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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

On Thursday of last week at
O'Clock a. M, Miss Maggie Love,
daughter of Mr.. John Bailey Love,
of the Isom neighborhood, died from
injuries received by being burned
the day before. She was preparing
dinner for her father and brother,
who were at work in field near by,
and, being subject to epilepsy, it is
supposed that she was taken with a
fit at this time and fell in the fire.
When found her clothes were nearly
all burned off and the flesh on PARTS
of her body was burned to a crisp.
Deceased leaves two sisters, five
brothers and an aged father. She
was 80 years of age, and was a true,
christian woman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
ALCORN'S Celery and KOIa Compound,

we KNOW Is mnch better pfepa-
times as many doses. Try one bottle
and if you do not say it is the best
spring medicine you ever used we will
refund the money.
For habitual constipation there is
nothing we know of that equals
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

Flint Bowen, son of the late Mai.
Achilles Bowen, died at his home
in the Frierson neighborhOod We'd
nesday evening at $50 o'clock, in
the Dist year of his age. Deceased
had been sick only a few days, his
death being caused from APP
pendicitis. He leaves a mother and
several brothers and sisters, who
have our deepest sympathy. The
funeral services will be conducted at
the residence this morning at 10
o'clock by Rev. S. P. Halves, and the
remains will be inferred in the
family burying ground.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
NOW READY
PLYMOUTH ROCKS,

and for sale at bargain, a good second
hand cut-under Surrey. Come at once.
II j. z. STREET 4 Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

Mr.. Horace Rainey received a
telegram last Tuesday stating that
Mrs. Joe M. Rainey had died of
paralysis at Helena, Ark, on the
29th, the day before. This will be
sad news to the friends she has
made during visits here; and to her
husband and daughter, Miss Carrie,
their very sincere sympathies will
be extended.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

Eggs for sale from choicest breeding at
$50 per sitting.
II MRS. ]. T. WILLIAMSON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
ALC0RN'S Anti-biIiOuS Remedy.

1t is not a purgative, but a liver
and bowel regulator. Try it, Remem-
Der everything we make we sell with a
guarantee to give satisfaction or refund
UOnr nnnaU
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
AGENTS WANTED

For War in Cuba, by Senior Quesada. Cuban
representative ut Washington. Endorsed
A bonanza for agents. Only $3.50. Big hook,
Oig commissions. Everybody wants the
only endorsed, reliable hook. Outhts free.
Credit given. Freight paid. Drop all trash,
and make $500 month with War in Cuba.
Address to-day, THE NATIONAL. Book Con
Germ, 352-356 Dearborn ST., Chicago. feb5 l3t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

Subscribe for the Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

Prof. A. H. Merrill, of the Wander
bilt University, will entertain the
people at Howard Institute this
evening, in select reading, from
eight to $50 o'clock. Prof. Merrill
is easily the foremost elocutionist
in the South, and the people of Mt.
Pleasant and vicinity have in store
a delightful evening. His selec-
tions in the main will be from
scenes in Rip Van Wrinkle.
Prof. Jas. A. Tate will deliver a
temperance lecture in the chapel of
Howard Institute, at Mt. Pleasant,
Tuesday, April 6, at 2. m. The
public is invited to hear this young
orator.
The Sans Souci Club will meet
this evening at 1880 o'clock with
Miss Edna Frlerson. The author
under consideration will be Charles
Lamb,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
ALCORN'S TaSteIeSS Elixir of Cod Liver

Oil is better than any patent prep
aration of Cod Liver Oil or the pure oil
itself, and is very palatable and is re-
tanned by the most delicate stomach.
We have full line of Garden Seeds,
Paints, Brushes, Varnishes, SpOnges,
etc. A competent registered prescrip-
Zionist ALWAYS in charpe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02
Farmers and pIGTCDaDts'
BANK

Report of the Condition of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank, at Columbia, in
the state of Tennessee, for the quar-
ter ending March 81, 1897.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Maury County.
!, j. f. BrownlOw, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
j. f. BRowNLow, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
thist the LIST dav of April, 1897
j. i. WILEY,
County Court Clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ........ s 92,5l0.S7
ONerdrafts ... ........ 2,6l636
Real estate owned 10000
Furniture and fixtures . 2,053,20
Checks and other cash
items 1865
Exchange maturing 3,26l.S0
Ca sh on hand and in
other banks -. .... 53,SOO.H 5S,679.l9
Total ...... O.. $l56, 1892
LIABILITIES.
Capital, paid in : 100000
Undivided profits, net l,9l2.02
Individual deposits, subject to
check. .. 90. o.. .. 124447.60
Total ...... $l56,359.62
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-02

N. B.-Our connections throughout the
country have grown until we enjoy eve
ry facility for handling the business Of
our customers. We solicit conservative
business and promise liberal treatment
consistent with good banking prin ciples.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
N UMBER 5.
Reading Proofs on Poetry.

Some writer has produced poem
called Sounds from the Sanctum." It
reads prettily and gives rise to the
thought that the author never visited
the sanctum when business was in
full swing. If he had called about
midnight, for instance, he would have
seen two men-one poring over a
proof slip, the other holding the copy,
and the sounds would have been
something like this:
Proof Reader-"As flowers without
the sunshine fair-commawithout you
comma do I-commabreathe dark
and dismal 80
Copy Holder Thunder! not mair
air."
Proof Reader-'I breathe dark
and dismal air-comma of flowers
comma"
Copy Holder-"Shoot the comma"
Proof Reader" 'Tis done. AS bow
ers without the sunshine fair-semi-
colon-confound slug seven, he never
justifies his lines-no joy in life-com-
ma-no worms"
Copy Holder-"Warmth.'
Proof Reader-"No warmth I share
-comma-and health and vigorous
flies"
Copy Holder-"Health and vigor
fly"
Proof Reader-"Health and vigor
hy-full STOP"
That's about the sound of it when
the poetry is on deck-Tit-Bits
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
ltific reasons for the use. which has
sometimes been made in popular wca-
ither lore, Of springs and wells in pre-
dieting storms. r..
Testing Cement.

The Boston School Of Technology is
becoming noted for it's valuable re-
searches in the line of testing the ten
sile strength of various articles. One
of the latest tests is that of cement,
which is performed by machine con-
structed expressly for this purpose. The
cement which undergoes the test is
prepared and put into moulds, which
give casting one inch square. The
ends of this casting are so arranged
that they fit into sockets, the attach
ments being fixed to gearing and screws
by means of which the pull is made.
Time and strength have much to do
with the breakage. The power is sup
piled gradually, and at the rate Of 400
pounds per minute. The pull or weight
Is applied by wheel, which runs along
the weighing beam, and is connected to
a small slide running along an upper
beam, which is fixed. The scale of
weights on this beam shows the amount
of power which is brought to bear. One
of the features of this machine is the
smoothness and ease with which it is
controlled. The weight can be shift
ed without any perceptible jar of tho
machinery.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
The New Bachelor.

Slowly he disrobed, placed his
ploomers on convenient chair, did up
his whiskers and prepared to retire for
the night. The final, duties accom-
plished, he bent fearfuly down and
peered under the bed Then. with a
sigh of relief, he arose from his un-
comfortable posture.
"Thank heaven, there is no woman
>there!" he murmured, as he sat on the
edge of the bed and daintily scratched
the back of his neck.
"Supposing there had been?" he
continued, suddenly. ''Would + have
screamed? Would II" 4"
For a moment he paused, .....
mot on your natural, I wouldn't -
he then exclaimed. "I would have
lassoed her and tied her to the chif-
fonier! But she will never come,
Never! Never!'' y
And throwing himself, with a moan
on the bed, the new bachelor fell into
a fitful, sobbing mber.-New York
World.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
Word Puzzled the Typewriter.


According to the Washington Star,
one morning recently the representa-
tive came into his Office with a shifting
cold in his head and the first letter he
dictated was to his wife at home-a
delight, by the way, he indulged in
every day, whatever may be said of
congressman in general-in which he
told her that owing to the fact that
he had slept the night before in a
draught and the wind had blown
through his pajamas he had caught a
pretty severe cold. The word "paja-
mas" was new one for the Typewriter
and he stalled at it.
How do you spell that word. sir!"
he inquired
"P-a-j-a-m-a-s," spelled the repre-
sentative slowly, and added: Didn't
you ever have to write it before?"
mo, SIR .... f.
: In that case, I'll bet you a dollar
you don't know what it means"
Il don't bet, SIR" he hesitated. "but
l guess know what it means"
well, what is it,"
Its French for whiskers,'' and the
representative, in the kindness of his
heart, smiled sweetly and told the
young man he had guessed it the very
first time.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10

under very high temperature. Vari-
Gus advantages are claimed for these
new bricks. They are much stronger,
having crushing strength of as high
as forty-f1ve thousand pounds to the
square inch, cost of about three-ifths
OF ordinary brick, much less time re-
qu1red in their manufacture, and a
great reduction in the quantity of fuel
needed in their burning. With these
advantages, there are likely to be brick
yards springing up wherever there is
demand for first class building ma
terlals that can be furnished at a rca-
sonable price. Brick and stone houses
are by many persons liked better than
wood; but brick and stone are more
expensive, and, therefore, out of the
reach of the many who would prefer
them. If sand can be made into bricks
great building problem is solved in
a manner eminently satisfactory.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10

with his sword between them, and his
helmet is by his side. The inscription
above him tells that che was solemn
ly here inferred with great lamenta-
tion,' also that he was thought wor-
thy the honour to be High Sheriff OF
this county" ..-. - as,.
Many years ago the village school
children used to sit on benches in the
chancel and play with horse chestnuts,
One day nut fell in a erevice behind
the tomb and chanceds to strike soil
fertile enough to cause it to sprout.
Year by year it has grown, until now it
is a full grown tree, casting its shade
over the form Of the stone knight.
The mystery of it's living and thirty
ing have never been solved.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
Wells as Barometers

Facts were presented at a recent
meeting OF the Science club Of the uni
versity OF Wisconsin which tend to
show that the surface Of the ground
water in a well is much more respon-
sive to mospheric changes than is
the barometer; and in stormy weather,
according to Prot. F. H. King .the
movements Of the water surface are 50
complex and so short period that d
rapidly moving chronograph is re-
quired to separate them So. too,
the rate OF discharge Of water from
springs changes very greatly with ga
! rbiations ia IN the pressure Of the atmys-
phere. These facts suggest the scien-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
Balloon Lifeboats,

An ingenious combination of balloon
and Efeboat has been invented. 1t
promises to rob shipwrecks of the fu-
ture Of their terrors. The buoyancy
of balloon, it is believed, will render
boat even in the most severe storms
absolutely unsuitable. The balloon
lifeboats have been tested in the pres
ence of naval experts with very graft
tying results. It was found that q boat,
even when filled with water to the gun
wales, was prevented by the immense
lifting power of the balloon from either
sinking or upsetting.
1t requires much less buoyancy to
support body than is commonly sup
posed. A quart of air, or about as
much as tomato can will hold, is
sufficient to keep a heavy body above
the surface of the water. A small bal
loon will, therefore, be powerful enough
to float boat easily, no matter how
crowded or waterlogged she may be,
The new balloon lifeboat IS con-
structed with cylinders filled with com
pressed air. These are carried in COM
partments Of the lifeboat, and are used
to initiate the balloon. The balloon is
harnessed by cords to the boat, and
Joined to the air tanks by flexible con-
nections. . This makes it possible to
initiate the balloon from the boat ct an
instant's notice. The supply OF air is,
therefore, always available, no matter
what may be the condition of other
parts of the ship. s.>.s
One of the most important advan-
tages urged for the new boat is that
with the balloon connection sails or
oars will not be necessary. The bal
loon will obviously act as a great sail,
and this motive power will be strong
enough, no matter how overcrowded
the boat may be. Still another adyan-
tage is the fact that the balloon will
act as great signal, and will be plain
ly visible for many miles,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
WHAT to Call Them.

A snort time ago ,at the Liverpool CO.
losseum, an institution where poor chill
dren get free meals, we'll known hu-
morist gave one of his entertainments
to the "colly kids" as the youngsters
are called. At the close of the enter
tainment the chairman proposed vote
of thanks to the entertainer, Who in
responding said: "Mr. Chairman and
colly Kids"
At this the chairman remarked, in
an amusing manner, that "the girls
didn't like being called colly kids
The other gentleman then asked
what he should call the girls, and lad
of 6 years yelled out from the back
row: Call 'em colly flowers, sir."~-An-
swers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
hura1 Schools in Arkansas,

One cannot be surprised at the slow
progress OF education in certain parts
or Arkansas, where a visitor to that
state recently heard a rural school
teacher say to his pupils:
Come, come, young uns, can't you
set up little more erecter?"
And when tardy pupil came in and
left the door slightly ajar the teacher
said, sharply:
''You go back and shev that thcre
door shet!" after which he said apollo
getically to the visitor:
II try to learn 'em manners, but it's
derned@' uphill work. "-Harper's Ba-
zar.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10

put on my fathers big felt hat, stuck
the biggest carving knife in my belt
with the pistols, grabbed my rife and
began to parade up and down the room.
When had kept this up for little
while, I happened to look at the door
and there | beheld man who was
watching me with smile on his face.
II gave a start, in which JOY and terror
were equally combined. for the man
was of slight build and had black ewes
and a black mustache! I was sure that
it was Don Pedro, although he wore
the ordinary citizens dress. I deter
mined then and there to capture him.
Levelling my rifle at the mans head,
l cried: s.
Throw up your hands, stranger!
Don't move, on your life!'
"Eh?" said my Don Pedro. ".Why l
Hold 'em up!' I repeated savagely,
and my visitor obeyed me.
ts5 Now. walk in" / said, still keeping
him covered. And sit down on that
stool!,
with pleasure z said my captive;
]: but, my dear young man, are you not
I making a mistake? Ny name is
Don =
All" cried triumphantly. .You
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
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wild and woolly" as it is represented,
when something happened that threw
the camp into great excitement.
One night, Mr.. Rogers, whose claim
was next to ours, had a fine horse sto-
len from him. Confusion reigned! A
thief in camp! Who could it be?
Everybody was above suspicion, Of
course. Horse-stealing in the west is
punished by death, but no trace of the
thief could be found.
And so, week passed. Then, one
morning there arrived in camp a man
dressed in rich Mexican suit, with
his sombrero pulled over his eyes and
a gaudy silk handkerchief tied around
his neck almost concealing his face.
We. could only see that he had small
eyes and a black mustache. He was
OF slight build and not tall.
. He put up" at Jerry Grif1in's "ho-
TEL, which was also postofice, rum
shop and general house-furnishing
store at the Gulch, and gave his name
as Don Pedro Gonzalez. The miners
looked with suspicion on this man
from the first, and when, two nights
later, Jack Allen was robbed of a bag
of dust" and Don Pedro turned up
missing" they were quick to denounce
him as the thief.
Allen and Williams at once organ
lied posse Of men to search the
mountains for the Mexican. Father
was one of the party. In vain T asked
him to let me 60. No, it was out of the
question: was too young, and as they
might be gone all day I must stay at
home and watch the claim. Mother
had gone to Westend, the nearest town
with neighbor's wife, the day before
so I would be alone in the cabin.
Jack Allen found what he said was
a trail up the mountain. so the process
sion started after the thief. l was in a
very bad humor when l thought what
a bore it would be to stay on the claim
all alone all day. l longed to have a
i i chance to carry the new rife that faith
,gser had given me, With all a boys eager
ness to ''shoot something ,5"&
- The day passed slowly and was
glad when darkness came and the
moon rose from behind distant
clump Of powders. I went to the
window and looked out. How still
everything was! How bright the moon
light cleaned on the rocks! I began
to, wonder whether the men had cap.
tured Don Pedro, and how long they
would be gone.
Suddenly a happy thought struck
me-"IH play cowboy all to myself!
l muttered, and running up the ladde,
to the loft opened my trunk and took
from it the buckskin suit that I wore
to the masquerade last winter, and put
it on. In my belt stuck two rusty re-
volvers that I found on the floor, ant
then descended to the room below.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
Enriched by a Dream.

Henry Small, farmer of Brighton
township, Pa, dreamed twenty years
ago that a deposit of lead ore was To-
Gated on the farm of David Irons. on
Brady's Run. Four years later he Sc
cretly prospected and found deposit
of lead. For sixteen years he has been
negotiating for the lease and has just
succeeded in closing it. He intends to
develop the lead mine.-Philadelph
Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
Tree Grows from q Tomb.

The little parish of Kempsey is one of
the most picturesque in England. It is
situated on the banks of the Severn,
about four miles from Worcester. Its
proudest feature is the little church
which has been standing nobody knows
how long, but which was carefully re-
stored in 1865. It's second lease of life.
therefore, dates back earlier than the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
It Wasn't "Him."

It Wasn't "Him."
There came a ring; the maid sprung
from her chair,
And to the mirror flew with startled
pace,
Surveyed her dress, arranged her fluffy
hair,
And gave a powdery finish to her
face.
Then, putting on a look supremely
sweet,
She softly drew the hallway door
ajar,
And faced a little arab of the street.
Who handed her grocery circular
Denver Post.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
photographIng the Arteriea.

After much study and painstaking
an artery in the arm Of an adult has
been photographed. The patient had
been suffering from some trouble in
the arm which the physicians were un-
able to correctly diagnose. BY means
of the * rays deposits Of lime salts in
the blood were clearly shown, and the
case was treated in accordance with
the facts elected by the photograDhing
as described.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
heart in thrall.

AS we together, side by side,
Ride up the boulevard,
All eyes that see her open wide
With evident regard;
Her knickers are a perfect fit,
Her hats jaunty thing,
And conscious that she makes hit,
She makes her cycle sing!
She smiles from her bewitching eyes
,, AS I admire her grace,
Ana then she looks exceeding wise,
And bushes dye her face.
For since the law requires a. bell
ON bikes of every kind,
This belle, you'll soon, I'm proud tc
tell,
Upon my tandem find!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
After the Bicycle Race.

Sympathetic Friend-Don't feel so
badly about your defeat; you're a lot
better off than that poor fellow who
fell and broke his collar-bone.
The Fellow Who Came in Fourth
Better off, nothing! Why, that fellow
can talk as much as he likes about
What would have happened if he hadn't
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
A Champion Game SLAYER

Earl de Grey holds the championship
among the worlds hunters for the
quantity of game killed by one man.
He is now S5 years old and during the
past twenty years he has averaged
$4,000 head of game each year. On one
occasion he shot at fifty pheasants in
three minutes and killed all but one OF
them. He has killed eleven tigers, a
number of elephants and rhinoceroses
bears and lions. New York World.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10

birth of many a venerated sanctuary,
In this church there is a monument,
built of solid stone and curiously
carved, erected to the memory of Sir
Edmund Wylde, who died in 1920, at
the age of 81. The recumbent figure of
the knight lies under stone canopy,
supported by two small futed pillars.
His hands are folded on his breast,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
A Remarkable Occasion.

''This war; remarked the sultan, "has
it's decided annoyances. But there is
one thing about it that fills my bosom
with JOY"
'What is that?" inquired the grand
vizier.
cts the first quarrel in the history
of my sovereignty in. which all my
wife's relations took sides with me-
Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
/ What do you think of Nansen as
A Svmnatbet1c :Trd 90.

81 make whisky said the moonshin-
er, ITO make shoes for my little chill.
.dren!'' .s.5 I.
The judge seemed touched, for be
had children of his own. Il sympa-
thize with YOU he said, and am
going to send you to the Ohio peniten-
tiary, where you can follow the shoe
business for two years. Z At1anta Con
stitution.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-10
He Was Very Smart.

'*Bunkins, I guess, is about the
smartest man in the bicycle business"
said the citizen who observes.
1''Knows a great deal, does hep
KNOWS great deal? should say
so. Why, sir, that man knows almost
as much as the man who has ridden
one for six weeks imagines he knows"
The Cycle.