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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22
LODEBAR.

LoDEBAR, Sept. l2-This bright morn
ing, while all nature seems to be in
perfect harmony, we wish to enter the
columns of the dear old HERALD again.
We know we have neglected our duties,
hut we hope you will excuse our neg
ligence, as the protracted meeting has
been going on and we have been very
busy.
lt becomes our sad duty to chronicle
the death Of the sweet little babes OF
Mr.. Ben Potts and Mr.. Geo. Overbev.
The bereayed parents and other rela-
tives have our deepest sympathy, and
we would say to them, weep not, but
let Us live more and more for God each
day, for our time Is coming, too, and we
know not when the dark shadow OF
Death will oveTtake u.s.
Mr.. Henry Burns Is quite sick thi.
week; also Mrs. Geo. Thompson.
on Aug. 30, Mr.. Henry Moss and Mis-;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22
DISTRESSING STOMACH DISEASE

Permently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine Ton
lc. Invalids need suffer no longer, be-
cause this greet remedy can cure them
all. 1t is cure for the whole world of
stomach weakness and indigestion. The
cure begins with the first dose. The
relief it brings is marvellous and sur
prising. 1t makes no failure never d is
appoints. No matter how long you
nave suffered, your cure is certain I'M
der the use of this great health-giving
force. Pleasant and always safe. Sold
by A. b. RAINS, druggist, Columbia,
Tenn. If
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ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident of which Mr.
John oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
l was in a NEST dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun.
ken, tongue coated, pain continually in
the back and sides, no ppetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by dav. Three
physicians had given me up. FOrtu
trio Bitters, and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement. l continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. ! know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only SOC,
per bottle at Woodbridge Il Irvine's drug
store 81 june2 ly
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MT. NEBO AND sAwDUST VALLEY

Mt. NERO, Sept. lS.-We shall begin
our letter this week with an item of sad
ness. To the many relatives and
friends Of Mrs. Dr Rupe (nee Miss sal
lie McBride) has come profound sor-
row, as she departed this life at her
home in Columhi last Saturday, leav-
ing a husband aud two dear little chill
drrn. Ills true, she has resided in other
neigh borEoods since her marriage
nearly eight years ago, but here she
was D lrn, reared aud spent the greater
part % her life. Being our friend aud
neirhbor 80 long. we feel she ever be.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22
lie Didn't Like Oh Onin.

"a musician out of work, are
you?" said the housekeeper. We'll,
you'll find few cords in the wood
shed. Suppose you favor us with al
obligato."
Pardon the pronunciation
madam" replied Peripatetic Pad
erooskv, "but Chopin is not popular
with me-"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. Ifyou have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cool the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures SWOLLEN, sweating feet,
ingrowing nails, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 2 C. Trial package free
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n.
y. If.
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TIM MONS.

TIMMoNs, Sept. live are very
thankful for the good meeting we are
having at Knob Greek. We trust many
souls may be saved.
Miss Ethel Stone has been quite SICK
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. RushtOn have been
the guests of homefolk since my last,
Mr.. Humphrey Fraser has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. Elma Fraser has returned nome
after several weeks stay at Mt Peas
ant.
Miss Polkie Thomas has returned
home from Theta.
Miss Carrie Minor, of Bear creek
will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs ) ohh
Thomas, the latter part of this week.
Mr.. Ernest Tate has been on the SICK
list the past week.
Mr.. Charlie Stone has been the guest
of homefolks.
Miss Kate Lock hart and sister, Mrs
Jess Vestal, of Mt. Pleasant, were the
guests OF relatives here a few days ol
last week.
Miss Sarah Stone has returned to hel
home in Robertson county.
MIR. Charlie Fraser's baby Is some
better at this writing
Mr.. Shorter Lockhart, of Mt. Pleas
ant. has been visiting friends and rela
tives here.
With best wishes for all the cor
respondents, am the same,
LITTLE Echo.
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Continued to Seventh r gel
FRIGHrFUL BLUNDER

W i'll often cause a horrible burn, scald
cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal It. Cures old sores.
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on
earth. Only &c box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by Woodbridge & Irvine, druggists.
june2 ly m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22

Miss Katie Weems, Redden, Tenn,
writes: Have used DR.. NJ. a. simmons
Liver Medicine years. 1t cures liver
and stomach troubles. | have to take
twice as much Zellin's and Black
Draught to have the same effect as a
dose of Dr.. NJ. A. S. Z NJ. Sold by
Woodbridge IL Irvine. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22

To put the brake on the wagon going
down the hill is help to the horse,
when the wagon is heavily loaded: But
what driver would think of applying
the brake to loaded wagon going up
hill? If he did, his sensible horses would
probably balk. Many man is in the
G. ndition of pulling load up hill with
the brake set against him. When his
stomach is out of order, and the allied
organs of digestion and nutrition i'm
paired i'm their functions, friction i
set up which has to be overcome in adj
dition to the performance of daily duties
A foul stomach makes foggy brain,
and the man with disOrdered stomach
has often to grope his way through the
days business like a man in fog. tie
forgets appointments. Problems seem
presented to his mind "wrong end to-
This condition is entirely remedied by
the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medica
Discovery. 1t puts the stomach and di
gestive and nutritive system into con
dition of perfect health, and gives q
clear brain, a steady hand and lighI
step for the DAYS duties. When consti
patton clogs the channels of the body
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will wOrl
an effectual cure of that disastrous dis
ease.
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uNCALLED FOK LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters for
the week ending Septembe" p, 1899
Brown, Wallace Pillow, Thos Henry
Botley, Ed Porter, Mrs Louisa
Chamberlain, Martha, Reeves, VIM
Hardin ,COrnelia( On Robertson, A
Kermick, J T RillIe, Hettie
Kidd, Harry Thornton, Ebert
Iipscomh, j A White, Mrs. NJ l.
Lynch, w A l. Walters, Mary
Myers, Miss Jewell Wood, n
Wood, 7 y
Parties calling for the above letters
will please say advertised.
Advertised letters due cent.
II. f. FARIss, p. NJ.
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Mems White Shirts.

Now is your chance to get your winters
supply at about HALF PRICE.
We have about Is dozen white aun-
dered shirts We consider them good val
ne at SI.oo; this week, 50 cents. Open
back and front.
Dozen unlaundered white shirts, best
75c grade, this week, so cents.
II Dozen Of our best soc unlaundered
white shirts. We have cut the price half
IN two. This week, 25c.
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Large
Stock Of
Shoes,

which we have taken the greatest care to
select well.
If you have never bought shoes at our
Shoe Store, ask your neighbor about US.
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In Our House for

Makes difference with whether the real value is $780,
81 80 co. The time has for get rid Of all the
neglgee shirts left hands Having done very large
shirt business this season. have good many odds and ends
We say will give you the size every pattern but
there enough here for you select from Every grade from
so 500 in this lot Remember your choice for 90
Gents
And while the shirt question, here chance for
you i'll
Man, UIh$o cbv+o wshto calyo your tentiont %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
CLASH IN ORPHAN TRADE.
suifkins Wanted No Competition as
n PhilnDthropist.

Snifkins is a broad minded philanthro-
pst who works for n home finding assO.
cation. The other morning he strobe in
to his office ran his fingers fercely
through his hair until he presented
good imitation OF Padcrewski.
Aha! / have it," he exclaimed. "At
last we shall crush that despotic rival
which presumes to find homes for the or
phan, which takes the bread out of the
poor philHIthropist mouth Miss Cud-
diem"
His benevolent stenographer glided in
like chrome OF charity framed in blue
duck
Sir" he began to dictate, Il under
stand that you are engaged in the despi
cable business of stealing our orphans.
d. not thus harshly accuse you without
full investigation. | have Investigated
| know that You are purloning orphans
who were started down town by parent
or guardian nickel in hand for car fare
clean and decent-started down town,
sir, to find our office and sample our
homes. Sir, we point with pride to the
trade which we have built up. As a
great man once remarked, If you build
orphan asyums. you must find orphans
Iscuilhlhs luiS great pIlHCiplc, We nave
worked hand in hand with the orphan asy-
lums of this land. We have taken off
our coats. we have spent good money
furnished us by the philanthropists of
this broad land who have money and
charity, but no tina. We beg leave to
say, sir, that we have discovered more
hungry orphans in our business than you
perhaps ever laid eyes on. Now we find
that you slip in like thief in the night
to wrest from us the orphans that we
need. You strike at tende- spot. With
one fell blow you abstract our orphans
and blight our charity. Sir, there are
courts in this land. Do not tempt us
further or we may force you to hand
back those orphans, and we may expose
your iniquity in the public prints. Yours
Indignantly. SAMUEL SNIFKINs."
Mail copy of this to all of the pa
pers. Miss Cuddlem," commanded Sniff
kins as he finished with a smile of salts
faction.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
XMAS AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Recsived-Six IN mates seriously Sick
Hugh Henry for Memorial Day.

bennington. Dec 25.-Boxes containing
presents IF fruits telles. oranges, cigars,
candy, reading matter have been sent to
the Home for Christmas and the hospital
use by several of the w. T.. G. corps
throughout the State. f.. j. Ormsbee w.
K, c. sent large turkey which made {,
fine dinner for those cared for n the hos
pital Miss Eva Greenwood of Putney
sent handkerchiefs and wristers and s. at
Thanksgiving. The department of the w.
Y. G. voted from the department treasury
$25 for the benefit of the hospital which
has ben received by the superintendent OF
the Home: also the w. r, C, of Poultney
have sent 81 others have sent com.forta-
bles, linen, night shirts, etc.
The Vermont Soldiers Home has mem
hership of 100, II of whom are cared Tor
in the hospital, of whom are seriously
sick
Don r. Fullam OF Springfield, VT, day
nurse at the Home, who has been quite
sick is better and will be on duty again
soon. Albert NJ. Downs, veteran, and
an excellent nurse, is taking his place IN
the hospital,
Judge Hugh Henry has been invited and
accepted the invitation Of Sixth Corps
post, G. A, r., to speak here Memorial
day next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Eight Hundred Thousand
Sufferers From Kidney Trouble
Cured This Year BY
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. Sample Bottle Free.

Thousands who have written for one of
the free trial bottles of Dir. David Ken
nedys Favorte Remedy have literally
had their lives saved by a postal card.
They got the trial bottle, and 1t proved to
them that DR.. David Kennedy's Favorte
Remedy was the only real cure for dis
eases Of the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and
Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Chronic
Constipation and the sickness peculiar to
women. They bought a large size bottle
of their druggists and It benefited or
cured them 0he above is not an idle state
ment. but the result OF careful investiga =
ton.
You can do the same thing. If you are
in doubt as to whether you have trouble
with your Kidneys or Bladder, put some
Of your urine In glass lumber and let
1t stand "a hours; If II has "A sediment or
a milky. cloudy appearance, II IL IL ropy
or stringy. pale or discolored, you should
lose no time In taking DIR. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy; 1t can he had OF
all druggists at 3l.00 large bottle, or six
bottles for t50). 1t is without question
the surest medicine of tie age to put "A
stop to such dangerous symptoms as pa In
In the back frequent desire to urinaae
especially at night. scalding burning pain
In passing water. inability to hold urine
and all the unpleasant aud dangerous eff
fects produced on the system by the use
of whlskey and beer.
Send your full name and address to the
Or. David Kennedy Corporation. Rondout,
N Y, and be sure to mention this paper
when trial bottle, With pamphlet Of
valuable medical advice, will be mailed 10
you absolutely free. The publishers OF
this paper guarantee the genuineness OF
this liberal offer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
DODO'S BRILLIANT DASH.
Chased tho Insurgents. who Threw Away
Their Arms aud Equipmrnts.

The Army and Nav Journal of Decem-
Der I'D contains two paragraphs of inter-
est in this section. one is tnat desCrip-
tive of a charge of troop +, Capt. Dodd,
Third Cavalry, and the other with refer
ence to the 18th Infantry, now on its way
from Manila to Plattsburgh Barracks.
They follow:
Freedom" a Manila paper, referring to
the recent capture by our troops of san
Jose, says: The most exciting Incident
was the brilliant dash of Capt. q. A.
Dodd, with his + troop, Sd Cav, through
the town. When Gen. Youug's column at
tackled the enemy's position it was the
beginning of the end of their resistance.
The main body of the enemy took sneak
the rear guard of the insurgents remain
ed to offer any resistance. 1t was very
short. and when the rebels retreated Capt.
Dodd and his troop charged madly after
them. Ilither and thither the frightened
insurgents flew, throwing away their arms
and equipments in the mad chase for their
lives and liberty. The gallant troop spur
red after them, and many a Filipino whose
dreams of conquest had been his undohg
fell before the terrible onslaught of the
American cavalry.
The eight companies of the 18th 1nfan-
try still in Cuba are expected TO leave for
this country on or about the 18th OF this
month. Six companies and headquarters
will be stationed at Plattsburgh barracks
and two companies will go to Fort Col
umhus, Governors Island The other two
companies of this regiment are now sta
toned at Madison Barracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NEW INDUSTRY FOR BURLINGTON
Branch of the Smith wright & Sous PLANT
TO be Eslahlishrd Here.

Negotiations are in progress for a trans
fer of block of land on Maple street to
the firm of Smith Wright q Sons, upon
which they will erect a building to I've
used as Il branch of their plant at Willis
ton. which is one of the largest of its
kind. The land in question is now own, Il
by w. l.. Stone. 1t is located on the south
side of Maple street east of the buildirg
of the Swift Beef company and has Il
frontage Of 100 feet and a depth of $50
feet.
The firm of Smith Wright Sons are
desirious of securing branch of their
business upon the line of the Rutland
Railroad and this purchase affords the OPP
poCtunity. which they are dcsirious of Sc
curing. Spur tracks now run to the relti-
gcrator of the Swift Bee. COMPANY and
would easily be laid to new building
farther east. No member of the firm WAS
la the city yesterday but it is understood
that it is their intention to eject a large
building upon the land as soon as the
transfer Is effected and that the busino IS
will be like that done at their Willis on
plant except that it will be of less magni-
tude. The plant Is termed freezing
plant and Is used in storing poultry, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NEW OIL For PAINTS.

A discovery, made by chemist in Ner-
Orleans, and chronicici by the Time
Democrat Of that city. is method for r.
moving certain gums from cottonseed o
thus making that oil available for use in
mixing paints, where linseed oil is now
used. if expectations are realize l-ar
there IS sufficient faith in the scheme I,
prompt the immediate installmcnt Of
plant in New Orleans-the discovery
should cause material reduction in IL,
price of paint. while broadening the ma.
ket for cottonseed oil. In actual use TIE
new product is really superior to insoed
oil, the cOttonseed oil sells at only eigh-
teen cents a gallon. and the expense %,
degumming is under seven cents. whit,
the best linseed oil retails at about 8.
cents a CALICO. and the annual consum -
'"' - o. the United States .
valued at s14, 90 0O0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NEW BUILDINGS FOR YALE.
Tho Misses Stokes Contribute $50, 900
For New Admiuistratinu ruiI.iux

New Haven Dec. 2d-Edward y. Rob-
bins of Hartford was elected professor Of
jurisprudence to succeed Prof NJ r. ry-
Ter. the University treasurer AZ a NEE ing
Of the Yale corporation to day. Plans t.r
new buildings were accepted and The
bdildiug comrdttoe instructed 10 neg /
work on an auditorium. u memorial ves':-
bule and 4 dining han as soon as funds
permit.
The Misses Olivia Phelps Stokes ar :
Carrie Stokes. aunts Of Arson Phel, 3
Stokes have provided funds for the src,-
ton Of new administration building -
take the place of the present treas'u p
building. The amount # money given by
the Misses Stokes was $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

lyon are not peach today, Katie"
said the professor. as they wandered
through the orchard. You are too
Grabbed"
You're not a peach, either, uncle"
replied Katie, because your father and
mother were only a pair"
"Ah, yes, child" sorrowfully rejoined
the professor, That is true of our first
parents. And it is generally believed
they lost their graft on account of an
apple"
Whereat he meditatively trimmed a
switch.-Chcago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Half Minute Romance.

The little boy sat on the PARK bench
and swung his feet.
"I'Il tell you my name IL youth tell me
yours" he said,
swell, what il il? 2" said the little girl.
"Lemmy Kishew. What's yours2"
"Ollie Wright"
And she dug her fairy little toes in the
sand and waited.-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
THESE FINE DISTINCTIONS.

that murder trial?"
my dear, SIR" said the journalist. you
underestimate the artistic dignity OF the
modern murder trial | have not gottes,
up any report, But have written what
! consider a very able criticism of So
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
A French Court Martial.

First Witness--The prisoner is inno-
cent.
Second Witness-The prisoner is guilty.
First Witness (defantly)-Of precisely
what is the prisoner guilty?
Second Witness (more defantly)-Of
precisely what is the prisoner innocent?
First Witness-Ha!
Second Witness-I1a!
(Red fire and threats to clear the court
room If applause ashing.
ton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
THROUGHOUT TIE STATE.

The official sent to Barre by the postal
department TO deter mine the exact dis
lance from the c. V. station to the post
office has gone on to Was hington to re-
port that the office Ia but 99s feet from
the station through the side door by tho
passage way between the city hall and c.
7. Corners store. 1t Is but 995 by the
front entrance to the place where the mail
has to be delivered. Both of these meas
urements are made on line four feet
from tho curbstone of the street traversei
The survey as made by City Engineer
,'urier was found to be correct by the pos
tai official. Another survey made by the
railroad people taking into consideration
all the right angles possible has made the
distance over 1920 feet or so rods AS a
rule Of the department requires the rail-
road to deliver all mails at the postottice
when 1t is within 80 rods of the railroad
station. The c. V. will in the future have
to deliver all the mail received over its
line at the postofiice.
$4,000 FOR POwNAL.
North Adams man has recently paid
Pownal farmers more than $4,000 for wal
ter rights along Rattlesnake brook in that
town. The brook Is a fair-sized stream
that rises in the Pownal mountains and
ompties into tAe Hoosick river. A dam
will be erected in the sping so that the
water may be run to North Adams or
Williamstown just as 1t may prove to he
most profitable to the owner of the rights
Ii is said that II has been a long time
since so large sum has been paid :or
water rights in Vermont.
PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC IN BENNING,
TON.
One of the longest established physi-
clans in Bennington states that he has
recently seen so many cases of facial pa
ralysis in the place that he is led to be
lieve the disease is almost epidemic. The
trouble. however. lasts but few days
and is apparently the result of common
cold.
Signor A. p. Bellondi OF Barre has il
his possession an Egyptian gold coin tina
is over 90C0 years old. 1t is valued a $3.50
/ Governor Roosevelt of New York, ha:
appointed Charles n. Beckett, a Williams
town boy. and the son of Town Clerl
George w. Beckett of that town, one o
the five trustees of the Reformatory a
Elmira. His appointment was to I'LL va
cancy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, Dee. 25.-BEEV ES- Receipts
3sN head, 81 cars; market firm closed
strong; all sold, steers $,9jms5S5; oxen
and stays. S.. 10dtsi10; bulls s2.75@$3. %;
cows 81 .S0@s4,O0; western heifers, 1880 No
cables received to-day or Tomorrow
CALVES-R eceipts 7O7 head. Good yeas
firm; others steady; barnyard calves
steady; about all sold. Veals s4.5Odss5O;
little calves s3,50dS4.GO; barnyard calves
81? 50msS.50 no westerns.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts s66z
head; 2Sl5 cars on sale. Fair to good
sheep, 15d25c higher common unchanged;
lambs Csc higher; market closed steady
for good stock; IL cars held over. Sheep
81 50fis4.25; selected export wethers, $500;
culls $2dis22 %; lambs, s5,5OGs6, %; Canada
lambs $500; culls 40omsi5O
HOGS-Receipts 10,S5S head; 3 cars on
sale. Feeling firm. Quotations 81 t5qSl60.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NO SPACE WANTED.

Science Is great. I tell you"
"Any recent Developments"
They're making doughnuts now with
holes that weigh Indianapolis Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

tLHrrHR TO MRS. PsHxHAx NO. o%,s6sl
~ had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and Inflammation Of
ovaries, aud was in great pain. i took
medicine prescribed by q physician,
but IL did me no good. At last heard
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully
am thankful to say 1 am we'll women.
l would advise oil suffering women to
seek advice Of Mrs. Pinkham."-MRs.
G. II. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, Ill.