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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-04-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

| The Franklin RcUie,c says that John NJ.
| Csyce has secured a patent on "Gravity
Motor" which Mum Il Co, of the Scientific
American pronounce the greatest invention
of the age.
| Died in Memphis, Tenn. Saturday, 9th
ult., of paralysis, Mr.. John Graham, in the
| 63rd year of his age. Mr.. Graham was a
| citizen of Columbia a number of years, and
was engaged in the tailoring business.
| Mr.. s. Walker Scott has sold his celebra-
| ted bull Thorn to Mr.. Reed, of Giles county.
This is a great acquisition to Giles county,
for Thorn" was one of the best bulls ever
brought or bred in Maury, and took one or
more premiums at very one of our fairs,
until he graduated"
Last Monday morning Sheriff Alexa
der, Jesse Harris, Tom a. Harris and w.
B. SOL Porter, conducted the following
"Zebras" to the penitentiary: \. w. Hays,
white, larceny, years; Hugh Scott, cOlOred,
murder, 10 years; Tom Frierson, col lar
ceny, } years; Frank Lawson, col, larceny,
years; Eli Bowen, COL, larceny, years.
By the efforts of the Maury County
SpOrtman's Club, Solomon wilkins, COL,
was arraigned before James l.. Guest, Esq,
last week, for a violation of the game law,
passed by the Legislature of 1873, prohibit
ing the killing of any game or song birds
from the LIST of February to the LIST of Sep
TENDER; whereupon proof was adduced suf-
ficient to prove him guilty of killing five
birds, for which he was fined twenty-five
dollars and costs; total amount, thirty -One
dollars and twenty cents Rather a costly
hunt This should be lesson to all pot
hunters, who really care nothing for the
sport, but simply make it matter OF meat
and wholesale slaughter. We understand
the Sportman's Club is determined to pros
ecute each and every offender to the full
extent of the law-which is five dollars for
each and every bird killed, and If the fine
is not paid, the offender will have to work
out his fine and costs in the county work.
house at twenty-five cents day.
Mr. John Il. Padgeit, of this vicinity.
died last Saturday evening about six
O'Clock, after long illness. Owing to the
rain on Sunday he was not buried until
Monday morning. The funeral sermon
was preached in the Presbyter church
by Rev. DIR. Mack, from that grand old
Psalm, the Goth. The Masons took part in
the ceremonies, and Hon. w, c. WhitthOrne
read the entire impressive burial service OF
the order at the grave. Mr.. Padgett was
born near Bethesda, Williamson county, on
the Gath ofJanuary 1926. lie removed to Co
Iumbia in early manhood, and engaged in
the cabinet-making business. He soon be-
came very popular among the people, and
was elected Clerk of the County Court; was
reelected twice, and held that responsible
office for eighteen years, and discharged its
duties with rare ability lie wrote beau
tifuI hand, and was a business man of the
first order. He possessed a strong intellect,
and was one Of the most popular men
among the people that ever lived i'll the
county
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

There will be sacramental meeting held
at the c. r. Church next Sunday and on the
Sunday following. Rev. IL. A. Jones will
preach a sermon on the distinctive doe
trines of that church.
Rev. Austin Willis Smith preached a
sermon last Sunday week, which has crPa-
ted considerable interest. He said he rev.
cred the memory of John Wesley, but he
Wesley was in favor of plain religion,
plain churches, etc, and on that point he
differed with him. DIR. Smith said he was
in favor of OTnamentlng religion, Orna-
menting our persons, our churches, our
houses and our towns. We think Wesley
was Tight-lOve of ornament does not gem
orally dwell in the heart of a true believer.
DIR. Smith said many people believed they
had religion when they only had dyspepsia.
The fourth lecture of the series was de-
livered last Sunday night by DIR. Mitchell,
from the second chapter Of Genesis. After
giving a lucid and plausible exegesi of the
text, the balance of this lecture was deyo-
ted mainly to a reconciliation Of the wis
dom, Justice and goodness OF God, with the
punishment which followed "mau's first
disObedience." a subtle but correct anaIy-
sis OF the psychological condition which
engendered the motives and feelings that
prompted Adam to partake of the forbid
den fruit, demonstrated the absence in
Adams mind OF gratitude, respect, love
and reverence for his Creator; the great
moral turpitude evidenced by this wide
departure from original created perfection
and the overt act of disObedience, which Ad-
ans now voluntary or self-impOsed PSYCHE
cal condition impellcd him to commit, rem
dered the infiictiOn of the penalty just, nee
essary and proper. In giving n synopsis of
his former lecture, the Doctor expressed
surprise that we had made PhilOIOgy a
branch of Geology. Well, possibly we did
get things a little "mixed." What we real |
ly meant and intended TO say, was that &C. |
OlOgy went farther back than the sceptics |
referred TO by DIR. Mitchell, claiming to |
trace evidences of human existence cons |
beyond any written or traditional history, |
seven to time when man did not know |
the uses of fire" having in our mind the /
statements OF Perthes, FuhlrOtt Lartel, /
Lyell, and the French Academy of Sciences /
that human remains had been found in the /
diluviaI drift, and of Mueller and Whitney,
that evidences of human existence had
been found rs far back as the Miocens
Epoch of the Tertiary Period, and that Ge-
OlOgists generally claim that all evidences
Of mans knowledge of the uses of fire dis
appear lpuS subsequent 70 the ulSappedf- |
ance OF human remains; and as a cOnse-
quence, the oldest remains show immense
of the maxiIlary bones re-
5ulting from tough or uncoOked food. The
are some of the "faIlacious theo-
ries" and "fanciful teachings" to which we
and which we believe DIR. Mitch
Ill fully able to Tefute. How much more
plausible the theory that these remains
found their way into the Diluvium while
he drift was forming during the NOachian
lelngcl
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peaceful pOlecat receives neither honor
nor thanks for its efforts in reducing
the price of furs. Polecats are mostly
caught under doadfalls made with large
fat rocks and baited with chickens's
heads or pieces of rabbit. There are
three different species of them. They
live separately in different holes az d do
not stay together at all. None of them
ever use any of Lubin's Extract. The
spotted ones are not so finely furred as
the others; they are pretty, but would
not make good pets for either ladies or
gentlemen. The white striped are larg-
or than the spotted ones, and their fur
is more valuable; they make very styl-
ish and handsome sets of furs. Trap
ping is very fascinating for the yearling
boys On Flat Creek. However, a boy
had better run his head through bas~
ket of spoilt eggs than to handle a SIX unk
that is not in good humOr.
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AROUND TOWN.

We are pleased to see Nat Holman out
again.
Gov. Porter has appointed Col. w, NJ.
VOORHEES, coal oil inspector for thIs place.
The Helicon Silver Band played for the
benefit OF the railroad meeting Saturday
night.
Eight different persons were register
ed" at the "Davis de hotel" Monday, as
new boarders.
Prom the number of platforms around
Ed. CANDLES grocery, we would Judge that
he does business on a "sound platform"
Go to Clears saloon and see Allen Pow
ellis american Eagle BuIl-bat." 1t weighs
about two pounds.
Lamb & Boyd have the contract for
making the frames for the Methodist
Church.
The Singing Geography Glass will add
much to the amusement at the Spelling
Match tonight.
A beautiful and charming young lady
from Chattanooga is visiting her relations
in this place.
Anthony Gholson expects to commence
1he brick work of the NJ. +. Church, next
Monday.
The First National Bank of Columbia,
declared another dividend of 10 per cent.
payable on and after the LIST of April.
Citizens complain Of the way in which
negroes eongregate at Williams & Towler's
corner Saturday evenings, and obstruct the
way.
Mrs. Caroline Wilson's kitchen, near
the depot in this city, was broken into Sat
urday night, and meat and flour stolen
dherefrOm.
Holders OF Nashville and Decatur Rail-
road Stock, caa receive their dividend by
presentation at the counter oft the First Ma
IiOnal Bank.
Josh Guest says that the poi that his
~Candy stew" was made in was not large
enough, consequently the HERALD AND
MAIL received none.
Nat Holman viii next week start abroad
wagon, Felix SchrineF, that excellent and
NreIl-known baker, will he the conductor,
and Walter ,hinnOw) Davis will be the
jehu.
Arch Hughes has . law card in this is
sue. He is young mass Of bright intellect,
and full OF energy, Business entrusted 10
him will be promptly attended TO.
While the Helicon Silver Band were
diseoursing sweet music on the public
square last Saturday night, two ladies were
observed at their residence Waiting to the
sounds of the excellent music.
Mr.. .. H. Belden advertises that he
wants to exchange the Pioneer stump
pulleT, for four or five good mules. This
stump-puller is valuable to farmers; and il
some energetic fellow will take hold Of IL
there il money in II,
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An Explanation.

To the Editor of The HgrGd anil Mail:
notice in your issue of last week I'm r
der the head of "Campbell Station
Items" that your correspondent mems
tions the fact that Rev. B. @. Chapman
Agent Ofthe Maury Comfy Bible So
cioty, about twelve months ago, organ
lied, at Campbell Station, a Bible Soci-
ETY. and promised to each contributor
of one dollar, bible worth 40 cents, but
the bibles had not been FORTH
coming, though many contributed that
amount. In justice to Mr.. Chapman ]
desire to say that he promptly turned
over to the Maury County Bible Society
S26 so cents, the amount collected by
him from the Can, bell Station Society.
and very soon tn ereafter the books
due the contribute were sent TO J b.
Gracy, the Presiden and reached him
safely am informed and they can be
had from him. The Maury County
Society and its agents do not send the
bibles to tho Individual contributors in
the Branch Societies; but they furnish
them to the Branch Society when it calls
for them aud it distributes to its MEM
bors, Respectfully,
A. w. STOCKELL,
Sec. NJ. G. b. S.
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AprImE Hill.

| 10 he Editors tide Herald and Mail
The great interest taken by the farm
ers of this vicinity, in building our coop.
erative mill, is worthy of all praise, and
augurs well for the future success and
prosperity of the enterprise. In further
ance of this noble enterprise, last week
there was a large meetingof the citizens
at the Methodist Church, who listened
with marked attention to ID. Lee, Esq,
one of the ablest thinkers, takers, and
writers, on agricultural subjects, in the
Union. His address was scientific. vet
full OF practical wisdom. He was follow
ed by John Moffatt, Esq, in a speech full
OF sound and practical thoughts, blended
with much rare huInor. Both speeches
were well received, and resulted in much
good. wish | could give you full re-
port Of these able addresses, but will con-
tent myself to put on record one remark
OF the celebrated DR.. Lee, to-wit: Maury
county is considered the Eden of the
State, yet the county cant feed her peo-
pie and stock for four months. He then
said it we would devote our lands TO clo-
yer, wheat, and sheep, that in twenty
years our people would be the richest in
the South, and our lands the most beau.
tliul and productive in the State. He
said the air was the great ocean from
whence we were to drain our mauurial re-
sources. Let the people ponder these
thoughts, and apply science TO their daily
labor, and all will be we'll.
The mill is now an assured fact, and |
Major N. +. Cheairs leaves this week for |
the northern cities, to purchase the ma
chinery, &c.
On Saturday, April the 10th, Ewell |
Grange will install her officers publicly
n ono. of our churches. The Master OF
he State Grange has been invited TO ad-
iress the Grange and the public on thai
occasion. Mount Zion, Blanton Chapel,
md West Harpeth Oranges, have been in
tied to participate with us on that occa-
ion. l whisper it TO "Alf Herald that
re will have dinner that lay, and ex-
ect to be present with us, and may bring
iguers with him, provided Figuers will
ring his wife.
What does my Rally Hill friend think {
wv of A. Us independent swins-a
wing that takes him clear out of the
circle? A. J. repudiates
bells and Democrats. Now let Rally Z
i'll repudiate A. j. Il.
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WILLIAMSPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. John Clark, who resides near the
Badger schOOl-house, Hickman county,
and who disappeared very mysteriously
several weeks ago, turned up in Will
Hanson county,
DIR. W. Collier, formerly Of the village,
more recently of Lewis county, was
united in wedlock to Mrs. Susan Ma
pier, nee Mas Pollock.
OF all the young men of the village,
none loves a rosebud so fondly as o. T.
Mr.. Price Gray, of Williamson coun-
ty, was in the village few days ago, in
quest of an assistant "schOol Marm,"
but he could not get the beautiful viii
lage belle. Too thin, Price.
Lucinda Akin, COL, died in the bend
several weeks ago of consumption.
Col. John Mays is no longer citizen
of Dickens creek; he has sold his farm
on said waters at twelve dollars per
acre.
Mr.. w. Albert Kittren was in this
neighborhood a few days ago. His
looks show that none but healthy peo-
pie reside on Cathey's creek.
Mrs. John Law, of Whirlpool Island
Bend, presented her husband with a II
pound boy few days ago.
Hannah Dixon and Fannie Thomas,
alias Mrs. McEnnelly, fought and bit last
week, near the McGrsw ford road. They
are both civil Fighters.
Corn sold at public cutlery by NJ. NJ.
Harris, c. NJ. c., in the Bend last week ,
at four dollars and fifty cents cash.
Corn is scarce in said neighborhOod.
There is q very handsome lady not
far from the village that does not adj
mire the flowers of the valleys but those
around Hill.
Mr.. Cal. Boliard pitched into stephen
Dickens at the residence of Bill Nicks,
of Hickman county, several weeks ago,
and would. have given him sound
thrashing bad not some one held him by
the choke-Tag.
Mr.. Anderson Kennedy Is fast hurry
ing up the timbers for his new mill near
the Kittrell ford, which will be most
excellent place for the future fishing of
Clsgett Il Co., OF Centreville, Hickman
county.
There is a decided improvement in
the growth of small grain.
A great deal of corn will be planted in
this section next week.
Mrs. Julius Blair, COL, presented the
Greenfield bend with thirteen pound
civil Fighter week or two ago.
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TFibute Of Reaneea

At a call meeting Of Columbia Lodge No.
81, +. q A, NJ, held at the Lodge room
March 18Th, 1873, the following preamble
aud resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, Death has entered our Broth
erhOOd and taken from our midst our
worthy brother, JOHN b. PADGETr who for
many years has been a highly esteemed
and beloved member of this Lodge Brother
Padgett as "A man, possessed more than or
binary natural talents, which were well
cultivated by that energy and applica ion
for which he was ever DISTINGUISHED. He
was endowed with . noble and generous
disposition, his heart was full OF charity
all the relations of life both public and
private, lac was actuated by the purest i'm.
pulses Of moral and social duty. By HIS
frank ana open manner, his integrity Of
purpose and the gentle feelings of his whole
nature lie bad won the friendship and con.
fidcnce of all who knew him. Asa ueinh-
Dor ne was liberal and obligingI a. a parent
and AS !; Macon, every feeling OF Ills great
AtsIt WaB truly faithful TO the principles of
charity, bencYolence and brutherly love 80
beautifully taught ny the order; therefore
RcsOiCCd, That, In the death of john ri
PADGETr, Masonry has lost a worthy broth .
TOT and society one of its most accom- plishcJ
aud useful members,
RcsoiDcd, That we tender his family in
their sad bereavement our tenderest syIn,
pathies, > '''
R!fsolue,l That, in token Of our respect and
love for the memory OF Gus departed broth
er, we wear the usual badge OF mourning
for thirty days.
Resolrsd, That a copy of these proceedings
be spread upon the minutes OF the Lodge,
and copy furnished to the family of the
Resolred, That these proceedings be pub
liShed In the ColuIabia HERALD AND MAIL,
LEE BULLOCK,
!. T. l.. COCHRAN, Committee,
ROBT. NJ. MCKAY
JAS. l.. GUEST, Sec'y.
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CULLEOKAITEMS.

! Owing to the inclcmency of the wealth
err, the farmers of the surrounding coun-
try are behind with their planting. 1t
has rained almost necessarily for the past
week. Although Spring is tardy in max
ing her appearance, we hope there is still
| time enough for the lords OF the land to
make preparations for the coming crop.
Everything is moving along slowly
Our merchants have not yet gone north
for their Spring stock. |. H. Hewlett
contemplates starting next week, and we
we are very glad Of it, since there is consid-
cradle complaint among the ladies about
having no new dresses, and as hint we
will remark that calico will doubtless be
the prevailing fashion, for purses will not
open wide enough to allow means sufi-
cient to escape to purchase anything
more elaborate these terrible hard times.
Then we hope the merchants will take
pity on the dear creatures, and buy |
enough of the very incest prints.
What pity one of our leading mer-
chants is not as rich dis Vanderbilt. He |
says if he was he would at once erect a
calico factory and pass law that every
lady of his acquaintance should have a
new dress every morning.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Oliver,
he young man that recently recovered
rom a severe spell of sickness, is again
quite unwell; aud having been advised
will leave for home soon. He makes
hree of Prof Webb's students that have
oeen compelled to leave for home on ac-
count of sickness, Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. t
Eli EFT having gone last week. One other '
tudent is now suffering with erysipelas {
# the face-so says DR.. Mosely, who was
allied in to see the case b., DR.. Wilkes, !
he attending physician &
We are sorry to note the illness of Mrs c
ames Thomas. and we hoe Dr. William {
on may SOON have her we'll again. I
Mrs |. H. Hewlett is sodding and 9TH v
rwise identifying and adjoining her J
ard. This place is sadly in need Of such a
James S. Cowden has
ct out locust trees around his yard O
hich in few years will be quite an Or r
ament. May others follow his example S
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Business Notice.

was dissolved by the death of Jno. q. Hors-
ley, and with this issue H. P. FIguers dis
solves his connection as one of the proprie-
tors OF the HERALD AND MAIL. The BUSH
ness of the old firm will be settled up by
H. T. Figuers, who will keep the books at
his law Office, in the whitthorne Block.
Those indebted to The Office must settle at
once. Those who do not settle by the first
day of July next, will have to settle with an
officer. This notice is intended to apply to
nave Gusts by paying.
A. 8. HORsLEY,
H. Z. FIGUERS,
Surviving Partners.
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Erroneous Statements. Wrong Im-
DreSshOnS---YOuT MT. Pleasant and
CuIIeOka Correspondents.

| To the Editor of the Herald and Mail:
Your Mt. Pleasant correspondent, a
few weeks since, in noticing the new Meth
odst Church called Bethel. near the site
of the old Hunters Chapel, informs your
readers that "the young men of that
| neighbOrhood have furnished it (the
church, with handsome and we'll toned
organ" The fact is, the congregation
worShiping at Bethel, are indebted to
Miss Helen Alexander for the organ.
The young men, together with the COM
munity generally, and some from other
communities, made liberal contributions
to aid in its purchase-but the enterprise
was projected and accomplished almost
exclusively by the young lady mentioned.
There is an organist also, your cores
pendent to the contrary Notwithstanding,
and every day the house has been open.
ed for service since its first occupations
our Organist has been on hand and at her
post As the Pastor of the congregation
worshiping there, | speak advisedly.
our correspondents ID luNlISu W ObICIlo
ana see and hear for himself
An item from Culleoka says: ave have
one case of diptheria in town, and seve
raj cases Of mumps anon. Prof. Webb's
Students Now your correspondent was
simply mistaken in penning these lines. |
There was no case of diptheria in the |
town, nor has there been during tie win
ter Two of Prof. Webb's students were |
away from school, last week, with mumps. |
1t is possible the printer miStoOk the |
word two for several. The connection of
the case OF diptheria in the town with the
mumps among the students, has made
wrong impression in some places.
Why" says a friend, prof. Webb has
dipthcria in his school," you are mis-
taken" is our answer. "The HERALD
says so" our friend replies. The HER
AID does not say" we rejoiu, Il will
show you" says our friend. The HERALD
5 produced, and our friend owns up that
he connection above named misled him.
At all events" he then adds, you have
case Of very serious illness in your
own that of Mr.. Westmoreland" "Mr.
Ncstmoreland' we told our friend, did
lot live in the town, but some miles away
Well, says our friend, tell your cor
to be more specific and accu.
ate next time.' Our response to this is,
o be more careful in reading and more
.ccurate in your conclusions, next time
ourself, and do not blame our corr es-
'ondent with errors of your own,
Now, as the HERALD is not only making {
haracter Tor itself and for our county,
nut is also making history for the future, {
desire to call attention to these errors
hat even-handed justice may be meted to i
II, whether individuals or places.
w. Fl. WILKES.
p. S. A facetious friend sugg ests that {
here was some ground for the report of
iptheria, namely, one John Lester, the t
shing boy of the town, did, while at his Z
ally avocation, accidentally slip into the !
reek, and in that circumstance the Dip G
art of the report had its origin. | do !
OF vouch for the correctness Of the sug- ;
estion. w. II. w. 1
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AA0rEL ARRIVAL.
NELSON HOUSE.

j. A. Howard, Texas; G. II. Mckay
J: NJ. Hunter, Carriers Greek; r. &.
Chapman, Va; II. Clagett, Centreville;
III. w. Pollock, b. w. GerTett, Cincin-
natti; Mrs. Jas. II. Pace, Memphis; r. G..
Mcclure, Lewisburg; J. r. Sutten, Hicks
man, Co., Harry Samuells, G. +. Belle
versnd, Baltimore; Il. +, Tormett, Nc
Minnville; X, 4, Jones, Pulaski; j. p.
Sheetg, W. NJ. Bullock, James Street, S.
w. King, w. 5. Ride, w. +. Caster, j.
N. Gordon, II. f. Morgan, w, X. Dob
son, q. f. Rose. Jas. l.. Horr, M. Nestei
$. IL. ToOmbs, Nashville; J. NJ. Withers.
l.. II. Black, Ala; j, NJ. Cabbell, II. O.
sale, A. q. Hall, Hunter, Louisville; A,
y. Green, VIM. u. Hynes, Julious Drey-
tors, Columbus Ga, II. Sims. N. Y.;G.
=. Taylor, J. q. Holding, CuIIsoka; N ID,
Garner, Henryville; X. Richardson,
VIM. Stevens, Chicago; ]. f. Montague.
Miss Joe. Hassell, and Miss g. Hassell /
WaynesborO; 7. A. White, BigbyvilIe;
G. G. King, II. b. Smith, st. Louis; J. T..
Rumplon, w. q. Davis, J. X. Hughes.
Hon. Burke Bond, g. +. Wall, franklin;
J. T. Ohoat, Mayor OF Greenfield Bend.
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MANOR, TRAVIS Co., TEX.

MANOR, TRAVIS Co., TEXAS,
March 22d, 1875.
Dear Herald and Maa:-Not having seen
your ever welcome face for some two or
three weeks, fear you are mad again, and
as L have put you in good humor several
times liz the past twenty-three years by
sending you a few dollars, have concluded
to try the experiment again by sending you
a v, which you will please find enclosed
You will, therefore, please continue your
visits as heretofore, and will be yours,
GEO. w. MALONE.