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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-02-18
LESSER & co.
Great February and Mid Winter G. ara Sale Sale

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Fosth bsa talks talk is p Ss ses g y y Read cad every Item in this ad.. Many Staple art.
this SSnt in = msts Stocks ssom f in ; al, dspat s@ms must nh be greatly reduced a soonss
derful Bargain opportunity. AN'''' 0p''e - ''0n % arrive . "'
Great Mid-winte Clearance Sale Of Notions.
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: { PAIRS ssash heavy w. Cotton u Bi $i ! Value s s1 .eaS reduced 70 only: g. s.
1859 sssss FsSis' . sa'5 Rs ssigs ss 4sss5 aS' e., vs s's 49,, aSs' sss asiyi 70 saiy.: 4
4 1S d ds.ss S Ssiss's GsiJ aiS Ssss u S5s,S S.. 5 reduced {; . III i. isi, is, 20, e. f.
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5 d sssse I siGss' ws ssslffs .as!sss s% + ' al ss Sss: s ss' ss sSs 81: ss's s ss's: &c
Great Mid-winter Clearance Sale Of Dry Goods.
s 3 yards Idsf Fauoy o ,Sng checks and stripes, February Sale price only. So
s s$ 80 rs; :: S RE;;ss'; s1 55 s';s;: ;; H. ;; s IT, If; ;:s' Z ;' 49,; ;:s ,s: is Fl 8 !: e: :s! !$ :::'; : {, {:
Great Mid-winter Clearance Sale OF Ladiee' Skirts, Capes, &c.
200 Ladies Jackets @,M and SIX! Skirts T.. marked down to less chan
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j 1S dozen dozen + S Y. F ns%, %a. Shirts and Drs Sms y ysssh 100 20. will 60 :. 49,
& ] PEE S $ss;s9 SS t : EEs : s!If D.sss sss, vsi Sssl sS Sa : g g S'. = only MY. g $ $
Aid-winter Shoe Sale.
and season hss over; We have cut prices still asspes s@A Ill IS Wias sS Shoes Shoes;
90 Only ase a Rsh' Is hssI pairs s Ladies as poas sas.i ba IL LEE sS e sss ssiss Ts ST. s q ssaqi s1
, ssss dc for r. sS Ss' sI - e. o . g 81. 1 ss sa ns Isdiss Dens ,sse asss s1 sSess ,S Ss:,l o. q
s sRoss, ssss, y pair s sssSs .saSs value 90 ST. s,y 1s sss T g d gIS' s aasss' P 1S pass Les L.
a Boys Bse ss1 shoes Shoes s vsla sas %s, 70 SesS for ss ssis ssi so % on, sly Use 49,. 1 is p psHs
psiTs M saSsa so Gsi lss,sh 5ssd Dress sl shess. ,v ssssS sf.5 s. reduced sais sle e o %iy So: i L.
500 pairs MEMS genuine vii kid Shoes all solid. vos.h ss red reduced 4 70 . Siss
New arrivals OF Remnants and Short Lengthaof Early
Spring Goods.
Commercial History of the State.
TREE, TREE-Hand-painted Chinasfree. a house-wifes
delight, q nicely arranged table. Buy your Goods Of MS and
get a set Of hand-painted China Tree.
Yours truly,
LESSER Sc CO..
fUNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. LEADING STORE or ANDnRsoN.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-02-18
You taay Not Expect

Good bread these cold mornings II your
flour Is of the apasmodio sort, that only
''works by spells" You can't be certain
Won don't know what to depend on.
"Ciifton" Flour will bake to your entire
satisfaction, day in and day out. It Is
not the best flour to-day and the next best
to- morrow. 1t Is the beat all the time
]. NJ. Patrick and Jno. G. Osborne sell it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

(First published in Topeka State Journal
April 10, 1902
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals by Kansas contractors
will be received by the Kansas commits
sioners of the louisiana purchase expoSl-
ton at room No 2 fourth floor, Of the
state capitol building, Topeka, Kan, until
70 O. clock noon of "Wednesday, May sixth
f6th), 1903. for the letting of the contract
Of the Kansas state building to be built at
said exposition
Plans for the building may be seen ut
the office of w w. Rose, architect, Postal
Telegraph building, Kansas City, on and
after the Sd day Of April, 1903.
Plans may also be seen and the architect
will be at room No. 2, fourth floor, Of the
state capitoi building. Topeka, Kansas, on
the 18th and 22d Of April respectively.
Each separate proposal must be accom-
panied BY a check to be certified by the
president or cashier Of the bank upon
which 1t is drawn, for a sum not less than
per cent of the bid made payable 10 r.
r. Sinons, treasurer of the commission,
and to be forfeited to them for damages
sustained in case the bidder, within FIVE
DAYS fails to. enter into contract for the
work bid upon and to give satisfactory
security bond for the faithful performance
Of. the contract in case award is made 10
him.
The commissioners reserve the right to
] reject any or all bids
/ Bids are to be sealed and addressed &c
/ John c. Carpenter. president Of the Kan
sas board OF commissioners Tor the -
/ Louis exposition, and must be plainly
4 marked on the outside Proposal for the
/ Kansas state building
JOHN G. CARPENTER. President
/ CHARLES H LULING. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
AUCTION.

GREAT TOPEKA AUCTION SALE.
Every Saturday at p m. sharp, house
hold goods Of all kinds sold without re-
serve Ladies invited. List your goods
with Us for future auctions. 53 Kansas
ave- Either phone 95S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

masquerade with two knights in her
train, and come home with but one
and that one the knight who after all
had remembered her colors.-The Sunny
South.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
80:
FREE MEssENeER FOR WANTS

PULL an A. D. T. cali box or call by
either telephone No. 81 and have your
Want Ads brought to the State Journal Of
nee by free messenger. No charge to you
Tor messenger service. Cost of classified
ads cents per line OF words to The
line and every fraction thereof.
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FOE SALE REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE room house, lot and barn
on Chandler St, = block from paved ST.
Call 300 Lawrence ST.
SPECIAI-FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE:
road, room house and full basement
bath room, large cistern and well. barn, s
head horses, also large mill room 16 by 80,
81 500 THOS. G. SHILLINCLAW
1862 West Fifth St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

JACKDAW, the most successful sire in
the Missouri valley, and The Shamrock
the handsOmest and best bred stallion IN
Kansas, are for the present at the Topeka
fair grounds r. L. Lee.
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LOST AND FOUND.

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STRAYED-Black horse years old, VT,
100; name about inches long: also very
pretty black mare, heavy name and tail;
also black gelding, VT. 300. Liberal re-
ward for return to ImmeI & Morris, 1912
W. sth St. Benefits barn.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

HAZELRIGG & FIRST, real estate, rem
tai and collections, so Kansas ave
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NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

Competitive plans will be received by the
board of education of the city of Topeka
on
One Groom ward school building
One 12-room ward school building.
One S-room ward school building.
One high school building
as follows:
Plans on the Groom building and on the
S-room building 4ust be placed in the
hands of the undersigned by the hour of
o. m. Monday, May j. 1903; plans for the
Broom building by p N. Monday, May
IL
Date of receiving plans on high school
building not yet announced
An outline of terms of competition has
been prepared by the building committee
of the board of education and can be Sc
cured on application to
J. E. STEWART.
Clerk Board of Education.
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DIAMONDS AVID JEWELRY.


TAKE your money to a place where you
can save 30 per cent on diamonds, watches
and high grade jewelry. a positive fact and
no one can deny it. Mainspringss zoe;
cleaning, Soc All work guaranteed / NJ
Blitz, 429 Kansas ave
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The number of men who want to wipe
US off the face of the earth has in
creased to sixteen without any partic-
ular effort on our part. and from pres
ent appearances we judge that we shall
have an early spring and lots Of it. We
are always on duty every hour in the
twenty -four.-fC copyright, 1903, by G.
3. Lcwis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

City Ticket ONCE. Union Paciflc
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

tails turned the corner and we were
safe. We seldom stop to argue matters
when we haven't backing.
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DRUGGISTS


TOPEKA DRUG CO., ~ kansas a vc. Tel
49, Prescriptions promptly and accurate
~ filed AL kinds soda drinks at fountain
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Mayor Jim White caught us on
Apache avenue the other day without
our guns and started in to make US
eat dirt. but at bis nth shot our coat
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FREE DISPENsARY.


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY. south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS. from
to 2 D. m. except Sundays. Conducted BY
regular. practicing physicians, for the
benefit of persons without means. who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tents are assured of careful and consid
crate treatment Medicines furnished in
most cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
JEwELRR AND oPTIoIAN.

--~---------------------
F. w. SWEARINGEN, jeweler and grad
uate optician. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair We carry the largest line OF
watches clocks, diamonds, cut glass, etc,
in the city. Watch inspector u. p r. r.
724 Kansas ave.
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NOTICE.


(F'irst published in the Topeka State Jour
nal April Is, 1903)
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CLEANING AND DYEING.
STORAGE

STORAGE
STORAGE-Ofice stoves wanted for sea
son; we pack and ship and store goods;
insurance On everything. Both phones S5S-
MERCHANTS TRANSFE.. & STOR AGE
&C. packs, ships aGd stores hOusenolo
goods. Tel 1Sc Clarence Skinner. u q
STU ct
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
SEED HOUSE.


SEEDS in bulk for garden or field. en-
ion sets at reduced prices. 119 Z. 9Th st.
Alexander & GoodfelloWs stand both
phones 23s D. o. Gee
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WAroHMAKER


AMES b. HAYDEN. Jewele- and Opti-
cian- Complete stock of watches. dta-
mondg. Gtlverware, etc. Eyes examined
and sDectacles properly fitted
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEON s.

--~r~~-<9~~r-r~~-@--
IDA {. BARNES. N y.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thlr-
teenth and Clay. Office hours; a. u. 20
II a. m. and p. m. to p. m. TelepAono
59S residence and 1e office
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENTS acre farm. good land and
improved. D. A. Sipes, Central Sash and
Door Co.
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MONEY.
OYSTER PARLoR.

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CONFECTIONERY, tobacco, lunch
oysters. G. H Harris. AZ Kansas av
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FOR RENT-H HOUSES.

FOR RENT-4 room cottage. 21Os Van Flu
rem st.
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Forty different attempts have been
made in the last four years to get US
bounced out of the oostmastershiD of
the Gulch, but still we cling. This
proves that the postmaster general
knows good thing when he sees it.
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FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

q
SECOND HAND SURREY and runabou
Special price on big assortment. ne
Stanhopes and runabouts. kinley, i
West 9Th st.
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BARRIER SHOPS.


PATRONIzE the aseptic barber shop
new location 102 E. 9th ST.. BARRIERS. Ind
phone $40. Brown & Walker.
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.


M. W. NULL, Carpenter and Builde
Shop 1121z West Eighth st. Phone 10
Job work promptly done. Topeka. Kan
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Union Pacific.
WESTBOUND


Nos. az : daily. exoept sunday
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THE OFFICE OF the Capital city vitri-
fed Brick and Paving Co. has been re-
moved to lib ". 2th St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

co TO the Topeka Planning mill for scroll
saving, turning sash door work. AL
kinds planning SIG Jackson ST.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED-Private family work: such as
care of cows, horses. lawns, houseman
or office work; can give references. B. n
a, care Journal.
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STAMPS SEALS AND STENCILS


TIE J. Z. DARLING CO. 73s Kan Ave
Rubber stamps. brass and alumlnurss traas
checks Prices low Catalogue frsa- Tea "a
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MUSICAL

WORRAIA us Polk, plano lessons, pupils
home. 75c- Church & lodge playing free.
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RESTAURANT.


THE STAR RESTAURANT. +. H. Fulle
mgr, large. well prepared meals, l5'
clean place. no joint. llO Z. lth ST.
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w AN 4EO-0l 10 OE4A4<AN 6O - p
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WANTED Second hand cart, in good con-
dition; must be cheap. Address, with
price. Cart" care Journal
WANTED-Good experienced dining room
girl Midland hotel, 400 Quincy St
Manifold horses to- board at Tutch-
er'S stable, 100 Van Buren, st
WANTED-To buy for cash. good team
Weighing 800 to $500: must be sound
Standard Oil Co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

The year just closed has been a mem orable one for Paines Celery Compound. A multitude of men and women weaken ed. nervousA rundown and suffering the pains and agonies of disease. have had tkeir burdens removed snd their feet firmly planted on the solid rock of health.
 Stirring political events of the past wear. tho colossal efforts of trusts and monopolies. the recent miners strike, and other notable events will be quite forgot ten in a few weeks oP months. Not so with the strength after weakness, the new life after years of suffering, the robust health after wasting disease. the perma- nent cure after the verdict of ''incurable' pronounced by the physician. These glo- rious reme nbrances and blessings, and the happy assurance that Paine's Celery Compound makes sick people welL'' will be indelibly graven on the mind as long as life lasts.
 The victories of Paine's Celery Com- pound over disease in the past year are supported by thousands of testimonial | letters from the best people of the land. Medical journals have noted the blessed | work, and physicians have been com. pelied to endorse tho iife-saving virtues of earta's best medicine. 1t mattsrs not
 dear, reader, hew had your ease may be-
 give Palne's Celery Compound an honest | trial. and you will surely. ahRra the blesa. fl es il has bestowed on otheFs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
BANKS HAD MEETINGS
MONTGOMERY FINANCIAL IN
 sTITUTIoNs ELECT OFFICERS
Stockholders Met Yesterday in Com pliance With National Law No Changes in Officials or
 Directors-Good Reports

In compliance with rhe national bank ing law the stoclSholdes of i've Mentgozn- cry banks held their annual meetings and elected their boards of directors yestsr- day.
 There were no oh tnges in either tho officers of the banks or the members of the boards of directors.
 The Presidents Of the banks, when seen by representative of The Advertiser. each said his bank was in excellent coal-. dition and the past year had been prosperous one.
 The officers and boards of directors chosen are as follows:
 First National Bank-1A. M. Baldwin. President; directors, c. C. Abercrouabie. A. M Baldwin. F. c. Caffey, W. A.. Gayle, J. S.. willcox.
 Farley National Bank-J. L. Hall, Presi- dent; Louis 3, Farley, Vice Prestdent and Cashier; Henry T. Bartlett, Assistant Cashier; directors, J. B. Nicrosi, Thomas Davidson, Jaques Loea, Naham !. Greii, R F. Ligon, Joseph L. Hall, Louis E. Farliey.
 Fourth National Bank--William Berney. President; w.. D. Brown, Vice President; w. II. Hubbard, Cashier; directors, B. l.. Holt, J. s. Dowdell, M. Kohn, s. c. MdENSs w. Os DfSWAf Aes Ae @AA~Aee-~tAt William Berney.
 Merchants and Planters National Bank Robert GoldthwaIte. President; N. F. IeGrand, Vice President; Samuel B. Marks, Jr., Cashier; directors, Robert Goldthwaitc, s. C. Marks. c. L. Mat thews. W. D. Brown, c. L. Ruth, M. P. LeGrand, s. B. Marks, Jr., R. F.. Lagon. Jr., and H. M. Hobbie.
 Union Trust and Savings Company Michael Cody, President; Joseph Norwood Vice President; J. s. Wilcox. Secretary; directors, Joseph Norwood. A. M- Bald win. Emanuel Lobman, J. L. Gaston. James S. Wilcox, J. C. Haas, Michael Cody. D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
EAT SLOW
Means Chew Fast, Fine and Hard bu
 Swallow Slow.

Across the table sat young man. '' remarked an old gentleman from New Albany, Ind. recently. with sickly face who was slowly chewing in fash fen which led me to believe that his teeth were all in such condition that if he should forget himself and bite little bit harder, off would fly the top of his head. Finally I remarked:-
 "'You have to be very careful of them?'
 "'Yes, indeed he replied. I have no stomach. My doctor told me to eat slow. No odds what your hurry may be, said he,. eat slow
 You misunderstood him. said 1. what the doctor mean was to chew fast, fine and hard, but to swallow slowly. Now you are actually committing suicide, the doctor meant for you to use your teeth. Are your teeth all right?'
 ""Yes, he replied, T can bite through sole leather. wonder if the doctor dld mean that I should chew, hard instead of slowP
 ''TheA told him of my experience in the food line, I'm a pretty old man now but like a good many other people, my stomach went back on me one time and commenced to study food and the re- uuirements of the body. After expert menting a good deal came across Grape Nuts and was soon cOnNlnceu Inat lhls food met all the requirements of health and as a daily diet Is Indispensable.
 II am not a doctor but 1t is easy to un. derstand that the great change from my former condition 10 my present good health and ability, at the age of ST, tC walk 2s miles a day. if So inclined. Is duC solely to Grape-Nuts and the proper nourlshment my body has received iron this valuable food.
 The crispness of Grape-Nuts gives tn, teeth sufficient action to keep them fl good condition; its taste is delicious anC the way 1t Is prepared cOrrects any di scstlve trouble person may have.
 know my lease sf life has been reRsGe' for term of ye2=s by ltS yse: Nam given by Postum Go, Battle Greek. Mich
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Petitions for Dispensary.

l.. Lamar. who is .eading the move ment for the establishment of dispen- sary and the consequent abolition of sa- looms. has mailed to a umber of citizens copies of petitions which will be present. ed to the legislator from Dallas County asking for the passage of a law providing for the dispcnary. Each person receiving a copy of the petition has been requested to have it signed by ten other qualified voters of Selma.
 The following is the form of the peti- ton: ITO Hon. W. B. Craig. Senator; Hons
 E. S. Starr, Calvin Young and W. k.
 Shafer, Legislators:
 We, the undersigned, white registered Democratic voters of Selma, Ala, do most respectfully petition you to pass such dispensary bill for Selma at the next Leg islature as may be proposed and adopted at a mass meeting If the undersigned and presented to you by a committee appoint ed at said meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
"Gentlemen Justices of the Quorum.

Gentlemen Justices of the Quorum. Joseph Moore then produced to the court credentials that he was regularly ordained a minister of the gospel. 1t was therefore ordered that he be licensed to solemnize the rites of matrimoay in said Territory. It was then ordered by the court that Samuel Big1a be appointed overseer of the poor for Captain MacRIin Whites company. Richard Miller for Captain Joseph D. Harris's, David Black for Captain Thompsons. Mark Lindsey for Captain Jones's. John D. Payne for Captain McClannahan's and Samuel Mo- Gaughey in Captain Sergent's. It was then ordered that John E. Payne be H. censed to sell spirituous liquors and keep a house of entertainment in said county, he having previously complied with the acquisitions of law in such cases made and provided.
 William Pettus, c. J. O. c.
 "BenJ. Thomas. J. o.
 Humphrey Warren, J. e. The book contained many other entries throwing light on the early history of tho county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
KILLED A NEGRO.
J. B. Frissell Uses Pistol in a Fit of
 Rage.

J. B. Frissell Uses Pistol in a Fit of
 Rage.
 Eufau1a. Jan. 13.-(Speeial.)--J. B. Fris- sell. manager of the Eufaula Brick Man ufacturtng plant, just over the river, shot and instantly killed a negro man named Cope yesterday afternoon.
 01r. Frissell was in his buggy and had pulled to one side the road and was en- gagged in a conversation with two per- sons when the negro came along driving a heavily loaded wagon. The negro col lided with FrissehS vehicle when 1t over turned and FrisSen was thrown out and hurt.
 This so enraged Frissell that he drew his pistol and fired three shots at the negro, all Of which took effect and either of which would have proved fatal Fris- sell gave himself up and Is confined at home, suffering from his injuries.
 E. G. Owens of Fort Gaines, Ga, and Miss Maud Jones of this city, were par ties to a Gretna Green wedding Sunday evening last. The couple were out driv- Ing in the afternoon and repaired to Georgetown where the nuptial knot was tied after which they immediately left for the home of the groom.
 The engagement oE John D. Martin of Clio and Miss Hattie Bush of Cotton Hill, Is announced The wedding will be sol- emnized at the home of the prospective brides, father. Hon. A. 5. Bush. Thurs day evening next.
 The Central Railroad authorities are having the old trestle over Hilrs mill pond on the E. and o. road filled in and 1t is reported that the entire track will be laid with heavy steel rails in the near future.
 News of a shooting affray fin which Jim Nobles, a popular farmer of Quitman County, Georgia, was shot by a negro has been received here. Mr. Nobles' s wound is not regarded as a dangerous | one.
 Information of the death of Miss Lizzie Blakely in Chattanooga, Tenn, last week has been received here. She was a daugh- | ter of G. B. Blakely of this city and was highly esteemed,
 Considerable cotton Is being turned loose. The streets have been full of il for several days and the compress fere5 Is kept busy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
no Extend sherman Law

Washington, Jan. 13.--Senator Morgan today introduced a bill to extend the sphere of the Sherman anti-trust law. It provides that the provisions of that law shall be extended as to include "all per- sons and corporations hereafter engaged in producing, man lfacturing. transport Ing and buying or selling any article for profit that is authorized to be acquired by purchase for the use of any branch of the government"