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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson, Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, spent
the Christmas holidays with his family,
near this city. A prominent lawyer Of
another section of the State recently told
us that the members of the bar were as
tonished at the high esteem in which
Judge Nicholson is held by his associates
on the Supreme Bench. We are sur
prised also, but it is that they should be
surprised at what all who knew him
must have foreseen.
Nathan b Womack, of the house of u.
f. Akers, Nashville, G. A. Shepard, of
the firm of Brown & Sheppard, Major
Albert Akers, Circuit Court Clerk of Da-
wilson county, came to the Columbia
Hop, Tuesday night after Christmas.
George Milrer, Esq, who has been go
ing to the Wesleyan University, at Flor
ence, Ala, returned to his home in Maui
~ during the Christmas Holidays. He
likes his school, and we learn that his
musical education has not been neXlec-
ted. George went to Prof. Martin when
ho taught at this place, and received the
prize offered for the best declaimer.
John Brown, Esq, who has been going
to the College at Emory, Va, returned
home just before Christmas, to spend the
charming week with his friends.
Charles Gordon, Horace Rainey, A. II.
Brown, Jr., of the Nashville Military
College, were in our town last week, dis
playing their gray uniforms.
A. C. Wilkerson, who has ::been gone
q long time, returned to Columbia last
week.
J. P. Choate, formerly of this county,
but now resident of Pine Bluff, Ark,
came to our town a few days ago, and
brought with him specimen of his cot
ton, which is indeed beautiful to behold
Lieut.. Cage, Of the Western Military
Institute, ut Nashville, was in our city
last week.
Col. II. A. Brown, of Wilkesboro, n.
MIR. john Brown, and Gen. Brown.
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Messrs. McLemore & Rodgers have
snapped the wreck of their old Touring
mill at Neapolis, which wss burned
down about two months ago, to Akin 4
Hughes, for their Steam Saw Mill at
CulIeoka. McLemore 4 Rodgers have
removed the Saw Mill to Spring Hill,
where they will soon commence active
operations. Mr.. w. J.Lee, OF Enterprise,
who ia said to be a first rate sawyer, one
of the best, has been secured, and we ex-
pect soon to see good plank fences around
Spring Hill.
DR.. James S. Thompson, who married
the belle of Spring Hill several weeks
ago, and went Immediately on a bridal
trip to the swamps Of Mississippi, the
Magnolia wales of Louisiana, and the
glare, glitter, and splendors OF the Cres-
ent City, returned to their old home on
Christmas morning, at o'clock, being
better pleased with Spring Hill than all
the world beside. The Choir, wtich had
lately missed her sweet and religiously
toned voice, sung tho Christmas hymn
with the old-tilne fervor, and the pastor
and people all seemed rejoiced at the re-
turn of their favorite.
1t is understood that Capt. Thomas
Gibson, formerly one of the firm OF A.
q. Adams 4 Co, q well known whole
sale house in Nashville, retired his con-
nectiOn with that establishment on the
LIST of January, 1871, and will take charge
Of his splendid farm in the vicinity OF
Spring Hill. We warn the Captain, that
though a very successful merchant, he
will have to shake off all recollection of
journals, ledgers, etc, and join our Far
mers' Club, if he expects to fill success
fully the shoes of Cam. Terrell, or keep
apace with his neighbor, Major Nat.
Cheairs.
Rev. DIR. Stoddard, brother of Gen.
Ewell, preached in the Presbyterian
Church on last Sunday, Just before the
services began, the church was discover
ed on fire, having caught from the stove
pipe. 1t was extinguished before any
harm was done. Rev. +. A. Thompson,
the pastor, wanted to have the house in
sured.
Col. McCarroll, of Spring Hill, is
very i'll.
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On last Saturday young man named
James Swami went 70 the residence OF
Mr.. James Grigg, near Screamsrsville,
Maury county, carrying pistol said to
DO loaded with tow "wade." Barton
affgg, father Of James, ives also ct his
young GRIN, missed, and then turned and
fired ct Afrs. Grigg. He then wheeled
and fired Ct Mr.. Bulton Gri&x, and aaain
ut James Grigg. The last shot went
through young Grigg's two coats, vest,
pants, drawers, and shirt, and penetrs-
ted his bowels Grifg died the next
morning. Swann's friends say that the
pistol was loaded with tow wads. but
1t was no doubt leaden ball which pro.
duced Grigg's death. Swan fed. Grigg
was an honest, moral man. The din
Guilty is said to have originated in this
way: Three or four weeks before the
shooting two disguised mon went to
James Grigg's house and made him sing,
dance, and treated him in very rough
manner. Grigg spoke Of 1t openly and
gave it as his opinion that James Swami
and George Anderson were the persons
who went to his house in disguise.
About two weeks after this, Anderson
was visited by tho real Kuklux, who
warned him 10 cease troubling peaceable
citizens. They also went 20 see Swan,
but he gave them the dodge. The above
is no doubt the real cause Of the difficul-
ty, but there are number of other rea-
sons are given. Swami is said to have
remarked to Grigg as he shot him,
what did you report me fors" Twelve
citizens went after Swami. bat they did
not succeed in arrestiug him. Capt.
Cooper was near enough to order him to
surrender, but deep ditch interviewed.
As Capt G. rode around the ditch Swami
made his escape. Swami lived near
Scots Mills, and is said to be q desper-
ate fellow. His father, John Swami,
was an estimable citizen, and it is said
that he died the night the officer went to
arrest his son. Anderson and Swami,
during their kuklux visitations. also
went to the residence of James Spencer,
near Screamersville, and cut up gen.
orally. He spoke of it publicly, and
told who it was. After the real Kuklux
visited Anderson, tho latter took his gum
on his shoulder, and went up 10 Spea-
GERS house and threatened to kill him in
his own house. Anderson told him to
come out of the house, as he did not
want to kill him in his own house.
Spencer started out as directed, and as he
went out of the door he showed Ander.
son, knocked him over, and gave him a
good beating. Several persons interior
ed, and Anderson went off making his
threats. The next night Spencers house
was set on fire, but was discovered in
time to be extinguished. Spencer then
got out warrant for Geo. T. Anderson,
Peter Anderson, his father, and several
others. Capt. Cooper caught them all,
on Monday, Dec. 26th, and took them to
Enterprise, guarded by Capt. c., VIM. J.
Lee, DIR. Geo. w. Gross, Joseph Nance,
and several others. Swami is an old
offender against the law, and several
capiases were issued by the Circuit Court
for his arrest, for disturbing public wor-
ship at Screamersvillc, and for carrying
concealed weapons.
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AccidestAlly Killed .

Two gentlemen went out ON q deer
hunt few days ago, in Hickman county,
VIM. Easley and VIM. Webb. Mr.. Eas-
ley was in front few steps, as they rode
along, and bush caught the cock OF
Webb's gun, and caused il togo of. The
gun was loaded with twelve buckshot, ali
of which went into the back or side Of Mr..
Easley, and passed through, making on
~ one hole. Mr. Easley WAS killed in
stantly, of course. He was Lieutenant
in the 18Th Tennessee Regiment, and is
said by his Colonel to have been q sp.en.
did soldier. 1t Is thought that his young
wife will die Of grief,
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The Christmas Tree at Lasting Hope
was dismantled on Saturday night, the
9th ult., as announced. Col. w. G. A.
Foster, Alex. Mckay, Robr Lockridge,
and Dutch Nichols, carpenter, procured
the tree, and fixed it on a safe fOunda-
ton i'm the Church. Miss Lila Hunter,
and Miss Girls. Foster, attended to the
decoration of the tree, and did the work
in manner very creditable to them
selves. During the evening Alex. was
seen several times, going up toward the
Church with mysterious looking bun
dies, boxes, etc, and he was deaf to all
enquiries as to what they contained. and
many were the eoniectures thereat.
The evening was miserably cold, the
thermometer down to zero-nearly, but
goodly number of people, young and
old, assembled at the Church soon after
dark and crowded around the stoves,
until service" commenced. After they
had remained in the Church some time,
Mr.. r. y. Mckay, who seemed TO he SUI
perintending generally, recommended
the people to take their seats, which WAS
''no sooner done than said" and Mr..
Robert Lockridge and Mr.. Alexander
w. Mckay, commenced relieving the
tree of its surplus fruits, and calling out
The children's names, who arose and their
presents were carried to them by two
handsome little boys. All was done in
order, and without any of the confusion
that is so nearly unavoidable on such
occasions, and speaks well for the Sum
| day School. Besides what was put OH
| the tree by the Sunday School, any one
| was privileged TO put whatever present
| they wished, for tfeir sweetheart, sister,
brother, etc. sour Choir" received a
bottle of Nermifuge, and great WAS the
applause thereat. Mr.. NJ. IL. received a
Jute Switch, neatly done up in a nice
box. As he has DO Use for il he saws he
will give ii To any young lady who wears
| a Chignor,, that wants it. Mr.. \. j. re.
| ceiyed pasteboard Matrimonial Fruit
| Basket" but could not see the joke, and
| got mad. There were also some nice and
| costly presents on the tree, among which
| ne must be allowed to mention the one
| from Mr.. II. L. Ii. to his excellent lady
large size picture of himself. We
| would suggest TO three or four certain
| Young ladies that they start confection
cry shop, for judging from the number
| of candy hearts they received, they
| would have considerable ''stock in trade
| to commence on. All went on as "merry
as marriage bell" and all the folk.
| went off wei pleased. We did not SCI
| "Enpassant" or "Justina," present
| though they may have been there. On
Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. Berry preach
| ed to small, but attentive congregation
ON the birth of Christ.
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CLristmas Eve brought many presents 70
opcn hands and glad hearts at Mt. Irvine. The
tree was loaded with beautiful gifts-all the
school children received presents; some Of
them brought baskets, and took them up full.
II was q merry Christmas Eve to the children OF
the Irvine and Chapel neighborhood. All are
indebted 70 the good taste and uufailing energy
yes, and affection-of Miss Mollie Bryant, of
Columbia, for the interest, pleasure and sue
cess of the occasion. The CHRISTMAS Tree
closed the school, which she has been eonduct.
ing to the interest and entire Satisfaction Of all
her patrons. Many good wishes follow her to
Louisiana. A.W. SMITH.
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l.0Me,

Capt. James II. Andrews and his ac-
complished bride, have returned to Muir
freesboro, accompanied by one Of their
wedding attendants, beautiful and
charming young lady. They will all
probably come again to Columbia in the
Spring, whose divine presence will he
scarcely moro welcome.
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Major Alfred Harrison Killed.

The news reached Columbia last snst.
.Aat Major Alfred Harrison was killed
al Lawfeuceburg, ON Monday. Decen'
her ~. From the young man who pass
al through ttis place on his way to III
form the son of Major II. of the sad oc'
currence, the following particulars were
gathered: The deceased has been heard
20 say that be had 4 troublesome neigh
Dor named Hunt, and that he was the
hsp}est man to get along with he ever
lad anything TO do with. IL seems that
q feud existed between these two men,
s,eighboFS, Tor long time, and that OH
klie Monday after last Christmas day
Sissy were in grocery or store at Law
ssaaoeburg, and Major Harrison struck
Hunt with stick, and fslled him to the
fkor twice While Hunt was lyiag on
tIe floor the last time. be drew out III;
litol Yld shot his as.ailapt twice
lhroua lhe heart.
- Major Alfred Harrison formerly lived
u slaury County, and was weii kDowf
to almost every citizen in il. Abut thu
breaking out of the war he moved u
Lawrence county, and was made Sheriff
OF that county SOON after the return o
peace
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06

MIR. Observation-Disclosures passed of
very quietly in our city-has been quite a
busy week with our merchants and gro
GERS. Cotton is still coming in fast,
though there is still much remaining in
the fields. The crop was over an aver
age this year. Corn did not turn out
equal to the hopes of the farmers, and is
going up steadily, and will be scarce next
Summer. Hogs are dying very fast with
cholera In some parts of the neighbor-
hood. Therei is great deal of moving
now; the negroes nearly all change homes
every year. Mr.. Stanfield's school is
fiourishing; will begin his third session
the LIST of February. Our young Cumber-
land minister has just married, so we
have Brother Robinson and Sister Robin
son now. Though we have not been f;,>
vored with visit from the new married
folks, yet we are all anxious to see them,
and hope them a long, happy, and useful
life. Wishing the HERALD and its Edi-
tor happy New Year, close.
A FRIEND
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oyster supper.

The third oyster supper given by the
ladies of the p. T.. Church, in this city,
was eaten at Mrs. +. C. Huntington,
With such lady as Mrs. Huntington, to
get up the supper, of course 1t was re-
cherchc in style, and worthy to be eaten
by the elegant and and accomplished
crowd present A much larger number
of persons were presen, than on formel
occasions OF the kind, but the supper was
so good, we doubt If much money was re.
allied, for the praiseworthy object, which
is the building ola tower.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06

A large number Of fallen Confederate
soldiers were buried ct Spring Hill, and
their graves have become sadly neglect
cd. Horses. hogs, cattle, and every
creeping thing, have long had the privil-
ege OF walking over the eacred bones OF
the fallen heroes, until their very dust
has purpled with indignation st the neg
ladies Of Spring Hill heard the cry, and
cordingly they put their heads together,
and concert for the benefit of the fallen
braves was the result. A Concert was
announced to be given at the Thespian
Hall on the night of the oath ult. 1t was
an unpropitious night for several rea-
sons. The preceding week was too cold
for frequent and satisfactory rehearsals,
and it was Christmas Eve. The night
was one of the coolest ever seen or felt in
these parts, and it was impossible to
keep the Hall comfortable all oyer. DR..
!. y. Hardin was the stage manager, and
except the unaffected modesty which
adorns his manhood, like the ivy ladorns
the oak, he might have been taken for a
professional manager: The large Hall
does not convey sound at all, scarcely,
and the instrumental music, which was
given by persons who justly rank as rare
and skillful performers, seemed to be
about as good as the music ordinarily
heard in parlors. The singing was bet
ter, because more distinctly heard.
Some Of the Charades were inimitable.
1.-THE Sleeping Beauty" was doubtless
suggested by true artist of Spring Hill.
The Hall WAS not crowded, owing to the
extremely cold night, but enough was
raised to form nucleus around which q
Sufficient sum can be collected to build
the fence around the neglected graves.
The following parody was written by
lady, who lives in the vicinity of Spring
Hill, but owing to some cause, was not
read to the audience as was intended:
Hark from the tombs do!eful sound.
My ears attend the cry
Ofsheep and cows that eat the boughs
Where sll of you must,ie.
Doctors, this dirt must be your bed
!nspite Of al your powers
Sulphites and phosphites, strive in vaia
To lengthen out your hours.
Preachers, and will You still drive on,
Still 6irt the hours away,
When COWS and horses, mules and calves
Mayroam upon your clay?
Hank from the tomb mouYnful sound,
Let all attend the cry,
Ieliving men come make fence
Where you must shortly lie
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A Personal Dinieulty Amicably Ad.
justed.

4 dangerous personal difficulty has until re
Gently existed between Ar. Thomas N. Kistrell
and Mr.. J. N. Cranberry, both of this county
The former believed that the latter had SIAN
dered his character, and they both carried shot.
guns. in self-defense, for several weeks. The
following letters are in reference to the diff
Guilty, and settle il alike satisfactory aud hon.
orable to both gentlemen: @
Mr.. THos. KITrRELL-Dear Sir In regard
to The remarks which you were informed /
made IN relation to you, some time since, in
Mt. Pleasant, and which has given rise to the
unpleasant feeling between you and myself, |
viii state, those remarks were made entirely in
Jest, and without the rcmotest intention on my
part of defaming or in any way calling in
question your character rs a gentleman: and
when we subsequently met at the Maury Coun-
ty Fair, you alluded to the matter in terms. as
thought, intended 10 wound my feelings, but
was afterwards told you disowned any such in
tention. consider it due you that l should
checrfully withdraw any and all insulting or of.
fensiye language used by ME on that occasion,
or at any time since tine difhculty. lam will
ing you should give publicity 10 the above
should yo.. so dSsire. JAS. NJ. CRANBERRY.
r cheerfulIy accept the above as entirely sat
isfactory, and am willing the affair shall here
stop, T. NJ. KIrrRELL..
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AMAZE school

Z For five months past Columbia has
been without male high School. It il
shameful, but it is a naked fact. Capt
y b Murphy, forineriv principal of the
McCain Academy, in this county, has
seen our need, and advertises that he
will open next Monday a male school
at tie old Booker Residence, about one
mile and a half from Columbia on the
Pulaski pike. Heisacompetent teacher
i'm every respect, having graduated with
high honors at Erskine College, s. G.
We trust that our people will pasronize
him literally.
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4 prominent bridge-builder recently
told us that there is not a regular bridge
in Hickman county. There is one small
culvert across little branch, but not a
single bridge across Duck river, which
runs through the county, or any of the
large creeks. Major Boiling Gordon,
however, is, we learn, making efforts to
get the county to build bridge at the
old Gordon Ferry, or Shady Grove. We
sincerely trust that he will succeed in his
faudable endeavor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06

\ short tssae ago as amerchant of Saw
dust Valley vas going from party in
the vicinity of Poplar Top, he espied IN
his path am animal which he supposed
vas an opossum. He said 10 his COM
,,anion, who is swinish only in name,
there i nice fat 'possum,i and L will
get down ard get it," Down jumped the
InerchanC. and grabbed at the animal:
Next dag he buried his hat, boots, and
clothes, aEd kept them buried for about
ton DAYS 1t Was not an oppossum.
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Equine Remedies the only raiegusld.
Another Wv.sery solved

Chemists being unable to discover The ingre
dents in fragrant Sozodont, which removes al
stains from the teeth and imparts such apecu
liar rosiness to the gums, the public are here
by informed that it is a preparation from thu
bark of the Quillaya Saponaria or Soap Ire,
81 CHI. imnorted for the first time into thu
country for this srec;.;;.. purpose. Such is tht
purifying and inocuous eject of tbs sa,s totaE
ical agent, that it REMOVES discoiorsiions from
TIE most fragile textile fabrics, without injurins
ssiagle thread
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06
ITEMS OF THE QUARTERLY TERN


A large amount of business was trans
acted at the January Quarterly term of
the County Court. l.. A. Burke, Mag
istrate of many years standing, was
elected Chairman. a, position for which
he is PECULIARLY fitted. Esqs. Sparkman,
Allen, aid Gray, were elected members
of the Quorum Court. No better selec-
lions could have been made. The. of
fees of Ranger and Notary Public being
vacant, Esq Benjamin Harrison was
chosen for the first, and Esq. A. J. Arm.
strong for the latter Office.
e A great many bonds were given, for
various purposes, aud some very conn
plieated road questions disposed of. The
Jhairnan was authorized to issue war-
rants to the builders of the bridges at
Columbia and Willianlsport, when the
commissioners report hem to hum as
finished. These two bridges are now
completed, and Esq. Wilkes especially
coniplimcnted the bridge at Columbia as
being of excellent material, &C. 49,,
4 great many allowances were niadc
for excess oil taxes. 4 committee of
magistrates were appointed to fix the
rate of taxes for this year. whoreported
i'm favor ot an assessment of 10 cents on
real estate. The impression ofthe menu
beers of the Court was, that the Assessors
for the different districts would be APP
pointed, and that the assessment will not
be taken by the Justices, as heretofore.
Mr.. james Beckett, of Bigbyville, was
appointed Census Taker for the County,
under recent act of the Legislature
The report ofthe Committee appointed
at previous Court % examine the COun-
ty Jail, and which report asked for an
appropriation of 800 to build a cistern
and gutter the Jail, WAS not concurred i'll
only as to the guttering, which was al
lowed. Therefore the County will have
to pay over 500 year for the Use of wa
ter for the different Courts. g.
Several members of the Columbia bar
asked permission ofthe Court to give the
use oftwo rooms on the first floor for Il
Chancery Court room. \ Committee
was appointed, who reported in favor of
allowing one room only. that now occu-
pied by Esq. Wilkes, which report was
adopted. .- ........ 49,.
A colored boy, aged ten years, was
bound over TO Il colored woman, his
tepmother Two negroes, who had
seen bound 10 WI. Bridges, decd, WAS
b the request OF Mrs. Bridges, set at lib
erty to work ior themselves, they having
become unmanageable.
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T. @ following items date from the 9th
of December 1870, to January ID, 1871:
FEp F,TzGERALD, getting too much
whiskey under his skin, was Knocked
down in the neightorhead Of Frank
Craige's.
JoHS MOORE, In self deFonee, pianked
Renfro over the head.
HEAD, McNAbb, and Riley became
quite belligerent, but ended in ridiculous
amusement.
WILLIAM aR4S was unceremoniously
knocked down 10y negro at night, while
standing ON the pavement il Williams
port.
JOHN McNABB nabbed at Bob Moore,
near the new bridge, but Bob drew his
gan aud held Mae. at bay, and sor.e one
stepped in and stopped the tray.
-JoHN CLARK waded into Lctsinger.
and they bit zach Others face and i'm
gers.
JACK DAw struck a son of st. Crispin
with anaxe helve The former thought
the matter commenced wrong, but ended
wright"
WILLIAMsPoIT had an election for
Nayor. a l,,er,nen, and Town Constable.
about a mont{, age, With the following
result: Mayor, Pate Seweii: Tasn Con-
stable. James J. Jones: Alderiiien, III.
w. N. Golfer, q. w. Stockard, $. :. Por-
tor, Major John sEayi Recorder, Major
John Gray.
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DAfA-AA RAlA

Most of our horse men go to Kentucky
to buy fine stock, but Capt. r. c. Cor
don, of this county, goes there to sell his
fine horses Some time since he sold
"Kennesaw," a fine stallion, at Hopkins
vile, and a few days ago he again went
to that place and disposed of his fine tho
"Commodore," for one thousand dollars.