The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
WILEEAMSPORT ITEMS.

Our village tho Ugh the dull season is fast
approaching, is quite gay. 1t still has its
usual amount of prea aching and good congre
cations, ami best Of all, well attended Sunday
Schools. Rev. r. G.. Linn will hold forth at
the NJ. f. Church Sunday. Quarterly Meeting
will beheld on the 9th and III of June.
There was a lively time near the vi. lage
few days past in beautiful beech grove on
the banks of huck river where a grand picnic
took place in honor of Mrs. Geo. Gray's
school.
1t was Joyous time on that day,
When old aud young did innocently play,
Onthe bNuks ofDuck river, musical stream;
All, what happy daytime dream.
Small grain doing well, and there is deci-
ded improvement ii cotton within the last
few days. That which was re-planted is com
ing up in ahealthy condition; corn is also look
ing well. The farmers were in too much of
a hurry in planting cotton this spring, for it
is an evident fact that the season for the same
is getting later in this State,
J. L. Williams, Esq of fine stock notoriety,
is not behind in good laying hens. He mas
one of the black Spanish variety that layed
81 eggs before she went to setting this spring.
In cacklIng sheemust have made the old
'>welkiu ring"
Mr.. James D. Lynn, of the Bend, Killed a
rattlesnake last week that measured four fee.
in length and had seven rattles.
The little brown Jug" alias Dick Frier
son, hsnorel the Bend with his pleasing face
last week. Come aggiG, Dick.
Hannah Stewart. Matilda White, and Mi
nerva Jones, all coiored, died recently in this
neighborhood.
Esther McEnnelly and Tom Nlehol,
Have put themselves in a matrimonial pickle,
They were united in TIE bonds of wedlock,
In the Bend, Sunday the 18th, at o'clock,
Eft. PLEASANT ITEMS.
ARMY BUGS.
Alittle speckled bug, about the size of
full grown flea, and which jumps like q
flea, has made its appearance, and is de- |
stroying the cotton crop. Many acres have
corn. Col. D. z. Wade, we learn, has |
ploughed up ana planted in corn about one |
one hundred acres and planted in corn |
Mr.. j. NJ. Terry a number of acres, and |
many other small farmers have done the |
same. Our model bachelor farmer, Bill,
Mai. w. c. l. has named this insect the
cotton flea bug" 1t prefers vegetable nu-
triment to animal blood.
PERSONAL.
Rev. w. II. Hughes, Buck formerly one
of us, but now of Pulaski, hOnOred his old
time friends and associates With his genial
face, kind ana honest Smile last week. He
was on private Business, though he promis-
ed to tell Us Something ere long from the |
pulpit, which we know win be interesting. |
Col. q. w, Polk enl1Vened his many
friends and admirers with his dignited and
graceful parsonage last Saturday. Colonel,
can't you come ofteneF?
Judge Elijah Walker, of Savannah, we
ker, was stricken with paralysis few days
ago. His numerous friends, and we might
safely say every person who has the pleas
ure of his Acquaintance deeply smpathize
with him III his affiietian duly appreciating
his Interesting socia! intercourse, The
Bench will be deprived of one of its ablest
Judges and juriSts; but we hope, only for a
short time.
APPRECIATIVE AND CHRISTIAN PEOPLE.
The members Of the Cum belland Presby-
erian Church at Mt. JOY, rightfully and
to take care of the fold. The Rev.
:. 4. Taylor, of Franklin, formerly of this
place, has charge of the church, and
breaches to the church going people once
month at Mt. JOY, three miles west Of this
.ure The 4alRsaeid cognSal, adlqopiton and
gospel knowledge of Nr. TaylorP
MT. PLEASANT BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Churclles.-Old school Presbyterian, Rev.
I. S. Frierson; Methodist, Rev. w. II.
Wilkes; Cumberland Presbyterian, --,
Methodist, COL, Rev. j. o. White; Baptist,
Rev Jack McGehee. Sunday Schools at the !
Methodist and Old Presbyterian churches |
SchoOlS.-Male and Female united, Teach
RS, Prof. r. R. Williams and Miss Fattie !en-
lings.
er and Mr.. j. H. Sykes. i
Post MASTERY. A. Harris.
Town Government.--Mayor, Aldermen,
Constable elected last January-laws not !
enforced, corporation virtually abandoned. |
Corporation Magtstrate .<:Afvis Williams.
Business Houses One hotel, four dry
goods, one drug, three family groceries, two
aloons, one confectionery and notion, three
boot and shoe shops, one furniture, one tan |
yard, three blacksmiths, two saddle and |
harness, two house carpenters, one wagon |
hop, one livery and sale stable, one under
aker, Erwin & Bro y one brick mason and
three horse and mule dealers
Physicians.-Drs. Jordan, 6tQ4ltard, II. &
" Long
Misseilaneous.-o photograph gallery, '
me attorney, four societies, Red Men, Ma. | {
ons, Odd Fellows, and Good TIE nplars, one
Vineyard and nursery, owned by Mr.. Jas
AndluS, one district constable, j. j.
Jraig, seven boarding houses, one auction I
er, and three cotton and goober pea
buyers.
All we lack OF being city is railroad
md newspaperj which we hope for and eX- | .
,ect. ,
FINE CATTLE.
Maj. Ben Harlan, with q large drUYe of !
ne finest cattle in the country, passed !
through our village on Monday of last week !
N route for the barEens of Lewis county to /
rae them. Success will always. attend
uch embarrassing stock farmers.