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A Bible Riddle.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Franklin Review.

lie is not Noah nor Noah's son, nor a Lee
Vite, nor John the Baptist, nor yet the Wan
dering Jew, for he was with Noah in the ark
The Scriptures make mention of him, par
ucularly in st. Matthew, st. Mark and st.
Luke, SO we may know that he is no inn
poster. He knows no parents; he never
lay upon his mothers breast. His beard is
such as no man ever wore; he goes bare
footed and bare-legged, like grave old fri
ar; wears no hat in summer or winter, but
often appears with crown on his head.
His coat is neither knit nor spun, hair silk,
linen, wooden, bark nor sheep-skin: yet it
abounds in variety of colorS, and fl is close
to the skin. He is wonderfully temperate:
never drinks any thing but cold water;
would rather take dinner in a farmers
barn than in a kings palace. He is very
watchful; sleeps not in bed, but sits in a
singular kind of a chair with his clothes on.
He was alive at the crucinxiOn. Nearly all
the world hear him; he once preached q
short sermon which convinced a man OF
his sin and caused him to weep bitterly.
He never was married. yet he has favoriteS
whom he loves dearly, for If he has but
one mOrsel of meal he divides it among
them. Although he never rides on horse
back, he is some respect equipped as horse
men are. He is an advocate of early rising,
though he never retires TO bed. His proph-
ecies are so true that the moment you hear
his voice you may know what ia approach
ing. Now, who is this prophet, and what
does he fOretell? ].
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Rain Fall at ARhwOGd during Janua-
IN MEMORIAM.

Died, at the residence of her father, mean
Columbia, February 22d, 1879, Mrs. MUSA,
wife OF Mr.. Dan Buchanan, in the 18th year
of her age.
Only a few days ago she was living in our
midst. How sad to realize that she is gone,
and will come no more; that one SO dear TO
many hearts is now repoSing "in the silent
halls of DEATH" We did not know until a
few hours before her death, that the unseen
messenger, with shadowy piniOns, was how
ering near waiting to bear another loved
one from the scenes of Time to eternity.
FOndest love and tears, and prayers, were
unavailing to ay the summons, that all
must obey ''sooner or later" meekly and
submissiVely she bowed to the mandate of
heaven; and when her gentle spirit had re-
turned to the God that gave it, smile of
angelic sweetness fingered upon the lovely
countenance. Thus passed away in the
morning of her life, one who was univer-
sally beloved and respected; an amiabIe
and generous disposition won for her many
true and devoted friends. Early in life she
professed religion, the Growing grace of hu-
man character; her earthly name is written
in the book of the NJ. E. Church.
A few weeks since she left Texas accom-
panied by her young husband, to visit the
home of her childhood, and here the sad
event of her death occurred. She has lett
grief-Stricken husband, father and mother,
one sister and brother, with numerous rela-
tives classmates and friends, to weep for
her. She can never return to us, but the
precious hope should console us, even in
the gloOmieSt hour of grief, that we can 90
to her; W hen the sorrows of life are ended
we can meet her again in heaven.
A FRIEND.
Near Columbia, February 25, 1875.
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HICKMAN COUNTY ITEMS.

Our Chancery Court, Hon. George II.
Nixon presiding, convened at Centre
vile last Monday. We have number
of suits that will doubtless be disposed
of during the present sitting. Our peo-
pie have right to be proud of the ser.
vices of their Chancellor, for he is GER
tainIy ono OF the most deservedly popu-
lar Judges in theS tate.
The County Court, presided over by
w G. Clagett, Esq, its present Chair>
man, is endeavoring to infuse some dig
nifty into it's proceedings. Having i'm
posed fines upon some of the officers of
the Court, it is to be hoped that uniYer~
sal good order will continue in all its
sittings.
We have one continued complaint
about hard times and the great scarcity
of money and provisions of all kinds.
We have now in our minds eye num-
bers of families that have nothing at all
to subsist upon except as they procure
it from day to day by their labor; and
doubtless many an able-bodied man.
with q number of little children, goes to
bed at night hungry, and not knowing
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Spring Hill.
Editors oftHe Herald and Mail.

Editors oftHe Herald and Mail:
In your last issue you quote my old
friend Walker Scott as saying that he saw
but two men at work along the road as he
travelled from his home to Williamson
county and back. Friend Scott must
have travelled crooked route through the
cedars, and have gone clear around this
settlement. Should he come this way
again, and will stop and spend few day s
with US, we will show him that many of
our farmers are at work in earnest, re-
pairing fences, following land, burning
plant beds, for tobacco, clearing up new
land, and in a word are preparing for
another crop, with energy. In no section
of the State or county, was the drought of
last summer, more protracted and destruc-
i've than here; and it hehooves our peo
pie to be up and at work, and endeavor,
by practicing the most rigid economy,
and by farming more systematically and
scientifically, to profit by the reverses of
the past.
There is a large area of wheat seeded
in this section, and the Patrons of Hus-
bandry, alive to their own interest as
well as the general good of the country,
have determined to build large Touring
mill, in time to grind the present growing
crUp. \ committee of our most energetic
farmers, (of whom Major N. F. Cheairs is
chairman have the whole matter in hard,
and ere this goes to press will, we trust,
have selected the location, and secured
ample and sufficient stock to build it. In
cooperation there is strength and power.
Speaking of Patrons reminds US of q
remark recently made by Patron who
has lately joined Ewell Grange. He said
to the Master "Sir. have been long
time making up my mind to join, but now
| am in, intend to do all can TO make
Ewell Grange the best Grange in the
State" This is the right spirit, and char
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LEWIS COUNTY ITEMS.

Joel Jones, a late inhabitant of Pal.
| estine, is now preparing to rebuild 9
grist mill on Persimmon Branch, the
north boundary of town, and which
will be a great accommodation to the
people Of this vicinity.
The Texas fever is still pulaatinR
heavily in most of the people of Lewis.
Several of the best citizens OF Swan are
there now, on the beautiful Colorado
River, near Lagrange. and o. T. Plum
mer and family will stRet there about
the 9th of March, at which place he will
locate for awhile, and take up his legal
profession. May their realization be
adequate, if not superior to their san
guine expectations.
An interesting trial came of at J. Ta>
tum's few days ago. The defendant
was arrested, charged with theft, and
carried to Squire Tatum's for trial, and
he associsted with himself in the case
Squire A. Weatberly. Major Dent PEN
nington appeared for the defendant, and
finding some defect in the warrant,
made a motion to Quash tie
proceedings. Squire Tatum vacated
the bench and spoke very deliberately
in favor of the warrant, whererpon Maj.
Dent said the Squire had formed and
expressed an opinion, and was incOm-
pent to occupy the bench, and his mo-
ton was confirmed. Squire Weather
ly overruled the first motion, and they
proceeded to trial, which resulted in the
acquittal OF the defendant, taxing him
with the cost.
The matrimonial enterprise is very
dull. Some sof the boys have q book,
entitled, "How to Woo and How to
VIM" and are giving it thorough test.
Lee goes to see his sweetheart twice On
Sunday, and invariably at night. No
wonder, however, for she is amazingly
beautiful.
Swan is in fine condition for catching
white suckers. Big black perch and
trout never get up this high. Our most
fisherman, s. 8. Lusk is now
in Texas.
Deer are numerous in the barr0ns.
J. M. Grimmett,and others were driving |
a few days ago, and saw thirty>six, but |
killed only three. They left for the |
1eering woods again this morning |
Chancery Court met at Newburg last
Monday
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The undersigned, c. s. Scott and r. c. Bow
den who are well known and responsible
citizens of Maury county, started to isis
sippi about the first of February, and pass
ed through Bolivar, Tenn. Here Mr.. Bow
den received a telegram that his step-daugh-
ter was dying, and Mr.. Scott had to stay
there until he could go where she was and
return. Mr.. Scott never sold nor tried to
sell a single horse or mule in their town,
and yet Tiller, Deputy Sheriff, levied on one
of their best mules, and was about to sell
him at public auction, when Mr.. Scott paid
the fine and cost, which amounted to SIC. 20.
MesSrs. Scott and Bowden would have car
ried the matter into court, but Bolivar is a
long way from their home, and it would
have cost them a hundred dollars or more,
which they are not able to throw away. Mr.
Scott paid the money to w. c. Dorion,
County Court Clerk. They proved by the
livery stable keeper that they did not even
attempt to sell horse or mule in Bolivar
as they desired to sell them in Mississippi,
wll1Ev they could got hattar nriceS. They
make this publication for the purpose OF
warning every horse and mule trader to
avoid Bolivar. They believe that they have
been swindIed and robbed by the authori-
Tiller, Deputy Sheriff, offered to sell the
mules and horses at $3.50 per head, and take
| all risks Ifyou don't want to get swindled
avoid Bolivar, c. s. SCOTT,
r q
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MIsCELLANEOUs ITEMS.

The following are the names of the
Grand Jurors for this term of the Grim
inal Court: Aaron S. Goodwin, Foreman;
Josephus G. Parkes, VIM. G. Crank
Aydelott, Alfred Thomas, w. NJ. Sulli-
van, John L. Journey, II. E. Scott, 7.
E. Jamison, G. G. Waters, ]. w, Kin
nard, r. Luther Farris, E. C. FTierson,
Eli Akin.
The following persons were selected
by Judge McLemore on Monday last,
as Jury No. L: Henry B. Dsimwood, n.
w. Jones, Christopher G, Vaughan, W.
K. Underwood, r. NJ. Hood, John W.
Lockridge. The Judge told Sheriff AL
exsnder to summon eighteen good men
by next Monday, to serve as Jurors on
Juries No. l and 2. Felony cases are
set for next Monday, and misdemeanor
cases are set toF the I'd Saturday in this
month.
Twenty-Five negroes passed here on
| their way for Kansas yesterday. We
understand that sixty more will start
| to-day. They hail from the Mt. Pleas.
ant neighborhood.
John T. Green, formerly of this coun
! ty, and now of Cincinnati, was in towT
/ Wednesday, soliciting business for Stra'
bel and WilkiD, OF Cincinnati. Hi!
house does business on large scale.
Mr.. Andrew G. Vaughn, one of thu
best and thriftiest business men il
| Franklin, was in this place Wednesday
II we had 9 half million such men il
the State, It would soon be the creates
State in the Union,
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where the next meal is TO come from
What these people are to do we canno
| tell.
The angling season is rapidly ap.
preaching, and we already see the small
fishermen busily preparing their tackle,
for big fish in Indian Creek, and the
only drawback now is the scarcity
of bait; but by a very SIM
pie process, not generally known, that
difficulty can be obviated and the fish~
ing will be carried on extensively as
soon as the backwster recedes. The
Centerville Club have kindly invited
the best fisherman of the HERALD ONCE,
to be with them in the season, and to
visit them as often az possible for all
OF which he returns many thanks.
Brother Martin, the efficient pastor of
the Centreville Circuit, inaugurated .
Sabbath School in Centreville last Sab
bath, and we can say that with such
a corps of active and Intelligent teach
ers and able Superintendent, the school
will certainly be q success.
Duck river has been very full. It did |
very little damage to the farmers, the
fencing having been secured hitherto.
Bobby Clagett wishes to know what |
las become of Major Douglas, the IA
nous Blue Buck fisherman.
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PERSONAL IHTELLIGENOE.

The beautiful Miss L. w. has returned
from Washington.
Mrs. A. H, one of Columbia's most ele-
CANT daughters, has returned to cheer the
hearts Of her many friends by her bright
presence.
We see on the streets Mr.. C. Oopton, q
brother ofMr. Drake Clopton. He has been
sojourning in Switzerland Tor the past 1--WE
years.
Miss w. n. has returned to her home near
Nashville. There is one that can
feel a void in his heart.
John w. Medley has returned from Yazoo
City, Miss, having sold his mules there,
John F. Haley, who went to the same place,
has also returned and gone North for anoth-
er drove.
JefT. M. Word, travelling for VIM. Glenn
Sons, Cincinnati, was In town last week.
1t was the day DR.. Van Meter was expected,
and when Jen got OF the "Old Reliable"
he was met by the smiling and handsome
clerk at the Nelson House, with a package
of letters and these words, doctor, these
letters are awaiting your arrival, sir"
Major John l.. Wilson returned from
Washington City last Saturday night. His
many friends gave him warm welcome
back home.
Capt. Ed. Baker, of the U. s. Army, Is in
town, the guest of his brother-in-lsw, l.. A.
Boyd. Capt Baker married q daughter of
Mac Bradshaw. He has recently been re-
moved from the far West, where he has
seen hard service, to Fortress Monroe, where
he will have a more pleasant time; not as
pleasant as he wished, however, as he
wanted to go to Chicago.
John Medley, of this county, left here las
Tuesday night for Cairo, ILL.,, where he will
meet sixty five head OF mules, bought in st
Louis. He will carry them to YAzoo City
Mis-.
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WILLIAMSPORT ITEMS.

Rt. Rev, Bishop Quintard hOnored our
village with sermon Sunday morning,
at the Episcopal church, to good con-
gregation. 1t is hoped that the men,
bers of the church will use every effort
| to secure regular minister, for 1t has
been closed for long time.
Quite a gloom overshadowed the Bend
last week by the death of little Samuel,
twin brother of Albert Sharp, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp. He died OF
whooping- cough, and was year old.
One notable fact this year is that there
are more lambs than for the last two or
three years past. 1t matters not in
what direction you may go, the eye is
greeted with numerous f1ocks of lambs.
Mutton eater will have good time this
summer, if our legislators will pass
dog law. Tax the dogs so heavy that
they can neither bite nor bark.
The Green Plains farm will be more
fruitful in the future, as its proprietor
has bought of the noted nursery of Hor-
ace Rainey, near Columbia, every varie
ty of apple trees, sufficient to plant
twenty acres. Let us have fruit.
There was quite q murmuring by the
young men, over the leaving OF the
beautiful and fascinating Miss A, of the
village, Friday evening last. Yet her
vacant seat at the Hall was occupied by
a very handsome little lady Friday
night.
Mr.. Sam. Delk, of the 18th district,
came very near losing some very valus~
BILE mules by dilapidated stable, and
has torn it down and rebuilt good one
instead, Sam is a lucky man.
Capt. Dick Crawell, of the Kettle
Bend, who accidentally shot himself
Abodt Christmas time, is now all right;
and perhaps it was good for Dick, for he
was attending a great many frolics Just
at that time.
Leroy Ham, the rowing giant, who has
very plant, oily tongue, made his ap-
pesrance in this neighbDrhood last
week. The people of Greenfield Bend
don't want him any longer.
The last day of February came in on
US quite spriDG-like with a lovely sun
shine, but ending cloudy, with warm,
southwest wind, threatening rain.
The amiable and accomplished Miss
Lizzie Alexander will soon open school
in the Bend. We trust she will get
a large number of pupils.
| Each bachelor attended the Episcopal
Church Sunday in the village. 1t is
hoped the Bishop will preach there again
| soon.
The following named negroes will
leave soon for Kansas, with their fam
lilies: VIM. Bradford, Butler Williams,
John Stone, ODE Partee, George Hill,
A Turner, Moses Kicks, Fort Kicks,
Jerry Stubbins.
This section of the county has been
honored with the presence OF that genial
hearted young man, Horace Rainey
who was delighted with his visit. He
says nature has done all it can do to
besutify this section, especially the
Green Plains farm, with its romantic
chain of hills on the north and west,
and the sweet music of old Duck on the
east
Mrs. George Harlan, nee Miss Peeler,
who has been quite ill, was said to be
better last Monday.
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An Interesting Letter.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN,
February 22d. 1875.

N,
February I'D, 1875.
Postmaster, Columbia, Tenn, Sir:-I saw
letter recently from a gentleman travel
ing ia Maury county, stating that in the
southwest part of the county, hill land fol-
grazing purposes can be bought for from
twenty-five GEMS to one dollar per acre, and
that it was an exceedingly favorable coun-
try for sheep husbandry. l am interested
in learning the truth of these statements
and therefore take the liberty of asking
you to hand my letter to some gentleman
whose statements can rely on, with the re-
quest that he will give me the desired in
formation. l wish particularly to know the
the advantages for sheep raising, and what
inducements it offers for the investment of
capital; what success has hitherto attended
il; the winter climate; whether it is necessa-
~ to feed in winter; the price of land; how
extensive range can be obtained, and the
faculties for obtaining labor; the market
price OF wool, etc. 1 shall be glad to pub
lish any such information, and 1t may aid
in sending Northern capital to your sec
ton. Trusting that you will pardon the
trouble, am respectfully yours,
H. P. CHURCHILL,
Grand RaDidS Mich
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acteristic of the man who made the re
t mark, for he eudeavors to excel in sll h
undertakes.
As an item, will mention some few O
our planters who expect to raise tobacco
this year: Ben Cheairs, about fifty acres
Wallace Mccormack, one hundred; s. a
Pointer, fifty; Robert Mccormack, fifteen
or twenty; A. W. Potter, twenty; r. W.
McLsmore, Sr. and Jr., about forty; B. A.
Rogers, twenty-five; and a good many
other neighbors smaller crops.
Your Rally Hill correspondent is filed
with prophecy hugely, since the election
of A. j., and predicts that moderation
and prudence will rule the hour" and
bitter words will be heard no more in
the Democratic camp" We trust he
may be true prophet but in order that
he be so. tell him to keep A. j. from
swinging around the CIRCLE or he might
receive another Radical nomination for
Vice President too much Swinging IN tie
family amt healthy, as John Surratt said
when he fed to Italy, to keep from dane
ing the tight rope performance.
Henry McLsmore, of Franklin, has
been spending few days with his father.
He was accompanied by his dlstln-
guished looking friend Tom Bradley, Esq.
Last Monday night the weather being
soft, balmy, and as pleasant as lovers
could wish, the girls of the neighborhood |
concluded to storm the young gentlemen,
vicinity, ever gallant and generous, acted
as escorts. The result was, though Bel !
gums capital was not there, yet the |
beauty and the chivalry OF the land were |
there, and all we're as merry as marriage |
bells. The elegant supper prepared by |
Mrs. R. w. McLemore, ST., and presided |
over by her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Rogers, |
with easy grace and dignity cher mother
being slightly unwelD gave substantial |
evidence that hard times had folded her
wings and few away. We wish the i'll
omened and ugly bird hard times y
would never return, to pipe her shrill and
frightful cry of hard times. The cry has
q woful effect upon men; as soon as heard
most mems hands hunt their pockets, as
too often to find the pocketbook with the
sweeny and striatosay, (for the meaning
of which straitway consult DR.. Summers) |
the blue devils take him, devours his
energy, and leaves him wasting wreck.
Hard times breaks the spirit of the poor,
ties the purse-strings of the rich into Cor
dian knots, turns the lock on enterprise,
and banishes commerce, and throws the
gloomy pail of desolation over every liv-
ing, moving thing. Waterman, what Of
the hour Look out and see if there is
no day dawning, But am philosophiz-
ng-the HERALD doesn't care much for
it wants news, and having no
more items to give, ought to stop here
out won't, until ! advise everybody in
Aaury County to take the HERALD, and
Jay for it. Read it and keep posted. 1t
s the newsiest and spiciest paper in the
state. r.
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Rev. Mr.. Jones preached an able ser.
mon on Sunday night, on the subject o.
Lazarus and the rich man.
There were 1872 cases on the criminal
docket last Monday, and many more
| will be added during the term.
Gen. Bate was considered the best At
| torney General in his day in the State.
Joe RUSSELL is considered so now:
Mrs. Greigg, of Nashville, died IN that
city last week. She was well known in
this place, and her many friends mourn
her death.
John Voss, conlectioner OF Pulaski,
| and his handsome brother, have been
hera recently.
Columbia boys are doing a paying
business, plotting RATS as far as the
mouth of the river.
Jim Roberts and Len. Douglass, two
celebrated doYe~killers, saw seventeen
wild geese last Friday, near the iron
bridge. They shot at the whole gang,
and didn't draw drop of blood or
knock a feather loose.
John F. HALEY started for Misssis-
sippi last Friday with two carloads of
mules, many of which are his own, the
others belonging to other persons in this
county.
jesse S. Harris, Treasurer of the Ag-
ricultural Society, is stocking the Fair
Grounds with game chickens.
George Sweat's wife would not live
with him when he returned from the
penitentiary last week,
One of the unfortunate women of East |
End tried to drown herself last Friday, |
in the back water from the river. A |
gentleman who happen ed to be passing |
saw her, and rescued her from a watery |
grave. Several other women of the |
same neighbOrhoOd have made the same |
attempt lately.
Pink CapertOn, formerly an sppren~
tice in this office, returned from Texas
make it his future home.
Last Sunday, Sam. Butler, of Bear
Greek, rode over to Esq. Eph. Davis,
and when he got there he found about
two hundred horses hitched to the fence,
belonging to "yesrling courters." The
General turned around in deep disgust,
and went home.
We are sorry to learn that the excel
lent wife of w. c. Porter is very sick.
Latta Brothers say they are now ne
gotiating with farmers in this county to
furnish them with six hundred barrels
Of corn.
Gid Alexander's distinguished guest
will remain with him at least fifteen or
sixteen years.
Billy Downing's "Prince Pulaski"
colt, got badly hurt one day last week.
It got to paving near a fence at the Fair
Grounds, and caught one fore>leg be-
ween the pickets and broke it at the
,offin joint. DIR. Akin set it, and the
,Olt is doing well.
DIR. Will Dobbins, of Little Rock,
Ark, is visiting his old home on Bear
}reek, He has been quite sick.
Col. Geo. f. AkerS, of Nash Vile, the |
Frank FORESTER, of Southern lit erature,
will please accept our thanks for seyee
al of the finest fishiDg-TOds ever seen
n this country.