Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-01

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1t is reported that two couples. who
have long been on the court" will
marry soon and take o bridal trip to
the Centennial.
William Hylton, our local artist has
photographed the house standing on
William Tyler's farm which was erect.
ed by Gov. Sewer and in which he
lived for some years. 1t is an excellent
piece of work. He has. also, photo
graphed the Polly Gillyland house,
that was built in North Carolina and
is perhaps the Oldest building in this
section. Mr.. .Hylton is making these
pictures for sale.
The bad break in the road neal
Mauk's Ford is repaired so that the
travel can pass over it until the next
heavy rainfall and boom in the river.
1t will cost tho county several hun
dred dollars to make this widening
chasm permanently passable. Small
appropriations will be a criminal waste
Of the peoples money. The appropria
tions, hitherto, have been money
thrown away, and II the County Court
will not make an adequate appropria
ton, the road should be changed
somewhere else.
The Bitner threshing machine is now
cleaning up the wheat crops in this
section. In some cases the yield is
disappointing and 10 many other cases,
co,kle, cheat and other filth are out OF
all proportion to the amount of wheat
raised,
John Seaton, the deputy marshal, is
now ready for action and already has q
large number of cases ION his docket
as the rumor goes.
Four acres oil D. w. Bayless' wheat
crop made SO bushels.
DR.. j. W. u. Willoughby, after
spending two weeks among his many
friends and at Clark Spring, has re.
turned to his ministerial charge at
New Decatur. Ala. He was greatly
refreshed by his brief sojourn. The
people of this section, who revere and
love him regardless of denomination,
gave him every token Of q joyful well
come. His influence upon the hearts
and consciences Of men was the main
factor in the renaissance of Washing
ton College and the upbuilding of
Salem Church. When DR.. Willoughby
transferred his labors to another field
this section lost an invaluable, devoted
Christian worker whose place will
probably never be supplied.
On the Sunday preceding his depart.
ure for his new home, DR.. Willoughby,
as was the wish of the deceased,
preached the memorial sermon of Mrs.
Fl. Glaze at Asbury, from the text she
selected months before her decease,
which was the 4th verse of the let
chapter OF Peter. The many friends
Of this excellent woman, gathered
from far and near, to do honor to her
memory and hear the simple ~eloquence
OF the gifted preacher, composed the
largest and most orderly congregation
that ever worshipped at this sanctuary.
Mrs. G. P. Willard has been selected
to teach the fall and winter term at
Bon Air. For the good of the children
and the welfare Of the community we
hope harmony and satisfaction will
prevail and all interested will work to.
gether for a first class school.
Eugene and Sandy Stuart, Of Jones.
boro, had a two weeks jolly time in
these parts, haying, threshing, eating
watermelons and counting the girls,
They were so busily engaged in these
occupations they had NJ time to fish
or hunt frogs. They were compelled
to return home for a new supply Of
footwear,
Our entire community endorse the
verdict in the Simms case. The offender
had q fair trial and an able defence
The delay Of justice and the corruption
OF juries are mainly responsible for the
lynching bees that disgrace the coun
try. THE OLD MAN.
Nashville. August 0h-Sheriff CARR