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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
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Pardon Board Recommends Reprieve
 for Ann1ston Negro.

Pardon Board Recommends AePr1eVe
 for Anntston Negro.
 wi1l Perry. c negro, sentenced to deatn may not be hanged at Annistcn Friday as directed by the court which tried him for murder.
 The State Board of Pardons has recom- raanded to Governor Jelks that Perry be rsprAoved for sixty days to give his law ysrs opportunity to submit arguments for communication of the sentence.
 The Governor will probably act on the case tomorrow.
 Perry was convicted Of killing 6 white man in Anniston. It is said that he also shot e policeman who was trying to ar- rest him. ma. |. paelinR aRainst the negro was bitter, 1t ia aaId and his lawyers believe he Is en- titled to a second trial
 The case is pending on an appeal to tne Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
[. Y. BOGACKI

sesns Doors, Wall Paper, Cabinet Mantels, Builders' Hardware and
 supplies. Mail orders solicited and given prompt attention. none $50. 34 Commerce St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
steel Rails FrOm Europe.

Philadelphia Press.
 The Canadian Parliament will be asked, at its coming session. by large number of petitioners, to put a duty on steel rails, in order to build up that industry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
An...
 Up-to-Date Dress Suit

Isn't in it without perfect ly laundered linen to ac- company it.
 We call for your soiled linen, get it through in good season, deliver it, and guarantee it to be ''perfect- ly immaculate" 1" at prices that the most economical person cannot resist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
Cabinet 

' am showing in my mantel paxlors, fifty-eight handsome manuals prices Eanging from go to s1Io.oo. See them be- xors placing your order Cor Eantsls. They are beauties, made in quartered oak and ma hogany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
s A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
The Principal Asset of the Success
 full Business Man.

The head of the largest meat packing industry in the world, for many years prior to his death, never travelled without his physician; everywhere he was accom- panied by his medical adviser; he hired him for his exclusive attendance by the year and considered the large salary paid for such service as a part of his business investment. He did not do this because he was a hypochondriac, in constant fear of illness and death; on the contrary he was an exceptionally robust man, but he realized that the principal asset in his enrInous business was his own personal health, and to keep physically and men tally well and strong was a business proposition, pure and simple.
 It is so with every business man and woman. A slight cold in the head or throat may pass off fin a few days, or it may develop into Pneumonia, Chronic Catarrh, or an irritating throat trouble; in any event its departure should be has tened by some simple antiseptic prepara- ton like Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, which are dissolved in the mouth and thus reach and destroy the germs of Catarrh, Pneu- monia. Consumption, before they have a chance to propagate and thrive in the infamed mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
 To burden the stomach with drugs and stimulants is foolish and often danger ous way to combat cold, because stimu- lants are always followed by correspond ing depression and where there is any tendency to Pneumonia increases the dan ger by increasing the hearts action.
 A popular school teacher in Pittsburg writes: T am a walking advertisement for Stuart's Catarrh Tablets; the change from a crowded steam. heated school room to a raw chill out doors kept me nursing colds in the head and throat from fall to spring. Throat irritation made it difficult for me to read or speak and conduct my classes. My druggist with whom spent a large part of my salary for cough lozenges and potash tab let's one day advised me to try Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and I shall never cease to thank him. stiIl catch cold occa- sionalIy, but I stop it in day or two with the tablets, and have done mis- sionary work with my pupils to such an extent that coughs and colds are almost unknown amongst the youngsters in my room. tu-sat-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
GEN. LANNON'S PICTURE
DONATED TO HISTORY
 DEPARTMENT.
Widow of Alabama Soldier Sends Likeness from Her Home in Texas-Faces of Eleven Gen.
 erals in Archives.

A life-sized crayon portrait of General Moses Wright Hannon. one of the most distinguished Confederate soldiers that Montgomery contributed to the great struggle, was received at the State De- partment of Archives and History yes- terday. The portrait was donated to Di- rector Thomas M. Owen for the Depart ment by Mrs. M. w. Hannon, the widow of General Hannon, who now lives at Oakwood, Tex. Mrs. Hannon was, before her marriage, Miss Catherine Mastin of Montgomery.
 The portrait of General Harmon repre- sents him in the uniform of a Confeder- ate Colonel. and it was taken in 1863.
 General Hannon was born fin Baldwin County, Georgia. in 1s27 his father be- ing prominent planter and lawyer of that county. He entered the mercantile business in Montgomery early in life but left in 1850 during the gold fever for California He returned to Montgom- cry eight years later.
 He entered the Confederate army as Q Lieutenant-Coloneli in 1881, but later re- cruited the 53rd Alabama cavalry reg1- ment. He served at the head of this re- iment with distinction in the Tennessee Valley, under Roddy and Forrest. He was placed in command of a brigade which he led during the last year and a half of the war General lannon's brigade saw arduous service in the Geor- Eia campaign, making daring raids The brigade followed Sherman into the Caro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Rillinr at Chastang.

The details of the killing at Chastang twenty-nine miles north of Mobile. in this county. of Houston Brooks, colcred, by James Hughes, whita, were obtained at the sheriffs office this morning. The killing took place yesterday. Hughes IS a mail carrier for the Government. ana on last Saturday night some one shot at him from ambush. He reported the mat ter and was advised to go armed
 Yesterday, while walking through his field. armed with a shotgun, he met Brooks. who also carried gun. Hughes told Brooks to get off his land and stay of. as he did not want any one on his premises. Brooks 1evelled his gun and fired at Hughes, and then, clubbing 1t. advanced, whereupon the white man fired killing Brooks.
 Immediately after the shooting Hughes surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Ducloux Jr., who, on advice of the coroner, held an inquest. The jury recommended that a further hearing of the affair be held and Hughes is now in the custody of Sheriff Powers.
 Brooks was known to be a most des- perate negro, having an ugly record. It is said that not long ago he cleared an entire car of passengers on the Southern Railway by f1ourishing and discharging a pistol and then got away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

dered. Lieutenant Hsrbsr thas made many friends while here who will sincerely regret his departure, and the best wishes of each and every one follow hiua.-pensacola News. Mfr. H. R. Randall of Chicago. general or- ganizer of the American Federation of La bor will reach Montgomery this morning At II o'clock. coming here from Birmingham. He will be met at the union passenger sta- ton by a committee of the Montgomery iaber council , Tuesday night Mir. Rundall will make public addresn at labor hall. Hon. Gregory L. Smith of Mobile, the Chair man of the Judiciary Committee of the late Constitutional Convention was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Hon. George H. Parker of CuIlmau spent yes- terday in Montgomery and returned to his home on an evening train. Mir. !. H. O'Rear is very i'll at the hono of his son. Mir. ". o. ORear, on Red Brdge Road. Governor Jelks left yesterday afternoon to spend Sunday with his family in Eufauia. Mfr. W. D. Drennen of Birmingham was fn the city yesterday. Mir Charles M. Kohn of New York Is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
WRECK ON HARTsFLLF HILL.
Freight Cars Jump the Track, But
 No One is Hurt,


 No One is Hurt.
 Decatur. Jan. 3.-At an early hour this morning two freight cars jumped the track on the Hartselle Hill, fourteen miles south on the L 6 N. railroad, caus- Ing transportation to be delayed over two hours. There was no casualties.
 The wrecking car from this city was called out.
 This hill has caused the company no end of trouble and expense during the past few years and curing the last six months there has been no less than half dozen wrecks on this hi1l. Under the hill Is e bed of quick sand and recently TWO colored employees of the company lost their lives there by sinking into the quicksand while working on the road bed.
 Madison, fifteen miles east of here was the scene of three tragedies today. the names of none of the persons could be learned however. A young white man accidently shot himself in the leg with a shot gun and death soon resulted from the loss of blood. A negro man wavlai5 a negro woman on the country road ana killed her by splitting her head with an axe. In quarrel negro man shot and killed another negro man None of tbe persons has been arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETS.
IS TO BE cELE-
 BRATED THIS EVENING.
Will Take Place at the Court Street Methodist Church and an In- teresting Program Has
 Been Arranged.

The fifty-hrst public anniversary meet ing of the Alabama Bible Society will be held this evening at the Court Street Methodist Church at 7:s0 o'clock. For the meeting an interesting and impress sive program of devotional exercises has been arranged
 The congregations of all Presbyterian, Methodist and Methodist Protestant churches in the city win join in the meet ing and no evening service will be held at these churches.
 The object of the Society is purely be- nevolent. Its purpose is to put a Bible in every home in Alabama, either by sale or gift. The Society sells Bibles at actual New York cost or gives them to eEoSs>wfio are not able to purchase them. Most of the members of the Society live in Montgomery or it's vicinity, yet in the membership every section of the State Is represented. The membership fee Is s1 a year which entities the members to b0 cents worth of Bibles for distribution.
 The Society owns the brick building at T l-2 Dexter Avenue which Is said to be worth s1e.ooo or more.
 The officers and members of the Board of Directors are as follows: B. M. washburn. president; Rev. Neal l.. An- 'derson. vice-president; Ira Champion, 8eCTbIdTyS U. os kAuAACJs tASoSt& @A @eS's G. W. Patterson, c. A. Mcdaniel, Rev. A. L. Andrews. Rev. A. J. Lamar. R. W. Owen, Rev. J. P. Morgan. c. W. Buckley and F. c. Shepard. Rev. c. B. McDanieis is superintendent for the Society.
 The program for the meeting of the Society tonight is as follows:
 Anthem.
 Hymn No. 1, 'Come Thou Almighty Klng.'
 Prayer. pr. e. W. Patterson.
 Reading Scripture. Rev. J. P. Morgan.
 Hymn No. S75. ''I love to tell the story"
 Annual report. B. M. Washburn. presi- dent.
 Address. Dr. A. L. Andrews.
 Solo. My Mothers .Bible." Mrs. Ben- nett Griffin.
 Enrolment of members.
 Hymn No. 1s2. ''Aii Hail the Power of Jesus' Name."
 Benediction, Rev. Neal A. Anderson.
 The annual business meeting of the Society will be held Monday night at T:30 o'clock in the Eociety's room in its building on Dexter Avenue.
 The annual report of the president, 1t Is said, in spite of adverse conditions in Alabama, will show an increase of 50 per cent. The increase in the business of the Society during the month of De- cember was nothing short of remarka- ble. In that month alone more than q, 200 worth of Bibles were distributed.
 At the close of the past year the Socie- ty had on hand $s,e0i.s6. During the year the Society paid ss,s55.e7 for Bibles and donated t25o to the American Bible Society. During the past year the Socie- ty distributed 1o.Sl2 volumes valued at &5.53o.s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Lnc WdIulnB gymPponS or u1SeaSe, ne IS carelessly inviting calamity.
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. It enables the per 'ect digestion and assimi- lation of food, which makes strength. It stimulates the liver, cures biliousness, and removes bilious impurities from the blood.
 ~I had been troubled with a pain fin lower part Of my stomach for three years, so severe thought 1t would kill me in time writes Mr. Aaron Van Dam, of (Kensington) sS4o IIeth St, Chicago. Ill. HI could hardly work; 1t felt like big weight hanging on me and got so bad that had to take medicine. used Stomach Bifters for c time. but 1t did no good 90 wrote to pr. R. V. Pierce for advice, which he gave me ina- mediateiy I followed his directions; used two bottles of his medicine and was cured. had a torpid liver which was troubling me instead of erainps (as I thoaghtl, 60 pr. Pierce told me have pleasure in living now; have gained in weight IS pounds since then.S
 ,Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure COT Htipation. They do not beget the pal nabae.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Clears Way for LeRislatiOu.

London, Jan. 3.-The Dublin correspond ent of The Observer says the report of the Irish Land Conference does not call for compulsory purchases but 1t clears the path for final legislation on the ques- ton. The report makes recommendations in favor of evicted tenants. The members of the conference. continues the corre- spondent. are pleased with the result of their meetings and there is a general feel- Ing that a great step forward has been taken towards the settlement of the Irish question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Building Permits.

Very little was done during this week in the way of building work and the only permits issued by the City Engineer were the following, all of which are in the Northwestern part of the city.
 Mrs. L. Ebbecke, owner, creation or frame cottage on West Cleveland. second north of Walnut Street; cost $25o.
 Mrs. B. c. Hooks, owner, erection or frame building on north side Bazil, fourth east of Pearl Street; cost $25o.
 Mrs. B. c. Hooks, owner, erection of two frame houses east side of Pearl, sec end and third north of Bazil Street; cost $500.
 W. L.. Roland, owner, repairs to frame house, southeast corner Kennedy and Ly- ons Streets; cost $100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

linas snd was engaged in the last fight of the forces at Statesboro.
 After the surrender. General Hannon became a merchant in Montgomery and New Orleans until 1870, when he moved to Texas. where he died several years ago. General Hannon was regarded as a brave and efficient soldier. one who was greatly respected by his men. Many ot his relatives are living in Montgomery.
 With the receipt of General Hannon's picture. Director Owen has in the De. partment of Archives and History the DOT traits of all Generals from Alabama whc served in the Confederate army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Tn tJonor of HenpelmuII.r

Washington. Jan. 3.-Baron Hengelmul- Ter. the Austrian Ambassador, and Rar- oness Hengelmuller today received the members of the diplomatic corps and their ladies who called to congratulate the Am bassador upon his elevation to that rank. The reception was one of the most bril- liant of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Negro,s Long slean.

Kansas City. Jan. S.-John Butcher. a negro who was arrested at Kansas City. Kas., last Monday for stealing a COW, has been asleep in jail since Monday night and, up to tonight showed no signs of awakening. Physicians, hypnotists and others have taken turns fin trying to awaken the man. It is with dificulty that liquid food is administered to the neRTo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
PASSING THRONG.

Hon. H. C. dunnels. State Superintendent of Education, returned yesterday morning from holiday visit to Washington and Boston. Tn washington Mir Gunnels attended con" vention .of the National Association of su- perintsndents and College Presidents. From there he went to Boston to attend the AS sociation of County and City superintendents of the New England States Mir. Gunnels said yesterday that he had a pleasant and profitable visit fin spite of the extreme cold in the Northeastern States. He was ini- pressed with the splendid facilities and ef- fective methods of the New England schools The New England schools. he said. were greatly in advance of the average schools of the Southern States.
 Colonel Robert B. du Mont of Mobile and Lieutenant Colonel c. J. Hubbard of Troy of the First Infantry. spent yesterda yin Mont- gomery. They were in the city looking after equipment and other matters for the First Infantry. The officers said that there would be a large attendance of the companies of their regiment at the inauguration of the Governor if the special rate was allowed by the railroads for that occasion.
 Judge R. w. Walker of Huntsville. one of the most prominent citizens of North Alabama. was in the city yesterday. Judge aWlker is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama and he was leading member of the Constitutional Convention of 1901. He is one of the representatives in the lower House of the Legislature from Madison County.
 Mir W. H. Neilens pressrnan of The Birm- ingham Ledger, Is fin town. He is one of the oId-time newspaper workers of Birmingham and has a great many friends.
 Hon. W. B. BankheaA of Huntsville. a mem Der of the last Legislature, is on a short visit to his brother and sister, Mir. and Mrs Thomas M Owen.
 Mr. W. A. McCreary. a prominent attorney of Dothan, is in Montgomery. Lieutenant Hilary 4. Herbert, who has been stationed at the navy yard for some time. left today for Washington en route to the Philippine Islands, where he has been or-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
NEWS IN BRIEF

G<Se<s<&%<%<s<e1eS=sss = sss Ss@s <FSSsfs@ ED REEVES. young white man. said to bs a deserter from the United States Navy, was arrested in West End at @ o'clock last night by Detective Paul Rapport Reeves, whose ~relatives live in Montgomery, enlisted in the He is 2l years old and has been on the cruiser Topeka, which hs left ct Norfolk. Va, in November.
 ANNOUNCEMENT has been. made that Rev. 0. F. Gregory, DID,, pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church, will on the evening of Thursday. Jan. 6, deliver lecture on ''Queer Double Bow KnotB-by One Who Ties Them" The lecture is described as c serio-comic account of queer wedding eere- monica IL win be delivered at the Adams Street Church.
 IF THE weather permits, Rev. W. D. Gay will preach at Court Square this morning at II o'clock His subject will be 'The Three Cs-cursing, Cigarettes and Craps" He will also speak at the same place at $50 p m.' his subject being ''The Consummation of the Age or Signs of the End" CERTIFIED lists of the registered vote in Coffee and Winston Counties were filed yes terday in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The lists show that Conee has 2,92I registered voters ano WhstOh AAS LIFT registered voters. POLICE Chief Gerald yesterday completed his report for the month of December. Tho re- port shows that sl,oo4.75 was collected by the Police Department during the month. divided as follows: Fines. S94i; back cases. S2o. .25; collected on pound. S42; collected on dead stock. Si.6o.
 A NEGRO Ed Reese. porter in Q South Court Street residence, was arrested yesterday morning by Detective Rapport on a charge of grand larceny. Report was received that s45 had been taken from the residences. The money was recovered and the negro is at police headquarters.
 COMPARTMENTS in the Montgomery County .JaiI yesterday were as followe; Joe Brown. breach of the peace and abusive and o0- naana language, order ef Jasticas V. &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
The Newc of Mobile.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile. Jan. During the past week there were quite a number of marriage licenses lssueo from the Probate Court. Those for wnites were as follows:
 John Lyons and Minnie Lyons. ETA Smallwood and Elizabeth Haum. Calvin Gilmore and Cora Chestang. Harry Morgan Sinnott and Irene lzaro. John W. Hamilton and Rosa Emma Deakle.
 Ed B. Davis and Mary Catherine Daco- yich.
 Armistead Bonham and Mary Hell. Wm. J. Stewart and Marie A. Foster. George H. Coleman and Blanche Mary Chelston. ,.,. A peculiar incident In connection with one of the above licenses was in the mat ter of the signing of the bond py tne party of the first part to the contract of marriage and his associate bondsman; The records require the groom-ele ana hisAwitness to sign the bond, but m tnis instance the brother of the brfoe-to-pe' evidently in a state of excitement, in- stead of affixing his own name on the record, inscribed that of the young iady. The error was not discovered until the two young men had gone on their way re- ioicing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

carelee9neSS which made the accident
 possible.
 There are a great many lives sud denly ternni- mated as a
 result of carelessness, although medical cer- hfcate may read uheart
 failure" When a man
 takes
 chanceswith |, his stomach and neglects
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Committee Sends a Report to the
 Lord Lieutenant.

Lord Ileuteuant.
 Dublin, Ireland Jan. 3.-The Irish Land Conference which was called by Lord Dunraven, Lord Mayo and others inter- ested in the Irish Agrarian question with a view to arranging the sale of land by the landlords to tenants. met again here today. The only absentees were Lord Dunraven, Chairman of the Conference. who is sick, and John Redmond. re- port was drawn up and signed by all those present and forwarded to the lord lieutenant of Ireland, the Earl of Dud- ley The contents of the report have not yet been given out; and while the agree ment regarding the report completes its present work, 1t has been resolved not to dissolve the conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Stokes and R. II. Jones; William 10. Reevsa. grand larceny. wanted in Barbour coumfy. T. e. SMITHIE was fined s2 and costa bN Recorder Arlington yesterday afternoon for driving Q large drove of Enulea throuxh McDonough Street fin violation oe Q city e4~ dinapce. The fine waa remlttsd by AEavor Joseph.
 ABOUT twenfy-dva truck gardeners of Ments gomsry met by appointment at tho CnuncE Chamber yesterday morning at Il o'cioca and discussed freight rates and other nat ters pertaining to their interest. THE following appointments were announced yesterday from the State Executive peparts mene: P. c. Aassie. Notary Public. Mentr Eonnsry; '. M Esadon. Notary Pahlie. rus. kegea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
ACCIDENTAL

The jury returned a verdict of acci-
 dental death on the man who fell from
 the window ledge on which he had fallen asleep. But the death was really due to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Mrs. Inge selden returned Friday even- ing from a visit to her parents in Greens boro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
APPOINTED A PATRoLnrAr.

J. W. Bush Leaves Place at State
 Prison.
 J. W. Bush, until recently Warden a. State prison No. 1 in Montgomery Coun- ty, has been appointed a patrolman on the Montgomery police force. and has assumed his new duties.
 Ths State Convict Department has not made public the name of Mir. Bush's suc- cessor or his reason for leaving the States service.
 The Montgomery County farm will con- tinue to be operated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

John Bettis, colored. killed an unknown negro at the foot of Dauphin Street to- night with a knife. Bettis was captured over a mile from where he committed the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
IRISH LAND CONFERENCE.

Miss Rosa Mann is at home again aftei a visit to her sister in Jackson, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The shapespeare Club held it's regular monthly meeting at the club room satur- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The Mobile Bar Association met in an- nual session this afternoon for the elec- tion of officers in United States Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The ladies of the Century Book Club held a business meeting this morning at the Y. M. c. A.