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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-24

ford county line, which destroyed all
the growing crops space two miles
wide and five miles long. One farmer
considers his loss fully $1,000, A flock
Of sheep was killed by the hailstones.
Vandals attempted to blow up the
Shepherd warehouse at Shelbyville
with dynamite, and to burn the build
ing by pouring oil over shavings and
paper and setting the same on fire. The
explosion caused the alarm to be sound
ed, calling out the fire department, and
a big fire was prevented.
A tremendous rush of natural gas,
estimated at 100000 cubic feet per day,
caused suspension of work on well
which the Burt Oil Company, of Harri-
man, were drilling on the Eldridge
farm in Overton County. The entire
area, central and northern part of this
county, is leased to oil prospectors, and
the excitement runs high.
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SPRING HILL.

SPRING HILL, July 20.-Rev. X. j.
Craig preached at the M. E. Church
Sunday morning. Sunday evening Rev.
r. A. Hardin conducted union services
at the Methodist Church.
At the Presbyterian Church, Rev. A.
w. Denny preached for Mr.. Hardin.
The union choir will practice four
times this week at the G. Z. Church,
preparatory to the series of union meet
ings which will begin at the Cumber-
land PRESBYTERIAN Church next Sunday.
The singing will, no doubt lend much
to these meetings, as every singer in the
town will assist. Rev. Milton Molloy,
leader.
Rev. r. 4. Hardin will conduct a re-
vival at Port Royal this week.
The EpwOrth League were entertained
last Wednesday evening by DR.. Moore
and family.
Mrs. Alexander Beckwith and son
are visiting in Franklin.
Mr., Walter Bailey has handsome
new buggy.
Miss Hunts the guest of Mrs. Martin
this week.
Mr.. Glenn Wade, Jr., is here.
Misses Susie Cheairs and Susie Belle
Moore visited Miss Ollie Martin last
week.
Little Miss Mary Crump is with Mr..
| j. w. Alexander and family
Miss Dora Owen, of Nashville, is here
Little Miss Ethel Frost, Of West Nash
vile, and Miss Fannie Miller, of Muir
| frees boro are visiting Misses Craig at
the parsonage.
Mr.. Latta, of Columbia, and Mrs. Ro-
land, of Pulaski, were guests ut the par
parsonage last week.
Miss Charlie Campbell is with Cart
er's Greek friends.
Misses Alberta and Rose Odil are
spending several days with relatives at
! Goodwin.
Miss Buchanan is with Franklin
| friends.
Miss Annie Hill has returned home
after pleasant stay in Franklin.
After visit to Miss Ophelia Hardin
Miss Eloise Gordon has returned to hel
home in Franklin, accompanied by Miss
Lucille DuBose.
Mrs. Alonzo McKissack's guests, Mrs
b. Meek and daughter, Miss Annie May
left last week for Franklin.
Miss Lutte Chisholm is with Colum
bia relatives.
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Our CORRESPONDENTS.
TidingS They Send Us from the
Rural Districts.
What the Hustling, Busting People
Of Maury are Doing.
From Every Nook and Corner Comes II
Batch of Wholesome News.
LEFTWICH.

LEFTwICH, July 20.-We think our
time could not be better employed than
in writing to the dear old HERALD, so
we will iOt down some of the happen
ings of our village and the surround
ing country.
We have had a large amount of rain
IN this immediate neighborhood, caus-
ing The growing crops to look quite
promising-especially the corn; the
wheat as yet has not been all threshed
in this vicinity but indications are
favorable for cessation Of rain, and Il
few days of fair weather will enable the
farmers to garner all this cereal.
Mrs. Hattie Vaughn, of Columbia,
was called to the bedside of her moth
er, Mrs. Eliza Tindell who is quite sick
at this writing.
Miss Dora Morton, who has been
spending several weeks with her cous-
ins Misses May and Cornie Morton, has
returned to her home in Nashville.
Mr.. Bob Whitehead, who has been
quite sick, we are glad to report is inn
proving.
The school at this place begun last
Monday under the management of Mr..
f. L. Patterson, principal, and Miss Cora
Patterson, assistant.
Mr.. John Hardison. of Nashville,
after protracted visit to his aunt Mrs.
w. |. A. Wilcox, has returned home.
Mrs. Sue Johnson has returned home,
after spending several weeks with rela-
tives near Andrews.
An ice cream supper was given at
Forrest Grove on the nth. A large
crowd attended and enjoyed themselves
immensely.
We thank the good editor very much
for his kindness in having our reunion
at Nashville, and we hope to meet all
the HERALD family there.
MAUD AND BLANCH.
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Misses Laura and Charlotte Fariss,
who have been visiting friends and
relatives here, have returned to their
home in Columbia.
Mr. Luther Farris, of this place, will
begin teaching his first school this
morning near Centreville.
Miss Jennie Leftwich has returned
home after a protracted visit to rela-
tives near Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. DR.. Long gave an ice-cream sup
per, complimentary to the young ladies
visiting in Hampshire, Wednesday
night. The young people all attended
and were very highly entertained.
We had no services at our church
Sunday, except Sunday-school, as our
pastor was away conducting protract-
ed meeting at one of his appointments.
The protracted meeting of the Chris
tian Church at Isom's will begin the
fourth Sunday in July, conducted by
Bro. Anderson.
Hoping to meet all of the correspond
ents next Saturday at the reunion, re-
main as ever, THELMA.
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GENERAL NEWS.


Cornelius Vanderbilt has been strick-
en- with appoplexy, and lies in criti-
cal condition
The divorce laws of Kansas have been
declared unconstitutional. The world
will sympathize with the patient Mr.,
Lease.
The new American flag, with forty
five stars, was unfurled on the fourth
in the army and navy, and will here
after be generally used.
Ex-Gov. Russell, of Massachusetts,,
was found dead, July IS, at his fishing
camp at Adelaide, near Grand Pabas,
Quebec, Heart trouble.
Henry Watterson has cabled from
Switzerland to the Courier-Journal
these words: "Another ticket our only
hope. No compromise with dishonor;
stand firm"
Mary Snodgrass, a disreputable wo-
man, formerly of Pikeville, KY, was
lynched at Coeburn, Va, by mob for
the murder of her child. She had been
legally convicted of the crime.
Fuller details of the great tidal wave
that devasted 200 miles of the coast of
Japan, have been received in this
country. The latest estimate of the loss
of life places the number of the dead at
$1,000.
Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa, were
submerged and greatly damaged by a
cloudburst, recently. The streets were
like running rivers, and the loss is
S5OO,OOO. Many narrow escapes, but no
lives lost.
Yellow fever is raging in Cuba; 40 per
cent of the cases prove fatal. Hospitals
at Havana said to contain 5000 patients.
Panic prevails among the Spanish
soldiers. Weylcr has sent to Spain for
physicians.
The report of the cotton crop for June,
as made by the New Orleans Picayune
shows decrease of about per cent for
the month. Still the prospect on July
l was the best on record. The crop is
yet exposed to many dangers.
| The New York Journal, which has
become one of the most powerful news
papers in the country, has declared for
Bryan and Sewall and will give the
Democratic ticket cordial support
This now gives silver Democracy two
papers in New York-the News and the
Journal-one an afternoon and the
other morning paper.
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ago, was a victim of siege of fever
which was though the had overcome ;but
he began stirring too early and was sun
struck, which unbalanced his mind.
The first suspicion of his deplomhle
state was aroused on Sunday morning,
July r. when he seated himself in the
pulpit with Elder Morton, of the Chris
tian Church, where at intervals he in
terrupted the speaker with wandering
remarks. His condition grew worse
until Esq. Cochran decided to have him
lodged in the county Jail last Friday un-
til an opening could be secured for him
in the State Asylum. He has family
and bears a good reputation. 1t is
hoped he will speedily regain his health.
We are requested to state to all those
interested that public gathering will
be held at the Campbell's Station Gene
terry, Friday, the 9th (to-day), for the
purpose of cleaning off the graves.
The ladies will prepare lunch and the
day will he spent in honoring the dead
Rev. S. H. Polk occupied the pulpit of
Evergreen Sunday preaching a very
forcible sermon to large audience.
He announced that a series of services
would begin the 3rd Sunday in August.
Miss Willie Wisener, of Carter's
Greek, is the guest of Mrs. Bruce White.
MISC Nldlllc w lluci VI NboI ' lllC, 10 VII
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Carrie White.
Misses Claude 4. Mccain and Anna
Kennedy, of McCain's, were visiting
relatives and friends here last week.
Misses Ora Perry and Maymie Sue
Kincaid have returned from pleasant
visit to their'friend, Miss Pearl Allen, of
Timmons.
Miss Alma Anderson, of Franklin,
visited her friend, Miss Willie Cotfey,
last week.
Miss Daisy Kerr left last Monday for
Parks Station, to take charge of the
public school at that place; while Miss
Mamie Redding resumed charge of the
Rockdale school.
Received in due time, Mr.. Editor
your favor of the 18th inst, for which
except our profound thanks. We are
perfectly delighted with the wise selec'
| ton our big hearted editor has made in
taking us on days outing to our grand
state capital. We have been in the
HERALD family for four years and must
say that we feel ten fold grateful for the
kind, courteous and pleasant manner
| in which the editor and correspondent;
have treated us. We all should avail
ourselves of the opportunity we have OF
meeting again TO participate in day o.
pleasure. Now, good Mayor of Nash
Vile, hope won't pronounce Unior
! Hotel "OniOn Hole" and land forty fee1
in your cellar door. jim DANDY.
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Have You a Boy to Spare!

The saloon must have boys, or it
must shut up shop. Can't you fur
nish it one? 1t is great factory,
and unless it can get about $1,000
600 from each generation for raw
material, some of these factories
must close out, and its operations
must be thrown on cold world, and
the public revenue will dwindle.
"Wanted-2,O 100000 boys is the no.
tice. One family out of every five
must contribute a boy to keep up the
supply. VIII YOU help? Which of
your boys will it be? The Minotaur
of Crete had to have a trireme full
of fair maidens each year; but the
Minotaur of America demands a
city full of boys each year. Are you
a father? Have you contributed a
boy? If not, some other family has
had to give more than its share. Are
you not selfish, voting to keep the
saloon open to grind up boys, and
then doing nothing to keep up the
supply?-Presbyterian.
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THE IDEAL PANAUEA.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago
says: 81 regard DR., Kings New Discov-
cry as an ideal panacea for coughs, colds,
and lung complaints, having used it in
my family for the last five years, to the
exclusion of physicians prescriptions
or other preparations" Rev. John Bur-
gus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes: 81 have
been minister of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church for so years or more, and
have never found anything so beneficial
or that gave me such speedy relief as
DIR. Kings New Discovery" Try this
ideal cough remedy now. Trial bottles
free at Woodbridge IL Irvine's drug store.
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In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and
America, the five great continents,
Shaker medicines are being used by
suffering humanity for the cure of sick
ness and disease. Never was there such
Il universal demand, never such wonder
full results. Shaker Digestive Cordial, a
cure for indigestion, is prepared from
herbs and roots, and is a natural remedy,
which cures by aiding nature and not
by fighting her. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial makes those fat, who have become
thin by not digesting their food 1t re-
stores the spirits and the appetite Of
those who are detected and tagged out
from the wearing effects of indigestion.
1t relieves the symptoms of dyspepsia,
and after using for reasonable time,
finally cures the complaint. Sold by
druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
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A vALUAELE pREsCRIprIoN.

Editor Morrison, of fWorthington, Ind,
Sun, writes: "You have valuable pre-
scription in Electric Bitters, and | can
cheerfully recommend it for constipa-
tion and sick headache, and as general
system tonic it has no equal" Mrs. An
ME Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Av., Chi
cago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food had a backache which
never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles of Electric Bltters
restored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices SOC. and 81. Get bot
tie at Woodbridge Il Irvine's drug store.
maVS lV
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GLENN'S STORE.

GLENN's STORE, July l9.-As my last
wasn't sent to the waste basket, | will
attempt to write another.
\ large portion of the corn crop in
this section has been "laid by by the
recent rains. We have some very early
farmers in our community; some of
them have wheat from four to five
inches high, but it is on the shocks.
on last Wednesday night there was
an ice cream summer given at Mt. Car
mel, for the benefit of the church at
that place. A large crowd was present
and spent their money very literally.
The young ladies Of that vicinity are
"hustlers" for getting up such entertain
ments.
The Duplex base ball team played
against the Gienn's Store boys Satur-
day, the 18th; the scores stood II and Is,
in favor of Duplex. This is about seven
games they have played, and the second
one in favor of Duplex.
Mrs. Mary Jackson, of Bethesda, was
the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Ware last week.
Rev. William Padgett of Lebanon,
preached quite an interesting sermon
to a large congregation at Mt Carmel
to-day. Mr.. Padgett is a young and
quite promising preacher. lie was
reared in this community.
Mr.. r. b. Warren will begin his
school Monday at Lees Corner.
hear some complaint from the clover
raisers. They say they won'tma any
seed, for there is no humble bees 20
sack the blossoms. told some of them
that was easy to account for; the bum
bic bees are all out canyassing for Gran
Pratt for constable.
TO Mr.. Siftings, of Kedron, in regard
/ to my name, am neither Dutch non
| French, and had rather be called a
forger or a murderer than a gold bug.
am hot headed, short haired SilUerUe
! If there Is any more you would like tC
know about me, ] will take pleasure in
telling you my full history in some III
! ture time. Yours with bow,
RUMPLESTILTZCHEN
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CAMPBELL'S STATION.

CAMPBELL's STATION, July 20.-This
section was the scene of the hardest
rain fall last Thursday at noon, that
has visited us in a number of years
The main stream of Fountain Creek
was very high, causing destruction to
fences, water-gates, foot-logs and vege-
tation. Many fields of beautiful corn
are ruined.
Mr.. ]. B. Warden, some four weeks
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STATE NEWS.

Warren county crops are in fine con
dition.
A natual ice factory has been dis
covered in Scott county.
Four new indictments have been
made against A. X. Ward.
Fayetteville had $1,000 fire Friday.
"The Business" a saloon, was burned.
III. Glazer, a saloonist, was waylaid
and badly wounded at Dyersburg,
July 10.
Winchester Democrats have organized
a Bryan-Sewall club, and are prepar-
ing for the campaign.
The El Modello Harness Company, of
White Bluff, will place their patent at
tachments in Chattanooga.
The llth annual meeting of the Ten
nessee Druggists Association was held
at Chickamauga Park, July 18th and
10th.
Shelbyville had an experience with a
genuine cloudburst July 4. Much dam
age was done, but no serious casual
titles.
The Tennessee Teachers Association
meets next Tuesday, in Humbolt, West
Tennessee, and will continue in session
three days.
The Montgomery County Convention
came out squarely against the use of
free railroad passes by Judges and other
State officers.
The great Christian Endeavor Con-
vention in 1898 will be held in Nash
willie, that city winning over Louisville
and Philadelphia.
Prof. /. NJ. Moore, a teacher in. the
Lewisburg Haynes Mclean School,
was drowned recently while attempting
to ford the creek at Verona.
The South Pittsburg (Tenn.) Pine
Works has secured an order for 1900
tons of cast iron water pipes for ship
ment to Costa R!ca, Central America.
The resolution to appropriate $l0,0OC
to represent Knox county at the Cen
tennial, has been defeated in the Knox
vile County Court for the fourth time
The Memphis Scimitar, Nashville
Banner, and Chattanooga Times, will
not support the Democratic ticket. The
last two never have been Democratic ia
hurt.
The Georgia Editors, 100 strong, spent
Saturday in Nahville, sight seeing
From there they went to the mammoth
cave, Louisville, and other interesting
points in kentucky, en- route home.
The first open cotton bolls of the sea
son were received in Memphis, July 10
and were placed on exhibition at the
Cotton Exchange. The bolls are twenty
days earlier than the average date fol-
sixteen years.
The law-abiding citizens of Warren
county are becoming desperate on ac
count of the lawless acts of white car
desperadoes, thought to be composed OF
illicit distillers and whiskey sellers, and
have appealed to the Federal authorities
for help.
Mr.. George Jones, a respectable farm
er living near Petersburg, died last
Wednesday, A few hours after, his SOL
died, and both were buried in the same
grave. Others of the family are very
sick of fiux, and one daughter is eX
pected to die.
one hundred acres OF wheat, averag
ing 10 bushels to the acre, was cut OF
the State farm. The flour from tn,
wheat is for use Of the convicts, aud tn,
straw will be made into loo mattresses
80 acres are in corn, which will cos
less than $780,
Last Thursday afternoon hail storm
struck Wilson county, near the Ruther
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4 CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of 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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sister, Mrs. John Nichols, of Union, re
Gently.
Misses Mary Eta Harris and Sammie
Finch, of Williamsport, were in our
midst last week
As news has about run aground, !
will say good night. OREsTRA.
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GladneSS Comes

XHTith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasanteffo efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, bat simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it IS the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. Af
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most killful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
marchS
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UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post-office, for the week
ending .IulV II 1896
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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 go, and we are determined to
mark them at figures that will make them
move We don't expect to carry over any
summer goods:
Don't suffer from heat when you buy nice Fig En-
ured Lawn Null dress for w yard,
Such have been selling at loc and l5c yard.
Still left line of latest designs and cOOrs in Organ0n
Formerly sold at l5c and yard.
Nice Figured Dimities right fresh, at . . Qua yard
Formerly DC yard.
Choice Lawns at 80. 4c yard
Figured Lawns at &c yard
Plain and Figured CrepOns Be yard
We still have some Of those bargains left
on our center counters
Shirt Waists rsIn., at p,:, &c., ,: 81, and , 80 cents
Shirt Waists at 40 cents,
Former price
Remnants of Pique, White Bar Muslin
Remember that our Millinery stock is
still complete and goods in this line sold at
and below cost; full line latest style sail
OrS and trimmed hats
ChildrenS Caps and BOnnetS at half Price
Oxford Ties and Slippers at your 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 n n DETDI
IPALACE. l, v. lu1Iu,
Proprietor.
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GarwOOd'S SarSaparllla-lor the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. b. RAINS.
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