Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11

Last Thursday, the 4th inst, Miss Id,
NJ, henderson was married to Mr. W. 4
Moore at the residence of o. p. Hender
son, by }, b, Pence, May their DAYS or
earth be many and their sorrows few. i,
the wish of the writer.
We are looking for another weddino
in the near future, The CONTRACTING
parties don't want it told.
Prof. c.. b. Armentrout's school At
Browns school house will close this
week. Mrs. NJ. L, Armontrout is con
fired to the chair by rheumatism. She i,
suffering a great deal this cold, windy
weather, although she has been confined
to her chair for six years, still she is
cheerful and seems to enjoy life in anti.
cipation OF one day being freed from
pain and suffering in that land of love
and rest.
Dr. Sam Bowman is visiting in this
neighborhood.
Mrs. Bird Barley is somewhat in,
disposed, LooKERoN
TRUMP.
FEB. 4.-Our schools seem to be pro.
crossing finely, but we fear there will not
be public funds enough, to carry them on
much longer. The school On Deakin's
Greek in the 9th district taught by Miss
sue Carson is in a flourishing condition.
Notwithstanding it is Miss Carson's first
experience in teaching and that she la,
oors under many disadvantages, her
seAool is under good discipline, for the
manner in which she is conducting it.
1t requires the greatest fortitude and
courage to brave the dangers, incident to
crossing the Nela Chucky, in the condi-
tlon IN which it has been for some time.
1t has been blockaded with huge banks
OF snow and ice, from 10 to 20 feet in
depth, and large masses floating down
the current, for almost three weeks.
a certain young man got himself into a
rather uncomfortable predicament. Hav.
ing crossed the river one night last week.
to call on his Daisy and after enjoy.
ing himself very much, until q late hour,
he returned, bounded into his canoe,
launched of merrily into the bold, dan.
gerous stream, and amidst midnight
darkness, discovered to his horror. that
his paddles were gone his oars minus.
Being opposite his fathers dwelling he
raised q l%tcrrific scream, alarming the
family who awoke and fastened to the
river to render assistance if possible. but
upon arriving there found to their utter
dismay, that the voice was silent. In ut.
ter dismax and widest grief they return.
cd to the house, thinking that the angry
waves were sweeping over the one whose
screams they had heard. Before
reaching the terrible falls or chasm with
IN only a few PAGES the kind hand of
Providence turned his little bark TO the
shore, where the young mar made his
most hazardous escape from a watery
grave, He soon returned home, and re.
the fears of the family. He has
decided to do his counting in day
lime, or call on the young ladies this
side of the river.
There has been some little talk of DIR.
closing up the office at his place.
sr. TltksrA the Ling and most pbligigg
postmaster is held in high este EN- by the
community, and we sincerely trust
hat he will continue to fill the position
Tor many a year and not grow weary ia
well doing.
Miss Lizzie Deaderick, one of Bethes.
las lovliest daughters is visiting Miss
Treadway and other friends in this
We understand Mrs. Johnscn's school
Embreeville is preparing for a concert
or the closing exercises and that the
will be repeated at Erwin.
PAUL VANE.