Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-05-11

wen snortly after dark here came his
two that he had invited, and soon
about twenty of the boys. "Hurah
now, boys, here she goes" The corn
was small and the crowd large. They
would husk one ear and throw in ten
with the husk on. Boards wife was
at the house preparing fine supper,
which she could do, as she was a fine
cook and nice womaii-classed her.
! self with the bon tons of the country,
those days. Pretty soon the corn W as
in the crib, about one half with the
husk on their supper was ready.
Beard was hunting Cap. Mcclure to
sit at the head of the table and ask a
blessing. Cap. was washing and comb
ing up so long the boys got impatient
and made break for the table and
tore up old Harry. Eat and spit in
one anothers plates, picked up a whole
chicken, hit one over the head, the
dressing and grease flying all over the
floor and table, eat all they wanted
took off turkey and chicken in their
hands and left for the College. Sam
my went over next day to see DR.. Doak
about it, who promised Beard to do
something about it, but nothing ever
was done. So that ended the corn
husking with Beard and the students
Beard had twin brother named
Joseph, both little lisping fellows
Joe. was Democrat, Sam Whig.
Joe would say; Sammy, now you come
up to my house and if I convince you
you must be convinced" "Yes, Josy,
and if convince you you must be con-
vinced." All right Sammie Beard
at one time sold John McMackin a
quarter of beef, and the beef was not
as Mac. wanted it, and soon after
Beard and Mac. met at little muster
on the old Bill Bricker place. Mac.
says; Beard, what did you send me
poor beef for?" Then Beard gave Mac.
a little slack and Mac. pitched into
him and give him pretty good whip
ping. At the time they were fighting
one big six footer, named Ferguson
Slemons, says: "Beard has no chance,
he has his overcoat on" Pretty soon
Beard says: John let's quit l never
had anything against you" John
held him a minute, give him sling
down a steep bank, Beard landed in
ditch rolled up like dog in basket.
Mac. turned around and says: "who
said Beard had no chance?" Jerked
spear from his vest and took after
SlemOns. Slemons ran round and round
big tree several times when some
one spoke to Mac. and he put up the
knife and walked off. 1t was fun for
US lockers on, but like the frog and boys,
it was no fun for Slemons. Mac. was
small, but he was not afraid of any
man that walked on Washington Coun.
ty soil. .....
Speaking of John McMacking, he is
the first man l worked for away from
home. When about eighteen years
old went to work for him, he paid
me 70 per month, and l thought that
was good wages. At that time Mac.
kept five or six fine horses and about
that many fine fox hounds; had a
good farm for that country and plenty
OF money. / was kind of roustabout,
did not work very hard, and about
two days in the week would 90 with
him fox hunting, he would ask me If
wanted to go, and of course | said yes,
he paid me full time. At that time
ne had,two dogs he Sought from old
Samuel Keppingler-paid l think "a
for the two dogs. Soon after old Sam
uel offered him his money back and
the best cow on the place for one of
the dogs, but Mac. at that time would
not have: taken the money and ten
cows: for the dog, At one time Capt
Mcclure laid in complaint to Mac.
about his dogs running through his
wheat field on Sunday. Well, Mac. says
l must do something with my dogs
In the first place I never bother my
neighbors if I can help it; in the
second place / never allow my dogs to
break the Sabbath, if l can help it in
any way. Mac. has had many ups aud
downs but he. was a great schemer,
and never let the downs predpminate;
always up and going. 4 49, ..'
In speaking of old Sheriffs of your
county you left out old John Bricker;
him and his old horse Proctor made as
good Sheriff as any of them..} John
used to give his brother Bill great
rakings down about drinking. Old Bill
would sit and cry and say: John, are
you done; John, say John, are you
done" "Yes am done, and I might as
we'll not commenced for all the good it
does" II don't know, John; have
heard less ak than that do great deal
of good" John Bricker was a good
man and we'll to do.
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