Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1881-08-24

Circuit Court is still in session.
Watermelons continue to crowd
our market.
Another refreshing shower of rain
fell last Sunday.
There were a large crowd OF people
in town last Monday.
Grape and peach peddlers are nu-
merous on "a streets.
Our merchants have had a lively
run of custom during the past week.
Flowing for wheat has begun In
earnest in Washington county.
The fruit crop of Washington
County promises to be abundantly
large.
Travel over the East Tennessee,
Va. s. Ga. r. R. is very heavy at
present.
Rev. w. S. Doak, State Supt. Pub
lie Instruction, was IN town last
Saturday.
It is intimated that the Grand
jury are playing thunder this
Court.
The old brick smoke house in rear
of Dossers Store, tumbled down last
Saturday night.
Mrs. W. G.. Archer, of Johnson
City, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
FEBRUARY at this place.
Our colored friends pretty generally
attended the Association at Eliza
bethton last Sunday.
A son of Mr.. W. P. Brewer, of
Bristol, was killed by sunstroke at
Little Rock, Ark, on the 18th inst.
We call attention of our readers
30 all important article on our first
page entitled Tennessee Timber"
Work on Uossers new house seems
to GO Oh with amazing rapidity. It
will be completed in a few days.
MIR. John D. Cox is building a new
verandah which will add greatly to
the appearance of his residence.
Wheat is selling at S1.25 a
bushel in Morristown, says the Ga
zette.
We hope our subscribers who are
in arrears will not forget US during
the sitting of the Court.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
VIM. Elam is convalescing. We
hope he will DOR be able to be out
again.
John S. Mathes can sell Chalk
Crayons cheaper than any house
in town.
Our young friend James E. Dos
ser, of Knoxville, is visiting his moth
er and other relatives and friends at
this place.
Corporal Babh informs US that
there is another walnut lumber and
log buyer in %Jonesboro. For further
information call on him.
We understand that there are two
fruit canning establishments IN sue
cessful operation in Washington
County.
Mr.. Thos. A. R. Nelson, who las
been spending a few weeks in Jones'
boro, left for his home at Knoxville,
Saturday morning.
We have heard a number of persons
remark that the Jury in the RAIDER
case is one of the best Juries they
ever saw.
Hon. w. P. Gillenwaters, attorney
for the defense IN the RAIDER case,
made an eloquent and telling speech
Of 9 hours duration in behalf OF his
client last Tuesday.
We are glad to learn that Rev. G.
A. Duncan is still improving in
health. and expects to return to
Joncsboro about the 1st of Sept.
The Planter House has been filled
to OVERLOOKING with guests during the
past two weeks. Those that take
one meal there, are sure to take the
second.
Mr.. Robt. M. Burrow, a promising
young lawyer of Bristol, called IN to
see us last Tuesday. He was engaged
in the murder suit of RAIDER, and was
employed by the State as n OF the
prosecuting attorneys.
We move that our citizens take
some steps toward rebuilding the
plank walk that leeds from the
creek to the depot. 1t is in a terribly
dilapidated condition, and is really
dangerous.
Call at John S. Mathes, Drug Store,
for your School Books, States, Pens,
Ink, Paper, School Bags, etc.