The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-04-23
INIT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

The late freeze on Friday night last oc
easioned a vast deal of destruction to the
fruit crop in this vicinity. We think
that scarcely an apple, peach or plum re-
mains uninjured. The wheat that last
week looked so verdant and promised
such an abundant yield, now appears as
if seriously Injured, if not entirely de-
stroyed; indeed, everything of the vegeta
BILE kingdom has suffered to some extent
- even the poplar leaves are falling just
ms if Autumn had breathed upon them her
| chilling breath. We have serious fears
| for the finest field ofwheat in this section
of the county, one hundred acres, the
property of our successful planter, Col. j.
W. s. Ridley.
The copartnership that has heretofore
existed between Mr.. f. Regenold and F.
Altemyer. boot and shoe makers, has
been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.
Altemyer continues business at the old
stand, and Mr.. Regenold has removed to
Mr.. w. r. Bonds shop. They are clever
gentlemen, and their work being first
class, solicits for them the patronage of
this entire community.
Our citizens who live adjacent to the
colored church will be pleased, no doubt,
to learn that the meeting which has been
in progress for the last three years, has
been protracted indefinitely.
A party composed of Maj. B, r. Har-
ris, A. 81. Williams and Mr.. George
Conner, of this vicinity, and Bulger
Thomas, of the neighborhood of Column
bia, are making great preparations for a
trip to Buffalo river in short time, on a |
fishing tour. We are deeply interested, |
as the contest is to be between Mr.. Con-
ner, our champion, and Bulger.
Miss Matte H, beneath the sound |
of whose melodious voice we are now |
writing returned Sunday evening from
Columbia. Sne looks happy, and we sus-
pect she saw some one whom she would
be delighted to see again soon.
Mr.. Silas Harmon, young man Of
attainments, and formerly
citizen of Columbia, is now teaching a
pills, at Stones Chapel, four miles south
of this place He is highly esteemed as
an instructor by those entrusted to his
care, and his patrons speak we'll of him.
Our young friend; Webb Ridley, jr.,
met with very serious accident by hav
ing his little finger badly crushed by a
corn shelter, a short time since, which
occasioned the loss of the first joint. We
regret this very much, and hope he will
soon grace our streets with his smiling
face and merry laughter.
John the Barber, of Columbia, intends
opening a barber shop at this place.
John not only possesses the art
to lather and manipulate the down from
The chin OF the spoony youth, but the skill
10 vex the bald scalp and tickle the long
lost hair into fuzzy responsibility from
the barren Uranium of old age; we hope
be will succeed, as there is quite num-
Der of the latter kind in our village. At
al events, John will be an acquisition to
his section.
We are glad to learn that the recent
marriage exerts a benign influence on
Dur bachelor friends, as two or three Of
hem have entered the seeking circle in
earnest; for instance, Mes~rs. J. H. w,
J. w. c., w. S. P, and our particular
friend, w. P. o. We wish you the best
Of luck, boys, speedy marriage, and de-
sire an invitation to the ccnsummation of
your laudable enterprise
A painful sight presented itself last
Sunday evening. Messrs. Irwin Brothers
bad ready in front of their office two
hearses, to convey the forms of Lloyd r.
vine; son of Capt, w. NJ. Irvine, and Mr..
John NJ. McLain, son of w. I. McLain,
TO the tomb, their last resting place.
Thus has passed from time to eternity
two spotless spirits, one of youthful
bloom, the other of more mature years.
Capt. Cameron, our fisherman of far
famed notoriety, is greatly discouraged on
account of rain and cold weather. Now
the Captain is 10th to abandon his pres
tige in the piscatorial line, and resolves
when the weather is suitable to surpass
the best one in the deck, as he counts
none but game fish.