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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
HarrOws & Land Rollers
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Taking Leases.

Murfreesboro, Tenn, July H.. The
latest development in connection with
the oil fever in this county was the
filing for registration this morning by
W. S. Duckworth, of Nashville, of
sixty nine leases, covering something
like 49, 600 acres of land. These leases,
however, represent only those made to
one individual, and an equal number
has been made to at least three other
gentlemen. The other leases have not
been registered yet, 50 it is impossible
to give their number or extent, but
from the fact that three other gentle
men have been in the county for a
month or more and have been daily
engaged in securing leases, it is reas-
enable to suppose that they have each
obtained as many as Mr.. Duckworth
has. The cost of obtaining and regis
tering his leases foots up several hun
dred dollars
Mr.. Duckworth is confident beyond
measure that oil will be found in large
and paying quantities He says if oil
is not struck it will simply be an in
stance of where nature has practiced a
very neat deception.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fannie L. Smith to A. Maxvill ct al,
lot in 9th district, $500.
j. H. Russell ct ux, to ID. G.. Gregory,
lots in 9th district, $2l5.
E. 7. Mitchell ct TX, to Joe II.
Hughes, interest in land in 9Th district,
$500.
j. H. RUSSELL ct TX, to F. M.
Vaughan, lots No. Al and As, Russell
addition, 500.
j. II. Russell ct ux, to G. G. Vaughan,
lots Nos. n and %, $l50
j. IL. Weaver ct ux to CRANBERRY Jack.
son, lots in Mt. Pleasant, $500.
Killebrew, Hill & Co., to Granbery
jackson lots 10 and 20 in Mt. Plaas-
ant, $3.50.
M. E. Wheeler ct ux, to Granbory
Jackson, land in Maury county $500.
M. E Wheeler ct ux, to Mrs. A. G.
Jackson, land in Maury county, $1,000.
M. E. jackson ct ais, to CRANBERRY
jackson, lot in Mt. Pleasant, $500.
GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A B. RAINS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
DARK's MILL.

Dark's Mill, July 15.-The dry
weather is very unfavorable to crops in
this section, we haven't had any rain
for about month.
The threshing machines have all
nearly pulled in, but the wheat crop
WASH as good as it might have been.
Mr.. Jimmy Chandler of Nashville,
was visiting relatives in this vicinity
last week.
Mr.. Emmett Watson and wife were
the guest of Mr.. L. S. Watson and
family Sunday.
Mr.. Will Shots of West Tennessee
was the guest of his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Bassham.
Mr.. Wallace Merritt departed for
Oklahoma this morning.
Elder William Anderson will preach
at this church Sunday morning and
will preach at Mr.. S ID. Whites in the
evening at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs, Sam Nesbitt spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. j. X. p. Davis.
Mrs. Ed Jacobs and sister, Miss
Katie Meroney, of Nashville we're
visiting their father, Mr.. j. N.
Meroney last week.
Miss Bertha Chandler of Nashville,
was visiting Mrs. J. X. Elder since
our last
Mrs. j. A. Lucas and daughter, of
Texas, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Watson. VERSES.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
A Fast Publisher.

Trenton, Tenn. July 10 sensa-
ton was created here to-day when q.
G. Harrison, a reputable farmer resid-
ing three miles east of town, swore
out a warrant for J. T. Mcdonald,
publisher of the Gibson County
Juronal, charging him with abducting
his Harrison s daughter, who is Is
years old Miss Harrison has been
missing from her fathers home since
early Friday morning, though Nc
Donald had been seen about town until
to-day. 1t is reported from Milan
that they were seen together there this
morning, and that they boarded a
north bound Illinois Central train.
Mcdonald has a wife and child
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Arrested for Forgery,

Will Joe Irvine was ARRESTED Monday
night by officer G F. nodson, charged
with passing forged check for $40 On
T. L Cunningham, at G.. w. Nichols
grocery. The check bore the name of
Irvine's uncle, Mr. W. o. Witherspoon,
and two other checks for $l5 and So,
with Mr.. Wltherspoon's name written
thereon, were also found on his person
Mr.. Cunningham suspected that some
thing was wrong about the check, but
Irvine declared most positively that Mr..
Withersp oon had signed it. Officer
Dodson caught onto the matter, and
walked in and arrested Irvine just as he
was preparing to leave the store. Mr..
Witherspoon stated Tuesday that he
had not signed the checks Irvine was
put in Jail, but was released Tuesday,
Mr.. Nichols agreeing not to prosecute.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Shot by an Officer.

A special to the American from
Spring Hill says: Yesterday quite
row took place in Black Bottom
here, and " hen Marshall Campbell
went to arrest the parties the ne
groes ran from him. When they
failed to halt he shot three times at
Chas. Vanleer, colored, who had
beaten up his wife pretty badly and
knocked negro boy in the head
with rock. This morning Vanleer
showed up and when he was arrest
ed on charge of assault it was
found that one of Marshall Camp
BELLS shots had taken effect in his
wrist aud it is claimed that his arm
is broken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Cross Bridges Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Frierson are at
Primms.
Mr.. r. G. Gordon and family have
gone to Beaver Dam Springs.
Mr., G. D. Frierson is at Beaver Dam
Springs.
Esq. Tom Webster, George Webster,
Mrs. j. Webster and daughters, and
Horace Armstrong are rusticating at
Logan's.
Mr.. H. H. Hill is in Nolensville on
business.
Harry Blackburn, of Live Oaks, Fla,
is visiting Miss Lee Harlan.
Miss Laura Fariss, of Columbia, is
visiting Mr.. John Brooks family.
Miss Marjorie Alexander, of Pulaski,
is visiting Mrs. Paul Clemmons.
Garwood's Sarsaparilla-ror the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Bell Telephone Wire Comes in Con-
tact with Arc Circuit.

Quite serious accident was caused
Wednesday night about ~ O. clock, while
the wind was blowing rather strongly,
by Bell Telephone wire coming in
contact with the arc circuit of the
Electric Light Company at the corner
of Sixth and Garden streets. This
resulted in the cable box in front of the
Maury National Bank, which contains
one hundred wires, burning out. The
young lady operators at the exchange
became frightened on account of the
manner in which the electricity played
over the drop board, and ran across
to the police headquarters at the court
house The lightning arresters at
the central Office prevented further
damage being done.
On account of the accident, the
Light Company had to shut down for
the remainder of the night. The tele,
phone company is putting in new
cable to-day and repairing the damage
done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
WILLIAM SPORT.

Williamsport, July Is. Dear Editor
Rev. Anderson delivered an excellent
sermon Sunday.
Messrs Nat Hickey and David Elem
ing, of Columbia, were in our village
recently.
Miss Fannie Meacham has returned
to her home at Pinewood, after short
visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Baker.
Miss Emmie Harlan is visiting her
aunt, Mrs Joshua Williams.
Miss Mamie Hill has returned home
after a pleasant visit to relatives at
this place.
Miss Fannie Mai Garner of Roberts
Bend, was visiting Miss Lizzie Choate
last week.
Miss Bessie Fly of Concord, is visit
ing Miss Annie Mai Ladd
Mrs. John Houser and two interest
ing sons Frederick Cook and Harry
spent the past week with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. Charlton entertained in honor
of Miss Fannie Meacham last Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Lettie Williams visited Column
bia friends recently.
Mr. Charley Barrett spent Sunday
in Willialnsport. LOUISE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19

private school, needs one, and il mus,
be the fault of the teacher if they do not
support 1t. In the last few days | have
talked with quite number Of your clti
zens, and the more | learn OF the situa.
ton, the more am encouraged to come
| have that confidence in your needs
aid my ability to supply them, to locate
my school here; to cast my fortune With
you; to build up school here that will
DE nrotl able to you and to me, second
In discipline and thoroughness of study,
to no preparatory school in Tennessee.
To educate your boys to that point
where my certificate will enter them at
college or university without examina-
ton
| have not been able to find suita.
BILE building yet, but | will find one and
Will open my school about the first of
September.
] am not asking for any Subsidies
or loans or guarantees. | propose to
work my way into your confidence and
merit yoar patronage. | have but one
special favor to ask of you. And that is
iris: d. MT charge me with the fail.
ures others may have made. | am not
coming to you as a failure. ] have not
failed anywhere else. | am not going
to fail here.
If your boy is doing we'll where he ia,
keep him there, If he is not, and it is
your purpose to change him, send him
to me. If he has stopped school toe
early, the greatest kindness you can
show him is to start him again, and ]
should like to come into his life at this
point and help him on to success.
| am at the disadvantage of not know
ing the people here. If you have boy
of school age, and will address me, care
the HERALD, | will be glad to call and
talk with you and with bin; ana trus
that those who have boys to put il
school will not make their arrangements
until | shall have had the opportunity
of presenting my claims.
Trusting that my coming among yor
may prove mutually pleasant and prof
table to us all, am
Very Truly Yours,
J. Ed. FORD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
That Oil Sprlnq.

Editor Herald: | have noticed several
articles pro and con in regard to the gas
works furnishing the spring below the
bridge with oil. This is not new the
DRY, but some three or four years ago |
showed this spring to parties with the
view of developing same. The gas
works theory was then sprung and the
matter dropped until few weeks ago
| have gone to the trouble to investi
gate thoroughly the lay, slope and dip
of the rock along the river bluff from
the gas works to the spring. | find it
does not slope from south to north, as
Mr.. Rains claims, but dips or slopes
east to west, with a general rise north.
| also find the fill to the approach of the
bridge is something near fifteen feet
This leakage would have to pass through
this fill on the north side of the bridge
in order to reach the spring. 1t is well
remembered there was deep gully
where the fill now is; this leakage
would have to pass through this and
then rise to reach the spring. | have
made an examination of the rock from
the gas works to the spring; there are
no crevices for over three hundred
yards; the tare from gas could not es-
cape through this solid bed of rock for
enc day, much less for years
Give Mr.. Rains benefit of his theory
in regard to the spring below the bridge,
then how will he account for the several
oil soaps along Whites Spring branch,
one below Ashton's mill dam, and num-
bers of others near Columbia, which |
can and will show up at the proper
time? | find a number of old men in
Columbia, who say this oil was running
before we ever had any gas WORKS.
From whence comes the seapage then?
Any bnt cross eyed man could stand
on the bridge and look at the s'ope of
rock and see it would be an impossibility
for the leakage from the gas works to
reach the spring below the bridge. !
have believed for number of years
there was oil near Columbia and will
try to show the reasonablene IS of my
! belief ano her article soon.
In crossing the bridge with Mr.. Lucas
| pointed out the spring and gas works
and told him the mooted question
about leakage from and gas works; he
remarked that it was all nonsense ano
bosh to think of such thing. He die
not go to the spring.
The water and oil of the spring have
been separated. The water soaps III
on south, next to the gas works, and the
oil on the north side, the stream of wa
ter being between the oil and ga:
works, w. n. SHERLEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Rain Over the State.

The drouth in Middle and West Ten
nessee seems to have been effectualy
broken by the rains of Tuesday and
Wednesday, and growing crops will be
benefited to a large extent. Good
rains are reported from Fayetteville,
Lewisburg, Dover, Shelbyville, Leba-
non, Murfreesboro, Brownsville, Martin,
Centreville, Dickson, Gallatin and Tn
ion City. At Huntingdon, Tenn, the
wind and rain was quite heavy and
much damage was done by the blowing
down of fences, shade trees, etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Weekly Crop Summary.

According co the weekly summary
of the crop conditions by the Weather
Bureau, the salvation OF the corn crop
is still possible, in spite of the drouth,
though early corn has been seriously in
iured in Central and Southern Missouri,
portions Of Eastern Kansas aud Arkan
sas and in the Central West Gull States.
The winter wheat harvest Is about fin-
ished ia nearly every section OF the
country. Cotton and tobacco are doing
we'll.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
HAY LONG COLLEGE.
Board of Trustees Select Mr.. John
sons Successor.

The Board of Trustees OF Hay Long
College at Mt. Pleasant met in this city
Wednesday at the Office of w. S. Elem.
ing and elected Miss Charlotte Hender.
son principal of the school, to take the
place of Rev. g. w. johnson, resigned.
Miss Henderson has been at the head Of
the institution for the past three years
and no doubt her many Mt. Pleasant
friends will be pleased to learn that she
will again be in charge. She is an ex
perienced educator and is proficient in
every department. The fall term of
Hay Long College will begin August 26.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Sudden Insanity.

Shelbyville, Tenn, July 16.-Thomas
Elan one of the worthiest and best
citizens of the county, became sud
denly and violently insane at his home
in the suburbs of town last night,
and it was with great difficulty that
Sheriff Lynn and his assistants could
get hold of him and convey him TO
Jail for safety This was done, how
ever, and steps win be taken 20 convey
him to the asylum. Mr.. Elan is
widely known and is highly connected
in East Tennessee. No cause can be
given for his insanity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Any Old Thing.

Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, July I'D.
W. Shofner, r. G. Jackson and Gran
berry jackson have taken options on
a large tract of land near here, on
which has been found a new strata of
galena or lead ore. The land also con-
tains fine deposit of potter's pipe
clay. 1t is believed to be one of the
most valuable discoveries made in Mid
die Tennessee.
What is claimed to be fine bed of
asphalt has been found near this place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Rain at Spring Hill.

Spring Hill, Tenn, July 6-The
long dry spell which has lasted nearly
three weeks and almost ruined the
crops, gardens and pastures of this
entire section, was broken to-day. A
light shower fell in this locality, but
it is very cloudy with good indications
of more rain tonight. A very fair
rain fell some three miles south of
here and may save good deal of late
corn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Serious Cutting ARRAY.

franklin, Tenn. July IS. - Tom Rid
ley, a prominent young farmer Of the
Fourteenth District, was painfully cut
on the left arm by a man named
Anderson. Saturday night at an ice
cream supper near Rock Hill. Ridley
came near bleeding 10 death from the
wound. but is now thought 10 be out
of danger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
To the People Of Columbia.

In my Kentucky home, where l am
teaching, a mutual friend Of ours-that
is. a friend OF mine and an ex-Colum-
bian who is friend Of yours-having
told me Of the beauty, wealth and at
Effectiveness Of Colnmbia. Sud its one
need-a high grade private school
was tempted 10 visit your city probes
sionally and study the situation. L am
clad I came; and | have come to stay.
A city this size that has no high grade
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
FROG ATE DYNAMITE.
Chest Fell on Him, and Disastrous
Results Follow.

Kansas City, Mo, July IA spe-
cial from Albany, Mo, to the Times
says: An accident, in which three
children, a pet frog and some dyna-
mite figured here to-day, resulted in
one death, two persons seriously injur-
ed and part of dwelling demolished
The three children of Geo. McCurry, a
prominent contractor, found some dy-
Mantle in the cellar of their home,
and thinking it was putty, fed it to
their pet frog. The pieces Of dyna-
mite resembied insects and the frog
ate them A. large tool chest fell on
the frog and exploded the dynamite
which had been eaten. A chisel
pierced the temple of the youngest
child and killed him. Another child
and Mrs McCurry in the kitchen,
were seriously hurt and that part of
the house was wrecked.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
DIED ON
THE SCAFFOLD.
Triple Hanging in David
son County.
BATTISE, THOMPSON AND PETWAY
Three Negroes, Executed Yesterday
They Met Death Without a
Sign Of Fear.
BATTISE, THOMPSON AND PETWAY
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, July IS Babe Battise,
Duser Thompson, and Abe Petway, all
colored, were hanged here to day for
murder.
The execution took place in the county
Jail, and was witnessed only by officers,
representatives of the press and a few
other persons. The negroes made no
confession on the scaffold, and met
death without sign Of fear.
Pressure had been brought to bear on
Gov. McMillin to commute the senten-
ces of the negroes to life Imprisonment,
but the Governor decided yesterday af-
ternoon to let the law take its course.
Their Grimes.
Battise and Thompson were convicted
of the murder of Cain Miller, colored,
in this city two years ago. Petway was
convicted of the murder of M. c..
Wrenne, well known citizen, a year
or so ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
orr1nr or D H. HARnY. Sec. OF Static

AUSTIN, TEN. Nov. q, 1900 !
have found DR.. Moffett's TEETHINA a
splendid remedy and aid for my teething
children. When my oldest boy was a
teething child, every succeeding day warm
ed us that we would inevitably lose him. /
happened upon TEETHINA, and began at
once administering it to him, and his
Improvement was marked in "a hours, and
from that day on he recuperated ! have
constantly keptit and used it since with
my children, and have taken great pleasure
in sounding its praises to all mothers of
young child en-. found it invaluable even
after the teething period was passed.
MRS. d. IL. HARDY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
APPEAL TAKEN
By S. A, Cunningham and the Pub
fishing House.

Nashville, July 18.-S A. Cunning
ham and the Publishing House of the
M. e, Church, South, have taken an
appeal in the Underwood libel cases and
the latter will be carried to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. 1t
will be remembered that in these cases
the jury gave verdict in favor of Mr..
Underwood for $4,000 against Mr..
Cunningham and for $4,000 jointly
against the two defendants. Judge
Evans, who heard the cases the last
time they were tried, reduced the latter
verdict to $1,000, which counsel for Mr..
Underwood accepted, and denied mo
ton for a new trial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Mrs. Davis III.

Portlond, Me July 1l.-Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis, widow of the former
President of the Confederacy, is
quite i'll at the Willard Hotel in this
city, where she came a few days ago
to spend the summer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Farm for Sale or Trade.

Seventy seven and one-half acres,
one mile from Williamsport; nicely
improved. five room house, and wei
watered. For further particulars,
address. L. LANE
7-l9-st Williamsport Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Hunting for Pearls.

The men and boys of the Williamsport
neighborhood, are employing their leis-
ure time in searching for pearls in Duck
river. A number Of nice pearls have
been found.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
6 MAvr
the remedy tbs

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromO.Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cOId Sn one day
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Oats. Rye, Barley.

We are in the market for all the
above. II you have any for sale bring
Us a sample aud get prices. Columbia
Mercantile Storage Co. Il
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Mules Wanted.

We want to buy mules, good thin
mules preferred. If you are through
with your mules come to see us.
Columbia Stock Yard Co. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Wheat Wanted.

We want to buy your wheat. If you
do not wish to sell we will store it for
you. Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
FOR SALE.

Fam, containing 100 acres, in the
Etaton neighborhood, with residence
and two tenant houses. Terms, easy.
Apply to FRANK Morrow,
d&W 1t. Enterprise, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19

STOPS THE COUGH AND
WORKS OFF THE COLD
Laxative -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price 25cents. oot4-ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
H0Osier Wheat Drill.

Guess YOU will buy the best. If SO
you will get Hoosier. See
If SATTERFIELD & DODsON,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
STATE NEWS.

Phillips Russell a young Hebrew %
years of age, residing at GAINESVILLE,
was drowned while bathing in the
Cumberland River Monday afternoon
just above GAINESVILLE. He was taken
with cramps, which overlook him in
the middle of the stream. His body
was not recovered.
A very disastrous fire swept the bust
ness portion of Huntingdon Monday
and destroyed $50, 600 worth Of
property, covered partly by insurance.
The miners for the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad Company are on q
strike. 250O men are out at Tracy City
and South Pittsburg, and an adjust
ment seems to be very remote. The
miners demand an increase of ten
per cent. in wages, and the Railroad
Company says it cannot give it,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
Bulls for Sale.

We have one red Poll and one short
horn bull for sale; extra good ones.
Columbia Stock Yard Co. II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19
NO QUORUM.
The City Fathers Adjourn Until the
August Meeting.

There was DO quorum at the meeting
of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
last week, and for that reason no bust
ness was sgcted. An adjournment
was taken until the rugular time of
meeting in August.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-07-19

Myers Pumps and Steel Stock Tanks
at Satterfield q Dodsons. If