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The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01

The recent renewal of discussion OF
the Grand Trunk Pacific project for a
second railroad across the Dominion
of Canada reminded a railroad man
the other day of this story of Marcus
Smith:
He made a survey OF the route
which the new road proposes to follow
when the Canadian Pacific was pro-
jccted. The party under Smith was
running lines one sleepy Indian sum
mer day on the headwaters of the Sas
katchewan river. When he wanted to
take a sight of the rear flag he dis
covered that it was being held in line.
All sorts of signals were tried, but the
attention Of the tiagman could not be
attracted.
Finally Smith jumped into buck
board and drove back over the line.
Presently the others OF the party
heard halt dozen revolver shots.
Then Smith came back alone and
with never word OF explanation.
Hours passed, but the fiagman did
not appear. They made camp, a tent
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
Sleep and the Weather

do you knew | think the cOnncc-
and insomnia is much closer than We
believe it is" said thoughtful man
to New Orleans Times Democrat
writer, 'and | think | have good rca-
son for the faith that is within me-
so tar as this matter is concerned.
suffer a great deal on account of
sieeplessness and in at least nine in
stances out OF ten the weather is
directly responsible for it, If vio-
lent change in any way whatever is
about to take place my system will
register the fact with just as much
accuracy as the most delicate devices
used by the expert weather prognos-
ticators.
"Of course. do not mean to say
that ! have monopoly on this sort
of thing. We are all influenced to
some extent in one way or an
other by weather changes. But | was
speaking more particularly of the re-
lations between atmospheric condi-
ton and insomnia. The connection is
direct and rnmistakablc Take the
man, for instance, who is chronic
sufferer from headache or neuralgia,
or any kindred ailment, and you will
weather will have a tendency to put
his nerves on edge, if | may say it,
and he will find it extremely difficult
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01

to sleep. He will, as a matter of fact.
fall into the clutches of tnat awful
slaughterer of rest-insomnia.
Il may say that any man whose
nerves are particularly sensitive and
whose system is delicate enough TO
respond to slight pressures will he
affected in the same way. The OrIi-
nary corn is often an agent in be
getting insomnia because it is a sort
of barometer and responds quickly to
changes in the weather. 1t would be
interesting if some man who is an en-
pert in such matters would trace
definitely the relations between in
somnia and atmospheric or climatic
conditions. Many variations would BE-
found 1t would all depend on the
temperament Of the individual. A great
many persons will be found who will
sleep heavily if the night becomes
suddenly little cold. Cold in such
cases aids sleep. In the cases Of
other persons a change of this sort
will produce wakefulncss because the
cold will irritatc the more sensitive
nerves So | might 90 on and enume.
rate a vast variety of ways in which
different persons, because of tempera'
mental differences, would be affected
by a sudden change in the weather.
There can be no sort of question
about the connection between insom.
mia and the weather.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
Johnny's Lament.

Wish l didn't have any sisters round
Fourth of July time. Got six that are
pretty decent other times. but when
the Fourth comes they buzz round
like mosquitoes.
They amt got no consid dration for
feller's feelings. They bust in on
his fun Just when he's lighting .
cannon cracker and want punk
fixed, and when they see the cannon
sizzling they scream loud enough to
split your ears and that brings your
nav and she yells to you to quit
teasing your sisters and then sees the
cannon and rushes out and grabs you
and bears you away. and you miss see.
ing the cannon bust into thousand
pieces.
No, sir. sisters are all wrong round
Fourth of July time. II they amt get.
ting your nav after you and scream.
ing all the time fit to kill. they're
moozing round and blubbing and say
ing, Poor Johnny's burned his finger"
That makes a feller with any spunk
darn mad.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
Each Had Same Thouuht.

When people go to law with one
another said ex-United States At
torney John II. Casey, they seem to
teel much aggrieved one to the other.
had occasion to particularly notice
his in connection with case which
lad been completed just previous to
me | was waiting to try. Adjourn.
Uent for lunch came shortly afte
and as | was leaving the court house
! met the defendant, whom ! knew,
and remarked:
notice you lost your case
YES he replied, the scoundrel
eat me-
Before reaching Court street also
net the plaintiff. to whom said, in
assing:
i see you won your case
Yes, he replied sleefully, ! beat
tle scoundrel. boston Journal
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01

AS Slowcurve was walking with his
wife a baseball bounded from the pave
ment and narrowly missed a plant
Mrs Slowcurve was carrying home.
The little imps." she exclaimed
angrily They deserve good whip
ping"
Nonsense" retorted Slowcurve. Il
used to do the same thing myself.
Boys must play ball somewhere"
Throw 1t up, mister" shouted lad
half block away.
Slowcurve picked up the ball and
walked to the middle OF the street
with it. He swung his arms and face
tiously went through the motions of
a league pitcher.
Come away from there pleaded
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
The First Stars and Stripes.


The first using of the stars and
stripes in military service was at Fort
Stamoix, renamed Fort Schuyler. now
Rome, New York, in 1777. August I'd
Of that year the fort was besieged by
the English and Indians: the brave
garrison were without flag. but one
was made in the fort. The red stripes
were of a petticoat furnished by a
woman, the white stripes and stars
were supplied by an offlcer who gave
his shirt for that purpose, and the
blue was a piece Of Col. Peter Ganse
voort's military cloak. Three women
worked on the flag, and it was raised
to victory, when on the 22d Of August
the redmen and the English were de-
feated at the fort.
The next record OF the using Of the
stars and stripes is on the first ami
versary of American independence,
which was celebrated at Philadelphia.
Charleston, S. c., and other places,
July 4th. 1777.
The banner was used at the battle
OF Brandywine. September 18th, 1777.
at Germantown, October 4th OF the
same year, and it also floated over the
surrender OF Burgoyne.
This flag cEeered the patriots of
Valley Forge the next winter; it waved
at Yorktown and shared in lle rejoic
ings at the close of the war.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
SERMON DID HIM GOOD.
churehgoer's Homeiy but Very Effec-
tive Comparison,

i've comparison.
The late Father McGoldrick of Der
chester, Mass, was one of the great.
est pulpit orators in the archdiocese
and always took delight in seeing
what effect his sermons had upon tie
lowly members of the congregation.
One Sunday, while leaving ST. Peter 5
church, where he had been stationed
many years, he met a parishioner who
touching his hat to the reverend gen
tleman, said:
That was a beautiful sermon you
preached to-day. father. 1t did me a
power of good"
I'm glad Of that" responded the
clergyman. Can you tell me what
particularly struck you? What was
the main point?"
"Well-er-I don't rightly remem-
ber-I don't just exactly know. ah
-ah-what's the use; sure. dom
remember an individual word Of it,
Sorra q bit Of me knows what it was
at all, at ALL"
And yet" said Father McGoldrick,
with a smile. you say it did you a
power Of good"
80 it did, Father; III stick to
that"
Now. tell me how"
well, Father. now look here.
There's my Sunday shirt that my wife
is after washing, and clean and white
it is by reason Of all the water and
soap that's gone through it. But not
drop OF water or soap or blue has
stayed in it, dye see? And it's the
same way with me an the sermon.
It's all run through me an dried out,
but all the same, like my Sunday
shirt, I'm the better and cleaner for
IT,"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
SloWcurYe Was Too Gay

Mrs. Slowcurve. Roll that ball back
without making an idiot OF yourself"
Let her come, mister" yelled the
boy.
One moro swep OF the arm and Slow
curve let go the ball There was .
crash of glass. The ball disappeared
inside the front window OF house and
the boys disappeared around the cor
ner.
That will cost you $3!" shouted an
irate woman, coming TO the front door.
Il was watching you from the win
dow. AS if it isn't bad enough to have
the boys playing in the streets, with
ont a great, big lummuX like you en-
couraging them. Your wife ought to
keep you home"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
Grave of Samuel Adams

Fain would he hear which faction rules,
What men prcccdc In town and state,
And If We guard our public schools,
Aud keep our courts inviuIAte.
He whispers I'VE tor Freedom fought.
Hav" YOU the love of Freedom still2
Eas Wealth not pauperiZ'd d your thought
Nor Iower bred - woltFn VIII
you hurry hy-whgt cTrnnhs call?
Service to heart. or UCad, ar purse?
Shed you a frrrmuuS boom ON all
or shape subllcr tvrauts CURSE
We rumber'd bat little clan
Beside your MN .uU-'"omiug press.
Yet wrought tho grnrrll good OF Man.
Woe be vOur rur II YOU do l"ss'"
~. r in the Atlantic.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
DIARY OF A REAL BOY.
It's Perusai Gave Father Insight Into
Many 1hinos

It's Perusai Gave Father Insight Into
Many Things.
There is a certain 9-year-old kid in
this city. who is keeping diary says
the Philadelphia Telegraph. The book
was given him last Christmas by a
relative. and mis- father had forgotten
all about it until he accidentally found
he voluma the other day. Curious to
see what his small son had written in
it he opened the book and found tnat
the diary had been faithfully kept.
Here are a few of the entries:
II am 9 years old to-day. Locke
in the glass, but whiskers aint sprout.
IN yet"
"Sassed a boy. Got lickt"
Pop borrowed ten cents for car
fair, that makes $1.l5 he owes me.
Wonder il lie ever get it."
Jimmie - stole my ball ]
ickt him for it,"
Asst Pop for some Of my money
and he Civ me niki. want that
doler."
I'VE feloes got up a baseball club
l'-ooy' lHC II Hdu tHdl
doler Is ! could get unaform."
Pop got paid today and Civ me my
money"
Mamma borrid a doler. Bother
these people anyway. A felo cant save
Hothin'."
Asst Pop about banks. | want to
put my money ware carfair aint sc
sKarse"
Got lickt again
There was more Of this, but Pop"
had read enough. AS result there
vas conference, and now the ar
rangement is to pay per cent. week
interest, and settle every payday. The
lid got his "unatOrm.'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01

They knew the patriot rebels soul,
Who set his grave upon the verge
Of BOston's busy street, where roll
The vans OF traffic and the surge
Of hastlug footsteps: not for MIN
A c.dar'd Churchyard's blank repose.
Nor tomb in some cathedral dim
Where no bird flies nor free wind
blows.
sam Adams never HSk'd to rest;
I cannot think he sumbcrs here,
But watches with untad"d Z"St
The stream rush On and disHpp"ar:
He longs to rise aud Join tn" STRIFE.
As In the seasons when his breath
Eindied a nation into life;
lie scorns hc palsying sloth Of death
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-01
A Bunch of Fire Crackers,

A lit firecracker in the hand isn't
worth two in the pack.
There is no use pulling the trigger
after the gun has been fired.
Do not look a gift cannon in the
mouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
SHOT BY HIS WIFE
PROMINENT GEORGIAN RECEIVES
 BULLET IN BREAST.
Was Chasing His Better Half with . Chair in Order. He Says, to "Make Her Shut Her
 Month";

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 3o.-There was great excitement fin Chattahoochee County. eleven miles east of Columbus. today on account of the shooting of William K. schley. prominent planter and representative to the Legislature, by his wife.
 The shooting occurred at the Schley home early in tho day and the whole country was wild with rumors of vari- ous kinds. The place being somewhat isolated, 1t was impossible for a while to get the full particulars.
 Mir. Schley was shot by his wife with revolver while he was chasing her with a chair. The ball entered the left breast above the nipple and about half way between the shoulder and the neck and has not been found.
 MT. Schley Is resting well under stimulants and unless internal hemor- Images begin he may recover. It is said that MT Schley has been drinking of late and that he has made things very unpleasant at home.
 Relatives who visited the Schley home today state that Mrs Schley did not intend to shoot her husband. He was trying to strike her with a chair he said ito make her shut her mouth and she seeing a revolver lying on the table seized 1t to frighten him off, and it went off accidentally. She Is pros- trated over the affair Schley stands we'll In his community. being one of the wealthiest men in the county. He has & large family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
BANKERS CNDER ARREST.
Charged With Violating Laws of the
 llnHfed States

Cleveland, O., Dec. 3O.--Cashier o. c. LiIiie and President c. M. Trayer. of the First National Bank of Conneaut, Ohio, were arrested late this after- noon at Conneaut by United States Marshal Chandler on a warrant charg- ing tho bankers with violation of the national banking laws. The speci- fic charge in Mir. Iillie's case Is the making of false entry in the books Of the bank charging the sum of -$233.605 to read 332.6a5. Mir. Traver is charged. .n the warrant with being an accomplice of the cashier in tho alleged fabrication.
 Deputy United States marshals this evening brought the Cashier Lillie to the federal court here where he waived preliminary examination and gave bail of $10,000 for his appearance in court early next February. He was ac- companied to court by his wife and four year old daughter.
 President Traver. : in charge of a deputy marshal arrived late tonight from Conneant He probably will be brought before the United States court tomorrow.
 The First National Bank of Conneauf closed its dors nearly two weeks after. run on 1t the preceding day. The bank has a capital stock of $50,00O. {
 The cause of the run, the bankers said at the time, was that the report had gained currency that Mrs. Chad- wick had succeeded in securing large loans from it. The bank officials deny holding any Chadwick paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
DEATH OF A STRANGER.
Robert Morrissey Succumbed to Disease
 at a Hospital.

at q Hospital.
 Robert Morrissey. stranger m Montgomery whose home Is said to De in Gallon. Ohio, died yesterday morn ing at a local hospital after a few weeks illness of typhoid fever
 Mr. Morrisey was taken to the nos pital about two weeks ago in a serious condition and nothing was learned about him or his home until yesterday when 1t was known that he would not five He said that he had father and mother living in Gallion. Ohio. but he did not want them notified, he said. as he knew they would not be able to come to Montgomery.
 They were te1egraphed of his condi- tion, and a late hour last night, reply was received at the hospital from the family at Gallion saying hold the body until further directions.
 MT. Morrisey was a large, fine look ing man and weighed about 200 pounds. He said that he had been travelling with a carnival company and had been in Montgomery only a few weeks. He was taken i'll at the Clifton House. q hotel on Bibb Street, and was removed from there to the hospital for atten- tion.
 The body was taken charge of by an undertaken and now lies in the under taking establishment of a funeral director on South Court Street await ing instructions as to its disposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
THREE CONGRESSMAN
MEssRs BURNETT, WILEY AMI HEFLIN IN MONTGOMERY.
Representative of Fifth District De ciares Opposition to Bill to Create an Additional Federal Judge
 in Alabama.

Three Alabama Congressmen' us incidence, found themselves Tn gomery yesterday. CongressIna ,..s- |. Burnett's presence was noteu terday by The Advertiser, Cohsr.ss man I. Thomas Hefiin of the M I'I' District. arrived here yesteiu'
 Washington and CongressmaS Wiley reached MontgomerS ee'e'a' days ago. .ho sayenth
 r,str;ct Jeff Montgomery last night ss.a- crr,nletinr his briefs for ming s,,,h tbe supreme Court or Alaoama
 ". ,,,i,i he in washington when the
 s,nra,oa Court here makes It's call oi
 s from Marshall County and ne
 ~ade a living trip to this city 10 at-
 tend to his cases during the hoiloay
 rscess of Congress. He went to 1aos- aen from Montgomery.
 Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin will be Tn the city until today at 80 O'CLOCK, when he will depart for his nome Tn La
 fayette. Congressman Heflin Is one member of the Alabama delegation who will op- nose the bill providing for an extra fudge for the Northern District of the Irnited states Court in Alabama Ihe bill. 1t will be recalled, was fntroduceo bv Cougressman Richardson and tnere
 is a rumor that 1t will be allowed to
 die in the committee room unless
 suitable candidate for the office can pc decided upon. =.
 "I am opposed to the addition oi another federal judge" said Congress- man Heflin. because can see no
 necessity for it. If the present judges
 1nd more work than they can handle
 T fail to see where it comes from.
 q know that the government or the
 IrnItel states is growing and It IS
 growing in every department. justice not excepted At the same time II will not hurt to shorten the vacation of the judges a bit if the work Is piline up in the districts.
 Tt is learned from Congressman Hefiin that Congressman John n Bankhead of the Sixth District, mas called a caucus of the Alabama deie- gation fin Washington when congress re-assembles next Wednesday. Al the meeting concerted action Will pc manned looking to an appropriation for the Coosa River improvements. AS not a cent of the Alabama appropria- ton last year went to the Coosa RiVei the locks and dams of that waterwa. will be pressed before the Rivers ano Harbors Committee as an opportunity for good investment.
 According to Congressman Henln Chairman Burton, of the Rivers ano Harbors Committee was visibly i'm pressed with the address of W. F. Van diver at the head of the Alabama River Convention delegation. MT. VanolVei quite interested MT. Burton, who was on the subcommittee granting the hearing, and was questioned by the chairman as if to indicate>a a special interest in the Alabama River proposi' tion.
 Congressman Wiley will leave here early in next week to be present when Congress reconvenes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31

Jones. Senior ssgamore; J. A. Phelps. Junior SagamoreS Robert c. Arlington. Prophet: Henry N. Hughes, Chief of Records; H. H. Cheatham, Collector wampum; James E. Maddox. Keeper of Wampum.
 There were about sixty Red Men present and many visitors from other tribes attended
 Immediately after the council ire was quenched,. corn and venison were served and the chiefs of the tribes and ladies from the Degree of Pocahontas. enjoyed feast that will be remem- bered many suns.
 Several long talks were made by prominent members, and a good time was had by all.
 Mrs Annia skinner. Pocahontas of Minnehaha Council. No. 2. gave an in- teresting talk which met with much applause.
 Miss Kate Debardelaben. as chairman of the entertainment committee. an- nounced that the Degree of Pooahon- tas would give an entertainment about the 10th sun of cold moon (Jan) in the wigwam of the Red Men on Bibb Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
PLATT SHOWS FIGHT.
Never Retires When People Try | Force Him. He says.

|
 Force Him, He says.
 New York, Dec. 30.-"T never retire when other people try to force me to retire." said Senator Platt today when informed there was a rumor that for mer Governor Black Is to succeed him in the Senate.
 T probably shall remain in the United States Senate as long as I can. I had entertained the thought of resigning If MT. Black had been elected in Sem atOr Depew's place. I was as much interested in the return of Mir. Depew as if myself had been the candidate. |"
 When asked what effect the return of Senator Depew would have on the organization, Senator P1att said: q don't see that 1t will have any partic- ular effect"
 Your friends are now saying that you will resume active leadership of the organization" 1t was suggested,
 Tt is useless to discuss a matter of that character at this time," said the Senator.
 Do you expect to confer with Gov ernor Odell over organization matttrs?"
 q don't know what I should confer with him about" said Mir. Platt. q may see him. I suppose he will send for me. I expect to see Speaker Nixon before the organization of the Legis- lature."
 "Will you have any recommendation with reference to committee places?" he was asked.
 I'm always interested in good gov ernment. I've got a little list of re- commendations that I shall make to Mir. Nixon and the Governor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
The New Fire Apparatus.

Chief John F. Browder of the Fire Department said yesterday that he could not say definitely when an agent of the American n-LaFrance Fire Engine Company would come to Montgomery to test the new chemical engine and the hose wagons recently purchased by the city from that company. Each of the three trucks are models of beauty and the chief is highly pleased with them. As soon as the agent arrives and tests them before the Fire Com mittee of the City Council and has them formally accepted by that body, the apparatus will be put into service. The chemical engine cost $2,0O0, and the hose wagons cost $500 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
FINAL COTTON BULLETIN.
Number of Bales Ginned in United
 States to December l3.

States to December IS.
 Washington, Dec. 30.-The final bull letin of the Census Bureau on cotton glnned in the United States up to De- Gember 12. Issued today. places the number of bales at 11,971.477. counting round bales as half bales. The items are: 11.747.403 square bales: 276.e92 round, and S5,72s sea island.
 The total number of all kinds of bales reported was 12.10s.S2s. The to- tals reported for the various States were:
 Alabama. l.a2ssss; Arkansas, 7ss.- 7S3: Florida. 75.713: Georgia. 1.7Ss.195; i; Indian Territory. 431.s6s; Kentucky, 1,252; Louisiana. s93.1s3: Mississippi 1.415.s24; Missouri. 3e.653; North Caro- lima, 65s.135; Oklahoma, 294.041: South Carolina. 1.oS5,725; Tennessee, 271,S70; Texas. 3.030.433;. Virginia. 15,001.
 These figures cover the reports made by the agents of the Census Bureau up to December 18th last and are total for that canvass. Up to the same date in 1903. S6.S of the entire had been gin- ned. while in 1902. S4 per cent had been ginned up to that date.
 There will be two more canvasses, one taking the work up to January 10th next and a final one up to some date In March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
FIXED PROPERTY VALUES.
Appraisers Report on MeDonough
 Street Real Estate.

 t Probate Judge J. B. Gaston vest s-- day received a report from the commis- sion appointed to fix the value of pfop- erty condemned for use by the city In extending South McDonough Street.
 The commission consisted of A1exan- der Troy, Charles P. Gunter and W. c. Holt Several witnesses were examin- ed by the commission.
 The four vacant lots of Mrs. Mary Holt were valued at s750 and a lot own- ed by Mrs. M. D. Goolsby was valued. at $500. There is house on the lot of Mrs. Goolsby, but it's valuation was not fixed by the commission. the members holding to the view that 1t will be the duty of the city to bear the expense of removing the house.
 Judge Gaston will make decree con- demning the property at the figures named. The property owners may ap-f peal from the decree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-31
ALLEN HANNON DEAD,
He Was welI-known Negro Citizen of
 Mont emery.

Allen Hannon. wellknown negro citizen of Montgomery, died at his home on Stone Street at 3 o'clock yes- terday morning. He was seized with illness last Sunday morning. Hannon leaves a wife and seven children.
 Some time ago Allen Hannon took a lively interest in Republican politics and once served as chairman of the County Executive Committee.
 He was a member of the colored Masons. Odd Fellows. the Order of Love and Charity and the Capital City Guards. These organizations will at tend his funeral Sunday morning at g o'clock.