Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-11-26
CORRESPONDENCE
CHERRY GROVE.


Again we come with our little batch Of
news seeking admission to the columns of
your valuable paper.
The farmers are through sowing their
fall crop, and are done gathering corn.
Most of them have their corn husked and
cribed. Hogs are fat and cattle are in
very fair condition.
James E. Hale butchered thirty-one
head of fine hogs the 10th inst.
Mr.. R. L. Patton of Telfords, superin-
endent Of public instruction, addressed
the citizens of Cherry Grove Monday
night the 9th inst. Subject-education,
and the adoption of the uniform text
books. His suggestions were approved
by the patrons of the school and the uni
form system was adopted.
Mr.. Crosswhite's school is in a flourish
ing condition.
Mr.. S. D. Lyon Of Locust Mt, dried
this season twenty thousand pounds OF
half peaches with his new dryer which
was bought and erected after the peaches
were ripe. Mr.. Lyon shipped his fruit
to Philadelphia, Pa, and he started the
18th inst. for that city to superintend the
selling of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones came very
near meeting with o serious accident
Sunday night the 10 inst. They were on
their way to Green Shed to Sunday
school entertainment. They were driv-
ing along in their buggy and MIR. JEFF
Bright and lady were in another buggy
Just behind. Bright's horse became
frightened and ran into Jones's wagon
throwing him and his wife out hurting
them quite badly but not seriously, and
damaging their buggy considerably
Bright and wife escaped unhurt.
Mrs. Hartman has returned home from
Greene county, where she has been visit
ing relatives and friends for the past six
weeks.
Newton Rodgers of May Day is visit
ing in the vicinity of Cherry Grove.
Miss Alice Crosse has been visiting re
latives near Fair View the past week.
Mr.. Isaac Musselman of Pettibone, an
daughter, of Butterfly, Mrs. Easily, hay
e returned from Philadelphia, Pa, wher
n they have been visiting MI. Musselman'
brother.
a Mr.. and Mrs. Soloman Good of Rhea
g town were visiting her father and friend
y at Cherry Grove the past week.
'. Mrs. James Campbell of Limestone wi
y visiting her mother, Mrs. Ferguson, I'll
m past week.
5 Mrs. A. j. Fullen and Mrs. Josep
ne Milburn Of Locust Mt, paid Novus II
~ mo and family a pleasant visit on Il
v. 18th inst.
d. Mr.. John Basket of Pettibone has so
to Knox county to visit his sister.
~ Mr.. VIM. Sherry of Morning Star Wis
W. ed the school of Prof. Crosswhite
vel Cherry Grove ON the 18th inst. and ga
me the students an interesting address
education and its benefits.
The Cherry Grove literary society
organized last Thursday night, elect
IT the following officers: Prof. Crosswhi
re, president; r. A. Ferguson, vice prt
an dent; II. N. Hartman, secretary; II.
ngs Hale, treasurer. The society will Ii
It a forth every Thursday night.
the Mrs. A. j. Fullen left for Nashvi
in last Friday, where she will join her h
&C. band.
vss The partridge hunters have comment
in their work of running here and yon
'ir- over the country, catching up the Dir
sn- throwing down fences, leaving fe
open and letting out stock, and caus
the owner, considerable trouble to h
est them up. Oh, that our Legislature wo
'' pass an act prohibiting the netting
). cartridges, which are the most valua
bird on the farm. They are always
'o- the ground and destroy more insects t
are injurious to crops than any OF
species of birds. NovUs HOMO