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Daily camera., 1901-11-23
PRAYERS FOR A STIPEND.
French Able WHO Has Aads . Town
ProsDsross By . Novel
TFa0S.

There is . small village in the de-
partment Of the Sarthe, In France,
that has arisen from poverty to af-
fuence by means of prayer furnished
on demand for a consideration. The
cure Of the village, certain Able
Buguet. WAS as poor as his flock. But
he WAS not content to stay that way
and, being q man Of imagination. he
looked around for some means by
which he could better the condition
of his people and incidentally his own.
He finally hit upon an idea. sayss Lon
don exchange. He learned 10 set type,
bought a secondhand hand press and
set up, printed and published a leafet
IN which he discoursed upon the etli-
cacy Of prayer. Then he made bust
ness proposition to his fock. He would
pray FOR them. for their children and
for their dead for an annual subscrip-
tion of one sou. In other words, he
would take charge Of all their prayers
for one sou year. The idea appealed
TO his parishionerS and all of them
subscribed. With the little sums thus
acquired he printed more leaflets and
distributed them throughout the
neighboring country and every leafiet
seemed TO bring in new subscriber.
To-day he has many thousands of
subscribers who live in all parts of the
world, and Montligeon, which wa. once
little more than a collection Of novels
Il. 7, ha. ~bnrpl
that is a cathedral. 1t has wide streets
lighted by electric lights. = post Of
Ace, waterworks and cab service. And
in the center OF the town is large
white building where Able Buguet,
with eight almonsrs, Is interpreters,
proceeds with his work OF supplying
prayers. More than l,3o0 letters come
each day, each Of them containing at
least the required sou, and most Of!
them having q much larger sum. A
part of these letters ask for prayers
and these are divided among various
needy priests In the neighborhood,
who thus are able 10 add conSidera bic
to their meager incomes. All the vol
untary offerings go into the general
treasury and are used for the benefit
OF the town and the valley in which
It Is situated. The mayor Of the town
is the cashier and the principal coun-
cilors are the secretaries or chief ac-
countants and Able Bugust is man
ager Of all 1t il the most profitable
prayer factory In the world.
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Something LAX. . cov.y.

Two old hunters were swapping
yarns and had got to quail.
"Why," said one, Il remember .
year when quail were so thick that
you could get eight or ten at shot
with rife"
The other one sighed.
Whats the matter?" said the first.
II was thinking of my quail hunts.
had fine black horse that I rode
everywhere, and one day out hunting
quail l saw a big coyey on low
branch Of a tree. I threw the bride
rein over the end of the limb and
took q shot.
Several birds fell and the rest flew
away. Well, sir, there were so many
quail on that limb that when they
few Oh 1t sprang back into place and
hung my horse!"-Los Angeles Times.
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Blast-Fur..c. G.s-notor..

In western Europe, and particular
ly in Germany. the employment of
motors utilizing gases from blast fur
naces 10 Increasing. 1t 10 said that
the use 81 these gases, which 10 not
so common in England or the United
States, effects a considerable saving
in the cost of founding. The motors
thus driven are employed principally
for actuating air compressors and
electric, generators.-Scienos.
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Inventioa t. Bar IntruAsrs.

Nervous travellers who dread sleep
ing in unknown houses will welcome
the so-called "vigilant dragon"
which is not unlike small brass-
shelled tortoise. II Is, in fact,
dome-gong table bell, with spiked
legs and with spiked dragons head.
When q bedroom door is closed the
spikes are placed in the floor and
against the door, and then the
dragons tail just touches the floor.
This tail 10 connected with the bell
clapper, so that il anyone endeavors
to open the door from the outside an
obstacle is met with, and the alarm
Is given. When the anxious watches
of the night are over the "vigilant
dragon" becomes reposeful bell for
the writing table.-London Express.
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Building In Stockholm, Sweden.

Only two-thirds of the area of the
lot can be covered in Stockholm,
Sweden, except on street corners,
where three-fourths is allowed. The
for courts. for light and ventilation.
All chimney hues must be IL or Is
inches and must be swept once a
month from October to April by Of
fcial chimney sweepers.-Chicago In
ter Ocean
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WOA0n-Liks.

Tess-She says she can't under
stand why people call him q Aatterer.
Jess-She does, eh?
"Yes; guess it's because he never
said anything flattering to her."
more likely he did say something
hattering and she's trying to make
herself believe he was in earnest."-
Philadelphia Press.
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=SILKS=

We have 40 pieces CT silk which have been divid
ed into two lots. L.: No contains plain and
fancy silks al:o a number of pieces OF satin,
worth from 6oc to S5c, 60 at.................43c at.
Lot No contains many OF our best silks, not
piece in the lot worth less than ooc, 60 at...73e
Shoes
Regular s. 80 and s. ladies hue shoes in all the
newest styles. ..................'.. w
Regular s. ladies in light and heavy soles and
fine soft uppers military heel, go at......... 80
Regular 81 and 81 75 in good Assortment OF
styles, 60 .......................' "
Regular 81 50 and 81 IS shoes ............... 10
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Ana the D..0 PLAYED On.

Browne-Who is that clumsy wom-
an dancing over there?
Greene-i don't know; but certain
ly hers is not hcrseless carriage, y
.t7-Judge.
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Notions

Embroidery silk. Belongs. per sken. n....r......3c
Gilt edge shoe polish .I8c
Extra good bristle hair brush
Extra good wire hair brush ........i7c
o T lustre cotton. ................ &c
4 ounce Beldings knitting silk ....7Sc
100 yard spool sewing 81 &c
Ladies velvet grip hose supporters. I8c
j F embroidery cotton. on....................... &c
Ioc pins. ....................... SC
Hair pins. ........ Ioc
Chldren's school handkerchiefs. &C
Extra good clothes brush. age
BeldinRs SPOOL twist ................... &c
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Her Comment.

Dusnap-Did she say: This II 50
sudden?
Bertwhistle-You forget, she wss
widow. She said: you've besa dead
slowi"-Brooklyn Eagle.
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East, South, West, North

Fast and handsomely equipped steam. heated
uains-oining cars-buffetlibrary cars
sleeping cars-free reclining chair cars.
Particulars OF agents Of the Illinois Central
and connecting lines.
A. II. HANSON, Genl Pass. Agt.. Chicago
James Coulton, Coml Agent, sG 18th ST., Den
yer. Phone ll23.
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the Trade Palace the past season, left
Saturday for her home in Covington,
KY, to remain several months.
Mr.. ah1 Mrs. j. j. Stephenson, of
Ashwood, and Mrs. f D. Lander and
Frank left Wednesday evening for
visit to Midway and Paris Ky.
Mrs. T. N, jones left Tuesday for
Louisville. Mr.. Jones will join er
there the last of this week and they will
go to Atlantic City for the summer.
Mrs. Van Slyke returned to Dallas,
Texas, to day after visit to Mrs. d.
Wright. Mrs. Van Slyke was Miss Sal.
lie Vaught and spent her maiden days
in Columbia
Miss Mary Williams Brown left
Saturday for her home in Salem, Va.
Mrs. John r. Wooten and little son
James, accompanied her as far as
Chattanooga.
Messrs. Jas. A. White, of Pulaski
Jesse Johnson and DR.. w A. Pascholl
of Williamson county, and E. L. Sugg
of Lewisburg, were here to attend the
horse show.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs, Miss
johnnie Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Green
Mrs. w. H. Shune man, and Miss Nettit
Green, left Tuesday for a two weeks
fishing frolic at McGaw's Ford, neal
Williamsport.
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AROUND TOWN.

One Crayon l6x2O for SOC. .at YoUNGs. If
Mr.. T r. Littlefield and fam ~ have
moved into one of the Walker cottages
-on South Garden Street.
An ice cream supper will be given at
Sulphur Springs to night.
Mrs Will Goad is very sick at her
home on South Garden street.
Mr.. Flaw Ewing who was on the
sick list, is able to be out again.
Annie, the little daugh er of Prof. A.
Z. Allen, is quite sick with the fever.
Deputy Marshall Duggan last week
brought in a blind negro from Rockdale,
charged with selling wild cat liquor.
Mr.. John Murphy continues quite i'll
with fever at his home on Fifth street.
Mr.. George ID. Hodge has been sick
for several weeks, but is abe now to be
out.
Mr.. Maddin Voss is having his two
cottages on North Garden Street re
painted.
The railroad company has had new
steps put in at the depot, leading to the
platform
Mrs. w. p Woodbridge, we regret to
report, has been on the sick list for sew
eral days.
Mr. S. A. Stewart is remodeling and
uiding an addition to his house on
Fourth Street
Miss Virgie Derry berry continues
quite sick with typhoid fever at her
home at Riverside.
Elder p Slayden has gone to Dick
! son, Tenn where he was called by the
illness of his sister
For millet seed and feed stuff, see us
before buying. Either phone. Column
bia Mercantile Storage Co. tt
Fayette Tomlinsou is staying at Wat.
kins, Harlan & Evans store, during
Mr.. Harlan's absence in the West.
Mrs. Frank Everett and Mrs. Lovan
left yesterday for McMinnville to enjoy
the mountain air for week or two.
For SALE One 215 horse power,
Fairbanks & Morse, gasoline engine
Inquire at the HERALD office. d&w t
An abstract of the charter of the
| Hanover Fire Insurance Company has
been filed with the Regis ter of this
, county.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hutton have
moved back into the Frierson house on
North High street, the damages by the
recent fire having been repaired.
The Herald joins their manv other
friend in extending TO Mr.. and Mrs. II.
o. Fulton congratulations over the
arrival of little daughter at their home
Tuesday.
Mayor w. D. Cameron, Treasurer of
Maury Commandery No. 72l, United
Order of the Golden Cross, paid to Mrs.
Reece P. Adj isson Monday, $1,000,
being the amount of insurance carried
by her late husband in that order.
! Postmaster Fariss has several differ
ent styles of mail boxes, to be USED III
connection with the rural delivery sys
TEN, on display at the postoffice. Per-
sons along the routes should call and
make their selections as early as possible.
CRYSTAL Rock CEMENT WALL
PLASTER Used and recommended by all
the best plaster men of Columbia
Guaran eed TO be first-c!ass in every
particul r Call Citizens phone l48
Sold b, n. M. JONES. 7 6-eod 4w
Sergf j. W. Atkins, of the Columbia
Arsena' has complete his thirty years
service in the United States Army, an6
will SC N be given On honorable dis
char, on pay. He has been at the
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Arsenal at this place for the past ten
years, during which time he has made
many friends, who will be glad to know
that he will continue to make Columbia
his home.
For RENT-A desirable cottage at
Primm Springs four rooms, hall,
porches, cook room and stove, pantry
and other conveniences. For terms ad
dress j. W. Jones, Mt. Pleasant, or Mrs.
j. W. Jones, Primm Springs. d&w-lt
Mr. and Mrs. 7. j. Tucker have re-
ceived an interesting letter from their
son, Will Tucker, who is now W ith the
United States Signal Coaps at Iriga,
p. l. He writes in an interesting man
ner of the scenes and incidents over
there.
A charter was filed in the Registers
office this week for the new mill at
Ashwood The capital stock of the
company is $4,000 and the incorpora-
tors are f. E. Collins, G j. Davis. Geo.
l.. Cooper, NJ. Z. Jones, and J. W.
Reams.
Mr.. Sol. T. Maxwell, Secretary of the
Tennessee College of Os,eopathy reports
having closed contract with Prof. s. h.
Cummins to take charge of the Depart
ment of Chemistry for the next two years
in the new college. Prof. Cummins is a
graduate of the Peabody Normal, at
Nashville.
The Hope Rebecca Lodge installed its
new officers Monday night, after which
cream and cake we're served. Mrs. J
W. Reams was presented with hand.
some lodge pin, offered sometims ago by
Mr.. A. Samuels for the greatest number
OF applications brought iutO the lodge.
Mrs. III. l.. Wheeler wds unanimously
elected representative 10 the Grand
Lodge, which meets in Chat anOoga
sometime next Octoter.
Postmaster fariss received Monday
ono of the neE free delivery mail boxes,
which has been selected Tor the service
10 Maury county. The box j. very con-
yeniently arranged and 50 constructed
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ENTERTAIN MENTS
Mr.. Spillman Riggs.

The audience that listened to the
lecture Tuesday evening at the
Opera House by Mr.. Spillman Riggs
was treated to an entertainment
of rare worth and enjoyment For
an hour and half he held his au-
dlence charmed with his lecture, and
when he said good night" it was the
unanimous vote of the house that Mr..
Riggs is one of the finest platform en-
tertainers that has visited this city.
His entertainment is an unique one
The lecture proper Is g delightful treat,
while the musical program which follows
is the same. Mr.. Riggs is all that is
claimed for him-an eloquent lecturer,
fine impersonator and a whisGling So
loist of rare ability. He has splendid
delivery, fine appearance and stage
manners that capture his audience at
the very beginning. lis humor is bright
and fresh and he perpetrates no stale
jokes. Through his lecture runs vein
of philosophy, and in his serious periods
he says some excellent things.
He was introduce d by Hon. James A
Smiles as "Col." Riggs, but he entered
disclaimer as to the title. He had
been presented to audiences as doctor
aud Captain" and in other compli
mentary terms, but as he didn't deserve
the titles and preferred to be considered
as plain private.
He was assisted in his musical pro
gram by Miss Lottie Wilkins as piano
accompanist. His singing of the sweet
old song. ''SWinpinp In the ErapeVinC
Swing, which has captured audi
ences wherever he lectures and has made
his rendition of it famous,-was en-
Enthusiastically received and captivateC
all who heard it. As for his whistling
Mr.. Riggs can out-whisile a mockine
| bird itself.
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APPROACHING Nuptials.

The announcement of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Martha Gibson
and DR.. William Ward Rucks is one
in which Columbians will take great
deal of interest The wedding will
take place next Tuesday at the home
of Miss Gibson's uncle at Staunton
Depot, West Tennessee, and immedi-
ately after the ceremony the bridal
pair will go to their future home at
Guthrie. Oklahoma where DR.. Rucks
is engaged in the practice of medicine.
For the past two years Miss Gibson
has resided in Columbia having
taught elocution at the Institute. She
is young lady of charming personali-
ty and refinement and is gifted with
remarkable talents. The scores OF
friends she made during her stay here
will wish for her and her companion
all the best things Of | e.
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ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilkes,
Misses Della Erwin and Annie High
tower, of Nashville; Miss Katie Thorn.
as, Of Glendale; Mr. w. b. Vaught, of
Nashville; Messrs. David Pickans and
Charles Hunter, Of Bell Buckle, and
Mr.. w. b. Turner, Of Columbia. They
have been the recipients Of many social
enter ailments while here Saturday
evening Miss Smizer gave a lawn party
in their honor; about fifty guests enjoy
ed her hospitality.
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Still Destroyed.

Nashville, July 8 "A report has beer
received from Deputy Collector j. P
Kidd by Col. d. A. Num-, Of the de
struction of still near Dunn, in Law
renee County. Mr.. Kidd and posset
lay IN wait all night, hoping to catct
the owners or operators. Their wal
was without avail and the still was de
stroyed after daylight,
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).RI|SLII'NAI

that when the carrier raises the top to
drop mail the box locks, and can only
be opened by the owner 1t also has
two signal springs which denote to the
owner that he has mail in the box and
to the carrier that there is mail to be
taken up.
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Buy the Best, Its the Cheapest

Nicholson, Magrnder & Co. represent
in their agency the largest Tornado, the
largest Fire, the largest Life and Acct
dent Insurance Companies writing
INSURANCE in Tennessee. Office in
Brown Block. Both phones. 1929 1y
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Qui a number of young people
were charmingy entertained Wednes-
evening by Mrs. Octie Cherry at
her home on FifthstrCet, compli.
mentary to her sister, Miss James
ing McEwen of Franklin. The play
of various games, social converse
ton and music, together with the kind
hospitality Of the hostess and the feeling
Of good cheer that prevailed among the
guests, made the hours pass swiftly
away. Throughout the evening de-
licious frappe was dispensed 10y little
Misses Addie Guest and Leila Mai
Nichols, and nice refreshments we're
served.
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Watkins, Harlan
g. Evans. -....
WEDDING BELLS.
Cowan Crutcher.
TUESDAYS American saws

Tuesdays American says:
"Sam Cowan, % years old. eloped
last night with Miss Jessie Crutcher, a
pretty l4-year-old girl. The girl is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Crutcher, who live at 602 South Sum
mer street The parents objected to the
attentions of young Cowan to their
daughter, and also to the marriage on
account of her tender years. Mr..
Cowan had boarded at the home of
the girl S mother for some time, and
there had sprung up between them an
attachment for each other which cul
minated in the marriage notwith-
standing the parental objections which
were so strenuous that short time ago
the young man was requested TO leave
the house. The elopement was well
planned With the assistance of a
friend, Mr.. Cowan secured the license
last night and about nine O clock went
to the home of Miss Crutcher, meeting
at the gate. They remarked to some
of the members of the family that they
were going to take walk to a drug
store at the corner, and little was
thought of the matter at the time
Instead of going to the drug store they
fastened to the Maxwell House, where
Justice Jake Levine was in waiting,
having been notified that a couple
wished to marry The ceremony was
quickly performed in the parlors of the
hotel, in the presence of one or two
friends, and then the couple disap.
peared .
The groom is the son of Mr.. Abnel
COwan of Campbellsville. He and his
bride came to Columbia Tuesday or
the early train, and were guests Of
his uncle, Mr.. r. Fl. Guest.
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Little Miss Katherine fowler enter.
tanned a number Of her friends Friday
evening, from seven until ten O'Clock, at
the home Of fcr grandmother, Mrs.
Minnie fowler, on West Seventh street.
Cake walking aud dancing were the
diversions Of the evening, and Master
James and little Miss Glad,s Dedman
we're the successful coutesta IL in the
cake walking contest TIE house was
prettiIy decorated for the occasion and
nice refreshments were served on the
verauda, W ich was beautifully lighted
with numerous japanese lanterns. The
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by the
little folks.
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Mrs Jesse G. Ellington entertained
most delightfully."- with lawn party
Friday evening at her home on West
Sixth street complimentary to her sis
ter, Miss Jane Porter Cox of Murfrees-
boro. The lawn was brightly illumi-
mated with japanese lanterns, aud the
happy guests-more than forty in mum
Der passed several hours most enjoya-
bly, in playing various games Lit
tie Miss Marie Brownlow dispensed
delicious frappe, and later in the even
irg cakes and ices were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-12

The meeting of the j. A. o. Circle,
which was announced to be held to-
night with Misses Florence and
Lucy Haley, has been postponed until
next week.
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An enjoyable musical was given Mon
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Ashton, on South Main street.
Miss Willie Ashton on the mandolin,
Miss Mary Ashton on the piano, and
Miss Rqche Ashton on the violin, fur
nisho delightful Instrumental music;
Miss ely de Cant also favored the party
with a solo, and DR.. Bledsoe Brown,
Messrs. Dave and James Fleming and
Enoch Stephenson sang as quartette.
Cooling refreshments added to the
pleasure of the evening.
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Culleoka. July :. - Miss Charlotte
Smizer has been entertaining this week
with house party az her home, Oak
Hill" 10 CulleOka. Amoi < those pres
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HOOsier Wheat Drill

Is the next thing you want 20 buy. j
i improved Tor 1901. See
u SArrEKFIELD & DODsoN.
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CONE Or I

Is what we are looking for
these days. To stand the ex-
IRENE heat you must be prop
erly dressed.
Here you will find an
excellent line of
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ChilGg2seAa'S
Strap
Slippers
ReGsgCQZ. .

Chsldrens' Strap S lip pers
that we received t h c
first of the season, others
rhat have been IN the house
hardly a month. Starting
with the infant sizes. and up
to size in Misses, we have
named these prices for the
next week
Infants S rap Slippers 6Oc ade, 45o.
ChiIdren's Strap Slippers Soc grade, Coo.
Ch'Id'ns Strap Sipp'rs 81. 80 grade 81 10
Misses Strap Sliprs 81 30 grade, sl.25.
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Miss Mabel Wilkes, of Culeoka, will
entertained Tuesday night in honor of
her friends, Misses Whitfield and Camp.
bell, from Alabama. Several Columbia
people will attend.
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An informal social reception will be
t'r3or~9 Rev. John p. Green, the new
pas or of Frierson Memorial Presbyteri-
al CLGlch, this evening, at the
home of Mrs. Rebecca McLemore, on
South Main Street. Members of other
congregations are invited to attend.
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Miss Genie Mitchell entertained a few
of her friends very delightfully."- Tuesday
evening, supplementary to her guest,
Miss Alice Alexander, of Sunnyslde.
Several interesting games were enjoyed
by the party, and nice refreshments
were served.
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Mr.. S. j. Ketchum, of Mt. Pleasant,
and Miss Maggie Sue Armstrong, of Bel
fast, were united in marriage Tuesday
of last week, while seated in their
buggy near the home of Esq. Sam. Da
Wis, Rev. Jno. Harris officiating. Mr.
Ketchum is carpenter in the Phos
phate City, and his bride is one of Mar
shall County's popular teachers.
They left yesterday morning for Mt
Pleasant, where they will reside.-Lewis
burg Tribune.