Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-09-09


Judge Jas. w. Deaderick administer;
ed the oath of Office to Andrew J. Brown
on Aug. 81. 1iiq 10 uaJo.r
VIM. r. Lampson left Tuesday night
for Clinton, N, r., to resume his studies
at Hamilton college. 54la
"A Picked nine of. Jonesboro boys
will play the Telford club Saturday. A
good game may be expected.
Pensioners were made happy this
week by receipt Of their quarterly divid-
end from Uncle Sans treasury.
We acknowledge the receipt of n
complimentary ticket to the Bristol Fair,
for which the managers have our thanks.
j. s. Butler has improved the APP
pearance of his building west of the
courthouse by the application of a coat
of paint.
The firm of Bacon & Crawford has
been dissolved by mutual consent. ]. A.
r. Bacon will continue the business at
the. present stand,
The school grounds have recently
been surrounded by q new fence of neat
design, which adds much to the appear
ance Of the West End. 4
. We understand that very. low excur.
sion rates can be secured by those who
desire to attend the Bristol Fair from this
place and other points along the line Of
railroad.
The Playground club and the jim
town league, crossed bats at the ground
Of the former, Saturday last, resulting in
a score Of 81 to 81, in favor of the Fair
ground club.
MIR. d. t. Woolsey and Miss Laura
Baker, Of Greene county, were married
in this place at the residence Of Mr.. Reese
Thomas Sunday evening last, by Rev.
w. r. Barnett.
Rev. E. Allison has been conducting
a revival meeting at Johnson City for the
past two weeks. On Sunday last eight
converts were received into the Baptist
church at that place.
Lewis Cooper qualified as circuit
court clerk Monday last, before Judge A,
]. Brown, giving bond in the sum of
$25, 900. W. Il. Mathes and A. r. Piper
were sworn in as his deputies.
The big camp meeting will begin to
morrow friday. The prospect for
large attendance from Jonesboro Sunda.
is good. W. understand that every avail
able vehicle In town will be put into us
on that day. g b
AT Greeneville Monday, the Republi
can CONVENTION nominated W. i. F. Mil
burn as. candidate for representative
The Democratic convention held on til,
same day, nominated W. ]. Lintz, TO
representative. and instructed Its dele
gates to the Morristown convention for j
G. Park, Esq, for Congress.
&C. W. Bolinger, the gentleman WIFI
leased and put the Jonesboro mill in goo'
repair, with the expectation OF doing
milling business here, has surrendered
his lease. While we are sorry to hav
the milf closed, VIC are pleased to lear
that Mr.. B. will probably remain with us
We understand that he contemplate
opening a machine shop in Jonesboro
Such an establishment is badly neede'
here and without doubt would pay well
The Norfolk g. Western railroad vii
on the Goth of this month sell tickets @
reduced rates for an excursion to MOI
folk, Old Point, Virginia Beach, Wasl
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Ne'
York. Special coaches will be provide
and sleeping car on train leaving Bristt
at 9:55. which runs through to Norfol
without change. The rate to Norfol
and return from Bristol will be $40. Frol
Norfolk to New York and return the rat
will be $11 via Old Dominion line {
steamers. Rates by Steamert to Washing
ton or Baltimore and return. $3.S Tickle
good until October 10th inclusive. A
inquiries will be promptly answered b
N. B. Bevill or Allen Hall, agents Of II
DAD at Roanoke, Va.
Under a recent act of Congress IL
special delivery system has been extend
cd to oil p~ostoffices in The United State
to take effect on and after Oct. LnTl
privileges of the system have been Ell
larged to cover oil mail matter. Accort
ingly, every article of mailable matter
which Is affixed a ten cent special deli
cry stamp will be Immediately delivere
by special messenger at the residence
any party addressed within II mile
the postoflce. The hours in which specit
delivery will be made are Z q. m. to o
IN. Stamps will be OF sale at all posto
fees. Postmaster Earnest has been moi
fed of above mentioned extension Of III
service and will accordingly be prepar,
to carry Postmaster General yilas's ord
into effect on Octaf.
Look 0nti,, wves
Do YOU know where to buy the be
goods for the least money! Just rel