The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

The QuPrterly meeting OF the Metho~
dist church at this place, was held on
Saturday ana Sunday, the 1st and 20
days of August--R. p. Ransom preslds
ing. This distinguished divine added
tresh laurels to his already brilliant
1aplet, by the forcible, logical and
owerful sermons which he delivered
n this occasion. His sermon Saturday,
u the 18th Psalm, was so searching and
GENERATING that many in the assemol
1T "when Judgment is laid to the line
nd righteousness TO the plummet,
hat few would be found worthy ''to
ibide in His tabernacle or to dwell in
lis holy hill"
Prof. J. G. Recman has signified his
mention to the Board OF Trustees of
be Female Academy of withdrawing
com the surperinteRdency of the school,
nd has formally offered his resigna-
on in a courteous and well written let
5r, stating that considerations OF
ealth as well other circumstances. not
erhaps requiring mention at tnls plE4e,
ave ind lced me to change my publicly
expressed purpose of remaining IN
harge of this school, and accept situa-
ON whose duties make not so severe
smand on health and strength" Prot.
sedman is doubtless one OF tho rlpesV
choIars and most successful educators
Il this country, and it will be dlflculG
matter to fill his place in our school,
A few nights ago man came to the
hsuse of Mr.. Will NJ Cheairs, just be-
fore the family were retiring to ped, ana
knocking at the door, Mr.. -Chealfs al
anced and opened it, and by the light
f the moon recognized the man as
yatchman or guard on the railroad, ana
Xtended his hand to shake hands WIN
iua, but found to his surprise when ne
.aA Z ha. n !
d with the muzzle pointing directly at
i'm. At this strange discovery, Mr.
heail grasped the hand and pistol hrm-
? and pulled the man into the house
nd TO the door of his bedroom, "here
IS wife, who had heard the Scuflle am
10 few words that had been spoken,
ct her husband with his gun, Wnlcn
as well charged, Dashing the fellow
q way from him, he seized the gun ana
C -dered the man, who was flying by
is time, to halt or he would shoot hlm
pwn. This stopped him, and he at>
mpted to explain why he was there
l6 for his strange actions, coming as
did with his pistcl presented; but the
neral impression is, that his object
as robbery aud murder too, If needs be.
1t the cool bravery and prompt action
( Mr.. Che2irS, together with ms wires
eedy co cooperation in handing hlm ms
lHs SdN6u MIN perhaps, AAOAL -
ba than befel our friend Martin L.
ockara, at his own door in Mt. Pleas
d IT,
The exquisitly beautiful and fasolnae
ting Miss M. B., of Columbia, has been
on visit to relatives and friends near
is place, and has captivated the hearts
some of our incest beaux.
There was fine rain in this place on
s ,turday evening the Istinst., aecon4pa-
D ed by most vivid flashes of lightning
q ID peal after peal of the heaviest thun-
: II, aud quite storm of wind passed
Jort distance north of town, leveling
noes to the ground and prostrating tue
lgrgest forest frees in its course.
urge framed stable on the farm OF the
late J. w. Cheairs, was blown down,
and the turnpike road between the toll
slte and town, was completely blocked
| with fallen tiuber. But the heavens
8 again as brass and the earth is parch-
and vegetation whitening and droop-
irg. On Monday the wind was like a
rocco just FROM the deserts Of africa