The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1873-01-04
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Our blacksmithS are on the ''war
path read their notice elsewhere.
Several communications crowded
out this week; viii appear next
week.
Circuit Court met on Monday of
last week. bat adjourned on Tuesday
until this week
Several exciting cases come mp in
Court this week; creating considera-
bic vulgar curiosity.
The horses of Mr.. A. Kennedy, il,
and DR.. Blankinship's horse, have
get the epizooty.
The weather was very cold during
the holidays, but yesterday was
Il warm Spring like day.
The b'hOys exhausted their stock Of
fireworks Christmas Eve, cOnse-
quently Christmas day was compare
lively quiet.
There was less drunkenness, fighting
and noisy demonstration this Christ
mas than any we have passed in this
classic locality.
We have heard of hut few Terpsi-
chorean parties in the town and
vicinity during the holidays. What has
come DER the dreams of our youth?
Two persons got mixed together
somehow in the dark one night last
week, and cut the Gordian Knots III
the seams of their coats.
The Baptist Church Of MarvviIle
have resolved to build a house of
worship and have elected Rev. j. II.
Morton their agent to collect means
for said object.
The members of the NJ. f. Church
South observed Watch Night New
Years Eve; a New Years Tree and
other appropriate exercises We're also
on the programme,
George. a little son of VIM. Nc
Ginley, Esq, was severely cut on
the shoulder Monday, either by one
of his playmates, or by accidently
falling on an axe.
Santa Claus" made the hearts of
the little children glad Christmas
morn. A larger amount of holiday
goods were disposed off than at any
similar time since the war.
Large numbers of our county
folks were in town last week; many
Coming in a-foot, fearful to ride their
horses on account of toe epizooty
But last Monday almost everybody
rode into town.
"A pleasant and harmonious "Socia-
bic was given by Prof. W. P. Hast
ings and lady, in the Normal School
room, Christmas Eve, which was pref
ty well attended; all present enjoyed
themselves amazingly well.
The place to buy your Drugs.
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Toilet
Soap, Perfumery, Stationery, Confec-
tione1ies, &c, is at Mr. G.. A Tooles
store. He has all these goods, which
he will sell at cheap cash prices. Go
and see for yourselves.
The Southern Presbyterian Sab
bath School Christmas Tree, in Pres
byterian Hall, was the grandest affair
of the season. Though not large, it
exhibited great taste and care in its
of a pleasing and rich variety.
The weather last week was very
cold. Rain, sleet and snow fell
Christmas morn the ground being
covered with snow and sleet combin-
ed, frozen hard rendering it a difficult
feat for even % teetptaller. to keep OH
his legs. The in-tf at-home-
folks prudently remained there.
The Christmas Tree at the New
Providence Presbyterian Church,
Christmas Eve, was very beautiful
The tree was tastefully gotten up,
the whole affair passing off
pleasantly and creditably The
presents were distributed among
the scholars of the Union Sabbath
School.
As the weather thawel little af-
ter Christmas day, so did the legs
and tongues of several 'jolly' fell
lows, who perambulated our streets
under a full press of canvass-it may
not have been can, but bottle,
that they drank out of; not much
difference, though, as somebody said
when they denominated our printing
office ''the wagon shop.
The Masonic. Dinner. and celebra-
ton Of St Johns day on the 9th
ult., was not as well attended as it
would have been if the weather had
not been so disagreeabie and the cpl
zooty so prevalent-many country
folks being prevented from attending
by these circumstances. Itpassed off
pleasantly however, and those pres
ent enjoy d themselves well.
The colored Presbyterians gave
Supper-Church Festival-in the
Court House Christmas Eve night
which was well attended and real
lied about thirty-fve dollars. The
colored Methodist gave a Supper in
Capt. J. NJ. Greer's new store room,
in the Brick Block, last Tuesday
night-New Years Eve-which was
a very successful affair. The pro
ceeds amounted 10 about forty seven
| dollars.
A grand sight was witnessed IL
| the heavens Thursday afternoon
| \ Rainbow Of the most vivid colOrs
and sublime appearance formed an
| arch from east to west The view OF
this beautiful bow was calculated to
impress the beholder with the power
and grandeur Of Gods works; and
perhaps just such another magnif-
cent view will never be seen again
by the people Of this generation.
Circuit Court met again Monday
last and adjourned on tn, sday. The