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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
The Narrow Gauge Railroad
the Only Hope of the South.

It is patent to every thinking man
that the people of our country are not
able to build and pay for all the roads
that we need at a cost of $4,000 or $780,
900 per mile. 1t amounts to too much
money, more than any of us have, and
more than any sensible people want to
borrow. A wise cotemporary has the
following on the subject of transporta-
ton:
A common wide gauge road III miles
in length costs so much for construction
and to work it that stockholders receive
only one per cent interest on their in
vestment. 1t is known that a narrow
gauge road of the same length can be
built for $40, 900 less cost per mile, do all
the business performed by the expen-
siye railway, per cent interest to stock~
holders, and save $196, 200 interest on
construction bonds. Money saved this
way should benefit all who use the rail-
way, whether producers, consumers, or
travellers. The immense saving in cost
of construction is really but one item OF
the gain TO the public. To transport
one hundred and fifty tons of freight on
q narrow gauge road requires nineteen
cars, weighing seventy-tive tons. To
transport the same freight on the stand
ard gauge Will take 10 cars That weigh
I35 tons. Hence the former has saw
ing of fifty tons of dead freight in ex-
pensive cars to be hauled over the road,
and soon worn out in hammering and
Eliminating the rails, and crushing cross
ties and bridges for no useful purpose
whateYer The intelligent reader must
see that this practice INVOLVES a prodig-
| ious waste of capital, unless the people
kindly foot the bill for the stockholders.
In that case the public loses the money,
/ in place of the owners of the railroad.
Many railways now in operation haul an
average of re pounds wagon to $50
pounds of cotton as freight, or any other
| freight At this rate a farmers wagon
that took six bags of cotton to market
on a pike would weigh 1920 pounds
326 pounds OF dead weight on each bale
of cotton it hauls, as compared with the
standard gauge, we think there is still
greater economy in that direction. Mar
row railways carry 444 pounds in car
for bale of cotton that weighs 45O
pounds. Our common farm wagons do
better than that ; yet after using wa
CONS fifty years the writer doubts If the
best possible farm and road wagon has
vet been built. The science of easy mo-
ton is emrbyo, stirring little with
life, but not Matched from the shell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

1t is quite amusing to notice with
what malignancy some of our West
Tennessee cotemporaries are assailing
Hon. w. c. WHITTHoRNE for the man.
nor in which he disposed of his Con-
gressiOpal back pay. 1t is amusing to
us, because we can see the cause of it.
They see that Gen. WHITTHoRNE is the
most popular man yet spoken of for our
next Governor, and wanting that Office
for one of their ownl local favorites, they
assail the peoples favorite. A month or
so ago we stated upon the authority OF
Gen, WHITTHORNE himself that he was
not an aspirant for gubernatorial hon
Crs. The people, however, seem to be
very much pleased with the idea of run
ming him for Governor, and it may be
that they will nominate him when the
time comes, and force him to run. The
silly accusations against him by coun-
try newspapers have made Gen. WHIT
THoRNE's friends ready to demand that
he run for Governor and justify him.
self before the people, which he would
be sure to do. We do not. know of
single member of the last Congress who
came home with record as noble and
untainted as our able and distinguished
Representative.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

ANY man who reads the papers and
keeps up with the times cannot fail to
notice that there is, in some parts OF the
country, almost a popular uprising OF
the people against railroad monopolies.
This il an error, and will not accomplish
the end which the people want to attain.
The end is a good and laudable one; but
the people are resOrting to the wrong
means of accomplishing it. Forming
secret societies is reprehensiblei aud
merely meeting in mass assemblies to
pass resolutions, which can never be
carried into effect, has long since proved
a folly and a farce. Petitioning Con-
gresS and State Legislatures will never
amount to any thing, while men are
sent there who can be bought: There is
but one way to put a stop to corporation
nonopolios, and that is to elect men who
are above price, and who can neither be
bullied nor brow-beat into terms. The
tyranny of these cor porate monopolies
can be removed only by wholesome leg
isIation, and that can only be done by
cure and Iucorruptible men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

The United States troops have at last
taken decided action against the
msrauding bands of Mexicans and
Kickapoo Indians, who have been de-
vastating the lower counties of Texas.
On Sunday last, 18th, General Mckenzie
found fresh Indian trail crossing
the Rio Grande into Mexico, and fol-
lowed it with four hundred men
Of the Fourth cavalry. On the following
morning he reached the camp of the
Kickapoos, near the Santa Rosa Noun
tains, and Immediately attacked the
savages. A severe fight ensued. Nine
teen Indians were killed, including one
chief, and forty women and children
were captured, besides large herd OF
horses.
The Mexican troops on the Rio Graude
manifested a disposition to attack Cen
eral McKenzie's force, but the cavalry
succeeded in recrossing the river to the
American side with the captives.
1t is feared that war may grow out OF
this matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

We have ever been the advocates OF
turnpikes in our county, as the auxilia-
ries of railroads. Such is our present po-
sition. But to attempt to place turn
pixies as the rivals of railroads for the
transportation of products, is behind
the age. Turnpikes benefited Maury
County before we had railroads, but the
improvements which took place within
two or three years after the railroad
was built were moro than had taken
place in ten or twenty years previous to
the building of the road. The best
buildings in Columbia have all been
erected since the railroad was built, and
the value of the land in the county in
creased oyer two millions Of dollars in
consequence OF the road. We are now
for building turnpikes, if we can get rail-
roads also; but what good will it do us to
build turnpikes if we permit, by our in
difference or opposition, railroad to be
built from Lewisburg to Nashville;
from Lewisburg to Huntsville, Ala;
from Lewisburg to Pulaski, and if we
cause by the same course of conduct,
the railroad from Memphis to pass by
Lawrenceburg and Pulaski, and the
road from st. Louis to Huntsville, Ala,
to pass a few miles south of Mt. Pleas
ant, on into Giles County? We cannot,
by standing still, or by opposing rail
roads, prevent other people from builds
ing them. They will do it, whether we
approve it not. Nashville will, in
few years, build a direct road to Mem
phis, through Centreville, and if we re-
main as we are in regard to railroads,
all the turupikes we can build will not
prevent us from losing the trade we
now have. II we permit ourselves to
be flanked by these roads, our prestige
and prominence will be gone, and gone
forever. We should secure the great
through lines from st. Louis and Mem
phis, and then we can with safety build
turnpikes: then if our neighboring
counties build even railroads, they will
not iDjure us, because we are on the
most direct routes, and have the best
natural position. If we rely alone upon
a turnpike system, our hopes as a COM
and manufacturing town or city
will be forever blasted. We are for
both, and we believe the county will be
made immensely rich by building both.
These and other judicious improve
ments always benefit a country, in
some instances a hundred and in some a
thousand per cent. A narrow or parsi- |
monious policy never made a rich and |
powerful community, nor prosperous |
people. We have hoisted the banner |
of progress, and are willing to march
under it's folds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
KSadfcaI Tribute to StOnewa1I
Jackson

A remarkable change has been
wrought in the temper of that most
yirulent of Radical sheets, the Balti-
more American. Not long ago (and for
that matter at this writing) oneSwould
scarcely expect to read such a paragraph
as the following in that able and un-
compromising Radical organ:
AT this distance from the actual
events, and with the harshness of feel
ing mellowed by the lapse of time, we
can all afford to be glad that honorable
record is vouchsafed to the men who
fought bravely in the lost cause. We
do not think that any American would
refuse honor to Stohewall Jackson, or
would be sorry to know that EnglishN
men have resolved TO commemorate
his virtues. Leading members of the
British Parliament have contributed to
a monument which is soon to be erect
ed over the remains of the dead soldier
This monument has been finished, and
is soon to be sent over to this country.
We hope that when it is placed above
the hero's grave the occasion may be
celebrated as would become national
and rot sectional figure in the annals
Of our timS."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
S1Corinfh and Nashville Rail-
I.Ond,ss


The Corinth (Miss.) News has, I'M
der the caption above, the following
editorial announcement, to which
we desire to direct the attention of
the citizens of Maury County, and
those counties southwest of US be-
tween this and Tennessee River:
We are gratified to see that Mayor
Mask has called a meeting of our
citizens to meet at the courthouse,
on Saturday night next, to consider
ways and means to promote the in
terest of this most desirable road.
We hope there will be large attend
ance; that no citizen will be luke
warm in his efforts to secure the COM
pIetion of line so manifestly essenti-
al to the prosperity and progress of
our young city. We hope further,
that spirit of earnestness and mutu-
al confidence may govern the delib-
ertions, for without them no public
enterprise of any consequence can
ever be accomplished. Let us have a
turnout, and prove to the world that
we are enterprising, philosophical
people, by now taking the steps that
will build up q magnificent city
around us.
This road, in which our Mississippi
neighbors at Corinth are manitesting
such deep interest, was chartered
some fifteen years ago, to run from
Nashville to the Tennessee River at
Hamburg. The projected line now,
is via the Great Southern from Nash
vile to Columbia and Mt. Pleasant.
From Columbia to Mount Pleasant,
eleven miles, the road-bed is built
aud awaits the iron. Indeed, a track |
was laid on it, between these two |
towns, before the war, but the iron
was removed by the United States
troops during the war, and has never
been replaced From Mt. Pleasant
to Hamburger on the Tennessee,
where it is proposed to construct the
railway bridge, the distance, by
nearly airline, through the counties
of Maury, Wayne and Hardin, is De-
tween forty-fve and fifty miles.
From Hamburger to Corinth the dis
lance is seventeen miles. Maury and
counties, with their
Franklin and Columbia,
are alike interested with Davidson
and Nashville in the consummation
Of the enterprise.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

CHILDREN may expect to have plenty
Of sweetmeats for year or so-sugar
promises to be exceedingly plentiful and
very cheap. The present stock ofsugar in
New York and in Europe, is now UMPIRE
cedently large, and the crop in Cuba and
other producing countries will be large
ly in excess of the previous year. A
New York broker says: "People will
haYe to sit up all night to eat all
the sugar that is coming into this mar
ket during the present year."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

HENRY A. WISE is spoken of as the
probable Radical candidate for Govern
or OF Virginia. 1t is said that President
GRANT prefers him or Col. MosBY, the
celebrated Confederate guerilla. Coy.
WISE killed know nothingism in his
state, hung JOHN BROWN, whose "soul
goes'marching on" was brave and faith
full Confederate General during the war,
and is now about to be taken up, not
because he is a Radical-which he is not
but for his supposed availability. His
candidacy on the Radical ticket for Gov
ernor would be one of the remarkable
events in our political history.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

THE farmers Oranges in Iowa are
said to number one hundred thousand
members. There are but 2G0, 900
voters in the State. The Grange, pa
per published in Washington, Iowa,
declares that the leading principles of
the organization are "eternsl and I'M
flinching opposition to monopoly
abuses, extravagant appropriations OF
the peoples money and to all salary
steals" That is a very good platform,
so far as it goes, and it has strong par
ty to back it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
The Richmond DueI..NcCar
tvs Mother.
New York Herald

It is related of the venerable mother
of McCsrty that she was aware from the
first OF her sons intention to call Nor
decai to account. That on his sugges-
ton to her as he lay sick from the beat
ing received from Mordecai, that possi-
bly, his friends might refuse to bear his
message to his opponent, she said: "Be
of good cheer, my sons if they refuse,
I'll carry it myself" AS is known, Col.
Laid being sent for readily consented
to act. 1t is said, know not with how
much truth, that this Spartan mother
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

was not far from the field when the
combat took place. At any rate, when
the perforated body of her son arrived
at home at late hour on that fatal Fri
day night, the anxious friends who con-
veYed him into the maternal presence
found every convenience necessary to
meet just such a contingency as had
hanDened
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
Holding Cotton.

We take it as a hopeful sign, that so
many farmers are able to hold on to
their cotton. Ii all the producers were
in the same happy condition, it seems
to us they could have a controlling voice
in establishing and regulating the price.
Unfortunately, however, most of the
cotton raisers are forced early into
market, and become the victims of the
scheming and well organized association
of BUYERS. We think it indeed cheer
ful outlook for the South, when her
farmers can afford to hold their pro-
auctions tor living prices. If commerce
wants this cotton, let commerce propose
to pay its value, otherwise let commerce
withhold her complaining voice.
EJ,y,,} hin Rr1.tsyC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
CHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue Of two executions 10 me directed
rom the Chnneery Court at Columbia, Ten
Clerk Y Master, 20 the use Of ID. y. Cooper.
CLERK " Master, vs.. j. II, Gregory. q. q. Nc.
highest bidder, at tho court house door In lie
town Of Columbia, on Monday. the I'd day OF
June, 1873, the following described tra al or
nessee, Maury county, civil district No. q.
and bounded as follows, 10 wit: North b. W.
IL. Iimmons, and w, II. a. y. J. Timmons,
by Duck river, cOatainitg about - acros
more or less, and levied urOn and 10 be sold ~
the property Of defendant Henry Zellner 10
satisfy said Iii Ia and costs.
May 2-td. SIMS LATTA. B.M.C.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

GEN. WHITTHoRNE opposed the sala-
~ grab, but wisely donated his share
to the Vanderbilt University. He
knew that il be left it in the Treasury
some thief would get il, and the people
be taxed to make 1t up, so he disposed
of il as above, with honor to himself
and benefit to the cause of education in
Tennessee. His old and new constitu-
ents will endorse his course.-CiarkS-
t.iLIe Chronicle,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

CAPT. JACK and his Modoc braves
have at last left the lava beds, and fled
TO the mountains. About thirty In
dian warriors, women and children, are
reported to have surrendered, which
leaves only about twenty-five men with
Capt. JACK, who swear they will die
with guns in their hands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
IT IMPORTANT TO TAX
ASSESSORS OF MAURY COUNTY

From a thorough investigation and informa
ton officially received that the following il
the assessment law is erroneous, and must mo-
be regarded by the assessors: Under the as
sessment law the tax collectors collect the ad
valorem tax upon INGREDIENTS, while the COun-
ty Court Clerks collect the privilege tax in all
cases." l, as Clerk of the County CourtIwill
assess and collect the ad valorem tax on auc.
tiOn and commission, and all other merchants
as provided by law before the passage of the
present assessment laws. The assessors will
therefore not fill out the blanks in the I'd or Sd
head of the blank schedules relating to meT-
chants and merchandise There are many
persons who are not liable for more than a
poll tax having no personal property over
one thousand dollars in value, but these must
be reported. / will collect the taxes on mer-
chants, druggists, auctioneers. tipplers. and
all other persons under privilege license as
heretofore, and the assessors will have nothing
to do with them as merchants, &c.
May o. 70. JOHN NJ, HICKEY. Clerk
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

Under the miserable assessment law
of tennessee, if a man sells his farm
Cor $40. 600, for which he takes the notes
of the purchaser, he must pay tax on
,I,at amount, TIE man who purchas-
ed tfle land also pays a tax on 1t.
rims the state procures double taxes
from the same property; This is
PRETTY fair sample OF the law IN gems
.s,-al. .FTdakiiH RcDte6.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

The Executive Committee ofthe Grand
army of the Republic recently stated
that the decoration of Confederate graves
AT Arlington on the day appointed for de-
corating Federal forces, would not oetoi-
Grated. How characteristic! It has been
said by great writer that men Will for
rive those who iniure them, but never
those whom they injure.