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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31
TENNESSEE FARMERS.
The Census OfiiCe Issues "A Bulletin of
Considerable Interest.

Considerable Interest.
The census Office has Issued bulle-
tins on the subject of ownership ami
debt i'll Tennessee in regard to farms.
the conclusion - that Al So per cent.
of The farm families in Tenne 4see
rent and 55.l2 per cent. own farms
cultiVa'e ed by them; that 32l per
cent. Of the farm owning familie.
own farms subject to incumbrance,
and st ~ per cent. own farms Ir"e
" incumbrsnce. Among 100
farm families, II rent their farms
2 own with membranes, ani So OF
them own without incumbrance
On owned farms OF this state there
ale liens amounting to $2,289, 436
which Is 40l3 per cent of their vaiu
ard this debt hears interest at an
average rate OF G.2l p r cent. making
the avirsge annual interest charge
Ytl to each family. Each owned aud
incumheTed farm, on an average, is
worth 81 1858, aud is aGbjeCt to a deb
OF 1867. Corresponding facts Tor
h mes In Tennessee are that II OF per
cent. Of home families rent and 2S.9S
per cent. own their homes; that oi
home owning families 9t52 per
cent. own free of incumbrauce and
5.4S per cent. with inc1mhra &c. II
lOO home families on an average, II
rent their homes, own with IL.
"rmbrluce and u without incum-
brance.
The debt on owned homes aggre
gates 81 954 I'll or 44G3 per cent Of
heir value, and bears interest at fn
avera &c Iate Of $40 pc cent, 40 thai
the annual amount OGnterest to each
nome average $5l. An averag" debt
IT 1924 encumbers each hone which
has AL average value Of 81 .S47.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

1t is said that a West Virginia man
recently sold one OF his boys TO All
ignorant neighb n for $40 rha buy.
or is now suing to recover his money
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-03-31

has the same adjustmcntsa as
lac walking, AID as other
improved arIuugenen'> iur
adjusting To the weight OF
man or COY, aud u = po~it-
lively the only Riding Cnlt,-
Vaior That is perfectly Lal-
anced when the gangs a.e
raised at the inturning.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-10-26
The TIPPING EVIL.

It Cannot Be Stopped, Says a New York
Man About Town.
ST see," remarked well-known man
about town the other day, to a New
York Herald reporter, ''that we are in
the midst of another of those periodic
outbreaks against tipping, but it won't
make a bit of difference; tipping will
go on just the same. Some few people
will conceive the notion that as mat
ter of principle they ought to refrain
from tipping and they will try it for
few days and then will conclude that
for the sake of their own peace of mind
they'd better tip. They'll continue
confirmed 'tippers' for the rest of their
days.
''The fact is it requires more courage
to rebel against the tipping system
than it does to revolt against almost
any other social custom. I know
whereof speak, for I've been there
and I'll just tell you how it works.
When you withhold the usual tip you
become painfully aware that the wait
er thinks you are frightfully mean.
You would like to explain to him that
you are only making noble and
heroic fight for principle, but of course
that is out of the question. Now, moth
ing hurts mans pride so much as to
feel that somebody thinks him mean.
He could better endure being thought
a gambler or a 'bunco steerer,' or
man who didn't pay his debts. You
become afraid to look that waiter in
the face. Next time you dine some
where else, and again incur the odium
of undeserved contempt. You don't
get hardened to it; you hate it worse
each time, and after it has gone on
three or four days you just say to your
self: Hang itr-or something else
this thing has got to stop. 1 can't
stand having people think I'm mean
when amt; devil take the principle
of the thingp Then you resume tip
ping and are happy once more"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-10-26

The Arlington market receives a con-
Segment of fresh fish every Friday
morning.
The Tempe hotel is the place to board
where you can get spring chicken for
breakfast.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-10-26

TWELVE young men of Bordentown,
N. j., are coming to the exposition in
freight car fitted up with sleeping
hunks, cooking range, and a we'll
stocked commissary department. The
car will be attached to freight trains,
and the estimated expense of the round
trip is only ten dollars apiece. The
palm for thrift and originality goes to
New Jersey.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23
CHAPTER II.


Christmas eve in n tenement house II
was far down in the city among the crook
e,l, narrow streets of the older portion al
the town, near the wh1rve> where once the
prosperous wives of Dutch burghcrs gos
siped and knitted.
The day was bitterly cold. sunny, dusty
Since murning clouds had trcInblcd across
the suns face. and New Workers looked for
snow.
Just as il came futtcring through the
dying light of day from thickly overcast
sky. u young woman rushed from the tall.
sor,iidly mean dwelling house, her torn
cloak half shading the face of the babe on
her arm. On her cheek there was scarlet
bruisc as from II blow. and her eyes held
such terror a. comes To dumb animals in
stinctivrly scenting death.
She ran oIi, "a pil iiul wreck If young wo
manhood. worn from poverty and the fear
ful struggle for mere material sIIstenancc,
embitttrcd and heart hardened from i'll
treatment.
After a long. brrathless walk she came To
Trinity church. Her strength seemed sud
denly To ooZr finm her fingers and he sank
heavily against the railing>. crushing the
child pas>i"naIeiy To- her heart, and laying
her fcvercl lips against the wan. blush
cheeks
HE will never hurt III again. Teddy dear.
II was the last time, the last" she NUT
tere'l, with half insane cNultation. ut
went on long enough. didn't il? Enough
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23

awful. dcspairing feeling Of conclusioni
Her life was not ended because Mark I.or-
Rnce was about TO disappear from il. This
opera, with its exotic oriental charm, was
not the end of everything. She had always
been dctantly proud. had kept herself so
spotless among temptations in the moral
murkinesS cnveloping her. had breathed n
pure ether that might have been exhaled
from her own soul. and to think that she
had given her love. deeper. more passion
ate than she had dreamed she could ever
feel. to n man who was not of her world, and
whose life hereafter would be as far re-
moved from hers as if they lived upon diff
ferent planets. Whit possible affinity
could there be between Mark Torrance,
English gentleman and famous singer. and
Nance Pattison, No. ~ in The chorus:
As she snuntcred on her eyes lowered.
She was not aware until quite close that
somebody stood out side the stars dressing
room II was a. if her thoughts had sum.
monel him. for \auki Poo now in II shaggy
gray ovcrc"at, was drawing ON his glover
and smiling at her
Good morning. for its after r. and he
flung away his cigar. "A merry Christmas
Ia YOU. Nance -
There was long. interested scrutiny in
uiS tNtS. u diihP>t S'ttitu ttdt nt CoUU
command the secret of her love from her,
for he seemed looking into her heart. In
reality he WAS only wondering again, as h.
had wondered before. what il was that had
always singled her signally from her
companions Pretty though she was. ther.
were half dozen Others in line with her
night after night VIII, - far positive
beauty of feature went, tar outshone her
IL WAS her vital individualitV that r.ac hed
out and appealed To him She was little
far from robust, yet so independent. 80 re
served. hut with subtle. swiftly fading
flashes of 'liablcric in her hazel ewes There
was mn alert, intelligent mind under the
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23

l.oranc"'-there il was upon placarti!
Her heart seemed fiuttrrng in her throat
as her eyes glanced down the lines that told
of his short visit to New York and how he
had volunteered 80 sing at the great CON
cert that night to help swell relief fund
for the families Of miners who had been
killed in u terrible explosion.
He was here, She might sec him from
afar off! She might hear him sing again,
The hot tears cloudcd her eyes. but her
heart grew determined. She paid for a
seattle poorest in the house-high up in
the gallery.
After getting some milk for Teddy and
mouthful If food for herself. she returned
to the theater. She was pcnniless now Bnt
there was no fear of the future-there was
tn be no future. How peaceful the thought
was,
The theater filled slowly. for she was very
early. and IL was late in the evening before
Mark appeared. lie looked just the same
Now that winter night did not seem so
long ago. II was but Yesterday and she
was No. n in the chorus. Amid the mp
plause that greeted the singer poor Nancy's
sob was unhcar,l:
20 God-to go back-to go hack TO that
night
Her hopeless eyes did not leave Marks
face once. and the notes that rose throi,-
bingly from his lips she drank in like nour-
ishmcnt for her soul
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23

silvergold ,angl.~ OF hn:. She WAS hon
est She was loyal liz knew it,
I've been waiting for you he said as IL
this unheard of occurrence were the most
natural thing You staid longer tonight
than usual"
a trcmulous joy hmtt,rcd in the girls
heart. az new that it terrified her She tried
to quell it in vain. lie mad waited for her
Why.
In "a few moments they were on The street
II was n white night Snow had fallen all
day, had ceased hu, an hour or 81 previous,
and now the sky was swept clear of clouds.
the moon hung in the pure blue a sphere
of radiant pearl.
To Nance the moments held n shadowy
ecstasy shot with pain. a sense Of unr.-
ality seized her. IL was more than mar
velous that she should he walking by the
side of the man she loved in he bright, en-
wrapping calm.
Her steps grew lighter. her touch inscn-
Rihly deepcncd on Mark arm. the windless
frost stung her cheek ia clear. faint rosi-
ness. What words were those he spoke,
Il couldn't let you 20. Nance, without
some sort of goodby."
Goodby, The gayety fed. afTrighted by
that word. She could not answer. II was
rs il heIsheart would burst.
~ wast To know something more about
you." the earnest voice continued
why should you care at all?' she dared
to say.
The words that followed were irrcsistibly
tender. but Nance listened in vain for some
thing in them to echo TIE riot Of feeling in
her own heart:
Because, Nance. you have that In you
that makes me care! have not watched
you for months for nothing. 7 am your
friend always. That sounds like stilted.
stock phrase, doesn't it," he asked. with
sudden intensity. But mean it, II is
maddening that as yet there is nothing 10
prove it. Except for this little locket which
bought to-day, you must take my friend
ship on faith. Will you wear his and not
quite forget me. Nance. after ! am gomez"
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23

II was very pretty. the lockrt with the
sapphire lying on its bed of turquoise blue
velvet. One tear that fell heavily from her
ewes made an ephcIncral diamond beside
| the other stone.
You are very good very kind I'll never
forget you. couldn', forget you." She
said and the effort to hide her tears made
her voice sound cold.
But Torrance seemed quite cnntcntesl.
Then we're friends. care very much
for what your life j. going Ia hc. ! care
very much. Nance, wish you'd leave the
stage This is your first experience in the
chorus. You feel self reliant. strong; all
your impulses ARE toward I'll. good. But
You are alone in the world Nance. are you
mott"
She was almost awed by the whitenes.
and stcrnncss of his lips.
"All alone" she said. with "A touch of
rccklcssnc>s.
'''rhcn the self assurance in which you
wrap yourself may some day fail yon. You
will I've constantly misunderstood: you will
touch pitch. even though you shrink from
il. Nance. | have lived; | have been through
the mirc The wish to bc strong, honor
able. true. i not enough. You are intelli
gent. and there must lee something else you
could do.
She made no answer. Every Kind, unim
passioneti word lac said seemed to place
them farther apart.
They had reached her home by this time
II was II small red brick house on the out
skirts of the French quarter Nine For
estier lived here in the has, mcnt with "A cat
and bird. All the other rooms She rented
to single dodgers Nance was one of them.
The dormer window facing snuwcapped
spire and blinking like an eye in the white
rays lighted the small place she called
home.
The rest was like chilling dream to
Nance. Her one thought WAS to hide her
secret still and say goodby without n tear.
She heard Mark telling her where to write
in London il she was ever in any cner
gcncy: she felt the grip of his strong hand;
she heard him say:
"GoUihy Nance dear little Nance,
goodby and then she knew she was alone.
his Christmas gift in her hand, and that a
mea>tireless despair seemed suddenly to
seize her like palablc thing.
Let her grow Ia b- an old woman, and
she felt she could never know more in.
tenscly the mcanin. of lifc'> saddcst irut hs
than she did. >tandin. there, watching his
retrcating figure down the moon drcnched
street
"Goodby. Nance dc1r little Nance. good.
by"
The words were a requiem.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23
Christmas Charity.

Good will toward men" Is the ali per
vading sentiment Of Christmastide. II is
the time to bury unkind thoughts and petty
jealousies. II is the season for loving deeds
and kind rcmembrances. a day of general
amnesty. a time to forgive and forget, and
with a mantle of Christlike charity to
cover the foiblcs and frailties Of our fel-
lows.
The sentiment Of common brotherhood
should pre,iominate IL is a sentiment that
does not lessen the tender ties Of kinship,
but broadens and ennobles its possessor
The man who confines his Christmas chari.
ties to his own family circle misses the
purest and holiest pleasures of the day.
The custom Of giving Christmas presents
Is said to have originated in the oriental
practice of bearing gifts ON all pilgrimages
and visits. Thus the wise men of the east
laid gifts at the feet of the infant Christ.
With us the custom has, or should have.
higher and nobler Significance.
The net Of charity or the testimonial oi
friendship and esteem should he entirely
spontaneous. To bestow gifts with the hope
OF return or reward, or to propitiate friend
ship or interest, is to masquerade selfishness
i'll the guise of generosity.
The oriental idea Of charity was recipro-
cal, OeXchange benefits for favors expected
Christ inaugurated nobler system. the
principle Of brot herly love = Peace on
earth, good will toward men,
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23

borhood agOg with the news that Ernest
Radley had been found dead in he shadows
of the lower hall where he had fallen.
Nance's slavery was over
4 few months later she was eros sing the
ocean to her English home. her husband
beside her. The moon was making mir
TOR of the sea. and the white face shining
from the cloudles- blue was repeated in ev-
cry wave.
81 always feel guilty when look at the
moon, +" Nance said. smile Pickering across
her lovely little face. Give me your hand,
Mark. have a confession To make"
This is u good place to ask forgiveness"
he laughed. MY judgment is poor, ms
sentiment large under the moon, so fire
away"
''lt's just this and the soft voice grew
heavy with "a touch Of the old sadness. 1T
you hadn't met me that Christmas eve, I
would have killed both Teddy and myself
] WAS going TO the river. That moon seemed
to know just what was thinking Of Now
j feel better since | have shared the guilty
secret with you''
Mark took her face between his hands
They say the moon is heartless or she
would blush for all the crimes she nightly
sees. So disappointed her when saved
you. Id like to see you snap your fingers
at her, the white witch,''
And she did
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23
THE MOONS TRAGEDY
ny KATE JORDAN.
ny KATE JORDAN.
fCopyright, 1sGi. by American rcss Associa,
iion.l
CT AFTER

fCoryrieht, 1874. by American rcss As-ocia,
,ion.l
CHAPTER l.
II was Christmas eve. and Nance was the
! last one of the chorus in the dressing room
! The raw light from the unshadcsl gas Jet
/ fickered upon the bare. white walls and on
her as she stood thoughtfully dropping the
rouge. hare's foot and powder into the
! small black bag.
/ On the peg behind her hung The blue and
/ silver robe which, with salaried smile, she
wore nightly i'm The Mikado" H. had a
patient. lackadaisical expression. as il, like
sentient thing. il felt n certain degrade
/ tion in being strung up by the neck when
not wanted Nancc's dulled. dark circled
eyes rested wistfully on il. She would
never wear il again. To leave il was like
saying goodhy to a part Of herself. but
the engagement ended tonight. and the
robe was the property Of the management.
Taking some Of the soft. silky stnff in
her small hands. she laid her cold cheek
against il. and mist rose over her burn
ing eyes. The black butterflies and tho
strange, long throatcd birds ON il were her
only confidants.
"It is all over. II Is ovcr-oyer," she
said, brcathless catch making the words
tremulous.
She thought Of one face. of one voice that
after tonight would be missing from her
life forever.
When she reached the empty stage. she
chnnced upon scene shifter who was sit
ting on No Kos dais where il lay with odd
bits of scenery in a corner.
Hello, Thirteen he said by way Of
greeting, pausing between bites of u huge
sandwich.
What are You waiting for Sammy"
asked Nance.
The new scenery is going la be set up for
mex weeks production. This time we're
a-goin To have tragedy here. like tins
Hold of, Maciuif. Marry, come mp,
trow.' No more opera this winter I'm
mighty glad Of it too. The pIaguey tunes
keep goin round and round in me head
night after night:
Fer he's eon TO marry Yum Yum. Yum Yum.
Got another job yet Thirtrcn;" he con-
cludcd after n few light jig steps.
NO: but something will turn up. I sup
pose" And Nance moved on. His next
words made her pause.
"Yon knew that Torrance was done with
the stage:"
\ stain crcpt up her pale young check
YES. ! knew
"Ain't he a lucky dog. though:" and
Sammy spread his Grimy hands out.
Wasn't il enough fer to bc given a voice
like his 'thout falling heir toa lot "f money
and n castle ihrowcd in in Englands
Thcrc'll be lots a people who'll miss I.or
ance in America. tell yc. He amt like
the folks in k0 Kos song what noboiy
wants around He's gcntleman-that's
what He's got the incest way Of speak in
to a man ever hear don't wonder the
girls keep writin to him. Why. mash let
ters-well, his man jest sweeps them out
He don't pay u" attention I" them. He's
too sensible. And herr the culogy end
ed with this eloquent statement gave
me s. tonight fer Christmas.
Nance felt AN angry disgust with herself.
She tried 10 silence the minor notes surg
ing in her soul. Why should she have this
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23
THE CHURCH ALTAR.
A Clergyman Tells How 10 Handsomely
Decorate n.

A Clergyman Tells How 10 Handsomely
Decorate n.
Palms and other potted plants are usual
ly used in the Christmas decoration Of the
church. but much finer effect can be Sc
cured 10y grouping these at points away from
the altar and decorating that with vines or
evergreens. IL holly is procurable, IL can
be massed about the altar and arranged
along the chancel rail in carelessly ar
tistic way and he made much more effect
i've than any pOtted plants. as the latter
always have u more or less formal air about
them, in spite Of all efforts to avoid it, II
you have tall palms, place them in the back
ground.
IL evergrcens and Towering plants are
used, do not combine them, bmt keep the
flowers to one side The two do not har-
monize. One kills the other. to make
use Of the term which artists use to express
inharmonious combinations of Colors. In
this case il il not So much clash of color
as it is Of individuality. Red berries and
leaves require nothing i'm the shape Of flow
ers to bring out their beauty, but show to
the best advantage by themselves, or when
used with evergreens. In wreathing the
chancel rails. fasten the sprays to a rope or
cord with fine wire or string. and do not
attempt any regularity in size or shape OF
festoons when You put the wreathing In
place. Aim To produce an unstudied effect.
a charming effect is produced by sprin-
king the leaves Of evergreen with mucil-
age and sitting powdered mica over them.
This will glisten in the evening like frost.
IL the supply of holly berries is limited.
crystallized grasses can be worked in effec-
lively. There are varieties of shrubs grow
iN.r in
fruit which makes a very satisfactory sub
stitute for the holly. Throw vines over the
altar, letting the ends Of the branches trail
on the floor at sides and front.
Among the dark green foliage-which
should be washed before using, To bring out
its glossy beauty-fasten the berries gath
cred in the swamp and use grasses among
them If YOU choose Some of the berries
can he dipped in mucilage and busted with
mica and combined with the scarlet clus-
tiers. The frosty white and glowing scarlet
harmonize well and contrast strongly and
heighten the effect of each either. The rich
green Of the ivy will throw out the colOrs
most effectively.
The long branches are easy to arrange
satisfactorily. Simply throw them over
the altar, and they seem To almost arrange
themselves. pure white cross can I've
placed on the altar. with sprays Of ivy
winding about il and trailing over IL arms
IL thought preferable. cross or star made
entirely Of berries. either in their natural
color or frosted. can be placed in front Of
the altar. against II back ground Of ivy or
evergreens. In this case I would not Use
clusters of berries at other points of the
altar decoration. but confine the effect to
the designs into which they are worked
Rev ID. r. &.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-23
plruApnC0N CAIWl

- - ~ m FN-si'S
never to he forgotten walk. blue and silver
with moonlight-just such n night, fresh
snow ON the streets. hush and sparkle
everywhere.
She turned her face toward the river, and
a shivering sigh broke from her lips. The
moon seemed keeping pace with her, n
cruel leer on its round face.
~ know il seemed to say. None OF
those passing you can read your heart-but
] can. will 20 with YOU; will light the
rivers hollows for you and show you the
deepest spot. The secret is ours. Nance"
She lowered her head from the white hos
tility of the heavenly watcher. and Marks
imagined face ruse before her, seeming to
mock her misery with its flashing strength
and beauty.
From this bitter dream world she was
aroused by "a camor Of voices and the touch
OF n hand on her arm.
You needn't play innercent. We seed
yer snatch the watch she heard n voice
say, and she became aware that she was
the center Of crowd.
Her weak limbs tottcreti, and she could
only gasp:
Let me 20! Let me 20, took nothing.
Oh, what do you mean" and surely there
never was anything more pitifully lovely
than her eyes big with fear and appeal
She saw man dressed like u gentleman
come hnrrie,ily through the groups Of chat
tering boys.
''IIrre she is. mister. She swipcd the
ticker. III she amt got il ON her. she run
It away"
1T isn't true" Nance found voice to call
out in ringing tone. Don't have me ar
rested. II isn't true-oh, nn, no.
What hand was that which suddenly
Grippci hers: What face came close to her
changed, unhappy one: What voice spoke
her name again and again in accents of nm
belief. Of amaze. of sorrowful tenderness
aud Keen delight.
Nance. They lie when they call you n
thief. Don't trcmble. dear believe YOU!
know. I've been looking for you every
where for months oh. child. why didn't
you let me know" Aud the pitying eyes
fingered on her ragged dress and the for
lorn child.
Surely this was heaven. How else could
Mark he standing there. his arms around
her. and the ycarning in his voice in his
eyes r,r which She had SO often longedi He
lowed her now, Her woman'> instinct told
her hat hc lowed her rr-wrrtehcd almost lost
though she was But was il not too late
too late,
Her head sank heavily against him, and
she knew no more
Hours afterwar,l when she had recovered,
he drove her DOWN to the tenement house
near the hri,lg.. There he fuuni the neigh