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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
ALABAMA's SILVER SERVICE.
Testimonial for the Battleship Has
 Been Completed.


 The silver service for the battlesnip Alabama is now on exhibition in the store windows of the New York firm which de- signed and manufactured it, says The New York Times It consists of sub stantial punch bowl. ladle, tray, twenty four punch mugs, two massive electro Hers in the shape of five branched can delabra. and an oval centerpiece. seven inches high. with a grating over 1t for flowers. There is massive substantially about it all. and great artistic elegance in the design.
 The silver is in the latest and most fashionable shade. French gray. The old idea of silver was to have it as lustrous as a mirror. Then oxydized silver came in, Next were different treatments, called butler" .nish, satin finis, and French gray. The butler finish Is so called because the effect aimed at is to make new silver look like that which has been cleaned by a butler for a century or two. This new kind of silver looks very much like pewter. as it has g cloudy dullness. The punch bowl and mugs are lined with gold of blurred brightness. The design savers of the new art in its parallel curves and close oval involutions. A de- sign of grape leaves and grapes runs through this. The electroliers stand about tw enty inches high. On the tray is etched the Alabama, and each piece bears the seal of the War Department and of the State of Alabama and this inscription From the loyal hearts of the citizens of Alabama to the officers and men of the U. s. Battleship Alabama. Mobile Bay, 1s02.''
 Nearly all of the battleships are recipi- ents of plate. and it generally takes the form of a punch bowl and accessories though in one instance 1t was an artistic figure for the boat. The first presentation by Chicago, was of a punch bowl big enough to bathe a baby in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
PRICE OF OIL GOES UP
KEROSENE ADVANCED TO 20
 GENTS A GALLON.
Dealers Complain That Standard Company is Taking Advantage of Monopoly-Local Officials
 will Not Talk.

Domestic oil has been advanced in price several cents per gallon by Montgomery dealers during the past few weeks.
 Montgomerians who burn oil now pay 20 cents for a gallon where formerly they paid 15 cents. The only method of cut ting down the expense is to buy the oil in five-gallon quantities at II 1-2 cents per gallon.
 A prominent grocery merchant. who re- tails kerosene, said yesterday that where formerly he paid 101 1-2 cents gallon to the Standard Oil Company. he was now paying i3 1-2 cents per gallon. This raise in the price he explained has not been sudden. oil first first went from 10 1-2 to II 1-2 cents and steadily increased until 1t reached the present prices.
 The dealer said that in his opinion there was no cause for the raise except that the Standard oil Company was taking advantage of its monopoly in Montgom- cry.
 Officials at the Montgomery office of the Standard oil Company declined to make a statement concerning the advance in the price of oil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
CATTLE SWAMPED BOAT
AN ACCIDENT AT THE MONT
 GOMERY FERRY.
Thrilling Experience of Five Negro Boatmen in Alabama River-Re- suited in No Injury or
 Property Loss.

The ferry boat crossing the Alabama River just east of the Montgomery wharf at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon broke loose from its guiding chains and drifted down the river several hundred yards, bearing several negro boatmen.
 The boat was crossing from the Elmore County side to Montgomery. Twenty-four head of cattle. two mules and five ne- gToes were on the boat. The wind was blowing almost a gale across the river
 When the boat was about midstream a big bull on board made a break for the front end of the boat. All the other cat the end of the boat swamped it and wa ter rushed on the deck. The bull leaped into the water, carrying with him one of the big chains. The rest of the cattle and the two mules followed.
 The boat held by only the rear chain veered to the west and the force broke the last strand of Iron.
 The current was swift and the ooatmen found themselves helplessly floating down the stream. Three of the men united the skin, lowed by the ferry boat and in this skin made their way safely to land. The other negroes stuck to the boat until a rescue party from the government tugs at the bend of the river reached them.
 Beyond a wetting, all of the negroes were unhurt. The cattle made their way safely to the Elmore County bank.
 The live stock is the property of Hines Hall. The boat Is owned by w. A. Hen derson and was in charge of a negro fer rymen. Jake Taylor and Fox Frazier two of the oldest boatmen on the river.
 MT. Henderson said last night that by tomorrow the boat would be running as usual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Earnings of Railroads.

Gross earnings of all railroads in the United States reporting for November to date are s21 6lO154. a gain of 63 per cent over last year and 16.4 per cent over 19O0. The increase continues large. and by weeks for November shows no material change.
 On Western roads the per centage of gain is larger than on any other class, and the increase in earnings relatively larger than in the early weeks of month. Trunk lines including only the Western connections of the larger Eastern sys- tems also report a considerable gain.
 In spite of the smaller cotton move ment, earnings of Southern and South western roads show a large increase, rela- lively larger on Southern roads than Southwestern All of these groups con tain leading and representative roads.
 Traffic continues to grow, though last year it was equal to the capacity Of the roads. This year there Is serious con- gestion at many important points
 MT. Spencer's Great Work.
 few days ago The Advertiser publish ed an article which originally appeared in The New York Evening Post. It was headed Southern Invasion of New York and gave an account of the men from the South who have taken high position in law, politics, literature, medicine finances and railroads in the great metro polls Strange to say the name Of Samuel Spencer. native of Georgia and a Confederate soldier did not appear in the list. Of course 1t was accidental for Mir. Spencer is one of the great railroad man of the day and is known throughout the United States. All his work has been in connection with the South ern railroads and he Is now the president of the great Southern Railway system which runs through so many Southern States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
WANTS THE FAST MAIL.
Pensacola Citizens Desirous
 Securing Better Facilities.

The citizens of Pensacola are trying to get the benefit of the fast mail. The News of that city says:
 Additional interest in securing Pensa- colas supply of New York mail on the early fast train has been sprung during the past few days, and a number of per sons have taken up the matter and are agitating it.
 Superintendent Terrell, to whom Post master Robinson addressed letter re- garding the evil of mail delay, has not been heard from, but it is understood he Is endeavoring to make the most of 8 really tangled bargain by inducing the Flomation and Pensacola trains delay until connections can be properly made.
 The Advertiser of Montgomery is also interesting itself in giving its Pensacola patrons an early service, and is talking up the question and pushing it for all it it is worth.
 The most effective mode of procedure, however, should come from local citi- zens who could get the railroad more in terested than all other powers combined. Should a preconcerted effort be commence ed and pushed for all 1t Is worth. results would be vastly gratifying and certainly satisfying"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
TO PLAY BASKET BALL.
Local Team May Meet Men from
 Howard College.

special meeting of the Y. M c. A. basket ball club was held at 9:3o o'clock last night in the parlors of the building
 It was decided to begin a basket ball contest. The night class will be divided into two teams, which will be called the Reds" and the Blues" respectively. Local games will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays. The contest will end on New Years day at which time banquet will be given.
 The club also decided to accept the chal- lenge of Howard College in case the lat ter team would agree to play here on the night of December g. The game will be played in the gymnasium of the build ing and the attendance will be limited.
 It is said that Howard College wants to play the local aggregation on Decem- Der 19. but Director Frye says that will not give hIs team time for much prac- tice. The Howard College club wants to play the first of series of three games here. The remaining two will be played with Mobile and Selma Y. M. C. A. teams.
 The condition of the team was discussed and efforts to improve it will be put forth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Doctor Gave Me Up-Ner- vous Indigestion. | Suffered Terribly
 Until I Took Dr. Mile g. Nervine. That
 Cured Me.

For eighteeen years I suffered from ner- vousness and indigestion. l tried every remedy recommended by family and friends but could get no relief at all. Two years ago, while being treated by local physicians, they informed me that had become dropsl, cal and that there was little hope for me. then decided to try Dr. Miles Restorative Nervihe. l was unable to get to sleep after retiring at night until well on towards day light during all this time. had deep, heavy pains under my left shoulder, and a very se- we're pain in my left side. 1 was most mis- erable indeed and suffered terribly, but after taking one half bottle of the Nervne l could sleep all night just as well as ever did. The Nervine is the only remedy that gave ne ary relief whatever. had not been talk ing the Nervine but a short time when dis covered that could go out on the gallery and sit down of an evening and enjoy myself with the rest of the family, something l had not done in many years. am now we'll and strong. eat and sleep we'll and thank God every day of my life for Dr. Miles Nervine." Mas JULIA A. BROWN, COvington, Tenn.
 Don't give up, even though your doctor does. If your case IS beyond his skill you have still to try Dr. Miles Heart Cure, the great blood and heart tonic, formulated by a Specialist of nerve and heart diseases, whose experience covers more than quarter ot a century. There is nothing so good, so safe, so economical as Dr. Miles Heart Cure.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address DT. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
CONTESTS AT r. M.,C. A.
Ruth Gold Medal to Be Awarded This
 Month

Physical Director w. F. Frye of the Y. M. C. A, has arranged that the Ruth gold medal will be awarded this month to the first contestant who leads the score three times as a permanent token of his success and with this the contest will end.
 The method heretofore has been to award the medal at the end of each months contest to the successful contes- tant of that month. The December con test is on and at the end of this month the medal will be awarded.
 There are sixty-two members of the Y. M. c. A. in the boys department, which is under the direction of Mir. Frye, the ages of whom range between 10 and 16 years. They are divided into two classes, those whose heights range from 5l inches to 5S inches being one class and those whose heights are 5S inches and more in the other class. The former is the class in which the contest is wag- ing.
 The records of the contestants in the beginning of the months contest in the standing broad jump is as follows: David son. IA; Hall. IA; Brooks, 9s: Austin, 94; Gay. B; Hardy. e: and Bark 50.
 Hall and Davidson are in the lead and their scores stand even. It is thought, however, that Davidson will be the win ner this week.
 The contests take place on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week. Much in- terest is manifested in the contests which have been regularly In progress since June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
T H. Aldrich Found Dead.

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-James H Aldrich former cashier of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad, was found dead in his room at a rooming house here this afternoon. He had been i'll for long time and had died from a hemorrhage of the lungs. In May, 1902. Aldrich finished a two years term in the Missouri peni- tentiary for embedding $27.OOO while cash fer of the Memphis road, which position he had held for eighteen years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Montgomery Light
 and Power CO.,
 lOi BIBB STREET, MONTGOMERY, ALA.
TO OUR PATRONS:

lO OUK "A ROlNO.
 On the first day of November, 1902, this Company reduced the price of Illuminating Gas to SI.o2 per thousand cubic feet, and Fuel Gas to $I .o8 per thousand cubic feet These prices are net and no discount will be allowed on current bills.
 We mail a card, on the first day of each month, to our patrons outside of the business district, showing the amount due the Company, and the amount on these cards will not be subject to discount.
 All bills are due and payable on the first day of each month, and if not paid by the 10th the Company re- serves the right to discontinue the service and impose fine of one dol- lar, which must be paid before gas will be turned on again.
 The above rule will be strictly en- forced and we urge upon our patrons the prompt payment of their bills.
 Yours truly,
 Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Cheap Rates West via L. & N. R. R.

On the first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and including April 2st, 1908 Homeseekers excursion tickets will he sold at one first class fare plus E. for the round trip to all points in Texas. Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas. Louisiana and Missouri Tickets limited 22 days for return journey. with stop-sver privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, call on 8, T. suratt. T. A. or call on or write w. L. Beasley. Pass Agent, Union Station, Montgomery. Ala. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCUR- SION RATES, SOUTHERN
 PATHWAY co

The Southern Railway Company will sell round trip tickets account of the above at one and one-third regular fare. Tickets for teachers and students sold December 16th to 22nd, inclusive, with final return limit January 9th, 1908. For indi- viduals, tickets will be sold Decem- Der 23rd, 24th, 25th, 3oth and 31st, and January 1st, final limit for re- turn January 3rd, 1908.
 For information call on or address
 Jno. Metcalfe, T. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala. W. H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A.,
 Atlanta, Ga. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
J. D. PHELPS FINED.
Citizen of Pine Level Convicted of
 Assault and Battery.

Jule D. Phelps. white man of Pine Level. charged with assault to murder, was yesterday found guilty of an assault and battery in the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery and fined BIO and costs.
 Some months ago, Phelps and his neigh bor, b. O. Twins engaged in a shooting affray near Pine Level. Neither one was seriously hurt. but charges of assault to murder were brought against Phelps as it was claimed he was the instigater of the trouble.
 The trial occupied nearly all of yester- day and not until o'clock last night was the verdict of guilty Of assault ana battery. brought in.
 Both men are well known In the Pine Level neighborhood.
 A verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Jack Allen, an old negro charged with stealing COW.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
1ovEJoY CASE SUBMITTED.
Supreme Court Heard Four Hours of
 Argument.

Argument.
 Argument in the case against Probate Judge J. H. Lovejoy of Etowah County, was concluded in the Supreme Court yes- terday and the case was submitted to the court. It will be some time before q decision is handed down.
 Judge Lovejoy is charged by several tax payers of Etowah County with irregu- larities in the conduct of his office. They filed a bill of information with the Supreme Court upon which proceedings for his impeachment are based. The hearing of evidence has been in progress in the court since Monday.
 The argument of the lawyers consum- ed four hours yesterday, from 10 o'clock. when the court convened, until o'clock. when the court adjourned.
 Speeches were made for the relators by A. E. Goodhue and G. D. Motley of Gadsden and for Judge Lovejoy by w. R. Dortch and o. R. Hood of Gadsden.
 The court adjourned without fixing a time to reconvene. A session may be held today
 Judge Lovejoy and the Gadsden lawyers returned to North Alabama yesterday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Cheap Rates West.

On December 18th, the L. and N. R. R. will sell cheap one-way settlers tickets from Montgomery to all points in Texas, Indiana and Oklahoma Territories, and to certain points in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri at greatly reduced rates.
 For full particulars, call on s. T. Sur .,+t I7nion Ticket Agent. or write or oaII m w. L. Bsasley. Passenger Agent, ITnion station Montgomery, Ala.
 odV-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
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 diarrhoe3 is very diserable Anyone who has given 1t a trial will tell you that the quickest surest and most pleasant remedy In use for this disease Is Chamberlain's Collc Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There Is no loss of time when 1t Is used, as one or ivy, doses of 1t will cure any ordinary attack. It never fails. not even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by E. c. Fowler. Druggist. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Observer Sees a Comet.

Washington. Dec. 4-The United States naval observatory reports that W. w. Dinwiddle, one of it's staff' last night ob- served the comet discovered by Giacooini at Nice Tuesday. The comet is very nearly O, a straight line joining Trocyon and Sirius. and is about one-third of the distaY ce frcm Trocyon to sirus. The comet is moving west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

siah Morris and Co.,. judgment for the plaintiff for $51.6S.
 J. M. Palmer vs. The Montgomery Grocery, garnishee. garnishee dismissed.
 James K. Jackson. ct als. vs. Lucien Brown, judgment for plaintiff for prop erty sued for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
SENATE OF Y. M. c. A.
Members Discussed the Status of the
 Negro

The senate of the Young Mems Chris tian Association met last night at 8:30 o'clock in the members parlor.
 The program was interesting and i7- structive in every detail. the leading top les being The Status of the American Negro"
 "The Educational Status was discuss ed by J W. King; '"The Social Status by w H Pipes and The Political Status" by T. w. Martin. The papers were ably written and forcibly presented
 Music was a feature of the evening and an enjoyable hour was spent by the members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
/, Fat Hens, Turkeys, and Fancy But ter. The very best.
 ,phona 324. Morris & Stuckey.
GASES IN CITY COURT.
rSsnosition Made of Several Civil
 Suits.

The following cases were disposed of ...sterdav in the civil division of the Sj+v Court. Judge A. D. sayre, presiding
 clark vs. Josiah Morris and Co.,. .,,d1r,ent for the plaintiff for s52624.
 Wsrie P. Hannon vs. Josiah Morris and Co, judgment for the plaintiff for sl'oSS Cs'
 Marie F. Hannon, as guardian Vs. Jo"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
TONIGHT "WoRMwooD"
Marie Corelli's Great Drama at Mo
 Donald's Tonight.

Never has a more wholesome play, more intelligently acted come to this city than Chas. w. Chase's dramatization of Marie Corellrs "Wormwood. or the Ab- sinthe Drinkers of Paris" which will be presented by Alden Benedict's capable company at McDonald's tonight.
 Reserved seats now on sale. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
AFTER A RAIN.

Clothes Can Be Pressed Into Shape
 by Holt's Dye Works.
 Damp. rainy weather always gets ones clothes all out of shape, but our corps of experienced pressers can soon restore them. Telephone 432. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Tn eSouth African Kafirs manifest a growing unwillingness to do hard work on any terms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

One hundred tons of dressed turkeys or dered in New Zealand are to be sent to London in time for the Christmas market.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-24
Women workers and snobs.

The telegraph brings the news
that at Muscatine, Iowa, a banker
named Griesler has married Miss
Ida Shafult, a young lady who
worked in the telephone exchange.
Miss Shafsult is described as a
young woman of sweet voice. pref
ty face, intelligent mind and ire
proachable character, and yet il is
dwelt upon as remarkable that Mr..
Griesler, who makes his money in
the banking business, should have
married her. Why2 IsnS the
telephone business as respectable
as the banking businessY and
hasn't girl got as much right as a
man to earn living. There are
young ladies in this city who earn
their own living who are among
the most popular and most sought
after OF all the society young folks.
And it is to the credit of the town
that it is so-that the people here
are free from the snobbishness that
makes some folks ashamed of hon.
est toll for women. There is moth
ing degrading in work-it Ia
strengthening. ennobIing, good for
the human race. OF course there
Is that feeling of chivalry impIant-
ed in the mind of every properIv
constituted man that makes him
regret the necessity that may exist
for the women in whom he ia in
terested to be obliged to work
that makes him wish to support
them without any effort on their
part. 1t may be. even, that some
women are compelled to work un-
der circumstances that are not
creditable to the men of their fam
lilies; but far as the woman herself
is concerned there is nothing dis
creditable in it. There Ia nothing
more inspiring, more admirable.
more deserving of respect than to
see a woman who has been raised
in luxury, accustomed to a life Of
ease. used to having all that heart
could wish or mind suggest, going
to work when necessity rises, cheer
fully, industriously and unoom-
pIainingl,, providing for herself
and probably for others dependent
upon her. And of such there are.
thank God, many not only in this
city. but everywhere Banker
IGreisler should be proud of his
able. self-reIiant wife. It's a good
J, two to one bet that the snob who
wired out the fact as something
strange is living in part, at least,
off the work of some other good
woman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-24

Wonderful changes have OCCUR
red in the topography of the ground
since that July morning in 1755
when Braddock's soldiers crossed
the placid stream to meet death
and disaster at the hands of hid
den foe. A network of railroad
tracks now cover the narrow plain
on the south bank of the river
where Braddock marched to the
ford. Artificial ground made from
the slag of the Carnegie furnaces
at Homestead encroaches on the
water and the bank below the preci-
pioe in Kennywood has gained a
width of more than so yards in re-
cent years. Beyond the stream
where onoe was a beautiful wood
of walnut trees is a thriving COM
munity of 10000 people.
The photograph herewith shows
the panorama of the battle
ground and the ford from the point
where the monument will be erect
ed Spanning the river at the right
of the picture is seen the Union
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-24

Squire j. B. Smith, one of the
oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Middleport, died at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Nellie
Gray, Thursday, Sept. IL, 1902. in
the S9th year of his age. The de-
ceased was at one time Mayor of
Middleport, and has been Justice
of the Peace for 81 years. He was
a member of Mineral Lodge, 1 o.
O. F, having belonged to that So
ciety for GA years.