The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-03-19
EAT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

March the blusterer is on Us, but gem al
sunshine is certainly coming and as an
evidence of it Capt. Cameron, formerly
of the Old Dominion, and an +. Z. V,
but now of Tennessee, (tish notOriety)
was sitting on the streets of Mt. Pleasant
a few DAYS ago, remodeling and overhaul
ing his fshing-tackle, preparatory to
making war on the finny tribe. Capt. d. is
not only an expert angler, equal no doubt
to Bulger Thomas, (whO claims to be the
champion OF MaurY county, but his wit
and humOr, interspeTsed with sound and
solid life experiences in the Old DOmin-
ion, charms and fascinates his hearers,
and renders him one of the most popular
and interesting of companions. Capt. d..
has lived in this vicinity for long time,
and his name is as familiar as a house
hold word to all of our citizens. He
still looks quite young. and says he has
never known trouble as he has never
been married 1t will soon be interesting
to see him sitting on the Big Rock below
Bob Ricketts, dam, with rod in hand,
watching for a "bob" at the other end.
We are delighted to see our newly
elected Board of Aldermen, manifesting a
lively interest in the affairs of our cOrpo-
ration. They have appointed a street
committee to examine and put in good
order all the streets needing repairs.
They have contracted for three hundred
shade trees quite a number of which have
already been planted along the side
walks. Now if we had our railroad com.
pie.ed, which was destroyed during the
late unpleasantness between the States
the village might put on airs, or at least
an appearance of responsibility.
Farmers in this vicinity have made
some attempts to prepare their soil, but
it seems that Winter will insist in linger-
ing in the lap of Spring, and so far but
little has been done. The present condi-
ton of the wheat crop is encouraging.
Col. J. w. S. Ridley has hundred acres
that cannot be surpassed. There was a
larger quantity sOwn last fall than has
been sOwn in any one year since the war.
If our farmers would raise grain and
grow stock, and abandon the cotton,
which so impoverishes this country, they
would grow Weather thereby, and not
deprive their children what is due them
a fertile soil.
There are two prosperous Sabbath
Schools in this place, which are calculat-
ed to do much in promoting that volume
wherein is found eternal wisdom, and
the way that Ieadeth to joys beyond these
mundane shores The Methodist Sunday
School is under the Superintendency Of
Mr.. Avis Williams, who proves himself
to be an able expounder of the scriptures.
The bible class, in charge of Prof Hamil-
ton, consists of ten pupils, mostly adults.
Mr.. James Andrus presides over the
Presbyterian S. S., and having grown old
in that department is well suited to dis
charge that duty.
TIL Rev. ~. p. Harrison, who halls
from Culleoka, and now pupil in Prof
Hamilton school, is young man of
sterling worth, and promises to win dis
tiuction in the theological world, and re-
fleet much honor opon this school and his
profession. p
Weaver & Hildreth, enterprising gro
GERS, have recently received a fresh sup
ply of staple and fancy groceries, wines,
liquors, &c, which they propose to sell at
prices to suit the times.