The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-09-09

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Harry Tillman, an ~absconding Chica
so, d~cfaulter, has been caught in Mon
treal.
The debt statement for August is ex
pected to show a reduction of abou
81, OOO, 600.
Venner predicts a speedy end to til,
dry and hot weather, for which lie la,
our sincere thanks.
Jim Wallin, Fayette Johnston and al
the remainder Of Polk county were II
town Monday.
Circuit Court has been in session al
week. We will print the full proceed,
ings next issue.
DR.. Fitzslmmon of Polk county i,
able to 60 about again since his broken
leg is friendly one more.
Attention is called TO the advertise.
mcnt of 5 j. Lowe to be fonnd in this
issue, of galvanized wire.
Alfred Hargctt, aged t~hirty-six,
Train Dispatcher on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton road, shot him,
self in Cincinnati yesterday.
Gen. Sheldon, Of New Mexico, pro-
poses to organize Independent compa-
MES to use in or prevent Indian out
breaks.
In view Of the fact that the cotton
crop will not yield halt what it should,
would it be anything but fair for the
GuanO dealers to be lenient? We think
not.
The American Iron aud Steel AssO-
citation propose holding Il convention,
which shall be demonstration in favor
Of intelligent and equitable revision Of
the tariff laws.
George Witt clOped from Wrights-
Vile, H., and the next day his deserted
wife went OF similarly with a married
Dcighbor.
Mr.. Frank Hutchason of Swectwatcr,
called in to see us Monday. lie reports
crop prospects gloomy.
Our old friend W. G. Stockbargcr, has
been appointed Post Master at Charles
ton. A better selection could not have
been made.
North Carolina crops are badly in
iured by the drought. Recent reports
say "thero will be a Il third crop of
either corn or tobacco"
Commissioner Hawkins has been re-
Gently in receipt of a large number
of letters from persons living
il Kansas and Colorado, expressing a
determination to come to Tennessee
this fall.
Honest intelligence is a wholesome
basis for equitable, just and plain laws,
and should be nurtured and guarded by
every voting friend to good and fair
government. Demagogues fail to COM
prehcnd such a basis.
Mr.. Wallace Shedden's residence on
Inman street presents a handsome APP
pcarance. Howell Rogers did the wood
repairing and Albert Stevenson and
John Atwood touched it up with the
paint brush.
Rev. Isaac s. KalloCh, Mayor Of San
Francisco, win be an aspirant for Con-
grcssional honors at the next election.
Kalloch is the rascal whose controvcr-
sizes with Charles De Young, editor Of
the San Francisco Chronicle, led to the
killing of De Young by Kalloch's son,
who was acquitted by 4 prejudiccd
jury.
At the Presidential election in Viz
ginia last November, there were cast
for the regular Democratic ticket 9G,-
ilG votes, for the Garfield electors, ST.
020, and for the Malone ticket, 1857.
From this it can he seen that the Bour-
bons Of that State haye nc child's play
before them if they would continue to
to hold Virginia.
During the twelve months ending
July Dist, the total value of imports Of
merchandise into the United States
amounted to 1888, 972, 221. The exports
FOR the same period were $s55, 722, 37l.
The imports increased about $4,000, 900
over the previous year, while the OK
ports lost about The same amount,
Proclamat.ions and wrlts Of elections
have been issued by Governor Hawkins
for the purpose of holding an election
to nll the vacancies in the legislative
body caused by the resignation Of Rep
resentatiye John l., Maury, Of llerder-
son county, aud by the death Of II. p.
Brooks, Representative from the coun-
lies ofJackson, Clay and Macon, !