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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
CITY FINANCES.

On the first page Of this issue viii
be found what we think is an Impair
tial and comprehensive review OF the
City Recorder report recently made
70 the Board and TO the Citizens Com
mittee.
The Herald has taken time and pains
to scrutinize and review that report,
In no captious spirit nor with any
nersonal ends in view, either OF
preiudice or favor put simply 10
nresent I he important facts OF this
iuportan. business investigation fairly
to the people.
II is so easy for some people through
narrowness and ignorance to misun-
derstand a discussion like this, and IL
Is go easy for others to misrepresent'
that il is perhaps proper for us
to explain that in seeking TINS
statement and discussing 1t we are
not after placing anybody in hole.
Some people have NO better sense than
TO think that because Judge Erwin
made the statement, any criticism OF
It is a reflection upon Judge Erwin.
We must explain to those simples
that such is not the case at all Judge
Erwin made that statement just like
it he was called upon as an expert
accountant to make statement OF
the financial condition of the Column
bia Herald Co., he would make II
FROM the books.
Then there are some smartles VINO
think that every time the Herald has
anything to say about city finances or
city government, it is slap at this
Board. This Board have slapped
themselves often enough to please their
worst enemies and we may at some
future time refer TO some OF those
slaps But when we get ready to slap
them we will slap them in the face,
not in the back.
We shall try to avoid any accrimon'
ious discussion of this business
proposition; but If any gentleman
wishes to express his views concerning
the Recorders statement or the
Herald's review of it, the columns OF
the Herald are open to him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
RURAL ROUTES.

To assist in removing some OF the
confusion growing out of the establish
ment of the Rural Route system in
this county, the following is ap'
pended
Routes No /. to TO- inclusive. star
from Columbia.
Nos. II and IL, start from Match.
u, Broadvlew.
IA. 10 and 16, Columbia,
II to 90, inclusive. Mt. Pleasant.
81 and %, Hampshire.
%. "a and 25, Carter Creek.
26 ana "a. Spring Hill.
~. Glendale.
on 10 "a, inclusive. Culleoka.
rs ana SO, Wiiliamsport.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
A HUMAN CESS POOL.

"The other night" said public
speaker in Cincinnati recently, latter
a torrid day, | walked through
crowded section of our city. 1t was
that part of the city under which the
sewer mains pass which connect with
the slaughterhouse region. The people
swarmed the streets, and up into their
nostrils came sickening stencil. The
sewer belched it's nauseous gases into
their very faces. Men and women
were sprawled out on the pavement
like painting dogs, and little children
were sleeping near man holes which
gagged me with their poisonous vapors.
Strangers to that region have been
known to slckeu and vomlt on the
street. By mechanical device which
would cost the city little money the
most of that stencil could be carried
away. But the city has no money
Yet, before our very eyes, men who
have no visible means of support and
whose only occupation is politics, are
building themselves mansions ana
amassing fortunes. Our 'oest clt'-
ems, without blush of shame, ac-
knowledge this public plunder, and
vet, for the sake Of favors which they
hope to receive, they hold their peace i.
''Some hapless child whose only
play. ground has been over these belch-
ing man holes, whose road to virtue has
been made hard and whose road to vice
has been made easy by these predatory
politicians, with abundant examples
before him for rascality rewarded and
honesty punished, some child arises
from this human cess pool ana less
discreet than his oppressors. commits
some crime which brings him to the
uenitentiary. perhaps to the gallows'
How will you place responsibility for
that crimeg Justice steps between
that youthful criminal and the state
and saws: Let him that is guiltless
cast the first stone
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Typhoid fever is becoming more and
more prevalent, year after year, in and
about Columbia, and it seems time that
precautionary steps should be taken.
More attention should be paid to back
premises than is; cesspools should be
prohibited, and the authorities should
see that all reasonable health laws are
obeyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
REFLECTIONS.
Midland Methodist:

Midland Methodist:
1.-THE other day we were walking along
a railroad track in the Virginia coal
fields, when we stopped to watch
brother in black testing the gauge
Sharp curves in the road, with heavily
loaded trains swe-ving against the out
er rails, had slowly but surely spread
the track at the joints somewhat. The
colored laborer drew the spikes and
drove them in afresh, forcing the rails
in to the exact gauge. He spends his
whole time day after day doing this
thing over and over where necessity re-
quires it. We walked on in a muslng
mood. The track of human conduct
needs careful watching, that its gauge
may be kept true and a catastrophe
thereby prevented. The force of human
res possibility and the weight OF earth s
burdens put great strain on human hdel-
ity, and call for close scrutiny and an
occasional plumbing of the standard.
proximity to trouble makes Impair
tial judgment very difficult indeed.
Some one has said that it is like noun
tain just before US, which shuts off all
view and leaves nothing, apparently, but
the rugged and tcilsome climb. Though
weary and faint with that climb, it brings
us, sooner or later, to the top, where we
get splendid view of fertile valleys and
blue. crested mountains afar off. Trou-
BILE, oftentimes, shuts off everything else,
and leaves US staring that and that only
in the face-a pitless face. But by and
by we shall get above it, and look back
at it, and gaze with wonder on other
things of beauty and worth. Is the
heart sore, so that each breath sends a
new pain to it's center? Be true sud
wait. The best fidelity is that in life's
sorrow and trial. An upper view OF
other joys and privileges will break in
splendor in little while, if we are
true"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Gov. Frazier has offered reward OF
$500 for the murderers Of the negroes,
John MilligaL and John Hunter, who
we're shot TO death by a party of white
caps at Needmore, a negro settlement in
Marshall county on last Monday night.
The re ward offered by Gov. Frazier IS
larger than customary, but will meet
with general appreciation by reason OF
the nature Of the crime, for which no
motive has yet been offered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
NEXT SATURDAY AND MONDAY.

A little lot-only about ten pieces
very pretty &c and 712c Printed
Lawns, including black ground white
figures. To go on sale next Saturday
morning at o'clock at 312c a yard.
Here's more of that other lot of fine
Dimities and Lawns, values up to
l5c. Next Saturday and Monday, &c
yard.
All the balance of our stock of fine
l5c Primrose Batiste and zoe Sheer
jacquard Embroidered Lace Lawns,
next Saturday and Monday, Zoe a
yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Wool Blankets.

Too hot yet? Maybe you are going
away and will need them now.
Here's splendid ia all wool
Blanket, in white, grey and pretty
blue and pink plaids, S. 90 a pair.
We bought these away back yonder
before prices jumped up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

The republican party has been saved
from the deepest ignomony by the
statute of limitations But for that,
some of it's most prominent members
would now be on the highway to the
penitentiary because of corrupt postal
nrantices
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Gen. Miles would make tirst-rate
in chief of the G. A. H., but
would be mighty poor Democratic can
didate for the Presidency. Hard luck
stories are no good as campaign mate
rial Memphis Scimitar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

The Secretary of the Navy has denied
that negroes were hereafter to be ex-
cluded from the navy. Who could have
suspected such thing with Mr.. Roose-
Welt in the White House?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Grover Cleveland and Senator Hanna
are to meet on the same platform to dis
cuss the labor situation. We zee no rea-
son WHY Mark and Grover should not
stand very comfortably on the same plat
form
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

A newspaper correspondent who has
been investigating the negro problem
in the South calls attention to the fact
that the problem is being steadily trans
ferred to the North. The negro popu.a-
ton in Illinois, New York and New
Jersey has doubled in the last ten
years
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

people Who value clean literature in
thesr homes, should unite in loud pro-
test against these scandal mOngers pro
flaming the columns Of the Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Twenty three persons. members OF the
Wallace Bros. Circus, were killed in a
collision Of two sections OF the circus
train at Durand, Mich, Friday.
James J. Jeffries and James }.
Corbett Will fight at San Francisco
Friday night for the championship
of the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Fine Embroidered SWiSSeS

At less than half. White real Swiss
with embroidered dots and Ecru
Swiss with white and black dots, up
till now 4Oc yard. Next Saturday
and Monday, I9c yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Three Styles Of Dollar Dress Goods
and SkirtinsS, at Zoe a Yard.

5S inch all wool grey Suiting.
52 inch black all wool Suiting with
small white stripe.
10 inch black Pebble Cheviot.
Next Saturday and Monday, 75c a
yard.
"Off" colors in 121ac Silesis and
15c Percaline, &c yard. These splen-
did Innings are little soiled on the
edge. but they are the regular yard
wide 121ac and 15c qualities, in tan,
old rose and lavender. Next Satur.
day and Monday, sc yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Fine zoe and 25C GiDshamS, i6c.

Mothers with children to send to
school should pay attention to this
Offering. These Ginghams are in the
pretty blues, pinks and oxbloods, Just
right for making school dresses.
Mems and Boys fine shirts, Ladies
Waists or Shirt Waists Suits. Next
Saturday and Monday, 15c yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
New PenangS

For Children's School Dresses.
Mems Shirts. ETC., Zoe and 15c a
yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Dainty Outings

For early sewers, in pretty hair line
and small checks, pinks and blues,
1Oc. Beautiful quality.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
McKanaua, Anderson & Foster.
Summer Lasts Longer
With You Than it Does With Us.

While busy making preparations for fall you've yet
GOOD n which these summer things,
which we are making such insignificant prices For instance,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14
Carpet Department.

Delightfully."- low prices on dozen
and half Rugs, made Of the mitred
pieces of fine Administer, Velvet and
Brussels Carpets. These rugs are
about yard and quarter square,
some a little larger and some a little
smaller. Prices next Saturday and
Monday, $1.0G, $1.25 and $3.50.
Ladies 0XtOrdS and Strap Sandals,
Clearing prices. All of our Ladies
81 40 La Bonita Oxfords and Strap
Sandals, 10 plain kid and patent kid,
next Saturday and Monday, $1.9S
Pair.
Ladies s1.35 and $3.50 Strap San
dals, heel and spring heel, 81 90.
Ladies Kid one Strap Sandals, 5
to Z, only, Toe pair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

p. %, % Aug IL IS, 10 Aug. 10, II, ID
II, IS, 10 Aug3l.Sept.l, 2lSept. 7, 8, 8
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Aug 20, 81. % Aug IA, %, 26
Sept 3, 4, 5ISept. IA, ID, 16I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-14

Aug 10, H. II Aug. II, IS, l9I Aug. "a, % 26
Sept. Z. s. 9IAug 81 Sept1 .2LSept. IA. Is. Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

involves the reversal of popular mis- Judgment. There is no man who gains such firm hold upon public confidence as he who has had strength of character to withstand wave of excited feeling. and whose wisdom has been vindicated by the course of later events. It is not often-for on a large scale the relation of cause and effect takes a long while to work itself out-that such d Justification comes within the limits of a single life time but when the courageous and inde- pendent politician is fortunate enough to survive not only the taunts of his oppo- nents. but the popularity of their schemes, he receives an admiration pro- portionate to the former denunciation. One of the most conspicuous instances of this advantage of longevity was seen in the career of John Bright, who, for op- posing the Crimean wad. not only lost his seat in Parliament, but was reviled in the newspapers and spat upon in the streets. but who lived to hear that war generally condemned and to receive. in consequence, such esteem and trust as would never have been his if he had let himself be carried along with the stream,
 It must be understood, in all this. that the statement of experience. whose case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
THE PROFIT OF LONGEVITY.
Advance of Years Should Be No Bal
 to a Mans Success.

HarperS s Weekly.
 Finally he had a great advantage of living long" Thus does MT. Bryce, in his recent volume of biographical studies conclude his analysis of the career of one of the leading British statemen ofthe nineteenth century.
 To enumerate longevity among the causes of success in public life is scarce ly in harmony with the prevailing senti- ment The doors of opportunity are pop ularly supposed to be closed to every one who cannot show certificate of being less than 50 years of age and there are even those who seem to believe that the 10th birthday Is the high water mark of influence. It Is admitted, of course that there are certain compensations for gray hairs. but these are mainly of a private and social nature. The mighty men of this Commonwealth-of any Common wealth-must be sought, it is declared. among those who have not yet passed their meridian. Such is the theory How far 1t corresponds with the facts may be estimated by anyone who will take a list of United States Senators-certainly the most powerful group of public men n America-and count the number of sep- tuagenarians.
 What. then are the actual advantages which the older man possesses over the younger, given equal ability? In the first place. the mere passing of the years brings certain automatic increment of reputation to a strong man. Take. for instance. the case of Grover Cleveland It is now nearly twenty years since he was first elected President That is to say. when our present-day men of 35 were at school Mir Cleveland held the highest office in the nation. Whatever opinions may be held respecting his statesmanship, 1t means great deal, as affecting his .n- tiuence, that he has occupied a foremo place in the public eye during the whole of the political experience of the majority of the electorate. To voter of 40 a politician of 40 may be acceptable on ac- count of his platform or his speeches or what not, but the coeval can never carry quite the same weight of authority as the senior Oho started in the competition with a prestige already accumulated. It is natural for us to imagine the older man as of heroic stature, for he has been so presented to us from the first; where as 1t Is hard to realize that anyone can be really great who was a boy when we were.
 In some instances the authority of an old statesman is h ,ened by the full filiment of his predictions and the con irmation of his policies. This accession of credit is especially of notice when n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
SMALL DEALINGS
YESTERDAYS TRADING REACH
 ED ONLY 0,ooo SHARES.
In the Early Dealirgs Wednesdays Downward Course Was Follow ed-Turkish Incident Had
 Little Influence.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Dealings in stocks today were less than for more than three years past, the aggregate dealings reaching only about t5o, 900 shares Trading by room professionals made up the entire market They attempted in the early dealings to continue yes terday's downward course and succeeded to the extent of point in a few prominent stocks Coevring of shorts before the end of the day caused practical recovery of the declines and the market closed dull and heavy and not ap- preciaoiy changed from last nights level The dwindling interest in the yacht races did not result in any increased attention to the stock market and many of the members who came down this morning did not stay the day out The preliminary annual statement of Erie showing in the neighborhood of per cent earned on the common stock accorded closely with expectations and resulted in profit talk Ing sales. which carried the price at one time a point under last night. Disappointment over this movement refehcted depression of other stocks The news of the murder of our vice. consul in Turkey was assigned as the motive of some selling here for London account but the incident awakened little apprehension in our own market. where 1t was assumed that the Turkish Government would make all the reparation demanded. The days weather map was regarded as unfavorable for grains. Some selling orders attributed to Philadelphia ac- count were commonly supposed to be due to the exigencies of the coming reorganization of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company. The trade reports in Iron and steel were distinctly more cheerful and indicated growing de- mand at the concessions now ruling. Foreign banking houses continued to make loans here in spite of the large withdrawals today of gold from the Bank of England. This had the ef- feet of causing somewhat easier tone in the time money market. No large interior demand for currency is yet evident. while in the week ending Aug. 30 of last year there were large transfers both to New Orleans and to Chicago. Preivous to that week last year there had been the usual assurances that Western bank re- serves were so large that a small requirement. upon Eastern reserves was probable.
 There was slightly more breadth to the bond a-HrA kA~n Af.~ ~NAr t.s.k dull and irregular. Total sales (par valuel, Sl ,os5, 900. United States bonds were all uu- changed on the last call
 MArm Xnrk GfnnIr YlaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
etMy Sons, ,

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage can give them" and he forthwith paid for $I,ooo. 900 policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most care ful investigation, however, extend ing over six months. He was con- vinced by just such facts as led the President of National Bank in New York to make the curious and shrewd provision in his will, which is contained in GA Bankers Will" Write for it and also for the account of the ST. 900 policy, ~The Largest Annual Premiums"
 This Company ranks
 FiVsE--In Assets.
 Fiysf-In Amount Paid Policy-hoiders
 FfrS-Tu Age.
 THE MUTUAL LfBEskSsJRANcE
 COMPANY OF NEMYoRK,
 RICHARD A. ssecUspy. Ptfeidsat sanss g. wnlsoz. Manages. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Marine News.

oUEENsTowN-sailed. Germanic, New York.
 MOBILE-Arrived. steamer Hispana (Nor). . Seeberg. Port Limon; schooner Break of ay (Am), Boddenu. Havana Cleared schooner M. A. Achorn (Am.). Bodden, Havana; Kate Feore (Am), Alley. Batabano, Cuba.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared. steamers Break water, Rivara. Puerto Cortez; Taunton (Nor ). Ellefsen, Port Limon Nicaragua (Nor0, Lars sen. Bluefields; Torgorm (Br.), Halliday, Glas- gow. via Newport News; schooner Eva l. hen ton. Pinotiere. Tampa.
 PORT EADS-Arrived steamers Granada (Ger), Steffen, Hamburg; Cuban (Br). Loft house. Liverpool; Condo Wilfredo, Gibernan. Barcelona; Fl Cid (Am.). Baker. Master. New York Harold (Nor.l Halvorsen, Port Limon. Sailed, steamer Louisianian (Br). Wood Liv- erpool; David (Nor.), Warnecke. Livingston; Cordoba CFr.). Dabonnaire, Havre.
 SAVANNAH-Arriver, steamer Bernilla (Br ] Jackson. Hamilton. Sailed, schooners John E.. Dubignon, Turner. St. Louis; M. M. Riley (Br) Perry, Chester, S. c.
 KEY wEST-Arrived steamer Martinique. Dillon. Port Tampa. and sailed for Havana. Arrived Nueces, Hix, New York and sailyed for Galveston: Roanoke, Hansen. Havana and sailed for Miami: Miami, White Miami. and sailed for. Havana; schoners Addie Cole, Eden. Havana; Lilly White. Russell, Punta Rassa. Sailed, schooners Wave, Carry, Punta Rassa; Louise Hastings Albur. Punta Rassa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
H. Q R. Beers Cotton Letter.

ISnP-jai fC TW NuNFFNFef.1
 NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 27. As Liverpool ad- vices were better than looked for our market 0rened 3points higher and subsequently, i'm proved id5 points fresh buying Later In the session the continuance of favorable wealth CT throughout the belt occasioned uneasiness, as there a lack of supporting orders con Bcnuently when realizing set in on an oevr- bcugft market values quickly declined l6d 20 points from the top. making the closing unchanged on August. whereas the late months showed a loss of ftml3 points the day. During the past 24 hours rain has fallen throughout the South. except showers in cen tFal and eastern Tennessee. Showers. how ever are predicted by Friday night over the greater part of the valley and Western Gulf States Liverpool cables state that the firm ness there Is due to the strength of the Ameri- can markets, less favorable crop accounts, bet ter spot demand from Manchester and shorts covering. the damage reports circulated rela- five to boil weevil and boil worms depBeda- tlona in Texas seem to have been overworked, espAcsalty as outside of the infested district an Texas the crop prospects are considered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW tORLEANS, Aug. 27.-Cotton futures
Livernooi Cotton Fr.uros.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANS-Easy: sales. 45o; ordi- nary. 5-i6; good ordinary. los: low mid ding. IFS; middling, l2Is good middling. l3; middling fair. i3i ifl6; receipts, 2I3: stock. I7642.
 GALvEsToN-steady; middling. I2h sales, 2; receipts. 52: stock, S55.
 M0BILE-Nominal; middlng, l2H stock 25. SAVANNAH-Firm; middling. I2h; sales, 2; receipts. 27; stock, 2.67l. .b CHARLESTON-Nominai middling, l2h; Receipts, 10; stock. l39. .A WIL1fINGTON-Nominal middling. l21k; re- ceipts. 5; stock, 2l9.
 NoRFoI.K-steady; middling l2h; stock, I2l. BALTIMoRE-Nominal; middling. I3; stock, POO.
 BosToN-steady; middling. I2,75; gross re- ceipts. III.
 PHILADELPHIA-Qulet middling Is stock 75e.
 ST. LoUIs-Steady; middling. I2h.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; middling, l275: gross receipts. 30; sales, 2.4s5; stock. l4o,43l.
 Total today-Net receipts, SOY; stock, I63 s55.
 Consolidated-Net receipts, eie; exports tc Great Britain, 7,l5l; to France, 5es.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, 7,705. .o56i exports to Great Britain. 2,795, 552; to France 7el .259; to the continent 2.s23.95o; to Ja' pan, 35 I33.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 rF1xr v,-a,,.e. xVera I

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-cotton futures in the local market today opened steady in tone with first prices at a decline of [ point to an advance of points. The English market news was better than looked for and such develop ment had a good effect on sentiment. There was a period during which general selling brought out more or less weakness, the Sep tember option being especially susceptible to the pressure. On the lower prices. however. offerings were less generous and the market became irregular. The moevment of cotton continues small. Port receipts today were only 400 bales, mostly old cotton, against 10 9S5 last year. The spot markets were steady today with small demand and light offerings.