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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
Medicine Men Keep Secrets.

Bishop Hanlon of Uganda, in de-
scribing some Of his experience in
central Africa, said recently that
though many of the medicine men had
Leen converted, they could not be in
duced to carry their confession so far
as to divulge their undoubted yalu-'
able remedies for native disease.
Some of the converted medicine wom-
en- were not so reticent, but their rev.
Citations were generally worthless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
A Rare DoubIoon.


William D. Gerhard, a Schoharie
county New Yorker, holding a posi-
ton in the United States sub-treas-
ury, owns a gold coin which comes
very near having history. 1t is
Portuguese doubloon Of about the
value of SIT. and is dated 1929. On
one side it is inscribed Tonnes w., D.
G. Port. ct Alg. Rex" around wom-
ans head, and on the other is the
coat of arms of Portugal. Its mint
age mark is R., wherever that is. It's
milling, or booking, instead of being
of the modern design. is composed OF
wreath, or chain. about the edge
of the coin. 1t is, SO far as the wear
and tear of circulation are concerned,
as new as it was In the year of its
birth. for in that year it came into
the hands of John Gerhard, burgo-
master of Frankfort-on-the-Main, and
for 176 years, six generations. 1t has
remained in the family. The sturdy
burgomaster bequeathed 1t to his
posterity with the proviso that it
should not be parted with except for
bread. Thus far no Gerhard of that
family has needed bread sufficiently
to part with the heirloom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
FINANCIAL

A Philadelphia stock exchange seat
was sold for $4,000
Canadian Pacific is said to be dicker-
ing for Pere Marquette's Canadian rail-
road line.
S. Boyd Carrigan will open branch
Office in South Penn Square for c. c.
Mingesheimer, of New York.
In October IoI railroads gained 81 per
cent. in gross earnings and 90 per cent.
in net profits. The gain for that month
was less than in the three previous
months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
AGONY OF SORE HANDS
cracked and Peeled-Water and Heat
Caused Intense Pain-Couid do No
Housework-very Grateful
to Cuticura.

my hands cracked and peeled, and were
SO sore it was impossible for me to do my
homework. If put them in water ! was
in agony for hours, and if tried to cook
the heat caused me intense pain. Iconsult-
ed two doctors, but their prescriptions
were utterly useless. Now after using one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Gu
ticura Ointment my hands are entirely
well. am very grateful. (Signed) Mrs.
Minnie Brew, IS Dana St., Roxbury, Mass"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Plentiful iales are the rule in the dia-
mond market
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Taylors Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen is Natures great remedy-Cures Coughs,
4 odds. Group and Consumption. and all throat
aud lung troubles. At druggists. 2oc.. bOc.. and
/; 70 per bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces infamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c.a bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Guaranteed Cure # lies,
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money il
Pazo Ointment fails to cure in to IA days. Soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
Deafness Cannot he Cured

b Iocal applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. THERE'S only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by consti-
Eutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
Unframed condition OF the mucous lining of
tne Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
|Hamed you have lumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
|natfon can be taken OUT and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
pre- caused by catarrb which is nothing but an
Unframed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
|;as- Of Deafness( caused by catarrh) tnat can
lot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
Circulars free. FL. CHFNEG + Co, Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
I Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

An sizes and qualities of diamond seem
to be in demand
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
Yellow Times.


"Ef desc ONT de funnies' times /
ber see den I done gone blin'," said
bot the other day.
.Wot's de mattah?" asked Mr.. Hud.
bn.
"Yaller" replied loot; "dat's, wot de
hattah, Mr.. Hudson. Eberyting val
|er-les'wise OATS de onliesy color we
ere bout desc days. People fightin'
.ey's yaller; pick up paper, hits
kaller; man gifts de fever. hits yaller;
Zee niger comm down the street,
les yaller. Hit do beat NAH time,
Iistah Hudson-hit So dol"
IAN dey's all evils, too," declared
n. Hudson
fDey is" replied loot; IAN yaller
Ills ter boot, an look lax de whole
orl's gittin' dat way, too. But lem
tell yo' dis, Mistah Hudson; right
re tank de Lawd TO- bein, black.
wot's mo-, rs gwine ter stay
Jack. "A. R. Holcombc in Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Itch cured in so minutes by Wcolfords
Sanitary Lotion; never fails. Sold b.
Druggists. Mail orders promptly filleI
by DR.. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs-Wu.
o. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Sir Conan Doyle and other public-spir-
tied men have started in to ascertain
whether tobacco can be probably grown
in Ireland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer, $2trial bottle andtreatisefree
DR.. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Many German women's clubs are now
producing cooking boxes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

DR.. Glennon, of st. Louis, is the young
est archbishop in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Murders and homicides decreased more
than 1000 in the United States in the last
10 years. Lynchings decreased one-half.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

There is railway over the Egyptia,
desert
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

The natives in China eat very little
butchers meat, except pork.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

There is an agitation in Glasgow, Scot
land, to have umbrella stands provided on
the platforms of the electric street cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Thomas Price is the new Premier Of
South Australia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

In recent burglary in London the rob
bers used new weapon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. E
W Groves signature on each box. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Celery is the cultivated variety of the
English weed, smallage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Two street pedd.ers in Bradford, Eng
and, bought horse for $ll.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29

Following VIC publish two let
crs from = woman who accep-
ID this invitation. Note the
ksult.
First letter.
IDcar Mrs. Pinkharss---
X For eight years have suffered something
rifle every month with my periods. The
ins are exasuciAting and can hardly stand
en- My dostor Gays have ovarian and
bmb trouble, and mast go through an OBJ
htion IL want to get wen. ] do not want
submit to IL Il ] can possibly help it.
ense tall ms what to do. hope you can
levc me Mrs. Mary Dimmick, beth and E
pitol Sts., Bennii.g +. o., Washington, D. C.
Second letter
Dear Mrs. Pinkhams--
AftU following CAREFULLY your advice,
d taking Lydia y. Finlfhani's Vegetable
mponnd. ! an very cnxicas to sand you
tcstimonkal, that oibs.s ilAy fl1oE their
lneaud Whist you have doac for ms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
A FREE BOX.
1906

Sold at all druggists, soc. per box.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

misuse of the season. But yesterda, was an exception, If there is any suct rule for general observance of thi: nature. For drinking men were not or the streets. The day was not marret by the sight of any drunken men. And moreover. the saloons were closed yes. | terday, as they probably never have been closed in Montgomery. It has been facetiously said of some saloons which have had restaurants operated Tn connection with them that 1t has been so long since their doors were 1 locked that the keys were lost. The Keys were found yesterday, for not only was no whiskey sold In them, but the doors to them were locked hard and fast. In short, never has the sea son of peace and good will, so far as It mas spent itself in Montgomery, been so appropriately observed.
 In two of the Methodist churches of the city pulpit changes were made. In the Court Street Church the place of pr Rice. the pastor, was filled by Rev. M. H. Holt, the Presiding Elder of Montgomery District, who preached an eloquent and thought provoking ser mon Dr. Rice is spending the season With relatives in South Carolina.
 In the South Perry Street Church Rev. T. Fl. Jones, Financial Agent of the Alabama Methodist Orphanage at summerfeld. made an eloquent and moving appeal for that splendid char ity. He appealed to his hearers for each Of them to give to the orphans a penny for each year of their age.
 MT. Jones will spend a large part of Christmas day in The Advertiser off, nee to receive the gifts of those who may feel inclined to help the great charity. He will be at The Advertiser 0fflGn fnnaV kA
 Special Christmas services will be held today at St. Johns Church at II o'clock There will be morning prayer, and Holy Communion. The sacrament or Holy Communion will also be admin istered at 1880 o'clock a. m. A splendid program of music has been arranged for the Il o'clock service. The elabo- rate program will contain some of the pest known chants with the offerto- rum, Nazareth" from Gounod The chants will be Lyric" from Tours: "Sactus," from Wesley, and "Nunc Dimittis.' Gregorian.
 special Christmas service will be held at the Church of the Holy Com torter The feature of the service will De sermon by the rector, Rev. Stew art Mcqueen, on the meaning of Christ mas. fine musical program will also be rendered
 At St. Peters Catholic Church. Rev. pr. E. McSweeney. learned and eloquent professor of Mt. St. Mary,s Seminary, Maryland, will preach a special sermon appropriate to the great occasion. A special musical program will be rendered at the 10:3O mass The children's choir will sing at the 5 o'clock mass, which will be high mass and a mass of General Communion. Other masses will follow at 6 o'clock, 6:3O o'clock, o'clock and 7:3O o'clock and o'clock. The regular masses will be at 5, ' and 10:3O o'clock.
 A beautiful Christmas Eve ushered In beautiful Christmas. The promise Of the night in the early morning hours was the weather for Christmas day of 1905 would be ideal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY USHERED IN
 BY PERFECT WINTER WEATHER
A Beautiful Christmas Eve-A Day of Quiet, Rest and Good Behavior Marked the Christmas Eve of
 19O5--Special Services Arranged For Today.

Tn all his long. long life Santa Claus never had fairer. a prettier night to do his splendid work than he had last night. It was a perfect star sprinkled winter night.
 And in all his long. long life he never sped his reindeers over more peace ful, a more beautiful community than the city of Montgomery was when his work began. The divine message Of Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men" in letter and in spirit found fulfillment in Montgomery. In its history Mont gomery never spent so quiet, so beauti- full a Christmas Eve. It was day of winter spIendor, with during the sun lit hours 8 bit too much sharpness in the invigorating breeze which blew from the north. But as the sun went down with blaze of beauty in his wake over the western skies and as children crept early and happily to bed to give Santa Claus the chance he must have, the breeze died away. tho air was brisk and intoxicating and millions of stars twinkied in a sky of perfect blue.
 And men and women left the streets of Montgomery. They gathered to fill out the family circle. For once-it happens so infrequently--thes streets Of Montgomery had no attractions for its people. About the coal fire in the fam fly circle the people gathered and for got the city's streets and the cold but bracing air on the outside. It so hap pened then that in the early hours of the night, when Santa Claus was gird- ing himself up for the work at hand that there was nobody on the city's pavements except those that were com pelled to be there. Tn the cold stood the policemen guardians of the city's peace and protectors of the city's prop erty, all overcoated and untitled And there were few other unfortunates. the men who make the newspapers, who have to work day in and day out Christmas, Christmas Eve and on every other day so that the more fortunate ones who can spend Christmas at home and among the family may have The Advertiser to tell them of what has happened throughout the world.
 Tn the early part of the night an unusually small crowd was seen. But they were church. goers, those who had gone out to divine worship in the holy season. But they hurried home and when they had gone the electric light ed streets in the winter night was as free of humanity as the thoroughfares of the Deserted Village.
 Nor was the day any noiser than the night Tbe:e were but few people on the streets except when the crowds were going to and coming from church, for all the churches had large congregations. In this, too, the day was unusual, for the remarkable sizo of the congregations at the city's chur- ches.
 It is pity that it should be true. but there are those who think that a full celebration of the Christmas season should call for an undue collaboration and a too liberal use of invigorating and intoxicating drinks. Christmas Eve has been a favorite day for this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
TREE FOR CHILDREN
BEAUTIFUL SIGHT WAS WITNESSED
 AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE.
More Than Seventy Children Gathered About the Beautiful Tree, Swing .: ing With Gifts-ReligiOus
 Exercises. .''a.:

It would have taken one who is per meated with cynicism to the innermost recesses of pitifully narrow soul to doubt the absolute truism of ''It Is more blessed to give than to receive, after witnessing the most beautiful scene in all Montgomery's Christmastide out at West End yesterday afternoon.
 It was the annual Christmas celebra- tion given to the children of West End under the direction of the West End Neighborhood House Association. In the center of the large room used for the day nursery was erected man. moth Christmas tree. Intermingled with the green of it's branches were myri- ads of multi-colored candles and the most alluring-looking bundles and packages. In a circle around the tree were seated a group of just about the most excited little tots one ever sees the sparkle from the tree was dimmed by the sparkle from the eager little eyes, big and round with anticipation. In the Sunday school room of the Neighborhood House were the fathers and mothers of the children and the larger children. Rev. E. E. Cobbs rec tor of St. Johns, opened the exercises by having the children recite in unison the Apostles Creed and the Lords Prayer.
 The thorough training that Miss l. C.. Mckinney had given the children of Kindergarten was shown by the won derful manner with which they fol- lowed this part of the Episcopal ser vice. Not only the children, but their parents and a number of the members of St Johns Church and other churches, who were present, then sang hymns 5S, 59 and 53i. Then began the rifling of the big tree and the distri- button of the presents The tree proved a veritable ever-bearing box, and not one of the seventy or more children were forgotten.
 Nearly eight years ago the Neighbor- hood House was started in West End. When the Kindergarten opened Miss l. c. Mckinney was put in charge She has been at the head of it ever since, and long ago it has been proven what q blessing to the West End children she is Pains-taking and thorough in her system. the work of the kindergar- ten has reached a state of perfection,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
MRS. BROWN DEAD.
Was an Esteemed and Prominent WO-
 mnr nf TrnY.

Was an Esteemed and Prominent WO-
 man of Troy.
 Troy, Dec. 24-(Special. l-Friday night at twenty minutes to 10 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs.H John O. Brown at her home on North Three Notch street. Mrs Brown was most estimable woman who had many de- voted friends in this city She was a Miss Hinson and was born within four miles of the place of her death.
 She leaves one sister and her hus- band to mourn her death. Many sor- rows had set their seal upon the life of this good woman. her children, eight in number, having all preceded her to the grave and tomorrow morning at o'clock she will be laid to rest with them in Oakwood cemetery. The fun eraI services will be conducted at the house by Rev. w. D. Hubbard and Rev L. s. Bowles.
 Only two days of sunshine have been granted to Christmas shoppers. Yes- terday the weather was rainy and gloomy again but the Christmas ardor is hard to d1wpcn and the streets were full of people. Even the street fair, which lad been going on an the wee < got its sh' re Of patronage.
 Deputy Marshal C. NJ Cox brought Ike Moody to Troy yesterday morn ing. having arrested him on 2 warrant charging him with owning and opera ting an illicit dist,llery near flaw Ridge in Dale county. He was arr raigned before United States Commits sioner c. s. Tutwiler. pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over to the May term of the United States court to await the action of the federal grand jury.
 C. ethero Thrasher and Nolin Thrash CT were arraigned before United States Commissioner Tutwiler charged with with operating an illicit distillery near Wingard in Pike county, They were both bound over to the United States court, under n $2O0 bond each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

while her tender care and considera- ton has won for her the unstinted love and devotion of every child who ever attended the kindergarten or Sum day school All of the children in the Kindergarten are under years of age. for all of them over 6 are required to attend the city public school at West End.
 Something over a year ago an addi- tion was built t0 the Neighborhood House. to be used as a day nursery, the babies of employees of the cotton factory being left in Miss McKinney's charge from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night. There are thirty of these youngsters and the boon to the tired parents at work in the factories all day is inestimable. That they appreciate 1t. these parents. was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
Xmas Matinee Today, 3 p. m. Billy (SinEle) Clifford.
,,o rnnort that roId had

The report that gold has been dis covered on the Isthmus of Panama is nrobabIy founded on the fact that . good deal of 1t has gone there that never came back.-New York Mail.
 The German ambassador to England is nleading for more amicable relations between his country and England IT the Kaiser will only lay low" it is probable that such relations may be brought Sbout.-lndianapolis Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

On account of closing my studio in order to go East, I offer for sale a num- Der of tapestries and water-cOlOrs, suitable for Christmas presents. To be seen this week at Q South Lawrence Street, Advertiser Annex Building.
 mon -tu-thu Miss W. B. Price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the First National Bank of Mont gomery will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday, January sth 1908, at i2 o'clock noon for the election of a Board of Directors and for the transac- tion of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
 A. s. Woolfolk.
 Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
COAL
 ICk-DELiNERY ANDERSON COAL co.

shown by the happy light of gratitude shining in eyes which sent forth mute blessings on Miss Mckinney and the noble women and men of St. Johns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

Telegraph Communication Blocked.
 London. Decff e4.-(2:40 p. m.)-Ths Great Northern Telegraph Company has not been in communication with St. Petersburg since S:30 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

The Travellers New Life Policy iv n revelation to insurers. Nothing like 1t ever offered by any other Company. See B. J. Well & Co, about 1t. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
MONTGOMERY coMMANDERY ku
Notice to Shareholders

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Merchants and Flanters-Farley Nation al Bank Of Montgomery. will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday. January eth. 1906. at o'clock p. m. for the election of a Board of Directors and for the transaction befors the meeting.
 sst Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

Xmas Matinee Today, 3 D. m. Billy (Single) Clifford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS.

Centerview. No. i52 Masonic Lodge will furnish plans and specifications for Ma sonic Temple to be erected of brick in the town of Gracevtlle Fla. upon application; work to begin about the ist Jar"@-y. 1906 Parties desiring t3 contract to build same will write N. R. PHILLIPS.
 Secretary of Building Committee.
 GraceviIle. La
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

Unlike impostors and pretenders, he asks no money in advance and positive ly refuses to accept any unless entire satisfaction is given.
 Hours 10 a.. na., to 8 ?. m., everything strictly private; lady in attendance. No. (g7 South Lawrence St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
To PoEcy-Holders
 ss.ln.ss The Travellers Insurance Go.

We have had prepared for the com ing Holidays some elegant Souvenirs. They are works of Art that will be ap- preciated in any refined household. There are eight subjects to select from. and you are cordially invited to call at our omce and select any one that suits your fancy.
 They will be ready for distribution on Tuesday. the 18th instant.
 Very respectfully. N
 B. J. WE'LL & CO,
 Cor. Lee and Tallapoosa sts orders by mail should be accom- UAnied with 10 cents in postage stamps e pay cost of forwarding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25
ALEX RICE.
ALEX RICE.

We sincerely hope everyone of our many friends and patrons is having joyous Christ mas Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-25

We open again tomorrow --the biggest and best Men $ and Boys Wear Store in the State. If you want Clothing, Furnishings or Shoes, come in and let us serve you