The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-04-09
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.


I'm the days which are chronicled on the re-
ID cords of the past. We are truly glad that
H. it is gone with all its foul weather, bad
In roads, blasted hopes and affections tnat
T. sprung only to grapple short and PEN
Of sive hour with cold and incipid fancies
10 and then lie dormant with the flowers that
e. budded ere the genial breath of April
70 warmed the tender scions. Not that we
are rejoiced to realize the fact that one
!, more month OF our lives is spent, for
eternity lies only in the distance, whose
cycles roll by unnumbered, when the
4 spirit of the terrestrial frames,
: Born to pIOW with years. and sorrow with
cares,
Nurssd with vain hopes and fed with doubt
D full tears"
Must enter upon other scenes, and try
the realities unknown to mortals. Mys-
: FERROUS time, when did the fight begin2
When shall it end? No mathematical
calculation can reckon thy Vastness. |
Ages and ages have past and we find the
same rapid unceasing flight that now
characterizes the exodus of March and
the advent of April with brilliant pros
poets and bouyant hopes.
Mr.. II. b. Hughes who went to Leba-
non few moths since to read medicine,
has returned and expects to persue his
studies under the supervision of DIR. W.
g. j. Hunter. Bishop is an excellent
student aud we predict for him position
among the most learned of this noted
profession.
We have very efficient Town Con-
stable, w. A. Hart, who keeps perfect
order. and performs his duties to the
entire satisfaction of all concerned.
Mr.. Z. Roth, our new p NJ, took s
| charge of the office last Friday evening, /
and it is to be hoped that he will make f
some effort to procure q daily mail from C
this place to Columbia. t
The young men of this vicinity have q
lately organized a Young Mems Chris Il
tian Association, which is in flourish b
ing condition, and promises to do much b
in fitting the participants for the stern ic
realities and various duties of life. b'
Our young friend J. W. Howard, has sc
returned from the South aud will join the til
Creqaet Club of this place and make OF
useful member during the spring and SC
summer months, al
Our worthy friend, Thomas Alexander, az
gave a hop few miles east of this place nu
Friday night, which was said to have M
been delightful affair, and Terpschore, 70
held the enchanted subjects until rosy sa
dawn blew out the candles of night and thu
rolled up the curtains of darkness. The eli
most perfect dancer, Miss was present
and her soft tread and graceful step fell .
rs lightly as dew upon evening flowers, To
aud was greatly admired for her beauty
and gentleness. qu
We were delighted by witnessing the PR
Friday evening exercises of the Institute Sue
We heard some very excellent compost VI
ions and defamation. The young la no'
lies had very nice original pieces, which W
svinced keen perception and diligent Lo
application. We heard with a thrill of o \
leart, and chill of blood, the young, cio
ret powerful orator, J. I. Amis, who held ing
lis auditors spellbOund, whilst from his che
ell language that pierced the breast Ho
0 its core and delighted the ear with Gu
weet flowing cadence; he being stately in Soy
appearance, his gesture being smoot h saI
lud easy renders him the object of admi- J
alton as we feel the power of his elo- ~
luence. an'
Mr.. W. p. Owen who has been absent 'h'
or several days, returned looking mach ~
improved in general appearance, and has -,
,een made the object of many April no,
FRANKS which he received very good ain
fro
Mrs. Jennings, wife of James Jennings to
# this place, died April End. after Sc ing
ere aud protracted illness. She was ado
owing wife and affectionate mother. We his
ender our heartfelt sympathy to the fam pre-
ly in their sad bereavement. enc
Miss Fora Lasley lovely lady of 'ur
South Mo-, whose manners are irresisti- SUI
lie, sweet, refined and graceful, is on a pr r"
'ist to her relative, Mr., Thomas J, Las
ey, of this vicinity. tho
Mr.. George Conner, an expert angler will
aught forty-three trout and black perch tho
n Big Bigbee few evenings since. Bull PAT
Ter can you beat this? he