Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-04-04
Circuit Court next week.

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Don't smoke,-U. ). GRANT.
There has beer an unusual nunibcr OF
strangers in town this week.
l attrybut mi suckcess in life tai mi de
yoshun tn spellying.-J. BILLINGS.
He that in the world would rise, must
take the papers and advcrtise.-Con.fu fuchs.
Elder Isaac W. Hartsell, killed a large
black snake Friday last, on bis way to
town. =
There are now six prisoners confined
in our Jail awaiting the coming of Judge
Gillcnwatcrs.
Gen. y. g. Forrest, of Fort Pillow
train last Saturday.
The Washington County Fat Boy sports
a new hat. ,Sfyle-low-crown ard
broad brim. e -A AZ
rolling stones the noblest work of God.
p. V. Nasty. ,
If Nessrs Griffin ii Hoffman, ADVERTISE
ing Agent of Baltimore will ENCLOSE us
a stamp. VIC will answer their letter,
relative to the Richmond Advertising
Agen ". Notwithstanding we consider it
im~pcrtIncIt.
We noticed several candidates quite
busy on Monday. corner caucussing and
button holeing the country sovcrcings.
Mr.. Rhea, of Eayette County, leaves
this morning with IA large lot of hands for
the cotton plantations of that section.
The AtigustSelectionis creating but lit
tie excitement among the sovercigns as
yet. 1t will be red hot in about four months.
There are eight candidates for Trustee,
three for Revenue Collector, and two for
Circuit Court Clerk. Wade in gentle
man.
We are Informed by PM accommoda-
ting Postmaster that for the week ending
April LIST, he sold 20 postal orders. amoun-
ting to $40 80. ryrE ar
Poverty-stricken Tennessee gave SVEN
ty thousand dollars to the sufferers by the
Chicago fire. Truly, misfortunes make.
the whole world akin. J.
Two street railway ears for Nashville
passed over our road on Tuesday. We
did not learn whether or not they were
purchased at the johnson City Car Fac
tory.
An old lady from the country, who
probably lives near Julia Snow, (of eol.)
recently Mortified our polite Postmaster
by inquiring tor Developments to put let
tcrs in. u -
Any II wanting to see a fine young
horse will please call on VS. Strain, Esq,
1t is Il young bay with u high head, and al
though rather small he has '.big ways
The Squire is no doubt fixing for the Fair
this fall.
The weather clerk, having due regard
for Sunday laws did not send us the usu-
al heavy squall on Easter. Too near
Court and afraid of all Indictment. The
next day he became bold and bit our
EARS and noses with savage ferocity.r q
On Monday five fox and seven wildcat
scalps, were brought into the County
Court, and the Clerk was ordered TO pay
one dollar a piece for the same. Five of
the wildcats were killed by jesse b.
Tinker. and two by Alexander McMastcr,
in the Flag Pond District.
Those who arc excited OH the johnson
City black duck egg sensation should call
on our worthy Postmaster, DR.. Bowel,
and hear sswhat he knows about this ui!-
article ofhen fruit. In the way of
a black duck g story, he can put an
eztinquisher on Mr.. Wm. Hickey's small
crop. One season on his farm black eggs
were as common Is any other color.
Fred Devault babe adicu to Jonesboro'
on Monday morning last. He will re-
main at his home in Greene county ii few
DAYS, when he will strike for the Lone
Starr of tho Southwest. Fred has spent
three years in our town as a clerk of Mr..
j. ID. Cox, and by his unobtrusive man
ners, polite address and kindly and obliging
disposition has made lasting friends in our
Must. lie is n young man of spotlsss
character and is a valuable accession to any
community. May the lines fall to him
in pleasant places. and his many friends
will rejoice to bear Of his finding an am
pie fortune on the bread prairies of his
adopted home.