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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
TO AT DGORDoN CITIZENS.
Minister will Appeal to Montg0meFsal
 for Fire suGeFeFs.

for Fire sufferers.
 pev W. H. Simmons of Ozark reacneo AFontgomerv yesterday morning and nreaented a letter to Mayor Carr whicn authorized him to solicit funds Tor tne citizens of Gordon. the Henry County town which was destroyed almost cum pleteiy by Are several days ago.
 MT. Simmons, who Is an aged gentle- man. bears. the following letter From the Mayor of Gordon: / ITO the Public: ,,..,. ,... leaving only one store of the entire business portion of the town. It mas reduced many of our people 70 great extremities and distress .,...- ..
 "7ev. w. H. Simmons, the pastor or ona of our churches. has kindly con- sented to put the matter before you who are willing to help those in dis-
 Any help will be as greatly appre- ciated as 1t is needed.
 After 8 conference with Mayor carr MT. Simmons was furnished with the following letter:
 'Montgomery. Ala, Oct 26. 1e0A. gro the Citizens of Montgomery:
 "rhis will introduce Rev. W. H. Sim mons, who comes to us as the personal representative of the people of Gordon, Ala, who recently sustained such severe loss in the total destruction of the business districts of their town by fire. He brings letters from Mayor J. w. Brett of Gordon. stating that he is authorized to solicit subscriptions for the assistance and relief of these unfortunate people. most heartily en- dose Mir. Simmons and recommend the charitable work within which he is en- gagged as being laudable and worthy Of your most generous assistance,
 Thomas H. Carr, Mayor." k While Mir. Simmons's home Is in Ozark he breaches at Gordon. He win canvass the city today in the interest of his friends at Gordon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Mrs. Haskell, Worthy Vice. Templar, Independent Order Good Templars, of Silver Lake. Mass, tells of her cure by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 DEAR Mas. PINKHAM:-F Four years ago was nearly dead with indamma- tion and alteration. I endured daily untold agony, and life was . burden to me. I had used medicines and washes internally and externally until made up my mind that there was no relief for me. Calling at the home of . friend. Inoticed . bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COm- pound. My friend endorsed it highly, and | decided to give it a trial to see If 1t would help me. It took patience and perseverance for I was in bad con- dition, and I used Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound for nearly i've months before was cured, but what change, from despair to happiness, from misery to the delight fuf collaborating feeling health always brings. Iwould not change back for . thousand dollars, and your Vegetable Compound is a grand medicine.
 "I wish every sick woman would try 1t and be convinced" Mas. IDA HASKELL, Silver Lake, Mass. Worthy Vice Templar. Independent Order of Good Templars. - ss000 fo,fsit C edgina, ef atess iettsy ssesfag ssnsinsness cannot ts pse aHesd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
|l1Jcnnei1 and $Ociety. ].
THE ROSES or MIGHT-HAyE-BEEN.
pY MRS 2. '. Dn coTrEs,

THE ROSES OF sfrGHT-HAyE-BEEN' There's a garden, red with roses, ana with morning -giories straying or its ivfed floral walls and hedses
 beiis that tinkle floral hours; Iris the garden where. as cnifaren' "
 went innocently straytnS
 And our souls exhaled sWeeehess
 ike the odor of the flowers; siiver waves of crested clover ID the
 Summer sunlight gleaming kissed the naked feet that pattereo
 through the nowsrsc sa,S snsss ~ and at
 eyentide and dreaming
 we nav see it over wonder in the
 land of Might-Haye-B Been. 'Twas in May we fashioned garlands'
 Ahi AndSdo you not remember! ,Twas in May we butlded castles Tn
 the faryland of yore; Rut the days have come and vanished
 till the month is now December, And the gate that closed behind us
 opens for us nevermore. Ahi The roses still are blooming and
 the morning -glories straying, The children, fairy-footed, through
 the gateway enter in, But like souls shut out from Eden we
 may know no more of Maying- For us 'tis over wonder in the land
 of Might Have-Been. What garlands we might fashiop from the once-neglected flowers What faded wreaths of purpose We might freshen with our tears, With chastened souls re-enter child hoods grape empurpled bowers And jewel every moment with the wisdom gleaned of years. Alas, How might we revel In the
 riotry of roses,
 Bid sorrow from our aching hearts
 and sweetness enter in, But nay-+Youtif leaves the garden and
 the gate behind him closes The roses left forever in the land
 of Might -Have-Been. There's a garden over wonder, and at eventide and dreaming A o breath of budding roses from its powered walls to me, The waves of crested clover in the Summer sunlight gleaming, And faces, long-forgotten, flash from out the Used-to-Be. The feet of little children play. as in-
 nocently Maying,
 They swing the old gate open wide
 and gladly enter in; A garden where the roses bloom and
 morning glories straying-- A garden over wonder in the land of
 Might-Haye- Been.
 J. w. Foley in Times-Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

carried an arm shower bouauet of brides roses. Miss Aperious. niece of the bride, was gowned elegantly in a toilette of champagne crepe de chine with hat of lace and rose colored plumes. and held an arm cluster of brides's maid roses. Immediately af- ter the ceremony MT. and Mrs Bofd- rick were driven to the station where many friends Joined them to say good bye before they left on a wedding trir to st. Louis, after which they will 70 to their home, in I1ebannon. Ken lucky. There they will be immediate ly established in the elegant new home recently erected by Mir. Boidrick. 4s
 The bride sisAa daughter of Mrs. Mary Conolly and is a young woman who Is greatly beloved by large cir- cie of friends. She, through her sweet womanlys qualities and her magnetic personalities has endeared herself to numbers of close friends who sincerely regret that her marriage takes her elsewhere to make her home.
 Mfr. Bcldriek is prominent young lawyer of Lebanon, Kentucky. he holds a prominent place in the. esteem of the professional and social circles
 Good wishes attend this young cou- pie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
CRADLE cHArTinR MET

E.sss aaA 1ss& AT LIBRARY.
 The Cradle of the Confederacy Chap ter, U. D. e., met yesterday at the Montgomery- library on Perry Street, by permission of the Board. This was the first meeting of any association yet held there, and the members of the Chapter were delighted with the beauty and elegance of the rooms. and the suc- cess of the meeting.
 An impressive feature of the meeting was the passing of resolutions of sym pathy to two of their highly esteemed members. To Mrs. Ball. expressions of sympathy were extended in the death of her hlsband. the late Col. Charles F, Ball, and to Miss Mamie Holt. Secre- tary of the Chapter. on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Brown Janney.
 A report of the Historian of the Chapter, Mrs. Harris Gunter, included the course of study for the members. :
 The study for the next year Is to be the battles of the first year of the Civil War. +is
 It Is a happy idea that these patrt- etic women are to examine fer them- selves into the thrilling period of our national history and secure facts and truths which will grow more confused as the years so by.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
Notice of FInqL Settlement.

State of Alabama, Montgomery County. Probate Court. October 18th. 1904.
 Notice Is hereby given that Virginia Here ford, administratrix of the estate of M. J. Hereford, deceased. has filed her account. gonchsrs and statement for final settle ment of her administration of said estate, And that the 18th day of November. 19O4 has been appointed for said settlement.
 J. B. GASToN, thu-3t Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
OFFICIALS or L & N.
Nre.-r.. Dickinson saa Mckinney vis-

tied New Division.
 First Vice-President Dickinson of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. reached Montgomery at ii o'clock yesterday morning, his private car being attached to the rear of train No. from Cincinnati.
 Joined here by Superintendent J T.. Mckinney of the Mobile and Montgom-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Montgomery, but will visit Miss Van
 Liew again on her way home.--Mohiie Register.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
Chancery court nt FIorenee.

Florence, Oct. 26.--l Especial. l---fShan- cery Court is in session this week In Florence with Chancellor ". H. simp. son presiding. The docket is a very light one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
erv a,v,s,on the private car was taken \

cry division the private car was taken south as a special train., Conductor Carghill was in charge Of the train with Engineer Smith on engine 15. the regular GraceviIla accommodation flo- connective. another engine being sent out from the shops for that train in the afternoon.
 Messrs. Dickinson and Mckinney went to different points on the Ala bama and Florida division looking af- | ter some contracts with the mills in that section. The special train re- turned here at 5;30 D. m. and Mir. Dickinsons car was taken out on the Western train No. s6 at 6:S0 D. m. From Atlanta the Yice-President will | take a trip over the Atlanta. Knox vile and Northern Division today Something over 800 more oyster shuckers passed through Montgomery last night en route to the Gulf Coast. Nine cars were brought in by the I Western Railway shortly befores 12 o'clock. a Louisville and Nashville train taking them south as the second section of train No. 8. as Travelling Freight Agent R. S. Mil- Ter of the Pere Marquete route came from his headquarters in Atlanta to | Montgomery on short visit. 
 Just to shew you that we make the
 best macarons in tewns today we will place on sale, Almond,
 Pecan, - Black Walnut,
 C0eOamux ta,5sf a, f..e . MaeOroms ey tg4t1 ,s "a ea3ss,
 fer 2Sc per peuna--regnlar prices of
 which are SS and Aee per pound. a5o,ts Renember, we maI<e cream pufRn and eeeIairs every day. Also that our
 bread and rolls are ho& every day at
 o'clock, and there is no doubt that it
 is superior to aRy other made. Dove. Dove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
cHILDREN LOVE srMpLp TOYS.

What a mistake 1t is to imagine that children require a large and varied as- sortment of expensive toys in order to ward off ennui.
 Many otherwise intelligent parents labor under this delusion, and money is spent upon nursery supplies which might we'll be spared for better use.
 Are our children better satisfied. hap pier or more intelligent by reason of having their amusements furnished thus ready-made and automatic? Not at all. These toys please the child's fancy for time, but do not satisfy. They have their limitations. and give no scope to the imagination. The yellow-h haired infant doll, that can open and close its eyes. can cry and say mamma" may be a marvel, but it is, after all, only an infant doll, and noth- ing more. No stretch of childish ina gination could convert 1t into anything else, whereas the humblest rag doll. or even "ciothespin doll" may be instantly transformed into busy mother, naughty little girl, school boy, or even a soldier off for the wars. A matron's cap, a pinafore. few brass buttons, and make believe" does the rest To an imaginative boy, the broomstickk horse can be converted in the twinklihg of an eye into the arnlor- ed steed of the knights Launcelot, or the flying charger or bold Lochinvar!
 have seen a little girl, with a col- lection of paper dolls cut from old fashion plates and newspapers, amuse herself for weeks by using them sue cessiveIy to form kindergarten, q literary club, a Sunday school and a fancy ball a little water-color doing wonders toward making gorgeous cos tunes for gala occasions. Marriages also were often arranged" between the paper lads and lassies and carried to a successful issue after many lovers quarrels," and the heroes and heroines of these pretty romances were happy ever after"
 A group of bright boys of my &C., quaintance found a whole years diver sion in re-enacting the exciting events in Cooper's tales. with no other equip ment than that which their own in- genuity could devise.
 One of the chief joys of the writer's childhood in the country was to play housekeeping" And oh, the moss houses that we built! Veritable fairy palaces they were. with stone founda- tions covered with moss! Such soft moss carpets! Such velvety moss arm chairs! Feasts of nuts and berries there were, too, gathered from the woods and fields. And then what a
 red-1etter day It was when grandma could be persuaded to come and visit 1t for few moments. and sit on the possy throne speciality, provided for her! Compared with this, what is a ready-made and furnished two-story doll house.
 The child is to be pitied who is given no chance for invention. Furnish & few simple toys, but don't surfeit him with a superfuity of automatic de- vices. He is likely to kick them aside in few days, and clamor for more, whereas those which he himself in vents have the perpetual charm of new creations. The imagination of a child is a magician's wand. Don't rob him of it.-An Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
Curse of DRINK
Drunkenness Cured to Stay Cured. WHITE RIBnON REMEDY.

Drunkenness Cured to Stay Cured.
 WHITE RIBBON REMEDY.
 Nc taste. Ne Odor. Any woman can give iG an Q glass of water, teas coffee or food without patients knowledge.
 White Ribbon Remedy will cure or destroy the diseased appetite for all alcoholic drinks. whether the patient is confirmed Insbriate, e @''tippler," social drInker or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to have an appetite for alcoholic liquors after using White Ribbon Remedy. It has made thous- ands of permanent cures. and in addition re- stores the victim to normal health, steady ing tKS nerves. increasing the win power and determination to resist temptation Endorsed by Members of Q WOnaan's Chris
 tan Temperance Union, Physieians,
 HOspatals, CIergymen and Tenn
 perance Workers.
 Write Dr. W. R. Brown, 2l8 Fremont St. BoSton. for trial package and letter of ad- vice free in plain sealed envelope. All iet- teFs confidential and destroyed soon ts answered White Ribbon Remedy sold by druggists everywhere; also sent by mali in plan package; price. tt.0o. Sold and rsecmn nended by special agent in Montgom- sry. wsst Bres. Drug co, sa Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
COPIES OF OIL PAINTINGs,

oil paintings are generally admitted to be the most beautiful presentation of art known to men. but limitations of oil paintings by other artistic means. grow more common every day.
 At the Vatican there Is a picture df Pope Leo x in oil, and beside it d faithful copy in mosaics. SO that an untrained eye could never tell which is the original and which the copy.
 The Cistine Madonna at Dresden Phillip Brooks called the most beauti- ful picture on earth.
 The following from an exchange says this Madonna has been copied in em- broidery:
 'The Cistine Madonna embroidered on linen by Clara Ripherger of Dresden, Germany. which has been attracting much attention in the Varied Industries Building at the Worlds Fair. has re- ceived a grand prize. This work of art was completed in 1897 and placed on exhibit for the first time at the Paris Exposition in 1900, where 1t got gold medal.
 Though the Madonna as embroidered by Mrs. Ripberger. Is apparently copy of the great painting by Raphael, she
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Mrs. R. L. Harrington of St. Louis with two children is the guest of Mrs. Whiting, 20 Wilkinson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27
WOMAN. WHY BE A sUFFERERs

Mrs. L. W. Wright has returns from Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Miss Carol Wilson of St. Stephens
 Ala. is the attractive guest of Miss Elizabeth Van Liew. She leaves Mon- day to attend large wedding in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Travelling Freight Agent R. s. Mill Ter of the Pere Marquette route came from his headquarters in Atlanta to Montgomery on a short visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

PA-, Is the guest of her. aunt. Mrs. ]. D. 6tripling, South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-27

Mrs. c. B. Jones and Miss Alma rillis have gone to New York. Miss Tillis will enter Mrs. semple's school
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
WINS BEER CHAMPIONSHIP.
Germans Hold Drinking Match in Paris-v Victor Absorbs 10 1A2
 Pints of Beverage.

The Cafe de la Republique in Paris was besieged the other evening by a large number of Germans desirous of witnessing a beer-drinking competition between three of their compatriots. At seven o'clock each of the competitors started with an initial drink of one and three-quarters of a pint of Pilsener beer. Atten o'clock man named SchneIlman was three pints ahead of his rivals, hav- ing disposed of II pints of beer. An ad- journment was then made for supper, which consisted of viands favored with salt and vinegar alculated to stimu- late thirst. At II o'clock the contest was resumed and continued without inter- mission until 2:30 a. m, when Herr Schnellman having considerably in creased his lead, his rivals gave up In despair. The victor had imbibed 195a pints of beer in six and one-half hours. All three men presented an apopIectic appearance at the finish, and, although the winner looked less uncomfortable than the other two he was, neverthe- less, in sad condition. Herr Schnell- man received s1OO as the result of his unenviab1e achievement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
HAS HERES FOR EVERY PAIN
Greenwich, N. r, Shop Supplies Veg etable Curatives for Almost
 Any Known Malady.

Tn Bethune street, where Greenwich village, N. ", seems to tie itself into a knot of tangled thoroughfares, there ls an oldtime herb shop. Fifty years or so ago there were many of them in New York, but there are very few now, say the Times. The sign over the door reads: "A herb for every pain" On the shelves and counters are 300 kinds of herbs for the cure of human ills, and bot ties with fluid extracts made from nearly half of that number, or combina- tions of them. Customers with old fashioned ideas about health and sick ness go there for bugle-weed for con- sumption, sumach for gore throat, win tergreen for rheumatism and extract of oats to cure drunkenness. At this seq son of the year there is a constant call for catnip, sassafras chamomile, hore- hound, yellow dock, cherry bark and mandrake. Boneset tea is brewed as a cure for colds and served hot in little china cups. Lobelia Is sold as an emetic when persons living in the neigh borhood have taken poison, either by accident or otherwise. Some of the herbs are dead ly poisons, and are sold under the same restrictions as other poisons Strangers to the herb doctor are served with great caution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
BROKERS LUNCH COSTLY.
Sells 5000 Shares to Pay for Mealand Finds That Stock Scars
 Three Points.

There is a good story told of we'll known broker, which, though rather ex- pensive to him, serves to illustrate some of the methods which are in vogue dur ing the period when the public is out of the market Tn such times, says the Brooklyn Eagle, brokers get practically no. commission business and they are simply gambling as much among them- selves as if they sat down to table with poker layout. The incident mentioned occurred on asday when trading would be called wholly professional. About noontime the broker referred to decided he would get some lunch and that he would go and put in a trade to pay ex.. penses. Consequently he went on the floor of the exchange and sold 5000 shares of Metropolitan. He then went to lunch, stayed some time, and. on re- turning, found that Metropolitan had scared three points He looked the sit- uation over and decided to buy back the stock, and found himself not only out his lunch money, but about $14, ,00O be- sides. Ofttimes. however, 1t goes the oth- CT way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
BASKETBALL GIRLS QUIT.
Outlook for Coming Season Is Very Gloomy According to Captain
 of Eastern Team.

Our outlook for basketball isn't very bright this year" remarked the captain of the senior basketball team of a we'll known womans college to Philadel- phia Press reporter.
 Our worst loss Is going to be our cen- ter, who doesn't return to college this year because she is going to be married. Of course, can forgive her. but just lis ten to the excuses the others offer: One girl writes that she cant play this year because the game makes her hands large, and her father objects to that. Another says she can't play because she always loses her temper when the umpire calls a foul on her, and that her mother is afraid she'll become a regular cross patch I did expect something better of our goal defender, but here is her resig- nation along with the others. saying that she met a girl this summer who had played in that position at Bryn Mawr for three years, and she was such an aggressive. assertive person that she's afraid if she plays goal defender any longer she will become like the Bryn Mawr woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
MAIL. MAN BRINGS LOBSTER
Gloucester, Mass, Fish Dealer Uses Service for the Delivery
 of His Wares.

According to the Grocery World, the very latest development of the mail order business Is the delivery of fish In this manner A fish dealer and packer doing business in Gloucester, Mass, an nounces this as a very large end of his trade He deals only with the consumer and packs fresh Holsters, crab and shrimp in the proper shape for trans mission through the mails, and pur- ports to have sea food delivered at the door in almost any part of the country before it has lost the delicate favors which are to be found alone in the fish fresh from the water. Not only are the fresh fish shipped in this manner, but salted fish, such as salmon, mackerel and codfish. Quite an extensive trade has been worked up by this individual. He has on his books standing orders to send quantities Of fish at regular intervals some persons engaging regular weel; 1y supply for an entire season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
TAILOR or WHITES IN IN NnlA
Grow Deathly Pale Instead of Turn. ing Brown Like the
 Natives.

The missionary was so pale that hiss friend exclaimed:
 Have you had a spell of sickness. Jake?''
 No. have been to India, 7 the other answered, relates an exchange.
 .India? That sunny, sizzling placer How is 1t you are not brown, then?'
 Ut Is plain to be seen that you don't know what you're talking about, said Ethe missionary. White people tllat go to India don't come back brown. They come back paler than ghosts. India fades white people out I thought every body knew that.'
 II didn't know it, Jake What Is the philosophy of it?v
 The philosophy Is that the Indian sun is so deadly that we whites have to keep out of it. Tn the sun, in India. the thermometer will register 160 degrees. We'll, with the thermometer at 160. can you Imagine a white man hustljn about in the glare? He is lying on a dim piazza with an iced drink beside him and a fan stirring the air above his head.
 Yes, said the missionary, white men in India avoid the sun as young girls at home avoid mice. White men return from India as pale as you see me. The Indian pallor, we call It.