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Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
The COlOred Soldier.

Mr.. EDIroR-This' class os citizens.
though the last alternative resorted to
during the late war, for the perpetual
ton of this greatest republic on earth ),
seem to be objects OF special neglect
When see them rushing to the rescue
Of a government in which they had no
them in servitllle for more than two
hundred years, FROM the wearied and
heavy step of the farmer taking the
light ana agile step OF the soldier, it
awakens memories which should uoW
arouse the sympathy of every American
citizen. Thousands enlisted, leaving
wives, fathers, mothers, children and
friends knowing nothing for which
they batiled, except to help to sustain a
national freedom that they often doubt
ed the future enjoyment of. The war
being ended, they who servive return
to the avocations OF peace and citizen
ship; and, to their perpetual horror.
hnd their families out of doors, hungry,
suffering and half clad. He goes to
work TO purchase aslittle home; and
for the purpose takes his present earn
ings with what little money he had bled
for as a soldier, and puts it in that ma
tional skating rink freedman Saving
Bank) if may so call it for. don't
care TO say what believe it to have been
to the colored people throughout this
entire country; and thus the hard earn
ings of himself, poor wife and little suf-
fering children, are swept from him
by means of falsehood corruption
and fraud which only the Almighty him
self can take just recompense OF. Next
comes along the office seeker with a
promise o, some position that he may
assuredly obtain as he says by making
application to the White House. All
that he gets in return is that his appli-
cation is on file. Yes, it is on file; and
will remain on file till Gabriel blows it
off.
With very few exceptions, many
who were wounded fcolored soldiers
have been induced to send up their
claims for pensions, and the answer to
this is generally, your claim is received
that is about all. 1t is said by some,
that the government has so much to do
~. - Il. l.
soldier, especially colored. That may
be SO, bnt it has not half so much to do
as it did to be victorious in its struggle
for supremacy in the late war. They
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

are neglected scorncd and put off. At
the close of the war all government
propertv that could have been Of any
avail TO him was sold before he was dis
charged from service, leaving him des-
titute Of almost anything the government
had used, to begin his start in life. Most
of them were farmers; and how could
they have felt on seeing the very horses
from which they had been shot and
wounded as mounted infantry, entirely
out of their reach, owned by one who
had never struck a single blow for the
government. They are generally kar-
laboring men, but the poorest class OF
citizens we have in the South. All 9TH
ers OF their color had, before the soldier
was discharged, some two or three and
even four years the start, when money
seemed to be plentiful and government
property cheap. 1t is not with til e
colored soldier as with the white, North
ern or Southern. Fol every po sition Of
trust and honor is sought out by white
of>the North for its soldiers, and the
same is done by those of the South;
while no one seems to feel or ever to
see the service done by the colored sol
der to sustain the honor of this govern
ment. They teach, bow and submit to
every feature. article and clause of the
constitution that they had no hand IN
framing; aud more than all, they labor
hard with hunger, and almost with as
many hardships as they encountered in
the freezing and fiery campaigns of 1863
and '64. They go from year to year,
from one State to another, and see the
empty, rottening arsenals and barracks,
and still they are without shade or shell
ter.
No phiianthropist can give this mo-
ments thought without reminding our
national officials that the pestilences Of
b ood, frogs, &c never ceased II
they overlook the Pharaohs IN their
palaces. a great part of the country i
now oyerflowed and flooded with calam-
| ity. VIII it press to an overthrow in
the Red sea?
Wherever hospitality, equity and JUS
tice have reigned in a nation, peace and
prosperity have been the result; but
wherever these principles have been
neglected, sdch calamities, and greater =,
as have infested this country for seven
years, have followed.
The colored soldiers are not poor be-
cause they have not worked; for they
are as willing to labor as they were to
respond to the government in her call
to assist in making the last bow for the
perpetuation of this iilustrious Union.
But, through the many, disadvantages
they have mad to struggle, Labor has
failed to yield them the necessities OF
life. Respectfully,
VIM. III. GASTON.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

always ride their hobbies, refusing to
be governed by reason and facts. 1t
is sometimes an innocent pastime in
turing no one-not even the poor
fellow who harbors the fancy.
Although the Negro is a voter and a
citizen, whose rights are part of the
constitution and whose destiny is
linked with that of the country, still
there are men who, powerless to pre-
vent and more powerless to undo,
would yet keep up disturbance and
defy the inevitable. When we are
further removed by time from the re-
cent scenes Of strife, bitterness and
passion through which the country
passed to settle this question men who
still make hobby of it may be re
garded with amusement.
Just now Senator can not be so
excused.
The argument in the Senate on the
bill to prohibit Chinese immigration
to this country was very naturally
broad and exhaustive. A question of
such Importance is worthy of thor
ough investigation. But it is t now
the object to say whether it is wise to
allow the Chinese, different in relig-
ion, in habits and customs, to overruD
part of the country. That was the
question before the Senate and not
whether the Negro, q native, thor
oughly assimilated with the life, CIV
ilization and genius Of the country,
bone of its bone, and flesh of its flesh
not as to whether he should remain
as part of it or whether he should
possess the rights Of other citizens. 1t
was here that Senator George, Of Mis-
sissippi, erred.
Whatever his immediate constitu-
ents may say, we doubt that the South
ern white people will justify Senator
George in his remarka BILE position. Ii
view of all his surroundings it is sur
prising that he could stand and de-
clare in the presence Of the country
that as the constitution was ordained
and established "by white men, te
secure the blessings OF liberty for
their posterity, this great pledge
should be fully redeemed in favor OF
the white people Of the South"
Now what is the significance of thi;
doctrine? Are not the white people
of the South in full possession of theil
tights? Mr.. George evidently means
that the Negroes possession Of citizen
ship is an infringement of his rig IS
1ne country and Jne spirit oi Jne age
are against the Senator, as we'll a.
justice and right. But it would be
well to know whether the Democratic
party endorses these revelation ar,
doctrines of one of its leaders.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

OSE of the handsomest literary pc
riodicals that now reaches our table,
is 1.-The Oriental Casket," by Emerson
Bennett and published by L. Lum
Smith, 912 Arch ST., Philadelphia,
Penn. Its sixteen full sized pages re
brimfull Of literary gems, embracing
short. amusing stories, beautiful
poems, instructive papers on scientific
subjects, besides leading serial and
the usual puzzle corner. The Casket
issued its first number in January last.
The March number which is received
more than sustains the high expecta-
tons raised by the first issues.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala,
IN..IAtr- L - }

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala,
Feb'y. I, 1882. !
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and secure final en-
try thereof and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court on the 10Th March 1882. Home
stead No. 1856 for the Southwest quar-
ter Southeast quarter Section % and
Northwest quarter Northeast quarter
Section SO Township 10 Range Ii West
James l.. DickinsonNtO prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said tract and names the following
as his witnesses viz: James u. South
ern, Eobt Snow. John B. kimbrough,
Isaac Il. Snow, of Thornhill Marion
Co, A a., and ut the same time there
will b4 II hearing to determ he the min
eral or non-nineral character of the
Northwest quarter Of Northeast quar-
ter Section 80 Township TO Range ii
West.
JNO. NJ. CROSS.
Regis er.
feb. Hot.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
The African Ghost.

The debate in the Senate on the
bill to restrict Chinese immigration
was the occasion for several able Sen
ators to deliver themselves of their
peculiar ideas on the status IF the
Negro in America. 1t is true that
the subject is an old one, quite thread
bare, and one which the country has a
right to consider as finally settled, if
ever question can be settled by
years of bloodshed, fierce agitation and
final engraftment of the result in the
constitution Of the land.
But then there are those who will
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

The Champion defenders Of Nor
monism tried to bolster up their fail
ing cause in Congress by claiming to
have petition signed by thousand
Young ladies aud men Of Utah, asking
that no legislation be made against
the Mormon Institution. This great
petition turned out to be a fraud
Such devices show that the Mormons
are about reduced to their last trump
card.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

LATEST advices from the overfowed
bottoms along the Mississippi bring
the welcome news that the waters are
falling. Great destruction and dis
tress have visited the homes OF the
people Of the deluged country, but
worse is now thought to be over. The
promptness of the government in pro-
vidiug measures of relief must be re-
garded with gratitude by the unfortu-
pate people.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
News and Sentiment.
From Colored Exchanges.

1t is pretty near time that the Senate
settled this China business. Pay lit
tie attention to the Christians, and let
the heathen alone.-The Sentinel.
Sergeant Bush. Of the 10th Cavalry,
colored, at Galveston, Texas. shot him
self dead for being reprimaEded and
ordered to the guard-house recentlv.-
EX.
The Democracy Of Lou sianas in the
labor of-diSs plution. Dr.. McEnery
may prOong the life of the decrepidcon
Germ little while longer but soon or
late it must be buried out Of sight La.
Republican.
Among the colored appointees in the
New York Legislature are Daniel Nor
ris, clerk. Thomas H. Brown. mes
senger to the Governor: Robt. 7. Me
Intyre, Post Office Messenger and Mr..
Matthews, of Elmira. n. Y, Assistant
eer.-People's Advocate
Why was it, only two colored persons
were admitted to the House Of Repre-.
sentatives on Monday, February 27th :,
to hear Blaine's eulogv Of the martyred
President? The two persons were
Messrs. Bruce and Douglass. Savannah
Echo.
Why do not cOlored men succeed like
white men in their undertakings? Be-
cause we have no respect for each other;
no conf lence or money. When we
learn to respect our Superiors and to
dictate Only to our interiors, we will be
able to ise in the scale of life like other
people, but until then we must be class
ed as ''hewers of wood and drawers of
water.--Arkansas Mansion
CoLoRED NEWSPAPERS TO properly
estimate the influence and character of
these papers the standard by which they
should be justly judged, is not the eX-
ceptional but the average American
newspaper; not the New York Inde-
pendent, with quarter OF IA century Of
experience, prestige ana talent behind
it, not the New York Observer, which
is now more than fifty years old, not
the weekly Tribune, or publications of
its equal character-LheSe represent the
possibilities of American journalism,
but the lust standard OF measurement is
the average weekly paper, but little
known beyond its vicinage. Taking
this as a basis, we apprehend there will
be less of flippant talk, less of snap
Judgment on the character of the color
ed newspaper which has managed, in
spite Of the lack of hearty material sup
port from the intelligent class of colored
people on the one hand, and the ire
sponsible Indifference and uncensura-
BILE ignorance of the misses on the other,
to maintain all existence ashington
Advocate.
EXTENSIVE PREJUDICE .-Again the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
has received the black eye. Mrs. Ada
Buck, respectable, handsome, Well
dressed colored lady, en- route to Hop
kinsville, KY, on business, travelling on
a tirst-class ticket was put off the train
because she refused t;srida in the smok-
ing car. She got into the ladies' car,
and the conductor told her that she
would have to go into the smoking car.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

She very promptly refused. The car
was stopped. and she was puI on oeslde
the roa,l in the oods. She brought
suittor damages in the Y. ,. Court
this city, and through the advice OF heF
ATTORNEYS compromised the same iast
Monday. receiving as !; eompf"mise
$3.50 cash, her attorneys fee, aud all = :
cidental EXPENSE, Including costs OF tl,e
case so far as it had gane.--l4ouisyille
Bulletin.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

In letter to the Huntsville Inde-
pendent, Col D. r. Hundley ex
presses the belief that ''in the coming
contest the Hon. VIM. nj. Lowe, will
he harder to defeat than ever before. :"
Truly said, and it might have been as
well to add, should he make the race,
he will be elected by an increased ma
jority.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

The adoption by the House without
amendment of the Senate anti-polyga-
nv bill indicates that Congress has
felt the pressure of public opinion, and
is in earnest about roofing out the Nor
mon institution.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

THE Government is quite able to dis
peDse with the revenue which 1t de-
riyes from the tax on matches. 1t is
about time that citizen should be
allowed to light his lamp without pay
ing to do it. Let the match tax be
abolished.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

EVEN if be could be coupled with
the Heathen ChiDee and kicked into
the Pacific, America has still too much
work for the ever willing, industrious
Negro to do to spare him.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

IT is a noteworthy fact that the
Democratic opposers of the Chinese
bill nearly ali based their objections
on race prejudices.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

Col. LOWE, Representative by right
of this District, sent memorial to
Congress last week in behalf OF the
destitute poor of North Alab anna. The
memorial was presented in the House
by Gen. Wheeler.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

COMMISSIONED RAUM has offered a
reward OF $500 each, for the names OF
Jim Davis at MoMinville, Tenn, last
Monday. The body of the murdered
deputy was taken to Fayetteville,
Wednesday, for interment. No eff
forts will be spared to hunt down the
murdelers.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
The DAILY TlAES-STAR,

EYqht pages, f0rty-eigh columns Only six
dollars a year. So for six months. 81 80
for three months. Has the largest circula-
ton of any paper in Cincinnati. Is the best
advertising medium and the best paper for
readers who would know of the worlds
doings as promptly as the news can be inn
parted. Address Times-Star, Cincinnati, O
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

THOSE out of Office now speak ten
derly of an office holder as "a tax eat
err" The selfish world!
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

MEMPHIS is 20 be favored by The
Government with Marine hospital.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
rHE CINCINNATI
WEEKLY tim ES

has for more than forty years maintained its
position as the leading paper of the West. 1t
ranks above all Others in circulation inf1u-
vnce and in the esteem of its readers, because
1t is just the kind of paper the people want.
The Weekly Times covers the whole ground
Of a first class family journal. 1t is larger
and better than any high-priced weekly of
fered the public; its reading matter covers
greater scope, is more entertaining and in
structive, and yet it costs
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
BUT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

Our agents everywhere say it is the easiest
paper in the field to canvass for, and readers
of one year are so pleased that they are sure
to renew their subscriptions. Eight pages
Fity-siJ columns for one dollar q year. and the
most liberal terms to club agents.
Specimen copies free. Send for one befoN
subscribing for any paper. Address Weel4k
Times, 230 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, o.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
Burial Caskets

and CASES, of the Latest Styles, in
Metallic. Mahogany, Rosewood and all
other materials in use.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18
FINE HE AR ES,

Experienced and careful DRYERS Or
.ders solicited and punctual attention
given, night or day. sp-lJ-o
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

feb.ll-5t.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-03-18

1t is pretty near time that the Senate
settled this China business. Pay lit
tie attention to the Christians, and let
the heathen alone.-The SeDtinel.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-05-04
War "reminiscences.

go. Aytch, Maury Grays, First
Tennessee Regiment; or, A Side
Show Of the Big Show is the title
Of book just published by Sam. R.
Watkins of Columbia. Mr.. Watkins
was in Pulaski Tuesday and pre-
sented us with a copy of his book.
1t is splendidly bound, with 236
pages, in large plain type, and pre-
sents a handsome appearance. The
greater part of the contents APP
peared in series in the Columbia
Herald last year. Since then it has
been rewritten and added to, and it
is pronounced by men who have
read it and who lived the times and
made the events narrated to be
one Of the most intensely interest
ing books in print. The big men
have written the histories that tell
of great movements, and these are
for history, but the details that
made up the thrilling times of that
bloody and eventful period can best
be told by those who were in them.
Sam. Watkins was there and his
pen seems to have caught an in
spiratiOn in recording them. We
hope to see it sell largely in Giles
Help along one of 1.-The boys" The
generals can help themselves. Mr..
II Wayman Smith is the canvass
ing agent, and books may also be
had at Mays book store.
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Hazal Kirke-

Presented by the Madison Square
Theatre Company at Antoinette
Hall Monday night was received
with such applause by the audience
as evidenced their entire satisfaction
with the performance. The house
was Il very good one for this place.
Hazel Kirke. personated by Miss
Belle Gilbert, was enthusiastically
greeted when she made her appear
ancc ON the stage and frequently
durinI the progress Of the play.
She had supporters who performed
their parts well. Miss Salisbury,
as Dolly Button seemed to be a
favorite, and was frequently cOmpli-
mented, as were also Mr.. Decker,
Mr.. Hagan, Mr.. Davidson and Mr.
Crompton, who personated respect
lively the characters Lord Travers,
Dunstan Kirke, Pittacus Green and
Aaron Rodney. Taking the taste
Of Pulaskians as a criterion, this
company will be well received
wherever they go. The admission
fee was little higher here than is
usually charged, otherwise it is be
lieved that the house would have
been crowded. One dollar is a little
too steep these hard times.
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Corn Field Beans at
RURAL RIPPLES!

Mrs. Harriet Tyler has moved
to Alabama.
Jas. Short-a little tiny ladie,
the very image of its daddy.
Farmers are about done plant
ing. hear some complaint of rust
in wheat.
-Messrs. Seymour d Co.are max
ing preparations to attach a gin to
their steam saw mill.
Rev. R. L. Pagan was circula
ting among his flock here last week.
This imam of God is quite popular
and always meets with a happy
welcome.
Johnnie, son of Joe Kennedy,
has been quite sick for several
days, but under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. Davenport he is i'm
proving.
There was sacramento meet
ing at Chestnut Grove Sunday the
23rd inst, at which time the funer
al of the three Vaughn children
who died several months past in
Texas, was preached by Rev. r. l..
Pagan.
-''Whut kline O shuze du de an
juls war, dat nabuls dem ter walk on
de ar" has been heard in this sec
ton almost ever night since the sa-
bic sons and daughters Of Ham
first heard the trumpet Of freedom
sounded
The Sunday school recently
organized at Short school house
has a goodly attendance with Con
yer Smith superintendent and Jas
per Hardiman assistant, and q corps
of efficient teacher. Much good
doubtless will be accomplished.
No marriages, no deaths and
nothing sensational to mar the dull
monotony of the neighboFhood.
Items are painfully scare. l will
thank any one for an item. Only
mention it to the girls flor they are
a garrulous set you know and
viii get it. FANNIE FERN.
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BRICK CHURCH.

Doctors would starye here.
What blessing!
The May meeting here viii be-
gin next Saturday.
Some are having fine sport fish
ing, but the most of us have to put
up with what the world was made of.
" The cool weather awakened
some apprehension, but wheat ap-
pears unhurt. Corn that is up
looks well.
Mrs. F. NJ. Bunch has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. A Cor
don, and Miss Ada Williamson is
with her sister, Mrs. Rothrock.
Billy Holly arrived from Missis-
sippi recently. He saw the high
waters and corroborates the reports
of want and damage. He will prob
ably rent the w. D. Fraley place.
A. W d
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Hillside Stock Farm.

April 22d, Belle dropped a large
fine bay horse colt with star and
snip, by George Mambrino name,
Bay George April oath, belly,
Columbus mare, dropped to High
Private a fine bay horse colt with a
little white on hind feet; name.
Frank Buford.'
SALEs-April Goth, to 6. Lew
is,one short horn heifer. April 2Ist,
to John 5. Wilkes, one three-quar-
ter Durham cow. April 18th, to
Mr.. Hearn Of Franklin, one half
Jersey heifer. w. G.. CARTER.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-05-04

Hannibal, Maj. Stacy's Norman
stallion, was in town Monday and
was admired even more generally
than when first exhibited here,
from the fact that he was some
what faded when he arrived from
He is a perfect beauty.
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Bazarre, Concert, Strawberries and
Broom Drill.

The ladies of the Missionary and
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church will open a bazarre in about
two weeks, when they will offer for
>ale a variety of articles, ornament
nj and useful. In connection with
the bazarre the ladies will prepare 4
strawberry and cream supper with
cake and coffee. Various amuse-
ments will also be Provided con
cert with recitations, tableaux, etc. a;
and last in mention but not least in
attraction, will be the broom drill, a
novelty never before presented to a
Pulaski audience, at least in pub
lie. We bespeak good patronage
for n good cause.
Miss L. MCMAsTER, Sec'y.