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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
|DOWAGERS IN DISPUTE.
The Merry and Melancholy Scenes
That Occur on an Ocean
Ferry.
|Maneuvering for Positions on Deck
or the Campaign tor q
Chair.
Deck and the D0wagers ON
Main Deck.

|rSpecial Correspondence OF The lNDEPENDENT.l
QUEENSTOWN, July 1O.-A weeks contem-
|plation of the row of dowagers stretched
.out alono the main deck of steamer ply
Inc across the North Atlantic ferry is fit to
move one to alternate paroxysms of mirth
land melancholy; mirth because they look
so funny, melancholy because the original
instincts crop out go easily through the We
neer of civilization. In women these in
stincts are-let us say occasionally selfish
mess and Rarrulity.
Shipboard life is not becoming to the sex
which depends for 80 much of its attractive
ness on lace and curl-papers. Take away
vouth. which can sometimes stand without
the frills and the frivols; take away sound
sleep. for most women are nervous on a
voyage; button up the figure in heavy
cloak, tie up the heap in big black hood
or an enveloping veil, stretch out the per-
son on steamer chair and load it with
rugs, which you can sometimes tell from
horse blankets by the fact that they are not
striped, and if mermaid rose from her
caves to see if there were on board any
youth worth her enticing she would think
her task an easv one as pitted against NOR
tai women,
To phiiosophic observer the maneuvr-
inc for deck positions among the dowagers
is the comedy of the day. The overture ia
played every evening at bedtime. Nov,
Sailor" says Mrs. acknowledgements
never have individual names for the sturdy
blue-shirted fellows who SO patiently do
their bidding NOW, sailor, be sure you
put my chair in good place the first thing
in the morning. as early as you can tell
which is going to be the best side for the
day.
pairinp sweep OF his hand across his fore
head-iet it here be recorded that he does
mot hitch up his trousers, which have not
that painful habit of threatening to come
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

The cheapest place in the city to buy gents fur
nishing goods 10 at The Fee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Great bargains in trimmed and untrimmed hats
at Fowles Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Toy books and games of all kinds ct The Bee
Hive at publishers prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

T. c. Power Co. are selling bugeies, car.
riages and phaetons at greatly reduced prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Bicycles, tricycles boys wagons, hobby horses
less variety.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Anew line of muslin underwear Just received
NJ FO wles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

great reduction in flower and millinery rib
ions at Fowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
: new YORK DRY GOODS STORG
JULY SPECIALTlES.-
SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE.
EXTRAORDINARY OFFERINGS.

Our Grand Clearance still progress Ladies'
miss golden opportunity Helena
world meet great
People know Of truth
cry dull finds echo here Our
tnuay crowded with delighted buyers seeking these machess
bargains
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Immense line of pictures at popular prices just
received at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20

Have your gloves tied at Fowles' C.eh Store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25

SUIT To ORDER. 0I0.
TROUSERS To ORDER, %.
WE RECOMMEND THESE GOODS FOR HOLDING
SHAPE, MAKEUP, AND WEAR EQUALLY TO
THE BEST IMPORTED FABRIC.
THEsR IDENTICAL GOODS ARR SOLD BY MIR
CHANT TAILoRs FROM $40 TO $50 PER SUIT. WITH
NO BETTER TRIMMINGS STYLE. OR WORKMAN.
SHIP THAN OURS
WRITTEN GUARANTEE IS HANDED TO EVERY
CUSTOMER wARRAETIN0 GARMENTS TO WEAR
ONE YEAR WITHOUT BREAK.
sAMFLEs. FASHION REVIEW. TArE MEASURE,
AND OUR SIMPLE GUIDE FOR sELEMEAsUEE.
MRNT NAILED TRRE ON APPLICATION. OUR
MAILoRDBR SYSTEM HAS PROVED A 0KRAT CON.
yBEIEEok, WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS
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BOYS CLOTHING.
All. wool ChSviot and Flannel BuitA 62Ss
Atwood Cashmere and choviot BuitS, ses
Fine Imported CorkScreW Suits. ass
ThTsS-piscs CheViOt and Cashmere suitL Rss
Thrss.piScs CoTkEorCW suitA ell WOOL 7ss
TricSt Sailor kits with blouse. ages ~ too. 500
Domet Flannel WAiStA- +0o.
FiHs Mixed Straw Hats fancy banda eco.
For RsstA1FSaS ~HA EAdiss' FATlSV
N - GSVatoS - GASAsG SakAAsG-NNA
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COLORED SILKS.

2 900 Yps EXTRA QUALITY FIGURED INDIA SILK,
600 PER yD.; REAL VALUE 90.
si.iNcH INDIA SILK. is CHOICE sHADEa IN
GLIDING CREAM AND WHITE,
coo. FER YD.; WORTH 81 90.
WASH sURAHS PURE SILK AND WARRANTED
FAST coLoRs. is DESIRABLE sTYLBs SUITABLE
FOR BLOUSE WAISTS OR FALL COSTUMES.
acc. PER YD.; WORTH 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25

IN UPHOLSTERY
We o6eT from eur great purchase
Chenille Table covorA yard square 20 cents
Chenille Table covsrA iKyArdS square ss cents
Chenille Table covOrA ayardO square sizes
Chenille Table oovor, aHyardS long S2se
Plane Govern syArds long S2sS
Steamer RuEh 4s1sA 7ooents
when these are sold
they cannot possibly DO repeated
French Linen Tapestry PortiersA o %; worth 81 90
Figured Blk Chenille PortiersG Ass; worth 10 90
Finest Imported saIony PortiereA Q co. worth II 90
Scotch Lace curtainS SO; worth so
Scotch Lace CurtainS 10; worth 90
Fine Lace Curtains--Brusssls Effects sS worth so
Tambour and Irish Point CurtAinA 90; worth 0 90
Stripe slkolne curtanA 90; worth 8 90
Figured Madras CurtAinA 2 20; worth 4 90
italian SILK Cur.ainG 7 90; worth IS 90
Crushed Mohair PluShos-74 inch. $50; worth 1 50
Figured Silk Plushes-ar shaded l 40; worth 90
Derby Satins-So inch. 7sc.; worth 90
French Linen Figured Tapsstriea
60 inches wide. 40; worth %
French Linen Stripe TApsstrsa
90 inches wide, SEQ; worth 1 IS
Finest French Cordinettss "a inch. &c.; worth so
Reversible PonGeo praperieL 7No.; worth IS
Imported Figured MadraA $780,; worth IS
ny far tho greater part
of the stock of George E. Allen Co.'S successor
was received too late
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

resolution pledglng the nominee our
entire support, which was passed
unanimously.
On motion, it was decided that i'll
addition to the two members of the
District Committee from each county,
the chairman should appoint three
delegates at large
The chairman appointed H. c.
Binford. of Madison; E. E. Doud, of
Colbert; E. d. Slater, of Colbert.
The new committee was announced
as follows:
Colbert county-Robert Cloud and
\ P B Barton.
Franklin county-John w Lison
and Alonzo Tompkins.
jackson county, w Willis and
J B Hall.
Limestone county-P r Bailey
and r u Dawson.
Lawrence county-R w Burte
and E P Jennings.
Lauderdale county, A Wallace
and Nathan Parkins,
Madison county-H P McEntire
and G r Donegan.
Morgan county-E j Fem and
N T Tisdale.
At Large-H c Binford, f E
Doud, and E D Slater.
The committee organized by elect.
ing Hon. A w Mccullough, OF
Huntsville, chairman; E P Jennings
secretary and treasurer; and II Z
Binford assistant secretary.
There being no other business, the
convention adjourned.
A. G. NEGLEY.
Fl. G. BINFORD, Chairman.
Secretary.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CON.
VENTION.
Large and Harmonious Gather
ering.-The Proceed
ingS.
Names Our Next Congressman.

DECATUR, Ala, Aug. 6, 80.
The Republican District Conven-
ton met at Institute Hall at 2 p. m.
pursuant to call Of the Executive
Committee, and was called to order
by Hon. L. w. Willis. Mr.. Doud,
of Sheffield, was made temporary
chairman. and Hon. H V. Cashin
temporary secretary.
On motion Of MIR. Jennings, the
chair appointed the following com.
mittees:
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
COLLEGE, NORMAL, AND y
COMMON SCHOOL
COURSES.

FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS a.
year will cover all expenses cfboard,
tuition, fuel, light, and furnished
room. Gentlemen and ladies re-
ceived. Also little boys and girls
over six years have seperate homes
with separate matrons. Parents ana
guardians who wish good homes ana
an education for their children should
write. Term begins Sept. 18th
Send for catalogue to
PRES. j. S. McCULLOCk,
Knoxville, Tenn
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
NARTsELL.

The Hartsell Negro is fast waking
up. He is not doing much at pres,
ent, as an extensive land owner. but
is gradually getting standing room.
There are two splendid churches,and
a Fl st-class school taught by Miss
Clara V. Goodman, who is one of
the most cultured and refined teach
ers in Alabama. whose work has tied
those people to her forever. Many
of the people are hospitable, intelli
gent and industrious, and we expect
grand results later on.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

BLooMINaToN, H., Aug, s.-Mr. n.
T. Scott, of this city, and . syndicate OF
English capitalists have purchased the
Cumberland iron works. which CON-
prise ~, 200 acres Of land IN Stewart
county. Tenn, 20 600 Of which are rich
agricultural lands and the remainder
mineral lands. Tbs company has . cap
ital stock Of 425O. 600.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
KANSAS CROPS.
The Corn Crop Very Poor, hut the Wheai
Crop Excellent.

The Corn Crop Very Poor, hut the Wheat
Crop Excellent.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 6.-The corn
crop is ruined or killed outright by the
continued drouth in all that territory
traversed by the Union Pacific railway
from Junction City westward TO the
west line Of the state, and from Larned
westward on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe road. In the locality men,
toned there will not be per cent. OF Q
crop. In the eastern portion Of the
state the situation is not quite 50 bad
as the local showers have saved certain
spots from total destruction This fail
ure Of the corn crop will cause closer
collections against all the farmers by
their creditors. and that will tend to
make money matters very close during
the coming winter.
The value Of corn will be enhanced
over 100 per cent. from the prices Of
last winter. Corn sold last winter for
10 and IS cents while now 1t will bring
30 to go cents at home. and an abundant
supply of it is yet In the hands Of every
well regulated farmer. Potatoes are
bringing this year to be shipped west
$12j per bushel. while last season they
were dull sales at 81 10 30 cents. and we
have tons of them for sale But Kansas
harvests the greatest wheat crop
throughout the state that ever grew in
the west-both for quality and yield.
and it i bringing a fair price with a
prospect OF a further advance quite soon.
By this the producer is in better posi-
ton by losing this years corn crop and
realizing good prices for his last years
surplus than if heg ew another mann
moth crop and had to IL it for 10 cents
q hnShel
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. Sat o'clock
Wednesday night William Richards
and William jackson attacked Thomas
Irvine with pistols. Irvine returned the
fire and desperate fight easued. Rich
ards was instantly killed, jackson badly
wounded, and bystander named Will
lam Maupin mortally shot. Irvine es-
capped injury. All arr colored.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
EDUCATIONAL WORK IL
ALABAMA.
Negroes Getting Homes.

Editor Gazette:
/ have just returned from an ex-
tended trip over large part of Ala
bama and desire to give your readers
the benefit of my observations.
At every point found the educa-
tional work advancing rapidly Ala,
bama teachers are doing q wonderful
work for the race. There is most re-
markable Improvement in school
houses and furniture, length of terms,
pay Of teachers, and teaching ability.
There has been more improvement
in the last two years than in any ten
preceding years.
The ministry is not behind the
teachers in energy and general i'm
provement. Of course "there is more
beyond" and all are faithfully pull.
ing for it. Among the points Wis
tied were:
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. 1890.
FOR CONGRESS
8th CONGRESSIONAL DIST.
RICHARD w. AUSTIN.
'RAH for Austin.

CAN'T tell what the democratic
majority is-the count is not yet an
nounced. They have made it too
large, however.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

Enon Ridge, East Lake. North Birr
mingham, is owned by Negroes, be.
sides a vast amount of good city
property. While the Birmingham
Negro is doing well, yet if we could
throw about five hundred more such
common sense, practical, successful
business men as Clayton, j. Fl. Bin~
ford, Hudson. Fielding, Robinson,
Beard, Drs. Porter. Coins, Blakely,
Lawyer Smith, and Rev. Sensabaugh
into that community, the change for
the bette, would be sudden and
magical. ] was called in consulta-
ton with a number Of gentlemen
who intended to organize a Negro
Bank. The business Negro was rep
resented ard we may soon see that
institution on foot Our old friends
Revs. Goodloe Smell, McCalley and
Pettiford are still trying to pull the
people upward in every avenue of
civilization. They have Herculean
task, but they are faithful and able
BLOUNT SPRINGS
Back from this place in a settle
ment known as as the Colony you
find the Negro land owner in his Clio.
ry. | stood on an elevation and
gazed for miles upon farms owned
by Negroes. l was lost in amaze
ment 1t was new to me and news
to me, and is probably so to your
readers. Not less than thirteen
beautiful farms ranging from forty
to two hundred acres are owned in
fee simple, by these Colored people,
and surrounded by many comforts of
a refined civilization. They have
recently erected a comfortable
church and school house and placed
in it one Of our best teache 8, Miss.
F. NJ Holston. / met there fifty
or sixty we'll dressed pupils of all
ages and great numbsr of parents
1t was my first visit there, but came
away wiser but with higher hopes for
the future of The race. johnson and
the Reeds are the largest property
owners and intelligent farmers East
Of the Springs, three or four miles is
another community in which the Me-
gro plays no small part. A Mr.. Car
ter owns beautiful and valuable
farm Of more than hundred acres
All through this section | found the
whites kind and willing to help the
Negro up in the world. At Blount
Springs the property is high, but the
Negro is getting some. Mr.. Myers
owns some valuable property right
at the hotel. He is first class bus
mess man, and he and his hospitable,
industrious wife, (nee Powers, of
this city,: do not only enjoy the re
spect of their own race. but stand as
highly with the whites as if they
were white.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
Valuable OIL Land. Rented Cheap.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. S.-R. B. Cor
him by the canal commission forty
county reservoir, at s per acre year
rental. There is well upon this Land
flowing at the rate Of $50 barrels day.
Oil is now bringing forty cents barrel
and it Is expected that it will soon bring
sixty-fve cents. A large quantity OF
other oil land i'll the vicinity has been
leased al - a year rental. The states
title to the land is disputed by private
parties, and this accounts for the extra
ordinary low rate Of rental.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT HUNTsvILLR, ALA,
August 4th 1890
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, aud
and Receiver at Huntsville Ala, on the
9Osh day Of September, 1880.
viz: Homestead Entry No. l5lI5, Samuel Napier,
for the East half Northwest quarter Section 49,
Township 5, Range 2. West. He names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
deQce upon aud cultivation Of said land, viz
George Green, OF MonrOyia, Alabama.
James Lay, :" "
Cook Newman,
James Wilson, " b" "
WM. C. WELLS, Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
DECATUR.
Here 4 good work is going on al

Here 4 good work is going on Al Q
rapid rate. They have new three
room school building we'll furnished
and everything in modern style.
The business side Of the Negro in
Decatur is being highly and fast de-
veloped. In addition to splendid
drug store, there are many other
business houses doing splendidly.
Much valuable property is owned by
colored people. We need more
Cashins, Aldridges, Sterrses. Har-'
risons, McDaniels. Donnells, Millers,
and other good men there pushing
the race to the front in education
and business.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
TUsCUMBIA.

Here we have another beautiful
new, three room school building al
together on the modern plan. The
Hills; the most valuable part of Tus-
cumbia, are owned by the colored
people. This is the only town in the
South where the Negro lives on high
hills The churches are doing a
wonderful work there too. Rev.
Coffee is host, and is completing
one Of the most beautiful church ed
ifices in North Alabama. The col
ored people are intelligent, indus
trious and hospitable
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
SHELBY.

To say that no more intelligen:
and industrious community can be
found in Alabama. asserts fact
One Of the best schools in the South
is located here, under the auspices
of the Shelby Iron Company, and
one of the best teachers, Prof. A. A.
Peters, has charge of this good
school, assisted by his accomplished
wife The school is furnished and
conducted on the modern plan.
Rev. Sims, the Congregational
pastor, justly enjoys the love of all
the people of that community, re-
CARELESS Of race. He is good man
One Of the livest and best business
men there is Mr.. A. D. Nelson, who
is Section boss. do you hear
that p and handles squad of men
to perfection. There are colored
men in many other responsible places
and they succeed admirably.
Mr.. Ne'son and Prof. Peterson
farms, as d. many other colored men
in that section. The Company has
given the Negro a chance to be a
man, and he is using the chance well
The whites there are alright. The
Negro is alright too. Maj. Weather
by the cultured and polite manager
deserves the thanks of the entire
State for what he is doing for both
races.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
ON CREDENTIALS.

H G Binford, of Madison; A j
Harper, Of jackson; P r Bailey, of
Limestone; E S Vinson, of Frank.
lin: r w Burte, of Lawrence.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
FLORENCE

This is one of the most hourishing
towns in Alabama, and the colored
people are fully abreast Of the push
and energy Of their white neighbors:
Rev. Austin, of the Congregational
Church, has done a wonderful work
in church and school. BY his efforts
the colored people will soon have up
a ten thousand dollar school build
ing! How grand! Mr.. Austin is
we'll educated, practical, hospitable,
generous and wide. awake.
AS property owners. the Florence
Negroes stand high. Many Of them
own beautiful and we'll furnished
homes worth thousands of dollars.
Rush Patton, VIM. Sanders, Rev.
Sam King. Alex Jones, and many
others are getting rich. Rev. F. H.
Goodman is still maintaining his rep
utation as worker for his people.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
COLUMBIANA.

This little place is chock full Of
hospitality and good feeling. There
are two splendid churches, and splen-
did congregations The Negro here,
too, is coming to the front as land
owner. The Buffers and Mrs. Ster.
rift own beautiful homes, surround
ed by ref"ing influences. There are
others doing the same. In school
facilities Columbiana is somewhat
behind her young sister, Shelby; but
Hon. J. D. Mason. County Superin-
tendent, says that he intends to bring
her out. He is grand mana
thorough christian gentleman, be
loved by all.
Now does not all this tell how we'll
the Negro is working out his own
destiny, and how amicably the great
problems growing out of the new con
ditiOns and relations in the South are
being solved +? OBSERVER.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

On motion Of MIR. Jennings, the
chair appointed the following com.
mittees:
ON CREDENTIALS.
H G Binford, of Madison; A j
Harper, Of Jackson; P r Bailey, OF
Limestone; E S Vinson, of Frank.
lin: r w Burte, of Lawrence.
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
F g Lambert, of Lauderdale: N
T Tisdale. of Morgan; E P Jennings
of Lawrence; James Jackson, of Col
bert; Y A Wallace, of Lauderdale.
The committee on credentials re-
tired, and during the interval, the
time was consumed by speeches from
several prominent gentlemen.
The committee on credentials re-
ported full list of delegates from
each county. Madison county hav.
ING slsctsd eight dsla0aAsA Mr..
6kes~S moved that they only be al
lowed az votes. The motion was
lost, and Madison county was allow.
ed eight votes in the convention.
Morgan county had sent twenty
delegates. The committee recom>
mended that they be seated and each
delegate be allowed $40 of vote
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended Maj A. G.
Negley, of Lauderdale, for perma-
nent chairman, and H. c. Binford,
Of Madison, as secretary. The re
port was concurred in, and the chair
appointed James Jackson and Fl. G.
Binford to escort Maj. Negley to the
chair.
A vote Of thanks was given Maj.
Doud, the temporary chairman.
On motion of P. R. Bailey, the
chairman appointed a committee of
eight on resolutions, one from each
county, as follows:
Nathan Parkins. Of Lauderdale;
F X Davis, of Madison; w w Sim
mons, Of Lawrence; r d Dawson, of
Limestone; A Latham, Of Jackson;
w L Sullivan, Of Franklin; E E
Doud, of Colbert; Thomas Haywood
of Morgan.
The committee retired and Major
Bailey moved that the convention
proceed to nominate candidate for
Congress. The motion prevailed
Mr.. Cashin claimed that the motion
was premature. The chair decided
that the motion had passed and that
there was nothing before the house.
Mr.. Cashin appealed from the de-
cision of the chair.
The roll of counties was called and
the chair was sustained. Capt. Nc
Entire moved that the convention
take recess of 80 minutes. The
motion was lost.
(The committee on resolutions then
reported, which will be published
in full, next week.
Mr. Cashin offered an amendment
that we make no nomination for
Congress; the motion was lost
The convention proceeded to the
nomination Of candidate for Con-
gress. Maj. Doud, of Sheffield,
nominated Hon. r. w. Austin, of
Decatur. in an able speech. The
nomination was seconded by Maj.
P. r. Bailey, of Limestone; Mr.. N.
T. Tisdale, Of Morgan, and H. c.
Binford, of Madison.
On motion, the nomination was
made unanimous, and loud cries were
made for Hon. r. w. Austin. The
chairman appointed Maj. P. r. Bal
lev and Prof. Y. A. Wallace to es-
cort him to the stand. Mr.. Austin
came forward, and in an able and
telling speech accepted the nomina-
ton.
Resolutions of thanks to the good
people of Decatur, and the chairman
and secretary were passed.
IT, Smith, of Madison, offered
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
ELKMONT.

This is small place, but the Ne
gro is doing we'll Here we found a
we'll conducted school, good church
and individual Negroes owning as
much as three hundred acres Of fine
land R. D. Dawson, Henry Daw-
son, and the Jenkins are all well>to-
do people, intelligent, honest, and
stand high with all classes. The
white people are friendly, and aid
the Negro in every possible way.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09
BIRMINGHAM.

The prosperity of the Magic City
Negro is too we'll known to require
extended comment Some of the
Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-09

WM. C. WELLS, Register.