Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-12-16
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CARRIERS MILLS.
DEC. 1s-The heavy snow of last week
did much damage in this vicinity. Both
house and barn Of Rev. Mr.. Harold
broke down, killing his only horse and
smashing up his furniture generally. |
This IL a heavy loss to Mr.. Harold, as he
Is a poor man. The barn roofs Of A. NJ
Mccall and VIM. Ray also caved in; also
the roof of r. NJ. Young's still house.
and others Just now cannot recall. All
schools are suspended on account of the
snow.
Notwithstanding the hard times,
some of our young folks. oil the ap-
proach Of cold weather. have united in
the bonds Of matrimony. On Sunday,
Nov. 2S, two weddings occurred near
here. viz; VIM. Miller to Miss Rhett Mil
Ter, Rev. Sam johnson officiating. The
other parties were Robert Lloyd and
Miss May. Am not informed who tied
the knot for them.
Milton Story. an old and respected
citizen Of Dry Creek died on the 4th inst.
and was buried the following day. He
lay sick for quite a while, but bore his
sufferings with a christian fortitude. He
was q consistent member Of the M. E.
Church, an honest upright christian gen.
tleman in all his business relations. He
was o poor man in this worlds goods,
but rich, we trust, In an inheritance be-.
yond the grave. He leaves q ~considera-
bic family Of grown up children. all of
whom are able to take care Of themselves.
County Superintendent Mead purposes
holding q teachers institute at Bethesda,
near here, on Friday and Saturday be-
fore Christmas. 1t is hoped and expect
ed that quite a number Of teachers from
different parts of the county will be pres
ent on that interesting occasion. They
need not have any fears of being taken
care of, for our good people are both
able and willing to feed and entertain
them. So come ahead, boys.
FL. M. @. Deaderick, who has been in
the employ of Culver Bros. in Kentucky
is home on a visit.
Mrs. Sarah Garst Of Brock, Neb., is
here on a visit to her father G. e. May.
She Is a sister Of your townsman r. M.
May. She will return to her Nebraska
home in a short time.
L. J. Wilson, our popular and efficient
road commissioner, has sent in his re-
port for this year. We venture the as
sertion q more full and satisfactory report
will not be made by any commissioner
in the county. Uncle JEFF is a candi-
date for reelection and our county court
cannot make a better or more satisfactory
selection.
CARRIER & Simpson shipped twenty two
thousand Of the famous Coon Kyker
pipes during the month of November.
JEFF Fields, is preparing to move his fam
lily to the Crab Orchard in Carter county.
d. d. hardwood has returned from a
two weeks business trip to Mitchell
county N. G. Mr.. hardwood, I under
stand, is going back to take charge Of
and run a circular saw mill he recently
sold, the PARTIES 70. whom he sold being
unable to pay forit.
The writer hereof attended a spelling
match at the Cherokee Seminary a few
nights ago. The contest was o very in,
teresting one. 1t occurs to US if more
attention was paid to the art of spelling
by our teachers 1t would be much better
for our boys and girls. The school al
this place is in charge Of DR.. T. H. Jones
who is giving general satisfaction. The
schools of the 4th district are all In 8
prosperous condition and giving good
satisfaction.
The Republicans Of the 4th district arr
proud of the record they made during thu
past election. When united we can pol
a greater number of Republican votes te
the square foot than any district in thu
county. We are entitled to the honor o
being the banner district Of Washington
county and In the future we intend t
retain IL present reputation and In
crease rather than diminish our majority
Quite a number Of drummers have pal,
our merchants a visit within the pas
three. weeks.
"Fietch" O'Brien of your place pass
ed through here during the heavy snow
II he had brought his saloon with hir
some of cur boys would have been over
joyed and given him a liberal patronage
Henry Hoss a few days ago killed
hog that had three well formed bladders
D.. Hill has been on q business trip I
the Grab Orchard the past week.
. Mrs. E. M. Leach has been confined |
/, her room some time with Rheumatisl
and bronchitis.
BILLY" Mccall has purchased anotht
|, horse and desires the members of III
rHorse Swapping Club" to be on han
!, during court this week, when he propose
to make 1t lively for some of them.
II The heavy snow Of last week was
rich harvest for our rabbit and bird hun