The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-25
SPRING HILL ATRM@.

There being service at no church in
our town, except the Methodist on last
Sabbath, the COngreg ,tiOn was the larg-
est that has assembled in any OF our
churches GOr many months past, and q
very noticeable TACT. connected with
this was that five newly married couples
met hero, Mr.. Marcus CrunIp, OF the
firm OF Wade q Crump, OF BrswnsVille,
Tenn, with his beautiful young bride,
sitting with them, in the same pew. was
Mr.. Joe Alexander and his handsome
bride, who Is sister of MIR. Crump,
and the daughter OF DR.. G. G. Crump, one
OF our most popular and prominent
physicians; not far from them sat Capt.
ii. P. Pointer, with his young and love
ly Bird and with them, Mr.. Norfieet
Figrues, of the firm OF Figrues & GINS
non, OF Franklin, and his young bride,
who, in all that is lovely, amiable pure
and good is not excelled by any. IN the
same vicinity, was Mr.. Bob Bailey, of
Harrison Ct Bailey, of Franklin, and bis
winsOme and pretty bride. A more love-
~ array of beauty and chivalry never
was in this place before. Col. L D.
Banks and his bride. would have been
present, TOO, hut for the cold season, and
then the picture WotLd have been COIN
plete. WIIliamsport, I'll Q former resi-
dence of Mrs. Banks } was represented
In the person of the beautiful md ac-
com pills ed Miss l. D., who Is on
u visit to some of her lady friends In the
neig bOrhoOd. Col. Patton, a widower,
living in Use and elegance. near ThOmp~
son Station, was a ''looker on in
Venice" DIR Pyrdle, Of Little Rock
Ark, being 10 the nsighborhood, on
risit to his brother-in-law, Mr.. Ben
Rodgers and family, was invited by the
Pastor of the Church. Mr. Irvine, o
preach, taking as his text, Roman, l4th
chapter, l7th verse, he preached n ser
mon which was clear, tOrcible, practical
AMI pathetic and wIthalI, most adrnira-
bly, suited to a mixed CONGREGATION.
Long will the Wholesome truths prOmul-
gated by him, together with The pleasant
iutOnat ons of his voice, linger in the
memory of those who beard him.
DR.. Mitchell, of Pull tski, Ia to hold a
s'cramental meeting at the Presoyterisn
Church, in this place. on next S4b0at b.
and a. he Is known to be ons OF the
ablest divines OF the Church, to which
he belongs. 1t is EreSumsbls that he will
have "A full house. This Church is now
without a Pastor, since Mr.. Thompson'S
transfer to Franklin, bur Can not long
remain go, for the congregation have the
ability and the disposition to secure the
services OF "A minister, and TWEEN Y four
years OF harmony between this LIBERAL,
iItelltge and hospit bile people and
much beioved pastor, is a sure guarantee
to any minister whose serN ices are not
engaged, that here is . safe retreat and
most pleasant and attractive opening
for him.
MIR. n. Ben. Chesirs recently purchased
of Mrs. DR.. Polk her tract ofIand, ON the
X all Road, near this place, and il having
the timber cut and sawed into wood for
the cars, and IS he 10 one of our most
energetic business yong men, he will
Tnt,hflaSa rooliNA hon6SE1rnn rPn6f m
bis purchase.
Mr.. Mac Campbell lost twenty or
thirty sheep few nights past, by the
depredatiOns OF a pack of half-starved
dogs, upon his fine flock of sheep. Be-
tore the dawn of day, be had slain sew
eral OF the providers following them to
.heir homes, he examined their mouths,
teeth" there was Il dead dog certain.
Mr.. Orville McKiSsack, who was so
dangerously wounded, a short time since
by mis- son, has SD far recovered rs TO be
ahle to walk around, and is considered
out Of danger.
Johnnie White, q little son of DR.. Az
d. White, has been dangerously sick,
with typhoid pneumonia, but las re-
covered, and has resumed his studies
under the able instruction OF Prof
Redman.
Mrs. Childress, mother of Mr. James
B. Childress, of COlum bia, has been a
great sufferer lately with neuralgia.
a gentleman of Thompson Station,
recently found near the track of the
Rail Road, at that place, new hat, and
in it, two through tickets to Montgome-
~. Alabama.
Mr. Figuers, Of the Herald, was with
us on Sunday, and occupied seat at
Church. by the side of one of the pref
Liest young ladies of our community,