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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-26

to our pathway,a solace in trouble, it
seems that we cannot err.
With the exception of Mr.. Turner, our
sick are better. He was taken quite i'll
several days ago, and is but slightly bet
ter. His brother, Mr.. c. w. Turner,
came down from Waverly Friday night
to attend the sick. Everyone most
sincerely regrets Mr.. Turner's illness,
and earnestly wish that he may soon
be well.
In the ROckdale community there are
several cases Of measles, but no one is
seriously ill.
Misses Sallie Smiser and Sue Wilkes
expect to leave Thursday for Birming-
ham. They will attend Mardi Gras,
and will be the guests of Miss Bette
WIthers.
Mrs. C. Taylor spent part of last week
in Columbia with Mrs. Sue Taylor.
Mrs. j. b. TOmlinson and Miss
Brownie have returned from visit to
Mr.. w. A. HendersOn's.
Mr. Graham gave himself and his
pupils holiday Friday.
Rev. John Scott preached at the Bap-
fist Church Sunday morning.
The country is full of cattle buyers.
They cross and recrOss in their travels,
trading back and forth. Those that are
able are holding their cattle for the fall
market.
Some farmers have planted potatoes,
but the majority will wait until the
next good season. The wheat is grow
ing rapidly and it is found that the
freezes did not injure it as much as was
first feared. BARBARA.
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DETECTED THE REPEATERS.
Innocent FishhOoks Which Caused Whole
sale Arrest of Voters.

Innocent Fishhooks Which Caused Whole
sale Arrest Of Voters.
During the reconstruction times III
Alabama, just after the late civil war,
all of the state and county offices were
administered by the Republicans. This
was from 1865 to 1874, when the Dem
ocrats again secured control of the gov
eminent and have held it ever since.
The election of George S. Houston, a
Democrat, as governor in 1874 was one
of the hottest ever held in the state, and
many were the tricks practiced ON both
sides in that election. Possibly the most
novel was device put into operation at
Mobile. Repeaters were common in
those days, and this device was used by
the Democrats TO catch the negroes, who
had learned the repeating trick. All of
the negroes voted the Republican ticket
then.
On the election day mentioned the
polling places were opened, and the vot-
ing commenced. The Democratic cleo
ton officers at the boxes had secured
stock of small fishhooks with which to
carry out their new plan. Whenever
negro voted, an officer stuck hook in
the voters vest front, where it could be
plainly seen. After having exercised his
constitutional right Of voting, "Cuffy"
proceeded to another polling place and
sought to vote a second time He was
thereupon arrested and put in Jail upon
charge of fraud. The scheme worked
like charm. By noon 10 negroes had
been arrested and jailed. The whole
sale arrests 80 frightened the negroes
Who had not voted that they refrAined
frOm going to the polls that day, and
the Democrats won the election. Chi.
cago Times Herald
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Election Figures.

The Washington Sentinel, is COM
menting on the late election, says
1.-THE Democrats should find out
why Cleveland carried Illinois in
1892 by 26,993, Bryan received 49,
242 more votes than Cleveland, and
yet McKinley's plurality was 1872
6O7.
"Cleveland carried Indiana by
7,l26; Bryan received 1901 more
votes than Cleveland and vet Me-
Kinley carried Indiana by 1873.
Harrison carried Ohio by 1912;
Bryan received 7O,70S more votes
than Cleveland and yet Mckinley
carried Ohio by 81 $50.
Harrison carried Minnesota by
2l,903; Bryan received 1892 more
votes than Harrison, and yet Nc
Kinley carried Minnesota by 3d.
1853.
"Cleveland carried Kentucky by
40,020; Bryan received II ,429 more
votes than Cleveland, and yet Nc
Kinley carried Kentucky by 2Sl.
"Cleveland carried California by
IA; Bryan received 26,473 more
votes than Cleveland, and yet Nc
Kinley carried California by 1922"
These figures naturally suggest the
questi on: "What is the use of
having elections at alp" Why
should the money monopoly and the
trusts and other monopOlies not be
allowed to name the public officials
without the form of an election?"
Talk about frauds in Tennessee,
compared with wholesale theft, such
as these figures indicate.
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Alice Mitchell,

Word comes from the West Tennessee
Insane Asylum at Bolivar, that Alice
Mitchell, whose murder of Frederick
Ward five year ago is still fresh in the
minds of the people of this city, is vast
ing away physically, and that the un-
fortunate girls life will not, in all prob
ability, be burden to herself great
while longer.
When she entered the asylum after
being adjudged insane, she was Of
strong, healthy physique, weighing, il
is said, more than $50 pounds. From
this condition of physical strength and
vigOr, she has now dwindled to a pale
invalid, now weighing not more than
about half what she did upon her en-
trance-her weight is now said to be
not quite eighty pounds. What revo-
ton this has wrought in her appear
ance can well be imagined.
With this physical degeneration has
come decline in mental power. When
she entered the institution she showed
the liveliest interest in all that was GO
ing on around her, and in current events
of the day, being an OmnivOrous reader
of newspapers. Being a musician she
played a good deal on the piano and
other musical instruments, of which
there were NUM- Der in her room. She
was also an active participant in all the
diversions provided for the inmates, as
well as an attentive student in the Bible
class. Now she does none of these
things. Nothing interests her. She
neither reads the papers nor touches a
musical instrument, nor takes part in
any of the amusements provided for the
patients.-Memphis Scimitar.
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MAPLE MOUNT.

MAPLE MOUNT, Feb. 2l.-The shades
of another night has sheltered us with
in, and a figure of darkness intercepts
our way, granting us a rest from our
daily labor and favorable opportunity
is afforded us to enlist again as news
representative from this territory.
First, we are delighted to chronicle
the advent of little valentine into
echoes" family circle, the 18th inst.
Her name is jeanette Mantharette."
May the little miss live to brighten the
HERALD's columns some day with her
witty productions.
Little John Haven, who has been
quite sick with measles for the past
week, is cOnvalescent
Mr.. II, Haven, of Goodwin, has pur-
chased Rob. Daugherty's stock of dry
goods, and we hear that Mr.. Daugherty
will enter the service of the McLemore
City Grain x Feed Co., at Columbia,
soon, as a bOokkeeper,
A nice car OF hogs and sheep were
shipped from Goodwin last Saturday by
Mr.. NJ. Allen.
We hear that DIR. Beaten, the great
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-26

ground hog (prairie dog eater of Dark's
Mill, made discovery recently. On
emptying the contents of freshly
butchered beef tripe or paunch, seven
or eight wire nails, very bright and
sharp-pointed, were discovered mixed
in with the food, Well, this beef must
have been akin to fowl, or specula tor
Griff has betrayed his veracity.
Prof. Thos. c. Adams, polite widower
who resides in a pretty residence all
alone, near TimmOnsyille, was pleasant.
ly surprised one night recently to have
the mOnotonous stiffness broken by a
band of serenaders. Just imagine his
feelings, there so lonely and quiet, not
anticipant of anything but "lonely
hours" But hush! what sweet music?
Can this be Il seraphic host of angels
come to dispel the gloom and cheer me
in my loneliness? All, such sweet
nocturnal music! Those harmonical
sounds in midnight air produced by
fingers unknown, is enough to charm
bird off its perch" Before taking
their exit, a bottle of champaign was
placed on the porch; no doubt they
thought stimulant would be necessary
TO excite action again from the shock he
was likely to experience after the fall
from the sublime" down to his original
state of solitude. Scare him again
young fairies,
We are happy to report the much i'm
proved condition Of Mrs. Claton Church,
and hopes are now for a speedy re-
cOVery.
We regret to hear of Mr. D. Adkisson
and family's misfortune. While absent
from their home, attending the burial
of Squire Sparkman, their residence
and their household furniture was CON
sumed by fire. Mr.. Adkisson had an
insurance of one thousand dollars.
Contributor.
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inveighed most strongly against pride
and haughtiness, and said the publican
was justified rather than the proud
Pharisee, for all the lengthy prayers of
the latter. In view of the shOrtness of
life and its many unavoidable cares and
troubles, we think it is wise thing to
cultivate pleasant manner toward all.
ooh, why should the spirit of mortal be
proud?" must be an inscrutable puzzle
from any true and just point of view.
"Prde goeth before destruction, aud
naughty spirit before a fall" is as true
to-day as in the long ago when it was
written. Pope calls pride "the never
failing vice OF FOOLS" and wisely, too.
There is in pride and hauteur a olsen
nobling of men beyond computation. If
pride if not vice, it can lay little pride
to virtue. Why, then, be proud and
naughty? Rich or poor, high or low,
should shun its narrowing spirit, and
learn to practice pleasant manner,
courteous spirit of Kindness toward all
whom we may meet in this transitory
world.-EXchange.
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inevitable. She was 81 wears of age,
and had been CONSTANT member Of
the Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN church
for several years. Funeral services
were conducted sunday afternoon at
the residence by Elder ii. A. Gray, and
she was laid t. rest in the Hardson
graveyard, with the nine brothers and
sisters who preceded her to the grave.
y father, mother, one brother and sis
ter are lett to mourn her untimely de-
parture.
a very respectable and worthy col
ored man, uncle Lewis Hayes, recently
died Of hernia on the farm of Elder II.
y. Gray, where he had been tenant for
"A number Of years.
Space will not allow us to speak Of all
who are still suffering from the effects
of measles, for there was scarcely a
home in our community where there
was not from one to ten down with it at
once. Mr.. Jack Jones came near going
into pneumonia from it,
Mr.. ). +. Dyer is recovering from a
long spell of sickness.
Mrs. Lutte Dillehay, who has been
quite low with pneumonia, is consid-
cred better.
Mr. W. I. sowell is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Sidney Dooley is able to be up
after an eight weeks spell Of pueumo-
MIA.
Mr.. Charley Hunter, a graduate from
the State Institution tor the Blind, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity, and
has been entertaining young and old
with his rare performances on the
piano.
Miss Mamie VOORHEES, is spending
this week with Miss Sallie Porter.
InG
spent few days last week at Mr.,
Davis.
Mrs. Sallie Moseley and daughter,
Miss Kate, of Columbia, are with rela-
tives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gaines, of Augusta,
Ga, are with Mrs. Gaines parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Dooley.
Prof. r. p. Stegall and wife of Carriers
Greek, were with relatives here the
first of the week
Master Felix Nicholson has sold his
handsome saddle horse, BLY,. Mr.. w.
| II. Davis was the purchaser.
There is great deal of complaint
about the inefficient postal service at
this place, and some are having their
mail changed to Columbia.
Another one of Mr.. Sanders Convicts
escaped yesterday, but was soon cap
tured, lying low in gully on the farm
of Mr.. Wilburn Sowell.
Ed. VIM. Murphy will preach at
Corinth OH the first Lords Day in
March, and Ed. Northcross on the
third.
Mrs. Sarah Nicholson received letter
from Searcy, Ark, recently, bearing
the sad news of the death of her sister,
Mrs Mag Taylor, which occurred on
the 9th of February; and just five days
previous her eldest son, Tom, and SON
in-law Mr.. Price, died within one hour
of each other. At the same time Mr.. J.
NJ. Taylor, the husband and father, was
very low with the same disease, pneu-
mouia, which proved so fatal to so many
of his loved ones. We trust he has been
restored to health ere this; but the light
of that once happy home has gone out
and left the remaining ones cherries
aud sad. Their legion of friends here,
where they were reared and where all
their children were born to them, feel
for the mourning ones much sympathy,
May the God of Heaven comfort them
and the widowed daughter, Mrs. Susie
Price, in their troubles. SUBSTITUTE.
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CAUGHT IN TIE ACT.
The Telltale Tracks on the Tapestry Be-
trayed Him.

The Telltale Tracks on the Tapestry Be-
trayed Him.
-Four or five Washington pastors were
having pleasant little meeting the
other afternoon at the study of one of
them, and they were having compare
lively as much fun out of it as that
many FOUNDERS would have had at a sa-
loon knee deep i'll AZ varieties Of tipple
They were telling Sunday school stories,
as rule, but they swung around after
awhile to temperance,
I'm my youth in Virginia, said the
host, 1--WE had, what is rare nowadays
to wit, lot of more or less seedy and
shabby genteel old fellows who went
about the country delivering lectures on
temperance and getting out of it only
about so much as would clothe and feed
them. Some of them were no doubt good
and conscientious men, but among them
were many who, notwithstanding their
professions, dearly loved to take a glass
of something warming to the inner man.
Most of these tipplers were very par
ticular not to have the rumor get abroad
that they ever tasted the vile stuff, and
when they took their drinks they OBJ
served great secrecy. remember there
was one whom we thought to be most
abstemious old fellow, and no one
thought he ever tasted drop, particu-
larly maiden aunt of mine who lived
with my mother and was as rigid "a
temperance woman as ever came out of
New England. My mother was much
more liberal and wanted always to en-
terrain these workers i'll the good cause,
but my aunt had become so suspicious
of all of them except this particular one
that he was the only one who could find
nights lodging at our place.
Zone night this old chap came to stay
all night, and he had such a severe cold
that my mother prescribed a rubbing Of
goose grease on his feet and toasting it
i'll by the fire before he went to bed.
Now, as it happened, in the room where
he slept there was new carpet which
my aunt had presented to my mother as
birthday gift, and there was an old
fashioned sideboard in the same room,
with two gallon jug of good whisky
on it, which somebody had forgotten to
put inside and lock up At So'clock the
black boy carried in the goose grease to
our guest and left him sitting before the
fire.
Just what happened after that no.
body knows, but after the guest had de-
parted next morning and the servants
went to straighten up the room they
found tracks innumerable between the
fireplace and the sideboard, and in some
way it was discovered that the old fell
low, afraid of taking cold, had CREASED
his socks and toasted the grease into his
feet through them, and while the toast
ing was going on he made regular and
frequent trips to the jug. OF course, if
the tracks on the carpet had not betrayed
him, no one would have ever noticed by
the jug that he had been drinking out
of it. He never came back again, and
don't know whether my aunt was more
panied over the ruined carpet or over
the ruined idol, for she had the greatest
confidence i'll the old man. '-Washing-
ton Star
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CULLE0KA.

Cu1LEoKA, Feb. Owe place flowers
ON the mound that marks the resting
niace Of our friends. This act, done, in
memory of the dead, sweetens the . 9lt,
terness of our grief. 1t is consolation
~ ny in our Grief to be able to beautify
the grave, for it is all we have left OF
one once so dear. Sometimes our gifts
in memory" are such as to gladden. the
angel spirit of our loved one, and at the
same time it is something to ald the
living, our hearts have not ceased 70
monTn the death of our beloved
father" Rev. w. II. Wilkes. We miss
mis- word of counsel aud encouragement.
His wife, Mrs. f. l. wilkes, knows how
dear he Was to the Methodist Church
here, and has given to this "ehii 9arS SI
his. in memory of her husband, hand
some Rihle and Hymn Book. with
these precious volumes, which we can
but know his spirit in Heaven mas
blessed, as guide to our feet andI lamp
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SANTA FE.

SANTA FE, Feb. % ON the 18th inst.
J. l.. Sparkman, Esq, of this place,
died with pneumonia, at the advanced
age of II years. For number of years
he had been Magistrate in this dis
trict, and was holding that office at the
time of his death. After the funeral
services, which were conducted by
Revs. Dale, Whitaker, Patton and
Owings, his remains were conveyed to
the Woody graveyard, where they were
buried with Masonic konOrs. TO his
bereaved wife and daughters, Miss
Leila and Mrs. r. l.. Ashton, we extend
our heartfelt sympathy.
Just after the funeral service of Mr..
j. l.. Sparkman, an alarm of fire was
given and it was discovered that Mr.. r..
ID. Adkisson's house was on fire. A
great many rushed to the place, but
were too late to save the house, and but
very few of its contents were saved.
Only by heroic efforts was Mr. c. A.
Walters house, which was situated
only a short distance from Mr.. Adj
kisson's house, kept from burning.
Bro Owings preached at the Metho-
dist Church last Sunday, from Isaiah
Nib: "But they that wait upon the
Lord shall mount mp with wings as
eagles, etc.;" showing very conclusive
ly that development in the spiritual
kingdom is as dependant upon exercise
and labor as the natural man is.
Owing to the unfavOrable weather
Sunday evening, the attendance at the
Christian EndeavOr meeting was small,
but they had a very interesting Bible
reading lead by DR.. Burrow.
The League has very interesting
topic for next Wednesday night. Sub
ject, "The Cross" lisa. lii, 10.
Miss Mary Adkisson came home from
Hurricane, where she has charge of a
music class. She will return in a day
or two.
There is some talk of running the
Citizens telephone to Santa Fe.
NERTTAS
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SPRING HILL.

SPRING HILL, Feb. 22.-Quarterly
meeting was held Saturday and Sun
day at the Methodist church. Presid-
ing Elder Curry was present and
preached two interesting sermons; he
also addressed the Epworth League.
Rev. Il. J. Dixon left Tuesday for
Lawrence burg to attend called meet
ing of Richland Presbytery.
The Y. p. $. G. +. held very in
teresting service Sunday afternoon at
the G. p. Church.
Messrs Steele and Truet, the Creamery
organizers, are still here earnestly
working for the establishment of a
Creamery here. Doubtless Creamery
would be good enterprise for our
town, and could easily be supplied with
milk. 1t would be beneficial to our
farmers and to fail in the establishing
of one here will be a great loss.
Mr.. George Nellums recently bought
s fine head of cattle from Mr.. McLin, of
Hillsboro.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from First Page.
ASHWOOD.

AsHwooD, Feb. 23-The q. o. Club is
composed of number of young men of
our hneig n bOrhood" who have declared
their intentions of not visiting their
friends and sweethearts for three
months. Various cOnjeetures as to the
cause of this move are atloat. One is,
that during leap year not one OF the
number received proposal. rms nit
ed their expectant hearts with disap-
pointment and chagrin, and in fit of
.ennui they formed themselves into this
club. "Ouit Off Club" and determined
to stay away and in that way punish(?)
the girls. Cruel boys!U
They wrote q letter to the girls, to
that effect, using a top lofty tone. The
girls reply was an independent, indlf-
ferent one. The boys, in return, sent a
bitter, sarcastic letter, in which they
declared if at the end of three months
they did not find everything exactly to
their taste they would renew their vows
for another three months.
The girls answer covered several
sheets Of paper and was simply stun
ner. They say that probably they will
save the boys the trouble of renewing
their vows, as they are thinking of
forming "Seclusion Club" which will
debar the boys from calling. They are
coolly awaiting the answers, which Will
be received next Tuesday at the "Em-
broidery Circle" at Miss Lucretla
Bunch's, which will be entertained by
Miss Annie Mcmillan.
But one word more concerning the
go. o. Club" The funny part to me Is,
that the boys can no more keep from
calling than iron can resist the power
of magnet. Amusing boys!!!
Miss Alice Dixon, Miss Mary Wat.
kins and Miss Christine Watkins Will
leave Monday for Birmingham.
Mrs. J. a. Witherspoon is expected to
spend the month of March with her
mother, Mrs. J. f. Dixon. -,
Miss Susie Iipscombis visiting Miss
Mary Shepard, Woodland street, Nash
Vile. n \,
The telephone lines to Mr.. d. NJ
Browns and Maj w. V. thompson
have been completed.
Mr.. j. II. Lanier has returned from an
extended business trip in the interest,"
of the Wrought Iron Range Co.