The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

The Rev. Mr.. hensley, of Cornarsyille, q
brother of the world-renowned "deer killer
| of Lewis county, preached in the Methodist
| Church on Tuesday night, April LIST, 70 large
| and attentive congregation. He afterwards
| delivered temperance lecture TO the sober
| and law-abidIng people of Mt. Pleasant. for
| the reformation aud benefit of the inebriates
If the village and surrounding country. We
believe his lecture and effort Will prove @
success, at least for time.
Our Industrious neighbor, Capt. J. u. Hs-
gan has connected farming with his grocery
business, aud has taken front position in the
field of U. s. General Green" whom he
proposes to vsnquish, and "never surrender"
to, as Gen. Taylor replied TO Gen. Santa An
! ma at Monterey. The General hoisted the
"black flag" The dust is rising. The Cap
tain with his motto, and hosts of inYincible
subordinates, "MIllers's," bar5heare, bull
tongues, rotaries, and cultivators, are pursu-
ing and pressing the invading enemy unto
death.
Hon. Jas. H. Thomas of Columbia, honored
our quiet village with his grave and veners-
Die appearance few days ago, on visit to
his maternal step-mother, Mrs. Kennedy, who
Is dangerously i'll at the hosp1table residence
of her estimable neice, Mrs. T. J. Dickson.
Mr.. Thomas CT lrk, O son of the gallant wild
over, has returned from Cincinnati and other
cities, where be purchased splendid assort-
ment of goods, which he proposes to sell
.CcSus Dciu& u youuk kcutA0uISu VI
vim and go-aheadativenesS and better Judge
of "calico" than the Old mau, he must and will
succeed in laudable undertakings.
HydrophObia is very common. From all
portions of the country, the people have been
notified and warned to keep sharp lookout
for mad CANNES. Our neighbor and friend,
G.. W. Gates, Esq, killed a green-eyed foam
ing mad dog few days ago. His estimable
wife narrowly escaped being bitten By the
enraged animal.
We regret that the "spring races" have pre-
maturely suspended, owing entirely to one
of the 6eetest and most promising ''bloodS"
being withdrawn from training, attacked by
the prevalent malady, epizooty, which has
disabled and almost paralyzed, for the pres
ent, some of the most promising thorough
breds in our county.
This is really the age of fast time, tels-
graphs. railroads. broad aud narrow. Pro-
gresSive young Americans know not where to
stop, and heedles5ly apply the locomotive
power to hunting new fields of improbable
and ignOminious excitement, such as fight
ing chickens in sacred church-yards, shoot
ing decreplt old men with slungshots, kill
ing fowls, violating the Sabbath, and COM
hitting crimes that will finally ensure their
introduction into the pepitentiary. While
the blooded racers, such as Longfellow, Bas-
sett, Muggins, Nelly Gray, Goldsmith Maid,
and others equally renowned, are watched at
tentively, cultivated, improved and trained to
perfection tor speed, tho brain, Gods noblest
work, is neglected. And this can be seen ey-
cry day in this, as Gen. Whitthorne calls it.
Gods Country" where almost every farmer
is able to give his children libsrsl educa-
ton.
Spring has certainly opened at last. The
grasshopper has jumped out Of his torpid
state, and is trying to fly; wheat has been
resurrected from the cold and bleak bed of
winter; blue grass and clover are looking
very inviting to the hungry herds; peach and
apple blossoms initiate the atmosphere with
delicious. perfume; the yellow jesamIn i'm
parts G delicious fragrance to every passer-
by, while the honey bee is humming aud gath
ering industriously the goldsn nectarine from
their cups.
The radiant, atfable, polite, accommodating,
and ever blooming express agent at Column
bia, paid our village flying visit recently, in
the interest of his company. He was greeted
by many sdmirIng friends, who were proud
of his presence, and glad to see him looking
as rosy as giant of battles or peony.
Professor Barnes has secured a class, and
is now busily engaged in improving the de-
iects of his pupils 10 the beautiful art of writ
ing. Success to the undertaking and to the
Professor.
1T. L. Cochran, of Columbia, nice and
smooth sample OF a gentleman, passed
through our village few days ago, mounted
on q magnificent charger. He deigued to dis
mount, and passed few pleasant words with
his friends, smiled, bowed and went his way
rejoicing to Lawrenceburg, on equitable
business In some court either in Chancery or
q chance with some accomplished feminine
not to marry, but to replenish his treasury.
no doubt,
Whirlwinds, like canine madness, are quite
common. We learn t1at the storm on the 1st
of April, which played such havoc at Canton.
Miss. and franklin, Tenn, almost destroyed
tie residence of Mr. Edgar Cherry, ut Savau-
nah. Tenn, The same storm was very de-
structive in Lawrence county, much timber
being laid waste, houses blown down
and unroofed, stock killed. etc. Mr.. James
MeMillen and Evan Ratliff, Esq, suffered con-
siderably by its devastation.
A gentle, refreshing, and welcome shower,
fell last week, laying the dust, for the first
time in several weeks.
Rev. J. B. McFerrn, D. D., will preach at
the Methodist Church in Nit. Pleasant on Sun
dap, April 9th, it being the 4th Sunday in
the month. DR.. McFerrin'S numerous friends
will be gratitied at this opportunity to hear
once more his strong and powerful appeals
for the cause of God.
The interes ing, profitable and principle en-
ployment OF the farmer, for the past ten days,
has been In planting corn, preparing for and
planting cotton seed, from whitehall Gods
living beings receive hountiful supply Of
food and ralment.
A party of cpl ;urean gentlemen of this vi
cinity, left on the 6 c. P. N. train Tuesday
last fer Buffalo River; returned on Saturday,
reported the angling sport as superlstively ex-
ton of even the Rev. DR.. Green, the king
Fisher" of the west. Caught trout, chub,
pike. Jack, perch. black and goggIed eyed
red horse, cat and soft shell turtle. They Sc
cured the services of the most exquisite and
fashionable cooks, who with their culinary
skill supplied their palate and every want, q d
could, no doubt, honor Queen VictOri4's table
with fish prepared in all the forms and deica-
cies.
Col. Nat. Il. Wilkes, of Columbia, passed
through our village on Thursday of last week,
hOmeward bound, accompanied by J. L. 7.
Cochran, Esq, aud Maj. VIM, Galloway.
Judge John V. Wright of Columbia, and
Gen. NJ. j. Wright, of Memphis, stopped a few
moments in this place on Saturday evening.
The Wrights have always been right when
in the right place. Judging. generally, they
are right, though, no doubt, they will acknow-
ledge the place was not right where their bug
gy turned over. Right or wrong, We are for
Wright, and hope he will turn over in the
right place, when we run him for Judge, Gov
ernOr, Congress, or to administer on Brown
lows political estate"
The Kew. Mr.. Wilkes, our able and popular
pastor, delivered an able and interesting dis
course from 1st verse, 8 chapter Paul's letters
to the COlossans. After the sermon, the
Lords Supper was administed, aided by the
venerable Rev. John 7. Moss, whose head
is frosted by many winters, and his silver
beard banging beautifully and majesticsIly
upon his bosom, reminding US of the picture
of the Apostle Paul himself. Also assisted by
our worthy and estimable citizen, Rev. A. ].
B. Foster.
The accomplished, beautiful and much ad
mired Miss Maria Harris, who has been So
jUurning in the land of pine apples, bananas
AMI oranges, arrived home on Monday
last. We might say improved. Oh!
no, the brilliancy of the sun cannot be added