The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-03-26
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5IT. PLEASANT ITEMS.
1t makes us feel sad, and often won
der while going upon our abandoned
Railroad, why it is that roadbed like
this, i'll good order except 8 few small
breaks, masonry good, and through so
rich and fertile section of country as
that between here and Columbia, dis
tance eleven miles, should remain so
long in its present useless condition.
The iron was removed by the Federal
Army during the late war. Our infor-
nation is, that previous to that time,
| this road was consolidated with the
| Tenn. and Ala. Railroad, and our
! Stockholders became interested not on
| ly in this but that road from Nashville
to Decatur, Ala. The Company that con-
| trolled the affairs of that road sued the
| u. $. Government soon after the close
| ofthe war, for damages done the road in
various ways by the Federal Army, and
obtained judgment for a considerable
amount. Now if this is true, we earns
good running order to this place, and
give to the Stockholders their just dues.
Most assuredly we are entitled to re-
muneratiOn in some way, and are sur
prised that the parties interested do not
take the matter in hand. Certainly it is
worth investigating; at least we think
SO.
Last Sabbath a week ago, one of Co.
lumbia's aesthetic beauties having eat
en- too Eartiiy of Bacon, Greens and |
Bermuda onions, at her fathers dining |
table, rode out To our village, and was |
heard to ask her gallant in passing |
through the streets, if this was not
Henryville. Our mon, women and
children have always marked with more
or less awe and wonder at the eclipse of
Sun and Moon, or the occultatiOn of the
planets, or the flight OF Meteors, they
being or at least seeming exceptional;
but to have our beautiful village taken
Tor that old Spanish Town Henryville,
land that toe by being whose face was
refulgent with the sunshine of inteIli-
gence, blended so delicately with shades
of blushing modesty,) was more than
the lady who heard ber could stand, as
she went into commissions and from
thence into the arms of her husband.
We would ask this young lady to be
little more guarded in her remarks in
passing our town, but then we know
hose onions were the cause OF this |
stupid mistake.
Four wild geese passed here a few
lays ago, going south. We suppose /,
hey were lost, as it is very uncommon ;
'or birds of that feather 10 be going in
hat direction at this season OF the year.
We once hoard lecture which was
more popular than scientific, on the sub
ect of duality of Brains. The lecturer
that everybody has two I
brains. II we only had all the examples
le mentioned in his lecture, we could
AXE him to place not far from here,
where he could find good many with-
)ut brains at all.
Mr.. w. p, owen, book-keeper and one
If the firm of Owen Bros, has gone to ]
lis old home, Franklin Tenn, on short |
7isit, seeking relaxation, after the l
irduous labors OF bookkeeping all win {
er. Mr.. Owen is young widower }
With most fascinating manners, and is
much admired on account of his fine d,
I0ciaI qualities.
Our village ia graced now with one I
If Pulaski's most lovely beauties, Miss
doiIie McB-. She is a most charming
ooking lady, with heavenly eyes that {
steal like a vision of light upon this one j
Iuiet hour of thought. She is also
bright and witty and we consider her t
dayoted) lucky man. 6
This place can boast of some fine \
Artists, in the way of life and ornamen~ I
al Painters. One has established a '
,tudio, and has turned out some excel I
ent results of his conscientious indus | q
Nv. We noticed a few days ago on ar :
istic finish of black terrier dog, in '
water COlOrs. We think he must have 4
itudied under the royal Court Painter, L
!. Beverly White, who executed we'll I
snOwu FrescO on canine i'll this place, q
Turing his sOjOdrn here. q
f. Ragenald, one of our best citizens, @
Ias chicken, that is decidly curiosity, S
" 1t has four distinct feet and legs. The |
Unnatural legs are about four inches I
ong and just in the rear of the natural I
mes, This is a full grown chicken of the I
male kind and like good many human /
BOOSTERS" in artificial feathers, it gets
,n his last legs only when he goes to a
row. o
Count Childress' light stepping fleet a
Dotted silver greys, were exhibited on II
,ur streets last Friday. They are NAM P
I'D 'Herbrut and John.
The concerts aivAn los! los. winter for 4"
l.. | Il
EpiSt opal Church in Mt. Pleasant a
proved failures in the way of an audi s
ence on account of the inclemency of
he weather. We would like to have C
hem repealed, not only as a praise u
worthy disposition but to tighten up il
Dur town with little fun. We are b
with thesupport and enonm-
,gement of our scientific literary and
people, it would be a grand
success, as the maidens whitening on the
stalk treasures all fond tokens of other
lays, though they be but little faded J
lowers, so we would gather together i
INTO an edifying and intellectual BAN 1
Iuet all of our young ladies and gentle~
men, and give this good cause another
rial. r
w. C. Ratliff, bee~keeper in this COM S
has one hundred and fifty q
stands of bees, and is daily engaged
hives, as his increase OF bees /
IS more than doubled every year. This q
Is not only sweet, but very lucrative t
business, and we wish him great success,
as he is an energetic and untiring man.
The Mt Pleasant Belladonna debating a
society was organized March the 18th, (
Prot. Finney was chosen President, W.
r. Long Vice President, Rev, w. r )
Harrison Secretary, and -. S. Hall
treasurer ms us a philosophical or
: y ,.isization, calculated to develop the
faculties of the yodng men
and should be well patronized by them. :
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