The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-12-09

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From the Springfield tOhiol Republie.l
Orc Of those ssd sdfairs which oc-
cur occasionally to shock the COM
munity by the suddcnness with
which a fellow mortal is called TO
another world, while apparently in
the full enjoyment of health and the
pleasures Of existence, surrounded by
gay companions, and vicing with
each other in mirth and hilarity, hap
pened early OH Thursday evening, at
the house No. SO East Main Street,
where a party OF young German pco-
pic, gentlemen and ladies, had ar
ranged to spend the evening in each
others society and the enjoyment OF
a social dance.
Among the number present for this
purpossENM young lsdy Of good APP
~pearancc and POPULAR among her cir
Gle of acquaintance, Miss Susie Rick
ctts BY name, age eighteen years,
daughter of Christian Ricketts,, occu-
plying rooms i'm Teegarden's building
corner of West Main and Factory
streets. ftfftt-
Miss Ricketts, proceeded to the
scene of anticipated festiyity, in com
pany with q ffiend, ut All carly hoar
IN the evening, and there being few
arrivals when they reached the house
and the dancing not yet commenced;
took seats in the ball room and ca
gagged in social converse, il being he
tween Z and 8 O'Clock.
While thus engaged the young lady
dropped some article of dress, and
STOPPING TO pick it up, immediately
fell forward upon the floor. Others
i'm the room raised the PROSTATE form,
and proceeded to administer rcstora-
tives, but without avail, the lady re-
manned insensible and TO all appear
ance dead. A scence of confusion
ensured, the bystanders rushing in
all directions.
ID. W. G. Br, ant was called to the
spot, and at nee pronounced the sn0-
ject dead, and past human aid. Of
course all thoughts of pursuing the
evenings programme were abandon
ed. Coroner, w. b. Huffman was
notified of the affair, and that gentle
man at once attended at the premise,
designated, and proceeded to impan.
ell a jury and examine witnesses,
The following is the verdict, as re-
turned to the Coroner:
We, the undersigned, jurors impan
elcd and sworn on the 24th day o.
November, in the year 1870 at thu
township of Springfield, in the coun
ty of Clarke, by VIM. j. Huffman
Coroner, to inquire, and true present
mcnt make, i'll what manner and b.
whom Susan Ricketts,, whose bod.
was found at Mrs. BOwmaster's Eas
Main Street, in the city Of Spring
field, on the 9th day Of November
in the ycar1S70, came to her death
After having heard the evidence ant
examined the body, we do find tina
deceased came TO her death by tigh
lacing, which the jury do find causes
the immediate death of said person
whose body was found aforc said.
How TO ROAST A PIG.--TO be in ii
prime, the pig to be roasted should b
not less than a month old and c~ertainl
not more than five weeks. The neal
! CT TO the length of a moons journc
the better. 1t should be killed am
, dressed the day before it is require
; to be cooked anu eaten. III will dc
tericratc in flavor if kept longer, an
a shorter time would not allow of it
getting cold and firm, which is equal
! " important. Caution the butcher I
he careful not to make too large a
Z opening, and it is difficult to keep tn
pig in good shape ifthe bones of tn
!, hip and chest arc divided. The hea
should not be removed, and the fee
should also remain. The brains ma
, be removed by opening the head fror
the under side, and returning til
parts to shape with the aid of skew
I ers and string. The feet should b
doubled under the body, and the pi
D should sit OIL them while in the over
. When the forcc-mcat is all in site
. up the opening securely Put til
pig into a hot oven. with no water j
Z the pan, nor gravy of any kind. y
' soon as the surface of the skin is
Ittlc warm, run IL o|Cf Win I'LL
butter confined to Il muslin bag;
tablespoonful will be enough. TIL
c process should be repeated every fl
G teen or tWenty minutes until all I'll
10 complete From two
c three hours will be required to coo
Il IL, but when of fine brownsville
= feel and all, it is probably done.
onions are rclishcd by the family, I'll
foIce-meat for stuffing will be mat
l. as follows: Crate into crumbs
small loafOf bread, and add to the
y two good sized onions, chopped vel
~ fine, and a tablespoonful of pulve
,. lied sage, a teaspoouful of pcpre
Il and two tablespoonful Of salt. Nj
ID thoroughly, form into a large ba
and put inside the body of the pi
Onion sauce, apple sauce. and pot
~ toes boiled whole, with the gray
~ from the pan after tho fat is remove
arc the usual accompaniment.