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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
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Theories of cure may be discussed
at length by physicians, but the suf-
ferers want quick relief; and One
Minute Cough Cure will give it to
them. A safe crue for children. 1t
is "the only harmless remedy that
produces immediate results" e.
Reuss. 1O-22-ly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
TIE Daily IiqGt
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER -.
81 do know

81 do know
this m u III, I
would have been
in my grave to-
day if I had not
taken DIR. Pierce's
M e d i c n e So
writes Mrs. N. B.
Umphries, of Val
dosta, Lowndes
Co., Ga. {" Moth
ing 1 took from
other doctors ever
helped me any,"
The reason
Death is shaken
off and left be-
hind by Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry is because Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

~. For sick headache,
fierce S biliousness and con-
stipation, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are the most rational
cure known. They are mild but thor,
osssi i PHI i' s iiss fhe No Pellets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

SPINAL S g. his:s s sss!1s f slsss
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Lae U. S. Govt Report
R@#!a.!I! q! Rskdssl! RRakiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Rich Mining Territory.

The richest and most extensive
discovery of rock phosphate in the
history of the world has been made
in Tennessee. The deposits under
lie portions of four counties, David
son, Maury Williamson and Ruther-
ford. The rock lies in a vein
averaging from three to twelve feet
in thickness and is about ten feet
below the surface. The commercial
value of the discovery it is impos-
sible to estimate, but the output
will be worth more than that of the
richest gold mining territory in the
world. Several capitalists have
already bought land in the section
indicated, Geo. w. Scott of Atlanta,
Phillip d. Armour of Chicago,
James Mattison of La Sale, Ind,
and the Northwestern Fertilizing
Company of Chicago. Representa-
tives OF European capitalists are
now in the field. Train loads of
the rock have already been shipped
to New York and Chicago and
several steamers have cleared from
Florida ports laden with the Ten
nessee rock. Large consignments
have been shipped to Atlanta, and it
is said that several fertilizing plants
will be erected there. Prof. Jas.
NJ. Stafford, state geologist, says the
rock is the richest ever discovered.
Breeder and Turfman.
Our neighbor may be correct in
stating that rock phosphate exists
in the counties named above, but
we have not heard of it being found
in sufficient quantity and quality to
be mined in any of the counties
named except at Mt. Pleasant in
Maury County, where there are
several mines being operated sue
cesstully, and the probabilities are
that others will be opened up in the
spring,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
ALLOVER THE UNION.
An Unfortunate Week in Bust
ness Circles.
The Completion Of the Middle Ten
neSsee & Alabama Railroad
is Now Assured.
One Hundred Families Poisoned in Mil
waulSee by Eating Adulterated
Bakor's Bread.-Other
Items of Interest.
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
The Advance Agent of Prosperity Has
Postponed His Coming.

The Advance Agent of Prosperity Has
Postponed His Coming.
Bradstreet's commercial report
last Saturday said: General trade
continues in moderate volume, job
bers and wholesalers being agreed
there VIII be no business revival
this year. There is some activity in
holiday goods. Rains and stormy
weather south and cold and severe
weather west and northwest have
checked traffic on interior country
roads and otherwise interfered with
the distribution of merchandise, eX-
cept at some Northwestern centers,
where more seasonable weather has
stimulated the demand for heavy
textiles, clothing, hats and shoes.
Throughout the Central Mississippi
Valley there has been no increase
in demand in wholesale lines and at
the South trade is characterized as
dull.
There are 359 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States
this week, which is an increase of 33
as compared with last week, A as
compared with the corresponding
week one year ago, 81 as contrasted
with the like week in 1894, but a
falling off of "a as compared with the
number of business failures in the
first week of December, 1893. The
increase as compared with the like
period in 1892 is 81. A large pro-
portion Of the increased number of
failures is reported from the middle
and New England States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
Columbia Calendar for 1897.

The twelfth annual issue of the
Columbia Pad Calendar has made
it's appearance in more pleasing
form than ever before. having scat
tered through its daily leaves many
charming illustrations, with an APP
propriate thought or verse for each
day in the year. Among the topics
are bicycling, outdoor life, and good
roads. The cycling fraternity, to
say nothing of the general public,
has acquired a decidedly friendly
feeling for the Columbia Calendar,
and its annual advent is always
looked forward to with interest and
pleasure.
The calendar can be obtained for
five two-cent stamps by addressing
the Calendar Department cf the
Pope Manufacturing Company at
Hartford, Conn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
THE EDITORS THANKSGIVING.

No turkey to eat and no money to spend
On Thanksgiving treat with his bibu-
lous friend;
With load on his heart and smile on
his face
He doeth his part with a wond erful
grace.
Brave hearted and true he struggles
along
It's solace for you, and for me it's a
song
That he writes ev'ry day-till his weary
hands fall
Asleep in the clay that is waiting us all.
Thanksgiving for him means little
more work,
More lamp wicks to trim in the hours
that irk,
More copy to write for others to read,
More toiling at night when others are
freed.
More headache and heartache and
worry and pain,
More labor for loves sake, more effort
in vain,
More weight on the load of his trouble
and strife,
More steps on the road to the end of
his life.
1t brings him no rest and his feasting is
small,
He but struggles his best to accomp-
lish it all,
Its blessings are few aud but feebly
they come
And Oh!if you knew of the editors
home!
No turkey to eat and no money to
spend
On Thanksgiving treat with the edi-
tors friend;
With a load on his heart and smile on
his face
He doeth his part with wonderful
grace.
RUFUS MCCLAIN FIELDS.
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SANCTUM SEVTtMENTS.
No use in cryin',
'raint worth Il cent,
Rather be Bryan
Than president.
Durham IN. Cl SIM.

Mr.. Mckinley is going to call an
extra session of congress, and we
will wager II quarter to ginger
cake that J. p. Morgan and his
crowd will make him issue bonds
before he is in Office twelve months.
Birmingham Age Herald.
A floating item says: IA lady in
Anderson county claims to own the
hen that laid the egg that hit Car
Isle that saved the State of Ken
tucky.' Inasmuch as Carlisle was
not hit at all by an egg, it is evident
that this is the lie that Jack built
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Again we rise to ask what's the
need OF an extra session of Congress
if the Republican victory has
opened the mills, run the gold re-
serve up to $l30,000,0O0, and caused a
tidal wave of prosperity TO sweep
over the country? Why should we
monkey with a sure thing.-Mem-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
We don't hear much now about
those fellows whom we were told
were holding their cotton, preparing
to vote for Bryan and praying for
McKinley's election in order that
they would get better price for
their heecy staple.-Birmingham
Age Herald.
Figures don't lie, but liars figure,
and that's the cause of the false
statistics recently sent out to show
that the farmers are better off than
ever before. Only the farmers them
selves, however, and those who 90
among them know from actual eX-
perience how wide Of the truth these
liars are.-Chattanooga News.
Mr.. Cleveland has been very busy
for four years trying to destroy tht
Democratic party and it was to bt
hoped that he would take a res
after March the 4th, but the news
comes that he is going to enter upoI
the task of recognizing the Demo
cratic party on the lines as laiC
down by that crowd of stiffs whC
assembled at Indianapolis. Th,
lines as laid down at indianapolis
were that the Democratic part!
should become an laid society" t.
the Republican party. If, while
President, Mr.. Cleveland could no
Republicanize the Democratic part.
we imagine he will find it a hard jol
to accomplish while he is only
private citizen-Birmingham State
Herald.
Political "pie" generally ruins th
digestion and demoralizes the con
stitution. The man who long use
it as a diet is generally unfit for tn
serious and enlightened duties o
citizenship.-Franklin Review-Ap
peal.
Those few gold bug Democrat
who voted for old grandpa Paine
in the late election will be found
almost to a man, in 1900, in tn
ranks of the Republican party. Mar
, the Observation-Disclosures NeN
Era.
HAS the balance sheet been sen
to MISUNDERSTANDING Americar
The balance hasn't been struck ye
and when it is, there will be none {
it. The average Tennessee Republi
can would gobble the balance-shee
and all.-West Tennessee Whig.
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Poisoned Six Hundred.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4.-What is
thought to be an attempt at whole
sale poisoning, in a large measure
successful, was reported to the
Health Department to-day, when
information was given Of the sud
den and serious illness of about 100
families, numbering between 500
and 600 persons, living in the north
western part of the city. The cause
of the sickness was traced to bread
sold at a bakery owned by Otto
Figlesthaler, which has a very large
trade. Tonight an analysis of the
bread showed that it contained
arsenic. The 900 persons poisoned
are living, but a large number of
cases are considered serious, if not
fatal. The police are convinced
from the investigation tonight that
arsenic was placed in the bread with
intent to cause the death or serious
illness of Figelsthaler's customers,
with the object of running his busi-
ness.
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The liabilities will probably amount
to about S2j0.000.

The liabilities will probably amount
to about $2jO,OOO.
PpAcock. Dunwoody & Hough, re-
tail dry goods merchants Of Atlanta,
Ga, assigned last Friday. The
debts of the firm amount to about
$4,000 and the assets are placed at
$71, 900.
The J. B. Owens Drug Company,
of Kansas City, Mo-, has failed as a
result of the Missouri National
Bank failure. The bank holds notes
of the firm aggregating $ll,25O.
The Henry County Bank, of Clin-
ton, Mo-, has been closed by the
state bank examiner. The capital
stock is $4,000
The Baxter Springs Bank, of Bax-
ter Springs, Kan, has closed its
doors. No statement of the assets
and liabilities can be obtained.
Hon. w. j. Bryan's book, "The
First Battle" will be issued some
time in the early part of January.
Two boys, 7 and II years old, were
arrested in Birmingham this week
for horse-stealing. They confessed
to their theft.
Tullahoma had a disastrous fire
on Thursday night of last week. The
loss is estimated at $25 900.
w. J. Crenshaw, dealer in general
merchandise at Colliersville, Tenn.
closed his doors Friday. About
81 800 involved and assets unknown.
Whitecaps perpetrated number
of outrages on negroes near Reelfoot
Lake last week. 1t seems that a
great deal of stealing had been going
on in that part of the country fol
some time, and several negroes had
been warned to leave the country
One of the negroes may die from his
injuries.
Last Friday evening James Ken
ley, brakeman at Nashville, hac
his life insured for 500, and fifteeI
minutes later, was crushed to deatf
beneath the car wheels.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
CONFEDERATE NAVY.
Collecting, Compiling aud Publ ishing
War Records of the Navies.

Collecting, Compiling aud Publ ishing
War Records of the Navies.
The followging addressed to Col.
H. G. Evans, commander, is self eX-
planatory:
Washington, D. c., Nov. 30, 1896.
DEAR SIR:-This office is now en-
gagged in collecting, compiling. and
publishing the records of the Union
and Confederate navies during the
war.
The archives of the Confederate
navy were in great part scattered at
the close of the war, and its history
can only be made up from such pa
pers as may still remain in the pos
session of individual officers, their
families, Confederate camps, or his
torical associations.
1t is in the highest degree desira-
BILE that these papers should, as far
as possible, be transmitted to this
office to be embodied in the work
now being published.
In Justice to the actors themselves
in the great struggle it is important
that each should be accorded his
proper place in its history. 1 there
fore ask all individuals, camps, and
associations, if they have in their
possession letters, reports, or official
documents of any kind whatever re-
lating to Confederate naval opera
tions, whether of press-copies, letter
books, journals, log-books, or other
memoranda, they will kindly inform
me or transmit them to me at the
above address, and that they will as
sist me in getting information OIL
documents from others. The eX.
pense of transmission will be borne
by the department, and all papers
after having been copied, will be re-
turned to the owner if he so desires.
1t is hoped that all will give their
hearty cooperation in securing the
fullest and most accurate recorC
possible. Sincerely yours,
II. B. LITTLEPAG,
Elk G. S. Navy, of the Office of Ma
val War Records.
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RAILROAD TALK.
The Independent Line For Which Nash.
Vile is Praying.

The Independent Line For Which Nash.
- Vile is Praying.
SHELBYvILLE, Dec. 3.-The COM
pletion of the Middle Tennessee &
Alabama Railroad is now as assured
fact beyond any peradventure.
Gaunt Crebbs, of Kirkville, Mo-,
the Superintendent and receiver OF
the road, has been in Shelbyville for
several days and this statement is
given with authority from him. 1t
is stated that he had all the nee
cessary capital at his back, and this
is borne out by the fact that in the
last few weeks he has paid out $3.50,
600 in settling the old claims against
the road.
The Middle Tennessee & Alabama
Railroad as projected, willrun from
Nashville to Aberdeen, Miss, via
Shelbyville and Fayetteville. A
large extent of the right of way was
secured and the road bed prepared
several years ago. In addition,
track to the extent of forty miles
was laid. The track now extends
thirty miles south from ayetteville
and ten miles north in the direction
of Shelbyville. From Shelbyville
track for three miles was laid, and
there are now here at Shelbyville
twelve miles of rails, which have
been lying here since operations
ceased on the road in 1899.
Surveyors are already in the field
to project the line south from Fay
etteville to Aberdeen, where con-
nection with the Illinois Central is
to be made.
BY the first of the year work will
be commenced on laying the track
between Fayetteville and Nashville,
via Shelbyville. 1t is the eXpec-
tation to extend the line from Nash
vile to the Illinois Central branch
at Hopkinsville. This would give
Nashville the Independent outlet fol
which she has so long been praying
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
The Advantages ola Creamery

A. J. Dickinson left Monday night
for trip South in the interest of the
Pulaski creamery. This industry is
an illustration of what may be done
in many directions. Here is fur
nished a market for all the milk ouI
people can produce at good prices
and the stockholders besides keep.
ing up the plant and making i'm
provements are receiving fair divi-
dends on their investment. Giles
county needs more enterprises of
this haracter.-Pulask Citizen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
A Christmas Present Free.

AS a special inducement to intro
duce our home paper in this locality,
we will, during the next 30 days,
give to any person who sends us 35c
in coin or stamps, a years subscrip-
tiOn to Home Life, family maya
zine, and beautiful set of six ele-
gantly chased nut picks, in a hand
some case, (same as sold by retail
dealers at from 75c TO $l.25,) by re-
turn mail postage paid. Address,
Slocum u Co., Publishers, Caro-,
Mich.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
HE WAS ELECTED.
The Young Man Who Proposed ON the
Free Coinage Ticket.

The Young Man Who Proposed on the
Free Coinage Ticket.
An enamored young men, of Chal-
lender, says the Atlanta Post, adj
dressed a marriage proposal to the
subject of his alterations as follows:
MY Dear Miss: ] hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for
your hand, ,,and shall use all fair and
honorable means to secure the nomi-
nation. know that there are many
candidates in the field, and hesita-
ted long before entering the race, but
now | am i'll TO stay.
"My views on love and matrimony
have often been expressed in your
hearing and / need not repeat them
here. You know favor free coinage
of love-a l6 to love-and main
tenance of free silver after marriage.
If you decide to confer upon me the
honor | seek please fix date for a
caucus with your mother. | have no
objection to her acting as temporary
chairman of the permanent Organi-
Zation.
| "Should the result Of the caucus
prove satisfactory we can soon hold
the primary and select the date of
the convention. | have never be-
lieved in long campaigns, 50 il you
decide to honor me | will ask you to
make convention date as early as
possible. Devotedly yours,
He received the following brief
reply:
Caucus unnecessary. Report on
permanent organization satisfac-
tory. Nomination unanimous. Come
at once and fix date of ratihcati on,
Yours, -"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
Thought lie Had.

II believe" said the pastor,
solicitously, as he took the depraved
urchin by the hand, "that the devil
has hold of you"
III shouldn't be a burned bit sur
prised,n said the urchin, cycling the
minister suspiciously. Washington
Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

There is talk of starting new sill
yer daily paper at Louisville, KY,
with b. A. Enloe, present editor of
the Nashville Sun, as its leader.
Miss Emma Monroe, of Alfalfa,
Ala, aged II, editress of the Alfalfa
Beacon, cowhided H. Gather, editor
of the Alfalfa Herald, on the public
streets of that place last Friday
AFTERNOON. Gather had published
an offensive article concerning the
fair editress' father.
w. Dupre, dealer in hardware and
agricultural implements, at Waco,
Texas, assigned Friday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

IT is stated that Hanna is en-
phatically opposed to the Dingley
tariff bill. He considers it make
shift and cannot tolerate it. Mark
is a man of his word. The manu-
facturers were promised an extern
sion of their system of robbery, and
Mark will lend his influence to make
this promise good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS
Maury COuntians in Franklin.
Franklin Review-Appeal.]

FTdukllu heNleW- Appeal
Miss Kate Henderson, of Colum-
bia, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
w. b. Lupton.-An interesting So
cial event this week was the storm
party at Mrs. w. B. Lupton's, in Ew-
ingville, Monday evening, the occa-
sion being a compliment to Miss
Henderson, who is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Lupton. Delightful re-
freshments were served and the time
was very happily spent.-Society af-
fords its truest pleasures when only
a few congenial friends as guests are
drawn so near the home circle as
real hospitality suggests. Such
pleasures were extended and enjoy
ed last Friday evening when Misses
Leah and Cynthia Cannon received,
at a six O'Clock tea complimentary
to Miss Hattie McLemore, of Spring
Hill.-Mrs. T. M. Leneave received
jolly party of ladies and gentlemen
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Taylor, of Columbia. 1t was intend
ed to treat the guests to a "possum'
hunt, but, as the weather was so
cold, it was thought best to pass the
time in the house. During the even
ing very elegant refreshments were
tastefully served and the event will
be remembered by those present as
one of the most enjoyable OF the sea-
SON
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CABINET positions are very much
of luxury these latter days especi-
ally are they so regarded among the
Republicans. We believe John
Wannamaker paid 100000 to be
Postmaster General, and it is no
telling what the Treasury portfolio
has cost Mark Hanna.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
4 RnYinp MnniAc.

Jim Anderson, colored man who
has lived on Mr.. G.. w. Fitzgerald's
farm near West Point for some time,
was taken suddenly i'll Wednesday
night of last week, and is now in
sane. He was an unusually bright
negro, and was to have BEEN mar
ried yesterday. He talks great
deal, but is not considered danger
Gus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
A. G. ALLEN.
ID. ID. LITTLE.
ELLEN +. FRIEL.

The public school system of the state
should be protected and encouraged
by the most prudent legislation. To
accomplish this, the school laws should
be reformed, and as our present State
Superintendent s. G.. Gilbreath, con-
versant with their defects, is thereby
better prepared to recommend to the
Legislature such changes -sas are neces-
say, and judging by bis strong admins
tration and devotion to the cause, that
he will use his influence to induce the
legislature to take action early in its
session for the promotion of the educa-
tional interest of the State, therefore,
be it,
ReSolUed, That the Maury County
Teachers Association solicits Hon. r.
l.. Taylor to reappoint s. G. Gilbreath
to the position of State Superintendent
Be it further
ReSOLUed, That the secretary forward
these resolutions to Hon. r. L. Taylor
and that they be published in the city
papers. JESSE ToMLINsoN,
County Superintendent.
The association adjourned to mee'
at the Public School building Satur
day, January 2, 1897, at 10 a. m. A
full attendance of all teachers is re
quested, as this is an important
meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
LILY ROBERTS, Sec'ty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

THE cyclodial chariot is the latest
exposition amusement. 1t will
eclipse the Ferris wheel and out-do
the intramural railway by combin-
ing the revolving cages with the for
ward movement of the trolly car.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

JOSEPH JEFFERSON denies the
rumor that he will retire from the
stage. We are glad to hear it.
Jefferson not only elevates the stage.
but no man or woman ever heard
him without kinder feelings and
better impulses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11
NEWS AND COMMENT.

MCKINLEY eats, sleeps and
dreams now by the music of that
pathetic song, 30, Promise Me-"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

HC LNOllOh Ohl lStiidp NuhipCis
Too much would be required to
enumerate all the good things which
will appear in the Christmas number
of the Horse Review, to be issued
December 10, aud to take the place
of the regular issue of that date.
Every page will contain a striking
feature and the best writer's of
America are among the contribu-
tors. John Moore (Trotwood'D has
written a delightful poem, THE
White Doe of the Barrens;" also one
of his humorous "Ole Wash" sketch
es and short story. His many ad-
mirers will find something to please
them in all three. Frank l.. Stan
ton, Georgia's most gifted poet and
sketch writer, contributes weird
poem called the "Ride for Life"
also a negro story, 1.-The Parsons
Ride to Glory" Stanton has never
done better work than is shown i'll
these two productions.
The price for single copy will be
but 25 cents, but the number will be
sent free to all subscribers whose
names are on the list beginning with
or including Dec. 10.