The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-11-03
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

SPRING HILL ITEMS.
JOIN w. CLEARS, Esq, left a few
days ago, Oh business tour to Missis
sippi, expecting to be absent week OF
two. No man is more missed from the
community.
Mrs. BETTE POINTER MCGAvoCB
daughter OF Col, WV. PoINTER,) who
since her marriage, four years ago, has
resided in Virginia, is now on visit to
her relatives in this and adjoining coun-
ties.
W. Z. GREENLAw, Esq, one of our
most enterprising citizens, has recently
returned from a visit to his father, who
resides in Memphis.
Some bad boys are in the habit of rid
ing the horses that are hitched at the
Methodist church at night, and return.
ing them before the congregation are
dismissed. Let such offenders know
that they are spotted, and unless the
practice is stopped, will be prosecuted
~ AA4t 4A4A tNLtll tl the law.
r. b. ALLEN, Esq, the senior Magis-
trate Ofthis district, is too we'll and IA
vorably known, not only in his own dis
srict, but all over the county, to re-
quire any notice at our hands. His SUI
periOrity as man OF sound judgment
and practical good sense. is only equalled
by his modesty and exalted moral
worth. lie will honor aay position, in
which he may Ds placed by his neigh
bOrs.
GLEN. W. WADE, Esq, a brother OF
Col. d. I. WADE, has gone to Texas, for
the purpose of exploring that country,
with view to settling there, if he
should be pleased.
DR.. J. V. CHILDERS expected to have
accompanied Mr.. WADE, but having
been detained by business, still fingers
among US, i"ra few days, or perhaps
weeks longer.
CAM. TERRELL having removed his
mill TO the neighborhoOd OF Gen. FLEM-
ING and JAS. p. JOHNSON, Esq, mid>
way between this place and Franklin,
is doing a driving business in The lum-
Der trade, and with his indomitable en-
ergy is bound to do well.
SRoBEET AKIN, Esq, ard HoHr. W.
McLBSsoEE, Jr., are also planting
Mississippi, on large bcaie, Others OF
our most substantial men are raising
cotton in Arkansas, prominent among
whom is Maj. y. L. CHEAIRs, who is
one of the most energetic and success
of our farmers.
W. \. BAILEY, Esq, one ofthe young
est Magistrates of the county, has his
Office in town, and holds his courts one
or more days every week, and it is but
simple justice 10 say that he meets the
responsibilities OF his position, and dis
change ting srduous duties of his Office,
with fidelity and ability that you'd
90 credit to a man of more age and eX-
perience, and if he will apply himself in
the future as he has done thus far, to
the study VI tas gtatutes, he Will
make one Of the best Magistrates 10 tue
county.
1t may be Of some interest to the peo-
pie in other portions of this county to
llnGE what is being done in this section
in building az ;he "waste places"
made desolate by the war. fsT .t will
be remembered that this was contested
ground, and in the main track of the
contending armies, and consequently,
suffered moro than almost any other
part Of the county. In the village some
new houses have been erected, and a
general renovation of those left stand
ing has bsen made, while IN the vicinity
many new and elegant residences have
been put up. Perhaps the most costly
and splendid structures are those of
Gen. EwELL and Capt. GIBSON. That
OF Gen. EwELL, (and which was built
according to the taste ofhis accomplish
ed LADY IS a mansion of magnificent
proportions, on a beautiful eminence,
short distance west of the Spring hiii
Depot, and has been greatly admired
not only for the architectural beauty of
its construc.i,Ip, but for its various con-
yeniences. The residence OF capt. GLIB
son, Immediately on the turnpike road,
about two miles sodth of this place, is
built ia tie most modern style, very
deliberately and elegantly bnishod.
The roof is slate, and beautifully dec
GRATED, and the whole establishment,
dwelling, stables, COW house, fencing,
lawns, and all else, gives evidence of
cultivated taste, and liberal expenditure
Of money,
Maj. CAMPDELL BsoYE, WHOSE most
highly accomplished and excellent wife,
is the daughter of the late Gen. LUCIUs
J. POLK having purchased of GLEN.
w. WAL. his beautiful farm, upon
which there is a most substantially built
brick dwelling, has commenced adding,
galleries, verandahs, and various other
inproEeneuts, which, when completed,
will make his place OGe Of tho most at
tractive and elegant OF the many spien-
did residences on the railroad.
Gen. EwELL and Mai. BROWN are
each planting extensively in the rich
cotton lands of Mississippi, and their
crops this season are said TO DE very
fpa