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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
PAPERS OF HISTORIC INTEREST IN EDITOR GoLS0N'S
 ARCHIVES.
Jim Nevins, Negro, Placed in Jail on Charges of Horse Stealing
 and Burglary-Local uu and Personal.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Snlna- Den. 1st.


 Selma, Dec. 1st In going through Editor J. E. Golson's old papers, the following document was found:
 Articles of agreement between Messrs Post and Golson, proprietors and pub fishers of the Clayton Banner" and Eli S. Shorter.
 For and in consideration of the sum of &, 500, which the said Shorter agrees to pay to the said Post and Golson, within the next twenty days. have bargainsd and sold the editorship of the said newspaper for and during the continuance of the war between the Confederate States and the United States.
 Ut is further understood and agreed by and between both contracting parties that the said Shorter reserves to himself the privilege of hereafter substituting in his place as editor any one whom he may select, provided the party proposed to be substituted shall be acceptable to the said Post and Golson; and provided further, that should such a change be effected by said Shorter, all the money he receives for the editorship of the paper over and above the amount heretofore named, shall be paid to the said Post and Golson. Signed in duplicate, this the 4th day of January, 1884. Post & Golson,
 Eli s. Shorter. The following letter bears on the same subject:
 "Eufaula, Feb 15, 1884. "Genkiemen-I think the new military bill cuts off all editors who were not editors in October, 1882 If, so, 1t will close my connection with The Banner. I expect soon to leave and join General Wither's as per agreement between us, made some time ago. Our contract was to close on the happening of such an event My principal reason, as I ad- vised you at first was to avoid trouble by the 'Conscript man. until General W. took ths field. If am correct about the new law. (which you will know in a few days through the papers), consider the ooatraot as rescinded The amount I advanced to you overpays you by $500. but it makes no difference with me. you are welcome to 1t. Credit my subscrip- yon please. and cancel the account against Ethridge for advertising (for which I am liable to him) and 1t will be all right. Yours truly,
 "Eli s. Shorter. sMessrs Post & Golson. Clayton"
 s.If the law as to editors Is repealed, xhnn return to me the written contract . I signed. E. g. s." Below is an undated note written by Colonel Eli s. Shorter:
 "Gentlemen-I owe you $2oo in Con- fsderate money and as it may soon cease to pass (dspending on the result of the armistice) I send 1t herein, so that you may buy something with 1t, in some way, before the collapse. Yours truly,
 "E. s. Shorter" 'Messrs Post & Golson, Clayton"
 These old documents, found among the archives of the dead editor will be read with great deal of interest especially by the older people, who knew the conditions existing toward the close of the war be- tween the States. All of the documents are ins Colonel Eli s. Shorter's hand writing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming. as it does. in the busiest sea- son, when a man can least afford to lose time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoes Is very diserable. Anyone who has given it a trial will tell you that the quickest, surest and most pleasant remedy in use for this disease is Chamberlains Collie
 Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy There is no loss of time when 1t is used, as one or two doses of it will cure any ordinary attack. It never falls. not even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by B. G. Fowler, Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Deaths and Funerals.

James Bright, young marine engi- neer. aged 36 years. and a native of this city. a son of an old citizen. died yester- day at a hospital. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery.
 The remain sof Mrs. Alpha Anna Rod gerson, wife of Henry G. Rodgerson, were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Scottish Lumberman.

W. Maclay and c. W. Service, interest ed in lumber business in Glasgow Scot land, are in tho city looking over the field. They were entertained by local lurnhe1 men today and taken for a trip m and down the river in order to obtain a sight of the milling district,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Cuban Ports Opened.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Cuban Gov ernment has opened to commerce sixteen ports and the State Department here has been advised by Vice Consul General Springer that the following ports are opened to importation and exportation of merchandise: Havana, Matanzas. Car denas, Ysabele da Sagua, Caibrien Neu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
City Court Meets.

The City Court of Mobile convened this morning, Judge Semmes presiding. The first case set down was the State of Ala bama vs. Lewis Wyatt. colored, indicted for carnal knowledge of a child under lC years of age. The victim is the 6-year- old daughter of Jacob Konstanzer, we'll knc VII German resident. and the crime occurred three weeks ago yesterday on Spring Hill Avenue, at the Turn Verein garden. On petition of the defense. be- cause of the absence from the city of pr Goode, who examined ths child, the case was reset for Tuesday, the 9th inst. The same venire of 100 will be recalled from which to draw jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
DEGREE IN POLLARD CASE.
Notice of an Appeal in Celebrated
 Law Suit.

Judge A. D. Sayre, in the equity divi' sion of the City Court, yesterday render ed decree in the old case of Charle1 T. Pollard vs. the American Freehold Land and Mortgage Company.
 The decree of Judge Sayre entities MN Pollard to the $3O0O0 plantation the props erty in litigation, on the payment of $S% 600 to the defendant company.
 Notice was given of an appeal by th attorneys for MT. Pollard.
 Some months ago the case had pret liminary trial before Register in Chan cory w. H. Parks. who rendered dech sion that MT. Pollard should have th plantation and giving him a judgment against the defendant of about S,5OO
 The case has been in the courts thir teen years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
GOOD POSITION.

Paw Tuition After Position is Secured
 A worthy student from each postoffice may pay tuition without security after course is completed and position is se- cured. For Application Blank A and catalog., address Draughons Practical Bus. College Write either place) Nash vile, Atlanta, St. Louis Ft. Worth Lit tie Rock, Montgomery, Galveston or Shreveport. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
The NewC of Mobile.
sA.@@&@zNAGNs% Ns%f@ESssEssS&z9@&SSe~,,

.,..eets lie mas one sister neft' ol4e in Montgomery. Mrs. Joe Reardlns' also one brother in Montgomery, John Darhns' secretary of street railway company He was a cousin of County Tax Collector Dorlon and had other relatives here. lie was a most exemplary young man..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Personal and Local.

Grand Master c. Fl Ellis of Anniston and Grand Secretary H. l.. Weaver of Huntsville of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Alabama. who are on official visits in this section, went to Whistler this afternoon, accompanied by several Mobile Odd Fellows. to visit the lodge there.
 City Clerk Owen this morning was very busily engaged in meeting the city'r obligations, to it's many salaried officials and employees. The amount disbursed by him was in the aggregate about $1S,O0o
 Charles Russell, boatswain of the steamship Burbo Bank was struck on the head by falling stick of timber on his vessel this afternoon and was seriously injured.
 Misses Eva and Edna Lyons of Biloxi Mss, arrived in the city today and will be the guests for some time of Mrs. J c. Lyons, No. 314 St. Joseph Street.
 Dr. Goronwy Owen. who has been very sick for some time. is reported as being greatly improved and is now out of any immediate danger.
 Mrs. Stuart McRae and child returned today from an extended visit to relatives in Baton Rouge mad New Orleans La
 F. P. Murdoch. a local cotton buyer who has been quite i'll at an infirmary is reported much improved today.
 w. T. O'Connell of Paducah, Ky, is in the city.
 w. H. Lorenz. an actor with the Mar guerita Sylvia Company, which appeared here Saturday night, was arrested early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

yesterday morning for disorderly con- duct When searched a pistol was found on him This morning he pleaded guilty in the Inferior Court and was fined $50 He paid up and left for New Orleans at once
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Among the Thanksgiving visitors from Montgomery were MT. and Mrs. A. W. LeBron, who spent the holiday with Mrs LeBron's parents, Judge and Mrs. Lamar Cantelow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Sandwiches of all kinds served iS minute at Harrison's New Quicl Lunch Counter, 37 Commerce Street -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

One full pound of 40 cent Caramels and a half dozen hot rolls for 24 cents. today only, four to six o'clock. adv. Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Robert Sharp Deputy Sheriff of Will cox. was here last night after a negro charged with the murder of his wife. He left this morning with his prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

"A The Advertiser is now de-
 a livered and on sale in Mobile a beginning at 8 a. m.
 a SUBSCRIPTION BUREAU. \ Orders for delivery may be B left at R. Davol's, 261s South
 a Royal Street, at regular rates, N 65 cents per month for the
 a Daily and Sunday editions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Mrs. May Fitzpatrick of Birmingham and her daughter Willie May Bates, are visiting friends in Wetumpka. They came to spend Thanksgiving. but have pro- longsd their stay a few days Mrs. Fitz- patrick and her daughter have recently returned from a European tour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

A special venire of sixty-four jurymen vas ordered drawn by Judge Semmes for the trial of Gabriel Brown. indicted for murder. The case is set for December Is. The clerk and sheriff proceeded at once to comply Court then adjourned urtil tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
WETUMPKA NOTES.

Wetumpka, Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD-James Levinss daughter died yesterday at his home at Buyckville, Miss Levins was i'll less than twenty-four hours. having been stricken Saturday night with congestion of the brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

WHAT MONTGOMERY NEEDED.
 Hrrison's New Quick Lunch Coun- ter is the swellest thing in Mont gcmery. You can now get jam-up lunch in a minute at popular prices. 37 Commerce Stfeet. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
THANKSGIVING OBSERVED.
Fort Deposit Has Union Church Ser
 xyina- S40raz rJ1ead

Fort Deposit Has Union Church Ser
 vice-Stores Closed.
 Fort Deposit Dec. 1.-(Special J. Thanksgiving day was generally ob- served throughout the town. Every busi- ness house was closed. A number of men indulged in hunting. A large congrega- ton attended the usual union service which was held at the Baptist Church conducted by Revs. L. P. Lathman. as. sisted by Revs. Cutts and Harwel.
 Rev T. J. Porter and wife of Missouri are among friends here MT. Porter wa pastor of the Baptist Church here fo1 four years, and filled that pulpit Sun day.
 Miss Fife Campbell of Montgomery is visiting her sister. Mrs. s. J. Cutts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Stole Two Horses.

Jim Nevins was placed in the county jail this morning on several charges. He broke into Kentf Vests house, which is four or five miles west of the city, and stole some provisions. He then went to Marion Junction and stole horse and was pushed so closely that he abandoned the animal and went to John Lozon's residence at Lozon's station, where he stole another horse. Both of the animals were captured and Jim now rests behind the bars, on the charges of horse stealing and burglary. The proof against him is said to be conclusive.
 Personal and Local. I Judge P. H. Pitts and Dr. McLeon Pitts spent Sunday in uniontown.
 Hon. Cos. Mayer of Lower Peach Tree, is among the visitors to Selma today.
 The Hotel Albert changed management this morning, Louis Ravenal retiring and Henry Lloyd taking his place as manager. George Ketchum arrived in the city with his celebrated horse Creceus Sunday. The horse is out at the race track where he will go against his record Wednesday.
 The Selma Elks will give a social ses- sion December 10. The invitations are now being sent out and it Is expected to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in this city.
 e. Cade of Tuscaloosa. is in the city. He is just back from six month s stay in Colorado for the benefit of his health. He is the guest of his father-in- law. W. P. Welch.
 Sunday morning at 5 o'clock fire was discovered in the kitchen of the Hotel Albert. A bell boy noticed it before 1t got under fuii headway and it was extinguished before a great deal of damage was done.
 Ms& -
 Deans Weaver, who had to have his leg asnputated as the result of getting 1t in the spokes of his cart last Saturday, is reported to be getting on nicely and there are strong hopes that he will get well. He is still out at Dr. Phillips s country home, six miles north of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Miss Kate Neville. teacher of art in the Fifth. District School. has been spending several days in Montgomery with her aunt, Mrs. John T. Cook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Auction-The E. M. Trimble & Co. stock will be sold in job lots to merchants Monday, Dec. 9th, at 10 o'clock
 adv-5t j. s. Dowdell. Receiver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

A e. Cade of Tuscaloosa. is in the city. He is just back from a six month s stay in Colorado for the benefit of his health. He is the guest of his father-in- law, W. P. Welch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

F. P. Murdoch. a local cotton buyer who has been quite i'll at an infirmary, is reported much improved today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

George Ketchum arrived in the city with his celebrated horse Creceus Sunday. The horse is out at the race track where he will go against his record Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

The Selma Elks will give a social ses- sion December 10. The invitations are now being sent out and it Is expected to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Mrs. Stuart McRae and child returned today from an extended visit to relatives in Baton Rouge mad New Orleans. La.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

w. H. Lorenz. an actor with the Mar guerita Sylvia Company, which appeared here Saturday night, was arrested early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

The Hotel Albert changed management this morning. Louis Ravenal retiring and Henry Lloyd taking his place as manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Personal and Local

Judge P. H. Pitts and Dr. McLeon Pitt spent Sunday in Uriontown.
 Hon Cos. Mayer of Lower Peach Tree Is among the visitors to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Misses Eva and Edna Lyons of Biloxi. Miss, arrived in the city today and will be the guests for some time of Mrs. J. c. Lyons, No. S14 St. Joseph Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Dr. Goronwy Owen, who has been very sick for some time. is reported as being greatly improved and is now out of any immediate danger
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
rha nnxIsnh Nnxx.

In the earliest times of the British
navy there was practically no distinc-
ton between the merchantnan and the
man-of-war. In the rare times Of peace
men-of-war traded as merchantmen,
while merchantmen always went arm
ed Thus in tire OF war the trader be
came the warship and vice versa.
From the time of the conquest and
probably earlier down to the days OF
Elizabeth this was the ordinary prac-
tice. Elizabeth hired out ships OF the
navy for all sorts of purposes. from
piracy to slave trading, taking her
share OF the profits when the venture
was successful and disclaimlng all re-
sponsibility when it wasn't.
Henry Ill, who may be described as
the originator of the navy as Il special
fighting force, hired out the ships spe-
cially built for the navy i'll times OF
peace and even allowed them to be
taken away from their appointed sta.
tions prov ded that the hirers deposited
due security for the return of the ships
with their tackle and all equipment in
q proper state Of efficiency. The prac
tice ceased after the repulse of tht
Spanish armada, when the fighting
ship. as such, became distinct from the
trader.-LOndon Globe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
Meanings of the word "stove."

Meanings OF the Word ''StOve.''
The word stove" as applied to a
heater for a room. seems to be of about
the same age as the article to which the
name is now applied. for while the
word AS name had an existence in
early English it was used III a different
sense
Both Lord Bacon and Woodward
used it as referring to house or. room
artificially warmed and particularly a
dollhouse for plants. Bacon also used
the word as a verb in the way of keep
ing warm in a house or room, as ito
stove orange trees and myrtles," to
quote from his writings. .Pepys used
the verb in nautical sense, as heating
for the purpose of making pliable, as
''stove bolt ropes
But all these definitions are obsolete
now, such disuse dating from the time
when DIR. Franklin made his discover
les and applications. The French word
''etuve," it may be added, describes a
hothouse or bathing room, and hence is
parallel in meaning with the early Eng
lish word
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
THE "SANKERO."
Unhappy Lot OF al Peculiar Figure Of
the Irrigation Country.

Unhappy Lot Of a Peculiar Figure Of
the Irrigation Country.
An eastern farmer coming to an irri-
gated valley finds everything as diff
ferent from his accustomed life as he
can we'll imagine. He must learn an
entirely new language Of farming and
a new set of farming rules. His neigh
Dor greets him, not with the remark,
''It looks like rain," but Have you
heard when the water is coming in?"
or 1.-THE bitches are :s= today" He
learns to speak of tx.z>ars' inches and
acre feet Of water, snr he can soon
tell at a glance whether a ditch is car
rying 20 or 100 miners inches OF wa
ter. he hears wise discussions Of
headgates, weirs, laterals and zanjes.
He finds that he is under certain
canal, which by and by will come to
seem to him like an inexorable fate.
He will very promptly make the ac-
Quaintance Of the king Of the irrigated
Land, the zanjero, in Arizona called
''sankero," in California sometimes
shortened to ''sanky," the water master
or ditch rider, a bronzed man in over
alls and sombrero. who drives about III
a two wheeled cart, with shovel aud
long crooked tined fork by his side
and precious keys In his pockets. He
is the yea and nay of the arid land. the
arbiter Of fate, the dispenser Of good
and evil, to be blessed by turns and
cursed by turns and to receive both
with the utter unconcern Of small
god, for 1t is the zanjero who distrib-
utes the water. He opens the head
gate of each farmers canal, aud when
the water has run the necessary TING
he shuts it down again and again loet-a
| it securely. If the water is short, ~
sees that 1t is divided properly between
| Smith and Jones and Brown, usually
| with Smith and Jones and Brown
| watching him like eats 1t Is hard
| place, that of zanjero in the valleys
subject to accusations, temptations
heartburnings; but, he it said to the
credit of the American, there is many
d zanjero who is universally respected
In his community as an honest man.
| Ray Stannard Baker in Century.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
Ptckpoc1<ets and Pins.

Artful as the ways of the ''Heathen
Chipee" are the lodges of the expert
picker of pockets. The other night a
young lady who had been to the thea
ter was getting on to tram car, and,
knowing the possibilities opened up to
the light fingered gentry by crowd,
she kept her hand in her pocket ana
grasped her purse firmly. Suddenly
she felt sharp prick as from a pin on
her hand and, acting on the impulse,
let go her hold of the purse and
snatched her hand out. almost as quick
ly returning it, but she was too late.
In the few seconds that had elapsed
another hand had been there, and the
purse was gone.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
HUMAN HEAD HUNTERS.
fhe savnges of Polynesia StiIl Thy
This Horrible Trade.

Inc SAVMBG@ Oh AOAy MGBAe@ 3NAA& AE
This Horrible Trade.
In the scarce known islands OF the
Pacific sea - New Guinea, BorneO.
Ceram, Gilolo and others too numer'
GUS to mention-man still exists in the
primeval state. and that most horrible
of practices. head hunting, is still In
dulged in in spite Of all efforts Of vari-
GUS governments and missions as we'll
as philanthropic societies who have
come in contact with the people.
Just as the scalp lock on the belt Of
the young buck Indian was token Of
manhood, so the CORY head impaled on
a tall pole over the hut of the would be
young warrior, Papuan or Dayak. pro-
claims to all the prowess of the youth,
hencefOrth a man and eligible for the
council and the wooing of the maidens,
It is immaterial how the trophy bo ob-
kained, whether by ambuscade or il
fair battle. Generally it is the former.
The candidate for martial honors SIM
ply waits his chance by night in some
neighboring village as craftily and pa
tiently as a leopard on the prowi, the
kris or a poisoned arrow does the work
swiftly and silently, and the severed
head has ample time to cool before the
deed is discovered and calls for retri
button.
Thus an incessant vendetta and car
aage go on. and only by living in in
accessible forests and strongly stock
AIDED places is it possible ut all foI
the tribes to save themselves from ar
uihilatiou. OF the vast island cont
nent of New Guinea the western
Dutch part is the worst looked afte:
and it often happens that numerous
raiding parties in their great war ca
noes come swooptng down the coas!
before the northwest monsoO1 and
carry death and desOlatiOn into tn,
comparatively quiet British portion
| around the mighty Fly river, opposite
Torres strait. BY the time the news
Is carried to Thursday island and the
| gunboat starts AWAY in pursuit it is
| generally too late, and the marauders
have vanished.
The writer was present once at the
CdptuEe vi war ldFlyy d@tu tOIly'
| eight heads were taken from the ca
noes. Hanging and deportation to pe.
nal servitude seem to be but q slight
| deterrent, for the terror recurS almoS
as regularly as a plague of locusts
These Papuans are hardy, warliEe
people and expert bowmen, and they
rely on their skill with this potenr
weapon solely. using their clubs fol
the dispatch OF wounded foes.
The Dayakse Of Borneo and theiI
neighbors, oN the other hand. are il
favor of the "sumpitan'' or biowpipe
shooting little diminutive but very cum
ningly poisoned arrows. The t'sumpi
tan" has often a spear head attached
to the outer end. like a bayonet on
musket. For close fighting they rel.
on the dreaded ''parang," heavy. hoi
low ground broadsword about two fee
long, with the handle often carved o
ivory and Ornamented with gold an,
pearls, the wooden scabbard covere
with human skin and hair.
They count him poor warrior VIII
.,annot sever a head clean with on
blow delivered backhan ndeG. Even In
mountainous part of the Malay l,<Iu
sula, north of Malacca, in the Dino
lngs and Hegri Sembilan. there is {
this day remnant tribe Of head hunt
ers called the Sa Xxi
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-25
MOIEi9yinE.

Il am afraid, Bobby" said his mothz
er, that when tell your father what
a naughty boy you've been he will pun
ish you severely"
"Have you got to tell nim?" asked
Bobby earnestly.
"Oh, yes: I shall tell him immediate
~ after dinner"
The look of concern on Bobby's face
deepened.
swell. mother," said he, "give him a
better dinner than usual You might
do that much for me Pittsburg Dis
patch.