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

| and inundating the high and low lands, de
Stroying many fences, water-gstes, etc.
| Major Lem Long, model farmer of this vi
entity, had cotton up on Thursday morning
| the LIST OF May, visible from one end of the row
to the other-and large field at that. Who
can beat 1T
Another soldier of 1912 is gone Mr.
Thomas Lasley died on the LIST ofMay, in the
eighty-fifth year of his age. lie was in the
battle of New Orleat S, on the sth day OF Jan
uary, lel5. He was one of our most estima-
bic citizens, and a devoted Christian May
light rest the turf Ger his bosom.
Mr.. j. NJ. Gardner sold a half interest in
his hne trotting horse, Henry" to Captain
McCann, of SteubenviIle, Ohio, for two hun
dred and fifty dollars. Capt NJ. sent him to
Louisville, KY, where he intends to put him
in regular training. This horse was raised
admirer of gay and fine stock. This horse
was sired by "Maury Chief" the property of
Maj Altman, of Giles county. tie is regarded
as one of the finest horses 10 the county.
The U. s. and G. V. Telegraph announced
that grand entry would be made in and
through our streets, about 4P.M., Saturday,
OF the fastidious and exquisite picnic party, on
their return from "Rattlesnake Falls" The
city people througed the streets; the country
soVerelgns, yeomanry, matrons and virgins
hunks and graybacks, scalawags and dunn
mics, FASTENED to the town to witness what
was never seen before. The hour arrived
PREPARATIONS were made by open columns and
broad way cleared; then came the chariots,
driven and conducted, we might say by a
mountaineering, not quite; but by a tall,
majestic Hill, which was very hill ariouS; &C.
companled by several graceful and lovely la
dies and their gallant escorts, bearing trophies
OF their adventures, such as koney-suckles
and wild vloletS, the emblem of constancy
gathered from the cliffs around Rattlesnake
Falls. Capt, r. K. p, who commanded and
conducted the rear in such magnificent
style and with such consummate skill, has
been promoted to knight of the White
Plume" by the Congress of Pic-nics. Sham
pain flowed beautifully that day, and real
pain oext morning at least so says the gal.
lint knight, and he "knows how it is himself"
1.-The best laid schemes of mice and men
gang aft agley." Gossip follows disappoint-
ment," as Mrs. Partington says, for during
the last several days, the principal topic Of
conversation, within a condensed circle, was
the May Day party to the Rattlesnake Falls,
unprecedented preparati ons for the picnic
the elected, or selected anticipated enjoy
meut; speeches prepared by those who never
told their love, but let ''concealment like a
worm in bud, feed on her damask cheek" to
be made to the lovely, (privately) buggies
ana horses, can they be supplied? ooh no."
says one, unless we go to McGaw's, Mays &
Dodson S, and Jamison's livery stables at Co.
iumbla, or go there in a buggy Mt. Pleasant
style. Failure, boys, would be disgrace"
an impression and display must be consum-
mated, if it cost million. The rain fell in
torrents, the waters gathered and formed tur-
cakes and pies, ice creams, aud all the good
things, went begging, except the antldote for
rattlesnake bites, which was devoured at
home. Try 1T again, "bloods"