The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
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Georrisn i. PIeased.

Georgian is Pleased.
 guess have been to Montgomery q hundred tfmes," said a citizen or southwest Georgia who was visiting montgomery yesterday, but today is head to visit the old State capitol of
 If l had known what a picturesque place the capitol Is and for a moment thought of the historical sentiment con paid 1t visit long ago. was par ttcularly impressed with the location of the building, situated on a hill over looking your entire city, 1 have been point of location, think yours has them alf beat That capitol square at the head of Dexter Avenue is an ideal 'pos poHtlanta has a million-dollsr capi- street where no one can ind it without being directed to it. Nashvilles capi- tol is located on a hill. but the narrow approaches to 1t detract greatly from it's beauty Before leave Montgom- cry. If money can buy 1t. am going to get a picture of Dexter Avenue, looking to the capitol"
 Marriages sna Divorces.
 The Christmas season invariably brings a rush for marriage licenses to this office." said Chief Clerk Bernard Gaston of the Probate Court. "To the close of business this evening (Friday) we have issued exactly 100 licenses this week. Twelve of them were to white couples and eighty-eight were to me- groes.
 "Oh. yes. the negro likes to celebrate his wedding about Christmas time"
 The chief clerk excused himself to negro boy and girl and the inquisitorial reporter who had got an idea in his head, tuned his steps to the equity division of he City Court. sayre. 'that divorce decrees are more numerous about the holiday season than at any other time, but have granted two today and I have several on my desk for consideration. Yes. I have granted several this week, but do rot recall the exact number"
 Not Mrs. Greenwood Ligon.
 "The statement in The Advertiser as to the case of Dr; Greenwood Ligon in zen, does quite an injustice to Mrs. Bigon of Mobile. True she is known as pr. Greenwood Ligon. but she has never been indicted because the State Board of Examiners and had no trouble in procuring the necessary license. She is an osteopath and is re- garded as woman of great ability. Her husband. .Dr;. Greenwood Ligon,. did not procure the license required atfthe hands of the State Board of Examiners and 1t was his case that was before the State Supreme Court.
 New Federal Marshal.
 MT. J. H. Judkins, recently appointed United States Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama, and confirmed by the Senate, set at rest yesterday all re- ports as to subordinate officials of his IT-r T A.A l. nounced the appointment of his chief deputy or any other deputy marshals and neither had he considered or dis cussed these appointments. All reports of appointments to his office. he said, were without His knowledge or consent.
 Mr. Judkins added that he would assume charge of the mar shaPs ofice on January 31st, succeeding Captain Leander J. Bryan.
 President Gaston Gunter of the City Council was not in the boat which sank in the Alabama River at Benton Thurs day and did not have the narrow escape which was reported, to his friends in He retur7ed to Mont gomery yesterday
 Professor Benjamin l.. Buckley of New York City will arrive in Montgom- cry Monday morning to spend the holi- days with his father, Postmaster C. w. Buckley.
 Mir. Charles G. Abercrombie has re- turned from Chicago. where he went to qualify as a member of the Board of Trade. "-.
 M-. J. Hodgson and little son will leave Montgomery today for Newport, R. l., to spend the holidays
 State Superintendent of Education Isaac W. Hill and family will spend the in St. Clair County.
 Messrs NJ. S. Russell and F. M. Johnston of Tuskegee were in Mont- gomery yesterday. ".: .-:4..'
 Solicitor W. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa was in town yesterday on business at the capitol
 Dr. J. p. Hayes and MT. B. H. Duke of Clanton cam to Montgomery yester- day.
 MT. IT. Q. Ellis of Union Springs is a visitor In town.
 Mir. NJ. D. stin of wetumpka, is in 
 Mir. R. E. Black of Brewton is in town.
 MT. Thomas Cobb of Selma Is in town