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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Reports have been made by Messrs. Reynolds, Kirkpatrick and Phillips who set forth that some of the persons re- celving the aims of the County are pos- sessed of property. that others have re- ceived double rations and money by suc- cessfuIly assuming aliases and that by various other methods the County has uselessly paid out many hundreds of dol lars
 s. A. Reynolds of South Side District. reported that he had already saved the County over $500 a year. One of the ai- legged paupers lived in Wilcox County, another was able to work. another had inherited s1oo. others lived with their children who supported them.
 Dr. Phillips, in his report, stated that the County was providing support for one person that he had been unable to find, that support for two persons was in one instance being given the same person but-he mentioned few instances in which frauds had been perpetrated, most of those residents of his district receiving aid from the County being de- serving. He reported that there were few paupers in his district. which is known as the Fork.
 Mir. Kirkpatrick of the City District reported that several persons in his dis trist setting help from the County had died and that others had removed from the County, and that a few others were able to provide for themselves, but there
 had been only four alleged paupers whom he thought fit to discharge.
 A. J, Martin of West Dallas, asked for further time to make his report.
 Wants Bloodhounds for the County. | A prominent citizen of Dallas County. living near Selma, thinks the County
 should have blood hounds to facilitate
 the capture of escaped convicts and
 breakers of the law. He has written to | a member of the Legislature from Dai-
 las County asking him to introduce and
 advocate hill requiring the sheriff of
 every County to purchase several dogs. l At present there Is no fund provided | for either the purchase or the support of
 hounds to be used for chasing fugitives | from the law and on this account. ar l gued the prominent citizen quoted, many
 persons succeed in eluding justice who
 would easily be brought under the strong
 hand of the law with aid of good pack of dogs.
 An instance cited was the escape of the burglar who entered the house of Mrs. Julia Fithie, two miles from Selma. | Word of the burglarly was brought to Selma immediately after the crime had been discovered and dogs were at once | put on the track, but either they were
 not of the proper breed or they had not
 been trained for running down burglars | and the fugitive escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
Local and Personal.

Yesterday at Cambridge, Mass, where Leo Leva Is attending Harvard Univer- sity he celebrated his Fist birthday. MT Leva is sthe son of Mr. and Mrs. Marx Leva of this city, and expects to graduate this year from this celebrated institution He will then come to Selma and take up the practice of his chosen profession, the In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


 WANTED--A partner for a good paying show now on the road; owner wants to enlarge same Call g to t2 room 25. Metropolitan Ho-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Sillicus-when do you think a woman should propose? Cynicus-When she has quite made up her mind that a man won't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
In Honor of Miss Paae Ionas.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. W. Ma bry entertained at cards in honor or Miss Page Jones', whose engagement to William Norton Thompson of Mobile has recently been announced. Progressive euchre was played and delightful af- ternoon was enjoyed by those present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

He will then come to Selma and take up the practice of his chosen profession, the law.
 Mrs. Ira NJ Boswell and little Miss Lady Louise Boswell have left Selma for Meridian and Jackson, Miss, where they will visit friends before going to Port Gibson. where they will live. Rev. Ira NJ. Boswell will leave next week.
 Mrs. R. E. l.. Mel and Andrew Jack son Mel, Jr., arc in Rome, Ga, visiting Judge and Mrs. Shropshire, the great grandparents of Andrew Jackson Mel, Jr.
 Miss Sadie Walles has returned to Selma and will reside in thls city. She has many friends here who will welcome her with pleasure to her old home.
 Mrs. H. Kaiser of Atlanta, has reach- ed Selma where she will make her future home. Mir. Kaiser having accepted posi- ton with Eliasberg Brothers.
 E. Lamar has returned from Montgom- cry where he attended meeting of the Dispensary State Executive Committee
 Lewie Hubbard returned yesterday from a business trip to points on the Mobile and Birmingham Railroad
 Mrs. T. Newman and Miss Rosa Frank | of Montgomery are the guests of Mrs. Albert Meyer.
 L. P. Giddens and L. J. Lawson of Greensboro are stopping at the Kornegay Hotel
 B. P Watson who has been quite i'll for several days is somewhat improved.
 Mrs. Henry Meyer was hostess yester- day afternoon at euchre and one of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
PERSONAL

LOOk-See the Gypsy camp; real Gypsy palm ist; tells the past, present and future Dex- ter ave near the capitol 7t MORPHINE. LaudAnum. Cocaine and |, ouo, haplts permhnently and painlessiy cured st home no detention from business; action i'm mediate; leaves patient in natural heal,
 condition without desire for drugs. Cure guar, pr. Long co., Atlanta, Ga. su.weS. v |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
LOST.

LOST OK sIRAfEp-A valuable skye terrier. scar on ms hack; answers to name of gre = = nickleplated collar. Suitable re,.,ard ,s eu, G
 turned to soe Washington St II re- STRAYED-on Christmas day from VJ-T,-,. Ksrr plantat on. near TeGsrS tso'l water roan mare null" medium s.ze. infsIrast u11 oS, n es1s2s e1ssas 70 ,orrn ner Te9ovef2 Will be iewardei
 Co.,. or Lem Stokes "mter'Loeb
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
MIsCELLANEoUs.

TO WHOM IT MAY CoNcERN-N-o,-I-1---- -------> = lersbS given that the ensuing session of ,bs IS SsSaS,atuIe i oI A,anama Will be asked 10 nsss squity having general jurisdiction i5 N,L. ana sUnery County and 10 provide for n Aaont cers thereof the oni
 -- fri-4t ALL charity patients desiring aam,.-,------ me NSfos or the Montgomery Innrmarv 1 te oNtng physicians: Drs GVldthwaIts, MecttHo.. ctto.
 Aieo, Baker Pollard and Billing, who cof'oon' tnS "isiting stans rr from either the cI1S @ s1unsS phy sieians. Drs. Thortngton ana hsY,s 1ng. su-wd- frlt,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

pr. s. B. Allison of cariowvilie is spending the day in Selma .,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LEND-s3o, 900 on improved NtntgomerY real estate; legal rate; easy terms: no commissions J. N W. Crawford, at of, flee of Fred g. Ball First National Building. TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES. ~---~----~--~~---------- ------~-~~--~----~->-~-~ TYPEWRITERS for rent; machines in good order and kept that way; Remington StanIard leads Terry & Davant. Io0l Moses Building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
Cheap Rates West via L. G V. R. R

R. A. Hardie of UniOntOwn spent todd in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Large lot. large house. new. with modern conveniences beaut. fully located; {; terms. half cash, balance in one two, three and four years. with interest. Address T. o.
 Box IS4. Talladega, Ala. Ct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

J. c. Tubb of Berlin is registered at the Hotel Albert. t. a--..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

w. O. Carver of Louisville is sto ping at the Hotel Kornegay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

most delightful affairs of the season was the result. Mrs. Meyer is delight full entertainer and those who were her guests yesterday were indeed fortunAte. The visitors prise was won by Mss ooid- smith while Mra. Topper and Miss Mar garet sulzbacher carried of the other trophies. The club will next week meet with Mrs. J. Pepper.
 !. A. Carmichael and H. q. Perry of Greensboro are visitors to the city. w. O. Carver of Louisville is stop ping at the Hotel Kornegay. pr. s. B. Allison of carlowvilie is spending the day in Selma a,. J. c. Tubb of Berlin is registered at the Hotel Albert. R. A. Hardie of Uniontown spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

J. A. Carmichael and H. c. Perry Q Greensboro are visitors to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

FOk SALE-At factory prices, Globe WernIcke Sectional Book Cases, Roll Top and standing desks, office tables. cabinets for letters docu- ments, forms and card indexes; catalogues fret. freight paid to all railroad stations. Ed C. Fowler Co. su-wed- -frt- tf SPA 50 BUYS, the now highest grade A. drawer drop head, oak cabinet genuine Singer Sewing Machine; S2o for the New Home or Domestic; S2I for the White; Standard, S22; Wheeler & Wilson, SPA; Minnesota, Sl5.2O; Burdick, SI285; Seroco, $6. 95. For free sew ing machine catalogue and most liberal f, ee trial offer tnt out and mail this notice to Sea S.
 Roebuck GS O., Chicago. lo-su-wd-fr- St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

FOR sALE-A phaeton and harness for S2O; this is a barga-n; 1t is cheap at S36. Apply I05 & Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Mrs. R. E. l.. Mel and Andrew Jack son Mel. Jr., arc in Rome, Ga. visiting Judge and Mrs. Shropshire, the great grandparents of Andrew Jackson Mel, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

L. P. Glddens and L. J. Lawson of Greensboro are stopping at the Kornegay Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

B. P. Watson who has been quite i'll for several days is somewhat improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

and Wlthout pain. Sold at $I.oo per bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless value to ell women sent free. Address eRAnERELn REsUEAY0R O.. Aasn.ss. aa,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Miss Sadie Wailes has returned to Selma and will reside in thIs city. She has many friends here who will welcome her with pleasure to her old home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Mrs. T. Newman and Miss Rosa Frank of Montgomery are the guests of Mrs. Albert Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

pliable all the parts, and assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in perfect safety
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23

Mrs. H. Kaiser of Atlanta, has reach- ed Selma where she will make her future home. Mr. Kaiser having accepted posi- ton with Eliasberg Brothers.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
BLUE GRAVEL.

The Oregon Blue Gravel Miuins
company, corporation recently
organized to work placers on the
towniste. 10 to get action In q short
time. General Warren, who IL
president Of the company is expected
In few days, and will bring with
him couple Of experts who will look
over the situation In regard to the
contemplated work.
While only q limited amount Of
prospect work has been done, this,
It is stated, has given sufficient
evidence on which to base the con.
olusion that the proposition will be
q paying one. Andy Stinson,
secretary Of the company states that
some time ago, he panned an ounce
Of gold, worth $3.50, from gravel
taken from bedrock at the bottom
Of we'll three foot square. near the
reservoir. Bedrock was reached here
at depth Of twenty -four feet.
There was mistake In the transfer
papers, and they were not sent away
% stated q few days ago. The
mistake has been rectified aud they
were sent away today.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
BIG Vein.
Dixie Extension CrOssCut
ThirN.Five Feet And
No Wall.

Charles Thomas, the Fairbanks.
Morse man, is also interested In the
Dixie MeadowsExtensio is back from
the property and states that the
crosscut has entered the vein Of the
extension, a distance Of thirty We
feet from the hanging wall aud
the opposite wall Is not In sight.
When the crosscut reached point
thirty-fve feet In. rnnning ground
was encountered, which made It
necessary to abandon work at this
point. A streak of broken rock,
disintegrated vein matter and water
was run into. filling the face Of the
tunnel for space Of fifteen feet and
making bulkheadinR next to
impossible. 1t was found expedient
to move back toward the wall and
start new crosscut at al angle of
forty-flve degrees, In order to
obviate the running ground, and take
due precaution in the matter of
buklheading when this ground is
again reached. The new crOsscut IL
In now twenty feet, and will be
carried to the opposite wall and
drift to the south started
The extension has the Dixie lead,
beyond any question, 1t Is stated.
The same pay shoot 10 present, Mr..
Thomas says, and practically the
same character of ore a. that found
In the Dixie Meadows. Also the
Meadows people enoountred the same
difficulty with running ground.
The Dixie vein, as has been stated In
The Miner, Is fifty feet in width
and carries exceptionally good values.
Mr.. Thomas states that all the
machinery for the Dixie Meadows
mill has left Whitney, and will
be installed as speedily as possible.
The buildings are about finished.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
HOIST ORDERED
FOR BLACK BUTTE.

O. G. Wright. president Of the
Blue Bird company and who 10
interested In the Black Butte, a
recent acquisition, states that a boiler
and hoist have been ordered for this
property and will be installed this
fall. A winze Is now being employed
but the process Is entirely too slow,
and deep sinking machinery will have
to be put In.
Mr.. Wright says that all the tim
bers for the Blue Bird mill have
been cut and are now at the mine.
A good part Of the machinery has
been delivered and the rest Ia being
transferred as rapidly % possible.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
SUMPTER'S FALL
TRADE BOOMING.

1t WAS noted this morning that no
fewer than Q dozen wagons loaded
with provisions and various other
mining supplies left for the
neiRhboring camps. While this Is
no unusual occurrence, It shows
the activity Of the district In q min.
ing way and incidentally the condi.
tion of trade here. Mine operators
here, aud business men, say that
there are moro properties active now,
and there 10 more preparation for
winter work than there has ever been
In the history Of the district. At
many prospects where formerly It was
the aim to complete only the assess-
ment work during the summer
months, preparations are being made
to continue operations all winter.
This with the increased output Of
old producers, and numerous mills
that are going In, has made business
In Sumpter this fall exceptionally
good.
Relative to the situation q local
business man says:
There never was so much activity
In the camp, and business WAS never
so good before. All lines of trade
are good. OF course 1t must be
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21

understood that business usually
briskens this time Of year in view of
the fact that mine operators begin
getting In their winters stock and
naturally look to local merchants for
their supplies. But this fall is a
record breaker. The volume Of
business is greatly increased over
the same period last year. I don't
think am very far from wrong when
say II has almost doubled"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
CONTRACT ON ASTORIA.

George Hall and j. F. Bingham.
two we'll known Klondyks miners
have taken contract ON the Astoria
group, owned by Ed Hauser. This
property Is the south extension
Of the Doans and Gleason group
known as the Buckeye and the Great
American. olalm owned BY Graves
Brothers where the rich strike was
recently made. II Ia said to be the
same ledge.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21
GOOD PLACER GROUND
LOCATED At GOLD CENTER.

E. j. Wallace returned from Gold
Center, where he owns fine quartz
claim and q placer fraction. this
morning. All the assessment work
on the quartz property for this
year has been completed, and Mr..
Wallace states that he has been de.
voting bis attention to the placer
claim. with very encouraging results.
All the latest novelties in hats at
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-21

All the latest novelties in hats at
Neill Mercantile company's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
''HOW

slide. Summer was his favOrite
anyhow as he remembered it then,
and he yearned to hear a robin-red-
breast chirp song of love, to chase
frogs for bait and go in swimming.
AS he reviewed the good old summer
time last winter, mosquitoes and the
ice man had no terrors for him, and
the thermometer at SO degrees in the
shade was only a joke which a gin
rickey and a palm-leaf fan could put
to utter rout.
That was last winter. The mos
quito and the iceman are more than
affiliations just now, and sometimes
the sun is so hot it makes him stag
ger under vice-like cap of misery.
While he perspires, his thoughts re-
vert to the cool and bracing winter
time, when one may sit beside a CRATE
and bask in the glow of comfort. How
he longs for the snow to come, a
dreamy mantle of purity to cover the
dirt ridden world. If it were only win
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Smoke Farthings.

Smoke farthings were offerings paid
in olden days in England at Whitsun-
tide to the priest, according to the num-
Der of chimneys in the parish. Some
times these dues were demanded by
the bishop of the diocese, as an old
manuscript records: "The bishop of
Ellie hath out Of everie parish in Cam
bridgeshire a certain tribute called
smoke farthings, which the church
wardens do levie according to the num-
Der Of chimneys that be in parish"
We learn from Notes and Queries
that Peters pence or smoke money
was still paid at the end Of the six
teenth century in many English par
ishes.
Similar to this was a chimney tax
levied from time to time to raise funds.
This was most obnoxious to the people,
and Pepys in his diary notes, much
clamor against chimney money, and
the people say they will not pay it
without force" 1t was abolished in
the reign Of William and Mary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
An Auction Incident.

A Japanese vase had been brought
forward, and a German in the crowd
offered So. A second bid not being
heard the vase was withdrawn, the
auctioneer stating that he could not
sell on one bid.
"Now, ladies and gentlemen" the
auctioneer cried out, spreading a large
rug on the floor, 'here is piece Of
goods worth $780, Do 1 hear $50? Do
I hear $4O?"
"Ten dollars" shouted the German
who had bid on the vase.
''Ten dollars-gone! Sold to my
friend there the auctioneer replied,
jotting down the price on pad.
Hold on a minute" cried out the
purchaser, "you can't sell on vun pid."
"Oh, that's optional with the auc-
tioneer" stammered out the former.
"Vell, den,'' the German called back,
with parting nod, keep your rug if
it's OPTIONAL on a rug und unobtional on
a se"-New York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

NOT HOT ENOUGH FOR HIM
ter he could wear his fur coat and be
as cozy as the proverbial bug in a
rug.
Man! man! Thou art strange con.
glomeration of inconsistencies When
it is winter thou longest for summer,
and when it is summer thy head burns
for winter. When thou art single
thou wishest for a wife, and when
thou art married thou seekest the di-
vorce court. When riches are thine,
thou would be possessed of Drawn and
a good appetite. When the govt COM
eth thou swearest thou would prefer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

the rheumatism; but when oricks and
twinges play tag in thee, then thou
yearnest for arnica and the better
things Of life. If it is a boy thou art
sorry it was not a girl, and vice versa.
If thou keepest horse, thou wishest
it were an automobile, and if thou
hast an automobile thou cursest the
thingamajig in its vitals.
Verify, thy days are full of contra.
dictions and longing! The tax taket
and the dog catcher harass thee and
thy name shall be Dennis all the days
of thy lifei Selah
= y =
He had a mint of money,
A castle by the lake
But he couldn't eat blooming thing
And miss the stomach ache.
way
While she put her clothes to soak.
And down at the station the coppers fly,
Sang, too, as they. soaked bloke!
The doc admOnishes us to sweat
out the poison. With the thermome.
ter at 95 degrees in the shade, few
will DISREGARD the doctors advice.
In selecting books for your vacation
do not forget your check-book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
An Odd BeQuest.

The following is one of the oldest be-
quests ever recorded in last tesla
ment. 1t appeared in the will of a
Bristol mariner proved in 1895. The
old gentleman ordered his executors to
'pay out Of the first moneys collected,
to my beloved wife, if living, 1 shil-
ling, which 1 have given as token Of
my love, that she may buy hazelnuts,
as l know that she is better pleased
with cracking them than she is with
mendipg the holes in her stockings"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
THE CHINESE CARPENTER.
His Method of Mending a Hole I'm q
Floor Amazed a Caucasian.

His Method of Mendfng Hole I'm a
Floor Amazed Caucasian.
"Did you ever get Chinese carpen-
ter to stop up a hole in the foor?'' ask
ed one fat dweller of another The
other had to admit that he had not.
Then the first proceeded to tell his
wonderful tale, which the listener
would not believe until he tried an
oriental for the same purpose the next
month.
} ",There was a worn place in the floor
that needed patching, and l thought
I'D show my wife what a carpenter
was, so sawed a square section Of the
planks out. But / cut my hand the
first minute and had to send for the
Chinaman who has a shop right
around the corner. When he got to the
door he grunted something that sound
ed as if it might mean 'WhereY and
pointed to the square hole over in a
dark corner.
= "'Wow,' he said as he squinted at it
a minute Then he turned around and
walked out thought-well, I didn't
know what to think, I was so amazed.
I couldn't understand his giving up
such simple job. / was still pulling
over it half an hour later when / heard
a knock. He said Wow or some other
word like it, and held up square
board. Then he walked over to the
dark corner of the room and-what do
you think? He put the square in, and
1t fitted just as if it had grown there.
And he had just taken a peep at the
hole from where he was standing in
the door,"
The fiat dwellers tale is no fairy
story. That's the way Chinese car
penter stops q hole in the floor.-New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Broke 1t to Him Gently.

A north Missouri editor received a
note the other day telling him that one
of his subscribers was dead and ask
ing that his paper be discontinued. A
few days later the editor met the "de-
ceased subscriber on the street and
told him about the note. Il wrote
that note myself" returned the sub
scriber. What for?" asked the editor.
swell, l wanted to stop yer paper
said the subscriber candidly, IAN,
KNOWN how bad you need the money,
I didn't have the heart to come right
out an do it, So jes' wrote you the
note about bein' dead. You wouldn't
send a paper to a corpse, would your
Kansas City Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Taking Precautions.

The bridal couple was about to de-
part.
"Of course suggested one of the
friends, I'VE will have to throw an
old shoe after them"
II think" said the wise man, that
we'd better make it felt slipper. If
a shoe should happen to hit Mr.. Softy's
head, it would be serious matter"
But naturally this remark was at
tributed to envy.-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Wants and Wishes.

"There's a strange man at the door,
sir,' announced the new servant from
Boston.
what does he want?" asked the
master of the house impatiently.
Begging your pardon, SIR" replied
the servant, shade of disapproval
manifest in his voice, The wants bath,
but what he is asking for is something
to eat."-Syracuse Herald.