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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
COTTON GROWS ON TREES.
Slick Negroes Description Of Liberia
the Promised Land

tine PROMISED Land.
CORTLAND. July Is Especial. IA negro.
giving his name as j. J. Carmichael, has
been In this section for the past three
weeks. trying to interest the negroes of
the Tennessee valley In LiberialI coloni-
cation scheme Carmichael IL q one
armed black negro. OF apparently limited
education. He claims to have spent the
last three years of his life in Liberia, ana
60 De thoroughly familiar with the country
and climate.
He is organising the negroes into socie-
ties OF certain numbers The various
members Of the societies are to meet In
Birmingham early this fall and proceed
from that place TO Savannah, Ca, where
largo steam ship will be In waiting to
convey them to the land OF milk and
honey They are charged 81 initiation fee.
which OF course goes to Carmichael, and
upon assembling in Birmingham, each
shall pay thirty pieces of silver OF the
value Of 81 each for transportation to the
promised land. He tells them that 1.-THE
company" owns thousands upon thou
sands Of acres OF virgin land. as rich
as the lands Of the rive Nile. Upon this
land. the banana. palm. cocoanut, coffee
and cotton tree grows In the widest pro-
fusion; the cotton three has to be planted
only once In Ave years. and each tree viii
produce a vast amount Of cotton each
year.
The coffee tree he says must be planted
only once In a life time. and then bears
fruit for ages.
This land, Carmichael says. belongs to
the company in fee simple. and there
win be given, absolutely free. forty acres
to each family. which goes on his trip.
This negro has succeeded in stirring up
some excitement among the members of
his race here, but to. this date has not
succeeded in gathering many dollars into
his Golfer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
p1sMUKEs Given HEARINa.
Negro Accused Of Assault is he.
manded to Jail without Bail.

Negro Accused OF Assault Is lie
manded to Jail without Bail.
Eufaula. July 15s-(SpeciaD- Dis
mukes. the negro who was arrested here
Saturday chadged with the murder Of
Leala Washington. was given a hearing
at the court house here this morning be-
fore Justice c. p. 8. Daniel. The trial
consumed the entire morning and drew a
large number Of spectators. The negro s
statements were conflicting. 1t was proven
that he had cut wood all the morning
near where the crime was committed and
that he did not resume work during the
afternoon as he had on the preceding day
t was also proven that he was a bad
character and on the whole the evidence
against him was very damaging. Upon the
conclusion of the trial he was remanded
TO jail without bail.
The crime was one OF the most bastard
ly ever known in this section OF the
State. The body OF the victim was mash
ed almost to a jelly and nearly every RIB
was broken.
II also developed at The trial that blood
was found on Dismukes's ak, This he
claimed was that from a beef
Good rains are reported in all sectionJ
and farmers are much more encouraged
over their prospects. Corn In many To-
calities will be cut OF but cotton il do
ing wen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
RAINS AID THE CROPS.
Corn, However, Will Be Short, ow-
ing to Long Drought, =.


ing to Long Drought.
Ashville, July 15-(Special) The crops
in this section are greatly improved since
the rainfall of last Wednesday. Cotton
has put on new life and has already show
ed marked Improvement. 1t Is. growing
nicely. Corn is somewhat improved. bat
the old corn was too far gone to make a
fair crep. There is corn just coming up
that was planted in May This will be
one cause of a short crop. Some Of the
farmers are planting corn this week
Rev. ]. A. Glenn. who has been very
sick for the past six weeks at his home
one mile esst of Ashville is not expected
to live longer than another day or two.
He has been growing gradually worse for
the past two or three days and hope for
his recovery has been abandoned.
Mrs p s. Montgomery, the wife Of the
Rev p. s. Montgomery is very low at
the home of her daughter. Mrs r. T.
Nunnelly. in Ashville. Unless she gets
relief soon. she is not expected to live.
Her children. the most of whom reside
In Birmingham, are with her. ,
The Commissioners Court is now en-
gagged In equalizing the tax assessments.
1t is rumored that a good many will be
cited to appear and show cause why their
taxes should not be raised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

TO NOMINATE CANDIDATE IN
THE NINTH DrsTRICT.


Birmingham. July Especial J, The
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES Of the
Ninth Congressional District met at noon
today In the chaneery Court room and
adopted a plan for the domination Of a
candidate. FOR Congress. The plan pro-
vides for . primary election and 10 prac-
tically the same as that adopted by the
State Democratic Executive Committee
for the conduct Of the State Democratic
primary election. There were present at
the meeting Chairman E. k Camphsil
OF Jefferson. r.. II. Thach and Henry
Howe Of jefferson. and ]. r. Ellison and
John Wood Of Bibb. John H. Donailoc
and Walter Harreii of Blount. ana O. b.
Johnston and 8. A. Nealens 81 Perry
were Represented by proxies and one of
these was held BY Ed Johnston. son Of
former Governor Joseph p. Johnston.
The plan adopted was offered by Mr..
Wood or Bibb and immediately adopted
upon Its being read by Secretary Y. l.
Sem. Congressman o. w. Underwood,
the present Incumbent. Is without oppo.
sition for denomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
WILL MEET IN DECATUR.
Committee Of Eighth Congressional
District CaIled

OlStTlCt OAllou.
Huntsville. July 15.--(SpeciaD- Chairman
Henry A. Skeggs has called the Eighth
Congressional District Executive Com
mittee to meet in Decatur July Tito adopt
plan for the nomination Of candidate
Tor Congress. IL is conceded that Con-
gresham Richardson will have. no oppo-
sttion in the Democratic ranks and 1t Is
likely that the committee will call a pri-
mary election to be held on the day Of
the State Democratic primary. The COM
mitree will fill the vacancy caused by the
death of DR.. L. Hensley Grubbs. who was
placed on the committee two years ago.
The Democrats Of East Madison are
preparing to have a grand rally next
week and several candidates for State Of
fees will be in attendance. among them
being Hons. Thomas L. Bulger, james L.
Tanner. J. Thomas Hefin and Chappell
Cory. Governor Jelks has been invited
and has signifed that he will accept II
possible.
Mrs. Bruce Brumley, widow of the late
Will Brumley, died yesterday after
noon, aged so years. She was the mother
of Mrs. r. e. Organ. Miss Bessie Brum-
ley and Bruce Brumley of this city. Mrs
d. T. Phillips of Cluttsville and p. r.
Brumley Of Sparta. Tenn.
Charles Berg,s home on Randolph
Street was burned last night and Mr.
Berg, who was asleep, had narrow es-
cape from cremation. The loss was $3.50.
insured for 81 500 Nothing was saved from
the burning structure.
Mrs. Daisy Danghdrille OF Coal City.
Ala. died last night at the home Of her
daughter in this city. The remains were
taken to Coal City this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The merchants OF Birmingham. beth
wholesale and petail. are organising to
take up the gauntlet thrown down by
Captain ]. M, Falkner Of the Louisville
elected by the people instead OF being
appointed by the governor as now. Cap
tain Falkner announced several days
since that the present manner OF select.
Ing the commission was satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
River Forecast.

River Forecast
The coosa and Alabama will remain nearly
stationary during the. next two days.
Showers have occurred quite generally in
the cotton belt vafying from sprinkles In some
sections to heavy in North Central Alabama
and Middle Mississippi to excessive in North
western Louisiana and Central Georgia;
showers have also occurred in Western Kan
sas the Lake Region. the middle East. and ex-
treme Northeast; temperature changes are
generally slight. except somewhat lower in
Minnesota and Eastern South Dakota. and
somewhat higher along the east slope CT the
Rockies being considerably so in Montan1
where there is quite storm center; a shall
low depression also covers Lake Ontario with
barometer about normal over the South and
over the Great Plains, and rising steadily on
the Pacific Coast.
Cotton Region Bulletin.
U. 8. Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
For the twenty-four hours ending at A. m.
18th Meridian time. =
MONTGOMERY. Ala, July I5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
BITTEN By LARGE DOG.
Congressman Wachter Heriocally
Defends His. Daughter.

DUAV1lU5 AAI5~ IoIu AtO4s
Baltimore July 15.-Congressman Frank
c. Wachter was badly bitten in both
hands today while heroicaliy endeavoring
to defend his little daughter, Matte.
dog which had thrown her down and had
fastened his teeth in her arm.
Mrs Wachter. who witnessed the on
siaught. is completely FRUSTRATED by a
nervous shock.
The patients will be taken to the Pas
teur Institute in this city. for treatment.
The enraged dog was killed by police
man. DE-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
CONDUCTOR KILLED
FOOT CAUGHT IN AN AUTOMA.
TIC COUPLER.


SelnR. July Il.
Conductor r. u. Randall was Totally
injured at q small station this side Of
Montevalio today. He was prying open
an automatic coupler with his foot when
the extremity got caught and ives mashed
on. He was taken to Mpntevaiio and died
while under the knife. Conductor Ram
dan was from Marion Junction. this
county, and was related 70 the prpmi-
nert family Of that name IN West Dallas.
News reached the city today Of the
death Of another popular Selma railroad
conductor. JEFF 8. Johnson. who died At
Knoxville, Tenn. Both men were well iik ID
here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
= Indicates trace.


Day temperatures higher in Galveston and
Oklahoma districts; rains In all districts
except Memphis varying from a sprinkle in
Oklahoma district to heavy in portions Of
North Central Alabama and Western Missis-
sippi and excessive in Northwestern Louisiana
and Central Georgia.
HEAVY RAINS-0oodwater Ala La;
Monticello. Ca. 90. Mansfield La 326;
Natchez' Miss 81; Yieksburg. Miss. .ee.
FRANK P. CHAFFEE
Secticn Director. Weather bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
] Drennen Goes to Virginia.

Mayor w, NJ. Drennen left this after
noon for Lynchburg, Va. where he goes
to attend the meeting OF the committee
on q home for old and INDECENT Eiks. He
was appointed on the committee at a
Grand Lodge meeting two years ago and
favored the purchase Of the property at
Bedford. Va. The purchase will be rati-
fed at the Grand Ledge meeting to be
held in Salt Lake City this August.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
oosgip as to Johnston.

There is much gossip as to what for
rier Governor Joseph r. Johnston will
have to say tomorrow at the conference
OF his friends TO be held IN this city.
Gtneral Charles NJ. Shelley arrived in
the city this morning and his presence
soon started a rnnnor that he had come
to participate In tomorrows conference.
He denied being invited to the coifer-
ence. Il h believed here that General
Harrison OF opelika will be In attend
arce at the conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
r. l.. PENICk.
We. Montgomery, Ala.

She is a superb reader whose ability is
recognized by the literati Of the great
metropolis and whose parlor recitals
have received complimentary notices from
a number of the great dailies there and in
Boston. n her arst selection last even
Ing a story by Richard Harding Davis.
the audience listened so intently that
even the fiuttering OF fans was almost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
oil House Burned.

Fire destroyed the oil house Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany's shops In this city today. causing
a loss OF between $500 and 1900. The
shop and city fire departments prevented
proper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

A meeting of Camp o'Neal. U. C. ".
was held In the court house Saturday to
discuss ways and means Of raising 800.
which is still lacking to complete the
Confederate monument in this city. 1t
was decided to have a grand barbecue
some time this summer and a commit
tee COMPOSED of NJ. Malone and A. c.
Chisholm. was appointed whose. duty II
is to appoint committees in each beat IN
Lauderdale county to'raise funds for the
barbecue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

That Is dyspepsia.
1t makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they apdsSt 70.
but simply because they must
They know they are irritable and tretful !
but they cannot be otherwise.
They complain Of q bad taste In the
mouth, tenderness at the pit Of the stom-
ach. an uneasy feeling Of puffy fulness,
headache, heartburn and what not.
Tho effectual remedy, proved by perma-
nent cures Of thousands OF severe cases, Is
Hoods JGrSdp0riLL0
- 49,. IN !. =. aI.a hesl eatha.s.c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Reports from Helena, small town
sixteen miles south Of birmingham on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. says
that a race riot Is imminent. Night be-
fore last some negroes were shooting
around the depot where there were "a
number Of white people and bad feelings
exist between the races. A clash is like
ly to occur at any time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The Peoples Savings Bank OF Selma has
commenced work on It's vault and will
be ready fer business In a few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
2,es7 WHITE VOTERS.
So Far, No Negro Has Been Regis
tered in Crenshav.

So Far, NO Negro Has Been hsgls-
tered in Crenshaw.
Luverne. July l5.-(speclal.)-The Board
of Registrars Of Crenshaw County has
registered 26S7 white voters. No negro
has received "a certificate.
Friday. June Is the day Of the Confeder-
ate Reunion at Luverne the registrars
will end their work. .s
The action Of the State Crmmittee seems
10 have given entire satisfaction in Cren-
shaw. as this county was decidedly for
a primary. The chairman Of the County
Executive Committee has issued call
for meeting of the County Executive
Committee for July 18th at Luyerne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The rains that have fallen in various
parts Of Dallas during the past few days
have been great benefit TO young corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The name OF Colonel w w. ouarles is
among those signed 10 the call for the
organization Of Pettus Club In Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Producing nraama-

physician mentions the case of a man
who could be made TO dream OF any subject
by whispering about II into his ear while he
slept, and It Is a familiar fact that persons
who talk in their sleep will frequently an
swer questions II spoken TO softly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The street car line handled the vast
crowds that went to camp each after
noon in a most crsdltable manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Captain VIII Collins was relieved Of
his purse. containing $50 at the Railroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

A letter from Miss Rose Weaver. who
has been in Europe for some time, brings
The information that she will soon sail
for hEme.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The ''strong room" at the court house
where prisoners are placed when the trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

The Warrior Guards broke camp yes
terday afternoon and left via Akron To-
their hcne in Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

poned til the zsth. Professor Memoll has
promised TO come back on that occasion
10 take part in the concert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
LINvILLE-oLD.
Romantic of Young Couple from
mn~~a~~aa 80 ElnrA1aa

Romantic or young CouPIe IEoH
Tennessee at Florence.
Florence. July l5.-(Special )-Meagre
details of a very romantic affair which
took place here on Saturday have just
leaked out. A handsome and stylishly
dressed. couple rushed into the ONCE OF
Pr obate Judge Mitchell and requested
him to marry them with as much des-
patch and secrecy as possible. The groom
was L. L. Linville and the bride was
Miss Cora z. Old. They were from Ten
nessee and Immediately after the cere-
rpony left town. Their destination could
not be learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Miss Corrie Rouse made her debut last
night as an artistic whistler. The opera
house was filled with large audience tc
whom this entertainment was Of unusual
interest, and the fair young performer
was greeted with enthusiasm as she came
on the stage She was exquisitely costum-
ed in pink peau de sole with trimmings OF
white. Though yet in her teens she has
the poise of one older and her appear
ance is one Tease and self-possession
to which is added the charm Of personal
beauty. She whistles with the grace and
ease of weet-throated songster Of the
forest indeed the clear, sweet notes re-
semble nothing so much as the happy
notes OF a bird.
Miss Kate Rouse as accompanist dis
played marked talent as pianist. She
also accompanied Miss Rouse in one Sc
lection, whistling alto. the two voices
blending sweetly.
Mrs John AmeFine. one of Greenville's
best pianists. gave two fine numbers on
the program. She executes with the brill
liancy Of an accomplished musician and
received marked attention
Miss Stella King. who Is visiting here
was an attractive addition to the program
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

stilled. In several dialect selections she
was thoroughly at home. each character
perfectly portrayed. In pathos or humor
she Is equally fine
No entertainment has given more pleas
ure or been more appreciated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Messrs. Francis M. Pufifoy and ]. NJ
Ward have returned from their fourth
weeks registration Of voters in the eoun-
ty. Five more districts are to be visited
this week after which Ave days session
closed. Up to the present 2.scs have reg
istered. .s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
KENDRICK-BIRD.
Marriage Of Two Popular Young
Persons at Manti.

Evergreen. July 15.-(special.)- Ono OF
the prettlest weddings that has ever taken
pdace in Manti was solemnized last week.
when Ramsey Kendriek OF Commerce,
was married to Miss Mary Bird at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bird OF Manti. Rev. J. l..
Mathison pronouncing the ceremony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Trial CT w. Il. walker.

IN the case OF the State versus W. r.
Walker. charged with the killing Of a nee
gro hackman. Gus Stein; some twenty
witnesses have been examined by the
prosecution. There are two or three more
witnesses to be examined by the prosecn-
ton. and then the State viii rest. The
evidence Is AN circumstantiai. as none Of
the States witnesses saw the shot fired.
The strongest evidence brought out was
what Stein told Chief OF Police waiters.
The fa:ter swore that the negro told him
that walker shot him. DR.. Harper was the
next best witness for the state. He swore
that Walker ted him next morning that
he was accused Of killing the negro, but
did not iucriminate himself any further.
Tomorrow the defense will put ave or six
witnesses on the stand. perhaps. and
then after the arguments Mayor Mcleod
will decide whether he is entitled to bail.
and, II so. what the sum should be. A
great deal OF interest Is being taken In
the case and crowds of people have been
at the court house all day 81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Pursuant to the meeting OF the State
Democratic Executive Committee. Hon.
William B. Oliver. chairman of the Coun-
ty Democratic Executive Committee. has
called a meeting Of the County Commit
tee for Thursday, July "a. at me court
house 10 arrange for primary to nominate
county oficers and members Of the Legls-
lature. s ,t- ~. nv ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

An old bachelor says the best pet dogs
come in glass cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
pEATH oF RHv. ". {. wnITE.
He Was Pastor Of the Baptist Church
\ sf at Northport.


William l.. White. pastor Of the Baptist
Church at Northport and one OF the most
successful and greatly honored ministers
throughout the State. died at his home
Sunday. after an illness Of month.
He was the son OF Rev J. L. White. four
of whose sons are preachers. For a num-
Der OF years he was pastor In Pickens
County and Secretary Of the Union Bap-
fist Association. He was about IS years
of age and Is survived by two children.
his wife having died three years ago.
The funeral took place yesterday morn
ing, with Rev. L. o. Dawson ofticlating.
camp Rcdes, u. c. ". held their an
NAL meeting recently for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year. The
election resulted as follows: John Little,
Commander; J, O. Abbott. First Leu
tenant Commander; A. Fuller Prince. Sec
ond Lieutenant Commander: Lewis john
son, Third Lieutenant Commander; Wal
ter Guild, Secretary; II, A. Parish Treas
urer; A, B. C. Nichols. N. D., Surgeon;
John q. Praigg. y. D., Chaplain. ]. 3.
Hays, Lewis johnson, Harvey H. Cribs
and c. II. Yunker were appointed com
mittee to arrange for the veterans pie
mic at Rivervlew Park July a. and also
to select speaker for the day They will
be assisted by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy r.. L. Monnish. Superintendent
OF the Belt Railway will furnish free
transportation to and from the picnic
ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
MISS RoUgE,s pRBUT.

Her whistling. Greatly Enjoyed by
Large Audience in Greenville.
Greenville. July lb.-Bishop Barnwell
occupied the pulpit OF st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church Sunday morning and even
ing The building was filled at each serv-
ice and the day was one Of 10y to the
commandments Of the church. At the
evening service class OF eight was con-
irmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Shirt Waists

OF lace striped tissues, solid colored
Chambrays, and striped Madras
Cloths, suitable for travelling and
outing wear, 10 styles to select from,
worth 4I.76, at CSC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

As the recent rains came too late to
do the corn cropw any good. quite num-
Der of farmers in this section have plant
ed numbers of acres Of peas for forage
purposes. One farmer has planted as
much as 100 acres, his corn having been
ruined by the hot and dry weather.
A meeting Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of this county has been
caIle- for July "a. at which time mana
gers and clerks for the coming primary
wsi be appointed and matters looking to
the election OF county and State officers
win be discussed.
The Masonic funeral of the late Cap
tain w. B. Amos. took place Sunday at
Diadem. some forty or more Masonic
brethren being in the procession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
! Omcers Elected.

At the last meeting Of Camp Catesby
ape. Jones'. Confederate Veterans, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: t. p. whitby. Commander:
John r. Burns, First Lieutenant COM
mander; J. J. Babcock. Second Lienten-
ant Commander; J. A. Marshal. Third
Lieutenant Commander: w. n. Nelson,
Historian. The non-commissioned ofzlcers
win be appointed later by Commander
Whitby. The affairs of the camp are re-
ported to be in fine condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Adams. who
have been visiting friends and relatives
in Selma. left last night for Asheville.
N. e. E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Urinary fund. which was 10 have occurred
at the pavilion yesterday. has been post
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

It Is likely that the Democratic Execu
tive Cornmitte Of Dallas will be called ir
short while to make arrangements fol
the approaching primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Mrs. Daisy Daughdrille of Coal City,
Ala. died last night at the home Of her
daughter in this city. The remains were
taken to Coal City this morning.