Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-07

ture. represent the law and order eie-
ment. and nv platform is, death to the
,iouor traffic" A.. NJ. METTETAL.
An important notice to tax payers APP
pears in this issue.
The Synod Of Tennessee meets this
week at cambridge. We understand that
there will be a number in attendance
from this place.
Look to your iues. These chilly
nights remind us that the cold weather is
coming on apace, and fires will have to
be made and one defective flue may wipe
out o town. So, it behooves us all to be
careful in the management Of our heat
ing apparatus.
Interest In the meeting at the Bap-
tist church continues undated and large
numbers daily attend the services. There
have been nine accessions to the church
and many professions Of faith thus far.
The meetings will continue during the
week and Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Haymore,
of Bristol. who has labored so faithfully
here for the past two weeks returned to
Bristol Tuesday, and the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Allison, is now conducting the SER
vices.
-E. G. Crawford and A. s. Murray
have gone into the general grocery and
provision business at the old s. Fl. An
derson stand, under the firm name of
Crawford & Murray. Mr.. Crawford, re-
Gently of the firm Of Bacon & Crawford,
Is well known to the people of this sec
ton, and Mr.. Murray, q son Of DR.. E.
Murray of near town. The store, though
only opened a few days is doing a rush.
ing business. We bespeak for them a.
liberal share Of patronage.
"A curious natural malformation in q
dog was exhibited to us yesterday. 1t
was a perfectly formed and fine looking
puppy in everything but his head; and
this was minus, except the ears. There
was no sign of eyes, nose or mouth, and
where the head ought to have been, leok-
ed more like the top Of a bag with the
corners tied like wheat sacks sometimes
are, with ~'.ears." There was not even a
framework. neither carthage nor bone.
The end of the spinal column was blunt.
The dog was born alive but Of course
lived only a short time.
A letter from G. A. Rumsey, presi-
dent of the Unaka Timber Co., to Messrs.
Crandall & Shuler, the johnson City
bankers, dated September 9th, says, in
regard to the proposed railroad from Err
win to johnson City: 1--WE have con-
cluded to make a preliminary survey to
ascertain If the route be practicable and
not too expensive l have written Col.
Matson to ascertain how much he would
charge us to make the preliminary. / in
tend to be OF the ground myself while
the survey is being made; If the route
proves to be satisfactory to us and the aid
can be obtained think we shall locate at
your place.
There has beepa good deal Of curl.
.osity to see how the new judicial officers
would appear at the opening courts of
their term, and large crowds have been
In attendance at the recent sessions in
Hawkins and Hancock counties. From
every side come reports Of the general
satisfaction with the way Judge Brown
and Attorney General Campbell ap.
preached their delicate and arduous task
and with the smoothness with which
everything passed off. The reports show
that the deepest respect and greatest con
fidence were inspired by the eficienI
n in which these gentlemen con
Quoted the business of the courts.
AT a meeting Of the young men o.
the Graded school held last Friday eve
ming at the school building, a Literary
Society was formed. Organization wa
erected as f0llows: <
President--Wm. M. Vines,
Vice President-Austin e. Britton.
Seretary-Hugh Kirkpatrick.
Treasurer-Perry Miller.
A committee as appointed to drafr
a constitution and bylaws. 1t was de
termined to meet Friday next at Z o'clocl
p. M, when further action will be takel
to put the society OIL a practical workin!
basis for the coming winter. We hop
the members will put their energy int
the work proposed, that the society ma.
be productive Of much pleasure an,
profit.
Our advertising columns display
new professional card this week, il
which the m Of two Jonesboro lega
gentlemen are connected in business rela
ton. We refer to the advertisement o
Messrs. Kirkpatrick & Grisham, attor
neys and counselors at law. Judge Kirk
patrick, SO we'll known as one Of the lead
ing lawyers in this part of the state ha
associated with him Mr.. George N. Grii
ham. Mr.. Grisham, while one Of tn
youngest lawyers at the bar. has durinI
his few months practice here, been s
successful as to demonstrate his ability I
take a place in the front rank Of his pre-
fession. The fact that a lawyer Of th
experience and ability Of Judge Kirl
patrick has associated with him o par
ner of Mr.. Grisham's years. is o suflcier
guarantee that Mr.. Grisham Is one Of III
rising young lawyers of the day. W
tender our congratulations to the nev
firm with best wishes for It's success.