The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-19

Col w. R. Nelson received telegram from Dr. DuBose this morning saying that he and his wife had landed safely at New York after their European tour. They will start for home Wednesday. H. C. Keeble was at Faunsdale a few days ago and out of twenty-five men sit- ting about the streets only three were for of the ex-Governor.
 The dove shooters went to John Pol lardS for little sport this afternoon. This was the last shoot of the season ex- cept one on Watt Craigs place, below Orrville.
 Rev. Ira W. Boswell did not fill his pulpit Sunday on account of having to re- main at the camp meeting near Meridian. for the purpose of baptising twenty con- verts.
 time in this city, the guest of his son. in-law. Rev. w. P. Hurt, returned to his home in Georgiana this morning.
 Rev. A. A Little preached his last ser mon before his vacation last night. He will leave in a day or two to join his family at Blowing Rock. N. c.
 Mayor Mcleod is on the stump this week in the interest of Governor Jelks. Tn 0lS absence BTcSlOPnJ or Ine SOuHCll V. B. Atkins is acting Mayor.
 News from New York Is to the effect that James Hooper Is not doing so well, and prayers were offered for him in all of the churches here last night
 Captain Bridges received telegram this morning. bringing the intelligence that A. H. Bailey, a brother of Mrs. Bridges had died in Palestine. Tex.
 
 An excursion of twelve coaches and a baggage car passed through Selma this morning at 11:30 on the way from Meri- dian to Montgomery.
 A 7-year old negro by the name of Frank Nixon was fined s by acting May or Atkins this morning for stealing $7 from anotfer negro.
 Tom Bledsoe, a prominent young busi- ness many of Thomaston. is in the city today the guest of his brother. Colonel Henry Bledsoe.
 The slate roofing Is now heinz placed on the new L. and N. depot and as soon as it is completed the interior finishing will commence.
 The city is still raising quantities of gravel from the bar below the city to continue the street building after the river rises.
 
 Some farmers in the territory contig- uous to Selma. report that they have not had any rain to amount to anything since April '. Mrs. w. F.. Allen was taken suddenly i'll again last night while MT. Allen was at church. hut is reported a great deal better. R. F. McWiliams and wife passed .sA I.s. from a visit to relatives Tn Louisville. | James L. Tanner, candidate for Secre- | tary of State. was in the city today. He | made a very favorable impression on all. | Dr. E. S. Starr and w. H. Trimky went | to Plantersville Saturday night and con- | ferred degrees in Masonry. Miss Clara Galloway is the guest Of | Miss Alexina Wilkins of Faunsdale, wh erc | she will spend two weeks Several families will leave Selma this | week to spend the balance of the heated | term at Shelby Springs.
 l.. F.. Jeffres and wife have returned | from a trip of ten days to Washington | and New York.
 Hugh Mallory and Hugh Hudson have returned home after spending two weeks | at Perdido Bay.
 Mrs l.. Harris. who formerly lived in Selma, died in New Orleans a day or so ago.
 The Evening Journal proposes to get | out a trade edition on or about October l. Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Stewart spent Sun day at Shelby Springs, . !