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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-16
Shady Grove.

Our little village has settled down to
the usual routine of business again.
There has been some changes made in
the business relation of some of our
people. The new firm of Houser u
Cathey, dealers in general merchan-
disc, occupy the house belonging to
Cathey IL Anderson, formerly run by
Houser d. Evans. Miller Il Evans,
another new firm occupy the new store
house on North Main Street. These
gentlemen have returned with an ele-
CANT line of new goods.
Several families also are changing
their places of abode. Mr.. p. Z. Ander-
son is moving to what is known as the
| "Chamberlain," place, belonging to
| Esq. r. A. Smith.-Mr. X. &. Smith,
| with his bonnie bride will take up their
residence at the Jewell" place. Jas.
Nichols and family go to ''Beechwood,"
belonging to Mrs. DR.. Harrington, and
Mr.. Henderson will occupy house on
! the farm of w. a. Baker.
Samuel Hoover, of the firm of e.
Hoover and Co. will move back to his
| farm in the 'Kettle."
Messrs. Shannon and Craig "knights
of the grip" were interviewing our mer-
chants a few days since.
| Col. John Y. Allen, prominent law
yer of Pulaski, was here this Week to
see his mother, Mrs. b. s. Allen, who
has been quite i'll at her residence, but
we are glad to report her conValeSclng.
| Mr.. Jas. Jewell has been i'll for some
| Weeks, anu Is SIllA SuIO lhS NOl hAUCn
| He is one of our most substantial cit =
zens and we hope for him a speedy
| recovery.
| Mis-. William An lerson, who has been
| spending some months with her late
| husbands father and mother, has re-
| turned to her home in Ark. She was
accompanied as far as Pinewood by
| Miss Edna Anderson, one of our sweet
| est young ladies,
Mr.. w. b. Erwin, Mrs. Jas. Miller,
| Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Willis Har-
bison; spent last Tuesday very pleas
| antly at the hospitable mansion of Mrs.
Clara Nichols, out on Dunlap.
| Long life to the "Prattler," and may
his fame reach unto the ends of the
earth, RoMoLA.
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Spring Hill.

Mr.. Will Greenlaw, of Florence, Ala,
after spending several days with rela-
tives here has returned to Ala.
Miss Mollie CapertOn is in Nashville
the guest OF Miss Ellen Milan.
Miss Sallie Orman left last week Tor
Lehna and Demopolis, Ala, where she
will remain the rest of the winter.
Mr.. b. b. Mooney, who has been
quite ill for some days, left last week
for his home in GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Ken
non Matthews, his assistant teacher,
has charge of the school.
Mrs. Sallie Sheppard, of Columbia, is
the guest of Mrs. Ed. +. Geers-
Miss Minnie Thompson has returned
to her home near this place, after
pleasant visit to Columbia.
Miss Mary Bryant, who has been with
the family of Mr.. Fl. 2. Wade for some
weeks, has returned to Columbia,
DIR. Burke Bryant spent several weeks
i'm Maury county with relatives, bu
left last Wednesday afternoon for Bow
ling Green, KY. He will go from there
to Louisville, whore he will attend leo
lures.
Miss Mary Guthrie has returned T.
Franklin, her home, after visiting MIS-
Annie MOlloy.
DIR. James Martin, of Dallas, Texas
was here last week to See his brothe
DIR. w. L. Martin.
Services were conducted in the Pres
| bvterian, Episcopal and Methods
| churches on Sunday, although IL was
| yery disagreeable day.
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COUNTY CULLINGS,
Culled by Our Correspondents
IeftWich.


1t is said by old people that the first
twelve days in the year govern the
twelve months; if so January will be
quite wet, the spring months Will De
dry, also of the early part of the sum
mer; August will be wet and perhaps
autumn. We dO;not profess to be pro-
phet or a foreteller of future events but
what we have stated above corresponds
with the views of those who have taken
notice of the first twelve days of the
year. We have had beautiful weather
up to the present time; tine for saving
pork; quite different from last season.
Indications are favorable tor fine
yield of fruit, as we had light nights
during Christmas week which is said to
be a true sign of good fruit year.
We notice an article in last weeks
HERALD from John Moore, Jr., address
ed to the patrons and school directors
of public schools, which has the proper
ring about it and which the people of
Maury county should consider. We
are far behind in our public school sys-
tenn, and it is high time for the people
to awake from their lethargy and en-
deavor to improve their system of pub
lie instruction, rememberin that the
future of our country depends on the
young men. Our friend Moore has
given some timely suggestions and we
hope he will continue to write on this
subject until he arouses the masses to
clamor for fewer schools, better teach
ers and of longer duratiOn; that is the
correct policy. These public schools
if properly conducted would prove
lasting benefit to the rising generation,
as the majority of the people are de-
pendent on the public schools for the
education of their children. Theory
without practice is worthless, therefore
we insist on the practical part and we
hope all lovers of education and en-
lightenment, which only has tendency
to elevate humanity, will come to the
front and raise their voices in behalf or
a correct system of public instruction.
There have been great many Vlsl-
tors in this county or vicinity from
Texas; they speak in glowing terms OF
the Lone Star State. About the only
great objection urged against the State
is the mud, which .adheres so tightly to
No 10 brogan boot as to require consld-
cradle strength to carry the load; 1t IS
said to be fine farming country and
money is more easily procured there
than it is here; but when person gets
sick, his medical account is much
larger than it is here. Money perhaps
is more plentiful but the expenses are
greater, and taking it all in all Tennes-
see will compare favorably with any
other State.
We had the pleasure of listening to
very able discourse delivered by Elder
Willie Morton at Antioch last Sunday;
his subject was the new name which
the Lord was to call his people; he
preached an excellent discourse to q
large and appreciative audience.
WILD BEN.
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A COUNTRY IDYL.

"Have you dug your grass?'' asked the
city chap
OF the starving farmer man,
For he thought he would not crush the
swain
Beneath his social ban.
allow was your crop when you dug
your grass?
Did the weevils hurt your peas?
And did the canker worm destroy
Your young cucumber trees?
al love, good sir, the country air,
From the town fain would flee,
And lose myself in rural dreams
Meath thespotato tree;
/ would pluck the turnip from its vine,
Thro' the parship meadow push,
And rest beneath the grateful shade
OF the bending cabbage bush.
"Oh, I fain would be simple swain
And drive my yoke of cows,
And rest at noon beneath the shade
OF the rutabaga bOughs,
Oh, I'd hunt the woods for the cocoanut
bush
The whole of the livelOng day,
Or start at morn with the rustic noe
To dig the hills for hay.
"And if at MONDAY 1 grew faint
With my labor's strain and rush,
L would mix the milkweed's luscious
milk
With the mushrooms luscious mush,
1 would pluck the pineapple from the
pine
But why, has your color fled?"
But the farmer fell with a sickening
thud-
The farmer man was dead!
-Ter0S SittiHgS.
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HIS RISE.

He bought brand new pair of shoes,
He thought he'd get ,some spats;
He then discovered that he lacked
The latest thing in hats.
He bought one. Then his trousers bag
ged;
He ordered two new pair,
And then, strange fact! he noticed that
His coatwas quite threadbare.
He bought another. Then he saw
Some waistcoats. Just the thing!
He had to get some ties to match;
He bought diamond ring.
He Joined three clubs. He bought a
horse,
Then changed it for team;
He bought 4 sailing yacht at hrst,
And then moved up to steam.
He bought these things, and many
more,
This man so great and wisej
For during his career he had
The sense to advertise.
Tom Mason an Ctothler ana F~T-
niSher.
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EDITOR HERADD:-Atter protracted
silence, we come again asking little
space in your newsy column.
The old year with its tolls and tribu-
lations, has gone and we are one year
nearer our home beyond the grave.
The young men have prayer meeting
at the Christian church on Wednesday
nights and feel proud to compliment
the young men at this place. That's
right boys; continue "faithful to the
end and you shall have crown of life"
We had great many parties in Xmas
week.
Our farmers are busy at work getting
their ground ready for another crop.
Little Ed Cbappell has returned home
from a trip to the Lone Star State.
Mr.. w. A. Kittrell has gone TO At
lanta, Ga, with a car load of mules.
On the fourth day of this month at
about seven O'Clock the cold icy hand
of death fell upon Mr.. w. G. Kennedy
and ushered him into eternity. He
leaves a large number of friends, to
mourn his loss; although it is very hard
to give him up,we should not mourn for
he is awaiting On:the other golden shore
to greet us, and if we will hold out
faithful to the end, we will meet him in
the realms of eternal bliss. M. Z.
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STArE OF ONO, OF TOLEDO, /

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of F.
j. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
SEAL. A.W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
EW- Sold by Druggist, rs cents.
daC17-1m. -.----
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H.. HaIe,s Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world.
1t al solutely cures Cattarrh. Ii
cures Neuralgia and Rheumatism
Cures Piles like magic. Cures Salt
Rheum in the most soothing manner.
Cures Infiamed and Granulated Eye
lids. Cures Coughs and Colds. Can
be taken internally. Cuts, bruises,
burns, chilblains, sores OF long stand,
quickly; different from all else
superior to all else; 1t has no equal
25 and SOC boxes; large size cheapest.
Sold ut Rains & Son drug store.
! oct "a 1y
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CulleOka.

reThe day is done and the darkness
Falls from the wing of night,
AS feather is waited downward
From an eagle i'll his flight"
An unusual loneliness hoVers to-
night, which the slow but continual
interpreter of rain-drops upon the roof
in no way serves to dispel. Items are
very scarce.-NO services were held at
either the Methodist or Presbyterian
churches Sunday, as the day was so
disagreeable. There has been great
deal of moving done in the last week:
Miss Lillian Love, after an extended
visit to her friend Miss Ella Loury, OF
Mt. Pleasant, returned home last Mon
day.
little Miss Katie Myers, sister of our
teacher Miss Sudie Myers, has return
ed to her home at Wartrace. Miss My
ers is a wide-awake, ambitious young
teacher and seems to keep this lnspir-
ing motto in view, knowledge is Pow
er.!' We may well be proud of our pro-
gressive teacher.
MIR. Will Moore was quite sick al
school last Friday.-MiSS Lena Convey,
"Hope," has also been on the sick list
Miss Rebecca Williamson missed
school last Friday on account OF SICK
ness.
Ask Nj. Wilson if he doesn't like for
it to rain on school days, so that he can
have the pleasure of going after some OF
Misses Lou COckrill and Cora Wis
ford have returned from Nashville
where they have been visiting friends
Miss Mamie Hubbard of Styversville
was the guest of Miss VashLi Balian'
| FAINT last week.
The health of the community is good
and if there is anything in what any
one hears, there will be a marriage In
the near future. "BETsY.
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piles, piles! Itching PiIes!!

SYMProM:-Moistu intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse py
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate. becoming very sore. Swayne,s
Ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and In most cases
nv mall, for so cents. DR.. Swayne q
Son, philadelphia aprI-Sl'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-16

Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic is
now on the market. Try it and be con-
WINGED that it is the only real pleasant
and effective medicine known that will
in every case cure the chills and fever
1t contains no quinine or polsons ana is
sold under the familiar motto, "no cure
no pay" For sale by all druggists.
ian9-Im
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Unique individuality in original in
vestigation and appreciation by the
most enterprising, Intelligent farmers
says J. j. 81. Gregory, % cents, for 10
weeks trial.
The Rural orker, Times Build
ing. New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-16

Change of life, backache, monthly
irregularities, hot flashes, are cured
by DIR. Miles Nervine. Free samples
at drug stores.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-16

When afflicted with any of the miser-
able skin diseases which make life a
burden, try Hunts Cure. 1t is guar,
anteed. If it does you no good it will
cost you nothing. For sale by all drug
gists. JanS-lm'
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SaMduSk VALLEY.

EDITOR HERALD:-Mr. w. G. john
son shipped a car load OF cotton mules
to Atlanta fast week.
r. n. Mayberry and family have
moved to Summertown, Lawrence
Miss Maggie Stewart, after very
pleasant visit TO friends in this part of
the county, returned home to Summer
town.
Miss Lillian johnson, one of "FOster
Chapel's" fairest young ladies visited
our village during the Holidays.
Mayberry Bro. are making arrange
ments to erect q steam saw-mill at this
place.
On cloudy nights the electric lights
that illuminate the city of Columbia
can be seen from this place, distance
of ten miles.
1t is "true and faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation" that money
matters are very close but not close
enough to reach.
Miss Lena. McKennon, of Frierson,
visited friends in this community since
our last.
Mrs.-Sargent, IAN octogenarian who
has been in very feeble health for some
time, is not improving as fast as desired.
Mr. G. w. Kinzer has gone to visit
his son, DIR. J. w. Kinzer, of West Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Alex Bingham, of Cathey's Creek,
was in our village recently, looking
after a school for his daughter, Miss
Critic. WINNIE VEAL.
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To live or not to live is a question
which annually confronts the residents
of our low grounds and swam2y dis
taicts Take Cheatham's Tasteless
Chill Tonic and live to die a nObler
death than by commonplace chill.
For sale by ali druggists. ian9-1m.
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I,afheY'S Creek.

Tonight. while all the earth is hushed
in silence I'll chat you awhile through
the medium of my pen.
Prof. McCOnicO opened school at
Cathey's church on last Monday morn
ing.
w. A. Kittrell has gone to Atlanta,
Ga, with a car load of mules.
Little Ross (son of Mr.. E. JoneS,) we
are glad to say, is convalescent.
Mr.. Il. j. Kirk, and wife, of Wax
ahachie Tex, are visiting their many
friends and relatives on the creek.
Mrs. Satterfield has returned from a
visit to Knob Creek.
Miss Mamie Cathey, is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. r. N. Harrington, of Centreville,
spent Christmas on Cathey's Greek.
Jack Neblette, is often seen vending
his way up the creek. Wonder what
the attraction is?
Miss Kate Chappell has returned from
a visit to Obion Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cathey paid
Cathey's Creek d flying visit this week.
Sorry to say Robert Brooks was hOarse
on the night of the singing at Esquire
Cathey's and his voice was sadly missed.
Sam Kirk speaks of going to Texas
soon.
II these lines escape the waste basket,
will try to do better next time.
MARVEL
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Chill Tonic, but not everything. 1t
will not cure softenIng of the brain or
ingrowing nails, but it will cure chills
cold chills. Guaranteed. For sale by
all druggists. jan9-1m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-12
VINTON.

Last Thursday night Vintonians were
awakened about q. m. by the most
terrible screams and yells, and upon in.
vestigation Officer Pollard found the
negroes of the town and surrounding
country had gathered in the old store
house belonging to Mr.. B. A. Jones, OF
Roanoke city, at regular darkey festi-
val, tho purpose of which was to raise
money for public Christmas festivities.
The screams were those of women and
were occasioned by free fight. in
which pistols. knives and steel knucks
played prominent parts.
The row was caused by Jim Moore in
sulting the wife of William Leftwich,
whereupon William demanded an
apology, which was refused; conse-
quently FREQ fight ensued and Moore
got the worst of tho encounter. He
had his head and face badly cut and
bruised, so that he will BIO confined to
his bed for several days.
When officer Pollard appeared on the
scene William Rose, burly negro,
drew his pistol in the officers face. He
snatched the revolver from Roses
hand when he was beset by Rose and
his wife, and they succeeded in getting
the pistol away from the officer. Rose
then attempted to run away, but the
officer was again on the alert and sue
ceeded in overpowering Rose and his
wifi.
The fight had then closed between the
darkies, and they turned on Mr.. Pol
lard. He promptly knocked some of
them over with the butt of his pistol
and forced the others to look down the
cleaning barrel. He arrested four of
tho would-be desperadoes, VIM. Rose,
VIM. Leftwich, James Robinson and
Roses wife, and carried them to the
Jail. Some OF them gave security for
their appearance before the mayor.
Yesterday all the parties were brought
into the court room. Rose was fined $40
for carrying concealed weapons and
similar amount for resisting the officer.
The others were not tried, owing to the
condition of Moore.
w. j. Goggin, an employee of the
Roanoke Machine Works, had his foot
mashed a few days ago by letting some
timber fall on it.
The Epworth League will give an ex-
hibition at the Methodist Church during
the holidays. The league has some
good talent connected with it, and an
exhibition given by them will be inter-
esting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-12
THE FEDERAL COURT.

The editorial in The TIMES yesterday
morning in favor of having the United
States district court sit in Roanoke has
met with hearty and ready response.
THE TIMES has taken the initiative in
the matter solely because public senti-
ment is already united in favor of the
project, and merely needs little leaven
to set It to work.
The interests of Roanoke and the ad-
joining counties are paramount, and
entitled to early consideration. With
the erection of public building, con-
tanning not only the postofiice but quar-
ters for the court, Roanoke will be bet
ter fitted to receive the court than any
city or place in the district. 1t will
have railroad connections and ample
hotel facilities, uneqnalled in the
State Its bar will undoubtedly under
take the establishment of fine law Ii
brary, and in every way aid in making
notable the judicial and legal atmos-
phere of the courts.
Senator Blbb calls attention to the
advisability of holding here session of
the court of appeals. This, too, is de-
sirable and can be brought about, but
he will probably agree that it can fol-
low the agitation for the Federal court,
as the latter will be coupled with re-
quest for an increased appropriation for
the public building. and the former re-
quires exertion in different direction.
However, tho ball is in motion. 1t
will soon take definite course.
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CONCERNING THE STARS.
Tho Word "Eixcd" Applied to Heavenly
Bodies Gives u Wrong impression.


Tho Word "Eixcd" Applied to Heavenly
Bodies Gives u Wrong Impression.
Astronomers tell us that the term
fixed" applied to the stars is mistake,
for it is now known that there is not 4
fixed star i'll the heavens. and probably
no such condition as rbsolutc rest in the
universe. All the stars are in motion.
and some of them are moving at the
rate of two hundred and fifty thousand
miles an honr, or more that thrice the
velocity of orr earth on it's orbit. It
might be thought that this constant
motion wouldproducc continual changes
in the stellar relations and alter the
face of the heavens every few years.
But the vast distances Mt which the
stars are set from us destroy the visual
effect of their motion, and preserve tho
unchanging aspect of the heavens.
None of the consultations have suf-
cred dislocation in three thousand
years. Sirius, Arcturns and the Plciadcs
are still in their places. Although the
cighty-onc stars in Orion have ever been
in motion, each without relation to any
other, the mighty figure is as it APP
pcarcd to the man of Uz forty centuries
ago.
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A BOY BAROMETER.
An Illinois Youngsters Hair ms n Wealth.
or Indicator.

An Illinois Youngsters Hair ms IA Wealth
or Indicator.
According to n correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean there is n remark
able boy living on farm in Centerville
township, near NIascoutah, ILL.,, or rath-
CT boy with u remarkable head of
hair. His name is Tommy johnson,
and lie is about fourteen years of age.
lie is the only son of Frank johnson, q
wcll-to-do farmer of Centerville town
ship. The boy is healthy and intelli-
gent and n great deal like other boys,
with the exception of his wonderful
head of hair.
The hair is straight and black as that
OF an Indian ordinarily, but Mt the APP
proach of storm the hair begins to
kinls and curl two or three days before
hand, and it remains in that condition
until after the storm is over, when
again it becomes perfectly straight. If
the storm is of any magnitude the hair
will curl up into little balls.
The boys hair is used us n barometer
by the farmers Of that section. If n
neighboring farmer wants to haul hay
to town, harvest wheat or anything else
that makes him particularly interested
in the weather, lie calls at the johnson
home beforehand and looks ut Tommy's
hair. If the hair is straight, the farm
er makes his arrangements to do the
work; but if the hair is curled, then the
work is postponed until after the APP
preaching storm. The people of the
vicinity have seen the warning of rains
and storms verified so often that they
have implicit faith in Tommys hair as
barometer. For an ordinary rain the
hair kinks only triflc.
few weeks ago it was discovered
that Tommy's hair was l1inled in hard
balls all over his head, and the news
spread all over the community in n very
short time. The next day Il violent
storm struck that section, doing consid-
erablc damage. After the storm was
over the people were greatly relieved,
until it was learned that Tommy's hair
was curled up more than ever, and then
another storm was expo cted. The sec
ond storm was Il cyclone. Houses were
blown down and several people were
badly injured in the neighborhood. Aft
er the cyclone Tommys hair became
perfectly straight again, and the people
rcjoiccd thercat.