The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-22

the management has taken great pain
In preparing premium list that ough
to be an introducement to the farmer
in all this section to pour in the choic
products of every department of thei
labor. If the farmers and ladies HELM
the exhibition is sure to be good one
! JoNESBoRO.-Jour7aal Is.
The rain Tuesday night was WORT
thousands of dollars to this country.
III. Wilson Lyon, who recently SOLD
his farm, has purchased the Brooks
property in the same neighberhood, anC
all the neighbors are rejoiced to know
thut he is not going to leave, for such
citizens are great loss to any neigh
borhood
While Mrs Geo. w. Swadley with
her little girl, were approaching the
depot on horseback at johnson City,
Monday last, the horse frightened at a
rapidly passing train. The little girl
sprang off, but Mrs. s. was thrown
4 violently to the ground, alighting on
her head and shoulders, receiving
serious If net fatal Injuries.
Mr.. r. FL. Mottern, of the 10th dis
trlct, has quite a curiosity in the shape
OF an apple growing upon a grape vine.
1here is grape vine growing near the
apple tree, and one of the climbers IF
the vine wound itself around tie stem
OF the apple when quite spialI: the wind
blew the apple OBJ the tree, but the
grape vine Climber held it frem falling
70 the ground. Singular to say, the
apple continues to grow, drawing it's
sustenance from the vine. The apple
new is almost full grown. We soould
like to taste the flavor of this apple.
Herald Tribune, 10TH
We are sorry to learn that DR.. Ma
honsy's condition is no better.
Mr.. s. III. Anderson has commenced
to rebuild his livery stable, that is, is
having lumber sawed for that purpose.
A most welcomed and glorious rain
visited this section on Tuesday night,
followed by one equally as good on
Wednesday morning.
A new pest-offlce has been establish
ed on the route between Telford and
Chucky Valley under the pretty name
OF "May-Day," with Mr., Jno. G. Pot
ter ne pest-master.
Our country friends are working in
great earnestness in the interest of the
coming fair. From all indications it
will be the best fair we have ever had.
George N. Grisham has been appoint
ed storekeePer under the collector in
the 9TH collection district, bat has not
yet been assigned to duty.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Jehu
Bereing, Of the 9Th district, lost his
dwelling by fire last Friday night. ts-
gether with all his household furniture,
&C., not even saving 8 pound
Of meat. The Ere originated from .
fruit dryer.
GREENEVILLE.- Democrat. 10.
Trade good; crops promising, and
nething to mar the peace of society in
all our borders.
Rev. Jos. Milburn, is holding q pro-
traeted meeting at Speedwell Church.
Died, at his home, in the 25th district,
on the 9Th inst, Mr.. Robert Lister.
aged 90 years. He was highly esteemed |
by all who knew him. He was n con-
sistent christian gentleman, and had !
been an active church member for |
many years.
Mr.. ID. A. johnson informs us that |
ne killed, few days ago, q copper- |
head snake which measured abeut |
IhTee feet in length After killing the |
bid snake he discovered that it had |
young ones in it. He succeeded in /
killing 56:of the:young snakes, but aid |
not keep an account of those that got |
away.
a. protracted meeting of nearly two
weeks duration was closed at Mt. |
Pleasant, NJ e. Chgrch. on Tuesday of
asst week. There were SEINE thirty or
Ierty conversions and . number of &C.
sessions to the church. These meetings
we're conducted by Reys. Jos. Milburn /
md David McInturff.
Mr.. W. IA. Armitage, who has been
cOnflned at his fathers home. in this
county, for leng time with sickness.
We are glad to see able to be out again.
de, in company with his mother, who
las alss been sick for quite a while.
lave been visiting their son and broth
y, Mr.. James Armitage, of our tswn
his week.
Mrs. Judge Mcfarland and daughters
md Mr.. Tenn A. Baker, came up from
norristown, and Mrs. Sue DePew from
Knoxville, Monday night, summoned
" Telegram, that their father, III. B.
5aker, was dying.
Herald. 49, |
There'ls again some talk of securing
corporation fer Greeneville.
The light from the Jonesboro fire ON
asst Friday night was distinctly seen
n Greenevillo
Mr. james Justice, of the 92d Dis
rict, died on last Thursday night of
ropsy, aged absut seventy He wes
uried with Masonic heAors en- last
friday
The members of the Standard Dra-
aatic Company gained great praise for
ne aid and assistance which they rem
cred the citizens OF Jonesboro i'm
ghting the fire last Friday night.
Mrs. Caroline Rankin, whose death
announced In aRsther columns, was
uried en- last Tuesday at 4 o'clock ..
o., NC Oakland Church, four miles
asf OF GreeneTille. The funeral SER
Ices were largely attended. +
Some scoundrel near the depot in
freeneville, fired two shots into the