The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-19
Mt. PLEASANT.
Death Of Capt. Cooper at SaIiaa, Peap,
New Mexico.
A Number Of New Buildings Cam pie ~
oT in Course of COnstruetion-
Other NeW..

MI. PLEASANT, Nov. l7.-FTiends
received over the wires last Satur-
day the sad news Of the death
Of Capt. J. e. Cooper, who died At
Salinas P-sp gold camp, New
year Of his age. He left here a short
time ago for that place, where he
was interested in some gold mines
He was born and raised here. and
was one Of our brave volunteers
that enlisted in the Mexican war at
the age of Is. He entered the late
war in 81. and served as a fearless
captain uatil its close. His Nife,
who was Miss Caroline Kinzer.
preceded him 70 the better world
two years ago. He was for many
Years prior TO his death an elder i'm
the Presbyterian church in this
place. and leaves a vacancy and
shadow that will be deeply realized
by all its members and friends. and
will prove a grisyOns loss 10 the
church. He leaves five children
two girls and three bOys-all of
whom are here except Annie, who
is teaching in Alabama. and George,
who was with his father at the
fine OF his death. They all have
our deepest sympathy in their sad
loss.
Our little town is still improving.
Every line OF business seems
flOurishing.
The good people of the Meth
Odist church contemplate building
an Epworth League hall soon; it
will be built adjoining their elegant
church.
DR.. J. 8. Hill is having a hand
some residence built on North Main
street. near Howard Institute. He
is having it built on the plan Of the
modern American or Swiss style of
architecture.
Our enterprising mill man, J. Mitt
Hunter, has recently had his dwell
ing remOdled, and 1t is now one of
the most beautiful and attractive
homes on that street.
DR.. Wash Long is also having his
residence remOdled.
Tom Alexander's pretty new house
will soon be ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Nelson has moved into her
cottage on Seminary avenue.
There are quite a number OF other
new buildings, which we will tell
about later.
Rev. John Lyle, of Lewisburg,
preached in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and also at night.
An appTeciative audience greeted
him at both services.
Rev. Mr.. Hodge. who has heen
here sometime, left this week for
Georgia. Mr. Hodge made many
friends during his stay here.
Rev. ]. r. Stewart. of Pulaski,
was here last week. He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him.
Mrs. Geo. Killebrew entertained
number of friends last Friday eve
ming in honor of her guest, Miss
Mary Price. of Atlanta, GA.
Prof. J. w. Buchanan, who is Wis
iting his former home in Wooster,
Ohio. is expected home for Thanks
giving. His friends hope he will be
fully restored to health when he
returns.
Mrs. Shorter FOrgey. of TimmOns.
and Miss Lizzie DOdson, of Water
Valley, spent from Friday until
Monday with the family of Mr.. ].
w. Jones.
Miss Rena Swansburg and Miss
Carrie Peters. OF your city, visited
Miss Katye Ricketts, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. HattOn left last
week for Paris. France. their native
city. where they will spend the
winter. They will return in the
spring, and Mr.. HattOn will be en-
gagged in the phosphate business
again.
business.
Geo. G. Collins went to Nashville
Monday. Mr.. Collins has many
friends who sympathize with him
in his recent misfortune in the loss
of his property By fire. >.