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The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

goodwill and blessing of this sweet saint
 The first of May is the ceremony of blessing the fields. Young girls dressed in white, and each carrying a small image of the virgin, will form a weird procession, dancing backwards and forward over the fields and calling on the saints to bless the harvest
 On Easter Sunday is the greatest feast of the year. Efigies of Judas, stuffed with torpedoes and pennies. are strung over the principal streets of the town, and on Eastern morning the fireworks and shooting at Judas re- sembles our Fourth of July At last the effigy will be pierced and. with a great explosion, the remnants of the unfortunate Judas will be scattered far and wide, while all the populace scrambles for the pennies.
 ANNA H CLARK
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Mrs. P. Conlin. s2 Green field Avenue. Carbondale,
 Pa, says: suffered with backache, and, despite the use of medicines, l could not get rid of il. iWGs compelled to 1tse C erHtch Jor eight months, ard a part of the time was unable to walk at all. 1 fairly screamed If l attempted to lift my feet from the floor, and, finally, I lost control of my limbs through wGlkness, as I could neither bend nor straiglIten up to my full height, and if ever q woman was in a ser lous condition. l was. My bus band went to Kelly s drug store and brought home a box of Doans Pills. l felt easier in q few days, and, continuing the treatment, l
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
Merit Makes It the Worlds Leader

convenient form for quick. easy, pleasant use-backed by the right kind of adyer= Using, has given Cascarets the great est sale in the world among laxative med= ieines. Over ten million boxes a year are now being bought by the American people Great success always brings out imitatefs. comes to buying medicine the best is none too good, and whenever dealer offers to sell you something inst as good, put 1t down as a worthless fake put your money n your pocket. and go to store where you will be treated fairly, and where; when you ask for Casearets, you will get what you ask for.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
Our strenuous Life.

Foreigners seek in various ways to ex- press their sense of the strenuousness of American life. An educated young Ital- ian, who is purist in his own language, tried to express tue idea with precision the other day. He said slowly and with much care:
 Americans - do-everything- -rushly. - N. Y. Times.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and lCin pains overcome. Swelling of the bs and dropsy signs vanish.
 They correct urine with brick dust sediment, Il r h colored, pain in passing, dribbling, frequency, be | wetting. Doan's s Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpitation. sleeplessness, Il | a d a ( Il 6 i, nervousness, dizziness.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
The Real and the Ideal.

Preeocious Little Girl (with large eyes)-And so ycu wrote that beauti- ful story, Mir. Scribbler?
 Scribbler (well-hnown author)-Yes, my dear
 Precocious Little Girl-I have so longed to see you.
 Scribbler (with a smile)-And now you are satisfied
 Precocious Little Girl (with s,gh) No, I'm not-I'm disappointed.-Ally Sloper.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
Compatibility of Temper.

A new excuse for chronic domestic hostilities was offered by an Irishwcman arrested for striking her husband with a poker:
 Sure, yer honor, 'tis me and mo Tim that can't help little friendly tiff wanst in whole. 'Tis just compatibility of timper! !'-Tit-Bts.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

"Thave charge of q department in I dry goods store, and after standing fhe larger part or The day, would go home with q dull ache, generally through my entire body. ' used Pe- runa and feel so much better fhaf I walk 10 and from HIe store now. ! know Peruna 10 be the beSf medicine on fhe mark CT for the diseases peculiar 10 women. Hiss Nellie Curtain.
 Nothing is so weakening to the human system as the constant loss of mucus. Catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane produces an excessive forma ton of mucus Whether the mucous membrane be located in the head or
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

A Lack of Coincidence -Downer-@I am glad 1t Is good form not to wear d watch with a dress suit UppcI@"Why?" Downer'" Because 1 never have my watch and my dress suit at the same time. - Pick Meth
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
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was soon able to walk. At the end of two weeks tine pains in my loius left. When 1 had completed the treat ment, 1 had not an ache nor a pain, and 1 have been in that condition ever since.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
Too Suggestive of the Past.

fever.'' ~ ''s - =. '''' s'@'
 l5ut I thought they had everything that was fashionable"
 "Yes. but they are a little sensitive about hay fever. Their father used to run feed store, you know. '-Cleveland Plain- Dealer
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

First Workman-"Wots 1t say Bill. on that old sundial?" Second Workman Ireading deliberately y)-"lt says. 'Do-to- day work-to-day. First Workman ''' Do two days work to-day" Wot 0! Not me !"-Puneh
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Do your neighbors sing the latest songs of the day." asked the landlord. ..l shouldn't object to that, answered the sad eyed tenant; their speelalty IS the latest songs ot the night. '-c ommerelai Appeal.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc, can be dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Too many words be worse than not enough, for they'll often leave d mans meaning foggy-Eden Philpotts.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Taos. Robbins, Norwich, \. I., Feb. r., 1900.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

No Use for one-New Yorker-"Why are you looking so curlously at thls map! Stranger Because l cant find my way without looking at it. New Yorker Not ind your way? l have lived in this city for 10 years. and have never had use for q map. .'-Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

A man of integrity will never listen to any plea against conseienee.- Home
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

An actress doesn't always fare well on her farewell tour.-Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

It is the grain of truth that gives force to the lie.-Ram's Horn.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

You cannot live. by another's experi- enee-Ram's < Horn
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Towne-"Hes very wealthy Mrs Towne-"Yes, and very stingy and eco nomcaI." Town-"You don't know that \ ou mustn't judge man by his clothes.
 him by his wifes clothes Philadelphia
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

The greatest bet ever made was the al phabet- Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Shc-"Of course. he bores me awfully but l don't think | showed it. Ever, tune l yawned just hid it with m, hand" He ltrying to be gallant l." Really l don't see how a hand so small could -h;de-er-that is = heastly weather we're having, isn't it?2 = Philadeiphia Press
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

Young Wife (rather nervously cook. l must really speak to you. Your master is always complaining. One day 1t Is the soup the second day 1t Is the fish. the third day it is the joint-in fact, it's always something or other" Cook with feeling1-"Well. mum, I'm sorry for YOU. It must be quite hawful to live with a gentleman Of that sort. Punch.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
To Cure n Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Promo Qninine Tablets AN druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20

pelvic organs, the discharge of mucus is sure to occur.
 This discharge of mucus constitutes a weakening drain; the system cannot long withstand the loss of mucus, hence it is that women afflicted with catarrhal affections of the pelvic or pans feel tired and languid, with weak back and throbbing brain. course of Peruna is sure to restore health by cutting off the weakening drain of the daily loss of mucus.
 An Admirable Tonic.
 Congressman Mark II. Dunnell. Ma tional Hotel, Washington, D. C., writes:
 Your Peruna being used by myself and many of my friends and acquaint- ances not only as a cure for catarrh but also as an admirable tonicfor phys ical reeuperation, l gladly recommend it to all persons requiring such reme- dies Mark II. Dunnell.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-20
A Iss NELLIE CURTAIN, 646 Pearl

VI street, St. Paul, Minn., head sales oman in q department store writes:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14

telling about 1t as . sort of treasure in ther sxpeI isneeG 'T heard Yancey'' at such and such place and time. says one and the oth- CTS show sense of that good fortune in the speaker. Young men are becoming fond of talking about him. of wishing they could have heard him just once. As we get away f. om him we are coming to realize hew supremacy y strong he was, how none came before him or after him; or is like to come. Possibly this growing appreciation of Yancey is due more to the establishment of the history department at the cap tol than to any one cause, though DuBose's life of him planted the seeds of TO- vival for his fame. But the department has set the mind of the average man to running on historical subjects, Is setting our great men up In row to he looked at, so to speak, as 50 many peaks along the horizon of the past How could the beholder help gazing of- tenest and longest on the highest peak7 That Yancey is the highest peak and dominates tho scene Is becoming moro evident every day.
 The gallery of portraits is filling up, and Q long array of statesmen and warriors are there beside him. but the eye naturally returns to that marvellous face and ono realizes that all the others make one crowd, Yencey alone makes the other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Former Attorney of Clark Tells of
 Bribery.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 1S.-Jesse R. Root, formerly one of the leading attorneys for Senator w. A. Clark, gave sensational testimony in the disbarment proceedings against A. J. Shores, chief counsel for the Amalgamated Copper Mining Company. who is accused of attempting to bribe Judge J. Edward Harney. to render a decision favorable to the Amalgamated Copper Company in it's litigation over the Heaiy mine, a property valued at about $10,000,000.
 Attorney Root under oath testified that the representatives of the Amalgamated Company were attempting to secure new trial and Judge Harley was given the choice of confessing that he had received a bribe from the Heinzes for h,s decision or of being confronted witt. de nagIng affidavits. Attorney Root further testified that Charles w. Clark. son of Senator Clark. had offered to give Harney s25O,oOO If he would tell all he knew about bribery rumors and acknowledging that he had been wrongly influenced by the Heinxe interests in rendering his decision in the Minnie Healy case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
N oarp or rnor LAW,
". wftts Deplorss MAakind's Dis
 like of Peace.

like of Peace.
 St. Petersburg. Jan. D.-The budget es- innate for ls& places the ordinary reve- nue at es4s.oid, 3Sv, the ordinary expendit- ure at Ssto. .102 6i4. the surplus at $s.als, 72l and the extraordinary expenditures at saS, eSl.l01. The latter item will be met by the foregoing surplus. the extraordinary revenue of Sl.25o.000 and the treasury re- serve of ss6,le7.S97 Among the extraor- dinary expenditures is $10,460.bl1 for the building of the Siberian railway and $72. 7 5s0,z9o Tor the building of other railways. In an official statement accompanying the budget Finance Minister Witte says he can give this year for the first time in long period assurance that the general conditions of Russian economy show evil dent signs of changes for the better From an economic and humanitarian viewpoint" says Minister witte, it Is to be regretted that mankind is not yet imbused with the high ideals of universal peace. 1t must be acknowledged that we are in the grip of an iron law which de- crees that the requirements of culture may be satisfied only from what remains after the expenditures for the defense of the country
 Minister Witte's attitude in the matter of the Russo-American dispute regarding sugar bounties has not been changed by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States of January that the mon- ey paid by the Russian Government on sugar exported Is a bounty, Inquiries made by the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press on this subject have been answered by reference to the Anglo Rus sian correspondence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
NOTABLE WITNESSES.
Many Prominent Men Summoned by
 Kentucky.

Washington. Jan. 13-A notable array of witnesses is expected to appear tn New York next Thursday at the hearing of the charges male by the Kentucky Rail- cad Commission in connection with the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louis vile and Nashville deal. The following have been subpoenaed by the Kentucky State Railroad Commission:
 J. Pierpont Morgan. August Belmont. George w. Perkins of the firm of J. F. Morgan & O.. Samuel Spencer. President of the Southern Railway: H. Walters. D. Kingsley. W. c. Raoul, John J. Water bury, Walter Oakman, E. R .Hawley. Charles Latier, George E. Baker, B. l.. Smith, R. G. Erwin, President of the Atlantic Coast Line. all of New York; M. H. Smith, President of the Louisville and Nashville; Atilla Cox, J. H. Ellis and C. G.. Compton, Louisville; J. M. Cuip of the Southern Railway. Washington; Herbert l.. Borden, T. M. Emerson, War rem c. Elliott and James F. Post of Will N. C.; c. M. Lane of Boston, Warren Delano, IT,, and Michael Jenkins of Baltimore, John W. Gates of Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
a.rkle represented the lud.p.ad.ns op-

Markie represented the indspsndsnt op- orators.
 President Baer read statement de- scribing the position of the coai roeds. He maintained that the roads were do- ing all possible to relieve the situation. The situation was full of diniculties. and the failure of miners to work during tho holidays had reduced the output and the price had been unduiy advanced by the smaller companies and individual opera tors.
 The Mercha nts Association of New York today passed resolutions requesting Mayor Low to call meeting of retail coal dealers in order to learn the exact conditions controlling the supply and dis- tribution of coal in thin city and atso to ask the officials of the principal coal carrying roads for detailed statements Of the quantities of coal being delivered in the city and the terms on which deliveries are made to local dealers for the purpose of fixing the responsibility for the pres ent exoroitsnt prices. The Board of Alder. men adopted resolution requesting the Legislature. to pass a bill authorizing the municipal authorities to spend the sum of $25O.0oO for coal to be distributed among the poor of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
THE YANoEY CULT HAS BEGUN
A New Portarait of the Great
 Man
Montgomery Corr. Mobile Register.

Montgomery Corr. Mob.le Register
 However 1t may be in other parts of the State, undoubtedly in and aiound Montgomery and among public men who come here there is growing up a stlnct and positive Yancey cult" For many years the grandeur of the foremost of al the Aiabamlans was 0bscured by e nameless something. not exactly preju- dice and falling far short of resentment, whpeh reproached his memory. Men did not seem to like to talk of Yancey. His career furnishes almost no anecdotes. no adventure es, no al- .ernate play Of vice and virtue of strength and weakness such as catch the iInaginati tion in the life of sai gent s. Prentiss for instance. ard make him an easy subject of remiriscence for the commonest mind. DuBose wrote a large book about him. and knew him personally and ransacked every depository of information concerning him. and could hardly i'll e page With those little doings and sayinss that maze talk for men in reminiscent mood. Men do net laugh at ehythine iic said Or did. The srow serious aa1 a. once egrea on s;sa uac fact that he towerea above all the Alabasl:asss as an orator, and unless in argumentstiye mood over isSues lons since dead, they usod to change the subject.
 ~s1s is changing. Men wac kss5 b:m are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
NOT BLEEDING PUBLIC
PRODUCERS OF COAL GETTING
 NO BENEFIT.
Delaware and Hudson Sales Agent Says His Company is Not Front ing from Present High
 Prices.

Philadelphia, Jn. 13.-Haying occupied nearly three days in calling witnesses to testify in opposition to the demands made by the anthracite miners. the Delaware and Hudson Company closed it's case before the coal strike commission this afternoon and the commissions attention was then called to the conditions exist ing in and about the collieries operated by the Erie Company. This corporation manages the Hillsdale Coal and iron Company and the Pennsylvania Coal Com pany and it's counsel before the commis- sion is Wayne Macveagh Of Phiiade. pnia and Major Everett Warren of Scranton. One of the principal witnesses called before the committee today was Thomas E. Torrey, coal sales agent of the Della ware and Hudson Company of New York. who testified that the company he repre- sents Is deriving no benefit from the pre- sent abnorml price which the public is paying for its fuel.
 Among other witnesses called by the Delaware and Hudson were two physi- clans who gave testimony tending to show that the occupation of a mine worker Is not so unhealthfu1 as physicians for miners have stated; real estate agent testified to the amount of property own ed, by the miners of the company, and an employe of the Delaware and Hudson who made an investigation of wages paid to bituminous miners which showed their pay was under that received by the an- thracite miners.
 General Wilson, owing to the illness of Judge Gray, again acted as chairman of the commitete and was several times called upon to intervene in the personal tits between opposing counsel over the adn1fasi0n af carfain avidance.
 The commission would not admit statis- tics presented by J. P. Dixon of Wilkes barre regarding the consumption of liquor in the regions surrounding and including Scranton and Wilkesbarre because they did not contain the per capita consump- ton; that the amount consumed by the mine workers could be separated from the remainder of the population.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Revolutionists Beaten Back.

Caracas, Jan. l3.-About 1,100 revolution ists under General Manuel Morales att tackled Cumana in the State of Bermudes on the 4th, 5th and 9th of this month
 Cumana was defended by 800 government troops. On January 6, after a hard fight which lasted for seven hours and which was witnessed by the British cruiser Tri- bune, the revolutionists abandoned the field leaving 400 Mauser rifles and 5000 cartridges behind them and 200 of their number prisoners in the honds of the troops. The revolutionists have been very aqtive for the past week knowing as they do that if the blockade is raised their cause will become much more difi- cult.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Overcome by Gas.

Chicago, Jan l3-A special to The Trib. une from St. Mary's, w. Va., says:
 Nearly the entire gallery audience at tho Auditorium Theatre as well as mem bers of the company on the stage were overcome by the fumes of natural gas here last night during a performance. Two of the actresses are at the hotel with only a slight chance of recovery. Many of the spectators in the balcony and gallery were overcome as they sat iE their seats and had to be carried out side, where. however. they soon recover ed The theatre is heated and lighted by natural gas and an overflow of uncon- sumed gas caused the trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Seven Deaths on the Logan.

San Francisco. Jan. 13.-There were seven deaths during the voyage of the transport Logan which arrived here to- day from Manila. The dead are: Pri- vate Robert E. Barrett. Troop F 11th cavalry; Private Peter Parvin. Troop c. l1th cavalry; Private Fred B. Martin, Company I. 21st infantry; Private F.. KrlItz. Company F. 1st infantry; James O'Rourke. civil emp;oye of the quarter masters department; Corporal William Wright, Company A. 2nd infantry: Pri- vate Mark F. Hill. Company Az znd cavalry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Pilgrim-paltazzi Reticent.

Willemstad, Jan. 13.-Herr won Pilgrim Baltazzl, German Charge dFAffaires to Venezuela. in an interview today with the representative of the Associated Press, refused to speak concerning the motives which led him to leave Caracas last De- cember in the manner he did. He spoke highly, however. of President Castro and his wife, especially so at the treatment shown by them to Mime. von Pilgrim-B Bal tazzi while she was III in Caracas.
 Notwithstanding the msintainance of the blockade. ammunition is leaving this island daily for the Venezuelan revolu- tionists. --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Racommenda R.atifcation.

Havana. Jan., 13.-Domingo Mendez Capote. president of the Senate and member of the Foreign Relations Com mittee has completed his report on the reciprocity treaty. He has informed the correspondent of the Associated Press that his report recommends the ratifica- ton of the treaty in toto and without amendment. The report will be submit ted immediately to the full committee which is expected to report to the Senate this week. Senor Capote believes there will not be much discussion of the mat kaP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
Sessions Resumed After Extended
 Holiday Recesseg.

Paris, Jan 13.-Both branches of Par lianlent resumed their sessions today af- sion of the Chamber of Deputies was calm and uneventful in marked contrast to the turbulent scenes which were witness ed on the eve of the recess.
 M. Bourgeos was elected President by 336 out of 4l4 votes cast, the other candi- dates withdrawing The government made known its purpose to keep the budget daily before the chamber until completed and announced it's readiness to meet in- terpellation concerning the application of the law of assoclations when the budget is passed. The question of the treatment of some of the congregations promises to occupy the chief place in the session. The Humbert affair also threatens trouble as several interpellations are proposed on the subjects of the governments attitude toward the prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Mer, o'Connell's Work.

Rome. Jan. 1s.-The appointment of Mgr Dennis OConnell as rector of the Cath olic University of Washington Is regard ed in Vatican circles as confirmation of the Pope's determination to pursue a pro- gresslve line in devel 1ping the modern education movement. It Is said to be the Pope's intuition to make the University at Washington a center for the diffusion of such A movement and that his Holiness trusts Mgr. OConueil with the carrying out of the design.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
Arist Ahhev at WorlL.

New York. San. l3.-Dasturbing re- ports respecting the health of Edwin A. Abbey are not well grounded says the London correspondent of The Tribune. Mir. Abbey is completely convalescent and is working arduously at his corona ton picture. In addition to many sketches made during the coronation re- hearsals he was fortunate enough to obtain a special sitting from Archbishop Temple while visiting Canterbury several weeks ago,