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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

4 capitation tax Of, say five dollars per
annum, be laid upon every voter, to be
:emitted if he casts his ballot on cleo
lion day, and vigorously collected if he
does not. Put in this form, the propo-
sition might pass the ordeal of the
cOI1rtc
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

Since the Alaska gold craze began
the snake and fish liar has had no
earthly chance to show what he can
do in the line of picturesque prevarica-
finn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

There are no courts in the Klondyka
region, but perhaps they arc not neces-
sary where everyone observes the gold
on rl11p
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

A fashion paper anXiously inquiries:
"Will the pneumatic corset stay?"
Probably not; it didn't come to stay
but to float.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26
The Price of Hanna,s Topa

Mr.. Sherman is unfit for any Office of
trust and responsibility whatever. Par
ticularly is he disqualified for one
which presupposes the possession Of
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26
I GOOD, Editor and Prop.
NEBRASKA

If Kentucky las begun to give lynch
fng bees ION general principles" she
should reform her principles.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

Miss Wilcox, of the University Of
Melbourne, has received The silver
medal of the Golden Club, being the
first woman to win the prize.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26
Claiming 1t Both Ways.

One of the Iowa Republican papers
does not propose to be stumped on the
! prosperous times. The other week the
the number of new mortgages made.
and it claimed that this was an evil
dence of prosperity. The next week
the mortgages exceeded the cancella-
tions, and the paper came out and
claimed that it was positive proof of
prosperity, because the farmers We're
borrowing money to make improve
ments.-Peoria Herald.
The People and Injunction TYRANNY.
If federal courts can enjOin men from
talking they can extend their powers
and throttle the press. Then it will be
only Il step further to punish men for
thinking. If this abuse of injunction
continues the people-the real source OF
cradle conditions. They respect the
law. but they cannot be made to sub
NIT to tyranny, even though it is
clothed in the judicial ermine.-La,
fayette 0nd.j Journal.
IndorSing and Coudemning at Once.
The Kentucky Republicans in their
platform indorse the national admins
tration and oppose the system of civil
service which that administration up
holds. In other words, they indorse
the administration. but they oppose it's
Administrations Courier
Journal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-26

People make themselves very miser.
able by telling Jokes" on each other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Merchants Bank,
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court convened Monday,
with Judge r. B. Williams, who
was recently appointed to succeed
Judge Patterson, presiding. This is
the first time Judge Williams has
officiated in the court. There is
heavy docket on hand, and this will
be quite a lengthy session.
In the case of Sam Hardy vs.. Dave
May, on writ of detainer, de-
cision was made in favor of plaintiff.
The case of First National Bank
of Chicago vs.. Jacob Barker, was
compromised and defendant assum-
ed the costs.
The case of f. w. Evans VS.. the
n. G. & st. l.. r. r., is set for to-day.
The damage case of NJ. G.. Camp
bell VS.. the l.. & n. r. r., which
was compromised several months
ago, was dismissed.
The case of s. l.. Dickson and w.
P. Doak vs.. w. II. Watson, a dam
age suit, was compromised and dis
missed.
The case of Fannie Hobbs VS.. the
l.. q n. h. R., damage suit, was
set for Monday, Nov. 10.
The cases of Whitman & Co. VS..
the l.. & n. r. r., and H. G. Evans
vs.. J. II. Lee u Co., both damage
suits, wele set for Wednesday,
Nov. II.
The case of Whitman & Co., of
Lewisburg, VS.. the l.. & n. r. r. a
damage suit, was on trial yesterday.
The case was turned over to the
jury late in the evening, and the de-
cision will be given this morning.
Following are the names of the
members of the three juries:
Grand Jury.
j. B. Pogue, +. NJ. Fitzgerald,
George w. Erwin, Dave Goad, T. j
TomliDson, A. S. Carr, I. G. Hughes
Il. n. Lunn, Geo. Sanders, w. A
Lindsey, G. n. Pickard, John Mel.
son, Frank McCord.
Jury No. 1.
w. Il. Galloway, j. w. Hodge,
Will r. Foster, jeff Scott, Frank
Alexander, Thos. T.. Baird, James
Marshall, Will Moore, II. r. Phelps
Henry Johnston, Gilbert Hunter, J
T.. Gordon.
Jury No. 2.
Lem Hicks, Geo. Collier, J. E
Trewett, w. W. Blair, j. L. White
w. h. Atkissou, j. L. Moore, VIM
Blaylock, Il. n. McKennon, j. b
Chaffin, w. q. Ratclitf, E. l.. Nor
row.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
ATTHE.
FR}A(C2KE T!

You can find what you want
and the price is always right.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed, aeeced lined
vests, tapped neck, good weight, loo
each.
Ladies' white Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined vests, 23c.
Ladies ecru Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined vests, 22c.
Ladies' ecru Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined pants, 22c.
Ladies gray Jersey ribbed, fleece
lined vests and pants, 24c.
Ladies extra size Jersey ribbed
vests and pants.
A full line of Ladies fleeced and
Jersey ribbed wool vests and pants.
Children's union suits, 25c each.
A full line of children's vests and
pants, wool and cotton, from 6 cents
garment up.
Infants cotton and wool vests, all
sizes.
Infants caps and hoods, large stock
cheap.
Ladies' black fieeced lined CASH
mere gloves, l4c, l9c, 24c to SOC pair.
Ladies' and Children's wool nit
tens, &c pair, up.
Infants wool hose, &c to l5c pair.
Misses wool hoes, lac to 24c pair.
Ladies' black and gray wool hose,
l5c to 25c pair.
Ladies' black fleece lined hose, l0c
lac, zoe, 24c to SOC pair.
Ladies' cotton hose, &c pair, up.
Children's cotton hose, &c pair, up.
Mems understands, l5c each.
Mems heavy gray and white un-
dershirts and drawers, 25c each.
Mems ribbed fleece lined under
shirts and drawers. 24c each.
Mems heavy corded fleece lined
undershirts and drawers, Toe suit.
Mems heavy gray fleece lined un-
dershirts and drawers, Toe suit.
Mems fancy wool fleece lined un-
dershirts and drawers, 95c suit.
Mems gray wool fleece lined I'M
dershirts and drawers, 49c each.
Mems wool undershirts and draw
ers in grays, white and fancy goods,
SOC, 74c, Soc to $l.00 each.
Boys undershirts and drawers,
gray or white, l9c and 24c each.
Mems cotton soX, &c up.
Mems wool sOX, l0c to 24c pair.
Mems cashmere soX, gray, black
or tans, zoe and 25c pair.
Mems sweaters, 44c, soc to $1.75
each.
Call here for your button photos
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
LAND SALE.

T. Whitehead, VS.. J. A. Grove, Admir-
Pursuant to an order entered at the
October term, 1897, of the worshipful
County Court of Maury County, Tenn,
in the above-styled cause, will, on
Saturday, November 90, 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 25th Civil
District of Marry County, and bounded
as follows: On the north by HaddOx;
east by Chunn; south by McFadden,
and west by Cheairs, containing AZ
acres, more or less.
TENS OF SALE.-Said land will be sold
on acredit of six and twelve months,
except the sum of fifty dollars in cash,
which will be required of the pure has
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. +. WILEY, Clerk,
and special Commits sioner.
w. o. Gordon, Sol'r. oct29 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
DEATHS HAIRY EST.
Col. X. w. McLenore.


This good man died at the resi-
dence of his daughter in Pulaski,
Saturday night, Nov. 6, 1897, in the
S0th year of his age. He was born
and spent the earlier years of his
life in Williamson county. In early
manhood he married and settled
near Spring Hill, in this county.
and continued to live there until
about five years ago, when he sold
out the old home to his son. His
wife was Harriet Susan Figuers,
and is still living. They lived to-
gether in holy and loving wedlOck
for nearly sixty years. He always
lived in princely style and dispensed
a most liberal hospitality. We
doubt if a happier home ever eX-
listed in the county. Their conf
dence and love for each other was
beautiful. Each always thought
what the other did was right. From
this marriage their were a number
of children. Two daughters. Mrs.
Chas. Smith and Mrs. Will Smith
son, live in Pulaski; Mrs. B. A.
Rogers, another daughter, lives at
Florence, Ala. his daughter, Mrs.
John War6eld, and his sons, Clar-
ence n. and Robt. W., live in this
county. Another sou, Thos. N,
lives near Memphis: and Henry A.
preceded him to the better world
last year. In his earlier years he
was a very aggressive man and az
the commencement of the late war
had accumulated considerable
fortune, which was almost entirely
swept away at the close of HOSTILE
ties.
Col. McLemore was for many
years prior to his death member of
the Methodist church. He was
great sufferer for the last few years
of his life. His faith was of the
simplest and strongest character.
He bore his intense suffering with
great fortitude, and was continually
happy in the thought that he would
soon be at rest in his heavenly
home. His religion was great
comfort to him always, but especial
ly in his latter days.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted in the First Methodist
Church Monday morning at 10
o'clock by Rev. d. G. Kelley. The
pall-bearers we're: Messrs. w. P.
Woodbridge, Walter Bailey, n. f
Cheairs, F. J. Ewing, w. B. Dob
bins and H. P. Figures. The in
telment took place in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
III, Racket.
OVER THE COUNTY

Photo buttons, 2 for 25c at Young's.
A new depot is being erected at
Ewell's.
Spare ribs and back bones will
soon be in season.
Mr.. John NJ. Young and family, of
the Bear Creek neighborhood, have
moved to Ellis county, Texas.
WANTBD-5O0 turkeys, 500 guineas
and 800 pounds of butter by
no5-2t r. q. CANT & BRO.
The house of Mr.. Bob Clark, with
nearly all of its contents. at Broad
view, was destroyed by fire recently.
There is considerable talk at Gull
leOka of stock company being
formed to build and operate flour
ing mill.
The Mt. Pleasant exchange of the
Cumberland Telephone has been
moved from Gracy q Thompson's to
the store of G. B. Reginold.
During the past three weeks there
have been l24 cases Cor about 4,464
dozens) of eggs, and 80 coops of
chickens, shipped from Culleoka.
Communications from Mallard,
Isoms, South East Side and Sharp's
Corner, coming in late, were UNI
avoidably crowded out this week.
An election will be held in the
18th district next Tuesday for the
purpose of electing a Justice of the
Peace in the place of w. L. Harris,
resigned.
If you like good reading, here is
an offer you will accept. For $l.25
We will send you the HERALD and
the Memphis Weekly Commercial
Appeal, and give you, In addition,
without charge, the book entitled
bob Taylor's Tales" This offer is
to new subscribers, or present ones
who will first pay all arrears. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Alberta FriersOn.


"She crossed on her bosom her dimpled
hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom
We felt it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely
dark;
We know she is safe on the farther side,
Where all the ransomed and angels
be;
over the river, the mystic river,
My darling child is waiting for me-"
Death came in the gentlest and
tenderest manner to take from our
midst little Alberta Frierson, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Frierson,
last Monday morning. So soft and
stealthy was his coming, that loved
ones almost failed to recognize his
tread, and the little victim did not
know of the approaching presence,
until a few moments before her
heart ceased to beat; aud then she
said, Don't cry for me, I am not
afraid"
The twelve short years of her life
were beautiful; and sweet and love-
ly will be each memory cherished
by the loved ones left behind; the
few short hours of her dying were
made beautiful by the halo of light
radiating from pure, gentle, inno-
cent, happy childhood; eternity will
be beautiful to her because "He
giveth His beloved sleep"
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence Tuesday at
o'clock by Revs. F. B. Webb and
S. p. Halves, and the remains were
laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery
The pail bearers were, w. J. Embry
Jr., Marvin Crosthwai', Will Chatfin
Frank J. Borum, William Evans
and Innis DObbins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
THE TELEPHONE WAR
Between the Citizens and Cumberland
Companies.

Between the Citizens and Cumberland
Companies.
The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company have made an
swer to the bill filed against it sew.
eral weeks ago by the State of Ten
nessee on relation of number OF
prominent citizens of Maury County.
The reply is lengthy one, and
among other things, states that be-
fore the bill was filed, f. H. Hatch
er, attorney for REALTORS, in an inter
view with ]. G. Caldwell, told him
that he had the bill to file and that
1t would cause respondents a great
deal of trouble, but if respondent
would buv the "Citizens' Telephone
COmpany's" plant in Columbia the
bill would not he filed.
Mr.. Hatcher Makes Answer
to this statement in lengthy card
to the American. In substance he
says that while in Nashville he met
Mr.. w. w. Berry, one of the direc
tors of the Cumberland Company.
on the street, and stated to him that
he had prepared bill to file against
his company, which, if successful,
would be serious in its results. Mr..
Berry requested him to 90 with him
to the office of Mr.. j. E. Caldwell,
the President of the company, and
discuss the matter with him. Mr..
Hatcher says:
During the conversation Mr..
Caldwell asked me If l had any
proposition t" make to him. L told
him positively that bad none, and
that [ had no authority whatever
from any one to make any PROPOSE
ton, bat that if he could see any
way to adjust matters satisfactorily
L would be glad personally to see it
done. Mr.. Caldwell said to me-.
We are trading people, and if your
people will sell their plant at what
it is reasonably worth, exclusive Of
their instruments, l will submit any
proposition you may make
II again stated to him that | had
no authority to make any PROPOSE
ton, had never consulted or con-
ferred with any one on the subject,
and did not know whether our peo-
pie would even entertain an offer,
Uub III llo WOulu SuDLllJ Ole l. WOulu
place it before them
He then said that if 1 had no au-
thority in the premises it was use
less for him to make proposition
to me, but If our people would sub
NIT an offer he would place the mat
ter before the directors of his COM
pany.
"This was the only interview that
1 ever had with Mr.. Caldwell, aud
the foregoing is the substance of it.
| never told him, either eXpresively
or by implication, that our people
wanted to sell their telephone plant,
no. did tell him that unless deal
was made and the property of the
Citizens Company purchased by
his company the bill would be filed.
II did tell him though that we
were not going to permit rich and
strong corporation to crush us out
by the tactics they were using with
out an appeal to the courts.
when 1 returned to Columbia |
mentioned the matter of my in
terview with Mr.. Caldwell to some
two or three directors of the Citi-
zens' Telephone Company, and they
promptly said that they had no
propositions or offers whatever to
make
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
GENERAL NEWS.

A New York policeman was muir
dered while searching in the dark
for thief who attempted to rob the
poor box of a Catholic church.
Judge Freeman, of Chicago, has
ruled that under the Australian bal
lot system a voter cannot be com
PEELED to tell, even in court, for
whom he cast his ballot.
Grace T. Ward, the Memphis fOrg-
er's wife, is suing for divorce.
Theodore Durrant, the California
medical student who enticed two
young girls into church and muir
dered them, will hang to-day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
First Marriage in Seven Years.

Although the town of Fort Gaines,
Ga, has population of $500, the
hrst marriage to occur in that munic-
ipality within the past seven years,
has just been celebrated.
To show their appreciation of the
great event every business house in
he town closed its doors for the en-
ire day, all Of the church bells rang
merrily, and the whole town and
suburbs took on holiday aspect.
Alter the ceremony a mass meeting
was held, and the groom, Mr. Joseph
Culpepper, highly respected and
popular young man of Fit. Gaines,
was nominated for Mayor of the
town, and he will have no opposition
at the coming election.
The bride was Miss Pearl Brown,
one of the most attractive young
ladies of Fit. Gaines. When it be-
came known that the young people
were engaged and intended to marry,
the whole town was agog, as it had
been so long since a marriage cere-
mOny had been performed in the
place that nearly everybody had for
gotten all about it.
Just why the people of Fl. Gaines
do not marry is not known. The
town Is in one of the most enlight-
ened and intelligent communities ia
Georgia, and the people are refined
and moral. But for some reason
, marrying seems to have fallen intC
innocuous desuetude,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
LAND SALE.

w. o. Gordon, Administrator, VS.. Pris.
ella Stockard, ct. al.
Pursuant to an order of sale entered
at the October term, 1897, of the WOr-
shipful County Court of Maury County,
Tennessee, will, on
Saturday, November ID, 1897,
at II o'clock noon, sell to the highest
and best bidder, at the courthouse door,
in the city of Columbia, Tenn, the fol-
lowing described house and lot, stu
ated in the 4th ward of the city of Co
lumbia and bounded as follows, to-wit:
On the north by alley; on the east by
Anderson Steele; south by Helm or
Eleventh street, and west by Nancy
Mayes. Said house and lot is sold sub
ject to the homestead rights of Pricilla
Stockard.
TERMS OF SALE.-Said property is
sold on a credit of six, twelve, and eigh-
teen months. Notes with approved Sc
curity, and a lien retained upon the
property to secure the payment of said
notes. j. +, WILEY, Clerk,
and Special Commissioner.
w s. Fleming, Solicitor Oct22 It
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Shonld Asnire Higher.

II wish" said the young man,
"that you would be less informal
and call me by my first name" I'D
rather not" replied his fair COM
panion: "your last name suits me-
A fey minutes later they were dis
cussing the merits of the different
firms that supply furniture upon the
installment plan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Masonic Celebration.

The Masonic Lodge of Columbia
celebrated the 18th anniversary of
its establishment in the Masonic
Hall last night. A good programme
of speeches, recitations, songs, etc.,
was rendered, after which a boun-
teOus Tepast was served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Another Bill Filed.

Acknowledgement Boyd this week
filed a bill in the Circuit Court
against Leland Hume, Lessee, to
exclude him from operating tele-
phone exchange in Maury County,
upon the ground that the telephone
company could not legally lease its
corporate franchises to private in
dividual and thus shake off it's cor
porate duties and liabilities to the
public. Mr.. Hume has not yet filed
his rejOinder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Iosr CERTIFICATES.

All persons are notified that the follow
ing certifcatef OF stock issued by the Co.
lumbar PtCsph ate Company to Mrs. Katye
w. Arnold, and endorsed by her in blank,
have been either lost or mislaid and are
hereby warned rot to receive nor negotiate
the same. Said shares are 500 each, and
numbered es follows: No. u ten shares.
No. -. ten shares, Ne. II, ten shares, No. ID,
ten shares, % o. 10. ten shares, No. II. ten
shares, andNe. IL. two and one-half shares.
For any further Information call on j. c.
sDEXTER, HHlsOn Block. oci29 At
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Cigarettes for sale.
G. H. Shaarp has them.
Piano For Sale,

An elegant upright, rosewood pi-
ano, Ellington make, in excellent
condition, for sale at moderate price.
For terms apply at this office. The
piano can be seen at the residence
of Mrs. Jennie Carpenter, on South
Main street. If.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
NOTICE.
]. R. BRYAN, VS.. n. Hardey

]. R. Bryan, VS.. n. Harley.
Pursuant to an order entered in the
above-styled cause, at the october term,
1897, of the Chancery Court, at Column
bia, Tennessee, notice is hereby given
to all creditors of the firm of Harley a
Bryan to file their claims duly autheE-
ticated with the Clerk IL Master, on or
before the 18th of March, 1895.
IL l24t A. n. AKIN, c. Il NJ.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
GEO. C. COLLINS ASSIGNS.

Liabilities Aggregate S5,564.32-J. f.
BrOwnlOw, Assignee.
Geo. G. Collins, whose store house
at Mt. Pleasant was burned last Sun
day, filed assignment papers with the
Register last Monday, conveying to
Joe F. Brownlow, assignee, the
vacant lot where the store-hOuse
stood. house and lot located near
Hay Long Seminary, and policy of
$4,000 in the Guardian Insurance
Company. The liabilities aggregate
$5,564.32, the principal creditors be-
ing as follows:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
A WATERY GRAVE.

The steamer Idaho Sinks and Nearly all
Her Crew is Lost.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. THE
steamer Idaho sunk during gale
Saturday morning above Long
Point, on Lake Erie. Only two of
the crew were saved, the balance OF
them-nineteen in number-going
down to a watery grave.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12

AIR tf9Ot wood and coal burners. You get
the SdVau6Ege of hard coal and base burn
ers abhan the price. See them.
oct29ist DoBBINs & EWING.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Farms For Sale.

w. J. Embry & Co. have a number
of choice farms for sale, containing
from 80 to 100 acres. See them.
nov52t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
EnR RENT

Store1house and office rooms, West side
Public SNUape january LIST. Apply to
oct29 Of j. NJ. HODGE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
Money 10 Loan.

$1,000 to loan in sums from $500 up
W ards. Apply to w. j. Embry &
Co. nov5-2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-12
LAMPS.

ID iswerth your time to see Our line OF
Lamps. Never such a handsome line shown.
Then our prices are the lowest.
oet228t ~ DoBBINs 4 EWING.