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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
LEONIDAs CAMPBELL HOUK.
He Aeeidently Takes Dose Of Poison,
and ntaS


Hon. L. G. Houk, Congressman
from the Second Congressional Dis
trict of Ten nessee, last Sunday after
noon went to a drug store in Knox
vile and asked for prescription for
aeryousue ss.- The clerk gave him
the preparation in graduating glass
and he drank portion OF it. lie sat
the glass down, aud a few minutes
later went back to g the remainder
of it, and mistsking another g lass for
the ono he had used, drank the con-
tents Of the wrong glass, which was
q solution OF arsenic. The mistake
was discovered at one" and an emetic
gwen and doctors sent for. Under
their treatment the unfortunate man
soon felt relieved aud his symptom 9
gave assurance of his recovery. He
Iested well during the night, bat the
next morning his heart bS can.e af-
fected by the poison and he sank rap
idly. Under the circu it was
thought best to hold an inquest and
the jury returned the following yer
dict;
awe, the jury ofinquest summoned
to view the body of Hon. l.. G. HouF
after hearing the test mOny, up III our
oath say that we believe the immedi-
ate cause of his death was heart fail
ure, brought about by the excitement
and effects caused by the accide ltal
taking of arsenical poison, and said
poison was taken by mistake in q
drug store on the corner of Park and
Crozier streets, and we eXOn-rate the
druggist on duty at the time from all
blame.o -. .---a-
LeOnidas Campbell Houk, CJug-
fessman from the Second d strict,
was born in Sewer County, June 8,
| 1856, attended an old field school less
than three moths but was otherwise
| self educated when at work as a
cab; netmaker or at his fire-side. He
read law while working at his trade;
was admitted to the bar Sept. Is, 1859,
and pfaciiced until the war; was q
men Der of the Loyal East Tennessee
Convention in 1891.
He entered the Union army as a
private Aug. 8, 1851 was promOt ed TO
Lieu.enant in the First Tenness'
| Infantry, was mustered in as Coioat
of the Third Tennessee Infantry Feb.
| 2, 1862, and served until April 3, 1868,
| when he resigned on account of ill
health. rt sas.
| He was several times presidential
elector and was elected Judge of the
judicial Circuit of Tennessee March 3,
/ 1886. In 1872 he was chosen a Repre-
sentative in the Lower House OF
| Tennessee g. He was elected to tue
Forty sixth and each subsequent
Congress up to the time of his death.
On the stump, Houk was a most
bitter Republican. He was a stall
wart among stalwarts. He was "a
daring and skillful politician, and
poured hot shot into an opponent on
the least1provOcatien. He was man
of much magnetism, and among ii 9
"mountain boys, as he termed them
he was absolutely invincible. 1t was
the mountain boys, 1.-The one-gsllus
fellows as he loved to refer to them,
i who sent him to Congress first.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
ThA Third RHr1Y.

CHATTANOOGA Times: Our people
will be unfit for the magnificent herl-
tage of latent wealth before them and
unworthy Of liberty when they con-
sent to put themselves out to be nurs-
ed like babes, coddled like children
or cared for like paupers by pater-
nal government. We have not come
to that pass, nO-matter what nervous
and dyspeptic proakers may say no
matter what aIarmistS may do, the
republic will survive, the Govern
ment will live.
Louisville Times: The Peoples
party expects to sweep Kentucky this
year, and the country next, on its
sub-treasury scheme, under the opera
ton of which the Government would
be called upon to loan billions of dol
lars on reality and -perishable
personally. But what is to become
of the fellows that have neither real
ty nor personality. There are thou
sands and thousands of" such-the
woods il full of them. III the Govern
ment is to become an altogether pa
ternal affair, these latter, being the
most helpless, are the ones to whom
relief should first be given. Why
help the land owner who can dig a
living out of the soil? Why help the
owner of cotton, tobacco and grain,
! that always command cash i'll the
market?
Columbus, Ga, Enquirer Sun: We
| do not believe that any considerable
number of Southern Alliancemen
will be lead off into this new depar-
ture. They are Democrats, and they
cannot yet have lost confidence in the
party that has done so much for the
South and for the whole country.
CEarksUiLe Tobacco Leaf ChrOni-
Gle: The Southern farmers can now
take their choice, Democracy or the
sub-treasury and the force bill, OF
rather SOW to the sub-treasury deIu'
sion and reap the force bill. There
is no question about it, division in
the South will insure the reelection
OF Harrison and the loss of Demo
cratic Congress, and, certain as We
live, the Reed Harrison dynasty viii
neve" lose another opportunity K
pass the force bill, and then farewell
| to freedom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
THE TRAIN STOPPED.
Once Was Enough for Two Color
ExcursiOnists. Hester and Mandy.

Once Was Enough for Two .COlOred
ExcursiOnists, Hester and MANDY.
The other day an excursion train
down South, Gro wded with darkies,
was running along at the rate OF forty
miles an hour, when going around a
short curve the engine cOlliGed with
a little bull. The engine turned q
somersault over the bull and lit bot
tom upward down an embankment.
The tender took after 1t, but hit big
tree and broke it in two. Then the
cars one after another, reared up, turn
ed over, jumped on top of each other,
and lay in one big prOmiscuous pile,
while all space around and above the
wreck was filed with darkies, wo-
men, men, baskets, pieces OF cars,
and seas. Remarkable to relate, not
soul was killed, and only few OF
them were slightly hurt. The little
bull was cut to pieces.
Two old coiored women, who had
never been on the cars before, and
who were seated near each other
talking about the "Force bill' when
the crash came, went out through the
top of car and lit in the grass forty
feet from the wreck and about fifteen
feet apart. After looking about them
| in bewildered state of mind they
presently sat up and eyed each other
| for q minute or two. Then one OF
them showed her bonnet up of her
face, and, looking at the other, who
vas trying to get her hat loose from
the back of her neck, said:
''Iz dat you, Mandy?"
| "Yea-as! Whar IL WEI"
"Bress de Lawd, honey, don't ak
me-"
az dis whar we git offr??n
"I spec it is; nebber went ter q
picnic on de kyars afO.' One thing
sho', we got off, AM nobody didn't
halter tell us ter git off, needer."
mo, dey didn't"
"Did yer eber see niggers git OFF,
de kyars in sech er hurry-de al
wuz full OBJ 'em."
"Yes-asI Decay acted lack deJ
hab no sense"
dat sudden ter let us off when day
carries us back home, I'se gwanteI
walk, don't mind gwipe fas', bu
IT'S stoppin' so sqddin,' an fFowin
people bout loose 'dout Oher sayin
Look TO- yO'selves."
"Dat's wat 1 jects to myself
"say, Hester, L. you seed NJ,
baskit anywhar sence we lit?"
"Well, MANDY, de las seed o
yo' baskit it Wuz chasin' mine fro
de ar tO'ard hebbin, an a passed. c
niggahs, cum gwan up an SUI
comm down, er grabbin' TO- 'em.
Chow fur IL we fo'm town.
"Fo'teen miles"
"HoW iz yo' feet TO- walkin'?''
"WelI, dey's good ez yog'rn
= "Dsn les take de pike-no kyar
TO- me !"
a "Dat's me-" and the two "ol
:. girls" walked back home in ignC
. rance that an accident had OcourFe
: to the picnic observation-disclosures
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Many years practice have given I.
\. Snow & Co, Solicitors OF Patents
AT Washington, +. e.. UNSURPASSED
success in Obtaining pateiit- for all
classes Of ~, iiiun. They make
4necialiy of RI jected' cases, and have
secured allowance OF niany patents
that had bteu previously rejected.
Their alveriiE. nient in another coll
lu,n, viii be Of interest 10 invr ntors,
manufacturers, and all
Who have to do with patents. II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
SIGHT is Priceless,

Mr.. David Motion, of st. Paul
Minn., states that his son was entire
ly blind and had been kept in a dark
room an entire year and treated 10y
the best physicians of the city TO nc
purpose, and all had given him up
saying he would never be any better
when they began using what has
proven to be the finest remedy in the
world for the cure of Inflam nation
namely-Dr. Haleis Household ONT
ment. 1t was applied directly to the
boys eyes, which soon began to i'm
prove, and to- day his sight is entirely
restored and he is enjoying perfect
health, owing to the use of the most
wonderful remedy in the world-Dr.
Hale's Household Ointment. Sold
by Rains d Son, Druggists.
Oct24-1y. % -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
La Grinne Again.

During the epidemic of la grippe
last season DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds
proved to be the best remedy. Reports
from the many who used 1t confirm
this statement. They were not only
quickly relieved, but the disease left
no bad after results. We ask you to
give this remedy trial and we guar
antee that you will be satisfied With
results, or the puTchase price viii be.
refunded. 1t has no equal In Ia grippe
or any throat, chest; or Jung irontle.
Free trial bottles ct w. p. Woodbridge
Sn Az g. drug s'0fH large 0H psaS i Gv0'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
"Peter Piper Picked Peck of Pickl

"Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Picked
Peppers, was a line of alliterative non
sense, that the children used to say
Nowadays they can practice on the Per
feet, Painless, Powerful Properties of
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets. II
will Impress fact which will be usenl
to know. These Pellets cure sick head
situation and all stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. They are tiny, sugar
coated pills, easy to take, and as laXa-
tive, one is sufficient for a dose. No
more groans and gripes from the old
drastic remediesl Pierce's Purgative
Pellets are as painless as they are per
feet in their efforts. E
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Clerk lin the gas cOnpany's office
-"This bill of Wishlets is entirely
too large; he couldn't have consumed
so M Oh gas last month" Book
keeper How do you kEOw?" Clerk
-"Er-um, [ ought to know, l am
paying my addresses TO his daugh-
ter. "-BrOOkiyR Eagle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
The French Cook,

Young Mrs. Henley Ito visitor)-"I
have just engaged very efficient ana
high priced French cook, She is per-
feet jewel. Mr.. Henley says he couldnt
get along without her."
The visitor-"How NIGEL"
The French cook Cooking in through
the door)-"Shure, missus, an shall ]
pale the -praties or bile 'em wild their
Jackets on?"-MunseY's Weekly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
Maxims on Riches.

He is not rich who is not satisfied.
German.
never knew a silent rich man.
French.
It is sheer madness to live poor to
die rich.-JuveDal.
He alone is rich whe makes pro-
per use of his MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
CUTICUxA RESOLyENT.

The new blood and skin purifier, and purest
and best of humOrs remedies, cIe;lnseS the
blood sof all impurities and poisonous ele-
mentS, and thus remove the cause, while
Cuticura, the great skin Cure, and CuticUra
Soap, an exquisite Skin Purifier and beauti-
fer, clear the skin of every trace of disease.
Hence the Cuticura Remedies cure every
disease and humOr of the skin, scalp, and
blood, with loss of hair, from pimples to
scroiula.
Sold Everywhere. Price, Cuticura, Soc;
Soap, 25c.; Resolvent. 81. Prepared by the
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation, BOs-
ton. send for "How to Cure Skin Disease -
"a pages, 5OilIustrations, and 100 testimonials.
pIMPLEs, black heads, RED, rough, chapped
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
LEMON ELIXIR.
Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.

Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.
For bilIOusness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
Forjindigestiona and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not
tall you IN any OF the above named 9ls-
diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or
bowels. Prepared only by DIR. III. Mo8
ley, Atlanta, Ga. soc. and 81 per bottle,
at druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
. The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with w hich ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, un-
Ter all conditions make it their favor
tie remedy. 1t is pleasing to the eve
and to tho taste, gentle, yet etfectual in
acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

mistaken in His Wants.-'Can you
cook ?" he asked. "YeS," she re-
V.lied. "C4n you sew ?" Yes" "Can
YOU wash and iron ?" Yes" "Will
you be my wife?p moi What you
evidently want is a hired girl."-
COT3erViIIe Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
Dr. HaIe,s Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world,
It absolutely cures Cattarrh: 1t
cures Neuralgia and Rheumatism
Cures Piles like magic. Cures Salt
Rheum in the most@oothing manner,
Cures Inffamed and Granulated Eye
lids. Cures poughe and Colds. Can
be taken internally. Ggts, bruises
burns, chilblains, sores OF long stand:
ing, corns and bunions are cured
quickly; different from all else
= and ~. h.x..si large ziss oheapest
Sold at Rains d Son drug store.
oct d 1V -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Bees are said to be possessed OF pow
er'ul memories. So are people TO
whom a bee ever introduces hims self.
Richmond Recorder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Nellie BLY, got around the world
pretty lively, but Cheatham's Tastetess
| Chill Tonic will go it at q still better
pace. Try q bottle when In need OF a
remedy for chills. For sale by all drug.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW YORK, M

Excursionist Ito the captain OF cheap
excursion steamboat) -Any danger OF
the boat blowing up, Captain?
Captain-Not in the least We can't
afford to blow people up at these low
rates.-Texas Siftings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Sleeplessness, nervous prostitution,
nervous dyspepsia, dull, blues, cured
by Miles Nervine. Samples free at
drug stores.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
AI1r-oanrz r,o oU1E,0 m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
An Awful Sore Limb.

FLESH MASS OF DISEASE. CONDI-
TON HOPELESS. CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REM EDIES.
For three years was almost crippled with
an awful sore leg from my knee down 10 my
ankle; the skin was entirety gone, and the
flesh was one mass of disease. Some physi-
clans pronounced it incurable. 1t had di-
minished about one-third the size OF the 9TH
err, and was in a hopeless condition. After
trying all kinds OF remedies and spending
hundreds of dollars, from which got no re-
lief whatever, was persuaded to try your
Cuticura :RemeTies, and the result was as
follows: After three days noticed n decided
change for the better, and at the end OF three
months 1 was completely cured. My flesh
was purified, and the bone (Which had been
exposed for over a year. got sound. The neSh
began to grow, and to-day, aud for nearly
two years, my leg is as well as ever it was,
sound in every respect, and not a sign OF dis
ease to be seen. REV. ). Ct. AHERN,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

wife ''You we're seen coming out
of dramshop to-day" Husband
swell, isn't that better than to be seen
going into one?"--YRnkee Blade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
rrinfl =. 9initnnerY.

We have "A ."is'f i"Ie -is'SK az ar ~
er -i=ii.s. cry, new press Ann y
nj avtry Jub Printing
81 -.r.. sv' ~ executed al reasonable
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

Why seFatch your life away when q
little Of Hunts Cure judiciously applied
will cure the worst case of Itch even
known? IT not it costs you nothing
Price 80 cents. For sale by all drug
gists. jan9-Gm- mayo I'm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
nm ECZEMACURED

The Cuticura Remedies wrought aswonder-
full cure on me. / was troubled greatly with
a severe case of eczema, and after receiving
little or no benefit from the treatment OF
some of the leading specialists here, pro-
cured set of them and before they were all
used the disease left lie. / recommend the
Cuticura remedies as the best and surest cure
for all diseases of the skin.
w. NELSON CHAMBEBLAYNE,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

1t is hard to get a farmers hoy TO
understand why turning the grind
stone is better for him than to go u
fishing. Horn. e.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
LEMON HOT DROPS

Cures all coughs, colds, hoarsenesses,
sore throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage and
all throat and lung diseases. Elegant
reliable. 25c. at druggists. Prepared
only by DIR. IL. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
aprill7 ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

A watched pot never boils, but
often makes the man that watches IT
boil to see the other fellow rake it in.
Binghdnlpfon Leader.
"Amelia, darling" "Yes, Arthur
"You know we are soon to be mar
Fied." ayes land we should
learn to be economical in small
things.n "Yes." "Hadn't you better
turn down the gas Y''--Spdre No
a1lenka.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
Nawspapers OF the World.

PARTIES calling for the above lette
will please say advertised
j. T. Wu.LI AMSoN, z. Nj
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29
TROY NEws-BANNER.

The Alliance is all right in my judg-
ment but Its management is In the
hands of men who are using 1t to tolst
themselves into office.
The Suo-treasury scheme is a Repub-
Iican scheme, the object of which is to
divide the Democratic party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

SAVANNAH CUUNIE Iss :
The Sub-treasury plan is a delusion
and will work financial ruin to the peo-
pie who adopt it. 80,
The Alliance is all right as farmers
organization for the enlightenment OF
| farmers but its leaders have perverted
| its purpose and curtailed its usefulness.
The Sub-treasury part of it has very few
advocates in this section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-05-29

think the Sub-treasury plan the ex
treme opposite of Democracy, in that II
demands for particular class special
aid and recognition direct from the
government. This, all must admit ls
Dlainly undemocratic, As to the ALI
ance, I have no doubt but that the
original purpose of the order was Il
GOOD one, and would have been bone
ficial to the farmers had it been pursued
rightly; but to man of sense 1t does
not take second thought now to con
vince him that the organization has
been perverted. a man might justly
infer that the Alliance is composed of a
few designing, selfish demagogues and
nvriads of tractable farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-15
RoNASIsM As A POLITICAL POWER.

Rev. Il. L. Fiske. ID. D., Methodist Episcopal
church, Of Albion. Mich. followed Mr.. Myers
il paper on tie subject Of ''Romanism ms .
Viit.r.,i Power
The efficiency of the Catholic church rs o
political power" said DIR. Fiske in the course
OF his address. grows out of two facts: First
ROmauisin. by the denial of the right of private
Judgment, by suppression Of free thought. does
not leave conscience in the keeping of the indi-
vidnal, bat organically holds it in her own
grasp
''She does not teach her people to think and
investigate for themselves SO that there may be
an enlightened conscience but to shut their
eyes and listen to her voice Of authority. Ro-
ni;iaism attempts to rule the world by right of
dictatioG to the individual This sweeps pri-
vate judgment out Of the field of government
and enslaves the conscience. So long az the
Catholic population accepts with implicit faith
instructions emanating from Rome in place of
personal opinions intelligently formed the
power OF the church is nearly absolute.
Second. 1iIs efficiency grows out of the
extraordinary Capitalization of power in the
temporal head of the church. Enthusiastically
the pope Is the church. He does not share su-
preme authority with any other individual
Undivided authority is despotism; divided re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
COMMISSIONER RossELL SWORN IN.

Secretary Tindall went to Capt. Rossells
room this morning and administered to that
officer the oath of office as Engineer Commits
sioner of the District. Immediately thereafter
Capt Rossell took possession of the front room
adjoining the board room, which is used by the
Engineer Commissioner office.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following applications for liquor licenses
were handed to the Commissioners today for
action: Edward Abner. AIS East Capitol street:
Henry Brock, III street southeast; Millard F.
Coxen. ~ Sth street southeast; George A.
davidson, 30l i4th street northwest; Fred'k NJ.
Hermann, $40 sth street southeast; George w.
Meyers, 3l2 49, street northwest; Bernard A.
Mcdonnell. llo2 Sth street southeast; Frank ].
Nolte, 1l3 9Th street southeast; Dennis VI.
Humphrey, 3l5 Y street northwest; William II.
Rose, Harrison street, Anaccstia; James Rich.
ardsoc, 2lS 18th street northwest; George
smith. G3a L street northwest; Martin Schnei-
der, llOO 9Th street southeast.
BUILDING PERMITS
have becn issued as follows: NJ Fenwick. pri-
yate stable rear Of $40 d street northeast; ESQ
l. Hurley, one brick dwelling, 1905 NJ stree
northwest; $500 Wright d Stockett six bricl
dwellings,. 701 to 7i2 street northeast: $4,000
D. 4 Loveless Co.. three brick dwellings, 65'
70 COL street southeast; 1000.