Selma Dollar Times from Selma, Alabama • 3

The Dollar Times. Premiums AWARDED BY THE WEST DALLAS FAIR. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 21 $1. FOB THE SHALL SUM OEB DOLLA I BILL SMXD TBE Selma Dollar Times to any address in tbe United States, postage prepaid, from this date till tbe first day of January, A.

1879. This is an unparalleled offer iu tbe history of newspapers in Alabama, and is made with the hope ana expectation of largely increasing the escalation of this splen did newspaper. If you want certainly the clirapest and one of the best newspapers in the State, send for the Selma Dollar Times. Remit by Postoffiee money order, in registered letter or by express, and ad dress, Richakd H. English, Publisher.

From the Daffy Time, ot to-day. When is that fast mail coming The Dollak Times will be sent to clubs of five or more at 75 cents each per annum. We will send the Dollak Times and Weekly NewYork Sun to any address one year for $2.00. Mr. Marcus J.

Meyer and Miss Helen Meyer are to be married at the Synagogue at 7 oclock to night. Wall Street Money active at 6, sterling dull at 4.81, gold firm at 2, governments firm at 6, states quiet. We will send the Dollar Times and Weekly Louisville Courier-Journal to any address one year for $2.25. All interested are respectfully referred to the Probate notice elsewhere from Hon. P.

G. Wood, Judge of Probate. A very swift wind blew here yesterday evening. Quite a number of bnsi-hess signs went down, bnt no serioas damage was done. Yesterday was one of yonr regular melancholy days, though possibly not the saddest of the year.

Still it was dark, dull aud dismal, and but few people were on the streets. It is reported that Senator Blaine is in a very critical condition. It would be too bad for him to follow old Morton. Blaine has never been well since Mulligan got him on his knees. Indigent widows and orphans of Confederate soldiers will be treated free of charge by the Surgeons of the New Atlanta Surgical Institute, stopping for a Tew days at the St.

James Hotel, Selma, There was a row in the Evangeline burlesque company in Chicago. Nat, Goodwin was arrested for assaulting another performer. His wife, the fair Eliza Weatherby, accompanied him to a police court and melodramatically insisted on standing box. Death of Hon- James H. Calhoun- It becomes oar painful duty this morning to announce the death ot Hon James Martin Calhoun, at his residence, near Carlo wville, in this, Dallas, conn ty, at six yesterday morning Full of years and fall ot honors, widely known and universally respected and beloved, Judge Calhoun has gone from among ns.

For more than a half-century his name has been a household word in Dallas county, whose people loved to honor and confide in him, and his death will be sincerely regretted. There was no purer or better man than Judge Calhoun, and, tbongh important trusts were often committed to his keeping, he was never derelict, and was as true to obligations as the needle to the pole. He was true to his people in peace and in war, and when the hand of the spoiler was laid heavily upon them he manfully stood his ground, and, by precept and example, encouraged them in the per formance of their duties to themselves, their families and their country. Of an illustrious family, he demonstrated that he was in every way worthy of his ancestry, and, dying, leaves an escutcheon spotless and without blemish. James Martin Calhoun was born in Abbeville District, South Carolina, Jan.

25, 1805, and was, at the time of his death, in the 7, Id year of his age. His father was a merchant, and was a brother of Hon. John C. Calhoun, the great statesman. His mother was a daughter of Dr.

Martin. At the proper age, Judge Calhoun entered the South Carolina College, from which he graduated with high honors. He then entered the law office of Messrs. Noble and Wardlaw, and after receiving a license to praotioe law, removed to Alabama and settled in Cahaba in 1826. Then he entered into partnership with Hon.

Ezekiel Pickens, and did a lucrative practice, but was forced by ill health to retire to his plantation, He was subsequently elected Judge, then sent to the State Legislature and continued in one House or the other till 1840, when he resigned. Judge Calhoun was several times Senator from Dallas county, and was President of the Senate in 1862. He was sent by Governor Moore as Commissioner to Texas in 1860. Judge Calhoun ever felt a deep interest in the welfare of his people, and notwithstanding his great physical infirmities and extreme age, labored to the best of his ability for their redemption. His last public act was to preside over the Dallas Couuty Democratic Convention in the summer of 1876.

Ho was a man of stainless integrity, unswerving fidelity and keen sagacity, true to his convictions, bold and fearless in advocacy of the right and and incapable oflittleness. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, aud has gone to tbe Christians reward. Best eroobet qnilt, Mrs Pegues; premium, set of table mats Best son bonnet, Miss Annie Swan; premium, parasol. Beat sofa cushion, Mrs A Martin; premium, silver thimble. Best embroidery pictures, Miss Annie Periue; premium, set of vases.

Pillow sham, Mrs Milhons; premium, set of vases. Best five yards tatting. Miss Medora Swan; premium, scissors and tatting needle. The oldest qnilt, Mrs Lenoir; special preminm. Best crochet shawl, Miss Slater; premium, work basket.

Best dried peaches, Mrs Neely; premium, apple peeler. Best dried apples, Mrs Neely; pre-Kyum, peach knife. Best specimen of pickles, Mrs Marshall, premium, china enp and saucer. Best specimen jelly, Mrs Milhons; premium, napkin ring. Best specimen preserves, Mrs Smith premium, preserve stand.

Best specimen canned fruit, Mrs Milhous premium, pie knife. Best and greatest variety of preserves, Mrs Smith. Best pound cake, Mrs Smith premium, dessert Best sponge cake, Miss I Berry premium, napkin ripg. Best frnit cake, Mrs Marshall; premium, cake knife. Best scuppernong wine, Mrs Marshall preminm, set of wine glasses.

Second best scuppernong wine, Capt. A Harwood. Best specimen blackberry wine, Mrs Jones premium, set of wineglasses. Best home made vinegar, Mrs. Marshall premium, molasses pitcher.

Best gallon peach brandy, Rogers; Robemian decanter. Best brandy peaches, Mrs Smith premium, sugar spoon. Best loaf lightbread, Mrs WB Shields; premium, cake box. Best home made soap, Mrs Marshall premium, pair of andirons. Best variety of garden vegetables, Mrs Marshall premium, $10.

Best six Dallas county hams, Mrs Marshall premium, carving knife and fork. Best 10 ponnds of Dallas county lard, Mrs. C. M. Marshall; premium, butter knife.

Best 5 pounds butter, Mrs. C. M. Mar shall; premium, butter knife. Best specimen preserved fruit, Mrs.

Wellborn. Largest and most meritorious display of flowers, Mrs. M. K. Orr preminm, silver goblet.

Second largest and most meritorious display of flowers, Mrs. F. H. Smith; premium, set of silver forks. Third largest and most meritorious display of flowers, Miss Fannie Millhous; premium, pair flower vases.

Largest and best display of preserves, pickles, jellies and canned fruit, Mr F.K. Marshall; premium, ladys hat, offered by Mrs. Sterne. Best preserved citron, Mrs. F.

K. Marshall; premium, preserve spoon. Qnilt exhibiting greatest industry in making, containing 10,300 pieces Miss Sallie Wilson. Best sample pecans, Dallas county raised, Mrs. M.

Cochran. The following is a complete list of the awards made by the Judges at the recent West Dallas Fair Wednesday, October 24. --Best male three years and over, S. S. Brice best male one year and under, W.

B. Crumpton best jack four years and over, B. J. Fort. Mule race, J.

F. Orrs mule. One and a half mile dash, Dallas county horses Edwards horse. Ihursday. Best stallion four years and under, Shields best stallion four years and over, Milhous best mare four years and over, Phil Milhons; best mare nnder four years, Mc-Callnm; best colt, Alabama raised, Shields.

Trotting match, Dallas county horseB, Shields horse. Best colt three months old, A A Moore; best colt four months old, Fort best colt one year old, A A King. Sweepstakes, half mile dash, Moseleys horse. Friday, Best colt three years and nnder, 0 Pope best colt two years and nnder, Rogers. Fastest trotting mare, Dallas county raised Molette.

Trotting match, mile heats, two in three, Alabama raised, Forduey Trials of speed, half mile heats, two in three, Dallas county horses, Spiers horse. Best saddle horse, Hunter best pair carriage horses, Shields. Racing match, two in three, Millions. Saturday. Trotting match, best two in three, open to all, Fordney.

Trial of speed, mile heats, two in three, Phil Milhous. Freedmens foot race, Dave Nelson 1st, Ben Lowell 2d. Department -Cattle, Sheep and Swine. Best bull, McCallum best calf, Brice best five hogs, Brice best heifer under two years, McCallum; best buck, Dallas oonnty, Hunter best pair, hogs in proportion to age, Haney best sow of any breed, Haney best pair pigs uuder six months, Craig best pair goats, Rogers best milch cow, Brice; best Essex boar, Phil Milhous; best yoke of oxen, Wallace Neely; second best cow, Capt. Kennedy.

Department A Field Crops Best results ont-horse farm, Me Crary best quarter-acre of turnips, Rogers; best acre of corn, Rogers; best acre of Johnson grass, A A Moore best half-acre sugar cane, Moseley best acre of sweet potatoes, Blount; best display of samples of field crops from one farm, PM Blount. Departmcn Many factures. Best display of cotton fabrics, Matthews Cotton Mill; best display of guns and pistols, Jacob; best sewiDg machine, (Wilsons), II Sferritt; best buggy, Dallas county made, Blount. Department Poultry. Best display of poultry, Hunter best pair of game chickens, Rogers; best pair of Bantams, Rogers; best pair of ducks, Hunter; best pair of chickens ot any breed, Hunter; best pair of turkeys, Craig best pair of geese, Hunter.

Department Castings and Machinery. Best cotton gin, (Daniel Pratts), Hardie best cotton press (Janeys) THE SCHOOL-BOYS LAMENT, Riohmsnd Dispatch. Teach, teach, teach, On every day of the week, And thrash, thrash, thrash, From your head down to your feet Reading and spelling and writing, Grammar and gee-ography, Till a poor boys brains Are fall of pains, And hes tired as tired can be. Write, write, write, The moment youre out of line, And write write, write, Until it is half past nine, Scratch and scribble and scrawl, And blot and blur and smear Till the teacher comes And warms your thumbs, And make you feel ever eo queer. Work, work, work, Your xamples until eleven, And work, work, work, Your xamples at home till seven Pounds and ounces and drachms, Drachms and ounces and ponnds, Till yon get so mad, Yon are always glad When the bell for recess soands.

It is, oh for a beautiful place, Where Dover a school-honse ii, And its oh for a happy land Where never a teacher lives Where tops, marbles and kites grow wild, And a fellow can holler and shoat, And theres never a book, Bat a cosy nook For to fish and swim about. And its oh for the happy time When I get to be a man, And I can whistle ami jump, And beat on an old tin-pan When I can put crooked pins Down on the next boys seat, And I can put ink on his face, With never a fear to be beat Jump and whistle and prance, And holler and yell and shout, And never a one To spoil the fun, Nor keep me from going out. Call for a Tennessee River Improvement Convention. Statu of Tennessee. Executive Nashville, November 8, 1877.

Whereas, I have received a certificate of the passage of the following resolution by a meeting of the citizens of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to-wit Be it. resolved, That a convention of the people of the Tennessee Valley be called to assemble at the city of Chattanooga, Teunesseo, ou the 5th of December, A. 1877, for the purpose of perfecting measures, and making an earnest and united appeal, through the representatives ot the people, to impress upon Congress the necessity of making immediate uud sufficient appropriation to secure the completion of the improvement of Teunessee river, especially at the Muscle Shoals, in the shortest possible time. That the cities, villages aud counties of the Tennessee Valley, Boards of Trade and other associations throughout the country be invited to send delegates to said convention. That tho Governors of the States of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky, and other States, be requested to unite iu this call, reciting this resolution aud inviting to the convention the people of their respective States and of the whole country.

J. B. Cooke, Chn. J. E.

MfcGowau. Secy. Now, therefore, James D. Porter, Governor of the State of Tennessee, together with the Governors of other States uniting in this call, whose signatures are subscribed hereto, do hereby give notice that, at the city of Chattanooga, on the 5th day of December, A. 1877, a convention will be held for the purposes expressed in the foregoing resolution.

We further urge on all interested to send delegates to said convention, as requested in the resolution. James D. Porter, Governor of Tennessee. Cko. S.

Houston, Governor of Alabama. James B. McCreary, Governor of Kentucky. J. M.

Stone, Governor of Mississippi. Thos. Young, Governor of Ohio. From the Daily Times, 18th iost. A negro named Henry Hall, who was employed by Mr.

A. J. Skinner, was fooling with a loaded pistol Friday night when it was accidently discharged, killing him instantly. He had the barrel to his lips and was blowing in it, when it went off, and the ball went crashing into his brain. Notwithstanding the danger of carelessness in handling loaded weapons, every now and then we have to rocord fatal affairs of this kind.

At an early hour last night, 9 oclock, a gentleman passing the hardware store of Mr. A. T. Jones, heard an unusual noise on the inside of the store. Listening attentively, he soon became satisfied that persons were in thfire without leave, and he proceeded to notify the police.

The building was rapidly surrounded and entered by the police. It was soon ascertained that an attempt bad been made to open the safe which had proved unsuccessful. The burglar, a white rnaji ami a stranger in these parts, finding escape impossible, took himself to a remote, corner of tiie laige store, and endeavored to secrete himself under goods. But lie was soon drawn out and landed in the calaboose. He was terribly frightened and apparently completely prostrated, as he bad to be literally carried to the calaboose, A large crowd collected around the store to seethe fun.

From tlio Daily Times, 20th. The banks and bankers in the rich, powerful and prosperous North contiuue to tail and the end is not yet. There are many of these institutions still apparently flourishing that will go to the wall ere the new year is ushered in. The vast majority of the so-called insurance companies are rotten to the core. When put to the test of thorough examination many of them go into the hands of receivers.

Many of these concerns have been runniug for years on a credit, and settling day finds them hopelessly bankrupt. It is astonishing what a deep, very deep, interest mauy Northern newspa pers feel in the welfare of the Democ racy, especially the Southern Democracy. These very papers have for years been trying to destroy our party, aud now that they have discovered that they cannot succeed, they assume patronizing airs and are profuse with their advice. They had better keep their advice for those who need it. We of the South want none of it, and are able to paddle our own canoe.

It these editorial gentlemen will devote more attention to their own affairs and less to ours, they will probably be better appreciated. We bad the pleasure of a call yesterday from Dr. J. W. Gurley, one of the surgeons of the new Atlanta Surgical Institute, who is stopping for a few days at the St.

James Hotel. The Doctor is here in accordance with the notice which we have been publishing for the past three weeks. Happy tidings for nervous sufferers aud those who have been dosed, drugged and quacked. Pulveruiachers Electric Belts effectually cure premature debili ty, weakness and decay. Book and Journal, with information worth thousands, mailed free.

Address Pulverma-cher Galvanic Company, Cincinnati, Ohio The low price of subscription of Andrews' Bazar puts it within the reach of all. Its clear explanriions and descriptive designs put it in the power of the most ordinary needlewomen to make a costame of which no skilled modiste would be ashamed. Published by W. R. Andrews, Cincinnati.

That the ocean has its region of calms is a well-known fact; but that there is such a quarter on land is not so generally understood. It is claimed, however, there isjastsucli a quiet region, and that it is due to this natural phenomenon that the climate of Kentucky, Tennessee, and the northern portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia is so congenial. The dispatches state that the Senate Finauce Committee will report the silver bill to the Senate to-day, with no material amendments. Now, if they should, and the Sonate passes the bill, it is almost certain the New York Herald, World and Times, will come out in full mourning. They have all been frantic ever since Blnnds bill passed the House.

Let em bowl. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At the ministers conference held at the residence of the Rev. Dr. Hooper, Monday morning, Nov.

19th, the following resolutions were adopted Whereas, In the providence of an allwise God, onr beloved ami esteemed brother, W. J. Lowry, has been called away from the service of the Church ou eaft, to enter, as we believe, into his heaveifiy "service therefore Resolved 1st, That we recognize in this providence, the sovereign will of Him who rules in heaven and earth, and bow submissively before that righteous will. Resolqed 2d, That we are forcibly reminded, in this event, of the brevity and uncertainty of life, and the great importance of improving our time and opportunities in the masters service. Resolved 3d, That we feel it onr privilege to bear witness to tbe faithfulness and sincerity of onr departed brother in the Bervice of his Lord, and to exuress onr admiration of his beautiful Christian character, and onr high appreciation of his social worth.

Resolved 4th, That we tender to Ilia bereaved family, and; the churches to which he ministered, our heartfelt and that we commend them to to the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort praying that His grace may abound to them, and that this affliction may be saoctified to their eternal The new Atlanta Surgical Institute, of Atlanta, Georgia, established and conducted by Southern men of acknowledged skill and unquestionable integrity, has two of its surgeons visiting the principal cities and towns oftlie South, aDd will be in Selma on the 20, 21, and 22 of November, stopping at the St. James hotel; will have a fine assortment of brnces and surgical appliances, for the treatment of club feet, hip diseases, spinal carvatnres, paralysis, etc. Rapture oured. They treat piles, fistula, caucers, tumors and ulceis of the leg, diseases of the eye and ear, catarrh 'tail enlarged tonsils. Artificial eyes inrfrt ed Call and see them before you make a contract for treatment.

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the C. M. A. held Sat nrday, Nov.

17, 1877, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted Whereas, It lias pleased Him who doeth all things well, to sorely afflict us by calling from our midst our well-beloved President, Mrs. E. B. Dawson and. Whereas, It is but meet and right that we, who miss her bo sadly, should give expression to our keen appreciation of her noble character, and many virtues, whereby she so effectually gained our truest regard and affection, and to our heartfelt sympathy with the sorrowing ones of her desolated household therefore, bo it Resolved 1st, That the members of this Association do deeply deplore the loss of one who was altogether lovely, and remembering tier untiring and Belt-secrifteing efforts, in her earnest desire to honor onr country's Dead, we feel this loss to bo irreparable.

Secondly, That wo sympathize more than words can toll in the ernshing grief and affliction of her family, and tender to them onr most sincere condolence, with the assurance that onr lamented President, will always be most tenderly remembered by us, and that her example of faithful endeavor will be a beaoon light to lead us on, and cheer ns in the completion of the nndertaking which, under her gentle guidance, has been so successfully begun, and which to her was so dear a work. Thirdly, That we wear tbe usual badge of mourning for thirty days, in honor of her memory. Fourthly, That the Secretary send a copy of these resolutions to each mem ber of the bereaved family. Mrs. Wm.

M. Brooks, Katie M. Peacock, Vice Prest. Secy. Harry Robinsons Minstrels, the best burnt cork troupe on the road, will occupy the Opera House on next Satnr-niglit, the 24th inst.

Hardie Co. best horse power for plantation use, George Peacock best cotton cleaner, John Fitts; best threshing machine, Hardie Co. Department 1 Agricultural Implements. Best two-horse plow, Brindley, Miles Hardy best one-horse plow, Brind-Jey, Miles Hardy best cotton sweep, Watt Call best cotton scraper, Watt Call. Department NArt.

Best collection of paintings, Mrs Annie Milhous best collection of engravings, Mrs WmP Molette; beet original drawing in pencil, Miss Blount; best painting in oil, Miss Blount best collection of cariosities, Mrs Adams. Miscellaneous. Best grange encampment, Bellvue Grange best farm fence (Ward patent), Jones; best, cotton basket, Lewis Craig; best samples of hay, BOnimp ton; beet sample of tobacco, Dallas county raised, Wilson best shock collar, Dick Brown. Department J.Home Industry. Best wool connterpane, Mrs A Harwood; premium, preserve stand.

Best knit gloves, Mrs Wilson; premium, napkin riDg. a Best knit hose, Miss Sue Tarry; premium, sugar spoon. Best pair socks, Mrs Pegues; premium, pair scissors. Best embroidery, Mrs Ellen Underwood; premium, set of vases. Best qoilt by girl under twelve, Miss I Cooper; preminm, coral breast pin.

Best set table mats, Miss Laura premium, pickle knife and fork. Best set toilet mats, Mrs Milhous; premium, glass toilet set. Best display of crochet work, Mrs Harwood; preminm, work basket. Best quilt; white solid work, Mrs A Harwood; preminm, butter knife. Best patchwork qnilt, Mrs Jones; preminm, set of gobletB.

The telegram from Chattanooga is enough to make ones blood boil. As poor as we are, we will freely subscribe toward hunting down the inhuman devil or devils, who were guilty of the damnable, cowardly conduct reported. If found, the cowardly whelps ought to be swung to the first limb, without judge or jury. Just suppose it had been a monument to Federal soldiers that had been defaced What a howl of iudigna tion would have gone up from the Northern press. The Federal cemetery at Chattanooga has never been molested -in fact all brave Confederates, if necessary, would fight to prevent such van dalism, still a monument to our own (lead can be defaced and ruined.

Hunt the scoundrel or scoundrels down, say we, and, when caught, hang him or them to the nearest limb or lamp post. CIRCUIT COURT met at the nsnal the Hon. W. S. Mudd, of Jefferson county, presiding.

The case of the State against Harrell was called. Judge Brooks, ot counsel for the prisoner, asked for continuance, on the ground of sickness, both on tbe part of Col. Reid, counsel, aud Mr. Harrell, defendant. Dr.

Richard Clarke ap peared in court and deposed to the dangerous condition of Col. J. C. Reid and Dr. West as to the health of Mr.

Harrell. Without objectioo on the part of op posiDg counsel, the case was continued. The sweet potato crop is said to be very good, except in a tew isolated cases. The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court adjourned on Saturday last, after finding seventy-three true bills. We were informed yesterday by an intelligent and well-informed planter, that there had been the largest oat crops planted this fall ever before known in the history of the county.

ST0PPIN6 THE INTEREST. Daniel Webster once dined with an old Boston merchant, and when they came to the wine a dusty old bottle was carefully decanted by John and passed to the host. Taking the bottle he poured out Mr. Websters glass and banded it to him. Then pouring ont another glass for himself he held it to the light and said How do yon like it, Mr.

Webster I think it is a fine specimen of old port. New, can you guess what it cost me said the host. Snrely not, said Mr. Webster, I ouly know that it is excellent. Well, now, I can tell you, for I made a careful estimate the other day.

When I add the interest to the first price, I find that it cost me tbe Bam of just one dollar and twenty cents per glass 1 Good gracious you dont say so, said Mr. Webster; and jhen draining his glass he presented it again with the remark Fill it np again as qaick as yon can, for I want to stop that confounded Astonishing Success. It is tho duty of every person who Iibb used Boschees German Syrup to let its wonderfal qualities he known to your friends in curing consumption, severe conghs, croup, asthma, pneumonia and, in fact, all throat and long diseases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Three doses will relieve any case, and we consider it the duty of all druggists to rccommeud it to the poor, dying consumptive, at least to try one bottle, ae 40,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and no one case where it failed was reported.

Snch a medicine as the German Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask your druggist about it. Sample bottle to try sold at 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents- RACK AND RUIN will overtake the teeth if hey are net cleansed daily. When they are decayed past redemption, how bitter to think, If I had only used SOZODON I might have saved them, bnt now itia too late.

Be wise in time, and arrest decay with the great antiseptic. MARRIED, At the Episcopal Chnrcli in this city, on Nov. 15, 1877, by Rev. Mr. Hal lam, Mr.

T. W. Carry and Miss Belle Dean. All of this city. At the Episcopal Chnrch in this city, on Nov.

15, 1877, by Rev. Mr. Hallam, Mr. Taliaferro Hunter, of Richmond, and Miss Zadie. Coleman, of this city.

NATIONAL SURBICAL INSTITUTE. Two of the surgeons of this notable Institute will visit Selma, Alabama, November 21, 22 and 23, stopping at the Southern Hotel. They will have with them a fine outfit of braces and surgical applicances, and will be prepared to treat all kinds of deformities and chronic diseases, such as clnb feet, hip disease, paralysis, piles and fistula, catarrh, private diseases, diseases of the eye, For full particulars, address National Surgical Insitnte, Atlanta, Ga.