The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-08-07
I.nHfWich.

Sometime has elapsed since l last had
the pleasure OF writing up items Tor
your noble paper. L would oIer an
apology but l am somewhat like the
lady's cook who on being advised by
her mistress to make an apology to her
company replied she had no Hour, no
sugar, no "nufin" to make it of. l am
in the same predicament. L Will there
fore attribute it to negligence; partly, at
least. Since our last communication
am glad to say we have had a bountiful
rainfall which we think has been general
over the county. The rain has greatly
improved the growing crops ana pas
lures, causing many thankful hearts.
Tue citizens all over our beloved country
have great reasons for rejoicing, having
reaped bountiful crop of wheat, and
now the prospect is quite natterlng Tor
IA good corn crop. Such great blessings
should prompt us ever to be willing
subjects of Him "frOm Whom all bless
ingS HoW."
Memorial services were conducted at
Antioch last Sunday by Elder ID. M.
sister Fannie Hardison. wife OF our
esteemed TREND, Il. g. Hardlson Esq.
Her seat has been vacated at the mousse
of God by tho grim monster DEATH VINO
brings sorrow and sadness to many
happy homes. But the blessed con-
ISOLATION of being reunited in the heaven
ly regions is cheering thought to the
borrowed and heart-broken husband
and children who seemed to be the
pride of this good woman. Then we
can speak consOlingly to all. We have
brighter hope of meeting IN the
celestial regions freed from Sickness
pain and death. Then may those cheer
ing thoughts cause us, the living, 70
make preparation so that when death
comes to us we may be prepared Tor
that reunion on the other side of LIES
tempestuous ocean, ..
Mr.. Porter Harris has gone to Iowa
home.
Mrs. Vic Wilcox recently made a
visit of few days duration among relS-
tives and friends on Rock Creek, Mar
shall County.
Miss Ella Patterson of Verona is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity at this
time.
Mr.. Rice Gray and George Craig are
pleased with the country they expect to
move their families this fall.
Some of the farmers III this section
have been actively engaged during the
past week in hauling wheat to bryant 8
Station and selling to Mr.. John Bryant,
the accommodating merchant of that
place, who pays good price for country
produce. We are sorry to learn he talks
of abandoning the mercantile business
and engaging in farming; not that we
object to farming, but we fear we Will
not have a merchant in his stead who
will be such q universal faVorlte with
the people, thus indicating fair dealing
and honesty of purpose. Heis certainly
man upon whom the people may
rely,
The "model wife" contest is not re-
ceiying the attention we at first thought
it would Judging from some express
ions uttered before an opportunity was
offered. The ladies seem to be more
interested on this important subject
than the gentlemen, yet we NOTICE some
very good articles on this subject, This
is a theme that furnishes material tor
quite useful and instructive reading
matter and we hope the men will more
actively engage in putting forth their
talent on this important subject. Then
come forth we talented men of our
country and make things lively for
the reading public while the contest
lasts. We should all be as much
help to our editor as possible in ad-
vancing the usefulness of his already
noble paper. r
The prospect is quite favorable for
an abundand yield of clover seed this
season, which will greatly help out
As it has been sometime since 1 have
written l do not wish to furnish your
readers with an overdose of unlnter-
esting matter. l will desist for the
present, hoping to be more prompt IN
the future. WILD DEN
n. 81 NNsnak