The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-25
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from Third PageD
McCAIN'S.

MCCAIN's Aug. 22.-For a few brief
DAYS the orchards are white with bios
SONS. They soon turn to fruit, or else
float away, useless and wasted, upon
the idle breeze. So will it be with
present feelings. They must be deep
ened into decision or be entirely dissi-
pated by delay. In this age the mind
must act with lightning rapidity. OPP
portunities do not linger around US al
ways, but, momentarily, ere we can
sieze them, they have vanished like
frost before the morning sun. So often
we know not just how to make wise
decision, but If the habit is well formed
in youth of deciding only for what we
think is right, we would have no
trouble along that line; for right habit
is like the thread on which we string
precious pearls. The thread is perhaps
of no great value, but, if it be broken,
the pearls are lost.
so with work we love; we are at it on
time, sieze the opportunity and grasp
the pen.
We have heard of the "cold days in
August" and think we would enjoy one
in the midst of these continued hot
days; but we do not enjoy this August
"bad cold" that is visiting our commu-
nifty at present and catching every
body.
Tie stock flies are so very bad that
Lne FARMERS are GdkluS VI VIC
pleasant moonlight nights to do their
blowing and farm work.
During the rain and thunder storm
last Monday morning Mr.. j. Nj. Walker
had the misfortune of losing his two
work mules; they were struck by llg hit
ming and instantly killed; two other
horses were shocked but survived.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Marion
Harlow and wife into our midst. They
moved from Bigbyville last week into
their new residence at this place.
Mr.. Barnett Gracy, wife and two
daughters, recently from California,
and Miss Lutte Gracy of Lynnvllle,
visited at the home of Mr.. Lee Hender-
son last week, and worshiped at this
place recently.
Mr.. Hubble and family of West Ten
nessee, are spending several weeks with
his fatner-inlaw Mr.. Howell, and other
relatives.
Mr.. NJ. J. Irwin and wife are visiting
relatives and friends near Santa Fe anu
Williamsport this week we wish them
a pleasant trip and hope TO see them
very much improved in health on their
return.
Misses Nelly Tomlinson and Miss
Mary Porter Amis visited the Misses
Iiiddens since our last.
Messrs. James and Edga Peoples of
Bell Buckle, visited their sister Mrs. j.
T.. Walker recently.
Messrs. Farmer and Co. of Lswisburg
have been boreing well in the yard of
Mr.. Jonas Erwin the past week; they
found a good stream OF water after bore
ing tifty-twO feet deep.
Rev. NJ. L. Gabard will hold his pro-
tracted meeting at GleDnwOod next
week. Rev. o. NJ. TrOusdale will assist
him in the meeting.
prof. X, l.. Harris was in our village
this week, mingling with friends.
Rev. J. Nj. White kindly tilled the
pulpit at this place last sabbath, Tor
Rev. NJ. +. Gabard, and preached
splendid sermon IRON the text Come
thou and all tiny house into the ARK.
.t}en;7-l. Rev. White hurts the gospel
sword fearless Of mankind and Ia the
fear of the Lord.
Or. Hendrick, of Nashville, will as
isist Rev. NJ. r. Gabard Ia the meeting
At McCains, beginning the hrst sunday