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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-20
Gen. IL. a.. Cheat Ina nm.
from the Nashville Banner.l


Gen. B. f. Cheatham was born on
Spruce Street, i'm this city, in Octo-
Der, 1921, and educated ia the plsse
of his nativity. He went TO Phila-
ielphia in 1859 and spent one year in
mercantile pursuits, after which he
returned and took charge of his ia
ther's farm in this county. During
the Polk and Clay canvass Captain
Frank CheathaW, of the Nashville
Blues, was no Insignificant person
ge. His father was appointed Post
Master, and he spent short while in
he Office. When the Mexican war
opened he carried q company into
the Mexican borders, in Col. Camp
cell regiment. The Ee1t J ear Capt.
Cheatham returned to Tennessee, and
raising regiment, fastened again to
Mexico, where he staid to the end.
lie was on hand at the surrender OF
the City of Mexico. AT the conclu-
sion OF peace lie returned TO David
son County. and remained about
hrce years, when he went to Califor-
MA and spent several years. lie run
for Mayor of Nashville in 1891,
against a very popular Wing, (the
ate John a. McEwip ard, though
here was a strong wing majority in
the city, was only beat twenty-five
votes. lie subsequently returned TO
Nashville and Was quietly engaged
N cultiva;ing n rich piece Of land JUS
north of the city, in which was in
Guided the race track, when the late
civil war arose. Prior 10 the war he
vas politician, never acquired or
ought office at this time, but was a
reliablc worker in the harness. Up
III the breaking oui CO the rebellion.
nc organized the State quartermas-
er's department and went to the
front in charge Of. brigade soon
.nough TO be ready for the earliest
lighting. He organized the Uniop
City Camp and was prominent in the
light at Belmont. Every one is IA
niliar with hil history during the
war. He became a NajoT.General
and afterwards commanded corps
of troops with notable skill. Cen
al Cbeatbam grounded his arms in
FOOD faith when the war had ended,
md, settling down TO married life (he
mr,ried Miss Anna, daughter of Col.
A. b. Robertson, CT Coffee county,
1850, he has been a sturdy farmer
ever since. living a short while in
Sumner, hut latteriy in Coffee coun-
". He was a candidate for Govern
n before the late GuberDatorial con-
venticn. but withdrew before the
convention met. and subsequently an
bounced himself for Congress for the
State at large, and was Eeminated in
he Democratic convention which
met here on the 2lst of last August.
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TflS W Z VT "
IISr QE GIFTS

Total 1000 Gifts, all cash....... $500. ot
7 Tire Concert Itself will be the most bril-.
liantorchestrald display that ever occurred in
the West One hundred performers, gather.
ed from all parts of this country and from
Eurppe, under the direction of Prof. Hast
will contribute to this grand musical carni-
val. And to afford ample room for every
ticket holder to enjoy such an unusual fnttsi-
cal festival, the Concert will given in Cen
trail Park, WHERE arrangements have been
made to acconnodste All who may come.
Persons holding whole, nan or quarter
tickets will be admitted TO both the Concert
and Drawing. and none without such tickets
will be admitted TO either.
PRICE OF TICKETS. rr
Whole tickets, $40; hal YES, %; quarters, ST.
50: IL whole tickets for sle0; % for s255; 81 for
S0; lis for OO0; 2S5 for $500; 575 for S5,O00.
No discount on less than ssl0o worth OF tick
cts at q time h
In accordance with numerous solicitations
ARRANGEMENTS have b6en MADE with all The
railroad and steamboat lines leading into
the city for the sale of round-trfp tickets
good for six days to all persons, who may
wish to attend the concert or drawing: such
tickets will be furnished by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, the Louisville, Gin
cinnati and Lexington railroad, the Lou
isviIle, indianapolis and tta1is9n tailroed,
the Ohio and Mississippi, Taiiroad, tne LOUIS us
Louisville. 6Wensboro and Henderson Mail
Line Packets.
All agents are required to close sales and
make their returns In full time 10 ge2ch Ills
office by Thursday, September 26. To do this
successfully, those located at great distances
must close some days before thc25th.
All tickets 10 which gifts are awarded will
be paid without discount by the Farmers
aud nrovers' Bank. either In currency, or by
sight draft upod the Fourth National Bank
q New York, at the option of the holder.
! nc tickets must first be presented az this
Office, Room No, 4, PUBLIC Library building,
before they will %. psid by the Bank,
The drawing Win BE published in the Lou
isville papaFs and Sew York eraia' and OF
ticket haze hacr sent by letter. e
: y ~ THOMAS Z. BRAMLEfTE, l3
Aient Public Library of KENTUCKY, al
: Public Library Bpiiding, Louisville, NY.
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COLUMBIA ATHENEUM.
li i1.ff-tr Z 10 .IE Inu ls' .-tl iit
'f To,3H idrsd- ~ uai ~ fyf,- :
A Boarding and Day School for
Young Ladies.

Chartered NTH full College Powcrs.
The next session OF this school will COM
mence on Monday, September I'd, lS'2, with
many additional advantages.
our terms have been greatly reduced.
Day pupils can now receive the full Eng
fish Course AT the following low rates:
From ONE DOLLAR a MONTH, in The prt-
pa,aiorv departs,ea,, to Five dollars i'll the
highest classes. f.., L,.-.,-s,e :
Boarding pupils are only charged SO
month.
md English tuition are only from sgS to SID
for a session OF fire calcadar rnoafhs.
For circulars or other information, address
July 70. ,i W VI. A.SAiih, pee W
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DAU rev ARD.
Lost Horses,

strayed from Polk s farm. in this county.
two Horses; one belonging TO A. Goodman
and the other to Mr.. Erwin. Phe one be-
longing TO Goodman is Roam Horse, fifteen
hands high, little sway-back, light name,
sabouf I, wears old; the one that. belongs to
Erwin is a dark bay, about l5ls hands high,
tolerable heavy name and tail, and about
eight wears old. Were last seen at FOLK
nl,ca. 4 miles from Columbia. We state
that ii these two horses are delivered 10 us al
Mc,iaw's stable in Columbia. " Will pay
so to the tleiiverer OF the horses. II one
horSc is found $40 will be paid 10 the uenV-
erer OF thai horse. gflr..f.s \. GOODMAN 4,
.Sepsss E72;h ,is ssisz = hH@IN. boo,
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Although often attempted, no method had
been discovered Of apply ,ng steam d rectly To
the clothing. which co Id be used in profit
able ,, manner. for domestic purposes. The
1t will do the washing Of "a ordinary f mil,
ia thirty minutes tn an hour. The Steam
Washer is superior to all other devices. for the
following reasons: iD -liIflff -l7I7'f''1 =
LIST. 1t does its own work, thereby saving g
large, portion of the time usually taken in ,
family. . Fs'Fl = ~
2. 1t uses much less soap than is required by
any other method. 80 ..-.fI,I ~ - :,
Sd. II REQUIRES no attention whatever. while
he process OF Gle ming is going on. A lads
can do her washing while o is eati g her
breakfast and doing up the breakfast dishes,
4th: Clothing wears double the time. wa>hed
in this Washer that it will washed by . ma
chine. or by hand labor or n washboard.
5th. Lace curtains, and all fine fabrics, are
washed in a superior manner. All fabrics
FROM the finest lace 10 q bed blanket, can be
washed perfectly, and with case, without the
ruhbing-board. ..,. .fe.., -..
1t is truly Labor and Clothes.Saving In
ven,ion. 1t must be seen in operat on 10 be ap-
preeiated. For sale by l.: III. ATrWELL. Co
lumbia. and ". Il. WILKES. Culleoka, Tenn
Sept6, 1872. 4w. ~.
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DUCK RIVER VALLEY EStLROAD.
Nni. NJ. SYk e&.s (.reaf Sueecll.

There was a large meeting in the
court house on the sth day OF the pres
ent month, TO consider the rtilroad pro-
ject frequently referred TO in these col
unlns. The HERALD reporter did not
get in the courtroom in time to get
Mai. Sykcs's opening -smarks, but we
present the facts contained in his speech,
which are substantially as follows
He said there was no necessity for Kim to
deal with anything but facts; and, first
lool; ut tho ilttot
.-.-., BEGEFITS OF TIE ROAD ff.
already Saailt. Attic time the road was
hn;it land was worth in the county, S.
SIooa2. n vas now S7,slS, s2s, or gain OF
, million. six Hupdled apd three thou
sand seven handred and seventy-six
dollars; or more than six dollars on
each acre of land in the county. The
decrease, caused by the railroad, in the,
cost of transportation of farm products
and live stock amounted to $50, 600 per
innata. Wheat was worth thirty cents
more in Columbia than in LewisburG,,
Snti fifty cents SDafe than in Centreyillc.
There are 200.G0t1 bushels of wheat
raised in Marshall county year, show
ing that the "a !.
PEOPLE LOSE ACTUALLY ltfI -
each wear the enormous sum OF S6o, 900
on their wheat Crop. The State and
county tax amounted TO 500. 600, show
ing that the Nashville and Decatur road
has increased The price of wheat alone
to an extent sufficient toPsy the whole
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MEN who never make public al
dresses are rarely ever credited witt
as much intellectual power as thosc
whose business Z has been from car
ly manhood 10 old age 10 delive,
speeches 10 The ipcople. We hav'
many instances in history, however.
OF men OF great minds who Wer,
very poor speakers, and a few VII,
neyeramaJe n speech. THOMAS JET
FERsoN never made a speech oycI
five minutes long, aud bat Tor hi.
mighty pen he would have been con
sidered commonplace man. MAI
MACcN, one Of the ablest men of hi.
lime, never made q speech. fine IL
lustrious Father of his Country
whilst q member of the Continenta
Congress, was selected by that bod. -
of wise men and patriots, TO be .h,
commander of the American force
10 resist British oppression, and
arose TO express his thanks for tn
honor conferred, but utterly failed {"
express himself ID appropriate lan
guage; and in the midst of his grea'
confusion, the eloquent and COURT,
RICHARD UENRY LEE arose and SAID
'.Pray be seated, Colonel WASHING
TON your merit is only exceeded
by your modesty." Gen. WASHING
TON never succeeded in beings speak
er, butywho has left richer legac!
of deedsl and written,,words of wis
dom? JoNN BELL, Tennessee's grea
statesman, WAS dull and uninspir
ing speaker; but his weishty utter
anoes, when committed 10 print
were,read by thinking men in ever,
State in the Union. We might emu
lnerate multitude of illustrious in
stances of great men who meyer mad'
public speeches, but ii is not necessS
~. It's just as reasonable 10 den!
Ire possession Of intellect 10 ever!
De, son that cannot write good poetry
as 10 cay that man who cannot in
fame the passions of men by burn
ing eloquenee and finished oratory
is therefore, neither a thinker nor
statesman. la the worlds history.
the men who have said the most
have done the least. DENosrIIENEs
whose grand and eloquent ha-
rapgues, the "Philippics," now usec
in schools as the finest specimens oi
orato.-v. stirred up the slumberiDs
patriotism 1T his people against the
invader Of his country, fed in as.
grace from the field OF battle when
D aced In front of that enemy he sd
b ,en SO eloquent in denouncin :
The silver.tongued CicEno died IN
disgrace, cowaidly seeking refuge
rom enemies against whom he had
hurled his scathing auatleinas.
PATRICK HENRY, whose cry of Give
me liberty or give me de&fhi' arous-
ed the Colonies 10 action against the
mother country. organized aregiment
and led it forth TO mske good his
brave words, but before The hour of
actual danger came. he Withdrew,
upon a irivoltus psetext Ia "A posi-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-20

The Geneva award does not seen
10 excite much enthusiasm, even il
official circles. Attorney-Genera
WILLIAMS, who Is the only member
of the Joint High Commission, a
Washington, says that the award
ought 10 be satisfactory, covering
as il does, fully all the American
members expected could be award
ed, and falls short of what the Eng
lish member conceded might be due
The amount awarded 10 our govern
ment Was fifteen million five huh
bred thousand dollars. This sun
may be greatly reduced by an offs tt
ing claim, which the English govern.
mcnt has against ours, for cotton de
stroyed during the war between tn
States. So the whole difference
may yet he settled without any mon.
ey being passed.
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The Nashville Journal of Com
r'ercc is the title of anew paper start
ed at the capital of our State by W.
S. Bliss 81 Co. II is an excellent
journal, ably EDITED, and handsomel,
printed. 1t contains complete and
satisfactory market report, and in
every respect it meets the demands OF
business men in every town in the
Site, and especially in Middle Tell
nesspp
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

George Martin vs., VIM. GrenDeway IL ap-
nearing I me from com rlain4n1s bill that
i'm. Grenneway a non resident of the state
of Tennessee, SO that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be served on him. 1t is therefore
ordered by me that publication he made in the
Columbia Herald, 4 newspaper published IN
Columbia. Tenn, for four consecutive weeks,
the last of which shall be at least one week be-
fore the sitting of our next Chancery Court to
be h Id at the Court House in the town OF \ ew-
burg Lewis county. ON the 4th Mondayin De-
tobcr next, requiring the said WIN. Grenne-
way to be and appear at said Court, and then
and there plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill or the same will bo taken for con
fessed as 70 him and set for hearing, ex-pprte
!, .--.-'.--., w. u. FLANAGAN, c q NJ I,
ugust o. 1870 II - BfaE Tffis
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CUPREME COURT SALE.

VALUABLE LAND NEAR MT. PLEASANT
Avis Williams, Trustee, vs.J ID. Workman
Pursuant to a decree or the Supreme
Court pronounced in the above named cause
at Its December term, 1871, at Nashville
will sell to the highest bidder on the 5th day
Of October, 1872 on the premises, in the nth
civil district of Maury county, Tenn, "a tract
Of land containing l& acres more or less, adj
Joining the lands Of VIM. NJ Irvine, ]. w. s.
Ridley, Thomas Turner, jas j. Workman
and Others. Ill9h acres Of the above tract
We're purchased by James Pulliam of \. W.
Mortham, and 40 acres and fraction Of j.
w. :. Ridley. This land will be divided
into two or more tracts and sold separately,
and then put up and sold all together, the
highest bid per acre taking the land
ALSO, ut the same time and place. the
life estate Of James Pulliam inland 10 -
acres OF land, being the tract OF land willed
to the wifeof said Pulliam by the last will
and testament Of Mary,H Workman, decd,
and adjoins the tract OF l60 acres; above de-
-scribed. srtr .is T.itrfI . =
Terms $500, 90 to be paid in' cash, the bal
ance on credit OF one and two years; the
purchaser executing notes with good m d
approved security, bearing interest firm
date and lien retained to secure the .,ay-
ment Of the purchase money. Sale within
lawful hours and free from the equity, of re-
demptiOn. +. c. DUNNING1ON. Clerk. :
Al Office, Nashville, Sept is, - .-prin's
fee, $500 " P
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The tendencies of the administra-
ton party have always been towards
Capitalization. In q recent speech
WENDELL PHILLIPS said LONG live
Ulysses GRANT! may he continue as
President of the United States until
every man over forty years of age,
who lives South Of Mason and Dix
on's line has been forever put in tht
ground" This would be good long
time for one man to be President,
but no doubt the speaker uttered tn,
sentiments Of GRANT and his bench
men.
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August q, 1s7e.i ~
T AND SALE.

BY virtue ola decree Of the, County Court
of Maury County, Tennessee, at the Septem-
berterm, 1872, in the cause of j. Il. scott and
wife &c VS. w. s. Henderson and others, I
will proceed to sell to the highest bidder al
the Court House in Columbia, on Monday
the 9TH day of October 1872, a valuable tract
of land Situate in the nth civil district of
Maury county, containing about one Hum
dred and Ten Acres, being a part of the land
upon which W. y. Henderson resided pre-
vious tohis death, and bounded on the North
by the lands of tho estate of Simpson Perry,
decd, ON the East, by the land of Rufus
Thomas, on the South by Jonas +. Thomas,
ON the West by Col. Pillows lands. Terms
of Sale-One third cash, and the balance ON
one and two Years credit with interest from
date Notes and good security required and
q lien retained on the land for the payment
of the purchase money. MAJ l-yLa -
.g.'r..l,. JOHN NJ, HICKEY,
Sept. ), 1872. .-i'i' Clerk.
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lion of safety. Aud, finally, to illus
trase by an. example with which we
are all familiar: Where were the.
men who in 1860 preached up the
doctrine. of striking ''till the last arm
ed foe expired" TO be found. when
the thunder of battle shook the plains
Of Virginia and the valleys Of the
WestI-- =. History is. silent.
Gen. FRANK CHEATHAM is mo ora
tor as BRUTus is" but he possesses q
fair share of that good practical COM
mon sense which.has. made America
so rich and great. He.cannot sway
vast crowds by his brilliant flights
of fancy, or move them to tears by
dramatic words he does not feel, but
he cansdo what is far better for the
prosperity..and welfare of the, State
he can understand, In his matter OF
fact, common sense way, the material
wants Of his constituents, and like 8
plunt soldier, he will take the plain
est and most feasible. way to. secure
it, consistent!with honor and integ
rity. He is no politician, but he is
al honest farmer and citizen, and will
labor with all his might to build up
Tennessee, develop her hidden mines
of iron, coal, etc. make navigable her
streams, invite immigrants to come
and cultivate the millions of acres CT
her waste lands, make education cheap
and accessible to her poorest sons
and daughters; and, in word, make
her the richest and happiest State
in the Union. Gen. CHEATHAh never
gained his splendid reputation as 2
soldier.-which is co-extensive with
the UDion,-by accomplished mill.
'ary education and knowledge, and
brilliant strategical movements, but
by the use of good practical common
sense. rendered invincible by expe.
rience by attention to the every day
details of camp life, by making his
men comfortable, seeing that they
were well clothed, well fed, and nc,
tyrannized over. On the march, in
csmp, in battle, after battle, he exer.
cised the same fatherly and brothely
care of men, making the poorest pri'
vale feel that he was fighting for :
great principle, and was entitled te
all the consideration and deserved as
much gratitude as the highest officer
In this way he made strict discip
line unnecessary, and like Gen. LEI
at his University, by putting his mel
upon their honor, he caused them tt
achieve name for daring and dash
ing gaIlantry, and made "CHEATH
ANS Division" byword for bravery
If sent to Congress, he will display
the same admirable traits Of common
sense and conscientious attention te
the details of his position. Apply
if you please, the Jeffersonian test tt
him: as he honest? Is he capa
blc?" He is as honest as the day il
long. and he is capable Of securing
needful and practical legislation fol
his constituents; and, what is still
greater, reconciliation between tho
north and south, by his genial, frank
brave bearing towards his clt
enemies. ~ .
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SALE.

Nv yirtue If an execution TO me direc' ed,
from the WorshipfuI County Court. Maury
County. Mt August Term. 1872, and in favor OF
John 81. Hickey. Clerk and Comm ssione in
he ase of Henry A. Martin, VS.. 7. 7. Martin
and others. I will expose to public sale. 70.
ash at the Court house door in the town of
20 iumbia on the Goth day Of September next,
all the right. title, claims and; interes. John
Vi. Clark has in the following described tract
or parcel of land, situated on the head wat rs
of Fountain Creek, District No. o, Maury coun,,
ty, e ntaining 81 acres and q poles, bounded
North by lands Of VERIFY Adkisson and Jack
l{edlipg. East by lands of said CLARK. South
by lands f W. q Martin. W ST by lands of
calvin Warden lid land levi d on as the
property Of Dept. John NJ. Clark, to satisfy
this Fl. Fa. and cost. Sale within legal hours.
- f-.-i SIM LATTA- Sheriff,
Per RUrUs THOMAS.
Aup 3O-4w. i''H it't-i if Depty. sheriff.
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ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT.

= David McCaw, J. for said county.
los A. Gresham vs.. J. C. Brown, In this
cause il appearing to me that. 9. Brown i
non resident oft e State of Tennessee 80 that
on him. II q Therefore ordered by me that
Modification be made in the Columbia Herald,
for four successive weeks. requir ng the said
Jay 80 Sont- next. 10 answer said writ, or the
sa,,e viii be taken for confessed anil set for
hear;nr' exparte. DAVID McCAW,
Ame. q, Isa2.-4t atf, j.. p.
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TIE gubernatorial caud dates spoke
at Lebanon Tuesday, and will address
the people here next Thursday, the
26th inst. The candidates for the
State at large seem 10 have given
Columbia the go-by, in their appoint
ments.
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Mr.. MAYNARD stated in his speech,
at Chattanooga, that Msjor +. G..
DUNNINGTON, Clerk Of the Supreme
Court, was nephew of Chief Justice
NICHOLSON. The statement is incor-
rect (; he is not a relative of Judge
NICHOLSON at all.
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The terms OF twcnty-four United
States Senators will expire Oh the
4th of next March-niIeteen Repub.
licans, four Democrats and one Lib
eral Republican.
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NOTICE! NOTICE!

As Assignee of J. NJ. Hunter: who has been
the Unite States for the Middle District Of
Tennessee. will sell to the. highest bidder for
cash, on Monday, the 18th day Of September;
1872, at the Court House door, in the town OF
Judgments, on divers persons and color. 70 tie
amount of seven hundred dollars, I'll dates
ard sizes. ROBT.' IL. MCKAY, ln
Sent, 20, 1s72-4v Assignee.
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The Republicans Of the Fourth
Congressional district in convention
the other day, nominated the Hon. w
III. WIsENER as candidate for Presi-
Dental elector AID Hon. II. NJ. TILL
NAN as candidate Cor Congress-.
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IT is now settled tact that Nj.
GREELEY will be at Nashville at al
.arly day. If he reiterates such no.
Die and patriotic sentiments as he
uttered recently. at Pit sburg, he viii
win the hearts ofall who hear him.