Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-12-25

The latest telegrsm-Cbristmas to-day.
Tho general health Of the country was
never better.
Jsmos Bright. Esq. has one thousand
livc'turkeys on hand.
The weather for the last few days has
been dne for butohering,
All the schools Of tho cdsts5 closed
last Friday for the holidays.
The case Of Pierce vs. Roller has bsdh
appealed TO the Supreme Court.
Wc notice that Mr.. o. r. Dillworth has
renovated tho c~ounting.room Of his Drug
Store.
Alarge amount Of produce is moving,
Notwithstanding the extremely low prices
ruling.
There are 6fty.two irst.class Touring
mills in this county. all doing a splondid
business.
Prof. J. G. Cox, Principal Of the Boon's
Creek Seminary, isa hapSy tttru. 1t is a
bouncing boy.
The Grand Jury we're discharged on
last Friday, after a lab6tioai SESSION Of
eleven days.
The Great National Gas Factory, at
Washington, has suspended operations du,
ring the holidays.
Washington Collage, We are informed,
has ninety-twc pupils, Rev. w. B. Ran,
kin is the President.
Mr.. A. d. Cummings has been very
unwell for the last few days. but wo hope
no is not dangerously i'll.
The District Conference held its session
10 Greencvills last week, attended By a
large number Of ministers.
Westmoreland, who was recently sen.
fenced to be hauged at Chattanooga, Gai
appealed to the SdrtSme Court.
Contrary to hli usual custom old
Prob" allowed us the .miljsst, ~Slsarest and
bslSicS wtatIer during the Court session
The Grand Jury reported the jail in
bad condition and needing immediate re,
pairs. The other public buildings all
right.
Circuit Court week seemed to be a mos,
favorable time for "big drunks." one Of
tho attaches Of this Office participating
with others.
Prof. Agassi1, Of Cambridge, NJ 'ss., the
world.fafhcd a~strologcr and scientist. i,
dead. He was inferred with grait leh'
osstrations Of respect.
Our friend, Chas. Z. Dosscr, made a
comm.ndsble effort in behalf of the lie
fcndant, in the ease Of the State vs.. Mary
Snyder. colored.
Mr.. Stephen Mclaughlin, formerly Of
Texas, and Archibald N. Piper, left last
Frida lay, for the lone Star" State. May
success aud q safe journey be theirs.
Coffee has "rix' to 40 e.nts a pound
Tbewi Won't the old wimen b.
calm and serene. Most any man now can
have a Finnegan's wake Of his own.
Governor Brown has appointed lioT.
R. NJ. Barton, Of Morristowu, spetisl
Commissioner to perfect land titles, in
place of Hon. T. Nixon vahbyks, ro-
signed.
II the criminal business of this Judi
slal District Keeps increasing. as it prom
ises to do, Tie Criminal Court will soon
have I'd Bs re established or tho civil dock
ct be entirely ignored.
Capt, Sewer certainly has a very high
APPRECIATION for the Fine arts. The Office
Of the Washington House presents
splendid establishment Of highly colorsd
posters and framed placards.
We noticed a man last week very ia.
miliar with the candidates. We know he
loft town with ten plugs of tobacco. but
hcw much hardware" ho had in glass
bottles, tins deponent saith not.
On. bundled ease, Of imported Cham i,
payne, aud a large quantity Of foreign Ii.
auors have just been received through the
Nashville Custom House. SUI ely enough
70 keep the prsss,gang Of that city on .
weeks bender"
How many brave hearts and patriotic
souls have been sorely disappointed BY th.
amicable adjustment Of the Cuban com
plications? We know Of many xho were
ready at q moments warning to throw
themselves in the 'dssdlS breach" al
Conmissary. Qusrteruusstcr and Other
bomb proof positions.
One night last week. young gentleman.
ofour city. not into sclose oua.teu' rathe,