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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

Garrison, Tcxas.--Dcar Happyhammcrs:
We take The Post and | enjoy rcadins II
yery much, have 30 beautiful SCENERY TO
describe. like many OF you have / 1.-Two
ON the Houston East and West Texas rail-
way two mites from Garrison Our yaca-
toh is nenrly over; school started I'm Gar
rlson ON the sth OF September, How gml
VIII be when frost comes. hope our
country viii Improve In health then.
Haps, do you an like music2 I have been
going 10 singing school and enjoyed colne
So much. think Il Is SO nice TO learn t0
sing VIII close fearing my letter might
Sleer It's way to the waste basket With
love 10 Mrs Foster and all the Hans. i
hld You adieu. Would like to correspond
with some OF the Haps Of my age which is
IL years, Masy Mini
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
An Old HAP,

Harwood Texas, Dear Happyhapwers
! wall tell You about my trim 10 gousaies
two weeks ago. J went to spend d few
DAYS with my aunt and we went To fhe
iron bridge whero II had washed down.
ana Il WINS certainly terrible Sight 10 sep
Ana then we went 60 the pontoou hridet
and from there back TO town. We went ,6
Q, music store ana had three kinds or anu
OF HHrwood on q farm l Hike to live Oh
q farm. Our school VIII commence ist OF
October and ! VIII be glad. one nj my
ton have three brothers ANA two Sis
terg, NJ of them are large enough 10 work
My father Is dead he died IN 1897 with
love TO the Hans and Mrs Foster a new
HAP Bertha Wheelcss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05
81 love you little.
| love Won big;
love you like ! do a pig"

kerhy, Texas.-Dcar Happyhammcrs: l
have thought for some time / would write
TO the page, but have neglected IL hin
drained by pres.2 creeks and braucbes'
which wind all through H. II is n fine
country for farming, The farmers raise
cotton, corn wheat, oats. etc Vegetables
and fruits do well In some parts The
country is dotted oil over with pretty little
towns aud postoflces We have rural
routes on all public roads that are OF much
Importance With best wishes to Mrs.
Foster and the Haps, ! remain,
Alma Bcishoe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

Bryan, Texas.-Dear Happyhammers: AS
nave never seen any letters from this
that there Is another i3-year-old log who
wishes 70 Join your club AS for tile con.
test ! viii vote for Washington. tue lover
81 Eperty. who fought for the freedom OF
his country. J live on a farm tve miles
northwest Of town. Would like 10 cor,e.
spong with some Of the boys aud girls who
are abount my age. with love to Mrs. Eos.
tcl ana The llans, j remain. new Hap,
Curtis NJ. Henry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-05

san Antonio, Texas--Dear Happynam-
mors! After reading the IIaps page
thought ! would write letter 10 IT, II is
very warm here but the nights arc cool.
mere ore many nice parks In all parts Of
ihls city wnere one can go ana have a
nice time. We had school picnic at
breckenridge park al the close nf school.
Ihere are so many different kinds ~ peo-
pie living here tof course only n low Nr
each kind. such az Egyptla6s, Turks etc.
II any OF The liaps Know Of any sick or
crippled people young or old, who reaii5
IKE 70 read nave some papers I viii send
to such II they don't IKE to read n VIM
he trouble for nothing. live al No ~
Sodie street, am years old and WISH
70 be enrolled as new mGnber i;ooG-
Uyc Tor TINS time. Essie u. klbbe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
MELANGE.

Talent is of no use to the man who
hasn't the courage to use it.
A st. Louis councilman of frugal
turn of mind, who gets $500 year,
has been able to save $25, 600 of it
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Idleness is such slow traveller that
poverty soon overtakes it.
The school teacher loads the gun and
the young idea shoots.
"Kernel. said the colored man, sis
dar any chance of dis law fob electin'
senators at de polls goin through"
mot Immediately, answered the
statesman. "Are you interested2'
Eyes, sab. l is interested ve'y pub
ticker. II de price of meat an cohn
keeps goin up, dunno what folks is
gwine ter do unless we gets few mo-
elections Washington Star.
Austria is having trouble with sect
calling themselves "Nazarenes, who
follow Christ's teachings as closely as
possible. They use the Golden Rule as
a creed, have no regular church organ
izatiOn and pay no attention to mooted
questions of sectarian differences.
Where they clash with the authorities
is in their refusal to serve the regular
term in the army, ito learn the art Of
as they call it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
TERRIFIC POWDER EXPLOSION.
Two Boys Fatally Injured Near
Hartselle, Ala.

Hartselle, Ala, April 2O.-News has
just reached here of an accident in
Frarette in which two boys were fatal
ly injured by the explosion of a key of
powder.
Mr.. James Evans. prominent mer-
chant, left his store in charge of his g.
yearold son Eddy this afternoon while
he went out in nearby field to see
after some farm work. During his
absence neighbor boy by the name of
Ceoy, 10 years old, came in the store,
and the two boys, through idle curl
osity, got hold of key of gunpowder,
placed some on the floor and set it
afire. The flames entered the key and
the explosion was terrible. The rear
end of the building was knocked out,
one of the boys thrown over in the cor
ner, while the other was blown thirty
feet across the building and out into
the middle of the street. The boys
was ignited, and before help
arrived were burned off :.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Disappeared in Sink Hole.

Lynnville, Tenn, April ia man
named Chiles, who owns small farm
just north of this place, had a singular
and most unfortunate experience this
morning. While blowing up a SEEM
ingly level piece of land, his team, a
mule and horse, suddenly disappeared.
having struck sink hole, which. upon
investigation, proved to be fifteen feet
deep. 1t was with great difficulty
that an opening large enough to see
the animals could be gained. 1t is
thought they lived about an hour after
the accident. though they were never
rescued. This land has been Guilt
waited regularly for many years, and
was considered very productive.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
Given by an Elk Sheriff in tn
Goebei Murder Case.

Frankfort, KY, Apl. %. Henry
Broughton, former Sheriff Of Bell coun-
ty, told sensational story yesterday
on the witness stano in the Berry How
ard case, and made some startling ad-
missions on cross examination. He as
serted that he aided in getting togeth-
or a crowd of mountain men to send
to Frankfort, knowing that the plan
was to have Goebel killed on January
90. He said he gave to Caleb Powers
Mt Powers request, the names of three
men who could be secured to assassi-
nate Goebel. These men were Frank
Cecil, Zach Steele and Jake Van Bibber,
all Of Bell county. He made many
other statements equally as astounding,
and finally admitted that he had ex-
pressed his pleasure when ne heard of
the assassination, and that he had pro-
tected Berry Howard from arrest until
a rule was issued against him in the
Franklin Circuit Court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
LET IL
Alone,

SCOTS Emulsion is not a
good medicine for fat folks.
We have never tried giving it
to a real fat person. We don't
dare. You see SCOTS Emul-
sion builds new flesh. Fat
people don't want it. Strong
people don't need it.
But if you are thin SCOTS
Emulsion is the medicine for
you. 1t doesn't tire you out.
There is no strain. The work
is all natural and easy. You
lust take the medicine and
that's all there is to it.
The next thing you know
you feel better-you eat better
you weigh more. tits
a quiet worker.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
SOC and Si.oo; all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
NASHVILLE STRIKERS.
The Situations May Become Agra.
waited.

Nashville, April 9-The strike of
the carpenters and the lock out of the
bricklayers for refusing to work on
buildings where non-union carpenters
are employed, is tying up much work
here, but the contractors insist they
will have enough men here early next
week to proceed with operations.
There are rumors afioat that the build
ing trades council will order general
strike of their men on Monday, but
this rumor is indefinite.
More building than ever known is
projected in Nashville this year, and it
is said if general strike is ordered
much of this will be abandoned.
No effort to arbitrate the differences
is likely to prove successful, as the
contractors insist that the demands of
the union men are unreasonable, and
that there is nothing to arbitrate. The
union carpenters and bricklayers are
offering to accept contracts for build
ing with the proviso that they will do
the work cheaper than the regular cor
tractors
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
AFTER FORTY YEARS
Five Old Soldiers, One an ex-
Columbian, Meet Again.


One of those strange condolences,
which make one think that it is not
coincidence at all, took place yesterday
at the Austell building
Nearly forty years ago, James Hun
ter. the city warden, who at that time
lived in Franklin, Tenn, William
Leeper Of Atlanta, formerly of Muir
freesboro, Tenn, Capt. Robert Scales of
Nashville, Tenn, H. H. Smith of At
lanta, Ga. and Thos. Helm of Rome,
Ga. formerly of Columbia, Tenn,
all belonged to the First Tennes-
see regiment, under command of Col.
George Nancy. The regiment went
to Virginia in the first campaign under
Gen. Robert E. Lee. The men fought
shoulder to shoulder, slept to gether
and stuff ered the same hardships until
after the battle of Shiloh. when they
were separated by the woun ding of
Smith, Scales and Helm. Since that
day they had never met.
scattered them in several diff erent
directions. The intervening years,
however had not dimmed the memories
of the days when they were comrades
in arms and fought for the lost cause.
Entirely by accident the five men
met yesterday in the Austell building
in the office of Capt. Henry H. Smith.
The meeting was complete surprise
and many were the anecdotes and rem
lniscences of the war days told by
the old comrades. Atlanta Constitu-
lion
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Following instructions

The world has so long been at wal
with the hapless printer that it will be
interesting to know that at least one
compositor has been capable Of follow
ing Instructions.
Once upon time printer brought
to Booth for inspection proof Of a new
poster which, after the manner of its
kind, announced the actor as "the
eminent tragedian, Edwin Booth.
Mr.. Booth did not fully approve it.
~ wish you would leave out that
eminent tragedian business. I'd
much rather have it simple Edwin
Booth, >" he said.
Every good, sir. -
The next week the actor saw the
first Of his new bills in position. His
request had been carried out to the
letter. The poster announced the COM
ing engagement of "Simple Edwin
Booth. London Tid-Bits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
For Attorney. General.

We are authorized to announce fl. b.
Sowell, Esq. of Lawrence county, as a
candidate for Attorney-General OF this
the Eleventh Judicial District, at the
August election in 1902, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce J. b.
Garner, Esq, of Lawrence County, as a
candidate for Attorney General of this
the Eleventh Judicial District, at the
August election in 1902, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Ben
Childers, Eco, of Giles county, as a
candidate for the office of Attorney
General OF this the Eleventh Judicial
District, OF the August election In 1902,
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Chinese Typesettinq.

The Scientific American is RESPONSE
BILE for the following item regarding
Chinese typesetting It is said that
the Chinese language contains 214 root
words which expand into the 1900
or 8. 600 words Of daily use and into
the 30, 900 Of the dictionary. 1t re-
quires II. 600 spaces to hold the font of
Chinese type. Large cases are divided
into small spaces each containing a
type, which is a word by itself. The
characters are arranged according to
their radicals or roots about the space
that contains the word "wood" are ar
ranged those that contain the derive
tives, as plum tree" "box," bad,
and the like.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
FOUR KILLED.
Wagon Struck by an Excursion Train
Near Bolivar.

Bolivar, Tenn, April 2O.-The
neighboring town of Toone, seven
miles north of Bolivar, was aroused al
noon today from it's usual Sunday calm
by fearful accident. Dolph Erwin,
wife and daughter, Sarah, and George
Murley and wife, from the Thirteenth
district, were in wagon crossing the
railroad just south of the depot when
the second section Of the Dallas ex-
cursion train struck the vehicle mid
way, killing four of the party instantly
and leaving the daughter in dying
condition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Special to the Herald.
Herbine Cures

Fever and Ague. A dose will usually
stops chill, a continuance always cures.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlothian, Texas,
May 81, 1899, writes: 1--WE have used
Herbine in our family for eight years,
and found it the best medicine we have
ever used, for la grippe, bilious fever
al / malaria SO at A. b. Rains. I'm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
BANK ROBBED.
Robbers Loot the Goodlettsvllle
Bank. Securing $4,000.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville. April 19.-The bank at
Goodlettsville, Tenn, was robbed last
night of all the money in its vault,
amounting to about 30, 600.
The robbery occurred some time in
the early hours Of the morning. The
explosion caused by blowing open the
vault was heard by those sleeping near
the bank.
There is no clue as to who the rob-
bers are. but the officers are at work
on the case, and hope to catch them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Walks without Clutches.

I was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowsville, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, "going about on crutches and
suffering deal of pain. was in
duced to try Billiards. Snow Liniment,
which relieved me. used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest liniment /
ever used have recommended 1t to
number of persons; all express them
selves as being benefited by it, l now
walk without crutches, able to perform
a great deal of light labor on the farm"
&c, SOC and $l.O0 at A. b. Rains. I'm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Beauty and Strength

Are desirable. You are strong and Wig
orous, when your blood is pure. Many
nay, most-women, fail to properly
digest their food, and so become pale,
sallow, thin and weak, while the bright
ness, freshness and beauty of the skin
and complexion, depart Remedy this
unpleasant evil, by eating nOurishing
food, and taking a small dose of Her.
bine after each meal, to digest what you
have eaten. soc at A. b. Rains. I'm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Chancellor.

We are authorized to announce Wal
ter S. Bearden, of Shelbyville, candi-
date for Chancellor of the Fifth Chan
Gerry Division, composed of the counties
of Maury, Giles, Lawrence, Lewis,
Wayne, Marshall, Lincoln, Moore, Bed
ford and Rutherford. Subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A rev ard of $500 has been offered for the
arrest of the murderer of Will j. Polk.
the insurance man of Decatur, Ala, who
was found dead last Saturday with
crushed skull.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Relief in Six Hours .

Distressing Kidne, and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours bu "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving D. n
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cnre this Is the remedy. Sold
by A. B. Rains, druggist. feb7-1y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
FOOD CHANGED TO POISON.

PURIFYING food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those Of arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing Constipation,
Biiiousness, Sick Headache, Fevers, all
Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only
Csc at w. p Woldridge's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Judge
Sam Holding as candidate for re-
election to the office OF Circuit Judge of
this, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of
Tennessee, at the August election in
1902, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
TWO FIRES.
Property Valued at $4,000 De-
stroyed at Atwood, Tenn.
Body of Unknown Man Found
in the Ruins-Blaze at
Cullman, Ala.
Special to the Herald.

Huntingdon. Tenn. April 90. AT
wood, fifteen miles west Of here, was
visited by destructive fire at 2 o clock
this morning, resulting in the loss of
one life
The property destroyed was the saw
mill, grist mill, cotton gin. and livery
stable belonging to J. Fl. Keaton, and
were the most complete plants of the
kind in this section.
The fire started under shed in a
manner unknown, and with high
wind blowing the entire town was
threatened with destruction.
An unknown man, who arrived in
the town yesterday and took shelter
under shed on the premises for the
night, was found in the ruins at day
break The lower half of his body
was burned to u crisp.
The loss on the property will aggre-
gate "a, 600, with no insurance.
Mill and Residence Burned.
Special to the Herald.
Cullman, Ala. April 90. The large
grlst and flour mill of Unjust q Han
cock, together with Mr.. Hancock's
residence, was completely destroyed by
fire here this morning about $3.50
o clock. When discovered, the fire had
made such Roadway that no attempt
was made to save the mill, and the
residence was 80 close that very little
household goods were saved The
is valued at $12, 600 insurance
Is, 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25

The jury in the case of William Stroth-
er, the negro charged with the murder
Of A. Dean Cooper, millionaire, at St.
Louis, failed to agree.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Gen. Wade Hampton Owned 1000
Slaves.

Washington Letter to the Birmingham
Age. Herald.l
Every child of the South born before
1870 has heard the phrase, Erich as
Wade Hampton, because it survived
many years after the fortunes of war
had made Gen. Hampton poor man.
1t survived by force of habit. And
perhaps there is not in the South a
son or daughter of a former slave
owner past five-and- thirty who does not
recall the story of Wade Hampton and
his slave.
This story ran that Wade Hampton
was riding along highway that led
through one Of his numerous planta-
tions when he met a likely" negro
"fellow likely" is an old South
ernism meaning fine. and, with fel,
low, was applied alone to first. class
slaves. He drew rein and accosted the
slave thus:
lyon are likely fellow-who do
you belong tor
Wade Hampton, sir. -
''Ah And who is Wade Hampton
please, sir, master, you must be
from de Norf, case Mas Wade Hamp-
ton is de berry fust gemmun in de
Souf.
The story used to be told to illustrate
the greatness on numbers of Wade |
Hampton slaves; his own slaves did |
not know him by sight-that is, hun
1reds and thousands of them did not. |
The slaves he owned numbered four
thousand, and he was, therefore, the |
argest slave owner of the South, or of |
modern times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
FIRES AT DALLAS.
Two People Fatally Injured-Property
LOSS $35O,OOO.

Dallas, Texas, April 20.-Two per-
sons fatally injured. Fire Chief Ma
gee Frustrated, and property loss of
fully $3.50, 900 is the result of several
fires which occurred shortly after
O. clock this morning.
At that hour an alarm of fire was
turned in from the Dorsey printing
establishment located on lower Elm
street, and in very short time one of
the fercest CONGREGATIONS which has
Visited Dallas in years was in progress.
To add to the troubles of the firemen,
several other alarms from different
parts Of the city were turned in, each
following closely upon the other.
After fighting the fire for two hours
Chief Magee was Frustrated, and COM
mand was turned over to an assistant.
The Chief was rescued by the police
from the flames and was unconscious
fer several hours, but is now reported
out of danger.
Fireman Will Spur, of Company 8,
was struck in the face with u brick.
and, it is said, fatally injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
REASON WHY THE
COUNCIL WAS CALLED.

President Sol. I. Bleomberg, OF the
Common Council made statement last
night regarding the city's interest in the
street railway trouble.
Mr.. Bloomberg said that nothing in the
ordinances of the city referred to strikes.
But the companies were held responsible
by their franchise for the maintenance CT
certain schedules and the penalty was
fines and a. possible forfeiture Of their
right to operate their lines in The city.
Tie. city. had nothing, to do with what
men. operated the cars or what they
pere paid. All the city concerned itself
With was the proper transportation for
the. public. ss
Nr. Bloomberg called a special meeting
oisthe Council for to-day at noon He de-
Eclared last light that there was now no
rea son for the meeting. but it would be
llsid FOR the reason that there was no way
tc#call it OF. The body will simply be
called together and adjourn. -:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
YOUNG FARMER KILLED
BY FAST. PASSENGER TRAIN


ASHLAND, VA, July 1s.-Meivin Hall,
son OF Supervisor p. H, Hall, Of Henry
District, met with a horrible death this
afternoon at Huntlett's Crossing, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. as. he
was returning from Richmond.
Hail fwas asleep in his cart, and as the
mid day west-bound passenger train came
along at the rate of about sixty miles
an hour. the horse deliberately pulet1
the cart in front Of the train.
The unfortunate young man was knock
ed some twenty feet and almost instant
ly killed: The horse and cart were
ground up under the wheels Of the
engine The remains were brought TO
Hanover Courthouse and turned over to.
the young mans father, who was attend
ing court.
After=yiewing the remains. Magistrate
West deemed an Inquest unnecessary.