The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-25
OVER THE STATE.

WIN RIShb > A@S OCVh q AHeAS
istrate in his district, ard is now Rep
reSentative to the Legislature from
Giles county. He is a Woodworking,
industrious, thrifty and sensible and
b Dnest man, highly esteemed by all who
knew him. 1t is the general impression
bore that the second prize of the great
drawing could not have fallen into bet
county has pOcketed $60, 900 altogether
of the prize. Tennesseeans express
great satisfaction with the drawing, and
will invest heavily in the next.
Coy. John G. Brown is SO i'll as to be
unable to attend to his official duties.
He has been painfully afflicted with
neuralgia for some time past.
Several amusing Jokes were perpetrat-
ed here Just after the Louisville draw
ing came of last week. One gentleman
WAS caused to receive dispatch that he
had dlawn ten Thousand dollars. He
received it just after he had gone to bed,
and was so anxions for confirmation
OF the report that he arose and dressed
and roamed the streets till two o'clock
in search of the telegraph operator for a
confirmation of the news. Imagine his
disappointment on learning that the OPP
orator knew nothing about the dispatch.
Another was caused tn believe that he
held the number that drew the capital
prize, and was allowed to tell nearly
every body else in town of his success,
confidentially of course. Finally, while
breaking the good news to q party of
cOuntrymen, friend whispered in his
ear that he was the victim of a cruel
joke. At first he refused to believe this
dampening message, but finally gave
in, and is now a sadder if not richer
man.-ETGSlkLi3s Review.
Mrs. Ollie Smith, relict of Sau. Smith,
the founder and for many years the pro-
prietor of the famous Smith Springs in
this county, died very suddenly at the
Springs on last Thursday evening, at
the advanced age of 50 years At the
time of her death this old lady was
pensiOner, her husband having been a
soldier in the war of 1872. She has lived
in this county nearly or quite all her
lie, we believe, and was we'll known to
a great many of our people as kind
hearted and good natured woman. She
leaves large family connection to la
ment their oss.-FTG1tkEi41 ReUieV.
Our Sheriff is a real lover of fun. The
practical jokes he has perpetrated, if
printed and bound would fill an exceed
ingly large volume. The last ofhis get
off, we believe, was the other day when
a goyd-humored countryman drove up
to the Court House gate, and having
business inside and seeing no one near
but the Sheriff, called to him to hold his
horse a moment. The Sheriff, with his
usual politeness, readily complied.
Minute after minute elapsed, and still
the gentleman did not return, until
finally suspicion fitted across the Of
ficer's mind that a very practical joke
was being played upon him. But, de-
termining not to be outdone, he set his
wits and hands to work, and in q few
seconds one of the front wheels of the
buggy had taken the place of the hind
one, and Uice UeTSG. Soon the gentle
man appeared and after making due APP
ologies for his delay, sprang in and
drove off at two-fOrty rate for home,
watched eagerly and laughingly from
the streets. All the way out, he says,
he could not account for the rocking,
Zig-zaR motion of the vehicle. Finally
his attention was called to the real state
of affairs by passer-by, and in an in
slant he cOmpreh6nded the situation.
He don't ask anybody to hold his horse
now, when he comes to town. Wen
warrant he gets even with the Sheriff
yet-if he can.-FFankLin ReUieW.
Winchester youths use tOmbstones in
the graveyard for marks to shoot at.
A large number of the Magistrates in
attendance upon Quarterly Court last
week expressed themselves in favor of
donating their fees for assessing taxes to
the last Legislature, and the amount is
now held in reserVe.-PlLGski Citizen.
The superintendent of Public Schools
for Gflea county receives better salary
Liam any other superintendent in the
State whose salary has been fixed.-PU-
LdSki CittzeH.
The famous mare Albion, property of
DIR. Jno. Il. Steele, and dam OF Chicka-
manga, Mollie James and High Consta-
BILE, each whom have rendered them
selves conspicuous aud celebrated on
the turf, died on the farm OF DR.. Steele
in this county last Wednesday night
PitLaSEi Citizen.
During the past twenty-five days our
city has been visited with disease that
has sent to the grave nearly one hun
bred of our citizens of all ages, sexes
and conditions of life. Since the 10Th
OF Juno up to noon yesterday, there had
died here of cholera, according to the
records at the city physicians office,
fifty-eight persons. During this time
of diarrhea. cholera-morbus, cboI6ea-in-
fantum and kindred diseases, there died
thirty-one twenty-five OF whom were
colored and eight white. The deaths
returned from diseases unknown"
during this period, were twenty two,
eighteen of whom were cOlOred and
four white. From all other causes, from
the 10Th of June to the 31th of July,
both days included, there died forty
three persons, or grand total of one
hundred and fifty-four deaths in twenty
three days. In the number of H4n-
known" the figures show that while
four white persons had practically no
medical attention, eighteen cOlOred died
without being seen by physician DUR
ing their sickness, or a proportion of
more than six to one of the relative
numbers of white and black population.
We have lost greatly in trade in the
past month. Several OF our most enter
priSing citizens have fallen Q prey to
disease, for which our city government,
past and present, is responsible in
great degree. The streets are gradually
but surely regaining their Wonted app
pearance of life. There was more ai5-
pearance of general business on Market
street yesterday, than for any half dozen
DAYS since the first of July. Our physi-
clans are all of the opinion that there is
not now the least danger that persons
returning here who have been abroad,
will experience any i'll effects, In fact
they say that the very ones that LETT
were the very ones who might have re-
manned with impunity. If s6nle means
of getting tho poor people out of town
could have been devised, many lives
would have been saved. AS a rule,
tflCSo " 40 IClb " CAO III liz NohSOA heb-
ever. There wore three cholera deaths,
and seven from other causes, Sunday
and, Monday.-Chattdn0ogo 4Fn.6s, July
18th.
Judge Houk, who will probably be |
the next Radical candidate for Goysr> !
nor, has written letter in which he re-
fuses to commit himself to any man or |
party upon the question of funding or |
anti funding. He says some words of |
cold comfort to those who do not wish
to Join either the Democratic or Radical |
party.
G, w. Charlton, President of East |
Tennessee Farmers Convention, and |
others, have issued a call for State Con-
of Farmers to be held in Nash
Vile, September l.. The counties are
desired to send delegates. They say
we are of the opinion that State Con-
yention would have an excellent effect !
upon the farmers of ell the sections. A
more intimate acquaintance would be
formed, better understanding secured,
more enlarged ideas on the subject of
reform created, and sound
sr basis of union and compact Organiza-
ion laid down"
A correspondent Of the U1aiom and !
A Dlcricdu, writing from Wiliey's Hill, ]
ellis of a snake killed there that measure
I'd over ten feet in length, his body WAS
as large as that of an ordinary mans