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Had Provsd His C.nnnitu.

Have you any doubt as to my ability to
support your daughters" asked the impe-
cunious lover.
'Nota doubt, young man, not doubt, "
was the discouraging answer IL know to
a dead certainty. Detroit Free Press.
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n OF ! CE!!!!

We are now settled in our
new quarters, three doors
from the corner and have
some Special Bargains
to offer. We have a COM
plete line of
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A Market for Damaged Wheat.

Bring us your damaged wheat
Will pay good price for it, at the
McLemore corn mill or any rail-
road station.
If CITY GRAIN & FEED Co.
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Hsbrevs I'm varIous cities.

In these four European towns Hebrews
are most numerous-viz: Hamburg, in
80; Frankfort, I in II; Amsterdam, l IN
II; Warsaw, in 8. In Jerusalem the He
brews are in 2 Of the other inhabitants.
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To the Pnhlic.

Having engaged in the family
grocery business, l respectfully So
licit share of the public patronage.
Full line of meat, lard and country
produce. Bethel Block, Kerr &
Milam's old stand. Call and see me.
oct2-lm. ]. Il. l.. COCHRAN.
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don't forget the place.
The Racket.
Save Money.

Arbuckle's and McGlaughlin's
xxx coffee zoe per pound. Ital-
liam Macaroni l0c per pound, and
everything else as cheap in proper
ton at BANE& WATsON's. II
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A Market for Damaged Wheat.

Bring us your damaged wheat
Will pay good price for it, at The
McLemore corn mill, or any rail
road station.
If CITY GRAIN & FEED Co.
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The injuries of life, II rightly improved,
will be to us as the-strokes Of the statuary
on his marble, forming us to more beau.
tiful shape and making us filter to adorn
the heavenly temple Cotton Mather.
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Consolation,

Well, III die game, anyway" re-
marked the sparrow as he was shot by
mistake for a reedbird. -Philadelphi Rec
ord.
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For Rent or Lease.

One of the very best farms in
Maury County; 800 acres.
septll ct. E. H. HATCHER.
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Nine. De stael on I.nrs-

Love is the emblem OF eternity. 1t con.
Pounds all notion of time; effaces all mem
CRY OF a beginning, all fear of an end.
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The decimal system proposed by Morris
was this: Ten quarters, penny 10 pence,
| bit or bill; 10 bits, 81, and $40, crown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-16

A Swiss patent is granted for 10 years,
small annual tax being levied.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-16

AshtOn's Best Plansifter Patent,
Is all the go, white as snow, the la
dies say it and its so. tt
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SCHOOL BOOKS

adopted by the county, also
the books used in the public
school. We have no space
to give prices, but we can
save you IS per cent on all
books.
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CARRIAGE
SHOP.
If you would have your

If you would have your
OLD : BUGGY MADE : NEW,
call on us on North Main Street near
the bridge. We will repair and repaint
it, and guarantee first-class work at
most reasonable prices.
EH-We also make specially of horse
shooting.
GARTNER BROS,
North Main street, between the bridge
and old iail. june28 1y
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership, heretofore existing be-
tween n. Harley and ]. B.Wagstatf, as the
Mt. Pleasant Phosphate Company, is.here-
by dissolved by mutual consent, j. b. Wag-
staff having withdrawn. The business will
be continued by N Harley and his ascot
Rtes. MT. PLEASANT PHOSPHATE Co.
octl6 II
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sold Cumberland"

is the coal to stock for winter use.
Order from DALE & ADHESION. tt
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

FUR CONGhESS.
WE are authorized to announce Col. N
n. Cox for reelection to Congress from
this, the Seventh Congressional district
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Debarred.

The lord high chancellor of Great Brit
ain gets $50, 600 per annuIu
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On Monday, November 90, 1896
JOHN BROWN ESTATE.

sale, al the reality knOWn as Ine
JOHN BROWN ESTATE,
North side of Duck river and adjoining
Columbia, together with "A number OF town
lots in North Columbia. Also the burnt
district known as the Brown Block on the
Public Square in Columbia. Also one house
and lot on Sixth street, near the Jail.
The land will be divided into lots from
one to one hundred acres, to suit purchas-
ers.
Terms of Sale.-One-third cash, balance
in one and two years, with lien retained
II. A. BROWN,
sep25 I'd Special Commissioner.
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

Ifvou value dollar, call on Notgrass e.
Wilson, corner of Main and Ninth streets.
Horse shOeing and general repairing done
promptly. All work guaranteed. octl6 2t
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LAND SALE.

Joe Hagey and wife, VS.. George l. NV
lis, ct. al.
Pursuant to a decree entered az W.
September term, 1895, of the Coun;S
Court of Maury County, Tennessee -
the above-styled cause, l WILL on
Saturday, the 18th day OF Oc'
tOber, 1896,
sell to the highest and best bidder az H. IN, M.
courthouse door, in the City OF Co !uact
bia, Tenn, the following descriDe9i ..rict
of land, situated in the 2lst civil 9l Sun.
of Maury County, Tennessee, ana p ~ nv
ded as follows, to-wit: On the no nd. ~
Young; on the east by j. X. r. D S on on
on the South by w. J. Green, ana On Tn
the west by John w. Caldwell, con con t ioss.
ing by estimation 81 acres, more OF i'''
Terms of Sale.
Said land will be sold on credit ~
one and two years, except the sun sun If
eighty dollars in cash on the uaI Iii
sale. Notes with approved security lien
be required of the purchaser anu aid
retained upon the land 70 yTeIIFY
notes, ). +. niI.ioner.
Clerk and Special Commlsslon'''
sep25 At
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As the Drifted Snow

For purity, the unequalled BLUE
SEAL" flour excells all others. If
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GEO. 7. HUGHES, r G. CHURCH,
President President.
G. A. PARKER, Cashier.
Maury National Bank,
COLUMBIA. TENN.

Condensed Statement at close of business,
Oct. 6, 1895, az made to the Comp
troller of the Currency.
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0. P. RUTLEDGE.

f e Tlrsi Life talk Sf RUTlEDGE
p. S.-Insurance against burglars a
speciality. Rates exceedingly low.
Office: Masonic Building, Rooms l5-l7.
janis
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RESOURCES.
IS and discounts ... $lS3,STS
CASH.

NlIcYoJO %
STATE OF TENNESSEE, 90
County of Maury. 90
I, c. A. Parker, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge, information and be-
lief C. A. PARKER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me,
this 18th day of Oct. 1896.
E. c. LATTA, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
GEO. 7. HUGHES,
w. NJ. CHEAIRs.
A. b. RAINS.
Directors.
Weinvite your attention to the above
statement and respectfully solicit your
patronage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
TARRYTOWN.

Tho women connected with the Tarrytown African
Methodist Episcopal Church will hold their fair to-
morrow evening. 1t has been customary 10 ho.d
this fair annually. the proceeds being devoted to the
needs OF the church.
While the village fathers are busily discussing the
application OF the New-York White Plains and
Emsford Railway for franchise on Tuesday. Music
Hall will be crowded with people enjoying the three
plays given fer the benefit of Tarrytown Hospital.
Rain Clouds" u comedy in act. by w. T..
Walker; Dorothy" domestic drama In one act. by
jerome X. Jerome. and Hearts" The New-fork
Heralds" prize play. VIII be presented. The hos
pital WAS founded By George y. Newton. a wealthy
resident OF Tarrytown and Is patronized by Mss
Helen VI. Gould. Miss Archbold Mrs Joseph East
man. Mrs. George +. Newton and other leading peo-
pie along the Hudson.
The annual meeting and exhibition of work OF the
Needlework Guild will take place on Wednesday
morning At the Womans Exchange. This Guild Is
composed OF well known women OF Tarrytown. who
make garments for charitable purposes.
Another entertainment which promises TO be In
terestng Is that which will be given by Hope Hose
Company on Monday evening which Is the twentieth
anniversary of its organization. and the member ~
do not propose to allow II to pass without proper
celebration.
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WHITE PLAINS.

The friends and acquaintances OF Miss Elma
Wright. the daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Wright. one
of the best-known residents OF this place, will be
pleased TO learn OF her engagement to r. Ensign
Conklin, Of Brooklyn. The home Of the young lady
IL No. 6S Hamiton-ave. Mr.. Conklin IL engaged in
the newspaper business. and Is well and favoraby
known. lie is a member OF Company A Of the 23d
Regiment
q. V. DE Hart. died at the home OF her son. in
Railroad-ave.. on Monday morning. from pleurisy.
after an Illness OF about a week. The funeral was
conducted on Wednesday by the Rev A. r. Ma
coubrey. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Ensign McChes-
noy. The burial was In Cranbury. n j.. on Thurs
day that place being the birthplace Of Mrs. DE
Hart.
Henry o. Sniffen OF Iake-st.. has so far recov-
cred from his recent illness to be able to 20 to
Old Point Comfort, where. with Mrs. Snffcn, he
Will remain for about month.
There will be meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Wcstchester County Teachers Associa-
ton to-day for the purpose Of arranging a pro-
sramme for the annual fall meeting. to be held
here In the public school Superintendent Ralph \.
Stewart and School Commissioner Harrington NJ
Thompson, Of this village. will be present by spe-
cia invitation
The W. c. 4. U. will hold a cake and chrysanthe-
mum sale the home OF Mrs John Birch. William
and old Spring sis.. on "Wednesday, November II.
from until 10 o'clock II the weather Is unfayor-
able the sale will be held on the following day.
"pld Glory waves triumphanty from the tall
Liberty pole erected Election Day on Dusen-
berrys Hill, the highest point OF land in the village
A circu ,r letter will be sent to-day by Ralph
A. Stewart secretary OF the University Extension
Centre, Inviting the recipients to lecture by DR..
Richard Jones literature inspector Of the Univcr-
sty OF the State Of New-York. to be delivered
Thursday evening. November r. at o'clock, In the
Assembly Hall OF the High School DR.. Jones will
speak of University extension. it's character. aim
and possibilities. with special reference to White
Plains; The lecture Is free, and all interested
invited to attend.
John Bauer proprietor OF the Oriental CATS. and
Miss Louise Wassmuth. OF New-York City, were
married Sunday last at the home Of the bride
A theatre party Of well-known people from New
York City attended the performance OF 'The Pirates
OF Penzance' given by the Ashley Oaiety Opera
Company non on Monday evening last, in the Audi
Steiner, who conducted the orchestra. The party
included Mrs Frank Leslie, Miss Katherine stage.
John Rogers, Frank Thropp, W. T. Rogers, Miss
Florence Handy. Miss NJ. Chadwick DR.. j. r Hatch
J John Golden and Frame LIE None The party
caryon Arms after the performance,
Ihe fourth annual ball OF Court White Plains No
2i9 Foresters Of America. Will be given by that
Stsdnxation On Thanksgiving Eve November IS in
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mooney entertained q mum.
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FORGOT TO PAY HIS BILLS.
AN ELIZABETH CONTRACTOR BELIEVED
TO HAVE FLED FROM HIS
CREDITORS

Elizabeth, Nov. 6 (SpeciaD.-There was something
OF sensation to-day In business circles when II was
learned that Augustus w. Laggren. an apparently
PROSPEROUS builder and contractor. had disappeared
leaving scores Of unpaid bills. 1.aggren Is about
thirty-fve years old. and was only married about
month ago. His place Of business was at NO. y
West Grand-st. and he had number or contracts
hand.
Isaac ". Randolph. a welknown Advertising
agent for Newark and New-York firms engaged
I.aegren TO build q fine mansion for him on Halfway
ave Mr.. Randolph was surprised last night wnen
ne received bills from the sub-conracors. whom ne
supposed had been paid as he mad given the money
TO Laggren. He went hunt up the latter TO get
an EXPLANATION, but ne could not he found Further
injuries revealed the fact that he had left town on
Wednesday with his wife. All his stock %. tools ana
furniture mad been removed from the city.
Other creditors appeared to-day. and an attach
mcnt was obtained against Laggrens West GRAND,
~ establishment but when the doors were forced
nothing but "A small amount OF lumber was found:
IL was also discovered that Laggrcn had failed 10
have recorded with tho County Clerk the contracts
for several houses which he erected the owners
will now have 10 pay over again for the material
and labor expended on their construction. Ihcre
are also some men who have Endorsed notes FOR
Laggren. which they Will now have TO pay
Among the tradesmcn VINO suner by Laggrehs
alleged wrongdoing are Sayre Brothers, masons:
Charles ~ Lounsberry. dealer IN plumbers sup
plies. and Milford q Sons. lumber dealers
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NEW-ROCHELLE.

The judges of the sound money parade OF October
% have awarded to G. T. Kuchler. captain of the
New Rochelle Wheelmon. silk banner for having
the most handsomely decorated wheel In line. The
banner is inscribed, Sound Money and National
Honor. October g. 1896. G T. Kuchler." The sec.
ond Individual prize was given to Andrew Kircho6
by the Defender Bicycle Club. The prize Is I've
dollar gold piece.
The Rev. A. r. Goodenough has accepted the
hearty and urarmous invitation of the Official
Board to continue az pastor OF St. Johns Meth.
odist Episcopal Church until the Conference year
1885,
The directors Of the New-Rochelle Hospital held
their annual meeting this week and selected the
following officers for the year: Mrs. j. A. Lester.
first vice-presdent Mrs. r. {. Fisher. second VICE
president: Mrs. Mary McGlynn, recording secre'
tary, and Mrs. l. H. Carpenter. corresponding SEQ.
rotary Preparations for the fair which Is 10 open
on December /. now going on go
After living nearly fifty years In ENTERTAINMENTS
Mrs Eliza Sweet has vacated her old homestead
and will live with her daughter Mrs L. s. ward.
in Washington-ave. ~
The women Of the A. ~ T.. Zion Church are pre-
pairing to hold fair. beginning OH November Il.
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NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
UP. PITNEY on THE RESULT.
THE NEW-JERsEY CONGRESSMAN TEsi'f I'd
TO THE EFFICACY OF THE CAM
pAIGN OF EDUCATION.

Washington Nov G (SpeciaD.-Among the more
able industrious and useful members OF the House
of Representatives is Mr.. Pney. OF the ~ III wv"
Jersey District. whose return 10 the N'h 'o"si''
by an increased ma jority from district when mas
hitherto been regarded as almost hopelessly Demo
cratic Is a reason for general congratoialion. J."
the organization of the present House Mr. Fithey
although n new member assigned TO the COM
mittee on Appropriations and rendered pr'''ia"'
and valuable service member OF that important
committee lie arrived in Washington yesterday!
and in the course OF conversation with reporter
he said:
"Naw Jorsey has broken all records in the stu
nerdous vote cast fer Mckinley. ] looked for
majority of 10000 but had no Idea 1t would reach
$1,000 Three OF the four counties IN my district
have heretofore been heavily Democratic ana per-
sona friends wanted me to stay out OF the race 'h's
time because they said they did not want 10 see
me slaughtered In 1894 my plurality was only
400 but this time II Is something over 5000. which
Is not bad for a that was marked 10y
slaughter
''In June and July. the frec-silver sentiment IN
the agricultural part Of the district was rampant
and 1t seemed that the silverites would carry every
thing before them. My opponent Mr.. Cutler. mad
twice been member of Congress- and voted for the
original Bland bill To make things worse. the
sound money men. generally. from lack OF reading
and study werc In the beginning OF the campaign
at a loss to answer the arguments OF the 1G to
sound moncy literature was disseminated so thor-
oughly that every individual voter In the district
got one OF the best speeches made on that
side. Secretary Carlise's address TO the working
men of Chicago circulated by the thousand
The legitimate result of this appeal to the reason OF
the people In their verdict or TUESDAY
last" .
DO you expect Congress to carry out remedial
revenue legislation TO replensh the finances OF the
Government asked.
This is a most necessary procedure. and cannot
help but think that the silver Republicans IN the
Senate will refuse TO longer block needed legislation
7 hay m hat
any longer make stand against such legislation
after the decisive way the Nation has spoken There
must be full control OF both branches OF Congress
by the Republicans to carry out the policies OF tns
party II the country is TO receive the full benent or
Republican success. With entire responsibility
resting upon IL. I have doubt of the ability or
lcgiSlatOn.'
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70 STUDY THE HISTORY OF NETWORK

Tho History Of New-York from 1775 to the Pres
ent Time is the subject for the year chosen by the
history class Of Miss Whitcombs aiumhae' me
topic has been subdivided. so that at each SEMI
monthly meeting a particular period or AFFAIR OF In
terest will be discussed both in the papers presented
and at the following review Much interest Is MANI
tested by the members in the subjects ana inc
meetings are always largely attended The MEM
hers have been studying local history for some
time. and at the meetings last season the early his
tory of Manhattan Island and its neighborhood was
the subject discussed. The meeting OF the alumnae
was held short time ago at NO. % femsen-s|'
and the programme as scheduled for the remainder
Of the season. is as follows: November IL. "Conclu-
zion of war-l77s-Ss"; December l. "Peace-l7s5-sS
December Is. "New-York and Capital-l1Ss-lsV
January "New-York's Institutions, AND tnyemr
! Conclusion Of War, February IT, "Trea.y OF
York Artists and Inventors; April 49, "Amuse-
ments Of NewYork.'' 80, 49,, -, .
The election OF officers on April ~ Will Drihg 'he
season to close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
VIOLENT CRIME IN BERGEN COUNTY
THE CRIMINAL RECORD FOR THE LAST WEEK
STANDS USEQuALIED

New Milford Nov. tSpeciaD.-Thc last week
has been one unprecedented for violent crime III
Bergen County and IN one case IL Is supposed that
the victim will die while the case OF the unknown
man found in the woods near Alpine was probably
a murder The other cases reported were:
William Ondcrs. OF Rdgcheld PARK, was AT
tackled on Mt Vernon-ave. while on his way
home al night and knocked sensclcss by blow that
broke his Jaw lie was then beaten upon tho head
and body until nearly dead. when the carriage OF
r. s Barnes came along and Rescued Onders. taxing
him to his home. 49,. =,
John H. Green OF this place. was attacked NJ :,
o'clock in the morning while leaving n place known
"a The Beehive" Three shots were hred at him.
two OF them taking effect. lie is expected to die
from a wound In the groin
Henry Jordan. chief engineer Of the Hnckcnsack
Water Works here was waylaid by two men. one
of whom attacked him with club and the DINER
pulled "A revolver. Jordan knocked one man DOWN
but was himself fecd by second blow. and had
his rockets rined. He lay on the road for some
time before passing friends found him and assisted
him home.
Warren Cluss collector OF Palisades Township,
visited by n burglar al O'Clock In the morning. and
but for the nerve OF Miss Grace AllaIre. guest In
the house he would doubtless have been robbed.
Miss Allarc awoke TO find man sitting on tho
window sill with his feet inside. She jumped from
the bed and frightened the robber that he nei.
leaving behind clue with which he evidently IN
tended TO assault the Collector. Mr.. cuss Is now re-
ceivng taxes, and had considerable sum In the
house when the robber came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
AFFAIRS OF THE INSTITUTE.

GIFTS OF MUCH VALUE REcElvED-oNE WAS IN
MEMORY OF GENERAL JOHN B. WOODWARD.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the trustees OF
The BROOKLYN Institute was held yesterday after
moon at the Art Building. In Montague-st. Inc
pres,dent A. Augustus Healy occupied the chair
There were also present CARL H. DE SILVER george
C. Bracket Jacob G. Dettmer, Fehx Camppe"
Eugene G. Blackford. Frederick A. schroeder
Henry X. Sheldon. Robert 3. Woodward, professor
rrarlur w. Hooper. Charles l.. Woodbridge. r.
r. Bowker Thomas T. Barr. William D. DaVeh-
port and Clarence w. Seamans.
William b. Davenport. as treasurer READ the
financial report, which showed tnat, on oc'ope'
] the cash on hand amounted to SOTO o. ana the
receipts for October TO $4bS7 r. There has Deen
invested in bond and mortgage $500 The pay
ments for October amounted TO Sll'szo 49, iea''"s
q balance hand of $,44S 81
The accounts were approved. and the Directors
report was read This showed that oss new men,
bers were admitted. increasing the roll 10 nearly
400 names. The receipt was acknowledged OF d
and anthropoogy Of Brazil, presented by Mr.. and
Mrs F. DovaIe; two fine specimens OF ancient
eefion Of FOSSILS from the coal formations Of
Pennsylvania presented by j. A. Gtewz1g ' the
Board. accompanied by check for $500 The let
ter requested that the money be consldereu d. q
gift IN memory of General John Il. Woodward. ana
be applied to such purposes as the trustees might
designate -. >,sons r,ot and an
pointed a special committee on loan exhibits OF
paintings for the opening Of the Museum Buo Ing
T Ths co %1 Consists Of Colonel
man G CARL H. De silver and JOhn F. s lanes re
pnsy ON WIN the proSabs Of this
G ectmle that
Rev MccOnne Of Holy %yx Trinity syyr Gaarsd
Mass Mad the VIII hs deliver n on me
ham foundation. Bishop Keane. OF washington q on
D. G.. has also been invited to lecture on the same