The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-25
Tho JoPesbOrO Centennial.

We have received from MI. g. Z.
Dosser, of yonesporo, 2 kind invitation
TO attend the Jonesbcrs Centennial,
which commences with their fair Oct.
lst and runs the End and 3rd. We will
most certainly be Oh hand to zee the
show.
Mr.. W. z. Mathes, Secretary, In a card
to the public says oft:
TO further the enterprise of the Wash
ington County Centennial Association
the undersigned has been appointed to
solicit relics of the past century, arti-
cles of invention and manufacture, and
whatever may be considered whorthy
exhibition, especially within the
bounds of the early settlements OF Ten
nessec, Western North Carolina and
and Southwest Virginia and he does
hereby most respectfully request all
who may possess such articles Tor may
be able TO obtain them) to consign them
70 him for the use Of the Society at IT.
grand celebration to take place Octo-
Der lst, 2nd and Ord, proximo. Old and
quaint articles Of furniture. China or
Porcelain vessels, crockery; old house.
hold articles Of any kind, including
clothing or bedding; farming imple-
rnents Of any description, guns, pistols,
swords; watches and CLOCKS; old docu-
lnents, or records of important histori-
~, interest in q word anything and
we ything that Is old and curious. A
lrie statement of any important points
OF interest connected with the history
of any article is desirable.
In addition to these, the Society de-
sires to place on exhibition any articles
of modern invention or superior manu-
facture to be found within the terrific
nv named. Skillful mechanism Of any
and every kind, of ancient or modern
date is earnestly solicited.
Whatever may be granted to the use
of the Society under tbs request should
he carefully packed, labeled with thu
nanc of the owner and mailed, ex'
pressed or freightcd 10 w. E, MArHEs
Z. S. G. A.
JopesbOro, Tenn
By or before the LIST instant.
All expenses OF freight both to ant
from the exhibition will be paid by tn
Society every article will be CAREFUL!
handled aud any damage sustained b!
my article while In our possession viii
be repaired or paid for.
In view of the liberal and publ
character Of the undertaking Of tn
Society, there being neither pay, re
Enumeration no honor conferred npol
any one, VIC trust that all who ma.
learn Of the great effort being made TO
n grand Centennial display during tn
approaching Washington County Pair
will at once lend q helping hand an
heart to the enterprise. But whatcve
Is dc c must be done Mt once.
w. Z. MATHES,
Co. Sec'y. Centennial Association,
Jonesboro, Tenn
Sept 3rd, 1879.
Nashville American: The prom
nence Of Jonesboro and Washington
county In the carly history ofthis Stat
Its close hstorloql tles linking Wash
ington with the first settlement
Nashville under Robertson and Done
son, has created quite an interest her
md there Is o probability Of = consider
able delegation of'prominent men a
tending the centennial celebration
Oct. 3. They are making great prepal
ations at J~onesboro with tho certalnt
ola very large attendance. The e.
c%ellence Of their fair has given u
county II wide reputation, and the yo
untecr organization, the old hnntiu
shirt soldicry, the large eqllection
centennial cnriosities, illustrative
early life, BID fair to draw q ysFy lrl
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