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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

needs a shadow" to steal on him unaware, and
see if he is true to his pledges. When released
from the Tombs, such a man is not sent bach
TO his old surroundings but to new environ
nleuts, where he will be free from the old evil
influences.
Then there is the lazy individual who steals
because 1t is easier than working, and who
would rather sit in the park in the summer or
il a Bowery lodging house in the winter, than
TIL in the store factory. He, too, needs
aiigent watching. A shadow is apt to fit
in and out of his horizon. Furthermore he is
tod that he is watched, and that a lapse into
idleness will mean the Tombs.
similar line Of work is conducted by the
Prison Association in its care of convicts on
ralOle from the Elmira RefOrmatory. Proba-
ton and parole have this overwhelming differ
ecce-one deals with the convicted the other
Nth convcts. A man on probation has never
cen the inside of State prison He may have
stayed in the Tombs while waiting for his trial.
hut after he is sentenced he is set free n the
custody of the probation officer man on
parole has been convicted and has served
part of his term in the reformatory. BY good
conduct, however he has shown the prison au-
thorities that he can behave if he wants to-
and accordingly he is paroled. Thus the Prison
Association has supervision all the paroled
cOnVictS of the Emira ReformatOry. The work
is in charge of f. W. Hellregel. whose office is
in the basement of No 135 East Fifteenth-st.
often men come to Mr.. Heriegel who are ION
their uppers'' and who say that their ragged
looks prevent them from getting work. For these
he has a sort of clothing department in a nearby
c.oset Here he will measure his man and fit
him out with clothes. shoes and hat far more
quickly than the ordinary business man is able
To select a suit give his directions to his
tailor. 1t is in this basement that the men on
parole make their regular reports. and when
their letters do not satisfy Mr. Hellregel they
must stand cross examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
TURNED TIE Tables ON HIM.

J. 9. a. Leishman, the American Ambassador
to Turkey, is now man of wealth, but in his
childhood he inmate Of an orphan asy-
lum in Pttsburg.
1t WAS Mr.. Leishmans ready wit and pluck
joined. Of course, to industry that caused him to
rise in life. There is story of his youth that
Vel eZemplifies his power Of making the best of
IA awkward situation.
lie was driving one afternoon along very
narrow country road. Suddenly he saw another
team approaching from the opposite direction.
For Mr. Leishman to turn out would have meant
The sinking Of his carriage to the hubs in the
nuI Of deep ditch. but the other team could
have turned out without any Inconvenience
TIE driver Of the other team, though, showed
10 desire to turn out. He was a fat man and
lie and Mr. Leishman approached each other till
'he noses Of their horses nearly touched. Each.
II Was plain was determined not TO turn out
i7"y stopped, face to face and for a while they
Shared at each Other in silence
Finally the fat man lighted a cigar crossed
nj legs and began TO puff comfortably away
Mr.. Leishman took out pipe and smoked in his
turn.
Then the fat man took a newspaper from
under the seat and began to read. Evidently
Mr.. Leishman reasoned, this was to be a contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Professor Lucien NJ. Underwood, Professor
F. s. Earl and DR.. d. T. MacDOUgal, of the New
York Botanical Garden, have spent much of the
year exploring Jamaica, under the general plan
of the director, Or. y. l.. Britton, to collect
the flora Of the West Indies. More than 5000
plants were added to the collections of the gar
den.
Professor Underwood relates some interesting
experiences He says:
THE common carriers of the island the
colored women and the donkeys, with oc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

casional horse in view. Some Of the women
carry big punches of bananas on their heads
to the markets or to the ships the wharves
or to the lighters loading vessels at anchor.
The women carry pieces of sugar cane in
their hands on these trips. which they chew
continually. You go TO places where the ma
tives have stopped to chew cane and gossip,
and find square yards of chips
THE better classes send their products to the
markets on donkeys. The poorer classes use
their heads only placing their products in large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

baskets The natives often IN ..
from fifteen 20 thirty miles dist. martst
from sixty to seventy pounds On 'Oar'yins
They walk erect. seldom touching sba,-- leaf4
balanced burdens with the hands tn. S''9etlY
roll Of hips Characteristic Of pr1fassfos' tas
TRANS They usually travel In par,-s It. Sedss
six to thirty persons. gossiping and -'o1
all the way. ''-'1g
THE dOnkeys usually have orlv c-.
all the pasture lands there Is a tick. -. q
dant. which eats one ear and so-os.,-. ~ 70
from the animals The pannlers - III
tached to the donkey b. a sort % =. a.
braided leaves laid over the back. N, - 80. x
placed kind OF sawbUck arrangerna,. -. -
with cords. the invaria5Ie basket ciocb.1 III
with another cord.
ION the island are some huga e..
the lcus type OF trees. probably banvan, ~
drop stems to the ground from Ia -
which take root and form additionaI .
ports to the trunk and sgDerstructurs.
are used for ornament and shade. ara -
wide areas.
Jamaica is rich In fern life. In
comprising about one-elshth o. TIE g.,
gathered 100 species OF ferns. In -o,,z -
miles from Cinchona % Moore's Cap. one -,
gather hundreds Of species without So
from the bride path. r. the m.dst - l..
tropical forest. tree ferns f9ra a preso--.-.-.
feature, and every projecting root -
sheltered bank and the trunks ~ the traa -
themselves are the nesting places o. exas,s..-
fImy ferns. There were NOSES IN a.,
profusiOn. I found "a fan palm. pro5abl, -.
to science. forty feet high. but not ex,sa4-.
three inches in diameter az the base. z, -
in dense woods on the jagged Limestone 80.
acteristic Of the region
Il spent some time at Cas-Ieton Cab
where George s. Jenman. the director -,
his famous collection. the largest c5Iae..o, =.
tropical American ferns. Th-s great co.lse..,, -.
four thousand members OF over one tso-ss-s
species has been purchased b. u. o. Ms a
presented 70 the New York B..aalcal Co.
At Tweedsdale the ferns along me paths =
They were impossible ezee1, whs, -.
guides threw themselves bodily upoa t5s-
after which We walked sometimes a Co..
Of mile on fern beds from one 10 ass .z.
thick more unstable than spring bed
ION our trip Up the Blue Mountains re q.
countered a most peculiar condition nh
to judge from the usual character q The --a--.
tain vegetation. cannot 5e OF o-1Ina-y oe--,
renee. On a clear morning. asf0r3inz man,
cent views the atmosph-r- a4s .ltense.v s-z
so much so that the Moses ferns and ue-s-s
with which the trees and rocks are hes.-7
draped were so absolutely te-.--ated that ~
crunbled 70 dust as We took hold q them 7,
dust produced by sraspirs ---es in c.lu1-z
up and down steep inclI-s caused excessive
irritation of the throat. affecting al The ~
alike"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

of patient waiting (and at patient waiting he was
not good) else it was to be a contest that
would be decided by coup of some sort. To
accomplish a coup he made up his mind to break
the silence, and between pufs of his pipe he
said:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
H. 1927. To provide for the altering or rearranging the boundaries of the city of Birmingham. Ala.
 pi11a ANprovaH

H. 1027 To provide for the altering or rearranging the boundaries of the city of Birmingham. Ala. Bills Approved. Bills were approved yesterday by Gov ernor Jelks as follows: H. 1922. Additional appropriation of s2o 600 for expenses of Legislature. H. S59. To amend the school act of Tallapoosa County. H. S7o. Repeating liquor law as to cof- fee County.
 H. s67. Relating to oakman School Dis trict in Walker County. H. 650 For the relief of the widows of Messrs. Haraison and Cleveland, Con- federate soldiers.
 H. 7ss. Extending the city limits of Cullman.
 H. 72s. Repeating the charter of Gen. Ire. Cherokee County.
 H.656. Prohibiting traffic in liquor witn- in three miles of Union Church. Etowah County.
 H. .sss. Amending stock law of Pike County.
 H. 6O9. Changing the method of com pensating the Clerk of the City Court of Mobile. (Fixes salary at 5000. instead of fees.)
 H. 593. Amending Brewton school act.
 H. 337. Prohibiting the sale of liquor outside the corporate limits of Montgom- cry in Montgomery County.
 H. 453. For relief of H. W. Freeman of Tallapoosa County.
 H. s51. Providing for New Decatur school bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

G. w Bowen carpenter, of 16 Robinson Street, says: For six years or more I suffered off and on from kidney com plaint. It was very noticeable in the con- dition of the kidney secretions which were unnatural in color, too frequent and palm full during passage. My back hurt me through the loins and If I stopped over, sharp aching pains coursed through the small of my back. I used different reme- dies. but they did me no more good than so much water Doans Kidney Pills, however. which I procured from E. G. Fowler's drug store, began to relieve me from the first. They corrected the kidney difficulty and the aching in my back dis appeared entirely"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-DOANS take no substitute. tu-thu-sa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS
Do Hair No Good, But Often Cause
 It to Fall Out.

Many hair preparations are flake" be- cause they are merely scalp irritants. They often cause a dryness. making the hair brittle, and, finally, lifeless. Dan- It Is a germ disease. The germ makes cuticle scales as 1t digs to the root of the hair. where 1t destroys the hairs vital ity, causing 1t to fall out. To cure dan druff, the germ must be killed. Destroy the cause, you remove the effect" New bros Herpicide is the only hair prepara- ton that kills the dandruff germ, thereby leaving the hair to grow luxuriantly Sold by leading druggists. Send l0c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Agent. sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

at an elegant reception. Those present were Mrs. Will Hayes of Hogansville MT. and Mrs. c. c. Torbert. MiSs Lurlint Torbert. Mir. and Mrs. John Floyd, Mir and Mrs. Walter Melton, Mir. and Mrs R. l.. Owen MT. W. H. Melton and Misse. Lois and Willie Melton.
 Mrs Davidson of Troy Is visiting Mrs Minnie Siler.
 Miss Lottie Echols has returned from Atlanta.
 Miss Alligene Driver Is in Mariana,
 Miss Bessie Gibson Is in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FOR RENT.

Twp eommodious store rooms on Avenue A. One on Morris Avenue; all backing on tracks. Possession first of October
 MALoNF REAL ESTATE & IN- SURANCE co.
 2o17 1st Ave. Birmingham, Ala. Both phones SIS. 5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
Nature Tells You As Many a Montgomery Reader Knows Too
 We'll.

When the kidneys are sick. Nature tells you all about it. The urine is natures calendar. 1nfrequent or too frequent action, Any urinary trouble tells of kid. ney ills.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid. ney ills.
 Montgomery people testify to this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Lumber; in the construction of our plant 1t is necessary to move 500, 900 feet of lumber. including finish ceilings, sidings to save rehandling of this have decided
 to put it on the market at cost price; any one needing building material will find 1t to their advantage to consult us before placing their orders elsewhere; plenty of No. ] and No. 2 pine shingles on hand. Conecuh Pine Lumber Manufacturing Company. phone sos. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
&<e eN<e<A A<sx<N Calendar Qf Alabama Legislature
 FIFTY SIXTH
 Friday, September 25, 1eo3 '.E

H. lse MT. DuBose-To provide for as- certaining and marking the bounds of country burial places. and for enlarging and marking their area under stated con- ditions.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

When a man is a failure he remembers where others failed him In time of need but forgets his own mistakes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Misses Ettie Kendrick and Mabel Scale have gone to Tuskegee, where they will attend the A. c. F. College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
HIGH JACKSON.
Two Marriages of Popular Young
 People.

scottsboro. Sept. 25.-(Special. .)-Mr. w. Walker McCutchen and Miss Maud Ku- manner were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Larkinsville. The marriage of these two popular young people was quite sur prise to their many friends. Rev. w. s. Bridges was the officiating clergyman.
 Mir. L. B. Parks and Miss Addie Child ress were married at the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Henry Aidredge officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Miss Ruby Mckenzie left yesterday for Marion to enter Judson Institute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Cotton damaged by the recent storm ii now being hauled to market and is bring ing an average of 4 to 5 cents per pound
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

In a difficulty near Milan. this County, J. T. Hinshaw and his cousin Lat Him shaw, became involved over some saw logs, and Lat Hinshaw struck J. T. Him shaw on the head with a rock. from the effects of which 1t is said he will not re- cover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
How : Fashionable
and we'll fitted your other attire is, if

your eye glasses are not modern and becoming there is something missing in com pleteness. We make glasses that become you as we'll as aid sight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

It is rumored that Jas c. Cowan, for more than thirty years prominent law year of this place, but who recently went to Nashville Tenn, will return to re- sume the practice of his profession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
A GOOD JOB.
opelika Has a Fine Sewerage System,
 Other News.

Other News. -
 Opelika, Sept. 25.-(Special)-The im- mense sewer constructed by MT. Barrow Smith for the railroads here has been completed except the gap across Cham bers and Taliapoosa streets. Five hun dred and fifty thousand of the best brick and many car loads of Portland cement and sand were used and the cost was over $10.000. It is the most substantial improvement here. and Superintendent Johnson of the Central. and President Wickersham of the Western. pronounce it one of the finest pieces of work any where.
 The subscribers to the telephone com pany here are on the move. They claim the service furnished Is poor and out of date and they have the facts to back their claim. The company has just rais- ed the price on phones, and the service is very poor and many complaints are heard The superintendent for this district has been here and investigated the matter.
 Sheriff Rawls, one of the negro dray- men for Vandiver & Co.,, was caught stealing by Mir. Whitfield. his employer yesterday and Jailed. His burglaries are said to extend over many years. and he has been living highly on his thefts. 
 Mrs. W. F. Chester gave an elegant entertainment in honor of Mrs. A. B Ware of Columbus. and Mrs. J. o. Smith of Mobile A large gathering enjoyed the games and delicious refreshments.
 The attendance at the public school is S5 now, with many more constantly en- terinR. The school affairs of this city are in the most suspicious condition they have yet been.
 The store in Beat 12, this county. be- longing to MT Robert Hudson, was burg larized and burned by unknown parties Sunday night. Loss about $1,000 with nc insurance.
 Mrs. J. w. Shoaff has returned from an extended visit to California. Her sis ter Miss Ashby Frazer. will remain in Los Angeles for the winter with relatives New families continue to move to Ope- lika. MT. J. A. Harris of Camp Hill, and W. B. Wood of Lafayette, are among the last reported new corners. Miss Grace Bevans of Houston. Tex, who has been spending the summer here left for home yesterday. Misses Maggie Matthews, Ada Watson, Josie Floyd and Fairer Summers have re- turned from Atlanta. Up to last night 525 bales of cotton had been received here. Many more are com ing in to-day.
 MT. Dan Hodmon and his daughters. Miss Edna and Mrs, P. H. Brwester, are in Atlanta.
 Miss Annie Kirk Dowdell and Misses Annie and Jeanette Shapard have left for | college.
 Miss Ruby Fauctee of Roanoke, is the guest of Miss Estelle Smith on Chambers street.
 Mrs Birdie Dunn of NasNvile is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. w. R. Daf- l fin.
 Mrs Ijghtfoot of Tampa, Fla, i: the O,,est of her brother. Orrin Brown Mrs D q. owen of Talbotton, Ga, is with her sister Mrs. A. H. Read. Mrs Robert Merritt Vandiver of Mont gomery is visiting in the city.
 Mrs. E. J. Tucker has returned from a visit to Asheville, N. C.
 Miss Mamie Harrison Ntl spend the winter in Richmond
 Mir and Mrs. Grin Floyd entertained a large party of relatives few days ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Will sub-rent our halls Far
 lev National Bank building; account of be- ing crowded for space we have been compelled to secure quarters and will on or about October Ist move to Dexter Ave, opposite post office; halls former occupied by dancing acade- my. sdt-Su-ot-IZ <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Our citizens are delighted with the ne' schedule to Montgomery over the Atlanti Coast Line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
Owes His Life to Neighbor's Kind
 ness,

Mir. D. P. Daugherty. will known thro oaghout Mercer and Sumner Counties, W Va, most likely owes his life to the Kindness of a neighbor. He was almost hopelessly afflicted with diarrhoea; was attended by two physicians who gave him little, if any, relief. when a neighbor. learning of his serious condition. brought him a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Clohera and Diarrhoea Remedy. which cured him in less than twenty-four hours. For sale by all druggists. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Mrs. G. H Tatum and Miss Nora Cren shaw have returned from Battle Creek Mich, where they spent the summe months.
 E. R. Adams Is in Baltimore and will visit Atlanta before his return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
EDUCATIONAL.

THE night school of the Massey Business Col men and women to prepare for business; spe- cial rates of tuition; session beings Oct. 5th
 write or call for circulars. Massey Business College If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Rev. W. W. Lee of Blocton, who was called as pastor to the Baptist Church al this place, has declined to accept the call,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
aREENv1LLE CLEANING.

Greenville, Sept. 25.-(Special)- )-Rev. Henry E. OGrady, the Catholic mission ary, lectured here this week to very large colored congregation at the A. M. E. Church. It Is the first timge Catholic priest has addressed a colored congrega- tion in their own church. He gave them practical advice, and told them the white people were their best friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

MT. Armstead Armstrong, a farmer, liv- ing about one and half miles from town on the Abbeville Southern Railroad; came to town Monday and swore our warrants for five young boys of this place who on Sunday afternoon entered his cane and watermelon patches. cutting down about eighty stalks of cane and then cut and slashed large number of fine melons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
h A4--L4 A-A-sEOC ;.

hA4-L4 A-A4sEOlS
 CUT prices at Besson's Drug Store. Theatre Building. If BOOKKEEPING, shorthand and all commercial branches individually taught; night school begins Oct. 18th; get information. Massey Business Co&ge. If DIR. BUCHANAN. Specialist. of wo- men, kidney. nervous, skin, rectal and pri- vate diseases. Diseases of men, piles. stric- ture syphilis and gonorrhoea cured without lost tim from business. Does not use knife : but treats successfully by massage local an plications. medicine and the painless currenta of Galvantc. Faradic, Statis, X-ray and VioleI ray Electricity. Office 16M Dexter Avenue Hours. 10 to 2:3O. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

The subscribers to the telephone com pany here are on the move. They claim the service furnished Is poor and out of date and they have the facts to back their claim. The company has just rais- ed the price on phones. and the service is very poor and many complaints are heard. The superintendent for this district has been here and investigated the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Sheriff Rawls, one of the negro dray- men for Vandiver & Co.,, was caught stealing by Mir. Whitfield. his employer, yesterday and jailed His burglaries are said to extend over many years. and he has been living highly on his thefts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FINANCIAL.

, uNEY to lend at from to per cent. .epending on location of properly: large oi small amounts; prompt service. Montgomery Ahstract Co.,. No 6 8. Perry St. tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
MELVILLE.

Death o. Mysterious Man-Cotton Coming In.
 Abbeville. Sept. 2S.-(Special. )-Mr. Chas V. Allen. popular citizen of Law renceville beat, died at his home Tuesday night. He had been in declining health for over a year and his death was not unexpected. Although he had been a res ident of this county since the civil war his life prior to that time was one of mystery that was never revealed. He married a Miss Mourning of this place and she with one son survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26

Mrs W. F. Chester gave an elegant entertainment in honor of Mrs. A. B. Ware of Columbus. and Mrs. J. o. Smith of Mobile A large gathering enjoyed the games and delicious refreshments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
FOR RENT-REsIDENcEs
FOR RENT-RooMS.

ROOMS suitable for office or business pur- noses at Il9 Dexter Ave-. also a furnished room for gentleman. S. Lawrence St. Apply to I H. Iakin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
WANTEO-TO BUY.

MANTED-Three milk COWS with young calves; 4.ftist give at least three gallons of milk. Ad- dl ess I6lA Perry St., City. fr-su
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-14
Night Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Charles Apple
gate, of Alexandria, Ind, land
could hardly get any sleep. I had
consumption so bad that If I walked
a block I would cough frightfully
and spit blood. but, when all other
medicines failed, three 81 bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and I gained So pounds. "
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs, colds, Id grippe, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles.
Price soc and 81. Trial bottles
free at D. A. Hendershot's drug
store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-14
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A. Gull
ledge, Verbena. Ala. 81 had a ter
rible case of piles causing "a tu-
mors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally
good for burns and all aches and
pains. Only csc at D. A. Hender-
shots drug store.