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Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11

II NOXVILLE COLLEGE. Healthy location,
N eight teachers. Entire expense for the
year (36 weeks,) Sixty dollars for ladies, and
Sixty-fye for gentlemen. Term begins Sept.
3rd. For particulars send to President j. S.
McCULLOCH, Knoxville, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11

GAZETTE will be de-
..,rad by carriers to any
iF1 ,oee in Huntsville for 20
~ 'onts a month.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11

DUST UNIVERSITY, Holly Springs, Miss.
nLocation beautiful and healthful, build
ings large and well furnished. Courses of
study; Classical, Scientific, Academic, Theo-
logical and Preparatory. For catalogue ad
dress, w. w. HOOPER.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11
DRUG NOTICE
81. s. h. Lambert

in full blast and respectfully public inspect
stock Of Drugs, Medicine Chemicals Patent Medicines
Paints, Oils Glass, Putty Toilet Articles and
thousand other articles, at prices
cheaper than the cheapest.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11
Philadelphia, Pa, June l, 1882.

Ma. In order to meet natural inquiry
in regard to our professional and personal
standing, and t. give the public increased
confidence in our state ments. and III the
genuineness of our testimonials and re
ports of cases, we print the above ''Card
from gentlemen well and widely known
and of the highest personal character.
Onr "Treatise on Compa1nd Orygen,' con
taiping a history of the discovery OF and
mode of action of this remarkable curative
agent, and a large record of surprising
cures in Consumption. Catarrh, Neuralgia
Bronchitis, Asthma. ETC., and a wide range
of chronic diseases, will be sent free.
Address,
DRS. STAPKEY & PALEN,
1109 K I'LL Girard ST., Phil.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11

TALLADEGA COLLEGE, Talladega, Ala,
| is the best equipped school in the State
Location the most beautiful. Term begins
Oct, End 1888. Early application will be ne
cessary to secure room. Information cheer
fully given. Address, mentioning this paper,
Q. B. RICE, Treas,
Talladega, Ala
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11
A CARD.

We, the undersigned having received
great and permanent benefit from the use
of COMPOUND OXYGEN" prepared and ad-
ministered by Drs, Starkey & Palen, Of
Philadelphia, and being satisfied that it is
new discovery in medical science, and
all that is claimed Of it, consider it a dnty
which we owe to the many thousands who
are suffering from chronic and so-called
.incurobfe" 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,
Sta1key & Palen. They are educated, in
telligent and conscientious physicians, who
will not, we are sure, make any statement
which they do not know or believe to be
true nor publish any testimonials or re-
ports of cases which are not genuine.
WM. d. KELLEY,
Member Of Congress from Philadelphia.
7. S, ARTHUR,
Editor and Publisher "Arttur'S Home
Magazine, = PHILADELPHIA.
V. i. CONRAD,
Editor "Lulheran Observer" Phila
delphia.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Rison have
returned from a pleasant sojourn at
Warm Springs, Va.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
The Emptiness of Human Ambition.

The first time saw Van Buren, writes the Hermit, was in the spring after his defeat in the Presidential canvass. He had felt the crushing nature of what was his first great disappointment in his whole history, and he had seen the tri- umphant Harrison inducted to an office from which he himself had been excluded by the voice of an indignant nation. He was, in fact, the worst beaten of all Presi- dental candidates up to that day. In the midst of this disappointment came the naws of the death of Harrison after only one month of official service. The City of New York honored the occasion by funeral procession of imposing character, but its most impressive feature was the defeated candidate. was then merely a boy, but as I gazed on the long ranks of the military marching in solemn step to the vail of dirges, and saw all the deep expressions of public bereavemente felt the most touching lesson was found in Martin Van Buren. He occupied a barouche, dressed with the American and British colors bordered with crape, and by his side was the British Consul. I thought then, and have often thought since, of the emptiness of human ambi- tion as illustrated by the appearance of Van Buren at Harrison's funeral. The latter had crushed the former, and then so suddenly yielded to the all-conquering power of death,
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
On The Iron Clads.

Men who have served on both iron clads and mortar-schooners assert that the deck of the latter is the worst place in war during an engagement. The dis charge of the mortars fairly lifts man off his feet. The ears soon get accus- toned to the roar of cannon, but the below of the mortar is not only positively painful to the ears, but has been known to produce tooth-ache and violent cramps. Men on the deck of a mortar-schooner who do not stand on tip-toe and with teeth apart, will be disabled in an hour.
 Place the monster ordnance of the present day in the embrasure of sand fort so"situated that five or six guns can be trained upon one iron-clad, and noth- ing made to float can remain within range an hour. On the other hand, a solid bank of sand, thirty-fve or fofty feet thick, cannot be preached like 8 wall, scooped out like dirt or clay, and will re- adjust its tines wherever broken by a shell. A ffteen-inch shell will drive from seven to ten feet into sand, and it's explosion will disturb the face of the wall for distance of twenty feet, but four-ffths of the sand upheaved will fal back into the hole, and enough run in from the sides to level up the spot.
 M. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
A Sewing-Machine Agent.

The Portsmouth, N. H., Chronicle says: A travelling sewing machine agent who was in 6his city some weeks ago persisted in leaving machine at house in the south part of the city against the wishes of the lady Of the house, whose husband was absent at the time. When the husband got home he put the ma- chine in the parlor and locked the door. At the end of month the agent called and presented bill for the first install ment of the purchase money, and was somewhat dumfounded on being told that there was on the machine 8 charge of $5 for storage, which must be paid before the property would be given up. After some demur he paid the money and departed with his machine. The same tactics were tried on the agent of a patent clothes -wringer, who growled considerably, but finally paid fifty cents to get his machine.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
Freezing to Death.

There is general understanding that freezing to death is an agreeable mode of quitting the world, and many persons who have come near to making their exit in that manner confirm the common belief. James. Humphrey, a Canadian who nearly froze to death in recent storm while driving homeward from Wallacetown to Aldborough, has given the following description of his experi- ence to the St. Thomas Tunes: "When he felt no longer able to hold the reins with any grip, he determined to seek shelter in the first house until we'll warmed. His tongue became stiff, then his arms, sharp chills ran through his back, and finally it seemed as though his whole body was being congealed, causing an almost total cessation of the hearts action. This condition of ex- treme suffering and despondency speed
 fly gave place to a feeling of grateful warmth suffusing the system and caus- ing an exhilirating glow. By this time he had reached house, but he drove on, thinking that nothing was now to be feared. The sleigh, instead of crawling along at snail's pace, appeared to glide through the air with great swiftness, and the horses fairly flew like pigeons. A sense of exultation filled the farmers breast as he urged the horses to a greater speed, and the woods on each side were passing so quickly that they became indistinguishable black lines. Then the sleigh bells sounded fainter and fainter, until the chimes disappeared in the distance, the farmer fell gradually into 8 delicious slumber, which came near being the sleep that knows no walk ing, and he knew no more until brought to life under vigorous treatment.'
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
A Bit of Good Advice.

We are always glad to give advice to young men who, like you, have $5,OOO with which they wish to speculate Tn Wall street. You want to get introduced to some broker, in the first place, and tell him your plans. He will tell you not to put your money up unless you can afford to lose it; and then he will show you how, if you had called the day before, you might have doubled your in- vestment He won't give you any ad- vice-not he-but he will take your $5. 900, and, by neat and mysterious process which he calls buying on mar gin, he will lay in about million dollars worth of some mining stock, which is bound to rise to par next week, and make you a millionaire. Every day you watch the reports, and pretty soon your broker will sell you out at small loss, and re- invest in something else, and at the end of three or four weeks your money will be all gone. That is all there IS. Nothing difficult about it Oh, by all means go and put money that you can afford to lose in Wall street It will be safe there So safe that you will never get it again[ But then you will know where it is, and you will enjoy seeing your broker driving his span of bays in the park. .-Oaa' Continent. ..r-.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
National Support to Common Schools.

In the United States Senate MT. Blair called up the special order-the bill to aid in the establishment and temporary support of common schools. No action on the measure was taken. A number of memorials from collegiate institutions in support of the object of the bill were laid before the Senate in the morning, most of them taking the ground that the republic is in danger from the illiteracy of 8 vast number of the voting popula- ton. The Blair bill, which is of great length, provides that:
 For ten years next after the passage of this act there shall be annually appro- priated from the money in the Treasury the following sum, to wit The first year the sum of $15, ,OOO, 900; the second year, $14, 100000; the third year SIS, GOO, ,OOO, and thereafter 8 sum diminished $1, ,OOO, ,OOO year from the sum last ap- propriated until ten annual appropria- tions shall have been made, when all appropriations under this act shall cease; which sums shall be expended to secure the benefits of common school education to all the children living in the United States.
 The remaining sections prescribe the course of study and the manner in which the appropriations shall de divided and expended.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17

just come round to see you-out of curiosity othing more, and he offered to shake hands.
 But McLeary, in fierce way, declined the offered hand. "All that comes into this ere ring comes in ter fight, said he, getting up off the stone and rolling up his sleeves.
 ''But only came here to look at you, friend" said Ethan. "I'm not fighting man."
 "But you've come inter my ring" re- torted McLeary, "and now you've got to fight, or I'll kick ye out ont. So look out fer yerself p
 "No man ever kicked me yet, replied Ethan, good naturedly. II don't think you better try it; but if you do, you must look out for yourself"
 Without further ado the bully "squared off," and struck full blow at Crawford.
 But the blow scarcely reached his lofty head, and the next moment, with one sweep of his powerful right arm, Ethan brought the "fat of his hand" with such force against the pugilist's ear that he measured his length upon the ground.
 eff you are foolish enough to come at me like that, I shall be obliged to cuff ye harder next time,' said Ethan.
 But McLeary had no idea of giving up so easily. Springing to his feet, he again rushed at Crawford, when another tremendous "cuff" on the other ear landed him fiat on the ground at dis tance of several yards.
 "Take my advice now and keep your distance" said Ethan.
 ,McLeary was no sooner on his legs again, however, than changing his tactics, he charged on his tall opponent with his head, to butt him like ram. As he rushed forward, Ethan Preached out with his right hand, and seizing the bully by the neck, tucked him under his left arm, and then turning ran with him out of the ring and along the road.
 It is said that the giant carried McLeary for fully twenty rods, and then laid him on his back in the road, and that the cheers and shouts which followed might have been heard for miles.
 The bully made no attempt to renew the contest, nor did he return to his ring. And although he had not sought the very doubtful honor, Ethan, from that time forth, was the acknowledged champion of both States.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17

"I sh'ant do no sich thing I don't believe wheat will go down even two cents p
 "Well, suppose you buy thousand bushels for June delivery v
 "Thomas, you're fool What on airth do I want of a thousand bushels of wheat?"
 "Then you can sell a thousand for July delivery"
 "I can, eh I've got about forty bushels in the granery, and can sell thousand, can I? did hope you'd learn something down there, but I see that you run all to red neckties and stand-up collars. You can go out and air yourself while take smoke"
 THE DIFFERENCE In our country" said the Enghshman, as he leaned back in his chair, "before we marry we arrange to settle certain sum upon the wife"
 "Yes, know" replied the American, "but with us it is different. It is after we are married that we settle everything on the wife and arrange to beat our creditors"
 "Hawl I see. And how do the creditors take it ?''
 "They never find anything to take"
 SECURING ADVICE. A Detroiter with Q 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:
 sI have walked seven miles this morn- ing to secure your advice. Will you go to the harness shop with me?"
 The citizen turned back and walked three blocks to the shop. The stranger then showed him two brushes, and said:
 "This brush is twenty cents and that one two shillings. Which would you ad- wise me to purchase? ?"
 'Td take the dearer, replied the dis gusted adviser. "Did you bring me here simply to settle that question: P'
 "Oh, no. had already about made up my mind to get brush with 8 land scape painted on the back. Now about currycombs. The object of currycomb is to agitate horse, I suppose, but what particular style do you advise? Here are both red and blue handled curry combs, and will be guided by what you say"
 "Did you ever own horse?" asked the citizen.
 "Mercy, no!
 "Do you own one now?"
 "Why, no"
 s"Then what in taxation do you want of those things?"
 "Well, that's another matter on which I wanted your valuable advice. Isn't it better to buy brush and currycomb in the winter and then buy the horse in the spring, or would you buy all at onceP"
 "You'd better buy saw-horse Y re- marked the indignant citizen as he walked off.
 "Just see that !" gasped the man who walked seven miles. "Why I was in- tending after we got through to ask him to take glass of beer, and he walks off as if he took me for a dead-beat What | other man knows all about horses"
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
Two Boys.

A Georgia paper says: Last summer we saw boy between fourteeen and fif teen years of age who weighed one hun dred and eighty pounds. The boy had on cotton pants, homespun shirt, wool hat and no shoes. He walked into 8 store and bought some tools, as Joe Brown would say, with judgment. He ran his hand down in his pants pocket, pulled out twenty-dollar gold piece, paid the bill, politely bade us good morn ing and left. Soon after the boy left the store, another about the same age, 8 healthy, stout boy, who never did a days work in his life, and whose daddy is 8 poor man, came in. He had on a gold collar button, fine suit of store clothes and six-dollar shoes His standing col lar was so stiff it looked like it might cut his ears off, and the points were sharp enough to pick his teeth. In ten years from now we expect to see the first boy one of the prominent men of the county and the other in the penitentiary.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17

CAUGHT HIM.-George Avery, of Cro- ton, Conn, has for several weeks sui fered from the depredations of thief who tapped his till so adroitly as to escape detection. Last Tuesday night he arranged veritable man-trap near his desk, section of the floor being so feebly supported that whoever stepped upon it must inevitably descend without warning into close cellar beneath. In the morning, to his great satisfaction, he brought up from the lower regions 8 man who described himself as Henry Johnson, of New York, and was prompt ly held for trial.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
THE NEW BABY.

There came to port, last Sunday night, The queerest little craft, Without an inch of rigging on; looked, and looked, and laughed. It seemed so curious that she Should cross the unknown water And moor herself right in my room, My daughter, o my daughter! She has no manifest but this, No flag floats OCT the water, She's too new for the British Lloyds- My daughter, O my daughter Ring out, wild bells, and tame ones, too Ring out the lover's moon! Ring in the little worsted socks Ring in the bib and spoon Ring out the muse ring in the nurseI Ring in the milk and water Away with paper, pen, and ink My daughter, o my daughter!
 GEORGE w. CABLE.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17

THE lady trapezists are green with jealousy over newspaper paragraph that tells of a;bride who walked in on her father;sarm. 7
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
A Novel Show.

The announcement of a novel show in a tent near Hot Springs, Ark, drew a crowd. The first thing on the pro- gramme was wrestling match between A negro and a bear. It was close and bloody contest, and the audience was wild with delight when at last the ex- hausted negro succeeded in dragging the bear behind the scenes. In response to deafening applause he presently appeared again upon the stage, holding large bag in his hands. The spectators gazed at him in silent curiosity. He drew knife from his pocket, leaned over, slit the bag from top to bottom, and out upon the audience flew a swarm of angry bees. A wild stampede for the exit followed, and the negro had all the fun to himself; but why he took that means of clearing the tent nobody seems to know.
 A GLOOMY PICTURE. Rev. R. w. Hill, who has been to Alaska, draws a gloomy picture of the intemperance among the natives. "The Indians will give away wife and children,'' he says, to obtain liquor, and their caroYsals are so fierce and reckless that murders and suicides are frequent results. He believes that if the progress of ruin is not stayed the end of the Alaska Indian is not far of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-27
REGIsrRAr oN-BooKs close to.dcy.
Theatre Troubles.

II f. almOs, impossible to have what we
want i'm this iic, yet there are certain con-
ventionaities that cannot be disregarded
without brin ring the offender into public
disgrace, an fastening upon his brassy
cheek the lust scorn and contempt OF all
gcnteel peopc.
There i certain class OF people who
frequent the Richmond Theatre who are
social outcas.s with the outward semblance
OF gentlemef, and who by devious means
earn enough money to allow them the
privilege OF purchasing seats in the most
fashionable part OF the house. These
miscreants fC-get their low condition, dis
regard all n les of propriety, and indulge
in ribald remarks that are perfectly audible
TO all near .hem. Lost to all sense OF
shame, strangers to m0desty or refinement,
they force tleir loathSOme presence upon
gcnteel peOpe, and make pleasure impos-
Sible by thei. yulgarity and bad behavior.
This is terrible 70 think OF, and yet when
m officer ccmes near and stands for an
hour, he heals nothing to justify him in
removing the vulgarIans. They are too
cowardy to indulge in their obscenity in
his presence, out the minute he is away the
coarse crOak : again heard.
Another ippudent action is frequently
noticed. Bod and bad men, with opera
glasses. level them at ladies and stare at
them for min tltes, and dundertake tlirtations
that annoy tb ladies. The shotgun policy
should settle such offences. Mr.. Powell
does his hest to protect all who patron
iZe the Theatre. and has gone to the
trouble TO employ three SPECIAL police
men. Captatn Wilkinson is as active
as he can be in his attempts to
preserve oruer, but 1t is fact that the
regular police detailed at the Theatre rarely
do more thar,to pay close attention TO the
play. Something should be done to pro-
tect ladies and gentlemen from annoyances
such As have been told. Make the bold
and impuden' leave the aisles and take
seats when there are vacant ones, aud see
TO II that those who disregard the rules OF
the house be 'orced to leave it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-27
Print Your Tickets Right.

Democratic committees throughout the
state cannot exercise too much care IN hay-
ng their ballots printed. There is danger
VI error, especially in senatorial districts
and where counties ave joined together
Tor the election OF one or more delegates.
Il John Smith is running for the senate in
The Sixteenth district, il will cause trouble
I In Chesterfield his name is printed j..
Smith, in Powhatan Jno. Smith, in Gooch-
land John Smith, and in Manchester j. A.
Smith.
The very best way Is to hive one printer
print the tickets for all the counties com
posing district. The most scrupulous
care in this respect Is necessary. While
the Democrats Of this State have firmly re-
solved not TO be triclled out OF this electIon
4 they win it, it is their duty nevertheless to
sdopt every precaution to make such at-
tempt hopeIessly fruitless.
1.-THE ballot shall be white paper ticket,
end containing on the face or inside OF it,
written or printed, or partly written and
rarity printed, the names OF the persons
for whom the elector intends TO vote, and
designating the office for which each per-
-on so named is intended by him to be
chosen"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-27
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