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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
THE COMING OF HIS FEET.

In the crimson OF the morning, in the
whiteness of the noon,
In the amber glory of the days re-
treat:
In the midnight, robed in darkness, OF
the cleaning of the moon,
listen to the coming of His feet.
Down the minster-aisles of splendor
from betwiXt the cherubim,
Through the wandering throng, with
motion strong and fleet,
Sounds His victor tread, approaching
with music far and dim
The music of the coming of His feet.
Sandalled not with sheen of silver
girded not with woven gold,
Weighted not with shimmering gems
and odors sweet, -...,...
But white-winged and shod with glory
in the Tabor light Of old
The glory of the coming of His feet.
He is coming, o my spirit, with His
everlasting peace,
With His blessedness immortal anC
complete;
He is coming, O my spirit and His
coming brings release,
| listen for the coming of His feet.
The Independents
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
ENTERPRISE.

ENTERPRISE, Oct. 7.-Rev. w. F.
Powers preached his farewell sermon
Sunday evening before going to Con-
ference.
Mrs. H. B. Douglass has been with
her sister, Mrs. Duke, on Dry Greek
who, we learn, is very sick.
Mr.. Tom English, Of McCain's, visited
home.fOlks recently.
Mrs. John Nelson spent several days
last week with the family of Mr.. Mar
tin.
Misses Susie and Wibbie Nelson were
visiting Mrs. u. r. Gillespie, Of your cit y
recently. -'r
Mr.. McClaren visited home-folks a
Lynnville recently.
Mr.. j. G. Daniels is on the sick list
We hope he may soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pugh, of Sun
mertown, are the guests of Mr.. jim
Pugh at this place. TIP-ToP.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
The Coolest Spot Of the World.

Werchojansk in Siberia, is said
to be the coolest spot on earth. A
temperature of ninety degrees below
zero (Fahrenheit) has been Observ-
ed there. The average temperature
in January is said to be forty eight
degrees below zero. Iu summer the
thermometer rises to eighty-siX in
the shade during the day, dropping,
however, to the freezing point at
night.
fn the fall there are frequent
floods, caused by heavy rains. Vege-
tation in this district is said to be
meager, and animal growth small
Nevertheless the district has some
ten thousand inhabitants. 1t is sale
to be cold day when they get left
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
OVER A BLUFF.
Frightened HOrse Falls Forty. Feet on a
Moving Train,

Moving Train.
LYNNvILLE, Oct. 1.-THE news of a
bad accident which occurred at bod
sons Gap reach ed here this morning at
an early hour. Len Hobbs, a citizen of
Campbell's Station, had come to Lynn
vile to preaching. The night was very
dark and on his return home reached
the Gap, point in the road known to
be dangerous on account of the preci-
pice, which is supposed to be forty or
tittv feet high.
The dirt road at thiH point runs along
parallel with the railroad and about 20
feet away. At this point Mr.. Hobbs
horse became frightened at some object
in the road, and refusing to 90, com
menced to back the buggy in the direc-
ton of the precipice. Mr.. Hobbs real
izing the great danger sprang from his
buggy and turned the horse loose.
The horse continued to go backward
to the bluff and went down, lodging on
top of freight train which was then
passing through at a rate of tweAty'hve
or thirty miles an hour. The horse and
buggy were carried by the train in this
manner a distance of four or five hun
bred yards. The horse was instantly
killed ana the buggy was total wreck
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
7. N. FIG['ERS.
A Budget of Definitions.

Memory-The index to a PERSONS
thoughts.
BaritOne-The singer who is
classed as bass imitation.
Sympathy-The connecting link
between jNy and sorrow.
Bluff-A pretty good substitute for
anything but brains.
Roomy-The fiat with many
rooms, but with no room in any OF
them. o. .-, q. ,.,,.... .,,.s,. .r,..,-. . ..r .u
Heaven-The place where we
imagine every one is as good as we
are.
Sentimental good thing as long
as it can be kept on paying basis.
misunderstanding that is espec-
tally golden when we have nothing
to say.
onscience-The part of a man
that hurts him when his neighbol
does wrong.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
HEATS TIE KLONOIKE.

Mr.. A. C.Thomas, of Marysville, Tex,
has found a more valuable discovery
than has yet been made in the Klon;;
dixie. For years he suffered untold
agony from consumption, accompanied
by hemorrhages; and was absolutely
cured by DR.. Kings New, Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. He de-
clares that gold is of little value IN
comparison to this marvellous cure
would have it, even IL 1T cost hundreo
dollars a bottle. Asthma, bronchitis
and all throat and lung affections are
positively cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
.covery for consumption. Trial bottles
free at Woodbridge Il Irvine's drug store
Regular sizes SOC and $l.OO. Guaran
aepd to cure or price refunded.
} lune3 1y p
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
Continued to Seventh Page.l
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. f. Bucklen d
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu'
tarly effective in the cure of constipa'
ton and sick headache. For malaris
and liver troubles they have beer
proved Invaluable. They are guaran
teed to be perfectly free from every
deleterious substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone t.
stomach and bowels greatly invigorat'
the system. Regular size % cents pc
box. Sold by Woodbridge Il Irvine, Drug
gists. june3 ly III
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
GarwOOd's SarsapariIla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. b. RAINS
Ate EsToad.StOOls,"

The family of w. L. Ramsey, con-
sisting of himself, wife and four
children, living near Chattanooga,
were poisoned one day this week by
eating what they supposed to be
mushrooms, but what turned out to
be poisonous "toad-stools. One of
the children died, and the other
members of the family were taken
violently ill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
Valuable In Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place OF
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this won
ierful remedy is taken. For sick ly children
or overworked men it has no equal. No home
should he without this famous remedy.
RrnMns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
ArIStOcratic.

Papa, I want pug dog; they's so
'ristocratic loOkin'." Bobby, what
do you mean by aristocratic- look
ing?" "W'y, they looks like they
cit hoppin' mad if they had ter git
acquainted with anybOdy."-Brook-
lvn Life
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

r. f. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster Of
Promise City, Iowa, says; 81 bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for. rheuma-
tism, and two doses of it did me more
good.than any medicine L ever took"
Sold by A. b. Rains, Druggist Column
hia. oct7-Sm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

"Poor man-haven't you any relatives
on earth?"
Eyes; there's Uncle Sam and tn
pawnbroker."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

A Walkden, England, mechanic has
succeeded in breaking his legs twenty
four times in the last tifty-two years.
The Manchester doctors look on him as
q marvel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

she-Did your grandfather live to a
green old age?
He-Well, should say so! lie was
buncoed three times after he was 10
Harlem Life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

A Christian, when he makes good
profession, should be sure to make his
profession good. 1t is sad to see many
walk in the dark themselves who car
nv a lantern for others.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

A shoemaker has card in his win
dow reading: "Any respectable man
woman or child can,have ft in this
store"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
MELANGE.
Nonsense and News, Odds and Ends
Wise and Otherwise.

Nonsense and News, Odds and Ends,
Wise and Otherwise.
A shoemaker has a card in his win
dow reading: "Any respectable man,
woman or child can.have ft in this
store"
"Poor man-haven't you any relatives
Eyes; there's Uncle Sam and tn
pawnbroker"
A Walkden, England, mechanic has
succeeded in breaking his legs twenty
four times in the last fifty-two years
The Manchester doctors look on him as
a marvel.
she-Did your grandfather live to a
green old age?
He-Weli, should say so! He was
buncoed three times after he was 10
Harlem Life.
A Christian, when he makes good
profession, should be sure to make his
profession good. 1t is sad to see many
walk in the dark themselves who car
nv lantern for Others.
Mr.. Silkhat-I think this new law to
preyent imbeciles from getting mar
ried is good idea.
MIR. Henpeck (sadly)-Well, yes; but
it comes too late to do us any good
Schemonajewskoje, a village in the
district of Smeinsk, Siberia, has been
depopulated temporarily, fourteen hun
dred of the inhabitants having beer
sent to Jail for refusing to repair the
highway.
UThe American soldier has been over
estimated"
whip any bodyw
"O6 YES; but some folks evidently
thought he could eat anything |-Puck
Dealer-uere's a malicious attempt t
injure US!
| partner-What is it?
Dealer-A statement that our canned
goods have been bOughtin large quaint
Ties bv the War Department for the us
of the Army PUCK.
The Angel Gabriel-Come, come, VIII
is delaying the proceedings?
Voice from the rear of the newly
arisen ones-It's that man ChristOphe
Columbus, Mr.. Gabriel; he's trying t
get himself togeth"r.-Cleveland Plai
Dealer.
"Madam, you've already overdraw
your account"
"What's that?"
"You haven't any more money in tn
bank"
"The idea! A fine bank, think,
he ont of money because of the lit
e i've drawn! Well, I'll go somewhel
: elsew-ChicagO Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21

Mr.. Silkhat-I think this new law to
prevent imbeciles from getting mar
ried is a good idea.
Mr.. Henpeck (sadly)-Well, yes; but
it comes too late to do us any good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-10-21
Our eunnt4 Correspondents,

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02

had it not been for the remarkable per-
sistence of Lady Tichborne in maintaining
her faith in his identity as her son in the
face of the most stubborn facts and of his
repeated failures to show reliable ac-
quaintancc with his own affairs. Jealousy
of other members of the family was
thought to have prompted this attitude on
her part. Her allegiance to the Australian
caused the growth of a remarkable senti-
EIept in his favor for time, and he was
kept beautifully supplied with money by
these sympatAizing strangers. This pecu-
liar feature of the case added to the rea
sens for its notoriety, and 1t was several
years before the people who had believed
In Orton became generally convinced of his
fraudulent character. While he was in
prison he was thought by some to be a
martyr, but his actions after his release
showed the mans natural character and
his efforts late in life to revive concern in
his affairs failed completely. The case re-
mains in the annals of Jurisprudence one
of the most remarkable and persistent
fights to perpetuate fraud that has ever
been known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
The Torpedo Flotilla.

The disclosure that the Spanish torpedo
boat hotilla is now at the Cape de Verde
islands instead of at Porto Rico, as an
nounced few hours ago, greatly relieves
the tension on the American mind There
is no concealing the fact that the people
of the United States have regarded this
f1otilla with grave apprehensions, probably
more seriously, indeed. than the circum-
stances may have warranted The pre-
vaiiing opinion, both in private and official
circles, seems to be that ii Is the part of
wisdom TO prevent this flotiila from ever
securing a base of operations other than
the collier that accompanies the small
lighters. The interception and destruction
II not the capture, of the fiotilla, would be
one OF the most effective means of demon
strating to Spain at the outset of HOSTILE
ties that the United States is a sure win
ner The announcement that the boats had
reached Porto Rico, ahead of the time set
in the official mind for that event. shocked
many people, who seemed to think that a
golden opportunity had been wasted. But
now 1t appears that not only has the flo
tilla not arrived at reliable base of
operations, but that it has been pursuing a
Tar different course from that assumed
The Cape de Verde islands are just off the
west coast of Africa, far south of Cadiz
and even south Of Porto Rico Assuming
that the fotilla is en- route for Porto Rico.
1t appears now that it is not yet half way
over from Spain, and that there is ample
time for the formation and execution of
plans for its interrogation, if hostilities
occur. In view of the presence of the tor
pedo boats at Cape de Verde, it is now in
order for the theorists to assign to the
departure of the cruisers Vizcaya and
Oquendo from Havana another reason than
the project of joining the torpedo hotilla,
for 1T is inconceivable that these cruisers
would be sent practically across the At
iantic to convoy the small boats, when the
presence of the cruisers might meanwhile
De seriously needed at Havana or there
abouts. 1t is barely possible that the gov
eminent at Madrid did not intend that tn.
hotilla should come by way of the Cape de
Verde Islands, but that it was turned III
that direction by adverse winds and cur
rents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02

All through the winter surprise was ex-
pressed at the failure of the elements to
equal their average records for cold snow
and other disagreeable Accomplishments of
the season. The three months usually
marked by these factors were mild and
even balmy at times. Weather-wise per-
sens shook their heads, however, and ad-
vised people to wait until March was
over" before casting up their accounts on
the winters weather. But March proved
as mild, in proportion, as the rest of the
season. Yet it was a disagreeable month
in an unusual way. 1t was like April. rath-
e. than the month that is considered so
pr cductive of tigh winds and other annoy
ing features. 1t was a cloudy, gloomy
month, with m any rainy days. Only ten of
the days were what the weather sharps
call clear" Fifteen days were cloudy AMI
the other six were partly cloudy. Rain fell
in some quantity on twenty-five days Yet
with all this work on the part of the clouds
the total precipitation did not equal the
average. but fell Leg inches short Of the
normal rainfall for the month. This was
Characteristic of the season. Since the
first of January there has been deficit of
"a inches In precipitation. The month was
warmer than the normal by s degrees. thus
being likewise characteristics OF the season
Since the beginning OF the year there has
been total excess OF no les than S44
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
Sagnsta's Grand Stand Play.

1t is difficult to resist the opinion that the
real aim of Senior Sa gasta is not to save
Cuba, but the Spanish dynasty. Every
thing seems to justify such a conclusion.
He surely must see that war with the
United States must cost Spain her slender
hold on Cuba. and that very soon. To as
sumo the contrary would be to assume
Spain SO much superior to the United States
in fighting power as would make a contest
all one-sided. If Spain can come over on
this side in battle array and hold Cuba
against us she can have her own way on
the mainland. But that. of course, is pre-
posterou5 On it's very face.
Senior Sagasta, then. is making what in
the vernacular is called a grand stand play
for the benefit of the present Spanish dy-
nasty. OF the wisdom of that policy he of
course is to be the judge The matter is
not one of very great interest in the United
States The people of this country cannot
be vitality concerned about the rule in Spain
or the ruler. The spirit of repubiicanism
seems dead among the people 1t fiared up
brightly under the Inspiration of the bril-
nant Castelar, quarter of a century ago,
but soon died out. Since then Spanish rule
both in Spain proper and in the colonies,
has reflected all the hardships and incom-
Potency which history associates with the
Spanish purpose and character. If the
Spanish people like that sort of rule they
are welcome to it. 1t does not matter to
us. But it cannot prevail longer in Cuba,
to our detriment and to the detriment of
civilization and humanity. The United
States is resolved upon that.
There are high stakes on the table, and
Senior Sagasta plays like a man accustomed
TO taking big risks. But if he puts every
thing on one card and loses, he may lose
the very thing which he hopes to save.
Any public is fickle-not the Spanish public
alone Defeat is bitter dose to have to
take before all the world, and particularly
as the result of great recklessness. So that
the Spanish people in defeat might turn
upon those responsible for it and in their
fury decide that they had been made to
pay too much for the attempt to keep the
little kings high chair at the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
War he 1t, Then.

From the New York Herald.
Well, war be 1t then.
1t is d war tor which Spain is to blame.
There has been no time when SPAIN by
looking truth in the face and taking advice
as to Cuban rule, could not have made this
war impossible. She has been headstrong
even IS Pharaoh, and would not let the
people go. Cuban misl,l makes this a war
OF humanity. Every nelghborly suggestion
TO Spain. the advice OF Grant and Cleveland
and Mckinley, has been spurned until pa
tlence was mistaken for weakness and
friendship threatened to become the con-
donement of crime
1t must not be a mercenary war.
The war must be swift ana decisive.
There Is no horror in war like that of q
protracted, irresolute campaign. For the
sake OF peace we must be unsparing in our
conflict. The relief of Cuba should be our
first duty. Porto Rico would be a West
Indian point of vantage. Sooner or later
to the end that no enemy may have base
OF supplies contiguous TO our shores, these
ISLANDS on the Atlantic and Mexican seas
must be under the protectorate of the
United States. The Philippines would give
US potent voice in that mighty drama of
the east now pressing to coESumma tion
Heavy blows could be struck in the Medi-
terranean. With the exception of Cadiz all
Spanish towns are vulnerable, while BARGE
Iona is especially at our mercy This can
be iefi to the skill of our accomplished Off
GERS, with the injunction thai war is hl1-
1nane when fought to u swift, relentless
conclusion.
There can be no peace without the inde-
pendence of Cuba.
1t is best that all men should be free.
Even so hath the Lord appointed A free
CUBA under our moral protectorate would
be another Holland or Belgium Freed
from the deadenng influences of Spanish
rule, freedom would mean new life to Cuba
Not alone would its enfranchsement be our
contribution to- universal peace, but it
would be an end of the Cuban question
which for generations has been a distress
to the United States.
We have exhausted diplomacy in the hope
OF peace, and We now accept the arbitra-
ment OF war. Spain devolves upon us this
duty. The cup might have passed away
could common sense and reason have been
heard. 1t might even pass now were head
strong, beilige-ent Spain to hearken to the
voice Of wisdom. She prefers war War be
1t. then. We draw the stainless sword
Unstained 1t will return to it's scabbard.
The President will not fail. Behind the
President are our lives. our fortunes and
our sacred honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
The Blow Impends.
From the New York Tribune.


The decisive hour is ALMOST at hand The
resources Of diplomacy. periodically en-
ployed by President Mckinley with an
earnest hope that they might avail to ter
inmate a long controversy in peace and
honor, have apparently been exhausted.
The fact cannot be disguised that war is a
probability Congress and the administra-
ton seemingly agree that the government
OF the United States cannot make or rea-
sonably expect to receive any further ad-
dresses deferring an appeal to arms and
containing the promise of an amicable
settlement. 1t is. indeed. conceivable that
Spain, having masked an intention to
change her attitude at the last available
moment of time, II the imperative necessity
should arise. may be preparing to announce
that she bows to the win Of Europe in ac-
ceding to the demands Of the United States.
We shall continue as long as possible tn
hope for an avoidance of the last resort
by that means. but it would be folly to en-
courage any illusion as to the gravity OF
the situation.
There will be two more days, 1t Is be-
lieved, before the blow falls, and one Of
them will be Sunday. They ought to wit
ness the publication of every patriots heart
from base passions. II 1t Is to be decreed
that this nation shall go to war, may it
enter upon the appointed task soberiy,
purely and In the fear Of God. The brief
interval which remains can best be en-
pioyed In the cultivation OF temper APP
propriate to the fulfillment OF q righteous
purpose.