The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-24

of that gentleman several months ago he has been steadily sinking until the end came this morning. He was about fifty-seven years of age and leaves an aged mother. The place from the ElkS Home on Water
 street this afternoon at 3 o'clock and | they were attended by a large number Of the friends of the deceastd. Death of Mrs. Ashclaft. Word was received here this morn ing of the death at her home in F1or- | ence. of Mrs. Cyrus w. Ashcraft. The
 deceased before her marriage was
 Miss Zadie Ellis. a daughter of Col
 B. F. Ellis of Orrville. During her short life she often visited this city and by her charming manners won for herself many lasting friends. For sometime past IArs. Ashcraft has been dangerously Ill at her homo
 in Florence, and friends Lave each day eagerly awaited the news from her bedside, hoping always that 1t would be favorable. Yesterday worl l was received here that .he was im- proving and that 1t was thought the
 danger point had been passed and the
 news of her death this rorning made | the sad tidings Q greater shock. The remains will reach this city tomorrow morning and the funeral services will take place Th~rsday. Another Blind Tiger. In Police Court this morning ne- gro, Jim Davis, was tried, charged with selling whiskey without license. Sunday afternoon the police depart ment caught Davis and another negro named Billy Williams selling whiskey by the dBlnk from bottle near the union passenger station. Both of the negroes were arrested and yesterday morning Williams was tried on a warrant for selling whiskey without license and for violating the Sunday law. For selling whiskey with out license he was fined s45 or ninety days on the streets and for violating the Sunday law $25 or fifty days on the streets.
 Tho case against Davis was not heard in Police Court yesterday morn- ing, but was continued until this morn | ing, when it was taken up. The evil dence was all against the negro and he was fined $45 or fifty days on the streets.
 Another case against Will Duncan and Jesse Barnes. negroes, who were charged with an affray. was also tried Both of them were judged guilty and were fined $5 each.
 A Marriage Tonight. At Marion Junction tonight there will occur the marriage of Miss Mana Pettus Randall to Mir. Morgan V. Waugh. The marriage will occur at a church at that place and as both or the young people are very popular, a large number of their friends will at tend the nuptials. The bride Is one of the prettiest and most gifted young women in the county and has large number of friends. The groom Is popular young business man of that place who has many friends In this city.
 From the Probate Oflce licenses have also been issued for tho marriage of Miss Vera Leigh Ellis to Iinford How ard Canard. These young people have many friends from whom they will re- ceiye hearty congratulations. The marriage service takes place this after noon.
 Social and Personal.
 Mrs. A. w. Cawthon Is in Atlanta visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. K. Ayre. Later during the week Mrs. Cawthon will be joined by Dr. Cawthon and they will go to Washington where they Will spend several weeks.
 The warrants for the Confederate pensioners of Dallas County have been received at the Probate Office and all who are entitled to them are requested to call for them at once.
 MT. B, J, Schuster and his daugh- ter. Miss Bertha Schuster, are spend ing today in Montgomery taking In the fair. ..: *+"
 Mrs. T. P. McCrary and children have gone to Montgomery where they will spend few days.
 Preston Ford left this morning for Montgomery to take in the State Falr which is now going on in that city.
 T. L. Jones of Anniston spent yes terday here with friends.
 Rev. p. Patton of Arlington Is ex- pected here today to visit his son. Dr. D. w. Patton.
 Mrs. Will Bruce has returned 10 her home in Catherine.
 Ben Boggs, who has been spending inc mast year in tho West. IS nero Tor a few days with relatives. Mrs. J. s. White of Uniontown IS here visiting relatives. I. M. Spencer is spending a few days in Birmingham.
 Miss Fannie Ciusdorf will leavo to- morrow for Demopolis to visit rela- lives.
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