The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-09-24
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

A wedding took place on Wednesday
night September the 18th, at Mrs. S. A.
| Kings, the BRIDES mother between Mr..
W. f. Pope of Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss
Mollie King of this viciRity. They were
both mutes, and the marriage ceremony
was handsomely conducted by the Rev.
| J. S. FriersOn, in both verbal and written
! form. Mr.. Pope is young man of state
ly form and fine features, who recently
graduated at Washington City; he became
| engaged to his beautiful bride, at the mute
Asylum of Knoxville, some seven years
/ ago, three of which he never saw her. be-
ing off at school. We wish this happy
couple, long pleasant life, which love
alone secures, and ultimately a reunion
in Heaven. Many relatives and friends
wers vited to witness this rare marriage,
and al Joined in hearty congratulations,
to the happy pair. Mrs. King gave a
splendid supper to grace the occasion. The
table was supplied most sumptuously with
cakes, such as baker might vie in vain
to surpass-while as a snowersst, thai
hangs from some lone Alpine cIag; many
varieties of meats, pickles, and confec-
honerles, were beautifully arranged in
great profussion. Miss EuAte STA Goodloe
was present with her tias hing black eyes,
charming conversation, and made the oc-
casiou one long to be remembered by
US.
Mr.. o. G. Owen, our Blooming Avenue
merchant, returned last week from New
York, very much overcome with the ia
tigue ofthe journey.
Mr.. j. H. Bond, of Nashville, spent
several days recently in our town, on bus
mess connected with the Manhattan Lite
Insurance Co., of New York.
Many of our citizens, were consider
ably excited few days ago, by an alarm
or fire, which fortunately, proved to be on
ly the burning out of a chimney.
Judge Ward, of Pulaski, Tenn, is here
on visit to his brother.
Messrs. Hildreth and Stone, have thresh-
ed out, during the past season, eight
thousand and sixteen bushels of wheat.
Messrs. Cranberry and Mndel, nlnety-two
hundred
Rev. Golman Green, of Lawrence C0un-
ty, passed through here last Tuesday, on
his return from Camp meetings, where he
had been laboring for several weeks.
He was looking hale and hearty.
The revival which was in progress at
Porter's Church, has been discontinued on
account of bad weather, until next Fri
day night, when it will be renewed with
redoubled vigilance and earnestness.
We have received a spicy letter from
our absent friend Webb Ridley, Jr., alias
old jug, and he informs US that he is at
tending school at Richmond, KY, where
the society is frst-Class.
Our worthy and highly esteemed friend
DIR. w. P. has again resorted to the
healing waters of Lawrence County, to re-
cuperate his fast failing health and en-
joy the weird scenery, which is so con-
ducive to the healing oflovewound6, which |
the Pearls have inflicted, and we would of |
fer a liberal reward for his speedy re- |
turn.
Whittier travelest thou, Oh! blind Rab |
bit what evil hath beset thee, or what !
influence guides thee through the dark
nightly shades of the low-lands p This |
was the injunction of an informant to
our worthy young friend, who had lost
his way and was crying for help to put
him again in the path that leads to who
knows where.
Mr. S. II. Potts, the surviving part
ner of the firm of jackson and Potts, has
lately purchased tie interest of Mr.. r.
G. jackson, a" is now conducting a Dry
goods establishment atthe CID stand. Sam
is an excellent business man, and we wish
him great success.
Our citizens, DIR. w. G. J. Hunter, w.
p. Nelson and Mr.. S. w. Irwin, who
devoted much time and pains to their
Apiary, now realize very sweet reward,
for their labor and outlay.
DR.. Henry Long, a successful ply
stefan Of cur town, has had more calls
than he could attend to. lie is very sci
entic, both in surgery and the practice
Of physic; he is also a close student. and
says when he lays aside his book, he will
also lay aside his saddlebags and quit
the practice of medicine. This is very
Gpmmendabe trait and should mset with
hearty appreciation.
Our County Fair will be largely rep
resented from this section. We hear of
many owners OF fine stock, preparing their
horses, colts, and cattle for the ring. Mr..
NJ. J. Orr, who owns an exceedingly
stylish young horse, Morgan Rather
and Mr.. H. e. Kittrell, who owns Cor
set" fine young mare, have them under
by first class horseman, at the
Fair grounds. They will no doubt meet
with hearty competition.
Mr. S. II. and S. W. Irwin, have now
On hand select lot of Furniture. They
are also engaged in the Undertaken bus
ness, and give entire satisfaction to the
most fastdIous.
A revival is now going on at Enterprise,
With fair prospect of much good being
lone. Rev. Wellborn Mooney was pres
ent last Sunday, and held quarterly meet
ng; also administered Sacrament.
Sickness, which has prevailed to a con-
siderable extent in our town, and vicin-
ty, for several weeks, We are glad to
earn from our Physicians, is rapidly aba
ing.
There is great need of Sugar Cane
Mills, in this country, quite a number are
in operation and large quantities of Mo-
asses and daily turned out; yet. the
mount of cane is so vast that it is inns
possible to meet the demands. Capt,
W. S. Jennings exhibited a sample of
dolasses a few weeks since, which was !
much like the Golden Syrup of Ne Orr ,,
cans. These were made upon his new !
The cotton crop is now looking very :
the frost of Sunday and Mon
lay nights has not materially damaged it,
70 far as our knowledge extenps.