davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Big Sale Of Land.
On Naturdau tha 18th dar Of IannarN

On Saturday, the 18th day OF January,
will off for sale to the highest and best bid
der, at the Courthouse door in the town of
Franklin Tennessee, about 5000 acres of
land situated in the counties of Williamson
and Maury. said land will be sold in seven
tracts and may be offered as a whole as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
No. l. Homestead, containing 30S acres, 10
acres of which is cleared, the balance in tim
Der; improvements gOOd.
No. Timbered land, about 40 acres.
No. 3. Timbered land, 43 acres.
No. /. Improved, 10 acres cleared. 30 acres.
No. ,. ii nDered land, $50 acres.
No. 6. Timhered land, lies in western part
of Williamson County, adjoining Hickman,
800 acres.
No. 7. Timber land, lies near Theata, Maui
ry County, containing 800 acres. said land
viii be sold for division and to close up n
mortgage of an undivided one-siXth inter
est in said lands, made by w. l.. Sparkman
to j. ] and =. I. Sparkman, Administrators,
to secure certain Indebtedness described in
said mortgage, which was made the End day
of February, 1889, and recorded in rust Deed
Book No. ), at page 1912 and 3, Februar 6,
1883. Said lands will be sold on a credit of
one aud two years with interest from date.
Note with approved security will be required
of the purchaser and lien retained to secure
the purchase money. Warranty deeds will
be executed to purchasers. Plats of said
land will be found i'm the Office h. Z. FOwlkes,
Franklin, Tenn. For further particulars ap-
ply TO ]. ]. and :. I. Sparkman, at Boston,
Williamson County, Tenn, or j. Z. AleXan-
der, Carriers Creek, Tenn, or j. 7. Spark
man and E. Sparkman, Leiper's Fork, Tenn.
J. j. and =. T. SPARhMAN,
Administrators, Mortgages and Agents.
decII 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

Economy is wealth; buy your groceries
from w. F. Embry, Agent, and save a small
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

uecI6-4t.
II. l.. Johnson shipped one car
load mules TO Atlanta Saturday.
w. B. Burnett shipped one car
load cattle to Birmingham Saturday.
Ellis & Lamburth shipped one
car load hogs and cattle to Mont
gomery.
-Caperton & Dale sold one harness
horse to J. G. Coates of DemopolIs,
Ala, last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Cable Breyities.

PARIS. Nov. Fila Paix to day says that il
understands that ce-Russian Alliance
exists
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Prince George of Wales,
according 10 the Marlborough House bulle-
tins. has passed a good night. His strength
has been maintained, though the febrile dis
turbdnce has increased.
LONDON Nov. 2l.-Tha Rev. DR.. Clutter
buck who swindled several persons OF his
congregation by inducing them 10 pure
worthless securities. pleaded guilty to-day
and was sentenced 20 four years penal seryi-
tude His total swndlings amounted TO
435 900. The most Of the money he lost in
heavy gambling.
BERLIN. Nov. 2l.-Wheat has further adj
vanced two points on the strength of the
ukase.
LoNDoy, Nov. 2l.-The Queen arrived at
Windsor Castle to-day from Balmoral.
LONDON. Nov. 2l.-The markets for Ameri-
lean securities became stronger this morning
on the Russian prohibition of wheat exports.
VIENNA. Nov. 2l.-The marriage Of the
Archduchess Marie Louise OF Tuscany to
Prince Frederick Augusta took place to-day
in the chapel OF the imperial palace All ths
imperial family were present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
FARMERS ALLIANCE BOYCOTT.
The First Official One Eyer Established
Declared by the Body.
THE OCALA PLATFORM IS ADOPTED
With Two Slight Changes-D. r. Duncan. oi
south Carolina, Endorsed for the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Nov 2l.-The Farmers
Alliance convention to-day adopted the
Ocala platform with but two changes, and
these were simply in the wording Of the sub
Treasury plank. Where that section now
read shall loan money" on imperishable
farm products it is changed to shall issue
money" and where it reads mot more than 2
per cent. interest" the last word is changed
to tax" The report Of the committee was
received with cheers.
At 10 o'clock this morning General Lect-
urer j. A. Wight Of the Knights of Labor.
constituting the committee TO extend frater-
nal greetings TO the Alliance. was admitted TO
the council. His specific mission however,
was 10 urge upon the Alliance the need of
close bonds and the establishment of prac-
teal reform corporations with the common
purposes Of industrial reform as an end
lhe first official boycott ever established
by the farmers Alliance was declared this
morning. II was brought about by General
Lecturer Wright, who presented the case Of
the Rochester (N. J. garment workers who
were in the employ of the twenty-seyen
combined firms at that point and locked out.
and declaring the purpose OF the Alliance 10
patrOnize the cooperative store as estab-
hshed by the 1900 locked out garment
workers.
he adoption Of this resolution is also the
first act OF cooperation between the Al
lance and the knights Of Labor General
Lecturer Wright says tho Knights are pre-
pared TO indorse every demand of the Ocala
platform.
The McAllister charges against Macune
were taken up as a special order at this morn
ings session and acted upon. The Alliance
stood by It's Ocala acti n, acqu.tting Mscune
A memorial indorsing ID. L. Duncan of
South Carolina, for place on the Interstate
Commerce Commission 20 succeed General
Bragg was presented. The memorial was in
dorsed. and "A committee composed of Presi-
dent ok. j. B. Beverley. OF Virginia. and
Hugh Mitchell. of Maryland, named TO per-
sonally present it 20 President Harrison.
The constitution Of the Alliance has been
changed 50 as to exclude State business
agents from membership Females are now
permitted topay per capita tax and become
basis of representation. An amendment 20
admit city mechanics was overwhelmingly
voted down and O legislative committee
advisory to the president has been created.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22

The Final Outcome Nav be Series OF Bloody y
Riots.
rRy Cable TO the Timez1

! by Gable to the Timesl
PARIS. Nov. 21.-Advices received here this
morning from Lens. near Arras. in the De-
partuient of Pas-de-C Calais. where from 96. 900
| 10 ~ 900 miners are out on strike show that
the situation is gr wing hourly most Danger
ously serious. At meeting of the miners
| delegates to be held tomorrow matters Of
the utmost importance 70 all concerned in
the strike will be decided, and upon the de-
cision TO be arrived at then will possibly de-
pend the question whether or not the Pas-de-
Calais is to witness a series of bloody riots.
The strikers in that department have it is
understood, already received substantial
sums OF money given by sympathizng coal
miners in England and IL is not denied that
the workers" OF the dangerous elements in
French. politics tho Advanced Socialists
and Extreme Radicals have. since the
strike commenced on Monday last, been
tanning the flames of discomfort to the ut
most. These agitators have used the 1trke
as lever to work against the Government,
and IN this fact lies the danger of the situa-
ton.
The Government being kept we'll informed
a. TO all that transpires. has steadily. without
attracting the amount Of attention which
would enrage the strikers, reinforced the
II ops scattered about the Pas-de- Calais. and
the Prefect, NJ. Alapatlte. has in consultation
with the military commanders, taken steps 20
bodies of troops at all the threatened points
IN he shortest possible time.
The miners are animated By the most bit
ter feeling against the men who have re-
NAMED at work and against those who have
taken the places of the strikers. In fact,
threats are expressed that the strikers. sup.
ported by their friends and relatives. will, on
Monday next. make combined simulta-
neJus and determined attempt to drive the
scabs away from the mines Should the
strikers attempt any open violence there may
be considerable trouble and hloodshed.
The mines are already protected by small
detachments of troops and several collisions
have already taken place between the sol
dlers protecting the workers and the strikers.
who seemed determined to stop all work in
the mine at any cost 10 themselves and 10
their families. The Government, desirous,
above oil 10 maintain peace has
made several offers to legisate IN favor
OF the strikers should the latter be able 10
prove the business of their cause. but the
Government insists. as one of the conditions
OF this legislation, that the strikers must re-
sumo work and refrain from all acts Of yio-
lence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Washington Notes.

WAsHfsGros. d. c.. Nov. 2l-The English
bark Persia mas arrived here with Captain Il.
o. Benson aud seven sailors on the Norwe-
gian bark Gusta- Helene on board. The men
were picked up IN north latitude 2f-33 and "a
west longitude west OF the Bahamas on No
vember 18th. The Gusta- Helene was water
logged and was rapidly sinking when the Per-
sia left her The men will be shipped to New
York and from there sent home.
The Treasury Department has decided that
dead partridges undressed and dead poultry
undressed are liable to duty Of 10 per cent
adyalorem as unenumeratod unmanufsctured
articles.
The department has also decided that fish
purchased from the nets OF natives OF New
brunswick by an American schooner are to
be treated the same as II purchased on shore.
and are subject TO the same duty. In view
of the Importance OF the question the Treas
ury Department suggests that the matter DO
taken TO the Board OF General Appraisers for
final determination.
The department has informed a CORES
pondent that IL has not directed that the
names OF th Sc who import in the mails mat
ter prohibited shall be posted AS smuggling.
The department adds that IL has 10 intention
of doing 80.
President Palmer. Mr.. George b. Massey
of Delaware and General 81. Clair Of West
Virginia. members of o sub-cou mittee OF the
Worlds Fair Board of Control. will meet in
Washington Monday and call on the Presi-
dent to whom they will present q report on
the progress and condition of Exposition
affairs in accordance with the act Of Congress.
The President to-day made the following
appointments in the navy George T. Idle TO
be commander George o. Colby to be lou
tenant-commander; Thomas d. Griffin. John
A. Dougherty and w. g. Hannun, lleuten-
ants; NJ. Il. Guest. assistant airgeon w. NJ.
Mcfarland. passed assistant engineer. and
John s. Carpenter. passed assistant peymas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
THE GARCIAY REYoLr.
President Diaz Cables Minister Romoro the
Particulars of the Affair.

hTesident Daz Gables Minister ROmorO the
Particulars of the Affair.".
WAsHNoToN, Nov. 21.-Senor Romero.
Mexican Minister, called President Diazs at
tention to the Brownsville and San Antonio
kilograms published recently in the newspa-
pers 20 the effect that A. Catarino Garcia was
heading a revolution in northern Mexico.
which was supposed to be on the increase.
SenOr Romero received last evening a cable
gram from General Diaz, of which the fol-
lowing Is an extract:
CatarinO Garcia organized IN the territory
OF the United States in violation of their
laws, an armed band of about eighty men.
As the boundary-line is so extensive. he was
able TO cross at place where there were
no troops, and while there some
armed ranchmen started in his pursuit.
He robbed the unprotected villages he
found on his way during the thirty or forty
hours which he remained in Mexican terri
tory and crossed over the Rio Grande river 10
Texas without being mOlested or interfered
with by authorities Of the United States He
and few of his men are now reOrganizing and
recruiting ia two ranches in Texas near the
frontier, and so far without any interference
from anybody. Garcia never stopped TO fight
his pursuers only one was killed and the few
wounded were shot in their backs while run
ming at fall speed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
no TAKE RIGOROUS ACTION.
A Report That Active Measures Will BE
Taken Against China.


LONDON Nov. 1-It is learned this even
ing. on the authority of an attache of the
British Foreign Office. that the position of
affairs in China, in regard 10 the outrages on
Europeans and the negligence of the Chinese
authorities t. take efficient measures for the
punishment of those concerned in them, will
shortly have anew and startling development
Unless the powers demands are acceded to
the receipts of the Custom House will be
taken and held for the present. In
addition the mouth of the Yang Use Kiang.
and as much OF it as may be necessary. will be
placed under foreign naval control There
will be no fighting or bombarding. the foreign
naval forces amounting to forty vessels. form
ing such an overwhelming force as to render
any notion OF resistance out of the question.
The movement will be the seizure Of the
customs, and all expenses of the measure will
be deirayed out of the money thus tten
Next 10 the occupation OF Pekin -vii-r of
couIae. would mean war, nothing more strik-
ing and effective than the occupation Of
Shanghai could be accomplished The Gus
toms revenues at the ports last year were
nearly six million taels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
CRUELTY IN CHIJI.
The Bodies Of Two Generals Treated as Did
AohiiIes Trent the Body of uentnr

H'"ii's treat the Body of Hector.
SAN FRAScIsco Nov. 2L-An officer Of the
cruiser San Francisco, speaking of the battle
preceding the capture Of Valparaiso August
2ith. said: Toward the end Generals Bar
Doss ana Alcerraca occupied the knoll with a
re" OF ther troops, including field battery
OF TWO pieces. The COngressionaist cav
AIRY made a charge that swept everything be-
iore IT. Both OF Balmaceda'a generals were
hliiea and the CongressiOnaist army had
schieved victory. The bodies of the dead
soldiers were gathered up and laid out
IN long lines on tho field of battle. They
were afterward buried in trenches. The
bodies OF the two generals were allowed to
he uncared for whore they fell for nearly
week. Finally, after the revelry in Valpa-
raiso had partially subsded. their bodies were
picked up. placed on rude four-wheeled
carryall and dragged through the streets of
Valparaiso, being spit upon and stoned by an
infurlated mob IL was a terrible sight 20 see
two bodies stiff in death the arm Of one of
them stretched out almost upright. being
treated IN such hideousy unciyiliz9d
manner.
Officers Of the San Francisco saws that
ChilIs hatred toward American seamen was
manifested on the streets of Valparaiso when
ever men went ashore. The Baltimores men
were not the only ones attacked for one Of
the oan francisco sailors named Monahal
was stabbed ln the back and suffered from
the euects OF the wound for weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 2l.-This was the
clos ng day at Mestside. The weather was
fany and sloppy.
First race. five fur'ongs Tom Karl first
Aaud Is. second Abandon third. Time.
lOIt..
Second race. eleven-sixteenths Of q mile
josephine Cassidy first. Critic second, Tom
har third. Time. l12
Third race, one mile-Hominy Bill first,
H}dy second, Lady Blackburn third. Time,
Fourth race ifteen-sixteenths Of a mile
om Elliott first, First Lap second, Reuben
ayue tllrd Time, 1.4l5s.
tiiih race niue-siXteentns Of a mile--Leta
b 1Ist Tea Set second, Josie D. third. Time.
GUTENBERG. \. J..
, inst race. six and a half furlongs Tom
iiayes INST Sir George second, Gloster third.
lime. l.24,f.
Second race. five furlongs- Gonzales first.
T pioar colt second, Molie Davis third.
Tine l0i
Third race, one mile Bitten first. Vortex
secoud. Miss Belle third Time. ] AZ.
oartn race, i've furlones-Early Blossom
llisl. busieed second, Sir George third
.tth race, five furlongs-Litne Fred first,
"ia.t' second. Lucre third. Nme. lO3l.
0Atn race one mle-Mabelle hrst. Noun
IAN Deer second, Puzzle third. lime. l.4Gl5.
The entries for Mondays Guttenbere races
arc '"S@
Co., First race. five furlonss beaten horses
~. James, kingstock, Marty b.. l22. Silent.
Deiango. Gloster, 10, Sir George. IN.
Li.lcre, Bob Arthur iiAl Turk Even
Weight. g9 Iallah. Iammany Hall VI
second race, one mile Rover. Defaulter.
~ The Sheriff Onaway III: Donohue'
Lowiender, ll3 Sandstone 40: Forest king'
!iyt Glenochy. Apollo. lOS; Haywood. lO5:
Liect lO3. Alderman Mac i05.
IhJd race. seven furlongs. selling Lord
oi the Hhrem, 1872 Pelham. III: Brown
NhAIiie. II; 9ienmound l0S; Villa Marie.
Jog Double Cross. lO4 Mary d.. 92 Nc.
Keeyer. 95.
Fourth race. five furlongs. selling wynd-
ham. ~; Romance. Pericles, ll0 Little Fred.
II. Penny Royal. MAY d.. Lottie. Austral,
~ Bon Voyage, l02 Maggie Murphy, 90.
&Eace. mile aud Gu eighth, selling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22

The Condition of Affairs That Confronts
Missouri and Kansas.

The Condition of Affairs That Confront,
Missouri and Kansas.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2l.-A special from Topeka.
Kan, says: Judge W. C. Webb, Of this city.
has written an opinion IN which he SAYS that
Kansas will lose presidential elector unless
the Governor cOnvenes the Legislature in
special session for the purpose of redistrict-
Ing the State for congressional purposes
He cites the Constitution, which il very
plain. The matter has been seriously consid.
cred by many leading Republicans of the
State. but Governor Humphrey has expressed
no opinion He has said, however that moth
ing short Of public calamity would induce
him TO convene the Legislature in
extra session All the parties here
will nominate u candidate for Con,
gress at large unless the State il
redistricted The same condition exists in
Missouri, and Governor Francis is beino
urged 20 call special session OF the I,eoisia'
ture The congressman there are opposed 10
any changes in their districts and viii ure.
vent it if possible Should Governor Frepc,s
decline TO convene the Legislature Goyernnr
Humphrey could decline in Kansas and the
loss of an elector in each State wonld not
affect the general result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
The Jewish Convention.


LONDON, Nov. 2f-Tt is announced to-day
that the international Jewish convention
which Baron Hirsh has just summoned with
a view 10 arrive at definite understanding
in relation 10 the Russian Jews and as 20 the
duty of their European co-religionists will be
held in London in the latter part of January.
The Baron's purpose is tosubmit plan which
he is at present carefully considering. and
to obtain tor it. or some such modification
as may be resolved upon the definite
sanction of representatives of the more i'm
portant European Hebrew associations This
action Of the Baron is due 10 the diverse
opinions which prevail as to the wisdom Of
the particular scheme he is resolved upon,
and 70 the comparative apathy OF many
bodies to whose assistance he thinks he is en-
titled lie himself is still welded 10 the
Argentine project and that partially because
be is personally convinced of the friendliness
Of the authorities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Not Dispieased With Egan.

SANTIAGO. Nov 21-There is no truth in
the report that the Chiian Government de.
sires the recall of Minister Egan. The men,
bers OF the Cabinet decline 10 discuss the
matter, but il is known that some weeks since
a member of that body remarked that the
newspapers seemed 70 be demanding some
such act He was promptly squelched. and
the question has never since been permitted
10 be discussed in the Cabinet meetings.
President Montt is extremely friendly to-
wards Egan and the nited States, and a
quieter feeling is prevalent
Procurator Fiscal yesterday filed suits
against Senator Jose Encina. late a member
of the Balmaceda Congress. for the sum of
SIS. .0OO. 900. the amount Of the notes issued by
that body. and which have since been de-
clared illegal by the new Government Of
Chilli.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
M0EKINa TOR sININGrH.
BOGUS CENSUS POTTER rAnKs
And Produces Private Figures TO Prove Hi
Side of the Question.

Side of the Question.
ST. LOUIS, No. Nov. 21-Robert p. Porter,
superintendent Of the United States census.
delivered an address before the Commercial
club Of this city tonight, The occasion was
a very enjoyable one. and the attendance was
large
Mr. Porter said that commercial life centered
on great rivers or great lakes. lie
traced the commercial Advancement of the
country through the various censuses from the
time of Alexander Hamilton 70 the present.
and presented figures from the eleventh
census. now made public for the first time.
70 show that wool and woolen manufactures
had to-day increased since 1880 S77. .046. .753 in
value Statistics Of cotton manufactures were
also made public for tue first time and show
increases over 1880 as follows Innumber Of es-
tablishments 1876 in hands employed 4s. 1923;
in cotton consumed (balesl, 6lO. .l66: in value
Of product. S65,6744Ig; in number Of spin
dies. ,5l5 506 and in number of looms 80 .ags.
The greatest increase Isl the Southern States.
which are employing nearly as many hands in
this industry now as New England did in
1850
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Columbian Canal Opened.

opening of the Columbian canal took place
to-day. lt has been under construction for
ten years and affords the finest water
power IN the eastern part of the United
States. several thousand horse power
greater than Lowell. Mass. il is
over three miles long. $50 feet wide at the
top and 10 feet at the bottom, will carry ten
feet of water. yielding over thirteen thousand
actual horse power. The waters of Broad
river are borne b. it through the city limits
and through excellent manufacturing sites.
The canal has been purchased by a company
of wealthy New Englanders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Protective Union Formed.

CHARLESTON, 8. C.. Nov 2l.-The planters
of Sea Island cotton in this State have or
ganized the Sea Island Protective Union,
with II. A. Fowles az president. the object
being TO secure the passage by Congress OF a
tariff on LONG staple cotton. Similar
unions will be organized in
Georgia and Florida which covers
the long staple producing section of the
South. During the summer an effort was
made TO form combination OF Carolina
planters 10 prevent the sale Of seed 10 Georgia
and Florida planters. but this failed, and the
present combine seems 10 be the outcome
Of the former effort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
a Desperate Afnuntaineer.

BmuNGHAM. Ala, Nov. 21.-Near Quinn
gin, Marion county. a party of deputy United
States marshals. led by Commissioners Hamln.
yesterday raided a number of mountaineers
and captured tWO who were sent TO Hamilton
Jail. This afternoon some of the party Of the
United States officers surrounded Bell
lOungs a noted mountaineer and arrested
him. He drew his pistol and fred killing
Deputy Marshal Osburn. Ioungs fed and
fifty shots were fred at him. but he escaped
apparently not touched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
Russian Army in Austria.


VIENNA. Nov. 21.-Two Russian army diyis-
ions. consisting Of four regiments of infantry.
four regin ents of cavalry and brigade of
artillery have suddenly made their appear
ance at Dubnol. near the Galician frontier of
Austro- Hungary The explanation given for
the concentration Of such formidable body
Of men on the frontier Of neighboring and
presumably friendly state is that the famine
prevailing in certain quarters of Russia has
made it necessary 10 change tho location Of
variaue cQrnz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22

PIrrsBURG. Pa. Nov. 2l.-Airs. Mary Nc
Ney. who is nearly seventy years old is as
tonishing the doctors of Brsddock by her
long fast. She has now been I4l days with
no other food than buttermlk She drinks
about pint of this daily. Mrs McNev is
suffering from cancer, which formed last
March. In July she conceived an abhOr-
renee Of all food and drink. and since then
she has refused to take anything but butter