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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-09-04
GOVERNORS PROCLAMA.
TMON.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August %, 1874.
TO the judicial, Ministerial and all Peace
Officers, and to the people OF Tennessee:
The means at the command ofthe Chief
Executive of the State are wholly made
uuate to the enforcement of the law. with
out the hearty cooperation of all civil Off
GERS. supported by a healthy public senti-
ment. Appeals are daily made to this
Office for military assistance, or for author
ity to organize companies. The recent
atrocities in TIE State have engendered a
feverish and unnat nral excitement in the
public mind t.. such an extent that the
lawful remedies for existing and appre-
bended evils are overlooked in a morbid
anxiety to have military protection.
Tennessee has no military power.
The militia can be called out by the Cen
eral Assembly alone, and then only In
case of rebellion or invasion. 1fpast ex-
perience may be regarded az a just critic
RON. militia. if called into service, would
tend rather to oggrevate than to alleviate
exist ng trouble.
five would preserve our people, we
must c ease to look to military power to
enforc the law and punish crime. The
civil law affords ample protection to So
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Curious Relics.

Two curious relics of other days, ad,
dressed to Arson Nelson, Secretary OF
the Tennessee Historical Society, were
received at the State Library yesterday
from Rev. C. F. Williams, of Ashwood,
tennessee. Upon the chair was the fol-
"T6is chair was given by Gen. Nathan
iel Greene to his daughter Mrs, Little
field, Maury County. At her sale it was
bought by Rev. N. B; TindalI. AT his
sale it was bought by Sam. 81. Armstrong,
At his sale it was bought by Rev G. f.
Williams" The chair is strangely con
structed, and bears but little resemblance
to the chairs of our days. 1t is made o.
walnut and is in good order. :,
The second relic is an antique plug,
which was bought of Pat MacGuire, o.
Colombia, Tenn, in 1871, for SIS. The
hat is very interesting to look at, and il
another forcible reminder of by-gone buf
better days.-Banner.
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ALTHOUGH Davidson county is strongly
Democratic, this last election is the hrst
time in wears that it has elected full
Democratic ticket. This was caused by
the active interest taken in it by all Dem
ocrats. earnest workers among the young
men as we'll as by the prominent speakers
Prominent among these was the gallant
Gen. BATE, who fought in the front ranks
all through the canvass. 1t our public
men had taken a similar interest IN the
election, the result would have been dit
ferent. The Independents and Radicals
= .his county we're admirably organized,
III - Ian working all the time
ana had earnest ~ Sc tho hard
in every civil district. Much
work done in Davidson was performed by
the splendid Democratic Committee.
They were neither office-holders nor office
seekers, and hence their efforts were eff
fective. Our Committee should have
member in each civil district, and should
be composed of leading citizens, nom
office holders and non-office seekers, and
thew should work like they wanted the
canse to succeed. On Friday after the
election. the Democrats and Conservatives
Of Davidson county had grand meeting
and Gen. BATE made the following sensl-
BILE and we'll timed remarks;
"In that fight we had some. old-time
friends against us who preferred guerrilla
or independent. warfare to lighting IN the
the regular line. To them we say, DO
not become alienated from us and wander
off after strange gods, bat return unto the
old fold and let us unite and overcome
onr common enemy Brothers some
times fall out, but the reconciliation ano
the family altar is always sweet.
mo third local party can exist between
two great national ones: 1t must ps
crushed to atoms. The Democrats and
Conservatives have healed up their split
in Davidson They know no Cheatham,
no johnson, no one else but Democrats,
and with it united and organized we IN
tend TO move on without hating from
now until November, when We intend 10
retake the FIVE Democratic Congressional
districts lost to Tennessee at the last cleo
t;or hv division in our ranks, and secure
n handsome majority IN the State Legs
| Iatnre to correct any errors or abuses
that NAV have crept in there. Then, as
ON. wheels are now creased, let us keep
] the machinery IN motion, ana rush On IN
| solid column until we win and wear an
| other crown ofvictory in November next
prolonged applause
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JUsr as we expected. The Radical
organs of the North have set up a howl
that might be heard by the man in the
moon. Because there are seventy-fve
bold rufiians and murderers in Gibson
County, Tennessee, the whole South is
denounced as a kuklux Khan, and no
longer capable of selfgovernment. The
Philadelphia Press saysthe negroes are
too docile, and invokes Congress to
adopt the plan of the American harat'
Thad Stevens, who was in favor of con-
fiscating the property of all persons en-
gagged in the late war on the side of the
South, and OF hanging the leaders. The
Press says;
The South to-day is as it was four
wears ago. The Euklux law modified the
evil without curing it, giving the negro
temporary lease of life, liberty and pros
Deritv, and for period cowing his perse-
rutors. The crime Of the white man Is
now. as it was then, malignant hostility
70 The black-thc fault Of the latter Is
.Iocilifv. Congress clearly has but one
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We endorse every word said in con-
domination ofthe Gibson County lynchers,
but in doing so we would not have ne
groes think their inSurrectionary move
ments are approved or excused. In eve
nv instance negroes, instigated no doubt
by bad white men, have started the dis
turbance. Negroes must behave them
selves, and be punished if they do not.
All we ask is that they be punished ac-
cording to law. The supremacy of the
law must be maintained.
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Gov. JOHN C. BRowNs proclamation,
which we publish to day, is just such a
document as the necessities of the hour de-
mand. His words to lsw-abiding pee-
pie, asking them to assist the sheriff in
keeping the peace and in arresting muir
derers and outlaws, are especially sea-
sonable and well timed. He says the
New Constitution of the State takes away
from the Governor all military power,
and bestows it upon the sheriff of each
county. In this way the responsibility Of
keeping the peace is thrown upon the
people of each county themselves, for
every sheriff will do his duty in all cases
of emergency when he is sustained by
public sentiment The masked men who
hung and shot fifteen negroes in Gibson
county last week, without judge or jury
can be caught and tried by law, and the
people of Tennessee will hold Gibson
county responsible for the terrible crim'
| if her law abiding citizens do not perform
their duty. Every newspaper in Tennes
see should not cease to make the demand
for Justice until the murderers are arrest
ed and punished.
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The Primrose Path of DALI

To the Editors Of the Herald and Matt
The path of duty is straig ht and narrow;
To a great many natures it is rough and
thorny path through the delightful and IN
yiting meadows of sin, which come up to
the edges on either side. 1t is very hard
to keep the straight and rugged path
when the meadows with all their flowers
of love, vanity and ambition, are so en-
ticing. To a few the path of duty is
straight, smooth path, fenced in by. the
walls of conscience, built by earl y educa-
ton. Education cannot always build the
walls of conscience so high but big man
NAV look over them and on sufficient
temptation leap over them, and disport
himself for a while in the meadows of sin
Man may be enticed from the straight
and narrow path if the flowers are near
at hand, and rich in beauty and fragrance.
One man is tempted by some gaudy flow
er; another to gather wreath for tame;
and another a garland for love. What
will tempt him will depend on the natural
taste and disposition of the man. Beech;
er is a big man. He looked over the wall
and beheld beautiful flower. He leap
ed the wall and plucked it. x
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NOTICE.
MAGIC SOAP.

Come one! come all! and learn the art Of
making the best soap for the wash-iay pur-
possess Securing floors, cleaning Of furni-
ture, glasswares, shampooning the head,
shaving or in fact, anything that soap is
ever used for. 1t has no equal. II removes
tar, paint, wax or anything of that order
without any trouble. 1t cheap and easy
made. 1t costs ~ cts. per pound. Any en-
Come and let me learn you in the next 40
days. 1t is truly labor and money saving
infroduction r.. Ii. ASKINS,
Aug. 7-4w. Columola, Tenn
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A Sensible Letter from Nasfa-
WILLIE.
NASHVILLE, August Goth, 1874.


To the Editors of the Herald and Mall
News has reached this city from all
horizons of the State in regard to the
action of the late Democratic Convention.
1t is approved warmly in all parts of the
State. the impression seems to be that
there will be no opposition to Porter, but
that the Radicals will make their tight
for the Legislature. If they can get up
division among the Democrats they Will
do so, either on the Senatorial question
or on the question of taxes. In regardt 10
the Senatorial question there Is but one
position to take, and that is, to support
the ablest and best man that can be
obtained; and this is to be settled by
majority of the Democratic members
of the Legislature. If we will begin to
split about men, we will lose all the ad-
yantapes of our harmonious action. Let
this be the course in all the counties, and
there will be no trouble. Let men be
selected whom the people can trust, and
let them select the Senator. Any other
course would result in our defeat. On
the tax question, there is also but one
| course; let men be elected who are de-
| termined to carry out the principles lald
| down in the State platform, and there
viii be no difficulty. What particular
/ measures are 10 De duOpleU muSG pO A0iS
somewhat to the Legislature in view OF
the true condition of things. The State
tax, which is only four dollars on a
thousand dollars worth of property, is
a small affair compared with other bur-
dens. If it were reduced to twenty
cents on the hundred, or two dollars on
the thousand, the people would not feel
the relief. The loss in your county every
year from dogs is three times the amount
| of the State tax One mule colt will pay
the State tax on ten thousand dollars
worth of property, or perhaps much more
than do it. If the wise suggestions
of your Grange committee are adopted
that is, to sow largely of grain for both
winter and spring pastures, it will afford
ten times as much relief as reduction Of
the State tax to twenty cents.
Ex-President johnson is still here, and
it is said will support Porter, or act il
harmony with the party. House will b.
nominated for Congress almost unanl
mously. Bright and Palmer will havt
close contest in the Murfreesborougf
District The ablest men in the State
who are thoroughly conversant with thu
wants and necessities of the people
should be sent to the Legislature, for /
will be most important session. Sus
t tain Porter with good Legislature, ant
: all will be well. MORE ANON.
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Gov. Brown has offered $500 apiece for
the seventy-five masked men who took the
sixteen negro prisoners from the Gibson
County Jail. Thirty-seven thousand five
hundred dollars is large sum, but it is
not too much. The Governor has gone to
the limit of the law, otherwise he would
be justified in Offering one hundred
thousand dollars. Tennessee cannot
afford to let those murderers escape
The outlaws will not be captured, how
ever, unless the people of Gibson Count!
take the matter into their own hands.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-09-04

TuE Democratic candidates tor Con
gress spoke here last Monday. They dis
eussed the questions of the day in an able
manner, aud a good feeling prevailed
among them. They agree in the main on
the financial question and the civil rights
dill. The discussion of the first question
was exceedingly interesting, and much
light was thrown on it to those who have
not made it a study. Gen. Whitthorne
shows evidences ofhis recent illness. He
said if either of his opponents got the
nomination, he would not only acquiesce,
but would be found battling by his side.
This is the right kind Of talk, and seemed
10 be shared in by all the candidates.
Col. Cox said they were not opponents,
but brethren, who were presenting their
views to the people, in order that they
might choose as their leader the one that
best suited them. Col Scion L. Rose
made his first speech to our people, and
his effort was highly praised by those
zyho heard it.
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duty. Reconstruction has proved fail
ure. The Southern negroes were untitled
for self-governmenE, and the whites are
incapable of it. Kentucky and Tennes-
see, which are the darkest and bloodiest of
all the States, belong to them and the
Democracy. Their governments have
shown that they cannot protect the weak
nor restrain the strong. The Democrats
have appealed to the law-making power
to undo its work. Let it undo it, and re-
construct thoroughly and radically, as
Thaddeus Stevens asked it to do nine
years ago"
The whole programme was gotten up 10
order to give the Radicals new lease OF
power The order was given to the ne
groes all over the South to arm themselves
and make demonstrations of violence to-
ward the white people, and if possible to
aggravate them to an open 6ght-but by
any aud all means, to precipitate a con-
fict, the details of which to be colored to
suit the Northern Radical market. I'm
fortunately, this plan has succeeded adj
mirably. Our people have not in every
instance, been strong enough to remain
quiet under insult and threatened insur-
rection.
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I'm, f-;on5 IN Jomos of Cbattan

Our friend Eb James, of ChattanooSa a.
started out ahead IN the recent Congress
sional convention which nominated Gen.
Dibrell. We believe Eb would have made
the best race of all of the candidates.
However, he is young, and can wait in
the State Senate, to which he can be
elected, until the next Congressional
election Eb. is certain to go to Con-
rress. and after that.
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The telegraph reports that the people
of Gibson County, West Tennessee, are
"Ioud in their denunciations of the
crime" recently committed there by
masked marauders on negro prisoners,
rutin iail there for supposed conspiracy
Unless these loud denunciations" are
followed by actions fully as loud and
and effective, their "denunciationS will
mot save them from the denuneiatlons Of
every Iaw-abiding citizen in the State
Something besides empty words are de-
vrauded in this case.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-09-04

The Editor of the Florence Times
Journal has real live alligator in his
office; but he expresses doubt as to the
assertion that the Editor of the Columbia
HERALD AND MAIL is in possession OF the
skull of Turtle as large as that of an
OK. We still assert that it is true-de'
pending somewhat on the size of the OK.
= WGgne County Citizen.
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Mr. B. B. TOOK, of Williamson, our
candidate for Floater, sends US word that
he endorses every word in the platform
adopted at Nashville, and that he Stands
fat-cooted' on the fourth plank, Gen,
Whitthorne tells us that Mr.. Toon is a
sterling man, aud will make us good
LEGISLATOR. Well take him now, without
any misgivings.
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UMBER NOTICE.

Having sold a one-half interest in the
lumber business formerly carried on by me
in this State to A. G. Thompson d Bro, OF
Fountain Creek, all persons having lum,
Der sawed or under contract for me, referred
to them. They will receive, measure ana
pay for same as heretofore.
Nav 29th-tf. G. CHAS. GOLDBERG.
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.rocKHoLDER's MEETING.

- ,,oo,Ire, of the stockhold-
InS St6t ReaVer Dam Spring Company, az
TIs W Il Hickeys office in Columbia on
Tnesday, Sept. Is, 1874. AS businSe.ss ttend-
ance is desired, ~ ~ a.; a,otarrv
August 2l-tf. f7SNANf'As'
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Select your delegates tomorrow.

With all due respect to our County Ex-
acutive Committee, we beg leave to hope
that they will give US more vigorous
canvass this year than they have hitherto
done. Much depends on them.
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HoN. w. P. CALDWELL has been nomi-
mated bv the Democrats as candidate
for Congress in the 9th district; J. d.
G. Atkins in the 8th; Gen. Dibrell in the
third.
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ORGAN FORSAL

The CABINET ORGAN OF the EpiBc,
Church Is offered for sale. 10 ~ an 80
lent organ, having Wing been en-, IA n, use only
now for $500 cash, ang4l
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dissolution NOTICE.

Thefirm of Vaughn & Vaught was dissolved
on he 18th ultimO, by mutual CONSENT Mr..
G, n. Vaught retiring. The business VIII De
continued at the old stand under the name
and style OF Vaughan & Barkley, Mr.. r.. n.
BarkIey having associated himself with the
same The new firm alone are authorized
to settle the outstanding business, they as
Stunning all liabilities to and from the late
firm, BY giving psompt attention to the
business, they hope continuance OF the
liberal patronage heretofore received;
VAUGHAN Il BARKLE6.
To my old friends: In becoming mem
Der of the above firm, l would be happy TO
see those OF you who have known me Tor
the last five years, while in the employ
of Andrews, Mayes & Co., and / promise to
guarantee satisfaction to those of you who
may favor us with your custom.
Respectfully.
August Il, Tai f. r. BARLEY
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THE election OF Col. Maginnis as del.
egate to Congress may be taken as per-
manent gain of Montana for Democracy.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-09-04

One of the most prominent editors IN
Tennessee has eaten many rattlesnake.
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The editor of the Springfield Record
brides himself upon his correct market
reports. He gives the following daShtng
aud uuiutelligible report of the New
Orleans market:
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 25-tlOur market
dull and unchanged. Corn firm. yellow
% and white &C. Mess pork firm
Lard scarce and trmer, &c IN herces
-in kegs. Sugar firm, common,
Fair 10 fully fair--prime to
strictly urine Coffee quiet, Ordlna,
w lair --, good -- prime
-stork on hand. bags. Other
quotations unchanged.
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Corps OfTeacher
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areMaryiadd Affairs.

Z t5t.L5 J-fi iiis.tm i iii 81 sJiiaa !la.i. ~
b.. 4. Clarence Lane sold at trustees sale, last
week.; one-twslfth interest in leo acres si
land, for 81, coo, and one-twelfth interest in
10 acres fes$sh, sadoaeg third interest in
two brick dwelling houses in Boonsboro',, J,
Washington codniy, sfof $1,000; pdfchaser,
Wms iWelck. 2o4, acres of land, belonging
to the heirs Of Samuel Winders, deceased, in
Clearspring, same county, were sold to Mr..
George Aish, for 500 per acre.
"a The Kent County, Nd, Agricultural So
ciety, at its. annual exhibition in October
last, offered prizes for the best essays on the
agricultural resources, and the social, religi-
Gus and educational advantages of Kent
county. There were quite number Of cpm-
petitors. The prize was awarded to Joseph
NJ. Barr, Esq, ofChestertown.
/ Mr.. Jacob Sutton, a prominent citizen Of
Kent county, died at his residence, near
'Kennsdyville, on Thursday week, at an adj
vanced age. Deceased had occupied various
public positions, extending ovsFa period Of
ppwards Of fifteen years. and was noted for
his official integrity. 'aofe q a
The annual statement of the board of school
commissioners of Talbot county says there
are 2,l50 white children and 652 colored
children enrolled for attendance for the pre-.
sent year,
7 The dwelling Of Nj. Charles =. Coekey, Of
Kent tlIslaud, was destroyed by Gre on We'd
pesday morning, Of last week, together with
everything contaiped therein except d few
articles Of claihipg. : -
The Rsgate farm of about 400 acres near
Church creek, Dorchester county, was sold
last week TO Mr.. j. H. .Iohnson for So, 900.
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Msrtland 'Eys and Ear Institute,

.ssssrsA,sAssss.ss.s s.lams.s. sll.. )
GEORGE sREULING, m: D. Late Prof. Of Eye
and Ear Surgery in the Washington Uni /,
i9E cd 'iivef3ity, Surgeon ID Charge. ss
The large handsome residence Of the Jate
Charles Carroll has been fitted up with all the
improvements adopted in the latest Schools Of
iNufope; fof the special treatment Of this class
of diSeasel Apply ~ letter to.1a +: Il
GEORGE REULIFG, N. D.,
mo- ss- 1t. fiiE % 9dsSurgson in Charge.
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BOARDING.

IA Lady and Gentleman, with one child not
n under years of age, or two gentlemen
who would occupy one large room, can be ac-
commodated with comfortable boarding, in a
private family For further particulars, ad-
deess,. - MRS. A. X,
Nov 2s.2t. % Miidletown Post-0 Office.
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N E w HuO TEL
= S. At Townsend, Del. es,'
TOWNSEND HOUSE,

IVWNSENU HVW Sc.
0PEN June lst. 1874 will accommodate
" the travelling public and pefpaaent
boarders al very reasonable rates. The bar
will at all times be- stacked viii eljSIce
wines, li4nOsa Tobacco and Hegatss5 yfue
oysters in seea9u, Hopiag by strict attenston
ps'S s'lli 5AEss q iowssExD,lI,
Junei8--iy. ia sfss,S ait Psopsie1er.
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XH7ANTED.-AGENTS for the
w Best Selling PRHE SrATIosERY Package
out. Sample package postpaid for 2bc. Cir
ieuIars free. ]. BRIDE, 767 Broadway, N. Y.
Nov a Al
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w n r K At home, male or finale; $s5
" y ~ = per week, day or evening. No
FOR ALL capital. We, send valuable
package Of goods BY mailfree. Address with
six cent return stamp, n. YOUNG,
nov l4-4t, liza Greenwich st n X
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Business Locals and Special Notices ] cents
a line for each insertion. Obituaries charged
for Ut the rate Of cents per line of fight
words. Marriages and deaths inserted free.
TERMS Cash in advance, invariably.
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l1ly!iE a. l3E- NUfLTFs z s37lLLsL z q -
VT7ANTED.-A situation as . HOUSE
w KEEPER Apply at . z t'es H.ss' s
JOHN w. WRIGHTS, Middletovp, Del,
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NATIONA LII OTEL.
10 IL Opposite R. R. Depot siiaisis

- --7---- - Ss9i ii sffu
AAVING taken the above well-known
IL house, am prepared to accomnsodAte
ny friends and the public eeaerAlly u 6rst-
class style and at reasonable rates.
The Bar will.always he ssppIied with the
choicest Wines, Liquors and Segass. sl
Patronage solicited. JACKSON BRIANT.
iel y ~ 'ie sa.ss assi fei PRoSsunsoR,
=, Formerly. of Davis Hotsl. Phila.
Oct ll-ly