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Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Our Nashville Letter.
The Flood and its damages. $4,000
raised for the Sufferers. News and
Personals.

The Flood and it's damages. $1O,OOO
raised for the Sufferers. News and
Personals.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20. 1857.
Correspondence Huntsville Gazette.
To-day Wednesday, the weather is
clear and cool, and the mighty Cum
berland is FILLING. Oldest inhabitants"
saw that iC has been inches above the
flood of 1S47. Thousands Of people
were driven from their homes, lOsin e
eveIy thing. North and East Nash vile
adjacent to the river, were engulfed he
meath the roaring waters, steamers
could not pass under the bridges, over
$l5 900 worth of lumber was lost by the
Indiana lumber Co., other compane
also lost heavily. The water backed
nearly up to the rear of the penitentia-
ry. Ten thousand dollars was raised
by the citizens to meet the wants Of the
sufferers. The suffering among the
colored inhabitants is & -eat. The worse
is now over, but there is yet great suf-
fering. A man named John Drake,
was drowned Monday while trying to
secure his house from floating. Thus
far this is the only loss of life. If you
will come up right quick l can show
YOU a steamer in the middle Of Broad
St 'eet:
fnltn
came up to see the s'Big rise," Sunday
Mr.. Will Bentley Huntsville, viii
Hendley Spring Hill, 5. M. Williams
Andrew Mayes and w. L. Johnson
Columbia.
Elder G.. Il. Newman, who has been
with us for some time past, left for Lex
ington KY, Monday, he was truly
good man.
The go-as-please walking match clos
ed Saturday night, with the following
seore., OLeary. pol, Dofler $50, Glinen
2sl. Carson 225. Over 1900 witnessed
the close of the race.
A young lady begged me to wri'e
her some poetry, but not having fe-'-
tile brain, I resorted to the well lown
"Mary had little lalnb," Cutit lentgh
wise with broad axe, chiseled off with
a hammer, SHAPED it into g'ece EMU
tel, 1.-The broken susperder," and pre-
sented it to her with many cOurtes'es.
She re e-used it and any reader of the
GAZETTE may have The same, by wri-
ting and sending their railroad add'e. $.
RELLIN.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
THE BEST READING.

Every family that desires to provide
lor Its young people wholesome and in
structive readidg matter should send for
Specimen copies Of the Youths Cmpam-
,0". Its columns give more than two
hundred stories yearly, by the most nc
Yea authors, besides one thousand arti-
cles on topics of inte est, anecdotes,
shetches OF travel, poems, puzzles, Incl
oehts, humorous and pathetic. 1t comes
every week. is. handsomely illust 'ated !.
anu IS emphaticilly paper for the
whole family.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
READ THIS.

j. r. Keiss, always keeps on hand
large stock of fresh, first class gro
ceries, which he sells as cheap as the
cheapest. The best quality of sugar,
coffee, -four, meal, canned fruit, molas-
ses, and meat, always on hand, also
tobacco, cigars, crockery and every
thing to be found in a first class gro
Gerry store. Call and see for your
self-at the first door north of the
MCGEE Rotel.-Brocks old stand.
Dec loft.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala
December y 1881


December p 1881. 4
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowlnRnamed settlers have filed notice of
their intention to make final proof in sup
portof their claims, and secure final en.,v
thereof and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver al.
Huntsville Ala on the 2Sth January
1882, Homestead entry No. 69l2, for the
east half Of the northeast quarter &c %
township 8 range west-Edw ard Ecott
and Homestead No. 1857 for the snorth
half of northeast quarter 23 and north
half Of northwest quarter "a township 3
range 8 west-Nelson Beckham-to
prove their continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said tracts ard
names the following as their witnesses,
Kitty A. Matthews, Jerry Letcher.
Bingham Turner, Nelson Beckham.
Edward Scott, all of Athens Limestone
Co.,
JNO. NJ. CROSS,
Register.
Dec. "a, 5w.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Do You want a Sewing Machine !

A genuine Singer New Family
Drop Leaf, sold by agents for $50
net, and Light Running New Home
Sewing Machine. No 4, with full set
Of attachments, manufacturers price
S55, for sale at this Office, at great
bargrins. Call in person for terms,
or address, GAZETTE COMPANY,
n Huntsville Ala.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Huntsville Gazette Company.

Stockholders Meeting.
The Stockholders of the Huntsville
GAzstte Company are requested to
meet at the Gazette Office at noon,
Saturday, January %, 1882, for the
transaction of important business.
francis DAVIS,
Jan 7-2t Acting President.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Great Attraction at the Opera
House.

Matinee to-day, Saturday, at
% o'clock.
Mrs. Henrietta Cbanfrau will az
pear as Lady Isabel in the great play
of East Lynn.
Mr.. Chanfrau will appear in the
evening in his great character Of Kit,
the Arkaneas Traveller.
Admission to Matinee so cents.
Children under twelve 20 cents.
Evening $l.OO.
Reserved seats pow on sale at Muir
rays without extra charge.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Cabin Burned.

Last Sunday evening double
cabin occupied by the family of John
Horton near the head Of the Merid-
ianville pike was totally destroyed
by FIRE, together with the contents.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
lsishborhooa News and Gossip.

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Read Gazette Primer.
City politics are simmering.
Vaccination is the order Of the
day.
The streams are crawling inte
heir banks again.
Not much sickness is reported
in the city now.
Our Montgomery letter is un-
.voidably crowded out of this issue.
Twenty five cents will be paid
at this Office for copy OF the da-
uette Of Nov 5. 1881.
Coffee drinkers should read the
advertisement in another column
nooaod Good Coffee. j28 At.
Ten young men were sentenced to
;rorrsoument at the close of the
County Court last Saturday.
We have not been required to
nubJish the organization of Liter
ary Society as yet in Huntsville.
Old Boreas having failed SO far to
drown US out, we trust he will not try
mex summer to parch and dry us up.
Coffee drinkers should read the
advertisement in another column
headed Good Coffee. j28-4t
Our Paint Rock subscribers com
plain that they did not get last weeks
GAZETTE until Monday. They we're
mailed here Saturday afternoon.
The remains of Morris K. Taylor,
formerly citizen Of this county, who
died recently in st Louis, were
brought here and buried beside his
wife.
George Howard, Huntsville boy,
who went to Pulaski, Tenn., several
weeks ago, was killed there on the
18th inst. by Wiley Rhodes, who
struck him on the head with shovel.
Remember the Arkansas Traveller
will be presented tonight at the Ope
IA House by Chantrau, who, in that
character, is peerless. Those who
want to see and enjoy the best Amer
lean comic drama played in the hap
piest style, suould not miss this oppor-
tunlty.
Murray & Co., jewelers., Hunts
vile, Ala. Watches, Clocks, Silver
Ware. Rogers & Bros. triple-plated
Knives, Forks and Spoons, Spectacles
and Eyeglasses. Engraving in Mon
ograms, Script and old English, done
in the very best style. jan 7-6m
The funeral of Miss Mollie Ron
ayne, daughter of DR.. Justin Ron
ayne took place from the Catholic
Cathedral in this city Wednesday
morning. Her remains were brought
here from Mobile, where she died.
Much sympathy is manifested for the
bereaved family in the loss Of their
bright daughter.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
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WASHINGTON January 25-Judge
Porter resumed his argument, and re-
viewed the testimony Of Jehn W. Cur
teau. The prisoner interrupted him
continually with EXPLANATIONS, 'that's
a lie. you're blood man, etc.
He became 90 violent and noisy that
it was with the greatest difficulty the
bailiffs could quiet him. The inter-
ruptions of the prisoner increased in
violence, and frequently, till rein
forced by objection from Scoville, the
clamor and din for the moment re-
sembled small Bable.
Judge Porter continued his argu-
nent amid a continued struggle to
make his voice heard against the
clamor and vile abuse of the prisoner.
He closed ats o'clock, and in con-
clusion said:
"He who has ordained that human
life be shielded by law from human
crime presides over your delibera-
tions, and the verdict which you will
give to-day will be recorded where
we are all to come at the great day.
l trust the verdict will be prompt, and
will uphold the majesty of the law,
and reflect credit upon your integrity,
and that the warning shall reach all
lands that political murder shall not
be permitted to avenge political dis
putes. | trust you will so discharge
your duty that, by your action at least,
political assassination shall find no
sanction to make it a precedent here
after, and | hope the time will come
when, by Intentional agreement, the
law shall be SO strengthened that
political assassins shall find no refuge
on the face of the earth. The assas-
sin of Garfield knew that against the
law Of God he was breaking, with
bloody hands, into the house Of life,
but he did not know that ever his
grave, if grave he is to have, would
be written this inscription:
The grave of the cowardly assassin,
the swindIer and the murderer He
did not kaow when Garfield yielded
up his life that the hand that aimed
that pistol against his life wrote the
name Of James A. Garfield in char
acters of living light upon the firma-
ment as radiant as if every letter was
traced in living stars
Guilty as Charged.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-After
Judge Porter concluded his speech
late this afternoon. it was suggested
that the conrt adj ,urn until tomorrow.
Judge Cox submitted to the jury the
question whether they woul prefer to
remain and hear his charse to-day. or
wait until tomorrow. Tney chose to
hear the charge at once. Judge Cox
accordingly delivered his charge, and
at 4;40 p m. the jury retired, and
came into court again ut $50 and
rendered verdict of 81 JILrY," as
charged in the indictment.
Guiteau Still Hopeful.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -Scoville is
busily engaged III preparing his ap-
cation for new trial. His motion
will be made Saturday, and Judge
Cox will assign day early next
week upon which to hear the argu-
ment. No one believes the smallest
chance exists for new trial. Gui-
teau alone is sanguine. On entering
the Jail the evening after his convic-
ton he laughingly called out, 'Well,
boys, they brought in verdict
against me, but I'll get new trial,
and upset all this business-'and
don't you forget it =" He has is
sued another address to the Ameri-
can people.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
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Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
LESSON II.

LESSON II.
A school is a place where children
20 to learn. The man at the desk is
the school teacher. He has forty
children to give their lessons. He
tries hard to teach them. But some
of them don't want to learn. They
like better to play and quarrel and
fight. The teacher won't let them dc
this. They call him names and go
home and tell tales on him. Papa
gives them plums and candy and they
stop school. They run in the streets
and will get in Jail or die in the poor
house.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
The Huntsville Gazette,
FOR 1882.
THE PEOPLES PAPER.

THE GAZETTE lives because it isa neces-
sity. The peculiar state of affairs which
called it into existence mapped out its
course and decided its policy and priuci-
pies Steadfast and fixed in these, its
growth in circulation and influence has
continued since its establishment Ia No
vember, 1879, until to-day, it is known
and read in the remotest parts of the Union.
While in Alabama it has become house,
hold word in nearly every colored family,
finding its way to firesides visited by no
other Journal. 1t goes on its weekly mis-
sion not only throughout our own State,
bat to hundreds Of eager readers in adjoin-
ing States.
In its distinctive field as
COlOred Journal,
now, as heretofore, it demands equal rights
and fair play for all men in the race Of
life. 1t bases its demands on the plea of
justice and appeals to the fair judgment,
reason and conscience of good people, to
redress wrongs and prejudices which inno-
cent brethren are made to suffer because OF
race connections. Giving TO the eolored
citizen all his civil and political rights is
no favor placing him under obligations,
but simple act of justice, restoring to
uim that which is his by his BIRTHRIGHr AS
MAN. The GAZETTE. is too fair not TO
admit the black mans inferiority in az
quired knowledge, culture, and refinement
Of the world, but it is bold enough to hold
to the truth that, naturally, he is the peer of
the proudest of the human family in the
highest and noblest attributes OF the intel
lect, mind and soul To argue the truth of
this fact requires a condescention too
low for Negro to stoop. To advocate,
appeal and demand for him an equal chance
for the development of his talents in the
world of science. literature, art commerce,
and the affairs of life generally, is high
Christian duty and a special province of
this journal Great progress has been
made toward this end In the last decade,
and we look forward to the day when
broadened and enlightened opinion shall
completely liberate the Negro from the
wrongs Inflicted upon him by prejudices,
and every man shall be measured accord
ing to his worth and merit To hasten
forward this time the GAZETTE will lend its
best energies and talent, fostering kindly
feelings between the races as an important
factor to its realization.
Its weekly report of important colored
news gathered from all parts Of the world
will continue to add to it peculiar inter
Q It for everT colored reader.
The GAZETTE, having won recognition
by two years of faithful, disinterested SER
vice as the
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28

The Verdict rendered in fifty six min
uteS.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28

Guiteau must Hang fer his foul Mar-
der.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
Leading Republican journal

OF Alabama, again renews its faith in Re-
publican principles, having a conviction
that those principles, If enforced in prac
tice, are better calculated to bring pence
and prosperity to the country, and equal
rights and fair play to its citizens. 1t re-
serves the right, as Republican journal,
to independent criticism of measures and
men within the party, whenever, in its
Judgment, such criticism is due to the good
of the country.
While adhering to Republican princi-
piles, it recognizes the political condition
in Alabama, and shall advocate
A Fair Election and ear honest Count,
Free Schools, Economy I'm Public Ex.
penditures- Repeal of the present
Election Law, and wiping out Of the
present Inhuman Convict System.
1t will join hands with all elements
in favor of these reforms and Just public
measures for their accomplishment.
Those in search of a reliable, chaste,
and useful weekly newspaper for family
reading, will find the GAZETTE valuable
visitor
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
GAZETTE PRIMER.
LESSON l.

LESSON l.
Is this a sidewalk 1t is.
The hedge is over the Sidewalk.
People cannet walk on it.
The hedge should be cut down..
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
FRIEDRICH DOUGLASS
s ID u ..
The Largest in the World.
CORN AND WATERMELO LONS.

N0DM Our EGIANT" Corn is a new
UUI(W and distinct variety, and is
withal the best that any farmer ever
grew. The grains are AS large as the
average size chestnut; the finest W hite
dent ever grown; full, rich in starch,
perfect hardy, and never failing to grow
a strong and vigorous stalk. with firm,
deep roots. The ears are uniform and
of very large size. 1t will yield more
than any other variety that can be rails
ed, averaging from THREE to SIN
EARS to the stalk. 1t is taking the
place of all other varieties upon its first
trial. 1t is matured, and can be gath
eieu in TEN WEEKS. and grows as
successfully in the North as the South
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
WATER MELONS. 3 8 q: ! ! J

Watermelons are the largest and finest
i'm the World in every instance, and
glew Id every section of the country :.
Their average weight is from 70 to l25
POUNDS. fhe flesh is o "a blood-red,
very solid, luscious, crisp and sugary,
far surprising all other varieties, and
although melon Of such an enormous
weight, there is barely half an inch rind
They are pronounced the finest ship
ping melon in the World.
1t will pay any farmer to try sam
pie package.
CoKN.-Sample package 25 cents or
five packages for $l.00, and $500 per
bushel. Watermeions-Sample pack
age 25 cents or five packages $l.0O.
Address all orders to the
ACME IMPORTING CO.,
jan lS-4t Athens. Ga.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
GUILTY.

A Charged, say the Jury.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28

Closing Argument of Judge Porter
Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-28
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Dec. "a. 5w.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-06
Fish, in the Great American axes

Dr.. Sterling, Of Cleveland O.. writes;
i'c white tisi, il Lake Erie average
three and Il half pounds, but OCCASION
ally Ola or more arc taken weighing from
ten to eighteen pounds. lspeared one
il 1874 III Copper harbor, Lake Supe-
FLOR, that weighed twenty fve pounds.
o. The north shore of Isle r yale, Lake
S;"pcr,or,the white fish ave- rage fourteen
pounds. The lake herring are the most
slntform i'll size of all fishes, averaging
less than a pound ia weight, aud tins
average will bold good If you count them
ny tho millions; but nevertheless, 1 bavc
brought TO me specimens that would
weigh three, four, and even seven
rounds. The white fish of the Youkon
River, Alaska-so say the government
leports-"eigh as high as forty pounds.
The sturgeon of the "Great Lakes av-
erage fifty pounds, but now and then one
is taken that weighs 100 pounds and
over. l saw, myself, at the Sault Ste.
Hlarie. one taken that weighed 1875
pounds.
The catfish of our lakes are of most
superior quality, bringing in the south
era markets better price than any of
our lake fishes, whether fresh, sailed or
smoked. The average size is twelve
pounds; but yet saw specimen taken
with hook and line that weighed fifty
pounds. In the waters of the Missis-
s,ppi Valley it often attains double that
weight"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-06
A Mysfined Cahhv

A tradition of the late Prof. Palmer is
that some time since he repeated on a
wager Garrick's old practical Joke of
frightening the driver Of the four WHICH,
er he lad hired to convey him home
from TIE theater by calling through one
window for cabby to stop, aud then leap
ing through the other before the poor
fellow bad time to open the door. The
amazeme nt of the cabnan had DO bounds.
He looked all around, even under the
seat, ard at last perp,exed beyond meas
ure climbed tc his box and rode on
again. Soon after the professor having
borrowed a hat and ulster OF friend who
held the wager, ard who followed close
hebind. called tue cab au'l got it again.
Presently he repeated the same mau-
oeuvre + leaning out Of the right hand
window to tell the cabman to stop.
Meanwhile he had again Jumped out at
the left hand side and ran to the pave
,nent, uuperceived by the, driver. Again
Tire same CONSERVATION and the same
perple1i'y. After proceeding a little
way cAbby was hailed by one Of the pro-
tessor's friends, but he shook his head
III evident alright, ard exclaimipg, s'No,
darn me if take another fare: have
driven the devil twice already tonight"
drove off at perilous gallop, while the
wager was pronounced fairly won by the
professor - ~~-a-sS'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-06

| rity than those who work an hour or
Two before breakfast. Besides this the
average duration OF life of those wins
work will be number Of years greater
tOan those who 10 otherwise. Most
persons hcg!n to feel weak after having
bcca Engaged five or six weeks III their
ordinary avccations.
A good meal invigorutes; from the last
meal Of the day until the next morning
morning there is an interval Of some
twelve hours; hence the body in sense
is weak, and in proportion cannot re-
sist detclious agencies, whether of the
fierce cold of midwiptcr or Of The poison
GUS miasm which rests upon the surface
of the earth wherever the sun elliues on
blade of vegetation or heap Of oftal.
This miasm is more solid, more concen-
t!ate1 aud hepyS more malignant about
suerfsr ind sunset than any other hour
uf tho twenty -four, because the cold of
the night condcpses it, and it is On the
| first few inches above the soil in its most
solid form; but, as the sHn rises 1t warns
and expands eud ascentls to Ii point high
cuo,'Hh 10 be breathed, aud being taken
.Et'> the hugs anu swallowed with the
saliva into the stomach, all weak and
empty as it is, it is greedily drunk in.
thruwu Immediately into the circula-
ton OF the blood, AID Carried to every
part of the body, depositing it's poison
uus influence at the very fouutaln head
Of life. II early breakfasts were taken
in regions where chills and fever and
"gue prevail, and if, in addition, brisk
fire were kiDdled in the family room for
an hour, including sunrise and sunset,
these troublesome maladies would dimin-
ish in any one year not ten-fo]d, but a
thousand-fold, because the heat OF the
fire would rarity the miasmatic air in
stantly aud send it above the breathing
point. But it is troublesome to be
building fires night and morning all
summer; it being no "trouble, requir-
ing no effort, to sbiver and shake by the
hour, weeks and months together.