CARTER COUNTY, TN - SCHOOLS - Abstracts from "The Milligan Mentor" Vol. 1, No. 4 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern McCachern@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== The following was taken from the Milligan Mentor, Vol 1, No. 4, Milligan College, Cave Spring, Tenn. Oct. 1883. J. Hopwood, Editor and Publisher. 40 cents a year. Milligan College is in Carter Co, TN. AUTUMN In a primary and practical class in English lessons, thirty-five in the class, twelve minutes were given for extempore writing, on the subject "Autumn." The following by J. T. Pummer, Carter's Depot, Tenn., was judged to be the best. LOCALS The grass is green and growing. Farmers are sowing wheat. The evaporators are furnishing a fine quality and quantity of choice fruit. Mrs. R. A. Miller, of Tazewell county, Virginia, with four of her children, has gone to house-keeping near Milligan College. Mr. And Mrs. F. F. Bullard have rented a cottage and are now living at home. We all enjoy their presence. Our young friend Mr. Counsel from Boone, N.C. while making a visit in this section, called, as usual, a few hours at the college. We love to have such visitors. We invite all to visit our class rooms and see how the work is done. A fine interest is already rising. We have a large class of students this year who do not believe that they know anything, and are anxious to learn something. The students and citizens of Milligan recently enjoyed three sermonic temperance lectures by George Coleman, State Lecturer for Sons of Temperance in Tenn. Come again Bro. Coleman with your spicy, earnest, clear thoughts for the good cause. PERSONALS George Hardin, the youngest member of the class of '81, has been so busy on the farm at home, or assisting his father in the R.R. office, that he has not yet begun the course of Civil Engineering which it was thought he might take. Whatever calling gets George it will have a safe and valuable man. Miss Lucy Hardin is spending her time at home. For mental advancement and entertainment she is taking a select course of reading, pushing her music forward, and occasionally reviewing the German. Mrs. J. D. Wilson of Taylorsville, nee Miss Lula Crockett, is keeping house, but still finds time to attend to a large and interested Sunday school class. Wm. J. Shelburne, Jr., is reading law at Christianburg, Va., prepartory to entering the Va. University. W. R. Henry has taken a decisive stand in favor of the advanced temperance movement. In August he delivered an address in Elizabethton in which his views were clearly set forth. We heard the effort complimented. S. L. Carson holds a professorship in Washington College, Tenn. This is the oldest college building int he State, and many old people who love the memory of school days, were glad when Sam cast his lot with the institution. J. H. Rutrough is Prof. Of ancient languages and mathematics in Hilton Academy in Va. He was a close student, is a careful teacher and doing much good in the work. C. B. Armentrout will soon be a practicing physician in Washington county. He has been reading medicine carefully since he left college. His judgment is good and his Christian character will be a power in the profession. Aaron A. Ferguson is now located at Sneedville, Tenn. He is Principal of McKinney High School there. His wife has charge of the music department. If the citizens will cooperate Sneedville will have the best school she has had for years. The teachers are able and willing. C. F. Carson has been engaged in the fruit tree business for some time. He makes a successful agent. We would be pleased to see him exercise his talents in some of the stronger professions. Geo. C. Boren entered the law school at Lebanon, Tenn., about the first of this month. That he may succeed in his profession he is making his preparation thorough. A practical knowledge of the law and a Christian puprpose to do right at the bar, will bring money, friends, and character. George won't forget it. James H. Smith has charge of Enon Seminary in Johnson County. This is his second year. Last session the patrons were highly pleased with the general management and good work of the institution. Mr. Smith ____ we believe will make Enon ___ school of the coanty. MRS. A. P. FLYNN, The Fashionable Milliner of Johnson City, Tenn. Keeps always on hand a supply of hats, bonnets, ribbons, lacks, feathers, etc. Ladies desiring anything inthis line will please call. Fresh goods arriving every few days. Polite attention to customers. Payne & Co. Milligan College, Tenn., are now opening and have in stock the largest and most complete line of General dry goods, notion, &c. If you Want Photographs or pictures of any style, go to Cargyle's Gallery, Johnson City, Tenn. Satisfaction Guaranteed—enlarging pictures a specialty. Hamilgon House, Main St., Va. Side, W. P. Hamilton, Proprietor. Offers the best fare of the Market. Close attention to the comfort and convenience of guests. Give the house a trial. A good feed stable connected.