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Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
Heroes of the NeWhall House Fire.

Among the almost countless acts of
bravery performed at the fire, Otto
kleinsteuber's deserves high mention.
tie is the electrician of the Fire Depart
ment, and being eally upon the scene
siezed lantern, and, entering the
building, got as far as the head of the
third-story stairway, and staid there in
the dense smoke waving a lantern
and calling out loudly, s'Here's the
stairs" In this way he saved Mrs.
Mcclure, Mary McCully and Mary Gar
vim. A big man took away his lantern,
but, nothing daunted, he got another
peaTGQIy CtUTIeu otU IO1 rrTir-.-~-J4
ing to escape to throw themselves on
their knees and crawl toward him, and
in this way he saved at least seven lives,
G. w. Briggs, of Grand Rapids, among
the number. Milwaukeeans are louda5t
in their praises of Foreman Keimer, of
the Fire Department, and Sergeant
Keller, who saved no less than eight
persons by means Of ladder which
they projected amidst the plaudits of the
crowd below from the eroof of the Frack-
elston Building across a sixteen-foot
allev to the west wall of the Newhall.
There were a number of women within
sight, but none of them could be induced
to venture upon the ladder. The fire.
man crawled cat-like across the ladder,
and, seizing one of the women, dragged
her with him. She resisted furiously,
and he was obliged to use force, and
beat her, to make her let go the rounds
of the ladder and permit him to save
her. The last two or three women
brought over were apparently lifeless,
but came to later. 1t was directly
beneath where these feats were per-
formed that so many of the domestics
lost their lives by jumping into the
alley. The scene there must have been
a terrible one. The bodies fell 50 thick
the people who were holding blankets
and canvases for them to jump into
were obliged to discourage those upon
the upper stories from jumping by leav-
ing the alley. Their work was useless,
as nearly every one who jumped was
mashed to death upon the frozen pave
M,Ia0autee Special to Chicago
Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
NUMBER II.
PITH AND POINT.
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Money does not make the man. II
Is 1he eln man that makes the money who
commands respect.-.N. Y. Graphic.
dir" Good cider can not be made from
rotten apples, remarks an agricultural
exchange. That's very singular, and lots
OF people will hesitate to adopt such
startling theory. Detroit Free Press A
-" Agricuiturist writes to know
how to keep seedsfrom the depredations
OF mice? Answer-Keep the mice full
OF cheese, which we believe they prefer,
when they can get it, to seeds The
b 1t is not always the man who has
the most learning who knows the most.
It sometimes happens that when man
fills his head with lumber he has to take
ont his brains to make room for it.-N.
Z. Herald
When Brown failed to catch the
young lady who slapped his hands al
copenhagen, Fogg remarked that it was
quite marine disaster. "a smack lost,
you know" he explained in answer to
the interrogating glances levied at him
from all sides.
"A scientific journal heads an ar
hcle: "Wanted-A Substitute for Leath.
er." From a careful reading of our
photographic exchanges during the past
SIX months, we conclude that many
fathers have adopted a cross dog as Q
substitute for leather. 1t goes right to
the spot with the same earnestness--iI
not little more so.-The Judge. ..
-''You say your wife gets mad and
raises row?" "I should say she did.
She makes enough fuss to run a freight
train forty miles an hour" "But if you
knew that shewas in the habit of getting
mad, why did you marry herP" ssBe.
cause if | had held back She would have
got madder than ever. - Teras Sstt-
angS.
"A London rate-payer, in great ex-
citement, arrived almost breathless at a
school board polling station in Hackney.
II want to vote for a woman!" he
called out. "Ah," said friendly voice,
81 suppose you mean Miss Millerps'
"No," replied the rate-payer; "that's
not her name. Let me sit down and
think. / saw it on placard as l came
along" Thinks aloud. 81 have 1t.
Poll Early-that's her!n laa
Mr.. Peet, a rather difident man,
was unable to prevent himself being
introduced one evening to fascinating
young lady who, Misunderstanding his
name, constantly addressed him as Mr..
Peters, much to the gentleman's dis.
tress. Finally, summoning courage, he
bashfully but earnestly remonstrated:
"Oh, don't call me Peters, call me
Peet.' "Ah, but don't, know you
viii Wi3bdfsg%R agRTSht pdft WY W. BBegta4Es BgaEs said Y
Chicago Tribune. rlS-t -.ss aa
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
% Securing Advice.

lse A prominent Detroiter who has the
reputation of knowing all about horses.
was coming down, Woodward avenue
the other day when stranger halted
him, inquired if he was Mr.. So-and so.
and added:.E e a a@o1t sfs
81 have walked seven miles this
morning to \ secure your advice. Will
you go to the harness shop with meP',
The citizen turned back and walked
three blocks to the shop. The stranger
then showed him two -horse-brushes.
and said: w.
'sThis brush is twenty cents and that
one two shillings.i Which would YOU
advise me to purchaser, -
''l'd take the dearer," replied the dis
gusted adviser: ssDid YOU bring me
here simply to settle that question p''
"Oh, no. | had already about made
up my mind to get brush with a land
scape painted on the back. Now about
currycombs. The object of curry
comb is to agitate horse, l suppose,
but what particular style do you adviser
Here are both red and blue-handled
currycombs, and will be guided by
what you say"
y
the citizen. ..s f.r.. a...r Va.
"Mercy, nor'
"Do you own one nowp" Hf. 1
"Why, moi" s g-4s
''Then, what in Taxation do you want
of those things?"
"Well, that's another matter on
which wanted your valuable advice.
isn't it better to buy brush and curry
comb in the winter and then buy the
horse in the spring, or would you buy
all at oncet" t
"You'd better buy a saw-horse!n re-
marked the indignant citizen, as he
walked off.
'.Just see thatl" gasped the man who
had walked seven miles. "Why, I was
intending after we got through to ask
him to take glass Of beer, and he
walks off as if he took me for dead
beat! What other man in Detroit knows
all about horses P''-DetroU Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
Fourteen Pall-Bearers.

Mr.. w. Ignatius Dyer, the builder
and contractor, who recently died IN
Georgetown, was large man. He was
powerfully built, and weighed $50
bounds. Indeed, avoirdupois began to
interfere with his business affairs some
time ago, and he retired from active
life. Mr.. Dyer, when he died was the
largest man in the district. Ever since
he was compelled to remain in the house
he has increased in weight. His last
illness, while partially resulting from
fall, was chiefly owing to the constant
accumulation of fat, the cause OF his
death being the growth of that substance
about his internal organs. TO such an
extent had the mass of fat increased that
when he died he weighed no less than
375 pounds. As can readily be mag
ined, no ordinary casket would serve IN
a case like this. One had to be made to
special order in Philadelphia, and when
it arrived its unusual size naturally at
tracted large crowd of curious per-
sons. 1t appeared four times as large
as an ordinary casket, being SIX and
half feet long, nearly three feet wide,
and very deep. 1t was the very largest
casket that could possibly be carried
into the house. Ten pail bearers as
sisted by four experienced men fur
nished by the undertaken, bore the casket,
which weighed over 800 pounds
Washington Cor. Chicago 1''t6une, 5 Ga
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Walter Nevegold, a lad fifteen years
Of age, living in Bristol, Pa, has pat.
ented important improvements in roll
ing-mill machinery. He is said to be
the Youngest inventor on the records al
Washington. 1iii'
A company has been formed in
Iowa for the purpose of manufacturing
sporting shot from iron. 1t is stated
that the trials which have been made OF
the shot have proved it to be fully equal
and in some respects superior TO lead
shot,
"A physician in Erie, Pa, has dis
covered a chemical preparation which
he claims will preserve dead bodies in a
condition "natural as life" for five thous-
and years. BY retaining this mixture
for the exclusive benefit of his own de-
ceased patients he expects to become
immensely popular and secure all the
medical practice of his town.-PtttS-
bur.gA Post. .,
An average days work for brick
layer is 800 bricks on outside and in.
side walls; on facings and angles and
finishing around wood or stone work,
not more than half of this number can
be laid. To find the number of bricks
in a wall, first find the number of square
feet of surface, and then multiply BY
for 4-inch wall, by II for an S-inch wall,
bv 81 for 12-inch wall, and by % for
l6-inch wall.-The Household.
The first lot of tacks ever made in
California have been turned out by
works recently erected near Oakland
The manufacture of this useful article
will now continue at the rate of about
ton day. Over $50 men are now at
the buildings, and 800 wcrkmen will be
employed when the different manufac-
tories are in full operation. Files and
other hardware will also be made. The
iron used is mined in the State. --SGn
Francisco Chronicle aH Ha
In Scotland there are ninety-nine
factories engaged in the jute industry,
having 183, ,056 spinning spindles; 1856
doubling spindIes; 10000 power looms,
and employing 1920 males and 21,84l
females, jute pickers. Men receive 81. l5
per week for fifty-six hours work.
Women receive S2.S8; coarse spinners,
female, receive S2.62 per week; loom
VIEWERS, lHdles dIo Pblu po.'o, "0
female, $3.50 respectively, for fifty-sIx
hours work. o ta
Twenty billion wooden hoops are
used in the large packing establish
ments Of the country for barrels alone.
Now hoop-maker will make l5O hoops
in day of ten hours, twelve or fourteen
feet lengths. An, exceptionally good
hoop- maker will produce 300 eight foot
| in day of ten hours, ard after this has
| been done these hoops must be again
fnish-shaved by the cooper before he
can notch them, bevel the ends, or drive
them. A couple of Bostonians have in
vented a. machine, the production iol
which, stated within bounds, will be
10000 eight-foot marketable hoops y
len hours,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

iHE number of entries made under
ne forestry laws in the States and Terrific
TIES OF the Mississippi Valley for 1882 were
l',lo7' embracing 256, 66S, ,909 acres. Since
.ae passage of the timber culture act Of 1878
Ire number Of filings were 93,246, covering
i0'0S', JAG acres. One-third OF these filings
Na'l' however, been abandoned or cancelled,
Mhien leaves about 5000, 900 of acres under
the timber act r,a C ~ 7
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

IT was announced at Washington on
the 25th that Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby
had been ordered to command the United
States naval station in China, and that Com
modore Temple would be ordered to COM
mand the South Atlantic squadron.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE Kentucky courts lately overruled
motion to quash murder Indictment on
the ground that the jury was chosen in ac.
cordance with the State law from whites eX-
clusyely. The United States Supreme
Court has reversed the ruling.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

LYONS, France, was reported in q
state OF great excitement January 2Sth. 1t
was rumored that Anarchists intended to
storm the prison Of st. Paul, where Prince
hrapotkine was confined. Troops and po-
lice were posted in the neighborhood of the
prison, and other precautions were taken.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

AT the Trades Assembly meeting at
cincinnati, o., the other night it was
stated that the difference between the mol
GERS and stove manufacturers, which began
with the year by proposal to reduce wages
hileen per cent, had been adjusted by ar
oiiration, and work would be resumed with
out reduction in wages.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKER, in
eoNipahy with Secretary Teller, held a con-
~ I1iehce with Senator Hale at Washington,
~ w. the other morning, during which
pan was agreed upon to expedite the clos
~ lls oi the work of the Census Bureau.
oe'ieral Walker would assume charge Of the
Duieau !, at once,. and said that if granted
.ne necessary money; he would bring the
"nole business to close during the current
Year, -r4Hs aslll8
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

A RECENT telegram from Washing
,on stated that q, report had reached the
interior Department that anumber of West
efn people contemplated making another
attempt to settle in the Indian Territory.
1t was claimed that nearly 600 men were
preparing to make an invasion. Secretary
ieiler, who was informed OF the ,contem-
p'a'ed action, said that all who attempted
70 make settlement In the Territory would
fe e'ee!ed By the sr1uy ,.-- IS IN V5av & III
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

DAvITT, in q speech at meeting of
the Land League ut Dublin, Ireland, re-
Gently, said that if Gladstone could give a
legislative blow to landlordism his name
would be reyered by every generation Of
the liberated victims.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE Piute Indians in the northern part
Of Nevada and near the line of Oregon were
reported to be in starving condition the
other day. The intense cold had prevented
them from hunting. There were said to be
about 800 of them.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE death of Henry E. Lightner, at
the age of eighty-tour, occurred at Balti-
more, Nd. few days ago. He was the
hero Of Keys "Star .Spangled Banner"
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE business failures in the United
States for the seven days ended on the Goth
were 277, against 274 for the seven days
previous. Seventy occurred in the Western
States.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE British troops engaged in ma
neuyers at Alexandria, Egypt, on the 26th, in
imitation of the siege of Cairo. The dis
play gave rise to rumors among the natives,
creating some excitement. -
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE Court of Claims, in session at
Washington, d. c., the other day rendered
judgment for $685. in favor of the ex-
ecutors of James Green for the use of the
Mansion House, at Alexandria, Va, during
the war
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

1t was reported at Washington the
other day that the claim made by Red Cloud
for compensation for ponies taken and sold
bv the Indian Bureau reveaIeu
no record could be found TO show where the
money went
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THOMAS M. BOWEN and H. A. w.
Tabor were elected United States Senators
for the long and short term respectively, on
The 9Th, by the Colorado Legislature.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
NEWS and NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

TIE British Government has fur
nished Irish informers with iron huts for
their protection. "a
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

A PORTION of JUS band of Apaches
were committing depredations near Del Rio,
100 miles west Of San Antonio, Tex, the
other day, and Indians in large numbers
were reported ON the Mexican side.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

THE State Department at Washington
.bo other day made formal request of the
canadian authorities for the return of Hall.
tbe yeg Jersey fugitive.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

A MASSACHUSETTS Legislative Com
mlttee has reported in favor OF municipal
suffrage for women.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

TIE Judiciary Committee of the
Maine legislature has. reported against
changing the time of holding the State elec-
tions from September to November. Eli
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

Irwasreported from Nashville, Tenn,
~ ,be 9th that the accountant had found
tbe deficit Of NJ. T. Polk, late State Treas
rrer of Tennessee, to be 1892, ,427.10.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

TIE American Peace Society has
come into possession of $4,000, bequeathed
tr Pow George G.. Beckwith.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03

A Kentuckian's idea Of life. Iinsur,
ance 7: II don't make none of them bets.
stranger, that man must die before 10
wins"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
June S2-ly
The Prophet Honored in His Own Coun-
try, even in His Own House.

The Prophet Honored in His Own Ccun-
try, even in His Own House.
THE honest, simple narrative of Mrs. S. j.
WHIP, who resides at No. III Williams ST.,
Providence, R. -
During the past six or seven years have
been severely afflicted with Kidney disease, caus-
ing intense backaches dizziness, and other Sc
we're pains through my body and limbs, rendering
me 20 weak and PROSTATE that at times it was
impossible for me to 90 any part OF my house.
work. have had also futtering OF the heart,
and terribly distressed for breath. l was
very miserable, and completely worn out and dis
couraged; l had no ambition to undertake to do
anything and barely sufficient strength to render
existence desirable, having failed to find any re-
lief from the doctors prescriptions. A this
trying crisis friend persuaded me to obtain
bottle of Hunts Remedy, and now rejoice that
followed his friendly advice, for the Remedy
acted like charm in my case. After had
taken few doses my health began to improve;
felt better every way. The futtering of the
heart the intense backaches, and terrible short
ness OF the breath speedily disappeared my
strength and ambition soon returned, and before
l had taken two bottles of the Remedy WIS EN-
trely well and able TO wash and iron and do my
housework. Once in a while am troubled with
the headache, and as soon as l am taken resort
to Hunts Remedy, and few doses fix me all
right. l shall never be without it III the future.
have frequently recommended the Hunts Rem
edy to my friends, and they have experienced
relief from the first dose. l heartily reco= nienl
it to all who are afflicted with Kidney disease or
diseases of the Liver, Bladder, or Urinary organs
think no family should be without it.
MRS. S. j. WHIP,
No. Ii Williams St., Providence, R. l."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

BE READY EARLY.-A season of &C.
tivity is Near at hand. Spring is COM
ing, with its pressing work. Are farm
ers ready for sowing and planting? Ev-
cry implement should be provided be-
forehand, that no time may be wasted
in making purchases or repairs after the
work should begin. We have known q
half day of blowing to be lost because
the whiftietrees were not at hand. Some
farmers start out with their spring
plowing without single plow point In
stock, and when one is needed, the team
is taken from the field and driven to the
store. Such loss of time is a serious
matter, and should be thoughtfully
guarded against by ample provision OF
all such articles of the farm. 1t is poor
time to mend harrow when it should
be at work in the field.
We do not favor that economy-if ii
may be so called-that relies upon the
neighbors for many of the tools of the
farm. There are certain farm imple-
ments that may be owned in partner
ship. as roller or reaper, but the con-
slant borrowing of rakes, forks, etc., is
not wise and economical practice. Be
provided with all these essential farm
tools, and have them in good order, and
at hand when the time arrives for using
them.
Now is the time to look to these mat.
ters, and make all needed preparations
for the busy days that will soon be here.
In the peace of winter prepare for the
war of spring. Agriculturis,
for January.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

A CONVENTION IN PRosPECT.-The
Conservative Democratic State Com
mittee met in Richmond on Wednes.
day last, and after mature consideration
decided to call q convention of the
party to be held in Lynchburg on the
25th day of July. All Conservative
Democrats opposed to radicalism and
bossism are equally entitled to partici-
oate in the election of delegates to the
convention, and every city and county
will elect one delegate and one alternate
for every two hundred votes and frac-
tion of two hundred votes in excess of
one hundred votes cast in such city or
county for the two Hancock and Eng
Iish electoral tickets in the last presi-
Dental election.
We think the conclusion arrived at is
wise, both In regard to time and place,
and are encouraged to believe that the
meeting of the peoples representatives
will result in such thorough orgauiza-
tion as will insure Democratic success
in the fall Charlottesville
Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
aAs.
p O E II r. Y
ANNIE LAURIE.


She'd sung the songs that rule the day,
The brightest, sweetest. latest,
Till every chord had owned her sway,
3 From slightest unto greatest.
"And now. my favorite," he said,
AS turning, she ceased singing,
The pure. full note her voice had made
Still in his bosom ringing.
The light hand turned the leaves of song
Along the repertory,
Till 'mong the ballads old and strong
1t stopped at Annie Laurie.
The light hand struck the soft prelude.
TIE notes began to CULVER;
And then the grand old love song flowed
Like some deep. happy river.
Adov n its current, tender. deep,
That flowed with each, full throated,"
HIS every care soft soothed to sleep.
A happy dream had f1oated.
The singer sang, the dreamer drank
The music's mystic glory,
And in his bosom deeply sank
The love of Annie Laurie.
"she's all the world to me-" sang she.
With cadences love haunted,
On swelled the song stream to the sea.
The dreamer Still enchanted.
And when at length the song was sung,
Its last sweet echoes dying,
Swift to his feet the dreamer sprung,
His full breast throbbing, signing.
The throb, the sigh, broke from control
1t was "the old, old story"
Love lit her eyes. love swept her soul
And she was Annie Laurie.
Oh, singer, sing! Oh, dreamer. dream!
And may your singing, dreaming,
Ne'er know Of glory less a gleam,
Nor fall from its high seeming.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

LET MOTHER DO THE WORK. ~
Yes, let mother do the work She's use
to it and it won't hurt her. How is this
girls? How devoid of conscience, how
lacking in a true sense of tenderness,
or even of justice, girl must be, who
will consent to devote all her time out
of school to pleasuring, while her moth
er is bearing all the heavy burdens of
the household. And the foolish way in
which mothers themselves sometimes
talk about this, even in the presence of
their children. is mischievous in the
extreme. "Oh! Hattie is so absorbed
with her books, or her crayons, or her
embroidery, that she takes no interest
in household matters, and 1 do not like
to call upon her." AS if the daughter
belonged to superior order of beings.
and must not soil her hands, or ruffle
her temper with necessary housework.
The mother is the drudge; the daugh,
ter is the fine lady for whom she tolls
No mother who suffers such a state of
things as these can preserve the respect
of her daughter, and the respect of her
daughter no mother can afford to lose
The result of this is to form in the
minds of many gifted girls not only a
distaste for labor, but contempt for it,
aud a purpose to avoid it as long as they
can live by some means or other. And
| want to say TO you, girls, that if you
are allowing yourselves to grow up with
such habits of Incidence and such no
tions about work, you ore preparing
for yourselves miserable future.