The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-26
AROUND TOWN.

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AROUND TOWN.
a band of Gypsies passed through here
last Friday.
Our little friend Johnnie Thompson, is
with WitherspOOn & Sanders.
The Silver Helicons serenaded the sue
ceSsful candidates last Saturday night.
DR.. Taylor, COL, kept his society open all
night, n few nights ago.
"A false alarm of fire was given Tuesday
night, between SIX and seven O'Clock.
-Bev. White attributes the success of the
"New Board" to his aud Reuben Pinion s
efforts
Mayors election comes too often, if we
are TO have SO much fuss and feathers at eV-
Andrews and Rainey have imported
about five thousand workers to this place
George Dooley has thrown up his case at
the Journal office and Polk Cherry now
Wonder who will be our next Policemen
and City Marshall? only about two dozen
out nOw-more or less.
We learn that the Grand Jury have
found true bills against a number of persons
for illegal voting at the election Saturday.
The hOnOred, tall and talented father of
Alfred Horsley jug, of Rutherford Creek,
gave us a call Wednesday.
"A number of large tOrpedOes were fired
Saturday night after the election. Two an
wills were seen ON the public square Sunday
The election for Policemen and City
Marshal will come of tonight. We under
stand that great many are running.
We noticed ut the depot number of
large work mules owned by j. II. Cecil. His
son purchased them in st. Louis, and had
them shipped to Columbia.
Capt. Low, of Rutherford county, passed
through our town Wednesday last, with a
drove offne mules and horses, on his way TO
West Tennessee.
The new residence of Capt. Nj. Vaughan
on the corner of South Main and Spring
Streets, is nearly completed, and IL VIII be
handsome building when finished.
pStT ms has
ments to send a mailbag to every train, 60
ing north, which gives us two trains day
7;So in the morning, and 7:45 in the evening.
Sol Wilkins was placed in the County
Work-house by the Criminal Court eleven
steal a calf from Mingo Booker about one
year ago.
Jordan was in buggy giving everybody
free ride up to the polls TO vote for the old
Board. He had an old board in tho crown of
Matt Bradley, formerly night operator ut
the depot, has returned and taken his old
post. Matt is n nice young man, and we
young lady that will second everything we
have said about Maitland more toO-but
will not mention her name herel
Mr.. Jerry Walker and Miss Mary Duke
Were married last Sunday morning by Esq.
ii. l.. Holman. A very large crowd was
present to witness the ceremony. y hand
some dinner was given ut the residence of
the brides father, which was admired by all
We came very near having a disastrous
fire last Friday night. Some one sent up
sky-rocket and IL fell on the Hammer Hail.
and i'm q few minutes bright blaze shot up.
The alarm was given and the fire was put
out before much damage was done. Capt.
Andrews says Dedo Ward, col, saved the
--Thanlsgiving day passed of very quiet;
" in our town. Not solitary church bell
rang out its glad peals, calling the people 10
meet and give thanks. The enterpr1Sing
hosts ofthe Nelson House gave their regular
guests and many invited ones a most sump-
dinner
was discussed with becoming appreciation.
The municipal election just passed was
exciting, considering there was no politics
connected with it, For a week scarcely
anything else was talked about It resulted
in the election of Mr.. John p Brown as May
or by 46 majority, and six members OF the
ticket of which he was the head. Three of
the old Board ticket were re-elected-Major
]. I. Williamson, Geo. Hodge and l.. NJ.
Matthews. Mr.. Matthews was not a men,
Der of the old Board, however. This gives
the new Board working majority, and the
public wilt expect much in the way of inn
prOvements. The new Mayor is large
property holder, and being thus interested,
sense, he win do nothing that is not best for
the town and the people The retiring May
or, Col. l. W Reese, mas MADE US goou
Mayor, and gave his young competitor a
Non Monday evening last the "wallack
Operctta Troupe" made their first appear
ailce in this city. They were brought here
by our old friend Mr.. j. NJ. Gilbert, who, we
believe, has engaged this talented company
filled and the audience seemed TO thorough
" appreciate the programme set forth. Fam
ny Wallack delighted all by winning ways,
Nivacious acting and elegant appearance,
Her highly cultivated musical voice showed
80 Ente O,Rrien in the rish HeirSss' :, and
acquitted herself well as the Prima Donna,
actress and musician. Watty Wallack, in
his prOtean and versatile changes, songs,
etc, also deserves great praise. Miss Gilbert
was lovely and pretty, and with Miss Fan
nv WaIIack sung a duet which was well re-
Rider W
met with deserved applause. He Is an actor
Of considerable ability. Major Wilson Is OF
entertainment that has for years enlivened
our city. They did not give an entertain
rain. They gave one very successful enter.
tainment at the Atheneum "Wednesday
night.
came of last saturday, As early rs sunrise
crowds began To collect on the different cor
ners of the square discussing the election
ard the greatest excitement prevailed
About half-past nine o'clock a crowd a
about fifty, Of all colorS, headed by. Capt
pole, marched up TO the First Ward, and Vo
Ted the pumpkin Ticket'-Dew Board
This created a great deal OF eXcitement, ans
they were loudly cheered while marching NJ
to the polls 10 vote. Then all set TO work &
elect "their man. and there was hard worl
went ON until the polls were closed
When the votes were counted out and tn,
result given. shout after shout rent the air
Then the friends OF the elected Mayor and Al
dermen commenced looking for them 4
congratulate them and to tear up Their hats
Allen Powell, who was standing near b,
when the result was given, was the nTst on
that fell in their hands, Allen had bran
new hat on, and he begged manfully 70
them not to tear II up. But all of no avail
IL was snatched from his head and torn
pieces. Josh Bailey was the next one 10 IN
aergo their congratulations; but he played
trick on them, for as soon as he learne
he was elected, he borrowed Alon1o Wood
old hat. 1t was a fur hat, one that AlonZ
had been wearing in the factory, and IL wa
very greasy and tough as whit-leathe
Some one grabbed il, and after trying HI
hand on il, threw 1t out in the crow wit
the remark, 81 can't do anything with It.
let someone else try it," and the last we sa'
Ofthat hat several men and boys had hol
of IL trying to tear il up. Whether they eve
succeeded we do not know, but they wei
All doing their best when we LEFT them. Ho
ace FrierSon was the next victim. Whe
found he was in the back room OF his Stof
ahmed in a goods box. He was pulled on
marched through the store out into q
Street and his hat torn up. The eXcttemel
was at fever heat now. The next rush TN,
made was for Joe Herndon's office. But
was not there. But they were not satlSned
they had TO have him. And they did e
him, up in the third story in Seavey'S pl
ture gallery In the dark room. They we
through the same operation with hin
Then came DR.. Bob PILLOW and Al. Frierso
The latter told his clerk To inform the GROW
ifthey came after him that he had gOl
home. But the crowd Hsmelt a mice" al
- could not be put of the track in this mannt
ey searched every nOUk and corner in q
H.. and they finally captured him up
story, hid behind some boxes. III
cd the Aldermen. And then Went
out Brown! Brown" The crowd III