The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25
Around Town.

| WIN. GALLOWAY.
Around TOWn.
DR.. A. l.. p. GREEN commenced Quar-
terly Meeting at is.place last Saturday
morning. The day was damp, cold and
windy, and disagreeable generally. The
people took advantage of this, and made
it an excuse for staying away. The loss
was all their own, however, as it was a
grand sermon. The prinuipal line of
his argument was in answer to the ques-
ton, "Does it pay to be Christian"
DIR. GREEN also preached twice on the
Sabbath, and administered the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper after Sunday
mornings service.
Last Sunday was very cold and disa-
greeable, the Thermometer standing
KUHN & TURPIN are not only supply
ing the demand in this county for their
agricultural implements, but are prepar-
ing to furnish them to Alabama.
The colored people of the old Baptist
faith propose having tonight a supper,
the proceeds to be devoted to finishing
their new church edifice at White
Springs. During their slavery they
preached out in the open air, but year
or so ago they commenced their chapel,
and, after spending all they had, sue
ceeded in getting it covered and weather.
boarded. They desire to finish it so they
can preach in it on cold days as we'll as
pleasant ones, and they ask the white
people to help them. The Northern PEG.
pie have sent money to the colored Pres
byterians, but the old Baptists, many of
whom have spent their best days in the
service of the white people, prefer to go
to their old masters for assistance. The
colored people will have an excellent
supper spread for those of the whites
who may come, at the Hammer Hall.
Last Monday, about noon, during
trial before Esquire Wood, between
s. III. Timmons and Mr.. Ben. Gran
ford, about tract of land, the former
called the latter a thief, and struck him
with his fist. Mr.. Crawford replied with
another blow, and at it they went in fine
style. The belligerents were separated
before much damage was done. During
the contest their hats became exchanged,
7. having OH C.'s, and uice versa.
Edam Roberts, lame negro shoema-
ker, well known in this community,
died of consumption last Friday, in
Black Centre, and was followed to the
grave by large number of his colored
friends.
The young people of the NJ. L. Church
are talking of having concert for it's
benefit soon. Another stove and much
repairing are needed. A prominent
Cumberland Presbyterian, a whole
team" in such things, to use a vulgar
ism, says he will give his powerful aid to
such task.
SPINKs ERWIN OWES lot of Setter
pups, which might procure an Office for
him if he would send them to GRANT,
with erpressDge prepaid.
Last Tuesday evening little negro
boy saw a wa, OH and team moving along
in LAMB & BoYD's lumber yard, appa-
rently without anybody about it. He
stopped the horses, and, on examina-
ton, found that a man was lying in the
wagon asleep, or unconscious. The lit
tie negro conclu ded he would drive the
wagon to the Police Office, or some place
where the man might be attended to.
On his way he came across Mr.. NAN
GLENN, vino is always ready to lend
helping hand to his fellow man in dis
tress, and he accompanied him to the
Recorders Office, where the unconscious
man was examined, and found to be in
state of suspended animation. DIR.
WARREN gave the poor fellow some
medical restorative, which soon brought
him to life and consciousness. He proved
to be Mr.. CHARLES CARROLL, of Mount
Pleasant, and was sent to the hotel.
Over the County.
JAMES LoFTIN, Esq, citizen of
Thief Neck" between Bear Creek and