The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-03-18
OVER THE STATE.

The canvass for Circuit Judge in
Jack son County has begun by the an
nouncement by Judge Hammock OF
his candidacy for reelection. He made
a speech of some length, in which he
said that he was for john z.
Buchanan for Governor. John b.
Jorden, Esq, of Carthage, Smith
County, in speech of some
length announced himself a candidate
for Circuit Judge in opposition to Judge
Hammock. He said he was for Judge
Turney for Governor and Democratic
organization, and that when Judge
Turney was elected Governor and he
Circuit Judge he would recommend
Judge Hammock for Supreme Judge
in Judge Tur ney's place. Mr.. Jorden
is a shrewd and keen debater and
makes his points with force. 1t is
predicted that the fur will fly.
White Caps have recently been al
work in Montgomery County. They
called on Israel Robinson, farmer
living in the lower end OF the county,
and handled him roughly, administer
ing the lash to their satisfaction. They
then ordered him to leave the place.
The cause OF the whipping was the
neglect of his family.
Arch Holman, colored, near Lynch
burg, while scslding hog at Tolley's
distilery, fell into the pool and was
scaIded so that he died from the injury.
Rev. ]. w. Rawlings, Chancellor OF
the Southwestern Presbyterian Univer-
sity at GAINESVILLE, has, on account of
poor health, rendered his resignation.
A large number of negro laborers
have gone to New York from East
Tennessee to work on railroads,
Twelve hundred, it is said, have left the
vicinity OF Knoxville. They are said
to be great curiOsities to untraveled
New Workers.
Hon. NJ. II. Conway, of Lincoln, has
formally announced himself candi-
date for joint Representative Of Lincoln,
Moore and Bedford. He represented
Lincoln and Moore very acceptably in
the General Assembly several years
ago.
A 5-year-oId son OF Cyrus Sykes, OF
the Seventh District OF Madison County,
died the other day from the effects of
wound received by the accidental dis
charge of an old gun with which the
little fellow and a neighbor boy We're
playing.
George L. Diemer has bought the
Dispatch and, will change
its name to the Lincoln County Demo-
crat. Mr.. Diemer is an experienced
man, aud will make n live
paper. He is for Judge Turuoy for
and open daylight Democracy
all the way through.
When some of the Tennessee negroes,
who have gone to New York to work on
the proposed nav railroad, passed
through Utica last week, they found
the city buried in snOw-drifts. In some
places the drifts were over ten feet
high. Business was at a standstill. The
opinion expressed by the ne
Sroes was that ode day objudGment am
come"
Last Saturday 81 $50 was deposited in
bank at Nashville by the Ladies Hermit
.age Association as the net proceeds of
the Ponce de Leon ball at st. Augustine
asst month.
The Democratic Executive Committee
IF Rutherford County have called a
mass meeting of Democrats, to be held
IN the 2ud of April, for the purpose OF
delegates to attend the nomi- |
hating convention for Governor. This |
action of the committee is condemned |
by the friends of Judge Turney.
A most remarkable archaeological |
ind has been made on Jallis Island, at |
he mouth of the Hiawassee River, in |
his State. During the semi-food, |
ollowing the recent heavy rains, seven |
prehistoric statues were uncovered on |
and belonging to j. III. French, of
Iashville. The figures in question |
how a well-develOped knowledge of
he art of sculpture in the mound build
rs. The statutes are in each case kneel-
ng, and represent features of different
There are two male
nd FIVE female. The attitude and ex-
ression indicates devotion, and it is
houSat that these remarkable speci-