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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

quarter section OF school land near his
place for pasture but as "A general rule
the men who settle on the lands are poor.
when We rent the lands the territory
makes US agree 10 cultivate the land IN
husbanry like manner. Well. In order 70
cultivate the land in many places We
must cut on the black jacks and then
when the Inspector comes around he will
impose an extra rent for the waste.
These black jacks IN some cases are used
to build corn cribs and stables and such
things on the land and then when The
township assessor comes around he viii
assess the improvements at cash value.
because. he says the land does not pay
any taxes, while our neighbors pay Moth
ing for their improvements. and thus.
you see we get II In the neck coming
and going"
1T ls sometimes hard 20 make the rent
or these new farms and live. I have kept
my children between the cotton rows 20
pay tho rent when they ought 20 have
been r. school 4 very large part q
the school lands in our section are what
are called the Indemnity lands. and soms
% them are not very productive. NJ
faiher-in-law rented ono Of those poor
quarters and built a home on 70. X 10
sandy and does not raise good crops, 50
he put out a hae orchard on Il When
the appraiser come around ard saw tho
orchard he raised the rent Ny father
ir-law cause in here today and found
that they raised his rent from twenty
I'VE to fofiy dollars He told the secrs-
tary that he woald throw I'd the spoass
and quit tryinE to make home on the
land. because he never would be able to
tell when the rent would he Fzised
This i a mighty unpleasant way 10
live and We would rather buy our lsndz
at fair valuation. ~ that ~e wonla
know that ws have = hcans. 2sst of
the men who ows land IN ths s~ctians
where there are in1smnitS lands want
them sold because they hsYs hard time
10 keep schgois foF fAsir chilsrsu. afss
IT seems that very utsis - fbe rsnss
that ere colieeted or The s6heoI iss6s
ever comes back - s.seEf ssT sehosis'
I>onson. k8rii 3e.--Ths Japansss isgsssoa
-. 4. ..--.-,-.r t.,..-s.s-a a. -. ..~~.s.,.~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

diately. there is no
doubt about / I s
benefit. one bottle Is
sufficient to set a
person right and oc-
casionally a single
. - .1r..Jol Co. ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

bottle will be al that is needed for th'
whole family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

Spring humors, boils pimples, scrofula
and salt rheum are all cured by Hood s
Sarsaparilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

travelling by the New York Central
Lines-the Michigan Central or the Lake
Shore a Michigan Southern from Chicago
II you miss one train. YOU have only TO
wait a very short time for another &
trains day, Chicago 70 New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-21

nd far-reaching in its effects
rheumatism, must have deep
t originates and develops in
diseases of the blood, is fre-
'isonous acids with which the
Trough the system, breaking
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
NOT FAVORED BY GERMANY
Germany Not Yet Ready for Trans
atlantic Two Cent Postage.
The Question, However, VIII Bring
About an Instructive Interchange
of Views At the Congress.

Berlin, Aug 2S.-Postmaster-G Gen.
eral Pay les suggestion that the time
Is at hand for q two-te nt postage be-
tween the United States, Germany
and Graf Britain. eithough the sub
jcct Of favorable &C mmcnt in the press,
Is not regarded at the fninistery of
posts as feasible. SutE a proposal in
tho International Postal congress
would bring out an Instructive Inter-
change of views, but the German
postal delegates would be against it's
edoption. Were Germany to reach q
two-ccnt agreement with the United
States, it would be expected also by
her neighbors, Switzerland, Belgium,
France and Holland. Consequently,
the question Inust be considered by
Germany as proposal for one-unit
postage with all countries This would
reduce the revenues by many million
marks, reduction of income to which
the france minister is not likely to
consent. The Amsterdam chamber Of
commerce, not long ago, asked The
Netherlands government to arrange a
domestic rate of postage with. Ger
many, but the Dutch government de-
clines to act In the matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
AN1l.PROFANITY CRUSADE.
Young Woman's Christian Associa.
ton OF Berwicis, Pa, VIII Try
TO Curb Profanity.

Berwick. Pa, Aug. 2S.--A campaign
against the use of profanity in the
streets here has been .naugurated by
the Young Womens Christian associa-
ton. Copies of an ordinance recently
enacted by the town council have been
posted conspicuously about town. II
forbids the use Of profanity on penal
ty of 500 fine or three months i'm
prisonment. Members of the associa-
ton propose to secure the strict en-
forcement of the law and have called
on all good citizens to help them
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
THE STAMP OF TRUTH.
Columbia Residents Know I
Well.

There is the stamp of truth on
statement endorsed by people we know
by our friends and neigh bors The fol-
lowing experience of a Colum bia citizen
is but one case of scores right here al
home.
st. L. White. auctioneer and City
Alderman, residing at 46 South High
street says: "For some years I had
more or less trouble with my
back and then spells of sharp
cutting pains. Usually the attacks
were brought on when / unthinkingly
stopped or Strengthened after STOPPING.
A difficulty with the kidney secre-
tions caused me great deal IT annoy
ance, especially at night, and oftimes
was forced to rise several times,
thus greatly disturbing my rest When 1
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and especially recommended for my
trouble got box at Adams Il Martins
drug store. After using them few days
noticed marked improvement in my
/ kept on taking the pills
and as result the pain in my back was
relieved and the trouble with the kid
ney secretions was corrected. You may
publish my statement at any time and I
will always do all I can to let the value
of Doan's Kidney Pills be known"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milbnrn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. q
Remember the name "Doans" and
AXE no other %
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
International Association Fire
Engineers, Chattanooga.
Tenn Sept 1916, "a

Account meeting Internationa Assn
citation of Fire Engineers at Chattanoo,
ga, Tenn Sept. 1916, the Soulns,u
Railway will sell tickets from all poinVs
on it's line at the low rate of one laIe
plus twenty-five cents for round tlPl
minimum rate fifty cents. Tickets wiz
be sold Sept 11.l2 with final limit sep"
20tb, 1904.
Original purchasers OF tickets may
secure an extension Of limit until sep
Both, 1904, upon the payment OF my
cents deposit fee provided deposit ~
made not later than Sept. goth and NV
earlier than Sept 18th. Write snI
agent Of the Southern Railway for tu''
G. A. BENSCOTEk,
Asst. General Passenger Agep"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
SUBSEQUENT CHANGES

After Mr.. Boyd's death. Mr.. Lamb
formed a stock partnership in 1884
with W. ]. Cakes and Northern me-
chanic, MI. j. 7. Potter; this was
known as the J. r. Lamb Manufactur-
ing Co. After a short career this cor
poration was dissolved, and Mr.. Lamb
resumed individual control until the
firm of Lamb & Smith was folmed in
1886. This firm continued until 1891,
when / bought out Mr.. Lambs
interest; he, however, remaining IN
charge of the machinery department.
After my accident and long illness
~ 1895, surrendered the plant to Mr..
Lamb, which he rented out to Seaver d
Sweet in 1899 Mr.. Sweet is now the
Superintendent of the new Court
House. Later on, the factory was
rented to Mr.. Willard r. Worle5, the
present Clerk of Ghe Circuit Court. On
the expiration of Mr.. Worey's lease
Mr.. Lamb overhauIed the entire plant,
and few months ago sold out to the
N. F. Vaughan Manufacturing and
Mercantile Company; this partnership
made many improvements in the plant
and had brought it to high degree of
efficiency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
Arkansas


An ideal country for cheap
homes. Land at IS, $40, SIS per
acre grows corn, cotton, wheat,
oats, grasses, fruits and vege-
tables.
Stock ranges 10 months in the
year.
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas are full OF
opportunities-tbe climate is mild,
the soil is rich. the lands are
cheap.
Low Home seekers rates-about
half fare-via the Cotton Bell
twice a month-first and thru
Tuesdays.
For descriptive literature, maps
and excursion rates. write to
w. G ADAMS, T. P. a."
Cotton Belt, Nashville, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
CA . TO r. Z "A.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bagr
Signature at ExfzZzZM
Rainbow Last Night.

A rainbow at night is something
very unusual, but Thursday night
about 8 O'Clock, a beautiful large rain
bow formed in the West. while just
under it, was smaller one. The
clouds IN the West were very dark,
while in the East, the sky was clear
and full moon was shining brightly,
the light against the clouds causing the
rainbow. Several people witnessed the
scene.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
CAPACITY INCREASED.

In 1871 a 80 horse power engine was
bought to supplant the first one of 10
horse power; this was set by VIM.
Shockley and was dong good work up
to the fire Improved machinery was
added from time to time, and the firm
name of Lamb & Boyd was a household
word in MaurY county long after Mr..
Boyd's death in 1888 Genial, good
natured Gus Boyd! A mora whole souled
man never lived, and he was everybody's
friend.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
FORMER CARPENTERS.

Ephrlam W. McRady and VIM. Col
quit then had large carpenter shol
on West Market (Seventh) street
which was in full operation when the
property was added to the Athenaun
grove in 1858.
! FIRST SHOP IN "NAZARETH. -
! Mr.. Vaugnt had serious doubts
whether another shop would pay, ano
he framed the house so that if not sue
cessful as a carpenter shop, it could be
used as dwelling house of four rooms
with large hall through the middle
the entrance was first made on Ninth
street.
The stills and heavy timbers were
hewed with the broad-axe by Reddin
b. Hall and Carey Vaught at the John
P. McGaw place one mile out one
Comprehensive pike, and all the other
timbers were whip-sawed. The house
was one story high, shingle roof,
rough weather boarded, and framed
for the easy change of the partitions.
HANDSOME HOMES.
Mr.. Vaught s success as carpenter
and builder seems to have been assured
from the start. and in the years before
the adoption OF steam machinery he
built the residences of Jerome Pillow
and General Gideon j. Pillow near
Ashwood. the Conner place near Mt.
Pleasant lin which all the flooring was
kiln-dried black walnut, the VIM. NJ.
VOORHEES, house three miles on the
Navshille pike. the VIM. Perry house
near Bigbyville, and many other houses
in the county and in Columbia. He
also built over thousand feet Of
dressed cedar fence like that in front
of the Female Institute for Matthew d.
Cooper. at his place on the Hampshire
pike. now owned by Sims Latta.
HOW THE PRINTER HELPED.
To adapt his shop for this, he decided
to put another story under it, but with
the facilities at hand this was a consid-
cradle undertaking. OF course there
we're no hydraulic jacks he:e, but
one of the printing offices had a press
with large iron screw and top; by
building square pens of timber under
each bearing, aud raising one place
title at a time with the printers screw,
he house was lifted up about eight
eet; there it was supported on
,osts and props until the foundation
'ould be dug out to the solid rock.
William Wood superintended this work,
or which he was paid five dollars a
lay.
THE FIRST OUTFIT.
The 10 horse. power engine and boiler
7ere put in by local mechanics and the
machinery comprised the
uttit OF the first steam wood working
liant In Maury county:
A Daniel PLACER. /,
A woCden.frame surfacer,
A wooden frame sash sticker, 1
A wooden frame tenoner, q
A swing cutoff saw, IL
Two Rip saws, and II
An immense broad-face grindstone, Z
hid to weigh 1900 pounds. II
A sash frame bouble iig shw uao n
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
Personal Reco11ectiuns
OF the Columbia OF Long Ago.
nv FRANK H. SMITH
Continued from last weekly
THE SECOND STEAM ENGINE IN
COLUMBIA.
BY FRANK H. SMITH.

Continued from last week.
THE SECOND STEAM ENGINE IN
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Vaught saw small 10 horse
power stationary steam engine on
exhibition in Nashville, and decided
to put in machinery for his incl Teasing
business. He thought this would be
q good location for such plant, as the
solid rock would make an excellent bed
for the machinery. and the branch that
ran through the lot gave some protec-
ton in case of fire, and this protection
was often needed.
EARLY POLITICAL METHODS.
Mr.. Osborne had no political aspira-
tions, but his high standing in the
community caused him to be selected
to make the race for the Legislature
against DR.. Kennedy, the father Of
DR.. A. o. Kennedy, the veterinarian.
1t looked like forlorn hope, tor Doc
tor Kennedy was man of ability,
well educated and popular with the
masses. So the local bosses and pc j.
ticians adopted the same tactics of the
Burchard Rum. Romanism and Re-
bellion" incident that was so effective
In the campaign of James q. Blaine.
but without any knowledge or con-
nivance of Mr.. Osborne. One of them
maze very sighting remarks against
the new sect of the Complexities, " to
which DR.. Kennedy did not dissent,
and this was Sc stretched and distorted
that the "Cambellites' and their
friends took such an active interest in
the election that Rev. MI. Osborne
represented Maury county in the next
Legislature.
THE OLD ROPE WALK.
Mr.. Osborne operated Rope Walk |
on part Of the factory lot, where hemp |
as made into rope and twine, and |
bagging woven for baling cotton.
This Rope Walk extended through !
from Garden street to South Main, /
where now live, and was an impor-
tant industry then. Most of the weav-
Ing and other work was done by his!
own slaves; one of these weavers was
Richard Sanderson, now On aged col
ored minister living in Columbia.
One of the cedar log houses used by
the Rope Walk stood near the well
in the factory lot, where we used 1t
FOR storing paints and varnishes and
II was removed about FIVE years ago.
The spring at the factory was used
% carry water across Helm 8 branch to
HaIt's ~ lanyard, which was back of !,
he Christian Church and Noah's Ark. :
The water was conveyed by cedar
oes through which holes had been
bored lengthwise, Just as those shown '
BY the recent excavation for the Court
House to have been used in the first @
water supply for the city. 7
The Rope Walk plant had been
lbandoned few years when Nh
Nathan Vaught bought the factory lot
rom Capt Helm on New Years day
$50. The branch then flooded over
most of the low places in the lot and
vas luxuriant mint patch. which
disappeared after the branch was n
leerened.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
AND THAT is THE TENNESSEE WAGON.

experience handling Wagons is that should sell what
each possible
complete change axes sken and boxes have
with rims and thick tire All will that the
the ghtest draft made combines all that
it takes o make the best. Try one-fuly warranted
Kentucky all kinds of wheat, peas
mile and clover
Oliver Chill will work all conditions. Try
blowing genuine points and repairs Oliver has
m limits which is a compliment to the Oliver
The World Beaten All Purpose Harrow made entire of steel
Will Disk Smoothing Harrow and see it,
price reasonable.
Kentucky Sorghum Mill will do good work from start to finish
Sap Cider Mills Wagons, Har
ness Buggy We better goods and
nybody Columbia Come and and will
tell you why.
Cutters sizes, Hardware Cutlery and loaded
shells Bicycles, Builders Hardware Cement Lime
anne Perfection OIL Stoves--Wickless.
Freezers Barrel Churns from $500
Furniture Oueenware Glassware in lots Can
IS 500 largest stock in the city, give CALL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
FIFTY-EIGHT FIRES.

Mr.. John H. Thomas who learned
his trade at the factory, and who has
been for so many years it's efficient
foreman, says that it had caught fire
just fifty seven times before. During
my connection with it of many years,
we had covered it with iron and made
many changes looking TO reduction
of the fire risk, and in all that time there
was only one blaze, which ten dollars
would probably have replaced.
A CLEAN RECORD.
The whole history of this factory
under its various administrations has
been characterized by the liberal
treatment of its employees, and the
absence of strikes and labor troubles,
SO common in many other sections
There were no fatal accidents, and
but few of any kind; these were slight
and generally due to carelessness.
Your news columns have given
the details of the recent fire and the
sad loss of young John Brazier's life,
30 it is not necessary to write of that in
this article.
August co. 1904.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02

CRUDE EARLY METHODS.

This machinery was set up by the
shop hands. and ran just three DAYS
when it was discovered that the shaft
inz and hangers were entirely too
light, and work was suspended until
neS could be obtsined from Nashville /;
these were put in by an expert, Mr..
Ellis OF Nashville, and proved satisfac-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
HELPING OTHER MECHANICS.

Craig & wilkins made their first start
as machinists 10 the south basement OF
the factory, and William Buchnsu also
began his successful career OF black
smithing and carriage building in this
basement shop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
AFTER THE WAR.

Upon the return Of peace in 1865, the
factory started up again regularly.
Lamb a. Boyd built lumber sheds and
added other frame buildings to the
factory, and gradually put In other
machinery. The adjoining lot on the
south on Garden street was bought, and
the frame building which stood back
from the street, rather 10 the rear OF the
factory building, was moved to the new
lot and Is No. AZ South Garden street
where DR.. X. T Long now lives. The
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
Maj. II. e. Merritt, Retired.

New York, Aug. 2S.--MaJ. T. e. Mer-
r1tt, U. s. A.. retired. who entered the
army during the civil war as a private
in the Thirteenth New York volunteer
Infantry, and served in the regular
army until 1879, is dead in this city.
He succumbed to an attack OF heart
failure. n
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
A TENEMENT FIRE PANIC.
II Resulted In the Serious Injury OF
. Woman and Child i'm Brook
lyn, N. Y.

New York, Aug. 2S.--Fire, which
drove hundreds of persons in panic
from tenement row In Graham ave-
nue., Brooklyn, resulted il The serious
injury of woman and child, who
tried to save their lives by jumping
from the second story. The woman
was Mrs Annie Stahl,58 years old. The
cllild's name is unknown. Both were
removed unconscious to hospital
Firemen and policeman made many
daring rescues. removing scores of
men, women and children by means OF
ladders after the lower portion of the
building had become mass of fire
The financial loss was not heavy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02

firm opened store and Esre-roOms on
south Main street, and went largely
into the manufacture Of furniture
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
TIE FIRST ENGINEER.

There being no railroad here thfn
tls5Il coal was not thought OF. and cord
wood was used with the scraps. Uncle
Carey" was the fireman and engineer,
and had spare time enough to get 10
about half day At the rip saw. He
worked here about forty years,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-02
PLENTY OF WORK.

The erection Of the new buildings
at the Athe naeum after the fire in
1857. and the other work in the County,
gave this plant a steady run of work
which continued after Mr.. Vaught sold
out 10 Lamb L Boyd in 1861. Mr.
Vaught retired from business. and
died here after the war full of years
and honor. He was always prominent
man 10 businr So circles and one of the
best known men in thE rounty.
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-04-15

The comfort and convenience thus
afforded visitors in not having 10 60
outside Of the grounds or of incur
ring the trouble and crushing Of
street cars and suburban railway ser
vice cannot be Overestlmated Once
visitor is registered at the Inside
Inn no further admission fee to the
Exposition is charged, and after tir
ing morning or afternoon one can
readily retire to his room, wash and
rest up, refresh oneself with a first
class meal and then turn out and en-
Joy the pleasures of the evening in
the Exposition Grounds.
The enormous capacity of the In
side Inn assures good Accommodations
for all, no matter when OF in what
numbers they come but those who
prefer 10 reserve their rooms in ad-
vance can do SO now
Full details of rates and reserve
can be had by sending a postal card
to the Inside Inn, care Administra-
ton Bldg, Worlds Fair Grounds,
St. Louis
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-04-15
MISSOURI PACIFIC SPLEN.
DOR
II Win Leave Denver April 27
Arrive at ST. Louis April
-, = a NJ

The Missauri Pacific railroad has
arranged with Governor Peabody t0
take bis party o. Che opening If the
World 5 faIr o. take place April 80,
aud the huest equipment ever seen
is al the disposal 1l the party This
magnificent train Will leave Denver
at 9 p. m. and be in st. Louis ON the
morning Of FRIDAY, the 29th This
is slow train. So ordered bv the
governor and his party, aud it is got
up more for comfort and safety than
To beat the record. The Missouri
Pacific are studying more for the
comfort and convenience of the trav-
cling public in this Worlds Fair
business than to make quick time
The road j. looked on a. the official
route 10 the great Worlds Fair. and
this first train is more TO show what
will be done 10 the travelling public
who patrunIze this line.
The governors train will be COM
posed of one Pullman observation
car, four Pullman sleepers, a day
coach for lounging, a dining and
baggage car The whole will be
electric lighted
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-04-15
Beware ofOintments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely
deraugc the whole system when en-
tering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never
he used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage
they viii 60 Is tenf0ld to the good
YOU can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by i. j. Cheney and Co. Toledo.
Ohio, contains no mercury. and Il
taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Ice sure vou get the gen
uiHe II Is taken internally and
made in Toledo Ohio. bv F. J. Che
uev q Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 7Jc per
bottle
Halls Family pills are the best