Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-24
Grassy Valley News.

CRAwFORDSVILLE. Sept. q 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: Notwithstanding the
extreme dry weather, vegetation in
this valley looks rem arksbIy well, and
the educational, religious and agricui-
turslinterestsa are bright and promising.
Farmers are breaking their wheat
land twice, and, with clod-breakers
and harrows, they are thoroughly pull
verizing the soil, thus rendering it a
fit receptacle for the precious seed.
Our farmers have at last reached the
true theory of.sowing wheat. I be-
lievs il all would do as they are now
doing in this valley, keep blowing,
Collaborating ami narrowing, until
there was not clod as big CO al apple
in the field, that there would be
o. abundant crop, at no expense, s3
la produced by the most costly fer
tilizlng without this thorough cultive-
ton. Let as think OF this in the
future.
Our school is now In the midst of an
int2r6 3ting session, with as hards
working class OF students as I have
ever taught. And, "a a lust compli-
part of our county, I take pleasure in
saying / never have taught a school
| in any part of this county whef, the
school was visited by so many stran-
gers, friends and school. Officer Our
! register of visitors shows persons
from many parts OF East Tennessee.
This I regard as one of the best evil
denccs Of an int olligent and pro-
| gres3iv community that could have
been exhibited. I speak of this to en-
courage others to engage in this We
nece- sary work, which is much
negle cted by many of orr citizens.
A society has b. en Organized at
Fancy Hill, called the Webster
Lyceum," for literary purpos>2
during the fall and winter, with
Mr.. Howard Anderson Pr; sident,
John Cole, Vlce-Pre sident, William
Edmondson, Secretary. and John
Kirk, Treasurer. The membership
and interest is incree sing weekly. The
first public entertainment under it,
auspices Will begin ON Thursday night,
the 2nd of October. The citizens
everywhere are invited to be present..
The Rev. Mr.. Cash recently closed a
very interesting meeting, which he
had been conducting at Murphy's
| SAopcls M OuuICu, QUILL no IS
high-mindeds, oad-spirited5 noble,
and is doing good work in his church.
He was ably assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Carnes, of Knoxville, Rev. Mr.. Har-
ris, son Of &. K. Harris, of this val
ley. The latter gentleman left few
days ago to attend some fine college in
New York State, to spend another
year in&some special training which
will add much to his culture.
Mr.. Rush Murphy left recently to
enter Eestman's Business College, at
Poughkeepsie, MY, on the Hudson.
A letter, since entering upon the
course of udy in the College. shows
that he was delighted with the
scenery Of the trip and is enjoying
himself in royal study. We most
heartily congratulate him upon his
good fortune.
We were panied to attend few days
ago the funeral of the child of Mr..
Alexander French, of this neighbour
hood. In thus having to give up their
darling babe, SO dear unto them, they
have the sympathy Of all our people.
> Mrs. George Lsrew, who died
I recently, Was buried In Kinds Valley
at the old Tindall family buying
ground. Her funeral was largely at
tended by relatives and friends.
A review concert is to be given al
COrinth Church, on the first Sunday
night In October, to be conducted by
the children of the Corinth and Fancy
, Hill Sunday Schools. The music
classes of the surrounding scho OILS are
3 invited to attend aud participate il
) the exercises. We anticipate some
G fne music on This oce aston. A unioI
prayer meeting and song service Is
being carried forward at this church
Q ey members of various caui C hes WIT
/. reside in this neighborhood., We thinf
a very salutary religious influence viii
p perm n the community as the resoa
OF Christian fraternity AID union
Mr.. Frank Murphy has gone Int
business ia the city again. NJ