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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
A PATHETIC STORY.
An Old Negro Man Returns Home to
Find His Kindred Dead.

An Old Negro Man Returns Home to
Find His Kindred Dead.
In Harris Free Joe and the Rest
of the World" the life of the lead
ing character is one Of the most pa
thetic found in fiction. His cOun-
terpart in life might have been seen
yesterday, as with trembling chin
and overlooking eyes, he told an
American" reporter of his troubles.
His name was George CLARITY, and
he had just returned from Wilson
County, where he was born 81 years
ago, and named by his mother
Pomp Allen. His master then was
William Allen, and he was sold
from his mother and carried South
nearly twenty years before the war.
During all that time he had never
heard a word from her or the only
brother he had, Rube.
"A few weeks ago | came back, y
he said, "to see the old place an my
mother an brother. When l got to
Lebanon, 1 heard that my mother
had been dead a long, long time.
Though 1 had not seed her since
l. WuS O years VI NolllOo w AOOn
on her face mighty bad. | aXec
after my brother, an wus toll that
he had been sol to a Mr.. Rankin
an lived at Nashful. [ came or
here, an looked an hunted fer him
At las found out that RUDE died t
year ago in Black Bottom. | found
this out this morning, an now | an
without any kin that | knows of il
the world. The wOrl' is mighty
hard on some of us, but Yves all go
to die sometime an I'm glad 81
| that"
This was the story of his life
briefly told betwiXt sObs; but the
simple narration held volumes o
pathos. AS he Slung his old carpe
bag over his shoulder and went hi
way, the question presented itself
Would not the old black man
heart, which had suffered for half
century, find somewhere, sometime
a little more to comfort it than tn
mere rest the grave vouchsafes?-
| Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
CAMP BRANCH.

CAMP BRANCH, March l5.-On this
gloomy evening, while the rain is pat.
tering down and we are pleasantly
housed in by the fire, we can think Of
nothing better to do than to jot down
the news OF our ghbOrhood, and let
our fellow-correspondents know that
"Eflie" is still in the "land of the living"
although she has had pretty tough
time with both the grip and the measles.
But very little farm work has been
done on account of the wet weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends at
Cross Bridges.
Mrs. Caroline Wilson has returned
home after spending several days with
her sister here. Miss Fannie Burnett
accompanied her home, and spent few
DAYS with friends in Columbia.
Mr.. r. j. Reil and daughter, Miss
Alatha, visited friends on Cathey's
Creek since our last.
Mr.. Joe Foster, of the HERALD, was
on the Branch recently and called to
see us.
Mr.. r. J. Rel has bought the right
for making and selling the "all-purpose
harrnws" in the lower counties. Mr.
jim Martin has the agency for Perry
county, and will canvass, while Mr.
Reil will manufacture the harrows
We wish for them much success.
Bro Walding, of Williamson county
will preach at the residence of Mr.
Reil Sunday evening, the Dist, at
o'clock. Everybody is welcome to at.
tend. We hope to have a large con
gregation.
Mr.. Geo. Hinson is quite sick.
Mr.. Henry Allen has built him neat
little store and dwelling house at the
Iron Bridge near here, and will soon b'
ready to begin business. This is getting
to be quite a village. There are already
several dwelling houses, one black
smith and wood shop, and we under
stand the name of this place will b,
| "NeedmOre."
Asnews is scarce, will close.
EFFIE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19

which she spent with us she, by her
sweet and gentle ways, endeared
herself to every one. and we all feel
that in losing her we have lost a
true, warm-hearted friend. Though
the coming of Death is always full
of sadness, the shadow of far deep
er sorrow comes over us when His
hand falls, as here, upon the very
flush and bloom of youth; but, what
ever may have been Gods purpose
in this life, seemingly so unfulhlled,
it has served to brighten and make
happy our own; nor has its gentle
influence ceased with ner death.
FACULTY AND STUDENTS COLUMBIA
ATHENEUM.
March 8, 1897.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
UNHEEDED GIFTS.

They placed rare lilies in her hands,
Poor hands that scarce had touched
flower,
And creamy rosebuds, whose perfume
Embalmed her for her funeral hour.
They wrapped her form in lustrous
silk,
And draped soft folds of filmy lace
A bout the slender pulseless wrists,
And underneath the patient face.
At last she lay i'm perfect rest
While voices late so slow to praise,
Rehearsed her many virtues DER,
And spoke of all her pleasant ways.
The sleeper needed not the wealth
OF bloom that lay on either hand;
And not a word of love or loss
Her sealed ears could understand.
Strange we so often keep the flowers
To lay in folded hands at last;
And little luxuries of life
Withhold, till care for them Is past,
Strange that we do not oftener praise
The willing toiler by our side!
Why keep the full-blown flower OF love
Until our friend we loved has died?
Exchange.
GarwOOd's SarsaparlIla-1or the blood
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
ATHENEUM NOTES.

At a meeting of the faculty on
Monday, March 8, the following ex-
pressions of sympathy We're read
and unanimously endorsed by both
teachers and pupils: We, the
faculty and students of the Column
bia Atheneum, desire to express to
the family of Mr.. H. f. Hill our
warmest sympathy at their bereave-
ment in the death of Miss Sallie b.
Hill. During the past two years
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19

Messrs. Ross and Berry Sparkman
and Hollis Rountree took a business
trip to the great city of rocks this week
Mr.. Brown Sparkman and wife were
badly frightened last week by their fine
dog, which had gone mad. Fortunately
no one was hurt, End the dog was killed
by Mr. Turpin. CINDERILLA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19

hood. We welcome them.
For the benefit of "Gypsy Blair" l
will state that | have been trying to
contribute to the HERALD three years
this May, and although my efforts
have been feeble, am glad | had the
privilege of noting the happenings of
my community to paper that has the
widespread circulation that the
HERALD has. ROBIN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
Special Notice
To the Ladies.

Mr.. Petri and Mrs. Williamson have just
returned from the different Eastern markets
and they didn't waste any time while away.
The millinery and notions were never pref
tier than this year, and the shelves and
counters of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT.
II. A. Hardison, Well-knOwn Drummer,
Arrested at Instance of His En-
nlOYers.

H. A. Hardison, a well-known
travelling salesman, in the employ
of Cheek, Webb q Co., of Nashville,
was arrested last Tuesday, charged
with embezzlement. The warrant
was sworn out by G. 7. Cheek, a
member of the firm, and the amount
alleged to have been embezzled is
S79O.7O The defendant gave bond
for his appearance and his prelimi
nary trial was set for yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Hardison is widely
known and very popular, and was
held in the highest esteem in bust
ness circles. His arrest on such a
grave charge created a profound
sensation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
Will Hang Tomorrow.

Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling,
the murderers of Pearl Bryan, will
hang tomorrow, March 20, at New
port, Ky.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
TRADE PALACE

will be brighter than ever with all the
latest things. Our spring goods are arriv-
ing daily.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19

We are giving absolutely free, a beauti-
full clock with $500 worth Of goods pur-
chased in the year 1897. Prices lower
than ever offered, as an investigation will
show
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post-ofiice, for the week
endinu March u, 1897.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-19

GarwOOd's SarsaparlIla-Ior the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
PRUSSiAN HORSES
Gentleness and DociIity OF the Well
Trained Animals.

In the easternmost corner of Prussia,
near the village of Trakehnen, is IA
famous horse-breeding establishment,
which was started by the father of
Frederick the Great. This great stud
farm is still carried on with character
istic energy, and not only provides the
German army with the hundred thou
sand horses which it requires in time Of
peace, but does much toward keeping
up a high general standard among the
horses of the country. Nearly every
farm in east Prussia is devoted to this
one occupation, and the German army
gets many more horses from this little
corner than from anywhere else in the
kingdom. The author OF 1.-The Border
land of Car and Kaiser" gives an adj
mirable picture of the gentleness and
docility of the Trakehnen thorough
breds.
We pulled up in field where were
hundred three-year-old stations run
nlng free, and watched by two herders,
each bearing n long whip, which he
cracked now and then as a warning that
some one of the herd was straying.
The herd appeared very quiet, and
paid little attention to our carriage as
it drove up close to them on the grass.
The ma jor said that they were as gentle
as sheep and not half as shy, and at his
invitation l jumped from my seat and
walked up to them, into the very midst
of them, strolling i'll and out amongst
them, patting them on the nose or
flank, wherever happened to be near
est to them.
To secure this result a prize is offered
to those herders whose horses show the
most confiding disposition at the APP
proach of man.
One evening we went to see the
horses called home from the pasture.
They came in troops OF hundreds, and
gathered in large Enclosures facing the
stables. The main body divided itself
according to color, the blacks going to
one corner, the browns to another, the
bays to third; OF whites or grays l
saw no specimens.
Here and there would be one that had
mistaken his corner, or was seeking for
hidden company out of mischief. The
keeper had no difficulty in bringing him
to his right senses, however. by simply
calling his name and waving his hand
in the direction of the corner to which
he belonged. The colt thus addressed
invariably leaped out from the corner
to which he was an intruder, and gal
loped straight to the corner whose color
matched his. This we saw done many
times over, and tnever failed.-Y
Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
PuNGeNT PARAGRAPHS.

What makes you think they are so
madly in loveP" HE has been three
weeks trying to teach her to play
whist"
Yes" said the old man, II have
always found it best to pay cash. 1
have paid cash for everything I've got
but my wife. got her for nothing,
and she's the dearest thing ever got"
Punch.
81 wonder" unused the family cat,
after carefully inspecting the new
mouse trap, IF that is labor-saving
device for my benefit, or il I'm in dan
ger of losing my situation, Credit
Lost.
What a beautiful new gown Jane
has on. Did she bring it from abroad?"
mo; it's her last seasons dress. The
drcssmalser turned it inside out, and
now she says she's brought it from the
other side. boston Beacon.
--She-"Did you know that Miss
Willowsnap has been taking lessons in
Delsarte?" Ie-"Oh, yes; she showed
me how to sit down the other night.
She-"She didn't show you how to get
up did she?'-N. Y. Herald.
Proof Positive. -Tramp-"I under
stand that a pocketbook containing
twenty thousand dollars has been
found on the street, and you have got
it here. | lost it." Police Justice
what proof have you got that you lost
it?' Tramp-"This big hole in my
pocket. TEXAS Siftings.
She was cozily entrenched upon his
shoulder and they were very, very
happy. George" she whispered, and
he bent his head to listen, do you
know what | would do if your love for
me should cool?' would you die,
dear?" he asked passionately. mo,
George; would bring an action for
breach of promise. "-Tit-Bits.
A little city boy was making his
first visit in the country at his grand
fathers. He was very much interested
in the Jersey cows, and the first milk
ing at which he attended was watched
with astonishment. The continuous
stream of milk aroused his curiosity
until he suddenly burst forth with:
Say, grandpa, where do you turn it
on?"-liome Companion.
--Patrick's face was SO homely that,
as he used to say, it seemed an "oflince
to the landscape" and he was as poor
as he was homely. One day neighbor
met him, and said: and how are We,
PATE" Mighty bad" answered Pat.
at is shtarvation that is shtarn' me in
the face" us that SOP" said the sym
pathetic inquirer. Sure, and it can't
be very pleasant for ayther Of ye."--
Richmond Dispatch.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
An Cnwashed n odel.

"This is one Of my models" Mr..
Brown said one day to the writer,
pointing to a ragged urchin, who
looked as if he had walked out of the
frame of one of the artists pictures to
take a rest in the arm chair in which
he was so comfortably curled up. This
is ':ete' The little rascal never took
a bath in his life. When his hands and
feet show in picture he has to be
washed up little, as they are even too
dirty to be picturesque. Pete grinned,
as if he was pleased with the distinc-
ton of being an absolute stranger to
the bath. But he probably does wash
his face and hands occasionally. His
face was bright enough to deserve not
to be hidden by dirt.-John ]. a Beckett,
IN St. Nicholas.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
APPLAUSE FOR THE OLD FLAG.
4 Suggestive Incident In Savannah
Thcater Ten Years Ago.

More than ten years ago n slight but
significant incident occurred IN Savan-
nah, Ga. Between the acts of a the
atrcal performance there was occasion
to drop large national flag from the
flies above the stage. This was done
without ceremony, merely in prepara-
ton for the ensuing act, but as the
heavy folds unrollcd and gave the
stars and stripes TO the light, such
cheer went up from the audience that
the house was shaken. Savannah is a
conservative city, slow to forget and
tenacious of old ideas. Here, if any
where in the south. the war pre- iudice
would be strong, and yet the mere pre-
sentation of the silent emblem of the
nation called forth such IL ringing.
CHEEKY response of loyalty that any sus-
picion of the Suuth's good faith must
have been slammed into silence.
Even to-day men are not lacking who
will assert that the patriotism of the
south is shaliuw and grudEiugly given
only upon compuisIuu. Southern ora
tors and writers from time to time
protest against this nsluuatIou, but
without materially chaugiig the opn-
ions of the Skeptjral, for n is easy to
say that such written and spoken ut
terances are insinccre or inadequate
But the spontaneous expression of a
heterogeneous multitude is Il bit of tes-
timony which cannot be galusald. And
there has been an overwhelming
amount of such testimony upon the oc-
casiOn of the tour hiCh the aid Liberty
bell has Just made throughout the
south. Not alone in Atlanta. rs drS-
tination. but all along the route, at
every stop which II has made, il has
been the signal for an outhurst not un.
worthy of comparison with the scenes
of the memorable day when II pro
claimed IT'S brave tidings.
Nothing SO appeals to the universal
instinct of PATRIOTISM as does an inani-
mate object winch Is enhIematIcal OF
d nations character aud history. Phil
adelphia is property jealous of the old
bell. and disncl,nrd 10 reIiuquIsh it for
any considerable time, but If it is care
fully guarded from danger, as it is in
the present instance, 1t is fitting that
il should be loaned upon an occasion of
such importance as that of the Atlanta
exposition. 1t is pleasant to know that
the old bell is not SO silent but that it
can vet speak to the hearts of our peo-
common bond OF love and pride and
reverence unites the entire country
Philadelphia Citizen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
DOsed by PROXY.

An English missionary 10 Uganda
Rev. r. =. Ashe, thus relates one of his
odd experiences in prescribing for the
natives: "a man came to me begging
for medicine. He seemed not TO be st
riously unwell, and l thought best t.
give him dose of salts, which at tn
worst would probably do him no harm
prepared the mixture, and seeing HIM
hesitate about taking it felt Obliged
10 order him to do so at once while il
was effervescing. He drained the cur
and then l told the interpreter that the
patient might describe his symptom
more at length, if he desired. Then il
came out that he wanted Il he medicine
not for himself, but for his wife. No
doubt the man supposed that this was
the white mans usual method of treat.
ment."-Youth's Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
Silent Traveller In ENGLAND.

Capt. Ross, in "Sportiscrapiana, 4"
tells, in illustration of the reticence of
the gilt youth of England, how two
brothers, travelling by coach from York
to London, did not break silence till
they got to Peterborough, though they
really had something (as most people
would think to call for observation.
There had been a ball at York, and the
two young gentlemen had not been
able TO obtain separate apartments
but had slept in the same room with
three beds in it. "Do you know, Jack,
what was in that third bed last night?"
asks one of the other, after that long
interval of silence. Yes, know re-
turned the other, indifferently, lit was
a corpse" After which silence set in
again. ---
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
HEADSMAN OF NAPLES.
Death In Exile of Man Who Had Taker
Many Lives.

Many Lives
On the little island of Ustica, 30 miles
from Palermo, Italy, there died the
other day a man who was for years the
terror of the people of Naples and the
kingdom of the Two Scilies. He was
Gaetano Impellizzeri, once the heads
man under Ferdinand II. of Naples.
The useless executions attributed to
Impellizzeri, says the New York Trib-
une, are countless. and with the cruelty
which he showed led to his deuuncia-
ton by Mr.. Gladstone 40 years ago in
the philippics which the statesman di-
rected against Ferdinand. The exccu-
tons were only in part public; it was
the executions in secret-usually at
night--which gave the man his power,
1t was he who executed in San Fran
cisco place, Naples, the Calabrian Age
silas Milanoque, who on December Q,
1856, had made a bayonet thrust at
King Ferdinand IL, and patriots in
Vulnerable became his victims.
When Garibaldi entered Naples in
September 1850, the excited populace
went in search of the hated headsman,
but he cared much for his own life, al
though he thought little of that of
others, and escaped with his wife.
Later he was imprisoned on the island
of Ustica, where he became an oflicev
of the fort built in those days to protect
the island against pirates. He was in
receipt of a pension of five dollars a
month-much more than he deserved.
He was 81 years old at the time of his
death.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
Notice for Publication.
Land Omcc at North Yakima. Wash


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim aud
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at North Yakima, Wash, on Feb.
ruary 9Th 1897, viz: Wa II Miller, II f.. No.
loo for the Fri. NW,., Nwl4 and Fri SWl l.,
NNl4 Sec. e. Ip. IL, \ X. ~
He names the following witnesses to Prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land viz. Geo :. Taylor. II ! 1al Tor,
Thos Cherry, and Frank Hood, all of Nor h
Yakima. Wash.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason, under the law and recula-
lions of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii! he given an
opportunity ut the above mentioned time aud
place to cross-eXHnine the witnesses uf said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
4g6 a. r. SMELLING. Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

The city of Nesswish, in Russian Po-
land, belongs to Prince Radziwill. Two
lakes, one within the city and one near
it, also belong to him. This summer,
when the heat was greatest, almost un-
bearable, the prince suddenly issued a
proclamation forbidding fishing and
bathing in these waters. the only ones
for miles around. The servant of II
judge. nevertheless. went in swimming.
and was Immediately shot by the
guards placed by the prince. When il
is known that the prince and his tool
are in no danger from the wheels of
justice one can imagine the state of
liberty and law within the realms of the
,zar.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court Of the state OF Washing.
ton, for the County OF Pierce.

In the Superior Court Of the state OF Washing.
ton, for the County of Pierce.
John II. Graham. Plaintiff
william W. McCarty, +. X. Lilien-
thai, Lyman Harris, Solicitors
Loan and Trust Company n cor
poration, Ihomas Dewitt Cuyler
and Enngham u. Morris, as as
slgnees of the Solicitors Loan aud
Trust Company, A. Lehman. do
Ing business as A. Lehman l&
Company. aud Henry II. LON
bard and Frank HDrsley, CO.
partners, doing business NJ LON
bard Horsley, Defendants.
The state of Washington. to the said William
w Mctarty, r. X. Lilienthal. and A. Lehman,
doing business as A. Lehman Il Company, de
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
Sixty days after the date OF the first publication
OF this summons, to wit: within sixty days
after the eth day of January, isg7, and defend
the above entitled action in the above entitled
Court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
and serve a copy Of your answer upon the I'M
dersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their Office
do, judgement win be rendered against you sc-
cording to the demand Of the complaint, which
has been filed with the CLERK of said court
The object of said action Is to recover judy
ment against William W. McCnrty for 50 % 90,
together with interest thereon from the first day
of January, 1896, at the rate Of twelve per cent.
per annum; also for the sum of $40 10. insurance
premium paid, together with interest thereon
from December 2lst, lsgi, at the rate of t. per
cent. per annum; also for the sum Of SOTO. in
surance premium paid, together with interest
thereon from March 10Th, lSgt, NJ the rate of u
per cent. per annum; also for the sum Of $1,000
plaintiff : reasonable attorneys fees in this ac-
ton, and for plaintiffs costs and disbursements
claimed by plaintiff, upon prom ssory note
made by William W, McCarty to the solicitors
Loan and Trust Company, aud assigned to
plaintiff, said note bearing date september
10th, 1859. for $500 90 aud to f0reclosc a mort
gage upon the Southwest Quarter of the south
west quarter of Section Six, aud the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter, and | otS one
and Two of section Seven, Township Eleven,
North of Range Twenty, East of the William
cite Meridian. Also the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter OF Section one and Lot
one Of section Twelve, Township Eleven, North
of Range Nineteen, east Of the Willamette
Meridian, containing one hundred and Fifty
five acres, together with all water.rights apper
tanning thereto. Also two shares in the Konne-
woe Ditch, all in Yakima County, Washington,
given to secure payment of said note
The date of the first publication of this sum
mons il January Z, 1897
7. TiLLINGHAST. and BOGLE q ElGG.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and p. o. address $40 Fidelity Building,
Tacoma. Pierce COUNTY, Washington, aud
North Yakima. Yakima County, Washing
ton 81