Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-17
CAREERS MILLS.

The heavy rain of last Tuesday night
washed away water gaps, foot logs and
badly overlooked the banks of our
creeks, doing considerable damage
throughout this section. The creeks
were the highest known since the big
Hood of Il few years ago, when the
railroad was washed away in many
places. The continual rains are greatly
retardlng our people in their farming
operations. A railroad wreck occurred
at Doves on last Wednesday "a heavily
laden train from Embreville in passing
over the bridge at that place broke
through, badly demolishing three load.
ed cars. The engine and a portion Of
the train passed over safely when the
crash came. A gang of men were put
to work and oon had the wreck cleared
up and the road put in running condi.
ton, w. A, Ray, an old and highly
respected citizen of this place, who has
been dangerously ill, of whom refer
ence has been made By your CORES.
pendent, passed quietly to his long
home on last Monday night, and was
buried Wednesday in the Cherokee
Baptist Cemetery. Mr.. Ray had many
friends here, who deeply sympathize
with the bereaved family. DR.. j. II.
Jones and Jacob B. Hartsell returned
from Washington and New York
cities on lastNMonday evening. They
report a very pleasant and enjoyable
time. 1t is said that butter took a
very sudden and rapid rise on Jake's
advent in both places. Rose Hartsell,
who has spent several years in New
Mexico, is home on a visit to his mother
and relatives. He came by way of
Washington for the Inauguration; Rose
will remain here indefinitely. j.. j.
Barron has been laid up" for some
time with spinal affection, and at this
writing is no better. 1t is hoped by
MS many friends that he will speedily
be restored to his usual good health.
Our county poor house commissioners
are having some improvements made
Tor the accommodation of the unfortu-
nate inmates of which quite a number,
twenty live are housed and fed there.
Our schools in this district. after a six
months session, closed on last Friday:
we understand general satisfaction was
given at each house. The bridge ques-
ton is still attracting the attention of
our people, all of whom, with very
few exceptions, earnestly hope that our
County Court will see the necessity
and wisdom of erecting one or more
bridges across Nolachucky River. We
are particularly solicitous for a bridge
at or near Deaderick's Ford; there is no
question about the public necessity of
a bridge at that point, and if our
magistrates could be prevailed upon
to thoroughly post themselves in re
gard to the Importance of a bridge
there it would be speedily built, and
perhaps one further down the river
also. Owing to the muddy condition
OF the river at all times, caused by ore
washing, it is positively unsafe to at
to ford it anywhere. 1t would
be very unwise even if it could be done,
stop ore washing, as the furnace
would be compelled to stop blowing,
and what this country needs is more
industries of a similar kind. At least
900 people depend upon Embreeville
their bread and meat. Embreville
also a good market for our produce,
and people from all sections carry their
eggs. vegetables, etc, there and
better prices than can be Sc