The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-12-12
LEWIS COUNTY ITEMS.

W Fl. Flanagan, Clerk and Master CT the
Chancery Court, has moved to Newburg.
R. o. Smith, of Columbia, was in Newburg
last Monday week, making preparations to
| survey Gen. Wh.tthorne's land in Lewis.
Sam. Smith, Esq, was also in Newburg at the
same time, looking to the interest of Maury
| cOuntians who own real estate in Lewis.
Robert Pennington, a very clever and hand
some boy, designs opening family grocery
at the Anthony House in Newburg.
Two wesks ago VIM. Sisco sued j. M.
Grimmett Esq, on an account of twenty dol
lars. The cause was heard before three mag
istrates at Newburg. After hearing the evil
dence, the judicial brains of the magistrates
were considerably bothered. Complicated and
with such a sum involved, the magistrates
determined to take deliberate consideration
of the evidence. The cause was continued
until last Monday week, to give them an o.
portunity of weighing the testimony in the
case. After meeting at Newburg and holding
lengthy consultation, the Sheriff was order
ed to open court and call the case. The par
ties coming into court, the "Chief Justice"
arose, and with grave smile on his face, pro-
nounced judgment IN favor of the plaintiff for
one dollar and thirty cents and cost of suit;
"for which, !" he said, execution NAV ISSUE"
VIM. Sisco has instituted suit against II. K.
Plummer for twenty thousand dollars dam
ages, for seven small injuries he received from
the defendant, with knife, in reDcounter
last January at Newburg.
Rev. W. N. Doyle, stationed at Trinity
Church, Edgefeld, has been spending few
days this week at his home on Indian Creek,
looking tothe interest of his widowed mothers
family-which is depending upon him for
support, ~ u.u o,os
mon at the new school house on Indian Greek
last Sunday week.
The yesrling boys of Big Swan under took
to raise "storm party" one night last week,
at --'s house, on Little Swan Creek.
The "Ettle" boys couldn't get the "bg" girls
to join them in the "storm;" consequently the
windwouldn't blow. Each yearling met at the
designated place, conscious only of his own
misfortune of being unable to secure part
neT. AS each arrived, minus partner, the
indulgence of sympathetic profanity gave con-
siderable Zest to the occasion. The "year-
lings" swOre like little men and pledged their
honor of manhood to resent the insult offered
them by the "big gals of the neighborhood.
Deter mined uDon a storm party" the "year-
lings" formed in single file and marched in
the direction of Mr.. --'s house, who
had been reading the papers, and understood
we'll the nature of the difficulties in Cuba.
Seeing the company approaching his house,
and believing that the ''yearlings" were SOL
dIers conscripting for the war, he improVised
battery of ''cur dogs in his front yard, and
with his wife and children beat hasty re-
treat to the nearest thicket-leaving the dogs
to conduct the campaign in their own manner.
The ''yearllng approached the yard fence
and began to "holler," and the dogs began to
bark, warning the intruders not to cross the
premises. A very interesting skirmish en-
sued, which resulted in the retreat and cons
plete decentralization of the vearlings. In the
retreat no order was preserved The dogs
pursued the Captain SO closely he was forced
to climb persimmon tree to keep from being
devoured by the ferocious animals, The dogs
kept him in his uncomfortable position for
two hours. Mr.. -, hearing This dogs re-
pulse the enemy and baying the Captain in
reconnoitered the situation. Approaching
the dogs with great caution, he was surprised
to find one of his neighbor boys in such an
uncomfortable dilemma. Mutual explanations
eusued, which resulted in hearty laugh over
the misfortunes of the evening. The Captain
slid down the persimmon tree, remarking
that "such luck trumped all -