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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
Legislative Notes.

The special committee appointed to
count and burn the cancelled Tennessee
IA Dney and certificates in the Compe-
troller's Office reported that they found
For two years ending December 70 1870,
certificates, sos, sol; old issue, Sl,2l9.A;
treasury warrants, 50; total, 1871 n
For two years, ending December 70,
1893, certificates, $500, 1870; old issue, ST.
rants, 81; total, 1878, I2l.43. For two
wears, ending December 20, 1886, certifi-
Gates, $529, $40; old issue, S42,O2-Sl; new
issue, 1860; treasury, warrants, pol;
total, $5S6, 993.SI. The total of Tennessee
money taken up and cancelled during
the six years ending December 20, 1890,
is as follows: Certificates, S9Sl,OOl; OLD
issue, $i5l96, 81; new issue, S33,6lO; treas,
ury warrants, SOL; total, 81 ,O59, S6I.5l, all
of which was burned.
One of the most important bills passed
by the present General Assembly
affects railroads. 1t provides for the
assessment of the value of any live
stock killed on an unfenced railroad
This appaisement shall be MADE py
iisinterested parties, whose repor!
shall be prima facie evidence of actual
value. If this valne is not paid within
ninety days the company shall be liable
for attorneys fees. A penalty Is also
placed upon section bosses who fail tC
renort to the owner the death of al
animal thus killed within twenty-fouI
hours after it occurs. The bill passed
without dissenting vote.
In the Senate last Friday Senator
Polk rose to a personal explanation, Ill
which he said:
"Further, sir, I wish to explain
another matter. In speaking about
report in The 4 BIericGn L said thai
paper was owned by the Tennessee
Coal. Iron & Railroad Company, and
that IL was controlled by Maj. Stahl-
man in the interest of that monopoly
the Louisville IL Nashville Railroad
Now, sir when-I said that l believed 1t
and on what l considered sufficient
authority. Since then l have learned
chat was mistaken entirely, and dc
not know of anything that could nave
.riyen me more pleasure than the knowl-
doe of the fact that l was mistaken
for it had been a matter of deep concern
10 me that the great organ of the Demo
cratic party was, as l supposed, IN the
control of that monopoly. But 1t mas
been shown to me that the paper is In
the full control OF its owners, owing
aIleOience to no one, and that Mr.. Car
mack is the editor in fact, when l
thought he was so only in name. The
Democratic party will never suffer from
ANYTHING he may write, for he peaches
nnIy the true Democratic doctrine, and
s. one of the people, and no writer IN
The South wages wore effectual war IoT
the people than he does"
The bill amending the charter OF Co
lumbia has passed both branches of the
legislature. ~
The railroad commission bill was
killed in the Senate last Tuesday
Twas ever thus.
A bill to allow betting on an enclosed
race track, and to prohibit pool selling
on races run elsewhere, has passed the
Senate.
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Andrews.

Died, on last Monday morning, of
consumption, Mrs. Lisenby, wife If
Esq. Rufe Lisenby, at her home near
Lasea. She was buried the following
day at the Hardison graveyard. Ser
vices by Rev. +. G. SOwall.
We deeply sympathiZe with Mrs.
Serihper, nee Miss Laura Watts n, i'll
being SO soon berfet of the companion
ship of a kind and loving husband +;
may the GIver of all good sustain her
in this great affection.
We were lnexpreSslbly shook60 and
saddened to hear of the death of Mrs,
Annie Baker Fly, having known her
from child-hoOd; and to know her
sweet amiable disposition was but to
love her; and o how our hearts go ont
in sympathy for the parents bereft of
an only, loving and a loYable daugh-
ter, and young husband almost frantic
with grief.
Mr.. Jno. D. Evans stopped over last
week on his way to Cincinnati, to Sc
lect nice line of spring goods for the
firm of Miller IL Evans, at Shady Grove
Mrs. HELEN Harrington, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
SoweIl, left Wednesday for Nashville.
Mrs. Emma Reynolds was here
among relatives the first of the week.
Little Miss Fannie Sowell has re-
turned from an extended visit to heI
| grandmother's.
The "MOdel Husband" contest seems
to have created quite a sensation and
| several have expressed themselves as
being anxious for the offer to he re-
peated for the "MQdel Wife" when this
! is ended. NOVICE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

mar. She was true member Of the
church of Christ. Her place il vacant
and no one can tillit. She never failed
to s eak good word for the cause she
loved so well, whtn an opportunity
presented itself. But our sister is Son'.
Oue had but to know her to love her
and It's hard indeed tor us to realize
that We will see her sweet face Al
he " her gen IL vo ce no more OF eart
BET, rel u ~ she spoke of death o
often IN eXl res ed her Willingness
die. sal she uid not fe r Gea-u, II II
was Gods Will, only regrett TO leave
her dear companion and precious HLlle
uabe; said she was dying so young.
She requested all of her friends that
were standing around II, + dying bed to
.neet her in heaven, and al~O sent good
tidingS of Joy 10 a great many OF her
relatives and friends that could not be
present in her dying no ne. Sic asked
$ often for some one 10 sing for re 4, but
II one could sing, ter their hed w: S
,Ver filled with grief. Ihrn she pealed
forth i'll a low sweet solemn sound.
Safe in tine arms of JesuS;' then her
ice faltered, could not understand
" hat SHE said. After o long IA time she
asked again for some one to sing, but no
one felt like singing. Tn Il she begun
herself; 81 ask not 20 stay. She re
marked l can't sing; then she tried TO
hum the rest. She atten pied to sing
several times, but her swC ct voice was
too near gone. The sweet st of all just
before death was so near, she peal q
f nth in a clear, sweet, low tone, Ion!
how / love Jesusr' the Chorus though,
her voice never faltering. Her faith re-
manned firm unto the eni, and her
hope and confidence mistaken to the
last. Her sky was clear and serene,
h n mind calm and composed, and thus
she fell asleep in Jesus, and entered in
to the Joy of her Lord. As the writer
gazed upon the solemn scene before her
she could not but feel the force of Rev.
XIV, ID. blessed are the dead which
lie in the Lord May God console the
ueart~broken husband, parents and
brothers and guide their fraii barques
into the harbor of eIerual rest, where
hers * now peacefully resting in the
quiet hreezes of Gods everlasting love.
4 loving friend. LUCILLE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Charles A. Barker and wife TO Martin
IL Cox lot in Columbia, $780,
w. F. Addison and wife to G. l.. Ad-
kissOn lot in Columbia $685..
S. r, Watkins to VIM. Chapman in
terest in land in 18th district, 5000.
Margaret McGavOok to II. Y. Weisin-
ger interest in land in 22nd dist $500.
j. f. Briggs and wife to Abb Addison
lot in Columbia, $500.
J. l.. RushtOn and wife to j. c. Stall
ings lot in Santa Fe, $3.50.
j. 5. Orman to Allen Nicholson lot i'm
Columbia, 500.
q. G. Taylor and wife to j. II. Foster
and wife fl acres of land in BIRD dis
trict, $5l4.
Mrs. NJ. c. Collins to J. F. II. Jones
lot in WIlliamsport, $3.50.
ID. Il. Dortch to j. NJ. Mayes and ). b,
Rains lot in 9Th district, sos.
w. 0. Gordon and wife to Emma
Dowell lot in Columbia $d25.
w: J. Dowell and wife to City of CO.
lumbia, 500.
J. NJ. Mayes and L. Frierson to City
j. H. Reddy to f. G.. Allen house and
lot in 22nd district, $I32,5
4. y. Akin G. " NJ. to ID. A. Akin %
Clio acres of land in Dist dist. 81 5.
u: T; Yoss to Miss G, &, Henderson
Z. n. Martin to DIR. j. H, Wilkes lot
in 9th district, 800,
Frierson McEwen to J. II. Cooper q
acres of land in Dist district, $50.
d. b. Cooper to t. II. Williams land
in 9th district, $56S,7I,
w. J. Andrews and wife to Jas. An
drews lot in Columbia
III. c. Harlan Sheriff to J. r. IL w. L..
Cathey 40 acres of land in II dist. $3:i2, L.,
J. ). Rodgers to r. V, Rodgers 202
acres of land in 18th district $500.
James Andrews to Mary \. Tucker
lot in Columbia, $3.50.
r.. l.. McKissick to w, C, McKissick
803i acres of land in 18th district,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
INSANE ASYLUM BURNED,
And Eight of IFS Inmates Perish In
the Flames.

The western wing of the Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane, located seven
miles from Nashville on the Murfrees-
bOro Turnpike, was destroyed by fire
last Friday night and eight of the in
mates, who were in the ward MOI, per-
ished in the flames. The names OF the
dead are as follows!
DIR. Frank HOllowell, Of DAVIDSON
county; John Poindexter, of Wilson
county; j. r. Goodrich, of Davidson
county; John +. Johnson, of Rutherford
county; w. I.lSettles, of Wilson county;
w. II. Beasley, of Hickman county;
John Kelley, Of Wayne county, 80 :,
At 1915 O'clock Watchman Fitzhaagh
discovered an ugly tongue of flame
breaking through the rear part OF the
west, or male, wing of the building.
How it caught none could divine, but
it reached from the ground through the
second and third stories and cut of the
few rooms that We're behind 1t. In IA
moment the alarm was given and the
four hundred inmates OF the INSTITUTION
were thrown into wild Gommotlon.
There were twenty-eight men in the
wing when the fire caught and twent'
of them were quickly removed to the
main hall, the other eight being left to
their fate behindithe impossible wall OF
flame.
The city was telephOned for aid, but
Chief Carol, of the fire department,
could not be found, and his suDordl-
nate refused to move without orders.
Finally, after two hours delay, the Chief
was found and he with two engines, left
for the scene of the disaster.
In the meantime, the west wing had
collapsed; the fire had caught the main
building and the inmates, made frantic
by this danger, were beginning to break
from the guards and scatter like at
frighted animals over the surrounding
country.
The fire department arrived on the
scene at 2:l5, and in few minutes
fine stream of water was playing on the
maiu building. Previously the inmates
of the asylum, the servants and the
guards, had rendered fire service with
buckets and succeeded in holding the
fire in check to some extent. Had it
not been for their valiant services, the
entire structure would have been in
danes before the arrival of the fire de-
partment.
The escaped numbered between thirty
and forty, many of whom have been
captured, some of them many miles
from the scene of the fire. The loss of
the building is estimated at about $5O,-
900 fully covered by insurance. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by
Lee Afford, an inmate, who in some
mysterious manner escaped. lie was
recAptured near Lavergne.
Alb )ut IDS of the inmates were trans
ferr4d 10 the West Tennessee Asylum
at Bolivar, until the Central Asylum at
Nashville can be rebuilt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

TIE penple living on the road from
here to Williamsport, are making
very strong effort to macadamize the
xoad from Williamsport to where 1t
ioins with the Hampshire pike, at
the top of Perkins hill. We sincere
Iv hone they will succeed, for there
;sno mart of the county where a
turnpike is worse needed. The ROAD
in it's present condition is almost I'M
DassibIe. and instead of being TWO
hours ride from here to Williamsport,
it is q days journey; and when nlghl
,,-ar.akes the traveller, in places the
nov ia dangerous. The benefits that
,,onId accrue are incaIculable. The
jncrease i'm the value of the land VIII
nav for the road then the damage 10
1,abicIes and to stock, the light loads
and the delay, are little things thai
Dass unnoticed but count Immensely
in a year. There appeared at one
4ir,a To be a difference between the
,,roiectors and. moving spirits, Ou'
from what we can learn there Is no
real difference at all. All parties, we
,,nderstaud, agree that. the direct road
- the best, if sufficient money can be
raised. II these are the facts, and
onr information we think is good,
then the money ought to be forth
,.on,iug. In the first Plac e the people
on the route ought to give, and give
literally; if their stock never pays
direct dividend, the indirect returns
will nav them well. ..The more land
man has and the more he raises, the
more he should give, but every man
o1ght to give something. NO man
who has a wagon to travel that way
20 too moor to take little stock or
i've a small donation. II he is poor
he cannot afford to have his wagon
torn TO pieces by a bad road; such
economy is "penny wise and Pounu
foolish. y The merchants OF Column
bia are interested too. A pike 10
Wjlliamsport will bring them trade;
GOOD roads all through the country Is
% advantageous to the town as the
country: where there are good roads,
naonle will come to town, and when
thew come they will trade. Our mer-
.bants are subscribing literally, anu
Svhen the road Is finished they WllI
receive their reward. --sss
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is'by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
taohiau Tube. When this lube gets in
famed you have rumhling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tireIy closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the illumination can be taken
out and this tube restored To its normal
condition, hearing will he destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are odus-
ed by catarrh, which is nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Ceased by
catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free. F. J. CHENEY IL Co., To-
l do, o. Sold by druggists, 70 cents.
marl7-lm.
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Mt Nah0.

EDITOR HERALD:-Y yesterday, was a
lovely day, but our sad spirit did not
feel like attending services.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Ely and family,
little Clarence and Lulie, spent the day
with us yesterday,
We feel deeply indebted to Mr.. w. f.
Houser, for the kindness be displayed
during the time of the high waters.
Mr.. Ernest TimmOns and his uncle
Amis were in our midst not long since,
We spent part of last week and week
before at Mr., y. q. Bakers, of Shady
Grove; it was a very sad visit with us
indeed, We witnessed the death of
Mrs. James Fly. / fell in love with the
hospitality of the people while there.
Mr. and Mrs. ). q Baker and little
Frank are in our midst.
1t grieves our heart to-day to inscribe
the death of our loved one. On Satur-
dav morning March 9TH 1891 the pure
spirit of Mrs. Annie Baker Fly took it's
flight from its earthly tabernacle. She
was married to James Fly November
18th, 1899. The only daughter of s. q.
and n, r. Baker, was born July 3rd,
1870. She obeyed the gospel under the
teaching of Elder +. G. Sowell, Septem-
her 5th, 1884, after which time she lived
to the glory of God aud the good will of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE "ex's" turned aGrift by the
death of the Fifty-first Congress are
still on the ragged edge, their eyes
turned pleadingly toward the public
crib, while hope grows fainter and
fainter of receiving that coveted
Presidential appointment. Evident
ly it isn't the fellow who has been
''turned down" by his constituents
that Mr.. Harrison wants to provide
for. He's after the fellow who can
control votes in the next republican
national convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
Rnrued fo Dpnfh.

James McCandless, who lives near
Triune, in williamson County, met
with a terrible death Monday even
ing. He returned home in an intOxi-
Gated condition and instead of going
to the house laid down on a pile OF
straw in the barn. In SOME way the
barn caught fire and the unfortunate
man was cremated alive. 1t is
thou ght that he set the fire acciden-
tall : lighting his pipe. H. was a
son of Carroll McCandless, y former
Wsli-known aud wea thy citizen of
Williamson county
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE NelO York Tribune is at least
candid when it says in effect that one
of the reasons for the unheard of eX-
travagance of the Republican Con-
gress was the intention of confront
ing the incoming Democratic House
of Representatives with a big deficit
in the Treasury for the purpose of
putting that party in 'hOle," so to
speak, and it sneerIngly wants to
know "what are you going to do
about it?" The first thing the DEM
Ocratic House will do will be to show
the country where numerous mil
lions have been fraudulentiy spent,
and to stop the leak. That's one
thing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

SOME people are disposed to cen
sure the chief of the fire department
of Nashville for not responding more
promptly whe n called upon to go to
the Asylum fire. And they are
right. he ought to be censured and
ceusured severely. But what ought
TO be done with the Trustees of this
ASYLUM, the states agents, for not
having some fire protection of their
own? The water was there, why not
an engine? Such mismana cement
ia what becomes of the peoples
money. A thousand dollars put in
an engine, to be kept on the grounds,
should be appropriated for each OF
the asvIums in the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE bill amending the charter OF
Columbia has passed Il both branches
of the legislature, and only waits the
signature of the Governor to become
a law. 1t was passed as amended at
the citizens meeting. The HERALD
was opposed to the bill in its
amended form, bUt roMit is the law
we hope it will bring the reforms its
friends claim for it,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

A BILL has been passed to pro
hibit pool selling on any races except
those being run on an enclosed
track" 1t seems funny that a legis-
Iature will pass laws against gamb-
ling, and then pass laws in favor oil
gambling. Legislatures are funny
things; almost as funny as New Or
lama iuriaS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

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-
TEN efectually, 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 ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's 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 Soc
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.
CALIFORNIA RIO syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kK NEW YORK nv
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE ablest lawyers in the country
are in doubt about the constitutions
atty of the law enacted by the late
Congress with the avowed purpose of
relieving the United States Supreme
Court, and it is stated that Mr.. Har-
rison is in so much doubt about it
that he will not appoint the nine new
Judges therein provided for, until he
has an opportunity to consult with
the best legal talent in his party.
Upon the constitutionality of the new
law we-are not prepared to express an
opinion, but that it is rough, unfin-
ished and difficult to comprehend Is
apparent to its most careless reader.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
XOn-Residencn Notice.

OFFICE OF CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
March %, 1881.
Allie Underwood, Complainant, VS.. James
Underwood, Defendant.
II apnearfng from affidavit filed in this
cause, tnab the defendant, James Underwood,
is "A non rrSii, II . of the State of tennessee.
II Is TN prefore ordered that he enter his ap-
pearance herein on the first Monday IN May,
beins the next f'rm of the Circuit Court wat tn
in me f. st three days, ana Plead. answer or
dcuur to compI;.inEnt'S hill. or the same
will he taken for cuutssss as ia hin and set
for hearing eN pHrfe3 1ni that q copy 81 THIS
order be published four consecutive week =
I'm the Columbia Herald
". \. HON ARD, Clerk.
81. = THOMPSON, Sol'r for COmpl't.
march ID &;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE SCHUBERT MALE QUARTETTE
coming on the 18th of April, Is the
last of the Star Course engagements,
and the best. The music consists
mainly of vocal, aud the voices are
all superb, and by long association
and practic, blend perfectly. This is
a class of entertainments all can ell
joy; those who are musicians and
those who are not, if they have any
music in their souls. 1t will perhaps
be the last good attraction at the
Opera House this season, aud we be-
speak for Mr.. Fusch, the Manager, a
full house. Let's join together and
make it "Fusch's benefit" enter
tainment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

SIR JOHN MACDONALD will proba-
bly, give ex Speaker Reed a summer
engagement, as he is anxious to in
crease the government majority in
the Canadian legislature by contest
ing the seats of the minority men,
bers. Reeds experience in the Fiji
ty-first Congress will make him an
invaluable assistant to the Canadian
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
The Crank Heard From.

The HERALD received a postal card
the first of this week. dated Mont
gomery, Ala, and containing the fol-
lowing: my hammock and I are
as usual.
Yours, RAIL ROAD JACK.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20
NOn-Res dent Notice.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,

=. l.. pc-ryberry ct al, Colnplainants, vs..
Tiiiman Butcher, ct al, Defendants.
1t anpearing from affidavit filed in this
cause. that the defendants, Iillmsn Butcher
and wife Susie Butcher, Joseph Harkey,
Mage Harkey. Gertrude Eolcomb, James
IIoIcorb aud Margaret +. Holcomb are nom
residents of the State of Tennessee. 1t Is
there fore ordered that they enter their APP
pearance herein, on Monday, April 20, 1891.
the same being a rule day Of this court, and
lead, answer or demur te' complainants
bin or the same will be taken for confessed
as 10 them and set for hearing ex parte; and
iLat COPY of this order be published for
our CONSECUTIVE weeks in the Columbia
Herald. A, ~. AKIN 2; q III.
kneh20 al
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

Mr.. HARRISON has so far turned a
deaf ear to the neg oes who demand
that one of their race shall be APP
pointed as Commissioner of the
WOrIdiG Fair
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

We have Observation-Disclosures of testi-
mOnials as to the efficacy of Hunts
Cure in cases of skin diseases, and tru-
ly believe it the best remedy known tor
RingwOrn, letter, Eczema and SINH
lar diseases. Guaranteed. 90 cents pei
box. For sale by all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

WILLIAMSON COUNTY is much ex-
cited over the report that the Super
lntendent of Public Schools is
forger. His name is r. I. Ballow-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

Itch, Mango and Scratches OF every
lind on human or animals, cured In
IN minutes by Woolford's Sanitary
lotion. This never fails. Sold by
Rains and Son. fsbls Sm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

CAPT. w. D. BETHEL has resigned
the Presidency of the Taxing District.
Failing health and business reasons
were the causes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-20

THE railroad commission bill was
Kill ed in the Senate.