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The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-22

High turn down collars, separate collars and
cuffs, and the regular style Negligee Shirts COM
pose this lot. These goods have never brought
less than rs cents
Our line of Negligee Shirts has always led this
market and at the unheard of prices quoted above
they'll go like hot cakes
In addition to the ABOVE, will clean out our
Scrivens Elastic Seam Drawers at 65 cents ner
pair. Terms of this sale f
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-22
ALWAYS RIGHT.
MILLINERY,

In order to close the remainder Summer stock
will give you the TO lowing values:
Leghorns, Straw and Chip Shapes formerly sold for
go, 49, $10O and $125. Your choice while they last for
only Al cents ava
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC
Enterprise Gone to the Wall-Citi-
zens' Telephone
Company Made AN Assignment For the
Benefit of Its Creditors on the
9th Instant.

Mr.. M. b. Shelton, who is Presi-
dent of the Merchants Bank, and
who is periodically, as well as
financially interested in the Citi-
zens' Telephone Company, was
named as the assignee. A Times re-
porter interviewed Mr.. ShelGOn and
he said:
1.-The Company has done its best
to give the people cheaper service,
but the expense of conducting the
exchange was greater than had been
expected, and the instruments the
company has bought to start with,
were not up to the standard, so that
it was impossible to give the sub
scribers satisfactory service. From
time to time the company got deeper
in debt, continually hoping that the
plant might be so perfected and the
citizens of the town so Interested
that it would ultimately be able to
pay out. The creditors became i'm
patient, however, and began to in
stitute suits, and the subscribers be-
gan to discontinue the service, So
that nothing was left to be done but
to make an assignment. Unless
there are claims of which | know
nothing, / believe we will be able to
pay to the creditors sixty or seventy
per cent. 1 shall thank you to say
that the creditors should present
their claims to me at once"
The service of the Citizens Com
pany was discontinued last night
The Florence (Ala.) Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
OLD-FAsHIoNED HONESTY.

IN our general news column will
be found an account OF a piece of
old-fashiOned honesty which has
created quite a sensation in the bust.
ness world and given considerable
encouragement in the moral world.
1t is stated that Mr.. Amos f. Emo,
of New York City, was IA member Of
large wholesale dry goods house
that failed in 1861 with large liabili-
ties; that the creditors of the firm
received only small dividend, but
the affairs of the firm were wound
up and the individual members of
the firm were discharged from fur:h-
er liability. 1t isfurther stated that
Mr.. Emo, after an experience in the
army, entered again into business
in 1866 as a member of the firm of
Hoadley, Emo & Co., that the Lord
smiled upon him and he prospered
and grew rich, and, to make a long
story short, he has recently hunted
up the old creditors of 1851, who, in
some instances, are now represented
by grandchildren, and paid the
principal and interest of his part of
the Indebtedness of the old firm.
The fact that piece of old fash
ioned honesty in private individual
should create so much notice in the
world, is, in itself, fact worthy of
note. If, in the minds of some, it
argues degenerate state of morals,
at the same tims it must be admit
ted that there are some signs of en-
cOuragement in it.
In these brass-trumpet times OF
pilfering and politics, when public
offices are looked upon as private
snaps and public money too often
regarded as private fortunes, and
personal obligations are too fire.
quently the objects of evasion, it is
indeed refreshing to know that one
conspicuous example of common
honesty still excites the admiration
and applause of mankind.
How far little candle throws its beams
So shines good deed in a naughty
world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
GOVERNOR TAYLOR.

Bob Taylor has been more un-
kindly criticised than any man in
Tennessee. Mole hills have been
magnified into mountains, and lies
innumerable have been manufac-
tured against him out of the whole
cloth. 1t is a favCrite way with
some men-and obtains even more in
political circles than elsewhere-to
lie a man out of his character, out
of his popularity, out of his just
deserts. This is the diabolical con-
spiracy Matched up, sometimes, by
wicked men for selfish purposes, and
they succeed more often than one
might suppose.
But they have not succeeded in
dethronipg Bob Taylor. They have
annoyed him nearly to death. They
have made him drink the dregs of
bitter disappointment, when he
should have been tasting the sweets
of honorable ambition realized.
The morning papers have spoiled
many a breakfast for him, and the
evening journals have robbed him
of many a nights rest. Like sting
ing gnats or ghOulish character
sDatchers they have waylaid and
beset him from all sides, until in
disgust and disappointment he has
at times cried out, enough! l am
done! Let me hide from the shafts
of the envious, the malicious and
the mean, and seek the quiet peace
full pleasures of private life.
But with all their poisoned arrows,
and with all of Gov. Taylor's mis-
takes-and he has made many a
grievous one, he stands to-day, as a
public man, first in the hearts of the
people of the State.
And why so? Not because of his
learning, or his craftsmanship, or
his executive ability, or anything
political that he has done or left un-
done but because every time he is
given a chance he disproves all the
mean things said of him and proves
himself the gifted orator, the gem
erous, big-hearted, whole-souled,
forgiving nature, and lone who
loves his fellowman."
He reflected honor and credit upon
Tennessee by his matchless speeches
of reception during the Centennial,
and at Memphis few days since at
the memorial services to the late
Senator Harris, his was the speech
that caught every ear, melted every
heart, and brought tears to every
eye. His remarks were as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: / come to drop flower of love
and reverence on the grave of Isham O.
Harris in the name of the State which
| he served so long and so well.
II all the noble deeds he has done for
| his country and his fellOwman were
| flowers, | could gather million roses
| from the hearts of Tennessee tonight
| Whatever else may be said of him, he
/ temple of truth, and his lips were its
oracles. He loved his native land, and
loyalty to public duty was his creed. He
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
Is DURRANT INNOCENT!
Startling story From Texas of Confess
sion in His Favor.

sion IN HIS FaNOr.
MORGAN, Texas, Nov. 23.-JOseph
f. Blanther, alias Forbes, who COM
mitted suicide in the Meridian Jail
in this county March 2nd last,is said
to have left the following confession
in the coat-pocket of a fellow-pris-
oner named Pitts, who has just dis
covered it, and handed it over to the
authorities:
"Meridian Jail.-To Mr.. Pitts: AS
this is my last day on earth, wish to
say that cannot die without telling a
truth. l murdered Mrs. Lanfeldt, also
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
put this in your coat pocket and hope
you will find it in time to save the life
of Durrant. 1t may also be of service to
Mr.. Womack in getting his reward
money. l want you to have my watch
for your kindness to me. You have my
best wishes and l hope your troubles
will end, but not as mine.
BLANCHE FORBES"
Durrant has been sentenced to
death in California for the murder of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
Jams.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
MIR. HUME's LEASE Is VOID.

Some weeks ago Attorney General
Frank Boyd filed a bill in the
Circuit Court of Maury County, up
on the relation of quite number Of
citizens, to exclude Leland Hume,
as lessee of the plant and franchise
of the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany, from operating said telephone
business in Columbia and Maury
County. Very soon after that COM
pany had reduced its rates to fifty
cents a month here, residents of 9TH
er towns in Tennessee demanded
like rates under a statute of the
State prohibiting discrimination in
rates, and imposing penalty of one
hundred dollars day in favor of
each and every person whose appli-
cations were refused for equal rates
so long as such refusal was con-
tinued. When these demands were
made by citizens of other towns, the
Cumberland Telephone Company
leased its plant, franchises etc., in
Maury County and Columbia, to Mr..
Hume, its secretary and assistant
general manger, in order to avoid
the effects of its refusal to comply
with the law. Soon after this lease
went into effect, the bill was filed
by Attorney-General Boyd to ex-
clude and enjoin the said Hume
from exercising the franchises of
the Company in Maury County and
Columbia. Hume demurred to the
bill. Judge Williams overruled the
demurrer, holding that this lease
was absolutely void. The legal
effect of this ruling is that Mr.
Hume must be enjoined from oper-
ating the business of telephoning in
Maury County and Columbia. We
presume there will be an appeal to
the Supreme Court; but that Court
will most likely affirm the Judge
ment of Judge Williams. The OBJ
jects and purposes of this pretended
lease are too transparent to deceive
any one, and if our people will only
stand together in their efforts to re-
sist the attempts of this foreign
monopoly to crush out competition
and then restore its former eXtOr.
tionate rates, they will most certain.
" succeed. We will reproduce in
our next issue some interviews had
with a number of our business men
last May, and will also republish
the pledge and the names Of the
signers thereto, which is the "Rol
of Honor" of those who have pledged
themselves to stand together in this
fight of our people against the
oppressive rates of this monopoly
With one or two exceptions oul
business men are still standing
shoulder to shoulder" and deserv,
the thanks Of the entire community
for their determination to stanC
manfully for their rights.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
AN ELOQUENT TEXAN
Paints Pretty Word Picture of
Maury County Home.

Paints II Pretty Word Picture of "a
Maury County Home.
EDITOR OF COLUMBIA HERALD:-
While in Dallas. Texas, recently,
with Governor Taylor. | met Hon
Philip Lin isley, former Tennes-
sean, who has won prominence and
popularity ia his adopted State.
am sure he will pardon nv publica-
ton of personal letter. contains
50 charming a tribute to some mem
berS OF family whose generous
hospitality has contributed so much
tn the magnificent reputation of old
Maury at home and abroad, that |
cannot refrain from publishing it.
1t reminds me too of the open
hearted welcome given by our peO-
pie to the refugees from the fearful
epidemics of the past and present.
Surely God will continue to bless
those who Glove their fellowmen."
Respectfully, w. j. w.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
MAuRY ranks as the fifth richest

MAURY ranks as the fifth richest
county in Tennessee; Davidson,
Shelby, Knox and Hamilton, out
ranking her, in the order named
But what makes these counties
richer in the aggregate assessed
value of their lands, is their city
and suburban property. In farm
land, Maury is the richest county
in the State.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
A "Heal,hfuI" Sport.

Stephen P. Nash, Jr., of Columbia
College, slipped and fell in game
of foot ball Wednesday afternoon
and half dozen or more players
Jumped upon him and killed him.
This makes the tenth death in the
United States from this "health-
full sport" this year.-Memphis Com
mercial- Appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
MY DEAR WHItTHoRNE:-

My DEAR VIII THORNE:-
Meeting you here recently, has
awakened in me such pleasant memo
ries of that favored spot of Tennessee
earth where you live, that | feel i'm.
PEELED to write you this letter. The old
typical Southern home-is it not becom
ing a glory of the past? There was one
you and | knew, in Maury County, the
home of Gen. Pillow, whose hospitality
l was privileged to enjoy, while its
guest for two wei ks, in company with
Player Martin, when we fled once from
the cholera scare at Nashville. How
Neautiful it was, as you left the old CO.
lumbia turnpike and drove up it's
graveled road, under those grand oak
trees! And that twO-storv brick
mansion, with green blinds, lofty
white columns, a great hall, spacious
parlOrs and dining-rOoms, with
vines and flowers and shrubbery and
fruits, in delicious prOdigality. And
tina It garden, with its wide walks, bor-
dei ed with rose bushes, and its sum-
mer house, covered with grapes and
honey-suckles 1t was beautiful to see
the devotion of those daughters to their
mother, and of mother to them. They
had all the domestic accomplishments
that made delightful the parlor-and
ners and suppers, favored with sincere
Southern hospitality; that music and
those songs, that made the night
sweeter than the day; those finely
appointed diversions of fishing, riding
and woodland games, all come before
my minds eye as | write.
And then the next Sunday morning
the old family carriage, with the old
family negro, Davis, as proud as the
handsome, well groomed horses he
drove, took us to that pretty ivy
covered church, just off from the turn
pike, on the road to Columbia town.
All, me! Bill, that was long time
ago. But have never forgotten that
queenly Tennessee beauty who sat by
my side, who seemed to create a
atmosphere, as the gem-like thoughts
fell from her rosy lips, and the whole
Sabbath dav was made glad by her
smiles! Talk to me about sunlight and
moonlight, the stars and the flowers
the sparkle and music of falling waters
the rainbow, and the sOftened beauties
that fit over the landscape at evenings
hour, but if anything in nature or in
art is half so beautiful as the glad smile
of beautiful Tennessee woman, these
eyes of mine have never beheld it
What sort of memory. Bill, do l evince
in this letter?
Texas also has its charms for me, and
some of these days am coming to Co.
lumbia for a night or so, and If you say
the word, will mount its platform and
tell of the glories of life in a new coun'
try, with its independence of thought
and speech, its queer experiences, its
get up and get, its praries and sky
If I come, shall have good audiencei
How | do wish l could have seen
more of you while here and / do wish
you would come oftener and stay longer
And | want to know when you are
coming again? Wishing for you long
life, health and prosperity,
Your friend sincerely,
PHILIP LIDNsLFY.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. y, 1897.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
Personals Called From Exchanges d.

Miss Jessie Tegarten, who has
been here several days as the guest
of her friend, Miss Nellie Holden,
returned to her home at Columbia
yesterday MISUNDERSTANDING
Sentinel.
Rev. S. NJ. Gupton, Missionary
Baptist of Timmons, Maury County,
Tenn, will begin a protracted meet
ing at the Court House here on the
night of the third Sunday. Every
body invited to attend.-Hlckman
County News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

If Memphis wants an extraordi-
nary session of the Tennessee Legis-
lature, Memphis should pay for it.
If we are agreed upon that, and the
Legislature can be called to meet,
transact the Memphis business and
adjourn, why not agree upon and
settle these business details without
so much fuss and feathers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

THE HERALD extends its sym
pathy to Col. Thos. w. Neal, in the
loss by fire of the entire plant of the
State Gazette of Dyersburg. Meals
State. Gazette" is an institution
West Tennessee could not we'll do
without, and we are glad to read
that Col. Neal will purchase new
plant at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

THE Lynchbarg Falcon endorses
Gov. r. L. Taylor for the Senate,
and suggests thata State Democratic
primary be called to select a can
didate to be voted for as the caucus
nominee by the Democratic men,
bers of the next General Assembly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

THAT manly sport" football, has
cost ten young men their lives this
year. The trouble seems to be not
in the game, however, but among
the players. If the ruffians were eX-
cluded, the game would be all right.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

GEN. CAssIUs M. CLAY and his
child wife have separated, and she
has returned to the humble home
where he found her, leaving the old
man alone in his palatial white
hall" 1t takes something more
than brick and mortar, to make a
"home."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
Published by the Herald Publishing Co.
F. D. LANDER. Editor.

IT was a fight between the turkey
and the football player yesterday,
as to which should hit the gridiron
the harder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

THE application for an injunction
in the case of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad VS.. the State Board of
EquaIizers, has been set for hearing
before Judge Clark in Chattan ooga
tomorrow. The effort of the rail-
road is to have their assessment re-
dncad
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
For Sale or Rent.

A choice little place containing 8
acres, fronting on turnpike within
one mile of Columbia. Has new
Groom cottage and nice orchard in
full bearing. Possession given at
once. Rental price, Sl2 .5Oper month.
Apply to W. j. EMERY q Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

THE JOURNAL, of Lansing, Michi-
gan, heretofore an uncompromising
gold Democratic paper, has discard
ed this heresy and has come back into
the Democratic ranks. That shows
how fast the craze is dying out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
DEATHS HARVEST.

News reached here this week of
the death of Mrs. Jos. Walker, in
New York. Deceased was formerly
a resident of this county, and was
the daughter of the late Isaac Jami-
son. She was sister to James
Jamison, now of Nashville, and the
late Robt. Jamison, and a sister-in-
law to Mrs. T. E. Lipscomb. Two
children, son and daughter, who
is a noted actress of New York, sur
vive her. She has many friends
here who will regret to hear of her
death.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

Ten pairs alwool 1914 Blankets the $500 kind $500
per pair.
Twelve pairs a-wool 1I-4 Blankets, the $3.50 kind
$3.S5 per pair.
Ten pairs 1874 a-wool Blankets the $500 kind at S4.35
per pair.
Five pairs very fine 1874 Blankets, the $1,000 kind Sat-
urday and Mondays price, $3.50 per pair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
Carpet Facts and Figures.

The foremost fact is that you always find money saving
here 1t don't take thinking public long find that
when they save Dry Goods they Carpets.
We make no boast of superiority; it simply
along with the big business, and all for CASH. No fault
of ourss So much for facts, now for figures
Three pieces OF handsome Brussels Carpets light coors,
the $I.oo quality, at 65c per yard.
We have just received seveny-fve pieces of Jap. and
China Matings that landed before the Dngley Bill
went into effect, and selling them the old
price, from 12ac per yard up.
If you it in ad. it's So IL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

SarSaparilla-fOr the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

w ANTED A COUPLE OR TWO GEN
w TLEMEN 10 occupy q nice. large.
SECOND-STORY FRONT ROOM, fur
nished or unfinished. Terms reasonable.
References exchanged. Table board.
So n week Mrs W. s. SUBLETT. All
north Eighth street. mhl-lt'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

given 10 him. There IS young man win
a glorious gift OF intellectuai power we
Say ns. is destined 10 be o. great states
man. oiItnr. leader Yes. ~ be cultivate
his riil. 4.I live pure moral NE. h"'
n he sioop t0 degraded. sensual ana AMI
mai pleasures. ana over himself TO pan
der TO what is evil. think you ne VII"
complete his destiny. Greatness was pre-
dcstinatod for him. ~ he chose 10 follow
the moral law. but greatness was not 10
be his II he chose the cuuc So place on
tho lcssing. and moral death ~ pace
Of righteous life. Tho same is true or
people as OF an individual Israel is des-
tined for q high and glorious mifslon. But
only II Israel is true 20 its GIT or spir-
itualitv. and faithful 20 the genius OF
faith. II Israel permits itself 10 be drag
ged down from the lofty plane OF tho Ideal,
n II permits its energy 10 be misdirectcd
into channels untrue and unworthy. Israel
will fan as miserably as have other pco-
pies. whose only monument Is a line on
the page OF history. Therefore. said the
sneaker. did no so earnestly plead with
his people to be true TO the moral law
OF life. the essential OF all existence.
\ SOOTHING THOUGHT
tThe thought Of absolute predestinauos
IL a soothing one: Il shifts tho burden OF
responsibility. But It IS manier TO stand
up with the consciousness Of manhood's
power and strength. and grapple with the
difficulties OF life as they present them
solves. 10 be one who chooses, and II need
be suffers. for II he choose not the right.
his undoing f. his own doing. Man shah
study the will OF God. as 80 is revealed
IN the experience of the human race, ne
II f. made manifest IN the mighty move
ments Of universal life. and learning, en-
deayor 10 make his lifo conform thereto.