The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-22

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We have now in our midst living il
mstration Of Marks Twain's "Innocent
Abroad" - r.. -.
BARRIERS should be careful how the
use hair dye, lest they let some of !
drop on the Alp OF the gentleman the,
are dyeing. 1t is deadly poison.
Esq, Il. w. McRady tells us that h
observed large number Of buds OF
| peach trees dead after the recent COLI
snap. Enough remain. we trust, for |
good yield. -
During The trial of . negro before I
Magistrate the other day, q witness
swore that the defendant had boodooej
his dog.
| The Attorney General and His Honor
Judge Jones despatch rapidly. Foul
persons, Wigginton, Wiley Brown, and
Hamp Brickley, were sentenced to the
Penitentiary in one day, last Friday.
Blind Tom, the great musical prodi:
Nv, will regaie us with one of his inim-
table and elegant concerts on toner
row night i'm Hammers Hall.
DR.. A. L Pillow Is going to pull down
the house he now lives in to build q new
one. The one that he n going to rae
1 WAS the residence of President James
X. Polk, when he was made President.
| We are always glad to see improve
ments going on, and yet sorry to see the
| old landmarks fading away. Mr.. Sims
Latta is about to commence building a
residence on the vacant lot adjoining
the old Polk lot.
The regular meeting of School Com
missiouers will take place on next
Thursday, the 18th. Important blsi-
moss will be transacted, and large
attendance IL desired.
The case of tho State against Frank
Riddle, charged with the murder Of
Friedman, a peddler. was called Mon
day evening, and deferred until the
July term Of the Criminal Court. The
trial of Morris Griffin, for the murder OF
Richard Curran. was also postponed un-
til that term. Henry Dunlap, col, was
tried last Saturday, an / sentenced to six
hours in the county Jail. Quite differ
ence in the verdict OF the last jury and
the first. The case of the State IS
Mack Stephenson, COL, for horse steal
ing, was continued on afhdavit OF de-
PENDANT. Esq, Mckay is one OF the
witnesses in this case. 100
A Vocal and Instrumental Concert
will be given at the Athen,sum Hall,
on Monday night, April 18th, under the
management Of the accomplished mu-
stefan, Prot. +. Herr, for the benefit of
the Methodist Church. Some Of our
best amateur singers will take part in
the Concert, and we believe we can
safely promise that it will be one wor-
thy of our town, and will satisfy the
fastidiOus taste of our music-lOying. but
critical people. The Methodist Church
is very much in need of repairs, and we
trust that our people will turn out and
contribute something toward having 1t
done, and at the same time show their
appreciation of the musical talent of
Columbia.
Our fellow-citizeIl, VIM. j. Andrews,
Esq, has become directly connected
with the Clipper Mower aud Reaper
Co., as their general agent for this State.
Mr.. Andrews is thoroughly cOnversant
with machinery, having been engaged
in selling and operating machinery for
a number of years, and We feel war
rsnted in saying that If our farmers
purchase the machine which he repre-
sen;s he will see that their interest is
fully protected. -
Several weeks ago, we mentioned that
a Berkshire hog belonging to Henry
Jones, of Mt. Pleasant, ten months old,
weighed 32S pounds, and asked at the
time, "who can beat it?" Well, strange
to say, Mr.. Jones' pig has been beaten
by one of our fe1low-citizens, Mr.. j.
r. Baird, Postmaster. His celebrated
pig, "Attie Bryant" one month young
er than Mr.. Jones' pig. weighed. On
Lipscomb Bros, scales, three hundred
and forty pounds. "Attie Bryant"
came from kentucky, and SINCE Mr.. |
Baird bought her here, she has taken !
six premiums and one certificate, at the |
Fairs at Columbia. Pulaski, Florence |
and Tuscumbia, Who can beat heIf
We are very sorry TO learn that the |
residence OF Mr.. j. II. Mockbee was de-
-stroyed by fire on Monday night. He
succeeded in saving only part Of his |
furniture and chattles. His entire loss |
above his insurance, which was one |
thousand dollars; is not less than fifteen |
hundred dollars. Mr.. MOckbee is an |
and we truly sympsthize with him in |
his misfortunee.
The Grand jury had quite an obstinate |
witness before them on Tuesday even |
ing in the person Of Q young man
named Gould, from the Rally Hill |
neighborbood. He positively refused |
10 answer questions propounded to him,
even after being taken before His |
Honor Judge Jones. 1t was only after |
making the acquaintance of Frank |
Riddle and Bob Beatty, who occupy
rooms at r. kssts. .has Mr.; Goa I'D
questions asked him, and therefore was |
released on giving bond for his apper-
ance before the Grand Jury on Wednes-