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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

On Tuesday the 18th, the Worlds Fair Conven-
ton meets in this city. 1t will be held in Pythan
Hall, corner Main and Fifth streets, and the meet
ing will be called to order at 10 am, by Col.
Clendening, president Of the Fort Smith Chamber
of Commerce. large and enthusiastic attend
ance is predicted. All the railroads are offering
one fare rates, good from the 18th to the 18th.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

with their costly structures and picturesque land
scapes greet the eye ON every hand, and but one
thing could be better, that is trip
over this line and see in reality what is SO cor
rectly portrayed in print. While in St. Louis we
had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Allison, assistant
general passenger agent of this road. He is an
affable gentleman and most efficient officer.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

Nor long ago one Of our foreign exchanges had
an article upon American women from the pen Of
some one who must have viewed us with partial
eyes or was associated only with the most gifted,
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

JOHN G.. WHITTIER was recently the recipient of
a large number Of congratulatory letters and mes
sages commemorative of his 85th birthday.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

IT is believed that young ladies who read The
CHRONICLE possess winning ways, amiable DISPOSE
tions, and will make good wives. Young men can
do no better than to send the paper to their sweet
hearts.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1891.
Vol. lII.-No. As.
The writer stated that

cultivated and fortunate. The writer stated that
every woman in our land was born housekeeper,
and that 1t was no uncommon thing to find the
mother instructng her little daughter in Latin or
the higher branches, while performing her house.
wifely duties. Reading this very hattering SKETCH
we were forcibly reminded Of rather amusing in
cdent which occurred some years ago in one of
our best families. The mother and daughter of
the home had slight misunderstanding. AS the
young lady started fer school she, smilingy said,
"Good morning, mater familias." The mother
instantly turned and almost angrily demanded,
"What was that you called me? Go to your
father in the library, Miss, and repeat your nso-
lence to him." 1t is not necessary to add that
the little daughter statement was received by the
father with a smile. 1t is to be sincerely hoped,
since higher education has been granted to cur
sex, that we may attain in the near future the
standard accorded us by our cousins over the water
IT is with profound regret that the music-loving
world must receive the news of the death of Emma
Abbott, which occurred at the Tempeton Hotel,
also singular coincidence that she died on the
anniversary Of her husbands death, whck took
place two years since of the same disease, at the
Albany Hotel Denver, Colorado. The career of this
one of America best known and most successful
Prima Donnas is familiar to almost every one.
Born in Peoria, ILL.,, in 1851 she early developed
taste for music, but being of poor parentage, with
out the seeming prospect of musical education,
she tried teaching, where she soon confessed her.
self failure, and an occupation she soon deserted
to join concert troupe then travelling in the
West, which, however, met with Indifferent sue
cess, and was the beginning with Emma OF long
and desperate struggle for recognition in the mu-
sicvl world. She has often been called "Honest
Little Emma and never attempted to conceal in
any manner the hardships Of her early life. She
would sometimes laughingly say that she had lived
in every house in Peoria, because her father early
discovered that it was cheaper 10 move than to pay
rent.
Miss Abbott met with harsh treatment at the
hands of the critics, and more jealousy and ill
feeling from professional rivals than is customariy
the fate Of great singers. Her talents were spoken
of with contempt and sneers, yet she continued to
sing, and ere long she sang to people who loved
her, for America has never produced prima
donna personally so much beloved. There has
never been breath of scandal that touched her
fair name, and her relations with her husband Mr..
Eugene j. Wethere during their whole married
life, was characterized by the most tender and
constant devotion. In addition to her other at
tainments Emma Abbott possessed remarkable
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

THE CHRONICLE returns thanks to the Iron
Mountain officers in st. Louis, for their most
beautiful calendar for 1891. 1t is one of the most
unique in design that we have ever seen, and from
the first page to the last, one feels how delightful
it is to view in fancy the many sections OF country
through which this road passes. Magnificent cities
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

EVERYBODY expects heroism of women, yet
everybody appears mildly surprised when they dis
play it, as though thing unusual. The following
instance was clipped and sent us by friend
"The other morning Mrs. Clara B. Colby, editor
Of the Woman's Tribune, discovered her house to
be on FIRE. She did mot faint, scream or depend
entirely upon the fire department, but coolly gath
ere d armsful of bed clothing and smothered the
fire out without any assistance. Mrs. Colby ought
to be entitled to vote."
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

REV. T. DE WITT TALMAeE, in the Ladies Home
Journal, has something to say about mission
chapels, and calls them the kitchens where the
churches do their sloppy work. The reverend gen.
teman, however, fails to mention the churches
kitchen-maids to whom the sloppy work is dele
gated Perhaps if they were called up into the
their veices in the councils the work in the chapels
would improve and become less sloppy. Better
things are expected better work always received
from equals.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

The Associated Press dispatches indicate de-
sire of those in authority to attempt to preciptate
a difficulty between the United States and Great
Britain about the seal fisheries in the Berrlng Sea.
To woman it is little singular that SO trivial
question between twds great nations cannot be
settled in this enlightened age by arbitration, or
by some other reasonable method.
We sincerely hope the interests Of the whole
people will be considered in this matter and not
the interest of any political party. But if we are
forced into war, it will be hard to convince dis
passionate individuals that it was not done for the
purpose Of proppng up staggering party.
Women do not want war; they have no sons or
husbands to sacrifice 10 crafty the whims of dis
satisfied politicians.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-10

Ibis and next week the legislatures OF most OF
the States will meet, and their action will be a
good indication whether the political revolution of
the 4th Of last November has been needed by the
members, or that they are still blind to the re-
quirements of the people. For the first time in
the history of the nation the women took an active
part in the canvass, and their action had much to
do with the result, particularly in those States
where the revolution of sentiment was most marked,
as for instance in Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin
and the Dakotas. In many places the Alliance
has declared for equal rights, and they will weld
great influence in many Of the Western North
western and Southwestern States. The legisa-
lures Of all of the States contain a much larger
percentage of farmers than ever before, and as
they claim that in the past their interests have
been regularly ignored, it will now be incumbent
on them to correct the evils complained of, or in
the future hold their peace and cease to complain
of things which they had not the moral courage to
combat or correct.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
White Oak Fence and Gate Mfg, Go.
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We will fill orders THE WHITE OAK FACTORY MADE
FENCE ATES in various styles and nights lately improved at the
old prices during this Season the following Conditions wit
When the fence R. depot judgement
better cheaper than possibly be made by hand more Fl
fecve durable and economical the combination len
and appropriate dwelling school, church and cemetay
purposes be left the r. depot subject ORDER to IN
form the also notify by carefully aded letter this
office of of the goods The Gates five Styles
Arched Elliptic and staple factory doors with thousands
of dealers
The fence bv mechanics and practical business men
all the Middle States and has been the by which dealers
have held the fence trade right representing
called cheap and combination which have proved
dear and usually ineffective and unattractve.
The advantage machinery the hand workmanship greater
on gates and fence than most wood work.
A WORD ABOUT PAINTING OUR GOODS.
AS learned from dealers who have fence.
Pckes being diamond shaped the and all dressed smooth
painted half the time and takes only about half the stock
the hand made such that painted
Cooes cheapy all color and with MOST PLEASING Ell
ec while paint hand made fence would eu Costly and
owing the construction rail projection side and the
whole and rail the ohe would most Objectionable hnlsh
Our and alike either side together with the
diamond Eaboratey FINISHED from BOTH
SIDES which heightened and PROPERLY painting in
harmoning Coos by this much place
hundred worth gables Etc with
additional WHITE OAK FENCE u GATE MFG CO.
217tf 464 E. 22nd Street, CHICAGO
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04

No. 9. Boys Knee22r
Pants. ages 4 to II, 1AG
NO. z. 100 pairs Of La
dies Oxford Ties, in7En
all shapes iUu
NO. 8. Gents grey all
wool Cheviot Satin7 I0
faced Suits, l-fJ
NO. 8. Gents Black Thib.
ct Suits, ,Satin-faced0 on
Sacks. Cutaways, 0.oU
NO. 10. Gents Hair Line
Suits, Sacks and A en-
Cutaways, IL w
NO. IL. Gents Black Cork
screw, Sacks andQ on
Frocks, O.JV
We are not egotistical
enough to claim that we
are the only house that
keep first class Clothing,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
Notice of Amendment of the r,
r, Land Forfeiture Act.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
Huntsville, Ala. March II, 1891. I

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Huntsville Ala. March II, 1891.
Pursuant to instructions from the Hon.
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
public notice for thirty days is hereby
given that by act OF Congress approved
February 1S, 1891, the rail road land for
feiture act of September 80, 1890, is SO
amended THAT the period with in which
settlers, purchasers and others under the
provisions of said act may make applica-
ton to purchase lands forfeited thereby
or to make or move to perfect any home
stead entries which are preserved or au-
thorlzed under said act when such period
begins to run from the passage of the act
shall begin from the date of the promul-
CATION by the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office of the instructions to the
officers of the local land offices, for their
direction in the disposition of said lands:
Provided. That nothing herein shall ex-
tend any time or enlarge any rights given
by said act to any railroad company"
The instructions to this Office having
been promulgated under date of January
10, 1891, the period within which such
settlers, purchasers and others under the
provisions of said act may make appllca-
ton to purchase lands forfeited thereby
or to make or to move to perfect any
homestead entries which are preserved or
authorized under said act when such per-
iod begins to run from the passage OF
said act shall begin to run
instead thereof from the Aforesaid date
of Iromulgation, viz. January 10Th, 1891.
VIM. G. WELLS, Register.
ct. CHAs. HENDLEY, Receiver.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
FLORENCE.

FLORENCE, ALA March, 10Th, 1891.
Editors Gazette:
lam glad to say that business is
looking up here.
Farmers are busy preparing for
new crops.
Our Bethel school which has Just
comenced under the management OF
MIR. Patric Perkins of Huntsville is
doing good work. We wish Mr.
Perkins much success and hope that
he may continue to do efficient SER
vice.
Rev. j. F. Thompson is here from
Jonesville Texas, where he labors as
successful minister. He came to
see the last of his father, Henry G..
Thompson. Rev. Thompson is much
welcomed among his many friends in
Florence.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
PROGRAM N E.
State Teachers Association

WEDNESDAY, APRIL SrH, 1891.
$50 p. m. Music. Prayer.
l. Address of Welcome. Rev. j. s. Tod,
2. RESPONSE. PROF. Bibb, Montgomer,
3. Presidents Annual Address.
a. Enrolment and Payment of Dues.
o. Appointment of Commit ees.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH.
$50 a. IN. Devotional Exercises.
1. Report of Committee on Nominations
2. Election of Officers.
3. Music.
4. 1870. Paper:-"The Sphere of Nor
NAL Instruction, and the Object aimed
at" PROF. Miles, Montgomery
Discussion led by Prof. Young, of
Birmingham. Each speaker
limited to ten minutes.
5, Paper-"Should there be a Third
Grade Certifcate?"
W. T. Breeding, Tuscumbia
Discussion led by Prof. j. Barnes, OF
Tuscaloosa.
u NJ. INTERMIssIoN.
1. p. m. Music.
2. Paper-'How to Teach Penmanship. y
Miss M. f. Wells, Athens.
3. Paper-"The Necessity of Strong
Moral Qualifications in the Teacher. 7
Rev. w. III. Nixon, Selma.
4. 'The Moral Influence of Textbooks. =
Miss A. B. Ford, Decatur.
Discussion led by Prof. w. P. Williams,
Meridianville.
QUESTION BOX.
p. m.-Intermission.
1. 7:30. Literary Exercises.
2 500. Lecture by Hon. j. G. Harris,
Superintendent of Education, of
Montgomery.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10th.
$50 a. m. Devotional Exercises.
1. Paper-"The Education which the
State owes her Youth"
Rev. A. T. Bumell, Talladega. Discus
sion led by Prof. H. Hopkins, Sheffield
2. "The Teachers Duty to the Communi
ty." Miss III. M. Fayette, Huntsville.
3. ''The Teachers Professional Libra
ry." Prof. A. w. Mckinney Huntsville
12 NJ Intermission.
2 p. m. Lecture by Prof. T. j. Mitch
ell, Birmingham. Subject: "The Youth
of to-day What he will be tomorrow
(a.) Citizen. (b.) Parent"
800. Denominations Hinderances il
our Public Schools, and how to Remove
Them" Discussed by Association Dis
cusslon led by Prof. B. T. Washington
Tuskegee. Natural Methods in Discip
line" Prof. T. j. Austin, Florence.
QUESTION BOX.
5p. m.-Intermission.
7:30. Literary Exercises.
500. Parting Words and Suggestions.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04

as our competitors do.
We defy them to pro-
duce better made or bet
ter fitting garments than
can be found on our
counters. This ruse is
probably good enough
to allure the unwary in
to paying 25 per cent.
more, but it don't work
any longer with think
ing people. Our business
in the Clothing Depart
ments last Fall was twice
as large as the previous
season, and we expect
to double it again this
season.
HerStein 4 LOWenthai
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
PERSONAL

Miss Lille G. Bradford returned
to the city to-day.
Mr.. Felix C. Crymes is back from
Athens Tenn.
Mr.. NJ. E. Clay was in town Thurs.
day,
Capt Cash Mosby of Memphis is
ID the city.
Mr.. Thomas Ma, shall, one OF the
leading citizens Of Tuscumbia, was in
the city on Tuesday.
Mr.. Jack Clemens of Madison
Station made business trip to the
city Tuesday.
Mr.. w. G. Allen, after the closing
Of very successful school session at
MoorsviIle. is again at home.
Mrs. S. Douglass aud daughter
Katie G.. arrived home from Little
Rock Ark, Tuesday evening.
Mr. S. ]. B. Carter after having
done his duty among the young peo-
pie of Limestone has closed his school
and is again at home.
Rev. ] S. Todd, pastor of Lake
SIDE NJ E. church has returned from
Gadsden, where he has been looking
after some very important business.
Rev. j. F. Humphry, returned
from his trip much encouraged, and
states he had success on his mission
tour He was called to Chattanooga
yesterday, by telegram on church
business
Mr.. j. M. Nimock Of Meridian,
Miss, representative of the Gener>
al Loan and Building Association OF
that place, has been here several days
IN the interest of said company.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
GURLEY.

The Public school here, under the
management of Miss Mary A. Ste
ger, closed last Friday.
After the devotional exercises,
Mr.. George w. Hayden of Browns
boro, addressed the audience. Hi;
subject was THE way to succeed
and was ably handled. Miss Stegel
also made few encouraging remarks
to her pupils. Many good wishes
and thanks were returned to Miss
Steger for the great good she accom-
plished here. E. d. WILLIAMS.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.

AID. Conway is a safe officer.
The GAZETTE is journal Of
the people, and all sides have a
hearing in its columns.
-Supt. Mayhew's splendid re
cord on the Board will not be forg-
often Tuesday.
Rev. Todd preached al able
sermon to the Imm4culates on Eas..
terSunday at Lake side M. E. church
at $50 o'clock.
Let every body that can spare
the time go and hear what the teach
ers have to say. You will not regret
it.
-TheHuntsville Presbytery meets
at Warrior on the 9Th inst, Rev. j.
F. Humphrey and Elder Walter
Thompson will represent the Hunts
vile church.
The "Flying Jenny that for
several weeks has been stationed op-
posite the M. E. church, we are glad
to say, left on Monday morning.
Miss Maria c. Clay entertained
on Easter Sunday, about 500 guests
at the Hotel Eastman, in Hot Springs
Ark.
The colored citizens of Mem
phis are making preparations to erect
a ten thousand dollar monument in
memory of the late Edward Shaw.
-Ex-Mayor Mastin's friends .exr
press satisfaction in going before
the people on the splendid record
of their favorite as an efficient, pub
lie spirited and popular officer and
citizen.
Mrs. Emily W. Harris closed
her school at Madison on March 9th
with an enjoyable picnic and very
creditable examination and closing
exercises Addresses were made by
Rev. Shelly Stephens and Messrs
Silas A. l.. Harris and . lamar.
MIR Thomas Jones while cross
ing the street in front of the McGee
House, Saturday was knocked down
by loose horse aud received several
severe cuts and bruises about tht
face
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
ANNouNcEM EMTS.

FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce the name Oh
nv TFRE MURPHY as a candidate for re-elec-
ton in the approaching municipal election in
April, for Mayor.
We are authorized to ammo nee Hon. f l.
Mastn candidate for Mayor at the approach
Ing municipal election in April
FOR ALDERMAN.
We are authorized to Announce James Con-
way candidate for reelection as Alder an
from the second Ward at the ensuing munici-
pal election in April.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
Mr. NJ B. Wise a candidate for Alderman from
the Second Ward, at the approaching election
in April.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUF
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists III
every part Of the world Twenty
FIVE cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. 29-1y
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
IMPORTANT LADIES ONLY.

we want a woman in every coun-
y to establish a Corset Parlor for
ene sale of DIR. Nichols Celebrated
oplral Spring Corsets and Clasps,
warranted never break, will out
W. wear any three ordinary corsets.
wages $40 to s75 per month and ex-
Pehses; P we furnish Complete stock on
consignment. Settlements Month
y position permanent. $500 outfit
iree; lnclose Is cents stamps to pay
postage etc, address with references
q. d. NICHOLS & CO.,
90 =, 70 East 18th ST., New ork
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
Attention Republican Club.

The Republican Clubs of Alaba
ma are hereby requested to send del
agates to Huntsville, Ala, on Wed
nesday April Sth, 1891 for the pur-
pose of organizing Republican
League for the State and sending
delegates to the National Convention
which convenes in Cincinnati, Ohio
April 81, 1891. EverylRepublican
club will be entitled to one delegate
to the Huntsville convention.
R.W. AUSTIN,
Member executive Com. Republican
League of the .. S.
E. F, JENNINGS,
Vice Pres. for Ala.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
DIED.

Henry c. Thompson we'll known
as one of the oldest and best citizt ms
of this community, aged ga years.
He was faithful member of the
missionary Baptist church aud much
loved by all who knew him. The
bereaved family has the sympathy
of all. VISITOR.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
Special Offering this Week.
i One lot Black Armure
| and Poide Sole Silks at
lSoc. considered a bar
cain at CSC On special
| davs by competitors.
DIR OFFERINGS.

OUR OFFERINGS.
NO. l. As in F'lounc- ar
ing, all new, 1oo
NO.2. 8 4 Chenllle1 26
Table Covers A'0O
NO. 8. Ladies all-1 on
wool Blazers, A'OV
New b.. z srs just rec'd)
NO. 4. Childrens Grey,
all Wool Rsefers,1 0h
Brass Buttons, A'AV
NO. 8. Ladies Gauze7 n
Vests, ~
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-04
A"FOurth Warder" Speaks.
Defends his Ward: Pours hot
Shot into the Re-Districting
Business and FavOrS Muir
ply for Mayor.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, April 3rd, 1891.
Editor Gazette:
An article appeared in the Mercu-
ry of Tuesday last stating thatFletch-
er would carry the 3rd ward and
Mastin the 4th ward, and then asked
"who lives in the 3rd, who lives in
the 4th?" It appears to me that the
aim. was to be little the character Of
the people living in the 4th ward.
And that the people living in
the Third Ward are
a superior set of beings to those in
the 4th. | will state for the benefit
of the Mercury, that l live in the 4th
ward and before Mr.. Fletcher and
his party had the town redistricted
to prevent Mr.. T.. w. Townsend from
being an Alderman in his ward, the
4th was just as reputable as any ward
and had just as many respectable cit
izens in it, both white and colored.
The re>districting of the town has
brought about state of affairs that
does not reflect much credit on those
that are responsible for it. We new
er used to have any "Pow vows by
the colored citizens at night at the
different black smith shops, which
the Reform Party" complain of.
No person ever heard the remark
made then as you do now by cans
didate, that he "could buy all the
votes, they wanted in the 4th ward" T"
and the very party who are advoca-
ting Reform" are the ones who
brought about the trouble. A mum
ber Of years ago there was apetition
quietly circulated among the elect to
getsigners to send to the Legislature
which was then in session to have the
boundaries of certain wards changed /:
although the Code expressly says
that whenever it becomes necessary
to make such changes the Board shall
have power to make the change.
But there never was any appeal made
to the Board in regard to it, and l
suppose the reason was that the thing
was too rediculous.and the knew that
any Board Of intelligent men would
not be a party to it. But the "Bill'
passed and the whole object of it was
to prevent colored man being cleo
ted Alderman from the 3rd ward.
am reliably informed that Mr..
Fletcher was the author Of the bill
and that Mr.. Ed I. Mastin signed 1T.
appears to me. some men have a good
deal of cheek, to expect the citizens
of certoin portian Of the town, that
out they were instrumental in bring
ing into disrepute to vote for them
for Office.
Mr.. Mastin. Mr.. Fletcher, nor any
other man that signed that petition
can carry the 4th ward over a man
like Murphy that done all in his
power to prevent such disgraceful
piece Of Legislation.
The citizens of the 4tb ward, il
they are, Ignorant negroes have
sense enough to resent such an in
suit as that was and is, and the few
white men living in that ward serve
notice on the "Reformers" that il
some steps are not taken 20 reform
things in that ward before another
election that they will hear some.
thing drop.
| EoTrpTI WARDER