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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
A Valuable Relic.

Col. J. l.. Schweixer has shown The Times an old book of the Quartermaster s Department of the late Confectionery. It Is book of several huSdred pages. and peasantness. He purchased 1t from an old negro woman in the country who was using 1t as a scrap book for pictures and good deal of the writing in the book is spoiled from having pictures pasted on the manuscript pages, says The Selma Times.
 It Is a receipt book from Major s. Hillyer, Transportation Quartermaster. The first page fin the book of receipts, for that Is what 1t was, is dated April 11th, 1864, while the last page 'n the book is dated December 31st, 1864, and on the opposite page in the book are the words ''Finis of receipts QocaD for the year 1884"
 There are many names in this old book that will awake war memories of the long ago. The first page opens with e shipment of lot of goods. Major A. J: Goodwin was the Quartermaster, and they were shipped to him from Childers- burg, Oxford, Marion, Hamburg and oth- CT places. Among the articles received by Major Goodwin, taken from the first page of the old book were: Seven bundles sacks, twelve barrels bacon, 5a sacks wheat. 20 casks bacon, 50 sacks wheat, 22 sacks corn 300 sacks corn. lSC sacks corn, barrels corn.
 On the lower half of the first page was
 
 Marks: Col. J. L. White. from Yer non. Fourteen bales ordnance, six boxes ordnance, 4 boxes bacon. 50 ten-inch shells shells . 80 eight-inch shells. i5o 24-DOund
 All through the books these receipts are signed by Major A. J. Goodwin. Quar- termaster; John C. Graham, Captain and Quartermaster; A. J. Scott, Major and Quartermaster; W. M. Gillespie, Captain and Quartermaster; Wilbur F. Johnston, R. V. Bowman, Major and Quartermas- ter; John Haralson and scores of other names that could be printed.
 All kinds of material to be used by the Confederate army was receipted for by the Quartermaster's Department. such as wheat, rye, peas. corn, clothes, wool, coal, brick. leather, hats, rice. lumber, asnaburgs, Rme, wood. castings. wagons, horse collars. lead. ammunition. brass bells, empty barrels. curry combs. boxes rifles balls, guns, ammunition chests, saddle trees, whiskey, foundry pan, saltpeter, horse shoes. old nsuskets. molasses, potash. old stoves and many other articles too numerous to mention.
 The old receipt book would be a good keepsake in the archives of the camp of local Confederate soldiers, or would do to file away among the State relics of the Confederacy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
washington. D. C.. Dec. IIth. 1902.

Having hearA your Swamp-Root so highly recommended fos kidney and bladder conn plaints. I wrote ycu for a sample bottle which came promptly, foS which 1 thank you very much. So pleased was I with the sample that l bought from my druggist a supply, with the result that today my kidneys and bladder are as strong az any ones The pain in my back left me ard l feel like new man.
 had been treated by doctors for uric acid and also for what they termed catarrh of the bladder and kidney trouble As far my own experience goes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a great boon to the human family and although not in the habit of recommending medicines feel 1t my duty to add my testimonial to the thousands of others recommending Swamp Root
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS.
Rei1ly's Laugh, Nov Continuing Five Days, Nearly Enpties
 Hospital Ward.

NeW IOrk WOrIU.
 The Man Who Laughs, in Bellevue Hospital. effected more cures in a day of mirth in the alcoholic ward yesterday than have the doctors fin any one day since the institution started. There were twenty-nine cases in the ward when Will liam Reilly. the man who heard a funny story Wednesday night and laughed hls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
Fire Escape in a Bag.

A travelling man recently registered at one of Montgomerys hotels and while being taken to the third floor on the ele- vator, he asked the porter the where abouts of the fire escape.
 The porter carried him to an obscure wall and showed him the fire escape-a large rope bundled in a sack-such as is used in Montgomery.
 The drummer was hard to make be- him, but he finally demurred, saying: That beats me. I never saw fire es- cape in bag before.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
In Leisure Momentr
By 6 Reporter.
&sSSS&x@S

Thick waters show no images of things; Friends are each others mirrors, and
 should be Clearer than crystal, or the mountain
 springs, And free from clouds, design or flat
 tery. For vulgar souls no part Of friendship
 share; Poets and friends are born to what they
 are. Catherine Philips.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
BASKET BALL SERIES.
Teams of Y. IT. 0. A. Will Begin
 HamA4

The third and probably the last basket ball game of the season will be played in Montgomery either April 10 or Aprn n by the Selma and Montgomery Y. M. c. A. teams.
 Wln F. Fry. physical director of the local association. has scheduled a game with Selma and it will be played either the 10th or 18th of this month.
 The two previous games were with Howard College here last November and the Birmingham Athletic Club in that city March 4. In both games the local association team was defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
cREAToRE MAY BE CRAZY.
RepoTted That Band Master Is 1n
 Sanitar1um.

The following special was published an The New York Journal of April ist; N
 Knoxville, Tenn. March N.--A lettaz received in this city by close friend of Creatore announces that the greaR band leader has been placed in privata sanitarium near Cincinnati, madly insanN from unrequited love.
 The letter says that the fact of thal supposed temporary alteration of Crea@l torres mind has been kept secret sincal his recovery viii be spesdy-T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
Price of Gas Reduced For  PURPOSES.
A PLEASANT EMPLOYMENT.

Cooking becomes an en- 'joyable task when gas stoves 'are used. The reason9 No ashes. dirty coal, soot, worry about even heat as you want 1t. Quick, too, gas is, and cheap compared with coal. If you've never tried it, try lit now. Ask US.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03

Kainit, replenished stock; Phos- phate and Daybreak fertilizer; fac- tory prices, and you don't have to wait. Marks 6 Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03

Habitual constipation is the door of the body arc admitted. The occa- sional use of Prickly Ash Bitters will remove and cure this distressing condi- tiOn, Su-Wed-fF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
Capitol City Laundry
 c. M. SMITH, Prop.
Prob0te Notjce.

STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery countv =
 Probate Court, March 26th 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day Rebecca s. Rutledge. a minor, filed in tba Probate Court of this county his application in writing for order to sell certain Iands lying in this county described in the annIi- cation. and owned by said minor. for retnyest- IT ent end that the 7th day of April, Iaos was appointed a day Tor hearing said apnIi cation. J. B. GASTON
 frt-3t Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
f Swamp-Root Sent Absolutely Free by Mall.

 by n h sure to say dnn In I % a. se ar he dh Y, n every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
CHAPTER XIX.


 ssh to build 6 large house ander- 1 from my friend Van Sittart that you turn out some of the biggest and best in this section of the country. Now want the biggest and best, and money Is ho object"
 Be seated, Mir. Elliott. and will show you some plans and drawings" :" He rang a bell by his side. Tell MT. Morgan to come here" he said to the boy that answered the bell. MT. Elliott young men. Bobs. get out some of those latest houses that we built up on the Hudson"
 Any particular ones, sir7"
 NO, any will do, only pick. out the largest" Bobs left the room tn search of the plans and Mir. Elliott turned to Nice looking young chap that. MT. Vanbrough."
 Yes, he is a handsome lad. and e hard worker He came here over a year ago on the request of Mir. James Van Nos curious accident happen to him. That is. the result is curious, l should say, and not the accident He saved the life of the younger Miss Van Eostrand when she was being run away with in dog cart He was thrown out and had con cussion of the brain, and he cannot re- member one single detail connected with his past"
 'Tfas no one ever claimed him?''
 "A man did come to the hospital while he was laid up, and said that he was his father. but he never appeared again. trand has practically adopted the lad. Here are the drawings. now let us see if there is anything among them that you want" After some minutes spent in looking over the plans, MT. Elliott shook his head.
 (Continued tomorrow.)
 Begun March 29.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03

he shows no signs of exhaustion from his ive-day laugh. and 1t is just as hearty and contagious as when 1t started it. It Is the first case of the kind the physi- clans have had to deal with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
TO INSPECT SOLDIERS.
Army Officers Are Assigned the
 Duty.

Adjutant General W. W. Brandon of the Alabama National Guard, received vesterday morning a telegram from the War Department notifying him that gem eraI orders had just been issued direct ing department commanders to at once detail regular officers to inspect the or ganized militia in the various States un- der Sections l3 and IS of the new militia law and to make preliminary arrange
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
WE'LL DYE FOR YOU.
 Why Pay More?

Better laundry work and
 prompter service than we give you cannot be found. and when our prices are right" why send your work elsewherep Other advant- ages, too, at this laundry. Send one bundle to prove what "perfect laundering" means. A postal card or a telephone call, 1o6, and our wagon will respond promptly
 Our wagons traver-e every street in the city and suburbs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
3e BANK CASHIERS SAY:

In the spring people either have house-cIean Ag or fall in love or gut into some Othel eEoahle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
Migratory Sheep in Spain.

There are aDout 10000 600 migratory sheep in Spain which each year travel as
 much as 2OO miles from the plains to the
 mountains. They are known as trans. | and behavior are governed by special regulations dating from the fourteenth century. At certain times no one may travel the same routes as the sheep. which have the right to graze on all open l and common land on the way. For thls purpose road 90 yards wide must be left on all indosed and private property The shepherds lead their fiocks, which follow after and around. The fiocks are accompanied by provision mules and by large dogs to guard against wolves. The merino sheep travel 70 miles to the moun- ta1ns, and the total time spent on the migration there and back is fourteen weeks.
 Clip of The New Orleans Picayune or MT. H. P. Weiss. as he is sometimes called. was in Montgomery yesterday and paid The Advertiser a visit.
 "As usual" said Clip. T am carrying my bushels. It is weakness of the alpha bet and paralysis of the will. My life has been a failure as my victuals don agree with me and my clothes don't fit. The worst of all is that l can hold noth- ing on my stomach but my hands"
 Clip is just from Pensacola and he Is In ecstacies about the warships and the sailors there. The sailors, said he, are men of fine physique and beautiful to but a republic could develop such speci- mems of men.
 Mississippi is the get territory of the newspaper drummer. He says everything Is all right in Mississippi. The State is full of politics and every place is prosper ing even unto Brandon where, he says everyone is so solvent that day won't even break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03
CHAPTER xvI-coNTINIIu

CHATTER AVl-CONT1NUBD. back to us7 We will never tell on you, but we need you in our business, and If you don't come back yourself, why look out that we don't bring you back by all did for you, to cut and run to some one who never did a thing for you till you had the luck to save the daughter. i've s5ogS but II doE pletsy o Psary xa as long as You will find us at the old place. "Reddie." T don't know, sir. I am sura, and I can't imagine what l could have done what did I don't know
 70. that Is easily explained. my boy. The doctor tells me that yours is not a rare case. and that 1t is quite possible that you may at some future time have it
 'T'm sure hope it may. What do you take it that this person means to do, sir |? Abduct me. if I do not turn up at the old place'?'
 Tt certainly reads that way. does it
 Tt struck me so As I do not know where the old place is, do not see how l can comply with the gentlemans polite invitation"
 No; you are in an awkward position, but you must take some precautions if by force. as they threaten to. You'd bet ter be careful how you go out at night and I should advise you to ride every where after dark"
 T will do as you suggest, though it hardly seems possible that can be worth so much fuss and bother"
 My boy, l cannot afford to lose you. have grown very fond of you and you are 1ustifying my faith in you and my experiment. Therefore, for my sake, look after yourself"
 T will, of course. do anything that you wish, MT Van Nostrand, and if I am pleasing you I am satisfied"
 Soon after Bobs took his leave and rapidly dark, and remembering Mir. Van Nostrand's warning, he was about to look for cab. when suddenly one came up to the curb near him.
 He turned to hail the driver. but found himself in the grip of a pair of strong arms and "a bag thrown over his head before he had time to make any outcry. He was quickly bundled into the waiting carriage. which drove away at break nook speed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-03

of you and get you out of this village till you are tame again. Now, boys, tie him up and tomorrow we will see about get ting him away"
 The four men seized Bobs before he could make resistance, bound him se- curely, and taking him to the inner room, laid him on a cot bed and left him to his thoughts.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
AUTOMOBILE HARVESTER.
Cuts a Swath Thirty-Six Feet Wide,
Threshinq the Grain.

The largest automobile ever built is
a harvester and auto" combined and
is used in southern California 1t Is
equal to sixty horses and goes at the
rate of three and half miles an hour,
moving a swath thirty-six feet wide,
putting up the grain in finished shape,
threshing, etc.
The machine is sixty feet long and
thirty feet wide. The motive power is
furnished by oil. 1t is such an eXpen-
sive harvest hand" that one farmer,
of course cannot own it alone. but it ia
the property of a company and goes
from one farm to another. Eight men
are required to run it, AS the machine
starts off the grain begins falling in
sacks on the opposite side from where 1t
is cut and the straw drops into a cart
behind.
Three machines sent to Russia for
work on the steppes were delayed in
China and captured by the Boxers.
There they remained for couple of
years, but they are now in Russia, and
considered an American wonder
Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
THE USE OF FORKS
WAS NOT COMMON BEFORE 1915

Queen Elizabeth Had But Three
Kept as curiosities-Their Use
Was Considered Bad Form-Minis-
tiers Declared Them to Be lmpious
Instruments.
1t seems strange that the use of
forks began only with our easily re-,
membered forefathers, that the Greeks
and Romans did not know anything OF
them. and that in the far Eastern Coun-
tries their use is still unknown. Up
to the Fifteenth Century they were
known only In Italy. Elizabeth had
three forks" "garnished with gold
sleightly." and with "lyttle perles PEN
dant.' but they were considered as Gu
riosities and never used. Indeed, in
that era 1t was considered bad form
and ministers contended that to use
them was to insult God What were
our fingers for? In Thomas Coryates'
"Crudities," published originally in
1908, is this;
Il observed custom in all those
Italian cities and towns through which
| passed that is not used in any other
country that saw in my travels;
neither do | think any other nation in
Christendom doth use it, but only in
ltaly. Inc ltallunS, ana HlsD IlOSl
strangers. do always at their meals use
little fork when they cut their meats.
For while with their knife which they
do hold III one hand, they cut the
meat out of the dish, they fasten the
fork, which they hold in the other
hand, upon the same dish; so whatso-
ever he be that, sitting in the company
Of others at meals. should inadvisedly
touch the dish of meats with his fin
gers, from which all the table do cut,
he Will give occasion to Ofense to all
the company, as having transgressed
the laws of good manners, in so much
that for his error he shall be at the
least browbeaten. if not reprehended in
words. This form of breeding, | under
stand, is generally used in all places
of Italy, their forks being for the most
part made of iron. steele and some of
silver; but these are used only by gen
tlemen. The reason for this curiosity
is because the Italian cannot by any
means endure to have his meat touch
ed with fingers. seeing that all mems
fingers are not alike clean"
Not until the middle of the Seven
teenth Century did England's nobility
begin the use of forks, but they came
into use slowly. and even in the early
part of the Eighteenth Century gentle
men who travelled carried a knife and
fork. because the inns were not likely
to have them. About 1915 forks be-
came quite common in Europe and
soon became to be considered general
ly as necessity.-The Cooking Club.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
COST oF.PUeLIc KISSES.
They Are Somewhat Expensive in
Russia and italy.

Kisses are actionable in southern
Russia, but the many cases before the
local magistrate prove that the little
god of love defies law as well as lock-
smiths. A kiss in the street car costs
the Indiscreet osculator a fine of So,
To embrace ones fiancee in public is a
privilege valued at $40 A declara-
ton of a great passion" by postal
card is subject to fine of $2.40.
The public must be protected and the
disturbing influence of such sights is
assessed at figure calculated to dis
courage youthful impetuosity. At
Milan, Italy, 721 couples paid last year
the fine of lire tabout $120) for hav-
ing braved the contentious and kissed
each other in public places.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
COMMODORE NICHOLSON OF MA1y 9yR
Recommends Pe-ru-1a-otf1er Pron1ir'
ent Men Testify.

Commodore Somcrvi!le Nicholson, of the
United States Navy. in letter from 1887
r Street. N. W.. Was hng,on. d. c., says
Your Peruna has been and Is
now used by SO many of my
friends and acquainfanc as a
sure cure for catarrh that I am
convinced of Ms curative qualities
and ! unhesifafingiy recommend
1t to all persons suffering from
that complaint" Nicholson.
United States Minister to Guatemala
Endorses Pe-ru-na.
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter, U. S. Minister
70 Guatemala. ex-member of Congress
from Kentucky. in a letter from Washing
ton. d. c.. writes:
I am fully satisfied that your Peruna
Is an eliicacious remedy for catarrh, as |
and many of my friends have been bene-
fitted by its use. Nv. G. Hunter. NJ. d.
Member of Congress From Virginia
Writes.
Hon. G. r. Brown, Martinville, Va,
exmember of Congress Fifth District,
S0th Congress. writes:
Il cheerfully give my endorsement to
your Peruna as n cure for catarrh. Its
beneficial results have been so fully dem
onstrated that its use is essential to all
persons suffering from that disease"
Hon. G. X. Brown
The day was when men of prominence
hesi,ated to give their testimonials to pro-
prietary medicines for publication. This
remains true to-day of most proprietary
medicines. But Peruna has become so
justly famous, its merits are known to so
many people of high and low stations. that
no one hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement. Men
representing all classes and stations are
equally represented.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
FALL KIDNEY CHILLS.

limbs and dropsy signs vanish. The:
correct urine with brick dust scdimcn;,
high colorcd, pain in passing, dribbline,
frequency, bed wetting. Doans Kidncy
Pills remove calculi and gravel. Relieve
heart palpitation, slccplessncss, headache,
nervousness. dizziness.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

With the chilling mir of fall comes I'M
extra tax on weak kidneys.-lt's the time
Doan's Kidney Pills are needed now
recognized the world over us the chief
Kidney and Bladder remedy.
Aching backs are cascd. Hip. back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
A Guaranteed Cur. for Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding Pile,
positively cured or money refunded.
ALLEN'o DISCOVERY for PILES, new
discovery that absolutely cures all kinds OF
Piles. Prepared for Piles only. All Drug
Stores. SOC. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. Address Lock Box $50. lie Roy. NY.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

DEERrIEIp, ISp.-" It was
called rheumatism. lcould
get no relief from the doc
tors. ! lbegan to improve on
taking Doan's sample and
got two boxes nt our drug
Sists, and, although GS years
OF age, l am almost a new
man. Twas troubled a good
deal with my water had TO
get up four and five times n
night. That trouble is over
with and once more | can
rest the night through. Ny
backache is all gone, and |
thank you ever so much fc:
the wonderful m ed icine,
Doan's Kidney Pills"
JNo. II. HvBEn,
President, R!dgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
Careless Money Senders.

The income of the British postc1fice
from money in envelopes having no or
insufficient address is 100000 to $35 900
Il day.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
Why Il Is the Best

is because made by an entirely different
process. Defanoe Starch il unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 10
cents.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

The secret o; the popularity of Ba1ters
"Builhead" 5-cent cigar Is revealed In one
word-"Quality."
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

If Ewes mother had been around
Adam would have been blamed for that
apple business.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

Teacher-Willie. what would be the first
thing to do II boy should be sunstrucls? ?
Willie-Let him stay home from school
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

Mr.. BraGg-She's Just crazy to marry
me. Miss Sweetly-Naturally any girl
would be.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

why do people call Fastboy a good fell
low?' because he is good for nothing .
Were you out driving yesterday?'
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

The provcrb about leading a horse to
water, but not being able to make him
drink. reminds us how easy it Is TO drive
man to drink.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
Those Who Have Tried Il

wfn use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only IL OF.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

A smile OF satisfaction eoes with one OF
Bakers "Bullhead" scent cigars
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

Mrs. Winslow's Scotning Syrup.
For children tccthinE sofens the gums iuces in.
Ha:unation allays pain, cures wind colo. 2t bottle
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

People have had to buy fall clothing
ever since Adams time.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

II is said that Sir Thomas Upton went
home. sober because he couldn't life the
Americas cup.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
~ received the free sam
pie of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Ave years l have had
much pain in my back, which
physicians said arose from
my Kidneys. Four boxes of
ID, an 's Kidney Pills have en-
tirely cured the trouble. i
think owe my life to these
pi IL, and l want others to
know it," SADIE DAVIS,
Baxter Springs, kans.
falmouth, yA-"I suf-
fcred over twelve months
with pain in the small of my
back. Medicines and plas-
tiers gave only temporary
relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me-" I. S. BnowS.
Falmouth, Va
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25

Our 81 GH Edge Line cannot be e7gaied a anu Price.
Shoes by mail. % cents extra. illustrated
Cstalog free. W. J., DOUGLAS, BrOcktOn, Mass
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-25
Denver Directory.

Modern School Of Business hnns hh Moor Senyss Gsayss
A. NJ. kEARNES. Prin. Cat.log Free.