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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

MoRIGAGE SALE.-Default having boer
AVA made ~ the payment OF a certain morfg.
age ulldo ana executed hyJohu -. sheldon aid
Katie sheldon. his wife. OF the township of
sumner, county OF Gratiut. state OF Michigan.
10 Mortimer El.of stockton. New York. ON rho
TENN uHA OF October. l~~.. and recorded i'm tho
Once ui Register OF Deeds for Gratiot countv
Michigan. on the .4th day of October. lSS2 M
. % clucN ANA 4" minutes, y. M, i'm lhcr 40 Of
mortgage ol page T., and upon which morfr-
age ihcrt Is Ciaimst To- hC due and unpnid a,
udl' ul TINS notice Tor prime pal and Interest.
Inc sum utElcvpn Hundred and sixty four
ahd MY seven ttuths dollars F1lGl.5J hcside.a an
attorney lte OBJ twenty-five dollars stipulafcd
w Zoe lald should au3 Proceedings hc taken to
i"ftcl"-c TINS mortgage; and no proceedings
nav lt heel tih'n To- collect tho same or any
ialt thoitui rilhtr 40 law or incquity,
Nutlct i- hcl"NA given, that, 10y virtue of tho
power OF sac snid mortgage given, and in
pursuance OF Vic statute iu such case mnde
ahd liuti',l .htrc viii tee SOLD no public vcn-
que 20 thr hlr hest bidder. on the Ipt dav ~
ialul' AI ono % clock D.. nv, at the font
lu"r 0f ihn Court House. iu che village az
tu"'t '"ih"t county, Michigan, that being
ti' rH.cc Tor holding the Circuit Cont fuT
,'"d county tIr leld aud premises described
ll sad mortgage. viz: The northeast otnrter
the northeast Quarter of section tvo,,,
,iehl t-ri 90 township eleven 1lf north. Of r,uooe
a. west iu tho county of Gultiot ana
state OF Michigan, together with tbp npnur.
t"nances thcieuuto belonging.
Dated Dec. ~. 1851.
FRANCIS PALMER. MoRrlu,R Et
y" y "o'[as Mortgage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Their Business Booming. 3

Probably no one thing has caused such a gen
eral revival OF trade at B. 5. Webb's Drug
Store as their giving away to their customers ~
so many free trial bottles OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is sim
ply enormous in this very valuable article from
the fact that IL always cures and never disap.
points. Coughs, Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis
Group and all throat and lung diseases quickh
cured. You can test it before buying by getttk
q rial bottle free, large size, 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
A Grabbed Com pIiment.

"Would you believe it," she gurgled,
while l was bathing in the sea the other
morning q nasty crab fastened itself on my
tOe."
"Quite an intelligent crab, l should
think" her lover replied.
Intelligent? Why DO you think so?"
Because it knew how to catch on to a
nice thing
Then she blushcd, and when he at
tempted to take a kiss she made scarcely
any resistance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

MORTGAGE SIZE -Whcroa~ dcfault has
Ava h'rh made in the payment OF the
money secured hA a mortgage dated the 18th
Gay "I 'lthHfit 100 tut year a ID 1855 executed
~ thhfiliie = Glow. Ot Pine River, Grtti0t
COUNTY NirhiaHu 90 Dunici H.. sullivan of the
same plio., winch said mortgage WIS recorded
hi INC Once at tlp register i deeds of the couu-
OF 'tdir1l. tt Hhcr 80 oi mortgages on uugr
80 GOD in I'D haA NI january joe tine year ie~B
AiIl Nh'Tti- fNt amount claimed tu bee due ON
Hfi ihiii-iat 900 inc date eft thus notice H. tho
-um. ul Two ln0u-uud and thirty nine dollar,
iii interest und tho further sum of 'twrnb.
uN' HoiiafS as ana attorney lec stipulated tor
Ih -hiQ mnIi-HlnI aud which lis tho wbol.
hhh'unt claimed -O hc due and uuuaidOu said
ih"Ilfut' "hd mo- ~ult uf proceeding having
"''l 4t>uI rcd cithgrutlaw or equity TO re-
mortgage or ANY part thereof whereby the
'"W'f oi Suic contained iu raii mOrtzagr
mas h'tpiut operative. NOW therefore notice
Pes h'rthN HtNcn that los virtue OF the said
power "l sale and iu pursuance of the
i"tule Al such cases made and prov ded.
OF me premises therein described at public
ducuoniutuc highest bidder. at The front door
'l tNt court house. Tor the county of Gratl0t.
-l lhe village of Ithaca. in said county ON the
ltf1 dlA OF April, a. -. 1855, at nine O'Clock i'm
ih' nithoonu that day, which said premises
iir d.-cflOoo ln said mortgage as follows. to-
wiz Ihf southeast quarter Of the northwest
luarief ANA the northeast quarter of thcsOuth-
"'~l quarter am ON section thiTty-thrc, 49,.
poWh-hip twelve ~. north OF range three I'D.
VS. non said county 81 GratiOt and state OF
Michigan.
Dated january "a. A.. D.rss.
AMt> k, WRIGHT ANpL.T WRIGHT,
ATTY FOR Nortaucc.
DAN II. %SULLIvAN,
Mortgagec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
u tralns daiIy, except sunday.

'onnectlons:-A Toledo with an lines dt-
NcrLliiE; at Manhattan Junction with Wheel.
llE y Lake Erie; at AIcSls Junction with VI.
.iI L.. a. NJ at Monroe Junction with
NJ y o., ana T.. =. 81. an Milan function
WIN bui!cr division Wabash, ~. l.. AZ T.: M
r!'isI'ld win y psilauti branch l.. : * NJ. ::
=, HnH Aihhf win NJ. LAT south Lyon with
- J.. \. aud g.. Tat Hamburg with NJ. A
lil'r dlNlSi"n g. T.; az Howell with l.. IAN:
at Duland with g. r.. and D.. a NJ: nj
al ~ Ions with u. l.. ~ ~, and :. VA 81 T..
r. T.. ~. """ WIN
- w II. ~ NNtTr, Gen Pass. x Fr't Art.
H. W, tfItA Gen. Sup't.
DLORM. gen Ina.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

For sale cheap, four of the best locat-
eel vacant lots in town. 1921
NJ J. Flanagan.
Misses and Childrens fine Kid, spring
heeled Shoes at w. Il. Kiuch's.
Good assortment OF Children Shoes
at kinch's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Farm for Sale.

! offer the POO acres situated on sec
ton | and >. in sumner. known as the
Hamilton Prichard farm, for sale. On
the place are , dwelling HOUSES. l large
frame barn. ] medium size frame barn.
corn house, a superior fruit orclU,
and pure living water. The sol. is ot
the best and well adapted Tor botl.
grain and stock. The place j, well
suited for dividing into 80 acre parcels
and will sell the whole or any less
number of acres, and solicit proposit-
ions. Address me at Adrian. Mich.
f66-5w VIM. ii. Waldby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Teachers Examination.

The spring series of examinations fol
Gratiot county. will be held as follows
ITHACA, THURSDAY MARCH lst ISIS
ST. Louis, FRIDAY 30th "
ALMA. FRIDAY APRIL 9th "
Applicants are required to be present
during the entire examination. which
will commence at one O'Clock p. m.
First and second grade certificates
granted only from the regular eXamin
alton. held March lst. For further i'll
formation in regard to requirements
and rules. apply to the Secretary.
GILES Il. BROWN.
Sec. Board School Examines.
For SALE:-A good second hand %
horse power engine cheap.
4i9-tf. j. NJ. MoHtigel X CO
The undersigned is prepared to serve
oysters in every style. at all hours, at
his restaurant west of III. \. Deleyan's.
;. G.. Hopkins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs Phoeba Chelsey, Peterson. Clay Co. Iowa
tells The following remarkable story. the truth Of
which Is vouched for by the residents Of the
town: II am % years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lsmeness Tor many
years could not dress myself without help. Now
] am free from all pain and soreness, and am
able 10 do all my own Homework. I owe my
hanks to Electric Bittrs for having renewed my
youth snd removed completely all disease aud
pain : Try a bottle. SOC and 81 at B S. Webs
Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

COnneCtjons

Detroit, WITH Railroads d.vcrging.
PINinouih-Fllnt n Pcrc Marquette Rv.
south lNuu-Ioicdo, Ann Arbor a CD Tr'nk
~ Ain Line Div. ct. ly.
ir""hrlorc-thicag0 a Grand Trunk Rv.
~Lau~uE->ag. DIV. of NJ. X. H.. l. AXE shore
A Michigan southern nv.
ionia-D,G g. II. ~ NJ. Ry.. and stanton r.. r:
howard ~tity-Grand Rap.ds& Indiana A r.
li Iid- y W. VI. Ry.. and q .R.&iR X
t9.l Saein9w,--Sag. Div. ofM r. r.: "a
VI. lty., l.. II. 81 X. II. II.
j. i. M~uLLtKEN, Gent Manager.
VA. @ 7"ENTER, Traffic Man. Detroit.
GeneralO Offices Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Detroit, Lansing e. Northern Il. f..
In Effect june ~, lss6.

- trains run bf Central standard time.
MAIN LINE.
"'''= west. stations. Going East.
a. MA. p 81. 49,
800 lO:lu J:+J Nv Detroit ArlI:55 3.ti a.S6
80 iQ3t f.lj q, Plymouth Hoo go So
o.l' 10 6:js S'th Lyon =, 1888 2:25 s:iI
t-f lab 500 Trowbridge a:0G 12:tl e.3s
,O'vV "a! S.lo Lansing ., $500 l2:5 6:IO
10 ":l5 9:i5 50 lonia 81, $40 1885 $50
,;.Vb iH5 lu:%, ., Crccnvillc =, G:2s 9:5a 4:e3
I-''o tD Ii:lO Howard City 5:l5 g:I5 3,a5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Toledo, Ann AMOR & North MICHIGAN

Corrected to June. ~. 1857.
North Bound. Standard Time. south Bound.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

So much of each of the GLOWING described
tracts or parcels ot land. situated In the Vii
lagc of Alma. County of GratiOt. STATE of
Michigan, delinquent for unpiid taxes for the
year 1856. ~ Will hc sufficient 10 pay the taxes.
interest and charges thereon. viii be- sold at
public auction. 10y the Treasurer OF said Vii
laRe, at his oihcc In the banking house OF W.
:. Turck \ CO.. IN the Village of Alma. Mich.
on Monday. the I'D OF April, next,
ing AT Ten Olock \. II. and continue until
the same shall have been disposed OF accord
ing To law.
Tax. Int. Chg,. Tol
Com. at n q cor ot sc
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
Republicans Demand a Candi
date.

District Chairman Willis should
not have allowed this week to pass
without being heard from on the
Congressional campaign. Owing to
the yellow fever excitement the
Republican District convention call
ed to meet at Decatur on the Goth
ult. failed to meet.
Now something must be done and
done speedily to satisfy Repub.
licans, who are looking forward to
support and back the Republican
principles by voting for Republi
can candidate for congress in oppo-
sition to Gen. Wheeler.
Let chairman Willis be heard from
Republicans demand action.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
LATEST FEVER NEWS.
Dr.. Kenworthy Returns from HA McClenny
Inspection.

Dr.. Kenworthy Returns from HA McClenny
Inspection.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 5..-Dr. Kenworthy
returned last night from his inspection
IF McClenny. He disposed Of $l,70C
cash. and distributed supplies and medi
,ines. The people there are indignant
over appeals sent out by one Wooten
and denoMce him heartily. There are
only 1876 people left there. The sick are
all doing well.
Even in the midst Of our sorrows and
troubles, move is already begun to
build monument to Col. Daniel by a
ffee-will offering of the people.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, Oct. There is only
one new case of fever, that of John My
gers. colored man, who was a guard al
Major Gruelrs residence. This case is g
mild one, and the patient is doing well
All appeal for help will be made through
the press tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The surgeon
general of the Marine Hospital service
has received reports of one new case of
yellow fever and one death at Fernando
ma. and one new case at Callahan. To-
tai cases to date, 2,e95; deaths, 270.
The situation at Jackson, Miss, is re-
ported as unchanged.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
No Doubt of Harrison Election.


The Birmingham Age says: DR.. R.
M. Mosely j., Of Talladega, one of
the most prominent Republicans in
Alabama, says he has lost all hopes
Of ever seeing Gen Harrison presi-
dent. When as prominently, well
posted and enthus astic Republican
par.isans as DR.. Mosely gives up the
ghost why not the Democracy draw
all the consolation it wants from the
situation"
Chairman NIosely, ever vigilant in
the interest Of the party, writes den
wing the above statement as made
out Of "whole cloth" He says 81
have not doubt Of Harrison and
Morton's election. The Democratic
papers which have been so busy
publishing this falsehood asa ''sound
morseP' of comfort, should make
amends by correcting it.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
FREE BRAZIL.

The abolition Of slavery in Braz, i
rids the American continent of legal,
lied ownership in human beings. The
provisions Of the emancipation law
recently passed by the Brazilian Leg
tlslaure are embraced in five briefare
ticles
First. Declares free, from the date
Of the law, all slaves in the empire
Second. Relieves from further ser
vice the freeborn chi dren Of sla We
mothers.
Third. Localities the new freedmen
within their county for two years.
Fourth. Empowers the Executive
to issue the necessary regulations
Fifth. Revokes all contrary pro
visions.
1t is estimated that the law eman,
clpates over six hundred thousand
slaves, and relieves from apprentice
ship about four hundred thousa nd
children Of slave mothers. The
Worker.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
THE VERY LATEST.
DECATUR, ALA, Oct. 5, 1915 P. N

DECATUR, ALA, Oct. 5, 1915 P. NJ.
Special to the MERCURY,
Things have passed off very quietly
hore tooday, one new case is reported,
Mrs. Rennison, and one death has occur~
red, Ed. Booker. A warm rain is falling
now and our physicians are fearful Of
greater trouble in the near future. DIR.
Gill and an Irish peddler, Mr.. Rowland
are considered in a very dangerous con-
dition. DR.. Williams was worse this
morning, but he YVES reported better to-
night. DR.. Forest, one Of the ablest
physicians of New York, arrived in the
city this evening and will remain here
until the scourge is over. Only three OF
our city physicians are able for duty,
Drs. Young, Conyngton and Cross.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
OVER THE STATE
(Clipped From Exchanges)

John Davis, negro, was bitten re-
Gently by mad dog at Birmingham
and now has desperate case OF hydros
phobia.
Only four gin houses have been de-
stroyed by fire this season in Alabama
but the number will be increased to 40
by Christmas.
At Moulton recently, Mr.. Richard
Compton, of Winston Co., Ala, to Miss
California A. Hawkins, Both Primitive
Baptists. Bro. Compton is about rs
years old and his wife is 46.
Anniston-The blind tigers are begin
ming to understand that Mr.. james, the
new Chief of Police, means business.
Two gentlemen who were in the Hot
BLAST Office, said they had met ~ an
who had hunted all over town unavail-
ingly for a drink of whisky. Every
blind tiger was closed.
Birmingham, Oct. Yesterday after
noon Mrs. Ellen Watts, prominent and
wealthy widow with two young sons
sent the elder Of these to a small drug
store in the neighborhood to get some
quinine for his brother Courtland, nine
years old, who had a cold. The drug
gist's clerk, young man named Hazlet
BY mistake gave the boy morphine in
stead of quinine, His mother upon his
return home did not discover the mis-.
take, but gave Courtland three grains O
he drug. She even debated taking 9
dose herself, but decided to let her colo
run another night. When she went to
90 to bed she found her youngest borr
breathing strangely, and little investi.
CATION showed that he YVES barely alive
Several physicians were called and works
ed with him the rest Of the night, but
he died shortly after daylight. DR.. Kle-
ba, the druggist. discharged Hazlett as
soon as the mistake was reported, and
to,day he could not be found. 1t is re-
p )rted that he hrs left towE, He has
been selling drugs about two years, but
does not pretend to be pre- scriptionist.
Scottsboro-As little son of Mr.. T. n
Hewlett made narrow escape from a
horrible death. A horse hitched to q
sulky, in which he was sitting, ran away
end YVES turned over, the little bows
egs getting caught in the wheel. The
horse ran a short distance and the sulkv
was thrown against tree and the horse
was stopped. The little fellow received
some painful though not serious injuries
Moulton.-R NJ Reed, indicted for
murder and prisoner in our Jail for
two years. made his escape Monday
night by prizing his cell door off of its
Ringers and picking out OF the unceiled
room, m,-Advertiser
Mr.. Pleas Ponder hss IA grand chill
dren attending school in Moulton.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

1t is refreshing and pleasing to see
and 70 find one coloted citizen hold
ing respectable position under the
city government. The Auditor
pro missed TO give Mr. j, E. Brown,
formerly notary in this city, clel.i-
position in his office, and he has done
so. Mr.. Fleet Strother, the Audi
tor, is Democrat, ald has never
failed 20 be tue to colored CT liens.
San Francisco Elevator.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

REPORTS to the Chattanooga Tradesman
show that larger number OF new indus
tries were established in the South dur
ing the three midsummer months end
ing September 80 than during either OF
the two previous quarters OF 1888.
Among these were 36 cotton and woods
en- mills, 19 electric light works, 40 flour
and grist mills, 81 foundries and machine
shops, Is furnaces, 2 ice factories and Sc
woodworking establishments.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

Gadsden.-Our city is still infested
With band of organized burglars, and
houses are being ransacked every night.
Saturday night they attempted to brake
into the residence of Col. w. Fl. benson
on Forest avenue, but were frightened
away by Col. benson shooting at them.
1t IS an every night occurrence for a
house to be burglarized.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
STILL LATER.

DECATUR, Ala, Oct. Sd. Booker
died at noon to-day. Drs. Williams and
Gill are both quite sick, but their cases
are reported favorable. Chris Arnheiter
is improving and will recover. Two car
loads Of supplies reached us from St.
Louis yesterday, one for each town, and
the relief committee again announce that
they have plenty, end nothing more is
asked.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
Defaulter to be Returned.

SHERRRooK, Quebec, Oct. Especial.
Judge Riout rendered his decision this
morning in the case of Debaun, the Jer-
sey City defaulter, ordering that he be
returned to the United States. The de-
tense will endeavor to secure writ Of
habeas corpus.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
SEPT. 29th 1888
Republican Electoral Ticket.

ELECTORS FOR STATE AT LARGE:
ROBERT A. MOSELY, JR., OF
Talladega.
WILLIAM HENDERSON, OF Wilcox
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
EDWARD w. WILLIAMS, of Marengo,
1st District.
JAMES H PERDUE, of Butler, End
JAMES C. FLoURNoY Of Barbour, 3rd
B. O. JAMES, of Wilcox, 4th " :
CHARLES D. ALEXANDER, OF Autau-
ga, 9th $ g
AsAE. SrRA1roN, of Walker, 9TH
NAPOLEON B. SPEARS, Of st CLAIR
7,h "
RuRwELL LANIER. OF Morgan.
Sth "
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

Washington turned out an audis
ence of something like ten thousand
at the recent Republican speaking
there. A big Harriso and Morton
ball, IA feet high, was rolled through
the streets carrying everything be
fore it typical of the great Republis
can s'tidal wave" NOV onward to
the White House.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

THE Century Magazine for October is
before the reading world. This number
closes the eighteenth year of it's exist
ence. The frontierpeice is a portrait OF
the late Emma Lazarus, the Jewish poet.
1t is favorite for the best writers OF thi.
magazine.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

OWING to the recent interruption OF
travel by the quarantines in several
Southern States, the management OF the
Alabama State Fair Association have de>
cided to postpone the date OF the open
ing of the Fair from the 22nd of October
to the 18th of November. The purses
and premiums will stand rs heretofore
announced.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
YELLOW FEVER RAYAGES.
The Saffron Scourge at Deca-
tur.
Three New Cases and One Death
Yesterday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 5.-The fol-
lowing to the Associated Press:
DECATUR, ALA October 5.-Three new
cases in twenty four hours, DIR. Will
liams. Mrs. Renison and Jasper Orr, coli
ored. Mr.. Ed Booker is dying y In spite
Of the appeals of certain Decatur officials
the relief committee assure me they
have abundant means for all present
wants. JEROME COCHRAN, M. D.,
State Health Officer
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

The Democratic campaign cry of
"Free Whisky" against the Republl
cans remird us Of the ruse OF the
rogue attempting to escape by hol-
loing ."Stop thiel!"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

Hon. J. D. Handy has opened
canvass in Marshall county. 1t seems
that the Republicans of the old
Eighth District are tagging behind
their brethren in the other Districts.
Let the managers bestir themselves
and get out candidate.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

The "Irish World is vigorously
supporting Harrison, which indicates
that he will get the Blaine Irish sup
port in New York.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

New Jersey sentiment seems strong
Y bent to Republicanism this year.
New Jersey settles it in favor of
Harrison.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

Republicans must come to the
front and show their feathers oow
rds stink in time Of battle.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

Col. C. C. Sheats, the old war
horse, dear to Republicans wher-
over known is prominently mention
ed as the Republican candidate tor
Congress.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

THERE are not many towns which
can make such boast as Gunters-
yi]le-"Four churches and no sa-
looms" Score one for Guntersville.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06

WOMAN at Medina, O., named Mary
L. Garrett has been sentenced 10 nang
for murder, OF January oath, 1889.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
DR.. A. B. Shelby

III rs La NIlSA0y
2 Doors South of Post OfficeOna
Franklin ST.
Office hours from 8 to II A, Mand
from 3 to 6 P. M.
Messages left at Allison, Adams 4
Echols, Drug Store will receive at
tention.
Calls in town and country will be
promptly attended. Residence at
office.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-06
NEWS and SENTIMENT.
From Colored Exchanges J

Hon. ii. w. Chandler, cosored,
has been nominated by the Republi-
cans of Florida for Secretary of the
State.
A convention of colored Democrats
numbering 200 delegates was held at
Little Rock, Ark, on the 10th ult
Washington ID. q. has over one
hundred colored men who are worth
$500
The Republicans of Mississippi
have nominated congressman in five
Of the seven districts.
A colored waiter at The United
States Hotel at Saratoga, died re-
Gently leaving a fortune Of 100000.
Selma an& Montgomery, Ala,
have colored drug stores, and they
are prospering by the liberal patron
age of the people.
1t is easy to believe that the Choc-
taw Nation is the most civilized of
all Indians. The Choctaws owe a
lawyers fee of$7S7, 900.
a colored man, Ed Hamilton was
killed in Birmingham, Ala,, few
nights ago for dancing with another
mans gil. The murderer escaped.
The colored people of Atlanta, Ga.
have organized military company
named in honor Of Governor Gordon,
Gordon Cadets.
John Lucas, the colored head wait
er Of the United States Ho .el at Sar-
atoga, died the other day, leaving al
estate valued at 100000.
Hiram S. Thomas, Negro, who
has been head waiter of the Grand
Union Hotel at Saratoga, is now
the proprietor Of hat ho.e.
I. Thomas For .une, the ablest Ne
gro editor in the United States, is
now in Cincinnati, editing she Afro
American, Democ e journal. -ex.
Joseph Griffin ana James B~own,
two Negroes of Maryland, are study
ing for The priesthood in St. Peters
College, near Liverpool, England.
There is likely to be large migra
ton Of co'ored people from Florida
to Nicaragua soon. Some who are
now there send back very encourag-
ing reports.
The American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society own and co0trol over
$3.50 900 worth Of school property in
this country Cor the education of col,
ored youth.
Mr.. Frank H. Threat, Of Demopo.
lis, Ala, has been nominated fo- con,
gress by the Republican convention
of the First District
Mobile is to have colo,ed catho-
lie church soon-gfound has been we
are informed, purchased to build up
on. The tract Of land is near the old
camp ground.
1t is rumored that the Cleveland
Globe, an old influential colored de
mocratic organ is about to be sold
and coverted into Republican or.
gan.-The Messenger.
AIgernon Swinburne Moore. a
New York colored gentleman Of lit
erary proc',yi,ies, has been sentenced
to thirty days at Blackwell's Island
for stealing a dictionary.
Anna Dickinson will take the
stump in the pending campaign, and
will make several speeches for the
Republican candidates in New York,
New Jersy and Indiana.
Mr.. L. A. Martinez, a prominent
colored citizen of Louisiana. who
recently left Republican parry to ed
it the Progress, Democratic paper,
has returned to his first love.
On the 3rd of this month Henry
Tanner, John Tanner and Alonzo
Smith, all colored, were taken from
Jail at Oxford, n. B., By crowd of
100 masked men and hanged.
A colo rod candidate e., ot I -