The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-01-05
BlRD,s EYE VIEW OF CULLEOKA
In Interesting Paper by Miss Mary Porter
Amis.


Amis.
At the entertainment given by the
pupils under Miss Loutie Tomlinson in
the Graham Training School at Culleo-
ka recently, the following paper entitled
ga Birds Eye View of Culleoka," was
read by Miss Mary Porter Amis:
ga traveller on the ] q N. Railroad,
after leaving the rich and progressive
city of Columbia. Maury County, Ten
nessee, in a few miles now comes to the
thriving ana pic turesque little town of
Culeoka, snugly built up in rich and
fertile valley, with the railroad running
through its valley.
1.-The name, Culleoka, is an Indian
word, and means Cold Water Her
christening day was bright and beauti-
full, and all the beauty and chivalry of
the country for miles around thronged
under the shade Of her historic trees to
listen to her baptismal words of elo-
quence and patriotism as they fell from
the lips of her chosen orators, Col A..
M. Looney, of Columbia, and one of her
OWn gifted sons, then just stepping
upon the threshold of young manhood,
nOW Judge John S. Wilkes of our Su-
preme Bench.
"Culleoka was born amid local dis
sensions, and like St. Domingo, has al
most annually been rocked and shaken
by local hurricanes of partianship, until,
at times, it seemed that she would be
forced to call upon some foreign power
to sit in Judgment upon her troubles.
In the material world storms purify the
atmosphere, making it more eXhilera-
ting and bealthful. So, let us trust,
CulleOka's tea-kettle storms will be for
her publication, and that eventually her
lions and her lambs shall lie down to-
gether, and little child, called Peace,
shall lead them.
Geographically, financially and edu-
cationally, Culleoka possesses many ad-
vantages. Situated in the North Tenn
perate zone, her climate is delightful;
her railroad, express, tie egraph, tele-
phone, and turnpike facilities are all
one could wish, while the rich and pro-
ductive lands by which she is sur
rounded, yearly yield abundant harvests
to her citizens and supporters.
'She has four churches, including the
one African, all of which, at stated
times, are ably filed. The Methodist
church has fine Epworth League,
which is doing good work. Culleoka
has three doctors; phYSicdiiy, one
biz doctor, one small doctor, and one
smaller doctor; but professionally, all
intelligent, capable physicians. There
is one drug store of long standing, and
another is being erected, where, when
opened the most valuable and attrac-
tive article will be "coflie''-a new de-
4 H.,
six stores of general merchandise, one
large undertaker's and furniture estab-
lishment, a first class saddle and har-
ness house, fine corn-shelling mill,
three blacksmith shops, one barber and
one barberless, all of which are doing a
live business. And If YOU wish To be the
most stylish lady seen upon the streets,
just go 70 Miss Dora for your hat, and
Miss Mollie for the making Of your
dress.
NEAR by on the farm OF the Hon. r.
\. Wilkes. are TO be found her stock
yards, and siauEhter-pens, which add
thrift and life to the whole vicinity. AT
the foot of the Methodist Hill, fronting
the railroad, stands the Masonic Hall, a
large and imposing brick building.
while up 40 the station the Odd Fellows
have an attractive new chapel. There
are many pretty and tasteful residences,
and one COY little way-side cottage Inn,
where the weary traveller can be kind
ly and comfortably entertained.
About one and one-ha.f miles YES
upcn q somewhat elevated plateau Of
ground. h to be found Culleoka's little
CITY Of the Dead, called the 'Wilses
Cemetery Ii is one Of the prettiesi
country gmve-yards Of the county, the
Erafes being Wei kept. aud many Of
them ways beautifully dscoruted.
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