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

Master Wiley Harris Of this place, and Will
lie long, of Mariana, Florids. have just re-
turned from the University of the South,
where thew have been going to school. They
report the University in a fourlshing con
dition, having more than two hundred and
City pupils.
EQUALITY BEFORE TIE LAW.
Christmas commenced here saturday last
the diamond edged beverage. was handled and
thrott ed judiciOusly BY many visitors, and
"all was merry as a marriage hell, except one
couple, who differed as to where the best was
to be mad, when a tusel ensued and little
noise produced--our attention was directed to
the laundering regions, where We beheld a
mixed ticket" or what is hetteF known as the
new Constitution" of Tennessee and "the 18th
amendment ofthe United States," clinched in
each others embrace, which, made two braces,
that Bragg and Spoon Buffers artillery could
not separate. White and black, ginger pop
and poplar lOg--hOwever, by the timely inter
ference of our efficient officer Capt. J. c.
Cooper, life was saved, blood preserved, and
peace restored, The belligerents, promptly
appeared before his honor, Justice Ricketts,,
who read the charges preferred; mutual scrim
mage defendants pleaded guilty,--fne se-
cured-soon ginger pop and poplar log was
heard slashing in tin cyPs, and all journeying
hOmeward happy, "too'' thick.
Capt. NJ. N. Dickson, who has been spending
some time with his father-in-law, Maj. b. R.
J0lS VlCluJ1 ,ttlL IOF uOulotlu " est
Florida, on Sunday last, to look after his in
terests there. We suppose that the Captain
does not intend remaining long, as he left his
amiable wife and beautiful babe behind him.
PROFANITY.
With what pious reverence ought we to
gaze on the cOUntenances Of all "old men"
who have preceded US in the steady march of
time; whose sober aud temperate blood now
meanders through their veins, flowing slower
eli in fz foahIa fs pfn lee
rent shall be stopped forever. They should all
remind US of the grave, towards which our
steps are inevitably and irresistlhly hasten
ing. What sad commentary on these days
of refinement and intelligence to hear young
man of good family, and more than ordinary
ability, swearing and using obscene language
before cd men, whose whitening age has
already showered their sterile SHOWS upon
their brows. Man may become wreck which
profigacy has made them, and be on the down
ward road to destruction. but by an effort at
reformation, and the persuasion of his friends
his profigscy and waywardness may be stop
ped.
The Methodist quarterly meeting commenc-
ed in this place on Friday night last, by sing
ing and praying. Saturday morning the
H. Wilkes preached an interesting sermon,
and on Saturday night the Rev Joseph Sow.
ell of Lawrauce occupied the pulpit, preaching
in his happy and natural style. Sunday morn
ing services conducted by the Presiding Elder,
Rev. Mr.. Mooney. who preached from 18Th,
14th, 18th, and 18th verses of the 9th chapter
of ST. Matthew. This sermon was able and
profound, and his closing remarks we're truly
eloquent and path etic. The sacrament Of the
Lords supper was then partakeu of in a solemn
and impressive manner, and on Sunday night
the same profound divine closed the interest,"
ing meeting with beautiful and touching
discourse.
Maj. ". C. Ingram, our bachelor friend. in
every sense of the term, left this cline last
Monday morning, looking fresh and blooming
as the giant of battles" for the sunny south,
with the finest drove of mules, that ever cross-
ed the classic Tennessee He was accomps-
MED by s man friday Dixie, We mean 40
subaitern We wish you Jackie" all the suca
cess imaginable. hoping the "Sp2n"--iRrds viii.
not capture you as they did once, as you have
to pass through HenryviIle.