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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-11
STEAMER ARRIVED.

The big steamer Grenada arrived
in port yesterday with cargo of
asphalt for the Barber Asphalt Works.
This is the first steamer for the Bar
ber plant in many months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-11
QUARTERLY MEETING.

At the quai terly business meeting
OF the First Baptist church to be held
tomorrow night. action will be taken
relative to tn. election Of a pastor and
the question Pf salary will be dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-11
SOCIETIES
END WORK.
High School Libraries Dishand
Until Fall Owing TO Spring
Examinations.

The literary societies of the high
school will be discontinued for the
present as they are every spring on
account Of the great amount of work
which the pupils have to do on ae-
count OF the coming year end work.
The wo FIX of the societies will be re-
sumed at the beginning of the fall
term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-11
LOOKING FOR HIM.

Mike Hardish has broken nose and he
$ looking fol the man who did At
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-11

You viii find rooms more quickly II
YOU use the News wan ctoluum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
PROF. DAVIS DEAD.
Was We'll Known Educator of South
 Alabama.

Abbeyille, Aug. 16.-lSpecial)-Prof J. H. Davis died at the home of his father-in-law, T. J. Howeston. who lives a. few miles from here yesterday afternoon at o'clock. $ Prof Davis was one of the most prominent educators in this section He graduated at the Southern Univer- sity sat Greensboro in 1894 and for the following three years served as Presi- dent of the Southeast Alabama Agri- cultural School.
 and was elected principal of the public schools of Clayton for the ensuing year. Prof. Davis was attacked with conges- tion of the brain and his illness only lasted a short while. His sudden death was quite shock to his friends and relatives.
 He leaves wife and one child. The burial services will take place here this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 Commissioners Court adjourned yes- terday afternoon.
 A great deal of the work of the Court consisted of paying for work done up has expended $10,000 upon her roads during the past year.
 The farmers of this section are busy picking cotton. Several bales of new cotton are being marketed here each day.
 business trip to Savannah today.
 Carl Espy has returned to Savannah for the fall
 Ga. for a day or two. ter. Mrs. Lula Daniels of Americus,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
NO SCHOOL TAX.
Colbert County Board Refuses to Call
 Election.

S"iSeHt rIsasso.,
 Tuscumbbia. Aug. 1e.-(special(- (-- The Board of Commissioners of this eSunsy e9 nEw m to order election to decide whether Colbert County should collect a special school tax of 10 cents on each hundred dollars Of assess ted by Captain j. W. Johnson. County Superintendent of Education, signed by two hundred qualified electors. praying the Board of Commissioners to order special election for this purpose.
 On account of the recent heavy in- crease in the valuation of county prop erty the Commissioners were strongly of the opinion that the measure would be defeated. and did not favor involving the county in unnecessary expense that of a special election; The Commis- sioners discussed the matter deliberate ly and conservatively. each stating that his district was opposed to further tax burdening of the people. and that at chance for the measure carrying. Lau; derdale county recently held a special election to determine this same ques- tion: and tho measure was % defeated ,,s city and Sheffield. held yesterday in Tuseumbia, Profeasor E. Cullom. of Nashville, was engaged to teach a class of boys. limited to twenty. A building vii be at once erected in this city. and the school opened about the middel of September. The school will be in the feet being to prepare the boys for O coliegiqte or university education. The number of natrlculates was secured in short order.
 Henry Harris, a well known citizen of this city, the local quarantine officer at the junction Of the Southern ana Northern Alabama Railroads two miles east of Tuscumbia was struck by the pilot of the engine on train No 51. late yesterday evening. while crossing In front of the engine, and received pain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
EUFAULA EVENTS.
Cotton Crop is Greatly Damaged By
 nj

Rains.
 Eufaula. Aug, Is. - (Special.) - Farmers are complaining that the con- tinuous rains are very damaging to iorating the grade 1t Is reported that in some sections the plant Is throwing off fruit and is taking the rust. The work of picking is now going on reg ularly and most of the steam ginner- ies are running on full time.
 Candidates for the county offices are race. especially for sheriff promises to prove interesting. In addition to about a dozen candidates now in the field there are others on the fence and 1t is said that more will be sure to announce ere the eventfui day draws near.
 Edward Pratt of this city and Miss Bessie McGee of Georgetown, Ga. were parties to happy wedding this week
 Citizens in the vicinity of Epworth Church, five miles south of the city. enjoyed an all day singing and bas- ket dinner on Sunday last.
 A meeting of the citizens has been pose of selecting committee to ar range for an educational rally to be held here at an early day. A fine pro gram of music and some excellent sketches on the subject will go to make up an interesting occasion.
 The board of education met yes- terday afternoon and decided to in dollars per month. owing to the pop ularity of the library and the contin- ualiy Increasing demand for books the labors of the librarian are becoming more and more arduous and the course of the board is considered a wise one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
WEDDINGS AT FLORENCE.
Mine Young Men Arrested for Raising

Rough House.
 Florence, Aug. 16.-(Special. )-Miss Maud Swlnea and Sydney Kelley both of East Florence, were married yes terday at North Carolina church, near Killen, There was Q meeting at that place of the Free Will Baptists and af- ter the religious services the young people were united in the presence of the congregation.
 Miss Inex B. Wilkes and Jesse Price of East Florence, were marriea Sun. day at the East Florence Baptist Church Rev. J. B. Jones. the pastor, performing the ceremony.
 Nine young white men. some of them the sons of we'll -to-do and respected parents, were arraigned this morning in the police court on the charge Of shooting craps and disorderly conduct. Last Saturday night the crowd. thor oughly equipped for a good time with to the second floor of an East Florence grocery store to enjoy themselves. Un- der the influence of the beer they lost all caution and threw things out Of the window and otherwise made a rough house The police learned the Identity of some of the crowd and they were induced to give the names of the others. The trial this morning result ed in fines of s9 being imposed. on three of the men and the cases of the other six were continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
NEW EVIDENCE IN CASE
KILLING or JEBELEs MAY BE sEN-
 SATION.
CcrOmerss Jury of Calhoun County Heard Testimony h Supposed Suicide Case, but Has
 Reached Nc Verdict.

Anniston, Aug.- ,)-The coroners jury which is Investigating the death Of {ehn na JsbsNIes !, N ThiSn hnasr oca house of III repute. last night. aI- row morning at 2 o'clock when the talk ined today. There is some conflicting evidence and circumstances and the
 ss w Ss Ss a ss ury Gn! cannot at present be surmised, put something of sensation may be the outcome of the taking of evidence. The doing as well as could be expected to- day and hopes are entertained for her
 recovery. Many viewed the remains of
 msnt of Coroner Murphy during the day and there has been much talk and rumors regarding the shooting. The remains of Jebeies will be buried at 9
 MT. |. M. Terrell, superintendent of this. the fourth district of railway
 man service, was in the city yesterday.
 local mali service that viii be received with pleasure by the people of Annis-
 ton and vicinity. Beginning with to- night. right Southern her trains s7 ana ,i sS
 carry mail clorks and handle local
 mall from all important local points
 between Birmingham and Atlanta.
 AhcoC Haholco CAptoso
 pouches or through mail The pouches
 for these trains will be closed by the
 local postoffice at 9:30 ?. m. Another
 change will be of interest to the local people will probably go into effect be- tween now and Sept. |. This change will be that on trains Nos. 43 and 30 Railway postoffice clerks will also be found to handle local mail. These trains which make connections with the Lopisvilie and Nashville trains at Yelling ton, near this place. .only handled through pouches heretofore. This will be the means of giving much better ser- vice from local standpoint over the Louisville and Nashville and Seaboard Air Line.
 J. Kane. an electrician, who until Saturday was in the employ of the Rob- inson Plumbing Company of this city, is said to have forged the name of his employers to a check for s25.60, which he presented to and had cashed by John NIX. who runs a restaurant on Tenth Street. and with whom Kane took his meals. No arrest has been made and his whereabouts are unknown.
 Miss Jessie Lanier and Mir. William H. Poe were married in the office of Judge Crook at the courthouse Monday afternoon. Both parties reside in Lin- coin. They went directly to the court | house. where they were married at 2 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
A NEGRO IN BEDROOM
MISS BUCKS OF TUSCALOOSA HAS
 THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Black Brute Was Discovered in Act of Patting Out Light and Was
 Captured - Is In

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 16.-(special.)- There was considerable excitement here this morning when 1t was learned that bIriy MTiy negro pn entered the .ne ba@e 1ee of her parents on University avenue last night at the midnight hour.
 At 12 o'clock Miss Buck was walk a negro in the act of blowing out lamp which was burning low After he did this he got on his his knees pcs ana ana him crawling to her bed when sne screamed. The negro made his escape immediately but was watched by MT. ble At 2;s0 o'clock by his tracks he was traced to a negro cabin on ths s river and when he was commanded from the back window and was max ing good his escape when Offcer Car, roway shot at him twice the second
 Later being told that he would be killed, if he tried to escape he gave himself up. He admits that he was was more to say Ills. name is John Scott. about 30 years old. He was just turn colored woman six months ago but was released because the woman left the city. II is said that she was afraid nf threats he had made on her life. Scott was up before Mayor Blair this morn ing and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 While driving a pair of mules this morning near the old Washington ho- tel Ingram Purser and small negro board in the bottom of the bed turn ing. The wheels passed over the ne- gro's body making painful bruises while one of the rear wheels ran over MT Purser's ankle.
 The city was visited by quite cy- clone this noon and as result many
 nrfa e n- rooted over the city. One fell across the Leland homestead on Greensboro avenue but did no damage. The elec- bles were torn down In many sec tions but so far there has been noth- ing of a serious nature reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
WILL ENCLOSE CEMETERY.
Women of Troy to Beautify Buryins
 Ground.

Ground.
 Troy. Aug. 16.-(Special)-At a meeting of the City Improvement Club yesterday at the home of Mrs. J. D. Williams, a report from the Veranda Concert Committee showed the net proceeds from that entertainment to be $3345. Upon a suggestion from the president, Mrs. O. c. Wiley, 1t was decided to consider placing a new fence in front of the cemetery and committees were appointed to obtain prices of several different materials. including the new concrete stone. The design of the fence will have two en- frances with columns and arches over head, bearing the name Oakwood Ceme- tery,
 The sanitary conditions were dis cussed and the member of the club pledged themselves to renewed efforts against mosquitoes and other menaces to the general health of the city
 At the invitation of the club, Mir. H. L. Mckee. who Is member of the Ma tional Civic League, has consented to give a talk on "Civic Beauty at the Elks Home Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock to members of the club and all citizens who are interested in the well fare and beauty of their town.
 The Young Matrons' Club held a de- lightful social meeting yesterday after noon with Mrs. Ike Rosenburg
 Mrs. John Key Murphree entertained the Bachelor Maids" yesterday after noon at a whist dominoe party For several evenings past Mir w. l.. Davids has entertained numbers of his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
full bruises, being knocked off the track. Southern passenger train No. 3S.

ooutHcEn PNcSchBcE tIAAh kNO. ovs west-bound. Engineer Gay Whitson. collided with freight engine. head-o on In Tuscumbia yesterday. oposite the Parshall House. The passenger train was little late and at the Main Street crossing a wagon crossed just in front of the approaching train, which requir- ed all the reserve air to slow down the train. The engineer failed to aeo Q misplaced switch just at the crossing. until 1t was too late to stop, his supply of air having been exhausted, and fn- stead of his train taking the main line. it ran on to the side track on which stood the freight engine, crashing into the freight engine, the front ends of both engines being damaged. Engineer whitson bravely stuck to his post, sue ceeding in checking the speed of his train considerably before the impact came. His fireman saw the collision was inevitable and jumped from the en- zine, The engineer escaped without a scratch. None of the crew was on the freight engine. The passengers recefv- ed a general shaking-up. none being
 The work of remodeIling the First Baptist Church of this city Is being systematically and satisfactorily push ed. The plans show a very handsome building, one that the congregation may well feel proud of, and which will be among the prettiest and handsomest church buildings in this section of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
CRUM IS REFUSED.
Asbury Park, N. J., COncessiOnnire Off, fers to Favor Negro If He VIII
 

Asbury Park, N. J., COncessiOnaire Off,
 fers to Favor Negro If He VIII
 Push Vehicle. New York Special to Chicago Tribune.
 Dr. William D. Crum. the negro col lector of customs at Charleston 5. C., is d summer visitor, with his wife, in West Park, N. J. The Crums called on John Schneider, the roller chair man. OH the board walk at Asbury Park and wanted to hire double seated roller for a ride along the walk.
 will you push it yourself?" asked
 No" said Crum;. T want one of your boys to do it."
 The Charleston collector was told the boys wouldn't roll negroes.
 If you will allow a .placard to be placed on the roller chair announc- ing you name and the fact that you are distinguished colored people l think l can manage it," was Schneider's sug- gestion.
 TO this Crum objected. Schneider refused to rent the chair except on the conditions stated.
 Collector CTum bowed politely and left the board walk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
DIR. PETTUs DEAD.
Was an E-Confederate and Fine Man
 of Madison County.

of Madison County.
 Dr. H1RffHs %nm D Apps pssitu. isnSsRRssab wnS Rss been prominent citizens of Madison coun-
 ty: died Sunday at his home at Rep Pettus contracted pneumonia while at tending the Confederate reunion in Louisville and that resulted in his
 He was sixty-two years old and is survived by his widow and the fol- lowing children: William H. Pettus. Mrs Thomas Douglass; Mrs. w. J. lips and Miss Nora Pettus. He was a Master Mason and a. lifelong member of the Methodist church. He served of the Madison County Medical Society several years. Dr. Pettus served with
 the s5th Volunteer Infantry in the
 Ciyil Siy War, No man in the county was
 Failing to make dates for games
 vile baseball team disbanded last
 were to have been included in the itinerary of the club this week but Knoxville wired them not to come. The team was one of the fastest that ever Under the auspices of the local or ganization of the Southern Cotton Growers, the farmers of Madison coun- ty are forming company to estab- Vile. Stock is being distributed among as great a number of plant CTS as possible and more than half of the necessary sum, $25.000, has been subscribed. The farmers will have an
 expert cotton man in charge of the warehouse and will not depend on cot ton buyers to grade their cotton.
 Fenton lowry. charged with the murder of Walter Graham. is on trial
 in the circuit court. The defendant
 and his brother. Dalton lowry. en-
 gagged in a pistol fight on the road
 near Hazle Green with William and Walter Graham and the latter was
 killed. Both of the lowry boys were indicted for murder in the first degree and both have been tried at previous terms of court. mistrials resulting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
Barbecue at Union sprlus..

Union Springs, Aug. l6.-(SpeciaL)- The people of this city and vicinity en- dinner today two miles out of town in the beautiful grove in front of the Thornton Place There were about 400 essses peSps were prepared wScS witn abe other edibles, furnished an abundance for the large crowd The occasion was entirely a social one, there being no speaking or other public feature, but the day was delightfully."- spent.
 The continued rains. which occur al- most daily. are injuring the cotton crop very greatly through this section and 1t Is estimated that the rust resulting therefrom. has cut off the prospective yield of one month ago at least 33 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
NEGRO WAS SHOT.
Perry County Grand Jury Investigates
 Shooting Array.

Uniontown. Aug. 16.-(Special. )-In a difficulty Monday evening between c. F. Kinker and n negro brick mason the latter was shot in the hand with
 The matter Is being investigated by the grand jury. which is in session.
 The Commissioners Court, in session Monday. donated $2,000 towards con- structing the mile of experimental road which the United States officials Will start to work on here about Sep- tember 1.
 Good roads are needed more in the Canebrake than anything else and this experimental road is attracting a great deal of interest
 It continues to rain here every day and crops are badly Injured The grand jury now in session has found a number of indictments against parties running a blind tiger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17

ksleetgls nShIso uInInk e@rs are on tAA.ns 1 aud between Birmingham and New Or lsanA Lebanon and Cincinnati: @ise on trains 2 to between Montgomery ana Nashville. Service e Ia carte.
 New and handsoms char cars tssats fresl operated on trains l and ( between Cinclnnati and New Orleans High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville. SIsr Louis, Evansville. Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. carries through Puilmans from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery. through tourist shoppers to San Francisco Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville: also
 Train No. 3 carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New leaving Montgomery at s:ao D. m Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
Alabama ArriNnla-

Washington, Aug. l6.-(Special. )- R. M. Sands of Montgomery. Mir. and Ter of Camden, are at the St. James; Mir and Mrs. J A. Kennedy of Birm- ingham are at the Metropolitan: Miss Hattie L. Lindsay of Tuscumbia, daugh- ter of the late former Governor, Robert T. Lindsay, is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. R. H. Watkins in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
CATARRF1
AUNTYERSAL DISEASE

Catarrh usually begins with cold in the head, but does not stop there. The mucous membranes sll become inAamed and secrete filthy, unhealthy matter which ts Gbsorbed by the blood and dis Sributed to all parts of the body. The patient is then continually hawking and splitting, the nose Is stopped up, the ears have ringing or buzziug noise, the throat becomes sore, and as the un- healthy matter more thoroughly satu- rates the blood general feeling of des- p0ndency takes possession of the system.
 Ihad Cataxrh for about fifteen years, and no man could have been worse. tried everything could hear of, but no good resulted. then began 8. 8. s., and could see Q little improvement from the first bottle, and after taking 1t short while wss cured. This was six man. think Catarrh is blood dis ease, and know there is nothing on earth better for the blood than S. s. 8. No- body thinEs more of s. s; g. than d9.
 Lapeer, Mich. M. WATSON.
 Local applications cannot cure Catarrh, because they do not reach the seat of the trouble. They allay the inflammation and temporarily re9eve the disease, but as soon as they are left of the trouble re- turns. The only way to cure Catarrh is to treat it through the blood. S. S. S. soon clears the blood of all Catarrhal matter and purges 1t of all irritating poisons, checks further progress of the trouble and com- pletely cures the disease. s. s. s. keeps IN u---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
Rescued From Drovn,na

young man named Pearl from this city was on the bay in his boat yester- day afternoon when the craft suddenly became unmanageable and Pearl was in danger of being tossed overheard. The crew of the gunboat Wasp. lying at the navy yard. saw the predicament of the young man, and went to his rescue. This gentleman has been caught in this fix once before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17

Eagles created considerable of a sem sation at grand lodge headquarters hers tonight The presentation presentation was was cal aerie No. 30 of Denver. The snow was secured at Rollins. pass, on the 'Moffatt Road," the line being con- structed to Salt Lake City, and was found in large quantities at an eleva- tion of 11,600 feet, sixty miles from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17

| W sdnesday and Saturday VIA New VA.sA.. ana Southern kaetfie.
 Train No. carries through PuIlmsn. from Now Orleans to New York and Cincin- natl and Jacksonville to St. Lotus. makIus connection at NashvtiIs with through ulssi. Chicago |. Train No. carries thro e.h Pullman sleepers from New Orleans U New York Cincinnati Chicago and through day coao6
 and sleeps.r Montgomery to sI Louis vita out change.
 All through trains make close connection Ist Cincinnati, Evansville, st Louis and New Orleans for all points North, South, Eash and West F8r further information pertaining to rates, routes and schedules consult ticket agents |. 6 N. R. R. or write or call on Fl Sid Jones, Dist Pass. Agent. Birmirg- ham, Ala w M Wood. T. P. A.. 22 Com merce St.. phone 1As5. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
Gave n Smoker.

The strongest labor society in Flori- da, Stevedores' Benevolent Association No. ], which is chartered and which has its home in Pensacola, tonight cele- brated its thirty-seventh anniversary by giving a smoker to which about all of the several hundred members were invited. This society is made up of men of brawn and muscle who load and dispatch ships from this port. It's membership Is about 500, and 1t is a distinct honor to be a member of the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17
Council Meetings.

A special meeting of the Council was held last night and one was held to- night. The meeting tonight passed upon the celebrated ordinance which has for its purpose through the opera ton of the city laws the separation of the races on the street cars There were numerous other matters given at tention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17

friends at moonlight lawn parties with his big new graphophone, which Is the largest and most complete instrument of the kind ever heard here.
 The young set spent delightful evening out at Loves vinyard at a picnic last evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-17

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