Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-09-04

not ike tnat OF ulscons0late m0tner
parting from beloved daughter,
but rather like that. where Abraham
said unto Lot, Separate thyself pray,
from me. If thou wilt 20 to the left
hand, then l will 60 to the right; and
if thou depart to the right, then I will
go to the left"
CHAPTER VII.
Early in 1884, the commissioners and
guards came from North Carolina, and
laid off the military lands from the
northern boundary of the State, south
wardly. They ran south fifty five miles
to Mount Pisgah, and then forming
themselves into two divisions, one ran
to the Tennessee and the other to the
Caney Fork. The line made by the
commissioners in 1885, crossed Harper
River mile or thereabouts below the
place where the Big South road, as it
was then called, crossed the same river,
being ak or seven miles above where
Franklin now stands; and In its west
ern direction, passing near where Gid
dens now lives. This South road, as 1t
was called, was broad beaten path,
made by the brffslos which came from
the south to the French lick, and ap-
parently had been used by them for
ages; it was worn into the earth one or
two feet or more in many places; 1t
was in some places three or four feet
wide. Buffalos, when they 70 to or
from lick, follow their leader in front,
in single line; sometimes they con-
tinue in the same slow and solemn
pace for nine or ten miles, before they
turn off the road to Craze and satisfy
their hunger. This South road extend
ed from the French lick to Duck River,
and how much further the writer has
not yet ascertained. The lines run in
these two years, were said to be eight
or nine miles apart; that run in 1888,
was called the continental line; that
run in 1884, by Rutherford, the com.
missioners line.
The Assembly Of North Carolina, in
their April and May session, of the
year, 1884, established town at the
bluff, and named it Nashville, in mem.
ory of the patriotic and brave General
Nash. He was gallant and active
officer, full of zeal for the glory of bis
country. At the battle Of Brandywine,
he commanded the brigade from North
Carolina; in the heat of the battle a
cannon ball broke his thigh as he was
sitting on his horse in the field of bat
tie; he died a death of honor in the
arms of glory; his name is embalmed
In the memory of his countrymen, with
an unguent of endless duration.
At the same session they provided for
many persons who had failed from in.
evitable causes to obtain from the
commissioner in 1888, certificates of
their preemption rights.
After the rights of pre.emption were
created by the act of 1889, events took
place which de facto formed the pre-
emptioners into classes, more or less
meritorious. Some had gone of when
the public distress was very pressing,
and lived for time in Kentucky or in
other neighboring settlements; some
had remained and defended the coun-
try through all its dangers; others had
done the same, but were under the age
of twenty one years, and for that
reason were out of the provisions of the
act of 1882; others had come after the
first of June, 1880, but had joined with
great bravery and effect in repelling
the Indians; some were killed, and left
young children and widows; those of the
first description this act of 1884, left az
they were before, under the provisions
of the act of 1882 and 'S3; they were
entitled to right of pre- .emption, but
must pay the price required; not sc
with those who had staid and defended
the country, and were still living; they
were to make their entries without any
price to be paid to the public; thest
the act particularly named, that is te
say: John Cockrill, Ann Cockrill
formerly the widow Ann Johnston
Robert Espey, James Espey, Johr
Buchanon. Cornelius Reddle, Jamel
Mulherrin, James Todd, Isaac Johnson
John Gibson, Francis Armstrong, Johr
Kennedy, junior, Mark Robertson, Will
liam Ellis, James Thompson, JameI
Shaw, James Franklin, Henry Howdes
hall, Pierce CASTILLO, Morris Skean
William Logan, David Flood, Johr
White, Peter Looney, William Collins
Jonas Manifee, Daniel Williams, Johr
Evans, Andrew Thompson, Gaspe
Mansco, George Freeland, Daniel John
ston, Edward Swanson, Andrew Kel
low, Francis Hodge, John Mulheriin
James Freeland, John Tucker, Jane
Foster, Amos Heaton, Dennis Condry
Frederick Stump, Russell Cover, An
drew Erlin. Thomas Rster, Isaac Lind
sey, Moses Winters, James Harris
John Brown, Lewis Crane, John Mont
gomery, Stephen Ray, Daniel Hogan
Thomas Spencer, Humphrey Hogan
, Heyden Wells, Henry Ramsey, Johl
, Barrow, John Thomas, William Stew
| art, Samuel Walker, David Rouncevall
Arthur McAdoe, James McAdoe, Henr.
Turney, Samuel Barton, John Dun
ham, Ephraim Pratt, William Overall