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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
lNoTICE TUESDAY, CARD CLUB.

The annual business meeting or tne Tuesday Card Club will be held at the home of the President. Mrs. James 5 Pineiard at Il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

The Montgomery Steam Laundry has the reputation of turning out the best collar, cuff and shirt work In the city. Telephone TAO for @ wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

of these splendid er1s early as possible.
 The price knife cu.s deepest of all into the stocks of dresses, eloaks, skirts and turs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
Linens.

Ripe pluns from the linen department, a half score of money saving items that em- phasize the importance of trad ing at Naehman & Meertief's store. Short lengths and odd lots disclosed in overhauling| the stock for inventory. LINENS-z2-ineh t-2 bleaehed
 Damask, very heavy. 7se value,
 soc yard. Turkey Red Damask-60-inehes
 wide, 3se quality, 23c yard. Linen DoYlies-frin ged, large size,
 79c valoe, 60e dor.
 All Pure Linen Doylies-t-7
 bleached. very heavy, a $i.5o
 value, at $1.00 doz. 34 Napkins, ali pufe linen, good
 weight, worth $I.75; a small lot
 to close out at $t.25 doz.
 Towefs-all pure linen Damask
 Towels with knotted fringe, very
 very large size, 35e value; 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
AM Suits.

The styles of these suits are so late that we might profita- ply hold them over until spring; but we do not believe in doing business that way; so the prices are cut even lower than ever and our loss is your gain. $500 Salts foe =. 5 900 5000 Suits for J.. $f2.50
 $25.0O Stsits for. . $500
 5000 Suits for :. .$IZ5O
 $500 Suits for . 5000
 COATS.
 All the $7.50, $8.50 and 5000 gar fnents, they are only one oe two of a style, btst many styles to choose from; reduced to $ each. All the most beautifM garments that sold at $tt.OO, $I2.50. $t3.50. $500; reduced to 800 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
Bed Clothing.

Cold nights made comforta-. ble for little cost. A list of bed clothing items at prices which allow you to save money on every one. Without question the best values that can be- bought in Montgomery. BEDDuNG-Ready-Made Sheets-
 extra large size, 3-ineh hem, 49c. Pillow Cases-45x36 size with nice,
 wide hem, 10e.
 Crochet Spreads-lasgc size and
 heavy, beautiful patterns, $t.50 value, at $1.00. g Comforts-white cotton filled, with
 silkoline covering. 98c.
 Laminated Cotton Down Comforts
 these are extra large site and
 heavy, covered with good sateen or silkoline, sold up to $4.00, to
 close out the lot Your choice at $2.89.
 I2-4 Blankets, grey or white, very
 heavy, fine fleece, $2.00 value; special at $t, ,25 pair. - tt-4 White Wool Blankets, a regu-
 lar $3.50 value at $2.25 pair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

Miss Stella Hertz ot Macon. Georgia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. Hertz on South McDOnough street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

Miss Mary c. Baarcke is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27

The mouth Oahd, ; composed Of Messr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Exelution Of wan Paper.

Wall papers were little used in Eu-
rope before the eighteenth century,
though they had been long before that
applied to house decoration by the Chi
nese. Those that were first manufac-
tured in the west We're adaptations Of
designs from Italian brocades, and at
first they were used In an unobjec-
tionable manner, just us hangings Of
the costlier material We're employed
namely, to fill spaces between obvious
structural lines-and SO applied no OBJ
lection could be made to their use. On
the contrary, the invention brought 1t
within the means of almost every
householder to fill blank wall spaces
with agreeable tracery and harmonious
color.
The cornice, frieze and dado remain
ed intact. Coigns were protected with
molding or plaster work, and the in
mate might feel that he was living in o
built room and not in bandbox. But
gradually the wall features disappear
ed, paper crept over everything except
window and door openings even into
the very angles OF the walls, and 1t is
nothing uncommon now on entering a
salon Of considerable pretension and
proportions to find the walls closely
covered with paper from floor to cell
ing, save a narrow sklrting board to
protect the plaster from the house
maids broom and cornIce reduced to
a meager molding. Blackwood's Maga-
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Palestine Under the Caliphs,

In the first century Of the decline of
the great caliphs of Bagdad, Bernard, a
Breton monk from the celebrated mon
astery of Mont st. Michel, set out for
the Holy Land, travelling first to Rome.
He found the Saracens in possession of
Bari and transporting thousands Of
italian Christians captives to Egypt
and Barbary. After months sailing
he reached Alexandria, where heavy
tolls were levied, and SO entered Pales-
tine from the south by GAIA. His ac-
count contains the first known notice
Of the miracle of the holy fire. which
must have been recent custom, or
Antony and Willibald, Sylvia and Pau
Ia would not all alike have been silent
on the subject. He also speaks of the
hospice for pilgrims erected by Charlie
magne in Jerusalem near the site after
ward famous MS thu Hospital of the
knights Of st. John.-Edinburgh Re-
view.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

spoke no word until the chair and It's
burden stood on the floor between the
two grim machines aud their steel re-
Electors. II II he turned to mo-
You vii light this spirit lamp and
place 1t under the piece OF ore in this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

s ~ 4 /. u ! 3 b. b
I an. right glad to see you.''
exactly the right point and excited by
the current from this electrical gener-
ator, would give of the rays or what
ever they are. Direct them upon liv-
ing object between the refectors, and.''
he waved his hand with an obliterat-
ing motion-"and the thing will hap
pen" 5
"You mean I began, incredulous.
"What I told you-the dog.'' said
Murdoch.
"But are you sureT' I cried.
'Sure? have done IT" said my
friend, land will do it again; yes,
8 once again"
"You must tell me more Of this thing,
Murdoch" said.
/ "Only today learned You were at
the embassy" he said. sit was provi-
dental my finding you, for i needed
your help. I believe also wanted to
see you once again before Invent
J away"
There was tenderness in his voice
that quite touched me. "You can count
on me, Murdoch" said. '.If it were
but for gratitude" He stopped me
with gesture. sNone Of that" he
said. II had full value. You did more
for me than you knew. But for the
sake Of old times will ask of you q
SERVICE"
He leaned toward me. John" he
began. they used to call you reli-
gious. man. Tell me, is. 1t Gods will
that murderer should suffer for his
crime?"
"Assuredly," answered, but
| wait" said Murdoch, laying his
hand on my knee.
"And IL the law will not, cannot
punish him. John. and If he should
come into the power - man who
knew his crime and had. suffered by it?
Has not that man the right to inflict
the punishment"
mo right from Cod" answered.
Vengeance is mine.'"
4 "Yes. yes, know the text" Murdoch
broke in. II speak not of vengeance
but of Justice, bare justice. You shall
judge. will tell you the story. II
Il begins WIN tl1S.
He drew from his waistcoat pocket a
leather case. which he opened and
placed in my hand. In it there lay a
miniature on ivory, the rtrait of q
very queen among women and rec
ognized the beautiful eyes had once
seen returning Muxdoch's smile. !
bent my head silently and handed II
back to him. Never again." he muir
INJURED, never again. She is dead.'
He kissed the pictured. face twice pas
sionately before he closed the case
And this was the man had thought
too cold even for friendship.
$50 you loved her?' said. plying
him.
Loved herr" he cried. "Like the
very blood of my heart. You saw her
Do you need to ask why?"
1 NO" told him. ST can understand
Yet you cannot understand what
she meant to me-" he went on. Lis
| ten" He gave me an account of all
that he had passed through since he
/, had left the university. He had studied.
explored, traded and dug in every part
of the world. seeking diamonds in At
RIGA, gold in South AmerIcn. getting
wealth and keeping 1t, meeting men
and forgetting them. ever restless, ever
unsatisded. ever lonely. "And So" he
said, II found myself in Buenos Ayres
--and there met her, knew then
why I had lived Well. will not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

his hand "Grief will age man." he
continued, yet there is that will age
him more quickly" He spoke fiercely,
thought. Then lie said, suddenly
coming back to me, do you believe in
miracles, John?"
81 have never seen one," smiled.
There was time when did not,''
said Murdoch. you think my face is
older. What think you of this?"
His left hand was incased in black
glove, which he stripped off rapidly
and rolled up his sleeve. From elbow
to finger tips the arm was that of a
man Of ninety -shrunken and almost
powerless. 1t was not pleasant thing
to see.
.sThat is part of a miracle. If you
like" said Murdoch, "and this is an
other part He took from u box on
the table small glass jar filed with
Jumps of bright reddish yellow ore.
my first handful of TINT pretty stuff
cost Inc my arm" lie went on. 81 un-
covered a vein of it in Peruvian
mine. My peon sprang to warn me,
but too late. had scarcely touched it
when l felt sharp pain. and in a few
moments my arm was as you see it."
| l withdrew my hand respectful dis
tance from the little jar. But what
is it, Murdoch?" asked.
1.-THE Indians down there call 1t the
buried fire. cannot tell you what it
lis. But have shown you what 1t will
do. When acted upon by the hot
springs of that country and by electric
currents in the earth it justifies its
name. Something goes out of tia
ray, flame, perhaps. but one sees
nothing, only what happens. have
watched dog turn old before 1t, very
old, then wither up and finally do you
understand me?-and finally disap-
pear"
what nonsense, Murdoch! ex,
claimed. Some conjurer's trick"
"There was only the dog and Land
that" He pointed to the glass jar. q
am telling you what actually occur
red" said Murdoch. "You do not be
lieve me. But assure you that thu
same thing can be done here in thl.
ROOM"
/ looked at him amazed. Whatever
the meaning of his words, they wer,
strange enough. yet was not thinking
Of them SO much us of the speaker
The old, Indifferent Murdoch hat
known would have shown none of thi
vehemence. What had changed TIL
MANI"
"See," he was saying while he point
ed to the machines behind me, "a piec,
Of the yellow ore placed in the focuI
Of each Of these reflectors, heated t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

&
machine" he said. .The instant give
the word extinguish it.on the instant,
Mind, all depends on that. will do
the same with mine, and l will man
age the electric current Now"
Up to this moment in spite of what
had been told me / swear had no
least idea Of what might be in store
for this poor wretch. had thought
only that at last would plead for him.
OF a sudden 1t came to me now that
Murdoch actually expected this ma
chine to kill his victim in the way he
had described Yet I could not speak
word. The utter horror of the thing
paralyzed thought and tongue. Me-
chanicaly lighted the lamp rs was
hidden. Murdoch had lighted his and
now turned rapidly at the handle Of
the disk. The only candle in the room
spluttered low in its socket found
myself counting, counting, us Muir
doch's arm rose and fell. Between us
the crown prince sat on his chair, NUT
tering and crying continually. The
piece of ore in front of me began to
glow cherry red. AT the same moment
came a loud knock on the door. l
snatched the lamp from my machine.
PUT it back! Put it back" cried
Murdoch. ut is nothing. We must go
on
The knock sounded again and again.
"Open in the name of the king! came
stern voice. Murdoch lnbored but
the faster ut the wheel. his eyes fixed
on the ore, Which cleaned brighter and
brighter. All ut once lie Strengthened
up.
"Thc lamp! The lamp he cried. And
reached out and eStinguished 1t. AS
Murdoch bent over his own | saw his
face, and lie was smiling. The blows
on the door were redoubled.
Suddenly the prince leaped in the
chair. screamed aloud horribly once;
twice, and sank back moaning. Then
}I-snw s1-.nfrncio. Iloforo my very eycs
his hand, Ills head, his whole frame,
wrinklcd, shriveled, sank together and
disappeared. Nay, his clothing was
gone. Where the prince had sat was
nothing. Murdoch sprang toward me.
"Quitk!" he whispered. "The secret
passnge! 1t opens at door they will
not guard! Go! God bless you, John
and goodby.
"And your" cried.
sand IL so to her" said Murdoch.
He thrust me into the passage and
closed the panel behind me. AS he did
SO the door Of the room burst open
and heard the rush of heavy feet.
what would you have, gentlemen2'
came Murdoch's voice, clear and calm
above the clumor.
1.-THE Crown Prince Michael" began
an officer.
"Is not here" said Murdoch. "Nol
shall be for long, gentlemen. Excuse
me-" heard him stepping back t.
where the red stones still sent ouI
their demon rays There was a mo
ment's silence, broken by gasp Of as
Il constituent from the kings officers
then my friends voice once more, weak
but jubilant.
"Nita. Nitaw he called.
Then the silence again. turned
and fed. stumbling through the darl
passage. N1urdoch's voice was ringing
In my ears.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Illinois Central
5sLEEPINGc CAR SERVICE
Nashville, Atlanta,
Florida.

The through Nashville sleeping car,
now being carried on the Illinois Cent
raj r.. r. on Its Fast Mail from Chic
ago and arriving at Nashville the next
evening, will, on and after Sunday,
November Is, be carried out Of Chic
ago on its Fast Limited train leaving at
20 p. M, daily, and arrive at Nash-
vile at 920 the next morning. In adj
dition to its up-to,dste eq uipment, this
train, leaving at $50 p. m, csrriee q
dining car and a buffet library car out
of Chicago. This Chicago Nashville.
sleeper connects en- route with through
(, sleeping car, on same train for Chat
tsnooga, Atlanta and Jacksonville, thus.
allowing passengers to change from
the Chicago N ashville car to the through.
Jacksonville car while en- route.
Tickets and full information of agents
of the Illinois Central and connecting
lines.
All. Hanson. G. +. a. Chicago.
46w-7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month, on specific dates, the iii.
nois Central will sell at ereatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north Of Cairo, rOundtrip
tain points on or reached by Its lines In Ken
lucky, Tennesseee. Mississippi. Louisiana and
Alab anna. Also to- certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your Ill
nots Centralagents. S rs; 80 q n
For afree copy Of the Homeseekers, Guide
describing the advantages and resources o I the
south, address J. F. Merry. A. g. +. ~, !. @. 4
ins lands q The famous Yaaoo Valley Of miss Hiss
issirpi, address 4. T. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. 4 NJ. v. r. r Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
As a Westerner Sees It.

'Say!' said T. M Kelley of Kansas City at the Union station yesterday-a westerner invariably begins conversa- ton with "say!'-'do you know this city reminds me of old Kansas City in the sos? Same stir and rush; every one seems to have hustle on, even the mes senger boys and the 'niggers' Your town aint set quite so much on end as ours, but there are hills enough to keep a fellow from getting homesick-and too fat.
 And there is the music of the trolleys the tintinnnabulation of the bells. How the pripmen tthey still call motormen gripmen in Kansas City) do play on the gongs; they actually seem to enjcy the racket. And you seem to be pulling buildings right up out of the ground, all kinds and sizes side by side. But these are just some of the things that make this the only town I've seen in the south where a western man can feel at home, and after I've attended to a little matter of business in Nashville I'm coming back they told me that Atlanta was the oniy real thing down here. Well, Atlanta's a fine town; there is an awful lot of money in buildings there and I saw some nice stores, but you folks seem to have the city of the south'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
confusIon q Names.

Similarity Of names causes considerable embarrassment sometimes" said a well known citizen yesterday, "and this was very aptly illustrated in the recent trial in which Dr. T. r. Robinson of Bessemer was charged with malpractice. The evil dence in the case showed that Dr. Robin son was clearly not guilty of any wrong doing and he was exonerated. pr. T. L. Robertson of Birmingham, however, was the recipient of many congratulations from his friends in Birmingham and throughout the state for his legal victory. As a matter of fact pr. Robertson knew nothing of the case until he saw it in the papers and the congratulations soon be- came annoying. Dr. Robertson and Dr. Robinson are the very best of friends and while Dr. Robertson is little bashful about receiving congratulations intended for Dr. Robinson he was one of the first to extend congratulations to Dr. Robin son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
UMBRELLA ETIQUETTE.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 Umbrella etiquette hasn't improved in the least, notwithstanding all the rains we have had. To be sure wet weather isn't conducive to politeness Just as soon as 1t begins to rain we all get cross and irritable. We find somebody has bor- rowed our best umbrella and didn't bring it back. Our rubbers are all out at the heels, and just because it rains the stores ask 50 cents for the 25-cent kind. And why does it have to rain anyway?
 Then we go out and jab each other with our umbrellas. When we get in a crowd we pull our rain protector down as close to our head as possible. so we can't see any one, then ruthlessly forge ahead. Hair is pulled out, hats ripped off, eyes put out of commission. But we don't care. It's raining. When we get Into car we carefully lean our dripping umbrella against the person next to us. If possible. we plant the tip on his shoe. It isn't very convenient to take off ones shoes In the car and run the water out. But that Is his business, not ours
 When we get off a trolley we open the umbrella in the face of those waiting to get on Several may have their teeth knocked out but we can't help 1t. There are great many other things we can do with an umbrella, and we do them all. Nobody Is expected to be polite In rainy weather If we attempted It. his bat tered remains, eyeless, hatless, hairless would lie by the wayside pathetic mon ument to the foolhardiness of attempt ing to be courteous on rainy day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Best Arranged Building.

"The new home of the Birmingham Athletic club Is. I believe. the handsom- est and best arranged building of its kind in the entire south, not even except ing New Orleans" said L. D. Lewman of the firm of M. T. Lewman & Co.,, who has been in the city several days.
 ''The baths are exceptionally hand some, the gymnasium and spectators gallery we'll arranged, and the club as a whole, I think, will be very popular. Miller & Martin, the architects, have de- signed excellently"
 M. T. Lewman & Co. Is one of the larg- est contracting firms in the south, having built the Hillman hotel and numerous other large buildings in various cities. At present it is erecting for the United States government three large locks and dams in the Tombigbee river near Dem opolis at cost of nearly a million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Iron and Steel Prices.

Another reduction in the price of northern iron has taken place, bringing northern No. down to $19.75, as against $2425 last April, and S19.50 one year ago. The abnormal rise of last fall and winter have been overcome, and normal prices nave been restored As long as consumption is maintained at its present volume present prices will also be maintained. The abnormal prices were due to an excess of con sumption over production. It is be- lieved supply and demand are at par ity, and so long as they remain in that relation so long will present prices be maintained.
 The reaction that has carried No. 2 foundry down from $22.5O to $15.00, Birmingham basis, was wholly natural and reasonable, and If it brings con- sumers into IT.; -ket to compete for supplies in the last months of the calendar year, it will serve this district and the iron trade in general excellent ly well. It has at any rate stopped imports, and the needs of consumers and the reasonable prices now estab- lished will do the rest.
 AS soon as the manufacturers meet and establish prices, particularly for rails for next years deliveries, it Is believed orders covering the remainder of this year and 1904 wlll come in free | ly, and that railway extensions and other building enterprises will go on practically unchecked. This will cer tainly be the case ie large cotton and corn crops are made in addition to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Old Bale of Cotton.

"A sample of a bale of cotton raised thrty-two years ago was brought to Selma this week and the bale itself is ex- peeted to follow shortly" said Selma man.
 "It seems that in 1871 G. B. Mckinney, who died about two years ago, kept over one bale of cotton until the next season. Mir. Mckinney was an ideal farmer, rasing enough corn and oats and meat to supply his own and the wants of almost the entire community. The next year he did not plant much cotton but gave all his attention to food stuns and got as high as s2 for oats and eighteen cents a pound for bacon and $1.25 gallon for cane syrup. He did not need the money for the cotton and kept the hale In his gin house, despite the fact that he was offer ed 20 cents for it.
 "The next year, 1873, the panic year. cot ton went down to 12 cents and Mir Me- Kinney vowed he would not sell the bale at such a price so he has kept 1t ever since and his brother, into whose posses sion it came two years ago, has just de- eided to sell it. The bagging has been renewed twice on the bale and it's history is well known In the vicinity of Me Williams station on the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Monroe county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Official Route.

w. B. Clements, travelling passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line. with headquarters in Atlanta is in Birmingham His line has been designated as the offi- cial route for this territory for delegates to the annual meeting of the National Educational association. which will be held in Boston in July. The attendance at the national meeting Is always large running high into the thousands. About seventy Alabamians will visit Boston on this occasion.
 A circular letter calling attention to the official route has been issued by John w. Abercrombie, state director of the Na- tional Educational association for Ala bama and Isaac ". Hill, superintendent Of Education for Alabama. They say that the meeting in Boston will, 1t is believed, be the largest in the history of the asso- eiation The most famous men and women to be found in the profession will be there, and will discuss every phase of educa- ton. Teachers and superintendents will return to wor!. filled with enthusiasm and better equipped in both mind and spirit for their next years labor.
 The Alabama party will concentrate at Atlanta July and take the fast Sea board train at that point