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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
ALLEGED PoIsoNER CAUGHT.
Lee Pfeiffer, Charged with Dastardly
 Offense, Arrested.

Brewton. Aug. 26.-(Special. .)-The me- gro, Lee Pfeiffer. who, at an early hour Monday morning made a diabolical att tempt at poisoning the family of Mat thew Crossley, near here. was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff James w. Raley and posse at Tensaw River Rail- road bridge. about fourteen miles this s,ds of Mobile. Raley had been close upon the trail of the negro since Monday even ing and yesterday his efforts to capture the criminal were rewarded.
 All south-bound trains were searched but the local freight did not stop at Hur. rfcane Station. So the train was fagged on the trestle by the bridge tender and others. and it happened that the much wanted man was on the train. With no avenue of escape. the negro was quickly covered and in the hands of an officer He was brought to Brewton last n'ght and lodged behind prison bars. He has been positively identified as the assailant of Crossley with a stone. and undoubted- ly the man who put strychnine in buck ct of water. with the hope that the en- tire Crossley family would die.
 MT. Crossley was in town today and has two ugly wounds, one on his head and the other on his breast. inflicted by the young negfo. Feeling runs high ir the neighborhood of Crossley, and strong guard will be placed around the county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
KELLER IS DISLIKEl
POSTMASTER GENERAL SAYS HE
 IS PERSONA NoN-GRATA.
Tells Executive Committee of Letter Carriers Association That De- pertinent Will Not Treat
 With Its President.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-(special.) )-The fact that Postmaster General Payne re- gently notified the members of the Exec utive Committee of the National Letter Carriers Association, who presented to him memorial setting forth the claims Of the carriers to an increased compen- sation, that the PostofIice Department could not recognize or treat with James C. Keller of Cleveland. O., as President of the Association. is expected to put an end to MT. Keller's campaign for re- election.
 The Postmaster General is reported to have said that because of MT. Keller unreliability the Department was com pelled to direct him to return to his du- ties as letter carrier in the Cleveland office about eight months ago. since which time he has had no standing be- fore the Postofilce Department. It will be remembered that because of the part which Mfr. Keller Is supposed to have played in defeating for reelection Rep resentative Loud. who, as Chairman of the House Committee on Postofklces, had opposed the bill to increase the salaries of the letter carriers, Keller lost all standing before the committee and con- Eequently made no effort at the last ses- sion to secure the passage of the bill. Nov that Postmaster General Payne has frankly stated the attitude of the Post ObttCC OcphfltuSHL NOWaFQ MT. hG1ieE tue fact that he would have no standing either at the Postoface Department or before Congress is taken as making his reelection out of the question for there would be no field in which he could op- crate as president of the organization. While the letter carriers may personally approve of his course in opposing the re- election of Representative Iscud, 1t is not thought likely they will elect to the high est office of the organization for a term of two years a man who could appear neither before Congress nor the Depart ment and who would, therefore. be msre- ly a useless appendage. The convention meets In Syracuse the last day If this month and there elect it's national officers and formulate the policy to be pursued in securing higher wages.
 F. J. Cantwell of Brooklyn. N. Y.. who has been stationed in Washington for the past five years as secretary of the or ganization and editor of the Postal Re- cord, the official publication of the or ganization, has been given a SIX months leave of absence for his health. Mir Cantwell broke down as a result of his arduous duties and 1t Is expected that the convention will make provision for an assistant to take the active work or Mir. Cantwell's shoulders as his Tecov- cry will be very slow. In view of these facts practically an entire new set of na- tional officers will be elected at the com ing convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
CHARLEY HAUsE DEAD.
Well Known Citizen Dies After 6
 Protracted Illness.

Demopolis. Aug. 2e.--(Special.) .)-The death of Mir. Charley Hause, which oc- cured yesterday at his home, near Prai- | rievilie, few miles from this city, caused wave of sincere sorrow to his many friends in Demopolis and surroundine country. MT. Hause has been a citizen of this county for the past thirty years and was very familiar figure in social and business circles. He came here from Baltimore in search of health, and uu to within few months ago he was the picture of health. During the past year he has been i'll more or less all the time and his many friends have sadly missed him for he was always cheerful and pleasant and a most agreeable addition ! to any gathering.
 Messrs. M. T. Lewman & Co, the river lock contractors, are having five large barges built to be used at the various locks. Henry K. Thiel has charge of the work on the barges.
 Senator William D. Dunn of Grove Hill. who is prominent candidate for Solicit tor for the First District. spent several days in this city this week, meeting his old friends and making new ones.
 Hon. Alex NJ. Garber, Grand Chancellor or the Alabama Knights of Pythias, visit ca the lodge in this city last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
FROM FOUR STATES
Testimony to the Efficacy of the New
 Scientific Daadruff Treatment

James c. Dove, of Livingston, Mont. {: 'Herpicide cured my dandruff and stop ped my hair falling"
 Ofan$ge McCombs, St. Anthony, Idaho {: ''Herpicide cleaned my scalp of dandruff and made my hair soft as siik and glos- sy."
 w. H. Otis barber. Champaign, III: q used Herpicide on one customer for dan druff and on another for falling hair with excellent results"
 r. W. Woody (asslstant postmaster). Champaign. III: "Herpicide completely stopped my falling hair"
 J. J. Bentley. Sheridan, Wyo. Her picide excellent for cleansing the scalp" Sold by leading druggists. Send IOc. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide e., Detroit, Mich. E. c. Fowler, Special Agent. thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

| representative or M. D. Smitn or Seime and is one of the most popular resident:
 of Marion Junction.
 Personal and Local. Captain R. l.. Gray has returned tt Selma after spending the summer abroad He Is one of the most prominent mem
 bers of the English Colony in Selma and he has received cordial welcome from his friends here. During his travels Captain Gray witnessed the Dublin motor
 race. the Memorial Handicap at Brighton
 and two of the internal stional yacht races. c. M. Philen who is superintending the work of constructing the new spur of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad south Of Selma. is in the city today. He re-
 ports that favorable progress is being made.
 Secretary T. L. McGill of the Youns Mems Christian Association has, returned home after spending his vacation in Kentucky. Hon. A. L. Mcleod and Mrs. Nc.
 I.eod left this morning for waynesviIle, N. C., where they will remain several weeks. Tom Berry who has been quite i'll in his former home in Orrville has returned to Selma much improved in health. Hon. w. R. Shafer "a candidate for the solicitorship of the Fourth Judicial Cir
 cult, was in Marion yesterday. Adolph Schweiser received a telegram stating that J. l.. Schweizer arrived in New York this morning. 
 Hon. Charles J. Brown of Birmingham fformerlyH Attorney General of the State Is in the city. Miss Genevieve Smith has returned home after visit to relatives in Carlow vile.
 Charles Greer, editor of The Marion Standard. is a prominent visitor to the city.
 Eugene Galloway has returned from A visit to frinds in Greensboro. Miss Beulah Thrash of Meridian is the
 guest of. Mrs. G. w. Mason.
 Sam Lacy of woodlawn Beat was in
 the city today.
 H. B. Gildea of Browns Station is in
 the city.
 E. Bry Martin of Martins Station is in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Wealth.
Exchange,

4JACHdTIBU.
 It is recorded of Cornelius Vanderbilt that before he died he said to a friend:
 I don't see what good 1t does rne-ail tnis money that you say is mine. cant eat 1t, I can't spend it-in fact. I never saw 1t. ana never had it in my hands for moment. dress no better than my private secretary and cannot eat as much wants boarding house, am bothered to death by beggars. have dyspepsia, cannot drink champagne and most of my money is In the hands of others, who use it mainly for their own benefit"
 The air of Dixie. Is English, being the one to an old song. "On the Sands"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Two Mora Marriaees.

Thomas L.. Powell and Miss Lillian G. Day were married last evening at the home of the bride in East Selma. Mir. Powell is an employe of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. His bride is a popular young lady of this city. MT. and Mrs. Powell will reside in Selma.
 Charles R. Carter and Miss Elizabeth McHugh were married this evening, Rev. Father Madden performing the ceremony, which occurred at the home of the bride. Mrs. Carter Is a charming young lady, with many friends and admirers. MT. Carter is a popular nagman on the South ern Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
BROUGHT 1S 1-1e CENTS.
Evergreen's First Bale Was Sold at
 Public Outcry.

Evergreen. Aug. 2s.-(Special. 1.-The Arst bale of cotton raised this year in 31necuh County was brought to Ever green today. and sold to the highest bid der. The bale weighed 643 pounds and sold for IS 1-l6 cents per pound.
 Cotton Is opening rapidly in this county and if the present hot weather continues the gins will all be busy within a week.
 The past three days have been the hot test of the summer. the thermometer registering 96 degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Raal Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have been recorded by the clerk of the Probate Court:
 John F. Dainwood and others to r. A. McPeck. a lot fronting 49 feet inches on Franklin Street and running back to Green Street. Consideration $2,2OO.
 Sallle Jones Featherston to Charles H. Sparrenberger, lot in block 10 of the Jones addition to the city of Selma. Con- sideration $500.
 Selma Land Company to Mrs. Lizzie Goldsby. lots and on Green Street and First Avenue. Consideration, $200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

jail for the protection of the prisoner and to prevent mob violence Mrs. Jernigan. daughter of Mir. Cross
 ley. who drank some of the poisoned wa-
 ter, is still quite weak. having been con-.
 stantly attended by physicians since Mon
 day. and will recover. Mir. Crcssley paid
 the sheriff reward of $50 today for the capture of the criminal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Pensacola's First Bale.

Pensacola. Fla, Aug. 6.-(Special.) .)-The first bale of cotton for the 1903 season to be marketed here was brought to Pen- sacola this morning by Melton & Co, of Pine Apple, Ala. It weighed 800 pounds and was bought by c. Gunter Fillmore for J. P .OConnor & Co. The cotton sod for B cents a pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
An Educational Campaigu

Roanoke, Aug. 26.-(Special. .)-Prof. L.. M stevenson, Superintendent of Educa- tion of Randolph County, is conducting tnis week a series of educational rallies throughout the county. assisted by Hon. John T. Hefiin, Judge Stell, Blake and others. Hon. I. w. Hill, State Superin- tendent comes today to speak at the re- matning appointments. Dr. D. M. Banks, Superintendent of Lee County. will arrive tomorrow. The cause of edu- cation is advancing in this part of the State.
 Rev. I. F. Hawkins of Birmingham is here. assisting Rev. R. W. Anderson in protracted meeting at the Methodist Church. which is arousing considerable interest.
 l.. C. Hutchins, a successful planter of Palmetto Home, Miss. Is spending a few days here with the friends of his boy | hood days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
oovERNoR's ACTION APPROVED
He Had Removed Commander Who
 Tried Intimidation.

Bogota. "wednesday, Aug. l9. via Buena Ventura, Aug. 26.--The national gov arnment has approved the action of the Governor Of Panama. pr. Mutis. in re- moving Gen. vasqueZ Cobos, the conn mander of the national forces at Panama. after the latter. July g. had surrounded fha Gcyernorss palace because the troops were not paid, attempted to arrest the Governor and arrested several officials who attempted to argue with the General. Tha colonbian battailon from which the troops were taken to surround the Gov eraor's house, will be transferred to some nnF9 0s the country. !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Boy Cured of Collie After Physicians s
 Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when years old was taken with collie and cramps in his stomach. sent for the doctor and he injected mor- phine. but the child kept getting worse. l then gave him half a teaspoonfuI of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar. rhoea Remedy. and in half an hour he was sleeping and soon recovered.-F. L.. Wilkins. Shell Lake. Wis. MT. Wilkins Is bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum- Der Company. For sale by all druggists.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Three New Bales.

Three more bales of new cotton reached Selma today following closely upon the first bale which came Monday. All class. cd as middling and were sold for Il 1-2c. l.. and E. Lamar received a bale from Clements & Co. of Benton: Erienbach & Davidson bale from Jeff Johnson of Sardis. and the third was sent to V. B. Atkins & Co. by E. B. Martin & Co.,, of Martins Station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
neath of Little Bow.

Guy Warren, the 2-year-old boy of MT. and Mrs. G. M. Warren. died yesterday afternoon at the residence of the family near the Caython Cotton Mills. The funeral ocurred this afternoon at o'clock. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their friends in their sor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
successful Band Concert.

The Selma Band gave a successful concert at EIkdale last evening. Over one thousand persons attended and the diversion proved an enjoyable one. The park was beautifully illuminated with varicolored electric lamps. The band is daily improving and last evenings per- formance was the best yet given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
CAVE or cuRIos.
Experts viii Recommend a rhor(
 ough Inspection in Lauderdale.

Experts Will Recommend . Thort ough Inspection in Lauderdale. Florence. Aug. 2s.-(Special) )--Prof Gerard Fowke. who was sent here last
 month by the Smithsonian Institute of Washington, to explore the caves in this
 vicinity for traces of prehistoric man. has
 finished his work and gone from here to Smithsonia, Ala. on a similar mission.
 Professor Fowke stated before leaving
 Florence that he had made a favorable
 report on the Key cave near Smithsonia
 In this Oauderdale) County, though fused to divulge. This means that the
 Smithsonian Institute will send scient- ists down to make thorough search of the cave.
 Professor Fowke has reported only one other cave favorably, and that was in Kentucky.
 Twenty-five teams commenced grading
 in Florence this morning for the street car line to connect this city with Shelf field and Tuscumbia
 The line was to have run through Flor ence to the Louisville and Nashville depot In East Florence. but several citizens in that section have put such exorbitant prices on the right of way through their property, that the company have decided to cut out East Florence and the line
 will not be run there.
 MT. c. A. Turell, Government engi- neer in charge of the work on Colbert shoals. is In the city today. He stated that the work on the shoals is progress ing satisfactorily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Court:
 W. G. Chisholm and Miss D. P. Coch ran; Charles R. Carter and Miss Eliza beth McHugh; Thomas L. Powell and Miss Lillian G. Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Chisholm-Cochran.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
 W. G. Chisholm and Miss D. P. Coch- ran were married this morning at Marion Junction. Mrs Chisholm is a popular young lady of West Dallas and her many friends will read of her mar riage with interest. Mir. Chisholm Is a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Depressed and Nervous from Excessive Smoking and Drinking

Horsford's Acid Phosphate cures ths heavy. dull headache. depression and lam guor,. and induces restful sleep.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
NEW BANK FOR ABBEvILLE.
Business Prospects are Best i
 Towns History.

Abbeville. Aug. 26.--(Special. .)-By the | first of September Abbeville will have two banks in operation. On that date
 The Bank of Henry" the recently or
 ganized bank at this place, will be open | for business.
 Dr. Albert s. Stegall is President; Hon.
 John B. Ward. Vice-President. and N F. Chaeirs, Cashier. This institution will
 have capital stock of $50.000 and it's di- rectors numbers some of our best and wealthiest citizens.
 Hon. William T. Kirkland, familiarly known as Turkey Bill" Is reported to be in an extremely low condition of
 health. at his home seven miles below Abbeville.
 MT. Kirkland, who is 8 years of age, | Is perhaps one of the most remarkable
 men in this State. His hair is no grayer
 than most men of 50, and up to a short
 while ago he was as active as young | man.
 The Southeast Alabama Agricultural College opens it's doors on the 9th of September. and the largest number of pupils in it's history is expected. Prof.
 J. w. Brown, who was reelected Presi-
 dent for a term of five years, has sur
 rounded himself with a corps of thor
 oughly equipped teachers, thus ensuring
 thorough and satisfactory work in every department.
 Rev w. J. Martin has returned from | the holding of a most successful revival
 at Pleasant Grove Church. Quite a num- Der of additions were had and he reports | the church to be in fine condition This
 is perhaps the strongest country church
 in this section of the State and it's report
 to the Association shows a live interest
 in all of It's denominational work The business outlook for Abbeville this fall seems brighter than ever in its his | tory, Judging from the immense stock
 the merchants are receiving. There is not
 vacant business house in the town and
 there is demand for more business houses | to be erected
 The crops in this section. especially the corn crops. are very fine and the Farmer will not have to haul out so much shipped corn next spring. More corn was | sold to the farmer this spring and sum
 mer than ever before. Several of our prominent lovers of fine
 horses have shipped their colts to Mont gomery to be handled by trainer. These colts give promise of making fast horses and next season will see some of them on the track.
 Abbeville received her first bale of cot ton yesterday. It was raised by w. l.. McGee and sold for Il 1-2c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Seaboard Air Line Railway,

 Daily. Montgomery. Ala. Daily. a:ooam Hurtsboro. Columbus. Rich-T land, Albany, Americus lCordele, Jacksonville, Ma con (vta CordeieJ, Savannah
 and points East 7;55pm [Via Western Railway
 and Atlanta. 6:45amlFor Ralyeigh. Norfolk, old 3:2Oam Point Comfort Petersburg lRichmond, Washington, Bal tmore. Philadelphia. New York and all points East lPulman Sieepers Atlanta Ito Norfolk and New York Dining car service on noon I:30pml train from Atlanta. 9:2opm 6;3oPmIUnion Springs. Ala. and points on Seaboard betweenl Montgomery and Ft Davis,i lSolid tiain for Unionl Springs; no change of cars. S:Isam Delightful Rail and Water trip to the Eax, via Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to C. S Auams, ;. P. A.; 5. I. SuTatt. U. T. A. Mont- gomery, Ala. for full information, or Charles Y. stewart. A G., F. A.. Savannah. Ga, sDaily except SAhday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Henry Stack Badly Injured.

Henry Stack, employed as shipping clerk of the Peacock Iron Works, was severely injured this morning when he was passing between two cars at the Sylvan Street Crossing of the Southern Railway tracks. His leg four inches above the ankle was caught between two cars and the smaller bone of the leg was broken and the muscles lacerated.
 Mir. Stack was given surgical attention and will probably be quite recovered in six weeks. His injuries are very painful but it Is thought they will not prove dangerous.
 Mir. Stack. 1t Is said. tried to pass through train of cars standing on the crossing and just as he stepped upon the couplings the locomotive jerked the cars, mashing his foot between the bumpers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Gives
 Perfect
 Health.

Fully nine-tenths of the ills of mankind can be traced to irregularities of the stom- ach and bowels. When these important organs fail to lct regularly. the system be- comes cloggsd with impuri- ties. and perfect health Is impossible. Mozley's Lemon Elixir Is a pleasant lemon drink which acts gently and thoroughly cleanses the sys- tenn. It is the perfect liquid laxative and Is good for e\ cry member of the family. Fifty cents bottle at all drug-stores. MOZLEY'S LEMON HOT DROPS are without an equal for COUGHS. COLDS, BRON- CHITlS. SORE THROAT. ate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Advertiser Bureau.

@-ssa Oe-t.s Selma, Aug. %. Toibert Thomas. colored, was murdered in the railroad yards near Bakers Switch last night. It Is suspected that Walter smotherman, colored, was his murderer, but Smofherman has not been found. Lula Smotherman, his wife, has been ar- rested and lodged in jail on a charge of murder. Thomas was found about o'clock last night Tn his throat was deep wound. which would not of itself been fatal. but his murderer had stabbed .him through the heart and from this latter injury he died in about half an hour. He was never able to make statement about the as- sauit upon him and all the evidence so far gathered is circumstantiai.
 Lula Smotherman was arrested. and 1t Is believed she was complicated in the crime. The theory most generally ob- taining here is that Smotherman sus- pected his wife of illegitimate relations with Thomas and found them in the rail- road yards. where he killed the man. When the alarm was raised that Thomas had been killed, Lula. who had just en- tered the home of a neighbor. refused to go to the scene of the murder.
 Another theory is that Lula lured Thomas into the yards so that her hus- band could accomplish the bloody work.
 The wounds on Thomas's body were evi- dently inflicted with large pocket knife Dr. w. Mclean Pitts, who examined the body at the request of the coroner. said that the wound in the heart caused death and that the other would not have been fatal.
 It is believed that Walter smotherman has left the city on an excursion train that went to Mobile this morning. The police have searched for him, but have been unable to find him.
 The following coroner's jury was em- paneied to examine into the death:
 Ike Popalanus, s. A. Fowlkes c. D. Lawrence, Jim Mauldin, Eugene Will Hams, J. H. Nrnnelee.
 The jury held l. session this morning and adjourned until this afternoon, when q verdict was rendered.
 The jury this afternoon was unable to obtain more evidence of the murder, and returned the usual verdict that the de- ceased had come to his death at the hands of person or persons unknown. the weapon used being a sharp instrument
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Abbeville received her first bale of cot. ton yesterday. It was raised by w. l.. McGee and sold for Il 1-2c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
M aN57s

representative of M. s. Smith of Selma and Is one of the most popular residents
 of Marion Junction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Several of our prominent lovers of fine horses have shipped their colts to Mont gomery to be handled by trainer. These colts give promise of making fast horses and next season will see some of them on the track
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

The crops in this section. especially the corn crops. are very fine and the farmer will not have to haul out so much shipped corn next spring. More corn was sold to the farmer this spring and sum mer than ever before