The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-29
OVER THE COUNTY.

We do not publish the communication
Of "GOod Tenn plar, because IL is ohyustlna-
reSuondenf THE reference to christians"
by our Silver Creek correspondent did not
mean the denomination Dy that NAME Out
Two Young bIoods, and one candidate
for matTtmony-aII of Columbia, started for
Spring Hill last Friday evening, in the most
fmposing chariot in all the land. As they
passed the house where President Polk once
lived, the chariot broke down, and they hau
OF, and take the train. They whiled away
their time in stoning hard-sheIl turtles
Strawberries were saved for them until
quarter to ten o'clock.
"A week or so ago, Tom Jackson, who
lives near the Leftwich bridge, on DUCK
River, went to the house of his ne1ghbor,
Aaron Cheek, TO borrow a conoe. Aaron
was not at home, but a lady at the mouse
told Tom 10 come through the yard, and
bad dogs, and he declined TO go until the
lady assured him there was no danger by
accompanying him. The big bulldog was
chained TO a large bonn bsnell, and when he
saw his old enemy, Tom jackson, he reared
and plunged until he broke loose from the
bombsheIl, and came down upon jackson
like a tiger in the jungles raging. He
threw him down, but jackson pulled out
his knife and plunged 1t into his Jugular
vein, killing him Instantly. Another big
dog also came at Jackson, who applied the
knife to him, and cut him almost in the
same place, and inflicted a wound almost
as serious. Aaron was wrathy when
he got home and heard that his dog was
killed, but is about cooled down now. lie
saws he reckons he would have done as Tom
did.
Caldwell Brown, of the Zion neigh
OorhoOd, has the most attractive fish pond
we have ever seen. 1t is a long lake, in the
middle of a luXuriant meadow, with luXuri-
ant grass growing down to the edge OF the
water. A strong stream of pure spring water
is constantly running through IL, ana looks
fresh and nice, and not stagnant and green,
as Is usually the case with fish ponds. a
great many farmers could have pond just
Is good Mr.. Brown. if thew would OnlT
take a little trouble. Mr.. Brown could
make his much larger and better, II he
would. He could then let SpOrtSmen nSh
in II at So per day, and make money out OF
it. His pond is said to be chug full OF trout, |
and he is reported to have said that IL would
be hard to shoot rifle ball into the pond
without killing trout. James a Fleinlng
lives in quarter Of mile of the pond, but
Zion Church is on the road.
We attended service at Zion Church |
last Sunday. This is of the handSOmeSt
Chu ches in the county. il not the hand |
and Is situated in the midst |
of one of the most fertile and beautiful
on the globe. Magnificent fields |
grand old oaks attest the fact. Sunday |
school was in session, and groups OF men
were scattered over the graveyard, which Is |
in front OF the church. James A. Fleinlng |
was the most prominent figure to be seen, |
relating to eager listeners his ineXhauStlaDle |
fund of anecdotes In this graveyard, from |
which linn FIeming's hearty laugh removes |
much of the SOlemnity, are buried some |
of the oldest and best citizens in the county. |
country graveyard surrounding the church. /
Zion Church has had a long line of d1Stln- |
guished preachers for her pastors, and none |
OF them superior to their present pastor |
Rev $. w. Mitchell, in all that goes to make /
a true preacher. Rev. John p McFerrin |
in this church last Sunday: The /
organ is a fine one, and the chOfr,l led by the /
Major John ID. Fleming, sang
splendtdly. After the sermonl Rey. Mr.
told the congregation that the NJ. |
F. Church building at Columbia had been
burned down, and the MethOdists were try
ing to rebuild it. He said in substance,
we are all people in Christ, and whatever /
is a misfortune to one portion of Christ's |
people, is a misfortune to all; and therefore
we should assist one another" No collec-
ton was taken up, but those wishing to |
subScribe were requested to give it TO him
self, Mr.. McFerTin, or W. j. Dale.
In some sections Of our county, at least,
the wheat crop, svery promising. Between
the Ham pshtre and Mt. Pleasant turnpikeS,
II is unusually fine. The heads seem 10 be
tOlerably well formed the wheat is thick Oh
the ground, and there is no evidence of the
various enemies of wheat, such as rust,
smut cheat, etc. The fields of Mr.. 10 I'm
and J. b. Pillow struck us as
being exceptionally fine. The stalks art
all large and strong. The danger most to |
be dreaded now is wind and rain. Farmers |
think the dry weather is not tnJuring the |
wheat.
u /. Lowry, VINO lives near CampbeIls' |
station, in this county, came near losing !
his kitchen and dwelling by fire on the 10TH |
inst, IRON defective tiuc, and by having |
wire screen over the chimney to prevent |
sparks from falling on the root. The screen !
became stopped, forcing the sparks out at
vacancy in the chimney where the roof
OinS it, at which place in took fire. FOrtu-
lately it was discovered in time to prevent
any SeriOuS damage. If II had not been
Shocked. Ill would have been serious loss to
him. He was burnt oHt ia 1855, and only re
Gently finished rebuilding, at q good deal OF
cost. Fire seems TO his evil genius. In ms
younger days at one time he was thought To
DC dead from the effects of a burn. Two OF
lis children have been severely burnt.
The funeral Of Mrs. MOllie /. Robson,
wife of i. f. Robson, and daughter of J. W.
Thomas, will be preached ct Knob Greek by
slider :. c. Evans and Il. Hull, on the first
sunday nJune next.