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A Story with a Moral.

After having been married some
weeks, it came into the head of a
young husband one Sunday, when
he had but little to occupy his mind,
TO suggest TO his wife that they
should plainly and honestly state
the faults that each had, being hus-
band and wife. After some hesita-
ton, the wife agreed to the propo-
5ition, but stipulated that the re-
hersal should be made in all sinceri-
~ and with an honest view to the
lettering of each other, as other
wise it would be of no use to speak
of the faults TO which marriage had
opened their eyes. The husband
was of the same mind; and his wife
asked him to begin. He was some
what reluctant, but his wife insisted
that he was the first to propose the
matter, and, as he was the head of
the house, it was his place to take
the lead. Thus argued, he began
the recital He said: My dear,
one of the first faults that l observed
in you after we began housekeeping
was that you neglected the tinware.
My mother always took great pride
Ill llCI lll W ulGs anu hSl't IL do BliS II l
as dollar"
~ am glad you have mentioned it,
dear" said the wife, blushing a lit
tie; thereafter you shall see no
spot on cup OF pan. Pray proceed.
u have always Observed con-
tinued the husband, "that you use
your dishrags n long time withou'
washing them, and then throw them
away. Now, when at home, l re-
member that my mother used to
wash out her dishrags when she was
done using them, and hang them III
where they could dry, ready for the
next time she would need them
Blushing as before, the young wife
promised to amend this fault. The
husband continued with most for
midable list of similar faults, many
more than l have space t.
enumerate, when he declared tina
he could think of nothing more
worthy of mention.
Now, my dear he said, you be
Gin and tell me all the faults yol
have discovered in me since W,
were married. ~
The wife sat in silence. Her face
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19

During the past two or three
weeks there has been absolutely
nothing new in materials shown in
the stores, but there are any number
Of new styles of combining those on
hand into new and beautiful gar
ments. The modists and designers
are more courageous than ever in
the putting together of materials of
different waTps, textures, and colors,
and the effects are always snowy and
dressy. Very few new costumes or
separate garments are remarkable
for their neat and refined appear
ance this season. The trimming
generally makes or mars the cos
tunes, but this season almost every
thing goes. If you take 100 dresses
in line, you will not find two precise
ly alike. Skirts may be cut from the
same piece of silk; but, though skirts
resemble each other like peas, the
waists are so different that the
whole gown is one, alone and only
The new travelling suits are being
trimmed quite lavishly and made
with a view to a fascinating appear.
ance rather than rigid utility. Time
was, and that not so very long ago
either, when a travelling costume
was a hideous thing. 1t was mo-
tailor made to secure severe neat
ness, nor was it trimmed nor made
ornamental. 1t was simply a SLOW
emily looking garment, appearing
from the first as if itihad been slep
in and subjected to al sorts of Sc
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19

flushed to the temples, and a great
lump came into her throat, which
she seemed to be striving to swallow.
Proceed, my dear. Tell me all
the faults you have discovered in
me; spare none"
Arising suddenly from her seat,
the little wife burst into tears; and
throwing her arms around her hus-
bands neck, she said: "My dear
husband, you have not fault in the
world. If you have one, my eyes
have been 50 blinded by my love for
you that so long as we have been
married / have never once observed
it. In my eyes you are perfect, and
all that you do seems to be done in
the best manner, and just what
should be done.n
But, my dear" said the husband,
his face reddening and his voice
growing husky with emotion, lust
think, [ have gone and found all
manner of fault with you. Now, do
tell me some of my faults; I know l
have many-ten times as many as
you ever had, or ever will have.
Let us hear them"
Indeed, husband, it is as 1 tell
you; you have not a single fault
that can see. Whatever you do
seems right in my eyes; and now
that | know what a good for-nothing
little wretch [ am, | shall at once
begin my work of reform, and try to
make myself worthy of you"
Nonsense, my darling; you know
that sometimes | go away and leave
you alone at nights; stay up town
when [ ought to be at home; | spend
money for drinks and cigars when !
ought to bring it home to you; /
mo you DON'T" cried his wife
"you do nothing of the kind. / like
to see you enjoy yourself; l should
be unhappy were you to do other
wise than just exactly as you do"
God bless you, wife," cried the
now subjugated husband from this
moment you have not fault in the
world. Indeed, you never had a
fault; I was joking; don't remember
a word / said! and he kissed away
the tears that still trembled in the
little woman's eyes.
Never again did the husband
scrutinize tinware nor examine the
dishrag; never so much as mention
ed one of the faults he had enumerat-
ed; but soon after the neighbor wo.
men were wont to say:
1T is wonderful how neat Mrs. -
keeps everything about her house
Her tinware is as bright as new
dollar, and / do believe that she
washes and irons her dish rags. ,
And the neighbOr men were heard
to say: "What a steady fellow
has got to be of late. He don't
spend a dime where he used tc
spend dollars, and never can be
kept from home half an hour when
he is not at work. He seems to
worship that wife of his"
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Relief i'm SiN Hnnrs.

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Rufus
Prentice died here to-day, aged 81.
He was a brother of G.. ID. Prentice,
who became famous as the editor of
the Louisville Journal. The re-
mains will be taken to Connecticut
for imterment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19

"Mystic Cure" for Rhumatism and
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days. Its action upon the system is re-
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once the cause, and the disease immedi-
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Notice to Creditors.
Sims Latta, Administrator, Va. Willis

Sims Latta, ADMINISTRATOR, Va, Willis
Russell, ct. ais.
Pursuant to an order of the Chancery
Court in above-styled cause, notice is
hereby given that the funds belonging
to the estate of Clark Il. Jones will be
ready for distribution at the October
term of court, and all persons having
claims against said estate are notified to
file the same with the Clerk and Master
on or before the first Monday in Oc-
tober, 1896, or they will be forever barred.
may29 II y. n. AKIN, c. ~ NJ.
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bacon and hams are put in pickle
adds greatly to the flavor of both,
and enables them to be kept an in
definite period.
A simple dsinfectant to use in a
sickroom, is made by putting some
ground coffee in SANGER and in the
centre asmall piece fcamphor'gum.
Light the gum with match AS
the gum burns allow the coffee to
burn with it. The perfume is re-
freshing and healtbful as well as in
expensive.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19

Very many persons in taking a
seat, use the edge of it only, with
the result that in very short time
they seem to be doubling up, the
head bending forward over the
chest. The easiest. method of sitting
erect, and in a graceful position, is
to occupy the chair in such a way
that the lowest part of the spine or
backbone touches the back of the
seat; then, by causing the shoulders
also to touch the back, the whole
body is erect and maintains itself,
not only without an effort, but with
a feeling of support, relief and rest,
aud that, too, without any APP
preciable effort. Any position main
tanned by the aid of brace is fore
ed, and is secured by an injury done
to some other part, which not only
has to support itself, but aid in sup
porting parts not intended, hence
must in time itself need aid from
other sources, and thus the mischief
goes on.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-06-19
Youthful Looks

Every woman has furtive desire
to keep her youthful looks as long as
possible, and, according to one expo
nent of the "secret Of eternal
youth" it seems a very simple thing
to accomplish. Interest in life, ex-
element, something to do which
keeps the mind active, and a GER
tain carelessness of temperament
are the leading essentials beside
which careful eating and drinking
and regular habits are of very little
importance" Activity, accompa-
MED by late hours and irregular
habits of living, is better than a list
less, stagnant life, if there is any
virtue in the theory of youth.
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The Weeping woman.


"Should women weep" is atopic of
discussion by the readers of Woman,
a London publication, One contrib
utor puts in a most emphatic mo
The crying woman, it is maintained,
is out of date. She belongs to the
forties and fifties, not to this end of
the century. Woman was then a
submissive slave and man the right
eous ruler. Now all is changed. The
new woman is here, and she rules.
Therefore she should not cry. In
the opinion Of another writer, a wo-
man should cry provided she does so
"noiselessly." If her face begins to
swell, all walls should cease, and she
must not sniff, gulp, or otherwise
make an object of herself. If she
does, all the pathos of her crying is
gone. The idea is thrown out that
"style" in weeping should be cult
waited, for there are several forms
Of weeping. "Some weep alone to
their pillows in the dead of night"
This, it is held, is mistake, because
it makes the weeper old and ugly
before her time, and does not do
anybody the slightest good. Then
there is the woman who is crying at
every opportunity and inopportune
moment. That is n form in weep
ing. The "whimping style, with a
grievance, usually found in the past
middle-age lady" is to be Stunned.
The worst form of all is the "red
faced cry OF temper" which usually
asserts itself in an injudicious stamp
of the beautifully-arched Trilby and
ends in general stampede of the as
sembled multitude.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-13
A CUBAN'S STATEMENT.
Says There Are one Hundred Thousand
Armed Insurgents.

Says There Are one Hundred Thousand
Armed Insurgents.
New York, March i2.--Colonel FREDERICK
Perez, chief OF stan of General Maceo of
Cuba, is In the city on n secret mission.
He viii return to Cuba In few days. In
an interview last night he said:
when | left Cuba Generals Maceo AID
Gomez were very well satisfied with the
conditions existing and hoped to be able
to do something more decisive in the near
future. The raid through the central pro-
vince has brought good results. The Gu
bans have gained arms, amnyinition and
men. Many Spanish volunteers have taken
the field with them. In the eastern part
of the island over 1000 Spanish regulars
have deserted to the Cubans Since l left
and some change. Maceo and Gomez were
about to unite their forces again to make
Il new movement.
THE Cubans have throughout the island
about 5000 armed men and about 0,OOl
partially ARMED. OF the armed men about
one-third are cavalry men, who have
piemty Of good horses. The spanish ts
them Many of the Spaniards are not
able 10 ride and when they charge they
cling with both bands to the pommels of
their saddles and do not control their
horses. Since General Weyer took con-
troll the Spanards have done nothirG
lncS nave "A great many Hylnk COLUMNS
in tho field. but these flying columns are
always with the rear guard. following
along, and never by any chance coming
IN contact with the vanguard. That is
the reason that General Maceo WIS able
to pass from the province Of Pinar del
Rio to the province of Havana without
firing single shot. though the Spanish
army was marching In that region
81 was in the ten-years' war and saw
the Spanish fight like demons. Now there
Is change. They seem to have no heart
for their work, They do not seem to care
how the battle may go. The Spaniatds
appear to I've very much demoralized. hots
on account OF the movements II the Gu
bans and tbs action Of the American con
gress. The resolutions passed by the
house and senate have given much JOY
TO the Cuban leaders. who get the news
day by day without trouble
II had no trouble In getting away from
Cuba. In fact, thfre were many facilities.
left the island from point near lia-
vana. The whole interior of the island
and the coast, with the exception OF
few harbors held by Spaniards are prac-
tically under the control of the Insur-
gents"
General Perez was wounded on January
IN the battle of Cara, where the span
iards ambushed the troops u General Ma
Geo and Killed four men. Colonel Perez
was shot IN tho neck and was In the hospi-
tai for several weeks. He left the island
about a week aEn
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SPANISH PRIvATEERs.

English Government Thinks II Incxpe-
dent to Make Statement,
London, March 1a.--Thc under secretary
for the war office, Mr.. ST John Broder-
lex, answering an inquiry today in the
house Of commons. said the war office
had II news Of any English officers hay
ing volunteered their services TO Spain
In case Of war with the United States.
He added that any officers taking such
step would be liable to the penalties of
the foreign enlistment act.
MIR T. G. Bowles conservative asked
the government If notice had been taken
I of the statements in tho Spanish press
that Ia the event OF war between Spain
and the United States Spanish privatcers
would prey upon American commerce
and whether In view of the complications
and injuries British trade would suffer
from such an event. or In the case of
war between Great Britain and a coun-
try which had not acccded 10 the DECLARE
ton OF Paris the government would con
OF Paris and tho advisabllity OF Great
Britain withdrawing therefrom2
Tho first lord of the treasury. Mr.. A.
j Bilfour, In reply said that the govern
ment doeH not question SPANS right In
the matter. but In view of he fact that
no priyatcers had been Used IN any war
since 1886 even by The powers not aCeed-
the doctrine That neutral nag covers
enemys goods except contrabdnd OF war
has been generally accepted during recent
years. u may be doubted n Spain would
actually resort 10 such measures. Re
EardinE the latter part Of hr. Bowles'
question Mr. Ralfour said that while
fully admitting that the eventuality rsen-
toned might have an important bearing
upon the interests OF neutral coJntfies,
he did not think anything would he
gained By an expression OF opinion upon
the part of the government on HIPPO
thetical case.
The answer. however did not satisfy
Mr.. BOwies and he pressed NJ Baliour
for more explicit reply. whereupon the
first lord ~ the treasury said that an eN-
preston OF opinion AT the present moment
might be inexpedient. He had consulted
with the admiralty and his colleagues on
he subject ana believed he was correct
ceptance By all the powers. 'hJp,ih rot as
formal treaty. that a neutral flag COW
ers enemy's goods except c,ntrsband OF
U1
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ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
General weyler Softening tho DEGREES He
FIRST Issued.

General Weyler Softening tho DEGREES He
FIRST Issued.
Havana, March I2--tCopyrlghted 1896
by the Associated Press )-Captain General
Weyler has issued another proclamation
the terms OF which indicate a purpose 10
sim further soften the severity OF the
proclamations he issued soon after his ar
rival This latest edict pro idcs that all
persons captured up to date in the prov
inces of Havana and Plnhr del Rio, who
are suspected Of having been members Of
a rebel band. who win through their own
free VIII deny that they belonged TO such
band, win be liberated In every case, pro-
Vded they give their promise before
two witnesses to he loyal To the Spanish
cause, and provided also that 10 one ap.
pears against iham 10 offer charges OF
any other crimes. TO this end Instructions
are given to Judges that they shall rncurd
In the files personal description Of those
against whom proceedings shall have been
taken and shall then ask for the release
Of those coming within the above men
TONED provisions az being discharged OF
the crime OF rebellion, but they shall re-
main subject TO surveillance Of the author
lilies. The same proceedings win be adopt
cd with regard 10 those who are arrested
and who are not accused Of common
crimes.
The above proclamation is signed by
WeVlpT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-13
1NsURGBNr MOVEMENTS.


official Reports Say That Several Bands
Are Concent rating
Havana, March l2.--Betwecn San Jose
and Tivicalla u large force OF insurgents
have been seen moving westward. Gomez
Is still reported to he near the Gran Clio
mega Occidental de Sapata and the author
tiles say he appears to be trying to enter
the province OF Santa Clara SO as to pass
between Robas and Cionruogos. province
OF Santa Clara,
The police have captured Perez Sniga,
formerly editor of La Fraternidad. lie
was upon the point, It IL claimed, OF re-
Joining tile iusurgcnt camp and was armed.
In the struggle between Sunlgn aud his
captors the cx-edi,or was wounded.
In the province of Santa Clara the IN
surgents have burned the plantations OF
Mercedes, Santa Rosa, Las calabrnzas, La
Faja, and the houses OF the workmen as
wen as tho refinery. They ESQ destroyed
two lnrge warehouses and valued at about
$50 600.
Near the cemetery OF cardenas. In the
province of Matanzas, the insurgents gap
tured the horses attached TO hearsc
II Is now officially announced that Co
mcz viii not seek to penctrate INTO me
province OF Santa Clara, but II Is SAID That
Maceo, Gomez, La Crete and other leaders
will concentrate their forces In tho imme-
diate vicinity Of Mnnjuhri, province OF Ma
tanzas.
The columns OF troops under Coionels
Nicunn Bornnl. Suarez aud lncian have
made u reconuotcr IN that direction and
General pratt ~ pursuing Gomez. The col
unns under Colonies Tort and Molina ana
the Almanac hattalions have taken dp
I ositions SO AS TO prevent the Insurgents
from entering the swamp south of tho
province Of Matangns aud adjoining the
province Of Havana.
General Linares reports that small bands
of Insurgents have pns>cd through the mil
itary line In the province of Havana be-
tween BItabonO and Posarodondo. He Ddds
that these men belonged TO the dispersed
lunga,
The insurgents have destroyed tho high
way near Man2anillo with dynamite. The
explosion blew "A hole nine feet wide and
six feet deep. killing number Of horses
and woundlne nevernl aoldiers.
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HIGH LICENSE.

sues Liquor Bill Has Passed the New
a., York Legislature.
aOdhy' n y. March l2.-The Raines
|sOF TAX bill tonight passed the assembly
\ . vote Of s. to 50.
,"s Dill provides for system of high
InssSe on saloons, and by 1t the author
IA 70 raise $500, 900 in revenue and
klso,oo decrease largely the number of
|olrhs' IN me state. II has been bitterly
lnd so,,y tue saloon men. the brewers
(arse5Y n wv OF the newspap RS, and has
Fsisls,rah number Of stormy scenes in the
ks, recent interview Senator Raines
n ln te present hill taxes only the seller
(pproy1,eaung liquors. This bill will raise
Va i s ,lately So,0p,O00 in revenue. My
kanns .nat next year we shall make the
h. nra,urers pay their share of the tax.
(sy a. uiacturtr ought to be made 10
bsgenno ,nuch as the seller. and 5000 900
Pxzllv IRON the manufacturer Will prac-
-Hou, ".pe out the State tax.
By IL VIII | reach the manufacturer?
bsttinv aslest way possible. Simply hy
eanufss lax a TAX OF 30 cents OF every barrel
tszt n,otuurea IN New York. That Is the
eN hovoien to be tackled. Before l re-
top4 IN. my three years as senator
pzsr, a. not one dollar will have 10 be
fasssr'! ulrect taxation for State pur-
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A SECRET OF THE WAR.
After Thirty Years Comes the Story of the Sur.
render of Mason and Slide1l

p had
o tn
the
acted II mann
o
the
touaila den had ncve IN
Youug Mems
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FOREIGN.


Tho English government thinks It mex
pcdient to answer directly concerning their
position toward English vessels acting as
Spanish rrivateers in case of war
y circular calling on the peopla OF Can
ada to proclaim q republic has created
excitement Ia the Dominion.
Russia win IN the future control Turkish
policy IN Egypt and the balkans and will
Keep tile peace In Armenia
Italians are having their country to
escape military duty in Africa.
General Baratieri says his defeat was
misfortune but he does not hold him
self blameable.
The Daily News says Olncy ana Sails
bury have nearly reached I'm agreement
for a Joint commission on the Venezuelan
boundary question.
Honduras has been declared under mar
tial law. the act growing out OF the Near
aguan revolution.
Spanish students burned an American
flag at Corulna. at Alicante the mayor
and police were stoned
The London Standards Madrid corre-
spondent says the Spaniards believe the
American incident has blown over.
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tho question of recognizing tho
ubausa as
subject has been ad-
which should
be
1 a
that Spanish diplomacy ana
the cool ministry
The republic
arelato whit the
Colonial banks
of
plies to contnu m another
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mo JANEIRo SAFE,

San Francisco. March 1a.-The steamsnip
Alameda, which arrived from Australia.
Samoa and Honolulu. brought news OF tho
safe arrival of the missing steamship RIO
4, .Janolro at Honolulu on March 1. She
left here thirty-fve days ago LOT AoAo.
Ii; ma and grave fears We're eh'crsaiii'NA
for her safety. The vessel encounters
heavy weather and ran short Of COAL tne
mast fore and aft were torn GOWN ~"
fed to the furnace to keep the steather
gong. After taking on coal she P'o-
cecdcd to Yokohama. r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator I'm said he would vote against
the renort to adopt the house Cuban rcso.-
lutions and gave his reasons therefor at
length. INDUCING In sarcasm and declar-
ing the intervention clause to be u threat
or buncombe, but declaring himself IN fla
vor OF the rest of the resolutions
Senator Sherman spoke for the resolu-
tons answering Hin. Hcar and the Span
ish minister; paid a tribute to President
Cleveland.
No vote ON the Cuban resolutions likely
for some days. although Sherman Will
press them.
Speeches were made on the Dupont cleo
ton case.
Several bills of minor Importance were
passed.
House took up contested election cases.
allowed Buck Dem.) of Louisiana to re-
tain his seat.
Aldrich VS.. Robbins brought out attacks
on Alabama elections from the republ-
cans.