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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
COLUMBIA TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 80 1901
DR.. ZIMMERMAN
MAKES A STATEMENT.
Prospects For the osteopathic School
Were Never Brighter than
When Browder Quit.

When Browder Quit.
A Herald reporter called on DR.. w.
.. zimmerman Friday and asked him IL
he had any statement TO make in regard
to the action of DR.. u. M. Browder in
deserving the Tennessee College of
Osteopathy.
He replied mo sir, nothing further
than that we wish to state to the people
OF Columbia that DR. Browder left us
without warning, after contracting with
us to accept the position of president of
the school. On the day before his de-
parture the prospects for the school
were never brighter, and we were graft
fled at the outlook. 1t was all that the
schools most sanguine supporters ever
hoped for"
The reporter asked DR.. zimmerman
what course he intended to pursue. and
he replied:
"We decided last night at meeting
of the directors of the school that nc
further business regarding the estab-
lishment of the school would be tran.
sacted until some definite conclusion
is reached. When that is done, well
have some announcement to make, but
pending that we have nothing further tc
say"
When asked what he had to say in re
gard to the article which appeared in
last weeks Herald, DR.. zimmerman
replied: II have nothing to say, at
at pl esent."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
BRUCE PlCKENS RECOVERING.
Young Man Injured in Runaway
Is Conscious.

Lynnville, Tenn, Aug. 22.-Bruce
Pickens, the young man who was SO
seriously hurt in runaway near
Mooresville several weeks ago. and
whose life was despaired of. has at last
regained consciousness, and the proba-
bilities are that he will now recover.
His recovery would be regarded as
almost miracle. His skull was frac-
tured in several places, and for weeks
he has lain helpless and unconscious |;
yet the physicians now say there is
hope. Miss Orr, the young lady par
ticipant in the accident, has entirely
recovered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
FINE GAME OF BALL.
Columbia and Franklin Teams Put
Up Great Game at the Park.

The game OF base ball between the
colored teams of this place and Frank
lin Friday afternoon at South Side
Park resulted In another victory for
Columbia by score of to 0. A large
crowd witnessed the game, which was
said to have been one of the prettiest
struggles ever witnessed on the local
diamond.
Up to the seventh inning the score
was to in favor of Columbia. In
this inning, with two men Oh bases,
"Bear Creek" Dan Osborn. Columbia's g
catcher, swatted the sphere most
viciously for home run, and when the
dust had lifted three runs had crossed
the plate. Big Dan proceeded to take
up a collection for himself on the hit
and was several dollars better off after
he passed the hat. In the ninth,
Franklin scored run after the third
man was put out on b it, but it could
not count.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

No man in the capital city of the State
Of Ohio is better known than the Rev.
James Poindexter. For many years he
has been the successful pastor of the
Second Baptist Church of that city,
Every day his venerable figure and
kindly face may be seen on the streets
of the city where he has labored for SC
many years. What history of benev'
Olence and self-sacrifice might be writ.
ten by simply giving the details of the
everyday life of this faithful pastor and
eloquent preacher.
But old age comes to the best of men.
The rheumatics peculiar to advanced
age had already begun its insidious raw
ages when it became necessary to find o
remedy, il possible, that his days of use
fulness might not be shortened.
An efficient nerve tonic that would
stimulate the circulation, improve the
digestion, and increase the tone and
vigor of his whole system, was needed.
The only remedy capable of meeting all
these indications was found to be Pc
runa. In arecentlette to DR.. Hartman.
he states:
"My attention was called some time
ago to your medicine for rheumatic
troubles by Mr.. Cook, an old reliable
druggist of this city, and take pleasure
IN saying that have tried them and
found them good. 1t my opinion that
the remedy, Peruna, is justly entitled &c
TIE fame which 1t has throughout the
United States"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, o., for free cstarTh book
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
A ROUSING
MEETING
And a Ticket Nominated That Cant
Be Beat.
The Lodge Room Crowded to Over
flowing, and Applause Greets
Each Name as Called.

The reformers are in high spirits.
They had an overflow atten dance at
their mass-meeting Friday night, which
gave unanimous endorsement to what is
universally conceded to be the strong
est ticket they have ever run.
The house was crowded. standing
room was at premium and not a
few were crowded out into the ball
where they could not even get standing
room close enough to see. But they
never left. They listened to the report
of the committee and cheered the names
as they were called, and voted loud to
endorse it from ''eend to eend. >
The chairman, DR.. o. j. Porter, call
ed the meeting to order, and called For
the reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting. After L. N. Figuels,
,jr., the secretary, had read the min
utes, the next business in order was to
hear the report of tho committee ap-
pointed to suggest suitable and avail
able men to compose the ticket JAS
A. Smizer, Esq, was spokesman for the
committee. He reported that they had
taken great pains in their work. That
they determined in the beginning to
report good, strong ticket or none at
all. They thought that the best men
of the town both in moral and bust
ness sense-should make the personal
sacrifice to serve the people when called
upon, and imbued with that idea the
committee when they approached men
refused to be refused.
Mr.. Smiser then announced the report
of the committee, as follows:
For Mayor Geo. w. Nichols.
Aldermen First Ward e 4. McLe.
more, Eugene Ritter.
Aldermen Second Ward DIR. w. M.
Biddle, Ed Turner.
Aldermen Third Ward Charles A.
Parker, Elijah Neeley.
| Aldermen Fourth Ward: F ra n
Weatherford, Walter Stewart.
AS the names were called the speaker
was stopped at each ward by applause
from special friends and supporters
from that ward, and at the conclusion
one general round of applause was Civ
en- for the whole.
The chair then asked. what will b,
done with the report of the committeeI'
Mr.. T. E. Gordon moved that it b.
adopted as a whole. A half dozen o.
more voices seconded the motion, and
somebody called for rising vote.
"All those in favor of nominating thu
ticket as read, will rise to their feet, ,
said the chairman. Those who were
sitting down stood up, and those wh'
were already standing tiptoed and DR.
Porter declared the yeas were suffici
emily unanimous not to call for the noes
On motion of W. s. Fleming vot'
of thanks was rendered the committee
for their faithful and efficient work,
A resolution was passed empowering
the chairman, in conjunction with tn,
nominees, TO appoint a campaign com
mittee.
Speeches were called for, and severa
short, pointed, inspiring talks wer
made by DR.. Halle Padgett, Eugene
Anderson, j. P. Brownlow, E. A. Cox
j. H. Dining, w. T. Ussery and others
On motion the meeting then ad
journed, every man present more thai
satisfied with the ticket, and confiden
of its success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
DUCK RIVER OVERFLOW.
Causes Heavy Damage TO Crops
Along Its Course.

The heavy rise in Duck River last
week and the consequent overflow
of bottom farm lands along its
its course, has done thousands of dollars
damage to growing crops. Reports
received from the inundated district in
Maury and adjoining counties say that
the damage is incalculable. The river
reached the highest mark ever known
before in August The highest point
reached here was Isl feet last Sunday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
TURNPIKE RAIDERS
Use Dynamite on Davidson County
Turnpike Bridge.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Aug. 26 Turnpike raiders
yesterday attempted to wreck two
bridges on the Duckerson turnpike
about ten miles from this city. Dyna-
mite was placed under the abutment of
the bridge over Dry Fork Creek, and
exploded without great damage to the
main structure. The bridge at Good
lettsville was similarly treated, the
abutmens on one side being torn away.
The explosion occurred about o'clock
in the morning. The raiders also burn
ed two unused toll houses. They were
seen at Dry Fork Greek. The party
consisted of about half dozen men
armed and masked. Their idea ia to
force the freeing of the turnpikes. This
10 the third attempt of the kind that
that has been made. The majority of
the people in the community strongly
condemn the action OF the raiders
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Millions OF PEOPLE.

USE CUTICURA.soAP, assisted by CUTICURA
OINTMENT, the great skin cure, for preserv-
ing, purifying, and beau.ifying the skin, for
cleansing the scalp OF erusts, scales, and dan
druh, and the stopping Of falling hair, for
softening, whitening and soothing red. rough,
and sore hands, for bay rashes, feelings,
and chafings, and for all the purposes Of the
toilet, bath, and nursery. Millions OF Women
use CUTICURA SOAP In the form OF baths for
annoying irritatlons, inflammatons, and ex-
ooriations, or too free or offensive perspir-
alton, in the form OF washes for lucrative
weaknesses, and for many sanatiye, antiseptio
purposes which readily suggest themselves
10 women, and especially mothers. No
amount Of persuasion can induce those who
have once used Il 10 use any other. especially
for preserving and purifying the skin, scalp,
and hair OF infants and children. CUTICURA
SOAP combines IN ONE soar At ONE PRICE,
TIE HEsr skin and complexion soap, and tho
Ersr toilet. bath, and iiaby soap in the woria.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

A mob which tried to take convicted
negro from an Alabama Sheriff met a
shower of bullets. One N was killed,
another was perhaps fatally wounded
and boy was slightly wounded. The
negro had been quickly tried and con-
victed of heinous crime and sentenced
to be hanged next month. Sentence had
just been pronounced. The father OF
the outraged girl pleaded that justice
take it's course. The mob was success
fully repulsed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

During Mondays session of the
American Bar Association in Denver,
Congressman Charles E. Littefield, of
Maine, in speech on the "Insular
Cases." severely criticised the decision
of the Supreme Court. His address was
greeted with prolonged applause and a
motion was made to tender him vote of
thanks. This was declared out of order
however.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
CULLEOKA WINS.
They Take the Measure of the Bethel
Ball Tossers by Score
of 8 to B.

Culleoka trimmed the sails of Bethel
Thursday in the ball game at the for
mer place by a score of 8 to 3. Robin
son pitched for Culleoka and Barnes
for Bethel Several of the boys who
went from here to see the game think
Bethel is stronger than CulleOka. They
are better batters, every man on the
team being left-handed save one.
They lost the game on wild throws, not
being used to Culleoka's grounds.
Barnes, for Bethel, out-pitched Rob-
inson, who twirled for Culleoka, allow
ing only half as many hits. About 800
people witnessed the game. The same
teams play again Friday afternoon. Lo-
gan was the slab artist for the Giles
county boys, while "Cyclone" +" Bridges
served them up for Culleoka.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

A negro murdered white woman in
Franklin county, and mob of angry
men mobbed the negro; burnt him at the
stake. In the day of final reckoning we
dc not see that the white murderers will
have much the advantage over the black
murderer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

Gov. Longino, of Mississippi, in count
ing the State funds on August 10, found
S677,8 7,846, when the books called for $780,
458. Credits allowed Treasurer Showers
reduced the shortage to S107,621. On
second count, made August 20, the
cash and drafts on hand balanced with
the books, which called for 1906, ,914.
Treasurer Showers declines to make a
statement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
ROBBER WITH NERVE.
Tom johnson, q Nashville Sport
Holds Up the "cllmax" for
$4,270.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Aug. 27.-Tom johnson, a
we'll known gambler and man about
town, held up the attendants in the
gambling room Of the Climax saloon
this morning and got away with s4,27O.
He pulled gun on the men as they
were transferring the money TO the safe
and compelled them 10 turn it over 10
him. He was afterwards arrested on
Bridge avenue while apparently making
his way 10 his home in East Nashville.
He had the money on his person and it
Was al recovered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

Scottsboro, KY, promises to become
second Beaumont in point of oil
wells 1t is said to be- the richest field
in the South. Capt. A. F. Lucas, the
well known oil capitalist, has leased
over %, 600 acres of land. Property
has more than doubled in value within
the last few days and the town is
booming. Every train carries car loads
of men seeking investments into the
place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Gully Wins Again.

The second game of base ball at Gull
leoka Friday between the Culleoka
BOYS and the Bethel team, resulted in
another victory for the Maury Countians
by score of 10 to u. Bethel was
again Handicapped by their wild throws
and bum base running 1t was veri-
table slugging match throughout and
Culleoka did the best slugging. Robin
son and Bridges pitched for Gully" and
Logan occupied the box for Bethel.
By capturing these two games from
Bethel the Culleoks team the becomes
champions of Southern Tennessee and
Northern Alabama.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
NEWS AND COMMENT.
Potatoes are now selling at 80 cen s
peck in city markets

Detroit capitalists propose to build an
air line electric railroad from Chatta-
nooga to Nashville. Their representa-
tives are now looking over the proposed
route.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30

The miners and operators of the Jellico
and Coal Creek mines have agreed to
settle the strike and will meet in Knox
vile on next Tuesday to adopt wage
scale for the year commencing Sept. l.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Ching
Burning Scaly
HlJh|()()RS
Complete External and
Internal Treatment
(qtlCura

THE SET, consisting of CUTICURA
SOAP, to cleanse the skin of crusts
and scales, and soften the thickeued
cuticIe, CUTICURA OINTMENT, to
instantly alIay itching, irritation,
and inflammation, ard soothe and
heal, and CUTICURA DES0LVENT,
to cool and cleanse the blood, and
expel humour germs. A SINGLE
SET is often sufficient to cure the
most torturing, disfigurlng skin,
scalp, and blood humours, rashes,
itchings, and irritations, with loss
of hair, when the best physicians,
and all other remedies fail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Notice Land Owners

The Prairie Belt Land Company Will
within few days get out an adyertis-
ing book in which will be described the
advantages Of Noxpbec County aud the
towns therein. Especially describing
the lands placed in their hands for sale,
All who are anxious or willing to part
with their land will do well
to give or send in a description of
their property at once to the office in
Macon. 1900 copies of this book will
be published at the start, and disrribut-
ed through the Immigration Agents of
the Southern railroad. and through the
Northern members Of the firm.
The Land Company sohcits the sup
port of the people in their efforts to in
luce immigration, and thus iucrea=e
the value Of our lands, and build up our
county. Please let MS have a brie,
desert ton of your property right away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
important Changes

On the first of September next. tber,
Will be change in the business bors..
oil Stokes Evans Hardware aud Furni
lure Company, the Macon Alercantil,
Company in the Boston Store and in ne
Bank OF Macon. The latter will NOV,
TO Its property on the corner sortb n,
the post office, now occupied bv fine
banana store the Boston Store viii j.
In the honsc where the Bank Of Macon
Is now the Macon Mercantile Corn,
ny Will move one door south 70 tbe
Boston Store stand, and the Stokes.
Evans Company will move over TO fine
Macon Mercantile corner. Before tboy
move in, the house will be remodoIad
and enlarged. 1t will be extended bacl,
sixty feet, the center wall taken ont
a new floor will be put in and raised
several inches, aud other convenient
changes will be made. There Will also
be other changes in business houses
but those mentioned will be among fine
most important.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Orange Blossoms

On Wednesday at $50 pm at Elon
church, three miles east of u,c.,
there was "a very interesting event
which attracted large number of the
friends Of the contracting parties. M.
James Longstreet and the ba.ulfcr
Miss Matte Mauldin, daughter Of IN,
late +. NJ, Mauldin.
The church was Northumberland
and many could not find seats msil.
the church, Rev W. C. Grace Of
Heated, and tho ushers were Aston
smith and Murray Rogers; Miss Genie
Mauldin was the Mail Of Honor and
Mr. f. l Bush, Jr,, stood with her
also Mr. Thos. Mauldln and Miss Elise
EiIand' The wedding march was pIayed
by Miss Mary Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01

Friday, May gath meeting was held
in the court house, Commandant Il. A.
Minor presiding, After prayer by
Chaplain Grace the names Of Messrs.
Henry w. Evans, B. r. Stewart and
A. M Nandeyender were acted upon
for membership; they We're elected and
their names added to the Roster of the
Camp.
The committee on Constitution and
Bylaws, W c, Grace, r. Hauenstein
andW s. Permenter made their report
The same was adopted without de-
bate
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted
Resolved, That the Noxubee County
Camp Of U, c, VS. return their hearty
thanks to the Walter Barker Chapter Of
the U. D. C's for their invitation to
take part, as body, in the unwilling
Of the monument on June 18th, 1901,
erected by them to the memory of those
Of orr comrades who fell in defense of
our cause, and that we hereby accept
the invitation and pledge ourselves to be
present and take part in the ceremonies,
j. S. STANLEY,
j. W. DEUPREE,
w w Nell OD
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
The dwelling.

At the urgent request Of the U. CIV.
the Daughters Of the ConfeAeracy have
decided to make some alterations in
their plans for the day Of the UuYeiling
Of their monument
The parade will be at 10 O'Clock a. m.
starting from the old public school
building and ending at the court house
grounds. where a dinner Will be served
The ceremohes will be held from 2 to
4 O'Clock, as previously announced,
The wives and daughters Of all veterans
are asked to donate baskets, az are all
friends Of tho Cdnfederacy and Daught
ers Of the Confederacy. 4 large crowd
is expected and large supply-of food
will be necessary. There will be a com
mittee upon the grounds to receive the
baskets, besides reception committee
consisting Of veterans,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Religious Services

Tomorrow at the Baptist church SER.
vices will be conducted by Rev. E. /,
Grace of Virginia He is the son Of the
pastor Rev VIC, Grace, who breaches
the commencement sermon at Shudua
lax tomorrow
There will be the usual services at the
Methodist church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cameron.
There will he no services as the Pres
byterian church.
At the Catholic church there will be
mass and yespers at the usual hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01

on the road to Memphis we had the
pleasure of meeting Capt. Geo, w. AL
len, leader of Allen Scouts. He was
one of Forrest most active and vigilant
men to keep him posted as to the
movements of the enemy. He is
working zealously to erect "a monu-
ment to Forrest and his men, and has
contributed $500 to the fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Strayed or : toleu.

From Mrs, Oliver Coleman's place near
Memphis, Ala, about the first Of April,
thre colts; one a bay marc mule, age two
years. nicely formed: one dark iron-grey
mare, three years old and broke; one bay
stallion, lore foot cut with wire, aud larger
than the other ankle, two years old, will be
sadder. Suitable reward Tor informa-
ton Address the undersigned.
j. NJ. ARCHER,
apla1-lm Memphis, Ala,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Save 2bc by Buvinp

McGee's Csc Chill Cure is q purga-
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Tastelees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
NOTTCE!!
For Rent or Sale,

We are the owners of the east half of
northeast quarter of section 1, town.
ship ID, range Is. in Noxubee county.
Apply to us for rent or purchase. W,
A. Sellers no longer has any claim Ito
said land
June 1T. RIvEs & BROOKS.