The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-12-19
AROUND TOWN.

The thirty-first chapter of Proverbs is said
TO a lOOking-glass for young ladies'.
Many friends of the blonde soprano of the
Episcopal Choir hope to find her in several
solos next Tuesday night-wOn't she comply?
OUTSIDERS.
Women have more power in their looks
st b an men have in their laws, and more power
their tears than men have in their judg
~menis
The accidental breaking of Mr.. VIM. Shir .
Ieys collar bone by a fall from a horse, did not
keep him in doors, but be is going about
wherever be wishes.
One of Columbia's most beautiful and
lovely bellies, and several Of our most fascin-
sting beaux, attended the Coelebs party, at
Nashville, last Tuesday night
Bud aBd Sambo Cook, charged with kill
ing their brother-in law. Short, five years ago,
in Marshall county, were brought to Columbia
Jail for safe keeping, few days ago.
MIR. Sims and Mr. Parrish have been work
ing faithfully with the "gas establishment at
the Methodist Church, this week. The church
is now lighted up brilliantly. The other
churches will no doubt be lighted up also.
Tho ladies of the Episcopal Church, under
the leadership of Mrs. J. b. Bond and Mrs.
Branch, have been busily engaged all week
preparing evergreen decorations, for their
church on Christmas morning.
The Nail Job Office will remain where it
IS, Tor the convenience OF persons VINO nave not
time TO come To the Herald office.
1T is often the case that the law is more
liberal TO a widow than the will of the deceased
husband. Hence, so many widows refuse to
accept under the will.
The Methodist preacher stationed at CO.
lumbIa, Rev. J. p. hcFeTTin, is frequently ia
ken for Mr.. Seavy, the daguerrean artist, aud
picture maker and taker. Mr.. McFerrin Is not
an artist, but he paints some beautiful pictures
nil ina mat /
w To take picture of heaven more beautiful
than the one Mr.. Nc painted last Sunday night
Porter Frierson, col, charged with the
larceny Of some female paraphernalia, was
tried before Esqs. Harrison and Holman last
Saturday, who required him to give bond for
his appearance at the March Criminal Court.
Porter has heretofore sustained the character
of an honest, industrious mechanic.
The largest coon ever seen in these parts
was brought TO town last Monday morning,
by W. NJ. VOORHEES,, Jr. Milt freed it before
day, on his place, and kept watch until day
light, when he called Horace Rainey, crack
shot " no killed IL. The coon weighed TX
pounds, and could be seen for seveaal days,
in front Of Hodges saloon.
HAL Paul Seavy, a handsome and accom-
plshed daguerrean artist of our town, was re-
Gently accOsted by a little boy whose physiog-
nOmy he did not recognize. Quoth HAL Paul
81 say, little boy, do you know who ! amp
that preached in the Methodist Church last
Sunday" Exit HAL Paul.
The ladies of the Episcopal Choir, feeling
very grateful 70 the Messrs Smith of the
Atheuseum, wish to express through this medi-
UNI, their deep Indebtedness TO these gentle-
men, not only for their generosity and kind
ness in profering their d lightiul hall for the
Concert, but for their unfaIling attention and
kind interest throughout the entire evening of
the entertainment given last FridGy BY their
active interest and unceaslng eXeTtiOns, they
go entirely seemed 10 ignore the great OBJ liga>
lions they were heaping upon the performers,
as to render their CO operation a very great
pleasure which will be long remembered and
appreciated. At the earnest request of many.
the ladies' Of st. Peters Choir have concluded
to repeat their musical entertainment on the
night of Dec 23Id Again do they gladly re-
turn thanks to the Messrs. Smith, who have
kindly offered the Atheuaeum Hall q second
time for the purpose. There will be an entire
change of programme, which will be a very
select and attractive one.
Last Sabbath morning young man from
the Bear Greek neigh bOrhOod, being some~
what intoxicated, wandered along under the
river bluff, and when he got tired assembled it,
and made for town. A fence being in the way
be climbed It, aud started across the garden
towards the house of one of our we'll known
citizens. The ladies became alarmed at seeing
q strange looking man coming toward the
house IN that way, and fed towards the street
In terror. where they met the gentleman of the
house, Mr.. --, who is brave man even to
rashness seeing his wife flying in such appa-
rent distress, probably supposed the country
man had come to rob the house, and collaring
him with his left hand said, in substance, 81
intend 10 whip you, but not in the corporation.
Follow me over the river, OF I'll cut your
throat" The Bear Creeker, who is a tall,
slim young fellow, followed his athletic enc
my meekly as lamb, without saying word,
or attempting any resistance. By the time
they reached the bridge, large crowd had
collected around the two, and followed on to
see the fight. When the middle of the bridge
was reached, our irate citizen, almost bursting
with honest indignation, could stand it no
longer, and commenced the fight by striking
the Bear creeker, who replied with such vigOr
that in short time the Columbian began to
get the worst of the fight, and the bystanders
separated the con testants.