The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-14
WILLIAHsON CoUNGF ITEMS.

From the Franklin Review and Journal
Mr.. J. X. Vowel brought us slice OF
pumpkin this week that vas four and 3 halt
inches from outside 60 hollow. Il was grOTB
by Geo Z. Wilkes, Esq.
We understand the louisville and Nashville
snd Great Southern Monopoly have determin-
ed 10 make an advance upon freights. This is
most striking evidence of the truth Of The
4dage, that Corporations have o souls"
We have il vOuched ior bg GEs Of the most
bi.-Ilv creditshle GENT men ofih:s place, that
sir. James c. Wells, OF ETankIn, while in
Hickman county last week, caught a. an
dreWs' mill, in Piney river, trout weighing
seven pounds.
Last week, John 3. McEweu, Esq, Super
intendent of Public Schools Of Williamson
county, in compliance with the requirements
OF the Public School Law, reported a list of
the school districts of the county, together
with the names of the Directors duly elected
ard holding cifloe in said districts, 10 the
ChauceTy Court al this place, together with a
petition that each of said districts be decreed
an Incorporated town and invested with ali
The rights, powers and privileges that may by
law be conferred upon them. The Petition
was granted and Decree rendered accordingly.
We witnessed characteristic meeting of
Mr. John NJ. Gault of New zO"E, and Mr..
John d. Miller, of Pulaski, both formerly Of
this place, on cur bOulevards one day last
week. IN 2 very short time their witty spar
ring remarks al.rEctso a host of NATURAL
friends and admirers TO the spot. The wish
is universal that they would come Oftensr and
stsy longer.
The District Stewards for the Franklin
District. NJ. +. Church, South, net at the Nc,
thOdist Church in this place, last Monday.
Rev. Il. p. SAMSON, the new Presiding Elder,
wac present and presided, and every charge IN
the District, save one wac represented. The
Board fixed the Presiding Elders salary at
81 200, ard FRO Tatsed out the Missionary,
Conference, and Bishop funds among the res
pectiva charges. The meeting was highly
interesting one, sid transacted their business
with great dispatch ana "a llueh harmony.
The Board adjourned TO hold tLeiE next meet
ing at FTSaklin.
We learn that Thas. J. Watson, ESQ, has
procured the large and elegant mansion and
grounds Of James A. AcHutt, in this place,
aud Will move here Eith his family shortly,
for the purpose of educating his children.
We welcome them most cordially TO our
midst.
Our Criminal and Chancery Courts held for
four weeks and adjourned on Saturday last |
great deal of business was done in both |
Courts. The Circuit Court is now in session, |
the prospect is that the legal fraternity |
viii not have a breathing spell until Christ |
mas. Counting has become quite an item IN |
his county. In year or tVoS perhaps, the |
old business will be WOTke6 up, and there will !
be no need for so mpeh judicial action. Speed /
he DAY we sill say, gentlemen.
Or. W. NJ. Clark, the famous Triune Mon
,ter man, Is going to move to Franklin. Won
Ter If he will ind any snakes around Frank
in.
Rev. DR.. Gin. OF Ky, has been preaching
,aYne able and eloquent sermons in the CumbeI-
and Presbyterian Church in Franklin.
Rev. Dr. W. Z. Munsey will lecture in
franklin CT the nights of tie 18th and 18th.
DEATH.
Died. 81 the residence of Der son, John E.
Nsvis, in Graves County, Ky, on the 25th
let., 1913, Mrs. EvALINE DAVIS. relict of
,tukclv i. Davis, deceased, Of Williamson
'ouniy.
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Hr. Constantine T. Beech, brother OF DR..
J. Beech. of this place, and who for year
: Two past has been living in the vicinity Of
ope's Camp ground, IN this county died