The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-31
CULLE0RA ITEMS.

On Friday last the clouds of tempest
and rain, conspicuous from afar, hurled
| forth their binding sheets of falling
waters-thoroughly drsnching "old
madam EARTH" Following closely in
the train, was the glorious dawn Of Sat-
urday, when all nature seemed attired
/ in her sweetest robes, the radiant
effulgence of the newborn day, just
| peeping from its pearly couch, amid
the ambient waves OF the East. Hearts
| thankfully filled with gratitude, to the
| great author of worlds for dispensing
as He does, the welcome refreshing
| showers upon the just and the unjust. "
Being day designated for a Turnpike
| Picnic near Cornersville in Marshall
County, some of the "boys" of Culs
| leOka thought they would venture down
| and see the "girls." Some went horse
back, while part, secured from the
genial hearted gentleman DIR. Cochran,
a hack, and thus made enjoyment doub-
ly sweet. Having proceeded about
three miles, going down steep hill, the
team became unmanageable, and turning
suddenly to the right against huge
bank, precipitated the whole precious
load headlong into ditch. Fortunate-
ly no one was injured. All went gay
until they arrived at the grounds for
entertainment, where everything was
gayer still. Speeches upon the subject
of turnpikes we've delivered by able
orators from Lewisburg, Pulaski and
Louisville; after which the magnanimi-
ty of the stockholders was made ex-
quisitelY cheering particularly to APP
petites sharpened by twelve mile ride,
filling our hearts and stomachs too,
with joyful gladness. The noble enter
prise which convoked the pOpulace
andthe harmony which prevailed
throughout the day, speak we'll for that
people. We trust they will seriously
consider their interest and have a turn
pike. Late in the afternoon, light fan
tastic feet supporting aspen forms, went
floating by in the magic mazes of the
dance. Thus one of our heroes LETT the
cOnvivial scene, to wend his way to-
ward the charms of his happy home.
Shortly the rain began to fall, but not
in dense profusion, and as he neared
Campbell's Station noticed evidence Of
wind and rama young flood; whish
the good crops will attest. And on he
came through water and mud, until he
was checked short, to reconnoiter the
devastation done to a small bridge
which he had to rebuild. and night with
all her shadOwy brood were in the wake
of expiring day ere he reached Culleoka.
During Saturday night, Sunday and
night, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights Rev. Mr.. L. A. Thompson,
delivered a series of sermons at the
Presbyterian Church. His preaching
was largely attended, and we hope much
and lasting good has been accomplished,
or of all things we most desire, to see
christians of every creed to unite with
Jealous effort for the diffusion of the
Zaving graces ofOur beloved christiani-
ty.
Those genial showers are exhibiting
their worth, as already the contorted
features OfthOse who are ever tOretelling |
famine and pestilence, because from the
narrow cOntractionS of their own minds |
they judge of daily, are Frightening up
with hope. The business men meet !
you with broad grins of congratulati0n |
like candidates before an election.
Col. John Wilke is rearing business |
house near the DepOt-where he will |
open out a splendid stock of goods this |
fall. Every employment is looking up, |
yet the suffOcating heat is almost in |
tOlerable.
We notice conspicuously, the elegant |
sign of our gentlemanly friend j. L. |
Evins, matchmaker of this place. |
Bring in your watches.
On visit to our town, are Mr.. Bruce /
Cochran and lady ofNashville, who are
now stopping at the old Doctors for
recreation during these hot days. Also
again we see the frank, intelligent
profile of Prof. John Webb on our
street, Just returned from North Caro-
lima. His school will commence early
-patronize him.