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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-12-24
Christina. for the Aged.

Il wish at this Christmastide.
every young girl might bring her
mind to hunt out some aged saint.
aud bring new brightness into that
life By some holiday thought or at
,entiOn. A bunch Of bright flowers
can bring a years sunshine into a
sunset life. Let the gift be ever Su
simple, the attention ever so small,
but let it be bright; let it be sugges
tive Of cheer. Of hope, Of freshness,
Of yOuth-sOmething that will bring
the sparkle TO the eve, the tinge OF
color to the cheek. 1t will be a
double Christmas for you, a fresh,
new Christmas for the old, while 10
yOu, my girl. it will mean more than
you think. We always gain more
than we give by assOciating with
old people. The poorest old lady in
the land is rich in knowledge for a
young girl. Ii always does a girl
good To come in contact with an old
lady. The girl may be the mos,
brilliant college graduate who ever
addressed a valedictOry 20 her class,
but i'm the comfortable chair before
L4EE -AA0 WIC " ll4 lld- 4EAA 1EA HUN
experience what the girl has learned
from books. As a man takes of his
hat 10 woman. so | think a Young
girl should always bow with respect
TO an old lady. Let our young girls
think over this with the approach
ing holidays. and seek Ia throw a
bright ray Of sunshine into some old
ladys life. Let every girl who can,
see TO il that it shall be no longer
said that young people care very
little for old people these days
There are hundreds of dear old
ladies in our land whose lives would
De heightened by some fresh. bright
Christmas thought from the hand
and heart OF a yOung girl. Fol
many such il would be new Christ.
mas; sunrise at sunset Edward
". Box.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-12-24
Home Life an Incentive to Happiness.

Home Life an Incentive to Happiness
Home life cements the love of
husband and wife; other modes of
living often loosen the tie" writes
Edward w. Box in The Ladies'
Home Journal. Nor does the
question of expense excuse the not
having of ones own home. A home
is not Of necessity a palace. The
humblest cottage is a million times
better than the most luxurious hotel
ever planned by the hands of man.
In the one happiness is probable, in
the other it is just possible. We
can talk all We choose about mar
ried happiness; that il, after all,
rests solely between two people,
and that il makes 10 difference
where they live. That is very good
as theory. But thousands of in
stances prove the contrary, that the
theory will not work out in practice.
Happiness depends upon the growth
OF the people who are parts of IL.
People who stop and stagnate are
never happy.
True happiness thrives on what
it feeds upon. Let staguatiOn enter
into two lives and happiness be-
comes staguant and unhealthy. But
let our lives be filled with content
ment, with domestic pleasure, with
that germ of evolution which
springs from the hearthstOne, and
the happiness which springs from
those elements is purer, sweeter and
more satisfying 10 our natures, our
minds and our souls. A man and
wife were made 10 abide together in
inseperable lives, and as new ele-
ments come into that union 20
sweeten and hallOE il, the abiding
place should be some little place,
some corner in this big world which
they can call their own, their very
own. where everything around them
speaks of the husbands energy and
the vife's achievement. That is
home
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

her majority some three years ago, had
come into about $1,000 a year; added
to this attraction, she was beautiful
clever and charming. She was bright
nigh-spirited, and very independent
as suitors soon found to their cost.
You'll be an old maid, Isbel," re-
monstrated the aunt with whom she
lived. You are nearly "a, my dear"
II don't care, auntie." laughed the
young lady; IAN old maid is as good
as anything-a thousand times better
than having husband one doesn't care
for. I'm not in love. dear, and so mean
to keep my freedom"
! That was said-and said truly then
some weeks before she came on this
visit to Halcombe Grange and there
met the artist, Eric Errington; but
could she have said the same as truly
now, when the visit was drawing to a
close? The lips might, perhaps; the
! heart was another matter entirely,
and she knew it. She was no tyro OF
| girl in her teens, but a woman who
lived in the world and neither could
| nor would deceive herself; she knew
! that she loved Errington, and he loved
her, despite his proud reticence and
silence. What woman could not read
| between the lines? What man could
possibly at all times completely guard
every look and tone and touch when
| thrown so constantly each day with
the loved one? He is unconscious how
or when his secret is betrayed to that
one.
But no one save Isbel Brandon her.
self suspected Errington's secret. He
neither held aloof nor markedly sought
her. But there were one or two others
among the party who did so, and one
day Maj. Glyn, the host, said half jest
ingly to Eric:
MY dear fellow, why don't you try
your chance with the beautiful heiress
and win a fortune, and Herewith a
speedy rise to fame?"
Thank you, not l." said the artist,
with laugh and shrug to cover the
deeper feelings stirred. II have no in
tention Of being ticketed 'fortupe hun
ter by the world or the fair lady her.
self. Even a poor devil of an artist
may keep his pride and honor unfair
nished."
But, Errington. nonsense!" Glyn
stared. Suppose you really cared for
girl who happened to be rich?"
so much the worse for me, Glyn."
You really mean that you wouldn't
WOO her or ask her hand?"
Never" said the other.
This had passed on the terrace.
Some one half behind the lace cur.
tains of window above drew back
with quivering lips and heaving breast.
rs this terrible gold of mine to be
ever, then, hopeless barrier between
TWO Hves?" Isbel muttered, locking her
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE,
Bill to Check Its Growth Has Been
Repealed.

Bill to Check Its Growth Has Been
Repealed
The Nebraska legislature recently
repealed the bill passed two years ago
placing premium upon the destruc-
ton of the Russian thistle, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. A few years
ago these thistles seemed to spring I'D
everywhere in defiance of all laws gov
ernlng other vegetation and many agri-
culturists were alarmed lest the weed.
should drive out more valuable but less
thrifty vegetation. Legislation was
advocated to check the growth of the
thistle and in many states laws similar
to the one in Nebraska were passed.
But despite all claims of the federal
agricultural department that the this
tie was something to be dreaded. and
that if not checked it would destroy
all the western part of the United States
as far as farming was concerned the
reverse has proved true. The rank
growth appeared to die in one or two
seasons as mysteriously as it came
and the surrounding vegetation suf-
fered little. Then in some sections the
dried weed was chopped up fine and
led to cattle with satisfactory results
and IL other sections the farmers gath
cred the thistles into large piles and
burned the punches for fuel in their
homes. Then several thrifty farmers
made bales OF thistles and sent them
to the nearest mills to be tried as fuel.
They were great success and several
contracts were made by Nebraska mills
for all that could be supplied.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.

1rampS wrecked heavy freight On
the Louisville & Nashville near Clark
vile, Tenn. out of revenge for being
dut off train
Postmaster General Gary saws nost-
masters will be allowed to serve four
years unless delinquent, incompetent
or unsatisfactory.
The sarcophagus in which the body
OF General L. 5. Grant will be placed
in his tomb on Riverside drive has ar
rived at New York from Wisconsin.
Jim Gilmore, Jim and Otis Miller.
negro robbers, were lynched by a mob
for the murder of John Barefeld, post
master at Blue Springs, Fla, and his
assistant, John r. Turner
In the cases of the Henderson bridge
and the Adams Express company from
Kentucky, the United States supreme
court held that the state had the right
to tax franchises.
Fire destroyed the stock and build
ing of the big Ely-Walker Dry Goods
company in st. Louis, and caused the
death of Fireman George Cutewald,
Patrick Cardmorc and Jerry McCaban.
Loss, $1,000, OOO
Correspondent George w. Smalley
sent TIE London Times an interview
with Mckinley in which the president
comes out strongly for the arbitration
treaty. Smalley says Mckinley will
not change the governments Cuban
policy, that he wants protective
tariff. but not at 1890 rates and that
he is in earnest in his advocacy of in
ternational bimetallism
shorty" alias 6. w. McCammon,
who robbed the Adams Express COM
pany at Farmersburg, Ind, in 1895.
has been arrested at Forney, Tex.
Prairie fires have destroned much
hay and corn and several farm build
ings in Oklahoma.
A cotton compress and 700 bales of
cotton at Sheffield, Ala, were burned
The loss is about $3.50
Barnum q Bailey Circus company
have bought Madison Square Garden,
New York.
The Nebraska legislature has APP
propriated 500, 600 for the Trans
mississippi exposition.
The Democrats of Kansas City, Kan.
have nominated w. W. Rose for mayor.
John Peyson, wealthy man OF Cow
ington, Neb., was arrested at Sioux
City etarged with being manager OF a
gang of burglars
The Marquis of Butte has given
5000 to the Cardiff town council to
help poor girls to marry.
President stevens of the Missouri
A. T. a. has declared open war on the
advisory board
W. e. Colerick and Miss Mae Hall of
Fort Wayne, Ind, were found dead
together
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able TO cure
IN all its stages, and that Is catarrh.
HalIs Catarrh Cure is the only positive
Catarrh being constitutional disease, re-
4,rres constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh cure Is taken internally acting
Slrecty upon the blood and mucous sur.
Iaces or the system, thereby destroying
ihe foundation of the disease, and giving
Us patent strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
us work: The proprietors have SO much
Ia1th in Its curative powers that they Of
that it falls to cure. Send for list Of les.
timonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
Sold by druggists, 75c. "
Halls Family Pills are the best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
rhe New woman.

The new woman is representative of
a renaissance, of universal awaken
ing among women. / am going to adj
vance and try to support the theory
that the new woman movement, repre-
sented by the new woman, is an indi-
cation that the modern world wom-
an is losing ground. and that this is
a pathetic, vigorous. sometimes fran
tic, effort on the part of woman for
self-preservation.-M. NJ. Mangasarian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Men are quite apt to grumble because
their honesty is not properly reward
ed. Let them remember the case of
down East man who returned wal
let he had found, and received in ac-
acknowledgement horse which ran away
with and killed his sister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Austin Tex Statesman says
''the descendants. of the cavaliers are
growing more and more into the Indian
type. A typical southerner is tall,
slim lantern-jawed, with high cheek
bones and black hair and dark skin. His
ancestors were fair haired whose poster
ity in England are still blondes, but in
America are decidedly brunettes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

There are said to be in Michigan
white cedar shingles now doing good
service on roofs in that state that have
been in full exposure and wear for over
seventy-ive years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Nevada man who had seven
homely daughters, for a box of cigars
got the local editor to publish rumor
that he was desperate old miser who
had seven barrels of gold buried in his
cellar. and all his daughters were mar
ried off in four months from that date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A Denver clergyman. on receipt of
the usual half-fare pass, wrote to the
superintendent: Can You embrace my
wife also?" To which the railroad
man said he did not know, but he
would like to see the clergyman's wife
first, as he was rather fastidious about
such matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Just before his death c. Jerome Cary
OF Milwaukee, directed that his body
be cremated and the ashes used TO
nourish certain rose bush. He fur
Their directed that the roses be distrib.
uted among his friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
On Time.

And very close too That's what any one should
be in treating ones sclf for inlction of the kid
neys and bladder. The diuretic which expert
ence indicates as supplying the requisite stimu-
lation to the organs without exciting them is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Don't delay; kid
ney iDac.ion and diseases are not far apart For
fever and ngue, dyspepsia. constipation. rheu-
matisn and nerve debility, also use the Bitters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A Scotch minister in Melbourne ha.
his male choristers arrayed in High
land garb, and the females in the cos
tune OF the Lady of the Lake, The
hymns are sung to the music of the
bagpipes, aud the church is usually
crowded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Egyptian cotton importations have
increased from 10. 2ao bales in 1895, and
the Sea Island cotton growers want q
duty on the imported article. The
price has declined from % cents to Is
cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Bacls-dae experiences, like last sea-
SONS birds nests, fail to represent new
what they produced then, so if we are
to be known by our fruits, we must
have a present product that can be
counted now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Few animals possess the sense of
smell in greater degree than the
horse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

According to a Chicago reporter, a
st. Louis girl was surprised on looking
into her stockings on Christmas day to
find nothing. But having got in and
spent the day in exploration, she was
gratified TO discover handsome grand
piano and other trifleS in the foot of it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The introduction OF barbed-wire
fencing is diminishing fox-hunting in
England. Many famous huntsmen are
giving up their packs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

IA ndss.a Ccac.icis ..c none ouo well
paid Alta scholastic meeting someone
proposed the toast: Long live our
school teachers" 'sWhat on?" asked a
cadaverous-looking specimen, rising in
his seat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A married acquaintance says his
wife won't let him belong to Il club,
because, she says, it would take him
out of an evening, when he ought to
stop at home and make club to her. A
woman who could make joke on such
a subject ought to be dubbed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Without wishing to encourage the
world in gable, we may state that
the goldenness of silence is over.esti-
mated. The mute inglorious oyster if
always getting into broils, stews and
hot water
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A shorthand typewriter is in use in
Boston. The size is eight inches by
seven, and it is supplied with roll of
paper. The reporter listens to speak
er, fingers the keys, and the speech is
taken down on the endless roll
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

On the return of the Japanese regi-
ments from the Chinese war the favor
tie tune of the military band was
"Mayching Thro' Georgia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Toxic has adopted the arch system
for the two miles of elevated railroad
which it has been decided to build
there at a cost of So, oOO, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24


A month later the artist one evening
received letter from Isbel, and, to his
utter surprise and joy, oddly mixed
with pain, she wished him to paint her
portrait. Would he please call on her
at IL the next day?
OF course he would go; but how 90
through the ordeal without self-be-
trayal?
Isbel had to strive with herself mu1h
harder for the ordeal she had at length
with an infinite courage resolved IN
face. Therefore was it she had named
an hour free from all visitors. and
when her aunt, Mrs. Brandon. would
still be in her own apartment. One Ut
the two, she saw. must cross thu Rubi.
con and burn the boats behind If both
their lives were to be saved from
wreck; and since he would not. we'll
she. the heiress, must, whatsoever the
cost.
When she was told he was in the
drawing-room-when almost the actual
moment had arrived-her heart sank.
and at the very door she had to pause
minute to pull herself together; then
she went in. How the mans dark eyes
lighted up! How unconsciously close
was the clasp of his hand on hers! II
she had had one fieeting doubt of his
love that second must have dispelled 1t.
What " pleasure to see you again.
Miss Brar lon!" he said: land what
an honor you do me to let me paint
your portrait!"
is 1t? 1t is good of you to call Il
So" Isbel answered brightly. but in
wardly every nerve was quivering and
strained. Aunt Mary began again
Yesterday about having my picture
done. so wrote to you. My aunt will
De down presently, but in the mean
while we can arrange the sittings.
dress. and so forth
Errington passed by the $50 forth, I"
ana only arranged for her dress and the
sittings.
But now" she said. "that that is
settled. we come to-you must please
name your"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Its stopped free and permanently cured. No nn
slter hrst days use of DIR. kline's Great Nerve
Aestorer. Free 81 trial hottie and treatise
Send to Dr.. KLINE, 93l Arch St, Philadelphia Pa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Over ten thousand acres of timber
have been removed from the forests of
Boyne Valley, Mich, in the last seven
years
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The United States has q greater va
viety of venomous flies than any other
country. Several thousand species
have been put upon the government
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Zulus of Africa contributed
$4,000 last year to the support of their
native churches.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Now York's appropriation for free
libraries haye been increased this year
from s63, 900 to 96, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Mormons are said to emDloy
2,2Oo missionaries, which is about one
TO every 100 members of their church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A Los Angelo. (oal,) jury recently
refused to deliver its verdict until ito
fees were paid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

In the southern districts of China
horseshoes are made of cane and bam-
boo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Tattersall's, the famous horse resort
was founded in 1866.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Inc strongess fortress in European
Russia is Cronstadt. 1t is the Russian
naval depot of the Baltic sea.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Muca learning Is much loss IL A.,
makes us forget the little things our
mothers taught US.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Wichita mountains, in the Chick
asaw nation, are reported by experts
to contain heavy gold deposits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Peppermint lozengers are being sup
planted throughout Scotland by choco-
late drops filled with whisky.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

only remedy to really cure him must be
natural remedy. 1t must work according to
natural laws and bring him right in touch
with Nature. Any unnatural stimulus or
mere temporary appetizer does no per.
Inanent good to person who is debilitated
and rundown"
In these conditions the most perfect, nat.
ural strength-builder is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t acts directly upon
the natural nutritive processes, and creates
solid, permanent strength and vital force in
the same way that Nature creates them.
1t capacitates the stomach and liver to
v1talize the circulation and feed the nerve.
centres with pure, healthy blood. This il
exactly Natures way of curing nervous ex.
haustion, debility. insomnia, and neuralgia
During the past 80 years, DR.. Pierce's
medicines have become recognized standard
remedies throughout the world. His
Pleasant Pellets" are a perfect and per.
manent cure for constipation.
Sister Eliza L. de Falcon. Of Corpus Christi
Nueces Co., Texas. writes: "a This is to tell you
that have been i'll for twcnty-one years and was
finally cured by your medicines Golden Medi
cal Discovery and 'Favorite Prescription / wa
completely cured after taking the medicine"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

During the recent holidays every
single girl oyer eighteen in the town of
Brookstown, KY, was married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 1Oc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

/ know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller,
Au Sabl e, Michigan, April 81. 1895.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Lord is master; that is why he
90 often declines the advice of his chill
dren
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The first horse tax in England was
established in 1851.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
cures Chapped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Feet
Chilbains. Piles, &c. c. G. Clark Co.. New Haven CT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The Newmarket races were founded
by James II, in 1867.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

If everything we wanted of God had
rope to it, some of us would soon
hang ourselves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24
Mrs. WinsIoM,. soothine sxrnn

Virgil says that "the first driver of
a four-in-hand was Erichthonius.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

1t would be well for many persons
while passing through tunnels" to
close their eyes, and when in deep
waters" to keep their mouths shut.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed 10c, 25c
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

The hOofs and carriages of tn e horse
make an excellent quality of glue
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-24

A mine in Idaho last week shipped
ont three cars of bullion valued, at
So, 500.