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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-28
THE DEATH IN A RUSSIAN BATH


The Case of MIR. w. j. Wilcox
New YORK. Jan. 81, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
AS there seems to be much Misrepresentation in
reference to the death of Mr.. Wilcox on my prem
ises, arising largely from Measurements in the
papers In reference thereto beg leave to submit
very briefly the following facts
Mr.. Wilcox was in the habit OF bathing at this
establishment, and from the lst of August last
about once week. On the day Of his death he
complained ofbeng unwel and undressed with the
intention of taking his usual bath, but felt so i'll
with pain in his breast that he did not battle that
day. He was urged to take his bath by the attend
ants. but declined to receive either the steam,
But he requested to be. shampOoed, and that only
on his lower limbs, which was complied with. He
dressed himself and retired to the parlor, walked
about for short time, and asked the attendant to
procure him some stimulant. Before his request
could be complied with he sat down on q sofa and
apparently tainted
Dr. Willard Parker was by his side in ten min
utes from that moment, but too late to render ef
Client aid; he was dead.
The verdict of the Cor0ner's jury, from the post
far as death from syncOpe is concerned but the
belief that this was caused by the depressing
effects OF taking Turkish bath (the Doctors
w0rds) was gratuitOus on the part oil the Doctor,
in the establishment; second, that although the
unfortunate gentleman did come to enjoy u Rus
sian bath, he dld not get one that day.
In Justice therefore. to myself and the many
thousands OF the public who now consider the baths
OF New York as essential to their health, respect
fully ask ne publication OF the above facts.
WILLIAM GIBSON,
No. $40 Broadway, corner Thirteenth street.
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OVER THE COUNTY.

sheriff Latta displayed good Judgment in
the appointment of John +. Haley, oi The
BigbyvfIle country, as one OF his deputies,
The Baptists of Rock Springs have Sc
cured the Services of Rev. Mr.. thompson, OF
Haley's station. for this year. He breaches
there the first and third sundays IN each
month. His preaching is said 10 be very
acceptable to his people.
Esq. Ephruim Davis, OF Bear Creek, IN
forms Us that the father of the negro that
was drowned ar SowclIS mill two months
ago, says that hc had ON shoes patched at
the toes, which confirms the general inn
preston that the body found at the Duck
River railroad bridge is the same that was
drowned up the river.
Mrs lack Hardisou died at the resi-
dence of her father, David G.. Holcomb. in
the Path diStrict,Suuday night az two o'clock.
she was married ON the 18th of last October,
and was an eStimahie woman.
Read the first two words OF the second
line of the lIth verse of the 1tth Psalm. also
the last two words of the second lime and
the first word OF the third line of the eth
verse OF the 4th chapter Of 2d Kings the
middle words of the am line Of the 81 verse
Ui the lsJ chapter OF Jonah: also the last halt
Of the 2d line of the 9Th verse Of the % chap
Ter Of Jonah.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AT a meeting of the members OF the Bal
| at Newburg, Tennessee, the death OF tht
| Hon. Elijab Walker being announced 10 the
Court, the Circuit Court being In session
the Court on motion adjourned, when the
following proceedings were had: a. A
Hughes was called to the Chair and o. 4
Plummer appointed Secretary, and the fol
lowing committee were appointed on reso-
buttons: W. s .Rainey, j. l.. Sloan and n
n. Cox, who, after retiring, reported through
the Chairman the following resolutions 10
the meeting:
Your committee appointed TO draft reso-
lutions expressive of the feeling of the Bar
upon the death of the late Hon. Elijah
Walker respectfully submit the following;
RESOLVED, Ist, That we receive with feeling
of the deepest regret the news of the death
of Judge Walker, and that we regret most
sincerely his loss to the profession, now that
his familiar voice is to be heard no more
among us, and that we condole with his
kindred and many personal friends, both IN
and out of the profession, In this their great
bereavement.
ResOIued, End, That, In the death of Judge
Walker, the State of Tennessee has lost
most noble and valuable citizen, and his
profession one of its brightest ornaments; q
member whose name is blended with the
legal and judicial history of his state, and
whose life of integrity and ability in the
nlgh judicial position he so long occupied, II
the best monument of his fame.
ReSotucd, Srd, That copy of these proceed
lnBs De published in the HERALD AND
MAIL and the LdtcreHce JouynoL, and that
copy be spread upon the minutes
A. NJ. HUGHES,
O'I' FLUMMER, Chairman.
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COLUMRIA MARKET-

ONCE ofMARTIN, EMBRY & WRIGHT, !
., Jan. 18th, 1878. !
Butter-25c. to SOC.
BeestOd1-20c.
BLdcktno-75c.9lO 90 y doz
BaiLiR0-l6 to Zoe.
Cotton-Dull at 12l2 for Low NfiddlinR.
Cotton Seed-20 TO 25c per 100 ms,
COrn-60c loose from wagons; demand light
at prices, no shipping demand,
Co6ee-Rio, 80 C; Java, 37g40; SIaS5c
Coal OH-S759c by the barrel; 4O@5Oc y gal,
CaRdles-221ad25c q 10.
E0gs-20c. Scarce.
Dried FUit-Apples 81; for quarter Peaches
SIC; Peaches &c. Peeled Peaches l215 TO l5c.
fEomr-I.OO to 500 per 100 lbs.
Iron Tes-l0 to lie.
LqrdIIn new Coopersge, &c; in old,S.
Line-5Oa6Oc. y bushel.
Meqt-75c from wagons
Hotdsses aud SvrHps-commOn, 75c.@l0O; gol-
den syrup, Sl6l.25.
Pea Nuts-1.25. Better feeling.
Pepper-35G40c.
Rtce-1Ial2c.
SaLt-3.75 for blu $500 for 6Is b
SOdp-l0Gl5c.
SOdd-l0@l2c.
Sugar-New Orleans, ll9l5c; Demerara, l4a
I5c; A sugar, l5c; crushed and granulated,
Teq-L25@2J0 Rn.
TdlLotc-6c. d II.
WooI-Dull at quotations, 20 to4c.
Whedt-l.5OSl50; for Red to choice White.
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.-Egbert g. Wright, of the BigbyEiIle
neighborhood has bright little son, Char
be eats, when he asks for it. For instance,
he spells b-i-s-c-u-i-t-S, p-e-a-s, mites, &C.
&c Egbert says ne INTENDS 70 make Con-
gresham out Of Charley-even superior, if
possible to his uncle, Hon. James Houston
Thomas, who so ably represented this Dis
trict in Congress for a humble of years.
-Egbert Wright came very near losing, a
few days ago, his nne mule, which he re-
Gently purchased at a sheriffs sale in this
place,by an overdose of copperas, Ia tea-cup-
fuD, A gallon of melted lard, together with
three hours OF haId labor, by himself and all
the faithful servants on the place, saved the
mules lie. a friend thinks Mr.. Wright
VIII never get back the worth of his cop
peras and lard.
MIR. Rufus Thomas, who has so acceptabIy
nIled the office OF Deputy Sheriff for some
Ilfne, land who is candidate for County
Court CIerk,) has resigned. Mr.. Latta APP
pointed Mr.. John Haly, of BigbyYille, dep
uty 70 MI the vacancy. Mr.. Haley makes a
good officer.
,-ELr Thos Adams has sued the Messrs.
Roberts and Herrin, for damages. The trial
will be before Justice w. o. Witherspoon,
tomorrow.
er his lecture on "Cathedrals of England"
here sometime in April. 1t is said to be |
an exceedingly interesting lecture.
-Capt. A. a, LipScOmb has sold his home |
on West Main street to Capt. A. @. Hickey, /
who says he intends to make ii one of the |
incest places in town.
We saw, the other day, at A. D. Frier- |
son 5, beautiful work OF art-the picture of |
pretty little Annie Mayes, painted by Miss
Norwood, gifted painter, and teacher of |
painting and drawing at the Female Insti-
tute.
Col Huntington, who has long been an
invalid, awaited himself of the beautiful
Wednesday, and walked up on the
public square, the first time he has done so
IN long time. His many friends hope that
ne VIII soon be entirely restored to his
wOntcd health.
"A Grange was established at Blanton's
Chapel last week, of which Joseph /. San
derS is LIaStcer, which il a splendid Sc
lection. And another on Knob Creek, of
which John NJ witherSpoon is chief, which
is also good choice.
We return many thanks 10 Mr.. John
Bowen, for bottle of most beautiful and
delicious hOney-as beautiful his first
sweetheart and as sweet as ever sweetened
i've year old, rOpy peach" He has large
lumber Of bottles of the same kind at r.
VI. FrierSOn's Drugstore. If you want a
bottle, you had better call soon, or it viii |
al be gone
Bishop Quintard preached at ST. Johns |
Jhurch, AshWOOd, last Sunday, and admin
stored the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Bob Mckay is responsible Tor the state
nent that man near Carriers creek gath
red n field of corn, and hauled it to the
rib on little wagon drawn by dog.
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SANTA FE ITEMS.

The great item of interest talked of
here now is the big trial held in our
village January 23rd, between Thomas
Adams and VIM. o. Roberts, about a
big fight that came off in Roberts Bend
a few Sundays ago. There was quite a
large crowd present, number of witt
nesseS and two real live lawyers, all the
way from Columbia, to attend the inter-
ests of the parties Interested; and the
way they questioned and cross ques~
toned the witnesses, was something
new to us backwoods country people,
1t is great curiosity to see a live law
yer here in these hills, except Just be-
fore an election, and then they are as
plentiful as common folks. 1t would
have done your heart good to have
heard the sermons that ESQ. Bond and
Esq. Rainey preached to US here from
the text that they found, 1 suppose, in
some OF their big law books, "Woe unto
you lawyers" and from the hearty
amens that came up from the crowd, the
text at least was fully endorsed.
Our community was disturbed very
seriously, last week, by the report that
one of our neighbor girls had left home
by night and was wandering about in
the woods. II was feared that she was
frozen to death, but after diIigent search
it was found that she had got some one
to convey her to the railroad, and when
last heard of, she was on her way to her
sisters in Obion county. She is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. S. O. Johnson.
There have been some changes in our
business firms this winter. Messrs.
Sparkman Il Robson dissolved part
nershlp, and Mr.. Frank Anderson took
the place OF Mr.. Robson. Messrs.
Sparkman q Anderson haye also opened
a grocery.
Rev. Mr.. Robson, the pastor of the
Cumberland Church for two years past
has left for new home in Rutherford
county. Rev. Mr.. Dixon will probably
fill the place here left vacant. Rev. W.
W. Graves is the preacher here, and is a
man whom all denominations like.
Robt G. Church is teaching school in
the academy at this place. He has
fine school and is a good teacher.
Mrs. Graves is teaching an interest
ing music class at her residence.
Our mails are increasing in volume
and interest since we haYe a semi
weekly mail.
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DEATHS.

In Haywood county, Tenn, in November
last, Mrs. Laura Matilda Watkins, wife OF
James b. Watkins, a native of Maury coun-
braced religion when about twelve years
old and Immediately Joined the Missionary
Baptist Church, OF which she lived a con-
sistent member up to the time of her death.
are willing to fellowship true disciples
wherever found. What she most desired to
see in others was the mark of true disciple
ship" She was daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Lankford, two of the early pioneers Of Wesg
Tennessee.
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For Tax Collector

We are authorized TO announce MAJ.
THOMAS f. JAMESON as "A candidate for
Tax Collector, at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized 90 announce JAMES
II. GREGORY, as a candidate for Tax Col
lector OF Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN II.
COOPER. OF Bear Creek, as candidate for
Tax Collector OF Maury county, At the onsu-
ing August election.
We are authorized to announce II.
(PONENl WARD, OF Mt. Pleasant, asa can
didate for Tax Collector OF MRury county,
at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized To- announce SAMUEL
II. BRATrON, asa candidate fOI Tux Collec-
lector OF Maury county, at the ensuing elee-
ton.
We are authorized To- announce Capt. A. A.
LIPSCOMB, as a candidate for Tax Collector
of Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized To- announce SAM. n.
WATKINS, rs a candidate for Tax Collector
of Maury county, ut the next election.
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CULLEOKA ITEMS,

The past week has been cold to farm
| ers and business men generally, Manv
f, are the bad colds just now, and if the
present state of weather should contin-
ne, their number will increase.
DR.. James Hughes and bride have ar
, rived from Texas and will make their
| home in our midst, to the joy and pleas
ure OF their numerous friends.
DIR. f. @. Wilkes, ID. D., has bought
the beautiful residence owned bv Mr..
James Holding. in which Mrs. Carmack
resides, and will move to it in a few
days, when Mrs. G. will move to the DR.,
Perry house.
n. 7. Moore is shipping corn South.
Mr.. Willis Collins, late of Lewisburg,
has taken up his sojourn here, and is
prepared to accommodate persons who
may wish conveyance to any place in
Marshall county, or beyond.
We have the incest post>office we ever
saw in any town, and one of the best
post>masters on the continent.
John Balianfant, Jr., has come in
from Texas, where he has been spend
ing few weeks OF pleasure among old
friends.
Maj. Joseph Adams, ofMarshall coun-
ty, passed through here recently en- route
for his home, having been absent about
four weeks in the South, engaged in
selling males. He succeeded well, and
Is TINS nlOSb exclusive u0a16r In mules,
cattle and hogs in his county.
The Presbyterian church approaches
completion, and will be an ornament to
the village and credit to those who
built it.
The MethC dist Church is soon to be
and made one ofthe neatest
houses of worship in all the land.
Mr.. Walter Kuhn has lately erected
new house near the post-office, which |
much improves the appearance of that |
part of our village
Maj. G. w. Jones, the Superintendent |
of the Methodist Sunday-school, has the |
largest and best trained school we ever |
saw outside of city.
The Webb Brothers school numbers |
about eighty pupils, and new scholars |
are coming in every day. Prof McCor>
cle's school at the old academy, is on the
increase. Success to both these schools.
The Thompson Bros. are selling large
quantities OF lumber to Goldberg, of
to be made into furniture
and sold to US Southerners again.
The Second Quarterly Conference for
he Methodist Church, in this place, will |
begin next Friday evening at $50.
Rev. DR.. Welborn Mooney, Presiding
Elder, will preside
Rev. Mr.. Stodert, of the Presbyterian
Church, and Rev Mr.. Oman, of the
Methodist Church, are on terms so
agreeable that they swap church papers.
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MARRIAGES.

We noticed in the last issue of the Mar
shall Gazette the announcement of the
marriage of Mr.. Joe l.. Orr and Miss SaIIie
Williams. We congratulate Mr.. Orr on his
exit from the ranks of that class of individ-
uaIs VINO deserve more sympathy and get
less of it than any class of beings in the
world. We learn that he has married one of
the most charming daughters of Marshall
county, and well does he deserve lust such
an one; for it has rarely been our fortune TO
meet with more talented and Interesting
gentleman, nor DO we know of any one who
has brighter prospects for future eminence
and usefulness in society than he. Nav
their happiness be unalloyed with any Of
thoSs bitters that are so often found all along
the journey of life.
Saturday night last, in front of Judge A.
NJ. Hughes residence, by ESQ, Clear. Mr.
Jas. Nestal and Miss Bette Ament, formerly
Mrs. g. w. Hunter.
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Personal INrELLIGENCE.

j. G.. Bailey left for Jackson, Vest Ten
nessee, a few days since, 10 make arrange
ments for removing his family there.
Capt. A. G.. Hickey has gone to Memphis,
and probably Little Rock. He viii be gone
about one week.
Mr.. J. B. Watkins, Of this county, but for
the past four years a resident Of Haywood
county, is at present on a visit to his old
home on Rutherford creek. He had the
mis- 'Ortune recently 10 lose his young wife.
Capt. John G. Lester and Mr.. Charles Z.
Jones, OF Pulaski, attended the wedding at
Col. Myers last week.
Hon. Noble SmithsOn, of Pulaski, State
Senator from the Giles District, was in town
last Tuesday, engaged in legal case before
Chancellor Fleming.
Mr.. Rosa young lawyer of Savannah was
in our town last week.
Miss. l. J.. whose singing so captivated
the people at recent amateur entertain
ment at Nash vile, is in COlum bia.
Capt. W. ID. Bethel and family have re-
turned from Brashcar City, La. He thinks
that the conservatives will carry the
State II new election is ordered by Con-
gTCSS.
Mr.. Cummins, of JOnesbOrO, is in town.
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We are authorized to announce Esq. Re
Is. ALLEN as q candidate for Sheriff fhau-
ny 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 20 announce MAJ
THOMAS j. CROSBY as q candidate for
Sheriff Of Maury county, at tho ensuing
August election.
We are authorized 10 announce HENRY
JOHNSON as "a candidate for Shcrihof Mau-
ry county at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
c. McGAW, as "a candidate for sheriff OF
Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized TO announce JAMES
j. UNDERWOOD, ~ "a candidate for sheriff
of Maury county, &c the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce SIMS
LATrA as a candidate for sheriff OF MRury
county, at the ensuing election.
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For County Court Clerk,

We are authorized 10 announce Capt. Nc
KINNEY DOOLEN, as "A candidate for Coun-
~ Court Clerk Of Maury county at the en-.
suing election.
We are are authorized TO announce II. T.
GORDON as "A candidate for County Court
Clerk Of Maury county, at the ensuing elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
w. BLACK BURN asa candidate for County
Court Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized 10 announce RUFUS
THOMAS, as a candidate Tor County Court
Clerk OF Maury county, az the ensuing elee-
ton.
We are authorized TO announce A. n.
AKIN asa candidate for County Court Clerk
Of Maury County, at the ensuing election.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For CIrcuit Conrt Clerk.

w are authorized 70 announce VIM. I.
WHITIHoRNE a. "a candidate for Circuit
ing August election.
We are authorized TO announce WV. A.
BAILEY as candidate Cor Circuit Court
Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election. Subject TO a convention, N
one Is held.
We are authorized 20 announce EpH. y.
ERWIN as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce A. ~.
HUGHES, Jlt., AZ candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized 10 announce Col. W. NJ.
les, as "a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
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We are authorized 90 announce ANCE
NICHOLS, as % candidate for Trustee OF
Maury county, at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized Go announce NJ. l.
JACKSON, as q candidate for County lruB-
tee. at the ensuing August election,
I'VE are authorized 90 announce b. I. DOW
ELIAS a candidate for Trustee OF MRury
county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized tounuounce !. CLAYT
MOORE, as candidate for Trustee, al tho
ensuing August election.
We are authorized 90 announce JAMES
ANDRIS, OF Mt. Pleasant, as a candidate
for Trustee OF Muury county at the ensuing
election.
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Save Nancy WhiIs Ynn Can

Wishing to sell out our present large and
Varied stock Of Dry Goods, Notions. Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C., we have concluded TO
sell them at greatly reduced prices, so as to
make room for inc Spring Stock. Call and
examine before buying, and you will e nd 1t to
your Interest TO buy Of US.
Jan. ed, 1874. W. Z. BRoTE 4 Co.
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We learn from a gentleman, who is we'll ae-
quainted with the stock of Boots, Shoes and
Hats purchased by Dobbins n Brown from
Sheegog & Son, that it IL the very best he ever
saw, as the goods are Of superior quality and
in the best order Of any stock he ever saw in n
retail house. &. l.,
Jan, 23d 1874
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Cen. Ioe Jobuston.s Rook.

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's long look
ed for book, Narrative of Military OPP
erations," is at last ready for sale-by
subscription only. Mr.. A. 0. P. Mich
olson, ir., is agent for Maury county.
Orders left with Charley Nicholson will
be attended to. 1t is book which man
should have copy of, and especially
every person living IN the South. If
parents want their children to know the
true history ofth greatest events that
ever transpired n our land, they should
bay a copy for them to read. Certainly
no Southern Soldier will be without a
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-02-06

ST. NICHOLAS, a monthly for girls and
boys, is received for February. 1t is a
charming number, filed with beautiful
illustrations, which will not only please
the young folks, but old ones too. The
reading is varied and interesting I'm
like some periodicals for children, St
Nicholas is not filled with stories of the
mighty deeds of boys, which never occur
red and if done at all, none other than a
men could have done Subscribe for it.
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Enr Rent.

A dwelllng-house on South Main street,
formerly occupied by G.. G. Ridley. Also,
an office, adjoining First National Bank,
upstairs. Apply to G. =. or X. NJ. Frierson.
Jan 23d, lS7i.-tf.
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lng!eside ACADEMY.

From the final report of the pupils Of this In
stitution Mrs. Mack desires the following
names to be published as found II the Roll Of
Honor for both Scholarship Gn4 department:
NJ. Wilson The following names are fou nd
in the ID rank Roll of Honor: Nj: Myers, NJ
Looney. K. Stephenson, L. Myers, S. Maye s,
j. Wilson, W, Latta.
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Having qualified IS Administrator OF the
estate of Alexander Mackey, decd, I hereby
notify all persons owing tho estate, to come
forward and make settlement; and those
having claims against said estate, will pre-
sent them 10 me, on or before the first day
of March. 1874, duly authenticated, or they
will be barred. Ii, Il. nALMWOOD,
Dec. 5, lSI3-3m Admr.