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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
Personal and Pertinent.

General John B. Gordons Remini- scences of the Civil War abounds in plc- turesque and exciting incidents, an anus ing story this of the evacuation of Pe- tersburg when a consecrated soldier knelt at General Gordons side during a upon to pray. offered up their invocation in clear, ringing voice: "Oh, Lord. we are having a mighty big fight down here. and a fight of trouble. and we so hope. Lord. that you will take proper view of this subject, and give us the victory"
 The book is full of such amusing epi- l sodes and just as full of stirring ones. But few beat the story of how Thomas G. Jones, a raw recruit but afterward | Governor of Alabama. was captured by | six Yankee soldiers and delivered them as prisoners at the Confederate headquar- ters.
 How about the hours from sun to sun wherein an artist makes his fame and gives way to some newer name. Already the world is ready Cor some people in the world), which amounts to the same thing, to "call out the Gibson girl" and call Christys type merely conventional,
 
 MT. Charles Raymond Macauley has created some very weird pictures for a new edition of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde MT. Macauley was educate0 TOT the legal profession, but left that to enter on an artistic career. For sometime he was carl caturist on the stan of the New York Herald, later on Life. His caricatures have attracted much attention.
 Mir. Henry Gains Haven, formerly of Alabama, gave a most brilliant toast to ''Our Flag" at a recent dinner of the Colonial Order in New York city. His speech is being widely quoted. Especially these passages: 'ro the expansionists I would cry: Caution; To the anti-expan- sionists, to those whose favorite phrase is the consent of the governed I would offer the reminder that the words may not be applied literally. The infant is governed without consent and there are those among the peoples beneath our flag who are not beyond the nursing or teething periods. Again if the American flag Is to wave in the vanguard of hue nan progress. we must learn to vote for measures and not for men. and for men rather than for parties"
 The antiquary will find the volume: ''Old Leaves on Silver" c repository of Al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

but merely attempt to portray Francis Joseph, the man." That portrayal has surely been done and in a most entrance ing manner.
 A Keystone of Empire. Harper & Bros. New York, $2.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Eiderdown Drcssisar Sacqses in all the good shades, worth $2. so, atSl4o
 Ladies' Umbrellas = some of the smartest styles and useful ones, 7Sc to SIS. 00. A special sale of nacrcer- izcd Umbrellas with silver and pearl handles, $s. co values at. ....... e1. .2s
 Ladies' C christmas Hand ercfliefs. ernbroi- dered, pretty styles, soc--s tor................... TOT zSc Embroidered and linen .hemstitched at rsc each or TOT ZSc Cllildren's Eiandker- chiefs. 3 in q pretty box, colored borders and plain white, by the box, l5c, ISc, 5Oc and soc.
 Silk and Gauge Pans, a big variety to choose from, the prettiest styles in the city. .75c to SIO,OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Another item of interest will be a
 Christmas Sale of Tailor Suits in blue and brown serge and slannish effects; satin lined coats, were $TS, at N.SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
An Enthrallinr RnnL


 "A Keystone of Empire". is A hoolr That last holds the readers interest. It is inc story of the life of Emperor FrancIs Joseph of Austria told by the neraons I friend and biographer of his consort inc late Empress Elizabeth, in the .'Aaartvr- dom of an Empress" It presents inc Emperor In singularly fascinating light describing his many bitter trials, hIs re. lations with his wonderfully clever and imperious mother, with his kindly old father, as we'll as with the other mem bers of his family. The historical nor. tons of his career have served as a. frame work for the portrayal of the private life of the Emperor, with interesting details never before printed. The book opens with the Emperor's first voyage of dis covery. which came near being his last. and thus the world might have been de- prived of a mighty ruler, in the pond about fountain in the palace gardens. From this watery end he was rescued by young gardeners assistant. From baby hood, to childhood, to school days. through many an attractive intimate scene the writer takes us, each indeed "a scene from story book" but each she assures us ''an incident that really took place." Events that succeed each other rapidly in a most romantic career are told in vivid style which holds the readers whole attention enthralled from start to finish. How clearly are pictured the happy visits of the heir to an Empire to the old priest DoppeIbaner; the hunts for new laid eggs and the plant ing of flowers in the good priests home plot.
 Then the story of his military training which was "no chlld's play, for the future ruler of Austro-Hungary was made at the very beginning, just like any other recruit-and the fatigues entailed by the breaking of his Majesty's nephew to har- ness were by no means lighter than those endured by them. He was made to groom to his own horse, to saddle and bridle and feed it. to serve and manoeuvre a cannon. It was at this period of school ing that the young ruler learned to con- dtier self, battling with the desire for freedom from this grasp of war mechaff. ism, battling with himself until he felt absolutely broken and tired out. Then pitilesslys fierceiy. he lashed himself for ward. starting afresh again and again in this superb conquest of sslf.''
 All this made the warrior for at his baptism of fire at Santa Lucia the young ArehduRe took to military life as a duck takes to water and the highest-trained. lengest-inured soldier of Radetsky's army did not endure pFivstien with more con tent and fcrtituse than hs."
 The turn of the battle is thus descrlb- ed: The Austrian cavalry. hemmed in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Ladies ClOaks at $7.S0-thcre are loose and fitted backs, amongst them, colors and materials are black, tan and castor kerseys and cloths, just one or two of a kind, were formerly $I3 to $3y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Worth your thorough in- vestigation is this.
 New Tailor Suits-all this seasons styles; begin ming tomorrow will be rec duced for cash 25 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Furs-n o W you have the chance to get the Fur you saw last week at your own price; all reduced for cash 20 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

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  a hbealed in German, matcs Collegiate Courses % T, 'S Is dsssn;d to % mt the % ns's % of o
  -4 to the of n O J. T. MURFEE, Superintendent.
 Marion, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
In the Dark Continent.

The Golden Fetich begins with the sound of an auctioneer's hammer fin au old English mansion robbed of its treas. ures Of antiquity In the bare smoking room the auctioneer had overlooked a small packet sewed up in tawny lion- hide. In this was found the Golden Fetich which was to carry young Meldrum, nero TOT boys to worship, in search of a fortune and many adventures. Mir. PhiIi- potts Is master of the art of story telling. From the moment Fain cuts tbe line from the blood-stained paper the young readers attention is claimed bv the courstng of events. There is s. vo,,ng iord Keen after big game added to Mel orums force, and on the Morning Star" bound for Zanzibar, "a xrev-eveS girl with dark hair" There is a long sas voyage and a wreck, an archist hoist with his own petard. There is grand buntino or the rhinoceros among mlnosa forests. tnere is moss grown skeleton above waterfali and a shot at King Kanatto,s eiepnants, treacherous Arab and q g'od man Friday. Blackbird. and a lion In the way for the Arab. The girl urJtb grey eyes becomes the white queen. There iz capture by cannibais, a wretehed end to rams traitorous plans. a redemption py death for his friend, long lost father oiscoVerey--a happy return to merry ola England And may all the ''brave British and American boys" to whom inc hooir q. ueolcated. read these brave pages for themselves The Golden Fetlch. by Eden. Fh"ipotts. Dodd. Mead Co.,, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Still as interesting as the other offerings are
 Some Dress Skirts right
 up to date and stylish in every detail; Zibelines, Cheviots and Broadcloth,
 were g. so to Sra at. $40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Black Silk Petit coats always an ao- ceptable and useful gift. Fine quality black taffeta, worth SC. 90, at ... e..s.....A on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

or the best pieces of work of the aeanos,.s ss Ano Samuel L. Clemens (AGark TAwaSnAc tne prince of humorists, writes fo n friend: Annie Trumbuil's flne ana daar ana charming self is all throuRh tha book. prevailing the gravities and phiios- ophies and pathos. and lighting them ,rl, step by step as she goes. with the naah and glow and sparkle of her inexnauskfnga and delicious wit and humor." And aa.a1n Mark Twain says: 'Intalleotual peeefe will find delight in taking up this book. not dsvourtng it ,hastily and heedIesaly. but watchfully, and word by word. and letting it's nne felictties of fancy and form and phrasing, melt upon the tongue and sink into all the power of their Ap- prehension. The book is broad and deep. and goes to the morrow of thinSs." Mir. Alfred Henry Lewls's 'srhe Boss,'' Is reported to be attracting remarkable degree of attention in cities like PhiIa- delphla, St. Louis, Chicago and Minneap- oils. where the management of the mani- cipality has been attended with various dfsturblng conditions. It is noted. how ever, aEhat the general interest of the story as a novel holds the class known as professional novel readers.
 Real Life Outdoes a Story. In Margaret Deland's 'Dr. Lavendar's People," occurs a story in which poor young girl sacrifices large sum of money upon delicate point of honor. greatly to the joy of pr. Lavendar. Now Mrs. Deland has received a newspaper clip ping relating recent event Of like na- ture in Indiana, where the actual hero of the affair, young man. relinquished small fortune to avoid dissensions In his family. The sender of the clipping add ed: Please show 1t to pr. Isavendar.''
 c. W. Ogden's novel. Tennessee Todd" !" to have revived many "reminiscences of the old steamboat days on the Missis- sippi. It seems that there are still liv- ing some of the old steamboat captains who recall the early rivalry between the railroad and the steamboat. and these are said to have declared Mir. Ogden's pie ture of this stirring phase of our history to be accurate.
 A New Idea in Art Exhibitions.
 An innovation in art exhibitions will be given in New York this week in the form of a collection of original paintings and drawings from the sumptilous Christmas number of Harper's Magazine The pic- lures represent the work of Howard. Pyle, W. T. smediey, A. N. Az Andre Cas- taigne. Lucius Hitchcock, Henry Welf, Elizabeth shipper Green, F. c. Yohn. William Hurd Lawrence, Henry Hut Charlotte Havding Edwin 3. child. H.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

'Old Leaves on Silver" repository of curious lore about the plate of past cen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

But they days in which you can well prepare your self fora Splendid Christmas There's notan article in store that woudn't be deeply grateful for especially considering their aesthetic side. There won't be the slightest doubt of appreciation coming from this popular store carries with it mark of extreme dstncton--a mark of correctness. absolute and unqualified And there some savingly marked prices, too, that are worth thinking about 3:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
NEW BOOK NEWS
CONDUCTED BY MARTHA YOUNG

Nswoern-Among the earnest workers members of the bend that scatters sum shine under the direction of Miss Nan C. Weathers. in Newborn. takes front rank. Their work is of a substantial kind and among the recent beautiful sunshine 6seds done by them Is the purchase of a wheel-chair at a cost of $26 for a worthy woman who has submitted to the ampu- tation of one of her limbs.
 ''The Sunshine Flower Branch" clean cd the room of this worthy ssunshiner. while she was in Che hospital. hung new curtains. etc. and saw that good din-
 nsr wes waiting for her when she rs- turned.
 This band is making scrap-books. and Christmas bags for orphans homes. Head quarters is always generously remem- bered. International and State days are regularly celebrated and stamps are fre- quently sent to the general office. 4 Pound party was given to raise money for a Thanksgiving treat for the inmates of the aimshouse in Newborn. 'sThe Little School Band" and the School BaDd," both under the leader ship of Miss weathers. work at recess time and after school. Some of the mem- bers work on Saturday. By the use of great ingenuity Miss Weathers keeps these junior 6unshiners ever busy. A Book of Wisdom. A little limp leather volume full of wise words. small enough to drop in the pocket or carry in the handbag for half hoar' $ reading on car. or in carriage. A treas ure of worthfui words always at hand. All the wise have a word therein--Rich- ter. Rochefaucaud, Csrlyne. Joubert, I UFw>s.. G~~- eca. Swift, Pascal. Wesley. and many more.
 Taken at random:
 Whatever . man delights in he will do
 best. and that he had best do."
 This famos know thyself.' it does bu: say,
 Know thine own business in another way. He that burns most shines most.
 said the Ape. And tell me-" answered
 the Fox, ''of any animal that will imi- tate you"
 It is a mans own fauit-it is from want
 of use. if his mind grows torpid in old age. When" said Descoates, "a man injures me. strive to lift up my soul so high that his offence cannot reach me- 1t is certain that a man who studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green which would otherwise heal and do we'll Of great deeds I make no account; but 8
 great life I reverence. "Splendida faci. l nora" every sinner may perpetuate. Courage, brother! Get honest, and
 times will mend.
 Knowest thou yesterday its aim and req l son?
 workest thou we'll today for worthy
 Then calmly wait tomorrow's hidden sea. son,
 And fear not thou what hap 50 Ger i, brings.
 But wise as the matter of the book i, do not fail to read the preface for that
 would be to lose the wisest and best part | of it all.
 Poionius.-A Collection of Wise Laws
 and Modern Instances, by Edward Fitx.
 gerald. soott-Thaw Co.,, 5l2 Fifth Ave,
 New York.
 In the Dark Continent. The Golden Fetich begins with the
 sound of an auctioneer's hammer fin an
 old English mansion robbed of its treas. ures of antiquity. In the bare smokina room the auctioneer had overlooked a
 sinaH packet sewed up in tawny Mon-
 hide' In this was found the Golden Fetich which was to carry young Meldrun, a nero TOT boys to worship, in search of a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

MT. Herbert c. Sass. the literary editor of The Charleston News, Is a poet of whom South Carolina is justly proud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
A New Idea in Art Exhibitions.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

But wise as the matter of the book do not fail to read the preface for ths would be to lose the wisest and best pa, of it all.
 Poionius.-A Collection of Wise Law and Modern Instances, by Edward Fit, gerald. 6eott-Thaw Co.,, 5l2 Fifth Ave New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

The late Mrs. Elizabeth Cheny Waltz, whose Pa Gladden." stores have been so much read and enjoyed. was the literary editor of The Louisville Courier Journal. and did her work with conscientiousness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

Mir George seihel. literary editor of The Pittsburg Gaz'tte. is one of the most delightful and brilliant reviewers of the West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
STATE MISSION BOARD
BAF TTSTS TO MEET IN MONT.
 GoMERY TO-DAY.
Secretary W. B. Crumpton Will Sub init An Interesting Report Con- corning the Work Done in
 Alabama,

The annual meeting of the Baptist State Board of Missions will be held today in Montgomery at the Adams Street Baptist Church. beginning at Il o'clock and being in continuous session until the business before the Board is completed.
 The regular program of the meeting has been prepared. The annual report of the Recording Secretary and Treas urer. Rev. w. B. Crumpton, will be the first subject taken up, and discussion of affairs pertaining to Baptist denomina- tional work in Alabama will occupy the remainder of the session.
 The question of the advisabiity of es- tablishing more Baptist academies in the State will be a feature of the meet ing and will be fully discussed. There are at present four such academies in Alabama, all of which are in a flourish ing condition.
 MT. Crumpton said last night that both Howard College at East Lake and the Judson Institute at Marion have entered into the most prosperous year of their existence. and that between Howard College and the Louisville Theological Seminary. there were forty young men this year preparing for the Baptist min istry.
 '"The denominational outlook in Ala bama." said MT. Crumpton, "I consider as very hopeful. There are 10000 white Baptists in the State and probably an equal number of negro Baptists. A num- Der of fine churches have been built dur ing the past year, many are in course of erection and still more are projected for next year. Handsome churches have lately been completed in Roanoke, Athens, Ozark, Sheffield and Union Springs. Very costly additions have been made to one of the Baptist Churches in Birmingham, and the First Baptist Church in Tusca- loosa: handsome churches in Selma and Birmingham are in construction.
 '"The First Baptist Church of Montgom- cry and churches in Evergreen. Andalu- sia and Geneva will be built within the coming year.
 ''The budget of this years work will amount to something over $15.OO0. Con- tributions from the entire State for all missions, State. Home and Foreign, amount to $S0,411. And large sums have been given to the Orphanage at Ever green. Howard College at East Lake, and to ministerial education.
 ''The convention, at its last session in Troy. authorized the Board to fix the figures for missions for the coming year at $lS.0OO, which is an increase of $9, 900 over the amount set apart this year, but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

I believe that by earnest energy on the part of the pastors, this amount will be raised without difficulty"
 The Baptist women throughout the State have been very active also during hs yesr TrSm this sSSrfs Es ana the Ga This is regarded as a remarkable report for them.
 The Secretary. In his report, will state that he has attended twenty-slx Associa- tion periods, which have just closed; de- livered 125 sermons and addresses to prob ably 15.000 people and travelled 5000 mileA Several members of the Board live in Montgomery. and the out-of-town mem bers are for the most part already here The Board is comprised of the following: A. J. Dickinson, Birmingham: H. W. Provence. Ensley: George w. Ellis. Mont gomery; J. L. Thompson, Bessemer; A. C. Dawson Birmingham; M. B. Wharton, Eufaula; Hon. R. E. Pettus, Huntsville; J. s. Carroll, Troy; Hon. H. s. D. Nal lory. Selma; pr. Charles A. Stakely, Montgomery; Rev. W. J. Elliot, Mont gomery; pr. W. G. Curry New Deca- tur; George c. Miles. Montgomery: Dr. W. J. E. Cox. Mobile; W. B. Davidson, Montgomery; Rev. A. E. Burns, Syla- cauga: Dr. L. O. Dawson, Tuscaloosa; Lum Duke, Esq, Opelika; Rev. N. c. Underwood. Brundidge; Major J. c. liar ris, Montgomery. and pr. o. F. Gregory, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS.
Attractions at Eufaula Were Vel
 Patronized.

EdLTOulZSQs Eufaula, Nov. 16-(Special. )-The streets seem deserted and affairs are again as- suming their normal condition. The street fair committee is being congratulated on all sides for the splendid success and it is conceded by all that the ocasion was by far the best of its kind ever held here. The attractions were all first-class and but few cases of drunk and disorderly were seen. Vast throngs of citizens from all sections crowded the thoroughfareE and business went with a merry hum.
 The work of construction has begun on the water works plant at Clayton, and will be pushed rapidly to completion. The tower will occupy a site at the arte- sian well near the railroad and will be built on an elevation to give 1t sufficient force. The plant will be constructed of the best material and will be modern in every particular. An electrical engineer Is also on the ground and will soon have the light plant under construction. The enterprises speak we'll for the progres- siveness of the citizens of so small a city.
 The County Board of Revenue will meet here this week when a franchise will be asked to cross the county with the pro- posed electric line from this city to Ab- DeNlIle. IHe pTOJcClOlS diS hSGtiIlB "IIn every encouragement from citizens along the proposed route and 1t is firmly be- Heved that 1t will be go.
 Cotton is coming in slowly and is beinig disposed of. The work of picking is about over and the ginneries will soon close down for the season. but there is yet good quantity of the staple in the ware houses and In the hands of the farmers yet to be disposed of.
 Circuit Court convened here this morn- ing with Judge Evans presiding. The grand jury was organized and is looking Into lawlessness. The civil docket is light and will be easily disposed of
 So mild has been the weather in this section that in many places tender vege- tation is as green and fourishlng as in the early June time.
 The friends of c. A. Stevens who was stricken with paraylsis a few days ago, will be glad to learn that he Is improving nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 1L-The steal mills of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Company. at Ensley. shut down to-day for lack of orders. Nine hundred men are thrown out of employment. Though officers of the company will not discuss the shut down. it is believed they hope to resume operations some time in January
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-17
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. November l6.

 I hile gathering nuts in a tail pecan near Mount Vernon yesterday morn G. W. Graham fell to the ground not feet from where his wife and family I'd. Every rib on one side of his body crushed and he died less than three zrs later.
 he accident occurred near Mount Yer . about Il o'clock yesterday morning. Graham with his wife and children gone into the woods to gather nuts. ! climbed a tall pecan tree and when { Erly at the top he slipped and fell. The I of the fall mashed one side of his entirely and otherwise injured him. was carried to his home in Mount non where he died at 1:30 o'clock yes- ay afternoon.
 z-. Graham was employed by the hern Railway Company to take care Is tank at Mount Vernon. He leaves dow and several young children. ssion Union Presents Program. Foreign Missionary Union of the ,aloosa Presbytery of the Presbyte-
 Church will meet in annual session Selma Thursday and Friday of this k. The sessions will be held In the Id Street Presbyterian Church. Fol hg Is a copy of the program to be D a. m.-Meeting of the Executive mittee.
 a. m.-Devotional meeting, led by
 T. w. Hooper, D. D.. of Virginia; 5llment. of delegates: delegates vel Isd by Mrs. Archie Reeves: response Mrs. Hughes of Tuscaloosa; Presi- Is address, Mrs. J. T. Searcy of Tus- bsa; missionary creed.
 m.-Prayer service. led by Rev. T. SBest; roll call; report of Secretary Treasurer. Mrs. John A. McKinnon; Tt of societies; paper by Mrs. A. A. Ne; missionary creed.
 b. m.-Missionary addresses by Rev. Patterson of Montgomery and Rev. r. Williams of Nashville; song, Mrs. 'N Harper.
 a. m.-Executive Oomfittee meeting. h. m.-Prayer service, led by Rev. A. 2 little; paper, by Mrs. J. H. Somer-
 of Brldgevifle; question box, con- ed by Mrs. J. D. Dean of Aliceville; ng, by Mrs. A. O. Stoddard; un- E he'd business; election of officers; ad- hment.