The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-18

farm. Capt. Holding. father of DIR.
r. Holding. of Columbia, and grand
father of Judge Sam Holding and also
of Senator E W. Carmack, opened and
conducted the first mercantile estab-
lishment which was continued, after
his death. by his son. DIR. Holding
Culleokas Churches
Are visible monuments of reverence
for God and belief in after life. The
denominations of the Methodist, Bah
fist. Cumberland Presbyterian, and
Old School Presbyterian. are strongly
represented, and have pretty, COM
modious houses of worship. The
pastors of these churches, are respec-
lively, Revs. A. P. Walker. w. L.
House, Mr.. Hudson, and Mr.. McMillin.
There are No Saloons
in Culleoka. Saloons were voted out
in 1881, and, since then, the town has
been a success, viewed NOT only from
moral but commercial standpoint
as well. The "jug trade" was car
ried on for awhile, but that gradually
died out, and now there is so little for
constable to do, it is difficult to in
duce any one to accept the Office. All
this quiet, peace, and good order, is
directly attributable to the stoppage of
the wifi skey traffic. On public days.
during the reign of whiskey selling,
ladies could not appear on the streets
without witnessing the offensive sight
and hearing the oaths of drunken men.
Now, all this is changed. and the dis
trict is left free from the curse. There
is no whiskey in the 9th district, and
drinkers are few and far between.
Pleasant Grove Academy,
situated about one mile west of Gull
leoka, was famous in its day prior to
the war. Mr.. g. S. Williamson,
brother of Dr. and Maj. Williams n,
was one time principal of this school.
w. r. Webb established his school,
known as the Culleoka Academy, about
1870, and continued until 1886. This
school became renowned, pupils from
nearly every state in the Union being
enrolled. China, Mexico, and the
Indian Nation were represented here.
The establishment of this school was
the beginning of the training system in
Tennessee, and on its principles were
founded the systems now commonly
observed and in general use.
There are still living near Culleoka
two land -marks-Rev. John McKelvy
and Mr. w. M. Branch-who remem-
Der when this country was seGues-
5ered vale, wild and picturesque, and
he Indian brave and his squaw roamed
Mr.. McKelvey has psased
lis Goth milestone and is fine old
nan with his faculties unimpaired. He I
s now confined to his bed. but is hap /.
", cheerful Cum berland Presbyte
ian, and always glad to see his friends.
Ir. Branch is 80 years old; the Oldest i,
ative of the town, being born and !
cared where he now lives. He, too.
8 quite feeble, but, the staunch Meth.
dist he is, he is nearing the sunset of !,
is life, peaceful and calm in his chris :
ian faith and love-
The country surrounding Culleoka is .
fine agricultural section, producing =
4 inc ntof
lily. Fine cattle, horses, and mules :,
bound, much success being obtained -
long this line. Good country roads :,
ldiating in all directions, and good :,
Ike to Lewisburg, make Culleoka easy 2
access. The town is only ten miles
'uth of Columbia, with pike five miles :,
the way. Survey has been compile .,
ID for the remaining distance, and :;
will in short time begin.
Culleoka now has three rural routes.
it'll probability of two more to be 3,
tablished. These routes practically :,
'ver large part Of Marshall county 4,
I'd Lewisburg and the people along m
70 way get their mail direct. The -,
,ople are delighted with the new =,
der Of affairs and say it is the best =,
ing that has been done for this ''neck NJ
the land. - The increased distri- :,
ltion of daily papers has been 175 g.
pies and this is nowhere near the ..
d.