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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Accused of Arson.

William Young. a negro. was tried today on the charge that he had set fire to his own house. The trial was had before Judge J. W. Mabry of the City Court of Selma on a writ of habeas corpus. Arson in the first degree is the charge against Young.
 It is alleged that about October 20, he set fire to house. in which he and his family resided. His preliminary hear ing was before Justice of the Peace T. J. Ellis of Orrville. by whom he was com mitted to jail. Judge Mabry has not ren- dered decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Firebug's work Near Selma

The barn of Miss Mag Blair near the Valley Creek church, five miles from Sel- ma, was totally destroyed by fire last night. and residents of the neighborhood say there Is little doubt that the fire was made by an incendiary. With the barn were destroyed a horse and buggy, nearly two bales of cotton and one hun dred and fifty bushels of corn. The loss Is estimated to have been about $40O. with out insurance.
 The fire occurred about ten o'clock last night and the reflection of the flames was distinctly visible in Selma. Miss Blair and her sister, who Is an invalid, are the only persons living on the place and when they were aroused by the flames they were unable to save anything from the barn, and the building and it's con tents were totally destroyed.
 The autumn crop had just been har- vested for Miss Blair by her neighbors and 1t is thought that some malicious per son recognized that last night was an ex- cellent opportunity to harm the women. Miss Blair's residence was burned less than year ago and last nights fire has convinced many residents of the section that both flames were of incendiary origin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Negroes Bound Over.

Jim Fagin ana Charlie Brantley were this afternoon bound over by Justice of the Peace I. David Lloyd to await the action of the grand jury on charges of burglary. grand larceny and receiving stolen property. their bonds being fixed at s650, and Nels Thomas was bound over in the sum of $100 on a charge of con- cealing stolen property. The trial began at 10 o'clock this morning and was not completed until 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Reserved His Decision.

A. B. Curry appeared before Mayor Atkins today on a charge of abandoning his family. but the mayor reserved his decision until tomorrow. It Is alleged that Curry deserted his wife and child about a year ago and that since then they have at times been in very destitute cir cumstances
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
STONE in BLADDER
Quickly Dissolved and Removed Without Danger by Warmers
 Safe Cllre

Stone in the bladder is one form of kid ney trouble-a sign that the kidneys are so diseased that they are no longer able to remove all the uric acid and other poi sonous waste matters out of the blood.
 The uric acid accumulates in the blaGs der and forms into little Jumps or stones, the urine. If they are at all large they seriously injure the delicate tissues of the urinary organs, causing infiammat tion great weakness, and not infrequently conVulsions and death.
 When the gravel becomes so large that It cannot be passed the uric acid backs up through the blood, poisons the whole system. and the sufferer dies in terrible agony.
 There is only one way to prevent uric acid poison, and this is to dissolve the system by taking Warmers Safe Cure, the only medicine that can be taken with safety.
 SAFE CURE CURES gravel or stone in the bladder; Bright's disease, diabetes and every other form of Kidney disease. It acts on the deli cate tissues of the kidneys, removes the diseased, worn out parts, and replaces stimulates the circulation and awakens the torpid liver; assists digestion end tones Up and strengthens the whole body; enables every, organ to do Its work prop erly and fully.
 Nearly every man and woman has the germs of kidney disease in their system, and should make test of the Kidneys at least every two or three months.
 bd,r Let some urine stand in a glass for % 2t 9t particles float in 1t. or If there is red dish brown sediment your kidneys are diseased and there Is not a moment to lose. You should begin taking Safe Cure at once. It Is absolutely pure mace en en- tirely of herbs, contains no dangerous drugs, is pleasant to take, and is pre- scribed by doctors and used in hospitals everywhere.
 Safe Cure is sold at all drug stores. 5C cents and $1O0 a bottle.
 ANALYSIS FREE. If after making this test you have any any doubt as to the development of the ais, ease in your system, send, sample ol | your urine to the Medical Department Warner Safe Cure O., Rochester. N, Y; and our doctors will analyze 1t ana ssl ssne | you a report. with advice and mealca booklet. free Refuse Substitutes and limitations
 They are worthless and very often often ex ! ceedingly dangerous. Ask for warner | Safe Cure; 1t will cure you. - Al,
 WARMERS SAFE PILLS move th l bowels gently and aid speedy cuFe'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Corbin in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.. Nov. u.-Major General H. c. Corbin. commanding general of the Department of the East. arrived in this city this afternoon from Washington. General Corbin left immediately for Fort Mcpherson where he inspected the mili- tary post there. At o'clock he was banqueted at the Kimball House. He left for Chattanooga this afternoon at : O clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
FALSE THEORIES.
Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rem
 edies

Stimulating the scalp may allay the itching Of the dandruff, but that does not cure the scalp. The disease won't yield to quinine or capsicum nor alcohol, because 1t Is caused by germ or para site. To cure dandruff the germ must be destroyed. Until recently there was no hair preparation, or dandruff cure, or hair restorer on the market that would kill that insidious germ that dries up the scalp in little scales called dandruff, and absorbes the vitality of the. hair, causing falling hair, and finally badness. New bros Herpicide Is the only really sclen- tific preparation to cure dandrun, pre- vent falling hair and badness. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,, Detroit Mich. E. G. Fowler. Special Agent.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Express Agent Loses Money.

News has been received that Express Agent J. N. Melton at Pineapple lost d package containing $1.OOO Monday night as he was going from the railway station to the bank in the town two miles distant
 A diligent search has failed to locate the missing property but two negroes suspect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
City of Mobile Arrives.

The river steamer City of Mobile ar- rived up from Mobile this morning in spite of the exceedingly low stage of the river. She brought 215 bales of cotton, 4,000 sacks of cotton seed and a big list of sundries. She left for Mobile this afternoon with good cargo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Personal and Local.

Mrs. George E. Stone of Mobile who is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. l.. Kirkpatrick at Hagen will come to Selma Saturday and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Knight on Mabry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
We'll Known Negro Dead.

Whit King. one of the best known negroes in this city, died at his home this morning. King was for many years in the employ of the Southern Express Company and had the esteem of both whites and blacks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

The local Chapter of the United Daught- CTS of the Confederacy sent no represen- tatives to the Charleston convention. neither delegates nor alternates being able to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Prominent Physicians to Meet.

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 The Dallas County Medical Society has issued the program for the union meet ing of medical societies of Central Ala bama to be held in Selma Wednesday and Thursday, November IS and 19. The meeting will be attended by some of the most prominent physicians of the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

The Pickwick Club will give its next en- tertainment on Wednesday evening, November 25. The nature of the affair has not yet been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

R. H. Lanier of Columbus, Miss, was in the city yesterday, the guest of his friend, John B. Sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

MT. and Mrs. Frank Stevens left today for Eufaula to be with their brother, Charlie Stevens, who Is very i'll there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

MT. and Mrs. E. E. Jackson, Jr., of
 Baltimore are registered at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

of age. He is survived by his widow and a young child. His remains were sent this afternoon to Coxie Station which was at one time his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

Mir. and Mrs. L. P. Dawson of Mintel are visitors to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

Captain W. L. Pitts of Uniontowr spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
CANNOT GET RECORDS.

Pisos Cure for Consumption is a pleasant and effectual remedy for coughs and colds. 25c. adv. -tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Business Men Organize.

Fourteen prominent and progressive cit-
 izens met in the Council Chamber tonight
 and organized the Commercial and Indus
 trial Association of Selma which, as It's
 name indicates. has for its purpose the
 advancement of the material interests of
 this city.
 | The Association tonight made only tenn | porary organization, but committee was 4 appointed to nominate officers and the | constitution and laws of the society will
 be adopted when the members have con ferred with Secretary Gilbert of the Mont | gomery Commercial and Industrial As-
 sociation, who will be invited to come to Selma and meet them Friday afternoon | at o'clock.
 The meeting was held at o'clock. and | those present were gathered by agree ment among themselves. Dr. W. W. Har- | per, l.. M. Hooper, J. F. Hooper, W. R.. Peacock, E. s. Starr, B. J. Schuster ". | B. Atkins, F. M. Abbott E. c. Melvin,
 R. H. Mabry. s. M. Dolan, T. B. Tur-
 ner and c. M. Howard were there. Dr. | Harper was selected as chairman and MT. Mabry as secretary.
 The purposes of the organization were
 then outlined In series of short ad- dresses by those present. There was consensus that the membership of the | society should be small numerally, and should not exceed twenty-five or thirty
 The gentlemen present recognized the ne- cessity of a capable and well paid secre- | tary, and pointed to Secretary Gilbert of Montgomery, as an example. It was voted that Secretary Gilbert should be invited to meet fhe members | of the Association and advise them as to the best methods of organization and of performing the work 1t sets out to do.
 Mir. Starr will invite MT. Gilbert to come Friday. If he accepts the invitation, he
 will be met by MT. Starr, pr. Harper | and Mir. Mabry.
 Messrs. Hooper, Melvin and Hooper were appointed committee to nominate
 the officers of the organization. Those present were enrolled as members with c. A. Patterson and w. s. Monk added and the Association adjourned subject to the call of the chairman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Cotton Reaches Hie

Cotton in Selma today was sold at the highest prices it has commanded since August, middling being quoted at 10 5-S cents, with good middling 1-4 above. The market Is firm.
 The movement yesterday was, receipts, 445; shipments, 9S4; since September 1, receipts, 50,415; shipments, 47,146; stock, 6,747.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
Famous Women's Small Families

Among famous women who were
mothers of small families comes
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who
had only one son. Mrs. Somerville,
the mathematician, had two daugh-
tiers and one son only, though she
was twice married. Nine. George
Sand had two children, son and a
daughter; so had Lady Mary Mon
tagu, whose Letters" are so adj
mired in literature, and Nine. de Sc
vigne, writer of equally famous
"Ietters" in French. Nine. dc Stael
had three children in her early mar
ried life. When forty-eight years old,
she married second time and then
had another son. George Eliot (Nlrs.
Cross was childless, and so was
Mrs. Craig, the author of "John
Halifax" Mrs. Barbauld, whose
prose and poetry were both much
admired in the eighteenth century,
had no children, and the same was
the case with her equally praised
contemporary, Mrs Opic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
Flowers Can Hate.

According to a French scientist,
flowers are endowed with passions
like human beings, and there are
few among them which cannot love
and hate feryently.
"They have their Sympathles and
antipathieS," he explains, "and if we
study them closely we can easily lind
them out. Roses are passionately
fond of some flowers and flourish
when near them. On the other
hand, they speedily wither when
placed near other flowers, and we
must infer that it is because the lat
ter are not congenial to them. He'll
otropes and yiolets have a lively
sympathy for each other, and in like
manner there seems to be warm
friendship between pansies and car
nations"
'If it can be proved that flowers
can love and hate" says German
writer commenting on this state
ment, ut ought not to be difficult to
prove that they have souls"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
The LARGEST Pear Tree.

What is said to be the largest and
oldest pear tree in America is in
Michigan, near Lake Erie. II is
supposed to have been planted by
the French when they first settled
in that section. Five feet above
the ground this tree measures thlr-
teen feet in circumference and is
sixty-fve feet high. 1t is said also
to be prolific bearer that rarely
fails of full crop. No special eff
fort has been made to prolong the
life of the tree, but il has grown
naturally as the forest trees of sim
liar age.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28

This Is not gentle word-tut VII II
you think how liable you are not to pur
chase the only remedy universally known
and a remedy that has hal the largest
sale OF any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment OF Con
sumption aud Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, YOU will Ice THANKFUL We
called your attention To Boschee' German
Syrup There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap aud good for light
colds perhap-, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Group and especially for
Consumption. where there is difficult
expectoratlon aud coughing caring IN"
nights and mornings, there Is nothing
like German Syrup. The 20 cent sl,c
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. at all druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28

80 inc UuaL the wafer neaved ana
tossed, and the rumble of the dread
avalanche decpened to a roar. Half
a dozen cakes of ice swirled by, ris-
ing and falling with the waves.
Curt pulled straight down stream,
while his companion crouched in the
stern of the boat, helpless with ter
ror. But the race could end in only
one way. The line of broken ice
came grinding on like race horse,
growing with fury.
1t smashed the cabin to frag-
ments and sped after the frail little
craft that was striving so hard to es-
cape. Jasper cried out with terror
and held his hands before his face to
shut out the awful sight.
Curt stuck to his oars, but he
knew nevertheless that escape was
out of the question. His brave heart
sickened at the thought of what
would happen when the crashing ice
cakes reached the boat.
Suddenly he saw something that
reused a glimmer of hope. Twenty
yards toward the left shore and
slightly in advance of the avalanche
foated huge tree, evidently torn
bodily from the soil. Its broad end,
bristling with snakelike roots, was
turned down stream, and here and
there it thrust out thick limbs that
served to steady it like outriggers on
a boat.
The opportunity was a good one,
for the tree looked sufficiently
strong and massive to hold its own
against the turbulent ice. If the
castaways could reach it, they stood
fair chance of escaping death,
Curtis resolve was instantly formed.
He reused Jasper from his stupor of
fear and briefly explained what he
intended to do.
Now cried Curt.
Jasper caught the dangling roots
and pulled himself to place of
safety. An agile spring landed Curt
beside him, and the next instant the
boat was whirled off into the gloom.
AS the lads crept higher up the
trunk Jasper slipped and was pre-
cipitated into the water. In his
struggles to keep from sinking he
seized one of the roots and chung to
it frantically, calling for help.
At the risk of his life Curt crawled
down and with some difficulty res
cued his companion. They lost no
time in choosing positions among
the heavy limbs and then had barely
settled themselves when down the
shock came.
The towering masses of ice surged
around the tree, burying the trunk
from sight at times and rocking it to
and fro like cradle The peril was
frightful and imminent for half an
hour. The boys were beyond the
reach of the ice, however, and hap
PLY the outriggers prevented the
tree from rolling over.
The night wore on, and when it
broke the tree stranded on one OF
the piers of the Catawissa bridge.
Willing hands rescued the castaways
with ropes, and when they had re-
covered from their exposure they
we're sent home by rail, whittier the
glad news had already preceded
them.
1t need hardly be said that Curt
was never called a coward again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
PEOPLE OF ODD DELUSI0NS.
Jerusalem Is a Great Place For
Cranks With Religious Fads.


Jerusalem is a great place for
cranks, particularly those of reli-
gious tendencies. People who have
visions and possess the gift of
prop y, who have discovered new
ways of salvation and methods by
which they may live without sin,
seem to flock here as the moths
seek the light. Some come in clubs
and associations, others as individ-
uals. Many of them are actually in
sane and possessed of peculiar de-
lusions.
There used to be an old sailor
who went around through the prin-
cipal streets day after day carrying
a heavy cross. He was doing pen
ance for some great sin he had COM
mitted, and it would be satisfac-
ton to know whether he obtained
absolution before he died. Then
there was a man who bought lamb
every morning and sacrificed it, Civ
ing the skin and the meat to the
poor. His place of sacrifice was on
rock outside the walls, and a
crowd was there awaiting him when
he came with his offering upon his
back.
There is an old woman in Jeru-
salem now-and she is said to be
rich, for she lives in a comfortable
house and seems to have plenty Of
money-who considers it her mis-
sion to relieve the hunger and the
distress of all the Ishmaelitish dogs.
She goes out daily with baskets Of
bread and meat to feed them, and
if she can catch one of the mongrel
ours with which the streets are
haunted she takes him home, wash
es him, puts ointment upon his
sores, soaks him with carbolic acid
and other disinfectants and then
turns him loose. But she never
gets the same dog twice. Although
they like the food she brings them,
they do not relish the other atten-
tons.
The Moslems, like the North
American Indians, consider luna
tic sacred, and any man with
marked eccentricities is absolutely
safe. safer than if he had an escort
of the sultan'S bodyguard.- Chica-
90 Record Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
Fraternal Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No 81, Ancient
York Masons. meets end and 4th MOI.
day nights at Masonic Hall, j. VIII
Moore, w. VI. A. T. Shields, Sec'y.
Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. l. .: o; f.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall A. w. Manspile, N. G. }. v
Grinstead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, X. of P,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
l,ws' Hall, w. s. Hileman, Z. Z. }. '.
Grinstead, X. K 5.
Natural Bridge Council, No.-92O, Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Friday
nights in each month. w. X. Beeton,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Les Jackson amp, No. 81, Junior Or
der American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. f. S Johnston, ouncilor. ID. Is.
Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna X.
Klause, n. q Mrs. NJ. F. Crigler,
SpcV
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
Books and Germs.

A medical journal draws atten-
ton to the dangers of circulating il
braries and says that all books
should be disinfected before being
taken from them. Experiments
have proved that the germ of diph-
liberia will live for twenty-eight
days in a volume and the germ OF
tuberculosis for more than a hun
dred days
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
WILLING to Divide.

A Hartford lawyer tells of a cir
ent in one of the adjoining towns
who had farm to sell. He had re-
Gently sunk a well on it, and the job
cost a sum, consequently when he
talked of disposing of his property
the we'll caused him considerable
anxiety. GLOW much do you ask for
the farm ?" the lawyer asked.
"Waal, I'll tell YER" drawled the
farmer, '1'll sell the place for $500
with the well, and I'll let it go for
5000 without the WELL"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon 1t. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty ESE~
cent and one dollar 75ias. 1lA = r.
sizes. You may have q
sample bottle by mail azz5l al15EsG
free. also pamphlet tell Home of sraup Root
ing all about it. including many OF the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Binghamton,
N. T.. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28
He Ouuht to Know.

The late Professor Cohn, the ia
nous botanist of Breslau, thus
opened his course of lectures:
"The four chief constituents OF
plants are carbon, c.; oxygen, D;
hydrogen, H, and nitrogen, n"
Then, writing down these four
letters with apparent carelcssness
on the blackboard - Cohn - he
smiled, observing:
at is clear | ought to know some
thing about botany"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-28

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that It Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often, II the