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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
The Fourth,

The windows burst with candles, rockets
 And bombs and crackers, small and great While many m urchin's bulging pockets
 Proclaim his zeal to celebrate. Oh, golden age, Thy name saluting,
 l faln would turn again, in truth, The wellthumbed pages constituting
 The dusty almanac of youth. Behold here feats of early rising,
 An hour before the laggard sun, A wrathful nelghborhood advising
 It's day of torment had begun; The Salvos rapid, each a rouser,
 Till high and low had left their beds; The flight dismaycd of Fuss and Towser
 To hide their stunned aflrtghted heads. The cooks shril protest at volley
 Delivered through her careless door; My swift repentance OCT the folly
 or smudging so her kitchen floor; The mild torpedoes of my sister, Provoking lofty jeer and scoff; My braggart stluttlng- and the blister
 l promptly got in showing off,"
 Edwin L, Sabin, in June Lipplncott 8
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
OBI BL E.
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So Like a Bargain.-"She didn't used to care anything about getting into the 400."
 No; but she's heard that it has been reduced to 398. 8."-Philadelphia Bulle- tin.
 Briggs-HoW do you know Mrs. Dull cet is such handsome woman? You say you never saw her | Briggs-No; but you should hear how the other women talk about her.-Bos- ton Transcript
 Good Name for Hlm,-"That child seems to stir up lot of trouble"
 Yes. That's why we call him the walking delegate, "-Chicago Evening i Post
 Mother--Oh Mildred! You naughty Careful, deed.-Ding-I tell you my wife is a conscientious house-cleaner Why, only yesterday I saw her putting insect powder in the clock.
 Dong--Why?
 Ding-To get rid of the ticks-Balti- more Herald. He's All Right--First congressman You have voted against every measure that was for the best interests or the nation. What will you say to your con- stituents when you get home?
 Second congressman-Say I'll tell 'em I've got an appropriation for Mud Creek.-New York Weekly.
 Why are you opposed to a threa-cent car fare?"
 Because" answered the legislator q don't want tol see street car conductors have any more trouble in making change than they already have. l be- long to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Human Beings Wash ington Star.
 One of the important personages at the Woods Hole marine laboratory is a ianitor who is noted for the brilliant cooring of his hair and for his ready wit
 Your hair certainly is bright, Mike " one of the students said to the janitor one day, What on earth makes it so red?"
 Sure, an l don't know" was Mikes answer, quick as a flash. unless it's heredity, Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
LIGHT FROM PRUSSIA.

Perhaps there isn't much for the rail road managers of this country to learn from the railroad managers of foreign countries, but it is perhaps worth notice that the Prussian state railroads, after a. long and exhaustive series of tests of electric train lighting systems, have come to the conclusion that separate dynamo carried on the locomotive or tender immediately under the supervi- sion of the engineer, and operated by a direct connected steam engine, drawing it's steam from a locomotive boiler, with a regulating storage battery, is the
 most efficient and practical system. The scheme of carrying a dynamo mounted
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
GOOD WORDS FOR 4 BAD @ BTRD.

GOOD WORDS FOR fl BAD (") BfRD' l The English sparrow can speak for himself and fight for himself but it is
 seldom that anybody speaks or fights for him. Though his industry and his
 courage are recognized, he is neither re- spected nor beloved. Once in awhile there is some testimony that indicates
 that he is a better bird than he is gen.
 orally thought to be. According to a report from Washington, the sparrows
 in that city have been devouring the seventeen year locusts, and in this way have prevented their great spread. It was first noticed that the sparroWs were not quite as common as usual on the streets, and it was then found that they had gathered in enormous numbers in the parks, where the locusts were to be found The fat grub of the seventeen year locust evidently just suits their taste, and the birds are reported as growing very plump on their new diet.
 
 The result of this raid has been the practical disappearance of the locust, and a number of Washingtonians now assert that the sparrows, having once obtained a taste for insects, care more for them than they do for the refuse grain that they can pick up in the streets. And a correspondent of the New York Sun says that he has seen eparrows recently picking large moths to pieces, and hopping on the ground looking for locusts or anything in the way of insects that came within the range of their sharp eyes.
 It will take a long time to give the English sparrow a place in good bird society, even if he belongs there. Mean while he will not be troubled by the talk about him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents. and other smali advertisements. One Cent Word each iu- sert,on. Five Ceuts Word for full week tseven timeS). I
 Display advertisements. per inch. one ia, en sertion, S1.20; each subsequent insertion, 1o cenrs; one week, s3.2O; cue month, SID; one year, S4il ,x
 Obituary NotIces. In prose or verse. ID cents ger line. Notices of Births. Matti ages Deaths, and Funerals, 50 cents eac"' Local Notices, 15 per line, ,.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to tnsir own immediate business fall matter 10 oe Include Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
NEW HAVEN K

with shipping. When the stamp was designed it was probably never thought that it would. one day be used as an ar- gument against the construction of a canal at the Isthmus of Nicaragua.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

The Kennebec Journal says that the fifth week of the sardine season fnds the yield unsatisfactory. During the first four weeks of the season last year 120 900 cases of sardines were packed while in the first four weeks of the present season but five thousand cases were packed, owing to the scarcity of herring.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

Dr. Paul Carus, president of the Folklore Association in recent lecture said that the Chinese, the Hebrews and the saxons are the three toughest races and that they would surVlVe all otLers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

This is a queer year Hanstohes neary three pounds in weight fell dur ing recent storm at Jessore, in Ben gal. Metal veranda roofs were perfof- ated, cattle maimed. trees beaten down and a man killed outright by the down. fall
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

tree or bush, he should measure it's height from the ground, notice the ma terials it is made of, whether it is in a fork straddling a branch, or suspended from a twig, He should also know how
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

The advocates of the Panama Canal are making use of a novel argument against the selection of the Ncaraguan route. This IS d postage stamp issued by the republic of Nicaragua which shows as the central figure an active volcano. One of these stamps has been sent to every member of Congress, with this inscription printed under it, An official witness of the volcanic activity on the Isthmus of Nicaragua" The stamp is of the denomination of two centavos, and is printed in a beautiful shade of orange. Smoke can be plainly seen pouring from the mouth of the crater, and at the foot of the mountain on which the volcano is located is peaceful village with a harbor filled
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

Philadelphia is the City of Homes, the City of Brotherly Love and the City of Scrapple. It is also the City of Poor but Dishonest Government. The Phila- delphia Record makes the Illuminating statement that within twenty years the cost of municipal government there has increased three hundred per cent, while population has increased about fifty per cent The funded debt of the city has also been largely increased by repeated loans, partly expended for municipal Improvements and partly to make good deficiencies in current revenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

At the request of the preachers of Cumberland, Maryland, the Baltimore and Ohio company has forbidden it's trainmen and newsboys to engage pas- sengers in conversation" The preach CTS discovered that some of the brake men and newsboys had been watching for Pennsylvania young people on their way to Cumberland to be married. To these they would offer their services to make all the necessary arrangements for fee of $10-license $1, hackman S2 preacher s3, brakeman $2, newsboy $2 Upon making this discovery the rever- end pastors of Cumberland held an in- dignation meeting, with the result antrie noted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

A resolution permitting Sunday base ball on the parade grounds in Prospect park. Brooklyn, has been passed by the hoard of aldermen of New York city. Alderman Malone, who proposed this action, argued that it would keep the boys from street corner loafing. T am he averred, Somewhat of Sab batarian myself, but I believe the Sab bath can be better kept by allowing the boys innocent amusement"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

There is a narrowing suspicion at Newport that someone makes his living by stealing dogs that belong to fashion able summer residents, shipping them out of town and selling them at fancy prices. A number of fancy dogs were work has already been resumed by the thief for choice pure white bull ter rier, belonging to one of the society leaders, has been missing several days, though liberal reward has been offer ed for it's return.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28
Butter

We have butter, fresh creamery butter, that we be- lieve is as fine as can be pro- duced. It comes to us fresh twice a week, in I-lb Prints and 5-lb Boxes. If the butter you are using does not suit it will be worth your while to try a pound of ours. It suits those most particular.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-28

Thirty years ago in Japan the Scrip lures were printed secretly, and copies were sent out only after dark. Those who were engaged upon this work did it at the risk of their lives. Now there is Chris tian printing company in Yokohama, issuing the Scriptures not only in Jap anese, but in Chinese, Thibetan Ko- rean, and two dialects of the Philippine Islands. Last year there were circu- lated in Japan alone over 13S,0 900 copies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
TUSCALOOSA EVENTS.
The Hopewell School Closes a satis-
 factory Session.

Tuscaloosa, April 2-(Special)-The Hopewell School closed Saturday evening and a very delightful program was car ried out. Professor Perry Hughes, who has had entire charge of the school this session. deserves much credit for the progress his pupils have made.
 Mayor ". c. Cochrane has requested that a mass meeting of the citizens be held at the court house Friday evening at 8 o'clock. At this meeting the selling of the city refunding bonds amounting to s12s 400. will be discussed. The best ways and methods of improving the streets and sidewalks will also be spoken of at length.
 A large warehouse Is being constructed on the corner of Twenty-third Avenue and Seventh Street. The property is owned by Mir. Jake Foster and has al. ready been rented by the Leland Hard- ware Company.
 The football supper at the University Monday evening was a great success. One end of the ample mess hall was used for the refreshments, consisting of candles, cake etc. while the other was used for a dance. which was led by MT. John D. Mcqueen assisted by Miss Abbie Fitch Searcy. At the close of the evening A voting contest was held for the most popular young lady and the most popular man on the team. The largest number of votes were received by Miss Alice Ashley and MT. Frank H. Powe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
EXPLOSION OF BOILER.
Two Negro Convicts Killed in Disas.
 ter at Richburg.


 Elba. April 2-tSpeciaI)-One of the most terrific and fatal explosions that ever occurred In this section happened at Henderson-Boyd Lumber Company's mill at Richburg, eight miles east of Elba. early Tuesday morning. One of the hoil- CTS attached to the pianer engine explod- ed, and as result two negro convicts are dead and the dry kilns, containing an immense amount of lumber, are reduced to ashes.
 The engine had just been fired up when the explosion occurred. and luckily those two convicts were the only two persons near. They were blown about 150 feet in the air. one of them coming down through pine tree and leaving portions of his shirt hanging on the limbs of the tree.
 Immediately after the explosion the dry kilns caught fire and gained such head way before the operatives could congre- gate that none of the lumber could be saved, the whole being a total loss.
 Dr. Phillips of Brockton was seen Tues day He was just from the scene of the wrsckage and destruction having been called in by the company to make a re- port as to the death of convicts. He said that one of the mems skull had been crushed and his body badly scalded, while tine others neck. one arm and one leg were broken and his body badly scalded
 When asked about the amount of the loss sustained by the company, the doctor said he could not tell but that he would estimate it at any amount from 5000 to $500 He said that he didn't know know whether there was any insurance on the loss or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Battle of selma's Anniversary.

Today is the anniversary of the battle of Selma. General Wilson took Selma April 2, 1865. and today brings up the memories of the past to many of the older inhabitants. Twenty Confederate soldiers were killed on that day. among the number being Rev. Arthur Small, the beloved pastor of the First Presbyterian Church The Confederate forces had surrendered and Rev. Arthur Small was walking away from the trenches with his gun in his hand. with no idea of further resistance. when yankee soldier fired on him and killed him. MT. Small was greatly beloved, not only by his own congregation. but by the people of the entire city and there was great mourn ing when he fell.
 When Wilson's raiders took possession of the city they put 2,7OO old men. boys and Confederate soldiers in the stock ade near where the Cawth1n cotton mill now stands.
 One of General Wilson's aid de camps was in Selma few years ago ana ne told the late George Wilkins that Gen eral Wilson lost 400 men in capturing Selma. though the armX records did hot place the number that high
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
EVA M'KENsIE CONVICTED.
She Was Charged with Attempting to
 Poison Mrs. Woodruff.

Anniston, April 2.-(Special)In the Anniston City Court yesterday the case of the State vs. Eva McKensie was fin- ished and the jury returned q verdict of guilty after being out less than five min utes. The McKensie woman Is charged with an attempt to poison Mrs. M: w. Woodruff. the wife of the sheriff of the County. The attempt occurred several weeks ago while Mrs Woodruff was vis- iting friends in the country. for whom the negro woman worked.
 It seems that her father. Bob McKen- sic, had some animosity toward the sher. fir and offered the girl dollar if she would d-put some strychnine or rough on rats in the drinking water of Mrs Wood ruff. Mrs. Woodruff Is an invalid and was at that time drinking water from visiting The negroes being unable to ob- tain the rough on rats. secured some strychnine from Mrs. Woodruff's rela- tive. as she then said to kill some yer min at her home: The strycchnine was given her wrapped In small piece of newspaper and a short time later she was sent for some water from the min eral spring When she returned with the water Mrs. Woodruff took one drink of it and a short time afterwards became deathly sick. A physician was hastily called and after some hard work brought Mrs. Woodruff around.
 Mir. Woodruff at once began to work on the case and found the piece of news paper near the spring which, after n investigation of the water that remained in the jug. resulted in the arrest of the negro woman and her father. Bob Me Kensie is now in jail awaiting trial for being an accomplice. Eva Mckensie will be sentenced on the last day of the court with the rest of the crnvieted criminals.
 J. B. Hlnlman died at his home here yesterday after lengthy illness of pneu- monia. The deceased was 25 years of age and leaves a mother, several brothers and a sister The funeral occurred this morn ing at o'clock from the residence with interment at the Oxford Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted bv Rev A A. Hutto, of the Glen Addie Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
COPPER COMPANY MEETING.
J. B. vreedenburg is Elected Per
 manent Chairman.

New York, April "A meeting of the stockholders of the Old Dominion Copper Company was held today in Jersey City at which ex-Assemblyman James B.. Vreedenburg of New Jersey was elected permanent chairman and ex-Assembly- man Isaac S. Goldenhein of Jersey City permanent secretary. Also the follow ing directors: Joseph F. Smith. Charles T. Herrick, Charles c. Lund. Edward s. Newton. J. Waldo Smith. Louis D. Bren- dies and George Lapier Towle.
 At the opening of the meeting represen- tatives of the Bigelow interests requested that the representative of the Towles- Fitzgerald Company of Boston. which is said to bee interested in the copper com pany, be instructed to leave the room. The Towle- Fitzgerald representatives then withdrew. but returned later and the chairman appointed committee to find out how many shares were held by them. It was found that Charles s. Smith and Louis D. Brandeis had 96.229 shares in person and by proxy. After the election of the board of directors, MT. Brandeis announced that Messrs Lund, Newton. J. Waldo Smith and him self would soon retire from tn board and other men who were more familiar with the business of the concerns would be appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
wANrLA;s CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
Action of the Priests Among the
 American Authorities.

Manila, April 2.-The health board. since the establishment of the detention camp. has been having much difficulty in finding the whereabouts of cases of cholera As soon as the members of a household find a case they either send the sick person out of the house or fiee themselves.
 Major Maus. the insular health com missioner, has written to the Bishop objeeting to the actioin of the priests in informing the people that no cases of cholera have occurred that only cases of cholerine have been discovered and that the sanitary precautions are only taken to annoy the people. Major Maus has made a great number of post mortem examinations and found that they were all of the malignant Asiatic type of cholera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MOONEY A LIFE VOTE.
Cincinnati Millionaire Registers at
 Decatur-A Murder Suspected.

Decatur. April 2-(Special)-James E. Mooney the reputed multi-millionaire Of Cincinnati. registered himself as a ife- voter under the new constitution this week Although owning and operating many large interests at this place, MT. Mooney has not, hitherto, maintained his residence here.
 It has been learned that Jacob Coach. the old negro whose body was found in water-filled sink hole near Courtland. Ala. was not a victim of the storm ot last Friday, but there Is strong evidence tending to show that Coach was murder ed and placed in the sink hole. The old negro had been summoned as an im- portant witness in criminal Case, and upon his testimony it was probable eeV- eral other negroes would have been con" victed.
 Coach had attended session Of court at Moulton about foul weeks ago, where the nature of his business became known and started to return home late in the af- ternoon. He was not seen again alive. and the finding of his body in the water. filled hole. together with marks of vio- lence on the body, lend strong belief that the negroes against whom he was to have testified murdered him and hid his body. Efforts are being made to track the supposed murderers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
STUBLE-YoNGE.
Wedding in Trinity Church in Mo
 bile Yesterdav

Mobile, Apri! 2-(Special.)-At II o'clock this morning Miss Lima Ernestine Yonge was married in Trinity Church to George Herbert Stuble of Toledo. Iowa.
 The q uroh was well filled with the friends of the bride and the chancel was very prettily decorated. The ceremony including the betrothal was performed by Rev. Percival H. Whatley of Christ Church. Pensacola, and concluded by Rev. R. t. Bennett. D. D.. rector of Trinity. the latter pronouncing the nuptial benediction.
 After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the tride's parents. and at noon tho ehappv couple left for their future home in Toledo, Iowa.
 The bride is the eldest daughter of MT and Mrs. Chandler Cox Yonge of this city. Among those present from a dis tance were Mir. and Mrs. G R. Stuble parents of the groom. Toledo. Ohio: MT. and Mrs. P. K. Yonge. Miss Julin Yonge Miss Willis. Pensacola: Mir Ben Davis. Mir. and Mrs. M. l.. Davis. Oak Grove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
BLOW TO ANTITRUST LAW.
The Texas Statute is Declared Un-
 constitutional.

Austin. Tex. April 2.-The Court of to the antitrust laws of Texas in af- frming the case of the State of Texas against the Waters-Pierce oil Company from McLennan County and the case of the State of Texas against the Shippers Compress and Warehouse Company.
 The court held in the case of the Wa ters- Pierce Oil Company, w1ch was brought under the act of 1899. that 1t Is unconstitutional to recover penalties and the Illinois act which was declared to be by the United tSates Su- nreme Court. In the Shippers Compress and Warehouse Company case the court held that the act Of lsSS IS unconsutu- tjonsl and the case from Illinois is applt- cable to this easel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
BUILDING OF wARsHIPs.
Delegation Urges Construction in
 Government Yards.

Washington. April 2.-The plan or building war ships in Government yards was considered by the House Committee on Naval Affairs today a large delega- ton of labor representatives being pres ent in support of 1t. The delegation in cluded James W. O'Connell. President of the Machinists' Association. and several shin building experts from Norfolk. Brooklyn and other points having Gov ernment yards. Mir. O'Connell made the main presentation. urging that the Gov ernment had millions invested in plants which should be used for construction as well as repair of war ships.
 When Representative Dayton suggested that Admiral Bowles. Chief of the Naval Rureau of Construction, had said that he would not recommend the building of ships in Government yards unless the navy yard wages were capitalized with those of private yards. MT. O'Connell said the suggestion of lower wages could not have been made seriously, at a time when the tendencies were toward higher wages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
The First Route in Madison County
 Now in Operation.

Huntsville, April 2-(SpeciaD-The first rural free delivery route in Madison county has been established from this city to point in the northwestern part of the county. R. D. McTain is carrier. Con gressman William Richardson had the route established and it is his intention to have others mapped out as early as pos sible Heretofore the principal drawback has heen the lack of bridges hut the Copnty Commissioners have taken that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
A Mere Suggestion.

A gentleman in conversation with your correspondent this morning, sad that the friends of R. J. Moore ot Sunmerne'p' were thinking of entering nm as can SteI,,o for inc lower house from Dallas C'onntv MT. Moore is a young lawyer n,itb large interests near Summerfield' h,,t lakes time from his other duties to come 10 Selma at each sitting of the