The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-02-13
VILLA MS SPORT ITEMS.

a number OF farmers Joined the
grange" here on last Saturday, among
whom we're some OF our mCst success
full cultivators and extensive planters.
This farmers movement is rapidly be.
coming a formidable organization in
our country, and even within the linn
its of our own State it's influence is be-
ginning to be felt. Before another year
is past, it will, we predict, exert an in
tluence in our midst, but little expected
by those who are not closely watching
the signs of the times. Unlike all other
organizations which have heretofore ex-
listed among US, the Patrons of HuS~
bdndry are ignoring all party leaders and
political tricksterS. II heralds not its
birth as the emanation of I0UG Clique,
nor does it claim to be all the way from
New York. The country, the rural dis
tI'jctS, is where it begins its work. 1t
breathes its native air amidst fields of
growing corn, and among green pas
lures, by shady brooks, meath spread
ing forests, it finds a congenial home.
Yet tits hedging in more closely our
towns and cities, and though it does not
seek to enter these, still their inhabi-
tants, the lawyers and doctors, the mer>
chants and mechanics, are alike coming
out to meet the grangers, and vieing
with each other to secure grange patron
age and favor. Such is our observation
OF the organization.
Rev. VIM. Doss, the Methodist pastor
at WilliamspOrt and Eebo, delivered a
very forcible sermon to his oongrega-
ton in Willi6mspOrt on last Sunday,
on the subject of Christian Unity and
the Oneness of Christian Experience.
The sermon was not only fOrcible, but
was also appropriate, as his closing re-
marks were addressed to the Sunday
School, which is strictlya Union School
of all the denominations.
a little boy of the town, son of H. II.
Rasor, came lear being killed on Tues
day evening, by being thrown from a
horse. He was insensible tor some time
after his fall, but is now much better,
and will be all right in a few days.
On Monday morning, ere the watch~
full stars had been relieved from duty
by the god of day, and cen the chants
cleer had heralded the dawn, several
of the townsmen, under the leader
ship of our friend, Maj. SamI J. Stray
hrOn started to the barrens, on a deer
hunt. Much success is anticipated, as
deer are said to be unusually plentiful
in the drives which they purpose maxi
ing.
The measles, in a very mild from,
however, has made its appearance in
our vicinity,
The schools are in quite flourishing
condition. About sixty pupils are al
ready in attendance, while others are
coming in.
Miss Mary Hanlin, late ofShelbyville,
where she has been teaching school for
some time past, is now spending a very
agreeable time with her friends in town.
Miss Hanlin, though quite young, has
already acquired quite flattering repu-
tation as teacher, while her intelli- |
gence, spirit and department character
iZe her as a true LADY, and will win for |
her many friends herever she may go. |
The merchants are now displaying to |
view conspicuously such articles as |
trace chains, names, collars, plow-liDes, |
etc. Soon We'll hear from |
every side the sver welcome sounds, |
''git up, Nike" "gee, Darbey," "haw |
Ktt," ETC., sounds expressive of the fact |
that the yielding soil is being Kuhn d |