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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

to superintendent Perkins ana Richardson
and the priests. who were the other occu-
pants OF the gallows. Then he and the
clergymen knelt IN prayer. They arose az
1912 o'clock. In ar other brief minute the end
had come Holmess hands were manacied
were adjusted, and the stiffness was broken
by a sound that echoed along the corridor
like the sharp crack OF pistol. The Dody
shot up and then hung without tremor
priests softly arose. They were chanting
the prayers for those IN the. agonies OF
death. Five minutes later six physicians ex-
amfned the body. They gave no official opin-
ion. but DR.. Butcher privately stated that a
broken neck had undoubtedly caused death.
The heart beat feebly for fully fifteen min
utes after the fall but to all intents and
purposes the man was killed by the drop.
o'clock Then II was cut down and placed
In a coffin. At half past II O'Clock the big
iron doors in the rear of the prison swung
open and undertaker's wagon rolled out.
In IL was plain black casket, containing
Mount Moriah Cemetery, where the body was
placed in vault. Here 1t will probably re-
main for two three days, when II will be
quietly inferred in another graveyard.
Whether or not II will be finally. buried in
words with Father Daily and the will OF
Archbishop Ryan.
Almost Immediately after the execution
letter carrier walked UP to the gates OF the
prison and delivered a newspaper addressed
to H. H. Holmes. AS the undertakers
wagon rolled out of the courtyard it was
pursued for some distance by crowd of
gamins. who pounded gleefully on the sides
of the vehicle. until driven away by the
police. There will be no autopsy on the
body or Holmes. Among his last words was
a strict Injunction TO attorney Rotan to for
bid dissection of his remains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
FEET WASHING BY AN EMPEROR.
Twelve Poor Old Men OF Vienna Fig
ure I'm a Remarkable Service.
Letter in Springfield Republican.


1t was our good fortune to secure admit
lance to the celebrated "Fusswaschung,"
a semi-religfous court ceremony, held an
nually on Holy Thursday in the royal PAL
ace. This service is of special interest 10
foreigners, and, indeed, 1t Is said that pref
erence is given to them In the diStribG-
ton of tickets, for which application must
be made two or three months in advance.
Fortunately for of recent arrival, the
good offices of an Austrian lady enabled
us 10 secure two of the coveted tickets.
and at half past o'clock Thursday mora
ing We betook ourselves to the palace.
Sentinels, of course, met US at every
turn, and, ascending the staircase, We
passed between two lines of the palace
guard. tall and imposing, in black uniforms
and black-plumed helmets, and then be-
tween long lines of the Emperors guards,
magnificent in their red and gold uniforms
and white, waving plumes. Finally We
were ushered into the grand ceremonial
hall, brilliant with many crystal chande-
liers, and furnished on two sides with
steps upon which we were TO stand, and on
a third side with a series of boxes for the
diplomatic corps The floor of the hall was
clear, save for a raised platform along one
side upon which stood twelve chairs and a
long table laid With bright and handsome
plates, mugs and tankards. the white cloth
being strewn with rose petals. Even at
this early hour nearly all the holders OF
tickets-about three nundred-were in their
places. but the service amply repaid US for
the tiresome two hours OF standing The
ladies were. as a rule, dressed in black.
without bonnets. while many of the gentle
men were In fun evening dress;
Shortly after 10 o'clock the floor began
TO fill with score upon score of officers in
full uniform, from the different regiments
OF the kingdom, making a brilliant and I'M
posing scene. IN the assemblage were
many Of the most distinguished members
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Demerara Daily ChrOnicIe.
Births took place recently In two colored
families living in the same house at the
same time. The fortunate father of the
single child thought he could afford to
laugh at the poor wretch who became pos
sessed of twins. So he had the three chill
dren placed together in one bed, and the
other poor mans horror when he was told
that his wife had given birth to triplets
may be better imagined than described.
But In the sequel the brilliant humorist was
faced with situation which even ne did
not contemplate. The children were al very
much of color. and each exhibited that
remarkable uniformity of expression which
usually characteriZes extreme infancy. The
consequence was that when the time ar
rived to explain the joke the women in at
tendance found IL absolutely impossible TO
tell which was which and which tother
The puzz.e has not yet been satisfactorily
solved. and the respective parents remain
in perplexing and unhappy state OF doubt
and do not know what to do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
choctaw Home. Legally shot.

ANTIFJRS I. T, May 7.-Charles Homes,
a full-blooded Choctaw. has been legally
shot at the Pushmatahaw court grounds,
thirty miles west Of here. for the murder of
Charles Kiotubby his stepson-in-1aw. Homes
was led out of the courthouse, where relig-
ious services had been held, and placed on a
box before the courthouse i've PAGES from
the door. His eyes were covered and two
deputy sherffs stood on either side of
Homes holding his hands. Deputy Sheriff
Bob Jackson did the shooting, standing just
inside the courthouse door. Jackson missed
the mark placed over the victims heart
striking two inches beneath. The murderer
lived for ten minutes. suffering great agony.
Homes's wife was present, but did not seem
10 be affected TO any great extent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
Passengers Injured.

FORT WORTH. Tex, May 7.-Yesterday
morning the north-boand NJ. X. & T.. flyer
was struck by a Texas AZ Pacific switch en-
CINE. near the Union Depot. causing an ugly
wreck. A sleeper and chair car We're smashed
TO pieces and thrown down an embankment.
Two passengers, II. c. Hamilton, of Itasca,
and C.. TX. White, OF Cleburne. were very
seriously injured. Three other passengers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

wrapDed a
a string. There was a large brick in the
parcel. The body was that of a child of
about nine months of age. 1t is supposed
something placed in It's mouth. 1t is i'm
possible to say how long the body had been
ON the same afternoon another parcel was
brought up from the center of the foot
bridge. In this were found the bodies of
two infants, accompanied by such other par
aphernalis as warranted a. strong suspicion
that the murderer of the children previously
found was also the destroyer of the lives
of these
used to strange the babies, the brick in
yariably found in each parcel and those
other implements which serve the police as
Mrs Dyer, 1t is important to say that APP
parently all her victims were treated in the
that several bodies OF babies found drowned
i'm the Thames in or around London will be
traced to Mrs. Dyer are incorrect In every
cells with bricks so that they sank immedi-
ately, and the bodies found near London are
not known to have been treated in this way
To proceed with the case that has been
worked up against Mrs. Dyer; She left her
on 5d Monday sbe SAYING ynH that shs
with her.. Instead OF buying ticket for
London she went to ctaeltenham and pro-
cured Miss Marmons baby. Then she came
up TO London. and arrived at her daughters
house at Willesden late at night. The next
morning she met Mrs. Sergeant at Padding
ton and obtained the Earring infant which,
there seems little doubt. was murdered on
the same day. At the station Mrs. Dyer rep
resented Mrs. Palmer as her niece, and they
took the child hack with them 10 Willesden,
where, IL is believed. IL was stranglei.
SLEPT WITH HER VICTIMS.
Mrs Dyer slept that night in the house
OF her son-in-law, in the same room with
the bodies of that days two victims.
On the morning of the secona day after
ward. Thursday. the Palmers. husband and
wife. heiped the old Woman to .carTy, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Husbands Calcined Magnesia; four first
premium medals awarded; more agreeable 10
the taste and smaller dose than any other
magnesia. For sale only in bottles, with
registered trademark label.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
HOLMES SWUNG INTO ETERNITY
WITH FALsEHoODs ON HIS LIPS.
sCIemnIy Declared on the Ga11ows
ted . Capital Crime An His Life.
DIDN'T KILL THE PITEZELS
AND THE LAW WAS THEREFORE,
HANGING AN INNOCENT MAN.

Only Crimes CharseabIe to Him Were
He Had Performed Operations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
Tax Sales Of Real Estate.

Pursuant to decree of the Honorable
Circuit Court of Maury County, entered
at the January term, 1896, | will sell at
the court house door in the town OF Co
lumbia Tennessee, on
Saturday the 9th day of May 1896,
to the highest and best bidder the fol-
lowing lots or parcels of land, situated
in Maury County, Tennessee.
In case of State of Tennessee ct. al, VS..
~. j. Kirkpatrick and Dave and Joe
Hardison.
Tract of land containing 2O3 acres ly-
ing in the DIST civil district of Maury
County, bounded north by Akin, south
by Atkison, east by Hays, west by AL
len.
state of Tennessee ct. al, VS.. Bette
Gordon.
One lot lying in the 9th civil district
of Maury County, bounded north by
Mack, south by Perry, east by Booker,
west by Anderson Street.
TERMS OF SALE Said tracts or par
GELS of land will be sold separately on a
credit of 6 and u months free from the
equity of redemption. Purchaser to
execute notes with approved security
and lien retained to secure the pay
ment of purchase money. Sale within
legal hours. w. +. EMBRY,
aprl7-4t Clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon me as successor of G. w. Wither-
spoon, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Maury County Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION, Trustee, under three deeds of
trust executed to him by j. s. Gilmore
and wife, 5. j. Gilmore, recorded in book
L., vol. 8, p. 325; book L., vol. 3, p. 433 and
book H., vol. 3, p. 1858, r. o. NJ. c., and
executed December 10, 1885, March Is,
1886, and March 81, 1892, respectively, |
will sell at the courthouse door, in Co
lumbia, Tenn, on
Monday, the 4th day of May, 1896,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and II
o'clock, M, at public cutlery to the high
est bidder for cash, free from the right
and equity of redemption, homestead
and DOVER the following described
house and lot lying in the Sd ward of
Columbia, Tenn, beginning at Arthur
Gains n. T.. corner on Sth street; thence
east 4SH feet to church lot; thence s.
with church lot to Gregory's \. line, ITO
feet thence w. with said Gregory's line
4sL feet; thence n. 10 feet to beginning,
being part of the lot conveyed by James
Hodge and wife to j. $. Gilmore, book
NJ, vol. 8, p. 30, X. o. NJ. G, Said sale
will be made at the request of said asso-
citation to satisfy its debt and expenses
of sale.
II. o. FULTON, sec'y and Treas,
aprilS At Trustee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
sANCTUM SENTIMENTS.

A classification of states made by
the Chicago Times Herald, a sound
money paper, makes much more
favorable showing for the white
metal than we had thought possible,
Senator Harris may be right in his
diagnosis of the situation, after all
Nashville Gazette.
What many of the ninety and nine
need to be taught is the wiser use of
the dollar.-Tennessee Methodist.
Free silver is dying out some
more. Every county in the State
that has held a convention has de-
clared for the free, unlimited and
independent coinage of silver at 16
TO |. Sound money" seems to be
sadly in the minority. Not enough
to count.-McKenzie Herald.
Some christians seem to have
adopted the Chinese notion that the
devil can be driven out of the world
by beating tin pans in his face
Nashville Christian Advocate.
We hope and believe that Dyer
County will send to Nashville a
solid delegation on l6 to | silver
plank, and instructed to vote for no
man who does not sing out in clear
note to that same tune,-State-Ga-
zette, Dyersburg.
If John G. Carlisles single stand
ard speech proves as successful in
Illinois as Josiah Patterson's ha-
rangues did in Missouri, the free
coinage men have nc reason to exert
themselves in the former state
Chattanooga News.
Tho next Democratic candidate
for President will be a free silver
man. His name will probably begin
with the letter B. 1t may be Boies
or Bland. Either one would be an
improvement over a candidate
whose name begins with C-Cleve.
land or Carlisle, for instance. The
BIS will come ahead of the C's.-
Nashville Sun.
We predict that Mr.. Carlisle will
no longer be a candidate for the
Chicago nomination for Presiden,
when he has heard from Alabama
Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi
Texas, Arkansas, and the remaining
Southern States. The South is still
democratic, and repudiates Wal
Street.-McMinnville New Era.
The latest story about Genera
Harrison and his new wife is tina
before accepting his hand and hear
Mrs. Dimmick required of the gen
eral solemn promise that he woulC
not accept a presidential nominal
tion.-Birmingham State-Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
Q. H. DODSON
-PAINTER,-
AN ABSENT. MINDED MAN.

why He Thought His Sandwich was Dry
and Tasteless.
The absent-minden man took his
seat at the restaurant table, and, as
usual, buried his face at once in a
newspaper. A waiter placed a bill
of-fare, a napkin and a knife and
fork in front of him and stood two
or three minutes unnoticed before
asking:
what shall I bring you, sir?"
whats that?" said the absent
minded man, starting up suddenly,
not remembering what it was all
about.
what do you want for lunch,
sir?" the waiter asked again.
"Oh yes" said the absent minded
man, trying to collect his wits,
Bring me a cup of coffee and ham
sandwich"
The waiter supplied the order and
put large pasteboard check for il
down on the table, the absent-mind-
ed man continuing to read his paper
The waiter went away to attend tc
the wants of other people, and about
10 minutes later came back.
"Do you wish anything mOre?" he
asked, politely.
Yes snapped the absent-mind.
ed man, somewhat viciously. &c
and get me fresh ham sandwich
The one you brought me was as dry
as bone"
"Why, here is the sandwich
brought, sir, said the waiter, push
ing the plate toward him. You've
eaten the check"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
An English Wife.

Mono but housekeepers know how very
little Of their money Is really spent on
themselves. Most certainly every wife
should have her private purse for, as a
wretched woman said only the other day
II would rather 60 without dinner for a
week, or a dress for year. than 90 to my
husband on Saturday morning with the
books He Is always wanting extra deli.
cacies at table and then grumbling be.
cause the butchers bill is 81 l9s Sd. this
week when it was only Il lis 4d last
wecl; vainly remind him he insisted
on having sweetbreads OF Tuesday and
fillet on Friday and that that has made
the difference but he cannot or will not
see il and grumbles and haggles until he
makes me quite i'll. and then he pays the
books, leaving me with few shillings for
current expenses I'LL the next Saturday.
He ordered some wood the other day for
which shillings had TO be paid at the
door. HI forgot to leave me the money,
and when cook brought the bill had to
own | had not got shillings and 10 Dor
row that sum from her Oh the humili.
alton of it," And her eyes filed with
tears as she spoke That mans income is
probably $500 or 5000 year, and his wife
has TO borrow shillings from her own
servant to pay for arewood
Such husband ought to be ashamed Of
himself He degrades himself he lower:
and harnesses his wife Let him 60 seri
ously into the subject of his income, de
eide how it is, 10 be portioned off, hand
the wife over her monthly allowance. and
never discuss a bill or butcher with mel
again. 1t is to her interest to do her best
and she is certain to do it, and life will BE-
made brighter for both accordingly. Lon
don Queen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. b. RAINS
GROVELAND.
guarantee

GRovELAND, April 2l.-There was no
preaching at Pleasant Mount last sun
day, owing to Rev. Hudson's attending
Presbvtery. Since our last communl-
cation, the Pleasant Mount Sunday
school have had their election of Off
GERS; resulting in re-electing the, FOL
lowing, c. r, Denton, Superintendent,
and d. W. c. Smith, vice-Superlntend-
emit The Sunday-school and Endeavor
Society are doing good work..
The Epworth League of hurricane
will have meeting on Saturday night
before the fourth Sunday in this month,
for the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year. A full attendance Is
desired. g,
AL. Thomas, of Hurricane, attended
the Epworth League Convention al
Lynnville, and reports good meeting
Miss Nomia Lancaster, who has oeeh
visiting relatives near Polk station
Obion County, for some months, has re-
turned home.
The most of the farmers are through
planting their crops. The early planted
corn is up; a good stand and looks
promising. The wheat and oats are
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
The Care of the AGED.

When a man or woman passes
seventy years of age, great care
should be given to the conditions
surrounding him or her for the pro-
longing of life. The vital forces are
greatly enfeebled at that period OF
life, and the powers of resistance in
consequence of age are the weakest.
A man of threescOre years and ten,
and over, is like an old machine that
by proper care given to its condition
has been kept running many years,
and is still able to do work, but it's
wheels and aXles and pinions are
much worn and are rickety, and if it
should be pushed, even to a small
extent, in excess of its diminished
powers, it breaks down and cannot
be repaired, for every part of it is
shattered. But if worked carefully
and intelligently by person who
understands its condition and
knows its capabilities, it can be kept
in action much longer time than
would be possible if careless engi-
neer controlled it. In these fast
times, however, it is generally not
profitable to husband the resources
of an old machine. But this is not
true as regards our old men and wO-
men. 1t is desirable to hold on to
them as long as possible, and if we
can succeed in prolOnging their lives
five or ten years, or more, 1T will
greatly enhance our happiness
Medical Review.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
The Oldest Family.

About dozen of the 400 barons in
the British House of Lords date back
to 400, the earliest being 1864. The
oldest family in the British Isles is
the Mar family of Scotland, 1893.
The Campbells of Argyle, to whom
belong the present Duke of Argyle,
began in 1870. Talleyrand dates
from 1899, Bismarck from 1910, the
Grosvenor family the Dukes of West
minister, 1866; the Austrian House of
Hapsburg goes back to 952, and the
House of Bourbon to S64. The de-
scendants of Mohammed, born 80
are all registered carefully and au-
thoritively in book kept in Mecca
by the chief of the family. Little or
no doubt exists of the absolute au-
thenticity of the long line of Moham-
med's descendants.
In China there are many old fami-
lies, also among the Jews, but, "
says our contemporary, when it
comes to pedigrees, there is one gen.
tleman to whom the world must
take off its hat, not as fdciie prin-
cops, or priBlus inter pdreS, but as a
great and only nonesuch. This is
the Mikado of Japan. His place has
been filled by members of his family
for more than $500 years. The
present Mikado is the l22d of his
line. The first one was contem-
porary with ACKNOWLEDGMENT, $50
before Christ. OF the seven great
religious enumerated by Max Muller
as possessing Bibles, the Mikado's
family is older thanfive.
Since we all have the consolation
of knowing that we are descended
from the first family, it makes no
difference if some of the early rec
ords are lost, except so far as they
may relate to recent property titles.
New York Christian Advocate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. f. Buck
len & Co, Chicago, and get free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you OF
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be perfectly free from every delete
rious substance and to be purely vege-
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and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size % scents per box.
Sold by Woodbridge & Irvine, drug
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24

looking well. The fruit crop still bids
fair for large yield.
Mr.. j. w. Craig had the misfortune to
get mich cow killed by the train.
Miss Sadie Hight has had the
measles.
Miss Lizzie Gillian is on protracted
visit to relatives near old Berlin.
Miss Malissa Howard, of this place,
spent week with relatives in Columbia
since our last.
The board of directors of Pleasant Mt.
school had meeting last Tuesday, and
found the school in flourishing condi-
ton, with fifty pupils enrolled,
RORIN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
Rhumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for Rhumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause, and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits; 75cts. Sold by A. b. Rains,
druggist, Columbia. nov29 SIN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24

~ order to secure 100000 subscribers the
following offer is made: To the subscriber
first guessing the correct or nearest correct
number of bales of cotton received in Mem
phis from September |, 1895, to May 10, in
elusive, 1896, as follows: If correct or near
est to the correct guess is received on or be-
fore February ~, 1895, it gets in cash 81 5O00O;
il in March 1895, 81 800 but If not till April
only $5OO.OO. The contest closes April 30.
Receipts in former years were as follows
Up to May 10, 1894, 47435l bales; to May Is,
1885, 5sl ,lSl bales.
$l,1S0 in cash and valuable gifts given to
agents. Also a rifle, single barrel and dou-
Send for special terms to agents and sample
copies.
Fifty cents must accompany every guess
for twelve months subscription; both guess
and subscription in same letter. Sample
copy free.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
Nonresident Notice.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERKS OFFICE,
April 3, 1896.

April 3, 1896.
Ambrose Fleming, col, complainant, VS..
Dauphine Fleming, colored, defen-
dant
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, Dauphine
Fleming, COL, is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that she enter
her appearance herein on or before the
End Monday in May, 1895, at the Circuit
Court of Columbia, Tenn, and plead,
answer or demur to compliments bill,
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to her, and set for hearing eX parte
and that copy of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the
Columbia Herald.
\ copy-Attest:
w. f. EMBRY, Clerk.
Jas. A. Smiser, Attorney. april3 At
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-04-24
r roD1 r1 Hpr NEW Champion Binders.MOWerS.

They Don't how high and thick
wheat barley oats and German met may grow we WI take
about the New Champon refer you to others
Eel
bought Cham
wheat 1t the g
than binder
fob, en- satterfeld g. Dodson.