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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
DEPRESSING THE PRESS

The Chattanooga Times refers to the
recent Imprisonment of two German ed
itors for offences against majesty and
when the pent up wrath of the thinking
men of the empire will burst upon the
bullet-headed despot with a suddenness
and fury that must amaze him, IL it does
not COW his insolent spirit
we are not so sure of that. The free
dom of the press is of slow growth. In
most monarchical countries the newspa-
pers submit to such tyranny and censor
ism as seems incredible to us over here.
The Times must remember that 1t has
been but little more than a century since
the Congress of the United States enacted
a law which. if 1t had been strictly en-
forced. would have virtually destroyed
the freedom of the press in this country.
True the law was practically nuliity
and was soon repealed. but its enact
ment so soon after we had acquired our
independence from Great Britain shows
that the spirit of monarchy survived in
America almost TO our own times.
The German Emperor possibly agrees
with Richard Brinsley Sheridan. who once
exclaimed referring to newspapers: "Sir,
they are the most villainous, licentious,
abominable, Internal" but then he in
terrupted himself to avow that he never
read them. The Emperor evidently does
not read them and makes 1t uncomfort-
able for those of them which dare to ex-
press opinions. He is plainly not in love
with Judge Story's famous lines, which
formed part Of the motto of the old Sa-
lem Register:
Here shall 1.-The Press the Peoples right
maintain.
Unawd by influence and unbrib'd by
gain.
OF course 1t seems incredible to us in
this country and in this, age that the
newspapers of any civilized country
should be so thoroughly subservient as
are those of Germany We suppose no
one editor has any longing for the glories
of martyrdom. and so each one submits
to injustice and oppression rather than
risk his own life as the champion of the
newspaper fraternity. AS for the people
themselves it must be borne in mind that
they know or care very little about the
newspapers. Nearly four times as many
are published in the United States as
there are in Germany, so that the com.
mon people are not familiar with them
And, as the German people have never
known anything else but submission II
the ruling powers, It is not SO very
strange to find them submissive to d
form of oppression which could not bt
tolerated among US. The time may. come
when they will revolt, but there are ne
indications of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
Cats and Poodles.

Now YOU want to give the capitalistic
horribles opportunity to form possum
trust and palm off dressed cats and
culture @e rs'f te establish asf it as strictly Amer
aan Industry. Cheap importations are
the cause Of the South's hard times
Shefield Reaper
No. we were not advising the impor-
tation of 'possums, but you know it Is
largely an Alabama custom to import
whatever we eat, and we only intimated
that your people might extend the Gus
tom to marsupial delicacies as well as
to hog-meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

Washington. Nov. A--(Special.)-No po-
litical utterance for many years has
caused such extraordinary interest In
Washington as Mr.. Cleveland's letter to
The Sunday New York World on the
present and future of the Democratic
party, of which he is the most illustrious
exponent since the death of Andrew
Jackson
This letter. which is copyrighted by the
New York World, operated to the exclu-
sion OF all other topics of national con.
Germ In Washington, even President
Rooseveit's somewhat remarkable
speeches in Philadelphia being practically
overlooked In the eagerness with which
the former Presidents more powerful and
ceived and studied. 1t is held here to be
the real battle-cry of the Democracy in
It's contest against trustism and its parent
evil, Dingleyism. with all the viciousness
OF the time which those odious terms i'm
ply
II is the most heartening cry the DEM
ocratic party has heard since 1t was
blindfolded and led into the temple of
raise gods eight years ago.
anew the fact that Mr.. Cleveland in res
tfrement remains the first citizen of the
Republic-far above all the COMPOUNDED
'isms' that have OF late afflicted the
only political party In this country that
Mr.. Cleveland writes to The New York
World this message to the American peo-
pie:
Copyright. 1902 by the Press Publishing
Company, New York WORLDLY
My opinions on political matters are
well known. and I should hesitate to
make any further statement were 1t not
for the urgent solicitation of The World.
which Is pursuing an editorial policy that
must In VI iifdnupanf al
cratic success and the public welfare.
Moreover. what l say to The World
representative will. l know. be entirely
tree from the outrageous attempts lately
made to represent me as indorsing not
only undemocratic policies. but men who
have unfortunately gained temporary
Democratic notoriety.
It seems to me that the Democratic
situation Is such as to awaken the salts
faction and hope of every thorough and
consistent Democrat Our party has GER
tainly regained its ld-time fighting con-
dition and recovered the morale that
promises old-time success and prestige.
+ l think, however, while we can safely
assume that we are not Immediately
threatened with a repetition of undemo-
cratic heresy, there are palpable dangers
to be avoided II the rejuvenation of De-
mOcracy Is not to be INSTRUCTED.
I The movement toward this rejuvenation
tends to a complete abandonment OF our
late yielding to the temptations Of ex-
pediency, as against firm adherence to
Democratic doctrines.
The condition necessitates, in my opin-
lon, both in the enunciation of platform
principles and the selection of candidates.
sturdy and determined march to the
goal of substantial and thorough De-
mocracy. In other wordA, believe that
III the Democratic party Is tempted, I'M
der mistaken apprehension of the mean
ing of the revival of true Democratic
sentiment. to stop short of this goal and
temporise by presenting to the people
platform principles and candidates not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 90, 1904.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses GER
lain signs to denote the relative standing ana
merit of the whole neia OF nswspsperdom
which comes under its notice. and one OF These
signs 10 the mystic symbol l~l aenotins
..go,asr-. ;. vhi,h stands for high quality. and
b thus explained:
ADVERTISER value this paper more for TIA
class and quality Of its circulation than for the
mere number Of copies printed"
Such papers are credited with single sym
Aol: but thsrs is o higher grade. according y
this standard authority. which have BoTH
QUALITY AND QUANTITY, and require ths
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL col To deseriSs
adequately their standing.
The Advertiser has been accorded this
double golden symbol col and is the only
paper 20 distinguished in this section OF the
Enrfh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
Sanding Off for Things.

Some people have an idea If they send
off'' for an article ii is a little better
than thew can get at home, even if they
have to pay a little more, and nine times
out OF ten they get swindled, and they
acknowledgement Courant.
They are not the kind of people who
build UP towns and cities, but rather are
an REMEMBRANCE and drawback To send
off to other parts for an article whicn
can be bought as cheaply and of as
good quality. at home, is really wrong
to the home dealers, but it is not uncom-
mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
Grover Cleveland Sounds Battle Cry
isl Of Democracy Against RepubGcanism.

entirely in keeping with an absolutely
changed policy, II will fail to. convince
the people Of its sincerity or 10 sansiy
them that 1t can safely be trusted.
Such a condition cannot better be de-
scribed than by the homely Illustration
of a man sitting down between Two
chairs. Such behavior would discourage
sincere and. thoughtful. Democrats, now
hopeful and expectant. and repel large large
Independent contingent who seek reiet
from the needless arrogance OF the ne
publican party.
II may as well be fully understood that
any party promising such reiiet cahnoe
calculate that the people are In the
mood to he deceived. or cajoled by tricks
of expediency The movement now uIiusr
way must be pursued with thoroughness,
consistency and honesty. Inere M
be no fear that radical return p 10 .no
true Democracy is dangerous 70 Demo-
cratic success. The history OF the parry
abundantly shows that 1t Is oniy oepa..-
ure from principle and yielding 10 temps
tions Of expediency that have proosh'
disaster. tr las
in the inexitable discovery by our people
| of it's benefcent aims and PURPOSES
| Already the beneficiaries of the hign pro
| tective tariff are so reduced III nui .io.,
and the benefits derived from prot.h
| are so palpably lessened. even as apPiisu
| to the selfish interests of these VINO .hase'
| heretofore insisted upon its contlnuanCe.
| that they are inclined to receive win
favor the adoption Of the Democratic uoe
trine of tariff for revenue.
The popular apprehension OF the evHs
of aggressive expansion and Its incom-
patibility with what has always been re-
| garded as safe Americanism is constantly
| growing and cannot fail to become In the
| near future a most important FACTOR In
the political thought of our people:
The tremendous growth OF trusts, the
| immense business aggregatiohs, ana the
| manner in which they stifie healthful COM
| petition and throttle individual enterprise
cannot pass long unhsesded by the voters
lof the land The stupendous govern
mental extravaganza that now prevails
must be at length appreciated by the peo-
| pie as not only a drain upon their earn
lings and accommodations, but as a most
| pernicious= example. calculated to under
mine the love of wholesome economy
| among our citizens.
l. These topics and others which might
| be mentioned. and the abuses connected
| with them, should be bravely and UNI
| compromisingly dealt with by the Demo-
Icratic party as they all involve Demo-
cratic principles We should have suf
| fcient faith in the intelligence and right
| mindedness of our countrymen to arouse
| a confident anticipation that will speedily
| confide the treatment of these vital ques-
lions to the party which satisfies them
of it's intention to- deal with them in an
honest. unequivocal and patriotic manner.
| l see only hope and confidence in the
future of the Democracy; but this hope
| and confidence are based on the belief
| that the party will be true to itself and
true to its profession of devotion to the
welfare of the people.
! Grover Cleveland.
10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

DO we eat corn cobs?" is a live ques-
ton in Alabama, according to The Mont
gomery Advertiser. People who don't
know whether they eat corn cobs or not
are In a pretty bad fix.-Norfolk Land
mark.
Is the editor of The Landmark SUM-
GENTLY expert in chemistry. and does he
so closely analyze' all his food, that he
can be cock-sure that he never eats any
corn-cobs? Or does he conf1ne his diet to
Sake and succotash?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
ALWAYS Advisable.

The proposal to sell marriage license
with a divorce codicil is in the direction
of thrift. drift and the spirit of the age.
IT is always advisable to buy a return
trip ticket.-Brewton Standard Gauge.
What would be popular scheme in
those States where it is difficult or I'M
possible to procure a divorce in any other
manner. In some states it seems well
understood that people get married with
the implied condition that they can I'M
marry at will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
SOME COMMENTS IN PASSING.
Learned Something.

Mr.. Roosevelt admits that he learned
something by his visit to the South even
though, he was In the Mississippi bot
toms.-Birmingham Ledger.
But 1t may be a kind of learning that
will benefit neither himself nor any one
else. His stay in the South was too
brief to enable him to acquire anything
but q mere, glance at conditions down
here. If he could spend even a few
weeks in close contact with the people
of the South, both white and black, it
might have a good effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
The Doukhobors.

Harpers Weekly.
What proportion of the Doukhohors
in Manitoba have left their homes has
nc not bsen Clearly sscertained, Apparently
about a thousand are on the march
There are at least 5000 of them altogeth-
er. so that it may be that large ma ma,
ioritv have retained their sanity and
STAYED at home, But those who have
turned wanderers in the face OF Man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
Ali the Game.

1t remained for Alabama to furnish a
live black bear for the President. Ala
bama seems to furnish all the game for
Teddy here of late.-Alexander City Out
look.
Possibly ne intends to take the States
alphabetically and clean EN- up as he
goes.He appears to have temporarily let
up on Alabama and may turn his atten-
ton to the next one on the list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

ever sacrifice of opinions might be nee
essary." This Is plain and explicit
declaratio nthat Democrats Of the entire
country should have no higher ambition
in 1904 than to get New York's electoral
votes; and that to do this they should
sacrifice principle as well as everything
else. That may be one kind CT Democ-
racy, but 1t is not the kind to be proud
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
One of His Own.

Tom johnson might now start circus.
He has the tent and by little assist
ance he could make hit. He doesn I
need a clown, as he can perform that
function himself.-Choctaw Advocate.
He may be waiting, or is intending to
wait, till a Governor is to be elected in
Ohio and then give the people another
specimen Of his peculiar type of canvass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
Time Enough.

Birmingham News.
Some of the newspapers are clamoring
for a Democratic leader. They need not
worry No party with a chance to win
was ever short on supply of leaders.
There is time enough for crop of lead
ers to sprout betWeen now and 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The Savannah Press says that the lat
est Boston fad is to employ pretty girls
to run the elevators. If that were done
in, Montgomery or any other Southern
city the young men would all want season
tickets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

What will become of The Commoner
asks The Richmond Times. Well. you
see. it will have accomplished its mission
when it has made him President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
A Kansas Editor teammates.

Lane New Leaf
1t is said that when hungry Indian
goes hunting he kills the first thing he
sees if it is only crow, If he kills
duck he drops the crow and if he gets
deer. he throws away the duck Some
girls are regular Indians, aren't they?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

According to a contemporary. Josiah
Quincy Of Massachusetts. declared in a
recent speech that Democrats should
make snre of the vote of New York State
at the next National election. at what
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

When Mr.. Bryan says the daily papers
are losing their influence, he only says
what he wishes. They are generally
against his pretensions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

A Vermont hunter killed twenty-five
skunks in one day. and The Manchester
IN. HI Union. suggests that the Presi-
dents next hunting trip should take place
in that State. This is the worst insinu-
alton we have yet heard against Teddvs
hunting ability.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The Chicago Chronicle is authority for
the statement that Abraham Lincoln
often rode bareback on a blackboard"
We presume he at least had oridle on
II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The reports that come to us of man.
moth potatoes and turnips indicate that
old earth is growing kindlier or else the
newspapers are learning better how to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The Chicago News intimates that the
President did well to come out even in his
late hunting trip. If he didn't get any
bear none of them got him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

That Mississippi bear hunt was without
casualties The hunters even failed to
shoot each other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

Grover Cleveland is the man to do the
leading, and when the Democratic Party
realizes this fact and follows IN the wake
for victory brighten.-Linden Reporter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
DRIP. Buchanan,
Specialist.

Treats piles and fistulae without the knife and
without causing loss of time from business.
treats all nervous skin. kidney. bladder. rec
tai and private diseases. Indigestion, consti-
nation structure varicocele, impaired vigor,
drug habit. etc Electricity used when neces-
sary. Finest violet ray outfit in the South.
No question or symptom blanks Patients must
come 10 office or write full history of case.
Nurse in constant attendance. Hours9 to |
and q to g. Ladies' waiting room second floor.
gantlemen's waiting room third floor, l6a
Dexter Avenue, Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
A Grculation Cinch.

The circulation statements that appeal The y, Ad1
column each month are all sworn 70 c.,rculation
vertiser's claim that It has larger gu news
man any other two Alabama mofnin ss.,inned
papers eembinsd has never ,S Sseh iu,scs OF the
ciaim' ..fhe proof Of the pudding Is III '''N
eating thereof"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

w. A. Scott Circulation Manager OF
Montgomery Advertiser being duly s~ .srn
says: The foregoing statement OF Ias a ~ oc-
tisers daily circulation for the nohs IA corn
piled after all returns from newsooys, ~ ~
$500 ~ w. A. SCOTT,
eaeese- circulation Manages
swern 10 ana subscribed before me ~ sn,s o'h
Day Of November. 1902 ". 5ASNN
ts4al.1 N. r, ENO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

If the Democrats will put up Mr.: Cleve-
land in 1904 he will bag the Presidency
while Mr.. Roosevelt is galloplng arounC
The country making speeehes.-Nernor
Courier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The Besemer dummy line must be
bird, and very slow one, If half 10 true
that Is said of it by the papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
A LITTLE FUN NOW AND THEN.
Bright Paragraphs to Relieve the
Seriousness of Life.

Binks-Did Smiths father leave him
anything?
Jinks-Only his debts.
Binks-How is Smith getting along?
Jinks-Well, he has greatly increased
his Inheritance Baltimore American.
Magistrate-Next case. Whe've we got
now?
Constable-Dick Buggins, alias Bull. ="
MaGistrate-Ladies first. Let Alice Bull
take the stand. Press.
Il may be rather dense" remarked the
fish, as he struggled to free himself from
the hook that held him by the gills; but
| can't see Where the sport of angling
comes in. boston Transcript.
He says he met few intelligent peo-
ple when he was in Paris. Il suppose
he considered them intelligent because
they could speak English" NO; be-
cause they pretended to understand his
French. Philadelphia Press.
Harmony-'I suppose said the plain
citizen. sarcs sticaily. your convention
was perfectly harmonious oh, shure, -
replied OFlynn. we all wint to it lookin
fur a. foight, an We had phnty av it. -
philadelphia Press
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26
CLEVELAND STRAWs.

Mr.. Cleveland is the man for the hour,
and we would like TO have the pleasure
Of voting for him, Alabama Enquirer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-26

The refernce to Conference.-The heresy''
is both timely and forceful, and in Wash
ington Mr.. Clevelands utterance is held
to set the pace for the race of 1904.
Lucien Julien Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-20
REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.
Reported That Castro Has Re-Estab-
Hshed His Authority.

A dispatch from Willemstad Island of
curacao, yesterday says: President Castro
OF venezuela is energetically pushing oper-
atoms to prevent the revolutionists in that
republic from recovering from the effect of
their dissensions and the flight of Gen. Ma
tos. One of the objects of Matos depar-
ture, 1t is said, is to make an attempt to in
duce the Colombian government, which is
VIGOROUSLY unfriendly to President Castro,
to send arms and ammunition to his men.
Matos also relies on his wealthy friends in
this island, with whom he is comforting,
though sick. These persons already have
contributed money In support of the Vene-
zuelan revolution. but under the belief that
President Castro would flee from the coun-
try. Consequently inadequate preparations
were made, and hence the present condi-
ton of. the revolutionists.
MatoS' future plans are kept secret.
Though his estates in Venezuela have been
confiscated, he has money, and can, If he
so chooses, continue the contest. either per-
sonally or through Gems. Rolando and Luz
ciano Mendoza, who are still in the field.
The general opinion in well-informed cir
cles, however is that MatoS aspirations to
the presidency of Venezuela are absolutely
ended. Gen. Rolando is a member of the
Mochoa party, and it is reported that If he
can obtain ammunition he will support
Gen. Jose NJ. Hernandez, known as Eel
Mocho' (''the maimed'o, who is sick and
who has been confined in chains for two
years past In the castle of Maracaibo.
Meanwhile the Germans are preparing to
collect their claims against Venezuela, and
Germany has four warships in Venezuelan
waters. The German legation has received
no instructions to press these claims, but it
is understood that it has orders from Ber-
lin to collect them when President Castro
has fully re-established his power.
The legation and President Castro are
now engaged in an ugly dispute regarding
the recent visit of the German gunboat
Panther up the river OrinOcO. which is in
creasing the tension between Venezuela and
Germany. 1t is said positively from an au-
thoritative German source that Ambassador
Holleben some time ago made a declaration
to President Roosevelt that Germany would
not occupy any Venezuelan territory, and
he observed that whatever action might be
taken, Germany was not seeking any coal
ing stations in Venezuelan territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-20
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE AUCT,
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCT.
Trustees Sale of a Large
and Valuable Dwelling
House and Buildings, No.
623 M Street Northwest.
with Fine Grounds At
fgcnhaT

BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. 2313i, the undersigned trustees, will soffer for
sale public auction In front Of the premises ON
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF NO
VENEER A. D. 1902. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
tate situate in the city Of Washington District
of Columbia, to wit: Lots No. seventy-ei (701
seventy-n 90, eighty 500 and eighty one iS1}
In Robert C. Hewetts subdivision of lots in sunar "a
No four hundred and forty eight (44S) as ner
plat recorded in Liber IL, at folio 25 Of the rec
ords of the surveyors Office Of the District OF en-
lunbia, together with all the improvements.
rights, etc
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
shall be payable the day of sale or within
fifteen days thereafter, third In one wear and
ne-thrd In two years thereafter. with interest
at the rate OF SIC per annum the deferred nav
ments from the date Of sale until paid the de
ferred payments to- be represented by the pronis-
sorry notes OF the purchaser or purchasers secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold or ali oe
purchase price in cash, at the option OF the mr.
chaser. deposit of two hundred dollars (SoOOA
to be made at the time of sale Of said uronerfv,,
Should the purchaser or purchasers at said sale or
sales fail to comply with the terms as aforesaid
within fifteen days from date of said sa,e y.
to sell the property at the risk and cost of said
defaulting purchaser purchasers after giving nj
least five days notice, by advertisement Of such
sale or sales In some newspaper In said city as
aforesaid. All conyeyancing etc., ut the pur-
chaser or purchasers cost
HENRY f. DAVIS,
Jenifer Building
ALEXANDER H. BELL,
1913 John Marshall place,
WILTON j. LAMBERT
40 9th st. NV.
nolS-e&os Trustees.