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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Railroad Legislation.

We have shown the great injus-
tice done the people of Maury County
and Columbia, by reason of excessive
rates on the part OF the railroads, in
several articles published heretofore
We wish our readers to clearly under
stand that we are not opposed to rail-
roads, nor do we wish in the slightest
degree to misrepresent them. What
we object to is their mode and man
ner of "robbing Peter to pay Paul.
the fostering and upbuilding of one
city, at the expense of another.
Nor can we see that the revenue of
the railroads would be1essened at all,
by reason of the fact that they grant
Columbia and Maury County the
same rates on imports and exports
now enjoyed by Nashville. The alb
sorption of commerce is just SO much,
in the territory tributary and that
geographically belongs to Columbia.
How could it lessen the revenues OF
the railroads il Columbia handled
part of this commerce, at equal rates
- with Nashville.
But be that question as it may, the
law says the "shOrt haul shall not be
made to pay more than the long
haul" under similar conditions.
And in a nutshell, that is our COM
pIaint; that they do exact of our peo-
pie excessive rates-largely in excess
of those granted to Nashville, and in
violation of the law of Congress, as
embodied in the Interstate acts. The
Commission have adjudicated these
questions in a great many instances.
We have heard many people assert
time and time again, that the Inter
state act was q farce, and OF no prac-
tical value. Every city, town and
individual who has the courage and
manhood to demand their rights be-
fore the Commission, has had full
hearing, and when there was justice
in the complaint and q violation oil
the law, the Commission has applied
the remedy and righted the wrong
We often hear it said it is no use FOL
a little city like Columbia to "buck
against 3 great corporation like the
L ,uisville & Nashville and:the Chstta
nooga railroads. This is confession
of cowardice that we are not willing
to attribute to Tennesseans; but fol
the benefit of "weak kneed" fellows
we will say that many smaller cities
than Columbia have dared to asser
their rights, and came out victor il
the contest.
What will the people of Maury snd
Columbia do? Will they be content
to be forever despoiled by the Phillis
tines?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Mr.. FriersOu Resigns His Trusteeship.

To the committee of examination Co
lumbia Banking Co.
Trustee, it has frequently come to me
that in the settlement of the trust,
might stand in an awkward position,
that of confronting myself as trustee
suing myself and co-directors. OF
course am not fully versed in the law
on this, | feel 1 could do it, as matter
if forced upon me as duty; 1 confess
| have been and am exceedingly anX-
ions to wind up the affairs of the bank,
believing l can do so more cheaply and
advantageously than any one else, and
I was in hope no action would be taken
at this time in regard to change of
Trusteeship, thereby giving me an
ePpd formulate a plan by the assistance
of others, that would settle up at ar. an
early day the entire business and to the
satisfaction of the depositors. If how
ever your views are different, L will not
stand in the way of your action, feeling
vour examination and consideration
has been given time and thought.
Respectfully, LUCIUs FRIERsoN'
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Hamnshire or West End.

Mr. EDITOR:-We desire you and all
the HERALD family, happy and glo-
rious Christmas.
We were proud to hear of Mr.. Robert
Thompson finding his pocket book,
money and all integral
Mrs. Ida McClanahan has returned to
her fathers homo in Giles, near Diana.
Mr. Mass and family have landed in
FRONT the Lone Star State. We are
highly pleased with such good neigh
bOrs. Mr.. NJ. is q mover on farm.
He found the farm he is to occupy in
wretched condition, and has to renovate
the whole place.
Mr.. Otter McClanahan killed his
pork a few days back and his pDrkers
were large and very fat. Mr.. M, always
has fine pork.
We hope to read good long letter
from Verna, soon, telling her expert
ence of her leaving her host of friends
at Culleoka.
Mr.. John Jagers and family have
come in from Texas, and will remain
among his old friends. We hope John
much success.
our merchants are filling their shelves
with Christmas goods and toys, so
pleasing to the young folks. Don't go
to other places to buy-you can ind all
you want right here.
Mr., Miller's school will close in few
days-and in few more days he will
take up the free school. We hope he
NAV be we'll patronized and kept busy
until the canvassiug days comes on.
Since the rain, wheat is looking
toleI ably fine.
Several parties who left this neighbOr-
hood some weeks ago for Texas,
have taken the Tennessee fever and
want to return. y. M. A.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Stabbed Their Teachers.

ST. ALBANs, w. Va, Dec. 15.-Charles
Hess and Fent Duval, boys of sixteen,
uuarreled at school last Friday and Hess
stabbed Duvel fatally. On the same day
James Jarvis, boy, resisted Professor
Eddy and in fight cut Eddy four times
with a penknife. At Belmont, near here,
Professor Clarence Singleton was stabbed
five times yesterday, by one of his pupils
whom he had whipped on Friday. Inc
professor was frightfully bruised by
kicks. The condition of young Duval
and Professor Eddy is very serious.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

NEARLY every week one or more
families leave this county for Texas.
In a year or two about four out of
five of them come back, after wasting
all their time and money in wander
ing over the west. The average
farmer of Maury county is in better
condition than the average farmer
of Texas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
ESCAPED from Prison.

PLArrsBURG, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Convict
Henry Hardy, sentenced from New
York, who escaped from Clinton prison
in October. and who was recaptured after
heino severely wounded, again made his
esca1e from that institution Monday
He was last seen being driven towards
the border with q team and driver
When captured in October he had 500
in money, and came to Plattsburg tc
board a train. The warden of the prison
offars 1900 for his capture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

HAD you observed that the Ali
ance has tucked its tail? Some peo-
pie think they are alredy whipped !;
others say there is method in their
silence, that their dark-lantern, Sc
cret meetings continue Just the same.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
MrshInine,s Divorce Suit.

DEADwooD, S. D., Dec. 15.-In the
petition of Mary Nevins Blaine VS..
James q. Blaine, Jr., in the circuit court
of South Dakota, at Deadwood, the
court ordered that the said Mary Nevins
Blaine be allowed the sum of $500 as
aiimony pending suit and expenses of
this suit, and that she also be allowed
the sum of $500 as attorneys fees in con-
Quoting this action. The trial is set for
the February term. The plaintiff Is
now taking dispositions in New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
COUNTY CULLINGS,
CuIIed by Our Correspondents
Hunts tn COrresDOndents,

Write on only one side of the paper.
Do not refer to people by their initials.
Be brief; do not abbreviate any words.
Write legibly, especially all proper
names.
Get news, the whole news and moth
ing but the news.
Do not write an item that will be I'M
derstood by only few of our readers.
Always sign your name, not neces-
sarily for publication, but for the pro-
lection of the publisher.
Persons going to or from neighbor-
hood just for one day, is not of suffi-
cient interest to mention.
Mail your letters so as to reach this
office not later than Tuesday night.
Never write to fill up; when you have
given the news, stop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Epidemic of Hog Cholera.

FA1RMoNT, W. Va, Dec. ia dead
" epidemic of hog cholera has broken
out in this county and is causing great
alarm. Over 1000 hogs belonging to
farmers in the eastern part of the coun-
ty have died. and hundreds of other IN
fected animals are being killed TO pre-
vent the spread of the disease. Inc loss
will be heavy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
scbooI Ma,am sandbagged.

RED BANK, N. J., Dec. 15.-Miss
Annie Van Wrinkle, a pretty school
teacher. aged twenty-three years, was
sandbagged ON the highway by tramp.
She is in critical condition. No arrests
were made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

CHICAGO verify belongs to the
Wild West. On one OF the principal
streets this week, five highway men
held up a mail wagon, and robbed it,
and escaped with their booty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
Subscribed and sworn TO before me TINS 10TH
Jay Oh D MoRA B. FAR1s~, Notary Public.
CoRRECr-Attest:
s. s. + a f ss5sss'o.. directors
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
nInrder or Suicide.

BR1NKLE, Ark, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Sydney
7. Wilson, wife of a well known travel
ing man, was found dead at her home
here shot through the heart. A letter
signed by the dead woman was found;
which stated that she intended to kill
herself. Notwithstanding this Wilson
has been arrested charged with the
o7.i1Oa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Call for a Meeting Of the County Demo.
cratic Exaeutiva a,nn iffaa

The members of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee of Maury County are
requested to meet in the Circuit Court
room on Monday, December 18th at ii
o'clock, to discuss and determine the
mode, manner, and time of selecting the
nominees of the party tor county offices,
for the election to take place next Au-
gust. This meeting is also called for
the transaction of any business brought
before it by any member of the com
mittee. F. D. LANDER, Chairman.
q
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
blizzard.

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. is. "A tierce
snow storm is raging throughout TINS
section and part Of New Mexico. Cattle
are reported dying from cold and starva-
ton. The blizzard has blown down two
houses In this city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Little Folks
AS well as children oflarger growth.
1t will have host of good things.
Finding in the Baltimore Case.

Flndlhg IN IHe ASaIIt O11'O'
VALPARAISO, Dec. 15.-Judge OF
Crimes Foster is said to be preparing his
finding in the case of the Baltimore sail
ors. No public statement has been made
about it, but it is reported that it will
exculpate the CHILEAN police, charge the
Americans with having provoked the en-
counter through drunkenness, and i'm
pose nominal penalties on few insig-
nificant Chilians arrested in connection
with the ARRAY. Chilians here assume
in advance that the result will be salts
factory to the United States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Terrible Business

BERLIN, Dec 15.-The Madgeburg po-
lice have arrested man and his wife
who have been in the habit of advert1s-
ing for female travelling companions
and then numbering and robbing the APP
pIicants after decoying them to lonely
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Spring Hill,

Mrs. Thos. Leneave, who has been
spending several weeks with her moth
or Mrs. English, of KY, is now at her
home near here.
Mrs. Ed. T. Geers and children have
returned from a visit to Birmingham,
Ala, and Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Cheairs, of Co.
lumbia, were here last week, visiting
Mrs. Nora Thompson.
Misses Pearl Nicely and Edna Geers
expect to leave this week for Birming-
hahn, Ala, to spend the Christmas holt
days.
Misses. Colley, of Franklin, are the
guests of Mrs. Jno. L. Wade.
Mrs. G. @. Frost will leave this week
for Nashville and GAINESVILLE, where
she will remain sometime with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al James of Columbia,
were here the first of the week.
SERVICES.
Rev. Charles NJ. Gray conducted
service at Grace Chapel in the morning
and afternoon on last Sunday.
Morning services were held by Rev
Robert J. Craig.
Rev. T. J. Dixon occupied the pulpit
of the Presbyterian Church Sunday
Rev. G. E. Sullivan was absent on
Sunday, going to New Hope, where he
held services.
There are great many sick in this
place from la grippe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
Card from Mai. Ingram.

To THE CREDITORS OF BANK OF
Misunderstanding to the report
Of YOUR committee about the affairs
of the Bank Of Columbia, beg 70
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

Col. N. N. Cox has favored the
HERALD with copy of the official
Congressional directory of the Sind
Congress, for which we return our
thanks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
THE BUSTED BANKS
And THEIR CREDITORS
(Oontinued from first page.)

NOOStSSNeeSS0 Wv -
sand dollars of them were, or turned out
afterwards bad, and that on this account
the Columbia Banking Co., who took
these assets and liabilities, has always
been in bad condition.
But we find that in 1885, July 18th, The Inc
Columbia Banking Co. was chartered Inc
sinners and incorporates being: J. NJ;
Maves. ]. C. Wooten, Lucius Frierson, I.
w. Keesee, Jno. NJ. Allen, H: B. Titcom6
We find from minutes of bank the iol
lowing subscription list for stock in Iht
Columbia Banking Co.:
We, the undersigned, hereby agree &c
amonts of the capital stock of The Column
bia Banking Co., to be paid as provided
for by the calls of the Board of Directors
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rArrxENr AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC 9, 1891.

The foregoing is a true statement of condl-
ton on date above mentioned.
GEO. CHILDRESs, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me this De-
cember 10Th, 1891.
Correct: Attest
A. ID. FRIERSoN,l
J.J ELAN. directors.
FL. EWING,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
S,atement at the Close Of Business,
October I6th, 1891.
LIABILITIES.

The foregoing is true statement OF condi-
ton on dale above mentioned
GEO. CHILDRESS, cashier:
Sworn and subscribed to before me this De-
cent Der 18th, 81. ,,,
MORA B. FARIss, Notary Public.
Correct: Attest.
F. ]. EWING,
A. ID. Ericsson. Directors
j.. ELAN,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it On hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18

THE Alliance party polIed eight
votes for Speaker. What a formida-
BILE force this is.
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Report OF the Condition
RESOURCES.

SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
II Columb ia in the State OF tennessee, AT
the close of business. Dec. End, 1871;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-18
LIABILITIES.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF MAURY, IS +:
I, George Childress, Cashier OF the above
named bank do soiemnly swear that the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
READY TO CUT.

to one-third of it's breadth, and continu-
ing twice round until the band is di-
vided, or by giving the paper an entire
twist before cumming.
A little consideration will perhaps
enable you to account for these singu-
lar results, the strangeness of which,
may add, has been thought to afford
some sort of illustration of what is
called the fourth dimension-a condi-
ton of existence other thar ours, with
regard to which men of abstract science
have recently INDUCED in some remark
able speculations bearing on the nature
Of the spiritual world.
For the information of those to whom
such speculations are new, will briefly
explain that what we know as space is
contained in three dimensions-viz.,
length, breadth and height, and by
these three Dimensions all our move
ments are circumscribed.
But it is conceivable that another race
of beings may exist who can move and
see in fourth direction (Which we may
describe as inaoGrdness, but which is
only known to US in theory. Such a
condition of existence, although super
natural to us, yet may be normal and
natural to spiritual beings.
At any rate, the possibility OF this
fourth dimension has become matter
of speculation to certain able mathe-
maticians, and the subject has even a
religious value, as affording an answer
to those who deny the existence of any
thing which is outside the sphere of
sense and experience, by showing that
the supernatural is not necessarily OPP
posed to the convictions of the highest
scientific minds.-Rev. ]. r. Bartlett,
in Golden Days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
Happy Hoosiers,

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like new man." j. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town. says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for a man who is all run down and
don't csre whether he lives or dies; he
found new strength, good appetite and
felt just like he had a new lease on life.
Only soc. bottle, at Jos. I. Benefits
Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
WHO ATE THE PEARS7
Two Children Didn't Want Any Dinner
on Account of Them.


VIII is long-legged, crop-headed boy
of five; Josepha a chunky, sturdy
limbed, curly-pated lass of three. If it
wasn't such a long word l would tell
you that they were inseparables; that
is, whenever you see Wits sharp little
nose poked round corner, you may be
sure Josepha's fat, bare feet are twink
ling along behind him.
They live in the country, and their
playground is big, open place,
bounded on one side by a stable, cow
house and blacksmith's shop, and on
the other by the corn-crib and tool
house. There they collect at least ten
other little children, belonging on the
big farm, and have royal times, to Judge
by the noise they make.
We got bushel of fine pears the
other day, and Will and 10 at once
petitioned for some to take to 1.-THE
chulun." So l filled their two little
buckets with as many pears as l
thought dozen children ought to eat,
we'll knowing they would be fairly
divided.
1t occurred to me once or twice after
they left, that the tea-party was aston
ishingly quiet, but children can play
quiet games, sometimes, said to myself,
and thought nothing of it. When nurse
brought them in for their midday nap,
I was engaged with company, so l did
not see them until our two o'clock din
ner. They came down to the dining
room looking clean and rosy after bath
and nap, but strangely solemn. There
we're no EXPLANATIONS at sight of the
sliced tomatoes, and instead of falling
upon the fried chicken like little starved
bear cubs, Josepha rested her short
chin meditatively in her pink palm,
and Will looked as If life were not worth
living.
Il don't think I want any dinner, {"
said the head partner; II don't fink
wants any" echoed the junior member
of the firm.
why, what's the matter?" 1 cried in
surprise.
well. you see, !" said Will, gloomily,
''the chillun had all gone away, every
one of EN-"
ITO tamp-meet in" prompted 10.
And SO, continued the little boy in a
depressed voice, ''cehad to eat al thepeaTs
By ourSelgest"
And they really had eaten bucket Of
pears apiecel l don't know why they
didn't die Of cholera morbrs, but some-
how they didn't, and the only evil that
came of it was their not having any
more pears for two weeks.-Y Youths Com
panlon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
NOISY IMMIGRANTS.

Anxious to Learn the Language-The In
crease in the Parrot Trade-Where the
Birds Come from and Their Valne.
The Ward Steamship Company en-
joys the distinction Of being the line
which brings the noisiest immigrants
that are received at this port, says the
New York Tribune. But Superintend-
ent Weber has not yet called on Col
hector Erhardt TO prohibit even one of
them from landing, and as they all, at
least, try to learn the language of the
country, the presumption is that they
make good American citizens. Yet
seven or eight thousand of them have
already been landed at this port this
summer. That fact has so far escaped
the newspapers, and they come in hun
dreds. 1t was on Tuesday that three or
four hundred arrived, and they had to
discover themselves to several visitors
to the Ward steamer, in order to make
their presence generally known, and
this they did in their own way They
were probably trying to give their i'm
pressions of the country when they were
first approached. They succeeded in
attracting attention, at all events, for
they raised such a hubbub of whir-
ring and fiutterirg, punctuated With
squawks and squeaks underneath their
tafpaulin cover, that the visitors natur-
ally inquired what caused the noise.
''Parrots," replied dark-complex-
Toned man, who seemed to feel as strong
proprietary interest in the birds as a
large and vigorous Thomas cat who was
prancing gayly around the scene. "Seer'
said the dark man as be threw back the
tarpaulin, disclosing to view swarms Of
young Mexican and Cuban parrots, who
futtered wildly and screeched in dozen
keys as the light entered their cages.
They were pretty birds and had been
caught in their nests only fortnight or
so before the steamer sailed from Ha-
vana.
There are only 800 or 400 of them,"
said the parrot-tender in tone as if he
generally considered parrots in the alb
stract rather than in the concrete. "On
the last voyage" he continued, 81 had
900 to take care of, " and he said it as if
the caring for 1000 parrots was mere
bagatelle. ''Was / alone? Certainly,
except that Thomas here volunteered
his assistance after we left Havana,
when he killed big rat that wandered
too nearst the cages. One healthy, vigor-
Gus rat will kill four or five parrots or
dozen canaries in one night. He will
eat a parrots brains and suck its blood
in no time.
Parrots don't have brains? 1t is a
curious fact that the parrot has been so
closely identified with history. Aristotle
wrote about parrots. I've read it in an