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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05
WEDDING BELLS.
Stephens-Wallace.

The marriage of Mr.. w. X. Stephens,
Jr., to Miss Lillian Wallace was con-
Wednesday afternoon about
8 o'clock at the First Methodist par
sonage on Ninth street, Rev. A. p. Me-
Ferrin officiating. The marriage was a
quiet affair, the ctr)mony being wit
messed by only a few friends. Both
parties are residents of this place, and
have many friends to wish them we'll.
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Ten Thousand Destitute.

Austin, Tex, Oct. Capt. Talia-
ferro, appointed by Gov. sayers to int
vestigate, says that in the territory
covered by Harris county, Galveston,
Mtnland, Brazoria, Fort Bend and :
Waller counties, in the neighborhood |
of 10000 persons will have nothing 70
Eubsist upon the coming winter. 49,
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The "As You Like 1t" Club has been
organized in Columbia, with the follow
ing members: Misses Cornelia Jones,
Minnie and Daisy fowler, Anne Evans,
Ethel Hendley and Emma Wooten:
Messrs. VIM. Evans, Sam Harlan. Will
Webster, Briggs McLemore, w. b.
Wooten and Bruce Cochran. Miss
Minnie fowler was elected president,
ana Miss Cornelia Jones, secretary and
Treasurer. The club Will held meetings
weekly.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Auay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, fun OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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New line of heavy Canvas Tele-
scopes, all sizes and prices.
New and neat Dress Suit Cases,
$l25 to 81 so each.
Square shaped Mosquito Bars, full
size, 81 20 complete.
Mems Canvas Leather bottom
Shoes reduced from 81 25 to 81 CO.,
$l.40 kinds to $l.l5 pair.
Mems Balbriggan Undershirts,
90 "a to 40c.
Mems Nainsook Undershirts and
Drawers, SOC per suit.
Mems Filet Undershirts, 25c to 800
each.
Mems Night robes, 40 to 75c each.
Mems plain silk front Shirts, soc.
Mems fancy silk front shirts, soc
and Toe.
Pully Belt Rings, black and white,
lie each.
Pully Belt Rings, black and white,
sc pair
Pully Belt Rings, pearl, light and
dark, l5c pair.
Campaign Buttons, Pins and
Badges, 5, 10 and l5c each.
New line of Stick Pins and
Breaches, and l0c.
New line of Beauty Pins, from l to
sc each.
falcon Powder, 5 and 10c box.
Mennen's Talcom powder, 19c a
box.
Moderated Toilet Paper, 4 and &c
pack.
Moderated Toilet paper, and Sc
roll.
Genuine Henry fellows Swans
down face powder, l5c per box.
If its wallpaper you need we can
show you big line of new patterns
at 5, 6, I, s, 10 to zoe roll.
Croquet Sets, 70 to 99c.
School will soon open and we will
be ready with larger and better
stock of supplies. such as states, tab
lets. pencil, pens, ink, crayons,
eracers and school bags.
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PLEASE REMEMBER

of boys that contains complete line of Boys
fitting establishment Not only buy suit that will stand the
and look WE'LL but boy the best Shoes
Clothing Shirts Hats fact everything Necessary for school
dress
Ladies who wear QUEEN QUALITY SHOES always look
happy.
line of Carpets Curtains and Uphosterngs the
pee in the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05
The Banks Closed.

All Of the banks in Columbia de-
cided 20 close at noon Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday. in order TO allow
their employees TO attend the fair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05
You are always welcome at our store.
MAURY DRY GOODS COMPANY.

Honest, reliable men, with or without ex
perience, wanted tn traveI in each state
salary and expenses. For particulars ad-
dress Peerless Tobacco Works, Bedford
City, Virginia. Sept 29-4t
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UNcALLED FOR LETTERS.

The following list of letters remain
in Office for week ending Oct. 4.
BLY,, Blaine johnson, Mrs. jamie
Brown, Jane Kittrell. Miss Louise
Brown. Josiah Martin, MIR. ID
Brown, Sarah Marlinetti Adele
Campbell, Bill Pickert, Blanche
Clary, Willie Robinson, Manay
Corhorne, Mariah Sheffield, Merrill
Gillian, Charley Smith, Mrs. Belle
Gordon Maggie Noorhis, Mr.. Willie
Holt, Mrs. Sarah Wells, Miss Daisy
White, Mrs. j A
Parties calling for the above letters
will please saw advertised.
Advertised letters due one cent.
II. r. FARIss, p. NJ.
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Disc HarrOWS.

Large stock. Prices right, bought be-
fore the advance, old priC es will rule.
If SATTERFIELD Il DoDsoN.
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STOPS THE COUGH AND
NrnDara AER rn.- .

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price . cents. oot4-ly
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Mitchell

wagons are high grade. Light running
and at old prices. See
If SATTERFIED & DoDsoN.
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Institute Concert.

The following programme, with the
names of the perfoI mers, speaks for it.
self. 1t was strictly high grade en-
tertainment, and was exquisitely rem
dered throughout. The large dining
room of the Institute, where the exer-
cises were held, was crowded with
music lovers, who gave vent to their ap
probation of each number by prolonged
and enthus astic applause
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05
sWxSs'y dry Goods Co.,
Dress Goods! Silks!
Opening the Fall Season with sale of Dress Goods
and Silks remarkable fol Quality, Quantity and
Low Prices.

There is nothing in Dress Goods that you won't
find represented in stock Nothing in Silks and
Trimmings that can't supply and at prices guaranteed
lower than you will find in larger city stores.
We have succeeded in securing great bargain of yards of
Silks all coo and yards of black Tafeathee is
positively yard in this worth less than Sc
yard great many pieces worth $500; this will add
great of Faucy Silks from regular stock making the most
complete line of first quality Silks offered Bargain Prices On
Saturday and Monday Only at SIC yard and
back if not satisfied with your purchase
$50 of small plaid Flannel said be all WOOL and SO
inches WIDE worth per yard Saturday and Monday Ii
Lee per yard.
20 Pieces of Wool Goods in figures checks and plain includ
of Fannes Saturday Monday
2Sc per yard.
Our Broad Cloth, in all colors leader and compares
favorably with some $3.50 qualities.
Well assorted line of Outings at SC, TIC and per yard
New line of the Polka Dot Ducks received.
handsome line of French Fanne for Shirt Waists
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05

Sarsaparllla-for the bio I'd
10 cure. A. b. RAINS.
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F. SWANSBURG.

Ethel Hendley, Eva James and Skinner,
after which the guests we're invited into
the dining room, where delicious
luncheon was served. Green and white
were the chosen colors in this room. the
bon bons partaking of the same hues.
The guests then dispersed with pleas
ATTEST membranes of the afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05

The Thursday Evening Card Club
was beautifully entertained last week
by Mr.. and Mrs. Meade Frierson, com.
plimentary to Mrs. B M. Renick, of
Paris, Ky. By means of large double
doors aud arches almost the whole of
the lower floor was thrown, as it were,
into one spacious, luxurious reception
room; with brilliaot electric lights
shining like stars through handsome
draperies, and shedding their mellow
light alike over rich furnishings,
handsome palms and delicate ferns, the
scene was indeed one of artistic beauty.
An interesting game of euchre was
played at three tables, Mrs. Park Nor
gan and Mr.. j. II. Carpenter making
highest scores. Bon-bons and frappe
were served at intervals during the
evening, and at the close of the game
delicious refreshments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-05

The pretty suburbon home of Mrs.
r. G.. Sparrow was the SC ne of another
delightful meeting of the Young Married
Woman's Club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Park Morgan and Mrs. Sparrow
were joint hostesses upon this occasion,
and evidence of their combined taste and
skill in the art of entertaining were dis
played in every detail. Massive palms
we're effectively placed in the brilliantly
lighted reception room, in the midst of
which stood the hostesses and assisting
ladies, Mrs. Will Morgan, Mrs. Meade
Friersoi., Mrs. B. M. Renick, of Ken
lucky, and Mrs. j. w. Frierson. Lem
onade was served in the hall by Misses
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13
CHAPTER XIV.

All that night Ronald Fanshaw lay
awake. The coming of dawn-its first
gray streaks in the east-was like the
sight of land TO starving, shipwrecked
man, and yet when the sun was up its
genial rays failed to dsperse the shad-
ows in his heart; he found that it ached
us well by day as by night.
After breakfast Mr. Rcdding called
to see him.
well, this is pretty howdy-do" he
exclaimed, in CHEEKY voice, as the iron
door Changed TO after him. 1.-The sher-
iff rode out to Kings plantation last
night to tell me the news, but couldn't
get back till this mornin'. He's bent
on gettin' you out o this if lie CAM
81 am awfully sorry TO have to call OH
you in such n disagreeable NATTER" re-
turned Ronald.
Redding thoughtfully pinched his
nose between his thumb and foretinger.
"Ratcliff told me the particulars" he
said, frowning a little. There is no use
cryin' over split mill1-or split blood,
either. This case will give you Il chance
to practice little on your own hook
The main thing is to keep stiff upper
lip and take cheerful view"
81 am afraid take detected view of
it," said Ronald. "You will find me a
hopeless sort of client. feel so awfully
knocked out over taking human lie
that even the prospect Of being publicly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13

give up. I couldn't afford to miss wore
trial, besides il would akilled my an
imal. an she's with more than the ten
dollars reward"
Ronald asked him if the hour for the
trial had been set
you bet it has" grinned Ra,clif. as
he took Il fresh chew of tobacco and
thrust the remainder of the pug back
into his coat pocket. "Thcy ,ried ,hei,
level best TO stave il off, but ,olG en-
| wouldn't keep you in suspense al i,
longer. Its agoin to be well a:,rl,
I'd. see a lots O. big likes from OK,
wore way already here. Cot. Ilasbrooke,s
in town, an Capt Wrinkle has dcvi!ea
me mighty nigh 10 death with cues
tons. by hockey. he talked like yc:.
was guilty of cold-blooded murder; lie
said he had heard rhad Williams YER.
sion OF the affair.""
Ronald fixed the sheriff with n kes;.
glance.
Don't you think that the trial vii,
60 against me?" he questioned.
l;atcilff seemed Slightly taken aback
by the pointed query. lie hesi,a,ed for
IL moment, and then he answered eva
sively:
"rhad Williams testimony is the big
gest thing we have to contend with
DR.. Abe Sloan is summoned After the
corpse reached home the family called
I'm in TO make an examination; lie
probed for the hali, an will show it in
court"
The prisoner shuddered visibly.
did Col. Ilasbrooke have ANYTHING
to say about the case?" he asked.
Not to me, he didn't, but when Capt.
Wrinkle was talkin' so shore about yore
conviction, he spoke up an lowed that
it was shame TO talk of a mans guilt
before his trial. lie said it sharp-like,
as ii he didn't have much use for
Wnikle, an | noticed that the captain
shut up like Il clam. | was surprised
for ! kinder thought the captain was
goin' to get one o the old mans daugh-
ters."
Ronald had another question ready
What are my chances on getting
bailed out?"
TO he perfectly candid with you,"
answered Ratcliif, II am afraid yon are
goin' TO have big disappointment.
You see, accordin' TO the readin' O. the
law, justice O. the peace can't Sc, bail
in any case whar thar is reasonable
suspicion of murder, an it wouldn't
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13

squire, sharply; I'VE must not go over
the same ground twice. 1t will take
all day to get through"
Its important enough for i'm to
swear 1t twice, your honor" said Red
ding, calmly, and then, as he contin-
ued, his eyes began to flash and his
voice rang out so clear and loud that
the solicitor looked up in astonishment.
DIR. Sloan, is it not your opinion that
the ball in your hand could not possibly
have come from the revolver belonging
TO my client?"
There was profound stiffness in the
big room. 1t was broken by an impul-
sive gutfaw from the SOLICITOR who
shot an amused glance at Redding, as
If he thought that lawyer had taken
cave of his senses. And then the So
;itor noted the white, rigid express
On on the face of the witness and his
smile died away.
we are waiting on you, DR.. Sloan,"
said Redding, calmly.
1T is my opinion" answered the
physician, that this ball could not
have been fired from Mr.. Fanshaw's
revolver. ii is clear TO me now that
Sydney Hart accidentally shot himself
with his own pistol. 1t carries 3s-cali-
Der ball; the other only 32.''
Not a sound broke the silence of the
room for brief space of time and
then the people began to applaud.
Order in court! l will have order!"
Numbered Squire Richardson, and the
room became Still again.
With a sheepish look the solicitor
went to the table and picked up the two
revolvers, and then a siclsly smile of ac-
knowledged defeat passed over his face
as he threaded his way back to his seat.
Now, your honor said Redding, 81
want to have the states witness, Mr..
Thad Williams, called to the stand. 1
understand he is prepared to swear that
sgd Hart told i'm jest before he ex-
pired that my client not only shot i'm,
but that he attacked i'm first. l want
to help i'm consign himself to the peni-
Tertiary for perjury"
The solicitor, after all, took defeat
gracefully. He shrugged his broad
shoulders at this and broke into laugh.
You are welcome to Thad as wit
ness, Brother Redding," he said. 1--WE
don't want to hear from him any more"
Thad Williams looked like a moving
corpse as he stood up.
Il han't swore Il thing yet, us know
off, he faltered, amid laughter all over
the room. II reckon | can talk as much
as | want TO when l hain't kissed the
Book"
What l want you to do" said Red
ding, his sharp eyes bent on the gaunt,
coatless witness, SIS to clear my clients
reputation of all the lies you have told
to-day"
You'd better tell straight story,
Thad," smiled the solicitor. "If you
will, I'll forgive you for the way you
took me in
I'm willin' to tell all 1 know" con-
sented Williams. II don't want no
trouble. I've got a wife and six children
to support"
Williams was then put under oath.
and confessed that sgd had said that he
had shot himself while trying to hold
:" check, the animal being
he firing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13

20 testify ag'in
raushuw," he added, "if sgd hadn't
axed me to revenge his death"
When the witness had sat down amid
storm of misses from the rear of the
room and in the crowded hallway adj
joining, the solicitor rose.
"Your honor he began, 1.-The state
has not shadow of Il case, and l want
to ask you to dismiss it. When l think
how near | came to using my efforts
towards the conviction of one of the
most prominent young men in this
state-when think how near came to
being the tool of the unprincipled
scamp on my right, feel, l say like
thanking God for my escape. want to
be the first to congratulate Mr. Fan
shaw, TO beg his pardon with all my
heart and TO wish him all success In
the legal profession, to which, l under
stand, he is 4 brilliant candidate"
The house beloved with applause as
the solicitor crossed over and grasped
Ronald's hand. \ look of dissatisfac-
ton clouded Capt. Wrinkles face. and
Col. Hasbrooke, with an ineNplicable
expression. was seen worming his way
towards the door through the now
standing crowd.
The sheriff, when the case had been
formally thrown out of court. sprang
upon q bench and pounded another with
his walking stick.
Boys" he beloved, II driv' Mr. Fan
Shaw into town in my turnout, an I
= - 49,
same way"
Ronald. in the midst of surging
;hrong eager TO grasp his hand looked
over their heads and nodded to Ratciitf.
When the crowd was thinning some
| what he found Dave at his elbow. Dust
| had accumulated on the rough fellow 5
cheeks, and through it were the damp
tracks of tears. The hand he gave his
brother was cold and quivered.
81 don't want 10 Go anything 'thout
consultin' you, Rom" he began. 80 /
thought 1 would ak you about Thad
| Williams"
What about him?" questioned Ron
aid. mystitied.
Dave drew him ont of earshot of the
others.
II don't think can ever respect my
self" he said. With a gulp, "if don't
call i'm to account for the way he's
done you. Ron, l have got to fight i'm
thar hain't no two ways aboutit. I'm
armed, an so is he. If don't turn up
home tonight, tell EN-"
His brother laid both of his hands on
his shoulders.
I'D rather you would not, Dave" he
said. This must end the whole thing
You must not put yourself into the jail
from which l have escaped"
Ron, I'd ruther die than let that
triflin' skunk"
But Ronald would not listen to him
and in a few minutes persuaded him tc
drop his desire for revenge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13
Beware of Ointments for catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

us mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable phys
icians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by L. j. Cheney
4 Co., Toledo, O. contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Halls Ca
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1t is taken internally, and made In
Toledo. Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free. Sold by Drug
grists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13
Mtighhslyc.l 81.

THAT is quite true, slr,' said DR..
Sloan. "Thnd Williams said that he
died holding it. and that he
Your honor" broke in Redding, on
his feet in an instant, we object to
what Thad Williams sad.''
The judge nodded as lie admitted the
justice of the objection. The solicitor
stepped to.the table Of the magistrate
and took UP sgd Harris revolver, which
lay beside Ronald's, in view of the en-
tire room.
rs this the revolver to which you
REFER" he questioned. casting calm
look of satisfaction round the circle
of lawyers within the railing.
1T is, sir
There is one more question:" said
the solicitor, with Il smile. and then
we are through with you, DR.. Sloan.
You are satisfied in your mind that
sgd Harris death was brought about
by the ball you found in his body, and
that the ball came from ,ha, other pistol
lying on the lablc--thc pistol we shall
prove WAS carried by Tie prisoner"
"Yes. l am quite satisiied" here the
witness paused. Il am able to swear
that the bail found in him was the
cause of his death. but ! cannot, of
course, swear that the ball came from
that other revolver
We'll, tina, will do" said the solicitor,
and he turned to Rcdding. The wit
ness is with YOU" he added, with an
easy smile. full of confidence.
BEDDING got to his feet slowly.
81 don't know. your honor" he said,
chat | can think Of anything just now
to nsk tie Witness and he stood nerv-
ously pinching his nose as he leaned
against his chair and rocked back and
forth, defeated look spreading over
his face. However. he soon pulled him
self together.
You say, doctor" he asked, that
| you are not ready TO swear that ball
came from the revolver of the pris-
| oner?"
Before answering, the witness, who
still fingered the bullet, took up Harris
revolver and fitted the ball into the
| end of the barrel. Then Ronald, whose
| eyes were on his face, saw him start
and turn pale, as he hastily put down
Harris revolver and picked up the other.
He was nervously trying TO place the
| bit Of lead into its end when, with an
exclamation of establishment, Redding
strobe to his side and stood watching
him with widening eyes. Ronald saw
n broad smile spread over Readings
face, and then he came back to his place
flushed with triumph. Ronald was non
plused. Redding seemed electrified as
he bent down and put his lips to his ear
THANK God. my boy" he whispered
I'm goin' to wipe up the ground witt
EN-. Damn EN-, won't leave Who'll,
rag on 'em!"
TO the prisoners surprise, he re
! sumed his nonchalant attitude on The
back of his chair, which he hitchet
about until he had secured his bal
ance. The magistrate looked bored, a.
he smiled over at Wrinkle. The solicitor
was engaged in conversation with 'rhat
Williams and did not seem to note thu
pewildercd attitude of the witness OF
the stand.
| You are sure that the bullet in youl
hand WAS the one that caused Sydney
Hart's death?" questioned Rcdding.
Hes already sworn that" put In tn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13
CHAPTER XIV.

Monday morning about eleven o'clock
Ratclitf hustled into the Jail, making
jovial remarks to the keepers wife
about her bad cooking killing the pris-
oners, and went up to Ronald.
u couldn't git heer minute earlier
he told our hero, as he came in. ''All
day yesterday | was on tract, of Teller
that broke jail at Shubank. He give
the the slip ut the river, an had to