Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-29
GARBER'S MILL.

Christmas passed of pleasantly, less drunk
enness and bad conduct than we ever knew,
which speaks volumes for the good morals
Of our locality.
The pupils Of the Bethesda school, assisted
by a few from the Seminary District, gave an
entertainment at Bethesda on Friday night
last to a well filed house, which was well re-
ceived and highly appreciated. A small ad-
mission fee was charged, which will be used
in buying Sunday School literature. We are
sorry to state, however, the pleasures of the
occasion were somewhat marred by the bad
conduct Of two little Upstairs under the in
huence OF whisky. Their conduct will, prob
ably, be overlooked and condoned. from the
TACT that Solomon's dog never bit them very
high. and 1t is a difficult matter for them to
act with proper decorum when they are So
Der, much less when the cavity in their cram
iums, which should have brains, is fired by
strong drink.
Rev. James Bass, Of Brush Creek, spent a
few days with friends here last week. Mr..
Bass has many friends whose latch strings
always hang on the outside for him.
On account Of i'll health Rev. J. H. Moore
has resigned the pastorate OF the Baptist
Churcha at Erwin, where he has been in charge
twenty two years. II his condition does
not improve he has thought Of giving up his
other charges and go to a warmer climate.
On account Of the expenditures attached to
the building Of a large addition to the Lamar
house, recently purchased for school purpo-
ses, our schools will close with only a term
OF three and one half months.
Glenn CARRIER and Bob Ray are home from
Milligan College to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Eikenberry, formerly OF Ohio, but now
OF New York City, who a few years ago spent
some tine here arg made many friends, sur
prised them all by his sudden return among
us to spend his, boliday vacation.
Old Uncle Jen wilson, OF whom we recently
spoke as being in a precarious condition,
died on the 21st and was buried on the same
day in Bethesda Cemetery by the side of his
wife. who preceded him several years ago.
Mr.. Wilson was eighty seven years of age.
and was one of the most popular men in our
district. He filed the offices of Magistrate
and School Director several terms each, and
always got there" with good majorities, al
though the political party to which he be-
longed was largely in the minority. He was
enrolling officer during the late war and
made hosts Of friends by his l~eniency toward
the men subject to CONSUMPTION. When an
order was made on him for u certain number
OF conscripts he always caused the word to
get circulated around the district to be on
the lookout and many OF them eluded con-
scription and made their escape through the
lines into Kentucky and joined the Union
forces, At the close VI the war Mr.. Wilson
did not have TO "skeedaddle," as many Of
them did; he had many friends, among them
Federal soldiers that stood by him and would
have fought for him. Your correspondent,
whilst scouting, often visited his residence
and partook Of his bounteous hospitality. In
his death two Of our oldest citizens have
been removed from our midst, one of whom
was Rev. Mr.. Stone, spoken of recently. we
have several others living whom we mention
B. F. Swingle, r. M. Young, ST., John Hunter,
John L. Blair, Jacob and Betsy Critzcilus,
Agnes Hale, Col. W. M. Bayless, Mr.. Gala
han, S. B. Keplinger, VIM. Grills, and per-
haps others, whose names we can not recall,
ali OF whose ages range from seventy to nine
ty three years. We have quite a number of
others who have passed the three score
mark. PBELrM.