The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
OVER THE STATE.
The Northumberland of Nashville has
retired from business.

-ool appearance is all imaginary with
The male biped, and that the fairylike
costume of the street is changed to that
of the Eve style on reaching home; but
If we believe vile rumor there is an end
to the correct understanding ofanything
or any PERSONAL---VERY., yesterday.
The LedgeT-man's washerwOman is
very communicative, or he has been
playing 'Peeping To1n."- appeal.
We understand that Charley Mar
shall has resigned the position of agent
and Telegraph Operator at Pulaski, to
accept a more remunerative call from
another road. He has the well-merited
reputation OF being the most punctual,
efficient and accommodating Agent eyer
engaged on this line. He will succeed
wherever he may go and at whatever he
engages in.-FTG7lkti1l ReUieW.
Some of our bachelor friends were in
despair on hearing a few days since that
the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Phelan, for several years past pupil at
our College, had married Louisville
bArrister. Later reports set the matter
right, and these gentlemen are now re-
joicing in the fallacy of the lumer. 1t
was sister, and not Miss Katie, who
married.-FFdnkLi9t ReUieW.
On last Friday night, the 10th inst,
public meeting was held at Bethesda
in this county, which meeting was ad-
dressed by f. B. Cayce and a Thomson,
on the subject of Temperance, The re-
suit was, the organization of Council
of United Friends of Temperance, of
which w. @. Taylor was elected p. w.
Primate, +. r. Waddy, ST., w. Primate,
and other worthy persons to the offices.
A charter has been applied for, and will,
no doubt, be granted, under favorable
auspices.-FrG1,kIie ReUielV.
Mr.. A. @. Terrill, to whose liberal and
enterpriseing spirit we are indebted for
the introduction of the first Steam
Thresher into this county is winning
enviable opinions from the farmers.
We were present at the farm of n. J.
Haynes Esq, where he commenced OPP
eratiOns under very disadvantageous cir
cumstances, and know from the evil
dence we there witnessed that his ma
chine must become popular. We are
glad to say he is receiving hearty pa
trOnage.-FrGnkLiR ReVteU.
WE are advised by the minister of
one of our leading churches that there
is much restitution just now, owing to
the cessation of business brought about
by the cholera visitation, and that many
deaths from cholera have taken place
owing to the inability of the poor vic
Tins to help mselves.--MeBslDhjs APP
peal.
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held at Nashville on the 18th of Septem-
Der next.
The people OF Henderson county are
agitating the project of building a road
from Henderson Station, on the Mobile
and Ohio road, through Lexington in
the direction of Paris, Tennessee. The
Memphis and Knoxville road will cross
the Mobile and Ohio road at the same
place, and go in toward Columbia and
Pulaski, through the great iron region
of Tennessee. Property is rapidly adj
vancing in value and price at Hender-
son Station. Lots have arisen three
hundred per cent. during the last six
months. These two roads will place all
the eastern portion of West Tennessee
in direct communication with Mobile,
New Orleans and Memphis.-Appedi.
The Nashville papers celebrated indie
Lendence day by not publishing the
usual sheet.
The Mayor of Chattanooga has forbid
den the sale of vegetables, except toma-
toes, potatoes, and onions.
Hon. w. H. Murray has been appoint
ed United States District Attorney for
of Judge Hudson.
The Odd Fellows of Knoxville organ
lied and appointed relief committees,
in case the cholera should reach that
city. y worthy act.
The Tennessee papers are unusually
alive to the Importance of railroads.
Almost every town in the State is en-
deavOring to secure one.
The Ripley NcrS commends Governs
or Brown for having rendered the con-
wet labor of the penitentiary to some
advantage and says that it will be an
Illustrions deed in his gubernatorial ca
r5er.
Memphians were excited on account
of rumor that a man had committed
suicide on the Jetferson-street bridge.
Three hundred rushed to the spot, and
discovered stuffed coat and pants sus-
pended 'twiXt heaven and earth, labeled
the "Major."
The Nashville Banner of the Sd says
Henry Todd, the famous trotter whose
sale foI the handsome sum of S12,00
was noticed in the Banner yesterday, is
said to have shown the very fast time of
2:2312 just before he was sold. Fuller
sustained his reputation as trainer in
developing Todd, and we would like to
see what he could have brought him
down to-"
The Franklin RcUielU and Journal of
the Sd saws George Steele, colOred,
living on the place of J. r. Southall, S
miles southwest of town, while attempt
ing to fill a lamp with coal oil, week be-
fore last, caught fire from the explosion
of the lamp and was burned to death.
The house and all its contents were con-
sumed. Another sad warning to people
who use coal oil lamps"
The Knoxville Chronicle of the Sd
says that a student at the East Tennes-
see University has recently, upon sever
al occasions, attempted to commit sui
eide. The cause of his troubles was en-
tirely unknown until il was at last dis
covered that a large black bug had en-
tered his ear and burrowed in the interi-
or of his skull, thus producing an affec-
ton of the brain, which rendered him at
times insane. The bug being taken
from his scalp he has become well, and
is troubled no longer.
The Kingston East TeaaeSSeeuu says
1--WE are informed that Colonel w. \.
HOskins disposed on Saturday last of
that valuable mineral property situated
in the upper part of this county, known |
as the Winters Gap property, which in !
cludes the we'll known Oliver Springs. |
The purchasers are GIesSrS. S. X. EoOte, |
of louisville, XIV, and ID. Hockett, of |
Knoxville, who, we are informed, pro- |
pose organizing a joint stock company |
for the purpose of developing and |
utilizing It's hidden wealth"
Information just reached here yester-
dav, saws tho Nashville Banner of Fri
day, of the shooting of a negro named
Allen Ward, near Thompson station, on
the Nashville and Decatur road, by
twenty-five or thirty masked men, a
week ago from last Wednesday night.
Some time since an unknown party sat
urated the floors of Thomas ii. Bonds
dwelling, at Thompson's station, with
coal>oil. and then fired it. The conse~
puence was that the house was destroy
Ell and Bond and his family turned out
of home. Ward was strongly suspects
ed of having perpetrated the crime,
evidence having pointed
directly toward him. He was arrested
and taken before Justice Thompson.
Ward claimed that he would not be
ready to enter upon an investigation
until the Thursday morning following.
The case was, therefore, continued I'M
iii that time. AS il was long distance
20 send him to the jail at Franklin, and /
IS he did not prefer it, be was placed in
a cabin under the surveillance of Con-
stable Epps and Mr.. Bond. At a late
aour Wednesday, night some twenty !
i've or thirty masked horsemcu rode up
rom Lewisburg, and stopped within a