Huntsville gazette., 1883-11-17
from darkness or conduct Of individ-

Mobile is not only keeping up witt
the progress of the times; but [ fine
that the people are beginning to fee
the effects of bad legislation in ref
erence to Mobile county. It seems
that too. heavy drain is being made
on the county treasury. A writer
here claimes that House bill 500 al,
lows large amount of onerous and
unjust back fees in view of.which the
writer says some Of the present off
cials have helped themselves. The
The Mobile Item has presented to
public notice the condition Of affairs
IN Mobile county. Ii it be true as
alleged or intlmated that certain
claims were filed before the passage
Of House bill 800, parties having
knowledge as to its going to be IN
troduced, it shows favorite legisia
tion, and it behooves the taxpayers
of the county to kick and hold re-
sponsible the members of the legis-
lature. 1t is truly wonderful how
certain officials have obtained such
elephant fortunes in so short a time.
It used to be said that the Rad In
this county were filing their carpet
sacks, but it seems that those in now
make use Of saddle bags: The ques-
ton Of negro rule, carpetbagism and
such claptrap. has lost its day in the
county. The bourbon managers
will be unable to marshal the crowd
on that line at the next county cleo
ton. :.
The model reformer has. been
found at last, j C. Rich, of late years
in Mobile police commissioner, has
exhibited more boldness in forming
the opposition tothe gambling in
terest than any man i'll Mobile. He
fathered and had passed an ordi--
nance prohibiting real estate agenta
and owners OF property, from rent
Ing premises for gaming purposes.
II is hard for man to discern the
diflerance between a chartered gamb-
ling institution snch as respectable
club houses (Priyate) and ordinary
Faro dens. : am told that in the
former, there is no money put up.
Ones word is good on the basis of a
gentleman. Among the plebeians its
pat up or get up. However the small
Ter fry has had to seek more fruitful
climes, and it looks to me as if some
of the segar shops and whiskey sa-
looms desired q rebate on their
licenses, to fill the unoccupied space
in their Golfers.
There seems to be a lively compe-
tition between two prominent groc-
cry houses on Dauphin St. Messrs.
Towsmer & Craft have opened a large
establishment almost opposite W. r.
Walls & Co. They exhibit a large
variety of goods under the brilliant
rays of the electric light. By close
observation you can perceive q slight
difference in favor OF Wallis. There
is something in the style and manner
of conducting things in that famous
Establishment that attracts the'.eye
It once. It may be the fine appear
ance of their foreign importations. A
was unable to attend grand
bali given by the Sumner Rifles at
their hall last evening. | learn that
it was a brilliant affair. Captain
Perryman fevotes consideral interest
in behalf of his company
School interest are doing finely.
Our people appreciate the necessity
of educating their children. Edu \
cational advantages in Mobile are
looming up every day. A new
school building is now being finished
by the episcopal church for the col
ored people. They have already
erected nice cottage dwelling for
their pastor, who has moved into it,
All we can do now is to bend every
energy toward the attainment of
knowledge, which will make us equal
to every condition in life.
The recent elections are rather
encourageipg to republicans ia Mo-
bile from a national stand point.
Mhen Ohio was carried for the dem
ocrats there was considerable feeling
Of qualification on their part. and
even among some federal officers in
Mobile However after tie recent
election they seem somewhat dis
gruDtled.
I have yet an abiding faith in the