The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-27
MT. PLEASANT ITEsIs.

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ANOTHER VETERAN AND REMARKABLE MAN GONE.
| Br. John Lewis, DIETER known as Uncle
JUhnnie). died at Laughing Water, in Lewis
county, June 10Th. This old man was pio-
neer, be being one of The first settlers of this
country, Having moved to this (Maury) coun-
ty more than a half century ago. Being a
| man of the weeds, be was driven to his hauDts
in the forest by the sound of the axe and the
smoke of the settler. He moved to what is
ago, where he could indulge his fond aess for
the wilds of forest life, and to be away from
every day Inducements TO err, which abound
in civilized life, while he retains the best and
simplest of his early impressions, who sees.
God in the forest, hears him IN the winds,
bows to him in the firrnament that DER cano-
pies him when he sleeps, submits TO his sway
in,tbe humble belief of his justice and mercy
In word, the impress of all the Deity in all
the works of nature, without any of the blots
produced by the passions and mistakes of
man. These are the characteristics of this,
the denizen OF the woods. The preference he
had for the high qualities named over the follies
of fashion, deirious passions and sins of the
most civilized life, we think is much to be ad-
mired, and will offer lesson that can injure
none.
-fa COMPLETED.
The beautiful edifice for the Methodist
Church. which adorns, and is an ornament to
our town, was finally finished last week by
our scientific architect and builder, VIM. A.
Hart, ESQ, placing and hanging a fine bell 10
the dome, presented to the church by one OF
our most estimable, worthy, liberal and
Christian gentlemen, Mr. 5. K. Kittrell
Our accommodating and handsome young
friend, Johnnie Reginald, clerk for the firm of
Pigue, Manner, Hall d Co., of Nashville, is
on a visit of pleasure and recreation to his re-
latiyes former associates and friends in this
Iob ovuiahiiitV and
spirit will always make him friends wherever
he goes, As q ladies' youth he will ever be
admired for his deyotedness and gallant kind
ness to their sex. Success to you Johnnie
may the cholera never overtake you, as it has
one of your room mates.
Mai Jackie Fleming, of the Frierson Settle |
ment, honored our village with his venerable,
dignified and graceful form, on Saturday last,
looking as young as he did 20 years ago. He
walks elastic, talks hueDtly and interestingly,
dresses neatly and tastlly, shaves clean,
drives fine horse; and the supposition pre-
walls with the ladies here, that the Major will
NOT marry.
Rev. W. H. Wilkes preached remarkably
fine ard interesting sermon on Sunday last in
the Methodist Churth.
Weare glad to learn that Judge 4. Walker, |
of Savannah, who had q stroke of paralysis not
long since, is convalescent, and is so far recov
cred as to be able to walk from his residence |
up to town, a distance of half a mile. His |
physicians, Drs. Hardin and Seaman, think he |
will entirely recover, and be in better health |
than he has been in a number of years.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
We learn from a reliable source that Z. |
Harder, who has been one of the most sub |
stantial farmers OF his county, (Hardin), hung |
himself in fit of temporary insanity few |
days ago. Financial trouble seems to have |
been the cause, He was security for Ross Nc |
Gee, a government official to a large amount, |
and w O dPcamnp0 tn nartS unknown leaving |
his securities the bag to hold"
FAIRS.
There are good many young men that an |
ticipate visiting the fall Fair of Wayne and |
Han din counties. Some intend carrying fine |
stock, such as horses, mules, and blooded cat
tie, to compete for the prizes in the ring. So |
you WayLe and Hardin eountiaus had better |
rub up, or old Maury will transfer some of |
your silverware and "evergreens" to her do |
minion.
CROPS.
The prospect for good crops in this neigh |
bOrho0d is anything but encouraging. In the |
first place the farmers were very late in getting
a good stand of cotton and corn, the first |
planting was almost entirely destroyed by the /
cut worm and bug, and the recent continued |
rains have got the planters almost hOpelessly |
in the Grass. The most of them look blue,
and are indulging in the most gloomy forebo-
dIDgs. We hope, however, to see their faces /
brighten up soon by the ceasing of so much |
rain and the temperance of the sun. The |
wheat crop is being harvested, and promises |
to be good yield.
THE CONGLoMERATED WARFARE STILL RAGING.
The Sunday and summer fights have open
ed On Sunday evening, at the Reeves
Spring, many blOods assembled to enjoy the
cooling beverage. Two of them, Tom Weav
er and Hint Bond, commenced the fight with |
water, and continued with buckets and sung
shots, and finally ended like females fight, by
pulling each others hair. Also Tim Dickson
and Ed. Ward, a la Henan and Sayers;
purely pugalistic, in the starlight, being too
dark, referees could not decide to award the