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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-05
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analysis; they were too simple, too
West Indian for that. Sufficient that
the rumble had gone.
st. Pierre was gay that night of May
1. The municipal band played music
in the plaza, as was it's wont Thurs
day evening. This band night was
the one when youths and maidens
might mingle in public, and the young
gallants and mademoisel'es prone
nading around the square under ire
watchful eyes of fathers and mothers
and duen9as, talked lightly of Pelee
and that whitening fall.
Up near Morne Rouge, abode of St.
Pierre's well-to-do. there was a
lawn party that evening, which car
ried its gayety far into the night
zitzas tinkling in the tropic air, and
mantilla-draped girls dancing in the
moonlight to the click of castanets. .
Friday, day of the evil omen, dawn
ed over st. Pierre. 1t was made
sombre by a thunderstorm, which
brooded over the mountains and from
whose dark clouds came intermittent
flashes of lightning. The nervous
started at every thunderclap and anx-
iously asked one another if that was
not Mont Pelee, while others sought
to trace the Dlinding flashes to their
source, to see If they were really, the
mere play of lightning or volcanic
blazes from the time-worn crater,
which many believed, and all hoped,
was long ago extinct. Then heavy
mist settled over the city and it's sur
roundings, and under it's depressing
influence the day wore itself to a
close.
Saturday, May 8! Just five days
to the obliteration, to death, utterly,
wholesale, sudden and tragic! And
yet st. Pierre went forth that day to
carnival doings, local celebration In
honor of something or somebody.
Facts are meager as to that one day
and those following, for it must be
remembered that nobody survived the
horror that was SO soon to come But
there were some who had spent days
in the city just previous to the trag-
edy-some who had left it only a
scant half-hour before the holocaust.
Grieving for their own lost dead and
with nerves unstrung by the narrow.
ness Of their own escape, it may be
that their oyerwrought minds are
coming visions now, but these tell ear.
nestly of a column of smoke which
arose, black as pail, from Pelees
white shroud to rear it's pillows of
Grape into the form OF a great up
ended coffin. However that may be
there is evidence that all festival gay
ETY. went when showers of pebbles be
gan to rattle over the city, with now
and then a shower of sand, of grains
hot to the touch, despite their Iona
| flight through the air.
ST. Pierre, it is now said, was in q
more sober humor that evening thar
it has been within the memory of those
who tell disjointedly the tale of the
| lays that ushered in it's doom. Anc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-05

color-red tiled roofs cutting sharp
lines on walls of creamy white, yellow
and orange and bird 's-eye blue, min
gled with the green of tropic verdure
Built on long undulation, which slop-
ed to the sea, where it clustered in a
riot of color near the shore, its sub
urban spots could be picked out here
and there along the fanking spurs
and foothills which roll from Pelees
base, that great volcanic bulk whose
crest is ever shrouded in veil of
clouds.
Over the doomed city the morning
Of May / broke in miracle splendor,
skies bright and blue, and foliage
washed to tresher green by a hard
rain which had swept over the island
the preceding night. But it was the
last fair day that St. Pierre was to
know.
The market place, the first section
Of the city to show life when West
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-05
Governor Mouttet.

Governor Mouttet.
martinique Official Whom Scientists
Hold Was Responsible for the Great
Loss of Life : rom the Eruption of
Mont Pelee.)
the only eyewitness versions can be
had.
The hour of the disaster is placed
at about 8 o'clock. A clerk in Fort
de France called up another in st.
Pierre and was talking with him at
1855 by Fort de France time, when
he heard sudden, awful shrek, and
then could hear no more.
The little that actually happened
then can be briefly, very briefly told
1t is known that at one minute there
lay city smiling in the summer
morning; that in another it was
mass of swirling flames, with every
soul of its 10000 writhing in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-05
To the Last the Igtf1earted Population Refused
Was Danger, Though Warming Ample

fall, tell of how short-lived the fright
was and how quickly the mercurial
population regained its buoyant spir-
it's. Some there were who looked
grave when ashes, white and fine as
powdered magnesia, began to sift
from the great cloud which hung over
Pelee's crest, but it seems that none
thought to connect these myriads of
floating particles with the deep, muf-
fled rumble which had just been
heard; none to trace the one to the
other-the effect to the cause. Their
minds were not grooved to such
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-05

The special correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing from st.
Pierre, Martinique, says:
1t is not so very long ago that Wis
tied this poor st. Pierre-this now
city of the dead. 1t had am told,
undergone but few changes until the
coming of that frightful day which
changed it so utterly.
Where all is now aching desolation
chaos of ruined walls, blackened
stumps of trees and sickening stencil,
there basked in summer sunshine
little city splashed through with vivid
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
WEDDING BELLS.
Fleming Mcmahon Wedding.

Lynnville, Tenn, April 16.-Miss
Lille Ruth Mcmahon and William
Augustus Fleming. of Mcintosh, Ga,
were married at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
q. Mcmahon. this morning, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Robert
s. Brown in the presence of relatives
and close friends. The parlor and hall
were decorated in palms, ferns and
white roses. The bride wore a gray
cloth tailor suit, white silk shirt waist
and hat en- suite, and carried n shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of
the valley. She is the third daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs T. G.. Mcmahon and
is an attractive and popular young
woman. The groom comes from
well known Tennessee family. but is
at present engaged in the mercantile
business at Mcintosh. Ga, for which
place he left with his bride immediate,
ly after the ceremony. A large num-
Der of unusually handsome presents
were received. The guests from dis
lance were Miss Madeline Fleming, of
Mcintosh, Ga Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Rainey. of Columbia; Mr.. and Mrs
John Dysart, of Lewisburg; DR.. Oat-
man Fleming. of Mt. Pleasant; Mr..
and Mrs. Erskine Reed, of Nashville, |
and Il. NJ. Knox, of Bohemian.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Mrs. Brownlow have recovered from
their injuries
See J. r. Marshall, As Thirteenth
street, for good COW pasturage neal
town: or call Citizens phone No. $50
3-6t wi
At the meeting Of the Maury County
Chapter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy with Mrs. S. q. Huntington
last week, the following officers
were elected: Mrs. J. q. Williamson,
President; Mrs. f. J. Ewing, LIST Vice
President Mrs. J. H. Russell, End
Vice-P President; Mrs. Robt. Pillow,
Secretary; Mrs. w. B. Dobbins, Treas
urer; Mrs. Annie White. Historian.
Our stock of implements and vehicles
Is more complete this season than eyer
before. We are still headquarters.
If j. p. STREET & Co.
Herman Ruhm, the Nashville boy
who made substantial progress in de-
veloping the phosphate fields at Mt.
Pleasant, was in the city yesterday Wis
iting his relatives Mr.. Ruhm has dis
posed of his holdings in the phosphate
mines of Maury County, but has other
interests at Mt Pleasant that will re-
quire his presence at the thriving Ten
nessee town, and he will continue his
residence there for the present-Nash-
vile American.
Mr.. E. w. Gamble is having brick
office erected on South Main street, be-
hind the Gamble Block, where he will
have his headquarters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

John Fraser bought four mules this
week from various parties and sold
them to Gray Hopkins.
Rev. J. W. Hatcher of Blanche, sold
horse Tuesday to Clark Taylor, and
an extra good driving animal to Harlan
q Son.
Harlan & Son bought nice mare
from Andrew Dale.
Will Burnett bought mule this
week from Jno. Ashton.
Shipments from the stock yards since
last report are: d. B. Joyce, 7 horses to
Eutaw, Ala. Allen & Hagey, load of
stock to Louisville: Lay Anderson load
of stock to Louisville.
John Fraser was In Pulaski yesterday
buying horses.
Harlan & Son bought Lice driving
SNARE yesterday from Mr.. Green of Mar
shall county.
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SOUTH COLUMBIA.

Miss Frances Molloy has returned tc
her home at Williamsport.
Mrs. Jesse Ragsdale and children
left yesterday for Sheffield, Ala. where
they will join Mr.. Ragsdale and make
their home.
Sidney Cameron returned to Birming-
ham. Ala, this morning, after short
visit to his relatives.
Mrs. Ed Potts and children have re-
turned from visit to Sandy Hook.
Mrs Potts mother, Mrs. Packard, who
has been quite sick, is better.
Mr.. Tom Gillian and family hav @
moved into Mr. Chas. Dowell's house
on Twelfth street.
Frank Bennett is having a frame
store house erected back of Cameron's
grocery, near the depot.
A corps Of l.. & N. engineers has
been busy for the past week taking
measurements around the site where
the new depot is proposed to be built.
Miss Wiburn McKennon, we are sorry
to learn,is on the sick list this week.
Mr.. Boyle Smith, after pleasant visit
to friends and relatives at Shelbyville,
has returned home.
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AROUND TOWN.

! Mr.: 7 y. Figuers. Sr.. has been or
the sick list
Has anyone seen anything Of DR..
TImmOn' whiskersg
Mr.. DavidMcCaw is quite i'll at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs Julia
Wilson.
Mrs. Sims Latta. who has been ON
the sick list for some days past. is i'm
! proving.
Mr.. Z. p. Turner. vino has been
suffering with rheumatism, is able to
I be out again.
Phintias Lodge. X. of P, will have
work to do in the second and third
ranks to- night.
Mr.. John A. Thomas, of rural Route
No. 4. has returned from visit to his
brother at Fayetteville
A train of thirty empty oil tanks,
bound for the Beaumont oil fields. passed
through Columbia Sunday.
The L. & N. pay car passed down the
line " ednesday, paying off the hun
dreds who work for this system.
DR.. E. G. Grant is having his cottage
on South Main repaired This is the
cottage recently damaged by fire.
Martin Cochran, recently with
Fielden Bros, has accepted a position
with Chattanooga photographer
Mrs. NJ. E. Williamson designed and
made the attractive hats the young
ladies of the Institute are wearing
this spring.
The remains of Mrs. W. w. Cherry,
which were inferred in Greenwood Gem
etery, were exhumed yesterday and
reinterred at Rose Hill.
Remember out Cut Flower We'd
dings. PARTIES Funerals, supplied with
handsome flowers, promptly. James
Bros. apr1S-2t
Your attention is called to an ad of the
Culleoka Nurse in this issue. They
are reliable and deserving ''home"
people. Patronize them.
Katherine, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Cartwright, is sick
with scarlet fever. Fer condition is
reported somewhat better today.
DIR. Robert Pillow of this place, has
been elected President of the Board of |
Medical Examiners of Tennessee. This
is an honor very worthily bestowed.
Deputy Sheriff Jonas Irwin went to
Lewisburg last week to get Ed Webster
charged with larceny, who
Jumped his bond. He is now safely in
Jail.
McClanahan & Co of Shady Grove
nave sold out their store to Miller & IT.
win. Mr.. S. G. McCianahan was in Co
umbia Monday looking around with
7iew of locating.
j r Fleming of Columbia, and j. L.
Williams OF Water Valley, have been
appointed jurors of the United States
circuit and District Courts, which meet
april % in Nashville
Manager Dobbins of the Water &
light Company, says 1T will be prob
bly, ten days longer before the dyna-
nos will be dried sufficiently to resume
he electric light service.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P Brownlow and
Kisses Cora and Kittie Brownlow re
urned last week from Mt. Pleasant,
here they have been since Mr.. and
1rs. Brownow's runaway accident.
heir friends throughout the county !:
ill be glad to know that both Mr.. and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Columbia District Conference at
Culleoka.

The opening sermon will be preached
the night of May tst by Rev. J. W.
Cherry. Conference will meet May
End 8 a. M. In order that DR.. Hamil
may be present. the Sunday school
interests will not be taken up earlier
than Saturday, the 4th. Bishop Nor
rison is expected to be present.
ID. G. KELLEY, p. e.
Lynnville, Tenn, April ll.--Elder s.
r. Logue, who has been pastor of the
Christian church here for the past three
years, has resigned his pastorate to take
effect the first of September. He goes TO
Bridgeport, Ala. as member of the
Board of Trustees of Alutennga College.
Elder Pittman of Nashville, preached
at the Christian church Sunday.
Rev. j. A. Molloy held a church con-
ference at the South Columbia M. K.
Church last night.
The Home Workers of the First
Methodist church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. L. A.
Leach on South Main street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
Jones Briggs.

Mrs. Matilda FL. Briggs of Franklin,
has announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Willie May Briggs, and
Mr.. Walter A. Jones of Nashville.
The marriage will be solemnized in
the Methodist Church in FRANKLIN on
June 4, at O. clock in the afternoon.
Mr. Jones formerly lived in this coun-
ty, but has been connected with the
Maxwell House IN Nashville for
sometime. He has many friends who
will wish him WELL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
FARM FOR SALE.

In Williamson county, one-half mile
from Franklin pike, six miles from
Franklin and two from West Harpeth
station; well improved, we'll watered,
and all in cultivation; contains 80 acres.
For further description and terms, ap-
ply to or address,
j. Fl. PORTER,
Thompson Station, Tenn.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

President Smith of the L. & N. Rail
road, receives a salary of $26, 900 per
year. Some time ago, it is said, he
was offered $50, 900 year to act rs
president of the Southern, but, being
so well acquainted with the manage
ment of the l.. & NJ, and not desiring
to make change at his age, he de.
clined the offer.
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Texas! Texas! See Texas!

Then see me and get prices and YOU will
own a home in Texas. have thousands
of acres for sale; can make prices and
terms that will astonsh you, quality and
location considered. Homeseekers
rates will be in effect the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays in each month from Memphis.
Ticket limited to q days. For infor-
nation, address,
A. j. BOND.
Gen. Land and immigration Agt., Pierce,
Texas.
st. Louis, Iron Mountain Il Southern Ry.
Texas & Pacific Ry.
& Great Southern Ry.
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Stock Owners.

There is no question about it. We
are headquarters for everything in the
feed line. Call us, either phone. and
order what YOU want, and we will
guarantee satisfaction.
If Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
Fleming Pigg.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Pigg of Water
Valley, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage to their daugh-
ding to take place in the church of
Alexander, April 30th, at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon No cards.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
Every Housewife

Is requested to call at my store and see
the handsomest and most satisfactory
steel range in town. We sell the
Frugal" See sample in show window.
l2eod 3t&w j. b. REEs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

The Violet Social Club will meet with
Misses Claudio and Una Ward in
South East Columbia this evening. All
members are most earnestly requested
to be present as business of Importance
is to come before the Club.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Miss Sallie Jeffreys and Mr.. Tom
Mannon were married Sunday morn
ing at o'clock at the home of the
bride in South Columbia. A large
crowd were present, and the ceremony
was performed by Esq. R. FL. Guest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
Harness..

We have nearly hundred sets, single
and double harness In our store, bought
at prices that defy competition. Come
and see and be convinced that we are
headq uarters for this line. See
Il Satterfield Il Dodson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Cecil Rhodes left an immense estate
including bloody war which is inner
tied by the British taxpayers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
Buggies and Harness.

Our stock is quite complete, embrac
ing everything from the cheapest road
wagon, up the fin est rubber tired sur
reys. j. P. Street & Co.
2C.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

On Wednesday, April 8, at the
brides home near Hornbeak, Obion
county, Miss Fannie Kendall and Mr..
Lee Chambers were united in mar
riage The bride has number of
friends in Columb ia having made ex-
tended visits to relatives here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Will Mr.. Hanna favor subsidy on
wagons that carry wheat to market
The wheat market has been rather
low of late years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

A beautiful card party was that
afternoon at the home Of her parents
on the Mt. Pleasant pike. compli-
mentary OF her guest Miss Harriet
Hawkins of Nashvills. and Miss Mary
Martin of Midway, Ky. The flowers
which were used as decorations gave
a charm 70 the scene and filled the
parlors with a sweet. spring like
freshness An interesting game of
hearts was followed by the serving of
nice refreshments. The first prize
was awarded to Miss Louise VOL
bridge. and the consolation prize to
Miss Eva James. Seven tables were
arranged for the PLAYERS, and those
who enjoyed the happy affair were
Misses Hankins, Martin, Emma
WoOten. Eva James, Louise VOL
bridge. Daisy fowler, Rebecca Mayes,
Rebecca Carpenter. Mary Rains.
Mary Ridley, Cornelia Jones, Emma
Harlan, Ethel Hendley, Elizabeth
McLemore. Sadie and jamie Sheegog.
jamie and Mittie Elan. Rebecca and
Annie Williamson, Jean and Lilly
Dobbins. and Cora Hardy of Mt
Pleasant; Mesdames Wallace Wilkes,
Ernest Farrell and n. p. Callett.
An interesting meeting of the Stu
dents Club was held Saturday after
noon at O'Clock with Mrs. II. O.
Fulton. Reports were received from
the committees ON the reading room,
showing that the room had been in
successful operation for two weeks,
with u good attendance, and thar 5000
in money had been subscribed and
over two hundred books contributed
The literary programme consisted of
an excellent paper by Mrs. Hazel Pad
gett ON 1.-The Great Political Leaders
of England Today and an admirable
paper by Miss Willie Figuers on 1.-The
Expansion of the British Empire Dur
ing the Past Century. The next
meeting of the Club will be held with |
Mrs. Sue Gray Huntington.
On account of the large chorus |
necessary to present the opera, together
with the strain on the singers voices,
and the time and expense that would
be required, the entertainment COM
mittee of the Elks has decided to sub
stitute lighter geographically 1.-The
Chimes of Normandy" or ''Pinafore"
for 1.-THE Bohemian Girl" There
will be another meeting of the singers
at the Bethel House next Tuesday
night, at which time the music for the
opera will be on hand. and arrange
nents will be made. The opera will
be presented the latter part of May,
which will afford ample time for prac-
lice.
Miss Carrie Estes of Mt. Pleasant
vas the honoree of beautiful enter
ainment Tuesday evening at the home
If the Misses Mitchell on South High I
street. The house was prettily deco
ated for the occasion in profusion
# lovely cut flowers The feature of
he entertainment was an exciting
,ame of progressive peanuts, . in
which Miss Fannie Alexander captured l
he prize. Refreshments of an elegant I
ature were served, and the evening
was one of utmost pleasure |
nd enjoyment. t
Mr.. A. b.. Harlan gave an elegant 4
lining Wednesday in honor of Miss I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Miss Olivia Barrow, who is visiting in
Nashv lie, will be the honoree of card
parties to be given this week by Miss
Eva Roberts and Miss Ethel Bronson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

The Garland of Girls will be enter
tanned tomorrow afternoon by Miss
Mary Pillow.
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present were: Misses Hankins and
Ethel Hatcher. Mrs. E. III. Hatcher,
Capt G. N. Murphy, Col. G. W. Hunt
and Mr.. Will Martin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

Mrs. Sue Polk Temple will give her
lecture, ga Walk About Rome" at
Branhams & Hughes school at Spring
Hill tonight.
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Buqqies & Harness.

Our stock is quite complete, embrac.
ing everything from the cheapest road
wagon. up tc The finest rubber tired sur
reys. j. P. Street & Co. AIT
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CLIPPINGS FROM THE COMMONER.

The gentlemen who preferred i'm
perialism to independent bimetallism
are now extremely agitated because
they secured their preference.
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For Sale Cheap.

A beautiful lot and dwelling, corner
High and 18th streets. Also store
house. Apply at this office.
eod14-6t Wis at
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18
You are Interested

Why? Because "when you touch
mans pocket-book you touch his
heart" and our aim is to come
down as light as possible on your
pocket-book and at the same time
make your pantries expand to their
est capacity. Or the biggest
amount of good things for the
littlest amount of money.
Come and see
G. W. Nichols.
At Nc. ~ W. 7th st Ruttle Pldy
Plenty Of Garden Seed in bulk and
package, and at mighty little prices.
Onion Sets zoe per gall. n.
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CHANCERY COURT.

The case Of J. E. r. Carpenter w.
the American Phosphate Co. was taken
up in the Chancery Court yesterday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

The pupils of t'raullne Wipplinger
will give recital at the Institute this
evening.
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"YOU ARE IN FOR 1T Now

afford Funture sell so cheap you can afford
money. make with old Furniture will buy at liberal
other bring and we will sdetrac quick
cango rejoicing
COLUMBIA FURNITURE CO.,
phones
We AZ nm your house
unents Nothing but promise
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Mr.. A. b. Harlan gave an elegant
dining Wednesday in honor of Miss
Harriet Hankins of Nashville. Those
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