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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25

and down the coast between Delaware
breakwater and Book Island. Many YES
sells We're sighted and on two occasions
1t was considered eXpedient to sound gen.
eral quarters" but nothing came of It.
We finally concluded that the enemy were
fighting shy of the vicinity of New York,
and all began to long for orders to the
Southwark
Drill followed drill during these waiting
days Target practice was held whenever
practicable, and the different guns crews
began to feel familiar with the rapid-fire
rifles.
The first fatal accident of the cruise, and
a very painful aud affecting accident, in
deed, happened during one of these prac-
'tices. The Yankee at last receiving orders
to sail for the front, left Tompknsville
May 20. The following day, Decoration
day, dawned pleasantly, both wind and
weather being all that could be desired.
Directly after dinner we were sent to
quarters for target practice The target,
triangular affair made of floats and can
vas, was dropped astern, and the ship
steamed ahead to the required distance.
After the main battery of 5-inch breach
leaders was tried word was given to the
marines manning the 6-pounders to prove
their skill.
The mort foreeastle 6-pounder, using
she'll containing cordite, a powerful Eng
AA.Ai ~-Nl4f 1AfNf was III Nilai sc VI a iAluiiit
corporal named j. ]. Murray, who acted
as captain of the gun. After firing sew
eral rounds with marked success, Murray
saw that the gun was loaded for another
trial.
Standing at the breech he steadied the
gun with his left arm and shoulder, seized
the pistol-grip placed his finger on the
trigger, and then slowly and carefully
brought the target within the sighting line
in readiness to fire.
At their proper stations were the other
members Of the guns crew. Number two
and three respectively second captain and
fire Loader ana sheilman, were directly be-
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Number two and three of the unfortu-
nate guns crew did not escape, the form
err being struck down with the hand lever
which penetrated his arm. The injured
men received prompt attention from the
surgeon and his assistants, but Corpl
Murray was beyond mortal aid. He died
ten minutes after the accident.
He was a good soldier, jolly and light
hearted, and a great favorite among the
marines The peculiar feeling of antag-
onism which is supposed to exist between
the sailors and marines did not obtain In
his case.
In the navy the hammock which serves
the living as a bed by night is also their
coffin and their shroud. 1t SO served
Corpl. Murray
Shortly after four bells (slx O'clock on
the evening Of the day on which the acct
dent occurred, the boatswains mate sent
the shrlll piping of his whistle echoing
through the ship, following 1t with the
words, doleful and long drawn out:
"All hands shlft-ft-ft into clean-n-n blue
and stand by to bury the dead-d-dw
When the crew assembled on the gun
deck in obedience TO. the call. the sun
was just disappearing beyond the edge Of
the distant horizon. It's last rays entered
the open port showing to us the dead
mans figure outlined under an American
flag. The body had been placed upon a
grazing IN 'front.' OF an open port, ana sew
cral men were stationed close by in
readiness to launch II into the sea-
The ceaseless swaying of the ship in
the trough of the sea, the engines having
been stopped, set the lines of blue uni
formed men swinging and nodding and.
as the surgeon, DIR. McGown, read the
Episcopal service, IL seemed in the half
light as If every man was keeping time
with the cadence.
Tho ryordc IF thf earxfoa baauffF,,I o.,,.l
impressive under such novel circumstances
echoed and whispered through the deck
and at the sentence 1--WE commit this body
to the Deep" the grating was raised gen
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The Human Ostrich.
TELL NE WHAT YOU
EAT AND I'LL TELL
YOU WHAT YOU
ARE"

The human ostrich You've seen him
probably, In the booth at the fair or circus
or on the platform of the dime museum.
He has toughened his stomach to the con-
sistency of leather, and lunches on broken
bottles, tacks or ten-penny nails with
seeming impunity. He doesn't live long, of
course, for he sacrifices life to earn a lazy
livelihood.
You would be amazed, perhaps, to be
told that you were something like the HUI
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Copyright, 1898.
Continued from Last Week.)

VCOHtlhueu from Last week.
The connection on deck had given us
some warning, but the sudden dash of
the long, snaky torpedo boat from out
the mist came as a decided shock.
For one brief moment We of the after
port stood as if turned 10 stone, then,
with a cry, our second captain sprang to
the firing lanyard. Before he could grasp
it the officer of the division was at his
side.
stop" he exclaimed authoritatively.
The interruption was fortunate, for just
then a swerve of the oncoming torpedo
boat revealed a small flag flying from the
taffrail staff. 1t was the American en-
sign.
The reaction was great. Forgetting dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
IN THE AUXILIARY NAVY.
STORY TOLD BY A GUNNER ON
BOARD THE YANKEE.

FrOmthe Diary of No. of the After
Port Gun-A Chase without
Prize-EXpIoslOn of n Faulty Cart
ridge-A Burial at Sea.
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Maury Dry Goods Go.
INSTITUTE NOTES.

School work began again on Mon
day morning, and all seemed ready
and eager for the re-Opening. After
a happy Christmas at home, those
from a distance acknowledged them
selves quite ready to settle down
once more. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Shoup returned from New orleans
i'm full time for their work, after a
charming trip.
Miss Colmore, of Sewanee, arrived
the beginning of the week to enter
the school, and several new pupils
are expected before the end OF the
month.
This afternoon Mrs. Shoup enter
tains the Saturday Night CLUB,
the Current Topic Club, ano
The Browning Club in honor OF
her sister Miss Sarah Barnwel
Elliott. who is visiting the Institute
Miss Kate Aydelott also gives
musical recital this evening at
O'Clock in the study hall. She Wi
he assisted by Mr.. Guest and MIS-
Charlotte Elliott. All lovers o
music are cordially invited to DE-
During Christmas week Mr. 10
Whitthorne kindly presented som
very valuable beautifully ooun'
hooks To the Institute library, 10
which we are greatly obliged.
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A. 3. RAINS.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Monday Was Field Day in Maur,
County For Turley.

Monday Was Field Day in Maury
County For Turley.
Politics were hot in Columbia
Monday. The politicians were
here in force, and on every side can
didates and their friends could be
heard electiOneering for aspirants
for office from United States Sem
ator up to courthouse ianitOr.
Perhaps more interest was CEN
tered in the contest between Turley
and McMillin than any other, and
the sentiment displayed showed
plainly that Turley stock was on a
boom, and that the sentiment and
sympathy of the crowd present was
in favor of the reelection to the
Senate of the present encumbent.
McMillin's forces were at work
early and were confident and en-
thusiastic at the start, but when the
day rounded to close they were
leg weary and sore.
Turkeys supporters, led by Con
gresham Carmack, were also early
on the field and did valiant worl
for their favorite. Thirty-two GU
of forty eight members of the COun
ty COurt-including the Chairman
signed apetition indorsing Turley
and the old Confederate soldier
from every district in the count
rallied nobly to his support. He re
ceived the indorsment of Leonida
Polk Bivouac, and nearly 300 oil
soldiers signed petition for him.
No official action was taken b
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee last Friday in regard to the MAJ
ter, and the published report that
OF the % districts" had signed
petition for McMillin, was a
exapperated fake.
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His Departure Is Mourned.

About two weeks ago man Civ
ing his name as 7. A. James came
to town, bought a stock of goods
from Columbia and Nashville mer-
chants, and opened up a grocery in
West End. He gave checks for the
goods he purchased, but when pre-
sented at the banks they were
promptly turned down. He then
to sell out his stock and
skip the town for parts unknown,
Lowing behind him an aching void
in the pocket-books of his creditors
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Two Cold Feet
WOldTidqe & Irvine.

churches, are requested to meet in
the session room OF the First Pres
byterian Church, next Sunday at
ternoon at o'clock, for conference
upon a most important subject.
Elder J. Paul Slayden was called
to conduct the funeral services Of
Judge G.. Fiwlhes Of Pinewood,
Hickman County, Tenn, to-day,
and will not return in time to fill
his appointment Sunday morning.
The Ladies' Union Prayer-meeting
will meet Friday evening Jan. Z, at
2:3O O'Clock. Subject: Matt. 23rd
Chapter. Leader, Mrs. Maria j.
Wilson. Place of meeting with Mrs.
Thomas Lamar.
The church will welcome and en-
terrain all visitors to this meeting
and extends cordial invitation to
all to come. The house will be re-
paired and improved before the
meeting.
The Church Work ers of the South
Columbia Methodist Church met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Guest
last Monday night.
Services will be held in the Cath
Ollie Church next Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock by Rev. John A. Nolan
Rev. w. II. Ussery will preach al
the Baptist Church at Theta neX'
Sunday.
n ia
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Mr.. w. r. Craig is moving his ma
chinery this week from the Buchnau
place on South Main street to the
Kuhn q Turpin building on East
Seventh street, whore new machine
nv will be added and an up-to-date
carriage and repair shop will be con-
Quoted. The firm will hereafter be
known as the Craig Carriage and
Machine Co., Mr.. j. B. Ashton be-
ing the new partner. Mr.. n. NJ.
Jones has moved his wood yard from
the Kuhn 81 Turpin building to q
place on South Main street.
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Painfully Hurt.

Mr.W. F. A. Shaw, ST. OF Gull
leoka, one of Maury County Oldest
~ ia most respected citizens, hap
n n to a painful accident last SAT-
p' eiov morning. While opening the
LII utOtis door TO turn out his horse, the
animal yIp plunged forward and knock
"a him down. He was palntully
ut and there is some fear that his
r nu hin was broken. Mr.. Shaw II
o ~ 20 AGED. bus It is hoped that he
gg' LII rscover soon from his injuries
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-07

Martin & Thompson shipped
loads of mules to New Orleans.
A. Abraham picked up loads Of
mules on the square Monday and
shipped to Montgomery, Ala.
Whitaker Bros, bought 81 head
of mules and horses Monday and
sold to S. j. Nolan, of Alexander
City, Ala.
Alexander & Vaughn shipped .
loads of hogs and cattle to Louis
vile this week, and La Anderson
shipped loads to the same place.
Joe Peacher shipped load Of
mules to Columbus, Miss; Shelton
81 Dale, load to Vicksburg Miss;
Mr.. Alder | load to Union Springs,
Ala.
Henderson & Rainer made the
following mule shipments this week:
| load to Troy, Ala, loads to Mont
| gomery; loads to Alexander City,
Mo-, and l load to Nashville.
The following shipments Of mules
have been made at Atlanta this
week: Hopkins & McAdams,
loads; John Cecil, / load; Stone
Porter & White, loads, Ii. d
Joyce, Of Chapel Hill, load; w. y
Burnett, 2 loads; Ed. Mathis, load
| r. w. McLemore, load.
The following mule and hors'
buyers from a distance We're herr
Monday: j. II. McAdams AM
Gray Hopkins, Of Pulaski J. 4
Adalr, Uniontown. Ala. II. f. Cope
land, p. VI. Chastain and II. Abra
ham, Of Montgomery, Ala; II. =
Wallace, Pulaski; Joe Peacher
Columbus, Miss. +. p. Stone and {
G. Browne, of Pulaski; 5. j. Nole
; and F. NJ. Burfs, Of Alexander City
Ala
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SO Reward for Rnggv.

Some one carried away from my
stable on Friday, Dec. gath, either
by mistake or knowingly, one White
buggy. To any one returning same
to me, otherwise than the person
who carried it away, or who will
furnish information leading to re-
covery of same, I will give a reward
of$lO. w. A. RUTTLB. It
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all
parties indebted to Harlan Bros. Il
Parks must settle at once. AS We
believe we can better serve the gem
eral public by adopting the cash
system, we have decided to do so on
Jan. l, 1898. Thanking our custom
ers for their past patronage, we So
licit continuance Of same i'll the
future.
HARLAN BROS. q PARKS,
Liverymen.
We buy and sell first class saddle
and harness horses every day in the
vear. dec 2l-2t
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We Would

like to have you come to our store
and get prices on Staple and Fancy
Groceries. Just see what Sl'OO VIII
buy:
Obs good roasted coffee.
Slbs A. b., or Ak coffee.
% lbs white clarified sugar.
63-Ib cans California apricots'
q Alb cans California peaches
p lbs best stick candy.
10 lbs best fancy candy.
l3lbs good raisins'
You have doubtless learned Wha'
a lonp-tongued fellow "Cash " Is
"SEE2" ,,n,r,roNr
TelanhOne 13l, W. " lVIl
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

1ulia T. Clark to w. T; Maddlng' y
acres i'm 9th district, S3,4S& LOT in
"V Gf g. Collins to r. B. Cooper lou IN
Mt, Pleasant, 500. v,,.u,a Pail. 600
" Powell p Bros, to William haii' oOV
acres i'm lst district, $3.50 rooas 2sa
Iovd Cecil to Henry - 'o"'''
acres in 18th district, SbHo pairev q
lewis Gordon to Mary u h"i"0'
acres in 9th district, W Wy, sbeIton. 9
Roland Gooch to Chas' on'i'0'
acres w ~ Up p and ]. n. Ring, Extrs', y, u
w p n !" ZONES. "a S-lI acres in 2oth as
trict, 1924.
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HARLAN BROS. & PARKS,
Wheat and GeTR Wanted.

5000 bushels wheat,
$1,000 bushels corn,
Wanted at once
81 oar new office,
KRhn 4 Tnrpin baildfng,
East Nah street.
ASHTON Bros.
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FARM FOR SALE.

One Hundred and Fifty Acres Near
Spring Hill.
What is known as Mrs. Jane
Gary's home place, on Carriers
Creek. $50 acres, we'll watered, we'll
improved; all in cultivation and
grass. Good land and desirable
neighborhoOd. For particulars APP
| ply to b. 5. or ). q. GARY,
decl7-4t Spring Hill, Tenn.
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Nouehters of the ConFederacy,

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet with the President, Mrs.
5. G.. D6nniugtOn, Saturday, JaR. 8,
at 8 O'Clock. A full attendance Isl
requested.
Mns. \. B. SHEPaRD, SeetE.
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Lost

cold bar breast pin with a gol lS
thimble pendant, thll Il,Sor Will he
with name Amelia. I lnu to AIcorn =
rewarded by returning u n
drug store.
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No Primary.

~ But we are still in the race
when it comes to Groceries
We solicit your trade and
guarantee satisfaction. Don't
forget us when you need any
thing in the Field Seed line
for we make a speciality o.
seeds of all kinds, onion sets
etc.
FriersOn L. Embry,
Cor Eighth and South Main SITS,
Cakes Building. y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-07
A Happy
and Prosperous
New Year
TO ALL!

We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks and grateful ac-
acknowledgements to our friends
and patrons for their liberal
patronage during the past year
which has been the most pros
porous in the history of our
business. We purpose to show
our appreciation by the same
polite and liberal treatment
that has characterized our
dealings in the past. and by
dispensing only the best atrea-
sonable prices.
Respectfully,
A ~ - A EATA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-07

RELIGIOUS NEWS.
The Week of PRAYER.

The Week of Prayer, which is be-
ing observed by the various
churches in Columbia this week,
has been source of much interest,
and all the services have been we'll
attended.
The first meeting was held in the
First Baptist Church last Sunday
night. The topic was Gods Peo-
pie Approach the Lord and Walk in
! His Light''-EXodus Is, 8. The dis
cussion was joined in by a number
of the pastors, and some interesting
talks were made.
Monday night the services were
held in the First Methodist Church,
the topic for discussion being "Con-
fession and Thanksgiving:' Con-
fession, for want Of conformity to
the mind of Christ, disloyalty to
the truth, for misuse and neglect
Of precious privileges, and for lack
of courage in witnessing for Christ;
Thanksgiving, for the blessing of the
wear. The discussion was led by j..
II. L. Cochran and J. H. russell,
and a number of others made in
formal addresses.
The meeting was held in the
Second Presbyterian Church Tues
day night. The topic was, The
Church Universal" Mr.. j. p.
Brownlow made an interesting adj
dress, and was followed by another
appropriate and entertaining talk
from Mr. w. S. Fleming.
Wednesday night the meeting was
held in the Main Street Cumber-
r land Presbyterian Church, the
topic for the service being Nations
and Rulers Addresses were made
, by Messrs. w. s. Fleming and f. ID
Lander.
Last night the service was held
|, in the South Columbia Nj h
I Church. The topic was, Families
: and Schools" and several interest
ing talks were made, the discussion
being led by w. B. Greenlaw ant
/, w. @. Salmon.
q Tonight the service will go to tn
n First G. P. Church, tomorrow nigh
= to the Christian church and Sunda,
IS night to the First Presbyteria
: Church.
\. Ebenezer Baptist Association.
The fifth Sunday meeting of tn
Ebenezer Baptist Association wi
be held with the Rock Sprin
Church seven miles east of Colun
~ bia on the 28th, 10Th and 30th of thi
20 month. The following is a list
~ subjects and writers and speakers
~ Best Method of Interesting Old Poop
2 in Sunday. school Work $. Nj. Gu
- ton, r. A. Fitzgerald.
III Importance of Family Worship g..
as !. r.. Wigs, w, I. User
IN Giving to the Lord a Part of Worsh
. J. II. Thompson, X h. Dawso
Best Means Awakening Consciousne
of Personal Responsibility in Reli
ious Work w. f. Walker, j. + Higl
I'll Bible Reading on Missions.S.
We Needs Of our Field j. r.. X. Dawsc
n w. r. Pickett.
ON As announced last week 4
m Mems MONDAY Prayer Meeting W
90 celebrate their anniversary ne
he Monday, and instead Of 10 minut,
will hold a 30 minute service. IN
veneral topic OF discussion will
the Purpose of the Meetings, a
,lo fhe Benefits Derived Therefor
he Rev. +. b. Webb, DIR. Halle Pa
I gett and Mr.. ]. p. Brownlow, W
lead In the discussion, making Fl
minute talks each, after viii
sSe-ter talks or testimonials will
asked from volunteers. Thu
meetings are by no means intend
for christians or church memb
only, but the public at large is C
daily invited to attend.
The pastors Of Columbia and
!. the ofacial members Of all
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MARKED DOWN PRICES.

The next ten days our our, ENTIRE slrire
- ~, Of Millinery at hall price,
Ss,nUeecial-One lot OF sailors ANU
WAITING Hats below cost
MISS NELLIE CARROLL
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There Will be a stated conyocatiOn
of la Favete Chapter, No. 4, of Roy
al Arch MasoasdR dhe Masonic Tenn
pie next Monday night, January ie
at 7o'clock.
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HANG ON TO
YOUR DOLLAR

until YOU see the dollars worth
we give you for it. These are
times when every cent saved
makes life easier. You can save
many of them at our store with
ont sacrificing quality in the
least. Don't fail to come and eX-
anime our line of roasted and
grcen cofees-the best for tho
moacY-S lbs for Sl.00.
W. W. DENNIS,
South Main Street, near Square
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Cure Y%r Cold.

Woodbridge & Iryine's Grip and
Cold Tablets will do it. IL !
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Saturday Morning,

and all next week, they go at
the following prices:
Twelve fancy dress patterns,
were $3.50 each, take them at $3,4S
Heavy Boucle Cloaking, and
Just the thing for capes and
jackets, worth $l.00; our price .621a
Three lines misses jackets, SIS
TO 1S's, from $500 tO,$700 each;
our prices range as follows:
One line of jackets ....... $l.98
One line of jackets. ...... $2.48
One line of jackets ...... $3.50
Twenty-four La Capes, worth
$l.50; our price .............. Sl.OO
All of our fine wraps less than Cost
Lap Robes, heavy and good $l.39
Another lot worth $500, but
our price will be. S2.0C
A few of those all wool blan-
kets, la and beautiful bOr-
ders; they go at. ............ SIZE
An extra fine all wool l0-4 blan-
ket, worth $500; they go at. S3.N
An extra fine all wool liza blan-
ket, worth $500; they 60 at, S4.2
A few nice comforts worth 81;
our price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Read the above and come and b
convinced that
1t pays you to trade with us.
Maury Dry Goods Go.
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How Is This9

q lbs sack best fancy straight flour, go
y lbs best seedtick green coffee. LOO
20 lbs white clarified sugar ....... 100
ibis Arbuckle, Ak or Leverings
coffee ........-........ ........ LILO
s lbs best Nudavene oat flake .... %
3 lbs best 3-crown raisins ........ %
Is cans assorted can goods for .... 100
BIB can best California apricots q. 10
3-lb can best lemon cling peaches. 20
BIB can best Boston baked beans 10
New crop New Orleans molasses,
per gallon ........,. .......,,..... ~
New country bacon, shoulders, per
pound -. ........... &C
New country bacon, sides, per Id. N
The best clover or timothy hay, per
bale ..............,...... -....., go
Cotton seed, bran, corn and oats for
sale, Just see what cash will do for
you at
| Bell Telephone a. North Main Street.
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III
20 Want to thank you,
" kind friends, for your
patronage in the past,
and solicit a good portion Of
it in the future.
Just as the New Year is
ushered in, we are going to
give you an opportunity to
examine the greatest bargains
ever offered to the public. On
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c..v.sd,s SarsapariIIa--tor the blood
IA c..,",e VY DO cure. A. b. RAINS
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w. w. DENNIS,
LIVE STOCKNOTES.

South Main Street, near Square.
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left; fyou can get a fit you can
get bargain. Delay means
your loss.