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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-05
WEST POINT.

WEST POINT, March 2.-Rev. J. w.
Nestal, of near Nashville, is visiting his
Maury County friends and relatives,
and delivered an excellent sermon at
New Hope, the Christian church on
Knob Creek, Sunday morning to an APP
preclative audience.
Mr.. Ed Ragsdale. of Franklin, visited
home-folks recently.
We are sorry to hear of the unimprov-
ed condition of Mr.. w. II. Irvine.
Miss Willie Wisener has gone to
Campbell's Station to assist Pro. Hogan
in school there. Her many friends
here will miss her CHEEKY voice and
bright smile.
Some of our young folks attended the
singing at the home Of Miss ROXie Bell
last Friday night, and report nice
time.
The recent cold wave was quite a sur
prise to most of us and a disappoint-
ment to those who are so anXiOusly
awaiting the coming of glad spring
time
Glad to hear from "Bucklaw" last
week.
The beginning of the breezy month of
March is at hand. Girls, look out for
brown hands and tanned faces, and
don't fail to wear your bonnets.
Rev. r. Hull and wife have moved to
Willamsport. Hope they will find as
many friends there as they left behind
Rumor says that one or two of our
girls are to exchange "single blessed
ness" for "double wretchedness" in the
near future.
G. H. Fitzgerald has gone on bust
ness trip to Brentwood.
Rejected efforts were made to get the
drill out of the new well at Bruce Pass
more's, but, having failed, they are
digging another well this week
"Sylvia," and Mowd correspondent
has been slightly indisposed for the
past week.
"Myrt," where art thou? Why don't
you write one of your good letters
every week. We are always glad t.
hear from you. A memory of oul
schooldays still fingers, and shall deep
en- with the passing of time.
We have living on our place an ole
colored woman by the name of Hannah
Anderson. She belonged to Mr. q
Nichols, of Hickman county, in slave
time. She is Sugars of age and can see
well enough to sew and cook.
Sorry to report Miss Jennie Jordan
still quite sick. Her many friends hop
to see her out again soon.
Planting potatoes, making soap ant
setting hens are the order of the day or
the farm.
Mr.. r. s. Armstrong, of Goodwin, spen
Saturday and Sunday with us.
XULA.
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MT. NEBO AND SAwDUST VALLEY.

| MT. NEBo, March although we
did not attend our league on last Satur-
| day night, our secretary informs us
what an excellent meeting they had.
! The meeting was literary, and the pro-
gram lengthy and varied. Mr.. Nolney
| Linck, president of the literary depart
ment, presided. The audience were
given some rich things, but, as we can
| not give the program in full, will only
mention an excellent recitation rem
dered by Mrs Pillow Cant, who is a
| frequent visitor to our League. Our eX-
president had something nice in his
pocket, but of course nobody heard it.
Last week we took trip to the
"YOung Athens of the South" Mt.
Pleasant, to visit our friend Mrs. II. b.
Ladd, at Wards Hotel. From there we
went to visit the hOspitable home of
Mr.. Jeff Pennington, on Camp Branch,
three miles from Mt. Pleasant. While
there we had a most pleasant visit, and
during our stay in that community we
spent night with our dear old uncle,
J. n. Johnson. lie and his large family
| lived near us number of years and
many happy hours have we spent in
that home. On our return home we
spent the night with Mi Ladd again.
She was our friend in Gays gone by,
! anu Il warm lllClu SllIl' AltOSGJHST,
had a most pleasant visit, and it will
ever be a bright spot in our memory.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bragg and family,
of Knob Creek, were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Joyce few days last week
Mrs. Eva Johnson visited Mrs. Pillow
Cant, near Concord, recently.
Mrs. Della ParsOn and Miss May Belle
Howell, of Concord, came over to see
Mr.. Andrew GIay's family one day last
week.
Mr.. A. B. Mcbride, of Columbia, was
here Sunday, and went to see his grand
mother Mrs. Mary Gray, near Liberty,
who is quite low and is not expected to
live long.
We extend the right hand of fellow
ship to you, "Amo," and bid you well
come in our circle.
Miss Tennie McKennon, Of South
Columbia, spent from Saturday till
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs, f. Y. Estes.
"Gipsy Blair" wants to know how
long each of US have been member of
the HERALD family. 1t is now ten
years since we penned our first article
for the perusal of the public eye Then
we headed our pieces "Nebo" only and
signed ourself "Jonquil." We kept up
writing about a year, when we sank
from sight. Nothing more is known OF
us until six wears ago when we came to
life as "Vashti," and have tried since
then in our feeble way to tell our
friends what our community has to
say and do. NAsHTI.
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able to fill his regular appointment at
this place yesterday.
Mr.. Silas Albert has just recovered
from a spell of measles.
Hon. j. III. Courtney returned few
days ago from Knoxville, where he has
been on official duty, and will return to
Nashville on the eighth.
Miss Mamie Foster, of Ettaton, was
visiting Miss Mamie Bingham a few
days last week.
Miss Irene Adkisson spent last week
in Columbia with her aunt, Mrs. Sam
Mathews, who, we are glad to know, is
Improving.
Mr.. Maury Wilburn left Saturday for
New Orleans to enter business. Quite
nice social was rendered him by the
Misses Perry at their home on Thurs
day eve. A number of Maury's friends
were present and enjoyed themselves
in gay merriment, tinged with regret
that they were so soon to lose him from
their social circle, for no one will be
more sadly missed than he. His many
friends land they are legiOn) wish him
success.
Mr.. Wave Fariss has accepted the
agency for an oil company, and entered
upon his new duties this morning. Mr..
Farris is of genial disposition, and no
doubt will meet with success.
Mrs. Kersey has been visiting at the
parsonage the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmnus, of Culleoka,
were the guests of Mr.. Bryant and
family Sunday night. Miss Blanche
accompanied them home this morning
to spend few days. ELVIRA.
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MT. ZION AND THETA.

Mt. ZION, March Again we knock
for admittance in the newsy columns
of the dear old HERALD.
Mrs. Jennie Hatcher, of Franklin,
paid a short visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. p. II. Southall.
Rev. j. NJ. Vestal, who has been
visiting his parents near Nashville, is
visiting relatives and friends here
again.
There will be Sunday-school at Mt
Zion next Sunday evening at o'clock
Also preaching at p. m, Glad to say
our Sunday-schooli is increasing. Hope
it may continue to do so.
Bro. Gupton will fill his regular ap-
pointment at Theta next Sunday at .
p. IN.
1t is with sadness we report the death
of Mr.. f. ID. Fitzgerald, which occurred
at his home on Knob Creek, February
d, The funeral services were con,
Quoted at Mt. Zion by Bro. Gupton
He was one of the oldest men in ouI
vicinity, being 80 years old He had
been member of the church for g
years. He leaves number of relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
When our earthly life is ended,
And our earthly mission done,
Well go across the river
AT the setting of the sun.
SCHOOL GIRL.
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BIGBYVILLE.

BIGRYVILLE, March I've agree
with the editor of the HERALD on the
telephone question, for under the pres
ent gold standard zee want cheap talk.
Most of us here like to talk and W6t
talk, so let us talk cheap.
Farmers are busy planting potatoes,
sowing oats and preparing their lands
for corn and other crops. The wheat
crop was never more promising than at
present, there being a large crop sown.
Some few of the farmers are losing
their hogs from cholera.
Our school is progressing nicely, and
enrolls some new members about every
week.
Miss Brownie Ashworth, of Santa Fe,
Is at present boarding with her uncle
Mr.. Sam Gidcomb, and attending
school here. We bid her welcome, and
hope she may find school duties pleas
ant and profitable.
We regret TO know that Bro. Powers
mad the misfortune of cutting his foo'
so severely last week that he has tC
walk with a crutch. However, he was
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
CONTINUED from First Page
SPRING HILL.

SPRING HILL, March Mrs. Robert
j. Craig is spending several days with
Mr.. Ed. Craig and family.
Misses Carrie and Mary Lou Wade
were in Franklin recently.
Rev. A. w. Denny returned to Leba-
non Monday.
Mrs. C. C. Frost will leave next week
for GAINESVILLE to see her daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Pickning. Miss Virginia
Craig will 90 with Mrs. Frost.
DIR. and Mrs. w. e. Martin and little
Pauline were in Nashville recently.
Mr.. Fount Cowsert has gone to God
win, to make that place his future home.
We regret to hear of the illness of
Miss Jennie Jordon, an estimable lady,
who formerly resided in this town, but
who now lives At Carter's Creek. We
hope for her a speedy recovery.
The members of the "Donation
Society" will doubtless spend a pleas
ant evening Friday at the parsonage
with the family of Rev. r. j. Craig. a
nice program will be arranged for the
event, and as usual, it will be excellent.
Mrs. Jno. w. Cheairs is at home from
pleasant stay in Nashville
Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Dixon will spend
two weeks at the home of Mr.. John
Wade and family. Mrs. Wade will &C
to Nashville this week, to be absent
some days.
Work was begun on cemetery ground
this week by the sexton, as for several
years past vines and shrubbery have
nearly covered the graves. All sub
scriptions promised should be paid in
this month.
w. NJ. Cheairs has bought two large
droves of hogs, numbering from $50 tC
500.
Mrs. Spruill, the principal of Beech
croft School, announces an entertain
ment to be given by the music depart
ment of the school on the evening o
Friday, March %, for the benefit of the
Tennessee Centennial. Time, $ O'Clock
p. IN. place, Beechcroft Hall; price 25c
4 A union service was held at the
Nethodist Church Sunday night, con
iucted by the pastor. Miss Susie Bell,
Moore rendered beautiful solo in ar
excellent manner.
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HAS THE UMBRELLA FAD.
Chicago Man Who Carries 1t to Greater
Extremes Than Most People.

Chicago Man Who Carries 1t to Greater
Extremes Than Most People.
There is man on the North Side
who has the umbrella fad. 1t would
hardly be fair to tell his name, as it
was learned in confidence, and tbS fad
might not be regarded as a mere eccen-
tricity by some people who have suffer
ed from it and they might be tempted
to complain to the police Again, every
body who has lost an umbrella-and
that means a majority of the people of
Chicago-would look up his address in
the directory and sweep down upon him
with the hope that his lost property
might be in his collection.
There are other men who have a
weakness for taking umbrellas, bat no
man is known to have carried it to so
great an extreme as this one He has a
collection numbering 400 umbrellas of
all kinds. A good many of them were
bought Some of them were borrowed
from friends, with and without their
permission, and others were acquired in
other ways which it would be hardly
polite to mention. The man is a good
citizen in other respects but he is vic
tim of the umbrella habit, and when he
sees an umbrella he is compelled to
struggle very hard to resist the tempta-
ton to make himself its owner Usual
ly he yields to the temptation, and the
coveted prize is transferred to his col
| lection.
The umbrella collector does not make
any great display of his collection. The
umbrellas are piled up in big closet in
his bedroom, and he very seldom visits
it. Now and then he looks over them
and counts them with satisfaction. The
last time he counted them there were
1893 in the closet. He has added few
to his collection since that time.
In every other way except this pas,
sion for umbrellas, which amounts to q
mania, the man is perfectly sane. His
friends regard him as a very clever
man. and he holds responsible posi-
ton in a big wholesale house down
town. But umbrellas are his weakness
He is victim of the umbrella habit
just as another man might be a victim
of the opium habit or morphine habit
and his relatives are in constant fea
that the habit may some day get hin
into trouble Chicago Times Herald.
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QUALITY CREEK.

QUALITY CREEK, March l.-Rev. w.
J. Willis filled his regular appointment
at Ebenezer Sunday at Il a. m, preach
ing very able sermon from Zachariah
"a.
Rev. NJ. f. Gabard, of McCains, met
with the congregation in the afternoon
and organized Young Peoples Society
Christian Endeavor, with eighteen
members. The following officers were
elected: Mrs NJ c. Howard, President;
w. H. Swami, Vice-President; Miss
Bette Foster, Secretary; Mrs. T. NJ.
Hall, Treasurer.
Mrs. Haynes, of Cornersville, after a
very pleasant visit of several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Bell Hall, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Bratton will move
to Mt. Pleasant this week, where Mr.
Bratton Will engage in the phosphate
business.
Miss Mamie Bingham and little
niece, Annie Sowell, spent several days
with friends here recently.
Misses Willie and Leila Bratton have
returned home after a delightful visit
to relatives in Hickman county.
Miss Adrienne Foster spent portion
of last week with her friend, Miss Nan
ME Bingham, at the home of Mr.. j. B.
Sowell, near Bigbyville.
XELLA AND NELL.
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MALLARD.

MALLARD, March l.--Again I find my
self knocking for admittance with my
little budget of news.
Prof John Overton began his school
al this place last Monday.
We are having some pretty weather
now, and the farmers are all smiles.
Miss Ethel rryberry, of Lasea, was
the guest of craven Locks" last week.
By-the-way, "Puer," we were badly
mistaken in who you were until we
were informed through a friend the
other day. However, we enjoy reading
your newsy letters to our dear old
HERALD.
Miss Lula Young entertained quite a
number of her friends last Thursday
night. Delightful games were INDUCED
in until a late hour. Those present
were: Misses Lola Sowell, Mary Price
Susie Moore, Minnie Derryberry, Annie
Lou and Mona Bunch, Agnes Kerr and
Lula Young; Messrs. Austin, Fred and
Clifford Bunch, Macon and Frank
Green, ALI Derryberry, Buford Moore
Walker Price, Jimmie Underwood and
Will Kerr.
The debate at this place last Saturday
night was largely attended. The ques-
ton was, "Whether Nature proved the
existence of God, independent of the
Bible Messrs. John Overton, Amos
Derry berry and Nat Jones were on the
negative side, and Messrs. Will Green
Jeff Derry berry and George Byers were
on the affirmative. The negative won
There will be another debate at thi:
place March 18th. Question, (Which
has the most influence over man; wo
man or wealth."
Bro. Anderson preached an interest
ing sermon at this place last Sunday, tt
large crowd. He will preach for lis
again the fourth Sunday In March.
We are sorry to hear of the illness o.
Mrs. Jennie May Nicholson, our Grip
ping Waves" of Andrews. We wish
| for her a speedy
We were sorry, indeed, to hear of the
death of Mrs. Sid Green, Of Dark's Mill
and we truly sympathize with the loved
ones in tn cir sad bereavement.
The brethren are getting along very
nicely building the church. When they
get it completed we will meet there
ever Sunday.
Bro. Sam Sewell will preach for III
the fifth Sunday in May.
Mr.. j. ID. Derryberry had fine COW t.
die recently from lock jaw.
Well, as it is getting late, | will bic
You and your many readers pleasan
good night. As ever the same,
RAVEN LOCKS.
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Bethel, and Messrs. James Hickman
and son MabOru, of Lynnville.
Mrs. Mary West has returned from
spending few days with her daugh ter,
Mrs. Luther Wiley, near Southport.
Mr., James Hickman, of Lvnnville,
started to Washington Sunday after
noon, to be present at the Inauguration.
Prof Godfrey has a promising school.
II paid Prof. Turner, of Culleoka, a
visit last Sunday. We regret to hear of
Prof. Turner's illness.
Mrs. Mary West lost nice mare
Saturday. 1t was supposed that the
mare had hydrophobia. There have
been several mad dogs in this vicinity
lately.
Mrs. Ella Lee, who has been sick
several weeks, is convalescent.-Mrs
Dora Foster and daughter Helen, are on
the sick list.-Little Kate Scott, daugh-
ter of Mr.. a. d. Scot, is also quite sick
with fever.
Mr.. Tom Digger and family have
moved into the house with his mother,
Mrs. NJ. Digger.
We were sorry to hear Of the death of
our friend and kinsman Robert
Matthews, Of RalstOn Station. He was
a good, upright young man, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
BLONDE.
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ORIGIN OF "RESTAURANT."
An Interesting Pathological Fact From
France,

An Interesting Pathological Fact From
France.
The French author, Maurice Cabs, re-
Gently published in La Republique
Franchise an essay about the restaurants
and eating houses of Paris, relating
many interesting details. His story Of
how the term restaurant" was first
used is well worth repeating. For long
time inns and eating houses in France
were only intended for the benefit of
travelling people, for the people took
their meals at home, and restaurants
the kind was founded in Paris in 1906.
A citizen by the name of Boulanger
opened in the Rue DIES Poulies an eating
house where SOUP meat, fowl and eggs
were served. A chronicler relates that
meals were served there on small, round,
marble tables, and everything was scru-
pulously clean.
Over the entry to this first eating
house the proprietor had hung sign,
upon which were the Latin words, I've
mite al me omneS qu4 stomachO laDora-
it's ct ego restaurabo vos" Come unto
me all We whose stomachs need attention,
and will restore them). This is par
ody on the well known Biblical quota
tion, Come unto me all we who labor
and are heavy laden, and will give you
rest, )" only in place of labor and heavy
laden he said, whose stomachs need at
tention." The word restaurabo," from
the Latin "restaurare" (restore or re-
fresh), was the main characteristic of the
new establishment and gave it its name.
Boulanger amassed large fortune, for
his enterprise proved eminently success
full, but he was soon initiated, some Of
his imitators becoming more famous
than he, like BoreI, at whose place 1870
years ago meals could be had for 100
francs $500 per cover.
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THE ROSE OF STARS.

When love, our great immortal,
Put on mortality
And down from Eden's portal
Brought this sweet world to be,
At the sublime archangel
He laughed with yelled eyes,
For he bore within his bosom
The seed Of paradise.
He hid il in his bosom,
And there such warmth 1t found
1t brake in bud and blossom,
And the rose fell on the ground.
As the green light on the prairie,
AS the red light on the sea,
Through fragrant belts OF summer
Came this sweet world to be.
And the grave archangel, seeing,
Spread his mighty vans for flight,
But glow hung round him fleeing
Like the rose Of an arctic night,
And sadly moving heavenward
BY Venus and by Mars,
Te heard the joyful planets
Hail earth, the rose Of stars.
&C. E. Woodbury. in Century.
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with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Owen,
Miss Pet Andrews of your city and
Mr.. Joe Sharber of Union Grove, were
quietly married at the home of Rev. II.
\. Gray last sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. We wish them long and
happy life.
Rev. ID. f. Dortch will begin a sing
Ing school at this place Saturday week
March 49,; Saturday school, lOcts per
day.
Miss Nora owen, while visiting the
family of Mr. Jay owen of your city,
got her ankle sprained. DR.. Biddle was
called in and soon had it bandaged very
nicely and she was carried home,
where she is improving rapidly.
Miss Annie Crunk of Franklin is the
guest Of her cousin Mr.. =. f. Kinnard,
this week. DEBORAH AND CLARIsSA.
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SeyaStapol.

The Notifications of Sevastapol, which
caused the allies so much trouble during
the six months defense of the fortress
by the Russians, were at first very
weak, and military experts say the town
might have been taken by a vigorous
bombardment and assault during the
first few days of the siege. The igno-
rance of the allied generals in regard to
the strength of the works caused a delay
which the Russians improved by making
the defenses almost impregnable.
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LASEA.

LAsEA, March This morning finds
us with pencil and paper, trying to jot
down what few items we have been
able to gather.
w. Derryberry preached an excellent
sermon at this place last Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Jones has the measles.
We are sorry to report that DIR. Lee
is no better.
Mrs. Fuller was in the neighborhood
last week, trying to get a school. We
wish her much success.
We will close with best wishes to all.
ROSE AND NELL
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He HAD A CLOSE CALL.
Major General Miles Thrilling Encounter
With Lame Deer.

Major General Miles Thrilling Encounter
with Lame Deer.
Probably the closest call General
Miles ever had in all his experience as
an Indian fighter was that in his en-
counter with Lame Deer 1t was in
1877, when he was still a colonel, dur
ing his campaign against the Sioux and
other hostile tribes in the northwest.
Lame Deer and his outlaws had been
making trouble in Dakota, and Colonel
Miles raided their village. He tells the
rest of the story in his personal recollec-
lions thus:
I'm the surprise and excitement Of
the wild onset of the charge group Of
warriors was forced away from the rest.
Before making the attack l had ordered
our Sioux and Cheyenne Indians to call
out to the Lame Deer Indians that if
they threw down their arms and sur
rendered we would spare their lives. As
we galloped up to this group of warriors
they apparently recognized the purport
of the demand and dropped their arms
on the ground. In order to assure them
of our good will l called out, "How
how-kola" (meaning friendl, and ex-
tended my hand to the chief, Lame Deer,
which he grasped, and in a few seconds
more would have secured him and the
others, as, although he was wild and
trembling with excitement, my adju-
tant, George W. Baird, was doing the
same with the head warrior, Iron Star.
Unfortunately just at that time one
Of our white scouts rode up and Joined
the group Of officers and soldiers with
me. He had more enthusiasm than dis
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ROCK SIDE.

Rock SIDE, March las we have not
seen any items from this place in some
time we thought we would lot down
what few we have gathered, for your
newsy paper.
Mrs. W. NJ. Younger and three sweet
little children of Sauta Fe, have re-
turned home after a very pleasant visit
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STIVERSNILLE.

SrIVERSvILLE, March. Slider
Newton Derryberry, of Lssea, preached
an able discourse at this place Sunday.
Among those present were, Messrs
Marshall McKissick, Nathaniel Rea,
Isaiah Murphy and Misses Fora Chaffin
and Kate Digger, of Broadview; Ed
W. y. Murphy and Mr.. T. f. Hill, of
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UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
rhe following is the list of letters re-
aiming in the post-office, for the week


Armstrong, J X Kinkler, Alvah
Armstrong, Lou Lovejoy, + H
Butler, w b Myers, John II
Bryant, c Miller, Cassie
Dawson, Biddie Moore, Laura
Good, Mrs Jno Nichols, Della A
Gray, w b Reams, Larkin
Henderson, w II Webb, Miss leila
Hale, Miss George Webster, Cora
Hughes, Cathrine Washington Gen
Parties calling for the above letters
will please say advertised.
w. A. HOWARD. p. VI.