The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-19

NOA COJOOt ~ IUCCttty RAOFAu'
e I'm not making a move, and someboC
r else pays the expenses, and there is !
work. 1t is seldom that the three CT
cumstarces are concurrent; when the
} are, il = loves a body to make I'll
d most O. Inc happy conjunction. TT
trip to MurfreesbOro was exceeding
pleasant. The town had improved sinc
my last visit, but the frequent fires
/. late have married its beauty and col
] sumed much material prosperity. TIL
6 Amateur Anglers" and other friends
made kind inquiries about the (fishinG
Editor of the HERALD, and expressed
+ hope that be would join them whe
I next they go to tempt trout and ba
birds. The club is composed of old mer
they take two trips during the year, an
, are generally gone from three to fou
weeks. They live luxuriously, for il
addition to fish and game, there is
plenteOus provision of pies and pud
dings, cakes and custards. a2d wei
baked bread. They carry their coffee
and buy cream in the neighborhood
erich and golden" for few small fish
es. Each member takes q china cup anC
silver spoon, according to taste j plate
work for the family" But, this letter
would be as long as one written by that
prince OF piscators, Izaak Walton, TO his
| friend the talconer, were to try to tell
| you all about one OF these fishing frolics;
besides, do not wish to dull desire.
"The Great European Wizard" was in
town, protesting to tell the past, the
| present and the future as Sir Thomas
| Browne would say, "toretelling temper
smental dignotions and prevalent hui
mors," l lost my horse, but did not
| consult ''her," as to where he might be
| found, there being too little corn in the
country to justify a fear that ne would
| not be returned.
Nearly all the old GAINESVILLE circle
are now in Murtreesb0ro, SO it seemed
almost like being at both homes. DIR.
West is doing well in his school. He
has good teachers, who haYe been with
him long time. The School of Art is I'M
der the direction OF a lady from Virginia.
She shows superior skill, both in eXecu-
ton, and imparting to others.
You thought / would find Spring Hill
"a pleasant place." and the prediction
has been verified. I have found new
Alabama acquaintances have settled in
Spring Hill, and in talking oyer "old
times" l can readily fancy myself in
Huntsville or Athens.
The school is small, but composed of
as good girls and boys as / have ever
had under my tuition. This morning,
in the History Glass, one of the young
villain, as anciently applied to the in
babitants of village. So they Gnhabi-
tants of village) were styled in effect,
by the SaxOns. Normans, Italians and
French. Mr.. Webster says that accord> |
ing tn French photography the word is |
formed from Uitc, but the Orthography |
in other languages connects it with will |
-village. But does this connection
make it clear to moderns why villagers |
ware Palian vilIaina9 In TINA thora |
is no stigma in being UiLLager, provid-
ed the person is not a villain; and the
words cannot be made synonymous.
The French Orthography involves the
true idea-in all countries they were
composed Of the UEeSt class they were
serJS of the soil, and sold with it like the
trees. They wore bells like brutes, and
feeding places" of the cattle. The path
Of preferment was open to all except
these villains. They were not permit
ted the poorest personal privilege; not
even vote for Mayor of the palace. 1t
remained for the cultivation OF the nine
,eonth century to elevate slaves, or wis
aims, to political position. Do not wills
ager and villain denote distinct classes
was it correct ever to cOnfOund the
wO terms? Is not villager more mod
srn word?
As Architecture advanced, agriculture
The rude dwelling of the
lord became the tasteful
lila under Roman rule, and his field
agcf) yielded abundant harYests under
he skilful management of the Thrifty
-illager. May it not be that the name
vas bestowed from this fact? Many of
he most ancient families received their
0meS from their success in the cultiva
ion of plants. This is more than / in
ended on the word, but ! Will add that
here are beautiful lands lying around
his village and that the Changers,
Tho are more nearly allied to villagers,
han villagers are to villains, have here
flourishing Lodge. . Village life
4 England is deeply indebted to prac- a
cal preaching for Improvement in So
ial status and religious culture. That
lyle oil preaching will always do good, .
lough immediate results may not be
sen. : grain OF Corn lay mDedded in
for three thousand years, but
10 principle of life was not ectinct-it
as only latent. The corn was planted q
nd greU until no statelier stalk was +
zen in all the rich Delta of the Nile t
The several pulpits here have ear
est exEOuDders of the word OF lite.
ev. MIR. Jordan breaches an annual
'rm0u on lntemperanco A few Sab Il
since he stormed the saloons, nor
id he travel to Texas to find that pecu-
II lASblItiilGu7 St+IcA 10 -
ishOp McTyeiTe) "Mazing Grace Sa@
on. That title wauld not be inappro~
aiate here, tor the saloons have all -,
osed, or ''are about to do So" through w.
% abundance of Amazing Grace" or
the result of faithful preaching. FIRE.
lent sermons on this subject would do
ore good than all the electic essays Oh
'olution in pha next periad. en-
/ read with interest the Reviews and
inn JftrE ~ n M nj a
lthOr AYERS that modern sGientists cans -
1t claim originality for their improv-
ideas" They were advanced centu-
IS ago by Jewish Rabbi, but could A
ly find good soil in GENTLE ground. q
1t is suggested that when the question
man and monkey, ana bEain food ,havs
eli settled Satisfactorily to the scien- OK
ITS, that "quantum sufficit" of tie
tier be sent to the millions OF mon -
VS. who still chatter and crack cocoa> 2
It's as did their sovereiSns and sires,
len the shadows of the primal forest
rkened their wildwood hoAe.
CHE Hops of English Architecture"
I'll repsyS a patient persual. 1t Is full
sensible suggestions to those propOs
< to build church. 1t speaks of T.
urch stupendous in siZ9 and height
d symmetry of form, but in human
mpathy and true poetic al a finished
lure. Stones ara in sanla sense 5enti- 40
/, and should cry out against the ihar-
tic style III which they are sometimes ne
rown together. ! doubt not the new
4rch at Columbia will be ''htly franz
together, and grow unto holy tenn
for the Lord"
Modern Culture" cuts out boldly in
the froth stream we name literature.
neither it steers straight for the safe
- il fGe So iiifl,i sailor 30 say. 1'he
rIH waters Of the gulf stream flow be-
e the cold currents of the sea. Thus 8
S in literary culture, and we must ac-
)t the verdict OF common sense with a
t giving an air OF authority to COM nea
IN place criticism. /
n the IDEA attaching To cultivation, .Ho
ire are Two main elements--sOciety cia,
d criticism, and society, through criti- =
IN, is demanding good reading, both r.
regards matter and manner. e
Dr. West, a critic in this department,
rs aadarn culture, iUsisgs too much
GGtiaH; the efforts to harmonic
ought and manner is crccSStUe. His
niOn is that the brother who leads
Don as the evening shades prevail,
ne moon takes up the wopdroEs tale" G
Iuld be guided in his actioni by the 'pl
of his audience. =
SUIT my sheet is full, and must post =
ne the promised j. s,
Illus. SUE i. MooNEY.