The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-22
"REMINISCENCES.
"Leshia" Writes Interestingly of the
HeraId's "FamiIy."

"Leshia" Writes Interestingly of the
HeraId's Family"
ROXY, TEXAS, Sept l6-Months have
passed and years have gone since first
became CORES pendent Of the II ERALD.
Ii was in the spring OF 1899, while still
n resident of C4mpbellsville, Tenn,
that | entered the corps of the
HERALD's contributors. Through all
these years, with scarcely an inteTven-
ton, this faithful courier has found its
way regularly to my home. ! value
and appreciate it as | do n long tried
friend. 1t brings me news Of home
"My childhood's home in Tennessee,
The dearest spot on earth to me-
And rarely, IL ever, do | look through
the woman's department without find.
ing some prettilv uttered thought that
cheers and strengthens.
As time and change have left tn cir
impress upon all things else, so have
they in the news department of the
HERALD. Some of the writers of ten
years ago have lapsed into silence, and
are heard from no more. "Sindbad the
Sailor is otherwise occupied now, |
suppose, and is, perhaps, fast working
his way to fame and fortune. | hope so,
rs besides the interest feel in every one
OF the HERALD family, there is another
and stronger one resulting from the
kindred tie existing between our par
ents.
Another of our gifted writer's, "Verna
Villiers," has been silent for a long
time, or else uses another name. What
is it, sister Nerna? We miss your
versatile pieces and pleasant, friendly
greetings.
barbara" is ever faithful. Carefully
treasured in memory's thesanrus are
many beautiful expressions traced
| by her facile pen. And sometimes we
are favored by an elegant production
| from "Barbara's Substitute" Years
ago, when but child, once had the
pleasure of seeing barbara" in her
home at "Hillsdale." The Soldier-bOy
now far away, was then a pretty babe
of less than three years. When he re.
turns, as | pray he may, may the Joy of
seeing mother and sister again ont.
weigh the sadness he will feel at the
sight of the chairs made vacant since
his departure and the new-made grave
on the hillside.
Occasionally, a bright, CHERRY letter
comes from Gripping Waves" away in
Arkansas. Full of vivacity and friend
illness, her letters are always interest
ing.
Many others might be mentioned, a.
the HERALD has no drones, but space
and time forbid.
Judge Wagstaff, one of our Gle:
county boys, acted as District Judge
during the term of court held at thi,
place recently. Numerous compliments
were passed upon him as to his ability
AS a lawyer, his superior education anC
his excellent Judgment. The sheriff o
this county, who is, by the way,
worthy man and competent to Judge il
such matters, said to me that Judg
Wagstaff is the finest Judge he eve
saw upon the bench Mr. Wagstaf
was President of the Buffalo Gap Col
lege, Buffalo Gap, Texas, for numbe
of years, during which time the schoo
was eminently successful.
DR.. II. A. Jones has just closed meet
ing at this place. Those who hav
failed to near DIR. Jones have missed
literary treat. He has made friend
with the greatest poets, novelists, al
lists and historians of all ages, and h
understands the Gospel plan of saliva
ton.
The HERALD will visit me at Rob
hereafter. as shall be engaged in tn
Roby High School during this scholas
tic year. This being the county sea
also possessing good school buildin
and number of hospitable people de
sirous of making the school success
we hope to have a pleasant years work
= The long drouth was broken slight
by good shower last night, and al
i pearances promise better rain.
n will come too late to aid the cotton, bu
+ stock water is getting scarce and a
would enjoy a bountiful rain.
5 Kind greetings to all. LEsHIA.