The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-05
AROUND TOWN.

Parties having claims against the HEE
ALD-oftice will please file them at once witt
II. p. Figuers.
The building committee of the MethO
dist Church desire to commence work will
the opening of spring. In order to do thif
will expect the subscribers TO. make liberia
payments when called upon. If it can pos
sibly be done, the committee want to sc,
all the brick work done and covered in be
lore next winter. This WORK is of deep In
test not only to Methodists, but To every
citizen of this community. Every church
erected is a tower of strength reared in de-
fence of morality and religion, and fortress
against crime. Influences Of churches have
"A money as well a moral value, Let our
people realize this fact, and the hethodists
will have no sort OF difficulty in raising
funds to rebuild their church.
Nat Holman keeps a very fine article OF
taffy-candy, oranges, pine-apples, etc. last
ing is believing,
Hugh Cook met with a very painful ac-
cident last Monday evening about dark. One
OF his Rally Hill friends had given him a
pistol to take care OF for him until he came
back TO Columbia, and Hugh forgot it WAS
ON his person. While removing some of his
garments, and not thinking of the pistol,
il fell out on a rock and struck the cock, mr.
ing il on. The ball went through his right
wrist, tearing away one OF the bones. 1t is
a painful wound, and may greatly impair,
If not destroy, She strength of his arm.
Last Friday morning on splendid train
OF twcnty-four cars, old John RObinsOn's
Circus, Museum, Aviary, Egyptian Caravan
and Roman Hippodrome, passed through
our town direct from New Orleans bound
Tor Cincinnati, TO prepare for the coming
spring .asOn. We noticed some OF the nm
est horses we ever Teheld, among them a
great curiosity in the shape of wOolly
horse. There were some twenty-five or
thirty deas Of wild animals, and three very
fine chariots and band wagons. They stole
Il march on the boys by passing through
about daylight,
The election OF "A Magistrate, to supply
the vaucs,ncy OccasiOned by the death OF
John q. HoTsIey, in this district, occurs to-
morrow. A number of cOmpe tent gentle
men have expressed their willingness to
serve the county in this capacity, and are
cauvassing jealousy.
w. o. Gordon and +. A. Burke, Esq's,
are the only candidates yet mentioned for
Chairman Ofthc County Court, TO I'LL the
vacancy mace by the death of John q.
Horslcy. They are both competent to NIL
the place with creIit to themselves and sat
10 the people.
There was general night on the square
last Monday, in which Messrs. i. H., Dave
and sam. Watkins took part on the one
side: and NIes~rs. Garrett and Milton Noor-
lilies. JF.. and Osborne Nicholson on the 9th
or. 10 is stated that the difficulty grew out
OF the charge made by Garrett VOORHEES,
that Mr.. Fred. II. Watkins had voted for
negroes i'm the August election, which
charge Mr.. Watkins denies. Nothing be-
youd some heavy blows with sticks, rocks
and tsts-a regular old time affair. The
i twenty dollars richer since
The fight.
The river was very considerably swollen |
last Friday. some large RATS came down. |
i large one left here sunday morning des- !
lined Tor 81. Louis. The water was in the |
ir>t door Of Ashtou's mills. Messrs. Nc !
law and Ashton took the precaution TO tie |
he mill with ropes.
While scott stephens was talking to a
Gentleman on the public Square last Satur-
Law. Marshall, "a cOlOred schOOl-teacher,
anne by ami made such insulting and en-
frrtv uupToyokcd remarks, that Mr., :.
shocked him down and gave him good |
,eHtIug. We have heard many commend |
.ue deed a. IA righteous act, and say that |
Marshall takes advantage of his lamenesa
% Insult white gentlemen in the grossest |
manner without the slightest prOVOcatlon'
MIR. James j. EIam and Miss Laura Nc /
Jaw were married in the Presbyterian |!
-hurcn last Tuesday night by DIR. Mitchell.
Although il was raining at the appointed /
F,u- pfrfte a large crowd assembled In the 1
.nurru ro witness the ceremony. They |
left ON the train two hours afterward, to /
-fsit fine. brig,rrsom'S home in Virginia, |
and wait ON his brother sam Elan, who /
Will nrrry- ON the IIth. Dir, James Elam
has been living here FOR nearly ten years
and has established a good character "a
man of ErDbity and integrity, and a sterL- |
.ug. business man. Miss Laura is daughter |
,lNir. John T. NcGaw, one of our most e4-
.rIIrut citizens; and she is herself hahu-
some lady, and a woman Of amiable quail
lies. and very Intelligent and agreeable /
,vithaI. The fact that it is love affair OF
lon. standing, is evidence enough TO ensure
hat their union will be happy and pros
pcruu- one. Their numerous friends Wish
hem long and pleasant life.
John Timber Woods and Henry Cave
itrtN us llAtAfh = lilNhNNt 4'AAN --N
wharf yesterday morning 10 the lock-and-
lam.
Aunt Kitty White, col, aged tOi years.
died 10 this city Wednesday last.
Tine Noel, Trial Will take place at the |
Masonic Hall next Friday night, 2lst inst.'
at =, o'clock-Judze Wright presiding. Adj
mission 80 cents.
James Il. Jami>un, OF this place, had
, wood raft Iyiuguear the bridge, contain
.us about twenty-five cards, and on Satur-
Iay n.,.ht last Il broke its cable and ioated |
,ut into the river.
Last saturday night a false alarm OF nre
was sounded from the town bell. Inc
zones" and rTwos" were out promptly.
andy Huey aud Tom O'Neil on last sat
lrJsy evening, cabled mp their big ralt
above, the bridge, and sunday morning "cut
loose and started for 1t. Louis. The raIt
Contained square cedar timber
Albert Eurch, a well known horse train
r. is now clerk in Black & MOOre's livery
stable.
The celebrated chars.t ter, Miss Peggy
ann J,rittcuGcu. Is now taking Lessons un-
rgifr Marshal White in the "rockology
lass ON the streets. Seven other persons
.,..r...,r-, i'm tug same class. Their vocation
,yiI end ia about two weeks. from now
Dick Burnett again pulls the strings oil
.yacl, & Moorc's bus. He is good man,
,u,I .,t, experienced and SkilIful driver.
-E,b Guest. the conductor" OF Tucker
atlas bread wagon, uses his fist for whip
For further particulars shake hands with
him.
Two Giles countymen were attes'e"
sunday last 10y the police for visiting uhe
Swami angels" IN paradise Lost They
dropped s7..geach in the city treasury Tor
The privilege
Ben Briigetorth haas retired from the
.f,,r, business. He says he Will not 'go
West but intends turning Granger ana
.,rurr. HrwiIl make a good one.
-Dr. V,~cy. on Monday last, broke Out
.r..sb s4IIiu. his Mountain Balm Lini-
-pent~ \ great many were of the opinion
.uat il was \. johnson swinging a'ouhU
:. .ir,.g.-, from the noise that he kept up.
MIR. Martin Cairns, OF Nashville VINO Is
, ,,,rIr7-y.,rd man. is now in our city 80
.i,itiu, orders. Hewlu erect over the grave
nj I,pI,, Ramon a SGOO.OO monument, he
.,a, received orders to the amount OF SI'O'V
since coming here.
-SomeEfttIe boys of this place have iorIn-
"a 81, sr,.fal, under the name of "N. A. I.
rpefr meetings are held in 10. b. WOOD
sides cotjou-hoUse.