The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-13
VT. PLEASANT ITEMS.
AMUSEMENT 81 THE HoYs-ssRENADE 10 TIE
GIRLS

AMUSEMENT BY THE B0Fs-sERENADE 10 tn
GIRLS.
A couple OF dimiautive Italians RECALLED an,
amused our village sprouts of all c0lers ant
| classes last week, by extraordinary perform
anees, on the violin, for their size and age
! bagging the niekels from old and Young, ex
| ceIita icy old "Tats that love cheese, whiskl
and money better than mRsic. On Thursda,
! night the juveniles filed and complied with al
/ engagement, to the entire satisfaction of tn,
company, commanded by Capt. Tom C.
| Its Ed c., Tom W. and Bird W.,-Orderl,
| Jim Miller, mule-holder. After the street anC
| cGy performance, which was a musical treat
the Captain, with bis subordinates, mounted
Their hybrid steeds, and adjusted the musica
youths between two riders on one mule, al
they had never ridden an American conveyance
before in the country. bare back-Mouut Pleas
ant style--three III single buggy. They
wendell their way ID the country rejoicing
accompanied by the thrilling and sweet strains
of music, 81 m bound for bikes land" and
landed at Col. r. s. landing not away down IN
Dixie, where fine and beautiful Gotten grows
but where beautiful, lovely and sweet nymphs
repoSe and dream of bliss-who were arouEed
from their downy couches by the enchanting
music, unrivaled at their rural homes, and
thought they bad been transferred to a celes
tial cline from which the stories of the mar.
relous doings of the Arabian nights are pig
mics.
ANGLING AND SHINING,
Four parties went from this county on a
ii sling excursion last week, to Buffalo, Swan,
Chief and Saw creeks; neither party had much
success, as we learn from the most experienc-
ed of anglers, who report and believe the fish
have gone ont, or have been destroyed by
some unknown cause.
DEATH OF T. A. THOMPSON.
The village was very much shocked on Sat
urday morning last when the sudden death OF
7, A. Thompson of Columbia was announced.
There is old adage that death lsves Il
shining mark, and we think ii is exenlplitied
in this case. 1t Is needless to say that we rank
ourselves with pride among the many warm
friends of "Black," for who is it that knew
him, but can give truthful expression to the
same sentiments, for he was generous to a
fault, while his beaming countenaGce gave un
errng reflex to the kindness, goodness and
sweetness which swelled his bosom
Bnt be is no more, he is dead, yet he lives,
by all who knew him. May bright roses and
sweet lilies ever bloom over his grave, fit
emblems of his good and generous spirit.
PERSONAL.
Mr. James Anderson, of Waynesboro, pass
ed through our village Monday last, en- route
home, We regret to learn that he has quit
hotel keeping, for we regard him the prince of
landlords. He always Kept the incest of beds
aud his tables were always loaded down with
eatables that Delmonico, of New York fame,
himself might well be proud of.
WOLF HUNT
party of old sports, of NimTod fame, from
the west prong of Bigby, commanded by Capt.
Guss, weAt out to Lewis few days ago, to
capture a wolf that had been depredatinq
since the game law passed, on the sheepfolds of
that county, taking dogs and guns, of course.
Stands were taken aud the driver started
deer hunting style" II was not long before
the monster was jumped, running Immediately
in no of afa
ing began. After skirmishing some time the
depredator was brought down by onee of the
experts. The party were very much delighted
to find that they had killed the animal that
had eaten so much mutton, that it had wool
growing on It's horns, or in the VELVET state
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Quarterly meeting commenced on Friday
night last. Ministers in attendance: Rev. Mr..
boss presiding elder; Messrs Moss. Hamil
ton. Sowel, Anderson, Lynn, Foster, and
Wilkes. Preaching on Saturday morning ana
at night, Sundiy morning and at night,
Monday lnornihg aud at night. The meeting
temporarily suspended to commence on We'd
nesday night The sermon on Sunday morn
ing, which was preached by the Rev. Mr.. Doss
was be- antdu, impressive, truthful, convinc
ing and eloquent. The closing REMARKS Of
the able divine, giving the history of the rise
aud decline Of a missionary preacher his trials,
hardshps and fluctuations among the heath
els 20 ser We u3S tEpNs diu fbClatll MS people,
was beautiful eloqqeut, and really pathetic.
He was listened to By large, attentive and
appreciatiye audience, who seemed to be
charmed by his truthful aud impressive elo-
quence.
ANOTHER RENcoURTER.
Capt. Jack has surrendered, self, Squaws
aud dominons to Uncle Sam, and peace pre-
walls once more in the lava beds, though our
village has been the scene of another encOun
ter not with shcemakers knives, nor brick
bats, but la Heenan and Sayers style
fsticuti skirmish. The parties surrendered to
his Hon. Judge Ricketts,, who listened atteu-
tiyely to the facts, pro and con, imposed
nominal fine, which satisfied the sTengiIg law,
and once more the town moves on Smoothly"
Che day after the great conflict, an unsophis-
ticated youth from the country visited the
village, met with one of the combatants, who
he knew never fought, and remarked, "La
Mr.. B. are yo1 bee-stpng ?"
AMUSING, LAUGHABLE, AND MOOT COURT.
On Tuesday last while the monotony was
pressing the anxious expectants of trade, Major
Jackey rode into town and hItched his unmen-
tiondble beast TO Mr.. AS patent gate post
lie became eDraged and furious, slipped
his bride and created disturbance and excite
ment, which induced the sensitive Justice OF
the corporation to apply to superior for
''warranto investigates" of the conduct of the
rude beast against the owner,
but directly against the baron outlaw and
diSturber OF public peace and morals. The
''warranto" returned "non-comstahle in the
swampo," and "Syre fstchem" was issued and
both man and beast were "fotch" in. Many
witnesses were summoned for and against. The
court being in a regular session, trial was per-
emptoriIy demanded. The first witness gave
evidence that the aaImal was carnivorous, fero-
cious, and loose upon the streets to the aIney-
anoe of many, without the consent and know
ledge of the owner. Second witness stated that
he knew nothing about the beast or owner, but
bad heard an uncommon noise that was
frightful. Third witness stated that he believ-
ed the owner was more to blame than the
beast, and that both were combustible. Fourth
witness testified that the aforesaid varmiat was
at large, and did not belong to Jacks
ay, but believed he belonged to Robinson Grg-
soe's man Friday. Otha-s testified that the
animal vas HARMLESS and docile, and did no
damage, and created no disturbance, excep!
4 Slight noise, which could not mar the most
Fastidious and delicate feeling. The court, in
It's wisdom and judgment dismissed the SUIT
At the prosecutors cost. The defendant, ex-
llting in his triumph, drew his SINGLE barrel
stopper and shot himself in the neck, and
bid the court adieu, and ''vamoosei the
rancho"