The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-08-01


As Mr.. VIM. Younger, OF Santa Fe, was
coming across the Booker Ferry Bridge, near
Duck River Station, several days since,
one of his nags fore feet broke through the
! apron of the bridge, and as she attempted TO
recover herself, she staggered about ten feet
and fell 90 Mr., Younger's left leg, bruising it
| badly His left shoulder and the back of his
head were also hurt. He says if his nag had
died he would have sued the county.
The Pay Train of the Louisville aud Nash
| vile and Great Southern Railroad, passed by
| Columbia last Monday. 1t stopped here about
half an hour and paid off its hands at this
| point. It has left many hundreds of dollars
| along the line of the road.
Our friend Sam r. Watkins, OF Ashwood,
sent US, the other day, several heads of magnih-
cent millet, not quite as long as his handsome
clerk. (Legarde Friersou) They have rich
| land in the Ashwood country.
At Trousdale's saw mill, on GTeeDe's Lick
lately, Tommie johnson and Polk Mcclure had
misunderstanding, which they agreed to set
tie by "fair fight" Mr.. Trousdaie to see that
no unfairness be used by either. Tommie got
the better of his adversary.
Mr. VIM. Brazier, who has been absent
several weeks at Hillsboro, undergoing treat
ment for cancerous affection near the ear,
has returned home. We are pleased to learn
that he is much benefited by the treatment.
Mr. Samuel Dunn, near Chappells Church,
ton of vermin on cattle. Not long since one
of his calves had good many parasites on it,
and he saturated 1t with coal oil, stuck
lighted match to it, which effectually killed
the vermin-and the calf also.
fine rain fell last Saturday night in some
parts of the county, and Sunday night much
better one fell, IN nearly every part of the
county. Knob Creek was peculiarly blessed,
and it did not come amiss, for corn was pre-
pairing to burn up.
German Millet, not long since introduced in
this county, first, if we mistake not, by Judge
A. NJ. Hughes, is growing rapidly into favor.
We have seen. some specimens of this Mllet,
that of Capt. d. W. Alexander, among others,
being extra large. Mr.. J. l.. Williams,
than whom there is no better farmer, says
that farmer can make more raising this Mil
let than he can corn or cotton,
Arthur Young, COL, has sent US a blasted
stalk of corn, which looks like a Friesland
chicken.
Next Thursday is the election for school
commissioners. Vote for responsible men, of
sound judgment, and besure that they are men
of culture
The Maury County Colored Agricultural So
eiety will hold their Second Annual Fair,
Wednesday, THURSDAY, Friday, and Saturday,
Oct. 22d, Esd, oath and 25tb, 1878. The pre-
MUM list is very liberal, and we hope the
r AIR will be well attended.
Merrill w. Embly has a new and beautiful
variety of sweet potatoes. 1t came from the
far South. We saw hun have one last Mon
day which was very large for the season.
The bridge across Greene's Lick Greek on
WilliamspOrt road, needs repairs. The over
seer of the road should stop the hole in the
middle of the bridge, and erect ratings on
each side.
A refreshing rain fell last Tuesday evening.
We trust it scattered its blessings all over the
county, aud beyond.
Mt. Olivet ueighborhood has Literary So
ciety. which meets at Mt. Oliyet church every
Wednesday night. Will Dobbins Is Pres-
dent, and Miss Ella Porter Vice President
At their first meeting last week, Miss Ella
Porter was appointed to read an original eS-
say, and several young gentlemen DREAD Sc
lectiOns.
Rey T. JEFF Dixon, an able and popular di-
vine, is doing much for the cause of temper
ancc, in this and adjoining counties, organ
izug lodges.
We learn that the Spring Hill, Mt. Pleas
ant, Olivet Blanton aud Smyrna Lodges of
Good Templars, contemplate having barbe-
cue and speaking at Smyrna church, about
the last week in August. Distinguished
speakers from this place and abroad, are ex-
pected to attend. We are glad to learn that
much interest is being manifested by the peO-
pie in this noble cause, May it embrace all
the people, for it is the cause of humanity.
Mr.. J. W kiunard and Capt. Joe P. Lee,
o the 22d district, keep fox hounds, and fire.
quently give chase to the numerous foxes that
inhabit their neighborhOod.
Miss SaIlie I. Kinnard read beautiful es-
say on the subject of Temperance, at the meet
ing ofthe smyr Lodge of Good Templars,
last Saturday. Those who were fortunate
enough to hear it, enthusiastic in its
praise.
The Sunday school church at Smyrna
church, is not large, but is regularly attended
and the music the sweetest in ten States.
The Supt, Mr.. R 0. Kinnard, takes much IN
terest in the school.
The Sheriff of Phillips county, the richest
county of Arkansas, is Anthony Barrow, for
merly a slave belonging to Mr. Thomas Bar
row, of the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, in this
county Anthony learned the blacksmith
trade at Mt Pleasant under Mr. Langhorn, a
well known vulcan. In his capacity as Sher-
if, he recently executed two negroes for capt.
tai crimes.
J. B. Delk, of Greenfeid's Bend, deIiv cred
to J. B. WOodside, at Columbia, Wednesday,
$50 bushels of pure white BOughton) wheat. |
1t was clear of smut and cookie, and one com
mon two bushel sack weighed l46 pounds.
The yield was sixty TO the one sown Mr.. |
WOOdsde paid 81 80 per bushel for it, dellv-
cred.
We are glad to learn that Esq. A. l..
Prewett, who has been very low for the past
six weeks. is improving, He has been NOV
ed to Mrs Glespie's, believing that the
change will be beneficial,