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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
doing my duties.

doing my duties.
 "On several occasions have refused to take affidavits from parties whom I did not consider responsible, and have on more than one occasion told the parties why I did not take their af- fidavits. may have made enemies in this way. do not know, but have the satisfaction of knowing that have done my duty as I saw it. If MT. Mountjoy had asked me for any infof- nation in regard to any act of mine, I would have furnished 1t With pleasure. but as he did not ask any questions. I thought that he was perfectly satisfied. in fact he gave me to understand that he found no irregularities in my office.
 T will say that on an importial ex- animation into my acts as commis- sioner I defy any one to find anything against me. In conclusion I will say that on more than one occasion have been requested to resign. under the claim that deputy marshal could not make living out of the office on &C., count of the short mileage. l do not care to do land office business" but shall try to do my duty as I see it until Judge Bruce asks for my resig- nation. The public can draw its own
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

service of the State and who comes to the Convention with a record in law making. He has represented Mobile in the Senate and House and was post master at Mobile in MT. Cleveland 8 first term. He has discharged every public duty with credit and fidelity and in the work of making a new organic law he wifi prove very useful.
 Hon William A. Handley of Roa- noke. Is one of the older members of the Convention and he, too, has had a long and honorable career in the pub service, having been in the House and Senate and a member of Congress. He is hard and conscientious worker and whatever he does in the Conven- ton will be for what he regards the best interests of his people and for the good of the State.
 Hon. John A. Rogers of Sumter. is one of the young men of the Conven- tion who has had some legislative ex- perience coming as a Senator from that District for one term, making quite a record for himself as a watch full and conservative legislator, He will do good work in the Convention.
 Hon. J. N Miller of Wilcox. was District Attorney TOT the ooutneTn District of Alabama under MT. Cleve- land in his second term and made a strong race for the Democratic nom-i nation for Congress in the Second Dis- trict last year.
 Hon. Cecil Browne of Talladega. Is an ex-Senator and ex-Member of the House. and is a prominent and we'll known figure in party and legislative gatherings in Alabama. He is a law yer of distinction and a gentleman of great personal popularity. His record in the Convention will no doubt be an enviable one.
 Capt. Edward M. Robinson of Mobile, is in the city looking in on the Conven- tion. He was a member of the House two years ago. and took a prominent part in the proceedings. He goes to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
COMMISSIONER RILEY
HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY
 ABOUT HIS CRITICS.
Intimatss That There is an Effort on Foot to Get Rid of Him. That Others May
 Profit.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 ..-. Selma, May 27.
 The article in last Saturdays Ad- vertiser about the conduct of the United States Commissioners office in this city, as conducted by E. M. Riley, caused a good deal of comment in this city.
 An Advertiser representative inter- viewed Mir. E. M. Riley this morning. and if what he says can be proven 1t will cause an upheaval in the Govern ment service in this State. He clearly tntimates that there is an effort to get rid of him. If he cas prove his asser- tion that parties in Montgomery can do "a land office business" if he can be gotten rid of, there are some officers In Montgomery who will likely go down when Riley's head goes into the basket.
 The correspondent of the Advertiser interviewed E. M. Riley, United States Commissioner in regard to the report of the United States Grand Jury to Judge Bruce:
 T was surprised at the report, as I had not even an inkling that any act of mine was to be investigated. l remember when Mir. Plato Mountjoy was in Selma: he came to my office. and after introducing himself asked to see my docket, which showed him. He went through the docket in my pres ence. and when he had finished the ex- animation, said to me that the docket was well kept. with the exception, that I had failed to keep a record of the fees paid to witnesses. and while 1t was not compulsory. that it would be better to keep such a record.
 I'm regard to the report of the grand jury, will say that the members of that jury only heard one side of the story, and if they depended on the report of MT. Plato Mountjoy they did me an inustice. It is fact that have made enemies since I have been commits sioner, and if the grand jury could have seen one letter that has been writ ten to Selma from Montgomery lately, that honorable body would have seen the cause of the charges brought against me. The gentleman CD who wrote to certain party in Selma, and used the envelope from the United States MrashaPs office, when he made use of the words, If we can get rid of Riley, we can do land office busi- ness," can doubtless explain more about the charges than I can. The records will show that have never tried to make Hand office business" of the commissionership. l have tried to do my duty at all times as my friends in Selma will testify to. I could have done many things that were not right if I had wanted to, as think that the last two deputy mar shais will testify to, and as have said before. have made enemies while
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Troy today to attend the closing exer- cises of the Troy Normal School and also to be present at meeting of the Board of Trustees of which he is a member.
 Col. S. W. John of Jefferson, is here and was on the floor of the Convention yesterday. He has served in the House from Dallas and Jefferson and as Chair splendid record as a legislator. He is here on business in the Supreme Court.
 Hon. D. R. McMillan, ex-Probate Judge of Shelby, is in the city taking iii iii the Convention. He was tiI"- fast Democratic Judge that Shelby has been fortunate enough to have. and he made a good one. The Judge has hosts of friends in Montgomery who are always glad to see him.
 Capt. w. H. Seymour of Sumter is in Montgomery and is an interesting listener at the proceedings of the Con- vention. He has represented Sumter in the House and was Consul to Paier- mo, Italy. He is a young man of line address.
 Hon. J. J. Wlllett, Esq, of AnniSton, is in the city attending court and in teresting himself In Constitution mak- ing. He has a splendid law practice and has been interesting himself in politics for the past few years, being invited to make several speeches in the East, where he made quite name for himself as a speaker and political worker. He is d young man and has a useful and brilliant future before him. He is a brother of Hon. E. D. Willett, delegate in the Convention from Pickens
 Hon. Charles W. Thompson, Con- gressman from the Fifth District, is in the city and was an interested specta- tor in the hall of the convention yes terday.
 Hon. Frank s. White, chairman of the Committee on Order, Consistency and Harmony of the Whole Consttu- ton has named Mr. Daniel G. Cook of Wilcox County as clerk of the con- mittee. This committee will meet this morning.
 It's very easy matter to find fault where if ism L
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
STOLE A BICYCLE.
Bicycle Thieves Getting Very Num-
 erous in Selma.

erous in Selma.
 Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, May 27. Bicycle thieves are getting to be very numerous in Selma. A few days ago big pile of broken bicycles were found in an old dield in East Selma, and the police had then hauled up to the Coun- Gil Chamber, where some of the broken wheels were identified by different par ties who had lest wheels.
 On Friday last Miss Mamie Ware had her wheel stolen from the gate of a resid dance. where she had stopped to pay call.
 A reward of $2.50 as offered for the return of the wheel, and the number was given to the police that they might be on the lookout for it.
 On Saturday a party of boys were out at Lake Lanier fishing, when 2 negro boy came down the railroad track on a lady's bicycle. He offered to sell the wheel for a dollar, and W. B.. Blackwell took the wheel and brought it back to the city and delivered it to Miss Ware.
 Owners of bicycles complain about tn manner in which their wheels are stolen and the police are on the lookout for these bicycle thieves. By the time two or three of them get ninety days on the streets, they will find out that stealing bicycles and smashing them up and piling them in heaps in old fields Is not as fine sport as they at first thought 1t was.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Degree for Hannis Taylor.

Mobile. Ala. May 27-Hannis Taylor of Mobile. author of the Origin and Growth of the English Constitution'' and of "In- terna ttonal Public Law" has been re- accept the degree of IL. D., honoris cnuEa. and to be present in the city of Dublin in order to receive it in person June N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Schedule in Effect April 2sth, 1901.

Through train Nc. arrives at Mont gomery at 6:14 p. m.
 No daily through fast limited train for all points North and Northwest.
 No. 12 daily. except Sunday, for all sta- tions between Montgomery and Tusca- loosa.
 For tickets call upon s. T. surratt. Ticket Agent, Union Depot, Montgom- cry, Ala.
 For further information call upon R. w. Smith. Pass. Agent, or P. s. Hay. Southeastern Passenger Agent, No. Commerce Street, Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
BULLOCK 6 FLEMING.
NEGRo DROPPED DEAD. noI Galloway succumbed While at
 Work &

while st work at the Mobile and Ohio
 H4ilroad shops about g o'clock last niEht. A telephone message was re-
 ceived at police headquarters stating a<hAt negro at the shops was foaming ot the mouth and a few minutes later another message was received stating that the negro was dead. Acting Coro- neT Wiley went over to the shops. He
 said the negro died of heart trouble and s he did not hold an inquest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
THE PASSING THRONG.

Governor Sanford and Mrs. Stanford m still in Tuscaloosa visiting the fam &IY of Prof. A. A. Persons of the State
 VN1versity. The Governor will attend ' meeting of the Board of Trustees of
 4A4 University Wednesday and is ex- U1cted to return to Montgomery Thurs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
||IJNyON'S 60 ID
 CURE

1T &verybody seems to be taking Prof. Nun ca Gure whenever . cold appears IL Is0o &ke bead. nose, throat and lungs % quickly " t0I6 necd no longer be q forerunner of grippe, &&11A or pneumonia. A vial of the Cold Cure ~ N Iife insurance policy. Every one of his 1iea in ns sure. Mostly zsc. vial. Guide to 1kh free Munvan. New York and Philadelphia. MUxy0xsS INHALER CURES CATARRH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

SOME NEW THINGS
 3oe Babies, Children and Misses, in andals, Ties and Southern Buttons, meo our new Rcd Slippers with black |tx1mxnings for children. Price, 76c. on6 41.Oo pair. S< BULLOCK q FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
An Appalling Idea.

EttfBbufg Dispatch.
 It is slightly appalling when we en- de4vor to conceive what might happen If !. F. Morgan should for any reason cease to hold up the financial situation by the tail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Trains arrive at Montgomery $40 q. m, s:3O G. m, 6:2o p. m.
 Buffet Parlor cars on No. 70 between Montgomery and Wayeross.
 Pullman slespers on No. s between Montgomery and Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

M xov. Dr. c. A. Stakely returned yes-
 oE1ay from Marion, where he delivered &1e cOmmencement sermon at the Jud- Gon Institute Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma. May ZI. J. c. Privett has returned from few days fishing at Coden. He had a glorious time bathing in the salt water and pulling in red fish and speckied trout From his account of how many fish he caught the Selma Coast Colony have been encouraged to start South little earlier this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Hon. J. Y Fitzpatrick of Camden. passed through Selma yesterday on his way home from the meeting of the Gen eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Little Rock. Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
SOME NEW THINGS

1rr. R. A. Lee of Greenville came to If0ntgomery last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

THREE SHIPS A WEEK FOR KEY WEST AND HAVANA! I.v. Port Tampa, Tuesday. Thursday. Sunday, Il p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

For further information address R. L. TODD. Div. Pass Agt.,
 Montgomery. R. ". wRENN. Pass. Traffic Mgr. Savannah, Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Miss Annie Bender will leave tomor- row for New York to take a tour months course in music. Miss Bender is very popular in Selma, and has a host of friends who wish her pleasant stay in the Metropolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
REV. A. A. LITTLE HERE.

ne 1ll1Su 6ulPAL DUH nAoAh4n6 aAN
 Evening. Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. May 27. Rev. A. A. Little the minister who was recently called to take charge of the First Presbyterian Church of this city. filled the pulpit of that church on Sunday morning and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

MT. and Mrs. A. T. May of Kings Landing. spent the day in the city. the guests of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

\ IT. c. W. Hare of Tuskegee is in the 'eity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

It's very easy matter to find fault where it isn't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Troy today to attend the closing exer- cises of the Troy Normal School and also to be present at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of which he is a member
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28


  Cars between Montgomery at and Eastern points service sna im Atlanta Speed ana comfort un of Az tw of Ar- s:SDm nsm
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
An rnxI,.hman and a Joke.

Englishmen are prOyerblal IN remem-
herring the sense Of puns and In forget
ting the words, so that their attempted
repettiOns OF them frequently require
explanations before the humOr Is per
celved. Here Is a characteristic one
told by a writer In the San Francisco
Argonaut: There is a strained feeling
between the two aspiring cities OF the
south. Los Angeles and San Diego, and
the dsesteem OF the former for the lat
ter found expression lately In a story
told at a public banquet. This is how
an Engllshman, laying down a Los
Angeles newspaper In "A San Diego club
I'm a burst OF laughter, proceeded to tell
the cause Of his mirth: This paper says
that at a banquet a fellar told min
strel story about one fellar saying that
he didn't Ike Los Angeles-her streets
were crooked; they weren't as straight
as the streets In San DlegO-and the
other fellar got back at him by saying
that when Los Angeles had been dead
as long as San Diego her streets would
be as straight This was followed by
a fresh burst OF laughter from the
story teller amid the calm speculation
of his hearers. One OF them, picking
up the newspaper and reading, enabled
the rest of the company to share In the
gayety, when 1t appeared that the re-
tort was that when Los Angeles has
been dead as long as San Diego she'll
be as we'll laid out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22

Robert l.. Wright. who has been
brought into public view as the proha
bic successor Of The late Albert l.. John
son. the deceased president of the lie
high Traction company Is "A lawyer,
banker and business organizer of Allen
town. whose fame extends FAR beyond
the city OF his home. Mr.. Wright was
born in Allentown ON Feb H. ISIS, bis
father having been prominent lawyer.
Mr.. Wright. after his admission 60 the
bar IN 1868. Joined with his father In
the legal business, but soon became
conspicuous in the development Of In
dusulal aud financial enterprises.
In 1856 he became president OF the
Allentown National bank, one Of the
leading and successful establishments
Of its kind IN the Lehlgh valley. He
also served as the professional adviser
OF the Lehigh Valley, the Reading AMI
the New Jersey Central railroad com
panles. Lately he has been associated
with the johnson syndicate in which
the famous Cleveland brothers were
leaders. In trolley development. His
election 10 the head ~ the Lehigh Val
ley traction enterprise would be nor
NAL and natural continuation Of his IT.
cent and past activities
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
Man of Snila.

Uncle Sam is going TO have a soil
map that will be wonder. 1t viii be
something Of kind entirely new and
will enable the farmer wherever he Is
located TO determine Just what crops
will bring him the largest returns In
money. Printed In colors. 1t will con-
vcy information I'm the clearest and
most easily comprehcnded manner i'm
aginable
The map Is 10 cover the whole OF the
United States and will be on such n
scale that every ten acre patch will be
represented by one-eiehth OF an inch
square. But each farmer Will be able
To procure chart OF his own neighbor-
hood on a larger scale. so that he can
arrange his planting I'm accordance
with the suggestions which It conveys
The work is done 10y townships TO start
with. and these are put together TO
make counties. which are finally assem-
bled to form complete maps Of states.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
Paid the Bishops Fare.

Or. Carpenter, the bishop OF RlpOn,
Is one OF the most popular clergymen
In England. lie Is a man whose nat
ural impulse must be to throw or his
coat and work In his shirt sleeves. 81
never address the queen at all, " he told
somebody who asked him II he felt
nervous when preaching before Queen
Victoria. Il know that there will be
present the queen, the princes, the
household and the servants down TO
the scullery maid, and / preach to the
scullery maid" DR.. Carpenter 70 not
ashamed to ride in bus and has often
told the story Of penny ride from
Westminster to Charlng Cross. When
the ticket collector came round. the
bishop found, to his establishment, that
he had not a penny In his pocket, and
neither had his wife, who was with
him. DR.. Carpenter made up his mind
to borrow the money when he alighted
at Charlng Cross, but before he reach
cd his destination n wOrkingman with
n bag OF tools thrown over his shout
der turned TO him as he left the bus
and said: Don't you bother about that
I've made that all right" Almost be-
fore the bishop could say THANK you"
the man with the bag was gone, and
Dr. Carpenter found that he had paid
his fare and that Of his wife to the end
Of the journey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
R4PPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kArrAnANNocK River ROUTE.

Seginuing sunday. June Both. steamers
will leave Baltimore from liei >. Light street
at 400 T. m Tuesday and Friday Tor trrl-
erick sburg and an landings. ! ,SO r. m W e'i-
neSday for rappahannncN and all landings
EXCEPT Irviugtpn. Wccms Moruus. Merry
Point, Millenbcck ana Bayport. . 30 . IN.
Thursday and 23O p. m sunday for Iapl"-
hammock and an landings except Rapport
Nillenbcck Merry Point and Muruns
Leave Tappahanuuck for Baltimore Mon
day. Tuesday and Friday az "a. m. and
Thursday 40 81. m. stopping at ail
wharves except will call at Bayport ON
Tuesday ami Friday only. For Baltimore
direct az D. m Wednesday, making uo
stops For Fredericksburg Monday at a.
IN leave Port Royal ut ! > 3n %. W.; arrive
IN Fredericksburg ut : p. M. tide permit ing
For Fredericksburg Wednesday ~ II m,
Port Royal at : j.. IN; arrive Tn tredericAs -
burg tide permitting. at $50 p. M. or
Frederick -hurg saturday about ,. 10. For
Norfolk Friday % M. calling no all nary rs-
IeayeN Norfolk from Baltimore steam IacAtt
COmpany's wharf for fredericksburg aud al
landings az b. IN. sunday
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore ana
all landings Monday aud Thursday ut > y.
IN. tide permitting For Baltimore and all
landings a. far as Tappahannock AT "a. IA.
Wednesday.
Freight received in Baltimore daily andfor-
Yarded as at present
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent
Olice-Pier >, Light 1T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
broke the Austrian's Monopoly.

When Prince Bismarck was appoint
ed Prussia's representative In the diet
at Frankfort In the early fifties, he
found that Austria's representative
was taking every means in his power
to Impress on the other delegates the
leadership Of his country In all German
affairs. In the sitting Of the military
commission the Austrian representa-
tive would smoke while the other dele
gates humbly refralned from doing so.
Bismarck, however, coolly brought out
his cigar and asked the astonished
Austrian for a light. After that the
other delegates plucked up courage
enough to smoke Also "Only Wurttem-
berg and Bavaria were left out" said
Bismarck in telling the story, "be-
cause their representatives did not
smoke. But the honor and dignity OF
their states required II. so the next
time we met Wurttemberg produced a
clgar-I see 1t now; It was a long, thin,
light yellow thing-and he smoked at
least half Of 1t as burned Offering to
the fatherland."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
HINTS FOR FARMERS


Gather cabbage seed either day or
two after the pods have attaiped the
red color, when on breaking they show
dark red seed within. Lay the stalks on
a tight floor, where sun and air have
free access. Gather the onion seed
whenever the stalk is dead just below
the seed head OF when n third OF the
seed receptacles have cracked open, II
matters not how green the stock may
be. Spread the seed heads one deep on
Hath frame In dry. airy loft Carro'
seed can remain out longer than seed
of any other vegetable without vast
ing. The waste begins on the outer row
of each seed head. 1t rises UP ana
drops off. As carrot seed requires two
or three cuttings. II Is well TO allow ms
long an interval between each ms IL
safe, with the object OF thrashing the
last of the seed nj the time Of gather
ing. cutting the entire mass Of shoots
nj the ground instead OF each lndlvid.
ual head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
prnnt In Hnr.e breeding.

At the meeting Of the Texas Live
Stock association awhile ago II was
said that there were 100000 less
horses in the United States now than
in 1890, and yet there were 100000
more in use. the shrinkage being most
ly In the herds that then ran wild on
the plains. There is a greatly increased
use of horses in this country and a de-
mand for large numbers from abroad,
and IT will take six years TO begin to
have a supply to equal the demand,
even If It does not largely increase
within that time. If this is correct,
there should be a profit In breeding
horses at almost any time for years to
come.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22

Commlssary General Weston IS an cX-
plosiye old soldier with a red face, a
loud voice and violent manner, says
a Washington correspondent. These
appearances are deceptive, for he Is the
best naturcd soul IN the whole war de
partment. During the last session Of
congress the general met one Of the
Washington correspondents with whom
he was acquainted and asked him when
the army bill was going to pass.
Il don't know, general" was the re-
ply.
you do know" vociferated Weston
I'm the voice Of human cyclone, but
you won't tell. Ordinarily YOU are gar
rulous, loquaclous. conversational, com
munlcatlye. discurslye and laxative,
but now you are silent, still, suplnc and
dumb, and you amt saying a word.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-22
NEW SHORT STORIES
He Didn't Take the Hint.

Just before Brigadler General John
NJ. Wilson left the Office Of chief OF
engineers and when he was spending
most Of his time listening to the com
pliments OF friends who knew that he
was soon to be retired he was called
upon by former senator OF the Unit
ed States from neighborlng state,
says the New York Times General
Wilson was always n very punctillous
man in his bearing and manners His
visitor entered the office and. with n
cheerful Good morning." stood with
his hat on M II he were still In the hall.