The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

To the Editor of the Herald ana Mail:
Christmas has come and gone, and the little
folks and young folks have had their holidays,
which they have. usual, enjoyed immense
ly. During the Christmas, L. w. McLemore,
Jr., gave an elegant entertainment to the
young ladies and gentlemen of the neighbor-
hood. 1T was an enjoyable occasion. So
many fair ladies and handsome gentlemen
thrown together, must necessarily produce
lIght-Ghe light of happiness There was
there that night "a goddess heavenly bright,
mirror of grace and majesty divine" I leave
the gentlemen present then and there to de-
eide which was the goddess.
Last Saturday night the hospitable mans
sion of CO., Thos. Bond was the scene of an
other pleasant reunion among the Young folks.
Col. Bond, and his estmable lady, with genial
joy to warm the soul" made every one feel
at home, and the memory of that pleasant
evening we would not willingly let die.
On Fri1ay, the I'd inst, Capt. Wilkes resi-
dence, about half mile from Col. Thomas
Bond, was broken open, and a pistol and
pair of boots and several other articles taken
out The Captain and his lady, returning
home from a short visit to Col. Bonds, soon
discovered the larceny. The Captain made
immediate and vigorous pursuit, and succeed
ed in capturing one of the burglars, from
whom he learned that he had an accOmplice.
Captain Wilkes the next day succeeded in cap
turing the other villain just as he reached
Nashville. Both of the precious scoundrels
are now ID Jail at Franklin. Capt. Wilkes
deserves much credit for arresting these ras-
Gals.
B. A. Rogers has sold his fine steam saw
mill to Mr.. Wallace Mccormick, who will re-
move 1t 10 his place about two miles west OF
kwelI' S station, where he has a very tine body
of walnut, poplar aud ash timber 10 saw up.
We take pleasure III recommending Mr.. Nc
Cormick to lumber de Ilers as an accurate,
prompt and reliable business man
&c ha MIA inf or OF q
country. Tw snty good cooks could find ems
ployment in our neighbOThood. Why don't
some wide-awake and thorough going Colum-
bian open an intelligence office Labor IS
very scarce and in demand. Scarcely plan
ter has hands enough on his place. One hun
bred good farm hands could hnd employment
in our immediate eigbborhood-eiIherf for
wages or to farm tor part OF the crop. Maury
county needs many thousand hard working,
energetic labOreIs. Come from what quarter
of the world they may, if they come to work
they will be welcome. Farm laboreTs, me-
chanics, machinists, each and all can find
work to DO and living easily made, in this
the best country under The SUM-"
The old year has gone, and with 1t The
hopes and the bright and lofty aspirations
that then animated and cheered US on the race
of life, are now treasured as cherished memo~
ries, or else blight and disappointment has left
a desert waste. All how many noble resolves
and gallant endeavors have failed to reach the
goal of ambition, have failed of success when
success was merited-w hist many have tioated
on the surface to success-without merit.
With the minimizing mass success presupposes
C ,pacity. Win in the lottery and you are not
only clever, but you are revered as an author
ity. Gded brass passes for gold, and society
appauds. Vox populi is Omnipotent, but it
sometimes cheats itself. The general who gains
a bloody victory is crowned a nero. Yet i'll
the quiet and daily walks of life, many
greater, though blOodless victory, is gained,
aned over self, over the opposing forces OF
earth, that far more entities the laurel wreath
than any hero of renown whatever. But their
deeds are unknown and unheralded. SIC
transit gloria mundi. Let US liuger gently, in
thought, oyer our buried glories, and with re-
newed courage in the coming year, dare to do
duty and right. Right is mighty, because 1t
is invil bile. 1t is truth and truth is God.
MONTGOMERY.