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W. W. W. THE PRTTVILLE FRIDAY DECEMBER 14TH, 1888. -Prattville market -6rm Good Middling 9 1-2c.

Strict 1-4c. Middling 0 Strict Low Mi dliug 3-4c Low Middling, ..8 LOCAL LACONICS. To subscribers. At the expiration of your subscriptions your names will be dropped from our books, therfore, those who tail to receive their paper will understand the cause, Those who wish their paper continued will please notify us. The Montgomery papers on Monday last were largely in demandmoney is in circulation mer chants should advertise.

The warehouse of the Prattville Cotton Mille is about filled with the fleecy staple Two cases were tried before out mayor last week. Both were arraigned for fight. ing. We are indebted to Mr. Malcom M.

Smith for a jug of very fine home-raised syrup. Belva Lock wood says that women are improving intellectually 18 per cent faster than men. Now that the Thanksgiving tutkey is out of the way your, christmas turkey should be fattening. The Cartoon; "There's something be hind this," said the man as he was kicked down the front steps. Binghampton Republican; Why not call them hay-widowet Hay is grass with the greenness squeezed out.

Toadyism will go on. It is claimed that no: less than 44 babies have been named for Harrison since Kochester Post- Express; The son of a wealthy shoemaker might appropriately be refered to as his father's sole heir. Norristown Herald; Senator Palmer is writing a novel, but it is too early to say whether it will carry off the Palmer pot Baltimore American; Perhaps it is be: cause fresh air is free that so many of our fashionable churches decline to have it. The town market house has changed hands three times in the past two months. Mr.

W. A. Haynes is now the proprietor. An important stocklaw case was tried in the court house here on Saturday last before Justice Carew of Washington Beat. Farmers who have a surplus of produce and wish to sell any, now is the time to advertise, we will give you special rates.

Burlington Free Press; A new broom clean; but it docen't sweep half as clean as a new hired girl with AD old broom. Lowell Citizen; They have "potato 80- cial-" in Kansas. R. The name may be from the fact that the young folke go there to pare. Married last night at the Presbyterian church Mr.

Male M. Smith and Miss Sarah Beck with. We ejoin in wishing them a happy life. A Pittsburger died recently at the age of 80 who had drank eight glasses of gin daily for 50 yer re. He was an Texas Siftings.

We had twelve large white frosts in succession before the rain, a freak in the weather that does not occur more than once in a lifetime. What is the matter with the fox hunten? they still go, but no tail. Perhaps they need their captain, who has been deer hunting of late. The New Orleans Picayune says that goods in the hands of a merchant who does not advertise are like rowboats. They have no sale.

As there will be but one more issue of the Progress before the holidays, our merchants will take notice and get in all their christmas locals. Yonkers Statesman; Some one wants to know "if there are pianists in the next world." It there are not it len't because they haven't been told to go there. CAt a certain between 12 and 1 the minute hand of a clock lacked as much of being at the 1 mark as the hour band was beyond the 12 mark What time was it? Young wife (at a ball)-You are improving wonderful as a dancer. Don't you remember how you used to tear my dres8es? Young Husband I wasn't buying 'em then, A Montgomery business man makes the prediction that within the next two years we are to have a cotton trust, that will be a hundred fold worse than the bagging trust for the cotton planters. Norristown Herald; In the list of "col lege yells" going the rounds of the press we fail to find any in reference to the electoral college; but perhaps its pupils did all their yelling before they got there Good cotton, if held until spring, will bring a better price than now.

Receipts every where are far short, and the sample this year has been so poor that good cotton is bound to be in heavy demand later on. News reached us several days ago from Autangaville that Lamar Howard, son of Mr. Mime Howard, happened to an accident that came very near proving fatal by having his horse to fall with him while running at a fall speed. Lamar was unconscious for a long while, though glad to learn that his Injuries are alight. LOSS OF season has come for planting out The shade trees.

Our citizens made a splendid move in this direction last winter, and we hope to see them keep it up until everybody's home is supplied with good shade tress. An exchange wants the name of the man who invented the wheelbarrow; but what many mote personA crave is the name of the man who lets the wheelbarstand in the middle of the sidewalk after dark. The latter is more deserving death. The Question If you do not buy a Christmas present you ought to. If you do not buy -from ilkinson.

well, you'll just get left.The Farmers' Alliance met in the court house here on Saturday evening. Mrl Arch Wilson presiding, several subjects of interest to the farmers were discussed but from the number of members present one would judge that the farmers ate not tak. ing the interest that they should in these Datetings. Trusts Mast Go. Wilkinson will sell you the Wheeler and Wilson New No.

9 or the Boyal St. John, two of the very best machines made: These machines are guaranteed for 5 Fears. We are not agents, but buy and sell direct, Price $25,00 to $32.50 Several little fellows concluded that they would have some fun last Saturday night and proceeded to bore 8 hole in a large log lying at the upper end of the Prattville pond, and filled the hole with powder. One of the gang touched the powder off and the log was bursted creating a sound like a cannon. This is er dangerous sport for boys, though no one was hurt this time.

NOTICE. Any one wishing to buy some fine work oxen, and one of the best log wagons in the South, will apply to J. M. Roberts, either in person or by mail. Prattville Dec, 8rd 1888.

Regular A sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleeper is that in which the sleeper sleeps. A sleeper is that on which the sleeper runs while the sleeper sleeps. Therefore, while. the sleeper sleepe' in the sleeper, the sleeper carries the sleeper over the sleeper under the sleeper until the sleeper which carries the sleeper jumps the sleeper and wakes the sleeper in the sleeper by striking the sleeper under the sleeper on the sleeper, and there is no longer any sleeper sleeping in the sleeper on the sleeper.

Last Monday morning as lady WAS crossing Main Street between the stores of J. W. Mathews and D. N. Smith, an old horse by the name of was standing on the crossing attached to grocery wagon.

As the lady approached the wagon old "Fox" was nolite enough to draw the wagon away and come to a halt after clearing the crossing so that the lady could pass. The horse showed a remarkable degree of instinct, and his politeness surpasses that of many of our men. The Montgomery Carriage Works took the first premium at the State Fair for the best open and top buggies. Go and examine their handsome stock while in Montgomery. A farmer had his sheep in three pastures In the first pasture there were twice many as in the second, and in the second twice as many as in the third.

40 jumped out of the first pasture into the second and 82 jumped from the second into the third, when the number of sheep in each pasture was the same. How many sheep were originally in each pasture? Picking Cotton by Moonlight. One of our good farmers, who resides several miles from here, remarked to. a crowd of friends a few days ago that he had been very successful in gathering his cotton crop this year. and he attributed it to the fact that he gathered it by the moonlight.

He also stated that his cotton turned out better than his neighbors whose cotton patches were adjoining his without even a half of a fence between, sometimes only a furrow acting as A dividing line. Santa Claus At His Old Trick Santa Claus is making a fearfut1 rumpas on Main Street. Tire old fellow has just literally loaded Wilkinson' drug store with dolle, toys, ard holiday goods' and be will sit at the head of the stairs ChrstMAR Eve, as and langh as the chil dren and ladies go out loaded with bar gains obtained there. There will be such a rush later on that it would be advisa. ble tor parties to call early.

Perhaps no where in the city can be seen a more beautiful selection of holiday goods and at such low figure. When you go to Montgomery call at the Montgomery Carriage Works and see something pretty and substantial in the way of a buggy. A colored man found $16,000 in greenbacks bet tween the leaves of an old book he had bought at a second hand store at Paris, Ky. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr.

M. M. Smith, of Autaugaville was in town last Monday. Hon. A.

P. Hogg was in town on official business this week. Mr. William Jones was among friends here on Monday last. Mr.

W. Chavere, of Deataville, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Wallace Glass, of Birmingham, is visiting relatives in Prattville, Mr. W.

A. McKay, of Autaugaville, was in town on business last Wednesday. TEXT IN GUTTER Fresh And Interesting News. In the regular, routine of every every day life people crave something new and Interesting. A man's mind is never satis fied.

If he can't heat something new he wants something new to eat and wear, and he is going to get it where he can bay it cheapest. D. N. Smith's brick corner store is the place where he can Aid a new and fresh stock of everything in the mercan tile line. His grades of goods are the highest, but his prices are the lowest.

The ladies especially will be interested in his various assortments of sweet meats, pickles and all kinds of boliday goods. Dont tail to call in and get something nice that will de you good from the sole of your head to the crown of your feet His Half Son. "Is this young man your son?" asked the judge of an old Negro, who had been arranged before the court. my half son sah." "Half son? How do you make that? "His madder wus married 'fore I MArried her." "Then he's your step son." "No, sah, he ain', 'cause he wan't born'd fur two years arter his mudder married me." "Then he's your son." The old fellow scratched bis head for a moment, and said: "Doan de fack dat his muzzer waz a married 'oman 'fore she eber seed me make dis boy my half son?" "Of course not." "Den he's my whole son, is he?" "Come henh ter me, Silas, An let yer daddy fling his arms 'roun' yer, Been er 'busin' half o' das boy all o' his life. Come heah ter yer daddy Traveler.

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Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. A working man with Celtic features, offered his vote. An "optionist" committeeman challenged his vote. The Celt was eworD to truthfully answer the questions put to him. "How long have you resided in this state?" "About two years." "How long have you been in Inde penden a year." "Have you ever taken naturalization papers?" "No sir." "Police, take this man into castody for attempting to cast a fraudulent vote" An indictment was next in order, so it WAS thought best to ascertain the exnct nation.

ality of the prisoner before it WAS drawn Re was asked: Of what country are you a native?" He anwered: "Massachusetts." Kansas City Journal. Personal And Pertinent. Since Sitting Bull learned that Benjamin Harrison decended from Pocohontas he has decided to put in his claim for an Agency. They seem to think in England that Chauncey M. Depew will be sent as Minister to that country.

want to hear some of his stories that he will vouch for. There is talk among Massachusetts Republicans of sending Gov. Ames to the United States Senate. The Govenor's barrel entitles him to aseat in the Rich Man's Cluo. Queen Nathalie, of Servie, who does not know for certain whether she is divorced from King Milan, has purchased a large estate near Warsaw and intends to enjoy life.

She will spend the winter in the a Crimea. The crowned heads of Russia are well disposed towards her, and she hopes to get even with Milan before many moons have come and gone. The startling news comes from California that Joaquin Miller, while writing a novel, recently sent a bullet through his hand. Can it be that they inscribe fiction with revolvers in the Far West? Or has Miler become a convert to realism? Perhaps he thought that the demands of the modern school of art required him to shoot whatever character he wished to get rid of. The tiltie of W.

H. H. Murray's on the Canadian question, to be given in Boston on Thursday evening next, is "Continental Unity." Whether or not it will follow the lines of The World's fan mous map does not yet appear. Mr. Mur.

ray is understood to. have some original ideas on the subject, which he probably understands as well as any man on either side of the boundary. An Old Friend' In New Clothes The Montgomery Advertiser now has dress of large clear type, and is the new easiest paper to read among all the large Southern, weeklies. It is the very best weekly an Alabamian can get outside of his county paper, for it is made up not only of general news, but especially of matter of interest to citizens of this State. The Legislature is in session, and The Weekly Advertiser contains the fullest report of its proceedings.

There is a $500 cash distribtion on Jan 1st Now is the best time to subscribe: Only one dollar a year. Send for sample copy and premium list. A gents wanted. Address The Advertiser, Montgomery, 31 TORN PAGE BOSS- A PROP, PRATTVILLE ALA. My shop can be found one door above W.

Hurd's Drug Store, where I will be pleased to have you call on me. A. HENRY. NOTICE NO 8150. U.S.

LAND OFFICE, Montgomery, Nov. 19th 1888. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge, or, in his absence, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, at Prattville, on January 25th, 1889. viz: Joun Shelton Homestead entry No. 13681, for the south west quarter, Section 10, Township 19 north, Range 12 cast.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: P. W. Moone, Jol Shelton, Henry Nelson, Joe Shelton, all of Plantersville. Ala. J.

G. HARRIS. 11-23 Register. 0 U.S. AND OFFICE.

Montgomery, Nov. 14th. 1888. Notice is hereb riven that the following named settler as filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge. or in his absence.

the Clerk of the Circuit Court, at Prattville. Alabama, on January 5th, 1889 viz: Geo, E. Scott Homestead entry No. 14849, for the southwest quarter of southeast quarter, southeast quarter of quarter, Section 3, Township 18 north, Range 16 east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, VIZ; Thomas Chapman, George W.

Gibbone, Thomas Tatum, Jackson L. Scott, all of Prattville, Alabama. J. G. HARRIS, 11-236w Register.

Notice. In the matter of the application of George C. Spigener and Katie Spigener for sale of certain real estate for division. PROBATE COURT, AUTAUGY COUNTY, Nov. PHIS DAY came George C.

Spigener and Katie Spigener and filed their application, in writing and upon oath, setting forth, among other things, that they reside in Autauga County, and that they are of full age that they are with oue Nora Elliott, who is a minor under twelve years of age, and who resides in Columbus, in the State of Texas, joint owners of certain real estate fully scribed and set torth in said application, and situated in Prattville, in said county of Autauga, that said real estate cannot be equitably paritioned or divided without a sale of the same, and that it would be to interest of all parties to sell said property, for the purpose of partition and division, and praying this Court to decree said pr perty to be sold and make and issue all guch orders as may be necessary to effect the sale thereof. It is ordered that the 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1888, be appointed a day for the hearing of said application, and that notice of the same be given by publication in the Pratt ville Progress, to be continued weekly, until day of sale; and furthur that the newspaper containing said notice, with black lines drawn around raid notice, be sent by mail, postpaid, to said Nora Elliott or her father or guardian, ai Columnbus, Texas, W. F. WILKINSON, 11-23-4t Judge of Probate. NOTICE.

SATISFY AN EXECUTION IN my hands issued from the Circuit Court of Elmore county against J. D. McKeithen, for the som of Eighty and 12-100 Dollars, in favor of G. Allen I have levied upon, and will proceed 10 sell in tront of the Court House door in Prattville, on Monday the 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, A 1889, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described land, to wit: The east haif of southeast quarter and southwest quarter and northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 16, Range 16. 23 acres in west half of northeast quarter of Section 7, Township 16, Range 16.

Lot fractional Section 18, Township 16, Range 16. East half of northwest quareer and 20 acres in west halt of northwest quarter of Section 18, Township 16, Range 16, and fraction of Manack Island. The above described property will be sold subject to mortgage and to satisfy said execution. This the 30th day of November, 1888. J.

M. THOMPSON, Sheriff: Per J. A. THOMPSON, Deputy Sheriff. Notice No.

8229. U. S. LAND OFFICE, Montgomery, Dec. 3rd, 1888.

Notice in hereby given that the- following named settler has filed notice ot his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made betore the Register and Receiver, U. S. Land ollice, at Montgomery, Ala. on Jan. 19 th, 1889.

viz: Franklin W.Bobbitt lIomestead entry No. 14172. for the North half of northwest quarter section twenty, township twenty north. Range 15 east. names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva tion of, said land viz: Janus D.

De ramus, Ed ward Oniell, Jerry Cooper, and Stephen Price. All of Verbona Alabama. J. G. HARRIS, Register.

Morigage Sale. Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to the undersigned by J. N. Leverette and F. Leverette, on the 14th dav of February, 1887, I will proceed to sell, to the highest bidder.

for cash, at tyrick's Mill, Autauga County, Alabama, on Monday the 6th DAY OF JANUARY 1889. between the legal he urs of sale, the following described property, to wit; The southeast quarter 1 the northwest quarter of section 7, Township 19, Range 16, a situated in the county of Autauga in the state of Alabama. GEORGE MYRICK, Mortgagee. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME WHEN VISITING MONTGOMERY AT THE FINEST MENS OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE STATE CAPITOL CLOTHING STORE CASSE MER CALL ON J. E.

ABBOTT, Ag't. -FORBuggns, Carriages, Wagons, Harness, etc. Agent for the Studebakor Wagon and Columbus Buggy. Co. Buggies.

See that you get the genmine Columbos Buggy Co. Buggy with the firm or names on the name plate, who are Gro. M. Peters, C. D.

Firestone, 0. G. Pet- 213 315 BIBB STREET. Montgomery, Ala $1 13 WEEKS. The POLICE GAZETTE will be nailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the United States for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR.

Liberal discount made to postmaster gents and clubs. Sample 'copies mailed free. Adress all orders to RICHARD K. FOX, Franklin, Square, N. DUDE BARBER SHOP.

WM. WILLIS, Prattville, Alabama I can be found at the old stand, nea the bridge, where all work will be promp ly attended to. WM. WILLIS. july22-1y.

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