The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-05-28
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OTOI bless our farmers, they are work
ing with a will that is bound to insure
success. While it is true that God gives
the increase in all things-yet the old me-
gro was correct as he understood it
when he said that Providence will not
pillow and hoe his own patch. Whenever
you hear a fellow always complaining
that it rains too much, or don't rain
enough its too cold or too hot; just name
him Providence and 90 long.
Crops are looking fine, wheat will make
an average crop, unless some unforese en
blast should come upon it before harvest.
We have not seen as much happiness
manifested by our people since the terri
bic results Of the drought were known
last summer as now prevails the phiz of
every one you meet. Even the birds
sing sweeter, the girls look prettier, the
young bucks strut around and glance at
their shadows with more pride than ever
before. Then we say, God bless the
farmers" The glowing prospect for a
bountitul supply of this worlds goods is
having It's influence upon all, both old
aud young. There have been more girls
courted in this ncighborhood in the last
three weeks than ever before. The mar
IMAGE of Mr.. Tom Wallace, Of this place,
last Thursday, TO the beautiful Miss
Fleming, shows that some of the young
folks, at last, are in earnest. Gen. j. r.
Fleming, uncle of the bride, gave them a
reception the same evening, that was
princeIy indeed. Among the guest we
noticed several gentlemen from near CO.
lumbia. Nat Holman and his deIectable
lady who is a relative oft he bride were in
attendance. Those beautiful young ladies
from here that visited Columbia last
week, mention of which was made in the
HERALD AND MAIL, we have no doubt
were the magnets their superior intclli.
gence and unsurpassed beauty is certain
ly calculated to draw all men unto
them"
Our splendid Sunday School is now in
full blast Next Saturday is set for the
whole school to 90 fishing and have a pic
mic The lady portion of this party
probably are not skilled in the art Of
angling for trout in deep waters, but
when they try their hand on dry land
they are sure to catch a sucker.
There is a great dread on the minds of
the tax payers, especially those that are
so unfortunate as to own dog, for they
are looking for old Tray, the Assessor, to
make his advent into tins district, in a
few days
"But the poor dog in lie man'sIfrmest
First to welcome and foremost to delend.0
There is many a shotgun loaded and
waiting for you, when old Tray does
come. How many poor CANNES will 90 to
their long last home,
If there ever was set of men heartily
hated by the common people of the cOun-
trv, it is the members of our last Legisla-
turc If they had exempted one dog,
free from taxation to every family, end
not have made it unlawful for mani to
shoot the woodpecker when destroying
whole fields of corn. and what few cher
rics we're left on the trees from the frosts
of this Spring, the people would have
overlooked the balance of the many
bluuders committed by that body.
We suppose the ughest man in the
world is now living in Marshall county.
He married some time ago--those that
are acquainted with the lady say she is
splendid woman. Poor thing, she took il
hard; the minister had to blndfold her |
eyes before she could stand up by his |
side. she tainted every time she looked at |
MIN. Van Wells says he knew him, !
when he was a baby, and that he was so
ugly that they always had to tie his moth |
er, before she would let him suck
The Rev. J. A. Orman preached at the |
Church. at this place last Sun
lay, to large and appreciative audi
lncc. His effort was TO prove that bap
ism was not for the remission of past !
ins, his teXt:was Acts verses 81 and IS.
lie preached this sermon at the request |
If a gentleman not a member of the |
Methodist church, but n great admirar Of |
,ell The audience was composed of
}aptists, Presbyterians, Cumberlands,
Iethodists and several members of the
Christian church. all of whom with the
reception of a few of the latter agree
hat the talented speaker was emphatical-