The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-25
CARTER's CREEK ITEMS.
SOMETHING ABOUT CROPS.


The farmers are about through with
the wheat crops, in this neighborhood,
which will average about Is bushels to
the acre, the grain is very fine and is
selling rapidly at $l.l5 per bushel at the
depot. ESQ. Mckay and Maj. Jamlson,
are buying here, the Esq. tor a we'll
known Nashville firm, the Maj. repre-
sents Foster Bros, and is shipping to
Macon, Ga. About 1000 bushels have
been bought and shipped from here,
since the LIST of July.
The corn crop is not very promising
now, and, unless we are favored with a
good deal OF rain soon, corn will be corn
here this fall.
KING COTTON
Is also very backward, and looks bad
ly and will have to improve very much
to even make halt a crop.
Carter's Greek and vicinity have been
very healthy, this summer, there hav 9
been several cases of cholera-morbus
in the neIghbOrhood, but none fatal,
with the exception of Mr.. Martin Happ,
an old and esteemed citizen, who died
last week after few days illness.
r. r. R.
The l.. 81 N. r. r. Co., have had the
depot at this place repaired, and the
platform enlarged, they also have a force
of about 30 bridge builders now at work
on bridge No. Z, they will in few days,
raise new bridge ofiron and wood COM
| bined, it is the intention of the Compa-
ny to repair all, or construct new
| bridges wetween here and Columbia,
| this summer.
Mr.. s. X. Hathaway has resigned as
Railroad agent at this office. Mr. II. S.
| Hendley has received the appointment
! of agent to fill his place. Mr.. Hathaway,
now runs the steam pump at this place,
| and one at Franklin.
Carter Creek now has well of splen-
did water in the centre of the Square,
it was dug by the Corporate Authori-
| ties. Our village, once a dry duh place,
is now fourishiug watering place.
! All the trains stop here to water and the
! passengirs too. The Hendley House is
now crowded with invalid Ladies, from
1 a distance (eyen the lone Star State is
| represented by a Yaller Rose,) they are
| reviving their health and renewing their
! charms from our fountain of health,
| The Good Templars, that are now Or
| ganizing in our midst, are cordially in
! Vited to come forward and partake of
! the waters OF life, from our fountain,
aud they are hereby notified that there
will be nothing else stronger allowed in
the corporation from and after date.
i HOPS.
A charming hop came of at Arnstead
Hall, in the village a few nights since.
There was select crowd OF ladies and
gentlemen present. The most perfect or
der was maintained throughout the
evening. 1T was never our pleasure to
attend more delightful party, one
where the young people enjoyed them
SELVES more. The"wee sms' hours ayant
the twal," still found the leds and las
sizes tripping the light fantastic toe.
Rev. VIM. Robertson, preached at
Lochridge Church Sunday, his sermon
was very interesting and instructive,
gregatIon, lie IS very popular here. ana
Especially with the young people, he
was on hand again Sunday night, with
one of those scathing,, truthful sermons
and in his eloquent forcible STYLE he
fires a way at the members of his
church, and at one shot brought down
the whole covey. Thanks for that scr
mon, Mr.. Robertson it viii do some
Our young friends Mexican and Jones
have finished threshing wheat for the
season, and haYe attached their steam