davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
NEAR THE MOUTH OF KNoR /.

SIS CREEK, June 1th, 1870. I
Mr. EDToR:-I notice in your invaiu-
able paper that almost every nook and
corner Of our county-the boosted garden
spot Of God screation- ably represen-
ted. Therefore hope you will not think
It presumptnous in me. in giving our vi
cinity passing notice. We. cannot
shop in our immediate neighborhood,
but by somewhat transgressing our
bounds wehave access to a grocery at
Duck River Station, and two or three
blacksmith shops at different points of
the compass.
But, Mr.. Editor, I think we have q
right to somewhat boast, tor if our young
men were to disagree about anything,
though it were the feminine sex-the
fairest of God 3 creation-andt thereby en-
gage in an assault and battery or any
other misdemeanor, we have lawyer,
whose elOquence would have made Cic>
ero or Demosthenes blush with igno-
rance when they were in the prime of
their glory. Yes, he would have sur
passed the eloquence of Webster or
Clay when they were in the zenith of
their glory. He is ready and willing at
any time provided his fee is securely to
ably defend or prosecute, as the case may
be, for us in any OF the courts of our
Strife.
Again, we have two practical physi-
clans who are ready to visit patient in
midnight darkness. If physic would
keep man Dfrom dying we need not
have any fear of the grim monster
death, and then we could exclaim 80
death, where is thy sting!" BuG, Mr..
Editor, when. they'd call on us to settle
our bill, expect it would almost kill us.
for they would spare no pains to make
frequent visits, neither would they spare
any pains in making heavy charges.
We are having great deal of rain on
old Knob-it is washing our soil with
the growing cotton and corn in a dis
ressing manner; Two very heavy
is badly frenched. Nihil plus.
- VERUs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10

Some thought that she. was desirous Of
being arrested and placed In Jail, to sse-
cure tho release of the murderers of the
pedler. But their doubts were all hush
ed by an honest confession from tho wo-
man herself, as follows: 81 am named
Mollie Sands, my parents live about six
or eight miles from Columbia. I have
been to Giles on visit to my aunt, my
brother went with me but left before I
did, and having to come home, my aunt
suggested that in walking through the
country unprotected, perhaps it were
better for me to don the male apparel you
now see me possessed of, and will no
longer try to deceive you..' And in the
twinkling of an eye, and those eyes rest
ing upon her all the time, she was trans
formed into a wcman-bare headed, long
flowing tresses, neat dress, and SEEM
ingly as innocent as an angel. She was
then taken to the Recorders Office, charg-
ed with being suspicious character,
but tho Recorder being sick, she was sent
to Jail until. Saturday morning, at which
time her trial came up before his Honor
Judge Armstrong, who being very kind
in his nature to all the sex, gave her a
fair trial, and even sent for Mrs. d., from
the Rock which is called fiat, because of
its smooth and level appearance, and
she gave in her testimony that it was a
daughter of Mrs. Cockrell, who left her
mother when she was three years old,
and that although she had been gone
fifteen years, she could not fool her, and
might as.well own up. But the girl said
she'd declare before God she was not the
one spoken of by Mrs. D., and she wasn't
going to tell any lie about it, and gave
the same version as rel ,ted above. The
affair closed by gentle reprimand from
the Judge and a rather severe lecture to
her from Mrs. D., who stated that it wa
a disgrace to Maury county, for female
to act thug. and that if she had no ward
robe, she would take her to her house
and quickly furnish her such as she need
ed, and would try and produce a refor-
nation in the hayward creature, if care
and attention would accomplish any
thing. So they went off together, Miss
Sands i'm male attire and the kind old
woman seemingly as "happy as big
sun flower" But no sooner had they
been out on the street than it was sug
gested that he be arrested for walking
the streets with woman of bad charac-
ter. 1t seems that MIS-. D. was anything
else than the innocent creature she Seems
ed to be- However they were not arres-
ted, and the girl, it is hoped, returned to
ner poor aunt. h+rH 81
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
SULPHUR Spring,

A drive or walk without some object
i've point in view, is no real enjoyment
TO healthy mind seeking recreation.
Hence trip to the Sulphur Spring is the
only point around Columbia that is at
all attractive This cool and delightful
retreat from the dust, heat and toll ofthe
city. is about two miles and half from
Columbia,-just the proper distance for
morning or evening ride. DIR. Rains,
a superior chemist, has made partial
analysis of the waters of this spring, and
he pronounces its medicinal qualities of
the first order. We have, therefore a
Summer resort within our daily reach,
and yet a part of the road leading to it is
in a bad condition. Mr.. David Gregory,
with a liberal public spirit worthy of
commentator, proposes to grade and
pike the bad places for $500. Surely the
people of a city ought to contribute that
small amount towards so important and
praisewortby an enterprise
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
rRIBUrE OF RESPECT.

r At . meeting ofthe Board Of Directors
ofthe NJ. C. A., NJ, H. and L. s. Society,
June I'd, 1870, at the Court House, the COM
mittee appointed at a former meeting to
receive and examine all the effects in the
hands Of the former Treasurer, James
Akin, at the time of his death, and turn
the Same over to A. N Akin, the present
Treasurer, reported that they had per-
formed that duty, and found the &C
counts, monies, ETC., all kept in the most
correct and satisfactory manner. Where
uyon the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WkereGs, In view OF the efficient SER
vices ofour deceased friend, James Akin,
q Treasurer Of this Society, which posi-
ton he has held from the first organiza-
ton Of the Society up to the time of his
death, to the most perfect satisfaction OF
all onceined, and in view of his gentle
manly department towards all with
whom the duties of his Office brought
him in contact, and q personal knowl-
edge OF the zeal with which he ever acted
for the interest ofthe Society at all times.
Resolved, That we as . small token of
our appreciation of his services, vote and
recommend that the President ofthis So
ciety present to the Widow and Minor
children Of our deceased friend Jas. Akin
Life Membership Ticket to all Fairs to
be held by this Society.
Resolved, That copy of the above be
spread ON the Minutes, . copy sent to the
family; and one copy furnished the CO.
lumOla Herald for publication.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
The Grand Concert

Preparations are being made for the
grandest and most exquisite musical
treat ever offered to Columbia audi
ence. Prof. EsTEvE, one of tho most
skillful and accomplished musicians ever
seen in this section, has assumed direc-
ton of the Concert, and the Athen@um
Hall secured. With such a professional
and experienced musician as director,
the brilliant array of amateur talent in
our city will charm Columbia and as
tonish Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
Quick Sands.

Having become tired of the monotony
of household cares, or the superfuous ap-
parel ladies have to submit themselves
to these days, and not admiring the Gre
clan bend & and the limp that so much
disfigures and detracts from the lowell
ness of woman, female calling herself
Mollie Sands, suddenly made her way
into our city on last Friday might, from
where, no one knows, but it seems that
one of our watchful guardians, James
Haynes, soon found out that she had ar
rived. We don't know why we should
call the being she, unless her girlish
looking face, so young and beautiful,
even though disguised, should justify
us in the assertion, for outside of these
matters, everything would bear us out
in describing her as delicate "young
man from the country" The apparel
was an old slouched hat which, however,
could not hide a luxuriant growth of
brown hair, all rolled up, as ladies some-
times arrange theirs. Her coat was a
Hack frock (which had seen its best days,
and the pants were brown pants, that
h ad probably passed through the rebel
lion. Her feet were small, but evidently
had plenty of room to play i'm the No. Z
brogans in which they were incased.
She came unheraldcd by martial music,
and somehow happened to walk into Mr..
James Powell's saloon, and behaving
herself as green enc from the rural dis
trio; would most likely do. She common
ced asking questions, one among which
was the road to the depot, and we, sup
pose her voice, which was quite musical,
charmed those who were around and
they knew it must be a lovely female,
and Immediately tn ere arose a tumult
the lady was arrested by Mr.. HAYNES,
aad off he started with her to Jail. But
one minute had elapsed until like wild
fire The news spread through the town
and we were surprised to see what quick
time was made by our little friend Runt.
Haynes and the woman had at least
three hundred yards the start but he got
to the Jail first, although out Of breath
and in his shirt sleeves. There were a
great many others, and among the spec.
tators one very fat man who made about
as good time as Runt did, although he
did not have quite as far to run. How
ever she didn't so to Jail, they having
stopped to relate the whole affair to crowd
of anxious followers, who were oil in
breathless suspense to know who She
was. great many surriises werc made
as to her identity, some called her Mag
gle, and others thought they knew her
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
June Meeting.

"June Meeting" has become nation
al day with the colored people of Maury
County. With them all the days in the
year were made for the first Sunday in
June. For weeks and months before its
coming they prepare for it. They prac-
tice in its behalf se,f-denial perfectly
wonderful for people of their peculiar
temperament. The hard earned savings
of months are eagerly given for old faded
silks and ante-beLlum garments, and
when the great day dawns upon them,
they come forth arrayed in enough finery
to smother and melt any other creatures
than children of the sun like the Afri-
cans. Before the war June Meeting was
held, we believe, near the Burns spring,
but since they have been made free and
Chite before the law, nothing less than
the pure waters of the White Spring can
please their fastidious taste.
The colored people commenced coming
to the big meeting on last Saturday
evening, and continued coming from the
uttermost parts Of the county until
late in the night. Sunday NORMA G
came, and all the forenoon the various
streets leading into our city were crowd
ed with the faithful negroes, all tending
in one direction, like thousand streams
pouring their waters into one vast reser-
voir. At about eleven o'clock a special
train arrived from Nashville, loaded
with seven hundred negroes. Nelson
Walker, we are told, secured the train
for 500, and charged the colored people
one dollar per head, thus making clear
profit of six hundred dollars. About
one o'clock, soon after the Nashville
crowd had arrived on the ground and
were warmly welcomed by their country
cousins, on angry cloud made its ap-
pearance, which made the crowd excited
and tremulous with fear. They became
panic-stricken, and the roads were
literally alive with horses, wagons, and
people making frantic efforts to reach
place of safety from the gathering storm.
During the wild excitement child was
trampled under foot, and barely escaped
being crushed to death. 1t is but just to
say, however, that the stampede is re-
ported to have been commenced by the
Nashville delegation. 1t reminded one
very forcibly OF routed army, fleeing in
frantic dismay and wild disorder from
the victors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10


On the oath Of May last pretty little
girl-"sweet sixteen''-namedM Miss En-
ma Jones, daughter of Thomas JONES,
who lives on Mr.. Lafayette Wilkes place
on the Mooresville pike,-took water
bucket on her arm and went. down to
the spring. Here she had severe con-
fiict between two ruling passions in her
heart: respect for her parents, and love
for eden" Having blue eyes and sum
ny hair, love conquered, and she left her
bucket at the spring and went to Mr..
Sam. Matthew'S, a near neighbor. Dur
ing the evening her brothers went to the
house of Mr.. Matthews, in search of her,
but she hid under the bed, and they
found her not. Esq. James T. Hunt, the
marrying Squire of Culleoka, Che has
married three runaway couples within
the past eight months) was sent for, and
told to hold himself in readiness to
march at a moments warning, as his
magisterial services would be required
if the young lady could succeed in rum
ming away from her parents. Booted
and spurred, and accompanied by Mr..
Boas Holt and mr.. A. T. (Dick) Camp
bell, the Squire wendell his way toward
the scene Of the contemplated. action,
and stopped few minutes at the Poor
House. While they were sitting behind
the house in the shade, the bride expect
ants brothers rode up to the front door
and asked Mr. Cross if he knew anything
of the whereabouts of their sister. Mr..
Cross hemmed and hawed, and equivo-
Gated, but finally told the young men
that she had married and gone to Mar
shall County. The Jones brothers went
on their way back home, and the Squire
and his party proceeded to Mr.. Mat
thews' residence and married Miss EN-
ma Jones to Mr.. NJ. Eden Cooper. Mr..
Matthews played several tunes on his
fiddle, and Mr.. Dick Campbell and Mr..
Boas. Holt agreed to dance. Campbell,
however, backed ont, and Holt danced
set by himself. 1t was as dark as Egypt
out Of doors, but the bride and bride
groom were determined to go to the
Poor Hou e, about three miles away,
that very night, to escape the wrath of
her enraged parents. 1t was raining,
and the bright chain lightning lit up the
woods and showed the fair bride, Enid
like, riding behind the bridegroom on
the same horse. The bushes and limbs
slapped them in the face, notwithstand-
ing Holt and Campbell went ahead
As pilots. The Squire fingered behind
10 keep the bride from falling off, and
20 guard the rear from pursuit. Before
hey started Holt was appointed sur
yeon, and on the perilous ride Campbell
:riej out that he was wounded. Holt
in broken doses the only
in his possession, which from
he popularity of the wrapper (glass) we |
Judge to have been in a liquid form. On |
the light, Campbell was found |
rot to be dangerously wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
Earnest Preaching.

Rev. DIR. Nall, a great Alabama revi-
valist, has been preaching in the Presby-
terrain Church, morning and night, since
last Monday. Although not an eloquent
pulpit orator, his sermons are very effec-
tive; though not a genius he is original.
Originality of treatment, if not greater
than genius, is the rarest gift. His is
the kind of preaching from which con-
viction and good results always flow.
The same cannot DO said of fine preach-
inn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
A PrecOcfOus Tree.

They have a natural curiosity at Santa
Fe. In young orchard set out this
spring by Mr.. w. o. Gordon there is an
apple-tree, only two years old, that has
two nice well formed apples on it. The
young tree is not as large IS your finger
at the largest place, and about four feet
high. The apples are growing from the
top buds, and the largest is now the size
Of hen egg; the other being about the
size of partridge egg. The bush is not
able to bear the weight of the two apples.
and has to DO propped. 1t is of the va
riety called "Kiswick Seeding" and is
regarded as great wonder by the Santa
Fe people-a real Chatterton Of a tree.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
OVER THE COUNTY.


The bridge across Duck River at the
old Hardison mill seat fell down about a
month ago. 1t is important that abridge
be over the river at this point, as it is on
the Franklin and Lewisburg road, which
Is well travelled road. ... .-
HARDIsoN's old mill fell down some
time since, and Mr.. Charles Hardison
and his two sons-in-law, Jack Check and
Mr.. Montgomery, are going to erect on
its ruins fine new mill. 1t is said to be
one of tho best mill seats on the river.
WE have been furnished with another
account of the fight on Lieper's Creek,
differing materially from the one we
gave soon after it occurred. A reliable
gentleman gave us the facts we publish
cd in regard 70 the matter, and while
there is such difference of opinion, we
desire to say nothing about it. The
matter has never been tried in Court and
we wash our hands of the matter.
SUNNYsIDE is q store recently put up
B. J. Howell near whereiElijah P. Par
son formerly had saw-mill, on the Will
Transport and Suck Island road. 1t is a
dry goods store, a hardware store, a gro
Gerry store, a mechanical implement store
and he soils to those who have money
and those who are making cotton. His
clerk, Mr.. Afford, is nice young man,
doesn't drink and is not matrimonially
inclined. Asan evidence fhis being nc,
he washes his face and hands, and brush-
es his hair, from six to twelve times a
day. .r..-. .-,......-.-.
McBride's saw mill has been moved
from Parsons bend to the farm of Rev.
John b. Hamilton on the Columbia and
Williamsport road.
THOSE two dead horses that were left
on the premises of Capt. Vaughn, and
called forth caustic card from him,
were removed that very night succeed
ing the appearance of the card, as mys
teriously as they came. r
Kuhn & Turpin have finished w. J.
Andrews model o. his new Cotton
Chopper, in very handsome style. This
chopper promises to greatly cheaper the
price of cultivating cotton, and reflects
great credit on fhe mechanical genius of
our fellow>citizen.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Gardner, near Mt. Pleasant,
brought into our Office on last Monday,
the finest fleece of wool we ever saw. 1t
weighs nine pounds, and came from the
back of one sheep, Spanish Merino,
with slight cross of the Saxony.
LAST Sunday evening during the storm
which broke up the Juno meeting, three
mules belonging to Mr.. J. w. b. Thomas,
about three miles south of Columbia,
were killed by lightning.
LAST Sunday was the first bad day we
ever saw on June meeting day.
willie Thompson" John NJ. Mich
olson's fine stallion, died few days ago
| at New Ruin. The Caesar saws 1t was
from negligence on the part of Dalton,
the keeper, who went a fishing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
SANTA FE, After the Rain


MIR. EDIToR:-It has been some time
since we seen anything in the HERALD
from our little CITY of the Hills. We do
not think we should thus pass unnoticed
so long, and though we have nothing of
interest, yet word will show you that
we do not forget our HERAED. We have
had so much rain that the farmers are
looking rather gloomy and tho weeds
are looking finer than the corn. We have
fine stand of cotton lift can be worked
in time. Wheat, oats and gardens look
we'll Our school is progressing beyond
our expectations. The Board of Trustees
school room very fine Piano from yonr
enterprising firm, Mckinney q Smith,
and it does our souls good to hear our
music teacher, Miss Pickens, of your
city, aud ether young ladies Of our viii
1age, call forth its rich and and mellow
music. The Masonic Hall is used by the
music class, and sometimes these pleas
ant evenings quite crowd of both old
and young repair to the Hall to enjoy
the treat.
Business Is very good with the mer-
chants and mechanics this wet weather.
Our village is still improving. Some
two or three fine houses are to be put up
this Summer. The surrounding land,
suitable for building sites is selling at
ono hundred dollars per acre. All We
chanics to make our village thriving
business little town. You should pay
us visit this Summer whom you can
get out of the crowd and dust of Column
bis, and see how our people enjoy life,
but be sure and not forget to send us the
HERALD, for it is friend we look for
eagerly. Yours Respectfully ERGO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
Please Read This.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, June 3, 1870.
We hereby certify that we have this day
received from the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Cumpany," through the
hands OF Messrs. Clark & Farrar, Agents
at Nashville, the sum of Ten Thousand
Dollars, being amount of policy on the
life of Samuel F. Mayes, deceased. This
amount was paid to us IN JmU, witEou
any discount being taken off for prepay
ment of same, although the company
had about forty days longer in which to
pay this policy,
JOHN w MAYEs,
JAMES NJ. MAYES,
Executors,
MARY NJ. MAYEs,
Executrix of the estate of Samuel T.
MayeS, deceased
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
MAR He'd.

! In Ibis city. % tn 7th inst. Mr. yAs. T.
Moons and Hin PAaALrs Hanna. ~
E. w. 4 w. J. PHILIPS have received
this day Prints, Grenadines, japanese
Poplins, Bozambiques, Lenos, white and
oolored Piques, Tamartines, Muslins
rish Linen, white goods Of all kinds
Summer Cassimers, Linens, sCottonades,
complete stock ofStaple Goods, Ladies'
and Misses Lasting Lace Caters. They
have marked them at prices that cannot
fail to please everybody.
MARRIED., at the residence Of the brides IA
:hsr, Maj. John g. Randolph, Of Montasuma,
Tenn. on the S1st OF Nay, 1870, by Rev. w.
II. Leigh, DR.. J0snPH II. LAnwILr., Of Bolivar.
10 Miss ALLIE MEDIA s. RAxDoLrH.
Friend l., myriad Of warm friends wish you
and your accomplished Bride years and yesrs
Of happiness and prosperity. Don't stay swav
on that "Honey Noon trip too long, We ali
miss you 70 much.-l Bolivar Bulletin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10

Beware Of Counterfeits! Smiths Tonic
Syrup has been counterfeited, and the
counterfeter brought to grief.
SmftA's Tonic syrup.
Thegenrine article must have DIR. John
Bull private stamp on each bottle. Dr..
John Bull only has the right to manu-
facture and sell the original John Smiths
Tonic Syrup Of Louisville, KY. Examine
well the label ON each bottle. II my
private stamp is not on the bottle do not
purchase, or You will be deceived. See
my column advertisement and my show
card. Twill prosecute anyone infringing
on my right. The genuine Smiths Tonic
Syrup can only be prepared by myself
The puplic's servant,
Lou isville' Ky.
For Sale by T. B. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
Just Received

At A. BARR's Furniture Rooms, the
celebrated Queen City Bed Bottoms.
They can be taken all to pieces in two
minutes for cleaning; and readjusted in
same short time. B. Bugs will not stay
about them unless they are tied, and
then they will die trying to get away.
So you will Danish Humbugs and B.
Bugs at the Same time, by calling at A.
BARR's Ware Rooms, and purchasing
one ofthe best B. Bottoms ever brought
to Columbia. ..... ...
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-10
Chappell's church sunday seheel

Last Sunday visited one fthe most in
teresting Sunday Schools on Rutherford
Creek, L ever saw, at the beautiful place
called Chappell's. I was surprised to see
the management Of the young and intel
ligent superintendent, Mr.. Green w.
He has splendid order in his school. The
handsome librarian (ittle Johnnie Az
walked around and delivered the books
without smile crossing his ruby lips
Mr.. Ewing 1. was very much interested,
and SO was little bashful Billie NJ, but
he was as mute as mouse Mr.. NJ. C.
sings splendidly. The ladies looked very
sweet, their behavior correspondent with
their beauty. Everything passed on
calmly. From what can hear this is
the way the young ladies and gentlemen
have been carrying on Sunday School all
the winter, without a single old imember
of the church to assist them.
While passing through this world of ours
May their path be strewed with flowers,
And never D'ay their thought ofmorrow,
BE crossed by dark dispairing sorrow.
l...4 81 PAROLE D'HoNNEUR.