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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
Presence of Mind While Dying.

Seldom has anyone shown such pres
ence of mind as was exhibited by Will
lam T. McCracken. who was fatally
injured while repairing a broken tele-
phone wire in Kansas City. In some
way the line became crossed and Nc
Cracker fell writhing to the sidewalk.
Don't touch me-" he cried to a by
stander who hurried up. you'll Be
killed If you do. Get a dry board anG
stand on it and wrap your hands in
a fel. hat. then you can get the wire
of without hurting yourself" The
man dashed of in search Of the board.
but before he came back McCracken
was dead. the wire still grasped In his
eharred hands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
ALADY HUNTER.
She Describes Her Experience in killing
the hex


the hex.
Mrs. Emma 1weddell, the wife Of a
captain in the Punjab infantry, accom-
panied her husband through Cashmir
to Little Tibet in search of ibex, and
has written the account of her adven-
ture in THE Wide World Magazine"
To our surprise, she says, in describ-
ing "her first" on getting nearer We
found that two of the animals mad big
horns, and that, although they were
then in ground too open for us to ap-
proach without being discovered, yet
by waiting until evening, when they
would go farther down to feed, might
have a chance. We waited from 8 a.
m. to 5 p. IN. behind a rock. had
brought no food, no water was obtain
able, and it was very cold sitting STILL
But l had my reward when at last the
animals got up and walked slowly
down towards their feeding grounds.
We crawled along on all tours for sew
eral hundred yards, and then, looking
over a ridge, TO our surprise saw a
whole herd feeding at a distance OF
about hundred yards. had my first
shot at white animal with big horns,
and in the excitement of the moment
missed him. Then only did | expert
ence the fascination of sport, and in
my annoyance used language which |
am glad the shikari did not under
stand. Fortunately there was no one
else to hear. But | still had chance
and fired at another good-sized animal,
hit it, and was aiming at another,
when the shikari drew my attention to
one that had but one horn, telling me
to aim at that instead l did so, and
got it. 1t had evidently been born so,
as there was no sign of another horn
ever having existed; and there was
also but one eye, the skin cJml'lCt".y
covering the place where the other eye
| should have been. So | had at length
snot two ibex aud returned to the tent
intensely keen for another chance al
the big one had missed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
STAONANT AT BOTTOM.
No Life in Black Sea Beyond One Hun
dred Fathoms.

No Life in Black Sea Beyond One Hum
dred Fathoms.
Sir John Murray recently delivered a
lecture on the physical, chemical and
biological conditions of the Black Sea
to the Fellows of the Royal Society of
Edinburgh. The Black Sea has pecu-
liarities which distinguish it from the
Mediterranean, Atlantic or Pacific.
The greatest ascertained depth is 1900
fathoms. A surface current flows con-
tinually from the Black Sea into the
Mediterranean through the Bosphorus
and Dardanelles, and an undercurrent
salt water from the Mediterranean into
the Black Sea. This undercurrent of
water is warm and sinks to the bot
tom and in consequence Of
its great density prevents YER
tical circulation. The result is
that these deeper waters are
rendered stagnant. They are saturated
with sulphuretted hydrogen and conse-
quently life is impossible In an expe-
dition in which the writer took part
the water brought UP by means Of a
water bottle from depth of 300 faith
oms smelled exactly like rotten eggs.
No life, therefore, is possible in the
Black Sea beyond a depts Of 100 faith
oms, which is striking contrast to
what happens in the open ocean, where
there is an abundance of animal life
at that depth. This brings about an
other extraordinary condition with
reference to the deposits-that in all
the deeper deposits there is an abun-
dant chemical precipitate of carbonate
of lime, a condition not obtaining as
far as is known in any other ocean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18

"Quick lunch" is one IF the common
est of city signs. The sign doesn't say
ga healthy lunch Of good food"-the
character of the food apparently is not
considered. It's just a quick lunch,-
eat and get away. Is it any wonder that
the stomach breaks down.? Food is
innutritious food, very often, and the
stomach has to do the best it can Nor
mally there should be no n eed for medi-
cal assistance for the stomach. But the
average method of life is abnormal ;and
while this continues there will always
be demand for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the one medi-
cine which can be relied on to cure dis
eases of the stomach and other organs
Indigestion and nutrition. 1t is not a
cure-all. 1t is amedicine designed for
the stomach, and to cure through the
stomach remote diseases which have
their cause in the arrangement Of the
stomach and digestive and nutritive
system. 1t cures when all else fails.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
OUT OF TOWN
CORRESPONDENCE
BROADVIEW.

BRoADvIEw, Jan. l4.-Sunday morn
ing Jan. ID. 1901, at the home Of her sis
ter Mrs. Jim Brunson at Southport,
Mrs. Sallie Sands departed this life. She
was found dead in bed early in the
morning. She had been long sufferer,
and her demise was not unexpected.
Mrs. Sands was most estimable, chris
tian lady, having been consistent
member Of the g =. church for NUM-
Der of years. Monday her remains were
laid to rest at Recess graveyard, the
funeral services being conducted by
Rev Albert Holt. She leaves three lit
lie girls. The heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community is rendered the be-
Teaved family.
Mics Fora Challin of Lawrenceburg,
is spending the week with her cousin,
Miss Sallie Murphy.
Mr.. Phinea- Murphy has returned
home after five months stay at Wealth
erford Texas.
Miss Della Morrow paid recent visit
to Miss Mary Segraves.
Mrs. Ellen Wiley and little daughter
and Mr.. Tom Segraves, have returned
to their Texas homes after visit TO
relatives here.
Mrs Love Loftin is with her daughter
Mrs Lula Thurman.
A welcome little visitor arrived at the
last, and we hone she will be permitted
to remain, as she is the only guest.
Master Murphy Rea went over to
Glendale last week to visit his grand
father, Elder w. n. Murphy.
Miss Emma Scott paid a recent visit
to her friend, Miss Stella Horne.
Elder Felix SOwell preached an inter
esting sermon at Bethel sunday.
Misses Minnie Galloway and Bernice
cd IN 40 uT To-
Gains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall McKissick are
being congratulated on the arrival OF a
little son at their home Sunday even
ing.
Our neighbor villa Southport, had
quite an exciting time Sunday, in the
nature of two weddings.
In the morning Miss Yuba Matthews
and Mr.. Frank beavers drove just over
the line into Giles county, and were
married by Esq. Coplin; and in the at
ternOon Miss Thurman and Mr.. Ussery
came over to Esq. Lovell's, where they
were united in marriage. May each o
their lives be one continual happiness
is the wish of their friends.
Messrs Will Douglas of Enterprise
and Harry Smith of Mt. Pleasant, wer'
circulating among friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan RichaI dsOn wert
here recently.
MIR G. L. Smith and wife, Of Yokley
paid recent visit to Mrs. f. O. McKts
sick.
Mrs. Hammons and Mrs. j. p. Brown
visited Mrs. A N. Smith the first of th'
week. BRUNETTE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
MANCHESTER'S BANKRUPTCY.
Another Phase of II Bobs Up In the
British COurt-AppenI Against
sInfancy" Plea.

London, Jan. 15.-The bankruptcy
of the duke of Manchester was again
aired in the courts. An appeal was
lodged against the plea of infancy"
in respect to a claim of Rs59 for jew
elry. The appellants submitted that
In view of the dukes position jewelry
was necessary. even though an lin
FAINT" The hearing was adjourned to
see IL the duke, on his return from
America. desires to maintain the plea
of infancy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
BLACK STONE WOMAN.
Relic of Plagiarism Worshiped In q
ChristiAn Country.


Christian Country.
Even false religions die hard, and
there are reminders Of all extinct
faiths still existing in the world. One
of the most curious relics of paganism
which is still worshiped in Christian
country Is the gigantic black stone
figure of a woman. which is to be
found in a forest in the district Of
Morbihan, in Brittany. 1t is known
as the BLACK Venus" but probably
dates far back of the time when the
Greeks and Romans worshiped that
goddess. Antiquarians assert that
this ugly idol belongs to the age Of
serpent worshipers, one of whose SUBJ
terrahean temples is in the neighbor-
hood. This would make the figure far
older than the Christian era. The
statue is that of huge, uncouth wom-
an, with a sullen angry countenance,
her form enveloped in loose mantle.
The superstitious Bretons have always
worshiped the figure, asserting that it
has power over the weather anu J1e
crops. If the idol is neglected they
declare that the grain dies on the ear,
and If the anger of the Black Woman
is farther reused. a tidal wave sweeps
over Morbihan. Twice the stone was
cast into the sea by pious folk, who
hoped thereby to put an end to this
idolatry, and twice the peasants
dragged it back and set up an altar be-
fore it, About two centuries ago
Count Pierre de Lannion, on whose es-
tate the figure stood, in order to save
the statue from both friends and enc
mics, dragged it by forty yoke of oxen
to his own chateau and set it up in
the courtyard. He cut an inscription
on the base of the pedestal. declaring
the figure to be a Venus carved by
Caesars soldiers. The count and his
chateau are both gone. the huge Black
Woman. overgrown with moss. still
stands in the forest, and the peasants
stiil beseech her to bless their crops.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether; and until the last few years 1t was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
yee % doctors pronounced 1t "a local disease,
: s.zfzss.ad local remedies,and by constantly
s>y*EAz6#<sA are with local treatment, pro-
/ 1&*h3E incurable. Science has proven
be constitutional disease, and
therefor requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j,
Cheney h Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally i'm doses from 10 drops to a teas
poonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system They Offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address. +. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
ian2O-3y-lm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
N0,r -xor,, Get. Cold shoulder.

There has not been a New York
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tive for seventy-five years. The last
New York member to hold that office
was John w. Taylor, who served from
1926 to 1927. There have been Demo-
cratic Speakers from four States since
the close Of the war-Indiana, Penn
sylyania. Kentucky and Georgia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
DISTRESSING STOMACH DISEASE.

permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine
Tonic. Invalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. 1t is cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and indi-
gestion. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief it brings is marvellous
and surprising. 1t makes no failure !;
never disappoints, No matter how
long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health. giving force. Pleasant and al
ways safe. Sold by
A. b. RAINS, Druggist,
apll3 ly Columbia, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
School Children by the Million.

The entire number OF pupils in all
schools. public and private. last year in
this country, was 1851 ,642. out Of an
estimated population OF 1871. 100.
There are 101 .O5s young men ant wom-
en- in the universities and colleges;
81, 231 in schools OF law. medicine and
theology; 67.53s in normal schools,
70. $50 In business schools. 23.5O1 In
reform schools. s7.727 in kindergar-
tens.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
No Nomination Made Morton and
Morgan in the Lead.

NASHVILLE, jan. II -Four ballots
were laken yesterday by the joint
caucus In the contest for the nomi-
nation of Democratic candidate
for secretary of State. when the eau.
Gus stood adjourned until O'Clock
Monday after noon. On the last bal
lot the vote stood: Morton 30 Nor
gan %, Goodloe Is, Brown 10, Odum
y ana Moses 8.
This race, from every indication,
will not be settled until after fierce
political fight between tn aspirants
and their friends. During yester-
days balloting there we're few
changes IN the votes, each cf the
candidates before the caucus hold
lug their first strength.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
Marriage Licenses.
Charles G. Ussery to Miss Myrtle
Thurman.
f. M. Harmon to Miss Emma Jones.
j. Herman Barnett to Miss Susie
Worley.
Child Burned to Death.

CULLEoKA, Tenn, Jan. ID One Of
the little Davis negroes, about 8
years old, living on B. s. Wilkes
place, was burned to death yester-
day evening. 1t is thought that her
clothes caught while playing
near the fire, as no one was in the
house at the time bat two or three
children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Meeting of the Teachers Association
Saturday.

At the meeting of the Maury County
Teachers Association, at the public
school building, Saturday, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
SIX months Prof j. E. Scot ey, Presl-
dent; Prof. w. h. Williams, vice-Presi
dent; Miss Annie VOORHEES,, Secretary
and treasurer. Pref. Jesse Tomlinson
and Misses Lucy Floyd and Ellen Frlel
were chosen on the Executive Com
mittee,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder
disease renewed III SIX hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
Ii Is u great surprise on account OF its
exceeuing promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, Kidneys and back, in mare or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. sold
by A. Is. RAINS, Druggist,
ap1l3 Columbia, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
Hospitals Tor Lepers.

In the time of Louis VIII. there were
1000 hospitals for lepers In France.
and about $4,000 In Europe Professor
virehow declared at a recent confer
ence In Berlin that he does not believe
in the eontagiousnsss Of leprosy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
LAND SALE.
j. ID. Frierson VS.. Mary p. Hine, ct al
In the Chancery Court at Colum bia,
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
Pursuant to q decree entered in above
styled cause at the October term, 1900,
on minutes at page 1872, l will on
Saturday, January 26th, 1901,
at the court house door in Coium bia,
Tennessee, sell to the highest and best
bidder, the land described in said de-
cree bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: Situated in the 9Th civil dis
trict of Maury County, Ten nessee, near
the town OF Columbia on the Pulaski
turnpike, in what is known as "rhe
Park Property" and conveyed TO Flem-
ing * Csson by J. ii. Due, being lots ID
aud IA according to the plat anu survey
of said Park property, beginning at n.
+ corner of lot No. II on an alley and
running with said alley Il. 100 feet to N.
w. corner of lot No. Is; thence South
wardly on line of survey between lots
No, IA and l. to 90 foot avenue 100
feet; thence w. with said avenue 100 feet
To a stak e, the ;. +. corner Of lot No. ";
thence n. with line Of survey between
lots Nos. II and Il, l60 feet to the begin
ming. Deed to which is registered I'm
Book s, Vol. 3, page 572, X. o. NJ. c., 10
which reference is here made,
TERMs.-Said sale will be made on a
credit of and II months. Sale free from
the equity Of redemption. Notes bear
ing interest from date of sale with good
personal security will be required OF
the purchaser, and lien retained to Sc
cure the payment OF the purchase money
This the 4th day Of January, 1901.
l-f4t A. y. AKIN, &. & NJ.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
Advocate. I.olatlnx Lep.r.

One OF the local American papers
in Manila is agitating the leper ques-
ton, and advocating the selection OF
one OF the numerous islands OF the
group as a place where they may be
secluded
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
Officers Installed.
apl13 1y

Rev. J. w. Hatcher, past High
Priest, and Grand Chaplin of the Grand
Chapter of the State of Tennessee, in
stalled the officers of Lafayelt Chapter
No. 4, R. A. M, of this city, Monday
NIGHT
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
LEG AMPUTATED.

MT W. Il. DIIIehay UnuerBUes an
Operation.
w. r. Dillehay, who lives in the
Glendale neighborhood, mad his leg
amputated Monday, the operation be-
ing the result of an accident which he
suffered lew days before Christmas.
While out fishing he fell down a creek
bluff, distance of over tel feet, and
broke his leg just above the knee Lis
condition is quite dangerous, and fears
are entertained for his recovery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
LAND SALE.

w. j. Scribner ct al, VS.. w. j. Hum
ter ct al.
In the Chancery Court at Columbia,
Tennessee.
Pursuant to a decree entered i'm above
styled cause at the October term, 1900
on minutes at page lS0, will on
Saturday, January 26th, 1901,
at the court house door in Columbia.
Tennessee, sell to the highest and hest
bidder, the land described in said de-
cree bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: tract of Hill Land i'm the l2th
civil district of Maury County, Tennes-
see. For description, see deed from r.
Il. Crow, ct al. registered in r. q. NJ.
e., Book W., Vol. 3, page 54l, to which
reference Is made for meets and bounds,
containing 200 acres, and being the
same tract of land bought in the above
styled cause on 18th of January, 1898, by
j. W. Holder.
TERMs.-Sale will be made for cash
which will be required in cash on day
Of sale. Sale free from the equity Of
redemption. This the 4th day OF Jan
uary 1901. An. AKIN q. An.
l44t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18
STOPS THE COUGH AND
WORK OFF THE COLD

Laxative Bron .Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay
Price 20Cents. oot4-ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-18

Pursuant to decree entered in above
styled cause at the October term, 1900,
on minutes at page 1872, will on
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Hints for the Horsemnn.

Use land plaster in the stalls to alb.
sorb the ammonia.
Poor feeding will make weak colt
and unsound limbs.
Watch the colts feet and keep them
straight with rasp.
Never allow any one to tease the
colts. Teasing invariably makes a
vicious horse.
Handle the colt every day. Handle
his legs and pick up his feet A pe,ted,
well-handled colt will make a gentle
horse.
Give the colts and horses all the sun.
shine in the stables that is possible. A
dark. damp stable viii cause rheuma-
ills.
Better than Il slat door or drop bar
across door to keep horses in or out,
bore hole through one door post and
nearly through the other. slip in piece
of inch on larger iron pipe II is easy
TO slide it to pass in and out.
Put Il we'll fitted leather halter on the
colts head with short strap attached.
Several times each day take held of this
strap and hold him or pull him around.
In short time he will be halter broken
without the straining of fight ii tied
up at. once.
The teeth of both young and Old
horses ofteu need attention when they
do not get anything of the kind Ell
fects are thus produced that are some
times attributed to altogether different
Influences. No wonder that horse with
teeth constantly disordered becomes q
horse of confirmed bad temper.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

A Newark lawyer was sitting in his
office when Mrs. b. friend, entered,
and proceeded to tell him of the diff
Guilty Mr.. G. was in through q loan
he had made to Mr.. ID. Mr. c. was in
great need of the money, but Mr.. d.
refused to return the sum, which was
quite large Que.
u think" said Mrs. b. to the lawyer,
that If you should take hold of the
case you could collect the money"
"All right" said the barrster, think
ing of the neat little fee that would be
his after he had succeeded in inducing
Mr. ID. to part with the sum claimed
by Mr.. C. "I'll give you one of my cards
to hand to Mr.. c. If he will step in and
see me I'll handle the case for him."
Shortly afterward the lawyer left the
city for few days outing in the coun-
try. On his return he inquired of Mrs.
B. what had become of Mr.. G. and his
claim against Mr. d.
'Oh, that's all settled" replied the
woman. Mr.. G.. said he just went to
Mr. d., showed him your card, and said
he had retained you in the case. Mr.. ID.
paid the money at once"
Now the lawyer is wondering where
his prospective fee is coming in. He
believes he has good case against Mr..
c. for about | per cent of the amount
of Mr.. C.'s loan, but has not decided
whether to press the case or not-New-
ark News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Ths Hogs Swil1.

Sun-baked swill in filthy barrels;
swill that is fermented into the sharp
est acid and putrefied into a disgusting
mass; swill that attracts myrlads of
carrionIoving flies, is not fit for the
hogs. 1t is full of miasma and disease
germs of various kinds. and hence it IS
dangerous to feed it, says the Farm,
Stock and Home. Pleasantly soured
swill-swill that is mildly acids all
right, but it should not be allowed to
pass that stage before it is fed: and in
hot weather it gets past that stage very
quickly. II is not easy to loolaafter such
things carefully in the rush of all kinds
of work at this season. and some can
not receive such suggestions with pa
thence, which is not surprising but for
all that it will pay to give some
thoughts to the pigs. 1t will not be
regretted at their harvest time.