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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
BODY or NEGRO FOUND.
His Death Due te . weand in the
 Breast.

Lafayette. Oct. 5.-(speciai. )-Ned Darden. negro. was found dead this morning on George Blocks place with in the corporate limits of Lafayette. He was shot through the breast and was lying on his back with his hat on his breast, one hand under the hat, the other by his side with 75 cents in silver lying by 1t. A few yards away were found tin bucket and some candles. The place where the body was found was on the edge of ( little stream in a ditch three or four feet deep. A coroner's jury is being or ganized to investigate the matter.
 The East Liberty Baptist Associa- ton fs in session this week with the church at Rock Spring, five miles north of Lafayette, and has. attracted an im- mense crowd from this and several ad- joining counties. The Rock Spring citizens are noted for their generous hospitality. and are quite equal to the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
Ezeeut.ye AppoIntments.

Executive appointments were an- nsunced yesterday at the capitol as follows:
 Constables--E L. Cantreli Detroit. Marion County; c. R. Davis. Eiba
 Notaries Pnbiic-Edward w. Strong, Gasque. Baldwin County; J. B. Hunter. Union Springs.
 Justices of the Peace--J. A. Bennett. Beat 2S. Jefferson County; W. R. Thacker, Patton, Walker County. A1- bert Kelly Salter, Coosa County; w. Fl. Shaw. Beat 2. Chiffon County; P. H. Riggs. Beat {, conecuh County; E. L. Graydon, Beat '. Butler County; Giles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
To Ornament the Fountain.

T observe" said citizen, that All derman Leopold Strauss has started a movement in the City Council to further ornament the fountain on Court Square. and heartily applaud his effort In this direction.
 T was one of those who opposed moving the fountain to make room for an office building. l stand on the gem eral principle that a City cannot have too many parks or breathing places. Tt seems to me that 1t would be an excellent idea to enhance the beauty of Court Square by erecting there and In proximity to the fountain, statues of some of Aiabama's great men, men who helped to make the history of Mont gomery. This scheme might be too ex- pensive. but It would be money we'll invested"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
FOR ILLICIT DIsTILLTNG.
randoIph County Man Bound over by,
 Commissloner.

N
 Commissioners.
 oneIika. Oct 5.-- Special. )--'The mar riare is announced of Green B. Ed- wards, 8 prominent young business man ana Miss Ruby. the beautiful and ac- cofnpIished daughter of R. J. Miles. The wedding will occur october 10.
 Deputy Marshal Gibson brought syd Saxon of Randolph County, before Com missioner Sanford october on A charge of illicit distiIiing and he was bound over to the United States Court in the sum of $200
 Mrs. Carrie Bowles. aged "A, most estimable woman of Phoenix, died yes- terday.
 Five white men and one negro. con- yicted at the recent term of the Cir Cult Court of Russell County. passed through opelika yesterday en route to Pratt mines. sss
 Miss Annie Freeman died in Phoenix Monday. F nee for Probate Judge went to Mont gomery on business today.
 Lee County is not affected by the de- cislon of the Supreme Court on the Lusk bill> as this circuit Is the same under that bill, as 1t was under the old law.
 Circuit Court will convene next Mon day. there will be heavy civil and crimi- nal dockets There are 16s cases pend-, ins on the civil docket, foTty-eight Of them being new. There are only three criminal cases pending, but thers are IA cases bound over to the grand jury. This large amount of business Is caused by. their being no court last spring.
 opeliixa received nearly 5000 bales of cotton in September These were the highest September receipts in the his- tory of the city. It was sold as rapidly as brought to market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
 Friday Night, . Edward Morgan in
 seV,1.a a Ne&~wn~l T,lHww

"The Eternal City" with It's complete and beautiful production, will be pre- sented at the Montgomery Theatre Fri day night by Edward Morgan and his large company of associate players which will include Janet Waldorf. Frederick de Belleyille. Frank Bangs. W. E. Bonney, Henry Harmon, and more than thirty others. Owing tn the length of the performance. curtain will rise promptly at o'clock. Seats now on sale. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
BOARD OF RBGIsTRARs.
Books have Closed and 474 Elector
 Qualified.

YloolEs hnve CIosed and 474 EIect0fh
 Qualified.
 The Board of Registrars of Mont Kouery County yesterday completed its first session under the permanent plan of registration.
 Four hundred and seventy-fouf electors not registered under the temporary plan. obtained their cer- tificates at this session. Of these six were negroes, who qualified under the educational and property clauses.
 The books closed at six o'clock last night and will not be reopened until the Friday and Saturday preceding the general election, when opportunity will be given those who have become of age since the books closed to dual- fly in order to participate in the Pres. idential election in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
MR. MoRGAN's MEETING.

Good Attendance at the Methodist
 Protestant Church.
 The religious meetings in progress at the Methodist Protestant Church, on Bibb Street. are growing In interest and attendance.
 Rev. J. Morgan the pastor, o'clock and again at D. m. The ser vices will begin at the same hours to- day.
 at 7:so o'clock. The preaching service begins at 6 o'clock. f
 Last night Mir Morgan preached to an interested congregation from Prov erbs fl, 19, As righteousness tendeth to life. so he that pnrsueth evil pursueth 1t to his own death"
 The services will continue throughout this week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
WILL oF NEaRo woMAN.
Case of Harris Agnfnst Noble to Como rsu T0dnw.

The case of Will Harris against George D. Noble. which was mistrfed by a jury in the Probate Court several weeks ago. will again be called today by Judge J B. Gaston.
 1t will be remembered that Win Harris seeks to set aside the will of his deceased wife who left all of her property to George D. Noble. Harris is a negro. He claims that the de- fendant exertAd undue influence to cause the testatrix' to leave will tnswhich he was the sole benfieiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
MISS MOORE AND MIR.
 BARNETT MARRIED

Miss Annie Lee Moore of Wetumpka, and MT. Gus Barnett were married at ', o'clock yesterday morning at the home of the bride, Dr. James, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. The newly welded couple left immediately after the ceremony for. Monroeville. Monroe County, where they will reside.
 Miss Susan Hill. aunt of the bride, entertained at her home SIS South Hull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
AInharna nt nenartmentn.

Washington, Oct 5--(SpeciaD D--Rural free delivery service ordered established November 1: Douglas. Dale County, with one carrier.
 Ben F. Hoist has been appointed reg ular and James c. Darden, substitute. rural carried at Lafayette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
what About Patrol wurons

What has become Of the police pa l. trol wagon which some of us hailed with delight eight or ten months ago?'' asked the man who frames an interro- gation point whenever a newspaper re- porter comes into view.
 "The Council. as recall it." he ,s7-ent on awarded the contract for building the wagon to local manufacturer soms time after last Christmas. The an- nouncement brought Joy to the hearts of those of us who had felt a sense of shame at the every day necessity for such a public utility. Evidently mem bers of the Council have not shared this feeling, for it seems that the question have propounded has not been asked in the Council Chamber
 'T do not believe it requires eight or ten months to build q patrol wagon and 1t seems to me 1t Is quite time the wagon was turned over to the police It is certainly needed. :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

escaped an awful operation by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 "DEAR MRS. PNKHAM :--T suffered for four years with what the doctors called Salpingitis Inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaritisl, which is a most distressing and painful ailment, affecting all the surrounding parts, undermining the constitution, and sap ping the life forces. If you had seen me a year ago. before I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and had noticed the sunken eyes, sallow complexion, and general emaciated condition, and com pared that person with me as 1 am to- day, robust, hearty and well, you would not wonder that feel thankful to you and your wonderful medicine, which restored me to new life and health in five months, and saved me from an awful operation. "- Mss IRENE HAPeooD. 1022 Sandwich St. Windsor, Ont s500O forfsit # original Of abOOs istfsV proVfHg ssnaineHsss cannot De prodscea.
 0varitis or inflammation of the ovaries or fallopian tubes which adjoin the ovaries may result from sudden stopping of the monthly flow, from inflammation of the womb, and many other causes. The slightest indication of trouble with the ovaries, indicated by dull throbbing pain in the side, ac- companied by heat and shooting pains, should claim your instant attention, It will not cure itself, and ( hospital operation, with all it's terrors. nav easily result from neglect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
|l1Jcf,1cii and Society.
TT rRs. ! [. Y. DE coTTER

Street. at luncheon in compliment to Mir. and Mrs. Barnett during their stay in Montgomery. from 3 until 1a o'clock. MEETING or RECESSION CHATTER. The members of the Secession Capital Chapter met ynsterday Afternoon with the President. Mrs. Ldrzie Reeves, at the home Of Mrs. T i. III. Mabson on Court Street. Fifteen dollars was do- mated to the Gordon Monument Fund. and rising vote of thanks was given to the ladies who s0 successfully gave an entertainment for the Chapter ct Pickett Springs during the summer.
 NOTICE.
 The Mothers Union will meet this afternoon at o'clock, at the home of Mrs RsS Williams, B1l South Court Street. Subject 'Ifotherhood.' j.
 Mrs. AaT Goodwin. Mrs. E. I. Cadden, President.
 Secretary.
 ORGAN RECITAL BY MISS HODGE Miss Florence Hodge will give an organ recital this evening at 6 o'cloch at the First Presbyterian Church. sh< will be assisted by Miss Lovelace soprano. and MT. Christian. baritoDe The public is invited.
 NOTICE DORIAN CLUB.
 The Ionian Club will meet this morn. ing at Ii o'clock with Mrs. Alberi wooifoik at her home at Highland Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Miss Mary Mouiton sistrunk has come from verbena to attend the Girls High School. She is with Mrs. John Carter on Scott Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mrs A. P. Agee and children of An niston. are the guests of her sister Mrs. A. 8. Knowles at her home on Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
NOTICE DORIAN CLUB
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mir. ". M. Cox, superintendent of the Atlanta and west Point Railroad, and family, will leave this afternoon in his private car for St. Louis and other points. MisS Edna venable of Birmingham. win be the guest of Miss Arminta Cox on the trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Friends of Mrs. R. E. Hunt will re. gret to hear of the very serious illness of her daughter, Geraldine. who hal an attack of appendecitis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mir. and Mrs James A. Bowdoin have gone to Dothan to reside. Their dangh- the city at the Caihoun-C Chamberlain school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

People don't have to know very much to get along If they only won't talk their ignorance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Miss Stella Mohr has gone to New
 Orleans to resume her studies in the senior class at the Sophie Newcomb In stitute. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
Gossip ci men
 and 111atterS
n1nxements of pr. Crnmptos.

Rev. w. B, Crumpton, D. D., Secre- tary of the Baptist Mission Board or Alabama. was in his office last night af ' associations in North Alabama.
 He said there was a great gathering of Baptists yesterday at the East Lib {. erty Association in Chambers County,
 Dr. crumpton goes today to Marbury to attend the Unity Association, now in session there. He goes tomorrow 70 Mobile on his way to the Antioch As Thoash hard worked. Dr. Crumpton Is in good health. Next week his will at tend associations in Macon, Perry. Blob and covingtcn County. ,o .n, .sa.a annual gatherings of the Baptists be over" said the Secretary. T will then have preached during the season to than Sooo RsSopis Ssas at,nss and mss sS very popular. often attracting people for twenty miles. l have many times seen more than 5000 people on the attract many who never think of at tempting to come in ear-shot of the preaching. We used to make thesc great occasions for gathering money for missionary purposes; but now the efTort is to induce the churches to adopt methods which will bring In the money all through the year. Much money Is sent to the associations still, but 1t is only lHCiutHldl. lHe OUJSCL ls tO Oib~ seminate knowledge and kindie enthu- siasm.
 T happened in at the opening of Howard College at East Lake. There are 150 boys there now. The outlook for the college was never better.
 Mir. De Funialk In New Orleans.
 B. A. De Funiak, General Freight Agent of the Louisville and Nashville road, with headquarters at Montgom- cry, Ala. was here yesterday and at tended khe morning session of the State Railroad Commission, being interested in the case of the New Orleans Board of Trade in it's request that the con tents of carload lot of merchandise be delivered to several parties, says yes- terday's New Orleans Times Democrat.
 T am opposed to the movement ol general principles, but the Louisville and Nashville will make no effort to de- rfend its position on accohnt Of the linn ited mileage which the company has In this State, the bill not affecting inter- state business It would appear that the movement. if successful, would fur nish wholesale merchants with a meaEs of doing business without paying rents, and can see no Advantage In allowing them carioad rates on lots in one car that are to be distributed among two or more consignees."
 Mir. De Funiak said the cotton move- ment along his line to Southeastern points was the heaviest In years, but that no export business had as yet been done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mir. Allen Northington of Prattvilie ia a visitor to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mir. w J. Hollister. a well-known citizen of Maplesville, is in Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mr. c. L. DeBardeieben of Wetumpka Is a visitor to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
MEETING OF FRANCES MARION
 CHAPTER. ID. A

Mrs. Phares Coleman was the hostess who entertained the members of the Frances Marion Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution when they met Tuesday afternoon.
 There were four new members ad- mitted at this meeting: Misses Jose phine Norwood, Virginia Norwood, An- na Fillmore and Mary Kirkpatrick.
 Mrs. Halls Janney was elected delegate to the D. A. R. conference which will be held in Mobile, in November and Mrs. Burwell was named as alternate.
 A feature of the meeting was the pre- sentation to each member of picture of the Continental Memorial Hall which is being erected in Washington by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Chapter will meet next with Mrs. Bell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

MT E. c. stafford of woodlawn. Deputy state Commander of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
Knights of the Maccabees. is in Mont gomery. and will be here several days.

Messrs. M. Riley and G. D. winston of Andalusia are In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
IN COMPLIMENT To MIss THMEAr.r.

Mrs. Wm. Kelly entertained few friends delightfully."- last evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Haysie Thweatt of New York, who Is her guest. She gave a Dutch card party. The game of high hand euchre was played at two tables and at the con- clusion of the games a Dutch supper was served.
 The guests invited in compliment to Miss Thweatt were: Misses Caroline Hannon. Lizzie Andrew, Janet Hurter Olive Pierce, Vinson of New York, Mary Seibels Ball Rebecca Pollard, Mary Kirkpatrick. Messrs. Temple seibels, David Whetstone, Archie Arlington, Robert Arlington, Clifford Lanier, Jr. Bryan, Sheperd Roberts and J. H. Faunce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Mir. T F. Smith of Troy is visitor to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
Men Who Come and fso.

NeM W WU NW1ne aWW NsOs Mir. Theodore Toms will leave this morning for a snort trip to st. Louis and Chicago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

is the guest of Miss Flora May Ament at her home on South Lawrence Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06
MISS HODGES FAREWELL
 sMaa WEfyTTAI. TOr

Il Miss Florence Hodge will give an organ recital tonight at the First Pres byterian Church and her friends and admirers will regret to learn that 1t is in the nature of farewell as 1t is her last recital before leaving Montgomery to go to Chicago to accept position as organist in one of the churches there. Miss Hodge Is an orsanist of rare ability whom the great Clarence Eddy pronounces as gifted, and Mont gomery has been singlarly fortunate in having had, her for three years.
 Miss Hodge will be assisted by Miss Mary Lovelace, ,sopfNno and Mir. W. F. Christian baritone.
 The program for this evening in- cludes:
 |. Concert overture in Flat, Faulkes.
 2. 0. Divine Redeemer. Gounod, Miss Lovelace.
 8. Sanata. E. Minor, Ritter.
 l. Hosanna, Granier. MT. Christian.
 (a) Allegretto, B. Minor. Guilmant.
 $. (bJ In Paradisum, Dubois.
 {c) Fiat Lux, Dubois.
 6. o for the Wings of Dove, Mem delssohn (from Hymn of Praise), Miss Lovelace.
 '. (a) Berceuse in D Major. Spinney.
 (b) Marche Celebre, Lachner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Miss gosepha Wilcox. have gone to Asheville, N. C., to spend the winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

MISS 6tetia aOHf mas BOnS tO NSW | Orleans to resume her studies in the
 senior class at the Sophie Newcomb In 1 stitute. z Miss Louise Allen of Nashville, Tenn, l is the guest of Miss Flora May Ament
 at her home on South Lawrence Street. ! Mrs. James S. Wilcox and daughter, Miss Gosepha Wilcox. have gone to
 Asheviile. N. C., to spend the winter.
 Miss Gertrude Egge. who has spent the past three months at points along
 the Great Lakes. has returned home. Mrs. Edwards of Grimm, Ga, are the guest of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Cook at
 their home on McDonough Street. | Mrs. N. W. stubbs and little son. Bunyan. have gone to Milton, Fla, to visit her mother. | Miss Annie Lou Chiffon and Miss
 Mary seibels Ball have returned from | St. Louis.
 Miss Bessie Screws Flynn has return
 ed from visit to friends in Selma. Mir. and Mrs. David Blakely have | gone to Columbus. Ga, to reside. | Mrs NJ. H. Norman has returned from St. Louis. Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Davis have gone
 to St. Louis.
 Miss Olive Pierce has returned from
 St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Judge Peyton Norvell of Jasper is m the city.
 Mir. A. L. rrayior of opeiika is in the city.
 Mr. J. R. McLane of Geneva is in the city.
 Mir. J. F. Davis of Mobile is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06


 MIR. SELLERS AND .,,
 MISS BURDEN 1. s.'
 A quiet, but beautiful home weoolns tooIr placa at s o'clock yesteroay eve tnr at che residence Z of the orioe 1arents. when Miss E1lA Duraen 1 Mr wi, Joe sellers were married Ine boue on South Court street vas tas.e !. SuIlv decorated for the occasion anu o,lv the members of the two families ena a lew intimate friends were pre- ssrt ta witness the sacred ceremony whicb was performed by Rev. pr: ;. A. Rira of the Court street Metnoois' Methodist Church.
 1she groom came in with nis pest man. MT. w 0. Bonham, Of this ci.y' Thev were joined at the altar py the hrtde and her maid of honor.
 The bride wore q handsome dress ana a becoming hat to match, and car rsed 4 shower boquet of brides roses. The maid of honor. Miss velmon Sup nie. cousin of the bride, was gowned in white silk and carried an arm cluster of pink carnations. The wedding march was played by Miss Lillie Hinds and during the ceremony she played soft melody. The bride is the daugh- | ter of Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Burden and is an excellent young woman who is l admired by sii for her charm of man ner and attractive personality MT. Sellers is a young man who holds an l enviabie place in the esteem of his | many friends who wish for him and his bride much joy and happiness. Mir. and Mrs. Sellers will be at home | in Montgomery after October 12th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Miss Gertrude Egge, who has spent the past three months at points along the Great Lakes, has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Miss HapgOOd tells how she escaped an awful operation by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- fahIe COmnnnnd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-06

Judge Peyton Norveil Of Jasper E n
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09
rIatOnia Gets A Plant.

Flatonia, Texas, March May.
or J. D. Bunting, NJ. Cockrill and
E. A. Arnim, part of the commit
tee on the location of the pottery
plant returned today from Hous-
ton, where they yesterday succeed
ed in coming to terms with Col.
S. G. Grinshow and secured the
plant for Flatcnia. The plant ia
to cost 100000 and employ not
less than 150 men. Flatonia is to
furnish 100 acres of land AID take
$4,000 stock.
Our citizens feel good over the
proposition and feel as though We
are on the eve Of a good, healthy
substantial growth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that in
accordance with an order made by
the City Council at the regular
meeting in February 1904, 1, Louis
Trautwein, mayor of the town of
Sinner, by the authority in me
vested as mayor of ssid town, do
order that an election be held in
the town of Sinner on Tuesday. the
9th day of April, 1904, for the pur-
pose!of electing mayor, mar
shall and Eve aldermen.
LOUIS TRAUTwErN,
Mayor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

have just received a carload Of
the genuine Wauksgan barb wire;
also one carload Of wire palings, and
lot Of the best hog fence wire
ever received in this market. Al
80 one carload of fine mountain
cedar posts and one carload o.
those long white bricks.
G. /. WILLIAMS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09
Mayor

A newspaper cannot bs every
where and see everything, and
sometimes people wonder why men
tion is not made of matter Of which
there is no knowledge Of the affair
IN newspaperdom; and people take
it as kind of slight and will in
form you ofthe event when it is too
late TO be news. A news item Of
any kind is Away acceptable at
newspaper Office, but don't wait
till the paper is out before you give
the information, as that savors too
much of the hotel clerk who was
charged with calling a guest and
forgot it, and when he did cali
him, said, "Hers, get up quick :
your train has been gone fifteen
minutes, lei Campo News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

The blizzard which swept over
the North last week was very Sc
we're and caused much suffering and
distress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09
Oheap Raading.

The GAzETrE and Frank Leslie's
Magazine only $1.5C year for
both. Or the GAZETTE and Cos
mopolitisn Magazine for $3.50 a
year. Subscribe now.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

Mr.. a. E. jackson was elected
mayor of Houston by a majority of
Ala votes. Now let the CALLED
Jade vince"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

The cash balance to the credit of
the general revenue for Texas on
last Thursday was $953,116.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

$lO,0O0,OO0 has been paid to the
Republic of Panama for the right
to dig the canal, Now let the dirt
fly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-09

Spain had only one fleet bottled
during the late war, but Russia has
two bottled, one at Port Arthur and
one at Vladivostok.