The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-03
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.


We regret that owing TO the failure of the
cotton crop and the embarrassed condition
OF the country financially, the branch
house of Mr.. Geo. c. Miner, kept by Mrs
Roberts at this place, with all its intricate
and exquisite embroidery, great profuSion
of flowers, laceS, ribbons, ETC., have been re-
the oil story of Ewes Paradise Lost and the
beautiful garden, though just now it is not
apples, but bargains, and is the winter of
our discomfort, which is not made glorious
summer by the cotton failure. Some of the
wiSest Of the lovers of the beautiful and
antique in art that were wont to win their
way down among the hauntS of fashion to
revel in the exquisite development of for
eign skill among the nymphs, cupids and
delicious pinks of chalcedony in creamy
hntS, marvel of haDdicraft in cObweb-like
tracing in lace f1OuncingS and fairy-spun
gauzes, are very much disappointed, and
regret that this house was II 1t a fixture in
our town.
Arrangements are being made for grand
musical and theatrical entertainment for
the benefit of the NJ. E. Church in this place,
to come off some night during Christmas
week; and If prediction, as they say, con-
tributes 70 us own accomplishment, we
are only too glad TO promise grand success
in this enterprise in every particular.
Special effort has been made to secure first
class amateur artists, both in music and
acting for the occasion. The entertain
ment will be the most original and unique
ever given in this place, being especially
citizens. We hope the house will be nllt
to overlooking, as some of our most de-
servedly popular, obliging and untiring
young ladies are using every effort to make
1t a brilliant affair.
one night not long since we met by chance
tue usual way, and fell in lore at first
sight, with the Rev. r. $. Griffin, of this cir.
cult. This young divine is not only de-
vout Christian, but gentleman of fine So
cial feelings, and has a sweet, amiable dis
position, He seems to be full of religious
zeal, and makes every effort to bring sin
neTs to the house ofGod.
The piscatOr'a al reorganization written up
SO beautiful by that charming writer and
splendid conversationalist,C Col. George +
Akers has run some of the lovers of this
have already trip cut and dried in con-
temptation, to the ripping, sparkling,
murmuring and classic Buffalo next spring.
Our post-Off1ce shortcomings are intolera-
BILE. The Columbia mail does not arrive I'M
til nearly uark, and the people that live in
the country have to wait until the next day
to get their mail, or go home to cold sup
per and get scolded into spell of scarlet fe-
yer for coming 50 late, besides being jOlUed
miserable sidewalks. Uncle Billy Porter is
a careful and steady driver, and If he could
get off from Columbia one hour sooner. it
would be n great convenience for we ariStO-
cratic people who live in the country.
Messrs. Erwin Bros, undertakers, drive
the finest team to be seen on our streets.
They are beautiful dapple or iron greys,
bought i'll Indiana by the enterprising
young trader, Mr.. Willie Howard.
A great many mules are being fattened in
this Vicinity preparatory to carrying them
South. Col. ]. w. 5. Ridley has over hun
dred; Mr.. J. G. Ingram forty; Mr.. o. G: Owen
aud S. S. Cecil about twenty each. Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Louisiana are the
markets they have in contemplation.
Mr.. ]. H. Bond, of Nashville, Tenn, is on a
visit to his friends and relatives in this vi
cinity.
We learn that stars OF all magnitudes are
to take parts in the concert, with shooting
stars comets and all sorts of bodies, such
as the sweet vocalist, Miss Matte H.; the
charming actress Miss MOllie w; to say
nothing of the two exquisite sisters, all
f11l foC NJ inc
ny men Messrs. Ricketts, and Ward. If you
want a hearty laugh and pleasant hour,
come to the concert.
A party of gentlemen expect to leave here
next Monday for the classic hills of "LPugh-
ing Water to hunt deer. They will be led
by Col Bulger Thomas, Maj. b. r. Harris
Capt. Hint Kittrell and Lieut.. Wiley Harris
Ceci's Spring will be the headquarters fol
| the party, which is accessible and very con-
venient to the hunting grounds. As BulgeI
| is to have Miss Betsey along, a pleasurable
| recollection still overrides in our mind the
| scandal and the funny after-scene occasion
| ed by the handling of the COlOnel's trusty
| companion by the wicked NoOdOO. as we
expect to be along, we will quietly muse anC
hide our smiles behind our hat, and think
| of the day that set us wild with delight
when we saw the old wizard throwing his
| enchanting charms around Miss Betsey
| but Bulger has paid us to keep dark, there
| fore mum is the word.
| Now that the effuIgence of the nineteenth
century is beaming in the oriental worlC
| with the rapid advancement of science in
1 the modern and new world, we may safely
/ calculate that the millenniumss approaches
| the unwaIranted statement that the mora
| world is on the retrograde, finds no supper
| in events OF the present time, "When
| man of God" calls on his son, the father op
| p0rtunely steps in and relieves him of NOR
1 al obligations, When Sister H is sick sis
| ter D. comes to the rescue. Such self abne
| cations are so many proofs that the millen
| NAL era will soon burst upon us in all its Clio
| ~. From Observation-Disclosures to Augustus
/ Cesar, and from Cesar to Brigham Young
| the bachelor world has never been so i'm
| Fortunate, while the indifference of the OPP
| pOsite sex amounts to repugnance. We car
| only account for the one by the bliss prom
| ised, anu guess at the other from the woe
| threatened at the millennial dawn.
| Our most obliging Postmaster, by thu
| mereSt accident, has just come in possession
| of the largest pearl in the world; it forms
| bright chapter in his early life. The lover
| of the beautiful will have their souls cleo
| tritied by calling and learning its history
| and Eeholding its glory.
| Mr.. w. r. Nelson, agentfoF the Lee Me
| mortal Association, Is now furnishing thi
part of our county with the splendid stee
| engraving of Generals Lee, Jackson ant
not fail to secure one or more of these hand
| some pictures for Christmas present for tn
'oue | love best"
| on last Sunday from the pulpit in tn
Porter Church, 1t was ANNOUNCED that OF
! next Thursday evening Mr.. Felix Kinde
and Miss Mollie Irwin will be united in tn
| holy bonds of matrimony. Too much can
not be awared this youthful couple as bein
the first TO introduce this innovation, ant
take this bold moral stand. 1t is right
proper and praiseworthy in this degenerat
age. If every couple would be as honest am
honorable as they, the country would b
rid of that great nuisance, the diyf. If al
would be as candid instead of many year
of trouble and many tears of regret, happi
ness and peace wouldbe the fruits Of sucl