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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
QUEER HABITS
OF SOME OF THE WORLDS FAMOUS
 MUSICIANS.
Beethoven Liked to Walk Out i'm q Pouring Rain-Meyerbeer u ked
 Thunder and Lightning.

Perhaps the most eccentric man who ever lived was the great composer Beethoven He was certainly the most eccentric musician" says J. F. Row. bothan in The Strand Magazine
 One of his eccentricities was to go out for walks usually in the pouring rain.
 After playing the piano for hours at stretch-his favorite diversion of an afternoon--hs hands often became hot. He delighted to cool them by the sim pie expedient of taking his water jug and pouring cold water over them until his basin was full. This would have been well enough had he not sometimes forgotten that the basin was a highly necessary item in this pastime. When intoxicated with musical inspiration he often seized the water jug and walked about the room, pouring the fluid on one hand, then on the other. ignoring the fact or existence of . oasin ato- gether.
 Wagner was also full of eccentrici- ties. One of his most extraordinary was to have his grave constructed during his lifetime in the back garden of his house, at a convenient distance off and sufficiently concealed SO that if he were in the mood he might go and have a look at 1t.
 For pure eccentricity Haydn, per haps. stands next to Beethoven in the history of musicians. In order to com pose to his hearts satisfaction Haydn found 1t necessary to be up with the lark on the assumption that while the birds were singing musical ideas came most freely to his mind. He first satis fled himself that every article In the study, every knickknack was in its proper place and in perfect order. and then he sat down to write. But the most extraordinary thing we have not yet said At this early hour in the morning, for the purpose of prosecuting his studies, he invariably donned full court dress, with bobwig, sword. hat and ruffles. In no other attire could he pen line-so he averred. He must moreover have on his finger partic- ular ring, which he greatly prized-oth- erwise, such was his fidgety nature, not musical idea would come into his head.
 "Meyerbeer courted inspiration by a different method. The fresh morning air the songs of birds were as nothing to his saturnine spirit. But the rumbling of thunder. the flashing of lightning the plash of steady downpour of rain. never failed to inspire him with rush | of musical thoughts. For the purpose of enjoying this peculiar accompant-
 ment and source of inspiration to the | full Meyerbeer had a chamber con- | structed for himself at the top of his 1 house. where he could expose himself without restraint to the fury of the | clements. with nothing but glass par | tition to shield him from the wealth | CT.
 | The Italian composer Donizetti court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

ed inspiration by another means quite as eccentric. but infinitely more inju- rious. He was accustomed to immure himself in a room, with quantity of music paper, pen and ink and three or four coffee pots full of coffee. He be- gan imbibing these when he began to write. and continued till the supply was exhausted. Then he ordered in more. and when that was finished an- other supply. The amount of coffee which he drank was fabulous-yet he deemed it entirely necessary for his inspiration. As the result of such an extraordinary habit the once handsome man contracted the yellow colored com plexion which we are apt to associate with a Chinese or a Hindoo. his lips were generally jet black, his nervous system broke down. and this brought in its train the premature decay of his faculties.
 '"The eccentricity of Rossini was of a very different type to this. He wrote great deal of music in bed-perhaps most of 1t. It was his habit to have d roll of music paper and pencil always lying on a table by his bedside at night. so that in the morning, without disturb ing himself in the least, and while still comfortably tucked up in the bed clothes. he might undertake the compo. sition of an opera.
 One day. after writing a beautiful duet in this manner, and almost com pleting it, the sheet of music unfortu- nately rolled off the bed and continued its dance to some distance on the floor quite beyond the composers reach. What was to be done? To get up and fetch 1t would totally disarrange the bedclothes and spoil his comfort for the rest of the morning He resolved. there- fore, rather than disturb himself. to write new duet altogether: and hay ing forgotten exactly how the first one went, he invented an entirely new melo- dy for the second. In this way the opera I'll Turco in Italia" has two duets for one situation. and the singers can always choose the one they like best.
 The eccentricities of Liszt sprang not from laZiness or had habits. but from pure caprice or vanity. He was one of the vainest men alive, and the slave of a thousand caprices. He would only play the piano when he was in the mood. and if pressed to do so against his will he often became grossly insult ing to his entertain CTS, or even to his concert managers.
 Once. at Rome. he had been invited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
H~ MlLKS' E M U l. s 10 N
Cures Like Magic.

gestion or any of the other common names. the afflicted parts are in the same sore. cracked and sick condition that your rough and wind-cracked hands often are in. Much depends up- on the condition of your skin, When 1t Is soft and firm there Is no pain. When 1t is rough and chapped every move of the affected parts cause suffering. The skin, or mucous lining of the in- ternal parts performs important func- uons When 1t gets into the rough and sore condition these functions are i'm properly and painfully performed If 1t Is the stomach, the proper secre- tions are not produced, the food Is poorly digested. constipation fesults, and from this may develop any of the innumerable afflictions which beset the human body.
 It all starts from the unnatural con dition of the lining Of the affected parts. It Is useless to treat indiges- tion or constipation, treat the mucous lining of the somch. Restore it to it's natural and healthful condition and all the other ills will soon disappear
 Milks' Emulsion is inst the thing to use when the throat is dry and store. or when the secretiOns of the stomach are inadequate to digest the food The relief is immediate and positive. It is so delightfully."- pleasant to the tast,, that children eat it eagerly. The tenn perature of the body quickly dissolves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
TESTING CREOsoTE OIL.
To Determine the Best Grade for Preserv-
 atiye Treatment.

ative Treatment.
 The Bureau of Forestry is making eX- haustive tests to determine the best grades of creosote oil for in wood preserVa- tive treatment. The supply of the kinds of timber which naturally most resistan, to decay is diminishing so rapidly that sub sttutes will have to be found within few years at furthest. Already the railroads are face to face with a tie famine from the exhaustion of the woods hitherto most used especially white oak. There are plenty of substitutes. but they all decay so fast in their natural state that although their first cost is low their Is very expensive. In Europe this difficulty was met long ago by devising methods of artificial preserva- ton by which. for example, a beech tie, which 1T untreated will decay in from four to five years is made to last thirty years or more. This result is obtained by i'm pregnating 1t with creosote oil.
 Other preservative materials are in eX perimental use in this country. but none gives more promising results in the Increas- ed length of service secured. At present most of the creosote oil for this purpose Is being obtained from European sources. Quantities sufficient for are pro- duced in this country. but the grades are so many and. for the most part so inferior that they but little used
 About one thousand samples of this oil, both native and European. have been tested by the Bureau to determine what grade gives the best results. This involves find ing out the grade of oil which most readily enters the wood and also stays in the long est The first will hasten and cheapen the process. the second will insure greater per manence of the treatment
 The necessity for wood preservative treat ment Is beyond the theoretical stage It IS | a question of recognized and vital import ance. especially to railroads and telegraph and telephone companies. whose bills for cons tant renewals of ties and poles are enormous. The oil tests the Bureau Is making are therefore of large and mmedi- ate practical value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

that it was not Immediately adminis- tered to General Taylor; but he being virtually Vice-President, 1t was not considered necessary.
 That President Atchison considered himself President there can be no doubt, for on Monday morning, when the Senate reassembled he sent to the White House for the seal of the great office, and signed one or two official papers as President. These were some small acts in connection with the in- auguration that had been neglected by President Polk. But there was much fun and good natured badinage in dulged in among Atchison's friends and himself during his short presidential term He was a Democrat while the President-elect was a Whig. A ma jority of the Senate was Democratic, and his friends jokingly proposed to him to usurp the office by calling the army to his back and preventing "Old Ironsides" being sworn in. If any such thing had been seriously con- templated, General Taylor was too much the idol of the army to let it be successful. Had General Taylor been an unpopular man. and had Atchison had the character and ambition of die tator with a friendly army, Congress and timid Supreme Court, President Atchison's name would probably have not been so soon forgotten and the con- stitutional day of inaugurating the President of the Uuited States would have been changed so that 1t would never again fall on Sunday. Accord ing to an almanac maker of the times the next inauguration to fall on Sun day will be March f. 1921. There will then be an opportunity for a re- petition of the event of 1S49.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Milks' Emulsion will cure you of stomach trouble in any form, constipa tion, asthma, throat or lung afflictions We are so confident of this that we have decided to give one 50 cent bottle free of charge to every sufferer. If you do not know the wonderful merits of this great remedy and are a suf- ferer from any of these afflictions. fill out the following coupon and mail to us We will then send you an order which will be accepted by the druggist in exchange for the remedy. There are no restrictions; no obligations beyond your promising to take the remedy as prescribed. Tour only expense will be for the.S.amp and envelope necessary ..tJ Send the coupon to us. This is an honest offer and your acceptance of 1t means your early and complete recov- cry from any form of stomach trouble, constipation, asthma, throat or lung afiictions with which you may unfor- tunately be afflicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Not a Nostrum

When your hands or lips are chapped the skin Is in exactly the same condi- tion that the lining of your throat, bronchial tubes or stomach is when those parts are troubling you. You wouldn't think of using any of the medicine on your chapped hands that you take into your stomach to cure your internal ills. That's just why so many people are chronically complain ing of asthma, sore throat. lung affiic- lions and stomach troubles. The best remedy known for chapped skin is or dinary cream. Milks' Emulsion exer- cises the same healing and soothing in- huence over the mucous lining of the throat. bronchial tubes, stomach and in- teatines that cream does over the ex- tarnaI skin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
The Source of All Evils.

It reserved for Eliza Mowry B.iven. Connecticut reformer. to point out the real source of all the evils which aflict the hu- man race. "If all lands for raising to- bacco." she says in a letter to a Norwich paper. were divided into homesteads, all money spent for tobocco were used to buy and build homes. all time wasted In using tobacco were employed in improving their homes, all laborers could have home com forts. clear heads. prosperity. health and happiness; no poverty. drunkenness nor crime. Single tax socialism, prohibition do not reach the roots. Break your chains by abolishing tobacco. the demoralizing cause e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
PRESIDENT FOR A DAY.
Curious Presidential Complication
 Which Arose In IS40.

Curious Presidential Complication
 Which Arose In 1S49.
 Philadelphia Press.
 Very few people know that a man named Atchison was once President of the United States. but such is the case. While the oath was not offi- cially recognized, David R. Atchison was for twenty-four hours virtually the chief executive of this nation.
 March 4, 1S49, came on Sunday, a day that the constitution does not rec ognize as legal in the transaction of such official business as administering the oath of office. On that day at noon President Folks term of office ended, and President-elect Zachary Taylor could not take his place, or, at least, did not think he could. The prospect of the country being without an official head for the twenty-f four hours, or there being doubt about who would be the head, created discussion In Congress and In the press. When Gen. Taylor arrived in Washington, a few days before his inauguration, he was besought to take the oath of office on Sunday, so as to prevent confusion and what some persons believed to be danger, as those were rather stirring g times. During Saturday and Saturday night there were half a dozen fights m congress. Ine Capitol was camp of violence. but General Taylor held out that he would not become Presi- dent on Sunday.
 David R. Atchison. of Missouri, was President pro tempore of the Senate, [ and it was held by Congres that the functions of President must devolve upon him from Sunday noon till Mon day noon, and for these twenty-four hours he had the distinction of being President of the United States. hav- ing all the powers of that office.
 The oath of the office was not admin istered to him for the same reason
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR is the vvhitest. Makes nice fIakey bread and any cook ccn work it successfuIIc.
sir Edwards Protest.

Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Behind Sir Clwards most amiable pre- test may lurl; little jealousy. He ts puffed up with the idea that Great Britain Is a grea4sR power "territorialy' on the American continent than Usona. The size of the two farms doesn't sig nify. As the poet has said. Men. high-minded men," constitute a state. We have about SO.OOO. 900 of them in Usona. If Canada were absorbed by Csona it would form. far as population goes. a State like Pennsylvania. In a sense, every inhabitant of North America is American, but the Usonians by virtue of their numbers and the great domain they possess. have appro- priated the designation Americans" They have pre-empted the title and now hold by possession and by almost universal con- sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
How to Get a 5o-cent
 Bottle Free.

We want you to take Milks Emul sion for any afiictiOn of the mucous membrane. We will give you the first 50 cent cottle. In accepting this offer, you do not obligate yourself to us be- yond a promise to faithfully follow out the directions printed on the bottle. Fill out and mail this coupon to us;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

the Emulsion which is quickly absorbed by the lining of the affected parts, and thus soothing and healing the sore and unhealthy mucous membrane.
 Thousands have voluntarily sent their endorsements of Milks' Emulsion to us. Don't take our word for it. Let us send you their addresses and you can ask them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Jan and Teuton Marry.

The engagement Is announced of Count von Alexander Hatzfield- -Trachenberg. at tache to the German legation at Tokio, to a Japanese girl a daughter of Viscount Aoki.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
CURES ALL STOMACH TROUBLES
The First 5O=Cent Bottle Free
We Want Give Every Sufferer from Stomach Disorders of Any Kind, Constipation, Asthma, Sore Throat or Lung Alictons, Our New and Wonderful Cme--
 It Will Cost You Nothing.

When your throat is sore; when you have sharp, shooting pains in the chest when your stomach Is out of order, and the doctor calls 1t catarrh or indi-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14
.con,iu,aaI STRAIN.

Many men and women are constantly
subjected to what they commonly term
"a continual strain because OF some
financial or family trouble. 1t wears
and d~istresses them both mentally
and physically: affecting their nerves
badly and bringing on liver and kid
ney ailments, with the attendant evils
of constipation. loss OF appetite,
sleeplessness. low vitality and des-
pondency. They cannot, as a rule,
get rid of this continual strain
but they can remedy its h~ealth-des-
troying effects by taking frequent
doses of Green's August Flower. 1t
tones up the liver. stimulates the
kidneys, insures healthy bodily func-
tions. gives vim and spirit to ones
whole being, and eventually dispels
the physical or mental distress caused
by that continual strain Trial
bottle of August Flower. 25c: regular
size. 75c. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14
WANTED.

About thirty farmers or young
men interested in agriculture to
take the
SHORT WINTER COURSE
To begin on Monday, January 2, 1905,
and continue ten weeks, at the
Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege at Baton Rouge.
The course will embrace subjects of
great Importance to progressive farm
ers, and each subject will be treated in
a thoroughly instructive and practical
manner.
Tuition is free to all students from
Louisiana, and living expenses will he
made as low as possible.
Write for full information.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14
We have all the necessaries to
help out a good Christmas din
ner.-MOrgan & DebaillOn.
Re Ouick.

Not q minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the crOupy cough APP
pears. will prevent the attack. 1t
v fails. and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14

Succession of Eulalie Vincent,
Widow of SOstheneT BrOus-
sard-18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, No. 237O,
Lafayette Par
ish, La.

BY virtue of an order made and
rendered by the Honorable 18th Judi.
c!af Court in and for the parish OF
Lafayette in the succession of Eulalie
Vincent, widow of SOsthene T. BrOus-
sard, Number 2y7O of the probate
docket of said court, same being
dated Nov. y, 1904, and commission
issued to me Hereunder, L, the UNI
dersigned sheriff of Lafayette, will
offer for sale and sell for cash to the
last and highest bidder, at the last
residence of said deceased, between
legal sale hours, on
Saturday, Jan. =, 1905
the following described property, to-
wit:
One certain tract of land situated in
the Parish of Lafayette, La. contain
ing forty and one half arpents,
bounded north by land of Jules
Desormeaux, south by land of Mrs.
Albert Theall, east by land of Adrien
Theall, west by land of Francois
Clotiaux: One old house, one corn
crib, wire fencing, pieux, and garden
fencing, household furniture, dishes,
etc.
The said sale being made to pay
debts due by said succession.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of Lafayette,
Nov. y, 1904.
L. LAcosTE, Sheriff.
u-23-e4.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14

BICYCLES AND BICYCLES SUN
DRIES AND REPAIR RHOP.
A. J. Bonnet, between Madison and
Lafayette streets one block north OF
Congress street. Telephone 1856.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14

RESTAURANT.
D0mengesux' Restaurant, corner Line
coin avenues and Cypress streets.
Telephone 50.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELERS..
p. Krauss, Lincoln avenue near Com
gress street.
T. N. Biossat, Jefferson street.. mesh
VermiliOn.
II. X. Ruger, The Jeweler, vermiliOn,
street, between Madison and Jefer-'
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14
BRASS BANDS.
Lafayette Concert Band. DR.. r, F.
Girard. manager.

BRICK AND TILE MANCFA
TURERS.
LAFAYETTE Brick and Tile Manu- -
turing Co., near Power House,
Alexandria branch.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14
LAFAYETTE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

BARBER SHOPS.
The Crown Shaving Parlors, Gabriel
4 Boudreaux, proprietors, Lincoln
avenue near depot.
Central Barber Shop, NJ. A. Har-
groder proprietor, at junction
! Of Jefferson and Pierce streets.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-14

Tickets on sale December
20, 81, q and Is. good re-
turning thirty days from
date of sale, at q FARE
plus 500 for the round
trip. Choice Of routes via
New Orleans or Memphis.
Through Sleeping Cars,
rid FREE RECLINING
CHAIR CARS on through
trains. No better service
s~anywhere. For full infor-
nation address
n. B. BAIRD, r. r. A., Little Rock
MAX BAUls0ARTEN, DIP. A. Memphis
+. w MORROW, TT. A., Houston, Tex
81 q. KnsasIzEx z. = =. Dallas, Tex
y. X. RJm7EIsY. n. r. A., New Orleans
49, -X7
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-03
Whst You cannof Affnrd

You cannot AFFORD to do without Or
Fcschee's German syrup in the house
+ any Of gour family have a coasum1
tive tendency, or il catarrhs COLES OF
bronchial affections sre frequent Yis
TORS. German syrup is a recognized
and reliable iemedy fer consumption
HEa the finest thing on earth for b
throat and lungs Il VIZ promptly
neck colds ard is an infalible rem
ely for Group. German syrup wil
lcep the chi,3rea healthy Trial hos
Ue 25c Big bottle 75c AZ All dyGr
g,sts A
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-03
some social
9eps 1ctes.

WAY DO Vol WATT

WAY DO YOU WAIT?
.Nhy do you wait till ears are deaf
Before we speak our kindly word.
Ard only utter loving praise,
When not a whisper can be heard?
Why do we wait tin hands are laid
Close folded pulseless. ere we place
ithin them roses sweet ana rare.
And lilies ia their fawless grace2
Why do we wait till eyes are sealed
TO light and love in deaths deep
trance
Dear wistful eyes before we bend
Above them with imprisoned
glance?
Why do we wait til hearts are sua
To tell them all the love is ours
And give them such late needs Of
praise.
And lay above them fragrant flow
ersZ
How oft we, careless. wait til HTes
Sweet orortunities are past.
and breaks our a9abaster box
OF ointment at the very last?
Oh let MS heed The living friend
Who walks @ith US nfes common
ways.
Watching our eyes for look OF love.
Aud hungering for word Of praisel
Exchange
The Castor music Will be repeated
OF the Cathola church tomorrow.
| Mrs. NJ X. smith and MSS Caro-
smith OF Savannah. are guests Of Mrs
! r Clark
| Mr. and Mrs L. RaHo are temoyin
70 the Brocknston house on First aya
nue
a fine son is being welcomed "a ine
home Of Mr. and Mrs George NJ
/ fs,-,.,,.t
-.
~ h,.,,.taI sat. MI j 4 v-,e.e.
sona,,,n shon1, taro IN, Il
,,a Ill
$50
| Miss Ellen Penniman's dance lasl
aveaine YEAS attended, Nv q nt,.ttba,
- I'll . 80, -, =.
a ss
aas .
Mr.. and Mrs. /. L. Schuyler are non
occupying portion Of the Dart res
on0 streets
So
Or j. j Crawford has returned u
ATLANTA, after a visit to Cumberland
and 20 Mf aud Mrs tloyt Gale ant
ne Misses Gale ID This city en-
m. ,,.,.,,e ".
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-03
A Runaway Eioyclc

Terminated with az ugly oaton the
lcg Of !. p Orner FRANKLIN Cove. li
u developed 4 stubborn nicer unyiel1-
ing TO doctors and remei lies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arn.ca salve
cured It's j5st as good fer burns,
stalds. skin e,uptoins and pies. as
"a; Smiths pahYnacv