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Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Forks q Modern Invention.

1t is difficult to realize what modern in
vention the table fork is Queen Elizabeth
never heard Of one She had, it is true. a
few dainty forks, perchance with crystal
handles, for eating preserved fruit at dessert.
But long after her time dinner forks were
unknown in England. The few early forks
of the reign of George are three prongci
and but few Of our neglbors can sho.y US
four pronged forks much before the reign Of
George Ill, from which time their fasljon
has remained unaltered to the present day,
except for their handles, which have followed
the fashions Of spoons, finishing up with tic
familiar fiddle pattern Of the NiueteenlA
century use.
Before the days Of forks tie ever and basin,
which have now generally disappeared. wcre
much in request after every course; w;-rej u
now the basin alone, with little rose water,
makes it appearance at civic feasts after d.
ner, as matter of fashion rather than ne
cessity Four out of five old basins hare 10
doubt been melted up to supply tEc very
forks whose invention rendered the y-asl. inc,
of the fingers super1uous.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

There is more money in business
than in politics.
-Patronize merchants who adver-
tise, if you want bargains.
Odd Fellows Lodge Tuesday
night next.
The venerable mother vf Mr.. E..
F. Logwood had the misfortune to
fall out Of her door at Coutland re
Gently, dislocating her shoulder.
Evening Star Lodge No. 6 A.
F. & A. NJ. sent its mite to aid the
jacksonville yellow fever sufferers
this week.
1T would be doing the colored
Masons Of Huntsville great injustice
to withhold mention of the fact that
they have been the sole contributors
among our colored citizens to the
distressed at Decatur.
Allen Almonds was before Esq /.
Figgs Wednesday on the charge of
stabbing Albert jolly the evening
before. He was bound over to ap-
pear at the next term Of court, in
the sum of $500. The wounds were
luckily not fatal.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Southern Inventors.

For the week ending Saturday Nov. 10
twenty-four patents were granted to citi-
zens of the Southern States, having been
secured by Messrs. G. A. Snow & Co.,
patent lawyers. Washington. D. @.
Ten States are represented and Ar
kansas joins Maryland in leading off,
both States have five patents each credit
ed to them. Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia follow with three each, South
Carolina and Tennessee two each and
Virginia, Florida and Georgia one each.
Of 1.-THE twent~four patents granted only
three are for improvements on agricul>
tural implements.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
aOing 10 Decatur.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Nov. 16-The i'm
spection train of the railroad, now on its
annual tour, passed through this city
and went southwark en- route to Decatur.
The train includes three special coaches,
and has aboard the general manager,
superintendent OF machinery. the super
intendents of the several divisions, road
masters and supervisors. The party eat
and sleep on the train.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Four Presidential, Powers.

Article 2, section 2, of the constitution Of
the United States gives the president power
to make treaties, by and with the advice Of
the senate; to appoint ambassadors, judges,
ETC., to all vacancies occurring during the
recess Of the senate Section coafers on
him the power to grant pardons in all cases
except of impeachment. BY article /, section
8, states may not make treaties, coin money,
make anything but gold and silver legal
tender pass any bill of attainder, or law i'm
pairing the obligation of contract, or grant
any title of nobility. levy any duty or i'm
ports or exports, except to carry out its in
spection laws; keep an army OF navy, or
engage in war unless invaded.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

Thanksgiving Nov. 29th.
Services at all the churches to
morrow.
The biggest hoar frost Of the sea
son fell Sunday night:
The woods are as full of office
seekers as Of falling leaves, just now.
"A first class colored co cooperative
store would be paying institution
in Huntsville.
The meetings of the Fowler Lit
erary every Monday evening, grow
in interest.
Miss Tally gave a very interes-
ting Musical entertainment at the
End c. P. church on the evening Of
the 9th.
-Messrs. Wicks and Whitney
have opened very tidy restaurant
on Jefferson St., opposite the Easley
House.
Our Birmingham letter, Of last
week, was exactly four days reaching
this Office. How is this for fast
mail!
The Age-Herald Of Sunday
states that through trains will be
running between Birmingham and
Huntsville by next June, and that
this road, being built by the Louis
vile Il Nashville, will cross Tennes-
see river at Manchester, the new iron
town below Gun 'ersville.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Square Mile and Mile Square.

In superficies there is no difference between
a mile square and a square mile, A govern
ment section of land, for instance, is mile
square, and is also square mile. But two
sections of land are two square miles. not two
miles square. 1t would take four sections to
make two miles square, and that would be
equal to four square miles. Thus it will be
seen that while there is no difference in area
between mile square and a square mile,
there is very great difference between two
miles square and two square miles And so
the difference vastly increases as the num-
bers 60 on Six miles square contains thirty
six square miles,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
How to Treat Books,

'As good almost kill man as kill good
book; who kills man kills reasonable
creature, Gods image; but he who destroys
a good book kills reason itself'' is a saying of
Millions and furnishes an admirable text for
those who do not know how to treat books.
The same extravagant logic might be used in
reference to the rough treatment of books
which are borrowed either from individuals
or the public Following are few rules for
the thoughtless reader:
Never make pencil mark on book which
is not your own.
Never turn down leaf.
Never touch book except with fingers
scrupulously clean.
Never use it while eating luncheon
butter and crumbs will not agree with its
constitution.
Never throw it down when you have done
using it; many a book has had it's back
broken by such shock.
In short, regard the most shabby specimen
Of the bookmaker's art, when it belongs to
another, with the same consideration which
you Rould accord to choicely bound
volume of your own.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Frank McCree has been up
from Birmingham.
Hon. Jas. Jackson was in the city
Wednesday.
Col. A. F. Murray has returned to
Decatur.
Mr.. jeff Mosely has returned to
Decatur.
Rev. B. J. Sterling is among the
pupils enrolled at the State Nor
NAL.
Revs. F. A. Alexander and S. S
Farrar, of Gurley, were in the city
last Saturday.
Hon. Jno. B. Mcclellan was up
from Limestone last week bearing
his defeat manfully.
Miss Amanda Tally, OF Shelbyville
Tenn. has been the guest of Rev. and
Mrs J. F. Humphrey.
Mr.. no. S. Reed, manager Of the
New Decatur ia vern, visited his
mother and friends Monday.
Hon. Francisco Rice, Senator-elect
from Madison has been detained at home
at the bedside of sick child, but will
leave for Montgomery Sunday.
David H II Esq. District Deputy
Grand Master A. F. Il A. M. is visi-
ting Lawrence county in the interest
Of the craft.
L. w. Willis Esq. Chairman Of
the Republican District Executive
commit ee was in the city Wednes-
day.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Il. r. ". IL GA.
File . Bill and Ask for a Receiver.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, November 16th.-
Samuel Dickson and others. of Philadel-
phia, representing minority stockholders
of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Geor-
gia railroad, have fled a supplemental
bill in the chancery court of Knox coun-
ty. They pray that the meeting Of
stockholders called for December 22d, for
the purpose of ratifying the Richmond &
Danville lease, be postponed until the
minority stockholders have an opportu-
nifty of registering their shares and that
receiver be appointed at once.
The stockholders of the East Tennes-
see, Virginia & Georgia railway will meet
in annual session in Knoxville next
Wednesday.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Mention of Christ in History.

The principal writers about the time Of
Christ were Suetorius, Tacitus, Josephus and
Pliny Suetorius does not mention Christ,
at least it is not certain. Tacitus does. In
Josephus occurs mention of Christ, few
lines speaking Of His divine claims; this,
however, is now generally believed to be an
Interpolation by Eusebius, who lived in the
Fourth century; it certainly is not found in
editions Of Josephus dated before the time Of
Eusebius. Pliny mentions a sect Of Chris
tians in Bithynia-
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.

Inc Most Decisive Battle-It Was Fought
In Belgium.
Perhaps the most decisive battle of the
world was that Of Waterloo, June IS, 1915,
when Wellington defeated Napoleon. Had
the battle gone the other way the whole map
OF Europe would be different, as well as the
history Of the world for the last seventy
years. But there were fourteen other decis-
I've battles before Waterloo, different result
in any one of which would have changed the
history of the world from what we know it to
BE- Every nation has its decisive battle.
Had Saratoga and Yorktown turned out diff
ferently we would have been English colo
nists, and there might have been no Water
loo
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Birthdays.

birthdays.
Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday best day Of al.
Thursday TOR crosses,
Friday for losses
Saturday Luck u all.
The lines refer to the days of the week as
birthdays. They are, in idea, the same as
the more familiar lines:
Mondays child is fair Of face.
Tuesdays child is full Of grace;
Wednesdays child is merry and glad,
Thursdays child Is sorry and sad;
Fridays child Is loving and giving,
Saturday child must work for its living;
While the child that Is born on the Sabbath day
Is blthe and bonny, and good and gay.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Control Of the House.

From December, 1859, to December, 1878,
and from December, 1881, to December, 1888,
the Republicans had control of the house;
and from 1875 to 1881, and since 1888, the
Democrats have had control In the senate
the Republicans had control from December.
1859, to December. 1881, and since December,
1888; from 1881 to 1888 the Republicans and
Democrats were even in members, the bal
ance Of power being held by David Davis,
who was chosen president pro tenn, and Will
lam Malone
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
How to CTystSIlize Leaves and E7I,,I, ars

In crystallizing leaves, twips f.r ".
chestnut burs and other sin!.:d:' articics.
Golden Days advises an bacrvaecr Of the
following directions: Make a l.3t a..;u...-eI
solution Of alum by boiling ink. isli '.c..t.,7
water to which is added as rlnoI ,!rn IS
the liquid will hold in solution Au excess
is indicated BY the settling Of tie alum at
the bottom Of the kettle. Suspend the leaves
or other material in this solution for few
seconds, and then hang up to dry. When
this process is accomplished they will be COW
cred with brilliant crystals. Repeat the dip
ping to insure a thicker coating.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Among the Cotton Buyers.

The cotton market yesterday, to use
homely phrase, was crowded with lots
and cords" OF the staple. About three
hundred bales reached the city and
brought all the way from 8 to cents a
pound-according to quality.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
sANDBAGGERs AT WORK
A Bold Highway Robbery In the Cit,

On Wednesday night last as John
Chapman, colored fireman on the NJ. &
G. road. was returning home from work
he was knocked down and robbed on
Jefferson street, nearly opposite the col
ored Methodist Church, by two or more
footpads who relieved him of $50, the
amount of his months pay.
While lying insensible the robbers cut
his pocket out of his trousers with a
knife. The police are hunting up the
perpetrators.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
THE FIRE FIEND.
Work Of the Flames In Louisville Yes
terday.

LOUISVILLE, November l6.-The Hop
kins & Robinson Manufacturing Com
pany's building at Built and Main SITS.
burned this morning. Loss on stock
$4,000; on building $4,000. Insurance
on stock SIS, 500; on building $1,000. The
building was owned by Robert Short, Of
Cincinnati.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

Special to the MERCURY.
DECATUR, ALA, November Is. There
Is very little to communicate to day. An
air Of business is noticeable around the
freight depots, and business is looking
up again.
The only serious case of yellow fever
in our town now is that of Mrs. Hoag-
land. Both she and her husband are
stricken, but his is reported mild case.
Tonight the air is cold and chilly, and
another killing frost is expected.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
An Old Meter.

The meter Of Longfellow's Skeleton in
Armor" is thought to have been copied from
q poem lone OF the earliest in the English
language) by Michael Drayton. 1t is called
THE Battle Of Agincourt," f" and stanza runs:
Fair stood the wind for France
When we our sails advance,
Nor now to prove our chance
Longer viii tarry.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
How Indians Reckon Timc.

Indians reckon time by the return Of snow
or the spEinging up Of flowers; ana the flight
OF birds announces the progress of the sea-
sons. The motion of the sun marks the hour
Of the day; and these distinctions Of time are
not noted in numbers, but in language and
illustrations of highly poetical character
There is no word in the Red Indian language
for the word year"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-[Special. ]-Ons
hundred brakemen on the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago railroad have
struck.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

100 nice apple trees, 10 standard
varieties only ST.. %. Apply at once for
particulars, WITH STAMP FOR ANSWER.
Hartwell Nurseries,
Hartwell,
Ga.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

London Rules-Feather weight, liz pounds;
light weight, 1873; middle weight, Isl, heavy
weight, over l54 pounds. Police Gazette
Rules-Fsather, lis; light, 40; middle, 15S;
heavy, over 15S Those considered best in
each class are: Ike Weir, feather; Jack Nc
Auhfe, light; Jack Dempsey. middle; Jack
Kirain, heavy.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

TRAINS GOING WEST:
No. 1 (Express) arrives 1923 m, I've 10:43 p m
No. MaiD arrives $40 m. leaves 945 N.
TRAINS GOING EAST:
No 2 (Express) arrives 500 m leave Cos p m
No (Mail) arrives 5:4S p M. leaves 5:53 p IN.
NASHVILLE, CHAT. 4 ST. Louis R. R.
Through Passenger to Nashville leaves 600
. m, daily
Passenger arrives daily from Nashville at S55
2 M Sunday excepted.
Passenger arrives daily from Nashville at LOO
p m Sunday excepted.
Through Passenger to Nashville leaves at 1:3O
D ID daily, Sunday excepted.
Accommodation leaves for Decherd, daily ex
eept Sunday at 2:30 IN.
Accommodation arrives daily from Decherd
S:55 a m. Sunday excepted.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
DR.. A. B. Shelby

= Doors South of Post Office ON
Franklin ST.
Office hours from 8 to II A, M.and
from 3 to 6P. M.
Messages left at Allison, Adams b
Echols, Drug Store will receive at
tention.
Calls in town and country viii Be
promptly attended. Residence At
office.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
THE BIRDS FAREWELL.

fuN DIfSDo rAHE W ELL.
Wen learn 1t and sing it next summer to you
In the same little tree on the lawn II you'll et us
So good-by little maidenl Please do not forget us.
We're sorry to leave you-too sorry for words,
And Wen always remain,
Yours sincerely
THE BIRDS"
r. S-PleaSe don't mind If this letter sounds fiat
And present our respectful regards to your cat.
CO.. zyxNl1t 1tyleL,.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
A HALF HOURS PLEASANT READ
ING FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.

The Birds Farewell to a Little Northern
Maiden. As They were Taking Flight to
Their Winter Abode in the far SUNNY
South.
Our DEAR LITTLE MAID:
We must bid you good-by,
For November Is here, and it's time we should fy
To the south, where we have an engagement to
sing.
But remember this, dear, Wen return In the
spring
And If, while abroad, we hear anything new
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
We Expect
Comforts IN con+s
DOuOle blankets $1 25l
Our Prices
Ladies Fur Muffs and Boas from 75c IN
Cloaks and Wraps Ifrom 81 80 up
HERSTElN & LOWENTHAI
In the Next
All wool Cashmere Hose tor Ladies. Miss
es and Children 15c, zoe, 35c.
Will be Cut Down
100 doz Silk Embroidered Hdkfs (onlv to
each customer) DC. Gents Hdkfs 1Oc.
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DECATUR.

DECATUR.
Business Beginning to Resume
Sway In the Stricken City.
Mrs. Hoagland, the Only Case
Considered Dangerous.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17

Fresh cool Lager
Beer ALWAYS on
tap. The finest
stock OF Native
& Foreign Wines
in the city, to bt
found at the Sa
w F. STRU We
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-09-26
CROCKERY &
GLASSWARE!
Hancock & StebbinS.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of Eleven Hundred, Ten and
32-100 [1110.S2) Dollars. which is claimed to be
due at the date of this notice upon certain
mortgage, duly executed and delivered by
Jonathan r. Perkins and Alfaratta Perkins,
his wife, to n: Conklin Trowbridge, OF
date the 18th day of December, A. D. 1883, and
duly recorded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the County of Stevens and
cember, A. D. 1882 at o'clock P. NJ, in Book
III OF mortgages, on page 203, and no action or
proceeding at law or otherwise having been
Instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue OF q power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed, and the premises
described in and covered by said mortgage,
and being In the County of Stevens and State
Of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:
The Lots numbered Sixteen C6) and Seven
teen u7l, in Block number Three 80, in the
town (now villagel OF Morris, according to
the recorded plat thereof on file at the office
of the Register of Deeds in and for said
County OF Stevens, and State of Minnesota,
with the hereditaments and appurtenanees,
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and interest:
and the taxes, II any, on said premises, and
nifty dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage In case of foreclosure,
and the Disbursements allowed by law;
which sale will be made by the Sheriff Of
said Stevens County, at the front door of the
Court House, in the Village of Morris, in said
County and State, on the 18th day of October,
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated August ssth, 4; 4. D. np lSSS;
WILLIAM C. BIcKNELL,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Morris, Mimi.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-09-26

The Republican convention for the
44th representative district was held
at Moorhsad on Thursday last, and
our old friend and fellow soldier Col
G. III. Brush, of Wilkin comfy, was
nominated for representative. This
action of the convention pleases US
muchly. There is no better man
Lying in the great state Of Minneso-
ia than Col. Brush. He is although.
ly educated and polished gentleman
man of the people. He In largely
interested In farming and his inter.
ests are identified with the farming
community. Every farmer in his
district, be he Republican, Demo
crat, Prohibltionist, Labor Union,
United Labor, Woman's Rights,
Farmers Alliance, Native American
or anything else, should vote for Col.
Brush. Ofcourse he will be elected,
and our word for it, he will be one OF
the best representatives In the legis-
lature. Old Comrade, here's hoping
that you may live long and prosper,
and that we may at some future day
have the privilege OF voting for you
for member of congress.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-09-26
DOM ELY.

When this country casts off Pro-
lection we shall get some adequate
idea of what is meant of the lions
share, the lion will be the British
lion.
And now the old gentlemen in the
White House is kicking himself be.
cause he didn't have the gumption to
hold his letter back till after the
Maine election. Votes have punct-
ured it into as ruiuous state of col
lapse as that produced In balloon
by load of buckshot.
The Expounder Of our Constitution,
Daniel Webster, in 1874 when speak.
ing at Albany, said: II defy the
man in any degree conversant with
the history, or in any degree acguain-
ted with the annals Of this country
from 1887 to 1889, when the constitu-
ton was adopted, to say that Pro-
lection of American labor and indus
try was not a leading. I might 80 well
say, the leading motive south as well
as North, for the formation Of new
government. Without that provision
in the constitution it never could
have been adopted"
Buffalo Bill is going to write a book
on the Indians. The title Of the
book ought to be Indians who have
helped me.n
The base ball player is the only one
whose right to strike Ii not only 40
knowledged, but approved by those
for whom lie works.
Mrs. A. FL. Taisey and Mrs. J. 3.
Favrow have returned from the twin
cities, where they have been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. p. III. Gragin, of jamestown,
D. r., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Farrell Tosney.
Miss frankie Tosney was in Morris
last Saturday.
J. G. Hammond and sou made a
flying trip to Morris last Saturday.
The Donnellyites were well repre-
scented at the fair in Morris.
Sheriff Munro and Judge Darling
of Morris were in town last week on
business.
The man In the moon is now said
to be woman. If she has husband
she will know where he il nights.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-09-26

Whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of q certain mortgage executed
and delivered by Francis e. Newell and
Agnes G. Newell, his wife, mortgagors, to
twenty-seveuth day OF July, A. %. eighteen
hundred and eighty seven, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds OF the
County OF Stevens, in the State of Minnesota
at two O'Clock p. NJ, in book N" OF mort
cages, on page 62S, on which there is claimed
to be due, at the date OF this notice, the
Dollars and Fifty-two Cents (s5SS62l; and no
action or proceeding has been instituted az
law or In equity to recover the debt secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof.
OF power OF sale contained In said mort
gage. and OF the statute In such case made
and provided. said mortgage win be fore
therein described. at public auction At the
front door OF the Court House in the Village
OF Morris, In the County of Stevens and state
OF MINNESOTA, on Friday, the twenty eighth
and eighty eight, at four O'clock in the after
noon, TO satisfy the amount which shall then
be due on said mortgage, with the interest
thereon, and costs and expenses OF SALE and
twenty-five dollars attorneys fees, as stipu-
lated In said mortgage In case of foreclosure.
The premises described In said mortgage,
and 40 to be sold, are the lot, piece or parcel
or land situated in the County of Stevens and
State of Minnesota, and known and described
rs follows, to-wft: Lot number nine co., In
Block number four (4l, in the Town NOV the
thereof on file at the ofiice Of the Register Of
Deeds In and for said County Of Stevens,
State or Minnesota.
THEODORE L. scHURMIER.
| Mortgage.
KERR & RICHARDSON,
Attorneys of Mortgagee,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Dated August 18th, 1883. aug16t7
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