Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
GROVE.

Nath Shipley, constable of the 18th
civil district, and son of L. III. Shipley,
ESQ.,, is the proudcst man in the section
of Locust Mt, owe the arrival of a
bouncing boy, the first fruits of his
married life; he says it's no wonder
Ohio, Iowa, New York and Massachu-
sets all went Republican, that Ten.
nessee will soon do likewise, as the Re-
publican ranks are swelling so fast.
Nath, call him Mckinley. j. Basket,
of Christie, is all smiles-it's a dish
washer this time that adornes his home.
Mrs. Jackson and son, of Boon's Creek,
were visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ebert
Tadlock, of Locust Mt, the past week.
DR.. Lyon informs us that his two medi-
Cal students are progressing nicely for
beginners. VIM. Taylor and wife, of
Fall Branch, spent the night with j..
NJ. Good and wife, of this place, on
their return from Johnson City, where
they spent a part of last week with Mrs.
TaylOr's parents. Miss Bessie Hartman,
of Morning Star, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Minnie Hartman, at this
place. Revival meetings are in vogue
in this section, one began Sunday at
RUBBISH, conducted by Rev. Adams, and
also one at Cherry Grove. by Revs.
Dobson and Horton; the latter will con
hict with Mr.. Shipley's school. Hog
butchering was in order in this section
during the recent cold spell. VIM.
Carmickle, of Butchertown, with his
family, goods and chattles, were set in
the road by Constable Shipley; some
time ago Carmickle sold the piece of
land on which ne lived to Ed Easiey,
of Butterfly, Sullivan County, and re
ceived his pay for the land, but con-
cluded to hold the land; hence a trial
for possession resulted in in a verdict fol-
Easley, and Carmickle was dispossesed
and set in the road. Frank Cochran, OF
Christie, called to see us Saturday
evening and informed us that he had
been all over the Seventeenth District
and that the Republicans of the district
are nearer a unit on RIownlow fol-
Congress than they have ever been for
any candidate since the split on Taylor
and Pettibone several years ago. | be
lieve that the same can be said of the
county and the entire Congressional
District. Uncle Frank also told us thai
he had recently conversed with promi
nent Republicans from Greene, Sulli
van and Carter Counties and it seemed
from what he could CLEAN that Brown
low decidedly was the coming man, anC
we said amen. The wheat and winter
oats in this section are looking fine
Our farmers, or a goodly number o.
them, were laying in their winter sup
ply of wood the past week. We notice
a few days ago that Jas. Armentrout
of Germantown, has erected two sub
stantial frame barns which adds great,
to the appearance of his place. s. X
Tadlock has recently finished roofing
his corn crib. Mrs. Tadlock, who hal
been afflicted with rheumatism, ha,
greatly improved. Mrs. DR.. Smithpete
and B. Cox were the guests of Wayn
Smithpeter Sunday. VIM. Cox an,
family we're visiting in Johnson Cit,
the past week. The difficulty between
Joe White, John Keys and Eddie Stat
ford which was to have been tried be
fore Esquires' j. Hale and L. Shipley
at Cherry Grove, Saturday, we are gla,
to note was compromised. R. A. Fel
guson was in the Mohawk vicinity oil
business Saturday. KEN.
Bring us that turkey Won promise