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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-17
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
The Richmond Disaster.

Scarcely anything has occurred since
the war that has occasioncd as much
comment on our streets and in our
social circles as did the terrible disas-
ter ut Richmond last week. All the
attending circumstances, the distin-
guished victims, the unfortunate con-
dition of V irginia, We glouious record,
and her ignominious trcatment-ev-
crything conspired TO make our peo-
pie deeply sympathizc with the suf-
fcrcrs. Below is a graphic description
of the disaster taken from the Rich
mond Wing:
All was quiet as the Judges came in
10 take their seats. All but one had
taken his scat when crack was heard
as If Il gun had been exploded beneath
the floor. All eyes turned TO the ecu
ter door under the front of the gale
~, from whence the sound proceeded.
LII an instant the omiuous alarming
sound was again heard. and simulta-
neously, 10 the horror of all present,
the floor commenced TO give way and
Immediately fell through TO the floor
below with a fearful crash, followed
not only by the gallery andits weight
OF humanity, but by the timbers over
head to which the ceiling ofthc court
room was attached. We dare net at
tempt a description of the fearful
scene. Avail " horror. quickly fol-
lowed by The siricks of the suffering
morfals. assembled from that abys, OF
agony and dead That portion of the
door on which The Judges platform
was erected did not so through Will
The rest. as there wasNcomparatiycly
but little weight uponit. y few per.
sons were in the square near The can
itol. Most of them comprebcnded a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
The Supreme Bench.

Al Il meeting of the members of the
Bar of Ccntrcyillc, Hickman county,
and the clerks of the different courts,
ON the lst Monday in May, TO express
their preference for the Supreme
Court Judgcship, in this district ofthe
State, on motion w. :. Maxwell
was called 10 the chair, when il was
unanimously resolved that i'll the le-
gal learning and ability of the Hons.
A. OF. NICHOLSON and DAVID CANT
BELL, we have the utmost confidence.
aud hereby express our decided choice
for their election TO this honorable po-
sition. w. 5. Maxwell,
%. A. Nixon,
!. III. Moore,
j. W. Horpbcak.
Will. NJ. Edward,
Richard Styles.
John T.. Duncan.
y. ID. Easlcy,
w. NJ. johnson G.. d NJ,
w. G. Clagett, C'lk Cir. CT,
J. ID. Murphrcc Cid G. C.,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

The New York Herald thinks the
recent terrible calamity at Richmond,
Va, was caused by culpablc ignorance
on the part Of the parties concerned
in changing the internal structure of
the building. The girdcrs were weak
and insufficient. Three hundred per-
sons were packed i'm the small court
room, fifiy-ninc Of whom were killed
outright, two have since died, and one
hundred and sixteen were more or
less seriously wounded, making in all
considerably over half of all i'll the
room killed or wounded. Among
the dead are brother Of Gen. Scho-
field, a United States Deputy Mar
shall an eX-Confedcrate General, Cen
eral Wilcox Patrick Henry Aylctt,
a great-grandson of Patrick Henry !;
S. E. Burnham, Of Syracuse; W. f.
Randolph, of New York; Samuel
Eaton, of Boston, and several menu
bers, white and black, of The Virginia
Legislature. Among the wounded,
also, are men from all parts of the
country, and on either side in the late
civil war, thus rendering this most
melancholy occurrence one that will
carry sorrow and mourning into many
parts Of the Union.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
Many sim Ahead.

Mr.. T. W. Keesee, of the house of kee-
see d Co., Columbia, submitted to our
inspection, the other day, sample rep
senting a bale of cotton raised by Mr.
David W. Peeler, in Maury county, near
Williamsport. The cotton was grown
from seed known in the South as the
"Peeler" variety. which has been culti-
waited with rare success there, but has, as
yet, been tried only upon very limited
scale III this section. Last year Mr.. Peel
er-who is not, by the way, as far as we
can learn, related TO the originator of the
variety Northumberland enough of
the "Peeler" seed to raise the bale SAM
pied by Mr.. Keesec. The sample shown
US would readily class in New York as
"good middling," and is about the finest
cotton that was ever raised in Tennessee.
It's fibre is remarkable for its length,
strength and fineness, which amply JUS
titled the fancy" offer Of % cents per
pound, which was made for the bale.
Mr.. Peeler is a painstaking planter, and
managed to raise sufficient seed to plant
his entire crop this season. He has
Strong faith in the adaptability of the
variety TO our soil and climate. We
trust tat his most sanguine auticipa-
tions will be realized, as the result may
prove of material importance to the cot
ton-growipg interest of Tennessee.-
Banner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
Magnificent Prize Concert.

The agent Of The Confederate Or
phans Home, Mr.. 4. g. Morrow, Is
rapidly disposiDg of tickets TO the
rrize Concert 10 be given in this city
on the first day of June next. The
principal prize is splendid grand
piano, the original cost TO the manu-
facturer of which is one thousand
dollars. The concert will be ono of
the finest ever presented for the ell
tcrtainment Of our citizens, consisting
of vocal and instrumental music by
the first talent of the city. Besides
this, there will be tableauN, charadcs,
etc. Taken altogether, our people
may well congratulate themselves up
on the prospect of real feast.
Upon each ticket is inscribed a let
ter and number. At the conclusion
of the concert these tickets will be
drawn and the prizes bestowed where
fortune smiles. The attraction would
be ample. if no other inducements
were hcldout, but when it is remem-
bcred that whatever pecuniary profit
arises from fhe concert is devoted eN-
,.lusiyely to f6ebenefit of the Confcd-
crate orphans, no person will hesitate
TO buy a ticket. Tbs ticket only costs
fifty cents. Mr.. Morrow goes lmlnc-
diately TO franklin. Columbia and
Pulaski, to give the citHens tleasc ali
opportunity of continuing to tins
noble cnterpriSc.-NaStstHe Onton
and american.
Mr.. Green MorroS, foru lerly of the
the LIST Tennessee h,gindent, was in
our city last WednadaA, and left
tickets with Mr.. A. Mcpherson, at
his book store. Let craF man, wo-
man and child contribute fifty cents TO
these little orphans. We trust our
county will be foremost in giving aid
10 the children of the dead Ccnfcde-
rate soldiers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

We have copied a number of arti-
cles from our country contemporaries
throughout Nipple TeDnessc, adyoca-
ting Judge NIcHoLsoN's claims TO the
Supreme Bench. The indications are
that there will scarcely be any oppo-
sition 70 him at all, SO universally md
profoundly are the people everywhere
impressed with his peculiar fitness for
the position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
Railroad From Columbia TO Shelby
ylrfe

! =
VILE.
Several weeks ago correspondent pub
lisned u communication in the HELALp,
urging our people TO build railroad from
Colombia To Shclbyyillc. His argu-
ments were conclusive, and the article
has been copied i'll our cotcmporary, the
Shelbyyillo Commercial, with editorial
comments, which we publish below.
Our correspondent was rather severe on
the Nashville & Decatur Railroad, which
has much 10 contend against. II is deep
ly in debt. and we do not doubt that it's
excellent managers are doing all they
can for the people under the circumstan-
ces. With heavy debt on il, they can
not compete with roads which are rich,
anddoing an immense business. Ii has to
depend ON local patronage until tho road
Is completed from Decatur 10 Mont
goncry, with the immense travel and
freight that will go over il The Nash
vile BuIRcr very truthfully remarks
that this Montgomery and Decatur road
is The most important of all the various
line: new being built i'll the South:
According 10 the last census, the agri-
cultural statistics showed Maury TO be
about the third in wealth. in the State, if
we arc not mistaken. AT any rate, we
know that her annual yield of grain is
large, and that her facilities for raising
stock are notable and noted.
1t IS plain 10 be seen as suggested in
the above communication, that the dis
lance from Columbia 10 Chattanooga is
less than the distance from Nashville TO
that outlet of Tennessee produce. The
lessened cost of transportation is appar-
rent so far as the people of Maury county
arc concerned, but not less apparently
would the proposed road
be 10 the people of Marshall county.
Pennington would be almost in "A di-
rect Iineirom Columbia 10 this place.
There is a good turnpike from Farming
ton through Lewisburg 10 Cornersville in
Giles county. Thus this road would Sc
cure patronage of large portions of Mar
shall. Bedford and Giles counties, and the
very best producing sections of them.
The road would not bc over fifty miles
long, and could be completed at as little
expense rs fifty miles of railroad could
II,
that is, the he'd of the road would lie is
clear of obstacles.
There is another feature about il wor-
thy ofthought. Travel from Georgia aud
South Carolina, indeed from any point
below Chattanooga, 10 any point between
Nashville aud the Alabama Stale line,
on the Nashville and Decatur road would
naturally DC over the proposed route be-
irg the shortest. While again. the traV-
el from points below Decatur as far mp
the Nashville and Decatur road as Frank
lin in the direction Of McNIiunyillc
would ne over the Shelbyyille and Co.
iunlbia road, for the same reason. We
hope our people will 4, once look into
the possibility of this enterprise. If We
ever grow TO be great, we must adopt The
commercial eSpedients which have been
Inproves ~ others with success. In
Short we must increase our facilities for
transportation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

The Murfreesboro News says: A
correspondent in to-day's News sug.
gests that Hons. Edwin II. Ewing and
A. o. P. Nicholson be agreed upon as
the candidates for the Supreme Bench
from Middle Tennessee. We think
the suggestion a good one, and have
not the least donbt but that the names
suggested will be entirely acceptable
to the people of the Middle Division
Of the State, and will receive the uDan-
imous sanction of both the bar and the
people for the position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
H01NCE PULASKI.

Tho Premium Stallion Prince Pulas XII /,
having 5een purchased by a company in
Maury county, will make the present
season at the stable of the subscriber. 10
miles west of Columbia OH the Hampshire
pike at ) 1900 the season payable 10th of
July 1879, or $50 Insurance payable when
the fact is ascertaincd or property chang
cd, good pasteraye furnished at 10 cts per
week, or when desired will be fed on grain
at the usual rates. All bills for grazing or
feeding will DC expected before the re
moyal of the property.
PRINCE PULASKI has taken more
premiums than any stallion i'm Tennessee
having defeated I0J stations in fair rings
from September, 1865. To October, 1853.
and was the recipient OF the Ist prcmi-
uin of 500, Uud diploma at the State Fair
at Nashville last October. there icing 10
competitors, embracing some of the bcst
saddle stock OF Kentucky and Tonnes
see
All possible care will he taken with
stock left in my care, but no liability for
accidents or escapes
mch42m GEO. LPSCOMB Il co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
LAND SALE.

In pursuance of decree OF the worshpful
the County Court of Msury county, prcnoucced
At the April term. 1870, IL the cause Of Thomas
W. Estes and Others against Newton Cloud aud
others. | viii sell at the Court House ia the
town of Columbia, ON Saturday the 18th day OF
May, 1870, a valuable tract of land, containing
about $50 acres, situate in the Sth civil district
Of Marry. being the same which John Estes, de-
ceased. seized and possessed. adjoining the
lands Of ]. Minuick Williams. J. W. Il. Thomas
and Gen. &. J. Pillow. Said land will be sold
IN three different tracts, for cash. and started
at the former bids of Thomas W. Estes, To wit
the home tract al SJ'0.25 per aere-one other at
S3l. - per acre-and the other at $50 per acre.
Aprls JOHN NJ. HICKEY, Clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

The enforcement of the provisions
of the coercion bill has already COM
Inenced in Ireland. A large part OF
that distressed country is proclaimed
altogether under martial law. We
have had pretty steady and heavy
receipt of Irish emierants always, but
we may now expect to see them Ian
ded here by tens of thousands, instead
of thousands. Every one that can
get away from the afflicted Emerald
Isle will leave.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
LAND SALE.

Pursuant TO decree a, the worshipftil the
County Court Of Maury county. at the April
terru, 1870, In tlIc cause IL James Kennedy =
heirs ". kennedy's heirs and others, will sell
to the highest bidder at the Court House in the
town of Columbia, OH Saturday, the 18th day
OF May, los0, the tract OF land described in the
Pleadiugs, on the following terms, % wilt:
500 in cash, the balance on credit of one
and two years, with interest from date. Note
with approved security required by the pur-
chaser, and lien retained ior the payment Of
the purchase money. said land will he sold
subject 10 the widow DIVER in the same. IT,
whole tact is supposed 10 contain ehoui ijO
acres, and adi"inS the lands Of p. i. Akin and
others. in the 2lst civil dis.rie. Of staury coun
~. tbliS VI. HICKEY.
Aprse Clerk,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
I\SDINE\T NOTICE.

have this day suggested to the Clerk of the
County Court OF Maury County the Insolyen-
cy of the estate of John AIMS, decd. Al
persons having claims against said estate arc
hereby notified to tile them with the Clerk oi
said Court on or before the first day of Sep
tember, 1870, duly authenticated rs the law
directs, and all persons indebted to said estate
arc hereby notified to come forward ana
make settlement with the undersigned a. Ia
ccutor..of said John u. Amis, deed
ASA liARDlS0N, Ear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
| Agents WANTED
OSELL THE
Home Shuttle Lock-Stitch
IS E WIN G NJ AC HIN +.

Superior - any OF the others Tor all practical
purposes, and as handsome as any s. CELLAR
Machine in the market. Yet il retails at a
price within the reach of every family. We
want Merchants, Tailors, Farmers and Me-
chanics TO operate as Agents for us Throughout:
every county and State South and West Our
sales are increasing with astonishing rapidly.
Many Agents are clearing from ono hundred 10
four hundred dollars per month. We offer
$500 for any Family Machine that will do
larger range Of work with less alteration. IL
will sew harness leather or muslin without the
slightest change. Don't fail to take our adj
dress or call on us or send for private or de-
scriptive circular 70 agents at once, while YOU
can have choice of territory. Address
W. ID. KNOWLES.
iaDI4 New Albany, Ind.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

PROF. l.. WALKER, hong and favorably
known in Middle Tennessee as 8 practical
Mill Wright, Engineer and Mill Stone Dresser,
respectfully offers his services TO the citizens Of
Maury County during this year. Orders sent
to him at Culleola, Tenn, will meet prompt
attention. Refers to Dr. James AIKEN. at CO.
lumbia. fehlS.lY
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

The members of the Bar at Column
bia recommend the Hon. A. o. p
to the favorable considers.
ton Of the people of this State for the
Supreme Judgeship and he has an
himself as . candidate fol
that position from Middle Division
of the State. We know of no man
better qualified for tho high ,positior
in the State, than Judge Nicholson
iNclbuUiHe Rescue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
THREE SPLENDID TANNERIES.

TWO GOOD MILLS. aud FINE WATER
POWER Parties wishing Manufacturing
sites can he suited
One of the BEST BUILDING SITES IN
COLUMBIA. Immediately on the n. 4 ID. r. X.
South Alain Street, adjoining c. Clear Esq, and
j. b. Woodside, containing two acres Call
carly or You will lose bargain.
Parties who may desire small farms will do
well TO give us a call, as we will spare neither
time or trouble to give all entire satisfaction,
having now for sale % small farms upon
which are good orchards, springs, etc
ROCK DALE FACTORY FOR S.ALE.-This
Is one OF the finest water powers in Middle Ten
ncssec. Over 700 acres of good Bark Land be-
longing to 1t, and an excellent dwelling and all
necessary homes for operatives. There is also
on the place good GRIST MILL. and another
water power suit able for Taunery. A great
lDducemcnt is offcred-only 500 needed.
TWO GOOD FRAME DWELLINGS for
rent, Just outside of the corpcra,ion-c cheap
call early,
December j, lst3yl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Office Of the y & D. Il. Il. Go.
Nashville, April Is, IS7O.
\ called meeting OF the Stockholders of the
Nashville d Decatur Railroad Co., for spe-
cial purpose, will be held at Pulaski, Tenn, ON
Monday, the 10th day of May next A full at
sired. Stockholders will be passed free to and
from the meeting, by exhibiting their certificate
of Stock. BY order of the Board.
G. W. SEAl,
Sec ~.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
LAMB SALE.

Pursuant TO decree Of the worehipiul the
County Court of Maury county, at the March
term, 1870, in the cause of Burcsons vs.. heirs
of j. II. Brinklcy, will sell at the Court House
door in the town of Columbia, on Saturday, the
18th day of May, 1879, lot of ground in the
town of Bigbyyille, Maury county, Tennessee,
known as the Luck lot, and adjoining the lots Of
James Ramon and others. Said lot will be
sold for cash, aud free from the right OF equity
OF redepption, which right aud equity was cut
of ard cxtinguiated in the decree ordering said
sac. JOHN NJ, HICKEY.
Apr22 Clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
SIMMONS

and Is mistaken for rheumatism. The stomacl,
l. Affected with loss Of appetite and sickness,
bowels in general custiyc, sometimes alterus'
ting lax. The head is troubled with pain.
aud dull, heavy seDsstiou, considerable loss OF
memory, accompanied with painful sensation OF
having left undone something which ought 90
have been done. Often complaining OF weak
ness, debility spl low spirits. Something
SONIC Of the above symptoms attend the disease.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06

We now have for sale@
a SPLENDID FARM, of los acres, well
timbered, about 50 acres cleared good brick
dwelling, splendid new barn, and other out
houses, situated about four miles from Col
umbla, on the turnpike
A LARGE STOCK FARM, about the same
talping over 100 acres, splerdidly watered,
good brick dwelling, suitable out houses. GIN
house, stables, etc A good bargain can be
had by applying early
AGLRESIDENCEon Embargo Stree,
suitable for small family
Also, a GOOD FRAME RESIDENCE with
other good improvements, on High Street
=, Also, a number OF good building lots on
the same street, just beyond the residence of
Jos @ Rye
Also, about 100 acres of good land on IIeep-
ers Creek, known as tho Miles III Mnyes'
farm A good bargain offered in this tract
Wehave also large quantity of lands up-
on our books situated In Lawrence, Lewis
and Hickman, on which there is =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
y. x. WILklS.
NOTICE.

1NUIICE.
There will be a meetin. of the Stockholders
of the Maury County Agricultural and Mechan.
ical Society held in Columbia, on Monday the
18th inst, for the purpose Of organizing under
the new Charter and new name. A full attend
ance Is desired.
W. J. MOORE. J. W. kEESEE,
+. KUHN, JAMES II. THOMAS,
THOS. j. PERRY, J. L. WILLIAMS,
J. W. l.. RIDLEY, J.. ID. MYERS.
April l.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
OTUMP & MARSH,
T0NS0RIAL & PHYSl0GNOMICAl
Manipulators.

NORrH EAST CORNER PUBLIC SQUARE
Columbia, Tenn.
Stump Porter and Marsh Walker bavc opened
u Barber shop in front Of Uncle Jim kennedy's,
next door Ia LipscOmb Bros. Their raLors are
sharp, their hands skilled. and their prices low.
kufe Wilkes, famous barber, has chair in
this shop.
March &c. II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-05-06
j JACOB HARRIS
lNS0LNENT NOTICE.

The Insolvency Of the estate of joseph
Branch Decd. having been suggested to John
d. Padgett, former clerk of the County Court of
Maury county, ali pc. sons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified to file
item with the Clerk of said Court, on or before
the first day Of September, 1870, duly authenti-
Gated as the law directs, and all persons in
debted to said Estate, are hereby notified to
come forward and make settlement with Mary
T. Branch, Executnx of said Joseph Branch,
Decd. MARY Z. BRANCH Ex'r.
apr - it