The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-08-29

ma. PLEASANT ITEMS.

Our cold Reliable" duty-performing, indus
trious Sheriff. Sims Latta, who is always on the
watch tower and looking out for truants ant
| viOlators of the law, was IN our village and
| surrounding country on Wednesday and
| Thursday last, demanding the first install
| ments from the law violators and particle S
| criminis, and acted in the most gentlemanly,
| kind and official manner, becoming his posi-
! ton as commander-in-c chief of the county,
| Bonds were taken from white and black sheep
| alike to appear at the next term of the Crlml-
| nal Court, before his Honor, Judge McLemore.
| By the lawful and conscience duty OF the
| Grand Jury, many old Rats were caught in the
! trap of Justice by feeding on "new cheese
| against the peace and dignity of the State.
| Our town and neighborhood gossip dealers
have had a fine run OF custom for the last
| eight or ten days. Speculation has run high
as melting heat, upon the downfall of some and
| prosperity of others. The Wall street Bulls
| and dealers in stocks and gold, could not
| below half as loud over the failure of Stew~
| art, or the sickness of a Vanderbilt, as some
| have bleated over the misfOrtunss of one ofour
merchants, and the election of two free school
| directors in the 9th district
| j. l.. Bullock, Esq, of Columbia, the cham
| piOn of reform and temperance, and a strictly
| No l. of the learned profession, as Mr.. Gard
| ner says of all things that are nice, made
| many glad, and all smile, to listen to his story
| why he was in Mt. Pleasant. He stated that
| Friday last, he went to Buck Snort, he dis
gOrged himself of that good and pure advice.
which some of US cannot swallow, withOutit is
| mixed with some of Lush Matthews best, for
he knows ''toO well how tits himself" On
next morning he reported to the "MOgul" OF
the city, Col. Parrish, for passport, which was
complied with, and endorsed by Dutch King.
As Lee does not sail in q steam vessel. he en-
barked CD board a free stone craft; the wind
at brisk speed, blowing S. (. to n. w. Cast
anchor at the port of Bigbyvlle, reported as
the quarantine law requires to Ned Cannon, Of
iiCer Of the port Of entry, had his passport
cOuntersigneG, and sailed for Mt. Pleasant,
under the impression ard information that II
was much the nearest route to Columbia. On
his arrival in this port he presented his ere
dentials to jim Workman as the highest SEQ
malOger of this city, who endorsed G. D, ID.
on his passport to the collector of Customs at
Columbia, and Lee went on his way rejoicing.
Mr.. Willie Barrow and lady, of Forest City,
Ark are s0jOuTning in our vicinity, at Major
John Daws0u's, where they have come for the
benefit of their child a lovely and interesting
boy, We hope the pure and balmy atm0s
phere of this, "the garden spot of the world"
will restore him to his former health and vigor.
We were at Enterprise a few days ago, and
were struck with the enterprise a1d spirit as
the name imports Of this little village. There
is large flour, grist and saw mill, dry goods.
hardware and grocery store, lanyard and
blacksmith's shop, all carried on by the in
domitahle and nevertiring Maj. j. D. Howard
For beautiful ladies and hospItable men, En-
teTpriSe cannot be surpassed.
We read letter few days ago, from lady
that once lived here, but now resides in the
south err portion of Mississippi She saws
she reads the COLUMBIA HERALD with more in
terest than any paper she takes, as it is like
getting a letter from her old home as it brings
about pleasant "reminiscences of old associates
and friends, Notwithstanding, N the Ian.
guage of one who thinks that Solomon mas
a pigmy compared to his own immaculate
wisdom, says the HERALD has more ilIiterate
scrl0bers than any paper. His opinion ought to
have some weight as he is a great power in
the land and smattering reader of one paper
Two parties Of this locality made prelimin a.
~ aud eeessary arrangements for the hunting
grounds on the first September, headed by
party No. l., Maj. b. R. Harris, with his mu-
tual, Rip Van Wrinkle, sleeping on the stand,
feeding out Of the jug, j. w. B. T., alias
"BuIger, and others too tedious to mention.
Party No. 2. commanded by King Henry the
VII, alias Knight of the White Plume sec
Ond in command, the modern world renowned
Bob the Wit and Iaughterer, and many others
very tedious TO mention, There Is a champion
cup at stake, no: as large as the Traver's cup,
however, to be awarded to the successful par
ty of deer slaycrs. The Knight of the White |
Plume had tue call in the pool-seIling here on
Saturday night last, $1,000 to $94O-dry hides
not counted
MIR. }, NJ. Gardner, WHO is "A No. l." |
live man, and has more energy and perseyer |
ance than ANY other man." has large COLI |
lection OF the finest saddle and harness horses !
and mares that we ever saw in this country |
he has employed the services of Mr.. VIM. c. |
Porter, the most reliable and attentive horse |
man in the State, and who is putting the stock !
IN splendid condition, or fine as snlit silk
Any one wishing to purchase span OF light |
steppers, whiLzing PAGER and single tOoter, |
would do well to call on the Colonel, as he !
will always be found at his post, ready to &C |
COmmOdate.