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The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

Some of the old customs made
better wOrkmen than we have now
The st. Louis POst-Dispatch gives the
following account of a custom that is
still in vogue in Scotland.
During the early months of the year
one can witness in almost every
parish of LOwland Scotland the inter-
eSting Spectacles known as ''plOwing
matches" These are contests of
skill, inaugurated by local committees
of plOwing associations, for the en-
cOuragement of the apt use of the
plOw. As a rule, only the ordinary
plOw is used, and the work produced
is certainly most surprising, especially
to those who are familiar with the
wheel plOw only, for nowhere can
Straighter or neater work be seen
than in these matches.
On the Saturday appointed, or the
first suitable one thereafter (for the
weather often breaks in on arrange
mentS), those interested meet in the
early morning at the rendezvous
This is usually a holm, or large fiat
field, the owner of which is wont to
supply prOvender for the day to the
contestants in return for the labor
expended on his land. This is a very
workable arrangement, and from eX-
perience mutually satisfactory one
The ground is pegged out into equal
lots and assigned to the competitors.
the work set being sufficient to keep
them busy from about 10 a. m., to
just before the cleaning (evening).
The first few burrows plowed-cal-
led in Scotland the ferrin',-have, of
course, very important bearing on
the result of the mans work, and
some liberty is allowed during these
in the way of measuring, breaking
into burrows, etc, not afterwards
permissible. When some thirty pIOwS.
each with its pair of decorative horses,
are in full action the scene is one of
great interest. The plowman's jargon
or encouragement or rebuke to his
team falls strangely on the INITIATED
ear, while almost the human attitude
of the horses moving slowly forward,
with an occasional glance back over
the shoulder, as if to view the furrow,
amaZeS one unaccustOmed to the scene
AS each competitor comes TO the
end of a furrOw, friendly hands re-
lieve of the shafts and wheel his
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

Neptune, Fla, June 16, 1905.
T. o. Painter Fertilizer Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla,
Gentlemen:
may send a box of grape fruit to N. c.
w ambot My fruit is grown fat-woods
land where most people here told me L could
not grow anything in the CITRUS LINE
The fine quality of fruit is due entirely to
Simon Pure.
Yours truly,
J. Thomas Ziegler.
L. S.-lf you offered a prize for Kumquats
L reckon it would be mine Since using
Simon Pure on them they much finer in
flavor and color than they were when L used
]. T. L.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-11-01

ment. These figures appear alluring
and the fact must not be overlooked
that a band of ewes of this size with
their progeny are a constant care on
the farm, this being one reason why
the native crop is as meager as it is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
SERVANTS BIG HAUL.
Stole Jevelry Valued at $500 from
 EmplOyer In Eufauln.

Employer in Eufaula.
 Eufaula, March 22.--(Special.) )-Mrs. A. Scheuer of this city was robbed of fine diamond ring and other valuable heirlooms some time ago, and did not miss the stolen property until one day this week. Suspicion rested on her servant girl and Deputy Sheriff Craw- ford in quiet way procured search warrant and upon searching her home procured the valuables and secured the negro's arrest. Upon being questioned she made a confession and Is now safe in the county jail. The stolen articles were valued at about $500.
 Work on the Improvements in the Odd Fellows building has begun and will be pushed to completion. About $1,000 will be expended in enlarging the hall and beautifying the property.
 One of the storehouses in Hart's Block Is almost completed, and the de- bris has been cleared away preparatory to building others.
 A few bales of cotton continue to find their way to market by wagon and are disposed of. At the rate it Is com ing in. the quantity in the hands of the farmers will be greatly reduced by midsummer.
 After a long, serious illness in Wash ington, Miss Helen Dent Is at home, greatly to the delight of her friends.
 Freight traffic is unusually heavy, and it Is becoming a common sight to see doubleheaders drawing from forty to fifty freight cars, which was quite unusual in this section until a short time ago.
 Harmon Lampley of this city is evil dently experimenting to see what can be done on an acre or more of ground. After fertilizing heavily. he sowed the plat in oats. When these came up and were growing luxuriantly, he turned them under He will now broadcast the field in barnyard fertilizer, covering the ground, and plant in cotton. The result will be closely watched by many citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
R. l.. PENICK, Phone 43 lIo Dexter Ave, MONTGOMERY, ALA.

for [ o'clock tonight adjourned until 7:3O o'clock next Monday night, when the charges against Policemen Nose ley and Davis will be taken up. and acted on. There was no quorum to- night and by a vote of four Council men it was decided to hold the meet ing next Monday night when it Is thought nearly every member can be present.
 Policemen Moseley and Davis are under suspension for conduct unbe- coming officers in offering insult to the correspondent of The Montgomery Advertiser. They will be suspended from duty until the Council takes def mite action, Chief Walters asked ad- vice in that regard of President Pea cock when the motion to adjourn was put. He was informed that the police men would remain suspended until the Council took action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
neWS ir Brief.

Lillie Brooks. a negro woman, was given sentence of six months at hard labor by Recorder Arlington yesterday. when she was tried on charge of assault and bat tery. The woman hit H. W. Wells a white man Of Deatsvile, over the head with a peer bottle at an early hour yesterday morning In front of a negro bar room on North Court street. inflicting a painful but not dangerous wound
 Five white persons and sixteen negroes underwent civil service examination in the United States Court room yesterday for departmental clerkships. T1o examination was conducted by Secretary Donnell. of this district, whose office Is in Atlanta
 The Mayor has received from Captain C. F. Perkins, commanding the United States cruiser Pensacola notice of the desertion or James Madison, a baker. second class. whose address is Montgomery. Such a per son is not known in the Mayors office.
 A mass meeting of citizens will be held at the Council Chamber at s o'clock this evening for the purpose of discussing civic improvement Acting Mayor Mcintyre will preside and all citizens are invited.
 Governor Jelks yesterday appointed the following notaries public: R. J. McCleary Of Mobile. W. B. Inge of Mobile. and w. S. Cox of Ozark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It is iz
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few feOple AnOW HOW UAGIuI 1e A9 NA
 Preserving Health and Beauty.
 Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleans Ing purpose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; 1t is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines and car- ries them out of the system
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion. 1t whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe catnartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money Is in Stuart's Charcoal LozenEes; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complex ion, sweeter breath and pureE blood and the beauty of 1t is, that no possi. ble harm can result from their contin- ued use. but on the contrary, great benefit.
 Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: T ad- wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complex ion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; also believe the liver is great ly benefited by the daily use of them: they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores. and although in some sense a patent preparation. yet I be- ueve I get more and better charcoal than in any of the ordinary charcoal tahletAE ~t ~ <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
MILITARY SENSATION
0ADsDEN COMPANY DIVIDED INTO
 CONTENDING FACTIONS.
GaDtafn's Dismissal Notice, Quarter masters Protest and General
 Brandon's Reply Figure in m Acute Situation.

Gadsden, March 22--(SpeciaD-Gads- oen is destined to furnish a tremen- 09us sensation in military affairs, which will not add Nanything to the record of the 3rd Regiment.
 @The trouble started few days ago with the receiving by the members of tue Queen City Guards of letter of dismissal sent them by order of Cap- tain l.. B. Rainey of the company. captain Rainey's reasons for dismissal or the members are varied and he says he has the backing of the State offi- cers of the regiment at Montgomery. EThe members who were dismissed are showing a letter from Adjutant General w. w. Brandon which they claim is in their favor. The company has been called to hold a meeting at the armory Thursday night by Cap tain Rainey and hot time Is expected from the fact that the dismissed mem- bers will also attempt to hold a meet Ing at the same place and time. Cap- tain Rainey has the advantage from the fact that he has his commission as captain, has possession, of the armory and all the equipment, ammunition etc. and the backing of the commits stoned officers.
 H. Clay Leath, late Quartermaster of the company, seems to be spokes- man for the dismissed members and he Is out in red hot letter in which he takes Captain Rainey to task for his failure to attend drills, etc., claiming that he has attended more drills than the captain and stood by him with some twenty others when the balance of the company were against him.
 The notice of dismissal as sent out by Captain Rainey Is as follows:
 Dismissal Notice.
 Headquarters Company c, 3rd Regi-
 Inent, A. N. G.
 Gadsden, Ala. March 10 1905.
 Sir--By order of the Adjutant Gen. eral you are hereby granted an hon. orable discharge from the Alabama National Guard. It iS further direct- ed by the Adjutant General that the new company be organized before the 18th of April. 1905, and unless the re- organization is perfected in that time the charter of Company c will be re- moved from Gadsden. You are furth- CT notified that you are relieved from attendance and all military duty. By order of Adjutant General W. w, Brandon. l.. B. Rainey.
 Captain Company c. 3rd Regiment.
 Leath's Letter to Brandon
 Gadsden, Ala, March Is, 1905, w. w. Brandon, Adjutant General,
 Montgomery, Ala:
 Sir--I have the honor herewith to en- close copy of letters mailed out by Captain Rainey to members of Com pany c, which is self-explanatory. I confess l don't understand his motive in doing so, unless it was to boldly fire all the members who have stood bv him since his candidacy for Captain. I have been member of Company for over three years, and regularly atten- dant at drills, and have never before known of orders being received and executed without first reading them to the company at our regular meetings This order has never been read. I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
SCOTT CAPTURED.
Slayer of Bill Edwards Over Game of
 Craps, Behind the Bars.

Ozark, March 22.-(Special. )-Frank Scott who killed Bill Edwards at Elba Junction over a game of craps on Sun day last, was placed in jail here yes- terday afternoon. As soon as 1t was known the negro had made his esape Sheriff Wall laid plans for his capture, and the trap set at Dothan caught the game. The watchman at the Atlantic Coast Line depot noticed a negro who answered the description trying to board a train and he arrested him. He proved to be the right one and is now in the clutches of the law.
 Little Albert Dick, grand son of Rev. W. E. w. Andrews, proprietor of the Andrews House. died yesterday fore noon of stomach trouble, and was bur fed this afternoon.
 Farmers are more backward in pitch ing their crops than they have been for years. They are just beginning to plant corn, while many have not yet broken their cotton land. There can be no doubt about the cotton acreage and fertilizer reduction in this county. The people are in earnest and what has been set forth in theory will mate rialize in works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

come before the full bench of appeal of the Court of Kings Bench.
 An appeal against Judge Davidson's Judgment declaring Judge Lafontaine fully qualified to act in the Gaynor- Greene case has been entered. Another protest on entirely new grounds has also been entered against Judge La- fontaine acting in the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
A c.L. Annointmentn.

Wilmington, N. C., March 22-It was stated officially tonight that A. W. An- derson of Augusta will succeed w. N. Royan as General Superintendent of the first division of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. G. G. Lynch of Charles ton succeeds MT. Anderson. Both ap- pointments are effective April l. A successor to MT. Lynch has not been named
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
TOLD BY WIRELESS.
North Atlantic Fleet to Reach Pensa-
 cola This Week.

North Atlantic Fleet to Reach Pensa-
 cola This Week.
 Pensacola, March 22.-A wireless message received at the navy yard to- day announces that the combined North Atlantic fleet has been spoken and will reach Pensacola by Saturday or Sunday.
 Only battleships comprise the fleet. but they will later be joined by other squadrons of cruisers, gunboats, tor pedo boats and topedo boat destroyers. making a total of about thirty five vessels.
 When picked up by the wireless tel egraph system the ships were then en route for Pensacola but 1t is probable that some manouvres will delay their arrival several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Towboat Crew Drowned.

Wheeling, W. Va. March 22.-An un- known towboat with all on board went td the bottom of the flooded river at Bel& laire, Ohio, four miles below Wheeling this morning. The disaster was caused by striking the channel pier of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge. The number of lost is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
CONsPIRATORs LOSE.
Another Decision Rendered Against
 Greene and GnynOr.

Montreal, March 22.-The application for a writ of prohibition on the ground that Extradition Commissioner Lafon- taine was not qualified to hear the Gaynor-Greene case was dismissed by Justice Davidson today, and the case will now be tried on its merits by Judge Lafontaine. A large number of wit nesses from the United States are here.
 Gaynor and Greene are wanted by the United States Government for alleged frauds in connection with the improve ment of the Savannah harbor.
 Messrs. Taschereau and Casgain. att torneys for Gaynor and Greene. have intimated that they will appeal from Judge Davidson's decision. If this is done, 1t will postpone the extradition txiAl fnra ~ long time. as 1t. wilIs have to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Fort Pnxne,. Poutma.ter.

Washington, March 22-The Presi- dent today appointed the following postmasters
 Alabama-Fort Payne. Ella G. Nix.
 Arkansas-Cotton Plant, Frank II. Kennedy.
 Texas-Commerce, Dallas Herbert; Hubbard, Geo. w. Cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
The stanford Mystery.

San Francisco, March 22.-The call says today.
 that within the next forty-eight hours the mystery surrounding the presence of strych- nine poison in the bottle of poland water with which Mrs Stanford quenched her thirst on the evening of January 14th at her California street home win have been completely solved and that possibly one or two persons toward whom the strongest suspicion is directed. will be arrested S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Radium, Wireless Telegraphy md Liquid Air, by Prof. W. B. Patty, un- der the auspices of the University School, at Montgomery Theatre, We'd nesday night, March 20.
 One of the most pleasing, highly in. structive and greatest drawing cards before the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

The Inward Effects of humors are worse than the outward. They endan- ger the whole system. Hoods Sarsa- parilla eradicates all humors, cures all their inward and outward effects. It's the great alterative and tonic, whose merit has been everywhere established.
 Adv. tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Don't use Poor Oil

For use on sewing machines, bicycles and all purposes requiring a fine lubri- cant; the best Is the cheapest in the end Genuine Singer oil can only be obtained at Singer stores. Look for the red S. 104 Dexter Ave, Montgom cry Ala adv-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
ACTION POSTPONED.

Insult to Advertiser Correspondent Uu
 for Monday Night.
 Selma, March Especial. "A spe- cial meeting of the City Council called
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Mrs. J. R. Rogers, Speigners, AIa raised on one acre of upland, 072 pounds lint cotton by exclusive use of Daybreak Fertilizer.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Mrs. w. H. HOlIey, Riddle, Aln., raised on one ncre of upland, 767 pounds lint cotton by exclusive use of Daybreak Fertilizer.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

in half an hour he was dead. He leaves five children. The remains were sent to Alexandria, Calhoun county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Mcqueen Smith, PrattvilIe, Ala, raised on five acres of upland, 2,S44 pounds lint cotton by exclusive use of Daybreak Fertilizer.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
We Consider Quality as of
 First Importance.

believe after taking the oath to sun port and maintain our militia, and that we have ever been ready to respond to the call of duty, to defend the honor or our great country, that after the state Is through with our services. we should at least have an honorable dis eharge and not be kicked out pell- mell. like set of CUTS, as part pay ment Tor services rendered. If this IS true military. I have been under the wrong impression all the time of an organization that Is a mere joke or Iarce. and had no real purpose in view
 would be pleased to hear from you at an early date regarding the matter. am respectfully,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Russian Families Lost.

Yankton, S. D. March 22.-Twenty Russian families, bound for Yankton. have gone astray somewhere between Odessa. Russia and South Dakota. The party left Russia over two months ago. The letter announcing their departure by the next boat has been in Yankton nearly six weeks. A Hamburg dis patch furnishes a possible clue to their Twenty Russian fami- lies, according to the dispatch, were by misunderstanding on the part of the ticket agent, sent to Guiana, South America, instead of to Yankton. The immigrants can speak no language but their own and their plight. if landed in south America, can only be imagined.
 Miss (. V. Rogers, Speigners, Ala, raised on one acre of upland, 5SO pounds lint cotton by exclusive use of Day. break Fertilizer.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

Would be pleased to hear from you at an early date regarding the matter. I am respectfully
 H. Clay Leath,
 Quartermaster Sergeant.
 General BrandOn's Reply.
 montgomery, Ala, March IT, 1905 MT. H. Clay Leath, Gadsden, Ala.
 Sir-In reply to your letter of in- quiry In regard to discharge of Com pany C, have the honor to state that captain Raney had no authority from thls ofhce for any such order as that sent you. The bylaws of the company may have authorized it. but not this department You have been honorably discharged and could not have been dis nonorably without hearing. The by laws may permit the commanding off cer to take such action, and if so are arbitrary and contrary to the laws of this State, which only prescribe cer- tain circumstances under which mem bers can be discharged on request of commanding officer. Respectfully,
 w. W. Brandon,
 Adjutant General Charles Hale, the negro man who was shot in the neck by Body Morris, last Sunday afternoon, in a row over their love afairs about Mary Williams, died Tuesday afternoon. Body Morris. Hide Croft and Mary Williams are all in jail on the charge of being inn plfcated in the murder and the case has been investigated by the present city court grand jury.
 Alabama City's municipal election will be held on the first Tuesday in April, the 4th, and lively time is ex- pected between now and the time of election, A mayor and four aldermen are to be elected and the race is be- l fun hA the outsiders, or parties who are not in the employ of the company. In the past the mayor and a majority of the aldermen have been in the employ of the cotton factory and matters, 1t is alleged, were run to suit the company. A hard fight is to be made this time to wrest control from the factory peo- pie. The candidates for Mayor are A . l.. Morton and E. l. Wood. There is also a contest for all four aldermanic places
 The veterans of Camp Emma Sansom of Confederate veterans will join the Hollingsworth Camp of Sons of Vet erans and the Gadsden Chapter of Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy in celebrating Memorial Day on the 26tn of April. A committee has been ap- pointed by the Sons of Veterns and Emma Sansom Camp of Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy and a program will be arranged for tho day A speaker of some note will be on hand to take part.
 w. c. P. Philips died suddenly to- day at the home of his son, of heart trouble. MT. Philips was seventy-three years old and for the past five years had suffered from heart trouble. He was well as usual today and ate a hearty brekfast. During the morning he sent for his son, who was a watch man at Louisville and Nashville bridge, stating that he was going to die and
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