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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
BOERS KEEP FAILING 3ACk.
They Are Either Nearly Done For or
They are Drawing the Brit
ish Into Trap.

London, Sept. Lord Roberts, un-
der date of Belfast, August 30, reports
to the war Office as follows:
Butler telegraphs from Helvetia
that only few of the enemy are
there, and that this morning French's
and Pole-Carew's forces will move on
their flank. The advance of Dun
donald's mounted troops on their
front caused them to abandon very
strong position. The country thus
cleared, our troops mEyed east
ward. The South African Light
Horse, after little opposition, entered
Watervalhoven and drove she rem
nant of the enemy through the town.
through the town.
"French's column reached Dooern-
hoek, overlooking Watervalonder,
with slight opposition. Dundonald,
with Strathcona's Horse, is further
near Nooit Gadacht. We have occu-
pied Watervalhoven and Watervaldon.
Butler reports that Nooit Gadacht is
apparently deserted, except by British
prisoners, who are passing in con-
tinuous stream up the line towards
Watervalonder. No Beers are visible.
The natives report that Kruger and
all the commanders left yesterday for
Pilgrims Rest.
French reports the railway intact
as far as Watervalonder, except for IA
small bridge near the station which
has been destroyed"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
PRIMITIVE BAPTlSTS.
Several Thousand Negroes Attend
the Association.

Sunday was a big day for the negroes
in Columbia 1t was the crowning dav
of the Primitive Baptist Association (col-
ored), which began its session at the
Baptist Church at Whites Spring last
Saturday morning. 1t was thought
that Saturdays crowd was large enough,
but Sundays far eclipsed it, Special
trains-all crowded-were run from
Nashville, Pulaski and Mt Pleasant
and many negroes came in vehicles
through the country; it is estimated that
at least six or seven thousand were in
attendance.
The roads leading to Whites Spring
were thronged all day long with vehicles
and pedestrians, and If it hadn't been
Sunday, one would have thought that a
circus was in town.
The place of meeting presented an in
teresting spectacle. Negroes of all ages,
kinds and conditions, were there; the
white haired ante bellum darkey and
his dusky spouse, the gallant "culluhd
ge'man' and his best girl, and pickanin-
nies by the scores; all dressed in their
Sunday go to-meetin' clothes, and
happy as larks. The church, which
is small frame affair did not begin to
hold the crowd. and the negroes thronged
the grounds and road. On either side
of he road there were stands of all kinds,
where refreshments, such as pink lemon
ade, ices cream, sandwiches, pies, fish,
ETC., could be obtained. One of these
stands was the source of quite a little
amusement; just over the fence negro
had constructed lunch and lemonade
stand, probably not noticing that just
below the counter, on one of the planks
there was sign advertising DIR. Some
body 5 "Colic Cure
During the day there were heavy
showers, but this did not interfere in
the least with the enjoyment of the day
There was preaching throughout the
day, and the spiritual rvoi was high.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
DESERVED HIS SENTENCE.
to the k'iIipinHs. to Serve IA
Ninet3-Nine Yenrs' Sentence.

Chicago, Sept. "A special to the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
Musician Henry Vance, late of Com
pany L, Thirty-seventh regiment,
United States vounteers,w was brought
form the Philippines ON the transport
Thomas under sentence of 90 years
imprisonment at Alcatraz.
This man, it was proven, not only
deserted the ranks of the American
army, but took up arms against his
comrades, and while serving as a
major with the Filipinos, attacked
wagon trains and escort parties.
Vance was captured urt-martialed
and ser'enced to be shot, but owing
to the clemency of President McKin-
ley his punishment was commuted to
50 years Imprisonment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Delegates Elected to the Tennessee
State Bivouac.

At the September meeting of Confed-
crate Veterans, held in the court house
Monday morning, more than thirty
members were present. The banjo
pickers' and fddlers' contest commit
tee was continued. A tribute of respect
WAS adopted in honor of Comrade j. II.
Dunnivant, who died at Glendale, Au-
gust Z, 1900, in the seventy fourth year
of his age.
Eight delegates were elected to the
Tennessee State Bivouac, which meets
in McMinnville, Wednesday, October
10, as follows: Comrades Lloyd Cecil,
w. A. Smith, j. L Jones, J. N. Alex
ander, j. 7. Williamson. H. A. Brown,
A. A. McMillon and G. w. Brown; also
the following eight alternates: Com
,ades 7. G Cheairs, w. S. McCandless,
o. p. Cheek, G. S Nichols, j. H. In
man, j. A. Baker, R. G. Harris and w.
H. Edwards, to represent Leonidas
Polk Bivouac, No. 3, and William
Henry Trousdale Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
TOTALS
GOLDEN CROSS SOCIETY.
Magnolia Commandery at Nashville
Sues the Order.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 31.-In the
Chancery Court to-day suit was filed
against the Supreme Commandery,
United Order of the Golden Cross of the
World, by members of Magnolia Com
mandery, of this city, to compel the
Supreme Commander to have the mem
bers reinstated in good standing in the
order. Some time ago Magnolia Com.
mandery was dropped because, it is a..
legged, it did not pay death assess
ment in the time allowed under the laws
of the order. This failure to pay ap-
pears to have been the fault of the mails
of the Supreme Commander, who lives
In Vermont, and not the members of the
disbanded commandery. tits not i'm
probable the suit will result in conten-
tion which may imperil the order. There
are several thousand members in Ten
nessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
CONNECTED WITH FLORENCE.
The Citizens Telephone Wires Now
Extend to that Point.

The Citizens Telephone Company's
wires now extend from Columbia to
Florence, Ala, the Ion" distance line
from Summertown o that point having
just been completed. Connection was
made this morning, and one of the
operators at the Columbia exchage held
a conversation with the operator at
Florence.
The city council of Florence granted
the Citizens Company a franchise
several weeks ago, and an exchange will
be put up at that place Immediately.
Regular subscribers of the Citizens
Company can now talk, free of extra
charge, to Florence or any of the
phones on the exchange in Maury
county, Summertown, Lawrenceburg,
Pleasant Point, Loretto, Appleton, Iron
City and West PoiLt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
FELL FIVE STORIES; SMILED.
But he Was Negro and He Landed
on His Head.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20. - Robert
Hunt, a eolored laborer, fell through an
elevator shaft, from the sixth floor of
the Korrect Laundry building to day,
and landed on his head at the bottom.
He jumped up and smiled then
laughed. A patrol wagon was called
and Hunt. though be declared he was
all righ', was induced to jump in, and
he was taken to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital. There he continued to smile at
his experience.
His only injuries were found to be
several contusions on the head, and he
went back 10 work. .| ~.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

THE State Board of Equalization
has about completed its work, and
has raised the tax assessment in
forty counties, as turned in by the
county boards, in the neighborhood
of $40 OOO. 600 or more. The total
increased assessment over last year
will be about 1000, 600, making the
total assessed value for the STATE be-
tween $3.50 100000 and $S40DO, 600.
The counties raised in Middle Ten
nessee are as follows: Cannon. .
pc. cent. DeKalb, 8; Fentress, 10;
Grundy, 10; Houston, 8; Lincoln, 8;
Montgomery, 8; Moore. 10; Overton,
Is; Perry, 8; Pickett, TO- Putnam, To-
Van Buren, %; White, 10; WilsJn-
10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
4O7 White Pupils are Registered
Increase Over Last Year.

The faculty of the white Public
School are delighted over the large en-
rolment of pupils and the interest mani
tested at the opening of the school this
year. Monday was the first day of
the present session, and the registers of
the teachers showed total enrolment
of 407, while to-day there are 401 pu-
pills in attendance, and others are ex-
pected to enter later on.
Compared with the enrolment last
year, this years record shows an en-
couraging increase. Last year there
we're 352 pupils registered on the open
ing day, showing an increase of So for
this year.
The enrolment by grades is as follows:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
CARRIER PIGEONS.
Twenty Eight Loosed at Summer
town, to Fly to Cincinnati.

Twenty-eight carrier pigeons, belong
ing to the Government, were sent down
from Cincinnati to Summertown last
week and loosed at the latter place Sun
day morning at 7 clock, to return to
Cine nnati. 1t has not yet been learned
in what time they made the trip.
About six weeks ago the Government
sent number of birds from Summer
town to Cincinnati on Test trip, and
one of them flew the distance in hours
and 40 minutes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

THIRTEEN persons killed and over
thirty others injured is the appalling
record of rear end collision between
an excursion train and milk ira n
on the Bethlehem branch of the Phil
adelphia & Reading Railway Sunday
morning at fairfield, Pa, twenty
seven miles north of Philadelphia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

JOHN G. WooLEY, the Prohibition
candidate for President. Will speak
in Nashville Oct. 6. He and his
party will ll'travel on what is to be
known as the prohibition" special
train, covering l0.0O0.mile cam
paign trip through many states.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
Charged With Bicycle Stealing.

Jack Williams colored, was tried be-
fore Esquire Guest Tuesday, chsrg-
ed with the theft of wheel from Alex
Webster, and was bound over to the
Criminal Court. Webster claims that
the defendant stole the wheel from him,
but Williams says he won it. After
coming into possession of the wheel,
Williams sold it to Budd Shots, white
man, for IS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

BISHOP HENRY M TURNER, of
Georgia, the head of the African M.
E. Church. has declared for Bryan,
and will make number of speoche es
for the Democratic ticket.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
AKRON woRKMEN ARRESTED.
Twelve of Them. Charged with Par
tIcipatIon I'm the Recent III
otIng, Lodged In Jail.

Akron, o., Sept. 2.-Twelve work
ingmen, alleged to have taken part
in the riot of last week have been ar
rested here charged With rioting.
A squad of police guarded the Jail
throughout the night, and Co. +, o.
n. g., was held in its srmory to sup
press any possible trouble arising as
. result of the arrests -.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

MINERS in every coal mine in the
Jelllco district have suspended work
pending an agreement on a new
wage scale. So far the operators
have declined to advance wages, but
another conference will be held at
Coal Greek Sept. TO-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

HELENA, MoNT., Aug. 25.-A. Worm
ser, Of this city, has arranged to pur-
chase large tract Of land 10 the lel-
lowstone Valley, on which he declares
many BOers from the Transvaal win
locate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

Hon. w. j. BRYAN, in response to
a request from the press for senti'
ment on Labor Day, said; 1.-The
laborer is worthy of bis hire On
this day, set apart for the considera-
tion nf the wage workers, let each
one inquire whether the man who
tolls enjoys fair share of the pro-
ceeds of his labor, and if not, let him
apply a remedy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

A WOMAN passenger on Southern
railway train in Tennessee protested
against riding in coach with
''shirt waist man, and Superintend-
ent Ewing has issued an order to
conductors to keep an eye on the
shirt-waist habit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

ADJT. GEN. CoRBIN has written a
letter to Senator Sewell, of New
jersey, defending the army canteen
as a promoter of temperance among
the soldiers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

AT Knoxville a company has been
formed with local capital to erect a
100000 plant for the manufacture of
knit underwear, also to make the
cotton yarn to be used. The erection
of building will begin at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

ARTHUR SEwALL. Democratic
nominee for Vice President in 1896
was stricken with apoplexy at his
summer home in Maine, and there
are slight chances for his recovery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

CONGRESSMAN CARMAoK has can
celled all his dates for speaking in
Tennessee after to-day. His voice
is giving way and he prefers to save
himself for his Kentucky and North
ern tour.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

IN the primaries in New York,
Richard Croker, the Tammany chief,
came out victorious over Hill
Croker, in an interview, says Bryan
will certainly carry New York. He
has bet over 100000 on the result at
varying odds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

FUGITIVE TAYLOR will probably
make speeches in Ohio. and help
open the campaign. Gov. Nash will
protect him from extradition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

DURING the siege of the legations
In Pekin valuable metal ornaments
were melted to make bullets. Ten
thousand sand bags were made of
brocade material worth 50 a yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

w. ID. NEELEY, young farmer of
Rutherford county, received a sun
stroke few days ago, from the eff
fects of winch he died.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

Maud can't understand how
Gladys ever became engaged to young
Softlsigh. he's such an apology for =
man. Ethel-I suppose she had 70 -
ee2t pc apology. .--
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

JAMES CoRBETT knocked out
kid" Mccoy In five rounds last
week at Madison Square Garden,
New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

THos. JONES, negro preacher.
was hanged at Raleigh, N. c., for
the murder of six persons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
ADJOURNED UNTIL SEPT. IL.
Circuit Court Will Meet Again on
That Date-The Juries.

After perfecting organizatio Mon
day, an adjournment was taken by the
Circuit Court until Monday, Sept. IT,
This was done in pursuance to an agree
ment made at the last term of court, in
order to allow the holding of special
term at Pulaski.
Messrs. w. d Scott and Thomas b.
Forgey were sworn in by the court as
attorneys.
In the absence of Judge Holding
and Attorney-General Boyd, J. c..
VOORHEES,. Esq, was made Judge and
w. B Greenlaw, Esq Attorney Gen
eral, pro tempore.
The iuries were organized as follows:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
NEWS AND COMMENT.

CONGRESSMAN SIMS claims his
nomination Tor Congress by 900 ma
jority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
Jury No. /.

Will Farris, w. w. Scott, John F.
Haley, Frank Mcbride, w. M. Stages
w. J. Lancaster, w. F. Thomas, George
G. Dugger, j. M. Hodge, Thomas Not
grass, j. G. Moore, Bud Andrews.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
Jury No 2.

George King, L. L. Scribner, Obe
Mash. r W. Patton, f. F. Stone, Pres
ley Harris, b. F. Agnew, i'm Smith, d.
w. Davis, A. M Pugh, r. M. Glenn,
John Foster, Jr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
THIRTY OF THE BIGGEST.
which. IL Maintained, Would
Give the Country SO,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Sept. with the an
nouncement of the population of De-
troit the census bureau has COM
pleted the count OF the inhabinants
of the 30 largest eli .es of the United
States, showing total of 13,243,515.
Already over 30000,00O have been
counted, and Director Merriam is cer-
tain that the entire population re-
turns will be ready fot congress when
it meets in December.
For some years the opinion has been
prevalent that the census of 1900
would show u total population of 75,-
100000. The returns from the 80
cities show an AVERAGE increase Of al
most 80 per cent, which, if main
tanned through the country, would
mean that the popllation is in the
neigllborhood of S0,990,000, but it is
characteristic of all countries that
the towns grow faster than the coun-
try districts, and the larger the city
the more rapidly it grows. The great
increase in the farming communities
has been from Ohio westward to the
Dalxotas.
The list of 30 of the largest cities,
and their population, is as follows:
Greater New York, including
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
Grand Jury.

Granu jury.
f. n B. Rieves, foreman; J. I Moore,
j. NJ. Duke, L. G. Hutchison, j. S
Hardison, Tom Goad, Isaac Holden, A.
B. Stipe, Charly Hay, Will Sowell,
Perry Howell, Will Bingham, Pleas
Crawford.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

Chairman State Republican Executive
Committee.
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+ .
unprecedented national prosperity and
rescued industry from paralysis. As
commander In chief of the armies OF
the country, he conducted war upon
sea and land which placed 1us In the
tfrontSrank of the martial nations. Pre-
icipltated suddenly as q world-power,
into the counsels of nations, called upon
to face. first. the problem of admission
to the markets OF the orient. which
were being divided among the great
powers OF Europe and next: 10 show
that the United States would bend all
resources for the vindlcation Of It's
honor, when It's minister! and ;ambassa-i
dor was !beleasuered, the finest triumph
OF diplomacy of the ninnteenth century
was won in tile concession Of the open
door; the most picturesque campaign Of
history or romance is successfully end
cd with the American flag flying over
the 5imperia! palace In Pekin.
Unstinted Admiration. S.
Not only She United States, but cp-;
cry civilized and semi-clyilized country;
of2the globe Is to-day giving unstlnted
admiration TO the craftsmanship, the
generalshlp and the diplomacy OF Will
lam Mckinley"
Y Coming o4the question of expansion
and the argument that that policy is
opposed to the spirit Of the; declaration
of independence. Senator Depewt said 4
We all believe in the Declaration OF
independence. We all rejoice in the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-06
BRITISH TROOPS

To be Sent to China-Japan Will Act
With This country-Russia Pre-
pairing for a Winter Campaign.
q LONDON, Sept. 6.-4 a. m.-Sir AL
fred. Gnselee's dispatch, which shows
that the situation in Pekln was un-
changed on August %. Is the only Chi
nese news this morning. The cancel
5lutionf Of the order holding back the
Fourth Indian brigade egaFded as
Important. II shows thar whateyerthe
outcome OF the Russian policy, the
British governmental determined to
have sufficient troops on the spot ade-
quately to protect British interests.
Considerable significance is attached
to the statement by! the Journal De st.
Petersburg us possibly indicating q
modification OF the Russian policy. This
paper Is the organ Of the. Russian for
eign office; its editor being councillor
OF state. 1t Is noted thnt, while the
Journal De st. Petersburg announces
Russia's determination, to maintain the
solldity OF the powers, 1t only mentions
the withdrawal OF the ministers, and
not Of the troops to Tien Tsin. 1t Is
believed that the powers might agree
TO such u modification Of the original
Russian proposition.
The Vienna correspondent OF the
Times, discussing the situation, declares
that Japan has a strong disposition to
act In harmony with the United States
In the Chinese question. The Daily
Graphic's Moscow correspondent says:
"The Russian war office has made
immense purchases Of ffur.s TO be, sent TO
the army clothing department, which Is
hurricdiy preparing to provide the
army in Manchuria With winter kits,
showing an extensive winter campaign
Is expected"
According TO a Hong Kong dispatch.
dated yesterday, Canton is more dis
turbed. Native shops dealing in foreign
goods have been looted. and sinister
rumors prevail. tl1. I, III ~ z
The German cruiser schwalbe has
gone to Annoy. s. n
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principles Of that immortal document.
There is nothing which Colonel Bryan
can say In his claims for the exclusive
ownership of the things taught in the
Declaration OF independence that has
not been more brilliantly said and ac-
tually done by Republican statesmen.
But when Colonel Bryan went to Ken
lucky, at the time when, under an In
famous election law the state. was to be
stolen by his friends from the officers
who had been lawfully returned as
elected by the Democratic returning
boards, and iave his sanction and the
weight Of his great authority as a
Democrat TO the thieves. where then was
his idea OF the consent OF the govern
ed? These citizens of kentucky, who
were to DO. deprived of their rights and
governed without their consent were
not tribes of an archipelago In the Pa
cInc ocean, but they were men who had
performed heroic service! for a. hundred
years in the battle for liberty md clti.3
zenship.' IA, a, ~ Z. 81 y,
Represents the Business Men.
Mr.. Depew closed with the state
ment that the Republican ticket in thIa
state would be greatly strengthened by
the nomination for leutenantSgoverror
Of Timothy L. Woodruff, who, he said,
represented In It's bert sense the busl-
ness man in politics and who meets nll
tbs requirements of the eyer-dlscusscd
question In the college Of tho educated
nnn In politics." .ii N