The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-05-07
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

But little of interest has transpired,
since our last writing, save the excite
ment which prevailed during the past
week, among the contending parties at
the Institute, who were preparing for the
Battle Spelling which took place last
Friday evening, Many of our citizens at
tended aud the spelling passed off
very creditably to both sides. Every
where we went, we came in contract with
a group, who were intently interested,
perusing the variable pages of the Blue
Back Little, big, old and young took
part ard rendered the exercises very cr-
tertaining. j. 7. Amis and Jasper Nc
Lain were the Captains of each respec-
tive van. Jasper was crowned with abun-
spoilers to the last Mr.. W. R. Logue,
the champion speller of Amis' ranks,
missed his mark with his "Blunderbus"
and found his seat, by the correct rendi>
ton 'buss," whereupon Capt. Amis step
ped forward and took thing only mid
ding" when it was proposed by his an
tagonist J. w. Helmick, that another d
be inserted, which ended the contest.
Since the spelling mania is raging
throughout the length and breadth Of the
land, we will lay wager, that Mr. r. d.
R of this vicinity, can spell a word
that no other man in this county can,
provided the party accepting the chal-
lenge, will consent to let (Bulger,) VIM.
Sullivan or Jim Young, act as judges, all
of whom have taken lessons under him,
and know how it is themselves.
Whit Field, one of the colored detec-
tives, that had |. r. Thomson arrested,
was once the servant of Hume r. Field,
the gallant Col. of the Bloody lst Tennes-
see Regiment, and cooked for him during
the late war. Whit seems to be very
much attached to his former owner, and
speaks of him with the kindest feelings of
affection.
Our wide awade, enterprising merchant,
o. G. Owen, thinks Butter Milk manu-
factory at Henryville, would be profita-
able undertaking for some youth of cour.
age, who hopes for future eminence in
the galaxy Of fortune.
There was q couple of soiled doves
seen near the classic ground OF Swamp
Poodle, a few nights ago. by one of our
kinghterrants; who were cutting the
pigeon wing, to tune played on three
string fiddle, by Swampoo. We think
such depraved and abandoned characters
as these, should be taught the graces, by
being made to dance the pepper jig, and
waltzed into Marshal Whites "Rockology
Brigade" by loot Horns and process
sion.
There will be quite an interesting spell
ing match at Hampshire next Saturday
May the 8th between Mr.. George Wash
ington Furgerson and John Fuller, the
prize being side of bacon. Col. n. w.
Jones and John A. Revier are to act as
judges. The Mt. Pleasant loot Horns
expect to 60 down and good time is an
| ticipated.
Mr.. j. Fl - was the recipient of a
beautiful wedding present the day after
his marriage, which we consider very ap,
propriate, as it had tendency, to shade
the sweet seriousness, the happy outlook
becoming for the "Silver or Golden" we'd
ding, to light the sober season, with a
dream of the earlier brightness.
| We had the pleasure of perusng last
week, late copy of the Troy (Alabama)
ENQUIRER. A reader of this paper cannot
fail to be impressed with the ease, ele.
gance and maturity of style, which char.
acterizes the editorials, indicating the
high order of literary taste and iudg
ment, which we rarely find in the writing
of those, not practiced by long and la
borious experience. In the number we
saw, is found pleasing collection, most
ly of brief poems, such as are calculated
to harmonic with and encourage "ses
sions of sweet quiet thought" The Edi
tor, Mr., Frank Baltzell is a rising young
man of purity, courage and rare culture
and as he is very ambitious, no doub
he will make his mark in public life
He has q sweetheart in this vicinity: 81
has Capt. Andrews.
The pretentious airs of some would-b,
fashionable people, is enough to give
healthful child the epidemic. Thei
manner, their dress, in short everythin!
about them betrays a conspicuous al
tempt at something which they are not
People whose position is assured in tn
f world and society, are not pretentious
because they feel perfect confidence. |
is only people of doubtful position VIII
pretend.
! A very fine trout was exhibited IN ON
! streets last week, which weighed his
was caught by the successful Nimrod !
f little Bigbee creek near this place, mir
5 is frst.class angler and Is PARTICULAR
! fond Of the sport ..' -
D Rain Fall at Ash OOd during Anri
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