The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-07-11
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

Less than one month ago dear Irene
mingled with her young friends and re-
latives in this village. Her health al
ways delicate, but, recently so much
improved as to give to herself and fami~
ly the glad promise OF long and happy
life. The roseate hue of healthful beau
ty had again mantled her cheeks, and
her joyous young haart was full of
bright hopes of the future, bat, alas,
these fond hopes are all withered, and
she who was the Idol of fathers heart
and the precious jewel of mothers love
has passed away from the scenes of
earth and we shall see her no more, in
this life. While we would not intrude
upon the province of others, in attempt
ing 10 offer a suitable tribute to the
worth of the dear departed, yet friend
ship may be permitted to mingle the
falling tear, and to offer the outgushing
aympathy of warm hearts to those who
are, by this dispensation of divine
providence, so sorely and heavily be-
reaved. The last few days of her sickN
ness were marked by the most intense
suffering, Uhich could not be relieved
by the most powerful anodynes. Every~
thing that medical science could spg-
gest, or affection could procure was
tried, but, without avail. Her pure,
young heart, early dedicated to God,
doubtless found comfort in the midst OF
her great sufferilss, ~ the conscious
ness that Heaven, with all ais Joys,
would soon be hers. We hear her al
most angelic voice, sweetly singing as
she was passing through this furnace OF
affiiction, words that must bring conn
fort to the hearts of all who love herr
Nearer. my God to thee, nearer to thee,
r On tho it be q cross, that ralsetn me, ,
Still all M cong shall be, nearer my Tod to
thee,
Nearer my 6 cd 10 thee"
Sweet Irene, thy sufierings are over;
thy sorrows are ended; thy God has ta-
ken thee nearer to Himself.
''Oh weep not for her who, from suffering and
Hath fed to the cline of content and accord;
Whose spirit in Heaven, new brilliance shall
% borrow,
For bIss5ed are they who have died in the
Lord"
The torch of the iucerdiary as again been
lighted in the vicinity of Thompson Station.
The fine residence of Thomas L, Boxley, was
fired few nights past, but fortunately the
FIRE was discovered in time to save the BUILDING.
From the location of the fire aud the lateDess
of the hour, al which ii was kindled, the
object evidently was not only TO destroy the
building but to consume the family also.
There was general feeling of regret that the
law was rot permitted to take its course with
regard to the wretch who, later Developments,
show to have been guilty OF burning the house
of Mr.. ThCs. Il. Bond, but this second attempt
at incendaTism in the same ueigEborhOod,
proves most conCluSiveiy that there is a ne
cessity for summary punishment, either by
law or otherwise-by law it possible-to be
visited upon these worse than open murder
eTs.
Cam. Terrill, having sold his steam saw
mill, is now waking up the hills and valleys
of old Williamson with the shrill whistle of
his new steam thrasher, and with his eharac
teristic energy he is cleaning up about thou
sand bushsls of wheat day.
Sickness is prevailing 10 greater extent in
our village and vicinity than for long time
past. DIR. A. G. White was most violently
attacked a few nights since with something
like cholera morbus, followed by d congestive
chill, aHd although reaction has been fully es-
tablished, his situation is looked upon as crit
ical. The deepest solicitude is felt for his re-
cOyery by the whole community, and no heav-
Ter calamity could befall us than to lose his
services as a most skilful practitioner of the
healing sTt.
Mrs. A. G. Alexander and Mrs. Al. Bailey
are both quite sick, but are thought to be de-
ing we'll.
DIR. Hardin was called to see seven cases OF
flux one day this week. which, together with
his other essss, keeps him very busy. DIR.
Crump is also riding constantly while Dr.
Molloy, who has to great extent, retired
from tia practice, has been forced from his
retreat, and is again prescribing for the
afflicted.