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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Maynard is reported to have said, al
Athens, at the close of the war, Il am an
abolitionist. and have always been one
I was accused of being one when l first
immigrated to the State. The charge
sraS inst; I ,ras tyU and R INNING
OVER WITH 3BOLITTONISM, but
I DENIED 1T Fox POLICY'S SAKE.
Men of Maury can you vote for a man
who thus openly confesses that he has
been dishonest, for quarter of centu
", for the sake of office?
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30
He Leaves it 10 the People.

Grant wants to be reelected, and
whether by the Republican party or some
new party makes little difference to him.
1t Chanute, Kansas, the other day,
General T. K. Gone asked him bluntb:
care you candidate for the third term?'
The President did not seem inclined to
reply, when General Cone turned to those
in attendance and said: Boys, silence
gives consent" The President then
quickly remarked: "I'll leave this to the
people" After this he is not likely to
say at present that he will not be can
didate He is not easily scared. and his
faith in his own luck is one of his strong
est moral qualities. Besides, it would be
too late
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

About a month ago Mr.. Gregory, in a
speech to the negroes, confessed that
before the war he used TO whip his ne
groes severely, and bought and sold ne
gracs. In his recent circular address,
printed by +. H. Smith. Mr.. Gregory
saws. AS an individual, l wish 10 con-
tribute my mite to the eleratiOR and
christian civilization of man, no matter
where found, nor under what circum-
stances he may be placed" 1t is little
singular with what unanimity all Repub-
hcau leaders in the South agree on one
point-the manner in which the negro
Shall be elevated they all insist
that the negro shall be elevated" by the
negro first "elevaung' them into some
fat Office, as a condition precedent to the
elevation" of the negro. In other
words, in order to get elevated the ne
gro must let their white leaders be "ele-
waited" on their shoulders.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Remember, voters of Maury, that DR..
Boyd was not nominated by a town
clique" but a convention of farmers
mechanics and landholders. He is the
farmers candidate, and they should exert
themselves in his behalf. If he does not
get full vote, 1t will be their fault.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

portional gain over the last election, for
Porter, than either of the other divisions
of the State. What say Middle and West
Tennessee to that? Hadn't We better all
turn out, bringing the halt and the blind,
the aged and infrm in wagons to the
polls, and show East Tennessee what we
can do when we bend our backs to it?
Let us roll up a majority next Tuesday
week that will thrill the telegraphic wires
and be felt in the nation-to the end that
the nation may be redeemed and recon
structed by its centennial anniversary"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Democrats and Conservatives! how
much did you ever get for the hardest
day work you ever did? fit were many
pieces of gold, it would not be equal to
what you will receive, in the way of good
government, and in preventing bad one
ST you will do your level best for the
Democratic nominees, next Tuesday, Nov
-Srd. Surely every man can give eight or
ten hours to his country.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Esq. Glenn is a plain, old-fashion ed
honest man, of the Rally Hill country,
from whom corruption, rings and monopo-
lies will flee as birds of evil omen fee
from daylight. He will make us a faith
full Representative-one who will watch
the purse-strings of the people Vote for
Armstrong Glenn.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Mr.. Gregory, in his circular, says that
Madam Rumor" reports that DR.. Boyd,
his competitor, has given as his reason
for not marrying, that he doubted wheth-
er there was a virtuOus woman in the
world" etc, etc. In his circular, DR..
Boyd denounces this ''rumor" as false, in
every particular. He never had such a
thought, and never uttered such a senti-
ment, 1t is false and malicious, in its
very conception. He says a man who
would utter such sentiment is unwor-
1hy to live. Mr.. Gregory. who claims to
be a fair and honest man, should have had
more respect for himself than to have
made such serious charge upon mere
JumOr.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Go after the aged and infrm next
Tuesday, and take them to polls. Tell
every man you see between this and next
Tuesday, Oct. Sd. to go to the polls on
that day, and vote for the Conservative
and Democratic party, and against the
Civil Rights Bill party. Let Tennessee
beat the champion Conservative State,
Arkansas in her majority against Radi
Cali-m and the Civil Rights Bill. Lei
Tennessee give Porter 100000 majority
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

James H. Gregory, in his address, use.
these words: Il am charged by the Her
aid and Mail with helping to hang a ne
gro, in 1861, by mob law" What is the
tact2 Six days before the Herald first
spoke of Mr. Gregory's connection with
the negro hanging he made a speech in
the court house, before negroes and a
few white men, in which he stated that he
had helped to hang negro in 1861. He
attempted to 20 into the particulars of his
catching the negro with blOod-hounds,
and the other circumstances preceding
the hanging, but the negroes spoke out
and said they did not care anything
about that matter. The week following,
we stated upon the authority of Mr..
Gregory himself, that ne had helped to
hang negro in 1861, by mob law. And
now he seeks to make capital by saying,
Il am charged by the Herald and Mail
with helping to hang a negro, in 1861, by
mob law How anxious these Republi-
cans are to make it appear that they are
prosecuted
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30
The J. ]. Noah mentioned nv

The j. j. Noah mentioned by Wash
ington dispatches as disputing Ex-Gov-
ernor Parsons claims to the Federal
Judgeship in Alabama, made vacant by
Busteeds resignation, was stationed at
Columbia for some time after the war
as an agent of the Internal Revenue de-
partment, and is a son of Maj. Mordocai
Noah, who figured very prominently as a
leader of the New York Democracy
twenty-five years ago. He is just the sort
of a man Senator Spencer wants tor the
place.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Look out for secret Radical and hide.
pendent candidates for Floater and Rep.
resentative. Don't swap off single vote
we can elect every one of our candi.
dates by large majorities. Election next
Tuesday, Oct. Sd.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Maynard is reported to have said at
Athens in 1866, Yes, gentlemen, in a
short time he (the RegrO) t0iU marry and
iHtermarry an your families" Horace
claims to be an old Whig-how do you
like that sort of v hiQ' doctrine7
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Esq. TOOn, our candidate for Floater,
is an honest Williamson county farmer, a
plain man, who will vote right and de.
mand economy in the administration OF
the State government. Vote for the
honest farmer
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Miss Jeanie Patterson, a distinguished
reader, Will visit Columbia, we learn.
sometime soon, and give public readings.
She comes highly recommended as a fine
reader, and a talented, refined Southern
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

It is the Duty Of Leading Democrats and
Conservatives IN every civil District to
See that Everybody Opposed to the Civ
Il Rights Bill Votes Next Tuesday.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Hon. W. c. Whitthorne will speak at
Mt. Pleasant tO-morroE, Saturday. He
and Col. Gibbs, his competitor, will speak
in Columbia next Monday.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30
LAND SALE !


On the first day of December 1874, we will
offer for sale to the highest bidder, in the
town of Spring Hill, the following described
real estate:
FARM cUMWooO; This place is sit
uated q mile North of Spring Hill, Maury
| county, Tennessee, directly on the franklin
and Columbia turnpike, and one mile from
railroad depot There is $50 acres in this
tract; the improvements are first class.
There are three comfortable residences with
bIes, etc. The place is divided into cOnve-
nient sized fields, fenced with excellent ce-
dar and plank fences 1t is watered by Nc
| Cutchen creek, five never falling springs
and two wells. The land is very rich, hav-
ing been managed as a stock farm for the
| last 20 years. This is one of the best imprOv-
| ed farms in Tennessee. VIII be divided to
| suit purchasers.
SECOND,
A tract of land containing about l40 acres;
situated miles West of Spring Hill. This
| place has a comfortable residence; is well
watered and well fenced;
| THIRD.
| UTOPIA, The residence of the late John
w. Cheairs. This is one of the lOVelieSt
| homes is the State; is situated on the out
| skirts OF the town of Spring Hill, and con-
| tainS 81 acres of land, well set with blue
| grass. The house is large and convenient,
| and the improvements first class. There Is
| on this place, never falling spring, an eX-
| cellent cistern and an orchard OF select fruit
| trees.
| FOURTH.
| One brick and one frame store house; also
| an office, all situated in the town of Spring
| Hill. AL of the above mentioned property
| is for sale for division among the legatees.
| Any part, or all of it can be bought private
| ly before time of sale. Terms made known
| on day of sale. J. NJ. MAYES,
| N. b. CHEAIRS,
Administrators of ]. w. Cheairs, decd.
| sep25-tds
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

See thatevery man opposed to the
Civil Rights Bill, that sum of all villain
ies,' goes to the polls next Tuesday, and
votes Election Oct. Sd.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30
EOR SALE.
To THE FARMERS OF
MAURY COUNTY.

Having purchased the exclusi We right to SCI
"Carnes' Clipper, Harrow and CIod PuIyerI-
zerN in Maury county, am now prepared t.
iii ali orders in regard to it. It has proved To
be indispensable for preparing land for
wheat where litter has been turned under. II
never clogs or chokes, pulverizss the ground
well for the drill, no matter how uneayen and
cIoddy. After introducing it, it viii then
sneak for itself. Any information in regard
10 ii can be had by addressing me at Spring
Hill, Tenn. Single Harrows, 5000; for larger
orders a liberal discount will te offered.
Sept. Is -2m. {. c. CHAPMAN,
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Teunessee,s Annual AiIment

They are having the usual Andy John
son row in Tennessee. 1t comes on
regularly in the fall, and is a sort of
breakbOne fever.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Of the negro hanging, MIR. Gregg.
says: "Under evaporation consS>s eG,
to it"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Vote for WhitthoTae for Congress. He
will Make You az Able. Efficient and Faith
ful Representative. Election next Tues
davs October Sd.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Nashville Banner: John Helms, OF
the Morrstown Gazette, predicts that
East Tennessee will give a larger pro-
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Gregory's circular is as thin as Men,
phis milk. --
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ITO THE PUBLIC.

4
dav set free my two sons, William 4. Moore
and John L. Moore, Jr., to act and do for
themselves as If they We're of lawful age,
and / will not be responsible tor any con-
tracts of theirs and 1 have no claim for
their labor or any property they may make
by trading or gain in any way.
Octobsr 16th-4t. JOHN l.. MOORE, SR.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

vote it straight-from Porter to Toon.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-30

Having opened the old shop we are now pre-
pared to do all kinds of work on Carriages,
Euggies and Wagons at about 9ne-haalf the
soon have in operation an EcGentric Lathe,
which will enable US to put in Thimble Spin
die Axles, delaying the team only few MIN m
the wheels bv n patent process. Horse Shoe
ing a speciality BY one who has followed it for
half century. Having the best lot in the city
our rural friends free of charge, Reapers and
Mowers, Rakes, Plows and all kinds of farm
LA r - - W. w. CHERRY,
W. M. HAM,
Oct. 9th-2m. IT, b. POLh'
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29

tanned but the completion Of these continental nse OF
manner ccnsstenr with our eivsation and the duties It
devOlves upon u.s. and thus save mIioos an1iu1ny ~
the Government IN military supplies ana 'rs"Sp'~
ton. .
Resolved That the permanent prosperity Of the indas
speedy adopuon by Congress of financial policy which
shall produce general revival OF conndence sua " so
foreign at the expense Of our own capital
and labor.
the passage OF the Finance bill pending before tne
House of Representatives. providing for free oananns
believing that either that or some relief from CONGRESS
Is now made necessary by the great uepression III III
branches Of manufactures. . . AL.
country through their organizations and otherwise to
call mass-meetinRs immediately, and urge upon tns
the financial questions before M az well as upon other
the adoption OF which will tend TO
ests OF the country thereby sverting aud suffering
during the coming Fall aud Winter
best Of ability in all honorable means 10 Dave
proper action taken by this Congress or the next 10
avert the threatened nnux OF toregn roI - If h nro
ducton OF such iron az the country needs WIN De
to people, to whom OF right 1t Justly belongs
Res0lred That IL s fatal 10 interests 10 longer
attempt keeping furnaces In blast, AZ al tne present
prices paid labor the loss In the manufacture OF Pig
iron Is large and II stocks accumulate much beyond the
wants OF the this loss Will be Increased anu
bankruptcy will be inevitably reached as measure OF
OF pig iron in this country TO curtal pro-
duction Dy stopping the mining OF coal and ore ana
such other work Ii necessary IN the preparation Oh
stock, and by putting out their fires, as demand Will
justify change OF policy.
the American Iron and Steel Association At It's meeting
the 10th Of November last as follows That We regard
bankrupt law TO force debtor into bankruptcy
against the will and 10 the injury OF all others nav
trous practice. and in the opinion of this association
the law should be amended so as 10 give TO three
fourths OF the creditors the right to control the settle
OF the affairs insolvent, and to prevent them
from being subjected TO proceedings in bankruptcy.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
TILE MTRDER OF MRS. HAWKES..

BosTON, May %. - james Henry Costley,
accused OF numbering Julia Hawkes. and sinking her
body in the Fore River, at Weymouth was taken from
Plymouth Jail before justice in that town, at
ae hour yesterday afternoon brief examination was
had and the case continued TIL tomorrow. Later
Developments establish the fact that Costley Is
the murderer The officers who searched the hotel found
a bloody towel. and blood spattered on the wall paper
The latch OF the bloody, were also the sides
of the entrance OF the where the murder is sup
posed TO have been accomplished large spot on the
noor had evidently been mOpped over Upon searching
for the mates TO the ailors gO0se found attached to
the body OF the murdered the officers found one
on shelf the surface Of which was covered with dust
except portion upon which the fatal iron had stood.
tue imprint OF which WAS surrounded by dust A gunny
bag corresponding in size and appearance 10 the one Ia
which the murderer incosed the also found.
nae kage OF money containing t2jS was found on the
COstey secured by paper band, which Is be-
iieyed from the bank IL has been
tanned the day before the disappearance OF Mrs
Hawkes., Costey engaged room for her accommoda-
zion I'm CamdeI-st, at the South End. The deceased
went there carrying two bundles She left the house
on May 49, and the folio wing day C0sey called the
house in Camdenst and took away her clothing.
Costley went New York. from which place he
to afaneed in Hanover telling her story while
told the officers another III reference 10 the object OF
nis visit ~ that city.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
NEW-YoRK, FRIDAY, MAY %, 1874.

Of lhe testimony They sent TO be printed, anu
will be returned morning No acton nss ss
yet been taken on the nomination OF Lieut. hon, nst
succeed Adolf Cuss. 1t referredt TO tue DIsuss
Of Columbia Committee. and at their meeting ~ wa
voted that the Committee should determine ther
thereon through informal consultation outside oi "no
committee room.
Messrs Poland, Ward OF illinois, woodford' oio'e'
aud Sayer of Ohio to-day appointed In ooedieh'e
to resolution Of the House yesterday to investigate
the condition Of affairs in Arkansas. Mr.. Poland was
the original choice OF the Brooks party for chairman
and his the questions at issue seemed 70 De
well understood by the Brooks partisans IN tns
city. The Committee will first hold sessions In TINS city
aud examine such witnesses OF Arkansas as are no"
here. They also witnesses from tnat stao
The que stion regarded quite intricate and IL
doubtful whether the Committee will be enabled 70
complete their inquiries before the adjournment OF Coh
gress.
Assistant Secretary Sawyer again on the hoor OF
the House during most Of the session to-day, stu im
portuning members to change their opinion OF hiIn'
IFOr Regular Report Of Cossona Proessdtng' 80 Second Pas@
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
LIE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.

A DIRECT VOTE on THE HOUSE CURRENCY BILL
DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN The TWO HOUsEs-A
COMPROMISE MORE IMPROBABLE THAN EVER
iBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
'WAsHINGroS, May 2S.-The House has at last been
Brought 10 direct vote on the Currency bill pro-
pos by the Banking and Currency Committee, and
printed in The TRIBUNE some time ago. The vote
- close and 80 incOnaruous as TO locality and
interests that the result has little, if any, meaning
On the financial problem. No debate was allowed,
and AZ promised yesterday, Nlr. MayI ard called up
the of his COmnittee which was IN the natRFe
Of an amendment TO the Senate bill Of a fortnight
ago. The Senate hill Of itself amendment
TO Ho,se bill. The vote. winch is sent in the reg
ular report of Congressional proceedings. was: 1l2
for the Banking Committees hill TO III fgainst. A
vote was "a. xt taken on the Senate bill which was
rejected by The very decisive vote of 20 to 164.
The motion for the appointment Of a Conference
Cosnmittee on the disagreeing votes was then made
and carried, aod before the adjournment tonight
the Speaker appointed the following gentlemen ON
the mart of the House: Aessrs. Maynard Farwell,
and CIymer. The Senate, which will. it is under
uood be represented by Messrs. Morton. Merribon,
and Scott will stand up for its own bill. and Messrs
Maynard aDd Farsell of the House will no doubt
insist on the bill o. their own Committee Mr.
Ciymer is one of tho honest currency Democrats
Who believes thai the Dearest way 10 prosperity at
The present time is to do nothiDg with the finances
Zach reader can Judge fs himself as to what the
iesuit will be-
free conversation with the members OF the
rouse after the votes sken leads to the belief
"a' the Committee Of ConferenceN cannot possibly
ss'ee IN the two Houses are soywi0ely separated
SNN houSe sbouid such be the easel .may then
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
perfect new bill for additional consideration, but
q compromise looks more improbable than ever.
THE CONTEST OVER THE CURRENCY
PRINTING.

SECRETS OF TIRE PAPER TRADE-sAFEGUARDs AGAINST
PAPHR-MAKERs swINDIING THE GOVERNMENT
AN ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT THE FORE
MAN OF THE CURRENCY PAPER WORKS.
GENERAL PRRss DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, May 28.-The House Banking
and Currency Committee to-day examined James M.
Wilcox OF Philadelphia regarding his manufacture Of
localized fiber paper for National currency He replied
to statements OF p. W. Hudson recently made before
the Committee that he (Iudson) had underbid
WILCOX, and that the latters paper can
be easily counterfeed. Wilcox swore that his
localized fiber paper cannot be successfully initiated by
hand He had never claimed that entirely adequate
protection against counterfeitiug could be attained
merely by the Of his paper but claimed that 1t fur
nshed of the very best methods OF protection In
combination with other safeguards Of engraving,
&c.. and that it incomparaby more
effcacous in this regard than water marked paper
The system OF Government inspection at his mills
was explained, where there Government super
intendent assistant to watch the registering of the
sheets manufactured aud 30 or IS ladies to inspect
and count the same.
Mr. Wilcox laid before the Committee letter written
by W. E. Hudson OF the Hudson and Cheney Paper Com
pany TO his Mr Wlcox's) foreman. June 81 1869, IN
which Mr.. Hudson said "Now in regard TO the United
states paper you making want sheet OF II, and II
you will get one, or half sheet, will promise you
the square that you shall be known the get
une vi IL; anu IL nave success III set'ins ooni"0"
will make 1t pay you better than anything
you had YET go be and get me sample OF IT,
and will pay you more than money at interest II am
successful which hope to be. Now let this be ON the
square, and let from you and have sheet OF
the paper at once" Mr.. Wilcox said this propo-
stOn for his foreman TO beray his secret and connive
felony which the law makes the possession OF this
paper In outside hands TO be- The proposition was re-
jected by the foreman.
Mr.. Wilcox submitted, also, letter written by p. W.
Hudson to the foreman March l6 1870, in which
effort made 10 ascertain the secret OF his manufac
OF localized hberpaper. The letter concludes as
follows: 81 only want TO know for curiosity and not to
make OF, but to make strong pam bond. III you
help about IL would consider it great favor
and what you write will be strictly received ON tie
square,"
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
THE BowpOly COLLEGE REVOLT.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, May 2s.-President Cham
berain Of Bowdoln College has received positive
ances from President Smith Of Dartmouth that the
port aoat by the students that Dartmouth College
would receive all the students who might bc expelled
from Bo wdOiH for opposing the drill Is entirely without
foundation. This closes the doors against the admission
of the students into other college II they should be
expelled from owdoin The exercises are going Oh ~
nan
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday May 2s. 1874
Me.srs Mattingy and stanton this afternoon nled the
arpumess in behalf Of the District Government with
the ioiut special committee investigating the Dstrefs
affairs The legal points the are covered In Mr.
Mattipgiys arg lIDept, while Mr.. Stsaeas " sroviey
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
TIE MISSISSIPPI IEyFEs

NEw-ORLEANs, May 2e-Chief State En-
gineer Thompson writes TO Gov. Kellogg 100000
cubic yards OF evee required be built to the
state from overflow next year, and that Louisiana can
not pay for the construction Of more than third
He suggests that nj appa& Do made Tor national aI
New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
THE ARRESTED CRUSADERS.

PITTSBURGH, May 2S.-A hearing in the case
the Crusaders arrested last week took place in the
Common Pleas Court this morning. Judge Stowe gave
his decision, reversing the Judgment OF the Acting
Mayor and ordered the nnes 10 be refunded The ladies
jubllant their victory. and now holding
meetiug 10 decide upOu future plan OF action.