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Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
A Deadly Duel with Axce

Two teamsters in the employ of a
lumber firm at Arab Ga, were driving
through the woods near that place when
they quarreled. They decided to fight
a duel with their axes. 1t was a short
one. AS one raised his axe to trike,
the other swung his around and cut Of
his opponents head.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Negroes Fight a Fatal Duel.

Al Lowndesboro, Ala, Scott Smith
and Wilson Mccall, both colored, quar-
relied over quarter of a dollar and
came to hot words and blows. They
then drew pistols and opened fire on
each other. When the smoke cleared
away Mccall was dead and Smith NOR
tally wounded
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

ALUMINIUM bronze of ten per cent. it
% 90 GAINED, has breaking strength of
t,OOOo SaU pounds, as against $4,000 pounds
~ steel; hence, when the time comes,
"uiGn can not be far distant for build
shn Urioges OF aluminium or its alley. we
.n"iI >, nave structure about one-third
'He present weight and much stronger
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

IN the way of prize offering an En-
glish paper stands at the head. The
inducement is pretty wife with an en-
dowment of e1oo per year. The lady is
to be selected by the editor for her
beauty, and she is then to have the
choice of one of ten gentlemen, who will
agree beforehand to marry her if such
be her choice. A wedding trousseau is
also to be provided.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

TIE United States Government holds
in its vaults greater amount of gold
and silver than any other government
in the world. 1t is the direct custodian
of 1925, 6OO 900 in gold coin and bars and
s31S 900, 600 in silver.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Killed Instantly.

While hot-air balloon was being in
fated at the State Fair it was upheld
by heavy poles. When the balloon was
cut loose tho poles fell. One of lthem
s~uck ex-State Senator J. w. Robert
son on the head, killing him Instantly.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

BY a general order issued from the
War Department the military prison at
Fort Leayenworth, kas., is constituted
an independent military post, under the
immediate command of the Major-Gen.
eral commanding the army.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

FRANCE is seeking reciprocity with
the other continental nations of Europe
with club. Perhaps the United States
will one day be able to take France into
the big zollverein which the countries
on the western side Of the Atlantic are
about to form.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

ALL of Emperor Williams Hohen-
zollern ancestors born since 1723, as
we'll as himself, his brothers and sis
ters, have been rocked in the same
cradle. This ancient family couch is
clumsy affair of oak and richly carved.
Around the four sides is cut in Roman
letters the text: He hath given His
angels charge over thee, and they keep
thee in all thy ways"
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
A EearfulIy Fatal Shot.

The thirteen-year-old son of James
Quinton, near Prices Station, KY, while
playing with pistol lying in buggy,
shot himself through the heart. The
boys father ran out and found the little
fellow q corpse. At the sight Mr. Quin-
ton swooned. When he recovered he
had became raving maniac. A sick
daughter became rapidly worse, and
fears were entertained that she could
not recover.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Found Her ChiIuren.s Ashes.

A house on Mr.. Stones farm, near
Villa Rica, Ca, was burned. Two chill
lren were also burned to death. The
mother had gone to town, leaving the
children locked up On her return she
found house and children consumed.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
WHY He Iert.

The Spanish Consul at Key West
Fla, has closed and sealed his consul
ate and left the city after filing with
the mayor protest against the law
lessness of Cuban refugees which rem.
dered his life unsafe. sis
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Eeath of DR.. Louis A. BRYAN.

Dr. Louis A. Bryan died at Houston,
Tex, the other morning, aged sixty.
tour years. In 1878 he went to Mem
phis to attend the sick during the yell
low fever scourge, and in 1888 he went
through the epidemic at Jacksonville,
Fla, as volunteer physician.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

BETWEEN November 1, 1889, and the
beginning of the same month in 1880
there was an increase in the volume of
the circulating medium to the extent OF
nearly SS5, 600, 900. This is several times
as large a growth as took place in either
population or business.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

ONE Of the humors of the campaign
which foated into Washington was a
'dodger" issued by the Gentle party in
Salt Lake City, Utah. In appearance it
was like an eight-pagc circular, about
six by ten inches in size. The title
page bore the inscription: What Hon.
- has done for Salt Lake in Con-
gress." The rest Of the pages were
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
House and Children Burned.

A tenant house on J. w. Il. Gibson's
farm, near Newman, Ca, caught fire
and was destroyed. The house was oc-
cupied by Jim Carlisle, who, with his
wife, was picking cotton in a fold when
the fire occurred. Their two children,
aged four and six years. were shut up
in the house and perished in the flames
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Tn Defense OF His Honor.

Robert Borling, who shot Farrell Daily
in Fort Smith about two months ago,
was acquitted in the Circuit Court the
other day. The evidence showed that
Borling fired the shot in defense Of his
famiIy's honor
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
IT il the latest theory that the elec-
tricity of thunder-storms is due TO the
friction Of water drops on ice.

THE dynamo is replacing the battery
TO such an extent in telegraphy that its
use will, it is thought be universal in
few wears. 1t is both cheaper and more
efficient
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
4 FlorItia EAnk rails.

The St Johns County Savings Bank
and Real Estate Exchange of st Au-
CUISINE. Fla, has assigned to G. A.
Crocker City officials and the poor
classes are heavy losers.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

- CIVILIZATION is advancing in Africa.
Tho last Liverpool steamer for the
mouth Of the Congo carried TO- 900 cases
Of rum, eleven cases Of gin, 400 tons OF
rr,nnovdcr aid fourteen missionaries.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

RRAzIL is larger than the United
states. but in the whole twenty Statos
which make up the republic there are
not as many people as we have in Now
York and Pennsylvania.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
FATHER OF WATERS.
The Original and Probably Correct Way
of Spelling Mississippi.

The Original and Probably Correct Way
of Spelling Mississippi
The original spelling of the name of
the greatest river of the United States,
the one which rendered it nearest to the
old Algonquin tongue, is Meche-sebe,
signifying Father of Waters This
was changed by Laval to Michispe; by
Labatte to Misispi; by Marquette to
Mississippi, as it is to-day. Henry Seile,
the geographer, whose map was made
in 1862, an original copy of which is now
in the possession of the editor of "Notes
for the Curious" calls the Mississippi
'River Canaverall," and locates the head
at about the present site of Memphis,
Tenn. The early Spanish explorers
called it Les Palisades The Indians
along the river b.nks from the mouth
of the Ohio to the Gulf, called it NAL
borchia. La Sale named it River Col
bert, in honor of the famous French
Minister OF Finance. From the mouth
of the Ohio to the source it was known
to the Indians as Pe-he ton-at, which in
the Algonquin tongue signified abode
or habita ton of furies; several of the
branches were designated by names
which in our language would mean
'1ittle fury" ''big fury" ''old fury"
etc, the ''sippi' or ''sepe'' being after
wards added to Pe-he-ton-at, simply
meaning river. The following table
shows the different spelling of the word
according 10 tho different authors at the
H. M cd.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Tobacco yarehousemen Combine.

The tobacco warehousemen Of Paducah
and Mayfeld, KY, representing nine
houses, have signed articles Of agree
ment organizing themselves into trust,
and hereafter they will be operated as
one concern.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15
Ex-Governor Merrlwether's birthday.

Ex-Governor David Merriwether OF
Kentucky celebrated his ninetieth
birthday at IL Q residence of his son,
w. A. Merriwe ther, of Louisville. He
is one Of the seven surviving delegates
TO the Kentucky Cons stitutional conven-
tion Of 1S49 and 1850, and invited the
others to be present, but only one could
attend, cx-Judge J. T. Thompson, OF
Shenardsville N4
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-15

AS to the real meaning of the word
l. NJ. Gould says: An analysis of the
word Mississippi will show that it does
not mean Father OF Waters at all,
thus:
Mis-sisk = grass. Mis-sisk-ke on =
weeds. Mis-sisk-ke-medica herbs, and
Mis-ku-tuk. The broad bottom land Of
the river were called Mis-ku-tuk; the
tribes along the river were called Mis-
shu-tan. signifying meadow people"
thus the literal meaning Of the word Is
tho river Of meadows Of grass. ? st
Louis Republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
NORWICH LINE,

for all points NORTH and EAST STEAMERS leave
PIER - NORTH RIVER (neAt pief above DesbrOsses
street FerryL DAILY SUNDAYS eNcepted' at $50
=. NJ. Iickets and saterGoms occurred az prinei,al
~ r!er 90 North Rtyer, aud on steamers, SPECIAL
EACURSIuN up saturday highs ana down SUNDAYS
from New York to New London ami return ~ Norwich
and return. so sunday steamer leaves Norwich
T. 81, Now London y 4. VI,
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FISHERS ISLAND, N. Y,
1000 ISLAND HOUSE,

ALEXANDRIA SAY, n "
RIyER T LAWRENCE
Oneus Iure 20. fue ishu- eating. no mosquitoes,
hA, fever or malaria It. ms or descriptive book
al ply TO t'.r manager
JOSEPH DORSEY Hotel Brunswick \ Y
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New Work.
YIOTEL CHAMPAIGN,

THREE MILES SOUTH OF fiAITSbCRGp
FIRST SEASON. g.. y: Si.NN !. !. " NNh'Eh'
Rooms Ell gAyed and Information obtained ut LINCOLN
SAT- DEPOSIT 90. :, "A IT opposite Grand Central
Demon Hours 'il 4 to T. VI
AIurrs. uE ak for ktNER GIIl.lS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
PROVIDENCE LINE.

for boston, PROVIDENCE, WORCESTER and all
New England Points Full nights rest Shortest raj
ride -.-.,. ,,,...,..,,,,..,,-.. .
leave Pier - y. H. foot Warren ct, Al 80 7. VI daily
except Sundays, arriving Providence A, NJ. boston
7Ihh. NJ. ine orchestra ON each steamer
Tickets and sttteroum- secured at ~ 9l7 2fl 39l,
ga and s57 Broadway. ArtuT House windsor. aud
C0smUpOli tan Hotels. all Office y Transfer c. in
New YORK aud Brooklyn. whp viii cal for and clerk
baggage from hut" or residence 10 destination lSr.
~ ou en- lDTtlAuut. ISIS
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ISLANDS.

Hotel Westminster Westminster Park Alexandra
BAY "tnqusrtIu'A .N the finest location In the
Thuu-,uI z. auis '-uSt"r .Magaline, September 1851.
Rates Z 10 - dRN, : TO- - week Special rates to
tamil e, aud parties. send for illustrated pamphlet
H. T. ISGLAIlAkF 'rruurirtur.
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Hudson River by Daylight.
ALLAN Y

Day Line Steamers
NEW YORK. .....or............. ALBANY
Daily except sundaysL
Leave Brooklyn Fulton st Dy Annex. $500 A NJ.
90, New York uesbrosses st................s - do
do. do West I'D 1t -.......,. ..... "'B do
For ALBAS y, landing at YOnkers, West Point, New.
DuTGh POuEkeepsie Rhinebeck. tatskii and Hudson.
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ISLANDS.

Central Park Hotel + q. Alexandria hay y y In
the mics ui finest and best shiur grounds
~ tls r. Lawrence River, New hotel shaded awuN
Pure water Perfect sewerage Entire relet from
hay fever and malaria Rates - 20 ~ day, tlut0 ~
week special rates % families AMI parties
T.. r. SPANGrNBERIr Manager.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
Alpena is Likely to Celebrate the
Fourth,

1t Is good many years since the citl-
zens of Alpena celebrated July fourth in
good style. At present there seems to
be a general desire to have another cele-
bration, and those persons who have to
contribute the necessary money to pay
the expenses OF the same appear to be
strongly in favor Of tho celebration. At
a meeting OF the Agricultural society,
held last week, the question was discuss
cd by those present, and considerable
amount OF money was promised to aid
the plan. A public meeting will soon DO
called to see what the business men and
citizens have TO say on the subject. a
few hundred dollars will be needed TO pay
the necessary expenses, and as the busl-
ness men are the ones who will have to
donate tho needed funds, OF course the
question Of celebrating depends chiefly
upon them. The Fourth ought TO DO cell
ebrated In good style. 1t pays to do 80.
The principal objection to celebrating Is
on account OF fires caused by the reckless
use of flre-crackers by boys, but the ex-
perience of the past has proved that as
many fire-crackers are used on those July
Fourths when thore Is no celebration, as
when there h. AS regards fire-crackers,
the only way to prevent the use Of them
Is to prohibit dealers from selling them.
The boys should not be blamed for using
them. 1t is the dealer who sells such that
ought to take the responsibility.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
Exports.

To load the % propellers, schooners
and barges that cleared from this port
last week, required much labor. The ves-
sells exported 7,237,00 feet Of lumber,
10000 cedar posts, and l6,500 railway
ties. To Cleveland went nine cargoos,
containing 1850, 900 feet Of lumber; to
Sandusky, four cargoes, containing H..
10000 feet OF lumber and $4,000 cedar
posts to Buffalo three cargoes, contain
Ing 100000 feet Of lumber; to Toledo,
two cargoes containing 727,000 feet Of
lumber; to Detroit, two cargoes contain.
Ing 1926 900 feet Of lumber; to Tonowan-
da, two cargoes containing $1,000 cedar
posts; to Chicago, two cargocs contain.
ing $4,000 cedar posts and II 900 railway
ties to Lorain, $500 railway tics; to
New Baltimore $50, 900 feet Of lumber; to
Fairport, 100000 feet Of lumber; 20 ver-
million $4,000 feet Of lumber.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
Burglary.

The residence OF B. F. Luce, on State
street. was entered by burglars last Sun
day night and several gold watches and
jewelry to the value Of about $500 were
stolen. There were indications that
chloroform was used to prevent the in
mates from waking, and it appears the
thieves visited all the sleeping apartments
and made thorough examination Of tho
clothes In quest Of booty. Two persons
were arrested on the steamer Atlantic,
Monday, and conveyed to the cooler but
the evidence against them was not sulll-
GENTLY conclusive and they were dlscharg-
cd the same day. In tho morning It was
reported that diamonds to the value Of
81, 900 had been stolen from Mrs. Gillette,
who was visiting her father, Mr.. Luce,
but the report proved to be untrue.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

Occupants of business places have been
so annoyed of late by crowds Of idlers
congregating on street corners, In front
Of business places, In stairways, ETC., that
there is a general complaint from business
men In the city, and there seems at pres
ent to be no doubt that a move will soon
be put on foot by those interested, to rid
themselves and the people Of this public
nuisance. There are times during pleas
ant evenings, that 1t Is a difficult task for
n lady to pick her way through some Of
these throngs OF loafers where they have
taken possession Of some street corner,
to say nothing Of tho insulting remarks
that fall from some venomous tongue.
Some business entrances have had notices
posted up In them requesting loafers to
seek other quarters, and these notices, In
some instances, have been mutilated or
torn down by possessors Of mighty little
principle. 1t is about tino that a halt
should be called.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

The schooner Orkney Lass was loaded
with cedar at the wharf opposite Middle
leland Friday. Her hold was filled with
dry cedar, and wet cedar was placed on
deck. Her captain was DESTROYS Of carry
Ing as big a load on her as possible, and
his desire led to deck load too large
being placed on the schooner. When the
craft had sailed but short distance from
the wharf she objected to carrying 80
much cargo, but In dumping the cedar of
she overdid the business and went over
so far that the lake water ran into her
matches. The only thing to do was to
settle on the bottom, with her hold
full Of water. The Middle Island life saw
Ing crew came to her assistance and rem
dered what aid was possible. The wator
is not very deep at that place, but the
schooner's profits for many trips to come
were vanished. The deck load foated
ashore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

In regard to the death Of Mrs. Comstock,
the Port Huron Times has tho following
to say; News reached this city to-
day OF the death OF we'll known resi-
dent OF the county, Mrs. Alfred Com
stock, OF Grant township. Mrs. Com
stock had been III about two weeks, and
was 90 years of age. Deceased was born
In the town Of China, and her maiden
name was Harriet Jane Westbrook. She
was married TO Alfred Comstock March
3lst, 1886, and became the mother OF 12
children, five Of whom survive her. They
Andrew and William Comstock, of Alpe.
ma Mrs. Helen Combs, OF Chicago. Mr..
and Mrs. Comstock celebrated their gold
en- wedding about four years ago, her
husband surviving her"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
Next County Fair.

There was meeting Of the officers and
friends Of the Alpena County Agricultur-
al society at the office OF President Az
cry last Friday evening, and 1t was decld-
ed to paint the buildings, improve the
grounds, and greatly increase the premium
list as compared with former years. The
dates fixed on when the next fair will be
held, are September ED cath and e5th
OF this wear.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

The year 1890 will be the most notable
one in the history Of Alpena for It's i'm
provemcnts, and one Improvement worthy
Of especial mention will DO the new GEN.
trail school building to take the place Of
the present miserable excuse for school
house. The building that the Board Of
Education proposes to erect, should not
only be Of modern, convenient style, but
should DO built In accordance with plans
and specifications drawn by some archi-
tect competent to undertake such task,
and then the contract for building let to
a good and responsible builder, at a price
that will allow him to do his work and
do Il as II should DO done.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

Sup. Dean and a. Reed completed n
two weeks trip through the western part
Of Harrisvillc township last week, for the
purpose OF completing the assessment
of real estate and timbered lands. "Tbc
heavy part Of the timber In this town lies
nj present I'm the center tier of sections Of
20 g." said MIR. Reed There IL consid-
erable timber yet remaining In the central
sections Of 27-6 and owned by Alger,
Smith n Co., and Comstock. Comstock,
think, will be all through In I2 months.
Alger, Smith a Cos foreman inform me
that In two years time they will about On
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
THEIR TELEPHONE.
Notices inserted under this heading, cents yer
| IN Tor aanh inanriion
Good News.

We all like TO hear good news proclaim
ed Echo answers where; the fact that a
great many homes In Alpena and Vicinity
eau be made pleasanter, improved and lie
enjoyed better by having a good piano
placed therein, Is good news. This can
be accomplished by little enterprise
exertion aud practical every day ecoho.
my. Good friends, plano can be placed
In your homes, be benefit to your enid
ren, and a blessing to all the lamily' oy
remembering the fact that pianos are SOLD
ON easy payments. A hundred homes
could be improved, children made happy,
by carefully considering the fact, and
calling on the undersigned for informa-
ton and full particulars.
J. @. COMFORT,
eSlm8 $50 Washington Ave.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

A second artesian well is to be drilled
at the Fletcher paper pulp factory. 1t
will DO sunk to the same depth as the one
now in use, and tap the same subterrane-
an stream, about 600 feet below the sur
face. One well does not furnish sufficient
water to supply the very large demand of
tho factory, and the water furnished by
the City Water company can not be used,
II Is 80 dirty. The city water has to
do for the citizens, but 1t is not clean
enough to mako paper pulp with. The
human system has to stand the dirty wa
ter and take its chances Of getting injured
with the muddy compound.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
Chip O. the Old Block. "

The roaring comedy "Chip" plays re-
turn engagement here Wednesday, June
4th. The company delighted very large
audience last August, and genuine treat
Ia in store for the patrons OF tho Opera
House on the date announced for their
return. The company has played all the
large cities OF tho country since their sea-
son opened last August, and we may OK
pect something very good from them next
week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28
A ssIoNEE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that on June Cd, 1880, az
ten o'clock A. 81. Of the said day. at tho rear door
Of Healys grocery store, on Second street, In the
city Of Alpena, will sell the following named ar
ticcs being portion Of the stock Of J. p. Healy,
who assigned 20 me January 10Th, 1890, for the
benefit OF CREDITOR, 20 wit: 10 barrels OF dour u
chest Japan tea, Az lbs. roast NJ coffee bar
rel graduated sugar, barrels family pork, Is
barrel hams, boxes cheese, box soap, tubs
butter, 2 barrels crackera 100 lbs. soap, 2 boxes
starch, barrel kerosene oil. case Matches so lbs.
rice, barrel gold oats 80 lbs. dried apples, rs
bushels potatoes, gallons maple syrup, u barrel
mackerel, boxes Goldfish, dozen cans corn, 4
dozen cans tomatoes, 4 dozen cans peaches, case
rolled oats, barrel beans, barrel currants, I
barrel mess beef, 10 gallons molasscs, I dozen
-. MICHAEL o'BRIEN.
Dated May 10th. $780, A'sifs.ccs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

Huntsville people have tried many years
to get persons to erect a -four mill In their
village, but failed A few days since they
did what they should have done years ago,
and what should have been undertaken
here, which was to subscribe for sufficient
stock to build a first class roller process
-four mill. BY not having such mill,
Altoona people have lost many thousands
OF dollars. The Lord helps those who
help themselves. Those who wait get
left. The people of this city have found
such TO be true
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

To persons owning burial lots in Ever.
green Cemetery, | would say that l am
now prepared to devote my time to rails
Ing and identifying the same at reasona-
BILE rates. also have the agency for fur
nishing tombstones and monuments from
the celebrated Port Huron works of Philo
Truesdell, which are better and cheaper
than from any other works In the State.
Soliciting your work, remain,
j. X. BEACH.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

county clerk received the township poll
lists, but has not yet received the ones
from the wards OF the city, for the reason
that they were wrongfully locked up in
the ballot boxes, at the time the Council
mado the Official canvass From the
township poll lists, and from our own re.
porte Of tho city election, we find tho
number OF persons who vote at tho cleo.
tion last April, was as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-05-28

Considerable improvements are being
made to the fair grounds. II Is the In
tention to provide amusements 80 as to
make the trip there a pleasant and agree
able one to the citizens every Saturday
afternoon, weather permitting. The peo-
pie must be amused