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HE SLEEPS. BURIAL OF THE LATE CON- GRESHAM RICHARD
 P. BLAND.
  IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES. William J. Bryan Attends But De- liyers No Eulogy-services Con-
 ducted by Secret Orders,
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.

Lebanon, Mo, June 17.-Con- gressman. Richard P. Bland was laid to rest here today with bene- fitting honors. The town was overcrowded and thousands of per- sonal friends came to honor his memory. Trains were run by the Frisco railway and all were packed. Only a small part of the crowd gained admittauce to the hall, the capacity of which was about 1000. The rest contented themselves with standing in the street below. The funeral services were participated in by the ministers of all denomina- tions. After the Knights Templar had been seated in a body of the hall and the distinguished guests on the stage Mrs. Bland and family entered, Mrs. Bland leaning on the arm of Sergeant-at-arms B. R. Rus. sel, of the National House of Repre- sentatives, with her son, Theo, at her side.
 The discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. W. K. Collins, of the M. E. Church and was followed by the ritual of the Knights Of Templar and Masonic fraternities.
 Hon. w. J. Bryan had seat on the stage but delivered no eulogy, owing to Mrs. Bland's request that only ministers take part in the services. The funeral procession to the Catholic cemetery was formed as follows: Lebanon band, Knights Templar, and escort, mounted and Congressional escort carriages, the undertaken hearse with remains, the family, Masonic fraternity, Hobarts military band, St. Johns Commandry, Knights Templar on foot, visitors in carriages, general procession.
 The cortege was the longest and most impressive ever seen in south eastern Missouri.
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REED-PETTY.
A Prominent Pine Blufian to Wed a
 Des Arc Belle.

Cupid has been operating very successfully in Pine Bluff so far this season. The latest victim Tn this city is Mr. Chas. 0. Petty, who will on tomorrow Tuesday, morning at Des Arc, Ark, wed Miss Lizzie Reed, a very accomplished and Iowa, ble young lady of that place. Mr. Petty has resided in Pine Bluff for several years and now holds a re- sponsible position as prescriptionist at J. A. Coles drug store. He has many friends n Pine Bluff, who to- gether with the Graphic extend their congratulations and best wishes.
 MT. and Mrs. Petty will be tat home" to their friends at Mr. Geo. W. Byington's home on West Fifth avenue Friday.
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IN THE POLICE COURT.
$70 Realized From the Business
 This Morning,

Your Honor" Judge Brown had quite an interesting crowd of vioat- ors before him this morning and disposed of them quickly and with his usual good judgment,
 Jesse Goldsmith, a man of color, was given $40 fine to pay, but fail ed and was placed on the chain gang. The charge against him was petty larceny. It was alleged and proven that he stole pair of shoes from an East Fad residence.
 A white man who was arrested for Yagrancy was fined $1O. He is also taking exercise with the chain gang today,
 Silas Groves, colored, paid a SIC fine for assaulting one Arthur Sel- lers.
 John Clark, a white man was fined $10 for being drunk and disorderly.
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ARRANGING ExCURsloN''

Mr. M. Adami. one ot 1us 1l <, popular and best hustlers O' Z, Cotton Belts travelling pas'''s,' 2, agent ts, is in the city to-day < p 5 Adami is arranging with MT .bi <. Tomlinson to run excursions v v 'i,, city from each end of the mal ' X, and all the branch roaas V .tth whole Cotton Belt System 'u'' ...d Mir. Tomlinson is preparing 7, sa, the best racing programs 'n1, pms eyer been gotten up in flDs haII athaletics, a game Of Oas' .lbsi bicycle, races and numerous :, qil enjoyable sports of like paul. ar,lr help to make the days p'Vs s..ts success. MT. Adaml eau .r.apdl and his efforts to bring 'OV yIio q to Pine Blnff on that day v.
 probability be a grand sus''
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BOTH REPORTS FALSE
Officer J. F. Gulpepper Was Neither
 Injured Nor Killed.

Reports have been rapidly going the rounds in this city for the past two or three days to the effect that Officer J. F. Culpepper, entered a mans yard in this city and killed his dog. The originator of the re- port a.so stated that the owner of the dog Knocked Culpepper's eye out with a singletree." Another report was general upon our thor oughfares this morning that Gull pepper was killed.
 Our reporter investigated the re- ports and found both to be false and without foundation. The reports doubtless originated by the ab- sence of Mir. Culpepper from the police force Tor the past few days MT. Calpepper's absence is caused by illness. He was taken to his home last Thursday afternoon and is at the present writing unable to attend his duties.
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THE RED MEN
Met Last Night and Elect Officers
 for the Enruing Year

The local order of Red Men met Monday night at their regular meet ing place. Among other important business, officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 Sachem, o. c. Porter; sr. Saga. mour, A. B. Smieh; Jr. Saeamour, J. C. King, Chief of Records, c. Tomaszewski; Collector of Wampum. E. Verret; Ketpe of Wampum, H. H. Vining; Trustee, pr. A. G. Thompson.
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Entered at the Post-office at Pine Blu ff.Ak. as secoad-class mail matte
THAT CIVIL SER UCE ORDER.

President McKinley's order ex- elnpting from the operation of the ciyjl-service rules about 4,000 posi- tions connot but be regarded by the civil service reformers of the coun- try as a step backward. It is rot to be denied that many of the ex- emptions made were recommended by heads of departments having the good of the service at heart. The issuing of the order, however, was a concession to the spoilsmen. and will be so regarded, notwithstand- ing that the order is not so far reaching as the spoilsmen desired. They want the merit system broken down entirely, and instead of being satisfied with the patronage placed at their disposal by this order are likely to become emboldened into making still further attacks. No doubs some of the exemptions made by the president are justified, but many of them are not.
 The issuing of such sweeping order was not in accord with the views of the civil.service commits sion. In It's report for 1897 the commission said the intention of the  framers of the law was tbat compar- atlvely few places should be except ed from open competitive examina- tions. Attention was called to the excepted positions as growing evil. In that same report the com mission expressed the belief "that the best interests of the service re- quite that the civil service rules be extended to include the municipal service of the District of Columbia, the force in the library of congress and the clerical force of the next census. While nothing has been done by President Mckinley toward extending the civil service rules as the civil service commission recon mended, and while the census bu- reau has been organized upon a dis tinctly spells bass, the excepted positions of which the commission disapproves have been increased to the extent of about 4,000 places. The friends of ciyil-service reform had right to expect better things from the present administrations Chicago Record.
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DIED,

RANKIN-At Warner. Ark, Satur- day evening, June IT, 1899, the eight year-old daughter of Mrs. Annie Rankin.
 The remains were shipped to Peoria, H.. Sunday and will be in tered at that place Monday after noon. Mr Rankin died at Warner last summer.
 To the grief stricken mother and relatives, the sympathy of the com munity goes out.
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THE GALVESTON PARTY.

A letter has. been received in this city stating that the party of Pine Bluffians who left this city few days ago for Galveston, Texas. had reached their destination with out accident or mishap. It also stated that they were all enjoying good health and having a glorious ly fine time with the rod and gun.
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Mrs. Ellen Kerwin and son, Edwin J., returned last evening from Mem phis, where they attended the com mencement exercises of the St. Agnes Academy, of which Miss Anna May Kerwin was a pupil. Miss Anna May accompanied them home.
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The following Little Rockians spent Sunday in this city, being the guests of the Trulock while here: Misses Mamie Little and Stella Coffey. Mesdanes L.N c. Monroe and J. l.. Yates. and Mir. J. W. Sessums. Miss Jennie Monroe, of Magnolia, was also member of the party.
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Mesdames \. T. White, J. W. Sulli- van and Misses Emma White and Bertie and Unice Sullivan, leave to- night for Galveston, Texas, where they will soiourn for few weeks.
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Mir. E. J. K9rwin left this morning for Arkansas City, where he will take part in a play. Among the Break ers,' which will be put on by ama- teur talent at that place Tuesday evening.
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Mir. and Mrs. George NJ. Hodges, of Dallas, are among the many Texans who are visiting in our city at pres ent. They are the guests of Mrs. A, E, McGehee.
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Mir. Alb Knox, the efficient Secreta- ry of the Y. M. c. A. at Chattanooga, Tenn, arrived in the city this morn- ing and will visit his brothers here for few weeks.
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The marriage of Mr.N @. Rainbow to Miss Willie Atkinson will take place at the residence of Mrs, Tom Atkinson on West Fifth aveLue this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. J. L.. Caldwell officiating.
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MT. and Mrs. F. E. Renfrox. of Renner, Tex arrived in the citv Sunday night and will be the guests of Mr. R. H. M. Mills and family for a few weeks.
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Mrs. Wilbur Shaw and children, of Dallas, Texas, are the guests of Mrs. M. P. Van Valkenburg on South Walnut street.
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Ed. Atkinson was down from Pine Bluff last week attending to some business on the bayou. Before returning he visited relatives and friends in Star City.-Lincoln Ledger.
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Dr. J. H. Smart. son of Mrs. M. E. Smart arrived in the city last night from Dallas, Tex, and will visit his mother here for a few weeks.
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Mir. Tracy Mills, v,e are pleased to state, is again at his office after a brief, but severe illness.
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Mir. Marvin Holderness has return ed from Nashville, Tenn, where he attended the Vanderbilt University during the past winter.
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Misses Katie and Maggie Baer of Little Rock. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Wilson cn East Second avenue.
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Miss Lena Peterson returned Sun- day evening from Memphis. where she attendsd school during the past winter.
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Miss Hettie Gibson returned to her home at Winchester this morning after a pleasant stay with relatives in this city.
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Hon. John VI. Taylor has returned from a social visit to relatives in kentucky and a business trip to St. Louis.
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Messrs. Dan Taylor and Gas. Orto have returned from Fayette- vile, where they have been attend ing he University of Arkansas.
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The greatest feature of tb. :, oaYs entertainment will ba 'a'sa duction of the famous cbare. 'spro' Rough Riders up San Juan 9i bil, V la8 Rough Riders will be led '' ba ! sa4 Roosevelt himself. The euen, 0o1 '.9,1 be represented by the N.Y. sn1 Guards of New Mexico, who SIl' T'aa' ' tend n a body, The celsb.,.' ' a'1 Paine's Fire Works Co.,. < 'S's9 S' York will give pyrotechuie dI.s'.9 sss| and supply the bombs and o,bs. p.'1 terial necessary to bring out x ts1 vividness of the battle. '41
 Patriotism will be at fever b.,.
 and there will be large crowds i,on| New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado Fl Texas to witness the celebra,i.. Altogether it will be a memo,sN] occasion. ]. ". ADAMs
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Mir. F. M. Cox, of South Bend Ark, was a visitor in the city Sun, day.
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Rev. W. D. Buckner is spending the day with friends at Fairfield.
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tFrom Mondays Daily.)

Mir. F. c. Furth was a business visitor in the capital city Sunday.
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Miss Josie Saino, of Memphis is the quest of Miss Anna May Ker. win in this city.
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There will be ,.n oratorical contest in this city July 4th, at the Institute. All young men ofthis city are invited to participate.
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There were two confessions at the Christian church last night Preach ing tonight at S:30.
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Mr. F. c. Furth was a business visitor in the capital city Sunday.
 Rev. W. D. Buckner is spending the day with friends at Fairfield.
 MT. F. M. Cox, of South Bend Ark, was a visitor in the city Sun, day.
 Miss Josie Saino, of Memphis, is the guest of Miss Anna May Ker- win in this city
 There were two confessions at the Christian church last night. Preach ing tonight at S:30.
 Messrs. Chas Craighead and Fred Hughes, of MillviIIe. Ark, were at the Trulock Sunday.
 Mir. L. Roth and son, Harold, have returned from a several weeks so- iourn at Hot Springs.
 Mir. J. W. Allen, our well known saloonist, has returned from busi- ness visit down the road.
 Miss Minnie May Taylor left this morning for Winchester, where she will visit relatives for 8 few weeks.
 Mrs. H. J. Hall returned 10 her home at Grady this morning after a brief visit with friends in this city.
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ROUGH RIDERS
Continued from page

hua' Mexico. The latter vi,,- companied by his militarn "''l De as, the famous Chihuahua Mss S'ali aas itarY band. 'A'ean nl
 ltis said that TO less th..
 military n bands will discours. 'sF'' tial music during the celebr.s' ~ aa'
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Messrs. Chas Craighead and Free Hughes, of MillvilIe. Ark, were at the Trulock SunGay.
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Mrs. H. J Hall returned 10 her home at Grady this morning after a brief visit with friends in this city.
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Miss Minnie May Taylor left this morning for Winchester, where she will visit relatives for few weeks.
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MT. L. Roth and son, Harold, have returned from a several weeks so- journ at Hot Springs.
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Mir. J. ". Allen. our well known saloonist, has returned from busi- ness visit down the road.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
ADM DEWEY MARRIED.
Ths Entire Afrair Wa kep q Profound
secre No sp'c at"is Being Present
at he Csi emonies

WAsnINGToN. Nov 10. Mrs. Mildred
NJ. Hazen and Adm. George Dewey were
quietly married at 10 O'clock Wednes-
day morning at the rectory of 81. Paul's
Catholic church The ceremony was
performed by Rev. James f. Mackin,
pastor of the church, assisted by Rev.
Joseph A. Foley, assistant pastor,
and Rev sidney Hurlbut. The
ceremony was strictly private and
Of the simplest character and
was performed with the ring ac-
cordng to the nu tial rites of the
Catholic church, and including the ad-
dress of Father Mackin, consumed less
than five minutes The arrangements
for the wedding were made with all the
secrecy which has attended the who. e
affair, and not "a single spectator was
present.
The bride was accompanied by Mrs
Washington Mclean, her mother, and
Mrs. Lud ow, her sister, while Adm.
Dewey was accompanied by Lieut..
Caldwell, his aide. There were no 9TH
err guests.
At the close of the ceremony Adm.
Dewey grasped Father Mackin's hand
and said: Father, am greatly
pleased to have been married by you,
for l know that at one time in your
life you were sailor"
After the ceremony the Adm. and
Mrs. Dewey entered carriage and
were driven to the residence of M s.
Washington Mclean, where a wedding
breakfast was served and at 1915 they
left for New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
SANCTUM SENTIMENT.

Carmack does not wait to see if the
people are for him, but he feels that
his ability and other general fitness
entities him to the consideration of
such aspiration and he bravely an
nounees, leaving the people OF Ten
nessee to do as they see proper with
his case. lie does not seek to wire"
his way in, but according to his bust
ness and stateman-iike m thods, he
antrusts his interest to the people
Lewisburg Tribune.
AS soon as the board of election
commissioners in Kentucky finish
canvassing the returns of the cleo
ton, the board Of coroners will begin
TO canvass the remains of the hoard
of election commissioners en-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
Dom Hank WatteIson made the
mistake of trying to steal hack into
the Democratic party though the
sewer.-Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
A NOSE FINISH
tucky and Bitter Contest lore the
Legislature and tourts z, sable.

ToUIsvuI e. KY, Nov. l4-The sec
ond week of uncertain; y regarding the
result of the baiioting tor governor of
Kentucky begins with little prospect
of immediate relief The official count
has been in progress two days and Off
cial returns from large majority of
the 119 counties have narrowed the
contest down to a nose finish. L ,ch
side claims the election of its ticket,
but the est mated plurality of either
does not exceed 5000. While the re-
turr5 so far received favor Taylor. the
result of the count may hinge on the
decision given by the coun Y election
commissioners in several places where
contests have been begun on the
ground of alleged irregularities.
One of these contests that in Mel
son county, has been decided adverse
ly to the republicans 1t involves
lbs votes-nearly as many as either
side claims as its plurality. Democrats
will contest the votes of some the
mountain count les, which return large
republican pluralities.
The most imp, rtant county involved
is Knox, which gave Taylor /, 39S plur.
atty. There are also confess in three
precincts in Louisville, which went
republican.
In any event it is difficult to see how
a bitter contest before the legislature
and the courts can be avoided. All
the contests now being considered by
the county election officers will have
to be argued before the state board OF
election commissioners which must
meet at Frankfort within month
Both sides are preparing for this with
all the legal talent at their command
Meanwhile everything hangs on the
official count which may consume {
large portion of the week. In Jetfer
son county Louisville) the wcrx i.
especially slow. Only one ward ha,
been completed in the two days work
The Commercial Monday morning
prints a statement from Chairman
George V. Long, Of the republican
state campaign committee, claiming a
plurality of s, Ill for Taylor.
The Courier-J Journal Monday prints
a statement from Mr.. Goebel, al
Frankfort, declaring the is no doubt
of his election, but gives no figures,
the announcement being made that nc
returns have been received Sunday
night when Goebers plurality was fig.
ured at 155.
BARBoURvILLE, KY, Nov 14-People
of Barbourville awoke Monday morn.
ing surprised to find over 1000 people
from rural districts congregated or
the streets. licensed at reports thai
the vote of Knox county would bt
thrown out and tired of waiting fol-
the commissioners to certify the vote
they CAM to town to see that Their
liberties were protected, as they ex
pressed it. Mandatory injunction.
have been filed on commissioners t.
compel them to finish the count, blu
the commissioners have taken no &C
tion. Meanwhile the crowd is increas
ing and becoming impatient,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
The Workmen's Unions OF Havana Held 81
Meeting CONNIE moraiing Their Fate
Many Heated speecaes We're Made.

HAVANA, Nov. IA "A meeting of the
workmen' unions was held TO COM
memorate the fate of the Chicago an
archists, described by the speakers as
the Chicago martyrs" Abou. 500
persons attended the proceedings at
the headquarters of the union. To
each was handed a special memorial
number Of the Jorhada, the la Dor organ.
Its leading editorial referred to
Lingg, who committed suicide in his
cell with illuminate cartridge
VS. IAN immortal, who preferred to
blow his herd to atoms and thus dis
appoint his m0rderous would-be ex-
ecutioners."
1t called upon al honest workers to
initiate 1.-THE martyrs Many heated
speeches were made, the speakers abus-
ing capital and the tyranny of the rich
and calling uron workmen to have
faith in the future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
SHOT AND KILLED.
killing Bluford Kenneth, Although
He surrendered to OfIicIalG

LEBANON, KY, Nov. 14.-Amos Hal.
rison late sunday afternoon shot ant
killed Bluford Kenneth, well known
farmer, who resides at Bradfordsville.
The shooting took place at Harrisop's
home, near Rileys, this county, but i:
is impossible to learn particulars.
Harrison Sunday night gave himsel:
mp to County Judge Kelly. Later he
was lodged in Jail. lie refused to sea
any one at the Jail or make a state
ment of any kind. 1t is said that the
trouble arose over remark made by
Kennett about Harrison's sister, but
this can not be verified.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
sixteen Thou and Pound of the Exp o sivcs
let loose, Wrecking the Mil and
hillinS the Nj hit WaIchm

SANTA CRUZ Cal, Nov. IA. AN ex-
plosion occurred early Sunday morn
ing in the glazing house of the Cali
fornia powder mill. Four cylinders
containing 10000 pounds of powder ex-
ploded. A small amount was fuse
powder and the remainder blasting
powder. The explosion wrecked the
mill, blew down miles of fencing, de-
stroyed the salt peire warehouse, broke
panes of glass in Superintendent Pey-
toms residence some distance away and
ex,inguished the electric lights in
Santa Cruz Patrick Hughes, the night
Waterman was killed. No cause for
the explosion can be ascertained.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
10 THE FIRST TEN>E SEE.

Out upon the broad Pacific
There's ship, she's homeward bound
Tho the waters are terrific,
She is coming, safe and sound.
IT'S the great ship Indiana,
Bringing heroes from afar,
Who had left their home and loved ones
Noble heroes, too, they are.
There's happy mother wal ting,
With a smile upon her face,
For the one who has been fighting
And is coming home at last.
But there is another mother
Waiting, too; but oh so sad;
She has just received a message
That her darling son is dead.
She is almost broken hearted
1t is more than she can bear
From her dear one to be parted,
He who is so young and fair.
When she sees his comrades coming
Who have been with him so long,
She will bow her head submissively
Saying, "Lord, thy will be done"
M. L. n.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
MERE SPARKS.

When a minister gets himself into
a snug place on Il remuneratlve
salary and then begins to write
about the spirit of avarice in his
brethren, we are tempted to smile
When man has reached the
point at which he no longer
rellshes little retirement from the
world, be is in IA most perilOus con
dition.
No man can do his best work till
he forgets himself and thinks only
of discharging his obligations to God
an his fellow-man.
The men who are too anXi rus to
fight before the battle opens are
often conveniently absent when the
firing begins.
If you want your children to be
true Christians, you must set them
a worthy example in your own life
Blessed be God for those high
strong souls whom no threats can
frighten and no opposition can
daunt.-Christiln Advocate