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II* WHIM* Mtae.
Tim following ino«t
»U>fy U furniahod The Huntsville
cury by onu of !(■ iwlinble ot
•nli and prroenta a cast
puaala scientist* no little i
A sit-nago occurreoee
Blount county, Ala., ;
1 Will not attempt toe:
you thofacu
• the region, and tom# .
road official* wm how on a lour of
some ocas of iron oro and selecting
the most tiracticablo routo for tho ex
tension ortho now railway that loads
up this valley.
This, indeed, seems to havo been the
true battle grounds pf tho sods with
“Pelion piled upon Ossa,'* or the utter
oooitision of the Motoflala who oaa-
notoeoount for rsaiftMOM In one side
of a mountain, brown qn tho other,
with veins of cool immediately under
lying the top on both sides, so it was
wintnined to leafs, them out of the
at practical mdn
this va3iey~for ail geological-ln?
rmation necessary in making on ap
proximate estimate of the amount of
(olid and loose rock to be encountered
on the extension. Accordingly an old
forwpan, Mr. Merts, who nod' bad
large experience in. railroading in
tho west, was selected. He was an in
telligent, sober and industrious , man,
who regularly once a month sent the
greater part of his earnings to his
ad children in, Ktlniws Ho
opinions only after the
ful. examinations, and the
tlemen had implicit confidence as
their accuracy. The pat
a perpendicular bluff about
high, when Mr. Morts climbed down
to a ledgo about six-feet from the top
and with his hammer was investigat
ing the character of stones and their
probable thickness. The gentlemen
above' heard several blows from his
hammer, then uifj'Oiiiditly a quantity
of loose rocks fulling mid immediately
a terrific explosion. They were all
considerably shocked, but not other
wise hurt, and at once went to tho
edge of tty precipice, where they de
tected th S’strong odor of dynamite,
bat to their consternation could seo
nothing of Mr. Merts. After a careful
search some small pieces of hisciothing
were found hanging in a live about
thirty feet fyom tho ground, but
that was all Tho question for the
scientists to settle is what caused
tho explosion. A number of .peo
ple from Birmingham have visited
tho place, but I have heard only one
plausible theory, and that was ad
vanced by Mr. Schultz, a scientist. It
is known positively that Mr. Merts
had n6 dynamite -wtthi^him, and Mr,
Schultz says the only possible, way to
account for the explosion is that he
had constantly, for a number of years,
been handling dynamite and nitro-
.glycerino, ana that so much had been
token into his system by absolution
that it was only necessary for Him to
receive a slight jar to set it off, which
was done wl bathe struck the ground
is trUe or not 1
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Brunswick Wood Delivery Qo.
Torras* WHorf; Bay St...
SINGLE LOAD (Hot Dellvond.)
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SINGLE LOAD (Ddlfmd^
53?- -s* -A** 8
PER COED. /
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Leavo Orders with'Haywood. Gage A Co. TERMS POSITIVELY CAtyH.
“WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH
S. W. ApTE, Prop’r.
--OP THE-
Minti
Hons« f
a on falling from tho. ledge.
Whether his story & t
say, but give' the facts os they
onea,
Whether his story
can’t say, but give' th<
happened, and they can bo substan-
iy a number of citizens in this
vicinity and Birmingham, who will
inform you if there is any more light
on tho subject..
The Paradoxes of Science.
The water which drowns us, a fluent
6tream, can bo walked upon as iqc.
Tho bullet, which when fired from’a
muskct.carrics death, will bo harmless
if ground to dust before being fired.
Tho crystallized part of tho oil of rdses,
so grateful in its fragrance—a solid at
ordinary temperatures, though rfcadily
volatile—is a compound substance,
containing exactly tho same elements,
and in exactly tho same proportions,
as tho gas with which wo light our.
streets. The-tea which wo doily drink
with great benefit and pleasure, pro
duces palpitations, nervous trem
blings, and even paralysis, if taken in
excess; yet tho peculiar organic agent
called theino, to which tea owes its
a ualities, may bo token by itself (as
beine, not as tea) without any appre
ciable effect _
Tito water which will allay our
.burning thirst augments' when con
gealed into snow; so that it.iB stated
by explorers of tho Arctic regions that
lie utmost
thonotives
' extremity of thirst rather than attempt
to remove it by eating snow." Yet if
tho snow bo melted it becomes drink
able water. Nevertheless, although if
melted before it enters the mouth it
« assuages thirst like other water, when
melted, in the mouth it lias the opposite
effect. To render this paradox more
striking, wo linvd only to remember
that ice, which melts n:oiv slowly in
tho mouth, is verycfllcicnt in allaying
thirst — Blackwood's Muguzi no.
IS THE CRY.OF ALL.
HE’S ALL RIGHT!
He is selling goods at way low'down prices. His immense Clothing
Stock is unsurpassed in styles, quality and prices.
Fine Black Imported Corkscrews, $14 per suit, worth $20.
Fine English Melton Square and Round Cut Sacks at $16.50, worth
$20 and $22.
All Wool Sdotch Sheviots in double and singlo breast from $10 up to
$13.50 worth $15 find $18.
Children and Boys Suits*
I have the largest line in Children and Boys Suits from $2 end upwards.
Boys’ knee pants 40c. and upwards, and an immense line of boys, youths
nnd mens’ Overcoats.
HATS and CAPS. I have the largest line, and at very reduced priceB
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.
The finest and cheapest Shoes for ladies, children and gentlemon
Trunks'. Satchels. Umbrellas, Etc.
Trunke and Satchels—-all styles. Silk Umbrellas from $1.75 up.
large variety of Leather Goods in traveling companions pnd Cuff and Col
lar boxes. •
- PP^ICIAL BARGAINS.
esssasaaessaaeas
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.. IS THE TIME TO INVEST IN , .
RUNSWICK *
RpSAjj. IotTA'31
1884
1888
1802
POPULATION.
i...... 8,600
10,000
....20,000
Yalpatton of Property.
1884 ; ...77T. .$1,488,677.88
1888 2,672,118.00
1892......s ....6,000,000.00
Kina Silk Neckwear at 25c, worth 50c.
AU.wool Flannel Top Shirts from 75n. upwnrdi.
lilso a full lino of Cardigan Jacket*,'Ladloa’ end
I Gents’ Shoes nt astonishing low price.
Polite attention is given to all who give sis a call.' Perfect fits guarar
teed, and qualities warranted. ‘‘'Come and .convince y crura elves. Wo don'
say anything that we do not mean. We camo here and m&do a success,
and intend to-stay and keep our reputation up on lowest prices fbr honest
goods.
S. W. APTE,
' . PROPRIETOR,
" At Marlin’s old dry goods stand, New Castle street.
AUG*. F. FRANKLIN,
Dealer, Mur and Cunsioii Mental
Oeneroua Olft tot Indo.trlal relocation.
, J. V. Williamson, tlio millionaire of
Philadelphia, is about to found an in
stitution similar in many respects to
Girard college. Ho has determined to
begin operations at once.’and, though
feeblo in health, hopes to
, finish dur
ing hU lifetime. The cost is estimated
at over $5,000,000. It is to bo an in
stitution for the education of boys in
all dcparliarute of mechanical labor.
Mr. WUliansson has appointed sovou
trustees to manage tho business, whwo
• names are carefully kept from tho
public for tho present—Scientific
American.
Hay, drain, Feed, Four, Bacon,
IVHII Feed Generally.
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Carload Lots a Specialty
We Compete with any Market in Quality and
Price, and Meaij just what we Say.
L. D. HOYT & CO.
-DEALERS IN-
HAR JD WARfe:
. StcVes. C uns, Pistols, 1 ^Cartridges,
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. SASH, DOORS. BUNDS
Buupiefi a.n.d Waeons
J. A. BUTTS,
Physician and Surgeon.
hoar.0 to ii a. m. and! to 8 p. m.
Kctldencc corner Union and lfowe Mmh. ofilco
hours 8 toll *. m. ami i t<i s p. m, Telephone
No. 88,
B f ”*l“*rlal .tleulhio riven, to 4I*Mm» of
tlim-.t .ml lunv*
L.J.Leavy& Co.,
ICCTIOX A Ml COXBISSIOX JIEBCHAXTX, AND
HKXtnif. COLlKCTlMf AGENTS.
S PEUIA l. attention gtwn tocollecticm of rent*.
Ua.ln.iM and cin.i.nmnnt* MllelU., .*4
Speedy return, guai tinted. ' •!*«* *n*t'Ion* to
AniiiTt Jm-Arrr.i • 1
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65.000 acres of Timber Lands on line of Railroad.
Thousands of acres of cypress lands.
50.000 acres of Timber in one body; good as oan be had in the*
State. * •.
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CITY PROPERTY.
Ono comer lot, 80x00, with ISO foot .tree t front,
on Newcastle inre«t. KxccUont stand for any
business.
Most dcslrablo rcshlonco lot OOxiaojfrontlng on
two.strocta near park. *
Six room honso on Union street
Threo Town "commons lot. hour Ur. Ualo'e,
cheap, ohcnp, cheap.
One lotftrontlng canal.
Two water fronu In Now Town,-with railroad
running on Un*ot same.
Store and dwelling corner G nnd Wolf atreeta,
now rented tor w per montth 81,880.
Now dwoUinr on NoWnaaUo street, with lot Wx
.situated In easiness portion of city.
One ot tho most doslrdblo lot. on Newcastle
atreot south of park.
Bxcollont|bu>lnou lot 50x180 qn lhe Bay.
Modem oottago with lot 00x180 on London
street. A pleasant homo in tho host part ot city.
ntitfow figure.
Four room cottage In Dlxvlllo with lot 00x100.
Can bo bought aheap a. owner Is anxious to soli.
Two story honso J tut oomplotdd on 1st Avenue.
Trass lot on lloulovard In two minutes' walk
of (lost ofilco.
l,ot 80x100 fronting railroad and adjoining lot*
on which tlio Oglotltorpo hotel Is situated.
tlusinoss. location on Oglothorpo street near
Monk.
8300 will purchase six Town fCommoni lota In
ono body.
Lot 80x88 on Oglethorpe atreot near MaoafieU -
Tw etldonoo lots neat Boulevard.
Lot 80x80 comer Albany and I streets.
Lot 80x00 eorne' Wolf and I Streets.
Anyone can double his money la twelve
months by purchasing either of tha four tracts of
acreage proparty I offer torsnlo on tha Point.'
80 aores.of highlands lust north ot the city,
Ono two-story 18-room honso In northern part
ot olty, vrtth live lots-ohsap. ;
Newtwo-story sight roomjhouae ht NswTown
Now six-room honso on Boalerard-oheap.
U*nkanil Mansfield Rtoh “ 00<l totweaa
Throe of those desirable new oottages on Coch-
ran avenue, between Georgoand London streets.
Small farm ot seven toon apN<thMs miles from
Court House.
Truck farm of twenty-oho seres with new 8
room honso.
Six sores with house near E T V A G docks.
05 foot front on Cochran avshno. 88 feet from
streot oar Un*. for ttlt.
$1,800 will buy nine lota almMt In centre of tho
olty. , • \
Lot ooraor London street and Cochran avenue
00x180, with the house. '
Throe storos on Bay street.
Truck farm on bold salt crook, IX miles from
Poet Ofilco.
Oak Grovo Plantation, containing 8,000 sores ot
tho best farm lands in tho State. i0 (miles from
ottv;
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Also Farms and Farm Lands situated in
this and adjoining counties.
Sr Trouble to Slow Property.
Jaroful attention paid to the renting
References, Oglethorpe and First
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Real Estate Agency,
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216 Neweastio Street,
raiaittk, fla
mny J’ly.c'tfj’A.t
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