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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-27
DEATH OF Nh. WILLARD
ASSiNGHAM.

On Sunday, July 3. at one O.
clock P. NJ, the soul of Willard
Blassingham deserted the tene-
ment of clay and passed into the
Great Beyond. While the death
of Mr.. Blassingham was not I'M
expected, it caused universal sor-
row in the community and sincere
sympathy was expressed by every
one for his family. Wizards life
had been one of unusual trouble
and affection, but he lived it her
IDEALLY and cheerfully. Manned
and crippled as he was. he carri-
ed cheerfulness and brightness
wherever he went and by uniform
courtesy and kindliness he won
the esteem and admiration of the
community. His checkered life
is now beyond the reach of
change or death, not ended but
begun" for we believe that e'er
the fevered life had ebbed itself
out, he felt upon his wasted brow
the breath of the eternal morn
ing. His happier sphere, his re-
lease from pain and disease, will
assuage the suffering of his fami-
ly and friends, and be to them a
comfort in their sorrow and trou-
BILE.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.
]. Boyd Sears.

To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
MATHEWS AND MIDDLESEX COUN-
TIES:
l hereby announce myself a
candidate subject to the action Of
the democratic primary soon to
be held, to represent the coun-
ties of Mathews and Middlesex in
the next House of Delegates of
Virginia.
Very Respectfully
r. l.. McCready.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-27
PICNIC AND DANCE

At Stephens Place on East Ri
yer, Thursday, August 10, 1905.
Refreshments of all kinds. Every
body cordially invited.
Shackleford & Miller.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-27

Mr.. SEARS CANDIDACY.

nomination for the Senate of Viz
ginia the Democrats of Mathews
have the opportunity not only to
honor themselves and one of their
county men by casting their bal
lots for a man of character, a Citi-
zen of integrity and a lawyer of
ability, but they have the chance
to reward a faithful public ser
want and return to the Senate of
Virginia a representative who has
won higher distinction, made a
greater enviable reputation and
more successfully represented his
constituency in that body than
any of his predecessors in the last
twenty years.
The Journal. In whose manage
ment Mr.. Sears is partially inter
ested, has not used its columns
heretofore In advocacy of his
claims, and it is in his absence
and without his knowledge that
this article now appears; but in
view of the persistent rumcrs that
are being falsely and indistriously
circulated as 70 his candidacy and
its reception by his home people
circulated most persistently by
people residing out of the district.
whose information is gathered
largely around circular tables and
over a serious consideration of
pasteboard problems) the Jour
nal feels that it can consistently
give its reasons why the people
of Mathews should support (and
are almost universally support
ing) Mr.. Sears in his fight. First,
let us say in passing, that from
the most reliable information and
canvass of every section of the
county. we dc not believe that
there will be one hundred votes
in the county cast in opposition
to Mr.. Sears. 1t is true that he
has incurred the enmity of men
whom he prosecuted for keeping
speak-easies" and men who do
not like the high stand which he
takes upon every moral question,
and he is not as popular as some
candidates for public Office with
the crowd that hangs around no.
tells and public places and serious
ly considers those pasteboard
problems heretofore mentioned.
But fortunately for the good of
the community these compose
very small proportion of the Dem
Ocratic voting population and the
great body of self-respecting, con-
scientious people are rallying to
the support of the distinguished
young lawyer and favorite son of
Mathews-and that same self
respecting body of people love
him the more for the enemies he
has made.
)Secondly: The people recog-
nize not only his high character
and brilliant attainments, but his
faithful and successful service in
their behalf. They remember
that when Mr.. Sears went 10 the
Senate of Virginia, the tax on
pound nets was S. and $40 per
net "a tax imposed while his OPP
ponent was member of the Leg
islature) and that through Mr..
Sears influence and labor that
tax was reduced to s. per net.
They remember his brilliant and
successful fight to defeat the Jcr-I
don OYSTER Bill. designed to rent
eat 3 pe cent. of the natural
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
WOMAN BEFORE BOARD.
Mrs. Butler Seeks CleDaency for [
 Convict.

Convict.
 Mrs. w. O. Butler, the wife of & lawyer living in Chipley, Fla, profess ing the faith of a humanitarian, held a short interview with the State Board of Pardons Friday. 1t developed yes- terday, seeking clemency for John c. Perritt, ex-town marshal of Highnote, Geneva County, who killed another white man about Q year ago and has been in the penitentiary since.
 Perritt was attempting to arrest a man in Highnote when he resisted. The marshal struck the violator of the law over the head with a cane which ne carried, The blow, according to the case made out by the State, proved fa- tai and Perritt was sentenced in 1904 to two years in the penitentiary.
 Mrs. Butler tried to influence the members of the Board of Pardons to the conclusion that the minion of the law was compelled to strike the de- ceased. She also essayed some argu- ment tending to show that the man did not die directly from the wound in- hicted by the convict but by outside interference
 The Board deferred any recommen- dations to the Governor until the State can be heard from in the matter. In the meantime Perritt Is in the | prison at Speigner and has made a | peaceful servitor of the State, accord ing to agents of the State Convict De- | partment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CoI0RED CUuRCHEs.

First Congregational Church-Sun- day School, 9:45 a. m., Miss A. B. Mo- Gail, Superintendent. Morning service. from Il to F noon. Evening service.
 Presbyterian Church, E. H. Champ ley, pastor, corner Stone Street and Cleveland Misunderstanding at s:30 9. m. and p. m.
 Old ship A. M. F. Zion Church. Hol- comb Street-Preaching at Il a. I'll. and Nit. zicn A. M. E. Zion Church. cor ner Holt and Stone Street--Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. each Sunday. Class meeting each Tuesday night. Sunday School at 9 a. m., Prof. w. 8. Hulet, Superintendent. Holy Commu- nion seccnd Sunday in each month. L.. D. Workman. pastor.
 The Church of the Good Shepard. Protestant EpiscopaD, corner of South Jackson and East Grove street-Rev. J. and p. m.; Sunday School at p. m.
 Hilliard Chapel, A. M. l.. Zion Church Rev. s. Derry, D. D., pastor. Sun day School at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 11:3O a. m.; V. C.. F. Society at p. ing every Tuesday night at 7:3o; prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30.
 St. Paul NJ. D. Church, corner Ripley and High Streets, Rev. L. D. Will Hams, D. D., pastor-Sunday service: Sabbath School, s;So a. m.; preaching League. s:so p. m; prayer and class meeting Wednesday evening.
 Pollard Street A. M. E. Zion Church Rev M. c. Glover, pastor: Sunday services: Sabbath school. 9:30 a. m. C. "; Wilmington. sgaperintensd1,ent meeting Monday and Friday night 8 D. m., V. c. F. meeting each Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
TUsKEGEE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Annual Exercises Will he Held From
 May 21 to May 24.

Annual Exercises Will be Held From
 May 21 to May 24.
 Tuskegee, May 11.-(Special) )-The commencement sermon will be deliver ed by Rabbi A. J. Messing of Montgom- cry, Sunday. May 21. at 2 o'clock.
 The annual exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training school will be held Monday evening, May 22, at 7:30 o'clock The Rev P. James Bryant, D. D. pastor Wheat Street Baptist Church Atlanta, will deliver the annual ad- dress
 The annual Trinity Church Boston prize contest, will be held In tho chanel Tuesday evening, May 23, at 7:S0 o'clock
 The annual exercises of tho agricul- tural and industrial departments will be held in the chapel Wednesday. May "A. at 2 o'clock.
 The annual commencement exercises will be held in the chapel Thursday. May 25, at 2:15 o'clock. The Rev. c. q Walker, D. D. LL D., principal of Walker Normal and Industrial Insti- tute Augusta, will deliver the annual address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
BARGAINs-sAND THE WOMAN.

The joke makers have pretty nearly abandoned the woman bargain hunter al {. theme
 Time was when about every para grapher. comic artist and joke smith held her up to the smiling world-pic- tured as a despoiler of her husbands purse, as a fierce amazon in store crowds, wildly clamoring to buy any, thing whatever so long as the price had been reduced by few pennies.
 But the woman bargain hunter has slowly yet surely vindicated herself. and she deserves the rest which the humorists are giving her.
 Does it really seem very funny, af- ter all, for a woman to study and strive, always, to buy in the best mar ket?
 Is it a matter for jest when she tries not always with entire success-to make her lone dollar do the work of two.
 Is 1t comical-or isn't 1t trife ra- thetic-when a woman. whose allow ance for dress is pitifully small, searches the store ads. and the stores, in a deadly earnest way, to solve the problem of KEEPING UP APPEAR ANCES before her neighbors and the world!
 And 1t is mania" or just GOOD SENSE, in a woman to try to extend
 
 worry and work has acquired?
 Even a good natured husband will sometimes twit his wife with her bar gain hunting propensities-BUT HE WOULD GET SCARED IN A MINUTE IF SHE SHOULD RESOLVE TO STOP HUNTING BARGAINS.
 With the same allowance as her less prudent sister. the woman bargain hunter manages to dress better, to keep the children looking better, to keep the house better furnished, the table fuller-and to have many little 'extra things" which the other woman is never able to afford"
 The bargain hunting habit makes her prudent and thrifty-teaches her the importance of always having a little money in reserve for the next bargain that appeals to her-helps her to MANAGE her dollars Instead of merely spending them.
 And in reading her newspaper she finds the really important news in the store ads. She reads these first. Then, if she have time. she reads the details of the war in the East or the latest divorce case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Prrnnrinr fnr Renninn.

Tuscumbla, May 13.-(Speclal. )-EX- tensive preparations are being made for the second annual conclave of the alumni, and cadets of the LaGrange college. near Leighton, this county. on the grounds where the historic college building stood until ruthlessly destroy ed by torches applied by the Federal soldiers forty three years ago. The union will be held next Wednesday. and Thursday. the 17th and 18th inst
 and the committees in charge have re- ceived assurances from a large num- Der of tho students, who are scattered in all parts of the Union, that they would be present. Dr. John A. Wyeth, of New York City, one of the most popular and distinguished vIsltors at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
30I-2 Commerce St.

Spann, $2; Albert Abraham. s1.25; Cap- tain Shepard Roberts, $1; Chief Justice T. N. Mcclellan of the State Supreme Court, $9; pr. c. L. Boyd, SS.S0, and E. C. Andrew, $3.50.
 The receipt given by Bondurant for each amount is attached to the warrant and the customers who paid him the money have been summoned as wit- nesses against him.
 Bondurant appears to be a well bred young man. He seems to feel kesnly his unfortunate plight. His home is in Birmingham. He has retained a lave YeE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

several days ago. 1t will be remem- bered, on a warrant accusing him of forging the name of his employers, the Varnedoe, Breil. Moncrieffe Shoe Com pany, to an order on the clothing store of Alex Rice for merchandise valued at $2S50.
 The warrants sworn out yesterday against Bondurant charge him with collecting various sums from customers of the firm and not returning the money to the store. These customers and the amounts collected from each are as follows: R. L. Todd, $3.50; s. A. Solo, mon. ss.25; c, A Fonyilla ssi E, c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
snnarate street Car Rll.

The separate stret car bill. commonly referred to as the "Jim Crow law, passed the Florida Legislature last evening without a dissenting vote. The measure becomes effective on the first day of July. and serious penalties are provided for in case of violation either on the part of the company of obstreperous patrons. The receipt of the Information that the bill had passed did not please the Pensacola negroes, and many remarks in condemnation of xhe measure have been made. The neRroes have already stated their dis approval of the measure in strong reso- lutions, which have been presented to the legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
A BOLD ROBBERY.
With Pistol as Persuader RObber Loots
 Trunk.


 Decatur, May 13.-(Special.) )-One of the boldest robberies ever enacted in this county took place near Eva, about twenty miles southeast of here, last night and one of the most promin nent farmers of the county lost one hundred dollars in the transaction.
 Last night at the country home of Willis Childress, a strange white man, all alone, broke open the rear door of the residence in the absence of MT. Childress, while his wife and 12-year- old son were in bed asleep, and at the point of an ugly looking revolver forced them to keep quiet while he car ried trunk from the room to the barn, where he burst open the trunk, taking $100 therefrom.
 Bloodhounds were taken there from this city, but they failed to follow the trail. It is said, however, that the officers have @ clue and the guilty party may yet be run down. Mir Childress ss formerly lived at Carrollton, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
enactment of a measure which is now up to the Florida Senate.
Dawkins Acquitted.

Presley c. pawkins, the convict guard who has been on trial for two days, charged with causing the death of convict named Ellis Payne by be- ing unnecessarily cruel, was last night acquitted by jury of Pensacola men who sat patiently throughout the fight and heard a rehearsal of the case from the attorneys.
 Dawkins, through with the criminal portion of the affair, will now have to fight civil actions for damages amount ing to S4O,O0O, which have been filed by relatives of the dead convicts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Fighting a Measure.

The workingmen of this city arc very much against a measure now be- fore the Legislature which has for Its purpose the enlargement of tho gar nishment laws in Florida. The bill is said to be in good shape for passage but labor unions made up exclusively of working men, have adopted strong resolutions calling upon the represen- tatives from this city to vote and work against the bill.
 The measure is being pushed by the Florida Retail Grocers' Association, the members of which arc striving to pro- tect themselves from the average dead beat" to be found in every community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Body VIII Hear Eighth Division Cnse,
 Tomorrow.

The Supreme Court of Alabama will meet again tomorrow to hear appeals of civil cases coming up from counties composing the Eighth Division or Col bert Franklin, Jackson. Lauderdale. Lawrence. Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan.
 After hearing the appeals from these counties, the court will have an inter mission until May 2s, when the counties composing the Seventh Division will be heard, or counties of Calhoun, Chero- kee. Clay. Cleburne, DeKalb. Etowah, Randolph, Shelby. St Clair and Talla- .dsGa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
snndnr nnaehnII.

A game of baseball at Palmetto Beach Sunday afternoon will be played by the locals and a feam from Mobile, the latter team to avrive at a. m. Sun day
 There will probably be 6 flna crowd in attendance, since there Is a probe biIity of the sport being stopped in suoEida altoesttlcr on Sunday by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CATHOLIC.

Until further notice the order of ser- vices at St. Peters Church will be as follows: Sundays, early mass, 2 o'clock a. m; late mass (High Massl iO.gO o'clock a. m.; Sunday School 9:30 o'clock a. m.; vespers and Benediction 4 o'clock p. m.; Baptisms 3 o'clock p. m. Daily mass at 6:S0 o'clock a. m. confessions will be heard every Satur- and eyes of Holy days at 4 o'clock D. m. Extra devotions will be duly an- nounced from the altar. Rev. D. Savage. D. D., pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Fined for Selling whiskey.

Dr. A. E. Stevens, who was arrested few days ago for selling whiskey in the rural districts without a license. went before Judge Beggs yesterday af- ternoon and pleaded guilty. He was fined S250 and costs, or six months in the county jail.
 A negro woman. who was captured with the man, who conducts a drug store. was also implicated and the same fine was placed on her. Neither of the parties were able to pay the fines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
ALL UNPLEASANT DOORS

Entirely Removed from Clothes by
 sHOIt's Dye Works.
 A garment that has been through our steam-cIeanlng process Is as clean, as pure and as free from all unpleasant OdOrs as a piece of new cloth. sumo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
.Inh With ITncla snna.

Louis Freeman. the negro crook rounterfeiter and all round bad man, was yesterday afternoon taken before Judge swayne of the United States Court and sentenced for having had something to do with the manufacture and circulation of spurious money.
 Freeman was fined $1,000 and sent to the penitentiary at Atlanta for tho term of two years. The negro has other charges pending against him, and these may be pushed after he Is releas- aA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
pREsRYTERIAN.

S+raat between Court and Perry. Rev. e " Patterson, D. D., pastor, residence Si7 south Perry Street. Telephone 7OS- Sabbath school s:3o a, ofi.,: n.: J. T. COOK n SnS' onS s p1 m, by the pastor. Prayer meeting e w ednesday p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CuIrRCU OF CHRIST.

The Church of Christ, corner of Church and Catoma Streets-Sunday School and Bible Glass, 10 a. m.; preach ing Il a. n. and s ?. m. by J M. Barnes. West End, corner Sixth Avenue and Heron Street. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching at Il a. m. and at night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Real Estate Lively.

The real estate market during the past week was exceedingly lively, nu- merous sales having been made and big prices having been obtained.
 The greater number of the sales were made of property in the northeas tern part of the city. where there are now under course of erection many fine res idences, and there would be many more if labor could be secured. All the real estate men report good business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
PENSACOLA POLITICS
LIVELY TIME PROMISED DURING
 PRESENT WEEK.
sJina CKoN'' Law Passes Florida Legis- lnture-Pressly c. Dawlins, CoR- vict Guard, Acquitted--Labor
 Union Fighting Measure.

Pensacola, May 13.-(Special.) )-The coming week in Pensacola politics promises to enliven things considera- bly,. for there are no less than dozen meetings in prospect, and all have a political significance that is attract sne not a little attention. The aver age voter will be in evidence at all of these gatherings. and will hear dis cussed the various issues of the cam paign. The way things are moving along now indicates that there will be much fun to be derived from the meetings.
 Negro voters have already had their say in the matter of endorsements. and it might be superfiuous to say that they are as a man against all the pri- mary candidates. They have go de- ciared themselves in this respect, and when 1t is considered that the vote of the black man will go considerably be- ydRad seven hundred, this means a seri- ous thing for the primary people.
 There are today six candidates for the position of chief of the fire depart rnent, with the probability of several more being announced in the near future. The position pays but $so per month, and with that one must keep up A horse and buggy to be used almost exclusively in the service of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,

First Church of Christ Scientist holds its regular Sunday morning service at il o'clock in church room, 27 Moses Building. Subject, Soul and Body Testimonial meeting Wednesday, D.
 m. Visitors cordially welcome. Read ing rooms open daily from 9 &. m., to 1 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
CASES AGAINST BONDURANT.

Mine Additional Warrants Accusing
 Shoe Clerk of EmbeEElement.
 Nine additional warrants were sworn out yesterday by s. c. Varnedoe charg- ing L. E. Bondurant with embezzle- ment
 Bondurant is still confined in cell at police headquarters. He will have a hearing before Recorder Arlington Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Dainty refreshments will be served at the Adams Street Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, May 10, interspersed with music by MOntgOmery's best talent. Admission 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Central Presbyterian Church. corner aer washington and Lawrence Streets, one MSs' bIock south of the postoHice Rev; Neal L. Anderson, D. n. paslS6r; iISsG;bG9e Gesldsnee sy4@
 800 Washington street; ttlepnoHe' s Pu9lGs P n. suHGny mGGSnB School, S:s5 a. m; Chris tian pi ri' Endeavor service 1t GAS p. m. : nrayer sr meeting "Wednesday at D. m'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Methodist Protestant Church, corner Bibh and Moulton Streets-Rev. J. F. Morgan pastor. Sunday School, 9:3O a. m., R. w. Owen Superintendent. Preach ing at Il a.. m. and p. m. Prayer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
srI.L.a Dark Presbyterian Church,

cornsr s hiaTO aS Plum and Putnam Streets Revi FoT J. T. West. pastor, residence residence 200 Park Place, telephone 2126-Preaon- S,, ing at II a. m. and at ! P m' msnt Sun- day School 9:SO a. m; MT O. F; naeaynr Aenens. service at 7:f5 D. m. Teachers meeting Thursday @ at 7:SO p. m. Prayer meeting ThursdaY at 8 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

the meeting last May, will be present, as will other prominent and successful business men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. Rev J. W. Rhinehart, Pastor. Telephone 1Ss9-sunday School at 9:30 a. m., ". c. Wall, Superintendent: Preaching II a. m. and D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 ?. m Womea's For eign Missionary Society meets the fourth Sunday of each month, Mrs J. W. keinhardt. President; the Ladies Aid Society meets every Tuesday at- ternoon, Mrs. J A. Harmon, President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

St. Johns Church. 42s Madison Ave- nue--Rev. Edward E1lerbe Cobbs. Rec- tor; telephone, 5S5. 7:30 a. m., holy communion: 9:So a. m. Sunday School; Il a. m., morning prayer and sermon ?. m.. evening prayer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Cumberland Presbyterian Church , Sor- ner Church and Catoma Streets; nev. Nc Walter M. Crawford. pastor; resIcS11ee ,a11se Clayton Park Street; teieph92IIe 2I Seitsr- man, Superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:S0 D. En.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14

Forest Avenue NJ. D. Church, South, corner Forest Avenue and Vine Street, Highland Park, Rev Frank Seay. pastor. Residence, SIP Highland Ave- hue, phone 419. Sunday School at
 93O a. m. Carl Roemer. Superintend- ent Preaching at Il 6. m. and $ D. m. by the pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-14
Yeune Men,s Raraca nlhIe CIa.s.

The Young Mems Baraca Bible Class of St. Johns Church meets in the Baraca room at 9:30 a. m., every Sun day morning. Dr. F. J. Baldwin, leader; K. c. Arlington, president; Ray Jones, secretary; Joseph W. Holt, treasurer Every young man of Mont gomery, not belonging to any other strangers and visitors always welcome. Whoever you are, cordial welcome and hearty hsndshake await you here.
 Chapel of the Holy Inuocents, West End-Sunday School at 3:3a 2. m.
 Church of the Holy Comfcrter-Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, Rector: telephone. 173G; T. Gardner Foster snd Joseph B. Jones, Wardens. y:30 a. m., Sunday School: Il a. na.. morning prayer and sermon.