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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-10-12

the oifscouring of the earth 10 congregate
the low horse jockeys and gamblers, and the
pugilists, and the pickpockets, and the bloats
regurgitated from the depths of the worst
wards Of these cities. They invite delegates
from universal loaferdom to come to their
carnival of knuckles. But do not believe
That the pugilisnl contracted for and adver-
tised for next December will take place in
our neiGh.Jrhood.
Evil sometimes defeats itself by going
one step too far. You may drive the hoop
of "A barrel down so hard that it breaks.
will not believe that the international prize
fight will take place on Long Island or in
the state of New York until sec the rowdy
rabble rolling drunk Off the cars ut Flat
bush avenue and with faces banged and
cut and bleeding from the mbruting scene.
Against this intractiOn Of the laws of the
state Of New York | lift solemn protest.
The curse of Almighty God will rest upon
any community that cons ents to such an
outrage. Does any one think it cannot be
stopped and that the constabulary would be
Ovcrborne? Then let Governor Flower send
down there q regiment of state militia and
they will clean ont tho nuisance in one
hour, tla
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

most beautiful girls; and in view of
there facts think it in accordance with
good breeding and common sense to let
The outside world know how we las
peOple) are moving on.
TIE communication between THE sec
ton and YOU city has been somewhat
interrupted by the condemnation of the
bridge across Duck River, at Goodwin.
And, although great number Of our
people still cross the bridge to reach
Columbia, they are running a great
risk, and when one enters the north
end, ii is "A matter of great uncertainty
whether he will lanu safely on the
south bank or go down with The riCkety
structure in the waters beneath. This
being the case the people living in
these parts are situated in very dis
Couraglng predicament and are quite
anxious That something be done " re-
establish the connection between the
Two sides of the river.
Knob Creek, III general, assumes a
buslness-like aspect. Oar fur6nanded
and thrifty farlners are atield, early and
late; as | sit at my desk engage in this
writing, the merry whistle OF the pow
boy can DO heard in every direction,
A gOOdly number nave already fin
ished planting, while many others an
tcipate getting through this week.
The school at the Timmons Academy
is tlourishing under the efficient man
agemeut of Prof. II. y. Williams,
assisted by the wellknown Ur. Chas.
A. Waters, OF Santa Fe.
Our wide-awake aud popular mer-
chants, Messrs. Rusnton & Dawson, are
kept busy, waiting on their numerous
customers; they sell dry goods, grocer
les, etc, very cheap, ard of course, lots
of them.
Services will he conducted at the
1 new Methodist Church on next Sun.
day, Ivy Rev. j. r. Holmes, OF Santa
Fe. Mr.. Holmes is one of Maury
COunty's most promising young men
and we predict for hun good hearing
Rev. W. I. Usssery, of your city, viii
occupy the pulpit al the Knob Greek
Baptist Church next Sunday AT IL 4. IN.
also Rev. ID. A. Gray, the pastor in
charge, will preach 1T West Point mex
Sunday ut 3 o'clock p. m. The gOoC
people of the latter named church have
organized a Sabbath school, which W.
hope will be the means of accomplish
ing much good in this community.
We are sorry to report Mr.. Dicki
Reaves in very delicate health; hop,
for him speedy recovery.
Colds are very prevalent on the
Greek at this writing; otherwise th
people are enjoying good health.
Perhaps We shall be able 10 report
wedding in the near future.
Spring ostry is now on boom, bu
: excuse us please. Yours,
ADoLEsCENs.
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Mt. NEBO AND SAwOUST VALLEY.

MT. NERO, March 26.-Another day
has drawn To a close, the last ray OF
sunlight has DISAPPEARED, and in the in
finite meadows of heaven, the lovely
stars are blooming forget me-nots OF
tue angels. Then we see the moon Sc
sc reuely pass forth from behind a cloud
and one star follow her footsteps AS
forth from AbrahHm's tent, young Ish-
Inael wandered with HaRar.
IT'S a spring evening, for indeed the
lovely spring time is here with it's hum
ming bees. songs OF birds and budding
trees and Il ,wers. His Msiesty's scepter
has been siratched from the old Winter
King, and in his stead reigns the beauti-
tul Queen of Spring. Who does not
love the pleasant summer time lestY
There il no need TO mtntiOn scarcity
of news, fol ere the reader gets TO the
close CT tbi-, he or she Will have found
that out.
! Mrs. Sargent has been quite low with
] an attack of pneumonia but is some
] better now, She is quite old, being
/ eighty-five years of age, and it will be
almost miracle if she RECEIVERS.
Little Miss Mamie Mckennt n near
! here, is also quite sick with pneGnonia
and whoopiug-cough; IL is very doubt
] full whether she Receivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Mayberry, also
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Gray attended ser
/ vices at Concord Sunday.
l Mr.. and Mrs. George Stockard and
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FKlEk>UN.

FRIERsoN, March Is Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Tlmdal returned home from
Florida Tuesday, whore they have
spent the winter. Mr.. Tindal is much
improved hv his trip.
Miss l.. Willie Cecil. accompanied by
her sOhOOl-mateS, Misses Margaret.
Kanie and Fanny McCanley, spent
from Friday until Monday with her
parents at LipscJnb.
samuel Harlan and William Evans
ror@ calling in the country Sunday
aftern ,ou
MrJOr w. V. Thompson is in Ken
lucky on special business.
Miss Annie Mcmillan liz At home
aga u(much TO certain coming NJ. D.
delight alter pleasant visit TO Nash
vile.
Mss Digger is visiting her brother at
EriersOn.
MIR. Mitchell Armstrong has ichills and
fever.
Messrs. Will Elliott, Bob Go0dlOe and
Seth Martin were up from Mt. Pleasant,
calling on three of our most popular
yOnng ladies Friday night
Rev. M. Bruner, OF Georgetown,
Texas, is visiting Miss McKenuOn ~
| FriersDn.
Rev. w. r. McKenuon preached an
excellent sermon ut Zion last Sabbat',
from the text, "Thy Word is Lan,r
unto my Feet and a Light unto my
| Path"
our farmers are very busy now plant
ing corn; on every side "cOrn pianter
music" is heard. To this cause the
nrevity of this letter can be attributed
I have always heard "a poor excuse
was better than none"
hot Mr. gls.g
and Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
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Deafness Cannot be Cued

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafnsss,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by An intiamed con.
dition of mucous lining Of the eusta-
cbian tube. When tins tube gets in.
famed you have runhnng sound OF
imperfect bearing, AMI when 1t is en-
tirely closed deafness il the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken Out
and this tube restored 10 itS normal
condition, hearing will TIE destroyed
forever; nine cases OuIuf ten are caused
by catarrh, which IL nothing but nn in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces. We will give ons hundred dol.
lars for any case of DEAFNESS tcau Ied by
catarrh) that cannot be- cured by Ii 4llI
Catarrh Cure. Send tor circulars free.
f. J. CHENEY, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, zoe. oci2l BY.
(6-lW
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

would be- their friends? Ask the people
in the WilliamspOrt country what they
would give for a good road to town?
They have been trying for long time to
induce some one to build them turn
pike; they have been offering liberal
inducements to have it built and are
willing to pay toll on IL besides, but no
one will undertake IL because of the
general opposition to turnpikes. A
pike would have been built, from the
new bridge extending north, intersec-
ting the Carriers Creek pike if it was
not for this anne opposition.
assert without fear of contradiction
that the ten turnpikes in Maury County
are of more benefit to the county than
our three railrOads-but yet our peo'
| Pile will suhsc'ibe literally for new
railroad-and the next day organize
| to break down turnpike. | ssk my
copperas brreches country friends which
they would rather do without-rail.
road or turnpike.
Where il there good road in Maury
! County except it be turnpike road
and when will we have one. The road
subject has been agitating our legislt.
! lures and COun Court ever since thi'
| government mas been a government
| but our roads get no be ter. We pay
road-taXes year after year; the taxes are
sure to be- collected hut good rOaus are
never made. We have new road Law
every year but the roadsa are never made
new. We send our best men To thu
legislature but they do nothing for u
J in this particular
! Our roads are no better worked OF
now than before the war; so when W,
find a company that is wiling to bult
ms a good road, we should hold out
helping hand instead of di-cOuraginl
them. SANTA FE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31
Root aud Branch,

the poison in your blood, however it
may have come or whatever shape il
may be taking, il cleared awav by Doc
tor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
us remedy that rouses every organ
INTO healthtul action, punfies and en-
riches the blooG, and through il cleans
as and invigorates the whole system.
Salt-rheum, letter, eczema, erVsipelas,
hollis, carbuncles, enlarged glands, and
the worst scrOfulOus sores and swell
ings are perfectly and permanently
cured by it. Unlike the ordinary spring
medicines or sarsAparillas, the "Dis-
cOvery" works equally we'll at all sea-
sons. All the year round and in all
cases, it is guaranteed, as 40 blood
medicine is. If it ever fails to benfir or
cure, you have your money hack. You
pay only tor the good Won get. Isn't it
safer to saw that no other b"Od-puritier
"an be- "just as good?" II it were,
wouldn't it be sold SOP.
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Loco.

Loco, March Give are once more at
our post tn Try and give YOU few items
for the ever welcome HERALD, although
news l. scarce and hrrd to get.
Mr.. Bob Mcknight has been quite sick
for some time with pneumonia.
Albert BlHckman is very i'll at this
writing with typhoid fever. He is un-
der the treatment of DR.. "A. Il. Cox of
Theta. Hope he will soon I've well again
There was preaching at Beech Grove
on lat Lords Day by Elder Will An
derson. Elder Derryberry will preach
there the 2nd SUNDAY in April in the
morning, and at Fairview school house
in She afternoon. We hone he may have
large audience. All are cordially in
Nited to come.
Ask Messrs. Walter Fitzgerald, John
Jameson, Maud McMeens and Ton
Gooch where they went last Sunday
night.
The farmers are making good use Of
this beautiful spring weather for plant
ing corn. The ladies are thinking
about gardens and spring chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Teter have re
turned home after spending theil
honeymoon" with his relatives il
F"nsas. We are sorry to say that Mr.
Teter has the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. NJ. Rountree were ir
your city last week visiting the family
of Mr.. Jas. DaimwoOd. They report :
delightful time.
We have no marriages or deaths t.
report this week.
Mr.. John Hawkins has returned hom
from COOkeville, where he has beer
at work for sometime. And a certain
young lady is happy.
Vel, as we can think of nothing NOR
to write about this time, will close
With best wishes to the HERALD. A
ever, "nnwN EYES.
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KNOB CREEK.

KNOB CREEK, March 27.-Doubtiass
the many friends and readers of your
very estimable weekly have long since
forgotten that this part OF the moral
vineyard was ever repre- 'ented in your
columns. Indeed we have been silent
so long that it seems almost "A natter OF
imposSihlity To get aroused from thiS
state OF profound lethargy long enough
10 write anything worthy OF publlca-
ion. But on Fridays when your pa
par rOmes out and we glance over IT.
columns aud see the interesting thing>
penned by your intelligent hand of cor
reSpol tents IL is hard for us to avoid
the conclusion that our silence lin thu
majority OF csses) would prove source
Of more qualification than our gossips.
Notwithstanding all this, we are aware
OF tte fact that this is Que of the most
fertile regions of Maury County, being
the home OF some of the most sOcc-ss-
full farmers, the most promising young
men, and may justly add some Of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

Mrs. DR.. Collins, of Willismport, were
the guests OF Mr.. aud Mrs. L, T. Estes
one day last week.
Mrs. jamie Mcbride has been on the
sick list tor several days, but is some
better now.
Mavberrv Bros. will have in their
new stock of spring goods in few days,
when they will bs ready 10 supply the
demands OF their many customers.
The secor d quar- teTly meeting for this
charge will b! held At Fosters Chapel
next Sunday; owing to that there will
he no preaching at Mt. Nebn on that
day. Mere anon, VAsHTI.
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Rucklen's Arnica SaIVe.

The best salve in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuln,
Fever Sores, letter ,Chsspged lands
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to give
perfect Satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Woodbridge, Irvine IL fowler. dec2 ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31
How TO Cure All Skin Diseases.

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
teller, eczema, itch, all eruptlOnsOn The
tace, hands, nose, ETC., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. It's great Gu
rative powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Askyour druggistfor Swayne's
Ointment. oct7 Gun
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

Near Paducsh, KY, a tegro woman
applied for lodging NJ negro cabin.
When she sat at the table it was discOy--
cred that she had two ell-formeda
hands where only her right hand should
have been. Her visit was regarded
with superstition, and she was driven
out into the night.
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y The Modern Way

commands itself to the well-infOrmed, to
10 pleasantly and etfectually what was
formerly done in the crudest NAME
and diSagi eeablv as well. To cleanse
the system and break up colds, head
'ches and fevers without unpleasant
after effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy. Syrup nf Figs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

Itch, mango and scratches Of every,
kind, on human or animals, cured in,
81 minutes Dy WDOlIord's Sanitary
Lotion. This never fails. Sold by A.
B. Ralns. drn9g,st. mayo ".
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31
Published hv The Herald Publishing Go.
sURsoR1PTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One year, out of the county l.@0
Advertising rates made known on appli-
cation.
Entered at the post-oflice at Columbia
Tenn, as second class mail matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-18

indebted for my very existence. Can
stand in the presence of his remains, sir.
and not b moved? No, sir; / owe to his
ashes the tribute Of few tears"
Tho undertaken gave my father mp as
being one Of the inconsolables. As the
man of collins moved away my father
turned his fearful eyes upon me and said:
''Sarn, who knows but by some strange
chance you have hit upon my real great
grandfather and great-grandmother
Archibald and Eleanor, Sam-both old
family names. / have often and often
heard my father say that his father came
from Norfolk, England, and Thetford--
Thetford sounds familiar. feel, Sam,
that God guided you ON your mission!
feel, my son, that am standing in the
presence Of the bones and ashes of my
ancestors"
To hear my father talk in this manner
was very affecting, and we both left the
rooms of the undertaken with red and
tear dimmed eyes.
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CHAPTER VII.


WALTER JEPSoN REHABILITATED.
When Walter Jepson arrived at the
hotel, we took him to our rooms and out
lined to him the work we expected him
TO undertake. He was delighted with
the proposal. That those who were to
appear as central figures In his discourse
had been persons Of rank and title gave
him great satisfaction, as it seemed to
him that tho circumstance would at
once lift him out of the "slough of
despond" and elevate him to decent
position among his kind. He looked
upon the ''noble remains" as he respect
fully called the bones and ashes Of our
ancestors, as great windfall-a perfect
godsend to him. He said it seemed to
be "what he had all his life been waiting
for"
The opportunity at last so unexpect-
edly presented to pull himself mp to his
former level Of respectability appeared
TO give him far more pleasure than did
my fathers assurance that he would re-
ceive $500 in case of his work being per-
formed in satisfactory manner.
After the matter Of the funeral grafton
had been sufficiently discussed / took
Jepson in charge and sailed forth with
him. My father was left behind to study
the genealogical record of the Johnson
family, an occupation In which he was
capable Of becoming so deeply absorbed
as TO become utterly oblivious Of all
other earthly things. He handled the
huge parchment with more reverential
care than he would have bestowed upon
the most sacred relic in the Holy City.
My first care was TO take Jepson to q
good restaurant and give him q meal
such as he had probably not eaten in five
years. After no had eaten his fill he de-
clared that he felt so well he was glad ]
had refused him the tone drink" for
which he had at first asked.
Next / took him to q secondhand
clothing store and rigged him out in q
full suit of ministerial cut and color that
was almost as good as new; also pro-
cured for him good supply Of linen and
underwear to be sent To an address he
would presently leave at the store.
This done, 1 marched my man TO bar
Der shop and had clean sweep made Of
the shaggy beard that covered his face;
also caused his hair TO be out in the latest
fashion. This done, he was given bath
"A regular scrubbing-arrayed In his
clerical suit and again placed in the bar
ber's chair for final polishing.
When all was done, Jepson became q
6ns. benevolent locking old gentleman.
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Al this tcos pritten out upon n most for
mtdable looking parchment.
the records. To this he added as labor
of love mythical genealogy running
back to the year $40, when Thetford was
sacked by the Danes. In the battle with
the Danes he caused one Geoffroi John
ston to perform ''prodigies of valor."
All this was written out upon most
formidable looking parchment, to which
were attached all the seals obtainable
legitimately or otherwise. Altogether,
it was a most substantial and well 10 do
looking document.
To the true genealogy Of Sir Archi-
bald johnson was added the name of my
great-grandfather, Walter Johnson, as
only son Of Sir Archibald and Lady
Eleanor johnson. who migrated 10
America few years before the death of
his father, and there the record ended,
to be taken up by my family in the United
States.
As Mr.. Roberts and his assistants were
experts at such work, Ihad them get up
q magnificent genealogical tree, adding
the Johnsons in the United States 10
date, and devoting a corner 10 the fami-
ly arms, all in colors, and the whole
work On the finest yellum. Thus ! bad
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In the craze Of Str archibald 7 found q
Uery tccu preserved skeleton.
sons. IF my master sends me down here
to do Job O. work, I'm going to do il
according to orders. II there's any lawing
or sich fussing, that's bis look out"
Tom said he might as well have the
Job as another and would keep mum
about the business-I had but to say
when was ready.
This matter arranged, went to the
churchyard the next day in my working
dress and disinterred the remains. In
the grave of Sir Archibald found very
well preserved skeleton. 1t showed him
to have been tall and powerful man,
an ancestor to be proud Of. The coffin
was much destroyed and crumbled al
most at a touch. On 1t found silver
plate containing the name and coat Of
arms of the deceased, and In it among
some dust and scraps Of cloth number
of large silver gilt buttons bearing the
family crest. These were prizes to be
treasured. In the grave of Lady Eleanor
Ifound nothing except few bones and
q plain gold ring-doubtless her we'd
ding ring. On her coffin was plate
similar to that found in the other grave
After the remains had been carefully
packed in their respective trunks, and
the graves filled, leveled and strewn with
dry leaves and other rubbish, went to
the wharf and informed Tom that all
was in readiness. After he had deliv-
cred the load he had on his dray, we went
out to the churcliyard and loaded on the
boxes. The only work about the job
was the carrying out Of the boxes con-
tanning the tombstones, and we soon had
them on the dray. Indeed before sum
set we had all at the station ready for
shipment TO London the next morning.
We did all the work in the broad light
of day, and not question was asked us
by any one of the several persons we en-
countered at the churchyard and else
where.
At parting with Tom Bell he said he
had never before 80 easily earned five
poun." / told him that people always
expected to pay big prices for such work,
as at best it was not very pleasant busi-
ness. He said, 'lf the master should
send ye daoun Tef'ord way for 'nuther
load o the dead uns, just zee call on Tom
Bell, will 'eey' Ipromised Tom he should
have all my jobs in that line and left
him very happy man.
The next evening had Sir Archibald
and Lady Eleanor comfortably housed
in London. ] have given you all the
particulars in regard to the finding and
transferring" of my ancestors in order
TO show you how easy Of accomplish
ment / found an enterprise which at
frst mention one would think very diff
6cult. Why, would be willing to con-
tract 10 deliver in good order in any part
of tho United States tho bones, tombs,
ashes and all the belongings Of any num-
Der of lang syne departed Browns,
Smiths, Clarks, Rosinsons, Richardson's
and % on. In England the old parish
churchyards are fall Of them.
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drunk?'
ing of our ancestors you will not divulge
those little family secrets which are only
known to ourselves-to You and mel"
'Of course not" said l. "He will enter
upon his work with all the more enthu-
siasm and carry it through all the more
feelingly and effectively by not knowing
those little immaterial details which be-
long exclusively to certain well meaning
and discreet members of our family, and
in regard to which 1t is wholly superflu-
GUS to inform the great disinterested
outside world"
spoken like an oracle, Samr
then told my father that as soon as
Jepson was over his nervousness / would
permit him to read and make notes of the
full genealogical records of our family;
also would give him general directions
In regard to other parts of his discourse
and then let him work it up at his lei
sure.