The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-26
wILLIAMsPORT ITEMS.

"AALA n HAfSA "a
Rev. G, Foster Williams, of Ashwood
occupies the pulpit of the Presbyterial
Church in this place, formerly occupies
by Rev. J S. Frierson.
Mr.. Milton Jones, of the kettleBend
who accidentally cut the thumb OF hi
left hand, a short time ago, is improv
ing
Rumor says that A. J. Fly is so tonC
of bacon that he sleeps in his smoke
house nightly. Watch it close, Jack
and don't eat too much yourself.
Mr.. Dock Choate, recently principal
clerk of Columbia's noted hotel, the
Nelson House, is now dOmiciled in ihe
Greenfield Bend.
Our reporter had the pleasure of a
| peep through the Pearl Steam FIGURING
| Mills of VIM. Shacklett 81 Co., of the
Frierson Settlement, one day last week.
A more complete establishment it never
| has been his province to see. Mr.. Rich>
| ard Barrett, its energetic and skilIfuI
engineer, causes all its machinery to
mOYe like clockwOrk.
There is quite fever among the dar-
kies to go to Kansas and Nebraska. 1t
is understood by them that two bales OF
cotton can be made there per acre.
We have had all sorts of weather for
the last several weeks. Some of the
farmers have commenced turning over
the soil.
Mr.. John Shea, of the Emerald Isle.
recently met Miss Callie Hill, of the 18th
district, and popped the question to her.
She said yes, and the Monday following
he went TO town and got the license,
ard returned on Tuesday, and went up
Tuesday night to be married. He had |
taken too much of the ''Overjoyful, |
however, and Miss Callie would not |
marry him.
The beautiful Miss Fannie Williams,
of this vicinity, left last Friday for Ken
lucky.
Jessie Taylor, of Leatherwood, had a
mule stolen this week, by negro
They tracked him in the direction of
Citizens of the village were considera-
- N~AS'~SNA hAuiS>Af$S Liz VI ldSG w 60h |
Mr.. Hoffman threw some old slaves on
he fire, which made large blaze that
let the SCOT on fire. Tho sTarks flew in
very direction, but by throwing
bucket of water into the fireplace, the
excitement soon ceased.
We had a slight snow Friday night
.tst, which WAS followed the next day
~ beautiful sunshine
Monroe walker and Monroe Hughes,
i the village, were very kindly treated {
t the Davis hotel, at Columbia, last c
friday. {
Ike Willi3mspOrt Lodge OF Good Tenn
lars is in fine condition, and has done I
lcalculable Sood tor our community.
t recent meeting OF the Lodge, the 1
officers were elected: T. E. {
.irk patrick, w. C. T.; Miss Sue ThOmp-
on, w. V. T.; Willie Doss, w. r. S.;
rocks Barnes, w. F. S, Joseph Peeler, s
'. T.; Rev. VIM. Doss, w. c.; Samuel S
Foster, w. NJ. Sam. B. Gray, w q
o.; John Ray, w. o, S.; Miss Julia But G.
r, K, Ii. s.; Miss Ida Roach, l. H. S.; |.
Liss Anna Adkins, w. A. S.; Miss Nan I'll
lie KittreII, w. d. NJ; G NJ. V. Kinzer, o
. w. c. t.; W. T. Porter, Lodge Depu- g
T. tt
food Templars! grid on your strong armOr al
tonight.
AXE ready to battle-to war for the right; tC
2 steady, be sober, he true to our cause, | h,
)r its final success strive on. never pause.
ne very near future depends upon you, h,
, your COlOrs be constant, be valiant, be .
true: Il
ai>e high your bold standard, its dimen- fl
5iOI6 enlarge; "
18th shoulder to shoulder let rs on to the Ii
charge. VI.
nd sisters! your aid and your counsels and ia
smiles
uSt light up our pathway and cheer up el
our files; OF
Is, you have noble, a great work to do, ..
re success of this battle does at last rest VI
with you" tL