The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-14
Personal TNTELI,IGESGE.

Rev. W. H. Hughes and NJ. z. T. TalialerrO,
of Pulaski, were in our town recently.
Nr. J. D Saryen. the millionaire, has re-
;urued to Columbia, after long absence.
Mr.. F. Il. MAYS and lady, of Franklin, we're
IN Columbia last weeS. At e recent large en-
tertaiumsut in Williamson county, they we're
pronounced the handsOmest couple on the
floor.
Mr.. o. A. Nixon. of CeutreviIle, passed
through here last Friday, on his way to Nash
vile.
Mr.. q. Clsgett, OF CentreyilIe, attended tue
Masonic celebration at Nashville this week,
and passed through Columbia, going aud re,
turning.
Miss C. B., belle of franklin, has been in
vicinity this week. visiting her young LADY
friend, the charming Miss L. II. H,sts OF
our Young men sire availng themselves Of
this visit, some coming even from Nsspolis and
Bear Greek to do So.
The pleasant face OF our friend Capt. Ben.
Rogers lighted our sauctum this week, for the
first time in months. We were glad to see
him looking so well after lis severe sickness.
Mrs. Rebecca McCrOry, of Obiou county,
widow Of Major Thomas McCrory, formerly
Deputy Sheriff OF Maury unity, cane to Co,
lumbia last Monday, visiting Major james T.
Noore's family, on Flat Greek. Shs is a sis
tea Of Elder VIM. I. Lee, Of this county.
John w. Baugh, popular young m erchant
Of Franklin, of the firm of Green d Baugh, was
IN our town last Sunday.
Hon. a. Q. p. Nlsholsou, Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court of Tennessee, is in our
town; the Supreme Court for the Western
Division having recently adjourned. We are
glad TO see that he has recovered his health
sufficiently 20 walk about withO ut exhibiting
much sign Of lamenesr; and looks as If his ar
duOus duties We're pleasant aud agreea Die to
him. He expects 10 start for Knoxville to-
day, aud Mrs. Nicholson will accompany him.
He deserves to be Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court orthe United States, but he Is too at a
man for the place for Grant ever u appoin:
him.
Col. E. Z. Cox, Of Giles county. visited CO.
lumLia aud Spring Hill last sunday,
Wise DobJ,us and beautiful Young lady
Of Columbia were seen to go down the Frank
lin pike early one morning last W eek. Now,
the reader imsgiues that they are running
away 70 get married, but GOT SO. They were
going 10 parties TO be given by Major 7. F. p
Allison and Mr.. Sam. Perkins, near Triuue,
Williamson county, last Thursday and Friday
nights They rode nearly forty miles and
then danced all night. Wise says "thi
Queen" WAS greatly admired by he William.
son county people, who, he ADDS, are the most
ksspitable people he ever saw. He also says
that Major Allison, Mr.. Perkins, and Mr.
Sam. p Claybrooke, are princes among c'ever
gentlemen. Wilse's Maury county sweetheart
married another fellow not long since, snC
ne fell IN love with Will hanson coUDty girl
Last Friday night, and they were married theT
and there, in the presence of her father, VIII,
seemed to very proud Of such Handsome
son-iu law. Alas, it turned cut 10 be a bogus
msrrisge, after all.
Col J. W. S. Ridley returned from a visit t
Mississippi, last Monday morning, He wa
in Mississippi when the election for GOvernO
took place, and is net at all surprised tina
Ames is elected, as the white people did no
20 to the polls. Col. Ridley says be Is Away
prepared TO think what good labOrers b
has -ou his farm in MaurY county when b
returns from Mississippi-the contrast bein
so great between them and the Mississippi
darkies.
DIR. q. A. Nathes, editor Of the Somervill
(Tenn.l Falcon, and wife, nee Miss Mary
Duli1, Of Memphis, polished after the SIM
itude Of a palace" at the Institute, in tn
place, were here this week on a bridal tou
They left Tuesday for Pull ask, TO be preseI
a. tha Press Association now in session al thu
place.