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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
A Return to the Truly Refined Life.

From the fuss made about the "sini- ple lIfe'' lately one might think nobody | in America knows how to Hive 1t any more. and. indeed. we are come to that pass when those who have been brought up on the simple life are sometimes ashamed of 1t when they ought to glo- ry in 1t.
 There never was a more truly civil Iized, refined existence than that led
 by the early Quakers, or Friends. in this country. For gentleness and that com | bination of sweet temper and good manners at home which constitutes the
 really highbred person the primitive | Quaker family in America will stand as
 a model to their countrymen so long as l this republic shall last. In immaculate cleanliness of home and person--one of the first essentials of real reflnement- few have equaled them. At the same time their homes were filled with
 warmth. light, good cheer. Their food. while plain, was the best and most
 nourlshing: their clothing. plain, too,
 was of fine quality. none better.
 Living thus, divesting the supplying | of mans mere animal wants of vul- gar show and snobbery. these canny Quakers had time for thought and study and that mental and spiritual growth which Is the only true culture. From
 those gentle, sincere people descended | many of the ablest public men this | country has known Not spendingt their wealth on race horses at S40.00A each or lace at S1,000 a yard, the early Friends had always abundant means
 for comfort. for travel. for scholastic leducation andfor philanthropy.
 Best of all. with the one standard of
 living, generous, though simple one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

there was not among them the social class distinction that characterizes American life today. If a woman was refined and we'll bred, though she earn ed her living as a domestic, she was as much esteemed as the Friend whom she worked for. There was no real pov- erty among those early Friends.
 It Is changed now. We think we re- quire so many clothes. horses and car- riages. so much plate and china and tangling drapers' stuff, such swarms of menials, that life itself is smothered among its appurtenances. One under stands and sympathizes altogether with those sturdy Long Island farmers who declined in body the invitation to dine with the members of New York's most fashionable hunting club. Is 1t not enough to choke a quiet person to swa1- low his food with two or three foreign lackeys standing behind his chair, 1ist- ening to every word he says and watch ing sneeringly for him to make some break in the manner of fashionable food taking? What if one should pick up the wrong fork or knife or spoon inss when the vogue of the moment called on him to spoon out?
 "Oh. General sherman, you are using the wrong fork!' said an American hos tess of the new-rich variety to the great soldier. She was so absorbed In spoons that she lost sight of good man ners. JANE MOSES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
FURs. FURs.

FURS. FURS.
 Without doubt the most satis- factory Fur business we've ever had. has been this season. We bought heavily, though, and still have many handsome pieces of Mink, Fox, Sable, Lynx, etc. all now offered at discount of 20 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

ouietlv without a shade of emotion on his yellow face: Next week l leave you"
 The lawyer smiled
 Next week leave you" repeated the Ck!naman; T hire fer you cetter man." The lawyer set down his cup of cof" fee-he looked at the white-robed ser vant--he felt the man was In earnest
 "Oh, I see you are going back for wife--alI right, bring her here--you will return in two months! do not object; bring your wife here-there ls work for two to keep this place in or der-the place Is lonely. anyway. I'll see the collector of the port myself and arrange your passage papers-
 T go to China next week---I need no papers-I never come back" said the man, with exasperating calmness and persistence.
 By God, you shall not sOr' said the lawyer.
 By God I rinP' answered the cAi- naman,"
 It was the first time in all their ex- perience together that the servant had ward his master.
 The lawyer pushed his chair back. and, after an instant, said quietly sam, you must forgive me, I spoke quickly--I do not own you--but tell me, what have 1 dons--wns <. leave me, this way, you know I need you7"
 T will not tell you why I go--you laugh
 "No. I shall not laugh"
 You will"
 T say I will not!''
 ''very well; so to China to diel''
 Nonsense. you can die here. Haven't I agreed to send your body back if you die before I do7'
 q die in four weeks, two daysl"
 "Whatrs
 My brother. he In prison He 2s; I 50. He have wife and baby. In China. they accept any man of same family instead to die. T go to China. give my money to my brother--he live dieF'
 The next day q new Chinaman ap- appeared as servant In the lawyers household In a week this new servant knew everything. and nothing. just like Sam.
 sam disappeared. without saying goodbye. He went to China and was beheaded, four weeks and two days from the day he broke the news of his intent to go.
 His brother was set free
 And the lawyers houseiold goes along about as usual save when the master calls for sam, when he should
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
aI co TO CHINA TO DIE.
A San Franclaco story of Decidedly
 Humsan Interest. tr.t

A snu Franciaco story of Decidedly Hunan Interest. sfft Fibre and Fabric.
 Tn San Francisco lived a>iawyer. age, say so---rfch In money. rich in intellect "a business man with many interests. This lawyer resided in his bachelor apartments, with a Chinese servant named sam M sam and his master had been togeth- CT for fifteen years. The servant knew the wants of his employer as though he were his own self no orders were necessary. If there was to he eompany--one guest, or hundred Sam was told the number. that was all, and everything was provided. This servant was cook, valet, watchman l friend. No stray unwished for visitor ever reached the master to rob him of ! his rest when at home.
 If extra help was wanted. Sam se- cured it; he bought what was needed; and when the lawyer awakened in the morning it was to the singing of a tiny music box with a clock attachment, set for o'clock. The bath was ready; a clean shirt was there on the dresser. with studs and buttons in place; collar and scarf were near; the suit of clothes desired, hung over chair; the right pair of shoes, polished like, q mirror. were at hand, and on the mantel was a half-b rose with the dew still upon | 1t, for a buttonaire, downstairs, the breakfast. hot and savory, awaited When the man was ready to go 10 his office, silent as shadow stood sam fin the hallway, with overcoat. hat and cane in hand. If the weather was threatening an umbrella was substitu- ted for the cane; the door was opened and the master departed. When he re- turned at night, on his approach, the door swung wide.
 Sam never took a vacation; he seem ed not to either eat or sleep. He was always near when needed; he disap- peared when he should. He knew noth-
 ing, and he knew everything. For weeks scarcely word might pass be- tween these two men, they understood each other so we'll
 The lawyer grew to have great af- lection for his servant. He paid him a hundred dollars a month, and tried to devise other ways to show his grati- tude. but Sam wanted nothing, not ev- en thanks. All he desired was the privilege to serve. But one morning as sam poured his masters coffee he said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
OPERATIONS NOT ALWAYS NECEs-
 GARY
Doctors Frequently Mistaken.

T suffered untold agony with piles for over three years. Two doctors told me nothing but an operation would cure me. tried different remedies, but nothing did me any good until I used Pyramid Pile Cure. I bought six fif- ty cent boxes ct the drug store, and now I can do my work and go out, where before I spent most of my time lying down I thank God for giving the discoverer the knowledge to make auch a cure. recommend it to all of my friends. and If ever have piles again will certainly use this remarka- bIe remedy. You can use this in any way you wish to make known the wonderful merit of Pyramid Pile Cure." Mrs. Wm. Mucky, S1 Marshall Street, Elizabeth. N. J.
 The experience of this lady is that of thousands of others who have been assured that nothing short of an ope- ration wuld rid them of this distress ing complaint. On the face of 1t, 1t appears as if too many surgeons ~Se- rate in order that they may keep tneir hand in, and lose no portion of their skill, then, again, too many surgeons are anxious to experiment (lfke the scientific man in Mark Twain's pathet- ie story of the dog and her little pup pyJ. and do not have proper regard for a patients physical welfare or condition.
 we advise every sufferer to think twice bsfore submitting to an opera tion for piles. and suggest that those interested write to the Pyramid Drug co. Marshall, Mich, for their little book on the causes and cure of piles. which Is sent free for the asking. su-tu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

The Never-Never Land. by Wilson Barrett. It is always sad to hold in hand an authors last book. The last word said, the last story told, the writ CT gone into the Youder Land through the Little Gate Under the Ground"
 Mir. Barrett ends his novel with a promise of which death presents the fulfilling: And smudgee? An! dear little Smudgee! Her story has yet to be told"
 Smudgeei Quaint little Smudgeel Her story now will never be told. For the hand that created her has melted Into Mother Earth again
 Ths last book of MT. Barretts is a dramatic and adventurous love story or today. It appeals to a much larger an- dience than did his famous sign of The Cross.'' Part of the story Ia laid in Australia part in London and Eng fish country homes, part fin America The scenes and the life of the lands described are bright and accurate. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is In Preserving Health and Beauty.


 Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest and most efficient disipfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleans ing purpose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; 1t is not a drug at all. but simply sbsorbs the gases and Impurities always present fin the stomach and intestines and car ries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion. 1t whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another. but probably the best l charcoal and the most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of tine finest powdered Willow charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large. pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health. better compIex- ions sweeter breath and pureE blood, and the beauty of it Is. that no possi- ble harm can result from their contin- ued use. but on the contrary. great benefit.
 Buffalo physician In speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says T ad- wise Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In stomach and bowels. and to clear the complex ion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; also believe the liver is great ly benefited by the daily use of the q {; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores. and although in some sense patent preparation. yet I be- lieve l get more and better charcoal. than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
GLOVES

GLOVES
 cs all k:-ds left frcr, the holi- days are greatly reduced, and you can now. buy regular 35c Golf or Cashmere Gloves at .. :. :. .23c
 soc Fleeced Cashmere, Golf or Silk Gloves at ....... .44c
 $1.00 and $1.25 Kid and Suede Gloves at ...... .S7c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

A London jeweler has made colleeR which show some little known facts about Che table manners Of a few cen turies ago. The forks, which are Of sohd silver. date from the sixteenth century. In many cases the designs in all this time have scarcely varied in any detail and the forks look like those which might be bought today. The old forks were a great luxury In their time and were only used by the arlA- tocracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

year 1894. The work was published in Birmingham and can be had at book stores or by addressing the au- thor. 1t Is an interesting collection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

say "Charlie." Then there comes kind of clutch at his heart; but he says noth-
 ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

Under the title "A Galaxy of South ern Heroes and Other Poems," Dr.
 Orion T. Dozier of Birmingham has recently published a volume of his poems. On the title page it Is stated that this is "A compilation of many hitherto unpublished effusions of the have appeared in sundry periodicals. but largely a reprint of those appear ing in the first and second editions of 'Foihles of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times issued 1by the writer in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
MERCERIZED PETIT
 COATS.

In black and fancy stripes that are in every sense '1best quail
 ties. 7 The prices were $2.00 to $3.50, now $l.2b and 98t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16

Mr.. james p. Hart, Of Roanoke, and his
bride are visiting the father of the groom,
Mr.. John w. Hart, at Worsham.
Mrs. Harrison 1'hornton, of Maine, with
her son Is visiting her brother. Professor
James II. Thornton, ats..Park n PLACE"
Miss MargarutSI1ife and ihci' brother, MIR.
Harry Lille, have gonc,'to RockbridEc FOR
the remainder OF the summer
Mr.. Beverley Harrison, Of Amherst. paid
u brief visit to the Hill during tho
past week. s,f83
Major Richard vcnublc, Of Baltimore, a
distinguished alunnus of the college, IS
expected here IN Il few days for his GUS
tomAry summer visit.
MIR Walter Robertson and family, OF
Blade store, will spend the summer on
the "IIill." eg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16

shoulder high without much root or, shoot.
And the situation gives no promise Of re-
lief, for tho dominating dog star calls
for several moro weeks or rain.
Misses Mamie and Nellie Hunt two
sisters, of Richmond are visiting at the
Monterey.
Miss elizabeth Gllmer, OF San Antonio,
Tex, is spending "a summer vacation at
Monterey.
Frank Wilson, OF Wise county, a young
business man, Is at tho homo Of his
father o. Wilson, ESQ
Mr., c. C. IIanscl, for several years a
popular salesman with ". B. Bishop y
To-, Monterey, has given UP his position
and returned to his Mcdowell home.
Mr. N. b. Arbogast. postmaster Of the
embryo city of Durham, on tho Green
.brler, accompanied by Mrs. DR., ARROGANT,
was n. visitor to this place Thursday,
Rev. Dewitt A. Berry, of the Monterey
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, TINS
week attended district convention OF
the Epworth League at kcczlotown' IN
Rockingham county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
VAUDEVILLE COMING
With BARRELS OF FUN.
Manager Wells Selects What APP
pears An Ideal Bill for
Casino.

Unless Manager Wells has made Al fall
.ure in selecting the bill which Is to oc-
cupy the stage at the Casino next week.
the patrons of the summer playhouse will
see a vaudeville bill which Is second to
mono that has been offered here. Mr..
Wells made II trip to New Yors cary
lin the week, and when lie had looked
over the OUTFIT he was so Impressed tia t
he booked the combination for MI his
theatres covering some eight or ten
weeks Caro- was taken In making tho
selection, MS he had the choice of half
a dozen or more attractions, but the one
chosen more nearly meets the aims OF
tho management ofcthe Casino han any
$of the others, and the engagement fol-
lowed,
/ Foremost among Tho performers IS
3I,urline,Fthc water queen, who has conf
plated affour-montll 'engagementtat IlaHl-
'lnersteln's, New York. She will present
or the bill, IN full view OF the audience,
with huge tank tglass) n!led With
water she evolves 4 beautiful girl, The
Illusion Is said to be one OF the most
startling the country has ever seem.
Twenty Japanese solders-the men who
helped to capture Port Arthul,-aro also
numbered among the features Of the
bill They do n number Of stunts IN the
way of drills, manual of arms. acre
hattie work and finally scale a wall forty
feet high in rear of tho stage TheT
arc rs pImble as kittens, quick, and exc
cute their movements with q sort OF jus
jitsu snap. ..,.
Steel, Doty and Coe tho men who make
music nut OF almost any old thing thar
happens to fall into their hands, are
TO he seen, They have been here pploIe,
but they have never failed to gel storms
] Of applause by the good work they DO
81 Nat clifford Is a new one. Tie IS a
singer and dancer man who mas iea'-
furea in LONDON music halls, having
achieved success Mt the Empire London
Leroy and Woodford are said 10 pe
good for twenty minutes Of run ahH
ffolic, w,th musical Interruptions, M
jectIug bits Of comedy At Intervals to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16

keep the audience on the alert. They
have been before the public for some time.
but they have never been seen here.
Cartmell and Harris, ranking we'll IN
with the top-notchers and hcadslncrs,
arc put down fora stunt that Is said Ia
be as good as any Of the stars doing Z
singing and dancing turn that adds in
terest to the performance.
Tho bill will run the week. with the
usual matlnecs on Wednesday and Sat-
urday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
Moving Pictures at Forest Hill

All this week the moving pictures VIII
be shown free at Forest Hill Park. Tho
list includes the following rev scenes:
"Dercndtnga the Japanese Flag" Pho
noers," "Battlc Of Chcmulpo Bay
"Blcodho,nds Tracking a l'ugi i've" "Fo-s
lar Bears at Play" INVEST Point Cadets
IIscorting The Liberty Bell" Nlghti1Du-
ty,," Burglar" Nov Will You Send
Mo to I3cd?" Mystical Sylvia and
many other exciting, amusing arc IN
tcrcslng views in motion. st 81, =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature s,ss: ne :. lslzf7zzz@
LOW RATE WEEK END EXCURSIONS
TO W;JERsEY sEAsHoRE RE,
SORTS-R, r. & p, r.. r.

Commencing June 2sd and until Sep
TENDER 9th, inclusive, the r. II, & P.
r. r.. will sell on Friday and Saturday
of each week special excursion tickets
to Atlantic City, Cape May Ocean City,
Sea Isle City and Wildwood, N. j., at
rate Of $40 round trip from Richmond,
and for return passage neaving des-
tinaton not ter than Tuesday following
date of Issue. Apply to ticket agents
R,,3F, & P. r. r. W. r, TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
HIGHLAND COURT.
Upset Bidding for Timber
Lands.
Special to The Times Disputch.)

~ Especial to The Times Disputch.)
MONTERREY, Van July 15.--rhe July
torn of tho Highland Circuit Court, con-
vcncd Tuesday and continued until Thurs
day cvenngit being a grand jury term,
one of the interesting features of the
term was the placing or an upset bid by
Il firm of Parkcrsburg land brokers on
q piece OF Highland timber land recently
sold by Commissioners y. II. McClintic.
The price for which 1t sold was $7S, and
the upset bid made was 500 better. ana
sale made TO the West Virglnlans. Two
hours later, Il second timber buyer asked
the court to reopen again, as he had
tried TO reach him IL time, but failed
on account of Il sick horse II WAS done,
and the price climbed from 1885 10 tho
handsome sum of 1.S55, and much to the
satisfaction of tho original owncrs--hunl-
bio people OF tho county,
Visiting attorneys present were Messrs'
John w. Stephenson, Of Warm springs
d. r. Stephenson, of Harrisonburg, and IS,
III. llincr. Of Franklin. Sheriff John %,
Gum, of Bath, was also q familiar FACE
in tho crowd.
Two political meetings were held during
tho term. The Democrats We're callel
upon to elect Il county chairman 10 ~ 4
vacancy made by resignation of MT
Ernest II. McClintic. M
am Informed that Mr.. Mcclntlc re-
signed in consequence of his purpose 10
leave Highland In the early raj. he mas
been a fearless, faithful and aggressive
leader and his loss will be felt no less by
The party in Highland than by the people
generally by whom lie Is regarded as y
public spirited, useful citizen,
Mr.. j. A, Whitelow was elected 10 suo'
coed Mr. MccliMtlc as chairman or Inc
County Democratic Committee. ii.
Tho Republicans also met ana appoihlea
delegates 10 the Roanoke state conYenl
lion a resolution endorsing Judge LEWIS
FOR Governor and Acker for lAeutenah''
Governor was passed,
It Is raining about seven days olll OF .i'
week. Farmers are anxious about the
ovcrrlpe grains, and that which mas Deel
hurriedly gathered, between showers ahe
put in shock ,,,s
Gardens are overgrown' ana ysses,fp'e,
are moldlng In the mass ana sai,slN y
,hc vines. owing 10 the rama khn's s''
son, rarmrrs con,r.ain tina. the lselus 9
corn from ,yv5 talil crowd. s'ah'
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Emp1oYese Excursion

The Miller & Rhoads Employees Aid So
clety expect to have n largo and happy
crowd &on+thclr moonlight excursion TO
Dutch Cap Thursday July goth. Arrange
ments will be made to give all who so a
pleasant time. Ladies' and childrens
tickets Will be % cents, and gentlcmcns
tickets, 50 cents.
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OF THROUGH PULL.
+ MAN SERVICE TO 9lRM lNGHAM,
ALAvIA SEABOARDe AIR LINE

Commencing Sunday. July Cd. the Sea-
board will operate a through Pullman
sleeper from Richmond to Birmingham
leaving Richmond 10000 p. NJ daily I'M
mediate connection Is made at Birm.ng-
ham for Memphis, Kansas City. Little
Rock, Meridian. Vicksburg, Shreveport,
New Orleans and all important suoth-
western points; only one change OF cars
to any OF tho above cities. For sched-
tiles, Pullman reservations and all infor.
nation, apply to nearest seabourd agent
or to
III, IS. LIZARD, W. NJ. TAYLOR,
Dist. Pass. Agent. City Ticket Agent,
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,Hampdcn- Sidney.

Il.NAlPDEN-s1DNlcY COLLEGE, July
15--Dr. a. j. Morrison, Professor
Writings successor In tho chair of Latin,
has sgnified his intention OF coming with
his mother to tho "Iill'' carly in August.