Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-02-03
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM
EXECUTION Or ATTACH
MENT FOR DEBT.

MENT For DEBT.
According to the laws of our State the
following property in the hands Of tami
lies, is exempt from seizure by execution,
attachment or any other legal pro.
cess, viz: Two beds and steads with the
necessary bed clothing for each, and for
each three children of any one family
there shall be an additional bed and
necessary clothing for the game, the value
of such bed not TO exceed $500. Two
COWS and calves. one dozen knifes and
forks, one dozen plates, one half dozen
dishes, n set Of table spoons, one set of
tea spoons, one bread tray, two pitchers.
L waiter, one coffee pot, one canister,
one cream jug, u dozen cups and
saucers, L dining table, two table
clothes, one dozen chairs, one bureau not
to exceed $40 in value, one safe or press,
one wash basin, one bowl and pitcher, one
wash kettle, two wash tubs, one churu,
one looking glass, u choppins axe, one
spinning wheel, u loom and gearing,
one pair cotton carlson pair wool cards,
one cook stove and all its utensils for
cooking, or one set of ordinary cooking
utensils, one meal seive, one wheat seive,
oEe cradle, one bible and hymn.book and
all books used in school. Two horses or
one horse and one mule, or one horse or
mule and yoke Of oxen, one OK cart. yoke
ring, steple and log chain, one two horse
wagon or one one horse wagon not to c1>
coed So in value and harness for the
same, n mans saddle, one womans sad.
die, two riding brides, rs barrels Of corn.
20 bushels of wheat, 500 bundles of oats,
500 bundles of fodder, one stack of hay.
not to exceed in value $40. If the
family consist Of less than six persons,
1000 pounds of pork slaughtered, or on
foot. or 600 pounds OF bacon. If the
family consists of more than six persons
l200 pounds of pork or 900 pounds of
bacon, all the poultry on hands or fowls
to the amount $25. A homestead carpet
manufactured by the wife or any female
member OF the family, for family use,
six cords Of wood, or 100 bushels Of coal.
The head Of a family or any single female
who uses the same for q lively.hood, one
sewing machine. If the head of the
family is engaged in agriculture there
shall bs exempt in his hands the follow.
ing property, viz: two plows, two hoes,
one grubbing hoe, one cutting box and
knife, one harvest cradle, one set of p!ow
gears, one pitch'fork, one rake, three iron
wedges, 5 head Of sheep, 10 head of stock
hogs. There shall also be exempt in the
hands Of each mechanic who is engaged
in the pursuit of bis trade or occupation,
cue set of mechanics tools, such as are
used or necessary to the pursuit Of his
trade. There shall also be exempt one
gun in the hands Of every male citizen Of
the age Of Is years and upward, ard every
female who is the head of a family
There shall also be exempt to the heads
of families so pounds Of picked cotton,
20 pounds wool, and sufficient quantity
of upper and sole leather to provide
winter shoes for the family, and to each
mechanic who is the head of o family $50
worth of lumber OF material to work on.
A homestead in the possession of the head
of q family and the Improvements there.
on to the value of 100000.
The above is exempt in criminal as in
civil cases, but not exempt from distress
or sale for taxes, or on a judgement for
failure to work on public roads, or for
fine and costs for voting out of the civil
district or ward in which the voter lives,
or for carrying deadly or concealed
weapons contrary to law, or for selling OF
givins.away Intoxicating liquors on cleo,
ton day.