The Gadsden Times-News from Gadsden, Alabama • 2

Times Rews. M. MEEKS E. SON, BEAR. Editors and Proprietors.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. do eL the cites The TIMES-NEWS guarantees to advertisers more bona-fide cash subscribers in Gadsden, Etowsh county and vicinity than the combined circulation of all other county papers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, We rise 1 to ask what Montgomery did with that stove worka? Gadsden real estate is a very attractive article these days Some how we feel lonesome without landing a big industry in Gadsden this week. Jim Tillman, the murderer of itor Gonzales, has applied for bail, and the matter will be disposed of today. Both bouses of the legislature will adjourn February 28th for a recess until the first Tuesday in next Sep- tember.

Dr. J. L. M. Curry, one of the most prominent educators of the south, died in Asheville, N.

last Thursday night of Bright's disease. The republican party has been trying ever since the war to make a rose out of a jimpson weed, and naturally it has falled. -Commercial-Appeal. The governor of Nebraska rises up to denounce in one breath dancing, card parties and theatre, although no clause in the Nebraska constitution covers those subjects. -Age-Herald.

Hanna's bill to pension the ex-slaves was introduced by and he does intend to passage. request, All the same it will get the coon delegates from the south. If the lily whites are not allowing the republican organization in Alabama to slip from their grasp we do not know what's what. That element of republicanism must remove its whitewash or throw up the sponge, or both. Before the new buildings go up on Chestnut street the city should establish the grade of the street.

A grade level should be made for all the streets in the city so that the street railway lines and builders could build accordingly. Last Friday the state senate passed a bill providing for state uniformity of text books, and the house, in a committee of the whole, almost uranimously adopted an amendment to the election bill to make the railroad commission elective. J. J. Lentz, Tom L.

Johnson, J. H. Budd and W. J. Bryan had a banquet in Columbus, Ohio, last week to formally launch the boom of W.

R. Hearst for president. If the democratic party intends to he dictated to by this bunch we may as well throw up the sponge now so far as 1904 is con- cerned. The senate commerce committe has rejected the appointment of the negro Crum to the office of collector of the port at Charleston, S. by a vote of 8 to 6, and it very likely be rejected by the senate.

This was a pet appointment of President Roosevelt, who has been strenuous with his nigger or nothing policy toward the south, and rite defeat is a warning to him from his own party. The republicans in congress deny that the Standard Oil, trust attempted to influence them against the antitrust bill. However, all the Washington correspondents agree that they obtained their information concerning the Rockefeller telegram 1 from high official sources and some of them assert that the president gave out the contents of the telegram. The whole affair seems either to be a break of the oil trust or the play of a cheap politician like Roosevelt. Rather than accept reforms calculated to diminish his authority in Macedonia the sultan of Turkey is reported to have resolved to fight to the last.

Nearly all of the South American states are about to get into a general war. It seems that the day is not far distant when a big fight will take place over the European scramble for Turkish territory, and on this side of the water all of the Latin countries will fight because they can. Uncle Sam should stay out of all of it and feed the fighting armies. Last Thursday Governor Jelks sent a message to the legislature in which he advocated the passage of a uniform text book bill for the state. He takes the position that demand for such a measure is overwhelming and that county uniformity would be of no great benefit in the way of cheapening books.

In the same message the governor advocates provision be made by which the railroad commission can enforce its own decrees in the courts, whether the commission is made appointive or elective. The editor of the Chattanooga Times wore the blue in the late civil war but he is not blind to the greatness of the south's great soldier, Robert E. Lee. Anent the proposition to build a Lee monument at Gettysburg he says: The Pennsylvania legislature is hesitating to appropriate funds for the erection of the Lee monument on the Gettysburg battlefeid. It matters very little whether the funds be appropriated now or not--they The will be appropriated In good time.

pension patriots who are balking the movement now will happily carry their littleness and venality with them to the tomb. and a new generation proud of the valor, gallantry and heroism of American soldiery, whether in blue or gray garb, will hasten to honor the name of one of their country's greatest men and to perpetuate his memory in 1m- perishable brass upon the field made gloripus by his dauntless courage and prat daring. REAL ESTATE FOR SALES. WEEK Quite a number of real estate transactions were made in Gadsden last week, but a number of them are withheld from the public for obvious reasons. A.

T. Stocks reports several Important sales as follows: Two brick stores Broad street, the Kinnebrew property; C. S. Ward, three lots on Turrentine avenue; L. G.

Sedberry, one lot on Turrentine avenue: C. L. Guice, the old Gunn place on Chestnut street; Mrs. Minnie M. Turrentine, several lots on Peachtree street and Turrentine avenue; Miss Doula Elliott, two houses and lots on Tenth street; D.

C. Turrentine, lot for business house on Third and Short streeta; A. W. Ralls, residence lot on Walnut street; Ross, house and lot on Torrentine avenue; B. W.

Gerow, house and lot on Lookout street. It la stated that on the unimproved lots It la the intention of the purchasers to build houses. Other real estate agents have made sales which have not been closed. Ten Cents Ten Cents Is the price of admission to the Japanese Auction. Bring ten cents extra to bid for the rare and costly curios that will be auctioned off by a gentleman from Japan, in full costume.

PNEUMATIC APPLIANCE TO BUILD FURNACES Last Wednesday a compressed air engine and apparatus was rigged up at the furnace the Alabama Steel and Wire Company and the stoves will be hurried to completion by pneumatic appliances. Two of the four are already going up and with aid of the compressed air all four will be finished in a very short time. The main stack was turned over to the bricklayers last Friday, and the lining will be done both day and night The second cinder pot arrived last week. It is very probable that work on furnace number two will be started before number one is put in blast. A gentleman in the office last week said that the company was rushing things at the Cherokee county and that an enormous amount of fine ore was being stored for shipment later to Gadeden.

Watch for the Reliable. BIG COAL COMPANY FOR ETOWAH COUNTY The Big Brushy Coal and Coke Company, a corporation recently formed in Atlanta, is arranging to develop coal lands in this county. The company promoters has a are capital mostly of $100.000 citizens of and lanta. During the last few weeks the company has acquired a large tract of land near a Littleton, about ten miles west of Gadsden. The records in the probate office show a transfer of only 410 acres, but it is supposed that more has been purchased or leased.

The coal at Littleton is the same seam as that at Sligo, and is splendid for domestic and manufacturing purposes. The Big Brushy Company has no office or representative here 80 far as is known, but it is thought that the mines will be opened at once and that a number of coke ovens will be built. What is the Reliable? Lard Expensive and Injurious. Lard is not only expensive but injurious to the health when used in liberal quantities. To the socalled cheap patent flours white enough, the life is all ground out of the flour; then it is necessary to load it up with lard in order to make it work.

This accounts largely for your heavy biscuits and rolls and your bad digestion. It takes less than onehalf the lard to work "Clifton" that it does the cheap patents, so you not only save more than the difference in price but get more healthful and nutritious food product. Health and economy dictate the use of "Clifton." Ask your grocer for it. Rare Old Curios, Bric-a-brac and works of art will be sold utterly regardless of their value at the 24th. Japaesne Auction on Tuesday, Benefit of the Episcopal church.

Bargain hunters should not miss this great opportunity. Don't forget the old man vith the fish on his back. For nearly thirty years he as been traveling around the world, and is still traveling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes. To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. To all weak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food.

To thin and pale persons he gives new firm flesh and rich red blood. Children who first saw the old 1 man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own. He stands for Scott's Emulsion of pure cod liver oil- a delightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for all who need flesh and strength. SCOTT BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street. New York.

50c. and all druggiste. My Hair had a very severe sickness that took off all my hair. I pur. chased a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor and it brought my hair back again.

W. D. Quinn, Marseilles, Ill. One thing is Hair Vigor makes the hair grow. This is because it is a hair food.

It feeds the hair and the hair grows, that's all there is to it. It stops falling of the hair, too, and always restores color to gray hair. $1.00 a bottle. All druggista, If your druggist cannot supply send us one dollar and we express you a bottle. Be sure and give the name of your nearest express ofice.

Address, J. C. AYER Lowell, Mass. COURT HOUSE NEWS CULLED FOR THE PEOPLE James Dennis and Miss L. Curry were granted license to marry last Friday.

Dolph Smith and Miss Mandy WilBOD granted license to marry Saturday, The greater portion of the commissioners court last was taken up by some very important matters relating to errors in tax assessments. Pink Patterson, a negro who encaped from the county chain gang some time ago, was caught Friday at Bessemer. Deputy Sheriff W. B. Ford went after him Saturday.

Buster Williams, colored, created considerable disorder in the furnace district Wednesday night by the too free use of his pistol. He was finally landed in the county jail on the charge of assault. Sam Bearden, an alderman of A Attalla, was arrested last Friday night by Deputy Sheriff W. L. Griffin on a warrant charging him with larceny.

It seems that a woman is the complainant in the case and the trouble came up over a box of goods shipped to Attalla which both parties claimed. The proceedings of the commiesioners court were interrupted last Friday morning by: a wedding party Thos. T. Clinton and Miss Esther Harris, of Alabama City, came into the court house and requested Judge Lovejoy to marry them. The judge suspended the court for a brief period and performed the ceremony.

In the county court Friday Aleck Embry, colored, plead guilty to carrying a concealed pistol. He was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to hard work for the county for 153 days Gosh Williams, another negro, was fined $100 and costs an assault with a pistol. "Tom Thompson, white, was tined $1 and costs for abusive language. Circuit court in DeKalb county was adjourned last week and the jurors and witnesses summoned this week were ordered not to attend. The Fort Payne Journal sums up the term in this way: "The work of this term of the circuit court can be briefly summed up as follows: three or four defendants plead guilty and nol pros was entered in some forty other cases.

It's a dandy, sure enough." The following decisions in the state supreme court Thursday are of local interest: A Alabama, George appeal Stringer from ve. the Gadsden State city of court; reversed and remanded. Thomas L. Johnson ve. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company, appeal from Gadsden city court; motion to establish bill of exceptions overruled.

State ex. rel. Thomas L. Johnson V8. J.

H. Lovejoy; motion to retax costs denied. the legislature last week the lower house had its most spectacular session. The special order for the morning was the consideration of the Walker bill to appropriate $20,000 for boys' industrial school at. East Lake.

When the final vote was being taken, Mr. Dayis, of Etowah, cast the single negative vote, and there was some one in the gallery 80 thoughtless as to biss his "no." It required many raps from the speaker to quell the applause when the vote was announced. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Owen, especially, were overwhelmed with congratulations for the splendid victory.

Both have worked unceasingly, and with great energy to see the bill become a law, and they deserve the praise accorded them. A very interesting case was brought to the attention of the county com missioners on the first day of the term and last Thureday disposed of it in a manner calculated to make things interesting for at least one citizen of Gadsden. E. P. Beard, an aged and infirm man and his bedridden wife, had lately been cut off from securing rations from the county.

He was before the commissioners asking for aid. They informed him of the rule that all paupers of his class must go to the pauper farm to get aid from the county. This he will probably do. During the discussion of Mr. Beard's developed that his son, J.

K. P. Beard, is comfortably fixed of Gadsden property and is perfectly able to take care of his father and mother, so it was decided to send the old people to the poor house and sue the son at the end of each month for $8. This is the law in such cases, though it is not often necessary to call it into requisition. "What chance has the elective railroad commission bill of passing the legislature?" was asked of Senator Hurst, the populist member from Etowah county, yesterday.

"About as much as a man in a foot race," he replied. A8 one nearly as I can learn from casual talk with members of both houses, that is not likely to get out of the hands of the committee. The sentiment against the measure is too strong. It cannot by any possibility pass." "What about Senator Johnston's uniform text-book bill?" "That bill's prospects are about as The friends of the measure are determined to see the thing through, but they are in the minority. True, the bill has had a favorable report from the committee, but that is no assurance that it will become a law.

Senator Smith's bill providing for uniformity in text-books for the several countles may pass; in fact, I would not be at all surprised to see it go through, but the other one is doomed." The senator read a letter recently received from the county superintendent of schools in his county, stating that the uniform text-book bill sys. tem as tried on the part of his county bad proved a dismal failure, and urging him to use his influence in defeatIng any measure intended to provide a system for the entire state. -Montgomery Advertiser. THE PRINTUP HOUSE SOLD: D. REICH IS THE PURCHASER The Printup House, the leading hotel of Gadsden, was sold last week to D.

Reich, present lessee and manager, for the sum of $35,000. The sale was made by Capt. W. P. Lay for the heirs of the estate of W.

P. Hollingsworth. It has been known for several weeks that the sale was being negotiated and this announcement will pot be a surprise to most of the people in Gadsden. The Printup is one of the big hotels of the state and is known all over the country. It was built in 1887 by the Gadsden Hotel Company, and the fret meal served was dinner on July 4, 1888.

J. D. Sublett was the fret manager. Since his time the hotel has been in many hands and has had all sorts of ups and downs. Since Mr Death at East Gadsden.

Miss Martha Reid, aged 80, died at the home of her son, R. M. Reid, in East Gadsden on the 3d Instant. She had been confined to her bed for ten months on account of paralysis and her death was not Chiristian unexpected. Mre Reid was a good woman and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude until the end.

Reich has had charge he has made money, and those who ought know say that he has made a ten-strike by Its purchase. Along in 1888 the building was sold for $75,000 and $1,000 of the purchase money had been paid. This was during the boom times, and the difference in the price is pointed out as an evidence that Gadsden is not. near 80 wild over property as has been reported, for the town has more solid prosperity now than then. The heirs to the estate loaned the company a sufficient amount of money complete the building, and in 1890 they took over the property on a mortgage.

Since then has been under the control of Mr. Lay, who is one of the heirs. Lately the hotel has undergone considerable improvements. The tourth floor was not completed until a few weeks ago. Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Miller Wise, of Coate Bend, was dissolved by mutual consent on January 1, 1903. All debts due said Arm will be collected by H. A. Wise. H.

A. WISE, 2-1-3t S. J. MILLER. Go to W.

C. Bellenger tor supplies, mules, high grade fertilizers and money on time. 1-27-2m NEW SPRING ARRIVALS. We are daily receiving large shipments of Men's, Youths' and Children's Clothing, Underwear, Shirts, Hoisery, Neckwear, Hats and Caps the latest and up-to-date patterns and styles. SHOES SHOES SHOES.

American Shoes, like American Clothing, are in demand the world over, because they meet the modern requirements. They combine every new idea for looks, comfort and wear. American manufacturers are not afraid to depart from the idea. They go ahead--knowing the American people will always buy a good article. We have the best Shoes in America for Men, $3 and $3.50 a pair.

W.L. DOUGLAS' CELEBRATED "UNION-MADE" Each pair bear the Union Stamp and the price in "plain figures' on the sole; finer grades at $4.00 and $5.00 a pair. Also full line of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes -All Solid Leather--No Shoddy. FULL LINE OF STAPLE DRY GOODS. Sole Agent Cones' Boss Union-Made Best on Earth.

YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBOR PAY THE SAME PRICE AT THIS STORE AND THAT PRICE THE LOWEST IN GADSDEN Come to See Us and Save Money. ADOLPH BLOCH, P. can dress GOODS. you up from head to GADSDEN, ALABAMA. foot in UNION-MADE 00000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000 THE WOOD.IF DUNLAP FURNITURE COMPANY.

LARGEST FURNITURE STORE IN NORTH ALABAMA. "Lowest Prices" "Best Goods" is our rule and we strictly adhere to it. We carry at all times a complete line of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Mattings and Stoves. Undertakers and Licensed Embalmers. The Woodliff lap Furniture Co.

Corner Fifth and Broad Streets. EAST GADSDEN'S SCHOOL WILL REMAIN CLOSED The East Gadsden public school, which was closed last week on account of the mischievous pranks of some boys, will remain closed for the balance of the term. Only two weeke of the term remained anyway and the trustees have about decided to let the present condition continue to the end of the term, and in the meantime to take the proper steps to punish the guilty parties. Prof. Griffin is endorsed and upheld in every particular by the school authorities and no one blames him for the action he took.

The affair is a regretable one from any standpoint, and the citizens of East Gadsden are very much morti. fed over it. ROBERT BATES DEAD AFTER SHORT ILLNESS John Robert Bates died at his home on Chestnut street last Saturday ternoon after an illness of only eight days of pneumonia. He was one of the best known young men of the city and was very popular. He leaves a wife, two children and his parents to mourn his death.

His remains were interred Sunday afternoon at Forest Cemetery with the honors of the Elks to which order he belonged. Bob was a friend to all and will be missed. Express Horse Strayed, Strayed or stolen from Cowan'a stable last Monday night one large Norman horse, dark bay, roached mane, weight about 1300 pounds. Liberal reward will be paid for his return to Cowan's stable at Gadsden. Berkshire Pigs.

We are now booking orders for Berkshire pigs to be delivered in April. Have some extra nice pigs. So send in your order if you want a fine pig. DIXIE STOCK FARM, tf Coate Bend, Ala. Rucker, for insulting Rucker's wife.

Dr. J. I. Tharp wan ambushed and killed at Washington, by. Frank The Needmore, Coal'Co, le in hands of a receiver, with assets of $75,000.

Think Before You Before purchasing your dry goods and groceries come and see us. We have an up-to-date line of SHOES AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS, And are receiving other goods daily. We can save you money on all goods for our prices are within the reach of every one. Our line of GROCERIES RIES can't be excelled in quality. We Solicit Your Trade.

Ala. Steel Wire Co. W. B. WELLER, Pres't.

O. R. GOLDMAN, Vice-Pres't. L. SMITH, Cashier Queen City Bank.

Organized 1889. Capital Stock $100,000. DIRECTORS: MITOHELL. R. GOLDMAN, W.

P. LAY, LAWRENCE SMITH. W. H. WELLER.

ALBERT HAGEDORN. JOHNSON, E. MARTIN, J. T. A WELLER.

Do a general banking business, giving especial attention to collections. The accounts of Merchants, Farmers, Manufacturers, Corporations and Individuals particularly solicited and their interests carefully guarded. All deposits subject to check to full amount of deposits. No overdrafts allowed. DEATH AT BOAZ OF LEE PRUITT Lee Pruitt died on Tuesday of last week at the home of Joel Noel in this county, near Boaz.

Mr. Pruitt was a young man, about 24 years old, and was quite well known in the western end of Etowah county. He was a nephew of Mr. Noel and had been raised by him. He was a bright man of good character and young made friends of all the people he came in contact with.

Some time ago Mr. Pruitt contractconsumption and he rapidly declined in health until a few weeks ago when it was clear that his end was near. The funeral occurred Wednesday. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF PIPE COMPANY The stockholders of the Gadsden Pipe and Foundry Company held a meeting last Wednesday. The record of the past was presented to them by the officers and it is said that the showing was a very gratifying one.

The following gentlemen were elected as a board of directors: R. B. Kyle, J. M. Elliott, E.

Cowan, Robert Campbell, W. 8. Fletcher, J. H. Holcombe and L.

Guice. This is strictly a Gadeden enterprise and It has made a phenomenal success. Fresh lot of all kinds of garden seed just received at T. E. PASCHALL'S.

GRAHAM I COMES THURSDAY INSTEAD OF TUESDAY A telegram from Hon. John B. Graham last Saturday morning stated that on account of private business of an imperative nature he could not be here on Tuesday night but that he would be able to addres the people of Gadsden at the court house next Thureday night instead. Mr. Grabam will come here on the invitation for the local school authorities, -He is held agent in Alabama Southera Educational Board and his address will be of interest to all the people of Gadaden.

AN AGED CITIZEN PASSES TO BEYOND J. W. B. Edwards, the aged father of Dr. W.

S. Edwards. died at the home of the latter on Bay street last Saturday morning at half past four o'clock. The deceased wan 80 year: old and he died from extreme old age He had been an invalid for a 1009 time and bad been unable to get I about for quite awhile. For the last few weeks Mr.

Ed. wards' condition gradually grew worse and his death did not unexpectedly. He was a kind-hearted gentleman of the old school, and when in active life was known and loyed by a large circle. He bad not been in Gadsden for a long time and was better known in his Georgia home than here: HOW TO MAKE MONEY. If want to make money and your wife and children be happy buy your whisky at the Star Saloon.

J. T. NOOJIN, Proprietor, 1-20-tf Gadsden, Ala. To Our Priends. If you have any legal advertisements to place and wish the Timeshave the work, give your lawyers or officers who have it in charge POSITIVE instructions to place it with the Times-News or we will not secure it.

We will make the price right. Your patronage solicited and is desired. tf W. M. MEEKS SON.

Milch Cows. Two Jersey milch cows, fresh, for sale. Price, $40 each. aW tf W. M.

MEEKS. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION, Huntsville, February 12th, of the Interior, Land Of1903. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in be support of his claim, and that said proof will made before the clerk of the circult court at Gadsden. on March 97th. 1903, viz: HE No.

24.573, for the NW of NE section 15, township 11 south. range 4 east. EDWIN O. MAYS. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: P.

Green Hollingworth, William J. Johnson, John S. Brasseale and Arthur Mayo, all of Howelton, Ala. JOHN A. STEELE, 2-17-6w Register.

G. W. SIMS SON, Blacksmith and Woodworking Shop. WE DO ALL KINDS OF Blacksmithing, Wood Work, Horse Shoeing and General Repairing on Short Notice. Fifth Street, rear of Evin's store.

GADSDEN, ALABAMA. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. and by virtue of an order and decree of the Hon. J. H.

Loyejoy, Judge of probate for Etowah -county, I will sell at public auction, in front of the court he house of Etowah county, Alabama, on Thursday, the 19th of February, 1903, at twelve o'clock. all the following property, to wit: Five head of mules and one horse, eight head of oxen and two bulls, said property belonging to the estate of H. 0. Mayes, deceased. Terms of sale: One-aalt cash, balance in nine months, with interest, note and sureties.

S. H. MAYES, Administrator. GADSDEN BOILER WORKS, BOILER MAKERS AND SHEET IRON WORKERS. This department of the Gadsden Car-Foundry Machine Co.

is now doing repair work in Etowah and adjoining counties. Boiler Material in Stock. Boilers Manufactured at Our Car Shops and Foundry, SEVENTH STREET AND L. N. R.

R. Long Distance Phone 113. Cash for Second-Hand JNO. R. PROCTOR, Machinery, Scrap Iron and Brass.

1-18-8m-SW FOREMAN. To Cure a Cold in One Day In Cares Two Crip Days. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine C. Crone on every Seven Million bones sold in 12 months, signature, box. 25c..