The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19
SPRING HILL ITEMS.


the bright and lovely chile of Mr:
Samuel P. and Mrs. Willie Cannon, about
two years fage, after a brief illness OF
| memhranous Group, was released from
his suffering and joined the angel band
| on the other shore. He was grandson
| of Mr.. Samuel A. Pointer, and a great
grandson of the late Gov. Cannon. Its
remains were deposited amid kindred
dust, in the beautiful family cemetery of
the Pointer family. There, in that sa-
cred spot rests the mortal remains of the
patriarch of this extensive and highly re-
spectacle family, by the side of his good
wife, surrounded by their deceased chill
dren and grandchildren. Buried there
in the same grave, are the bodies of Ed
ward Pointer and Joseph Buford, who
were foully murdered during the war, in
Hickman county, by men wearing the
uniform of United States soldiers. Two
nobler spirits never fell victims to treach-
cry and ASSASSINATION than these two,
who sleep quietly side by side. The
monument over the grave of Mrs. Gym
thia Pointer is of purest Italian marble,
and of magnificent proportions. That
over Mrs. Harriet Beech is also beauti-
full.
We regret to learn that Ewell, the in>
teresting little son of Major Brown, is
dangerously sick, though it is hoped that
the crisis of his disease is passed, and
that he will soon recover his health
Drs Hardin and Crump of this place,
and DR.. Maddin of Nashville, are waiting
on him.
Mr. Leonard A. Weissinger the faith
er of Prof. Weissinger, is lying quite low
with typhoid pneumonia, but DR.. Shar-
hor bIc 1obxSioion :, bo.one,l &c hio
covery. That fraternity whose motto is,
faith, hope and charity, has no ADLER ad-
voeate or stronger friend, than Mr.. Weis-
singer.
The Accommodation" under the d.
rection of that prince of Conductors, Al
Bailey,is growing in favor daily land under
his management, the road seems smooth
er and time passes off more pleasantly
than ever before.
We had the pleasure of meeting upon
our streets and shaking by the hands a
few days ago, our jovial friend, Mr..
Marsh Mayes, of Columbia. He was
happier than usual. His eldest son,
Stonewall, was with him, but bis youngest
son, the handsomest boy in Maury coun-
ty, won't be over on visit to his relatives
here for three or four weeks to come.
Maj. Ben Rogers, who is ever ready for
any good work, left last week for Mis-
sissippi, with drove of mules and horses,
which he expects to convert into green
backs.
Mr.. Sam Finley started on last Mon
day for his plantation In Mississippi.
His partner Mr.. Robt. W. McLemore,
Jr., has been down there ever since Mr..
Finley was called home by the death of
his child. Mr.. Jesse Cant, the execu>
tive partner OF the firm, has remained up
on the place all the season.
Mrs. Polk, the accomplished wife of
Col. Geo. w. Polk, and the sister OF our
school>day friends, Isaac and Hardy His
lard, is on visit to Maj. Brown and
family, and to Mrs. Robin Jones. Her
Visits specially opportune at this time, las
she can give the benefit of her experience
to the care which dear little Ewell so
much needs.
Miss Rebecca and Miss Mary Jones
are expected home from their visit to |
Virginia and North Carolina, in few |
days.
There was galaxy of beauty and chiv- |
airy, at the Methodist church on last Sun |
day night, all dazzling and bright as they |
came in, and were seated J. w. G. and |
Miss L. F.; Chales B. and Miss M. D.
Me-; S. a. B. and Miss L. c. S. C. and |
Miss S. Nc; A. Nc. and Miss M. P;
and last not least, J. A. B. and Miss E.
P. There was no attempt at ostentation
or display, but all came quietly and order
ly and observed during the services the
utmost decorum.
Miss Sallie McLemore, who has been
on visit to her aunt, Mrs. Chestnut in
for several weeks, will return
to Mr.. James F. Alexander's some time
this week