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Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

The free Negro has already demon.
strated his inability to raise anything
except . moratgsge.- Talladega Re
porter.
From our best information and be
lief. tho "free Negro" has been ''rsis
lag" several millions Of bales Of cot
ton annually for q long number ol
years. Tho ''free Negro" is not
- worthless a humsa being as you
imagine Take every one of them
out of Alabama within the next thir-
~ days and imagine the result !! :
1srminghsm Ags.
Such papers as the Talladega Re
porter suffer their prejudice to blind
them to their own interests. But it
Is we'll for tho future that more and
more. like tho Age, both whites and
Nseks arc learning that their into
rests and destiny are one and must
uP or down together.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
Commissioners' Court.
synopsis OF Proceedings.

wyAopess OF PrOcoodinEa.
Much important business was trans
acted ct Mondays session of GU,
County Commissioners.
Cancelled county bonds Nos. 1, 2
8. 4 and S, amounting to S5.2O(
paid by Judge Richardson by q pre-.
vious order. were presented and burn
cd.
Orders we're made a. follows:
Refunding license collected on. fy-
Ing jesnies.
Removal Of all gates now standing
across pnblie roads. except on the
Tennessee river.
That JUDGE Richardson take charge
o the'eoue ty convicts
Establishing public road il c.
liers Store precinct; also the Meta.
road.
That public road be laid of in
Clutteville precinct.
To cover the bridge across Flint
river et Ashknrn Fork.
A resolution vas passed recon- mend
Ing that Sam Penny, convict. be al
lowed tive months essk year for good
behavior.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
Magic City News.
ECHOED" for the Gazette.

BIEMINGHAM ALA, Jan. 6, 1885.
What has become of Echo p Well
am still here trying to "hold the fort and
pull for the shore"
The Magic City is catching its breath af
ter Its warm and enthusiastic reception Of
the Hon. Samuel j Randall, whose arriva
in our midst was celebrated by the blowing
of whistles, ringing of Tells and firing oi
cannon. During his two days stag, Jan.
and 2. he made several speeches, here and
at the mines.
The residence of Mr.. N. R. Fielding
burned down on the goth ultimo. 1t was
the work of an incendiary, as the fire broke
out between and o'clock. All the furni.
tire and clothing came near being Destroy
ed. The property was insured for 81 ,OUG.
Mary Pratt and Sloss Furnace No. 2
went into blast to-day. The rolling mills
will resume work about the 18th inst.
Money matters are dull and have been
for some time. bnt the outlook for the IN.
ture is brighter.
Messrs. Hamilton & Bush. coIored gro.
GERS. recently failed here. Bates Bros, al
80 made an assignment.
Messrs. Robinson and Peterson, now run
the only colored saloon here, and have q
fourishing trade.
Master j. B. Coin fills his position as
mailing clerk in our P,stoffice most credi-
tably.
Fourteen saloons closed here ON the lst.
owing to the advance in the State and Coun
ty license.
Mrs. Washington Patton. Of Florence, is
the guest Of Mrs. ]. I. Coin
Mrs. J. 7. Jones is visiting at Tuscaloo.
sa, her old home.
Elder Welch is attending the A. NJ. E.
Annual Conference.
Several fine new buildings are being
erected in different portions of the CITY.
Mr.. J. II. Binford has the largest stock
OF select groceries in town.
Messrs. j. 81. Richardson and Isbam
Davis. old Huntsyillians. are doing we'll.
Mr.. j. Q A. Erwin, of Chattanooga i
extremely happy. It's bouncing boy.
Mt Hebron Lodge No. Is meet montblv
on the second Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Iyerson WILEY. came dow,
from Blount Springs for tho HOLIDAYS.
The Mage City is soon TO have skating
rink.
Is "Jack Daw" resting his qsills in the
'lassic waters of Salt River?
ECHO.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
MONTGOMERY.
Capital City Chir-Chat.

Correspondence HUNTSVILLE Uszeue.
MoNTGy merry, jan. Z IS.
Well, since New Years Day, the
boys are all ovsrjoyed over the nam ;
bar oi yn:.i.- .nsldes.s ~uo inns. teeir
bow into society hey cai. now ven
ture Ill without fear OF he old FOLKS
md the gate hinges will have more
rest. A single house on Clay street
had four lovely young Misses just out
on the carpet.
Among ~ur many ladies receiving
New Years Day were Miss johnson,
Of Savannah, Ga. with Miss M. Nj.
Howard, OF our city; and Miss Miles,
# KY. Such good time was meyer
enjoyed by you country people UP
there.
Among our many improvements Ii
new artesiaA well, 900 feet deep,
inst finished at the Western R. T.
Shop. The water is excellent.
Mrs. Il. V. Cashin is rapidly recov.
ering from a recent attack Of sickness
Our public schools are again opeH
and the little folks are all on the GO
Mr. jeff Adams, one of our first
| lass "dudes." has leftns to attend
,chool at Salisbury, N. c.
The "Msrry Twelve Club" had :
| very pleasant handshaking at theil
rooms Dec 3lst.
Prof. W. Logan and friends o.
rnskegee, after pleasant visit t
New Orlssns, returned last week.
| Our young friend, A. g. Hardaway
speaks well Of the New Orleans Ex
position, and is trying to get up &
delegation from this city, but the
important ticket is absent.
The old city building corner looks
deserted and lonely since the remov
al of the Post Office to the New Gov
ernment building.
! Our city during the holidays hai
been very quiet, with little drunken
ness, few fights and no murders. 81
you see. we are a good, orderly set o
folk in town
The matrimonial market is quoted
dull here. Whispers however say
that brilliant marriage is soon t
take place near Swayne School"
i INITIAL
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
How Athens Spent the Holidays.
ATHENS. Ala, Jan. 5. 1885.

As usual on Xmas. morn. the various
churches had prayer meeting. I stteuded
the one at thr NJ E. Church. led BY Rev.
A. L. Scott, "a Distinguished young minis
ter OF tbs ci'y
On ID |. a6,i ii l,ii.6 of aar pwr' aav'
a leaE, rer ,fteit...an,clt. III sns IS sice. q
OF D. L. M.ncrs. {. @. Ashford oi Court
land, and G. Terry OF Florence, were will
us. Fred comes often for some cause. In,
ladies met MS at Mrs. VIM. Trotters, an
accompanied us to Mr.. Millers, where W.
speut few hours of ''chatting." when v.
we're pleasantly interrupted by onr hoste-
to go to supper. We responded. and ther'
- we predicted, WAS a table loaded viii
-,4licacies as only ladies conld prepare
We staid some time at the table, wheL v,
filled-and yet there was some to spare.
fail to describe the table, but defy con-
,etitiou, aud wish we could have leap yea
all the time, and the ladies OF Athens I
prepare tor u.s. Mr.. Harding OF Nashville
vas with us also.
Trinity School has again thrown opeI
ner doors and many are coming in.
New Years found US at the residence o
Nr. William Redus, where there vas an
other grand entertainment given by ou
liberal young ladies. 1t was success ant
all enjoyed themselves until New Year
aight had left, and went home early on tn
morn of the End, 'S5
t. CRENsHAw.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
STATE NEWS.

Birmingham thinks ghost haunt.
It's Court house.
Game is abundant around Honey.
Florence has a new Baptist church.
C ,lored.
The Legislature will re- convene
jan. 21st.
Warrior is to have COKE ovens.
Sand Mountain is being rapidly
settled by Georgians.
Jan 1, Mt Zion Baptist church
at KirleYs Greek was burned by mis-
creants.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
DR.. Hollands Last Verses.

The following verses appeared in th,
1ouths Companion, over DR.. Holland,
signature, and they have : peculiar in.
tere:t, In Wow Of the fact they were ths
last he ever wrote:
II lilo awake and will never osase
On the futures distant shore
Ana the ross a love aud she lily Of peaes
Shall bloom thsrs for svermore-
Ast the veald 70 round and round.
And the sun aink into the SEA:
~ whether I'm on or under the ground,
Oh. what viii It matter to me?
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

IT is given cut that President Ar
thur will visit New Orleans during
the second week Of February. Posi-
bly, his route may bring him through
Huntsville. It will be quito inte
resting to see how large a crowd Gu.
riosity to see . live President will
gather together. We have deepatch'
ID up Salt River for our reporter te
be on hand.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
The Barber

When you wish an easy shave,
AS good as barber ever gave,
Just call on me at my saloon,
At morn, eve, or at noon.
I 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 tho mind
And all my art and skill can do
If you just call, I'll do for yon.
PowHATAN McGILL. the live aud popular
barber, may be found at his stand, on
Washington st. Don't fail to give him
call. A frst-c.ass shave for 10 cents
Trim and Shampoo, or Biscuits EACH
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

WHnN lssor il Seriously unsettled
BY tho Crop Lien Repeal who cal
count the costs of the damage in th.
certain fall of in crops. Better lei
the law stand.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

JUDeE Craig was given his seat il
the House Wednesday, ousting Mr.
Shelly who bad, by the extremely
tardy action Of the Democratic ma
iority served out nearly the entire
tern.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

GEK Grant has written letter to
his friend, Mr.. Cyrus w. Field, de-
clining the pro6ered subscriptions fo'
his benefit that were being raised by
bis friends.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

JuDGl Craig, OF the Fourth Con-
gressional District, has written let
ter Withdrawing his intention to con-
test the seat in the 4th Congress.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

HUNTsvILLx's classic surroundings
must feel somewhat amused at seeing
Huntsvillians referred to by Initial
~ country people" Cheek is not .
scarce article in Montgomery.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
NorIcEFoR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Hunts vile, Ala,
NnNeln her Ia 1854

Land Office at HuntsvlIIe, A!a.,
November 15, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnten
ton to make final proof IN support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of Circuit Court of Marion
county, at Hamilton, Ala. on 18th day OF
January 1885, viz : Hd. S191-Wm. Wigin
ton-for the 81 of N E1l and E2 of S Ell, S
Il7T10R W. He names the tollo3ln,
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land. viz -
James Ballard, j. L. Lewis, VIM. J. Wigin-
ton, J. II. Cox. all of Hamilton, Marion
County, Alabama.
JOHN NJ. CROSS,
11-22-6w. Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

KxowINo ones say that all the signs
20 far developed in the progress 0.
tbs winter indicate . splendid fruit
crop ahead.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

EoLr1oAL economy-buying vote for
twenty-five cents, when the voter wanted
3 dollar for Il
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
NOTICE sOF FINAL SETTLE
MEkT.

Stateof Alabama Madison County.
Regnhr Tei m of Probate. Dec. "a, 1884
Estate OF Henry Medlin, deceased.
This day came Leroy NJ, Peevy
Admr Ofthe estate of Henry Medlin, dec
and filed with the Court his account
and vouchers for final settlement O.
his administration IF said estate: Itis
considered. ordered, adjudged and de.
creed by the Court, that the
18th day Of January, 1885.
be and the saIe hereby 10 appointed a
day on which to make said settlement.
II is lso or Tered by the Court, that due
legal notice of the filing Of the account
and vouchers. the nature of the same.
and the appointment by the Court for
the settlement, be given, by publication
Ror three successive weeks, in THE
GAZETTE, q newspaper published in
the county ef Madisoa State ofAlabama.
at which time ail persons intei estea can
appear and contest said settlement. If
they see proper to do So
VIM RICHARDSON
Judge OF PROBATE
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
sArURDAY, JAN. 10. 1885.
KEEP il before the farmers that
more hogs and hominy must be raised
to drive away hard times.

WILL the Repeal Of the Crop Lie,
Law increase or decrease the produc-
tions Of our farmers
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE !
COLLECTORS OFFICE, DISTRICT OF ALA,
Montgomery, Dec. 20, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that my predeces-
-ors in Office, have caused to be seiz. for
violations of the Internal Revenue Laws,
| from the parties herein named. at the dates
ana placos specified, the following proper
| ty, to wit
Sept. Is. 1881, w. c. Grayson. Vienna,
] Ala, one cask containing about six gallons
of distilled spirits.
June 10, 1884, Wright & Shelton, Lar
kinsville. Ala, one cask containing about
fifteen gallons OF distilled spirits.
| July %, 1879, Cochran & Laxson, New
| Market, Ala, two boxes, containing about
| for y-fve pounds of manufactured tobacco.
January -. 1883, Jonn Waykle, Tuscum-
tia, Ala, one copper boiler cap and worm,
and one cask containing about twenty-five
gallons OF peach brandy.
January II, 1888 J. J. Suits, Greenhill,
| Ala, one keg containing about eight gal
Ions of apple brandy.
FEBRUARY l3, 1888, Titln IL Witt, Pleas
ant Ridge, Ala, two copper boilers. caps
| and worms, and three packages containing
about thirty two gallons of distilled spirits.
August 81 1883. t. s. Kirby, Paint Rock
Ala. one package containing about ten
gallons of distilled spirits.
1t is therefore ordered, that three weeks
publication be given in the Huntsville
GAZETTE, weekly new spaper. published
in the city OF Huntsville. Madison County,
Alabama, notifying all parties concerned,
to appear at tue Office of Collector Of Iuter.
aal ReveDn for the District of Alabams. at
Montgomery, Alabama, OH or before,
Tuesday, 20 day Of Jan. '85.
and show cause. if any. why the foregoing
described property should not be forfeited
to the United States
p. D. BARKER,
Collsster.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
Tbe - SMn.

An Independent Newspaper Of Dem
ocratic Principles but not Controlled DY
any Set Of Politicians or ManIpulators
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all
the News Of the Day in the most Inter
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sble Promptness, Accuracy and Impair
tiaity; and to the Promotion OF Demo,
cratic ideas and Policy in the affairs q
Government Society and Industry,
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10
NOTICE OF SEIZURE.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLEC1oR's OFFICE, DISTRICT OF ALA,
Montgomery, Dec. 20, 1884.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-01-10

a MOUNT MoBIAH LODGE No - Tai
W. ladega. Ala Regular Ommuni
~ cation the Ist Tuesday ia esery
month at u O'Clock. p m.
Isaac r. JACOBS, w N.
Gro. W. BRAxDALL, Sec'ty.
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HATS, CAPS, Gents Furnishing Goods,
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An Apology.

One day Beckmann, the comic actor,
who died in 1866, was induced to take
off well-known newspaper editor,
Frankel by name, in one of the char
acters he was representing in Berlin.
He performed his task so cleverly, that
at the close the audience broke out into
loud calls for Frankel.
The journalist brought an action, and
Beckmann was condemned to go to the
house of the insulted party, and there
beg his pardon in the presence OF wit
neSseS.
AT the hour appointed Frankel sat in
the circle of his family, together with a
number of relations and friends who
had been convened for the occasion,
waiting the arrival of the delinquent.
He tarried long, and half an hour
passed in weary suspense, when at last
the door opened, and Beckmann put
his head in and asked:
+Does Mr.. Meier live here?n
ooh, no." answered Frankel. /" He
lives next door"
"Ah, then, beg your pardon" said
the actor, and hastily withdrew, having
thus acquitted himself of the imposed
penance, to the great annoyance of
Frankel, and the intense amusement of
the assembled witnesses.-Der Haus-
treund.
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THE BEST brands of French Gold Paint,
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DRAMATIC AND LYRIC
Emma Abbott's Opening in
San Francisco.
DALY'S VACATION NEXT WEEK.
semiramide Not.a GO-a.siIent Piano
-Beckmann's Apology-snuf-
Eng Out an Amateur.

Emma Abbott and her company
opened in San Francisco, at the Baldwin,
last Monday evening, producing
Rossini's Semiramide. Tuesday,
Martha was given; Wednesday, Mig
non; Thursday matinee, Mariana;
Thursday night, the Bohemian Girl;
Friday, Traviata, and the first week
was closed last evening, if the pro-
gramme was adhered, to with Carmen
Reports of the first three performances
are at hand, and all have been very
successful with the exception of
Semiramide. Most critics whose
reports we have seen, have
spoken rather severely of Emma's at
tempt to do anything in the elevated
tragic line, and the San Francisco press
do not enthuse over the delineatlon OF
Rossinis heroine; the Chronicle says;
The best people in town were present
and anticipation of something enjoyable
was on all faces. The opera selected Tor
the reintroduction was Semiramlde. 30
few companies can sing Rosslnls music
that the experiment was bold one. AS
a general result it cannot be said thatlt
was a wise one Indeed, it is to be re-
GREETED that Miss Abbott should have
risked beginning with work which was
of all her repertoire best calculated TO
throw before the audience her own
weaknesses as well as those OF her COM
p&ny. Semiramide is trying opera ior
the singers, and even cut and recut as 1t
was last night, it did not enthuse the lis
5eners. Miss Abbott displayed again
the good qualities with which she was
amply credited before. Her intelligence
is great, her execution clearer and bet
ter than any American singer outside OF
the very big opera companies. her en-
thusiasm never wanes. She works
from beginning to end with
out weakening her effort for one mo-
ment. The voice does not grow win
experience, pains and practice, or Miss
Abbott would be q great singer. as 1t
is, in Rossini's music, with its embell-
iShment and its f1oriture, the thinness
of her voice, its lack of expression ana
melody, are far more marked than
when she sings in the ballad operas,
which the company generally are all
distinctly fitted for We may be more
critical than we were. To hear Pattl
and Gerster and to study under the
Firile Italian Opera company are lib
eral education in opera music. ltwould
be manifestly unjust to compare Abbott |
with either of the two great prime dom !
ne we have mentioned, for she does not t
claim to be their equal. Signor Campo |
bello returns to us with voice unlm-
paired and with the same artistic finish |
whichmade him popular before. As AS
sur he was one in the cast who seemed to |
understand the spirit of his part, al |
though the music he had to sing hardly |
gave him the opportunity to strike the
popular ear. Still, had all else been as
well rendered it would have been better.
In Martha and Mignon, the company
we're tremendously greeted. AMMAN
dale is not thought to fill Seguin's place,
and Fabrini's improvement is generally
commented on.
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Shutting out an Amateur.

The survivors of the band of must
clans that attended the Old Friends
Picnic with Blum held reunion last
night on Kearney street. The CONVEX
sation turned on practical joking in the
known orchestralleader, the best joke
ever PLAYED in this town was on an
ambitious amateur pianist when Cots
chalk was here. The amateurs father
was the owner of a large hall, and he
offered it to Gottschaik for his benefit.
There was to be a piece for eight pjanos.
and the amateur was to play one OF the
instruments. I was the leader. 1
thought Gottschalk would have a fit
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when Istold him that the amateur
couldn t play three successive notes of
the. piece.
"He is sure to throw us all OUT said
|, and ruin the performance"
Gottschalk swore like major, but it
was no good. The bills were out, and he
couldn't 20 back on his programme,
even if the gift of hall for the night
was no consideration to him. 'Atiast /
hit on an idea that fixed the whole bust
ness. The amateur came down to re-
hearsal, and We praised him up until he
thought he was to be the star of the
night. AS soon as he left, we took the
hammers out of his piano and made it
as dumb as an oyster. | guessed he
would never know the difference with
seven pianos going at once"
The tuneful convention laughed.
And just as I thought" said the
leader, hammering on the table with his
glass: "that amateur nor his friends
never discovered the trick"
'No2p
mo, sir; he justsailed in and pounded
on that piano as if it was the worst
enemy he ever had. He was bound to
show off among so many good pianists,
and hammered on his keyboard until
the perspiration nearly blinded him.
Now and then would look at him APP
proyingly to give him fresh courage,
and every time did he gave the piano
a lick that nearly made matchwood of
it. His friends all around threw bou-
quets at him till he looked like a we'd
ding arch, and when twas all over his
fond parent fell on his neck IN the green
room and slipped check for $3.50 and
pass to the springs into his hand The
old man didn't know whether he was
standing on his head or on his heels, he
was SO tickled, and the way he set up
the wine for the crowd was caution"
Didn't he do fne?' said he to me.
Among SO many first-class PROBES
sionals, tool"
:" Il never heard an amateur do so well
in public, said L; and what's more, l
meant Itch? Don't you think was
right ?"-San Francisco Chronicle.
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Salt Lake City, December IS, 81.
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The Da1ys.

We are to have breat hing spell this
week, and on Monday come the DAILY
Vacation company to the Salt Lake
theatre this troupe is on the gymnastic
comedy order, something after the
fashion Of the Hanlons, and along the
route it has met with the most crafty
ing success. The agent yesterday in
formed reporter that the dates in
Pueblo and one or two other small
places han sbeen cancelled to allow the
company to fill in another week at Den
yer, their first week having proved so
successful. Speaking of this company,
the New York World says:
An audience crowding every inch of
space of this commodious house greeted
the initial performance of Thomas A.
DAILY and Fred G. Maeder's new fareial
skit, last evening. and the play which
was given was of the kind effectually to
dispel the most persistent fit of blues.
Well described as an athletic comedy,
it raises anew the old question why
comedy and ice cream, tragedy and
oysters have a special correlation in the
instincts of theatre goers. Certain it is
more delightful play than Vacation
never was witnessed 1t is as funny as
Daly's-the other DAILY 7-20-S," and
more could not be said. Modelled some
what loosely upon lie Voyage en-
Suisse, - it far surpasses that play in
dramatic interest, while the contortions
and evolutions of its leading characters
are equally fearful and wonderful. In il
are grouped aeouple of college students
one from Harvard and one from Yale
who firt desperately with q couple Of
Yassar girls-real good girls who never
use slang, but are great at nervous
forceful and idomatie use of the English
language-and a staid and sober prOfes
sor who is made the butt of much fun
falls in love with the fortune of one Of
the girls, and is at last married off by
sheer force to an ancient but well-pre
served old maiden who is $50 kitteniSh. ,
A couple of athletic tigers and jolly
maid complete the cast The fun is fast
and furious There is dancing, fine
dancing too, singing, trick mechanism
athletic feats, boat race, standing higf
Jump, high kick and other studies pur
sued in college The climax of the play
is reached when the whole company, at
tired in bathing toggery, assemble OF
the beach to dance the Cape May
Culver, 70 cachinatory accompaniment
The whole is a most delightful perform
ance an, withal, has not single obiec
able feature.