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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
The New1 G Selma.

, h.. nne record ut respectively sending and receiving thirty messages averaging F 1-2 words, in 24 minutes. Two messages, one of 1I and one of words. were sent by Mir. Creagh in 1 minute and 20 seconds l and by Mir, Keith in minute and a sec- onds. Miss Rosebud Land, now attending school In Washington. is expected to arr rive this week to be the guest of Selma friends. Mir. and MrsN J. s. Martin and MT. and Mrs. Gilenian of Montevallo. were in the city today en route to San Antonio. Texas. Jerry wilson, colored, was fined in Mayors Court for dischargfng fire works near a warehouse. A large firecracker exploded in Mrs. William J. Smokes hand Friday, badly lacerating her thumb. A. Zinski has returned from . success fuI business trip through Louisiana. Tex as and Mississippi VIII Allen, a student at the State Nor maj of Jacksonville, Is at home for the
 holidays. George Pitner of the Marion Military | Institute Is at home for the Christmas vacation.
 ! Robert Young, a student of law at the state University. is at home for the holi-
 daya | Frank Jones, who is studying dentistry
 in Atlanta. is visiting his family in Sell ms.
 Dr. Walter Allen of Atlanta is the guest
 oe his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. D. Allen. Miss Luna Gayle of sewanee is the guest of Miss Edith Vaughan. l Prof W. P. Armstrong of Princeton is visiting friends in Selma Mayor c. Brooks Thomas of Thomas
 ton is in the city today.
 Mise welch of Uniontown is the guest
 of Mrs. Jane Haynes. 1T. R. McCurdy of Lowndesboro spent yesterday In Selma. The river and its tributaries north of
 Selma are falling. L. s. Munford of Uniontown was in Sel-
 ma yesterday. Sam Hobbs has returned home to spend
 the holidays. Miss Ida Coe has recovered from a se- I rious illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE.
svmptoms of Very Common
 TroubleP

rbara ia no disease so common Tn the limited States as catarrh because 1t ap- raar. in 30 many forms and attacks so many different organs.
 T+ Ia a common mistake to suppose that catarrh is confined to the nose ana throat Any inflammation of the mucous
 membrane wherever located accompanied bv abnormal secretions. Is catarrh. Ca tarrh of stomach or bladder. or intestlnes Is nearly as common as nasal catarrn ana much more serious. although It Is tr,,s that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other internal organs is the result or neglected nasal catarrh.
 new remedy has recently appeared ,pbich so far as tested seems to be re- markably effective in promptly curing catarrh wherever located. The prepara- tion is sold by druggists generally under tba name of Stua aets Catsrrh Tablets and in addition to being very palataole ana convenient. possesses extraordinary merit In many cases giving imm ediate relief from the coughing, hawking and constant clearing of the throat and head, and those symptoms with which every one is familiar who has ever suffered from colds in the head and throat.
 Catarrh is simply a continuation of these symptoms until the trouble becomes chronic and grows gradually worse from year to year
 Stualt's Catarrh Tablets are composed of Blood root. red gum and similar anti septics and catarrh specifies. from which it will be seen that TO secret is made of the ingredients and also that no mineral poisons are used. as Is the case with many well known aatarrh medicines.
 For catarrh of the nose. throat. bron- chial tubes, for catarrh of stomach, intes- tines or bladder no preparation is SO safe and gives such rapid and permanent re- suits as Stuart's CRtarrh Tablets
 All druggists sell them at soc for full sized package. You can use them with assurance that you will not contract the cocaine or morphine habit as the results from tdis catarrh cure are apparent from the first days use tu-sRt-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TRIAL OF POLICE INSPECTOR.
Accused of Breaking Into House of
 Richard Canfeld.

New York, Dee. 22-The preliminary hearing in the case of Inspector Brooks who is accused by David W. Bucklin of breaking into Richard Canffelds house on the night of December l. was begun to6ay before Magistrate Brann.
 John Delehunty, Canfields attorney, who was present at the time of the raid. told of the affair. Mir Delehunty was be- Ing questioned as to the contents of the house when former Judge Fursman, coun- sel for the defense, remarked concerning the gambling implements found there:
 "Supposing they were. He had per feet right to have them. You can buy them in any sporting goods store in New York. and I could have them in my house If wished. without violating any law"
 Inspector Brooks testified that he had gone to the house with search warrants. Finding the doors locked. he ordered Ser geant Cohen to effect an entrance by window. which he did. He himself had received his instructions from Deputy Commissioner Piper.
 The hearing was adjourned until Fri day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TO VACCINATE PUPILS CITY SCHOOL BOARD EXERCISES
 A PRECAUTIoN. At Special Meeting City Physician Asked to Vaccinate free Those
 Who are Liable to
 Contagion. aJ

All children. attending the public schools of Montgomery. who have not been vac- cinated within the past three years, will be vaccinated free of charge by the City Physician in the near future.
 To this purpose, a resolution was adopt ed at called meeting of the School Board yesterday afternoon at b:s0 O clock.
 City Physician T. c. Thorington, in a communication recommended the general vaccination to the Board. and it was thought advisable to concur with the rec ommendatton.
 The sense of the resolution is that as early as possible the City Physician will make arrangements to Vacciuate free of charge all pupils applying at his office.
 The resolution does not state the exact time of the vaccination but 1t is under stood that the City Physician will be pre- pared to do the work in the next few weeks
 The resolution applies both to white and negro pupils.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
ELoPED FROM MoNTEvALLo.
15-Year-od Girl Runs Away With
 10-year-old Youth.

Montevalle. Dec. 22.-(Special. )-Quite a ripple of excitement was caused here yes- terday when it became known that Lida Latham. the pretty l5-year-old daughter 0t H. s. Latham. a wealthy retired mer- chant. had eloped with Henry Chapman a young man about 19. of CoIumbiana The couple took the ? 0 c.oeK train. ac- eompanied by several boy and girl friends who went as far as Calera with them. Knowing that efforts would be made to stop them. just before the train reached Calera the girl exchanged hats and jack cts with another girl of the party and sure enough when the train reached Ca lsra the town marshal took the young lady in charge and after the train had gone with the would be bridal couple. the deception they practiced on the marshal was explained to him and he had to re- lease his flair prisoner.
 Telegrams were sent to Captain John Riggs, conductor on the train to stop them, but he replied the young lady who filled the description gave another name and he could do nothing. They passed all points successfully and 1t s under stood they were married at Rome, Ga, last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
W. c. T. U. MEETING.
Officers Chosen by the Society at
 Tuscaloosa,

Tuscaloosa. Dec. 22.-(Special.) )--At a re- cent meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Tuscaloosa. the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. B. Chatfield; First Vice-Presi- dent Mrs. A. H. Harrison: Second Vice President. Mrs. W. ]. Barnes; Third ce-Presldent, Mrs. Parker; Fourth Vice-P President, Mrs. J. T. Garner; Re- cording Secretary, Mrs. Walter D. Seed; Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. M. Banks Donohoo; Treasurer. Mrs. Frank s. Moody; Superintendent of Prison Work. Mrs. J. T. Garner Superintendent of Flower Mission, Mrs. J. o. Abbott Su- perintendent of Scientific Instruction. Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce: Superintendent of Railroad Work. Mrs. Walter D. Seed. Superintendent of Mothers Meeting, Mrs. James T. Searcy; Superintendent of EvanEelistic Work, Mrs. Daniel Collier.
 After an illness of several weeks Mrs. Adeline Ward oied at the residence of her son, J. NJ. Ward. She had been troubled with heart affection for the past ax &ears and though she had been con fined to her bed for several weeks her death was rather sudden, coming while she slept She was a native of this Coun- ty and was born in 1925. From her early childhood she had been consistent mem Der of tLe Baptist Church. She is sur vived by six children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Hunting Advantages of Duluth.

Congressman Page Morris of Duluth, IS a hunter of renoWn and Q fisherman of equal fame. The other morning he said to a friend, after reading a letter just re- ceived from Duluth: T hope the next time President Roosevelt goes hunting ne win avoid Mississippi and go up to my town. Why. this letter tells me that several bears have been killed recently within the city limits of Duluth. Just think of it--inside the city limits! And here the President tramped all over the State of Arkansas and never got smell Why, all he has to do Is to go out into one of tha back streets in my town and find what he looking for"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
-CHICKAMAUGA HEALTHY.
General Boynton omcially Disposss
 of Sensational Reportss.

Washington, Dec. 22.--In his annual re- port to the Secretary of War General Fl. V. Boynton chairman of the Chickamau- ga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. takes occasion to final ly and officially dispose of the reports which have found currency from time to time impugning the healthfulness of the park. He says:
 ''In view of the sensational reports charging that the park is an unhealthful tract 1t is proper to say that during the past year it has been free from serious disease and has fully maintained its long recerd before the war with Spain and for the period subsequent to that time for exceptional healtlnulness."
 The commission asks an appropriation of S40,000 for the coming year, stating that hereafter there will be no further for appropriations for the work of establish ing the park beyond those required for its maintenance and this will not exceed $300OO per annum. The commission con- structsd a great many roads through the park in some of the most interesting parts of the battlefield. It has twenty gun carriages to be placed which will make sixteen Confederate battery posi- tions marked on Missionary Ridge and a total of 270 guns. The State of Ohio has appropriated xSo.OOO TOT a State monu- ment and twelve regtmental and battery monuments on Chattanooga field and $So,- 600 for a monument on Missionary Ridge and for bronze tablets.
 Maryland has appropriated T.0OO for regimental and a battery monu .nent on Orchard Knob.
 The commission points to the fact that the park is rapidly becoming of practical use to the government having served as the camping ground for the 7th Cavalry and the 8rd Battery last year. affording one of the most perfect field camps in the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Christmas Football Game.

Teams composed of '. M. c. A. play CTS and college men at home for the holidays will play football at o'clock Christmas afternoon at Riverside Park. An admission fee of 25c will be charged for the benefit of the '. M. c. A.
 The following Is the line up of the teams:
 Y. M, c. A.-Jones, C.: Starling, r. g.; Watson, l. g.; Wailes. r. t.; Lamar, l. r; Kincey. r. G.; Kincey. l. s.: Howard {captafn) q. b.: McCord, r. h.; Pesfn, l. h.; Houston, f. m.
 collegians-Hobbs. C.; Pitts. r. g.; Pet tus, l. E.; Purviance. r. t.; Hubbard, l. t.: Jones, q. b.; McGowan, r. h.. Pitner' I. h.; Berry, f. b.; Eskridge. r. G.; Kes- hle l. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
DEVELOPING MEXICO.
Americans Putting Lots of Money in
 the Republic.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Five hundred million dollars gold is the amount of American capital invested in Mexico by l.u7 American companies. firms and in- dividuals according to estimates careful ly prepared by Consul General A. D. Bar low, at Mexico City.
 Practically all of this amount has been invested within the past five years. Sev- enty per cent of the total is invested in railroads, all of the lines in the country but three being owned by American cap- ital. American mining interests come next. the total investment reaching $S0.- 0OO. 600, a large part of which has been expended on up to date mining machin- cry. Twenty-elght million of American capital is invested in agriculture, which comes next to mining.
 Manufactures rank fifteenth in the list of American Investments there. Other enterprises include banks. trust compa- nies. electric light and power plants, gas and water works plants. telephone sys- tems and similar industries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
shaefer-W Westbrook.

Linden. Dec. 22.--(Special.)--At Wednesday last at the home of il father w. F. Westbrook. Mi Alma was married to Richard M Ar, the Rev. Richard Hall of Orr ficiating, Mrs. H. S.McCarky , vile, presided at the instrument sweet strains of 70 Promise Me on the air as the marriage vo exchanged. The bride and groom medlately for pemopolis sn route
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
A Sleenu nntchman.

Paul l.ruger, in his memoirs, tells the story of secretary whom he punished for being drunk by tying him to wagon wheel. During the night 5000 Kaffirs and about 4O0O Zulus attacked the Boer camp and were not driven off till daybreak. The secretary slept so soundly that he no- tlced nothing of the fight. and. the next day, when he awoks. he looked around in astonishment and asked: Have you people been fighting during the niShtrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
MISS METCALF's RECITAL.
Her Music Class Carries Out Splen- did Program.

Greenvine, Dec I-((SpeciaD-Miss Helen Metcalf gave a recital at her home Saturday afternoon at which her music class furnished a charming program The double parlors were thrown open and tho natrons and a few Friends gathered at the appointed hour To all the after noon was one of great pleasure. Miss Met calf is a superb musician and as teacher ranks with the best in the State. Her rendition of La tAense." which closed the program, held the absorned at- tention of each one present, for such perfect technique is as rare as beautiful.
 A week of educational missionary ser vices will be held at the Baptist Church beginning January {. Prominent minis ters of the denomination will assist a diff ferent speaker occupying the pulpit each eveninx. Rev. Charles A. S,akely of Montgomery and others will take part in the exercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
FIGHT FOR PosroFFToE.
Great Interest Taken in Contest at
 Gadsden.

Great Interest Taken Tn ContesI at
 Gadsden.
 Gadsden. Dec. 22-0SpeciaD-The ques- ton as to who will be Gadsden's next postmaster Is one of much interest to the city and the fight for the office IS ex- ceedingly warm. Postmaster Thomas Fl. 6tephenss commission expired Saturday last. The applicants for the place are Thomas H. Stephens. w. s. standifer. w T. Cogsins and James H. Cross ,ali citiyens of Gadsden except Dr. Coggins, who Is a citizen of Keener. It Is not known what he bases his claims upon The friends of the applicants have cir- cuiated petitions among the business men and they have been freely signed. Letters and telegrams have been sent to Wash ington and the appointment is looked for any moment.
 The Methodists of Collinsville will begin at once the erection of q new church. Rev. J. R. Turner. Presiding Elder of this district, has convinced the Methodists that they should have a more sommodi- ous house of worship. It will be of mod ern architecture and win have Sunday School room and Epworth League room separate from the auditorium. Rev. MT. Turner has just completed a handsome Oundluk dl GHSicys Aao kuothVN'SNc VI Attalla have purchased a lot and will build a handsome new church the early part of next year.
 The County Registrars closed their books last Friday and registration under the temporary plan provided in the Con- stitution is at an end. The total registra- ton for the county is 4,2S3.' Of this num- ber only 25 are colored and one of these is dead. Gadsden shows up with 715 voters, F of whom are negroes. Only two negroes are registered in Attalla and none in Ala bama City.
 W. 8. Wheeler has been made superin- tendent of the blast furnaces of the South ern Car and Foundry Company. Mir. Stuckey resigned to accept another posi- ton. c. W. Afford was made general manager. Mir. Wheeler was formerly foun- dryman at the plant.
 Seymore Hodges, son of John Hodges of Hokes Bluff. is reported to have shot a man at Cullman one day last week. The details of the affair could not be learned here. Young Hodges Is travelling with a show of his own and while exhibiting at Cullman got into difficulty. His father left here with bond and returned with his son. He shot the man three times. 1t Is said.
 Mrs. James c. Cooper. the aged mother of Mrs. J. c. Kirby, while going from her room to the dining room. fell and sustained serious injuries. Her right knee was broken and her shoulder dislocated. A physician was summoned and her suf- fering relieved as much as possible. Mrs. Cooper was 79 years old on the day the accident occurred.
 Capt. J. w. Elliott, IT,. of this city has purchased large plantation on the Tom bigbee River in Sumter County, consist ing of 2,SOO acres of fine land. The land Is near York and is in rich trucking section. B. H. Elliott of Rome, Ga., a brother of Captain Elliott. will be made manager of the plantation.
 The report of the Alabama Car Service Association for November shows that the railroads in Gadsden handled 1,473 cars, a gain of 30 cars over the previous month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
SCOTT BISHOP IN JAIL
SURRENDERED TO THE sHERIFT OF BULLOCK COUNTY. Tells of His Eseaps from Mob After Killing of old Man Hicks at
 Marbury--Is Badly
 Wounded.

Union Springs. Dec. 22.-(speciail-The negro, Scott Bishop, charged with the murder of old man Hicks. at Marbury, December l5, surrendered himself to Sheriff Ritch yesterday afternoon upon the promise that he would be protected from mob violence.
 Sheriff Ritch has been working on the case for some days together with MT. Belser of Montgomery. and when he call cd at the home of the parents of Scott Bishop they told them that he had been home; that he was shot and badly wound ed; that he was willing to surrender but was afraid that he would be lynched. and upon Mir. Ritch assuring them that he would be protected. he came out of hiding and was brought unmolested to the Jail at this place, Grimm Tats. another negro, was arrested last Thursday at Fitzpatrick charged with being implicated in the killing. and is being held pending an investigation.
 Scott Bishop said he was arrested by MT. Parish and carried to an old shop and kept there for three or four hours until a mob of men assembled there and tried to gain entrance to lynch them (an- other negro named Richard having also been arrested). Mir. Parish started off with the negroes through the woods, when the mob made a dash for them grabbing the two negroes and crying Lynch them" The two negroes broke loose from the deputy and succeeded in making good their escape. Scott Bishop has his back filled with shot. evidently from three or four different guns, and is painfully injured both in the back and arms.
 Sheriff Ritch hos communicated with the Governor with reference to Bishop, that the Sheriff of Autauga be communicated with in reference to re- Bishop to that county. which will be done as' soon as the excitement has somewhat abated. The preliminary trial will probably be held in January, in Au- tauga County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Death of Cyrus Smith.

Wetumpka. Dec 22.-(Special. )-satur- day afternoon about o'clock Cyrus Smith died at his home in East Wetump- ka. Mir. Smith was between 75 and 80 yaars of age and had lived in Wetumpka for many years. He leaves a son and a daughter. The interment took place Sun day afternoon, Rev. Mir. Hall officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Ida. Mrs schaefer is Judson girl. whose sunny disposition has made her many friends. She Is clever artist. Mir Schaefer is the teacher of the public school at Linden. He Is graduate of
 Harvard University and his varied talents and sterling character have won for him the highest esteem and respect of the community. Mir. and Mrs. Schaefer will make their home at Linden after Jan uary i. &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HE USED A WINCHESTER.
Thomas Clark Kills Squire Self Near
 Centre,

Centre. Dec 22.--(Special. )-Near this place last Saturday morning, Thomas Clark shot Squire Self, infiicting wound from which Self died Sunday morning. They got into controversy over some thing connected with a coal pit and it is claimed Self went off for d gun and on his return they had more words and Clark fired on him with a winchester There was an official investigation Satur- day afternoon before 1t was known the wounded man would die and Clark was discharged.
 The coosa at this place and between here. and Rome. Ga. is in better hoatipg condition than 1t has been since the mitl- dle of last April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
A LIMITED NUMBER
Of , afients Assures inc Best Attention 10 All.

Only a limited number of patients is taken at Dr. WoOleys Sanatorium for the treatment of those addicted to the opium and whiskey habits. as thorough ness of treatment and individual atten- tion Is the first consideration. Write for full information to pr. R. Nj. Wooley. 1s Walton St., Atlanta, Ga,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
An Engineer Injured.

F. A. Woods. an engineer on the Louis- vile and Nashville, was painfully hurt this morning at Boyles, three miles out. while bringing a train towards the city. He was on the engine of freight train approaching the station when side swipe of q box car which had not been put into the ride track far enough, dam aged the cab in which the engineer was at the time. He was injured so severely that he had to be carried to a hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate vsra filed yesterday in the probate court
 William M Weaver to B. J. scnusteI; Int a in outlot 27. according to map or Selma; consideration. $4sc.
 Baltimore and Frances Boswell 10 ae r,on H, TrayIor, 2s acres in section sS' township 1b, range F: consideration SSO'