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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
THE coLoNEL's TRIAL.
He Didn't Want to- Hear MifA'ndu Talk
But She NOuIdn't Husffa

But She Wouldn't Hush
One of the most annoying faults OF
the hired ''colored lady is her persist
ent disposition to talk about the affairs
of her own family. Sometimes, despite
every attempt at Encouragement, she
will begin story, of which her brother
is the hero. and keep it up until pa
tience is gray-haired with age. Ma
rinda Napoleon, a likely colored
woman. applied TO Colonel Wetheral
for position of trust in his family.
She began to tell him of her honesty.
THAT makes no difference" said the
Colonel. Il don't care whether you
are honest or not, and you may be
reasonably negligent in the discharge
of your duties. but there is one thing l
wish to impress upon your mind"
What's dat, Colonel? ease can DO
any thing"
81 do not wish you to take me into
your confidence and tell me about your
family. Idon't want to hear L word
about your mother ard father"
Il IN erstanhs, sah.''
81 will pay you extra to keep your
mouth Shut. Speak when you are
spoken to. and then merely answer
questions.
"Why. sab, dis is de place dat Use
been looking TO all desc years. i
spies folks dat is allus wantin' er pus-
son ter tain dem wild conversation.
ease er body gifts tired. Now. dar's
my sister Jane, she's dc udder way,
But you are not to speak of your
family"
Oats de pint. sab. dat's de pint.
| warked last year for Misses Simson,
an de folks KEEP me err talkin' all de
time, an mudder she tell me not ter
pay no 'tention ter de folks"
"Never mind all that. l don't wish
to hear anything of your mother. l
don't want you to mention Your family
while you are in this house."
'Cose yer doesn't, sab; an doesn't
blame yer tall. De las word my brud-
der Henry said ter me fore | lef' dis
mawnin' wus 9ibben me vice how ter
please der white folks. Henery he's er
favorit all down in our neighbOrhood.
Worked for old man Desmukes three
years, an wouldn't er quit den 'cept
he ole man died an ernuder pusson
tuck dc place. Henry's de fines han
wild horses yer ever seed. Dat clay
bank boss O. Mr.. Anderson's, whit
wouldn'tle nobody go in de stable"
Say, Marinda, you"
ITS jeS' like l tell yer. Oar want
Il blessed soul on de place dat could do
nuthin' wild dat hoss, an Henry"
Listen to me. tell your'
"Yes, sab. What was yer bout to
observer"
Il told you that wanted to hear
nothing about your family. see,
though, that you are like all the others.
Go OH"
Yes, but Henry he tux a bin
Bride"
Stop
Didn't yer tell me ter go on?"
Yes. l tell you to 20 away from
here. don't want YOU"
"Whut yer gree ter hire me fur. den?
Amt my s'ciety pleasin' ter yer?"
You can't keep your mouth shut,
and don't want you. Now go"
"Why, yer's de curiest pusson neb-
Der seed. DOan' kere ter stay heah,
case yer's sorter common folks, no.
how. Use glad l refused yer offer ter
hire me. Good mawnin', sab. "-Opie
Read, II: Teras Sytings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02
THE PREACHER.

& preacher has no E Z time;
In D d works Away,
and with an Y T c sublime
To battle sins z 4.
Els sermons must Y L in jokes,
Or L G can not keep
awake the great x ; OF folks
Who G x chance 10 sleep.
Sometimes tn A X sleeping nan
He pounds with y G;
In Il c tries another plan
BE makes an y y Z.
In case [ 2 A sinner smart
He'll c Q out and pray
Until he rnelts your c heart
And stops your souls D K
Fin old 4 J preacher can
Not 81 the NJ Tpews.
His flock y Y J yOun2er MAI
4 wrong We can't y Qs.
.ACTp preacher has. no doubt,
\ princely sal Il +,
While some. TO z n living OF.
Depend on char I.
A perfect life he must s a
TO 10 us y r good,
For other Y Il can I convey
The holy 4 D shOGld.
Zen whom II y g leads apart
= spirit L L life,
& x = can't the poisoned dart
o. Y and OF STRIFE.
III &. D1dcs IL y. 7. World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-02

The time of the ocean steamship
passage has been reduced by more than
one half since 1910, and by more than
forty per cent since 1860.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

PERSONAL.

Mr.. F. G. Ashford was up from
CORTLAND Tuesday.
Rev. Jon. M. Goodloe has been in
the city this week.
Mr. Elias Donegan is i'll at his
residence near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown are in
Birmingham.
Presiding Ed Nixon was in the
city this week.
Mr. Allen A Carter came up from
Decatur to participate in the grand
concert at the Opsra Heuse Thurs
day night.
Mr.. B, F. Hill Supreme Grand
Master Of the U. B. F's. was in the
city last week visiting the local lodg-
es of S. M. 7.
Rev. w. G. Alexander was enter.
tanned at tea by Mrs. Clara Harris
| Monday evening before leaving for
Montgomery.
Miss Anna Walker, a charming
young lady Of Winchester has been
guest at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S j B Cartar during the week
attending the State Normal Com.
mencement
Mr.. Nat t TisdaIe was up this
week from Decatur to witness the
graduation exercises-his accom-
plished daughter, Miss Lille, being
among the graduates.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
REV. VIC. ALEXANDER.
Vote of Thanks by the Students
for his Eloquent Commence
ment Sermon.

AT meeting Of the. students Of
the Huntsville State Normal and
Industrial School, held in the chapel
Monday May 2Sth it was unan
imously
Resolved That wa have heard
with pleasure and profit the eloquent
and learned sermon of Rev. w. G
Alexander, preached in the chapel
Of our school on Sunday morning 2
May 9th 1888, and we hereby ten.
der him our earnest thanks for dis
course which has enlightened and
encouraged us"
Thos. j. Benson. }
Matte L. Brandon. Committee
VIM I. Breeding.
Huntsville May 28th 1888.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
The Leaders of Low Prices.
State Normal Graduates.

The graduation exercises at the
State Normal and Industrial school
Wednesday night last were interest
ing evincing much literary ability
and scholarship.
The class of graduates numbered
seven, viz: Misses Lille M Tisdale,
Decatur; Blossie w Clay, Huntsville
Ammonia E Gurley, Meridianvills;
Bette Dewberry. Florence; and
Messrs l. G Jones, of Scottsboro; G
NJ Mcdaniel and w I Breeding, of
Somervil,s.
Commissioner S j Mayhem occu-
pied position on the platform.
The Fare well Address to Prof
Peter H Clark and his faculty was
a most appropriate and well deliver
ed piece
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
LITTLE PILLS RELAPSE.
The SICK GENERAL AT WASHINGTON
HAS A CLOSE CALL.

Daring an Attack of Suffocation From
Pulmonary Efnsion His Life Hangs in
the Balance-After a Hard Struggle He
Wins the Battle-Washingtou News.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The bulletin
issued shortly after midnight was as fol-
lows:
''At 10 o'clock Gen. Sheridan was sud-
denly threatened with suffocation from
pulmonary effusion, and for awhile was in
immident peril The attack was mastered
with difficulty
At m. the following was issued:
"Since the alarming occurrence noted in
the bulletin issued at l2,45 a. m Gen. Sheri-
dan has slowly recovered from mis- prostra-
ton, his breathing has grown easier and his
pulse stronger. He has slept pretty well
during the last three hours"
At 10 o'clock Gen Sheridan was reported
to be resting quietly, and Col Kellogg, who
came to the door, said there had been no
change in his condition since the morning
bulletin was issued.
At lilo O'Clock Col Kellogg, who has
been in constant attendance upon Gen Sheri-
dan since his first attack, reported the gen
eral resting quietly all the morning without
artificial aid. There mas been no recurrence
of the severe coughing since the last bulletin,
and the situation was rather more encourag-
ing.
The following bulletin was issled by Gen.
Sheridan's physicians at p. M ''Since the
early bulletin there has been no marked
change III Gen. Sherldan's condition except
possible shade Of Improvement He has
rested quietly without pain, and expresses
himself as feeling well.r
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Neisshborhooa News anaGo$@ss;p'

Clean up for summer.
Send the children to Sunday
school.
Services 1T all the churches to-
morrow.
Vacation shouts of school boys
are h, ard in the land.
The Dummy line to the Monte
SaDo hotel is under contra t to be
competed by Aug. 1st
The fruit crop is booming on ward
IN immense proportions. the first hit
for several years.
Rev H N Brown has about re-
gained his former strength and will
fill his pulpit to. morrow.
The musical concert at the
Opera House Thursday nj sht for the
benefit of the | O band was grand
success. Some of the finest musical
talent of the ely was represe ted on
the stage y: !: 60. :
Closing exercises and examina-
ton atithe City School next week.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Fritz May Recover.

BERLIN, June 1.-The decision of Pro-
fessor Virchow that the emperor's glands
are healthy, and his continued improvement
have filed the people generally with a
strong hope Of his ultimate complete recov-
cry He leaves In a day or two for Schloss
Frederickskron, near Potsdam, where con-
ditions for recovery are supposed to be
better than at Charlottenberg. The en-
press is becoming wonderfully popular
through the active interests she manifests
In all benevolent and educational matters,
and she is showered with flowers and al
most deafened with cheers whenever she
drives out
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
CI~Y COLORED SCHOOLS.
Annual Entertainments and Ex
animation Next Week.

The City Schools. colored, close
next week. Examination during the
week beginning Tuesday from s
O'Clock a. m. to l each day Patrons
and friends of education are invited d
to be present.
The Annual concert and exhibit
ion will be given at the Opers House
Thursday night.
The exercises make UP an almost
entirely new and unique program me
for school entertainments in this
section, including melton songs and
recitations, and the Broom and Tam
BOURNE Drills. The children are
hard at work, preparing to give the
public rare nights entertainment.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
ATHENS.
Commencement at Trinity SchOO
The Programme Spicy
Personals.
Athens, May %, 88.

Athens, May %, SS.
The following excel!ently render
ed programme captivated crowded
house at the closing Of Trinity School
to-day:
Music: Anthem-On! Come Let
US Sing. Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Ligon,
Music: Instrumental-Miss Alice
Fosney. Song: The Belfry Tower
School chior. Concert Recitation.
Little Helpers-Class Of children.
Song: Summer Kain"-Class of
girls. Address to the Boys-Peter
Allen. Music: Instrumental-Miss
Anna D. McKisic. Exhibition of
Wax Figures-Johnnie Coffee.
Song: "Bye-te lan1"-Small Girls
Colloquy: Counting chickens before
they are hatch.d-Three boys.
Song: Oh! The Little Busy Bee
Glass. Spirit Of Liberty Two
scenes } Music: Merrily The Breezes
Song and chorus. Colloquy;
Auntie Dimple. Address: Our
Country's Wealth. Song; Ring Ye
Merry Bells. Preparing A Speech
Smith Palmer, assisted by John
Smith and Eli. Turner. Song: Sun
Flower. Fan Drill. Music: Ben
ediction.
Miss. Wells the. beloved Principal
in her usual happy style superin
tended the grand occasion. At the
| conclusion she announced that
| Trinity would reopen promptly in
October next.
The teachers, except Miss Wells,
al left on the morning train for
their respective homes to enjoy their
! well earned vacation. The children
showed that they had been most
thoroughly drilled. | was present
at the examination and noticed the
progre made by the pupils wi h
much pride.
Among the visitors were, W G
Cox. of Birmingham, Mesdames
| Forney, Goodloe and Meredith, of
Tuscumbia, ] B Tarry, L ] Malone,
c M Malone, Of Birmingham, A.
Sydney Johnson, sc Terry, W A
Harris, Of Decatur, FC Ashfor, Of
Cour;land, and Geo Terry of Flor
ence.
Our guests were sumptionsly en-
tertained at the hospitable residence
of Mr.. D. L. Miller.
Matrimonial circles are quiet.
Dissecting our marriageble young
men I've concluded,
&c Ashford is always welcom.
A Sydney Johnson means business.
JB larry is in dead earnest.
CM Malone is already engaged.
w L Cox is fine looking
TT Malone is left.
The girls may profit by these bits
of hints.
Rabbit Foot.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
TO REDUCE

Our stock of shoes for the bal
ance Of the season, we have plac-
ed several lots on our bargain
counter.
No l. Boys Low Cut Shoes SOC.
No 2. Misses Sewed Shoes 65c.
No 3. Opera Slippers SOC.
NOD. Old Ladies Shoes 75c.
all the above are worth twice
the amount asked. We have a
few pair Cureco Kid Hand Turn
we will close at $500 former
price $500.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
w. W. DARWIN. I

TRAINS GOING WEST:
No, (Express) arrives 10:3S p M, I've 10:43 p m
NO. (MaiD arrives $40 M, leaves 9:45 a m
TRAINS GOING EAST:
10 (Express) arrives 600 m, leave 6:05 p m
NO (Mail) arrives 5:4S p m, leaves 5:53 p m.
NASHVILLE CHATT. 4 ST. LOUIS r. R.
Through Passenger to Nashville leaves 6:0t
m. daily.
Passenger arrives daily from Nashville at S:55
pm, Sunday excepted.
Passenger arrives daily from Nashville at Loo
p m Sunday excepted.
Through Passenger to Nashville leaves at l:3C
p m daily, Sunday excepted.
accommodation leaves for Decherd, daily ex-
cept Sunday at 80 p m.
accommodation arrives daily from Decherd
at 9;55 m, Sunday excepted
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
VIII Propose a Leo uuslTr

NEW YORK, June IA Pittsburg dis
patch to the World says that Carnegie.
Phipps & Company and Carnegie Brothers q,
Company IN week or SO will propose re-
ouction OF wages te their employees, to take
effect July IT, The reduction will affect all
the mills except the Edgar Thomson. al
Braddock, and it is estimated that 1900 or
5000 men viii be affected
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
OUR STOCK.

Of Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing Goods, while badly broken
up is still too large. So come
along and buy the cheapest suit
you have ever bought. Our
Balbriggan Underwear at SOC.
Mems Straw Hats at 25c. and
up. White, Open Front Plated
Bosom Shirts 75c.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
No Decision Reached.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The senate Judi
ciary committee further considered the NOM
ination Of Mr.. Fuller to be chief justice, but
reached no conclusion. Another meeting
will be held. The committee will undoubt-
edly make a favorable report. The delay is
said to be due to the fact that the committee
does not want to appear to be in too much
haste in the matter A Chicago man has
been asking the committee for delay. and
time has been given him, but 1t is not that
his request has much foundation or weight
with the committed
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Crushed by q Crib of Inmhar

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June Ia La Crosse
special says five men were badly crushed,
three fatally, by heavy crib Of lumber
sliding on them They were engaged in re
leasing a crib that had caught at the rivers
edge The three who will die are Jacob
Schultze, Ole Oleson and Mat Seman.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Getting Back Mt Germany.

PARIS June 1-As result of the nego-
tiations between the government and the
Eastern Railway company for change of
the route of trains In order that eastward
bound passengers might not be obliged to
pass through Alsace Lorraine, the railroad
company announces train service to Swift
nerland, Austria and Italy, via Dele, thus
avoiding German territory.
1t is reported that the delay in getting
passports only applies TO Frenchmen. Eng
lish and American passports will be vised
Immediately II this turns the tide Of travel
away from Germany, il must result in q
very considerable loss to both the publicans
and merchants of her chief cities
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Great Land Purchasa

CITY OF Mexico, June Louis Huller
the great concessionaire of Lower California
mas concluded cash purchase Of 5. .O6o ON1
acres OF land for colonization purpose, II tha
states OF Chiapas and chihuahua. Mr. Hnl-
ier's agents in Europe have forwarded .
number OF German families during the last
month to Chiapas '-''
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
The Secret or lamp nv,

DANvILLE, KY, June IA few day ago,
while John Bugg was plo1ing on the Hankia
farm, which is part of the battle field OF
Perrysville, in this county, he unear1hed
camp kettle, in which he found some sl5 In
foreign silver coin. most o. it dated as far
back as I7ga It is thought to be the deposit
f q soldier after ward killed in battle.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Call for County Convention.

A convention of Republicans is
hereby called to meet in Huntsville,
at II o'clock Saturday Jund 9, >8.
The beats will be entitled to dele
gates as follows, being one for every
hundred and fraction there of:
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
BOX Factory.

OTTAWA. Ont. June IA disastrous fire
occurred here this morning. A box factory
belonging to Messrs Barnes & Company, of
New York, was totally destroyed. Loss
800, 90; insurance $780, 900
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Stole His Employers Team.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, June Chris Jean
nerette employed a stranger to drive his ice
wagon. The fellow worked faithfully until
noon, when he unhitched the team, mounted
one of the horses and fed for parts unknown.
The team is valued at S40o
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
FIRES.
The University of Pennsylvania Suffers
Haayy Observation-Disclosures

The University of Pennsylvania Suffers q
Heavy Loss-Elsewhere.
PHILADELPHIA, June IA fire in the
medical building Of the University of Penn
sylvania this morning burned out the two
upper floors, and completely destroyed the
northwest lecture room. The lower floors
were badly damaged By water
A great amount Of valuable books and
specimens in the library and sluseum were
saved from the flames, but were badly in
jured by being thrown from the windows.
The loss is not yet known. There is an in
surance of $l50,000 on the building The
origin Of the fire is a mystery.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Knitting Works.

ST PAUL, MINI, June The St Paul
Knitting works, located at South St. Paul
vas destroyed by fire this morning, throwing
seventy five men out of employment. Loss
100000; insurance $4,000 The works will
BE rebuilt
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Half Block Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-At Selma, In
Fresno county, Wednesday night. one
half OF a block opposite the Southern Pacific
railway depot was burned. Loss 800, 900;
partially insured
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Cauada,s New Governor General.

LONDON, June Lord Stanley, Of Pres
ton and, his wife and his staff have arrived
at Liverpool ON their way to Canada, where
Lord Stanley will assume the Office of gov
ernor general
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Tar assessor.

! hereby announce myself candidate for the
office OF Tax Assessor of Madison County, sub
ject to the will OF the people as expressed at the
box. Election lst Monday in August.
W. W. DARWIN. 4
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Treasurer.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of County Treasurer of Madison Coun-
at the ballot box. Election LIST Monday in Au-
gust. ] C STEELE
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
DETERMINED

To eclipse everything heretofore
exhibited in Millinery. We Esb
received another new suppl! Aof
Shapes, Flowers, Feathers aid
Ribbons. The universal satis-
faction we have given in this
department this season is sure
evidence that we can please
you and our prices moderate.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02

THE Italian Chamber of Deputies has
passed resolution to strongly fortify
Italian maritime towns.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Department of labor.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The senate has
adopted the conference report on the bill
creating q department Of labor and passed
fba
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
We ARE

Still continuing to offer those
elegant Piquees at 15c, worth
4Oc. Another lot of Silk Mitts
at 25c. Swiss Embroidery 8
inches wide at 10 cents. Laces
of various descriptions cheaper
than ever.
Cream and White India Lin
en- at all prices. All Linen Tow
els 1Oc. Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs 3 cents each.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sheriff..

hereby announce myself candidate for the
Office of Sheriff. subject to the will of the people
as expressed at the box. Election 1st Monday in
August 1888. ROBERT E. MURPHY.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-02
Wedding Record.

The following licenses to wed were iss
sued yesterday by the Judge of Probate
WHITE.
G. W. Gray to Eliza Jane CAyson.
COLORRD.
Ed Craft to Matte Barnett
The building boom continues.
Tenement houses are in big de-
mand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-11
PETERSBURG.
TWO CITIZENS STRICKEN WITH Pa
KALysrs Oh SUNDAY.
Acslorsd Brakeman Hart-nahons and his
Northsra visitors-Lang-
stems Contest
rcrrespondencc OF the Richmond DFpstchl

gporre.pondenoc OF the Richmond DFpstchl
DgcevBgR 10. 1883.
Mr.r. {. Maeec, an aged gentleman, WHO
,~s beeu for some Se&rs employed as watch
man Al the foundry Of TappcY 4 Co., IN tn's
elty. was stricken with paralysis yesterday
while on duty. lie vas taken 10 ms nome
an Rlsodfors. and n still alive, but bra condi-
lion. on sccount OF his axe. IL REGARDED rs
vsty serious. Another secd CITIZEN named
Richard Burnett, residing IN me western
portion Of the city, was also rartislly para
lived yesterday. Mr.. Msgee was 81 one Time
before the war the chief OF police here, ana
though N humble life. has always borne Ah
srreproachahie character.
colored brakeman, whose name hiss
v,Ebeen learned, IL reported 10 have been
Ssyusfc badly hurt at stony Creek yesterday BY
being csughi between two cars.
Senators QUAY ard Cameron OF PennsYl-
wanna. Plumb and Perkins OF Kansas, ana
Earwell OF Illinois, who have been visiting
General Malone here. lett on the fast mail
sunday afternoon on their return TO wash
inRton. Their visit here was strictly private,
and though politics NAV have been incident
ally discussed. az doubtless Wa The case, tne
real object OF their presence was business
IL IL known that General Mshone and several
n moi Ill. Of the visiting Senator'S are largely
lHfGffNtfO
and enterprises involving capital In several
portions OF North Carolina; and tax over
these Interests IL said 10 nave been tho OBJ
tect which brought these Repu0licap Sena-
tors 10 Petersburg. On Sunday the visitors
we're driven over 10 The STATE kormsl school,
In Chesterfield, where they were cohrteously
received by the officers OF thst INSTITUTION
and shown through the building. Other
points of interest were also visited during The
dav. General Malone accompanied them TO
the dep0t In the afternoon and saw them on
70 Washington.
An elderly gentleman, while en- roWe 10
bjs home along High street a. late hour
last night, WAS knocked down and beaten
by two unknown necO men. In passing
him one OF the negroes is said TO nave
rudely iosiled against The gentleman, when
caused the latter 70 turn and inquire II the
sidewalk wSs not wide enough Tor them 70
pass without running against him. For THIS
he WAS Knocked down and roughly han
died.
Langston has employed fully hall dozen
LAWYERS 10 assist him in his contest Tor Mr.
Venable's seat iu Congress. Colonel James
ID. Brady. Ex-Governor William +. Cameron,
and Judge X. n. Jones are ibc white men,
hers OF the bar whose services bsVe been
engaged, and there are In addition three
colored lawyers in the case. Colonel Brady
is said nOw 70 be In Brunswick looking after
LanRstOn's interests
limitations have been made OF probable
prosecution ~ some 81 the Repubhcsn
Federal supery sOrs who served in Tins as
trict because Of alleged neglect Il duty, but
no definite action has thus ilr been taken IN
this re.uert ROBIN ApAIn.