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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
A Eixlat that Didn't TnIke Place

uvhorc is a wagon-Inakor III COLUMBIA.
,,.ho has lived on the corner done of or
nack streets 1--WE have forgotten the name
az the street, but suppose II must lie
Cattle Street, from,tRs numbr of COWS
that have taken possession OF hat thor
ourhfare lately,) for number IF years.
He is an industrious, hard working man,
posscssed Of considerable mechanical
ingenuity, very pc iceably lneilnd, not,
,yiihstandinu he is deaf and dumb. and
cannot read or write. He is raths' dam
rerous when roused," or at lost our
Clever friend Hackney says so, and we
belieye him. Although Wash las his
organ of speech and auricuiar deaOntra-
t;pn sealed up, he however knows full
,,-oIl the value of his labor, andllways
,,.napes to collect his own bills, talk ing
The law as he thinks it ought to e, and
,ot as laid down in the code. Ie has
hoon known to collect accounts tlit Mr..
lamar thought entirely uncollatable,
,nd of course he is No. in his wat. he
;s in the habit, as every one undebtands
nerfectly well, of using some persuasion
n little out of the common pracice oil
collectors. and when Wash arms lfmsei
with a war club, tof herculean Omen,
siorsD and some of Luclus' bes, anc
advances Oh delinquent, he Is edy ap
TO "shell out. II, uo"o'SA, NJ "
the money about him, a hasty retrfat
the best thing that can be done foi M
personal comfort and momentary htiel
ON last Saturday case oil TINS naur
occurred, which caused some exclteiheil
and put the lovers of sensation upoftV
guic rire. 1t seems that one OF the st
Amendment color and persuasioIka-
having the fear of Wash or the jfds,
faIko" before his eyes, Tin otheI who
as explained by prominent city "the
has recently moved to Colunave got
God of the negroes") seems drought
in Wash's debt, and ther9rath and
down upon himself all tl"weut for
fury of this collector. wv, and soon
him." as the Major woulhim. Wash
succeeded in capturihdmeut before
brought the fifteenth srpreter Squire
his old friend and yay. understands
Steve, (who, by thing catered TO the
Wash very well, pantomime stvle
Columbia publicSas born, and there
long before Wabou very often by W.
fore he is callefse OF arrest, that being
to explain the afforded the delinquent
the last cha1es his ecalp.l 1t was
before off fhe intereated bystanders
thought hitter would Terminate in a
that the d,e, but it see@s that Cuffee
ground Yherwiso. and copcluded that
thongb.,ett settle than 10 take the
he had further delay. IA reluctant
CHANG from his pocket aaold greasy
ly DIR and taking receipt Apm Wash
wanpe three dollars, he wen his way
1oy chg. a wiser, if not haphr "per-
r,, as Mr.. w, a disciple OF Acl, calls
ne fifteenth amendment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
A Man A,sa.,inatesi.

A man named Ezekial Bennett was
killed on Wednesday of last week
while engaged in working in his field,
near the Marcellus Falls, Lawrence
County, by some one concealed in the
bushes near by. A man named Tyler
was arrested by Jack Porter, Bennet's
step-son, and lodged in the Lawrence
county Jail. Before the assassination it
was charged that Tyler had stolen some
leather from Bennett, and the church to
which the former belonged heard of 1t,
and appointed a trial: Before this trial
came Off, however, Tyler went to Bennett
and requested him not to appear against
him: Bennett replied that he would not
unless he found that his character as a
christian. would be jeopardized by
his staying away, and in that event he
would go before the investigating COM
mittee and tell the whole truth. It is
thought that Tyler, knowing that the
church would insist ON Bennett appear
ing against him, az; that his testimony
would condemn him to infamy and dis
grace, took the desperate means of get
ting rid of him by killing him. I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Tcrrfhle Death Of n Columbian.

Robert McManus, a brakeman on the
Nashville Il Decatur Railroad, fell from
the top of the freight train, on which he
was employed, at Harris Station, four
miles north of Decatur, at 5:3OP. NJ. Fri
day, between the caboose and asst car to
The truck, the front truck passing oyer
his left leg above the knee, cruising it to
a Jelly. His remains, after his death,
were brought to Columbia, ant his fu>
neral preached on Monday at TIE Cum
berland Presbyterian Church Dy Rev.
Mr.. Caruthers. He was buriedat Rose
Hill Cemetery by the Pale Faces, of
which order he was a member,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Remarkable Wcaiher.

a change in the Gulf stream, and its
influence oh the atmosphere of tho
world and the character of nations, is
not such an improbable and abstruso
theory after all. The present year has
brought with it some very significant
changes or phenomena. They are at
least remarkable. We had spring
month in the middle of winter, snow
i'm the middle of spring, drouth in May
when the earth is usually flooded and
fhe middle of June, cold enough for big
fires and great coats, accompanied by
rains entirely unknown ia summer IN
MONT of volume and the gift of contin-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Real Estate Transfers.

W. D. Davis, ct al, to Joseph A. Irvine,
house and lot in Santa Fe, S261.
Ito acres in 22nd district, $231O.
James Williams to James N. Williams,
10 acres i'm oath district $500.
George B. Nevils to Moses Mcclellan,
AN acres in 2lst district, 1890.
Martha w. Kennedy to F. J. Ewing
dover interest, Uriah Galloway to r, A.
Mckay, % acres in 10Th district, S2SS. 10
w. A. Bailey to Ida A. Bailey, gift.
David Underwood to Mary l.. Holc0mb,
10 acres in oath district, 500.
J. F. WILDER to John w. Parker. honse
and lot in Columbia, $500.
P. H, Southall to trustees of M. E
church in 10Th district, gift.
Robert James to Sarah NJ. James, 5
cres, gift.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

THE 18th district has three candidates
for Magistrate: Fleming mot VIM. S.
but Thompson, enc of the +. F.. VS..
Born and raised near Richmond Va,
about 90 years of age we guess, s farmer.
He has been public man for the last 20
years, and will continue to be, lift pleas
es the dear people of Of district. John
son mot Andy) but Lnella, (Biil Woods
knows him) as does nearly or quite all of
the county candidates fast Spring. He
lives in Santa Fe, keeps family grocery,
is some As or so years of age, and thinks
he will make first rate Squire. A bet
ter looking man than Andy. Sparkman,
(not old Seth, but John T., one of the
present incumbents; has strong belief
he will continue to BIO Squire Spark
man; tanner by trade, and hopes to
tan two hides by the 4th of August. One
will be upper and the other lower or
sole. He is not old to hurt; somewhere
between 10 and 45. - ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
A Letter from ssWhere the Woodbine
TWinefb I,e

SIS 49, M.neSt66 To-, Tenn, June 16.
MR. EmToR:-Seeing a stray number of your
interesting paper some time since, and noticing
an article in which you solicited contributions
of news from any and various quarters, l have
concluded to drop you line from the county
of Perry, famous for its COOLERS, fine lands, ,at
hogs, gallant men and pretty women. Although
the late. "unpleasantness." left us in some
what dtapidated condition, yet people arc
rapidly recovering from the sad effects of said
''unpleasantness," and are beginning once more
to "hold up their heads up" and, to-day, Perry
ty in the State. We claim to be as thoroughly
reconstructed as Massachusetts, herself, AM. as
honest at least as d. B., her favorite son; pay
our taxes, external internal, and all other ter
mails, promptlv, and ask no questions as to what
goes with saiu money, and never even mention
the ''Lost - School fund" and if that don't
make us loyal, what in the thunder will? We
ask and invite good men who are willing to
work, to come ahead and help US develop the
resources of our country, come they from North
South, East or West. We have fine lands, and
plenty of them, exael.ent water-power TO drive
any::kind ofmachncry, and in one mile of Lin
ken, at what is known as the sinks of Buffalo,
water power of 100 horse capacitysscan be had
in so feet of where the water rises. You ought
to see it. Our iron ore is inexhaustible, and
timber enough to tun any amount of Furnaces.
Tanbark timber enough to tan all the hides in
South America, with never failing springs OF the
ooolect, sweetest and purest water YOU ever
drank.
said our county was rapidly recuperating
and as an evidence Of which fact take pleasure
in informing you that we have in course of cree
ton o beautiful Court House, of which your old
fellow townsman by George! leave out tho OLD,
will you, as it is said he is counting down this
way,) Anthony Gholston is the Architect and
ho hric IL ne1rlv cd
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
The War Between the States.

The second volume of Alexander III.
Stephens famous work, entitled, "a
Constitutional View of the late War Be
tween the States; its causes, character,
conduct and results" has been issued
from the press by that enterprising es-
tablishment, the National Publishing
House, Cincinnati. 1t is a great work,
and should be in every family. 1t is
sold by subscription alone. and agents
are wanted in every county te canvass
it before the people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
CHANCERY SALE

Pursuant to decree of the Chancery Court a,
Columbia atthe March term ls7O, in THE case Of
TO the highest bidder at the Court House in the
town of Columbia on Mondny the 9Th day q;
June, 1870, q valuable house and Lot situated
on the west side of South-Main street In said
town Of Columbia, and known as Hammer HAN
and the same viii be sold for cash.
Also house and lot situated in said town on
Free St., which will be sold on a credit ~
twelve months, with interest from date, the pur-
ed security and lien retained for the nnrrhs.,
money. -,rr. j. l.. WILLIAMS n
May 27-id. -, -. - 1850 =. ="
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

The people are deeply interested in
knowing what the Board of Directors of
the Male High School have done in re-
gard to securing teachers for the next
session. 1t is hoped that they will let us
hear from them without further delay.
JOSEPH fowler, Esq, of Pulaski, did
not come to Pulaski this week. He is
ably and agreeably represented, howev-
er,-insomuch that his absence is for
given. m. rEa &. - ~ f-t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

Hlkh1y ImPeFaNnt 1uffef0f. nee1sfOn
Mr.. EDIroR:-During the past ten
days two of the most important suits
that ever engaged the attention of our
Judiciary, have been decided. The PEI
cuniary consideration was trifiing conn
pared with the great constitutional
question involved ii Our: Courts have
decided the Hog Law Unconstitutional.
This leaves the city but one way of re-
lieving itself from the great nuisance
which the law was designed to remove;
viz: to fence in the town., 7 would there
fore suggest to our City Fathers that
they at once engage about fifty pannels
of the Bosart fence This would at least
protect us against the country hogs, who
have been the chief offenders and suffer
ems. 1OuIs, 80. 20 .-..1.. LIZ -GkX.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

WE desire to make a request of our
friends throughout the county. Our
farmers will harvest their wheat during
this and next week, and many of them
will have new machines. Will they
give us a report of the work done? We
desire to find out the best machine in
use, for the benefit of our farmers, most
of whom are just beginning to appre-
ciate improved machinery. A'ols ="
AN interesting communication from
Carter Creek is crowded out. ssli.t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Please Red Thf..

COLUMBIA, Tenn, June B. 1870.
We hereby certify that we have this day
received from the 'Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Cumpany," through the
hands of Messrs. Clark & Farrar, Agents
at Nashville, the sum OF Ten Thousand
Dollars, being amount Of a policy on the
life of Samuel F. Mayes, deceased. This
amount was paid to us Ia j,sll, wittont
any discount being taken off for prepay
mept of same, although the company
had about forty days longer in which to
pay this policy. saiu; fiedi Ieafdi f.
M ri JOHN w. MAYEs, 5i.Gs
JAMES NJ. MAYEs, e.,d :
..t Executors,
MARY NJ. MAYEs,
Executrix of the estate of Samuel II
Mayes, deceased. Ii fif I'd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

We have just received over two hun
dred Samples of Cloths, Cassimers, Drill
lings, Linens, Ducks, and Satin, ofevery
variety, and of excellent quality, which
we will make up to order, at very low
prices for cash.
Measures taken here and fit always
warranted. SffEEGoG & SoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Masonry i'm Maury County.

There arc ten Lodges of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons in Maury county. Co
Iumbia has two, Roach and Columbia
Lodges; Mt. Pleasant i; Bigbyville 1;
Culieoka /; Rock Spring 1; Spring Hill
/; Williamsport /; Santa Fe l; Hamp-
shire /. The Mt. Pleasant, Columbia
and Rock Spring Lodges aie large. The
ten Lodges average about 90 apiece.
There are two Chapters in the county,
one t Spring Hill and the other at Co
lumbia. Only one Council and one Com
mandery in the county, both at Column
bia. Thus it will be seen that there are
more than six hundred Masons in the
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Thanks

We return thanks TO our worthy Rep
resentative, Hon. w. B. Wilson, for pub
lie documents, "Report of the joint Sc
lect Committee to investigate the Rail
roads in Tennessee" on the "Tennesee
q Pacific R. r." the "Knoxyiile & KY:
X. r." the "Mineral Home X. r." and
"Rogersville and Jeffersorville X. X"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
New Patent.

Thos. S. Pigg, Esq, of Leiper's Creek,
has invented . clod crusher and ground
leveler. 1t is complete success, he says
it will almost crush rocks, as II acedIiS
them terribly. Plantation rights Will
be sold cheap, so soon as patent is secur-
cd. Two mules can draw the machine.
Call and soc sample at Byer'S Store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
The Columbia Hog Law "

The Corporate Authorities Of Columbia
recently enacted that, all hogs, found
upon the streets of the town shall be ia
ken up by the city Police and put into a
public pound, and there to be kept UNI
til the owner shall pay. to the corpora
| ration two dollars, and to the policeman
taking them up, one dollar for each hog:
and ifthe owner shall net sne hogs shall
sesSment Ffie' highest bidder, etc. 80
Under this law sow ana pigs were
seiz' d by the police; whereupon the
owner sued out writ of Retjlevin,
which was returned for trial q before
James II Wilkes Esq. After elaborate
arguments by .counsels on both sides,
Esq. Wilkes decided that the corporation
bad no power under their charter to pass
uh a law, upon the following among
other grounds, elaborated by the JUS
tice in his Opinions: 500 bHf -r
''The law is nugatOry. 1t defeats the
object of it passage in this: Instead of re-
moving il establishes thousand nuis-
ances all over the city; Hidrives The hog
from the streets, and establishes pig
sites and swine pens upon almost every
lot in town, and these in all courts, and
in the language of all laws are pronoun-
ced as "nuisances per se."
"The law is veXatious: It engenders
bitter feeling; it is exceedingly difficult
to execute justly or fairly; it is also inn
possible for parties disposed to obey its
provisions to prevent its infringement;
it will bring about much bitter and ex-
peDsive litigation.
"The law is oppressive: n imposes ex-
cessive fines, and virtually amounts to
an actual immediate conversion ofall the
property so taken up TO the use of the
city ana the fees Of its officers. Such
summary proceedings can not surely be
considered as granted to the corporation
by any language found in its charter.
The citizens of the country are as much
affected by its provisibns,l in proportion
to their proximity, as the citizens OF, the
town, aud such a law is in conflict, with
the Declaration Of Rights, which in sub
stance declares, that'no man shall be de-
prived of his life, liberty or property,
but by the Judgment of hi; peers or the
law of the land. In the language of
"Ames on Corporations, ssall BY Laws,
nugatory, vexatious, and, oppressive, are
void;" and such he believed TO be the no
sition taken by the Supreme Court Of
Tennessee" sraaH l5Fi0iis9u' oTGjs
From this decision the corporation ap-
pealed to the. Circuit ,sCourt, where the
case will be thoroughly investigated.
This law of the corporation has caused a
great deal of dissatisfaction among the
hog owners, and has given point to nu-
merous jokes and witticisfhs among the
wags of the town. We havea neither
space nOr time to make any comments
on this decision. A similar case came
up before Esquire Wilson, on Thursday,
who decided that the hog law was uncon-
stitutional. 7sf g. ic1 20 !
-f.rs.... a.. ar...s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Hou.e .na IN s.- s.I.

I will sell privately a house and lot sit
mated in the beautiful and pleasant lit.
tie village Of South Columbia, formerly
owned by J. F. WILDER. tits pleasantly
situated on Galloway St., and contains
five rooms and cellar, with outhouses
Good well In the yard. A bargain will
be offered: For price and terms of sale
apply to the undersigned, near r. R,
tune17-2m. 90 NV. PARKER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Reduced Prices.

ELAN BROTHERS, being determined to
reduce their stock before Fall purchases
are now offering a new limo of Dress
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, &C., al
extremely lowprices, and many ofthem
below first cost. Call and see them and
secure. bargain. .i,-t I'D ..- ia.
junelOtf. " Adm ..s...a..'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
CITY ITEMS.
lust Received

81. AZ A. BARR's Furniture Rooms, the
celebrated Queen City Bed Bottoms
fhey can be taken all to pieces in two
minutes for cleaning; and readjusted in
Same short time. D. Bugs will not stay
about them unless they are tied, and
then they viii die trying to get away.
So you will Danish Humbugs and b.
Bugs at the same time, by calling at A.
BARR's Ware Rooms, and purchasing
one ofthe best B. Bottoms ever brought
to Columbia. -trfg ~ .. .s---
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
PersOUal

Robert Frierson, ESQ, of Nashville
was i'm Columbia last Sunday
Col, Duncan ID. Cooper, who il plmt-
ing i'm Arkansas this yeaA recently re.
turned to his native heaal from hat
land of greenbacks and chihs.
John n. Meroney, Esq, If Santa fe
was i'm our town on last Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
CumberInad.CoaI.

We have now in yard large quantity
of the best Cumberland CRATE Coal which
we will make to the interest of all to
purchase during the Summer months. i
Leave orders az Martin & Pickard's or
at the Depot. HINE & WRGHr. /
Columbia, June 16. 1870. '-s q > = +
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

GEORGE II. Harlan, Esq, who has been
residing atLexington, Ky:, forsome time
past, is at present sojourning at his old
ty, on the Williamsport road.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
Examination

The Examination of the pupils of Mrs.
s. b. Mack will be conducted on Mon
day the 10th inst. The patrons, and the
public are most respectfully invited.
The next session of this school common
ces the LIST Monday in September.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

=. ~ ". ]. ;PHiLIPs keep on 9hantl
at all times large:and varied stock of
goods. They have ignored the old fogy
way Of high prices, Jewing, offering
bats, and condtict their business upon
the only true and honorable plan, the
One Price Cash system, The sdlesmen
of this house delight to show the goods.
GENIE PILLOW is never happier than
/ when waiting upon customer. oft ,r
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

IL you want anything in the Furni-
ture Line, call at A. BARR's Furniture
Room, who sells cheap for cash, and
cash''only.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
j:nelOst.

AS the dull season has co ne, you go to
A. BARR's Furniture House and buy
anything i'm his line, cheaper than you
can get in the State for cash.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

~ = - = . EHll1H1 bavo Eoc11V0d
81 .nts, Grenadines, japanese
P6Plins, SsAmblquss, Lenos, white and
col"red Piques, Txmartines, Muslins
Irish Linen, white goods Of an kinds.
Summer Cassimers, Linens, Cottonades,
complete stock ofStapic Goods, Ladies
and Misses Lasting Lace Caters. They
have marked them at prices that cannot
all to please everybody. gzs 1a3r
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

We are authorized to announce. Col JOHN
W.BUFORD. of Williamson county, Is can
didate for Attorney General Of this Judicial
Circuit. 1f 81 "A .Hg.a f'l''
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
bon AQUA Springs

Before you SO to the Springs, get from
SHEEaoa Il SON pair of those Superior
Boots and Shoes and you will find them
necessary to your comfort
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17


(Frm The Norfolk Day Book, July -, 1869. }
We confidently invite the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of Kos
koo, This remedy is prepared by our
1entorprising townsman, DR.. J.. ]. Law
renee, the inventor and former proprietor
of Rosadalfs. Il is really 9 source fsat-
isfaction to announce that the Koskoo ID
rapidly winning favor with the public,
on account Gifts great ME II and pleasant
taste bids mir to become the most popHl-
medicine i'm America. Such il DR.. Law
rence's confidelce i'm its real worth, that
he is enlarging his labora DRY, and has
recently invested large capital in the
business. DR.. Lawrence enjoys a fine
reputation as chemist, and is q gentles
man Of character, enterprise and CAPT al.
whis preparation deserves the sue. -.
Thich it is so rapidly obtaining. +
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

We are authorized to announce Col. w. 8.
McLEMORE as candidate for Circuit Judge of
this District. Election first Thursday IN Au-
gust, 1870.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17
II1RY nR VIEW.
Mortgages, etc.

Samuel Pointer to C. G. Fitzgerald,
Mortgage.
w. C. Dunlap and others, 20 John T..
Dunlap, Power cfAttorney.
A. o. p. Nicholson Jr., to Sheppard q
Harrison, Mortgage.
Joseph A. Taylor 20 f. III. Watkins,
Mortgage.
w. A. Bailey to Robert A. Glenn, trust.
w. L. Whitaker to John Nicholson,
trust .4..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-17

D For which will give 45 barrels. of good
sound corn. As the prospect is, pretty
good for cotton everywhere Except here)
Idon't think it viii be hard te make the
trade. Cotton to be delivered at Uncle
Jimmy's Gin.i Corn will be delivered
at Brimm's Landing on Leiper's Creek,
SO soon as navigation opens. .. sisiT
DANIEL.