The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
NIT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

A sad and unfortunate occurrence caused a
cloud of gloom to hang over our feelings and
parental community, by the almost instant
death OF one of the brightest youths of our
country. "In the midst Of lite, We are in
death" which is certain to all Gods creation.
Robert son of Thos. Foster, ESQ., of the 18th
district, was summoned precipltately to APP
pear before the great Judge, by a fall from
his mule caused by the turning of his saddle,
while on his way home from school. DR..
Hunter the attending physician, says his
death Was caused by concusslOu OF the brain.
He lived about three hours after the untortu-
nate occurrence. From what we have heard
of this noble boy, we learn that all that was
dutiful in a son, modest IN youth, generOu
and faithful IN a friend, were im persOnated in
his life and conduct. he was daa-y beloved
by his sehool-mateS and associates, who were
partners In his sports, companions in his ram
bles and whose memories of him EN- braced d
thousand tender associations; for he died at a
period of life (beIng in his thirteenth YEAR,,
when the fountain of action is without the
letters which better acquaintance with the
world throws upon it, They showed an init
macy with him at an age when the conduct is
without a mask, and knew well the nobleueSs
OF his nature. They were there TO weep as
they gazed upon the pale form OF their young
friend and associate, shrOuded and dead. We
would invoke them to emulate an example so
adorned with integrity, so radiant with glory,
for God has so established il that the agitaIions
we give birth TO, while vOyagIng the sea OF
lite, are to march on with dominant and
widening sweep, gathering strength in their
ample Greetings, until the diTge of Time s
last waye, breaking upon the shore of eterni-
", shall be lost amid the voices that p5ople
the endless future. But there are others
whose grief is too deep to be alleviated by
earthly balm. The hottest consolation will be
in believing the priceless jewel of their love
1e and HaaVen has had
augmented by tones that once addressed them
as FatheT and Mother. We extend TO them
the waImest and heartfelt sympathIes in their
sad bereavement, and our most sincere wish
for grace to sustain them in their endurance.
His life, though short was made up of actions
worthy to be admired, whose deeds can never
die, nor dying be forgotten.
And may they feel, who loved him most,
A pride so holy and so pure;
Fate hath no power Ger those who boast
treasure thus secure.
We are gratitied to chronicle the fattering
prospects of our school, under the control OF
Prof. Hamilton and lady. This is the third
week of teaching, and the students number
between seventy and eighty, with promises OF
mann more. This is encouraging and gratify~
Jag to lie impressed with the knowledge that our
dormant village and neIghbOrh0Od Is aroused
to the importance of education.
The scholastic population in the l2tn dis
report. Four schools are in succe sstul opera
tIon-three whites and one cOlored. Two
more Competent colOred teachers Can get EN-
ployment by making application to the dlrec-
tors
The chils and fever are prevailing exten-
siveiy in this section also in the healthy re-
CionS of Lawrence and Lewis, as we learn
from Mr.. Alley, the unequaled teamster aud
manager of horse and mule power tor the III,
domitable Col. Willis Jones, that a number OF
the hands at Laurel Hill Factory are co mined
to. their FooLls by this disease.
Our village Is houOred by one OF Colum>
bias fairest daughters and sweetest singers,
as a resident teacher in the music department
of Prof. HamiltOn's school, in the person Of
the bright and accomplished Miss Matte
Herndon, daughter of Uncle Steve" the
scientific sport and angler, tor tue birds hunt
the bag, and the game tsn the string, Wnen he
takes aown dis gun or shoulders hls tackle.
Nm. Hagan, Esq, of Lawrence county,
the general slock>de-!.er, mas been IN our val
lage few days o. mule business"
Our humorous friend, and really friend to
all Gods creation, especially pretty ladies
rosebuds, boy children, deer and fox dogs
James A, Fleming, Esq, OF the sacred lanu o
4 Zion. and the dreamer that eclpsed old Bun
! van himself, honored our city with his ma
| iestic form and noble tace, that depicts trn'
/ honesty in every wink ct lie eve, and regaIeC
} some of the most laughable stories Of the
times, . -'t"
| j. Al. Gardner has left for the Pan Handl,
country in West Virginia, with car load o
his tne harness and saddle stock,