Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-04
COLUMBIA.
The Local Events of the week.
BADLY WOUNDED.
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BADLY WOUNDED.
COLUMBIA, TENN, Sept. 8, 1873
Wednesday last, Sill Horsford had his
skull cracked in two different places, to the
length of D inches, but not quite
the same depth, by man named Rum
mage, at 10. Irvine's grocery on the other
side of the river. Rummage was arrested
and is now stopping at the Lattasonian
House, where all letters should be directed
to him, until next November, when Judge
McLemore, vii no doubt change his post
Office.
THROWING PEBBLES.
One night last week, as the eight O'Clock
train from Nashville was nearing the depot
at this Place, several rocksswere thrown at
the passenger coaches, but fortunately no
one struck or hurt. Pat Stephenson, the
conductor of said train, says that he would
give one month of h wages to have caught
th3 cowardly scoundrel who threw the
rocks.
METHODIST PARSONAGE.
The Methodist parsonage grounds, OF
this city, were bought of Josh q. Bailey,
instead of Mrs. Fannie Armstrong. The
building will be commenced sooD. The
location is on Commercial alley, in the rear
of the Columbia AtheDaum, aud between
Josh G. Bailey's and Msj. VIM. Galloway's
residences. The price paid for the ground
was nine hundred and sixty dollars.
LEG BROKEN.
John Elliot, of Mount Pleasant, in this
county, on last Friday while rolling log
was caught under the same and had one of
his legs badly broken.
ID 2T efoQ03f
81. P. Seavy, the photographer of this
city, made 290 ten-pins with thirty balls ON
Bob q. Jamison's alley. A ten dollar hat
has been hanging up 10 the alley to be given
to the gentleman who should make the
largest game with thirty balls during the
month Of August, so on last Saturday night
after examining the books Mr.. JsmisOn
found that Mr.. Seavy was entitled to it,
and be now wears one of the specialties Of
Benson's, of your city. Bob is the right
kind of man to run ten-pin alley with the
assistance Tom Glenn and Billie Colquitt.
s'THE COUNT"
VIM. ]. Wbitthorne our Criminal and
Circuit q. uIt Clerk (who is lover Of game
checkers and fine norses,) is The owner Of
the above horse. l. is Ham
brine stud colt, one year old, and jet
black. Billie says that he intends showing
him at cur fair this month, and that he
challenges the State of Tennessee to beat
"Count."
MAURY COUNTY HANL0N BROTHERS.
John West, rope-walker; Andrew West,
commensurate; James r. Haywood, con
tortioB; and John W. Foster, flying trapis t,
gave a performance on K0ob Greek, about
ven miles from this city, last Thursday
nigh. The audience wssl.rge, and the pro-
ceeds taken in amounted to $67. The
night vas bad, or there would have b"en a
much larger crowd present. Entire satlstac-
| ton was gi7en to all who attend ed, and the
performances are spoken Of in the highest
terms b. those who were present. we are
| informed that they st no short day Will
| compete if not rival the world renowned
| Hanlon Brothers. All four of the above
named gentlemen performers are young
| men who were born in old Msury, and
| should be encouraged. Since writing the
| shove, Col. Tom W. Keesel, one Of the gen.
| t,emanly directors of our Fair, informs US
that arrangements have been made with TIE
youne men and performers above mentioned
to give two Of their performances during oul
Fair. The days selected are! Sept. 70 (FIi-
day,) 27th Saturday, the two last days oil
| onr Fair. We hope that the citizens Of our
| county nav give them all the necessary en-
eonracement. We should feel proud &c
know thai sold Maury" can produce the
equals Of the Hsulon Brothers. Let every
one give them % cents, TO buy incl
"rigs" or circus clothes.
DEDICATION.
Saturday pexS at z o'clock, the coloret
people Of our city will dedicate their new
| turying-eround, which has been recently
purchased by them fro n DR.. Anderson
containing five acres, adjoining Rose Hi
Cemetery, in this city. They have named
their new burying- ground "Rose Mount
Cemetery" Tive or tcree addresses WI
be delivered on the occasion. We are glad
thai the coIored people have now GENE
tery Of their own, and hope they may KEEP
it in good repair. The ground cost $500
The CITY Council of Columbia donated
$3.50. conditioned that one and one hal
acres of said cemetery be appropriated fol
such colored people as are unable to pur
chase ground for interment. We under
stand that L. Y. Enliss, co ored man Q
our city, will be the orator OF the dag.
ESD. $4,000 WORTH OF BONDS.
The Civ Council of our city has order
ed S25, 900 worth Of corporation bonds +
be prime FIR the purpose OF aiding tn
building of the Duck River Valley Marrow
Gauge Railroad, between this place an
LeWisblrg. These bonds will be cashed
pa- as soon s they are thrown on the mai
ket.
IMPROVEMENTS.
There is now at the present time nor
residences and business houses going up |
our city than al any time during our re
membrance. Ed. Williams is pushing ahea
his mammoth brick business building
Hiram B. Titcomb is building two brio
} stores. These two buildings are opposit
the Nelson House, and, when finished, wi
be ornaments to our city. Mr.. George d
Hodge, the "king goober dealer" is havin
a neat residence erected on Commerce.
aIIsy, near the Methodist parsoDag'
and, when completed, (Which vi
be the middle Of October) wi
be one amongst the finest on Con
mercial alley. May George Give long an
prosper," is the sincere wish OF an oil
scboolmate. He has bought more OF Hiek
man eouoty Vegeta les than all the dealer
combined ia our city this summer.
!, Tom j. Helm, an extensive desler !
leather, will, We learn, commences build1n
q large tannery in our city SO soon as
sees that work will be done on the Due
: River Railroad. Tommie is the man tbs
, win build the right kind of tannery.
CJLoRED FAIR.
The second annu fair Of the Maur
! County Colo:ed Agricultural and Live Stoc
So iety will commence Oct. %, next, an
continue four days in succession. Compe
tition en- to the world. The best OF eorn'
and string music (Jordan McGowan's) WI
be in attendance. fine grounds of the q:
!. ISOLATION are beautifully situated & he sam
belonging to the white Maury County Nj
> chanical and Agricultural Society one mi
and a half from our city on the Mt. Plea
, ant pike. Greed Taylor, the Secretary, il
l forms us that if arrangements can be mac
wit Frederick Douglass, that he will be
attendance at the fair aud will deliver
address.
CIRCUIT COURT
commenced in our city last Monday, JudE
, VIM P. Martin presiding. On account
? a number of orr bar being absent in yo'
I city, attending the special term OF the 81