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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Two Theatrical Anecdotes.

At an afternoon tea Mrs. Kendall. the actress, told two good stories on herself. When she was little girl, she said, she was taken to the theater to see her fa- vorite sister act in a piece called '"The Maid and the Magpie." The magpie steals some silver spoons, and the girl Is ac- cused of the theft. As soon as the accu- sation was made Mrs. Kendall, who was then about 2, rose in ger place and to the astonishment of the audience shouted to the actor on the stage: How dare you say such thing? My sister Bessy never could steal spoon!" A good many years after, she went on, she was playing in "Diplomacy'' in one of the largest pro- vincial towns. Seated in a private box was her own little daughter. then also about 2. In the course of the play the character played by Mrs. Kendall Is ac- cused of having stolen some important documents. That was too much for the child to stand. She leaned out of the box and called to MT. Kendall, who was on the stage at the time: Father, fath- CT, 1t isn't true. Mother didn't take the papers. It was Miss Patterson" And. would you believe it," concluded Mrs. Kendall, there wero certain people who actually declared that I had devised the whole thing myself in order to get novel form of advertising our appearance"
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Whatever changes might have resulted from total elimination of the negro vote prior to 1893. it is quite obvious that its elimination would have had no effect upon the result of the last two Presidential electiols. Nor is it likely 1t would have had any perceptible effect upon the polit- icai compIaxton of the House or Senate, though there is 6 possibility that t might have lost the Ftfty-eighth House to the Republicans.
 It is quite clear that if the blacks of the North in mass should abandon their present allies and go over to the Demo crats. the long uninterrupted Republican domination in several States would at once cease. and it would become very precarious in as many more. Such sweep ing political reaction is not anticipated by either party. But there Is supposed to be some unrest among the blacks, and a general assumption among Republican leaders that the fight over the lilly white appointments at the South is being care fully managed by the Democratic leaders more with @ view to shake the allegiance of the Northern blacks than to vindIcate white supremacy at the South.
 It is apparent that Republican sue cesses in Delaware, Maryland, West Vir- ginia and Kentucky have been wholly de- pendent upon the black vote. On the con- trary, that party could have dropped the negro vote entirely in Massachusetts, New York. New. Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio IndianasA Illinois, Iowa and Michigan and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

392. GORSUCH-The Maryland records show that Thomas Todds wife was Anne Gorsuch, sister of Charles, Richard, Love- lace and Robert Gorsuch. who settled on the eastern shore of Maryland. The Qua ker records of West River, Md, show that Charles Gorsuch, son of John and Anne Gorsuch. of the Kingdom of Eng land. married in 16SO Ann Hawkins of Maryland The visitation of London, 1853, shows that Rev. John Gorsuch, Rec tor of Walkhom, Hertfordshire, married in 1923 Anne, daughter of Sir Wm. Love- lace and had issue, in 1883 1, Daniel: 2. John; 3, William; 4. Catherine; others born later. In the County Court of Lan- -caster Va, April 2, 1857. Richard. Robert and Charles Gorsuch, sons and co-heirs of John Gorsuch, petitioned the court that Francis Moryson Esq, might be their guardian. At December term of the same court Charles Gorsucn. aged IA, chose his brother Robert as guardian. There can be no doubt that this Kev. John Gorsuch was the Rector of Walkhom. On Jan uary B, 1676-77. Mrs. Anne Todd made a deed of her property to her children and appointed her brother, Charles Gorsuch, trustee. In 1869 Charles and IIogelace Gorsuch confirm the title of certain lands granted to Lovelace In 1861. See Virginia Magazine, Vol. III. No. l.
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still carried every one of them at the last two Presidential elections. And in near ly all of them it would have been suc- eessful had the negroes gone over to MT. Bryan in a body.
 Following reconstruction. in many of the close contests up to the time the wave of McKinleyism struck the country, 1t is true that the loss of the negro vote would have lost the Republicans the election many times in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey. Ohio Indiana and Illinois and. with them. Congress and the Presi- dency.
 In those days Delaware, Maryland, West Svirginia and Kentucky were relia- ble components of the solid South, and Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Indiana were always doubtful, even with the negro vote solid, for the Republican
 In Border States.
 The foregoing exhibit, therefore, pre- sents in concise and clear form the i'm portant part the negroes of the North and border States play in Republican politics. Their loyalty to that party has been one of the most extraordinary features of the country's history since the Civil War It is only recently that the Democratic leaders have perceived their voting value in the debatable country.
 Such Republican States as Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Wisconsin. Minne- sota, the Dakotas and some Of the noun tain and coast States are excluded from consideration. because their negro vote Is too inflnitesimal to have much effect on elections. There have been contests within fifteen years in Michigan and Ohio, however, so close that even their small negro contingent might have schanged the result by going over to the opposition.
 The secession from the Republicans of the black vote in New York would have disaStrously defeated Roosevelt for Gov ! ernor in 1898 and also Odell at the late election. But complete reversal of the black vote in Pennsylvania this year from Pennypacker to Pattison would hot have saved the Democratic candidate for Governor. Of the old free States. Penn sylvania has the greatest negro voting population.
 one curious fact is to be noted in the above tabulatlon. The ratio of negro voters to population in all the far North ern States is only about one to three. whereas in the border and Southern States 1t is one to four and sometimes five. This shows that the negroes do not move their families North to any great extent. The young men go North to seek their fortune or to take service in the families of the rich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
CHANGE BREAKFAST.
 Habit of Healthy Europeans

The sturdy Scotch. Germans, French and Italians seldom or never eat meat for breakfast.
 Long experience has taught that the breakfast should be simple and not in- clude meat.
 Many Americans suffer with weak stom- achs and more or less illness because they fail to understand the simple and healthful plan of a breakfast somewhat like the 6ollowing:-
 A little fruit.
 A dish of Grape-Nuts and cream.
 One or two soft eggs.
 A cup of Postum Food Coffee and per haps 8 piece of hard toast.
 A man says. "I couldn't go on that until noon"
 One OF two days trial will teach him a big volume of facts and make him feel 'Gf as a lord" There is a deep under lying and scientific reason. The best ar- gument. however. is the actual experience Wtlh such breakfasts.
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Reports of Alabama Chap,

N1n0ud4 1sCROI bD OA &AA&1eh&A&S S@~s~S
 ters.
 Believing that the Chapter reports, read at the recent State Conference. will be interesting and beneficial to many ''Daughters' who were not privileged to attend, we will give two each week until the ten are published. They will appear alphabetically, as in the Fifth Smithson- ian Report: they make an excellent show ing of the work of Alabama for year. The Historian of the Peter Forney Chapter, D. A. R., sends greeting to the Alabama Conference, ,. A. R., and begs leave to submit the following partial re- port for the year 1902:
 The Peter Forney Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, named in honor of the ancestor of its first Re- gent, Mrs. Amelia c. Wyley, was organ- ized May 24, 1898, and received its charter August 2, 1898. N
 As has been the case since the organi- zation of the Chapter, monthly meetings have been held at the residences of the members. At the January meeting of the year 1909 the following officers were elect- ed:
 Mrs. Amelia wyley. Regent.
 Miss Annie Williams, Vice-Regent.
 Mrs. B. B. Smith, Secretary. Miss Mollie Woods, Registrar.
 Mrs. Taylor, Treasurer.
 Mrs. M. D. Bibb. Chaplain.
 Mrs. Phares Coleman, Historian.
 Up to the time of this report three new members have been added to the Chap ter. Charming papers, giving historical accounts of ancestors through whom they enter the D. A. R., have been read by various members. It Is hoped that this feature of our meetings will Dc extended to the study of the Women of the Revo- luton. The Historian has in her keeping the relics owned by the Chapter. also e Scrap Book containing articles of inter est to the Chapter. We have recently se- cured bricks from the old building which stood at the corner of Tallapoosa and Montgomery Streets, Montgomery, Ala, and in which building Lafayette was entertained at a great ball at the time of his last visit to America. Through the courtesy, of Mrs. J. M. de Cottes this Chapter has also received & brick and piece of wood from the Battery at Round Brook, N. J. Ths building was headquarters .or Gen. Benjamin Lincoln IT'S, torn down 1902. The Historian, upon instruction from tho Chapter, has sent all relics in her keeping to Mrs. l.. J. Haley, for the D. A. R. exhibit of relics at the Fair Association, Birmingham. Ala. The Chapter is deeply interested in all work of historical research and in the preservation of relics of all kinds, which tend to keep alive the memories of our forefathers. We eagerly hope for the restoration of Alabama's rights to her room at Mount Vernon and have recorded ourselves as willing to uphold any move ment for that direction taken by the Ala bama Conference. D. A. R. After the business Of our meetings Is transacted over teacup-many hours of sweet fe,. loWship are spent.
 Margaret Coleman,
 Historian Peter Forney Chapter After season of syncope, the Freder-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
STEEL BELIEFS.
Three Thousand Tons Arrived from
 Antwerp.

Pensacola Journal
 The first cargo of steel billets to be im- ported through the port of Pensacola, ar rived here January 1st on the British steamship Windsor, Captain Booth. The cargo Is from Antwerp, and consi sts of three thousand tons. The vessel enter ed in the forenoon after a passage of thirty days, and was docked alongside of the Commandments Street wharf. whero the work of unloading the billets will commence this morning.
 The entire cargo is for a Birmingham foundry, and was purchased through a New York firm some three months ago.
 The duty on the cargo Of steel will amount to about $2O,OOO and the freight itself will bring the total cost of i'm porting the steel to a large sum.
 The importation of steel illustrates the scarcity of the article lnasmuch as much as cargoes of export steel were of no rare occasion through this port some two or three years ago.
 It Is stated that the steamship August Belmont, which has sailed from New castle also has a cargo of import goods for Pensacola. The Belmont will be placed back on the Tampico coal line upon her arrival here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
THE IsLA DE LUzoN.
A Capture of Manila Battle to Be
 Rebuilt.

Pensacola Journal.
 Plans for remodeling the cruiser Isla de Luzon, as prepared by Captain K. P. Hobson, have reached tho Pensacola navy yard and the workmen are now awaiting the arrival of the cruiser at this port, where she will go out of commis- sion for an indefinite period.
 The plans for the cruiser are on a most extensive scale, and when carried out the vessel will be almost entirely rebuilt Many innovations, including the chang ing of the armament. the installation of new machinery, boilers, etc, will be made on the vessel, and fl is thought that this work will require over six months.
 The cruiser reached Feeamp Wednesday en route to this port. She was detached from the Asiatic station about ten days ago, and is coming by slow stages to Pensacola.
 It is probable that the cruiser. which is one of the prizes of the Spanish American war having been captured by Dewey at the battle of Manila. will ar rive here during the latter portion of this month if no bad weather is encountered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B Rlis

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 gradients. Strengthens weak kidneys ana weak stomachs, cures dyspepsia Complete dipoc
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Bone Pains, Itching. scaAhY
 Skin Diseases.


 Permanently cured by taking Botanic Blood blood. If you have aches and pains in bonss back and joints. Itching. Scabby Skin, Blood feels hot or thin, Swollen Glands. Risings and Bumps on the SkiD. Mucus, Sore Mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples. or offensive eruptions Copper r-colored Spots rash on Skin. all run down. nervous. Ulcers any part of the body. Hair or Eyebrows falling out. Carbuncles or Bois. take
 Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed to cure even the worst and most deep-seated cases where doctors, patent medicines. and hot springs fail. Heals all sores. stops all aches and palms, reduces all swellings, makes blood pure and rich. completely changing the entire body into a clean, healthy condition. B. B. B. has cured thousands of cases of Blood Poison even after reaching the last stages. Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema are caused by an awful Poisoned condition of the Blood. B. B. B. stops Hawking and Spit ting, Itching, and Scratching. Aches and Pains; cures Rheumatism. Catarh; heals all Scabs Scales Eruptions. Watery Blisters. foul fes- tering Sores of Eczema; by giving a pure, healthy blood supply to affected parts.
 Cancer Cured
 Botanic Blood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds Suppurating Swellings. Eating Sores Tumors. ugly Ulcers. It kills the Cancer Poi son and heals the sores worst cancer per- fectly. If you have a persistent Pimple, Wart swellings, Shooting, stinging Palms. take Blood Balm and they will disappear before they develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases of cancer cured by taking Bo- tanie Blood Balm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
$o.oo. S2.oo. S2.oO.

Will buy the best Boys Shoes ever brought to this market. Swell shapes, light or heavy weights in Vict Kid, Box end Velour Calf.
 Bullock 6 Fleming, --2t. The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
aRovRs CHRONIC CHILL CURE

GHOVE'S CHRONIC CHILL CURE cures the chills that other chill tonics don't cure Made of the following fluid extracts: Peruvian Bark. Black Root, Poplar Bark. Prickly Ash, Dog Wood Bark and Sarsaparilla. No Cure, No Pay. 50 cents. su-wed-fri-eo wlly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys regulates the liver and purifies the bow els. A valuable system tonic.
 adv-wed-fri-sun.
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CHAPTER DIRECTORY.

General Sumter Chapter-Regent, Mrs.
 l.. c. Woodson, Birmingham Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter-Re-
 gent, Mrs. E. R. Miller, Auburn. Peter Forney Chapter-Regent. Mrs. John
 Wyley. Montgomery. Andrew Jackson Chapter-Regent. Miss
 Mittie McElderry. Talladega. Martha WayIca Jefferson Chapter-Re-
 gent. Mrs J. l.. Cowan. Opelika- Frederick william Gray Chapter-Re- gent. Mrs. ]. &. Mooring. Annistou. John Wade Reyes Chapter-Regent, Mrs
 Aurora P. Mcclellan. Athens. Mobile Chapter-Regent. Mrs. Richard
 H. Clarke, Mobile.
 Lewis Chapter--Regent, Mrs. l.. Y.
 Dean, Eufaula. Tuscaloosa Chapter-Regent Mrs. Ellen eter-Bryce, Tuscaloosa. Regent-Mrs. Sarah Mcqueen. Eutaw. 4 Regent-Mrs. A. D. Pitts, Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

The people who say they don't believe in signs wiil generally shy at one reading isPaint."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
THE VOTE OF NEGROES
FIT IS NECEsaARY TO REPUB-
 LI0AMS IN SEVERAL. STATES.
1Ghaking Their Allsgiance-Possibili- taes oe "Lily Whites Movement.
 Republican Success in Mary
 land, Delaware, West Vir-
 gtnia and Kentucky 2 Entirely Dependant <, onsNegFoes.
waai1inwton Post

WaaffnGfon posk
 Al the North, ag well as at the South, the black people still cling to the Repub- Hcau party with singular tenacity. They vote the Republican ticket for local, State and national candidates, always almost puted.
 The recent concerted effort of the Dem pcrats to shake the negro faith in Repub- hcan tnfallibility causes a good deal of speculation as to what effect the total elimination of the negro vote would have upon election results, especially in the Republican strongholds of the North. Up- on insufficient or misleading information several writers have recently declared that but for the negro vote the Republi- cans would always be in a minority in Congress and would have lost the Presi- dency at every election since 1872.
 The Negro Vote.
 In the following table are included all the Republican States at the North hay ing any considerable negro population and also certain border States now held by the Republican,, or which are consid- cred sometimes doubtful, in which there is heavy negro vote. Indian Territory and Oklahoma are set down because there ts some probability that they will be ad- mitted as States before the close of this Congress. The total negro population of each StatA. by the census of 1900, is stat ed. and all colored males H years of age and over, or voters, as shown by the ean1e census. None but persons of negro descent are Included.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

OUR GUARANTEE. Buy n large bottle for 91s OR any druggist, take ne directed. Botanic AslOOd Balm R. B. B.) nlNays cures
 when the right quantity fs taken.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

STATE DIRECTORY. Mrs J. Morgan Smith. Regent, Bfrming- ham.
 Mrs. A P. Mcclellan. Vice Regent. Athena Mrs. R. H. Carter. Historian. Birming- Mrs. L. J. Haley, Secretary. Birming- ham. Mrs. Rhett Goode. Treasurer. Mobile. Remember the days of old. consider the years of many generations; ask thy father and he will shew thee; thy elders and they will tell thee."-Moses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
EDrTORS.
STATE DIRECTORY.

Hrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. R H.
 Carter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Thousands of
 Sick Ones Every Week Write For My Book.

And at drug storefor sx bottles Dr. Shoops Restorate let the sick one test TOT month at succeeds the coyt is sSN If fails ous word decides 1t
 realize that mn be else the oer would ruin mel
 doubs for they quickly moved when patient writes All ask s that who need health at stakewn let vince
 physcianafter experience tn himself sng yourself not to learn what he nows perfected which strengthens the n.Eyes n h my msczsery and the of whole nfes 
 When weak. my brings tse 1.-the make ths tho its duty
 With bet resfts but that Mature the at the There of these ehrnnfn dzaases which be other
 cannot always Eums of uurnhAe like fur ntaed Restorative tram oursd
 naasnces % I ypn pHy For tho medicine you ks If fzn
 zmuay which book iA Bcok ss No on DysPepsaa sxnhsd, Drt Book No KdneyR
 sAaue Bu< 7a. Ranina Wis BoSk No for Men Gsaledo
 1ad easaR chronin cured by one or two eot1saA DE. EhOeus Restorative is druggists
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S99. BAYLOR-Please help me in trac ing the Baylor family of Virginia.
 want proof of service in Revolutionar, war of Walker Baylor. E. D.
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l0sd eesas not chronic. often cured by two eofasA D. hhoeps Restorative is sold by druggists
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

S9s. REDD-wanted, information of the Redd family of Virginia Nancy Redo married Samuel Dalton. Her daughter Letita, was born In 1742. married Mat thew Moore in 1757, and died in .s3S.
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Queries

3T. OLTvER-Wanted, information of the Oliver family of Virginia, North Car olina, Kentucky and Georgia. When did they come to America, and were they prominent in Colonial and Revolutionary times. M. W,
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AIter a season of syncope. the Freder-
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Answers ,

3e4. WARE-I find a short notice of Peter Ware of Albemarls County, Va. He is not the Peter Ware that married Judith Scott. as that Peter Ware lived in New Kent County. Va, as the register shows that Peter Ware and Judith Scott had issue. daughter Judith, born March, 17S. Peter Ware of Albemarle County was murdered in 1SS3. He was 8 quiet, inof- fensive man, and had only a year or two before been married to Elizabeth Mayo. He was killed by two negroes, as was supposed. for the purpose of robbery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

And to each I send order-good at any drug q xix bottles Dr. Shoops Restorative let the sick one te month at risk If It succeeds the cost is $50 1t the druggist myself And the sick oues mere word d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Penslon Ofnce stntl.tic,.

The annual report Of the United States
pension office for the Iowa-Nebraska dis
trict, located in Des Moines, has been
completed and signed by Pension Agent
Clarkson. 1t covers the fiscal year end
Ing June 30, and shows that there has
been expended for old soldiers pensions
from the Des Moines office 7,5O4, 2S1.48.
OF this amount S5,O52, 12O.43 went to
Iowa, $2,100, 236.37 to Nebraska, and the
remainder to pensioners scattered
throughout other States in the Union. AT
the beginning of the year there were Co.,
OBJ and at the close $3.50 pensioners in
this agency. These at present are divid-
ed MS follows: General law pensioners,
22,OO1; Spanish war veterans and Wild
ows, 500; under act of $780, 31,759; Wild
ows of soldiers of war of 1912, % there
are no survivors in Iowa or Nebraska of
this war;; widows and survivors of Mex
lean war. 453. and widows and survivors
of Indian wars, 4S. The largest pension
paid by the Des Moines office goes to
ex-Gov. Thayer of Nebraska, and is 800
per month. There are lie receiving $72
per month, because of total disability,
and 1O1 are drawing $55 per month be-
cause they have lost limbs, in such man
ner that they cannot wear artificial ones
Seventy-six draw $50 by special acts and
ITO draw $45 because of the loss of a
limb. To this latter class David B. Hen
derson belongs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

q. w, MELylLLH. identified with the
creation and building of the new navy,
many of the ideas which he introduced
having since been copied by naval con-
structors all over the world. During
his term as chief of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering. to which position
he was appointed in 1887, designs for
over 120 large ships have been pre-
pared.
Admiral Melville was one of the Of
ficers who sailed into the arctic re-
gions with De Long In the Inflated
Jeanette in 1870, and was in COM
mand Of the boats crew that escaped
from the horrors of the Lena Delta.
Later lie commanded the expeditions
that recovered the records Of the De
Long party and the remains of De
Long and his companions. For dis
tingnished services during the three
voyages he made to the far North Adj
miral Melville was awarded gold
medal and advanced fifteen numbers
by special act of Congress.
He is a native Of New York and was
educated in the public schools and the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and
got his practical training In machine
shODS.