The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
AROUND TOWN.

| Mr.. VIM. Cherry caught two very
large catfish last Monday morning.
The accommodation train did not get
back to Columbia last Tuesday night
| until after twelve o'clock, in order tc
give excursionists to the Exposition ar
opportunity to see it at night.
We did not mention the fact, several
weeks ago, that Capt. Fussell's beautiful
Berkshire pigs were purchased of Capt
| Stone, the excellent conductor OF the
| Accommodation train.
The colored people of this vicinity
had social picnic in the Nicholson
Grove, two miles west of town, under
the supervision of the "Literary Aid
Society,"" "Bible Society,"" and "Sons OF
Relief" All OF the societies marched
in procession from the Square. The
| members were all neatly and tastefdlly
attired, and departed themselves with
becoming conduct in all the exercises
Greed Taylor and other colored men
made speeches upon the grounds.
Every thing passed off peaceably and
quietly.
The Annual Commencement of the
Columbia Female Institute is appointed
for the Goth of June. One of Columbia's
talented young daughters has been
elected Valedictorian, and the number
of graduates being large, those fortu-
nate enough to be expected may look
for series of beautiful and we'll writ
ten essays. Every year the Institute
introduces into our society number OF
the similitude of a palace" Last year
this was especially the case. The salu-
tatorian of last year is now one of our
reigning and fascinating intellectual
bellies.
The little gills and boys of South
Main street had nice little theatrical
entertainment at the residence of Mrs.
James Akin last Tuesday night. The
audience sat out doors, and the trees
were bespangled with lights, so that the
whole affair looked like fairy scene.
The charade was, ''Matrimony," which
the girls and boys acted very well.
After the charade, the company were
invited into the house. and partook of
delicious Strawberries, and then talked
to one another. Private theatricals are
very pleasant and improving to chill
dren. r...
L. d. (Judge) White is drumming, at
the Depot, for the Nelson House, and
Tommy Bagly for the Guest House.
Esq. "Bridge" Holman performed his
first marriage ceremony On the Goth
inst. The occasion was the marriage of
Lewis Pinion to Margaret Folly, on
College Hill.
VIM. Bowls, lunatic, was placed in
Jail for safe keeping few days since.
He was once sent to the Penitentiary;
but owing to his malady, was released
by the Governor. He has a disposition
to tear his clothes off, and imagiues
that the house is on fire. He will not
be admitted to the Asylum before July
or August.
man named w. III. Rice was arrest
ed last Monday, near Culleoka, in this
county and placed in Jail here; charged
with stealing Taylor Voss's peck et-
book and twenty-seven dollars, knife
and other small articles. He had staid
at the house of MIR. Voss the previous
night, and the property was found in
his possession. He was tried before
Esquire Holman last Tuesday, and not
being able to give bond of $1,000 was
committed to Jail, to await his trial at
the July term of the Criminal Court.
Mays.& Dodson, popular young livery
stable men of this place, have just re-
ceived from the shop of Messrs. Kuhn
& Turpin two buggies of their most
handsome style and elegant fiEish.
Mays & Dodson have also procured an
elegant carriage, and number of new
horses even superior to those of ancient
renown, Minnie Lille etc. They are
gentlemen of taste and judgment, and
their turnouts will compare favorably,
in point of style and beauty, with any
in the State.
Mr.. Trabue, the accomplished super
intendent OF telegraph line, Nashville,
was in Columbia yesterday, and made
arrangements 10 move the Columbia
office to the Nelson House. The BUSH
mesa men will feel grateful to Mr..
Trabue, Mr.. Edsall, the excellent land
lord of the Nelson House. and Mr..
Yoest, the efficiopt agent at this place,
for this arrangement. 1t will rebound
to the interest and convenience of all.