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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-10
GENERAL NEWS.

The terms of % United States Senators
expire on March 4, next.
The first bale of new cotton appeared
in Franklin county, Texas, this week.
President Diaz, of Mexico, was re-
Gently elected to that office for the fifth
time.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author
ess of "Uncle Toms Cabin" and we'll
known literary woman, died at Hart
ford, Conn, on July LIST, age S.
Harvard College has conferred the de-
gree of Master of Arts on B. r. Wash
ington, colored, principal of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
School.
Jefferson Davis Hayes, the 11-year-
old grandson of the Confederate Presi-
dest, was made colonel in less than
minute at the Confederate Reunion,
Richmond, Va.
Consul General Lee has entered pro-
test on behalf of the United States
against the prohibition of the export of
bananas from Cuba, which was
ordered by General Weyler.
The L, S. Geological Survey has pre-
pared report showing that the mineral
products of the United States for 1895
amounted in value to $6l1 ,795, 29O, an in
crease of $SO,OOO0O0 over the year before.
a couple of enterprising Chicagoans
have started frog farm for the pur-
pose of supplying bait to ameteur fish
ermen. Small frogs bring from 40 to so
cents a dozen all summer, with an
active demand.
In spite of the fact that short crop
of watermelons has been persistently
reported, developments from the water
melon territory this year so far are way
ahead of those for either Of the two
years previous.
Extensive Notifications are to be
made at New York, costing $l0,OOO,0OO
When the present plans are completed,
it is said that the Notifications at Fort
Wadsworth and Sandy Hook will be
the strongest in the world.
A colored man living near Nasons
Orange County, Va, is gradually turn
ing white. His body is covered with
patches of clear, white skin, which are
gradually growing larger. Similar
cases have been noted, but they are not
common.
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Highest Of all in Leavenng Powe-Latest U. Govt Report
BBakid2S
ABSOhUTEMX PURE

Bighyville, last Tuesday, June 80 at
their usual social meeting, combining
the business meeting with it, a num-
Der of ladies and three gentlemen were
present. The day was spent in reading,
conversation and transaction of bus
mess. 4 bountiful dinner was partaken
of at noon. The hour for disbanding
came all too soon, but, after thanking
the kind host and hostess for their kind
hospitality, they adjourned to meet at
the home of Mrs. j. Erwin the second
Tuesday in this month.
Rev. +, J. Tyler, of Birmingham,
Ala, will deliver an address on GLAND
some Men and Beautiful Women at
McCain's Academy on the night of
July Is, beginning at p. m. Admis-
sion fee, q cents for adults, 10 cents for
children; the funds to be appropriated
to the Academy. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend. His lecture
Will he eloquent, full of fun, wit and
truth.
Mrs. r. G. Maxwell and wife returned
from Ky. last week. After spending a
few days with home-folks, they left last
Wednesday for Pulaski, their future
home.
Mr.. Ragsdale and wife, of eastern
Texas, spent a part of last week with
their sister, Mrs. j. Yancy.
Messrs. Dan Wilsford, Dave Trous.
dale and wives spent last week neal
Primms Springs, fishing.
Miss Stella Maxwell spent last week
with friends in Columbia.
Mr.. Jim Briggs and family visited
friends in Pulaski last week.
Mrs. II. A. Davis is on the sick lis
| this week.
Mrs. Adeline Hammer, of Bigbyvill,
community, visited in our midst las
week.
Miss Mary Sue Aydelott, of Colum
bia, is visiting Mr.. j. f. Walkers fam
lily this week.
Croquet playing is the order of thu
day, and no one enjoys it more than
| OMEGA.
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CAMPBELL'S STATION.

CAMPBELL's STATION, July 6.-John
Sherman is quoted as saying that "he
would force Americas labOring man to
one shirt" He has evidently accom-
plished his desire with the average cit
izen, but with the "sound" money times
and labor panic, this average citizen
has plenty of idle time to lay in bed
while his "only" is being washed.
Bribery, bond deals and foreign capital
have brought this government to the
verge of destruction. The people are
opening their eyes to their condition,
and the indications are for the hottest
campaign since 1912.
Misses Lucy Haley and Minnie Catina,
of Columbia, have oeen the guests of
the Misses Martin for the past week.
Miss Mamie Redding visited her
friend Miss Myrtle Sowell, of Andrews,
few days of last week.
Misses Alice Cochran, Mamie Red
ding and Daisy Kerr, and Mr.. A. C. Al
len, have been in attendance at the
Teachers Institute, in Columbia, foI
the past two weeks.
r. IL. Coggins has accepted a position
to pull the throttle on the engine of the
Lynnyille Roller Mill. His family
joined him there last week, to make
their future home. We wish them well
Mr.. T. S. Craig, son Emmett, and
Master Odis Marshall, who have been
quite sick with fever since our last, are
convalescent.
Miss Willie Coffey whom we reported
as recovering from siege of fever, is
now having chills.
BrenaTd Mcdonald has returned from
few weeks stay at Elkmont Springs.
John Il. Braden and Luther Melon
aid have both purchased "bikes." Now
boys, talk good roads.
Clarence Gracy has a severe case OF
heart trouble. He goes to Theta every
two weeks to be treated.
Miss Lucy Braden is with Culleoka
friends.
j. o. Mahoney has returned from
Vanderbilt.
Ross Wells has returned from a foul
years stay in Texas.
Many are the friends here who sadly
sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs. +. +
Coggins, of Lynnville, in the death OF
their sweet little l0-months daugh
ter, Pearl, which occurred Sunday. The
remains were brought here for inter
ment Monday.
Mrs. Carrie White and daughter, Mrs
Kirk, are very sick at this writing.
We farmers in this vicinity have MOI
yet decided to dispose of our potatoes
at the extremely low price offered. We
agree with our friend and neighbol
Barbara" when she says it's hard tC
starve farmer. You can come as nigh
fattening wheat fan on shelled oats
as you can starving farmer on eXOrbi
tant railroad rates. All we ask, gentle
men, is to give us the actual cost of pro
ductiun. JIM DANDY.
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CANEY SPRINGS.

CANEY SPRINGS, July 5.--As news Is
very scarce and time is precious, ! Will
iot down what few items | have gath
cred in the last few days. Our fine
looking crops make the future quite
promising; the farmers are through
laying by, and the most of them
through threshing. Wheat turned out
well.
The health of this community is not
good at this time. Mr. George Ring is
suffering with chills and fever. Mr..
John Ring is also on the sick list.
Hope all will get well soon.
Mr.. Charley Smithson and wife Sallie
K. Smithson, died last week. Mrs.
Smithson died Tuesday morning at
O'Clock, and Mr. SmithsOn Thursday at
4 o'clock. They leave six children and
quite a number of relatives and friends.
They were true christians and fought a
gooo fight; they were members of the
M. e. Church, and were laid to rest in
the family graveyard near Flat creek +.
Miss Susie Epps has returned home
after spending two weeks with her
cousin, Miss Lucy Whitehead.
Miss Bette Shires visited Misses Pate
Walker and Anna Hartman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon Thomas are
spending some time with home folks in
Williamson county at this writing.
Miss Blanch Wallace will commence
her school at Lunn again soon.
The protracted meeting has been put
off until the first Sunday in August.
Rev. Mr.. Dunn will conduct the meet
| ing.
Mr. Robert Jones from near Sharps
Corner, was the guest of his sister, Mrs
| y. B. Ring, last week.
Esq. Tom Rainey is all smiles it is a
| twelve pound girl.
Mr.. Fleming Jarrett from Sawdust
Valley, is visiting relatives near this
place.
Miss Alice Moses entertained quite a
number of friends at a croquet party
last Saturday evening.
We had a right smart storm the
second of this month, which damaged
the corn some; it destroyed some fruit
trees and bowed fences every way; and
blew the top off of Mr.. Nun Smiths
crib. AMANDA
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BROADVIEW.

BRoADvIEw, July 6.-Childrens Day
was observed at Glenwood last Satur-
day week. A large crowd was present.
Miss Noble Evans, of Water Valley,
and Miss Stone, of Little Lot visited
Miss Mamie Hogan recently.
Little Miss Eugene Alice, accompa-
MED by Miss Hessie Digger. has re-
turned to her home at Flagg Springs.
Hessie will remain several days with
her.
Miss Annie Harris has returned from
visit to relatives in your city.
Maj. Joel Stockard spent last week
with his daughter, Mrs. Annie Atker-
son. We deeply sympathize with him,
as he has nearly lost his hearing and
eyesight.
Mrs. Polly Thurman died last
Wednesday from the effects of a fall re-
ceived some time past. She was buried
at Gibsonville.
Master Manard Murphy happened to
quite a bad accident on the 4th. He
was coming home from Summertown,
when his horse became frightened, ran
away and threw him off against tree.
He was taken back to Summertown,
and has not yet returned home.
Several from this neighborhood
attended the childrens exercises at
POrter's Saturday.
Elder William Anderson, of Carter's
Greek, will begin a protracted meeting
at Bethel the third Sunday in this
month.
The protracted meeting will com
mence at Glenwood Saturday night be-
fore the fourth Sunday.
Mrs. A. n. Smith and Miss Ethel
visited Mrs. NJ. f. Haley of Southport
recently.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
NJ. +. Church on the 4th Saturday.
Mr.. A. r. Atkerson left last Thursday
on visit TO his parents in Sumner
county. BRUNETTE.
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HAMPSHIRE.

HAMPSHIRE, July GIVE have had
some very hard rains for the last week,
and from the general appearance of the
weather this morning, we will have
more. The farmers who have not
threshed wheat are becoming very dis
pondent, for the wheat will be very apt
to sprout if it continues to rain; but
what is lost in wheat will be gained in
corn, 1 hope, for the prospects are very
promising for fine corn crop this year.
Sunday was to have been Children's
Day at this place; but on account of the
rain, it was postponed.
Miss Mary Russell, the future as
sistant teacher of this place, is in Nash
vile taking elocution. She and her sis
ter, Miss Lee Russell, will open school
at this place the first Monday in Au-
gust. We all hope to have a good sat-
tendance and an interesting school, as
we will have earnest and dilligent
teachers.
Misses Nellie Goad and May Butler,
two charming young ladies Of Column
bia, are visiting friends and relatives at
this place, much to the delight of some
of Hampshire's young men.
The protracted meeting of the NJ. f.
Church will begin here the fifth Sun.
day in August. 1t will be conducted by
Rev. j. 7. Beasley, of Lewisburg, and
Bro. Gregory, of Williamsport. l hope
much good will be accomplished. Bro
Beasley, the pastor at this place, has
been having chills.
Miss Sue Mai Leftwich, after having
spent a pleasant week with relatives al
Mt. Pleasant, has returned home.
The fruit of this country, with the eX
ception of black berries, is very scarce.
Hoping to have more news of interes
for my next letter, | will bid my
readers all adieu, with many gooC
wishes. THELMA.
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STATE NEWS.

Horse thieves are operating extern
sively in Polk county.
Thirty-six million dollars is the as
Used valuation of Shelby county
property.
Belle Boyd, the celebrated Confed-
crate spy, is delivering lectures over
the State.
A big reform movement is on foot at
Chattanooga, started by Christian En-
deavorers.
The Haynes-McLean School property
at Lewisburg has passed into the hands
of a stock company.
Large crowds are hocking to hear the
S.year-old negro boy preacher at Chat
tanooga, who is stirring up the colored
sinners nightly in that city.
The City Council of Nashville has
passed the bill giving the railroads new
privileges, and in consideration they
are to build an 100000 union depot.
The sale of Belle Meade yearlings at
Sheaphead Bay, n. Y, last week, was a
very successful one, considering the
hard times. Sixty head brought an
average of $467.lS.
Joe. e. Washington made speech at
GAINESVILLE, July LIST, announcing him
self as a candidate for reelection to
Congress, and declares that he will
stand on the Chicago platform.
1t is said that syndicate, headed by
Senator Calvin Brice, will buy the Ten.
nessee Central Railroad. An engineer
representing Eastern capitalists is now
on the ground, and has made a favor
able report.
J. d. Chrodrick, aged IS, and &. S
Scott, aged 2S, white men, claiming to be
from Birmingham, Ala, have been ar
rested in Nashville for counterfiting
money. The capture is believed to be {
very important one.
The States mines at Brushby are
turning out 725 tons of coal daily. TIT
coal is being sold in the markets o
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Memphis anC
Cincinnati. A yard will soon be opened
in Nashville, and coal sold at 81 per ton
A very large protest has developed a
result of the GAINESVILLE Convention
After the adjournment, Washington
friends found the eighth ballot upoi
which Washington received 5l% votes
They say that only l02 votes were cast
two from Davidson being missing, AM
that therefore Washington received
majority of the votes cast. They vii
contend that Washington was nom
mated.
McMinnville had an outrageou
whitecap visitation on the night of Jul
LIST. One man has his arm shattered an
gets a wound in the chest from shot
fired. Another is cut with an AK. TIL
man who was cut with the AK
suspicioned of being one of the mo
that attacked the victim of the shot
He is a leading brandy dlstiller an
bore good reputation. Maxwell is
laborer. Both men have familie
Sterling Savage was lynched in til
same neighborhood by a mob last Apr
and this is doubtless a sequel to tht
trouble
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MID SUMMER SALE.!

We have finished our semi-annual stock
taking, and find we have more goods on
hand than we anticipated. Now these
goods must 60, and we are determined to
mark them at figures that will make them
move. We don't expect to carry over any
summer goods:
"red SI lawn or Null f dr s' you Can ' DC yard
Such have been selling at Oc and l5c yard.
Still left line of latest designs and cOlOr in Organize
Formerly sold a 5c and 2Oc yard.
Nice Figured Dimities right fresh, at OCay yard,
Formerly DC yard.
Choice Lawns at -. &c yard.
Figured Lawns at Sc yard,
Plain and Figured CrepOns &c yard.
We still have some Of those bargains left
on our center counters.
Shirt Waists at so cents,
Former price Too, $loO, Sl.25 and $3.50
Shirt Waists at -. 40 cents,
Former price
Remnants Pque, White and Cross Bar Muslin at half
price.
Remember that our Millinery stock is
still complete and goods in this line sold at
and below cost; full line latest style sail
IOrS and trimmed hats.
ChldrenS Caps and BOnnetS at half Price
Oxford Ties and Slippers at your own Price.
We cannot enumerate all our bargains in
this small space, but if you will call we will
convince you we mean what we say.
TRADE m n DENDT
IPALACE. l, v. 1u1Iuy
Proprietor.
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"Mystic Cure" for Rhumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures III one to three
days. Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. Itremoves at
once the cause, and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits; 75cts. Sold by A. b. Rains,
druggist, Columbia. nov29 SIN
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Tired people are tired because they
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Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
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A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
every family should have bottle.
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L. F. Antony, ex-posmaster of Prom
Use City, Iowa, says: 81 bought one bot
tie of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism,
and two doses of it did me more good
than any medicine l ever took" Sold by
A. b. Rains, druggist, Columbia. SIN
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-03-21

Prices, from 25c to $e1.5O

infant has much to say in regard to his
caeeer and the country wants to know
il Mrs. Thurston was aware that the
fagots were laid for her son by his 6e-
voted but sanquinary sire.
New York women are said to be the
most beautiful in the world. Their
reputation has been acquired by the at
tention the individuals pay to their pos
sibilities' The plainest woman has he
best points and her worst ones. The
artist shows her superiority to her day
laborer Of sister by artlessly empha-
sizing her points and concesling her
defects. The sylvan beauty has moth
ing but her birthright. Money. style,
anatomical and physiological knowledge
OF the best masseurs keep the face and
figure free from wrinkles and embon-
point. Patti and Bernhardt watch time
as the sentinels Of bsleagured city
watch the enemy. For more than fifty
years their enemy has watched them,
but is still twenty years away from the
citadel. Patti and her veteran maid
watch his approach ana when he is
ready to make a sortie they fire the
mine which blows him higher than a
kite. Here is her ladyship's campaign
for summer and winter: PATHS system
Of beauty is massage. When she was
young it might have been something
easier. But for the woman Of fifty who
wants to look thirty, massage is the
best. PATHS maid begins every morn :
ing after breakfast and works until
time for madame luncheon. She
smoothes out the wrinkles Of the hande,
massaging them until the plumpness at
the wrists melts away. and the kEuckles
alone are pudgy. PATHS figure comes
in for it's share Of rubbing, 1t is made
shapely and firm by the vigorous treat
ment OF the rolls OF fat that are bound
to accentuate themselves upon the skin
Of a woman Of middle life. But after
the evening performance comes the hard
work. When Patti is ready for bed her
maid hands her a candle and mirror.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-03-21

With this La Diva goes over her COM
plexion inch by inch looking for wrin-
kles. After Lucia di Lammermoor"
there is a crease between sthe eyes that
looks like frown and makes Patti older
than she wants to be.
Setting down the candle, madame bids
the maid to 60 to work. Slowly the
finger tips travel over that wrinkle
again and again, until not trace Of it
is left. The neck next gets its share Of
rubbing. Madame has to aid in this
herself. She does it by exercise.
Twenty times she lifts her clinched fists
upward. twenty times outward and
twenty times at the sides. This gives
the throat work and strengthens it.
The maid rubs it and gets it into firm
shape.
Mrs. G. P. Huntingtons celebrated
Law suit to fight the bill of masseuse
who wanted an exhorbitant sum for
reducing Mrs. Huntington's neck until
it would fit the diamond necklace Mrs.
Huntington had always worn developed
one fact-that massage does reduce the
aesh of the neck. The throat was made
smaller. Society women have remem-
bered the testimony Of this suit, and
have made their maids work upon their
Threats every night for months. until
the throat took on the slender contour
OF a girls.
And here is debutante's precocious
knowledge Of her points and another
girls: Il am pretty GIRL said GER
tain beautiful New York debutante this
winter to plain angular friend, "but if
had your possibilities should be ire
sistible.'
Tell me how" said the plain angular,
girl friend.
"Your qualifications are such. You
have sandy hair, your complexion is
white, your eyes are pale blue, and your
neck is as long as swans throat Oh.
II were only you"
What would you do?"
Il should have my hair treated with
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gives his personal attention to the
smallest details of the presentation OF
play And the result is satisfactory to
a very unusual degree to the audience.
Moisture has started towards Ne
braska from two directions. Capillary
attraction is elevating the streams that
feed the Platte and the cloups are open
ing their reservoirs upon the richest soil
in the world when wet. Next years
crop looks large at the present time.
The snow that fell the early part of the
week was moist and there was a lot Of it,
Julia Marlowe Taber is playing
Shakesperian roles in New York. Duse
went to see her one night and her en-
thusiastic applause and cordial appre-
citation showed that she too realized the
greatness Of the young woman who has
long been recognized by the discerning
as the foremost actors on the American
stage. Buses tribute to Marlowe was
the tribute OF the greatest living actress
to the most promising.
The foregoing is taken from the dra-
matte columns OF the New York World
OF March Is, Altho' the Worlds dra-
matte criticism occupies a modest place
In the estimation Of the New York
critics, John Dennis makes no egregious
mistake, He knows he is not great
enough to contradict them so he keeps
in the procession. Mrs. Taber's work is
OF such a character as easily to disap-
point an audience trained to consider
Clara Morris, shrieks and facial acting.
Julia Marlowe's new York triumphed is
heightened by the fact that her previ-
Gus appearances in that city. through
a combination Of unfortunate circum-
stances, have been unsuccessful She
has conquered her audience in spite Of
prejudice and previous servitude,
At the Broadway George c.. Min
the former preacher, whom many Lin
coin people know personally, is playing
Julius Caesar. tie is as extinct as the