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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
THE SPLENDID SHOWING
Of the Old Phoenix Mutual Life In-
 surance Company.


 surance Company.
 In another column of this issue appears the 52nd annual statement of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hart ford. Conn. This old conservative com- pany makes the most magnificent show ing this year that it has ever made in its history. It's securities are the very best, and therefore leads all other companies In dividends, which arc distributed an- nually to reduce premiums. or to increase insurance. The policies Issued are the most liberal, and are up-to-date in every respect. The policy holders of the Old Phoenix" are the company's best friends. Experts. under the direction of the Com missioner of Insurance of Connecticut and New York, have Fecenly examined thor oughly the securities of the Phoenix Mu- tual and passed to the credit of the com pany $lS00O0.00 more values than was claimed by the company in its own con- servative valuation of same, which speaks volumes for it's management.
 At the close of the years business, De- cember 31st, 1902, not single claim was unpaid where the proofs were complete. Parties desiring first-class protection should see one of the agents of the com pany.
 Liberal contracts to active, reliable men.
 c. c. Miles, Manager for Alabama
 10 and Il Moses Building, -adV Montgomery, Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
To Look for the AIexander

Washington, Feb. 7.-The collier Le- banon is preparing to leave Norfolk to 20 in search of the collier Alexander, which was disabled a few hundred miles north of Porto Rico by the breaking of her propeller shaft on the night of the 10th instant, and has since been helplessly drifting. There are forty men on the vessel, including the master, Captain Coco. They are abundantly supplied with provisions and water, so that there is no occasion for alarm as to their safety. except in the possible event of a storm of unusual severity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Says He Was Attacked,

Elijah Lott, we'll known citizen of the county living near Veto, reported this morning that he had been knocked dofn last night by several men who tried to rob him but were unable to find his purse. Broad Street near the residence of E. P. Creagh. MT. Creagh said he heard loud talking in front of his house and upon in- vestigation found MT. Lott lying upon the sidewalk. It appeared that several men who had been with him had run away and left him there. MT. Creagh was also under the impression that some one wal trying to get Mir. Lott to ride in a car riage which he refused to do.
 Mir. Lott stated he had been knocked in the head by the robbers. They had failed to get his money, he said. because they could not find 1t. He had $Soo in his inside pocket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Whipping Post for Bribers.

Dover (Del) Telegram to The Chicago
 Inter-Ocean.
 Bribery at elections 'n Delaware is to be made a whipping-post offense. punish able with forty lashes vigorously laid on the bare back of the offender. The Demo- carts declare that. If they can pass the bill, bribery will immediately cease. and if the regular Republicans do not aid them in the attempt. they will stulufy themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
odontographic Society.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Today's session of the meeting of the Odontographic Society of Chicago was devoted to clinics which were attended by large crowds Later in the day Dr. R. Ottolengln of New York read a paper on The Rational Use of Porcelain in the Filling of Teeth, D University Training and Dental Educa. tion" was discussed by Dr. w. H. Nor. gan of Nashville. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FELL CITY's PRosPERITY.
From Village of 60 People It in Six
 Months Grows to Town of 500.

W
 Pel City. Feb l7,--(Spe al.)-The cotton mills of tfe Pell City Manufacturing Com pany are nearing completion, and when completed will have cost over $100 600. The looms and other machinery are being rap- idly placed. Hon. G. ". Pratt, who is the President of the company, says that when completed. the buildings and ma chinery will be equal to any in the South The company has already completed and nearly finished 125 four and siX-room cot tages to be occupied by its employees.
 The Bank of St. Clair County was or ganized here Thursday with capital stock of $50.00O. Hon. Sumpter Cogswell Is President, D. W. Wait, Vice Presidents and E. J. Mantz Cashier. c. w Pratt. Frank H. Lathrop, W. s. Forman, D. w. Walt J. w. Moore, Sumpter Cogswell, A. T. LeFils. E. J. Mantz and Hon. w. T. Brown are the Board of Directors. These are all moneyed men and of good business capacity.
 Pell City is situated on the Southern Railway about half way between Bir- mingham and Auniston. and at the june ton of the S,aboard Airline, and Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroads, in the fertile Coosa Valley on the north side of the Coosa River.
 Both the Baptists and Methodists have recently organized churches here, and will begin at once to erect good church buildings. The Baptist Church has call ed Rev. A. E Burns as pastor.
 Six months ago Pell City had less than sixty inhabitants. now she has more than GOO and by April lst when the cotton mills go Into operation, she will have thousand more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Remains Buried in Magnolia Ceme-
 terY in Greenville.

tery in Greenville.
 Greenville, Feb. 7.-(speciai. )-The re- mains of J. Mack Thlgpen reached here this morning on the Geneva train, accom- panied by his wife, his brother, ,Emmet 5: Thispen of Lafayette. and NJ Riley Of Andalusia. The body was carried to the residence of J. H. Johnson, and will be inferred at Magnolia Cemetery.
 He was a son of the late Prof. J. M. Ihigpen who for many years was one of the foremost educators of South Ala bama. He was 43 years of age, and A member of the Baptist Church. The fu- neral was conducted at the residence of MT. Johnson this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. W. A. Taliaferro.
 The 'Spinsters Return" will be post p0red from tonight until Thursday even ing.
 Miss Georgia Ashford Is visiting rela- tlves at Columbus, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Local and Personal,

A very pleasant social event of last week was on Friday evening when B. P. Galt gave a dinner in honor of the ves- trymen of St. Paul's Church. MT. Galt Is a warden of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

The man who was born tired" should use Prickly Ash Bitteis. It makes work a necessity to give vert to the energy and exuberance of spirits generated by func- tional activity in the systenE
 adv-wed- -fri-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

OF INTEREST to the investing public we pay cash dividends each week investment placed with uS your money always subject to your control: highest references furnished from investors; special interest to saving bank depositors and persons desiring investments; we are an established success. Write B. R.
 Gornto & Co.,, Norfolk, Va. I7-26t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Dress is a poor index. Many a young man Is not so bright as his neektisa HA~ssld make him appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
SNOW IN oPELIKA.
Coolest Wave of the Season Strikes
 the Town.

Opelika. Feb. H.-(Speclal.) )-Opellka was visited by the coldest wave of the season last night. Yesterday torrents of rain came down and last night the ther- mometer dropped 40 degrees and there was a considerable fall of snow early this morning. No damage was done to any kind of fruit except plums, which are about blossoming. The people have not commenced gardening yet. The pros pect for the grain crop in this section Is the finest in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

MORPHINE Laudanum. Cocaine and L.quor Habits permanently and painlessly cured at home; no detention from business; action trn- mediate; leaves patient in natural, healthy condition without desire for drugs, Cure guar anteed for 5000. Write for particulars
 pr. Long Co.,. Atlanta, Ga. su-wed- fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
MIsCELLANEoUS.

The Board of Commissioners of Monroe Conn ty. having determined to build a new Court House for said county. at Monroeville Ala
 invites the submission of Architects Plans and Specifications for modern building not to x ceed S3o 900 in cost. Such plans and specif- cations will be considered at an nd Rn,rnad term to be held at Monroeville, Ala. on Warcb 2nd. 9o3. Board of Commi ssloners Monr ie County wed 2t
 ALL charity patients desiring aomIs.,.
 the wards or the Montgomery Inarmsru to have admission card from any one of < must lowipK physicians: Drs. Goldthwalte MocLot Lot' nIeo Baker. Pollard and Billing. who t.ornn' on' the visiting stan, from either the iposS county physicians. Drs. ThorinEton and RSpr or ling. su-Wd- frf,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LEND-sso, 900 on improved Montgomery real estate; legal rate; easy terms; no commissions. J. N. W. Crawford, at of. fee oi Fred s. Ball. First National Building MONEY TO LoAN-In large or small amounts To suit borrower, payable in installrnents when desired; new and attractive contact cheap Montgomery Abstract Co.,. s. Perry St.
 27-tf .-s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Edwards-Jack.

John H. Jack of Greensboro, and Miss Susie Edwards of Selma wera married at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon At the home of T. P. McCrary on Lamar Street, Rev B. F. Matrau, rector of St. Paurs Epis- copal Church. performing the ceremony. The marriage was attended by only a few friends and relatives of the bride and groom.
 Mrs. Jack has made her home with Mfr and Mrs. McCrary. She Is charming woman and has large number of friends in Selma who wish her the greatest of happiness. Mir. Jack Is a prominent and popular citizen of Greensboro.
 Immediately after their marriage Mir. and Mrs. Jack left for Greensboro where they will live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FOR SALE.

Entire stock of merchandise for merly at Pike Road, Ala. For full particulars, address or call on
 L. Steiner, as Trustee, care Steiner, Lobman 6 Frank. -HE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Silver Service for the Alabama.

was raised to buy a silver service for the Alabama through the efforts of Max Hamburger and the Press Club of Mobile.
 but the work was delayed and other parts terest. W. R. Nelson, a prominent citizen of Selma. had been present in the East at the Kearsarge and Alabama ceremo- nies, and had seen the good results of the work of a Commission" for that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

The Baptists of Evergreen will build a $10, 900 church in the near future $500 of the amount has already been subscribed. This will be a great addition to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

D. P. OFlinn left this afternoon for Meridian to spend a few days. From Meridian MT. O'Flinn will go to New Or leans to spend the Carnival season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
WANTED,
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-For United States Army, able bodied unmarried men between ages of 2l and 36; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer. Moses Building. Montgom- cry, Ala. 3-su- Wd- -fr INTELLIGENT man to call on business and professional men; permanent position ana good pay. Manager, Box 7s. Philadelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
EVERGREEN EVENTS.

Evergreen. Feb. T.-(Special )-Mrs. G. H. Harris of Birmingham. Ala, and her sister, Miss Daisy Camp of Rome, Ga, are guests of Mrs. G. K. Farnham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
WANTED-SITUATIoN.

WANTED-A position as travelling salesman,
 stock clerk. or shipping clerk in wholesale house, by man with years experience. Ap- ply B. C., Care Advertiser. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Miss Katie Finch left Evergreen We'd nesday to visit her brother pr. E. Finch of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

MT. Gelzer of Michigan Is here with a view to locating somewhere in the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-At factory priceS. Globe Wernicke Sectional Book Cases Roll Top and standing desks office tables, cabinets for letters, docu- n.ents forms and card indexes; catalogues free. freight paid to all railroad stations.
 Ed C. Fowler Co., gu-wed- -fri-t FOR SALE-A few choice registered Jersey bulls; ready for service; sired by Butter Boy of Melrose 56, l3l. c. k. Thomas, Prattville, Ala. tu-wd-sa- su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Y. M. C. A. secretaries to Meet.

The secretaries of the Railroad Young Mems Christian Association chapters on the Southern Railway system will con- vene in Selma tomorrow morning. Their sessions will be with the Railroad Y. M. c. A. of Selma.
 Two international and three State Sec retaries and the local secretaries of the Association at Meridian, Atlanta, Knox vile. Spencer, N. C., and Selma will be in session. The convention is held for the discussion and advancement of Rail- road Association work and Is expected to be the source of gratifying improvement
 c. F. Warner Is the Secretary of the Selma Railroad Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-A lot, 75 feet front and l65 back with Groom hrouse; terms reasonable Call or address 723 Monroe St. II At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
WANTED-sALESMEN.

WANTED-Two salesmen in each State; $50 and expenses; permanent position. Penick's Tobacco Works Co.,, Penicks, Va. 2t UP-TO-DATE hustling salesmen for Central and Southern Alabama to carry mems special ty Sl.50 shoe; also boys; samples; supreme values; ready sellers; the year round per cent. commission. Address, with refer ence
 naming territory. Rialto Shoe Mfg. Co., Box 342. Baltimore, Md. 5-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
LOST.

LOST-Saturday, yellow canary Reward for return of same to POI Moulton St. REWARD FOR DOG-Lost on Wednesday
 tn, Scotch Collie or Shepherd dog nearly grown brown color. with lighter mark ngs; supposed to have strayed into Ward Five. Re ward for return O Cotton Ginncry. Jefferson St., between Court and Coosa Sts 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
J. M. THIaPEN INFERRED.

w. H. Coulter, a prominent citizen of Phenix. died in that city Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Misses Maud and Ruth Hooper left this afternoon for New Orleans where they will visit friends during the Carnival sea- son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

this, city Sunday, Rev. E. P. Davis ofi ciating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Opelikas new $25,000 school building is rapidly approaching completion. It will be one of the finest in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Billie Wheeler. one of the negroes im- pIicated in stealing fourteen bales of cot ton from J. G. Tucker a short time ago and who ran away from Opelika was ar rested in Columbiana Saturday and brought back by Sheriff Hodge and lodged in jail in Opelika.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
PERSONAL.

 MIR vASSER WOOLLEY, having severed his connection with the Seaboard Ar Line Ky. as its attorney at law, will devote himself to a general law practice. office 32s Prudential Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. 23I Su- wed fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

George Dozier of Montgomery and Miss Ethel Mays of Opelika. were married in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Miss Anna Chamblss, who has been the gues of Miss Ruth Hooper, is visiting Miss Ada Hooper on Alabama Street.
 H. P. Stewart, agent of the Iouis- vile and Nashville. has returned from New Orleans.
 J. J. King of Marengo County is in the city on his way home from Birmingham. Hon. A. l.. Mcleod, Mayor of Selma, is confined to his home by illness.
 Hon. James B. Ellis of Orville Is visit ing Selma friends today.
 J. D. Reese of Hayneville is stopping at the Hotel Albert.
 pr. J. H. Jones of Snow Hill is regis tered at the Albert.
 Hon. C. B. Thomas, Mayor of Thomas ton, is in the city.
 Miss Julia Clark returned this morning from Montgomery.
 pr. J. H. Miller of Myrtlewood is in Selma today.
 Hon. R. H. Tuck of Eleanor is a visitor to Selma.
 C.. H. Ledyard of Montgomery is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Miss Anna Chambliss. who has been the gues of Miss Ruth Hooper, Is visiting Miss Ada Hooper on Alabama Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
In City Court.

The City Court of Selma resumed its presiding.
 In the suit of I. Bloch against J. c. Adler and Robert Smith for the right of property on ten bales of cotton the jury this morning returned a verdict for the defendants.
 The suit of Tom Nixon against J. T. Campbell was taken up by the Court By consent of parties to the suit the case Is tried by the court without jury. The suit was brought for the possession of personal property.
 All of this weeks session of the City Court will be devoted to the trial of civil cnses except tomorrow when felony cases will have the attention of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
TYPEWRITERs AND SUPPLIES
WANTED-To BUY.

TYPEWRITERS for rent; machines in good order and kept that way; Remington Stanaaro
 leads Terry x Davant, lool Moses Building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18


 WANTED-To buy Southern pine lands; send particulars to Thomas Kissane, SOY Hammond Bldg. Detroit, Mich. 3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18

Miss Georgia Ashford is visiting rela- tlves at Columbus, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-18
Advertiser Bureau.
 Gn1rnQ Enhrtto IT

Selma, February IT. The Alabama River Is falling and the inprobability of rain within the week has allayed all fears of flood damage. The gauge on the County bridge registered about forty-eight feet and six inches to- day and the water Is receding with more and more rapidity.
 Altogether the water has fallen nearly morning and within few days the river will be within it's banks unless there should be heavy rains in the northern part of the State. The cold weather in this vicinity has made rain practically impossible In the environment of Selma. News from the Cahaba River is that 1t is falling with the Alabama The Tom higbee Is reported to regitser fifty-nine feet, which Is several feet too low to damage the railroad tracks or in fact any other property. News from points up the river continue to bo favorable.
 Cold Weather.
 The rorthwester that blew down upon the city last evening had radical effect upon the thermometer and the mercury between o'clock yesterday morning and the same hour this morning fell from 67 degrees to 16
 The blizzard came with a rush and the wind was violent. In the early part of yesterday evening snow fell for half an hour but the flakes melted as they fell and left no trace. The temperature grew colder with the progress of night, howev- CT, and by daylight the air was extreme ly cold a high wind from the northwest blowing the while.
 The thermometer in the United States government observatory registered 16 de- grees as the minimum temperature but several other thermometers were observed at 14 degrees. The cold snap has cleared the atmosphere and there Is little possi- bility of rain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
Hall Rates 20 Florid.

TO settlers and home seekers via Sea.
board Air Line Railway
Tuesday. March gath and every Tues.
day thereafter in March and April. the
SeahOard Air Line Railway will sell
settlers and home seekers tickets To Man
aztec, BraidentOwu. and Ellenton. In Man
aztec County. Florida for $3.50 one
way, and S29 oundtrip. from Rich.
mOnd; and for SIS 40 Que way and S2S
- round trip from Petersburg. Manatee
County is the most fertile section of
Florida. lt Is on the west coast. well
below the frost line, aud thousands of
acres OF the best unoccup;ed lands sell
from $1,000 to $4,000. They will paw
Tor themselves many time the first year
in lHO2 one acre netted 81 ,52S - in
early vegetables Thirty-th Acres of
celery brought $50 5O7. 90. The county
Is the healthiest in Florida and the eli
mate is delightful. The tarpon fishing oil
this coast, in Sarasota Bay. is the fines
in the world
For further Information apply 20 T. L.
Smith, ID. L. A.. Richmond. Va. H.
Nhyte, Agent, Petersburg. Va. & h
Ryan. General Passenger Agent. Ports
mouth, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
FATAL hoTEL FIRE

Guests carelessress Started Fierce
Blaze IL Grand Rapids Hotel.
Grand Rapids. Mich March 21.-By
tho careless throwing down OF a light
cd match by guest in his room 4 fire
was started last night which practi-
cally destroyed the Clarendon Hotel.
az Canal and Bridge streets. with its
contents. cnaiiing a loss estimated ~
between $4,000 and 500 GOO and
the loss OF one life and more OF less
serious Injury Ok several persons.
Peter SternbeTg. a travelling sales
man. went 10 his room on the second
floor. ana after iguiting the gas threw
the lighted match among a lot OF his
silk goods. which Immediately took
fire. tie made a desperate effort to
cXturuish the flames. being severely
burned before he rushed-out and gave
the alarm. The flames spread through
the four story brick building with
great rapldity. and by the time the FIRE
department got 20 work. flames were
bursting from nearly every window
Fortunately at the hour OF the fire
most OF tie guests were out of their
rooms. A panic ensGci among those
in the upper stories and a number o;
thrilling rcscues were made by the
lreMcn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
Attempted Suicide In Theatre.

Paris, March 2l.-At the close of
Sarah Bernhardt's performance in
'Werther' at her theatre last evening,
following the dramatic climax, when
Werther seeks to kill himself, the au-
dience was startled by woman's
voice in the body of the theatre cry
ing Il. too. wish to die" This was
followed by pistol shot 1t proved
to ce an attempt at suicide by Madame
Paule De Marugny. well-known
newspaper contributor She was ac-
oompanied by her daughter. who.
knowing her mothers suicidal intent.
had withdrawn the ball cartridges
fro mthe pistol and replaced them with
blank cartridges. so that the shot did
not cause any damage beyond causing
a temporary panic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat. - to 81: corn. new. ~ L,
Is, meal 81 4Oto 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 To 80; fowls Qive), . to ~
dressed 10 10 IL; turkeys Qive), II
to II; turkeys, dressed. 1870 Ii; ducks.
lives to 9.dressed. / tol2; Winter chick
ems, II To ID pound; lard. l ! to 12;eggs
- TO l2s; butter, 10 to -; hams, IL.
to 13; Irish potatoes, 30 to -
sweet POTATOES, 80 to 81: beei 3 t.
3'.;veal, 4 10 5,pork, to ~; hides (green)
> TO g; hides dry, ) TO 10: baled hay
SO TO SIS per ton
Wool-Unwashei, 10 to 20, washed
- to %.
Leaf Sumac-50 to co cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS
The grain markets closed yesterday a,
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, March -, MAY T21
July 697s: corn. March II: Nav 49,: Jul,
~; oats March 33a; May 34h; July 32',
New York - Southern wheat. 50
corn. 81
Baltimore-Southern wheat. - 10 20
Southern corn, 46 To ~
Richm ond-N heat, 80 to 81. corn -
TO -: oats. - TO 30
Aexandria-W heat. - "a IS corr, Il
10 -