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Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
Gathered Home.

At the family residence in this
city Tuesday, April "a, 1894, Mrs.
Lucy Mastin, about 20 years Of age,
after short illness, passed away
peacefully, triumphant in the faith
of the Savior, of whom she had been
= faithful follower for more than so
years. Deceased was a devoted
member of Lakeside M. E. Church,
which will miss her regular visits
and support in common with the
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances who greive over her loss, be-
loved and esteemed as she was by all
who knew her.
The funeral services Thursday
evening from the M. E. Church,
conducted by Rev. L. H. Nixon,
were most impressive and sad. The
bereaved daughters, now left alone,
felt their sorrow all the more keenly
because of the forced absence OF
their brothers-one in Rockford, ILL.,,
detained by sickness. Yet "Whom
the Lord loveth, He chasteneth, .
and the devoted daughter, who was
her aged mothers only companion
since her widowhood, may now find
in Him, in common with other sur
viving children and relatives a
never-failihg rod of support and
consolation. Our sympathy is wit
them in their sorrow.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
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Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
STAR CLOTHING Co
At Rest,

The remains of Mrs. L. B. Sheffey
were laid to rest at the cemetery yester-
day afternoon at 4:30.
An immense concourse Of sorrowing
friends followed their loved one to its
last resting place and many tear was
shed over the loss of one so dear to every
heart in our city.
Her last words were beautiful repro
duction of what her whole life had been
sweet, simple and devoted words of love
for those she said had been so kind anG
affectionate to her.
In her death our city has lost noble
christian woman, and her husband low
ing and tender wife.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. James Lane was in town Sat
urday.
Hon. A. Whited was in the city
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. w. Darwin was in town
last week.
Mr.. A. G. Tunstill was in town
last week.
Mr.. James Isaac was down from
Dan last week.
Mr.. w. M. Jones was in the city
last Saturday.
w. H! Blankenship, Esq. was in
the city this week.
Hon. r. w. Austin, of Knoxville,
was in the city last week.
Elder Wesley Prettyman passed
through the city Wednesday.
Mr.. 81. M. Shelton, of Browns
boro, was in town last week.
Mr.. Peter Branch, one Of Madi-
sons successful farmers, was in town
las: week.
Miss Josephine Jordan has gone
to Toledo, Ohio, to visit friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Harris Toney, Of Trians, is in the
city en- route homo after taking in the
sights at Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newman, of Bir.
mingham, are visiting in tho city, guests
Of Mr.. Dan Turner, on !. Randolph street.
Among the familiar faces in town
last Saturday were j. H. Harris and
D. w. Beadle, of Triana, K. G.
Walton and W. D. Jones, of Ewan>
colt, Mr.. John Lanier and Jack
Clemens, Of Madison, Hon. w. P.
Williams, Of Merldianville, T. G.
Daniels, Of Maysville. Mr.. William
Allen and Richard AcKissic, of the
county.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
a MEMORIAL MEETING.
Tho Colored Citizens Pass Resolutions
OF Respect to the Memory OF
Our Ex-Mayor.

The colored citizens of the city held q
mass meeting last night and passed reso-
lutione Of respect for the memory of
Hon. Ed. /. Mastin.
Where as, st hs.s pleased the Great Am
to remove from our midst the soul of
Capt. Ed !. Msstin, ex-mayor of Hunts
vile, Ala, wh o departed this life at Shelf
field, Ala. on April 25, 1894, and where
as, he ke1lw no color. race or condition
dnring the urne he presided over the af-
fairs Of our city, but nleted OF justice to
all alike, ever tempering the rod with
mercy TO the poor. Be it therefore
Resol we'd, That we, the colored citizens
Of Huntsville tender to his bereaved re-
latives our h. eartfelt sympathies,
Resolved, That by the death OF Capt.
Msstin, the poor have lost true friend,
the laborer Z benefactor and the commu-
nity q most worthy and exemplary citls
zen. but we feel that our loss is heavens
eternal gain
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be seDt to all the city papers with
request for q ,eir publication.
Resolved also, That copy OF these
resolutions b sent to his relatives.
II. C. BINFoRD,
A, w. MCKINNEY,
J.F. HUMPHREY,
VIM. TVS,
S. PENTEoosT,
B. E. SoRUGGs,
Committee.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
Death OF Hon. Ed /. Maetin.

II has been many years since the
death Of any public man OF the city has
caused as deep and genuine sorrow
among white and black as that OF Ex-
Mayor Mastin, which occurred At Shef-
field, Wednesday night. April 25, 1894,
after an illness OF some months.
Whether as clerk Of the city for four
wears, its chief executive for three terms
or as an enterprising business man fur
nishing employment to needy working
men, be was chivalrous, kind and con.
iis-ste, faithful to duty, exact in bis
aaings and alert to the public welfare.
Mat was true of his public life was
% true of his private life and the no.
l!y Of the man stamped itself indeli-
Syin the hearts of his friends in public
hs well as those nearer and dearer in
The more sacred confines of private life.
Peace to bis ashes.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
'"'y Worlds Fair Views Fre1

ny worlds Fair Views Free,
$, 4' rOultry Keeper hes reached the
!, = !, 'ne Leading authority on poul-
s,,. slA'een large pages, monthly, SO
rer annum. Farm and Fireside"
s,,,h 'een &c page paper coming twice a
saj 10y ~ cents per annum. We will
lAotosg,va.n gv.n papers one year and fifty
Nuer apnlc srh views of the Worlds Fair.
snpIo subscribers only. all for SO cents
std ps,t;py copy Of the Poultry Keeper,
sidsrP rPooii'i.stalars, ~ free. Send s cents for
sas to . Inc d4 following back numbers
&y lSoI : 20 cent book: Poultry Houses.
aabstnn.,. mas fifty view; Brooders and
VI. "A IA august 1889 and August
Ooapannnu nnuqpress, p, The Poultry Keeper
D'' Parkersburg. Pa.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. w. s, Wells will erect several
store houses on the site OF the old Latta
mill on Jefferson street. Work will
commence today,
The Huntsville Compress Co., was run
ming on full time yesterday, and under
the ma1agement Of Mr.. Kleber Miller,
pressed 1926 bales of cotton.
Laurine, the wee daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Brandon, has
been we'll styled the little telle."
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
MONTGOMERY NOTES
Interesting Items Gathered by
Our Correspondent.

Editor Gazette:
I regret to say that on the morn
ing Of the Goth the Montgomery In.
dustrial School was destroyed by
fire. The school was conducted by
Miss A. l.. White and other ladies
and it was in good condition. Their
loss, I learn, was very severe, as
among the many things destroyed
was a very fine new piano. The
property was owned by Mr.. William
Watkins, of our city. Some say il
was fully insured.
We all mourn now the sad death
of Mrs. William Duncan, Of our city
which occurred on the night Of the
22nd.
The great convention billed fol
the Oath is now a thing of the past
1t has gone
Sir knight j. l.. Tuggle, G, c.
and Sir Knight J. w. Sampson. Z
K. of r. & S., of Birmingham, were
i'll the city on the Oath looking aftel
the interest of the Knights Of Pyth
las and to install publicly the officer
Of w. J. Simmons Lodge, No. "a
Quite pleasant evening was spen
on the occasion. INITIAL.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
NJ. NJ. NEW MAN g. CO,
and
STAR CLOTHING CO.

We have in stock full assortment OF
good clothing to fit fat men, slim men,
and extra size men. Also alpaca coats
and vests in same sizes.
Townsend, Grace & Co.'s straw hats
and the best goods made, We have an
immense assortment for men, boys and
children, prices from so cts up,
Boys knee pants in cotton, duck, linen,
and cassimeres, good goods and they fit
New neck wear, full assortment Of all
the new things.
All of our Negligee shirts and summer
underwear are now in stock.
nj. M. NEWMAN 81 Co.
AND
STAR CLOTHING Co.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
March 80, 1894.

LAND OFFICE AT HUNTsvILLE, ALA. |
March 30, 1894. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof iu support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Huntsville Ala on
May 5th, 1894.
viz. Henry W. Perry for Fl. E. No. 1901 for the
N % of n W a and w a. N w Il, Sec 81 and
S EA SW Ii, Sec. 29 Township J, S Range Z.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
William Smithey. Allison W. Baker, Morgan
Jones, Albert w. 5mitbey, all Of New Market.
WIN. G. WELLS,
aa1-6t Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
FpWORTH LEAGUE.
,,ooram For Monday, April
3Oth, 1894.

o,o0ram For Monday, Apri
3Oth. 1894.
Quotations.
Addre.s-Rev. LII. Nixon.
solo-Miss Matte Robinson.
Essav-Miss Clara G. Fackler.
Recitation-Bessie Gray.
Reading-Miss Laura L. Turner.
Song by the League.
Essay-Miss Mamie Dahn.
Rscitation-Lula Tivis.
Solo Mr.. w. A. Donegan.
Resding-Mr. w. A. Weeden.
Debate-Resolvsd, That it cost
more to furnish criminals than to
dqcate them. Affirmative, Messrs.
". A. Donegan and Francis R.
Dl7is Negative-Messrs. R. P.
hTson and R. C. Hancock.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
haalson County Teachers In.
Stitute.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, April II.
(, ne Madison County Teachers
institute is called to meet at Gem
J "a Alabama Academy on Satur
NY May 9th, 1894, at II o'clock a.
! : Ihere will be an address made
= ? tf0f' George A. Weaver on
Wy hundley Sch ,ol Amendment,
'-' '-''' also papers by other teachers of
!. s'','' schools are requested to at.
w.t. P. NJ, Lowe.
Secretary Institute.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
Dangerously Wounded.

On Monday night during a fight be1
tween Tom Draper and Abe Miller, at
Triana on the plantation Of Mr.. Charles
Toney, the latter was badly cut in the re-
gion of the stomach. Drs. r. M. Fletcht
er, Jr., and Pride, of Madison, were
called in and pronoudced the injuries
dangerous but not necessarily fatal.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28

Check Ginghams for
Aprons 43 cents.
Best quality Shirting
Calico.
Yard wide Gold Medal
Bleached 6H cents.
Dress Ginghams g cts.
Check Nainsook 5 cts.
Crepon, evening shades,
10 cents.
80 inch Organdy (new
colors)I1O cents.
Dotted Swiss in even
ing shades, zoe.
Espangaline, a French
printed cloth Is cents.
Half wool 80 inch Suit
ings 20 cents.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
State Teachers Association

State Teachers Association
Tne next session of the Colsred
state Teachers Association meets in
Mobile, Ala, Wednesday, June 6
lM' Indications point to a sue.
@aful meeting.
Its hoped that there will be on
hand a large exhibit of class room
md Industrial work.
planned to hold our session
d the association across the Mobile
a7 IN beautiful grove. Amy in
''natlon regarding the meeting
aa be had Of Booker T. Washi lg.
100, President State Teachers As
@iation.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
State Normal School.

State Normal School.
DR.. J. D. Humphrey, Huntsvill<, Ala
DEAR SIR:
Having given your great blood
remedy fair trials among the teach
ers and students of this Institution,
with most satisfactory res -'ts in case.
Of scrofula and rheumatA. take
pleasure in stating that it is al that
you claim for it, and I cheerfully
recommend it to all persons suffering
Of such diseases. Respectfully,
II 20 1y. W. H. CouNcILL.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28

Chevron Suitirlgs, i'm
ported 36 inches wide,
As cents.
Printed China Silks at
35c, SOC Toe and SOC;
another new lot just re-
ceived.
Moiree Silks, all colors
rs cents.
BrOcaded Grenadines
68 cents.
All Novelty Suits at
reduced prices.
Ladies Calico Shirt
Waists 81 cents.
Ladies Percale and Sat-
teen Waists 48c.
HerStein & LOWenthal
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
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Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
Notice

If you wish to rent 4 house, buy .
home or seek employment, call on
me at the..GAzETrE Office.
H, c. BrNroRD.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
Died.

lsa y ',ss Wednesday, April 25,
IN lsr residence in the CITY,
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28
TO THE PUBLIC |

Having again embarked in
the grocery business, will
carry a full and complete line
Of the very best Staple and
Fancy Groceries, Wines and
Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco
obtainable; and will offer them
to the public at wholesale
and retail, at as small a mar
gin of profit as is consistent
with sound business princi-
pies.
Thanking my old friends for
their liberal patronage in for
mer years, urgently request
a renewal Of those pleasant
business relations with me,
promising them and all others
who may favor me with their
patronage, the best Of treat
ment, as I will give the bus
mess my closest personal su-
pervision. I can be found at
Echols & Sheffey's old stand,
No. 1O5, Washington Street.
Very: Respectfully,
G. II. HALSEY.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-28

&lsss4s lss's-on $ .. Thursday, April
Mugs, u Memphis Mrs. Oil.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-14
TO PREVENT FLABBINESS.
Bending the Head Gymnastic Exercise
That WIN Remedy 1t.

Ihat VIII Remedy 1t.
Flabbiness about the cheeks is super
huous, expressionless, animal fat, is
due to malnutrition, provoked by a
disorganized nervous system. The
bands or ribbons of fat can be tight
ened up into muscle by local exercise,
i. e., bending the head in as many di-
rections as the local anatomy will al
low. To arrest further deposition of
this disfguring tissue the anti-fat
treatment is prescribed, which excludes
or reduces the supply of foods contain
ing sugar or starch, and includes sys-
tematic exercise, temperance in eating
and drinking and absorbing occupa-
ton.
As the nerve force is small, the sys-
tenn needs nerve foods in the shape of
light tonics and dietary that yields
sufficient nourishment without over
heating the blood or overtaxing the
stomach. A cool, clean atmosphere,
with abundant fresh air, day and night,
to cleanse and invigorate the lungs,
and water in quantity, for external
and internal use, to free the skin OF
its impurities, are indispensable.
To stimulate the intestines, which
have so much to do with the blemishes
of the skin, some natural aperients,
like mineral water, grapes, grape fruit,
apples, etc, should be taken, to the
exclusion of more nourishing foods.
Besides head exercise little alum, al
cohol or benzine used in the water will
tend to tighten the skin, and sea salt
or EPSON salt will neutralize some OF
the oil below it.-Kansas City Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-14
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Three young Turkish women have
recently arrived in France in order to
go through regular course of medical
training at French universities. One
e. them is daughter of pasta.
The greater part of the estate OF
the late Alexander Montgomery of San
Francisco, Cal, estimated at S3,000,0 600,
has been bequeathed to the Presby,
terian theological seminary of the Pa
cific coast.
DR.. George w. Chamberlain, of Ba'
hal, Brazil, reporting to the American
Bible society, says that among the
twenty-five converts whom he received
into fellowship last year ten had been
secret readers of the Bible for years
but had never seen or heard preacher
until within a few months of their
making profession of faith.
1t is said that the arrangement at
st. James, London, by which the stew
ards are forbidden to take copper, has
resulted in large increase in the of.
fertory. The notice is still affixed tc
the door of the church, with the re-
mark that it is the rich and not the
poor who give copper. The text un
derneath is, "Why should ! offer t.
the Lord that which costs me moth
ing?"
We are all by nature inclined t.
distrust God in regard to our materia
interests, and in proportion as we trus
God too little we arc almost certain K
trust ourselves or some one else to-
much. We accept the worlds theories
as to the necessities for looking out fo
Number One," and endeavor to do 81
to the best of our ability but often enc
in overreaching ourselves in our effort
to be very wise and smart IN. Y. Wit
ness.
This is an example of Christian
union, the work being in connection
with the building of new baptistry il
a church in England: A workingman
a member of the church, dug out tn,
ground, Wesleyan gave the bricks,
Baptist the drain pipes, member o
the Brethren" gave the tiles, mem
Der of the Church Of England the ce
ment, and two Roman Catholics did tn
rest of the work free, under the direc
ton of the pastor of the church.
American churches seem to aim a
greater variety and brightness in thei
service than Scottish ones. 1t is, in
way, pleasanter to go to church il
America than here; there is more sun
shine in the building, there is NOR
music, the minister does not seem T.
be carrying such burden, nor letting
the people feel the weight of it S
much. The music strikes stranger
sometimes, as rather professional TO
the occasion, and solo which is no
an inspiration is very apt to be an al
ction.-Christian Leader Glasgow
The other day Bishop Potter, Q
New York, received the vows of poy
erty, celibacy and obedience, made, TO
a term of five years, by young Epis
copal minister, with view of found
ing religious community to be Gale,
the Brotherhood of the Church. 1t
understood that there is somewha
jealous attempt in the Episcopa
church to found an order of celibat
clergymen. The 'celibacy of tn
priesthood" is a distinctive mark Q
Rome, and church that officiall
recognizes and approves it has gon
far toward Rome. In such matte
we are to take into account not merel
the practice itself, but that which
stands for and typifies. Boston Watch
man.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-14

was Styggles, man whom an unchar-
table father had without remorse
christened Hodijah.
His father, Hodijah said, had taken
mean advantage of his youth. "Tve
hearn," he added, "of men with an
elephant on their hands, and l guess
they were sorter embarrassed; but I'm
the only man l know of whose father
made him a birthday present of two
elephants. Seem I've got to drive
them two elephants-one of 'em Ho-
diiah and the t'other Styggles-tan-
dem all my life guess l may be ex-
cused FIN doing anything else, ez the
work Is wearin'."
Consequently Hodijah was the most
completely shiftless man in the not far
distant village where he lived. When
he could not avoid it he did odd jobs
about town, but for the most part he
loated.
On this particular evening Hodijah
was on his way to join some cronies
who were going out in boat, ostensi-
colt had driven by him he walked as
If on his way to the bedside of a dying
friend Then he began to loiter as if
II had suddenly occurred to him that
his friends name was Methaselah.
And as he loitered he thought.
THAT ere city chap that jest drove
by," he said to himself, twas mighty
sliek-lookin' Teller. Guess they hahn
been sufferin' much up where he lives
for meal Of victuals. Haint ct all
they've got, most likely. Got so much
on hand prob'ly they have to feed cold
roast chicken and mincepie t the pigs
ev'ry mornin. Wouldn't be surprised
a mite IL that was so.
why, my soul and body, it's a sin
and shame" his thoughts went, after
some wandering; there amt no sense
In pampering pigs no SIGH fashion
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-14

"Come on, Max. come onr' h,
shouted, and plunged after the fiyine
Hodijah.
The candle went out. Mort flung il
away. His long nightgown bothered
him, but, like racer who girds up hi,
loins, he gathered it about him and
away! SO excited he scarce knew what
he was doing. Certainly In this mo.
ment he was an odd figure of a ghost.
The frightened Hodijah ran wildly
on. Once he looked over his shoulder,
There behind him followed the white
figure, and seemed to his heated mag.
nation fairly to fly over the ground.
Indeed, Mort was close upon his heels.
With the energy of despair Hodijah
redoubled his pace and ran for his life,
where he cared not, until-ughl what
clinging horror was this in which he
felt himself tripped and fallen and hid.
eously enmeshed, as in some exaEger.
ated spiders web?
Mort saw the burglar crash head
long into the tennis back-net-then
poles, net, man, all came in one con.
fused heap to earth Whooping like
an Indian, Mort circled about the
sprawling and kicking man; then he
darted upon him as spider darts upon
fly, and In three seconds more had
him SO thoroughly wrapped up and en-.
veloped in the net that escape was inn
possible.
Finally, to make assurance doubly
sure, he sat down-a solid ghost!-
plumply on Hodijah's neck. From this
novel resting place, to an accompani-
ment of gasps and gurgles from be-
meath, he began hallooing to his
brother.
Come on, Max" he called; "I've got
him"
Max, on recovering consciousness,
was at first decidedly dazed. He did
not know what had happened to him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-14

Modern guns on shipboard, with
their great rapidity of fire and wonder.
full facilities for loading, bid fair to be.
come almost as dangerous to their pos.
SCISSOR and his friends as the traditional
pistol in the hands of small boy. The
guns are too fatally easy to loose off. y
In the old days, when it took guns
crew comparatively long time to load
gunner thought twice ere he fred his
first round; but now, with guns OF
moderate size, it takes no time at all to
load, and the gunner need never be
afraid that the act of firing will de-
prive him of the ability to utilize an,
other occasion for an effective shot
The result is that in action, real OF
make-believe, guns tend to be dis
charged more and more thoughtlessly
hastily and into the brown" If, with
our improved guns, we can secure com
mensurately improved fire control all
viii lie well; but / do not think that
the present fashion of isolating single
q ms and shutting off guns crews from
the eye of a commissioned officer con.
duces to this. To securing good fire.
control, therefore. more attention
uight be advantageously directed =
! ineteenth Century.