The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-16

ladies, for disturbing public worship at
Miller's Church, during the late Protrac-
I ted Meeting. We learn that the young
men-and ladies too-behaved in most
shameful manner, and if it is true that
they did, the G. j. has done its duty
well. We doubt not there will be bet
ter order and attention at that church
hereafter.
THE Christians have had big meeting
at Lisseer. Rev. Mr.. Sewell preached,
| and seven persons were added to the
church.
Two persons of the vicinity OF WI
Transport, were recently driven out of
the Kelly Hollow by the Riddles. -4
AT last accounts Prof. p. w. Dodson
had about seventy scholars at Jones'
Academy. So great is his popularity
that he had to turn off several scholars
until he can build an addition to his
school house.
A PRoTRAcTED meeting will com-
mence at the church near Neapolis, on
tomorrow night. 81 20
DIR. GREEN will hold Quarterly Meet
| ing at Mt. Pleasant, OH next Sabbath.
| DIR. MCKINLEY commenced a school
| at Lockridge's church, near Carter Creek
| Station, on last Monday.
For military services rendered dur
ing the '-Old Revolutionary War;" by
Gen. Winn, tract of land was awarded
| him. This tract, 5000 acres in extent,
| embracing what is now the site of that
| enterprising and progressive little city
| known as Sawdust Valley, founded by
Esq. Geo. Kinzer, and nurtued and fos>
tered by that same enterprising and
| wide-awake gentleman. In an early day
there was city built on this same tract,
| near, and in sight of the present one,
called Winnton, which, like Baalbec and
Jerusalem, now moulders beneath the
sod. When the writer Of this first saw
this Thebes of the West, it was literally
in ruins, one building alone, remained
to tell where it stood. This edifice was
built neither ofParian marble, NOR of tim
Der from the cedars of Lebanon, but of
the sweet-gum and black-jacks of Mt.
NebO. 1t stood on an eminence back of
KinZer's big spring, alOn whose branch,
ran the Broadway of the city. This av-
enue ran westerly even to the lower eX-
tremity of the existing city of Sawdust
Valley. On the eastern side of the val
ley stood the far-faned, and celebrated
literary institution, known in days of
yore by the classic and euphonious name
of Blocker's school house, noted not only
but as being also the grand rendezvous for
the sovereigns of the 18th civil district,
when desiring to cast their suffrages, or
to drill in company muster, in accOr-
dance with the Military tactics of the
noted Van Stuben, when cornstalks an
Swered for Enfields, and barlows for
broadswords. So much for the past.
The ancient builders of Winnton have
long since passed away, and for some
little foibles committed during life, their
souls had to pass, according to the doc
trine of Metempsichosis, into some infe-
riOr animal, as the Alligator, the CrOco-
die, the Hippopotimus, DC, to expiate
their crimes. Ample time for all this
has now elapsed, and by continuance
of transmigrations, these same souls are
again in human breasts, still retaining
the idea, however, of a city in the valley
of Mt Nebo. This idea has found an
executor in the person of our worthy
friend, G. w. Kinzer, Esq, who has not
only restored the grandeur of the city's
former days, but even eclipsed it. All
honor to Square George.
\ FINE protracted meeting has been
going on at Mt. Olivet. 1t com -nenced
on last Saturday. Rev. A. w. Si-,ith, of
Columbia, Rev. Mr.. Doss, pastor, Rev.
Tho mas j. Stone, Presbyterian. Rev. b.
Il Cs
preac..e,.. Four or five we Q converted,
and seven joi e. the church.
THE Missionary Baptists of Rock
Spring, have had a protracted meeting
and revival for a week or two past, Rev.
w. Il. Ussery, pastor, and Rev Rola-,d
| Hall, preaching. A number of peniteDts
we. up at tie 'mourner'S BENCH" and
several conversions. These were receiv-
| ed into the church last Friday night on
| experimental change of heart, and were
baptised on Saturday evening. : One
| person was admitted by letter. On last
| Friday morning five or six mourners
were at the alter for instruction. At
this iuncture Rev. VIM. Lee, Christian
minister of Lasseer, asked leave to say
a few words, which was courteously
granted him. He commenced by say
ing that he had a very deep friendship
for the ministers and people of the Rock
Spring Baptist church, but his sense Of
| duty compelled him to say that their adj
vice to and treatment of those mOurners
was all wrong. He said those mourners
were now ready to he accepted of the
Lord; all needed was to be immersed and
| Join the church. He went on in this
manner for some time, and quite a
| damper was thrown over the congrega-
ton. When his was through, Rev. Mr..
| dltSNcICu nlltig ahu HoHO %
| discussion took place, but ended with
out any ugly words.
A PRorRAcTEp meeting commenced at
Lasting Hope, near Carter Creek Station,
on last Friday night, Parsons Dickson,
Kirkland and Berry, preaching. Sacra-
mental meeting took place on Sunday,
and Rev. MIR. kirkland preached a pow
erfui sermon of nearly two hours AURA
| ton, to crowded house. r-
QUARTERLY meeting was held at Mt.
Nebo, on last Sunday by DIR. y. l.. p.
Green, who drew so many people to-
gether that they could not get in the
| church. No body came from Hickman
county.
Tom MCLEMoRE has one of the finest
crops OF Broom Corn in the county. II
is very thick, and from twelve to fifteen
feet high. Tom has very fine mare,
1.-The Orphan Girl" which he says will
take all the blue ribbons at the Fair.
STOCK training at Spring Hill is now
the latest thing on hand. Quite num-
Der of fine horses will be brought from
there to the Fair, and the training ring
is quito place of resort for young Ia
dies and gentlemen.
ORvILLE McKIssACK says that he new
| er shoots at bird without bringing it
or State to bet he brings down birds this
Fall. We suppose he means the price of
birds in the restaurants. We accept this
apology.
THERE will be special train from
this place to the Camp Meeting at Hur-
ricane Station on Sunday during the
meeting there.
On last Sunday at Spring Hill the
Presbyterian church was crowded to
Overlooking. About three hundred per
sons were in the church and half as
many more could not get seats. The
day service was by the Rev. Mr.. Mack,
ana the night service by the Rev. Mr..
OTIS, both of this place. Presby tery was
quite large this year. The church has
been newly fitted up and is one of the
neatest little churches in the county.
Our lnforI-.ant says Mr.. Mack preached
regular good old Methodist Camp
Meeting sermon. Mr.. Otis also preached
most excellent sermon.