The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

in the morning.
 Giles Goidsby, who answered to the charge of assault and battery was L. L. Burrell and J. Blumbery for leaving, their teams pnhitehed were
 May Nelson for vagrancy paid the
 The cases against Richard Thomas, Jim Alexander ard Charlie Eldrfdge, charged with burglary and grand lar ceny, were continued until the Friday case against Willie Morgan for assault
 Percy Fuller and Rachael Tabb had ss.ssa rsS Sgo ana rSr asehsi as Sn fssay so was
 VIII Improve Academy of Music.
 As soon as the closing exercises of the Dallas Academy have been held in the Academy of Music, the work of im- a modern one will be started. The work of remodelling the Academy will take some time, but 1t will be finished in time for the opening of the theatrical season next fall
 The inside of the house win be re- painted and redecorated and many other Improvements that will be Of great benefit to the patrons of the house will be made. The electrical appliances will be increased and en- larRed and a new set of scenery and curtains may also be added. Last year after the Irouuois Theatre fire in Chica- go the management of the house made many needed Improvements that would aid the audience in getting out of the building in case of fire. but did not then have time before the season open ed to make the Improvements that VIII be made this summer
 The Union Services.
 The morning and evening services or the union meeting which is being con- ducted this week by Dr. Wharton con- tinue to draw large congregations. Church Street Methodist Church. and pr: Wharton % Is ,gr greets@d @atsr sy strass iarge stores closing to give tho clerks
 The night services, which are held at the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, are also attended by large ings grow in interest and great deal Of good Is being done.
 Charles Davidson Dead.
 R. J. Davidson this morning received A telegram from Clifton Springs, New York, announcing the sudden death of his brother Charlie, at that place last night Mir. Davidson, who lived in Cincinnati, had gone to Clifton Springs for his health and although ms rela,  health the news of his sudden death came as a great surprise to them.
 The deceased left Selma about twen. ty years ago and has since then lived in and several children. lThs remains will be shipped to Cincinnati where they will be Inferred. He was son or R. !. Davidson Of this city and a brother of Messrs R. J. and Frank L. Davidson and Miss Maggie Davidson.
 
 A Card.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 The friends of MT. B. Long were de- lighted by the complete vindlcation or before Judge Pitts. A large number of our best people voluntarily offered to and did testify to the good name MT. Long has sustained during. his long testimony tended in the slightest to connect him with the origin of the fire, and the fact that his stock or goods largely exceeded the amount of his in- surance established concluslveiy the the public generally, there was never the slightest doubt as to his innocence.
 Justice.
 The many prisoners who have cross ed the selma bridge may not be famous but some of them have doubtless heav- ed sigh as they placed thelr teet upon the inclined steps, as have some or the Famous prisoners who have crossed the "Fridge of Signs" into the Tombs pris- on. But there is a difference. Those who have crossed the New York bridge have heard the sentence oI years aho ha ,ya 0a been placed in the electric chair. The Selma prisoners who cross the priose here are only sentenced for days on the streets.
 Called to Florida.
 Mayor V. B. Atkins was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Robert O' Burton. at Crescent City. Fla, yester- day by a telegram announcing her critical Illness Mayor Atkins's many friends trust that hls sisters illness Is not as serious as 1t was thought at the time the telegram was sent.
 A Moonlight Picnic.
 On next Wednesday evening there will be given a picnic at Lake Lanier. which promises to be one of the most enioyable affairs of the season. par hecua and Brunswick stew will be serv- ed' The lake has recently been clean ed out. the trees whitewashsed and 6,as tae pavilion newly tioored; The th dgccaslon grouhlus and will be amde as attractive as pos sibIe. A band will accompany tn,i tne crowd that will go out and dancing VIII be indnlgcd in and dellshtIul eNeh- ihT be moSnight boat excursion which 1vas tO have been given on the steamer 0nchIta on this date has been postpon- ed until later in the season
 Miss GusdOrrs Card Party.
 The card party given yesterday after noon by Miss Fannie Gusdorf at her mother's residence on Broad Street, to Miss Etta Bloch or Mobile was quite pretty analr oiX hand euchre was played and the apart ments thrown open to accommooate tHe guests were beautifully decorated m 5sIms roses and nasturtiums. Miss Gpnsdorf won the prize, a handsome set og bandkerchiefs, which she presented ta I tba honore of the occasion. Deli oIon@ refreshments of salad, ices and cakes were daintily served after the games.
 M,ss Rivers Portis is spending few days at Rembert with her sister, MISS
 Catarrhal Troubles Prevalent s0rIng Months Cause CatRrrh-Brehthe
 HyOmeI And Be Cured. N| Catarrhal troubles are more common a+ tbis season than at any other time of tbe year. The sudden changes that come during the spring months are nroductfve of many cases of catarrh that without proper treatment will be- come chronic
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