Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1880-01-01
New Years Gift.
Mud mud!! m IL d!!!
County Court next Monday.
Christmas passed off quietly.

County Court next Monday.
Christmas passed off quietly.
Shooting matches have been all
the 60 of late.
A happy New Years to- our sub
scribers.
Sam. Anderson started South last
Monday with a fine drove of horses.
Old Santa Clause visited Jonesboro
this Christmas, loaded down with
presents for the children.
The Sunday School at Boon's Creek
Church and also of the Seminary had
Christmas Trees this year.
Wonder what time it is? Cant the
bearded man Of the Journal tell us
by his $3.50 watch
Miss Callie Presnell taught q splen-
did school at Boons Greek. The
citizens say they never had a better
school.
Several Of our young gentlemen
and ladies tipped the light fantastic
at the residence of Mr.. |. N. Babt on
Monday night last.
We are Of the opinion that the
Grand Jury has played havoc with
some of our city gentlemen"
Prof. Smith will give an Astro-
nomical lecture at College Hall to-
morrow night. Be sure you 20.
Mr.. James D. Martin an old and
respected citizen Of this county, died
at his home near Washington College
on the 18th ult. His remains were
inferred at Old Salem Church on the
Dist with Masonic Honofs.
There was q lady in town on last
Monday that is rs years old, who
eve was in a town or city before, or
ever seen the train. She resides now
where she always resided, about ten
miles fiom town.
Yhe Colored Baptist Church, which
has Just been completed atithis place,
was dedicated Sunday. December q,
Rev. DR.. Mays preaching the .dedi-
eating sermon. There we're a goadly
number of white people in atten-
dance.
Messrs Sutton & Formwalt informs
us that they intend to sell stoves and
tinware during the year 1880 still
lower than they have ever done in the
past. They also propose to do all
kinds of Job work cheaper than can be
done anywhere in the State.
Reuben Y~arbrough wishes to in
form the citizens OF Jonesboro, and
the public generally that he a now
be found two doors below Grisham's
store, where he Is prepared to do all
kinds Of boot and shoe making in the
latest style. Our people all know
Rube to be % frst-class workman, and
we bespeak for him plenty of custom.
Go and see hitA 4ta
Our young friend and brother typo,
d. i. Millie&l, formerly an attachee
of the journal Of this place, but now
connected with tie Knoxville Tri-
bune, is visiting his Saany friends ct
this place. Dead. has o host of friends
here who are always glad to see him.
Duncan McNicol has moved. his
boot and shoe shop to the building
formerly occupied by 1arbrough {
Young, two doors below Grisham's
store. All his old customers and
friends, are invited to call and see him
when they want anythmg in bis line
Fine boots made to order. Notice
bis advertisement in another column
The annual issue Of Prof. Tees
"WeaMer Forecasts and american Ill
manac for $780," is out, and we learn
that the first edition of over 10000
copies was called for within eight
days Of its publication, and a second
larger one put to press. It is fuller
and more specific in its weather prog
p~ostications for 1880 than formerly
and a variety Of subjects of interest
such as plaques and the Astronomical
relations thereto, heat and sunstrokes
cyclones, facts for ~foretelling thu
wenther, ETC., are discussed. Cop,
can be obtained by inclosing 20 cents
to Thompson, Tiee& Livingston, st
Louis, Mo.