Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-23
VISIT TO CA RTER COUNTY.


VISITTO CA RTER COUNTY.
We had toe pleasure of spending a few
days in the good old County Of Carter last
week. Circuit Court being in session the
town was quite lively-a larger crowd
than usual having assembled, owing,
doubtless, to the interest attaching to
several important trials which were ex-
peeted to take place. But the most Jun
portant case on the Criminal Docket, viz,
the trial of the Turner's for the murder OF
| Shell, did not come off. The people,
however, enjoyed themselves as only the
citizens Of Carter can when nothing dis
agreeable occurs to maj the pleasure of
the hour. e.
That which added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the occasion was a series of enter
tainments given by the Franklin Literary
Society. This Society is composed of as
promising a set of young people as can be
foundin any tow in East Tennessee
The enterprise and real talent exhibited
by many of them in managing parts sue
cessfully, that have often puzzled old and
experienced actors, was a source Of sin
cere qualification to every one who feels
an interest in the intellectual advance
ment of the youth ofour land.
The exercises on Monday evening com
menced with an Introductory address by
Mr.. VIM. Fitzsimmons. For one so young
Mr.. Fs. delivery was good, his words
well chosen, his thoughts we'll digested
and his rare oratorciai powers held his au-
dience in rapt a~ttentinn from the com
mencement to the close. + s5..f
This was succeeded by a comedy EMIT
led Hiram Hireout. Mr.. G. e. Collins
enacting the part of the grdtesque and
frolicsome Hiram" to the life. He was
we'll sustained by other members of the
Society too numerous to mention.
Following this was the comedy, Handy
Andy Mr.. r. /. Taylor, son of Hon. n.
G.. Taylor, performing the leading part,
that of Andy, who was anything bat Aaa-
dy.
Mr. Taylor's representations of this
droil Irish character we rave seldom seen
surpassed.
We have not space to do justice To the
whoze performance. That of Tuesday
night being equal if not superior to Mon
day night.
Hon. f. E. Gillenwaters was present
on both occasions aud seemed to enjoy
himself hugely. That the Judge is fully
appreciated by the Society, the following
Resolution which speaks for itself will
show:
~ EL1zABET1IToN, Tenn. Nov. 16. 1871.
At a meeting of the Franklin Literary
Society, Thursday evening Nov. 18th,
1871, the following proceedings we're had
to wit
Resolrcd, ist. That the earnest thanks
Of this Society be, and the same are here
by tendered to tie Hon. +. f. Gillenwa-
tiers for the encouragement lie has given
us by his presence and his hearty appro-
val of our humble effurts,to improve and
elevate our intellectual standard. ~
2nd. That Hen. L. Z. Giilenwaters be,
and he is hereby respectfully invited, to
become az honorary member of this Soci-
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3rd. That the Secretary be. and he is
ordered to transmit a copy ofthese
Resolutions to Hon. 4. Il. Gillenwaters,
and also a copy of the same, to the Pub
of the HERALD AND tribune,
Jonesboro, Tenn, with a request for pub
Passed unanimously. ieoa mi
RIB. WILCOX, President.
m WM. F~IrzsIMMoNs, Secretary. Jsaei54
4 The Concert was quite a success finan-
the net profits amounting to about
sevcntyFfye dollars, MOTTO mention a Jine
tooth comb which an old lady presented
TO the astonished ~doof-kssper in lieu9of a
tieketEf g Ea~ nHo 81 III 3al11 dTc7
The Doe River Manufacturing Co., is
ioing an excellent business. They have
increased their machinery, and nowsgem-
ploy a large number of hands. p They are
making and selling all wool goods Of the
very, best quality at prices far below those
asked by merchants for inferior goods
The Company has lately erected a shin
he machine and is turning out a first
ate quality Of shingles which they are
at low rates. .saa -
Carter County is justly proud of its
Factory. and well it may be, for
t is conducted by men of intellect, capt.
al and enterprise who know no such word
IS fall Z.
There is an abunda nee of corn and hay
n Carter. The former selling at 40 cts.
Der busheI, the latter at about 40 cents
,er hundred pounds.
Real Estate is selling at very reasona-
lie rates, and there is scarcely a county
the State that offers stronger induce
to the immigrant than Carter. u-
Mr.. Jack Smith offers a fine stock and
vheas farm of about 400 acres, lying
miles aboys Elizabethtos, at low
'gusn. and on e.sv terme.