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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Paving Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be re. ceived by the undersigned at his office until 12 o'clock noon, July IT, 1905. for paving the following sidewalks as per specifications ih the City Engineers office:
 Both sides of Martha Street from the west side of Goldthwaite Street. to the east side of Holt Street.
 Both sides Of south Street from the west side of South Court Street to the east side of Sayre Street ~ ~ south side of South Street to the north side of West Jefferson Davis Avenue
 Both sides of Amanda Street from the south side of Mildred Street to the north side of West Jefferson Davis Avenue
 Both sides of North Jackson street from the north side of Pelham Street to the soGth side of Madison Avenue. Both sides of South Decatur Street from the south side of Washington Street to tha north side of Scott Street.
 Both sides of South Bainbridge Street from the south side of Washington Street to the north side of Alabama Streel
 Roth sides of Washington Street from the east side of Bainbridge Street to the west side of South Jackson street
 Paving to be with Schillinger or Hexagon Block. ..., check for S250 % each street. The City Council reserves the option to pay for said work with bonds at par value or cash; also reserves the right to reject any or all bids
 R. S. WILLIAMS, !, Al City Treasurer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Prominent Farmer. Deaf Mute. Meets .
 Sudden Death.

SUOOC1 DeWtAs
 Troy, June 30.-(Special. )-Snow Middlebrooks, of Ansley, was run over and instantly killed by the north bound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train No. 39 about o'clock this afternoon. Mid dlebrooks was walking up the track in the South Three Notch freight yards and did not hear the train, being a deaf mute. He was a thrifty farmer of Ansley beat and had come to town with his sister for the purpose of selling some cotton. He leaves a wife and one small child.
 J. g. Carroll has just accepted the plans and specifications for another handsome two story brick building to be erected on the vacant lot at the in- tersection of South Oak and Love Streets. This makes the third hand some business building which MT. Car roll has erected in Troy within the past few years, and evidences not only his public spirit, but also the expansion of his business. The new building will be of handsome pressed brick and ornamental terra cotta, and will be used by Mir. Carroll as a wholesale mer- chandise department. In addition to this building Mir. Carroll will erect a large warehouse, for the handling of freight in car lots. on the south side of Love Street between the Central of Georgia and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroads.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Carroll leave in the morning on a pleasure trip to Att lantic Beach, Fla.
 Jean Hughes of Houston County was brought before United States Commis- sioner c. s. Tutwiler this morning by Deputy Marshal J. F. Greene. charged with Illicit distilling. and was bound over to await the action of the next federal grand jury under a $200 bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
MIR. HARTE SPEAKS.
Two Enjoyable Addresses to University y
 Summer School.

University, June 3o.-(Special. )-This morning Mir. A. c. Harte delivered his second lecture before the summer school. his subject being The Nature Poetry of the Psalms" Great poems. said Mir. Harte. are the most permanent influences In life. and David the Hebrew. the master of the lyric, has exerted an influence greater than that of all the other great poets combined. He has expressed the longings of the human soul as no other man has ever done. The Psalms. he said, though not as voluminous as some others may be. are undoubtedly the greatest collection of nature poems in existence. Mir. Psalms illustrating their beauty. and interpreted them and commented upon them.
 Mir. Harte drew large audiences out to hear him at each lecture, and by his earnestness of manner. richness of word painting and fullness of thought held the closest attention of his hearers. There will be no exercises at the summer school on the Fourth.
 On Monday next, James L. Hughes. Chief Inspector of public schools of Toronto. Canada, begins a series of lectures before the summer school last ing throughout the week MT. Hughes Is recognized as one of the foremost educators of this continent. The latest matriculate at the sum mer school is Miss Gomez, of Mexico City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
To Whom It May Concern

The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road Company will sell at its freight gomerV, at public outcry to the high est bidder. for cash, July ,. the follow ing shipments for freight and charges:
 One brick machine, viz: l hopper l ausur, 1 cutter. l band wheel and l piece discs consigned t4 RSotrcr J; E Thames' W. B. 3, May ?, 1903, shipment refused. charges $37.25.
 Nine bundles bed ends. bundles bed rails, g bundles slats, consigned to b. W. Walkley, Wetumpka. Ala. Nashville. Tenn. " B 72s' 9,s.6 Feb g. 1sOt, charges
 Two bundles bed ends, ? bundles bed rails, 2 bundles slats. consigned to D., W. Walkley, Wetumpka, Ala, refused, Nashville, w. B. 205S, Apri 23, 1904,
 TWO crates desk, consigned to J. H.. Dunkl!n GTeenville, Ala, refused, Nontgomery, Ala. w. B. 12so. Dec. 10, 1904. charges $6.OS.
 sat-3t F. s, JENKINS. Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
CONC TO TUSCALOOSA
BIRMINGHAM MEN WILL ATTEND
 OPENING OF LOCK.
Former Assistant Postmaster Tewefa
 Appointed Deputy United States MarshaI-Fafmer Searches for Missing Daaghtef.

Birmingham, June 3o.-(special. IA big delegation from the Birmingham Commercial Club has been named m response to an invitation from the Mayor of Tuscaloosa inviting the Cluo to attend the ceremonies attending the openipx of Lock No. 13,s recently com pieted on the Warrior River by the government. The exercises will take place on July 9th and commercial clubs throughout the South have been asked to send strong delegations.
 The opening of the lock 1t is claimed means much for the Birmingham dis trict in particular. This will eventual ly be the water route for the products of the industrial section of Alabama to the gulf. Three other locks are near ing completion at Demopolis.
 A number of gentlemen named on the federation to go to Tuscaloosa next week have already signifed their in- tentions of making the trip. The citi- zens of Tuscaloosa have reported that they will make preparations for big time on the occasion and representa- tives of the government will be present to participate in the affair. Addresses will be delivered by prominent citizens and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE.
Morgan and Others VIII Look Into Tel
 nessee Rivers Resources.


 Tuscumbia, June 30.-(Special. )- Hon. Wm. Richardson, the Eighth Ala bama Districts Representative in Con- gress, spent several hours in Tuscum- bia yesterday afternoon, on his return from a visit to Senator John T. Nor gan. who is spending several weeks at Baily Springs, near Florence. Con- gressman Richardson stated to The Ad- vertiser correspondent here that Ala bama's senior Senator is enjoying ex- cellent health and was in fine fettle.
 By invitation, Congressman Richard son has been requested to accompany Senators Morgan. Oldham of North Car olina, and Carmack of Tennessee, the committee appointed by the Senate to investigate the resources of the Ten nessee River. and more particularly the water power of the Mussel Shoals. pending the action of a bill in Congress to grant franchises for the use of this great power to corporations or individ- uals. The committee will begin at and make a careful inspec- tion of the river as far down as it deems necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Jack w. Johnson Appointed.

Announcement was made here today of the appointment of Jack W. Johnson as District Passenger Agent of the Sea- board Air Line Railroad. with head quarters in Birmingham. The Seaboard will on Sunday institute its first through train service from Birmingham to the East.
 Mir Johnson is a railroad man of long service. Up to year ago he was ticket agent at the Union Passenger Station in Birmingham. He has been since then transcontinental tourist agent for the Southern Railway. His appointment as District Passenger Agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail- road was made by General Passenger Agent c. B. Ryan, with headquarters in Portsmouth, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MT. Bromberg Submits Report on Cor
 reHpOndence.

TespOndeuce.
 The afternoon session was called to order at 4:30 o'clock by Judge Roul- hac.
 The attendance had fallen in a marked degree from the attendance at the morning session, Many of the lawyers took car rides to the ball the city kept other indoors. There were, however. about thirty-five of the faithful. who met and transacted bus mess.
 Only one committee reported, the rest being passed until this morning. spondence. The report was read by He reported that there had been no ieeislation along the line of marriage bodies had taken the matter up. but the committee wac of the opinion that marriage and divorce cannot be con- trolied to any extent by law; He re- ated oommissions looking toward the and that twenty-seven States have enacted laws governing q uniformity of negotiable instruments
 The report was ordered spread on the minutes and printed in the proceed lfngk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01

The record as to production at the ore mines in this district has been broken again at Feeders. south of here on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad. owned by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company The mines al that point produced in one day of ten hours 3,850, tons of ore. There are five open ings 0t this place.
 This Is considered the largest days production at one mining camp in the ore field in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
TWO PACPERs DEAD.
Negroes Die at Montgomery County
 Poor Asylum.

Richard Jones' a negro, "A years old. and Jennie Moore, a negress, 25 years old, both of whom died at the county poor house between midnight Thursday and noon yesterday were buried yes- terday by the county in Oakwood Ccm- etery.
 Dickson was an old inmate of the in- stitutton and was well likeI He sus- tained a stroke of apoplexy and died within a short time after being stricken.
 Jennie Moore Lad been suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs and her death was not a surprise to the poor house officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Married at Dothan.

Dothan, June 30.-(SpeciaL)-On of the most beautiful church weddings was solemnized last night at the Foster Street Methodist Episcopal Church. when B. w Armstrong led to the altar Miss Lima Lee Vass. The church was beautifully decorated in white. with green palms and cut flowers. The bride was presented at the altar by her sister, Mrs. Jones. and the groom by his best man, Mir. Ansley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. Cumming. assisted by Rev. Sam Camp bell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Excursion Dates. Fourth of July.

Central of Georgia Railway. will sell Excursion Tickets between all points East of the Mississippi River, includ- ing St. Louis. Mo, at one and one-third fares round trip. on July l. 2. 8 and 1. 1905, limited for return until July g.. cts 25c halves.
 For further information apply to F. B. White. c. A
 { Commerce St.. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01

Practical Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Meehano ical and steam Engireer. 3ll and 3l3 have your Factory or Works piped with my system of piping to heat the same with the exhaust steam from Engine and Pumps, returning the condensation or hot water back into the boiler guarantee small loss by evaporation and no back pressure.
 Will make examination, and furnish plans and superintendcnce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Court Street Team Won.

The Court Street team defeated the South Montgomery Juniors yesterday in a game of ball by score of 29 to 12.
 The Court Street team was in good form for playing ball. The game was won by the pitcher, Harry Allen, who held out we'll all through the game The game was umpiYed by Tompkins Fitzpatrick and Hardie Whatiey kept score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids for erection of two story brick school building for town of Geneva, Ala. will be opened by the Council or Geneva on July goth 1905. Plans ana Specifications are on file in Clerks office in Geneva. Certified check or casi. to pany bid Right reserved to reject ary or all bids Bond for one-half of bid will be
 D. O. VAUGHAN,
 Mayor J. F. JOHNSON. Clerk. 3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
His Daughter Missing.

w NJ. Whaley, respected farmer living in the western portion Of Jef- ferson County between Coalburg ana Palos, reported to the chief of police In Birmingham this morning that his 1S- year-old daughter. Gene. was missing from home. He stated that the girl attended a school taught by Professor Robert McPeters. aged 23 and he, too. is reported missing
 Whaley told the police that he sus- pects that McPeters knows something of the whereabouts of the girl and he fears that an elopement has taken place. The father asked the pohce of Birmingham to lend assistance in finding the girl and the school teacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Frank Tennille Furniture Co.,,
 Cor. Commerce & Bibb Sts.
HARRIS BOUND OVER
Negro Accused of serious Crime Sent ts
 JnlI.

Negro Accused of Serious Crime sent sS
 Jail.
 Henry Harris, negro, arrested apout a week ago on a charge of raping haeie .C,ooner. A negress, on q road near Washington Park. was bound over 10 the grand. jury under a $500 bond py Recorder Arlington yesterday after noon.
 The charge against Harris of assauit- ing Conductor Surles of the Montgom. cry Street Railway after the commute ment of the alleged crime was. nol pressed.
 In default of bond, Harris was turn- ed over to the county authorities for confinement in the county jail pending an Investigation of his case by the grand jury.
 Tom Stokes, a negro who was arrest- ed for complicity in the crime. was res leased from custody for want of evi. dcpce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
NEW BANK AT GUN.
Marion County Citizens File Notice or Incorporation.

AncOrpOgHtiUu. =
 Guin, the progressive little city or Marion County Is to have bank.
 Certificate of the incorporation or ..The Bank of Guin" with capital stock of $6,000 was filed yesterday with the Secretary of State. The incorpora- tors of the bank are w. J. McCrary, Gayle & Brown. L. Pearce, l.. ID. Lit. tleton. M. A. Springfield, s. J. Baird & Bro. Wright & Mayo. o. c. Ling. J. M. AlImon. J. H. Guin. S. J. Baird. N. w. Hulsey & Son. F. A F. Ingle. A. N. Jones. Jim Pearce. J Pearce & Son, Mrs. " l.. Allmon. John w. Burle- son, D. Pearce. D. w. Ramsey, l.. Y. Powers, Lee Shaw, J. M. Springfield and J. Russ Pearce
 The Demopolis Furniture Company filed A notice of its change of name to the Marengo Furniture Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
ALABAMA . GEOGRAPHY

Should be studied by every citizen of Alabama It should be taught to the children, both in the school room and at home as a matter of first importance. One of the best and easiest ways to learn Alabama Geography Is to sub scribe for The Advertiser and get their New Alabam. Map.
 This Map gives every county, river, railroad, town and city in the State. It also gives the population of every county, city. town or village. Engraved by a new and expensive process.
 Has a hundred advantages over any other map of Alabama published.
 Write to Circulation Department of The Advertiser. Montgomery. Ala. for information as to how 1t can be ob- tained, Adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
EARNINGS OF CONNECTS.
June q RecOrd-Breaking Month With
 the Denartmeuf.

The gross receipts by the Convict Department during June was $52.hsS.- 12," said President J. NJ. Carmichael yesterday as he fingered reports which had just reached his desk.
 Further questioned. President Car michael said that he believed the high water mark of earnings had been reached. The June receipts were the largest in the history of the Depart ment The receipts In May were s50,- 4S0.65.
 At this rate," said President Cars michael, I've are producing $600,000 C. year for the State"
 The largely increased revenue from convicts is due to the change made by the Jelks administration in tbe meth- ods of leasing copvicts, whereby the State shares in their earnings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01

Secretary Troy moved that inasmuch as R. T. Simpson. N. D. Denson and J. c. Anderson have been elected to the Supreme Court bench of Alabama, they be made honorary members. The motion was unanimously adopted.
 The following new members were elected: w. O. Mulkey of Geneva. Terry richardson of Montgomery, B. K. McMorris. Wetumpka. ". J. James and Travis Williams of Russellville, and H, K. White of Birmingham.
 The Association then adjourned un- til 10 o'clock this morning at Jackson's Lake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
TOO MUCH RAIN.
Cotton is Suffering From Continued
 Wet Season.

Greensboro, June 30.-(Special. )- Rain continues daily in this section, and the cotton crop looks badly. while in many portions of the canebrake there has been very little rain for a month or more, and corn is suffering for want of it.
 The matrimonial epidemic continues to rage here. Last night Tene N. Tuck CT and Miss Mittie Phillips were mar ried at the residenceSof the brides sis ter, Mrs l.. s. Watson. Rev. R. A Cobbs officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by fifty friends and relatives c. T. Stollenwerck acted as best man and Miss E. L. Tucker maid of honor. 
 Matinee Casino today 3ss0. See Att lantis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
SHIPPED TO RAMER.
Body of MT. Gardner Was 1nterred
 


 The body of MT. Jeff l.. Gardner, we'll known citizen of Montgomery, who died at his home on Seventh Ave nue, West End. Thursday night, was shipped at 8 o'clock yesterday morn- ing to Banner for interment.
 MT. Gardner's death was not unex- pected and he was surrounded by his wife and children when the end came. He was born in Montgomery County sixty-eight years ago and had lived here all of his life. He was man Of excellent personal character and won the esteem of all persons who knew him
 He had been i'll about two months and a week or so ago seemed to be improving, but his illness took more serious turn and he grew daily worse until his death Thursday night.
 A wife and several children survive him. No funeral services were con- ducted In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
MONTGOMERY COTTON MILLS.
DIVIDEND NOVICE.

At mreting of the Directors CT the Fourth Ma .Ional Bank of Montgomery, held this day semi-annual dividend was de- clared of three per cent on the capital stock of Bank. payable on and arter
 w II. HUBBARD.
 Cashier. June 2s. 1905. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Towers Appointed Deputy.

John w. Towers. formerly assistant in Birmingham under Post amster J. W. Hughes. has been appoint ed a deputy under United States Mar shal D. N. Cooper. effective tomorrow.
 MT. Towers is chairman of the Jef- ferson County Republican Executive Committee and is well known. He left the government service about year ago, rendering his resignation to Post master Hughes for the purpose or tax ing a rest and recuperatfnG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Postmaster Bound Over.

w. c. Courson. postmaster at Davis. St Clair County. was given preltmina- ry hearing here today before united States Commissioner Birch on a charge of retailing liquor without license. He was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $loo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Forxery Charged.

James Wright. white. is under ar rest charged with forgery Friends of his presented bond to the sheriff office and suspicion was aroused that the signatures on the bond were not exactly correct.
 It was ascertained. according to in- formation given out today, that the names on the bond were not signed oy those supposed to have signed them anu an additional charge of forgery has been preferred against Wright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Summer Colds.

Laxative Promo Quinine, the world wide Cold Cure. removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Released on Bond.

J. A. Turner and Joe Crawley. for- mer Mayor and Town Marshal at Ad- amsviile. in the western part of the county, were released today on bonds of $500. They were arrested on an in dictment by the last grand jury charg- ing murder Some time ago negro was killed at Adamsville and Turner and Crawley were accused thereof.
 They were given a preliminary trial and disharged. The grand jury return ed an indictment and they were rear rested A habeas corpus hearing was given with the result that the $500 bond was required.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Criminal Assault Attempted.

Considerable excitement was caused at Woodward, ten miles below the city, by an attempt to criminally assault little white girl named Myrtle Cox.
 A posse was organized at once and pursuit given the brute. Tracks were found leading to the negro quarters of the United States Cast Iron Pipe works, near Bessemer. Deputy sheriffs were in charge of the search for the negro and went prepared to prevent any harsh treatment being accorded the ne- gro should he be taken and identified by the girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
To Drive Out Malaria
 And BufId In the Synteu,

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELESs CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking. The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle, show ing 1t Is simply Quinine and Iron In q tasteless form. The Quinine drives out the malaria and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years Price 50 cents. sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
Montgomery Young People Are Joined
 in MatPImou~

opelika, June S0.-(Special. )-w. H. Rawls and Miss Maggie McCord, both of Montgomery. were united in mar riage at the office of the County Super intcndent of Education at the Court House this morning. Rev. D. M. Banks performed the ceremony in the pres ence of several witnesses. According
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01

If in a kind of bilious mood. You wish an aid to digest food. No other pill is half so good As DeWitt's Little Early Risers. When e'er you feel impending H. And need a magic little pill, No other one will fill the bill Like DeWitt's Little Early Risera .u- thu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
KEEP COOL!
 Howl

KEEP COOLs
 Howl Secure . Summer at the Famous Resort
 at IDLEWILD. Just been platted. Lies between the waters of Green and Sturgeon Bays. For booklet containing particulars write Eason and Schauer. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. adv-St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
CAR MEN ARE FINED.

Matinee Casino today 3,S0. See Att lantiu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Union Bank X Trust Company of Montgom, cry, Alabama, held this day the usual seni-annual dividend of three (3) per cent was declared, payable on demand.
 ' MICHAEL CODY,
 Iun~, 3oth l905 President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
WED IN OPELIkA.

Matinee Casino today s.so. See Att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-01
GEO. J, KENNEDY,

June 2s. 1905.