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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
THEY ARE LEARNING.

The Philadelphia Ledger refers to the growing negro population of that city. and to the. character of that population. city the negro has figured largely in the criminal annals" Then the paper gives figures to show that criminality among negroes has increased 7s per cent during the past forty years in that city. We have no mind to rejoice or to mock at any calamity which may threaten or over take any section of our common country. but the people of the North may as weh make up their minds that they are to suffer some of the ills to which the South has long been subject. To large extent they are to blame for it. because ii Is their teachings. their diatribes against our section, and their manner of speaking of the colored race that Is largely the use of negroes going up there to make their homes. They are led to believe that they will fare much better ,nere than here.
 In truth. the question Is likely to be more serious in tine North than 1t is with us. and that for several reasons. One. of these reasons is that they expect moro from the Northern whites than they do from Southerners, and the negroes are not to blame for such expectations. An other reason is that the colder climate makes living more expensive and difficult there than here. and still another Is that Northern people are not as kindly dis
 
 when 1t comes to actual practice. They have much to say about the colored man while he remains here, but when he gets among them their tune and their actions both change very percepdbly. We sym pathize a little with Philadelphia. but feel no surprise, for that city Is expert encing what all Northern cities and com munities may expect as the colored popu- lation increases The negro will figure largely and disagreeably in their politics as well as in their industrial and social affairs, and we may expect quite a change of opinion among the whites as time passes. Indeed. we should not be at all surprised to find them changing on the subject of lynching before many years pass. Experience Is fine teacher, though somewhat expensive and unpleasant at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
Transportation Improvement

''The Transportation Committee of the Commercial and Industrial Association IS vigorously prosecuting the work of secur- ing better freight ane passenger schedules into West Alabama and Mississippi"
 Said a member of the Associations: Tn their work fer better freight service For Montgomery merchants they are receiving the hearty cooperation of A. R. Smith. General Freight Agent of the Western Railway of Alabama.
 '''The Committee was advised by MT. Smith yesterday that arrangements wero being perfected looking to the entire abo. naon Of one transfer, at Selma. on ship ments destined beyond Meridian. HePeto- fore shipments had to break bulk not only at Demopolis, but at Selma as we'll for rebeIfing. It Is now proposed to inaug l- rate a system Of through billing to Merid- ian on business for points west of Me- ridian. and the inauguration of package car to break bulk at the Queen and Crts- cent depot in Meridian, from which pack age cars operate to Shreveport, Vicks- burg. Hattisburg and other points. Al this territory will therefore be reached by Montgomery merchants or the third day after shipment.
 Tho Western Railway oS Alabama has proposed this arrangement to the South ern Railway and 1t will be definitely de- , cided. ono way CT the other. at meeting in Atlanta or February Sth.
 ''Fhe service will begin as soon as the Southern Railway agrees to establish tht Teoiling arrangement.
 , Montgomery has much to gain yet 1 however by additional passenger servic' | into West Alabama and the Committee l [ urging action thereon by tho Passenger i Department of he roads interested i There is no large city in Alanama SC In ] accessible from Untontown. Demopots 1 Greensboro and other cities of the Cane
 and the people of both sections are mucl | stirred up over the situation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
STEAMSHIP CITY OF COLUMBUS
Magnificent New Vessel to Be Added
 tn Savannah Line.

Chester. Pa, Feb. 2.-(Special.) .)-The steamship City of Columbus. the latest addition to the Savannah line fleet Of freight and passenger steamships. was launched at F: AS p. m today. 2nd' at the yards of the Delaware River, Iron, ship building and Engine Works. Chester. Pa Major J. F. Hanson of Maccn Ga, the president of the company, with a party of repreSentative people from Columbus, Ga, together with a similar party from New York, witnessed the launching. The ship was christened by Miss Maud Pier pont Burnet of Columbus, Ga. who was presented by Major Hanson on behalf of the company with a beautiful Tiffany gold watch inlaid with diamonds, together with a diamond pendant. Engraved on the inside of the watch is an annual life pass for Miss Burnett over the lines or ocean Steamship Company.
 The hull of the City of Columbus is constructed under the cAllular watcY bot tom system, channel steel construction, with channel frames. beams, stringers and ties. and is constructed in the highest class under the United States Standard Steamship Owners and Builders Under writer's rules. and especial survey by their representative to class A l for twen- ty years. Scantling and material used in tho construction of the hull were tested u the ntSuGSN 5tahNNAN " N~~H~N "a Robert Hunt and Company at the mills. and also received yard test during con- struction.
 The dimentions Of the new steamer are as follows: Length on twelve-foot water line. 370 feet; length over all Ss6 feet; breadth of beam mol9ed, 49 feet; depth molded. 9 feet The spar and middl" decks arc of steel. the hurricane deck Is of steel covered with asbestos and then planked and covered with canvas. making the passenger deck apart from the freight accommodations and are proof Water ballast capacity 9l6 tons. bunker capacity 49S tons. cubic freight capacity, 252, zoe feet. deadweight capacity of cargo and coal on mean draft IS feet inches. $500 tons; speed when loaded F to l3 knots The gross tonnage of the steamship City or Columbus will be about 5.6o0 tons, or $50 tons larger than her sister ship the City of Macon and City of Memphis.
 There are four decks extending all fore and aft, accommodations for 80 first class passengers are furnished on the hurricane deck. The dinning saloon which Is located forward, Is elaborately decorated, while the smoking room, sun parlor, officers quarters and pilot house are located on the joiner deck. The ship is electric lighted throughout. with a perfect sys- tenn of electric bells. Only first class passengers will be carried on this steam | ship.
 The ship will be equipped with one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
GETTING FUNNY.

Some of our Republican contemporaries are inclined to be jubilant. as we'll us sar- castle, oyer what they are plcaseL to consider Democratic perplexities and botherations. The Butte Inter Mountain feels sure that mo Republican will raise the slightest objection to Colonel BTyan's insistence that the Kansas City and Chi cago platforms shall be re-affirmed by the St Louis convention" or course they will not object. They'd be Idiots if they should. And then The New York Com merciai, commenting on Mir Bryan's de- mand. says:
 Certainly, One of the blanks of the Kansas City platform. for example, was a declaration of sympathy win .he Boers in their struggle with Great Britain. Let this very timely plank be emphatically req aftirmed with the addition of a few others in harmony with it, such. say. as declaration that the civil war Is failure, ringing denuncia,ion or carpet oag rule at the South, a strong statement against the resumption Of specie pay or president Grant. Ceasarism and the Credit-Mobilier frauds Let the country nave a real live. up-to-date Democratic platform
 Let the boys try to be funny If they can' and 1t will be both the duty and the pleasure of the Democrats to put them to laughing on the other side of the mouth when the time comes There are some tenets Of Democracy that are older
 thar the party itself. and they will be
 mentioned ia the platform. but the con.
 Vention is not going to resolute in favor
 or slavery nor free trade nor free silver
 or anything that is dead and buried And.
 If 1t comes to show down we susne,t
 that our platform will be as modern and
 timely as anything the Republicans car
 build II they've any cinch on ,he bar. mony business they manage to hide [.
 nicely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
A F1RsT-cLAss DoDaER.

How can anybody understand what Mir, Bryan wants, or how can they have any confidence in what he says? On recent occasion he said; Ever since l9VO have felt that the question of gold and silver is no longer of great importance" We could all agree with him in that. hut more than once lately he Has declared that the St. Louis convention should, the first thing it does, readopt the Kansas City platform in it's entirety, That is certainly plain enough. and that platform, among other things. demanded in the most posi. tive and unequivocal language. the im- mediate restoration of the free and un. limited coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of Is to without wait ing for the aid or consent of any o.bc, nation"
 That. also. is plain. but what coasis tency is there in Mir Bryan's attitude ol the questions involved? and what conf dence can be placed in the declaration of public man when he thus places him self on all sides of an important question He boasts of consistency and devotion {: principle, and honesty In politics. but Ek many other spell-binders ne fails to fol low what he breaches He denies that h is now welded to free silver but demand that the convention shall make that one O its principal blanks. He sees that ire coinage cannot be made a dominant is sue. yet he wants the Democratic conven tion to condemn itself by insisting or th same old fallacy. AIr. Bryan has dcvel oped into flrst-class dodger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
BRIGHT'S DISEASE
What ths Symptoms Are and iks
 Treatment Needed 10 Cure lt.
As'aasy s.".sy Is.. .'.. ssoossA. I..s.

There are many symptoms that point t6 the existence of Bright's Disease. They are, however, not all present iu every case. owing to differences of con stitntion. The following are the ruok prominent, one or more of which ass always present: Backache, fiutterinp ia the heart. foul breath, bad taste in tie mouth, considerable headache, too mart caiIs to pass urine, dark colored uriiA containing brick-dust sediment, greay froth in the urine, aitumeu in ufisp. scalding sensations in passing urirs; disorder in the stomach and digestio, general weakness, white waxy skis pufiness in the face about tue eve. burning under the skin, nausea. In tie more advanced stages there is sweliiR of the ankles and legs, difficult breat. ing, which develops into delirium fd. lowed by convulsions and death. R 4s member; you will not find all thes symptoms in every case, backache ah albumen are nearly always present, a also irregularities in urine and veal ness. When you find you have any d these symptoms, do not lose a ,nomen: in applying toyourself the use of Pricklj Ash Bitters, it is your best hope of cure 1. because it has cured where the bes efforts of the attending physician has failed. Use it regularly and faithfully and under its balmy, and strengthening influence the kidneys will be again buiit up and enabled to discharge their riatu- ral functions, the poisons, in the blood extracted, the liver, stomach and bowels restored to healthful activity. With the vital organs performing their duties properly the system is better nourished and gradually the disease-ridden body shakes of its lethargy, and strength and robust health is speedily re-established.
 Accept no substitute. InsiSt on having
 the genuine Prickiy Ash Bitters with the
 large figure 8 in red on the front label.
 Sold by Druggists, Price si.OO per bostss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
Dr. Buchanan, The Specialist

Treats Syphilis just as 1t Is treated at Hot Springs. by rubbing and sweating. and every conscientious physician will tell you this is the only CORRECT treatment
 He treats Gonorrhoea by the irrigation method. This is the only treatment that Is world.
 He treats Structure by the electrical method, the one that has been adopted by the leading surgeons because 1t is permanent Free from pain and danger and in every respect ahead of the knife Of couree the other diseases peculiar to men, also rectal diseases. are treat Cd scientifically and successfully Our office outfit is the most perfect that money can get. We have spent thirteen years treating these diseases. Each year we visit the leading hos pitfalls and surgeons of the world and we do not spare time or money when it comes to learning anything that will help our patients. We have in constant attendance et the office a. m. to p m onice. l6n Dexter Ave. 'E"~tF rrR~y Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
NEBRAKA SPLIT WIDENs.
Douglas Ccun+y Democracy Indorses
 Hearst for President.
pecIa, to Washipgton PoSt

omaha Special to Washington Post.
 Harmonislng the waring factions of the Nebraska Democracy was precarious a fortnight ago. when William J Bryan de- clared anew allegiance to the Kansas City platform. It has been made an impossi- bnity by the action of the Douglas Coun- ty Democracy, indorsing William R. Hearst for the Presidency.
 The tndorsement is taken to have the sanction of Bryan. if 1t was not inspired by him, and Is regarded $ a forerunner of similar proceedings by other Demo cratic organizations of the State
 It Is objectionable not only to tho con- servative element of the party. but to many of BryanS stanchest followers ES Howell, leader in this city, characterized ed
 We wanted to pledge the NebrasLo delegation for Bryan" he said ,.Hesrsi Is objectionable to many, Olney is prs. ferable.4'
 Richard Metcalfe, editor Of The World. Herald. Bryan's orgsli. said the nidorse, ment was political folly and a grave n1jS take. The Gold Democrats have ii guit in disgust the attempt to find middl, ground on which harmony might be eff ] teeted..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
AOmI ISTnA. RiXS SALE.

Estate of Anderson Jones. Deceased.
 Under and by virtue of an order made by the Hon. J. B, Gaston. Judge of Probate of Mont gomery County, Alabama. on tho 25th day of January, go4. directing the undersigned to sell the following property belonging to the estate of Anderson Jones, deceased, to pay the debts of the said estate. I will sell to the highest bidder for cash. at auction on Monday. the 22nd day of February. 1904, at the Ar teslan Basin, in the City of Montgomery, tho County of Montgomery, aSd State of Alabama, to wit: Lot eleven (J) of Dresser Plat, front ing seventy-four (74) feet on north side ot Winter Street and running back same width as front, 252 feet more or less. to the right of-way Of the M. and F. Railway.
 EMMA JONES. wed-3t Administratrix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

The eourts-some of them at least-have decided that "a man cannot be compelled to act against his will" We have all heard of the poor fellow who was safely locked up in a cell on some charge and who was told by a lawyer that they couldn't put man in jail on that charge, But you see they've done it." was the conclusive reply of the prisoner. and that is what most people will think as 10 the late court decision. The courts may hold that no man can be compelled to ac, against his will. yet it is being done every AAS syan by the courts and judges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

triple expansion engine Diameter cylinders, high pressure. SS inches, inter- mediate. 46 inches, low pressure. 75 in- ches; stroke of piston gS inches; steam rom four single end boilers, IL feet 9 tn- ches diamer; length 10 feet inches: pressure of steam 1s0 pounds. Blake pump feed, water heater and filter will De used; steamsteering engine of the most improved style. hyde capstan and wind less also haldt pattern stockles anchors.
 The City of Columbus win be placed in commission in the regular freight and passenger service of the Savannah line m about three months. at which time the second steamship which is now being punt Tor the Ocean Steamship Company at Chester, will be launched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1904
HE WAS CORRECT.

President Hadley of Yale College has been adversely criticised in some quar- ters for telling his pupils in one of his lectures. that none but the rich or we'll to-do should go into politics. That is the gist of his remarks, though he may have put it in different terms. and some of our contemporaries have taken him to task for his opinions.
 But is he wrong? We may all admit that conditions ought to be such that a poor man would have an equal showing with a rich one in the game of poll ics, but theories and conditions travel far apart of late days. VIII any inteligent gogI office now without huying it. to speak plain English? True. it is not call ed buying, but where is the difference ex- cept in terms? We all know th1t when a man becomes a candidate for a paying position he is held up. assessed, and bled in so many ways that he might almost as well be required to buy the office put right. man with plenty of money who wants the office for the honor of it. or for the standing it may give him, can afford to pay liberal sums for campaign ex- penses," but the poor man who has no money to spare, and who will need every dollar of the fees or salary to support his family, is certainly at a dIsadvan- fase. It too frequently happens in a case or this kind that he tries to get his money back after he gets into office. and not always in strict accordance with the code of honesty and morality. The rich man does have the advantage of the poor one in the game and Prof. Hadley was about right when he advised the poor ones to keep out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

Harry Mccarthy. It was stated in the dispatches few days ago when announc. ing the death of Mrs. Annie c. Ketchun. that she was the author of the popular war song. The Mobile Register took the matter up and has clearly demonstrated that Mrs. Ketchum did not claim the au- thorship. and that the honor belongs to Mccarthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

That fellow who says that good apple brandy will make an old man young again has probably got his information wrong end foremost. If he is too famii- far with that booze 1t is likely to make the young man old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
If They Take It.
IT { Mobile ItRn

MOOIIe Item
 If the senators take the mileage for two sessions they must admit MT. Roosc- velt's contention that there was an inter- mission and General Wood and Collector Crum are recess appolntees. In other words. it will cost most of the senators a bunch of dollars to say there was no intermission
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
Dr. Fraser to Lecture.

Rev. ] s. Fraser. D. D., Presiding Elder e: the Montgomery District VII lecture tonight at 7:S0 o'clock at the pex- ter Avenue Methodist Church. pr, Fraser will lecture n the subject Mexico and It's Citizenship"
 The lecture promises to be most interest Ing Dr. Fraser has just returned from ar extensive trip through Mexico. He accompanied Bishop w. A. Candler m looking after matters pertaining to the Methodist Church In Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

leven hundred and twenty-one poll taxes were paid in this county, about tlfteer of them were negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
!. Would Admire Them:

Huntsville Republican. 5,4.4e5s.ra. -
 If some of those women who are fight ing Senator Shoot so hard. would wiao the snuff out of the corner of their mouth and darn their husbands socks. we would admire them more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
Very Large Ones.

Florence Times
 When we get to growing strawberries here for the outside world. we will as> tenish the outsiders by their great sizo and flavor We grow them so large here they don't look like strawberries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

The Kansas City Journal Is another Re. publican paper which wants the Demo- erats to nominate good man. ''as good z man as Mir. olney." so that the country will take no harm If our party succeeds That ls a good way to look at 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

The Birmingham Ledger speaks of Rockefeller's income of SIPS minute as being about ao cents for every breath he draws" If that is so he Is the fastest hreather we ever heard of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

The snow which fell in this city nearly a week ago has about passed away. The effects are here in the form of mud and slush
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
A Great State.
Sheffield Req

Sheffield Reaper. -r.
 Alabama Is great State--slse can raise as large hogs and as fine cows as any other State, and she leads the procession when it comes to useless dogs, politics and lively Hail Columbia with hot times variation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

British justice" appears to have giver. Whitaker Wright an unexpected surprise. He had become Sc familiar with the American article that he didn't think q man Of hls sort could be convicted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

There arc many ways to get rich. but we have decided that if We can find a radium mine we will try to worry along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

At an eating contest in Paris some days ago one of the contestants worried down z43 snails. It would have been good joke on him if some one had worked in a few good fat grnb-worms in tho bill of fare
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

If the Democrats of tho country could all speak at once their Sit down. Mir. Bryan" would drown all other sounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
May Regret It.
Birmingham

Birmingham News. t
 Mayor Mcclellan refused to kiss the bride after the first ceremony performed in his official capacity. and he thus set u precedent which he may afterword re- gret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

If the Republicans can't get any har- mony of their own let them wait till We DemocS~ts get through with ours and we'll be pleased to lend 1t to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

When Prof. Langley gets that s2O0.0o0 from the government he win have enough tc build several diving machines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

viii reach Montgomery this morning. eQming here from Birmingham, where ne
 There win be special service at St; Johns Episcopal Church tonight at o'clock, when MT. Cherry will deliver an address to which all are invited.
 MT. Query is going over the several dioceses which are interested in the great Institution at sewanee and setting forth its advantages and claims. He Is an ex- ceedlngly interesting speaker.
 After the services tonight the Sewanee Alumni of Montsomery will entertain Mr. Guerry. at Bastiani and Cassimus During his stay in Montgomery he Is the Gnest of Rev. E. E. Cobbs at St. John Reetory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

Those who were familiar with the stir ring strains of the Bonnie Blue Flag" in ls6l-65 have always given credit for the song to the popular actor of those days,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
BURIED IN TALLADEGA.
Funeral of Mii;s Sullivan Who Die.l
 in Atlanta.

Talladega, Feb. 2.-(Special.l- fun eral services of Miss Lula Montgomery were held in the Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Mont gomery died in Atlanta yesterday morn ing after an illness of several months. She was an excellent Christian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03

Some of our exchanges which have noth- ing in them would confer favor If they would print 1t plainly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
That's All Right

Talladega News-Reporter
 If the Democrats can't agree on plat foi\p, what's the matter with nominating CleNefand; and not need any platform2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
An Excellent Showing.

The following detailed statement of the net paid circulation of The Advertiser for the month of December makes an excellen. snow sng. Aiabama's only metropolitan newspaper as The Advertiser Is known the country over