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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

cured no cash. Nr. Snyder having re- moved all the money from the register at the close of business last night. The burglars effected an entrance by break ing one of the display windows. A plank found near by showed how the work was done. The matter has been reported to the police.
 Will Burton of Birmingham, who Is here today. alleges that he was robbed at Leeds last night of something over s1o. He states that with a companion he was en route to Memphis. and that him of his cash. When this i'll luck mingham and will go there tonight. He says that he has reported the case, and has officers on the lookout. Bur ton is cripple.
 Spencer McMillan, a negro, was ar- rested yesterday by the police. charged with burglary. The negro Is held for entering the store of the Anniston Trading Company at an early hour Sunday morning. In making an ent- rance to the store a large piece of glass fell and struck him on the wrist making an ugly wound which bled freely. and small pools of blood were left at places in the store. He was discovered while in the store by gen. tleman passing, but made his escape before he could be surrounded. He was run down by the cut he received. He was an employe of the firm and 1t Is thought that he was after the money received from sales of the large trade of Christmas Eve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
A SUNSETS W0oIrc.
BY EVELYN SINGER. Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub
 fishing Co

fishing Co.,
 The sunshine seemed unusually pleas ant that bright spring morning. How good 1t was to be out! How the buds were swelling and how busy the birds were hopping about from place to place choosing sites for their summer cot- tages. All nature seemed rejoicing that the long. cold winter was past.
 Old Mrs. St. Leger stood for a mo- ment in the open doorway, enjoying 1t all: then she noticed a bit of vine which the wind had loosened from the trellis. She stepped on chair and stood on tiptoe to put the truant back in it's place, when she over-reached and would have fallen had not the strong arm of a passerby caught her and deftly placed her on the veranda floor.
 Lucky thing happened to be pass ing or you would have had a nasty fall If not a broken limb"
 Tt was indeed fortunate for me and am very grateful to you" she said, as she looked at the tall form bending over her.
 What were you trying to do? Bring me hammer and some nails and I'll fix that broken trellis for you. It's not the handiest thing in the world fof a woman to do that kind of york;.
 Seems as though the place needs quite bit of fixing. guess I'll have to get a man in for a day or two."
 You're bit like myself, see. You miss your partner and I miss mine. But you're better off than I am; you're in your own home, while I've had to give up mine and so and live with my children. None of them want me, SO have to Tive round" with them. Do you understand. Stay with this one a while and then with that, always feel ing that I'm not wanted and in the way" A mournful tone had crept into his voice and a shade across his kind face.
 She sighed in sympathy as she said :: II know, and that's what I'm coming to. The children say that can't stay here another winter Last fall had to sell my COW and through the winter I killed all my chickens. hate to give ur my little home where I've been so comfortable all these years. This liv- ing with the children takes away the independent feeling that makes one so contented.
 That it does; I'd rather live on less and have it under my own roof"
 They sat awhile in silence. The warm spring sunshine fell on their locks, whitened by the snows of many win
 
 their laps. The tabby cat was taking nap on the old lady's skirt and his dog Rover. which followed him every where. lay curled up at his feet. They had spent useful lives and had looked forward to a winter of quiet content, which. alas! seemed to have slipped from the grasp in each. Hers was cheery disposition. however, and she strove to look at the bright side.
 Well. I've one more summer in the old place, anyway. My tulips and cro- cuses are looking fine. Horace used to say to me. Wife. yours are the finest and earliest tulips on the street. He loved to look at them as he sat at the south window. Just around the cor ner I've a bed of pansies and already the buds are showing"
 You've a clump of daffy- down -dil- lies, somewhere" he said, catching her spirit. "I always like those for they remind me of England and my child hoods home"
 Listen. do you hear the bluebirds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Neua af Eafaxefte.

Lafayette, Dec. 26.-(Specia1. )-The holidays have been very quiet here. Trade has been fairly good, but noth- ing like 1t was expected to be before cotton went so low. More than half the crop was sold at good prices, and most of the rest will be held. Num- bers of farmers have stored their cot ton in the warehouses and insured 1t for from three to six months, and great many are keeping a part of their crop at home. and intend to hold 1t for better prices. magnificent corn and hay crop was made and large ma jority of farmers will have enough meat Plans for next year are for moderate cotton crop and plenty of grain and forage.
 Justice N. D. Denson of the Alabama Supreme Court. and his two sons. Nim and John, who are students of the A. P. I. at Auburn, Ala, are spending Christmas at home.
 Justice J. R. Dowdell of the Alabama Supreme Court. his wife and son, Rem der. who have been spending some time in Baltimore, and his daughter. Miss Annie Love Dowdell, who is a student in the Woman's College at Baltimore, are at home for the holidays.
 Congressman J. Thomas Hehin is spending Christmas week at Home. and his father, Dr. W. l.. Hefiin of Roan- oke, Is visiting him.
 Rev. Henry M. Andrews of the Ala bama Conference, will spend a part of the holidays with his father and sis ters here before going to his new ap- pciDtment at Deatsville.
 Messrs. Jim L. Davis and Robert R Darden, successful young business men of Birmingham. are spending the week with their parents here.
 Misses Lula and Allene Andrews. teachers in the State Normal School at Farmville. Va, Miss Polk Trimble teacher in the public schools at Phoe- nix City. Ala, and Misses Pat and Mary Jim Davis and Kate Burden, stu dents in Judson College, are at home for the holidays.
 Children will take Piso's Cure without ob- lection. because its taste is pleasant adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Our Daily $bort Story

I, in wonder grove? See that inquisitive robin, I do believe the same robin builds in our apple tree every spring. They sat enjoying the pleasant spring sunshine, the bslmy air and the chorus of song from Gods little choiristers. A quiet. restful feeling seemed to take possession of the old man who present. ly said: neat little home: you would hate to leave 1t as disliked leaving mine. We are both well-to-do. Both have grown up children. and both without a home, Tor nearly so Now you need a man about the place. and woman. I've always liked your looks and believe wo could get along pretty comfortably together. What's to prevent us getting married? We could both have a home then and not be showed from pillar to post, or made to feel that we're in the way" and a great longing crept into his voice while his eyes grew moist. There's good deal of truth in what you say James Crosby, butt wonder if we could get along together?" "To be sure we could if we made up our minds to do 1t. I'd be willing II sit at my own fireside once more. I'm tired of being showed around from one child to another and wanted by none." i've not come to that yet but will next winter if something isn't done." "As I've said, I've always liked your looks. I'm sure you're not hard to get along with"
 well, I'd do my best to make the home comfortable for you. and, as I rather like your looks, but-what will the children say?"
 "They need know nothing about 1t until 1t Is done. I'd leave you enough when died so that you wouldn't have to live round The children ought to be glad that they wouldn't be bothered with us."
 That's so. We could live here, couldn't we"
 "Yes, if you like. Mary. I'd buy a COW and some chickens; then I'd look after the garden and provide for the house."
 They were silent for some time. thinking of the future: then he reach ed over and took her hand as he said:
 Think of having a home. Mary. where we could do as we pleased, and not feel in the way. Think of the comfort the joy of one's own home!"
 fes, 1t would be nice. wouldn't t have to % and live with the children. I'll do 1t, James. and try to make you se comfortable that you'll never re- gret it," and she looked up into the kindly face beside her.
 I'm sure you will, Mary" he said, as he kissed her T. too, will do my best to make your life contented and happy. Now wed better go to the minister's at once, before the children get knowledge of 1t, and have a chance to make a fuss"
 But, James. I'd like to clean the house up bit and-'
 You can tidy up the house, Mary, while clean the yard. Just think of having a home; feel ten years young CT at the thought. Now. I'll go up street and get the license while you get on your bonnet. Then we'll go over to the minister's and get married; we'll come back to our own home for din- ner After dinner I'll get a pony and carriage and we'll drive out into the country and look after a COW and some chickens"
 He stopped and kissed the bright, cheery face of the old lady, and said, as he walked to the gate:
 "Be ready, Mary in half an hour, for I'll be back then"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
KILLED BY FRIEND
LEONARD ABBOTT WAS AN AcCr-
 DENTAL yICTIM
Harry Gould While Trying to Adjust Small Caliber RiAe Fired the
 Shot That Killed.

Pensacola. Fla. Dec. 2s.-(special. J. While trying to adjust a small calibre rife this afternoon Harry Gould, 12 years old discharged the weapon, the bullet entering underneath the left arm of another white boy named Leonard Abbott older than his youth full slayer the Abbott boy dying almost instantly.
 among the crowd of boys who had selected the hunting line to properly celebrate Christmas
 The coroner viewed the remains and decided that death was due to an &C., cident. Gould was turned loose after being detained pending result of coro- ner's investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
VERDICT IS CONFIRMED.
pr. C. J. Owens Again Gets Award in
 Ills Suit.


 Anniston, Dec. 26.-(Speciai.-Judg Coleman has handed down a decision in the case of c. J. Owens vs. Southern Express Company and he allows the full damage of $1.500 again. On a for mer occasion Judge Coleman handed down decision allowing a full dam age of s1,500. A motion of a new trial was made again and allowed and this completes the new trial. in which the full damage Is allowed again. Dr Owens had a manuscript of a text book of South Carolina literature shipped him by express from Colum- bia, s. C., and he has never received it. He spent three years in its prep aration and asked damages of $500 for each years work on the book, which was allowed by Judge Coleman. Dr. Owens was represented by Blackwell & Agee in the suit.
 The store of M. F. Snyder & Co.,, on West Eleventh Street. was again burg larized last night. Several pairs of pants and shoes are missing, but al present 1t is not possible to tell just the amount taken. The burglars se-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
BURNED TO DEATH.
Negro Man Fell While Carrying Light
 MA Lau,m

cd Lamp.
 Troy, Dec 26.-(Special. .)-Christmas passed off here very quietly. and with out special incident except the acci- dental burning of a negro named King Henderson. The negro resided out in the edge of town, and was a faithful farm laborer on the farm of J. M. Hen derson. It Is said that he was drink ing Saturday night, and while his fam fly was away from their house he got out of bed with a quilt wrapped around him and got hold of a lighted lamp It is supposed that he fell with the lamp. which caused an explosion, and saturated the quilt and his clothing with oil. and set them on fire.
 His cries soon brought assistance, but before the fire was extinguished he was so badly burned that he died last night.
 Everything has been unusually or derly for Christmas times-compara- lively few fireworks burned, no fires, and very little if any drunkenness. There are only a few countrymen in the city today. and very little business being done. The great slump in the price of cotton is effecting all branches of business. and a general dullness in business matters prevail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
POsfOmcA R0hhed.

The safe in the postoffice at Little ton, small mining camp in the western part of Jefferson county, was blown open last night and $500 in money stolen therefrom. The work was done by professionals. The money belonea6 partly to the postmaster and to the government. After robbing the safe the burglars set fire to the building destroying it completely as we'll as the dry goods and general merchandise store of J. J. Fabian adjoining. The loss to Fabian was $500 for building and $5.0O0 for stock with but little insurance on all of 1t. The government was notined Of the robbery and build ing burning and inspectors have gone to the scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
SHOT INTO A CROWD
NEGROES WE'RE VICTIMS OF MIS-
 FERROUS SHOOTING.
Are Fired On While in Church-Dead Body of . White Man Found
 , Near bye

Birmingham. Dec. 26.-(Special)- Advices reached here this mofning from Stouts Mountain, a mining camp about forty miles north of the city, of q serious shooting affray last night. The negroes were holding a Christmas celebra ton in a church when some one on the outside, supposed to be white men began shooting into the crowd. Pandemonium followed immediately. When the smoke cleared away in addi- tion to number of negro men and women injured in the stampede which followed. Bob Jackson was shot in the abdomen and was fatally injured, Rev, Clay. of Readers, was shot in the hips and dangerously wounded and Ike Woodward was shot in the shoulders and badly hurt. Just before the shoot ing began from the outside, the me- groes claim they heard some one cry out Took out. clear out" and for a few seconds there was lively firing. This morning a visit to the scene re- vealed the dead body of Henry Jett. A white man, just outside of the church. He had been shot near the heart. Near by on the ground was his revolver. It 1t believed that he was in the party on the outside of the church or was approaching the church when the shooting commenced and was killed accidentally. There was no shooting on the part of the negroes. Two white men have been arrested on suspicion of knowing something of the shooting. Tbe entire camp at Stouts Mountain. has been aroused all day today and very little. if any work, has been done there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
FOUND COLD IN DEATH.
Mysterious Murder of James Grahau
 at His Gate.

at His Gate.
 Macon, Ga, Dec. 26.-A special to The Telegraph from Hawkinsville. Ga, says:
 "The body of James Graham, a high ly respected white farmer, was found stiff and cold at the front gate of his home, nine miles east of Cochran County Saturday morning. where he had evidently been killed in the early part of Friday night. Graham stood we'll and was an excellent man when sober. He had been on a Christmas drunk all the week and his family had left home for safety. So he was at home alone when he was killed. He had not an enemy in the world so far as is known, and his mysterious killing is liable to bring sensational develop ments"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Yale Is Coming.

The Young Mems Christian Associa- tion basketball team will meet the Yale team on Friday night and 1t is ex- pected that sharp contest will follow. In addition to this there will be A for nal opening of the new Rymnasium for which special preparations are he. ing made. The evenings program will be opened with an address by the pres ident of the association. on behalf of the board of directors. setting forth the aims and objects of the new addition. The business of continuing the work on the gymnasium will then be turned over to the board of trustees. who will be represented by MT. James Bowron.
 The ladies' auxiliary is making ar. engagements to hold a reception after the game in honor of the visitors. There will be splendid array of re- treatments. after which the eveninp will be given over to social entertain. ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Christmas Holiday Rates
 Via Atlantic Coast Line
 Railway.

Superb train service with Pullman D atlantic Coast Line will sell. ec. zord. 24th. 25th. 31st, and Jan. 1st. Aets sa' rom all stations on its line with ot Iinlt January 4th. 1905, at a fare or one and a third rate for the round trip. minimum rate fifty cents. These rates Will apply to all points east of Mlssissippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers. including St. Louis. Mo. Rates for schools and colleges, tickets VIII De sold December 17th to 24th, final limit Jan. sth. where certificates are signed by superintendents or presidents of school.
 For further information see Tickst agent. or address. J. A. Taylor. dex su T. P. A.. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Borrowing Father Cam..

F, D. Russell, general eastern freight agent of the Frisco System. with head quarters in New York City, arrived in the city last night late after the body of his son. J. Ivers Russell, who com mitted suicide Friday evening with morphine. The remains of the young man were carried to Brooklyn. N. r., the father went to the undertaLin1 rooms and viewed the body of his son a most pathetic scene was enacted. F' D. Russell is one of the best known eastern agents of a western railroad in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Dead Man Left Large Family of Chil-
 dren.

Hartselle, Dec '26.-(Special. )-A man named Gilbert was run over and killed by a freight train yesterday. af- ternoon about three miles south of here. Gilbert lived few miles from here and had started to town. He was drunk and WAS lying on the track when the engineer saw him, but not in time to stop the train. Gilbert leaves a family of nine children.
 An interesting Christmas service was held at the Methodist Church yester- day afternoon. Talks appropriate to the occasion and recitations composed the program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Dinner to Poor.

The Salvation Army today spread magnificent dinner to the poor of Bir- mingham.
 Several hundred people. mostly wo- men and children were fed at the hall on Second Avenue. while baskets filled with delicious food were distributed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
White Men Arrested.

Oscar and Webb Linn, two white men. were arrester at Sayre. in the western part of Jefferson county and brought to the county jail here today accused of knowing something about the killing of the two negroes. Whit aker and Campbell, whose dead bodies were found in the woods near Sayre Saturday morning. The white men ar- rested claim to know nothing about the Killing. Coroner Paris is making a full investigation into the killing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

HEADACHES FROM COLDS. Laxative Promo Quinine removes the cause To get the genuine call for the full name and look for signature of B. W. GROVE. zbc. tu-thu-sa sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

HAS STOOD THE TEST aS YEARS. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first and original tasteless chill tonic. 50 cents cod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
 Itching. Bleeding. Blind or Protrudins Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you in to i< days. B0c tu-thu-sat-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Seaboard Air Line Ry,

Leave Arrive Daily. Montgomorys Ala Daily. 7:soam IH UT tsboro. Columbus,I
 lRichland, Albany, Ameri-l
 lcus. Cordele. Jacxsonville.l
 Macon (via Cordeleh Se-
 vannah and points East 7.sspm (yia Western Railway
 and Atlanta-) s;45am For Raleigh. Norfolk. oldi s:soaa iPoint Comfort. Petersburg.l iRichmond. WashinEton.l
 tBaltimore. New York andl
 iall points East. Pulimanl
 iSleepera Atlanta to Nor-l
 folk and New York. DiningI
 icar service noon trainl ,.onu from Atlanta. o:sonr. -s:Sonm TJnion Springs. Ala, andi {points on Seaboard be-
 tween Montgomery and Fti
 iDavis Solid train fori
 Union Springs: changeI
 of cars. 7:zsar, Delishtfpl Rail q and Water trip to the East c. Hicks, c. Al; s. T. Suratt, U. T. A., Mont. gomsry. Ala. for full information or Charles F. Stewart A. G.. P. A. Savannah. Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

Children will take Piso's Cure without ob 1eetion. because its taste is pleasant. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

The day of the coal stove and its compan- ions, the ash sitter and ash barrel, has passed. Up-to-date housekeep- CTS now use the Gas Range and the Gas Wa ter Heater
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
Geo. W. Mayo. Auctioneer,
no. ITO n, Seventh ST.
| viii sell a, my auction house, :,

!. ! Will sell AT my auction house. 40
:, Seventh street, TO-MORROW
(Monday) MORNING, commcncin.
At 1880 O'Clock, Roller TOP Oal,
Office Desk, High Back Revolving
Office Chair. Oak Bookcases, Massive
{ Oak Wardrobe, viii, mirror doors,
Large Oak Bookcase and Secretary
combined; Combination Writing
Desk. Wardrobe, Chest Of Drawers
and Folding Bed, Upholstered BOY
Couch, Bed lounges, Oak Chumbcr
Suits, an Extra Large Assortment Of
Carpets of various patterns and sizes
thcsc carpets will be sold al 10
o'clocl) Dining Room Tables, Wick
or Rockers, an Extra Large UpI,oI.
stored Couch, Screens, White Shirts,
undersilirts, Drawers. Suits OF
Clothes, Ovcrcoats, Rain Goats, Tux.
edo Goats, Toilet Sets, Dressing Case.
Jardiniercs, Comb Trays, Leather
Beaver Case, -four boxes EnycIoDcs,
Lot Bric-a-Brac, Lace Curtains,
.Aiantcl Scarfs, Silk Umbrellas, Icath.
cr Umbrella Case, Fancy Pillows,
New Rugs, Two Bibles, One Interna.
tlonal Dictionary, nearly 100 aIisccl-
laneous Books, Walnut Hall Racks,
Gas Radiator, Water Cooler, Stu.
dents Lamp, Etc. Etc,
GEO. ". MAYO, Auctionecr.
y, g, Buford Manager and Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
Furniture, Carpets, China.
ware, Sewing N ac q ii e,
Rugs, Pictures |''i ! 4 &c.,
AT AUCTION.

] will sell for Mr.. Bosher. who is dcclin,
ing housekeeping, at his residence, SstO
Isl Broad Street, MONDAY, September
e. 1904, at 1880 A. NJ. Handsome Mahog-
snry-F Finished Parlor Suit, covered In Das-
mask: Parlor Tables Chairs, ASm Al ,na
Pictures. Body BRUSSELS Hall and Stair
Carpet. Oak Hall Rack, Handsome Quar-
tered Oak sdeboard, with French plate
mirror; S-foot Dining Table, Chairs, Pic
lures, Refrigerator. Mahogany Side Table,
a complete set of China Breakfast. Dinner
and Tea Set: Glassware. Roger Bros. CUT
slery. etc.; . CHARTERED Oak Bedroom
Suits, J. CHARTERED Oak Chiffonier. Drop
head Singer Sewing Machine Mating,
Clock. very Fine Feather Beds, Springs,
Mattresses, etc; also. lot Of other goods
TOO numerous to mention.
This is a rare chance for homo furnlsh-
lers. as this furniture was only used a
few months. Ladies invited.
Sale positive. Terms cash.
GEO. ". OLIVER, Auctloneer.
sent o2-3t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
AUCTION SALES, Future Days
Geo. w. Mayo.
Auctioneer,

-. II LI z IL L ~.
I WILL SELL. AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
ToE REV. DIR. COOPER, WHO Il
B I,I,A,s,1lN THIS CITY AT his RESI-.
DENCD. NO. 414 EAST GRACE ST.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING !. 10 Use.
HOLD .FuRNITt]RII, soAfM ENGINE AT
lGSo O'CLOCK. ON TUESDAY SEP
TEN BER 27T'1l:
Brass and Onyx Table. parlor Carpet
u good condit Oh. 8 Oak and Walnut
robes MSa.es oa a9n "Ht Msp
Mahogany Card Tabic. Mahogany Work
Tables, Claw Foot Mahogany Library Ta-
bic Mahogany Sofa, . Brass Tenders, 2
pair l'rass Androns. Iirc ,rongs, Mahpg-s
any Rockers. Oak and Walnut Rockers.
handsome Mahogany parior Cabinet IN
!!aid with Cast Brass and with Mirror
Pack, Brass Candle Sticks. Pictures, Mnt-
tings, Ornni1lents OF va rious k,nda. Gas
H ii ers. Wood Heaters. L1ttobe In per-.
iect order, Walnut Diningrooni Table,
Chairs, Kitchen Tables, etc.
GEO. w. MAYO, Auctionecr.
e. G. Bnford. Manager and Salesman.