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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
A DEMONS DEED.
Frank Johnson, the Murderer of Ans
Tin Rye,
Makes Another Confession, and Says He
Committed the Murder with His
Own Hands.

Frank Johnson, who has been in
the custody of the law for several
weeks for killing the negro Austin
Rye, has made so many different
statements and proven himself such
an ungodly liar, that no one really
knows what to believe about the
case; but his last confessiOn-which
he made 70 the officers last Monday
lis most likely the truth of the mat
ter.
He has made three different con-
fessions. First, he implicated a
white man by the name of Milton
Robinson; second, he accused col
ored man named Jim Crowder; but,
upon trial, these persons proved
alibis and they were released.
Then Johnson implicated one Joe
Montgomery, another negro, but,
without even going to trial, he was
given his liberty; the officers find
ing evidence sufficient to proove
without doubt, that he had moth
ing whatever to do with the murder.
Now Johnson makes another and
perhaps true statement. He says
that the murdered man came to his
death at his own (Johnson's) hands;
that he himself welded the ak that
launched the soul of Austin Rye
into eternity.
The mode of his procedure in the
killing is about the same as John
son stated in his former confessions,
with the exception that a second
person was then implicated. The
unfortunate negro was met on West
Seventh street by Johnson, asked if
he could change a dollar, and, upon
saying he had nothing less than a
So bill, except few small coins, he
Johnson) struck him in the back of
the head with an ak and then rob-
bed him of all the money he had on
his person.
This statement of the case is gen
orally credited as nearer the truth
than any he has yet made, and, if
so, the murder will go down in the
annals of crime as one of the cold
est-blooded ever committed on the
streets of Columbia; the negro being
murdered-as is stated by the MUIR
derer himself-solely for the purpose
of obtaining the few paltry coins he
had on his person.
JohDson's trial is set for this term
of the Circuit Court, which convenes
Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
POISON SUSPICIONED.
The Entire Family Was Taken Sud
denly Ill.

The Entire Family Was Taken Sud-
denly Ill.
LUCERNE, Tenn, September L.
Especial. ION August 20 an attempt
at wholesale poisoning was made in
this neighborhood, in which Mr..
Cothran's family and two daughters
of Mr.. John Clayton came near los
ing their lives.
Mrs. COthran had gone to visit her
parents on Cathey's Creek, and
Misses Sireda and Ollie Clayton
went to spend the time with Mrs.
Floyd-Mrs. Cothran's widowed
daughter-and Addie Gotham and
John Cothran.
Mrs. Floyd went for the water for
supper, accompanied by her little
girl. The child took drink at the
well, and in 80 minutes was desper-
ately sick, and in less than an hour
all the household were so i'll that
none were able to go for assistance.
The next morning all were better,
but for time it was feared that
Miss Addie and little Matte would
die. DR.. Hughes of Hampshire was
called in, and to-day thinks they are
all out of danger.
There is no clue to the, perpetrator
of the wicked act, and no motive
that could be suggested as the cause.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Joe Ramsey lectured in the South
Columbia M. E. Church last Mon
day night, on the subject, "All for
Christ, and Christ for ALL" The
proceeds from the lecture will go to
the general collections of the church.
Rev. F. B. Webb is at home again
from his summer vacation, and reg
ular services will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church next
Sunday and thereafter.
Special children services at Main
Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning. Regular
service at night.
Rev. w. r. McKennoa will preach
in the South Columbia M. E. Church
next Sunday morning at IL O'Clock
Rev. w. l.. Jackson, the pastor, will
be absent at Blooming Grove, Giles
county, to hold a protracted meet
ing.
The good work continues at Beth
leham. The protracted meeting
conducted by the Revs. Hudson and
Brown, has aroused quite an inter-
esting religious work. Quite num-
Der Of conversions and additions to
the church have already been made,
and the meeting is still in progress.
1t will probably continue the bal
ance of the week.
Rev. Il. E. Hudson of Pulaski
will begin protracted meeting at
the Presbyterian church at Culleo-
ka next Sunday. The cooperation
of all is earnestly requested.
The Ladies Union Prayer Circle
will meet with Mrs. Reece Adkis-
son this afternoon at O'Clock.
Subject, "But as for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord. %
Joshua xXiv:l5. Leader, Mrs. Tag
CART.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
BURNS SPRING.

School started yesterday Mon
day. at the Andrews public school
with large attendance. We don't
think they will have much school
to-day however as the pony and dog
show has arrived and their tents are
pitched almost opposite the school
building.
Mr.. John Atklesson and family
have moved back to Rock Spring.
Miss Laura Dowell spent few
days of last week in the country.
Miss Ellen Friel has returned from
Summertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Adcock and
children have returned to Nashville
after visit to relatives here.
Messrs. Dowell and Goad and
Webb have opened beef shop near
Depot and they desire the patronage
of their friends.
Miss Celie Mccormick has return
ed to Nashville, after visit to heI
mother Mrs. Jas. Friel.
At her home at Primm's Springs
Sunday Aug. 30th, 1895, Miss Annie
May Estes peacefully closed heI
eyes and her sweet young soul was
transplanted from earth to heaven
When one so young, so pure, as
Annie May is taken, and whose life
bud is Just unfolding from girlhood
unto womanhood, il is heart-rend-
ing. But God doeth all things fol
the best. Though it may seem hard
it was best.
ayes tis hest she Is gone above
Where all is pure is endless love-"
The burial took place Monday Al
| Concord amidst the tears of a be
reaved family and host Of friends
DOROTHY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
A JOINT DISCUSSION.

Taylor and Tillman will Make Ten
Speeches Together
The State Democratic and Repub-
can Executive Committees have
agreed on joint discussion between
their candidates for Governor. In
this joint campaign only ten
speeches will be made, and at the
following dates and places:
Jonesboro, Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Knoxville, Wednesday, Sept. Is.
Chattanooga, Thursday, Sept. II.
Nashville, Saturday, Sept. 30.
Columbia, Monday, Sept. %.
Petersburg, Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Gallatin, Saturday, Oct. 3.
GAINESVILLE, Monday, Oct. 5.
Mckenzie, Thursday, Oct s.
Memphis, Monday, Oct. IL.
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School.

Miss Walkers school and kinder
garten will reopen August 81. She
retains the same faculty and offers
the best facilities for thorough train
ing IN every particular. Miss Mack
will return from the North and con-
tinue in charge of the music depart
ment. augl4 At
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
WEDDING BELLS.
DaNis-Smith.

In the Bethel House parlor last
Saturday afternoon, Elder Meacham
united in marriage Mr.. Ed. Davis
and Miss Lou Emma Smith, both of
the 25th district of this county. The
groom is full grown man, but the
child bride lacks a few weeks
of being fourteen years old. 1t was
Gretna Green affair. The parties
were ON their way home from the
Maury Democrats picnic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
AIcOrn' S ': .TSps.
HAVE YOU AZ
TIN ROOF!

If so, you should keep it well
painted. You should not put
a paint on Your tin roof that
will not stand the heat of the
summer sun. We sell a paint
made for painting roofs and
boiler fronts that will last
from three to five times as long
on a roof as any other paint
sold in Columbia, and the cost
to the consumer is no more
than that of the common roof
paints.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
THE GUARDIAN.

1t Guards Your House, Day and Night,
From Fire.
II charges less than other companies, and
at the end paws part of the premium back.
Perfectly solvent and prompt in settle
ments. Call on G. d NICHOLSON a CO.,
Whitthorne Block, West Seventh street.
Anp& A.
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Daughters Of the Confederacr.

The regular meeting of the Maury
County Chapter of Daughters of the
Confederacy will be held on Friday,
September 4, at the residence of
Mrs. Ellen Huntington at 4 O'Clock
pm. MRS. w. B. DOBBINs, Sec'y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
HOWARD INSTITUTE.
MT. PLEASANT, TENN.

Training School for Boys and Girls.
Board and tuition, 1854 per year.
Fall term opens September l, 1895.
The Vanderbilt Freshman class was led
this year by one of our boys.
at is sufficient testimony to the high
standard of Howard Institute to say that
its pupils, after finishing the complete
course, are admitted to the Freshman class
of Vanderbilt University without examina-
ton. j. A. KIRKLAND, Chancellor,
Vanderbilt University"
For information, address
j. A. BOSTICK, Principal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
FIOating Fishermen.

Messrs. N. B. Cheairs, Dick Fariss
and Leonhard Hughes took a skifi
at Vaughn's Landing last Wednes-
day and are floating down stream and
fishing. They expect to reach here
tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
WHITE AS SNOW.

am the agent for the celebrated Sarato-
ga Laundry, of Nashville, Tenn. l guaran-
tee the work and finish to be as fine as any
laundry in the South. One trial will con-
vince you that we have no equal in finish
and promptness of delivery.
III A. A. HoDGE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
n Q? IcE!!!

We are now settled in our
new quarters, three doors
from the corner and have
some Special Bargains
to offer. We have a COM
plete line Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
CLAWSON AND STEVENS
And Josiah ClaWSOn. of AShWOOd,
Succumb
To the Crucial Grind of the Gold
Standard.

Last Wednesday S. S. ClawsOn and
S. ID. Stevens, composing the firm of
ClawsOn d Stevens, and Josiah
Clawson, made assignments to i. p.
Padgett as Trustee for the benefit of
creditors.
The assets of Clawson & Stevens
set forth in the assignment, consist
of their farm in the 10th civil dis
trict, containing 1875 acres, valued
at $l2,500, and mules, horses and
farming utensils valued at $4,000.
This farm is encountered by mort
gage debt of $500, due the North
Western Life Insurance Company,
and the assignment provides for the
payment and discharge of this mort
gage before any other debt. The
other creditors are to share equally,
some of the largest of whom, men
toned in the assignment, are as fol-
lows, to-wit:
V. L. Polk, Agt, for rent of Ash
wood farm, four notes of 49,,
900 each, due Sept. l, 1896, Jan.
and Sept l, 1897, and Jan. l,
1898 $4,000 90
American National Bank of
Nashville, one note for $1,000,
due Sept. |, and one note for
$500, due Sept. Is ..... .. $500 90
Many National Bank, Column
bia, balance on note (pastdue) 1900 90
G. H. Mckay, notes for $500
each, and one note for $24425 2,744 %
Dobbins IL Ewing, note l25 90
McKennon, Anderson IL Foster,
note -. ...-..........., ..,..' 154 o.
j. p, Street Il Co., note 49,. rs 90
Tenn. Implement Co., notes,
$500 and $l23.72, 49,. 423 p
Manner, Tibbetts IL Co., note $50 90
Grant Bros, note ....... lib 90
Andrews IL Co., note . l47 90
G. j. Davis, account ~ $50 90
DR.. c. f. Milber, account . l75 90
II. w. Buttorff, about MANN. l,lS5 90
There were some other small
claims below one hundred dollars.
The assets of Josiah Clawson con-
sist of his farm in the 18th civil dis
trict, containing 1888 acres, purchased
by him of Howard & Granbery, and
valued at $4,000; and personal prop
erty, consisting of mules and horses
and farming implements, valued at
$3.50.
There is an encumbrance of $1,000
on this farm due the Northwestern
Life Insurance Company, which is to
be paid first. The only individual
debt of Josiah Clawson specifically
mentioned in the assignment is one
due G. ]. Davis for $l46. His other
indebtedness is because of his
security on the.notes of ClawsOn &
Stevens due V. L. Polk, Agt.,
American National Bank and Maury
National Bank, mentioned above.
All other debts of the parties not
mentioned are also provided for.
The total liabilities of these parties
are estimated at about sos, 900; of this
amount 1920 are for the rent of the
AshwoOd farm next year.
The total assets aggregate about
$4,000. The assignment provides
for the payment of these debts by
the first day of September 1897, and
if not paid by that time the trustee
is to take possession of the real and
personal property and sell the same,
and out of the proceeds pay first the
mortgage debts and costs and eX-
penses, and then all other creditors
equally.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
SPECIAL BARGAINS,

One secondhand HoOsier Grain Drill.
One secondhand Jump Seat Buggy.
One second hand PhRton, made by Co
lumbus Buggy Co.
All in good order. j. p. STREET 4 Go.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
SCHOOL BOOKS

adopted by the county, also
the books used in the public
school. We have no space
to give prices, but we can
save you IS per cent on all
books.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Administrators Nntice.

This is to give notice that have qualified
as ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate OF Joseph
Terrell, deceased. All persons indebted to
said estate, are notified to come forward
and make settlement at once. Those hav-
ing claims against the estate will file the
same with me duly proven, within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be for
ever barred. This August 81, 1895.
ELLA NJ. TERRELL,
sept a. Administrative.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
HoOsIER PRESS Drills

Leads them all. Improved feed, will feed
wheat, oats, corn and peas. Come and see
the new drill. SATTERF1ELD 4 DODsoN.
sep42t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Lucius p. Brown, Analytical Chemist.

Phosphates a specially. Price list
of charges for analysis upon appli-
cation. Office and laboratory, No.
100, North Cherry street, (rooms 49
aud Az Nashville, Tenn. aug28 ct
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the bloop
to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
IMPERIAL PLOWs

Are the best-prices reduced.
sep4a SATTER FIELD 4 DoDsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Columbia AthNnsum,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

tOh CONGhbSS.
WE are authorized to announce Col. n.
n. Cox for reelection to Congress from
this, the Seventh Congressional district.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
CIDER MILLS

For sale by J. p. STREET & Co. 1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
A HARD EXPERIENCE.

The most uncomfortable position in
which Mr.. Huntington ever found him.
self was that in which Senator Morgan OF
Alabama has placed him. That Mr..
huntington keenly felt his disgrace
and humiliation all the correspondents
agree. Never before had he been placed
on the rack under circumstances which
permitted so much freedom of inquiry.
Although few days ago, when the Ala
bama Senator made his first essay in the
examination, it was evident that ne was
not sufficiently informed, he was primed to
the tips of his fingers Monday, and he
went at the central figure of the funding
proposition hammer and tongs. Through
out all his questioning there was evidently
yelled feeling OF contempt and scorn and
determination TO place the great man in
the light OF criminal who is giving false
testimony to save himself.
1t was a dramatic and pitiful scene.
Mr.. Huntington, in order to avoid telling
the truth, was forced to admit virtually
that he knew far less Of the affairs Of the
Southern Pacific than Senator Morgan
himself, who had given but few days to
study of the subject. Mr.. Huntington,
when it was impossible to pretend forget
fulness, boldly resorted TO the only alter
native left him. The other members of
the committee, taking pity on their tor
tured friend. tried repeatedly to shut off
the ALBANIAN, but with a sharp retort
that always silenced them he returned to
the attack.
Mr.. Huntington told number of tales
familiar to Californtans. He had never
seen the books of the Contract and FL
nance Company and could give no ex-
PLANTATION of their disappearance; after
much evasion and hesitation he admitted
having been member of that company.
He did give some new and valuable in
formation. 1t was to the effect that the
small roads absorbed by the Southern Pa
cihc after the receipt of the Kentucky
charter were held merely through posses
sion of their stock; that no record of the
transfers had been made and that the
Southern Pacific is not responsible for the
debts of those lines. This will be cheerful
reading for the original owners of the
roads.
Mr. Morgan has not finished with the
great man, but will take hin, in hand
again next week. Meanwhile Mr. Hunt
lngton will be tortured tomorrow by
man equally as sharp and persistent as
Morgan and great deal better informed
on this neutrality-suspicious. Mcguire of
California before the House Committee
on Pacific Roads. Mr.. Maguire's misfor-
tune is that he is not member OF the
committee and will doubtless find his lati-
tude narrowly confined.
The whole situation is remarkable and
instructive, for it has now assumed that
odd and unaccustomed phase in which
Mr.. Huntington is on trial for veracity
and honesty as well as a Government
debtor. As Mr.. Morgan properly con-
tended, it is the right and duty of Con-
gress to ascertain if crookedness has ami
mated the policy of the roads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
THE BITUMEN VETO.

For the second time Mayor Sutro has
been cotnpelled to veto an ordinance of
the Board of Supervisors referring to the
kind of bituminous rock that shall be USED
in paving the streets and the manner IN
which it shall be laid, and in both in
stances his action was made necessary by
the evident intention of both ordinances
to forward one set of private interests at
the expense of the other.
The veto handed down Monday evening
presented two objections. One was the
requirement that the rock should not be
treated in open kettles. This would clearly
shut out the competition OF those con-
tractors who have invested heavily in such
appliances The other was the provision
that the rock should be laid down on the
street in its natural condition. This would
not only shut out the open-kettle con-
tractors who have stationary plants, but
would throw the monopoly OF supply into
the hands of the Southern Pacific Com
pany and debar the numerous mines
owned by other parties who might be glad
to compete.
These features were sufficient to make
the ordinance vicious, in the absence Of
evidence that open-kettle treatment i'm
pairs the quality of the material. This is
matter determinable only by very care
fal and scientific study, and there is no
reason for believing that the majority of
the Board of Supervisors is capable Of
giving the subject that sort of attention.
Mayor Sutro suggests that the ordinance
be further amended to provide for GER
tain proportion of sharp beach sand IN
the rock. That is an excellent idea. but
seemingly it might be carried further and
be made to include wider range of tests.
Bituminous rock is natural aGmixture of
bitumen and beach sand, and it would be
remarka bic if this accidental combination
should have constancy OF proportions
throughout the State. A certain proper
ton OF sand, neither too much nor too
little, is absolutely necessary, but the
proportion of it that should appear cannot
undetermined on Quantitative basis alone.
! The bitumen itself is of various kinds,
! some containing larger proportion of oil
| and volatile elements than others. Ordi-
narily that which is the most plastic needs
| the most sand, but as an excess of oil and
! volatile elements impairs the cohesive
| quality of the bitumen the addition oil
sand would only aggrayate the brittleness
even IHOugn IL increased the nardneSS OF
| the pavement
Hence the quality of the bitumen as well
as the quantity of sand should be taken
into account, and the ordinance should be
| framed to carry both tests. In the treat
ment of certain rocks open kettles are
better than closed, and in others the
reverse is true. All these matters deserve
intelligent attention. But the greatest
need Of all is that the majority of the
Board OF Supervisors abandon its attempts
to frame an ordinance having for its main
object the creation of private monopolies.
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join in movements which will benefit all,
directly or indirectly, which unfortu-
nately is too often lacking in the country.
Capitalists stand ready to invest their
means in factories in favored nelghbor
hoods all over the State, waiting only for
some assurance that the people upon
whom they must depend for supplies will
act with them in developing paying en-
terprise. In some places such assurances
have been given and the results are evil
dent in the shape of canneries,
fruit-drying houses and sugar factories.
Where such factories exist prosperity is
found. Every individual reaps, or may
reap, benefit. The population is in
creased, the home market for all products
grows and better prices for everything,
labor first of all, are secured. Lodi can
have sugar factory and a cannery. No
one man can bring them, but the united
efforts of tenth of the people vitality in
terested will surely locate them here. The
benefits to be derived do not need setting
forth. Every man who can think knows
that they are tangible and certain Let
the farmers and fruit-growers come to-
gether and get them"