The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-06-28
AROUND TOWN.

repairs.
VIM. Benner, charged with malicious
ly stabbing J. b. Woodsides, was trie
last Friday before TWO magistrates, an
in default of bail, was committed, to an
swer at the next term of the Crimina
Court for this county.
The largest turnips and tomatoes W
have yet seen were shown us by Mr.. 4
| III. Jamison. He informs us that the
were from the garden of Col. l.. ID. My
ers.
At the June term of the CHANGER,
Court at this place, Mrs. Rebecca Collier
of this city, was granted divorce from
her husband for desertion.
The spring session of Ingleside Aead
envy closed last Friday.
Those who have tender skins cal
laugh toscorn the attentions of the mus
quitos if they battle in-coal Oil.
A writer says that when a young cou
pie who are together much, take to eat
ing onions, it is true sign they are en-
gagged.
Mr.. j. A. Engle is doing thriving blu
siness at his new store, at the junction
of the Pulaski and Campbellsville pixies
He buys all kinds of country produce
Give him call.
A pack of dogs, including Nor
Hodges, after a short tail COW, afforded
the loafers on the Public Square, las
Saturday evening, a few minutes amuse
ment.
1t is stated that about this time il
June is the best adapted of the summer
soltice to deposit dogs. The dog should
be prepared with club, or shot gun
and then planted under grape YiEe. I
you have no grape vine, plant anywhere
only be sure you plant deep. Cats may
be cultivated in the same manner.
A gentleman of this place, informs us
that he has a game chicken with eleven
distinct toes.
Criminal Court will commence at Co.
lumbia the first Monday in July.
Sometime one gets along without ad.
vertising. Instances are given OF pill
grims reaching Mecca on their knees.
When Mr.. Mort Hodge commenced
the erection of his new house, he wrote
in large letters that Those finding fault
with the style in which this house is be-
lug built, will please state their objec-
tions in writing"
Since the death of Capt. Helm, it is
sisted that w. Il. Hodge is the oldest
citizen of Columbia, having come b ere
when about Is years of age, and has
been here ever since.
Cramp-cramp-and green apples are
marching along, but the brave boys are
able to bear both.
Quite number of finely dressed and
intelligent looking colored men were in
Columbia last Monday They were
from Franklin and Nashville, and came
here to celebrate st. Johns day with
Myrtle Lodge, No. 6, OF colored Masons.
The Lodge at o'clock paraded through
the streets, and at night had a supper
at their Lodge rooms.
Some of our citizens are again agita-
ting the question of street railroads for
Columbia. We understand number OF
our citizens are willing to take stock in
the enterprise. We hope the project will
succeed. .s
Dave wilkins, col, was made to pay
into the corporation treasury, Wednes-
day last, 1915 for assaulting Gen. Julius
Cesar Bragg with, not the jaw bone of an
ass, but weapon equally as powerful,
and we imagine never before used in an
affray of this kind.
Prof. Bonham was advertised to give
an entertainment in this city Saturday
night, but the inclemency of the weather
prevented. A host of admirers were
much disappointed. We hope he will
come again, and fill the engagement.
We omitted to call attention to the
law card of Robert NJ. Mckay, ESQ.,, in
our last. He has Just been admitted to
the bar, and now tenders his profess
sional services to the public. He is
young man of unusually strong intellect
and sound judgment, full of energy and
vim. Business entrusted to him will
not be neglected. He read law with
ripe scholar and excellent lawyer, John
b. Bond. Robert, Success to you and
your family, and may you live long and
prosper"
Columbia Lodge, No. 81, and Roche
Lodge, No. 195, were invited by Hiram
Lodge, No. T., at Franklin, to that place
to Participate in the celebration of St.
Johns day, last Monday. A large del
egation from each Lodge expected to
have gone, but the inclemency of the
prevented. DIR. Jno. w. Han
ner, Sr., delivered the address.
The young gentlemen gave another
Ono VI tnOsc Chdih liuS f1oPS, dt htfc mel
som House Friday night. A large num-
Der of young people were here from
abroad, and the whole affair was de-
pleasant. The entertainments
given by our young men are always
but the last was one of the
most brilliant ever given.
DIR. Sam Bicknell, n. 3. Shepherd,
Thomas sFleming and the champion
rock-roller of the Herald office, are rus
ticating in the barrens forty miles west
of this place. They pass the time in
hunting, fishing, sleeping and eating.
The Atheneum has eighteen full en-
cyclopedias This is perhaps a larger
number than can be found i'm any other
Library in the State, the State library
excepted.
DIR. Austin w. Smith, pastor of the
Methodist Church at this place, preached
the Commencement Sermon in the Athe-
naum Sunday evening. Rev. Dr.. Mel
son, of Edgefieid was expected to be pre-
sent, but failed TO come, owing to an acci-
dent to one of his children. Hence, DR..
Smith had very short notice, but, new
delivered splendid sermon.
Owing to the unpropitious state of the
weather, there was not very large at
tendance.
Terry White, son of st. Leger White,
of this place, has returned to Columbia,
after an absence of fouryears. He has
been soldering in the U. S. Army, on
the frontier.
Fair visitors from Nashville, FRANKLIN
and Pulaski, have been in our city du>
ring the past week. Scores of gentle
mon from all directions were here.
There are now two telegraph offices in
the city, one at the depot and one at the
Nelson House. The line from the depot
to the Square cost the company four
hundred dollars.
w. NJ. VOORHEES,, Jr., is announced as
q candidate for Constable in this, the 9th
civil district. Mr.. V. if elected, will
discharge the duties of the Office faith
fully and honestly.
We would call especial attention to
the advertisement of Messrs. r. H. & j.
III. Jamison, in to-day,s paper. They
are thorughgoing gentlemen, and de-
serve a share of public patronage.
Our citizens of African descent, con-
an excursion to Nashville on
the anniversary of American Indepen-
dence, which will come off on the 4th
OF July next, as heretofore, if no spon-
taneous combustion or some belligerant
comet don't come along and smash up
things. We anticipate no other great
outpouring of the masses on the ocea-
sion.
DIR. Pillow, who is having the old Jas.
X. Polk residence remodeled into fine
and imposing mansion, on last Sature
day, gave all the workmep engaged
upol the building, magnificent and
sumptuous dinner, which was partaken
off with many feelings of gratitude to
their kind host, and all went their way
rejoicing to know that there is at least
iaboring man and does not look upon