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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

For weeks the press of the Nc
Kinley ties has been filled with
speculation relative to the where
abouts of Aguinaldo and descrip
tiou of the glorious work of the Army
in the northern part Of Luzon. Now
comes the statement that Agunaldo
is making for Cavite, in the south Of
the island, and that the insurgent
forces there are larger and stronger
than ever. What deceitful rascal
somebody is.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

ALL that portion Of the message
which referred to the power of Con
gress to regulate the Philippine mat
ter, is pure talking to the galleries.
The fact is, that the blood bought
possessions in the Orient are VIII
liam McKinley's and not the re-
sponsibility of Congress. The con-
stitution and none of its provisions
can be distorted so that the bless
ings and privileges of that instru-
ment can be extended to what are
McKinley's slaves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

Thu first issue of the Spring Hill
News, published at Spring Hill,
Maury county, by Mr.. Felix A. Nc
Gaughey. is before us. The paper is
a siX-column folio, and the first is-
sue makes good showing. The
HERALD wishes the new venture
success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

THE bank of France and the bank
of England have raised their rates of
interest and Mr.. Mckinley advo-
Gates greater money making privi-
Lodges for banks in the United States.
Evidently this is not bad year for
the money power the world over.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

BISHOP GALLOWAY, of Mississippi
has been notified that the commit
tee of Methodists from ali the world
have selected him to preach the
opening sermon at the Ecumenical
conference which meets in London
in 1901. This is an honor worthiIy
bestowed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

AS the struggle in South Afric a
continues, and the Beers keep up
their anneXing Of terrytory, the fair
minded observer is compelled to ad-
nit that the struggle is nothing
more or less than contest for South
African supremacy between Boer
and Briton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
CRIMINAL COURT.
The First Session VIII Adjourn This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
The first session of the Maury County
Criminal Court adjourned last Friday
During the session Judge Looney
has cleared the docket of large
number of misdemeanor and felony
cases, thereby taking a great deal of
work off the Circuit Court. The grand
jury and petit jury were discharged
yesterday. This court will convene
again the first Wednesday in January.
Jessee Davis, coiored, who was SEN
fenced to six months in the work house,
on the charge Of larceny, has been
granted a new trial
Win Winston, colored, was fined $50
and given six months in the work house
on the charge of selling liquor without
a license.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

THE Republican National Com
mittee, in session at Washington
yesterday, appointed Philadelphia
as the place and fixed Tuesday,
June 10, as the time for holding the
National Republican Convention
next year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

IL is to be hoped that Congress will
not let its solicitude about Mr..
Roberts obscure the necessity for
selecting a harem keeper for the
Sultan of Sulu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
JEFF LANIER ACQUITTED.
He Was Charged with Murder in the
First Degree.

First Degree,
Judge w. G. Whitthorne had an in
teresting case before him Friday after
ternoon, in the trial of jeff Lanier,
colored, charged with murder in the
first degree for the killing of Alex Pill
ow, colored, at Mt. Pleasant. Lanier
shot the Pillow negro last May, and the
after died of his wound about month
afterwards.
After hearing the evidence in the
case, Judge Whitthorne acquitted the
negro, as there was no eliminating
ev dence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
SMALLPOX IN NASHVILLE.
Two Cases in Business Portion of the
city Creates Excitement

NASHVILLE, Dec. 19-Three more
cases Of smallpox in Nashville were re-
ported at the city health Office this
morning Two of them are over Wiley
Parminter's barrel house, next door to
corner of Broad and Market streets
the third is on StockeIl street in East
Nashville. The discovery of the two
cases in the business portion of the
town, both of them white and clerks in
stores, has created quite sensation and
some Consideration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22

SOME ofthat morality which the
members of the House are display
ing. just.now, appears to have been
steriliZed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
c. \. DODSOS
oliceman to Succeed OhiceF
Collier.

Collier.
Pursuant to a call Of Mayor Cameron,
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen met
Monday night at tire City Hall for the
purpose of e.ecting policeman 10 sue
ceeI officer Collier, resigned. Messrs.
c. r. Dodson, John W. Lochridge and
W. F. Hayes were placed in nomination,
and the former was elected on the first
ballot, which was, as follows: Dodson 5,
Lochridge /, Hayes l. Alderman Craft
h":~g ahscnti only seven votes Wers.
cast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
THE ASHLAND DISTRICT.
In the ThrOes of Another Typical Ken
tucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1S.-Intense
interest is being taken and large vote
is being polled to-day in the Ashland
district, for a congressman to succeed
Evan Settle, deceased. The candidates
are June Gale, Democrat. and VIM. G..
Owen, Republican-go goldite- Goebel indie
pendent-combine. Gales will be elected.
but by reduced majority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
CURRENCY BILL PASSED.

Eight Democrats Vote with the Repub-
licans-I0O to $50.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1S.-The
currency bill passed the House this
morning: the vote standing 100 for, $50
against. Seven democrats refused to-
vote, and eight democrats voted with
the republicans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Hon. b A ENLoE has decided 10
make the race for Con gress in Sims
d strict.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-22
Fir.t Methodist Church.

Presiding Elder w. X. PoeSlrs preach
| ed most interesting and forcible ser
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
HAHN.

Health is improving in these
parts.
Considerable wheat was sown in
This part Of the country but worm
called, army worm, has destroyed
it and some farmers have soWn
again.
ExJudge Hindman had special,
legal business before Esq. Hahn
Saturday.
Jess Shell attended the fair at Cape
Glrardeau last week.
The Hahn sorghum factory has
about closed its run for this year
Mr. Gauge, an excellent black
smith, is swinging his hammer In our
town now.
Rev. Joseph Russell preached at
PaImore chapel Saturday night and
Sunday.
Born-On the 18th to Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Eaker a fine boy.
Sunday school at Palmore chapel
every Sunday and prayermeeting
on the 1st and 3rd Sunday nights.
We have preaching every 4th
Saturday night and Sunday Of each
month by the noble and warm.heart,
ed pastor Rev oseph Russell.
The double wedding that trans
pired on the 3rd, of Williams and
shad and Shad and Loopey was
officlaIed by ESQ Hahn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02

tates to give to their visitors all
that they may praise or seem to
like.
Sir Reginald Pounceby- -Pounceby
called on the Sultan Of Muzzemore
when he was shooting in the DIS
trict, and stopped to admire the
heavy gate.
"Beautifulp' he said.
Half an hour afterward he found
two great natives struggling tO get
into his portmanteau,
An elephant passing attracted
his attention. 1t was mad with rage
and was tramping Il way through
the market place
"Fine elephant" said the Sultan.
"Splendid beast" said Sir
Reginald.
ut is yours,' said the sultan,
simply,
Sir Reginald gasped, but thanked
Royalty, for it means war to refuse
a gift.
"My chief wife, said the Sultan,
as heap Of flesh waddled into the
chamber, 1t is etiquette to praise
all things belonging to the Sultan,
so Sir Reginald was in u fix If he
did not praise her he knew that AS
sassination would follow, and if be
did she would be his.
"You no like herr" said the Sui
tan, suspiciously.
BLAMED fine woman" said SIR
Reginald, IN desperation.
"Sbe is ycurs,' said the Sultan,
pushing her across. She waddIed
over and sat on Sir Reginald's knee,
seventeen stone ofplumpness, rising
sixty.
"Thanks," gasped Sir Reginald,
and presently be made bis adlcu,
leaving fine ouble,barrelled gun
and "a few knick-knacks behind.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
A Pretty Story.


This little story comes from real life,
says the Detroit Froe- Press.
Certainly, she knows that she's not
my own daughter" said the fine looking
old gentleman in answer to an inquiry.
"I told her that as soon as she was
old enough to understand. Thought it
was best. Now she's going to be mar
ried.
GIVE always thought that she was left
at my house by mistake, FOR there was a
rich man Of the same name living up on
the avenue and she wouldhaye had a
finer home there. But owe everything
to the little witch, and she thinks just
as much Of usas We do Of her. When
we took her in that night OIL the step,
we found a string Of beads about her
neck, fastened to q chain by clasps,
mother and me thinking thay were glass.
"One day alady called and said she
believed the beads were diamonds. |
laughed at the idea, but mother took
tom to d jewelorand We aaidaysry bead
was q fine solitaire. They wero my
start.
"Sell emp Inaepdwe dlda't. She'll
wear ON 81 her Wedding, mud moro with
'om. | wac working then At common
labor for si.bUa day. My bosa took d
liking 10 me and offered me chnaoe TO
JOIN him ID contract II could iad
SONS ready money. Mother nnd mo
tooR llie aiai0oAia 70 luntor ani he
NJ tAe tagN ti.e rnonoyun them
iNe d4 20 thin o. W cdn-
tr plst t ilue, tlag
aaff 81 now In Whai tie peo.
u a.sd pall slth. Tie BIn has hadcY
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
ZALNIA.

j. E. Baker Of near Greenbrier
is lying very low with typhoid
fever
Squire J W. G. Hahn and Big
Peter Eaker of Hahn was on our
streets one day last week.
W. W Grimsley is doing some
valuable improvements on his
hotel
Rev. Jacob Eaker is building a
neat residence near the depot and
the hhndtigar. The boys say the
parson will be handy to get his
drinks
The wife of J. M. Bemontt and
one of their children is lying very
low with typhoid fever.
B. II. BolIinger will soon have
his Towering mill in operation.
1t is reported that thero is more
wheat sowed IN this part than has
been for many years. Levi Wiker.
son, has sowed over one hundred
acres of wheat and it looks fine.
Sheriff Hiltibrand of Madison
county was here on the 26th in
pursuit OF George Young, who kill.
ed Andy Pippin in his county one
night last week. Deputy Sheriff
Dixon accompanied him to
Lowndes Wayne connty where they
learned from a dispatch to the
Globe Democrat that Young had
given himself up.
The wife Of j. W. Wilkerson, is
visiting her brother in Nebraska,
and will probably remain there
all winter.
CALVIN Brown is very puny yet.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Oliver kirkpatrick teacher.
Mrs. Rhoda Jamison of Marble
Hill is here visiting her son Henry
Jamis0n
The Declaration of Indebendenoe
is now the best democratic cam
paign doeument.in existence. No
man can uphold the Declaration Of
independence and vote the repub-
lican ticket in 1900.
ALEEN ARooN
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
oLunR,a GREEK.

Corn gathering is the order of
the day.
s. IL. Barrett Of Sylvan Ridge
was here this week visiting bis SON
il law, w h, Conder.
Norvil Wymer bought u new
wagon At Lutesyille last week.
Frank Wiseman u Co have tbei,
sawmiIl nearly completed.
John a. Pickett WAS 10 Marble
Hill last Saturday
The Baptist held d protraoted
meeting ut CInbb'screek church last
week
4 y Rplnsey took some cattle to
Cape Grardean last week.
"UnNe' Cal Roberts, who wns
wellagd intmabIy known IN his
pnfl ntlhe enunly, died lasl week
~ tfmalhs Nolr uttered IA 90
tlAhlFn llfsph trmelefy Wr LuN
lfsi + glaa lleiilli'ff sud hlAtel
slsisHa' w Yifnaits plallsN
nt
w PHFts = |is.iias A.ap "
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02

was mostIinterested in were equally bald.
It was in the spring, when he was
forced to admit this deplorable fact, and
the next day he asked Mrs. Newcomb If
she had packed away Great-Aunt Ma
hala's wig.
"No she said, cit is in the trunk,r room.
was going to see to it to-day.
'cYou needn't bother to-" Ammin-
adab said. "I shall have to wear it, as
l said would"
Mrs. Newcomb stared at him. "You
wouldn't do it, really, would you?" she
said slowly.
"Did you ever know me to go back on
my word?" he asked, looking at her
almost sternly.
"No."
"Wen, don't intend to this time"
he said, doggedly.
"Then," said Mrs. Newcomb, "you
Will have to get new housekeeper.
be, to inform you, sir, that l am to
marry Mr.. jones'" and with that she
left the room, her head held very erect.
The next time she had occasion to go
to the trunk room she found that the
wig was gone.
Amminadab sent to distant state for
a distant cousin to come and keep house
for him. When they were both young
there had been boy and girl attachment
between them. They had thought it long
ago dead, but when they saw each other
again they fonnd that instead it had
grown with the years. So they decided
that it would be wise thing to be mar
ried at the same time as Caleb and Mrs.
Newcomb.
One day, when preparations for this
event were in progress, Mrs. Newcomb
told Nancy about the wig and Ammin-
adad's vow.
"And he'll do just what he says" she
ended. "Just think how it will lookl 1t
wasn't her best one, and it's kind OF
faded, too"
Amminadab came in just here.
"Is it 80 that you said you would wear
that wig2" Macy demanded. Her
cheeks were flushed and her eyes were
bright.
eyes," returned Amminadab. !
"Then you may consider our engage
ment ut an end" said Nancy stiffly. ..l
won't m l1y man who makes such
ridiculous fool Of himself"
"I never shall wear 1t, then," said
Amminadab, "if it comes to that"
There was half-surpressed twinkle in
his eyes.
Mrs. Nowcomb gasped. "But you
said-----"
know sald," Amminadab retorscd,
deilantly, "and kept my word. When 4
found / was as bald as Caleb Jones put
on that Wig ono highland wore Il fortwo
hours. thiak that lot me of" He
looked iFiuinpanlly AZ tlle others.
Aitcrwarl, whom they wcro married
ami got along very comfortably together,
N lney would siy.
ttD6ar uluat- Aaat MniaH't Nlgl II Y
II he'd IS Deoa int thni 81 ee4al would
liaya baea v haQrg"
AZ To- ~ ~, n4nfed
~ valued FnlIc,
sttafl ssifs ifsl esNNtsltf
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02

GREAT BRITAIN and the United
States have an understanding
whereby
The former will secure all her
supplies from this country and the
United States will refuse
To participate in an offer ofmadi-
alton, or
In an interrogation as to Great
Britain's intimate intentions in
South Africa, or
In any subsequent jcint action of
the powers, and will agree
TO preserve the status quo in
Samoa;
To preserve the integrity of the
Shanghai concessions, and
TO prevent aggression in any
direction or quarters where the
United States has material interests
at stake.
That Great Britain has an under'
standing with the United States is
obvious. 1t is similar to the under
sanding between the two countries
prior to and during the Spanish
war. Great Britain at that time
fo.esaw the future. knowing her
own intentions, and realized that
her only possible aid would come
from the United States.
The state department Is evidently
preparing for some official develop
ment along thus line, for 1t permit
ted to become known that the
powers prior to the Spanish war
were preparing an identical not of
interrogation as to our intimate in
tcntions in the war.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
Maiden's Dalliance.
there was a gentle maiden


There was gentle maiden
Thro' blooming garden walked
She looked at all the stately flower
And to herself she talked:
81 can pick me out a blossom,
But only one, I fear!
So be sure upon my bosom,
I'll wear the loveliest here"
So she wandered and she wandered,
p Till the sun was in the west,
And she wasn't any nearer
To declining which Wa5 the best.
She was weary of the outing
And was tired Of the journeying,
So at last she gathered, pouting,
Just any-old thing!
Now this self-samo, gentle maiden,
AS all gentle maidens can,
Will search her out a blossom
In the garden rare Of Man;
And she probably will wonder,
AS she ees the lovely shoots,
How maiden e'er could blunder
Where there are sg many beauts.
So she wanders and she wanders,
Till she weary grows and sour,
While the sunny noon is passing,
And she hasn't picked her flower.
So she talks and tilts and tarres
All the bloominff time OF spring,
And at last she up and marries
Just any-old-thing!
New York Press.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
Aunt Mahala's Wig.

It had descended to Amminadab from
his great aunt Mahala. 1t was queer
bequest, he thought, but he always had
great respect for his aunt, and as he
valued the other things she had left him
he though it only right to take proper
care of the wig also.
So every spring he had his house
keeper look it over, air and pack it away
in camphor. She always smiled sardon-
ically whenever he told her to do this.
eyes," she would say, looking at the
tiny bald spot over his self-esteem, eyes,
it shall be attended to. You may need
it by another year."
Amminadab would color painfully but
say nothing.
One year, however when his bald spot
had begun to encroach upon his appro-
batiyeness and firmness he lost his
temper when she made this remark-that
is to say, he came as near to loosing it
he ever was known to do.
might do worse things than wear
Great-Aunt Mahala's wig" he said,
with dignity. Then he added Impress
lively; "And if ever get as bald as
Caleb Jones swear will wear it, too"
tthen became Mrs. Newcomb's turn to
color painfully, for Caleb Jones was the
one who for some ten years had been try
ing to deprive Amminadab Of his house,
keeper. Why he had not succeeded in
this undertaking was not known, but it
was the general opinion that Mrs. Few
comb was reluctant.
After making his solemn VOW Am
minadab went 10 the barn and did the
chores as usual. When he found an OPP
portunity he slipped in the house and
up to his room, and with the aid Of his
marrior and small hand glass he made
q careful investigation into tho state Of
his bald spot.
As hc laid down tho hand glaSs he
smiled.
''It will bo good many years YET"
he murmured.
When Caleb called again Amminaiab
looked athIs head critically and amilcd
once more.
But as time went on Ammlaadab'u
nair departed With gnaler and gieasor
Fapidlly, whaiefe ihe course q LAieaa
badness ssansd II lave been sleslsl.
Al length tho slmo came whom Annln-
a4Rh hal " ........ .s.a,I 49, tas ..y--s "
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
fun,' as we'll as lot of 'possum

fun'' as we'll as a lot Of 'possum
now.
W. l.. Dellinger is pushing the
work on bis new house now and
will soon have it completed.
Our "Congressman" contem
plates making some needed i'm
provements on his dwelling befor
congress convenes.
James Sipes is now member in
good standing of our Jockey club"
and it seems to me that he is the
most Industrious members we have.
Marsh Roberts has moved to
Leora.
J.F. Grader, who is teaching the
Clubh school seems to be giving
general satisfaction.
George Smith and family of Syl-
van Ridge were 90 the creek last
week harvesting their part of the
"pumpkin crop" George says be is
some "pumkin" anyhow.
Kirk Kern and lady of Mingo
were visiting In this settlement
Sunday
Mrs, Charles Sears died on the
II inst of pneumonia efter an ill
ness of about ten'days, She lived
and died consistent Christian.
Her funeral was held at the log
church cemetery. She leaves a
mother, husband, sister, eight child
rem, and host offriends to mourn
her loss
The tolls of the road will seem nothing
When l get to the end of the way"
UNo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-11-02
Answers Hanna

In a speech in Nebraska, the
other day, Mr.. Bryan quoted from
Marx Hanna, his statement that the
people need not worry about the
trusts, that the Republican party
would take care of them.
"That is what we are objecting
to- said Mr.. Bryan
"The Republican party has been
taking care of the trusts and doing
it all too we'll. The trusts took
care ofthe Republican party 1896
and the Republican party has taken
care Of the trusts ever since 1885,
(Cheers.)
"Don'L you worry about the
trusts" says Mr.. Hanna to the peo
pie, we'll take care of them.
"Don't you remember what the
fox said to the farmer in Aesop's
Fables, who was worrying about
his chicken-house2 Don't you worry
about the chickenhouse, said the
fox, you go ahead with your plow-
ing we'll take care Of the chickens.n
Cloud laughter and applause.)
Mr.. Bryan took up in turn the
leading issues, of the campaign and
asked that the voters this fall de-
clare themselves.
"lf you are opposed to the re-
publican policies of a big standing
army, of taking care Of trusts, Of
Imperialism" he said, "reglster
your opposition by making big
cross on the ballot opposite the
the name of Silas A. Holcomb and
the other fusion candidates"
The treaty with the Sultan Of
Sulu, permitted slavery and poly.
gamy on American soil, was held
up to public shame and ridicule.
"Mr, Mckinley says we never
paid gold for peace, said Mr.. BrvaD.
"Yet Mr.. McKinley's commits >ioner
negotiated this treaty which pays
the Sultan and his satellites over q
million dollars year to peacefully
submit to American sovereignty,
but it is paid in,silver and not in
gold.
"The people have it in their
power this fall" continued Mr..
Bryan, "to write the Presidents
message Mr., Mckinley has had
his ear to the grouod. He says be
believes that the people are in favor
of Imperialism and a hig army.
Are your III Mr. MCKINNEY 10 try
ing TO give the people what they
want, II is the duty OF the people
to inform him. If you want
colonial system and big army,
vote the Republican ticket, but don't
vote enless you do want them. By
yonr votes let the President know
where Won stand"
When Mr.. Bryan had finished q
spontaneous and cordial greeting
was again tendered him. The aud
iunce then slowly Dispersed. Rain
was steadily falling outside, but moi
needing II, farmers and ci,isens OF
Syracuse gathered ~ gronps along
The sidewalks 10 discuss the speech
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