The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-01-22
HAMPSHIRE ITEMS.

Hampshire is still foulishing in her
time-hOuOred Seciusion. business is
dull, there being no light in The inan-
cial horizon.
Tie NJ. l.. Church South, at this place,
is doing we'll under the ministry OF
Rev. J. b. Erwin. The house of worship
viii soon be completed, which will be
ali ornament to the community. The
Rev. Jno. Z. Duncan, former pastor at
this place, has been up on visit.
There have been lively times of late
among the deer hunters. y company
consisting OF w. II. English, VIM.
Brooks, Eli Williamson, and Samuel
Akin, ReyS. J. Is. Erwin and z. 4. Gas
ter, went out into the barrens and res
manned from Monday till Saturday.
They killed five deer On the return
trip couple of the party concluded TO
take straight shute Tor home and leaY-
lag the camp they were soon amid
splendid hunting woods. 1t was sug
gesled by The elder OF the two that they
would ''stiIi hunt" as they passed
through this being agreed TO, the guns
were inspected and found in proper
trim. On on, they went, finding no
deer. till at last they became dIscourag-
cd and laying their guns careIessly beN
tore them, they moved forward and
commenced the ascent OF 4 steep hill,
having no idea OF seeing deer on The
S mniI. Gaining the top they survey
Oh the suTrOundings-iJ was bald
ridge. destitute of bushes or any thing
that would be inviting 10 deer as every
hunter well knows. CaTelessly they
were moving along, not having
the least IDEA OF seeing "A deer, when 10!
passing a large root, one just before the
other, sure enough they-did'nt see U3ty
deer. Suffice to say, the two got home
safely, having made a complete "water-
haul"
The year 1874 has passed and gone,
numbered with the years beyond the
FIoOd.) With it came many bright an
ticipatlOLs, in its passage many fond
hopes were blighted, and when it passed
away it lett in it's wake many aching
hearts bereit of loved ones, who will
meet no more, this side the home be-
yOnd the stars, when time is not mark
ed by tl6eting years. The new year has
come, and we trust The star of prOsperi-
ty will dawn upon US, dispelling the
hn tnciaI gloom that hangs over us.
The engine of the mill of N1essrs Akin,
Pygue Il Pugh, has been undergoing
repair, and soon again Will be heard the
shriiI whistle waking the echoes OF the
Mills, supplying the people with as good
lumber as was ever cut by q saw, and as
good mea! as ever mans teeth masuica-
ted. The gin attached has done a good
work, considering the short crOps-nOt
less than one hundred bales have been
put Up. The gin belonging to WINS
Brooks, and run by himself and d. j.
Patton. has turned out goodly number
Of bales.
The Rev. j. i. Erwin and family haYe
Just returned from a visit TO their home
in Marshall County, and will soon be
dUmiciled in their rented house in the
village We think the people here are
very fortunate i'll having the servises of
such a man.
The gentleman elected to take charge
OF the Male and Female Academy at
this place Mr. Randall, of McAinnYille!
has not yet been heard from, much to
the regret of many who are anxious to
have their children at school. We think
this fine location to build up a school
that will be inferior to men in the COun-
ty. In this age of learning and letters
how essentially necessary it is to give to
the rising generation a moral and in
telIetual basis, that will enable them to
keep forever from our land the degrad-
ing influence of superstition and ignOr-
anc6s
The matrimonial market at this time
seems to be dull, but from the signes
of the times Nick Akin will be called
upon soon to issue license to tie the
bond of cOunubial felicity.