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Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

amid the blackneSS against the ghOStly
white Of the snow. He knew at once
that it must be the huge pile Of split
logs which he had noticed in passing
that afternoon, and he sprapg up it
like a cat; but he had barely reached
the top when the gloom around him
| was alive with whisking tails and
gnashing teeth and fiery greenish-
| yellow eyes.
The next moment the wolves were
leaping up at him on every side; but
luckily the wood-pile was too high for
them to reach the top with one bound,
and Vania. snatching up heavy
| piece of wood, struck so fiercely
among Ithe scrambling monsters that
at every stroke wolf dropped back
into the snow. bowling with pain.
with crushed paw or broken head.
The yells of the wild beasts and the
shouts of Vania himself made such a
| din amid the dead silence of the lone
| ly forest that the boy began to hope
that some one might hear it, aid
come to his assistance. But the help
for which he was looking seemed
likely to come too late; for the
constant scrambling of the
| wolves up the sides Of the
wood-pile, and Vania's violent leaps
to and fro on its top. had begun to
loosen the logs, which were already
tottering. and must soon roll down
! altogether, flinging the poor lad right
among the blood-thirsty jaws that
were gaping and gnashing for him
| below.
But just when all seemed over, an
unlooked-for way of escape suddenly
| presented itself A pale CLEAN of
moonlight breaking through the gath
ering storm clouds showed our hero
single tree standing behind tho wood.
pile. and only few feet away from it.
Could he make spring and clutch
one of the branches, and so swing
himself up into the tree. he would be
safe.
Gathering all his strength for the
| perilous leap-fpr he knew that if the
| first attempt failed he would never
live to repeat 1.-THE daring lad shot
out into the empty air. The wolves
yelled and leaped up at him, but it
| was too late. Vania had seized the
nearest bough. The slender limb bent
and cracked terribly beneath his
weight, but 1t did not give way, and in
another moment he was safe among
| the higher branches, just as the whole
| pile Of logs came crashing down at
once, burying three or four of the
| wolves underneath it.
But now that he was sitting up on
this uneasy perch. crampcl and no
| longer kept warm by the violent cxcr.
ton of beating off the wolves. the
piercing cold of the wintry night be.
gan to tell upon him in earnest.
Vania was true Russian, and could
bear without flinching a degree of
cold that would have killed native of
a warmer cline outright; but even
now he began to feel that he could
not stand much more of this. and
must either drop down among the
wolves or be frozen where he sat
A flash. crack. sharp cry from the
nearest wolf, lusty shout of several
voices at once, and broad glare of
light through the gloom scared the
cowardly beasts into general
scamper. The last of them had hardly
vanished into the thickets when
Vania's father. three or four other
peasants with axes and pine torches
and the village watchman with his
gun. came just in time to catch the
half-frozen boy as he fell fainting
among them. -DaUid Ker, IN Harper's
Young People.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

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Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05
From obscur1tx 70 Fams.

Lucy Larcom was q mill hand. Maud
Granger first earned her livelihood by
running a sewing machine. Sarah Bern
hardt was a dressmaker's apprentice.
Adelaide Neils on began life as a child's
nurse. Miss Braddon was a utility act
ress. Anna Dickinson was a school.
teacher. The French actress, Rachel,
played the tambourine in the streets and
sang and begged for dole. Christine
Nilsson was poor Swedish peasant and
ran barefoot in childhood. Minnie Hauk's
father was a shoemaker, in the most
straitened circumstances. The mother Of
Clara Louise Kellogg was at one time a
professional spiritualist medium
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

In another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

The success Of some Of the agents en-
Ea is trISv w marveIlous # q is not not an In unusna
thing for their agents to make as high as SoC
and $50 day, and sometimes their profits
run up as high as $40 and S50-evea more.
But we hesitate to tell you the whole IL uth,
or you will scarcely believe we are in
earnest. Write them and see for yourself
what they will do for you
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05
A Model for Woman Writers.

Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, the editor OF
st. Nicholas, is one of the most genial of
the women writers to meet. She is pleas
tnt-faced, blue-eyed and brown haired,
just plump enough to become woman
who has made place for herself, and is
not fretting about possibilities of future
success or failure; vivacious, an excellent
talker, and always-a criterion Of liter
ary woman S prudence still-well dressed.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

MANY man gets reputation for being a
knowing man on account OF his skill in be-
coming an owing man.-SiftirlJs. .sss
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-05-05
Spring
ediCiine

At no other season does the human system 50
much need the aid of reliable medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparila. as now. Tho impoverished
condition of the blood. the weakening effects of the
long cold winter, the lost appetite, and that tired
feeling all make good spring medicine absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiarly
adapted for this purpose and increases In popur
larity every year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
PArsoLMAE d. c. KELLY.
10 10 Finod t25 By tho Commissioners
and Indicted By tho orand jury.

10 10 Finod t25 By tho Commissioners
and Indicted By tho orand jury.
pa,rolman d. @. Kelly. who assaulted
John Carlin, an aged white man, whom
be- held as prisoner ~ the siation-housc
Thursday night called at Tng ArrrAL
Office yesterday 10 make n statement about
the AFFAIR
lie said that 10 was born and reared
here, was not what could be properly
tormcd a fighting man. aud had no desire
10 bc About 1890 O'Clock at night be
was pairoling his beat, the Third Ward
AMI was standing ioF moment al tho cor.
nor Of Main aud Jefferson streets. On the
opposite side Of the street waa boy sell.
ing vicngr.wur5t. aud close by him an old
man. who waived bis hand. as though
drunk W crazy. Presently the boy camo
over aud asked him 10 please project him,
o. ,hu old man had demanded that he 10
given wieneT.Wumt for nothing,
or else be would take Il by force. The
ufitos stated that ho went over rs re-
Quedcd. and after some parloying and H.
.plrnt language on the part of Carlin took
him 20 tho giaiion-hOuse. Arrived there,
| thc prgoner'a name was takon, along with
/ other points Of information; he was
searched, aud the two started back 20 q
CELL 1--WE had not proceeded far before
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

Carlin, who was drunk and noted va
grant, turned and said you are damned
old hoosier.' Yes ooincided, to humor
him. IN bust you in the snoot, he said,
and closed his hand and drew back as if to
carry out his threat In order to protect
myself tapped him, as intended. lightly
over the head, and the rest you know"
Pending an Investigation into the
charges by the Fire aud Police Commits
sioners, Mr.. Kelly was suspended. The
examination took place yesterday after
noon before James Lee, Jr., and j. T..
Petit. The testimony showed that while
the assault was not so aggravated us first
reported, yet the prisoner was an old man,
there was no emergency iuStiiyng any as
srult, and the officer was fined $50. lie
was reinstated. Mir Kelly was also M
dictcd by the Criminal Court Grand Jury
for assault and battery.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
HARRY WALKER RETURNS.
And Makes an Explanation OF His 10
pA.ture and unpnld salnrLe..

And Makes an Explanation OF His Do
pasturc and Unpaid salarier.
Mr., Harry Walker, proprietor Of Walk.
cr'a ThCalcr. corner jefferson and Fourth
streets, called at TnE ArpEAL office Last
night and made an explanation Of the rca-
son Of his sudden departure for Birming-
ing on the Sunday following the Prcsi.
Dental election lie said. II did moi
leave Memphis 10 avoid any contract OF
honest obligation, but left in obedience "a
a summons requiring my presence at tho
Criminal Court ot Jefferson County,
Ala. as n witness IN tho case
Of tho State against Williams, charged
with murder II IL tIuo that some
Of tho company let behind INC
had claims for unpaid salaries, but ior
such M hal agreed TO como back 10 Biz.
mingham had left passage money, and
iur the ot!,cm / wired the money 20 pay
them in full. / nm rcady and always have
been, 10 sottle In full all demands upon
me for salaries. ] had no intention or dc.
sire 10 run away, aud will continue to r..
side Ia Memphis, which ] consider my
homo"
Mr.. Walkers statement Is Chcoriully
published, ~ TnE ArrEAL has no desire 10
misucpfcsent him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
LOCAL BREVIIIES.

Next Thursday will be THANKSGIVING
and all offices at the courthouse will be
closed.
Charles Warner, colorel, was locked up
ut the police station last night on the
charge OF stealing Slj from Dock Grant, a
butcher.
Several New York gentlemen were in
the city yesterday in the interest Of the
Sain Alto Quicksilver Mining Company,
located in Zacatccas. Mexico.
Harry Mundcll, a young white man, is
locked up at the police station on sus-
picion Of being an oycrcoat thief. The
evidence against him is not quite con-
elusive, but very strong.
A package containing nine razos, four
brushes, one comb, powder bowl and
three leather brushes is at the police sta
ton awaiting nm owner. The articles
were found on MADDEN avenue by Patrol
man Carey.
Enoch liennesy, colorcd, a member Of
"Banjo,s" gang Of thieves, who j. under
indictment In tho Criminal Court Tor
robbing q Fort Pickering grocery few
weeks ago, was arrested yesterday by the
police.
The Executive Committee Of the Pco-
pies Protective Union will meet at the
Merchants Exchange on Saturday, No
vcmbcr q, At 1880 o'clock am, sharp.
Important business. All members are
urged 10 attend.
The old story Of an alliance between tire
Gould Southwestern system aud the Rich
mond Terminal Is revived. President
lnman is reported 10 have said that con-
ncction with the Gould system nc Mem
phis was being considered.
At 1880 O'Clock am. next Monday there
will be u meeting ol those interested IN the
maintenance aud prosperity 81 the Young
Womcns Boarding llomc,nt No u Union
street, for the purpose Of organizing. Nom
bcn and those who wish % become such,
young and old, are cordially invited and
urged 10 be present.
Thomas and James Walker, brothers,
got into an alteration at their home on
Court street extended last night. which
resulted In tho former cutting the latter
twice In the left eide. The wounds are
not dangerous The nEailani was ar.
rested. Tbs prisoner claims that tho cut
ting was accidental.
Another horrible railroad accident mus,
be added 10 the long list OF casualties iur
which life on the rail is noted. On Thurs
day night, November -, brakeman Bry.
ant, Of ihe Louisville & Nashville Road,
while coupling cans at Arlington. WIS run
over. two wheels Of a car passing over bis
legs. lie Is reported 70 be In critical
condition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
Drink Mallo.


NEW York, Nov 23.-l.yiug on the
ground in a secluded part Of Central Parl,
policeman this morning found q heavy
single. harroled pistol and several hand
kcrchicis stained with blood. The ground
in the vicinity also contained blood
marks. The police are investigating the
case, and II il generally believed that q
duel has been fought LAST night was clear
aud cool and by III light IT an almost full
moon a duel could have been easily fought.
The handkerchief found were OF fine linen
aud a corner Of each had been torn away
rs II TO prevent Identification.
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HYio cleans tho complexion.
nemphl. :. chnrlc.,on Kniiroad.

Day trains carry Pullman, buffet,
drawing.foom and smoker EltupCm be-
tween Momyhis aud New York without
change, via Chattanooga Bristol, Roanoke,
llagcrlowu, Ilarrisburg aud Phila.
dclphlh
Nigh, trains carry Pullman, vostibule,
buffet, dTsulng-roOm, library and smoker
flccpers, the finest made. between Mem.
phis and Washington, without change, via
Chattanooga, Bristol and lynchhufg Ten
trains daily FROM zane depot IN Wishing.
ton 70 New York, via Baltimore and Fhila.
dclphIa.
VIC sell round tttp tickets ~ foliowe
Richmond. Va, and return f@2p1. on
Tuesdays aud Thursdays Of cach week.
between November ) and 20, goal ~ re.
Turn Noyo.psOr 2d
Augusta, Ca. and ic,utn, il5.IS, on
'rut.lays and Thursdays OF each Ncch,
between Noyau.ber y aud December ~,
good &, r.iuiE % Deccmbcr Is
tslumtas, o.. end toiutn. Sl220
on us- ro.- November u 10 30. good TO
t,f..i. o. %, .sinisF 2
Ma.r.. 81. tlI rUturn, si4.o5; each
d1y So. N5srri.cr I 10 10, good 10 Ie.
tara - '.Nsrtaf ~
Do -. srssN. O. y. and r.. 4.
e. he ftssunr. A. u. p. A.
e 3tsI, = s.
g. iirpRFa. Ticket Agent.
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Lorn's Laundry. Telephone 90.
That BeauiIim Laundry wagon

tn0t htcNuttltl ANNuurl wagon
OF the Memphis Steam Laundry, which
has won such universal admiration from
all who have been 80 fortunate as to be
permitted TO feast their admring eyes
thereon, was manufactured by the Mem
phis Carriage WORKS, of 81 and 50 Madi-
son street, and is one of the ncatest, most
attractive and substantial wagons ever
manufactured in the South, and demon
stratcs the fact fully thai the Memphis
Carriage Works arc prepared to do "a good
work as any establishment in the United
States. This wagon is admitted 10 be the
most beautiful picrp Of workmanship ever
manufactured in Memphis, and will bc a
running advertisem"ut Tor the Memphis
Carriage Works, which will bespcak Tor
them most liberal patronage, and
continued prosperty On each side OF
this handsome WAGON is painted Memphis
Steam Laundry, I'm gilt letter shaded with
red on u yellow ground, beneath which is
22i second street u Kit letters shaded
with green on yellow ground, forming u
banner which Is most llistcally arranged.
On the back OF the top i'm flaming letters
can lie seen, "l.acr Curtains a Speciality
The wheels are painted q bright red,
striped with black. There are three clip
tic springs, one in front and two behind.
The lower part OF the body is OF a black
ebony color. There are two side views OF
glass on either sidc of the drivers seat
Nj. r. II. Quinn, the widu-uNakc Sup,y-
int,ndcnt OF the Memphis Carriage
Works, has had many wears Of active
experience, and I'm the manufacture ui
this model OF beauty hc has proven him
self master OF his profession. This wagon
is destined to become as famous as the red
wagon. The Memphis Carriage Works
do all kinds Of repairing and manuiaciur-
ing, and being home enterprise merits u
most liberal patronage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

CuAnLs A. DASAs address 10 tho Wis
July y, lssS "Noycr print paid adyer
tiscmcnl ~ nows matter. Let every nd-
ycrtiscment sppoar ~ an advertisement
No sailing under false color" We have
never sailed under false colors. We adj.
Ncrtise ourselves rs the direct importers Of
Memphis, because the record II the Gus
tom-houss will show that four-fifths Of the
Imported Cigars that came through the
Memphis custom.housc were cleared by
Memphis that have received any Imported
timm direct from Havana since the strike
and will hereafter receive weekly ship.
mcnis direct from Havana.
]. SANEisoN & Co.
Tho Direct Impofiuu OF Memphis
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
rn,ronIsc a wor,ny rnstl,n,,o..

scossers Market, NJ Iooncy's Switch, Is
one oi the most popular markets IN the
city II Memphis, where yol can find
everything that will constitute a fnt-clas.
meal. Jake Sccsscl Is too well and favor.
ably known 10 the citizens Of this rity 10
Hdmi, Of nm extended notice, and his name
is q guarantee Of satisfaction.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

Just arrived at Clark & Co. stables, 20,
a. ~ and 81 Union street, ono carload Of
lndinn ponies from Oklahoma, Ind. T.
Well broke 10 ride and drive. Warranted
perfectly fenilo aud saic for ladies nnl
children. VIII be on sale for next three
DAYS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24
REp llHAp&

The breaking Of natural gas main nj
Murraysyille, Pa, Yesterday morning,
caused total suspension OF work In the
mills aud factories 0n thc south side Of
pi,tslurg. There Is sufficient gll, how
ever, to supply IA private dwellings.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

For ,nris. drays and railroads eau be
found lor salc At Lockvood's stables, JO2
90 3l2 Third street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

\ cuoicn selection OF ladies' Fum Jus,
received by L,1pY & Co,
Opposite Court Square.
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The ne., annIItr of MnIe.

FCLL dress shirts lnundrcd equal 10 new
at Locbs Laundry. Telephone W.
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nrlo cures eharpcd hands and lips.

LADirs cape collars a specially az Mem
phis steam Laundry, ga Second street
Branch Office Jjf Main.
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Dirk Mnlto; II is pleasant.

Tmrfnoyf loeb to call Toe your wash.
ing, No. %.
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Our Ladies' Pnrior.

Exclusive for the Children's Department.
pair OF School Pants given away with
every Child's Suit purchased.
School suits cut down from 81 80 10 g..
Al wool Suits cut down from $500 10
50 80.
our Corduroy Suits cut down from 50 20
$40.
our Corkscrow and TrIcos from $3.50
10 50.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

GODWlN--At his residence IN Arkansas City.
Ark, OF malnrial fever ALLAN GOODWIN, brother Of
J, r. Goodwin, Of this city.
DAVANT-ot diphthcrla, at residence, No. Sti
Vance street. Friday m ,rnlng, November ~, 1883,
REBECCA CRAWFORD aged yclrS . 'COud daughter
of James 3 and Ethl H. DavanL
Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery yeStor.
day (FRlDAY) afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

TiNg tlaatSs ccancd aud soft fn.sh
guafaniesd W Memphis steam Laundry.
Order wagon 10 call. Telephone n.
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Vow. fnr nn,. nn.i GIri-

LoEn calls and delivers washing. Tclc-
phone 90.
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STILL LOVES MEMPHIS.
COL. r. 81. EDDY AGAIN HERE WITH
BUSINESS IN HIS EYE.

An Agency OF the Union Central Lite In
surance Company to Be Re-Estab-
lished-An Interesting Incldent-His
Idea OF Enterprise and Pavements.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-24

The haIrnins we Offer
Our assortment the greatest in the city.
Our selection in novelties unsurpassed.
Our garments equal TO merchant tailor
make.
Our prices 10 suit everybody.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
Mems all wool Cashmere Suits, cut
down from Sl5 to $40.
Mems elegant worsied Dress Suits, cut
down from so TO si5.
Fine Prince Albert Dress Suits, cut
down from SO 20 $3.50.
only So Tor our light weight silk face
OyCrc0ats.
only SIS for our English Melton heavy
OycrrOais.
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Rrp IlgAp.
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A Pair of Acbooi Pants Given Away
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ron the LITTLE oxra

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