The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-05
CaRTER,s CREEK ITEMS.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
| The mammoth steam gin Of Mr.. Jones is
| rapidly approaching completion, and presents
quite an imposing appearance. Mr.: w: {.
Nichol is now preparing the tlmbers for VII
lams' improved patent press, which he has
engaged to put up for Mr.. Jones This press
Is said to be quite an Improvement on the
old fashioned press generally in use by our
farmers, Mai, Nat F. Cheairs has one of the
Williams improved patent, and is so highly
pleased with it that he has discarded the old
style entirely Mr.. Nichol has the county
right for building this press IN MauTy county.
NEW STORES.
Nj. George Tate, q well-known and ex-
perienced teacher has engaged the large
storehouse of Mr.. Polk for the purpose of en-
tering into the mercantile business. Mr.. Tate
will start in few days after large and tie
giant assortment of fall and winter goods
Mr.. r. X. Shaw, an excellent farmer and a
shTewd trader, has also obtained business
house on Commercial Avenue. ana Will very
soon open a new and well selected assortment
of groceries and other good things too ted Gus
to mention.
Mr. 4lorrow. sne of the most earnest and
persistent wood workmen IN the State is get
ting ready TO build large, roOmy woOdshOp,
more suitable for his large and rapidly incrtas-
ing business. Mr.. Morrow Is a hne workman
and truly deserves the very liberal patronage
bestowed upon him.
There is a great demand for dwelling houses
here now. There were as many as five APP
plicants for one house last week, and still we
are not happy.
OFF FOR TEXAS.
Andrew and Thomas Johnston have sold
their farm to Mr.. James Bailey, and are now
selling of their stock and growing crops, pre-
pardtOry to starting to Texas at an early day.
Maury county will lose two honest and indus
triOus citizens, and Lasting Hope Church two
ofitS brightest members when they leave.
Holland boC SnlI hic a Mr. Hath
away. Mr.. Holland has been, until quite re-
Gently, connected with the N. n ID. Railroad
for many years.
Capt Geo, W. Campbell, one of the finest
shots and greatest spOrtsmen IN the stare, left
here two weeks since for the Prairies OfMinne-
sofa, on hunting expedition. He accom-
panied by Capt. Turner and a party of sports
men from St. Louis, Mo.
The recent protracted meeting at Lockridge's
was ably conducted by Mr.. Robertson. Al
though suffering greatly with his lungs, (he
had two or three hemorrhages while the meets
ing was in progress, he had the pleasure of
Witnessing great revival of religion many
were converted and joined the church
Capt. G. Washington D., like his illustrious
name-sake, never faters when the good of
his county is at stake, and he thinks the only
way to have good country, is to have good
roads, mot your narrow gauge. Although
last week was fOdder-pulling time, and every
body was busy, the gallant Captain pulled his
retinue of hands out of the fields, and gave
his road q powerful working, after break~
ing all his neighbours plOws, trying to plough
the hard road where there had been no rain for
SIX weeks, lie is now earnestly studying the
cart load Of books, Patent Office Reports, &C.,
that he purchased recently on the Square in
Colum oia to ascertain who has TO pay for said
plows, tie county or the Captain. Certainly
not the county. Then, who That's the
question.
A great many good people are daily expect
ing an earthquake, or the sudden collapse of
old mother earth into nOthingness, simply be-
cause that incOrrigible old bachelor that haunts
the pOstoffice, was seen on two different OcCa-
SlOHs, during the recent camp meeting, seated
beside two beautiful young ladies in a fine
buggy, vending his way to church like ordi-
nary mortals. No wonder the old men shake
their heads, and the chill iren cling to their
mothers apron strings, for truly such things
were never seen here before.
Uncle Henry and Kit Hadley have rented
out their fine farm to Mr.. Porter and, after
this year. they will retire from far ming, and
after many wears of hard and ceaseless toll,
they will rest on their oars and smoke their
pipes in peace. Theywere successful farmers,
and can we'll afford 10 retire to life of ease.
May they live many years to enjoy the fruit
Of tleic labor