The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-14
AROUND TOWN.

! Rev. b. WILLIAMSON, COL, fOf Tue past year
preacher at the colored Methodist Church, in
this place, has been transferred TO Franklin,
aud another preacher sent instead.
For the past two weeks the grand jury has
been working with vim.
Judge McLemore opened Court at an early
hour MonCay- morning. The kuklux case Of
Clay Gordon, col. was taken up Cor the third
time.
We learn that Messrs. Pcwel, Jamison and
Gartner, committee appointed by the board Of
Mayor and Aldermen, to examine the clock at
the High School, did not make favorable re-
port.
Sunday night last. Webb Thomas was ar
rested at Baker Whites. near Ssuta Fe, by Of
fcer j. X p, Allen, and dyed in Jail. He is
charged with stealing hor Sc from Mr. Pen
aington, of Lawrence county. He was tried
aud released.
A gr, at deal of wood is being brought to
town VIA the iron bridge.
As an illustration of the strin gency in money
matters, an undertaken offered an attorney
trst-class coffin for q dollar, but the offer wa,
| declined.
Ir Ludwell II. Estes, lately of this place,
has removed to Huntsville, Ala, and Is pro-
| prietor of an excellent hotel. Success to him.
A friend asks Why the immense doorplates
worn now by the ladies on their belts, are
| not utilized by engraving thereon the wearer's
name, age, residence, fortune, or expectat ions
and stating whether heart free OF engaged
tiful residence on the Santa Fe pike to Messrs
Cooper & Frierson.
Mr.. Geo. D. Hodge IS now occupying the
elegant new residence lately erected by him
On Galloway street.
Since the carpet has been put down in the
Criminal Court room, it presents quite neat
appearance,
One day lately, Mrs. Thomas O'NeiIl, who
lives opposite the Catholic Church, was badly
hurt by a colored woman. Recorder Guest
took coguzance of the affair.
Elias Houston was arrested and brought for
trial before ESQ. J. G. HorsIey, last Monday,
charged with obtaining a watch under false
pretenses. Owing to defect in the warrant
the prisoner was discharged.
George D. Hodge has erected very neat
and comfortable house, near the Methodist
parsonage A vacant lot lies near by, upon
which the Methodists of Columbia District
should erect District Parsonage. The va
rIous appointments would no doubt assist 10
its construction.
Geo. ". Jones, OF this place, is lying dan
gerously i'll, ant fears are entertained that he
cannot recoYsr. 1t Is thought he received in
ternal injury in over.hitiag himself in the
erection Of the new iron bridge.
A beautiful young lady visited our printing
office the other day, in company with hand
some young man who "wore the gray" She
learned the "art preservative," admired the
pictures on our walls said one of them was
our fac simile, ana then left.
Owing to various causes, there was no meet
ing Of the SpOrtsmen's Club, last Monday. a
meeting win be held next Monday, when
tall Int will be provided for. The Club will
be divided into Two parties, with a captain
over each, which will hunt for several days
Each party will eDdeavor TO kill more birds
than the other.
II. P. S, Capt. A. A. l., W. J. A., Capt. G.
c. r., all OF Columbia, and Hamp Hays ana
his dogs, vent to Joel Reeves about six
miles east of Columbia, last Tuesday night,
bent On catching a big fat 'possum apiece
They hunted over those wild hills many an
hour, looking up every Persimmou tree they
passed. The country Is very broken and full
of deep creviccs between yawning rocks, pre-
cypitous gulIics. etc. Into one of these, which
looked like it might be the abode Of a happy
family of wildcats, Mr.. Sell, and Mr.. A. and
Capt +. followed suit, and fell upon him,
making a striking picture" Fortunately
they got out without much damage. They did
not catch single 'pnssum. but they bought
one, and returned 10 Columbia before daylight.
Grif Wiggiugton was sentenced to the pen
itentlary about eighteen months ago, for ma
licious shooting. After ne had served half his
time ont, the Supreme Court granted him
new trial He was brought back here for trial
last week; aud his case dismissed by the at
toruey general entering a nOlle prosequi, He
went home much Teioiced.
Ayoung lady picked up receipt on our
streets the other day, which was signed by
John Rogers, June 10Th, 1895.
They will have something more than birds,
at the Bird Supper, at the Nelson House, to-
night. Tables will groau with viands rich aud
varied; and the ladies will be more vIvifying
than champagne, or the best SLmisn wine.
A prominent gentleman of the Mississippi
Valley arrived in ouI town with his family a
few days ago, aud remarked to Capt. King
Rufus Polk, that he had retreated from pesti-
lences all over the country, and was now in
search Of place where his family would con-
'inuaIly be safe from incursions of epidem
denies. King Rufus replied, Sir, you have
found that place"
Mr.. VIM. Mahon is fixing up a photograph
gallery, IN the new block, near the Presbyte-
rian Church, and will soon be ready to take
pictures OF every class, He is a worthy young
mau and makes good pictures. We bespeak
for him liberal favars
We learned yesterday that Mr.. Jno. P. Nc
Cav had sold his livery stable, stock an d out
fits to Nr. Houston Mayes, Of Franklin, Mr..
NoGaw has been one of the best livery men
IN the country, and his many friends will re
gret to know that he has retired from business
We don't know why he has quit doing business
unless it be that he has grown rich, and wants
/ TO seek an asylum on the Sabine farm" II
this is the Of his retil EN- emit we con graf
ulate him. We heartily welcome Mr. Mays
back to the scenes of his early lite, and wish
| him all success. He is an energetic business
man and An accommodating gentleman.
FOrty-three years ago, Mr.. Samuel A Gill
| lespie loved beautiful woman, Miss w, of
Big Bigby Greek. She promised to marry
HIM If he would build just su CD a house as he
| would design. Being one of those remarkably
| fascinating women, whose peculiar province
| it seems to be to make old bachelors do fool
ish things, she had such influence over Mr..
Gillespie that he bought the lot and built the
house, according to her suggestion. After he
had finished it of in elegant style, she married
another man and is now living in or near La
tayette, Ala, we believe. Gillespie became a
morose old bachelor and died of broken heart.
The house was put in lottery of $4,000, and
DR.. McJimPsey drew it with $3.50 ticket,
which ticket is now in possession of Dr.. W.
II. Brown, who now owns the house. The
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