The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-04
AROUND TOWN.

AT a meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Alderman last Friday
night Mr.. G. +. Dodson was elected
Alderman from the first ward to fill
out the unexpired term of the late
Mr.. S. T. Cook.
Iron Congo is delicious beverage
The ladies say it is too nice. Have
you tried it? AT Rains & Son.
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MIR. I. M. Powell was elected AL
derman from the fourth ward at the
meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Alderman last Friday night to fill out
the term of Mr.. ]. T. l.. Cochran,
resigned.
Pure, two year Old, apple vinegar.
aug2I At T. J. TUCKER & Co.
DIR E. G.. Voss brought to our Of
flee last Monday a sample rock from
the Iron City beds, which for honing
purposes is the best we ever saw.
WeIl-Snown mechanics pronounce it
the best rock for sharpening edged
tools they ever tried. Two carloads
of this rock were shipped to New
Orleans this week for building pur-
poses.
Candidates are as thick as falling
leaves in fall time.
Iron Congo" a wonderful new
drink. A true iron tonic, rich in
brain food. The greatest soda water
drink of the age is for sale in Column
bia only at fountain of Rains IL Son.
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The thermometer last Saturday
morning at the dawn of day registered
SO degrees. Remember this was in
August 1891, and when you are an
old citizen you can tell a strange
story. That is the coolest morning
ever known in August in these parts.
-FoR RENT.-A farm near the Mt.
Pleasant Pike, adjoining d. F. Wat
kins and Mrs. Cranberry. Over zoo
acres cleared land; ~ miles from
railroad. Will rent to highest bidder
privately. MRS. GEO. MCCORD,
aug2S 2t West Sixth Street.
Gov. Buchanan has appointed
Mr.. Horace Rainey as delegate from
Tennessee to attend the American
Psychological Society, which meets in
Washington the 22d of this month.
The ladies of the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church will serve meals
breakfast, dinner and supper-dur-
ing the entire fair week, cheap. Let
everybody patronize them! They are
endeavorlng to raise money to repair
the church. You can help them and
thus contribute to worthy cause.
The church, when completed, will
add to the beauty and attraction OF
the town.
If you want to save money buy
school books and supplies from Vesey
& Edsall, next door to Post Office.
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-The first term of the Howard
Institute, at Mt. Pleasant, began last
Tuesday WITH so pupils in attendance
We congratulate the faculty and the
people Of that community upon the
favorable opening, and hope the school
will continue to grow.
An Old Bible was found in the
walls of the old Cumberland Church
this week, by some of the wOrkmen.
1t has in it the name of Miss Mary
Moore.
The Alliance will have a grand
rally at South Side Park tomorrow
Among the speakers will be the re-
doubtable John Henry, alias Jehazy
Hugh.
Miss Lottie wilkins is teaching 8
music class at Thompson's Station
Stewart Fleming is on his feet
again. He has been going on one
foot.
Circuit Court next Monday
Hide out gamblers.
Courts and schools next week
that means the dull summer has gone
and business will revive. Now is the
time to advertise.
Deputy County Court Clerk, Ed
D. Wilson, was called up last Wed
nesday night at II O'Clock to issue a
marriage license to Stump Porter
the barber-and Bette Walker. The
contrating parties have received a
great many congratulations, both
from white and colored friends.
Mr.. ]. G. Fraley's house on
Parker street was burned Thursday
morning about half past O'Clock.
He was insured with A. b. Rains for
$500.
The handsomest baggage wagon
ever seen in Columbia has just been
finished by w. NJ. Buchnau for Mays
& Dodson. 1t is strong, stylish, fine
Iy painted and beautifully lettered
It is made to take the place of one
made by Mr.. Buchnau for the same
parties thirteen years ago, and which
has been in constant use ever since
and lacks heap Of being worn oul
yet. The wearing qualities of the ole
and the beauty of the new, reflect
great credit upon the taste and work
ma nship of Mr.. Buchnau.