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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1882-09-29
ADVENT OF THE COLC.;.US OF
ROADS,
BY Which is Meant The SIX United
Enormous RailrOrd Shows OF The
Sells Brothers.,


Hereafter, Sells Brothers name will be as
good on a show bill as Vanderbii's is on a
| bank acknowledgements On H.,) Daily
Republican.
Sells Brothers great exhibition al venture,
| which is to unfold its six canh1pied treas
| ure-houses at Columbia, Thursday, Oct. 9TH,
| has finally solved for us the much discuss
| ed, so-called "problem of life" That prob
| lem, here and now, has resolved itself into
| the one great question, not of who is going
I to the big show, but who can possibly be
| left at home on the great day of its appear
| ance. Having thoroughly convinced the
| public that it is an honestly ADVERTISED ex-
| hibition, and that its promises are as good
| as old Vanderbilt's, or any other mans,
| there is going to be many n domestic mutt
ny of "irrepressible conflict" dimensions,
when it comes to deciding who are not to
be permitted to feast amazement with won
der-rounded eyes, by gazing upon its hngA
pair of full crown Hippopotami, strange
Woolly Elephants, majestic Girafes, rare
Midget Dwarf Elephant, Arctic Amphihi@,
performing Colorado Cattle, tremendous
Tigers, roaring Sea Lions, gigantic Felines,
| monster TwO-horned White Rhinoceros,
fifty tons of performing animals, Charles
Fish, the "Hero Horseman," Signorita AIDE
laide Cordona, the French family Davene,
the Caron and Washington Troupe, the
Twenty Comical Clowns, Lottie Aymar,
Jeronimo Bell, and a thousand and one
separate SHOWS Oh equal INTEREST," HOG 10
speak of the magnificent free street parade,
with its enormous caravan of Asiatic and
African Elephants, its Sultan-like army of
Camels, its Three Bands, Leviathan Loco
motive Steam Orchestra, and living ava
lanche of dazzling sensations, which the av-
erage boy would walk ten miles on his
hands to see. For the sake of peace, and
in the name of universal enjoyment, spare
no effort to so arrange it that all may take
in the best show of their life-times, and one
whose memory will be continual pleasure.
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IipSCOnb.

The last sous or five weeks has been fin,
7 Tor the cotton crop. Cotton i maturinl
7 rapidly and beginning to open. Picking
has already begun on a small scale. The
crop viii undoubtedly he light, but suitable
weather viii AID greatly in securing what
there Is. IL should be picked as fast as it
opens before II Is damaged by dirt and
ram. Larry picking and nice handling will
add much 70 the value Of cotton. la this
way We can make up in some degree, FOR
a short crop.
Our merchants, MeSsrs. W. K. FrierSou
and son and Brooks * Webster are receiv.
ing their fall and winter goods. They are
laying IN large stocks, in anticipation Of a
good trade. They are live men and keep
up with the times
Henry Maycs and Goodloe Frierson have
gone To Primms Springs, 20 spend a few
Lick Greek. They will be sure TO string
some good trout. Your correspondent
would like 10 drop in ON the boys some
evening about supper time.
Ben Lipscomb, the cattle man has gone |
to Louisville with lot of cattle and sheep /
Old Buck Is still an inEalid, and Ben is un- |
able 10 md any other horse, able 10 do ser
vice he has done.
The Misses Chapman, Of the Spring Hill
country, are visiting Misses Stella and
Grace Friersou.
Mrs. Mariah Harlan is visiting her nu-
neroUs friends in this neighborhood. She
IS remarkable lady, eighty years Of age
md drives almost any horse wherever she
wants 10 go, is full Of life and is splendid
company. Every body is glad to see her.
Miss Ollie Porter, of Columbia, is spend.
ng few days with her grand mother, Mrs
sarah Webster.
The protracted meeting is in progress at
his place. Considerable interest is being
manifested in the meeting, and it is the ,
ope OF all, that much good may be the re- |
nit. |,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1882-09-29
VIII Y0u ReIiaYe II,

Woman's Best Friend.-To reliNe the
aching heart of woman, anu b ~ Joy
where sorrow reigned supreme, is, omission
before which the smiles OF kin aWindle
into utter insignifeance. This "a pecu
liar province of Bradfielu's Femaf ,oS-sstgula
to-, which, from its mum 2erles2 80 is ap
propriately styled Woman - It friend
The distressing COMPLAINT lown as
"whites," and various Irregularities Lof the
womb, to which woman is subject disap
pear like magic before this wonderful com
pound. Physicians prescribe it.
NEAR MARIETTA, GA; March 81, 1870
Some months ago | bought bottle OF Brad
fields Female Regulator, and used it in my
family with the utmost satisfaction. ! have
recommended it to three families, and they
have found it to be just what is claimed
The females who have used tbe- Regulator
are now in perfect health, and able 10 at.
tend to their household duties.
REV. Ii. B. JOHNSON.
DIR. J. Bradfeld, Prop, Atlanta, Ga
Price $3.50 per bottle. Sold by ar-Drug.
gists.
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PERSONAL INTEI ;tENCE.

5. Bissenger, travelling sA,' nan for S.
GrAbfelder and Co., Louis q, was in the
city this week in the ipterez, - his house.
! Joe J. Branch left his Cc.k for Sandy
Hook on surveying trip &c Je gone for
several weeks.
c. c. Sykes, OF the well l-n.,-n cigar and
tobacco firm of Fife d Jam 81 Nashville,
came out and spent last Saturday with rela-
tives and friends il Column -
James A. Bailey, a first class travelling
man and an excellent gentlel-en, OF Nash
vile, was here this week paying his respects
to our merchants.
Col. Robt. z. Looney, of Memphis, was
here last Monday and Tuesday on visit to
his brother, Col. A. NJ. LoOney.
Jas. n. Haynes, of Petersburg, was in the
city this week calling on his old friends.
| K. ). Harwell, who has been sOjOurning
in the city for several months, with his half
brother, Hon. John V. Wright, left for his
| left for his nome at Purdy, Tenn, last Mon
day night. Mr.. Harwel has made a num-
Der of lasting friends here who will regret
to learn of his departure. We are pleased
to learn that he expects to visit Columbia
| again.
Ben Lipscomb returned last Monday
| night from Louisville where he had been TO
| sell a car load of fine sheep.
Chas. Gordon left this week for Law
renceburg, on business and will be gone a
number of days.
Mr.. f. A. Plummer, of the estate of Lew
is" called to see us Tuesday last.
U. N. Ingle, a commercial traveller for
Hill, WOedcock & Co., Nashville, was in
the city Wednesday and Tuesday in the
interest of his firm.
Prof. J. G. Darnell, TO Dexter Texas,
stopped in Columbia several days this week,
on his way to Lewisburg, his native home
to visit relatives and friends. He has been
teaching school in the Lone Star State for a
number of years.
unwell, may he soon be restored to health
and vigor, is the wish of many friends and
associates.
Mrs. s. F. Mayes and daughter Miss Nellie |
one OF Columbia's brightest gems, have re- |
turned to New York, where the latter has |
been attending school for the last year. |
Her visit home during vacation was q de- |
lightfully pleasant one, and her many
friends aud admirers will look with anxious |
waiting for her final return home from |
school.
Jno NJ. Ament now a resident of Lewis |
County but for many years citizen of
Columbia, was in the CITY this week on his |
way to the Pulaski Convention. He made
us call which we greatly appreciated.
Rev. DIR. Beckett spent last Sunday in
Nashville and preached in the church OF
the Advent there.
Van L. Polk, returned last NJ onday night
from Mexico, where he has been engaged in |
silver mining. He has rich mine there |
from which we trust he will res'-ze an i'm
mense fortune. He expects l. return to
Mexico in two or three months
Ed d. Wilson, late of Rods- r5ville, East
Tenn. son of Hon w. B. Wilson, arrived
home this week, after an absence of several
years. His old friends and scE.o- mates are
all rejoiced to see him upon his native
health once more. i
Miss Kate Thomas, of Colum 1ia, is visit
ing her brother, a. S. ThOmas.--Fayetville
Observer. II
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list Of Amendments

Hon. John V. Wright viii address the
people of Tennessee on the issues of the
day at the following times and places
Athens, Saturday, September 80.
Cleveland, Monday, October ,.
Chattanooga, Tuesday night, October 3.
Dayton, Wednesday, October I.
Lewisburg, Friday, October ..
Columbia, Saturday, October :.
Lawrenceburg, Monday, October Q.
WaynesbOrO, Tuesday, October 10.
Savannah, Wednesday, October Il.
4 Purdy, Thursday, october y.
! Henderson Station, Friday, October b.
Jackson, Saturday, October IA.
Lexington, Monday, October 1G.
Decaturville, Tuesday, October Il.
Linden, Wednesday, October Is.
Centreville, Thursday, October 10.
Newburg, Friday, October 20.
Judge Wright will divide time with any
man recognized as representative of his
party.
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Obituary.

LAsEA, Tenn, Sept. 22.-Little Judge
NIcLemore Lisenby, youngest son Of Esq.
Rufus and Fannie Lisenby, departe this
life yesterday at II o'clock a. m. in the 9TH
year of his age. Little Mack was a beauti-
full and attractive child andSwas said to be
one OF the best developed children ever in
this neighborhGod, but as the Lord hasseen
fit to summon him from this sin stricken
world. and transplant hiu to the Eden above.
We would say to the bereaved parents,
brothers and sisters, weep not but accept
Christ as your Savior and after deatE YOU
can live with the child forever.
A FEIENU,
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Benjamin +. Drake was born in South
Carolina, July Is, ISIS, from which State he
removed to GAINESVILLE, Ga, was married tt
Adaline Thompson, and came next e
Spring Hill, Tenn, from thence to Arkansas
and engaged for II number of years as Il cot
ton planter. lie died in Little Rock, Au
gust :, 1882, after near ten years of para
lite atilictiou. In this tedious suffering lac
WAS blessed with a most untiring devoted
and faithful companion, and all the conso,
latious that christian promise and loving
friends could give.
Major Drake WAS an honest mantle
uoblest work of Coda christian gentle.
man, the embodiment OF truth and honor
OF such it is said, their works do follow
them" and mourcrs weep not as those
who have 40 hope. Another meeting is
confidently expected, "Where sickness and
sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared
no more
Little Rock, july H., 1882.
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CamDbeu'S Station.

| Several of our citizens have been attend
| ing prOtracted meeting at the Christian
| Church in Old Lynnville, which was carried
on for two weeks by Elder j. c. Creel, oil
Henderson, Ky. The result of the meeting
was % added to the congregation by bap,
| tism and two reclaimed. Mr.. Creel com.
menced the meeting on Monday night, the
18th. After this he preached twice a day
up to Sunday night, the 9th, preaching 81
sermons in all. 1t was our good fortune TO
hear several of his discOurses. He is one OF
the ablest eXpOunders of the scriptures we
ever listened to. On the night the meeting
closed-Sunday night-the church was
packed to its utmost capacity, and some
thing like a hundred could not gain admit
lance. The speakers subject on this last
night of the meeting was "Heaven." From
the commencement of his discourse to it's
close we never saw such attention paid to
any public speaker. To use a phrase
which is very common, any time during the
sermon you could have heard a pin fall
Mr.. Creel is fine specimen of Kentucky's
noble sons, both physically and intellectual
ly.
There was a big mad dog excitement in
our community last week. About q week
or ten days before this a mad dog went
through the neighborhoOd and bit every
dog he came III contact with. Nearly all OF
these dogs have been killed. J. T. Red
eral more, bat the parties to whom they be-
long would not let it he done.
VI. l.. Wilkes and family returned from
Texas a few days ago. His youngest child
has been quite sick since his return.
E. 7. Keltner and family left for Texas
on the 10th inst. Their destination is Tray
IS county, near Austin.
u. Adkisson's smoke house was burned
on the night of the 22nd inst. The night
was very calm, which saved his dwelling.
John I. Lowry lost a very fine year-old
lilly a few days ago. She put her head
through a crack in the stable and choked
TO death.
Thos. White lost one of his best mich
cows. She was found dead in the pasture.
A. w. Mcdonald went to st. Louis this
week, on business.
J. <. P. Holt, who went to Texas several
years ago, is out on a visit He will re-
main about three weeks. Polk once taught
school in this place.
The tax payers in this district will find it
to their interest to go forward at once and
pay their road tax to c. S. Williamson, who
is the proper person to receive them. At
ter the 1st of October these road taxes will
60 into the hands of the Constable.
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LIVE STOCK.

Howard & Orr shipped carload o
fine sugar mules to Levy q Co., New Or
leans, this week. They still have three car
loads of No. mules on the market.
Ben Lipscomb shipped a carload O.
sheep double deck) to Louisville a few day
ago.
w. J. Moore shipped carload of goot
saddle and harness horses to w. II. McGru
der, at Eufaula, Ala, last Tuesday night.
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

There will be a sacramental service at
the c. P. Church next Sabbath at II o'clock
q. III.
The Protracted meeting at the Metho-
dist Church is still in progress, and will
continue at least until Sunday night There
had been ten confessions mp TO Wednesday
night, and six penitents at the altar.
Rev. J. c. Mitchell, pastor of the Pres
byteyian Church, this city, will preach in
Spring Hill next Sunday. There will be
no service in his church here on that day.
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Wheat Shipped from Maury County.
SJtsO1O Dulc
JOSH. G. BAILEY, Agent
Fiqners. McEweu & Dale.

Are now opening handsome lines of bro
cade and plain velvets, pushes, rhadamas,
marvelleux, surahs and satins, in teua Gotta,
new green, army blue, garnets, bronze, and
every known new shade, from nice cassi-
mere at 12% to the finest imported dress
goods. Our stock is fresh, sparkling and
cheap.
se.22-2t FIGUERs, MCEwEN (, DALE.
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Carpets ! CARPETS /! Carpets !

From the cheap and coy cottage, at no
price, hardly, to the beautiful hazel-colored
ingram at - cts, then our boss for durabili-
ty at TO to - cts, then these famous Low
ellis from - cts to 81, then the world beat
ers, in ;j-ply, cheaper than ever known, our
splendid assortment Of rich ottoman, Brus-
sells, at prices within tie reach Of all. All
kinds Of oil carpets, drug gets and rugs In
fact, this is one Of our special departments.
1t will pay you to examine. Don't fail to
see it. Money in it 10 the purchaser.
FIGURES, ACEWEN * DALE.
ceu~.)J ~
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AT this time, ESQ p. m, Thursday, the
Committee on Credentials has not reported
and nothing has been done toward a perm
anent organization. 1t is thought that Col.
Cox has majority of uncontestcd dele
gates.
LATER-6:3O, p. m. Highest excitement
prevails. Fight is now over nintk.,> sixth
and fifth districts of Maury county.
J. II. MOTION.
~, p. IN. Convention very stormy.
Contested seats unsettled. No oIganiza-
ton yet. w. {. iTAt4&LOR.
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Nnfice to SHAREHOLDERS.

There will be special meeting of the
Stockholders of the Nashville and Florence
Railroad Company at their office in Column
bia Saturday the 9TH day of October, eigh-
teen hundred and eightytwo, eleven
O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of passing on
a contract between the Louisville & Nash
vile. r. L. and this company, and such
other business as may come properly before
them. By order of the board, September
eth, 1882. HENRY NIXON,
At Secretary
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THE CLIMAX OF MANAGERIAL
SKILL.
The Greatest Amusement Enterprise
Of the Age-What May be Expected
A Tour i'll Foreign Lands-$2,-
100000 Invested.

OF late there has been more or less con.
troversy rs to who is the greatest amuse.
ment caterer in the world, and the result
has been to point out w. w. Cole as the
one great Cieser of the Show Kingdom, and
his recent successful tour in foreign lands
and triumphant return to America, after a
Journey of over AZ 900 miles by land and
sea seems sufficient to warrant this million
rendered verdict. Mr.. Cole has recently
added to his mammoth circus. menagerie OF
trained animals and great / aBreksAsi sem
ders, all the strange and striking S:atllres
possible to discover during his rSGs3t tour
of the world and it is now safetn -, that
over -, 100000 is represented i'll nj gigan-
tic combination which is replete f. all its
appointments and beyond all reasonable
doubt the grandest amusement enterprise
on earth. In order to deviate emit ely from
the usual routine an enormous theatre
stage is erected and used for the purpose of
introducing a series of performances never
before seen under canvas. a 5000
troupe of trick stations is one of the nov
elites. These veritable animal actors have
been trained to a degree of excellence
which dwarf to insigniicance all previous
displays of equine education. A perform
ing Spanish Bull is also introdu ced into
the arena and executes a number OF feats
that are truly remarkable. y troupe of
Marie war-dancers and real -Srabian athe-
letes will be seen. Not less than one hun
dred famous artists will vie with each other
for public honors and none but bareback
equestrians are employed. One of the
most thrilling sensations is a troupe of ae-
rial bicycle riders, who hazard life and limb
upon a single cobweb wire stretched from
end to end of the vast canvas, and this they
travel with bicycle while they perform a
number of incredible and daring feats
Rival riders, gymnists, and aerialists are
introduced fhng oII
menagerie will be seen the largest and best
collection of rare animals ever owned or
transported by any organization. The en-
tire show will visit Columbia, Monday
October 9th, and we opine that it Will pro-
duce a lasting impression by its extreme
immensely.
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Excursion Trains

viii be run on the Nashville & Florence
L. r. Thursday, October 9TH at 2 cents per
mile each way, to attend Sells Circus. Al
so Monday, Oct. 9th for Coles circus. 70
cents from Sandy Hook and return, and 80
cents from Mt. Pleasant and return.
JOSH q. BAILEY,
Sep 90. Agent.
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Samson on the fence, SAMSON at the
breakfast table, Samson is the talk of the
town. Who and what is "Samson" Lis.
ten and we will tell you. POLITICALLY:
"Samson" is an elephant,
From far across the sea;
His back is strong, his trunk is long,
And big as big can DO.
He falls In love with all the girls,
And sets them In a hutter;
The ladies sigh. and say. COB, my!
He's just too utterly utter"
In plain prose, "SamsOn" is the largest
elephant that ever trod the green earth, and
he is the only elephant upon whose back
marriage ceremonies have been performed.
"Samson" is the "big" feature in w. w.
Coles big shows, which are to exhibit at
Columbia, Monday, October 9.
GENEROUS ACT.
The Memphis Appeal gracefully says:
solidated shows will appear in Memphis,
the people should not forget the genuine
generosity Mr.. Cole displayed in 1873.
When the plague had the city in its grasp
completely, $500 unsolicited came FROM the
liberal Snowman. He was among the first
to show his solicitude for the people of this
city. 1t is hardly necessary to mention
this, it has not been forgotten, as Mr.. Cole
will see when his great circus arrives here.
We have every reason to suppose that he
has the largest and best show upon the road
to-day"
It is an undisputed fact that w, w. CSle,
the great Snowman, presents more worlds
champions, who wear their well earned
medals of renown, than all the other shows
in existence can produce. Among the
celebrities are Captain A. Il. Bogardus and
his two sons, the unchallenged champion
shots OF the world,
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READ THIS CARD
FROM
ADAMFOREPAUGH.

CITIZENS OF COLUMBIA AND MAURI
COUNTY:
For twenty years past have owned and
managed what the Press and People OF
America have called the "largest Show in
the world" You saw my Great Show last
year, you saw its Twenty Elephants, its
| acres of canvass, its mammoth Menagerie,
its great Circus in two rings, its grand, nov
ell and gorgeous parade. You know 1t is
the largest Show ever seen in Columbia.
! Now, it is coming again. 1t will be in
COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, .NONEM
Der 1ST, 1882.
Other small shows will be here before
then, bat it will pay You to wait for me.
My Show is much larger than all these
shows put together. You know this.
You saw the Paw Show last year. You
know what it Is. You know I am justified
in saying
"WAIT FOR 4PAW,"
"WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST."
One little show comes here with 70 cars,
another little show comes with p cars, l
come with 53 cars.
One little show comes with three ele- |
plants, another little show comes with ;
elephats, come with 20 elephants.
As in these two items so in all others, my
great show is several times larger, and in
respects vastly superior to both these little
shows put together, then will it not pay to
wait for Paw?
My show is now much larger than it was
last year, 1 have enlarged in every depart
ment. 1 have more elephants, more ami
mails, more canvass, more and better artists
and a longer and better parade than any
ten shows IN America. Then wait for me.
Wait for show that gives you the worth
of your money. PatrOnize no little side
ahows that have nothing to show. You re-
what 1 told you last year and that
[ have kept my promise in all things.
THEN WAIT FOR ME-.
1 am the Publc's Servant,
ADAM FOREPAUGH,
Sole Proprietor largest show on earth.
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Sep %.
To The Herald.

Corn often at the end of a stalk does
grow, when its a shoot, but then there is no
tassal.
n. B.-Wonder corn and tassei both at
the end, but here is stalk and rassel, and
the corn at the last joint. Grown by
THOS. GIBSON,
WOodian Farm.
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Santa Fc Speakiug

L. Il. Padgett, Esq, requests us to an
nounce that he will post pone his appoint
ment to speak at Santa Fe tomorrow, be-
cause of the appointment Of Hon. T.. \.
James to spaak in Columbia on the same
day. He hopes his friends will come in to
hear this eloquent and interesting speaker
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A GENEROUS ACT.


We have moved our entire stock of boots,
shoes, hats, caps and valises to our new
house, next door to James Bros, West
Hahn Street.
Our new fall and wi4ter goods are arriv-
ing daily. Call and see us before buying
elsewhere.
sep-S-tf, WATKINS d PREWETT'
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SHILOH'S NITALIZER
is what you need for Constipation, Loss OF
Appetite, Dizziness and all symptoms OF
Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 10 cents per bottle
For sale by
Sep-29. 7, B. RAINS Il Son
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We Are After Your Trade,

and expect TO get it. To secure this we let
our goods do their own talking. By eX-
press and fast freight our new stock is roll
ing in, at prices which must sell them.
FIGURES, MCEWEN q DALE.
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SfnnI RpnnI

Letter-heads, Note-heads, Bill reads, Wis
iting-cards, Blanks, BusiGess-crrds, Invita-
tion-cards, and in fact, Printing Of every
variety at reasonable figures executed ia the
latest styles, at the HERALD.