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MT. NebO.

Unlike that barren mountain beyond
the river Jordan, where Moses died,
Nebo IN Maury county is one of the most
delightful of places. On the 25th ult..
Mount Nebo Lodge, No 40, of Good Tenn
plars, Capt. John w. Rittenberry w
T., and Mr.. John w. Foster, w. Secreta-
~, held a Temperance celebration in the
church which is about eight miles West of
Columbia, on the William port road
Mr. James Barrett, who had been an
pointed Marshal, announced the pro-
gramme, and Mount Nebo Lodge Joined
IN the opening ode. Rev. Andrew Baker
of Fides Lodge at Concord, oficiated in
the religious exercises, which consisted in
prayer, and lesson from the Scriptures.
Capt. John W. Rittenberry was then call.
ed to the stand, and delivered solid his
torical address on Christmas day. He
was followed by the beautiful Miss Addie
klnzer who read an interesting and ele-
CANT address on Christmas. We are in
formed that the committee of arrange
ments consisted of Dr. w. w. Joyce, Capt.
Rlttenberry, Rev. G. W. Russell, Miss
Mollie Mcbride and Miss Maggie King.
Avery fine grafton on self government
was delivered by Mr.. NJ A. Mcbride
Conserving to crafty her friends who
were so anxious to hear her, Mrs. DR..
Joyce read an admirable and feeling essay
on the Evils of Intemperance Mr.. Irven
L. Estes was the speaker who represent
ed Wllllamsport Lodge on this occasion;
next, Mr.. Levi King was called on for
speech, but excused himself on account
OF being like Moses of old, slow of speech;
he however, referred the committee to his
brother Aaron, the Rev. James II. Russell,
who, being very talkative man, would
answer IN his place; Aaron declining to
speak at that Time, Mr. Barley Brlnn
spoke eloquently on Self Control and
then the Lodge was called to refreshments.
When the Lodge was again called to Or
der the second ode of the Degree Temple
having been sung, DR.. VIM. A. Smith of
the Columbia Athen9um was introduced
and delivered an instructive address on So
cieties in General; then the Rev. G. w.
Mcbride gave powerful Grafton on Fidel-
lty; he was followed by the Rev. Green
Wlthers poon, who spoke beautifully, and
made an earnest appeal to the ladies new
er to marry a drunkard; after which, the
aforesaid aaron, gave in the excuse of
Moses, and complinented the essays and
speeches that had just been made, especi-
ally those of the ladies. Miss Jennie
Russell of Wllllamsport Lodge led the
closing ode in very agreeable manner,
and after the exercises were concluded,
the benedictlon was pronounced by the
Rev Mr.. Russell. Taken all together.
this was decidedly one of the most pleas
ant Christmas days that we have ever
enjoyed, and the good people of Nebo de-
serve our thanks tor their delightful enter
tainment.
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ence, and was listened to with marked
attention. He informed the coDgrega-
ton that as they were in the habit of
hearing sermons weekly from a Metho
dist standpoint and not often from a
Campbellite one. he would avail him.
self OF that opportunity of presenting his
views of scripture teaching from the lat
ter. With this statement, he urged the
necessity OF faith, repentance and bap-
ttsm as the conditions of salvation. These
interchanges of pulpit civilities, and
expressions and explanations of varied
and somewhat conflicting doctrines,
conducted as they have been in good
and kind spirit, it Is hoped will lead to
greater unity and more harmony among
the different denominations of chris
tians. A remarkable feature of the con-
gregations here is the number of young
people seen in them, little boys, and
girls, half grown persons OF both sexes
young ladies and lassies, few old bach
elors intermixed and not a single lady
who would be called an old maid in the
whole community, at least so it has
been reported. Then nearly everybody
has hymn book-big hymn books,
medium size hymn books and little
hymn books, and the people sing; not
the choir merely, but the congregation,
almost the entire assembly.
DR.. F. G. Wilkes is soiOurning in this
preaching, greatly to the delight of his
many friends.
This scroll, already too long, would
not be complete without mentioning
some changes that have taken place in
the population OF the community. Mr..
Dick Perry has moved back to the vi
entity of Bigbyville, and the house vaca-
ted by him is now occupied by Mr.. Nc
Cav. DIR. Locke has moved to Lynn
vile, and the Dinwiddie house will be
under the control and management of
Mrs. Sarah Perry. Mrs. Hulma, former
ly of Hickman county, is in the house
belonging to the estate of DR.. Bennett.
Rev. Mr.. Doss has moved to the late
residence of Col. John Wilkes, who in
return has rented the Richardson house
for the year. A. F. (POne) Johnson will
move to the old Love-" Kerr" and
weaver" mill, now owned by N. L.
Moore, ESQ. His house will be occupied
by r. G. Hill. Col. Fitzpatrick has bought
the beautiful residence of Maj. G W.
Jones, who returns To his farm. MeSsrs
Wells & Embrv are in the house la ely
occupied by Lewis Amis and Mrs. John
son. Other changes also have and will
take place, as the administrators saw
"too tedious to mention" But it will
not do TO omit the case of DIR. j. A
Hughes, who has LETT us for Texas, to
take upon himself the yoke of matrimo-
ny. May he wear it easily, and without
receiving any gals, wounds or bruises
George w. Moore, OF Jackson, West
Tennessee, has been spending several
days with his friends and acquaintance,
looking after his interests in personal
and real estate matters His looks indi-
cate health and prosperity in his new
home.
The Messrs. Webb are moving on
smoothly in their school; and they are
encouraged to expect a larger attend>
ance of scholars during the spring ses>
sion, commencing January 18th.
Hoping you and your numerous read
ers may have a happy and prosperous
year, am, yours truly,
SCRIBBLER.
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Letter from the Land Of Flowers.
MEL1oNviLLB, Fla, Dec. IS, 1873


70 the EEitor Of The Colombia Herald:
Excuse impulsiyeness, but reading your pa
per of the 18th inst, and seeing that it is d
valuable paper, well patrOnized, we, sOjOurn-
ing away down here in Dixie, are led to give
you G. : local from this section. The visitors
here, of which there are about 5000 on the
St. Johns river and about a Thousand in Or
ange county. have been looking for a fro-t, but
so far have been looking IN vain. Everything
is as fresh as spring; thermometer zoe to-day
at 2p. m, now at 8 p. m. SO, aud we are be-
ginning 10 put on the pine. Oranges are all
the rage and to eat one off the tree, fresh as ii
Tipens makes Tennesseesns smack their lips.
Al Orange county individual sometimes eats
th.rty To fifty during the day, and these short
days We have been trying TO learn Mrs. 7.
J. Helm, of your city, to eat them, but she
can finish mere than eight or ten during the
day vet, unless she can start on three or four
before breakfast. The cropis invariably good,
trees yielding an average OF Zoo. They are
selling here for two cents piece.
The woOds-are full of campers, bunting the
ia len deer. shooting the lazy alligator and
catching black bass and Dream. One gentle
man took an early start one morning to catch
the bait for the bsSS, and coming home with
his pail full of roach Cor minnows,) said he
threw out his liz when he thought he was at
the lake, and, as the sun routed the q, found
himself half a mile from the lake, catching
them out of the dew. He is responsible for
this not me-. but fish stories are hard to eXag-
gerate in this country.
Lands are selling rapidly here, and {. ):
b 1mesteads are being taken rapidly by good
men from all parts of the world.
We have a press up, and will issue
new paper from Sandf,rd ia two weeks and
will send yOu a copy. We have had six new
FoStoiIce officials in fifteen months. Three
years az we voted SO to 100; now we can
vote 7C0 to 1000. If any of your people want
to keep con Portable during the winter, send
them along 10 join Mrs. Helm and other
friends, at the "Alaba Chac0," Orange Home,
near Lake Monroe. More anon. an"
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HICKMAN COUNTY ITEMS.

The farmers of the county have nearly
all gathered their crops. There are 81
low farms that are occasionally passed
whore the cotton fields look as white
with the crop as it did in September, but
they are not as thrifty as the more ener-
getic OF their neighboTs; and tenants,
as a matter of course, will have to seek
new homes the incoming year. The
corn crop is not SO good as was supposed
to be in the early part of the season, and
corn is selling at three dollars per bar
rel. The peanut or SOOber crop is quite
small, and the consequence is money
will be scarce, and hard times will be
SOTely felt 10y all our citizens, who have
OveTreaChed themselves in trading.
Our citizens continue selling their
lands whenever they can find a buyer.
Capt. Thos. 5. Easley, one of the most
energetic and progressive formers on
Beaver Dam, has sold his beautiful and
well improved little farm, for seven
thousand dollars, and will settle near
railroad, and will lie appreciated in any
neigh borhood in which he mey locate.
Our schools closed until after Christ
mas holidays, and the little boys and
girls were quite delighted with Christ
mas. Bobbie Clagett thought two
weeks recess too short.
There has beef soiourning in Centre
vile for several weeks, the beautiful
ffu idSCibatlbr- -'AiNS L anus l., Oh LIN
den. Some of the young men. and one
in particular, thinks she ought 10 make
Hickman her permanent home, and has
heon using many arguments and beau~
tiful spepches to convince her that he is
right. Time will q sclOse his success.
Mai. Jas u. Essley, our County Court
Clerk. who is better posted in the histo-
nv OF our old citi Zsns than any man IN
our county. has furnished us with list
of the names and ages of the widows in
the first civil district of our county, and
the Youngest OF the number il just ont
of her teens, the oldest about ninety
wears old, and number forty-siX, and
thinks fortv-One OF the number would
marry il suitable offer was presented.
He reports only four widowers and two
old bachelors, aged from tOrty-five to
and can say knowingly
that one Of that number would marry.
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Letter from WaynesborO.


T., the Editors Of the Herald and Nail:
Having been long reader of your very val
uable paper, and noticing the preference you
invariably give to communications of a local
character, particularly those relating to the
progress Of education in the State of Tonnes
see, aud your unceasing efforts 70 foster 1t
with a zeal and ability worthy of all praise,
and which must ultimately succeed in It,
praisewoIthy intention, l thought, as an aid
in the rood cause, [ would send you a short
account of an exhibition in Waynesboro. by
the pupils of Miss Dora Anderson's school,
under the personal and active direction aud
supervision of Miss Dsra herself. rhe exhi-
bifiou consisted of dramatic a1d musical per-
fOrmances, interpreted with choice readings
from celebrated authors, and declarations.
The exercises were held in the large MethO-
dist church, which was densely crowded with
parents and friends from Wayne, Giles,
Lewis and Hardin counties, who were deeply
interested and rapt auditors of the perform
ances which followed. They evinced by
their close attention and rapturouS applause
heir appreciation of the efforts Of the pupils
and their beautiful and accomplished teacher,
Miss Dora Anderson, and Charlotte johnson.
The performance, Mr.. Editor, commenced
with a solo upon the piano from Meyerbeer,
"Jerusalem,' by Miss Dora. Then came
Duet from Beethoven, "Deus in EXcelsiS' of
David, performed by Miss Dora and Master
Frank Boyd. After which was delivered
defamation by Willie Burns, which was fol-
lowed in turn bv an essay of q most instruc-
tive nature, on "Education," by Prof. White,
Then in rapid succession series of readings
and determinations by the young ladies ana gen
tlemeu pupils of the school, the whole cons
GLIDING with a dramatic performance from
Faust" by the Misses Joe Hassell, Ada Bell,
Dora Montague and Masters Boyd, Charles
Norman, Willie Berry and v m. Boswell. The
wound up with the highly en-
tableau vivant, ably conducted by
Master rank Boyd and efficiently assisted by
Miss Dora and the majority of the pupils.
The performance concluded at a late hour,
and, on the whole, Mr.. Editor, it was decidedly
the ablest and most success ful exhibition ever
held in the counties of Hardin, Wayne and
Lewis, NEBITAs,
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Masonic Tribute of Respect.

At a called meeting of Spring Hill Lodge,
NO. IA, Free and Accepted MaSonS, held at
Blanton Chapel, Dec. %, 1878. On motion,
l. jeff Dixon, j. H. Nc. Blair and w. A.
Dobbin, were appointed a committee TO
draft resolutions relative to the death of
brother J. w. Parks,
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Grand Mas
ter above, to call from labor to refreshment,
our bro. John w. Parks, on the 18th inst.
IN the prime and v1gOr of manhood: he haV-
ing l1Ved for many years in the bounds of
TINS Lodge; and ever sustained an unblem-
lshed character for uprightness and moral
integrity. AS a father, he was kind and af-
Iectlonatei as husband, he was tender and
truei as q neighbor, he was obliging and
generous he was a true type of the Chris
tan gentleman. Therefore, be it
Resotued, lst, That we bow in humble sub
mission, 10 Him, who controls all things ac-
cording to his own will.
ResoIUed, End, That we deeply sympathize
with the family and relatives of the deceas
ed, and extend to them our heartfelt orrow,
especially the little children in this time OF
their deepest affection.
ResoICed 3rd That, as a token of our re
gard for his memory, we wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
ResotUed. 4h, That q copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to the family of the deceased,
as an expression of our coincidence.
ResOtred, 18th, That a copy of the above be
sent to the HERALD AND MAIL and Chris
tan ADVOCATE, for publication.
By order of the Lodge.
JEFF. DIXON,)
J: H. Nc BLAIR, Committee.
w. a. DoBBIN, }
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For Sheriff,

We are authorized to announce MAJ.
THOMAS ]. CROSBY as a candidate for Sheriff
of Maury county, at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized to announce HENRY
JOHNSON as candidate for Sheriff of Maui
ry county at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
@. McGAW, as a candidate for Sheriff of
MauIy county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
j. UNDERWOOD, as a candidate for Sheriff
of Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce SIMS
LATTA as a candidate for Sheriff of Maury
county, at the ensuing election
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1t will be seen, by reference to another col
umu, that DR.. John 3. McFerrin, whom all
men love and respect, and whom some call the
est Peter" Of the N. Z. Church, is going to
write history of religious work in the Con
federate army. We are glad of this, because
no one is better suited for that task. Here's
our money for a copy now. We saw DR.. Nc
Ferrin twice during the war, and both times
under peculiar circumstances. The first time
was IN the first part Of 1864, when Cheatham's
Division was Camped about three miles east of
Dalton, Ca 1t was q dark night, and large
number Of soldiers assembled on hillside,
and the large form of DR.. McFerrin stood
above them, which made him look very large
in the dim light. he preached great sermon
from the text, Gas Moses lifted up the serpent
in the wilderness, so shall the Son of Man be
lifted up" etc. He could not see his cOngre-
CATION, but he preached very impr essive ser
mon. The peculiar circumstances impressed
themselves wildly on our mind. The next
time we saw him was when Joe Johnston sur
rendered in North Carolina. He preached to
all the Tennesseans, and when he had finished
scarcely dry eye was seen among those bat
tle-sCarred veterans. A friend tells US that be
preached TO the soldiers when the Army of
Tennessee was at Missionary Ridge. Several
of the Doctors friends, who fed him when he
came about, complained that some person had
stolen their only oven, and they could not get
another. 1t was bad tx TO be In, and no
doubt the Doctor had eaten out of that oven
himself, and shared in the distress which its
loss occasioned. When Sunday came he
preached on the subject of Honesty" His
sermon was piquautly illustrated and practi-
cally applied, as only he can apply his remarks.
He told the soldiers TO be honest above all
things How grandly he made the honest
soldier appear and how contemplate he pic
tored the dishonest soldier! No man can
more completely convince congregation than
Dr. McFeTrin and on the occasion we refer to
he completely won every soldier before him.
The next morning that stolen oven vas back
where it was taken from, and DR.. McFerrin
got good breakfast-for those times.
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not desert her when she most needs
help. 1 believe her TO be true
branch of the universal church of
Christ, and, take her all in all, / be-
lieve her to be the purest branch of
that church in all the world, in her
doctrines, pOiity, discipline, and wor-
ship. / do not believe that it is ne
cessary TO desert her, unless she her
self deserts the true faith of the gospel,
and proves false to her avowed char
acter and principles,p
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nRIGINAL ATTACHMENT.

I1llloiS u L li'iSoil y - L. ~ Js'illls'h'
The plaintiffS having made affidavit, that
the defendant is justly indebted to them,
and that the defendant is a nonresident OF
this State, they have obtained from me, Jno.
q. HOrSley, q Justice ofthe Peace for Maury
county, Tennessee, an original attachm ent
against the defendants property, by garn-
tshment, and returned for trial before me;
ii is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Herald and Mail, for four sue
cessive weeks, notifying the defendant,
X. ID. Jamtson, to appear before me at my
office i'll Columbia, Tenn, on Saturday
February 9TH, 1874, to plead or to defend
said suit or it will be proceeded with expar-
te. This January 9th, 1874.
JOHN g. HORSLEY, p.
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To the Editors Of the Herald and Mail:
As your correspondent from this place
seems to have subsidized, it may not be
unacceptable to yourself and readers to
receive few lines by way of news from
one who has recently b5en spending
some time in this vicinity.
To begin then at the beginning, allow
me to say that the bird supper for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Church was
in more ways than one success. EV
rybody and his sweetheart were there;
that is, everybody not too stingy, or too
poor, or too conscientious to go to such
places. And so far IS this depOnent
could see from his standpoint, every
thing was pleasant and agreeable. A
nice supper, beautiful women, gallant
men, we'll disposed and well behaved
people, made the occasion pleasant; and
The receipts from the various sources,
made it profitable towards the compile
ton of the nice and beautiful church.
At Mrs. f. o. Wilkes quite select
party assembled one night during
Christmas week, and entertained and
amused each other until late hour,
with music, conversation and without
dancing. Other occasions at other
houses have afforded equally as much
pleasure to the guests who had the priv
ilege of attending; and altogether,
while the Christmas holidays were not
observed with as much boisterOusness
as has sometimes been the case, yet ev-
erybody seemed to be joyous and to be
wishing each other happy Christmas.
Regular services have been held in
both the Methodist and Baptist church
es, and the pulpits have been supplied
by pastors and visiting brethren. Mr..
Evans continues to please and edify not
only his members, but the large congre-
cation attending his ministry. Mr.. Or
man. as ever, is stirring around, visiting.
preaching, selling books, marrying the
people, or doing any other work wanted
in his line.
Rev. Mr.. Gray from Spring Hill,
filled the pulpit of Mr.. Stoddert recent |
ly, on Sabbath morning and at night of
the same day, preached in the Metho-
dist church by invitation of the pastor.
The subject of his nights sermon was an
on stronger calvinistic
"meat" than the congregation, usu ally
worshiping in that church, were in the
habit OF hearing.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, of the Christian
church, preached in the same church by |
invitation of the same pastor, on the fol- |
lowing Sunday night, to large audi :
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Columbia District. Tennessee Confer
euce--SecOnd Round of Quarterly

Columbia District, Tennessee Confer.
euce--SecOnd Round of Quarterly
Meetings.
Pleasant Valley Station, at Olivet, Jan.
II, Is.
Pulaski Station, Jan. "a, rs.
Columbia Station, Jan. 81 and Feb. /.
Culleoka Station, at Culleoka, Feb.
7,8.
Duck River Circuit. at Hensley Chapel,
Feb IA, Is.
Richland Circuit, at Bee Spring, Feb.
q, %.
Mt. Pisgah Circuit, at Forest Grove
ash Gap) Feb. 20 and March /.
Prospect Circuit, at Prospect, March
7, 8.
Nebo and Williamsport Station, at Nebo
March Il, l5 rE
Mt. Pleasant Circuit, at Hunters Chapel
March 81, %.
Trinity Circuit at -, March %, 30.
Lynnville Circuit, at Salem, April 4, 5
A full attendance of the official mem
bers is earnestly desired
WELLBoRN MOONEY, P. E.
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We are are authorized to announce H. T.
GORDON as q candidate for County Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
w. BLACKBURN as a candidate for County
Court Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce RUFUS
THOMAS, as a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce A. n.
AKIN as candidate for County Court Clerk
of Maury County, at the ensuing election.
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BANKRUPTCY.

This is to give notice that on the 10th day
of December, 1873, Warrant in Bankrupt
cy was issued against the estate of Francis
Moore, of the county of Maury, State often
nessee, who has been adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition. that the payment of
ing to such bankrupt to him, or for his use,
and the transfer Of any property by him,
are forbidden by law; that meeting Of the
debts, and to choose one or more aSSignees of
his estate, will be held at Court of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden at Columbia, Tonnes
see, before j. l.. Bullock, Register, on the
5th day of January, A. D., 1874, at L O'Clock
NJ. VIM. SPENCE,
L. s Marshal Mid. District ofTenn.
By ED. S. WHEAT, Deputy. jams.
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jan9-3rn
CHANCERY SALE

BY virtue of a decree of the Chancery
Court at Columbia, Tenn, rendered at its
June term, 1873 in the cause of James II.
Gregory VS.. John b. Anderson, l will pro-
coed to sell on the 18th day OF February,
1874, at public auction, at the Courthouse
door in the town of Columbia, for cash, the
land mentioned and described in the plead
ings in said cause, tO-wlt: Being a tract OF
parcel of land in Maury county, Tennessee,
about four miles from Columbia, on the
Franklin and Columbia turnpike, adjOin
ing the lands of DIR, William Brown, + Ma
hon and CheSley Haley's estate, commonly
known as the ShaddOn place, and contain
ing about 60 acres.
Jan, Sth, 1874. D B. COOPER, G, q NJ.
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HERALD AND MAIL.
Friday. Morning, January eth, 1874
RI. A.L.P. GREEN. sill deliver

a lecture tonight in Edgefield, OH the
subject, What know about fishing. 4"
1t is said that the Doctor knows a
great deal about fishing, and we would
like to hear him tonight. Can't the
ladies of the NJ E. Church get him to
deliver the same lecture in Columbia,
for the benefit of the Parsonage?