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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
DO YOU WANT THE BEsTp Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel
More Lincoln Stories.
Youths Companien.

Aouln Companio n.
 n Many Many of the anecdotes In a recently PdnHshed book about Abraham Lincoln nave to do with Mir. Lincoln's remarkabIe taIHty Of tellino a story to Illustrate a a point At ane time friend complained ofr o9 ere ereSdent that certain Cabinet unusual energy with the hope of secur- ing the Presidential nomination:
 That reminds me, said Mir Lincoln, tfat my brother and I were once blow ing field with lazy horse, but at times he rushed across the field so fast that I could hardly keep up with him. At last I iound an enormous chin fly on him and Knocked 1t off. Now, I am not going to make that mistake a second time. If the Secretary has chin fly on him I am not going to knock 1t off, if 1t will only make his department go.'
 When It was complained that in talk ing possession of Ship Island General Phelps had Issued a bombastic proclama- tion freeing the slaves. Mr. Lincoln said feel about that a good deal as a man once knew felt about his wife. He was a meek man, and had the general repu- tauon Of being henpecked One day. when his wife was switching him out of the house: a friend came to him and lack or dignity and spirit.
 NOW. don't. said the man. It don't t hurt me any. and YOU don't know what
 What to do with Jefferson Davis, should ne be captured. was a problem that was nuzzling the government, In speaking of 1t to General Grant one day. the President remarked:
 There was once an Irishman who had signed the Father Mathew temperance pledge. Going into a saloon to get a glass of lemonade to quench his thirst he leaned over and whispered to the bar keper:
 And couldn't you put little brandy in it unbeknownst to mesilf%
 "So," continued MT. Lincoln, 'let Da- wis escape all uuoeknownst to yourself if you can"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

There are 5,1S9,OOO Hebrews in Russia, according to the latest census returns.
 Exeter Cathedral bells are being rehung for the coronation, at q cost of 1,4OO
 Between l,4OO and 1,5OO British owned steam trawlers are now engaged in fish ing.
 Berlin's richest inhabitant has paid a tax of $23,S00 on his last years income of $5SS, ,75O.
 Fire insurance premiums in London have increased between 400 and 800 per cent during the last six or seven years
 Nineteen armorcd ships are being built for the British Navy in private yards and thirteen similar vessels in the royal dock yards.
 Russia may adopt the matric system. A decree making its use obligatory in the country is now being considered by the Imperial Council
 The longest span of submarine cable in and Tanning Island, 5000 miles apart The task of laying it will commence this month
 Ostrich farming is to be tried on the Riviera if the birds can be acclimated. An experimental farm will be started with twenty ostriches, which have all ready arrived at Nice,
 If a king or queen sign his or her name in a visitors book it Is customary to provide new pen, which is not used by the hosts or the other guests unless
 It Is proposed to introduce the electric light into the town of Dingwall. Scot land, the latest scheme contemplating the use of the tidal flow of the Dingwall Canal and the Puffrey River for the mo- tive power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
,A1BAN A BOLD FIGHTER.
Was Practically the Dictator of Al
 Norfhern Colombia.

Was Practically the Dictator of All
 Northern Colombia.
 General Carlos Alban, Governor of the Department of Panama, who was killed in the naval fight near that city, was one of the most distinguished and infiu- ential men in Colombia, and had long taken a prominent part in public affairs.
 He was engaged on the government side In suppressing the unsuccessful revolt of 1885. and since that time had taken part in many desperate conflicts with his op- ponents. In 1900 he was made Governor of Panama, and last year was advanced to the position of practical dictator of the northern part of Colombia by being made Acting Minister of War for the northern section. having the two auJa- cent departments under his jurisdiction as well as that of Panama.
 As showing General Alban's methods, two characteristic incidents may be re- lated. Last summer he seized an English steamship-the Taboga-and turned 1t in to Something like a pirate ship, With which he conducted a successful cam paign against the revolutionists. He af- terward paid the steamship company for the use of the vessel.
 In August of last year. when he need ed money for an expedition to RIO Hacha, which he failed to retake from the insurgents. he asked a Baranquilla bank for $lOO0OO in paper money and S20,000 In gold. When 1t was refused he arrested the directors, put them in cells and then told them he would make re- cruits of them and force them Into the front line of battle If they did not give him the money. They gave 1t to him.
 Last fall. when the Liberal insurgents were so active that they actually gained possession of Colon for few days, Gen eral Alban was indefatigable in his op- erations against them. On November 24 he left Panama at the head of 700 men, with whom he came up with the insur- gents At Culebra, where a hot fight en- sued, in which more than 150 men were killed and wounded on both sides, A few
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

"Some time ago my daughter caught a severe cold. She complained of pains in her chest and had bad cough. I gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &C., cording to directions and in two days she was well and able to go to school have used this remedy in my family for the past seven years and have never known it to fail," says James Prendergast, mer- chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica, West India Islands. The pains in the chest indicated an approaching attack of pneumonia, which in this instance was undoubtedly warded off by Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy. It eounteracts any tendency of a cold toward pneumonia. For sale by E. G. Fowler, Druggist. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Queen wilhelmina's Privilege.

London M. A. P.
 Queen Wilhelmina, unlike several other European sovereigns, can leave. her do- mlnions when she likes and is at no time enilged to remain in her kingdom. In this respect she is more fortunate than. for instance, the young ruler of Spain and his mother, who cannot leave the peninsula without previously obtaining full hedged permission from the nation- al legislature. The only obligation placed upon Queen Wilhelmina in this respect is that of spending a minimum of ten days each year at Amsterdam, which is the real metropolis. The Hague b. ing merely the seat of government Thanks to this freedom, she has traveled exten. siVely mostly incognito. in Switzerland germany Austria, Italy. England and France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposels for Sisters of Charity Hospital. Montgomery, Ala, will be re- ceived until Jan. 31st, 1902. Bids will be received for the whole or any part there- of, except heating, electric lighting and wiring. plumbing, marble and tile. Ad- dress all communications to Jas. R. Wade, care Rev. Father Savage, pastor St. Peters Church. city. Plans may be seen on the grounds (old building) from g a. m. until p. m. A bond satisfactory to the owners will be required from all contractors.
 Owners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Jas. R. Wade,
 Gen. supt. of Con. for the Sisters.
 adv-St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
KIpD-CRENsHAw.

The Birmingham Age-Herald yesterday printed the following. which will be of interest hare. where the bride is well known:
 Miss Birdie May Kidd and Mir. j.. Washington Crenshaw were married yes- terday at noon at the home of the Rev. A. c. Davidson, 916 South E ghteenth Street. The marriage was a surprise to the friends of both young persons, as no one knew of their engagement so quiet had they kept matters. Their decision to wed. 1t Is said was reached rather sud. denly. no invitations being issued.
 Mrs. Crenshaw is from Gadsden, where she has been a reiguing belle since her formal debut She is from a prominent family and Is highly cultured. Mir Cren- shaw is well known in local social cir cles. He is a travelling salesman for Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. MT. and Mrs. Crenshaw are now at the Hillman, where they will remain for severad days"
 Miss Camilla Huguley of West Point. Ga. who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. M. Cody on S. Perry Street, returned home yesterday.
 Miss Sallie MacCraven of Union Springs. is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. l.. Parks, 216 Clayton Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
IN COMPLEMENT
 TO MRS. RETHEA.

One of the largest and most enjoyable card parties of the season was that at which Mrs. Samuel F. Rice entertained yesterday morning in compliment to her guest, Mrs. s. Bethea of Faunsdale.
 Three apartments in addition to the and all were Iavishly adorned in cut flowers, Southern smilax. palms and ferns.
 Tn the double parlors pink carnations and ferns and in the third room red carnations and palms were used.
 In the hall Misses Emily Semple and Bessie Durham. presided at the punch table, which was in white and yellow. The silver and cut glass appointments with vases of yellow roses and white carnations were artistically arranged on a white cloth embroidered in yellow and traced with hot house smilax. -ti
 The score cards were handed among the guests by Master Henry Groom Bethea, little son of tho guest of honor.
 The score was kept by Mrs. Charles Norton. Misses Sadie Apperious. Fen. ton Williamson and Alexina Wilkins of Faunsdale %
 The prize was a beautiful cut glass candle stick and was won by Misses Frances -Patteson, Lucy Randolph and Rebecca Pollard. who cut for It, Miss Pollard winning. -
 The consolation prize fell to Mrs. Robert Henderson. It was a cluster of beautiful white carnations tied wifh broad pink satin ribbon. NIT F.
 Mrs. Rice entertained charmingfy at a most beautiful function and her lovely guest of honor was worthy recipient of such 0 compliment t.es.'s ,.f-
 The guests invited to meet Mrs. Bethea were: '1s"
 Mesdames Robert stringfellow. W. H. Tisdale. Robert R. Poole, T. J. Hew- lett. P. Dejarnette, Isaac DeWees, Earl Lutz. W. M. Wilkerson, W. P. Screws, T. M. deCottes, L. l.. Hill, Haywood Bartlett, John Kohn, T. G. Hill. Robert Henderson. J. w. A. Sanford, J. H. Walker, l. Pollak G. Norton, O. P Bartlett, Lowrie, Efingham Wagner, B. B. Boylxin, Luoius Gaston, Alex Troy, Ava Fitzpatrick, J. L. Hill. M. Smith, J. K. Jackson, II. H. Danziger, Bernard Gaston: Misses Kate Birch. Nan Frost. Kate Davidson. Agnes Carr, Alice Lahey, Kathleen Lahey. Hulet Trapp. Mamie Bethea, Madge Chiffon, Annie Lou Chil- ton. J. Jewett, Jean Lutz. F. Collins, Bland Selden, Alexina Wilkins, Lily Pel- ger Laura Hill, Mattie Mcqueen, Jamie Bell, Annie Troy, Mary Troy, Rebecca Pollard. Kate Blue, Annie Rousseau, Sadie Apperious, F. Williamson, A Cheney. Ethel Marks. Lizzie Leigh Wood, Mamie Coleman, Cecile Craik, Jean Craik, Frances Patteson. Elizabeth Winter, Bessie Thorington, Lucy Randolph, Bes- sic Durham, Bird Durham, MaggieFitz- gibbon, Charlotte Pollak. Mullins, Fan nie Janette Tatum, Caroline Haralson. Willie Haralson, Belle Bartlett, Fannilee Martin and Mary Kirkpatrick
 Mrs. Jules Durham is expected in a few days to be the guest of Misses Bessie and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
MARDI GRAS Via Louisville 6 Nashville Railroad

New Orleans and return. .s9.69 Mobile and return ................... 5.35 Pensacola and return .............. 4S6 On account of Mardi Gras festivities at above points, the L. and N. R. R. will sell tickets from Feb. 4th to 10th. inclusive, limited for return. until Feb. 18th, at one flrst-class fare for the round trip, from all points within the territory of the Southeastern Passenger Association, to any one of the above points.
 By depositing tickets with the joint agents on or before Feb. 18th. at any one of the above points. and payment of fee of 50 cents, an extension not later than Feb. 18th will be granted.
 For full particulars concerning rates. schedules and sleeping car reservations, call on or write P. Sid Jones,
 Dist. Passenger Agent. Walter L. Beasley,
 Passenger Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala. or
 s. T. Surratt, U. T. A., adv-tf. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
WOMAN Qno
 SOCIETY.
Hrs. 2. IT. deCottes.

the United States. They settled in Mont gomery twelve years ago and have made this their home.
 After a bountiful supper had been served and enjoyed, a pleasant evening was spent in games and in "reminiscences of the past. Mir. and Mrs. Ross have four children living in Montgomery, one son in Ireland and another son in Cuba. Their children and a host of friends on both Sides of the Atlantic wish them a pleasant and tranquil voyage through the remainder of their lives, and hope that they may live to celebrate many more an- niversaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Congressman Wiley as a Poet.

Congressman Wiley as a Poet. Washington Post.
 Considerable interest is manifested in Congressional library circles over the an' nouncement that Col Ariosto Affiins Wiley of Alabama is to publish a volume of poems. Col. Ariosto, &c., Is the Con- gressman who occupies an entire page in the Congressional Directory with the story of his life, but nowhere in that ex- haustive and erudite biography does he mention his passionate love for poetry. AS a matter of fact, the Colonel is one of the inspired geniuses-or should VIC say genii ?-of the century. Tn his arly~life he was a contributor to the poets cor ner of The Pike County Clarion, his verses entitled 'T Would Could Sail Der the Ocean Piue," attracting wide a ten- tion at the time of it's publication. While a student at Emory and Henry Colle ge, where he acquired his profound knowl- edge of mythology, he was recognized as the leading poetaster of his class, and his orations in blank verse rivaled the productions of Lord Macauley.
 The poems which Col Ariosto, &c., now proposes to give to an anxious and palpi- tatng world are little shay doovers which he has tossed off in odd moments while resting from the cares of statesmanship and the command of the Montgomery Mounted Rifles. As might have been ex- D. octed. many of them thrill with the mar tial spirit which inspires Col. Ariosto's h,ry soul. one production, 70, How Love the Saber's Clash" being especially saturated with military ardor At the sal me time. he has dallied somewhat with the tender muse.
 love my love with a wild despair,
 worship her eyes of blue.
 dote on the auburn tint of her hair,
 And I envy her dainty shoe, is the beginning of one of the poems which express the wild yearnings of Col. A iosto's heart
 While tn, Coloners lib~arv of poetry is v,ry expensive, including the works of Dante, Browning the Goodale sisters. Richard Underwood Johnson. and Percy Bysshe Shelley, he says that his favorite .uthors are sappho, Beranger and Col. John A Joyce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
CHILD LABOR LAW.

Mrs. AShby Macfadyen has returned from Mobile. where she went to lecture on child labor legislation. She expresses herself as satisfied that the question is receiving attention. large number of the most promi aent people of Mobile were at the meeting and committee was immediately after organized to cooper ate with the central committee of Ala bama in securing this legislation.
 The Mobile committee Is composed of Hon. Richa H Clarke, MT John Mitch ell, Mir Hunter Rev. Nathan Brewster, MT. Lennox Browne and MT. Hammel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

days afterward he conducted successfully the negotiations with Captain Perry, the American naval commander, and with the leaders of the insurgents, by which Colon was restored to the government, the Liberal force at Colon being hrst sur rendered to Captain Perry, and by him handed over to General Alban.
 After the surrender of Colon to the government military operations on the isthmus came to practical stanostlll until General Alban had completed prep arations for the naval campaign, in the first conflict of which he lost his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
PASSENGER SERVICE
To Florida via Central of Georgia
 Railway,

Leave Union Station Montgomery daily at S:20 a. m.. connecting at Smith vile with the Chicago and Florida Linn ited" solid vestibuled train with dining car; arrive Jacksonville 7:5o p. m.. arrive St. Augustine 800 p. m. Winter tourist tickets now on sale. For full particulars. apply to s. T. Suratt, Ticket Agent, Union Station. or R. c. Rogers, Tray. Pass. Agent. Commerce St., Montgom- cry, Ala. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
THIRTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

On last Wedn sday evening a happy company was gathered at the home of MT and Mrs Duncan Ross on Virginia Avenue to celebrate the thirty. fifth an niversary of the marriage of Mir and Mir R bflt R ss. h parents of the hot Surrounded by children and grand children the hap couple seemed as youthful as the youngest-their years seem d to sit lightly indeed on their shoulders. They were married in the lit- tle city of Rochdalo, England. and lived in England and Scotland until coming to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
CONCERNING SKIRTS.
They Can Be Cleaned to Look Like
 New Ones by Holt's Dye worlxs.

Unless we can guarantee work to be all right. We will not attempt 1t at all, so no lady need hesitate about sending us her soiled skirts, waists, etc, -adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Pay Your Poll Tax.
TO TAXPAYERS.

TO TAXPAYERS.
 As provided by law, all assess ments must be made prior to the first Monday in February, or a pen alty of 5 per cent. must be added to same. A. H. EUBANK,
 Tax Assessor, -tf., .'t Montgomery Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

Nell-She says her husband Is very easily pleased. Belle-He must be. or he wouldn't have married her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

Mrs. Jules Durham is expected in a few days to be the guest of Misses Bessie and Bird Durham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
Mexican Murderers Shot.

City of Mexico, November 19:-The
three Mexican robbers who murdered
Robert Remmet, an Englishman, in
1901, were legally shot today upon the
spot where the tragedy occurred. 9th
ers who were concerned in the murder
were sent to prison for long terms.
In June, 1901, Robert Remmet, an
English manager of mines near Zacual-
pan, in the State of Mexico was kill
ed in his own house by band of rob-
bers. Remmet and his wife, with a
considerable amount of money and
jewels, intended to depart next day for
England. There were twelve men IN
the band. They went to Remmet's
house, which was in solitary place,
and found the Englishman in bed.
He heard the noise and told his wife
TO hide her jewels. He then admitted
the men and showed the box con-
tanning his money. The robbers took
the money and shot him dead in the
presence of his wife.
On pain of immediate death Mrs.
Remmet gave up her jewels. The men
we're about to kill Mrs. Remmet, but
were frightened away, and she escap-
ed and hid in the woods until morn
ing.
The Mexican authorities have spent
over year in tracking the robbers,
all of whom were captured. They were
given trial, the Judge in the case
being sent from this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
A LUNA7lG's FATAL JUMP.
An Insane Passenger lnmps From
a Moving Train Twelve Miles
North of Spartanburg.

Greenville, November 19.-Frank A..
McHugh, of New York, a passenger
on train No. 81, of the Southern,
jumped from window of his Pullman
state room, about twelve miles north
of Spartanburg, at 11.5 this afternoon,
while the train was running forty
miles an hour, and received injuries
from which he died in few minutes
Mr.. McHugh, attended by a male
nurse and a friend, Mr.. WesterVelt,
was en- route to New Orleans. The
nurse had left him only a few minutes,
and on his return found the broken
sash and the patient gone. The train
was stopped Immediately and went
back a quarter of mile. The mangled
body was found on the side Of the
.roadbed. The attendants took the body
to New Orleans. The deceased was %
years old. Mr.. Westeryelt refused to
give further details of the life of his
friend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
LYNGHED FOR The USUAL CRIME.
Indiana Farmers Take a Negro
Fiend From the Sheriff and
Hang Him on a Tele-
graph Pole.

Sullivan, Ind, November 2o.-James
billiard the Kentucky negro, who
criminally assaulted Mrs. Mary Davis,
of Sullivan County, and Mrs. John
Lemon, of Knox County, on Tuesday
last, was hanged to a telegraph pole one
mile east of Joha Lemons farm at 8
o'clock tonight by a mob.
billiard was captured at Laurence
vile, ILL.,, late yesterday, after battle
with the town marshal, during
which the negro was shot three times
and severely wounded. He was then
taken to Robinson, Ill, for safekeep-
ing. Late this afternoon the negro
was brought to Sullivan in a wagon
by the sheriff and his deputies, for
further Identification. A mob of
forty or fifty farmers, heavily armed,
took the prisoner from the officers.
The negro was taken to the homes Of
both the victims and by them identi-
fed. From the home Of Mrs. Lemon,
ten miles east of here, the crowd
started back to Sullivan with the pris-
oner, but one mile past of the Lemon
farm, a rope was thrown over the
arm of telegraph pole and the negro
was hanged. The Governor had Or
dered out the Vincennes military COM
pany to protect the negro, but his in
structions were received too late. Al
ter hanging the negro the mob quietly
dispersed. It was composed mostly of
farmers, but was largely augmented
by citizens Of Sullivan, OaktoWn and
other towns of this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
May be Elected Bishop.

1t will interest many Charles
toniaas to know that the name of a
former South Carolinian, Rev. VIM. T.
Capers, rector of the Episcopal Church
at Vicksburg, Miss, is mentioned as
a probable successor of Bishop Thomp-
son, of Mississippi, lately deceased.
Rev. Mr.. Capers's name is among the
most prominently mentioned before the
nominating convention.
Rev. Mr.. Capers is a son of the
beloved bishop of this diocese and is
So years of age, and is possessed o5
much of the personal magnetism and
eloquence of his distinguished father,
Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
HARD ON COUNTY TREASURER.
New Law Now in Force Regard
ing DelinqueBts.

At the Southern depot Monday a
man was seen with very long counten-
ance and looking as if he had started
out on some sad mission The gentle
man was County Treasurer W. L. Epps,
who was leaving to fill an appointment
at Campobello.
Mr.. Epps was asked what the
cause OF his sad demeanor could be.
"It's all about this new tax law that
I didn't know anything about until
right recently" said Mr.. Epps, "and
the law is going get a lot of Us treas
urers before it is through with. -
"Well, what is the diffculty?" was
asked of Mr.. Epps. "I'll tell you,"
said he. "The law provides for an ex-
ira tax on all those who fail to pay up
by January 1, and do you know that
we treasurers in the state have got to
be responsible to the state for this
extra tax -
Mr.. Epps continuing said that all
delinquents who paid during January
would be charged per cent extra,
those paying during February 2 per
cent etxra, and those paying after
March !, 5 per cent extra.
"The books will have to be gone
over every time the fine is increased
and new calculation and entry will
have to be made opposite the name OF
every deliquent in the county.
The enforcement of the new law will
mean considerable extra work for
several of the court house officials as
we'll as an extra responsibility fnanci-
ally upon the treasurer.-Spartan-
burg Headlight.