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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
THE NATURE OF ELECTRICITY.
Remains One of the UnsOIVed Prob
 lems of the Century.

Remains One of the UnsOIved Prob
 Iems of the Century.
 Dealing with the science problems of the twentieth century, Professor A. E. Dolbear says concerning the all-em bracing mystery of electricity:
 Here on the threshold of the new century we are confronted with the question, what is electricity7 and the answer implied by the question seems to demand q something which could be described by one who knew enough, as one would describe some new mineral or gas or thing. Some eminent scientific men are befogged by the question, say it is some ulti- mate unknowable thing, and hopeless as an inquiry. If 1t be a something 1t must be described by it's constant properties as other things are, If it be unlike everything else then 1t can not be described by terms that apply to anything else. All material things have some common properties. A glowing coal is an incandescent solid, ftame is an incandescent gas. but nei- ther glow nor flame exists apart from the matter that exhibits the phenom- ena Both are conditions of particu- lar kinds of matter.
 "If electric phenomena are different from gravitative or thermal luminous phenomena it does not follow that electricity is miraculous or that it is a substance. We know pretty thor oughly what to expect from 1t, for 1t is as quantitatively related to mechan- ical and thermal luminous phenomena as they are to each other; so if they are conditions of matter the presumpt- lon would he strongly in favor of being a. condition or prop erty of matter, and the question What is electricityr would then be answer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
A VISIT TO sPION KOP.
Preaent Appearance of Famous Battle
 field of BOer War.

field or BOer Whrs Aberdeen Journal.
 'It Is only now and again In ire that we feel intensely alert-when we feel that all our capacity Tor seeing hearing, and learning, all the faculties that we may have been training uncon- sciousIy for years for one supreme hour. are scarcely adequate to grasp everything around that we want to seize and make our own. One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name" I quoted as we drove out of Ladysmith, climbing up the one side the Gordons held their ground, and on the other stood the camp of the Ma tai Carbineers.
 At last, at bend in the road, spion Kop became visible. and after having driven ten or twelve miles altogether. we stopped near q small Kafflr kraal While the others went to inspect 1t, I took out my paper and pens and made a hasty sketch of Spion Kop, still some six or eight miles distant. In all our understandable drive, the only people we met were a farmer and his wife in a trap. and couple or more of Kaffirs, and we passed no habitation at all ex- cept the Kaffir kraal. Then we climbed further to where the summit of the hill is one vast graveyard.
 At the highest point an octagon of white marble has been erected. tn- scribed with the names of those who fell in all the regiments engaged ex- cept the Imperial Light Infantry-the Lancastrians, the Lancasters, Thorney croft's, the Scottish Rifles. the Middle sex, and all the rest. Smaller monu- ments have been raised by the friends of many of the officers-one where Gen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

poor and the lowly that was ever formed, is still doing his work; man of greater and more benehcent power in his way than any who has gone De- fore him.
 It Is yet too early to speak intelli- gently of the reformers of all sorts now at work in the world. They have much to do and some of them have accom- plished something. Time must lapse before the men of power among them can be accurately located
 Where do the multi milIlonaires, the Rockefellers. the RothschIlds and the Morgans come In among the world g living men of power? The Croesuses of today have power, no doubt, but 1t ia the power that Is won by exploita- tion by utilizing the labor and the brains of others; 1t is not original and initiative in the best sense and for once if may well be ignored. N
 Copyright. 1905, by l. D. MArshalD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

the power of the spiritual has really oecilhed' Yet, temporarily at least, less attention seems now to be given 10 spiritual things than usual.
 The power of the Pope, as head of the greatest body of Christians, Is uni versaily recognized. but today there are no preachers in any church who. with flame-tipped tongue, can stir inc hearts of men as could Sturgeon or Beecher, or Phillips Brooks Just now there are no great religious teachers with unquestioned power and author ity. such as nearly every earlier age has produced
 The name of Pobiedonetseff, Procurn tor of the Russian Church, who for so many years was considered the real ruIer or the CZar's Empire, by reason Of his religious influence alike over despot and peasant, may no longer be inscribed in the top row, especially since the recent attempt on his life.
 The mysterious power of the Dalai Lama over the world of Buddhism was practically wiped out when YounghiIs- pand penetrated Thibet and marched to Lhasa. The Archbishop of Canterbury prlmate Of the English Church, Is An amiable and tactful gentleman, but not much more seriously to be considered as an ecciesiastic of real power than Is Bishop Potter of New York.
 Nor can there be found among the eVangelists of the world any to com pare with the late Dwight Moody, who was wont, few years ago, to call sin ners to repentance with a sincerity that never failed, though it looked for time. few months since, as if the work of Evan Roberts. the revivalist who electrified Wales and made some impression even upon London, would yet proclaim him a man of old-f fash toned evangelical powers
 General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. one of the most potent organizations for both the spIr- itual and the physical uplifting of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

eral Woodgate fell. mortally wounded and little white crosses are every
 where. Down below lay the grotesque South African landscape, all veldt and
 bare kopJes, yellow and dried up; and I thought to myself 1t was a country of the devils own making. And again rose up that question. "Why?' If the battle had resulted in any good, one might have forgiven It. Why not, when the fight was raging, have pushed in 10000 of the men lying idly by and longing to be fin it," between Lady smith and spion Kop across the plain, where all further advance would have been a mere romp in? But where mill
 tary heads have failed to understand, why. wonder that a civilian mind should be utterly baffled by this horrible pug gle of a military blunder%
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

ed in a way by saying SO. but such an answer would not be the answer apparently expected to the question. To say it was property of matter would not be much more inteiIlgfbfe than to say the same of gravitation.
 At best 1t would add another prop- erty to the list of properties we ala traction and so on. In any case the nature of electricity remains to be dls+ covered and stated in terms common to other forms of phenomena. and 1t N to be hoped that long before this new century shall have been completed mankind will be able to form as ade@ quate an idea of electricity as it now has of heat"
 Professor Dolbear intimates in his article the belief that the field of in-. vestigation and research remains aA large and fruitful as 1t has ever been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Col. W. A. Johnson was born in Lau
 derdale County, Ala, September 26, 1927. His father who was from South Carolina died when he was g years old, he continued to live with his mother on the farm until her death, 1851. He then went on the river in different ca pacities until he was made Captain of the steamer Times that ran between Louisville and Florence, at a salary of $500 a month. He entered the Confed- crate service with his boat, carrying supplies to Forts Henry and Donelson
 When they fell he brought his boat to Florence, setting fire to her to keep the Federal gunboats from capturing her
 Then Colonel Johnson went to Corinth and acted as scout for General Bragg until after the battle of Shiloh, as he was familiar with that country near the river. After the battle of Shiloh he joined Roddy's cavalry company, which guarded the railroad and secuted around while Buelrs occupied this val ley. In November, 1882, Roddy's regi- ment was formed, Colonel Johnson be- ing elected Major from the ranks. He was soon after promoted Lieutenant Colonel When in August, 1863, Roddy received his commission as Brigadier- General, Colonel Johnson was promoted Colonel of the 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment. In January, 1864, Roddy's command was constituted in division of the brigades. Colonel Johnson com manded the End Brigade, composed of the 4th Regiment, Col. Jeff Forests regiment Git was not numbered, 1t was a mixed regiment, composed partly of Alabama and partly of Missizstppi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
aGontgsmsxy Testimony.

Mrs. H. T. Sears. widow of s1S 5ef- ferson Davis Ave. s&ys; T can reoom- mend Doan's Kidney PiIls from the benefit that I found in their usa. My kidneys troubled me for a year or more. There was . dull aching pain in my back which commenced in the morning and continued nearly all day as e rule. If I moved about much it was worse and if I stood still the bear ing down pressure over my kidneys was hardly endurabia. got Doan's Kidney Pills at B. c. Fowier's Drug Store, 10 Dexter Ave, and began Co feel the good effects almist immediate ly. They relieved the baciaohs and did 1t promptly"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
Valuable Lot of stamDs,

Thomas Talpin, of London began collecting postage stamps when only ten years old. and now has a coIIec- tion numbering about 10000 which is estimated to be worth $500, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

For Purposes of Idenafnea9aoa. Philadelphia Record.
 Neil-Did you speak French when you were in Paris
 BelIe-Oniy enough to let them know that was an American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

State Officers, Alabama Division, u'
 ID. c. Honorary President. Miss Sallfe c. Jones. Camden.
 President Mrs. J. N. Thompson. Tuscumbia.
 First Vice President. Mrs. Electra Semmes Colston, Mobile. Second Vice Pr esident. Mrs. c. Gltn- ton Seed. Greensboro. Recording Secretary. Mrs. Chapel Cory, Birmingham.
 Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mat tie McDavid, Florence. Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Pratt, Pratt vile.
 Historian, Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, Spring Hill
 Registrar. Mrs. ]. L.. Lawrence, Un- ion Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

United Daughters of the Confederncy.
 Editor. Mrs. Harvey E. Jones State Historian, Spring Hill. Mobile Coun- ty. Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
The Confederate Note,

The Confederate Note. Representing nothing on Gods earth
 now.
 And naught in the water below it-- As a pledge of the nation that's dead
 and gone,
 Keep 1t, dear friend. and show it. Show it to those who will lend an ear To the tale that this paper can tell. Of liberty born, of patriots dream Of the storm cradled nation that fell. Too poor to possess the precious ores, And too much of stranger to bor-
 row,
 We issued today our promise to pay.
 And hope to redeem on the morrow. The day rolled on and weeks became
 years,
 But our cofrers were empty still. Coin was so rare that the treasury
 quaked,
 But the faith that was in us was
 strong indeed.
 And our poverty well discerned. And these little checks represented the
 pay,
 That our volunteers earned. We know it had hardly value in gold. Yet as gold her soldier received 1t, It gazed in our eyes with a promise to
 pay, And each patriot soldier believed it. But our boy thought little of price of
 pay, -... :*
 Of bills that were ever due; We knew if 1t brought us bread to-
 day, ... Twas best our poor country could - .. do. Keep 1t, for 1t tells our history OCT.
 From the birth of its dreams to the
 last, ~.. Modest and born of the angel Hope,
 Like the hope of success 1t passed. .- ,a .-: Major s. A. Jonas, Miss.
 Joseph N. Thompson was born in Franklin County, now Colbert, Ala, and in 1861 at the fall of Fort Sum ter was sixteen years of age. a cadet at the Nashville Military school.
 The school disbanding, he returned to Alabama and entered the Lagrange Military Academy, which soon after wards was converted into a State camp of instruction of military tactics Ten companies raised in this and adjoin- ing countise assembled at this place. and ten cadets, J. N, Thompson among the number, were appointed by Gov ernor Watts. drill masters for these troops, which afterwards formed the 35th Alabama Infantry, MT. Thomp- son and fifty other cadets enlisting in Company B. lnis regiment was engaged in all the battles fought in defense of the Mississippi River. from Baton Rouge to Vicksburg, in the bat tie of Bakers Creek, Corinth and Jackson, and after the fall of Vicks- burg fin 1863. campaigned with the ar my of Tennessee in Georgia. return ing in 1864 to Tennessee with Gen eral Hoods army. .--... Mir Thompson was wounded first at Peachtree Creek. and afterwards at the battle of Franklin. Tenn, Novem- ber, GA. Being within the Federal lines, his foot amputated, yet refusing to run the risk of those who could have effected his escape, and yet Ito take the oaths" he was a month later carried to Camp Chase, Ohio short time afterwards transferred to Point Lookout, Md. where he was paroled June, 1865. It was in August follow ing before transportation could be se- cured for returning home, since which time he has lived in this county, fif- teen years in Tuscumbia. Five years ago Mir. Thompson was elected briga- dier general of the 3rd Brigade, Ala bama Division, U. C. V, and Is in tensely interested in all that pertains to the work and accomplishment of the organization. ~-.<~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
Our Fallen Hcroe

Our Fallen Heroes.
 The manner of their death was the crowning glory of their lives."--Jef- ferson Davis. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

But there are deeds which should
 not pass away, And names that must not wither."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Kidney diseases eause more deaths than any other humaa aff15estezz. z1fa |ts because they come on 60 silently. anA are. therefora. neglected. When the kidnsys ara well. they rs~ move from the body every Gav nnnxar one ounce of uric acid and other pcfs@ oAous waste
 When the kidneys are sicax, eh2s put- |son is carried by the blood to every part of the body. It causes rheum&- |tism. gout. neuralgia. sczaktca, gravel. stone In the kidnsya. heart dfse.sH. in- digestion. diabetes and Brtxhts p&s> lease
 Doan's Kidney Pills act promptly and give complete geliaf. becausa ehatr influence is exsrted directly upon the diseased tissues. This medicine hAa been curing sick kidneys fer ssvsnkx- two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
Chairmen of Committees.

5 Chairmen of Committees.
 Committee to Condense and Approve Minutes-Mrs. A L. Dowdell. Opelika.
 Auditing Committee-Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Birmingham.
 Historical Committee-Mrs. Harvey E. Jones. Spring Hill.
 Chapter Extension-Mrs. B. B. Ross. Auburn.
 Dixie Committee-Mrs. A. L. Dow dell, Cpelika-
 Children of the Confederacy Com mittee-Mrs Mary G. Pickens. Greens- boro.
 State Souvenir Plate Committee Mrs W. A Gayle, Montgomery.
 Shiloh Monument Committee-Mrs. l.. G, Dawson. Montgomery.
 The Historian of Alabama Division U. D. C. is anxious for a history of the formation of each Camp of Con- federate Veterans. with a short sketch of the soldier for whom 1t is named, the same to be published in our offf- cial organ, The Sunday Montgomery Advertiser. It will be of much inter- est to Chapters of U. D. c. l ear nestly beg Camps of the U. c. V. for assistance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
United Daughters
 0 The Confederacy

troops), and Warren's Battalion Tbis battalion was Alabama soldiers and raised by Warren in the Tennessee Val ley. Colonel Johnson was wounded in front of Pulaski. Tenn, while with Gen eral Forest on September !, 1864 the bullet passing through his leg just be- low the knee. which kept him on crutches for most of the time for five or six years. as particles of bone were continually working out. After the war he located in Tuscumbia. Ala untiI his death, which occurred on June 4 1891. A wife and ten children survived him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Is to love children, and no home can be completely happy without them, yet the ordeal through which the ex-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing 10 the volume of our outside
business, we have been compelled for
some time past to neglect the city real
estate, and we now take great pleasur,
in announcing TO our friends that we
have procured the services of Dick
Davies, the well known and efficient real
estate man, to take charge of this
branch Of our work. We will be pleas.
ed to have our patrons and others hav.
ing property for sale, call and list the
same with US. assuring them that it
win be given the most prompt and very
best attention.
THE ASTORIA ABSTRACT. TITLE 4
TRUST 90.
l79 llth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
FOR STRICKEN HEBREWS
Astoria Contributing to the Portland
Fund Handsomely.

Manager L. I. Selig, of Fishers Opera
House in this city was busy yesterday
circulating a subscription list among the
Hebrew residents Of Astoria, in behalf
Of the stricken thousands OF that race
in Russia. Up to 0 o'clock last even.
ing he had taken in nearly two hundred
dollasr, one hundred of which, given by
Lindenberger Bros, was forwarded to
Portland early in the day. The money is
sent, hence, to Ben Selling and his col
leagues, and by them il is forwarded TO
Jacob Schiff, at New York City.
While Mr.. Selig will gladly accept
contributions from any source and any
hand beyond pale of his countrymen, he
will not seek II of outsidres. Anyone
desiring to serve in this great cause,
may do so by sending, or handing, their
contribution to Mr.. Selig; and most
surely there are many in the City by
the Sea to give quickly and largely in
such a cause as this.
Following is list of yesterdays gifts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
NOTICE OF CITIZENS ASSEMBLY.

All citizens of Astoria without rs-
gard to party, who believe in nonpar-
tisan politics and that tho greatest
good can be accomplished by united
action in selecting the most suitabls
candidates for Office from all parties
without other consideration than thu
qualifications Of the person selected. are
respectfully requested to assemble In
the Council chambers in the new city
hall on Wednesday the 18th day Of
November, 1905 at 8 o'clock p. m. to
nominate candidates for Office at fhe
coming city election to be held in As
toria December 18th. 1905. All matters
of interest TO the laboring man and
business man or in anywise affecting
the progress or prosperity Of the City of
Astoria viii be open for conscientious
and all interested should attend.
By Order of the Citizens COMMITTEES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

Real Estate Transfers-The following
realty transfers were entered for rec.
ord at the County Clerks office yester.
day: II. w Weeks TO Lottie Winslow;
quit claim title, consideration, $50, for
Lot ] Of Block -, Seal Rock Beach. J. P.
Hartman and wife TO Christiana Eliza.
beth Walker warranty title, considera-
tion $3.50. for Lot 10. Block !, Grimes
Grove. w. J. Berry, chief Of police Of As
toria, TO Mrs. $. +. Wood certificate Of
sale, consideration, $50, for Lot ! Block
II. Shiyeley's addition to Astoria dat
ed, Sept IA. 1881
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
Billion. Attack Quickly Cured.

A few weeks ago had bilious at
tack that was so severe was not able
to 20 to the Office for two days. Fail
ing TO get relief from my family ply.
sician's treatment, l took three Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's, and the next day felt like new
man.-H. @. Bailey, Editor Of the News
Chaplin, s.. c.. These tablets are for
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
PARK COMMISSION MEETS.

The Astoria Park Commission held .
meeting at the city hall last night, al
which there were present; Hon. ]. W
Suprenant, mayor; City Surveyor A. S
Tee, and Commissioners Chas. H. Page
Martin Foard, and Gus. Hildebrand. Nc
business of Importance was transacted
beyond the appointment of a speciaI
committee consisting of Messrs. Supre.
nant, Hildebrand and Tee, charged tc
prepare specifications for the cleaning
and grubbing of the, Reservoir park
lands of the city, and to report same
at the next Irregular meeting Of the com.
mission. The Park Commission now has
$l242.06 of available funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

laying Of the new pieee Of county road
10 connect Birch street with the Hume
mill plant, and give that big industry
a clear way out 10 the thoronebfares
Of Astoria. The new line will be grad.
ed 70 q 20 foot width. with three inch
planking 10 feet ID width, with piling
TO be driven where necessary and cover.
ed with four inch planking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
wATER-PRooFING.

Mrs. A. B .Jewett has pleasure In an.
nouncing to her friends and patrons that
she Is now in possession Of q success.
full system Of water.prooHng cloth
materials. She viii demonstrate the in.
sresting process, upon CALL at her
rooms, No. l54 Ninth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

Inseeting the Jetty-Col. ". N. Heu.
er. division engineer, y. y. A., Of San
fmncisco, and Major 3. W. RoessIer, Of
the engineer corp. U. s. A., stationed
at Portland were busy yesterday In.
specting the jetty work at the mouth
Of the Columbia river One OF the re-.
suits Of their inspection will be TO de-
termine whether. and when work on the
jetty shall be abandoned for the winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

Good Time Coming--A choir at the
First Lutheran church is practicing for
the grand concert TO be held Thursday
evening December 7tb. Only few more
rchearsals and those who wish TO Join
the choir should report this evening at
8 o'clock. The grand concert will be
given in connection with the 25th ami.
verSary Of the church, and besides local
talent, Prof. Goodrich Of Portland, will
be at the organ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
REWARD.

A reward of twenty-five dollars will
be paid for the recovery of the body Of
the late Capt. ]. P. Hansen of the Schr.
George @. Perkins, supposed TO have
been drowned Nov. 4th.
Temple Lodge No Z. A. +. q A. NJ.
Z. G. HOLDEN, Sec.
Hot drinks and sandwiches at Hoef.
lers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
CLOSING OUT SALE.

On the fifteenth of November, the en-
tire stock Of goods at the Little Book
Store, win be put on sale at cost, Christ.
mas bargains in books, stationery nov.
elites, etc. Ia Tenth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15
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Valuable Dog Dies-Sherff Thomas
Linville IL regretting the death, ycster'
day. Of his setter. Queen" She was
n great grand daughter Of Gladstone the
Fourth. one Of the fnest English speci.
mems of the setter family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

Beautify your complexion with little
cost. II you wish smooth, clear,
Cream.like complexion, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mounatin Tea, greatest beautifer known
S5 cents. Sold by Frank Hart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-15

Seaside Pnmaries-The Republicans
Of Seaside held their primaries yestcr.
day aud the result shows in favor of the
following nominees for office, at the
coming election there's For mayor, T..
A. Miller; auditor, J. r.. Alcarez; coun.
Gilman, first ward, William Cotfinan !;
second ward, l.. Griffeth.