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Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
Wonderful.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept. 25t

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept 25th, 1880
"Very seldom do we read of an actual
case of recovery, where hope had alto
gcther been lost, to parallel that which
was Monday investigated by Dispatch
reporter, who had heard in various quar-
tiers persons talking to their friends Of a
cure, seemingly little short Of marvellous,
that had been performed. The plain facts
in the case referred to, without exaggera-
ton, are these, as they were learned from
the mother of the young man, his pastor
and other persons well known in the COM
munity:
"William Lincoln Curtis is the name
Of the young man in question. He is now
employed at H. X. Porter s. Co.'s loco
motive works in Pittsburgh, Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Grant
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, of cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt all through his system.
His case was speedily developed into
violent form of chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features of which
was the paralysis of his left arm.
"He gradually grew worse, and in few
months the elbow and knee joints and
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the cheek bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larly, spreading his face out Of all resem-
blance to his former self. The pain in all
his joints became intense; fever, with its
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the sem mbiancs of
a skeleton, while vitality reached its lowest
possible condition, and his suherings were OF
such an indiscribable character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought il would be
better if he was called away. At this time
physicians well known in Pittsburgh informed
his parents that they could give no hopes Of
recovery.
that wonderful medicine, PERUNA. In two
weeks quite change for the better, was per-
ceptible. In six weeks all the enlargement had
been reduced completely, while in spirits and
strength the patient was quite as we'll as be had
ever been in his life. Nearly three weeks ago
he resumed work as q machinist at his old place,
able to perform much labor as cyerin his life.
"Thc mother of Willie Curtis, in stating all
these facts, said Indeed, can not look upon
the cure much less than miracle. do NOT
hesitate in sounding the praise OF PERuNA, ana
in recommendin il to all my friends.'"
The pastor of the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited, ana
he eadily confirmed the facts of the dolorTned
bones, the emaciated condition from disease,
and of the doctors having given him up re
was greatly surprised at his improved condition
Said he, 'sIf he had not spoken, would noi
have known him.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06

We haye just received new lot
Of White Linen De India, suits BILE
for graduating dresses very sheer,
prices Is, 20 and 25c per yard. Also
new Oriental Laces in exquisite de-
signs. Also new Swiss Flouncings
Special bargains 10 Gloves, Hose,
Parasols and Fans. New Millinery
Goods Just opened.
NJ. NJ. NEWMAN & Co.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
DECATUR.

ED. Hopkins has been over from Athens
Hon. 81. V. Cashin is welcomed visitor
here.
Miss Lille NJ. Tisdale is back from
Trinity School.
Our friend. Park Rice, improves slowly.
Rsv. G. W. Stuart filled the NJ E pulpit
last Sunday, Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Holland. be-
ing sick.
The NJ +. Methodists are raising funds
by subscription to help build a new church
here
Misses Annie D. Tary and F. Frazier
were over from Athens this week on visit
NAT.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
An 8-Year-OId Murderer.

Montgomery, June 3.-The little
town Of Wilkinson, five miles from
this place, is in a high state of excite
ment over the murder of a twenty
months old child of Martha Cooke,
colortd, by Andrew Hill, aged eight
years. Hill was employed to nurse
the child, but becoming tired, man
sled its body with knife and threw
it in pond. The boy confessed the
crime and is in iail.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
Re election of City Teachers.

At the regular meeting of the City
Council Tuesday night the teachers
in the city public schools were all re.
elected as follows
White School-Principal, Prof. J.
A. B. Lovett; Assistants, Misses
Florence Hardie, Mary Dill. Nora
Davis and Matte Thurston.
Colored School-Principal, Charlie:
Hendley; Assistants, Miss Susie P
Mastin and Mr.. 7. S. Cooper.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
Baptizing To morrow.

The e. p. revival has closed, afte,
great success. Seventy-fve pro-
LESSONS are reported and great ma.
ny anxious mourners left at the altar
The Pastor, Rev. j. F. Humphrey
will have baptizirg at the Spring to-
morrow about 4 o'clock p. m. Under
the present pastoral control, fifty-twt
members have been added to the
Church
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06

which at this season of the, year, is really a
beautiful little place and attractive to visi-
tors, may mention Mrs. DR.. 3. E. Scruggs,
of Rust Institute, Huntsville; Mrs. E. j..
Fletcher. of Bell Nina, and Mr.. Fred Ash
ford and sister, Miss Ellen. of Courtland.
leave the quiet and calm of Athens for
the hustle and stir of the Magic City.
F. D.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
Select Barbecue and Picnic.

The citizens of Huntsville will give
select picnic and barbecue at Bra
hans Spring Friday June 18th.
ALLEN WEEDEN,
Chm. Com. on Invitation,
5. S. BYNUM, Secretary.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
Masonic.

r. A,Jones, Esq, general manager
of the cleveland, O., Globe and w.
M. Light ot,the West Lodge No. 46
A. F. q y NJ, Cleveland, is native
of Alabama, having left Troy 20
years ago, when boy.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
An Able Law Firm.

,Messrs. D. D. Shelby, r. w.
Wahter and r E. Spragins, shining
Eghts of the Huntsville bar, have
uaited ~ law partnership. 1t is an
aAie firm.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
The Barber.

When you wish an easy shave,
AS good as barber ever gave,
Just call on me at my saloon,E
At morn, eve, or at noon.
cut and dress the hair with grace.
To suit the contour of the face. i
My room is neat and towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razors kee.;
And everything think you'll fad
To suit the face and please tbs - nd;
And all my art and skill can do.
If you just call, I'll do for yoe.
PowHATAN MCGILI. the live and pop alar
barber, may be found at his md, on
Washington St. Don't fail to gi-s him
call. A frst-c.sss shave for ! c.nts.
Trim and Shampoo. or 25cants ! ,ci
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
HuntSvilleGazette
SATURDAY, JUNE 9th. 1885.
I'eisbborhooa News andGosSsip.

pny your groceries. G untry pro
auee glass and china ware and no
flA's J. R. KIEss
Grocery Store,
gueaius are offered at ths lowest
,,sb prices in the market
sumner is with US in earnest.
-Cbancery Court adjourned We'd
nesday.
Circuit Court convenes Monday
June 18th.
Henry Frye is in Jail at Blr-
mippbam for shooting at man, with
whom he had difficulty.
-Fld Gaston's select school at the
Baptist Church is in most flourish
ing condition.
Farm work has progressed won
derfully during tne past week OF dry
seataer.
Evening Star Lodge will hold its
annual election of officers at its Reg
u}ar Communication Monday night
next.
The Initial mum Der of the Gala
bama Teachers Journal edited by
Rev ]. A. B Lovett, Co. Snpt. of
Elucation, made its appearance this
week.
"A thorough cleansing of your
,orasnises, back yards &c, has been
orda,ed by the city authorities. Clean
.ap il ,you Want healthy Summer.
Deputy Sheriff fulgham recent
" arrested VIM. l. Calvert, alas
Leslie Dane, in Chattanooga, on the
charge of robbing MIR. G. H. ZeDt,
his room mate at the McGee House,
of $50 dollars and watch. The
watch was found on Danes person
when arrested. He was LOGGED in
5ali here.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06
ATLANTA.
INTERESTING NEWS BITS OF THE
GATE CITY.

Spillman and Clark University Grad
uates--Sad Accident TO Rev.
w. III. Nelson.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-06-06

Sample copies of the paper sent on ap-
plication.
Remittances may be made at our risk,
either by draft, express, postoffice order. or
registered letter. Money sent in any other
way is at the risk of the person sending it.
Address, THE INTER OCEAN,
S5 Madison street, Chicago.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03
Trouble in "a College.

A Keachi, La, special of the 9th
ult., to the Times Democrat, says
''There has been a great deal of trou-
bic and confusion existing here be-
tween the Rev. 7. N. Coleman, Presi-
dent of the College, and the Board of
Trustees. The old Keachi Male and
Female College was chartered in 1851,
and has been run continuously under
the fostering care and supervision of
the Grand Cane Baptist Association
since that time. Mr.. Coleman was
elected president of this institution in
1880, but since that time he has
erected buildings contiguous to the
main buildings of the old college and
has chartered him new college under
the same name, which be has now in
full operation, with more than 80
boarders. The people are greatly ex-
cited here over the matter, especially
the Baptisls of this section. This is
an old and respected institution, and
has always enjoyed the confidence Of
the people of North Louisiana. A
short time ago the President of the
College Withdrew from the Baptist
Church and organized him a new one,
consisting of himself and teachers.
Rev. G. NJ. Harrell, one of his profes-
sOrs, resigned to-day. The Board of
Trustees of the old college met to-day
and entered into compromise with
Mr.. Coleman by continuing him in the
old college for the next term, at which
time be will surrender the buildings,
and in all probability continue an OPP.
position school The affair is unfor-
tunate, and it is TO be hoped will in
the future bcaamicably settled"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a meeting of Lake Charles Fire Com
pany No. /, held "Wednesday evening. Sep
tember 80, 1885, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
To the Officers and Members of Lake Charles
Fire Company No. I.
Gentlemen-Your undersigned committee
appointed for that purpose, herewith submit
the following preamble and resolutions, ex-
pressive of the respect of our Company for
the memory of our lately deceased member
and Secretary, j. DANIEL LEVEQUE, and
respectfully request their adoption:
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to take from our midst
the presence of our member and Secretary,
j. DANIEL LEVEQUE; therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That We sincerely sympathize
with the family and relatives of our deceased
member in this, the hour of their affection,
and will cherish his memory as that of an
efficient fireman, an exemplary citizen, and
an honorable man.
heSolVed That the Engine house and En-
CINE be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved That the assistant secretary be
requested to have these resolutions spread
upon the minutes, and a copy furnished to
the family of the deceased, and also the fol-
lowing newspapers, Echo, Commercial and
Natehitoches ReVieag, for publication.
JOS. ECKART, Chairman.
J. ". BRYAN,
NJ. j. R0STEET,
JAMES HOWARD,
A. PUJ0,
JAS. P. GEARY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

Iseesburg, cur. party embarked fol
home, leaving behind Judge Kearney.
Mr.. Gray having taken the mailboai
early Saturday morning rfor Lake
Charles, our party was reduced to
Collector Darlington, and Messrs. Price,
Reynolds, Drew, Geary and the Echo
representative.
To say the runup to Lake Charles,
which point we reached at 8 p. M,
was a delightful one, filed with mirth
and good fellowship, is but poor way
to express the pleasures of the trip.
Collector Darlington, MIR. Price and
Capt ThOs. Reynolds were the wits
on this occasion, keeping the whole
party in a roar Of laughter with their
witieisms and tales of miraculous ex-
ploits.
Collector Darlington and Mr.. Price
left on the evening train for their
homes, after expressing themselves as
highly pleased with their trip and the
good people of both Calcasieu and
Cameron.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

We quote the following sound doc
trinc from the tail end Of long and
ably written editorial in the East Car
roll Democrat, which we think worthy
the consideration of all true Demo
Gratis: 1.-THE Democratic animal
who has not the backbone TO support
its own frame will be a sorry spectacle
when it is straddled by the lndepend-
ents and the Magwumps are taken up
behind. These policy measures do
not often lead 10 political success. No
one ever won = victory by half doing
battle. We have no objection 10 re.
crnits, but we want them to be thor
oughly convinced Democrats, and moi
purchased At the price Of party priu.
ciple. We do not want recruits who
are mereappendages and parasites that
feed npon the party, but we want sael
reinforcements - the party can as.
simulate. AIen who are willing 10 be-
come part Of the bone and siaew d
the psFty. We want straightforward
honest men, who prefer honorable De,
fest 70 compromise and dishonest vic
tory ANY government Or party, q
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

LEvEQUE.-At his residence, in the town
of Lake Charles, on Sunday, September %,
1886, of pneumonia, Justinien Daniel lie
vogue, aged AZ years, ! month and days
aULLMAE.-In the town of Lake Charles,
on Saturday September %, 1885, Louis
Ullman, aged AZ years, native of Germany.
SWEENEY At Deesport, on Monday,
September IS, 1885, Annie Rose, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sweeney, aged 10 years, 8
months and q days.
We tender our deepest sympathy to the
bereaved parents in the loss they have sus-
tanned by the death of this their oldest
daughter, on whom their kindest affection
was bestowed. But let the bereaved ones
console themselves with the thought that
LITTLE ANNIE has gone to her eternal rest
in Heaven, where no shadows will cross her
path, no disappointments perplex her mind,
no sorrow open up the fountain of tears ;
but she has "Passed through GlorY's Morn
ing Gate to walk in Paradise where she
will mingle her voice with the angels in con-
tinual hosannas to Him who washed them in
the blood of the Lamb
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03
CALC4SLEU PARISH.

II would not take long to double,
aye, treble, the population of Galcasien
parish, could the world know of the
immense wealth that is stored in our
forests and prairie lands, and the de-
lightful homes that can be secured
here at a small cost. Heretofore stock
raising has been the principal industry
of this section, but the soil is well
adapted to the growing of corn, cot
ton, sugar-cane, oats, rice, vegetables
and in fact all the products that are
raised in any of the Southern States.
There is as fine frnit raised in this
parish as can be found anywhere.
Apples, pears, plums, peaches, appri-
cots, figs, grapes, oranges, and many
other fruits grow to perfection in this
locality. Probably nowhere in the
South is farming done with less labor
and expense, while our supply of fine
timbers is almost inexaustible. Our
cattle have one Of the best winter
ranges in the world, and are fattened
on grass during the spring and summer
and sent to market as fat as seals,
without ever knowing the taste of
grain or feeling the comforts of shell
ter in the winter, the only labor of the
stock.ralser being to pen and brand
With all these advantages Calcasieu
ought to, and will sometime in the
near future, prosper beyond the ex-
Pectations of the most sanguine en-
thusiast, if VIC will only awake from
our lethargy and offer some induce
ments to capital and labor TO come to
our borders and help us in developing
some of the many industries that are
peculiarly adapted to this parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03
The President on Civil Service.


That President Cleveland is sincere
and fixed In his adherence to the prin-
ciples of Pendleton's Civil Service
humbug, is evidenced very plainly in
the following paragraph, taken from
his reply to Commissioner Eaton in
accepting his resignation as member
of the Civil Service Board al be-
lieve in Civil Service Reform and its
application in the most practicable
form attainable. Among other rea-
sons because it opens the door for
rich and poor alike to participate in
public Office holding, and hope that
the time is at hand when all of our
people will see the advantages of re
lance upon such an opportunity, upon
merit and fitness instead of a depend
enco upon the caprice or the selfish in
terest of those who impudently stand
between the people and the machinery
of their government In the one case
a reasonable intelligence and the eduea-
tion winch is freely furnished or forced
upon the youth of our land are the
credentials to Office in the other the
way is found in the favor secured by
a participation in partisan work, often
uniting a person morally, if not men
tally and physically, for the response
bilities and duties of public employ
ment.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

Us a recent speech At Winchester,
va, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Democratic
candidate for Governor of that State,
said: al thank God that white
winged peace now broods over the
land. ] came here to preach peace,
aud not war; TO carry as my standard
the stars and stripes, and not the
bloody shirt. thank God that the
question of secession has been forever
settled, and that now at last every star
in our glorious old flag has mean
ing. / thank God that no vestige of
carpet,baggism or scalawag govern
meut remains to vex the people"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

FERDlEANn LAMosT, a fast young
nlansof New Orleans, who forged bis
employers name 70 The amount Of
S1l0O. and skipped for paris unknown,
was arrested III Nashville, Tenn, last
Monday and brought back TO the scene
Of his crime, where he nov ilangnislles
III siurancr Vie, lseditstiag oFer The
errors 81 DE past. The say Of tbs
lranaarasseF " hard
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

The New Orleans States says: :" The
Mugwump organs, one by one, are
sliding back into the Republicaneamp.
The New York Times and the Eve
Ming Post are bitter in their hostility
to the Democratic ticket. Having
thrown off their independent garb
they will no longer dare to claim the
privilege of advising President Glove
land. This will rid the Democratic
party of great nuisance"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

Ross KENNEDY, one OF the most
prominent of West Texas stockmen,
and whose fortune is counted by the
hundreds of thousands of dollars, was
recently convicted at Uyalde, in that
State, and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for The term of two years, for
cattle stealing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

A Mrs. FRoMaE, of Poplarville,
Miss, recently gave birth to a child
only three inches in length, weighing
two ounces. All the limbs of the child
were perfect, as were the ears, eyes,
nose and mouth. The child is alive
and doing well.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

FORAKER, the Republican candidate
for Governor of Ohio, wants to meet
the Democratic nominee, Judge Hoad,
", in joint discussion on the temper
ance question, and to that end has
challenged the Judge.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

THE United States has only 80
ships in its navy, but it has $50 doc
tors, 100 paFmasters and 242 engin-
GERS. There are also sc rear admirals
and As CAPTAINS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

A DESPERATE duel took place on the
9th nit. at Cottonwood Point, No.,
between two strangers, who were at
forwards identified as Matt Perry and
James Oakley, farmers, residing tif-
teen miles southeast of that town.
Both appeared to be the best of friends
and had been drinking heavily, when
they got into a dispute over the mer-
its of a bale of cotton. This resulted
in a fight, in which the larger man
being badly tirashed he demanded "a
fight with pistols, each man clasping
the others left hand and firing with
his right. Each man received three
shots, one dying instantly and the
other in fifteen minutes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

SHERIFF J. g. Fennel, Of 0range
county, Texas, was shot and killed in
the Town Of Orange on The 25th ult.
while trying 10 arrest negro des.
perado wanted in Nashville, Tenn,
for murder. After the shooting the
negro attempted 10 escape, but was
pursued by alaIge posse of citizens,
canght and jailed. During the night
. mob oserpowered the guard around
The jail and took the prisoner ont and
hung him.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

MExrcAH officials esiimale that the
yearly loss to the treasury Of Mexico
BY smuggling aleng the northern from
tier is not less than 81, 100000. The
United Ssates Consul at Guayinas
places the value Of goods Struggled
from this country across the Arizona
frontier at 100000 annually.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

TAG health of our town Is any
thing but good, and it is not TO be
wondered at, as all sanitary precau-
tons were neglected during the early
part of the season, and now we are
suffering the consequences that might
have been avoided if proper steps had
been taken at the right time TO place
the town in at least a partially clean
condition. If the people of Lake
Charles wish 10 see the town build up
and become what its geographical po,
sition demands it should be - the
healthiest and most prosperous town
in Southwest Louisiana they viii
have to arouse themselves from their
present indifference as To the laws of
sanitation and the demands of nature,
and see that the town is kept in a
clean and healthy condition. The
work Of cleaning up should commence
with the first freeze and be kept VI
the year round. The idea of an en-
iightened community permitting their
townto become the originator of dis
ease, simply from The violation Of
sanitary laws, is, 10 say the least, IN
pardoaable, and they suffer the conse
qnenees both in pnrse and person.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

A NEW paper is to be started at an
early day in the town Of Plaquemine
BY Mr.. ]. NJ. Heating, formerly bust
ness manager of the Ascension Dem
ocrat
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

FERDINASD WARD, the man who
robbed the Grant family and wrecked
the Marine Bank, of New York, has
made a lengthy statement. He cxhon-
CRATES Gen Grant from any knowledge
Of the swindling ways of the firm Of
Grant q Ward, bnt signally fails in
bis attempt 10 clear himself.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

THE Vernon Condenser says: "The
weather has been very unfayorabIe for
harvesting the crops, and the cotton
has been materially damaged thereby"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

TIE Vicksbnrg papers claim that
The water from the artesian wells bored
at the ice factory in that city contain
several medicinal properties, and can
be used with great benefit by invalids
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

AFR. ROSWELL T. Flower has de,
clined the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor rendered him by the late
Democratic Convention of the State OF
New York.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-03

THE Postmaster General has rem
dercd a decision that the salaries Of
postal employees cannot be attached
for debt.