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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
WAS [ DETERMINED TO DIE,
Wealthy Cattle Dealer of Huntsville
 ''''- Takes Morphine.

Huntsvills. March 11.-tSpeciai)-R. D. Hunt. .A a,S wealthy cattle dealer, made a determined effort tonight to end his life by taking morphine. He is not expected to live. Hunt. it is said. was Respondent over gambling losses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12

Dr. B. D. Williams. by a majority of fif- teen votes. The election was one of the most quiet ever held in that city. The successful candidates were: ". H. Grif- fin, Mayor; A. C.. Allen, J. M. Whitesides. c. WA Eicherberger, B. s. Russell. c. w. Cooper and W. A. Orr. Councilmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
Trouble in Bolivia.

Lima. Peru. March 11.-A dispatch from La Paz Bolivia, says that trouble be- tween American missionaries and the To- cal clergy there is exciting the populace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
SHOCKS IN TRANS-CAUCASIA.
Severe Earthquakes - Destitutior
 from February Disturbances.

St. Petersburg, March 11.-Severe earth oulaxe shocks occurred at Shamaka, THns-Caucasia. Sunday. About l2.oOo persons are destitue as result or the suhterranean disturbances which occurred at Shamaka about the middle of Febru- arv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12

Rev. Mir. Messing of Montgomery. is to lecture in Selma in the next few days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

Liyingston's new exclusive under.
taking parlors, corner Second ana
Harrison. Phone 6G5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

Through free reclining chair cars
from Texas, Indian and Oklahoma
Territories to Memphis. Unon station
connections, no transfer Low holi-
day rates by the Rock Island sys-
tem," choetaw, Oklahoma and Gulf R.
r Ask your ticket agent for full In i
formation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

Geo. wostenholm's fine IxL pocket
knives and razors, best made, at OIL
smiths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
H. G.. Southard

II. G. southard and Allie D. Adams
Defendants.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
New Through Car Lines From Mem
phis to the Pacific Coast.

PMS " tNS TdSiHS SodSt
The Rock Island System, Choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gulf R. r., have
established tourist sleeping car lines
TO California and Portland, Oregon.
The California car leaves Memphis
every Tuesday at 900 a. m. Little
Rock 1:15 p. m, South McAlester l.
r., 10;5O p m same day, Oklahoma
City 2;40 a. m. Wednesday, FL Reno
st4O a m. arriving El Paso Texas,
thursday morning. Los Angeles Fri
day morning and San Francisco Sat
unday morning
The Portland Oregon. car leaves
Memphis every Thursday on the same
schedule arriving Denver 1880 Satur-
day morning, ogden Sunday morning
and Portland Monday Ilcning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
The Home Of Fashionable
Suits and Overcoats

We have done the fine clothing bus
mess of the town this season, from the fact that
have the best selection Of fall suits and over
coats shown here
If you have not yet bought your suit or
overcoat we would be pleased to show you
through our stock We can suit and fit you and
save you several dollars on your purchase
Our Boys Clothing department is still full
Of good values in suits for boys Of all ages. We
have some beautiful suits in the new Norfolk
styles We have the most complete stocks Of
Boys Suits from y to 20 years in the city. We
are pricing them from
$500 to $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
Notice,

AN persons intending TO send par
cells by 2 ail should do SO early in
order 10 old the rush. Also. they
should ser ster them to insure safety.
The cost Of registering an article is
only eight cents, and that insuras
prompt and safe delivery.
NJ. N. Mccoy. p. NJ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

In the District Court Of Logan County
Oklahoma Territory.
The Denver, Enid g. Gulf Railroad
Company, a corporation Plaintiff
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

The holiday rates 10 the Southeast
this year via the Rock Island sys-
tenn" Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf
r. r., are unusually low, with addl
tional dates Of sale and long limit. Ask
your nearest ticket agent for full In
formation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
Co. "A" Attention.

All members are ordered to be at
the armory on Wednesday evening,
10, 1902. at 1880 sharp.
This meeting ia Of very great import
ance to Co A., and all the members
must be present.
BY order Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

Lenox Soap is the best laundry
soap made, it lathers freely in hard
water, keeps the clothes nice and
white; try II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
(FirSt published in Daily Leader
Dec. H. 19O2.)
NOTICE.

Dec. H. l9O2.)
NOTICE.
In the District Court of Logan County
Oklahoma Territory.
The Denver Enid s. Gulf Railroad
Company a corporation Plaintiff.
II. G. southard and Allie d Adams
Defendants.
H, G.. Southard
will take notice that The Denver.
Enid & Gulf Railroad Company the
plaintiff above named. did on the 18th
day Of December. 1902, file its petition
in the District Court Of Logan County
Oklahoma Territory asking for the
appointment of three dlsinterested
freeholders of said Logan Countu AS
commissioners TO inspect and view
the following described real estate.
situate in Logan County, Oklahoma
T-rritory to wit:
Lots one % and two (2) in block
eighteen qS) in that part OF the city
OF Guthrie known as Guthrie Proper.
And to assess the damages which
you, the above named defendant will
sustain by reason Of the appropriation
of all of said property for its
right Of way and terminal grounds.
And you are further notified that said
application for the appointment OF
said commissioners viii be presented
to the Judge of said District Court
at his chambers in the City Of Guthrie
on Dec 29, 1902, az the hour of 9 a.
M, or as soon thereafter as counsel
may be heard
DALE & BIERER. -
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(SEAL)
Attest: T. A NEAL.
Clork District Court.
BY Anna Quinn, Deputy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24
G. e. punnIca.

Capt. Comdg. Co. A.
Call at Pattersons' Furniture Co. and
see line Of lovely eouehes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

The new auditorium is becoming
popular as a dance hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-24

Oebinet, mirror comb and brush
and . clean towel each morning. s1.OO
per month.
See Walter Hammock at Star Laun.
dry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
THE PERV|SORS
OF CHESTERFIELD. D
Respond Heartily to Request for
Aid to the Monument Fund.
1T WILL NOW BE ERECTED %
MILL NOW BE ERECTED
The County levy Fixed at the Sam
Rate. and the Increased Values Will
Give Means to Provide for Bets
ter Roads-Pension Board.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

CHESTERF1ELD, VA, August %
The Board of Supervisors for this county
have been in session to-day, and good
deal of business was transacted. They
fixed the county levies at the same rate
as for last year, namely, sixty cents on
the hundred dollars of property value. "A
report SUBMITTED by the clerk Of the board
showed the county expenses for last
year, upon which the present years as
sessment is based, to be a little in excess
of $4,000 showing saving of $4,000 over
the expenses of the year 19O0-1901. The
levies as now laid will allow wide mar
gin for this year for contingencies, and
the property assessments being now
much larger than heretofore. there is
prospect for better roads in the future
than the citizens of this county have ever
enjoyed.
The allowances for salaries Of county
officers for this year will also remain un-
changed, being as follows: For county
clerk, $500: for Circuit clerk. s4oo Com
monweulth's Attorney. $500; sheriff. $3.50;
commissioners Of revenue, $500 each.
THE MONUMENT.
Mr.. P. V. Cogbil. representing the
Chesterfield Confederate Monument Com
nnittee, to-day in a brief speech made
formal request of the board for a dona-
ton Of so much of the granite now lying
in the courthouse yard which was left
from the old jail when rebuilt, as may
be necessary in constructing the proposed
monument, and also for an appropriation
for the bronze figure to be placed on the
top OF the granite shaft not to exceed
$500. The request met with a hearty re-
Spouse from all the members and was
cheerfully granted by the board as agree
able to the sentiment Of the whole
county.
The monument committee have re-
ceived about $500 In subscriptions for
their work up to this time from individ-
uals, and bids for the work will be re-
ceived on the third Monday In Septem-
her and the contract let.
The supervisors to-day directed repairs
to be made to the public stables here
and to the Jail ceiling.
PENSION BOARD.
The Confederate Pension Board. COM
nosed of DR.. ]. B. Fisher. Rev. G. n.
Friend and Captain David Moore. has
been In session here to-day. Many ap-
nlcations were received and acted upon.
and out Of the number only about half
= dozen were refused. These were not
allowed. princinal1v on account Of the
property qualification.
Henry Cooley and Lucy Wells (both
colored) were to-day tried before Justice
Tohn Dunston on the charge of unlawful
associations. Justice Dunston found the
osrties guilty and assessed their punish
vent at $50 each. Being unable to pay
the same or to give bond they were sent
to Jail for ninety days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
LEXINGToN's ONE PRISONER
Increase Of Stock of the Rockbridge
Mutual Insurance COMPANY.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
LEXINGTON, VA, August 25.-After
being empty for ten days, with not a
prisoner confined in the Rockbridge coun-
ty Jail at Lexington. the white flag is
now taken down from the jail yard.
John Mccullough, Of near Natural Bridge.
Is now in Jail accused Of having stolen a
horse from a Mr.. Haynes, of Botetourt
county. He was taken before Justice w.
Rex, Of Ruena Vista. and acknowledged
to the theft, and was brought to LeXing-
ton by Special Constable Watts. His
trial Will not come up before October
court.
At the annual meeting of the Rock
bridge County Mutual Insurance Com
pany. held Saturday in the courthouse.
an order was passed instructing the pres
ident to apply for an amended charter in
creasing the stock from 100000 to
es0Oa, 900, The maximum amount is now
Il ,0oo, 600, and the whole of that amount
has been taken, with applications for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
SERVED TH|RTY-TWO |
YEARS AS MAGISTRATE
Date Of Monument dwelling in
Madison is Next Tuesday.
SALE OF FINE FARMING LAND
MIR. James Bruce, Modern Old Nor
tality, Cleans Confederate Mons
ument With His Own Prepera-
tion-Approachi..g Wedding.
SALE OF FINE FARMING LAND
Especial dispatch to The 1,mes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August 20
Mr.. G. S. p. Tripiett, of Culpeper coun-
~, has just resigned magistrate in
his district after a service of thirty-two
years. in all that period not one Of his
decisions was ever reversed by the Coun-
~ Court
Hon. c. c. Taliaferro, of the Mason
ncighborhood. an Orange county, has pur-
chased of DR.. T. B. Perry the latters
residence at Orange Courthouse for $1,000
mir. Taliaferro will occupy the property,
with his family, as O winter residence.
The Confederate monument at Madison
Courthouse will be unveiled on Tuesday,
September &c, and not on the first as
has been published. An interesting pro-
Gramme has been arranged for the oc-
casion, and 1t is expected that large
crowd will be In attendance.
MOVED TO WINCHESTER.
Mr.. w. r. Robertson. who recently
sold his fine estate in Culpeper county.
has purchased property at Winchester
and will reside there. Dir. Robertson
married Miss Bessie Hall, of this city.
Mr.. George w. Hetzell has purchased
OF Mr.. j. B. Cralle the old Orchard
Point farm at the mouth OF Carriers
Creek on the Rappahannock River. in
Lancaster county. This property is beau
dfully situated. and the old house on it
Is nearly two centuries old. having been
occupied by one of King Carriers over
Eeers. The foundation of King Carter
old mansion is also on the place.
Messrs. ". Med. Lee. George P. Squires
and J. B. Cralle have purchased from the
Joe Gunther heirs the Lee and Glebe
tracts Of land near White Stone. in Ian
caster county.
OLD MORTALITY.
Mr.. Janes Bruce while visiting in King
George county noticed that the Confed-
crate monument at King George Court
house was very much discolored, and
with preparation of his own make he
thoroughly cleaned the monument, put
ting It in first-class condition, and the
people of the neighborhood feel grateful
to him for his interest
Miss Corrie Lee Smith. daughter of
Mrs. Hugh NJ. Smith, Of culpeper coun-
ty. will be married on Wednesday, Au-
gust 9th. to Mr.. Luther Eastman. Of
Texas The ceremony will take place
at the home of the prospective bride.
AT the annual dinner given a King
George Courthouse in the churchvard for
the benefit Of st. Pauls Episcopal Church
at that place. the sum of s106 was
realized.
Rev. Thomas P. Baker. of Silver
Springs, Nd, who has been visiting his
father. Mr.. W. E. Baker, of King George
county. has preached several able SER
mons at churches in that neiehborhood
during his vacation. which were much
Enjoyed by the congregations.
Mr.. Charles L. Bankhead, a prominent
ritizen OF Orange county, died a few
days ago at his home. aged seventy
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26

.s
more insurance. The insurance feature
has been widened, and hereafter risks
will be taken on country stores. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected: G. w.
Ehinger, president, and R. G. Walker,
secretary and treasurer.
The Mayor and Town Council OF Lex
ington have ordered the placing OF iron
water pipes to take the place of terra
Gotta pipes between the two main springs
that furnish water to the town-the Con-
ner and Entsminger springs On exani-
nation it was found that the terra Gotta
pipes were being filled with the roots OF
willows. and one root was removed whlcn
measured thirty feet.
The following teachers have been ;
elected in Central District for the pupnc
schools for the session of 1902-e5: MIS-
NJ. S. Moffett principal of the Rock
bridge County Normal and of the graded
school at Lavesia. with Miss Nellie
shackleford. of Mathews county, Va,
assistant; Moore's school. Mrs. W. B.
Wallace: Ruffner school, Miss NJ. Ella
Moore: West Lexington. Miss Kate p.
Hamilton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
THE CHRISTIAN MARCH
Cause of jealousy and Desperate Gut
ting Dinwiddie.
fsnncial nisnatch tn Ihe Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
DINWIDDIE, VA, August 25.-The ne
groes in this section seem to be having
hard times at their protracted meetings.
Only last week man shot his wife at
a church below here and yesterday at
Mount Level Church. one mile from here,
a man by the name of Boss Richie was
very badly cut by King Smith. another
negro. Ritchie was Immediately taken
to the doctor in an unconscious condition
He was cut in the bowels. The fight
occurred on account Of jealousy between
the two, Richie going through the
Christian march" with Smiths girl
Smith ran away and has not been caught,
but the officers are on the lookout for
him.
Miss May Hill Davis, Of Raleigh, n. c.,
is visiting Mrs. Lewis at Bartwick.
Messrs. Griffin ORGAN andBudd Neither
land have gone to Cumberland county on
visit
Miss Margaret Baskerville, of A1issis-
sippi, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Emily Baskerville, near Guns Hill.
Mr.. A. NJ. Organ has returned from
Panacea Springs, n. c., and is delighted
with the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
r. A. Cauthorn.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


TAPPAHANNOCK, VA. Aug. 25.-A1r.
r. A Cauthorn, widely known and
prominent merchant Of Baltimore, Md.
died here Sunday night after a
lingering illness. aged 81. Besides a
large and influential family connection
Mr. Cauthorn is survived by his wife, of
the second marriage. and by Mrs. Har-
~ Fisher. T. II. Cauthorn, of Baltimore:
w. A. Cauthorn. of Colorado, and Mrs.
r. c. Phillips. of Tappahannock, children
Of the first marriage. Mr.. Cauthorn was
a member Of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry.
z. and his bravery in action won for him
the most laudatory comments Of his
comrades and officers. He served through
the entire war. after which he organized
a large and successful mercantile bust
ness at Tappalaannock, and from here
removed to Baltimore, where he connect
ed himself with the firm Of r. NJ SUIT
ton and Company.
The funeral will take place here to-
morrow at the old family cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
SHAW ACTS PROMPTLY
Clerk Who Improperly Used Depart,
ment's Name is Dismissed.
CIV Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-Secretary
Shaw to-day ordered the dismissal from
Warfield, clerk In the division of book
keeping and warrants. The attention OF
the Department was called a few uays
ago to a circular said TO have been issued
BY an organization OF which Mr.. Wartteid
was rrea
The circular gave the plans OF a pro-
posed association by which stockholders
could probably reap large returns from
a scheme to play the races. One clause in
the circular cited the fact that Mr.. War
field held an important position In the
Treasury Department, and gave this as
evidence of the Responsibility of the ASSOC
citation
The dismissal was based upon the use
OF the Departments name in this connee-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Charged With INSTRUMENTATION.
Trouble Over Contract for Suits
.NEGR0SATURDAY MIGHT FIGHT
Rev. Arnold Hall Has Accepted Call to
Park Place Presbyterian Church
in Norfolk-Commonwealth's
Attorney Hughes ParalYzed.
{snecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch TO Inc 4lWeS.J
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August p
force-John w. Wood. J. W. Woodward,
S. w. Gliding. w. Az Crump, Harry
| Mose and w. T. Robbins-will be tried
before the Police Board in special session
tomorrow afternoon for INSTRUMENTATION.
Interesting developments are expected.
Strict secrecy has been maintained regard
ing the nature Of the charges, but it is
learned that the trouble grows out of a
contract let last year for uniforms, the
amount being s24 for each uniform. de-
Quoted from the salaries of the officers.
After a number of uniforms had been
completed the chief was Informed by
another tailor that he would make the
suits for SIS. There was a conference
with the first tailor, with the result, it
is said, that the second artist got the
work for the remainder of the suits 1t
is regarding this transaction that the
officers named have, it is alleged, been
doing good deal Of talking, some OF it
not very complimentary to Chief john
son.
Late Saturday night, during a negro
"b1ow-out," on Browns Shore. In war
wick county, Lumnlie CruHp and Zach
Dabney, negroes, quarreled over wo-
man, and Lummie fired two bullets into
Zach, one taking effect in the stomach,
the other IN. the thigh. Dabney's father
brought him to Newport News. where he
received surgical attention, and Officer
Shep Curtis, of the Bloodfield force. re-
turned early Sunday morning with old
man Dabney. Crump had hastily retired
from the scene Of the festivities, and the
officer located him at his home. but upon
approaching the house the negro saw
him and attempted to escape through the
hack door. The officer winged him in the
leg and brought him down to the ground
and to Bloodfeld. He is now held pend
ing developments.
Rev. Arnold Hall. pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. this city, has ac-
cented the call Of the Park Place Pres
byterian Church, Norfolk. and will enter
rpol. his new duties about September list.
Mr.. Hall has been here three years and
has endeared himself greatly to his peo-
pie in East End.
ccmmonwealth's Attorney NJ. T.
Hughes, of Elizabeth City county. has
been stricken down by paralysis. extend
ing along his right side. He is better to-
day and able to converse with difficulty
VIII. his friends. though his voice is
somewhat affected.
City Sergeant E. W. Milstead returned
to- day from Brunswick. Ca. with George
Juhans. wanted here on charge Of be-
trayal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
THE CHURCH BOMBARDED
A Popular Preacher Attacked by Ruff
fans During the Service.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
RONCEvERTE, W. VA, August Is
A dastardly attack was made on the
Rev. Mr. Hunter in the "Boggs," near
Hollywood. Monroe county, W. Va, last
week. Mr.. Hunter had been requested
to preach at the Boggs Schoolhouse. A
few evenings ago he gave out notice and
went over accordingly. When he began
his sermon the lights were extngutshed
and sticks, stones and all manner Of mis-
sies Numbered against the house and
through the windows. AS soon as quiet
could be restored the lamps were re-
lighted and then began a fusilade of bull
let's into the house, one barely missing
the minister and one grazing small
child.
One Johnson and Bostic were caught
and placed under arrest and ordered to
Jail by Justice present. Before they
could get started, however, the despera-
does eluded the guard sprang to their
horses and made good their escape.
No reason for tho offense can be as
signed other than some ruffians did not
desire the gospel expounded at the
"Boggs.'
This same Bostic was arrested and COM
mitted to jail same time ago for raising
a disturbance at a picnic at Lebanon
Church, of which Rev. Mr.. Hunter is the
pastor. The authorities are fully aroused.
as we'll as the entire community. and no
efforts will be spared to bring the ruff
fans to justice.
Rev Mr.. Hunter IS the pastor of the
Associate Reformed PRESBYTERIAN Church
at Pickaway. Monroe county, an old and
influential congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
BIG CHARLESTON DRY-DOCK
Government viii Build a Massive Stone
and Concrete Structure.
nv Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-Rear-Admiral
Endicott, chief of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks, has advertised for bids for
the construction OF a stone and granite
ton, S. c. specifications for the work viii vii
be sent out in a faw days and the bids
are to be opened at the Navy Department
October 18th.
The drydock structure proper and the
entrance to the same are to be built of
concrete with granite te,,r faei ai and 3
in asnhait unless during the progress
piles under the entire bottom OF the dry
dock proper and entrance The dimen-
With SsniS greatest depth Of e feat The limit
Of cost Tor the entire work, including a
pumping plant and other apparatus. is
The amount Of appropriation available
for the work under the specifications
about to be issued Is ssoO,o0Q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
however, is limited to a few farms. Per
haps but four.

however, IS uHuIeu " q Ae" AdIuS. IeI-
haps but four.
The oldest tobacco growers agree IN
regarding the extenslveness OF the oe-
struction and damage as being .beyond
anything Of the kind that ever afflicted
our communities heretofore. Ordinarily,
when a. hail storm greatly damages the
tobacco crop of neighbor or two, the
neighbours whose crops escaped cneerrully
assist the losers whenever this Is neces-
sary. or acceptable. But these storms
have damaged SO many fields that one
cannot help the other.
In some Instances the tobacco lerr by
the wind and hail will not bring nan
enough to pay for the amount due Tor
the fertilizers used on that particular
crop.
Nevertheless, in some way or other .
thes courageous farmers are gong to
pull through" all right. They are facing
the Inevitable with cheerful resignation
and a hopeful trust.