The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-04-02
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS,

We would call the attention of our cit
liens to the deplorable condition of our
public cemetery. Tombs broken and
fallen down, fences rotten and gone to
wreck, flowers and shrubbery all rooted
up and bitten off. To have this sacred
place made a public pasture for grazing
cattle, sheep and hogs, is not only de-
| plorable, but disgrace to the commu~
nifty. 1t should be enclosed by stone
fence, which could be built at very lit
tie expense by subscription. We do
not suppose there is a man or woman in
this neighborhoOd that does not now,
while we write, bring from the cells OF
memory the form, the look, the
words and the life and death of some
dear departed relative or friend whose
bones lie Wondering in this sacred but
neglected spot. The grave, it is true,
holds their dust, but their lives are with
US still; obscurity of birth or of fortune
cannot lift them from us, nor can the
d .rkness of the grave dim their lustre.
There is nothing that speaks so well for
a community as a neatly kept cemetery,
filled with singing birds and blooming
flowers arrayed in a robe of sunshine
and glittering in the dewdrops of morn
ing. Therefore we should not neglect
this spot, so full of solemn interest and
sacred associations. Let it not be said
that in depositing the sacred remains of
our relatives and friends, that we
also bury the memory OF their many |
virtues, and whilst returning them to |
the bosom of their mother earth, con-
sign them to eternal oblivion.
Still are our tombs dead to memory dear
Der whom the skies have shed the dear tear,
The wild flowers springing where their relics
lie,
Blooms brightest, purest, IOveIiest to our
eye.
Oh! do we dream, or from this sacred spot
Hear we the plaintiVe cry, "FOrget us not"
Since the law to protect deer in the
counties of Lewis and Lawrence took
,ffect, and the little dorgs and all, not
Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, but Flor
nee, Price and Bulger, had to go to
heir kennels and submit to the laws
hat be, deer and turkey are said to be
plentiful in the barrens south and west {
f here.
Nick Brisc0, col, killed white crane
ear this place few days ago. This
Tas a beautiful bird, while as snow,
nth plumage as fine and silky as
nat of swan. 1t is rara avis in this
we suppose it was blown away \
ON its native CLINE by a storm.
We stated fsw weeks since that they II
-, ~ tat he 1 n
lurch Bethel, three miles cast OF C
lis place. The accomplished and I
qualified Miss Helen Alexan- 81
ar, whose untiring efforts obtained the O
gar, has been selected, and gives en- q,
re satisfaction. 1t is said that she y
one deserves the credit for getting up
10 excellent choir which has boon late
organized. We are sorry that we
ere misinformed in regard to the mat
r.
Prof. J N. Finnoy, the assistant of 81
rof. Hamilton, is now a resident of our -
llage. He is gentleman of extensive LII
an excellent citizen and in sc
ructor. We trust that he and his lady W
i'll be we'll enough pleased with our M
ace and citizens as to conclude to make
is their permanent home.
Nfessrs. A. H. and n. A. Williams
mt to Ricketts's dam week before
st and caught number of fine trout.
re largest, weighing three and half ~
unds, was caught by Mr.. MIN. VIII p
ms. The recent rains and high wa co
have put check to angling il this tn
Unity for several days. WI
There is to be fishing match soon tn
Big Creek, in Giles county, between tn
r. Bulger Thomas, champion of Maui al
and Mr.. Thomas Conner, OF this in,
ighborhood. Fishing boots are not
be used, and none but game fish vo
Inted. The Champion has a call in no.
, pools, but Mr.. O., who says Bulger -
4 humbug as a fisherman, has many
;kers.