The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

Rev. W. II. Hughes, Of Pulaski, and Mr..
! Glasgow, of Nashville, caught fine lot OF
trout out of Mr.. Tin Chappell's pond, few
days ago.
Alfred Loitin killed a snake last Saturday
which measured five feet long and ten inches
around its body.
James H. Hoge has one of the best fields OF
wheat in the county.
Mr.. Alfred Loftin ssys his fruit trees on
high ground have considerable fruit on them,
but that those on low ground are bare.
Levi King, in speaking eff the "Bodoc" war,
says, "for the sake of Godfrey's Cordial, don't
slay the women and children"
This is the last day of the present session of
Prof. Webb's school, at Culleoka. Rev. r.
A. Young, DID,, is expected to be present
and deliver an address, and we are sure it viii
an able one.
Wednesday last, on the premises of Ishsm
Sellers, in the 9th civil district Caesar Booker,
col, was cut in the arm and hand by bis
brother-in-laU.
Mr.. Vim. TidweIl, of the 9th district, we re-
greet TO learn, had one of his legs seriously
hurt few days ago. by log of wood acct
dentally rolling upon it.
We are informed that some farmers in the
county have plowed up part of their cotton,
and are substituting corn.
Mr.. Mckennon, the great egg mereh ant Of
Sswdust Valley, gave US an egg the other day,
which is so curious and funny looking that
we cannot describe 1t.
Corn is selling at four dollars, as far east of
Columbia as ten miles, and ii is likely it will
90 to FIVE. Mr.. Ira Harrison, corn raiser,
is now selling his ct four dollars.
One of the most hourishing Sunday Schools
in the county is at Hurricane. Mr.. L. r Owen,
the superintendent, is earnestly enlisted in the
cause, and is ably assisted by Esquire F. A.
Burke. and others. The sweetest singing in
all the State can be heard there every Sabbath
marning.
There will be debate at Blanton's Chapel,
on the first Saturday in June, at one o'clock.
/. N. Byers affirms that the immortality of the
soul can be proved without the aid of the
Bible. w. J. Addison denies. Z. c. Over
ton, John NJ. Allen, and Thos ]. Almond, are
to act ss Judges on the occasion.
We are called upon again this week to note
the destruction of sheep by dogs. Mrs. Jane
Gooding's entire flock was killed or MANNED a
few nights ago. Strychnlne was put in the car
cass of one of the sheep the following night, and
next morning three dogs, belonging to per-
sons in town, were found lying near the car
cass-never to kill any more sheep.
Col. Bib, of Georgia, has invented steam
wagon, and desires to run it between Nashville
and Pulaski, on the turnpike, making the
through trip In about seven hours, and re-
turn the same day, carrying passengers at one
dollar per head. 1t is intended to compete with
the Louisville and Nashville and Great South
eTu 1GAllTOA0s lie 0Ouel represents tue mas
chine as very simple and sensible.
Mr.. Wm. Priest, who lives on Snow
creek in this county, raised little
amount of about 100 pounds, and sold
the same to his neighbors in small
quantities. When this came to the know
ledge of the u. S. Assessor at this place,
he assessed Mr.. Priest the sum of S4I6
for selling tobacco without the consent
of "Uncle Sam"
GENTLEMEN from other counties are
now here, and the position of the Mat
has done more to damage the prospects
OF Maury county and turn from her all
the projected improvements, than all
other causes, because that paper is sup
posed to express the opinions of por-
tion ofour citizens, which however We
do not believe it does. The vote in De-
cember showed the sentiments OF the
people of Columbia. The arguments
which the Mail is now making against
a county subscription applied as we'll to
the town subscription, and were passed
upon by the people in that election.
Yolney Cyrus, of Bear creek, is one of the
most Industrious and worthy young men of
our county, but there are some who think he
goes il little too strong on cotton. He went
70 Mr. Ira Hardisons, about ten miles from
town, last Thursday, and bought corn at three
dollars per barrel, In crossing the river the
wagon turned over, and awsy his corn went
floating down the swift current. Mr.. Adams,
the accommodating miller, plunged in and
rescued much of the precious corn. Mr.. Cy-
russ wagon was broken. but he managed to
get home. We understand that quite num-
ing-not DOWN into Egypt, but UP into Mar
shall cOnnty, the modern Egypt, for corn.
Put in enough corn to do you, farmers,
ESQ. George P. Whitaker, one of the best
trout anglers in this county, Capt. NJ, and the
writer of this article, went up Duck river last
week, and 6shed along banks that looked
like no foot had ever been there before.
They caught a splendid string, or rather
strings, of trout, and started home. The per
son not named in this tied a large string OF
fish on each side o! his saddle; the fins of the
fish jagged the horses side, and he cut up
some shines, certain. Happily, no one was on
him, and he jerked loose, and ran like Sut
LoveDgood's daddy when the hornets were al
ter him. The owner of the horse cried "wha,"
very Justify, but With no effect. The black
steed continued TO run like he was shot out of a
gun until the fish swung down and ceased TO
nm him, when he stopped and looked as limo
cent as a lamb. The fish were put in bag,
amer that.
WHY is it that the county warrants
sre IS per cent, below par? II is because
Maury county has smaller county tax
of any county of any thing like its
wealth in the State. The building OF
these railroads would so increase its
wealth that the present rate OF taxation |
would fill the Golfers of the county and !
make its warrants sell at par. Knox |
county, besides her large school tax pays |
a county tax OF 40 cents, whist Marry
paid last year only % cents on the hun
bred dollars. The expenses of three diff |
ferent courts and other necessary ex- |
penses are no small items, and the |
county court should levy tax sufficient |
to meet the demsnd.
THE Mail has shown its hand clearly. |
1t is openly against the only means of
building railroads in this county. Doee |
the Mol know of any railroad built |
alone and chiefly by. private sub
scription2 Who expects capitalists to |
come here and build railroads when they |
are told that it will not be profitable ? |
II il will Cypress the County to build |
railroads and bankrupt it, it will OPP |
press and bankrupt private capitalists
to do the same thing, Stock in road !
may not be profitable and yet the mod |
crate advantages pay community for |
This you'd not be the |
case with private capitalists. They |
have nothing to induce them to build |
the road, unless the road will pay divi- !
dends Citizens of the county have two |
incentives: first, the valueof the st ock. |
Second, the improvement Of the county. |
What class Of our citizens are those that |
the Maj says "hag no interest in COM
mon with all the citizens :" Every |
man in the community, whether rich or |
poor, white or black has, san interest in |
common with all the citizens" This |
is our position. We are glad the Mail, |
if privately opposed to the railroad, has
taken this public position.
Sunday school Picnlcs.
The Cumberland and Presbyterian Sabbath |