The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-24
OYER THE COUNTY.

Bishop McTyeire found, at the late Confer
ence at Frank lin, that a number of the Dis
tricts were too small to support the Presiding
Elders or to furnish them ample work. Ac-
cordingly, he extinguished several districts,
and strength ned others with tn EN-. In this
way. number of Presiding Elders were
thrown out and compelled TO take circuit or
d station. the Presiding Elder of Columbia
District, Rev. VIM. Doss, being among the
number. The district was in good condition
when he gave it up. A number of successful
revivals were held last Conference year, aud
large number Joined the Methodist Church:
He did a good work, and received but small
pay. He has charge of Mt. NebO and Will
Transport, where we trust his able preaching
and Cody walk will do much good. Rev. X.
G. Irvine goes to Pleasant Valley, near ReY-
mold Station, Giles county. Rev. w. Ii.
Hughes remains at Pulaski, and Rev. J. a.
Ormsn at CulleOka, There is not more sue
cssstul pastor in the Conference than Mr..
OrInan, one who is more popular or more
loved on his appointments than Mr.. hughes.
We understand that there was a difficulty
between John Workman and T. A. Harris, at
Mt Pleasant, the former shooting at the other
without, however, touching him. Workman
we learn, was held to bail in a bond of So
600. Both were required, we understand, TO
give bonds to keep the peace.
We regret to hear that an attempt was made
on Monday night to enter the residence of Col.
EreStlUEe, IWO.fllleS west OF OOluInOldt lot VI
purpose of rObbing, it is supposed. Fortu-
nately they did not succeed. Col, Preshdge
was not at home, and his wife behaved like Il
a heroine. We hope the would-be burglar
may be arrested.
Mr.. Lee, near Spring Hill, has sent us a
fine specimen of corn. He made fifteen meas
ured barrels on three-fourths of an acre.
This is at the rate of twenty barrels tothe acre.
The COlOred Fair commenced Wednesday.
The attendance is slim SO far. Yesterday
was cold and rainy, We will furnish partic-
ulaTS in our next.
Rye in the Ashwood neighbOrhood is sur
passingly fine,
a killing frost made its appearance at ASKS
wood on the goth inst,
About forty wagons pass AshWoOd daily,
loaded with pig iron from Napier's Furnace,
which is run by Ward, Rams 4 Co.. They
are turning out seventeen tons daily. The
iron, as it runs out of the spout, looks like
butteTmilk,
Mr.. Kerr has swapped Lii for a fine mule.
He has a team of four mules now, and is
hauling pig iron for the Furnace.
Ostrsuder & Rittenherry, of Ashwood, have
manufactured dozen gigs for the freedmen
of that section.
We have learned tina. the extensive
tannery of Mr.. HOussels, noar Linden,
in Perry county, was destroyed by fire,
on Tuesday the 18th inst. His loss was
fifteen thousand dollars, with no insur-
ance.
The HERALD makes it's appearance
this morning in an enlarged form. We
can now truthfully boast that it is the
largest weekly paper in the State; and
has the largest circulation, with one
exception. We are truly grateful for the
heavy patronage we have received dur
ing the present year. The rapid increase
in our subscription list is specially graf
flying.