The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-28
ARQUND TOWN.

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-Rey. W. NJ. Robinson win preach in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church in this place
Sabbath morning and night. We hope he
may have fine audience, as be is young and
rising 1aiBister in that church.
Policeman Friel was called upon last Sun
day to quell a disturbance made by Green
Payne and Felix Goodrum, both colored. The
Recorder fined each sl2; one paid his fine and
the other remains in jail, and will work upon
| the streets.
| The ladies of the Presbyterian church an
nouuce that they will give an entertainment
| in Titcomb's New Block next Tuesday night.
| Knowing as we do those who are to get it up,
| we feel safe in guaranteeing that all who 60
will get an excellent supper and be brilliantly
entertained.
A large flock of wild geese passed her.
| last Monday, going northwest, and seeming
to be much confused.
The French Glass at the Institute expected
to give an entertainment last night, under the
accomplished French teacher, Miss Holmes
Our paper goes to press before it comes off,
and we cannot give an account oft this week.
The rains raised Duck river last Monday
morning.
We would credit the following good thing
if we knew to whom the credit is due 1.-The
drummers came down like wolves on the fold,
their toes were all frosted, their noses all cold
Their wsathsr-peelsd bugles soon Shone
through the town; they gobbled the money
and sailed it down, then took q few orders and
lit out Of here with their heads full of business
and skins full of beer"
Large quantities of excellent cedar rails
were taken from the river at this place, on
Monday, and used for fre-wood.
The cotton market was quite brisk Tues.
day.
Willie Campbell is clerk at the Guest
House.
The Grand Amateur Entertainment given
by the Episcopal Choir viii take place at the
Athenaum Hall on the evening of the 9Th of
December. The Hall has been undergoing re-
pairs for the last two or three weeks, but nOt>
withstanding the inconvenience, Capt. Smith
has very kindly and generously given the use
of it for that occa sion. Admission so cents,
reserved seats rs cents.
We have been requested by some of the
lady members of the Literary Society, to state
that meeting will be held tonight.
Fire Company No. was out on Tuesday
night practicing. The engine worked admira-
bly, aud the company enjoyed the sport finely.
The time for disastrous fires has arrived and
it behooves every hOusekeeper and every ser
want to be very careful how they handle their
Goals and combustibles; nine-tenths of the
fires could be prevented by little care.
"A portion of the Grand Jury paid visit
to the County Poor House, last Friday, for the
purpose of inspecting it.
Tonight the Board of Mayor and Alder
men will elect a Recorder, City Marshal and
three Policemen. We hope they will re-elect
the same gentlemen who for the past year have
so faithfully filled these offices.
The alarm of FIRE last Tuesday night be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock, was caused by the
burning of goods-box, which some mis-
chievous person had put in the street near the
residence of Esq. Clear, aud set on fire.
A negro man from Mt. Pleasant approach
cd Henry Choate the other day, thinking be
was d Captain from the North in search of sof
diers to go and fight Cuba, and told him he
could get five hundred men in the Mt. Pleas
ant country. We are told that the negroes
everywhere are anxious to 90 to Cuba and 6gh'
to free the slaves there.
Our excellent Mayor issued a proclama-
ton Wednesday, in.obedience to the expressed
wishes of citizens, reques ting that yesterday,
Thursday, be Observed as a day of rest and
thanksgiving.
Mr.. Sylvestus Hosford has been placed in
jail, charged with disturbing public worship
The police put two men in Jail Wednes-
day, for being drunk upon the streets.
"A young lady of Columbia has pet bear,
which was sent to her from Miss issippi, by
gentleman. Several young men of the town
go up frequently TO see the bear.
John B. Bond has removed his business Of
fee to the New Titcomb Block-up- stairs,
where he will be glad to see his friends and
clients.
Joseph A. Irvine passed our office yester-
day, with large flock of sheep, between three
and four hundred. They had been in Tom
Jones's pasture.
DIR. W. B. Harrison will deliver a lecture in
the Atheneum tonight The public are invi-
ted to attend. The lectures which occur every
few weeks are entertaining and the people
ought 10 attend them