The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-10-20
SPRING HrLLrrEms.


| SPRING HILL ITEMS.
The beloved pastor of the Methodist
Church at Spring Hill station, Rev. R.
q. IRVINE, has been returned. He has
preached for this people about two years,
and they are devoted to him. Well
they may, for such as he are the salt OF
1 the earth. oTF rHSl.t7 c5
Mr.. 8. A. POINTER, one of the most
extensive and successful farmers in the
vicinity of Spring Hill, has sown about
four hundred acres of land in wheat,
and expects to SOW hundred acres
more, We learn. He has sown it on
corn land. Such a task would have
been almost impossible on uncultiyated
land. Mr.. POINTER is considered: very
"lucky" by his neighbors, as whatever
crop he plants or sows, always proves
themost profitable. THERE'S more sagac-
ity than luck in it, we imagine.
Major N. F. CHEAIRs usually sows q
large quantity of wheat, but has had
great difficulty in sowing his wheat this
fa.l, on account of the extensive dry
and hard condition Of the earth. After
breaking up his clover land with large
plows, and narrowing it. he ran an
eight hundred pounds roller over the
clods, but without disturbing their TO
tundity. He then put large iron spikes
on his roller, which partially reduced
the rebellious clods to the desired con-
dition.
o. FARMERS CLUE.
Some Of the leading men of this neigh
borhood, impressed with the Importance
of the subject, are canvassing the pro-
priety and importance of establishing q
Farmers Club at this place. This be-
ing central position, between Column
bia and Franklin, it is hoped and be-
lieved that the bringing together of the
agricultural talents of tho counties Of
Maury and Williamson, which can be
more easily effected at this place than
elsewhere, will be attended with most
beneficial results. The meetings OF the
Maury County Agricultural Club, and
the discussions by them, of various sub
jects of interest, as reported in the HER
AID, has afforded much pleasure, and
IMPAIRED much useful information to
the farming community. The impor-
lance ofthese associations can not be too
highly estimated, and as they multi
ply aud increase, the Improvements in
agriculture will be moIe generally diff
fused and the masses of the people will
become more enlightened A Club
started at this place with Gen. EwELL
at its head, supported by such men as
Capt. GIBSON, Major CHEAIRs, J. w.
CHEAIRs, Esq, Capt. POINTER, FoUNT
ODILL, Esq, THos B. BOND, ESQ.,, and
| others of the same sort, is bound to be
Of incalculable benefit, and we hope
soon to see it organized.
REV. R. @. IRVINE,
Who has been returned by the Confer
ence to this station, is most gladly well
coined back, not only by all the men,
bers of the Methodist church, but by
the whole community. Between him.
self and the pastors of the other two
churches, the Rev. DIR. MALLoY, of the
Cumberland, and Re- Mr.. THOMPSON,
Of the Presbyterian, there exists the
most cordial feelings of Christian affec-
ton. The same may be said of the
membership of the various churches.
DRY GOODS.
The old and long established house OF
]. w. CHEAIRs, with j. L. DUNLAP at
the desk, maintains its reputation as
first class business house, and is doing
fair share of the trade of the place,
Their stock Of staple goods can not be
excelled, and their prices are suited to
the times.
Mr.. A. G. ALEXANDER has retired
from the firm of HARRISON d ALExAN-
DER, but the business is continued by
WIN. HARRISON, and it is generally un>
derstood that Mr.. HARRISON intends
setting up in business, in the same
house, about Christmas, his son and SON.
in-law, Mr.. ENGLISH, of Giles county.
ALoNzo MoKIssAcK, at the old Nc
KIssAcK stand, has full stock of goods,
and is doing thriving business.
JOE ALExANDER-late Of Kedron-
has bought of GEORGE WHITE, the
frame store house opposite Mr.. j. w.
CHEAIRs' store, and has opened his
stock of goods for the inspection of the
public, aud will, of course, divide the
trade with the other merchants
In the grocery trade, Mr.. J. w. STE
PHENsoN stands at the head of the list,
as having be2a engaged in the business
much longer than any of the others,
probably not less than twenty or TWEEN
ty-five years, during which time by his
close attention to business, and steady
habits, he has accumulated very hand
some fortune. His stock is always full
and complete.
REAMs & WALLACE are also doing a
thriving BUSINESS in Wet, as well as
dry groceries; and the same may be
| said of FINLEY & GLENN. All of these
houses are doing fair and paying bust
ness. i
Mr.. THos. Fl, PRIEST has furniture
store and an undertaking establishment
combined, and is ready and willing to
| furnish anything In his line that may
be needed.
Drs. WHITE and HARDIN, having as
! ISOLATED themselves together for the
purpose of practicing the healing art,
are doing an extensive business. The
senior partner enjoys an enviable repu-
| tation, as man of varied and extern
sive learning, and as scientific and
successful practitioner of medicine, is
perhaps the peer Of any physician in the
State. The Junior is we'll read in his
profession, and fast growing in favor
with the people.
Drs. CRUMP and MoLLoYIare not part-
ners, as the above association of names
might suggest, but are each men of sci-
ence, long experience, and deservedly
popular in their respective circles OF
| friends.
! DR.. CHILDERs, who has done q good
practice here, is about removing to Tex
as, where he expects to offer his profess
sional services to the people of that far
off country.