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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-27
LOVES BRANCH ITEMS.

We need neither Temperance reformers
nor salOOnatics down here, to free us from
the woes and curses of drunkenness. There
is not a single dram-shop in the second dls-
trict, and the evils consequent upon the
use of ardent spirits are unknown to Love 5
Branch and vicinity, only through such
channels as newspapers, almanacS ana
placards of bitterS, purely vegetable"
Gooch, Kittrell & Cathey, received n large
assortment ofgoOds, at their store on Cath
eys' Creek on last saturday evening.
Mr.. Stephen Morley also returned the
same day from Nashville with an outfit for
a new store at the same place. This is
good stand for selling merchandise, and we
predict it is destined at no very distant day
TO become a fiourishing village.
MeSsrs. W. y. kittrell and l.. X. WOrley
recently returned home on short visit
from Mars Hill, Ala, where they have been
attending school for time.
Married on Sunday last, near Shady
Grove, at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. 8. r. Baker, and Miss Anna NJ. Cum
minis. The ceremony by J. NJ. Morton, was
lengthy, appropriate and beautiful. After
the nuptialS, the guests were invited to the
dining room where they found awaiting
them such a dinner as reflected much credit
gave immense satisfaction to all others
present. The dreary aspect of the day for
bid the idea of going to church, as was ex-
pectad, for
Their garnered fullneSS down"
Notwithstanding without doors, everything
was gloomy and cherries, within bright
fire and still brighter smiles OF score
OF beautiful young girls made con-
finement pleasant, and babe defiance to the
chilly, damp sOmbre aspect of the weather.
The Dickens Creek correspondent OF the
HERALD AND MAIL, has a turn that is de-
cidedly quixotic. He imagines farmers
club; imagineS a large membership; imag-
ines question for dicussion-then draws
upon the alphabet for honor which he sup
plies with titles with n degree of reckless
ness worthy of Napoleon himself.
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BEAR CREEK ITEMS.

Three young Bear Creek rs were pres
ent at a nice little party, at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Walter Akin, near Mt.
Pleasant, one night last week, and till
a late hour did they "chase the glowing
hours with flying feet" The party was
composed of beautiful ladies and hand
some young men, and all seemed to be
very happy. The accomplished lady OF
the house, by her kind and hospitable
manner, made the evening agreeable to
everybody, except one. In the midst Of
the gay throng, there was one sad heart;
because the fair queen of his heart was
not there.
Miss Dorothea, daughter of A. J.
Akin, departed this life on the 9th inst,
at the residence Of her father, on Bear
Creek. She had been an invalid confin-
ed to her bed for a long time, and had
seen but little pleasure in this life.
Death has released her from the aftiic~
tions and troubles to which we are heir,
and we trust she has obtained the re-
ward promised the finally faithful. We
deeply sympathize with her aged par
ents in this their sad bereavement; but
the dispensations of heaven are just,
and the Lord chastiseth his people.
A handsome young Bear Creeker, call
ed Dock, alias Pas, alias Zip, alias Un-
Gle Zip, is trying to trade for horse in
the Frierson Settlement. There is some
misunderstanding between the parties
every time they meet, which results in
another appointment. Another Bear
Creeker is importing cockleburs from
that neighborhOod, in the wool of sheep.
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MOORK'S MILLS ITEMS.

Very few men have done much farm
ing in this vicinity. Wheat is very
fine, but not great deal sown.
Mr.. Moore's mills are very good, and
the new millers, Messrs. Johnston and
Bane, are giving general satisfaction to
the public.
ReY. T. c. Blake, d. D., of Nashville,
preached at Pleasant Mount Church, on
the 8th inst. His sermon was excel
lent.
w. 7. Galloway's school, at this place,
will close the present session in short
time. A. the first of the term, he offer
ed a prize to the one that would not
miss school single day, nor speak du-
ring school hours without permission.
Only two are competing for the prize
now. Miss Ella Bryant and William
Smythe, although the department and
attendance of others are quite credita-
BILE.
A fine mare belonging to Mr.. J. c.
Murphy, which cost him $3.50, died a
few days ago.
The Silver Creek correspondent told
about the abundance of Mr.. J. B. Hills
lambs. He ought to have Stated that
they were very fine too, for he sells them
at eight and ten dollars apiece before
they are one year old.
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For Tax Collector,

We are authorized TO announce ROBERT
NJ. NICHOLSON as a candidate for Tax
Collector of Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce o. PER-
RY HIGHTas a candidate for Ia Collector
for Maury county, at the ensuing August
election,
We are authorized TO announce ]. w.
BRADEN, as a candidate for Tax Collector
OF Maury county, at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized TO announce Mat.
THOMAS T.. JAMESON a. a candidate for
Tax Collector, at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized TO announce JAMES
ID. GREGORY, as a candidate for Tax Col
lector of Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized TO announce JOHN II
COOPER, OF Rear Creek, as a candidate for
Tax Collector of Maury county. at the --,su-
ing August election.
We are authorized - announce H.
di6atd -! " AMI -. at. Pleasant, as a can
otu nv 'oE TX Collector of Maury county,
0' ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
HI. BRATTON, as a candidate for Tax Collec-
lector of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized TO announce Capt. A. A.
LlPSCOMB, as a candidate for Tax Collector
of Maury county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce SAM. II.
WATKINS, rs a candidate for Tax Collector
of Maury county, at the next election.
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FOUNTAIN GREER ITEMS.

James II. Adkisson, our village mer-
chart, has taken in a partner, Mr.. AL
bert SOwell, son of Capt. David r. Sow
ell, of the north side of the river. Mr..
Sowell received his mercantile training
in Columbia, where he formerly clerk
ed. The style of the new firm will be,
Adkisson 81 Sowell. Success to them.
Mr.. Irby Adkisson and Mr.. Joel 81.
Harris, of this vicinity, have spsnt some
two or three thousand dollars IN pur-
chasing machinery for the purpose of
boring wells. They have the exclusive
right to operate in this county. Those
who want water conveniently situSted
to their houses, would do well to give
these gentlemen a call. They can bore
through the hardest rock.
Mr.. c. Charles Goldberg, our Cincin-
natl lumber dealer, was in our midst
last week, experimenting the shipping
of a large lot of lumber, walnut and
poplar, for his Northern market.
Mr.. w. E. Covey caught fowl few
days ago, that seems to belong neither
to the land nor the water, if we are to
Judge by it's feet, which are about half
web. It is about the size of wild duck,
with a head like that of wild goose.
Mr.. Covey is going to send it to Captain
Smith, of the Athen8um, to put in the
Museum. If the Captain receives it, he
must give us the name Oft through the
HERALD.
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CULLEOKA ITEMS.

This little city is quiet at present, and
nothing strange has transpired recently.
We have had no public demonstration
as vet relative to Senator Summers
death. He being a stranger in these
parts, the people thought they would
have no unnecessary fuss about the
matter.
We have not been visited here by any
temperance crusaders as yet, and s. S.
Craig and J. n. Lowrance are still deal
ing out the SO be Joyful as usual.
John r. d. Williams IL Co. have an
nexed corn mill to their steam cotton
gin, and are making a number one arti>
Gle OF meal, which is great convenience
to our village and the surrounding
country. May they have great success.
Some are opposed to convention, and
want primary election, the man res
ceiving the largest number of votes to
be the candidate.
Prof. A. S. Loventhal, of Louisville,
delivered an address in Culleoka last
Friday night. Among other good
things, took off the young'ladies, fresh
ly graduated. He made one of the nu>
merous beaux of Young lady just from
school ask her what she graduated in, to
which she replied, putting a finger in
her mouth, white muslin"
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panion, and, as "Bill Arp" says, there is
something so soothing in the name.
BulGer says he never had any luck since
she was handled by the Root Doctor
who lives on Piney. He thinks she was
conjured by an application OF some OF
the Doctors verbs. The Doctor was not
allowed to tamper with "diss Betsey''
on this occasion: consequently the Colo
mel did some some fine shooting, killing
two deer and wounding two others, at
FIVE shots. It does seem that he got
a-hoIt OF Capt. Biff1e's sweetheart, how
ever, for she wouldn't stand cooked, and
snapped, blowed and scattered. 1t is
unnecessary to give this hunt in detail;
suffice to say, we had an exhilarating
time, and killed seven very large deer.
OF these the Colonel killed two, Kin lei
two, Lieut.. Harris one, Hines one,
Parker one. The only thing that Great
ed any uneasinesS on the hunt was the
losing of the ColOnel's Bantam" He
was sent into the drive by the Colonel,
and ordered to 60 south, but as this is
the season for birds of his plumage to
migrate, he instinctively went north.
Fortunately for the young rooster, be
was riding an animal that belonged to
one of the party who had more interest
in the mule than he had in the rooster,
and went and found him, very much to
the spring chickens delight.
Saturday morning, with sad hearts,
we bid adieu to our old camping ground,
which is connected with many sad rems
iniscences and pleasant associations.
Bulger was very much affected, and
after heartily embracing John A., the
Root Doctor, he made a dive at Job, the
Wolf Tanner, and glued his lips so tight
ly to Jobs that we thought he would
never let go. 1t was like a kiss that
Byron speaks of, of Robert A. Machin
and Anna D'Arfet, that startled the
wood of Madura. After which he rode
off singing,
"The kiss, dear Job, thy lips has left
Shall never part from mine,
Till September hours restore the gift
Cntainted back to thine"
They all returned home that evening,
except three, who went UiG Newburg,
where they met Judge Nixon, who was
holding court, and presiding with his
usual dignity. Maj, j. ID. Pennington,
who was mentioned at Raw Hide, Ala,
OI Governor, and Capt. Jack Moore, of |
were there, attending the |
Bar. Both were in splendid spirits |
It is not known at what time this party |
eft, nor when they got home, as our |
notes were lost here. We liked to have |
orgottep to. mention that John A. III. |
has quit the..Root business and is an agent |
or machine, an entirely new inven-
ion. Col. Bulger is his agent in this |
county; he has tried it and says it is q
complete success. Give him a call.
ONE OF 'EM.
Mt. Pleasant, March 23d, IA.
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MT. PLEASANT ITEMS,

Mai. Joe DobbinS, of Cross Bridges, paid
his many friends in our town short visit
last week. He is looking splendid, is ele-
CANT in conversation, and is famous Tor mis-
social qualities and amiable disposition.
DIR. Stockard's very interesting letter from
Florida to the HERALD was read with much
pleasure and interest by his many friends
in this vicinity. Its simplicity of style, di-
rectneSs of purpose, and earnestneSS, make
true story; while the gravity eff the subject
treated lifts his experience and observation
to the dignity of a State paper. 1t stands
out from other gushing reports from that
quarter, like whales back in sea of pro-
sy stupidity. We hope he will write often
err as his friends would take great delight
in reading his interesting letters.
Shakespeare says there is nothing IN a
name. Perhaps Shake is right in that, but
there is certainly something in the applica-
ton of one, and no man is more fully aware
of the fact than our young friend, Hint
Williams, who, having named his house
THE Golden Saloon" which Slgn1nes some
thing that is fully up to the age, is verified
every night by being brilliantly 1llumlnat-
ed with gasoline chandeliers. Hint and
MIN keep none but the freshest cigars.
The advent of spring infuses brightness
on our streets, and although the weather
is unprOpitious, our lilies of fashion viii
shine out and rival the lilies of the field In
the freshness and beauty OF their attlre. we
saw one of the most beautiful and charm
ing of them walking our streets this morn
ing. We got glimpse OF her face, which IS
sweetly classic; eyes of mute eloquence, and
a form that is Willowy graceful. The soft
radiance of her violet blue eyes was BEAM
ing with unusual lustre beneath their long
dark caressing fringe Of lashes. We would
give her name, but this picture tells her
name to those who have seen the original;
besides IL is too sacred.
While Colonel Fountain Wade was at
tempting to cross Big Bigbee, on the Central
Turnpike, two miles West of here last week
he came very near being drowned. Bigbee
was very much swollen by the recent rains,
and as the Colonel rode in, his horse mtred
down in Quick-sand and he had to jump off
and swim. The horse instinctively swan
after him. After swimming some distance
the Colonel on the leg with one of his feet,
which came very near knocking him
under. The Colonel had to strike back with
his hat, which finally changed the horses
course and the Colonel swan ashore. As
this is not the head of the fountain, 1t is a
dangerous place,
out,
For II they Wade in they will have to swim
out.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-27

10 me Editors Of the Herald and Mai:
Believing that you feel lively inter-
est in all that concerns the welfare OF
our town, we thought you would be
pleased to chronicle any evidence Of its
prosperity. You have doubtless heard
that the organ in the Presbyterian
Church in Columbia has recently been
put in thorough repair and tune. 1t
was in such a dilapidated condition
that it has not been used for several
months. Repeated efforts were made TO
secure competent person for the work
from abroad, but without success. In
this emergency the committee applied
to Capt. R. d. Smith, of the Athenseum,
who, after examining the instrument,
promptly replied that he could do the
work, and if he did not give entire salts
faction, would make no charge for his
services. He has completed the work,
and we think it nothing more than
justice to Capt. Smith to say that he has
given entire satisfaction, not only TO the
committee, but to every member of the
church and congregation. The work
has been done in such manner as to
reflect great credit ON the workman,
and we feel proud that we have such a
live man in our community,
j. G.. MITCHELL,
II. p. SEAvY,
JOHN FRIERSON.
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For County Court Clerk,

We are authorized to announce ED. o.
CROSS as a candidate for County Court
Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN
NJ. HICKEY as candidate for reelection
for County Court Clerk of Maury county, at
the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce VIM. Il.
WOOD as candidate for County Court
Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Capt. Mo
KINNEY DOOLEH, as a candidate for Coun-
ty Court Clerk of Maury county at the en-
suing election.
We are are authorized TO announce II. T..
GORDON as a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
w. BLACKBURN as 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 cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce A. N.
AKIN as a candidate for County Court Clerk
of Maury County, at the ensuing election.
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Letter from Flat Creek.
To the Editor. ofhe Herald and Mail:

To the Editors ofthe Herald and Nal:
AS promised to give you a short his
tory of our fine county up here in the
cedars, l will commence. will just say
right here, that our lands are level, and
susceptible OF all the advantage of fer
tilizing, and when we put fertilizer on
our lands it stays there. We have some
rock to contend with, but it can be re-
moved, as it has been done on Capt. j.
NJ. Billington's place. He rents out his
land, and, and compels the crOpper to
get up all the rock and stumps, and pay
so much rent. 1t is certainly q good
plan. We have the best working men,
up here in the cedars, in the county, ard
| dare any man to contradict my asser-
ton, for this reason: We make fine
crops, and as soon as they are laid-by,
we go right into the cedars and get rails,
posts, and pickets, for the people CT Co
lumbia and vicinity. So, you see, we
are at work all the time. Now for our
pike. / want to say word or two to
the clever gentlemen of Bear Greek, and
see if can't wake them up one time. 1
will commence with my friend. Mr.. K.
Fl. Ogilvie, who has fine farm, and
land enough to settle colony of Dutch
on, and has it finely improved, with
fine gin and good cedar fences. He is
live man, think, and needs good pike
as badly as we do, as all the cotton gin
ned at his gin has to be hauled to Co
lumbia, and has to pass through the Lei
twich lane, which it is out of the ques-
ton for team to get through empty.
Mr.. Ogilvie has one of the cleYerest wO-
men for his wife in his neighborhood,
who should have good pike to go to
town on. Well, next comes Esq. d. K.
Hays, who wants pike, and then r. NJ.
Nicholson, who wants it also. Then
con- es the cedar folks, and / will say for
them, one and all, that they want the
pike, and will build it from Nicholson's
to Jackson's store, on the Franklin pike,
if Columbia and the men on Bear Greek
will wake up to the importance of a
good road. ALI, hit them one more time
for me, on the necessity of pike up
this way. When it is built, you can
then come up and take a trout or two,
as Flat Creek has some very fine fish in
it, and know you are a dear lover of
the line. Well, see there is some hope
of the candidates agreeing to a settle
ment in the way Of a convention, or
some iplan that will give general salts
faction. SO mote it be. Nick Atkins
plan is the one l had fixed up as the
best thing to be done, and if any OF the
candidates refuse to abide his PROPOSE
ton, my word for it, they are beat men.
hope l will be able to come down soon,
as 1 am getting over my paralysis, and
hope l will he in Columbia the first
Monday in April / have been invited
by some good men to be there that day,
and give them talk on pixies and the
necessity of harmony in the Conserve
tive party, / will write you again.
FLAT CREEK.
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COLUMBIA MARKET.
Office ofMARTIN, EMERY d WRIGHT

Office ofMARTIN, EMERY d WRIGHT, !
March 9th, 1874. !
Bsnter-l5c. Dull
BeesIUdr-20c.
BJaekin0-75c. al % a tios
BaiiiEo-l6 to- &c.
Cotton-Active at l3115toI351 for LowMiddling,
Cotton Seed-30c per 100 lbs.
COrn-6Oc loose from wagons; demand light
at prices, no shipping demand,
CoGee-RiO, 80 C; Java, 37G.G; 34a35c
Goal Qita371ssa by the barrel; 4O@5Oc y gal.
Eggs-l0c. Scarce.
Dpted ErHt,,Apples So; for quarter Peaches
EtoUr-4.O0 TO 800 per 100 ms.
GiaGer-i0@50e.
German Ailiei-25O r busheI.
hungarian Grass Seed-20O. 4 bushei.
LqrdIIn new Cooperage, aei in old,s.
Ltnse-a0g66c. a bushel.
Medt-7oc from wagons.
Missouri Millet-175.
M9tasses and Syrups-common, 75c.@lOO; goI-
den syrup, Sl@l.25.
Pea NMts-1.25. Better feeling.
Pepper-35940c.
Rice-ll@Ieb.
.Salt-a: dior bu 800 for 511b
Sodp-l0t9l5c.
SOdd-l06Il2c.
SuQdr-New Orleans, ll@15c; Demerara, lac
i2c; sugar, 15c; crushed and granulGtsd,
Teq-1.2592.5O an,
1duo,7-e2. = n.
Woot-Dull at quotations, 20 to &c.
Wheat-1.5O,9l.50; for Red to choice White.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.


We are authorized To announce w. q.
WITHERSPOON as a candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk OF Maury county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce the name
of BEN. A. ROGERS as candidate for
Circuit Court Clerk, at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized to announce WIN. ].
WHITTHORNE, as "A candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk of Maury county, at the ensui-
ing August election.
We are authorized TO announce WIN. A.
BAILEY as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election. Subject TO a convention, ~
one is held.
We are authorized to announce EPH. T.,
ERWIN as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce A. NJ .
HUGHES, JR., as a candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Col. w. NJ.
VOORHEES,, as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Maury county, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
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The special committee on street lights and
city scales, reported progress, and were, on
motion allowed further time.
The special committee on new water
works, made verbal report of their progress
and were still corresponding with different
parties in regard to plans, cost, &c.
on motion, it was ordered, that the com
m1ssloners on the equalization of assess
ments for the present year on real estate,
examine in person, the property of Mr..
James Hodge, and report at the next regu-
lar meeting of the board any alteration
that should be made.
On motion it was ordered that a commit
tee be appointed to examine into the pro-
priety of draining the Steel pond, where
upon the Mayor appointed Messrs. Hodge,
Jamison and Latta.
On motion, IL was ordered the City Mar
shall and Recorder be allowed their salary
for the last quarter, and the Police their sal
aries for the last month. On motion the
board adjourned.
JAMES L. GUEST, Recorder
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We neglected to mention in our last,
that a remark able hail storm occurred
here Tuesday evening the 18th inst. 1t
was one OF those furious storms that we
have often read about but never saw be-
fore The heaviest fall was about sun
down. It was accompanied with very
little rain, especially at the beginning.
Its apnroach was ate nded with an aW-
full roaring noise, that very much re-
sembled that OF a large train of empty
amy wagons. The hail-stones were
enormous. Many of them weighed four
ounces and measured three inches in
length. Some of them were oval, and
were five inches in circumference The
large amount of glass was broken in
town. Some of the stones were very
in shape,