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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-13
IT Is A SYSTEM FOR RINGS AND
CORRUPT JoBBERS.
Vote DOWN THE WHOLE THING
FROM FIRST TO LAST.

The Alliance Locals out in favor of
James G. Blaine, of Maine, for President
in 1876 That is too far adown East. .
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ESSIG h son.

In the cassidy block are the sole Agents
for the Louisville Wooden Mills. A full
line Of yarns, Satinetts and cassimeres
always on hand. Buy none but the
Louisville Stockin Yarn. 1t is the best
in the market. nl0-4t.
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Motley's annual income from his liter
ary work is said to be 5000.
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& 1fWnrrat

ESTABLISHED, AID. 1885,
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H1seoat II was fed,------
His bTeeches were bluRa q,
With q hole behind, "a
For his tale TO stick thrOugh
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LIN MennOrfam.

Died, at the residence of his brother, A. NJ
Burney, in McMinnville, Tennessee, Aug
25th, 1874, of Catarrh of the bladder, Col. j
NJ. BURNEY of Des Arc, Ark.
Col. Burney was born in North Carolina
December 81, 1921, was educated in TenneS-
see, graduated at Writ College, Sumner CO..
Tenn. in IS4S. He made teaching his pro-
fession, and was at different times Principal
of Union Seminary, Poplar Grove Academy,
of North Mt. Pleasant Male High School,
and North Mt. Pleasant Female Seminary,
in the State of Mississippi.
At the close of the late war he engaged
permanently in the drug business at DeS
Arc, Ark, which business he continued sue
cessfally until his death. In 1S49 he was
elected Colonel of the S0th Regiment Ten
nessee Militia. In Arkansas he. filled the
offices of Magistrate, County Judge, and
superintendent of Public Instructions of
Prairie County.
1t is not the purpose of this sketch to re-
count his labors and usefulness in the var
ious positions which he filled with marked
success and satisfaction to all concerned.
These are before the country and are better
understood and appreciated than can be
described in this brief notice. He leaves
an interesting family, wife aid two spr1ght-
ly daughters and a large circle of relatives
and friends to lament their loss OF one who
was ever honOred by them while living and
will ever be cherished in their memory as
long as that faculty continues to perform
its functions. His Affections were severe
beyond description; He met death as he
feariessly. Expressed himself repeatedly
as perfectly willing to die, and as often de-
clared that death had no terrors to him,
that since recovery was hopeless, the change
was desirable.
A life of energy, activity and usefulness
is the best encomtum that can be passed
upon itself. The hope he entertained of fu-
ture happiness is the highest desideratum
of immortal aspirations. His remains now
rest in the family Cemetery in Maury coun-
ty, where they will await the further COM
mands of Him who ruleth in the families of
earth and heaven,
FRAZIER,
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HILL, August 10th, 1874


Died, at their residence, near Columbia
June oath, 1874, Mrs. Mary D., wife of Lieut.
Joseph A. Irvine.
To a stranger, who may read this brief re.
cord, Will be the reflections; that another
home has been darkened by the silent. I'M
erased from the Book of Time. But by her
numerous friends, in whose hearts her low
ed image is enShrined, ill be read with
binding tears. "The human heart tries to
suhdpe all grief, except sorrow for the dead. y
Time may soften the first deep anguish OF
fuI image of the dear departed! IT'S hard
to realize that we will meet with thee no
more a few short weeks ago thy pleasant
voice fell soft and soothing on my ear-it is
now huShed in death-thoSe eyes that wept
in sympathy with the distressed, or BEAM
ed kindness, are closed in dreamless slum-
Der. While we, as her friends, mourn her
early losS-how inexpressibly sad must be
the hearts of her father loving sisters, kind
husband, and darling children: India and
Nett1e and Lille Belle. She was ever du-
tiful daughter, n kind and affectionate sis
wife, tender and indulgent mother, a true
Christian, highly educated and accomplish
ed, she was an ornament to society.
Weep not friends and relatives, as those
who have no hope; though one so much
loved, after such intense suffering, has pre-
privilege, was granted you of lingering
around the dying sufferers couch, minis
tering to her wants, and cheering her by
your constant presence. All that k1ndeSt
love and medical skill could do was DONE
but in vain. "Yet weep not, there is light
are done with the turmofls of this life. you
will meet her near the Throne of God"
MATTE ROBERTS.
Near Columbia, July %, 1874.
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RELIGIoUs INTELLIGENCE.

Rev. DR.. Mitchell will preach at the Cum,
berland Church next Sunday, morning ana
SRev. II. A. Jones, in his night sermon
last Sunday, gave the boys some good al
vice. He said he noticed an unusual num-
Der of boys in Columbia who d1d not seem
to be doing anything. This was all wrong
He then gave wildly true picture u =
country boy, who had been taught Dy ms
honest father to work; works contenJeuIy
until he sees young men going rldlng Dyi
dressed up in fine style, and seeming 70 en-
joy life-and then he gets dlsconIente S, anu
finally quits home and goes TO toWn, W ~
he vainiy hopes he can live IN east :, anu W
gance The preacher said IL was ali "rOue'
and the facts sustain him. 1900, A., .
DIR +. O. Wilkes, of Culleoka, started the
srlorious revival at Mt. Pleasant, and
after assisting in getting 1t undeT nG i ~ i'
he went to Prospect, Giles county, Where ne
preached about Is sermons, resulting IN sne
conversion of about forty Persons'c , ILL ~
three of whom Joined the IA. yI1i,,SaS At ~
Nobody preached except Dr: WHkes' t tne
pastor, Rev. u. S. Bates, praying Win .ne
penItents and exhorting. Members OF otn-
er churches came up ana loInent noctor Is Is
greatly worn by so much preaching, ms
brother sent for him to come to Mt. Pleas
ant, and he P SIs eSav th az MI Peasant
Up to this writing CTuesday) the re-
vivaI at Mt. Pleasant continues About
ninety persons have been conEerIeui nealIy
half Of whom have Joined the NJ e. Churcn;
the Others will doubtless join the other de-
nominations. ,,.
CAM IlcetAAis ~ III 70 -. = -,sr,.,cts
to-day. 1t promises to be, in some Respects,
m most Interesting meeting ever held at
Hurricane. Bishop Kavanaugh and other
distinguished preachers, have peeh rsPtSci-
ally Invited, and are expected. blsnop
Kavanaugh is considered by many as the
greatest preacher in the N. Il. ShuIcn;;
1Disr the leadership of the lamented DIR. A.
n. p. Green He died a few weeks ago,
and many viii n.iss.hiSgrand form and pres
eDce towering like saul ABOVE the congre-
r,ation. and also miss the gracious words
that fell from his lips. He always Preach
ed there as il il was his last sermon.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Capt W. r. Garrett, of Pulaski, was IL
columbia a few days ago.
Col. A. I. Hardin, of Rome, Ga, a prom
nent merchant of that place, stopped oyer
Gay with mis- son-in- law, L. j. Helm, sun
day, while on his return from New hoIh
We hope the Colonel is well enough pieSssee
with our town and country, to induce III III
TO make this his home, for we cannon WSA
do without our genial friend Helm. :.
Capt James B. Murphy, Of Colum D Ia. Y
Court this week. Captain Murpby Is
worthy and talented gentleman, auu -
Maury county don't make him the mex
Representative in the next Legs atuI &
better man could not be picked out Tor lht
position.-L dICreneebtrg Journal.
Capt James Hard. Andrews ana tne
charming Misses of the Mt. Pleasant coun-
try returned from long trip to tho cum
berland mountains few days ago. The
ed account of the same. On returning MISS
- gave him her purse and called toT an
itemized account. He brought ii FORTH ana
had charged to her all buggy hire for sundry
and Sunday rides, cigars, lemonade ETC.,
etc, ETC., etc, ETC., etc.
Mr.. = Green, of Colum bus, Ga, Was IN
town Friday. He is the most thoreUg bred
John Bull, in his glorious relish of h~nlng,
Der mornings, we have ever seen. = olo
home is near the beautiful waters II the
Shenandoah and the Potomac. -
Col. ID. b. Cooper, in company witt MISS
Lena Mayes and her party, reached lohle
from the Virginia Springs last week.
Our former townsman, C. s. Hi was
taken quite sick at Bon Aqua feH uayS
since, but he is now recovering. Is VIII
leave there for st. Louis about TIL 1Utn'
We learn that almost everyone b Ielt'
Mr.. II. Levy and family have removed 10
New York. He is a good citizen.
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COLUMBIA, Sept. Sd 1874.
To the Editors ofthe Herald and Mail:
In the last issue of your paper, ap-
peared card, dated st. Louis, Mo-,
and signed L. T. Turner, Agricultural
Journal Co., in which cowardly assault
is made upon my character as gentle
man. That justice may be done, and in
vindication of myself, L request publ
cation ofthe following:
About the middle of June last, on my
route to Northwestern Missouri, 1 was
unavoidably detained a few hours 10
the city of st. Louis, and whilst there
awaiting the next train / looked up,
and made the acquaintance of one Capt.
Turner, in behalf of 8 young lady ia
travelling in my charge. | did accept
for myself, and this young lady, Capt.
Turner's profered hospitality, believing
at the time, that was associating with
a gentleman instead of liar and Scoun-
dreE.
On my return through the city of
st. Louis, under very pressing need,
and upon plain statement of facts, l
did borrow of this chiUGLrOtS Southern
gentleman, Capt. Turner, the sum of $50,
he being my only acquaintance in the
city. That was not in condition to
return this loan as promptly as the
circumstances of the case demanded,
was my misfortune, and "the very head
and front of my offending, hath this ex-
tent, no MORE" and for this, / am ar
raigned before the public by this insnlGc-
ulGte high and n1i0htl' 'n''"''" M I,n,.s of
AgricuLtasraL Journal Go. notoriety, who
doubtless thinks ''the pen is mightier
than the sword" and that it were wins
tuous act to send me to Coventry. But
when this Capt. Turner states that l
sought his acquaintance, and accepted
his hospitality, for base and dishonest
purpose, or with a view of asking of
him at any time the smallest favor he
states what he knows to be utterly false,
and here write this CAPT. L. T. TUR~
NER, of the Agricultural Journal o., to
be entitled to the additional prefix of
malicious liar, added to his name, and
were he worth another word, | would
add also that of COWARD.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN r. MCCLELLAND.
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For Congress.


To the Editors of the Herald and and Mail.
Please announce me as a candidate to rep
resent this the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict in the 44th Congress. Subject to what
ever action the Democratic and Conserya-
tive party of the district may take to secure
harmony.
July 3, 1874. VIC. WHITTHoRNE.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
w. ON. PERKINS, of Williamson county,
for Congress. Election in November.
We are authorized to announce N. n.
cox as a candidate for Congress in this
Congressional District.
herewith announce myself a candidate
for Congress of the 18th Congressional District
of Tennessee, composed of the counties of
Wayne, Lewis and Hickman, at the No
vember election. 7. II. GIBBS.
We are authorized to announce Col. So
LON e. ROSE, of Giles county, as q candi-
date for Congress in this the 9TH Congress
stOnal District, and that he will "cheerfuIly
abide any action of the Conservative and
date"
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rained for three hours very hard. The
cause of all the rain is, that Esq. John
f. Dowell, Sunday morning early, kill
ed toleIably large snake and hung II
up for rain; and SO it rained. Whlle IL
was raining SO hard the Squire started
to go and take the snake down, for fear
it would wash things away, but was
persuaded by his wife not to go, as 1t
would quit when it wanted to anyhSw.
Business of all kinds is tolerably brisk
now, especially wagOn-maklng and
wagon bed making. j. f. DOwell makes
and repairs wagons on the north side of
the river, and makes furniture and such
like on the north side of the river, up
stairs in the mill. JEFF. REEVES also make
wagon-beds up stairs in the mill. He
has been making bed for two weeks
and has got it half done. He says he
thinks he will get it done in another
week, if nothing happens and 1t don't
turn warm nor rain.
Mr.. VIM. Brazier is very bad off with
his cancer. They have to sit up with
him every night. Mr.. lack. L. Akin, of
the firm of Akin 81 Dooley, is very Ill at
present with fever.
Fall fights commenced Monday morn
ing early at the residence of Mrs. Jane
Relifant's, COL, between herself and
daughter. After desperate struggle
of several minutes, they were separated
by Mr.. James Dooley, without the loss
of much blood and no hair. The same
daughter went to Joe Stones, COL, that
night, and Joe was talking TO her about
fighting her mother, and she got mad
and Joe got mad, and Joe then gave her
a good beating. She then went to Esq.
DOwe1 for warrant, but the Esq. did
not have any, having issued them all
out; so she retreated southwards in good
order. The fight was renewed next
morning on the farm Of F. M. Fuller,
between Miss Edie Fleming, COL, and
Mrs. Alice Mitchell, col. Edie went to
Alice's house and called her to the door;
after few words, Alice threw ham
mer at Edie and then Edie threw rock
at Alice; then Alice got the double-bar-
rel shotgun, and shot at Edie. missing
her and hitting Mrs. Jane WInson on
the limb. Edie then got a warrant for
Alice, and Mr.. w. r. Craig was depu-.
tized by Esq. Dowell to arrest Alice,
which was done, and tried before Esq.
Dowell, he finding Edie $500 and costs
for disturbing Alice Mitchell. This
ends the fights for this week.
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Runaway Marriage i'm the Cedars.

1 runaway MAEEAA&e INC AGU&MS.
Wesley Ell. Johnson and Miss Martha
Aydelott were married on the 10Th of
| Aug. 1874. Wesley had to steal the
bride. All opposed, but after mature
elaboration it was agreed upon by the
parents of Mr.. Johnson to fitch the
bride and bring her to the residence OF
Mr.. Johnson's parents and be married.
After ESQ. Austin Prewett performed
the ceremony and the conjugal knot was
tied, then it was that Esq. Prewett came
down to the saw mill and made known
what had been done, and said if there
was any fighting to be done to come up
to the grocery and he would accommo-
date them. After the mill hands and
others had laughed and cut up, Mr..
AYdelott remarked that he had no seri-
GUS objections to the match, but that
Wesley had LIED like yaller dorg,
and will never have any confidence in
him any more; if had case in court
and johnson was a witness, 1 would not
believe him on OATH" In the meantime
wesley Johnson came down. The
crowd wished him much joy and ban
tered him to treat. He then sent up
and got quart, and the crowd partook
freely, except Mr.. Aydlott. When that
was drank the POGO was not satisfied,
and SO Johnson procured another quart,
and some of the hands insisted and MIR.
Aydlott took lingering pull at the flask.
Alter this they all unanimously agreed
that the liquor was short, and Wesley
sent back and got another quart, after
which there were some pertinent re-
marks, and Mr.. Aydlott himself swOre
that Wesley had out geneI aled him, and
that it was all right, let him take his
gall and go. Upon that assersion Wes-
ley swore that if it wasn't worth a gal
Ion it wasn't worth nothing, and fur
nished another quart. By this time the
crowd had got mellow. Valentine at
this juncture followed to John Swede
to fling the bands and stop the machine
till Wesley could get another full. So
Wesley sent back and got another quart
and then all hands came and took pull
at the grocery, to the health ofthe twain.
All hands then went up to JOhnson's
and engaged in a dance, Valentine in
the front rank. All of the above took
place in the 5th district of Maury cOun-
ty at Blue Springs near Valentine d
Moore's steam saw mill. Valentine
danced all the starch out of his new lin
en- coat. In the meantime, Valentine
took Dock Harris out and said, "Dock,
amt 1 getting away with them young
ones" Wesley got tired and went to
sleep before the dance closed.
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The Revival at MT. Pleasant.

To the Editors of the Columbia Herald:
l send you a brief account of the eX-
tensive and wonderful revival of relig~
ion now prevailing at this place. On
Saturday, August 18th, Revs. E. G.
Wilkes and Golman Green came to this
place to assist the writer in conducting
services in the Methodist Church, that
were designed Gas previously an
nounced) to be continued for some days.
Previous to this, for some time there
had been weekly prayer-meetings by
the ladies, and other services held in
the Methodist church; and Rev. Mr..
Frierson, of the Presbyterian church,
assisted by DR.. Mack, had also held ex-
ira services in their church. The first
special interest was apparent on Sunday
night and commenced with the scholars
of the Sunday School. This interest in
creased for two or three days when F.
G. Wilkes left, and Rev. J. P. McFerrin
and DIR. Mack, came to help Mr.. Frier-
son and myself in the work. Having
united our forces we were encouraged
by the increasing interest, apparent
from day to day. Tonight September
LIST, will be the 18th night in which
continuously we haYe met for public
worship. Services have also been held
once each day during that time, with
the exception of two days. The large
audience hall has been filled with at
IINO AChISIS OhAS 1ALAOS oAd
the greatest seriousness has prevailed,
not only in the congregations but also
throughout the whole community, and
the respect shown the services all the
time has been unexceptionable. Valu-
able service has been rendered, not only
by the ministers above named, but also
by Rev. w. III. Hughes and DIR. Mitch
ell, the latter of whom is now present,
and it is hoped will remain several days.
The laymen of the different churches
have greatly aided in this good work.
The results may be summed up as fol-
lows: Ninety or more have prOfessed
faith in Christ as their personal Savior.
The two churches have been strength
ened by large increase of membership.
Many who had grown cold have return
ed to their first love. Family worship
has been introduced into households
where unknown heretofore. Many
persons not protesting Christianity
have made vows to lead better lives.
The standard of piety, it is believed and
hoped, is now upon a higher plane than
formerly. The best of feelings have
prevailed among Christians of different
creeds. Many thanks are due the min
listers above named, but to none more
than to my old long tried and true
friend, Rev. GOlmon Green, who has Ia
bored necessarily from the beginning
to the present time. BUT THE PRAISE
is all due to our Heavenly Father, who
has so abundantly blessed US and caused
us ''to sit together in heavenly places in
Christ Jesus" W. H. WILKES.
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CHANCERY SALE
~ OF HOVTSE AND LOTS

By virtue of a decree OF tho Chaucery
Court at Columbia, Tenn, rendered az its
December term 1873, and revived al the
June term 1874, in the cause of James Nevis
VS.. W. H. Cunningham, | will sell To the
highest bidder at the Court house door i'm
the town of Columbia, on Monday tho 18th
day of October, 1874, house and two lots,
described and bounded as follows: The
first beginning in the centre of Knob creek
near n small culvert in the Santa Fe pike
in front of the residence of Ed. Partee, run
ming north S3', west 497 chains through q
fore and aft sycamore tree, with j. w,
Thomas line to stake In said line, thence
south L 5 SI5 chains 10 the centre OF Knob
creek, thence northeast 9 chains with the
meanders Of the centre of the creek TO the
beginning and containing acres rOOds 81
56-l00 perches. The second lot beginning at
Il stake in the centre of Knob creek near
the smallest culvert in front ut the dwell
ing OF said Cunningham, thence north g.
west 1851 chain TO cherry tree In w. e..
Sellers line, thence north /, 3. SO chain to
the centre of the creek near large syCa
more tree, thence down the centre of the
creek with its meanders tO the beginning,
containing acres rOOds aud 2 2j-lU pcrch-
es Said lots will be sold for cash
Sept.4 1874. ID. B. COOPER, G.. Il NJ.
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wILLIAMsPORT ITEMS.

Our village looked very gloomy Sun
day week, owing to there not being any
preaching. 1t was Rev. Mr.. DOss' regu-
lar app Ointment, but being large heart
ed, he gave way to a several days meet
ing at Mt. NebO, where on said day was
the largest gathering seen there for sew
eral years. Many persons had to FVaKe
seats out doors. Rev. w. r. McKennon
preached a most splendid sermon to his
pupils and patrons OF twenty years.
His text was 119th Psiam, 9th verse,
"Wherewith shall young man cleanse
his way? BY taking heed thereto accord
ing to thy word" Mr. McKennon is by
no means flowery crater, but deals in
fact, in plain and distinct manner.
handling his subject in very careful
way, making it easily comprehended.
He made very feeling and touching
appeal to the past, as teacher of the
young ones, saying that his success was
due to the love of God and the Bible.
which instilled in him a straightforward
moral duty to patrons and pupils. He
brought tears in the ewes of many OF the
congregation, in his allusion to some OF
his departed pupils, in kind, feeling
manner, that he and they had done their
duty faithfully and morally to each
other, Noman has been more successful
in teaching the young than he. May
success continue to crown him in the
future as in the past.
A church is an undoubted fact in
Greenfield bend. A lot of two acres has
been surveyed and 300 dollars donated
by DIR. Greenfield, and several hundred
donated by other citizens. The contract
for building the church will be let out
in a few DAYS, for it is taken hold OF in
a determined manner by determined
men,
n. e. Watkins, ESQ.,, agent of the
Hurrioapo UOOIau Milk has bp6u Duy-
ing and exchanging goods for wool
throughout this neighborhood, which
has been a decided benefit to the citizens,
saving them the trouble of carding, spin
ing and weaving, at great deal less
cost. Mr., Watkins is man OF great
business tact.
Last week, Mariah Sowell, colOred,
wife of Shad Sowell, of the Bend, be-
coming angry with Mahaly Thomas,
COL, tor stealing Shad's affections, took
an enfield rifle and deliberately taking
bead on Mahalv caused her to take to
her heels in double quick time. Thus
ended the fracas. Shad also left for
parts unknown.
G. s. Head, Jr., was, in selt-detense
compelled to resent an insult from Hub
ard johnson, col, last week. The later
is an impudent advocate OF civil rights
bill. He was stabbed twice, though
not dangerously so.
There were some negroes baptized Just
below the bridge near the village Suu~
day week of the Northern Methodist
pursuasiOn.
Capt. George Mayberry, of Hickman
county, who had foot badly lacerated
in thresher, was out at the Baagett
school attending pre- aching recent
| ly. Too much praise cannot be SAID
of DIR. G, S. Fain for the skillful man.
ner in which he tre8te the Captain.