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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
AsHEvILLE, N. C.-CoUNTRY
 CONVENIENTLY REACHED Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe- vile, N. C., via Atlanta, South
 ern Railway, Beginning
 T,,na QSh 10n1

JuhC OIAS 4OOA'
 The Asheville and Western North Carolina country is becoming so popu- lar as a Summer Resort section, that the Southern Railway has arranged, be- ginning June Sth, 1901. to establish through sleeping car service between Montgomery and Asheville via A. and w. F., Western Railway of Alabama to Atlanta, thence Southern Railway via Spantanburg.
 This through car will leave Mont gomery, beginning June Sth, 1901, at $40 p. m., arriving Asheville 9:05 next morning, taking up connections from New Orleans. Mobile, Pensacola, etc. and offering the best and most conven- iert arrangements ever in effect for reaching the beautiful mountain section of Western North Carolina.
 Summer tourist tickets are now on sale to Asheville and other Western North Carolina mountain resorts.
 For further information, apply to any agent of the Southern Railway or connecting lines. John Metcalfe,
 T. P. A., Montgomery. Ala.
 M. R. Powers, D. P. A.,
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
RlDS WANTED.
OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER. City of Montgomery, Ala.
 ANgnSt llth. lNn1

OFFICE Of Ol1 (GAoO
 City of Montgomery, Ala.
 August llth, 1901. Sealed bids will be received by the City Treasurer unti! I2 o'clock m. Tuesday, Aug. 10th. 1901. for work and material on the following buildings:
 For a new roof and rena!Ts to the weather boarding of the Cemetery Hill school House. and building the chimneys two feet higher
 For stopping leaks in roofs of sayre Street Lawrence Street. Decatur Street and Capital Hill School buildings. For painting roofs of Heron Street Sayre Street and Capital Hill Schools and of rear rooms ot Lawrence Street School.
 For reslating blackboards in Heron Street. Chiffon and Cemetery Hll School. For calcmining walls of Lawrence Street School House.
 For repairs to the north wall of tho Chllton School House.
 For a room for storing coal at HerroI Street School.
 For repairing the roof of the City Sta bles as per specifications to be preparet by the City Engineer.
 The right to reject any or all bids reserved. "
 R. II. SOMMERVILLE, lot City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
M'DoNALD'S WILL
 OPEN IN SEPTEMBER.

MT. George F. Mcdonald, manager of McDonald's Theatre. said yesterday that the Bibb Street playhouse would open about the middle of September.
 MT. Mcdonald says he has secured [ good line of 2attrac tions for the season and that the theatre will be repaired ana thoroughlN renovated before it's onenine to 1he public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
Lebanon Law School.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
Prof. Phillips Thanks Friends.

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 w. N. Phillips, Principal Massey Business College. adv-4t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

Pretty Girls. All this week at Auditorium; vaudeville adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

Every time some men take a drink Of beer or whiskey, they have a TOW with their wives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20
Probate Notice.

CHARLES G. DAWES
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
THE OYSTER QUESTION.

The whole thing reminds The Free
Lance of the race agitation as be-
tween the North and the South.
"As the southern people alone can
solve that, so the oyster question
must be left to the people who live
in the midst of it. The oyster ques-
ton is being fast solved to the salts
faction of the whole State"
The existing oyster law unques-
tionably comes nearer satisfying the
up-country people than any law Vir-
ginia has had for many years. They
now see considerable net revenue
coming into the State Treasury from
the oyster-beds, and that pleases
them, but many think the revenue
should be larger yet. They have a
very exaggerated idea of the value of
the oyster product
What is needful for the complete
success Of the oyster industry is that
it should not be made the football
of every Legislature. Security, per-
manency, freedom from agitation, are
deslderata. When these are supplied
it will be found that Virginia's
property in oyster-beds will become,
year by year, larger producers of
revenue.
There are diverse interests in the
oyster industry. Those interests are
conflicting enough to bring out all
shades of opinion whenever there is a
gathering of oystermen to discuss
oyster questions. There could not
be a "hush-up policy" among oyster
men, even if there were any inclina-
ton to adopt that course.
The Dispatch hopes to see a fine
delegation from the oyster country,
in order that the interests of that
part of the State may be protected,
and SO that the up-country members
may he reasoned with in good spirit
1t would be mistake, we think, not
to treat the inquiries of up-country
members with respectful considera-
ton. Facts and figures should be
produced for their information. and
such explanations should be made to
them as will not only convince them,
but as will enable them to set their
constituents right, if their constit-
uents have imbibed exaggerated
opinions as to the amount of revenne
Virginia's oyster-grounds should
yield.-Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
REGARDING OYSTER BEDS.

A recent amendment to the oyster
laws put it out of the power of the
commonwealth to prosecute Alonzo
Drewry and Throdare Furman, al
legged oyster poachers. who were
charged with having taken oysters
from the private beds of NJ. w.
Dennis, at West Norfolk. The case
came mp in the county court yester-
day on appeal from Justice Bunting's
court, where the men were fined SIS
each.
At a preliminary stage of the trial
yesterday, counsel for the accused
meu raised the issue that it was in
cumbent upon the commonw wealth
to prove before proceeding further
that Mr.. Dennis had complied fully
with the terms of the law. The
statute provides, in effect, that RI
parian owner can claim but one-half
acre of his land free of tax. On all
but this small tract he is to be taxed
as to the cultivation of oysters, ex-
actly as il he had no interest or title
in the property. The half acre pro-
vision is to allow private beds: but
of none large enough for anything
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
TIE TRUTH.

Every week there are fresh deyel-
opments in politics which serve to
cheer and encourage the friends of
Montague. One of the most signifi-
cant facts in connection with the
struggle between the Montague and
Swanson forces, which has yet come
to the attention of the public, is the
formation of Montague club in the
city of Danville numbering over
seven hundred at the outset and
guaranteed to number over a thou
sand in the near future. When it is
remembered that this club is in the
chief city of Mr.. Swanson's own Con-
gressional district its significance
will be appreciated.-Northern Neck
Nelcs.
And allow us to say that every
week nearly there are new fables of
just such description as the above
appearing in the Montague press of
the State as emanating from that
gentleman's friends. Why does the
he1cs not publish the facts as they
are-viz, that instead of a Montague
club of seven hundred members
there was organized in Danville a
Montague club of one hundred and
fifty members, who hope that they
will be able to increase such MEM
bership to one thousand. Such is
the truth OF the matter, and just here
let us add that Danville will prob
ably send to the convention solid
delegation for Mr.. Swanson, despite
this much talked of Montague or
ganization. Fredericksburg Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26

George B. Sprow, jr., claiming to
be the Grand Secretary of the only ST.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ravel-or-run-d down-at-the-heel State
Council of Virginia. He says your
charter was revoked for secession, re-
bellIon, Observation-Disclosures of a
Buchard declaration, not exactly
"rum, Romanism and rebellion" but
about as bad. He says rebellion has
been crushed in Pennsylvania and
New York, and now the great Roy
alist generals--Bouton, Mansfield,
Heaton and Sprow-are advancing
on Richmond to crush us. That's
rich, amt it? He saws that within
six months the last vestige of you
ring leaders will be retired to obliv-
ion. That's up Salt river, amt it?
Or is it up the noble Jeems? Look
out for your scalp, Brother Ivey, and
If you want any help, send to the
Northern Neck, the birthplace of
Lee, and we will respond every time.
By the way, we have a Lee in our
council, descendant of Marse Rob-
ert. We will send him to Richmond
next fall, but Iguess your scalp will
be banging up in some of those gen.
erals wigwams by that time.
Brother Sprow only wanted 12!
cents tax-wanted that if we had not
been organized but two days. AS for
the taking away of our charter-well,
we amt got it yet He must take it
away from some one else. am 60
ing to return him his blanks little
blanker Gf possible) than when he
sent them, and expect to write him q
sweet little rebellious note along these
lines.
We are with you, and yours to
count on, In ", l.. and P.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
THEIR STATES IN LIFE.

Written for the Va. Citisen.)
ALI welded folks who link their fates
Should dwell In these United States,
And married men should take good heed
To go where they can best succeed.
As handy guide where each should go
give directions here below:
All people Of pious class,
Without doubt, should go to Mass;
And farmers who have cash In hand
Should mske their destinations Kan.
Most scholars heretofore have gone
To read and study books In Conn.,,
While clerks and writer's now and then
Have surely wished to live in Penn.
The Chinese laundrymen, be gosh.
Must ultimately hang out Wash.
The sylvan shepherds think it well
To rusticate In quiet Del,
While debtors somehow seem to know
The proper place for them is o.
A bachelor who is seeking bliss
viii surely make his way to Miss.
While invalids Of wisdom will
Steer mighty clear Of what's In Ill.,,
Physicians who would profits see
Should ply their calling In Md.
Jack Tars, and people of that mark,
Would naturally dwell In Ark.
The miners would flock by score
To make fortune great in Ore.
Dear, lovely girls-so fair to see
I'd like. of course TO come To Me
X. FL. III.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26

more than family use, and in order
to secure even this concession, the
owner must apply to the county sur
veyor after due notice and have his
bed surveyed and a plot made of it.
1t was this provision which Mr..
Dennis neglected to observe, conse-
quently, Judge Portlock in passing
upon the case declared that the beds
which the complainant planted and
has claimed as part of his estate,
is really nothing more than common
ground and that the taking of oys-
ters from thence by another is not
larcency.- Virqinian-Pilot, Mach
2Sth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
SOUND TALK FROM PETERsBURg

Virginia possesses vast sources Of
wealth in her oyster beds. That her
interests in them have not been pro :
tected and guarded as they should
be, by wise and judicious legislation,
seems to be generally admitted. 1t
is to be hoped that suitable action
on this subject will be taken by the
convention, so that hereafter this,
the property of the whole people,
shall be administered so that they
will derive full benefit from it'd
Moore, ir., IN Clark Courier.
So the oyster question is to come
up in the Constitutional Convention.
1t follows that the Democrats of
Eastern Virginia ought to send to
the convention their wisest men.
That done, any discussion that takes
place may be made educational and
informatory and probably would
remove from the public mind some
of the erroneous impressions which
exist with respect to the oyster in
dustry.-RichmOnd Dispatch.
1t would be difficult to estimate
the harm the late Ex-Governor Henry
A. Wise did in the optimistic and
ex travagant opinion he expressed
and caused TO be published concern
ing the wonderful resources Virginia
had in her natural oyster beds. if
properly developed and utilized.
Ever since that opinion was promul-
gated the bucolic legislator, especially
from the Valley and the Southwest,
has felt it incumbent upon himself
to enrich the State treasury by means
of legislation to develop and utilize
those resources for State revenue
purposes. He learned in the course
of time that there was nothing in it,
but In many cases it took long time
to learn the lesson, and then each
new rural member has had to learn
it, and new members are always
going to the Legislature. The SUBJ
ject promises to be one Of endless
agitation born of ignorance, and
sometimes, of sectional jealousy
Petersburg de1-Appenl.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
OYSTER PLANTERS.
Their Convention at West Urbanna
Last Week.

The Virginia Oyster Planters AS,
sociation met at Hotel Nelson, West
Urbanna, Wednesday afternoon OF
last week. The convention was
very largely attended by members
and visitors from the oyster region
of Virginia.
The object of this meeting, as
stated by President Barber, of Sharps
Wharf. was to appoint committee
to draft bylaws and frame consti-
tuition to be reported at the next leg
ular meeting, which will be held at
Hampton, at time to be appointed
by the president hereafter, and to
interest members of the coming State
constitutional convention in the
matter of protecting the seed oysters
In the waters of the State.
There seems to be considerable
friction between this body of repre-
sentative oyster-planters and the
State Board of Fisheries, as the cues
ton of taking seed oysters from the
James river by parties outside the
State was very elaborately discussed,
aud some crookedness on the part of
a certain inspector was charged. The
following telegram was sent the Sec
retary of the Board of Fisheries:
eve deem the question of the re-
moval of Mr.. Madison, as oyster
inspector of Warwick county, to be
of the greatest Importance, and we
thank you to advise us of the action
of your board as TO that matter.
Answer at once. 'Phone-keeper at
Newport News, Va"
Newport Nesos replied as follows:
'The Board of Fisheries held short
session at Hotel Warwick and ad-
journed."
The committee then determined to
address a strong letter to the board,
and if their request is not complied
with they will seek other mems of
redress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
Hill ON Reorganization.

Hon. David b. Hill, of New York,
in declining an invitation to address
the Tennessee Legislature, thanked
the Tennessee delegates to Kansas
City for the many evidences of their
friendship and confidence at the last
Democratic Convention, and said:
"There is much unnecessary dis
cussion about the reorganization of
the Democratic party. 1t is difficult
to ascertain exactly what is proposed
by those who make use of the term.
The party of Jefferson, Jackson and
Tilden still lives, aud is good enough
for us. What we need now is cour-
age, patience, unity and aggressive
ness. Let us adhere to the old fash
ioned principles of Democracy, and
the future will take care of itself"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
A TIDEwATER CHAMPION.

1t is told on Hon. S. Wilkins
Matthews, of Accomac, that he is
kept busy explaining to his constit-
uents that the bill fixing tax on
muskrat traps was a joke aud was
passed at a mock session Of the
House. One Of the Accomac paper 8
is said to have printed the story as
though the bill had actually become
law.-Richmond Times.
They may joke the Honorable S.
Wilkins as much as they please, but
what he doesn't know about oysters,
as we'll as muskrats, must be learned
by another generation. His associates
in the Legislature dubbed him
"Muskrat" Matthews some sessions
ago when he introduced bill for the
protection of muskrats to apply to
the Eastern Shore. Some up-country
members raised howl, because in
their country the culinary properties
possessed by this oaorous rodent
were unknown, aud he was recog-
nized OILY as an enemy to crops and
underminer of banks (not National
banks)
The then new member from Acco-
mac engineered coup, and it was
not long before he was accounted a
sage of Tidewater. Mr.. Matthews
sent home for some dozen of the
finest aud fattest rats-muskrats-
that could be found on the Eastern
Shore. He engaged an experienced
chef of Richmond and laid spread
(and a snare) for his colleagues.
The guests were hidden and came.
They sat down and relished what to
them was an unknown dish, but
after expressing their enjoyment they
were informed by their host that
they had dined upon the execrated
muskrat. You heard nothing more
but complimentary terms thereafter
about Delegate Matthews and his
muskrats, and now when he arises in
defense of rats or oysters they give
him ear and right-of-way.-The Free
Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
JUDGE GARNETT RULES
FIRMLY

Correspondence Southsidc SentinelJ
There were before the county court
last week several cases Of the Com
monwealth against parties indicted
for selling intoxicating liquors with
out liceuse-though they held United
States licenses. In two of these the
jury returned the verdict of "not
guilty." In two others the finding
was "gsilty," and fines were imposed.
In the last case before the court
judgement was confessed and the
minimum fine of twenty dollars was
paid.
The parties fined had been selling
Hambrosia," 'snaps" and "Royal
Blue" but in the cases escaping fines
only the sale of ''ambrosia" was
proved and IN these cases no one tes-
titled that 1t possessed intoxicating
properties.
But In the cases, taken ass whole, it
was revealed to the observer that the
evidence for the defendants did not
fully agree; for, on the one hand, it
was stated that "ambrosia" would
not intoxicate; on the other hand
that it would, that it was a slight" or
stale beer.
When the last case was called and
disposed of, as hereinbefore stated,
Judge Garnett said to the defendant,
to the best of my recollection, the
following: 81 have been as lenient
as possible in the cases which have
been before me and ] have not added
imprisonment to the fine (which is
at the discretion of the COURT but /
say to you, aud for the benefit of all
who have been before this court, if
you are convicted again l will put
you in Jail. l shall do all in nv
power to enforce the law and break
up the drinking business and now give
fair warning to all concerned. AS
to "ambrosia," my own opinion is that
it is malt liquor and will intoxicate
and that it and all these other things
are mere substitutes for whiskey, as
evidenced by their use by drinking
men. And let it be further under
stood that so far as "ambrosia" is
concerned, that any selling it here
after will do so at their. own risk.
Again, let it be fully understood if
any of you come back here and are
convicted of breaking the law, in ad :
dition to the fine imposed by the jury,
Twill certainly put you in Jail"
The above words are those Of the
kind of judge that should adorn the
bench all over the land.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-26
(Communicated.)
THOUGHTS ON THE CONVENTION

EDITOR CITIZEN:
am more than glad to have news
of the nomination of Rev. w. f.
Dunaway for the Constitutional Con-
vention-a man pure in heart in life
and true to God; one who has an
opinion and is fearless to express it.
Such men, my fellow-countrymen, we
need, and not such as are after greed
and spoils and only for self. Purity
of heart is rare jewel that all men
should covet and desire.
/ am entirely in favor of the Office
seeking the man who is worthy for
the position. The 'squabbles that
are had over office these days have
greatly discouraged me in taking any
interest in elections of any kind.
There is SO much corruption ex-
hibited.
Rev. Dunaway has been true and
tried in war and peace, as well as to
his God. 1t therefore becomes us to
trust such men an he, without fear of
having our trust abused. Rev. G. w.
Beale is equally good, true and
tried man, and should have received
the confidence and trust of the people
for similar position.
AS stated, | am seldom encouraged
to have anything to say in political
matters, owing TO so much corrup-
ton, but in this case take the priv
ilege of impressing a few thoughts
upon the proper candidates for the
Constitutional Convention, hoping
they may be acceptable to the people.
JNO. A. ROGERS.
Miller beck, Va.