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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
MERGER OF COMPANIES
WILL BRIDGE ALABAMA RIVER AT
MONTGOMERY.
Two Companies Have Gotten Together
to BUILD q Steel Structure
said to Have Ample
Cmuffal.

Notification Of the consolidation OF
the Montgomery Road and Bridge Co.
and the Montgomery Bridge Co. was
state. III. T.. Williams of Chicago Is
President of the former and w. H.
Converse OF Chattanooga Tenn, IS
President Of the latter.
Both companies were organized sew
erai weeks ago for the purpose Of
building q steel highway toll bridge
across the Alabama river near Mont
so hs spen eSe
The certificate of merger as hled yes
terday at the Capitol states that the
consolidated company Is to be known
as the Montgomery Bridge Company:
company projected by Major Bolton
Il appears that C. e. Halls of Mont
gomery was a stockholder in both COM
The consolidated company has a 6 ap-
.ital stock Of $4,000 and 1t is pro-
vided that there shall be issued to
cry cry Bridge Co. in lieu Of ali Of its
capital stock seventy shares of stock
in the consolidated company"
The agreement filed at the capitol is
s ssHe Tlo Sy &C. T. Tr s as directors
the old company and A. g. Forbes.
Ray Rushton. C. E. Halls, George e i.
Mattice, q. L. Austin. William Hewitt.
Burks and Robert L. owens. directors
Of the Montgomery Road and Bridge
Co.
The consolidated company proposes
to build Q steel highway toll bridge
over the Alabama river at a point be-
tween Montgomery and the junction of
the Coesa and Tallapoosa rivers.
President williams of the consolidat-
ed company white In Montgomery re-
Gently. declared 1t was the purpose Of
the company to build the bridge with
as little delay as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

stairs. where they received the congratulations
Of the friends present
A reception of two hours followed. during
which time refreshmnts were served and thu
brides cake cut by the young ladies. DR..
Charles r. Hodge favored the company with
two fine vocal selections.
An interesting feature Of the evening was
the reading. in happy manner. by Mr.. Robert
Burford. the messages Of congratulations to
the newly-wedded pair. These included ca
bles from Germany. France and Switzerland,
and kilograms from many States In our own
country.
The toilets worn in the wedding were ali
exquisite creations In white, the only color
tone being the pink gown Of the bridesmaid.
The bride wore q lovely gown OF white silk
chiffon with rose point lace. o picture of ele-
gance and simplicity.
Upstairs the many elegant presents were
displayed
The bride Is daughter Of Col Lowe Bur-
ford. niece Of Mrs Bashinsky, and has been
reared in Tennessee with her aunt, Mrs. s. C.
Bridgewater. She is type of Southern
beauty. charming and sweet in manner an
spirituelle In character.
The groom is native Of Georgia received
his education at Vanderbilt. and has resided
some years In Alsace. where he is prominent
In the profession Of dentistry
After visiting relatives In the South. DR..
and Mrs. Cade will go to Niagara and New
York. whence they sail for their home In
Mulhouce. carrying with them best wishes L,
host OF friends on this side the water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
LIST OF TEACHERS.
Several Awarded Certificates bx Stat.
Board. -

several Awarded Certificates by State
Board. -"
Certificates were awarded teachers
yesterday BY the State; Board Of Ex-
Fillmore County-H. e. Hornshy.
Tallassee: j. l.. Regain, Eclectic; Lucy
Yates. Eclectic: Lille Slaton, Eclectic.
Id! ,. Martin. Neman; onsiow Meggs Re,
. Negro Applicants-J. A. Lawrence.
gomery: e. A. Benjamin, Robinson
Jackson County-Martha e. Anaer.
son, scottsboro; Thomas watson lin LIN
rock Ella Ml. L, Mason. Beans Creek.
sallie Ship HOLLYWOOD; Maggie
KosS Wii,a Dorans H GSye; May Jones
Tenn; Benjamin Lawson Hill, Bridge.
port: Lulu g. Phillips. Langston: Euia
r RECORD; LyncIhiburs. Tenn; J. l.: BY
Ien s ssqnsy ins s T Wa., LSrs Small
Clara Young, scottsboro: Hugh Jeffer-
son Porter. Santa; Sam. B. Winning sr,
Hytop;, Della Hall. Larkinsville.
Marshall County-Eva Elrod. Albert
Leach, Tackles; viii W. WOOD. Neck;
II. F. Hewett. Union Grove: D. G.
Rasco. Snead; Joseph J. Balm. Peters
Jennie Toland. Oxford; Joel Theodore
vile; Jasper Morrow. warrenton: VIM.
Ramzy Huckaby. Neck; Dayton Espy.
Albertville: John J. Horsiey. Boax;
Henry J. Miller. Reedbrake: d. %.
Morrow. Warrenton: Nathan C. eau
sey. Albertville; Gordon Silvey. Cross
vile; Sallie Russell, Boas: Tia Battles,
Boaz; j. Macon Tucker. Peters; j :.
Early Nix. Boas; William King. Olean-
der; Grace Couch. Beau Rock; Victor
e. Pate. Grassy; Maude Dossett, Eddy;
Leola Wiles. Eddy: Ethel Ray Sims. Al
bertville: Cenia Alfred. Rosa: Kate
Fowler. .AlbertviIle: sallie whitman.
Albertville; Laura NJ. Morris. Lamont;
Janet Spruill. Bell Mills; Angle Cannes,
Oleander.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
NEWS OF EUFAULA.
All Arrangements Completed for Bar.
becue-rhOGanndB are ExpocIea.

becue-Th0GenndB are Expected.
Arrangement, S4 Tor the i biz DarSecae
have been. perfected. State Commits
sioner of Agriculture r. r. Poole and
Harvie Jordan President of the Far
mers National Association have ac-
cepted Invitations to deliver addresses
on the occasion and thousands of WISH
tors will no doubt be In attendance.
The business houses will put on holli-
dayrattire and most every body will en-
A new social club composed of the
young men Of the city had just been
organized and have secured apart
ments over one of the Broad stree.
ouiidings; The first entertainment
given Under Its auspices was a delight
tut german Wednesday evening. The
dance was led by Phil Allen Sapp and
Miss Ente Kendall of this city.
The street overseer is laying Eufau-
La street with clay and gravel other
wise beautifying 1t preparatory to the
opening Of the new Arlington Hotel
sometime In the early fall months. The
work of remodeling is being pushed
rapidly and will be completed within
Mrs. John sherry who reached the
city on her return from Montgomery
Wednesday evening was quite pam
fully hurt Soon after the train left
Conner some miScreant threw a missile
at the passing coach In which Mrs
sherry was riding The window was
UP and she received the full force of
the blow. Her injury is quite painful
but not serious
. The city has escaped rain fall for the
pakt two days but sections around are
still being visited with coptous show
ers and the work of saving fodder is
worrying the farmers.
Al a recent meeting OF the CITY
school Board II was decided to open
the fall term Of the Sanford street
school Septemoer. s., The Union Pc
male College will also omen the fall
term during that month. The manage
meIst feels livery much encouraged with
the prospects.
she vestry % the Eplscopal church in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
LEE COUNTY TRUSTEES.
Chairmen Of the Several school Dis
tricts Hold Election.

tricts Hold Election.
Opelika. Aug. 13.-(Spccial. 1.-The
chairmen Of the several boards Of dis
trict trustees met at the court house In
schoof trustees. which will constitute
the County Board Of Education for. the
next four years. under the provisions
of the new school law. All thirty
two of the new school distEicts were
represented and much interest was
ty is DIVIDED into four commissioner
districts and one member was selected
from each district.
The following were elected trustees:
J. r. Evans. G. F. Mitchell. w. H. Kim
brough and L. r. wheless. They are
conservative. Intelligent men and repre-
sentative citizens and will no doubt
organize the schools under the new
law. in a manner satisfactory to the
people Of Lee County.
Hon. E. NJ oliver of Chambers Coun.
~ is in Opelika today. In the late
Democratic primary he was the second
highest candidate to Hon. II. j. Gill;
lam the nominee. Mr.. Oliver will be
candidate again for the nomination.
There were number Of represent
county here today. They report the
crops in fine condition, though the
recent heavy rains have done damage
In some localities. The corn crop Is
practically made and fodder pulling
will begin Monday ~ the weather per-
mits. This has been delayed on ac-
count of the rains. The pea, potato
and forage crops are excellent. cotton
is in n fine condition, but the size of
the crop will depend on the seasons for
the next month.
There is a slight Improvement in the
condition of Sheriff A. p. Hodge, who
has been quite Ill with typhoid fever
for the past two weeks.
The acceptance speech OF Judge Par
ker meets the heartiest appreciation OF
the Lee County Democracy. They adj
Intre his ffrmness. decision, ability and
devotion to Democratic principles and
believe the right man has been nomi.
mated to win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
CADE-BURFORD.
Pretty Wedding Ceremony Takes Place
In Troy.

In Troy.
Troy. Aug. l2.-(Special. 1.-The wedding OF
Miss Agnes Goode Burford to DR.. Edward
Boykin Cade at Q o'clock on the evening Of
August 10th. at Bur- Bash. the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leopold Bashinsky. marked one Of
the most splendid events that has ever &C.
Cured in the history Of our city. Two hun
bred and fifty guests were assembled to wit
ness the beautiful ceremony. Bash. we'll
known as one Of the most elegant Of South.
ern homes won new laurels this. the FIRST.
wedding occasion within its spacious halls.
Without. brilliant lights threw into relief
the tall white columns and shone out q CHEEKY
welcome to the approaching guests. Within.
the scene one Of surprising beauty. The
seven apartments thrown together were adorn-
ed In Southern smilax and white roses. gar
lands festooning the stairway. entwining the
columns and forming q bower over the altar
before which the vows were made.
Mrs. Bashinsky received the guests in the
drawing room and presented them to Mrs.
6. E. Thomas of Augusta. Ga. aunt Of the
groom. and to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert BurforJ
of Ocala. Fla. uncle and aunt Of the birds ,.
Assisting MRS. Bashinsky were Mrs Carl Tut
wiier. Mrs r. S. Wood and Mrs. Key Muir
phree.
At the appointed hour. under the skilled
touch OF miss Mary Murphree. the first notes
OF the wedding music were heard, and the
bridal choir descended the broad stairway.
singing the wedding chorus from the "RoS4
Maiddn."
MIS- Matte wilkerson. In voice and man.
nef Of rare sweetness. sang "All for You.''
after which. to the sweet strains Of Mendct-
sShn's wedding chorus. the bridal party began
10 descend the stairway.
Firs came the ribbon girls. Mary Wood and
Bess Henderson. who removed the ribbon bar
riers from the entrance to the apartment
where stood the candle-lghted altar. Tho
Gossip Club" composed OF twenty young
ladies and matrons OF Troy. friends Of the
bride. descended next. bearing gariands of
green and white, with which they formed an
aisle for the entree Of the bridal party Then
came the cushion bearers. Mary Burford AMI
Helen Bashinsky. little cousins of the brid Q
followed by the ring-bearer. Agnes Burford, q
lovely little maid OF four summers.
The matrons Of honor. Mrs. A. C. Craven
of Huntsville and Mrs. Robert Murphree
were next to descend. and then the brides
maids. Misses Matte wilkerson and Louise
Wright Of Tennessee: then the maid Of honor
Miss Alice Allen OF Tennessee. followed by the
bride on the arm of the groom. At the altar
they were met by Prof. c. L. McCartha, who
pronounced the beautiful and impressive words
of the mystical ceremony.
To the strains Of the chorus from Lohengrin
The bridal couple returned to the foot Of tn )
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
ATTACKED BY SYRIAN
TERnIDLE INJURIES INFLICTED ON
~ JAMES KEITH.
n. Unice.. . Fruit venae.. Feusht Man
\ Ahsat Town WITH Hstchet, :,
sDlasting Skull sad 49,.
/. Diggfng Out Eye. ..s

With his skull split open and his left
eye ont Jim Keith. . we'll known char
acter In police circles. lies In pre-
carious condition at q hospital while
unss sy +. e fruit n,soS a.r
charge of assault to murder. .,
Kefth's chances for recovery are sood
unless compiicationskset in. Attend
ds say unless as 81, snre:
OF the blow, his chances are favorable.
Keith 10 well known character
about Montgomery. He is about Is
years old and was once paper hang
been Q frequent prisoner at police head
quarters on various minor charges. ..
For several weeks Keith has been
s'e Ysms In the syrian Tenement no W.:
house. According to the prisoner,
Keith has been arriving at his board
Ing place at uncertain hours Of the
morning in an intoxicated condition.
cupants OF the house on his arrival.
Peering through the bars Of his cell
door. Unice. with all the dramatic fer
vor Of his race. and in his broken Eng.
Unice conducts a fruit stand on the
corner OF Monroe and North Court
streets. Yesterday afternoon Keith
ts ss seu sGd 10 Vss Faxs
the house on Jefferson Street Keith
at that time, 1t 10 alleged. was drunk.
He became mighty. angered with the
Syrian and told him he would sleep In
the house. Unice left his stand about
o'clock to 80 to his house. Accord
Ing to him he was followed by Keith.
Reaching the house. he told Keith the
latter could not enter. Hot words
passed and Unice says that Keith
Fired with all the intensity of his
race. Unice concluded. II den grabbp De
Ratchet and strike him So" The words
asSS s sl .n,. BY , sxeepins motion Of
ceived the terrible wound
Unice was arrested by Patrolmen
Ragland and McDade. Keith was also
taken to the police station. He was
bloody from head to foot, but appeared
perfectly cool and showed visible signs
Of fntoxication.
surgeon was speedily summoned
ined the injuries INFLICTED. The left
eye Of the injured man hung to his
face by a shred. The eyeball had been
crushed by the blow. -
During the examination Keith was
talkative. When a negro prisoner at
tempted to assist him to the operating
table he cried. Take your hands of Of
me; don't you reckon I can walk?,
What was the trouble about. Jim7p
"Oh. the dago Just hit me for moth
ing. Yes the eveball's gone" he said
stoically. as the surgeon examined the
Keith was speedily moved to a hos
tenaance. Unice is held at the police
station awaiting more definite renorfs
as TO the condition of Keith. = .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
SOLD FOR II CENTS.
Abbeville Receives its First Rale O
Cotton.

Abbevtlle Receives its First Bale of
Cotton.
Abbeville. Aug. i3.-(Special. Abb
beville received its first bale of this
seasons cotton yesterday, and It was
bought by ]. c. Espy & Bro. for IL
cents. 1t was brought in by J. L.
Wright. a prosperous farmer living a
few miles north of Headland. Mr..
Wright was one among the farmers
who sold last years crop at fancy
price.
The question OF whether the town OF
Abbeville will issue bonds for water
works Is now in the courts. as Chan
cellor Parks has issued an Injunction
against the issuing of bonds. A pretty
legal light is now on and the contest
is being watched with interest.
The protracted services at the Bap-
list Church is increasing in interest.
Rev j.. F. Gable, who is doing the
preaching, delivers his message with
earnestness and force.
Misses Susie and Exa Brown, two
charming young ladies OF Albany. Ga
are visiting Miss Maud Weems on
Washington Street, "
Miss Davis of Birmingham, is spend
Oates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
BRUNDIDGE.s FIRST BALE.
Highest Prices of the Year Paid for Oh,
Staple.

Brundidge. Aug 13,-(Speciai y
Again Brundidge Is ahead, yesterday
afternoon the first bale OF the new crop
plantation of Clayton johnson, near
this cit~ ginned by the Brundidge
Gin Company. weighed 40 pounds, was
classed as middling end sold to john
son Brothers for 1881 cents per pound
This is the highest price paid by any
town in Alabama or Georgia SO far
for the first bale.
A game of bali yesterday afternoon
between the second nine OF Brundidge
and Banks resulting. II to IL in favor
of the latter. The Brundidge boys
claim that Banks oSiy played three of
their second nine. a.. the others being
of their first nine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
At ActualCOSt.

For the next two weeks |
will sell my entire stock Of
Screen Doors and Windows
at Actual Cost. II Is late in
the season and they must
move to make room for my
immense stock of Wall Paper
and Cabinet Mantels that Is
arriving daily. Sole Agent
for the Celebrated Mastic
Paint. THE kind that lasts"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Meeting "a Postponed.

I Selma. Ala, Aug. II. IyU4.
The call for the State Committee to
meet Tuesday the 10th. is hereby re-
voked, because some OF the attorneys
engaged cannot be present at that
time Notice OF the date to be appoint
ed will be given. Probably the ds"
will be In September. b
n. s. D. Mallory,
Chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Lacks Faith.

IHuIanapOIls Sentinel.
Just in order that the matter may not
be forgotten, we ask whether Senator
Fairbanks intends to- resign. II he
does not. II will be a confession that
he has no hope of election to the Vice
Presidency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

shoes 1t actual cost 10 what we are
offering. Our present store must he
vacated September I, when the ht.
consoiidation with Hicks Bros. takes
place.
BULLOCK Il FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

The biggest shoe stock I'm Alabama.
Best makes. Highest quality. Newest
styles. At actual cost for cash. On
September I, we consolidate our stock
with that of Hicks Bros.
BULLOCK & FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

Demopolis. Aug I3-(Special u
The funeral services of Joseph ST.
mon were conducted from his residence
yesterday at p. m. Mr.. simon
operated on. but did not live to UNDER
go the operation. His unexpected
death was a shock TO hts many friends.
He leaves a wife and eight children.
Brientenbech \and SalIie Simon ana
four younger children. He 'e mem
Der of the firm c-t Marx Simon, ana
did quite an exte eve business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14

The fellow who simply waits for
something to turn up eventually dads
himself turned down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
MILL MEN WILL MEET
TO DISCUSS PRODUCTION AND SALE
OF COTTON GOODS.
Proposed Convention VIII Be Heio u
Atlanta, But n Yet Formal Cah
Has Not Been Issued.

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 13.-(Speciai. =
The cotton manufacturers of the Soutn
are considering the advisability OF hold
ing an important convention az an
carly date In Atlanta.
The object Of the meeting WIZ De
to discuss the situation, as viewed IRON.
the standpoint of the mill men. and
to formulate plans for selling goods.
guaranteeing prices. and putting into
effect various reforms which the man
ufacturers think are imperative Tho
manufacturers think that such a con-
vention would lie helpful to them In the
administration of their affairs. ,t
The formal call for the meeting has
not yet been issued. but 1t is practical
ly certain that the convention will be
held and that 1t will be attended by
mill men from all over the South.
. Cotton manufacturers of Columbus
have been written to in regard to the
matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Husband and wife Bring Suits.

Daniel Veasy and his VIE, Daily
yeasy. today brought suit against the
Central of Georgia Railway for $500.
alleging that on May IA. 1904. they
Flournoys Crossing. Ala, but that the
train did not stop until 1t was three
quarters of a mile beyond the latter
station. They had to walk back to the
station over an unknown road, missed
a conveyance that was to take them
to fish fry. were deprived of the pleas
ures. social and otherwise. of the fry,
and had to wait at the. station several
I,hours for train to the city. 1t is
claimed that Mrs. Veasy was in deli
cate health and was rendered serious
ly and dangerously Ill by her expert
ence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
From Atlanta to Pensacola.

Columbus people are greatly inter-
ested In the success of the project,
backed by Hoke Smith. and others. to
build railroad from Andalusia, Ala,
the present terminus of the Central
Of Georgia Railway, to Pensacola, Fla.
It Is said that both the Louisville and
Nashville and the Central would like
to acquire the proposed road. but 1t is
believed that the Central would own
1t or control 1t, as 1t would be so much
to its advantage to do SO. From An
dalusia a direct line comes ito Column
bus. From Columbus the Central has a
straight line to Greenville. Ga. This
latter road is on an air line from CO.
lumbus to Atlanta. Extending II from
Greenviile to Atlanta would give 1t
practically an air line between Atlanta
and Columbus. Thus there would be
an almost straight line from Atlanta
to Pensacola 1t would be necessary
to build only about 100 miles Of rail-
way From Atlanta the route to the
North and East Is clear and we'll de-
fined. Columbus and Atlanta would
| thus be on new through line to PEN
sacola. This would be the shortest
route to that new and growing gulf
port from the North and East
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-14
Propo.ed Rond to st. Anareu,. aax.

Interest Is reviving In the project to
build the Birmingham. Columbus and
st. Andrews Bay Railway. from Bir-
mingham to st. Andrews Bay Fla, via
Columbus, as n letter received this
week from a prominent financial and
railroad construction firm of New York
indicates. The plans of the present
financial depression in Wall Street. 1t
is only a question of time before this
road will be built, as the project is a
feasible one, the road tapping one of
Southern States and having as its ter
minus one of the best ports along the
entire Gulf coast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
BY Lieutenant Shackleford

ssss s9s the mail journey to the south were hamp-
- u cred by the extremn cold and the unsuitable
conditions Of the weather, Tt was during the return
Of la portion Of one Of these parties under Lieu'
4 tenant Barne r.. only atal Bacaident
fell over an Ice cliff and was lied, s s
One must be on the spot to real lie what these
!, Billiards mean, when nothing can be seen while
the wind lasts and 1t is fortunate that were
not lost hole sexped iton. lnspite
detail III the work Of sedg ing, these accidents are
liable ia occur. All that man could do fpr the
safety Of his party was done on that occasionally
lieutenant Barne He himself suffered most Sse.
yerely, being badly frostbi tten,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
1hrzing stories Of tie Men ho spsnt tie


spent cold, a fines il
hunger Awaiting reliie 8sOhiich, seemed,
sgonld ieverE: come; roo years wandering
svzere cEasmsftz reatened eyerySstsb; seeing
1ffellou mensbers into erevasses one to-
deatl,s III nnf ttonlabie DEP kese sveres
SONG an The lidrd snf erea uensvhos
soenf 1l4,t hest sontt
hey ,tuere9 rescued ~ the
gllIoYning and me- Terra al on, sent ron, Vef0}
@ZeaLand I'll sfarsh TED The
rcscnersS md ri thc8rescned!drsgtold5h ere, ard
ARE. illustrated actual oAoto Crap rs, the
III ost remarkable evers its ntaretic.
AT the beginning of October Gap ain Scott,
with couple Of officers laid depot beyond tho
bluff about miles south of the ship doing the
tourney there and back day.,
snow and across dangero GUS crevasses.
Into OF these crevassess some Of the sledges
fell, and q man was lowered down in bovine,
when he unpacked the sledge, the others hauling
each article up on top and then pulling the sedge
after The blue sides of the disappeared
into darkness far below, and had the span which
connected the sedges not held we should have lost
the mainfp part Of our stores.
This Isl trouble and LANCER that has always.
To- be faced on sledge journeys, and ia spite our
utmost we came these
the dogs suddenly ibbing being lnWi ling to
By his harness. and ewas soon pulled up again.
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