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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
POSTAL REGULATIONS.
New Rules Governing Carriers in
 Rural Routes,


 Washington, Feb. 9.-Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden has issued a manual of instructions for the conduct of registry business in the rural free, de- livery service. The most important in- novation provides for the registration of letters and parcels left in the rural mail boxes. the carrier leaving the sender s receipt in the box. Formerly 1t was nec- eseary for the sender to meet the carrier on the route.
 Rural carriers also are required to ac- cept for registration mall matter prop erly prepared and offered by any one that meets them while on duty, whether a patron of the rural free delivery ser- vice or not.
 Store keepers on rural routes custom arily receive the mail matter of their patrons, delivering 1t to them at the first opportunity. Registered mail has not been delivered in this manner in the past but 1t Is now provided that on the writ ten order which the addresses are rec quired to leave for the delivery of their mail to the storekeeper. registered mail also will be delivered. except such as is endorsed by the senders. Deliver to ad- dressee only"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Killing Near Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa. Feb. s.--(speciaD-Gus Will son. aged 9 years. was shot and instantly killed late Friday afternoon on the Huntsville road about five miles north of this city, by an old man named Forester. It seems that Wilson dined with Mir. Gar ner near where the killing occurred and there met Forester. It Is said that while there Wilson used very abusive lan- gusge to Forester and that the latter said he would kill Wilson before the day ended. Towards evening when Wilson left for home and just as he was turning into the main road he was shot and instantly killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

ding of Miss Louise. Miiiiken and Ben Paul Larrabee has been announced to oc- cur on the morning os February II at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Narcis- sus Milliken. It will be very simple affair at which only intimate friends will be present. Miss Milliken is one of Flor ence's most popular society girls. She is a native of Florence as is also Mr. Lar rabee, who Is in the mail service on tse Louisville and Nashville Rsalroad. After the wedding the young couple will make their home in Columbia, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

University, Feb. 9-(spec.aD-on &C., count of the serious illness of his son, Prof. E. Fl. Foster has been unable to meet classes for the past few days
 The K. of W. T.s, a social club com posed of University students, gave a CO., tillon Saturday evening. The dance was led by P. H. Roberson of the senior class and Mises Sadie Hester of Tuscaloosa.
 The meeting of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion was addressed Fri day afternoon by Rev. John Van Lear. pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Tus- caloosa.
 The mid-year examinations for the academic department have just been fin- tshed. The examination in the law de- partment are still in progress.
 The epidemic of humps that has been prevalent for several weeks among the students seems to be checked and most of the patients are recovering.
 Dr. Eugene Smith made business trip to Montgomery last week.
 Miss Evelyn Knox of Troy is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. A Persons, at the University. Miss Knox was a student at the University last year and her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Ladies Speak for White House Bill.

The ladies representing the White House Association were given a hearing yester- day afternoon by the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee with reference to the bill recently introduced calling for an ap- propriation of $1 ,25O yearly for two years to aid in the erection of suitable build ing near the Capitol to be used as mu- scum for the preservation of relics of the Confederate States.
 Among the ladies who addressed the committee, outlining the plans of the As sociation, were Mrs. J. D. Beale. Regent of the Association; Mrs. Chappell Cory and Mrs. Alfred Bethea. They explained that the money asked, together with what had been promised from other sources, would complete the building contemplated, and that when completed 1t would be one greatest attractions of the Capital City and a point of interest and importance to the whole South. In 1t are to be pre- served relics and mementoes of all sorts pertaining to the Confederacy, particular iy the collections of interesting articles left by Jefferson Davis and Gen. Robert
 The bill is now on the House calendar. and the committee decided therefore to take no action on it until action by the House Is reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
STARR BILL ADVERSED
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city. It was passed by the House quickly and without a dissenting vote.
 MT Blackburn of Jefferson desired unanimous consent to call up the bill making the Judge of the Inferior Court of Birmingham elective by the people. The request brought out the fact that the Jefferson delegation would probably divide on the bill. as MT. Benners put in a mild objection. He said suavely that he had not made up his mind how he would vote on the bill; he saw no reason why the bill should be called up at that time He said his colleague might call up the bill at the nrst afternoon at which local measure were considered.
 Mir. Bankhead of Walker asked and secured consent to make his general elec- ton bill the special order for Wednesday immediately after the organization Of the House.
 Objected to White House Bill.
 MT. Goodwin of Montgomery requested unanimous consent to make the Wnite House bill the special order for II o'clock today. but Mir. Lusk of Marshall, the guardian of the Treasury. objected.
 The general appropriation bill, with three amendments by the Senate. was received from the upper body. one amendment increases the pay of associ- ate mining inspectors from N.Oo0 to N,SoO annually, the second amendment ex- pressly puts the solicitors on salary and the third makes special provisions for the clerical help of the two Houses. The amendments were concurred In by the House without dissenting vote. Mi, Peters broke the monotony of the proceedings with a humorous resolution. The resolution was covert attack on the osteopathy bill. It provided that the dis ciples and adherents of Rev. John Ai- exander Dowie. Elijah. the Second" might be licensed to practice healing in Alabama. provided they stood an examin- ation before a competent Dowieite to prove that they were adopts in the laying or of hands" The resolution went to the Committee on Rules.
 The House adjourned on the stroke of o'clock with MT. Walden of Morgan on his feet trying to secure unanimous con sent to have his bill to forbid officials from lobbying called up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
cheered Cleveland and Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Advices have reached the State Department from Rio Janeiro of a celebration there on Feb ruary 5. commemorating the eighth an- nlversary of the arbitration of the Bra zilian-Argentine boundary dispute which was decided at Washington by President Cleveland, in favor of Brazil. The day was a holiday in tho Brazil capital and speeches were made in praise of Rio Franco. the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who represented Brazil on the commits sion. There were many cries of Tong live Cleveland and Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Rifiing . Great Mans Mail.

Youth Companion.
 Samuel Johnson has been called ''the fury" but without the fussy. obtrusive. but superiative talent of Boswell. the ac- tual life of Johnson would never have been revealed to us. Boswell was in from all men. The author of '"rhe Me moirs of Thomas s- oeroft" has recorded a story of MT. Nj us Lowe. q painter and n1i a protege O. son. which shows bishness as well. Lowe had requested Johnson to write him letter, which Join- son did, and Boswell came in while he was writing: his attention was immedi- a;tsiy s;ayy S axsd; Lows o;os toos the letter, rs'
 Nothing said Lowe, could surprise me more. Till that moment he had so entirely overlooked me that I did not imagine he knew there was such . crea- me with the most overstrained and in sinuating compliments possible.
 How do you do. Mir. Lower I hope you are well, Mir. Lowe? Pardon my freedom, MT. Lowe. but l think l saw my dear friend, pr. Johnson. writing a letter to you.'
 '' Yes, sir
 !" I hope you will not think me rude, but If 1t would not be too great favor. you would infinitely obiige me if you
 
 Anything from that hand. you know. is so inestimabIe.'
 Sir. it is on my own private af- fairs. but
 I would not pry into a persons af- fairs, my dear Mir. Lowe. by any means am sure you would not accuse me of such thing, only. if it were no particular
 Sir, you are welcome to read the let ter
 T thank you. my dear Mir. Lowe. You kind.'
 Having read. Boswell went on: It is nothing. l believe. MT: Lowe, that you would be ashamed of-'
 Certainly not
 Why, then. my dear sir, If you would do me another favor you would make the obligation eternal. If you would but step to Peeles coffee house with me and just suffer me to take copy of 1t would do anything in my power to oblige you.
 Lowe was so overcome by this sudden familiarity and condescension, accompa- nied by bows and grimaces. that he had no power to refuse. They went to the coffee house. His letter was presently transcribed, and as soon as he had put his document in his pocket MT. Boswell walked away as erect and proud as half an hour before.
 Lowe. Nay, I am not certain" he adds, did not leave me, poor as he knew l was, to pay for my own coffee."
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
City Court for Geneva.

A delegation from Geneva, including J. B. AIbrisson and Attorneys P. N. Hick- man and C. D. Carmichael. Is in the city with a view to urging action on the part of the Legislature to establish a City Court for Geneva
 A bill to this end was introduced in the House yesterday by Representative Warren of CofTee County, and 1t is said that a favorable report has already geen promised by the committee having the bill in charge.
 Attorney Hickman is a candidate for court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
LEGISLATION ,p LEGISLATORS.

The House Committee on Commerce and Common Carriers at rather heated ses- sion last night. decided to return an ad- verse report on the Starr bill providing for an elective Railroad Commission.
 The meeting was held in the office of Hon. O. c. Maner on Court Square. and the session was executive.
 It is said that Representative Lusk of Marshall made an earnest appeal to the committee to report the bill favorably, and that the vote was not by any means unanimous,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
River Forecast,

The Upper coosa will fall slowly and the Lower Coosa will remain nearly stationary tonight and Tuesday. after reaching about a 45-foot stage at Wetumpka- The Upper Ala bama will continue to rise very slowly tonight, reaching about a 42 or 43-foot stage at Mont gomery, and remain stationary Tuesday; the Alabama at Selma and below will continue to rise steadily today and slowly during the next two days, reaching about a 46-foot stage at Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
many friends are giving her warm well
Oil We'll Near Hartselle.

New Decatur. teb. 9.-(special)-The oil we'll at Hartselle has been sunk ,o the depth of 1000 feet and considerable amount of oil and gas has been found: The expert in charge says that the well gives every evidence of making paying one, but 1t Is expected that it Will have to be sunk to the depth Of sometnnx lke suits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

River steamer Mary S. Blees arrived from Logan's Landing with 366 bales Of cotton. sundries and passengers.
 River steamer Wm. Bethea arrived from Pickensville with 209 bales of cot ton and sundries.
 Norwegian steamship Dagner arrived from Progresso. Mexico. with s,soO bales sisal.
 Italian bark Angelica Accame. from Capetown. Africa, arrived for cargo,
 Norwegian steamship Ulv. from Ha- vana, arrived up to-day with 1000 crates pineapples.
 British steamship Aldershot arrived from New York for cargo.
 Coastwise steamer Josephine arrived from Tampa, Fla, with a miscellaneous cargo and will take on full cargo for the return trip, sailing Wednesday morn- ing at daylight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Weather Conditions.

The southern storm center of Saturday, after causing heavy to excessive rams over the South has moved off to the Northeast. giving unsettled weather with high winds in that re- zion, and an area of fair. colder weather now covers the southern and central districts: gen. orally fair weather also obtains over the in- terior, though a depression over Western Texas is caus- ng warmer along the east slope of the barometer area over Middle California and a depression moving southward from British Columbia has given rain or snow over the far West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Negro Drayman Arrested.

Lewis Brandon, a negro drayman, was arrested this afternoon by Policemen Brown and McCarron on a charge of grand larceny. Brandon had been em- ployed by white woman on South Ce- dar Street to move her furniture. While so doing Brandon saw a pocketbook con- taining $4260 lying on a table. He picked up the book and wrapping 1t in a quit threw 1t into his wagon. When the wo- man missed her money she asked him about 1t and he disclaimed knowledge of its whereabouts. It was found in his wagon where he had placed 1t and a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Y. M. c. A. DIRECTORS.
Met Yesterday and Discussed New Building.

The Board of Directors of the Young Mea's Christian Association held meet ing in the Association parlors yesterday evening at o'clock and discussed the advisabiity of erecting a new Associa- tion building.
 The meeting was presided over by Pres ident r. c. Shepard.
 l.. D Dix. Secretary of the Associa- tion. made the statement last night that the meeting was rot entirely fruitless of results, but positively refused to talk about the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Uniformity of Text Books.

The House Committee on Education met yesterday afternoon but no general bill of importance was considered The Com- mittee will meet Friday night at 7:30 o'clock to consider the State uniform
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Nathan Biggers is the only au- thorized collector of subserip- tons for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested to pay no other person until further notice. once 11a St. Francis Street: telephones. Bell. 7S; Home. F. Prompt attention siven to all orders for delivery. complaint of non delivery or news items.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Temperature and Rainfall.

q. S. Department AgriculturS.
 WeatNH~ R lrepu
 MONTGOMERY, Ala,, Feb. g. The following shows highest anu lowest tem- peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tions during tho twenty-four hours ending 2 l. m today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
The Newc of Mobile.
Marine Matters.

warrant was issued with the result that Brandon is now in the city prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

The Cohn bill for the taxation of bach elors is said to cause MT. Hill to con template taking charge of the Pennsyl- vania Democracy.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
Mobile Minor Mention.

hCoSIs / A. hfulfids JOSOPh ASRSh~t Jr, and helan B Dorian, officers of the Southwestern Development Company Of this city, left yesterday afternoon for Welsh, La. where they go in the interest their visit is to see the rehabilitating of the we'll which recently brought in an oil gusher for them. This well gave great promise, but because of the strained oe- have succeeded in getting down new strainer and promised to bring in q sec ond gusher tomorrow.
 An unusually heavy frost fell in this city and section this morning. It was the more observable because of the fact that all during yesterday the sky was over cast with clouds and the indications DOT southern parts of the county are of . heavy frost.
 The Birmingham Athletic Association basket ball team will arrive here on Sunday, February 2, and play series of games of basket ball with the Y. M. c. A. team. beginning on Monday evening, February 23.
 Fast mail No. N of the Louisville and Nashville was marked up eight hours late yesterday morning and two hours tEis morning.
 Mobile Society News.
 Much speculation is going. on concern ing the identity of the Felix of this years carnival. Three names are whis- pered but which is the one is left in un. certainty. As to the identity Of the Queen. 1t Is a public secret that the royal crown will be worn by one of this year . most popular and prettiest debutantes. The following representatives of local federation clubs left this afternoon for Montgomery to attend the Alabama Fed eration of Womens Clubs: Mesdames Rhett Goode and Miss Mariber Williams. Mrs. W. H. Monk was the hostess of the Pivot Whist Club this afternoon. Her guests were Mesdames Wickersham, L.. H. Horn, c. s. Shawhan, Thomas St. John. Hoffman, Cameron, Vass. Robbins. Mrs. Martin Van Howel left this af- ternSon for Montgomery, where she will | be the guest for several days of Attor- ney General and Mrs. Massey Wilson. Mrs. W. P. Mcintosh gave an X-ray party this evening in compliment to her guest Miss Warfield of Baltimore, one of | the prettiest visiting girls in town. Miss Maribel Williams will entertain at cards Monday evening, February 16. in honor of Miss Katrina Ruse and Miss | Carm, Neumeyer of St. Louis. Mrs Charles Mercer of Eufaula, form | erly Miss Mamie Mitchell of this city. Is
 expected shortly to visit her mother, Mrs. l Virginia Mitchell,
 The Hamilton Whist Club met this af- | ternoon with Mrs. Louis Broadwood, 6( | South Hamilton Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

lie and the Committee will hear from in- terested persons who may wish to appear before it.
 The Committee has before it bill pro viding for State uniformity and a bill providing for County uniformity of text books.
 Representative Joiner of Talladega, who Is a member, will. believe. favorably report the State uniformity bill. do not of course, speak for the Committee but I believe that the prevailing senti- ment in the Committee favors State uni- House. will have strong supporters out side the Committee membership and it looks as if the bill has very good change for passage through the House"
 It is understood that the State Depart ment of Education favors County uni- formity rather than State uniformity.
 The Selma Dispensary Bill.
 The Selma dispensary bill. which is the outcome of the agitation of the past six months for R dispensary in the Capital of Dallas. was introduced yesterday by Representative Starr, by request. The bill IS copy of the measure adopted by the mass meeting of the citizens who favored a dispensary in Selma.
 The bill in short reflects the views of the dispensary advocates in Selma. It provides that the disepnsary shall not be established unless a majority of the votes
  pose. be cast for the dispensary. The profits from the dlspensary under the terms of the bill are to be divided among several worthy objects. Part of them are to go to the public schools of the County, part to road improvement and part to charitable objects.
 The Dallas delegation Is not enthusias- tlcally in favor of the measure. One of the Dallas Representatives said yester- day that the delegation was in a neutral position.
 If a majority of the citizens of Dal- las want the dispensary We Will do all all in our power." said he. ito have the bill passed. If the dispensary is not wanted by our people We do not want it. We are Aere to carry out their wishes"
 For Country Burial Grounds. neglected subject is taken up in a bill presented yesterday by Representa- tive OuBose of Jefferson. Mir. DuBoSe's s bill proposes to devote some attention to country burial grounds. It carries pro visions for tho marking and defining of country bury1ng grounds and for increas- ing their area when necessary.
 Teachers and Preachers for Convicts. Two important measures relating to the convicts were introduced yesterday in the House by Representative Wood of Macon who is Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiaries and Criminal Administra- ton.
 In one of the bills 1t is proposed that a teacher and a chaplain shall be employed by the State al any place where there are as many as leo convicts at work. The compnion bill to this one as introduced. ploys 100 or more convicts, to hire a chaplain and a teacher for the criminal unfortunates. The bills were introduced by request.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. 6. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Local ObServath ns n~autrNI tina,I
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY. Your druggist will refund your money H PA 70 OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm. Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores Pimples and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseasss 50 cents.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

An Approaching Wedding. Florence, Feb. S.--(SpeciaD-The we'd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10
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Mobile, Feb. 2.
 The Board of Public Works will, to- morrow at noon. open bids for the paw Ing with brick and asphalt of what is known as District No. 2. The specifica- tions for the forthcoming work are identi- cal with those of the bid which was pre- viously advertised. but because of the decision of the Supreme Court of Alaba- ma was annulled.
 It will be recalled that when the award was made for this work last fall. bill was filed in the Chancery Court by cer- tain citizens the style of the case being lnge vs. City of Mobile, and the motion being to set aside the award. On a deci- sion by Chancellor Smith In favor of the city an appeal was taken to the higher tribunal with the result that a reversal was ordered.
 The street paving for the district refer red to has become an important one with the people of that section of the city in that the sub-surface drainage, ln- oluding storm sewers, Is going on apace and the streets are now badly torn up. One of the principal objections raised by owners of property in District No. was the fact that the Board specified asphalt in certain portions and brick Tn others. It was the desire of the objectors to have asphalt in the entire district. In this. however. they failed and the bids. as before. call for both materials, The St. Vincent Team.
 Manager Vincent Giblin of the St. Vim cent Club of the City League of Baseball Clubs this morning announced the per- sonnel of his team for the coming season. All of the players are well known and have already given good accounts of themselves. The lineup, as announced, will be as follows:
 Lavtne, Reardsley, pitchers: Kearney, catcher: Mcvey, first base; Calmetti, sec ond base; McHugh, third base; Betan. coure, shortstop: Penny, left field; Far mer, center field: Turner, right field. Catholic Union Meets. At meeting of the Catholic Union, held yesterday, officers for the ensuing term were elected as follows: A. J. Leibert. president; B. J. Word- man, vice-president; William H. Taylor, secretary; James H. Hayes, treasurer; Sergeant-at-Arms, Richard Farrel; A. J. Grove, F. L. E. Wordmann and Joseph Patt, trustees; Walter Gunthorpe, Jake Rehen. and Thomas McArdle, finance | committee.
 This Union Is in a most prosperous con- | dition and is constantly increasing its | membership.
 Come for the Carnival.
 Misses Gaillard, Atkins and Ullrich, of | Chicago, arrived in Mobile to-day and | will be the guests until after the Carni- val of Mrs. Bestor Robertson, No. 1054 Dauphinway.
 Negro Drayman Arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. adY-tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinins Tablets. All drusgists refund the money if 1t fsiis to cure. E. ": Groves signature ts on each box. 25o