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Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Oscar Strong Struck by Lightni ug
Monday Afternoon.

The sad intelligence reached the city
yesterday morning of the death Of Oscar
Strong, nineteen year old son Of Mr..
Thomas B. Strong, who lives few miles
northeast of town, he being struck by
lightning and instantly killed Monday
afternoon about O'Clock while sitting in
a chair in the door of the depot at Mer-
curry station, five miles from town on the
N. C. s. St. L. Railway. The fifth tele-
graph pole this side Of the depot building
was struck and the current was carried
by the wires up to the depot where, we
suppose, some metallic substance, posi-
bly, in the ground, was the attraction.
causing the current to change its course.
Young Mr.. Strong was sitting directly in
the door. and Mr.. A. L. Blunt was Just q
few feet from him standing ON the in
side, he receiving terrible shock,
which lasted several minutes.
MIR. Strong was a young man who bore
an excellent reputation and was highly
esteemed by all of his acquaintance,
who regret his untimely end and deeply
sympathize with his bereaved relatives.
The remains of the deceased were
brought to this city and inferred in the
cemetery at5o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
An Amusement scheme.

PLAINFIELD, July Am amusement
scheme, novel in this country, is about
to be put into operation by New York
and New Jersey capitalists, who in a
few days will file articles of incorpora-
ton at the county clerks office at Eliza
beth, of "The American Labyrinth Com
pany." The scheme has achieved com
mercial success in France and England
and its projectors and patentees are
confident Of getting good returns in this
country. The company will at once es-
tablish labyrinths at Long Branch, As
bury Park, Coney Island, Atlantic City,
Newport, Martha's Vineyard, and other
pleasure resorts. Each labyrinth will
be an intricate combination of puzzling
passage ways. When the amusement
seeker has solved the puzzle by reaching
the center, he will find a cool retreat
where refreshments are served. Then
he may return by direct exit.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
Alliance Secretary Arrested.

MACON, Ga, July 81. L. Gutford,
secretary of the board of directors Of
tn. Central Georgia Alliance warehouse,
has been arrested on warrant sworn
out by Allen Barnwell, who is now i'll
charge of the warehouse, charging him
with larceny after trust.
The case came up before Justice Poe,
aid the Charge was specifically made
that Guffo"d had been unable to ac-
count for certain funds, documents and
80 OH. the prope. ty of the Alliance ware
house.
Justice Poe set the bond at 5000 for
Gufford's appearance before the October
term of the superior court. 1t is said
that the deficit amounts 10 $500 or 81 600.
Prominent members of the Alliance ex-
press the hope that everything will be
set right, and that Gufford will be able
to satisfactorily explain the whole
matter
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
From Priceville.
PRrcEvILLE, ALA, July 1st, 1891.

PRrcEvILLE, ALA, July 1st, 1891.
Editor Gazette:
Mrs. Callie McCraskey, devoted
christian and member of the Mission
airy Baptist church, died after few
weeks of severe illness, leaving a
husband and children to mourn her
loss.
Miss Mary E. Stephenson, aged
about 16 years a devoted
christian and member Of the Mission.
airy Baptist church died Saturday
morning June 18th, 1891, at9o'clock
She was faithful Sunday school
scholar and member of the writer
class. e.. w. c.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
A Peculiar Will.

ST. PA L, July 3.-Mrs. May l. Day
ton, of st. Paul, who amassed a great
fortune in Minnesota and South Dakota,
died in San Francisco last week, and
her rather remarkable will has been
made public, her husband Immediately
thereafter announcing that he intended
to break it. She first leaves S. week
for the care and keeping of her beloved
dog, Tasso. Then James G.. Reed, of
New York, private secretary of the late
President Arthur, comes in for 5000, 900.
To her husband she leaves only so much
of her Minnesota real estate as he would
have been entitl d had there been NO
will. Several Chicago, New York and
Philadelphia ladies are remembered to
the extent Of from 81 900 to 81, 900.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
Ice Cream Parlor and Lunch
Stand.

c. H. Woodson has opened first
class Ice cream parlor and Lunch
stand, under Marry Il Smiths book
store on the right as you decend the
spring steps. Fresh cream and straw>
berries q speciality, and for pleas
ant resort, it is the place for all. Give
him a call. No loafng allowed.
First class accommodation and first
class behavior required. 2t.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
Our Limestone NeighbOrs.

ATHENS, ALA, July 1st, 1881.
Editor Gazette.
The Limestone Co., Teachers In
stitute conducted by Prof. w. H.
Councill was held in the congrega-
tional church here last week. The
best methods discussed by all present.
The following Resolutions were
passed:
Resolved. That we petition the
next legislature to pass laws to have
the teachers paid monthly.
Resolved, That we extend tot rof
Councill our thanks for his services.
Resolved. That we extend our
hearty thanks to the Congregational
church for the use Of their building.
Resolved That we re quest the
proper authorities to see that the col
ored people all pay their poll tax.
Resolved. THAT we give three
hearty cheers to Miss Wells for her
noble work here.
Resolved, That we extend to
Miss Patti j. Malone our heartfelt
thanks for her instruction and sing
ing during the session.
Resolved,-That we request the
county Supt., to cancel those teach
ers licenses who will not attend the
Institutes.
At night Prof. Council made q
speech at the court house to large
audience. While he said many
.nlngs that We're elevating and true,
ne said many things that a large por-
liOn Of his audience and the writer
included do not agree wish.
THos. A. CRENsHAw,
Secretary.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
LEE MuLLEks
A Negro Fireman at the Cotton Fac
tory, Dies from an Overdose of
Morphine.

Yesterday about 10 O'Clock Lee Null
lens, negro man who has been employed
as fireman at the Huntsville cotton fac
tory, was given morphine by his wife
instead of quinine, which caused his
death few hours later.
After the mistake was discovered
physician was sent for, who worked with
Mullens and did all he could to save his
life, but of no avail. and Mullens died at
z O'Clock last evening.
We learn that Mullens desired to take
dose of quinine and directed his wife to
give it to him, the quinine and morphine
being on the mantelpiece, and she I'M
consciously gave her husband morphine
instead of quinine.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
DIED..

SMIrHERs.-In this city Friday
June Goth, 1891, aged 81 years, Moses
Smithers. Funeral services were
conducted by Elder CASTOR at the
G. P. church
McXINNEy.-At the family resi-
dence in this city, Monday June 49,,
1891, after a long illess, Mrs. Nc
Kinney. wife of Rev. A. A. McKin-
ney. The funeral services were held
at the M. E. church Tuesday after
noon.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
AWFUL TRAGEDY
John Baker. colored, Murder 8
His Wife and then Kills
Himself.
The Cause Of the ManiacaI Deed
Supposed to Have Been
jealousy.
A Pistol and Razor Were the Instru-
ments Used.
AWFUL TRAGEDY |!

West Holmes street, near Pinhook
bridge, in small four room tenement
cottage owned by Mr.. 3. w. Blake, was
the scene of an awful tragedy, which
ended the lives of John and Florence
Baker, man and wife, residents of the
cottage.
The facts as were cleaned by us rela-
tive to the horrible deed are about as
follows:
About S:15 O'Clock yesterday morning
the neighboring residents heard pistol
shots and several screams of murder,
which were soon located in the above
mentioned cottage, and very soon there
after several colored persons collected
and discovered that the door to the rear
room in which the shooting occurred,
was locked. Police officer Perry L. Har-
rison and Mr.. W. H. Blakemore arrived
about this time, and after forcing an en-
trance to the room, met an appalling and
horrifying spectacle.
On the floor lay Florence Baker, whose
life had just been ended, and lying with
his head upon her breast was John Ba-
ker, her husband, breathing his last, he
living only few minutes after these
gentlemen entered the room.
John Baker, murderer and suicide, has
been in the employ of Messrs. J. B. and
Dan T. Harrison, cigar and tobacco men
on Meridian street, for about fourteen
years, but has only been living in Hunts
vile about eighteen months, moving to
the cottage about six weeks ago. He
had been married about two years.
Baker left home early yesterday morn
ing, and went to Messrs. Harrisons,
where he got 80 calibre Smith
s. Wesson pistol, old style, returning to
his home on West Holmes Street, found
lis wife engaged in cooking breakfast.
1t is supposed that he had premeditated-
ly planned the awful crime and deed, and
upon entering the little kitchen, locked
the door and began firing. The presump-
ton is that he fired three shots at his
wife, two of which were unerring, one
taking effect in her shoulder, the other in
her right side, and one passing harmless
ly through the wall of the house. Baker
then used an old razor, cutting his wife's
throat, very deep cash being made on
the left side, fully six inches in length.
He then shot himself, the ball entering
near the right nipple, and with the same
razor cut his throat clear across.
We learn that the cause leading to the
fearful double killing, was the insane
jealousy of Baker, and also that he sus-
pected her of infidelity.
Messrs. Harrison. the gentlemen whom
Baker has been working for number of
years, give him good character and Of
being an Industrious man, and regret
the tragic end.
No inquest was held as no one saw the
shooting or cutting, and the facts as
above stated were correlated by those
first at the scene and those knowing cir
cumstances.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
L:gl.tning's Work.

LYNcHBURG, o., July ga severe
rain and thunder storm, accompanied
with wind, passed over this place. DIR.
iXleckner's mother received avery severe
shock from lightning, Some parties
who We're engaged at work on farm
,ool1 refuge in shed near by. Light
ming descende one of the lightning rods
On the shed, instantly killing a valuable
horse belonging to Frieberg & Worknm.
Another horse hitched with this horse
was severely shocked, as were also Fred
McCool, an employe, and small boy by
near by.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
The New Singer.

Have you seen the new singer sew
ing machines at c. S. JACKSON &
cos, Installment House, Corner of
Holmes and Washington SITS, Hunts
Vile Ala.
The genuine singer sewing ma
chine is the best in the world, has all
the latest improvements and we give
easiest terms Of payment. Machines
needles and oil for sale.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04

CARTHAGE, Mo-, July 3--Deputy
United States Marshal Lacy arrested M.
J. Williams at Joplin. and he was taken
before United States Commissioner Per
kins, who remanded him to jail until
July 10, for preliminary examination.
He is charged with robbing the postoffice
at Armourdale, Kan, of 500 cash and
nearly 800 in stamps. He is supposed
to be member of regularly organized
gang, most of whom have been caught
and Jailed.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
The New Singer.

If you are in want Of a sewing ma.
chine call at G.. s. jackson & Co.'S,
installment House, corner of Holmes
and Washington Sts., Huntsville,
Ala.
The Genuine singer sewing ma
chine is the best in the world, has all
the latest improvements and give the
easiest terms of payment Machines
needles, oil etc., for sale.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
An Old story.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 3.-While
Miss Fay Westlake. aged 10 years, OF
Independence, Washington county, was
starting fire in a stove by pouring oil
over some wood, the oil became ignited
from the smouldering fire, bursting the
can and saturating her clothes with oil,
which took fire. She ran out of the
house, calling for help, but before any
one could be summoned she was burned
to death.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04

- Monday morning a special sale Of
onalile Dress Goods, reduced to 3ac.
&c, loc. and 15c. at FRANK Fl.
NEWMAN.
i will be to YOUR advantage if you
sup at COONS Il BROCK and get
'ueif prices befole purchasing else>
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.

SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.
Selling Bouquet Sets out at
cost. MRS. E. DENTLER.
The Primitive Baptist church
received few needed repairs last
week.
Fresh Cakes and Bread freshly
made every day at
MRS. E. DENTLER.
The sky-light roof of Mr.. Col
Inns protograh gallery was blown off
during the wind storm Monday.
Send your orders for Ice Cream,
fresh every day.
MRS. E. DENTLER.
Fresh Cakes, Bread and Rolls
made every day at
nj RS. T.. DEN LICK.
A large number of Baptist people
visited Decatur Saturday to attend
the Annual union held there by that
denomination.
Don't fail to go to FRANK H.
NEWMAN'S Monday, July 9th,
a sweeping reduction in all kinds of
goods.
Special sale Monday morning Of
black and colored silk parasols and
umbrellas at FRANK HI. NEW
MANS, No Commercial Row.
You can find nice line of trou-
sering at c. c. Parsons. made up
to order, or sold by the pattern at low
figures. tt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Terre en-
tertained quite number Of invited
guests at thsir residence corner Will
liam and Henry Streets Thursday
evening.
The Singing club gave another
one of their concerts, Thursday ev.
ening, this time at the G. P. church.
Although the crowd was limited, no
pains were spread in entertaining
those present.
The u. B. F. & S. M. T. held
their first meeting in their new hall
Monday night. They have set an
example that all organizations with
out meetingplacesof their ownshould
follow.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
WEEKLY GAZETTE

Capt. Cash Mosby was in the city
Thursday.
Mr.. Jno NJ Cross has returned
from Decatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rison left
Friday morning for Lithia Springs,
Ga.
Mr. A. H. Cooper, popular At
Ian gentleman spent the week in
the city.
]. ]. Smith Esq leaves for Chat
tanooga, Tenn. to- day on business
trip and also to visit his brother r
S. Smith.
Mrs. SallieB. Hall and little daugh-
ter, of Memphis, are on visit here,
for their health, and are the guests
of Mrs. Anna Hammond.
Mr.. Crockett Lanier, one of our
substantial and most successful far
uer is back from trip to Kansas
city.
Miss jamie Badger, a charming
damsel of Atlanta, an accomplished
pianist, which was proven by hel
useful service rendered at the concert
Thursday evening. has been in the
city two weeks, the guest Of Miss
Maria l.. Clay.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
j. M. HUTCHEHS.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,

No. 226 Henry Street.
Dealer in Sash, Doors Blinds Shingles, Rough
ard Dressed Lumber, Latls etc. Fire Brick, Glass
Oils, Plasters hair sher and Williams mixed
Paste, Paints speciality
Give trial before buying elsewhere Orders for Man
ties promptly attended to. For anything in the above line
Call on AS M. HUTCHENS,
Contractor and Builder, Huntsville Alabama
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-07-04
VACANT GOVERNMENT LANDS.
Who're Found.

Land office at Huntsville has submit
Ted to the General Land Office the fol-
lowing estimate by counties of vacant
public lands subject to entry in this Land
District, July LIST, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
RAND Transit in Paris.

The eyer-increasing difficulties Of locomo-
ton in Paris consequent upon the crowded
state Of the thoroughfares, the bad driving
and the imperfect police regulations, raise
anew the great question Of the metropolitan
railway, of which the necessity becomes daily
more and more evident. From time TO time
the public is informed that some plan is I'M
der careful consideration and has every
chance OF being adopted; then comes period
Of silence, followed by the appearance Of
some other plan with tn, same an
nouncements. ending in the same I'M
satisfactory result At present tho plan
proposed By the Eifel Company. with what
would seem the immense advantage Of being
entirely carried out bys private enterprise.
without any cost 10 the Government. is in a
state Of examination. What will come of it no
one can foresee. The Government does not
willingly encourage private enterprise. and
likes to NEEDLE with everything yet the high
reputation Of NJ. Eifel as a civil engineer
ought to inspire some confidence. The contest
is, at present. between the partisans of an
elevated railway. rs IN New York, and those
who favor an underground line, as IN London.
VI. Eifel would use both means, and seems TO
combine them very ludlciously. In the Opn-
ion of biologists. a wholly subterranean rail-
way would he impossible TO establish IN Paris,
from the nature OF the soil in various places.
and the great difference of level; above al,
from the presence of a subterranean river, fed
by the Seine. flowing through Iarls from east
10 west, which would absolutely prevent the
execution of any such attempt This sheet OF
water was partially visible in the last century,
and the names OF some of the streets such
as the Rue Grande Bateliere, etc. recall
its presence; but il has now been so CON-
pletely covered over as TO have been forgotten
when the site of the Opera House was chosen
exactly above il. The difficulty Of laying the
foundations was consequently immense, and
during eight months eight steam engines were
required TO pump the water night and day
without ce1ing. The drainage of the parts
Of Paris lying above this stream is necessarily
imperfect. and the streets are easily Hooded in
the case OF violent showers. In other parts OF
Paris are the Catacombs. covered with thin
crust Of earth, which could not be disturbed
without the greatest dsn2er
On the other hand. the elevated way, so dis
figuring to the streets. 30 noisy and unpleas-
ant b all the neighboriny houses. meets with
determined opposition. The Ethel plan
would seem 10 concillats the wishes Of all
parties but when 50 many people aud so
many opinions have to be consulted. il is very
difficult 10 obtain sufficient unanimity for any
decision, and one cannot help remembering a
certain home proverb which treats of the un-
satisfactory efforts Of too many cooks"
Murray's Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

anxiously 10 and fro in the moonlit aperture
of glassless upper window.
Holy Moses. the Good People III be Pro-
testants, the gracelees devils and the queen
of them looking As swate as our Lady the
while." / heard her remarking to the red
setter.
II was only the work of few minutes for
the new corners to wrench down a shutter.
lay Charlie on it. and carry him to the en-
trance of the passage, but man and couch
had to be dragged through separately. and AT
no small pain TO the hero's shattered bones.
/ waited outside as sentinel and saw ten or
twelve men approaching the hall from the lar
side. and the dog flying to meet them Jnst as
the toes of Mr.. Barnes boots vanished into
the passage. | hurried after, teLlng tho
group what had seen.
Put me down and rum" cried Charlie.
"See you-hum-blowed first. lake the
lamp and pilot US. Miss Norman. wen run
for it."
And run we did. What Charlie must have
suffered from well-meant joltlng dare not
think, but when we dragged him ont at the
other end of the passage we found he had
tainted dead away.
The coach was still waiting for US on our
return, and which led US rapidly back 10
DENLY. where we had some difficulty in pre-
venting Sir John from sending for the police
there and then.
life to the good Offices of woman. who
would certainly be herself sacrificed If any
stir were made.
We heard afterward that the gang of mon
we had seen searched for us along the high
road. making sure that we should be obliged
to strike across the country at the head Of the
bay They had not been able TO calculate
that we should dash through the water at the
lower ford through the agency OF the White
Coach
That curious conveyance was purchased at
a rather hish pr ce from its original owners
and .urreptiuou.y painted dark claret color,
so that its reputation as fairy vehicle still
remains intact in the country side.-Belgrayia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
WISHING.

The budding trees their shadows fling
Athwart the shaven grass:
Flowers are whispering Of spring.
Brown swallows dart on busy wing;
Sunbeams are out en- masse.
NY love upon the greensward stands,
1'he wind toys with her hair;
She heeds il not. with eager hands
She parts the willows slender wands;
What prize is hidden there?
Naught but q woven nest see
And four wide mouths agape:
But bark. from yonder lilac treo
A note OF warning comes to me
The mother-bird, mayhap.
Ny loves eyes trimming mischief hold
"A robin. first Of spring
You've heard the adage. quaint and old,
That oft a fate may be foretold
by wishing while they sing?'
II took me unawares, It's true,
But embraced the chance;
Her smile was bright, her eyes were blue,
And-well. what would you say and do
In like circumstance
Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
JAMES RIVER DIVISION.

Or. AND A. RRl
LEAVE RICHMOND;
900 A. NJ, mail, daily, for Lynchburg Lex.
ington, Buena Vista, Glasgow and
Clifton Forge.
40 P. NJ, except Sunday for Lynchburg, con-
Meeting with train leaving Lynch
burg at GOA ~ for Lexington and
Clifton Forge. Sleeping-car 10
Lynchburg
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:
go p. NJ daily. from Clifton Forge.
eco A. NJ. except Sunday. from Clifton Forge,
Lexington, Va, and Lynchburg
Station Eighth and Canal streets.
For further information apply 70 A. W. Gar
bers office. gu east Main street; Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway COmpsnys stations Chesa-
peake and Ohio general Office, Eighth and Main.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
RAILROADS..
RAILROADS..
~,~-,~y-~->~.'>~-~~
RICHMOND & DANVILLE R. R.
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE SOUTH
AND SOUTHWESE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH s. 1891.
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No II. 2:iJ 4. VI. go
COUTHFRN EXPRESS. daily for DanyiDe'
- Greensboro, Winston Salem. Durham,
Raleigh, Rand1eman Salisbury, Asheville, Hot
Springs, Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken. Augusta,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery New Or
leans. Texas and California. Pullman palace
sleeping-cars Richmond TO Danville and Dan;
Vile 10 Asheville, Augusta, birmingham anu
-'O" TRAIN No. Is. 10: rs A. NJ
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA En-
Y PRESS, daily for Burkeyille, all stations on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. Lyneh9urg'
vile; also for kcysyille .Clarksyille,, OXFORD.
Henderson. Durham anu Raleigh This tram
goes through solid 70 Raleigh;
TRAIN No. O. / Z. vi.
last MAIL, daily from all points on the
IL Farmyille and Powhatan railroad, Danylue'
Greensboro, and points South. East ana west.
Pullman palace sleeping-cars Danvllle TO Macon
and Atlanta. and at Greensboro sleeper VIA
Ashevile TO Morristown, Tenn. At DanyilIe
connects with tho Washington andSouthweStern
Vestibule Limited
TRAIN No. 17.6P NJ
A MELIA ACCOMMODATIONS. daily except
"A Sunday for Amelia Courthouse and inter-
mediate points.
TRAIN No. 81, SEQ A. W
GLOVER LOCAL, daily except Sunday. freight
~ train with coach attached for Clover, Va
and intermediate points.
ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
Train No. H. 6: 90 A. 81; No. 10, 4:l0 Z. VI; No.
10, 4:35P NJ and No. IS, 50 A. Al.