The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
MT. PLEASANT
The Fastest Growing Town In Ten .
neSSee.
Rich in Minerals, Fertile Lands, Splen,
did schools and Churches, Re-
fineu and II Hospitable People.

ours, ana WITH constantly lnCf6aS-
ing population that would double or
treble in short time if we had a
sufficient number of houses to ac-
cOmmodate them, and with num-
ber of business houses in the vari-
Gus lines of business, such as dry
goods, groceries, hardware, drugs,
millinery, ETC., the magnitude of
whose sales would do credit to a
metropolis; with new and excel
lent conducted hotel that can scarce
ly accommodate the large number
of strangers constantly visiting our
town, and with some of the main
streets so thronged with people and
vehicles of all kinds that it indeed
presents a scene of life and activity
that will discount Western boom"
town of few years since; certainly,
under these circumstances we de-
serve representation, and our only
apology and regret is that we cannot
keep track of the rapidly occurring
events and changes and do the
town the credit that it deserves.
And besides, you have been 50 ably
represented in other days by some
of the brightest and most versatile
reporters of the country, that it is
with considerable trepidation we
attempt the task of jotting down the
passing events.
We are dubbed in the CONNER
cial and manufacturing world the
phosphate Town." and while we
are easily ahead of any place yet
discovered in the richness and
abundance of this very valuable de-
posit, and in which this is but, no
doubt, the beginning of "a new in
dustry that will yet bring wealth
and prosperity that the most san
guine have not dreamed of, yet this
is not by any means the only thing
that has aroused our town to its
superior advantage and possibilities.
With two of the best schools in the
country, with unusual educational
advantages, we are making a repu-
tatiOn abroad as an educational CEN
ter, where boys are free from the
baneful effect of whisky selling, and
where the best religious influence
is thrown around them.
Surrounded by an agricultural
country, the beauty and fertility
of which is approXimated by few
and eXcelled by none, and withal a
cultured, religious people who with
open armed hospitality welcome all
deserving strangers in our midst,
makes most delightful place for
! homeseekers.
This country having so long en-
joyed the richly deserved reputation
of the peerless agricultural part of
the state, since the discovery of this
new source of natural wealth may
we not be pardOned for believing
that this valley is the place where
| the God that went over earth distrl-
buting wealth from his lap fell and
spilled an unusual amount of it?
There was no service last Sunday
at the Presbyterian Church, on ac-
count of the absence of Rev. Mr..
Wilson on the sad mission of attend
ing the death bed and burial of his
brother at Nashville.
The Camp of the Woodman of the
World has been recently organized
with the following officers: Prof. },
A. Bostick. G. NJ; G. w. Killebrew
A. L.. A. l.. Lanier, Clerk; 9. A.
Brownlow, Banker; &. H. Hart, Es-
cort; H. b. Ladd, W.; DR.. j. s. Hill
Physician; with an increasing mem
bership. We meet Tuesday morn.
ing the 18th, at which time several
new members will be received.
Hunter & Ingram, our millers, are
getting plans and specifications for
a new grain elevator to be erected
4 before the coming harvest, that will
enable them to handle the immense
grain crop marketed here.
Mr.. s. 5. Clawson was here Satur-
day, accompanied by a notable
chemist from Berlin, Germany
looking over the phosphate beds and
getting samples for analysis.
l.. l.. Frierson is in the Northwest
in the interest of T. g. Meadors
Phosphate Company.
II. G. Meadors of the L. @. MeadOrs
& Co., Phosphate Company, was ID
Nashville day or two last week IL
the interest of his firm.
Miss Frances Goodson, principal
of music at the Howard Institute
assisted by her sister, Miss Goodson
of Bailey Springs University, Ala.
gave a musical recital at the Insti'
tute last Saturday evening, which
was greatly enjoyed by the lovers Of
music.
Miss Dora Cooper has returned
from several days visit to friends in
Shelbyville.
Alex +. Hill, of Columbia, was
here one night last week with his
brother, DIR. j. S. Hill.
Hon. Mumford Smith, our legisla-
tive representative, came out Satur-
day to spend the recess with his
family and friends.
P.V Channeli, of Franklin, was
here last week in the interest of the
Hartford Life ms. Co.
DR.. Kittrell has moved into his
new house; his mother and sister OF
Franklin are keeping house for him
Drs. Nowlin and Wash Long are
on the streets again, after somewhat
protracted illness.
ESQ. Rickets is making an addi'
tion to his house that will be Occu'
pied soon by John Bratton and fam
/ ily Of Little Lot.
Mr.. Will Long is moving to-day
from his farm to his beautiful home
in town. 80
Mr.. Petty from Pulaski, will open
his bakery in few days.
: Mr.. Andrew Gray, who has been