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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12
la,ahtaenth Canturx Lie.

These brief extracts from the letters
of Elizabeth Montagu. the queen Of
the sbluestockings," throws a curious
light on eighteenth century life in Eng
land. She was suffering from a swell
ed lip. Promptly the great DR.. Mead
prescribed Il blister to her back. She
writes: IL am better than I was; but,
my mouth not being yet perfectly re-
duced, / have got fresh blister upon
my back. Well may it bend with such
a weight of calamitles. have sent for
my bathing cloathes and on Sunday
night shall take a souze. think 1t n
pleasant remedy" Apparently In 174l
a lady could not take a bath even on
Sunday night and In the privacy of
her chamber without her bathing
cloathes." Mrs. Montagu writes again:
MY lip is not entirely reduced, though
i have been blistered twice, once blood
ed, and have Ave times taken physic.
have lived upon chicken and white
meats and drank nothing but water
i have suffered great disappointment
about the warm bath which / am ad-
vised to try, for the bathing tubs are
so out of order that we have not yet
been able to make them hold water"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12

In the year ITO the most wonderful
automaton that has ever been con-
strueted was exhibited at Exeter ex-
change. London This automatic won
ner represented country gentleman's
house, and was of such intricate and
elaborate construction that no one dis
puted the claim OF the exhibitor when
he declared that he had worked twenty
seven years In perfecting it 1t showed
the regulation English. country house,
with parks, gardens, cascades, temples,
bridges, etc, besides over 100 appro-
priateiy clad human figures in the gar
nens. on the bridges. chopping wood
and at various building operations. In
the park were several deer moving
naturally about and four horses and a
coach following the meandering road.
Besides the above the figures OF boys
were seen fishing from the bridges,
while boat load of ladies and gentle
men regularly rowed across an en-
largement in the brook. much to the
CONSERVATION OF the natural looking
figures Of geese and ducks which were
padding about In the water. Tbe
whole Of these animate and inanimats
hgures were inelosed in a space only
tour and one-balf feet square,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12

EzekieIs reed was nearly eleven feet;
a cubit was nearly twenty-five inches;
a hands breadth is equal to three and
five-eighths inches; a fingers breadth
is equal to little less than an inch; a
shekel of silver was about 2s.. 3d.; a
shekel of gold was e.; talent of sill
yer was f400; talent of gold was
nearly $1,000; piece of silver, or a
penny. was sgd; a farthing was equal
to halfpence; mite was less than a
farthing; a gerah was I'D; an ephah,
or bath, contained four gallons and
five pints; hin was three quarts and
three pints; an omer was six pints; a
cab was five pints.-London Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12


''Ili Hang My Harp on Willow
Tree" has attached to it bit of royal
romance. 1t was written by a young
nobleman who became deeply enamor-
ed of Queen Victoria year or SO be-
fore she assembled the English throne,
which event destroyed his hopes of
winning her hand The words first APP
peared in an English magazine and
Were set to music by Wellington
-GueFnsey.-
The River Jordan.
Concerning that unique stream, the
river Jordan, DR.. Libbey. in 1.-THE Jor-
dan Valley and Petra" writes: Per
haps the strangest thing about this ia
nous river Is what none of the an
clients ever guessed-that its course
was mostly below the level of the sea
They journeyed up and down the val
ley since before the days of Abraham;
they climbed down the roads from Je-
rusalem to Jericho and up into Moab
and Edom; they built roads east and
west of the Jordan; they built roads
and bridges and cities far below the
level of the Mediterranean and yet new
er seem to have suspected that this
stream differed from most of the rivers
of the globe in this respect Greeks,
Romans and Mohammedans, Jews,
Christians and crusaders knew every
nook and Granny of its winding course,
but failed to realize that while its
head and source rested high ON noble
Hermon's side its mouth In the Dead
sea was far below the surface of the
habitable world and all the surround
ing oceans"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12
New Firm, New Goods
NEW PRICES!

NHlS advertisement merits attention. We
4 want your trade and we intend to have
1t II lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it.
Va As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell You their beat hand vehiclea
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12

"a The firm of Jacob Poss l. Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss for quarter Of a century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices.
We make specially OF furnishing Car
iages, in charge of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ala.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSS a. SON
mar lift ROCKVILLE ND
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES,

We also keep large assortment of Single
and Double Harness OF all kinds and descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere
JACOB POSS q SON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12

HAVING LAID IN THE LARG EST AND
Ill most fashionable stock of furniture ever
in Montgomery county, am ready to rye
customers in the Humphrey Building, Rock
vile. a large rear addition TO which has re-
Gently been made and used by me 10 this line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-12
Calamitie. That Didn't Occur,

When the first use was made of the
natural gas wells people of a certain
class were much disturbed. All sorts
of evils were predicted. and warning
letters were received by the companies
In charge. One man sent a caution
against boring much into the earth
The world was a hollow sphere, he
said, filled with a gaseous. substance
and floating like a balloon inspace. II
the gas were allowed to escape disaster
would follow. Another, claiming to be
scientific man, assured the owners Of
well that any fire coming in contact
with the escaping gas would be com
municated TO the gas beneath and
cause terrific explosions. Men are too
inquisitiye." he said. They peer too
far. Let them beware" The gas com
panies have kept ON boring, and the
world has so far held itself together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
WAITING ON COUNCIL
STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS
 ARE DELAYED.
Mr. AppersOn and Judge HOrsIey Re- turn to VIrglnla-Per to Connect the Tracks Not
 Secured.

R. D. Apperson, President of the Montgomery Traction Company. and Judge John D. Horsley. who is at pres ent acting as President of the Mont their homes st I.ynchbnrg, Va, last
 When they came here they expected that the Council would act upon the ordinance allowing the Street Railways to be connected Go into one system but meeting Friday nixht. they have re- turned to their homh and have lelt matters entirely in the hands of their local representatives. If they felt any disappointment at the failure of the Council to act. they Garc 70 expression failed to give out any information con- cerning other investments, or the building of line to Wetumpka, while here.
 we cannot. of course. form any definite plans until the Council acts connect the tracks of the two Rail- ways" said Mir. Apperson 10 a repre- sentative af The Advertiser. We were very anxious to get the orders in for new material and new cars, this week and. if possible, to be ready bv the first of March to give Montgomery an up to-date Street Railway system, and we are still hopeful that the matter Will pass through the Council in time for us to get our orders In before the usual spring rush and avoid any great de-
 What about the line to Wetumpks and Alexander City?"
 eve cannot say yet"
 Both Judge Horsley and Mir. Apper- son were very profuse in their praise; said they were delighted with everyone they had met
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
TOTEST TEAGUELAW
TODAY WILL MARK ITS ENFORCE
 WENT IN MONTGOMERY.
s.YoorueeUers VIII Be Closely Watched Rv PoIiee for Sunday VtOIa'- TiOns--Mr. Yung May
 Contest It.

roday is the first Sunday in the New year and. with it, comes the first sun day under which the Teague ordinance regulating salGans operates. Much interest is manifested Tn how the re, tail liouor dealers of Montgomery VIII comply with the rigid measure
 Although the Teague ordinance un' moplv known, went into effect on the come com, Operative until today owing t1 te the fact that the law applies to nquoI tbe thau day of rest that saloons are re, oIlired to conduct their restaurants and bars as separate and dlstinfS5 ,i Sr,ng estfpc fhc ftTst Enforcement of the much talked The ordinance. which was adopted only a short time ago by the iihss Ess Council. excludes only saloons oi oi""S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

from sits provisions. The law requires all saloons and restaurants to be di- vorced on Sunday and requires that
 the bar and the restaurant so that
 there can be no connection between the two. The law also requires every as to present a clear view of the bar
 from the sidewalk and prohibits any one from entering any saloon on Sun
 day except the proprietors. or one of It was believed last night that near ly every saloon in Montgomery will comply with the ordinance, but there
 was a report that John Yung. pro Court street. would test the validity of the measure or maintcin certain
 rights under his. construction of the
 'T haven't yet fully determined
 whether I will test the ordinance
 said Mir. Yung last night. T know that
 all the saloonkeepers in town expect prepared to say what I will do. As to
 my business, l can say that my res taurant will be conducted the. same
 patrons can find their way to it by the same entrance they have hereto- fore used. Relative to my saloon. l
 ar r",1y to fix it up according to
 have been advised and I am going to have jam-up secure partitions placed all around the bar and there will be
 way tS Sd Of the nay ans
 to the sidewalk. Should there be op- position to this on the part of the po- lice authorities, there may be another At police headquarters last night, t | was said that the Teague ordinance would be rigidly enforced today. It
 with one or two exceptions, the law | would be observed to the letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
REMITs FART OF FINE.
Governor JeIks Relieves Joe DOwny
 Of Jackson.

Believing that part of his fine was remitted by the trial judge but that he never received credit for it, Cover nor Jelks yesterday remitted $S5 Of a S1O0 fine imposed Dlpon Joe Downy, of Jackson county.
 Downy had been found guilty of circuit court of that county and each was fined Sl00. The trial judge re- commended the remittance of as much of the fine as he recalls was actually remitted soon after the trial.
 The words of the Governor are as follows in the case:
 "This man was convicted at re- cent term of the circuit court of Jackson county, along with two other persons, of the offensc of gaming, and all three were fined $l0o by the court.
 "Juge BiIbro states in q letter to me that according to his best recol- lection and belief $S5 of this $l0O fine was remitted in all three cases. but that in me ease of Dowry, record of the said remission was not recorded on the docket, one account of some over sight. and hence discrepancy was found in the accounts of the Jerk of the court when they were examined.
 "On a recommendation from the pre- siding judge. who states that what he says has the endorsement Of the solic- itor who tried the case, SS5 of the said fine of $1OO, in this case, Is remitted.
 The Board of Pardons held meet ing Friday but no important applica- tions were considered extensively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
HAD FOOT MASHED.
Andrew 1rOwn, n Negro, Injured by q
 street Car.

Andrew Brown. a negro. had the toes of one foot mutiIateds an ana thhe other niebt% ri % 6V West West End street car. corner of Blob and Lee streets
 Tbe negro is said to have been drink ,r q nt the tIn3e the accident befell him ana @ f he 'rG r1shed 5ti against the car while it was in motion. He was ls.ti1l,3ivT thrown back, naIioht under the wheels of tile car. The motorman stopped within a short dis tance of the accident A physif ian was St Me croret's Hospital where he was late last night reported to be resting well. ,,.. Lr,ne and md A S crimes, motorman and of the S3r Ayant wfre snG PsDaagy by Mounteu ta'i nniirc headduarters the strset grsss oaa At opdpTators p9t charged with
 violating szosS,. caso6. 1G! S6 the TSS Ty GSes made bond for their appearance before the recorder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
TO SPEAK TO BRICK LAYERS.
Pastor Judlxins VIII Address Negro La-
 hQFera

sermon will be preached to the negro bricklayers of Montgomery at { o'clock this afternoon at the ~ old Ship Church by Rev. R. c. Judkins, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church for negroes.
 The subject of the address will he "Organized Labor" on which subject Pastor Judkins has some pronounced views. He will suggest Improvements whereby the negro may better himself as well as his employer
 special collection will be taken for the benefit of Hale Infirmary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
BILL GALLEY ESCAPES.
Negro Convict Gets Away From San-
 RnwN

Report of the escape of negro cons
 vict. Bill Cauley. of Covington county, from the camp of the River Falls Tur- pentine Company at Sanford January 2, was made to the State Board of Convict Inspectors yesterday. The les- sees of the convict are Yarn and Com pany.
 Cauley was sent to the penitentiary November 2S. 1904. on conviction for
 burglary. The term was for four years. He is described Jas dark skinned negro, twenty eight years old five feet and five inches high and nc scars on person A reward of $50 is outstanding fol his rccapture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
ITS. February 8; Camden. Troop B,

FeDruary 9.
 Major A. Slaker. Artillery Corps. 6, headquarters 1st Infantry and Bat tery A; Mobile, February :. band and companies A, B and M, 1st Infantry; Evergreen. Co. K; Brewton, Co. c. Feb ruary g.; Fort Deposit, Co., D, February 10; Geneva, Co. c, February 12; 1st In- fantry. Luverne. Co. L. End Infantry, February 13: Troy. Co. H. February fl; Dothan, Go. F. February Is; Enterprise, Co. I, February 16, 1st Infantry.
 Other details are to be made to com plete the inspection and the announce ment will be made later AdJutant General William W. Brandon will ac- company the inspecting officers and make inspection at the same time for the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Cn n n.

8. Our terms are Cash on Delivery of work. Nobody but the Proprietor him self has authority to deliver an order until maid for and even he never does 1t except as a personal favor. We be- Heve in spending, on the work itself, the amount that bookkeepers. collectors and bad debts cost s;-CExtract from Holt's Dye Works catalogue.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
To the Memory of Little Ellen, Daughter of MT anal Nawm HnNn.. Tsnah rn m

Again the portals of death have been opened and the winged messenger has borne in his arms the little angel girl, Ellen. through the gates that are ever al jar for such cherubs that are too pure for earth. Yes, Heaven has claimed her, for she was only little loan, and when God in His mercy called her back. He sent His angel to bear her safe into the arms of Jesus.
 Then weep not father. mother dear,
 Her spirit has taken its homeward
 flight,
 For her, earth was too cold and drear
 And she now basks in celestial light Be true to Him, for this precious gift,
 Let not grief nor sorrow come; And when at last the veil she'll lift
 She'll welcome you to that Heav-
 enly home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
q u R,shon fl Rankruut.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the United States court by c. II. Bishop. merchant of Harris. Barbour county. Tho mer- chant, in his schedule, places his lla. bilities at S39,120, and his assets at $42,250. part of his assets, amount ing to $1,700. he claims as exemption.
 Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy have also been filed by W. N Gunter and Bird Smoot of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
CathoIIc Kuirhts, Tu.taIIntion.

St. Peters Branch Catholic Knights of America will have. its installation after high mass today The following are the officers: Spiritual Director, Rev. Dennis Savage: President, Felix S. Jenkins; Vice. President, S. NJ. Simp- son; Recording Secretary, L. Dunne; Financial Secretary, Paul Sanguinetti; Treasurer, Robert B. Lowe; Sergeant at Arms. M. B. Graham; Sentinel, R. c. Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
N.-v settler. In LauderdaIe.

Florence Jan. 6-tSpecial. 1.-The popuiation thS1' of Laudcrdale county has been largely incr@afed Esye by yscart1' number tied Of imm'grans in fbS east end of the county in the i1u vicinity M lr Of Anderson; Within the past pas few months a9Gnt fifty d5y,nf families, Psi1eiBBsly BsTs Bse6yme erqm property own prs in Eaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
OFFICERS TO INSPECT.
Assignments to Alabama
 Awr.,Ny Man

Army Men.
 Additional details for inspection of the organizations of the Alabama Ma tional Guard have been made by the Secretary of War as follows:
 Major H. G. Sickel. 12th Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Oxford. January 25, 1906, Co. l.; Talladega, January 26, Woodlawn, Co A. January 27, Sd In- fantry. Tuscaloosa. Go F, January 29. De- mopolis. January 30. Co, M. End Infantry; Uniontown, Co. l., 1st Infantry, January 31; Selma, Co. C. 2nd Infantry, Febru- arv 1: Selma, Troop C and Battery c, February ?; Selma. Cavalry Headauar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Rlg M,nInr Comnnny.

Another immense mining corporatior was recorded in the Secretary of States office for Birmingham when a notice was filed by the Acton Mining Com. pany. The capital stock Is $325.000 and the incorporators are c. c. Harvey. F Y Anderson, r. H. Eaton. w. J. Kel- leher and J. A. w. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

o. neAH>% O n in
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Gbildren'S Underwear.

derdale. attracted here by the splen- did agricultural lands and will in the spring plant cotton and corn. They are said to be an honest and industri- ous class of citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Sboes for Everybody.

We footwear urnshers all the family from dimped babyhood ripe old In big stock you'll find soft dainty first pairs for the bby ong snppy shoes for sturdy bos neat dry shoes for me stylish attractive shoes for young des durable shoes for young and easfng serviceabe shoes for elderly people.
 J. J. Lamers shoes for everywhere showing of the fetching styles that you buttons and butchers with high military and soes-easy worth $500 but asking only ........ .$400
 Friday received fresh shipment of women fine kid butchers with dull top military heels and extension soesbeaut and regular sho but be special sale Monday only at$195
 If the boys kick shoes too fast to suit you have try pair box calf and vc kids for school They have solid oes and and otherwise we'll made that they favortes for servce-the pair. Sl,5U
 For the girls have good patent tip and dull hd heay light soes in buttons or c offered as special at O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Cnr Gnt nR TrncIr

A car off the track on the line of the Alabama and Florida division Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad caused the furious blowing of tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Stuaeut. ro "a EIorId,.

special train passed through the city last night with the students of tho Kentucky Military school who will spend the winter in Florida.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Carpet Department.

Now is the best time of all the year buy furnishings for your home you saveaconsdabe your purchases make for big spring stock Come in and make you prices anything that may need in this depart mentyoull be surprised how much you now.
 RUGS-Very fine in oriental and royal Wilton patterns rich coong and stylish in designs We'd like show you of these 750 rugs that you get this week $5OO
 MUSLIN CURTAINs-Ful length with full rules $1 O0 and $1 20 values offered at, per pair .79c and 98c
 FRENCH TAPESTRYFo uphoIstering curtains and couch covers We have many of the 98 one they Monday lat :. .... .......... .... .......... $148 FANCY FRINGE-For draperes. Monday shall sell the 5c Sc qualities per yard Sc
 JAPALAC-That famous floor finish and furniture reuvena Itor, in all colors 15 25c, 40c and 75c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

wrecking whistle at the North ana South Shops. but later the order for the wrecker was countermanded.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-07-24

Nueatro pesAme & 81 desolAda familIs.
SIS han pintado los sparatos y
efaetos que sirven para los iuegoa ,
sisrcicios ipfantiles On 10 plaza do la
Abolic6n.
Las losalidades para 10 fiesta
del hir6dromo 80 est&u expendisndo
en- el cafe de nusstro amigo senior Mo.
rell, On los bsios del casino, Los
que quieran algunas tishen que Apre
surarse, puss casi todas est&n toma
das.
--Contin6a in erescsndo IL anima
ci6n para les heatas poncs % del q
do Julio y en- particular para Las dol
hIp6dromo. Ya han llsgado algunol
i6venes do San Juan
-Fu6 muy sgradable la rstrstA d,
anoehs, 10 banda do bomberos toet
con el acierto do siemprc, y sbundarol
los pAscsntss.
I'll ioven don Juan F. Principe
repuhlieano, 80 hA dsclarado indepsn
dIente.
Las notleias politiaAa que hsmoi
recibido de Coamo, Santa Isabel J
Juana Diaz, no pueden ser mas iavo
rabies para la Union. se prssumI
que obtsndremos 10 victoria ca diehal
poblasiotss.
-Pasado maAanA, miereoles, DO,
10 ncchs, hAbrG una exhibici6n do
cinem at6grsfo Lunaitrs, en- el tsatr,
La Perla, ss sxhibirkn vistas nue.
vas treidas do Paris,
Han sido denunslad dos; tua
Ramon Torres, por sgrsai6p; Jos
G Arcis. por srusldsd con los amin,
lss,
--sAli6 hoy on libsrtad pfovisie
nal bsio tiapsa do 1000 dollars, el i6ve
Manuel serrAllSS. Fueron sus Gadt