The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-23

Spring chickens are now in the market.

spring cnlckenS are now IN tue maIAet'
The boys are having fine sport shooting fish
The surveyors of the Duck River Valley
Railroad finished locating the road beyond
Lewisburg last week, and returned to this
place last Saturday. One of their number,
Tom Erwin, became very sick with bilious
fever, in Marshall county, and his doctor pro-
nounced it meningitis. We are glad to learn
that Tom is recovering rapidly. Maj. Falcon
net says be is very efficient employee.
Complaints are made by many citizens that
several scamps are prowling about poisoning
valuable dogs in yards attached to their resi-
dences. 1t is evident that the object of these
prisoners is either robbery or meanness. We
are glad TO know that the police have taken
the matter in hand, and will caution the drug
gists in regard to the selling of poison to un-
reliable persons.
| Grundy Hendrick has disconnected himself
with the County Court Clerks Office, and gone
back to the drug business. He is now doing
business with W. b. Williams. He knows all
about medicines and will be found at his post
at all hours.
Albert Stoekell, the Secretary, and Master
Jesse Bicknell, the Librarian, of the Library
! Association, keep things as neat and clean as
lady's parlor. Some of the fair ones of
earth keep fresh flowers in the large vase in the
centre of the Library, which makes the room
look like some body had been about there.
The Farmers CLUB meets tomorrow. In
teresting subjects will be discussed, and full
attendance is desired,
Mrs. - tells US that when her excellent
hus band is absent on official business, she
sends him the HERALD and letter, the former
of which he invariably reads first.
We were shown new style of shoe brought
on by Sheegog and Son, which, we opine, will
be the shoe during the spring and summer
months. 1t is pronounced by competent
judges the best invention in the shoe line yet
made. Messrs. Sheegog e Son have constant
ly on hand large assortment of Boots and
Shoes, for misses. ladies, boys, and men. You
need not have any fear they cannot fit you, for
they have large as we'll as the small shoes.
Bob Frierson lis going to keep the people
cool with soda water during the summer.
Hon. John V. Wright has been holding
court since Tuesday in place of Judge Martin,
who was incomplete Mt by reason of being
counsel in the cases to be tried. Wednesday
Mr.. Wright was i'll, and consequently there
was no court that day, Monday next is set
for the trial of the Galloway VS.. Ramon case
The editor of the Favorite, and Mr.. Ken
drick came to blows a few days since, on the
Hampshire pike, near the railroad crossing.
Last Saturday evening Henry Gave Rob
erts, while hunting on the banks OF Duck
river, near the bend opposite Greenwood Gem
eterY, observed several fish jumping or hav-
ing a dance upon the surface of the water, he
fred in amongst them and killed one, and
found it to be game-trOut which weighed %
pounds.
A pic mic was given by the young girls and
boys of Columbia, last Saturday, III the grove
of Judge John V. Wright. When they came
home on the Accommodation train in the even
ing having been invited by one of the young
men to take a ride at his expense, some IS
girls and boys got aboard, and, as soon as they
were all seated, conductor Stone went to the
young man who had invited them to ride,
when the conductor was informed that he was
'bursted," but, that if he (the CONDUCTOR
would come to his office on to morrow, (Sun-
day. that he would pay him, or he would give
him a check, but the conductor said no, he
must have ten cents per head or he would put
the patty of. The young man then told him
to charge it to the 'court house." payable
when it is re-modeled, or to the Narrow
gauge railroad. The conductor said 'yeuDg
man, you and your crowd can pass on that
order"
The Methodists and Cumberland
Presbyterian Sunday Schools have unit
ed, aDd will have picnic to-day, in
Mr.. L. d. Myers's beautiful grove. The
children are all nicely dressed and flush
ed with bright anticipations. The Pres
byterian Sabbath School will have one
in the Athen8um Grove this evening at
four o'clock.
The MaipS article on decoration
Day." shows how dangerous it is for
editors to write about events before they
transpire.
The HERALD made mention about two
weeks since, OF the seizure of a country
mans wagon and team, for a violation
of revenue laws. We are happy to state
| that the matter was amicably adjusted,
and no blame can be attached to Mr..
House Robbery.