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Cozy Corners Made of Leather.

Leather cozy corners have rather q
dubious sound, yet they are cozy,
comfortable and artistic; moreover,
they are the newest thing in the decor
ative line. The leather is buckskin,
of the softest finish and decorated
with the much-favored typography.
If you are an expert at this work you
may get up an elaborate effect at com.
paratively little cost, but if you have
to pay for the decoration as we'll as
the:material it is an expensive luxury.
SNAKE. complete ''corner' the
so6a9 should be covered with the
slaS9 81, having a conventional border
aud fiaished on the bottom witt
sslashed leather to form deep fringe.
sThe wall on two sides should be
covered to a depth of from two tc
four feet, according to taste, with the
leather stamped in some decorative
style, a good idea being to represent
scenes from Shakespeare OF from
some other literary source. The
couch pillows are covered with leather
stamped with scenes to match, or witt
monogram, coat of arms, floral or COL
>ventional design. The natural colol
of the leather is preferred for all o!
these effects, but may be varied by :
border in olive, maroon or other con.
trasting shade. The pillows arS
finished on the edge by lacing o.
the two sides together by leather
strip. No other material is to be in
troduced on pain Of spelling the artis
tic idea
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-13
The Nursery Ventilation.

The air of the nursery, which in
cludes temperature and ventilation, is
a matter to which the mother and
nurse should pay the stricteEt atten-
tion. The temperature should never
be above seventy degrees, and then
only for a premature or very young
infant; temperature Of sixty-eight
degrees is far better and more health
full, and at night it may be many de-
grees lower. Children brought up il
close, overheated nurseries are al.
ways pale, puny, over-sensitive tc
cold, and much moro liable to con.
tract pulmonary disease; babies sleep
much better at night If the air in the
room is cool and fresh. During the
day the air in the nursery should ba
changed as often MS possia as-that is.
whenever the baby is out of the room.
Even if this happens several times
day, take advantage of these absences
every time and change the air. When
the baby and nurse are out for sev.
eral hours, let the nursery air during
the time, closing the windows per-
haps half hour before they are ex'
pected to return. If, when they ar'
rive, the temperature is not quite 81
high as it should be, it certainly is no
colder than the outside air from which!
the baby has just come. In this case,
until the room has its proper warmth
the baby's wraps need not be re-
moved. At night when the window
is lowered, and the air, therefore:
much cooler, protect the crib from
any possible draught by drawing q
screen about it or even pinning o
sheet about the crib. b.-Marian1a
Wheeler, in Harper's Bazaar.
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Professor Atwater's Claims.

Is 1t not strange that, after more than
forty centuries have elapsed since the re.
suits OF Professor Noah's experiments with
alcohol were first given to the world, ever
great university professors nre expert.
mentlnR with that mysterious liquid, and
that, too, Without having In all this time
achieved any appreclable results In nd.
vance Of those which Noah first discovered
and his biographer first ann ouncsd2 Surely
the persistency OF scientific Investigators
OF alcohol Is unconquerablel One thing.
however, is pretty fully settled, namely,
that however capable the human system ls
OF assimilating homeopathic doses OF alco.
hol, there Is always something about the
liquid thus administered which demands
at first q frequent repetition OF the dose.
and later the consumption Of It in such
allopathic quantities as turns men first iutc
spewing idiots. later into fepds and de-.
mons, and ultimately consigns them to the
drunkard's grave and the drunkard's hell
Free Methodist
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WHEN PscclE CROSSED THE BROOK.

BY SAMUEL NISrURN PECK.
moment on the bank to view
Tue tide with ti!nid air,
And in she tript with kirtle bluo
Above her white feet bare.
So fair sight it never knew,
That shy and llliei nook;
Nor I amid
The willows hid,
When Peggie crossed the brook.
The clistening water loath to 50,
Encircled rock and fern;
1t e,ldled in IT'S silver dow
With many n twist and turn.
The old mill waited far below
The stream the call forsooh'
And hushed its trill,
Aud tarried It'll
Sweet peggie crossed the prooh.
The sun slipt through the willow leaves,
And fell upon her halr;
mid locks tie hue OF autumn sheaVes
II woye a witchinS snare.
Too iate INV beating heart perceives
Tue peril Of look; =.
The spell was wrought,
NV heart was caught
As Pscgie crossed the brook.
Tho mowers sang merry lay,
Haymaklng on tho HILL,
INT down beside the brook that daj
The air was soft and still.
wished the scene might 1.-Two Tor aye
Like pictures in book;
But faIrest things
Have leetest wings
And Peggie crossed tue orooN.
TOO soon beyond the narrow lido
A grateful sigh she drew;
And in the daisies ut her side
Enelt to tie her shoe.
! She noeked my c!umsiuess. tried;
But how my fingers shook!
All skill forgot,
s Love tied the knot
~ When Peggie crossed the brook.
s sS -Harper's Bazaar.
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THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMeERANCe.

Coll Quitting In-sone of the Best ane
Most Experienced Generals In th'
World Declare That Grog 10 Iujuriou
to an Army's Morale.
Toll out the death knell OF Liquorl
Ring in the temperance reign,
Toll out the woes OF tho drunkurd!
Ring In his fair hopes again.
Toll out the grieis that are cllnglng
Fast to the swift-fying years
Ring In the smiles that are hidden
Deep meath an ocean OF tears.
Toll out the sorrows OF childhood
Caused by tue horrors OF Ruml
Toll out wants shadowy spectres,
Ring In the blessings OF homel !
Toll out the sighs OF the prls'ner!
Ring In his freedom again!
Toll ont the sneers OF Eum's menlalsl
Bling In the ballots OF men.
Temperance Advocate.
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the house. The house stood upon
the side of the hill. A flight of steps
led from the veranda to the lawn. A
few feet from the steps Jagged stone
wall separated the lawn from the
orchard. 1t grieves me to tell what
happened there one stormy morning
in November. Dombey and Nero
were indulging in their rainy day
romp, when the latter, coming round
the corner with all the force CT his
many pounds, ran full tilt into Dom
bey, who had just reached the edge of
the steps leading down to the wall.
Dombey, with Il pitiful cry, was
hurled down the steps against the
sharp stones. He struggled feebly for
few moments, then, with moan, his
little life passed away. Nero had
bounded after him, and, in his dumb
way, tried to rouse the little fellow.
1t was of no avail. Then Nero under
stood, and with one sharp, piercing
wall threw himself down beside Dom
hey in an abandonment of grief. Never
again would they play tag together;
never again would they pull the tur'
nips and hunt apples!
The family had been busy all the
morning and had not thought about
their pets. When dinner time came
aud no 0ombey scratched at the door,
clamoring for admittance, inquiry was
made for him.
Some one had seen him aud Nero rae
ing on the veranda. Another had seen
Nero run into him, aud thought that
the blow must have. given tue little
fellow hard tumble down the steps,.
Then Bridget remembered to have.
heard an agoniEing cry,
They went to the yeranda to look,
and there they found Dombey Dead,
and poor Nero beside him Watching,
with one paw thrown across the little
pigs back. 81 I,
They buried himthat afternoon just
as the, e,,sun came outsof the clouds for
the first and last time that day. The
red rays bathed in full glory the little
grave;nnde the apple tree IN the cor
ner, OF, the orchard which he loved sc
we'll. When The family lett him Nero
guarded the grave: 3
A year has passsd SIND his little
life went out. ero lls 81 old
and melancholy spends
hours t.the grave. . IN.
duce him 70 Say al z6l he
has never besn Sea those
steps to the asSJ 80 s. % Is;d fatal
day. When h crave haRess
over the wall szf ID of the @
Every one migse beys -
pet has taken ki8 III Il The '
souvenirs olan ]lsl W g
door leading From the back entry
the kitchen, WI llAs was wont TO
scratch Ills sntf f16ce into and out OF
the house,. It wAs5 his way Of knock
ing. -N1g Yqrk Hsrsld.
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Every single day should be to you day
of royal discomfort. You never thought as
we'll as you ought to think. You never
planned as noby IA you ought to plan. You
never executed az we'll as you ought to exc
cute. over the production OF the scholar,
over the canvas Of the artist, over the task
Of the landscape gardener, over the pruner's
knife. there ought to hover perpetualy his
blessed ideal, telling him, "Your work is poof
it should be better" so that every day hs
should lift himself higher and higher, with
an everlasting pursuit Of hope which shall
only end in perfection when he reaches the
land beyond Ward Beecher.
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PAco PAco RIVAL OF APlA.
Significant Move Of London Mission
School In Samoa.

News has reached Washington that the
london Mission School has removed from
Maiua on the German Inland OF Upolu to
:he American island OF TutuIla, locating
On Pago Pago Bay. The approaching
completion OF ths American naval coa!lnE
station In Pago Pago harbor; the Incl
n the United States Foreign Mall contracts
II provision for stopping steamers az
Pago Pago on the routes between san
francisco and New Zealand are basls OF
representatlons as to the State Depart.
meat OF tho future predominance OF Page
Pago over all the ports OF the Samoan
group.
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John the Baptist. tho greatest Of the
prophets, gathered together the scattered
rays of Old Testament prediction into These
two sayings, which will bn forever aSso-
ciated with his name: Behold the Lamb OF
God, that taketh away the sins OF the
world :" and "Hs SHALL baptizs yoa with
the Holy Ghost; aad with fire." The first
is the gospel OF atonemant, the second is
the gospel Of regensration, and both to-
gether give comprehensive summary 81
all that Jesus brings to men.-William NJ.
rn,.ln
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Made a prunlara By 4 s' pre.cri p.ion

A funeral took place in Patsrsoni N. j..
the other day OF young. vile. The ply.
slcian's certificate of denth was ''lied OF
chronic alcoholism" The husband said:'
"Our marriage had been happy one un.
til my wife was ordered to take whisky ]
am not to blame for the scandal. Although
have been q temperance man for 1lfty
nine years I was forced to give my wlu
liquor at home or suffer scandal or dis.
grace" The story is a bad one.
On the death OF berschtld about ysat
ago she was taken III. In an evil moment
the attending physician prescribed whisky
for her. She continued to use 1t and al
most before the husband knew 1t his youue
wife was q drunkard. The craving fol
liquor overmastered her. ~
For more than q half n 1eutEry her bus
band had been total ubstAfner. He has G
horror OF liquor. he consented to fits being
administered to his vile because the docto,
said 1t was necessary = ssf3ls
When he found that his wife had become
O slave to liquor he tried to keep itfron
her. This was Impossible, for IL she coult
not get 1t ut home she would 60 out for 1t
On that account the husband gave her al
she demanded to prevent scandal. ,.
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Temperance I'm French Ar,nv.

The French army has taken O hand IN
the war against alcoholism. Although the
great military organization has not de.
clded upon any united action In the mat
ter, certain eminent generals have given
an example that may be later followed by
the supreme heads OF the army. The steps
taken by these officers are In the direction
Of restricting the privileges hitherto en-
joyed by soldiers for obtaining liquor.
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LIQUOR In the Army.

It has long been claimed that the sol.
iler must have his grog, but some OF the
best and most experienced generals, Eng.
llsh and American, Of modern tlmes, bear
different testimony and hold that 1t Is In.
furious to the morale OF an army. It In
teresting, as we'll as profitable. to note
how by precept and example they have
sought, to promote perance eforma.
Mon In the soldiery under their commands,
and to educate their governments and
:ountrymen up to the highest water-mark
Of teetotalism in military organization and
campaigning.
We give some testimonies upon this sub.
Iect worth ponderlng and acting upon.
Professor James Miller says:
Experience has taught the Russian mil.
ltary authorities that spirits are inimical
to the strength and power OF endurance OF
the Russian soldier" Captain Peary. whc
knew whereof he spoke, has said: "Peo.
pie say that ardent spirits keep tho cold
out. I say. they let 1t In. Few seamen
have been In the cold more than I have
and I know that spirits do HARM" Field
Marshall Lord Napier observes: "On re-
viewing the records Of soldiers offences,
all, practically, have their origin IN drunk.
In India, rhe total abstainers had no
crimes. The temperance men had prac-
tlcaliy none. The whole body OF crime
was among non-abstalners." .I'
Speaking Of their observation and ex'
perience during our Civil War, George B
Mcclellan affirmed: would all the officers
unite In setting the soldiers an example oI
total abstinence from Intoxicating drinks
1t would be equal to m addition OF $4,000
men to the armies OF the United States
General Robert E. Lee, declared: "Mer
need no stiIaulant. 1t Is something, I an
persuaded, they can get along Without
General Stonewall Jackson, said: II never
use liquor; am more afraid Of 1t than o
Yankee bullets" .5., g..
To-day the two most successful and ia
nous officers In the British Army are Lore
Roberts and Lord Kitchener, and yet they
believe In keeping rum out OF the arm.
and have gained their most notable vic
tories with soldiers who were not given iti
use. It was Lord Roberts who made ex
periments in India by which lie proved tha
% 900 soldier-a bstainers could put In the
field 1000 more effective troops than 81, 00l
non-abstainers. It was Lord HKItchene
who led teetotal army to victory In tht
Soudan, where he established prohibition [
upon q marked scale. Lord Wolseley
agrees with these chieftalns. and Is doius
all he can to encourage temperance among
the soldiers OF Great Britain.
In the light OF these testimonies, there Is
no excuse for the canteep in the American
army. Public sentiment is agalns. it, ana
law ought to be. Those iu authority, whit
uphold and keep 1t there, do so ut thell
peril. We hope the day will come wheu
not only 1t, but the drlnk.cu In. oil its
forms, will be banished from the army nd
navy Of our growing repubtle.-The Pres
byterian. ~ ,'h - - :
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d Observation-Disclosures
! T5OMBEY AND NERO.
! III Tfue Story oil Pig and a Dog.
BIT FLORENCE BLANCHARD.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TR hero's name was
BLANCHARD.

} h herO'S name was
Dombey. Nobody
at the old farm
house had ever
dreamed of making
a household pet of q
little black pig, but
before they began to
think about the odd
itv of the undertake
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
CROP NOTES.
Large Amount of Wheat Being Held
The Outlook Generally Good.

There has never been time In the
history of Maury county when the
farmers had a better crop of pea and
millet hay. These two crops, we are
informed are enormous. Last years
crop was very small, practically amount
ing to nothing as compared with the
present years production.
A careful estimate shows there will be
ten times as much corn fodder saved in
the county as ever known before. This
is new venture with our farmers-that
is, the cutting or shredding of this corn
as forage plant. The recent rains
have added materially to the general
crop.
The clover crop is good, and that
grown from the spring planting is fine
feed for cattle, but will not do for horses
on account of the amount of moisture in
it.
Two-thirds of the wheat, it is esti
mated, is being held by the growers fol
better prices, and we are glad to see
that our farmers are in condition sc
prosperous that they are warranted anC
can hold until higher prices are offered
Altogether, Maury county crops ar,
decidedly better than was anticipated
earlier in the season. Corn, which was
thought to be much damaged, is better
than reported; March and April plant
ing. with fairly good work on good land
will probably average from eight to tel
barrels per acre.
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OPERA HOUSE.

The opening Of the theatrical season
Monday evening was success, and if the
standard of excellence set by Mondays
performance is maintained, the show
goers may look forward to an enjoyable
season. The management deserve praise
for bringing companies of this class, and
they may be assured that the public will
give them substantial support. Harry
Wards Magnificent Minstrels is first
class from start to finish, and with a
WELT filed house, they did themselves
credit, and gave their patrons their
moneys worth. The event Of the even
ing was the solo by Mr.. Will Frank, en-
titled, "The Sentinel Asleep" His
voice is one Of remarkable range and
sweetness, and his manner was entirely
free from the STACEY ;"his hearers would
not be satisfied until be had responded
to an encore. The specialties were Of
the best, and when this organization
again visits Columbia they win play u
another big house.
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BARR & OAKES,-
Professional Undertakers
and Embalmers.

We carry everything our line
business calls for, whether II be the
most expensive or more modest in
its cost
Our stock Is bought to accommo-
date those in distress, and our prices
are neither for the rich nor the poor,
but to suit the occasion-for those
favored of fortune, or Tor the humble
home where cruel Death has made
his always unwelcome visit.
Our business motto is to DO as we
would be done by" aud to GoNsoI-
ENTIoUsLY discharge ALI sacred
trusts committed to our care.
Whether night or day, telephone
calls will be promptly attended to.
Office, Citizens Telephone No. 1870.
A. BARR, Residence,
Bell Telephone 333.
JOHN A. OAKEs, Residence,
Citizens telephone No. bS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
SOUTH COLUMBIA.

Mr.. Will Thweatt is upafter spell OF
fever.
Wilson Lloyd is visiting relatives at
Lewisburg. 49, Esssss sz.s.
Miss Maud Craig is visiting relatives
at Groveland.
Frank Bennett has had some improve
ments made on his house.
Mr.. John Ledbetter has gone to Lewis
county on a business trip.
Mr.. John Trantham is quite sick at
his home on Twelfth street.
Miss Susie Moore, of Lanton, is visi-
ting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Billie Holtz is having hisresidence
improved by nice coat of paint.
Mrs. Thweatt and daughter, Mrs. Lacy
are visiting relatives IN Franklin.
Mr.. Billie Mcclellan and little daugh-
ter Freda, are visiting home folks.
Miss Fannie Potter is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Frank Anderson, on south
Main street.
Mr.. Duncan White, of Wiliamsport,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tran
than this week.
DR.. Conway and family, from Ala
bama, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wash Jackson last week.
MIR. Bob Hagan and family have moved
from School street to Garden street, and
Mr.. Doss Harlow will occupy the house
vacated by them.
: Mr.. P. H. Corcoran, of Pinewood,
Hickman county, after pleasant visit
with his family has returned to his new
home at Pinewoud
,, Misses Jessie Crouch of Nashville, Ida
!, and Nellie Montgomery of Thompson
Station. are the guests of Miss Kate
! Mcclellan this week.
Miss Fanny Cameron returned a few
' days since from visit to Sheffield, Ala.
9 Miss Blanche Stewart is visiting at
Summertown.
Mrs. j. M Tucker, we are glad to re-
port, has recovered.
Mr.. w. w. Craft is the champion
d sunfower grower of South Columbia.
He grew one this summer, the center of
which measured 1879 inches in diam
e eter
e Mr. and Mrs. Gus Powell and daugh.
q ter, Miss Louise, came out from Nash
e vile Saturday to visit relatives.
. Ben Mcclellan has gone to Nom
v Eagle to spend a week.
Mr.. Shook and family, who have beer
70 residing in South Columbia for som'
IN months, left Wednesday for Texas
is where they will make their home.
1T MORE ANON.
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cupying part of Mr.. Watson's new house,
corner South Main and Eleventh
streets. Mrs. Balm is going to have her
residence on East Ninth street torn
down and new one built.
That pretty set of furniture in Dob
bins & Ewing's show window is ours
to give away, and we will give it to the
subscriber who will guess the closest to
the number OF votes that will be cast in
Maury county for Governor, at the
November election. Call ia, pay 81 and
take guess. Or if you want to pay 81,
whether that pays your account il full
or not, that entities you to the guess.
Take peep at Dobbins & Ewing's show
window and see what it is we are giving
away.
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The Druggist
entertainments

The entertainments given Monday even
ing by Miss Addie Wood at the home
of her sister, Mrs. j d. Sowell, on Ninth
street, was most delightful affair, and
will be remembered by those who had
the pleasure of being present. Her guest,
Miss Hattie Aicklen, of Nashville, was
the honoree of the occasion. Quite a
number of young people were in attend
ance, and enjoyed the hospitality of the
hostess for several happy hours. Dur
ing the evening the party was ushered in
to the dining room, where delightful
refreshments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

Quite pleasant "hobby party" was
given last evening at the residence of
Mr.. W. p. Hardin, complimentary to
Mrs. Bertha DeLange Byron, of Nash
vile. Music, refreshments and cake
walking were enjoyed by the guests.
Those present were Misses Kate Latta,
Elouise Davis, Minnie Lou Davis, Lucy
Haley and Irene Kippax: Messrs. Ollie
Davis, George Eubanks, Ernest Yoest,
Jim McGaw, DR.. Perry of Bigbyville,
and Horace Thomas; Mrs. Thustor
Medley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mooney, Mr.
and Mrs. Cliff Adkisson.
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Wisener-Goad.

Mr.. Frank Wisener and Miss Annie
Goad, two young people of the Goodwin
neighborhood, came to town yesterday
morning and were quietly united in
marriage about 11:30 o'clock in the rear
of the Eagle Store, Elder A. S. Derry
berry officiating. The young people ex +.
perienced some little trouble before the
nuptials were solemnized, as there had
been some objections to the marriage.
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A Narrow Escape.

CULLEoKA, Sept. 4.-(Correspondence)
One day last week, as Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
ison Mitchell were coming around the
corner Of Bellanfant's field, where the
nike runs near the creek. their horse be-
came unruly and backed the buggy of
the rock wall and into the water. The
buggy imprisoned the occupants, and
had not Richard Wilkes been near and
given assistance both might have been
killed. Miraculously, no one was seri-
ously hurt.