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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
A Bows Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting
him to die, and a son riding for
life, 18 miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, w. H. Brown,
of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this won-
derful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: II
now sleep soundly every night"
Like marvellous cures of Consump-
ton, pneumonia, bronchitis, colds,
coughs and grip prove its match
less merit for all throat and lung
trouble. Guaranteed bottles Soc
and $l.00. Trial bottles free at
T. j. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name of ]. J.
Heavens, Versailles. o. For years
he was troubled with Kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor medi-
cines gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now
he testifies. I'm on the road to
complete recovery" Best on earth
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
all forms of Stomach aud Bowel
Complaints. Only Soc. Guaranteed
by L. j. Liable Druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26

accusation made in advance that
fraud was to be committed, and
the Rees faction expected that and
were looking for it.
A few minutes after the poll was
opened at the Court house the du-
plicates made and issued to every
Badon partisan without date be-
gan to play an important part in
the election, though the Sheriff's
Office was closed, but the opposi-
ton soon found that the mill that
was supplying the duplicates was
in the Office of Justice Power, and
a raid was made on that Office by
forcing the door, and they found
Mr.. Frank Rivet with a large
bunch of these duplicates deliver
ing them to the followers of Ba-
don, and in the bunch of the du-
plicates captured by the raiders of
the Office were some made in
blank, we saw two of these blank
duplicates which we're signed by
l.. P. Fournet, deputy sheriff,
which are said 10 have been cap
tured in the distributing Office. in
the hands of Rivette.
After this discovery was made
and the difficulty of voting, the
exaction that the tax receipts, and
the swearing of the original tax
receipts were paid in time, which
was exceedingly disgusting to the
voters, the Rees commissioners
withdrew from several of the polls
and refused to further participate
in the election, and the plea they
made is fraud.
The Badon people continued the
election, and made the returns &C.
cordingly.
From all indications We are OF
opinion that tho election would
have been liz favor of Badon for
the reason that all their voters
were registered and supplied with
duplicates, and the supporters Of
Rees, were in large number unre-
gistered and not supplied with du-
plicates, calling at the polls ex-
pecting to vote on q poll list fur
nished by the sheriff or the regis
trar.
This election will now be mat
ter of contest before the State Gen.
trail Committee and before the
courts, because we learn that the
Rees people will have the matter
of duplicates, particularly the
blanks ones investigated by the
courts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26

The Picayune advertises that it
will contain something interesting
tomorrow, concerning primaries
and politics that will inter est
Louisianians. Caught in the act"
it says. We presume the scene of
this new political play will be St.
Martinville and the actors st. Mar
tin politicians. If the origin is
taken from our Monday primaries
it will surely be spicy and inter-
esting.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-26
REAL BARGAINS
READ AND SAVE MONEY

For Sale-O One house and lot corner
Washington and College streets. an
ideal location for residences. $4,000.
For Sale-0ne good combination safe,
$500.
For Sale-0De pony open buggy, har-
ness and black pony all in good and a
fine turn out for $1,000.
For Sale-0ne good size horse, gentle
everywhere. $1,000.
For Sale-One open peddling cart or
delivery wagon. with harness and a
good size harse. all for $500.
For Sale-COrner lot fronting the
Court house, good location for business
and residence. Good two story building
thereon and outside houses. $500.
l.. BIENVENU
Real Estate Agent. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
HEAD NOTES OF THE DECISIONS
 OF THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT

after he was last seen alive; that there was hole in his forehead and his skull was fractured, and there was a wound on his neck as If inflicted by knife, and 1t was further shown that the deceased was employed on a steamboat which Died the river in which his body was found, and there was evidence introduced from which 1t could be inferred that there was a struggle between the deceased and the defendant and another person just before his body fell or was thrown in the river there Is sufficient proof of the corpus delicti 10 authorize the introduction in evidence of confession made by the de- fendant.
 g. Confessions; what necessary to show they were involuntarily made.-The prom ise which would render a confession involuntary in the eye of the law must have relation to the legal consequences of the confession itself so as to involve some assurances of benefit to the defendant in respect of the crime under inquiry, as that he would not be prosecuted, or that his punishment would be mitigated: and the promise of a mere collateral benetit of protection from the personal violence of those who acted with him in the com mission of the crime Is not sufficient to render the confession involuntary.
 1. Charge hS to reasohable doubt.-In a criminal case, a charge requested by the defendant which instructs the jury that if upon considering all the evidence they have a reasonable doubt about defen- dants guilt arising out of any part of the evidence, they must find him not guilty" asserts correct proposition of law and should be given
 5. Indictment for murder; charge as to offense involved.-A charge which in- structs the jury that if they have a reasonable doubt growing out of the evi- dence as to whether the killing was done deliberately or as to whether 1t was done premeditatediy, then they can not find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree, and if they have a reasonable doubt growing out of the evidence as to whether the killing was done out of malice, then they can not find the de- tendant guilty of murder in either degree, but only of manslaughter at the most; and If, after considering all the evidence the jury have q reasonable doubt as to the defendants guilt of manslaughter arising out of any part of the evidence, then they should find the defendant not guilty" Is a correct charge. but the re- fusai of such a charge Is not error where there is an absence of any evidence tend ing to reduce the homicide to man. slaughter.
 6. Charge as to doubt-In the trlal of a criminal case, a charge requested by the defendant which instructs the jury that ''If the evidence or any part thereof, after a consideration of the whole of such evidence generates a well founded doubt of defendants guilt, the jury must ae-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Destroying Rats in Shins.

Professor Koch has discovered a suc- cessful method for the destruction of rats which frequent the holds of ships. An experiment has been conducted on rats were placed in cages in the hold An apparatus was then used to fill the hold of the ship was a gaseous substance, When this was concluded the cages were brought on deck, and all the rats were found to be dead. The new system will 'n future be used in the German navy, and also on the big German steamship lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
The Newc of Selma.

o5 Broad Street for the laying of gravel. Ine street west of Broad Street has ai- ready been paved and the rest of the work Will be finished as soon as possible.
 The City Council.
 There was no quorum at the called meeting of the City Council this afternoon ana tht session was postponed until Mon- gay nent, when the regular meeting will occur. The meeting was called that the Co9ncu might hear the report of its spe- ctal legislative committee on the propos- ea refunding of the city's bonded indebt- eoness and on the proposed alteration of the corporate limits
 The committee recommended that the municipal debt be refunded with bonds bearing the same rate of interest as at present, which Is per cent. but requir- lnE an annual payment of s10,o0o instead or the present amount of sl5,oo0 into a sinking fund
 In regard to an alteration of the city limits. the report favors the contraction or the lines by leaving out certain por- tions of the northern part of the city. the care or which costs more than the reve- nue therefrem warrants
 The report that the City Council or its committee had the postponed inferior court Dill under consideration was erron- eous. This matter. in the opinion of the Council, is not within It's Jurisdiction. but must be decided by the State legislators representing Dallas County and the es- tab,ishment of an inferior court in Selma nas never been considered by the Coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07

Birmingham, Feb. 6--(SpeciaD-T. H. Aldrich. one of the strongest men in the Republican party in the State. who for term represented the ninth district in Con- gress, and a member at present of the State Republican Executive Committee, today. anent the efforts being made to change the complexion of the party Tn this State by steering 1t away from the lilly white'' proposition and stemming, If possible, the boom for Senator Hanna Tor President. gave out the following in- lerv1ew:
 '-Ths two wings Of the Republican Party are already harmonized without any more resolutions being passed. if the senti- their letter correctly. The grounds of the opposition to President Roosevelt are not stated in this letter nor will the resolu- lion requested be of any special value whatever. because as before stated 1t IS already the sentiment of both sides. For myself, do resent the appointments of Democrats to office by Republican ad- ministration, and accompanied by the very stinging comment that there weren't Republicans in Alabama capable of hold ing office. We are also residents of Ala bama and are obliged to obey the laws of the State of Alabama, we resent. there fore the interference of outsiders in the name of the President. with our political position on State matters. A Democrat appointed to public position in Alaba- me can have no political influence with OHIloCIaL8 1c luIns It6puOuCdH1 IT ne remains Democratic he certainly Is of no use to the Republican Party. If Demo- crats were sure of more appointments of Democrats to office by the President then all the present Republican office holders had better emigrate. The late Republican convention was a harmonious convention. I recollect distinctly seeing two out of the three referees, at sthe convention. What has caused them to go back on their section? Is 1t pie for Clarkson or both? Personally. it seems to me that if the ref erees would mind their own business and with twelve months before trying to get control of the party and give the President time to recover some of his lost prestige here in Alabama. the grand old party would sail along smoothly"
 Leaders of the lilly white Republican Party are loud in their denunciations of the efforts being made to bring about an alleged compromise. The indications are that every ground will be fought against any meeting of the State Exscu- tive Committee being held. Notwithstand- ing the claim that there are a majority of the members of the. State Republican Committee office holders, there is much work to be done in getting meeting of sthe State Committee to ''unoo what the convention did" Col. T. H. Aldrich, above quoted, is a brother of w. F. Aid rich. one of the referees for thse admin iatration in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
SHELBY IRON co. V RIDLEY


 Action to Recover Statutory Penalty for
 Cutting Trees.-Appeal from the City
 Court of Talladega.
 ]. Statutory penalty for cutting trees; what necessary to maintenance of suit To maintain suit to recover the statu- tory penalty for cutting trees Code, Sec. 4lSO it is incumbent upon the plaintlfr to show that at the time of the cutting complained of he had the legal title to the trees or sapiings, and that the defend ant cut and carried them away knowingly and' wiil4 ully and without his consent ?. Action to recover statutory penalty for cutting trees; admissibility of evil dence.-In an action to recover the statu- tory penalty for cutting trees, as pre- scribed by inc statute Code. Sec EsD, where the plaintiff claims title to the trees in question under and by virtue of the deed executed to him py one T., and said T. claimed to have acquired his title to said trees from the defendant, 1t Is com. petent for the defendant to show that his signature to the deed, which he executed to T.. was obtained by fraud.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Tyson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07

STEINER BROS. V. STEWART. Action of Trover.-Appeal from the City
 Court of Bessemer.
 l. Amendment of complaint; when there is change of parties defendant-In an action against IS. and B. doing business as s. Bros" an amendment of the par ties defendant by eliminating the parties defendant as originally contained in the complaint and substituting in their stead as a party IS. Bros. a corporation Is the addition of an entirely new party de- fendant; ard such amendment is improp- eriy allowed.
 Reversed and romanded.
 Opinion by Tyson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Advance on Lumber Rates.

Announcement Is made that effective March l, there will be an advance of 2 cents per hundred on pine lumber from Arkansas, Alabama and Georgia, to ali points north of the Ohio river. The rate at present from Birmingham to Cincin- natl Is l9 cents per hundred pounds. The advance will make 1t 21 cents. The rail- roads claim that they are entitled to some of the extraordinary prosperity on and especially with the lumber industry. It is expected that the lumber men will make strong objection to the proposed advance, but the same has been agreed being given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
NOW Accused nf Mnrder

John Brewer. alias Cowboy" who was recently brought back from Louisville on the charge of being implicated in the robbery Of Frank Brundige, is now charged with the robbery and murder of Leonard Durham. whose mysterious death has engaged the attention of Cor oner Paris for several weeks. Durham
 was knocked down and robbed on the night of January 3. He was found on Eighteenth Street and First Avenue early in the morning with his skull crushed.
 death resulting from the wound. There was great mystery about the case and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
More Candidates Out.

W. E. Callen has announced he will be a candidate for reelection to the of- flee of city Tax Collector. During his ser vice in this position MT. Callsn has faith fully discharged his duties with which he is quite familiar. So far he has no opposition and 1t is probable he will be elected unanimously.
 H. I. Shelley is candidate for re- slection to the office of City Treasurer which he has held for several years. Mir Shelley has no opposition as yet and his efficient service. wide popularity and ad- mirable reputation will doubtless elect him unanimously.
 Other candidates who so far have no opposition, are Market Clerk George K. Cothran and City Sexton W. P. RrisIin, who ask for reelection. Both have dis charged their duties with credit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07

LANGLEY EFT AL V. LANGLEY, ADMR Bill in Equity by Administrator to en-
 force Vendors Lien.-Appeal iron,
 Tallapoosa Chancery Court.
 l. Bill by administrator to enforce ven- dors lien: when can not be maintained. Where lands belonging to an intestate' 6 estate are sold for distribution by the administrators under order of the pro- bate court, and at such sale one of the administrators becomes the purchaser, and although he does not pay any part of the purchase money a deed is executed to him. and upon the final settlement of the administration, said administrators are charged with the purchase price of said lands, and decree Is entered in favor of the distributes against them jointly: upon the subsequent resignation of the administrator who purchased said lands. the remaining administrator can not maintain a bill against the purchaser to enforce a vendors lien; the decree ren- dered by the probate court against the administrators furnishing adeouate rs- lief.
 Reversed and rendered.
 Opinion by Sharpe. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
z quit him. asserts correct proposition of law. anh 'ts refusal is eYr0r.
 Reversed and remanded. Opinion by Mcclellan. c. !.

BROOKS EFT Al. V. COOK EFT AL. Action to recover Royalty upon Lease
 of Ore Lands.-Appeal from the City Court Of Tailadega.
 l. Action to recover royalty from les see; defendants not liable for royalty where leased property does not contain ore:' pleading and evtdence.--Where the owners. of land executed a lease grant, ing to the lessees the right ahd privilege to mine all the iron ore in and under said designated land for given period, for which right the plaintifts were to be com pensatsd by the royalty. and a minimum amount of ere to be mined Is stipulated. if. in said contract of lease the payment of royalty be based upon the assumption by the parties that iron ore existed un- der the land. and 1t Is subsequently as- certained that no iron ore existed in the lands, the lessees can not be held liable for the royalty stipulated; and in an ac- tion by the lessors to recover the mini mum royalty provided for. it is compe- lent for the defendants to set up as a defense the non-existence of the ore and to introduce evidence to show that fact. . Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Tyson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Anderson-Mason.

Mason were married yesterday afternoon at the residence of the brides mother. Mrs. M. F Mason. on Union Street. only a few intimate friends were present besides the family. Rev W. P. Hunt. pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church. performed the ceremony
 MT. Anderson is prominent merchant of Thomaston where he is highly re- spected. Mrs. Anderson Is d charming young lady and has many friends in Selma. They will reside in Thomaston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
HUNT V. THE STATE.

Indictment for murder-Appeal from the
 Circuit Court of Baldwin.
 1. Organization of jury in capital cases; there should be special venire for each capital case.--Under the provisions of the statute regulating the manner of draw ing and summoning special juries in capi- tai cases, a special venire must be drawn for each capital case Code. Sec. bOoD; and 1t is error for the court to draw one special venire for the trial of two or more capital cases. where the defendants in each case are separately indicted for separate and distinct offenses.
 2. Confessions; when corpus delfcti suf- nciently proved.-on the trial under an indictment for murder. where the evi- dence shows that the body of the de- ceased was found in a river some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Opinion by Tyson. J.

then boast to your neighhors. Tn St. Joe one grocery store had nine women in one hour one evening who wanted their cats weighed. The record up there is held by a cat weighing nine and half pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Editor Mel Complimented.

R. E. L. Mel. who was employed by tho Census Department of the United statek to report upon the number of bales of cotton ginned in Dallas County, has received letter from the officials of the Department praising his work. The praise was accompanied by A notice that the eInoluments of his special agency would be increased 10 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
To Build Another Furnace.

A report from Woodward, near Besse- mer. Is to the effect that the Woodward Iron Company Is preparing to build a third furnace at that point. No conhrma- tion was given by officials of the com pany
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Local and Personal.


 Among the Selmians appointed on the stan of Major General George P. Har- rison. commander of the Alabama Di- vision of United Confederate Veterans are Lieutenant Colon el James Lauderdale, Commissary General; Lieutenant Colonel David M. Scott. Assistant Chief of En- gineers; Major William F. Wailes Aide; Captain William B. Craig Sons of Vet erans. and General E. W. Pettus. hon. orary staff.
 J. H. Williams Is now foreman of the paint shop in the Southern Railway shops Mir. Williams succeeded W. H. Smith, who recently moved from Selma. He has number of friends who learn with pleasure of his advancement.
 Calvin Young. Jr., has returned from a business trip to Boston. On his way home MT. Young spent a day with his father. Representative Calvin Young. Who is convalescent after serious ill., ness
 Rt. Rev. Charles M. Beckwith of the Episcopal Church In the Diocese of Ala bama was the guest of his friend J. NJ. Ba- ker Bishop Beckwith left this afternoon for Birmingham.
 Mrs. George H. Craig. who has been i'll at tho home of her daughter, Mrs. R. O. Blakey is much better and is expect Cu to TCtuTH tO oeimd lOIuOrTOW.
 Miss Nell Blackwell, who is a student at the Girls Industrial School in Monte. vallo. Is visiting her parents Sheriff and Mrs. F. M. Blackwell.
 Judge and Mrs. R. l.. Wood who ara the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Jones leave tomorrow for their home in Mon tana.
 The friends of City Clerk H. H. Stew art regret 70 learn he Is still confined to his home by illness.
 MT. and Mrs. A. D. Pitts are domiciled in their new residence on Lauderdale Street
 Mrs. A. L. Mcleod is visiting her moth- CT, Mrs. George w. Halls in Montgomery.
 F. c. Jones of Birmingham. is visiting his parents pr. and Mrs. A. w. Jones. B, F. Dryden of Montgomery Is reg | istered at the Hotel Albert L. Bamberger of The Times, was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Dr. L. G. Pierson is recovering from his recent illness.
 R. s. Cathcart of Montgomery is at the Hotel Albert George ". Duncan of Auburn. Is In the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
General Booth in Birmingham.

Several high officials of the Salvation Army arrived here this afternoon, pre- ceding General Booth, the founder who comes tomorrow at noon. Services were held tonight in the Cumberland Presbyte- rian Church Among those who arrived today were Colonel Holz of Cleveland, O., Provincial Chief Officer Stan Captain Widgery of Atlanta. stan Captain Perri- man of Cleveland, Stan Captain Staubell Of Cincinnati, Ensign Titus of Cleveland Captain Ed. Taylor of New York. There will be members of the Salvation Army from all parts of the South in Birming- ham during the stay of General Booth here. The services to be held at the Bitou Theatre on Sunday will be attend been sold.
 Death of Barney Moran.
 Barney Moran. aged 60 years, one of the long residents of Birmingham died thi smorning suddenly. He has been m for some time with rheumatism and oth. CT ailments, but his death was not antic. ipated. He leaves four children. Mrs. Baxter Pittenberry being a daughter, He owned conslderabl CD roperty, much of if being desirable city property. The tuner al will take place tomorrow from the Catholic Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
Death of Barney Moran.
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PA. 70 OINTMENT fails to cure Ringwoln. Tettsr on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents
 adv-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-07
City Ticket Agent Keith.

Dallas B. Keith has been appointed city ticket agent for the Western Rail- way of Alabama to succeed N. V. Hutch inson, who resigned to accept a position with the Southern.
 MT. Keith is now an operator in the Western Union Telegraph cff1ce He is a fine telegrapher and a capable business man. He is highly respected by all who know him. and his promotion is merited and will be learned with pleasure by his friends He will assume his new duties Sunday