The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-10
AROUND TOWN.

| Young ladies Weighing 135 pounds should
look before they sit in q chair in the hall, lest
peradventure a bee gum hat be there first.
/ Abram Hughes, COL, showed US some mag
! nifcent potatoes, last Friday, cultivated by
him in Mr.. Marsh Aayes's garden. They
/ grew on ground on which . crop Of corn had
] been grown this year. Considering this fact,
| they are wonderfully large. The slips were
obtained from John d. Stratton, and the po-
tato is supposed to be of the Brazilian variety.
We stated last week that Mrs. Rushton had
/ on exhibition at the Fair O beautiful display OF
millinery. This was q mistake, 1t was MIS-
NJ. Ruttle, on which she received premium.
Gus White, COL, was tried before Esq.
Harrison, Monday last, on q charge OF
stealing a valuable Southdown DUCK,
the property of Capt. Thos. Gibson. Inc
proof was not sufficient TO CONVICT hlInI
and he was discharged.
Monday evening, before Esq. Guest,
a colored woman named olive Brown,
was tried on a charge of receiving stolen
goods, the property of the Athen@um.
Mr.. StockelI appeared for the State, and
Mr.. Bullock for the defense. The pris-
oner was discharged.
We would advise those who are be-
hind hand with their corporation taxes
to pay up Immediately, for the City
Marshal is determined to levy on and
sell all property on which the tax is
unpaid.
The County Court voted Aye hun
bred dollars last Monday, to the yell
low fever sufferers or Memphis. This
was noble act, worthy OF our county,
and our generous and indomitable
people.
We had the pleasure, last Monday, Of
once more shaking by the hand, Maj
James T. Moore, OF Flat Creek, who
had been nigh to Deaths door, since we
had seen him in the flesh. He is get
ting well slowly, and still keeping good
company for he had Tom Peay of Raj
ly Hill, with him.
The argument in the Galloway -Kan>
non case, for a new trial, has been con-
tinued TO to-day.
The road case of \. "A. Keer vs.. f. A.
Polk and others, taken from the County
Court, was decided by Judge Wallace in
favor of Keer, who has closed the road.
There will be meeting of the con-
trolling members of the Library Associ-
alton in the library tomorrow night. 1t
is the time to elect new officers and
Trustees, and is hence important that
there be a full attendance.
A young lawyer in this place, appear |
ed to prosecute party for larceny, one
day this week. The proof being def
cient he lost the case. AS he was leav>
ing the magistrates office, he was ac
cOsted by negro friend with: 81 know
ed she be clur when / seed you up dar."
Next Friday night, we understand,
Prof Robert ID. Smith, will lecture in
the Atheneum Study Hall, on the Pro-
gress of Chemistry. An invitation is
extended to the public.
There has been some cottoni brought
in during the week, though not so much
as was anticipated by buyers. Planters
bringing cotton here can get2the cash
for il, at quotation prices.
Monday when the proposition OF vot'
ing five hundred dollars for the benefit
of Memphis sufferers came before the
County Court, the remarks of Messrs.
Nichols and ROuntree were peculiarly
interesting, and did them much credit.
DIR. Nichols is a beautiful speaker. Mr..
ROuntree's compliment to Memphis Ia
dies, their donations to the sick during
the war, brought forth hearty response
from those who had suffered and receiv-
ed the kindness of the ''goOd Samari-
tan's." Had it not been for their kind
ness, Mr.. R., said, he would now be COW
cred by the sod instead of being permit
ted to enjoy the comforts of home, and
the privilege of addressing the court.
His whole heart was enlisted in the be-
half OF Memphis aud her generous, no.
BILE and selfsacri6cing women.
In the Methodist Church in this place, on |
last Sabbath morning, at the close of the Sab |
bath school, the following resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS, this day closes the labors of the |
Rev. DR.. W. 4, Smith with US, we are unwilling |
TO let him 90 without some expression of the |
esteem regard and affection of this Sunday |
School whose success in the past is in great |
measure owing to his fostering care and at
tentiOn, therefore, resolved that as q Sunday |
School, we deplOre the necessity that scpa
rates US from our beloved pastor. He carries |
with him the prayers and best wishes of us |
all for his happiness aud usefulness In other |
fields, He has been to US q good pastor, an /
earnest worker, and faithful teacher.
After which the entire Sunday School passed /
in procession in front of the Doctor, and one
at time babe him good bye.
Our friend, John Baird, has been exceed
ingly fortunate in finding upon his place, IN
the west margin Of our city, a bold stream of |
the purest white sulphur water. The stream
is about thiTty-fOur feet below the surface of
the earth. 1t has been fully analysed, and
we are satisfied that it possesses all of the
medical properties and powers peculiar TO the |
most celebrated of its character. II will not
only greatly enhance the value Of Dir. Baird's
but will be of incalculAble value to /
the public. We are informed that he intends |
fitting up the grounds in the most improved |
and handsome style for place of public re- |
sort. We congratulate him upen his good |
fortune, and wish him full realization Of |
immense profit. DIR. T. B. Rains has ana
lived it and prOnounces it splendid sulphur |
water. twill doubtless prove a great source |
of revenue to Mr.. Baird and a great benefit |
to Columbia.