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Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
The Prospects of Iron Manufac-
ture in Alabama.

We reproduce the following from
the New Orleans Times Democrat,
the leading journal Of the South, and
everywhere recognized as the ablest
and most representative exponent Of
the wonderful progress which every
where begins to manifest itself
throughout our section.
while the English iron makers and
coal miners are compelled to descend deep
into the bowels Of the earth to extract the
precious deposits both iron and coal, to an
almost inexhaustible extent, are found on
| the very surface of the ground, in paying
quantity and quality. in many localities Of
Alabama. 1t has been estimated that Ala
bama coal can be proftably mined at from
ten cents to a dollar per ton. Coal from
these deposits is hauled by rail to Central
Texas, while experts have asserted that it
can be placed in New Orleans and retailsd
at 50 so per ton.
AS iron and coal exist IN juxtaposition in
many localities in Alabama it cannot be a
matter Of surprise if the iron workers Of
the State can make pig iron at S6 ton
cheaper than it can be produced in any
other part Of the Union. If pig iron can
be made so cheap there is no reason why a
great economy in the production of iron
manufactures Of all kinds cannot be OBJ
tained, and the rolling mills and foundries
of the Gulf State he made to vie with, il
not to excel, their rivals of the North, both
in cheapness of production and the quality
of manufacture. If this premise be true we
cannot see why Alabama, with its extended
and well-protected sea coast and its fairly
deep water ports, should not, at some me
in the near future, build all the iron ships
requisite for the freightage of American
commerce to the markets of The world
We will suppose, for instance, that as the
Alabama production of the raw material
pig iron-is s6 per ton cheaper than it is
in Pennsylvania, aud the preparation Of
the meal for shipbuilding purposes cost
no more in the Alabama mills than in those
Of Pennsylvania, an iron ship of 5000 tons
can be built at Mobile S10,S00 cheaper
than on the Delaware; that is, in case the
tariff of wages for workmen. etc., rules the
same in each locality. The weight of iron
used in the construction o. 5000 ton ship
is about 1900 tons. This, at Sc per ton
economy in production of pig iron, will
make $40 800, as above stated.
Thus, when the vast coal and iron re,
sources Of Alabama become duly appre-
ciated, and ample capital seeks investment
in their development, there is no reason
why, with cheaper material and equality on
other points, the Gulf State should not be-
come the principal iron ship building 10
cality of the r pu~lic.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
Moving for Improvements Of the
Tennessee River.

Wednes lay, March 18th, a conven-
ton will be held in the city Of Chat
tanooga looking toward additional
appropriations for the completion Of
the Muscle Shoals works. Delegates
will be invited from all the adjoining
States.
Huntsville will hold its meeting
next Monday at the Court House in
the interest of the Shoals works, and
will select delegates to the Chatta-
nooga Convention.
At meeting held at Decatur Jan !.
10Th, the following delegates were se-
lected to attended like Convention
to meet in Washington, Feb. 5.
r. n. Patton, G. G. Sheets, Jos.
Wheeler, j. M. Kinds, e. w. Rails
Ter. A. H. Kellar, Robert Mcfarland,
John Snodgrass, e. G. Harris and
Wesley Nj. Smith. Alternates, J. ].
Kinds, r. P. Baker, Sol. Palmer, j.
M. Hayes, J. c. Goodloe, c. Z. Spill
ler, A. G. Henry, r. A. Mcclellan,
j. j. Barclay, VIM. East, Jas. Han
cock.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
Dots from Triana.
TRIANA. Jan'y. 20 1884.

TRIANA, Jan'y. 80 1884.
The Tennessee seems to be falling.
More snow. rain and cold weather.
Mr.. w. H. Timmons, of Pond Beat, WIS.,
tied US this week
Miss Lizzie Williams is the guest of Miss
Winnie Craig.
The nuptials of Mr.. Thaddeus Young
and Miss Ellen Timmons, daughter of Mr..
Andrew Timmons, were duly celebrated on
Jan. 18th, 1884. Rev. B. ]. Sterling ofici-
ating. Long life and happiness to them,
OBsERyxR.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

THE Tribune Aim !nac for 1884, un-
rivaled for general and statistical in
Formation, is received. There are
besides the election tables &c, twenty
pages Of timely information about the
Tariff Act of 1888, an abstract Of the
acts OF the last session of The Foity
seventh Congress, and Party Plat
forms of 1888. Price, 80 cents.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
GARDEN GROWTH TEAS.

FAMILIES can save about one half by
sending to US for Teas, as we import our
own, and have done so for forty years
The ORIGINAL AMERICAN TEA Co
Send for Circular, which gives full
particulars, to ROB'T. WELLS, Prest,
P. o. Box 1887, 43 Vesey S. " Y.
One Dollars worth of any Of our
garden growth, China or Japan Teas, sent
BY mail, postpaid, or LARGER quantity BY
express, charges paid. 2-13m.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
Concentrating the Order for the
Sale Of Alabama Lands.

Washington, Jan. 20 At the suggestio n
of he'Committee on Public Lands of tire
House OF Representatives. the Preside Mt
has countermanded the proclamation au>
thorzing the sale Of public lands at Mont
gomery and Huntsville. Alabama, pending
legislation Oh the subject. The land was
about to be sold in accordance with the
provisions Of the act of March 8, 1888
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
Montgomery Notes.
The sun shines once more.
FvArythinp ia yery Cuiet.

Inc sun SnlLes once moro.
Everything is very quiet,
Miss Hannah Patterson, Of Huntsville. is
in the city.
Our Government building is nearing
completion. The roof is nearly slated.
Rev. DE-. Meade is in the city throwing
hot shot at rumsellers and whisky drinkers.
Mr. G. W. Washington had the misfor-
tune to lose his sick child. The bereaved
family are sincerely sympathized with.
INITIAL.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

CHAIRMAN McKleroy of the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee has
published his cal, convening his com
mittee together. at the Exchange Ho-
tel, in the city Of Montgomery, the
14th day Of February. Tho purpose
vii! be to fix the time for holding
the Democratic State Convention.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

MONTGOMERY completed it's thirty
eighth. year as the capital of the
State Thursday, Birmingham to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

THERE is a lively demand from the
four quarters Of the globe for exhibit
space in the New Orleans Interna-
tional Cotton Exposition.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

Vol l No. l of the Huntsville Id
uocate, Maj. J. H. S,oss editor and
proprietor, made its appearance Fri
day. 1t is an eight column folio, neat
and newsy. and will be Independent
in politics. We wish the advocate
success
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

PEOPLE. take their "coffeeN in Bra
zil. instead of whiskey. Coffee cafes
take the place of saloons.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

PENNSYLVANIA will old its Repub-
lican State Convention at Harrisburg
April 16. They believe in taking
time by the forelock out there.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
SATURDAY, FEB, End 1884.

The day has come when the candi
date twill stretch forth his hand"
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02
NOTIcEFoR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala.,l
Tan 20 1904


Jan. 30. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge
at Winston County, Ala, at Hamilton,
on the 22nd day of March. sS4.-Hd.
entry No. S37S, Ela n VIZ ). ii and
81 s. WI S. ct. ii R. II W.-Alfred
Kivett.-He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz D. Y. Boshier, w. C.. GAYLE,
w. j. awranee. Q. P. Pearce, ali of
Pearce's Mill, Ala.
JNO. NJ. CROSS,
Feb. 2-6w. Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-02

Coal Oil. 15c. for 110 test; 16c for 130 test
lie for $50 test; 24c for lis test.
, 1884-12-03
.For WOUND YOU TAKErr


"a. h Ac1fanuzI
She was ready for bed and lay On my arm,
In her little frilied cap 30 fine,
With her golden hair falling out at the edge,
Like a circle Of noon sunshine
And / hummed the old tune Of Cranberry
Cross"
And Three Men who put out to Sea-"
When she sleepily said, as she closed her
blue eyes,
Papa, fot would You take for mer'
And answered, "A dollar, dear little heart, y
And she slept baby weary with play,
But l held her warm in my love strong
arms,
And rocked her and rocked away.
O the dollar meant all the world TO me,
The land and tho sea and sky,
The lowest depth OF the lowest place,
Tho highest Of all that's high.
The cities with streets and palaces,
Their pictures and stores or art,
l would not take for one low, soft throh,
Of my little ones loving heart.
Nor all the gold that was ever found
In the busy, w~ealth-inding past,
Would / take for one smile OF my darling's
face,
Did l know it must be the last.
So 1 rocked my baby and rocked away.
And / felt such n sweet conter<
For the words Of the song expressed to me
more
Than they ever before had meant.
And the night crept on and / slept and
drea ned
or things far too glad to be,
And l wakened with lips saying close In my
ear,
Papa, Tot would you take for meFr
, 1884-12-03
Land Reclaimed in Russia.

lIOnuOn 1lmes-l
The St Petersburg Vedomosti gives par
ticulars of the reclamation of a vast tract
lying between the river Dnieper, Pripet,
Beresina and Ptitshja, known as the Polesse
region, which has been hitherto useless and
in great part impossible. The work began
in the year 1874, and by the end OF last year
a canal system Of about 1895 versts q $50
niles had been completed, which had already
drained l. 41, 600 desjatinas lover 5000 square
niles, Nearly one-sixth OF this vast
tract that had hitherto been an impenetrabie
morass has been changed into meadow land.
An area of over $50 square miles of for
est, which WAS totally useless. being
traversed by a network of swamps, has been
thoroughly drained, the line of swamp being
cleared, deepsned and converted into drain
age canals, which, unfortunately, can nave
only a very Alight fall. Another large piece
Of forest, over 75O square miles in extent,
hitherto practically inaccessible, has been
opened up by canals and made available for
useful purposes; and the remainder, amount
Ing to about 10000 desjatinas lover $500
square miles,, has been drained and brought
into a condition fit for cultivation or pastur-
age The work Is said to nave been executed
at an annual expenditure OF 265, 900 rubles,
or a little less than 10000 pounds sterling.
, 1884-12-03
LIFE IN SIBERIA
NOT 80 had n Kind or Existence
After All.

After All.
lCor. New York Telegram.l
On their way to Siberia the convicts prac-
tice among them elvosfuch mercantile affairs
as exchanging IL ir names, which Is another
way OF taking each others places for a
certain amount OF money. For instance, Ivan
is doomed 10 hard labor and Peter is
sentenced only to distant Punishment, but
Ivan having In possession a sum Of money
forfeits 1t, together with the severity Of hir
punishment, for the benefit OF Peters SEN
tence, who, henceforth called Ivan, volun-
tarily accepts tho exchange and goes to work
In the coal mines for twenty years. The
possibility Of such exchanges will be easily
conceived II one bears In mind that the Off
Ger and escort do not know the countenance
OF the c~onvicts, the guard being changed at
several stations. They only take care to de-
liver the number of con victs they were in
trusted with.
There is many a convict TO whom q trip
to Siberia is Of no consequence, as he p used
10 1t from childhood. He makes his escape
in the summer, during which he does his
usual extensive business Of burgIng until the
bitter cold of the approaching winter season
reminds him of the Indispensable necessity
OF seeking for a shelter. Having no alterna-
tive, he is finally compelled TO deliver him
self to the nearest prison officials, who keep
him until the opportunity Of joining a party
of convicts is offered. Oftentimes these fell
lows, who have already been several times to
Siberia, are recognized by the officer or
escort Of the party, who seem not In the
least astonished to fipd them there, as 1t be-
comes a customary affair in the history of
Russian convict transportation. Many a
man has been found to nave been in Siberia
thirty or forty times, and as many times
succeeded In escaping in the summer season.
Thu life Of the convicts in the mines Is not
30 desperately insupportable as many of the
newspapers have tried to paint. Those who
possess material means are especially well
treated and cared for. Their food is more
substantial, their undergarments often
changed and the watch greatly weakened.
The "ruble' affects everything, beginning
with the orderly, and gradually ascending
to the higher quarters. Bribery is common,
and c~onvicts may be found who were doomed
to hard labor leading a most comfortable
life under the sholter Of the warm-hearted
governor, and declaring that he never felt
so deeply the benefits of freedom as he does
now. There Is a government factory near
Irkoutsk called "Alexsandrovsh Zawod,H
where some of the c~onvicts are appointed to
work out the term Of confinement. They
also lead an easy life.
, 1884-12-03
LOCAL MAVERICKS.
Unbranded News Notes Picked u
About the City.

Dark Days"
The almost perfect weather still con-
tinues.
The Leayitt Specially Company next
Tuesday evening.
Craig, Davis & Co. are preparing to
owe their goods into the X. Of P. block.
The regular Winter rumor about a new
million dollar hotel has again be launched.
The police made a small raid last night,
and captured two rather brazen importa-
tons from Denver who will be brought
before the Police Courts to-day.
The County Commissioner held q
meeting yesterday. A number of bills
were received and examined but no i'm
portant business was transacted.
The usual prayer meeting at the Pres
byterian lecture room this evening at 7:30
O'Clock. A cordial invitation given to be
present and join in the exercises.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
SOC; lowest, 800; mean temperature, 42o;
mean humidity. 81 per cent; highest
velocity Of wind, "a miles per hour.
There will be a sociable at the Metho-
dist parsonage, No. 4,l2l Eighteenth
street, Thursday evening. December 4.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Officer Deitrick, who has been a special
policeman for some time, will probably be
made a regular officer, and Mr.. William
Fritz will doubtless be appointed a mem
Der Of the force.
There will be a meeting of st. Mark
Guild this afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. Larsh, on Eighteenth street. There
is a large amount of work to be finished
ut this meeting and all the members are
requested to be present
, 1884-12-03
Young Men.

Who. may be suffering from nervous debility,
VIII do well TO avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid ut the altar Of suffering
humanity.
DR. SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO
FORFEIT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
every case OF weakness or disease Of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails TO cure.
He would, therefore, say TO the unfortunate suf-
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
treading on dangerous ground when You longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
complaint. You may be in the first stage-re-
member that you are approaching the last Ii
you are bordering on the last, and are suffering
some or all OF its Ill effects, remember that II
you obstlnately persist in procrastinaflon, the
time must come when the most skillfu1 physi-
clan can render you no assistance when the
door OF hope will be closed against you when
no angel Of mercy can bring you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed OF success. Then let
not despair work itsel upon your imagination,
treatment before your case is beyond the reach
OF medical skill, or before grim death hurries
you TO a premature grave.
Piles Cured without Using Knife or
UIgafur
, 1884-12-03
Personal

MIR. James Miller, of Carbon, is in the
city.
Mr.. II. Adams, of Bordeaux, is in
town.
Mr.. q. w. Stewart has returned from
the West.
Mr.. n. X. Boswell has returned from
the West.
MIR. f. c. Fisher, came over from Green
River yesterday.
DR.. d. G. Caldwell, of the army, is q
guest at the Inter Ocean.
James L. Woods arrived from Rock
Springs yesterday morning.
Prof. Fred J.. Stanton returned yester-
day from a short s%ojourn in San Fran
cisco.
j. NJ. ~Thompkins, ESD, left this morn
ing for the East. He will be absent some
weeks.
Colonel w. II. Parker, u noted lawyer
of Deadwood, Oak, is at the Inter
Ocean.
At Dyer's Hotel. George Patterson,
Fort Laramie; NJ NJ Coad, Omaha; W II
Shaffer, Wyo.
At the Railroad Hotel. W H Gardner,
Ranch; CIV Burgdorf. N NJ Phillips,
Denver; Harry J Hackett, Denver; A I
Spoor, Sterling.
AT the Metropolitan: H G Gordon, st.
Louis Alex Hart, Covington; D H ions.
ton, Kansas; ] @ Miller, St. Louis; n B
O'Brien and wife, New York.
At the Inter Ocean: Samuel Dodge.
Horse creek; Jack Grouse, Chug; d NJ
Keith; Denver; J. W. Whitney, New
York; Thomas Lee, w Patterson and
wife, Denver; Mrs. CE Swain, Sioux
City D i Brown, South Bend.
, 1884-12-03

III gtUes sss great pleasure
10 announce that since the
Governor has pGrfaken so
freely Of the ssUeef, tender
meats and fresh game from
The PhGsstr Marker, he has
so far regaiaed his health
as 20 permit him 10 frGceIi
We are opposite the POST
office.
, 1884-12-03

J. A Tawney, Esq, a leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: after using
it for more than three years, l take great
pleasure in stating that | regard DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy in the world for Coughs
and Colds. 1t has never failed to cure the
most severe colds | have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest"
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray & Pearse's drug store. Large
size. Sl.O0.
, 1884-12-03

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, anu positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1884-12-03

Star of the West restaurant, the only
irst-class restaurant in the city. Fresh
oysters in every style. meals at all hours.
Table supplied with everything that the
market affords. Board by the month,
week or day. Twenty. one meals for IS. go.
We claim thai We get upss COED meals
as any first-class house in the Territory
for the money. Suppers prepared to or
der for clubs or parties in first-class STYLE.
Also fine furnished rooms for the accom-
mediation oftravelen.
, 1884-12-03
tor winter

Do you know that every window or door
has from Is to IS feet of crevices or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in,
and if they are effectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip. the saving
of fuel each year (aside from comfort)
will more than pay the cost of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
+. Z. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1884-12-03

Safes, both fire and burglar proof, for
sale at cost, balance Of the month, to re-
duce stock. A new $50 pound, six-hanRe
safe for $40 Correspondence solicited
J. Greenwood g. Co., "a Dearborn street,
Chicago.
, 1884-12-03
Rats In Litigation.

[Knickerbocksr Brothers letter.
For the first time in the record Of Ameri-
can litigation rats have appeared in a legal
plea Hence the case attracts some atten-
tion, and its details are as follows: A large
quantity Of hax-seed, In bags, was stored in
u warehouse, and when delivered was found
to be damaged by rats to an unusual de-
gree. These destructive vermin had gnawed
the sacks and devoured their contents, and
also made them a breeding place. Hence
the owners refused to pay storage. They
were sued, however, and the court held that
warebousemen ore not liable for such risks,
especially as rats can not be kept out OF any
building. Hence the owners were obliged to
pay the bill, and the case will DO an import
ant precedent
The destruction Of property occasioned by
rats in this city amounts to many thousands
annually, and there is hardly a building free
from this nuisance. Even the treasury in
Wall street, which Is built OF marble and
rests on IN impenetrable foundation, Is not
free. Speaking to one Of the attendants on
this subject, he remarked that he saw a rat
enter at the window. and probably in this
manner the building was peopled. Wall
street has Its rats as well as the rest Of the
city, and yet what Is there to live ONT
New York Morning Journal: The cold
winds OF autumn remind the farmers that Il
will soon be time to put their cattle nder
cover. We who have steorg to shed urenara
, 1884-12-03
Fry and Loaf

Longmont Patent, Longmont Patent,
Longmont Patent
, 1884-12-03
Fry and Loaf

House moving and repairing promptly
done by Ferris, 37s fifteenth street.
, 1884-12-03
THE NECESSITY
FOr tho SPcc1aIists
DR.. WAGNER & co.

DIR II. WAGNER Is fully aware thai there arc
many physicians. and some sensible people. who
VIII condemn him for making this class OF dis
eases a specially, but he Is hsppy TO know that
with most persons OF refinement and intelli-
gence n more enlightened view is being taken
OF the subject and tnat the physician who de-
votes himself to relieving the afflicted and
saving them from worse than death. Is no less a
philanthrOphist and n bencfactor TO his race
tlan the surgeon or physician who by close ap-
exeels In any other branch Of his pro-
lesslon. And. fortunately for humanity, the day
i %dawning when the false philanthrophy that
the victims Of folly or crime, like
the lepeH under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for. has uneqed away
, 1884-12-03
do 10 fhe faction Room.

polackis
, 1884-12-03
DARK DAYS.
catarrh of tho bladder,

Singing, irritation, Inflammation. all
kidney and urinary complaints, cured by
'Buchu-P aiba." 3.
, 1884-12-03

Children, slow in development. puny,
scrawny and delicate, use "Wells' Health
Remover"
, 1884-12-03

The best smoking tobacco is Little
, 1884-12-03

FRsBH OYSTERS.
At the Star Restaurant. Open all
night
, 1884-12-03

THE AMERICAN METHOD has. within
he sixteen years OF Its publication. ellie ted from
thousands OF delighted patrons scattered from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, the most Hat
terlng testimonials, which can be seen by call
ing on Mrs. Mercer. Can refer to great numbers
OF patrons on the Pacific Coast and In the East.
, 1884-12-03

Bargains AT the AUCTION
Room.
, 1884-12-03
.fLL RE.IOECEy

Gloves at any price at Polack's
, 1884-12-03
A Lawyers opinion of Interest to all

A candidate always runs bsst when he has
a walk over
, 1884-12-03
OHlO-INDIANA-
THE BUSINESS MAN

be comfortable, wants TO arrive at dcstina-
ton on time, in fact, wants a strictly bust
ness trip, and consequently takea tho
popular Wabash Route. feeling that he IA
sure to meet his engagements and continue
10 uroaoar and ha Iouuu
, 1884-12-03

Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1884-12-03
THE TOURIST

Has long since chosen the Wabash as the
fayorite route 10 all the summer resorts OF
the East, North INT West, and wintar re.
sorts OF the South, as the Company has for
years provided better accommodation and
more attractions than any OF its com ctitors
for thip class Of travel Tourist Tickets can
10 hitd at redu' ed rates at all principal
pficen of the CompauV.