The Southern Argus from Selma, Alabama • Page 3

THE ONIV WAT, occurred in the south span. The north In Limestone county, 27th ult, by Esq. Bishop Keener will hold the Greensboro Mr, and Mtts. B. So-IUster of this city, celebrated their silver wedding at Har Report of the Condition or THE City National Bait.

At Selma, Alabama, JANUARY 1ST, 1879. OUR STOCK OF SPRING GOODS Is now Complete, and, as usual, VERY LARGE and more ATTRACTIVE. M. New by, Joshua P. llrakeUeld and Ma tilda Ann Wright.

Tn T.lTnentlnA Mnntv V7t.h nil hv Rav. Wallace Officer, Dr. George II. Aolt and memory urayton. Tn tJ.

'jllr. 1W1, 1, 1... Ta I' 1IT Price, John T. Green, of Btrmingham, and natue w.isoggus. AfrChoccolocco, 2nd, by Esq.

J. F. M. Davis, Dr. G.

W. Sorroll, of Alexander City, and Mollie Bcntly. In DeKalb countv. 6th. bv Rev.

J. II. Glnz- nfer, Herbert Hartcn, of Chcrokeo, and same ii. Appieton. THE MARKETS.

Cotton Heport For the week ending Friday, March "th, 1879: Stock Sept. 1, 1878 466 Roccived this week 755 Rooeived previously 94841 95596 Total 90032 Shipped this week 870 Shipped previously 91010 91880 Stock on hand 4152 Stock on hand same date last year. 3433 Receipts same week last year 749 Receipts to date loot year 84949 Sclina Wholesale Prices-Curreht. COltRECTEl) EVERY THURSDAY MOltNlNO. Butter Goshen lb 40 45 WE ARE OFFERING THE Specialties: 800 pieces Figured Lawns, 300 pieces Linen Lawns, 600 pieces White Pique, From the cheapest American Stripes to tlie Finest Imported, 500 pieces White Victoria Lawn, 300 pieces Checked Nainsook, AND A General Assortment of White Goods.

25 35 6 9 (Hi 5 6.V 7 5 la) 5 9 IS) 12 28J 35 12 Oi 18 37 IS) 40 13 Id) 14 58 13 HAMBURG EDGING In this Line we Justly Boast and Finest Stock i are prepared to show over net, Nainsook, and Colored Embroideries, all of the CHOICEST PATTERNS and BEST OF P00DS. FOLLOWING and INSERTING! of having the Largest the Southern States. We 1200 Pieces in Jaco GOODS. Grenadines would like to call the Ladies' stock of OUR DRESS Our Assortment of DRESS GOODS is simply SIPERB in all the LATEST STYLES, Leading Shades, and CHOICEST FABRICS, embracing the LARGEST LINE of Buntings and Ever Shown in Selma. We SPECIAL ATTENTION to our ELEGANT SILKS In all the New and Fashionable Shades, in Striped, Sol id, Figured, and Checked.

BLACK SILKS A SPECIALTY. We keep the Celebrated AntNE Guinet LYONS SILKS expressly made for us. We GUARANTEE the wear of these Silks. The only way to euro catarrh Is by the use til HviflnimiM nuu uvuiiiik iwnwu, oj led to the diseased and inflamed mem brane. Snuffs and fmnigators, while affording temporary relief, irritate the affected parts and excite a more extended inflammation.

Besides, no outward np- 1 ap Th plications alone can cure catarrh. The disease originates in a vitiated state of the blood, and a thorough alterative course of treatment is necessary to remove it from the system. Dr. Suite's Catarrh Item edy has long been known as an efficient standard remedy for this disense, but, to insure a radical and perinnnent cure.it should be used in conjunction witn Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the best vegetable alterative yet discovered.

The Discovery cleanses the vitiated blood while the Catarrh Remedy allays the in-llummation and heals the diseased tissues. NEW GOODS. We have just opened 500 pieces Colored Linen Lawn Handsome' and Entirely new Designs, and of Finest Quality, at 20 and 25 cents. PARASOLS. A new and Large Variety at the Low est Prices.

COLLARS, CUFFS, Kuchings, and Bows, for headwear, in Greatest Variety. BUNTINGS. Another new arrival of Bantiwjs in all colors, of best quality and at Loxcest Prices. Colored Silks. Striped, Checked, and Solid Colored Silks in the Newest Shades.

These Silks are of Superior Quality and are Extremely Cheap. For Gentlemen. His are just opening some very Hand some. SPUING SUJTS, and an entire ly New Stock of HATS. We kindly solicit an early call.

Amicus iliuiiani Generis. As a friend to the human nice, we would otlt'r to all who enjoy jrooil and delicate food, such as Jcllivtt, Jilanc Mange, Cakex, Ice Cream, Pastry, our line of FLAVORING KXTKACTS MANILLA, LEM ON, and KO.SK, madi! from the ivt ma terial witli no coloring or injurious suu-stances. Wc have never sold a single hot-tie that luis not given sutistuction, and wc feci encouraged to otter them to the public as the beat good.s to he hud. We offer the Ladies our TEARUNK and RO.SELINEasthe purest powders for the complexion ever made. We guarantee that they will not injure the skin but will leave it soft and beautifully white, and give youthful bloom to the cheeks.

There is no real heiuuy wiinout pure, uioom-ing coTnplexion. Our CAM 1MIOK ATE GLYCERIN is one of the most useful articles lor the toilet. It removes chaps, tan, Ac. We offer all the above goods in large or small quantities, and they cannot fail to give the most perfect satisfaction. Brooks Wilkins, Druggists and Pharmacists, Selma, Alabama, Notice to Merchants.

CAWT'ION, COLEMAN WHOLESALK CIGAR DEALERS, Have purchased a large stock of cigars from the largest and most reliable factories in the country, and they solicit an examination of their st'u-k, feeling assured that they can any demand both in mice and quality. Shocco Springs. A inrtiier wanted to run Shocco Springs. 2'i miles from Talladega in a mountainous country, or will rent tbe yuan; fur this season. JARIiKTTTHOMl'SOX.

From Kiliincnt Dr. C. V. Clark, Oswego, New York. I have made sufficient ex)eriinent of Cnldi-u's I.iebiu's Liquid Extract oi Iteef and Tonic Inviftorator, to enable ine to say it is by far the best of all the preparations of the kind (food and toaie) that 1 have! over used.

To the suflerer from chronic diseases, or the convalescent, it is invaluable, being both nourishing and strengthening." Sold iiv Cawtiio.v Coleman. Ski.ua. OIL TANKS. We have just received a large stock of Fifty Gallon Oil Tanks, with portable pumps, which we will sell very low. CAWTIIOX COLKSIAX.

WANTED. 300 second hand empty 5 gallon kerosene oil cans with spouts. CAWTIIOX COLESIAX. In the Whole History of Medicine Xo preparation has ever performed such marvellous cures, or maintained so wide a reputation, asAYKiis'sCin'ituv I'kctokal, which is recognized as the world's remedy for all discuses of the throat and lungs. Its long continued series of wonderful cures in all climates bus made it universal ly known ns a safe and reliable agent to employ.

Against ordinary eolds, which are the forerunners of mure serious disorders, it acts speedily and surely, always relieving suffering, and often saving lite. The protection it affords, by its timely use in throat and lung disorders of children, makes it an invaluable remedy to be kept always on hand in every home. Xo person can afford to be without it, and those who have once used it nover will. From their knowledge of its composition and effects, phvsicians use the CllEimY Pec-toiial extensively in their practice, and clergvinen recommend it. It is absolutely certain in its remedial effects, and will always cui-e where cures are possible Frtll SALE I1YAI.L DKALEUS.

CAWTHON 4 COI.KMAX, Agents, Selma, (1 Garden Seed Garden Seed! We have 25,000 papers Bnist's Garden Seeds, every variety of Beans, Peas, and Onion Setts in bulk, ALL AT BUIST'S PRICE. We also keep a large stork of White Lead, Oils, Brushes, and Painters Material. Oiir Drugs are of the best quality, and we will sell them at the lowest possible price. Wc especially invite the attention of our country customers. O.

B. HEIDT Tlie Winners of Prizn in the French Exposition Lottery Are thus described in the Paris correspondence of the New York Tribune A ticket porter has won the grand diamond parure; a young man who sella ladies' gloves at the Vieuxtemps, the locomotive a girl employed in polishing pinchbeck rings, 86,000 francs worth of brilliants; an employee in the National, the fellow lot. So far there has not been a rich- man or woman favored by fortune with a gross lot. All the water does not go to the river. It is well for people, weightily handicapped by the circumstances ot their birth, breeding, and employment, to believe in luck as well as the saving power of merit." The scheme of the celebrated Louisiana State Lottery is far more attractive, as presented for the next drawing in another column, uiscrict conicrence at isainesvuie, Degin ning the 21st.

On Friday nieht last OhrlstoDherCostel- lo was stabbed and killed iu Mobile by Aaniei uruwioru. W. H. Weedman. of Scottsboro.

noes to the penitentiary for throe years and a half ior snooting a man. Thos. A. Scales, of Sdmter, lost his gin house, 7 bales of cotton, and 500 bushels of cotton seea oy nrsi A reward of $1000 is offered for the arrest oi Daniel urawioru, who Kuiea ouris uos- tcllo in Mobile the 7th. The Autauga Citizen says quite a large area lias oeen sown In oats in that county, doling the last few weeks.

The Gadsden council clectod M. M. Hughes marshal, W. 11. Standlfer secretary, and W.

M. Mecks treasurer. Wetumpka city council elected N. W. Green marshal, D.

T. Whitby clerk, and W. A. Crocheron, treasurer. A great many of the books and papers in the council chamber at Wetumpka were destroyed one night last week.

A branch ot the nrobate office of Bar bour county has been opened in Eufauhl, with M. B. Wellborn, in charge. Wo have received the first numbor of tho Vernon Clipper, published by Alex. Cobb, at Vernon, Lamar county.

Livineston elected J. J. Altman mayo. C. McMillan, and J.

L. Scruggs council-men. Tho Uniontown council have elected S. Maier assessor and clerk. J.

C. Welch treasurer, and B. A. King marshal and collector. Tuskaloosa has a merchants association," with R.

C. McLester president, Ed. Snow vice president, and C. Harrison secretary. Tho votors of Tuskegee elected S.

B. Paine mayor, and P. S. Lockard, C. H.

Felts, W. C. Danner, and P. R. McKenzie councilmen.

The following are officers of Hayneville: Mayor, J. Pepperman; councilmen. W. W. Drane, H.

Schwabacher, A. F. Sherman and Hope Harris. Gadsden elected Joseph Beavans mayor, and L. R.

Price, Thos. B. Smith, B. J. Kit-trell, John T.

Martin, and Win. Christopher councilmen. Mobile typographical union has elected J. J3. Amos president, J.

C. Davis vice president, W. L. Arnold secretary, and W. F.

Hurley treasurer. North Port lias elected J. L. Garrett Wyatt marshal, and R. Maxwell, T.

N. Hays, W. L. Christian, and Frank Cummerford councilmen. The Greensboro election resulted as follows: Mayor, A.

M. Dorman; marshal, J. D. Hamilton; councilmen, D. J.

Cnstle-man, Jas. W. McCrary, J. H. Y.

Webb, and G. Stollenwerck. DIED IN ALABAMA. In Clayton, 1st, John Rees. In Mobile, 6th, Win.

J. Cass. In Mobile, 4tb, Jacob Fielding. In Mobile, 4th, Jennie Crawford. In Eufanla, 4th, Mrs.

Amos Corj In Decatur, 4th, Mrs. M. E. Henry. Near Rockford, 5th, S.

C.Thomas. In Mobile, 6th, Mrs. Eliza D. Ross. Near Aherfoil, 4th, T.

F. McGowan. In iluntsville, 4th, James D. Cross. Iu Iluntsville, 1st, Charlie Howard.

In Wetumpka, 8th, Thomas Stamp. In Coosa county, 1st, Win. Brooks. In Coosa county, 4th, Mattie Spears. In Pickens county, 3rd, Wiu.

Gibson. In Jackson county, Mrs. W. D. Payne.

In Dayton, 3rd, Mrs. Samuel H. Askew. In Perry county, 4th, Mrs. Leonora Huff.

In Stevenson, wife of Rev. Mr. Cameron. Near Fort Payne, 27tli Dr.W. I.

Holt. Near Fort Payne, 28th W. P. Horton. In Montgomery, 10th, Belser L.

Wynian. In Dale county, 24th Daniel Wilson. At Loachapoka, 3rd, Mrs. S. (J.

Hale, sen. At Loachapoka, 3rd, Mrs. M. E.Vaughnn. In Bullock county, 3rd, Hector Blue, sr.

Near Macon Station, 7t Geo. L. Skinner. Near Jackson, 3rd, Mrs. Sallic S.

Wood-ard. In Limestone county, 23rd Mrs. E. A. Hill.

In Blount county, recently, B. F. Campbell. In Union Springs, 4th, Col. W.

II. Houghton. In DeKalb county, 5th, Mrs. M. A.

Clayton. Near Troy, 2Sth Little Frank Bryant. Near Troy, 1st, infant of Frank Minche-ncr. Near Fort Payne, 4th, William W. Stafford.

At Dndevilc, 25th Mrs. William Blytli. In Pickens county, 2nd, Mrs. Susau Shepherd. In Pickens county, recently, George M.

Mullen. Iu Madison county, recently, Mrs. C. y. White.

In Walker county, 1st, Mrs. Eliza Gur-guiuis. Near Iluntsville, 28th Benjamin F. Rogers. At Loachapoka, 3rd, infant of Mr.

and Mrs. Moore. In Montgomery, 1st, infant of J. U. and Julia Sherrod.

Near Iluntsville, 27th Mrs. Margaret A. Bradley. In Louisville, 4th, P. Holzschuhcr, of Birmingham.

In Henry county, recently, Mrs. Jane Nobles, aged 91. In St. Clair county, 26th Capt. Richard F.

Campbell. Near Hazel Green, 27th Mrs. Mari-anna Dates White. In Aberdeen, 6th, Henry Leslie, formerly of Mobile. In Montgomery, 3rd, infaut daughter of Walter and Mrs.

S. E. llewiitt. In Peoria, Texas, 15th Mrs. Mary L.

Wagoner, formerly of Mt. Hope, Ala. In Nashville, 21st Mrs. Ada-line McGaughcy, formerly of Lawrence county. At Blackwater, Santa Rosa county, 2nd, Mary Lewis Creary, wife of J.

E. Crea-ry, and daughter of Rev. J. N. Lewis, in the 23rd year of age.

MARRIED IN ALABAMA. In Coosa county, 3rd, R. B. Little and Sollie Temple. Near Fort Payne, James H.

Swader and Frances McCormack. At Stevenson, 2nd, by Esq. J. H. Vaught, J.

R. Gray and Lucy Long. In Walker county, 26th Geo. Castle-berry and Aniundu Tesney. In Madison county, 27th Hermon Humphrey and Virginia Sweed.

In Jacksonville, 6th, by Rev. T. P. Gwin, H. H.

Boozer and Sophie C. Phillips. In DeKalb county, 5th, by Esq. J. B.

Ap-pleton, John W. Ellis and S. L. Word. In Hutler county, 16th by Rev.

John D. Piatt, F. C. Rogers and R. A.

Hays. In Camden, Mil, by Rev. R. J. Briggs, Vaughun McMillan and Jennie Spiva.

In Mobile 18th by J. J. Grace, Monroe Simmons and Cornelia M. Ruyford. In Lamar connty, 6th by Rev.

G. B. Taylor, S. M. Ward and Amanda Gwin.

In Lawrence county, 27th by Rev. C. W. Elkin, J. D.

Koy and Julia A. Heflin. In Lamar coanty, 27th by Hon. Alex Cobb, Bright A. Collins and Margaret Cash.

In Pike county 27th by Judge B. W. Starke, James Wilson and Clifford Cooper. In New Orleans, 25th J. H.

Roach, of Louisiana, and Mrs. A. Miller, of Mobile. In Jackson county, 4th, by Rev. W.

T. Andrews, J. N.Webb and Miss S. E. Pender.

In Butler county, 26th by Rev. J. M. Scott. Henry O.

Cfopton and Mollie II. Rob-ison. At York Station, 2nd, by Rev. J. M.

Pat-ton, Dr. T. D. Bourdeaux and Mary Gibbons. In Jackson county, 1st, by Esq.

Mcltey-nolds, Perry M. Hartly and Miss M. G. Mc-Cabel. In Jackson county, 27th by Esq.

F. Coburn, Wm. Sbipp and Mary Jane Sterne. In Limestone county, 3rd, by Rev. R.

W. Bengo, Bartow Williams and Mary Lou Proctor. In Floyd county, 16th T. R. Cox, of Cherokee county, and Sadie Cornelius.

In Hale county, 25th by Rev. F. M. Peterson, John A. Martin and Minnie H.

Spring. In Sumter county, 19th by Rev. J. M. Patton, Crawford Carden and Bettie Davidson.

In Walker county, 27th by Elder L. Williams, Thomas M. Gabbert and L. C. Puckett.

Near Davlsville, recently, bv Esq. J. F. M. Davis, Joule Smith and Mary A.

Pen-dergrass. In Pickens county, 8th by Elder John H. Curry, Francis Pogue and Mary L. McCulley. In Montgomery, 2nd, by Rev.

Dr. S. Hecht, Isaac Heyman of Opelika, and Bertha Rice. In Lawrence county, 19th nit. by Rev.

J. R. Nesmith, John H. Lockwell audTheo-docia Kerby. In Tuskaloosa county, 20th by Elder J.

A. Mitchell, Rufus C. Parker and Harriet E. Mitchell. span still stands, the middle spun stood ior some uours alter tne disaster, ana until its south bearings on the pier were burned.

It was a Howe truss bridge, and the south oiJuiL, uetwueu tne rocK uuutment nnu tne pier was about 110 feet in length. This span had been Dracticallv shortened bv putting in a heavy timber bent some eight leet irom tne aoutment. Tins was put in about September last, and at the same time the bridge was thoroughly overhauled, new jib straps put in, the iron bolts and bars screwed up, and the bridge readjusted. This work was dono under the direction of Mr. Buckley, th 3 bridge foreman.

He and I examined the bridge after the work was completed, and our conclusion was that it was entirely safe. 1 know Mr. Buckley to be athoroughly competent man, and bis statement to me was, that the bridge was in better shape than it had been for years. About the middle of January tho bridge was examined again, and some bents were put under the north end, to guard against the apprehended washing and undermining of the north abutment, but it was not found nec essarv to make anv repairs on the bridge roper. In the latter part of January and rat part of February, Mr.

Buckley, with his bridge force, was engaged in putting up a new bridge at Parham's bridge over Mulberry next north of Dunklin's. He and I had constant occasion during that time to pnss over Dunklin's bridge, and would have observed it had there been anything amiss with it. I passed over it Monday, the 17th, tlic day preceding the accident, and the section boss. Mr. Large, in the regular course of lus duty, as he reported to me.

also walked over it. and ex amined it on the same day, and saw nothing indicating danger. The bridge, as you know, is not covered in, and wherever any of the timbers had any sap on them, they show marks of decay. And there were and are some pieces of timber which have little or no strength left in them; but at the same time it should bo borne in mind that alongside the obsolete decaying timbers, had been inserted new and sound timbers, abundantly sufficient for the safety of the structure In many instances, when we put iu new timber, we found it impracticable to get out the old, consequently they presented an unfavorable appearance in the general wreck to the unprofessional eye. I do not believe it possible for the bridge to have fallen on account of the timbers being unsound.

There were undoubtedly other causes producing the disaster. Trains arc constantly thrown from the truck by a variety ot causes. Generally wo can tell why it was, but when a train leaves the track on a bridge, it is almost impossible to-ascertain the direct cause, as it almost inevitably throws the bridge down, and in the general wreck we cannot say what broke lirst. In this train, the car following the locomotive was loaded with compressed cotton. This car lodged and balanced on the south pier and was burned there, and two wheels of its forward truck fell north of the pier.

One of these wheels is loose on its axle. Car wheels arc puton by hydraulic pres sure, ana I can conceive ot no means whereby this wheel could have been loosed by anything that occurred at or after the disaster. 1 believe itmust huvebeen loose before, and if so, it may have caused the tram to leave tne track anu destroy tne bridge. This in all probability was the cause of the accident. I desire to add that Mr.

Stanton has ncv- refused me the means to keep up my department in a safe and proper condition, and about a montli ago assure!" me mat there was xlenty of money for all the work we might need to do; and on the mornimr of the acetdent was on his way to meet me at Griffith's mill, where we are now putting in a new bridge, to cost, as he told uic, something over six thousand dollars. W. L. McGARR, ltoadmaster. ALABAMA NEWS.

Opolikn has 69 stores. Cullman has a pottery. Fayette ville has four stores. Eutaw wants a lire company. Evergreen has a debating society.

Tuskegee is afflicted with measles. Eggs are 8 cents dozen in Tuskaloosa. A steam mill is to be erected injasper. There are 9 prisoners in tbe Bullock jail. The Dadeville cemetery needs cleaning up.

Mrs. Julia Allen, of Trattville, is 91 years old. Autauga circuit court will meet April 11th. The Episcopal dinner at Athens netted $i0. The church supper at Hillsboro netted Lawrence countv has a teachers' insti tute.

Camden elected town olticcrs last Mon day. A new Baptist church is to be built at Ozark. Mr. Bridges is now the Lawrence county jailor. Tlic coal miners at Warrior arc on a strike.

l.oxla Edwards was elected mayor of Opelika. Near Montevallo, 1500 acres of land sold for '00. H. A. Maimim- was elected intendant at Ashland.

Another saloon istobcopened at Blount prings. Dan Gibson was foreman of the Walker grand jury. The iilount county News has entered its third year. The Jackson grand jury returned 105 in- ictmcuts. L.

A. Morgan was re-elected mayor of Uniontown. B. Allen, of Greensboro, has mu4e an assignment. Bishop Wilmcr preached in Greenville last Sunday.

The Methodist church at Decatur has a new tin roof. Dr. J. II. Johnson, of Talladega, is vis iting New York.

Cullman will elect city officers the first Monday in April. T. P. Jones lias been appointed post master at Warrior. W.

G. Stevenson was foreman of the Macon grand Jury. Col. John H. Norwood, of Scottsboro, lias been quite sick.

There were 136 votes cast at the Living ston city election. President Gorgas, of the University, is rapidly recovering. Andrew B. Inge has gone from Greene county to California. Miss MarvB.

Oliver has gone from Ma- ion to Waco, Texas. Dr. Dillard, of Sumter has been purchas ing more line stock. A. S.

Stockdnlc, editor of the Ashland News, has been sick. The residence of Butler Camp, near Tal ladega, was burned. Three prisoners escaped from the Talla dega jail last week. DuBosc Ivy was admitted to practice at the bar at Ashland. Ifenrv countv has 402S white children within the school age.

J. B. Randolph, of Greensboro, has had his eyesight restored. Anew school house has been built 4 miles northwest from Ozark. Mai.

Jas. Britain, ot Morgan county, has been sent to the insane asylum. All the Tuskeaee councilmen, with one exception, are firemen. The Baptist ladies of Talladega have or ganized an aid society. There is a daily horse mail between Tal ladega and Goodwater.

Burned, in Tallanoosa countv. tho resi dence of John M. Davis. A. Wilson, of Autauga, caught a 21- pound wild cat last week.

Jos. B. Simpson has been appointed no tary public at Kelleyton. Sharper Powe (negro) was shot and killed near Bladon Springs. A little daughter of E.

O. Petty, of Clayton, broke an arm last week. There is a general appearance of improvement at Union Springs. Elder W. F.

Pond, of Sumter, is confined to his room with rheumatism. Maj. J. P. Glover, of Dayton, "had a leg broken by'a kick from a horse.

The new portion of the Mobile Cotton Mills was burned last Monday. Newton Saxton, near New Site, lost his dwelling and outhouses by Are. The Catholics will build a brick school house in Cullman this spring. A. J.

Thomas and J. C. Jones are bulld-ing a first-class mill near Rockford. Rev. J.

C. Self has received his commission as postmaster at Hanceville. Mayor Garrett will now spread himself on the North Port New Era. Samuel Sanders, of Walker county, was seriously injured by a falling tree. George Bowen, near Gadsden, lost his house and contents by fire last week.

The Baptists have an interesting Sunday school at Pond'sStore, Sumter county. A first-class printer wants a situation. Address, Dispatch," Gainesville, Ala. The name of the Bangor Broad Axe has been changed to the Blount County Herald. T.

T. Shepard, of Mobile, has been admitted to practice in the United States court. The planters fn the Newbern neighborhood are two weeks behindhand with their work. WiU the editors of the Livingston Journal and Mobile Register go to Georgia or Mississippi? mony Hull on Monday night last. HON.

0. M. Shelley arrived at homo from Washington on Saturday night, and loft again on Wednesday morning. Maiuuhd, the 6th, at the residence of the bride's father, in Sninmcrfleld, by Rev. A.

D. McVoy, Dr. V. P. Gaines and Miss Mag gie Tate.

No cards. We are permitted to make the following extract from a private letter written by Gen. W. T. Sherman, under date of Fcbru ary to Gen.

Willard Warner: "Before I received your letter I had seen in the papers an account of the rail road accident on the fcclinu, Rome and iM'ton Kuilroau, anil had noticed the sad death of Mr. Stanton, whom I recalled to memory as the gentleman who was so kind to us in the matter of special car from your place up to Rome. He was then so young and strong that his promise of life was far better than either of us conld pretend to and 1 deplore Iris death because of his youth and high promise of most nonoraoie ana useiui lite, lie seemed to be the very kind of man you need in your region, and will be hard to replace. I beg you will convey to his iamiiy tnc assurance 01 my heartfelt svm patliy, and that they will permit me to claim a share with them in mourning his ctujy aim untimely ueatu. THANKS.

At a regular March meeting of Median icsFire Company No 2, held at their hall in this city, the following preamhlo and resolutions were unanimously adopted WlIEKHAS. The work of onr hall with works of art and science has Ooen materinllv aided hv our friend. Mr. llelnz, in the presentation of a lare aim nunusome photograph of the compa WHEiiEAS, Ave desire to appropriately iii.iuuesL uui iipinucuiuuu iur uer Kmu- ness tncreiore oe it Jtesoived. That the coimmnv tender a vote of thanks to Mrs.

Heinz for the pic ture. Uesolmd, That we tender her a compli mentary invitation to all bnlls.exeursions. or other entertainments of the company. Jlesolvcd. That these resolutions be published in the Southern Argus, and a copy be handed Mrs.

Heinz by the secretary. 11. il CUSUN, A. W. ACKER, 5 Com.

J. P. TUCKER, From the Selma Times. The Late Accident of the Rome I I 1 Selma, February 28th, 1879. To the Editor of the Selma Times: Since mv recent arrival here.

I have been so occuuied with iinnortant official duties as to prevent my availing myself at an earlier date of the offer of your columns, to present any statement I desired to make in inference to the recent most lamentable disaster at Dunklin's bridge. It is stated in vour issue of the 19th inst ill reference to this occurrence, that, "We are niiorincu tuatwitmn the past lew days he (Mr. Stanton) teleeranhed Mr. Tucker that unless funds were furnished to do the required work (rebuilding and repairing the bridge) he would resign and sever his connection with the road." In your issue of the 20th inst yon state On ve9terdav Mr. F.

G. Kllia received a telegram trom Mr. John Tucker, who is in Philadelphia, saying that there is not the slightest foundation for the reuort. The public generally arc well aware of the source ot the report." in tms connection 1 desire to call atten- tion to the following correspondence: Selma, February 24tli, 1879. )r m.

M. Xettles, Operator W. V. Tele graph Selma, Slit I arrived here late on Saturday evening lust. You arc aware that 1 was informed in Philadelphia, through your wires, that you had publicly stated that Mr, Stanton, the late superintendent of the R.

1. K. had telegraphed me in effect, and 1 now quote from the Selma Times, "that unless funds were furniahed to do the required work he would resign his position and sever his connection with the road." You should be aware from the same source of communication, I most positively denied it when in Philadelphia. In this brief statement of facts, as reported to me, 1 have this to state 1. That no such dispatch wus ever received by me.

2. If such a message was left at your office, I request a copy of it. Signed ours respectfully, JOfIN TUOKEIt. Selma, February 25th, 1879. Hon.

John Tucker, Receiver: Deau Sih At your request, I have examined the files of all Selma, Rome Dalton railroad business, and find no such message as indicated in your note of last evening. 1 know nothing of any such dispatch being sent. I do notrememberhav-ing made any such statement as is attributed tome, ilut anythingl may have said was not stated as a remembrance by me of any dispatch seen in my oilico because could nut so far have forgotten my duty to my employers as to make public any dispatch passing through my ollice, hut was a repetition only of what! heard stated at the wreck by'a irentleinan whom I supposed knew the facts, but am now sut-isiicd was wholly mistaken. we were an tieepiy excited at tnc time, and it is impossible for me to remember exactly what passed. I regret that any thing 1 may nave said should have been used injuriously to you.

IsigneuJ juosst respeetluny yours, W. M. NETTLES, Operator. Those who are informed as to the man agement of railroads, and most bdsiness men also know that they are conducted through an organization of officers, each having charge of ditferent departments of the business, and all responsible to their next superior officer, which, ot course, finally lodges in the president (or receiv er) and his proper advisers. An essential duty oi the latter is to select competent beads of departments, furnish them, alter proper consultation and consideration, with all proper means that are required for the efficient discharge of their duties, holding them responsible for details and results, and judging of the qualifications by their success.

It would be a breach of discipline and lead to disastrous contusion if the superior officer should attempt to interfere with the skilled employees, ex cept tnrougu ine neaa oi eacn department. This remark must not be regarded as any censure of the late superintendent for the lamentable recent accident. On the contrary, I selected him as the best officer at my command to properly discharge the important duties entrusted to him, and the longer I knew him the higher he rose in my estimation, not only professionally, but in all other respects. in tne oarucuiar ueuartmenr oi tnc niaintenulfce ot the roadway, he selected Mr. A.

L. McOarr as general road master, ana air. uaniei iiucKiev. tne latter to specially attend to the bridges. Thes appointments had my full approval.

With dilierent grades of power and responsibil ities they (the three) had charge of the bridges. I am sure that they were competent and faithful. 1 know that abundant means were at command to ensuro perfect safety of the road and its appur tenances witnout unuue restrictions lor such expenditures from the court or others, and if the lamentable occurrence which occusious this communication was through fault of such officers, it demonstrates what all know, that men of skill are not infallible. I do not propose to give my own speculations as to the cause of the disaster, other than to refer to the appended report from Mr. McGarr, the road master.

About three weeks ago the rebuilding of the "Parham's" bridge, next north of Dunklin's," was completed. After full consultation with the late superintendent, I contracted on the ami ultimo, with the Louisville Bridge and Iron Company, for the rebuilding of the bridge at Gri-fith's" mill and the northern span of the Coosa" bridge. No others were reported to me as requiring immediate rebuilding. I cannot suppose it possible that an intelligent community will believe under such circumstances, that the late superintendent, who passed over the road most frequently, and myself would have done so, if we had conceived any personal risk-waa, incurred. -No one can feel more keenly than myself the distressing results of this accident, nor sympathize more deeply with those, or with the families of those, Avho have personally suffered from it.

Yours very respectfully, JOHN TUCKER, Receiver. S. March 1, 1879. Since writing the foreaoing I have received the following from a most reliable correspondent: 'Peeples Station-, March 1, 1879. Mr Tucker: I have casually met Mr.

Large, who is foreman of section 2, in which is Dunklin's bridge. He says that in accordance with rule 4th of rules and instructions for section foremen, on Monday evening, the 17th the evening before the accident, he waa at the bridge and examined it thoroughly from one end to the other; that he snook tbe rods to see that they were tight, tapped the wedges on the top of the bents, and saw they were all tight. He says that he got down and sighted the track and found it in surface, and sighted the cords and saw they were all in line. He says the bridge was in perfect condition as far as could be seen. This may be of interest to you, and hence I write it.

Selma, February 27, 1879. Son. John Tucker, Receiver: Sir, In accordance with your request, I make the following report concerning the bridge over Mulberry creek at Dunklin's, which was broken down by the north bound train the morning of the 18th inst. The bridge was about nine years old, and consisted of three spans, and the break IN RESOURCES Bills receivable $188,881 85 U. S.

bonds to secure circulation 300,000 06 Stocks and bonds 103,236 90 Bank building 10,000 00 Premiums 15.000 00 Due from banks. 19 Other V. S. 150.000 00 Due from U.S. treasurer 13,973 25 Cash in vault 120,188 15 443,668 59 34 LIABILITIES: Capital stock $300,000 00 Circulation 269,100 00 Surplus and undivided profits.

41,806 63 Dividend No 15 12,000 00 DfBOSits 437,883 71 34 Wc certify that tbc above statement is true and correct. Wtl. P. ARMSTRONG, Pres't A. G.

PARRISH, Collier. The Selma Savings Bank BECAME The Commercial Bank of Selma 1)YAN ACT OF THE GENERAL AS- senibly of Alabama, approved February 10, 1879. From and after this date, it will do a GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE Business under its new name The Commercial Bank of Selma. Domestic Exchange on New York, New Orleans, and all other commercial centres bought and sold. Foreign bills drawn on Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, liel-giuin, Italy, Spain, Etc.

Xo charge for collections when bills are drawn with exchange." Collections at other points made at cost. R. M. NELSON, President. A.

E. BAKER, Cashier. OB.GrAJSTIZiX;i3 18G6 CENTRAL CITY Insurance Company, Paiil np Capital, $100,000.00. Surplus, 37,253.08. Losses Paid, oyer 200,000.00.

tare Dwellings, ran Property, ani Commercial Hazarls of all Kinds. tr AHonic Institution, it protects home interests, and looks for home support. ED. T. FOWLKES, President.

N. D. CROSS. Secretary. K.

W. PETTUS. johs K. II. It.

DAWSON. TILLMAN. Pcttus, Dawson Tillman, Attorneys at Law, 6EI.MA, -AX-A-. Office in Central City Insurance Company building, Broad Street. avTiiTtayloe, ATTORNEY at LAW, Demouoiis, Marengo County, Alabama.

eOnice with Hon. J. T. Jones, up stnirs in buiUUngon North-west corner of Strawberry ami Washington Streets. mWill practice in Marengo and adjoining counties.

1-24-uin. W. T. CRENSHAW, ATTORNEY at LAW, SELMA, ALABAMA. Central Block.

11-8. by. BROOKS ROY, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, SEIiMA, Office in Central Block. Up-Stairs. SELMA FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1S70.

CITr AND COUNTY. O- Mr. Lec It. McKce is duly authorized to receive and receipt for subscriptions, to make contracts for advertising, to collect moneys, and, generally, to transact any business connected with the publication of the Southern Arcus. The state medical society will meet in Selma April 8th.

CArr. Ukahah, ot the Columbiana Sentinel, honored us with a call on Monday last. We understand some of Seluia's amateurs nre now rehearsing 'H. M. S.

Pinafore." The congregation Mishkan Israel will hold their services at Harmony Hall until further notice. To the 7th, Selma had received bales of cotton, against 84,949 bales to the same date last year. Tiikhe have been 91,880 bales of cotton shipped from Selma from September 1st, 1878, to March 6th, 1879. Capt. R.

II. McFarland once more pulls the bell rope on a passenger train on the S. R. D. R.

R. A cleverer man or better conductor would be bard to And. MAititiED, at the residence of Capt. W. X.

McConuell, in this city, Tuesday 11th, by Rev. E. L. Loveless, Hon. C.

M. Shelley and Miss A. O. McConnelL No cards. At the annual meeting of Protection Hook and Ladder company, held Monday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M.

A. Keith, foreman, A. Stoddard first assistant, R. J. Walker second assistant, and A.

L. Bar-nett secretary and treasurer. When completed, the synagogue of Mishkan Israel, in this city, will not only be a source of pride to the members, but a credit to the city. We have seen the drawings for the improvements now being added by Mr. M.

J. Miller, and we are safe in saying that tor beauty of design they will equal anything in the state. It is with great pleasure that we announce the succession of Capt. Norman Webb to the position of general superintendent of the Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad, rice Myron Stanton, deceased. If we mistake not, Capt.

Webb has been in the employ of this company longer than any other person connected with the road, and has well earned his promotion by careful attention to duty, and his appointment will give assurance to the travelling public that everything will be done for their comfort and safety that is Possible, Faicy Goods and Motions Department, We offer Attractive Lines of Ladies' and Children's FANCY HOSIERY, CLOVEN, C0KSETS, IJICUINOS, COLLARS AND CUFFS, A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF TIES, KOAVS, and SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. We are constantly receiving the LATEST NOVELTIES IN THIS DEPARTMENT. Western Bacon can hamst? lb uncan lb Bulk sides lb Bulk shoulders lb bacon lb Bacon lb Cheese if lb Coffee Java lb Rio lb Candles Sperm lb star nun weignt lb Corn Western bu Flour Sack sk 2 IS) 4 00 IS IS) 5 00 a 5 7 50 IS) 1 00 isi IS) Si IS) 1 25 06 ia la) 15 Fine bbl Superfine bbl 4 Extra bbl 5 Fnnev extra bbl 6 Hay cwt Lard In kegs lb iu tierces Lime bbl 1 Meal bn Molasses Barrels gal Hall barrels mil Mackerel bbl 5 Mackerel 3 Mackerel kit 12 00 IS) 6 00 IS) 2 25 Oats If bu 42K 45 20 Pepper lb Pork Mess bbl Rice Carolina lb Raisins box 7 8 I 50 13 I 05 1 35 Salt sk Soda lb 4X'9 Starch lb 4 4 I 11 9 1 70 90 60 55 i 50 25 i 1 25 Sugar-White if lb 9 rown Tobacco Bright Vtt. lb 05 Ef bright a Good med 58 Medium lb 50 Common sound lb 45 Vinegar gal 20 Whiskey gal 1 10 Cotton Crop and Movement. The total receipts at all American ports the week ending the 7th, reached bales, against 110,047 bales the previous week, and 134,328 bales the week before that.

From the 1st September to the 7th, the total receipts this season were 3,919,830 bales, against 3,670,001 bales for the year 1877-S showing an increase of 249,829 bales. The stock in American yorts the7th, was 715,640 bales, against 771,649 bales the same date 1878. The total visible supply the 7th, including all in European and American ports and all afloat for Europe, bales, of which 2,155,91" bales were American, against a total the same day last year of 2,734,250 bales, of which bales were American. The price of middling uplands in Liverpool for four years, March 7th, each year, has been ns follows: 1876, 6lid; 1877, 6 9-18d 1878, and 1879, 5 li-lOd. There was a fair demand from home spinners during the week.

TFroui the Financial Chronicle, March 7th. Weather Reports by Telegraph. The weather has almost everywhere been very favorable the past week tor farm operations, and excellent progress is being made ill preparing tortile next crop. Little rain has fallen, and in Texas rain is needed. Galveston, Texas.

The weather has been warm and dry all the week, and we are beginning to need rain in many sections. Corn planting is active. Average thermometer 62, highest 72, and tlie lowest 52. Indianolii, Texas. There has been no rainfall during the week, and the ground is getting dry.

Corn planting is nearly finished, and cotton plantingis beginning. The thermometer has averaged 64, the highest being 78, and the lowest 5L Corsicanu, Texas. We have had a light shower on one day of the week, and more rain is needed. Planting is progressing. The thermometer has ranged from 34 to 79, averaging 59.

The rainfall for the week is 7-100 of an inch. Dallas, Texas. No rain has fallen during the week. We are needing some rain, as the ground is getting dry. Farmers are planting corn and plowing for cotton.

Average 58, highest 79, and lowest 34. Brcnham, Texas Tho weather during the week has been warm and dry, and rain is getting desirable. Corn is nearly planted The thermometer has averaged 66, ranging from 45 to 78. New Orleans, La. There has been no rainfall during the week.

The thermometer has averaged 57. Shreveport, La The weather during the week has been dry, and roads are in excellent condition. Average thermometer 58, highest 78, and lowest 37. Columbus, Miss. We have had a slight rain on one day of the week.

Corn planting is progressing with favorable weather. Little Rock, Ark. The weather lias been fair to clear the past week, excepting Saturday. On Saturday night we had a light shower, the rainfall reaching 2-100 ol an inch. Average thermometer during the week 52, highest 77, and lowest 29.

NashviUc, Tenn. Rain has fallen during the week on one day, the rainfall reaching 5-100 of nn inch. The thermometer has averaged 41, the extreme range having been 24 to 73. Mobile, Ala. There has been no rainfall during the week.

Planting is making good progress. Average thermometer 56, highest 71, and lowest 35. Montgomery, Ala. It has not rained during the week. The days have been warm, but the nights have been cold, and we have had one frost.

Average thermometer 55, highest 73, and lowest 31. Selma, Ala. No rain all the week, the weather having been warm and dry. Madison, Fla. The days have been warm, but the nights have been cold during the week, no rain having fallen.

About 90 per cent of the crop has been marketed to date. Average thermometer 58, highest 70, and lowest 46. Macon, Ga. There has been no rainfall during the week. The thermometer has averaged 49, the highest being 66, and the lowest 30.

Columbus, Ga. There bus has been no rainfall during the week. The thermometer as averaged 52. Savannah. Ga.

We have hud on rainfall, the weather having been pleasaut all the week. The thermometer has touched 35 and 69, averaging 52. Augusta, Ga. It has not rained here during the week, and the weather has been clear and pleasaut. At some points of this section corn has been planted, but no cotton, although preparations for planting are progressing rapidly.

Planters are sending cotton to market freely, and the cause of small receipts this week is the fact that the crop is pretty well marketed. Average thermometer 51, highest 73, and lowest 32. The rainfall for the montli of February is 1 75-100 Inches. Charleston, S. There has been no rainfall the past week.

The thermometer has ranged Irom 32 to 65, averaging 33. LOCAL MISCELLANY. aBropks Wilkins are not exactly humanitarians, but they are friends to the human race, and to alleviate suffering they prepare a full line of pure extracts and sell them as cheap as you can buy an adulterated article. jg-Itis a difficult thing to tell the people of Central Alabama anything concerning the Dry Goods Palace of M. Meyer Co.

The name is a household word in all this section. We are pleased to know, however, that their fame and trade is not confined to Alabama alone, but fs fast going out to the neighboring states. They have already made several shipments this season to different points in Mississippi; and their representatives iu that state report the prospects for an increase in orders very favorable. With unlimited capital and long experience, this house can compete with any In the south as to advantages and prices. Their two-column advertisement gives some idea of the magnitude of their business.

We beg to call HOUSEKEEPERS' ATTENTION TO OUR SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, Such as TABLE DAMASKS in white and colors, NAPKINS, TOWELS, TABLE COVERS, BED SPREADS, and LACE CURTAINS, WHICH IS NOW COMPLETE. We are offering a Beautiful line of ISTev 3tyle Spring For Gentlemen, Youths, and Boys; also, the Latest Novelties in NECKWEAR and GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. We direct Special attention to our ENORMOUS stock of Gentlemen's, Youths', and Boys' In which we always TAKE THE LEAD, being known all over the South that we ALWAYS have the Latest Styles as well as the BEST FITTING GOODS. PRICES! We ask our Friends and Patrons only to Price our Goods and assure them LOWER PRICES for GOOD GOODS than any Establishment in the state. Send for samples and favor us with AN EARLY call.

M. MEYER CO..