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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
Rates Too LOW.

FLORENCE, ALA, Nov. l3.-The
Citizens Telephone Company, of
Florence, this week made an assign
ment to NJ. B. Shelton, President of
the Merchants Bank, for the benefit
of their creditors, and yesterday Mr..
Shelton sold the assets and the Ex-
change was closed last night. Mr..
Shelton, in an interview stated that
when the company was started about
eighteen months ago it was thought
that the rates would pay expenses,
but that the company had gradually
gone into debt and the creditors
were pushing their claims, some of
them suing and others threatening
suit. The rate they were charging
would not pay the expenses, and the
instruments would not give salts
faction. The proceeds of the sale
will be prorated among the creditors
and will pay about 60 per cent
Nothing will be left for the stock
holders. This failure leaves the Bell
Telephone Company in possession
of the field.
The Bell Company's service has
been satisfactory and they say they
will continue TO give an excellent
service and hope TO deserve the full
patronage Of the citizens of Florence
Rates for business houses were s:
per month and residences 81 80 pei
mOnth.-Nashville Banner. IL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
AT THE.
I !

You can find what you want
and the price is always right.
Ladies Jersey ribbed. fleeced lined
vests, tapped neck. good weight, l5c
each.
Ladies white Jersey ribbed. fleece
lined vests, pc.
Ladies' ecru Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined vests, PC.
Ladies ecru Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined pants, pc.
Ladies' gray jersey ribbed, fleece
lined vests and pants. PIC.
Ladies' extra size Jersey ribbed
vests and pants.
A full line of Ladies' feeced and
Jersey ribbed wool vests and pants.
ChiIdren's union suits. 25c each.
A full line Of children's vests and
pants. wool and cotton. from s cents
a garment mp.
Infants cotton and wool vests, all
sizes.
Infants caps and hoods. large stock
cheap.
Ladies black faeced lined cash
mere gloves. l4c. l9c. 24c to sac pair.
Ladies and Children's wool nit
tens. SC pair. up.
Infants wool hose. SC IN l5c pair.
Misses wool hoes. lie TO PIC pair.
Ladies' black and gray wool hose,
l5c to 25c pair.
Ladies' black fleece lined hose, IOc
I4c, 2Oc, 2fc to sec pair.
Ladies' cotton hose, &c pair. up.
ChiIdren's cotton hose, sc pair, up.
Mems undPrshirts. l5c each.
Mems heavy gray and white I'M
dershirts and drawers, 25c each.
Mems ribbed fleece lined under
shirts and drawers. 24c each.
Mems heavy corded fleece lined
undershirts and drawers, 75c suit.
Mems heavy gray fleece lined I'M
dershirts and drawers, 75c suit.
Mems fancy wool fleece lined I'M
dershirts and drawers, CSC suit.
Mems gray wool fleece lined un-
dershirts and drawers. 49c each.
Mems wool undershirts and draw
ers in trays. white and fancy goods,
soc. T4c. Sc to $l.0O each.
Boys undershirts and drawers,
gray or white, l9c and pc each.
Mems cotton snX. sc up.
Mems wool sOx. Zoe to 2ic pair.
Mems cashmere sOx. gray, black
or tans, 2Oc and 25e pair.
Mems sweaters, Ac, soc to sl.I5
each.
Call here for your button photos
free.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
LOST CERTIFICATES.

All persons are notified that the follow
ing certificates Of stock issued by the Co
lumbar Phosphate Company to Mrs. KAtye
W. Arnold. and endorsed by her In blank.
have been either lost or mislaid. and are
hereby warned not TO receive nor negotiate
the same. Said shares are 500 each. and
numbered as follows: No. y ten shares.
No. y. ten shares. No. IL. ten shares, No. Is,
ten shares. No. II. ten shares, No. II, ten
shares. and No. u. two aud one-half shares.
For any further information call on ]. c.
DEXTER, Nelson Block. OctZ9 AZ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
LAND SALE.

T. M.Whiteh cad, VS.. J. A. Grove, Admir-.
Pursuant TO an order entered at the
October term, 1897, of the wOrshiDful
County Court Of Maury County, Tenn,
in the abOye-styled cause, [ win, on
Saturday, November go. 1897,
at the courthouse door, in the City of
Columbia, Tenn, sell to the highest and
best bidder, the following described
tract of land, situated in the 18th Civil
District Of Maury county, and bounded
as follows: On the north BY HaddOx;
east by Chunn; south by McFadden.
and west by Cheairs, containing l42
acres, more or less.
TENS OF SALE.-Said land will be sold
on seredit of six and twelve months,
except the sum of fifty dollars in cash,
which will be required of the purchas-
er on day of sale. Sale free from the
right and equity of redemption. Notes
with approved security will be required,
and lien retained upon the land to Sc
cure the payment of said notes.
J. F. WILEY, Clerk,
and special Commits sioneT.
W. o. Gordon, SOl'r. oct29 At
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
CREnArED THE CHILDREN.

Parents Locked Them in aud the House
Burned.
EUFAULA, ALA, Nov. l6.-Three
half-grOwn children lost their lives
in the burning of an old frame house
a mile from White Oak, Ala, Sun
day night. Their parents, Louis
Brown and wife, went to church,
leaving their children, aged u, and
8 years, locked in the house, suppOs-
eddy for their own safety; but the
old building caught fire soon after
the parents left, and when they re-
turned they found it a heap of ashes.
In the centre of the mass of embers
the bones of the children were found
in a heap, showing that they hud-
died together in their fear and
ag0ny,
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Memorial Services.

THE memorial services of Isham
G.. Harris, will be held at Memphis
next Sunday. These services were
to have been held on October 3. but
were postponed on account Of the
yellow fever.
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Approaching NnptiaIs.

Mr.. E. B. Hill and Miss Blanche
Mcbride will be united in marriag e
at Nebo church. Wednesday, Nov.
"a, at 2:30 p. m, Rev. w. H. Beasley
officiating. No cards.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
Campaign Lies.

If all the lies told in a political
campaign were nailed, the nail fac
tories would have to. run, twenty
four hours day.-ChicagO News.
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TOYst TOYsu

The largest and best selected toys; no
trash. and then our prices are the lowest.
noVlg3t DOBBINs & EWING.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
Capt. j. c. Cooper.

News was received at Mt. Pleas
ant last Friday, telling Of the death
of Capt. ]. T.. Cooper, of Mt. Pleas
ant, at a place in Mexico, near Ell
Paso. Capt. Cooper left here several
weeks ago to look after mining in
terests in Mexico, and was caught
in blizzard when near his journeys
end, from the effects of which he
died. He was born in this county,
and spent nearly all of his life near
Mt. Pleasant. He had nearly reached
his four score years and ten. His
wife, who preceded him to the grave
several years. ago, was a daughter of
the late George Kinzer, who lived
near NebO. Capt. Cooper fought in
the Mexican war, and served with
distinction as Captain in the Forty
eighth Tennessee regiment of the
Confederate army. He was a MEM
Der of the Presbyterian Church and
was a well-knOwn aud upright citi-
zen. A family of five children, who
reside at Mt. Pleasant, survive him.
Mrs. Maggie J Goad died We'd
nesday evening at 6 o'clock at her
home on Knob creek, in the 18th
year of her age. The funeral servi-
ces will be conducted to-day at IL
O'Clock at Union Church on Snow
creek. Deceased was a member of
the Baptist Church, and was high
" respected christian woman. She
leaves surviving her six children.
Mrs. Matte White, wife of Mr.. C..
]. (AarOn) White, died yesterday
morning at II O'clock IN Nashville
Mrs. Whites maiden name was
Miss Clemens, and she was we'll
known here and had many friends
who will regret to hear Of her death
Mr.. White formerly resided in Co.
lumbia, but for several years past
has made his home in st. Louis. His
many friends here will deeply sym.
pathiZe with him in his sad loss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
FOR SALE.
rHANKsGIyING
HOG-KILLING

Calls for Lard Cans. Meat Cutters. Butcher
knives. We sell them
nOylg3. DOBBINs 4 Ewing!
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FOR REST.

stOre-hOuse and office rooms. West side
Public Square, January lst. Apply to
OctZz q J. VI. HODGE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
HEATING STOVES.

Air tight wood and coal burners You gel
the advantage OF hard coal and base burn.
ers at half the price. See them.
Oetz7H DOBBINs & EWING.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
LAMPS.

II u worth your time to see oar line Oi
Lamps. Never ssch a handsome line shown,
Then O1r prices are the lowest.
OcfZZ o DOBBISs & Ewing.
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The BIG show

j nov centered ~ our store. Come and see
cur holiday display. New goods daily.
Octz1t DOHBISs & EE-ISG.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
The Racket.
DEATHS HARVEST.
Jacob Harlan.

Jacob Harlan.
After a weeks illness from pneu-
monia, Mr.. Jacob Harlan passed
away at his home near LipscOmb
last Saturday afternoon, November
l3, at2o'clOck. The funeral services
were conducted in the Methodist
church at LipscOmb Sunday at 2 p.
m, by Elder E. j. Meacham, and
interment took place in the church
yard. Deceased was in the 18th
year Of his age at the time of his
death. He was born near LipscOmb,
and there he lived during all the
years of his life. He was a member
of the Christian church-a true fol-
lower of Christ, and a highly re-
spected and honorable citizen. He
leaves a wife and seven children
Austin, Flora, Belle, Lillian,
Marian, Elizabeth and Thomas.
He was a brother of Messrs. H. c..
and G. w. Harlan, of this city. The
bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy of numerous friends.
Mr.. ]. G. Page died at Hamilton,
Texas, last week. Deceased was
the snn of Esq. ]. w. Page, of Knob
Creek, and during the earlier years
of his life made his home in this
county
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19

HOZ-trOugh Iron.
Meat Cutters,
Meat Suffers.
Butcher Knives.
n for sale by J. z. STREET & Co.
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BOARpERs WANTED.

One mile from Columbia. save money by
addressing. Mrs. b. :. GLASS. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-09
cYAIRMAN REAGAN pIssnNrs.

w. l.. Moody & Co. ct al. complainAnss
VS.. Galveston Wharf company. respondent.
The respondent presents plea denysn1
the Jurisdiction OF this commission IN the
matters set forth in complainsnts peti-
ton. Many witnesses have been examined
on this plea. and the question has been
discussed by counsel with marked ability,
Five main lines Of railroad enter tho city
Of Galveston from the interior Of the stats.
to-wit: The Galveston. Houston and H1a.
derson railroad; the Gulf. Colorado an4
santa Fe railway. the International ane
Great Northern railroad. the Missouri. Kans'
sas ana Texas railway Of Texas and ~
galveston. La Forts and Houston railway
aCcnaInucA1 o. rags Ninel IN
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
Fairfield.

Ex-senator A. p. Williams and wife
of California, are the guests Of !. ). Me
Farland.
The funeral of Cephas saney, who
died Monday morning. Of Bright's dis
ease, occurred Tuesday afternoon Al
$50, at the late residence Of the deceas-
ed on lower Main street.
f. p. Mayo, wife aud daughter.
Marion, have returned from ten day
stay in Connecticut.
There will be Republican caucus ut
Steamer engine hall, saturday after
noon, to choose delegates To attend the
district convention NJ Wateryille, May
II.
AT the annual meeting of the Textile
Mill Co., held Monday afternoon at
Steamer Engine hall, the old board Of
officers were reelected As follows d:
Directors, A. F, Gerald. :. 4. Nye, +.
j. Lawrence, d. c. Hall, Thomas Samp-
son, V. II. Conner, Fl +, Burgess; Y.
K. Conner was elected treasurer and II.
F. Burgess secretary. At a meeting OF
the directors Immediately after, A. +
Gerald was reelected president and g
quarterly dividend of one per cent was
declared.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
Starks.

Work is progressing finely on the
Fletcher house.
Mrs. Nelson Bean of New Sharon. is
spending few weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. f. Frederic.
W, L. Walker finished saving shingles
last week. lie has sawed some 100000
in the month of April.
William Witham is driving fine
Rolfe colt, years old, light chestnut
with white presterns behind and is a
great stopper.
Will IL. Duly of Providence. r. l.. is
spending few weeks with his father.
l.. II. Duly. viii drove from Provi-
denee with his team, fine thorough.
bred mare, making the trip of 275 miles
in S days.
Alvin f. Bateheller met with a bad
accident last week. He sprained his an.
kle SO that he went on eTutches for a
week.
The James boys sold another bull
calf last week to {. NJ. Hilton for $40.
The Nichols boys have % eve sheep
and 80 fine lambs
A double wedding is to occur in town
this week which will be reported next
week.
A pair of red and white Durham
steers can be seen in the stable Of O. W
Creation and he also has a pair Of Dur
ham calves worth looking at
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
The Skowhegan Market.

PRICES PAID pRopgCKRs.
RVTTER-F First quality, stam ped.l2 tolt Ter h
BKEF-OX beef, to cts.
BEANs-H and-picked yellow eyes, &C -
Sis yea beans Sips
OATs-50Cts
EGGs- l0cts. per doE.fresh
HIDES AND SKINs-IiEht hides, Ats
OK hides 3 cts lamb skins - 70 81 Cts
each calf skins, 25 to loo each.
PoULTRY-Fowls, Stol2 cts Per n ohtekeAs
10 tol4 cts
RuUNp Hoo - cts.
wooL-Uuwashed, y l6 cts.
TALLov-Rough, l Ct. per IL.
RETAIL MARKET
New Maple MolasSes 25Cts per CT
CHEEsE-l2 TO Is per 10.
CoRN-Sacts per bag; mealsnd craCEed corn n
{. 5. MEAL-Sl.20 per bag
FLoUR-Spnng Patent, SIS; spring extras,
$500; winter patent, S5-Sa; winter extra, s.. X
winter choice, $500 feed tour Sl.0o
FEKD-Middings s ~ tulOo per cEt; bran.
and shorts, 50 to 70 golden gluten meal 9ac
TEAs-2O to 50 cents per 10.
CoFfEE-2O to b cts per 10.
ORANGEs-l2 to 20 cts. per dot,
lemons " cts. per doz.
kERosENE-l4C. per gal.
LARD Domestic, 10 cts We tern, cts
Pure 3 cts.
PuRK-SC.
MoLAssEs-Fure Ponce, 30. pure Barhadoes,
80 to IS.
CHolCF COOKING MoLAssEs 25C
DRY FisH-Cod, ) TO cts per 10. Ioiloc&
cts.
ONIoSs-6 {. per 10.
EGGs-l2 cts a duz.
SuGAR-Grauulated. Is pounds Ter si.m;
brown, ~ pounds for 81.
BUITER-l2 10 IL cts. per 10.
OArs-Domestic, new 80 Western
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
STATE OF MAINE.
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the mayor and aldermen of the several cities
selectmen of the several towns, and assessors
of the several plantations in the Third Con.
gressional District, greeting:
Whereas, a vacancy now exists in the repre-
sentation of this State in the Congress of the
United States, by the death of Hon. Seth l. Mil
likep, member from the Third District, and
Whereas, the constitution of the United States
and the law of this State provide that whenever
vacancies shall occur In the representation in
Congress- the Governor shall cause precepts to
issue to the mayors and aldermen OF the several
cities, selectmen of the several towns, and asses
sors of the several plantations within the dis
trio In which the vacancy Is, directing them and
recurring them to cause the inhabitants of their
respective cities. towns and plantations quail
fed therefor, to assemble and give their votes
for a representative in Congress to fill such va
cancy, you are hereby, in the name of the State
of Maine, required In the manner in which the
law directs the calling of meetings tor elections,
to notify and warn the inhabitants of your cities,
towns and plantations aforesaid, duly qualified
to vote for representatives in the Legislature of
this State, to assemble on the third Monday of
June A. ID. 1897, being the twenty-frst day of
said month, to give their votes in said meetings
for representative to the Congress of the
United States from said Third District. And
you, the said mayors, aldermen, selectmen and
assessors, in conducting said election and in
making your records and returns of the same,
are hereby directed to fully comply with all the
provisions of the law of the State of Maine re-
fatng to the eecton of State and county officers,
and known as the Australian ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber in Augusta,
this twenty-third day of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seven, and in the one hundred and
twenty-flrst year of the Independence of the
United States of America.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor;
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter In Light Supply and
Tone Steady.
Price Rules About II Cents Eggs Are
Unchanged Old Cheese All Gone.
Beans FIRM CattIe aud Produce.

Boston, May 5.-The butter market
started off this week with light sup
plies and fairly steady tone, but With
increased receipts. A declining ten
dency has been developed which may re-
suit in lower prices before the week is
out. But receipts are still light for the
season. and the make In all dairy sec
lions seems to Ne about two weeks later
than last year.
Sales of fine Northern creamery In as
sorted size tubs were made ut 1716 cents
and this was the highest trade price
that could be obtained Lots not fully
up in quality were offered freely at Il
cents and some We're sold lower Boxes
and prints were In better demand than
last week and best sold at IS cents. but
this was full price
For the finest Western creamery in
assorted sizes it was hard to find buy
ers at over Il cents. Certain popular
brands were sold at 17i8 cents. such as
were sold a week age at Is cents. but The
indications were that it viii be hard to
sell any more at over 1872 to II cents
this week. Firsts were slow at Is to Is
cents, and may havelto be put lower in
make any predictions. as the market is
In very uncertain condition. and If re
ceipts should increase much. a drop of
l to cents would not be a surprise
Nearly all the stock Of old cheese haa
been disposed of, and receipts are run
ming entirely on new. which are selling
at 10 to II cents With an occasionally
fancy brand at liz cents The demand
is limited. and only small lots are taken.
The old stock cleaned up at 10 to 121b
cents.
There has been no material change in
the egg market for week past. Re
ceipts have fallen off a little. hut the
market has been kent well supplied.
Sales of choice Western ruled at 10 to
10A cents. and selected lots for cold stor-
age at 101s cents. Some of the latter
are held at II cents Sales of fresh
Eastern at 1o15 to II eents. Inferior
grades range from 10 ga cents.
Beans are held with more frmness
but it, is bard to make sales at any ad-
vance. G ice marrow pea are not Of
fered at less than 80 cents per buehel.
Maine hebron potatoes continue in de-
mand, and command Is to As cents per
bushel but Their kinds Of old are slow
att So to 40 cents. New Southern pota
toes are arriving and selling at $3.50 to
$3.50 per barrel. The market Is well SUP
piled with new Southern vegetables.
The maple sugar season is closed and
most of the stock is out of receivers
hands. Sugar was sold at to cen 6
per pound and strip at 40 to so cents per
gallon.
There Is still fan iohhing trade In
grass seeds. and prices are without ma-
terial change. Dealers quote prices fer
small lots as follows: Timothy, 81. As to
s1,75 per bushel; red top. so.75 to "a per
sack; clean red top. II to is cents per
pound; alsyke clover, 81 to IL cents. red
clover ~ to 10 cents: white clover. II
to 16 cents per pound
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.


John ". Lane Killed His Wife and Baby
aud Then Shot Himself.
West Buxton. Me, May IA triple
tragedy was discovered at Bonny Eagle.
near here, yesterday. John w. Lane, his
wife and baby were found dead in their
home by a nelghbor. Lane left letter,
saying he had decided to kill his family
and commit suicide, but gave no reason.
A blood stained revolver, lying on the
floor was the weapon used. One bullet
IN each body told the tale of death.
Lane WAS about 80 years old, and his
wife 2S. The baby WAS year old. Lane
and his wife apparently lived happily
together, and the reason for his terrible
act cannot be surm'sed
! It Is probable that Lane shot the baby
as the infant lay In bed beside his moth
er, and then killed his wife and himself.
1t is evident that Mrs. Lane, probably
aroused from sleep. got out Of bed and
grappled with her husband for on the
floor the Mortified neighbors found the
print of a naked foot and that OF a boot
outlined on the bedroom floor In the
ceiling and walls OF this room are six
bullet holes three in the wall near and
several feet above the bed as ii stood
when the shots We're fired, one In the cell
ing directly over the bed and the remain
ing two In the wall near the entrance to
an adjoining room. 1t is also evident
that during the struggle the revolver
was reloaded a blood -smeared cartridge
box, partly full of cartridges and empty
shells, being found.
Through the room, by the door Of which
the two bullets are embedded, the dying
woman staggered. her husband appar-
emily following, to finish his murderous
work in the dining room beyond. 1t was
In this room that the body of Mrs. Lane
was found Then Lane returned to the
sleeping room. took the body of his child
and carried II to the sitting room, or
parlor, placing 1t on the floor. Sitting
down beside it, Lane placed the muzzle
of the revolver to the center of his fore
head. There is no doubt that Lane WAS
insane
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-06
Madison.

Dr. Guard Whittier returned to his
home in Cleartield, Penn, Friday.
Mark Spear has returned from his
visit in Broekton, Mass.
T. H. Steward of North Anson, Was
in town on business, Saturday.
A. 5. Burke of Bingham, was in town,
Saturday.
John Clute, a weaver in the Indian
Spring mill was arrested Saturday. for
drunkenness. He was brought before
Judge Withee, Monday morning, and
fined SLO0 and costs amounting to
$50,
Archie Perry returned to kents Hill,
Monday.
John Aver, President Of the Somerset
railway, was in town, Monday, locating
the site for a new depot