The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-20
AROUND TOWN.


The meeting of controlling me nbers of the
Library Association, appointed for last Satnr.
day night, was a failure, only about one-th'rd
of a quorum being present. 1t was the ap-
pointed time for election of officers.
We learn that our young friends Of the
Dramatic Club feel hurt at what we said about
their late performance. Now, we wish to state
to them that everything was said in the kind
est spirit possible. If we speak We must utter
our sentiments The Club did remarkably
well, considering that it was their firstPerform-
ance. VIII they allow us to suggest that they
should play one or more nights Tor the bene-
fit of the Memorial Association?
Bud Paul, a miller at the Columbia Mills, ac-
cidentaIly caught his right hand in the ma
chinCry last Friday. His hand was badly hurt
Geo. Dawson, last Saturday, a t a sale of
books. bought large lot of patent Office re-
ports for good price. After he found out
their real value, he proposed to give them
away to anyone that would take them, and
even in this he was disappointed
Merchants, agents, stock raisers, and all
| classes of business men have availed themselves
| Ofthe Fair catalogue as an advertising medium
! Fifteen pages have already beea spoken for
Those who want space can secure it by writ
ing or calling in person. any time during the
/ next ten DAYS After that time it will be too
late. Every man who has fine stock to sell
| ought certainly TO avail himself of this oppor-
tunity to make it known.
A stranger, presenting rather bizarre APP
| pearance, put his horse up at Mays d bod
sons livery stable few days since. Mr. G.
4. and Mr.. Merrill Embry we're standing there
| talking together, and minute after the stran
| ger passed out of the stable door, the former
| remarked, al would ike to know who that fell
low is, and where be is FROM" In the mean
| time, the stranger had come back, and was
near enough to Mr.. t. to hear the remark,
and be replied, swell, sir. if thought twas
Much taken back BY the remark, Mr.. I. said,
at was merely idle curiosity, sir" "Well,
sir, / am from Shelbyville, and my name is
Wisener." Mr. Wisener afterward said his
appearance had excited the curiosity of the
curious wherever he had been. While be was
passing through Linden or Newburg-w we for
get which-several loungers at the grocery
stepped out in front Of him, and saluted him
thus, "Where are you boundg' Wisener re-
piled so pertinently and ridiculously that the
natives, much crestfallen, released the bride
reins 10 stupefied silence, and allowed the
queer traveller to continue his journey.
A small number of the Memorial AssOcia-
alton met in the basement of the Methodist
Church last Friday night, Vice President WI.
Dale in the Chair. On motion, four gentlemen
were made Directors, in addition to those al
ready elected, nan ely, Col. A. NJ. Looney,
Capt. A. A. Bipscomb, Col, ID. b. Cooper, Col
J. W. Dunnington. An executive committee
of four was ordered to be appointed by the
President. and the fodr given the privilege of
eIectng a fifth. The President appointed
Mai. A. ii. Looney. Capt. J. III. Russell, Col. ID.
b. Cooper, A, 5. HOrsey: and the committee
elected w. j. Dale as their chairman. The
Association showed great wisdom in the Sc
lection of new Directors, for the choice could
not have fallen on men who would display
more energy, or exercise more influence In be-
half of the noble cause Of raising money to
erect monument over the Confederate dead
Mo hun
already been subscribed, and about as much
more is needed.
SOW, chased by ravenous dog, ran against
tha cutter-bar of reaping and moving ma
chine in front of ;. Z. Norton q Co.'S hard
ware establishment last Monday, which in
strument gave her very cutting reception,
leaving cash on her about ten inches long
Harry Shield released her from the loving
embrace of the shark-like teeth, and she went
away In gait somewhat resembling that of
some persons emerging from the "Alhambra.
The Daughters of Relief" society com
posed of colored women, will have a picnic at
Judge Fleming's place on the Pulaski pike to
morrow. On their banner is printed, "Bless-
cd are the peaee-makers; for they shall be
called the children of God"
distinguished lawyer of this place bought
a handsome suit of light colOred clothes one
day last week, and it improved his looks so
much ard made him look youthful, that
his beautiful QduguteTS, VINO are ReueTdIIy
smart enough to detect anything verdant about
a young man, mistoOk him for beau as he
walked down from his front gate. One said
otis a stranger, evidently; probably from Mem
phs." Another said, "It is Gen. Robinson.
''He is dressed like Bart jenkins, but is too
large, and two young, and too handsome, fol
that musQulto-rdden individual" By this
time the innocent cause of these remarks had
come near enough to be scrutinizing his pre-
cious flowers, when his daughters discovered
their mistake. They had hearty laugh over it.
Lula Craig, col, who has been cooking
for j. l.. Parker, went off on the o'clock
train, last Saturday morning, saying she |
was going to Nashville. After she left, Mrs. |
Parker missed silk dress, a pair of shoes, |
and other things. James Friel, one of our !
efficient policemen, went alter Lula, and
caught her in Franklin, and brought her |
back TO Columbia. She had on the dress and |
shoes when captured. She was tried before |
Justice Guest, who committed her to Jail, IN |
default of bail, to await her trial at the next |
term of the Criminal Court.
A woman named Sarah Hill, who claims
to be part negro, but everybody says she Is |
entirely white stole one dollar from Marian |
Barker, COL, and committed to jail by |
Justice Guest.
A ne gro boy named Henry Blackwell |
bound to Mr.. K. A. Oglevie, of Bear Greek, |
ran away about two months ago, and DR.. |
James I. Akin happening to see him with |
Startling Martin, had him arrested and put |
in Jail.
Parties wanting lime for disinfecting pur-
poses, can get it by applying to Mayor Kuhn
The dysenteric affection ofwhich we spoke |
last week, has changed in a number OF in |
stances into hux. Col. j. w. Huntington |
and Rev. w. D, Bailey have been quite sick |
with 1t, but are now recOv erlng, ii Is b-heved.
Luther Matthews, near Bigbyville, has |
also been very low with the iuX. We have |
not published any recipes for cholera, because, |
IN the first place, we do not believe it will |
come here, and secondly, because it is always |
best to get a physician in dangerous diseases. |
BE careful what you eat, and endeavor to pre-
vent rather than cure all diseases that have |
a tendency to hux, etc.
Mr.. J.. Howkins, of Memphis, formerly |
citizen OF this place, brought his little infant |
Memphis of cholera infantum.
a daughter of MIR. Stephen Jordan, aged /
fourteen months, died last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. II. NJ. Inland, assistant revenue collect |
or for this district, has arrived in our town,
and taken lodgings at the \ elsOn House. He /
comes from GAINESVILLE, and expects 10 make /
Columbia his permanent home. We are glad |
TO have people come among US, and we wei
come him to our town. lie is a native Of
dickson county.
Two ''sweet girl-graduates'' from the famous
female school of Patapsco, Ellicotts Mills,
Nd, arriv ed in our town a few days since, /
One is beautiful and accomplished daughter
Of our Congressional Representative. 1--WE
Are SsveL" welcomed her in a becoming
style. The other is native of Memphis, and
is staying with her relatives. She is not only |
pretty and sweet, but has one Of the finest can
IratO voices we ever listened to. Considering
her youth, her voice is extraordln airy.
NJ. John T. Gartner has shown us the
largest Early Rose potatoes we have seen
this season, and f. d. Smith, of the Athen
;eum, very large double squash.
The Misses Cooper, daughters of Col. Mat
thew d. Cooper, gave one of the most ele
giant parties Of the season last night, in honor
of Thomas F. Fleming and bride, and several
ladies from Nashville,
Speaking of music that Band from Nash
vile is one of the best we have heard Late
ly. What could be more artistic or eXquiS-