The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30


Sims, John Fherson, Duncan Dale, Sol.
Wilkins, Jas. NJ. Campbell, Alexander
Houston. Geo. Cooke, Cap Hardeman.
Rufus Wilkes, Thos. Erwin. Jas. Had
dox was elected Treasurer pro tenn. No
officers were elected permanently. On
motion the meeting adjourned, to meet
next Saturday (to-morrow) evening, at
O'Clock, at which time officers will be
elected. The association will be known
as the Maury County ColOred Agricul-
tural, horticultural, Mechanical and
Live Stock Society.
A JAUNT TO 'sRATTLESNAKE FALLS" In LAW.
RENEE COUNTY
Dedicated 10 Mos Eloise Cooper, u
A girl just as gay az a troorer.
To be comprehended, must first explain,
That party, composed of girls, pretty and
To visit some Falls. Does this surprise?
A goodly array Of Coopers and Walkers,
un all the country can't be found such fine
Miss Bonner, Miss Graham, George,
"NELLY" and Dick,
AL. Coop and Horace-,just the ones for a
picnic.
Last, but not least, the chaperos of the band,
I. Fleming, ESQ, the Jolliest fellow in all
the land.
His niuslAcue Is just ioNely, MS eyes are 50
And his hair, an. can never describe its
hue.
@alfpast three, the minute hand said,
When young girl sprang from her downy
IL bed.
Half-past three." we must surely arise,
we wish TO help about the cakes and
| pies.
"aittle Sis , Eloise! it is time to get up,
Dh't you hear the roosters and that bark
| ing pup?
| Om your eyes, make haste; we'll arouse
| these youths
Inbe opposite chamber enjoying a snooze.'
A ~ faint taps on the opposite door,
Me- answered at once by q very loud snore
Inc a Numbering knock! CALCULATIONS,
"Nolexpressive of triumph" were heard
| Inn the crowd.
Elois Agnes and Sallie, at last succeeded
In Wing the house, and collecting the
They 80 succeeded in arousing the cook,
And wy soon after,a all of breakfast partook.
few 1inutes after the sun had appeared,
| All reaS to start, the horses stood geared.
The haress was examined, and pronounced
AS we st%d there together it was beautiful
sight,
! "Who's ang in the express ~ sim going
| to staNere." I
such explosions as these greeted the ear.
n fee 20 sn "a you're going" Ibid you ever
Every mud obliged, but II take this front
| seat"
Hurrah WIRE of, with our pies and our
But bark lien "Beware of rattlesnakes!"
The words ane family, for the distance
But We laugAd at their fears, and soon
passed thetr gate.
| l assure you te made unite a formidable
| procession
An express, twtbuggies, two cabs, were our
means of loctnotion.
Three lively horemen pranced on before,
They looked SO fpny that We laughed our
"How far, did you,sk ?" of miles there were
| twenty,
I'm sure you'll agre that that was a plenty.
| Inc road was spleItid, the landscape inyit-
ing,
And all together 1t vas very exciting.
In spite of the heat Se went at good pace,
| AND soon reached Summertown, good,
enough sort of plte.
1t used TO be quiiet famous resort, now
| alas!
1t only contains a fn spring, and precious
| few blades ofgrass.
While the boys wee tnhitching, the girls
| held a debate.
All agreed we must lrmp, and not be seen
in this state; N
So all in a body they veut to the brook,
| And managed to im3Ipve their looks by
| some hook or crooi.
For two hours, perhaps more.
Cards, consequences, etc, held the floor.
we triea "Fortunes, Anpudence," talked
We had come; anything anything to bring
out the smiles.
1 While George and Fame sat peeling some
II peaches, -
| Beneath the shade of sOnC wide spreading
Some men rode up who iooAed full of woes.
One of them, poor man, was minus a nose.
They were seeking horse, a tengthy bay
So the men informed us who passed our
| way. .t "a "a Il
We happened to have seen his horse on our
! . trip,
So the men departed with hob and a skip,
We were in the midst OF a game, not very
| exciting, ~
When we heard three words, decidedly in
"come to dinner!" shouted a voice far down
the glen.
| In trice we were ready, ladies and gentle
| men.
Our dinner ! can describe its
How much wish you could havehad bit
"Oh, the ham and the lamb, the jelly-cake
and the jam" were SO good,
A taste would have driven away sour worst
mood.
The length of my story already apials,
So we'll leave Summertown, and 60 TO the
Falls.
Three good long miles, go we must,
And that amidst the heat and the dist.
When we reached the Falls, We were aston
Two horses securely hitched to a tree
We wished TO turn back, but two hosemer
were seen
Far below; twas Dus and Eugene.
To describe the Falls is out ofmy power;
very much regret II, but this time llhav,
10 "soar"
On you; anyway, . description is always
bore: ~.
J m just refer you to "How the water cohe
down at Lodore,"
The event of the day was killing snake,
Twas done by Tom F., with long bliicl
4 stake rff
The girls turned pale at this horrible sight
While the boys-well, the boys in ho'cted
with delight,
One of our party, Al. j., by name,
Went roaming around seeking for fame,
suppose, for he climbed TO heights hithert
"what for" did you ask to cut fine can,
This same nice young man mysteriousl
Long before we had ever started.
hope he has been heard from, this countr
trust hes safe at home, poor, dear child.
We sat around on the rocks considerabl
while,
I assure YOU we "did" the Falls up in styI
And when five o'clock at last rolled aroun
| a groan of dismay was heard from all o
, the ground.
! While up the hill we were vending our wa
A good time for those who wished "to mai
! hay"
| An omnibus flash, distant roar,
{ VARIED US that it was soon going to pour.
D | Dawn:eame the rain pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat.
Each girl rushed forward 10 protect he
hat.
, But the rain did not last long, and soon
The sun shone out as bright as at MOODS
don't know much about the homewa,
ridc;
We in the express nearly died
, Laughing. singing, growing, barking,
Mewing, and Very much fear, some sparl
ing.
Miss CT and Mr.. +. went on as our van,
, Ger the hill and dale they rode and the
"N1ly"and Lizzie came mp behind,
| To act as our rear, was indeed very kind.
Coming home the moon was beautiful
Tis charming, tell SOP, TO ride by its ligh
v it'll some one who possesses eyes Of u low
~ hue. -. 81
And who owns q mustache on which sparl
les the dew. ~
AT last we reached home, pretty well tire
| out,
, For ours had been very long route.
Nevertheless, we are ready another exeu
sion te take,
: The day hasn't been named yet, but kes