Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-22

-NS " NV AoI u III VI III
Circuit Court is in the hands of the Sheriff
Maryville has had a big fire caused BY
in1ammable oil. Two residences destroy
ed.
Our esteemed friend, King Benson left
for New York last week. May success be
his.
Charles Lyle, a colored- boy. died last
Thursday. He was honest and industri.
Gus.
Men, like books, have a blank leaf be-
ginning and ending-chlldhood and old
age.
We understand that there are families
in u community suffering for the want
of bread.
HOUSEKEEPING is becoming a fashionable
amusement, among a certain class, in and
near town.
1t strikes us that it is about time to
start another Temperance organization in
this town.
Jas. A. West. Esq, arrived at home
Wednesday morning. He has been South
with stock.
Knoxville is going to have a handsome
Opera House. Rather a big thing for so
small a place.
The senatorial election excited but little
interest. The people seem to think cleo
tions too frequent.
The Revenue Collectors are busily en-
gagged collecting taxes. Longer indulgence
will not be granted.
a protracted meeting is in progress at
Cedar Hill, under the ministrations Of
Rev. Geo. G. Thrasher.
Are dogs an evidence of civilization? ?
If so, in what respect? A friend of ours
wants to debate the question.
The lecture by Rev. S. II. Lemon, col
ored, at the Court House last Friday night
was a failure. Too slim an attendance.
A slack week for marriage licenses.
At least our reporter couldn't find any IN
the County Court Clerks ofiee. What's
the matter?
Last week, q boy was arrested ard fned
80 cents for swinging On the train. In
default of security and spOns he was sent
to the calaboose.
Sheriff Griffith, is still running his Auc-
ton House. Sellsagain Saturday, anything
for a sensation and the Sheriff knows we'll
how to keep up a row.
Subscriptions to the Liquor-Law, Edu-
cation Fund have reached FIVE thousand
dollars. Some signify their intention of
doubling their subscription. Noble!
The Knoxville papers are filled with
personalities otherwise than complimentary.
1t takes a paragraph of about three col
umns to make a personal explanation.
H. d. Ounce, Postmaster at War esp,
Hawkins County. Tenn, is charge with
= bstracting. opening and destroying letters.
His wife and daughter are also implicated.
The Jonesboro' Literary Society debate
the following question Saturday evening
:. Which is. the greater advantage to the
age the study of the sciences or the classics?
Gen John G.. Brown will convene the
Legislature in extra session on the lat
OF March. Gerrymandering the State
and legislation upon financial matters will
be tho business of the session.
The editors of the SomeroiHe Falcon
are building railroads with an astonishing
rapidity in the Western Division, on paper.
We hear nothing but the clatter of the
aying wheel and the snorts and hissings
of the steam engine in their editorial
columns.
An old Wing friend, of this county,
informs US that he lived in a District, where
there were only six others of his faith, for
eighteen years. He cursed democracy on
all occasions and whipped one-half of the
democrats fist and SKULL" but was an
elected Magistrate during the whole time.
Eli Jones, ESQ.,, of War Gap, Tenn,
has a curiosity in the way Of a pig. The
head is regularly formed. Has three ears,
two natural and the other coming u the
of the head, near the neck. 1t is
double s~houldered. Two fore-'eet rise up
ward firm the back and two naturally
pendent. 1t is double bodied. doubled
doub' detailed, with four hind feet.
1t was dead-born.
Ii taxes the culIoT vi tHe CtcCc"t"u
Banner to tell a hard one. In comparing
the relative leaden wealth of McMinn and
Bradley counties. he assures his readers
that the lead-mines in the latter county
are as plentiful as pigtracks and two gentle
men of veracity, in experimenting with a
pound of ore, obtained a pound and 4 half
of pure lead and a dollars worth of silver
was left in the "slag."
Here is what they sing at public school
examinations in a Vermont Village to the
tune of Yankee Doodle:
If anything on earth can make
A great and glorious nation,
1t is to give the little ones
A thorough education.
Cho.-Five times Eve are twenty-five,
Five times six are thirty.
Five times seven are t~hirty-five,
And Ave time eight are forty.
If you wish to make any purchases, don't
60 away from home to do it. Encourage
home industry and give yourtrade to mar
chants and mechanics, especially to those
who advertise freely. That is the way to
build up a lively business in your own
town. and benefit yourself as well as others.
Every dollar spent in a town is of advan-