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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MISS NANNIE BELLS
 BIRTHDAY PARTY,

Wednesday evening at Miss Bells home on Bell Street, was gathered a host of her friends. all with joyous hearts re- spending in happy wishes for many pleas ant returns of the day. Music was a distinguished feature of the occasion and a sumptuouS repast was served. The color scheme of the table decorations was pink and white. The artistic arrange ment of the candles and flowers made the effect of the whole lovely. A number of handsome presents were received. The delightful occasion will long be remem- bered by all present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

walked four miles to the town. played the tramp. were kindly treated as to food and shelter. They reached home after near two days absence and relieved the anxiety caused at home.
 MT. and Mrs. J. P. McQueen and Mrs. Oliver Bartlett left last evening for New Orleans to spend Mardi Gras. Returning. they will stop at Mobile to attend the ceremonies of presenting the silver ser- vice to the battleship Alabama.
 The fourth and fifth grades of the Cot tage Hill School celebrated washington's s birthday last Friday. Decorations were appropriate recitations and songs formed the program
 Mrs, Alex Garland has issued invitations to card party at which she will enter tain next Tuesday in compliment to her sister, Mrs. Mathew Stokes. and her niece. Miss Estslle Mitchell of Rome, Ga.
 Mrs. Iivir gston Min,s of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. J. c. Virden. Mrs. Mims at the Montgomery Theatre on Christian Science.
 Hon. and Mrs. E. g. Lyman, of Mon tevallo. and MT. and Mrs. E. M: Elliot leave to-day for Mobile to enjoy the Car nival festivities.
 Mrs. Charles Kohn and Miss Carrie Abraham are among those who will at tend the carnival in New Orleans.
 The Infrmary Aid will have Q social meeting at Miss Fanny Matthews's on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Herman Baruch of Los Angeles. Cal, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Meertief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MIR. STUART ENrERTAINs.

MT. Hugh Stuart entertained few friends delightfully."- Friday evening The guests enjoyed songs from Miss Nomia Carter, Miss Patterson of Tennessee and MT. McGinty.
 MT. Stuart was assisted in entertaining by his sister, Miss Belle Stuart and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

beads won by Miss Annie Holt The second prize was also a string of beads and was won by Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick.
 The guests were; Misses Clara Ellen Forbes, Mary Ashley. Mary Cobbs Kath- leen OCOnnOr Annie Gaston, Lula Me Queen. Florence Norwood, Lucy May Henderson, Jessie Ware. Annie Chandler. Annie Holt. Lizzie Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Baldwin, Aseida Williams. Sarah Halls and Evelyn Tyson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

The Tintagi will meet tomorrow CMon- day) with Mss Elizabeth Sayre. The meeting Is important and members are earnestly requested to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
NOTICE TINTAGIL.

evening was one of the most charming of the social events of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MISS PATERSON ENTERTAINED
 SATURDAY CARD CLUB.

The entertainment of the Saturday Card Club yesterday by Miss Frances Patteson was one of the prettiest of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MRS. GUNTER ENTER TANNED AT CARDS.

Mrs. W. A. Gunter entertained 6 few friends delightfully."- yesterday afternoon when the game of six-hand euchre was played at four tables for two prizes.
 The prize for progression was a beau tiful terra cotta bust and was won by Miss Catherine Jenkins, and the prize for 'twenties'' made was a beautiful beer stein. which was won by Mrs. Daniel Troy.
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 : PERSONAL ITEMS :

Two Montgomery young men started one day recently to take boat trip t0 Prattyiile to visit some young ladies They landed at Autaugavile landing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
NOTICE IoNIAN CLUB.

The meeting of the Ionian Club which was to have been postponed on account of the reception to MT. Carnegie will be held on the regular date, Thursday. Feb ruary %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MISS LILLIAN HILL
ENTERTAINS

Miss Lillian Hill entertained charming ly at cards yesterday morning.
 The first prize was a string of blue
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Continued on Page Twenty.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
BY MRS. J. M. DE CoTTEs.

Ramp, Miss Emma Hall, Mrs. H. Hol- lenkamp of Louisville. Ky. Mrs. J. Wright, Messrs. J. Sullivan, J. Hawkins, Frank Crenshaw. W Van Pelt. Eugene Allen and w. Manning.
 MRS. MINIS THIS AFTERNOON.
 Mrs. Livingston Mims of Atlanta. will lecture this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock on Christian Science.
 Mrs. Mims personally is q beautiful and magnetic woman. and is q gifted speak CT. She was invited to Montgomery to make this address which will be delivered at the Montgomery theatre. The public is cordially invited to attend the lecture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
MEETING OF MAGAZINE CLUE.

On Friday afternoon Mrs. J. M. Falk- ner entertained the Magazine Club. :,
 Mrs. B. Bosworth Smith read an aru- cle on The Violin and Noted Violin Makers" and Miss Matte McGehee read an original paper on "Paganini," after which Master Robert, the talented little son of the hostess. delighted the members with violin solo, "The Slumber Song" Reeves, at the home of Mrs. Mabson on Court Street, February 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
1he SOCIAL WORLD
 ano WOMAN'S DOMAIN

season. The decorations were entirely or pink carnations.
 The club prize was a framed picture won by Miss Mary Hannon. The guest prize was a hand-painted bowl, won by Mrs. A. c. Birch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

Mrs. Herman Baruch of Los Angeles Cal, is the guest of her mother, Mrs Meertief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

The Infirmary Aid will have Q social meeting at Miss Fanny Matthews's on Tuesday afternoon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
PERSONAL POINTS

Fresh garden seeds at Valentin
Gavito's.
C. L. Bell, of Karnes City, pass
ed through Oakville Tuesday en-
route to Brownsville. He will be
Joined at Alice by his brother, A.
]. Bell, and family, of Karnes
City, who are moving to Browns
vile. They will go by rail from
Alice to Brownsville in hacks. c.
L. Bell expects to return in few
weeks with the hacks and teams
Oakville Leader.
Just received, a large assortment
of stylish trimmed ladies hats, at
the residence of Miss Dora Kimball.
Mrs. w. F. Sprague and Miss
Anna Kennedy from Del6na ranch
came down Saturday to attend the
Wallis-Tilghman wedding.
WANTED.-2000 bushels ofsacked
shelled corn delivered at once.
Brownsville Grocery Company.
Passengers to the Point today
were. Vicente Simo, Edgar Wood
house, John Alamia, Miss Lille
Bell and Miss Josefna Jones.
For new brooms, best quality at
low prices, see H. Nj. Field. Big
stock, good goods. Make a clean
sweep.
Mrs. John l. Kleiber and Miss
Maud Woodhouse arrived hom
Saturday, coming from Corpus
Christi on the pilot boat Ada.
L. S. CURRENCY WANTED.-Will
pay market value in Mexican cur
rency. NJ. BEsTEIRo,
Corner opposite Miller Hotel
DR.. Wolff has discharged the two
State quarantine guards on the au-
thority and request of DR.. George
Tabor, State Health Officer.
Typewriter ribbons and carb, n
paper for sale at The HERALD c!
fee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
WALLIS--TILGHMAN.

Married, $50 o'clock this morn
ing at the brides home in this city,
Mr.. Harry J. Wallis and Miss
Maggie Effie Tilghman, Rev. Jno.
Beean, of the Episcopal church per-
forming the ceremony.
At 6 o'clock the bride and groom
took the Alice-Brownsville stage
for bridal tour of one month. They
will visit Colorado Springs, Col,
and several other places of interest.
After the tour they will be at home
in Brownsville to their friends.
They were accompanied out ten
miles by party of friends present
at the wedding. Those who were
witnesses at the marriage besides
the brides family relations we're;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Truitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Combe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Layton, Mrs. P. ]. Vivier
Mrs. w. F. Sprague, Miss Julia NJ.
Bollack, Miss Anna Kennedy, Misses
Pennie and frankie Ayers, Mr..
A. Y. Baker, Mr.. John McGovern.
The wedding presents were num-
erous and valuable.
Mrs. Maggie Wallis, nee Thigh
man, is the niece of Mr.. George More
and she has been making her home
with Mr.. More and family for a
number of years. She is a member
of Brownsvile's first society and is
very popular.
Mr.. Wallis has made the city of
Alice his home for a number of
years, but his business, that of cat
tie buying, has demanded his pres
ence in this city so much that. he
has been regarded almost as a
Brownsville boy. He is a young
man of sterling traits of character
and now that he has permanently
identified himself by marriage here
and will reside here in the future
We can fully claim him as one Of
US.
The HERALD joins the happy
couples many friends in wishing
them bon coyage and a long and
happy life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general Office of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas, at two o'clock
p. m. on the 10Th day of January, 1904,
for the purpose of authorizing the max
ing, execution and delivery of a first
mortgage upon the railways of said COM
pany heretofore constructed as branches
to its main line of railway, and such
lines OF railway as said company shall
hereafter construct as branches to or
extensions of its existing lines, with
their franchises and appurtenances, or
upon such portions of said railways
constructed and to be constructed as the
stockholders at said meeting shall
determine, to secure the payment Of
bonds Of said company to an amount
not exceeding in the aggregate the prin-
cipal sum of twenty thousand $3.50, 0OO.-
0O) dollars per mile for each mile CT
such railway and extensions mortgaged
thereby, witch has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation payable at
time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest
at rate not exceeding six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually to
be issued for the purpose of construct
ing, completing, improving and operat-
ing the said railways and such exten.
sions with their franchises and ap-
purtenances; and to repeal and rescind
the resolution adopted by the stockhold.
ers OF said company on the 26th day of
November, 1900, and likewise the re-
solution adopted by the stockholders of
said company on the 22nd day Of Oct,
1903.
By order Of the Board OF Directors
entered at its meeting of date October
81, 1908. B. M. SMITH.
Secretary The New York Texas and
Mexican Railway Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
Charter Notice Number 1902.

Treasury Department, Office Of
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
ington, D. c. Oct. Is, 1903,
Whereas.-By satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that the
Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville, located in the city of
Brownsville, in the County of Cam
eron and State of Texas, has COM
piled with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States, re-
quired to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of bank
ing.
Now Therefore,, Thomas P
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller Of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, located in the
City of Brownsville, in the County
of Cameron and State of Texas, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness
my hand and seal of office, this
10th. day of October, 1903.
]. P. KANE,
SEAL Deputy apd Acting Com
49, troller ofthe Currency.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
- j. 7. KANE,
SEAL Deputy apd Acting Com
~ troller ofthe Currency.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF FOLBDv, I :.
4 %

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF FOLBDU,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes cate that he
is senior partner of the firm of f. J.
CHENEY & Co, doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL S
CATTARH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken Internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
E. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
We Solicit The Patronage Of All.

Our funds protected in fire proof vault and by the
to be obtained and further covered insurance
daylight robbery Our officers under bond surety
companies
People who nrust their bank have right
financial strength We recognize this and will cheeruy
depotor statement of condition day the
soute safety is the best thing have Offer upon
your solicited
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23
Our Aim In Business.

make the First National the Bank the People The
deposor the and consdera
extended to the largest within the limits of safe and
banking Officers give personal attention all details
regularly and frequently and keep closely in touch
business. Every safeguard known safe and
banking aaed of and past is the best criterion
by which to Judge of the security of the future
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-23

For Hamilton-Brown gentleman's
shoes, American Lady shoes and
Security shoes for children and
youths, see H. Grunewald.
, 1903-07-15

A Limerick tobacconist of the name
of Lundyfoot, doing a comparatively
small trade, vas unfortunate enough
to have his establishment destroyed
by fire. On visiting the ruins text day
he saw some of his poor %neighbors
among the debris gathering the half
baked snuff from the canisters which
had not been entirely destroyed by the
fire. He tasted what he considered the
worthless article and to his surprise
found that the heat from the fire had
added pungeney and aroma to the snuff.
Proiting by the discovery, the shrewd
Irishman at once set about baking his
snuff in ovens, and the fame of the
Backyard snuff" was established and
an immense fortune soon made by
Lundyfoot, founded upon a mere acct
dent and growing u of a misfortune.
, 1903-07-15
Gretna Green In London.

There Is one chapel royal which Is
really not a royal chapel at all, says
the London Taller. This Is the one
known rs Savoy chapel, which pertains
not to the crown, but to the duchy of
Lancaster. Properly speaking, 1t is the
chapel of the Hospital of st. John the
Baptist, II one must give it the only
title that is historically correct. A cou
pie of centuries ago 1t was a kind Of &c
clesiastical Gretna Green in London,
with five private ways to 1t by land
and two by water" as the touting ad-
vertisement put 1t, and runaway lovers
were clandestinely united there with
the utmost privacy, decency and reg
ularity" at the nominal expense of one
guinea inclusive. The old ways have
been reformed by act of parliament,
bit the famod7nGsaBei is still a fa9ortte
with those who fancy a quiet wedding.
You can drop in casually and unosten-
tatiously and after the ceremony adj
journ to a neighboring restaurant, in
accordance with the latest custom Of
the best society.
, 1903-07-15
Thomas Jefferson, Farmer.

Like Washington, Jefferson delighted
in farming. The hope Of a nation"
he wrote in his youth, Lies in the till
ers of the soil" In his final retirement
at Monticello a guest addressed him
tremendously as president Jeffer-
son."
Farmer jefferson" the distinguish
ed statesman interposed. Il would
rather be Farmer Jefferson than to
have all the titles of Europe"
His garden book, covering a period
of half a century, shows the precision
with which he farmed at Monticello.
Here, for example, is an excerpt from
his memoranda for July of one year:
July 15.-Cucumbers came to table;
planted u celery; sowed patch of peas
for fall; planted snap beans.
July 22.-Had the last dish of our
spring peas.
July 31.-Had Irish potatoes from the
garden.-Leslie's Monthly.
, 1903-07-15
EveryfbinS Perfecf bar
For Only One Fiote,
"Well nigh perfect"

well nigh perfect!"
The world famous actress as she
spoke turned to the young and clever
playwright and shook him cordially by
the hand.
Nothing" she said, "1n all my his
trionic career has pleased me any more
than my part in the new play you have
just written. The situations will, I
know, reveal me at my best. The dia-
logue is suited thoroughly to the in
donations of my voice, which, if l do
say 1t myself, Is not equaled by that Of
any other artist in the world. And the
whole atmosphere of the play is pecul-
iarly gratifying to my-er-genius. l
shall shine In this creation as I have
eve shone before.
'"There is, however, a slight defect,
which I am sure you can remedy. In
the third act for the space of five min
utes the stage is in darkness"
"But this said the playwright, sis
rather important. 1t is in the famous
ballroom scene, you know, and the dia-
logue goes on just the same. It's a
new effect-your wonderful voice.
"Ah, yes" exclaimed the great ac-
tress; "but in this act l wear my most
expensive costume and all my dia-
monds, and even for five minutes to be
on the stage rugged out like this and
not have. any one see me would be
more, sir, than l could possibly stand"
Tom Mason in New York Times.
, 1903-07-15
Wednesday, July IS, 1908.
ANIMALS.

Done Properly, Hardly the Most VI
cious VIII Resent 1t.
There Is hardly a living creature"
said a naturalist, that will not permit
a human being to touch 1t If 1t Is done
in the right way. 1t is necessary to
be gentle and patient and at the same
time without fear. l have see natives
scratch the heads Of tigers and lions
within a few days after they were
trapped. Hunters Of wild elephants
often crawl among q herd and rub
their legs. The great brutes, although
they are on the alert, will permit the
caress and stand still until the plucky
hunter Is able to slip a rope around
the leg Of the animal he wishes to cap
ture.
"In our own country l have seen
many men who can creep to a trout
stream and gently place their hands
under a trout. Very softly they rub
Its belly, and the trout will lie quite
still until with a sudden jerk 1t Is land
ed on the bank.
81 have also seen professional rat
catchers put their hands, palm upward.
| before a rat hole when the ferrets were
driving them. AS a rat ran out 1t
would sit still on the rat catcher's
hand. Then with his other hand he
| would stroke it delicately, and in three
times out of foul he would manage to
lift the rat without alarming 1t and
drop it into his bag.
"I have even known a man who could
| handle the salt water blue crab, the
most belligerent and vindictive crea-
ture In the sea-"
, 1903-07-15

A correspondent of the Scientific
American thus describes his method of
stropping his razor: EVERY II knows
that metal expands with heat. l put
my razor, handle kept out, just before
stropping in boiling water and leave it
until it has absorbed as much heat as
| can stand in handling. While the
blade is hot strop it well. The metal
cools as l strop. In about twenty-five
strokes the edge is sharpened and is
keener when cold, for the metal con-
tracts while sharpening"
, 1903-07-15
Not His Fault.

II shay" whispered the wabbly pc
destrian hoarsely-"I shay, l wanter-
hic-I wanter ego to Mummy h-h-o-h-
h-house!'
"Well, go ahead" replied the police
man. whats the matter, though?
You seem to have a good deal of trou-
BILE naming your destination"
"Mazzer? Nothin's mazzer wifi me,
ofisher! Blamed old h-h-house's fault.
II it wouldn't s-s-t-t-stagger round SO
mush I-hic-wouldn't s-t-stutter when
I'm talkin' bout it. See?'-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
, 1903-07-15
when rhex preaicteh Fair.

GLOW did Tryitt come out with his
rain making invention?"
"Well, he would have come out all
right, l think, but for the fact that ev-
cry time he had his explosives ready
to touch off a shower came up and
soaked them so they wouldn't so off,"
Baltimore American.
, 1903-07-15

Here is a remedy by which the worst
fit of coughing can be checked in
church or theater: Pour about a half
te~aspoonful of good. pure cologne into
your handkerchief and hold this before
your open mouth. Inhale a deep breath
or two of the perfume impregnated air,
and the coughing attack will be neatly
and %agreeably nipped in the bud.
, 1903-07-15
THE Answer Was Easy.

THE Answer Was Easy.
The teacher was explaining to her
pupils the use of the words senior and
Junior.
Nov. liz John Smith had a son John
Smith they would call the son John
Smith, Jr. The father would be John
Smith, ST. Now, supposing John Smith,
ST., hadI a grandson John Smith, can
any ond tell me what the grandson
would be calledT
Promptly up went the hand Of a boy
on the 4 seat.
"WelI. die? ?" said the teacher.
He'd called John Smith, sopho.
more Am."-NeWY ork Times.
, 1903-07-15
The gYi,take ABOUT Thai RIB.

Little James loved to attend Sunday
school and was always ready to an
swer questions. The teacher asked:
"What happened to Adams rib?'
HE gave it to Eve" quickly spoke
James, " 1cause he know'd there was a
mistake ladies should always be
served firEti"-New York Times.
, 1903-07-15
A Reproof.

"It strikes me that this is about TIE
slowest railroad in the country" said
the impatient tourist.
81 knew you were going to KICK re-
piled the conductor genially, "as soon
as you asked for a time table. You are
one of these people who believe every
thing THEY see in rint."-Washington
Star
, 1903-07-15
Ilh! What do You suppose
Safely Out of 1t.

sinks says that he has been very
successful in love-"
81 don't see how he makes that out
He has been married to three women
"But that isn't the way he puts it
He says he's been divorced from three
women flown Talk.
, 1903-07-15

Mrs. Testy-I don't know how 1t is,
Bridget,l but it looks as though you
took pleasure in breaking dishes that
cannot bye duplicated.
Bridget-It's not pleasure, mum, but
common sense. If a dish can't be
duplicated, as you call it, of course
you can't expect me to replace it when
l have bfoken it.-Boston Transcript.
, 1903-07-15
Bowed Ont,

"Hello, old mani" exclaimed Borem
as he meandered into Busby's office, 81
just dropped in to kill time"
"Sorry," answered Busby, but l
haven't any time l want killed. Good
morning" ~ Cleveland Plain Dealer.
, 1903-07-15
Not WiIIie,s Fault.

Mother-Willie, you must stop asking
your papa questions. Don't you see
they annoy him?
Willie-No, ma'am, it amt my ques-
tons hat annoy him.
Mother-Willie!
Willie-No, ma'am; it's the answers
he can't give that make him mad
Philadelphia Press.
, 1903-07-15
Rought on.

"Come NV, Johnnie, say your speech
for the cd tleman and I'll give you a
penny"
REALLY, other" replied Johnnie, 81
should lik 0 oblige you, but-the gen.
tleman hal already given me a dollar
to keep qu ytr'-Atlanta Constitution.