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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

ONE reason-and perhaps the
strongest one-why Tennessee can't
have a business administration, is
that it is next to impossible to in
duce business men to become candi-
dates for the legislature. Men of
high position in the business or in
tellectual world see neither honor,
profit nor pleasure in being men,
Der of the Tennessee Legislature, and
that is why poor old Tennessee is
one of the worst, if not the worst
governed state in the Union.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

Mark Hanna has made vigorous pro-
test against any action of this govern
ment that might precipitate war with
Spain, but the past few days he is al
legged to be displaying patriotism for
eign to his well-known character. A
search for the cause of his sudden ac-
quiescence in the governments war
like policy has resulted in the dis
covery that his Cleveland firm has re-
ceived an order from the government
for 100000 tons of coal for shipment to
Key West, the price paid being more
than 81 ton in excess of what a SINH
lar grade of coal could have been bought
for in Alabama, leaving out of consd-
Grafton the additional cost for trans
portation from Ohio. Yet some people
insist that Mark has no exceptional in
tluence with the administration.-Jac k.
son Wing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
STATE NEWS.

Dyersburg had another bad fire
last Saturday. The building occu-
pied ny Walker Bros. q Co, was
burned, with its contents. Loss
about ll,OOO, with 5000 insurance.
G. H. Butler, farmer living on
the Mitchell farm near Aspen Hill,
seven miles south of Pulaski, fell
dead Monday afternoon while plow-
ing. He had not been unwell pre-
viously, though not feeling as brisk
as usual.
An election will be held in Union
City on the 9th of April to ascertain
the sentiment of the people on a
proposition to issue $1,000 in bonds
or so much thereof as may be nee
essary, the proceeds OF which will
be used for the purpose of buying
and laying out city cemetery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

paration in the past two months,
there remains much to do. The
army is perhaps further advanced
for active hOstilities than the navy,
but this only because less is eXpec-
ted of the army in defense of the ma
ton. The main fight will have to
be made by the navy againstSpain's
fleets and in patroling the vast At
lantic cast of the United States.
In driving Spain from Cuba the
navy will be fully occupied; against
sudden outbreak the military arm
of the Government is fairly well
fortified, but for attack and def ense
and for the conduct of war in its
magnitude, all preparations can be
carried on with advantage for a
month. 1t is not believed that the
Executive will wait so long. The
temper of Congress and the Ameri-
can people may not tolerate SEEM
ing prOcrastination, and yet there
is absolute confidence in the judg-
ment of the President of the United
States. If he commands it the loyal
support of the country must be
yielded to him without reservation
in the execution of his plans.
1.-The appeal of the Cuban patriots
for help in their prolonged struggle
has awakened responsive chord in
the breast of American freemen.
The sympathy of the United States
has gone out toward their unfortu-
nate neighbors. The Cubans, weak
in their number, but strong in brave
aspirations, have commanded an in
terest not exceeded and perhaps
never equaled by any of the colonies
which have broken from Spanish
sovereignty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
PRESIDENT MAKES REQUEST
of Alger and Long To Know When The
Can Be Ready for War.

of Alger and Long To Know When They
Can Be Ready for War.
New York, March PA special
from Washington says:
president Mckinley to-day made
a formal request upon Secretaries
Alger and Long for a statement of
the quickest possible time in which
they can get ready for war. This is
the most important action taken by
the Administration since the Cuban
situation began to develop into a
crisis. 1t shows that the relations
between Spain and the United
States, already strained, have be-
come so attenuated as TO warrant
the President in regarding them
close to the point.
1.-The Secretaries of War and the
Navy were brave and prompt, but
they do not promise a elimination
as soon as has been expected. Not
withstanding all the work of pre-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Colonel Dawson to Partheni Dawson.
lot in 18th dist, $25.
>; z. Choate to Wash Gummar, lot in
Williamsport, $l75.
b. H. Dixon to j. E. McAfee. go acres
in - dist, $2250.
X. A; Noss ct al, to Henry HouGhton.
Kin Cherry to D. T. Cherry, lot in CO.
lumbia, partition deed.
b. F. Smith to Jerome ]. Smith. 60
acres in 5th dist, gift. ~
s. NJ. Kirk to G. o. Kirk, acres in
10th dist, $l25.
Jno. A. White to VIM. NJ. White. int.
in land in - dist, $685.
M. I; Stratton ct al, to w. D. Gamer
on ct al lot in Columbia, Sl35,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
RELIEF FOR CUBANS.
viii BE Sent, Whether or Not Objection
is Made by Spain.

viii BE Sent, Whether or Not Objection
is Made by Spain.
Washington, d. c., March 3D.
The Administration has fully deter
mined upon the policy to pursue in
regard to Cuban affairs. After ex-
tended conferences at the White
House with the leaders of both po-
litical parties it has been agreed to
feed the starving Cubans, "peacea-
bly, if we can, fOrcibly if we must
An appropriation will Immediate
ly be made available by Congress to
purchase food, which is to be sent to
Cuba by merchant vessels if Spain
will permit, otherwise by United
States warships. The meaning OF
this is Intervention solely in the
cause of humanity, with the expec-
tation that the great foreign Powers
will see it in the right light, and
therefore have no quarrel with the
United States. This policy will also
force upon Spain the responsibility
of declaring war, should war come
1t is not believed here that Spain
will submit to our interference in
her internal affairs, but contend
that this country SHOULD attend to
its own business"
If Spain takes this position, of
which there is hardly a doubt, there
will be trouble, and therefore the be
lief is general here that the crisis
has been reached, and that a calsh
with Spain is almost certain, and
that, too, within short time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The following pupils led their re-
spective grades for the March school
month: First grade, Carrie Cant;
second grade, Will Hart; third grade,
Linda Pinkleton fourth grade, Fannie
Nicks; fifth grade, Belle Allen; sixth
grade, Louise Hayes; seventh grade,
Clara Lamar; eighth grade, Kate Scott
junior class, May Willie Frierson /;
middle class, Will Wood; senior class,
Addie Sims Bennett.
The recent debate conducted by the
High School boys on the subject, Gre
solved that the United States should
have standing army in keeping with
her rank as nation" was indeed a
worthy effort. The boys reflected
credit on themselves and on the school.
The question was decided in favor of
the affirmative.
The pupils of Mrs. McLemore's spell
ing class had an interesting match re-
Gently. Johnnie Baughn was the sue
cessful speller.
The fifth grade have been studying
the life of Washington, and some in
teresting compositions were the result;
most of them ending thus: George
Washington never told lie."
The teachers meetings still grow in
interest. At this weeks meeting Miss
Maud Williamson read a comp chem
sive paper on the French and Indian
War, which was followed by an in
teresting discussion. At the next
meeting the study of United States
history will be continued, the Revolu-
tionary Period being the subject
assigned.
The third quarterly examination is
now close at hand, and the pupils are
busy reviewing for it.
Miss Friel has been telling the story
of Hiawatha to the primary grades re.
Gently, and much enthusiasm is evinced
by the study of Indian life, habits, and
customs.
The physiology classes have been
making study Of the skull for some
time past, and some of the girls grew
so interested that the skull was pre-
scented with necktie.
Will Wood deserves special compli-
ment for his efficiency as Librarian
The number of books drawn by pupils
each week is very large, and Will keeps
the record in very business-like man
ner.
Nolan Gartner paid pleasant visit to
friends in Nashville last week.
Mrs. John n. Cant, Mrs. X. T.. Nichols
and Mrs. Mort Hodge were recent Wis.
istors in the primary department.
The barefoot boy is with us again,
and in this beautiful spring season the
teachers desk is frequently decorated
with lovely flowers,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Wheat Wanted!

We buy wheat every day in the
year; always in the market with top
prices and will buy any quantity,
large or small. Don't sell until you
get our offers; we may put money in
your pockets. Citizens phone 60,
Bell 81.
COLUMBIA MILL & ELEVATOR Co.
If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

TONIGHT the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen will decide the fate of the
ten o'clock law, and also the fate OF
City Marshal John Latta. If they
wish to get rid of the best law on
their book, they should pass on its
third reading the ordinance before
them; and if they wish to get rid of
the best officer on their force, they
should sustain the impeachment
charges trumped up against Mr..
Latta. And judging their future by
their past, this is what they want
and what they will do.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Events
are moving forward with the
solemnity and fatality of the Greek
drama.
Nothing stands in the way now of
Cuban Independence save the Grip
pied monarchy of Spain. The Pres
ident has taken Congress into his
confidence and has given its leaders
warning that he has determined to
intervene, by force if necessary, to
end the war in Cuba, and give in
dependence to the insurgents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
mcK lennon, Anderson Z Foster.
Its Reception Day every day here now.

The Nev Silks tell a tale of hunting and searching
and gathering from the of the greatest whole
sale silk stocks in America. Nowhere else in this
section will you find Pretty Spring Silks in such great
variety And its not only the Silks but from front to
the store is fairly a-boom with newness.
Stop Among the Wool Dress Goods. There the
pretty Paris Pattern Suits, only of the kind which in
Sures you against seeing yourself your neighbours dress
Then the beautiful Sutngs at soc yard, that could
worthly 75c price tag. And for those who
wear BLACK, whether from choice, from habit or from
sorrow, the range of choice in is wide And if you
would get ready for Easter there's time like for
choosing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

The Court of Claims at Washing
ton last Monday rendered judgment
against the United States Govern
ment, and in favor of the Presbyte-
rian Church at Mufreesboro, in the
sum of $500 Congress should now
do the proper thing by making the
necessary appropriation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
PERRY COUNTY held a Demo
cratic primary last Friday.
Just Arrived,

Another car load of rough granite
from the celebrated quarries of Bar
re, VT. With new steam plant and
practical workmen, you 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, 1898-03-25
Rnsiness Change.

Mrs. H. f. Fariss has sold out her
millinery establishment, in the rear
part of the Maury Dry Goods Com
pany's store, to Miss Beatrice Ker-
wick, of st. Louis. Miss berwick
will continue the business in the
same place. See notice elsewhere.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Notice to Creditors of Second NatiO nal
Rank.

1 am now ready to pay dividend
of ten per cent. to the creditors of
the Second National Bank. Bring
your Receivers certificate with you.
JOHN T. WILLIAMSON, Receiver.
mchlS2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

CONSUL ANDREW j. PATTERSON
who has represented the United
States Government at Georgetown,
British Guiana, for the past four
years, has been recalled. MIR. Pat
tersOn is grandson of President
johnson, and son of ex-senator
David Patterson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

THE name of Emerson Etheridge
carries one back to the old Wing
times. But the Colonel is still at
the pie counter. He is now asking
the President to make him surveyor
of the port for Memphis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
ANNEX.

The balance of the Ten Dozen Manhattan Negigee
Shirts, regularly $I.5o Newt Monday, CSC each.
Your New Spring Suit is ready when you
zAty-tvO Pairs Boys Tan Shoes. Sizes 13, 1875 !,
2 81 3 4, A and S. More of the small sizes than the
larger. Nearly all of them $500 shoes. AS the
are narrow, we say, Next Monday, 9oc pair.
Ifyou see it in ad. it's so. 70
McKennOn, Anderson & Foster.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Corn Planters.

Two good secondhand, two-horse
planters for sale cheap. See
II SATTERFIELD & DoDsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Wide Awake

Farmers buy the Monitor" be-
cause its the best cultivator on the
market. See
If SATTERFIELD & DODsoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

The two United States battleships,
Kentucky and Kearsarge, were
launched at Newport News yes
terday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

LAGRANGE, a Ketucky town of
LOO population, has made no tax
levy for the present year, the reason
being that there is enough money on
hand. Lucky Lagrange!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
THE WAR SITUATION.


war situation as follows: while
nothing of genuine importance has
developed in the Cuban situation,
matters seem to be swiftly approach
ing a crisis. A cabinet meeting was
held, at which it is stated that an
agreement was reached on two i'm
portant points-first, to push the
preparations for war with all posi-
BILE vigor; second, to lay the report
of the Board of Inquiry before Con-
gress as quickly as possible. 1t is
doubtful that this can be done be-
fore Monday, though the report may
reach Washington Thursday night.
The feeling for Cuban intervention
Is said to be growing strongly.
~
ut is understood that the Ad-
ministration has determined to feed
the starving Cubans. An appropria-
ton of $250000 for relief will be
asked of Congress, and whether the
Spanish authorities object or not
the aid will be sent them. This is
to be Intervention solely in the
cause of humanity, and will mean
war if Spain undertakes to resist
1t is believed now that very little
consideration will be given the case
of the Maine, as the report will not
fasten any completely upon Spain,
though the explosion was from the
outside. No indemnity will be
asked. The President is expected
to send in message to Congress by
Monday, though some look for it to-
day. 1t is feared that the House
may possibly recognize the indie
pendence of Cuba before the Presi-
dent is ready. He is reported to
have asked Secretaries Alger and
Long yesterday when their depart
ments could be put upon a war foot
ing.
1.-THE chairman of the House Com
mittee on Militia wants the State
Guards called upon for duty if war
should come. He wants action up
on his bill appropriating a million
dollars for the citizen soldiery.
~
1.-THE eight single turret monitors
used in the civil war are to be put in
shape for coast defense work al
once. They are in good condition
and carry f1fteen-inch guns. Sew
eral steel tugs have been secured by
the Auxiliary Cruiser Board. The
CHILEAN battleship O'Higgins car
not be bought. Commander Schley
may relieve Admiral Sicard, who il
i'll. The double turreted monitors
Puritan and Terror are to re-enforce
the squadron at Key West. Ten sea.
going revenue cutters will be giver
over to the navy and will join the
Key West squadron after receiving
additional guns. Extensive con
tracts for war munitions have been
let and bids received for strengthen.
ing the positions at Key West anC
Tortugas.
w.
1.-THE conviction seems to be grow
ing in Washington that the repor
of the Board of Inquiry will not b,
able to fix the responsibility for tn,
explosion. Should this be so it il
said the case will be unique.
"**
1.-The Army Reorganization Bill
was reported to the House vester
day. A provision giving the Presi
dent authority to increase the forces
without consulting was gravely de
bated, but finally dropped"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

COLUMBIA should not forget that
it is considered very bad form now
to wear new clothes on Easter Sun
day. What used to be the fashion,
is now considered shOGdY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Young Man.

Ifyou want the most stylish buggy,
we have it, rubber tire if you say so
See SATTERFIELD & DoDsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
Hay Tools.

Don't wait till the rush is on, buy
now before harvest-prices right.
See SATTERFIELD & DoDsoN' If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

The newspapers of the state, with
nearly one accord, are urging a
business administration" for Ten
nessee; but urging, without organi-
cation and effort, does not accom-
plish much. The same private, per-
sonal, political influences are at
work as of yOre, and the coming
legislature, it seems, will have its
quota of incompetents equal to its
predecessors. Nashville is devoting
a great deal of talk to an Industrial
Convention. An incorruptible, in
telligent, business legislature would
be the best Industrial Convention
Tennessee could have.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

The Knoxville Sentinel asks.
what will the two new warships
be named?" What's the matter
with naming one Of them "Theta?''
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
ITCHING HUMORS Iqs; s,.s.. RELIEVED sa,s. :,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the COLUMBIA HERALD COMPANY will be
held at the office of the company, in Column
bia, on saturday, April 9, 1895. at 10 O'Clock.
a. M. for the purpose OF electing Board OF
transaction OF any other business that may
be presented.
marlS It +. d, LANDER, Manager.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

GarWOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. Alb. RAINS,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

White Corded p. X. bids
fair to be one of the most popular
fabrics worn this season, for Dresses,
Shirt Waists, Coats, etc. We own
20 pieces-l0C0 yards-of one lot of
white P. K, and there's long story
back of this purchase, but you've no
interest in the story. You have been
paying and will continue to pay zoe
yard, and more for no better quail
ty. This lot goes on sale Next
Monday Morning at $3.50
o'cock' at ~ 1-2c the yard.
Remember please, the lot contains
only 1000 CARDS and aOiU not be placed
on sale .''tH $50 o'clock Monday
morning.
Black Dress Goods. Ten
pieces of Black Dress Goods, in bro
caded mOhair figures, plain serges
and plain cheviot, 6Oc and 75c the
yard is the way the price tags are
marked at present. Next Mon
day, choose at 45c the yd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25
a deere ha next Da v s 5 nssf stss::

Fancy Ribbons. A handful
of Fancy Ribbons, for Scarfs, Sash
es. ETC., about twenty styles, mostly
striped taffetas. From 35c, 45c and
SOC yard. Next Monday, 19c
asyard.
An odd lot of Dollar Cor
sets. Maybe three dozen, and such
makes as F. P, Bortree's Duplex,
s. c., American Lady, etc. Sizes IS,
10, 81, 23, "A, %, 26, q and 90. For
quick sale, Next Monday. 4Oc
each.
Babies Shoes. Another odd
lot. Small sizes only, to 3. They
have been Toe, Soc and $1.OO pair.
Next Monday Csc a pair.
More short lengths in India
Linons, next Monday at sc a
yard, worth SC; at TIC yard, worth
loo; at sac yard, worth l21ac; at 1Oc
yard, worth 15c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-25

Remember please, the lot contain
only 1000 CARDS and WiU not be place,
on sale UatH $3.50 o'clock Monde
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16

Roza-North 40 feet ofzlot 8, T and U
and Third and Fourth streets, 500.
George Schroth to Ferdinand Kohler-
East half of lot 8 and all of lot 4, J and
* and Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
Joseph G. Corey to Maria Corey-Lot
3, f and S and Eighteenth and Nine
tenth streets.
T. B. Lovdal to Katie B. Fisk-All in
terest to telephone line from city to and
along Riverside road to McNasser ranch.
A. A. Krull ct al, by commissioner, to
Charles Barnes-North "a feet of lot 3,
l and and Twenty-second and Twen-
ty-third streets. 5000.
l.. c. Chandler to James Touhey-Quit
claim to west half of lot 3, H and I and
Sixth and Seventh streets.
Hiram Garrett ct ux. to Thomas M.
Brock-North half of south half of lots
l and 2, and east 10 feet of south quar-
ter of lot 2, U and V and Ninth and
Tenth streets.
Silas earle to Melissa S. Carle-Sub-
division of Carl Halverson & Gunder
knutsen, 1868 acres, of Americanos
rancho-East half of lot 3, all of lot 4,
. and and Tenth and Eleventh
streets; west half of lot Z, west half of
lot s, H and 1 and Twentieth and Twen-
ty-first streets; lot 5, K and l. and First
and Second streets; also all other real
estate.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16
BUSH QUINN's BANTAMs.
How Frank Ellis Was Suspected Of
Having Stolen Them.

The name Of the man whose arrest
was mentioned in the Record Union"
yesterday, in connection with the
despoliation Of the chicken-house of
Bush Quinn at Sutterville, is Frank
Ellis.
Quinn was in town yesterday and said
he did not believe he could convict Ell
lis, as nobody saw him kill the ch;ckens
or take them away, SO far as he knows.
The chickens were all choice bantams.
and Quinn was quite proud Of them.
The suspicion against Ellis resulted
from the fact that he was at Quinn's
roadside house on Thursday night. He
and several others were playing cards
in Quinn's saloon and Ellis asked Quinn
to play his hand while he went out to
a neighboring field and laid in a supply
of cabbage. He had to pass the ban
tams' roosting-place on his cabbage
ing tour.
Ellis was absent about an hour Quinn
says, and shortly after his return the
party left. The next morning he found
that all of his pet bantams, except two
that roasted high, were gone. He found
their heads lying about the ground
District Attorney Ryan is not so sure
that he may not be able to learn some
thing more about the contents Of the
bag that Ellis took across the river TO
the Yolo side that night He does not
believe it contained cabbage eXclu-
Siyely