The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
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Drummer Likes Montgomery.

Drummer Likes Montgomery. =
 Travelling men who make" Mont gomery on their rounds have much to say regarding the attractive appear ance of the city generally. knight of the grip in one of the hotel loDpies last night spoke at some length re. garding the matter to those around him. Montgomery is his home. he said, and he was proud of the fact' for more reasons than one.
 'I think live in one of the prettiest cities in the whole South" he said, and perhaps I ought to know, inas- much as there are not many miles of travelled. Other cities have taller and longer streets. but for a genuinely beautiful city I'm committed ever I get off the train at the depot here, after a run on the road. and walk out to my home, up Dexter Ave- nue, 1t makes me feel good. l always walk. because I like to look around me en route, and the sight never grows
 AS a place to live and a place to tie to I'll back old Montgomery against any of them"
 Disappointed old Negro.
 An old negro, with the impress of many winters on his gray head, walked six miles into Montgomery yesterday morning to witness the execution or George Calhoun. and was sorely disap- pointed when informed that he would not be allowed to see the proceedings.
 q aint never seen no one hung. ne said. an I didn't know de white folks wuz so pertickler bout who seed desc t'ings. I tole my or oman when lef home 'arly dis mornin' dat I wuz gwine ter cum back an tell 'er jus how a nigger looked CT swingin by his neck ter de en' uv rope, an my or 'oman's gwine ter be de wus diserpint- ed critter you ever hearn tell uv when she fms out dat couldn't git no nearer de ting dan dis here rope 'roun' de gate"
 The old man appeared really worried that he was not to see the condemned man take his drop into eternity. and walked on into Lawrence Street mum bling to himself. his little pack. on the end of a stout hickory stick. over his shoulder.
 Good Baseball Season Predicted.
 All signs point to big attendance or fans at the coming baseball games of the Southern League in Montgomery this season great deal of talk is heard on the street corners concerning the matter. and a great deal of interest Is being manifested-more, perhaps' than that preceding any season open ing in recent years.
 More than this. there are great many enthusiastic fans who are declar- ing that this is the year for luck to turn. and that if the local aggregation n does not walk off with the pennant 1t will be because the other hines In the league have teams better than they have ever had before. They say that 1t is going to take some extraordinary ball playing to defeat the crowd that Tom OBrien has called around his stan dard this year, and that as soon as the fireworks have begun the other teams the league are golng 10 pc brought to a full realization Of this fact
 'That's a mighty nice showing the boys have made in the practice games with the visiting New York and Chica- go Americans, and they are going to uo so much better when the real work starts up that they will have the rag won before you know it. This was the optimistic prophecy of one or these fans in conversation with an AoVeru- ser man yesterday
 UnifOrm For Street Force.
 Y notice that at the meeting Of the Civic Improvement League, Alderman Leopold Strauss suggested that the city street cleaning force be ciotned m white overalls," said a patriotic Mont gomerian yesterday.
 would put this suggestion In the form of an ordinance It would be easily passed and would do Montgomery no end of good I don't care what color overalls they wear. But make them wear a uniform dress of some kind. Visitors to the city would be impressed with the fact that Montgomery is a city if they saw the street force neatly They get the same idea from seeing a neat policeman or neat fireman.
 These little things help"
 Mir. Jesse D. Beale. well known young man of Montgomery returned yesterday from Hendersonville, N. C., where he went some weeks ago for a short trip. He will go back to North Carolina shortly with his parents who will spend the summer at their home in 
 Hon. J. Kirk Jackson, his private secretary, yesterday received further advice from Governor Jelks in Eufaula which indicates now that he will re- turn to Montgomery Monday morning
 Commissioner of Agriculture R. B. Poole has removed to his nome m Faunsdale where he is expected to hasten his recovery from spell or illness.
 Mir w L. Stewart and Mir. Alex Han non are expected to return today from Mobile where they spent the past day or two visiting friends.
 Rev. J. B. Hawthorne. D. D.. of Rich mond. Va, is in Montgomery TOT rev a1 1..fm .Nmaa ta &r nh raF IV AraA