The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-23
CULLEOKA ITEMS.

| more currency. Provisions for the sus'
tenance of life we have, but greenbacki
are a rarity. One of our merchants re-
| marked that he had counted the con
tents of his cash drawer for six weeks
every evening, and it always came out
the same thing as at the first.
Cotton is coming in slowly with its
usual train of resuscitation, dlSplaclng
to some extent the dizziness of summer
hours, but the price of this staple is not
as good as is desirable.
| Apples are being housed to give US
joy on Christmas holidays, which are
not century behind the mystic veil.
We again behold the icy pencilings OF
| boar frOsts as they present nature in a
vestiture of brilliant transparency. They
| gather the fragrance of summers fading
| flowers and bestow on the verGant toli-
| age of native groves the sere yellow
! paintings of amber glow. But soon
these shall pass adown the current OF
| Times imIetuOus volume and leave the
| bleak winds and drear monotOny of
| long wintry nights.
Mr.. j. r. Lanier and lady of Nash~
| vile, were on flying trip to this place
| during the week. On the 7th they were
united in the bonds of hymeneal felicity
at the Commercial Hotel, Nashville. 1t
| being what is called a runaway match,
they were Immediately en- route for 9TH
er scenes. The bride is sister of our
esteemed townsman, Mr.. l. J. Hewlett.
May they live long and happily togeth
er.
We were always partial to birthday
parties, and oEce we have an oppOrtuui-
ty of giving expression to our admira-
ton upon these things. Saturday even
ing's sOiree in cOmmemoration of the
anniversary of Miss Ella Lowrance, was
highly entertaining. Music in rich pro-
fusion fell from the skillful bows of
Messrs. McGaw and ReDtrO, as they
passed so dextrOusly upon the Violin's
lace, and no small degree of bliss was
added by the magic touch of fair young
ladies as they passed their delicate ting-
ers along the keys of the piano in unison
with the viClinists. Miss Lowrance and
Misses Melissa and Lulu Cochran were
The elegant performers on the piano.
About 8 o'clock, fine cakes, cOnfection-
cries and delicious wines and cOrdials
were abuudantly prOffered and as gen.
erOusly received.
We must compliment the efforts of
Mr.. Dick Wilkes for the interest mani
Tested in the road put under his direc-
ton. He has rendered it paSsable, how
ever much labor has been expended.
Henry Martin is preparing to leave US
for Columbia. We commend him and
his lady to Columbians.
The Messrs. Webb's blithe, intelligent
COuDLend0CeS SLllI SIllEl6 more
bright in the old Institute on the hill.
We would greatly desire, inasmuch as
these gentlemen's labOrS are indefatiga-
bile to build up their school, that the
good patrons could set on foot a scheme
TO rear them more handsome and COM
mOdiOus cditice.
Saturday was day OF unusual hustle
in our quiet village.
The appointed time for a special cleo
ton to fill the cnnstableship, which had
been vacated by the resignation of the
officer elected at the August election,
came off last Saturday. Voting went on
lively, with but little or no canvassing
by the contestants, Messrs. j. n. Lows
rance and ThOs. Martin. The former
being successful by an overwhelming
majority. In the afternoon followed the |
addresses OF the candidates tor Congress. |
Gibbs spoke first, then spoke the heroic |
champion of free born liberty, welding |
an elOQuence which speaks the vOlubil> |
ity OF > laundering Tully, or the prow~ |
ess OF a mighty Cassandra. 1t was no |
other than the illuStriOus Cen w. Whit |
thOrne, who has so nObly vindicated |
our suffering cause beneath the scowls |
of murky storms. An to-day, when |
the great drama of National politics is |
emerged in the infamy of Civil Rights, |
crushing more powerfully, even to ex-
tirpation if possible, the inmate priYi |
leges OF an Intelligent people, he is with |
US and OF us, and the man to appear in
the halls of Congress.
Rev. DIR. Frank Wilkes has been as
signed rs p. G. at this place for the en-
suing year. We are glad TO have such
an able minister, one calculated to do |
much good: Heis sententiOus in his
style; yet so Plainly does lac present and
so tOrcibiy impress those great tunda
mental ideas of the Book OF Books"
L.,
therein. He was at his post OF duty on
Wednes day night, at prayersmeeting.
Rev. Mr.. Orman viii be commended to
the good graces OF the people of Will
hanson county.
Mr. Buck PEBBLES is with us for few
days. We hope he will enjoy his So
iOuTn.
Presbyterian church on Sunday and
Sunday night, aud had very good au~
iience.
DR.. Frank Wilkes delivered his first
sermon OF his charge at the Methodist
,hurch Sunday morning; also Sunday
night, lie enters upon his duties like
4 man full Of zeal, and capacitated to
deduce the rich truths tor the editicatiOn
and moral advancement of his people.
w. J. Williams, the undertaken at
this place, having somewhat COMPETE
lion i'm this line by Messrs. Watson IL
seems to be a little alarmed
At the sanitary outlook, and is asking
every tall man he sees what his length
might be, so rs to prepare his "little
bed"
We, people OF the United States, have
a great mind to incorporate CulleOka.
1t can be fraught with nothing but the
best of consequences. 1t may be gall
ing to some; but what will be burden
on the one hand will be a multiplicity OF
on the other. Have nice
sidewalks from the fines, which could be
tor this purpose, good
streets, less quarreling and no lighting
would be the OutgrOwth.
We are sorry to note the illness of
Mrs. G. c. Taylor; however, her physi-
clan informs US that she is decidedly
Mr.. G. c. Taylor is absent this week
on business III the city OF Nashville. He
is a downright business fellow.
Miss Lulu Cochran is from home on a
visit to Giles county, for a fortnight re-
creation amid the delights OF rural fes-
-iVities.
Potatoes are being dug, and sure they
are fine.