The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-08
CULLEOKA ITEMS.

The Baptist Association was held at
the church near this place last Sdtur-
day and Monday. The first sermon
was preached Friday night in the Pres
byterian church. There was no preach
ing in either the Methodist or Presby-
terrain church last Sunday. DIR. Philips,
of Nashville, formerly a Missionary
of the Baptist church, preached at
Friendship chur III last Sunday; lie also
lectured IN the Presbyterian church
Saturday night, and addressed the Its
tie folks of the different Sunday schools,
on Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church. In his address he asked the
children if they would like to know
how he managed the leopards and large
snakes while in Africa and at not only
the young, but also the old people
expressing a desire to know, told
them he managed them by keeping out
of their way, and admonished them to
manage sin in a like manner. The adj
dress was very fine indeed.
Prof. J. NJ. Webb went to Nashville
last Friday morning, for the purpose OF
attending the opening exercises of the
Vanderbilt University.
Prof. w. r. Webb being sick on Mon
day there was 10 school Messrs.
Webb's school is again called upon to
mourn the loss of another of its best
pupils; Mr.. w. S. Mcconnell LETT for his
homo in Ala. Walter is young man
of fine attachments and tho rapid pro,
gress he has made speaks well TOR him
self and teachers. He has many friends
among the young ladies, who regret
that he has gone. lie will begin his
college career at the University of Ala.
soon. Rev. VIM. Knyce, a former puo
pill of the Webb Bros, lett for Nashville
last week, to enter the Vanderbilt Uni
versity. William is a good student,
and is always found among the irst of
his class and we would warn his class
mates at the Vanderbilt to look to their
laurels. We were pleased to see Mr..
Willie BObo of the CulleOka Institute at
his accustomed place in Sunday school
Sunday. Willie has had his head in a
sling for several days, cause, neuralgia.
Miss Lou r., a beautiful young lady
of Giles, was in the village one day last
week, visiting her friend Miss Laura
Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. w. l.. W., young man near this
place, was somewhat smitten with
young lady from noar River Station,
at the Fair on last Saturday. Success to
HIM. Messrg. Eammie G. and Eugene
G. Of Columbia were in the village Sun
day. Mr.. f. c. and a young merchant
Of the village, might have been seen on
Sunday evening mounted on fleet foot
ed horses pursuing their way up FounN
tain crock, and On arriving at their
place of destination, found that the
young lady was prepared to leave for
Columbia, much to the regret of one Of
the young mon and greatly to the de-
light OF the other.
The wheat trade has about closed,
Me-srs. J. B. & G.. w. Wilkes have
shipped up to the present time 1900
bushels, and the Other houses in pro-
PARTON. klessfs. Stephens d Morris
hive bought the greater plrt OF tho cot
ton that has boon sold.up to the present
ii me, by our farmers.
We are glad to learn that w. l.. J.
Wilkes, who has been sick at HE old
home, on the pike, is abs to be up
again. ChilIs was the ciuse of his ill
ness.
" Mrs Crumb OF this place, died last
week OF consumption, after a long and
painful illness
Prof w. II. Webb has a now pupil;
it is girl, and he is delight %, for she
will no doubt remain with, and cheer
him for about eighteen years