The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-20
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

Rev. Mr.. Jordan has been quite sick
| during the past week, but is improving
and was well enough to be out on Sunday
but not able to preach. He and his con
gregation attended the Presbyterian
| Church.
As the young people, as we'll as older
| ones, all take deep interest in reading
| the HERALD AND MAIL, the dream of little
Katie A., a beautiful and sprightly maiden
| OF II years Of age, as related by herself to
her Sunday school teacher, last Sunday,
may be OF some interest to that portion of
the community. She said in substance,
Il dreamed last night that was sick, that
l grew worse, that soon the agonies of
death were upon me, my breathing be-
came hurried and difficult, my pulse
ceased to beat, and a sense of sinking
came upon me, | realized that this was
death. | felt sad and sorrowful at the
thought Of Leaving ali ny kindred and
friends. But just then | discovered
around my bed, angels, sweet messen-
gers from Heaven could sec Them -
near eetr ~, l..c rustrng of their wings. Soon
they gently raised me from my Ded, and
bore me onward and upward towards the
celestial clty. l felt that | was supported
y SAASA- "IhSoi hHlIC d CONVOY Oh Tue
Heavenly hosts, on well-poiSed wings ac-
companied me on my journey through the
skies. l was almost within the pearly
gates of the Heavenly Jerusalem, when /
awoke. Would that | could have gone
on in my dream and looked in upon the
golden streets and crystal fountains,-
and listened to the sweet music of the
angels and seen the familiar faces Of the
loved ones, who are there but this was
denied me and l awaked from my restless
and feverish slumbers with feeling of
disappointment and sadness"
The unexpected death of Mrs Hattie
Giddins Craig, which occurred recently at
the residence Of her father, J. Monroe
Giddens, Esq, in the Mt. Pleasant coun-
try, brought sorrow and sadness to many
hearts, IN this neighborhood, which was
the home of her childhood. A numerous
circle of relatives and friends in this Vi
clnity sympathize with the family in their
sore bereavement.
There is horse owned and ridden by
an old bachelor of this town, that was new
er known to be hitched-always runs at
large, attends church regularly, and like
his master, IS very social in his feelings,
so much SO that he visits every horse in
the churchyard and has so much SYM
patty for the poor suffering animals which
he finds fastened to the trees and fences
that he never fails to turn them loose.
Like some bad boys who can be found in
every community, instead of listening to
preaching, he is rambling about and en-
gaging in all sorts of mischief, to the great
annoyance of nervous people, but like all
evils, is attended with some good, and has
a tendency to develop some of the Chris
tan graces. 1t produces watchfulness,
gives exercise to patience, promotes
meekness and humility (the result of US
ing broken brides, torn saddles and
smashed up buggies,) and the charity
which beareth all things For the infor-
nation of Mr.. Fred Watkins, it may be |
stated that this is not bay horse with
black legs
Mr.. Dan. J. Estes was kind enough to
mention, in response to enquiries from
this place, last year, some of the advan- |
tages OF cpltiYator which he had intro
duced on his John Mayes farm, but failed
to state whose patent 1T is, what it is called,
where it can be obtained and what is the
cost oft. Believing it to be from his ex-
perience, one of the greatest labor-saving
implements ever invented, he will greatly
oblige some of the farmers of this vicinity