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Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

stick down in miserable huts and drag on
through life as ssuncsrtain farm hands, -
working little when it suits them, or
when actual want drives them to it. They
don't appear to entertain the most remote
idea that they could possibly be anything
else. Once in while one breaks over the
common rule among them and shows that
a colored man might save up means, buy a
farm oud become prosperous the same as
white man, but as a general thing they
don't seem to pay much attention to it,
beyond hating him bitterly for his pros
perity.
A late issue of the Montgomery Adverti-
ser mentions case wherein one of these
progressive colored men is setting an exam
pie that ought, (and could easily enough,
be followed by hundreds of his race. The
Advertiser says:
Sam Fay, colored, owns small place out
on the Peacock tract" and another Of
about 40 acres about miles from the city.
1t is highly improved, fences kept in good
order. comfortable house to live in. and
every convenience required. He has for
years raised horses, fine COWS, hogs. sheep
and fowls of every description. He has
successfully adopted q system of rotation
of crops by which he preserves the pro-
ductiveness of his land, and raises every
thing that can be used at home or sold to
advantage. He appreciates the value of
small things, another secret Of his remark
able success. Sam Fay, is in all respects a
model farmer. When the war ended he
pursued his trade as carpenter, and was
for long time pressmaa of the Montgom-
cry Advertiser. He economical and saved
| his money, with which he purchased his
farm. Though Independent, and compar-
atively rich, he still adheres to the policy
by which he acquired his means.
The Rural Record, of Chattanooga, Tenn
comments on this paragraph as follows:
No country on this earth presents as ma
ny advantages to the thrifty farmer as the
South. In Europe the masses Of men have
lost possession of the land, and conspire to
get even the smallest portion of it back
from the monopolists and privileged class
es. These Europeans are risking life,
limb, liberty and all that man holds sa-
cred, to procure few acres that they can
hold in fee, while vast constabulary aud
military establishments are maintained to
keep down the desire of the peasantry for
homes and farms of their own. In the
United States, on the other hand, land is
cheap and abundant. In the South no
person is too poor to get at least a small
share of the soil. And how easy is it in
this section for any industrious farmer to
live and thrive
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Republican Convention in Iowa.

DEs MONIES, June 27.- the hotels are
full of delegates to the republican state
convention to-day. 1t seems certain that
the platform will urge resubmission of
the constitutional amendment and ;mmedi
ate statutory legislation, and will favor a
moderate protective tariff. Gov. Sherman
Lieutenant Governor Manning, and Super
intendent Akers will be renominated. but
the contest on supreme judge will be ami
mated. Hon. John A. Kasson will be tenn
porary chairman.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 27.-The repub-
lican state cenven tion met here to-day and
went promptly to business. John A. Kas>
son was temporary chairman, and D. B.
Henderson permanent. Burn R. Sherman
was renominated tor governor and o, 81.
Manning for acknowledgement.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Republican DissentiOns.

The Republican ES-Comnittee oi
Inc First Congressional District OF
which Gen. j. w. Burke is Chairman
held meeting in Mobile on the 21st
inst, and issued an address setting
forth the irregularity in the nomina-
ton Of MIR. Phillip Joseph and its de-
termination to place no nominee in
the field. These unhappy quarrels
between Mobile Republicans seem to
be almost beyond remedy.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

Ono offers up for sacrifice to the
gods OF prejudice at West Point the
next Negro Cadet. The young man
weighs 140, and distanced all of the
white competitors in the examina-
ton, but, he needs further as requisite
qualifications to stand the abuse.
sights and prosecutions heretofore
heaped on Negroes, an iron bound
hide and conscience.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
The new Mississippian saws

"Chal.ers' abominable political
course is no reason why a dem ocrat-
ic official should be upheld in making
a false count against him. Honesty
is the best policy, and nine -tenths OF
the democratic populace have applaud
ed the independence Of the democrat
lc press, of Mississippi, which refuse
to condone this certificate swindle.
Avalanche.
Now will the Democratic House
refuse to condone the certificate
swindle."
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
LYNCH LAW,
THREE MEN STRUNG UP BY THE
VIGILANTES.

NASHVILLE, June 28-[Speciall There
was double lynching last night near Elk
mont, Giles county, in this state, near the
Alabama line, resulting from the horrible
murder Of William Trice, near Prospect a
few nights ago. Trice was found in bed
dead, his head cleaved nearly in two with
an ak. Wesley Warren, col was lynched
Tuesday night. He implicated two others
who were found yesterday and hung last
night, They made full confession, stat
ing that Warren did the bloody deed, while
four others stood guard. The country is
considerably stirred up. The two men
hung last night gave the names of two 9TH
ers, who have been caught, and whom it
was rumored were hung by the mob to-
night
One Of the men lynched near Elkmont
was named Harry Reed. Reed owned the
ak with which Trice was killed Yesterday
the lynchers took the boy of Wesley War
rem, the first negro lynched, and placing a
rope around his neck, induced him to tell
what he knew. The same process was re-
peated with his mother, and the result was
that the goods stolen from Trice's store
were found under Reeds house, and all the
statements of the woman and boy corrobo-
rated. Five negroes planned to murder j.
M. Neal for his money, and robbed the
store and murdered Trice. Warren used
the ak.
When Reed was rearrested and saw Il =
goods coming in and evidence accumulat.
ing, be confessed everything, naming the
murders and giving the details. He and
another We're then unceremoniously hung
One of the others implicated is under an.
est. Warren and Reed quarrelled for the
horrible privilege of numbering Trice.
There is no doubt that three are hupr. and
that all were guilty.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

A STATE mass convention is a nov
Ell feature in Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Yet our Mississippi neighbors
propose to meet in mass convention
at Jackson on that day, have secured
half fare rates on the railways, and a
long list of distinguished speakers
The South seems determined to take
care of the 4th this year:
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
SMALLPOX Near Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, June 27.-Small- has
made its appearance in the camps Of the
Georgia Pacific railroad, fourteen miles
from this city. At Pc rkins' camp where a
large force is at work on the road, there
are nine cases. and one at Red Gap, five
miles from town. There was. one death
yesterday at Perkins camp.
There are no cases in Birmingham ex-
cept one imported case at the pesthouse.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Success for COlOred Farmers,

We doubt whether throughout the
oouih, any community can be found
which has not one or more successful
colored farmers. That is, farmers
who are not only thrifty and skilled
In the mere work Of cropping, but
have united with this business tact
and ability sufficient to make it pay
buying land and year by year i'm
proving, stocking and adding to its
value.
In Madison county there are doz.
ems of such worthy examples, and
many might be named in the coun.
ties of North Alabama.
1t is worthy of mention Just here
that the lamented Rapier, aside from
bis duties as public officer, was a
successful farmer and on large scale,
employing a hundred hands and pro-
ducing annually three hundred bales
Of cotton besides other crops. He al
80 had a cattle farm in Kansas.
These examples point out to our
people of what they are capable. Of
course when compared to the mass
they are very, very few. Yet the
number increases gradually, and
should increase great deal faster
hereafter, in proportion to broader
facilities opening up to them as the
years of freedom advances.
Every farmer should aim at inde-
pendence, which cannot be secured
without the ownership Of land. 1t is
within the reach Of every thrifty far
mer of ordinary ability aud tact.
Upon this subject the following
from the Mobile Register is interest
ing and timely, containing sound ad
vice worthy to be followed. It says !:
Most of our ooiored people seem to think
they cannot be farmers, and hence make
no aspirations in that direction. They
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
June 16 .3m.
The Barber,

When you wish an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave,
just call on me at my saloon,
AT morn, eve, or at noon.
cut and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour of the face
My room is neat and towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razors keen;
And everything think you'll find
To suit the face and please the mind
And all my art and skill can do.
If you just call, I'll do for you.
PowHATAN McGILL, the live aud popular
barber, may be found at his stand, Oh
Washington st. Don't fail to give him q
call. A frst-class shave for 10 cents.
Trim and Shampoon for 25 cents each.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

A GRAND exhibit Of Alabama; pro-
ducts will be made at the Louisville
Exposition, under the Supervision Of
Mr.: R. W. A. Wilda, land agent Of
the L. & N. Road.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Fourteenth Amendment.
Celebration of the Seventeenth Ami.
versary by Our Colored Citizens.


The seventeenth anniversary of the four
teenth amendment was celebrated in the
city yesterday by our colored citizens.
parade was given at II a. M, which wa.
very credltable. 1t consisted of number
of wagons loaded with children dressed IN
white. bearing banners with suitable in
scriptions followed by industrial floats. in
dicative of the progress of the race since
it was invested with suffrage; citizens in
carriages followed and scene of the ne.
gro in bondage brought up the rear, rep
resented by family engaged in picking
cotton with stern overseer at hand.
A grand picnic was given in the Fifth
ward and the days celebration conclude d
with grand festival CHATTANOOGA Times.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

SENATOR PLUMB, of Kansas sees the
event of Democratic defeat in the
coming struggle for President already
casting its shadows before.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
LIVERY STABLE

I have fitted up and opened at the
Big Spring large Feed and Livery
Stable. The best and fastest horses,
and finest turnouts furnished at cheap
est rates. Call and convince your
self.
r. Fl. MEDLIN.
At Big Spring.
4 On,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Falling! !!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
vet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assiminbn
with the blood purifies and
enriches it, and rich, staeng
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs sNae
wasted tissues, drives Out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, nala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
Mr.. Simon Blanchard, a we'll
known citizen of Hgesville, Meade
county, Kentucky, says: "My wife
had been sick for long time, and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work.
She was advised to use Browns Iron
Bitters, and found it to work like
charm We would not now be with
out it for any consideration, as we
consider it the best tonic IN the
world"
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation Of Hn
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
Our "Little Ones and The Nurs-

~-,," g. I-1s. Ln> -,oA lnlI nono
within its covers. No better proof
of its merit than the fact that, after
once seeing and reading a copy-the
children cry for it.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

Ono Republicans have worked the
campaign for Foraker, their next
Governor, into grand boom.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

A FLOATING newspaper paragraph
says that Register Burce prefers the
term Negro instead Of "colored."
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30

OHIo, after 80 years Of free whis-
key, has succeeded in putting into
operation license law. IA
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
SATURDAY, JUNE 3Oth, 1883.

Is Alabama preparing to fall into
ranks for the march to Louisville +?
Huntsville gazette., 1883-06-30
A CARD.

We, the undersigned having received
great and permanent benefit from the use
of COMPOUND OXYGEN" prepared and ad-
mlnistered by Drs. Starkey Il Palen, of
Philadelphia, and being satisfied that it is
new discovery in medical science, and
al that is claimed of it, consider it a dnty
which we owe to the many thousands who
are suffering from chronic ami so called
''incuroble" diseases to do all that we can
to make its virtues known, and to inspire
the public with confidence.
We have personal knowledge Of Drs.
StaIkey & PAlen. They are educated, in
telligent and conscientious physicians, who
will not We ere sure, make any statement
which they do not know or believe to be
true, nor publish any testimonials OF re-
ports Of cases which are not genuine.
VIM. d. KELLEY.
Member Of Congress from Philadelphia.
T. S, ARTHua
Editor and Publisher ''Arthurs Home
Magazine, Philadelphia.
VI CoxRAD,
Eiitor Lutheran Observer" PAaa
deIphia.
Philadelphia. Pa, June 1, 1882.
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standing, and I. give the public increased
confidence ia our state ments, and in the
genuineness Of our testimonials and re
ports of cases. we print the above eCard,
from gentlemen well and widely known
and of the highest personal character.
Our "1redtise on Compdund Oryge,.," con
tanning history of the discovery of and
mode of action of this remarkable curative
agent, and large record Of surprising
cures IN Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia
Bronchitis, Asthma, ETC., and wide range
of chronic diseases, will be ss,i free,
Address,
DRS. STARKEY & PALEN.
1109 Il I'LL Girard St., Phil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22
John Brown as a Bore.
New York Tribune.

NoH AOfA tribune.
Englishmen were too sensible and
too loyal to pay heed to insane tattle
about this bufly Scotchman; they were
annoyed during his lifetime BY the
constant association Of his name with
the royal household. They were weary
oil hearing anecdotes about his AFRO.
gance and ofhciousness and Of seeing
his name in the court circulars and
society journals. They breathed more
freely when his decease was an.
nouneed, thinking that they had
heard the last Of John Brown. They
little knew to what lengths the Oueen's
commemorative memory would carry
her. Here are marble tablets in the
celebrated chapel consecrated TO roy
atty, and in the vaults where lie the
arches Of England'sKing and yohder
IN the Highlands. and almost face "a
face with the Prince Consort, is Ia
stand the life sized statue OF his
stout hearted aud big listed gillie. II
John Brown while he lived became in
one way or another a standing joke al
the expense Of royalty he is to 90 down
70 posterity in ell seriousness as the
i1iend of the family,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22

Atheneum says that in the Chspelle
du Saint>Esprit Of Tourney Cathedral
there are now hung some splendid
Arras tapestries which date back 10
l4O2. They were manufactured AZ
Arras by Pierre Fere, and were pre-,
sented to the cathedral by Canon
Toussaint Priez. The Belgian ANA,
teurs believe them to be the only ex.
tant examples Of the famous Flemish
high warm Of the early fifteenth cen.
tury. There were originally seven.
teen scenes representing the legend OF
IS. Plat and Eleuther, but three have
been lost. The history Of these tapes
tries Is curious. Originally they COW
cred the backs Of the cathedral stalls.
They escaped the attention of the
image breakers in 1866, but during the
last century they we're removed as
barbarous rubbish, torn up and made
into rugs. When theysseemed to be
no longer good enough 10 be trodden
upon, they were used to stop some
holes in the roof. They have now
been restored so far as practicable
and, although sadly mutilated, the
scenes are still vivid and spirited. As
works of art, indeed, they are exceed
iugly fine. The rescued portions cover
a space of twenty-five metres long by
two metres wide.
BIRDS ON TELEGRAPH WIRES =
Some very curious observations have
been made on the German telegraph
wires at the instance of the Secretary
OF the Postotfice, and. in a paper read
before the Elcctrotechnic Society Of
Berlin, some interesting facts we're
given proving that in districts were
there are no sparrows, starlings and
swallows, frequently aliEht on the
telegraph wires in great numbers.
Swallows like to build under the caves
where the wires run into the Offices,
and sometimes cause an earth" con
tact, Contact between wire and wire
are frequently caused by large birds,
such as bustards, storks, swans and
wild ducks. They cause the wires to
bend and sometimes TO break. Acct
dents Of this kind were frequent when
the wires ran by high roads along
which young geese were driven to
their pastures. Smaller birds, even
partridges, are generally killed by the
shock OF striking the wires They
do not cause much damage to the
lines. Holes are often pecked through
the poles by wOodpeckers, the picas
martin or black woodpecker, the pleas
virdis or green woodpocker, and the
pleas major or piebald woodpecker,
none Of which spare any kind Of wood
with which they come in contact.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22
saturday, November 8, Issa,

10 front Of the courthouse, In tho city Of
Memphis, Taxing District Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, between the hourB Of IL am. ana
p.m., Qiqr and soil at public outcry, 10 the
highest bidder, for oash,an undivided ono-half
interest - tho following described lot OflAnd
to-Nit beginning at stake on the south side
Of McLemore avenue, being the northwest
corner Of . lot or tract conveyed By Bus.
by 10 M y johnson, undor deed dated Nav
10, 1870, thence running south with Raleigh
Avenue 600 feet 10 a stake; thence east, par
allel with McLemoro avenue zoo feet IA n
stakei thence north GOO feet 10 ina
south aide OF McLemore avenue; thence west
with MeLemore avenue 10 tho BEGINNING
containing By estimate and 6l.l06 acres
For greater accuracy reference Is hereby mads
70 deed to same land Of which this h :
subdiVigQnt, made to the executors Of Ina
s,tete q \ u Zoe, recorded IN the ReoordSr's
once q Shelby county In Book No, N. on
pagg 80. Title to above land believed Ia ~
geo9' but sell Ana eQnTey. A. trustee only.
}" WP kokLk5, rruitss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22

in front Of the courthouse, in the city Of
Memphis, or Taxing Digtriet Of Shelby coun.
", Tennessee, proceed 10 sell, al public
auction. To the highest bidder, ior
cash., the following described lots Of
parcels Of land situated on the west side
Of Second street, In said city Of Memphis
or Taxing District, viEi Being known and
aes'.retsd :: Lots numbered one and tive
Nos,l and p Of Dayis&Provine' subdivision
Of Block number slxty-hve mo. 65) on the
plan Of South Memphis. and being the same
lots set apart to VIM. X. Moore BY decree Of
tho Chancery Court Of Memphis In case OF
shepherd vs. Shepherd, No. 81 New Rule
docket Of said Court. By the provisions Of
the said trust deed the equity OF redemption
y waived. and all right Of dover by Annie II.
wallace. The title 70 said property Is sup
posed 70 be good and indeiossible, but IShall
loll and convey as Trustee only. Tho eaid
lots viii BE- sole separately, and only 50 much
thereof will be sold as may be sufficient 10
satisfy the balance Of the demands secured,
with interest thereon, together with costs OF
advertisement and expenses, as shown By the
trust deed and the decree in the case Of Moore
vs wallace OF ais as Aforesaid. Sale 10 COM
monee between II O'clock am. and 70 m.
~ ~ SAM NJ. HILL, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22

Chicago will have to give bond for his
honesty. Soon it will be that no one
will be employed who cannot insure
his employer against loss Insurance
men viii like this departure. The
trusted employe has been acting 50
villainously Of late all over the conn
try that the indulgent employer had
to adopt some protective means OF se'
curitV. NANk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22

PURSUANT TO the power In me vested As
i trustee, under the provisions Of . certain
deed Of trust executed February %, 1885, 80.
cure an Indebtedness therein mentioned which
said deed Of trust Is Of record In the Shelby
County Registers Office, In Book ll2, page
btI; and whereas default has been made IN
and whereas / have been requested By the
beneficiary hereunder 10 sell the land In
said trust deed described for the satisfaotion
ofsaid debt; now, therefore, l will a. Iueh
trustee, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22
Trust Sale.

RY virtue Of the provisions Of trust deed
~ made By Robert D Wallace and others to
Of October, 1872, and registered In the RoEis.
ter's office Of Shelby county, In Book No. so
page 575, and also BY virtue Of the terms Of q
decree Of the Ohancery Court Of Shelby coun
~ Tennessee, entered In the suit lately pend.
ing therein Of VIM. \. Mooreys X d Wallace
signed was substituted as Trustee In said
trust deed In the room and stead Of the Is ID
Watkins with all the rights and powers there
In conferred on him, the said Watkins, !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22

The Rev. DR.. Newman Smith, in
his memorial sermon at New Haven,
last Sunday, related an incident OF the
late Henry Farnam that had not be.
fore been made public In 1869 there
was a crisis 10 the affairs Of the East
Divinity Wall, which was then being
built. Learning this, Mr.. Farnam
unsolicited, gave his cheek for $4,000,
and, as he was aboutIto 20 away, not
TO return until after commencement
he left emphatic directions that his
gift be not made known then, nor al
commencement, as he didn't want il
to get in the papers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22
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