Madison County AlArchives News.....Items from The Huntsville Weekly Democrat February 28, 1883 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kenneth Stacy klstacyfamily@aol.com January 30, 2007, 9:28 pm Microfilm At Huntsville Library February 28, 1883 PERSONAL MENTION Misses Mattie and Katie Barnard and Miss Ellen Sheffey have returned from Knoxville and Chattanooga, after performing with the Knoxville Amateurs in the “Pirates of Penzance” in each city with great ecla. Gen. Sam Moore, and Messrs Ernest Robinson and Add White went to Chattanooga, to take in the Opera there, and escort the ladies home. Our genial and accomplished friend, Mr. Niles Merriwether, after visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rostan Betts, returned to Memphis yesterday. We are glad to see that he has recovered the use of his leg broken by a fall last November. The two Misses Mermod, of St. Louis, are at Mr. Wm. H. Donegan’s. Miss Katie Speake is at home again after several weeks absence in Nashville. The accomplished elocutionist, Miss Mamie Fariss, has gone to Paint Rock to take charge of a school.—Her guest, Miss Mattie Clopton, of Scottsboro, has gone home. Mr. J. B. Spragins, of Leighton, Alabama, was here on Monday. We regretted to hear from him that the expected to leave for Gainesville, Texas, this week, to live there. We find, in our exchanges, notices of many Alabamians, who went to Texas, and returned because they became dissatisfied and thought they could do better in Alabama. Maj. Wagner is back from a trip to New York. Mr. Harry Williams, commercial traveler for a Nashville house, was in our city on Sunday last. Capt. J. R. Johnson, a veteran Tennessee Steamboat Captain, was in town yesterday. We have traveled safely and pleasantly, on his boat in days before the war, and, learning that he is likely to have charge of a contemplated Chattanooga boat, we welcome him back to his old vocation. We are sorry that Mr. W. P. Newman has been confined at home several days by severe rheumatism. Hon. Wm. B. Wood, of Florence, is in our city. He has been engaged for 18 months in urging the building of a railroad from Evansville, Indiana, via Clarkesville, Tenn., and Florence, Ala., to Mobile and thinks the prospects are fair for its completion. Mr. Wm. Echols is at home on a visit. He is one of the “Huntsville boys” (so- called) in whom we have a right to feel pride. Graduating, last Summer, with first honors in the Civil Engineering and other departments in the University of Virginia, he, at once, got a railroad situation in which he developed such capacity that, in a few months, the building of a bridge over the Yazoo river, with two spans of 300 feet each and a draw of 275 feet, to be built on piles driven about 30 feet deep into the soft, miry bottom of the rive, was entrusted to his charge. The work is suspended by high water, and he is enjoying his vacation at home. Miss Rosa Herstein has gone to New York to by an elegant sock of goods for ladies. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. V. S. Phillips has removed her Bakery and Confectionery Store to Dr. Dement’s new building on Jefferson Street, where she keeps an assortment of everything eatable. Call and see me. feb28-2w. Messrs. John & Ben. Lambert have, in our columns, a very attractive advertisement of their New Drug Store, which looks as neat and bright as a new pin. The young men of this firm, starting poor, with few advantages, by pluck, energy and sagacity, have made character as business men in various successful ventures and are entitled to great credit. They are not experienced druggists, but have employed Mr. Hill, a competent man, to attend to the Prescription Department. Give them a fair showing. Read the advertisement of John J. McDavid & Co’s Real Estate Agency. Persons, engaging their services, may depend on their efficiency and fidelity. See the Dingee & Conard Co’s advertisement of Roses. We have dealt with them and found them prompt and reliable. We wrote, last week, to Nanz & Nuninger, Seedmen, Florists &c, of Louisville, Ky., and, in three days, received a box of choice garden and flour seed, in large variety. Try them. Arrived, by express passenger, Monday, Feb. 26, 1883, on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cooper, little Miss Jennie Cooper. Like all precious jewels, she is valued and cherished according to weight—9 lbs. karat- rarity and beauty. Madison Circuit Court --------------------------- Last week, Sandy Beasley, his wife, Lucy, and two daughters, Mary and Martha (negroes), charged with murder in the first degree for killing Ned Williams (negro), were convicted of manslaughter, the Jury fixing the term of imprisonment of Sandy and Lucy ten years in the penitentiary, Martha at two years’, and Mary at one year’s labor for the county. On Monday last, the case of Oliver Cross, negro, charged with murder of a negro, Dave Fearn, began, and was concluded yesterday, the Jury convicting him of manslaughter in the second degree, and fixing his punishment at $5 fine and one year’s hard labor for the county. Oliver Cross was tried before, the Jury found him guilty of murder in the 2d degree, and awarded a penalty of 20 years in the penitentiary. On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed the case, and, on the 2d trial, the Jury reduced the grade of the offense to involuntary manslaughter, as above stated, and the defendant looked happy. The notorious Dixie White, a negro boy about 16 years old, was brought up for burglary. He announced that he would defend himself, if the Court would let Mr. Shelby appeal to the Supreme Court for him. Judge Speake—“Are you ready for trial?” Dixie, “I can’t tell till the witnesses are called.”—The witnesses were called and one (who, he said, was important) was absent. Judge Speake, “Write out what you expect to prove by him, or, I reckon, Mr. Shelby will write it out for you.” Mr. Shelby consented and Dixie went into a jury room with him. Presently, they returned, and Dixie said to the Court: “I want the case put off, till we hear from the other case (of burglary) in the Supreme Court.” By consent of the Solicitor, the case was continued.—Dixie spoke with all the self-confidence of an old and experienced attorney. The case of Hannah, charged with murder, was taken up to-day; the witnesses have been examined, and the argument will begin to-morrow morning. The State vs. Esslinger, charged with manslaughter, was set for Monday last, but defendant being out on bail, under a rule of Court, awaits the trial of defendants in jail, of whom there are about ten. This term of Court will end next Saturday. Our City Affairs -------------------- Last week, we announced the passage of amendments to our City character by the Legislature. Under these amendments, the Mayor and 4 of the 8 Aldermen are to be elected every two years. In order to effect the election of Aldermen in this way, four of the Aldermen representing two of the wards, the 2d and 3d, are to be elected for four years at the next election, and four of the 1st and 4th for two years, and, them for four years, so that four Aldermen shall go out or have to be re-elected every two years. The bill requires a general election by all the voters in Huntsville for Mayor, and a separate election in each ward for two Aldermen to represent the ward. Voters must be registered and the present Board of Aldermen have appointed the following Registrars: 1st Ward, Hiram N. Roberts; 2d Ward, Wm. J. Franks; 3rd Ward, Jas. E. Seat; 4th Ward, Gus. Pryor; col’d; and each Registrar must open his office in his Ward. Posters will be issued to notify voters where the Register’s office is, and the registration books will be closed ten days before the election.—We learn that Registrars will be ready to register voters to-morrow. We copy from the Gazette (colored organ) the following: “A large meeting of the voters of the Fourth Ward was held Wednesday night. Resolutions were adopted, endorsing City Clerk Ed I. Mastin for Mayor and renominating Alderman Nelson Headly and Elder Wm. H. Gaston as candidates from that ward. “Mayor White has determined not to stand for re-election.” ALABAMA ITEMS Legal Proceedings Against Mr. Wolffe’s Property -------------- Montgomery Advertiser On Yesterday afternoon, the State, through its Attorney General, began proceedings against Mr. Fred. Wolfe by an attachment against that gentleman’s property, issued from the Circuit Court. The Governor acted in this matter on the advice of Attorney General Thompkins and of Gen. E. W. Pettus, who has been associated with the Attorney General in the investigation of the defalcation. The special investigating committee has proceeded far enough to satisfy the State’s attorneys that there are reasonable grounds for believing that Mr. Fred. Wolfe was privy to the transactions of Mr. Vincent to a sufficient extent, at least, to make his property liable to the amount of losses in cotton transactions between the two. The amount of the claim against Mr. Wolfe is $139,376.91. Sheriff Bellinger, yesterday afternoon, attached all Mr. Woolfe’s visible property in this city, including his bank office furniture, the building on Commerce street now occupied by Manegold & Thompson, a building on Market street opposite the Government building, and one or more houses and lots indifferent parts of the city. Also 2,460 shares of stock of the South and North rail road, worth probably ten dollars a share. How much Mr. Wolffe’s effects might realize, in the events of a final judgment being obtained, is uncertain, because all his real property here is under mortgage. It is said the mortgages are to the full extent of its value. Very Natural ---------------- Greensboro Beacon The iron manufacturers of Birmingham and their employes have memorialized Congress not to reduce the present rate on iron. That is natural. The more men get, as a general rule, the more they want. Though the iron manufacturers of Birmingham are probably realizing double as much on their capital, as are the farmers of that section, or of say other part of the State, they are opposed to any Legislation that would lead to diminish their profits. Strange, indeed, that the agriculturalists of the country will allow a law to remain on the statute book that virtually robs them of their hard earnings, for the benefit of other interests. The explanation, however, is to be found in the fact, that, while the farmers fail to act in concert, in efforts to promote their natural interests, the beneficiaries of the tariff law, not only act in concert, but resort to every species of bribery and corruption to prevent the passage by Congress of any law looking to a material reduction of the rate of duties.—One of the many corrupt appliances they bring to their aid, is the employment of “lobbyists,” to control the action of Congress. A more corrupt and unprincipled set of men, than these lobbyists, are not to be found any where, out of a penitentiary. U.S. & WORLD NEWS Ex Gov. Stephen Hempstead, of Iowa, died at his home in Dubuque last Friday, February 16. He was Governor from 1850 to 1854. Thus five ex-Governors of States in the Union have died within the past ten days—Gov. Davis, of Texas, February 7; Gov. Jewell, of Connecticut, February 10; Gov. Smith, of Wisconsin, February 13; and Gov. Morgan, of New York, February 14. Gov. Natt Head of New Hampshire, is reported to be dying. A family of Madison, O., nineteen years ago purchased a paper of pins. When a pin was needed it was taken from the paper, and after it had served its purpose it was replaced. If a pin was lost general search was made until it was found. In this way the one paper of pins has kept the family supplied for nineteen years. A Quick Witted Woman ----------------------------- There is one woman in London who has her sits about her, and, when you come to think about, it the fact is highly creditable to London. On the Strand, a thief suddenly snatched her purse from her, and instantly disappeared in the crowd. In the purse was some small change and check for £10. The lady spent no time in a fruitless attempt to catch the thief or find a policeman. She went to the nearest postoffice, took a telegraph blank and sent a dispatch to the bank, saying: “When any one presents a check signed by ---- ---- for £10, arrest him and detain him till I come.” She then got into a cab and drove to the bank. When she got there, she found a policeman explaining to an astonished young man that he would have to wait a little, as they expected a lady visitor. The young man will have three years to get over his astonishment. A cable dispatch on Wagner’s burial, from Venice, says: “The body of the late Richard Wagner has been embalmed. No religious ceremony will be held here, the family having declined such service. Wagner’s widow cut off her long hair and placed some of it under the head of the deceased. A great crowd in gondolas in the grand canal witnessed the departure of the remains. They made way on the canal for the funeral procession to the railroad station, where the train draped in black, stood ready to receive it. The scene was very impressive. Austria and Bavaria gave instructions so allow the train to pass their frontiers unexamined. In Lyons, France, the cold bath method of treating typhoid fever has been adopted with marked success. In the civil hospitals, the death rate was reduced from twenty-six to nine per cent, and in private practice to under two per cent. LEGAL NOTICES City Tax Sale ---------------- The undersigned as Tax Collector of the City of Huntsville will expose to sale, at public out cry, at the Court House door in said city, on Monday, April 2, 1883, the following property, for taxes due said city and still unpaid: Aday, Mrs. Jno.—House and lot on Clinton St. $3.38 Akard, Mrs. J.—House and lot, Triana Road, $2.25 Beadle, J. H.—House and lot, Winston street, 2 years $167.28 Brandon, M.—House and lot, Alley East Pulaski Road $3.38 Brandon, Robt.—House and lot, Pulaski Road $5.88 Birchfield, Estate of, House and lot on Homes street $5.75 Bynum, Mrs. Francis, lot and stable, Gallatin street $13.50 Clay, J. Withers,--House and lot, Randolph street $55.80 Clay, James—House and lot, Pelham street 3.63 Davis, Est. Dulcina, House and lot, Darwin street $2.25 Denty, Miss Susan,--House and lot, Triana road $3.38 Drake, Martha,--House and lot, Pelham street $4.13 Davis, Mrs. S. L.—House and lot, Henry street $56.25 Franklin, Geo.—House and lot, Spragins street $3.38 Ford, Isaac—House and lot, Clinton street $2.25 Frye, Mary—House and lot, Adams Avenue $1.69 Fletcher, Henry,--House and lot Pelham street $4.75 Fearn, Robt. Est.—Vacant lot, Athens Pike $2.25 Gaston, Francis—House and lot, Davis Grove $1.69 Humphreys, Est. of O. C.—House and lot, Clinton street $28.1_ Humphrey, T. L. or owner noknown—House and lot, corner Franklin and Williams streets. $39.45 Jones, Wiley, Est.—House and lot, Church street $1.12 Jones, Paul L.—House and lot, Madison street, $27.25 Lowe, Dinah,--House and lot, Winston street $2.25 Costs to be added in each case. JOHN C. BRADLEY Feb. 28-30d. Tax Assessor and Collector STATE OF ALABAMA, MADISON COUNTY, ---------- Regular February Term, 1883, Court of Probate, Feb’y 26, 1883. ---------- Estates of Joseph Rice, deceased. ---------- Petition to Probate Will ---------- This day came Francisco Rice and presents to the Court a written Petition only verified by oath, together with an instrument in writing, dated the 8th day of September, 1870, and attested by W. G. Laxon, A. R. Erwin and D. R. Whitman, to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph Rice, deceased, late a citizen of the County of Madison, State of Alabama: It is considered, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the 23rd day of March, 1883, be and is appointed a day on which to consider and determine said petition, together with the proof submitted in support of the same: It is also ordered that notice of the filing of the petition, the nature of the same, and the time appointed by the Court for the hearing thereof, be given to the following heirs and distributes who are non-residents of the State of Alabama, to-wit: Dorothy Giles and her husband, Thos. H. Giles, who reside in Limestone County, State of Tennessee; John Rice McLeod and Yancey C. McLeod who reside in the State of Texas; Pink McLeod and Alva McLeod who reside at Bellvidere in the State of Tennessee; by publication for three successive weeks, in the Huntsville Democrat, a newspaper published in the County of Madison, State of Alabama: At which time, all persons interested can appear and contest said settlements, if they see proper to do so. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, feb27-3w. Judge of Probate CLASSIFIEDS The Fruitland Nurseries, P. J. Berckman, Proprietor, at Augusta, Ga., ranks among the best any where. Send for a catalogue, furnished free, make your selections, and you are sure to get promptly what you call for, at a reasonable price. We speak from experience. The Dingee & Conard Co’s Beautiful Ever Blooming ROSES The Best in the World Our Great Specialty is growing and distributing these Beautiful Roses. We deliver Strong Pot Plants suitable for immediate bloom, safely by mail, at all post offices. 5 Splendid Varieties, your choice, all labeled, for $1; 12 for $2; 19 for $3; 26 for $4; 35 for $5; 75 for $10; 100 for $13. Send for our New Guide to Rose Culture (60 pp. elegantly illustrated) and choose from over Five Hundred Finest Sorts. Address The Dingee & Conard Co., Rose Growers West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. feb27-2mos Jno J. McDavid & Co’s Real Estate Agency! For North Alabama ----------------------- We have established a Real Estate office in Huntsville for buying, selling or exchanging Real Estate for North Alabama. With 20 years’ experience in this business and a thorough knowledge of this section of country, we can be of advantage to buyers and sellers of Real Estate. We have for sale Farms, Mill Property, Water Power and City Property. Prices Very Low All titles investigated and perfected before payment of purchase money. Charges reasonable. For terms apply at the office. JOHN J. McDAVID & CO. No. 6 Franklin Street, Huntsville, Ala. February 28, 1883. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/madison/newspapers/itemsfro1319gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 18.9 Kb