The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-07-07
LAWRENCE COUNTY ITEMS.

CROPS
are looking well since the late rains.
Wheat was very light, not more than
one-third crop. Oats considerably dam
aged by rust.
LYCEUM.
Henryville Debating Society, had rich
time last Saturday night. The Question
was, " Resolved, that the Europeans
were justifiable i'm dispossessing the
AbOrigines of North America" Samuel
Hardwick, Charles Braville and others
on the affirmative, n. ID. Garner. DIR.
Deason and others on the negative. The
speaking was warm and every point ably
contested; but the descision was i'm fovOr
of the negative. Many say it was the
ablest debate they every heard. Several
OF the young men belong to it, and their
prospects for usefulness are indeed
tlattering, especially our young friend
Barnes Curry, who now promises to be
a monument through life, of mothers
ehdeavOrs. We have noticed change
in
HACK-DRINERS.
Our young friend Willie Bragg, or some
one else, we don't know who; but he
Liusb DC Ytu" ttS lCdNeS
team by the road side and goes off in
orchards after them.
HUMOROUS.
Quite an excitement was gotten up "a
few nights since, down the creek. An
old harmless citizen was fishing with
light canoe. He carried his gun along.
as we often find deer messing in the
creek after night. BY accident he was
upset and got his gun wet. He came
out and fired his gun Off, not knowing
there was man in mile of him. In
a few moments he heard the rumbling
of wagons-calling OF dogs in low
voice and found that general skeedad-
die had taken place. The old man, of
course broke for home, nearly scared to
death, but the wagons Outrun him. The
next morning he went bacl, to see what
was the matter, and founG that he had
alarmed a camp of Giles county fisher
men, who had left in double quick
leaving splendid fishing net behind.
One of our
AMERICAN GERMANS
was passing through the WOOD. d few
DAYS ago, and discovered hornets
nest hanging to a branch of tree. lie
sympatlized with the poor bees, having
no gum to live III. lie went off procured
one, and came back to hive them, but
were so IN he could do nothing with
them. He rot mad-said he would not
be outtlone, for other bees would let folks
hive them. lie said he would rob them
any how lie set bucket under the
hire. and cut hole in the bottom for
the honey to run out, but Just then le
took {, potioR O. - AqD!e. lie has MT been
back after his honey yet.
fREsnET,
The last fresh took away Mai. Pen
nington's mill dam, but plenty OF dog
fennel being convenient. he has it re-
paired.
Trip 10 Prim-s Spring.
Our party from Columbia, William
sport and Cross Bridges, were the first
| to visit Prim's Springs thig .Gas,in.
| TIC water INST excellent, nshing very
| fine ON Lick Creek-caught more perch
and trout, than could be used. Caught
| from 20 to 100 per day, of the most deli
cate of the fish family.
Found the good people of "old Hick-
man" very hospitable indeed, all ready
and willing TO push the Duck River VAL
ley Rail Road through the good "old
county" at once. Our party staid t.,
weeks at PRINTS, and established head
| quarters in the best house on the ground,
and put up the sign, Hotel de la Woods.
| Our fare was the very best OH the Bill OF
fare, land was always very popular
! dish at any of the three meals.) 1t is
! a French dish, called in the country,
.sCush." We also had Turtle Stake,
Soup and Garlick, md plenty of yell
low-legged chickens, at from Toto 124
cents apiece. Who wouldn't enjoy a
trip to Hotel de Woods? \ c produces
| gentlemen of rare taste in the eating
! line; can get up dish anytime that Will
! suit any one, or any OF tie throemeals.
! in fact would do for lunch. How is that
/ fer North Carolina? TON THUMB"
fire Company.
We are requested TO notify the mem
| bers of Fire Company No. l, that meet
ing will take place an t2-mo.roW I5at
uroiayl evening, at 4 O'Clock, foy tho pur-
pose of drilling. Every member Is ex.
peeted to be present.