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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-26
Mt. Zion NeighbOrhOOd,
=, ,bo EJJjto, of the Herald and HlYI.

Two weeks since we sent you a few items
from this neighborhood. Since that time
Miss Kittie Rountree, daughter of our old
friend, Capt. Jack Rountree, has been quite
sick, and is still confined to her bed; we hope
she will soon be able to visit her friends
again Miss Kittie is one of Prof. Wilkes
County Supt.) teachers, and until recently,
the Professor thought her one of the smart
Esquire was about right. The old Captain,
her father, is now one of the old men, having
been here for long time. He is one of the
men that measured the Big Poplar tree,
when it was eleven feet in circumference.
His wife, Aunt Polly, is one ofthe best bust
ness women in any country, and good wo-
man, neighbOr and mother. With such q
nurse, Miss Kittie's care would have to be a
bad one indeed If she is not easy to be restor-
Miss Dora Vestal, daughter of uncle Mes
SER and teacher of music, &c, at Beech
Grove Academy, has been quite ill, but we
are glad to learn she Is improving rapidly.
well calculated TO do good We hope she will
soon regain her health, and be enabled to go
forth in the discharge ofherduties as a teach
Prof Anderson and \. Porter are getting
out again, and will soon be able to indulge
in the many luXuries that they are surroun-
some little counting is going on in this
country; we think Nick Akin will get q few
dollars about Christmas. II will be a good
| time for beginners. Pork is SC 4rce, sorghum
plenty. Young married folks might afford
/ to 1--we til least SIX months on sorghum anC
| biscuit, with plenty Of good milk and butter
| Last Sunday Rev. j. NJ. Jordan had a pretty
| fine congregation to preach to at Mt. Zion
! He expects to have two days meeting a.
| the same place on the third Sunday in De
| Gem Der and Saturday before. At which time
| he expects to administer the sacrament. w,
would be pleased to see our late pastor, Rev
/ l. A. Orrnan, at that time.
| The next meeting of the Mt. Zion Grang,
| will be on the first Friday in December, Sc
| day at which time they will have an election
! to elect officers for the ensuing year. They
| expect to initiate several young ladies a
| the same time. Patrons are invited. T..
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WILLIAMS PORTITEMs.

The Good Templars Lodge of the village,
met last Friday night-One new addition,
with delight. Rev.J. b. Hamilton also hon
ored our lodge with his presence after usual
form of business. The two gentlemen above
mentioned RECALLED our members with con-
siderable amount of wit and humor, making
the hours pass by most pleasantly. This
lodge is one of the best in the county.
We have been asked why certain young
lady near Columbia preferred a "gourd to
any other vessel" We cannot say, unless it
is handy thing to have ''abOut the house"
We regret to learn that cher" gourd was used
on the day of the municipal election in CO.
lqmbia, and John i; Brown, better known as
handle off, and it will not now hold either
fresh or salt water.
DR.. w. T. HenSley, of Triana, are visiting
his father Rev w. 6. HensIey, at this place
w. 4. Baker, a gallant and faithful sol
dier of the Lost Cause, is suffering painfully
from a wound inflicted by a minnie ball at
the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia.
Revs. J. B. Hamilton and w. g. Hensley
paid the Good Templars Lodge at this point
a visit last Friday night, and added greatly
to the enjoyment of the evening by their
witty and appropriate addresses.
Miss Lima Russell an interesting and ae-
complshed daughter of the Hon. Wash
Russell, of PinewOod, Hickman County, is
visiting relatives near the village.
Miss Izora Moore, the polite and beautiful
brunette of the village, is visiting the home
of Rev. J: B: Hamilton: near Columbia.
Chas. NJ. Williams, of New York, is spend,
ing few days with his mother at the old
homestead near the village.
Not long since our efficient G. NJ. c., and
business man of the village, received an in
vitation to an opossum dinner, but by some
miscalculation, they arrived at the house of
their host Just one day too late. The host,
not wishing to disappoint them, had part of
a small fat pig served a La sweet potatoes, &c.
The guests partOOk of his pigship freely, and
with great guStO pronounced IL the nneSt
opossum that e'er Rugged persimmon
bush.
Shady Grove is treating herself to new
ten-pin alley.
Married at the home of the brides father,
in Anderson's Bend, Hickman county, by
Rev. ]. NJ. F. Smithson, lthe blind preacher)
Mr.. Joe H. Russell to Miss Mary E. Jones.
Attendants: w. z. Russell and Miss Nelly
Grimes; Otey Walker and Miss Lima Russell.
The bride has been quite belle, and the
destfnies of at least half a dozen young gal
lants of Hickman and adjoining counties
have been quietly changed forever by her
marriage. A large crowd of the beauty and
chivalry of old Hickman were gathered to
witness the ceremony. The happy couple
enter married life with the warmeSt wishes
of large number of friends and acquaint-
anCeS,
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LITTLE LOT ITEMS.

Mr.. Settle, Ofthe firm of Cook, Settle & Co.,
Nashville, passed through the village this
morning.
The Epizootic is still raging in the vicinity
some horses have died. Mr.. w. w. Har-
rington has mare very bad off at this time,
but it is to be hoped it will recover.
The farmers have been Strengthening their
hogs, although this is a very unfaVOrable
spell on pork at this time.
Marrying is very contagious in Hickman
County, and even in the vicinity of Little
Lot. On Monday last Mr.. Wesley Garner
was married to Miss Lille Primm, daughter
of Mr.. II. G. Primm, of Hassell's Creek. On
Thursday Mr.. j. H. Russell to Miss Mary
Jones, daughter of o. A. Jones, of Anderson s
Bend.
The Rev. w. D. Cherry, pastor of the Gen.
treville Circuit, has been confined at home
sick since conference, but looked in on us a
few days ago, very lively but pale. He eX-
poets TO preach at Mount Pleasant and Little
Lot next Sunday. We heartily greet our
much beloved brother.
Elder j. NJ. +. SmithSon, of the Christian
Church, is holding meeting in AnderSOn'S
Bend. He is a good speaker and fine singer
The First Quarterly Meeting for the Cen
treville Circuit will be held at Shady Grove
on the 9th and 2Sth inst.
The Sheriffis a very unwelcOme visitor
among us at this time-althOugh q very
pleasant man-money is very scarce.
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PEksON Az INTELL1GE En- E.

l.. ID. Myers, Esq, returned from Law
renceburg Saturday night.
Chancellor Fleming returned home FRIDAY
night from Lewisburg, where he has been
holding court.
w. NJ. Price, resident physician Of Bailey s
Springs, has rented a home in Mt. Pleasant
w. 7. Glasgow, of Nashville, agent for the
st. Louis Life, was in our town few days
Judge Hilary Ward left for his home
Pulaski-last saturday. The Judge viii
be missed at our corner.
The Rev H a. JONES, who has been visit
ing his relatives in England, returned home
safely to his family last Saturday, and
John F. Haley received dispatch the 9TH
er day from Bailey's Springs, telling him to
come Immediately 20 That place-his BROTH
es JEFF. was in a critical condition.
Mr.. Zybert, a merchant OF Nashville, was
in Columbia the other day. for the first
time in two years. He was formerly a
merchant of this place.
Mrs. y. p. Williams, an excellent lady who
has been staying in our town to educate her
children, left this week for her home in Lou
isiana.
Mai. T. ]. Brown of Pulaski, has bought the
McRady place, near town, on the Mt. Pleas
ant pike. He will shortly move his family
to Maury.
Rev. 5. q. Caruthers, of Texas, returned to
this his old home last week, and has been
busy shaking hands with his multitude of
friends. He is an eloquent preacher of the
{. II. Church, and an excellent man.
Col. Turner ). Foster, of Nashville, paid
our town a flying visit last week. But for
44Ao NeneIdDAt he WOulQ LOOK Us young
as he really is in spirits and get up.
Mr.. j. II. Erwin, stirring farmer of the
Shady Grove country, was In town Tuesday.
He has Just cribbed so barrels of corn which
grew ON So acres, and has % fattening hogs
TO help eat it.
Mr.. James Ferguson, of England, and Mr..
NJ. y. Melville, of Virginia, passed through
here this week, on their way TO Florida,
where they, in connection with w. L. Down
ing, OF England, will go to cultivating
oranges. They stopped of to see w. W.
Ramon.
Miss r. r., one of Kentucky's most charm
ing young ladies, who has been spending
"A few weeks here, has returned to her
home, to the regret of some of our most
gallant young beaux. We hope that she
may honor US with her presence again soon.
ID. c. Leftwich, of Port Vincent, La, re- |
turned to his old home this week, after an /
absence of several years. He is merchan- |
diZing at Port Vincent, and judging from |
his looks we would suppose that he is doing |
splendidly. Maury county boys generally |
do well abroad. He says fine cotton and /
corn crops were raised in Louisiana this /
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Criminal COurE.

'NIaury Criminal Court adjourned on We'd
nesday. There were fifteen convictions for
miSdemeanOr, for which cOnvictS were SEN
fenced to different terms in county work
house. There were seven convictions for
felonies. Andrew Jackson Davis was tried
for horse stealing and sentenced to 10 years
in the Penitentiary. At the last term he was
sentenced to 10 years for a like offence. This
gives Andrew q run of twenty'yearS.
In the case of A. ]. Fly-which was an in
dictment for recovering property which had
been fraudulantly converted or concealed by
one TrOuSdale-the counsel for Fly moved
to QuaSh the Indictment. The Court sustain
ed the motion and quaShed the indictment.
\ true bill for murder was found against
Patrick Guinan for the killing of Stark b.
Wood, some eighteen years ago. The in
dictment was found only on the last day of
the court, and the case had to be continued
as matter of course. Guinan entered into
bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the March term of the Criminal Court.
This has been q term of great labor for the
Judge and Attorney General, both of whom
have discharged their duties with their uSu-
al ability and energy.
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ShaIer,s self Generating Gas Ma.
chine of Nav 1873.

DEAR SIR: In referring you to the within
circular, take pleasure in calling your atten-
ton to q machine of "this PATENT being u.s.
ed by me "for lights" and would extend a
most cordial invitation, to those who feel in
terested, to call at my house and examine its
merits. 1 have been using HcOal gas" for
many years, and do not hesitate to endorse
it to be equal in brilliancy and other respects,
vet devoid of the Glare ''of coal gas" which
is so Injurious to the eyes. This agas'' is pro-
duced at an average cost of 50 cents per NJ Gu
bic feet "fOr the year round"
d. F. Arlington, the Special Agent for the
sale of States and Territories, viii be at the
Nelson House for q short time, and will take
orders from parties wishing machines, to be
turned,over and filed by the company, which
is expected to be in operation! in about three
weeks. 81, j. WRIGHT.
1t has been proven by practical demonstra-
ton that this "gas'-though about sixteen
times as brilliant as an ordinary candle, is
much cheaper.
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY ITEMS.
[Franklin ReYiew.l

Thompson, with Spring Hill, forms a sta
ton, and Fayetteville Conference sent us the
Rev. Frank C. Wilkes. He is one of the
ableSt and most jealous divineS in the State
His wife is one of those noble women whose
lives are a blessing to the church and to man
kind. She enters into the work of her huS-
band. \ Sunday school has been organic
ed here which meets in the evening on Sun
day, and one at Spring Hill in the morning.
To be sure there have been schools at these
places heretofore, but now the pastor and his
noble wife give their earnest personal atten-
ton to this good work. We are indeed bless
ed. He breaches for us the second and fourth
Sundays in the month here; and every fifth
Sunday of the year We have him. The peO-
pie are perfectly delighted with him and his
good wife. There will be great good accom-
plished by them this year. We are going to
build a Methodist Church at this point, upon
lot donated to the society of our generous
neighbOr, Col. Samuel Pointer. There have
been eight hundred dollars subscribed, and
we intend to raise and eXpend about two
thousand dollars i'll the building. 1t will
take the hearty cooperation of all the cOun-
ty to push it through, but we will succeed. SO
you see that the chances are decidedly in IA
vor of moral reform in this section.
Mrs. r. L. Bostick for long one of the
charms of Franklin SOciety-One of the fore
mOSt Ofour noble women, in every good word
and work, left last Tuesday, for an indefinite
Soiourn in the city OfJacksOn, West TenneS-
see. She goes to be with her son, Dick BOS-
tick, one of the handsomeSt and one of best
business men in that city. Success to him
and happiness to both.
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ly, which sells SO high wherever they are
offered, one of whom brought the handsome
sum of $1,000. The Earl of Weldon was by
2d Earl of Oxford, LIST dam Rosebud Sth, who
was by 18th Duke of Airdrie. His full pcdi-
gree can be traced by reference TO the short
norm nerd book. Capt. Gibson showed me a
COW, "ROse of Richland," that was sent by
her owner, Capt. Mark :. CoclSrill, of Nash
vile, 70 be bred TO the Earl. Capt. COckrili
values her at $500. Among the other short
horns that Mr.. Shut called my attention to
was lst Goodness of WOodlawn, bred by
SSoc lI beautiful roam animal years old,
Ior Wnont Capt. Gibson refused Sl9M-and
Calnbrldge Rose" bred by same for which
all of beautiful form and with rcpistered ped.
igreeS. Capt. Gibson has "a fine lot OF purp
bred Cotswold sheep, headed by "England's
Glory" probably the finest buck in tie ITni-
ted States. He was imported from England
into Canada, from whence Capt. Gibson inn
ported him last spring This buck weighed
shortly after his arrived, 40 pounds, and
cannot be surpassed for his fine form and
fleece. Time fails me 10 speak more par
ticularly of Capt. Gibson's fine stock, which
l regret,aS think his pTaiSeWorthy efforts to
improve the stock of the country should
be known and read of all men" Capt.
Gibson adds the practical 10 the ornamen-
tai. He has fine lot of young mules, which
he Is preparing for market. These mules
are very hne-two years old, and think he
can safely challange, with one pair fthem,
any other pair in Maury County. and he has
one bullock, which Is n good match for Mr..
flesh.
tant markets to buy fine stock when they
can get as fine aS the world produces al
home and from one whom all Know To be
perfectly reliable and responsible? 1t will
be remembered by your readers that Capt
Gibson, in conjunction with Mai. Campbell
brown, OF Ewell's Station, inaugurated some
two years since, annual sales of fine stock
which hope they will continue, and that Al
Will prove an abundant success. such sales
cannot but prove most beneficial to the
whole country, and will, in few years,
show material Improvement in the char
acter of the stock of the land. / very much
regret the lateneSS of the hour did moi per
NIT me to see Capt. GibSOnS fine trottfng-
"Star Chief" although 10 Is unncc-
eSSlry 10 mention him, for presume he Is
wen known TO the people OF the county.
lfyou shall deem the above haSty aud im-
perfect notes worthy place In your valua-
bic Journal, propose to give Mai. Browns
Royal Jerseys" and other fine stock a look
and tell In my poor way something Of their
merits. | believe the country is greatly in
iebted To such men as these, ana l would il
were in my power 10 stimulate all 10 fuller
appreciation OF them. RAMBLER.
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AsD,rauts for mumicipaI Offices.

The following named persons are under
stood to be candidates for the positions
named.
CITY MARSHAL.
John Latta, Jr., ]. 7. VOss, Thos. Z. Butler,
Rob. H. JamiSon, A. j. Walker, Ed. ID. VIII
son.
POLICEMEN.
w. c. Aydelott, VIM. 7: Ware, II; B.
Cook, w. l.. Truett, Thos. NJ. Guest, Thos.
Glenn, Jordan Hunter, st. Lager White, T..
J. PickenS, Chinch Trewett, Dick Bivins.
RECORDER.
Jas. L. Guest, Leman Oatman, j osh q. Bail
ey, Chas. Clear, f. Y. Pillow, VIM. Wood,
S, d. HerndOn.
WATER WORKS.
w w, Cherry, Henry White, L. d. Walker,
]. B. F. DoWell, J. H. Jamison, Ed. Douglass.
CITY ATTORNEY.
RRobt. NJ. Mckay, A. w. Stockell, Jno. T.
Williamson, ]. T. l., Cochran.
LAMPLIGHTER,
Wash Kennedy.
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scattered in every direction TO find John p.
Brown, the newly elected Mayor. The
main part of the crowd went up West Main
street and turned the corner at the Masonic
Hall, and from the shouts and yells that
went up q few minutes afterwards, we knew
they were successful He was mounted on
the shoulders of several men and they ran
up to the square with him, crowd of men,
boys, negroes and Allen Powe1.s "Pete
Thompson" following them, making the
welkin ring with their shouts. When they
got TO the square he was put in a wagon and
driven around the square. Then they put the
six new Board Aldermen with the Mayor,
and drove them through the streets. They
were all bare-headed, and they were laugh
able sight to see. This finished up the even
ingls programme. After supper they had
several bon-fires on the sqaure; fire-crackers,
etc, were used pretty extensively, and TAX
ing into consideration the excitement that
prevailed, everything passed of very quiet
~. The Silver Helicon Band played several
beautiful pieces on the square and went and
dates,
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HOTEL AHRTVArs

NhAsoON lDIHfs
G. II. Williams, j. A. Dearrnan. II. ]. orr.
Geo. Lee, G. Larance Ashley, y. W; NJ Glide,
A. J. Hargrove, g. b. Evans, Walter Baldwin
J. u. Williams Cincinnati; II. Farmer, 4. A.
Hill, M. Nestor, w. 4. Glasgow, w. II. Black
burn, ;. ID. Pride, I. ]. Foster, A. G.. Morrow,
W. u. Dowell, j. ID. Reynolds, G. II. GulOck,
Y. ID. Plummer, q. Rose, j. A. Burton. j. -
street, Nashville; u. j. Brown, Giles County:
II. Balletine, III. Ward, T. J. Kinney. J. A,
B sa Pulaski; NJ s, Stokes, Philadelphia;
g. Hudgeson; louisville: Alex. Dacltwoftb.
II :, :, iisville; j. K. Davis, Leyisburg; j. B.
Irvine, NJ. Irvine, Hampshire; Nj. Glass,
Memphis; +. b: Williams, Huntsville: r.
Fannie Wallack, ]. A. Ride ~ n nnallack
geo. e y A. 1HS9wley' 81 louis; +. A. Msyberry
G n: "; LIZ, Franklin; w. X. Nelson
W : ufe; Ii. II. Kirk, +. q. McNeeley.
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IKE Sery5ce ofSoDp

As usual, the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION held Service of Song in the Ma
sonic Hall last Sunday afternoon, at four
o'clock. Mr.. j. q. Bailey, Chairman of the
committee, selected and announced the
pieces from Bliss Gospel Songs. Mr.. Geo.
Childress read the ninetieth Psalm, and the
Rev. DIR. Mack offered feryent prayer. Then
Mr.. J. B. WOodside made a short address,
Mr.. Albert StOckell spoke about a meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Association
that has recently been held in Germany,
and another in Richmond, Va, where the
Association throughout this country were
requested TO collect money for carrying on
the general work. The people having been
asked to give literally, MessTs. Milton Nicely
and George Childress waited upon them
and took up collection. After another
beautiful song, the large and attentive audi
ence was dismissed by DR.. Mack with the
benedictiOn,
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" iIIiamsOn and Maury County Con-
test fora Thompson Station Lady.

There is danger of our losing one of our
beautiful bellies shortly, from what Dame
Rumor says, and from the frequent visits of
one of your most prosperous merchants. The
Maury County rival of one of our citizens for
the hand ofanother of our fairest bellies is
now driving a-two-in-hand. They say rings
and books of poetry have passed between
several couples. Your friend, y. 5. HorSley,
is Dragging nightly over the imaginary
success of his Maury Countian. He is said to
have clapped his hands with delight when
he heard the last report from the battle field
Never mind, Old Williamson will rally. 1t
is understood that when the boys bring out
their twoS-in-hand, matters have been set
tied Luck to all the glorious fellows, and
long lives to them and those who are to be
theirs Thompson Station COTTeSpOR-
dent of Franklin RerielU
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Jurors for January Term of the Cir
cult Court

T. C. Hardison, John Dell1, G. C. Harris, J..
B, HUI, t. \. White, Geo. c. Williamson, w.
NJ. sullivan, sam 81. Stephenson, Geo. w.
MoOord, Henry G. Jones, ]. f. Wake W. A.
Mayes, Isaac Berry, r. c. Jamison, E. c. Al
exander, John A. Collier, William A Bailey,
Joseph p. Lee, ID. 5. Black,J. X. Moody. II. T..
Moore is the offieer TO attend on the court,
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During Brother Jones' absence in Eng
land somebody entered his hOuSe-but instead
of carrying ANYTHING OF they brought in a
great deal. When he returned he found the
tables and floor covered with sugar, coffee,
tea, bacon hams, flour, clothing, etc; in fact
everything needed in family and every
thing that kindness could suggest
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sll ana gaze upon YOhr picture,
Ana the Light Shines in your eve
WIN the same impassioned brightness
As IL did In years gone by:
The cherished hopes Of other dnys
Time never may restore
But, dear one lost, love thee still
As fondly as of yore.
Laura! ! thought your face forgotten,
And the love within me cold,-
But the IRE was only hidden.
Now ii burns a hundred fold:
Yet, perchance your life Is happy
And hope that IL is so,-
For love yOu-mOre than love YOU,
As did so long ago.
/ have tried TO crush affection
With Old Times reInOrseless wheel.
But HeUer can destroy IL;
In sad moments do feel
That II comes again 10 haunt me
With the memories Of the past:
have Sinned, and so must suffer
How long shall the struggle last?
Oh! that the words in anger written,
Might by you forgotten he;
That my lips had never uttered
Words which bring such grief to me.
May your life be ne'er embitfered
BY single thought of pain;
II would make my burden lighter
Could ! see your face again.
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Professor Tice and old Prob must have
lost their gOose-bOnes. One predicted ex-
IRENE cold weather last Sunday and Mon
day, and it was quite pleasant-the other
GEAR and warm weather yesterday, and it
WIS cloudy and rainy.
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Capt. Jas. c. McGaw and Capt Thomas
Perry have each presented us with a fine
large turnip. Capt. McGaw's is somewhat
the largest, weighing AZ pounds.
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nART GECnND
First. Piano Duo-an Coniolor-Mrs ID

First. Piano Duo-"u Coniolo"-MTs DIES
tave.
Second. Flute SOlO-"Brilliant Fantastic
from Roberto DevereuX-Mr. Farmer.
Third. Comic Song-"The Little Green
Tree"-Mr Morrow.
Fourth. Sextette for Brass Instruments
"Nocturne," from Don Pasquale-Members
of the Band.
Fifth. Song-"Coming through the Rye
Miss Camille HerndOn.
sixth. Flute Solo-"LaSt Rose of Su MINER
and "Home"-Mr. Farmer. @.
Seventh. Comic Song-"The Chicken Song
Mr.. Green Morrow.