Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-19
HUNTSVILLE.
The Rain and the Farmers The EIec
tiOn 70 COme-Dr, G, G. Smith.

From an Occasional Cor respoudeptl
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April Is, 1874
The constant rams for the last two
months nave pU the farmers in this re-
glon very muc q behind with their crops.
1t Is TO be hoped they will be wise
enough not 10 attempt at this late season
to plant largely. They had better plant
fewer scres and cultivate well what they
plant II they attempt to put ss many
acres in cultivation as they would have
done II the winter and spring had been
favorable, they will UIake failures and
be very much distressed the whole year.
The Democrats are very much an
noyed at their defeat in the municipal
election last week. They say they have
proof # ninety-seven fraudulent votes
IN F4vOT of the Radical candidate,
VI list his majority was only forty-one.
ne election in Alabama this wear is to
Dc a most important one. Not only
their governor, Northumberland
members OF the Legislature and all their
State officers, such as auditor, secretary
Of state, treasurer, etc, are to be elect
ed, but all their judges of the supreme
aud circuit courts and all their county
officers are to be elected at the same
time. If the Democrats will be united.
and not permit sIy immaterial issues
10 divide them, they viii carry the State
by large majority; but this will depend
Upon the judgment and discretion they
use IN arranging for the canvass.
This, as you have often heard and
perhaps know, Is the handsomest in
oerlOr town in the southern States, Il
not in the whole United States. Theil
handsome public buildings, including
their churches, courthouse and banking.
house, are highly creditahle 20 the TASTE
and Hberality Of the citizens. Theil
wsterworks are an ornament to the
town, besides being Of great utility. The
reservoir Is on hill overlooking the
town, and is beautifully situated. No
pen eau des cribe the beautiful
scenery aroEnd Huntsville, and
therefore shall refrain from any
sucn aJtemyJt. ] will remark that land
: cheaper in this county in proportion
20 us lnT -dnsic value than il any county
l. know Of. Unfortunately for them
tney have only one railroad, with no
con- petition, and that is the reason their
laJ IDS are in no more demand.
/ had the pleasure Of meeting per-
haps the Rblest aud most experienced
teacher in the southern States, DR.. c. G..
Smith. He was graduate of the Nash
vile university in lS3S, and had as his
teacher Rev. AoednegO Stephens, who
was the best classical teacher IN the
STATE ST that time. DR.. Smith is de-
voted to his profession, and has been
constantly improving since 1885 His
Lectures are exceedingly interesting, and
II ne could be prevailed upon TO deliver
some OF his lectures in Nashville, Mem
ltnis and some Of our other cities, they
would be highly entertaining as well as
very beneficial. He thoroughly under
stands his business, and any town or
community is fortunate in having such
q teacher among them, for no man is
more 10 be priZsd than an accomplished
teacher. l wish we could get such a
man as DR.. Smith TO take charge of a
normal school in Tennessee. He is
emlnendy qualified to be "teacher of
teachers" Hon. John NJ. Lea, VIM.
ID. stephens, and other distinguished
men Of your State were among Dr.
Smiths associates at school and know
his merits. Whilst they do not wish
any harm to Huntsville, many, very
many, Of DR.. G. q. Smiths old friends
would be glad to see him return TO Ten
uessee. Huntsville has, perhaps, as
many distinguished men as any town in
the south Of its size. Here live Hon. C..
9. Clay, General L. 2. Walker, Judge
X. w. Walker, and many other emi-
nent citizens. lake 1t all in all, Hunts
vile Is most delightful place, but il
needs ether means OF outlet besides the
memphis and Charleston railroad.