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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
How an Old Virginia Clock Was Paid

EOI.
 Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 Perhaps no clock in America has a more interesting history than the one in the steeple of the City Hall and market house at Alexandria, Va. Back in the days be- fore. the war Alexandria was one of the Southern cities which was known as a pretty rapid place for the sporting fra ternlty. but in those days it was a square game, and no cheating-a gentleman's game from start to finish.
 On one occasion the town had been visited by several gamblers from the Southwest who had come hither seek ing whom they might devour" At length a respectable citizen, who occasionally took a flyer with cards, fell into a snare which was set for him, and after series of games, carried on on different nights, he found himself fieeced out of something like $2,500 As true Southerner," he had to make good, and this he did with out pickering. but with the determination to get even He was too honorable not to stand the hazard of the die.
 A lucky thought enabled him to bring about his revenge on the blackleg. He had knowledge that there was an old law in Virginia-and a similar law is now on the statute boOks-esta bllshed while she was yet a colony. in which 1t was made and provided" that if any man could not show that he was pursuing some lawful means of obtaining livelihood" he should be sold or hired out at auction to prevent. by his labor. his becoming chargeab ble to the town.
 Going before a justice of the peace he immediately entered complaint against the samester. The man was arrested,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE WINNING SOUTHERN WAY
A New Yorker Succumbs to Its Power
 in an Elevated Railroad Car.

"A 4NOW \ 4QA &Gk 60SS0AAAS1 VI &S~ & W ~@
 in an Elevated Railroad Car.
 At this season New York is brimful of people from the South. They come up here in summer time in drorves. They fill the cars and the streets and do not hesitate to ask questions.
 Their sociability sometimes strikes the native New Yorker who is not accus- toned to Southerners as being at least odd. The other day New York man entered a car on the Sixth avenue ele- vated road homeward bound. His pock- cts bulged with newspapers and he car ried one in his hand.
 As he began scanning one of his bum dles a middle-aged man who sat oppo- site said to him.
 ''Will you pardon me, suh, if I ask you to loan me one of youh newspapers? I see you are well supplied. I did not think befo' I got on the kyar or might have got one"
 The New Yorker was about to deny the request until he saw by the mans manner and appearance that he was a visitor to the city. To a New Yorker such a request from a total stranger is considered out of place.
 The New Yorker in this case handed over one of the papers and made no re- ply, but kept on reading. The Southern man read the borrowed newspaper until the guard called out Nlnety-tnlrd street. Then he handed back the paper and said with great courtesy:
 T am greatly indebted to you. suh. for the favor you have granted. and if you evah come to- Huntsville, Ala, suh, and will call upon me. I shall be deight- ed to return youh cut-e-sy. Here is my kyard."
 In a moment he was gone. The New Yorker turned to his friend on the same seat and said:
 Well. I'll be hanged. think if that fellow had asked me Tor my watch I would have given it to him."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

be forced into service of degrading la bor. under the supervision of man who had small cause to love him, or he must go on bidding for himself. which he was actually compelled to do until the sum reached $3,500. when he was permitted to pay over the amount and depart from the town. a crowd of hooting, yelling men and boys following him to the wharf, where he took the steamer.
 The citizens then gave the proceeds of the man sale" to the city to be used in putting up a clock and steeple on the make room for larger and more mod ern structure.
 Not a great many of the citizens know
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Get something the people need. Then let the. people know you've got it." That is the plain-talk prescription for business success given by MT. H. l.. Kramer, the famous creator and advertiser of Casca- rets, Candy Cathartic, which in a few years have developed a sale of a million boxes month. Every reader of this newspaper knows that the manufacturers of Cascarets have consistently used news paper advertising to '1et the people know" and the results have shown that Maj. Kramer "got something the people needed" 1t is a great object lesson in the school of business. adv-wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

tried, and condemned to be sold at auc- tion. Here was dilemma. The gambler was at first disposed to treat the whole matter as a joke. But he soon found out his mistake. He was taken to a public stand, put up'' for sale. and, the bidding began-the sale "peremptory. His vic- tim started the bid with "one hundred dollars"
 TWO hundred" said the bIackleg.
 And so the gambler and his victim went on bidding until the amount reached g, ,OO0 when the former begged to be let off pleading poverty. but all his pleadings would not cause the cheated man to relin- quish his determination to make him pay dear for what he had done. There was no alternative. the gambler must either
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
DEXTER TRIAL ENDS
SEALED VERDICT RETURNED BY
 THE CoURTMA1lTIAL.
oHicers at Camp Send Results of Deli berAtions to Adjutant General. Case Against Captain Gar
 side Dismissed.

The general court martial. composed of officers of the End Infantry, Alabama National Guard. which has been sitting for a week at Camp Robert B. Du Mont. last night completed its work, having returned sealed verdict in the case against Lieutenant Charles Dexter of Troop A, First Cavalry. charged with iisrespect to a superior ofiicer.
 The case against Capt. w. O. Garside of the same command, cnarged with con duct unbecoming an officer. was dis missed.
 It win be remembered that several weeks ago petition signed by over thir- ty members of the Montgomery Mounted Rifles was presented to Captain Garside. his resignation.&
 Several weeks later, charges were pre- ferred against Lieutenant Charles E. Dexter of the troop by Capt. Garside. charging him with disrespect to his su- perior officer and encouraging the men to insubordination. in that he openly countenanced disobedience on the part of the men to the orders of Capt. Garside. Capt. Garside in his bin further averred tfiat he had on one occasion refused to order a mounted drill of the troop. which was later ordered by Lieutenant Dexter.
 g Counter charges were filed by Lieuten- ant Dexter and about thirty members of the command. alleging that Captain Garside was guilty of conduct unbecom- ing ian officer and a gentleman in that he had made sneering remarks in refer ence to members of the troop while acting in his official capacity as com manding officer of the command
 The court martial first took up the case against Lieutenant Dexter, and yes- terday returned verdict to the adju- tant general. It is not known when the verdict will be made public.
 Yesterday afternoon the court took up the Garside case. Counsel for Captain Garside objected ito going into the evil dence on the ground that no formal charges had been made, the petition sign ed by the members of the command sim ply being a complaint to the Governor.
 Captain F. E. Baber, IT,, Judge Advo- cate. asked permission to amend the complaint but was overruied by the court He then asked permission to of- fer a substitute for the original com plaint. but on demurrer of the defendant the substitute was overruled. The case against Captain Ga'side was then dis missed.
 The officers of the court, who acted in both cases were: Major Charles R. Brick en, president; Captain E. F. Baber. Jr., Company D." judge advocate; Captain D. B. Mckenzie, Company e." Captain B. c. Wilson, Company "M;" Captain w. B. Craig, Company e." and Captain w. A. Collier. Company "F."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA CHEAP RATE TO
 SELMA-OPEN TO ALL
AUGUST IS.

AUGUST 13, To the Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Colored K. of P.'s in Their
 16th Annual Session. For this occasion, a rate of one fare for the round trip Is offered. train leaving Montgomery at S:30 a. m. Thursday, Au- gust 18th. and allowing holders of these tickets to remain over until the following day, giving them an opportunity to wit ness the Grand Street Parade in the af- ternoon and the installation of officers at night There will be a grand entertain ment at night for the pleasure of the wis., iting guests.
 Fare; $150 for the round trip.
 G. B. Taylor. Commercial Agent adx-su-tu-Wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
COTTON WORMS APPEAR
FARMERS BUYING PARIS GREEN
 TO DESTROY THEM.
pr. Mclean Reports That Crops in Southern Part of Montgomery County Are Threatened by
 the Insects.

Cotton worms have appeared in Mont- gomery County
 Dr. John Mclean a prominent farmer Of Montgomery County, was in Mont gopery yesterday and reported that cot ton caterpillars had appeared in numer- ous quantities in several of the farming sections of the county.
 . pr. Mclean had been to McGehee's Switch and says that the entire crop of that vicinity is threatened by the worms.
 A namber of farmers of the county yes- terday bought quantities of Paris green in the city to exterminate the insects. ' Up to this week when the worms made their appearance, the outlook for the cot ton crop in Montgomery County. was ex- ceptionally bright but the appearance of the insects on the plant Is causing the planters no little apprehension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
UNION HELD REsPoNsIBLE.
Justice Bingham's Ruling is Not Up-
 held,

London Aug. 11.-Tha Appeals Court to- day by a majority of two two one re- versed the decision of Justice Bingham, who on August 8, 1902, in a case where the Welsh Coal Owners Association sued the Miners Federation for $500.OOO damages for ordering stop days without consulting the owners, decided in favor of the defen- dants on the ground that there was no malice in the action of the men, who believed that a reduction of output would benefit both parties.
 Lord Justices Romer and Stirling held that the miners federation had wilfuily induced the men to quit work and break their contracts. Therefore 1t was the federation which had injured che plaintiff companies. Lord Justice Williams ap- proved Justice Bingham's decision. The question of damages was referred back to Justice Bigham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of
 a Doctor

T am just up from hard spell of the Aux (dysentery) says MT. T. A. Primer, a Well known merchant of Drummond, Tenn" used one small bottle of Cham berlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured without having a doctor. consider 1t the best cholera medicine in the world" There is no need of employing doctor when this remedy is used, for no doctor can prescribe bet ter 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. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
MRS. MITCHELL DEAD.
Body Shipped to Late Home in Yer

bena.
 Mrs. Joseph A. Mitchell of verbena died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Margaret's Hospital
 Mrs. Mitchell was well known in Mont- gomery. She was Miss Merriwether of Matthews Station. Mrs. Mitchell had been i'll for some time, and was brought to Montgomery about two weeks ago for treatment. She leaves a Husband and several children.
 Her body was shipped to Verbena yes- terday afternoon at 4 o'clock The funeral will take place from the family residence at Verbena at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET.
It Will Rendezvous at Rockland In-
 stead of Rar Harhor -IG 4

stead of Bar Harbor. q
 Bar Harbor. Me. Aug. 1.-It was learned today that the combined North Atlantic fleet gathered here will rendez- vous at R0ckland instead of this place before participating in the joint army and navy attack on Portland. August 22-29. SnI
 The fleet. except two training ships, which were considered too slow for the trip. is scheduled to leave here tomorrow morning for Long Island sound to engage in manouvers and tactics. The vessels will arrive at Oyster Bay next Saturday and will be reviewed by President Roose- welt next Monday.
 The present intention is to have them leave Oyster Bay Monday night and be at Rockland for two or three days be- fore proceeding for the joint attack on Portland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Stiles. who was President of Yale Col iege during the revolution and also a great granddaughter of the Rev. Joseph Bellamy. at whose divinity school in Richfieid. Conn. Henry Ward Beecher's the ministry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Death of Louisa 3. Culver.

New York, Aug. I1.-Louisa BeIIamy Culver died Yesterday in Denver of heart failure. She was a well=known artist artist and an exhibitor at theg National Academy for many years. She was d great grand niece of Roger Sherman. who wrote the declaration of independence with Thomas Jefferson. She was also a great granddaughter of the Rev. Ezra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

the history of the old steeple and clock. but Capt. Edward Dangerfield told ths bu;ldlns Committee that he was partieu- larly deslrous of seeing he steepIe aIsa clock preserved and that he wished tn defTay all expense of having the clock repaired and 'modernized' for the new building. This proposition was accepted. and today the people of the good old clfg have poctically the same steeple and clock their old-tlme citizen made a Eambler pay for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Worlds Fair Will be onen in Mov

Washington. Aug. 11.-John Schroeders. a director of the St. Louis Worlds Expo- sltion. at a conference with Secretary Shaw today, assured the Secretary that the exposition would be opened to all yIs- itors in May. 1904. all reports to the con. trary notwithstanding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
The Rules of this
 Contest.

Each person firm or corporation making payment of 75 cents or more, either old or q new subscription to The Daily and Sunday for each cents paid. Thus person paying: 76 cents for s weeks subscription Will Dc entitled to IS votes, A S pa sI,s5 for months subscription will be en-
 ss.so for 6 months' subscription will be vn- titled to 7S votes s7.9o for I2 months subscription will be en- titled to l56 votes.
 The votes muat be cast by filling out the sn every issue of the paper during the contest, io be clipped from The Advertiser and either nailed 10 this office with the remittance Or delivered to the Agent or Collector to whom be deposited in the pig ballot box kept for the purpose in the Circulation DepaTtmsnt of InS aSvsrv r1 precaution will be taken to nah. .hi. contest absolutely fair. The votes vii ha counted and the Btandp~ of the various con teatants will be published at short intervals 'y90, yg vou are not a subscriber to The Adver. ,iser order Aiabamas leading daily at once and cast your Voten TUT sohe Hleno in this Free Trip Contest.
 If you are already O subscriber to The Ad- yertiser, a payment on account will enable yyosea i'm this Free Trip Contest
 This contest is open to any woman bov or girl in Alabama; it will be absolutely sons expensive free trips in return for iittIe ssrort in The Advertisers behalf amonest she,r friends and admirers. Address. Free Trip Editor.
 The Advertiser,
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
wANTED-AGENTs.

AGENTS wanted to sell John Mtchells book,
 "Organized Labor" every phase of this tre- mendous problem discussed by the greatest la Dor leader fin the world: besides Ave million bor and all reading people will buy at sight; big terms. also Si,500 in cash prizes for agents; workers now making S5 to SIS daily: we the exclusive publishers; send 25 cents for outfit. Address American Book and Bible House. i46 North Tenth St.. Philadelphia.
 Pa. wd-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
General Miles at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 11.-General Nelson A Miles stopped half an hour In Omaha this afternoon. He was met at the sta- ton by General John c. Bates and other army officers stationed here. Governor Mickey and stan and G. A. R. men and was given a brief and informal reception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Four Consolation Trips,


 The four persons residing in Ala hama standing seventh to tenth in the number of votes received in this con- test will be given, as Consolation Trips. the choice of round trip railroad tick cts to the following four great cities: St. Louis, Mo-, Washington, D. C.. Chicago, Ill.,, Cincinnati, o.
 The one standing seventh in the number of votes received in this con- test to have the first choice. the one ranking eighth in number of votes received to have second choice, and so on to the one ranking tenth. This will make total of Ten Advertiser Free Trips. Suppose you try for one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
poLITIcEs IN BIBB.
County May Have . Candidate to
 Succeed Colonel ouarles.

Centerviiie, Aug. i1.-(speciai.)- Com missioners Court is in session here this week, and quite q large amount of busi- ness Is to be transacted. The court will pass upon the proposed tax raises of the back tax commissioner at this term of the court As a rule. the taxpayers of Bibb County assess their property at fair valuation, consequently not great many persons have been cited by the back tax commissioner to show cause why their tax valuations should not be increased.
 Politics has been very quiet in Bibb County so far Since the announcement by Colonel Quaries that he will not again make the race for Circuit Solicitor. there has been some talk of a probably candi- date for that .office from Blob County. Colonel Quarles Is very popular in Bibb County, and had he consented to again ask for the place, there would have been no opposition to hi min this county. Very few candidates have announced for the county offices in Bibb County. Judge w. L. Pratt, present Judge of Probate. will ask for second term, and 1t now looks he will be accorded a second kerm without opposition.
 Circuit Clerk w E. Fancher will ask for third term. but he will have several opponents. There are no announced can- didates for Tax Collector or Treasurer. It seems that Tax Assessor T. c. Wal lace will be without opposition for a sec ond term.
 Too much rain has fallen In this conn munity within the last fe wdays and the prospect for good crops Is not as rosy as it was few weeks ago.
 Circuit Court will convene here August s1. The civil docket is not very heavy, but the criminal docket will be crowded with murder cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Leland Stanford to consent to the sub stitution of paid quartet for the volun- tary choir in the university, chapel led b the resignation of Rev. Dr. Herber Newton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
wANTED-To BUY.

WANTED-To buy old feather beds: will stay in the city more days and will pay the highest price for old feather beds and pillows; send orders to Merchants Hotel. telephone 79i; we will call. Apostle Feather Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

4 woman win not believe a saint ff ha tells her what she does not want to ba@ ieve: she will believe the biackcsk vli-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

The reports from the crops are fatter- ing. Lowndes County has the finest corn crop 1t has had for years and the cotton crop is good so far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

The heaviest rain of the season fell here yesterday evening, accompanied by number of heavy claps of thunder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
EYPEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES.


 REMINGTON typewriter headquarters. We rent. exchange, repair and sell typewrIters typewriter supplies and furniture tabulating attachments and polychrome ribbons (any two Building oSt oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
The sacrat of sucnass.

The annual protracted services will start Sunday at the Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
FOR RENT-sToREs.

FOR RENT-Storehouse No. 2o2 Dexter Ave. {: dwelling No, 99 Holt St; cottage No. 500 Dexter Ave Apply to J. M Starke. e5 Hous- ton St. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
wANTED-s1ruAT1OMF F

WANTED-Position by man stenographer six years experience fin lumber insurance law and railroad. Rapid and accurate operator. Staft Sept. l. Address. giving particulars, ''B-H. z" care Advertiser. su-wd-6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
FINANCIAL.

MONEY to lend at from to per cent
 depending on location of property: large or small amounts: prompt service. Montgomery Abstract Co.,. Mo- 6 6. Perry St. SIo.ooo to lend on Montgomery city and gu. burban property in small amounts: terms Sat- isfactory. The State Abstract Company, v S. Perry St su-Wd-te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
TO THE LowNDEs RIFLES.
Entertainment in Their Honor Given
 at Fort Deposit.

Fort Deposit, Aug. 11.-(Special. )-In spite of the stormy weather. one of the most enJoyable affairs recently given was a free-for-all entertainment at the armory last night, given by the ladies of the town in honor of the Lowndes Rifles, who have juSt returned from camp. The re- Treatments. which were spread in abund- ance. were of a superior quality. The Lowndes Rifles. under command of Capt. H. N. Coleman. bring glowing report of the week of encampment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.


 PIANoFoRrE instruction, by Mir and Mrz c L. Doll. AIS S. McDonough street. Pupils ma {, begin lessons after Sept l. preferably aSter OcI l. su-wd-su-tu- -23 REWARD-S5oo REWARD-We VIII pay Ssoo reward for the arrest. with sufficient evidence to convict the party, or parties who burned or caused to be burned. our mill plant at Onn Ala, on the night of June I9th 1903 Berry Lumber Company. Foley. Ala. 2st TO THE PUBLIC-Riverside Sanitary Dairy will again deliver milk. cream and fresh butter in all parts of the city; call phone 343 and wagon Will be sent to your address. M. C. Scott. Proprietor. tf WANTED-You to know we manufacture from stump to finish the best doors sash blinda house finish lumber. long leaf yellow pine framing and all heart pine shingles and can make you lower prices than any one else m Alabama. Come and us Conecuh Pine Lumber and Mfg. Co. I-su-wed ALL charity patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Inflrmary must have admission card from any one of the fol- lowing physicians :Drs. Goldthwaite, McCon- hico Baker. Pollard and Billing. who compose Ghe visiting stan. or from either the city or county physicians. Drs. Thorington and Bill ling. su-Wd-Gr-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A cream Jersey milk COW at a very reasonable price; can be seen at " Her. ron St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

WANTED-SaIesmen to sell mechanicaI rubber
 goods, rubber carriage cgoth enameled oil cloth. table oil cloth and linoleum commits sion basis; liberal commissions. Address Me
 stating experience and giving reference 2t WANTED-Men to learn barber trade. Our free catalogue explains how we teach 1t quickly. Write Moler Barber College. New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
WANrED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-You to know we furnish the best grades and best manufactured doors. sash, blinds. and house finish lumber, frames, cell Ing. siding. flooring. porch trim, etc. Long leaf yellow pine framing and all heart pine shingles furnished with house bills. All at lowest prices Come and see us. Conecuh Pine Lumber and Mfg. Co. 1-su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

WANTED-Good steady man to carry our splendid line of map hangers. pocket maps and other novelties. Liberal commission ex- elusive territory. small package, and goods that sell at sight Good money for good man. Give territory, experience and refer la su-wd 4t-2