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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-04

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to board; good home and care; references ex-
changed. Address 1927. Journal.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
The Dusky Delegates.
New York World.

NeW tOrk Woflu
 The proposition to submit Democrat ic policies to votes of delegates from the Philippines, which are about as much entitled to representation in a Democratic convention as the Fiji isl- ands was little too much for the committee on rules at St. Louis But because the Supreme Court has de- cided that Porto Rico is a part of the United States. although it will never be a State, and its people are not even American citizens. that island has gained six seats and six votes in the national convention. It has as much weight as Delaware, one of the origi- nal thirteen States. or as any one of the States of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah or Wyoming.
 The eight territories, districts and colonies of Arizona, New Mexico, Okla homa, Indian Territory, District of Co., lumbia, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico without single electoral vote, have forty eight delegates at St. Louis. They have more voting strength than the great pivotal States of Indiana and Connecticut combined. They have more votes than Ohio, and just as many as Wisconsin and Massachusetts put to- gether. They have four more than Con- necticut, Maryland and West Virginia. They are strong enough to turn the scale in any contest, either on candi- dates or on platform.
 Now that the precedent has been estaplshed we may expect to see it eXtenoed whenever Congress takes a new dependency into our tariff svs- tenn. The policy of the Democratic party in 1908 may be decided and its candidates selected by dusky gentle men from the Panama canal zone. Tu- tuila and Guam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

ucation. contact with business men and con stant reading of newspapers for he kept himself thoroughiy versed in the records of the day gave him an excellent idea of the use of words and the construction of nhrases He would instantly detect grammatical error the awkward con struction of a phrase in a dispatch read to him after his dictation, and would correct h, saving to his adjutants. who were well ed ucated gentlemen: That won't do; 1t hasn't the right pitch" He would suggest the change and always shaped 1t into forcible expression There were. however. few words he learned in his hoyhood days of which he could not rid himself He said "betwixt" for between. and fetch" for bring It was at Brice's Crossroads. where he won, considering the forces engaged, the most decisive victory of the civil war. that he wrote the famous note; "Tel Bell to move up and fetch all he's got" He used the word "mout" for might, and fit" for fought After Forrest became famous these idlosyncrasies were repeated and ex- agEerated until the Idea prevailed in the minds of many that he was more awkward and boorish than he really was in speech and manner. His spelling was however. bad, as you can infer from the following copy, verbatim ct literatum, of a letter be- fore me:
 Dear Sir; Yours Making Enquiry as to the Bondes in the hands of Mai M. J. wickes is to hand and SC no way to gite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

the Bondes until receive the Meny so as to redeam the Rondes that float col lateral and l cannot consistently call for them until I am able to redeam them which hop to be able to do you no my condition 1 cold sel the Bookes if I cold only git them. but sa fair Blelock has not bin able to sup ly the demandes I wold like for you to write to Jordan and Sc what he is doing I have written to him several ieters but so fair hay bin unable to git a reply am Re- spectfuIly N. B. Forrest"
 In spelling he seemed 10 be governed by sound. and this. like his fighting. was the shortest way to the end. In spelling head quarters" he did not appreciate the nec- essity of the letter "a" in the head" He spelled ''her" with an "i' and have in my possession a note written In lead pencil to Emma Sansom, the girl of 16 who mounted behind Forrest and piloted him to the un- known ford through which he crossed to the overthrow and capture of Gen. Strets en- tire command. The dot over the "i' in this note Is exactly in the right place ani Is still distinct
 Probably no man developed by our civil war was more misunderstood than Forrest. A college graduate and personal friend. who was on his staff and lived and slept in his tent and messed with him the last three years of the war. vouehes to me personally that the General was an excellent leader, had large fund of general information and remarkable kpowledEs of men The real
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

deyelopment of his mental powers was far in advance of the world about him.
 Another friend. a well known minister of the Gospel who served under and with him for two years and was very intimate with the General. says that He was fine con- versationallst: his voice was soft and pleas ant He seemed to know men intuitively. He would have been great in any depart ment of life. As in war, he would have met every emergency with daring and skill and every obstacle with dauntiess energy. He was an impressive speaker and on sev- eral occasions I have heard him deliver an address in the most effectivemanner.
 As the years go by and as men become aeauainted with his career. his fame as a soldier will grow more and more until all men will approve the verdict as given by the greatest commander on the Fedral side Gen William Tecumseh sherman who said; After al l think Forrest was the most remarkable man our civil war produced on either s,de To my mind he was the most remarkable in many ways. In the first place. he was uneducated, while Jack son and other brilliant leaders were sol d CTS by profession. He had never read military bok in his life. knew nothing about tactics, could not drill company. but he had a genius for strategy which was orig inaI, and. to me, incomprehensible. There
 
 could calculate in any degree of certainty what Forrest was up to. He seemed all ways to know what was doing or intended to do, while I am free to confess could never tell or form any satisfactory idea of what he was trying to accomplish"
 Gen Joseph E. Johnston deemed by many the greatest stratesist and ablest general on the Confederate side, said that Forrest was the greatest soldier of the war and Had he had the advantages of a thorough mil itary education and training he would have been the great and central figure of the civil war"
 Gen. Beauregard said that Ills capacity for war seemed to be limited only by the opportunities for it's display" And Gen, Wolseley. commander in chief of the British army. said of hiIn: Ills military career teaches us that the genius which makes men great soldiers Is not to be measured by any competitive examination in the science or art of war. Tn war said Napoleon, men are nothing; a man Is everything. It will be difficult to find a stronger cor roboration of this maxim than Is to be found in the history of Gen. Forests op- erations." John A. Wyeth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
SOME PARKER ANECDOTES.

There is no public man about whom fewer anecdotes are told than Judge Alton B. Parker. This is due largely to his reserved life and reticence, aI- though no one loves a good joke or story better.
 One is related at the Judges ex- pense. A very able New York attor- ney, who was quite deaf and very sen- sitive, was arguing a case before the Court of Appeals. He dwelt at length upon a fundamental law principle. Fin ally Judge Parker interrupted.
 Tt would seem. Brother that you infer that this court is not well versed in this elementary law point :"
 Now the attorney didn't catch what was said, but he made 1t rule to agree always with what the court said So. smiling and lowing, he said:
 Precisely, your honor precisely. You have stated the proposition correctly"
 The court laughed. Judge Parker smiled and the lawyer continued his argument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
GEN. NATHAN B. FORREST.
A Striking Character of the Civil War--Dr Wyeth Tells of his nllteraey and his
 Phonetic Spelling.

New York Sun
 In the discussion the subject of the training of Generals" which has appeared from time to time in recent issues of The sun there has been made a number of err roneous statements concerning the illiteracy Lieut. Gen. N B. Forrest.
 That Forrest never attended school and grew into manhood extremely iliterate is true; but his career emphasizes the fact that he was a man of extraordinary intelli- gence, close observation and quick pereep ton. He was fine eonversationalist, and 1t Is absurd to attribute to him the express ion quoted in The Sun and often printed else where to the effect that his remarkable sue cesses in were due to the fact that "he got thar fustest with the mostest men" In the first place. such terms as here given were ever used in the South else where. The writer was born and grew up in manhood in that section and had every opportunity to familarize himself with the language and expressions of the uneducated whites|-"the poor white trash"--and with plantation negro dialects, and has yet 10 hear the words ''mostest'' and 'fustest'
 Notwithstanding the lack of school ed spoken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 AGRICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Alabama Section, For Week Ending Monday,
 July II, 1904.
General Conditions.

The week, as a whole, was favorable for crop growth; temperatures aver aged very nearly normal, with very general and beneficial rains; in some places too much rain was received, but in a few scattered localities more Is needed; high winds were slightly damaging in a few localities. Cotton is making generally good growth and continues to fruit well; there are few reports of lice. rust, and blight, and some fields are getting grassy. though the crop. as a whole, is now promising. with much of it laid by. Corn, both early and late, is generally promising though in some places early corn Is a failure, from effect of previous drought. Gardens and all minor crops are doing we'll, except where rain is needed; melons are being marketed in good condition; field peas sorghum, and cane are generally quite promising; pastures have improved, and the second cutting of hay promises a good yield; wheat is being thrashed slowly, with a good yield; a large peach crop is being mar keted, though wet weather has caused peaches and grapes to rot In some sec tions. A period of dry weather would now be, beneficial in nearly all dis tricts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
Middle District.

Autauga Mulberry-Corn improving, though this crop will be short; cotton growing and fruiting we'll; minor crops promising.-A. B. Jones.
 Blob, Standardization doing well 1; early corn injured by drought: good showers near by, but still too dry here. Frank Fitch.
 improved all crops; corn doing we'll; cotton small. but healthy; pastures poor; more rain neded HI. Mclean.
 Chambers, Buffalo-All crops doing well; cotton from knee to waist high Ii; corn excellent; melons ripening.-J. T. Spence.
 Chiffon, Mountain Creek-Beneicial rains: all crops doing well; cotton is small, but we'll fruited; melons ripen- ing IT. J. Henderson.
 Choctaw Aquilla-All crops making good progress: cotton growing rapidly and fruiting nicely; corn promising.- H. A. Hendrix.
 Clay, Pyriton-Cotton. corn and all minor crops doing well; cotton fruiting --J. s. Headrick. \ Coosa, Hissop-Nights rather cool; cotton blooming; upland corn small, hut promising; gardens poor.-F. M. :. Darsey.
 Dallas, Plantersville--Local showers improving all crops; early corn dam aged by previous drought, though late corn promising; cotton small, but now doing well.-J. A. Fulford.
 Hale. Gallion-SpIendid rains. though too much for cotton; Sorn very promis- Ing; cotton fruiting Mell.-J. T. Col lns.
 Lee, Opelika-Continued showers cotton and corn growing nicely, though
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
Hen 23 Years Old.

Newborn Letter to The Charlotte ob.
 server.
 One frequently hears of a horse or . COW which has attained the age of 2s years or more, but very seldom fndeeds If at all. has there been noted the ex- istence of a fowl. a common chicken hen. still in the prime of life, at the remarkable age of 23 years.
 The hen is the property of W. e. Hipp, of the St. Paurs section of New berry county. who has watched her growth from small chick. It Is doubtful if there is another chicken on record which has lived to reach its twenty-third birthday. MT, Hipp is nat urally very proud of his possession. and would hardly part with it for any consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
Cheap Round Trip Rates Via l.. and N. R. R.

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 One and one-third fares, minimum 59 cents, rouAd trip to all points account Fourth of July celebration. Dates of sale. July 2, 8, 4. Good returning to July Sth.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
Extracts from Reports of Crop Corres- pondents.
 (COunty-Place.) Northern District.

Blount, Brooklyn-Splendid rain; corn doing well; farm work. well ad- vanced; all crops promising.-A. O. Dickson.
 Cleburne. Abel-Corn good; cotton fruiting fairly we'll though there is some blight; all minor crops promis- ing-E. H. Taylor.
 Colbert, Tuscumbia-Plenty of rain; crops generally clear; cotton fruiting well early corn silking; minor crops pronising.-J. L. Tompkins.
 DeKalb, Cordell-Plenty of rain; corn and cotton nearly all laid by and doing well-George H. Carr.
 Jackson, Limrock-General showers, improving pastures and late hay; corn promising; cotton backward; some rot in peaches; minor crops good.-John T. McLendon.
 Lamar, Vernon-Recent rains bene- ficial to all crops; early corn promising cotton fruiting well; minor crops doing well.-J R. Pennington
 Lauderdale, Hines-Plenty of rain; cotton fruiting well; corn doing well; minor crops excellent.-J. J. Hines.
 Marion, Winfield-Plenty of rain; early corn silking; cotton growing and fruiting well; pastures improved; all minor crops promising.-W. J. Truce.
 Morgan, Trinity-Too much rain for farm work; cotton fruiting well; early corn silking; late corn and minor crops doing well.-M T. Mcdaniel
 St. Clair, Trussville-Heavy rains and high winds; cotton late, but growing rapidly; pastures improving.-J. M. Presley.
 Walker, Pocahontas-All crops doing well; cotton blooming; early corn silk ing.-J. H. Alvis.
 Winston, Elk-Too much rain; crops getting grassy; early corn very promis- ing-Fred M. Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

Good people. draw nigh. And I will try
 To tell you why
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 Was made to fly:
 Twas the 9th of July And clear was the sky. MT. Andrew drew nigh, And told MT. High" That he must fly" Or else he must die." Old High" didn't cry, But he heaved a deep sigh. The old man was shy. He didn't want to die. He didn't want to fly. But he wanted more pie. He pulled down one eye And said, T won't try" |T won't say goodbye" Now, I would not imply. That Old Man High" Had partaken of rye Cause he pulled down one eye. But I do mean to imply That MT. Andrew drew nigh. And said. You old guy. The people won't buy Drugs that are high" Hence. you must fly" He thence proceeded to try
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
Just So.

New York Sun.
 Charlotte Observer, remarks:
 '"The negro plank in the Republican platform negatives any claim that party has made upon Southern elec- toral votes.'
 Perhaps another way of stating the same general truth is to say that if the Republican pa ay had any claim upon Southern electoral votes the ne- gro plank would not have been put in the plntfOrm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

To kick MT. High"
 Clear through the sky. Then, there-came MT. Lows And he spoke very slow. You've enough sense to know, That it's time now to go." Here he dealt High" a blow Tn the place--well. you know And the blood began to flow. Then "old High" said: Now I'll
 go Where the larger prices grow.st And the prices are not low" But 1t angered MT, Low To see old High" so slow, So he grabbed him by the hair Right at No. Court Square And he "downed" High" then
 an6there.
 He then made the old man sweavA That he would never dare Return to Court Square. Now, do not imply That this self-same MT. High" Was a rascal and a guy. E5 But this much. I do know, That if you want to go Where the price is always low You'll stop running to and fro And unto Andrews go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

cotton getting grassy.-E. H. Floyd.
 Marengo, Magnolia-Too much rain for cotton. though this crop is clean; corn doing well; minor crops promis- ing.-Henry Slade.
 Montgomery, Myrtle-Too much rain for lowlands; crops generally promis- ing, but getting grassy.-H. H. Barnes.
 Randolph, wildwood-Weather fa- vorable; all crops growing well; up- land corn laid by; cotton blooming well.-H. D. Landers.'
 Shelby, vincent-Rains improved all crops; turnips being sown; sweet pota- toes being transplanted; minor crops promising-B. H. Samuel.
 Sumpter, Ramsey-Plenty of rain; all crops growing well; some grass in cot ton.-T. L. Jenkins.
 Tallapoosa, Camp Hi1l-Recent exces- sive rains and continued showers this week, making crops grassy, though corn has mproved.-George Park.
 Southern District.
 Butler, Forest Home-Too much rain corn improving; cotton small, but full of bloums.-W. H. Shanks.
 Clarke, Glover-Beneficial showers: cotton laid by; early corn damaged by previous drought; late corn promising -J. F. Day.
 Coffee. Brockton-Scattered rains; cotton badly blighted in places; corn doing well; minor crops promising.-w D. Dawkins.
 Conecuh, Bermuda-All crops doing we'll though a few lice and little rust on cotton.- J. Morris.
 Crenshaw. Bradleyton Splendid rains: all crops doing we'll; best pros poets for cotton in several years. though some blight reported; early corn injured by previous drought; late corn promising .-E. B. Dorman. Dale, Ozark-General showers and favorable weather; all crops greatly improved; some cotton laid by.-Daniel McNeal.
 Escambia,. Nokomis-Fine growing week. two or three good rains being received .-J. H. Wilcox. Mobile, Grand Bay-Heavy rains; late corn promising; cane excellent; sweet potatoes doing well; peaches damaged by wet weather. Julius Schnadelbach Monroe, Jones Mills-Favorable weather; cotton healthy and growing rapidly, though damaged slightly by insects; early corn finished caring; late corn promising W. l.. Middleton,
 Washington, Deer Park-Fine rains improving all crops; cotton two weeks late, but growing well. and free from rust and insects.-H. H. Best.
 Frank P .Chaffee,
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
When n Woman Make. Sure.

NeW YOrk Press.
 woman will consult a clairvoyant to find out if her daughter is going to marry a millionaire, but when she is suspicious of her husbands fidelity she digs up the evidence herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13

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 ing; for No. 2, 5-8 yards of batiste W yards of bias banding and for No. 4.
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