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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Prominent Churchmen Are Leaving IL
Admission.

Prominent Baptists of Montgomery
have begun an exodus TO Admission,
where they will attend the annual Bap
fist State Convention, which convencs
in that city tomorrow.
Rev. w. B. Crumpton. Secretary of
the State Board of Missions, left Mont
gomery last night. He was preceded
by Rev. A. Y. Napier. pastor of the
Southside Baptist Church, who will
also attend the convention.
Today Rev. Charles A. Stakely, d. D..
Rev. o. F Gregory d d. pastors OF the
First Baptist Church and the Adams
Street Baptist Church respectively, and
Rev Mr.. Elliott Of Montgomery, leave
for the North Alabama city.
The convention will last several day..
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
MIR. J. G. COOPER DEAD.
Body Shipped to Jacksonville, Fla, for
Iuterment.

Mr. James G. Cooper of Montgomery
died yesterday morning at st. Marga-
rets Hospital after a prolonged Illness
He was "a years old and was born
and reared in Jacksonville. Fla, where
his remains were shipped last night at
7:45 o'clock for interment.
Mr.. Cooper leaves a wife and two
children, who reside in Montgomery,
a brother, Mr.. William Cooper. of Mont
gomery and an aged father and mother
in Jacksonville.
The funeral will take place today In
Jacksonville at the Catholic Church, of
which he was a member.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
Benuvoir Club yer.v. Cap,tol.

IOday DhSe Dali game between The
Beauvoir Club and the State Capitol
teams has aroused great interest and
eacf side is confident of SUCCESS. The
Capitol boys so far have won every
game they have played. while the
P"auvior team has not won q game.
Today'e game may make a considerable
change in these records Ed Mahoney
has consented to act as umpire. The
game " i'll be called at 4:30 sharp
The line ups will be as follows:
nh al
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN.

Old PUINT COMEUhT, VA.
Most magnificently situated and comforts
ably furnished hotel on the Atlantic coast.
June to October. summer rates, So per day
up. Special weekly rates Orchestra. boat
ing, bathing. sailing. fishing. tennis. golf.
Largest military post in the country. Rem
devious Of North Atlantic squadron. Book
let's can be had at various l. g. N. ny. 0f@
fieeA. Geo. y. Adams Mgr.
tA-thn- sat-su-Ge !,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
Death of a Child.

lila Ruth Curbow, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Curbow died at
an early hour yesterday morning at
the home of her parents, corner Nor
wood and Goode Streets The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock from the residence
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
HIGH TEMPERATURE.
weather Bureau Thermometer Record
ed 90 I'm Montgomery.

ed DO In montgomery.
Twas hot enough yesterday for any
body.
The temperature in Montgomery &C.
cording to the weather bureau Their
rncmeters on the roof of the Govern
men Puilding. was Sc degrees. VIII.
Is higher than 1t has been here "
some time past.
Following a comparatively cool per
iod. and being accompanied with high
humidity. the heat was very oppressive:
High temperatures prevailed
throughout the South yesterday. and
according to the weather bureaus re-
Bcrts. will continue today
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
Talladega Springs.

This famous resort. popular with Ala.
bama people, is now ready to receive Sum>
mer guests. No malaria. no mosQuitoea
Terms reasonable. Address J. N. HEM
BRICKS Proprietor, TalIadega springA
Ala sOe
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19

Now In your chance to get bargain
Shoes. Big stock and you take your
choice. 20 per cent OF on everything
in store. Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
As n Matter of Public Interest and In
formation as TO Train Service
IN EaOuua.
The Home of the Democratic Presiden-
tiaI Nominee.

tial Nominee.
Esopus Is on the River Division Of
the West Shore Railroad, sixty lone
miles from Albany, and all the great
through trains over the New York
Central make Connection at Albany
with West Shore trains for Esopus.
And in addition to West Shore local
trains stopping at that point 1t has
been arranged to stop all through
trains to land or pick up passengers
adv
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19

One Fare to Hot Springs, ARK,
Plus $500, every Wednesday and Sat-
urdav until October list, good for 60
days Ask any ticket agent.
adv--tu- wed thu-fri-sat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Brilliant Wedding and Other News
From WardeH.

Warlell, Va, Dec. 2l.-The Corell-
Steele wedding WAS a most beautiful
and pleasant affair, The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Adding
ton at about 5:15 p. m. In the presence
OF number OF friends OF the contract
Ing parties, after which a sumptious
supper was served. On Thursday
morning the bridal party left for Mr..
Corell's home in Thompson Valley,
where they received the congratula.
tions OF their many friends, and where
they expect to make their future home.
Messrs. Luther Copenhaver and Joe
White, OF the Cove, were In this sec.
ton Sunday.
Rev. j. w. Hypes. Of Roanoke, has
just closed a series OF meetings al
Midway.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
That Fraudulent
Marriage License
AN EXPLANATION.

We have had Il talk with Common
wealth. Attorney Bowen in regard TO
the rather serious charge brought
against certain parties In our paper
last week, in the procuring ofa fraudu.
lent marriage license for the daughter
OF David Shufiiebarger, In the neigh
borhood OF Falls Mills. MIR. Bowen
tells us that warrants M arrest woro 10.
sued by w. II. Havens, j. P.. for par-
ties who procured the license. and that
the matter was thoroughly Investlgat-
ed by him upon the trial. It develop
eel upon the trial that Mr.. Sufflebar-
gers daughter forged the name OF her
iather and mother 10 certificate upon
which the marriage llscense was issued
by the Clerk, Mr.. T. T.. George. and
that said certificate was presented to
the Clerk by one Mr.. Belcher. who had
no knowledge OF the forgery. Upon
proof OF these facts, Mr.. Shufflebarrer
made friends with the young couple
ana requested that the criminal pro-
ceedings be dismissed. which was done
by the Justice. he knowing all of tho
parties and all the circumstances con-
nected with the affair.
He further tells us that he will COM
municate with Mr.. Shunlebarger. and
gave him the opportunity OF appearing
before the grand jury Mt tho February
term OF court, at which time he can
nave all the evidence reviewed. and II
q, hicient, indictments will be found.
Mr.. Bowen heartily agrees with all
good citizens, that such violations OF
the law as this should be vigorously
prosecuted, and declares his intention
10 do 80 when such cases come 10 his
notice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
HOT TIME AT
CEDAR BLUFF
Scrap in Magistrates Court
Fell From Bridge ~ Feet
High.

Cedar Bluff, Va, Dec. 22.-There
was quite warm time In Squire Gil
lespies Court here last Monday. David
Atwell was before the magistrate on
Monday for being disorderly on Sun
day, and for carrying concealed weap-
ons. He was assessed the usual fee
In such cases. During the trial, Mr..
L. w. Wingo, the Mayor, presented a
bill against Atwell for another fine as
sessed against him on a former occa-
sion, which seemed TO anger him very
much. He struck the Mayor, and quite
a rumpus ensued. Atwell was fined
an additional sum for assault, which
added, made about 800, including costs,
which was promptly arranged by Mr..
Atwell.
Last Monday seems to have been an
unlucky day In this usually unsensa-
tional town. A man named Tinsley.
working with the bridge force OF the
American Steele Company, putting In
an iron bridge near the depot, fell back
wards from the bridge, n distance OF
AZ feet, into about six inches OF water
Besides n considerable shalxe-up, a few
bruises, he did not seem to be injured.
DIR. Baylor. his physician, thinks he
will come around all right.
The holiday season promises to be
a quiet one I'm our town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Attractive Show Windows.

The show windows ofour large stores
present an attractive appearance. Com
parisons are odious, but special men
ton should be made of several when
more than ordinary pains were taken
to decorate and beautify. Prettler
windows than SPOTS Bros. were never
seen here. This display OF fruits, con
fections and clean. nice groceries pre-
sent scene OF beauty. We under
stand that the credit OF this nice work
Is due chiefly TO Mrs. Robinson. sister
OF Mrs. Il. V. SPOTS. fhe window has
attracted wide attention, much favora-
BILE comment According to opinions
expressed by large number OF our
people who are good judges, the deco
rations In SPOTS Bros. windows have
never been duplicated in this town and
It will be diillcult to surpass them In
the future.
Buston X Sons, IA usual, have their
large windows tastefully and prettily
decorated with evergrcens, fruits, con-
fections, etc, presenting IA pleasing and
substantial appearance.
The most unique display IL the "Old
Woman In the Shoe" In the window OF
the large dry goods store OF II. @. Chap
man. No display has attracted more
attention from the passing crowds on
our streets this week.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros. have n
very attractive picture In their win
dow OF minituro prison and two men
represented as prisoners. The .nscrip-
ton "All We Ask is IA Fair Trial" not
only catches the eye but also as n taxi
ing advertisement.
Pecry Il st. Clair's large hardware
store windows present substantial,
as well as attractive appearance. Mr..
Peery has taken some pains TO beautify
his naturally attractive window.
Moss * Greever, Jackson, Boyer,
Pobst, and In fact nearly all our mer-
chants have put Christmas touch on
their display fronts. No one, either,
will be disappointed by inspecting the
inside OF these nice stores.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Notice 10 Our Customers.

We desire TO make settlement with
year, and from those who cannot pay
their accounts we will want an interest
bearing note from January 1.
We are thankful for the liberal pat
ronage extended us during the past
year, and will do our best to give you
such prices that will enable you to buy
from us the coming year. We also de-
sire to add, II any Of our customers
who have not had fair and honest treat
ment during the past year, will come
and make their complaints known, we
will gladly adjust same.
Tazewell Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Car Promised
Tomorrow

It was expected the electric ear
would be started yesterday, for certain.
The long loolSedfor belt came on Wed
nesday, and the engine was fired up
and steam applied, and then the dia-
bolical happened. A piece OF packing,
whatever that is. blew out OF the boiler
or some where else. and the packing
had to be repacked. The dIabolical IL
all right now. and the car is looked for
tomorrow II nothing diabolical happens.
Messrs Long a. Mitchell are working
and everything will be humming very
soon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

and other people, black and white,
in the community, it was learned
that Barnes left his house about 3
o'clock Saturday morning to go to
the station after coal, taking a sack
with him. His wife frankly admitted
that IT had been his custom for a
long time, TO go to the station early
10 the morning to get coal, which he
usually got from passing coal trains.
Several of his children We're in the
habit of following later to help carry
the coal home. Others said, and il
is a notorious fact, that nearly every
body In the vicinity, were in the hab-
it CT getting coal from the station,
as we'll as Barnes, but il so happen
ed on this particular morning that
Barnes was the only one of the usual
crowd that generally visited the coal
yard about day light in the morning,
and hence there We're no witnesses to
the shooting.
The coal cars have been watched
the first part of the night for some
time, il seems. and were so watched
on Friday night until about ten
o'clock. Some one must have been
watching on Saturday morning, they
say, but who it was, and whether
or not he killed Barnes, no one
knows. A number of North Taze-
well people heard the shot, one man
saw the flash of the pistol. another
witness testified to Seeing tall man,
clad In a heavy overcoat, pass near
the body OF the dead man, but none
of these witnesses gave the slightest
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

clue to the man who fred the shot.
Every man in the community was
accounted for as being some where
else at the time of the shooting than
near the dead man. The shooting is
shrouded in mystery. There We're
four loaded cars of coal on the side
track at the time, belonging TO diff
ferent parties. Barnes had about %
pounds of coal in his sack when
shot. Even this coal could not be
positively identified by the dealers as
belonging TO any one of these four
cars. The mystery is still unexplain-
ed.
One result of this tragedy, bad as
1t Is, will be, it is hoped, to stop the
raids made on coal cars and bins at
North Tazewell.
The testimony given at the Coro-
ner's inquest, will be fled in Court,
and the grand jury may take the
matter up, it Is said. in February.
and investigate further.
Barnes had the respect of his ac-
quaintances both black and white
He was considered a good negro. He
owned small grocery store and
barber shop combined, and was pros
porous, prominent member of the
Methodist church, member of the
eolored Masonic Lodge, and looked
mp to by members of his race.
His death, under the circumstances
has produced shock.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
DurnO-l Hermann.

The show given by Durno, the ma
gician, and Hermann, the musician. In
the High School hall last Friday even
Ing was n decided success every wav.
The large crowd present enjoyed the
entertainment throughout. Durno
and this is his real name, was born and
reared on farm In Illinois, where he
lived and worked until he was twenty
one years OF age. He has been very
successful in his work as a magician
as he was also as n dairyman and gro
Ger before taking up this profession.
His parents now live In Chicago. Prof.
Hermann has been before the public
Tor some years as a musician. He ia
not only fine performer, but also =
composer, having written quite a lot
OF music of high order. Mr.. Her
mann, and Mr.. Baker, the bright. young
assistant OF Mr.. Durno, paid this Office
very pleasant visit on Saturday NOR
ming before leaving town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Burke's Garden News.

Burke's Garden, Va, Dec. 2l.-
Winter seems TO be here In full force
now.
Mr.. James Ritter and wife and baby
who have been living In North Dakota
until recently, were visiting friends In
Burke's Garden part OF last week and
went to Bland yesterday.
Rev. John Smith, OF Wolf Creek.
filled DR.. Prices appointment at Cen
tral church yesterday. Owing to the
continued Illness OF DIR. Prices wife he
will not move here until warmer
weather.
Mr.. j. Newton Rhudy, who return
ed about two weeks ago from an ex-
tended western trip, is row Visiting his
brother, Geo. E. Raudy, at Rural
Retreat, Va.
Mr.. Geo. Z. Mahood Is expected
home from Bramwell the last OF this
week.
Miss Bessie Rhudy, one OF the b. G..
A. pupils, is expected to spend Xmas
with homefolks In Thompson Valley.
Miss Rette Boiling stopped her
school at Rhudy School House last
Friday because CT the small attendance
Mr.. Geo. W. Rhudy went to Taze.
we'll Saturday on business.
There will be Christmas tree and
suitable Xmas exercises at Central
church next Saturday morning a,
eleven o'clodk. Everybody Is invited
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
NEGRO KILLED BY
UNKNOWN MAN
Beverly Barnes, Colored, was
Shot and Killed at North Taze-
well Last Saturday Morning.


Shot and Killed at North Taze-
well Last Saturday Morning.
Beverly Barnes, a well-known col
ored man, lying near North Taze-
we'll, was shot and instantly killed
last Saturday morning, on the yard
at North Tazewell, about o'clock.
His body was found by his daugh-
ter and several other parties coming
up soon afterwards. The ball passed
near the heart, severing main ar
terry, and lodged In his spine.
A Jury, consisting OF 81. G.. peery,
Coroner, Goo. p. Hall, N. W.Kinser,
John W. Mccall, J. S. Whitley, H.
G.. Peery. Jr., and X. d. r. Harman
investigated the killing, but failed to
throw any light on the mystery
Their verdict was that Barnes came
to his death by gun shot wound in
the hands Of an unknown party.
Something Ike twenty witnesses
were examined, several of whom
were on the yard at the time and
heard the shot. but saw no one, and
could throw no light whatever on the
question of the murder.
From the dead mans wife, who
lives with large family of children,
In her own house, near the station,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Santa Claus at Christian Church.

Santa Claus will make his annual
visit to the Sunday school OF the Bap-
tist and Christian church next Monday
evening. All the members OF the
Baptist and Christian churches are ex-
pected to be present. ALI children no,
connected with any Sunday School In
town, are cordially invited to be pres.
ent. A good time is expected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

Solid gold rings, all sizes ant prices
at Pobst's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

A nice line Of diamond lockets lust
received at Pobst's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

Buy nice guitar for your best girl.
You can find them at Pobst's.
The Lambertville record., 1904-07-06
Wise Beyond Her Years.

He was Il curly headed boy with life
before him. She was little girl with
saucy pug nose, but wise, 1t would
seem, beyond her years. The fact that
she was nursing doll with eyes that
opened and shut with click may have
been his inspiration.
Say. sister, l think I'd get married
If l knew how"
"Oh, that's easy" replied the owner
of the pug nose. First you buy dia-
mond ring and give II 10 her, then you
buy Il gold ring like mammals got and
give that to her, And then You must
buy her n watch for her birthday"
An what she give mef" cXpectant-
ly asked the little chap.
why, nuthin', of course" smartly re-
piled his little companion.
Say, sister" he added, Il guess l
won't marry" Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Lambertville record., 1904-07-06

Frank c. Bostock, the Animal King,
arrived at Coney Island Saturday, direct
from his Paris hippodrome. Among
his fellow passengers was the widely adj
vertsed DR.. Alexander Dowe, the self
styled Elijah III. Mr.. Bostock was
met off quarantine by a party Of friends
and capitalists, headed by Senator
Reynolds, on a yacht, and taken off and
brought dircctto Coney Island
When Dowie heard the band and saw
the Bostock flag at the peak, he thought
the demonstration was intended for
himself The New York reporters ask
ed the great trainer if he could train
Dowie, he replied He doesn't belong
to me-.
With Mr. Bostock came Professor
Miller with his group Of seventeen wild
Bengal tigers; Joe, the famous monkey
who is jealous of mans attention 10
woman and one of the Paris sensations
last winter Mde Morelli, Herman
Weedon and a dozen European acts
never before seen in this country SO
large was the consignment Of trained
Wild animals that they were shipped in
the Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Of the
Atlantic Transport Line, and the Bel
gravia Of the Hamburg American Line
Bostock's success was phenomenal.
According to the French law all shows
must print weekly their gross receipts
During the SIX months Bostocks was
1T the hippodrome, his gross receipts
were 1900, 900 francs rs against
600, 900 francs OF the Barnum and
Bailey Circus.
The entire show Is now being cxhib-
tied at Bostock's Coney Island.
The Lambertville record., 1904-07-06
CASTElN= INDIA.
Its PeculInritics illustrated by the
Religion of the Sweeper.


Religion of the Sweeper.
Among the yet unsolycd problems of
Indian cthnology is the religion of the
sweeper caste. 1t seems clear enough
through all the confusion that the su-
preme deity of tho Chuhras is Lalijura,
or Lnlhcrg, 'n god without form or
dwelling place"
\ mound of earth, snrnounted by n
piece of stick and bit of cloth for
flag, Is this deity's shrine, and to 1t
"pooIah" is made and little sacrifice
offered of ghec, or grain 1t needs no
conservation, this simple shrine, and
wherever the sweeper may be. il sick
ness comes or II gift is desired, the lit
tie shrine may be set up. with its queer
bit of rag and stick, and the worship
er's prayer is made
The sweeper Will have nothing To dc
with the transmigfaton of souls. once
sweeper always n sweeper, and even
the ideal sweeper, Pr Jhota, with his
broom of gold and basket of silver.
"clcans new the fourth heaven, the
house of God, and sweeps the apart
cr goes to heaven, however after
death. but in the heaven of n sweeper
there Is nothing to do but bathc and sit
mt ease.
The bad sweeper, on the other hand,
goes to hell, where he Is tormented by
fire and wounds till the deity is pleased
to vouchsnfe relief Between these
ft,nt 10 T. in1 of IN
where the sweeper who Is not good
enough for the one place and not bad
enough for the other undCrgoes II sort
of probation which either kills or
cures him.
OF Halmik, the great leader of one
sect of sweepers and now himself, like
Fir Jhotn, II sweeper In the courts of
heaven, the accounts differ so widely
that II il difficult to identify him. 1t
seems clear. however, that with the
profession of sweeper he combined the
recreation of poetry, and there Is some
amount of evidence In favor of his
having been the author of the "Ramu-
ana"
He Is alternately represented as n
and rs Bhil highwayman who was
converted by II saint whom he was
about 10 rob. There is n legend, too
that he laid down his life for the
swecpers of Benares and induced the
people of that city To admit sweepers
into their presence as they had never
done before
Az for Lnlbcrg the other great lead
or, he takes us back Mt once to the days
of lIomerlc myth. lie was born from
the coat of Balmik and sucked by
hare, In proof whereof Chuhrns to
this day abstain from eating hares.
ON the other hand. Lclbcrg was also
born of n pitcher, through the power of
Abdul Knder kilani, and when the
Prophet Elias was turned into
sweeper for splitting on the saints in
heaven II was Lnlherg who relieved
him. Times of India.
The Lambertville record., 1904-07-06

well known comedian celebrated
for his eceentricities boarded a street
car the other day and duly paid his
fare upon demand After riding a block
or so farther he produced another nick
el and rendered the same to the. pass
Ing conductor
The honest conductor refused the
pronered coin, while the actor vehe-
mently protested his desire to pay his
fare
You have given me your fare al
ready" argued the man in uniform.
i know" responded the comedian,
but this is for the company"
Every one laughed excepting the dis
comfited conductor, who had omitted
TO register the first collection. New
York Times