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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

Court ought not to take this oppor-
tunity to make speculation; their
minds should be more directed to the
purpose of giving the county one
first-class turnpike. However, if q
money consideration is the thing; il
it is TO be sold like any other piece of
property, then let it be sold to the
highest and best bidder. The man or
men who get the first or second char
ter, are entitled to no more considera-
ton than the one who gets the 50th
or Tooth. A charter from the State
is one thing; right of way from the
County Court is another. This is
an important business and the
County Court should have a jealous
care for the interests of the people.
1t is a piece of property that will not
go begging and the magistrates
should weigh the matter well and not
decide it IN hurry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

THE committee of gentlemen who
left here last night for Louisville to
have a conference with some of the
officials of the l.. & n railroad in re-
gard to freight rates, is composed of
some of the best and most prominent
business men in Columbia, and we
have no doubt will do the best they
can under the circumstances. This
committee consists of E w. Gamble,
w. G. Jones, DIR. r. Holding, w. M.
Mayes, ]. D. DObbins and Jacob
Barker. 1t. is not the committee of
the Commercial Club, for only Part Of
the committee was..ever named at all
by the Commercial Club, and they
collect facts and prevent them to the
Ciub-not take them TO the railroad
officials at Louisville. Neither is it a
committee appointed by the business
men of Columbia, for no meeting of
the business men of Columbia was
ever called for that purpose. Their
appointment was ratified by a meet
ing Of the Commercial Club, called
for another purpose. AS near as we
can gather it, the committee was Rp-
pointed by Jacob Barker, and came
about in this way. A certain railroad
official came here to CONFER" He
conferred first and principally with
Mr.. Barker. He told Mr.. Barker he
wanted him to appoint a committee
to have a conference with the rail-
road, and impressed upon him to "be
d-n certain not to have any lawyer
or newspaper man" on the commit
tee. Mr.. Geo. w. Hayes aud Mr.. F.
D. Lander were on the committee ap-
pointed by the Commercial Club;
upon the demand of the railroad Off
cial that no lawyer or newspaper
man be on the committee, these gem
tlemen were left off by Mr.. Barker
who by the way has never been en-
powered either by the business men
of Columbia or the Commercial Club,
to appoint any committee at all. We
believe as we said before, that the
will act honestly and will
10 the best they can; but we do not
believe that the railroad intends to
make the concessions all along the
inc they should, and we do not be-
ieve the committee is vested with
my authority, and we therefore think
he trip to Louisville will simply de-
ay Justice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22


played about the place is marked. The
officials deny, of course, that they are
under orders from Washington to pre-
pare for possible war, but their actions
show plainly that some high authority
has stirred them up" Almost every
movement about the yard denotes war
like preparations.
One Of the strongest signs of warlike
movement is the calculation now being
made to ascertain what steps will act
ually be necessary in case the Allan &c
harbors should need protection. The
monitor Passaic arrived Monday from
Annapolis. Orders were received to put
the machinery and boilers in good con-
dition. The monitor will at once be
placed in the dry dock. The 15-inch
smooth bore guns will likely be taken
off and replaced by 8-inch rifles. The
Dolphin was put in commission Tues
day. The Newark has gone to York
town for gun practice
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

WE called TIC s-:tention of the pub
lie last week to the taUt that our
neighbor, the Maury Democrat, had
not given a word of editorial or a line
of news to the very important
freight rate" question, now agitat-
ing this people. Having done that,
we feel now that justice demands of
Us that we inform the people that his
columns this week have been opened
to this subject. When the HERALD
reminds him of it, our esteemed con-
temporary nearly always makes a
feint at doing his duty. Upon this
question, however, his editorial utter
a0ces are so soft and mild and gentle,
that very few will hear them and the
railroad will never feel them. Our
neighbOr explains that the report of
the committe was not published last
week because it was not presented to
him by the proper parties until too
late in the day, Wednesday,. This
will sound strange to those who know
that Mr.. Geo. w. Hayes took the re-
port to the Democrat Office Wednes-
day morning, and when the editor
complained that some of his force
was sick and he did not have time to
set it, Mr.. Hayes proposed TO have
AID office, and empty it into the
Democrats form, GOithOW any cost to
the Democrat. All that Mr.. Hayes
asked was space in the paper, and
this was refused him. We do not
state these facts in a spirit of quar-
rel' with our neighbor, but simply
that Mr.. Hayes side of the question
may be properly presented to the
public. While on this subject there
is one other delay our neighbor might
planning. The citizens had q meet
ing in regard to exOrbitant railroad
freight rates, in the City Hall, Deem
Der 2Sth. At that meeting they ap-
pointed committees, passed resolu-
tons, and did other acts of interest
and importance to the people of this
county. A day or two after, the
American gave a full re-
port OF that meeting. The next issue
Of the COLUMBIA HERALD gave a full
report of the same meeting. But
-hree issues of the Maury Democrat
followed one after the other without |
he slightest report of that meeting
Or the merest reference to the ques-
ion.in any way. The columns of the |
Democrat were as silent upon this
question as il the paper had been
owned and controlled by the L & N,
Railroad Co., and it was not until the |
HERALD called the attention of the
public to this silence that the silence
vas broken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22


Of Magellan" said naval officer Mon
day night. "They are not obstructing
that important ocean highway against
the vessels of any nation, but there is an
understanding between the state depart
ment and tie navy department that the
presence of the CHILEAN vessels is intend
ed as a menace against the passage of
any more war vessels of the United
States from the Atlantic to the Pacific
waters.
"Inside of ten days the Miantonomoh,
one of the strongest warships in the
world, will start for Valparaiso, con-
voyed by the Newark. At Montevideo
the Atlanta and Chicago will unite in
the convoy. Those vessels, accompanied
by the cruiser Bennington, are not only
going to the Straits OF Magellan, but
they are going right on through. If
there is any obstruction there, it will be
swept out of the way. They are going
to Valparaiso, and nothing will stop
them"
Tie above statement was made by an
officer who knew his authority, and
meant every word of it. His name can
not be given, solely because it would
cost him his official position. He is one
of the bravest and most efficient men in
our navy. He added, with smile: 81
expect a short and decisive commence
ment and conclusion of the entire Chill
ian matter in the Straits of Magellan"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
TIE HERALD.
IN. LANDER. Editor.
Call For Democratic Prima-
rios


In obedience to the action of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Maury County, at meeting held on
Monday, Dec. 2Sth, 1891, and by vir-
tue OF the power vested in me as
Chairman of said Committee, / here
by call primary election to be held
by the Democratic voters of Maury
County on Saturday the 5th day of
March, 1892, between the hours of 8
A. NJ. and p. NJ. The district COM
mitteemen are instructed and en-
powered to appoint judges and clerks
TO hold this election, and to allow no
one but qualified Democratic voters
TO vote. Democrats who are not of
age, or who have not lived in the
district, State or county long enough
to vote on the day of the primaries,
but whose disabilities will be re-
moved by the general election day in
August, are qualified voters. By
resolution the Committee instructed
the officers who hold the election, to
make their returns the following
Monday, to the Chairman of the
Committee The district committee
men are earnestly requested to see to
il that the polls are open at the
proper time, and the election prop
erly and strictly held, according to
the call.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
GENERAL. NEWS.

On Thursday of last week John Ham
ner, accompanied by negro, left Tus-
caloosa in a skiff to hunt up some cat
tie among the overflowed regions of the
Warrior River. Nothing was heard
from them until searching party went
down the river in skiffs. The first sign
they found was Hammers dog curled
up on log, almost frozen to death and
starving. Near by was the skiff and
further on was Hammers dead body in
a kneeling attitude by a log. It was
partly devoured by wood rats. He had
evidently been caught by nightfall and
froze to death while praying. The ne
gro's body was not found.
The Phoenix Powder Mills, near
Cuedo, w. Va, were entirely destroyed
last Monday, by explosion, and every
hand at work was killed. The shock of
the explosion was felt in IrontOn, %
miles away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

THE gentlemen around whose ears
the Legislative bees are buzzing,
might set themselves to thinking to
right a wrong new practiced under
the law. A case in point, our Camp
belle Station correspondent tells us,
occurred this Court. They occur
every Court. The officer goes miles
into the country and summons a poor
man to come to the Court House to
act as juryman in a murder case.
The man is poor, has not a servant on
the place, and his services are
needed to cut his own wood and make
his own fires. But the officer of the
law says come, and he Obeys. He
starts before day to get here in time;
waits until noon or later upon the
elegant leisure of lawyers, then hears
fhe announcement from the Court
''the case is continued" Before he
can get away he is summoned for the
next day, with the same result; again
for the next day, when perhaps the
case is called and he is rejected. He
has lost three days from his work,
paid toll and other expenses, per-
haps, and does not receive one cent
remuneration. This lis an injustice
and q hardship.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

of theirj attorneys would have US
believe-will outwit our committee,
and that this trip and this delay will
have been in vain; at least in 30 far
as the majority of the shippers-in
other words the small shippers-are
concerned.
If this fear is groundless or un-
reasonable, we will be glad to learn
the truth, and when the proper time
comes will make all due apologies to
the corporation we have been taught
to look upon with fear and trembling.
Without further comment therefore,
we will wait to hear from the COM
mitfee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
The Democrats will Own the Earth
in 1891


in 1898.
off we Democrats do not make any
mistakes between now and November
and keep the tariff question well to the
front, we have got clinch not only on
the Presidency, but the Senate in 1898, -
said a prominent Democrat to the
Courier Journals correspondent.
"What mistakes are you anticipating?"
was asked?
"Well, l am not anticipating any just
yet, but am a little afraid of this silver
question and the scheming now going
on by an Eastern coterie to secure the
Presidential nomination. Then / must
confess that am not as we'll assured as
would like to be that the present Con-
gress will make as vigorous a fight
against the robber tariff as the situation
demands"
Chow do you figure out the Senate for
the Democrats next Year,"
"This way. There are lightweight
Senators in the Fifty-second Congress,
of whom thirty-nine are Democrats,
forty-seven Republican and two Far
mer Alliance men, Kyle and PETER.
Adding these to the Republican column
would give that party just ten majority.
Now, there are only eleven Democratic
Senators whose terms expire in 1898, and
eighteen Republicans. OF the former,
all have been or will be reelected, or
they will have Democratic successors.
Only one of these seats is, in fact,
claimed by the most enthusiastic Re-
publicans, that of Senator Turpie, of
Indiana, and the claim Is absurd. The
others are from Tennessee, New
Jersey, Texas, Missouri, West Virginia,
Mississippi, Maryland, Delaware, and
Florida already having elected Demo
cratic Legislature, or certain to do SO.
On the other hand of the eighteen Re-
publican Senators whose terms expire
in 1892, the following will be succeeded
by Democrats: Aldrich, of Rhode
I>Iand; Stockbridge, of Michigan, Saw
yer, OF Wisconsin,; Hiscock, of New
York, and Sanders, of Montana, which
would tie the Senate and give the cast
ing vote to the Democratic Vice Presi-
dent. Then, we have a show in Con-
neticut, Massachusetts and even in
Nevada. Connecticut, 1 am informed,
we are sure to carry. So, you see, 1
have good reasons tor the faith there is
in me on this subject"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

The recent decision by the SUI
pTeme Court IN the Central Turnpike
case, is an eye opener for owners of
roads not only in this county, but all
over the State. Perhaps there is not
- pike In the State that meets the full
requirements OF it's charter; and
when Il fails in one Of these, any
one citizen can have its charter for
feited. There is not single turnpike
in THE county kept up as it ought to
be, and their owners are taking great
risks. II would be vice In turnpike
companles-as well as railroad COM
pAnies-nOt to be too greedy. II they
will give the people the worth of
their money and their rights under
the law, they would have more travel
On their roads, make nearly or quite
as much money, and certainly have
less trouble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

THE movement for the election of
United States Senators by a direct
vote Of the people, is assuming big
proportions before the Congress.
Several resolutions have been intro
duced, and the House Committee on
Elections heard some arguments last
Saturday. One resolution, Mr..
Miller's, proposes a constitutional
amendment giving one Uni ed States
Senator to each State, primarily, and
an additional Senator for each million
of inhabitants. It is said that party
lines will not be drawn on this ques-
tion, and prominent men in both the
parties are quoted as favoring it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
OVER THE STATE.

Rev. d. l.. Wilson Has severe his
connection with the Presbyterian
church in Pulaski and accepted call
to Bristol, Tenn. Rev. Marion Ken
nedy, of Lewisburg, has been called to
the Pulaski charge.
w. A. Wade, of the Wilson Exchange,
took it into his kindiheart to give a lot
of tramps shelter one night during the
cOldIand Indictment weather, in an I'M
occupied cabin, which, strange to say
ofan editor, belonged to him. The next
morning he found his house in ashes
and no insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Alex CAN'T col, Complainant, VS.. Caro-
line Davis, col, ct ais, Defendants.
CLERK AND MASTER OFFICE
Inn IQfIn 1909

Alex CAN'T COL, Complainant, VS.. Caro-
line Davis, COL, ct ais, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the residences of De-
PENDANTS James Barber, col, Cynthia
Strayhorn ,.col., Mary Strayhorn, col,
are unknown and cannot be ascertained
by diligent inquiry and that the names
and residences of the other heirs at law
Of Henry StrayhOrn, COL, deceased, are
unknown and cannot be Rscertained by
diligent inquiry made by Complainant.
II is therefore ordered that they enter
their appearance herein, before or with
in the first three days of the next term
of the Chancery Court, to be held at
Columbia, on the first Monday in April
next, 1892, and plead, answer or demur
TO Compliments Bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing ex parte; and that copy
of this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the COLUMBIA HER
AID. A. n. AKIN T.. q M.
FLEMING & Son Solrs for COmpPt.
jan224t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

DIR. Jonathan Hutchinson. the grea,
surgeon, is a stoop-shOuldered man Of
quiet manners, with full fur-colored
chin-beard, and has devoted the whole
of his three and sixty years to the
methods of observation and expert.
ment with the result that he has never
read paper on any subject before any
society without opening the eyes Of his
hearers lie is singularly sensitive,
and treats his patients with quite fa
!herly care.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Nine Hundred Lace sonoor..

At Brussels the government supports
nine hundred lace schools for making
the lace to which the city gives name.
Children begin to learn the art when
very young. sometimes not over five
years. Owing TO some peculiarly Of
the soil or climate Brussels has so far
proved to be the only city in which
this precious lace can be made success.
fully. Both cotton and linen threads
are used in the manufacture. the for
mer being spun by hand in dark. damp
cellars, with only q single ray Of light
falling on the hand of the spinnerA.
The best of >Brabant haz II used. and
fine, soft cotton furnishes the 81 ling
for flowers and leaves Inter
Ocean
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Taking Chanona.

She-Are you not well this morning,
Edwin?
He-Never better in my life
She-Is-is your love for me growing
cold? you seem SO Indifferent, SO un-
demonstrative. Has anything
He-Why, no; you foolish little girl
Tomorrow, as you know, take par
in the football match game and am
puzzled to decide whether to make q
will or run chances on my accident
policy.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Unfortunate Refugees.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Santiago cor
respondent If The Times says that the
steamship John Elder, wrecked off Car
tnza Point, is said to have had ON board
several Balmacedists who had taken ref
uge in the United States legation and es-
capped to the steamer, All the passen-
gers were saved, and are on their way to
Conception, where the local authorities
will arrest the refugees.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Astounding Crime.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 19.-Laura Bennett.
a young girl. was attacked on Pearl
street in broad daylight here, and brutal
ly ravished, by three negroes, John
Bloomfield, William Francis and Willis
Estes. The girl was returning home from
school when the three seized her. Two
of them held her in turn while the other
assaulted her. The three men are I'M
der
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

PHE Dyersburg Times says a local
grOceryman received the other day
the following order from one of his
customers: "Dere sir: Pies send me
4 pounds Of COTE and some te. My
wife had boy last night, also 10
pounds Of cheese and rat trap. He
waved 9 pounds, and a Ratchet and
nnnila -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Funeral Notices.

It is q sad commentary upon
human nature, but it is nevertheless
true, that 1t is q very expensive thing
to die. For illustration some people
Oh arge So for funeral notices, while
this Office furnishes them at 81.
Friends who are intrusted with this
sacred service should remember these
acts and figures. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22

IN the death of VIM. H Douglass,
editor Of the MurfreesbOro Free Press,
the press of Tennessee suffers the
loss Of a bright, capable and faithful
newspaper man. He was a smooth,
graceful writer, a social, companion
able gentleman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
LAND SALE.
Mayes & Walker, use OF &c w. Mrs. A
M. Porter, ct al.

Mayes & Walker, use OF &c W. Mrs. A.
M. Porter, ct al.
Pursuant to a decree entered in above
styled cause at the October term 1891 OF
the Honorable Chancery Court for
Maury Co., Tenn, at Columbia, at page
So, l will on
Monday January rs, 1892,
sell at public sale to the highest and
best bidder at the Court House door in
said town of Columbia, the following
described tract or parcel of land, to-wit:
A tract of 25S acres, situated in the 2lst
Civil District of Maury County Tenn,
bounded North by the lands of Parrish
and Jamison, East by John Foxall,
Harvey V. Haley, and John Lamont,
on the South by Polk Davis, and West
by g. b. Porter.
TERMS OF sALE:-Said sale will be on
a credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, free from the right and equity
of redemption. Notes bearing interest
from day of sale with approved person
al security will be required of the pur-
chaser, and a lien retained to secure
payment of the purchase money.
A. N. AKIN, G. q NJ.
By J. c. Dexter, d. c. M.
jan1 ids
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
Denied by Mckinley.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 19.-Governor
Mckinley emphatically denies that he
has received a telegram from Secretary
Tracy about Ohio militia, and further
declares he has received no communica-
ton from Washington regarding Gillian
war
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
TURNED COMPLETELY OVER.
Passenger Train Wrecked in Arkansa
and SiChf Peraoma Hurk

Passenger Train Wrecked in Arkansas
and Sight Persons Hurt.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Jan. 19.-The
nerthbound passenger train on the
Frisco line was wrecked half mile
south of Wolsey's switch Monday sfte--
noon. The train was running at full
speed when the two rear coaches left the
track and turned completely over. The
wounded were brought to Fayetteville
and cared for by the local physicians.
The following were hurt:
Earnest Collins, Van Buren,, Ark, left
leg broken.
John Mitchell, Salem, Mo-, shoulder
blade fractured and spine injured.
j. L. Hawkins, Salem, Mo-, cut on
head and severely bruised.
J. NJ. Eagan, superintendent of tele-
graph, Springfield, Mo-, serious cash in
back of head.
Mrs Davis, Fort Smith, bruised about
the head and face.
o. Echols, Fort Smith, bruised about
the arms and shoulder.
Samuel Williams, Mead Center, Kan,
cut in the head; may die.
Dick Coke, brakeman, slightly in
iured
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-01-22
A RUSSIAN Tragedy.
Many People Killed and Injured Will
witnessing Religious Ceremonies.

Many People Killed and Injured While
witnessing Religious Ceremonies.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. ia dis
astrous drowning is reported from Tifiis.
The priests of the Armenian church
there were performing the solemn cere-
mony of blessing the waters of the
River Kera. A large throng was in at
tendance. The procession, headed by
the priests, marched to the river, where
temporary bridge had been erected.
The structure collapsed under the
weight of the passing multitude, and
numbers fell into the river. A panic
arose and the crowd, in a mad rush for
safety, pushed many more into the
stream. A large number were drowned
and others were crushed to death.
Smallpox Scare.
MARTINsBuRG, w. Va, Jan. 10. -
Great excitement has been caused in
this vicinity by the development of q
Yirulent case of smallpox in the person
of John Pierce, an aged colored man
living near here. Pierce has been iso-
lated. but large number of people were
exposed to the infection before the
nature az the disease was discovered. Il
q feared that it will spread, and phyxi4
clans are icing land ufiass busineas Ia
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