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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

lightful manner. Innocent games
were the principle feature, and at a
suitable hour refreshments of the most
enticing nature were served. Those
who were so fortunate to enjoy the
evening We're: Misses Pauline Dorsett,
Annie KinZer, Mamie Bell East, Mary
Choate, Lizzie Hill, Maggie Hull,
Laura, Beulah and Katherine Porter;
Messrs. Lee Harris, G. w. Stockard,
Will Reece, w. A., H. V. and Joe Frank
Porter, Kuhn and Marvin Johnson,
StOckard Choate, Paul Sheddan, G. w.
Stallings, Everette Garner and Rev. S.
L. McCarty.
Last Saturday evening the Misses
cousin, Mr.. Walter Barnett, of Carter's
Greek. A number Of their friends were
delightfully."- entertained. Misses East
and Sheddan and Mr.. Burnett houored
the occasion with beautiful music on
the guitar and mandolin. Refresh
ments were served and at late hour
good-byes were said reluctantly.
Miss Lizzie Hill has returned to her
home at Ben, after few weeks visit to
her aunt, Mrs. Robt. Moore, Jr.
Miss Mamie Belle East has returned
to her home In Savannah, after an APP
preciated visit to her cousins, the
Misses Porter. She was ACCOMPANIED
home by Mrs. l.. S. Porter and Lou
Willie, who will spend a few days
there with relatives.
The many friends of Mr.. Jasper Car
rigan are glad to know he is resting
nicely after undergoing painful
operation performed by Drs. Pillow,
Forgey and Collins. Mr.. Carrigan is
an upright christian man, and has a
| host of friends who wish him a speedy
recovery.
We are sorry to learn of the serious
condition of Mr.. J. Spencer Kittrell
who was kicked by horse recently.
We hope the unfortunate young man
will soon recover.
Miss Gertrude Maxwell is the guest
of Miss Pauline Dorset. Is
Mrs. Katherine Byrd, of Washington
City, whose chidhoods home was
Williamsport, visited old friends here
recently. She was accompanied by
Miss Nettie Mai Cecil, of Lipscomb.
Misses Terra Taylor and Elma Collins
have returned from pleasant visit t.
relatives at Winchester. gG,EN ntH
Mrs. Helen Wade has returned to hel
home in West Tennessee, after a pleas
ant visit to Mr.. j. 2. Choate and family
We are sorry to report Mesdames
Minnie Harris, r. Hull and Miss Annie
Kinzer, Mr.. j. p. Choate and Mr.. ant
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Russell on the sick list.
The many friends of Mr.. Horac,
Grimes are glad to know he. is mucl
better after several days illness.
Miss Ethel Williams, of Shady Grove
was the guest of Mrs. George May
berry last week.
Mr.. Tom Ayers. of Cedar Hill, visited
old friends here since our last
'f.-. .H|| . MEMPHIS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
THE SURPRISE oF ALL.

Il Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
la grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into hasty consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it, he took bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
sound and well. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is guaranteed to do this good
work. Tryitl Free trial bottles at Void
ridge & Irvine's Drug Store.
june4 ly. al
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WILLIAMSPORT.

WILLIAMSBURG, Jan. ls.-Services
have been changed at the Methodist
church from morning TO the afternoon
at 2:30, on the first aud third Sundays.
Rev. S. l.. McCarty filed his regular
appointment at Recess last Sunday,
and spent few days in the neighbor-
hood visiting his members.
The Cumberland Telephone Company
is running a line through here, putting
up the wires to Little Lot.
On last Tuesday evening DR.. Leon
and Miss Lula Sheddan entertained a
number of their friends in a most de-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
WEST POINT.

WEST POINT, Jan. lZ-Rev. d. T..
Waynick, of your city, will preach here
next sabbath afternoon at 3 O'clock.
Wheat is looking we'll in this part of
the moral vineyard. H
G.. H. Fitzgerald is having a well
bored in his yard. His son Eugene and
Albert Goad are doing the work. MI
Glad to see lines from our friend and
school-mate, "Myrt," again, Glad to
read items from Shady Grove last week.
Hope "Romolar will not forget the
resolution to write often. Although we
haven't faintest idea who you are, we
are glad to hear from that place. Wish
that Isoms Store would be represented
in the HERALD's newsy columns often.
Rev. j. w. Vestal, of near Nashville,
is visiting relatives here at this writ
ing ..W TRDE 81 JtF H
Ed Fitzgerald is on visit to friends
at Brentwood. p. gaI..t.
Mr.. j. w. Bassham has bought nice
lot of sheep. .t u. l..t.. ...
Mr.. S. b. Armstrong, OF Goodwin, is on
an extended visit to friends here now.
With best wishes, / remain,
a....-f ....I ZULA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
CATARRH CANNON &c CURED

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or o constitutional disease, and in
order to cure II you must take internal
remedies. Halls catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly ON the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians In the country
for years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
FIJI. CHENEY a. Co. Props. Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists, price Toe. Ir\ ..
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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MALLARD.

MALLARD, Jan. lS.--Again / come
with a few items for the dear old HER
AID,
Mrs. Clara Rush, who has been quite
sick, is about well again.
Mr.. J. d. Derryberry was on the sick
list last week
Mr.. Steave Bush, we are sorry to re-
port, is no better.
We have had plenty of rain for the
last week, and old Rutherford is on an
other big boom.
Fount Chapel, while crossing Ruth
erford creek Saturday afternoon, cot a
good "ducking." His horse fell in the
swift part, and both horse and rider
went under, but fortunately they made
it out safely after all.
Misses Prust and Fitzgerald enter
tanned few of their friends one night
recently.
Miss Annie Fitzgerald is visiting N
Hickman county.
Miss George Delea has returned to
-.
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SUNNYSIDE.

SUNNYsIDE, Jan. l7.-AnOther two
weeks have passed, and it is time to
send in the few items l have gathered.
Mr.. Sam Scott has returned from a
business trip to Kentucky.
School begins at this place this morn
ing with Miss Annie Freeman as
teacher.
Mrs. Eliza Dixon has returned from a
two weeks visit to her son in Alabama.
Mrs. Ida McCandless is somewhat
improved at this writing.
Misses Mary Lee Napier and Claud
Stockard are boarding at Mr., J. II,
Thomas and going to the Mcdowell
school
Misses Minnie and Lizzie Scott en-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
Save Your Life

BY using "The New Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is a great surprise on account
OF its exceeding promptness in reliev-
ing pain in the Kidney, Bladder and
Back in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water, and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. Save yourself py
using this marvellous cure. Its use will
prevent fatal consequences in almost all
cases by its great Alternative and healing
powers. Sold by A. B. Rains, Druggist
columbia, Tenn. (febl2 ly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
NEAR SMYRNA.

NEAR SMYRNA, Jan. lS.-Mr. Ollie
Crawford is seriously ill with pneu-
monia. We wish for him speedy re-
covery.
Miss Sallie Mullins is visiting rela-
tives at Colum bia at this writing.
Mrs. J. j. Minor, who has been on the
sick list, we are glad to report some bet
ter at this writing
Miss Dellie Andrews spent several
days with your scribe last week.
Miss Mary Hardison, of Lasea, went
to Columbia last week to stay awhile
to have her eyes treated.
We are glad to report Mrs. Pawl some
better at this writing.
With best wishes to the HERALD and
its many readers, am, DEW DROP.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what Acknowledgements attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

ter Ethridge spent several days of last
week with Mr.. CANDLES parents near
Chapel Hill.
Bro. N. G. Derryberry, of Lasea, will
occupy the pulpit at Philadelphia the
third Sunday in next month.
Little Miss Media Allen is visiting
her aunt, Miss Fanny Tate, near Bigby-
vile.
Some of our people who killed hogs
the recent cold spell have lost their
meat.
Mrs. Smithson, very aged lady Of
this place, is suffering from badly
broken wrist.
Prof. j. d. Derryberry, of Lasea, sung
at Philadelphia last Sunday morning.
On account OF the inclemency of the
weather, there was not very large
crowd present
Miss Pattie Denton, of Groveland, is
visiting Miss Ruby Wilkes at this writ
ing. THELMA.
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ington, says:
/ was for a long
time under treat
nient of two OF
the best physi-
clans of this city,
Tor a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure. A. B. Rains. ly
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Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been APP
propriately called the curse of mankind.
It is the one disease that physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in a total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ierneler at noH PENNSYLVANIA Ave Wash.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21
RHEuMAr1sM CURED IN A DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits; rs cents. Sold by A, B. Rains, drug
gist, Columbia, Tenn. octl5 SIN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

filed with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, SO that for three
months l was unable to'taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. / had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when a friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles,
began to get better, and when had
finished eighteen bottles, I was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without a
blemish, and have had no return OF
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" S.S.S. Guaranteed pnrfg
Uegeta6le) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
Z !; 81: !; =: !; =: :: ::
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Mrs Mary Bird, of Harrisburg, Pa,
says, "My child is worth millions to
me, yet would have lost her by Group
had not invested twenty-five cents in
a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure 1t
cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. A. b. Rains. ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

h Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va was
frightfully burned on the face and
neck. Pain was instantly relieved by
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy. a.
B. Raius. 1y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

T. f. Anthony, ex postmaster, of
Promise City, Iowa, says: 81 bought one
bottle of Mystic Cure for rheumatism
and two doses of it did me more good
than any medicine ever Took Sold
by A B. Rains, druggist, Columbia SIN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

= If you want the best thing ever offered
in the way Of a FARM WAGON, buy a
CAPITAL.

1t is the lightest running, best ironed
and painted wagon that has ever been Of
fered for sale on this market. 1t also has
Is new and important Improvements not to
be had on any wagon. Don't buy until
you have examined it. We have few
strictly good two-horse farm wagons that
we will sell out cheap as we must have
room for new spring stock. Price, $3l.OO
for 3-inch running gear.
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GIN. Gurrttt4 Correspondents,

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

Continued to Seventh PaSe.l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-26
TABLA EXACTA
DE CUENTAs FoRMADAs

aplicables al cobro de jornales,
traccionados estos en- octave de
dfa, principiando por un cuartc
y terminando en- 7 dias, CON
precios escalonados desde un real
fuerte hasta tres pesos, y EXPIRE
sando cada fraction su valor in
trinseco On pesos, centavos y cen.
timns de centavo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24

sions. while others not so significant
are treated with less attention. But
IT will readily be seen that not one Of
the chief physical features escaped at
tention.
Now comes the bitter part Of Portu-
gals great discovery. She could not
claim the land she had discovered, for
1t was found to be in Castillian waters
and far beyond the stipulated line
across which Portuguese ships might
not proceed. She had really discovered
a new land, of which Columbus had no
idea, but she had done 1t dishonesty
and against the instructions of the
pope.
A chart showing that such explora-
lions had been made in Castilian waters
was dangerous document, and there
Is every reason to believe that it was
secreted in the kings private archives,
there to remain hidden forever But
through unknown circumstances it
eventually found it's way to the
archives Of the ancient Este library In
Modena, where, under the accumulated
mass of ancient records, 1t was dis
covered by Mr.. Harrisse. 1t tells who
were the real discoveries of America
and why they kept silent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24

heaved S gold piece into the pot With the
air OF man who believes he Is making fool
es himsef ne looked quite concerned when
enn threw one Of his cards into the discard
with the hasty. hopeless jerk Of q chap who
bobs to straight or fush. For the first
dams oountenanceI assumed q look Of dis
gust when ne saw the card he had dealt him
sseh. and the soldier looked as II he feared
ne couldnt make much out Of his ace full.
voice: - -
The shoshone gazed at him with the
2 gross advantage is being taken, and then
his Jaws set with an expression that was
RITooa6iy meant to- convey. and did convey,
right along. Carefully coming his hand, he
raised It hundred. This was pie for the
sergeant: He saw plainly that the Indian
was mustered and ratified
Five hundred more said he reaching
inside his blouse and hauling out his re-
serve bag Of coin.
aroo1 hs5ls syy. PAY Paw now looked pttifu1 He
gazeu smack into the sergeant's eyes for
fuliy a minute. Then he gave long whistle,
s Paa p Psloe OF half a minute another Indian
Big Rlngooye alseCa chief, walked into the
wtckeup. Charley Daw beckoned to his
trtbesman, showed him his hand, and the
wound up by Big Ringdove looking as if he
Ielt ashamed OF his brother chief. The SER
geant was the picture of complaisance
through 1t ALL but the ordnance sergeant
VINO was present at the game told me that
the sure-thing noncommissioned officer some
now lost the finer edges off his grin when
Gharley Daw grunted out a raise of 81, 600
mat raise tapped the sergeant, all but $780,
But ne was still pretty confident and so he
stood the raise and threw in his last $780,
certain that 1t would drive the Indian out
But wicked smile now wreathed Charley
DAVIS countenance
That all you got?' he inquired of the
soldier The latter, fear now gripping him.
nodded afflrmatively.
Then l call you,' said Charley Daw, with
his eyes now contracted like a serpent's
and he allowed the sergeant to nervously
No good, said the Indian aicking his
four queens onto the blanket one by one.
Look a-here, you cursed red-hided
scrambling to his feet, and then he stopped
suddenly The Indian sat perfectly still, hold
ing big army pistol in his blanketed lap
with both hands.
You go your barrack said Charley Daw.
TATTOO, he go In minute; you get in bunk
and sleep; l play you again some time. You
go now
And, persuaded by Charley DAVIS manner
(which was right chopped-off, 1 was told and
by the gun, my sergeant returned to his
quarters, which he had no right ever to leave
to play poker with Shoshones. The devil OF
It was that when 1t became known around
how he had been cleaned out all the men
made it a daily prac,ire for weeks to ask him
II he wouldn't give them job clerking in
his real estate office over in Spokane
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24

running, and he always stops first at Halls
canteen. Mind this, however. He does not
guide the pony to that place, but Just sits
still all the while with loose rein and the
pony stops Of his own accord. Now, it is my
firm conviction that all day long he rides just
the same way, and that the pony knows all
the stopping places. I've known this for
had the pony; today he has seen some other
beast he likes better, and wants to sell his
whole present outfit
81 agreed. We bought that old, WORKOUT
yellow pony and Its bride for Ell los, and
with it the mans whole connection, for the
morning after the purchase Barnato started
out early, and the pony, without trouble
took him in and out among the debris heaps
to every one that chap had been in the habit
brought us a good connection and very much
money
To lend Barnato small change was to say
good-by to 1t. He never repaid small loans
He was also absent minded. His biogfapher
says:
81 have seen him. lost in thought go up to
a stranger in the street and hold out his
cigarette for q light without word, only
walking up when asked angrily and abruptly
what he meant. At the race meeting at
johannesburg he went on the grand stand
to see race in which of his horses was
to start. AS usual he had no glasses, and
only managed to borrow pair for the race
as the flag fell. After one glance at the
beginning of the race he turned to- a stranger
next to him and said excitedly:
For goodness sake, man, tell me what
my coors are F"
Barnato's career ended with his suicide
from the steamship Scot, which was bearing
him and his family to England less than a
year ago.
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real estate office furnished pretty gorgeouslv
In his mind The games took place in
INA W WICK the best on the reserva-
final night of the game was the post ordnance
sergeant, who told me all about it.
The sergeant, about $500 of the Indian s
money TO the good, was so infused with joy
on this final night that at the beginning
OF the play he started the bluffing system
1t worked splendidly, Charley Daw appear
| ing to lay down his big hands out Of pure
fear Of the man with the cross guns on his
cap. But when the soldier attempted to bluff
the Indian out of jack pot that the Snos-
snag; Charley Daw let him get in very
deep, making very small raises himself In
half-hearted kind of way. The soldier,
fancying that the Indian was only trying to
protect himself and would sooner or later
lay down, kept on raising 1t with s25 bets.
until there was about $500 in the pot Then
out on the play, called, and spread out his
queen full. The sergeant damned three kings
up into the deck with a nervous oath To
ease the soldier up little, Charley Daw
Then he settled back firmly on his launches
to play poker.
90. The he last play was natural jack, and 1t
of those poker dealers that make men nervous
by covering the whole deck up with theSl
hands while rif1ng the cards. The sergeant
was in a pretty ratified frame of mind and
| the only thing that relieved his nervousness
while the Indian thus shuffled the cards
was that the latter seemed to be giving no
attention to the job. but kept his gaze fixed
| dreamily to the top Of the wickicup.
| Shuttle the cards on the blanket he said,
however, to the Indian finally.
| showed that he had heard the remark all
4. right by giving the cards an ostentatious
| rifhing on the blanket.
with a pat ace full, the sergeant l was
| told, looked as if he felt revival of interest
he opened i tbs pot for only s. The shoshons M;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24
SAVED THE REST.
Man Who Knew a KIOndiI<e When
He Saw One.


The old man with long hadr and an old
fashioned carpet bag, who was waiting in
the depot with the rest of us for a train be-
gan coughing almost soon as he sat down
and 1t was a cough which pulled his feet
apart and bumped UP his shoulders until his
head almost disappeared from view. Every
body looked at him, but nobody said word
until he repeated his cough and his antics
Then man near him remarked:
You seem to have a bad cold.
Il don't seem nOthin' about it,! testify
years ago and the blamed thing hangs right
by me-"
you've tried haxseed tea, slippery elm
Eyes. twenty times over, but nothin does
any. good; Pears to me" Here he inter
c0pshDe m and 10 b sat a
with It he moved the bench FIVE feet
back and set everybody's teeth on edge.
a well-dressed man, who was perhaps a
travelling professor of legerdemain stepped
forward and said:
my friend, you seem to be having a hard
"Yaas purity hard, but nuthin' to what
happens when I'm home. Last week
at can't be cold" continued the professor.
you must have accidentally swallowed some
thing while drinking.
'Mebbe l did, but 1 didn't know It,"
You will excuse me, but the next time you
cough l want to try an experiment. If you
have swallowed any foreign substance l think
1 can relieve you"
The old man told him to go ahead with his
experiments and five minutes later was seiz-
ed with another performance" The stranger
seized and held his head and of a sudden
grabbed at something and opened his right
hand to reveal a $40 gold piece lying on his
palm.
This was what allied you. my friend" he
observed, as he pccketed the coin, "and there
are probably eight or ten more where this
came from. Please cough again."
rose up. mo. stree! You bet your life l
don't If thar's $40 or $50 more down thar
they belong to me. and I'll wait till 1 git
home to cough EN- up. 1t was a blamed
mean thing for you ter grab that one, but
you don't git the rest OF 'em-not If William
Henry Wallace knows his biznessl'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24

After coughs and colds
the germs of consumption
often gain a foothold.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites will not cure every
case; but, if taken in time,
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markable cures are effected.
In the most advanced stages
it prolongs life, and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
SOC and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New Yorl.