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The times., 1897-08-01

months ago it was the writer's fortune to
spend an hour or two with Lady Louisa
Tlghe in her sons house of Woodstock.
She was of that refreshing type charm
ing old lady. One would easily under
stand how Louisa Tighe had once been
beauty, despite the wrinkles and crows
feet which carkiug cares had left upon
her face.
Remember the ball before Waterloo?"
said she MY dear, could you expect me
to forget 1t. Everybody, fancy. has a
supreme event in his or her life. That was
my supreme event.
II was staying at the British embassy
and in our party there were many
lovely girls, now long since dead and gone.
For weeks We had talked of the ball and
of what we should wear. Girls were much
the same then as they are today; and not
even the return Of Napoleon from Elba,
and the renewal OF war, seemed half SO
important to US as the approaching ball.
MY dress-I have it stiH-was a plain
white muslin, and over 1t / wore blue
sash, as became a debutante. There was
no fear for any lack of partners, for Brus-
sells was full OF young officers, and In the
army of occupation no less than twenty five
OF my own near relatiyes-ail young men,
and nearly all of some dancing ability.
You can easily picture, my dear, the flutter
which their proximity gave US.
The great night came at last, none too
soon for US I knew quite well that Ma
poleon was marching upon Brussels; but
the thought disturbed me little, for
had already ten names upon my dancing
list, and the prospect was altogether de-
hghtful.
1T was a most enjoyable ball, but By
ron was wrong when he described us az
turning pale and listening with horror
to tho distant roar OF cannon. The truth
was that we heard no cannon at all: in.
deed, the three bands and the company
OF Highland pipers would have drowned
the roar of all Bonaparte's ordnance at
such a distance.
Indeed it was not until missed the
Duke of Brunswick from the ballroom that
/ really knew what was coming The
bonored name of
Brunswick's fated chieftain
was upon my tablets for a dance; but
when l looked around for the duke could
see him nowhere. In going, however, he
was polite, for he left callow aide de
camp to tell me the truth abcut the COM
lug battle. 1t is rather romantic, but that
| callow aide de-camp eventually became my
husband.
Our acquaintance began at the Brussels
ball, when he showed both tact and kind
illness in setting my fears at rest, and
actually danced with ME the particular
number opposite to which the Duke of
Brunswick's name had been set
u stayed with Lord Clancarty's family
until after Waterloo had been fought and
won. We did not rejoice very much at the
victory, I fear, the thousands Of poor
fellows coming in dead and wounded wert
not conducive to enjoyment
Lady Louisa Tighe preserved to the las'
the white ball dress In which she danced al
Brussels. Tie dance card on which the ILL.,
fated Duke Of Brunswick's s name had beenin.
scrihed was unfortunately lost twenty-five
years ago during fire.
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its negDgee effect seems to be related to
the hood. This gown is finished with
stitchings, and the hood is unlined. The
Same Jacket without the hood viii ljc used
for fall street gowns.
All the skirts of heavy woods have been
cut down to nearly half the width they ad
last year. TWO and quarter yards is not
thought too narrow, particularly il braid
is to be used.
The blouses for wear with these Co.'S
tunes, whether of cotton or silk, are very
simply made. They are tucked up and
1own, and box plaits have come back into
use. They are fastened down the front
with a cluster of ruffles that do not lie
flat. but stand straight out from the waist.
The neck is finished with turn down linen
collar and tie. The tie is of Scotch plaid
silk, or it may be of tulle.
Sailor hats are worn with these wool
gowns, of yellow straw trimmed with
black velvet and wings, with possibly
some porpies and bachelor buttons, or
some wheat.
The fashion of accordion plaits has
been seized on for children, and the greater
number of gowns not washable are thus
made. Soft liberty silks have the blouse
and skirt both plated, and are tied with
a sash OF the same silk with long ends.
The gown win be of yellow silk. with white
sash, or OF palm-leaf print with sash of
blue These effects, So delightfully."- SIM
pie, make the success OF the season in
chiIdren's wear.
As variety, another Idea utilized for
children is the Marie Antoinette fichu
This fIchu is made of white organdie,
with ruffles trimmed with narrow black
velvet ribbon, and is worn with colored
silk or muslin gowns for dancing school
or party dress.
The Gotten gowns areneedleworked after
the manner of those for adults. They have
tucks and insertions running in ali direc-
tions and criss-cross, and the degree of
this elaboration depends only on the tirlIe
or money one wishes to spend. Morning
gowns are simple enough. One of brown
gingham for girl Of twelve has the skirt
and blouse covered with wide tucks run
ming round. a belt of green satin ribbon is
finished With rosette ON the right side,
and a rosette and long end OH the left side
OF the front. 1T is q beltfinish, much
used for children.
The first school gowns will be made In
btoN Gnu Eitcn fSNOtCL ptdiuS, trimmed
with narrow blue satin or velvet ribbon.
A model has rows OF velvet around the
bottom in graduated widths, and a box
Plated blouse, with square epaulettes
covering the shoulders, trimmed to match
the skirt. Autumn jackets for girls over
ren will becut with double breasted square
front and loose belted back, like that
described above for adults. They win
make also box-plaited blouses of coored
velveteen, for wear with plaid wool or
surah skirts. The skirt. IL trimmed. will
have rows OF velvet ribbon to match the
blouse
Little girls hats for autumn will have
wide brims OF sbirred velvet The trIrn-
ming is all massed on the front, and is
SIMPLY a ribbon tied with large loops, to
which is added, when elabor alton is
wanted. an ostrich feather that stands
straight up in front
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THE GAY NASTURTIUM.

| The most beautiful salad ever imagined
| the principal material for It's concoction
| may be grown in the tiniest yard. ANY
one who has tried growing nasturtiums
must admit that they almost take care or
themselves, and If the ground is enricned
but little their growth and yield of blossom
is astonishingly abundant. 1t is these same
beautiful blossoms that are used in salad,
and, as IL nature had surmised that their
beauty should serve the very practcai
end OF supplying the salad bowl, the more
one plucks these growing flowers the
greater number win small plant yield.
The pleasant. pungent flavor OF these
blossoms would recommend them, aside
from their beauty, and when they are
shaken out of ice cold water with some
bits of heart lettuce, they, too, become
crisp il their way.
One OF :he prettiest ways OF arranging
a nasturtiurn salad is to partly I'LL the
bowl with the center of head OF iet-
tuce pulled apart and the blossoms plen-
tifuIly scattered throughout. Those VINO
have never partaken OF this salad may
share the fears OF Pat, when, for the flfst
time he witnessed the disappearance OF
some stalks of celery with delicate green
leaves attached: ..Be-gorra," cried he,
'.Iuk ut I'm, he's after ating the bowkay,'
Never fear, gentle reader, once taste the
'.bosykay" and you win admit that some
things are beautiful enough To eat, as
the Sandwich islam der said of his English
wife.
Prof. Bert, that prince Of salad makers
recommends the use of the blossoms and
petals, not the leaves, of roses, pinks, sa ges
lady's slipper, marshmallow and penwin-
kle, as well as the nastuTtium for deco
rating the ordinary lettuce salad, and re
minds mis- readers that roses and pinks may
be had at all sea sons of the year.
During tins month July the lovely pink
marshnailow is to be found wild in the
country places near salt water, so abun-
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THE PHYSICAL VALUE
OF HIGH IDEALS
Mrs. LIE AIoyne's Advice to the Girl
Going Into the world.

II am great believer in high ideals,
living with the masters of literature and
art as your most intimate friends. 1t
keeps a woman young and fresh; 1t gives
her a desire for perfection in whatever
lines her work may fall. Let the girl
who aspifes for Journalism live with sha kes-
peare, Danre and Browning. Though she
be but penny liner on a popular y.aper,
her work viii be more pleasing, none the
less popular and her Improvement sure.
Or let the music teacher live with Beetho-
ven Mozart, Wagner and the other giants
of music. She may never displace the Ger
man professor OF her native village, but
she will be the better for having made the
most of her little talent.
II think girls depend too much on as
sistance from others, whereas to sue
coed they must depend entirely on them
selves. Their success is of their own
making. Incentives come from the souls
self. The rest avails not A drunkard
may sa y nc refrains from drink for the sake
Of his wife, but his reformation will not
stand unless the wish springs from his
own soul. If the desire for success is
firmly implanted il the heart OF student
it will not matter who helps or opposes
she will fight the whole world All un-
conscious, her attitude viii be Give earth
yourself, go up for gain above But you
must never be satisfied with the quality of
your own work. Always look upward,
and never give up.
And it seems to me, as a rule, young
women lack concentration. To accom-
plish the very best of which we are
capable, even our surroundings must be
obliterated, and We must think only of
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LADY LOUISE TIGHE.
She Danced at the Duke of Bruins
wick's Ball Before Waterloo.

An example OF how near to US is the
yesterday Of romance and song, may be
found In the recent death ather quiet honie
IN Ireland or Lady Louisa Tighe lone of the
women who danced at the famous Brussels
ball before the battle OF Waterloo. Every
one who has read Byron and it is getting
fashionable to read Byron, once more
remembers The poets description OF the
ball. but it is given to few nowadays to
have actually met and convefsed with a
belle of that stirring occasion Not many
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WEST POINT.

WEST POINT, March Prev. ID. h.
Dortch. of Columbia, filled Bro. Way
hicks regular appointment here last
Sunday afternoon.
sorry to report Miss Jennie Jordan no
better at this writing. Miss jennie mas
quite a number of friends, Who nave
been very attentive during her serious
Mr.. Lee Vestal and little brother and
sam Anderson, of near Nashville, are
visiting relatives here this week.
The cottage ayer-meetings are
growing more and more interesting,
The entire valley below this point Is
perfect sea of mud and water, and the
rain continues to fall.
Mr.. James Goad, of West tennessee
us here at the bedside of has aged motn-
err, who is, we are sorry to say qui'e
sick. ,.. I-,.tlo
WHY doesn't someone write up hettle
Mills notes? We would be glad 10 near
from that place: .1 wall
Mr.. VIM. Sellars is having wei
bored on his place now. III
Little Fannie Walters is on the SICK
list. ..l NJ. aud
Mrs. Jno. Anderson, of Theta, IN the 'oss
of their little son Clarence
"There remaineth rest for the PEG,
nj. If God" These words call 70 htnu
The death of our departed friend anu
neighhor. Mr.. w. 4. Irvine. When we
sneak Of this good mans death we Ieei
that not only MS immediate TRENDS
but the community at large, VIII mourn
his untimely death; and the church
here has lost one of its very best meur
beers. He was here at every eer'So'
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POtaSh,x.o,

house came very near being washed
away. Their distressing walls were
most pitiful to hear
Mr.. 5. B. Nichols smoke.hOuse was
taken off its foundation aud carried
several yards. A great many were
afraid that some of the railroad bridges
would be washed away. Mr.. Coleman,
whose house was damaged by the flood,
has moved his place of residence, and
Mr.. Garrett and Mr.. Nichols are talk
ing of doing likewise.
The oldest citizens here say that the
waters were several feet higher than
they had ever been before.
1t was with sense of profound re-
greet that we learned of the death of Mr. /.
w. Y. Irvine, which occurred Tuesday,
Mar. Is. The sad funeral services were
conducted at the residence Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. Gabard, Of McCain's
and the remains were laid to rest at
Rose Hill. He had been in feeble and
declining health for several months
past, and though his death was not un-
expected it is deeply regretted. In his
home relation his life was most beauti-
! full: more tender, loving father, nor a
kinder neighbOr never lived. He leaves
wife and two sons. Dear ones, re-
member that only few more tleeting
years, and 1--WE shall all be gathered
home"
Mr.. S. b. Nichols stuck a nail in his
foot Friday. 1t panied him great deal
at first, but he is doing nicely now.
! Messrs. Nick Foster and Arthur
Church are at Williamsport this week
buying hogs.
Mrs. James II. White, of Columbia,
and Miss Hay Davis, of Andrews, were
the guest of Mrs. r. P, Stegall last
! week,
Messrs. Archie Alexander and Mack
House, of Franklin, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Elder William Anderson
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Beal were with
friends at Loco the first Of the week
Mr.. w. J. Jacobs house was burned
Monday night at 1890 O'Clock.
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LASEA,

LAsEA, March 2l.-The farmers are
getting badly behind with their work
owing to the wet weather.
Mr.. Anderson Daniel, of Williamson
county, spent part of last week with his
sister, Mrs. Will Hardison.
Miss Anna Hardison has returned
home after stay of two months with
relatives and friends in Williamson
county.
We are sorry to report DR.. Lee great
deal worse.
Several from this community went to
see the "raging Duck" Saturday. Your
humble scribe did not 90 as she could
see as much water as she cared to see at
home.
Master John Dooley had the mis-
fortune of getting one of his limbs
broken few days ago. We wish for
him speedy recovery.
Quilting seems to be the order of the
day. They have quilted several at Mrs.
Il. j. Hardison's.
Hog cholera still prevails in this
neighborhood.
Messrs. jim and Wat Jones are able
to be out after severe spell of measles
With best wishes tor the HERALD
family, we close. LoLIE'
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ISONT.

IsoM, March 22-This lonesome day
finds us again eudeavCring to send in our
mite of news to the HERALD. The
HERALD'S failed to come at the usual
time last week, and of course they were
greatly missed but we suppose they
were delayed by the high water.
Cathey's creek was higher than ii has
been for number of years and a great
deal of damage was done last Friday.
Rails were washed away and some
fields were greatly damaged. The
waters around Kettle Mills are so high
that there can be no grinding, and this
occasions the people great incon-
Venience.
We regret to hear of the severe illness
of Mrs. William Brown. She is very
old lady and her recovery is not eX-
pected.
Bro. Phebus filled the pulpit here the
second Lords Day in March.
Bro. win Morton will preach at Ket-
tie Mills the first Sunday in April at 10
O'Clock; at Cathey's Church at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, and at Hampshire at
6 o'clock in the afternoon.
There was no school at Isom High
School on last Friday, on account of the
rain and high waters.
Savage Bros. IL Taylor sold car load
of hogs recentlv.
"Gipsy Blair" requested all the cor
respondents to tell how long they had
been in the HERALD family. | will say
that | have been writing only about
two months, and, as am so young in
the cause" you will all have to excuse
my mistakes and shortcomings.
ANNABEL LEE.
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LASEA.

LAsEA, March 2l.-The health of this
community is very good with the eXt
ception of bad colds.
The farmers are getting very anxious
to commence planting corn, but owing
to so much rain they havn't got any
planted yet.
Mr.. Ed Davis will move to Mt Pleas
ant the first Of April to work in the
phosphate mines.
Mrs. Ada Jones has returned home
after few days stay with Mrs. jim
Andrews.
Mr.. Jim Jones has moved to their
new home on the Bear Creek pike, near
Mr.. Bob Jones.
We are glad to report that Mrs. j. NJ.
Derryberry is able to be out again.
Mrs. Martha Nicholson and children,
Fulton and Lena, were visiting in our
midst last week.
Mr.. w. NJ. Davis, our merchant at
this place, was in Nashville last week
buying his spring stock of goods.
Miss Anna Hardison has returned
home after stay of eight weeks with
her uncle, Mr.. Charley Jones, of Hills
boro. ROSE AND NELL.
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ENTER PRISE.

ENTERPRISE, Mar. 2l.-This beautiful
Sabbath morning | find myself trying
to write few lines for the dear old
HERALD.
Miss Gray, of Summertown, visited
her sister, Mrs. Ed Pugh, recently.
Mr.. Logue, of Dry Creek, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Hale, several days ago.
Miss Due, of Columbia, has returned
home after pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs, Lockhart, Mrs. Lockhart accom-
panied her home TO spend several
weeks.
Miss Add Pugh visited her aunt in
SummertOwn last week.
The health of our community is very
good, with the exception of Mr.. Daniels.
Hope he will soon recover.
We were sorry to hear that Miss Josie
Thomas was very sick, but we learn
she is some better now.
Miss Hat Lancaster has gone to Mt
Pleasant, where she will take charge
of the millinery store for Mrs. Herman
With best wishes for the HERALD,
TIp-nOp.
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CARTER'S CREEK.

CARRIERS CREEK, Mar. 22-Last Fri
day the most destructive flood reached
our little village ever known at this
place. The rain had fallen steadily ali
Thursday night, and the creek was
level with the banks at day-break.
Then the rain began to fall in torrents.
The waters rose TO such a degree that
several families had to vacate their
homes. Some of their most valuable
furniture was swept down the violent
stream and what remained in the house
was damaged to a great extent. Hun
dreds of yards Of fences were washed
away and altogether the farmers have
suffered great loss. one colored family
was shut in by the waters, and their
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SUNNY SIDE.

SUNNY SIDE, March 22.-Since our
last the Angel of Death has again
visited our vicinity and darkened the
home of Mr.. J. b. Due, claiming for it's
victim his dear wife. Her death was
very unexpected and was great shock
to her neighbors and trends. She was
christian lady, always ready to do
what seemed to her to he right The
funeral services at the house, conducted
by Rev. NJ. l.. Gabard, were very i'm.
pressive and appropriate. The remains
were laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Weep not dear bereaved ones, God
calleth those whom He loveth hest and
why should He not claim His own
jewels to shine in His own house,
though our own be made drearv. 1t
seems hard b. be separated from such
dear companion, but God knows best.
Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding
DER the spOils that Death has won,
We would at this .olemn meeting.
Calmly say.-"rhy will be done"
Though cast down, we're not forsaken,
Though afflicted, not alone;
Thou didst give and thou hast taken
Blessed Lord, Thy will be done"
Rev. NJ. f. Gabard preached an ex.
Cellent discourse at this place Sunday
afternoon, after having preached a ser
mon at 8 and one at IL in the forenoon.
Miss Maude Matthews visited "home
and mother" from Friday until Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Moore, of Bigby.
Vile, visited friends at Sunny Side
since our last.
The McCain's Dramatic Club d. livered
their PLAYS here recently. Quite a
number from distance attended.
With best wishes to all, we remain
as ever, SINCLAIR.
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WATER VAIL Ely.

WATER VALLEY, March 2l.-On last
Friday morning, about O'Clock,
Leipers Creek began to "get on BOOM"
From that hour until about O'Clock in
the afternoon, she swept nearly every
thing before her. The bottom lands are
very badly washed some are nearly
entirely ruined. No fences are left
where the water reached. Roads are in
terrible condition; it is almost i'm
possible to travel in buggy on the
creek road. Wheat fields are all out
side, and in the Valley it carried off
yard and garden fences; got into the
houses and covered things in mud.
The Water Valley bridge is ruined the
pillars are all undermined. The far
meTs on our creek are in bad condi-
ton; time to plant corn and have got
to stop everything and go to fencing.
The older people say that it was the
highest rise for 30 years.
Misses Lettie and Sadie Williams
visited friends and relatives at vii.
Transport recently.
Prof A. H. Wall visited his mother,
Mrs. Wall, of Franklin, recently.
Mrs. j. 5. Fleming has been having
chills.
Mr.. Dallas Hutchinson is very low at
this writing. He is not expected to live
many days. May God be with the
family in their trouble.
Miss Beulah Bratton visited relatives
near Jones' Valley recently.
Mr.. John Sparkman, of Williamson
county, was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. j. p. Fleming, last week.
AS ever the same, OREsTRA.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ of venditioni eX-
ponas, issued to me from the Honorable
Circuit Court OF Maury County, Tenn,
on the Sth day of March, 1897, in the
cause of NJ. j. Whitehead VS.. T. NJ.
Whitehead and j. w. Bennett, Admir-.
r. S. Whitehead, l will on
Monday. April IL, 1897,
at the Courthouse door in the town of
Columbia, Tenn, within legal hours,
sell to the highest and best bidder. for
cash, the reversionary interest of T.
NJ. Whitehead in Mrs. Martha White
heads homestead anddower, lying in
the 18th civil district of Maury County,
Tennessee, on the waters of Lit
tie Flat Creek, and bounded as fol-
lows: On the north by the lands of a.
II. Moore, on the west by Hatton, on
the east by S. ID. Glenn, on the south
by Whitehead, and containing about a
acres.
This March Sth, 1897.
marl2-4t LOVE WEBB, Sheriff.
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BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the
mucous surface. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, rs the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. ChenY & Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls CataTrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney d Co. Tes-
timonias free.
Sold by Druggist, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
janl7 BY I'm
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trates of old Maury, we call on you TO
help the down-trodden people of this
section to take our road out Of the creek.
In few days more we hope to have
poles and money enough subscribed to
erect telephone line from this place to
Cross Bridges, where we hope to CON
meet with the Lipscomb and Frerson
line This community will take at
least four phones. The list is in the
and he will take your names and what
ever you are willing TO give. Call on
him and give something and let's be
"hitched on" to the world by wire if we
can't have road.
Our people all with one accord eX
claim "amen" to the retirement of
Josiah and Grover. RELSEK.