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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-01-05
LANTON.

LANToN, January This gloomy af-
ternoOn | will try to write few lines
from our little village to your interest
ing paper. The health of our neigh bor
hood is very good at present. Mr. A.
b Phillips is on the sick list. The post
office "Lanton," has been moved from
Double Branches to old Mallard, with
Mr.. w. l.. Green as postmaster,
We had very quiet Christmas in
this neigh borhood. 70 some | guess it
was very happy. Christmas, while to
others very sad one. 10 us it has
been a sad one. | received word few
days ago that our dear uncle, Mr.. Lish
Kelley of Hickman county, was not ex-
pected to live; but l hope he may be
yet spared.
Mr. Will Hickman and family spent
Christmas week in Giles county, the
guest OF his father.
Mrs. Harmon and daughter, Miss
Clara, spent last week with her daugh-
ter Mrs. w. l.. Green.
Mr.. Earl Haley and sister Miss Iva,
spent several days on Bear Greek.
Miss Lulu Young and George Delee
are in Columbia.
Mr.. George Kelley was called to the
bedside of his brother in Hickman
county, who is not expected to live.
Mr.. Walter Young, wife and little son
his father, Mr.. Robert Young of this
place.
Mrs. Belle Davis and daughter, Eva
May, spent several days during CHRIST
mas with her daughter, Mrs. Daisy
Nesbit of Dark's Mill.
Mr.. Mack Blair of Kentucky is spend
ing Christmas with his parents.
Miss Lola Sowell is visiting Misses
Lizzie aud Irvie Sanders, near Column
bla.
Miss Sadie Kerr of Spring Hill, was
visiting her mother at this place last
week.
Dir. John Overton, who is attending
the Medical College in Nashville, spent
Christmas week with loved ones at
hL me.
Messrs Ernest and Slaton Fitzgerald
are visiting relatives at Santa Fe.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lam Coleman gave the
young people an entertainment Friday
night, in honor of Misses Mary Price
and Carrie Hammonds, of Dark's Mill.
| The school at this place, taught by
Prof Jimmie Derry berry of Columbia,
closed last Tuesday week with exercises
in the afternoon.
Well, as it is getting late, we will
close. RAVEN LOCKS.
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ROBERl's BEND AND KNOBS CREEK,

Ron ERT's BEND AND KNoB CREEK,
January IA happy New Year 10 all
our friends far and near! Peace and
good will to all mankind!
This January the first, 1900, lllls our
very souls with new determinations new
zeal, for another year towards eternity,
IL matters not now what the past has
been, II matters not now how we al
most tainted in climbing the rugged
mountain, when the thOrns womb
pierce our feet and hands-vea, our
hearts; when our eyes would grow
dim in trying to pierce the dark clouds
DER head; onward, onward, We came,
now and then looking back at the dark
chasm over which we had come with wi"
tory, with eyes of faith fixed upon II
who led US. Our "watcnwOrd' being
coward" and here we are this glad
New Years morning, with smile on
our lips and psalms IN our hearts, and
"though He STAY us, vet we will trust
him" and follow on.
Bro Seay delivered an excellent ser
mon at Goodwin Chapel yesterday morn
ing; he also preached in the afternoon,
and If the weather permits Will hold
few days meeting this week.
DR.. A. Sidney Page and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. NJ. Page. Mrs. Evan Timmons,
Messrs. Elliott Roberts aT viii Page
enJOyeu mOSb suHpbuDuo u'uhoa Nv
ESQ Pages Yesterday.
Mr.. Joe Hines, of Columbia, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. q. p. Roberts part oil
last week.
Misses Rosa Liel, Mary Linn, Emma
Roberts and Kriemhilt D0dson visited
relatives in the Zion neighborhood and
near Water Valley the past week.
Mr.. Johnny Wisener, of Culleoka.
visited friends in this neighborhood
last week.
Mr.. Marshall Roberts and family Wis
tied relatives near Santa Fe last week
Rev. s. II. Eshman visited friends on
Knob Creek last week, returning to
Lebanon Saturday.
Prof. ID. w. Dodson and family have
moved on the Hampshire pike from
this neighborhood.
Mr.. T. s. HARRISON and family have
sold out on Knob Greek, and will move
to Nashville this week to make 1t theii
future home; in their removal the
church and community have lost Kind
friends and neigbors. We wish them
much happiness and prosperity in theii
new home. With best Wishes,
CHLOE.
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BEN.

BEN, Jan. AFTER a few weeks of
silence we come again knocking at the
door with our little budget IT news.
We we're made sad last sunday even
ing when the news reached US that Lit
Tie L,ue Sealy was dead She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sealy,
Who'll lived on the Williamsport pike. She
was a bright. sweet little girl, aud her
sun has but gone-down IN she beautiful
West to rise IN the glory that circles
the throne. The bereaved parents have
our sympathy in their deep sOrrows.
MFR. Lucius Hoffman spsnt several
DAYS last week in Hickman county.
Hiss Edna Trousdale, after protrart-
ed visit 20 relatives here, has returned
10 her home az McCain's.
Miss Anuie Joyce OF Fosters Chapel,
was here recently.
MIR. Herman Williams, OF Knob
Creek was here Xmas.
We'll. as news t. scarce We'll close,
wishing YOU a happy aud prosperous
New Year. MID RIVERS.
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GOSHEN.

GOSHEN, ia tuary las have n It
read anything from this place in $ me
time, | will send in what little news |
have gathered for the dear old HERALD
which makes its weekly visit in our
home and is always appreciated
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Blackburn and
children are visiting Mrs. Blackburn 8
parents in Williamson county.
Mr.. Tom jenkins and Jimmie
Waters have returned home from Hick-
man County, where they have been
visiting Mr.. Jenkins parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII LIdd of Mt. Pleas
ant spent Christmas with Mrs. L.dd's
mother, Mrs John Roach Mrs. John
Roach is still on the sick list.
Mr.. Datsen Blackburn and wife and
two children spent Christmas with
Mrs. Black burns mother in Williamson
county.
Mr.. Jess Jarratt and wife and Fate
Jarratt and wife, visited Rev. Bob Jar.
raft since our asst.
Mr.. Rob rt Shelley of Texas, visited
his brother Mr., Spnk Skellev recently
Wishing all happy New Year,
EIINOR.
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CAMPBELL STATION.

CAMPBELL srATIoN, Jan. 1.-The New
Year morning finds us jotting down
items for the 1FRALD. Christmas pass
ed off very q,ietly No marriages and
few entertai nments.
Rev. H. A Gray filled his appoint
ment at the c p. Church the third sun
day in December, and arrangements
were made y secure him for the ensu-
ing, year. .ho. ;..,o pou
Smith is agsin quite sick, having taken
relapse firm typhoid fever,
Mr.. Bill montgomery and wife, OF
Texas. are sisiting relatives here. Mr..
MONTGOMERY formerly lived at this
place, and las many friends to welcome
Miss Mamie Kincade, of Spring Hill,
spent the holidays with her grand
mother, Ms. G. A. White.
Mr.. HUH Hobbs came out from
Nashvilleand spent part of last week
with homefolks.
Miss carrie Oakley of Knob Creek, is
heguestlf Mrs. Bruce White
Mrs. Reiding and Mrs. A. Kennedy
of Decattr, Ala, are guests OF Mrs D. D.
Miss Ithel Coffey, of Mooresville,
spent pat OF last week with relatives
Messrs will Kerr, Hillary and George
Wells. II Decatur, Ala, were circula-
ting among friends here during the
W. Hl5offey pent several days last
week with his sister, Mrs, d. McMurrS'
at Ettabn. 49, Col
Misse Lena Csskey and EDNA Gar
vert, ofBivens, paid friends IN the VII
lage a leasant visit last week
Mrs, BETSY Fleming is slowly I'm
PROVING after severe illness
Mrs. hugh Goffey and baby have re-
turned rom visit to Nashville reia
We ettend congratulation to Mr.. and
Mrs. oven Mahoney, of Dallas, TeXas,
Mrs, MAhoney (nee Miss Lacy Braden
has ra,y warm friends here VINO WI,
ioin in Wishing her welded life one OF
perpetual sunshine. Lorov
Wishing each and every one napPS
New Ytar, DAISY
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TIMMJNS.

TryuoNs, Dec. 5l-Thts lonesome
SUNDAY evening, I cin think oil Pm, nom :. n.
inc so p eas4nt as WI ing Few lines TOT
the dear old HERALD h.o, ~,
Mrs. EuEene Not4rass ms
the sick list. -, boe, unite
Mr.. John Thomas as also ueVu 80,
sick. but we are glad TO say ne j.
hotter AT this writing, ~, a,,a
Misses Pearl and Bessie H 1.s ~, s,t
Emma Fraser, spen pa'' va
with Goodwin friendt ,,,,.ho.s,oo,
Mlsses rniumbis spent few days
S.1 ", Emma Ffaser.
with Ml,s Vst,l rom Mt. Pleasant
Mrs 1ess ~ IsstweeK with friends
near santa Fe. ~ the home
lhere WfllI Monday In honor
OF Of Mr. MTS; and ND Mrs ). ) Rush'on' Of Colnm-
hia. ..-.t,s. s,,a little som. from
Mr.. heh.a spsnt few days with
a, a. ~ willis r'eeutly. -,-,..-.
Nj; w w. W seen a very quiet Christm a.
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u 40 ELANO.

GRovELAND, Dec. 30.-On this ami
versary of the birth of the lowly Naza-
rene, when Christianity means so much
to mankind we should ali stop and
raise our hearts i'm humble thankful
ness to our great Creator and Savior of
mankind for the multiplied blessings
vouchsafed to us. At the close OF che
yea? 1899, let us stop and consider the
wonderful strides we have made as a
nation. Where in all the world has
anv nation been so blessed as ours?
Surely christian America should be
thankful for its place among the ma
tions of the earth.
There were several weddings in this
community Dec. n; viz: Mr.. waiter
Gillian to Miss Nirgie Craig, Mr..
George Gillian to Miss Lizzie David
son, and Mr.. Houston cheek to Miss
Pattie White. Rev. =. II. Sewell per-
formed the ceremonies.
Mr.. william Dixon, of Ellis county,
Texas, is visiting his brother, l.. f..
Dixon, of this place.
Miss Malisie How ard, of Flora, visi-
ted relatives in this vicinity during
Christmas.
Dr, Weldon Oliver, who attended the
fall lectures at Vanderbilt University
spent Christmas at home. He will re-
turn to the University Tuesday to re-
sumo his duties.
Mr.. :. W. smith has been quite sick
with typhoid fever.
Mr.. ". y. Fitzpatrick had the mis-
fortune to lose a mule last week.
Mr.. ~. L. Mitchell, OF this place, IN
tends going To Flora soon To work Ton
the y. q. aud -. Louis Railroad.
Mr.. Y. ID. Wold's children have the
measles.
Hoping all the correspondents and
the many readers Of the HERALD 3
happy new year, koBiN.
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SIGNALS FROM GRAVE.
Device of n Frenchman which Pre-.
vents the Possibility of Being
Duried AIive.

The danger of being buried alive, ac-
cording to the statistics presented by
Emile CAMS, the Partisan expert, who
has come to this country to exhibit n
device for preventing such accidents,
has aroused great interest in medical
circles. NJ. Camis leciured before the
Medico-Legal society at the st. An
drews hotel, New York city. the other
night.
The manager of the hotel refused to
permit NJ. Camis to put up his ap-
paratus, which is called "karnice." and
the lecturer was forced 10 dispense
with the Illustrations from life.
"karnice" Is made up Of a mechaa-
ism by means OF which any movement
in the coffin will ring an alarm. n
AT the end Of two weeks the alarm has
not been rung II is safe TO remove the
device from the grave.
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npon us, with its many privileges and
duties. A ea'h year rolls around orr
duties and responsibilities are greater
and much Is required of us To meet
these.
The first day OF this year finds rs
writing for the HERALD. We shah not
attempt to tell of the dinings i'm this
community Christmas week. hut sui.
flee II to say they were numerous.
One of the most delightful features Of
the season was the supper given at
the home Of Mr.. l. Il Bryanto on the 9th
The house was decorated with ever
greens and holly, which presented quite
a lovely scene, and everything seemed
to be in unison to make it pleasant
evening. Innocent games were in
dulged in, and at 10 o'clock supper was
announced, and it was all that one
could wish for. The entertainment
was in every way a success, aud much
credit is due the Misses Bryant for their
kind hospitality.
Rev. w b. Logan has resigned his
position here as teacher and gone to
Alabama
Miss Eugenia Mitchell was with her
friend Miss Bessie Maxwell last week
Misses Edna and Linnie FARES, VINO
are attending the Tennessee Female
College, at Franklin, were with home
folks last week.
John Perry has accepted position
as clerk at G.. s. Alcorn's.
Wave Fares was In Nashville this
week.
There will he several changes in our
village soon. Mr.. 7. G. Trousdale will
occupy the house vacated by Mr.. Logan.
Mr.. w. J. Thomas will move to the
house vacated by DIR. Hewlett, and Mr..
J. b. Erwin will move where Mr.
Thomas now lives.
Mr.. VIM. Goodrums started a new
hack to-day from Southport to Column
bia. Alta,
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NO RIGHT TO UGLINESs,

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. If she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous
aud irritable. If she has constipation or
kidney trouble, her impure blood will
cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver, and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety
skin, rich complexion. 1t will make a
good looking, charming woman of run
down invalid. Only 80 cents at Wold-
idge Il Irvine's drug store. iune2 " ~
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State ofohio, City of Toledo, IS.

State OfOhiO, CITY OF Toledo, I IS.
Lucas County.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of r. j
CHENEY d Co., doing business in the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this the 9th day of December, A
ID. 1885.
SEAL. A. w. GLEAsON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
mails, free.
F.. CHENEY, & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
ian2O-3Y- I'm.
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Our GunnIq Correspondents.

Mr.. Tom HARRISON aud family will
leave for Nashville Tuesday e. make
that place their future homa. We re
greet 10 give them up
Miss Maud Coggtns, of edwin, will
spend the Ia ter part of this week with
her sistcr, Mrs Forgey Fraser.
! will close, wishing the editor aud all
TnE HERALD family a happy New
ear. LITTLE Echo.
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HIsLIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling of it he says: al was taken with
typhoid fever that ran into pneumonia.
NV lungs became hardened. | was so
weak | couldn't even sit up in bad.
Nothing helped me. | expected to soon
die of consumption, when heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. | continued to use it, and
now / am well and strong. | can't say
too much in its praise" This mary
ellous medicine is the surest aud quick
e,t cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble. Regular size soc and 81.
Trial bottle free at Woodbridge Il Irvine's
drug store. Every bottle guaranteed.
june2 ly (2)
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BISMARCK. IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health
lndomitable will and tremendon.
mercy are not found where stomach
liver, kidneys and bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use pr Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
mower Of brain and body. Only 25c at
Woodbridge ~ Irvine's drug store
jun2 ly ~
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"Quick lunch" is one of the common
est OF city signs. The sign doesn't say
"a healthy lunch of good food-the char
acter of the food apparently is not con-
sidered. It's Just quick lunch,- eat
and get away. Is it any wonder that
the stomach breaks down? Food is
thrown at it, sloppy, indigestible and in
nutritious food very often, and the
stomach has to do the best it can. Nor
mally there should be no need for medi-
cal assistance for the stomach. But the
average method of life is abnormal and
while this continues there will always
be demand FIR DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. tits the one medi-
cine which canhe relied on to cure dis
eases of the stomach and other organs
of digestion aud nutrition 1t is not 9
cure-all. 1t is medicine designed fol
the stomach, snd to cure through the
stomach remots diseases which have
their cause in the arrangement of the
stomach and digestive and nutritive
system. 1t cues when all else fails. II
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vnLCANIO ERuPrIONs

Are grand, but skin eruptions ROB IRE
80 iav 7puckIen's Arnica Salve, cures
tbem: also old, running and fever sores
Ulcers. hollis, felons, corns, warts; cuts
bruises burns, scalds, chapped hanas'
chilblains. Best pile cure on esrt "a
Drives but pains and aches. only 20 -
c,s bey. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Woodbridge & Irvine, druggists
inn1 Ia ~
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WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, Dec. 3l:-On Dec. 20,
at 80 O'Clock, a. the home OF the brides
father Mr.. Will Sewell, Miss Sallie
Sewell and Mr.. Yves Montgomery were
united in marriage, Rev.. w. Hatcher
proDouncing the ceremony which made
them man and wife. Both young peo-
pie are well known in the Water Val
ley community and have many friends
who wish them much happiness.
Bro. Hatcher will preach at Alex
ander on the second Sunday morning
in January at IL o'clock, and at Goshen
in the afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Church of God
win Station, visited friends on Turkey
Greek, last week.
Mr. j. l.. Williams had the misfor-
tune to get his house and contents de-
strOyed by fire yesterday morning. No
insurance. His many friends sympa-
thize with him in his loss, and trust
that he may soon build again,
Mr. II. II. B. Johnson of Turkey
Creek is now connected to Columbia
by the Citizens telephone; his line was
| completed last week.
Misses Annie and Lille kinzer of
| Turkey Greek, visited friends in Rob
erts Bend, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Roach and chill
dren were the guests of Goodwin rela
tlYes for few days last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Yves Roberts of Roberts
Bend, were in our midst last week.
Miss emma Kinzer was the guest of
Santa Fe relatives for a few days re-
| Cently.
Mr. aud Mrs. j. s. Johnson and Miss
Roxie johnson of Bethel, visited in
our village last week.
| Miss Matte Dodson was the guest of
Snow Creek friends for few day
recently.
Mrs. Arch Moore of Williamsport,
visited in our midst last week
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Bratton of Will
| Transport, were the guests of relatives
here several days recently.
Rev j. w. Hatcher and wife Of Santa
Fe, visited on Turkey Greek, last week
Mrs. W. T. Harris and baby Carl, of
Williamsport, visited Mr., and Mrs. Bob
Pigg during Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. II. Fleming and daugh-
ter Miss Lizzie, of Bethel, are visiting
J in our midst, as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. johnson.
Messrs. John Fleming and John
Oakley, after pleasant visit with rela-
tives here, have returned to their home
in Mt. Pleasant.
Wishing all happy New Year, we
| close. ORESTRA.
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BIGBYNILLE.

BteRyvILLE. Jan. 1.-THE holidays
are over, and another year has dawned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
Beers AGAIN ASK
INTERVENTION.
AMONG THEMsELVEs-ROBE
REPORTS MOVEMENTS.

The Hague, Sept. 15.-The Boer del
egates, Fischer. Wolmarans and Yves
sells have addressed an appeal to all ma
tions for Intervention in South Africa
Lorenzo Marquee, Sept. 15.-Tht
Beers who arrived here YESTERDAY
evening aver that the burghers are
fighting among themselves at Hell
spruit, looting and burning build
ings.
London, Sept. 15.-Roberts reports
to the war Office from Machadodorp
the 14th, that Gen. French occupied
Barberton with cavalry with slight
opposition, the enemy being com
pletely surprised. Eighty-two officers
and men who were prisoners were
released, and a hundred Beers with
mausers, and quantity of ammuni
ton, three locomotives and other roll
ing stock captured.
London, Sept. 1J.-According to the
LOurenZo Marques CORES pendent of
The Daily Telegraph Kruger is virtual
~ a prisoner in the residence of the
district governor. This is at the in
stance of the British consul. who pro-
tested against Kruger using Portuguese
territory as u base for directing his eX-
ecutive. The French consul has been
forbidden access TO Kruger, as have
also the latter's own officials. The dis
trict governor has notified Herr Pott,
the Netherlands consul, that he (Pott),
who had acted as the Boer consular
agent at LOurenZo Marques. can no
longer be recognized as a representa-
tive Of the TransYaal, which is now
British territory.
Il have had an interview with the
American attache, who is hOmeward
bound" says the correspondent, tele-
graphing yesterday, land he is of the
opinion that hostilities may drag on
for a considerable time, as the Beers
IN their despair threaten to fight to the
death. Acting President Schalkburger
arrived here today 10 confer with Mr..
Kruger, but he was not permitted to
see him and he returned Immediately
to the TTansvaal."
The imperial government, says the
Cape Town correspondent of The
Standard, intends at an early date to
declare n state of peace in South
Africa, and to issue q proclamation
that Beers refusing TO lay down their
arms will be treated as outlaws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
MORE SLAUGHTER
OF MeRlCANS
POWERS TAKE ACTION ON PRINCE
CHING IN CHINA-ISFANTRT
REFUSES BOXERS.

Pekin, Sept. Z, (CoPyrighD At q
meeting of foreign ministers here it
was decided that they had no power
at present to treat with Prince Ching.
The generals of the powers are also OF
a corresponding opinion.
Conger received reliable news to
the effect that all Americans at Pac
Ting Flu were killed, and it is believed
eight missionaries.
Sixty men Of the 9th cavalry re-
Gently were attacked near here by 500
Boxers. The latter were routed, los
ing % men killed.