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Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08
The Proposed Baptist Institute.
ATHENS, ALA Aug. 3rd, 1873,

ATHENS, ALA Aug. 3rd, 1885.
lHr. Editor:
Please allow space n your paper for the
expression of my thanks to the Baptist EG.
ueational meeting held in your city July
10th, for the unsolicited honor Of being
N lde one of the Directors Of the proposed
worthy Educational Iostitutlon, which will
throw its doors open free to those worthy
students not able to pay the tuition, make
reasonable charges for those more favored
furnishing to each alike the advantages
OF a thorough and proper educational and
moral training. J accept the trust, and rs,
sure the brethren of my hearty CO opera
ton in the noble work. Everybody should
help to build the Institute.
Respectfully,
j. r. SCALES.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

WHATEVER may take place before
the canvass closes, the fact will not
down now at this stage of affairs that
there is an unusual division in the
colored vote in Ohio. It is evident
too that the party managers are to
blame for it, because amidst sun.
shine and storm the colored Republi
can has held unswervingly to his
colors and only betrayal in the house
OF his friends has suficed 80 far to
drive him from his allegiance. Will
the party set itself about righting the
errors of its managers ? And will
such sction be 10 time to again con-
solidate the colored vot.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

sPAIN suffers fearfully from the
scourge of cholera, the startling num-
Der Of 1,50O people dying daily in
that country Of this disease. Mar
seilles is prey to the scourge, and
it is said for want of proper sanitary
regulations must suffer untold loss OF
life. For American cities exposed to
this disease, the only safety lies in
the utmest vigilance and in the strict
est observance of sanitary laws and
cleanly habits.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

The proposed East Tennessee Uni
ve'sity will probably be located at
Athens, Tenn, that town having rails
ed, it is said, $4,000 toward the erec
tion of the necessary buildings. The
projectors Of this worthy enterprise
are doing the race a great and lasting
honor and deserve the fullest and
heartiest co operation.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

The union of the A. NJ. E and A
NJ. E. Zion Churches under the title Of
the First United M. E Church, marks
IN important epoch in the history Of
coiored Methodism. The consolida-
ton creates body more powerful and
greater in influence and thus proper
tionately more effective and fruitful
in the great work 10 which it is en-
gagged.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

Among the AZ emigrants who returned to
this country from Liberia, recently, were
the two youngest daughters Of Mrs. Barbo
"a Among the adults are Rev. L. G. Jor.
dan. Of South Carolina, and Rev. Hugh NJ.
Brown. late candidate for the psstorate
Shiloh Church, of New York City. Not one
Of them has = good word for Liberia
Cleveland Gazette.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

The Virginia State Republican
Convention resolved to care for the
disabled ex confederate soldiers Of
that State.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

PROHIBITION or no prohibition.
That is the question. If the majority
aay whiskAy must 60, that ia the end
OF it.-1e.ras Mansions.
Oh no. my Bro. That will scarce
ly be the beginning of the end, for
then will be inaugurated the reign o.
"Blind Tigers.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

CENTRAL TENNESSEE COLLEGE, Nash
~ vile, Tenn. Chartered 1866. Depart
ments: English, Business, Normal, Academ-
ic, Scientific, College, law, Medicine, Theolo-
gy, Pastors Course, Industry Enrolment
past year 427. Opens Sept. 7th, 1885. Expen-
ses from $3.50 to 1915 per school month. For
circulars and catalogues, Address
REV. J. BRADEN, PRESIDENT.
Nashville, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

PHILADELPHIA will erect a monu-
ment to Grant in Fairmount Park at
q cost Of $4,000. The ex-Confed.
crates of Texas propose likewise to
raise a suitable memorial to his mem
ory in that State.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

IT is high time that our people
should learn to put their money to a
better and more beneficial use than
going on crowded excursions. Bus
iness comes before pleasure.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08
SATURDAY, AUGUST Sth 1885,

OUR State election next Summer
promises to be interesting and lively
beyond later years. Some new phases
will develop and hold the public ear.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

Chattanooga is in the throes of 9
moral reform movement, over which
its press and the pulpit have grown
very warm.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08
Colored Educational Directory
Colleges and Universities.
j. r. SCALES.

DEREA COLLEGE, open to white and COL
ID ored on equal terms. Faculty and
teachers number 16. Thorough instruction
in all departments from Primary to College
classes Expense for board, tuition, room
and fue. s75 year, payable by the term, in
advance. Fall term opens Sept. 80. For in
formation, address
?. d. DODGE,
Secretary and Treas, Berea, Nv.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

Roscoe Conkling, Of all other men
is the man to pronounce Grants fn-
neral oration before Congress. 1t is
according to the eternal fitness Of
things.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

X NOXVILLE COLLEGE, Knoxville, Tenn,
IN Only So per month for either ladies OF
gentlemen for board, tuition. fuel, light ana
furnished room. Term begins Sept. s. Send
for free Catalogue to President,
j. s. MCCTTTTOCH
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08
Will the Birmingham Postmaster
Please Answer !!

BIEMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. Sd. '85.
To the Editor of the Gazette:
What is the matter that I dou't get my
paper ? have failed to get it for three
weeks. Truly,
D. w. MOORE.
get 40 paper.
j. S. STRONG.
BIRMINGEAM, Aug. End.
Mr. Editor:
Pl ase send my paper. l fail to get it.
ANDERSON TAYLOR.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08
BIRMINGHAM. Aug. End
Mr. Editor:
Back from Liberia.

An Intelligent Georgia Lady Gives
Her Impression Of the African Re-
public.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.
III G. The Industrial, Normal, Preparato-
ry and College Departments will open Sept
18th, 1885. and the Theological Department
Oct. LIST. Tuition free. For particulars ad-
dress, j. B. JOHNSON, Secty.
The Law Department will open Sept, 10th.
Address, PROF. B. +. LEIGHTON,
4S2 Louisiana Avenue
The Medical Department, which includes
Dental and Pharmaceutical Courses, will open
Oct. 1st Superior advantages: terms very
low. Address PROF. 9. B. PURVIS, Sec'y
Ills Thirteenth St., n. w.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

YNALLADEGA COLLEGE, Tanadega, Ala,
i is the best equipped school in the State.
Mechanical Department added the past
year. Location most healthful. Next Term
commences Sept. 80, 1884. Early application
necessary to secure room. Address, men
tioniDg this paper,
REV Ii. s. DEF ORST, d. q. PRES, or
PIE flaIIadana
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

DUST UNIVERSITY, Holly Springs, Miss.
N Location beautiful and healthsull build
ings large and well furnished. Faculty full
and thoroughly competent. No better school
in the whole South, is the verdict of well in
formed and unbiased visitors. Fall term
opens Thursday Sept. Is, 1884.
For circulars address
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-08

ID UST NORMAL INSTITUTE,-Hun
~ Ala. Superior advantages to students
to teach. Thorough instruction III
the Academic, Normal, and College Prepara-
tory Departments; also in Vocal and Instru-
mental Music, by a skilled music teach er.-
Session opens Sept. lst. Let pupils be on
hand the first day. Board in good Christian
families from Sc to SS. Tuition free.
Nj. L. RAINES, PRINCIPAL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
Charleston & Savannah RY. Co.

Trains A. and AZ wait indefinitely at savan-
nah for connection with s., +. 81 w. R'y.
N0rtAgrdpd.
No. S. No. rs. No. IL
Lv Savannah 30. 2:o5 m 1855 "a m S:45 m
Ar Charleston. $50 p m 2:45 p m 1853 m
Ar New York .............. $50 p m 500 a m
Ar Port Royal. $3.50 p m ll:l0 M .........
Ar Augusta ............... l:50p .........
SOuthlGdrd.
No. 81. No. Lg. No. 10.
Ly Charleston 1905 m 1920 p m 400 a N
Nv Port Royal 1885 IN 1875 p IN ........
Nv Augusta .... .......... Ii 80 ii m ........
Ar savannah eco. II 20 m 7aOpm Gal 2 m
Train No. AZ will stop only at Ridgeland,
Green Pond and kaYenel.
Trains "a and SO arrive and leave Savannah
only on Saturdays ana Mondays. Other trains
daily.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations and an
Ticket agent, % Bun street, and at q. and $.
Ry Ticket Ofllce at s., r. and w. RY. Depot.
G. :. GADSDEN. Supt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
A TRAGIC RELIC.
Discovery of "A Fragment of the ScafOld
on which Mrs. Surratt WAS Hanged.

From the Washington Star.
After the execution of Mis-. Surratt,
Payne, Herold and Atzerodt, July 5, 1865,
near the old prison in the arsenal grounds,
the rough scaffJld used in the execution
was torn down, and nearly all the timbers
which composed it were used in the re-
construction Of the buildings on the
grounds, most Of them going into the floor
of the stables. The cross piece. from
which the ropes We're hung, however, was
removed by the master mechanic who was
employed there. and by him hidden under
a pile of old lumber. There it lay for
nearly twenty years, entirely forgotten by
those who knew what became of it. Last
week, however, in working about the
GROUNDS, the veritable crOss-piece was
found and recognized by the man who hid
it. He was aided in this recognition by
the places cut away where the uprights
were morticed to the crOss-piece. A close
scrutiny showed even the marks left by
the ropes with which the cOnspirators
were hung. The wood was soft pine, and
its tlbres were readily compressed by the
ropes. 1t might be supposed that relics
from this scatfOld would be eagerly sought
for by relic hunters, but such was not the
case. There seemed to be dread among
that usually INSCRIPTIONS class of touch
ing or handling any OF the material, the
associations beng of too dreadful a ma
ture. Some years after the execution a
proposition was made to assist in fair
given by a charitable organization by
having canes and other articles made
from the remnants Of the scafold, but as
soon as the managers of the far learned
the origin of the articles the offer was de-
clined with rather curt thanks. There is
but little left at the arsenal to remind one
OF that memorable occasion. The old
prison, where the cOnspiratOrs were con-
fined and tried, has been entirely remOd-
eled, two complete houses having been
made from it. One is occupied by Gen.
Ayres. the commander of the arsenal, and
the other by the executive officer. The
latter is the chapel part, where the trial
WAS held. In 1867 the remains of the exc
cuted cOnspirators were removed to allow
Of changes in the grounds, and were placed
under the flooring in the prison. That pOr-
ton Of the building is now used for store
house.
The spot where the scaffold stood is now
included in lawn tennis court, ana as
the young ladies and gentlemen gaily dis
port themselves in the attractive game of
tennis on pleasant afternoons they little
think what "A tragedy was enacted a score
of years ago upon the very spot upon
which they stand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
Were There Giants in Those Days?

From the London StaRdGrd.
1t was once a much debated question
whether the average human stature had
been diminishing or increasing. The
praisers of past men and times had no
difficulty in imagining that in the earlier
periods every man was six feet upward
and every woman five feet ten, and till
science came with its measuring appara-
tus they had the best of the argument.
There is little dispute now on the subject,
chiefly because statistics, coats Of armOr
aud teats Of strength have finally settled
that, with the giant exception, men OF all
places, epOchs and breeds have kept very
much at the same level. The Hottentot
and the Laplander have been always
dwarhsh, and the Caucasian, through the
whole gamut of history, has been hand
some and stately. That giants are eXcep-
tional in a very peculiar sense is shown
by the fact that they grew as often among
people not distinguished for more than
average stature as among the taller ma
tions. A scotch professor once fell on the
plan of measuring all his students and
noting their natl0nalites, so that he might
get some idea as TO which Of the peoples
were the tallest. He found that Amerl-
cans, especially those from the West,
were first in this odd competition, Irish
men next, the Scotch next, and the Eng
lish shortest of these four peoples. But
it would have been no surprise to him II
more men Of really gigantic size could be
found in England than anywhere else, be-
cause no rule Of average seems 30 exist
for such products. The Chinese giant
Chang could hardly be said to owe his
height TO any sort of contagion Of exam.
pies TO be met with in the land Of the Ce-
lestials. Geology has rather refused to
allow that there We're times when giants
formed the rule and not the exception.
Those days must have been farther before
the flood than naturalists can Intellectual
ly focus. 10 Is quite another point W ether
physical inquiries are at all raised by the
prehistoric assumption about a regularly
tall section OF the human family. There
is now little doubt at all that within his
torical periods the race has kept It's uni
tOrmity 30 well that the rule only the
better established by the occasional 0p-
pearance OF these heroes Of The flesh. II
IL also true that with the aid Of modern
intellect and appliances there is not al all
the OLD impressiyeness in the giant as
such. That he needed intellect 70 be
formidable was great discovery for the
journalists. When minds ware simpler
aud less ready OF fence the man above six
feet, with or without armOr, mad a natural
supremacy, and his importance increased
with his length Of leg and arm. On this
aristOcracy OF physical prepondorance the
sentence Of lchabOd has long since been
passed, and. like samson after his hair
was cut OF. the giants OF civilized life.
even II reaching the seventeen feet four
inches of the French giant of Angers.
are quite like other men in essential sig
ulnCuupo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Antics of Monkeys At Bres kfast--An
Amusing story of Life Ia India.
El....l Ia EnF.rrnunILA T.uLsa.

-. ~ rir.. -, ina,
fF@7' fhe I"d'a"9pot'' It~eS'
An English gentleman VINO lived In In
dia during his early life tells an amusing
story of some FRANKS PLAYED bv monkeys.
M, ,,, o,,,,,,.t ~. +o,,,. ,,,l ,,l.,c,,l nc
-, - -
hlI'ehs ABOUT ms uoiue' auu 'Lci vas d
great number OF them. lie says;
81 WAS married in India. and engaged
for ms home "a little house II miles or SO
from anv other habitation of white men.
On the morning Of our arrival my wife
went i'm TO change her travelling dress,
while the servants laid breakfast on the
Verauda overlooking the river. At the
clatter OF the plates there began TO come
down from the big tree that ovcrsh AIDED
the house and up the trees that grew in
the raviue behind it, from the house roof
itself, from everywhere, multitude Of
solemn monkeys. They came up singly
ana ID couples ana IN iamllleS, ana TOOK
their places without noise or fuss on the
yeranda, and sat there, like ar audience
waiting Tor an entertainment TO com
mence. And when everything was ready,
the breakfast all laid, the monkeys all
seated, went to call my wife.
"breakiast is ready, ana they are all
waltlnE,' said.
"'N no are waitingY she asked, in dis
may. 4 thought we were going to be alone,
and l was just coming out IN my dress
lng-goWn'
Never mind, ! said. The people about
here are not very iashionablY dressed
themselves. Ihey wear pretty much the
same things all the yearround.
And so my wife came out. Imagine,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
JUSTICE IN KHARTOUDI.
How Gordon's Trnitorous Pashas were
Killed.
From tn. Londoa Da7y ye,cs.


Snow all these things" continued my
informant, "and how the traitorous
Pashas had been the cause Of our dis
grace, Gordon Pasha had spied from the
top Of his house. He was much grieved,
when the wicked Pashas, who were both
guilty, were brought bound, AS ] said,
hand and foot before him. h. spake never
word except Away with themn He
was reading Holy Writ at the time. They
were tried by court-martial and sentenced
10 death. Seven days alterward they were
executed in the inner yard, near the
large square OF the prison. They were
hewn In pieces by halbert. | saw the
execution, 50 it is no use of your saving
they were shot tell you, according TO
Turkish military law, a military traitor IL
always sentenced 10 be cut 10 pieces. The
two were bound up against the wall by
chains and rings. Two soldiers, armed
with sharp hatChets, approached them
from out OF the sides of a square we had
formed. The prisoners crime was read
out aud their sentence. A hundred sol
dlers were present, some senior officers,
but not Gordon Pasha. The senior Bey
cried out: 'EXecuiiOnrrs, perform sem
teuce on the traitorsv Immediately these
advanced close and Topped on first their
arms above the cibOwB, then the legs above
the knees; then cut their bodies Ia twain:
then decapitated them. They died not
al they were cut asuuder; then their
heads tell on their breasts, and they eN.
pired with hideous yell.p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
Tho NIcNicnn Truit CroNcrs.

ue outlook for the "ocean tramps'
uch have been engaged in the Medicr.
rtueau lruit trade is not encouraging.
The orange trade Of the Mediterranean has
been declining steadily and largely ever
since the Florida orange began 10 come %
market. This decline, apparently. is not
que Go the lower rates between tree and
market that Florida growers enjoy. but TO
the fact that the Florida fruit is sWeeter
than The Mediterranean fruit. ana conse-
quently meets with reader sale. As
Mexican oranges are as sweet as those
from Florida. tney would enter the market
DO this respect 90 equal terms and az the
distance 0f carriage IL less than from the
mediterranean. here would be a decide a
advantage, as well as in rates. A yigor-
Gus effort - being put forward by Mpxi-
can fruit growers 10 capture the trade
that is now supplied by the Mediterranean
growers,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
Gin 8nntin9.
The Tin Roofing Department

OF this establishment, heretofore
under the management of Mr.. J. r.
RAINES, will now be under the per-
sOnal supervision Of Mr.. II. ]. Nc
EVOY.
Mr.. McEV0Y having been connected
with this establishment for the past
twenty years, and being a competent
practical Timer, we solicit con.
tinuance Of the public's patronage.
TIN ROOFING, REPAIRING TIN
ROOFS and PAINTING TIN ROOFS
with the celebrated SWEDISH PAINT
done at short notice and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15

Local Sleeping Cars on all night trains be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, savannah and
Macon, Savannah and Atlanta,
Connections.
The Milledgeville and Eatonton train runs
daily Except Monday between Gordon and
EatontOn, and daily Except Sunday between
EatOntnn and Gordon.
Train No. SO, leaving Savannah at S:45 D
m, Will not stop Except ON sundays to put
on passengers at stations between Savannah
ana No. ~.
Eufaula train connects at Cuthbert for Fort
Gaines daily Except sunday.
The Perry accom- mediation train between
Fort Valley and Perry runs daily Except sun
day.
The Albany and Bakeiy accommodation
tram runs daily Except Sunday between
ALBANY and Blakely.
AT savannah with Savannah, Florida and
western Railway: at Augusta with all lines
TO North aud East; ~ Atlanta with Airline
and hennesaw Routes to all points North,
East and West.
for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale al City ONCE, No. ~ Bun street.
q. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Sipt.. Savannah
j. {. SHAW, W. +. SHELLMAN,
Gen. Tray. Agt. Traffic Manager.
Savannah. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15

In old times the doctors saw the benefit
OF Iron for the blood, but the only prepare.
ton they had WAS one which. IL IL touched
the teeth, ruined the enamel, leaving the
teeth like chalk. Many ladies have ut.
terry ruined their teeth with this prepare.
ton. NV we have Browns Iron Biiters.
which may be taken safely and with the
most happy result. Dr.. Ruggles of Ma.
rion, Mass, Ia speaking hishly OF Browns
Iron Bitters, adds; 1T does not hurt the
teetn,D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15


Pullman buffet and sleeping cars Savannah
to ia rksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick by this train ar
rive at Brunswick WA e. T., V. x q. Il. X. }
a. m. daily.
Passengers for Macon, Atlanta, ChattauOo-
ga, Knoxville, Bristol, Roanoke, Philadelphia
and New York, take this train with through
Pullman Buffet ~leepers daily.
Passengers for Fernandna, Gainesville. Ce-
dar Key, Ocala, Wildwood, Leesburg, and all
stations on Florida Railway and Navigation
Z mpany ana Florida Southern Railway take
this tram.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello. ITALIA
haasee and al Middle Florida points take this
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with Peo-
pies Line Steamers and railroads for st. Au-
gustlnc and all points on St. Johns river.
Through tickets sold and sieepiug car berth
accommodations secured ut Bren's Ticket
Once, No. y Bull street, and at the COmpa-
ny's Depot, foot Of Liberty street.
JAS. I. TAYLOR,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
r. G. FLEMING, Supt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
Railr0ana
Savannah, Florida { stern BY.

al tralns Of thIs road are run BY Central
800 Meridian time. which is So minutes slower
than Savannah time.
SUPEkINTENDENT's OFFICER
SAVANNAH. ay ,, 1885, (
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. May g. 1850,
~ Passenger Trains on this road wilt run
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
RaiIrnann.
Central { Southwestern Railr'dS

Al ~ trains Of this system are run by Stand
slower than time kept by city.
SAVANNAH. GA, Nav Q. Isos
( N AND AFTER SUNDAY. NAV 10 ~.
- Passenger Trains on the Central i 90,
southwestern Railroads and branches W WY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
FAST MAIL.

Stops only at stations named above amt at
a. stations between Thomasville and Chatta-
hoachee.
Passengers for Brunswick lvia 4. T.. V. Il
g. K. r.. take this tram, arriving at Bruins
wick daily 0:50 a. IN.
Passengers Tor Macon and Atlanta take this
train, arriving 1T Macon d p. IN. and Atlanta
1880 p m. daity.
Passengers for Brunswick (via B. u w. R'y)
take this train, arriving At Brunswick l:lU
p. IN.
Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo, 0cala,
Leesburg, Gainesville, Cedar Key and all sta
tions on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company take this train.
close connections at Jacksonville daily for
Green Cove Springs, St. Augustine, Palatk a,
Enterprise sanford, and all landings on ST..
Johns river.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas and trans Mississippi points take
this train, arriving a. Pensacola 1906 p N,
Mobile 2:40 IN, New Orleans As u m.
Pullman buffet and sleeping ears Waycross
to New Orleans.
steamers leave cambridge every Tuesday
and Friday evening for A palachlcOla, COlum- e
Jus and intermediate landings.
4. - 4 I'D II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
AMNRIoAN WAR INVENTIONS

The Part Eriosson's Torpedo Boat and
the Dynamite Guns are expected 20
Play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15

The prospects Of war have drawn at
tention TO recent American Inventions ia
modern maritime warfare. Lieut.. m
llnske, L. ;. A., who has charge Of the
hew dynamite gun az Fort Lafayette, said
The instrument would prove a formidable
one ior harbor defense. 81 think" said
me- III would prove practicable II put on
10" light vessel of high speed. It's ex.
Seine length would render Il necessary TO