The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-09-25
CTLEEOKA ITEMS.

II was stated In the HERALD several
weeks ago that as tho north bound ex-
PRESS train was running at rapid rate,
about dark, just above Pleas ant Grove,
IA rock was thrown into the cars by some
unknown hand. On the 81 inst, 1--WE
are informed by Geo. G. Taylor, who
was aboard the lightning express,") at
or near the same place, anOther like in
cident occurred, the stone breaking into
atoms the window-glass, which tell in
prOtusiOn about a lady passenger. No
serious damage was sustained, but mat
ters were not long to remain in this
condition. Mr.. Pickett, detective, was
sent out from Nashville to discover, if
possible aud apprehend the cu&pritS
He and Mr.. jos BAllanfant, Mr.. Willis
RentrO and negro named Smith, cap
tured the criminals, tour in number, on
the oth, and they We're safely secured
for trial. Next morning they were ar
raigned before Es4uires J. S. Rentro and
J, L. Hunt. Geo. c. Taylor was prose~
cutting attorney. Two of the prisoners
pleaded not guilty at first, but finally
pleaded guilty, whereupOn they were
each fined the sum OF S25 and costs, Civ
ing security for the payment of the
same, and turned loose.
We are sorry to state that on the even
ing of the l0th, the quiet repose of this
place was disturbed by strife. Mr.. JnO
Hickman, of the neighbOrhoOd OF Sti-
veTsville, met Mr.. J. Il. Fry, Of LynnN
vile, Giles county, and gave him con-
siderable beating, the blood flowing
freely from the wounds of Fry, as the
blows were swiftly dealt by the
stalwar5 arm of Hickman. The diff
Guilty seemed to have originated from
lawsuit, wherein Mr. Fry had sued Mr.
Hickman for wages, which were denied
being Just, on the ground OF broken
contract. The case went against Mr..
Hickman, and he took an appeal. Go
ing out of the court room, he called to
Fry he wanted to see him. On coming
up he accused Fry of having sworn a
lie, and repeated the accusation once or
twice. Fry replied, you swore as
much as l did," whereupOn Mr.. Hick-
man cJllared him, and DGing much
stouter man, used him very roughly.
Fry drew pistol, but did not use it.
They submitted their cases, and paid
their fines like men.
Col. John Wilkes has his store-room
nearly completed. When it is finished,
he will start north or east for a stock OF
goods. His house does not belong to
Culleoka, being situated near the de-
pot.
Miss Bette Hughes, of Franklin,
Miss Alice Mason, of Pulaski, and Miss
Minnie Craig, Of Giles county, have
been visiting their many friends in and
around CulleOka
Mrs. John \. Jackson, of Pulaski, a
! very accomplished and interesting lady,
has been on a visit to her friends in this
| place, Mrs. Il. Holding and Mrs. S.
| Perry, who were doubtless greatly graf
| lied at hervisit.
The beautiful and lovely Miss MOllie
| Wilkes has lett her pleasant home for
! the dull mOnOtony of school girl life, in
| the town OF Franklin-gone to be absent
| for ten months. She will certainly be
! missed.
| Rev John Ransom, a boy-preacher
| preached a very eloquent sermon here
! on the night Of the 18th. His theme
was the OvershadOwing providence O
! God.
The house formerly occupied by r.
| Holding IL Co. is now occupied by &
new firm, Davis Il Henderson, who
have just received and opened out {
| small but handsome stock of goods
They are clever and popular gentle
! men, and deserve success.
Rev. Mr.. Worsham, of Giles county
| visited his cousin, our talented fellow
| citizen, Geo. c.. Taylor, Esq, last week
Mrs. Marsh, of KY, has been visiting
her father, OF this neighborhoOd, MIR
Claiborne Taylor.
DR.. Cochran and lady recently paid
visit to their children in Giles county
The tall and manly form of Mr.. jim
Bailey, of Spring Hill, was recent,
seen casting its shadow along our street
Esq. J. 5. Reufro married a runawa,
couple last Saturday night about lively
O'Clock. The young people were MI
Joseph Perry and Miss A lice Kirkland
of Marshall county, Joe got the liceps
about three weeks ago, out the bride
father, Rev Mr.. kirkland, opposed th
match, and locked his daughter up in
room, with her sisters 10 guard her. 1
this condition she RENAL ned for th1e
weeks. Last Saturday Rev. Mr.. Kirk
land bad 10 go OF to iii an appointment
to preach near Lewis burg, and bein
afraid his daughter won Id break ava
from her guards, or bride them, an
run Oft and marry, in his absence, h
! took the precduuIOn to carry her alOn
with him. Daring the preaching SatuI
Jay night, she slipped out of church
and met her lover, who had followed
the preacher and his fair daughter, ant
; was ON hand al the right time, the oil,
: gentleman thinking all the while tina
, Alice was mot for joe" Joe and hi
sweetheart mounted feet footed steed
! and started like a streak for Maury
They reached Esq. Renfro's about /
) O'Clock, where they were soon made ont
according to law. 1t has ever been thu
-"loYe laughs at lOcksmiths,U peryers
parents, ana sister guards.
Rev. J. c. Mitchell, d. D., of Column
bia, preached excellent sermons in tn
Presbyterian church in Cuileoka las
=, Saturday night, Sunday morning an