The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1866-05-12
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Mn. EDITOR Shut out rs was, for
four years, from all communication with
I Tennessee, you can readily Imagine with
what hearty welcome 1 receive the
weekly visits of "THE HERALD and
with what interest peruse It's contents.
Few people fully appreciate the value
and Importance of a County paper, until
by some cause they are deprived of il.
This want of appreciation is made mani
fest by their failing, in many instances,
to make up respectable subscription
list mean a paying list-and in this
way the Editor is forced to divide his
time, and look to other sources for sup
port. What thinking man would be de-
prived of the benefits resulting from a
well conducted paper in his county p
Roba county of this advantage, and you
are deprived of an advertising medium,
ofcounty news, of a place even to notice
the death or marriage of member of
your family. 3
1t is enough to make one shudder at
the very idea of living, to say nothing
about dying, in such a county.
Again, there is a great neglect on the
part of subscribers generally, in report
ing the news which would be of interest
to many. Things often occur in differ
ent parts of q county, which can only be
known through its paper, and although
it may be Of little interest to those living
in that ncighbayhood, yet to others it
may prove Of great interest.
But did not set out to write a letter
advisory to the good citizens of Maury.
They know their duty, and the only
fears ] have are that they do not know
THE HERALD" is half so good as whatit
is. Give it, then, your support in the
way of subscription, influence, items of
news, and you will become noted, not
only at home, but abroad, for your libe-
rality, influence and intelligence. BY
the way, Pamela can boast fan excellent
paper, edited by NJ. S. WORD, in the town
If You doubt this assertion, place it
on your exchange list and you can very
soon, tell something of the material in
Pamela county. 49,
The condition of affairs, is rather
more prosperous here than it was. Far
mers are busily engaged in planting the
cotton crop, and have been annoyed no
little BY the frequent and heavy rains.
A very full crop is being planted. Corn
is up, and much time was consumed in
replanting, accustomed, doubtless, by
planting so early. This difficulty cannot
well be avoided, as the corn crop mus.
be finished, to give time for the planting
of the cotton crop. To succeed well with
cotton, it must be planted as early as pos
sible.
Farmers are moving things on with
great energy, determined to give free la
Dor thorough test. Some express great
doubt as to the profits resulting from
| this new experiment, while Others are
more hopeful, and think something can
be made. The negroes are disposed to
work well, and establish, if possible, the
character of being good workers. There
is one common complaint against all, and
that is, it is impossible to have them at
work as early in the mornings, as their
employers would wish.
The people here were considerably
crestfallen when the news was received
that '.the civil rights bill" had passed.
Some looked alone on the dark side of
the picture, and imagined unnumbered
woes, that would soon follow. There
was no ''bow of promise" to such think
ers. There was another class, who look
ed OH the other side ofthe picture, and
now, Like Micawber, iare always looking
for something to 'turn up" .s 90 f,,-.[-
1t is thought there will be another
meeting soon of the Legislature of this
State. 1t is difficult to imagine the OBJ
ject Of this meeting, unless it be, to test
again the power Of ''the Federal authori-
tv"-to undo what's DONE.
would like to write more, but this
letter is now too long, and may at some
future time wish to draw on your time
and patience. Very Resp'y,
P.
Pamela CO., Miss, May 4th, '66.