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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
REGISTRATION IN LAUDERDALE
Board Convenes in Florence and
 Goes to Work.

Florence. March 4--(Special. )-The Lau- derdale County Board of Registrars met at the court house yesterday and will De in session three weeks to register voters. The first days registration was about 60. One negro applied for registration but did not have the proof for his claim that his father was soldier. A large regis tration is expected this month, as so many people are in from the County at tending court. The sixty registered rep resent some from nearly every one of the beats in the County.
 Circuit Court convened today and large number of cases are on the docket. Judge E. B. Almon made strong charge to the grand jury and referred especial " to offences against the suffrage and dispensary laws. Several violations of the dispensarv law. are to come up and the continuance of the dispensary depends largely upon the outcome of these cases. cases are to come up. and the session will probably las: four weeks.
 contemplation for this County. and one petition has been sent in to the Depart ment. An inspector Is expected to arrive here soon to examine applicants for car r,sr M and. to inspect the proposed routes ing at least two routes.
 J. E. Inman of this city has received from w. k. Anderson of Franklin, Tenn., 2 spur recently picked up on the battls-
 
 In Company C. 9th Alabama Cavalry. He was under General Wheeler for three years and followed Sherman through to Charleston. The spur is trimmed with red. white and red ribbon. the Confed- crate colors. Accompanying the spur was this note: sir. do not present 1t to you on account of its intrinsic value. nor would I dare offer 1t to the cowardly or deserting traitor. It shall only go from my possession 10 one whom I deem worthy--one who loved his countrys cause, one who engaged in that dreadful carnage, one who rode the charging steed, one who sacrificed his life and young manhood under the Stars and Bars-one who wore the gray This. sir. was picked up more than thirty-six years after by innocent. childish hands. on one of the bloodiest fields of modern history. surrounded by the beautiful hills and watered by the placid stream of the Har- peth. Nesting down on the very beauty spot of old Tennessee lies the historic bat tlefield made famous November 90, 1884, when on that dreadful day two hostile armies confronted each other at Frank lin"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
HIGH WATER IN ST. CLAIR.
Travel Tied up as Result of Recent
 Heavy Rains,

Ashville. March 4.-(SpeciaD-The high waters in the creeks are a thing of the past and no reports of any serious dam age have been received. There is usu- ally some fences washed away, but no bridges are reported missing. Travel was tied up about two days.
 The County Commissioners are prepar- ing to build the new court house and jail at Pell City. Bonds will be issued and sold for the purpose of raising the money necessary. This will be- quite a conve- nience to citizens who reside on the south side of the mountain.
 Mir A. W. Cox. one of St. Clairs best citizens, died at his home in Beaver Val ley late yesterday evening. Mir. Cox has been in bad health for the past eight years and was taken down the first of last week of la grippe from which he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Paying for Carries Crusade.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The city authorities of Topeka have set tied with the saloon-keepers of that place by paying them $1.O0o for the dam age inflicted upon their property by Car rife Nation. and after all the other muni- cipalities have footed the bills resulting from her crusade it will be found that there has been a considerable outlay be- cause of the misdirected zeal of a would he reformer. So far as can be learned little if any good resulted from Mrs. Nations violent methods. while there has been much harm. The woman has lost her husband. the towns that tolerated her unlawful actions have been mulcted for damages. the cause of temperance has gained nothing whatever ffom her ill- advised crusade and she has become an object of derision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
MISS WILLIAMS BURIED
ONE CARRIAGE FOLLOWED RE MAINS TO GRAVE.
Sad Story of Death of Noble Young Woman Who Was Soon to Marry the Man of Her
 Choice.
Advertiser Bureau,
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 This morning at an early hour hearse was seen to cross the bridge over the Alabama River, and wind it's way out over the embankment that was surround ed by back water on all sides. A single carriage followed the hearse. There was a world of romance in those two vehicles a story of blasted hopes and disappoint- ment that only those involved in the. story can properly appreciate.
 A few years ago there went forth from Dallas County bright and lovely young woman, Miss Ida Williams. She was niece of the Massrs Johnson of Sardis. She studied short hand and typewriting and went forth into the world, full of hope and with determination to make her own living. She secured a position at Clanton and won the respect and con- hdence of all who came in contact with her. She remained in Clanton for year or two and then better position was opened up for her, and she went to Cullman and accepted position in the office of J. c. Chambliss. She gave per- feet satisfaction and made friends in her now home as she had done in Clanton.
 While she was a resident of Clanton she was met by a young lawyer by the name of F. c. Dennis, and warm at- tachment sprung up between the two ana in the rosy month of June the words were to have been sad that would make Mss Williams and Mir Dennis husband and wife
 Last week Miss Williams was taken i'll. She grew rapidly worse and on Monday the Great Reaper boucher her with his icy fingers and her noble, sweet spirit took it's flight to the God who have it. The corpse arrived in Selma last night, accompanied by J. G. Chambliss of Gull man, Thomas Williams and F. c. Dennis of Clanton, and these three were the ones who followed the remains of the young woman across the river, to lay her beside the bodies of her loved ones who have gone before, in the Johnson burial ground near Sardis.
 Many persons saw the hearse on the bridge and watched the single carriage with it's mourners follow behind it. A good many remarks were made about the pale, handsome man who sat in the car riage. His features looked as if they were chiseied marble. There was no outward show of grief, but all could tell that he was making a great effort to con- trol his emotions, and as soon as the story was told that he was following the body of the girl to the grave who was so soon to be made his wife. there was not a man who heard the story but who suppressed a sigh. and many could be seen putting their hands to their eyes to wipe away the tears that come unbid- den.
 The certificate on the coffin bore the remarks, died from congestion" When Miss Williams breathed her last noble spirit ceased to exist on earth and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Following George ITS Example.

PhIIadeIDhIa TIHltB.
 The policy of the ma aioritv in the Sem ate which tenders the Filipinos a quarter loaf when only half loaf oS tarif relief Is asked for is to keep them in subjec- ton, exactly as George III tried to keep the American colonists in subjection. It throws a shameful side light upon the sordid. unworthy motives which control the present Philippine policy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
The "Mashers, Must Move.

Chief of Police c. w. Austin today is- sued orders to patrolmen working beats in the heart of the city to put stop to 'mashing on the corners of the prin- cipal thoroughfares. Complaint has been made that ladies have been inconven- fenced in walking about the streets by be- ing stared at by young men and the Chief declares his intention of putting the "Johnnies" out of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
wetumpka's New Officers.

Wetumpka. March 4.-(Special)-The new Mayor and Board of Aldermen were sworn in yesterday. and immediately held a meeting N. W. Green was elected city marshal, w. l.. Lancaster. City Treas urer, and McD. Cain, City Clerk. The Dispensary Committee was appointed and consists of J. R. Gamble and D. D. As kew, with F. R. McCaskey. Chairman.
 pr. Hosmer. President of the Southern University, filled the Methodist pulpit at this place Sunday, preaching two very able 6syslsnA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Small Boy snot.

Osie King. the s-year-old son of ". o. King. well known conductor Ien the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, lies in Se. painful wound in his left side from a pistol paIl. Inflicted accidentally. It seems that the little fellow was in his fathers room while his mother was making up the bed A pistol had been taken from under the pillow and placed at the foot of the bed. The little boy began throw ing pillows with his smaller brother. The pistol was knocked off the bed and strik- ing the floor was discharged. The bullet passed through the boys hip and came out under the shoulder blade. There is a chance for recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Funeral of Mrs. s. H. Dent.

Eufaula, March 4.-(Special. .)-The fun eral of Mrs. s. H. Dent was held Sunday morning at the First Methodist Church at Il 80 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Peterson con- ducted the exercises which were beautl- ful and impressive and the large spacious edifce was filled to It's capacity. The procession to the cemetery was among following who were all nephews of the deceased acted as pail bearers: H. M. Weedon, Jr., E. B. Weedon w. Y. Dent. L.. H.. Dent. E. B. Young, Jr.. J. L. Ross. J. R. Barr. w. H. Foy, Her son, Mfr. Henry Dent. who is assistant pay master of the navy was telegraphed for but failed to reach the city in time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

Gradually grew worse until death claim dren, all of whom were present at the time of his death except Mrs. Tilden Ayers of Orangebury s. C., who will reach the home today. His remains will be inferred in the family graveyard this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
DEATH OF MRS. cHIsoLM.
Methodist Church Near Centre De-
 stroYed hY Fire

Centre. March 4.--((SpeciaD-Mrs Epsie Chisolm, widow of the late Major P. J. Chisolm, died at her home near Maple Grove Sunday aged 56. She was daugh- ter of the late Alex M. Carroll, promi- nent citizen of Cherokee County for many years. She was quiet. home-loving wo- man and lived an upright Christian life.
 The Methodist Church known as Smiths Chapel. six miles south of this place., was burned Sunday night. The origin of the fire Is not known. The building was worth $500 and there was no insurance!
 The Registrars have set March IS to begin their work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
First Beam Placed.

The first steel beam to the ten-story of- flee building to be constructed on the corner of First Avenue and Twentieth Street. was placed In position today Champagne was iraak and toasts given. The beam weighs three apd half tons and it took three minutes to place it. AL most all the rooms in the building have been leased and occupanoy is promised
 by October 1. w. H. Woodward. the owner, arrived in the city from Maine tonight and he may consider the erec- tion of another large building here. be- ing intereated in other desirable propsrtY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Funeral of W. '. Knight.

Evergreen March 4-(Special.) )-The re- mains of Willie Young Knight. the son of Mir. James V. Knight. were inferred here this afternoon. He was about IS years old. and was well known in Evergreen. where he had many relatives. At the time of his death he lived In Mobile with his parents. and his father was one of the prominent merchants of the Gulf City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Ntz- Goodwin Dead.

A telegram was received in Selma this bearing the news of the death of Fitz Goodwin, which occurred in Bloc ton this morning. inc cause of his death, was apoplexy. He was born and reared in Selma and was here only few days ago on a visit to his mother and sisters. It is not known to your correspondent at this writing whether his body will be shipped here for interment, but the supposition is that it will be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
SURVEY COMPLETED
PROPOSED ROAD FROM vIcKs-
 BURG TO BIRMINGHAM.
The Commercial Club Adopts Resolu- tion in Regard to Trade Rela- tions With the Dominion
 of Canada.

Birmingham, March 4.--((SpeciaD-An- nouncement is made that the survey for the proposed railroad to be known as the vicksburg and Birmingham via Canton Miss, has been completed and the pro- files and maps have been sent to New York. S. R. Ballard. Chief Engineer of the new road. Is making final location or the line now and will shortly begin the work of securing right of way. The road is to be 266 miles in length and will pass through fine section or Mississippi and Alabama. It is estimated that the ap- proximate cost of the road, construc- tion and equipment. will be s14ooo per mile. In Alabama no less than thirty miles will be through a rich coal section: Arrangements are made for the financial backing of the road as soon as the right of way from Vicksburg to Birmingham has been secured. It is not believed much trouble will be encountered in Sc. curing this right of way. It is hgured that the road can be built within two years, H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Killed by Falling Slate.

l.. F. Buchard. miner in the coal mines at New Castle this County. met death yesterday afternoon by falling slate. He was buried under a heavy lot of slate and though still living when ta- ken out, it was seen that he had been mortally wounded. The remains were sent to Dadeville today for interment. He was 50 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Negro Fatally Hurt.

Huntsville. March 4.-(SpeciaL)--J. W. Hill. proprietor of the Dew Drop saloon. disappeared from this city today after infiicting fatal injuries upon Damon crushed the negros skull. The police are looking for the fugitive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Declaration of Incorporation.

Declarations of incorporation have been pany. capital stock s4o,oo6. principal off, fee ln Birmingham and plant in Shelby County. and the Black Diamond Coal Company. capital stock, $10,0O0, principal office. Pratt City. plant in Jefferson County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

Fraulein won Under Standt-How very plainly zat dear Lady Churchleigh is dressed!
 Friend-Yes. indeed. But. you must re- member 1t is Lent.
 FrauIein-Ach. no! You do not mean to tell me really and truly zat she bor- rows her dresses ?-Puck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

The Alabama River is higher at tnis point than it has been this winter. The water has backed up in the baseball park acrosA tie river and the fields ad)oinine it are submerged. The river IS sooh. nine feet below the great rise or iseo' pu. so far no damages have been repor.eu as a result of the higher waters. uusauy a good deal of stock is drowned when the waters get so high, but the planters on the river were warned this time and got their stock out before the low lands were submerged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

You can't imagine said the musical young woman. .'how distressing 1t is when a singer realizes that she. has lost her voice"
 Perhaps not" replied the man. ''but I've got a fair idea of how distressing 1t is when she doesn't realize it."-Philadel- phia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

50 you want my daughter?'' growled the old man; can you support a fam ily?'
 whats the matterT' demanded the suitor. suspiciously: "are you out of work?-Philadelphi Record,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Snow Storm in Huntsyille.

Huntsville. March 4-(Special.) 1.-The temperature fell 20 degrees in an hour here tonight and a heavy snow storm began, following an eight-hour rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Death of S. B. Love.

Huntsville, March 4.-(Special. )-Thom- as B. Love. aged 70 years. a prominent citizen of Madison County. died at Clutts- vile today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Le9islative Timber.


 Several names have been suggested du- ring the past few days as probable candi- dates for the Legislature from Dallas County. No other names for the senate beside those of Hons: Henry F. Reese, been mentioned. But for the lower house there has been some talk and three names have been mentioned as probable
 Colonel Randall D. Berry, who has al- ready served two terms in the lower house, has been suggested as probable candidate. He was seen by your repre- sentative this morning. He said he had been urged to become a candidate by many of his friends. He Is a lawyer at the Selma bar. was gallant soldier of O. A. 4th Alabama Infantry in the struggle between the States. and should he be announced he would make strong race as one of Dallas County's three rep resentatives. This morning when asked his platform, he said:
 T am for lower taxation. better pub lie schools and white supremacy. ietano squarely on the platform that every state Democratic Convention has enunciated or is yet to enunciate. don't care what that may be- If have any individual opinions on the great matters that are before the country always wait for my party to lay down the doctrine and ! follow 1t as religiousiy as I do that of the church to which belong With Da- vid B. Hill can truly exclaim, am Democrat Yes, you may say that am thinking of becoming a candidate Tor the Legislature, and If I am elected think that my two previous terms In that body will better qualify me than ever before to serve my constituency in faftnruh conscientious manner"
 Ludwig Erlenbach's name has also been mentioned as a suitable man to repre- sent Dallas. MT. Erlenbach Is a promi- nent young cotton buyer and would have strong backing should be decide to be- come candidate. He was seen by your representative and while he would not say yea or nay when asked the question. it is known to his friends that he would like to be a member of the lower house.
 Billups Gayle Is also thinking of be- coming a candidate. Mir. Gayle has served one or tive terms as Justice of the Peace of Selma precinct and made most ac- ceptable official. He has also strong following of personal friends who would push him for the position should he de- eide to enter the race.
 Doubtless other names will now be sug- gested, since the ice is broken and there may be a dozen men to come out for the Legislature from this county. Dallas never does things by halves.
 Sentenced for Life.
 Isaac Campbell. colored. who has been on trial for day or so in the City Court. charged with murdering his wife by stab ping her in the brain with knife. was sentenced to the penitentiary for life by fttr thfa rnOPnfnR .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Emmett,s Birthday Observed.

The Gaelic Literary Club of Birming- ham tonight celebrated Robert Emmetts birthday with an interesting program carried out at the Jefferson Theatre. There was a good attendance, a number of tickets having been disposed of here tofore by members of the club. The prin- cipal speaker of the evening was Hon. Alexander Troy of Montgomery. MT. Troy is we'll known as Secretary of the Ala bama Bar Association.
 He was seen this afternoon in refer ence to his candidacy for the position of Attorney General of Alabama: He said that it was true that he was candidate and that including himself there were four candidates in the field, as follows: Hon. Alex Garber of Talladega County, Hon. Massey Wilson of Clarke County, Judge J. E. Cobb of Macon County and himself. He stated that he had aligned himself with no element in the party but that he was a Jeffersonian Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

been in Selma. the guest of Mrs. J. F. Doherty. She went to Marion yesterday afternoon to resume. her studies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Osborne Howes's Address.

Osborne Howee addressed the Bir- mingham Commercial Club last night. his subject being in reference to close trade relation with the Dominion of Canada. The address was attentively listened to. At-the next meeting of the Commercial Club the following resolution will be adopted:
 ,"Whereas. Canada ranks next to Eng land and Germany as the largest pur- chaser of American products, while on a per capita basis it's people buy more of the products of the American fields, mines and factories than any other people on earth. and,
 , Whereas. the disparity between their purchases of us and sales to us is oc- casioning among them great dissatisfac- ton, which, if continued, may lead them to make tariff charges which would prove highly inimfcal to American trade, there- fore, be 1t
 Resolved. that the Commercial Club of Birmingham earnestly petition the President and Congress of the United States to endeavor to make some trade arrangement by treaty with the Domin- ion of Canada on the basis of such mu- tual and equivalent concession as will lead to the maintenance of the favorable trade connections we now possess, and to their extension in the immediate fu- ture.
 Resolved, that copies of this resolu- tion be sent to the Senators representing the State of Alabama in the upper branch of Congress, and to the Representative from this district in the House of Repre- sentatives."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Very Hi9h River.

hearts of those who loved her best were made desolate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Have Returned Home.

Misses Edwina and Sylvanie Hooten, two lovely young ladies from Greensboro who have been in the city several days, the guests of the family of Colonel R. ID. Bern. have returned to their homes, perfectly charmed with their visit to the Central City. While here they witnessed the performance of Faust. and were the recipients of many social attentions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

Fifty dollars for such little dog! exclaimed the possible buyer. Tt doesn't weigh over four pounds"
 'I know, mister.'' said the dog dealer, but I'm not offering it to you as saul sage"-Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05

Back to Marion.
 During the past week Miss Minnie Brooks, a beautiful young student of the Judson Female College at Marion, has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
A LITTLE FUN NOW AND TEEN.
Bright Paragraphs to Relieve the
 Seriousness of Life.

"Auntie, Charlie Gass proposed to me last night"
 ''"The impudent fellow! Somebody ought to sit down on him"
 "Why. auntie, 1 rather think somebody did!-Baltimore News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-05
Young Negro Killed.
Two Fire Alarms.

Two fire alarms were turned in last night. The first blaze was small negro cabin out near Mullen's Lake. which was beyond fire protection and it was burned down. The other proved to be chim- ney on fire in the Mullen residence in East Selma. but no damage resulted therefrom. It is little peculiar that the name of Mullen should have figured in both the alarms. as the scenes of the two blazeso were nearly mile apart.