Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
Look at that rocker. Dosser Bros.
MAY DAY.

Harvest is here and the sound of the
sicle IS heard in almost every field;
wheat is reported to be very good thro'
this section. Mrs. s. II. Pouder and
family. OF johnson City, were visiting
her father, B. F. Swingle, near here
for the past week and enjoying the
pure and refreshing air which only the
country can afford. Isaac Hartsel,
one of Febuary's legal lights, passed
through our little burg recently from
an extended business trip down the
river. l.. G. CARRIER, better known as
Phelim. who has been down among the
crocodiles, alligators and mosquitoes Of
Florida for the past season, has return
ed to old East Tennessee where he can
bask in the sunshine of true Republi-
canism as of old. Miss Maggie Deakins
gave a croquet party last Saturday to
the delight of our young people, which
was largely attended. Rev. ]. G. Bass
will preach on the fifth Sunday of this
month at 3 O'Clock, near Henry Mil
ler's, at a mineral spring which has of
late been discovered. Misses Florence
and Naomi Moore and their brother,
Dayton, who have been in school at
Carson and Newman College Tor the
past term, returned home a short time
since, looking as though they had been
making good use of their time. Peace
has been restored again in the loyal
old Fourth since the feud known as the
Leonard rebellion, was quelled, which
was done quicker than putting down
the Southern C%onfederacy. Children
Day was observed at Mayberry the
9th, which was attended by a large
crowd. After all the confusion exist.
ing among the patrons in regard to
building a house we notice that it is
found to be q great benefit after all.
E. s. Brown, the miller at Broylesville,
was in our midst Sunday visiting home
folks and friends; come again, Embree,
we are always glad to see youf smiling
face. A good number of our boys took
in the children 3 entertainment at Tel.
ford Sunday night; all report a nice
time That "big" Berry which Dandy
jim, OF Doves Mill, described as being
more than ordinary size which was
seen by a fair damsel of Union, is still
i%ourishing, but owing to the late frost
is q bit on the green order. The Liter
airy Society OF Bethesda is doing good
work and we predict that some of the
boys who participate in the debate will
ERE long grace the halls of our legisla-
ton with their eloquence. w. H.
Bass, who has been suffering with ma
laria for some weeks, went up to Roam
Mountain Monday to spend a few
weeks for his health; We trust that he
may soon recover and be with ns
again as he is a great factor in our de.
batting society. Lawyer Swingle, of
Greeneyille, was visiting home folks
down on the river last week. Prof. j.
G. Templin, of st. Clair, was in onr
midst for a short while last week; we
are always glad to see Prof. Templin,
as he once taught school for US and is
esteemed by all who know him. Two
men from johnson City passed through
this section last week looking for two
horses which had strsyed away or been
stolen; up to that date they had re-
ceived no information as to their where.
abouts. Irenius Kyker, one of our old
and respected citizens, was snake bit 6
few days since, resulting in nothing
serious only the death of the snak.
P. SHOCKS.