Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1880-06-03

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That's right brethren. You cannot
advocate better causes than Republic
canism and County Fairs.
Hon. A. Il. Pettibone, Of Greene.
vile, paid us a pleasant call last
Tuesday. The Major is very hopeful
Of the nomination for Congress. II
he gets the nomination his election is
sure beyond a doubt.
One Of the most interesting fea.
lures of the Sabbath School Picnic
will be the eating match between B
0. Howren, Jasper Peoples and Char.
ley Mason-these three are said to BE-
the champion feeders Of Washington
County, far surprising Aaron Feegles
or Davie Brown!
The Republicans are now in session
at Chicago, nominating q candidate
for President-one whom the people
are going to elect. The Democrats
will meet at Cincinnati in a few weeks
and nominate a candidate for the
people to beat !!
The premium lists Of the Washing
ton County Fair are being distributed
all over the country. The indications
at present are that the Fair this fall
will far excel any previonssexhibition
ever held. We say to our citizens tc
commence now and work necessarily
for its success.
Dick Mcleod has opened his silver
smith shop, up stairs in j. A. & j. NJ
.Grisham's store. Mr.. Mcleod is O
the only jeweler in town at present,
and he is a fine workman. Watches
and clocks will be carefully and
scientifically repaired. We bespeak
for him a good patronage.
MOWERS, REAPERS AND
Thresing Machines at ]. B. THoMAsEs
J%onesboro, Tenn.
We beg pardon for the big mistake
madelast week in regard to the time
of holding the Republican Conven-
ton to nominate a candidate for
Sheriff and Trustee. 1t will be held
next Monday.
The wheat ,rop has been improv-
ing for the last two or three weeks.
The prospectno is quite encour-
aging, and the crops of the county
will be more than our average one.
The quality of the wheat promises to
be excellent.
The big Cross Cut Saw suspended
in front of the Hardware Store Of
j. J. Hunt, is certainly beautiful and
looks like business. Mr.. Hunt is q
business man, and sells all kinds Of
Hardware cheaper than was ever be-
fore known in this country. Give
him a trial before buying elsewhere.
One dollars worth of "BLACk-
DnAUGHT" will save fifty dollars u
doctors bills.
For sale by John S. Mathes.
We understand that Jonesboro is
soon to have another drug store, i
will be put up just to take advantage
Of the law and sell liquor. Our citi,
zens should put their heel on such an
unprincipled procedure, The gen.
tlemen should remember what it cos
Alex. Weems to run a drug store just
one day in Jonesboro.
The attention Of the patrons Of
the Herald and Tribune is called tC
the announcement for Constable Of
the Sth district, Mr.. j. P. Miller
Mr.. Miller is a live, energetic young
man, and is perfectly honest and
reliable. Should he be elected, til,
citizens Of the sth district would have
reasons to be proud OF their Constable
FARMER WAGON fol-
sale at j. B. THoMAs's.
All members Of the Baptist Sunday
School who are going to attend the
Pie Mic, are requested to meet at the
Baptist Church at n o'clock. Those
who do not feel able pay their fare
will be transported free. 1t is hoped
the entire school will be on hand. Con
veyance will be ready at or about
s o'clock. Remember the day, next
Saturday, June 9Th.
Capt. George Mcpherson handed
us to-day two fine specimens Of
wheat grown by himself. One Of
these specimens was grown on very
thin soil upon which phosphate was
applied last fall, the other from lane
upon which sheep had been fed. We
seldom see finer wheat.
DR.. d. j. Gibson is extending and
charging his stock of goods con.
tinually.
Pants and Oils at
DIR. GIBSON'S.
J.. A. & j. M. Grisham- having
bought the McLln property adjoining
their store, have cleaned out and
walled up the Spring and reftted the
stone spring-house on the a The
citizens of Jonesboro can at all times
get the best article Of Butter by cal.
ling on them.
Do not be deceived, and do not fail
to see or correspond with H. C. Re.
mine, Limestone, Tenn. before pur.
chasing Monuments or Tombstones
He can furnish you any kind Of fine
Marble or Granite. He will sell al
the cheap rates for ten days yet from
this date. April 10Th, 1880.