The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-04-22

excuse to consign this letter to the
waste basket.
"Barbara" knew there would he no
news nor no anything Of interest to re-
late this week, is why she wanted to get
out of itemiZing; but, as we, like every
one else Especially the young menu
think our barbara" is irresistible, we
this week.
The farmers keep pIodding at their
work, when the rain ceases long enough.
We were just a little veXed when on
waking this morning we found our
garden washed away. 1t was first
frozen out, but we planted again; now
it is washed out, but, like BanqUo'S
ghost, we will not down, and more seed
will be planted with better luck next
time, we trust.
"Tis thought that potatoes and fruit
are not injured by the recent froSts
We hope to have good crops and plenty
of fruit to make us feel enliyened, Tor
Gully would dry up, we think, If Bro.
Patty did not give us a few licks from
the pulpit every Sunday to arouse us
from our lethargY.
Rev. w. II. Wilkes delivered the EaS-
ter sermon at the Methodist Church on
SUNDAY morning. Bro. Wilkes grows
old gracefully, and has lost none OF his
power and earnestnesS in preaching,
At night quite an interesting programme
was rendered by the young ladies ana
little people.
The Bird quarterly meeting for this
charge comes off Saturday and SUNDAY
| week. We always welcome the time OF
| the coming of our beloved presiding
elder, Rev. w. j. Collier.
| Our sick friends are improving, with
the exception of Mrs. James Hickman.
For several weeks past DR.. Smiser ana
not know which would die first; Mrs.
Sallie Cockrill, Mrs. Hickman, or Mrs.
| Frank Moore. Mrs. COckrlll is III falr
n i..l- n
better, and last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Moore fell sweetly to sleep in Jesus, at-
| ter an illness of many months. she
was inferred at the wilkes camp
ground, Revs. w. ]. FriersOn and w. b.
PATTY conducting the services at the
| grave Mrs Moore was a Fitzpatrick,
and a sister of Mrs. Clovis Prewett and
Mrs. Alice McCord, of Columbia, Mrs
Lee Reynolds, Mrs. VIM. Alternately
and Mr.. Morgan Fitzpatrick, of Pu-
iaski. and Mr.. John Fitzpatrick, OF
| MOoresVille, all of whom were with her
! in her last hours. Mr.. Moore has our
deepest sympathy in the loss of her who
was his companion for more than thirty
years.
| Cord and brother Will, DIR. r. Holding
Mr.. Bruce Cochran, Mrs. Dave LeneaNe
| Mr.. James Smiser, Wesley and Benson
/ EVins, of Columbia, Mr.. and Mrs SAN
HardisOn and children of HardlsOn'
| Mills. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick and
family, of MoOresville, attended the
| burial services of Mrs. Moore Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
| Mrs. Patti, who has been spehuihe
the winter with her son, our pastor, Iet'
Monday for MurfreesbOro to visit Mr.
r. F. Patti and wife. Culleoka air and
water did not agree with her, and we
trust the change will prove beneficial.
Mrs. w. B. Smiser and childrep have
| returned from a trip to Nashville.
Mrs. II. Il. King and little ores ana
| Miss Neelv Abernathy are home from
| Florida, where they have been Tor thf
past five months. Mrs. Kings healil
is greatly improved ana Net a Is ''la' d
Miss Cleo Witt left Saturday for ROCK
| Hill to visit her uncle, Hal Jcebi"S
While there she VIII continue hei
studies under Rev. J. J. Ransom, VIII
has a private school at the parsonage
there.
Mrs. J. S. Cowden and ''Verna" spen
several days at Campbell Station las
week.
charge at Woodbury. Thursday. A pres
of business FASTENED his return. We
spent a pleasant dav with "BArbara'
and hsr parents at Hill Dale before ne
left.
kings "went forth tn battle" There Is
a time when bishops, preachers anc
laymen go forth tn District Conferences
which time, heralded by the songs o
the blue bird and turtle, has arrived
Our district Conference Ohe Murtrees
bOro district) cOnvcnes at Wartr"c'
April q, and embraces the first Sunday
in May. Many distinguished person
ages are billed to be present and de-
IightfuI time is anticipated.
Little Miss Lizzie King gave al
orange tea, complimentary 10 her lttI'
boy and girl friends, SATURDAY after
noon. The children enjoyed it.
| Tor ht4t
Misses Macon and MYERS, will clos
soon. We fear we will loose these I've
excellent teachers and Christian ladie
| from our midst another term, 10
greater inducements are offered then
elsewhere. Culleoka should arouse her
self and keep these ladies with us, !
possible. ,., ,,.a, ooIor.,
gentleman and \ nu'e were kiH"d D.
a flash of lightning last night, l"V
miles east of here. We will wager tia
= the lightning slipped up on that nlItl
or it never would have got its work ii
without getting blow for blow.
We are proud of the COLUMBIA DAHL
: HERALD; and believe that il il hlliHi
; Iong-feIt want in this and neighbor
ing counties. 1t is praised by All VIII
had An opportunity 70 read ITS IFS
D cory. We wish it a wide circulation
and trust IT Is destined I'd become
), Your editorial on the "sensaliona
sermon" of Row. Y. J. Duncan on
2 mirth-Ioving, big-hearted, lOved-by
t everybody T. J. Duncam was pleasan
reading, and true in it's sentiments
g We expect to hear hun preach. if we ar
e able to pay the promised visit I" mn
l and family, ere we return 10 III
g beautiful mountains"
!, But enough you say, so say you
0 readers, and so say i.
q Mrs. Charlie Smith and children, O
}. Lynnville, have been visiting MIS-
D Dick Campbell. IN.
: Mrs. Porter Osborne, of Nashville
l was out TO soc her aunt, (Mrs. Moore
I who was sick, last week
VERNA WILL Frs
wR. Bobl Craig is agent for WIN
! Deering & Cos Binders, Reapers AM