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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
OUR BOB.

Governor Taylor, at the expira-
ton of this term of servitude, will
step down and out of politics, and
be "Our Bob" once more.
We congratulate him that he has
come to so wise a conclusion; and as
one of his friends we rejoice with
him in the prospects for brighter,
happier, more restful and peaceful
days.
From the platform his humor, his
eloquence and bis kindness of heart,
is contagious; the sunshine of his
soul he sheds abroad; the music of
his voice, the melody of his heart,
the laughter of his nature, spreads
out like the dews from heaven and
is twice blessed. AS a mirth pro-
voking platform lecturer, he is with
out a peer, and as an orator, he
ranks among the great ones. From
the platform he can make more
money, make more friends, make
more fun, than any living man.
That is the high office, the broad
field, the great work to which he is
called, and we rejoice that he has
torn himself away from the small
politicians who were communicating
him, and planted himself upon a
higher plane, above the cesspool of
politics, out of the way of groveling,
selfish place hunters, where his
sunny temperament may not be
spoiled by the poisonous shafts Of
envy, hate and malace, and where
being in nobody's way be may bask
in the sunlight of that universal
popularity his kindly nature entities
him to.
The man who would tempt him
from this pleasant and lucrative
field on the mountain top, to be
pulled and hauled and besmirched
by the political rabble of these de-
generate times, is his most bitter
enemy, and Our Bob should shoot
him on the spot, as soon as he dis
closes his selfish purpose.
Gov. Taylor will quit politics, he
says, with malice towards no man;
and that man who can cherish
malice against a forgiving nature
like his, has heart scared Ger
with hate. That he has made some
grievous political mistakes. he
knows and his friends admit. But
lets forget and forgive these, and re-
member him as the open-hearted
man that he is, the obliging,
eloquent Centennial Governor, the
right man in the right place at the
right time, who reflected honor up
OH his State and won national
name for himself for his eloquence
and his oratory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Guns For 200. 600 Men.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The War
Department is arranging to secure a
large supply of the most modern
rifles sufficient in time of emergency
to arm a force of 100000 men. The
need of the modern guns has long
been apparent, but Congress has not
shown disposition to supply any
reserve of rifles for use by a volun-
teer force in time of emergency
Now, however, an adequate supply
of the most effective rifles will be
among the first uses to which the
War Department will put its share
of the defense fund.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

The Methodist Publishing House
claim Of $288,000 has at last been
allowed by Congress. 1t should
have been allowed twenty years
ago; but better late than. never.
The money will be handled by the
Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, and in such trustworthy
and experienced hands, may be re-
lied upon to do much good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

SHERIFF MARTIN and his depu-
ties, who shot and killed the strik-
ing miners at Lattimer last Septem-
Der, have been acquitted. OF course.
Only the corporations have the
right to ignore the law and its off,
GERS. They may form pools and
trusts and combines, contrary to
law, and the law will never reach
them; but let poor starving striker
raise his arm in desperation, and the
law shoots him down. If these had
been American citizens shot down
in Spain, the whole country would
have been up in arms about it. But
because they are shot down in the
holy name of American corpora
tions, their murderers are pro-
nounced mot guilty"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
COTJrMRTA Arsenal Tam

COLUMBIA ARSENAL, Tenn,
- March l, 1893. Sealed proposals
in triplicate, for furnishing fuel
at this post during fiscal year COM
mencing July l, 1898, will be receiv-
ed here until ~ o'clock, NJ, March
81, 1898, and then opened. U. S. re-
serves right to reject or accept any
and all proposals or any part thereof.
Information furnished on applica-
tion. Envelopes containing bids
will be endorsed: Proposals for
Fuel" and addressed MAJOR JOHN
E. GREER, Ord. Dept. Q. M.
marcia At.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

THE attendance at DR.. Haw-
thorne's lecture at the Baptist
Church last Tuesday evening, has
demonstrated that lectures can be
made to pay, in Columbia. Of
course they must be good lectures.
That is, the subject matter must be
of high order, and the speaker one
of eloquence and oratorical powers.
In other words, such a man and
such lecture, as was enjoyed by
the cultured audience above referred
to. Instead of church and charity
dinners in the future, why not have
lectures? Instead of feeding already
overfed ston.achs, why not-in the
name of church and charity, God
and humanity-give food to the in
tellect, and do something to elevate
the community, to cultivate taste
for literary pursuits and entertain
ments? Instead of begging people
to come and eat something they
don't want and don't need, why not
let all the church and charitable
societies agree upon series of lee
lures, and sell season tickets? It
can be done with as little trouble as
the other, and with intellectually
more good. 1t is perfect shame
that Columbia so rarely has an en-
tertainment that cultured people
can enjoy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Just Arrived.

Another car load of rough granite
from the celebrated quarries of Bar
re, VT. With new steam plant and
practical workmen, yon can get the
best stock and flush at 1.-THE Column
bia Marble and Granite Works, ~
corner Sixth and Embargo Streets.
Telephone No. 81. If.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
Rich Alabama Cotton Land For Maury
County Dirt.

Rich Alabama Cotton Land For Maury
County Dirt.
/ represent parties who have a
large cotton plantation in Alabama,
containing 1900 acres, which they
wish to eXchange-in whole or in
parts-for Maury County lands. The
land isin Wilcox County, Alabama,
on the Alabama river, and by rail a
little over an hours ride from Selma.
There is no better cotton producing
land in the State, and the crops have
the benefit of either road or river
transportation to the markets,
which reduces freight rates to a
minimum. Maury County farm
owners, who wish to increase their
number of acres, instead Of selling
at sacrifice and buying elsewhere,
would do we'll to see me for an ex-
change. Can furnish you with any
size farm, from 100 acres to 1900
Call on or address,
If F. ID. LANDER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

THE war scare caused stocks to
take a tumble in Wall Street last
Monday, and hundreds of fortunes
were wrecked in a day. The for
tunes of gamblers who prey upon
each other, have no abiding place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

FROM public reports and private
advices as we'll, we are led to infer
that Congressman Carmack's seat
will soon be occupied by the ex-
Honorable Josiah Patterson. How
ever, there is this consolation for
Mr.. Carmack and his admirers. He
can be elected again, and Josiah
cannot.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

SINCE it seems to be a fOregone
conclusion that Senator Bate will
succeed himself, it. might be we'll
for the tax payers of Tennessee to
take practical, business interest in
the next election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
FIFTY MILLIONS
NOW AVAILABLE.
Bill ApprOpriating The Above
Amount Passes Congress.
President Mckinley Signs the Measure
to Protect the Honor of
the United States.
Modern Rifles Provided to Arm 5OO,-
900 Men If Needed-Latest
News About the "War
Situation"

During the past week the situation
between the United States and
Spain has assumed a more serious
aspect, and that war between the
two countries may be declared soon
er or later is not at all improbable.
The following dispatches give the
latest news:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

If it were required of our re-
doubtable Senators and Congress-
men, that every man who voted for
war should fight in the front rank,
the jingoes would hunt their holes
in a hurry, and there would be no
more wars or even rumors of war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

JUDGE GRIesBY, of Dickson coun-
ty, is now a full-fedged candidate
for Congress. The jovial Judge will
likely make the race interesting for
the field.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

COMMANDER MAYNARD, of the
gunboat Nashville, is Tennesseean.
He is the son of the late Horace
MAYNARD, of the Knoxville bar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

MAI. WILLS has been confirmed
postmaster at Nashville. 1t is now
in order for Gen. Sykes to declare
war upon this administration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Flour! Flour, Flour,

But "Blue Seal" flour. Every
pound guaranteed. Made only from
best selected wheat, All grocers
keep it.
COLUMBIA MILL & ELEVATOR Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

If the report is true that Wall
street is opposed to war, then there
will be no war. Mr.. Mckinley will
not dare do what Wall street opposes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Monitor.

"Say, John, what kind of Gull
tivator is that you are blowing
WITH"
"It's a Monitor"
"Well, it's a dandy. Where can I
get one?n
"AtSATTRRFIELD& DOnSON's. y If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

1T begins to look very much as if
the iingoes would have their way
about 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
F. D. LANDER, Editor.

THETA is impatiently waiting for
Uncle Sam to let loose the dogs of
war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

SPAIN, no less than America,
thinks it prudent sin times of peace
to prepare for war"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
CnltiYatOrs.

II you want cultivator buy the
"Monitor;" has more adjustments
and is adapted to the cultivation of
corn, potatoes, millet, etc. See
II SArTERFIELD & DODsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

GEN. ARMsI BONG and Col. Thomp-
son and Major Davis have planted
their potatoes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
To Candidates.

Now is the time to get your sup
ply of election cards. Have them
printed at the HERALD's JOB De-
PARTMENT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Corn Planters.

If you want an up-to- date two
horse Corn Planter, plain or check
sower, see
If SATTERFIELD & DODsoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

In the House last Tuesday, Mr..
Henderson, of Iowa, spoke the
words of brave, christian patriot,
when he said:
81 have read of the elder days of
the republic. L live in the better
days of the republic. applause. }
The lesson of this afternoon is a
beautiful one for our country. But,
Mr.. Speaker, there will be no war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

AT meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of Pulaski on
Tuesday night of last week, an or
dinance was enacted requiring
saloons to remain closed between the
hours of 10 p. m. and a. m. during
the week days, and from IL p. m.
Saturday night to 4 a. m. on the
Monday following. 1t was also or
dered that during the hours of clos
ing all saloons be required to raise
any and all shades or Instructions
that may be used to obscure the
view of the police. Good for Pu-
laskil HHIa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

WANTED!
Five Hundred
Horses to sell at the 18th Annual
Spring Sale of SHELTON & DALE,
Proprietors of the Tennessee Sale
Agency, to be held the second week
In April at South Side Park.
Entries Will Close March 10Th.
For blanks, OF further information,
call on or address,
JOHN p. McGAW, Jr., Secretary.
IA hzoN Tennessee Sale Agency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

We are ready to show you the things in Spring
Clothing. Also all of the things in mems Shoes We
agents for the famous w. L. Douglas shoes for men
and boys Every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction
Ifyou it in our ad. it's So
MCKennOn, Anderson & Foster.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

MAURY COUNTY will decide to.
morrow as between Messrs. Hold
ing and Fowler for the Circuit
judgeship. With one candidate in
the field Maury County ought to
win. This is a perfectly fair and
amicable way of settling the ques-
ton so far as these gentlemen are
concerned, and the people should be
enough interested in the matter to
go to the polls and vote. If you
have preference, express it at the
polls; don't wait until after the cleo
ton to wish that you had.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

Bring your job printing 20 the
HERALD office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11

THE National House of Repre-
sentatives voted unanimously the
resolution to authorize the Presi-
dent to spend fifty million dollars
if necessary-for the national de-
Tense. Voting away the peoples
money is one thing, fighting another.
When it comes to shouldering tn e
musket, these same Congressman
will be nearly unanimous stay-at-
homes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
THEY WANT TO KNOW.

Michigan Republican Editors win Send .
Man to Investigate Workings Of Free Sill
yer In Mexico.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 17.-The Re-
publican Editors association adopted
a resolution to send representative
to Mexico to study the practical work.
ings Of the unlimited coinage of silver.
There was strong anti-Pingree senti-
ment among the editors, who are
weary of the governors attacks upon
Senators Burrows and Mcmillan and
other leaders Of his party, and he was
cautioned to be more tolerant of party
leaders If he desired a denomination.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
FOR MlSSOURr5 EXHIBIT

The Committee sent 10 Omaha Has Dec'ded
on Plans tor "A building and b's my
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. II. II the plan
decided on Saturday by the Missouri
commission to the Transmlssissippi
and International exposition is aP
proved Of and carried out by the peo-
pie Of the state, Missouri will be rep
resented at the fair not only by a
building, but magnificent display OF
resources The commissioners and
visiting delegates determined, after a
four-hours' session Saturday, that S5O,-
900 should be raised, $4,000 to be ex-
pended in erecting suitable building
and the remainder used on the exhibit.
The money will be raised through the
different county courts and by popular
subscriptions. The meeting adjourned
to meet in Kansas City February 2.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
BY INCUBATION.
Secretary Wilson Thinks Positive Gu


Secretary Wilson Thinks \ Positive cur"
for Hog Cholera Has been Dl'covsred.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Nothing that
has occurred since he became secretary
of agriculture has given James wilson
half as much qualification as the re-
suits OF the experiments that have
been going on under his direction in
Iowa and Nebraska during the last
few months in the treatment OF hog
"cholera" by incubation, for he
thinks the discoveries that have
thus been developed are worth
SlOO,OOO,OO0 a year to the people
of the United States. The ex'
periments have been eminently sue
ccssful and justify the belief that the
disease which has carried off so many
swine in the past years and mas COS.
the farmers of the country millions OF
dollars cannot only be cured but pre-
vented at trifing expenditure OF
money and labor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
IN A STORM AT SEA.
Prominent Georgia Lawyer Clings to keg
All Night and IL Rescued.

Prominent Georgia Lawyer ClingA to Neg
All Night and IL Rescued.
MACON. Ga, Jan ia prominent
lawyer Of this city, W. W. Perkins,
passed through q thrilling adventure
on the ocean two days ago and arrived
here yesterday morning in a state Of
nervous collapse. He went on q fish
ing frolic with several friends, far out
to sea in small boat, and at nightfall
q terrific storm burst over them. Mr.
Perkins was SO terrified that he threw
IN empty keg out of the boat,
and, expecting the boat to be
swamped, spent the whole night
cllnging to the impromptu life pre-.
server. His sufferings were excruciat-
ing and so chilled was he by the wind
and waves and so exhausted from the
strain that he would have been
drowned had not his clinched hands
refused to release their hold on the
keg. He was washed upon the beach
toward morning and was met by his
friends, who had given him up as dead.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
WANTED, A HUSBAND
A Woman Arrested at Chicago for
Victimizing Many Missourians.
THE WORK OF THOUCHTLESS BOYS.
Two Lads Light Spray OF OIL and Burn
Fifty Acres OF Forest and Field-A
Teacher Assaulted-l'ight
at u Dance.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--The Inter Ocean
prints this story Of Lulu Raines, alias
Grace Lewis, who was arrested here
Saturday on charge of swindling;
lam widow, %. brown hair, dark blue eyes
weigh 1885, height5 feet inches, no children
have W., 900 cash and farm worth 800 down
south. want q loving, true, kind husband.
am not looking for rich man prefer poor
one Wish to marry soon. No objection to his
having children None under 70 need answer.
wish to start in some Kind Of busiaess Photos
exchanged in first letter if possible.
BY means of this advertisement, in.
serted in country papers, Lulu Raines,
alias Grace Lewis, a Texas woman, OBJ
tanned thousands of dollars from eredu-
lous suitors. She was arrested here
after dolglng the detectives of the
country for nearly two months. She
was taken to St. Louis 1t was in that
city she made her record. The charge
against her will be using the United
States mail for fraudulent purposes.
Lulu ran photograph gallery at No.
1i44 Merchant street, st. Louis. In
this way she obtained many pictures
Of handsome girls. 1t was her custom
to mail one of these when she heard
from a countryman who wanted rich
wife. Her victims were principally
Missourians who could not see any
thing wrong with a woman who ad.
vertised that she had $4,000 in cash
then wanted few dollars for imme-
diate expenses. A wave Of wonder
will sweep over the state when it learns
that the widow of 25, with brown hair
and dark blue eyes, weighing lS5
pounds, is a fraud.
THE WORK OF THoUGHTLEss BOYS.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 1.-Two
thoughtless boys caused great mis-
chief by applying match to spray
of coal oil issuing from small aper-
ture in the Standard Oil company's
pipe line from Sisterville and Man
nington to Morgantown. The pres
sure at that point was strong Soon
the burning spray melted the lead in
The joints of the pipe, which was six
inches in diameter. The oil ran out
in streams and so acres of forest and
field were soon ablaze. Two small
bridges and two barns were burned.
All the oil in ten miles Of six-inch
pipe, nearly s,OOO barrels, was con-
sumed. The engineers at Elkbank
discovered something wrong and
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
"CONTROLLED BY SPIRITS"

This VIII he the Defense OF Chris Merry,
Chicago Thief aud Wife Murderer
CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-The defense OF
Chris Merry, now on trial for the MUIR
der of his wife, is to be novel one.
1t is to be urged by his attorneys that
Merry, being under the control OF
spirits, was not responsible for his ac-
tions If he did commit the crime OF
which he Is accused. Spiritualistic
mediums are to BE- called to tes-
tify in the case, it is said, although his
attorney denies 1t. An effort will he
made to show that Merry is degener
ate. Experts on sociology, criminol'
ogy and the lines of heredity will be
called. This indicates that the defense
will admit Merry killed his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
TWO POLICE BOARES.


Omaha Again In state or siege anu au'
,horitirS Are IN Con1ct.
OMAHA, Neb,, Jan. l3 Pending the
settlement OF the existing difficulty in
connection with the Omaha police COM
mission, the city hall is in a state OF
siege, the chief Of police having in his
office force OF men, while in the
rooms Of the police commission
another force is quartered. All this
grows out of all attack made
by a firm of local attorneys on the
constitutionality Of the act under
which the acting board was appointed
by Gov. Iolcomb Judge Scott rem
dered decision yesterday declaring
the act unconstitutional. The gov
ernor's appointees, however, refuse to
give way to the board named by the
mavor and council under Judge Scotts
decision,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
WANTS CHURCHES TAXED.
Illinois Opera House Manager Says Their
Entertainments Hurt Bis Business

Illinois Opera HOuae Manager SAYS Their
Entertainments Hurt Ill. Business
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 13-Manager
Jones, of the Rockford opera house,
has made vigorous protest to the city
council, claiming that the churches
and private halls, which are not re.
quired to pay an annual license as the
theater is, have ruined his business with
entertainments and concerts. The op.
era house company asks that either its
license be rebated or the churches be
charged SlOO per year, and threatens
to put in variety shows Sunday after
moons and evenings to get even If this
Ia not done.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-20
BUTTER WORTH DEAD
The Commissioner of Patents Sue
cumbs to Uremic Commissions.
4 SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Gan. Alrer. A Clas.mate of Gen. Grant, Dies
Of Old Age-Logan Carlisle, Ex-thief
of the Treasury Department,
Also Passes Away.

THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Jan. 17.-Ben-
iamin Butterworth, United States com
missioner of patents, who has been i'll
at Pineywoods hotel here several
weeks, died at 3:15 yesterday after
noon. The end was peaceful, and
when it came his wife and children
were at his bedside. lie came here to
recuperate from an attack of pneumo-
MIA and recovered rapidly till two
weeks ago, when he suffered from
uremic commissions. From thatrelapse
he never recovered. His body will be
sent to Washington.
Benjamin Butterworth was what is known as
"birthrght Quaker He was born In war
rem county, O., October y 1897; was member
Of the state senate OF Ohio from Warren and
Butler counties In 1894 was elected from
the First Ohio district to the Forty-Sixth,
Forty-Seventh, Forty-Nlnth and Fiftieth CON
crosses, and was reelected to the fifty-Flrst
congress as republican. During the war ne
attained the rank of major In IN Ohio regiment
He vas commissioner OF patents first during
the administration OF Garfield and Arthur, and
his record made then and subsequently had
qrest weight with President Mckinley in
selecting him for that position, lie was made
secretary OF the worlds fair project early In
the inception OF that great enterprise at Chi
cago during the early '9Os, and worked along In
that capacity with honor to himself and profit
70 the company until Its close.
DEATH OF GEN. AUGEB.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Gen. Chris
topher Colon Auger, U. S. A., retired,
died of old age at his home in West
Washington last night He was one
Of the three surviving members OF the
class Of '4S, at West Point, the class
with which Gen. Grant graduated.
ten. Anger served with Grant in Mex
leo and with distinction through the
civil war lie was retired in 1855 and
has since lived in Washington.
LOGAN CARLISLE PASSES AWAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H. "A private dis
patch received here states that Logan
Carlisle, chief clerk Of the treasury de-
partment under the late administra-
ton and son Of ex-Secretary Carlisle,
died In New York yesterday.