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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-21
Letter From Texas.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
Oct. both. 1873.

OcI. ZSCn, 1900
To tke Editors Of the ColaalJia Herald:
l have concluded to write again, and
endeavOr to describe Tarrant County a.,
the most lovely and beautiful country
that | have seen in the West. Though
the bright prairie flowers have faded
and 1.-The last roses of summer have
ceased to bloom and watt their fragrance
on the balmy air, yet the wide rolling
prairies, broken here and there, by long
lines of forest, present an inspiring
scene. Fort Worth, the county site, is
situated on the South bank of the Trim
ity, on a high prairie, surrounded by a
fine farming country. 1t IS SAID to be
one of the healthiest places in the State.
The city has a population OF twenty-five
hundred, so business houses, stock
banks, schools, two papers, the Stand
ard and Democrat, both strongly demo
cratic. The voting population is about
$500. There are seven religious denom~
nations in the county. They don't farm
in this eOuntry-tn6y scratch the ground
about twice and make from 25 to so
bushels OF corn to the acre. Wheat av-
erages 20 bushels per acre, and no drills
are used here. Cotton never makes less
than One-half bale per acre. There II
fine wa,sr in this county, and about one
acre OF timber to two OF prairie. | have
seen salt OF the b-st quality made from
a spring fifteen miles from here. There
are some fine beds Of Ignite coal miles
from this place. Thi, is Il LAID of cattle.
and no milk. Just think of man
branding one or two thousand calves =
wear and weakeui g his coffee with VA
ter, and buying butter from Kansas and
Missouri. This place believe to have
n brilliant future before her. She has
already five chartered roads. FIRST, by
the Missouri, nans4s and Texas road
St. Louis; on the South communication
l will be had With the gQlt-town Of Ben
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WGLLEAMSPORT ITEMS.

There was considerable rain Sunday
and at night. Quite windy and rainy
cloud came from the north~West, accom-.
panied with keen flashes of lightning
and thunder, which suggested these
lines to reporter:
Dark angry clouds, whittier gOeSt thou to-
night,
With lightning SO fleet, grand and bright?
Maddenlng thunder, constantly rolling
or our heavenly fathers own controlling.
1t seems to be general throughout this
portion OF the county.
Capt. Albert Southall fell from his
cOrn~crib Friday evening last, which
caused hIm considerable pain through
out the nigh, cut he Is now considerably
better and on his feeJ again.
Mrs. trah Ann Foss tell from nor
horse lew days past, which sprained
an ankle, giving her mucn pain. May
her usual footsteps sOOD return.
On Wednesday 18th inst, there was
ing in the Greenfield bend. There were
ing serious, which should be a lesson in
the future to all parties.
High and angry words took place at
another picking Saturday at Phil Barr
between James Mason and julius Blair,
but no biows-eXit cotton pickings and
bust~Skull whisky, Tor they will end
i'll something serious. Let every body
stop them, on all plantations.
TIE wind Sunday night bic down a
cabin on the farm OF NJ. NJ. Russell Esq.
No hurt tn the inmateS--iC was quite
severe otherwise on his farm.
road, and the hauling consequently
liz hT, it will De to him very profitable
business.
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mont, opening up trade with New o.
leans, New York and European cities;
by a Southern route from here on the
Southwest she will be connected with
the Rio Grande. Mexico and the Pacific
oc: a.. The NJ. Z. 81 T., in conjunction
with number of others, has made a
cont act to build road to the Pacific
coast through soma of the richest cities
and States of Mexico, laying open a
country of luscious fruits and rich in
mines of unworked gold and silver; on
the east communication is assured with
Fulton, Shreveport and the Mississippi
river; on the northwest r ad is char
Tered to Denver; on the west railroad
communication will terminate at San
Diego, where the waves of the broad
Pacific wash Californi4's golden sands.
The gorgeous fabrics of the eastern
world, the teas and rich wares of China
and japan, the gold of California, and
the varied products of South America
will be shipped by the Southern Pacific
running by here. The vine clad cliffs
and elevated hills on which this city
now reposes in youth and loneliness,
will yet become thing of light and JOY,
grandeur and beauty, reused into bust
ling life by vast warehouses, adorned
with suburban villas, vine clad bowers
and tall glittering spires that pierce the
silent skies. Yours,
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ms nlanna nfthe old rails which hare

rious places, of the old rails, which have
been replaced by new ones; and many
of these old rails are as good as new.
Now, could not arrangements be made
to lay the track from COlumb 10 Mt.
Pleasant with the best of these rails: and
as the grading is all done 1t would in
vOlve comparatively trlft1ing expense
to put that road in running order? Per
haps the company could be- induced to
d y this, provided the citizens of Mt
Pleasant and along the line of no I'd .
would manifest interest in the matter
and contribute some hing to defrav the
expenses of the undertaking. What
does Mt. Pleasant say to this?
Mr. James H. Witt. of tits place, had
his steam saw mill DESTROYED by fire, on
Tuesday night of last week. 1t was To-
Gated on the Lewisburg pike, near
Franklin. The loss is heavy one on
Mr.. Witt, and entities him to the svm~
pathy of all his friends. The fire origi-
mated, it is supposed, by sparks from the
engine.
Last Tuesday being a very windy day,
was rather prolific of fires. Quite an eX-
tensive fire swept over the fields and
woods of Mr.. Ellis Jones, about two
miles north of this place, on the evening
of that day, destroying several thousand
rails, and requiring vast deal of hard
work to stay the ravages of the Destroy
ing element. Old Mr.. Jones, one of the
oldest men of this country, was on the
ground, giving what assistance he was
able in saving his property and stopping
the fire.
good deal of cotton has changed
hands in the last few days. The advance
in price has stimulated trade, and it is
hoped that it will cause money to be
more plentiful. Mr.. Eph. Williams, of
our town, has become a cotton factor,
and is dealing extensively in the staple.
Col. Patton, of the Thompson Station
neighborhood. is investing his surplus
stock of greenbacks in cotton, hoping to
realize at least fifty per cent. by the in
vestment; and if so, it will prove, in the
language of the immortal Gilman
Poole of Alabama, a good ''investiga~
ton" of money.
Much blood has been shed-in killing
pork during the past week; and as the
weather is cold enough to suit the most
fastidious, and corn generally a little
short. most of our farmers will avail
themselves of the spell" to kill their
pork.
Carter's Creek was credited for the
finest birds at the late supper at the
Nelson House, but Messrs Josh G.. Bai~
ley and Mac G. Campbell, will testify
that the finest birds and the most of
them, were killed by them on some of
the fine farms near this place. One thing
is certain, there are few If any birds left
in the track which they travelled.
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Meeting of the Maury County Teach
prS Association.

The Teachers Association net in the
Masonic Hall, on the 9Th inst. Present,
DR.. w. A. Smith, President, and Messrs.
Hill, Hardison, Williams, Hays, Nelson
Howard, Smith, (P. H. Beecher and Cor
don. II. T. Gordon was appointed secre-
tary pro tenn. The constitution and by
laws were read end on motion, were adopt
ed as a whole. The executive committee
ron, .rted programme for the meetings OF
Association and selected Prof j. S.
Beeeher to read an essay, on "Orthogra-
phy;n PrcE. J. P. Hamilton was appointed
as aiternate-sub:ect, Reading All OF
the members are expected 10 be prepared
ON these subjects, SO that the General
D;scusslcn" that will follow the reading
of the essays, will not only be interesting
Int instructive to all. The Secretary was
directed to request the county papers to
publish the proceedings of the meeting
and to extend au invitation to all the
teachers in the county to join the associa
ton. There being no further business
the association adjourned to meet in Co
lumbia, on the second Saturday in Deem
Der next,
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Go and hear the great NJ unsey to-
morrow Saturday night.
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

Mai, Cam Brown has reserved a lot be
tween those which he has sold to MIR.
Finly and Mr.. 0 man, on which he IN
tends, at An early day, erecting an Epis-
cOpal Church. 1t is understood that the
building material is all ready, so that
when the work is once commenced, the
edifire will arise as "a thing of beauty"
as if by magic. If then the services of
the Rev. Mr.. Ellis, formerly the most
popular and catholic pastor OF Christ
Church in the city of Nashville, could
be secured as pastor of this church and
teacher of one of our schools, the inten
tiOns OF our lamented friend and neigh
Dor, Mrs. Ewell, would thereby be as
hearty accomplished in this respect. as
is possible. 1t will be remembered that
shortly before the last sickness and
death of this most talented and highly
accomplished lady, the trustees of the
Female Academy had made arrange
ments to transfer to her entire control
AID direction this valuable property, tor
a term of years, with the understanding
that she was to secure the services of an
able corps of teachers, and keep up a
school of high grade. She, of course, was
to have nothing to do with teaching, but
was merely to select the most suitable
and able teachers. She had two objects
in view, First, the education of her
grandchildren; and second, the pfiVileGe
OF giving to tine poor the advantage OF a
cheap, or if need be, a free education.
By mysterious dispensatiOn of PrOvi-
dence, she was called to her reward on
high, and this cherished object OF her
! heart, was thereby tbwaFted
Mr.. Ben Cheairs has a contract for
| FUR ishing wood to the railroad. and is
pushing it through most vigorously He
| has a drag saw in successful operation
and quite number of hands cutting
and splitting the wood ready for use.
| His timber being very convenient To the
A large pile OF railroad cross-tias were
/ consumed by fire, few days ago, near
! The Spring Hill depot. The fire was
! comnu nicated 20 them by passing
| train. Mr.. D wis, the ever Sstartive and
" at .hiul agent at this place, succeeded
: by the aid of some hired hands, in saw
ing a good many irQm the burning mass
There is a vast amount at railroad
iron piled on the side Of the road at va
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The Nail is peculiarly happy in
misunderstanding plain statements.
We never said that our commercial
and mercantile afftirs we're not di -
turbed by the panic. In fact, we
stated that they were materially af-
fected. But we also said that there
was no cause for alarm or despond-
ency on the part of the farmers of
the county. TEey do not no d fluc-
tuating Northern Pacific r tIlr cad
bonds, and have not lost any money
in wild speculaIiOns. If every farm
er would sell some or all of his pro-
duce, and pay his merchant, the
banks, aud his other credit rs, we
w"uld scarcely feel the effects of the
panic. the financial panic was
purely a Northern institution, and
there is no sensible reason why it
should affect the people of NJ Jury
county at all. That it is does aft c.
and iujure them, is solely their own
fault-the result of their fears. Tue
very name with which we describe
the present condition of things
PANIC-describes and denotes a dis
aster caused by foolish fear and our
contemporary is laboring to make it a
permanent thing. Whenever these
fears of the people are removed, the
panic will cease. We leave the Mail
and other croakers to perpetuate the
evil effects of the panic-we advise
every enterprising, man who has the
courage to do SO, to go on as usual,
build up new houses, ETC., and do all
you can to keep the laboring men iii
employment. 1t is poor men, not
the rich men, that are the greatest
sufferers by the panic; the rich can
rem owe it, and the poor cannot.
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quite number of bales
Last FRIDAY Ought to town, the
of cotton were u sOnlewhat Mr.
price having improve, Columbia, paid
Joseph B. WoOdsides, Oh - = H. Car.
Is cents for one bale, and M. = COR an.
sey, OF Nashville, paid the SAINT a~at
other bale. This was quarter of a
more than was paid for the same graz,
of cotton at Nashv lille. Several sales
were made that day at 1919, the same
amount paid in Nashville. The report
of Fridays sales brought many wagons
to town Saturday, but cotton had fallen
a little, or the bidding was not so ami
mated, and the farmers were disaps
pointed. We repeat our advice to plant
ers-seu few bales, and pay off your
debts. 1t is your duty to do so. We do
not pretend to say when is the time the
highest price can be o0tained-no man
can do that. But we do know that
there are farmers now in the county
who have now on hand bales of last
years cotton, for which they refused 20
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DEATHS.
Business Notices.

In this county, Nov. 18th, Cannon Roberts
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jno. II. Hickey-NOtice Of the Insol-
vency Of Jno. Galloway.
D. b. COoper-Adyertises non-rosi-
dent notice.
Jno. II. Hickey-Notice to tax payers.
Jno. Gilgan & Co. Nashville, call at
tention to a fine stock of dry goods.
Mr.. Gilgan is one of the most successful,
and deseryedly one of the most popular
merchants in the city. He will be pleas
ed to see our people when in his city.
Mrs. NJ. J. Bryant-A house to rent.
w. III. Timmons-NOtice of land sale
an the 2Gth district of this county.
Sims Latta-AnnOunceme for Sheriff.
Mr.. LaLta has made one of the best Off
scers on tn "a continent.
James J. Observation-Disclosures
for Sheriff. He is an intelligent and
conscientious man.
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Fire.

Several frame tenement houses, be-
longing to Mr.. Ed. Williams, and sta
BILE, belonging to Jas. H. Jamison, all
situated in the rear of Goah's Ark, and
near Lamb & Boyd's factory, were burn
ed last Saturday evening, about 4 o'clock.
The loss is estimated at about 50, 800; no
insurance. Everything was exceeding
" dry and the fire threatened great de-
struction. The wind was blowing brisk
ly, and made it exceedingly difficult to
check the fire. Several houses on the
South side of Mechanic street, caught at
different times, but the vigilance of the
citizens prevented them from burning.
The fire companies did good work.
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MARSHALL COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Lewisburg Gazette, Nov. 18th,

From the LeWisburg Gazette, Nov. 18th, '73.
OUR COURT HOUSE IN RUINS.
Our Courthouse was entirely destroyed by
fire yesterday, about twelve O'Clock, most OF
the records were saved We are unable tC
give full particulars at this time, for want Of
space. The building cost about $40, 900: nc
insurance. Owing to the high wind prevail
ing, several buildings caught fire from the
sparks situated or hundred yards away
but were extlnguished by the crowd which
worked heroically. If the fire had occurred al
night, the loss of property must have been
great.
Hon. W. s. Fleming, Is holding the regu-
lar term of the Chancery Court at this place
this week. His Honor seems to be enjoying
fine health.
w. Il. Wisener, ST., Il. L. Davidson and Col
Ericsson, of ShelbyvilIe, are in attendance
upon Chancery Court at this place.
Rev. VIM. Stoddert lectursd in Lewisburg
last Friday night.
"A difficulty occurred on Thursday last, about
four miles south of this place, between An
drew HopwOod and James Lee, in which the
latter was stabbed severely several times and
his clothing cut in a number of places where
the knife did not reach his body. We did not
learn the cause of the affray.
We are sad, not because "the melancholy
days have come but because we can no
longer hear the cheerful ring of our timers
hammer. We suppose that be has exhausted
his supply of tin and muscle In a vain effort to
manufacture tin pans and door plates for the
girls to wear on their belts.
SpOrtsmen say that tn sre is an abundance
of wild ducks in the creeks, this season.
Scott F. DAVIS, A. J. Edwards. ". NJ. Cooper
and l.. j. Leonard, are announced as candi-
dates for sheriff OF Marshall co.
RELIGIOUS.
Ed. G. w. Campbell preached at the Chris.
tian church, and Rev. Kirkland at the Cum
oerlaud Presbyterian church, in this place last
Sunday. Rev. W. P. Owen on. E. also filled
his trSt appointment, at this place, in the af-
ternOon of the same day.
Quarterly meeting at Berlin, will include
the fourth Sabbath in this month.
1t was our pleasure to witness, on the even
ing OF the 9th inst, the marriage of Mr.. J. P.
Gilman and Miss Adde Sn-ll, at the residence
OF the brides mother near this place, The
ander, III the presence of numerous friends
that evening-the happies of their lives A
sumptuOus east had been spread which all
enjoyed. The occasion will long be remem
Dered as one Of the most pie ,sant of their lives.
May the joys of Heavens brightest smiles
beam upon them ever.
DEATHS.
On the LIST inst, frankie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ephraim Dryden OF Pennington, aged
one year.
On Wednesday, the 9Th inst, Mrs. Lizzie
Armstrong, wife of Samuel Armstrong, near
Belfast, aged about so years
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AROUND TOWN.

Mr.. George W. Jones, of whose sickness we
made mention last week, died last Monday.
The courthouse, recently burned at Lewis
burg, was built by our fellow-citiEen, x. b.
Moore, Esq, who is not only good brick"
mason, but made one of the best Sberifs Maury
County ever had, with w. ID. Davis as deputy.
Charley Wilson. colored man, while at the
fire, in this place, last Saturday, accidentally
fell in front of engine No. !, and was run over,
the wheels passing oyer his legs above the
knees. Fortunately no bones were broken.
Charley lives on the farm OF w. j. Armstrong
Asreeably to advertisement, Messrs. Will
lard & Rather, offered for sale, last Saturday
their land lying near the corporation line' On
Iv few lots were sold. They will offer them
for sale again shortly.
Capt. n. J. Vaughn hos bought the vacant
lots opposite the residence of DIR, Cox, former
ly NJ. Helms property. The enterprlslng
Captain will erect beautiful residences on
these lots.
The re~election of the present Mayor and
Aldermen, last Saturday, by a large majority,
was quite a compliment to efficient public SER
wants.
Pate Hammer, well known colored man in
this place, was found dead in Mrs. Sally
Whites COW shed, last Saturday morning.
Esq. Holman held the inquest, and noticed a
slight wound in the forehead, but as the skull
was not fractured, the jury rendered verdict
that the deceased came to his death by ex-
posure. Pate was exceedingly incorporate
and took but little care of himself. He was
buried at the cost Of the county.
The rumor that James Douglas, son of uncle
Tommy, fell from a stable loft and broke
his leg, was a mistake. A little daughter OF
his was slightly bruised by fall.
Attorney General Russell has been unusu-
ally active during the present term OF the
Criminal Court.
The Peak Family gave an entertainment IN
Hammer Hall last night, and will give another
Tonight Pleasure lovers will be brilliantly
entertained. 1t rs perhaps the finest troupe'
of the kind, travelling.
There was no preaching in any OF the
churches in town last Sunday night, on ac-
count of the severe and long continued storm,
embracing the usual time for service.
Mr.. John Ament has returned from Ssvan-
nah, Tenn. he reports that Judge Elijah
Walker Is still feeble, but is able to get about'
and rides up town, and walks about the
streets, etc. Mr.. A. also says that the Ten
nessee River News has suspended.
The Telegraphic ONCE has been renewed
to a nice upper room in the handsome new
TItcomb block.
The South bound train, which passed Coz
lumbia about s O'Clock, p. m, has been taken
of. Cause-light travel.
On Wednesday night just after court
adjourned Judge McLemOre received
dispatch stating that his little daughter,
Bethenia, a sprightly and lovely child,
six years old, was very ill with pneumo-
mia, and that he must go home imme-
diately. He left on the ten O'Clock
train that night, sat up with his sick
child all night and was here to open
court at the usual hour Thursday morn
ing. BY unanimous request of the Bar
he adjourned court and returned to his
family
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The Bell Ringers.

The original Peak family of Swiss
Bell Ringers will give an entertainment
at Hammer Hall tonight. This troupe
has eXtorted praise from the most severe
critics IN the Union. a d has large au-
diences in the worst show ridden towns.
prominent citizens at Evansville recent
ly testified in the papers Ghat it was the
best troupe of the kind travelling, and
that he members showed themselves
Tn be perfect gentlemen and ladies, and
We unhesltatingly recommend them to
the kindest consideration of the public,
d serving the confidence of the public
everywhere" Every body should GO
and hear the exquisite performances OF
this troupe.
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MnnicinaI ELECTION.

There being no opposition to the old
board of Mayor and Aldermen, or Off
GERS of the city, a small vote vas poled.
The following is the vote given on SAtur'
day:
First Fard-For Mayor, Edward Kuhn
ITO; Aldermen, W. A. Latta, SO; J. 7. Cart
ner, %; H. B. Titcomb Sc; scattering vote,
%.
Second Ward.-For Mayor, Edward
Kuhn, GO, For Aldermen, L. NJ Matthews
60; ]. NJ. Hodge, 81; R. H. Jamison, 81.
Third Ward.-For Mayor, Edward
Kuhn, IS; For Aldermen, l. NJ. Powell, 10
t. B. Rains, IL; George Martin, II.
The total vote for Mayor gives Kuhn 248
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Criminal Court.

Jno. Rieves-charged with ASSAULT
with intent to kill. Fifty dollars fine
ana three months in the county Jail.
Henry Thomas, col.,-Petit larceny.
Sentenced for three years in the State
prison. Daniel Sharpe, col. Petit lar
ceny. Sentenced to the county Jail tor
six months. VIM. Shockly's case W as
til night to get eleven jurors. Sick ness
in Judg McLemore's family compelled
him to go home Thursday morning. a
mistrial was entered in his case. Ii may
possibly be taken up Monday, again
The Misdemeanor Docket will be tried
tomorrow. A great many misdemean'
or cases were submitted.
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Death OF Thomas Hardy

We Learn that our friend Thomas
Hardy died in Maryland on the sth Il
October, 1873, the tenth anniversary OF
the battle OF Perryville. Mr.. Hardy,
when the war came on, was associated
with Amos Warfield in the dry>goOds
business in Columbia, and highly es-
teemed by our citizens. He Joined one
of the FIRST companies that left Column.
Ibia at the beginning of the war, the
Maury Greys, and no doubt contracted
in the war the disease that finally car
ried him to the grave. He was pobls-
hearted gentleman and we deeply la
N ont his untimely death.