The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1873-12-26
SPRING PaHL ITEMS.

SPRING HILL ITEMS.
The past week has been one of casual
ties, in all the regions round about thi
place. Mr.. Greenlaw, whose case wa
mentioned in the HERALD of last week
came within one turn of the saws of tn
gin, of having his head and neck brough
in contact with the sharp teeth OF tn
saws. His life was in most imminen
danger, and he is still suffering consid
erably from his injuries.
Mr.. James Herman, a wealthy young
farmer of Williamson county, and son
| a former druggist of Columbia, had ont
of his hands caught in his gin and terri
| bly, lacerated. His injury is very SINH
| lar to that received by our old neighbol
| and friend John D. Mitchell, on the farm
of his father-in-law, Gen. Pillow, neal
Helena, Ark by which, it will be re-
collected, all the flesh and muscle was
stripped from the bones, on the inside
of the hand. Mr.. Herman bled protuse'
ly, and his sufferings were most excru-
| ciating, but under the treatment of DR.
| A. G. White, he is comparatively COM
| Portable and his wounds doing we'll.
Mr.. Sam Pointers giuner had finger
cut off by his gin.
Mr.. Killingsworth, an old hand at the
saw Lnill business, and we'll known in
this neighborhood, had his leg caught
Wy bhO saw III q L4IAtl bhO hCAA " e~eOA .
of Carter's Greek, which he was running,
and had his leg literally sawed off, from
the effects of which he died the day after
the accident. DIR. Crump was called to
see him, but all his skill and efforts to
save him, proved unavailing. By an
unfortunate blunder, Mr.. Killingsworth
fell in front of the saw, and before the
machinery could be stopped, his leg was
sawed asunder.
Mrs. Robt. F. Smith, daughter of
Esq, William Blantou, was thrown from
a vehicle, in which she was riding, and
her arm broken at the elbow. Her babe,
fortunately escaped unhurt.
Capt. John w. Park, most estimable
citizen of the BIanton Chapel neighbour
hood, died suddenly, last Friday morn
ing, after only a few hours illness. On
Wednesday night he ate his supper as
we'll as usual, was considerably exhsus~
ted from waiting on lovely little
daughter, who had died few days be-
tore, and little son. who was then ly-
ing dangerously sick. At o'clock
Thursday morning he was walked up by
his brother~in>law, Hardy Sellers, who
had been sitting up with the sick child.
He remarked, Hardy, feel strange,
I'm sick / am deathly sick" In few
moments he called fol water, stating
that his stomach felt as if there was fire
in it. Soon he was taken with most
violent vomiting, and all his symptoms
speedily assumed a most dangerous
form, and on Friday morning, but lit
tie more than "a hours from his first at
tack, his noble spirit took its flight to
the God who gave it. He was buried
with Masonic orders, on Saturday last.
The little boy is still alive and hopes
are entertained of his recovery. There
are various conjectures as to the cause
OF this fatality; some attributlng 1T to
the effects of poison, while some OF the
physicians say it was congestion.
Col. MT Cheairs suffered with one
of his worst spells of Asthma, a few days
ago, and was thought to be in very
dangerous condition, but is again able
to be out.
Rev. Mr.. Stoddert preached at the
Presbyterian church, in this place, on
last Sabbath, having interchanged with
Mr.. Gray, who preached in Culleoka for
aim, Rev. Mr. Jordan preached an eX-
cellent sermon at the Methodist church,
on the duty of remembering the Sab
bath day to keep it holy"
On Christmas eve the young people
had jolliication at the Female Acade~
my. The event of the evening was The
Chris mas tree, which was ladened with
of which we hope to be able to give next
week. Addresses were delivered on the
occasion by some of the young gentle
men of Prof. Redman's school.
Maj. Cam. Brown, after several week
absence, looking into his interest in
Mississippi, has returned home.
Mr.. McGdvock, of Virginia, who mar
ried the accomplished daughter of the
lamented Col. w. Fl. Pointer, late OF
Helena Ark, made a short visit
10 his wife's relations in this place and
vicinity, on his way, both going to and
returning from Ark, whittier he went
to look after the business of his fa~
ther-in-law's estate.
Mr.. Crawford good blacksmith, is
putting up neat cottage in Browns
addition, and intends opening shop
by tie first of Januaryi and in offering
his professional" services to the publ
lie, we bespeak for him a fair share of
the patronage of the ne'ghborhood.
Mrs. Hattie (Cheairs) Figuers, OF
Franklin, Is out on visit to her
mother, Mrs. Susan T. Cheairs.