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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Now that conference is over and
the registration books are closed. the
people will be asked to give por.
ton of their time ard attention to
the very important question of mu-
nicipal politics; and, if they would
only ealiNe it, there is no more inn
portant business matter they can
consider. Chambers OF Commerce
cansdo little for a town "a city ham
pCrel by an incapable, careless or
partial business administration and
churches cannot do much more for "a
people whose public officials have
little concern for public morals.
Bishop Galloway, in his address at
the Opera House, said he was not so
much concerned about the perfume
tory reading of the Bible in our
public schools as he was about the
Christian character of those who
taught the schools. And with equal
force it may be said that the char
acter of public officials is quite as
important as the writing Of the laws.
Laws against gambling are not made
very effective by gambling officials;
laws against whiskey selling on GER
tain days and after certain hours are
not so great a terror when left in the
hands Of whiSkey sellers and their
sympqthizers laws against prOfane
swearing become dead letters on the
statute books, when left in the hands
of officials who are profane swear.
ers themselves.
In the last few days the names OF
several gentlemen have been men.
toned in correction with the vari'
Gus offices, bat for the present we
are permitted to formally announce
only one; Mr.. w. D. Cameron, fol
Mayor.
After earnest solicitation, and no
as an Office seeker, Mr.. Cameron
consents to the use of his name
Though he has several times beer
alderman, Mr.. Cameron has neve
been an office seeker the office, a
now, has always sought him. AnC
yet, once trust is reposed IN him
and he gives it the same prompt
careful aud conscientious attention
us he does to his own business.
would be hard to find a man bette
equipped for tie duties of Mayor
and it would be impossible to fin,
one more acceptable to the people
He is self-mad successful bushes
man, an officer in his church, q so
ciable, accommodating, companion
able man; plain-spoken, faithful
and true friend; a painstaking, fail
impartial officer; and when he start
out for an office, can outrun a scare
deer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
officer Lancaster Suspended,

Olhcer Will Lancaster has been sus-
pended from the police force on account
OF charges filed against him by Boyd
A1hidreWS, Tom O'Neal, Charley Erwin,
John Wood, Harry Todd, and Tom
Beard, colored. The charges were pre-
ierred on account of Officer Lancaster
striking the negro Beard with his mace
last Saturday night. Beard was drunk
ana bolsterous, on South Main street,
ana officer Lancaster was trying to ar
rest re him when the blow was struck.
me board OF Mayor and Alderman will
meet tonight to consider tbe cborgas
Otlcer Lancaster stated to a HERALD re
porter that Beard was known to the Off
GERS as tough character, and that II
was reported to them that he was in the
habit of carrying a pistol every Satug-
IIay night. lie says the negro resisted
MN and he was forced to strike him.
Jake Stages Is serving in Lancaster's
place. .
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
LIGHT REGISTRATION.
Nearly Five Hundred Less Than Two
Years Ago.
The Fall Of Is Chiefly Among the
Colored Voters-W. ID. Cameron An
nounCes For Mayor.

The registration books closed Wednes-
day at 8 p. m. with a total registra-
ton in this entire district of only 1,086.
Two years ago it was /, 524; a fall off of
438. At the last registration there were
800 colored voters registered; this year
it is thought they will not exceed 100.
OF the l, 086 registered, perhaps not over
700 are in the corporation: certainly not
over 800, and seven-eights of these are
white. So it appears that the colored
brother is not taking much interest in
the approaching municipal election and
will not play very conspicuous part. 1t
is said that those who have registered,
are of the better class of colored citizens,
who are not given to selling their votes
for whisky or money.
Mr.. w. d. Cameron. the red fox of
South Columbia, announces in to-day's
paper as a candidate for Mayor. He
is the first regularly announced can
didate in the field, but it is understood
that there are others to follow. He is a
strong man, and it is claimed by his
friends that his strength is well repre-
sented in the registered votes. They
say they have had their eye on the regis
tration books all the while, and count
Cameron as good as elected now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

The proposed live stock and phos,
phate exposition would serve in
striking form to attract the atten-
ton Of the world to the remarkable
combination Of agricultural and
mineral wealth in Maury county, a
combination not possessed in equal
measure by another place in the
world, perhaps. A few other places
have lands as fertile as ours, and a
few have mines as valuable, but no
where else can such fecund soil be
found lying alongside or on the top
of such great mineral wealth as the
phosphate beds of this county af-
ford. We want to advertise to the
world the fact that here is the one
spot where the vegetable and the
mineral Kingdoms have united to
make their most prodigal display
for the benefit of mankind. In nc
way can this better be done than by
The proposed convention attracting
the attention of the agricultural and
mining interests Of the country al
the same time. The greatest stock
breeders and farmers of the country
would be attracted here, together
with the leading fertilizer men anC
the largest consumers of phosphate
in its various forms. The two inter
ests are distinct, but bear a close re-
latiOn to each other, and are in ne
wise incongruous. They naturally
fit in together, and TO bold a conven
ton for the benefit of both at thu
same time will no doubt prove
happy arrangement. 1t will be
unique way of emphasizing uniqu
conditions which make Columbi;
and Marry county the center of pc
culiar interest and business activity
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
BONDED corroN WAREHOUSES.

Plans are rapidly maturing 10 car
ry into effect the bondad warehouse
scheme in the -Outh, by which co..
ton growers may -EaCe their cotton
under full guarantee and get re-
Lceipts negotiable 1t aay bank. Nov
ers of the plan hope thatenough cot
ton growers will use the warehouses
to give them controi of the cotton
market.
For years the cotton growers have
been ground between thempper and
the neither stone. Wilde having
practically a monopoly OF cotton
production, they have had no say in
fixing the price Of that staple. That
has been done by speculltors whose
interest lay in keeping down prices
while cotton was in the growers
hands and boosting prices after it
had got into the market. The farm
ers had little sympathy, Because ev-
eryboGy else who handled the cot
ton made just as much out of it, and
sometimes more, when prices were
low than when they were high.
The marketing of this years crop
has shown that the demand for cot.
ton Is so great that a threatened
shortage will send prices up; aad
thai even the largest crops ever
made were none too great for the
worlds consumption. That being
ihe case, even the largest crops
would command good price if the
necessities of the growers did not
force them to put it on the market as
fast as it is gathered.
1t is to be hoped that the plan will
lsucceed. For years the cotton grow
ers have been miserably paid fol
their labor. The price of raw cotton
does not make great difference il
the price of finished goods, especial
ly those Of the finer qualities. Mucl
land in the South on which Other
crops cannot be grown with prof
will make fair yield Of cotton, anC
would be cultivated if good price:
could be assured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

A STRIKING example of how per-
sonal property Is withheld from the
schedule and allowed to escape tax
alton, is illustrated in the case OF t..
late Col. f. w. Cole estate in Nash
Vile. Col. Coles personal property
for years before his death was given
in at about $4,000; but through the
filing of the schedule of the de-
ceased's assets with the County
Court Clerk, as the law requires, il
is discovered that his personal prop.
erty was worth about $25O,OOO. In
such cases as this a penalty of ten
times me tax rate ought to be
Garged against the estate. If men
" u not give in their personal prop
nv for truth and honesty's sake
tnr ;sar of the - ~ yht to compel
IT,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

GEN. EVANS pc 'itiVely states that
he will accept no Office "a "A ca@di.
tion for resigniug the pension com =
IN s-i0 lership. He says that be
has performed the duties of that
office to the beStof his ability, aud
If Tor that re tson IL is necessary to
change him to some other place, fer
SANE reason other changes miIht
become necessary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
GEO. w. NICHOLS.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY said Of the
First Tennessee: II can never talk
of this regiment without lump
coming in my throat" Lumps large
enough to choke them ought to come
ia the threats Of Mckinley and all
Of his advisers every time they
think of the lives laid down in the
attempt to execute their outrageous
scheme of conquest over alien races
in a distant cline.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Messengers k"l. rusnrd and Tar Looted.
DENsoN, Ten, Nov. "A daring
train robbery occurred within the city
limits Tuesday evening, the thieves
mortally wounding Messenger w. +.
Concannon. When the train stopped,
about 600 yards from the station, Con-
cannon was found lying on the floor Of
the car his skull crushed in and the
safes ransacked, and everything of
value gone. Over $4,000 was in the
car. There is no clew.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
UNWILLING THE DAVIS MONUMENT


Amid the many important matters
which have distracted public atten-
ton, an event which should COM
mand the reverential interest of
every Southerner, has been allowed
to approach almost unheralded, and
altogether without adequate prep
aration for its proper observance.
Mrs. jefferson Davis has written a
letter to Harry StiIlwell Edwards.
the novelist of Macon, Ga, that the
monument to her noted husband
would be unveiled at Richmond,
Va, on Nov. 8, the day on which
the memorial tablet to Miss Winnie
Davis will be unveiled. Mrs. Davis
epitath that he has subscribed for
the monument has been accepted.
linn, dately after the death of
President Davis, a spontaneous
movement occurred throughout the
South TO raise funds to erect mOnu-
ment to the departed hero, which
should be fitting tribute to his emil
neuce and worth and a token of the
love and reverence of the people
whose destinies he had guided
during four years of the sorest trial
that ever fell to any nations lot.
The response was prompt. The re-
quired funds were soon raised, and
arTangt ments made for erecting the
monument. Working out the de.
tails required time, and now that
the labor has been completed and
the testimonial is ready for dedica-
tion, the huTly-burly of events has
prevented the celebration from o.
cupying the place in the -lo!.>
mind to which import1LsC emit
ties it,
This is not rs it should be. Thu
HERALD will not enlarge upon JET.
ferson Davis. His memory will be
green and his history a beacon To
the temple Of fame for generations
after newer heroes Of later war,
shall have become forgotten dust.
The South owes to itself and not to
Mr.. Davis the duty to snow due
honor to its illustTiOus cad
Whatever Of merit posse Jh7
Southern cause; whatever cd Itu
aud courage aud deyotednes- showed
Southern men; whatever Of beauty
and love aud faith In Southern
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

: &c hi Engiish statesman in the
course f speech o. military
ach' evements in America, said that
he Gad never considered the poli,-
ical unity of the English speaking
races a Utopian dream, and he hoped
that it would be brought about in
conformity with British ideals. In
that case America would be like the
lady in the jingle:
lovely young lady In Niger
Went to ride on the back OF a tiger.
They returned ffom the rios
with the lady inside
And smile on the face OF the tiger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

ALL the sounding thunder aud ia
dignant OH bursts OF simulated pa
trlotism cannot obscure the main
fact that what the imperialists want
is a military oligarchy as to new
possessions, which my easily be
used to eaeroach upon the liberties
of the people at home. All history
shows that miitarism il fatal to de.
mOcracy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
OYERCOAT TIME
is HERE. 10y

The crisp cold air is lively
enough to make you feel its pres
ence. We are just as well pre-
pared to "OVERCOAT" you as
we have always been to SUIT
you. Our high grade Beavers,
Kerseys, Chinchiilas, Montag-
macs, etc, for s., 81 $40 and $l2 80
are values that double the money
would hardly purchase else
where.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

WHILE the volunteers in the Phil
ippines did their duty faith fully, it
may be observed that few of them
re-enlisted except those who were
off Fred fat commissions, notwith-
standing the wei ghty inducements
offered to them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THE Commercial Appeal say. that
as rule the toughest citizen has had
the most experience. No one will
deny the experienced wisdom OF the
editor Of the Commercial-Appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Boss HANNA is trying to introduce
the faith cure in Ohio politics when
be stands up and tells the audience
that there is no such thing as a trust
in this country. He'll be saying
next tha7 there is no such thing as a
political boss,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Mr.. HANNA thinks that the con-
duct of AguinaldO in trying to make
peace when the Administration
wants the war to continue another
year, is shockingly disgusting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

women dwelt, all are sylnbolized in
the memory Of mat immortal man;
aud Tor the South To- fail in proper
reverence to that memory Is u ac
knowledge itself ungrateful and un-
true.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

How GEN. FORREST would have
been at home in the fighting in Ma
tai! With corps of those devoted
Beers under his command the British
would never get breathing space.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Can the esteemed American spec
ify any such argument from re-
spectacle source? Or anything that
even could be distorted into convey
ing a similar meaning? ...
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THE earliest London news from
the fight near Ladysmith was that
it was Majuba Hill reversed. Later
news makes it look like the same old
thing and lot more of it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Mr.. HANNA thinks the high prize
ed capital of America should be pro-
tected against the cheap pauper cap
ital of Europe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
AILLING At KINGSPORT.
deputy sheriff Stay, Nan Who Re.ists,
Arrest.

-p,sial rs J HE HERALD.
BulIaL, No7. A fatal shooting af-
tray cook race J. kirE.1it IN this
county. ve-tyrla. afternoon Deputy
sheriff ky.f -ao- eGC -..ls- James
E4-i. d. ,assa r-iat 90 ARREST Mann
and two companions and Mann was iu
the act - shooting at the officers whom
De- was killed. His companions drew re
vuIver-. bat lost their courage after Dts
death and surrendered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THE Chattanooga Times is again st
Carmack. That would be a good
symptom if one were needed. The
Times is consistently and persistent
ly against anything Democratic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Iris fifteen months until the seua-
C. al ruce Will be over, and the
Z DDS e. the aspirauts should not
s.s.d o.. force and enthusiasm
Job,-aty iu tle action.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THE wise thing for Mr.. McMiliin
to do is to wait. There is no open
ing in the Senate for Middle Ten
nessee man just now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THE Pearl cotton mills, at Elber-
ton, Ga, will double their capacity.
Mills throughout the South are in a
fourishing condition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

DEAR BENTON: Don't you think
you had better let well enough
alone? An office in hand is worth
two in the bush, dontcherk
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

THAT Tennessee mules should kick
at being made particeps criminis
to an mperialistic war for conques &,
was natural.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

The Democratic national commit
tee is confident of party success in
Kentucky, Maryland and Nebraska.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

CROP reports show that the acreage
sOwn in wheat in Tennessee this
fall will be the largest ever known.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

PERHAPS if Mr.. Gladstone were
alive, he could discover some more
'blOOd-g ulltiness.n
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
FOUND DEAD Ill THE RIVER.
Body of j. ID. stone Recovered-Homi-
cide Suspected.

cide Suspected.
Special 10 the HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 1.-The body of
James Dempsey Stone was found float
ing in the Tennessee river, three miles
above Savannah, yesterday. Signs of
violence were found on the body which
led to a belief that Dempsey mad been
the victim of foul play. \ coroner's jury
was impanneled, which deliberatcd over
the remains and rendered a verdict of
homicide bv persons unknown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
moKe77o7, A7dQrSo0 Z Foster.
A Little List Of UnderpriCGd Things
That are go sale
Next Monday, Nov. 9th.

Mems Mixed Underwear, about third first price,
Some Fine Dress Goods less than half fist prices
Fancy Velvets, less than a third first prices.
Unbleached Canton Flannel, threefouhs of value price
Outing Remnants, yard because they are remnants
The Mems Underwear Just about Dozen Shirts and Draw
Bought late last when the soldiers making Trough
Houses around The obber from whom bought it, told
sell $500 dozen We took his
close Hundred Dozen Garments price that could sell
garment and still make mite But this dozen is in the
way the sizes all broken Price Next Monday 3jC
Garmen-70c Salt but you buy it in Suits that Shirts
and Drawers. Shirts "a "A. Drawers 80 to AZ.
Fine Goods. These pieces ought change hands
fore the hour Medium Dark Coorngs of them silk
mixed and prices IS to 85c yard 80 inches wide
Price Next Monday, soc Yard.
Fancy VeetS Five styles notified and bocaded. They
81 and and make very pretty Shirt Waists Price Monday
35c Yard.
Outing Remnants Close 500 yards and such small Rem
either of the pieces have much yards Small
stripes and checks in Grey Brown and Blue Next Monday
Yard.
Canton Flannel Unbeached splendid quality another
case for Next Monday, Lee Yard.
Coming, Monday Nov 18th. Madam Ruth in the employ of
The Princess of Wales Co., demonstrate the superior qualities
Her Maesy's Corset. Put the date down, Nov. I3h
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
MCKennon, Anderson & Foster.
Remarkable Values--Stylish Hats

immense Millinery has
upoate goods at prices far below others.
here That
guaranty its being the thing MiInnr
ght ID sure give satisfaction and
make special display and in
Misses Trimmed N' W '0'i i"O alSo OlL-
$500 MISS HETTIE HITE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

NEW York. Nov. 2.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton sailed Wednesday for his home in
England. He received a surprising
tribute Of the esteem in which he is
held by great many people, in a kind
Of Jriumphal. march through several
downtown streets, a great reception at
the American line pier, where he went
on board the ~. Louis, and a series Of
informal receptions from thousands ~
people. lie also -'ceived word OF the
presentation of the ovirg cup, which
Will be ready by Cl-is,S:s':or aim.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
Acme Cement Plaster.

Hydraulic cement, fire brick AID clay,
Full stock at right prices.
If j. p. STREET a Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
WEIGHTS

will win. So we are C.eter-
mined that this shall be our
motto in the future as it has
been in the past. If you are
not already our customer, try
w and see if we can't please
VGu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
To WELCOME THE SOLDIERS.
Large Delegation Prom Nashvm. on
To san Francisco.

NASHVILLE, Nov. "A large delega-
tiou OF representative Tennesseaps left
.-frn ta.,ldy foT San Francisco To meet
and welcome the First Tennessee Rcgi-
meut on IL arrival from Manila.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
WHY IS IT

Our trade continues to increase
so fast? We think that Good
Groceries, Prompt Deliy"ry
and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

Garwood'g Sarsagarilla-for The blood
guaranteed . cure. \ i IslINs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03

HoNG-Eose. - Mr.. IS u. . %
has given birth 20 a soa. A-.s4a'ao
Had a great Christening eesemouy. aad
named the boy George Warrington
Agunaiio
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
WANTED

600 wives n induce their hus-
bands - IL base their Winter
Over;-Its a q listers Of US.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-03
COFFEE

Has always been our hobby"
a good strong drink at nine
pounds to the $r.oo. A good
blend of Cordova, Caracas
and Rio at 6 lbs to $I.oo. s
ID bucket Of Mexican Java for
500.
Do you drink Tea? We have
all kinds and at from the littlest
prices to the very finest. Flour al
ways at mill prices.
If you don't know us come and
see for yourself that we do what
we say.
Yours to count on,
~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-07
OlAA DOES WELL
Will Have Greatly IncreaI.
sed Coffee Output.
The Puma Eucr-Bauner Hamakua-Cs
EuieirriSe 10 Coffee
ptsusSi.

X. "a. Rycrott. q Puma coffee grower
and real estate man os HiIo. IS In rh.
CITY attending To some business mat
tiers. lie Will return to the big island
on the Kiuau this afternoon.
Mr. Rycroft IS sure that the present
years crop in oiaa will prove D.
yond any doubt that coffee - not an
experiment in that district. The out
nut will more than treble that % las
year" said Mr.. Rycroft. This is nc
counted for by a good many ot the
plantations attaining their maturity.
The purchase OF the Zimmerman prop
srty for $3.50 by some Chicago par
ties. has given an impetus To- the in
dustry. Some other Fasteners aT.
contemplating going into the district.
Puma district - doing fairly we'll
There are no new estates. though. and
We who are in. are resting ON oui
oars. \ general mistake has beer
made throughout Puma. and that - 30
lcutting down our shade. Hamakua Is
the banner district ON Hawaii for cot
fee cultivation. The great difficulty
there Is the lack OF available land.
lis Il true that sugar is taking th'
place OF coffee In olaa and Puma"
Not at all. Some growers in ola'
are going to plant cane seed in spot
where coffee trees have been Poori!
set out. +. NJ. Wakefield has securc'
possession OF the land OF Keau. ad
Joining olaa. and will soon convert
Into a sugar estate. Yellow Caiedoni
Is growing to- an excellent advanias
at the elevation n % miles ON III
Volcano road