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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
GulIibIlity of sheep.

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 The utter stupidity of sheep Is per haps nowhere more strongly evidenc- ed than in the perfect satisfaction with which eve that has lost her lamb will take to strange lamb around which has been fastened the skin of her dead offspring.
 Considering that the skin of the dead lamb is often merely thrown loosely over the back of the living lamb, some- times hanging almost to the ground on one side or the other. and making the lamb appear the quaintest kind of animal imaginable, the ewes gullibility in this respect Is remarkable There can be no other explanation of her sat- isfaction than that she really thinks the untitled little stranger is her own progeny. otherwise she would give 1t no attention whatever.
 Its appearance does not seem to count, nor even its voice. Its smell is everything, which may be seen in any flock of ewes and lambs, for while the mothers certainly appear to know the bIeating of their own children, the identification Is always completed by the eve sniffing the coat of her lamb.
 I have been looking at two such quaint families in lambing pens this past week, and the picture of a sedate eve placidly attending to two weird lit- tie creatures which look as if they have been half fiayed Gone of them was actually dragging its second skin in the straw), was the most comical study of animal stupidity which could be imagined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
FRIDAY, MAY ID, 1905.
DOTH SMALL AND MEAN.

About the smallest piece of business that we have lately read of occurred in Hartford. Conn, when two young lady clerks in drug store were arrest ed for the alleged crime of selling liquor on Sunday. Hartford has law against the sale of liquor on Sunday, but the drug stores there. as every where else, sell patent medicines on Sundays as on other days. Almost all patent medicines contain some portion of alcohol and some wise guy con- nected with Hartford's municipality delivered an opinion to the effect that inasmuch as patent medicines contain alcohol the sale of all such medicines on Sundays Is prohibited by law. Under this state of facts the two young lady drug clerks were arrested and one of them was convicted. The other was acquitted on the ground that the noti- ncation sent out by the prosecutor had not been received when she made the sale
 It Is difficult to imagine a more as- mine performance under the forms of law than this was As we have said, almost every patent medicine contains more or less alcohol. as all know. A strict enforcement of the Hartford con- struction of the law would be an almost absolute prohibition of the sale of any proprietary preparations on Sun day. Whether that would be bene- ficial or harmful is not a question, but 1t would certainly prove a serious im- pediment to the drug business of the country. That city can and should prohibit the sale of strong drinks as 8 beverage on Sunday is true. but that it should prohibit the sale of bene- ficial medicines because they may con- tain alcohol is absurd.
 But even that is not what we look on as the worst feature of this case. That was the arrest and punishment of the young lady who was an employe of the druggist and under his orders, and we presume that is true of all the other drug stores in the city. In fact, there was a double wrong committed. If the prosecutor gave his decision with the intention of enforcing 1t. and of its enforcement was justified under the law, then it was certainly a duty he owed the public and the druggists to give such public notice of his deter imitation as would give no one an ex- cuse to plead ignorance. The next thing would have been to prosecute the druggists themselves for authorizing or requiring the clerks to sell the for
  ridiculous, and if 1t stands 1t will be time for Connecticut to re-enact the en- tire code of Blue Laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
ANOTHER FOOL LAW.

As a fitting accomplishment to some of the idiotic cigarette legislation. the Indiana Legislature has enacted a law to prohibit eiopements. We hardly see how law-making body could go further in the direction of asininity than that one has done. Without go- ing into the good or evil of elopements we merely desire to say that human laws will not put a stop to the prac- tice. We once heard of a church mem Der who would occasionally "cuss a few" when the ft came on. Being reprimanded by his minister for the habit he replied; well, brother-I am sorry for the habit, but can't help it. When I get excited I'd cuss if 1t busts the plan of salvationr
 That is about the way the young people feel about e1oping when there is no other course open to them. When two young folks fall in love and want may as we'll let down the bars and stand out of the way. The girl may be locked up and thus hindered for a time, but there's no truer saying than that Hove will find a way" The way may be dificult to find and the con- summation long delayed, but If the young people have the right spirit and determination, they are certain to win out at last. The other old adage that Love laughs at locksmiths" Is true one, also. Bolts and bars will not keep the little god out nor will they keep the girl In forever.
 There's entirely too much disposition in these latter days to bring all things under the restraining and regulating influence of law. Human passions and human inclinations may be so far held in restraint that they will not do in- jury to others or commit crimes. but the effort to regulate all human actions by law will and ought to fail. Boys and girls will love and marry, and 1t is well that 1t is so. and though many marriages are imprudent, they will go on just the same. Parental objection would best be needed, perhaps, in ma jority of cases. but they will not until human nature changes. When Legis- lature legislates to prevent elopements, 1t is simply making a law to be broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
RULED IT OUT.

Has a man a legal right to have nightmares? Or, to put 1t different ly, will the courts of the country recognize a night-mare as having such actual existence that It may be con- sidered in the trial of a case2 The Chicago Record Herald tells of a recent case which occurred in Kentucky that makes the above queries pertinent. A man named Smith was suing the road for damages received In an accident, and in its account of the case the paper says:
 He set forth not merely physical suf- fering as an element of damage, but also mental suffering. In part proof of the latter the lower court allowed him to tell about his nightmare. He had dreamed that his hand was to be amputated, and, being greatly troubled in his dream for fear he and his hand asked his wife to- preserve his hand in ice, so that finally 1t could be buried with him.
 The lower court allowed this state ment by Smith to go to the jury as part of the evidence in his claim, and the jury gave their verdict in his favor. The case was appealed and the Supreme Court, as devoid of sentiment as fish, reversed it on the ground that the lower court erred in accepting the nightmare plea as evidence. Wonder if the members of that august tribunal ever encountered a well developed specimen of nightmare? If not they should forgather with one and see if 1t isn't real enough to count in the com putation of a bill of mental suffering They would probably be prepared to admit that there are much more desira- ble companions for one In search of quiet sleep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
SPEECH ENJOYED.
Dr. Cunningham's Address Before opelika
 Qnhool

Dr. Cunn1nRname A00rce8 Be10fo OpeAAka
 opeiika, May 1s.-(speciaL)--The com meneement exercises of the opeiika public school closed tonight with the presentation of the diplomas to the graduating class and the literary address by Hon. R. N. Cunning ham. All the exercises have been largely attended. and the commencement has been A great success. Hon. R. M. Cunningham delivered a magnificent address at the lay ing of the corner stone of the public school building several years ago. one that made a deep and lasting impression on the vast audience that heard him. He also made an eloquent and powerful address in opeiika in favor of the ratification of the new con- stitution several years ago, and the people were anxious to hear him again Standing room was at a premium tonight. and Dr. Cunningham received a regular ovation. He was introduced in a most eloquent manner by opelika's gifted young orator. Captain T. D. Sanford.
 The tax collector of Lee County, W. N. Bass, had his tax sales today. only four small pieces of property were sold in Lee County and these were all purchased by individuals.
 Jasper Grier of Fillmore County and Miss Tewsll Shell of Phoenix City were married yesterday
 S. M. Prichett. the efficient engineer Of the Opelika compress, has been transferred to Macon, Ga ". D. Follom of Savannah. Ga. succeeds MT. Prichett here J. J. Thomas and Miss Ella Berry of Lee County were married yesterday in Opelika, Rev D. M. Banks officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Entertainment at Troy.

Troy. May ls.-(speciai.)-Mrs Leon R. White entertained yesterday afternoon from to o'clock, complimentary to her guest, Mrs. A L. Hildreth of Ft. Payne. The re- ception rooms. lighted artistically and gay with a profusion of daisies and sweet peas. were a fit setting for the charming young women who composed the receiving party. In the receiving line were Mesdames Leon k. White. A. L. Hiidreth. L. H. Bowies and James Leslie. The following members of the Gossip Club assisted with the refresh ments: Mesdames J. B. Knox, Lucien D. Gardner ana Edgar M. Wright; Misses Julia Bowies, Kathie Hume. Lutie Beard, Mabel cowart. Ilona Cameron. Gussie Henderson, Eyie Knox and Lois Wiley Mrs Hildreth, nee Miss Mabel Eldridse was a former resi- dent of Troy and her many friends are happy at having her among them again.
 Dr. Henry Minchener. son of Mr. Frank Minchener of this city. who just graduated from the Baltimore Medical College, return ed home yesterday afternoon. He has not yet decided where he will locate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Fire at Centre.

Centre. May 1s.-(SpeciaL) L)--At 10 o'clock last night fire was discovered breaking through the roof of the large barn at the residence of Judge Thomas Bradford and in five minutes the whole building was a seething mass of flames. The rapidity with which the conflagration swelled was incrsd- ibis the large crowd of eager citizens who quickly assembled being wholly incapable of any effort toward checking the ravages of the flames. Stored in the building were large quantities of corn and hey and other feed stuff. all this. in addition to the tools farming implements and fertilizers. being total loss. The vehicles were saved by hard work, though in . badly damaged condition. The doors at one end of the barn were open, permitting the stock, with the exception of one COW confined in q stall, to escape. valuable horse is So badly burn ed. however. as to render his death prob able.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
ton in which shs had been placed with

ton in which she had been placed with out fault of her own.
 There are many who do not believe In divorce under any circumstances, and there are many other good people who do not believe in the re-marriage of those who have been divorced. We shall not argue that question pro or con. but we do contend that divorce granted for lawful cause in one State should be lawful in all the other States. There can be no defence for such ccm- plications and injustice as was shown in this New York case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Advertisea His Good Name.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Aaron Steindurf, of Pulaski, Penn, has found way to protect his char acter by the use of up-to- date adver- Using. To correct current reports that he took chickens from neighbors' coops he swore to statements prepared by three citizens and published them. Fol lowing is one of the affidavits:
 ''To whom 1t may concern. or those who have heard the reports which are going the rounds of this community that one Aaron Steindurf had stolen a lot of chickens from my coop. I here- by certify that the gentleman did not do 1t. and, more than that. I did not have any chickens stolen.
 IS. M. Conn sworn and subscribed to before me,
 "G. Fulkerson, Alderman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
SPRING CATARRH.
ChangeabIe Weather Causes Disease Breathe HyOmel and Cure Cafarrh


 Breathe HyOmei and Cure Catarrh. The changeable weather of Spring. with it's warm days and cold nights, Is responsible for a great increase in the number of cases of catarrh. It is now that Hyomei. the only guaranteed treat ment for catarrh that cures without stomach dosing, should be used in every home.
 Hyomei Is a scientific method by which pure air impregnated with Natures own remedies for the cure of catarrh, can be inhaled by every suf- ferer in his or her home. Breath ed through the neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit, its healing. volatile, antiseptic fragrance as no stomach dosing possibly can do. It gives immediate relief and makes last ing cures.
 Proof that the Hyomei treatment will do all that is claimed for 1t Is found in the guarantee under which F. G. Fowler sells 1t, an agreement to pay back the price. if the purchaser can say that Hyomei has not given satisfaction. Complete outfit $1.00; extra bottles soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
An Odd Centennrian.

Henry Essler, for a number of years a farmer near Retreat, Wis. Is dead |. He was 107 years old and was cutting 3 his third set of teeth. He was per haps the oldest as well as the oldest man in the State. his ways being de- cidedly primitive. He usually slept Tn menu consisted of bread and potatoes with several cups of tea, and he had no use for a knife or fork. Essler was born in Herkimer County, New York, in 1797 In 1S49 he was one of the ia = nous Fremont expedition which made the first overland trip to California. A party of 200 that had preceded them had been killed by the Indians,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

The unveiling of a life-size bronze equestrian statue of General N. B. Forest last Tuesday was an act which honors Memphis, as it honors the great soldier whom 1t represents. Tn some respects he was the greatest cavalry leader of the Confectionery, and there are many who maintain that he was the greatest of all of them. His was uniqYe personality and nowhere was it more apparent than when leading his fearless riders into battle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Chnnren ln Nile VnIlev.

The Nile valley In Egypt has expe- rienced remarkable climatic changes since the completion by the British of the great Assonan irrigation system, and there have been electrical storms of a character hitherto unknown to the country, during one of which the Khephren pyramid, as was cabled weeks ago, was struck by lightning. an occurrence that has never before been recorded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
U,a a5O Dog.

a Long Island road recently. Ahead of him walked a man and dog The
 dog was nosing around among the Mr. VanderbiIts auto passed 'he man, the dog started across the road The auto hit him "kerplunk" amidshlps. 4 few spasmodic kicks and he gave up inc ghost MT. Vanderbilt immediate ly stopped his machine and getting out approached the mar1 with his wallet In hfs hand. sayfdg: I'm awfully sorrys my man. Viii $50 nx 1t risheT' "oh-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
APRIL. 1908.

E. s, Noble, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says;
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of April 1905, is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted
 D. S. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of May, 1905.
 F. ". JACKSON. (Seal) Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

'"The esteemed editor of The Mont gomery Advertiser Is making spe- cialty of gingerbread" remarks The Columbus Enquirer-Sun, but there's where 1t fools itself. We can't make a speciality of an article of which we have seen but one genuine specimen in a generation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Never Explained.
Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
 Captain Hobson never yet has satis- factoriiy explained what the other na- tions of tho earth syould be doing while American was building a navy, so as to be able to boss the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Preaicament of a Convict.

dons are puzzled to reach Q method by which a white man, ignorant and with out friends. may be released fTNm l,s the serving a term for bigafny. This prisoner was convicted by one of the courts erected unde5 S,nh the Lusk n,,, | lified by a decision of the Supreme | Court. In consequence of the decision of the Supreme Court invalidating the acts of these courts. all prisoners con- victed by them are entitled to be re- leased by habeas corpus process or to new trials. The convict under consid- not sufficient intelligence to employ one; consequently no habeas corpus writ has been sued out for him. the Board of Pardons was drawn to the case by the trial judge and the so- licitor with statement that there was graSe doubt if bsy fns psasonsr pssSsS tSat m bs The Governor and the members of the Board of Pardons became t fnae aeePy srn inteT- d vised that a pardon could not issue to the convict since he was not legal
 If the prisoner secures lawyer and sues out a writ of habeas corpus 1t Is probable he will be released, in which case he would be rearrested and held
 He is in the peculiar -redicament of being held as a prisoner because he has not been. legally convictedE When gaIiy convicted pardon awaits him at the hands of the Governor
 Rev. J. ". stagg. p D.. pastooTs of the ham, reached Montgomery last night. pr. Stagg comes to the city as the guest of the officers of the Central Central ai the sns supper tendered by them to the members of the congregation in the church parlors this evening.
 Dr. Charles A. stakely, Rev. W. J. Elliott and Rev. E. M. Stewart re- turned yesterday from kansas stsnSay SSaty ahha tha meeting of the Southern Baptist Con yention and the National Baptist ami versaries.
 MT George McGough has been elect ed secretary of Montgomery Lodge of Eiks, to succeed Mir. Ray Wilkerson, who resigned some dg tbe tlme Mss1tTomery Ms TO ee Traction Company.
 Hon. John F. Proctor of seottsboro. A prominent member of the last Con- stftutional CnVention, spent yesterday in Montgomery on legal business He left for North Alabama on an evening train.
 special Ohicer E. W. Graham of the Montgomery police department Is con fined to his home on North MeDonough Street by illness. His friends expect him back at work in a few days.
 Mir Alex Birch. formerly a well known young man of Montgomery but now a practIcing attorney Of Birming- ham. is spending a few days in Mont gomery with friends.
 MT. Arthur Flowers, a student at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Au- hurn Is spending a few days with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Flowers.
 MT. w. H Moore, a well known citi- zen of Union Springs, is In Montgom- cry.
 MT. c. F. Medinger of Birmingham is a visitor to Montgomery.
 MT. J. M. Barnell of Birmingham Is in the city.
 MT. Combs Fort of Birmingham is in the city.
 MT. N. F. cheairs of Abbeviile is in the city.
 MT. J. A. Coates of Mobile is in the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Hang Them.
Alabama Courier.

AIdDaHld IOuTIeF.
 Three young men were sent to the penitentiary in Indiana last week for stealing chickens from an editor. They ought to have been hung. Any man mean enough to steal chickens from a poor editor is mot htten" to live. But where an editor managed to get chick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
A Wonderful Thing.

MODIIe ILSIl,
 Isn't 1t a wonderful thing that every diplomatic change is a promotion? It'3 so convenient not to be lowered, even though the change is meant that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
Wants to Knoxx.
Birmingham

BIrmInBhAm AYe-HerHIu.
 The Washington Post says that a garter found in the safe of defunct company is more valuable as an ex- pianation than an asset. We would like to know whether the garter was a deposit or souvenir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

Lillian Russelrs magazine article on How to keep husbands can hardly be called the work of &a expert. She has failed to keep any of her numer- ous specimens--or they failed to keep hal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
The Safest Thing.

Mobile Register.
 If all the reports of autom opile acci- dents are true, perhaps the safest thing to do when you see an auto comtng%is to climb a tree or take to the woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

The esteemed Raleigh Morning Post is somewhat puzzled over a statement in contemporary to the effect that "a young man with no bad habits was caught robbing a bank" Well, did Rixalow haxA apR bad habitA3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

CHENEY's ExPEcToRANr CURES COUGHS. COLDS AND GROUP. eSo A BOTTLE AT ALL DRUG STORES. mon-Wed-frh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

When the Chicago strike is ended, there ought to be plenty of work for a grand jury, if one can be organized that win do its whole duty. A com pIete and fearless investigation ought to lind plenty of eases. and indictments would not be few in number, if the jury does It's work properly. Let the courts have the last lick at law-break- CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19
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Iateryie,v WatA . Dog.

The oldest dog in Montgomery is ssscad S. sns cur gsar la%i and as st and chsws his bones, M around the home of MT. H. H. McLemore, 523 Jefferson Street and he sleeps in kennel in
 sGood svsning." said Boss" to an Advertiser reporter. as the elongated individual approachsd him. You're q sps ne say its taken you fellows a mighty long time to md out that I'm the oldest member of the canine colony in the capital city or
 sYss. i've been here a pretty long time, although judge I'm not quite so aged as you are. but Tn a Metnnselaa ; lot of bones in my life and I've had some pretty good times: .,
 Are. you . native MontgomerianT'
 Well, rather guess am. I've been here ever since can remember and l was a pretty precocious sort of pup" Sorn of poor os bat By any means. but my long life here aass somsry aoss ns a bs mss who has rich master, the other day and he bowed to me yer! civilly," he said with some prias and .sttsrs sm ad pointers, who have their names in a Dig book somewhere and who follow men who carry guns. These guns made a lot of noise and kill things, I'm told. I shouldn't like to be set
 I'm very peaceful dog" remarked snf fisst. I si ssstsnd e, to my own own business. and I do it pretty well, ], fancy livery usss Wagons sS ss,SI ann'ss sassas. snd street cars but I've quit 1t. I'm get ting too old. Why, just the other day l was running ahead 2f., a, delivery wagon and my old legs failed me. The wagon ra mover one of my legs and fractured a bone. Mir. McLemore had a big man with lot. of ugly looking knives and things up here and ne nxsd my leg and now sso l get . ar0vna nnwsrs nIss tbs old fellow iimped around the yard.
 Have you ever been arrestedF' asked the reporter.
 Yes, once. but when I was young and foolish. ran away from home to associate with bad dogs. It was in the summer and the men who make laws for the men and dogs of Mont gomery said that a dog couldn't run around without a nuzzle. fellow with a net caught me and put me in wagon with lot of dogs. They cursed curse awful. My master was ser. Course eears h he use used M his Influence to get me away from the dog police. I've been good ever since"
 MT. McLemore says that the dog has been in his family since Feb. IT, 1888. He still seems to be in good health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-19

yes, $50 will do" Then as MT. van- derbiit was disappearing in a cloud of dust up the yoad the Yan turned and M whose beast 1t wasf"