The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-26
nT. PLEASANT ITEMS.


popular gentleman, Is very much Ina,
proved, and Is now cOnvalescinR from A
recent severe spell of illness. We bopa
this most agreeable gentleman, may
soon be up again.
We hope some friends Of humanity.
have looked aiter'that lone widow" and
disconsO ate ''old maid y two women
'nlicted by kindred sorrows; the one
lamenting a lost lover, tho other yoarn-
ing a lost husband. The old maid,
through her letter, discusses in "A moet
agreeable manner, her merits, and that
subject interesting TO all, who have
loved and lost. They are both very
clever, and IL we had as many mules NJ
the father OF Countess Guiccioli had chill
dren, we would give each one two
mules piece ~ a birth day present.
In travelling over the Birrens last
week, we noticed thousands Of grass
hoppers flying through the woods.
We fear suffering from these pests
in the Spring, will bo cqual Co that OF
Kansas last summer. Would that va
had some patron saint, With strong ans
fipathies Ia this burden. Something OF
the typo OfSt. Patrick, who drew souls
from the devil, aud drove snakes out OF
Ireland We hate snakes, as we'll as
grAsshoppers.
We learn from Mr.. George McCord,
that he bad hfty-seyen sheep stolen
| rom his woodland, near his residence,
on last Saturday night. This infamous
| outrage perpetrated under color Of dark
| uess, was one OF the most daring things
hat has occurred in this county, in
some time. No clue, rs yet, rs TO who
tho thief or thieves We're.
Capt. James Handsome uymon Herr
| AID Horsley A, made bis appear
| ance on our streets lnst sabbath. lie
has rosy hue Of iucipiont apoplexy,
siuting his intellectual c0uatenance,
and seemed To DO happy. Therefore we
are not.
| Que Of our most enchanting young laS
| dies has retired tor tho winter, TO the
/ rural scclusiun OF her own country
| home, In the sweet retirement of an
| cestral home, this favorito belle passes
| her days in the porusal OF the latest It-
| erature, as preparation for her advent,
| as an authoress, next summers
has in contemplation work, entitled
tho "Demon OF Despair" Her iavorite
authors, are Miss Francis G.. Fisher,
| better known as Christian kied; Marion
| Harlan aud Charles Dickens. Ours are
the distinguished author of the demon
| OF Despair"
Capt. Mckinney, of Nashville, and
Mr.. Frank Nichols, OF Columbia, paid
our town a visit last week They are
both very much admired for the unas-
Suming ease of their manner, clever
conversational powers, ana thoir pentle-
manly bearing. They left la the ovens
ing, accompanied by Judge Hilary
Ward, going throo In buggy--ML
JfcdSdRt StyiC.
That popular young man, Mr.. John
Regenold, of Nashville, made his APP
poarancc on our streets last sabbath,
like the shade NJ Caesar. Ito left that
evening for Columbia.
Two OF our most Gallant young mon,
went from this place to Columbia, last
Sunday, to hear those poiygumous
MormOns, speak their piece, thinking
it. was Mrs. Brigham Young, No. 10.
They carried relay of hSndSerchieis,
aud were prepared TO weep over The
wrongs OF this deceived and blightod
creature, who fell into tho Wilos and
seducing ways of the Mormon Prophet.
OF course this was most blighting aud
agravatiug disappointment, AS they ex-
pocted to applaud her vociiorously.
"Nud how 81 would surprise her
To see these young men applaud Elizcr."
We expect to hear OF these young blOods
lighting out for Salt Lgko City soon,
and uniting in the bonds of matrimouy
according 30 the faith, belief, and
pr tctices of the latter day saints, and
take unto themselves, about seventeen
wi YES y piece, OF womauly prudence
and wisdom,
During the past week, our town was
visited by SOME uf tho most elegant
aud charming ladies, Mrs. Caldwell,
Of Spring Hill, was the guest OF her
sou-in-law, Col. NJ. l.. StOCkard. The
return Of this amiable and christian la
iy TO our town, was hailed with dlight
by many friends. Mrs. Felix Webster
aud Mrs. Willis Frierson, two elegant
lsdies OF Cross Bridges, were the guests
Of that queenly lady, Mrs. Martha
,ioodloe
In our last items, a good many typo.
era phical errors appeared, Which doubt
less will be placed 10 our fault. Now,
Mr.. Editor, as such mistakes reflect
rather too much on our literary aspira>
lion, can't you order g., SO that your
or type-scttgr, who made
rs say in our last communication,
seiz"s upon "A plank OF floating Moss,
when H. should have been floating Mass,
And i'm another place, Miss should be
Moss. We wrote as We thought plainly,
Moss and Mass and not Miss and Moss.
We would not mind the mistake 80
much, but only think OF tho cOnsoN
IuCnces. No doubt our critic, the learn
3d Smith, Brown or Jones, reading our
TENS, might no not, 1 ask you with fear
and trembling, select as tor a Goose, for
,on founding Moss with a floating Mass,
aud Miss with Moss. She has serious
Digestion To being found in any such
company. As We said before people
with liberal christian feeling, might
,ome to the conclusion that we belong
20 the Goose family, and had better shed
)ur literary feathers. As we value our
you Will of course see that
our little request will bo speedily ex>
scuted, aud the devoted type-Set an
libilated. We will now say no more
)n the subject
Tho grand DAUGHTER OF Mr.. Joseph
Duke, about seven years of age, was
burned to death last week, near this
place, by her dress accidentally catch
ng fire,
The wary angler, iu the winding brook,
knows what the fsh, ana where 90 bait his
rhc fowler, and the huutsmou, know by
The certain baunts, and harbour, of uhDr
game"
A party composed Of Gvo gentlemen
rom he neighborhood OF Hampshire,
headed by Mel. William Billie, (who IN
he veteran deer hunter OF this comfy,
inc the former companion OF tho la
nented, Col. George WebNOr,D Esq.
Andrew Akin, sam Akin, Willie Akin,
Aleck Poguo and John Brooks, of this
iicinity, went to Lewis county on
leeT hunting expedition, on Monday,
Nov. 10Th. They cncampod nc William
tnglish's cabin, near Lewis MOnu-
nent. They hunted four days and
ound deer very abundant, but owing
o the incessaut blowing OF tho wind,
lad poor luck, killing only three deer,
which were largo and fat; showing that
hey had entirely recovered from tho
recent epidemic that prevailed among
hem TO such au alarming extent. Mai.
Billie hunts with the same enthusiasm,
md is just as untiring a. in his boy
hood days, but unfortunately his sweet
leart, has never gotten over tho magi~
,al charm the snake doctor threw
iround her some time ago, aud still con-
inues to snap, scatter and blow on all
OCCASIONS. Such conduct ~ this on the
part of the great medicine man calls for
Immediate execution, and he deserves n
)alsied tongue and blasted hands. Tho
'all for immediate punishment f. not
90 severe. The time allowed sinners
generally, with the ono day of grace
commonly" styled the day OF judg-
nent, leaves us, so TO speak, equity OF
in which, even this wicked
'oodoo may obtain title TO Mansions
n the skies.