The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-01
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

al, out IL is very m0rtltylnp to think thu
this community, smiled upon by benig
nant Heaven, blessed with abundar
wealth in rich, fertile lands, and exten
sive means otherwise employed, Shout,
neglect the sacred resting place of tn,
venerable Dead, who call upon this PEG
pie by their exemplary life and Chart,
to forget them not. The deplorable con
dition of our graveyard cannot be imag
med until seen; there the weeping wilo,
bends its boughs, the flowers lifts it.
head, the grass in silence grows only I,
be torn and trampled under the feet o
wandering cattle; these tokens of Twin.
respect planted by some fond mother OF
affechonate sister, to cherish the memo
ry of departed relative whose life wa!
assunshine, and death was but the gain
of Immortality; beautiful wreathes of snow
white purity spread DER the grave of in
nocence, to be trodden under the feet o
unthinking kline. We are not heathens
but christians, and should awake to tn,
duty devoting upon us. Is there no one
who will venture to ask of our clever cit
liens a donation to protect by fence
the silent city of the dead2 1t can be
done, the means can be obtained, and
| who will be the first to show this respect?
Will not some influential lady take some
step in this direction and thereby secure
the blessing eff Heaven by the perform.
ance of duty?
Soon, oh! Soon to the grave our bodies shall
Our spirit will quit all scenes here below;
But yet it will urge the Heavenly plea,
Remember Oh! Remember me.
Col. j, w. S. Ridley, one OF our most
energetic farmers, returned last week
from Indiana, bringing with him two hun
dred and thirty fine mule colts. He
is in fine spirits. and has large pastures
for grazing purposes, which are very
necessary for young stock. We need
more just such enterprising farmers and
stock growers as the Colonel.
Dame Rumor, whose gossip floats on
almost every breeze, says there will be
number of weddings in this viciD ity
erelong. Well boys, cotton crops look
better, and sorghum is yielding remark
ably, and we could advise no better
time than now to consummatey your happy
designs, We wish you success and above
all a ticket to your wedding.
Mr.. w. f. Pope and bis lovely young
bride, left last week for their home near
Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr.. John w. Irwin, a most energetic
young farmer, says that he recently count
ed as many as ninty-six full grown bolls
on one stalk OF cotton; this is very cred>
table, as his lands are very fertile.
Mr.. J. w. Clark has just returned
from West Tennessee, where he has
been since the 10th of August He
looks hale and hearty and we are pleas
ed to state-that his hair, (which was shay
ed very close) is coming on very finely
He reports an average cotton and an ex-
cellent corn crop. He says that chills
prevail to an alarming extent; every fam
lily has some member stricken with the
malady. One druggist sold as high as
two hundred and fifty bottles of quinine
during the present seasons. Is this not
enough to induce fellow of Clark dis
cernment to leave that section of coun-
try?
We had the pleasure, few days since,
of examining the large stock of goods,
recently purchased by Mr.. o. c. Owen,
of this place, and we must say that he
displayed great taste and judgment. |
BE has had many years experience in |
this line of business, and knows how and |
what to purchase, to suit the taste and |
of his numerous custom
ers. He has en- extensive trade, and de- |
serves the very liberal patronage he re-
ceives.
The party composed of Colonel Bulger
Thomas, Maj. B. r. Harris, Capt. NJ. n
Dickson, DR.. Hint Williams, N. A. Will
iams, Geo. Conner, Thomas Barrow,
Willie Barrow, and Dr. Walter Parker,
returned from Buffalo River on Saturday
asst, where they had been on a fishing
expedition. They encamped at what is
Known as the Pine Bluff Hole, two and a
lalf miles above the mouth of Rock
house Creek. This is beautiful place
or angling the water being from three tc
eight feet deep, and just enough current
% make it pleasant and keep the line
on the move This hole is
about half mile long and has water-lil-
es growing on either side, extending
some distance in the rivera favorite re-
sort for green and black trout to congre-
gate and feed. The view along the banks
5 grand, romantic and beautiful. High
cliffs as far as the eye can reach, covered
by a lovely growth of pine, backed by rich
woods, and surrounded by the rarest and
most variegated floral offerings of nature.
It was evening when we first saw this
spot, and we were charmed by the molt-
IN gold-beams of the eternal sun glisten-
ng on the shining rocks, whilst the bras
cling atmosphere danced about US like q
breathed upon our soul.
Dur spirit grew happy in its holy peace,
md our heart merry with unexpressed |
gratitude and with the gentle breeze
ike Heavens fondest blessings, cris
oing the liquid world about.
We walked back to camp to hear the
disaster, that our champion,
,ur game cock, had been licked. This |
ooster was noble bird as ever tapped a
wing. Strong of wing, and clean Of limb,
)h Bulger, we knew thee well! from the
Lrch ofthy gorgeous tail, to the serpentine
urVe of thy sturdy throat, unto thy steel
,ound FURNISHED gaffs. The champion of
he gun and rod succumbed beneath the
uperior skill, and bowed thy valiant
ead beneath the science of the little
lack-headed rooster OF Mt Pleasant.
COR some time we fell very gloomy about
t, and wore Grape for three days, and
hen traded it off to an orphan saloon
eeper, for a couple of drinks. We sup
ose that the ducking our rooster got in
buffalo, was the cause of his terrible de.
eat and his becoming badly hacked az
e was never able to raise his feathers
forwards. Mr.. George Conner did some
plendid angling, catching a magnificent
reen or lake trout weighing seven and q
uarter pounds down weight, He also
aught one, that weighed three pounds,
7hich looked like minnow when com
jared to the large one. Mr.. MIN Viii
Jams Is very expert fisherman, and on
his expedition, he was very successful,
atching more than any one of the party,
nd landing some fine black trout very
Maj. Harris and DIR, Hint.
Williams caught several very fine ones,
nd added new laurels 10 their already
sning fame. Col. Bulger, caught, well, ]
ow assiduously we sought for the exact
lumber aud weights, HE number was
h[ee the largest w. ~lgning two ounces, the
alaho" we're small, so says Maj. H.
we looked at our informant, smiled III
aud changed the subject
You know there is nothing one hates more
han being convinced that ones pet and
onr cherished ideas are delusions. Bul.
,er, AS fisherman, is humbug; this is
,ad but nevertheless true. After catching
. hundred and fifty trout and perch,
casting on fish, birds and squirrels, the
party returned last Saturday, happy over
he result of the past weeks sport. We
never saw one, who has had taste OF
his kind Of lite, who did not long to in
iuIge in it again. There seems curious
ndcfnable fascination in this wild life,
whose spell once submitted to, neither
ime nor distance can weaken, and which |