Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-23
ChuckY Whitley LIENS.


Dir. Edaor; You ask for items of
interest from all pOst.ofices iu the coun.
ty' have had but little experience in
newspaper correspondence. However I
will draw the bow at . venture" though
1t may wound the feelings of some persons.
On the 18th Of this month, FIRE was seen
on Chucky Mountain about two miles
West of Embreevills, on the south side
OF said mountain, But little attention
was given it by the citizens Of this valley
until the fire made its appearance on tie
summit. The wind beiag favorable, it
Tade rapid progress toward the valley.
At night it wss sublimsly beautiful, yet
il was a fearful scene. Sometimss the
lines Of fire appeared like an army in line
OF battle And it was the rapid advance
OF IA terrible foe. But at last tie fire
company Of Chucky Valley armed them>
selves for the conflict, and met the enc.
my and conqured by aid of rain sent from
tleaveo just in time to save us. Tie
Lord always sends deliyerance to those
who put their trust 10 Him.
Last night aud to day &c had a severe
SHOW storm. The wind blew very hard
during the night from the East, cold and
driving the snow through every possible
place. Then after G o'clock, A. NJ, the
wind changed and same from all points Of
the compass. About s o'clock it came
up the valley" from the S. W. severer
and more terrifying than ever. 1t lifted
up fences and sent heavy rails whirling in
the air. There are but few fences left
standing in our vicinity. Corn cribs were
unrooied, barn roofs we're hurled off like
leaves. The barn roofs Of j. B. Strain
Esq. and Houston johnson, were partly
blown of. Oar house rocked and shook
in a ~frightful manner. We had snow.
drifts about two feet deep. This was the
Seyerest snow storm | ever witnessed.
1t is said the peaches are all killed anG
soma of the apples. These are scourgp.
sent for the sins Of the people. Uagodly
uien have been making brandy, and send.
ing thousands to perdition. The criel
o. orphans and widows have gone to Nash
vile, aid up to Heaven, asking for /,
temperance law but Que member of tn,
legislature said, (as rumor has it, tina:
temperance law would be detrimental tc
the Democratic plrty!' That was mora.
cowadice. But alas! too many of GU,
legislators love intoxicating drink, and
hence they will not give US a law FOR pro
lection.
believe our fruit il, killed becsus,
brandy is made from it, aud thousand.
ruined by intemperance. | expect til,
blackberry crop to be killed, unless The
people cease to make so much wine, anC
thereby make duukards at home. Mother,
be careful about the use of wine in YOU
families. You may start your son in tn,
road to drunkards grave. Many drum
kards are made at home driukin!
sweetened wine. We are in on,
sense a nation of drunkards, gamblers
thieves, %murderers, aud adulterers
Aud the Lord will 7isit US With severe
scourges unless there is q reformation.
| have about concluded not to cast M
vote for any candidate who is a drunkard
a thief or an adultercr. | am a Repub
lican, but | will vote for a good Democra.
before | will vote for a dishonest, iutem,
per4te Republican. We must elect good
men, or our nation may be destroyed.
JONATHAN.
Chucky Valley, March 20Ih, 1876.
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