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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-20
OVER THE COUNTY.

SANDY Gresham has returned from Mis-
Sissippi, still enjoying single wrcichedness.
A handsome brunette, of this county,
sent uS "a piece of delicious cake, recently,
made with her own hands. she II do TO
marry, for She Is not only a good COOK, but
AN educated and accomplished young lady,
We do not know what kind OF biscuit and
corn bread she can bake.
The Agent of MauTy County Bible SOci-
ETY., Rev. b. &. Chapman, VIII deliver an adj
dress on the Bible Cause, at Lasting Hope,
Carriers Creek the 9TH sabbath in this
month. Also at Concord Church, the 9TH
sabbath at Ii o'clock 4. NJ, each time; The
Agent delivered an address to the colored
people Of Mt. Pleasant the I'd sabbath OF
This month. Seven men subscribed for
family Bible. They subscribed in all, Slt 20.
Recently, a Lewis countyan, passing
Bob Sargent's grocery, lat Poplar Top,St9pped
for "A drink. Bob proceeded to fix II in the
most approved style, and When he put IN
the white sugar, the Lewis man said, "Hold
on Mister, don't want any salt in mine.
He had never before seen any White sugar.
We are glad to see that the cOlored peo-
ale are becoming more and more interested
in the raising of good stock. Suuy anu ];
Newton FrieTSOn, two excellent colofed
men, of the FrierSon settlement, nave pur-
chased an excellent stallion, !" Dung Anle1-
tain" and will keep him ut Poplar Top.
This office has printed a great many Stock
bills this season, and We are continuing TO
AR +. NJ. Vaughn has been unfortu-
nate iStelyin the loss of stock. Two mares
and two mules have lately died. Ihey were
affected in manner he had never before
witnessed. The first intimation that any
shinE il the matter with the animal Is a
slight kicking of the left hind foot, some
what like string-halt which increases un-
til the animal is unable 10 stand up, and
tails 20 the ground, and continues to kick
until death gives relief to its suffering. In
the meantime the appetite is good.
We regret to announce the burning OF
she residence OF Mr.. j. q. Wilcox, opposite
thc Fair Cirounds, which occurred about 3
o'clock Friday morning. Mr.. wilcox ana
family, who we're asleep in the house, were
not aroused in time to save anything. An
insurance of =, 300 was upon the house, and
his loss will be about s2jOO. II was a beauti-
ful residence, and was built, If We mistake
not by the late sam. p McGaw, but has
boon much improved by Mr.. WILCOX.
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For lax Collector,

We are authorized to announce ROBERT
NJ. NICHOLSON as a candidate for Tax
Collector of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized TO announce O. PER
RN HIGHTas a candidate for Ia Collector
for Maury county, at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized TO announce j. w.
BRADEN, as candidate for Tax Collector
of Maury county, at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized TO announce Mai.
THOMAS T.. JAMESON as q candidate for
Tax Collector, at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized TO announce JAMES
II. GREGORY, as g candidate for Tax Col
lector of Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN II
COOPER, OF Bear Creek, as a candidate for
Tax Collector of M5ury county, at the ensu-
ing August election.
We are authorized to announce II.
lPONEY) WARD, of Mt. Pleasant, as a can
didate for Tax Collector of Maury county,
at the ensuing August election
We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
H. RRAITON, as n candidate fol Tax Collec
lector of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce Capt. A. A.
LlPSCOMB, as candidate for Tax Collector
OF Maury county, at the ensuing election.
W are authorized to announce SAM. r..
WATl.I ms, as a candidate for Tax Collector
OF Maury county, at the next election.
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TO the Voters Of Maury County

COLUMBIA, Tenn, March 18th, 1871.
FELLOW CITIZESS:-The short space of
time allotted TO the candidates for
county Offices who submit their claims
to the approaching primary cleo
ton, will prevent me from seeing you in
person. | therefore take this method of an
nOunciDg myself a candidate for the
Office of Register Ofyour county. To those OF
you to whom | am unknown, refer you to
the citizens of Columbia, with whom have
been raised, feeling as / do, that am fully
qualified to discharge the duties of the Of
flee. l will be ever grateful for your sup
port. / promise to obey the will of the
people in their selection of candidates in
the primary election.
Respectfully,
THOMAS NJ. GUEST.
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For County Court Clerk,

We are authorized to announce ED. q.
CROSS rs candidate for County Court
Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
NJ. HICKEY as a candidate for reelection
for County Court Clerk of Maury county, at
the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce VIM. b..
WOOD as candidate for County Court
Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Capt. Nc
KINNEY DOOLEH, as a candidatc for Couu-
ty Court Clerk of Maury county at the en-
suing election.
We are are authorized to announce II. r.
GORDON as a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing elec-
ton.
We are authorized TO announce GEORGE
w. BLACKBURN rs a candidate for County
Court Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized TO announce RUFUS
THOMAS, as q candidate for County Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce A. n.
AKIN as candidate for County Court Clerk
of Maury County, at the ensuing election.
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AROUND TOWN.

Rev. W. ii. Hughes, of Pulaski, preached
in the NJ. Z, Church in this place last Sunday
night on faith.
Rev. s. w. Mitchell, of Zion, preached IL
the Presbyterian Church in this place last
Sunday night, from the fifth chapter
first verse Of I'd Kings.
the Baltimore medical college, and left this
week for Chattanooga, for the purpose OF
locating, if he likes the place. He is nice
young man, and we trust he Will be Wen re-
ceived by the people of Chattanooga.
"A fascinating young lady sent a rat TO q
young man last week, in a nice glass jar
She weareth diamonds as bright as Venus
Jupiter and Sirius, and has recently return
cd from Arkansas.
and third Tuesday, X. =. Ledbetter, Master
1t is of such frequent occurrence that per
sons who hitch their horses in back yards;
lose their BRIDES, saddles, blankets ana
sometimes their horses, that we are surprlS-
cd they do not put up at a livery stable. We
could name a half dozen who have lost their
horses and saddles but the last is that of a
gentleman of Santa Fe, Mr.. Loftin, who last
Saturday lost "a fine saddle OIL his hOrSe-the
thief leaving instead very old worthless
FRIDAY las, the house ofNIr. Stephen JUr-
don, about a half mile from the corporation
line, Oh the santa Re pike, ana occupied oy
Mr.. e.. :. Nichols, came near being burned
by an inCendiary. Fire was discovered IN
der the house in two places, but was extin-
guished before it had ignited the house.
The cook, Laura Booker, col, was heard TO
say before the fire was discovered, that the
house would be burned before night, and
when the fires were accidentally found by
Young lady, neice of Mr.. Nichols, the negro
woman fled, but was subsequently arrested
and brought for trial before Esq. j. G. Hors-
ley. The proof was not considered suf-
ficient to convict, and she was discharged.
Judge MCLemore not only charged the
grand jury that candidates "treating" for
votes, were indictable, but that Ii was the
duty of the grand jury TO find true bills
against all persons seen drunk, or using
profane language.
DR.. sam Frierson has caused a new brick
pavement TO be put down, in front of his
residence.
The young man who was chased by q
fcTOciOuS dog when he visited the house
OF his lady-lOvc has recovered from his
fright, and had his pants mended, and as he
wears a lOng-tail coat il Will never be
noticed.
Maj. John ID. Fleming recently received
postal card, inviting him To visit his
son Fleming, daughter of Thomas +. Flcm-
ing, ESQ
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R0ae HilIComeferv

The Board of Directors of this Cemetery
desire to call the attention of the public TO
control, il was greatly embarrassed by debt
and its affairs in much confusion, conse-
quent upon the war. By settlements and
compromises com tI its old inds6tedness has been
the Secretary, j. II. l.. Cochran, Esq, its
books are once more I'm order, and any one
SO inclined can inspect them at any time at
MS ONCE. In order TO complete the land
scape, and at the same time, secure ample
room for other generations, they have pur-
CHASED sirteeH dcres OF ground, lying north
and west of the Cemetery, to be paid for In
nVe annual payments, at six per cent per
annum. In order to meet this Indebtedness
and incloSe and improve the premises the
Board propose to sell lots in the new pur-
chase land they are by far the most deSira-
bic in the Cemetery upon the following lib
eral terms: One-fourth in cash and the re-
mainder in one, two and three years, with
interest at six per cent per annum. The
sdtdriea officers connected with the Cemetery;
not dollar of the money paid for lots is eX-
pended otherwise than in paying for and
improving and identifying the grounds.
Even the sexton has no salary, but is de-
pendent upon his fees for digging and filling
graves. The Board also express hope that
the people of the county will see the mani
fest failure OF private family and neighbOr-
hood burying grounds in the country, and
purchase lots in Rose Hill Cemetery, whic6
is q chartered organizations, and will be kept
up from generation to generation as Sc
cure and beautifully embelliShed Home for
the Dead,
At the last meeting of the Board, a resolu-
ton was passed unanimously abOliShing the
requiring the Sexton and his assistants TO
do the filling as well as the digging.
j. NJ. FOWLER, President.
W.. DALE,
JOSEPH H. JAMES,
JNo, PETERSON,
A BARR.
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COLUMBIA, March IS, Il

OGLChbIAs NflECu lj1 lC'ts
10 The Editor Of the Herald and Mail;
In the payment of the munificent sum OF
ten thousand seven hundred and eighty
one dollars by the .Etna Life Insurance
Company to their guardian, Mr.. Watkins,
the heirs of the late Maj. w. Vance ThOmp-
son, have reason to be grateful for the BEN
eficence of the scheme of life insurance. 1t
comes to cheer the orphans when their nat
ural protector has been taken from them.
His day of toll is over, but by his wise pro-
vision he has left an inheritance for those
he loved. They are left orphans, but free
from the gaunt poverty in the train OF
which come want and temptation. These
children Will have the sweet consolation
that their father loved them, and awaited
himself of the means presented to secure
their good. Who that has a family de-
pending on him but will try and secure SO
sure a legacy for them whom he can he no
longer with them? The lEtna Life Insur-
ancC Company is cosmopolitan in riches
and reputation; is liberal and prudent; is
daily dispensing sunshine and flowers along
the pathway, and in the homes of the wild
Ow and orphan. Join in the thrOng of ben -
eficiaries, amounting now to more than a
quarter of million, OF all classes and con-
ditiOnS. j. II. BOND, Agent
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Hampshire Crossing, was entirely de,
strOyed by fire last Wednesday night, be-
tween the hours of II and i o clock. 1t
was the work of an incendiary There
was no Insurance, either upon the house
or stock of groceries.
Polk Cherry caught large silver perch
a few days since. This will be good
news to anglers.
The meeting of the colored people at
the Court House, last Wednesday, to give
expression of their respect to the mem
DRY of CHAs. SUMNER, was largely attend
ed. Mr.. S. Nj. ARSELL was the first speak
er, and delivered beautiful eulogy on
the dead statesman; but it is to be regret
ted that he should deem it an appropriate
opportunity to refer to the BRooKs-SUNNER
affair. The continued Haunting of such
things before the public is productive of
no good, but a great deal of harm. Let
us bury all animosities.
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is also to be repaired and improved. AL
ready a cistern has been constructed, where
ofSister Hughes is glad. Martin Female
College, under the presidency of that able
educator and accomplished Christian gem
tleman, w. K. Jones, A. NJ, is progressing
surely, and proposes such course of in
structiOn and training as is calculated to
sections to appear i'll society, and in the
Church, 'as cOrner-stOnes polished after the
similitude of a palace" HeIe, l am happy
TO say, that Pulaski has a class of young
men remarkable for their business habits,
urbane manners, and consistent piety.
go.
Columbia District ought to have Dis
trict parsonage, and can have, by the adj
journment of the next Annual Conference.
Will she? Lot the preachers and people
answer, WELLBoRN MOONEY.
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In Columbia, on Sunday. March LIST, 1871
of consumption, Miss Mary A, daughter OF
Mrs. Eliza Chaffin.
Bring flowers, bright flowers DER her grave
to shed,
\ tribute of love to the early dead"
When those we love have passed away,
Earth seems so lone and drear;
Oh fain would we bid them stay,
Our saddened lives to cheer,
Bat we must bow to fate'S behest
Peace, grief-worn hearts, be still;
And learn tour Father knoweth best"
And always do His Holy Will.
Our fair young friend Wen see No more
In life's few fieeting years;
Net hope to meet ION the golden Shore"
"Where God will wipe away all tears"
Then bring the flowers our darling loved,
And plant them on her grave;
They'll point us to heaven above,
Where we hope to meet again.
March Sth, 1871, Tu.pNn
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We are authorized to announce w. O.
WITHERSPOON as a candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce the name
of BEN. A. ROGERS as a candidate foi
Circuit Court Clerk, at the ensuing August
election.
we are authorized to announce WM. j.
WHITTHORNE, as candidate for Circuit
court clerk OF Maury county, at the ensui-
ing August election.
We are authorized to announce WIN. A.
BAILEY as q candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election. Subject TO a convention, II
one is held.
We are authorized to announce EPH. +.
ERWIN as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce A. NJ .
HUGHES, JR., as a candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized TO announce Col. W. NJ
VOORHEES,, az n candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
finn
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Read the advertisement of Capt Glib
son. Probably no man in the county de-
serves more credit for the interest he has
taken within the past few years to i'm
prove the stock of Maury County. Pos
sessed of splendid farm and an ample
fortune, he has devoted it all to this one
noble end. He has none but good stock.
Colored citizens met in the County
Court Room last Wednesday, and passed
resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Charles Sumner. Hon. Sam. NJ
ArDell, and Rev. Balaam Frierson, col,
made speeches.
Those candidates who have refused to
90 in convention will not be voted for in
the primary or district elections. 1t is
very much to be regretted that there are
any who will not abide the action of a
convention. 1t is particularly to be re-
GREETED in regard to the Office of Sheriff
Should a Radical be elected to that office
it viii be in his power to annoy the people
more than any other county officer, with
negro juries and so-forth These matters
should awaken the people to lively sense
of duty TO themselves. Farmers had bet
ter lose an hour two on the first Saturday
in April than have our offices filed with
Radicals and negroes. There is more
danger now than there ever was before.
1t will be suicidal for our people to be
slothtul in this matter.
Mrs. James A. Bailey will please ac-
cept onr thanks for a most magnificent
boquet' as beautiful as Spring Hill girl
ana as sweet as our sweetheart. 1t was
oorne 70 US by Goi. Hine, who felt much
tempted to send it to somebody else.
We desire to call the attention of peo-
pie living in the country to one ding
which has come to our NOTICE while mas,
ing over the county. A great many fam
lilies have family burying grounds, and
many of them, soon after the old folks are
dead and the place is sold, are plowed
over, and nothing is left to mark the
graves. This will be the end OF nearly all
of these family burying grounds. All
families should buy lots in some charter
ed cemetery, and bury their beloved
dead there, and not have them where the
plowboy will soon be blowing over their
hallowed remains
The grocery of James Yestal at the
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce ESD. X.
B. ALLEN as a candidate for Sheriff of Maui
ry county, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce w. A.
ALEXANDER, as a candidate for Sheriff of
Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce MAI
THOMAS j. CROSBY as a candidate FOL
Sheriff Of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized 10 announce HENRY
JOHNSON as a candidate for Sheriff of Maui
ry county ut the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
C.. McGAW, as a candidate for Sheriff of
MauTy county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
J. UNDERWOOD, as a candidate for sheriff
of Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized TO announce SIMS
LATTA as "A candidate for Sheriff of Maury
county, at the ensuing election.
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DCh A
adopted
ADrIingiD Giles County.


At the invitation of our esteemed
friends, Rev. r. G. Irvine and his excel
lent wife, and in company with an accom-
plished trout angler, we paid short visit
to Pleasant Valley, Giles County, last
Monday. Pleasant Valley is on Big
Creek. one of our best trout and red
eve streams; and on this creek is one OF
the finest mills in the State, known as
Arlington Mills, owned by Craig d Aber-
nathv, two clever and accommodating
gentlemen. This is a frst-class mill in
all of its appointments, and makes a
splendid article of -four. We saw the
place where Mr.. Craig dog went into the
creek and brought out large fish. Mr..
Irvine is located in a model neighbor-
haod, and seems to be getting as. popular
as he is where he is well known. Among
the membets of his charge is David /.
REYNOLDS, who is one of the most intelll-
gent and successful farmers IN Middle
Tennessee. If all farmers would adopt
his plan of dealing with laborers, the free
dom of the negroes would be a blessing to
both the whites and the blacks. Mr.. Ir-
vine lives in a new house just built by
Rev. Mr.. Mcknight and his brother, d.
A. Mcknight who has large and tou--
ishing school in the neighborhoOd. Near
this new house is an Indian Mound,
which it became necessary to remove. In
removing a portion of it, the skeletons of
three Indians were found, covered over
with fiat rock. These stones had pro-
lected the bones, some of which were
in a tolerable state of preservation. The
enamel was as perfect on the teeth as the
day the Indians were buried. 1t was no.
ticed that none of these teeth were plug
ged with gold The face of one of the
skeletons was covered with large piece
of isinglass, and by the Indians side was
lump of lead ore, weighing about TWEEN
ty pounds. Arrow points, made of flint,
were also found near him. On the breast
of another Indian, dug up by Capt. j. II.
Andrews, was found two large teeth, or
tushes. supposed to belong to bear. The
enamel was still on these carnivorous
teeth This Indian must have been near
liz or quite seven feet high, and large In
proportion. His finger bones are very
large, and his teeth of prOdigious size.
fhe dirt under the rock, and next to the
bones, was black and moist, while that
above the stones was lard red clay. The
mound has been plowed over for many
years, Capt. Alternately being the first
person 10 cultivate the field. When the
Indians left the valley, nearly an hundred
years ago, one of the tribe renamed and
he told the whites that there vas lead
niue among the hills, but diligent search
has been unable to find it. The isinglass
must have been brought from Georgia.
There are two old ladies on Big Creek,
both named Mrs Alternately, nearly one
hundred yeags old, who remember the
time when bear were plentiful IL Pleas
ant Valley We understand that DIR.
Grant, of Pulaski, intends to investigate
the Indian mound thoroughly, and put
the Feiics in his already well filled cab !
net
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Personal INTELLIGENCE.

The Pulaski Caizea thus speaks of the
address of DIR. j. NJ. fowler, of this place,
delivered at Pulaski, at a recent meeting of
the Knights-Templar at that place: 1--WE
cannot attempt to epitomiZe the lecture of
the learned and eminent gentleman. He
gave sucCinct history of the Order, mem
TONED some of the great and good works II
had performed, and gave such adtstlnct &C
count of its workings and Its purposes as 70
impress thesuninitiated listener with It's
grandeur and nobleness. a part OF ms lee
ture was addressed to the audience ana a
part to the Knights, whom ne eXnorted 10
rigid adherence to their noble VOWS, and
pointed out the sublime results that have
flowed from the order. He next addressed
the ladi hose sphere in life he pictured in
glowing terms, creating for her throne of
hearts, enveloping her in robes of purity
and innocence, and crOwning her with
diadem of love and beauty. The lecture
was delivered throughout in the most ele-
CANT style, and the beauty of his language,
the elegance of his diction and the perfec-
ton of his logic and SMILES riveted the at
tention of his large audience"
Mr.. Crawford, of the Maxwell House,
Nashville, was in our town last Sunday.
MeSSrs. w. J. Dale and inc. NJ. Larktns,
went east to buy spring and summer goods,
Tuesday. Capt. Joe Hendley went last
week.
Capt. j. c. Wooten, Of Leighton, Ala, was
in town last Monday, on business. -
Rev. Il. A. Jones viii preach in the cum
beTland church, on next Sunday morning
and at night.
our old friend and esteemed feIIow-typo,
Robert L. Faris, has been in town this week.
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Criminal COurG.

The ease OF VIM. ShOckIeY, eIarged WIN
She numbering of Ned Jordan, was tried last
week. The Jury took the case Friday even
ing and returned the verdict of not guilty
next morning at eleven o'clock. The side
OF the prosecution was represented by Col.
l.. ID. Myers acd II. i. FigucrS. The defence
by Col. a. n. LOOney, and Judge John v:
Wright. The case of VIM. Erwin was tried
saturday. The State was represented by D.
IL. RUSSELL, AttOTney-genera and the defence
by Col. A. NJ. Looney ana Judge John V.
Wright. Both sides manifested G2uSual in
ferest and ability. The case was given to
the jury Just before night. The friends OF
McssrS. ShOcklcy and Erwin congratulated
them on their acquittal. Geo. ID. Johnette'
pleaded guilty To horse stealing, and SEN
fenced To- ten years imprisonment. Clay
Gordon, charged with Ku-kluNiug, found
guilty aud sentenced for ten years. The
jury have signed IA petition Ia the Cover
nor asking him 10 commute the penalty To
one year. The Morris Griffin case Is being