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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
WANT REDUCED
RAILROAD RATES.
Citizens of Fayetteville Trying to Get
Three Cent Fare to Columbia
Instead OF Four Cents.

The citizens of Fayetteville are max
ing an effort to get the railroad fare
from that town to Columbia reduced
from four to three cents mile. A
committee of prominent citizens, com
posed OF Messrs John T.. Hill, s. T..
Davis, Z. A. Armstrong, d. B. Clay
ton and E. M. Miller, went to Nash
vile Thursdy to confer with officials
of the NJ, G. u st. L. Railroad 20 !,
and an earnest effort will be made to
get the reduction desired.
THIS ls movement which should in
terest the business men OF COlum bla as
well as the citizens of Fayetteville,
for Columbia has large business in
terests. out the Fayetteville branch
that should be taken care of ana
fosiered in every possible way.
f. peciaIlv, to our wholesale men.
should the matter appeal. They have
fine trade among the merchants Of
the towns along this railroad, and
back In the country from it, ana they
should exhibit friendly interest in
the welfare OF their patrons to lend
them assistance in their efforts to
get lower rates. There are several
good towns along this roao, chief
among them being Lewisburg Peters
burg, Fayetteville. besides other I'M
portant points, with all of which Co
uLbia has splendid trace.
Why not delegation of Columb iaus
20 up to Nashville and urge THE re-
iuction on President Thomas2
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
BIG ASSIGN MENT.
Mrs. Matilda Rosenthal, of Mt,
Pleasant, Files Deed Of Trust.
Assets Amount to 5000, and Liabili-
ties are Nine Times That
Sum.

Mrs. Matilda Rosenthal. widow OF the
late NJ. Rosenthal. who conducted a
saloon business at Mt. Pleasant under
the uame Of M. Rosenthal, Agt.," filed
a deed OF truet 10 the Register office
last Monday, naming NJ. II. Lazarus,
of Columbia, assignee.
The assets, consisting of the stock OF
WHISTLES. cigare, wines, ETC., and &C.
counts. are valued at $500. and the
liabilities amount to something over
s2,700. NJ II. Lazarus aud Louis Loeb.
of Columbia, are heaviest losers, and
also Ma, sc Bros, OF Cincinnati, o.
Following is the list OF creditors
named In the deed of trust: Chaflin
Bros, $36. 10; Chattanooga Brewing
Co.. SSl; Mayse Bros Cincinnati,
1908 81; Columbia Grocery Co., $772,
being Closed account with interest for
IS months; M. II Lazarus, $500, for
note peid by him to the Bank of Mt.
Pleasant; Louis Loeb, $500, being money
loaned by him; NJ. II. Lazarus and Louis
Loeb, jointly, being money raid by
tnsm to the Maury National Bank on
notc amounting to 800.
n is stated that NJ. Rosenthal left
life Insurance policy OF $1,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
PRICE OF WHEAT
STILL GOES UP.
War in the East May Send It Way
Up Over a Dollar.
Serious Proposition Confronts the
Bread NJ ,kers. Who may Have
to Raise Their Prices.

As result of the war between Japar
and Russia the grain market of the
United States Is still IN a state OF
unrest with much speculation as to
what Will be the ultimate outcome.
The quotations received Dy the Nash
vile mills from st. Louis for ''spot
wheat were 81. OF to 104, Thursday.
tue highest quotations yet received,
says the Nashville American. A pri
vate telegram from Kansas City stat ed
that there had been nickel advance
In the price of cash wheat.
Russia Is one of the largest wheat
exporting countries of the world, and
the price of wheat In the United
States will largely depend upon the
action of that country. 1t Is thought
that Russia may at any time lay an
embargo upon wheat and thus stop
the shipments of wheat from her
ports. This course, it is thought,
may be adopted any time because
the Russian Government may regard
1t DIS necessary to keep is grain pro-
duct at home during times OF war.
Some we'll posted grain men think
that an embargo by Russia would
in sixty days raise the price OF
wheat twenty i've cents per bushel or
more. This would necessarily carry the
price of -four above $6 per barrel.
The rapid rise in the price of wheat
Ia serious proposition to the bakers.
While fonr has WITHIN the past few
advanced In price about forty
per cent. there has been no advance IN
he cost of loaf of bread. 1t is
understood that under present condi
ions 1T is nip and tuck with the bread
makers to make ends meet, and ii
here should be a further startling
ldyance In the price of wheat they
nay he compelled to raise the price OF
,read in order to remain in business |
Without loss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
COTTON WILL
RESUME SWAY.
King of Staples to be Planted More
Largely Through Middle Ten
nessee.
Production for this Year, from Present.
Indications, Will Reach Thous-
ands Of Bales.

The high price of cotton this season
has ALREADY borne fruit In Middle Ten
nessee. From present indications the
product OF cotton in this section OF
the Volunteer State Will reach thous-
anos OF bales.
Mr. John M. Gray, Sr, proprietor
of the famous ''Sunnyslde Farm, =
near Columbia, encouraged by the
high price of the staple, intends to put
in 200 acres of land In cotton, and
has already OBTAINED his seed. MIR.
Gray said Thursday that Scent cotton
meant more profit than his land would
bring, If planted in any other crop.
Mr.. Gray is regarded as one of the
Leading farmers IN the entire State,
and conducts his farm upon the same
business basis as manufacturers do
their factories. A glance at his books
reveals to aim the profit accrulug
from any particular field, the crops
in which 1t has been planted, and
every other item of value.
From reports received, Williamson
County will have probably 1880 or
8, 900 acres, and Rutherford and Giles
Counties will double or even treble
their acreages Even Wilson County
may put IN some COTTON.
1t is hard to tell. however, at this
time of the year just how large the
acreage will be. When the apple
trees bloom-for that is cotton plant
ing tlme-it Will be possible to give !
q fairly accurate re~ume OF the acre
Of cotton In each county in Middle
Tennessee.
One good effect that can be looked |
for from the increased growing of cot
ton in this section will be the enforce
ment of the. laws against vagrancy. |
The trounie to find cotton picking |
nanas Will undoubtedly result in a
,lamor for their consequent compulsory
return to work.
There are several idle gins IN Maury
md Williamson Counties that Will
probably be given an opportunity 70
yID the cotton that will be grown
There la now gin at Goodwin, Maury
JOunty. ana. as heretofore published,
he Columbia Cotton Mills Will erect
large gin at the cotton factory here.
In Williamson County there is one
i Thompson Station which mas been
die for some time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
JURY DISAGREES
in RAINEY CASE.
Mis,riai Results IN Proceeding Against
4 Turnpike Manager for Alleged
Taking Of IIlega! Tolls.

The jury In tue case against Garnett
RaIney, on trial in the County
Criminal Courr for the alleged taking
of illegal tolls, last Friday reported
that it was unable to agree, and 4
mistrial was entered, The jury was
then discharged
In his opinion on the plea filed
Thursday by Mr.. Rainey attacking
the constitutionality of the County
Criminal Court, Special Judge W. q
Salmon held that the act establishing
the Court was unconstitutional, for
the reason that the constitution of this
State provides that all Attorneye
General ana Prosecuting Attorn eys
shall be elected by the people, while
The act establishing the Maury
Criminal Court provided that the
Prosecuting Attorney should be elected
by the Quarterly Court.
Judge Salmon. while agreeing that
the Maury Criminal Court had no
legally constituted Prosecuting A,
torney, refused to dismiss the lndict
ment on that ground, and acting under
the powers conferred by statute upon
Circuit Judges of the state, appointed
Mr.. W. &. Wnltthorne Prosecuting
Attorney, pro TEN, to represent the
state in the Case at bar. The case
was then proceeded with In the usual |
way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
SORE HANDS
Itching, Burning Palms.
Painful Finger Ends,
ShapeIess Nails.
SORE FEET
Inflamed, Itching, Burning,
Sore, Tender and
Perspiring.
ONE NIGHT Treatment.

Soak the hands on retiring in q strona,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap
Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and puress
of emollients. Wear, during the nighA
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage Lightly
in old, soft cotton or linen. For rcdL
rough and chappcd hands, dry. fissurcd.
itching, feverish palms, with brittle.
ehapeless nails and painful finger ends,
this treatment Is simply wonderful, ffc-
quently curing In single application
Complete local and constitutions
treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of haiE,
may now be had for one dollar. BatAe
with hot water and Cuticura Soap, 70
cleanse the surface OF crusts and scs'ea
and soften the thickened cuticle. DrN.
without hard rubbing, and apply Cutx-
cura Ointment freely, to allay itchins.
irritation and inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and lastly, take the Cuticufa
Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse the
blood. This treatment affords instane
relief, permits rest and sleep In the
severest forms Of Eczema and othsE
itching, burning and scaly humours,
and points to speedy, permanent snA
economical cure OF torturing, dishguF-
Ing humours, from pimples to scrofuiA
from infancy to age, when al othx1
remedies and the best physicians fail
Sold shrcurhoutthew World. .cuicura Rescvept G
orm q checosts Coated pills. sc per vial q en ~
nent oc., ecsp. 2se. pepcts London q Charsrh1(e
Futtsr Drug a Chem. Corn, Sole Pfeprlefofa
mg-eend fpg Hew " Cure Every numeuES
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

Cisterns are easily and cbeaply hexr
into this rock, aud neither require wall
ing or plastering except 10 the soil over
lying the rock formation"
Peculiarly of Land.
There is popularity about this black
waxey land OF which | had heard very
much but had not fully realized, nor
do hope to make it better under.
stood than others who have at
tempted it. | refer to the difficulty Of
driving wheeled vehicles through the
mud after rains Perhaps the relation
OF an incident would illustrate it bet
ter than general description. Thurs
day night | was staying at the home of
a friend who bad been driving me over
these fine, hard. smoothe roads and we
had mapped out our trip for the fellow
ing day. OF some twenty miles. When
morning came the long continued
drouth was broken and it was raining
steadily. He informed me that our
plans would have to be modified and
we would proceed by rail, as there
would be no pleasure in driving 10 a |
buggy but as that very condition was |
1ne that l wished to observe. we drove |
through. While the rain poured down
and the water was standing in the road
The buggy wheels glided swiftly and
,asily through the water and mud, but
v hen about one half Of the distance was
the rain ceased and as the
Dad become free from the water, our
rouble commenced The mud rapidly
on the rim OF the wheel six
inches M the spokes. causing q heavy
lrag. We cleaned off the wheels with
ticks only to see it gather again RAPIDLY
which continued until we came to where
ONE wagons had passed before US, and
TRANCE to me, this improved matters,
or following our wheels directly
Q their cuts cleaned ours Of
he burden. They told me that
hen the rains were long continued
nd this mud became deep. that team
ometimes would be unable to move !!
0 empty wagon, the wheels having
ecame solid with mud. Last spring
as one of the very worst 10 this respect l
he roads having became impossible |
" wagons, the planters would get
applies in the towns and bring !
lem out into the country on hand.
srs whence it would be transported by Z
ackhorses and mules (which can
avel comparatively aell) to their
omes.
This is one of the disadvantages OF {
lis fine country though all places have 2
eir drawbacks Great is Texas in q
ore respects than size.
"W. T. GALLOWAY" q
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BY Mr.. WIN. T. GALLOWAY.
How the s167, 900 Court House
Advertises the Town.
FARMERS In GOOD SHAPE
New Feature of Cotton Crop Proving
of Great Valae.-6ome Peculiar
ties Of the Soil.
"waIahstcbie, Ellis Co., Texas,
a., InAA

"Feb 6, 1904.
editor Of The Herald
This is nice town of eight or ten
Thousand inhabitants, having good
railroad facilities, situated in a finc
farming country, about four miles from
Fort Worth and less distance from
|DaIlas, At this place is located Trinity
university, under the care Of the Cum
|berland Presley terian Church, and re-
moved from Tehuacana. / visited the
university and was most cordially re
peived 10y President Kinks and the
faculty, who showed me over the beauti-
hui building and explained the workings
bf the various departments As was TO
have been expected, there has been SOM
friction over the removal, but this is
lying out and evidently the institution
has bright future. / found the Prof.
: pt mathematics to DO J. W. Bigger, OF
Chapel, Hill, Marshall County. In
deed, can't see how Texas would get
hlong without the Tennesseans who are
tn her borders. William Baily, of Cul.
eoka, is student here and is highly
pleased at the advantages offered.
Magnificent uourt House.
1.-The court house here Is one OF the
Imost beautiful in appearance. and con
Fenient in it's arrangements, that [ have
over seen. 1t is composed of three
Different kinds of Texas granite. 80
brranged and intermingled as to produce
\ most pleasing effect. The structure
s los #. by 14O, the height of the build
ing proper and dome did not ascertain
but it is in perfect harmony with the
Pize. 1t was built some years since at a
lost of one hundred and sixty seven
thousand dollars, exclusive of The fur
bishings. heard but one criticism by (
|he officials of the county. All united il (
laying that the vaults of the County /
court, which are located in the base 4
bent and first story, are entirely too
nall and utterly inadequate to contain
be records They are only twenty by
Dirty feet in the clear, as we ascertained
measurement. This seems to b
most prodigal waste Of money, but
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

two Iowa gentlemen, who we're stopping
aE the same hotei With the, were 4 scuss-
ing the country generally. snd thy re-
marked that this magnificent court
house was a fair Indication OF me thrift
and character Of this people,. So il
may prove At last that they builded
wiser than .hsy knew.
Farmers in Good Shape.
II find ths farmers in this entire
country to be IN good shape ana not
withstanding the boil form. and the
Nexican DOLL Sesvii (shey are different
insectsl, are saDgoiue as to tho future;
being hopeful, that the government,
which has appropriated two hundred
and fifty Thousand do:iars for the pur-
pose OF discovering some means for the
era iicat,on OF the pest, will be success
fol, fhe' are all determined 10 keep
up with and carry out tho recommends
tons OF the department .,lready issued,
uch rs thoroughly gathering and burn
ing sil the cotton stalks and constantly
plo wing the growing crop to cover the
insects up while in the green boil, there-
by causing its rottlng and their death,
thus checking their myriau progeny.
other item Ut much Interest and help /
ID them and possibly to other sections OF
he cotton growing country Is the gath
ring Of the unopened bolls. Almost
-vers year there is top crop which, |
rom too early freezing, or other causes,
never opens but may crack slightly and |
lss always hitherto been lost. A few /
armers last year and all OF them this
rear, have pulled off these unopened
POLLS. and taken them to the gin, where
hey ire generally first run through a
hresher, which tears the bolls apart
md removes great many OF the hulls
Then it is ginped aud makes a cotton
hat would surprise any one and readily
ellis at two-thirds the price of good
otton. The farmers are getting 10 cts.
,er 10. for it,
"Mr. Bestram Bry ant of Hill Co. who
vac born 10 Maury County, Tenn. told
ne that he had about twenty-six acres
q cotton that he gathered fourteen and
nehalf baies of first quality, and when
be top bales had dried he secured
,ur bales OF this which would more
han pay the largest money rent that {
his land ever brings, and that as no
ne hid ever counted on such thing {
efore, it was just like picking up this
iueh money, hence all are very much {
end will plant a largely in
feased acreage next year,
A Beautiful Country.
This is a beautiful country. In the Q
ouJhern portion of this county about
sajy the black land is OF great depth
afore you reach the white rock" for I
atien. but 10 tuis part the white rock
pproaches vers near the surface and in
any places craps out. Many claim
TAT while the deeper black land, when
ID season is fagotabe makes far larg
yield, yet 10 unfavorable seasons the
hite rock land does the better and on
e whole, averages up with the other r
iSiy Rel.
8 This white rock is peculiar forma-
on easily blasted or cut while under
ound, but gets more brittle when ex-
'sed and rapidly disintegrates. hence
ing unfit for any building purpose
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

should beware OF contract
w ing catarrh. The cold wind and
Fn, slush and mud of winter are espe-
ply conducive to catarrhal derange-
ats. Few women escape.
pom the first symptoms OF catching
d Peruna should be taken. 1t forti-
the system against colds and ca
'rh.
he following letter gives one young
Gnan's experience with Peruna:
lss Rose Gerbing is q popular society
nan Of Crown Point, Ind, and she
ses the following,
i'ccently l took . long drive In the
my, and being too thinly clad ]
shta bad cold which settled on my
50 and which / could not seem 70 |
On. had heard n great deal OF
40 ior colds aud cstarrh and II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
F. e. KENAH.

bought bottle to try. l am pleased
that did, for 1t brought speedy relief.
1t only took about two bottles, and I
considered this money well spent.
"You have firm friend in me, and
not only advise its use to my friends, but
have purchased several bottles to give to
those without the means to buy, and
have noticed without exception that u
has brought about speedy cure where
ever IL has been used."- Miss Rose
Gerbing.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruns,
write at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving o
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valusb'c ad.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Herman ssnitsrium, Columhuss o.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
JOSIAH PATTERSON DEAD.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 12 Col.
Josiah Patterson, former congressman
from this district, at present mem
Der of the Shiloh National Park Batter
field Commission. and weli-known
throughout the South as a politician
and statesman, died at his nome in
this city this morning. lie had been
suffering for several days with
peritonitis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

Miss Kenah, street. Ottawa, writes;
"A few months caught cold which settled
remained there perssfenf that became alarmed
box medicine without benefit, until digestive became
and head and back began ache severely and frequently
FL advised TO Peruna and although had little faith
sick that ready anything brought blessed
and felt that had the right medicine at last Within
e weeks completely restored and have enjoyed perfect
Faith since
~ now have the greatest faith I'm Peruna E. KENAH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11

Nearly one thousand delegates from
all parts of the state, who are in the
city to attend the twenty sixth annual
meeting Of the grand chapter Of the
Order of the Eastern Star, which will
begin this morning, were entertained
last night at reception given in honor
of the Minnesota grand officers of the
order at Masonic temple.
The guests were received by the
matrons of the st. Paul chapters Mrs.
H. w. Mackey, of Constellation; Mrs.
j. G. Earhuff, Of Mistletoe; Mrs. J. H.
sherwood, of Ivanhoe; Mrs. r. E.
Whitney, of Carmel, and Miss Gray, of
st. Paul.
The following grand officers were
present: Mrs. Carrie w. McCauley,
worthy grand matron; w. D. Haycock,
worthy grand patron; Mrs. Elizabeth
Ihomas, associate grand matron; H. l..
Merrill, associate grand patron; Mrs.
Mary c. Taylor, grand secretary; Mrs.
Sarah E. Milham, grand treasurer;
MRS. Evelyn You'd, grand conductress:
Mrs Mary E. MoIyneaux, associate
grand conductress; Mrs. Maud Dale,
grand chaplain; Mrs. Love A. BraIey,
grand marshal; Mrs. LYDIA M. Sander.
grand organist; Mrs. Katie Jewson.
grand Adah; Mrs. Minnie Robbins,
grand Ruth; Mrs. Samantha E. Shell,
grand Esther; Mrs. Lydia Coon, grand
Martha; Mrs Emma Mcpherson, grand
Electra; Mrs. Marion D. Sherwood.
grand Warder, and Owen Morris, SEN
tinel
A programme including numbers
contributed by members of the local
chapters was given. Mrs. Jones, of st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
PRIZES FOR BUTTER
Farmers VIII Be Invited to Send
Exhibits to Fair.

Minnesota buttermakers will be in
Vlted to participate in a series of four
scoring contests to be held at st. Louis
IN connection with the st. Louis expo
sition. -
A circular is in course of preparation
in the state dairy and food department
and will be sent out the last of the
week to the 200 buttermakers of the
state. The conditions of the contest
VIII be made known to the prospective
applicants and the prizes that will be
apportloned among the successful can
d1dates will be told in the circular.
The contest will continue during a
period Of four months and will be ma
tlonal in character. The first contest
will be held in June and. thfrty-pound
tubs of butter to enter the scoring fest
must be in st. Louis. before June 10.
conditions to govern will be much the
same as in the contest in connection
with the Pan-American show at Buff
falo, where Minnesota took highest
general average 1.-TWO months and first
honors one month, Supt. Trow, who
was with the Minnesota butter con-
test at Buffalo, will probably be sent
to st. Louis by the state dairy and
food commissions