Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04
OUR NEiGHBORS.

The report that the Johnson City sa-
loon keepers will not take out license for
another year is incorrect. All of them
will renew their licenses except O'Brien
& Bro.-C0met.
AT 10 p. m, on the Gath inst, the Of
flee Of the County Court Clerk at Rogers.
vile took fire, The ringing of the bell
quickly assembled q large crowd and the
fire was soon extinguished -GreoReuNs
Bulletin.
We understand that Capt. Shade Har.
rs will remove to Knoxville in a short
time and that Col. s. II. Yocum will &C.
cupy his residence. Capt. Harris is a
useful citizen and we are sorry to loose
him .-COmet.
Mrs. Florence Weems, the Oldest
daughter of Samuel McCollum, a respect.
ed citizen of Lick Creek, died in Kansas,
Jan. 14th, and her remains were brought
by express to Greeneville and inferred on
last Monday in the cemetery at Mt. Pleas
ant. -GreeneriMe Bulletin 2Sth.
The young men of>the different church.
es OF the town, organized a Young Mems
Christian Association last Sunday even.
ing, with ten members. The following
officers were elected: A. F. Hoss, Pres.
c. j. Broyles, vice Pres. W. W. Faw,
Sec; Chas. Mcneil, Treas. ~-Johnson Cty
Comet.
we learn from Parties who have made
examination that most of the peach trees
nave frozen and consequently there will
be but few peaches next year. Mr.. Isaac
Devault also reports that the apple trees
are badly injured by the freeze and that
the apple crop will be slim .-Johnsoa
CITY Comet.
Messrs. Geo. d. Galloway and j. X.
Range have returned from Umatilla, Fla,
and are again at Flourville. Mr.. Range
called TO see us Monday. He reports the
Washington county boys at Umatilla all
doing well. Ben McLin is running a
saw mill. Bob Fink is clerking for Dick
Devault and Will Devault is still trading
in Fla. land.-John@n city Comet.
The spendid new NJ. E. Church, South,
a short distance from the residence of
Mr.. S. M. Anderson, on Buffalo, was de-
stroyed by fire last Monday. The church
was not quite completed, and the lumber
with which it was to be finished was in a
dry-kiln a few feet away, when the kiln
took fire and the flames were soon com
municated to the church. The loss is a
considerable one to that community
Comet 2SN.
Married on Thursday evening, last at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. Brewer, by Rev. J. C. Cowan
Rev. ii. II. Newman, of Quitman, Ga,
TO Miss Eva Brewer. The bride is one of
Bristofs best and most accomplished
daughters, and will adgrn the Southern
home 10 which she goes. sThc bridegroom
is a talented young divine of high moral
character, and is to be congratulated on
his luck. They leave for Quitman, Ca,
the first of mex week. -Reporter.
We regret to learn Of the sudden death
of Mrs. Susan McPheron, wife of our
old friend, Thomas McPheron, which &C.
Cured at her home in Florida, on the
night of the 9th inst. We learn that she
was found dead in her bed on the morn
ing of the 10th. Mr.. McPheron and
family left this county for Florida about
one year ago. Mrs. McPheron was re.
cognized by her neighbors here as a good
christian lady. We extend our sympa.
thies to the bereaved family. -GreeneniUe
Democrat.
The election at ElizabethtOn last Satur.
day to determine whether or not that
ancient town should become a taxing
district, is said to have been the most
exciting in it's history. 1t was not a po-
contest. Democrats were arrayed
against Democrats, and Republicans.
Liquor flowed as freely as the waters of
Doe river, and the blood of the oldest
inhabitants" was at fever heat. 1t is
said to have been the most demoralizing
election held in that place for years. The
proposition to form a taxing district car
rled by a majority of five. We hear
rumors of a bill being filed to enjoin the
proceedings Comet 2Sh.
The S~needville correspondent of the
Holston Reciew says: The Hon. A. j.
Brown, of Jonesboro, dropped in on Mon
day evening and made known to the peo-
pie that he is a candidate for Circuit
Judge. can only judge from the out
side, how the Republicans received him,
but it now locks to mt that he has q good
chance for the entire Republican delega-
ton from this county. He seemed to
have many warm friends here, and many
associates, whose conduct towards him
seemed flattering. Not being a Republi
can myself, l only know from what l
could see and hear among the masses. /
heard but little said about Judge Hacker
and Mfr. Gillenwaters, they may yet turn
the tide, but it seems strongly for Brown
Among other items the Greeneville cor.
respondent of the Morristown Pilot
furnishes the following: The Hoard
boys and Robert Kite will be tried at the
next term of on circuit court, which