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TOWN AND COUNrY. Friday Morning, February 22, 1878. TO t'AXDIDATK AND THEIB K1KXI. All anil oil gentlemen to run for office, are adn-rliscuiants, a ml must be accompanied by the cu-ii, to insure insertion. OUIi TERMS. 1.50 A T K A K. Pill) IX AO VANCE .VKIJAT kkucitio's. TI10 Heralel forOnv Dollar a Tear ! I Cubs of ten or over, S1.00 per year. The money must aJuxvts accompany clubs Tue IIfka ld and Rural tiun for 3 a year. K.llLROAIt Nl'IIEniJLE. TRAINS SOUTH. Express, arrives, daily, . 9:'i3, A.M. Accom. exceptSnnday, oiJ, A. X. TRAINS KOKIH. Accom. nr., except Sunday, - 81, a. M Kx press, dally, e-OJ, I. M D. R. V. 11. R. SCHEDULE GOING EAST. No. 1 leaves 3, P. M. GOING WEST. No. 2 arrives 8, A. M Trains run daily except Sunday. No. 1 connect.-! with accommodation to Nashville and tnrougti train to Montgomery. HUM tAI.L AT ASH WOOD. Jannary. DAYS. INCHES. .;, melted suow and ralu.... 1.4 J'. 4 2, .a :.- -a 27 ao im Three and seven-tenth inches. 3.7 Snow fall on the the third, eight inches .deep uu a level. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CHANCELLOR. We ;i re nut horized to announce Hon. W. S KLEM ING nt a candidate for Chancellor of tills (tue Mb) hancery Division. Elec tion til" first Thursday iu August next. H in. T. vV. Tl'lM.KY.Of Franklin, is an nounced lv authority as a candidate for Chauc llorol nils division, composed of the couni ies of Williamson, Maury, Giles and M usli;i.:i. Klectiou in August We itre authorieeil loaunouuee JOHN C. EES IKK, of Hi lea, as a candidate for Chan cellor of Mils D.vsion at the ensuing Au IMIhI election. J OR A TTORXEV-UENERA L. We are authorized to announce JOSEPH H. Kl '.-sSKLL, of Maury, as a candidate for Attorney-General for rtiis Judicial Circuit. Election lirst Thursday in August. We are authorized to announce ALBERT N. MILLER, of Marshall county, as a can didate (or Attorney-General of the tub Ju-lu-inl Circuit. Elocliou first Thursday in Aus list. W e hi ui ounce upon authority LAPS. U. McCORD, of titles, a candidate for Attorney General of lliis District. We are authorized to announce GEO. C. T.W 'Lull, of Maury, as a candidate Tor At torney -i Jenerul ot this District at the ensu ing August dec: ion. We are am horized to announce JAMES B. Mriil'HY.ol Lawrence, an a candidate lor Attorney -General of this District at the ens..m August election. OR CIRCUIT COURT JUVOE. We lire authorized to annouuee Hon. JOHN V. WHIG HI', of Maury, as a candi date lor Circuit Judge of this Judicial Cir cuit coin posed of tlio counties of Maury, Willi'imsou, Uileii, I.awreucrand Marshall. Election in August. We are a itbortzed to auuouncu Hon. W. K. Mi-LEMORE, of Williamson, as a candi ilat for Circuit Court Judge at the ensuing August election. FUR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of .Mr. W. 1). DAVIS, as a candidate forSher iff, a' this ensuing August election. We in v mui liorized and requested to nn noiiMc.) THOMAS J. t'KOSB' as a candidate for Siientl at tue ensuing August election. FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERIC. We are '" xthorized to announce EVAN Y. I'll I OW a ft caudldate for Circuit Court Ci-r. KI.-eti.Mi in August. We a e authorised to aunounce T. II-'FF IiIXoN' as a .ndidat5 for Circuit Court Clerk at theens'llug August eleciiou. ,Ve are authorize J to uuovupe SAMUEL DF Mi EW E.N as a candidate fur Circuit Court Clerk at theensuing Au!''ltt.f.Ie?VS5' We authorized to announce 1 H.hAK Llrn- COM li for Circuit Court Clerk at the next August election. We if-e authorized to announce w, O. WIT iiL ltsi'OiiN as a candidate for Cfreult tfjourt t i.-k at the ensuing election. FOR Coll. YTY COURT CLERK. W. are 8Ul.horl7.el to announce A. N. AKIV, as a candidate for County court Clerk, at the ensuing August elelu,a. Full TRUSTEE. We nre authorized to announce W. T. ED V A KIM, us a candidate for County Trustee at the cunning August election. We :ire ail! liorized to announce (1. M. . KINEit for Trustee at the ensuing August elitioii. We re nulhorized to announce HUGH I,. COLLIER as a candidate for County Trustee. FOR R Eli RSTEIt. ToTifn Voti:ksof Maukv County 1 here by uiiiouilt.e mvself as a candidate for the siilice if Register, and respectfully solicit the vot.-s ot nil who may think me worthy and capable ot ailing the otlice. Respectfully, JJIKAM L. HKNDI.EY. We are nut liorized to announce J. H. HVK , of mi. l'leasant. as a candidate for Jlcnister at the ensuiim Augast election. We are authorised to aunounce JAUlvS (K1:nTi itoUGEas a candidate for Ketfhi lerat the ensuing August election. We ue auihoried to announce JOHN CARRiisivcandtdatB for Register at the ensuing August election. We are authorized to annuc?e W. M. ItOl'.IsoN as a candidate for Register at the ensuing August election. ra ! Purifed Brown Plour! M A N I" F ACTU RED ONLY BY Pearl mils. WM. SHACKLETT & CO. U1XIUIOI.H ISTELLKiESCE. -Rev Mr. West, a Baptist minister from Can i.l i. preached iu tho.Metholist Church lust .-MinUiiv night. Tiie congregation was very large, the large room being entirely tilled with people, come to hear the young l.reiiclier, wliu-e fa lie was iu everybody's inoul.i. llnv. W. H. Wallace, pastor of the Jtapiist Church In Columbia, Rev. Dr. Wright, of the M. E. Church, aud Rev. Mr. Vest, were behind the pulpit. Mr. West reaclnd irom Genesis, 7th chapter, 1st verse, ". ml the Ijord said unto Noah, Come thou an ; nil thy house Into the ark." The ru eacher said God never punisiied any of iik children without first warning them. H this point be gaveu number of striking Illustrations such as shuIoiu and Gomorroli, N uievah, Jerusalem, etc. He preached a itiileiidl.l sermon, and closed finely. He Mioke of the want of commou honesty niiioii" prolessed Christians, saying that to nay that a man was a Chrlstlau would not nl way ciiiie you to iiave implicit coull deuce in him. Ho mourned that this was wl Mr. Went is initio a young loooklng man. but preaches with great fluency and nower. lie has a splendid voice, and looks like an Irishman. He i still iu the city, and will probably remain here for some time. NEW AUV BtTISEMESIS. Chancellor Fleming is announced to day for re-elect Ion to the otlice of Chancel lor. He Is one ot the purest and liest men we ever knew. To know him is to honor, uduiire and love him tor his ability, good ness and mutability. He Is a learned and able jurist and has made a Chancellor wort by of he tame of his illustrious prede cessors. He reads law, old books mid new books, anil studies as laboriously asa young student. All that goes to make np a learn ed law yer, nil upright Judge, an elegant utlenian and a warm-hearted, splendid S- . i ..entered in him. We never saw ullt; " ird ol a man that did not like Judge fleiiilnfe. i, i i0nd ley is anuonnced as " . . (. Register. He is a man well candidate for county, and liked and known allover . WUerever knowu. If highly resisted lu d l f lh eiei-ieu ue " - v itllce with great etneleUiv ii-.il, sir. KiikcmI li' Harrlstoa Mrs. Eugenia H. Harrison, VlW Wyatt !. llai ri.s.'ii. died at his residue j eater- eiav. Nlie bad lieeli iu delicate leauu lor koium time, and has been declluliig rapidly .... .i .,.Lw m, was a MinsNeely, cousin ot MIUou T. Noely. whose death took ..i ...u i ivi l ull Mm. Harrison was re- l.ulik ,'i.iul uiiMimi. alnvcJ HUll a flee tlouale iuother, tiud h devoted and loving ivlle. Her death will be a great loss to her liusbaud aud children aud to Ur friends. slie was a cousisteut uud exemplary Ui;fl- ...r t the Ciimticrlanil fresoylerian church. Her husband aud family nave .our .deepest sympathy in tueir kaj bereave jueut. AH."iiipl to AHsnsMlnatr. J list as WftnW press, after ! o'clock, a1 ,iubt we le.iru lit an attempt to assas "'fute R:b. 1M'I. Jt look Mr. K. L. Gra i ,' ... to lien. L .weu'sin th aftTuoon. He "turuBj ul night, and as he ciuo tieo. uiiunV alter H o'eloekj some unknown r.e m ijreiilirosliouiat nim, taking hold T. ii iwrse'sxiuw at the suine time. Oue f i he ..Ts 'at . Ui-ongu his right arm, be iw the elbow. Rabrelurncdihe tire, and i. horse got away from the iis-a.-lii or rob thehorsego recognize him. er and lie' Rab did not recognize him. m dressed by Dr. Robert Pjl- low aWn7Eb iTu Wa doing well 1 wound w PEHSOKAL' INTF.LLIUESCK. Mr. Will Howard went to Nashyllle last Monday. Major Will Po:k returned Monday from Mississippi. Col. J. W. s. Ridley went to Nashville a few dfiva si nee. Johnny Regenold, of Nashville, waa in the citv this week. Mr. Ed Carieuter returned lrom South Alabama last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Faris, of CornersvlUe, paid Co lumbia a visit this week to Ree friends. Miss Inez Dodson, a beautiful brunette of Lcwlsburg, was in town rriaay or salur dav. Mr. Samuel Stone, of the Mt. l'leasant country, returned rout - Mississippi last week. Col. William Turner, a prominentcittzens of Lawrence coo nty, was in the city last week. Mr. A. M. Kerr, of Mtirfreesboro, has been visiting his old home near Culleoka this week. John W. Neelly Is at Yazoo City, Miss., where he will remain several weeks, selling mules. F. Russell Estes returned from Alabama a few days since, where he has been selling mules. Mr. R. Uo-Tcta, a stirring trader of Carter's Creek, and Mr. Jones, of Cathey's Creek, were in town yesterday. Our old friend, T. Nichols, of Huntsville, and wife, are visiting relations on Carter's Creek. Glad to see you, T. Mrs. Peebles, widow of the late Col. Thos. H. Peebles, has been visiting friends in Co lumbia, She lives in Nashville. Laps. D. MeCord, of Pulaski, candidate for Attorney General, was in town Monday. The people are well pleased with him. Josh Smith and Marshall A. Martin had a good time on the freight train from Decatur to Grand Junction. Ask Josh for particu lars. T. 8. Leftwich, of Port Vincent, La., left lor home a few days since. He found so many ot bis old friends here that it was hard for him to tear himself away. Come again. Col. f. r . ssevier, one oi in rnncipais oi the Male High School, took two of his little daughters to Kentucky Saturday, to their aim i. Col. Savler and Prof. Edmiston have a splendid school. The discipline is perfect, the manhood and honor of the boys being appealed to, and not in vain. Mr. J. L. Stamps returned a few days ago from New Orleans,where he took 2iuO chick ens, and turkeys without number. Twelve dozen were stolen. When he landed here he went around to Williams & Cochran's, to order a flue wedding suit. He says he found there a suit being built by Capt. C. F. Karnes the 11 nest to be had in the market. Mr. Stamps left next day for Kentucky, to brlns his bride home. we uo not Know wben Capt. B. will go alter his'n. Mr. Frank C. Hushes, of Brownsville. Tenn.. came up last Saturday, and hasBpent this week airong his kiuspeople and nu merous menus, lie is as nanuaome as ever, the girls think. Major W. J. Sykes went to Lewisburg Monday to engage in a big lawsuit in the Circuit Court. The Major is a very able law yer, and Is powerful before a jury. luuge it. J. itiorgau, oi ieiupui, wen b Lowisburg Monday evening. He met many old friends here. He served on Gen. Polk's staff with Col. Yeatman and Major Minnick Williams. He savs Gen. Polk was the lar gest minded man and ablest General in the army of Tennessee. Judge Morgan was here during Sunday, and, being a Methodist, went to hear Dr. wrigm, wnoiu ne pro nounced a very able preacher. Rev. W. J. Friersou. of Marshall, an ex cellent minister and man, was in the city this week. He is a native of the Friersou settlement, in this county, which has turn ed out many distinguished men and noble citizens. Mr. John Williamson, of West Tennessee, a wealthy young planter, has been here several days, hiring negroes to go to work on his farm. He is related to Messsrs. John P. and A. H. Iirown. He look Bragg's fami ly off last winter, or rather the negroes in hut employ did lie knew nothing of it. Bragg talked of returning with him. Miss Ida Htanlee, of Chicago, is visiting her parents here. Her father, Mr. D. Staples, Is a great bee man, and has much honey. None of the flowers his bees steal the honey from are prettier than his beautiful daugh ter, nor sweeter looking. Henry Clay Jones, of Scoot Ruben, one of our most Intelligent farmers aud traders, passed through here Monday evening, on his wiiv to Nashville, to aitend the meeting ol the Stockholders' Association aud display of Fowls. Mr. S. Walker Scott went up Tuesday niorniug. Mr. Thomas Alexander, sou of our clever Sheriff, returned fiom the South last week. He sold more than one hundred head of mules, and realized good profits. Tommy Buford, oue of Giles' handsome young men, was iu Columbia Friday and Saturday. He has found a black-headed girl that suits Wiley to a T. Her sister throws butcher-knives at her beaux when they don't do to suit her. Mr. J. M. Waioie, of Dayton, Ohio, agent for the celebrated American Turblue Water Wheel, was iu town last week. He and Mr. Mack Cabler are selling this best of wheels to all of our water mills, aud it wilt not be long before every water mill of any size in the county will have it. Col. W. J. Sowell will probablv put one In his upper mill. Miss Kate Thomas, one of the most intel ligent youq-j ladies in Columbia, paid a short visit to her favorite cousin, Mrs. Dr. T. V. Hoy t, at Nashville, last week. Capt. R. D. Smith, the ante Principal of the Alhfrnyium, and his little daughter, Jyn ina Davis, left a few days since for Cincin nati. Mrs. Smith bus beuu there several weeks. ... . , R.S Montgomery, a leading merchant of Marshall; Mrs. Roberts, Geo. Childress, and W. P. Gant and lady, came down on the Narrow Gauge Tueslay. J it. Ilrroks, Ticket Agent for L. and N. and G. 3. li. li-, vas in to .n Tuesday, on business for his road. C'cft. Black says he Is as clever as a priuue, as well ti a splendid railroad official. W. C. Gamblll, Esq., a leading merchant of Hickman, passed t hrough here Tuesday oa bis way to Nashville to lay in a stock of goods. He wants a good pike to Columbia, via Wllliamp.rt( Dick Smith, Also from Shady Grove, went by tfej way of Franklin, in a carriage. Chaucellor R. J. Morgan, of Mem phi, was In our ally Saturday. Judge Morgan Is a: caudidat for Supreme Court Judge. He is an able Judge.itBd a man without reproach. He aud H. K. Jackson, of Jaiikson, would most ably nil the two seats ou the bench, to be filled by West Tennessee. We are In formed that U, E. Jackson, a a lawyer and gentleman, is without a superior lu the M'aj'orBen Roy and Mr. Rufe C. Reynolds, ofGJleeeiid Pulaski, passed through Co lumbia Wednesday, in a buggy, on their way to Spring ifilj. ifufe, who Is a success ful farmer of tides, was on liia way to see and examine the splendid horsei uu cattle belonging to Capt. Thos. Gioson and Major i Campbell Brown. Major Roy, who is one of J-st posted stock men in the South, will lend hie yaluable assistance, as well as see his warm Iriouii? in aud around Spring Mr. John II. Estes, one of our BiOLl Inde fatigable farmers.left Wednesday lor Green ville, Ala., with a drove of mules, which he will try to sell for Gus Sowell. John bad just returned froia l.'je same point. When he was th"re, he telegraphed for the Hkk AfyD AJb MajiI. The telegram c(mi fclqi 75 ceutK ttxe highest price ever paid for one fopy of a paper, aud the nicest compliment h 11 ami M. ever received. - KUbo C., Who ua fcctn visaing uer M Is-. .km i ie. r.n oi iLfi nnllfAst,. cousin over . . f (f)r9-has returned and most ad mi rau. r,,, ij,Pfui. hand- home. Miss Ellen is a um. some blonde, with eves the color ter on the crest el iviagara rails Deau... as a dream, yet . s. D. Graham, or uicKinan county, came to Columbia yesterday. A gentleman who knows nim well says that Mr. iiianam is a noble hearted man, aud uses bis great wealth and tine business oualities In help ing the poor people of his county building schools, churches, etc., etc. We speak thus because his character has beeu somewhat assailed. Robert McKay, one of our most prauilsing young lawyers, and noblest young men, was quite sick the first part ol this week, but was well enougn yesieruay 10 go io iewisuurg, Mr. John M. Gray, a mercliaut-prince of Nashville, has been out Ibis week, superin tending the handsome improvements he is having made ou his splendid farm, four miles south-west of Columbia. The old rock-house. Col. Ridley's great aversiou, has been torn down. The rock lence in front of the Tom Jones bouse is Delug Deal up lor a walk from the pike to the house. It will be & nrincelv place wben Mr. Gray gets done with it, worthy of the princely owners. Henry Clay Jones, oi scoui neuoeu, niau- ry Couuty, took a premium at the Prize Poultry is uow at isasuvuieou uoiueu i-oiisa fowls. The American put him as "H. E. Jones, of Hickman county." Such Is tame. OUT. A. l. W llliaiui, Ul .Hdli;i.'lin rs, wan In town last week, on a business trip. He is a splendid Methodist man, and a Hue citi zen. His factory is growing steadily, aud wants all the wool ot Maury to main into Jeans. capi. rrnuii ikiuacii, ui iiuj, j&ii.. wuy married the sweetheart ot two splendid fel lows-friends of ouis, is iu the county. Fletch says his wife Is looking beauiifui. Mrs. A. it. ueacn, oi .Nasiivmo, uuu Airs. S. B. Slockard, of Stevenson, Ala., eame out on the train yesterday, and passed ou to Mt Pleasant. Mrs. stockard win soon tie join ed by her husband, and they will live lu the Ir. Stockard house. Sam will probably go into the urns business in .mi. i-ieasau. Mr. A. B. Fleming and wife, of William- sou county, came over yesterday to visit Mrs. F s. tamer s lamuy, near nopeweii. Mrs. Fleming is a daughter ot S. W. Kcott. one of the truest, soundest, best meu in all our county. Mr. Hemingis a nice gentle- man a wormy son oi oui unamson. Dr. Manew returned from Lewisburg yes terday. He, is masterot a beautiful art. j w. Johnston, of Buford's station; of Pulaski: R.S. Hollius, W.E. B. Hill, of Nashville; Iiewis ureizie.uer, ui uiuisniwi Frank Ralrd., of Pulaski; J. M. Cabell, ol Ixjulsvllle; S. P. Norton, N. T. iforton. W. H. Anderson, Win. Baldwiu, of Cincin nati ali slopped at the Nelsou house this AG. Roulstoue. oue of the liansomest aud best drummers that migrate south ward was iu lowu yesterday. Buy from him he'll do. , . Mr. William H. Williams, of the firm of Williams v Cochran, left Tuesday for New York, to lay lu a splendid lot of goods, lor Spring aud Summer. He will also visit Tarry town, N. Y., before he returns, where his wile's relations reside, and where he was lu business a short time. Miss Saldie Cooper lett here last Mouday for Nashville, she aud Miss Surah Adams will souu depart tor Memphis, 1 1 witness Mardl Gra, We! will not be surprised to hear of several Memphis beaux "soaring." M Isses Addle and Muujh Goodloe left lor Nashville last evenlug for Nashville to vis it Miss Terrass. M tss T. will houor her vis. I tors with a party this evening, We under stand several of our young men will attend. Dr J. 4. Burrow, of Sauta Fe, visited re lniuins Tn Gils county, near Lynuville. 11.1. wOTir. lie reiiiri!"(i vesterdav. The loctor is an' accomplished fhysjeian and. ct.n nao. W. . Jieihei, 11 .i.uuuot'u vi"-i"iii r in town lliis woek, Ui trade with Mr. ames soott, of Cathey's Creek. XjOck Jaw. Nat McDonald, a little son of Joe Mc LoniUd, BOt one of bis feet badly hurt at the rouua.hoise, last Sunday was a week ago, and was apparently fetllug well, hop plug about ou his crutch", Whev bp took Miiuror lock Jaw, and died Satdrday. " Dr. Robert Pillow wascalled in Saturday, and told them he had lockjaw, but entirely too )ate to do any good. A ROCK D TOWH. You can buy a good shirt for one .dollar from Williams & Cochiane. Feb. 22-tt. , Rev. John B. Hamilton and his hand some orlde attended service at the M. E. Church last Sunday. J. P. Coats' and Clark 'a spool cotton, 5 cents a spool, at Embry & Fkikrson's. Miss Susie FreeIaud,of Ark.,a handsome girl, has been visiting town Miss Ham, among others. Six good shirts for one dollar. We can recommend them. Williams Cochrane. We bad a bit of "etherlal mildness" Wednesday morning, but it soon changed to rain and mud. Gd to Embry A Frierson's where you can buy the best bleached domestic, i A wide, for 10 cents. feb.8, 2-t. On Sunday night last, Rev. A. Temple to a preached an able and interesting ser mon front the 20th chapter of 2nd Chronicle and ltn verse. The gentleman most have been blind who took Capt. Jas. H. Andrews' fine "stove pipe" hat, through mistake, for a spittoon, at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday, and fpit a big chew of tobacco in it. Mr. James Andrews is building a bouse back of Win. Miller's store w feet long. Fran k Hernden says It is to be a bed-room for Walter Miller that is the reason it is 90 feet long. The ladles of the Methodist Church, by their perseverance and untiring energy. have reduced the church debt, until it would now be a mere trifle for the gentle men to pay it off. Won't they do it? Jf thev will, the ladies will soon have the church beautifully lighted, and the aisles, and arounu tne altar, uauusomeiy carpetea. There was a nice entertainment at Mrs. Sam Mayes' last Friday night. It was given by Miss Cornie Mayes to her friends.. There were present Misses Cornie Mayes. Lou lie and Lizzie Porter, Willie Mayes, Minnie Branch. Mary Gentry Frierson. Florence Phillips; Messrs. Wiley J. Embry, J- D- Erl erson, Willie Rose, Knox FlemiDg, Bobt. M. McKay, jonn uarr, w. g. xayior. w. f. Woldridge, Sam Caper ton, and Dr. Ben Har lan, The evening was being spent very pleasantly, when about 11 o'clock tbe pleas ure was Increased, if possible, by delicious and bountiful refreshments, it was remind ful of the days of the Cooking Club. The majority of these young la. lies are just en tering Into society, and they now rival even the most popular ones. Dr. Harlan was mas ter of narior ceremonies, and M isses Cornie Mayes and Loulie Porter were metdame of table, and ell did they perform these du ties. There will be a temperance meeting In the C. P. Church to-night. A number of interesting sneakers will be on hand. This is tbe home of the temperance cause, and has done much good for our town and coun ty, and for humanity. Let everybody come out. Policeman Jim Friel and Mr. Hal Hal comb started from this eity Tuesday of last week, and returned last Saturday. They went in search ol a man named Guinslard, who resides in Hickman county, and who bad, a few days ago, sold to Black & Chap pell a mare for Stij. Frlel and Halcomb found the mare In Humphreys county, but did not capture the horse thief, Crane, who came here and replevlned the mare and car ried her away- Guinstard and Crane, it Is said, are the leaders of a band of horse thieves in Hickman county. The ladies of the Methodist Church should stir the male members upon the subject of insuring tbe flue church the for mer have contributed so much towards completing. Let this one burn down, and you will not get another for a long time. Al. Adcock caught a fine lot of fish at tbe mouth of Jackson's branch last Tues day. Esq. Jas. T. Moore, John H. Gillespie, aud others, caught a few out of Fountain Creek the same day. Mr. Eli Johnson, a celebrated temper ance lecturer, who has been traveling through Europe, is now on a tour through the Uuited States. He will deliver a lecture in the C. P. Church to-night. Let ail honor , him by attending the lecture. The C. P. Helpers.wiU meet at the resi dence of Mr. E. W. Gamble next Tuesday evebing, 7;30 p. ni. Allot' the members are req nested to be present. The new Depot Is beautiful and charm ing, outside aud idside. The ladies' room is warm and nine, and pleasant as a parlor. At a suggestion, Jesse Powell hands a nice warm cup ot oofree, or anything good to eat, to tbe ladies. The ticket agent has a good room, likewise the men, Capt. Ilara han and others. The express ollice is a dar ling, and Majox.Fulwiler keeps it nice as a parlor. The supper given by the fair gleaners of tne naptist tuurcn last rriaay nigm was simply elegant. Tho oysters were Served to suit the most fastidious participant. Every one in attendance seemed to enjoy the fes tival, and we hope this will 1101 be the last entertainment liie fair maids will favor ns wilh. The energetic and thriving millers, Shacklett & Co., will soon be ready to com mence laying the foundation for their new llouriug mill, which will be quite an addi tion to the business of our city. Success to them in their endeavor to help build up the mercantile Interest of our city. Christy Beckenbacb, one of Mrs. Beck enbach's splendid sons, succeeds his father as boot and shoe maker. He turns out good work. Give him a call, and encourage he lad. Wm. Shacklett & Co., with their accus tomed vim, are fixing a foundation for their new mill site between the railroads, and al so blasting a road through the bluff to it. It is a splendid sit uation for a mill. It is be tween two railroads in a few yards of both in t he edge of town, and has a never-dying spring. We have a dozen merchant millsi in add around Colombia, which feed a large portion 01 Alabama', tfeorgla, and Mississippi. This is the centre of the great grain basin, and these mills are destined to supply the South with breadstutl's. Williams & Cochrane have the best line of ladies' and gentlemen's trunks In town. A few nights ago some unknown person entered the residence of Mrs. Lucy Alder soq, vnd stole all the provisions she had In the house, ieayi,)g cne-ha'f a chicken in the stove. Noolotbiug was' stolen, pur police should keep a sharp lookout for such aespa radoes. Day Board. Day bo ad can be had at the Nelson Honse for eighteen dollars per mopth. t. f. OVEtt thECCDSITT. Embry and Frierson wiil sell you six good shirts for 57.60. febl-2t. - We regret to learn that the family of our old friend, Theb. Lipscomb, is very un well. His fine boys have had measles. Mrs. L. has also been sink, Our custom made boots and shofcs for the approaching season are not to be sur passed In price, qualitv, style, and comfort. Feb. 22-tt. Williams a Cochrane. L. M. Matthews and D. D. McKall, and their ripe packs, started a fox Monday night between lir. wm. Park's and the river. They got between Liie toz. end the river, so that he could not go to his den, 'She run him several hours belore the dogs caught him and killed him. It was a gray fox. Esq. H. B. Dairawood says the red fox is not an enemy to sheep, as is generally sup posed. Hp $a'-s an old red fox associates with bis sheep, ana iiv at tenants to hurt them or their iambs. There was a minstrel show at Rock Spring Wednesday night instead of the play, "Ten Nights in a Bar Room." The drama vac posiooned.ou account of inclem ent weather, till "weduestje.; night, Feb. 27. There were several young men present ?rom Columbia John Begley, Ed Carr, Sam Cook and thwr. 'two of whom were sadly disAo pointed af not seiB their sweethearts. However, they weie very tuu;u amused at lh" mlhstrel troupe, add' came back "a IH stormy nlghti rejoicing. ( xh .JJ" '"tea WlsHf fn ft r lioom," atlkpring, d.J .vWn.' day nignt, owing to me lnciemv.- weather. It will take place ou Wednesday night, Feb. 27th. Let all attend who cm. Bovden's band made boots and shoes for our spring trade are dally e pen ted. Every pair warranted, williamsiv uoi hkam, Three hundred gallons of Honduras and other kl.tds of Syrup for sale. Better than Golden syrup. Jan. js, is, ,-tt. P. H. South all, 8. B. E. Cloud of Ky came in with a large drove of mules last night. They are at B. & C '8 stable and will be sold here. Three negroes were placed in tbe Poor House last week. Wm. Lamar, John Wood and Ed. Myers, tinners, are placlug a new tin roof on Col. G. W. Polk's residence. James Sloan an old marble and monu mental workman of Nashville, was award ed the contract of Shacklett's foundation the first stone was laid Mouday. Billte Moore, agent of Howard & Carpen ter, bought during the year 177, one thou sand and fifteen mules; paying on an aver age &0 for each mule. Stolen. A large meerscham pipe, with silver cap, from N. Holman's store. Five dollars res ward. (feb22-tf j N. Holman. M I8CELLAEOr,1 ITEMS. The well known and popular Crawford House at Cincinnati, under tbe manage ment of Mr. Lewis Vanden, Is losing none of its fame. Columbians, who find them selves in Cincinnati, caunot do better than So to the Crawford. Messrs. Gaddis and Iclntyre, two of the most obliging hotel clerks in the country, will be found in the office, aug. 31-77-ly. II you want to read something interest ing, turn to our Washington letter, on the first page. Our readers will find an Intensely inter Mtlnz article on our outside "Romantic Murder " It is more thrilling and wonder ful than a work of fiction. Il is a strange iilendinu of the horrible aud the heroic. On the same page you will find a splend id cur rent poem from Will Carleton "The New Church Doctrine." Also a glorious letter Irani onr Washington correspondent. Two important aeains occurreu in aiar- hll nnuntv un the nlnht of the 14th St Valentine's. Trim Kercheval's cat, Joe, died that night. Joe was Celebrated and wiaeiy known, un tne same nigut, irim s sweetheart's cat, in the country, died. Sig nificant. We were present, Feb. 1'2, at the nuptials of two of eur friends, the Rev. Jno. B. Ham ilton, of tbe Tennessee Conference, and Mrs. Calheriue Lucas, of Edgefield. Tbe silken kuot was tastily tied by the Rev. J. P. Mc Ferrin, tbe pastor of the bride. Congratu lations were shojrered upon the happy pair, who are well mated. They immediately left for their elegant resldeuce near Colum bia. We bless them iu the name of the Dord. AmiiiMc CtrUtiitn .lilruiatc. John McMillan was arrested Monday of last week,by Sims Latta.c barged with steal ing ahorse from .Newt Co flee, of Lewis burg. McMillan bad a bearing before 'Squire Walker last "Saturday and was re manded to jail lu default of J hmu, bond to wiiKWeratthe next term of the Criminal Court. . US lee.""" The J.VHw'c-Ciurn.publlshed at Scottsboro, Ala., is edited by ayoung man, Mr. Arm strong. The Ileralil, published at tbe same place. Is edited by Miss Fannie Snodgrass, an accomplished young lady. This is the way they talk. The FiUow-Cilin n says : Miwf acn.e Snodgrass, Junior editor of the Ilrruld, wroU; au article about the boys who were raised al Suott-sooio, ',u Lr last Issue. She said that we had turned itit bd ly, and turned editor. It was the newspa per business or Texas, so we went according to the biblical Injunction by choosing the least of two evil. She also said that we .ra " one of the best fellows In the world." Tbankc. We can reciprocate the compli ment b'y saving that you. Miss Fannie, are one of 1 hte' bext-sfris it the world. teMtbore ' 8PBIXU HILIf ITEHS. , - tAST SABBATH was a pleasant day and brought together good conaregation. at the Presbyterian Church, and closes the arrangement made by tbe Presbyterian and Methodist pastors, for alternate cervices in their respective churches. Mr. Doyie naving returned irom Newburg, and it being his day to preach occupied the pulpit, and delivered an ap propriate auu practical discourse, which was well received. Ou next Sabbath, and regnlarly thereafter, there will be services In both the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, in the forenoon, and in the Methodist at. nlabt. Dr. Provlne. may be expected to preach at the Cumberland Church on to worth Sabbath of every month, and Dr. Beckett, will probably send out an appointment lor seiv.cee at the Epis copal Church in this place, as soon as the weather becomes pleasant. A QUESTION of much interest, to churches In this place, at this time, is, how are tbe salaries of our ministers to be met? Nearly ;balf of the con ference year has gone, and the Financial Steward of (he Methodist Church, has re ceived but a very small amount of tbe quarterage, due from the members. The minister, Mr. Doyle, like most preachers is poor, and dependent for his board and other necessary expenses, upon the liberality of the church. He Is modest and uncomplain ing, ana wilt sutler tor tne actual -necessaries of life, before he will a tier a complaint. 1 lie Melh xllst Church at this place, lias ever maintained a good reputation for lib- erauiy; wilt we suner 11 ik.ic, 10 be tarnisn ed by failing to do our duty? Times are hard, and money is very scarce, but a small amount from each, which would scarcely be felt, wonld pay tbe preacher bis dues. We say tbls much without his knowledge or consent, and hope it may arouse some feeling and action upon this subiect. Dr. J. M. Moore is tbe financial steward and in his absence from town. Col. Martin T. Cheairs, we are authorized to say. will cheerfully re ceive any quarterage which may handed in. The financial department of the Presbyte rian Ctiurch, is in better working order, and their dues are generally, punctually paid np quarterly. Both of these churches, have lost by death, many valuable, and liberal paying members, which calls for an increas ed orlort and more generous contributions from those who are left. The Cumberland Chuich, too is financially strained to iu ut most tension; in their efforts to have regular and stated preaching. Dr. M alloy, has rath er spoiled them, by preaching for years for them, for mere nominal pay; and now, when the pay has to come up, at tbe close of every Sunday's service, it is felt, and yet a united effort, with system, can meet it, with perfect ease. Among the strangers out at church last Sunday was Mr. Cecil and wife, who was a miss Dobbins, iney are now living at the widow Gray, place; owned by Judge Cooper. .vi r. cecii is saiu m resemble tapi, sam I'er klns the handsome and popular clerk of the Count Court, of Williamson. AMUSEM.KHTS. There was a pleasant party at Esq, Thomas Banks', Thompson Station, on last Thursday evening. One or two sets were danced to the music of tho Piano, but from some cause the dancing was suspended and the more sensi ble ana rational pleasure or conversation monopolized tbe attention of the gay and festive crowd. A magnificent collation was spread for the comfort of tho guests, aud everything passed off joyously and happily, save for the absence of Misses M. and E. 11., two of tbe loveliest aud most charininz young ladies of the neighborhood. ESQ. TII0M.AS BANKS, one of Williamson's most talented magis trates and a man of great personal popular ity, is a candidate for County Judge, and il elected, will discharge the duties of the of- nce, witn acuity ana to tue enure satisfac tion of the people, of the county. He has six competitors, which enhances his chances of success. KBJtATA. The types make us say Mrs Belle P. Mc- Gavock instead of Mrs. Bettie P. McGavock. She was a great Belle in her younger days: was admired ror her personal charms, and amiable qualities, so the Printer's mistake is not material, and we only allude to it, that her numerous friends in Maury, may know certainly to whom we alluded last week. 1VUS1NKS8 CHANGE. Mr. J. B. Terrill, a popular merchant, of Thompson's Station, has sold his stock of goods to Messrs. Mack Drake John Critz, who are continuing the business at the old stand.- PERSONAL. MnJ. Campbell Brown aud wife expect to leave in a few days for New Orleans and and will probably extend their trip to other Southern cities; and perhaps, to Florida, be fore their return. We regret to learn that the Major's health is not good. May South ern breezes, and the kind care of his most excellent wife, fully restore him to his usual health. Gen. Geo. T. Johnston, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., made a Hying visit to his brother, Prof. W eissinger, and family and other rela tives, in Hits vicinity, last week. Maj. W. B. Wilkes of Aberdeen. Miss., and his wile, are expected up on a visit about 1 be first qf Marpn. His pioneer notes, in the Hkbalu, were read with great pleasure, especially by our ojdercitlaens, During the winter ue nas enricnea the columns of the Aberdeen l'eoplc c.i,with spicy articles of the early timesof Monroe County, which he knows all about, as he settled there in his early boyhood days. Mr. A. C. Alexander, who went to Miss., a week or two ago, with mules, was progress ing very well in selling, when last heard from, and is expected home this week. Mr. Matt F. Maury, one of tbe best survey ors i n the State, and one of the cleverest fellows Hiving, was out this week survey lug the lands of the late William Hariison, preparatory to laying off the widow's dow er. WILLIAMSPORT ITEMS. There is an old gentleman in our vicinity, a worthy and efficient minister of the Gos pel, who styles hiiusejf Qap- minder an ap propriate name, for the reason that he tills the pulpits of our regular Pastors when they from any cause lall to be present at their appointments. Having noticed the abseuce from your colums for a long time of any communications from our regular cor respondents, "Jack Daw," and "Sky Lark," I have concluded to assume the role and nom deplunin of I'ncle Jim, and be "Gap minder, for them, to aid i' moving on the column from WilHainspott. By tbe way can any one tell us what really has become ot Jack and Sky. We so much miss the nuuble pen of .Jack. ' ' We long to a&e him, as in days pf yore, When L.e breathed his thoughts in poetic lore; And told to the world, in rapturous strains. Of the colored doings In Greenfield Plains, And so arranged them in his report, As items coming from Williamsport. Jatk, v hec yon come back, don't rob the Plains thu'sly any merit. But what has b come of Sky Lark, who in days gone by, grasped his fiieile pen and from the deep treasure of his well-stored mind, transpired to the columns of the UKi i) and Mail so many beautiful con ceptions, wbil tiraed witticisms and inter esting Items? Alas ! 'fear he is preparing for that bourn from whence no bachelor ever returns; however we Intend to hope for the best, and if one or both return, we in tend to nave ready as a greeting song on their arrival that fresh and touching song, "Willie we have mmcd yo; v-elcome, welcome home." : ( " ' Items from this quarter are very scarce, at present, lodead the roads here are so terribly bad, thaiitems pah'l travel, if tbe pass ways don't get better soon we intend moving our item trap to some railway, or at least to some turnpike. I'lioinpsou threw our trap a lew weeks ago, with a brkZt a St of dry goods. Boots, shoes, Hardware, queen-.. K (, which he is selling very cheap for cash, . Porter & Walter ae 6th 1 tjQurjsuing me van! ui.ii'k and makinz bills at their old stand, selling goods as low as the lowest, in deed both merchants ana grocery men uere are below rock-bottom figures, and at skele ton prices. Tnelivfcit thing our town can now boast of, Is the flourishing school wp have, which now numbers between forty and ntty pu pils. The principal, Mrs. Dr. Gray, most lull v merits the confidence and ' patronage she'is receiving, and her assistant. Miss Lizzie Moore, justly deseryes the trust re posed In her. Our school lit a success. Our little folks especially, aud larger ones in particular are "qui-viue'' in anticipation of a happy time at the Candy Pulling to come off in our village next Friday evening, for the benefit of the Methodist Church at this place. A large attendance is solicited, much fun is anticipated, and many quar ters and dimes confidently expected. Come every body. The last lew pretty days have put our far mers in motion and tingling chains harmo nise with tbe ploughman's merry whistle. Miss Annie cralgo, of Salisbury, N, C. is now visiting her brother, Capt. p: B. Craige, ol our vicinity. She is a most queenly rep resentative of a noble old State. Mhs Kate Gray, from near Franklin, is a'so visiting relatives in our town. She is still tbe same beautiful and winning Miss Kate, that her many friends have always found her to be. Miss Jeuhie ljussfsll of our neighborhood, so well known lor her zea) in overy good enterprise, to forward the cau-e of religion and morality, has recently left our miost and is now teaching a school on Knob Creek. Gap-Minliek. Oar Ntlv OoaatryY MY COKBYMLL, The dweller amid the dreary snows of Lap laud, regards its bleak solitudes as the most delightful country on thlsmundane spbere; and doubtless the indolent African, reclin ing beneath tbe luxuriaul trees whose spon taneous fruits yield him an unoeaslug sup ply, would not exchange his sunny clime for any other and we who live between tiiea two extremes of latitude, in our ever- changing clime, consider ours a blessed innil. For It is beautifully Interspersed with mountain range and fertile valleys and In many sections unbroken lorest, while nu merous lakes aud streams of water enhance the loveliness ol this picturesque country of ours. Tbe Seasons succeed each other with beau- tv. plenty, grandeur and peace. How iudescribably lovely does gentle Spring adorn tue barren sceues 01 nature, spreading a soft carpet mingled with grass and moss, and sprinkling 11 over witn tiny Mowers: blue violets, and while wind-flow ers, golden dandelions, blended with va rious other harmonious colored Moral gems; aud anon she wreathes the leafless trees with buds and leaves of exquisite finish The genial sunshine with the warm South wind, render this almost as delightful as primeval Eden. Almost imperceptably does queenly Sum me.- (,lii"e upon the elyslan scene, with fruits aud flowers lh prolusion, uct;l the long bright days seem like a glorious repell tiou ol Divine blessings. Gradually tbe foliage assumes the most gorgeous coloring imaginable, and forms a brilliant diadem for the brow of Autumn. Finally, wben the song-birds have flown to where perpetual Summer reigns, and tbe leaves and flowers have dropped in faded clusters, upon n at tide's allent grave, king Wluter appears bringing a:EpoUa sl.;-oiid, of "the beautiful snow," for the dying year. All Is peaceful culm content shonld dwell lu every heart and every intelligent human being should offer a tribute of grati tude and praise 'To Hlni who crowns the rollinf year." ISOn'BTORE ITEMS. ; Mr. R-Gooch. of Carter's Creek, formerly a merchant or this place, was in tbe village this week. The descriptive appellation -a live man," fully applies to him, in what ever he may be engaged. Messrs. Simon Smith and R. Johnson, of swan c reek, passea inrougn tne village, en route to Nashville. They are successful pea-raisers, and go to seek a market lor their products. The spirit of Improvement has developed ltseii in tne vicinity, as snown Dy ioe num ber of buildings going np in many quarters, Magnificent barns aud capacious smoke houses, new and elegant, meet the eye in almost every direction, xne must recen enterprise Is a irrand barn upon the premi Res of Mr. Stephen Worley. The foundation is laid, and the building will go op In the liberal stvle of that sagacious farmer. The ltilh district bids fair to be tbe section of Maury county in tbe matrimonial line this winter. One of the lata results is the marriage of Mr. Willie Chambers and Miss Luclnda Tally. May their pathway be strewn with the brightest Mowers. "Com ing events cast their shadows before," and the prospects are good for another wedding in the district in the not lar uisianv iuture, A canvass is being made for a school to commence the first Monday in March, at Jones' Church school house, with Miss An nie suiilvan as preceptress. Rev. J. F. Tyler has a class In penman ship at Bethel. He will deliver a lecture Saturday night. 2kl. at Jones' Church, on the subject with a view of getting up a class at teat Place. Tins is an important, urancu or education, and an opportunity win be ai- loroea 10 mose who may uesire it, 10 1m prove in the useful accomnlishjaent. Major wm. Bi me. w no was very seriously hurt last week by a fall, is at present some better, and his friends entertain the hope that he may soon be up ana out again. A oartv of hunters, with Mr. Andrew Akin, foreman, have gone to the barrens to hunt deer. Mr. Akin is one of tbe most successful Khots that ever rmlled a trisrsrer and will score as many as Nlmrod, or any other man under similar surroundings. The greatest law suit about a dog, or which our histories give any account, lately came up for trial belore the Judge of the Circuit Court, at Centrevllie. The case orlg nated in district 2. Newton Curcy. colored having killed a dog belonging to Mr. Jobn Wy lie. By some means tbe case got over into Hickman county, and grew In impor tance by the increase of costs. Col. Pen nington was counsel for the plaintiff, and Judge Tui ley and others for the defendant. A compromise was effected and agreea up on, each side paying its own attorneys and witness iees. The bond ou est ion has been discussed but ntue uere, but tne general expression is in approval of tbe course of our representa tives. Brown and Bullock, and those who sioou witn them lu their enorts to maintain the faith anu credit of the State. A period of twenty years seems long enough for bonds to run before maturity. If Col. Poin ter can guarantee the payment of 50 cents on the bonds without taxation, as proposed it. would be well enough lor the people to eiect mm governor. But tne guarantee snouid come in the first place. His is proposition pal liable to the masses. feouttiport. Prof. D. E. Dortcu has deferred teaching a slngiug class at this place nntll better weather, tie is one 01 tne oesi teacners we ever saw. for two reasons. First, because he understands his business; secondly, be cause his heart is in the great work of fur nishing all charches with better music. We hope he will find christians everywhere who will appreciate his talents and zeal. Mr. it. r. Mcivoigut is teacninz scuooi Glenn wood school house. He is one of the best teachers in the county. Mr. W. Y. Wiley, who went to Texas on a visit to his parents, who have beeu living there several years, returned last week. He does not like the Texas mud, and will make this country his home in the future. Mr. Wile? Ik one of our most energetic farmers. and we are giau ne. preiers 01a Jiaury to Texas as a home. Mr. E. Y. Pillow, Columbia's gentlemanly recorder, was out in this neighborhood last week, informing the good people mat ne was a candidate. He started out on the Canipbellsville road, making tbe acquaint ance of every one he chanced to meet. He finally met a fine lookiDg gentleman in the road, reined up his prancing steed, and said to tue traveler : "lour iace is laminar howdv do." Tbe traveler teld him his fam ily was well, and he was only too happy to meet him. Mr. fiuow saiu. "i am a canai date for Circuit Court Clerk." "You are T say s the traveler; ' I am also a candidate lor countycourt uiersi. w ny, says nir. tr., -1 did not know any one was a candidate for that ofiice but Nick." "Oh, no," says tbe traveler, "it ain't Nick it's Ammet." "Am ulet ?" savs Pillow. "why he is in Giles. Of course." says the traveler, -anu mis is Giles county." They introduced themselves, and fouud oue to be.capt. r lournoy.oi Giles, and the other Recorder Pillow, of Columbia. They had met about the line, and if they had not bad this timely meeting, the citi zens of Campbellsvllle would have had a new candidate lor circuit tiun, iierK, ana he would have been a formidable opponent, for some of the Giles countlans are highly pleased with him. and it is more than prob able mat tne citizens 01 nigoyviiie wouiu have found an opponent to Nick. This electioneering is a very absorbing occuna tion. and when two such clover gentlemen as Capt. Flournoy and E. Y. Pillow get at It, they nave 110 time 10 iiuul ior cuumy lines. We would advise Mr. Pillow s clever oppo nents to be on the wing, for iney nave an enterprising opponent in the field. "W. H. Hurricane Mwltcta. You used to have a correspondent from this place that gave you am occasional Item, but we haven't heard from him in so long 1 have concluded to give you a few myself. The wheat crop is looking unusually fine for this season of the year, and if nothing happens to it there wiil undoubtedly be a lar i:e yield. Corn and wheat will be our principal croo this year, with a few oats and some little cotton; the latter crop is growing "beautiiully less every year, ana.i tnink In a few v-ears will be abandoned altogether. Some of our energetic farmers haye plowed a little, aud if we can have a few nice days, thev will begin in earnest. we have had a change of preachers for the present year. Rev. Mr. Thompson preaches the 2d and 4th Sundays, in each month, at the Cumberland cnurcn. l'leasant Mount, and Rev. Mr. Sowell at tbe Methodist Church In this place every 1st and 3r of each month they are both highly esteemed by the people of this vicinity, - and it Is hoped that tuey will accomplish muoh good by their able teaching. The health of this part of the country is good, only one case of sickness, J believe, in the whole neighborhood, and he (Mr. Allen) we are glad to say is Improving, The people seem to be in tine spirits, tbe young folks especially; they have been having parties somewhere or other, every few nights. Mr. B.S.Thomas, our popular merchant, at this place,, and his estimable lady, gave a magnificent birth-day supper one evening in January 1 will not attempt to describe it, but will sim ply say it was splendid. They had every thing that was good and of it, more than enough for two such crowds, and evidently prepared with great care. I was greatly im pressed with Ben's invitation to his mother he wrote her a note saying, "Thirty-four years ago to-day you and I had a Utile dif ficulty,! f you will oome up to-night we will settle it over something good to eat." There has not been much fishing or hunt ing in this neighborhood of late too mud dy for either, and when the weather will ad mit tiie most of us now will go to the field to worli instead of fishing, ' QncbAYsab. Buffalo Blver, To the Hdilor of the Herald and Mail; I suppose that a short article from these remote regions will not offend some at least of tbe niauy readers of the Hhkald and mail. vVel weather, slop and mud is the only hindering cause to the progress of farmers in this part of thecountry. l?ail mauiings, gruouiugs, uai u buu autuio ouiltiui:. mi.ed with a little of Jim Crow', is exactly id order. ' 1 1 r von see Maury 's best wit. Nat Jones. lust give him a hint that there are a few fat . . , I t I,. ha'M nskma Cattle Ul uuuniw Some of our peddler have gone to Colum bia to lay in a stock of goods. If they were of my opinion avut the place to get good bargains, they would go So Erui,ry at Filer son's, especially if talking ljaws was be- binu inecouuter. Wonder What nas become 01 -noaming Vuxporus? Has he gone to Rome, or has he been slain by his antagonist, C. A. ST We see iu a former qopy of the H:bald an account of Mr. P. Tefusing to take the sacrament because be was a Good Templar. Horrible thought I Shall the servant be greater than bis Lord, or shall the institu tions 01 IlieU 1 1 h V CT VI C?-?1U1UCU W uvva , that which the God of Heaven instituted j and commanded his Disciples everywhere that, "as oit as ye do it, do it in remem brance OI rae7 uou luruiu: To-day, the l.'ith, I attended the sale of the ircperty Of Keuoing iMseves. 01 lewis coun y. Propefty oi all kinds went 'off at top figures. Old Father Reeves ana ms miner, together with tbe Galleys, Bakers. Voor hieses, Rasburrys, Carters and Merldiths, were the first settlers of this portion of Buf falo river. AU of them have passed away, but tbe name and estate is still represented by some of their offspring. Mr. Editor, In the last number oftheHER Ai.n I find a sentence that I don't exactly understand, ;the import or which is; about this: "Drunkenness, gambling and card playing bring all men on a level." Now, if this means what it says, please tell Us which ol the three effects the Good Templars and which the preachers, etc. But, perhaps, we are expected to supply lis neaning. If so, then, we will only apply it to all who' in dulge in such. And that won't work worth a cent; for where there is gambling there is winning, and the winner is above the loser, aud so I don't see any level to it. So I con clude that if these things ever bring men to a level It will be in that country where there is no ice. And about that woman that was such a strenuous Good Templar that she objected to her dying husband using a little brandy, as prescribed by the physi cian, as a stimulant, and after bis death got drunk on tbe remainder of thejbraudy, aud filled a drunkard's grave herself. Now, i can't see that tula proves auythlng ex actly, but it rather points out that a man, nor even a woman, ought to be too strenuous about a thing. ' Temperance la a good tuiug, aud ought to be practiced by ail. and I lor one would be proud if all men would be ten) perate, but,alas we have not the promise l.ut the reverse, i"tlte genera tions shall wax worse ana worse, aeceiving and being deceived," etc,,) and waen we mm un ail our efforts to suppress, we will find ourselves deceived, aud our effort will only amount to a bundle 01 runs. BUFfAIiONIAX. Now and Then. It is only now and then that such men as Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, ex-Gov. Smith, ex Gov. Brown, of Georgia, endorse a medicine for tbe tbroivl and luu6s, and when they do It is pretty good evidence that the remedy must be good for tbe cure of coughs, colds and lung affections. They recommend tbe Globe t lower Cocgh Syrup, and their testamonials are to be seen round the ten cent sample bottles of the Globe Flower Syrup, for sale by Tltcomo & lowler. A sample bottle relieves the worst cough and will cure sore throat. Regular slr-ebotties. .. . . .. . , I . , 1 .. . . 1 . . .1 , -TT I - ill Ly uoaof, luo isiii4m :r -igi Public Spcsklsf. All the candidates fur Attorney General will meet in Columbia and make a public anr.ounceiueui, vu tun urst raonaay m iiarcu ita. HTUBE PIXISQIIIKT. TiewiofBcv. Klmos Peter Will (tea, fill. PlesMsl, . Mattheiv.Zx 41 ta. The disciples had been listening to tbe public teaching of Christ. And wben he re tired with them, they sought further infor mation, ana, among otner things, concern ing "the end of the workl." In reply to this request he delivered tbls whole chapter, ThA PorahlM r.f I ha I'lnlna an.l t . falAn,a embracing the first thirty verses, illustrated' tue trenerai J udgment, at tbe end of time, and prepare the way for the impressive de scription ne gives 01 mat aay in tne last six teen verses. As the Bridegroom had received those Virgins who were ready when he came, and had refused those who were not: And as the master who had divided his Talents among his servants had reckoned or settled witn mem, approving ana rewarding the imtuiui anu conuemnina ana casiina 01 l uie unraituiui into outer aarxnus so it shall be when tbe son of mu cornea to judge the world. After setting these lessons before them. he then tells that when he shall come, with his Father and all his holy aneels. and shall sit on the throne of his glory, that all nations shall be gathered before him, and that he will separate the righteous from the wicked, and announce the final destiny of each, and t he reasons for the decision. j ne text embraces that portion of this de scription of the Judgment which particu larly refers to tbe wicked. It gives the final diposition . of them, and declares their doom, world without end. "But does not this passage refer to the destruction of Jerusalem?" No, sir; be cause, first, it was in answer to an inquiry about tbe "end of the world:" second, all nations were to be assembled; third, a aepa ration was to take place between the righte ous and the wicked; lourth, tbe rewards and punishments are declared to be eternal. And none of these things took place at the destruction of Jerusalem. And as no other Interpretation besides tbls is given of the text, our interpretation is unaouoteaiy tne true one. But has it not been recently discovered that there is no hell and no future punish ment? or, If there is, that it is not eternal" 1 answer. 110. There is no recent discovery on the subject. No theory has been ad vanced, no argument presented, no criti cism suggested that is new. No point has ueeu maue mat nas not been maae a tnou sand times before you and I were born, and which had not been as often answered, and answered to the satisfaction of nine hun dred and ninety-nine out of every thousand of the careful thought) ul, conscientious and competent students of the Bible. And this is stating the truth modestly. If any one doubts, let him look into any good theologi cal library. "Is this intended as applying to the criti cisms on the words cfci-tf, hell, eternal, etc? It is so intended. This whole question baa long since oeen exuausteu; ana yet tne world of Christian scholarship remains nrmly on the orthodox side. This question has been bedraggled In the secular papers, and madeasuhject frequent ly ui coarse ana proiane wit. Atueists anu skeptics of every grade, and the most aod- less and irreverent, have apparently en- ueavoreu to unuermine tue innuence 01 tne church and religion by vulgar flings at them on tnis question. But bow ought we to deal with this n tion? It is one of the most momentous that we could be called to consider. The bare possibility that I may be "cast Into bell, tbat lam "in danger of eternal damnation,' mat 1 may be in torment lorever and ever. uemanas careiui, patient thought ana in. quiiy. before I cast it aside as false. iiut 11 nearly ail the best people and ;those most competent to understand, do, and al ways have believed it to be true, nothing but the very clearest evidence should lead us to reject 11. li us therefore careruiir examine this sul iect. My text teaches that at the last Judgment, after separating the wicked lrom the righteous, tbe Judge will condemn them. and bid them depart from him 'into errr- Uustinnjire;" and they will immediately "ao away iniu everiuxitna jmiwtnmciu.- couiu endless punishment be more clear ly tauguiT Anu tue moie is luu 01 such proof Among those who deny this doctrine there is much disagreement. One clas holds that there is no punishment after death, these are much tbe most numer ous in the present day, especially in this country. Another class admit punish ment between aeatu aua tne resurrection. And some admit of an Indefinite duration of punishment, but believe that all will finally be saved. in assuming that tbe punishment of the wicked is eternal, I am put in opposition to all these classes. If I prove that,all of them are answered. I believe the punishment of the wicked will be eternal for the follow- ng reasons, viz: 1st. It has alwanx been the doctrine of the Jewish and Christian churches. This is strictly true, except small and in- Bignilicant factions. If this is not the teach ing of inspiration. God's people have been strangely misled. Tnis is a very strong pre sumption tbat it is true. 2U. l if tOtctrine wvnci wntcs M-tcrnal jun shnwnt, UJce infidclUu, Jlourixhes most in oor- rum limes. Like some plants, it lives and thrives best in foul and noxious atmosphere. In times or communities most deeply tainted with vice and depravity, it finds most willing nearers ana aanereuts. iu tnis part 01 tne country at least. Its adherents are al most entirely confined to the very wicked. A conscientous, praying, devout, spiritually minded persou is seldom or never known holding this doctrine; but those who advo cate it zealously may be found among atheists, deists, spiritists, or any other class 01 skeptics; or among extortioners, drunk, ards, adulterers, and every rank and grate of the ungodly. .id. II arrtte from those passage of sr.fjp- me H n iiutrtir lilHll cuftaictut Till M in contrast. Take a few examples : Van. 12: 2. "Many of them that Hleen In the dust of the earth shall awake, some to ever. lasting lire, and some to shame and ever, lasting contempt.'-' Matt. & 12, "He will gather his wheat into tne garner; out ne win burn up tne Chan with unquenchable lire." Malt. 16: :i0, "Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my gar- not- " Matt. 2o: 43, "These shall go away into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eternal." I'rov. IU; 28. "The hope of the rlshteons shall be gladness; but the expectation Qf the Vicuna siaii pensii. Prov. li: 2i, "The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: hat tbe righteous hath nope in nis ueatu. Now if these passages refer to the final conditions of men, the punishment of the wicaea must oe eternal. Ana that they do refer to the final state, is clear from tha fol lowing considerations.- (ist.) ine state 01 ine righteous referred to them is, on all bands, admitted to be fi nal. But it is always put in contrast with that of the wicked. Il one is final so is t,h other; orthere Is no contrast. za.) mere is notning said in any of these passages about any staDe following That of damnation, everlasting punishment, eta. V.ki.i x ue pmiu iifeamng 01 many 01 them is tbat there is no state following tbat which they describe. For instance, the chaff, representing tbe wicked at the last day, is to be burnt up, with unquenchable fire, not to become righteous or turned into wheat. The expectation of the wicked their false hope is to perish, not to become glad ness. The wicked is to be driren away in his uHckcdnvs. and not to have hope in hi di'ntM. nient lvUerds, evetinj, eternal, 'forever, and everlasting contempt. Mom. 2o: 41, "Depart ye cursed into ever lasting fire, MuU, 2j: W. 'These shall go away into ev erlasting punishment." Mark i, 2!), "He that shall blaspheme I against the Holy Ghost bath never forgive ness, but is in aanger oi eternal damna tion.'! Rev. 1 1: 11, "The smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever." In interpretingscriptureevery term is to be taken in lis literal sense, nnless there is something in the subject or its connection requiring it to be taken otherwise. I do not Ltfiiovs an. tiiuffi oi tuat sort exists m an v one of these passages", and certainly not in an oi tnem. adii ii nut, tuey leacn mat future punishment is eternal beyond doubt. If these words are taken in their present accepted meanings, tuey express rnau ss ralinn as strongly as mat lttett couia oe ex pressed In our language;. ' And of the Urees of which they the ren dering in our English Bible, they are 'all from one word and its various forms and combinations. They all retain tbe essen tial Idea of unending existence, t r the com bination rendered "forever and tver." an eminent Greek scholar says: "I cannot con ceive of any word, or any combination or words. In the Greek language, or any other laneuaee, which will convey tha Idea of eternal qur&ilcn In the future, with ' more freedom rro in ambiguity ana misconcep tion, or with more solemn empbasbt, than thisone." He fntbermore says: "It is pred icated alike and without qualification of three ideas: God's existence, the punish ment of the wicseu ana tne Happiness or the righteous." If this be true, the eYicenpe qf eternal duration Js the sime. Of that form or this Greek word rendered in my text by the word everlasting; another learned Greek scholar says: (1) "The literal meaning of the word expresses absolute eternity always being. (2) The obvious, plain lnterpreiation oi me wcru aemanas this signification. (.' Admitting that it was the Savior's design Vrr to teach this doctrine this would be the very word to ex press it; and if this does not teach it, It could not be taught. 1 1) It is not taught in any plainer manner in any coniesston, oi latin on tne giwoe; nun n tia iiay ie ex plained away, all Iuqso may be. 5i Tbe word nsed here is the same in the original as tbat used to express the eternal life of tbe righteous: u oue can be proved to be limited in duration, the other can by the same arguments. The proof that the righteous win oe nappy lorever, is precise ly the same, and no other than that th wicked will bo miserable lorever." Another learned Commentator, on this word lh the text, says: "But some are of opinion that tbls punishment shall have an end. This is as likely as that the glory ol the righteous shall have (in end; tor the same word is used to express the duns'sua of tbe punlsbmeut, as is used to express the duration t.f the slate of glory. have seen the best things tbat have been written In favor of the fiuul redemption of damned spirits; but X never saw au answer to the argument tgalnst that dcotrine, drawn from this verse, but what sound learning and criticism should be ashamed to ac knowledge." 5th. Again, tee argue from those passages trhirh clenrln imply this dortrtne, though they do not express it in so many fiords." Mark tf: Id, (condense!.) "if thy hand,, foot, eye Qfifcnd thee,'' eUj., 'iit In better for thoe to enter into life maimed than, hav ing two bands, two fr-et, two eyes, to go into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched; where their worm dleth not, and the fire is not quenched" "hell fire." Here the kwih and the lire are figuratively represented as the ins ruments of punish ment in lu ll. But the worm ncrcr dies, and the fire is tw quenched, i.ut ltil 19 ill. The t mui and Lasnnts from which we learn that there Is an in- i war.tr gulf between heaven and hell, so that those in hell cannot pass or get to i et VI rt. Hcb. it I ft. There are some of whom It is said, "it is impossible ' to renew them unto repentance," But repentance must precede pardon and salvation: there fore there is no salvation for them. JJeb, 10; 2U 7. Of some it is said, "There re- malnelh no more sacrifice for sins, but certain, fearful looking for of Judgment sd fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversary." A sacrifice is necessary In or der to forgiveness; the sinner cannot be saved without forgiveness; bnt there are some lor whom there is no forgiveness, and consequently no salvation. Mait 26:24; Mark 14:2. Heaven willow tuan compensate for all the suffering an: one will endure, even if we get to heaven through much tribulation. Yet it is said of Judas, "It had been good for that man i he had never been born," But when we are made absolutely certain that after death we shall possess uninterrupted happiness for ever, no one can be said to be worse eff than if he had never been born. "l.ilin 5. 'K A train It lc.eo.lrl TT. tk k. iTeveth not ontaelson iinii not see life; but tue wraou 01 oou a'Jiaezn on nim." There fore, if they get to heaven. It will ba with out life, aud with the wrath of God abiding on tixem. Join 8:21, "Ye shall die in your sins: whither 1 go ye can not come." Thus said Christ to some ot the Jews. But he Is gone to heaven, and therefore he meant that he could not go there. And to give them doable assurance of what he meant, he told them they should die in their sins. But there is no forgiveness after death. Therefore they could never be forgiven, and consequently cuuiu never get to ueaven. Mit.:i: 'M. "He that biasnhemeth against the Holy (most hath never forgiveness, but is in aanger 01 eternal damnation." What ever may be said of the word eternal and It could nor be stronger or clearer It will be oimcuit to evaue or escape tnis double test! mony i ney nave nerer foratveness, but are in aanger 01 eiernai aamnaiion. There is no stronger scripture proof of unending happi ness 01 tne ngnteons man is iouna in this text for tne endless punishment of the wicked. The strongest text to orovo theon ls,I think, "I give unto them eternal life. and they shall never perish." But if one is limited so must tbe other be. bth. He next armie from those fhriatures it-men iinpiy mat a cnange oj neart ana a prej arationfor heat-en are confined to this line. Among the many that might be given tbe following are offered: Isa. 5."k . "Seek ye the Lord while he may vruiiiu. Iter. 22: 11. "He that is uniust. hi him le unjust still.- and he that is filthu let him hr fil thy till." Luke id: 24. Strive to enter In at the strait gate: ror many I say unto you will sees: to enter ana shall not be able. According to these Dassases the time will oome wnen those who previously neglected to hwk me jxra, win sees: in vain. He will not be found. When too late they will seek to enter In at the strait gate, to salvation but will not be able. Having remained through life unjust aod filthy, covered over with their sins and pollution nntil their probation ends, they must remain In that conuitioD, lorever shot out fiom heaven 7th. What is the sufTerina of the urir.kit .'n Ik jwure suuej 7 ne text describes tt a "vi-!t ino? nnn. lsbment"aiid "everlasting fire." Elsewhere iv in expresses as "outer aarjeness""! am tormented 111 ibis name." "furnace of tirr. "unquenchable? re". "where the norm dleth IWlLn l-IKa l.l.nbn n. .. ) If .1 -- vuw w.wAuoa uur Kimti. IAI1 ment in Hre and brtmstone." "tha aiuwndimr smoke of their torment," "the lake of fire and brimstone. These represent the Instrnmnnta of anflVtr. lng to be "fire." "darkness." "fire and brim. stone" and the "worm." The effect is said to be "torment" il this is produced by tbe psii-ation of (;ood "Depart from Me." Ana bv thn Infliction nf pusuive sujjenng into everiastingine. s.uxj wnoit, ji aaiu in my text to be pi(n Mcri-fcu. auu m itmriiea tommentator says. on this passage and word, "the original word here translated punishment, means uiiuii-uu or Buuennn in hii-imi rnr irnm " And after noticing all tbe other places in which the word occurs, adds, "in all these places it denotes anguish, suffering, pun lsnment. It does not mean simply a sUite or comtUion, but absolute, positive suffrrinr, and 11 the word does not teach It. no word couiu express tne iaea tnai the sinner would Buuer," But some one la anxlnna In ask- m- , 1. i u ............. I .. 1 i ... . . . . t . uicwiuki iiTc auu vi t turn nu , ucr mat, in my estimation, is really an nnim portant question. Ills generally asked by one oi iwo classes of persons: one who wishes to embarrass you, or one who wishes a negative answer, because he imagines punishment will be less severe, if there is no uiubriifiiuiv. Many of the Jews and early Christiana iiuucniifuifu too terms usea in idh kipio. in a literal sense, and supposed there would be actual fire, etc., in hell, and some to the present day are oi that opinion. And sibli they are correct. But all that is certain irom tne teachings or the Bible is, that the wicked will endure great and endless miser ies. And we may be sure that, whether these terms are taken literally or figurative ly, they teach lh- truth a. great and solemn truth, li figurative. God uses them to rr. plain the terrible and fearful nature of that pnnisnment which unrepentant sinners wm ui lug uu tuemseives. if it could be fully established that that pnnisnment consists exclusively in thenn guisu ana torture oi tne soul, yet we should not forget that Infinite Wisdom could hef express, ana impress on ns, the lesson thev teach by these figures. So that, while I do not uuaerstana material nre to be meant. i.uuofj nuuMucjiuuHHi ui lam nunifinmiini or who aie to endure it, shoula not regard turn aa mu v aiicvutuu i oi tue rbkh. ine sinner dies without any ehamrn of uw.uic. uo is a Biuuei BLin in nature ana inclination, ne carries ail his slnjui pronen sit Ies with him. His ouobanged nature will desire its wonted gratifications, where tuey cauuot ue enjoyeu. Tnis iaea is very juii.iuij 4Jimx;uiaA iu puetic llgure, tnUSt "There is a place in a black and hollow vault, Where day is never seen; there-shines no BUU, But flaming horror of eonsnmimz flnw A lightless sulphur, choked wilh smoky IUK1 Of an infected darkness: in this plaoe Swell many thousand thousand sundry sorts Of never-dying deaths; there damned nouis PftOF WtffttSAnt nllm 1 1. nH. n a .,lnlln-. With toads and adders; there is burning uu Four'd down the drunkard's throat; the UBKIfCl Is forced to snp whole draughts of molten gold; There Is the murderer forever stabbed, Yet can he never die; there lies the wan ton On racks of burning steel, while In his BOUl He feels the torment of his raging lust; There stand those wretched things Who have dreamed out whole years in lawless lusts And secret Incests, cursing one another." This state of disappointment will con tin no and memory will call up the past, and con science will torment. And It is not difficult to imagine tbe despair and rage of these lost souls, described by another poet, thus: "In utter darkness far Remote, I being saw iQ woe, Burning continually, yet unoonsumed. And there were groans that ended not, and sighs That always sighed, and tears that ever wept And ever fell, but not In mercy's sight. And still I heard these wretched beinss curse Almighty God, and curse the Lamb, and curse The earth, the resurrection luorn. and peek, And ever vainly seek, for utter death." Ah. my friends material fire la not. nui. lngor "exc7hTguTh oYthe soul. In- ed. No fire could add Intensity to the suf. E felt,- as Shakespeare makes a wretched, awakened and guilty sinner exclaim: "Divines and dying men may talk of hell.. nub iu tuj mui uw severest tormenta dwell." That is. the holiest men. charged with tha ucvumii cfjuuciu mr luo saivaiion or men; NUU uig jy,i,y, uuuon, auu canKKI, tDey may be, may "talkot hell," but even now belore l quit tne shores ol time, I feel Its several torments in my guilty soul. No, na. my irienas; aon t trouble yourselves, about material fire and brimstone. Don T slou me to answer quibbles. Do n't stop yourselves, to ham on therh. There Is enonrrh in hmu question, take tue most favorable view you dan, to awaken any reasonable man, t the Importance of preparing to meet V(od. 1 WUUVlf "I' J "1. 'i J -J if Y fl l QUUDl 1 LI 11 1 1 , ii you uo uui-. a uo uut iuuw, 1 uo not W18U to. know. I would lifvve you know that It ltf to be "punished with everlastimr de. strnotlon from the presence of the Lord:" tbat it is to have tbe wrath of God poured out upon you forever the wrath of the Lamb, who died to save you. And would nave you escape it. Thank God. it is not too late. Mercv'i uwr is uucui en. Enter, and be saved place Into "he;i pa. ,i In one MSEs TO MB. GEORGE S., OF PORT ROYAL, BV HISS ja. J, c. Kind wishes, my friend, I send thee, Rich blessings for thee I pray ; Smiling peace and joy attehid thee, nuanrer my looieieps may Biray. The Present bright and beautiful hath prov'd Tbat tby merit reward hath now : Thou must feel thou art beloved, A .. .1 Ml.lOT,, A. i 1.. .. v Friends, too, daily offer their meed, Of praise and honor to thee ; vy nat more can wisn as a neeu. To complete wnat liy qeserls sapAJq lie. Health, peaoe and friends hare been given, aufflji iffl 4Vf) cftl f torfat , CMl, WICBi. By him who rules here as in Heaven, And grant all our wishes confessed. Ab !-snother gift to thee I'd bind, Ere more of the years be flown ; When swayed by sweet love may 'st than, lind A heart responsive to thine own. Yielding the devotion thou may "st claim. 1 Ufa fond and faithful love ; Proud in sharing thy borne and name, Crowning gift from "Uur Father" above. 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Tell me not In Idle Jingle, "Marriage is an empty dream I" For tbe man is dead that's single, And men are not what they stem. Life is real ! Life Is earnest! - Single blessedness asbam ; "To be alone 'tis not best,". Has been spoken of tbe man. Not enjoyment, aud not sorTon-, Is our destined end or way ; . Bnt so act that each to-morrow Finds us nearer marriage day. Life is long and youth Is fleeting. And our hearts, though light and gay, Still with gentle throbs are beating Wedding marches all the way. In the world's broad field of battle, in the bivouacot me. Be not like dumb driven cattle, -Be the lover of a wife. Trust no future, howe'er pleasant. Let tbe dead past bury its dead ; Act ! act in the living present ! Hope within and wife ahead. Uvea of married msn remind us. We can live our lives as well ; And, departing, leave behind ns Such examples as shall tell. Such examples that the others, Wasting time In Idle sport, Onr forlorn, unmarried brothers Seeing, shall take heart and court. Let ns then be up and doing, With a heart on triumph set ; Still contriving, still pursuing, Aud each one a good wife get. Interesting: Letter lrom Texas. - San Astosia, Texas, Feb. 12, 1878. To Vie FZditur of the Herald and Mail : Tbe many i ecullar features in which this quaint old "City or tbe Alamo" presents it self to the eye of tbe stranger, in the way o architecture, narrow-urooked streets, old missions, anu cnurcnes, its beauurul river aud springs, makes it a place of very great interest to the tourist. Thinking that my old friends In Maury would be p.eased to hear something of tbe town, is my apology for this intrusion upon your valuable space, and hope you will be gooa enougu to give mis a piaoe anion yourooiumns. Ban Antouia was loanaea in tne year l by a Spaniard, Don Domingo Ramon, who acting under orders from the Viceroy of Mexico, with a body of troops, and Francis can friars, established a fort on tbe west bank of the San Pedro, a small creek, run nlng through the western part of tbe pres ent city. From tbat time on it was tbe scene of many a bloody conflict between the Mexicans, Indians, ana Americans, and not nntll the year ltH2 did corporative unlet prevail. San Antonia has a population of eighteen or twenty thousand, consisting of Ameri cans. Germans, Mexicans, Negroes, and scattering population of other nations. The Germans and Americans, however, predom inaie.com posing aoout two-tnirus ot tne en tire populace. The town is strictly cos mopolitan, and a more independent Bet of people are rareiy seen. There are four newspapers published here, two aaiues in r.ngiisn. ana two weexiies one in German and tbe other in Spanish. Tnis nas oeen, ana is sun, military bead quarters for the department of Texas, and the base of all military operations on the frontier. The Galveston, Harrisburg aod the Sau Antonia Railway (the "Sunset Route) was completed and put In operation last February, much to the delight of the citizens, wuo ccieoraieu me event by grand excursion aua a general merry-ma- aing. The san Antonia River is a clear, rapid stream, running through tbe centre of the town, its banks abound in a luxuriant growth of semi-tropical plants that cluste around the trunks or the stately pecans that grow upon either side. The head of the river, about four miles above town, is truly a lovely spot, iuuumerable springs leap and sparkle forth from the bosom ot tbe earth, meeting at a short distance from this beautiful river. Numerous aceoulas'or ditches supply the town with water from tbe river, l ue ban 1'eoro creek, a small and rapid stream flowing through the west ern part of the town in a southeruly direc rection, auu parallel tne river, has its source from three springs in tsan 1'edro park, mile or so north-west of town. This park is owned by the citv. and leased to a public spirited German, who has taken a great deal of pains to beautify and make this a most attractive place. It is quite a resort for thoso who wish to escape the heat and dust of the city. Rambling among its avenues, shadtd by beautiful wiliows and large bananas, oue is lea to believe oneself in some tropical clime where there is eter nal spring. Sau Antonia Is especially noted for Its old cnurcnes ana missions. Of tbe former may mention the Mexican Cathetral. San Fernando, a very lmposlngslructurc, stand ing upon the main Plaza. It was built dur ing tbe early days of San Antonia, but now only tue rear portion of the original build lng remains, lb front having been torn away and rebuilt after a modern place. The Mission De Alamo, built tn 1722. sianus upon tue awiu xiuza, auu is widely known as being the place in which David Crockett, together with a number of oth er brave men, perished at the hands of the Mexicans, under tbe tyrant, Sauta Ann. This massacre occurred in March. 1HM. and It Is related that not one out of the one hun dred and forty-live brave men esoaped. On the monumeut erected to the memory of these brave men Is inscribed tbe followlne: "Tbermopyloe had its messenger of defeat, me Alamo uau uoue. The Mission De Concepcion, erected in 17.11. stands about two miles below town, on tbe east bankof the rivr, is In a wonderful state of preservation ana a monument to the skill, and energy of tbe artisans of that remote period. The Mission fan jose, bunt several years later, is two miles below De Concepcion, on tbe oppositeslde of tbe river. This is by far tne largest auu most eianorate oi the mis. sions, is nearly in ruins only three walls left standing, including the front, and a small chapel underneath, and to tbe left of the main bunding, wuere services are now held. The Irani is. especially attractive The door, eight by fourteen fwet, is In the shape ofa gotnic area, around which, and extending to ine top oi tne wail, is a muss of fine sculpture work, embracing figures of tue xioiy motuer uuu buuio oi tne saints two-thirds me size, togeiner with cherubs, flowers, and scroll wxirk. all carvad fro:n solid stone, and finely executed. These fig ures have all, more or less, been despoiled bv curiosity seekers, and but few. if any. re. main intact. Of tbe remaining missions, De Esnada and San Juan, built durina tha next quarter of a century, bat little can be said. They aie located four miles below San Jose, ana in but a poor slate of preser vationonly one or two walls of each re maining. san Antonia is at an elevation of six hnn. dred and eighty-five feet above mean tide water In longitude tw- 2f. latitude .w. On account of Its altitude the air is very dry, and is noted for its healing qualities to all persons suffering from, lqng disease. Ev ery winter brings throngs oj people from the north all! Icted with consumption, and those tbat come In time derive most benen. cial results from their residence here. The mean thermometer is about tsu . There are some very sudden changes dor- ng the winter, occasioned by what are mown as northers. These northers are van. erally preceded by very sultry, close weath er, tbe thermometer ranging for a day or two among the eighties. Jn before the coming oi tue nortuer, tne aimospuere has a hazy apiiearauce, and away in tbe north there appears a light blue smoke, not unlike our IndiHU summer. A roar, something like the distant rumbling of a railroad train, grows louder and louder until the wind breaks upon you In all Its force, piercing you to the bone with its chilly blasts. The thermometer drops down In a very short time among the forties, i,ud probably in twelve hours wi"l be at the freezing point. I have iiuver known any bad effects to re sult from these sudden changes, strange as it may seem. xuey generally last from two to three daj-s.sometlmes following each other lu rapid succession. Some of these are accorapauUAl iy rain, called wet north ers, others blue and iry northers. During the summer the ulgUl in per fectly delightful, having the brightest of moons, stars, anil tUearesi of pkles. A gen tle breeze blows from the Gulf, ladened with moisture. A person occupying a room with southern exposure obtains a full benefit of this breeze, aua belore morning a blanket 111 not be iouna uncomfortable. Thre is not the slightest danger of dne-Kcuii trading coiu oy uciur vxptmeu tv. a uruugnt. The sunsets here- are' perfectly splendid. Frciaoueof the hills that overlooks the Valley of the San Antonia from the east, a magnificent sight is exposed to view. Be low, in tne bosom or the valley, lies the town, from which coms tbe murmur of busy lite, tne roois peepinjj out from the luxuriant foliage, lhf fc-lies ot the churches, towering bc..e, tiash In the rays of the set ting sun. Far to (he west the gently undu lating hills stretch themselves in Lruad magninceuce, ciotneu in robes or agure, fleeced by the reflection f.-oiu burnished clouds, while the uu, sinking In all its splendor, amid clouds dyed in hues or crisu. soit gold, presents A sight that will long Ue remembered by the spectator, ours truly, "BOLTERO," Haw dust Galley, To the Editor of the Herald and Mait ; Seeing nothing from our village In your paper of late, we have concluded to drop a few lines. Rev. H.S. McBrldo paid ns a visit last week, and preached au excellent sermon last Friday night. Subject, "Simon. Son of Joua, Lvest Thou Me." Should not we be glad to know King Alcohol nas been tram pled under fool, and the glad tidings of sal vation proclaimed lu lis sleadT Bro. lcB. also preached au admirable sermon Sunday at Mt. Nebo. Rev. Green Wltherspoon will preach for us Sunday. Messrs. Erwin aud Miller, of Shady Grove, and their amiable brides, paid us a v isit re cently. They are looking well. Bro. M. Vestal, the old Temperance war horse, whose tongue never tires, and who says the subject of temperance Is as Inex haustible as that of the Cross of Christ. He gave us some ol his views on temperance a few days since, which were very edifying. Come again, Bro. V. Prof. McKeunon's school commenced last Monday. We hope the -uuin&u<y will give him a liberal imtrunage. There seeiuii to. be a decline In the matri mony market. The beautiful Miss Motile McB. ftpeiks of going to Williamson soon. May happiness alien a iier. Mud oh, so much mnd and bad roads. We would like to ask tbe Santa Fe cor respondent who Is Parson C, P. M. Some of the boys say he Is a Cumberland Presbyte rlan minister, who can receive only by ab sorption. Paison, let them say what they please. Mr. J. P. L. is preparise to ere him beautiful residence, whluh U designed to be ornamental, uccasiomal. HARBIAUEM. Geo. W, LileRto Ipute A. limy. W. C. S. Ball to Margaret I,. Fair. Wisdom, to E.uiily J. Wright. ACROSTIC. M y darling, sweet, little Mat tic, A nd art thou forever gone T o the home where all are happy, T ojoys to us unknown ? I n the arms of Christ Jesus, E vcr thou art free from all harm. E ver may thy sweet spirit L ihgor around us hero I n this dark world so dreary, S ince thou art not near; A nd may tliou ever l,c ucar us, B cloved, affectionate one; E ver be our guardian augel, T o keep us from sins unknown. II elp us, dear Father.to meet her at home. G uard her tenderly, dear Savior, R ound her keep thy loving arms; A nd may she ever be happy, C are, sickness and sorrow ull gone, Y onder in Heaven's bright home. By Hkk Mamma. Ileal Estate Trausfer. Jack Porter to Dr. J. T. Akin, lot iu dis trict l,$l.(M). W. H.'Nels.n, attorney, to J. A. Moss, In terest I u district 1 1, Slim. I). Wili-fonl to .N.B. Rittenbeny, m acres in district i, siouo. J. B. Plliow, Sr., to Nanny , Gunlt, lot la district (i, M-V). J. T. 1 ounger to J. C. Dodson, 2 acres In district is, fciuo. Elizubeth Bullock to W. M. Russell, 30 acres In district 1 1, SI '. M. M. Russell to VV . T. Porter, ii acres in district Sl-ci. Frank Crr, to Manuel Orr, interest in dis trict 12, tux). J. W. A-hton to C. E. A-hworth, acres In distrlcs 1, i-m. A. II. Kerr to W. E. Bassham, it) acies In district 20, limn. Nancy Bry Ies to Geo. C. Taylor, Interest In district li, S75. S. E. Btackln to F. II. Walklns, 7li acres in district lil,ml. Sheriff to Green and Chaflin, 11 acres, dis trict -J). t.5i. Jno. M. iraves to Jno M. Young, ti'J acres, district (i, i-'niu. S. E Brackin to L. M. nnd L. A. Alford, 'A acres, district 0, exchange. C. C. Hale to J. M. Williams, int. district 21. JilM. R. Holding to Ida O. Stephens, lot lu dis trict 0, exchange. W. M. McKissack to S. R. Slocka.d, M acres, district 7, W,imhi. Ida O. Stephens to F. J. Moore, VI acres, district 0, exchange. J. A. Moss to Jno. N. Porter, int. district 11, l,.i00. J. F. Ingram to J. T. Edwards, lol In dis trict 0, S0. J. A. Walker, trustee, to Hugh M. McCain, ISO acres, district 7. gilt. G. M. Booker to T. S. Lockliart, int. In dis trict 1, UM. D. J. Church to Wm. P. Young, IK) acres, district 1'), Sl.iaxt. Thos. E. Jamison to Fi-st National Bank, lot iu district :i, 7W. Letter Iroua l.-w Isbiire. Lkwisiilhi., Feb. 21st, 1S78. Pj tho Editor of the Herald and Mail: Our Circuit Court has been in session near ly two weeks. Mucli Important business has been uisposed of and the docket will soon be clear. Judge Wright Is disposing of business rapluly, anil is very popular lu llila county. The ease of Carter v. i. Jackson, for damages for improperly suing, out an attachment, was liinl last week, and re sulted In a verdict of f-'l'iii (l for the plaintiff, and au appeal laaen to the Supreme l ourl. The case of Mrs. Conly v. s. V liite, for tha killing of her liusbaud, which took place In Chapel Hill, In this county some time ago. has been continued until Hie next term nnd is to be Iricd ou the first Tuesday of the term. The rase excite gie.it interest owing to the pocuiinr circumstance ism rounding it. ignite u number of counsel have been empioyi d on both sides. Tho lawyers for the plaintiff are Jus. II. Lewis, of this place. aud Wm. J. Syl.es, ot Columbia; lor tliede- teudeuf, P. li.isiiiillisou, C. -. Arinsliong, McLuru anil Murray, of this pIhcc, Wm. II. Wiscuer, of S!ie:hy vllle aud .liuige Thos. M. Jones, of I'll I. -ski. There is also a crimi nal prosecution against tliu same defend ants pending in the Criminal Court. Uur town is improving rapidly. rsew bouses aro being built and old ones renovat ed. The new steam iluuiiug mill here Is do ing a Hue business. There isa tine prospect for getting su in dent suiisci iptions to extend our railroad to I'elcrsuurg. col. iawis is .voiKing witn great energy aud success. Since our rail road has been Ifiilll Lewisburg has become new place to business uud travel. occasional. I) ii i k. Illver Matlon. Miss Ellen Chappell. a charming Monde. of Columbia, lu tiie depths ot whose liquid blue eys tnere seems to linger ail tne vir tues ofa true, noble and elm rartei lstlc lady, returned home Saturday morning, after a sojourn of several Hays with relatives. Mrs. Garrett oornles and lamuy warn to lfear Creek Sunday to Hpeud a week f lilt her mother, aud Sunday night a negro !oy, whom they had hired, taking advantage of the opportunity, stole Mr. Vs. horse, and made his escape. Mr itobt. .Mtsh, a handsotne ami e-iegant young gentlemen, from St. Joseph, .Mo., was lu our vicinity lately, visit lng the iiiin- lly ol Rev. R. O. Irvine. He used to II ve in this nelghlxirbooil, and bis mends lire al ways glad to see him. Jlls easy, graceful maimers, fluent speech, ready wit and hiijh moral ehurartrr, won lor him many friends and admirers. Mr. R. G. Irvine, tho popular clerk of Tl too tub Towler's ilrug-store, spent last Sabbath week with his parents. His broth er Ewing was over last Tuesday. Miss Alary Iirown, who Is so enchanting, bright and quick at repartee, has gotten well, we aro rejoiced to hear. 1 expect'-he" la ver o glail. j he diptheria is lu the neighborhood. One death has lieen caused from It. Mrs. Theo. Llpscjmb is uulte 111. also her children. ,'ihere has been so much rain that the far- ners are getting somewhat behind in plow- UKi;i lltAAI A.U, Lasting; Hope Institute. . To the Editor of the 1I nthl and Mait. Feeling a deep Interest In your valuable paper, and having noted the fact that our nstllute is not represented inrougn n col umns, we assume the r aHnibllity of writing a lew lines In regard to the teacher and students of this Institute. Prof. King; has one ol the most flourishing schools lu this community. We hope he may meet with success lu luslrucling Hie youths of this vicinity. There will be preaching at this place on Sunday next, by Rev. T.J. Dixon. Died near this place, at tne resilience oi r . . Polk. Mrs. Nancy Klrby.and was hurled at LaMlug Hope Cemetery, Thursday Hlb at o clock 1'. M. We are glad to hear that the Reach Grove School Is doing so well, aud hope they may conlinueso. Mr. Jo Hunter, the Carter's Creek trap- per, has on hand a largo supply ol skiinK blues, wnicn ne propose to sen cheaper than the cheapest. lours truiy, guess wuot ((peak Kindly lo Your Mother. Young man speak kindly, courteously nnd tenderly to your mother. But a lillle lime and you shall see her no more forever. Others may love you loudly, but never again while time Is yours, shall any one's love be to you as mat oi your loving mother lias been, inrougn Holiness lulauey her throbbing breast was your sale protection aud support: in wayward, testy boyhood. she bore patiently with your thoughtless rudeness; she pcisued you safely through a legion of Ills and maladies. Her bund bathed your burning brow au I niot-lcned your parched lips; her eye lighted up tint laraiu-Sk oi nigiitiy vigus, waieinng sleep less by your side as uono other but her could watch. Oh, speak not her name light ly, lor youennuot live ho many years as would sul -lice to thank her fully. Thrnuih re Ulesu nd liuiialieut oulh, she is your con unci lor aod solace. To it blight manhood sua guides your steps to improvement; in,r ever forsakes nor lorgeis. siu-a genu, ana reverently then of your mot her; and wbi-u you, too, shall lie ol 1, It slull iu miiuii de gree llghu.li the remorse which shall lys yours fox outer uiiiu, to Know thin never wauloaly have you outraged the n soeuldua to your uiuthr.r. So young men speak, kind ly to your mother. lit-, ton. nprakiua; at IMilltpl. Phillpl s a handsome country church on theSsnta Fe pike -four miles from i oluui- bla. The Christian cnurcn nuin it. fjist Sat urday an Interesting debate tO'.k place In It, between tbe lmniersiouihtM and sprinklers. IU,, IV. nuiii - I) mo if'ifnt,.k.iii.iieit,t.llU r.i- der Eraser, ..f tho Christian Church, spoko for liuuinrmii, anu.ucv. it. i . i.iun ami 1. Ureen Witheispoou, holli Methodists, for the pedohaptisl docli ine. tseverai iiunurru iieisons weic present, and tho occasion afforded suflicieiit excite ment to make it Interest tug to evervboil v. Tbe debate was long and Interesting. The result, f oourso, could be but one way the Imiuersionism mougiit niun. niv-cr aina Hull got the best ol It, ami t ue spriuaieru thought Bros. Linn and Wltherspoon were victorious. Tbe speeches arj all highly com pllmen led . Thomas li. Kelly lindly Ilnrl. Mr Thomas IL Keilv. of Iiewlsbiir.'. and his brother, Moit, started for the homo of the latter ou Rutherford Creek, last Satur day evening horseback. When they reach ed tbe bridge across Rutherford Creek, Mr. Tom Kelly 's horse became frightened, ami turning around suddenly threw Mr. Kelly out of the saddle hi foot hung I" the stir rup, and he was dragged some nny yarns, until be struck a telegraph olo, where his right leg was broken, below the knee, aud IllS IWUI1M-UXHKHI iiwiii ui" r,f,,fn,f, Harlan was called in aud set his leg. Mr. Kelly Is au excellent young man, and his many fileuds, iu Maury and Marshall, are. deeply named to hear of his mlsiorluue. . . 1 ... i ,f r -1 . . i . . We recently neaiu juuk" ii'iui ii- ' u in terms til high piaise of a legal ar gument made belore him by Mr. Kelly. A lira. Wa desire to say through the columns o tbe Uuulu that W. J. D. Speuce, m ho vis ited our city Is entitled to tue high recoiu uiHnatlou which he brougbt bis country and recommend him to the public, us a cen- tleiuan; and we are uuuer iuuuy obligations to W. J. D. Spenle, lol the valuable alst ance he rendered to Mess. Frill and Hal comb, In ferreting out and capturing the mare from Ciaiu. Without Mr. Sperce' assistance Friel V Jlalcoinb would uol uava gotten the mare. BLACK . ( ll.lH'Kll, The Rural Nnn. Mr. B. M. Hord now has supreme control of the Rural Sim. He has devoted I. Is He's work to Its success, ne is in ii. i iik il uvu. nterestiug and valuable paper. Every f.lriu- erslionlil lake It, and our old sensible larruena should w rite lor it. Take It uud write for It. Weolub wilh it at fcl.oj lor the two. neaili of Jsmta Sellera. James Sellers, son of Roliert Kellers, of Knoh Creek, died al the old Win. Sedbcrry place, Woddesday evening, Feb. 2i, Is7S, iii UWtki.1V WW cuhsump'.luu.