Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-12-05
CHERRY GROVE.

A rumor being afloat in the neigh
borhood of Sulphur Springs camp
ground that a panther was out, is prov
ing a holy terror to some of the young
men that travel after night: the night
of the nth Tom Hunt had called on his
girl and just after taking his leave he
heard strange sounds resembling a pan
Their near his road home, and it is said
he nearly ran himself to death against
he got home. Tom, look out, it might
get you next time. A crowd was or
ganized the night of the 10th with
Winchesters, shot guns and war clubs
of every description to hunt the PAN
ther; but the hunt proved a failure,
with the exception of the catch of four
huge opossums. The boys said they
could hear it hollow but could not come
up with the animal. Your scribe, in
company with DR.. Frank Lyon, visited
the school at Chalybeate Springs in the
Fourteenth District the 10th, and we
are forced to admit that Prof. Jerry
Shipley, Principal, ably assisted by
Samuel Wilcox, have a model school;
they are well qualified for the positions
they hold and are fully abreast of the
times in their mode of instructions; we
spent an hour or so in listening to the
recitations of the different classes and
we are satisfied, no school in the county
is in better working order. 1t is not
only a compliment but an honor to the
directors and patrons to have such
teachers in their school as Profs. Ship
ley and Wilcox. Prof. E. E. Shipley's
school at Cherry Grove is in a flourish
ing condition. Prof. j. G. Hartman, of
this section, who is teaching at Victory
Institute informed us that his school
was in a fourishing condition. Our
farmers have been making good use of
the fine weather by butchering hogs
and getting in winter wood. Wells,
springs and water courses are lower
in this section than we ever seen them.
Married-Sunday the Cd near Cahal
Springs school house, Melvin Mahoney
and Lula Mcqueen, Esq. David Mitchell
officiating. May joy and prosperity
crown their union. Miss Kate Dunn,
of Christie, is visiting her brother in
Sullivan County. Cattle Smithpeter
and family. of johnson County, is Wis
iting his father, DR.. D. Smithpeter, Of
this place. c. E. Wilhide, who has
been spending awhile with home folks,
the past week to his place of
business at Bryson City North Carolina.
A revival meeting is in progress at the
Limestone Baptist Church and has been
for a week, conducted by Rev. Jesse
Hunt and others. Our genial County
Court Clerk, DR.. Leah, spent the past
week with home folks at Locust Mount.
real estate transfers have been
going on in the vicinity of Locust MI.
the past week. Our postoffice at Christie
changed hands Friday, being moved
from DR.. Baskets to j. s. Walkers
with Mr.. Walker as postmaster. j. E.
Hale returned the past week from
Messy Creek where he has been on BUSH
ness and pleasure. Your scribe had
pleasure of taking in the Thanks
entertainment at Chalybeate
Springs the 29th and must say the en-
which consisted of essays,
1eclamations, speeches and excellent
music, and last but not least the excel
.ent dinner prepared by the fairer sex
vas enough to appease the appetite of
he most fastidious. In conclusion al
us to say that theyoung ladies and
tents, little girls aid boys who partici
in the exercises acquitted them.
with honors. In fact the whole
hing vas a grand success and good
rider prevailed. W. Miller, of Alfred, |