The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-09
CARRIERS CREEK ITEMS,

| The raid OF Capt. Jack mot the re-
| nown Modoc Chief, but simply Jack
| Frost) has proved very disastrous to the
| fruit crop, but we are glad to learn that
| the fruit is not entirely destroyed, and
that we will yet have very good sup
| ply of.peaches, apples and plums.
Corn and Cotton crops are both very
backward in this vicinity. Many of
our farmers have been compelled to re-
plant their entire corn crop, owing to
the ravages of the cut worm. Cotton is
just coming up, and should we be so
unfortunate as to haYe another frost,
we fear that the crop would be nearly
ruined. Wheat is not looking very
we'll, but so far as we can learn it was
not damaged by the late frost.
The heavy rain, last week, caused a
big rise in our usually quiet little rivu-
let, but not so large or destructive as the
treshet Of April, 1872. During the rain
shower of cat fish fell on the hill above
the Station.
Gen. Reese Alexander, citizen of the
county of Davidson, but native of
Maury, and one of the best farmers in
the State, has been with us for several
days, visiting his old friends and neigh
bors. We extend to him kindly well
come and hope his stay with us will be
pleasant. We regretted very much to
lose him, and hope he will find it to his
advantage to return to this county, after
he makes his fortune in Davidson.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
that was organized at LockriGge's church
few Sundays ago, under such favOra-
bic auspices, under the wise and Chris
tianly management of our excellent
superintendent Mr.. Harvey Kerr, and
his able assistant, is in most flourish
ing condition, with about 60 regular
scholars and WI homo oT1G q
at least 100 regular attendants soon.
The school, we are informed, is sadly
deficient in books, and we doubt not
that a small collection from the citizens
of the neighborhood, for the benefit of
the Sabbath school Library, would be
thankfully received by the school.
Who will be the first man to give his
dollar for the benefit and encourage
ment of the many children that live in
our midst? Maj. JamisOn is treasurer.
REV. MR.. ROBINSON
preached to large and attentive audi
ence last Sabbath. The root of evil, the
inordinate love of money and the wick
edness and sin of talsehOod, was the sub
ject of his discourse. He handled his
subject in a mastery manner, and
without gloves. And we suspect that
more than one man, and perhaps a few
lair ladies of his congregation, took a
little of that sermon to themselves. Mr.
Robinson will hold Sacramsntal meet
ing at Lockridge church on the 3rd Sab
bath in this month.
RObt. Mckay, ESQ, a rising Young
lawyer of Columbia, was in our CITY a
few days last week, visiting his relatives
and friends, and perhaps looking after
soma OF his suits in the court bust
ness.
Our handsome friend Mr.. John Hun
ter, of the popular house of Brown & Co.,
paid us flying visit last Sunday, and
much to the surprise of everybody and
his wife, John was accompanied by a
beautiful young lady. What change
has come oyer the spirit of his dreams,
for pc it known, that to the oldest in
habltants, John was never known to
speak to, and hardly look at a young
lady before he left the placid waters OF
Carters cresk. We thought better of
you, John.
A small party of gentlemen, headed
by our musical Professor, wendell their
way to McKee's fish trap, on Duck riv-
or, last week, booked for big fish. We
learn that they fshed to their hearts
content. They caught d great many
water dogs and nary a fish. They
returned next day well satisfied, and
with fisherman's luck.
CAPT. G. WASHINGTON D.,
the Pretty Man of our town, with an
array of hands, has tor the last two days
been making good turnpike out of one
of our dirt roads. Hurrah for the Cap
tain and his good works. The gallant
Captain is the same man who takes his
letters to Nashville to mail them. He
recently discovered several days after
he had mailed one in that city, that he
had forgotten that great duty to his
country, to put a stamp on his letter,
and for fear that the greatest govern
ment on earth might be offended at his
carelessness, or that his interesting cor
respondent might fail to receive his
tender mission, he straight way hurried
OH to Nashville as fast as steam could
carry him, stamp in hand in search of
the luckless letter, but 10 and behold it
had gone where the wood bine twineth.
IMPROVEMENTS.