The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-29
CULLEOKA ITEMS.

Mr.. S. B. Hewlett, one of our most en-
terprising business men, received his stock
of Fall and Winter Dry Goods last Friday.
Prof. Bennett was here last week survey
ing the land recently sold by Rev. w. H.
Wilkes, for the johnson estate.
In spite of the hard times and closeness
70 money matters, enterprising men are
looking forward to full Fall trade-the
bright side of the picture is Away looked
to by our citizens.
Mr.. j. 6. Fraley, our enterprising pain
ter, has opened confectionery in the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. M. c.
Roller. Now boys, you can make your
sweetheart present of candy, oranges &C.,
for you cannot, we know, resist buying
few good thing after seeing Mr.. Fraley's
neat and attractive sign.
ReY. JnO. Putnam preached according
to announcement, in the Methodist Church
Sunday and Sunday night: both sermons
were interesting and impressive Mr..
Stoddert preached at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church last Sunday night.
Ned Carmack, a former pupil of the
Webb Brothers, returned to school last
week, after an absence of about eighteen
months. Ned was warmly welcomed by
his many friends, who are glad to have him
with them again.
There are now several cases of sickness
in the neighborhood, but at the coming of
frosty mornings it is to be hoped that all
will be restored to health and vigor
Most of the cases are chills.
Miss Laura F. returned home last FRI
day from a visit to her friends in Pulaski.
The beautiful and accomplished Miss
Grace F., who has been spending the sum-
mer with her relatives near this place,
left for her home IN Ark, last Saturday
the 22d inst, much to the regret of her
many friends.
We understand that party of young
gentlemen went serenading not long
since and at a certain house ssang,
Feed My lambs and at the close of the
song the young lady threw them sweet
potato with which to feed their lambs.
We do not vouch for the correctness of
the statement, but suppose it is correct,
with few exceptions.
Mr.. j. A. Cochran has rented the prop
erty known as the "Dinwiddie House."
for the purpose of taking boarders for the
school; we have not learned when he will
take possession.
All! we came very near overlooking the
tact-hOpe we will be excused for our neg
Ilgehce' Inc young man OF Columbia
who parts his head in the middle of his
hair, was in the village last Sunday on
visit to his sweethearts and friends. He
no doubt was in earnest when he was
overheard by the father Of the young lady
saying many nice things He has inn
proved so much we hardly knew him
There was to have been match game
of base ball in the village last Saturday
between the second nine of the Rock City
club of the village and the first nine of the
Quicksteps of Columbia, but for some
cause unknown to US the Quicksteps fall
ed to come-suppose they intend to
back The first mines of the Rock CT
ty and Dixie clubs are to play match at
Lynnville next Saturday the Both inst.
The Dixie club are the champions of Pu-
laski.
Some unknown.person placed an obstruc-
ton across the track on the trestle over
Fountain Creek last Tuesday night, the
10Th inst. 1t was fortunately discovered
by the engineer of the north bound pas
senger train in time to prevent an acct
dent.
Rev. j. A. Orman moved to Columbia
Thur sday with his family.