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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
Shanks-Lamar.

The marriage of Miss Hattie Lamar to Philips Thomas Shanks took place tnis afternoon at the home of the orloe parents, MT. and Mrs. p. Lamar on Church stret The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. J. l.. cross, pastor of the First Baptist Cnurcn anu xvas attended by only the immediate families of the bride and groom. Miss Eenevieve Smith was maid of honor MT Bnanks was attended by his brother William c. shanks of St. Louis,
 After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. shanks left for New Orleans where the honeymoon will be spent. Both bride and groom have many friends in this city: Mrs Shanks is young woman or manv charming qualities and since her debait has been a popular member of society. MT. Shanks came to Selma few years ago and is prominent young business man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Miss Lillie Dobbins of Columbia, Tenn. is the guest of Mrs. Cunningham on Selma Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE
 cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure. Me de of the following fluid extracts: Peruvian Bark. Black Root. Poplar Bark, Prickly Ash. Dog Wood Bark and Sarsaparilla. No Cure. No Pay.
 50 cents. su-wed-fri-eo-Wkly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Mrs W. A. Autrey and Miss Emma Bartram have returned from Asheville, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

The oil mill is in full blast. and Is 6 great convenience to the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Fire at old Spring Hill Sunday night about II o'clock destroyed the barn of J. S. Ryall, with a splendid Young En- wood stallion, two fine Tennessee jacks. $1,OOO worth hay, all the farm wagons and other property. The barn was one of the best in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Mrs. ]. M. Clinic and family will re- turn from Perdido Bay tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
Crescent Club Opens Season.

The Concert Club gave It's opening ger man ct the Hotel Albert last evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
ROBBERS GOT S11o.
Store of Young and Wolf Entered
 and Safe Blown,

night, the store of Young & Woolf was entered. the safe blown open and robbed of about $110.
 Linden has been in great excitement over the whiskey question. The city council will fix the amount of the license The town has not had an open saloon in twenty years. This Legislature re- pealed the prohibition law for Linden, much to the regret and against the wishes of many of it's best citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
Rates
 Account Special Occasions
 ..Via.. Seaboard Air
 Line Railway.

From Montgomery to Philadelphia, sso. as. round trip. Sept; 9th. l4th and 5th' fnai limit returning Sept. 25th. Meeting National Baptist Convention.
 From Montgomery to Baltimore account | O. O. F. Sept. l7-2o. final limit Sept osth One fare plus Sl, or SPA. 20 round trip Exten, sion can be had by deposit and payment snall fee. Full information on demand to C s Adams. S. P. A. Montgomery. Ala. wd-fr-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Elegant Vaudeville. At McDonald's matinee today-tonight. -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Fred Hollis, a prominent merchant 0 Thomaston, was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
Furniture Polish

When it is will be cracks and abrasions and scratches and many other will to the time to put posn on VIZ GENTS PINT for it and will be sent out fmme dately Put 1t on tables Put on doors Put 1t on hatracks Put 1t on Washsands Put it on wardrobes melodeons Put It on hand or
 rans Put it on organ grinders Put 1t yoursef-we ah mean put hands Phone THE STORE THAT Is IJEIPING TO MA MONTGOMERY FAMOUS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
HuRaLARs Rop sToRN.

engine in the yards hare today and re- ce1vDd fatal injuries. He leaves Q family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

S. A. Fowlkes left yesterday for hi plantation in Wilcox County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Trains S7 and Ss carry Pullma lsnta and New Orleans. ~lth VIII Sa, Sur .Iesping car New York ana , Ne' Atlsnta and New Orleans Sat through coach Atlanta to Ne' Macon Il a m and Grange
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

Mrs. c. I. Pegues of Eleanor is visiting relatives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30
Another Protective Committee.

Percy Dawson of Minter is in the cit,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

October 12 the U. D. c. will celebrate the anniversary of Lees death. An in- teresting program is being prepared and crosses of honor will be bestowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

anning died this died this morning at where he had been for some fonths The remains will be inferred ere tomorrow morning. MT. Canning 'as for many years prominent citizen Selma, he was over 60 years of age t the time of his death. He is survived y no near kinsmen.
 Real Estate Transfgers. The following transfers of real estate ave been recorded by the Probate 1ourt: Thomas M. Johnson to Duncan Irby. lot n Hinton Alley; consideration s1 0oo Jennie R. Feeble to Richard c, KeebIa ct 100 by 204 feet on Union Street: con. alteration $s0o
 Selma Cotton Market.
 The local cotton market was firm to- lay at 1-16c. D This price was offered freely by buyers. but factors show a strong disposition to hold. The receipts yesterday were 556, shipments 734. re eeipts since Sept. l. II ,967; shipments since Sept. l. S1s2; stock. S.s1O '''S
 Senator Morgan Leaves.
 Senator John T. Morgan accomnanied by his daughter. Miss Mary Morgan. lsft 'his afternoon for Springfield. Mo. whare .ney Will visit relatives. From Spring ieid Senator Morgan will go directly to W
 Personal and Local.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank B. Flanner of Birmingham are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George w. Wise. Mir. Hammer is employed @ in the advertising department pr The Brmingham Ledger and Is a com petent and popular member of "the pro- fession" in Alabama
 Mrs. J. A. McKinnon and her unthur Mrs. Boggs. have returned to Selma after spending the summer in the Northwest. They had delightful visit and were much benefited in health.
 Hon. R. R. Poole. Commissioner of Agriculture, was in Selma today on his way to Linden, where he will attend the dedication of the new court house of Marengo County.
 IT. P. Stewart, commercial agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railway at Jacksonville, Florida is visiting Selma. where he has many friends.
 Joe Meyer has returned from a success ful business trip through Mississippi. MT. Meyer says that the cotton and corn crou In the State are excellent.
 Miss Lillie Dobbins of Columbia, Tenn. Is the guest of Mrs. Cunningham on Selma Street.
 Mrs. W. A. Autrey and Miss Emma Bartram have returned from Asheville N. c.
 Mrs. !. M. Clinic and family will re. turn from Perdido Bay tomorrow night
 Fred Hollis, a prominent merchant 0, Thomaston, was in Selma today.
 S. A. Fowlkes left yesterday for hi, plantation in Wilcox County.
 Mrs. c. I. Pegues of Eleanor is visiting relatives in the city.
 Oscar Jones of Florence Is stopping al the Kornegay Hotel.
 F. P. Roberts of Atlanta is a visitor tc Selma.
 Percy Dawson of Minter is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-30

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
AUGUST AMERICAN BOY.

The third installment of Mrs Ga brielle E. Jackson's story, '.Three Good Cronies," appears in this issue. The cover page consists of splendid pie 4ure Of The Old Swimmin' Hole" Captured" by that fine writer for boys, J. l.. Harbour, tells how two boys captured an immense serpent be- longing to a circls. Some of the other leading contributions in the August number are: "A Voyage on the Snow" by Will Lisenbee; '.The Beginnings of an Astronomer 7 '.The Washington High School Cadets with some fine pictures, The Summer Life of the Roosevelt Children,'' Tips Heroism, ; Life on Man of War; Across Nj agara with Blondin," .tThe Printers Apprentice" Something About the Americas Cup" ''The Way to Pitch Real Curves" There are dozens of practical, helpful departments which will encourage and inspire boys to do things. This best boys paper in the world is absolutely clean in every re spect and has won the confidence and esteem of 10000 families who receive 1t each month regularly. It's wonderful success is well deserved. Published by the Sprague Publishing Go, Detroit, Mich. $1 a year; sample copies 10 cents each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
NATERVILLE TALK

Great Preparations Being Made for
 Lawn Fete Thursday Night.
 A lawn fete will be gwen Thursday evening under the auspices of St Ml- chaelss church. The fete will be held in Grilley's field opposite Good Will hall A drum corps will be in attend ance. Dancing will be held in Good Will hall. Lallier's orchestra will fur nish music.
 Rev Father Traynor will move into the new parish house tomorrow.
 Mrs Ferdinand Wolf, Mrs H. L. Well ton. Mrs Senior, Mrs Frank Wheeler and a number of others from the ss'viIle" are visiting Mrs Charles Milne of Springfield, Mass, to-day.
 Mrs William Noble and daughter, Elsie, have gone away on their vaca- tion.
 Mrs William McGinness has returned home from her vacation.
 William Holmes of Woodbury was a visitor in town yesterday.
 Michael Madigan has returned from his vacation.
 William Gray has gone to visit rela- lives in Salisbury.
 Walter Ford has returned from a two weeks vacation at the shore. James J. Gift will lead class meet Ing at Grace M. B. church tonight.
 Mrs Florence has returned from her vacation at the shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
swoRDFIsH KILLS WHALE.
wrierce Battle Between Monsters of the Deep Witnessed by Steamer
 Passengers.

"A sanguinary battle between deep sea monsters, in which a whale was killed by t'thrasher." aided by swordfish, NaS witnessed by the officers of the Pa cific Coast Steamship company's City of Topeka on the last trip of that vessel. The battle was fought at the entrance of Queen Charlotte sound. When it was over the water for several hundred yards around was red with blood, says Seattle report.
 First Officer J. s. Lawrence, in telling of it, said:
 s'The swordfgn was not visible dur ing the fight, but from what know of similar battles, it is probable that he was underneath the water engaged in prodding the whale. Every time the swordflsh, which is generally 12 or IA feet long, struck the monster the mon ster would rise out of the water. The thrasher' would jump completely out of the sea, and, spinning around on it's head for few seconds until it had the head of the whale located, 1t would then descend with splash that looked like a building toppling into the sea and strike the whale The latter would then start to sound or dive, but the sword fish would prod it from underneath un- til 1t rose out of the water to again be struck by the thrasher.
 This was repeated time and time again. The noise of the fight was loud enough to be heard for miles. Even tually the whale began to spout streams of blood, and, as the passengers passed out of sight, his awkward motions be- came feebler and feebler.,'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
RELIGION IN MEXICO
The People Zealously Observe Every
 Rite of the Church.
iMany Forms of Penance That Are CustomariIy Performed Feast Days That Are Popular with
 All Classes of Tnhabitants.

ligious fervor and superstition of the age Of the Crusaders when there is 9 people at our very threshold who has fostered just such fervor until the priest is the ruler of the man and the cross his weapon?
 Nothing is begun or ended without the blessing and consent of the priest, and the emblem of the cross is stamped upon Mexico.
 During Lent business is most sec ondary matter and in Holy week is suspended altogether.
 Every feast day is celebrated with appropriate solemnity and, as occa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11

sionalIy there is feast, or fiesta, once or twice a week, you may see it makes considerable difference to the busy mine-owner or manufacturer who may be employing scores of those exceed ingIy religious peons.
 On the day of the Feast of the Passover quite a curious ceremony takes place. During the day everyone in the village, man, woman or child, repairs to the church. On this occa- sion the altars and galleries are draped in purple, significant of mourn ing, and the priest. after brief services, advances to the. altar rail to bless the faithful wors1iper.
 As the supplfant kneels before him the priest, by means of a little pow dered charcoal and rubber stamp, places black Greek cross upon the upturned forehead.
 It is most curious sight to note the old men and maidens, business men, stately senoras, tattered beggar or babe in arms, each bearing the symbol of the faith.
 For years it was 8 universal custom, and is even yet maintained in some parts of the republic, to crawl upon the hands and knees for miles over thorns and rocks as a penance or as a supplication for divine favor.
 At the entrance of the mines you will invariably find little shrine be- fore which each miner will bow his head and cross his breast before enter ing to work, and at night the ends of the dripping candles will all be placed in front of the little altar to proriti- ate the blessed saints and assure good will during the coming darkness.
 Once a year, on the day of Corpus Christi, early in June. there is a grand procession and the virgin is besought to bring rain and sun to the summer harvest
 A statue of the virgin is carried about the town and then placed in some wayside shrine. Here she stands for ten days, and if it rains during that time it is taken as a token of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Calling Trolley Strike Off sent People
 to Dockstader's Show.


 to Dockstader's Show.
 Naugatuck was we'll represented at the performance given by Dockstader ninstrels in Polls theater in Water bury. The trolley strike being over had much to do in drawing the crowd. People heretofore stayed away from many of the plays in Polls on account apf the trolley strike and the long waits between trains on the steam road.
 Miss Bertha Nichols of Millville left to-day for Laurel Beach where she will spend her vacation.
 The board of warden and burgesses will meet this evening
 A new cement walk is being laid laround the John H. Whittemore prop erty on Church street.
 On Saturday of this week the feast of the assumption of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary will be celebrated in all the Catholic churches throughout the world. Masses at St Francis's church Twill be at 5, z and 8 o'clock a. m.
 The Home Dramatic club will hold an important meeting tomorrow night lat the home of Harry B. French on Bradley street.
 Miss Anna Fayiell of Church street Is spending her vacation in Windsor Locks.
 Alexander Mccarthy and Joseph Lynch are at the shore for short va cation.
 The east side business mems team and the Union City business men's team are playing on Hotchkiss field Shis afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
THE COLLEGE BOY HARVESTER

And His Adventure With the Hardy,
 Free-Handed Milkmaid.
 One of the college boys who went to the western Kansas harvest helds writes to his friend an account or hls experiences, sayings
 Well this isn't what it is cracked up to be, and Harold would have con fessed himself all in and come home to mamma inside of two days after starting if he hadn't been worse afraid of the joshing of you devils than of blistered paws. Speaking or blistered paws, it's no joke. Before night the first day had puffs all over my hands, and that night the fat dame of this houSehold stuck needles into lem and tapped me until l ran water like a hydrant. But the old boy was good to me, and for two days he kept me at choring around, hauling water, helping the fat dame cook and play ing the baby generally. Then l tackled the header boxes again for ten straight days and really got to lik' ing it. But say, Willie, don't you be 1ieve that story about shortage in the worlds bread crop. I know bet 7 n blamed stuff to make two crops of worlds breadstuff.
 "And, Willie, there is another thing you can disabuse your fostering intel feet of You can't spoon with these country girls with the joyous freedom that you read about. We have roly- poly girl here who doesn't wear cor sets and who don't care now much sock she displays when she kicks at the cat. I kissed her the other night. I won't do it any more. If want exercise of rapid kind will go out
 and ground an electric light wire through my handsome person. She wracked me on the side of the head with fist like ham, and don't you doubt it, Willie, she meant every word of it.
 get $2 "a day and 'found.' Found
 means that the old man comes to your 1 downy couch at o'clock in the morn ing, and finding you asleep, whoops !, you out to feed t1le horses By the time the horses are fed we are called | to breakfast Did you ever eat pie at breakfast? Well. we have pie for
 breakfast every morning. 1t seems to | be the idea out here if you have pie I you can't complain at any other indig- nity. And every pie we have had so l far is made out of raisins. Now, don't get it into your head that raisins
 won't make good pie They do. After breakfast we hie away to l the field and cut wheat until the fat l dame wgves a tablecloth out of the ! window to tell Us that dinner is ready Then we eat and go out and cut ] more wheat and the old boy keeps us at it until it gets too dark to see But l Willie, the way you can sleep after you have had day like that! You go dead-that's all about it.
 T figure that I will get home with
 about $30 to clear The old boy says
 he will give me $25 a month to stay | and plough, and thresher man of fers $1.50 day and ''found'' if I will work for him. But $50 is capital en- l ough for Harold. am not grasping or sordid.
 "(P. S.-I had a heart to heart talk
 with the roly-poly girl Last evening. She said I ought to be ashamed of my self for kissing her in the house where the fat dame might see. If it wasn't for school taking up I believe I'd tackle the job of pfoughing'O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
OAKyILLE HAPPENINGS

The next baseball game the OaK- vile team is to play will be with the Waterville nine next Saturday on tne latter's playing grounds
 Robert Abbey has accepted a posi- ton with the Munson Coal and Lum Der Go, recently established here.
 Mrs John W. Parsons of Hartford is yisitinp at the home of her sister, Mrs Walter A. Lewis.
 Miss Josie Geoghegan is spending week at Morris.
 Mrs James Eagny of New Haven is the guest of her mother, Mrs LaIage'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
American Grit.

E 'I'm used to being drowned, 9 writes Kansas City merchant, "but it is crowding the seourners to have the price Of beef rise because the Missouri river does" That humorous stream, which now takes away your farm in the night and transfers 1t to your neighbor, now annexes his holdings to your own, now oyer1ows you alto gether, is good symbol of American fortune. Bury the dead, get a new suit of clothes on credit, and to work again! body's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
NEWS / FROM ; THE ,. SUBURBAN ; TOWNS
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Two New Rural Delivery Routes to Be

-r Two New Rural Delivery Routes to Be
 Started Here September 1.
 The regular meeting of De Forest commandery, U. o. e. C., took place at Pythian hall last evening.
 Charles Kane of New Britain was in town yesterday.
 James Costello of Norwalk, well known former resident of this place, visited his many friends here yester- day.
 Jeremiah Flynn of Waterbury is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs Patrick Flynn. ...
 The regular meeting of Court Merritt Heminway, No 4S, F. of A., will take place at Pythian hall this evening.
 George Zeidler, who during the sum- mer has been employed by Edward Bronson of Woodbury, has returned to his home here.
 D. G. Sullivan is entertaining his father for a few days.
 Miss Elsie White of Waterbury. is visiting friends in town.
 The rivalry between the Oakville and Watertown baseball teams contln- ues to augment and it is thought that a series of games will be played Tn the near future.
 There will be two rural free dellv- erv, routes started from the local post office September 15; one from the Beth lehem office and the other from the of- fee at Washington depot.
 Mrs Charles Holt and sons are spending a weeks vacation at the SnaShOre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11

goodwill and blessing of this sweet saint
 The first of May is the ceremony of blessing the fields. Young girls dressed in white, and each carrying small image of the virgin, will form a weird procession, dancing backwards and forward over the fields and calling on the saints to bless the harvest.
 On Easter Sunday is the greatest feast of the year Effgies of Judas, stuffed with torpedoes and pennies, are strung over the principal streets of the town, and on Eastern morning the fireworks and shooting at Judas re- sembles our Fourth of July At last the eff1gy will be pierced and, with a great explosion, the remnants of the unfortunate Judas will be scattered far and wide. while all the populace scranlbles for the pennies.
 ANNA H. CLARK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
DYSENTERY CURED WITHOUT
 THE AID OF A DOCTOR.

''I am just up from hard spell of the Aux" (dysentery), says MT T. A. Pinner, we'll known merchant of Drummond, Tenn T used one small bottle of Chamberlain's Coa1c, Cholera and Diarrhoed Remedy and was cured without having a doctor. I consider 1t the best cholera medicine in the world There is no need of employ ing a doctor when this remedy is used, for no doctor can prescribe a better medicine for bowel complaint in any form, either for children or adults It never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
A1waYn xns,nn..

Mrs. Growells-You spend most of your time finding fault.
 Growells-- Well, don't have to spend any time looking for it since I mar ried you. Chicago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
The Real auestion-

q wish to marry your daughter" said the young man.
 The old man was sensible old man. '-Can I support you in the style to which you have been accustomed?'' he asked.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11

We can't paint picture. or carve 6 statue, or make a coat, but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can dc st because we do nothing else-haye done nothing else for a good while-ba. cause we have studied 1t, and thought about 1t, and worked hard as any painter ever did. 1t requires as much hard work, and practice, md talent, to make good laundry as 10 make good picture. Everybody can't paint & ptc- fure- everybody can't wash clothes psr- 9ectly. We want you to give US fair sria1, and allow us to prove our word.
 Davis Steam Laundry
 Iz CANAL STREET
 Branch office. 67 Grand street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
Would Make a Horse Laugh.

WUAAAU HAsSANG v 1AVEBG AAuBMs :, It mus make hoss laugh when he wins a race said Uncle Eben, "to see some man dat didn' do muffin but stan aroun' an hire help takin' all de credit" Washington Star