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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-09
LEWIS COUNTY ITEMS.

The Goddess of Flowers" is visiting the
honey ssuckle groves of Lewis. Warbling
birds have tuned their Tyres, and are singing
her a joyful welcome. Lewis is, indeed, a
land of birds and flowers, and flows with milk
and honey,
Come where the woodbine twineth,
Come list to the song of birds,
Come where the wild vine climbeth,
To the sylvan bowers come"
Tuesday evening, the Gath of April, great
number of gallant beaux and sparkling lassies
assembled at the house of j. l.. Perry, on Big
Swan creek, in Hickman county, to witness
the marriage ceremony between his accom-
plished daughter, Miss Jennie, and VIM. T.
Johnston, of Lewis. Miss Lee Pettus, Miss
Landond Johnston, L. B. Plummer, and r. j.
Reed were the attendants. Rev. E. q. Hens-
ley pronounced the happy couple "map and
wife" Mutual friends offered their congratu-
lations to the ''new beginners" who had thus
embarked to sail upon the tranquil ocean of
love to secure "the promised joys OF life
Beauty, wit and elegance lent all their ca
chantments to grace the occasion. The
gueenly bride and her beautiful attendants
wed with each other in fine personal appear
ance. The triple couple was, indeed, a union
betwe beauty and chivalry, and their fine
appearance will long be remembered by those
who witnessed the ceremony.
Rev. G. II. Merriman, preacher in charge o
Ashland circuit, preached very interesting
sermon at Palestine on the subject of baptism
the fourth Sunday in April. He defended the
doctrine of his church with great satisfaction
to his brethren.
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SANTA FEE ITEMS.

The farmers are complaining Of severe dam
age done their fencing by the late rains.
Many fences were washed away, and the corn
badly washed and OVERT owed. The wheat Is
now giving some promise of a fair crop. The
gardens and fruit were injured by the heavy
frost; the fruit on the low grounds is entirely
destroyed.
Johu T. Sparkman, Esq, while on his way
to Nashville last week, happened to get into a
deep hole in the creek with his wagon, which
turned over, emptying his whole load of bacon
and leather into the water. Most of it was
recovered after much trouble, though in dam
aged condition.
Messrs. Ashworth & Hsdley have their
steam saw mill running again and doing WELL
They recovered from the effects of the fire
sooner than was expected, but have just met
with another accident. While loading a log
wagon last week, dead tree fell across their
team, killing two fine mules, badly Gripping
a third, and also fine yoke of oxen it also
came near killing two of the young men who
we're loading the wagon.
The sacramento meeting at the Presbyte-
rian chnrch will embrace the I'd Sabbath In
May. We have preaching in the village every
two weeks, and Sunday school every Sunday
at both churches.
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OVER THE COUNTY.

Rev. c. Foster Williams has green peas.
| He brought US some nice ones last Monday,
| for which he has our thanks.
W. r. II. Matthews and J. W. B. Thoma
expected to go trouting to Big Creek this
week.
Mr. r. NJ. Green, who keeps a grocery at
Duck River Station, discovered, yesterday
morning, a colored man named Alex. Gar dneT,
robbing his money drawer. Alex. was arrest
ed and brought for trial before Esq. Horsley,
acknowledged the theft, and was committed
in default of bail.
The residence of Mr.. James Davis,
near McCain's church, which was burn
ed during the absence of the family,
had been built about so years. Very
little furniture was saved. No insur-
ance.
Several large RATS passed down Duck
river last week, bound for the Crescent
City.
At Dodson's Gap, near the Maury and Giles
line, the neighborhOOd was aroused by the
report that a negro infant had been killed by
it's unnatural mother. Search was made, and
the body was found in the woods, having been
killed. colored man and his wife, with
whom the mother of tue child was living,
were arrested as accOmplices in the murder,
tried before Esq. Renfro, and sent to Jail in
charge of constable Hill.
Milton VooThies, jr., our intrepid constable,
captured Walter Greenfield, COL, in Green
fields Bend. few days since, charged with
larceny in Nashville. Milt lodged him in
Jail.
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Literary Society.

Only a few members were present at
the meeting last Friday night, but those
present seemed to enjoy themselves very
much. Fun seemed to be the order of
the night, and even the digniled chair
man furnished his full quota. There
being desire ON the part of some mems
bers to adjourn until next autumn, a
compromise vas agreed upon, to wit !:
To meet monthly during the summer
months, commencing at the first of
June. The defender OF the constitu~
tion," n. Il. Wilkes, objeGted that this
was unconstitutional, as that sacred in
strument provided for weekly meetings.
On motion of w. II. Timmons, Mr..
Wilkes vas appointed a committee to
hunt up the constitution. Col. Cooper
moved that a committee be appointed to
find the wit in one of Mr.. Timmons'
salIies. On account of the Hop, there
will be no meeting of the Society to-
night. At the earnest request of the
members present, Miss Mamie Baird
sang 81 cannot sing that song tonight"
i'm her brilliant and fascinating way. w.
ii. Tmmons, one of our talented young
lawyers, read Campbell's patriotic lines
on Poland. After which, the audience
demanded more music, and Miss Mary
Barnett, one of our best amateur musi~
clans, performed a sparkling instrument
tai piece, in an artistic and sEilful man
ner. An accom- lished gentleman pre-
sent, a stranger, himself a musician,
pronounced the singing and playing OF
Misses Baird and Barnett, of the first
order, among amatuers. Maj. Falcon
net, Of Lebanon, Tenp,, Col. Long, OF
Miss. and Miss Belle Carter, OF Pulaski
Tenn, honored the Society with theiI
presence.
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AsHwOOD ITEMS.

The recent freshet has done great deal OF
damage TO the farmers of Big Bigby, many
| fences having been washed entirely away.
On Col. j. w. S. Ridley's farm it has swept
| all the fence away. Mr.. Massey's place, on
an island near Pinkston's mill, after having
been furrowed and planted in corn, is entirely
washed away. He also had forty sheep
drowned and lost But tue freshet does not
equal the one We had on the 8th Of April,
| 1872, BY about one foot and half.
Ed. Millhouse had his 'chunk knocked OUT
by Bob Renfro on last Saturday who was COM
mitted to Jail by Col. Geo. W. and Capt. r.
X. Polk. Renfro submitted his case on Mon
day.
West Long stabbed George Ridley several
times, but Ridley says it was done in fun,
CO.. d. f. Wade's little child was rather
BADLY hurt a few days ago. 1t was playing
In its nurses arms, and accidentally fell, but
recovered in a short time, and is now doing
very well.
Professor Beecher, formerly of this place
and neighborhood, was on visit, few days
ago, to his father-in-law, w, o. Armstrong,
He has the well wishes of his friends, WHEREBY
er he goes.
Lewis Calder is in the marble business in
Canada. He imported two fin black Span
ish cocks and three hens 10 this place, before
he left here. His fine cow, "Suboss," he sold
to Mr.. Massey, for $50 90, which had taken
two premiums at our Maury Fair.
The farmers nave not commenced working
their corn or cotton yet, fearing the cold
weather. In fact, they are looking forward
to the full moon with fear and trepidation.
A party of young people from Columbia
and this vicinity made visit TO Rattlesnake
Falls last Saturday. 1t is time honored Gus
tom to visit the falls at Summertown. to gath
er the wild honeysuckles and flowers, and
take along basket of provisions. Many are
the happy times that the young folks have
spent an annual May Day far away in the SOL
tudes of this forest, which have never been
desecrated by the hand of man, where the
majesty of God reigus supreme, and His han.
diwork is seen in every tree and bush, and
the silent whispers of ones own conscience
tells US of Being far away that ever rules
and directs our thoughts and mind to Him the
maker of all things: The party returned from
the Falls, and from all appearances they
must have had q rafting good time. Capt.
Rufe Polk was the bonhomie of the party.
Miss Antoinette Polk, who is now residing at
her palatial home, Ashwood Hall, after an
absence of several years in Europe, was also
along.
The Sunday School at Zion Church was
reorganized on last Sabbath.
The Rev. W. II. Wilkes, Methodist preach
er at Mt. Pleasant and Hunters Chapel, will
preach at Mrs. Howard's school on next Sab
bath, and will also organize a Sabbath School.
All the neighbors are respectfully invited to
be in attendance,
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a Columbia Lady in Memphis.

The COntatu CT Esther, was given at
Memphis on the 2n6 of May, for the
second time, Miss Rosa Barnett, daugh-
ter of Major l. n. Barnett, of this place,
took the part of Queen Esther, and the
Memphis papers are proiuse in their
compliments of her singing. We quote
from the Register!
The last scene OF the act was d striking one.
The children OF Israel in sackcloth and ashes
imploring Queen Esther to 90 10 the King and
make duplication iOE them. Here occurs
very choice duet between Nordecai, (Mr.
Gideon and Esther Miss Barnett) with
chorus, The clear tenor of Mr. Gideon and
thc sweet soprano Of Miss Barnett was a rich
tleat to lovers of true melody, and was warm
" applauded. The aria in she second act, by
Leah, Miss Lizzie Douglassl was decided
success. The sweet implOrIugs Angels ever
Bright and Fair tell from her lips IN tones OF
singular sweetness aud pathos. She was
dressed elegantly in pink, with green trim
miugs and silver lace, chapel OF bullIants
and veil.
s,The duet between Miss Barnett Gus Mr..
Peterson, IN the second scene of this act, adde d
70 the interest WHICH the lady had ALREADY erea,
ted bv her singing at the close of the hrst act OF
the touching aria Abide with Ne. In this act
She was beautifully dressed in an orange color
ed satin, with an elegant purple Tooe trlmm ed
with gold. In the last scene M. Wilton and
Miss Clara Marable sang fine duet.
Tho third act developed some very line
solos and cboruses by MIR. Peterson, Mr.. VIII
sor. Mr.. ". w. Currie and the company.
The grand attraction Of the evening is the
fourth and last act. i opens with the grand
tableau of the temple of ths SIN, and Mr., Joe
Carey sings an excellent solo TO tha ar OF the
beautiful ballad, 'Serenade to Ida The araS
Of Miss Barnett, with selections of Casta Diva
Gavatjuia from the opera of Norma, was the
most thrilling part Of the entertainment, and
chs lady was almost smOthered beneath The
bouquets thrown az her. IL this solo she
showed a truly wonderful cultivation OF voice
and her tTills and quavers were almost per
feet in musical finish. Her success was met
rSi4h involuntary and repeated bursts of APP
DlaESs, and her triumph must be very crafty
ing 10 the lady and her friends
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-09
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Rev. W. NJ. Leftwich, d. D., distinguished
Methodist minister OF st. Louis, preached at
Mt. Olivet, last Sunday morning, TO the old
friends of his bOyhood, and at night in the
Methodist Church in Columbia, from LIST Co.
rinthians, 9th chapter, aud 22d verse. The
latter was fine sermon, being an analysis of
St. PauPs character. He pronounced him
the greatest character in history. The Doctor
Is perfectly at home in subtly analyzing
great mans mind, and in st. Paul he had
graud subject. His closing remarks about
the intensity of the great Apostles belle; IN
what he preached, and the earnestness with
which he preached it, was splendid. DIR.
Leftwich left for st. Louis last "Wednesday
The third Quarterly Meeting was held at
Sedberry's Chapel, Maury county, last Satur-
day and Sunday. Rev. J. G. Bolton, Presid-
ing Elder, preached two good sermons, Satur-
day and Sunday mornings. Love Feast
was he'd Sunday morning before preac hing,
which was greatly enjoyed and after preach
ing the Lords Supper was administered.
This is on the Circuit OF Rev. Frank Stone,
a talented and Jealous young Methodist min
lister,
Rev b. F. Stone will preach at Santa Fe
on the first and third Sundays in each month,
at % o'clock, A. NJ, and at Goshen at half
past three o'clock, p. NJ, on the same days.
Rev. J. NJ. 2. Otis will preach his farewell
sermon to his people Sunday. just six years
ago he preached his farewell sermon to his
people in Greensboro, Ala. He will leave for
Wilmington, Del, his future home, next
Wednesday.
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Iron versus Wooden Bridges.

The action OF the County Court, last
Monday, in ordering the erection OF an
iron bridge over Duck river at Chumb-
ly Ford, instead of q wooden structure,
we are confident will meet the approba-
ton of all good citizens. For the sum
of i've thousand dollars, hall to be paid
out of this years taxes and half next
years, wrought iron bridge will be
erected. For less money than any
wooden bridge erected across the river
since the war, we will haYe an iron
bridge that will last a lifetime. The
wooden bridges heretofore erected, are
already out of repair, and in few years
will have to be rebuilt. Col. Waters
stated before the court that in putting
up the bridge at the sum stated there
would be no money in it, but he was
anxious to introduce the bridge in this
section, and was willing to lose what
would be due him rather than it should
not be erected. The bridge will be II.
King Il Sons wrought iron tubular
arch bridge, in two spans, extreme
length of bridge 24Q feet, roadWay "A feet,
ioists y inches thick II wide and IA feet
long, of good sound lumber; the floor to
be Of good sound white oak or red elm
2inches thick and laid angling, and not
to exceed eight inches in width, and to
bear 1900 pounds per lineal foot.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Messrs. Malone Brothers have eSsumed
control of the Lawrenceburg journal.
A new bridge is being built over Buffalo at
HenTyville.
The United Friends of Temperance have a
lodge at HepTyville. No place, Except Column
AZ needed ono more.
One of the laws passed by the last General
Assembly provides that it shall be the duty of
the County Courts in each county, on or before
the first day of January, 1874, to provide suit
able means for heating and ventilating, and
also sufficient sewerage, to insure the health
and comfort of the inmates of the county
jails, and failure of the County Judge or
Quorum Court to make such provisions shall
be misdemeanOr Of office. This law, SO far
as it pertains to the heating of Jails, will not
apply to Maury county, as the court has al
ready ordered that to be done.
Postal Cards will be delicate and delightful
way to dun delinquent debtors. A business
man Of this place has already spoken to Eph
Erwin for the first 1000 that comes to this office.
A new invention, which cannot fail to be-
come popular, is double baded tooth pick,
which may be used as a hair comb.
Every domestic man should have chest of
tools, so as to be able to lend them.
A young man being told 10 ''bring forth the
old Tyre" brought out his mother-in law.
IheTe VIII DC total eclipse oil the moon on
the moriDg OF the 18th of May, at 4 clock a. m.
To prevent cutworms from cutting down
young corn, Immediately after the corn is
planted sprinkle over the covered grains,
about one tablespoonful of salt to each hill.
TIC keep out of other peoples business often
times is sure preventative of bleeding at the
nose.
About two years ago Dr.. Rice, Of Marshall
county, accidentally got the skin abrased from
his hand. He allowed favorite little dog to
lick it, thinking it would benefit it. The dog
shortly afterwards died with hydrophobia
and short time ago DIR. Rice died with the
same disease. The hydrophobia was the
whole two years developing itself.
Rev. W. H. Buck Hughes, Rev. DIR, Mitch
ell, and DR.. -, Of Pulaski, went trouting in
Big Creek last week, and caught about thirty
pounds, said to be the finest string ever carried
to Pulaski. They caught a number weighing
| four or five pounds. Mr.. Hughess skill as
| fisherman is well known in this county, where
he is loved as man and admired as preach
er. We are not surprised to learn that the
Methodists of Pulaski are anxious to keep hin
another year. Big creek is J. w. B. (Bulger
| Thomas's favorite trouting stream.
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AROUND TOWN.

Rev. A. W. Smith announced last Sunday
taorning that his Sabbath School would %
entertained at a Sociable sometime in May.
There are a number of persons in town who
do not subscribe for the HERALD, but when
they wish to read il, take it from the Offices and
places of business, where the carrier has left
it for subscribers, Any one wishing to read
the HERALD and is not able to pay for 1t, we
will send il to them gratuitously, rather than
those who do pay should be deprived OF 1t.
Chinch Truett is painting Mr.. W. F. Tuck
er's new house, which is in course of erection.
Those beautiful and substantial garden flow
er vases, which have been 50 much admired al
L. Il. Attwelps, were manufactured at the Co
lumbia Foundry.
In some, cities the police arrest street loung-
ers. just think what commotion there
would be if they did so here.
Whitewash artists are displaying their taste
upon trees and fences about now.
Parasols are taking their position between
the sun and pretty faces.
Rev. J. NJ p Otis loaned out, in six
months time, five hundred and seventy three
books. All have been returned but about
half a dozen. In this way Mr.. Otis has con-
ferred q great blessing on our community,
and we trust his kindness will be rewarded
by the return of every one of the books he
has loaned.
Nick Akin's fine Berkshire boar, Byron"
died Sunday morning. He was sick only
about half an hour. He was valued at one
hundred and fifty dollars
Capt. John NJ Hickey gives notice to tax
assessors that the bls INKS are ready for them.
(. All magistrates and school commissions RS
can get copy of the school law and an ad-
dress by the State Superintendent, by calling
on II. 7. Gordon. 1t is entertaining and full
of information.
Walker and Lipscomb haye had the wisdom
to secure the services of Frank Aydelotte to
take charge of the dining room of the Nelson
House. 1t is a delicate and difficult position
to fill acceptably, but we feel safe in saying
that Mr.. Aydelott will do so, and that he will
keep everything in fine style. No SLOUGH
work can be done about him.
man named Huff, living near the Depot,
was put in Jail yesterday evening, charged
with breaking down the door of Billy Cline,
COL, and threatening to shoot with pistol
a girl who lives with Cline.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-09

party of ladies and gentlemen from
Columbia and AshwOOd Hall, made a
picnic excursion to "Rattle Snake
Falls" on the head waters of big Big
by" in this county, last Saturday, not
withstanding the gloomy appearance of
the weather. AS it failed to rain, the
weather was very pleasant for the trip.
Susie Eastin, Miss Mary Polk, Miss
Kittie Adams, Miss Antoinette Polk,
Miss Susie Polk, and Misses Mary and
Rebecca Jones. The gentlemen were ::
CO.. Mark Pillow, Col. d. B. Cooper,
Count James B. Childress, Capt. r.. K.
Polk, Capt. w. J. Whitthorne, 7. +.
Fleming, G. S. Hill, and DIR. Sam Bick-
nell. The party arrived at the Falls
about l O'Clock This is the widest and
most romantic scenery in Baury coun-
ty. The water is carried splashing and
foaming over bluff nearly a hundred
feet high, falling into large basin be-
low, and sends up spray which is dam
aging to paint and paper collars. The
nOrrOwness of the path leading to the
basin, requires cautious stepping, else
one will take the short route, or will get
TO the basin before he has time to adj
mire the scenery. Only one of the
young ladies, Miss Mary Polk, made the
dangerous trip of going around under
the Falls. She, escorted 10y tue gallant
Mr.. Hill, climbed along the "perilOus
edge" of the precipitous cliff like the
agile channels upon the bleak and
stupendous Alps. Mr.. Hill dropped one
of his feet in the water before he got
through, however. While the party
were admiring the scenery, the dinner
horn lin the shape of Capt. Rufe Polk IS
mOuth), was heard above the din of fall
ing waters, which caused the jolly par
ty to take lively interest in climbing
the bluff again. To describe this sump-
tuous repast, we will not attempt, but
will say that barbecued pig, lamb, chick
en-, quail on toast, and all kinds of
pickle, and every conceivable filling in
the shape of bread, with good tea, and
cakes of all kinds, hard boiled eggs and
sardines, were bountifully supplied, and
all this washed down with sparkling
champagne aud told rye" The whole
party were in good condition to enjoy
the dinner, both in spirits and appetite.
The only accident that happened, was
the falling over the Falls accidentally
of Old Rye, the friend of all the party,
taken along to cure rattle snake bites.
His cries, as he went down, were long
and loud. This accident seemed tC
throw damper over the whole party
and LETT several of them with very
lengthy coUntenances when they ar
rived at Ashwood Hail Upon the sug-
gestiOn of Col. ID. B. Cooper, it was unan
imously resolved to change the name o.
the place from "Rattle Snake Falls" tt
"Antoinette Falls" in honor of one o
the far young ladies of the party, TIVE
of the party, Miss Antoinette Poll
and Count Childress, had travelled il
Europe, and this picturesque scene call
ed to their minds something similar
among the Appenines.