The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-06-16

Ice sells for 25 cents ton on the Ken
cbec river, and at the rate offfty dollar
per ton in Columbia.
Mr.. SamCain says the roots of the Eng.
lish Mulberry has ruined almost every
cistern in Columbia. In many instances
the foundations of houses have been
made unsafe by the roots of this tree.
1t is fact, not generally known, that
all vines grow to the right. This Is as
true as it is that an ear of corn never mas
an odd row.
st. Ledger White, whose house was
burned down several weeks ago, is build
ing better one on the old spot. Phoenix.
IN. Parker is building handsome
house on the old "show" lot, near the
depot. L. NJ Vaughn has the contract.
"Noah's Ark" on Helms Branch, is
being rebuilt, by Keesee Il Williams.
The Holman house, just torn down by
Mr.. Nat. Holman, to make room for
new one, was one of the Oldest houses in
Columbia. At an early day it was oc>
cupied as school house.
Mr.. John Calvert has established HIM
self in another "Big s" grocery, near +.
NJ. Naughn's carpenter shop, on Embar-
90 street.
The lamp put up in front of the Nc
Cav stable is quite an improvement.
Some dogs killed one of Mr.. Davis n.
Coffey's sheep last week, and rightened
the balance so much that they came to
town, where he found them in a pen.
A good article of flour is hard to get in
Columbia.
Our young friend Master Jas. Pillow,
has purchased fine Berkshire sow. 1t
is said to be a beautiful animal.
DIR. Sam w. Frierson, one of our near
est and handsoInest young neighbors,
had ripe peaches on the 9th inst, which
were grown by John Stratton, Esq.
Mr.. l.. A. Boyd, of the firm of Lamb |
Il Boyd, furniture manufacturers, met |
with quite a serious accident Saturday |
morning last. While working at one of |
the small circular saws, his right hand |
accidently came i'm contact with it, lace
rating the thumb and two front fingers
in a most frightful manner. His left
hand had previously been served i'll the
same way.
A young man requests us not to men,
ton his having been before the Record
er charged with violating some of the
city ordinances. We do so this time,
but make no further promises.
Rev. Dr. Stoddard, of Giles, delivered
a lecture at Nashville last Tuesday, on
the subject, "Celibacy by Experience,
and Courtship by Observation" We
cordially invite the learned and genial
Doctor to deliver his lecture in our city.
Perhaps, however when lie does talk in
our town upon counting subjects, he
would prefer a small audience.
The Masonic Temple, in which this
paper is published, was dedicated this
day, A years ago-June 10, 1927. Col.
Matthew ID. Cooper, Worthy Master, Of
ficiated, and deposited the corn, Oil and
wine. A current newspaper, and many
things peculiar to that day, were deposit
ted in the stone. Col. Cooper, who is
still a respected citizen of our county,
made an appropriate speech on the oc-
casion.
The Hall was built by Columbia
Lodge, which previously held its meet
ings in an old building, now occupied
by the Digger confectionery, and George
Hodges store. The money that built
the Hall, was obtained by lottery. They
owned house, now the residence of DR..
w. III. Brown, and sold it out by lottery. ,
\ Mr.. McGimpsey and DIR. F1erson held
he corn, Oil and wine.
VIM. Shadden brought US a young s
ltusset potato the other l.-y, which is -
| calls beaS
The first corn of the season was eaten
At the table of Chancellor Fleming, on
last, at which time the pro-
priety of sending the Editor OF this pa.
por a specimen was discussed, but at
that point of time it was found too late
TO send, the family having Just closed
me DISCUSSION of the corn. Since then,
however, a specimen has been sent, Tor
which many thanks are returned. l.
We return many thanks to Rainey x
Heartman, accomplished Nurserymen,
for ripe tomatoes, and very fine cucum-
bers.
Wednesday last at the Post Office, Jas. Dow
ell. policeman, struck Thos. Brown on the
head twice with stick. Dowellwas arrested,
had n hear; ng before one of our Magistrates,
and was fined 50 and cost.
The Maury County Auxiliary Bible
Society have received their first lot OF
books. and are now for sale at the depos-
itory, w. Ii. Engle's Book Store, where
YOU can purchase neat testament ior
ten cents, and Il bible for twenty cents
Call and see them, and if you have nei-
ther a bible or a testament, buy one.