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Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
NEWS IN BRlEE.
A Condemnation of Interesting Items on
Various Subjects.

A Condensation of Interesting Items on
Various Subjects.
There are fears of diphtheria epidemic
in Indianapolis
Four lives were lost by fire in flat in
Pittsburg.
A new oil field has been opened near
Kentuck, w. Va.
Sol.e Illinois cattle are dying of dis
ease called black leg"
Fire at Frankfort, O., destroyed q num-
Der of buildings. Loss, $1,000
The Farmers Alliance has declared
against the Lodge honest election bill.
Henry George has retired from The
Standard, owing to his literary duties.
At Ireland, Ind, Thomas Hudson, was
cut twelve inches into the body by saw.
Citizens of Norwalk, o., are taking steps
to secure a woolen mill employing 300
men.
The safe in the Hotel Conrad office. Mas
sillon, o., was robbed of SllO Monday
night.
The Rittenhouse Manufacturing COM
pany, Of Passsiic, n j., have failed for ST.
100000.
Wednesday Parnell and his followers for
the second time voted with the Tories on
the land bill
John Newboth, of Hardin county, O., Is
arrested for illegally procuring license
to wed his cousin.
Lafayette West, who lived six miles west
of Brazil, Ind. fell from hay NOW and
was instantly killed.
John Archibald, an old man who lived
in Hull, Ont, was burned to death in his
cottage Tuesday night.
At Hamilton, o., George Bonner had his
right arm torn from his body by the burst
ing of an emery wheel
DIR. S. H. Collins of Lawrenceburg. Ind,
has brought suit for divorce, charging his
wife with abandonment.
John Mea'in, of Turner, a mining town
in Indiana, received White Cap notice to
leave the town. He left.
Jacob Kanacy, wealthy farmer, was
found dead in an outbuilding attached to
his home near West Lodi. O.
Rev. William P. Fisher, of Minneapolis,
was acquitted OF forgery at Fargo, n.
Oak, in a real estate transaction.
Henry G. Hester statistician of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, has been re-
elected for tie twenty-first time.
The body Of the late King William III
of Holland was inferred at Delft Thurs
day with impressive ceremonies.
A moonshine distillery with a daily ca
pacity of l60 gallons was seized by the gov
ernment agents at Haleville, Ala.
The Natural Gas company, headed by
Senator Cal. Brice, which has piped gas to
HUNTINGTON. Ind. from Grant county, has
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
A Vacancy to BE Filled.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Much interest
is manifested by members of the house
and particularly by western members,
in the appointment of chairman of the
committee on coinage, weights and
mea u. es to succeed Mr. Conger, of
Iowa, who re igned to become Il mister
to Brazil. Mr.. Wickham, of Ohio, is
the senior member of the committee.
but his view on the silver question do
not accord with those Of Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Walker, of Mas sachusetts, is the
next member in point Of seniority and
he supp orts the speaker in opposition to
free coinage. 1t is the opinion of mem
bers of the coinage committee that
Speaker Reed will select the chairman
from outside Of the committee.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
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Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
NOTI FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Officeiat Huntsville, /
Alabama. Dec. End. 1890

Land Office at Huntsville !
Alabama, Dec. End, 1890 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his In tension to
make NAL proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Huntsville Ala, on
3rd, day Of February 1891.
viz Homestead entry No. 49, 247 John NJ. Neal
for the South half Southwest quarter Section ii
Township South Range + st.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivationl of.
said land viz
Robert Hodge, Francisco Ala, William Haw-
kins, Francisco Ala, Newton couch, Francisco
Ala Thomas Galloway, Padgette Ala
Wh. G. WELLS,
l2-6'6t. Register,
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
The Building Association, of Nash

The Building Association, of Nash
vile has completed its first years ex
istence with good showing.
The colored people of the country
are making efforts to have represen-
tation in The Worlds Columbian
Fair.
Howard University has added a
school of typewriting and stenograN
ply to its course Of intellectual train'
ing.
An Afro American physician OF
Louisville, KY. is a candidate tor
position on the school board Of that
city.
Mr.. c. r. jackson Of Darien,
Georgia, has received his commits
sion as postmaster and strange to say
the white people do not object.
Abe Peterson, Of Cation, was one
Of the jurors at Troy; n. T., last
week, and is the first A fro American
who every served in that county.
The Penny Savings Bank of Chat.
tanooga has built massive fire vault
of brick, stone and steel and have
bought burglar proof safe costing
$500.
Nathan Posten of jacksonville, , Ill,
is now on trial for the attempted
murder Of white man and woman.
He claims to have been acting in self
defense.
T. e Hon. E. P. McCabe formerly
of Kansas is now treasurer of one OF
largest counties of Oklahoma and is
also making his 'spec" in the real es-
tate business.
Mr.. R. c. Edmondson eff Calves
ton, Texas, has recently been ap-
pointed to lucrative and response
BILE position in Washington.
John Mitchell, Jr.. editor Of the
Planet, Richmond, Va, will contest
for congressional honors for the next
session of congress from his d strict.
Miss Halle @. Brown is collec-
ting money in Philadelphia, for the
purpose of erecting Ladies Hall In
Allen University, South Carolina.
She has % far collected $500.
The young Afro>American who
has been held in bondage all his life
on an out Of way farm in Nebraska
and subject to much ill treatment
has been liberated through the efforts
of the Afro American league and is
now in Omaha where he will be put
in the way of acquiring an educate n
and earning his living.
Editor R. G. O. B njaman, ex.
lawyer. lecturer, author. historian
and preacher, is now presiding elder
in the A. N. E. Zion Church in Cal
fornia. He is also e'ectrifyipg the
Pacific cost with thrilling Republi.
can speeches.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
mo. 4-345.)
CONTEST NOTICE.

U. S. Land Office, Huntsville.
Ala, Oct, Sth. lSI
Complaint having been entered az this oHal
by John Gewsby against George K smith 6I
abandoning his Homestead Entry no. " ,5l
dated Feb. 9Th, 1888, upon the West half &
Northwest quarter Section 80 Townships SOuA
ange 3 East, in jackson County Alabama wi 4
view TO the cancellation of said entry; the Sal
parties are hereby summoned to appear at III
office on the
22nd, day Of November, 1890,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and furnish tesI
mony concerning said alleged abandonment
VIM. C. WELLS, Register
CHAS. HENDLEI Receiver
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
The early bird catches the

The early bird catches the worm,
is the maxim we are following by
starting our holiday goods so soon,
and we assure you that you will prof
it by following our example, besides
gletting nice jointed bisque head
doll with every So cash purchase.
You receive the full value Of your
money in return for the shoes you get
+. L. E3ERHARD Il BRO.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

II the present Legislature will set
itself to a proper reform Of our con-
vict system, the improvement of our
common school system, and the res
form Or the unsavory election law it
will emba m itselfin the memory Of
a grateful people.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
CONGRESS-.
Third Day.

In the senate-A resolution to furnish q
thousand stand of arms to the people of
North and South Dakota was discussed
and ent over The Federal election bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Turpie of Indiana
spoke until adjournment
In the house-The international copy-
right bill was passed-139 to IS. A bill to
make persorS acting in fiduciary capac-
ity responsible for the pension money Of
minors was debated A motion to defer it
Was Lost
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
DIizner's Probable Successor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A special to The
Press from Washington says that the
President and Secretary Blaine are
seriously considering the appointment
of Congressman Morrow, of California,
as minister to Guatemala, in place Of
Lansing B. Miner, recalled.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
SMALLPOX IN OHIO.
The Disease Brought to McCOmb, Ham
cock County, from Chicago.

cOck NUuHty' HIoHH OHIcHSo'
FINDLAY, O., Dec. 5.-Smallpox has
broken out in the town of McComb,
eight miles west of this city. The first
case was that of Mrs. Joshua Simon,
who, ON returning from visiting friends
in Chicago, was attacked by the dread
ed disease. Her children, who were at
tending tie public school, have been ex-
posed. and fears are entertained that
small pox will spread throughout the
town, which contains about 1900 in
habitants. The premises of Mrs. Simon
are quarantined and every effort will
be taken to prevent the spread of the
malady. There is much excitement
and apprehension in the village.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala,
December. 4th, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler have filed notice of his inten tion
10 make final p oof in support of his claim.
ana that said proof will be made before the
Register and receiver at Huntsville Ala, on
32ud, day Of January. 1891.
w Cryene G. Dunn, for Homestead Entry No
i4ISl Tor the South halt Southeast quarter Sec
tlon 81 Township6 South Range / West.
he names the following witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land viz
William NJ. Slack. James NJ. Watson, Apple
uroVe, In. David M.Winton, Thomas McCutch-
son of Woodland Mills Ala
WM. G. WELLS,
izo-ol. Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Huntsville,
Alabama, Nov 10th, l@JJ
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention %
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register aad
Receiver at Huntsville Ala, on
the g In DAY Of January 1891
viz: Francis VI. Williams, Homestead entry ~
1886 for the South West quarter Section y
Township Range l West.
He names the following witnesses TO prove hs
coutiHuous residence upon and cultivation o.
said land viz:
William K. Willeby, Henry Z. Carter, jana
II. Crocker, Union l.. Ready Of Gladstone Ala
Vim. Z. WELLS,
Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

ST. Louis, Dec. 5.-The Chicago and
Alton passenger train, bound for Kansas
City, was wrecked at jacksonville
Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. Fred
erik Smi h. merchant, of Pekin, H.,
AMI James Riffee, of Fountain Place,
Ill, were instantly killed. Six were
more or less injured.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Huntsville has downed the N. &
c. r. r. company before the COM
mittees of the Legislature. X. w.
Walker Esq. won fame and the CRATE
ful appreciation of the people by his
able presentation of the whole mat
ter before the committees.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
Surgeon General Baxter Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Dr. Jedediah
Fl. Baxter, surgeon general of the army,
who was stricken with paralysis last
Monday, died at o'clock Thursday
mo! ming. He never regained conscious
he after the attack save for an instant
on Tuesday, when there was a slight
sign of returning consciousness.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

The Inauguration ceremonies at
Montgomery This week were quite
Republican in the lack Of pomp and
splendor. The militia made quite a
grand display, however and the civic
procession was imposing.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

We rarely venture a prophesy.
But when we said three weeks before
Senator Pugh's election ''Pugh will
succeed himself" it looks like we
might beat the average Gypsy for
tune-teller, at any rate.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
Jack the Ripper's Work.

BERNE, Dec. 5.-The body of young
peasant girl, so horribly mutilated as to
suggest the handiwork OF Jack the
Ripper. has been found in a forest in
the vicinity Of this city.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Is it in vain to hope for relief to
the defrauded depositor's of the
Freedman's Bank, from this Con-
gfess? We hope not.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUB
LICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA,
Gafnhar .y-tb 1QO0

LAND OFFICE AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA,
October nth. 1890 !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF ther intention
to make final proof and in support their claims
and that said proofs will be made before the
Register andReceiver at Huntsville, Ala, on the
9ah, day of December 1890.
viz: Robert A. Parsons one of and for the heirs
of Joseph L. Parsons deceased for Homestead
Entry No. 1854. for the Southwest
quarter of Northeast quarter Section Il Town
ship Range West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
}Ghn HanrN "; Ml3Ian Hazen' Apple Grove Ala.
Malcolm Lemons
William T. Compton,
and viz: John w. Hazen for Honest ad Entry
No. l5l0l for the southwest quarter of Southeast
quarter Section 27 and Northwest quarter of
Northeast quarter Section "a Township Range
:. West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz:
Rob"it A. Parsons, Henry Miller, William NJ
Henderson. George w. Tomas of Apple Grove
Alabama.
WIN. G. WELLS,
Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
One Cent Postage Bill Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Senator Cul-
lom has introduced bill in the senate
providing that from and after July 1,
1891, the rate of postage on domestic
and drop letters shall be one cent for
half an ounce or less and one cent for
each additional half an ounce or fraction
thereof.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
Democratic senators, caucu.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Immediately
after the senate adjourned Wednesday
afternoon, the Democratic senators held
caucus to decide upon a course of
action in regard to the Federal election
bill
The caucus was well attended and the
matter was fully discussed. 1t was an
nounced after the caucus had ad-
Journed, that the Dem cratic senators
would cyntinue as at present, and de-
bate the bill fully and fairly, and in this
way try 10 defeat it. This means that
an effort W II be made to prolong the
debate with the object of defeating the
bill. An or ier of business was also dis
cussed but not agreed upon. as the Re-
public ans have not submitted their
order OF business as expected.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Birmingham has bonded debt OF
$3.50. 600. Mon gomery $722;O5O; and
Mobile 50, l89,691.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Alabama is, no doubt preparing
for a constitutional convention. The
signs point that way.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Winter is slow coming, but all the
signs say it is coming in earnest.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

We admire our sprightly contem-
porary, he Selma Republican. but
think it should employ joker or its
editorial staff.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

The question just now is, will Con-
gress back up the President!
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
COLLEGE, NORM AL, AND
COMMON SCHOOL
COURSES.

FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS 81
year will cover all expenses cfboam,
tuition, fuel, light. and furnished
room. Gentlemen and ladies re-
ceived. Also lite bows and slfh
over six years have seperate h0Dei
with separate matrons. Parents SnI
guardians who wish good homes anI ~
an education for their children shouiu
write. Term begins Sept. ZS'n'
Send for catalogue to
PRES. j. S. McC CULLOCh'
Knoxville, Tenn:
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Ask yourself is it right? before
you venture.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Speaker Reed sti!! holds the fort
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

This Legislature has one or two
Republicans in it just as nest eggs.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

The red men have OH their war
paint.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Keep your eye on this Legislature
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

Equity gives Huntsville the road
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
Amendment to the Mckinley Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Representa-
tiyes of the tobacco manufacturing in
terests from Detroit called on Chairman
McKinl leT of the ways and means com
mittee Wednesday. to urge speedy action
on bill to insert in the tariff law the
clause which was omitted by error in
the enrolment of the Mckinley bill,
giving rebate on manufactured
tobacco. There is very little doubt that
congress will pass such bill at an early
day and in anticipation of it's passage
the commissioner Of internal revenue
has had printed the blanks necessary to
put it into execution.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
IN CONGRESS.
Reference Made In the Senate to tn
Indian Disturbances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-In the senate
Thursday after petitions, etc., had been
presented and referred the joint resolu-
1ation reported Wednesday by Mr..
Hawley providing for the issue Of arms
to the states of North and South Dakota
and Nebraska was taken up.
Mr.. Voorhees, read from The Cincin-
natl Enquirer an interview with ex-
Governor Foster, who had recently
served on AN Indian commission,
wherein Mr. Foster stated that IN his
opinion the whole trouble arose from
bad policy, incompetency of some Off
cials and star yatI9n of the Indians.
Mr. Voorhees, said that wa the reason
he would rather vote ior the issue of
raiionS than oI arms
NJ. Dawes aud Mr.. Teller de ended
the administration of the Indian depart
ment, and Mr. Allison sLgges Ell that in
OF, to probe the matter TO The lotion
an inluiry made, although he did not
believe the iCuble a { Sc frUm Tie mis-
treatment of the Indians The Joint
lie O.utlon was passed.
Mr.. Morgan offered resclntir n which
went over Until Friday, for the appoint
ment OF a committee OF inquiry into the
Indian tn u5le.
The senate then proceed with the con-
slderation OF the Federal elections bill.
Mr. Pugh arguing in opposition thereto.
Among the numerous petitions pre-
sented and referred was one by Mr..
Hiscock from bankers. importers and
merchants of New York city, asking
for an extension of the time for the
withdra val of goods from bond under
the former tariff rates.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one, by Mr.. Paddock, for q
permanent tariff commission; also, one
by Mr. Stewart for the free and unlim-
tied use Of silver as money.
The resoluti, n offered Wednesday by
MIR. Call. directing the superintendent
of the labor bureau to examine and re-
port as to the phosphate industry of
Florida, was taken up ard agreed to
after being amended so as to make it
apply to the whole United States and to
direct the commissioner to make the ex-
animation and report.
Mr.. Paddock introduced in the senate
a bill to establish permanent tariff
commission of five members to draw
salaries of 81 900 year each.
The president sent to the senate a
letter of the secretary of the interior
with an agreement by the Cherokee
commission with the Cheyenne AM
Arapahoe Indians.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
House..

The house Thursday passed the bill
providing for the punishment of every
guardian or other lerson for the embez-
Element Of the pension of his ward.
MIR. Atkinson called up the bill to
facilitate the set lement Of military and
naval claims against the United States
for pay bounty and allowances.
Pending action the morning hour ex-
pired and the house went into commit
tee of tne whole on the pension appro-
priation bill
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
Restricting Immigration,

WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Owen, of Indiana, chairman of the
house committee on emigration, Wednes-
day introduced bill to restrict immi-
grafton. The provisions of the bill are
made applicable to persons who are per-
sonally hostile to the principles Of the
constitution or the forms of government
of the United 81 ates; to idiots, lunatics,
non-p )litical felons, mendicants, indi-
gent persons, cripples without means of
personal support and who are likely to
become public charges, persons suffer
ing from loathsome or CONTIGUOUS diseases
and contract laborers. The prohibition
against these classes of persons is also
made to apply to persons now who may
endeavor to return.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
SATURDAY, DEC, 9, 1890.

Now let US get homes.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06
SOMETHING NICE FREE.

S>nd your address to B w Wrenn Gen. Pass. Agent
East Tenn. Virginia & Georgia Lines, Knoxville
Tenn. and he will send you handsome lithographic
map, postage Daid.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-06

VIM. C. WELLS, Regisig.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-09

upon the door, and he growlod, rouGhlys
wen, come IMP In response to his surly
invitation ono Of his wives entered, tall.
Svell-formed, young scandinavian woman,
with Hight hair, fair Skin and blue but not
very Intelligent eyes. 6he was his latest
acquisition, ono Of band Of Mormon i'm
migrants cent TO settle about Moossnecl6
She had come without parent or relA&ive,
having been deooyed away from her pleas
ant home BY the spocious promises and
eAiAtly wiles Of Mormon missioaary. Vpoo
The arrival Of the company aha had ct once
been chosen by the BiShop - . servant -
h much the custom, and presently became
his wife. For . tme she had reigned -
the acknowledged fsvorite, but her charm
for her lord, whScAA In such . case could
hardly be else than Of questionable and
ephemeral character, had begun 10 wane.
"Wsll, what 10 II now, Cistenei" he asked,
without looking mp
''Lucy hate whipped my ohile" she cried,
with Quivering lip.
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and acTid, and the Bishop's brow grew puck
cred and thundery. He made . movement
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tervene, and he 0noothed the trenches out
Of his brow, and, with rathor sheeptsh
blandness, drew the weeping girl down on
his hap and ldssed hee.
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course, Cistens, I shall always love you
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