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Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
Only For the LOaves and Fishes?

A striking lesson may be learned
by little observation just now Of
t political battlefield in Ala
bama.
Who do we find upholding the
banner of the Grand old Republi-
can party at this time? Who are
the men at the front battling for its
dear principles?
Are they the same men who in the
time of its power grew fat on the
Post-offices and federal atronage
within its gift, and who, should it
again gain control, would step for
ward for the "loaves and fishes y
Are these men prominent in the
Republican primaries and convent
ions and committees just now? Do
they figure in the caucuses? If not
a. the front now, why not? The
party is the same and its principles
are just as dear.
Why then are men when Office
holders prominent Republicans,
when out of Office skulkers in the
rear or deserters when the bugle note
sounds to rally to the front. Who'
ever the cap fits, must either come
to the front and help carry the Res
publican colors under our able and
energetic Chairman Mosely of the
Republican State committee and the
various county and District COM
mittees, or must wear the cap, ac-
knowledging that they are Repub'
licans not from love Of principle but
for the loaves and fshes-leeches in
prosperity, craven deserters in time
of need.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

However good may be the inter
tions of the Republican Prohibition
ist who supports Gen. Fiske for Pres
ident, practically vote cast for that
candidate is vote thrown away, or
worse.
The next President will be either a
Republican or Democrat, and the
Prohibltionist must choose between
these two candidates and vote the
Republican ticket if he wishes to ad
vance the cause oftemperance. The
following from the Chicago Inter
Ocean is pertinent on this point;
A Methodist minister in the wes-
tern part of the Stale mas given the
third party people something to think
about in bis reply to aquestion as to
why he should vote the Republican
ticket. Four years ago he voted for
St. John, and the third party people,
demonstrating with him for going
back to the Republicans, asked if he
did not intend to vote as he prayed.
His answer was eyes shall vote as
/ pray: but | don't in end to do any
foolish praying this year
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

Sheffield. .-Nuchad Ziagerville and
Joe Colligrossie, the two Italians who
attempted the murder of Charlie Brow
lately, were arrested while crossing
the Florence bridge and are now con-
fined in the county Jail at Tuscumbia.
u Talladega.-A fatal accident occurred
on the tram road of the Clifton Ironton.
Company on 25th near Ironton. The
engine fell through trestle. John Hill.
engineer, suffered terrible death from
scalding. Fireman Andy Mcqueen.
colored, was badly bruised and burned,
but may recover.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
SATURDAY. 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 G.. FLoURNoY of Barbour, 3rd
Is. @. JAMES, of Wilcox, 4th " ;;
CHARLES D. ALEXANDER, OF Autau-
ga, 9th :" ''
ASA E. SrRALToN, Of Walker, 9th
NAPOLEON B. SPEARS, of st Clair
7,h "
BURwELL LANIER, of Morgan
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

AN irate Republican mob gobled
friend R. G. o. Benjamin, editor OF
the Observer, out at Los Angeles,
CAL, and chastised him very rudely
as a father sometimes does bad boy.
But Benny let 60 that nimble pen Of
his at them in his next issue, an1 we
wager the whole amount ofa chin qu-
pin that each one of the mob thought
that he had BEEN struck by a biz
zard.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

cation Of the above letter Of "Mer
chant writ on tie eve of Tie
yellow fever excitement, vbich has
since de de,eloped into an epidemic
witt, the direfuI results "a well In WI
and 50 deeply dep!ored We hope
with our narg reAIcrs that "Mer-
chant ana w" .'r7sanis of others
who like MIN J. 'red against hope and
bravelr trir.l N, ~;rm t Z erxodua eur
rent, lave ugh. ai#I foonl safe
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
RatlOns Sent 10 Decatur

WAsHINGroN, Sept. 27.-Gen Joseph
Wheeler to-day received dispatches from
{. G. Austin, Mayor of Decatur, Ala; A.
b. Frey, Mayor of New Decatur, and
John S. Reed, chairman of the relief
committee Of New Decatur, stating that
the people of both towns are in a dis
tresoed condition and greatly in need of
food and money contributions. Upon
the receipt Of the above dispatches, Gen.
Wheeler to day had 5000 rations for-
warded to Decatur.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

WE are to have an election not
with standing the yellow fever ex-
citement. OF course, the Republican
District Convention could not have
met at Decatur on the Goth. Let the
Convention be called now for Hunts
Vile and due notice given. The
time for the election is drawing near
and no time is left to play.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

To the Republicans of Alabama;-
Only the brave and strong man
e a theirs the storm and comes out
stronger and wiser from the clouds of
adversely and defeats. Stand by your
principles and back them up with
your ballot.
"Truth crushed to earth, shall rise
again.
The eternal years Of God are
hers"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
CONGRESSMEN TO STUMP.
A List of NJ. C's who will Talk for Cleveland

A List of NJ. C's who will Talk for Cleveland
WASHINGTON, D. g., Sept. 26-[Spe-
cial. .-Congressional stump-speakers are
girding on their armor and taking the
field by scores.
Chairman Mills has promised to make
several speeches in New York State dur
ing October, and will make his first adj
dress at Buffalo October 10th. Speaker
Carlisle will make six speeches in the
Empire State, beginning at Brooklyn
October 10Th. Mr.. Taulbee speaks at
Westfeld, Chautauqua county, Septem-
Der Goth; Mr.. Mcmillan at Ithaca October
1st, and Mr. Hemphill at Leroy, Geneze
county, September Goth. Mr. Dockery
is now stumping his own district in Mis-
souri,, and Mr.. Townshend goes into Hi
nois this week.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26.-The people
of Hardin county, Ohio, cannot open
their county safe, which contains a large
amount of county and township money.
Mr.. Albert B. Charles, the county treas
urer, dropped dead yesterday of appo-
plexy, and no one but he knew the COM
bination that would open the doors of
the safe. The maker Of the safe has
been telegraphed to in New York.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
YELLOW JACk'S POLITICS
FLORIDA MAY BE TURNED OVER TO
HARRISON.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SPEAKERS
Germany's Naval Increase----New Orleans
Safe from Fever----Fata1ly Injured
by Fall----Ohio County
Safe Locked.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-[Special. 1.-The
exodus of whites from Florida, while
the blacks are compelled by lack of
means to remain in the state, is being
discussed at the national headquarters
of the republican and democratic par
ties with much interest as to its possible
bearing on the complexion of this state
at the national election.
The theory is that if this state of
things continues throughout the cam
paign, the black republicans will be in
the majority in the state.
1t is stated that the preponderance at
present of the blacks in Jacksonville
alone is enough to change the result, the
democratic majority in the state being
only 3,100.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
Jack Frost.

The weather is seasonably delightful
and we venture the opinion that if yels
low fever mlcrobe was abroad last night
without an overcoat he is a "gone coon"
this morning. A few more such NIGHTS
as last night would settle this unrigbt-
Gus quarantine panic.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
THE LATEST
Yellow Fever News.
Memphis Quarantine Modified.
Fever and Quarantine o. the Down
Grade
THE LATEST


DECATUR, Ala Sept, m5er % " hv-
erything is qniet to-day. NJ death Y
have occurred SING. Wednesday night
and no hew cases are ?enortcd this norn-
ing. The case OF Dr. " B Bach IS re-
ported very suspicious TH, re- aie i.uI-
teen cases on band and two 81 hern .:Aye
rather dangerous symptoms this morn :
ing.
A telegram was received from Hance~
vile this morning Stating that j. Il.
Stuart was dying. His father, Capt. J.
B. Stuart, left IN a buggy for that place.
j. ID. Sheriff., another refugee from
here at Bashams Gap, in this county,
sent to the city this morning for DIR.
Young to attend his wife, whom, he says,
has symptoms of yellow fever.
A telegram was received from st.
Louis this morning, stating that the city
had donated $1,000 to the yellow feva
sufferers OF Decatur. The money was &C
cepted and ordered sent, and this will
cover all need to the city for some time.
The action of Mayor Frey and Rev. DR..
Gewin, of New Decatur, in getting up
separate relief committee, has been criti-
cised by citizens of both towns. The
two towns at first united, and citiz rs Of
each were on the board of relief,
State Health officer DR.. Cochran is
still here, and says there is now very lit
tie danger Of the spread Of the disease.
and local physicians are Of the same
opinion.
Several Decatur families, who have
been camping out in huts, have returned
to the city, saying they preferred their
chances of taking fever rather than stay
out and freeze to death.
Many neighboring towns have raised
their quarantlnes, and We are PROMISED
that others will do so at an early day.
MEMPHIS QUARANTINE
MEMPHIS, September 2S The board Of
health, lat its session Yesterday afternoon,
withdrew their non-intercouse quarans
tine regulations, and Memphis is now
free and open 70 the world, excepting
those from infected districts. Health
officers will be on all trains, but there
will be no interruption to travel save
from infected towns such as Jacksonville.
Fla, Decatur, Ala and Jackson, Miss.
JAG son, MISS.
JACKSON, September 2S.--The fever is
not increasing here, but the people are
suffering from the shotgun quarantine.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS MODIFIED.
JACKSON, September 28.-A light frost
was seen in this section this morning.
Quarantine regulations here were so
modified this morning as to allow trains
to stop, subject to inspection. The cool
weather has inspired the hope that dams
ger from yellow fever is past.
| JACKSONVILLE, FLA September 28.-
The noon reports of the board of health
show nineteen new cases cases, all of COLI
ored people, one death-W. Burke.
Refugees from Fernandina in large mum
bers' People are seeking entrance to
Jacksonville and are being turned back.
The condition of Col. J. J. Daniels is a
little more hopeful this morning.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

jackson county-Capt w. H. Bogart
OF Stevenson, is general quarantine su-
perintendent. Mr.. VIM. Whitworth is
superindent at this place, and Nr. "
K. Hill, at Paint Rock. Quarantine
officers travel on all passenger trains
through the county. s. II. McMahon i
assigned to Tennessee river,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
Amelie Rivss Leaves Newport.

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-[Special. Mr..
and Mrs. Amelie r. es Chanler arrived
this morning from wport, and are reg
istered at the Brew, house.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

HUNTSVILLE responded nobly to
Decatur's appeal for aid.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

AT this rate Gen. Wheeler will
have a wal Aover.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

Miss ANNA DICKINsoH, mounting the
stump goes to show how leap year affects
even old girls. Go it, Anna, life is short.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
The Ives Case May be Dismissed.

CINcINNAT1, O., Sept 26.-The decision
On motion to dismiss the Ives case has
been postponed till this afternoon.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

Trot out your opposition candi-
date.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

LIGHT frosts have fallen at Rome, Ca,
and at Birmingham.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29
Monday, September 3rd. 1880

THE FACULTY consists Of thorough and experienced
who unremtng in their efforts to elevate the race ~ m
SECTAR1AN1sM taught. The students are allowed
ment Of their several religious opinions. lJ
THE DEPARTMENTS Of the School comprise Model 0 i r11
Preparatory Normal College and Industrial all Thoroughly NJ
Printing Carpentry, Sewing Cooking, Laundry and gene"
are taught in the Industrial Department ,Ios hrd
BOARD only ST 90 per month, in advance lh bng
rooms lights fires washing But students required ~
own Sheets pillow cases, and napkins.
TUITION is free. tooltfL
THE BUnDINGs are comfortable and the location hea T
buildings all lighted by well ventilated and heated n
elegant Girls Dormory contains bath sick rooms '
he'd rooms for seventy five girls and their female teachers
Special attention the training ofte chers
For futher information, address 7,;rcips
W. H COUNCILL, PrlnGalppS P aS
Huntsville A~
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

Prayers for killing frost still g
up in the Sunny Southland.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-29

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER is settling up
his business in Chicago. preparatory to
leaving for Washington. He will De
sworn in on Oct. Sth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26
His Withdrawal from the senate.

A personal friend and admirer of Mr..
Conkling, says New York telegram, gives
Mr. Conkling's own version of the circum-
stances attending his resignation from the
United States Senate in 1881. This friend
Was fellow-passenger with Mr.. Conkling ON
the steamship Gallia, in voyage to England
in the summer OF 1885,
Senator Conkling hinted to me-" said he,
: the reasons for his indisposition to support
Garfield for the Presidency but as he did not
express himself in detail on this point think
IT better to pass over it, He told me that at
first he determined to take no part in the can
vass of 1880, but later, at the urgent solici-
tation of Gen. Grant aud other friends,
he consented to enter the campaign
and speak for the Republican
party, but not for the candidate Thereupon
he returned to his clients retaining fees to
the amount of about SIS, 900, chartered a pri-
vate car, and took man with HIM to prepay
his bill at every hotel where he staid in order
to be free from all obligations. He delivered
his first speech in the campaign at Warren,
Ohio, and from there went TO Mentor to cali
upon Gen. Garfield, who expressed his graft
tude and sense of obligation to him in the
strongest terms. Mr.. COnkliDg made several
speeches at other places-in Indiana and else
where-incurring total personal expense
in the canvass OF about 500 600, including
the amount of the fees he returned to
his clients. Soon after Garfiell's election
Mr.. Conkling informed his friends of his
purpose to resign from the Senate. This in-
tentlon was stated privately rs early as No
vember, 1880, though it was not then publicly
announced, rs there was q desire that Mr..
Conkling should do certain things TO further
the administration in the State of New York
He not only assented, but took immed ate
steps TO carry out the Presidents wshe4 At
this time Garfield voluntarily assured Mr.
Conklng that when he made the principal ap-
pointments In this State he should select
whatever persons were acceptable to that Sem
ator. In the same week the President, without
another word to Mr. Conkling, sent to the
Senate the nomination of persons especially
Objectionable to him.
SSoon after this caucus of the Republican
Senator'S was called, at which a committee was
appointed TO wait on the President aud inform
him that in the opinion of those Senators his
course in regard 10 these appointments was
calculated to disturb the harmony of the
party When the committee informed Presi-
dent Garfield of this action of the caucus he
expressed much indignation, saying that he
did not propose to be dictated to, and that any
Republican Senator who voted against these
nominations would thereafter receive no
favors from the Executive. Senator Conkling
then determined to carry out his original pur-
pose OF resigning from the Senate He felt
that if a coordinate branch of the Govern
ment was to be dictated to by tho President in
that manner he had had enough Of that ad-
mnistration."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26
Conliing asaLeader,

The most picturesque, striking and original
figure OF American politics disappeared in the
death of Roscoe Conkling, says the New York
Sun Alike powerful and graceful in person,
he lowered above the masses of men in the
elasticity OF his talents and the peculiarities
and resources Of his mental constitution as
much as he did In form and bearing.
The death of Mr. Conkling is not an Incl
dent but an event, remarks tho New York
Herald. AS a political influence, rather than as
political leader, Mr.. Conkling will be honored
He was not born TO lead modern democracy
He was Coriolanus, rather than Rienzl-a
master, not tribune. The arts Of modern
leadership--tact compromise, recognition
of the limitations and weakness Of devoted
friendship-were unknown to his naughty
spirit He rather led the leaders Of
men-the centurions the captains of the
fifties-who were attracted by the force Of
his character and followed him from admira-
ton of his picturesque aud splendid genius
The intense honesty OF Mr. CCnkling became
often intolerance. There was no bending
that intrepid will His devotion to principle
or a friendship was that of Loyola and not of
Talleyrand We have lost the most aggres
sive leader in American politics since Clay
and Webster died. thirty-six years ago. But
he is not dead His life remains an incen-
tive, an example-let MS say an admoniton
For il may be well TO remember as an ad-
monition that in any public career, pride, in
tolerance and the Swift-like gift OF wither-
ing invective may retard or prevent oppor-
tunities of lustrous service to the common
wealth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26

the fact that all the boys in the land were
familiar with il, and the supremacy lay
between A. g. Spalding and 7. T.
barnum Everybody in Chicago is ac-
mold word There used to be a glue man
named Spalding, but he had his day before
"Al" got here There is only one Spalding
now, and he IN the Baseball King. He came
into prominence in 1876 when the great "big
FOUR deal was made with Boston that trans
ferre1 Spalding, White, McVey aud Barnes
from that city 10 this The championship was
won then and held for several years Mr.
Spalding became the secretary of the Chicago
Ball Club, and in 1882 succeeded William A.
Hubert, who died, as president, an Office
which he has held ever since. Mr.. Hubert
was the founder and president of the National
League, and Mr. Spalding was elected presi-
dent OF the league up to within four years
ago.
A. G. Spalding was born in Byron, I'LL,
September 2, 1850. He was educated in
Rockford, Ill and became connected with
the Forest City Ball Club in 1865 This club
was the most prominent in the country at that
time. In 1867 he came to Chicago and was
bookkeeper for Meeker 4 Baker. He re-
turned TO Rockford in 1870, and was book
keeper for the Rockford Register He was
the pitcher for the Forest City Club in 1871,
and that same year was engaged by the
Boston club as pitcher and captain, a
position he held until the end OF the season
Of 1879, when he came TO Chicago. He
started the A g, spalding a Brothers' store
here at that time and in 1871 retired from the
ball field a, player, deVotlng his time TO his
business, which has grown TO be the largest Of
its kind in the world A branch store was
opened in New York in 1884, and agents are
established in every large city in Europe and
America
Mr.. Spaldings latest venture is the prepara-
ton Of plans to take double team OF ball
players to Australia at personal expense Of
10000 As he was the manager OF The Bos,
ton-Athletic visit to England In 1915, he NAV
be said to have experience in this limo
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26
GRAYIING MICHGA AN THURSDAY APRIL NUMBEF


Conkling., in his measured, quiet sArdoniO
tone and hnmor, threw his hot shot upon the
member from Maine or course, the Dem O.
Gratis enjoyed it, This debate showed Mr.
Conkling in his best light OF repartee, so far
as the House was concerned. Several gentle
men interposed to stop, il they could, the
blows th at were given and taken, but Mr..
Blaine, who was skilled in the dialectics and
rules of the House, got tho last word; and,
after repaying what he called the cruel
sarcasm in which Mr. Conkling was an ex-
pert he hoped that he would not be too Sc
we're in that mode Of handling his innocent
self. The contempt of that large-minded
gentleman is so whiting, his naughty disdain,
his grandiloquent swell his majestic super
eminent overpowering, turkey-gobbler strut
has been so crushing TO myself and all the
members of this House that / know it was an
act of the greatest temerity for me to venture
upon q controversy with him
Then Mr.. Blaine referred TO the man whom
l supposed to be the most eloquent orator
have met in Congress-Henry Winter Davis.
He referred to the little jocose satire of Theo-
dore Tiiton-that the mantle of Davis had
fallen upon the gentleman from New York.
and that that gentleman had taken ii seriously,
and 1t had given an additional strut to his
pomposty' 1T is striking said Mr. Blaine;
Hyperion to Satyr Thersites to Hercules,
mud to marble, dung-hill to diamond,
singed cat TO Bengal tiger, whining puppy
10 roaring lion.' These phrases have never
been repeated in the House with so much
vindictive alimosity But the Democrats en-
joyed it, 1t was not their fight"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26
His Boyhood Home.

On Madison avenue, near the Reformed
Church, stands the house wnere Roscoe Conk-
ling was born, Oct so, 1920 says the Albany
correspondent of the Chicago NepS 1t to-
day presents practically the same appearance
as when that illustrious man first saw the
light Of day. 1t was here that the statesman,
when a boy, labored faithfully in the old
academy and acquired in 1t the rudiments of
an education that, in after years, made him
leader among men. From Albany Roscoe
Conkling was sent to New York and
placed under the instruction of pri-
vate tutor. There he was @brched into the
classics" as he was wont to say, but liked
them less than the English essayists and re-
viewers. His early passion was for rhetoric,
oratory, and politics, and to them he directed
no small share of his attention Old friends
here love TO tell of the promise of his early
days; how, while yet a stripping, his person
ality drew about him a following. and his
oratorical gifts enchained multitudes. He
was always great student, and the light
often shone far into the night from his study
windows as he pored over the books in which
he sought the solution Of knotty problems of
law. After reaching mans estate he fire.
quently visited his birthplace, and his old
friends gave him royal welcome. His loss
is deeply felt here by citizens, irrespective of
party, who knew the man and honored him
for his true worth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-26
Cause OF MIR. ConLilnr,s Illness.

Henry G. Melville, of New York, the law as
socate of MIR. Conkling, says: 1T was not the
bitter experience of the blizzard that brought
on Mr.. Conkling's trouble. He did not COM
plain at all of any pain or illness thereafter.
Mr.. Conkling contracted cold i'll Judge Hor-
ace Russ ellis Office, March 20, while in con-
sultation with ex-Surrogate Rollins, Leslie
W. Russell, and Horace Russell. There was
no fire in the room, and Mr.. Conkling shiv-
cred frequently. All next day he complained
of pain in his ear. The following Monday,
April 2, l received letter from him, saying
he was i'll and could not attend to business.
The next day visited him at his rooms. He
said that he had been in perfect agony since
Friday. The physicians had given him so
much opium, he said, that he was beside him
self. The following Thursday 1 saw him
again. He said he had not had a wink Of
sleep in a week, and could not sit lie still
In bed, such was his agony. He realized that
he was in desperate state, but seemed to
think the pain was due 10 the opiate and not
to the abscess. He showed that deliririm was
coming on him in other ways"