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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-03-12
From the Morristown Gazette.]
A CALI FOR CONVENTION.

To The colored uoterS Of the First Con,
grcssional District Of Tennessee:
1t seems that the time has arrived fol
us to take steps tending to our own politi'
cal interests aud welfare, and it is emf
nently proper, as we think, that we should
meet in convention to discuss measure
tending to promote oar prosperity, to-
gether with the prosperity of our Other
fellow. citizens. Not that we believe thai
our welfare or our interests are in the
least antagonistic to our white peoples.
Interests, and welfare, but believing that
we are sufficiently numerous in this dis,
trlct to warrant us making a suggestion as
to our preference in political matters,
and especially in regard % the various
candidates who seek to obtain our suffrage
at the various elections. We do not
propose to array ourselves against the
white citizens of the State, or of this sec-
ton but, 1T seems to us both prudent
and wise that we should have a voice in
selecting thu candidates who aspire to
hold the various offices both State and
National, wherein we are called upon to
cast our vote. 1t is not right, it is not in
accordance with thesdignity of freemen,
nor in keeping with the spirit of Ameri,
can institutions that we should vote for
any man or set Of men who design not to
notice us except when they want our
suffrages. 1t is high time that We should
be up and doing-that we should look
about us and see who are our friends, and
who does most in our respective counties
and towns, to advance our social interests
and Our welfare as citizens and we know
Of no way this end can be attained better
than by meeting in. common council, and
giving our views, observations and per-
sonal experience. 1t isnot proposed that
we shall, as a unit, support any man or
any party regardless of our individual
preferences and sympathies, but to act in
every instance in local and county cleo
lions, where we are called upon to act as
becomes men and-freemen-despite the
beck or bidding Of those who would use
us for their " selfish purpose. And
we would suggest Friday, the first day of
May, next. asthe time, and Bulls Gap as
the place for general convention. and call
upon the various counties in the district
to send a full delegation thereto.
Alfred Mckinney, VIM. Mckinney,
L. >, Wallace, ThoS. Mckinney,
George Price, 4. Netherland,
Anderson Fain, Huston Kyle.
Jerry Kyle, George Neill,
Robert Wolf, Frank Heiskell,
Joe Netherland, Jack Russell,
Wiley Phillips, Richard Rice, e
Nathan Mitchell, Jos. Watterson,
Thomas Jones, Jesse Armstrong.
Doc. Netherland, Calep Mckinney.
Fred Netherland. Clinton Blevins,
Allen Kincaid, f. Robert Sewer,
Thomas Kyle, Alfred Clane,
Robert Kyle, G.. W. Shields,
Frank Kincaid, Samuel Miller.
James White, Nero Harris,
Il. Johnston, Peter Carmichael,
VIM. Watterson, Burt Ferguson,
James Fain, s. Cochrenhem,
Robert White, Louis Spears,
Chas. D. Berry, Louis Thomas.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-03-12

Mcssrs. Ed,tors.-The Circuit Court
is now in session, Hon. Z. f. Gillenwaters
presiding, the business of the Court going
on rapidly, the docket well nigh cleared.
The streets crowded with people from
the country from nearly all parts of the
county. and, as usual, the good people Of
Elizabethton seem to be alive to their
cOuntry's interest. The prospects of the
nspifants for Congress being freely dis
cussed. have li,tsusd with patience 10
all the discussions and from the most re.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT AT
Il cJ0NESBORO.
David j. Wheeler
Sarah G. Wheeler

In this case it appearing from the ALE
cations of c%omplaniants petition tbot tho
defendant Sarah G.. Wheeler. Is . non
resident ofthe State of Tennessee. n il
therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in tho
HERALD AND TRIBUNE, a nrwsnaner
published IN the town of .Jon.sbaro
tennessee, notifying said defendant ~,
appear before our said Circuit Cont on
Inc 2nd Monday after the 4th Monday In
March next, and make defense 10 said
petition or the same will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing OK narte
witness, G. Wheeler, Clerk O fsaid Tonrt
at Office in Jonesboro' this Feb. 18th
1874. wv N''h
feb. 26-w4prfs5. 0iei
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsH1NaroN Nor o I

WASHINGTON, Mar 8, 1874.
1t is with deep regret that the presi,
dent announces to the people of the Uni
ted States, the death of Mlllard Fillmore,
one ofmy honored predecessors, who died
at Buffalo, New York, last evening.
The long continued and useful public
service. and eminent character of the de-
ceased ex-President. will be remembered
beyond the days of m%ourning'in which a
nation will be thrown by the event which
IS thus announced. As a mark of respect
to bis memory, it is ordered that the Ex>
ecutive Mansion and the several depart.
ments at Washington, viii be dressed in
mourning, until the close of the day on
which the funeral shall take place and
hat all business will be suspended on the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-03-12

Tha newspaper wal at Greenesille as
we'll as the war ayains. liquor is growing
more lively each week, What the re-.
nit will be cannot be anticipated. We
80 they will set through without bar-
q 10 lypi sp their rusty pisto $
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N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
L WASHINGTON COUNTY DEC.
TERN 1873,
VIM. Henry Maxwe ell,
Susan e. Brooks, ct al.

susan II. Brooks, ct al.
In this cause it appearing to the Circuit
Court from the officers r~eturn.that Jacop
e arly, Thos A. Farley, Abraham Early,
Wm' Kelly and Geo. e. Casender are
non-resldents, and cannot be served
WITH process. 1t is therefore ordered by
the Court that publication be made il,
the HERALD AND TRIBUNE, a paper
pnbilshed in the town of Jonesb0ro,
rem, Tor tour successive weeks reouir-
ing the said defendants to appear before
the Circuit Court Of Washington Conn
W on the LIST day of the next term. Fan
MAKE defence TO said suit or the anne will
oe proceeded with ex parte as to them.
g. WHEELER, Clerk.
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NHANCERY SALE OF LAND.
r.. d. Beard, and Matilda GRAY.
James Lampson and otbo,

James Lampson and others.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery
Court OF Jonesbero, at its November
Term, 1873, in the above cause, I will
Offer for sale to the highest bidder at the
Court House door in the town of Jones'
boro, Tenn, on the 18th day of April
1874, the tract of land mentioned and
described in thiscause lying in Washing
ton County Tennessee. on the head wa
tiers OF Sinking Creek adjoining the lands
Of Thomas Harvey, Abner Howard and
others containing about one hundred
acres more or less, | will sellthe same or
q ,credit or six and twelve months in
equal instruments. notes with approved
security will be required and a lien re.
tanned until the purchase money is fully
paid.
B. F. SWINGLE, C. q NJ.
March12w4pfs5.
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SUPREME COURT L

VIZ.
Pursuant to decree of the Supreme
Court of Tennessee, at its September
term 1873 ut Knoxville in the suit, II.
NJ. Robinson VS.. Henry Johnson,I will
ofer at public sale, on the premises. on
the 10th day of March 1874, two houses
aud lots situated at Johnson's Depot In
washington County, Tennessee, to-wit /:
A store House and lot occupied when at
tached in this cause, Dec. 10, 1867, by
Shoss y Johnson," and the dwelling
mouse of said Henry Johnson, now occn.
pied by him, bounded on the North-East
by the Jonesboro' and Elizabethton
road, and on the South by the premises
oithe East Tennessee, Virginia d Geor-
gia Railroad Company (; or SO much
thereof es may be necessary to satisfy
debt and cost.
This valuable property will be sold in
parcels or all together as may be found
e%Pedient on the day of sale.
Terms of sale, cash in hand. :
J.F. DEADERICK, Clerk.
Jan. 1874.
Feb. 5-tdspf5.
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Cheaper than Ever.

In order to make room for our sPl%s
Goods we close out ourW utter stocA
extremely low prices for cash OF I"
deucc3
Feb. 10 :. III, VI. :. MAHoN'
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STATE or TENNESSEE.
Mn cHANcERY AT JoNEsB0Bo.
Henry Hoss,Jr. Executor of Calvin Hos,
Deceased
Calvin Il Jones ct. al. Bill and Gross Bll'

Calvin RJones ct. al. Bill and Gross Bill
In this cause it appearing from ine a.,
legations in the cross bill that Wiilla"
Nelson and wife, Hannah Nelson,
TWO of the defendants in this caus'
are non-residents of the State oil leg
nessee, IL is therefore ordered wa.
publication be made for four succes.We
weeks in the "Herald and Tribune =
newspaper published in the town
Jenesboro, Tenn, notifying said nollis u,
ident defendants to appear before o..
said Chaucery Court, on the 18th MonuIS
OF May next, and make their defense N \,
said Cross Bill, or the same vi
be taken for confessed as to them; Az
set for hearing exparte. Witness, D.
Swingle, Clerk and Master Of salt. OOu''
at Office in Jonesboro.
This 18th day of February ISL al
B. f. SWlNGLE, C@~
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day of the funeral, 1t is further ordered
that the War and Nary Departments
cause suitable military and naval honors
to be paid 90 the occasion to the memory
of the eminent citizen whose life is now
closed.
BY the President
US. GRAFT.
HAMILTON FISH. Sec. of State
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STATE OF TENNESSEE.
~ IN CHANCERY AT TOMBSTONE.

STATE OF TENNESSEE.
~ IN CHANCERY AT JoNEsBoRO.
j. B, Love, and wife, Sarah L. Love,
Us.
N. p Chichester, L. Clifford and David
Clifford,
In this cause it appearing from the a.
legations in the bill that Y. 2. Chedc"
ter n OF the defendants in this cause ti
citizen of Mitchell County in the STATE
of North Carolina. 1t is therefore order
ed that publication be made for -four 'W'
cessiye weeks in the "Herald and TrN
une," a newspaper published in the town
OF Jonesboro, Tenn, notifying said D.
T.; Chichester to appear before our saIi
Chancery Court, on the 4th Monday o.
May next,and make their defense to saIl
Dill or the same will be taken foreon,
iessed as to them, and set lf
hearing exparte. Witness, j. j, SWIM,
gle, Clerk and Master of said Court. al
office in Jonesboro, this 18th day Of EeO'
uary, 1879.
3. /. SWINGLE, c, d NJ
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o. 900 pounds.of Dried B~rackber,riss
NJ, s. Mahoney.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-03-12
READY Relief
v AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents. There Is mt
q remedial agent in This world thar viii cure Fever and
Ague, aud all other Malarious, Bilious, Scarlet Tyuhclh,
Yellow. and other Feyers aided by ANYWAYS FILLS
per bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. May 8, 1874.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs have taken
action on the bill for the aid of geological and other sur
veys In the States for the reasons First: 1t is
deemed improper for the General Government TO tender
aid to the States In conducting until aid Is
requested by the proper authorities OF the States.
secondly: The Committee not aware that detailing
officers OF the army TO act principal aids or assistants
to be presumed that their education for and duties as
army officers prepares them TO compete with or iurnsn
surveys, who have devoted themselves, In years OF
patient study to geology and cognate sciencesi aho
proposed by the bill simple sinecurcs, which would
draw number Of officers from the duties which they
required by law and the very organization OF the
Amy, as well as their education, to perform.
There 6s bills Of public character on the House
calendar among them the following: To incorporate the
Southern Trans-Continenta Railroad Company; grant
ing 10 railroads the right OF way through the public
lands TO appropriate s3OO0OOO aid OF the Centennial
celebration IN the National Exhibition OF 1876 which Dill
Is the special order 70 the exclusion OF all other business
Tor next Tuesday Also several Of the general appropr
alton bills. There many bills 10 the standing COM
mittees ready be reported The Senate calendar Of
bills is Onethrd larger than that OF the House. and are
more Of public character.
Mr. Pratt Chairman OF the Senate Committee on Pen
sons will report early this week bill relating TO pen
sons soldiers In the War Of 1912. The bill WILL II Is
understood extend benefits OF the Pension laws 10
ali survivors OF the last with Great Britain
without regard to the length Of their time of service and
will restore the rolls those whose names dropped
on account or actual or supposed ala 10 OF sympathy
with the Rebellion. Mr. Pratt VIII make speech on the
subject,
The House Committee Public Lands will report adj
versey Mr. Pages BILL proposing to restore to public
domain tho lands heretofore granted but not yet pat
ented TO the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.
The Interior Department informs tie Committee that
the grant has not as assumed by BILL been forfeited,
but that the railroad company have yet a margin "
time within which to comply with the conditions OF the
charter in regard to the construction Of specified
tons OF their road.
Col Hynes Representative at Large, who was elected
upon the Brooks ticket from Arkansas, and the three
Democratic contestants from that state for seats in the
United States House OF Representatives, have united In
an address the people OF Arkansas In which they
take strong ground in favor OF Brooks, aud counsel
peace aud obedience the decision OF the courts.
An Alabama man OF the singular name OF Sardine G.
Stone was relieved Of his disabilities by the House on
SATURDAY,,
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

sides the three years which he serves under the flag,
the recruit passes nine years in the reserve and
Landwehr. Now, an increase Of 10000 to tho
permanent army implies yearly addition Of tho
same number to the trained reserve. This amounts
in years TO $4,000 men; rather, since the
effect of the increase Will be felt the only
after the expiration of three years from the begin
ming of the new leyies 10000 will represent that
addition, while 10000 will be still ia active
service. In other words, in 1881 Germany will DO
able to meet France with nearly 100000 more skilled
soldiers than to-day. From military point of view
this Is result worth cOntendng for. This feature
of the case has been generally overlooked IN tho
hasty comments of many foreign journals, who have
seemed to regard the difference between an army OF
10000 and one of 4ol 900 the unique point at issue.
The contention was melancholy onoi every sense,
but il was not an Insignificant one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
PATENT RIGHT INTERESTS.

DISAPPOINTMENT OF A COMBINATION OF SEWING
MACHINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOsTIL-
ITY TO TIE EXTENSION OF PATENT RIGHTS
PROPOSED IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE PATENT
LAWS.
FRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The combined sewng-ma-
chine companies appear to have abandoned the ef-
fort to obtain from Congress an extension of the
Wilson patent on the feeding device which is in use
Oh all machines. This device is claimed by Aikens
and Felthousen as their invention and they have
brought evidence before the House Committee on
Patents to prove that by the fraudulent decisions of
the Patent Office they were deprived of any benefit
from il for the q years which the patent run They
claim that they should now have secured
TO them by legislation some portion OF the
millions of dollars of profits which have
been realized from the invention. Three plans
are suggested in the Committee for this purpose
TO extend the patent TO Aiken 81 Felthousen for
seven years; to allow the claimants to sue the
United States in the Court of Claims Cor damages
resulting from the action OF the Patent Office; and
to give them the right to 60 into the District Courts
and sue the persons who fraudulently obtained the
patents. The Supreme Court having decided that
the reissue of patent cannot be questioned the
latter course can only be pursued by virtue of
special statute. The first 1plan is Objectionable
because the publc is interested IN preventing any
renewal Of the patent Now that il has expired
there is some prospect that the sewing machine
monopoly will be broken up, and the prices of
machines reduced to figures that represent a fair
advance only upon their cost.
The prevailing hostility TO extending sewing-ma-
CHINE patents showed itself in the House on satur-
day III strong opposition to bill granting a seven
years extension to j. w. Mark Of Massachusetts
for patent on little devSce TO he attached tor
chimes used for sewing shoes for the purpo %
trimming the edges OF the seams Member ~ u
Iatent oouln''oe had 70 assert and To Assert thar
a dollar from the Invention. - .-N'u derived
not the money to introduce /. aas NC had
could have got the extension IT,, 'nat lie
missioner of Patents if he Aad heen '"o Soi,i-
come to Washington when lit expired. awe 70
with these assurances the bill which to ALI even
as.SAs Va S"s9AssAS Asss.~ Aisss sxs Ne, pa..,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
FOREIGN NOTES.


Storage passengers are now booked from
Liverpool to New-York for sl6.
Queen Victoria will probably visit Ireland,
with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh next Autumn
The London Observer announces that Slr
Robert Peel will resign the position Of Liberal Whip
on account OF ilhealth.
DIR, Schumacher, ut present German MIN
lister al Bogota 10 succeed Dr. Johannes Roesng as
ConsulGeneral at New-fork.
The steamer with the section of the Central
American Cable, 10 be laid from Para to Denerara,
sailed from Grayesend yesterday.
In the House of Commons OF Nova Scotia on
Saturday Mr.. Holiness resolutions regarding the duty
on American coal coming into the Dominion was re-
ected as being outside the jurisdiction OF the House.
According to advices from Newfoundland,
the number OF seals brought in is much smaller than
that OF last season. the total number caught VIII not
reach tvothirds OF last years large portion OF tho
seals brought not half-grown consequently tno
production Of oil will not DO more tnan haii VI iass
years.
The Committee Of the Golden Club OF En-
gland have adopted the following resolution: inc
Committee of the Golden Club desire to place Oh recoru
their profound regret the intelligence OF inc uuuon
-amovai Inv death OF the Hon. Charles Sumner so many
years Senator from the State OF . a 80
long one OF the most eminent meuOets Vi w ~
Tho ITnited States OF America Inc Comnlttce wouo
araices TO his country, to freedom and 10 Li-
son,,v ana they unite In the feeling OF sorrow mani.
as,aS 40 widely by his counrymen az his suddes and
mne xpected removal from amongst them. MT sumheF
ana bis name is on the Of the honorary members OK
the Golden Club.
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THE WISCONSIN RAILROAD LAW.

MILWAUKEE, May 3.-GOv. Taylor has issued
proclamation reference to the resistance OF the rail-
roads TO the new law. He recites that such law was
passed approved that the competency or legislation
TO regulate railroads is conceded and yet that the St.
Paul and Northwestern Railroad Companies have an
nounced their determination to operate their roads with
reference provisions OF the act This he says,
is at OF profound regret and In marked
contrast with the patience aud submission exhibited by
people the presence OF what they have deemed
the unjust and burdensome exactioas OF the railroad
companies ana Ii rrsTsstel ~ mus, disturb
business and greatly imper the Industries Of the state
The proclamation concludes as follows;
therefore enjoir all railroad companies, their officers
anu agents, 10 aceably to submit to the law ior 'n.o
tne is charged with the respohsbhnty oi 80,
ing tus, the laws faithfully executed. " inc
tios OF his office will be exercised 20 chat emu anu o
this purpose he nyokes the aid and cooperation Vi a
GOOD citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
IN THIS CITY.

Joseph Mccain, occupying an apartmen.
on the upper floor Of No Sc West Broaaway' ro'ipou
home intoxicated early yesterday, piAcea nhn 90,
~" 90 chair adjoining his bed, lay down and fell
u'1 " rhs candle set fire to the bed clothing The
Arc va. discovered by officer Hogan VINO hurried UP
stairs and succeeded in putting tue 0u Of nS
W @ remoyed 10 the Park Hospital where she died
ne was ~, a,,ernoop The furniture In McCaDns apart
late IN tne s9Oo The buildings, owned by Jacob
Hsrrop was damaged $780, insured for $500 by the Con-
tinental Company. -. ,y,...Ae.,, n, ro
70 Rutger place, caused $50 damage. nH 10 the
apartments Mrs. McAlear the second Moor OF NO.
I5O West feminist. caused 500 damage.
A rre occurred yesterday ON the second hoor OF ne
Ave story tenement No. 521 Eighthaye, occupied ny
Marks Cohen, causing 81, 900 damage
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the law the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant-at-
Arms, Chief Clerk and Doorkeeper. The majority OF
the men whose salaries it is proposed to thus
reduce are now receiving less than $l,6OO year.
and while there may be among them some drones
who are kept in their places by the influence OF
Senators there are many OF them who perform very
responsible duties faithfully. The aggregate sala-
rles OF these men amount TO Sl9O374 and the saving
proposed Is Sl90S7 49, If Mr.. Wright il so anxious
70 reduce the expenses of the Senate he might per
maps dispense with some of its employees or might
reduce The salaries Of Senators and officers IO per
cent. The latter would make a saving OF $685. ~,
or more than twice az much as he proposes. III is
not thought that Senators and officers receive TOO
mucn now, but they can better stand reduction
than 400 clerks.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
Alter a week spent in the preparation OF opinions
on cases to be decided before the close of the term
the Supreme Court will meet tomorrow for their
delivery, and finally adjourn to the day appointed
by law, namely, the second Monday in October next,
when the reading shall have been concluded.
great many cases remain to be decided but as num-
hers OF them will follow the decisions in certain i'm
portant cases. probably not more than % or 30
opinions will be required to dispose of the list.
Among those which remain are the late 20 per cent
cases, involving the question whether the act OF
1861 increasing the pay in the civil service applies to
teamsters, labOrers. &c, employed by the army
commandments, mechanics employed in nayy-yards,
and other like employees of the Government, work.
ing under contracts for the departments or IS lin
lted to those only who have regular appointments
maze directly In pursuance OF law, or indirectly Dy
appropriations, DC. A number OF claims to Spanish
land tIties In Louisiana will also be decided among
which Is one of Caleb Cushing; and also various
coniIscatlon and other cases to which the Govern
yuCnt is party.