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Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
A CARD FROM DAVID ID. Shell
BY

/ voted for Governor uonston, I voted
Tor Lowe in 1878, aud in 1880, voted for
Plckens for Governor and for Weaver for
President. l never voted for Geu Grant
Or Cen Garfield. The charge to the con-
trary III the Athens COURIER and the
North ALBANIAN is untrue.
l make this statement in order that the
facts may be known. | am Greenback+r
from President TO Constable | hope
shall not be forced to use stronger Ian
9uage BY repetition Of these misrepre-
sentations.
think it due me that th ',e papers in
this District that have published the state
m9uts referred to should also publish this
card. DAVID D. SHELBY.
Tuscumbia, Ala. Oct. 81, 1882.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation Of
life, it circulates through every part
of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the only sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-.
lively not injurious.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
A PLAIN STATEMENT.
The Bloody Mob"

Advocate Oci. 25.
The Athens COURIER. in order to dispsr.
age David D. Shelby in the public estima-
ton, charges. that "W p. Williams led d
bloody mob against,hs nhites Of Meridian
uiue, at the election IN 1873" This article
was re-published in the last issues of the
Democrat and Independent Of this city with
oat comment or denial. the, eby impliedly
endorsing it as true.
The charge is untrue. And challenge
any man, and all men, to controvert my
affirmation of its untsr.th by single re-
spectacle wltness.
The undersigned was present. There
was a pistol fight, purely personal, and
unpolitical, between a white and a colored
man. The eolored man was hit but not
dangerously. The,white man YVES arrest
ed and taken to store. Soon afterwards,
Williams entered the room where he was,
aud the prisoner recognizing him (Wil-
liains) as one who had, in some way. (not
remembered now,) befriended the other
colored man, be instantly shot Williams
through the leg.
New, If these facts constitute '6toody
mob" then there was II bloody mob at Me-
ridianville in 1878. Ii they do not amount
to bloody mob. then there was no mob
uloody, or bloodless at Merldianville il
1873, or at any other time.
/ heard that some colored men on leav-
ing, threatened that they would return to
Huntsville that riot or mob, was likely to
occur. Some young men Immediately
volunteered to go there. Two of Them
reached the village in 40 minutes. One
of them has since told me that they re
mained all night performing picket duty,
but made no discovery indicating that the
negroes inteuded to attack Meridianville
have heard from other sources the opin-
ion expressed that they did so intend, and
had collected, after night, in considerable
numbers. If this be so, then there ,cos a
''mob' near Meridianville, but they she d
no blood, and were not led by Williams,
for he was disabled and abed with his
wounded leg, which happened near noon.
think. or 8 hours before this collection
in the country
In corroboration of my statement, the
Solicitor at that time informed me to das,
that he remembered to have received a
petition signed by many citizens of Me-
lidianville and vicinity. begging him to
mol pros the cases against Williams. the
Leader of the Bloody Mob" the white,
and other colored man; and that upon
consideration and consultation with Judge
Wyeth, the petition was granted, and the
prosecution, for participation in the
fight was dismissed Afterwards I met
an old citizen of the vicinity, a truthful
man, who said he we'll remembered the
petition, and had signed it himself This
document is not yet found, though the
then Solicitor thinks it was filed in the
Clerks Office.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
Paying too Dear for their Wbis-
tie.

Wanting for argument and issues
to win the people to the support Of
Mr.. Pryor, the Democratic journals
and speakers have made an unjust
and savage attack on the character OF
u well known and respected colored
citizen, whose sole crime is that he is
faithful to his people and was elected
last August to the Legislature. b.
cause he was elected on the ticket
with Mr.. Shelby, the Democrats
meanly attempt to murder his charac
ter the better to carry out their pro-
oramme to strike the "color line'' and
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
More About Baptist Opposition to
Sunday Schools.
The Truth Will Shine.
Athens, Ala, Oct. 18th

A'HCHS, A'de, OGt,- 1Clu-
To the Editor Of the Gazette
Since the death of our honnred and
trusted leader Col. Lowe, we have been
at loss for some one to take his place.
The news that Capt. Shelby would ell
ter the race and dispute with Mr.. Pryor
the honor Of representing this District
was welcomed here. As you say he is
1.-The man for the hour" We are the
men who will help carry him through
the 7th OF November. Ii we do our du-
ty we will carry Limestone by over l39
majority. which we gave Col. Lowe
two years ago.
The Democrats gave barbecue here
on the 18th. Senators Pugh and Nor
gan made speeches. Mr.. Pryor also
spoke and took occasion TO denounce
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

BEN Butler says the result in Ohio
WAS only ga swing of the political
pendulum" 1t will swing back in the
proper position for Republican vic
tory ia 1884.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

A card appearing in theScottsboro
Citizen of this week making the
charges herein referred to was signed
by Capt Daniel Coleman, who was
then State Solicitor. Capt. Cole
man has addressed the folio wing
note to DIR. Shelby with drawing his
signature from the said card
Ex-SolicitOr Coleman to DIR Shelby.
Huntsville, Ala,, Oct. 9th, '82.
DR.. David Shelby
Dear Sir--The statement made by your
self in the ADVOCATE of the 25th lust, of a
conversation with me on the 25th inst, in
reference to w. P. Williams being connect
d with mob III Meridianville in 1876,
and my action in the premises is true. =
There Was petition of citizens asking for
al the cases which grew ont of the Meri.
dianville affair, to be mol pressed. l have
seen paper in connection witt is mat
er the substance OF which is publish
ed in the Scottsboro Ci izen of the 26th
inst, and which has my name signed there
TO. 1t is due to myself and is just 10 all
concerned that | should say that after sign
ing said paper and after refreshing my
recollection directed my name 10 be eras
ed from said paper. Very Respect.
DANIEL COLEMAN
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

MR. Pryor's chances for election, il
is said, were completely wound up III
the fragments of the Comets tail
which went off into the SUM- Peace
to the ashes.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

VOTE for David D. Shelby, the
peoples candidate for Congress, and
don't you forget it. Election Tuesday,
November 7th, 1882.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

ANY Negro who thinks with the
Democratic organs that it disgraces
white man to run on ticket with q
colored man should vote early for
Pryor.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

OREG On sends greetings to Repub-
licans by electing u staunch Republi-
can to the Senate. Senator Dolph is
also an able lawyer.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

STANDING for the right cause our
DAvi,l is Ms mighty against the Bour
bon hosts as David. the Shepherd boy,
was against Goliath.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

IF you can not cast vote against
BourbOnism, do the next best thing
stay at home.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
Saved his Child.
~ N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Nd.

II N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Nd.
Feb. II, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommenda-
ton of friend l tried BRowN's
IRON BIrrRRs as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
l was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters BY the
terrible disease, under tie care Of
eminent physicians, | was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle Of BRowN's
IRON BIrrERs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health A fifth daughter began to
show signs of Consumption. and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said ''Tonics were re-
quired :" and. when informed that
the elder sister was taking .BRowN's
IRON BrTrERs, responded "that is
a good tonic, Ake it"
ADoRAx PHsLPs
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

IF Justice prevails we will have i've
or six colored candidates elected TO
the next Congress
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

GEN. James B. Weaver is the nom
inee Of the Sixth Iowa District tor
Congress.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

A VOTE for Shelby is vote for
equal rights and fair play for every
citizen.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

Browns IRON BITTERs effectual-
fy cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

Would not Mr.. Pryor vote to ad-
nit Utah as a Democratic State
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28

SHIPWRECk! TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE!I
dher ddauger
son da ar
his hwiean daughter oman los his beu
these 'wre" hennd.T thought
o wrought npon onnlyth he
bu THAT in khb
andp and worked herelmt euoles n
female
finally fell lst troubles
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
SATURDAY, OCT. %. 1882.
FoR CONGRESS EIGHTH DISTRICT:
David ID. Shelby.
OF Madison.

CHALMERS is not on deck.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-28
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The Religious Test.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
In Kentucky the legislature has expressly
provided that no religious test shall be applied
to witness in any civil action. but there is no
statute governing the question in criminal
cases. In a recent murder trial the objection
was raised to one of the witnesses that he was
an atheist, and therefore that his evidence
vas not admissible. The question went to
the court of appeals. which decides that in
criminal as we'll as civil cases no inquiry can
be made into the religious belief of any wit:
ness. This decision is based on the fifth and
sixth sections of the Kentucky bill of rights
The former guarantees to all persons religious
liberty and freedom Of worship; the latter de-
clares that 1.-THE civil rights, privileges; or ca
pacities of any citizen shall in nowise be
diminished or enlarged on account OF, his re-
ligion." ,..
a declaration of an absolute equality, which is
violated when one class Of citizens is held to
have the civil capacity to testify in court of
Justice because they entertain acertain opinion
in regard to religion, while another class is
denied to possess that capacity because they
do not conform to the prescribed belief. Free
governments deal with the acts of the citizen
and not with his thoughts To prescribe or
punish for religious or political opinions is OF
the essence OF despotism. We think that this
provision of the constitution not only per-
mits persons to testify without regard to re
lipious belief or disbelief, but that it was in
tended to prevent any inquiry into that belief
for the purpose of affecting credibility." The
court then remarks that if Christian legisla-
ture might exclude atheists from the witness
stand an atheistic legislature would have
equal right and power to disqualify Christian
witnesses.
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Notice to Water Consumers.

In view ofthe great quantity of water used
during the dry weather, the attention water
consumers is directed to the rules of this COM
pany forbidding the constant flow OF water fo'
irrigation or other purposes.
The abuse Of the privilege of irrigation by
sprinkling by many persons has become SC
fragrant and common that in future any viola
ton of the rules governing the use of water
by consumers, will necessitate the cutting of
of the water entirely from such consumers
without further notice.
BY order board of directors San Antonio
Water Works company.
San Antonio, Texas, July IS, 1882. S-I5-tI
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Tees Weather Probabilities for August,
1892

First, clear and pleasant; sd to 5th. sultry,
clouding weather. with heavy storms in places;
9TH and 9Th, clear and pleasant; 9th to 18TH.
warm and threatening, with severe storms I'M
less tropical hurricane. originating about the
9Th, is nearing the gulf or southeast Atlantic
coast. In that case high barometer will be
central in the upper Mississippi valley, with
northerly winds, and pleasant weather will
prevail in the central part of the continent l4th
and 18th, clear and pleasant; 18th to 18th.
clouding and threatening. with rain in places;
18th and 10TH, clear or fair; goth to 23d, sul'ry
and threatening weather, with very severe
storms. A tropical hurricane will probably
originate on the tropical sea, NEAR the Wind
ward islands, abou, the 10th; 24th and 18TH,
clear or fair; 25th to 29th, clouding, threaten
ing weather, with severe storms, unless tropl-
cal hurricane is on the coast; goth and 3Ist,
clear and quite cool, if there was hurricane.
The comparatively warmer days will be
about the 5,h, 18th, 18TH, 22d and 3lst
The comparatively cooler days will be about
the Ist, 9Th, 18th 18th, 24th and 3Ist.
Earthquake periods about the 4th, nth, 10th
and 18th.
Aurora days about the I'd, 9th. 18th; if 3
hurricane on the gulf, 10th and goth; it there
be a hurricane, aurora will be brilliant.
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Gail for n Republic n county Convention

Gall for n Republic n county Convention.
The republicans of each precinct in Be*ar
county are hereby requested to hold primary
meetings on the 9TH day of Augu>t, and elect
delegates to a county convention to be held
at Krishi's hall, in San Antonio, on August
18th at Vi o'clock a. m. The holding of said
convention being for the purpose of electing
delegates to the republican state convention
to be held at the city of Au' tin on the 23d day
of August, and delegatest the republican con.
gressonal convention to be held at the city OF
San Antonio on the 18th day of August next
The following named gentlemen are re-
questd to act as precinct chairmen
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DRUNK AND BU>IVE--SHOr BY HIS MOTHER
M LAW COTTON VIC. MS.

DRUNK AND 'DUsIVE-sHOr BY HIS MOTHER
IN LAW COTTON wo.MS.
Hampstead, July 29 - ohm w. Stephenson,
a lawyer, residing here, was shot and danger
ously wounded by his m"ther-in law. Mrs.
ID. A. Van Vetchen. Stephenson WIS drink
ing, went home cur. ed and abused his wife,
her ia her and mother, and was finally shot by
Mrs. V,n Vetchen. the ball entering the right
ranging, it is thought, downward and back
wards Attending physicians are afraid to
probe the wound. His condition is critical.
The matter will undergo investigation.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION THE NOMINEE
AN INDEPENDENT COMPETITOR.
Bastrop. July 29.-The democrats of this
the thiriy-tirst senatorial district, composed OF
the three counties of Bastrop, Fayette and
Lee, at the convention yesterday, at Winches-
ter, nominated Hon. Travis Shaw, of Lee
county, by reclamation, for state senator.
Mr.. |. p. Fowler, of Bastrop. has consent
ed to be an independent candidate for the
same office. Mr.. Fowler is lawyer OF &C
knowledged ability, but has never been a
party man, but is liberal in his views. His
friends here claim his election in November
by large majority. while Shaw's friends he:s
saw II will be close race IN the ulStrlCt, Du
give this county to Fowler by 1000 votes
Fowler's friends think his majority in thi:
county will not be less than 800.
cure. mt NOtrs ut the National Capital.
FArR OF THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL STILL
UNCERTAIN.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Opinions are pref
~ evenly divided as to whether the president
will veto or approve the river and harbor bill
Whatever preponderance of opinion exists il
on the side of approving. because it is known
that the president strongly favors Mississippi
river Improvement, and reclamation of tn,
Potomac flats in front Of Washington APP
preparations for these purposes form two o
the principal items in the bill.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The president to
day nominated Albert II. Leonard to b.
United States attorney for the second distric
of Louisiana, and the following to be post
masters: Vim. MacKenna. Shreveport. La.
Julius Ennemoser, Monroe, La; James c
Hatchel at Wills Point, Texas; Thoma
Braen, at Mileola, Texas.
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Rheims Store.

L Rhein informs the public generally and
the people in the vicinity OF the Sunset depot
that he is constantly increasing his stock OF
dry goods, notions and continuous fresh
supply OF choice family groceries, provisions
and country produce at prices to DEFY COM
petition. Bottom figures to cash buyers.
Don't forget L. Rhein, Austin street, near
Sunnet depot. 7-2I I'm
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You Need Not Fear

That people will know your hair is dyed if you use
that perfect INIT alton of nature "Morleys improved
Hair Dye" No one detect it, and it is pro-
nounced by the eminent hairdressers, BARRIERS,
and every one who be the very best article
ever produced for this purpose. Each box contains
comb, and brushes for its APPLICATION want never
before sup lied. Price S.. BARRIERS size 20 cents.
Sold by F. Kal,eyer & Son.
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Universal Bittor0

Manufactured at the copper distillery Of F..
Kri~ch u Rro.. under the direct supervision OF
N. Kieffer, patentee, recommended by Drs:
Menger and Kalteyer 4 son, as tonic OF
curative qualities. Cordials, pure fruit syrups,
wines and liquors always on hand. Corner
Houston and North Flores streets. TO 3m
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Clocks.

Joseph Schmidt, matchmaker and itweleIr,
al Commerce street, next door to Nette 5
drugstore, has received large assortment OF
clocks Of greater variety than any in the city
There are such kinds as never were seer
here. Bought from first hands, enables him
to sell at lower prices than any other dealer
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E.tate Of T. Tempt man v'n der Hoe We
dec'd-A. Dittmav, Executor.

In Probate Court. II xar County.
All persons having claims against the estate
of +. Templeman van der Hoeven, deco d, are
required to present the same, within the time
prescribed by law, letters te>,amentary having
been granted to me July 18th, 1852.
A. DIlTMAR, Executor.
San Antonio, Bcxar county, Texas.
7.I9-Iw-4t Week.
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For Sale.

Two double-geared Straub mills, with corn
and flour mill machinery. Will sell al
low figures. Apply at Byrnes & Kerr's wood
block pavements mill, three blocks north o.
International and Great Northern X. X. depot
7-2o.tf.
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-Carter's Liver Bitters tor the cure of dys-
pepsia. liver complaint, and all diseases caused
by malaria, are made by the makers of Car
ter's Little Liver Pills, which guarantees the
GOODNESS. Wholesale by A. Dreiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21

N~COSyICT RING ENGAGED IN SYSTEMATIC PLUM
DERING OF CONTRACTORS.
The Boston Morning Journal to-day pub
fishes an account of the discovery of frauds in
the Massachusetts, state prison, which culmI-
mated yesterday in the arrest of T. L. Brennan,
IN ex-conyict, at South Boston. and junk
dealer at Aver, Mass waring Bros. of New
York. felt hat manufacturers and convict labor
contractors. are the victims. They have been
systematically robbed of several thousand dol
hrS worth OF imported furs used In making
hats. The goods have been smuggled from the
pr,son and disposed of outside, and necessarily
8 number of convicts are concerned In the
frauds
Some time ago when Brennan was released he
wrote 10 the contractors. offering for a consid-
erxfioa to disclose the cause of the loss OF mate
rial. no more notice was taken of this than to
Keen q closer watch upon the men handling their
work. and few days ago convict named Kig-
de was discovered seereting some fur in O bale
a. waste which was to have been sent to the
Junk dealer When detected he quietly slipped
note into another convict's hand, addressed to
!. Brennan, which said: ut is tumble" Five
Hundred dollars worth Of furs were found In the
hags OF waste ready for shipment.
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A Sea Captains Brutality.
THE STEWARD OF THE SENORITA BEING BEATE
SEVERELY Is CAST ON AN ISLAND.

THE STEWARD OF THE SENORITA BEING BEATEN
SEVERELY is CAST ON AN ISLAND.
From the Philadelphia Press To-day.
United States Commissioner Bell Yesterday
held Captain Robert Wltbank, of the brigantine
Daphne. lying at Wilmington. to bail on the
charge of cruelty and abuse to Frederick Lealto.
young colOred man. According to the story
OF the latter he shipped as steward of the Senor-
ita, under Captain Wiltbank. in January last.
The defendant took dislike to him from the
start, and because the steward refused to eat
baked beans the captain became very much dis
pleased. Lealto had misunderstanding with
Ben Harrgan, the bOatswain, in which the mate,
brother of the commander of the vessel.
sided with Harrigan and knocked the prose-
cutor down. Subsequently the mate beat and
kicked him in brutal manner. ''On the
24th Of Al rli," said the Witness 't::e cap
tain and n te appeared to be mad about
something an again without cause was |
knocked down. This time Delaying pin was
pushed into my mouth. and besides causing in
tense pain. started the blood running and the
pin was soon covered with blood and thrown to
one side. ATope was nOosed thrown over my
hands and was then hauled up into the rigging
and allowed to remain hanging there for long
time. Beating and kicking from the mate and
his brother was an every day occurrence and on
the Sd of May was cast on ST. Andrews Island
and the SenOrita left.
- For four months. which seemed to me like
as many years, l remained on the island and
managed to make living. had nearly given
up all hopes of reaching Philadelphia again.
when an opportunity was afforded me of going
to New York by the schooner Frank A. Magee,
which availed myself of. working my passage
and tie crew made up purse of sc for my re-
lief. While on the SenOrta managed to write
down some OF the particulars of my voyage"