The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-30
NIT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

Our estimable friend, in the days O
yore, Col. George R. Long, of Bolivar
| Mississippi, originally OF this neighbor
hood and county, has returned, and in
/ tenus to make this place his permanent
| and future home. All good citizens will
1 welcome such a bachelor, although some
| ladies' say it's mot well for man to live
alone" so Long.
| FREAK OF NATURE.
ESQ. ii. II. Burlerson, OF Saw creek
! Lawrence county, visited our village on
| Wednesday last, and gave account, in
the presence of several gentlemen, oil
one OF the greatest natural curiosities oil
the age, viz: A woman in his immedi-
ate neighborhoOd gave birth to II four
teen pound child with two distinct, per-
feet heaos. Those DESTROYS o have their
curiosity grAtIfied, can call on ESQ.
Burlerson, who will, with pleasure, ac-
company them to the residence of the
mother. Arrangements are in progress
to convey and exhibit this natural Gu ri
Osity at the Centennial Exposition at
Philadelphia in 1876.
The growing wheat crop is an unusu~
ally fiue and prom sing one at this time
The improvement in culture made with
in few years is marked and admired
by every cultivator, especially by the
scientific, experimental and practical
farmer, in the manner of putting in their
seed. The land is turned over and
over, well narrowed and prepared before
seeding. Drills are being introduced,
which are certainly an improvement on
"old fogy," broad cast, at least greatly
admired by the refined We noticed
few days ago, while on our way to
Columbia, this improved style in the
beautiful field of Major j. B. Pillow,
who is a live farmer. and will improve
on the improved.
An erroneous impression has been cir
culated in regard to the boarding of
pupils in this place, attending the school
OF Prof Hamilton. Board in the best
families, including every necessary,
from $3.50 to $24.00 per month. Those
laboring under this misrepresentation,
for correction we refer to DIR. w G.. j.
Hunter, Esq. Avis Williams, Mrs. S. J.
Dickson, w. r. Bond, Mrs. Goodloe and
II. Ward, Esq.
Mount Pleasant is looking up, going
up, and will be up when our railroad is
built up. A million of promisories for
live, wide-awake, working, il t1ueptial
and intelligent man of capital to under
take and rebuild our railroad. IT this
could be accomplished, necessAries OF
life would be furnished at less than
Columbia prices. Col. D. =. Wade and
Gen. L. Polk have purchased the turn
pike, and will no doubt make it strict
too thin" fer such giant minds and
owners of such valuable lands. Can't
they be induced to turn loose "old Rip
Van Wrinkles Forse, mule and OK carts,
and bride the Iron Horse" and engi-
neer him through their beautiful fields
to Mt. Pleasant, drawing the magnifi
cent Pullman sleeping palaces and the
modern chariots, which tar surpass in
grandeur and finish those used and
drawn by white horses alone in ancient
days, when kings and queens only were
allow ed seats? We all could ''take
ride" for fifty cents if Gen. Polk and
Col, Wade would loan "us poor folks" a
portion of their talent and a small
amount of their surplusage and infiu-
ence.
Col. G. R. Long is receiving goods,
and will open magnificent stock of
family groceries, of which all mankind
and the balance of animal nature can be
fed and watered, and be made
happy by calling on him.
Messrs. Barlow a. d Odell, practical
have opened a shop, and
offer their services to every body alike.
They apply iron and steel, whenever
ordered by uncle Sans green skins or
solvent customers on reasonable time.
Miss Annie Bonds school opened with |
pupils, Miss Corne]ia |
Hayden assistant. This is a colOred |
school, and is conducted remarkably |
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