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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17
THE R0STONIANS.

Whatever may be thought of the genuine
ness of the Americans portrayed by Henry
James in some of his novels, there is no doubt
that he has drawn from life in the serial called
s'The Bostonians," now running in. the Cen
fury. That the people Of Boston think diff
ferent,y does not matter. They cannot be
expected to see themselves as others see them,
and that they object to acknowledging such
very disagreeable types as are Mr. James's
characters, is not surprising. For, true to his
curious customer is it instinctf-Mr. James
has chosen to weave his romance only about
unpleasant persons. With one or two ex-
ceptions the 'Bostonians" described by the
novelist are detestable-well enough to read
about, but highly undesirable as acquaintance
In real life. But they do exist, and we have
all met them. The indignation of the
Boston public, over what they term the carca-
turing of estimable ladies' shows the recogni-
ton of a likeness; it may be added, too, that
the difference of opiaion in regard to the
identity of the ladies said to be thus outraged
proves the assertion Of the writer that he was
aot guilty of using any one individual as g
aodel for any parsonage in his story. In per-
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feet fairness it should be said that Boston has
not monopoly of the types here represented.
Wherever there is "cause," and particularly
wherever the question of woman's rights and
woman's advancement is made prominent,
there are to be found Miss Birdseyes Miss
Chancellors and Selah Terrants ''Verena' is
an unusual but not unnatural feature in a
movement which inevitably draws into its
eddies every form of eccentricity. The curl
Gus circumstance connected with the
appearance of the successive chapters
is, that the indignation and disgust
expressed is wholly on account of the alleged
personalities, and not because of any ridicule
of the cause in which the chief characters are
so deeply interested. The writer Of the story
treats the woman question with an utter alb
senee of prejudice, but no pronounced satire
could produce such an effect of absurdity.
The sayings of the earnest worker" Miss
Chancellor are chronicled with an air of the
EXTREMIST candor and, though the sentiments
expressed are familiar, and have been heard
time and again from platform and press-the
woman s corner of it-never have they seemed
so preposterous. Through it all the inquis-
tive reader seeks in vain to find precisely
what it is that these women are so
anxiously advocating. The same delightful
vagueness which pervades all the utterances
of the champions of women enyelops the OBJ
ject at which Mr.. James's Bostonians are aim
ing. They are all very desperately in earnest,
and their dispassionate biographer appears
anxious to set them and their motives in the
clearest possible light. He does so, but the
light is blurred by the same haze which we
all encounter when seeking to bring down to
mathematical and logical basis the feeting and
Elusive subject of woman's rights and wrongs.
Mr.. James has struck a rich vein, and is
working it we'll
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domestic incubus that Punch evolved his
famous piece of advice to those about to marry,
MINOR MENTION.

CURRENT newspaper item says that Sir
Richard Suttons cutter yacht Genecta has sailed
for New York to take part in the yacht race Of
the New York Yacht Club, this summer 1t is
understood that Sir Richard means to win back
the cup carried away from the British yacht
squadron in 1851 by the then celebrated yacht
America. The fact recalls some interesting Incl
dents of the memorable year Of the first great
worlds fair and Sir Joseph Paxton's Crystal
Palace. 1t is especially a memorable year in
the history of American development and prog
ress to foremost place In the industry and
intelligence of the age. In that year the yacht
America taught the English that Americans sur
passed them altogether in the science and art of
building. The Collins line of Atlantic
steamers enforced the lesson. The English pa
pers owned up" with measure of franRness
that did them credit, and has not often been
paraleled in the treatment Of national contests
by opposing representatives. Punch gives US,
probably, the fairest and most candid confession
of American superiority in several of the most
important features of competition, of all the
English papers. 1t says of the celebrated yacht
race, with an Introductory stanza, referring gen.
orally to our success in the competitions of the
time, fitted to the air of Yankee Doodle:"
Yankee Doodle sent to town
His goods for exhibition;
Everybody ran him down,
And laughed at his position.
They thought him all the world behind;
goney muff or noodle; :
Laugh on good peopie-never mind
Says quiet Yankee Doodle.
Yankee Doodle had craft
rather tidy clipper,
And he challenged, while they laughed,
The Britishers to whip her.
Their whole yachtsquadron she outsped.
And that on their WATER
OF all the lot she went ahead
And they came nowhere arter.
A third stanza eulogizes American energy and
enterprise in building the Panama railroad
While as the song says
John Bull discussed the plan on foot
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This La Cruel.
PHILADELPHIA Rec

Philadelphia Record.
One Of General Grants physicians has gone 10
Europe for his health. Now II the other doctoe
will 60 a-fishing the illustrious General may get
entirely we'll
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Compensation.

Union CITY Eagle
High license can be enforced; Ii does restrict
the evil, and in measure compensate tho COM
munity for the expenses directly occasionel by
the traffic in intoxicants
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SIZES OF BOOKS.

SIZES OF BOOKS.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journals
What is meant by the words folio, quarto,
octave and duodecimo, in describing the sizes of
boOks2 A.
INDIANAPOLIS.
These words have, practically ceased to pos
sess any specific meaning The associated
librarians of Great Britain have agreed to define
than f0lowS
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

[A proper questions of general interest will be ad
mitted to this column. and answered, if possible.
If the answers cannot be given the questions will be
printed to invite replies from the outside. The column
is for the mutual pleasure and profit of readers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17

EASTERN worshipers of Shakspeareare evident
ly of the opinion that Mr. Gunther, the Chicago
candy man, is treating them to taffy when lie
declares that he has book containing a genuine
autograph of the dramatist.
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MAN has been discovered in Alabama who
is 1O3 years old, is living with his ninth wife
and is the father, ''he believes of 1T children
The old gentleman, it is perhaps not necessary
to add, is preacher by profession.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
A Worthy Enterprise.

The Mercury Publishing Company
having bought the Office of the Daily
Courier, announce that they will be-
gin the publication of a Daily edition
of the Mercury Thursday next, Aug.
27. The Company has been enlarg-
ed and is composed Of young men Of
that vim, energy and business capac-
ity to make the enterprise success.
Flattering evidence of the support
Of our business men and citizens gen.
orally has already been received in a
long subscription list. The only
change on the editorial staff will be
Mr.. Thos. c. Boggs. Of Selma, who
takes possession of the local editors
easy chair. The new Daily deserves
a liberal support.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Warrior Mining Troubles.
Italian Miners the Bone of OfCOntentiOn.
WAaRIoR. ALA, Aug. 90, 1885.

Italian Miners the Bone of Contention.
WAaRIoR. ALA, Aug. 20, 1885.
Editor Gdzette:
Our little town is ia the midst of serious
mining troubles once more. Last Thurs
day Is Italians went to work at the Warrior
Coke and Coal Company mines. There
they shot off their pistols like desperadoes
continuing the shooting at various times
until Saturday morning.
The miners became indignant at this
fragrant violation Of the law of our country
and assembled in a mass meeting, demand
ing to know of the Coke and Coal Compa.
NJ what they proposed to do with the Ital-
ians. "We intend to work them" was the
reply.
The miners thereupon resolved not to
work with them-nearly every miner in
the Warrior fields being represented in the
mass meeting.
Warrants of arrest were issued against
the turbulent new comers and Justice Rea-
gans and deputies, accompanied by pro-
cession of 400 miners went to the mines OF
the Coke and Coal Company, arrested and
brought in about 81 prisoners Saturday
last. They were kept in custody until
Monday evening when they had prelim-
mary trial before Justices, Street, White
and Davidson. and were found guilty and
in default of bonds, they were sent to Bir.
mingham to Jail. The State Solicitor is up
to-day investigating the trouble. The mi
ners have employed Lawyer Grace to pres
ecute the case. The company declare that
they will defend the Italians to the last, but
the home miners have laid down their tools
and sworn not to work with them, and all,
save one, have stopped work, suiting the
action to the word.
What is to be the outcome can not now
be seen. Business looks dull in conse-
quence. BELL.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Chronic Cat0rrh.

G. w. Mellier, Of 4o6 South Fourth
street, st. Louis, is twenty years Of age,
and has been sufferer from chronic
catarrh, which had become quite often
sive. When he came to DIR. Hartman, two
months ago, he was told it would take six
months to cure him. But he has pro-
gressed beyond all expectations, and
nearly all signs of the disease have dis
appeared. Before being treated he could
not breathe out of the nose, and now he
has perfect control of the nasal organ.
PERUNA did the business.
James Dunn, Of 1910 Gay street, St.
Louis, has suffered from catarrh since
1870. The gentleman told the reporter
the following straightforward story Of
his case. I" I took the disease in Mem
phis. 1t commenced in my head and
extended to my throat, and a bad cough
followed. l went to number Of ply
sicians, and they told me my trouble was
liver disease, and one said it was palpita-
ton of the heart that caused the cough
For the last year have been practically
worthless. could not ascend a fight Of
stairs without suffering from shortness of
breath and fast beating of the heart, and
my appetite was very defective. After
eating l often coughed SO hard that
would throw up everything in my stom-
ach. could not walk any distance with
out painting. Five weeks ago I went
under the care of DR.. Hartman and now
my cough has disappeared and feel like
a new man." PERUNA was his treat
ment.
Next came George Sauerbaum, residing
at 1929 Carr street, st. Louis, who is an
old patient Of DR.. Hartman. He stated
that he had suffered most intensely from
chronic catarrh Of the head and lungs, but
is now almost cured, his lungs being en-
tirely we'll and his head greatly improved.
The gratitude Of this gentleman was
almost boundiess, and he expressed it to
the reporter in the strongest terms, say
ing :" PERUNA will cure any disease"
I. P. Dukehart, Of Cumberland, Md,
superintendent B. & o. r. r. Co g Hotels
conductor on the Baltimore s. Ohio Rail-
road for twenty eight years, and previous
ly druggist), writes: DR.. S. b. HART
MAN & Co., Columbus, 0. have used
but one bottle Of PERUNA between myself
and son. He had diptheretic sore throat,
and is now well. AS for myself, it has en-
tirely relieved the dullness in my head,
which has been of long standing-the re-
suit of chronic malaria. never took
anything in my life that gave me such
great satisfaction. My wife is now TAX
ing it also."
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
The September Harper's.

This number of Americas leading
Magazine comes to our table in its
most attractive style and make up,
and strongest character of usefnl, in
structive and entertaining reading
matter. Gen. Horace Porter con-
tributes timely article of personal
and characteristic anecdotes of Gen.
Grant, accompanied by good por-
trait. The interesting table Of con-
tents is varied-embracing poems,
short stories. serials and the usual
editorial departments.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
PERSONAL.

Col. VIM. M. Holding is back from
Virginia.
Mr.. DAn Schifman, prince of the
Southern Clothing Palace" is in the
East purchasing his fall and winter
stock.
Miss Nettie M. Roberts of Chatta-
nooga, is guest at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Pope.
Miss Mary I. EllersOn of Moores
vile, is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Isaiah Donegan returned
Monday from attending her sisters
funeral at CORTLAND.
DR.. A. S. Lakin is convalescent
after several weeks illness.
Rev. A. w Mckinney has return
ed from Scottsboro where he attended
the NJ. E. Conference.
Mr.. Theodore Thurston and his
sister, Miss Matte, are at home from
their visit to Winchester, Tenn.
Miss Emma We'll, of the popular
Millinery House of E. & c. We'll, has
gone East for the Fall and Winter
fashions.
Mr.. Thomas Brandon has taken
charge of the public school near Cur
leysville.
j. w. Hartselle, E q. was up from
Madison this week.
Ex.Chief Justice Brickell is again
at home.
Mr.. J. w. Clay, Eiitor of the Dem.
ocrat. is out again after a serious i'll
ness.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

The NJ. E. Sunday School Festival cor
Quoted by Misses NJ. G. Harris. Anna Har
lis. aud NJ E. Nslone was snccess.
Miss A. D. Fielding, of Cedar Plains, was
over last Sabbath.
Crops are reported good all over the
county.
Mrs. Maggie Austin and Mrs. Anderson
Thomas are visiting friends at Cedar
Plains.
Mr.. G. L. Sherrell. the accommodating
Proprietor o. the Commercial Hotel is hav-
ing large addition built to his already
large and well-arranged house.
Another Eotel known as the McMeekin
House. will open Sept. 1st. The site Is
where the Leslie House now stands.
Base ball is booming. How would youI
Huntsvillians take q challenge from our
young dudes T. A. CRENsHAw.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
7th day of September, 1885,

after having made proper examination
Of said land. attend at the Court Hou Sc
of Madison county, at Huntsville, and
proceed, according to law, to make
partition or division OF certain real es-
tate held and owned jointly and in
common by Harriet M. Rhett, Samuel
Ii. Moore and David L. Moore, consist
ing of tract of land lying partly in
Madison and partly in Limestone coun-
ty, described as follows, viz The n.
Ell of Sec. 13, N. E1 of Sec. II, S..
Ell of Sec. IL, So of $. Ell of Sec. /,
Il. 5, r. 3 West, situate in Limestone
County; and N. VIZ of Sec. Is, n.
E4 of Sec. Is, VIZ of Sec. Z, S. E14 of
Sec. Z, S. Ell of Sec. 81, N. Wa Of
Sec. 81, VIZ of the N. E14 of Sec. 81,
T.5, r. West, situate in N adison
| County; said plantation containing in
the aggregate 1880 acres, more or less.
| Also a lot of land situate in Northern
part of the city Of Huntsville in Madi-
son County, Ala, West of turnpike
leading to Meridianville, beginning at
s. E. corner OF a lot owned and Occu-
pied by John w. Thompson, on West
margin of said turnpike. running
thence Westwardly along said Thomp-
sons Southern line, 252 feet, thence
Southwestwardly S61a feet. thence at
right angles Eastwardly 252 feet to
said turnpike, thence Northeastwardly
along said pike S611a feet to beginning,
containing one halt acre, more or less.
| Also certain lot fronting Oh Wash
ington street in said city 73 feet, 8
inches, South of the lot known as the
Levert lot, on which was the residence
of the late Francis 1. Leyert, and
| which bound said lot on the North,
running back Eastwardly 145 feet, l
inch, thence Southwardly 73 feet, 3
inches, thence Westwardly to Wash
ingtOn street l45 feet, inch, thence
NOrthwardly along the Eastern boun-
dary of said street to said LeVert lot
| 73 feet, 3 inches. Also a certain lot
fronting on Western boundary of said
Washington street, commencing at the
crossing Of said street with Holmes
street and running Westwardly along
Northern boundary of said street TO
| lot of John A. Erwin, thence North
wardly along the line of the said lot of
said Erwin and the lot of Josephus Err
win, deceased, and the lot of the Catho-
|
of lot formerly owned by M. l.. Pat
ton, thence Eastwardlv along said
boundary to Washington street, thence
Seuthwardly along the Western boun-
daty Of Washington street to Holmes
street, known as the "MOOre lot" In
said division or partition, regard will
be had to the quality of the soil and
other advantages, so as to make the diff
ferent shares of said equal joint own
ers as nearly equal in value as practi-
cable.
| THOMAS J. TAYLOR,
| w. w. GARTH,
WIN. III. ECHOLS,
| NATHAN NJ. ROWE,
HARRIS TONEY.
S-15-1w
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Society Circles.

Social evenings ebjoyments are
much increased by the bright moon
light.
The Ladies' Masonic Court is still
10 search of name.
The application of Miss Maria Clay
for admission to ths Pleasure Seek
ers was accepted Tuesday night.
The United Brothers of Friendship
are making preparations for the re-
ception of its Supreme Lodge Sep
tember 7th.
The Merry Makers meet weekly
and are receiving large accessions to
their membership.
Mrs. Alfred Clay leaves on a visit
to her sons family at Spring Hill,
Tenn, next week.
The Huntsville Benevolent ban
quet at their Hall Thursday night
was an elegant and enjoyable affair.
Among those present were, Misses
Della L. Scruggs, Maggie Mcdonald.
Matte Lee Jones, Susie P. Mastin,
Nettie NJ Roberts, Julia Turner,
Nancy and Margaret Hall. Chas.
Harris and wife, Tom Mcdonald and
wife, J. f. Humphrey and WIFI, Mrs.
III. g. Binford. Mrs. j. Ii. Binford,
Mrs. Tivis, Mr.. Isaiah Mcdonald and
wife, Mrs. Henderson Hill. Mrs. Jen-
ME Mastin, Mrs. Sam Lowery, Mr..
Arthur Lowery and wife, Mrs. Mar
tin, DR.. B. Il. 'Scruggs, Rev. James
Shields, Mr.. w. G. Allen and wife,
Mrs. L. G. Belts, Mrs. S. j. B. Car
ter, and Messrs. Ww. Riley and Chas
Scott. President McDonald, assist
ed by the Committee of Arrange
ments Of the Lodge, conducted ev-
erything in handsome style. and pre-
sided With brace and happy humor
over the sumptuous repast. It was a
late hour before the last lingering
guests took their departure from the
Hall.
Mr.. Isaac Dilworth and his charm
ing bride have been enjoying their
honeymoon in the enticing regions of
high Jackson.
Miss Jennie Pickett's select school
will give supper in the NJ. E.
Church basement Thursday night
next, Aug. 9th.
The Pleasure Seekers hold their
weekly meeting Tuesday evening
next at Miss Susie P. Mastin's. The
programme will embrace songs, select
readings, essays and instrumental
music.
A delightful evening was enjoyed
by small company Of friends at the
hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fox Hall on the 14th. Among the
guests were Mrs. Peyton w. Shields,
Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Manning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pope, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, Rev.
David Crockett and Miss Anna
Shields.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Flint Baptist Association.

The Flint River Baptist Associa-
ton, Rev. Harry Moore, Moderator,
begins its annual session to-day at
Oak Grove, Z miles West of town
Elder Alfred Scruggs will preach the
Introductory sermon.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Educational Meeting.

A large educational meeting will
be held at the NJ E. Church Friday
night, Aug. 2Sth. The patrons OF
Rust Institute and all interested in
the educational work are invited to
attend.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
The City Schools.

At the regular meeting of the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Tues
day night last it was decided to open
the city schools the first Monday in
October.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
ATHENS.

Breezy News From LimestOne's Me-
trOpOlis.
ATHENS, ALA, Aug. II, 1885.
The colored NJ. E. Church people are
making brick to erect new edifice,
John Thach, Jr., we are sorry to state. is
quite sick with pneumonia.
Messrs. Richard Brown and w. B. Simp-
SO Of Tuscumtia, have been visiting here.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
JOHN r. sTRATToN, ~
The Barber,
When you wish an easy shave,
AS good as barber ever gave,

When you WISH an easy BHaVe,
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, on
Washington st. Don't fail to give bim
call. A first-c.ass shave for 10 cents.
Trim and Shampoo. or 25cents each.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

Let the excursions severely
alone.
August is furnishing delightfully."-
cool lights.
Still our colored societies sleep
on in rented Hslls.
-Ir. John F. Latham has become
Bnsiness Manager of the Ney South.
A Chattanooga policeman was
suspended in Chattanooga for wear
ing bis pants in bis boots.
Huntsville has goodly boom 10
building and improvements, and the
mechanics are all busy.
The Primitive Baptists contem
plate organizing a large Sunday
School at their church on Henry St.
The Poplar Hill Sunday School
picnic tokes place at the Mcdonald
Spring to day instead of last Satur-
day as enormously stated in our last
issue.
Deputy Sheriff Fulg ham brought
IN Jack Townsend Wednesday nigh t
from Franklin county, Tenn, on the
charges OF assault and battery and
carrying concealed weapon.
"A musical treat is promised for
Birmingham by Mr.. c. e. Seals and
a company of music talents from
Huntsville next Tuesday evening"
Birmingham Age,
Anew brick store Sc 100 feet
Will be erected by DR.. Dement, re-
placing the frame building now
standing between the Dement, block
and the store occupied by Mr.. J. r.
kiess.
The new store to be built by Mr..
Henry McGee on the vacant lot
North of the McGee House, will be
occupied by our popular merchant.
Mr.. j. R. Kiess, whose growing busi-
mess demands more commodious
quarters than those at present occu-
pied.
The gallows for the execution of
the doomed man, Charles Townsend
next Friday in the Jail yard is now
completed. It will not be erected
until the day of the hanging. The
execution will take place privately in
the Jail yard-no spectators being
allowed. Townsend has had his
picture taken with his Bible in his
hand.
The GAZETTE acknowledges a
goodly list of new subscribers from
our agent, Mr.. Francis Dayis, at
Winchester, Tenn. There is no bet
ter time to fall into the popular cur
rent and become a reader Of the
great and good GAZETTE than now.
Look out for novel and unparalleled
inducements and attractions in the
near future. The GAZETTE will keep
III the advance columns of North Ala
ALBANIA Journals.
Mr. S. j. Mayhem has removed
his Office and lumber yard to the
more spacious grounds of the large
planning mill establishment of MAYHEM
ana Myers, at the depot. The mills
are about ready for con verting logs
INTO iumber-a supply of huge logs
oeing already on the grounds.
We all need more religion
Scottsboro Citizen.
Most of the world has too much
religion already. What is wanted is
more practice Of the Golden Rule,
Whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you do ye even SO to
them"
Aid Rororo 10 bo hio
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
DIED.

RIcE-At her residence in this city
Wednesday morning Aug 19, 1885,
Mrs. Mary Pittman Rice, in her S3rd
year.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
NOTICE.

For the convenience Of the public ]
desire to state that l will be found at
the Cemetery between the hours of 10
and Il O'Clock every morning. Sundays
included.
Respectfully,
CHARLES WOODSON.
Sexton Colored Cemetery.
6-20-m.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
The New Fire Engine.

Is being prepared for shipping at
the shops of the Silsby Co., Seneca
Falls, N. Y, and will be here in
few days.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

Bv virtue Of a decree Of the Court OF
Probate for said County and State,
made on the 10th day of August, 1885,
the undersigned as Commissioners APP
pointed for that purpose, will, on the