The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-27
CUSEEaRA ITEMS.

CulIe0ka has boon subjected to the
loss Of some of her most cstimabie CitI-
zens. and their absence is not untelL but
deplOred. DR. Holding and family are
now recliOned on the roll OF member
ship in Columbia. Mr.. B&iliss has gone
to the iar-oH West, where the wild flow
ers blossom in native SplendOr and the
air is rife with its burden of primitive
OdOrs; and Mr.. Graves has tried this
country to his hearts content, and
gone to Western Texas to live.
Once again we would suggest the
prac.iCability of an Incorporation.
Many lawsuits are had in CulleOka, and
fines imposed on the guilty, which if
expended thus, would be the gathering
of laurels in after years; for no city, how
ever magnificent or strong, but what
had its infancy, and until this bulwark
was thrown around it, WAS weak and
pOwerless.
The young mems debating society of
Culleoka, composed of the students of
the school at this place, is in a tourists
ing state of prosperity.
Rec ,ntly, like the mushroom of
fresh May morning, has sprung up an
other debating club, at Friendship. In
discussing the question of the ''sword
andpeu," we Were delighted at the idea
OF the might and power OF the sword in
single handed combat.
Mrs. Sarah Perry has been absent in
the State Of Arkansas, but has now res
turned.
Misses Baldridge and Henderson are
here on visit To Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mr.. Brooks Davis was i'll town Sun
day and Monday. We expect he is
casting glances at CulleOka's blooming
lassieS.
Willie Bal,anfant, who has been on a
trip to Forest City, Ark returned few
IL 1.
thought he would take d bear chase,
which resulted seriously to the whole
party, in tho accidental killing OF two
and the wOuEding of two more. He is
wounded in the shoulder, but is rapidly
recovering from the same. He has
formed such attachment for that place
he Will go thither for home in the
next year.
Mr.. Stenbeck has gone 10 Nashville,
and Mr.. Willie stephens is occupying
his residence across the trestle. DR..
Cochran will occupy the dwelling of
Geo. {. Taylor, EsY., during the ensuing
year, aud Geo. and lady will board with
the Doctor.
Mr.. Dick Wilkes has gone north and
east on tour of agency for Wilkes Il
Jones patent ckurn.
quarterly meeting was held at the NJ.
f. Church on the 18th, Under the guild
ance of Rev Mr.. Moorey, Z. T., who
gave us some OF his good, practical SER
mons Mr. Mooney seems to have the
universal respect and esteem ofall good
Christians, and the good will of all with
whom he associates. Mr.. StOddert has
failed in his appointment at the Presby-
terrain church for two preceding Sab
baths; however, Mr.. ROthrOok was here
to fill one of those appointments, but
owing to the chill and dampness of the
church, ouCasiOned by SO much cloudy
weather, 10 preaching was had There
Is TO be heater annexed soon, so the
evenings i'll the Sabbath school will be
comfortably as well is prOtitabIy spent.
Saturday was day OF unusual activi~
ty, being the third election for constable
held at this place during this season.
Only four contestants, but like TrOians
true aud tried, they welded the might
OF their influence 30 gain the need of
victory. Mr.. Hill, the former constable,
was the successful party.
The work improvement goes nObly
forward. The Culleoka Touring mill
Will soon be in operation, under the SUI
pervisiOn of Mr.eMCCOy; and already we
behold the roaring structure of another
business house in South c., to which
Messrs. stephens x Morris will remove
and open stock of groceries, closing
out IN the dry-gOOds line. Mr.. McGaw
is preparing to build a residence in the
demolished walls of a L. S. fort. He
must be anticipating war, or else he
seeks retirement.
The Sunday-schOol at the NJ. f.
Church is now under the superintendent
CIV of Prof John Webb, a gentleman of
repute and n teacher of ability.