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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
OVER THE STATE.

Chris Mcnamara, gam bier of Chatta-
nooga, who is on trial for the murder Of
Reese Fowler, another gambler, pleads
drunkenness.
Madison County will to day select
delegates to the Democratic Guberna-
tOrial convention.
The city council OF Memphis is con-
sidering proposition to make that city
a partner in a street railway.
Jackson County will select delegates,
nv primaries, to the Gubernatorial
Democratic convention, on the day OF
the August election.
Rev. J. r. Cannon, of st. Louis. was
Yesterday elected Chancellor OF the
Southern Presbyterian University at
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Parthsnia Beech. the Oldest resi-
dent of Franklin, died Wednesday.
Circuit Court Is in session at Frank
lin. ' ''J
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
HOW IT STANDS.
Status of the Contest for the Guber'
material Nomination.
A Conservative Estimate Gives Judge
Turney Big Advantage.

The table below printed is compiled
from the latest and most authentic
accounts oil the counties which have
acted up to date on the gubernatOrial
question. Wilson aud Rutherford
counties are left out of both the Tur-
new and Buchanan columns because
Rutherford is contested and Wilson
has not formally acted that is, she
has ordered primaries through mass
convention. This convention passed
revolutions instructing the delegates
selected by primaries to vote for Tur-
ney. This makes Wilson County sure
for Turuev, but it is not included in
his column because there is ques-
ton as to the regularity of the meth
DDS Used:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

GALLATIN, May 9.-The biggest mass
meeting held in Sumner County since
the war was held here Saturday to select
delegates to the State Democratic Guber-
Material Convention. A strong fight was
made Tween the Turney and Buchanan
factions, and the call was close. Speaker
w. G. Dismukes was elected chairman.
After "A fair poll of all present it was seen
that Judge Turney had a majority, and
by former agreement, the delegates were
instructed for him.
a few Buchanan men bolted and APP
pointed a committee to attend the Nash
Vile convention and protest, claiming
tatiOn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
A CONDITION, NOT A THEORY.

Drunk or sober, Henri Watterson is
always a brilliant and interesting
writer. More's the pity! For, drunk,
he loses all discretion, lacks judg-
ment, wants prudence. And yet these
same letters are read with the same
avidity as If Mr.. Watterson was duly
sober and had given them the second
thought of his great experience and
sober judgment. There's the pity!
A writer occupying the pOsitiO n
Mr.. Watterson does; leader with
such rsveresponsibility resting upon
him, and an honest Democrat sas he
is, ought to be able TO see in the pres
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
"AT TIE RACkETT:"

TRY a cake of buttermilk soap for the
complexion, it removes tan and frackles
the hest soap in the market. Retail
price p cents; our price 10 cents.
Use EvilO, the cele bratt-d complexion
powder, it is absolutely harmless. Call
for sample free. RetailS for - cents
per box; our price 10 cents per box.
Window shades complpte or ~nring
top rollers. y cents, 80 reIGs, 30 cents,
40 cents to a cents each: CURTAIN poles
complete with brass fixtures, Is cents
each.
Straw Hats. We have only sos dozen
which we will sell at less than u cost IL
manufacture them. Doll hats l cent
each. Ladies' and children's all kinds
and shapes, 5 cents, cents, 8 cents To ii
cents each.
Give lis Il Call! Spot ca
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

THE Alliance, we are told, d Ies not
interfere with any mans religion or
politics. We have been told that time
aud time again and then we are asked
"Why do you keep charging us with
oeing a secret political society, when
We tell you we are not; do you
mean to call US liars 81 We will not be
quite sn impolite as that dear brother /:
1t is right hard to do, but we are trying
TO reconcile the testimony, il we can.
For the present we are willing to
admit that many of you do not
understand the situation, perhaps.
The reason we make the charges we
do is because of such resolutions as the
following, adopted at the Alliance
conference in Birmingham this week.
Men of authority held the conference (;
State Presidents or our noble order.
1t was called to meet the urgent de-
mands Of the day. When you have
read the resolution you will under
stand whyMr. Buchanan will not
he caunot-answer whether he will
accept nomination on platform OPP
posing Ocalaism. Mr.. Buchanan sees
confronting him the alternative of
quitting the Democratic party or quit
ting the Alliance. He does not know
yet which will control Tennessee;
and not knowing; cannot decide, rs
his first and last and greatest desire
isto stay in the-s Tt may sou u
very wrong to say such words OF the
noble, Governor Of our noble order
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Death of James b. Campbell.

James B. Campbell, an old and re-
spected citizen, died this morning at
s O'clock, of gastra' fever, at his resi-
dence in West End. Mr.. Campbell
was II years old and leaves a wife and
three grown children. He had host
of friends who will be panied to learn
of his death. Thes funeral services
will lie had at the residence tO-mOr-
row afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, inter-
ment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev f.
B. Webb officiating.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

THE presidential battle this year
will be the old fight under new con-
ditions. Harrison and his hat have
not worn well; they are faded and
jaded and a disappointment. Cleve-
land and tariff reform have wintered
well, and are heavier and stronger
than ever before. If Henri WattersOn
will write only when he is sober,
Cleveland will be the next President
of this Union
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Died i'm Nashville.

Alline, the nine months old babe of
Mr.. and Mrs Albert 5. Johnson, died
in Nashville Friday. The remains
were brought here and taken to the
residence of Mr.. Will Woods, and
from there TO Rose Hill Cemetery for
interment. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
formerly lived here, and their friends
will sympathize with them in their
sad misfortune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
The ..Deestrict SkuIe.v

The "Deestrict Skule" will be pre-
scented at the Opera House on Friday
night, May 20, instead Of May 25, as
mentioned in yesterday HERALD
The entertainment will be given I'M
der the auspices of The Kings Daugh-
ters, and the proceeds will be divided
between that charitable organization
and the Masonic Widows and Or
phans' Home, of Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
INSTRUCTED for TaYIor.

Wayne and Lewis counties have
instructed their delegates to the Nash
Vile May convention to vote for
Geo. c. Taylor, of Columbia, ss
delegate from this Congressional dis
trict tn the Presidential convention
i'm Chicago in June. Mr.. Taylor is
for Cleveland.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Anti-HilI Primaries.

New YORK, May 9.-Primaries will
be held this evening throughout
Kings County to select delegates for
the Democratic convention at the end
Of the month. Over 25 900 Democratic
voters have so far enrolled themselves
under the anti-HilI banner in Kings
County.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
DestrOYed BY Fire.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 9.--[Special. J.
The Adams e. Williams veneer works
ofitl1is city, was burned to the ground
this morning. The entire plant was
l5leetfoYetl .loss 10000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The cry of those al.iancemen who are
leaning toward .OcalaISm that the
straight democrats are "reading them
out of the party" won't do. The issue
WAS made " hen the alliance lodges began
resolving that "we will support no man
tor office who does not indOrse the Ocsla
demands" and they are consequently
responsible for the fight made oar these
heresies by the advocates of genuine
principles.-We Tennessee Wing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Mems and Boys dress hats Is cents,
10 cents, - cents, SO cents to 40 cents
each.
Best table oil cloths, Is cents and 20
cents per yard.
Patent flour sifters, 8 cents and 10
cents each.
Three-piece tin toilet sets only 81 80.
Ons-pOunh butter moulds, - cents
each: individual butter moulds, . cents.
Chair bottoms, II to Is inches, cents,
cents and 10 cents.
White-wash brushes, 10 cents, "a cts,
~ crnj>, "a cents TO 40 cents.
Paint bl ushes from cents TO 50 cents
each.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The Banner is exceedingly anxious
for Turney TO resign, WhynO Buch-
anan also resign and give his appoin-
tees a chance to take choice. And
when St&hlman goes a-lObbying be-
fore the legislature, why does not our
virtuous Brother Baskette resign
DrO tempOre.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

If ever a man misused and threw
away anv opportunities, that man is
John p. Buchanan. He has blundPr red
at every turn, and to-day stands before
the people Of Tennessee as the weakest
and most incompetent executive this
state has ever knOwn.-South Pitt sburE
Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The Toiler vows it will not support the
candidates or platforms of the demo-
cratic party, unless the Ocala demands
are included i'll the platform. Such
threats have no effect upon the honest
democracy OfTenneSsHe. The rniler is
opposed to everything democratic. -
Bolivar Bullitin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
b 1t we think the resolution justifies
the conclusion. 1t reads as follows:

"Let fealty to the principles of the or
der be the true and only test of membe
ship and let those who value their parti-
obligations be informed that their order
demands strict and full adherence to its
principles and leaves each to his own
choice as to methods, but that the meth
od can in no case control the principle,
and therefore all who affiliate should
accept As supreme he principles of the
ORDER"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

j is for Jehazy, Mes right hand man.
ii is for honest officer; find IL If you can.
NJ is for money that makes the mare go,
ID is for Democrat, the best you know;
. is for oil that greaSes the machine:
W is tor whitewash, that cleans the mean;
r. is for evidence, Brer Green's or MY own;
LII is for loyal league-also land loan.
In the language of the fluent and fer
tile "W." of the Current, we say: "GOod
bye, Jehazey, good bye"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
DEATH BY FIRE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Poyner, of Nashville,
Suffers "A Horrible Death.

NASHVILLE, May 5.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Poyner, an Old lady, was
burned TO death at her home in North
Nashville yesterday.
She bad been smoking and had put
the pipe in her apron pocket. Her
clothes ignited, aud before the fire
could be extinguI-hed she was so
badly burned that she died last night
at 10 o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
The POtatO Crop.

This crop is promising this year.
Mr.. Jacob Barker showed a sample
to-day, "a large as guinea eggs, raised
on Col. Ridley's farm, by Mr.. Brum-
bach. Mr.. Barker says they are
twice as large as any he saw this time
last year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

THE latest is that Hill will present
Flowers name to the Chicago conven-
ton. The Cleveland men are not par
ticular, they hgI just as soon run over
flowers IS l.d1s.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

IT is dollars to dimes that the Ban
ner will never be satisfied on this
earth, and It's chances for heaven are
slim.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

1t is charming spectacular: The
governor of Tennessee standing on the
third party platform and seeking a
denomination at the hands of the demo-
cracy.-South Pittsburg Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Alliance conference in Bir-
Tttm decided not tojOin the Third
- movement at present. OF
They want first to try to
re and control the Democratic
- ention; if that fails, then the
party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

DOVER, May 9.-Stewart COunty's del
egatiOn to Nashville will vote for Turney
for Governor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Carroll in Line.

HUNTINGTON, May 9.-Carroll County
Saturday held primaries for "a conven-
ton to select delegates to the guberna-
toriaI convention. The county is over
whelmingly for Turney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Maud-She is woman who has suf-
fered a great deal for her beliefs.
Ethel-Dear me! What are her be-
LETS?
Maud-She believes that she can wear
a No 3 shoe on a No. 6 foot and a % inch
corset on 80 inch waist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Not,s From tne Hurricane Vidette.

Ut - VII
II HURRICANE, May 2.-The Democratic
parry has accomplished more good for
mankind than any other political or
ganiZation that ever had existence in
any country, and for this reason it mer-
its the support of every An ericHn citi-
zen: and now, after struggling with
combines and Doodle for thirty years, il
il full of life and zeal, and viii achieve
yet further victories in behalf of equal
rights and national prosperity. Selahi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
-.aOnnr Inn, tho Son of Man

Prisoner am the Son OF Man.
His II onor-You blasphemous wretch,
what do you mean?
Prisoner Lave no place to lay my
head.
His Houer-WelI, I'll supply you
with one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

HARTsvILLE, May 9-The Trousdale
County Democrats Saturday instructed
their delegation to Nashville to vote for
Judge Peter Turney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Mr.. HARRISON had better keep his
weather eve on the uninstru cted dele
cations. If some orator should beg Il
to speak of reciprocity, and accidel =
tally but very eloquently round If
the sentence with the name of Blaine,
they are liable to nominate him in Il
jiffy. OF eight Republican State con
ventions yesterday only one-IlIinOi-
instructed for Mr.. Harrison, though
it was strongly for Blaine. In the
other States the usual complimentary
Endorsement was given Imagine
what horrid night mares Harrison il
having, for fear Of lingo Jeems'
health suddenly improving.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Uncle Sam paid Russian Bear $780,
600 for Alaska and the seals. Now, Mr..
English Lion says TO Uncle sam, "If
they swim out of your creeks there
they will belong to me if catch them,
otherwise 1 do not claim them" That's
the dispute in a nutshell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

We have now, and are using the same
half bushel that we had and used in '67,
when we first commenced to measure
Governors % Tennessee, and there is
more room i'm il at present than we ever
noticed before,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Chieken Thieres in West End.

Chicken thieves entered Mr.. A.
McMRhnis'a nen-house last Tuesday
night and stole fifteen of his choicest
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Mcdowell is the political sculptor who
Exchange.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
Annual Reunion.

The Kings Daughters will have
their annual reunion next Friday af-
sernoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Ogilvie. s.-- -.-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

We are coming, Uncle Peter. "3OOOOO
strong" and when the voice of Obion is
heard on the lst inst. let all the little
Bucks and Tacks and things of that kind
take to their holes and be quite sure they
take their holes in with them.-ObiOn
DemOcrat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
BIOunt County.

KNOXVILLE, May 9.-Blount COunty's
Democratic convention Saturday in
structed for Buchanan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

THE President wears his grandpa's
hat and jim Blaine's shoes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
STATE POLITICS.
Four More Good Counties Fall in Line
for TUrney.

sumner, TrOusdaIe, Stewart and Carroll
Safe for Straight ID democracy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
The Tax Books.

Deputy County Clerks f. d. Wilson
and c. A. Bennett are at work on the
tax books for 1892.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Mark the prediction! In the event Gov.
Buchanan is not renOminated, the TOiler,
his organ, will support the Third party
Democrat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

WHEN the majority has spoken
then our leaders will crate. Better
abe a dog and bay the moon" than a
public man afraid of his own voice.
Some papers are given to directing
such remarks as these solely and alone
to Gov. Buchanan. 1t may therefore
be necessary for us to explain that we
intend them particularly for Tonnes
sees Senators and Congressman.
There is not a man among them
brave enough to speak his honest
convictions. An entire new deal
would be a good thing if it would do
away with this cOwardly clam policy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Esq. r. n. (Bub) Moore, one of our
nelghbOrs of Justice, ana perhaps the
most correct one that ever handled the
scales in the Fifth district, WAS in town
Monday, mixing with and dishing out
to few of his many friends some pref
ty strong decOcIiOns OF Ocalaism. How
ever, he is reported to have said, while
in conversation with an old chum, that
he was utterly and uncomprOmisingly
opposed to a third party. Buds think
81 of considerable depth, and generally
his views as we'll AZ Judgments are
plain, fair and practical.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
BIadsOe Divided.

DUNLAP, May 9.-Bledsoe County held
a convention Saturday and instructed
~ votes for Turney and ~ for Buch-
anan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10
CLIPPINGS FROM CAR0IACKS' CON-
NJ Err GAL.

In one of his recent manifestoes, Mr..
Watterson says:
"All my life 1 have been fighting up
hill battles for truth, which the party
would not see until it was too late.
am tired. i have earned rest"
Take it, Henry, take it. Take a rest
yourself and give the country rest.
There Is no reason why you should
waste vnur precious brain tissue on peO-
pie who having eyes, see not, and hav-
ing ears, hear not. Let your spirit cease
to strive with this perverse and wicked
generation. Make no further conten-
ton with the eleven obstinate jurors.
1t is not right that all the work of
spreading the gospel should be borne
by you and that you should be com
PEELED to furnish all the wisdom for the
Democratic party. Throw up the job,
julep in peace.
Buchanan's administration has been
the most expensive since the war.
Buchanan should be sent to deaf
mute asylum, and Mcdowell to ~?
The Knoxville journal actually has
hopes that the next Governor will be
Republican.
The ais this hot enough for you?"
man is about again. Some Iynchings
on this might not be out of place.
The Republican State convention was
a farce, but then it had to be enacted,
and therefore the sooner the better.
Who doubts now that the standard
bearer of the Democratic party in its
coming campaign will be Grover Cfeve-
land?
The Chattanooga Times is afraid of
deadlock in the coming gubernatorial
convention. Don't be alarmed, the only
dead lock which will occur will be that
of Buck and oblivion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The Third party boasts and brags and
busters, but Democracy has no idea of
buying its shroud Just yet. 1t has shrOud-
makers for the clustering, braggiug,
Boosting mob of sOreheads. if they do
not die while a-bOrning, and pass away
without memorial. Let Mcdowell and
his crew bear the fact well in mind
Chattanooga News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

John f. Mccall should in one sense of
the word console himself on his defeat.
4 nomination from the Republican
party in this state amounts to nomina-
ton, campaign that requires some
money and great deal of time and final
defeat; that is all il amounts to. Mccall
can now resume the practice of his pro-
feSSion and his successful competitor
will be expected to chase his shadow
over the state until the November cleo
ton and then start anew in his profess
sion.-Jackson Tribune and Sun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The only respect which such worthless
as Mcdowell have for a State Democratic
Convention is that the latter can give
them the favOrs desired. AS soon as the
convention declines Mcdowell BOLTS
Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

TIRat / and Madison express the
Zndrf
Oh ton. sentiment of West Tennes-
hen West Tennessee gets
talking nobody but Old Pete
n the race.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The Republican State convention was
a farce, but then it had to be enacted,
and therefore the sooner the better.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Alarming reports were "Current" in
town this morning regarding the con-
dition of our esteemed friend and neigh
Dor, Col. Rufus +. Craig, of garden-truck
fame. ii is physical strength seems to
be unimpaired, but there are indications
that his mental balance is gradually be-
coming unstrung. However, just as we
go to press we learn of report to the
effect that his physician, who is some
thing of a specialist, prOnounces 1t
nothing more than a very mild case of
TOO much Current, ana all that was nee
essary to pull him through all right by
the time the leaves begin To fade was to
simply change his diet to the HERALD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The ais this hot enough for you?"
man is about again. Some Iynchings
on this might not be out of place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Who doubts now that the standard
bearer of the Democratic party in its
coming campaign will be Grover Cfeve-
land2
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

II
mavo1v 18th H. IRA CA EEI'yE.''
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

The Knoxville journal actually has
hopes that the next Governor will be a
Republican.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Buchanan should be sent to a deaf
mute asylum, and Mcdowell to ?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-05-10

Buchanan's administration has been
the most expensive since the war.