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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

Bryan or Hearst, on the Kansas City platform, would make "a solemn funei .i procession" in the opinion Of The Rl- leigh Morning Post. Should such a m.l- ancholy event occur We should say 70 Democrats. in the words of the Bard of Avon. If you have tears prepare to shed them now"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

General Miles predicts that the war in the East will be "a long and hard one" but The Hartford Courant thinks that it has so far been very easy one. The hardness may come In later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
If He Lied.

buIiock County Breeze.
 :, Yesterday was the anniversary of the Dirth or the Hon. George Washington whom tradition Sayeth never told a lic passed off very quietly. If he had ne1 probably there would have been more Iuss made over it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

Noting the claim that Florida is for Hearst, The Thomasville (Ga.) Times Eli terprise returns thanks that Georgia is not responsible for Florida's sins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

If 1t Is true. as stated. that there is a balance of $3,OOO,OOO in the Missouri State Treasury, we shall be compelled to revise our opinion of Missouri boodlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

If England doesn't soon get into a scrap somewhere it is to be feared that Alfrcd Austins pen will grow rusty. He wants to write an ode to something.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

Senator Charles Dick will be one of the young men of the Senate, being now in his 46th year. He has already served two terms In the lower House, however
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Ex-congressman a Mining Magnate.

Ex-Congressman e Mining Magnate. per ores of fabulous values former Con gressman P. J Somers of Milwaukee, bids fair to become one of the most noted mag mates of Colorado. The assays of speci- gold running as high as s10,oOO a ton. There are seventeen claims in the Somers group, through which there Is an im-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

Well, we have one consolation. There's nothing in the Constitution to force us to learn all the Russian and JapaneSe names
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
The Cause of It.

S.ntersvii1e Democrat.
 ~ IS now thought that the mysterious explosion on board the Russian torpedo boat was caused hy the hurried orders ln tne Russian language rasping the pri- mers of tho torpedoes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

The Centreville Press is against Gro- ver-The Advertiser notwithstanding" Well, your spunk is to be admired, but -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Would Be Complete.
Mobile lien

M0pilG Item.
 A Kansas photographer has invented ciock which will light the fire and get preakfast. If photograph could only ee added to deliver tte morning lecture, the invention would be complete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
HOW TO GAIN FLESH

The life of food is the fat within it-the more fat the knore real benefit from the food; that is why cod liver loil is a powerful builder of flesh.
 ! Scott's Emulsion of pure cod liver oil solves the problem of how to take cod liver oil That is one reason why doctors have been pre- scribing Scott's Emulsion for all wasting diseases, coughs, colds and bronchitis for almost thirty years. Wen send ySu . sample free upsa reQo.uG iOcoTT & BOVINE. % Pearl Street, Nsv Ysus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
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hereby announce myself as candidate for judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit sub- ject to the action of the Democratic Pri- mary on April lth, 1904.
 T. SCOTT sAYRE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDl5.
 CATION.

hereby announce myself as a candidate fo- Superintendent of Education for Montron. cry County, subject to the action of the Oelh0el" "'N c. w. covINGrnAr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
: The old Birch.

EutaUIa Tfmeg,
 The old fashioned birch seems to Dc recovering some of it's lost popularity m scEcols. A good many people believe mat It has wholesome and benehcieEt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

| hereby announce myself for reelection for Coroner of Montgomery County subiect n action of the Democratic primaries,
 w. II TICE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

It's all right to refer to MT. Bryan as a fish. but we object to Uncle Henri be- ing dubbed duck. Uncle Henri is of the masculine gender, very muchly.-Moohe Item.
 Does The Item mean to claim that all ducks are females?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

[ hereby announce myself as a candidate for nomination for the second term to inc office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 JOHN J. COCHRAN,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

"why not stop stealing?" headlines Tne Portsmouth Star Conscience hurting you?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

The spartanburg Herald is preparing to feel good. The South Carolina Legis!n- turs has adjourned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

am a candidate for nomination for re-elec- tion as Superintendent of Education of Montgomery County, subject to the Demo- cratic primaries in April. and solicit the support of all Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
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On Other Lines.

Sirmingham Age-Herald. Jonn Alexander Dowie could fool Amer ,,cans. but Australians are built on other mes. and his blackguardism and noii- sense did not hypnotize them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Says The Pensacola Journal;

Now that Tammany Hall has about de- Hearst, The Montgomery Advertiser Will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
FOR CORONER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate eor Coroner of Montgomery County, subject to tho action of the Democratic pri.uary
 T. F. LEAK
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Editor The Advertiser:
 1 see there are constant references t0 the State Convention to be held in Mons- gomery May 25. Please state how il IS made up and how delegates are to be chosen. Butler.
 The State Committee when 1t met on the 9th of January ordered a State Con- vention for the purpose of selecting d9l- egates to tho National Democratic Con vention. It made no order as to ire mode of selecting delegates in the coau- ties, but it is presumed that they will be chosen at the primary on the 11th of April, at the time State and county ofTl- cers are voted for. The representation in the State Convention will be the same ;ts in the last Convention in 1901. as follows:
 Autauga. 4; Baldwin, 3; Barbour, r; Bibb, 5; Blount. z; Bullock. g; Butler, [; Calhoun, Il; Chambers, g; Cherokee. :; Chilton, 5; Choctaw, 6; Clarke, s; Clay, 5; Cleburne, 4; Coffee, 4; Colbert, [; Cone cuh. 5: Coosa. 5; CovinGton, 5; Crenshaw, 5; Cullman, 1; Dale. 6, Dallas, 16; De- kalo. [: Fillmore, z; Escambia, g. Etowah, [; Fayette 4: Franklin. 4; Geneva, {; Greene, '; Hale, g. Henry, $; Houston, .; Jackson, 3, Jefferson, 30; Lamar, 5; Lau- derdale. 8; Lawrence. q; Lee, 10; Lime stone {; Lowndes, Il; Macon, G. Madi- son, l3; Marengo, Il; Marion, i; Marshall, $: Mobile. +: Monroe, 6; Montgomery, 19' Morgan, 8; Perry, 10; Pickcns, |; Pike, &; Clair 6; Sumter, 10; Talladega, 10; Tai lapoosa, S; Tuscaloosa, 10: Walker, 5:
 Washington, 8: Wilcox, 10; Winston, 2.
 Total 5O9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Burned Theatres for Amusement.

The old adage can now be changed to -"Say nothing and dig dirt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
FoR CoUNTY TREAsuRER

I hereby announce myself as a candidate Ror County Treasurer of Montgomery CoIlnfV subject to the action of the DeinocratiS primaries W. k. McGEHEE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Announcements.
EoR soLTCTToR.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of Montgomery County, subject "a the action Of the Democratic primary.
 TYLER GOODWIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

Let's not debate the right of secession in or out of Congress. We seeded and We submitted the question of whether we could secede to the highest court the battlefield, and it was decided that we could not secede. The question of ler5l right was not involved
 In other words, We did secede. but they wouldn't let us secede!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

; hereby announce myself 7A a candidate so. 9oliciTor of Montgomery County suhiact to the action of he Democratic primary.
 S. H. DENT Jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

P. !. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The M"ptgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Adver. tiser's daily circulation for the month or January. 1904. Is true and correct ard com pilsd after all retufna from news boys news dueted. P. !. KELLY,
 a.f,s Circulation, Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before nie this Eth
 F. W. JACKSON. tseall N P. Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
An Excellent Showing,

The following detailed statement of the net Daid circulation of The Advertiser for the month of January makes an excellent show Ing Alabama's only metropc''-- newspaper is pardonably proud of this splendid record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

For dish of mixed English commend us to the following from The Birmingha n Ledger:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

City subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: C. J. N0ahn. Ity Ctrculator; 2. L. Eason. J: e. Jones: 2. A. Rice and J. G. Beasley. collectors. and as the counting-room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
BORNEO GOLD BRICK.
HOW DUsKY CHIEF WAS CHEAT ]; ED BY WICKED WHITE MAN.
{ hild of the Wilderness Traded Eight Fine Tigers for s Pack of Dirty Cards-How the Trick
 Was Discovered.

Melville B. Raymond. the theatrical manager, ,who is also associated with other interests, among them the United States Playing Card company, is the proud possessor of pack of playing cards that cost one person $2,4O0, and not at the gambling table, either. It was this way:
 sThe other day friend of mine who travels the world over, purchasing am imals for circuses, brought inc this deck of cards said he, to New York World reporter. The deck in question was a most dilapidated one, and dirty and in complete, four or five cards being gone. It looked as if it fnight have been used for whole seasons poker games on 3 canalboat or coal barge.
 He got it in the interior of Borneo from native chief, and with it an in teresting story of the guile of the white man as opposed to the innocence of the children of the forest
 When Jordan, my friend, went to Bor1eo this one time, 1t was to pur- the northern part of the island, and are trapped in good condition by the natives. He journeyed far into the interior. into savage districts but, with good-sized escort, till he reached the. village of an old chief whom he had visited once be- fore on the same errand. This old chief is far in advance of his fellow Bornears of that part of the island in the matter of education and civilization, and has learned good many tricks of the Eu- ropean Jordan negotiated with him for several tigers, and finally the time came for payment.
 "On previous visits to Borneo Jordan had always made bargain with the chief for his tigers, giving him in pay ment glass beads, clothes, cheap rings, and, on one occasion, two silk hats, one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
Climate of Britiah Enpirs.

! The climate summary of the British empire for 1902 presents soms interest fhg facts. The highest mean annual tem- perature was SS.2 degrees at Madras the lowest being SIG degrees at Coolgardie (West Australia), and the least was 8.s degrees at Hong Kong The highest shade temperature was 111.4 degrees at Adelaide in February. and the lowest was 36.1 degrees below zero at Winnipeg in January The highest temperature in sun was TIT degrees at Trinidad. Co., lcmbo had TIT inches of rain, and Cool gardie only 14.7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08

good to eat was cooking in that pot
 A man came quickly from behind the house. He was tall, with beard a little gray, and his scanty attire was of the most nondescript fashion, With Rmazement upon his lace, he spoke to Dickory in English.
 What, sir" he cried. 'fhas man-of- war touched at this island ?"
 Dickory could not help smiling, for the mans countenanoe told him how he had been utterly astounded, and even stupefled, by the sight of gentle man in naval uniform in the interior of that island. an almost desert region.
 No man-of-war has touched here." said Dickory, land don't belong to one. wear these clothes because I am compelled to do so, having no oth- CTS. Yesterday afternoon escaped from some pirates who stopped for wa ter. and since leaving them l have made my way to this spot"
 The man stepped forth quickly and stretched out his hand.
 Bless you! Bless youi" he cried. You are the first human being, other than my family, that I have seen for two years"
 A little girl now came from behind the house, and when hsr eyes fell up- on Dickory and his cooked hat 7 she screamed with terror and ran indoors A woman appeared at the dooE, evi- dently the mans wife She hnd pleas ant face. but her clothes rivctsd Dick Ory's attention. 1t would be impossible to describe them even if one were gag ing upon them. It will be enough to say they covered her Her amazelnent more than equaled that of her hus- band; she stood and stared, but could not speak.
 From the spring at the end of the island, cried the man, ''to this house since yesterday afternoon! have aI- ways supposed that no one could get here from the spring by land. l call that way impossible You are safe here, sir, I am sure, Pirates would not follow very far through those forests and morasses; they would be afraid they would never get back to their ship. But will find out for certain If you have reason, sir, to fear pursuit i by boat or otherwise
 The man was now called away, and when he returned he said to -Dickory: Fear nothing, sir; your ship is no longer at the anchorage by the spring. She has sailed away, wisely conclud- ing, suppose, that pursuit of you would be folly, and even madness" During the meal Dickory briefly told ] his story, confining it to mere state- ment of his escape from the pirates. NBlackbsard!" exclaimed the man. Truly you did well 10 get away from him, no matter into what forests you plunged or upon what desert island you lost yourself. At any moment he might have turned upon you and cur
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08

of which the old fellow still wore as a crown. But now, to Jordan's surprise, the chief demanded paper money,
 Paper money!' inquired Jordan, through his interpreter What do you know about it?'
 But the old chief wagged his head wisely Natives who had visited the town of the white man had come back with information that they did all their bartering with pieces of paper, and some times coins. when, the sum involved was small. But when the purchases were large, they used paper Oh, yes, he knew, and he also knew that these pieces of paper could be used again and again, and when one bought anything with one of them the white man would give you what you wanted, and handful of sil- yer money besides, Why, the last man who had come here to buy tigers of the old chief had willingly agreed to pay aim that way, in paper money, and for eight tigers had given him all this money, which he was going to spend the first
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
Quaint Expressions.

Browning had maid in his service who had a gift of saying quaint things. When the poet was going to pay ths last mark of respect to George Henry Lewes. she said she didn't see the good of catching cold at other peoples funerals" And once, when he was away on holiday and journalist came to the door to inquire If it were true that the poet was dead. she in- dignantly answered. T have not heard so, and am sure my master is not the kind of man to do such 8 thing without letting us know"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
oogyrisAA ls0a by D. Aaple.on 2 Co.. New YoEk

and upon which the waves were throw ing themselves in long, crested lines. With q cry of joy he ran out upon the beach, and with outstretched arms he welcomed the sea as if it had been an old and well-tried friend
 But Dickory thought of no enemy. He pressed on along the beach. The walking was so much better now that he made good progress, and the sun had not reached it's zenith when he found himself on the shore of a small stream which came down from some higher land Ia the interior and here poured itself into the sea. He walked some distance by this stream, in order 10 get some water which might be free from brackishness, and then, with very little trouble, ha crossed tt. Before him was knoll of moderate height, and covered with foliage. Mounting this, he found that he had an extended view over the interior of the island. In the background there stretched wide savanna, and at ths distance of about half mile he saw, very near little cluster of trees, a thin column of smoke. His eyes rounded and he stared and stared. He ROW perceived, from behind the leaves. the end of g thatched roof.
 People," Dickory exclaimed, and his heart beat fast with joy Why his heart should be joyful he could not have told himself except that there was no earth iy reason to believe that the persons who were making that frs near that thatcbed-roof hougs were pirates To go to this house, whatever it might be, to take his chances there instead of Eemaining alone in the wide forest, vas OUT young mans instant deter ninatiop.
 After & brisk walk which was some what longer than he had supposed 1t would be, Dickory reached the house behind the trees, At short distance burned tue fire whose smoke he had seen. Over the fire hung an iron pot. Oh, blessed pot! A gentle breeze blew from the fire towards Dlckory, and from the heavenly odor which was borne upon it he knew that something
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08

time he could get away from his coun- try and goto the settlements of the white man near the cosat-
 'Whereunon.' declared Jordan, to my amazement the old chief brought forth from his girdle a pack of playing cards, dirty, torn and generally disrepu- table--in fact, this pack that am show ing you!
 :" I inquired and found that some other animal trader, who had preceded me, on having the old chief demand real paper money for his tigers, had agreed to pay him that way and had foisted on him an old pack of cards, which the poor old chief was guarding jealously contingent on his visit to the haunts of civilization. For this pack the chief had sold the trader eight fine tigers, and as tigers there are worth about $500 each, the chief was out some $2,400.
 When I broke the news of his yic- thinking to the old chief his rage knew no bounds, and he was for going at once in search of the man who had sold him this gold brick of the jungle. But as the trader had left this part of Bornea over 8 year previous knew he must be back home to Europe by this time, and con- vinced the chief of the futility of his hunt.
 1" Incidentally also convinced him that money was no object to him, and got four tigers for about s100 worth of trinkets, with the old deck of cards thrown in to boot.
 This" said Raymond. lis the story of the Child of the Wilderness and the wicked white man"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
An Oversight.

A lady in PAris who was celebrated for her skill in palmistry asked many friends to advise her as to a projected visit to London. Would the climate agree with her? Would exalted society patronize her exercises in palmistry? :? Some said one thing and some another: but when Sarah Bernhardt was con- suited she made the most profound re- mark of all: sYou had better find it all out in your hand!" Such was the modeSty of the chiromancer that she had entirely overlooked that profes- sional expedient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
CHAPTER XXTv. A GIRL WHO LAUGHED.
 R1 o|#8SEN

K K 'ah z: aS:ss
 T WAS towards nightfaIl x of the day on which
 2 14 Dickory had escaped from the pirates at the spring that he found himself on . piece of high ground in an open place in the forest, ana here he determined to spend tho might. With his dirk he cut 8 quantity of palmetto leaves and made himself a very comfortable bed, on which he was soon asleep. fearing no pirates
 In the morning he rose early from his green couch, ate the few bigcUits which were left in his pockets, and, putting on his shoes and stockings, started forth upon what might have been supposed to be an aimless tramp But 1t was not aimless Dickory had most wholesome dread of that in slomitabIe apostle of cruelty and wick edness, the pirate Blackboard He be- lie7ed that it would be quite possible for that savage being to tie up his beard ia tails. to Dlaoken his face with powder, to hang more pistols from his belt and around his neck, and swear that the Revenge should never leave
 
 her anchorage until her first lieutenant had bean captured and brought back to her. So he had an aim, and that was to get away as far as possible from the spot where he had landed ca tho island.
 With hIs shoes on he travelled more easily. although not so swiftly, and aft CT an hour of very rough walking he heard sound which made him stop instantly and listen. At first Ee thought 1t might be the wind in the trees, but soon his practicsd ear told him that 1t was the sound of the surf upon the beach Without the slightest hesitation, he made his way, as quickly as possible towards the sound of tho sea.
 In less than half aa hour he found himself upon a stretch of sand which .exteaded from the forest to the sea,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
Women as Diplomats.

Diplomacy, intrigue and influence in Persia are dependent in a large measure on the force of character displayed by the women. If a man wishes to influence another in an affair of importance, he manages it by confiding to one or all of his wives, who in turn visit the wives of the man to be influenced, or the wives of one who has influence over him, and by urging and presents seek to attain the object. Many of the important trans actions of Persia are conducted in this manner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08

. my wife and l have done our pest for them in that respect, and we haFe some books with us. So, as you see, it would be rash in me to leave 8 home which, rude as 1t is, shelters and sup ports my family, to go as paupers and strangers to some other land.'
 The wife heaved a sigh. But poor Lucilla!" she said. Tt is dreadful that she should be forced to grow up here" 'Lucilla?" asked Dlckory.
 ''Yes, sir,'' she said, my eldest daughter. But she is not here now. Dickory thought that it was some what odd that he should be again in formed of fact which he knew very well, but he made no remarks upon the subject.
 Still wearing his cooked hat-for he had nothing else with which to shield his head from the sun--and with his uniform coat on, for he had not yet al opportunity of ripping from it the let ter he carried. and this he would not part from -Diekory roamed about the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
Proiectiles Used in Navy.

Four classes of projectiles are used in the United States navy-armor-p piercing projectiles for use against armor, com mon shells for use against unarmored or very thinly armored parts, shrapnel for service against exposed detach- ments of men considerable distance away, and canister. which is em- ployed against detachments of men lacking protection within close range
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-08
The Tallest of skyscrapers.

The contemplated Broadway Courta land skyscraper, which will have all most double the number of stories In any existing New York edifice, will be 615 feet high.