Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-04-10
CHERR GROVE.

Your scribe, in company with Prof.
E. E. Shipley visited the time honored
town of Jonesboro the 31st and spent
the night under the hospitable roof of
ex-Deputy Sheriff John Cochran, now
Constable of the Fifteenth District.
We wish to return thanks to the entire
family for their kindness. We spent
most of the day Monday at the Court
House, interesting ourselves in the pro-
ceedings of the quarterly court, whose
duty it was to elect a tax assessor to
fill out the unexpired term of Major
Bradshaw, deceased. W. K. Martin,
of johnson City, was the lucky man
and will make a good officer. Dat
sowing and garden making is in full
blast in this part of the moral vineyard
at this writing. No peach bloom has
yet appeared here to cheer our longing
for an Amsden June or an Early Alex
ander peach, though the prospects are
very flattering for apples, pears, plums,
etc. Wheat, winter oats and grass are
beginning to show very nicely. Henry
Stafford, of Christie is painting 7. N.
Hale's residence. Mrs. Horn, mother
OF John Horn, who recently became a
citizen of this section, is in very feeble
health. Mrs. John Brown is reported
to be improving. Jacob Good is some
better than when we last wrote. though
not well yet. 1t seems from the con
duct of our State officials that they are
determined to forever mar the fair
name of Tennessee and bring a stigma
upon our State that will cause others
to look upon us as a thieving and muir
derous people. The recent m%urderous
assault of Frank Smith, Superintend-
ent of Public instructions, upon Hon.
r. r. Butler, State Senator, is a shame
and a disgrace to a civilized people,
and a people that claim to be Christian
lied; what o great pity Smith was
not killed when he claimed that the
Yankees killed his fathers family, all
except himself; it would have saved
his friends, if he has any, this humilia
ton; we would recommend the removal
of Smith from office and the appoint.
ment of Bill Cook, the notorious out
law, to his place, as it would reflect
equally as much credit to our State.
Esq. Slonaker ard family were the
guests of E. w. Ferguson Saturday and
Sunday. Jackson Birdwell, colored,
al old and highly respected citizen of
Locust Mount, died Saturday and his
remains were Inferred at Harmony
Baptist Church Sunday. B. F. Lyon,
NJ. D., in company with the scribe,
made a flying trip to J%onesboro Satur
day and W spent several hours with
some of our county officials and then
we wended our way to the pleasant lit
tie village Of Telford, where we found
the people in a spirit of progress; since
our last visit to this place there has
been a new -four mill erected by Mr..
Maloney, and a e saw mill by Mr..
Traver. &. w. Byerley has in course of
erection a large and commodious stock
barn. j. d. Lyons, one of the leading
merchants, shipped 5000 dozen of eggs
last Saturday. But by no means the
least is the literary society of Telford,
directly under the supervision of the
noted and only Gus Broder;ck, and
holds forth every Saturday night. The
last subject discussed was Resolved
that life's pleasure EXCEL its pains. -
Affirmative j. W. Baxter, Gus Broder.
lick and Mr.. Conley; negative, R. Pat
ton, NJ. D., j. w. Pursell and Albert
Mottern. Committee on decision {: B.
F. Lyon, NJ. D., 7. P. Britton, of Jones
boro, and Mr.. Willis, of G~reeneville
decision rendered in behalf Of the af.
firmative. The only prospect we have
seen for peaches is in the vicinity of
Telford; and northwest of the village
are some of the finest wheat We have
seen this spring. We return thanks to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Tucker and others
for their hospitality. KEN.