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SANTA FE ITEMS.

Christmas is past and gone, so calm
and quiet that it was hardly recognized
by the old residents Of Santa Fe. 1t has
not passed, however, without bringing
some qiuet pleasure to both old and
young. On Saturday the 26th, the day
appointed for the installation of the
Masonic and Grange officers, quite a
large and respectable crowd gathered.
The Masonic Hall not being large
enough, the ceremonies of installati On
were conducted in the Methodist
church, which was full to overlooking.
We have never seen a more attentive or
well~behaved congregation, here or else
where. The officers of the Masonic
Lodge were Installed with the solemn
and ancient ceremonies of the order, by
Esq. John L. Sparkmau; and the offs
GERS of the Patrons of Husbandry were
installed by Major Wesley Withel spoon
Of Columbia. The beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremonies could scarcely have
been performed so as to have shown to
more advantage. Major WitherspoOn
has an easy and natural delivery, that
is pleasing and impressive. The ladies
bless them!-had us something good
to eat in spite of the bad weather: cakes
and pies in abundance. So you may
guess we had fine time. Christmas to
be remembered tor years TO come.
ana now the ola year Is gone, ana the
new year has begun, and brings to US
all both pleasing anticipations and sad
The short crops of last
year, the dull times, scarcity of money
and provisions, and consequent suffer-
lug of the poor and needy have the eff ct
of throwing a cloud over the bright
hopes thes new year brings.
Our roads are now nearly inpassable,
and sad thoughts will get worse until
March or April. We do need good
road very much, but times are so hard
now, it is useless, we suppose, to even
think of better roads for years to come.
The wheat crop is looking well, and
here is more sOWn than ever before.
The cotton is about all gone, and the
farmers will plant but lutte next spring,
but will 60 for hog and hominy. A
happy new year to all the subscribers OF
,he HERALD!
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Below is the report of a special committee
appointed by the County Court at its Quarter
ly term, 1875, to settle with and examine the
books and report of j. M. Hickey, former
Clerk of the County Court. Captain Hickey
has collected and paid over more revenue dur
ing his term of office than was ever collected
by any former Clerk, Notwithstanding the
per centum during his term was nearly one
third less. The report speaks for itself:
To the WOrshipflb County Court Of Ma,uy C0un-
IN NOR Ia session at its January Term, 1872.
We, a committee appointed by your w or
shipful Court, at the request of ohm NJ Hick-
ey, former clerk of your WOrshiptul Court, to
settle with him as such clerk, and show to
your Worshipful body the amount of county
revenue that has come into his hands during
his term of Office as such Clerk, commencing
October LIST, 1873, and terminating September
Z, 1874, making nearly +our quarters, as fol
lows: We examined the revenue docket of the
County, page by page, and the report OF j NJ:
Hickey, former Clerk, line by line, and ma
that he has charged himself fully with all
moneys in said report that came to his hands,
which amounts to thirty-fOur hundred and
ffty-five dollars and forty-tour cents, We
are satisfied further, that >. NJ. Hickey paid
about thirty dollars out of his private funds to
the school fund, that we think a matter OF
law was not cOllectable. We further report
we find only four errors, none of which he
made himself, and has charged himself with
the same. All of which is respectfully sub
JAMES L. GUEST, Chairman.
j. :. RENFRO,
CHARLES CLEAR,
Committee.
We also find from the revenue books for the
five years previous, that j. NJ. Hickey has col
lected more revenue ON an average OF the
same, seven hundred and fifty dollars per year
than has been collected before by any Prev
Gus clerk, and that said J. NJ. Hickey has col,
letecd So 1856 more revenue than was collected
for the four years previous.
J. >. RENFRO,
CHARLES CLEAR,
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Personal INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. W. c. Whitthorne spent the holiday,
with his family in this vicinity.
Miss L. j., beautiful young lady of Mis-
slsSl9p1, is visiting in our vicinity.
John q. HOrSley, one of the prOprtetors OF
this paper, is quite sick with fever.
Mr.. sam Pointer, of Williamson county,
was in Columbia this week.
Charley Williams, of WilliamspOrt, left
for New York asst Tuesday, to engage in
the mercantile business.
Mr.. ThOS. +. Johnston, of Navarro county,
Texas, came back to Carriers Creek, Maury
county, Tenn, recently, on visit. de re-
ports all MauTy county folks in Texas doing
well. Cal Matthews, I. Caskey and A. W
Crews, farmers, are doing well. Mr.. Cneat-
ham, formerly of CulleOka, has bought out
a dig mill. The Badgett Brothers, formerly
of Nea polis, are doing well, and like Texas
Mat Badgett spent Christmas IN Maury.
French Johnston is also in Navarro county,
having removed from Texas.
Al Hall, of Louisville, and 4. e. Figures,
of Huntsville were in Columbia last week.
". L. Chappell, formerly OF Cross Bridges,
Maury county, has removed to FlatWoods,
or Buffalo river, where his brother, s. ID.
ChappeIl, is carrying on a steam saw mill.
Mr. John ID. Miller, of Franklin, was in
Iun bia a few days since. He said he in
tended to start to New York on Monday, to
perfect a patent horsepower, which he
thinks will exceed in value even Sarven's
patent hub, the first one of which he says
he made. We wish him much success in
his enterprise.
Ben Bridgeforth has returned from Ma
con, Georgia, where he took a drove of
horses two months ago. He sold the whole
Ot-eighteen-for over two thousand dol
lars.
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SPRING HILL ITEMS.

Col. Samuel A. Pointer had his SPLEEN
did pack of fox hounds out during the
holidays, and on Saturday had the fin
Mack Campbell, Alex Mckay, Tyree
Holland, and William l.. Wilkes joined
in the chase. and had magnificent sport
for three or four hours. Ia the afternoon
Sydney Bond came up with them, and
about that time the dogs with renewed
energy, having been somewhat scattered
by the fox running through a flock OF
sheep, struck the trail afresh and soon
fifteen or twenty eager dogs made the well
kin ring, with the varied notes OF musical
voices. On they went darling, rushing
over hill and dale, like a fierce tornado,
passing the range of hills from Ellis
Jones to Pope's Camp ground. They en-
tered Pope's farm gaining upon the fox at
every jump, down the valley by Esq. Billy
Pope's and in sight of the tleet-footed tu
gitive, they show determination to
overtake him or die in the effort. The
space between tn I'm is being rapidly clos
ed, and Just as the fox reache the Car
ter creek pike at DIR. Williams store
overhaul him and after short but fierce
conflict he yield to his fate and surrenders
his life to the fastest and best pack O.!
dogs in the State. This was red fox OF
the finest blood all red except his nose
and legs which were black, and was the
lagest size ever seen in this. country
This is feat rarely ever accomplished,
and was only done after chase OF some
twenty-five or thirty miles, counting only
six or seven miles to the hour. This fox
was as large as u catamOunt, and had
tusks an inch long, and has doubtless
destroyed many lambs, pigs and much
property.
Messrs. S. A Pointer, A. Thompson, r.
E. Thompson, McBlair, and I. b. Bond,
Commissioners appointed by the Maury
County Court to lay off the dover of Mrs.
White, met on Monday the 18th ult, and
proceeded to set apart to her use and
benefit, one third in value of the real es-
tate of the late DR.. A. C. White, leaving
out of Il Q llculation the homestead which
is hers of right. This residence is one OF
palatial elegance and the dover en-
bracing it makes it one of the most de-
sirable houses in the county. DR.. White
in his life time had spared neither ex-
pense nor pains to make his resldece COM
Portable and attractive, and happier
or more afectionate family never So
journed together than this, until mys-
teriOus Providence removed him who was
the light and stay of the household, to
a mansion prepared by God himself.
Mr.. Lem. McLemOre had his fine horse
killed and an otherone badly crippled by
the cars few nights ago.
The senior Editor of the Herald &
MALI was in our town last week, looking
after the interest Of his-paper.
Miss SaIIie w and Miss MOllie P
two of the most charming young ladies
from Culleoka, have been spending the
holidays with relations and friends IN
this vicinity, to the great delight of our
gallant young men.
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entertainments as the Athenpum.

An elegant entertsinment was given
at the Athen8um Hall on Wednesday
night before Christmas. 1t was an i'm
prOmptu affair to show what the pupils
are accomplishing in the elegant branch
es of education; and it was entirely cred
table to the pupils, to the teachers, and
TO the institution. Indeed, it is seldom
we see equal proficiency in school exhi>
billions after long and tedious prepara~
lions; and when we know that it was
only Friday before that this would be
given, we are surprised at the success.
This speaks well for the Athenaum.
The music was good, the dancing beau
tiful, and the concert elocution very
fine. The "Little Pests" won much
praise for the style in which they sang
their piece. The school choruses were
admirable and admirably sung. They
are both the composition of Prof Frank
II. Smith, and hundreds of worse pieces
have been copyrighted and are now on
sale. The defamation of bright-eyed
little boy was very prettily given. If
not considered Inappropriate, we would
mention one instrumental piece as very
fine and splendidly executed; showing
good training and much taste. All did
well, and we truly wish we could oftens
Ell enjoy sech a rich treat May many,
many more be in store for the go cd peo-
pie of Columbia.
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DEATHS.

In Nashville, Tennessee, December 2sth,
after n lingering illness, DIR. WILLIAM T.,
SToCKARD, of Mt. Pleasant. In meditating
npon the character OF those whose lives we
are called upon to notice, we can but re-
member an analogous loss which we have
sustained. Memory will cause to pass be-
fore us the familiar form of some one dear
TO US, as the subject OF this notice is dear to
this community, who has passed off TO the
silent land of the sleepers and taken up his
ABODE IN Jhe silent city OF the dead, DIR,
STOCKARD is a native of this county and one
OF our first and oldest physicians, having
practiced medicine in this place Tor more
than thirty-fve syears. We have never
known the death to cause such general grief
1t has thrown cloud of gloom and despon-
dency over us and reminded us that the
winged messenger has piucked from our
midst one of our best citizens, who was
kind, magnanimous, self sacrificing and
charitable. Although the sting inflicted n
sOOthed and chastened by the happy redec-
ton that hewas willing to die, yet, we deep
ly and sensibly feel that his vacancy can
never be filled and in common with all his
acquaintance we not only mourn his loss
as physician, but socially. Although he
never belonged TO any church, he often con-
VerSed in his last days with his friends upon
the validity, divinity and holy tenor of the
Scriptures, and expressed his entire and
unequ1vocal assent to their efficacy and
truth, remarl<ing that everything valuable
in human institutions was drawn from its
sacred precepts, and to secure an eternity Of
happiness hereafter, the injunctions of the
Bible must he complied with, be human
sacrifices what they might. These cOnvic-
tons honestly entertained and profoundly
cherished, IL is believed resulted in his
spiritual conversion. No more will he APP
pear to gladden. the life and brighten the |
home of the sick, and as we took n last lin |
gering look on his placid face, cold in |
death, thousand sweet memories came |
thronging upon us of his many noble deeds |
Of charity aud an involuntary prayer arose |
I'm our heart that he had gone to "a world |
where he would be at rest, and sickness is |
unknown. w. P.
MT. PLEASANT, Tenn, Jan. 4th, 1875.
Near Helena, Ark, on the Is ult., OF con-
seStiOn, ANNIE BELLE, daughter OF Rufus j. |
md Cynthia NJ. Polk, aged four years and |
months.
At his fathers residence, on the 2sth of |
December, 1874, NEWTON HALEY.
In this place, on the 2Sth December, in
ant of Mr.. Beverley White.
In the city of Nashville, on the Goth De
,ember, DIR. w. p. SToCKARD.
Near Duck River Station, in this county,
IN the 10Th OF December, HAIRY FLOWERS.
In this place, last Sunday morning. Mrs.
Johnson.
In this place, on the 9Th, FANNIE BELL,
laughter of Z. l.. LANSDOwS.
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County Fair.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Maury county \. NJ. II. and L. :. SOci-
ETY. was held ON Saturday January % at the
Court House, whea the following named
gentlemen were chosen Directors for the
next twelve months. To-wit: Major Cam
Brown, DR.. James L. Akin, Capt. Thomas
Gibson, I. W. Keesee, r. c. Gordon, Ed.
Kuhn, George Lipscomb, w. J. Moore, L. e.
Polk, J: W s. Ridley, s. W. Scott, Jos. H.
Dew, w. d. Bethel, j. NJ. Williams and W.
p. Cant. The Board of Directors met i'm
mediately after the adjournment OF the
Stockholders and organized by electing
Maj. Cam Brown President, w. d. Bethel
Vice President, Geo. ChildresS Secretary,
and Jesse ;. Harris Treasurer. The board
elect is a good one, being composed of earn
est and live men and their selection OF Off
GERS wasjudicious. Major Brown and Capt.
Bethel are both energetic and capable
young men, and feel a lively interest in
promoting the objects of the society. The
meeting of the Stockholders and the organ
ization Ofthe board was pleasant and har-
nonious, all seeming to have single oh
Ject in view. The new board undertake
their work with cheerful hearts and de-
to do all in their power to SuS-
tain old Maury's proud reputation,
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Indians belonged to a show which bursted
in Selma, Ala, and they are on their way
to Grand river, Canada, their home, Co.
lum bia was the first place they struck from
which they were able to leave on the cars.
The chief is an intelligent man, and is only
two-thtrds Indian. He says his grand
mother, a German woman, was stolen by
the Indians about seventy years ago, in
New York. Several of the Indians were
half-breeds. Mr.. Kirkman, of this place,
took the only thoroughbred among them,
an immense fellow, home with him, and
said to his wife: "Here is Mr.. Lo, who own
ed this land before any of us, and l think
he is entitled to be treated to the best we
have, on that account" Mrs. K. failed to
see 1t in that light, and poor Lo had to leave
without his supper or lodging.
One night last week, about 8 o'clock, W.
L. Truett's grocery bun ned down. Work OF
an incendiaTy. Eight hundred dollars in
surance on the stock and $3.50 on the house.
Mr.. Joseph III. James, for many years
an excellent jeweler and esteemed citizen
of this place, has taken into partnership
with himself his son Albert James Albert
is one of our incest young men, and has
the reputation of being very proficient in
his business. We wish the new firm much
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A:CHANGE IN BUSINESS.

From the following notice m win bN seen
that have formed u partnership with Mr..
Eugene Pillow, who, after ihu Nrf proE,
Will be associated with me Boz iNu interest
of insurance. GEO. tIllLDIISS.
With much pleasure ] announce To- my
friends that have purchusud Of Mr. Geo.
Childress, an interest iu Tfr I1sur1Hos
Agency, Of Columbia. Very respectfully,
EUGENE PILLOW.
We would very respectfully, vlII the at
tentiOn Of our friends, who, bE their liberal
patronage, have shown favor o. this
Agency, and all who are or may Hr Interest,"
ed in the protection OF life and VUHuuTty, 90
the fact, that % is our uvsIT. ANA Intention
TO promote and advance tNn cause Of iu-
surancc la our cummuuIrF- ..uIrsrullng ns
we do, the oldest 'TiUr frt. ~ anil rrH fTsfe1,"
Corporations OF Europe HUI America by
which we are vuubIcIH. uH fnt#, fu Offer TO
the public the BEST indemnity. uf tho rrrU
LONGEST rate commensurate with tine hazard
and 20 this end, VIII devote our best
energies. Feeling grateful Tor past f4yOrs
earnestly soliciting the contribution Of tho
same with the addition uiull new business.
Very Truly Yours,
CHILDltES5 q PILLOW, Agents.
oct. 3Jth 1874.
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f. H. Mays has sold his livery sta
BILE to Capt. L. w. Black and VIM. j.
Moore.
The following persons were here
yesterday: Judge Ward and Major Rich
ardson, Pulaski; Col. Lewis and DR..
Mcclure, Lewisburg; Col. Holman,
Fayetteville; Mr.. Kinney, Nashville.
Count James B. Childress visited
Annapolis and New York during the
holidays.
Mr.. Macduff, lecturer on human
character, has entertained the people
of Columbia this week with series of
exceedingly entertaining and instruct
tive lectures, on physiognomy, physiol-
ogy, etc, and reading character. Sew
eraI of the lectures were free, but the
Young men of Columbia have engaged
his services, and he is now giving his
regular course under their auspices.
He will lecture tonight at the Mason
ic Hall, 25cts. entrance. Mr.. Macduff
is a graceful speaker, and has a rich
fund of illustrations. He has wonder
full control ofhis voice. He merely,look~
ed at the faces of Messrs. Ed. Kuhn,
Rs NJ. Mckay, and w. J. Andrews, and
old their leadin g characteristics as
faithfully as any member of the audi
ence could have done.
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The Masquerade.

The masquerade party was a very pleas
ant one on Tuesday 18th. The gentlemen
having gathered in mask at the office of DIR.
w. Fr1erson, with j. p. Brown as chaperon
were conveyed in Uncle ToInmie's big bus,
TO the residence Capt, j. B. Bond, when
they were introduced to the ladies' who
were also in mask, under the following
characters: Gent of the Period, DIR. R. p;
Soldier Of the Rhine, A. j.; Sir Walter Ra-
F.; Old Dog Tray, j. b. $; IVanhoe, r. $;
%car-taced harley, II. R.; Kalakaua, X ng of
the Hawaii, &. N; Old NakOmis, Walker u;
London Punch, +. H.; Plug Uglier, j. D.;
Stick OfStriped Candy, r. NJ. M; Thersites,
ii. C.; jim Crow, w. W.; Jacob Snowman, E.
q. The gentleman were completely mask
ed, so much so that few were recognized.
Mrs. j. Il. Bond, the chaperOn of the ladies.
introduced in her usual pleasing manner,
the ladies, who represented the following
characters: Minnehaha, Miss +. M; POca-
hontas, Miss l.. w; Rose of the Alhambra
Miss +. Co. Lady ROWena, Miss NJ. p; High
land Mary Miss d. P; Night, Miss NJ, W;
Queen of the AmazOnS, Miss >. C.; Night,
Miss 4. H.; Maud Muller, Miss c. S; Katrina
Van IaSSel, Miss +. H.; Girl of the Period,
Miss L.. Il. Besides the elegance and taste
with which their costumes were arranged
the characters were appropriately Sc
lected and well sustained. We are not
surprised that the beautiful "LaIghing
Water" should have caused the youthful
Hiawatha to pay his second visit to the
abode of the arrowhead maker, or that the
beauty and grace of the Indian heroine,
PocahontaS, should have stayed the hand OF
the wrathiul savage. The Spanish beauty.
Jacinta, without her wonderful lutte, seem
ed capable not merely OF dispelling an or
binary attack of HypochOndrism, but OF
enabling the dropping spirits under
the inspiration of fancy to imagine
they 'felt a divinely wish in brOOding
wings wherewith to scan the earth" Nor
hath it been our lot to meet a form more
fair, face more sweet than the exquisite
little Maud Muller, who with the grace she
displayed in welding her rake, seemed
likely to take in even more than "cIOVer
bloom" Though the "GirI of The Period"
acted to perfection the character size as
Ssumed, there was yet al Undesirable
SOmething-a native mOdesty about her
that betrayed itself in spite of the mask |
she wore. There were others equally de- |
serving of praise, yet the numbers prevents |
US from rendering them their due need of
praise. The party under the control o. the |
chaperOns, proceeded to Mr.. L. +. Flem- |
ing's, Mrs. Folks and the9InStitute, whence |
they proceeded to the residence of DIR. T. B. |
Rains, where the musicians were in atten- |
dance and the glowing hours were chased |
away in tripping the light fantastic until |
twelve, when at the suggestion of the cha |
perOnS the hOmeward march was sounded. |
The affair was n splendid success with moth |
ing to regret, save the absence of Misses j. |
B., and a. p. MASQUERADE.
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SPRING HELLITEMS.

Christmas, with all its pleasures and
| Joys, has come and gone. This day
| celebrated all over Christendom as the
| birthday OF the Savior of mankind has
been observed as such ever since the
second century. In the 9Th century,
the church unanimously fixed on De-
camber 18th as the day of Chrfst's birth,
Yet there is reason to doubt and the wise
and learned men Of the world differ in
regard to the precise day of this great
event, but of the place of his birth there
is no difference OF opinion. Prophecy
pointed to Bethlehem as the place, aud
'the wise men of the east came at the
appointed time seeking to find him, say
ing, We have seen his star in the east
aud are come to worship him."
The Christmas Tree at the Methodist
Church was a complete success. Ais
though it was not decided TO have one
until few days before it came off, yet
in due time the presents came in, in
rich prOfusiOn. Through the artistic
taste of DR.. Hardin, J. w. McKis-
sack, Esq, and other gentlemen of the
place, the tree was beautifully arranged,
and with the aid and assistance of the
Misses McKissack, Miss Louie Figuers,
and other ladies, it was decorated with
a great variety of gifts, and illuminated
by profusion of lighted tapers; alto
gether presenting most fascinating and
dazzling appearance. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity with the
beauty and cbivalry o the town and vi
cinity. The young people and children
were out III full force, and enjoyment
reigned without interruption for several
hours. A noticeable feature of the oc-
casion was the arrival of a large delega-
ton of young ladies and gentlemen from
Carter's Creek, and if these are a fair |
sample of the women OH hat creek, we'll |
may the men delight to escort them to |
scenes like this. Admiration of their |
beauty was the theme of every tongue. |
Dur people are judges of beauty, for |
light here in our midst are some of the |
most beautiful and lovely young ladies |
hat the Lord ever made. The pleasure
If the evening was greatly enhanced by
several pieces OF sacred music on the
,rgaH by Miss Lucy McKissack, aided
~ the choir; after which the presents on
ne tree were called out, and very po-
itely handed to the recipients, by Mas
ers Hill Alexander, Henry Orman,
clarence McLemOre, Johnny Redman
nd Albert MollOy.
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Library Association.

At meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Library Association held on Monday
night last to determine whether the Library
should be kept up or not, it was unani-
mously determined to sustain it, and mea-
sures were set on foot to accomplish that
ferand correspond with several lecturers,
and the mock trial which has been spoken
of will be had about the first of February.
The case to be tried has not yet been select
ed, but 1t is thought that it will be one of a
breach of marriage promise. The resigna-
ton of Frank Smith as Secretary of the AS
ISOLATION was presented and received ana
g. q. Nicholson was elected in his stead.
Also the resignation of T. B. Rains as Presi-
dent was received and A. W. Stocked elect
ed in his stead. The Board is very Sanguine
of the success of the Library, and expects TO
see il soon upon firm basis,