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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.

APRIL 12.-Wheat and oats and also
grass looks very promising at this time.
Our farmers seem to think that the peach
crop will be short.
Our schools were all closed but the one
at the seminary, and it will close the first
of May. Our schools have better this
term than for years, which is partly due
to three causes, viz: A uniform series
of textbooks, good teachers, and better
salaries paid teachers. But there can be
still more done to help build up our
schools by making our school-rooms
comfortable and attractive, which can be
done in many ways. If the desks are
poor and worthless, put new ones in their
place; if the plaster or ceiling is off, or
the window. sash and glass broken, re-
place them, and by all means the house
and grounds should be enclosed with
some kind Of u fence, as too many OF our
school houses are left out for hogs and
sheep 10 harbor and sleep in, which causes
yermin to annoy our children during the
school term. And then. if the patrons
would put their shoulders TO the wheel
and help push this great cause onward,
which can be done by visiting the schools
from time to time, and speak a word OF
encouragement to the teacher, and help
him to shoulder the responsibility thai
tests on him, and also encourage the
children.
There is Sabbath school at Marvin's
every Sunday, preaching every first Sun
day, and prayer meeting every Wednes'
day night.
Mr.. w. G. Garst is building a house on
his place for the widow Burson.
Mr.. G. NJ. Deakins will soon have his
large new barn done.
Mr.. VIM. Francis has bought a piece
of land near the fair ground and moved
on it.
Miss Sue Dcakins for some time past
has been staying with her sister, Mrs
Joe. Lyle, near Johnson City.
Mrs. r, Z. Depew, for some weeks has
been confined to her room with sickness
and is no better.
Last week, at the quarterly court, Mr.
Charles l.. Kecncr had his farm trans
fered from the Jonesboro district, to tn
Boon's Creek district. The citizens o
this district welcome and extend to hin
the right hand of fellowship as a voter.
Our teachers remember, and will use thei
influence for Mr.. John S. Mathes, as Ii
has befriendcd them as teachers, by cash
ing their orders on demand.
ONE OF THE BOYS.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

EINSON |
Mr.. c. II. Slack of the Bristol Courier
made us a pleasant call Monday last. He
came down to attend 'the circus but
was disappointed. 1t didn't exhibit here.
Judge II. II. Ingersol of Knoxville has
been in town this week OH professional
business.
Hon. A. A. Taylor's jovial countenance
was seen on our streets the first of the
week.
We learn that Rev. j. X. Hancher Of
neal B%lountville, father of W. A. Han
cher Of Limestone, whose illness we
mentioned last week is somewhat better.
Our streets have been lined with candi-
dates during the past few days. On
Monday we noticed John p. Smith of
Union, candidate for Chancellor; Newton
Hacker and A. j. Brown, who are up for
Circuit Judge; Attorney General John
Fain, and II. T. Campbell and II. G..
Jarvis of Sneedville, candidates for that
office. John W. Simerly Of Carter coun-
ty and j.. A. West of Washington county,
who are spoken Of as candidates for the
State Senate, were here, as also was W..
p. Bachman OF Sullivan county, who it
is said is u candidate for Floater. W. p.
Brownlow was also among the number.
We understand that Mr.. w. III. Stevens
who was recently injured by the cars at
Limestone and suffered amputation of a
leg is doing well.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Kate Oakley to Mr.. Watts B. billiard of
Salem, Va, at the residence of Mrs. s. G.
Oakley, on the 21st inst.
w. II. McDooley claim agent of the L.
T., Va. & G. II. r. has been attending to
the c%ompany's business here this week.
Col. w. d. Haynes of Blountville has
been seen on our streets this week.
Major John Murphy of Morristown has
Withdrawn his name as candidate for
Chancellor, so says the Morristown Ga
zette.
Hon. A. S. N. Dobson was in town
Tuesday.
s. J.. Watts ofi Unicoi, T. r. Chase and
j. C. Willard of Sullivan were IN town
this week.
Hon. J.. @. A. Reminc and DR.. j. r.
Boyd of Greencville, were visiting this
place Monday.
DR.. John b. White of Greene county
has been in town this week.
II. j. Young has moved into the Martin
Academy building.
Nee. Wagner, candidate for the legis.
lature, was in town Monday.
Secretary of State Allison is in attend.
ance on circuit court.
DR.. j. G. Hale recently of the 14tl
district moved to New Market, Jefferson
county, Monday.
Mr.. +. II. Olin of Grand Rapids, Mich.
whose arrival we noted last week, ha
rented and now occupies the residence o
Mr.. II. J. Young. We welcome Mr., Olei
to our midst and hope his relations will
our people may ever be happy and highl.
satisfactory to him and his.
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CARRIERS l.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I desire, through the
columns of the HERALD M TRIBUNE,
to correct a false impression which is be-
ing created throughout the county by
some parties whose ardor for their partic-
ular candidates is carrying them almost
too far. / refer to a story which is be
ing circulated which pretends to account
for the loss of an arm by Mr.. F. 7. Watts
Of our neighborhood, a candidate for
Register. OF course, those who know
Mr.. Watts personally believe nothing Of
the kind, but being wholly acquainted
with the circumstance which resulted in
the loss of lis arm | thought | would
like to tell how it happened, as we were
boys together. When Mr.. Watts was a
boy about six years old, while playing
about an old. fashioned wooden cane mill
near Whitesburg, his arm was caught | IN
the machinery and crushed. making
amputation necessary. Thus the first
campaign lie is nailed.
Very respectfully yours,
w. +. SIMPSON.
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Flood Notes.

Outside of the railroads the heaviest
losses in Chattanooga were sustained by
Fayerweather & Ladew, at whose tannery
much damage was done to bark. Their
loss is estimated at $50, 900. Other loss
es, while aggregating about 800, 900, are
small in each individual case.
1t is said that the farmers in the main
on the Tennessee river, had penned their
corn along the banks and were holding II
for better prices. About forty per cent.
of the entire crop, II is thought, is lost.
500 strangers we're penned up in Chat.
tanooga during the flood. Over one.
fourth Of the city was under water. The
Fifth ward was submerged, and the
homeless took refuge on the two islands
there, and campcd like gypsics.
Seven mail agents were busily engaged
at Morristown last week arranging the
mail which was transferred there during
the flood. The number Of pouches stored
away was 100,
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TENNESSEE NOTES.
Items of Interest Gathered From Various
Sources,

Items of Interest Gathered From Various
Sources.
Col. o. c. King, Of Morristown, has
been selected to address the students of
Greencville and Tusculum College on
commencement day.
Things are getting pretty lively in
Knoxville. Thursday night of last week
some one blew up a house with dyna.
mite, just opposite the residence of Sena-
tor Logan.
= Greene county can boast of two more
new postmasters-R. G.. Cannon, at
Caney Branch, and L. +. Reavcs, at
Wing. Hurrah for the Democratic ad.
ministration!
John Streight, of Nashville, bought II
walnut raft OF the Upper Cumberland for
which he paid $4,000, the highest price
evcr paid for a walnut raft In this State.
The name of Col. L. w. Cole Is coming
in for quite frequent mention in connec-
ton with q nomination by the Temper.
ance alliance for governor of Tennessee.
East Tennessee's famous old bear hun.
ter, Tiger Whitehead, of Roam Mountain
has killed six bears this winter. This
makes q grand total Of ninety. three that
he has killed. He is now 72 years of age
and has a desire to kill one hundred be-
fore he passes in his checks.
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CHEsTNUT GROVE.
CHEROKEE ITEMS.

APRIL 12.-0ur farmers are about done
ploughing for corn and planting will soon
begin. Wheat looks fine and winter oats
have been badly injured by cold and peo-
pie say that fruit trees are also badly in
jured. The prospects are that the fruit
crop will be small.
Charles Cox, with the aid Of several of
his friends, last Saturday raised his to-
bacco barn ready for putting on rafters.
Mr.. Cox will put out a large acreage Of
tobacco this season.
The people Of Chestnut Grove met last
Sunday and organized a Sunday school
with the following officers: s. d. Hilbert
chairman; Chas. Cox, superintendent
VIM. p. Coke, assistant superintendent
J. X. Hair, secretary, Ebert Morrell,
treasurer; to hold Office throughout the
summer.
Thomas Bacon is now preparing his
tobacco for shipment.
/. /. McPeak spent Sunday last with
his mother Mrs. p. McPeak Of Chestnur
Grove. RENO.
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FEBRUARY.

APRIL 13.-Perhaps a few dots from
this part would be of interest TO some Of
the readers of your most worthy paper.
Farmers are busy preparing for corn
planting. The recent heavy rain did our
country some damage.
B. Hartsill is doing a firstrate business
in a mercantile way.
The Jaw and planning mill Of d. Hill
is heard early and late.
The Sunday school and prayer meeting
at the Christian church is very interest
ing; the attendance good.
1t seems that ]. j. Scott is the peoples
choice of this district for constable, as he
has been faithful to the trust, and come
up squarely in all his dealings, and is &c.
commodating, We can not get q better
man. We, like all other citizens, have
our choice in the county elections. OuI
choice is G. r. Jones for county cour,
clerk, d. p. O'Brien for register, Albert
Bacon for circuit court clerk, and all fol
Brownlow Of course.
CHEROKEE ITEMS.
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EIGHT. DISTRICT

APRIL 13.-Our farmers are busy turn
ing the soil in preparation for the sum
mer crop.
The ordinance Of baptism was admins
tered to three converts to the Church OF
the Brethren last Saturday, by Rev. F.
W. Dove.
The ordinance of baptism was also per
formed by Rev. White TO eight converts
to the Baptist Church at Bells school
house last Sabbath.
Miss. Tennie Miller is low with con-
sumption.
Mrs. Susana Bayless is dangerously i'll
of pneumonia fever.
Mr.. Geo. Bell is recovering from a Sc
we're attack of pneumonia.
Messrs. Geo. and Daniel +. Fine have
just returned from an extended trip to
the old North State" They report an
enjoyable time.
I am informed that Messrs. n. b. PEG
plies and J. A. Dove contemplate making
telegraphic connections between Squire
PEOPLES residence and Parson Doves
mill and learn biography.
meant to put it stronger Than "proba'
bly, last week, but l will correct this
week by saying that so sure as the sun
shines the Republicans of the eighth are
for Col. Brown. l know whereof !
speak.
We are for John S. Mathes for trusted
and believe his faithfulness and success
as county trustee for the past two year
will insure his denomination and re-elec
ton.
Among the candidates for sheriff fine
the name OF J. /. Hawkins of Jonesboro
Mr.. Hawkins is a man against whom n
charge can be produced. He is just sucl
a man as will be required to make tn
race for sheriff. That Mr.. Hawkins vii
make a good officer no one doubts. Tia
if nominated he will be elected is evident
The party seems to generally be TO
Hawkins in this part of the moral vine
; yard at least. REPUBLICAN.
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Mount Zion school.

The school at Mount Zion in the 18th
district taught, by Mr.. W. L. Patton, clos
ed April 1. The patrons came out to
hear their children examined in their
studies, and as far as | heard them ex-
press themselves they were we'll pleased.
| think We very seldom find such classes
in geography as were found in that school.
Diacritical marks seemed only a toy and
that mathematics had not been forgotten
by them was clearly demonstrated. All
of the classes in their respective studies
acquitted themselves creditably. The
patrons came in the morning and that
they came TO stay all day was clearly to
be seen by the large baskets they carried.
Noon arrived and then we had n chance
to peep at the contents for they were
placed out to view and the owners were
hunting some one to eat dinner with
them. Dinner over, work was resumed
and all seemed to watch with interest the
close questioning of the classes, yet the
classes were equal to the task. Glasses all
examined, Mr.. Patton called for addresses
from various members of the crowd. One
school director ~eulogized Mr.. Patton in
glowing terms and the school on its pro.
gress in mental improvement. Mr..
Shipley spoke at length on the impor,
lance of education. Comparing instinct
with reason. A speech was called for
from the teacher and he answered that
his speech would be made after the clos.
ing night exercises. When night came
the number present was estimated at six
hundred.
The pupils worked as if they had a
work to perform and they performed it
well. | cannot help speaking of the hos,
pitality of those people who were the pa
, irons of Mount Zion school, They seemed
| to be willing TO aid the teacher and the
t school in any way they could that was
/. for benefit. Such We think should be the
relation between patron and teacher. Al
p. the conclusion of the exercises we wcrt
expecting that promised speech from the
teacher but as it was growing late ant
the crowd restless and tired and uncomp
fortably situated he thought it best t
: only say, Good night" and they wer,
satisfied. So closed the days work an,
all went on their way pleased with til
o success of the school and the entertain
ment. A VISITOR.
II 1t is getting hot! Go to A. 7. Do
scr's and buy you a summer suit.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
April Term 1SS6-Proceedings of the
Court to Date.


Term oil the
Court to Date
Court opened Monday the 18th inst.
,v;,h Irdao Nevvton Hacker nresidinr.
WIN jug. en-, VIZ
Attorney General Johh ram anu w. u
Mathes, clerk, present
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r. S. Patty,
Calvin M. Chase,
Jas. b. Humphrey,
A. II. Carson.
ID. w. Mitchell,
Byron Barnes,
Sam'l McCracken.
II. X. Watkins,
j. 7. Kent,
Jas. w. Cox,
VIM. M. Bayless.
Oficer-W. A. Hancher.
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X. M. Hopper
John T. stone,
Johh H. Dillow'
J.G. Odell,
John McMacKih'
Eph; Dulaney'
A. =. Broyles,
A. i; Hart
Israel hush,
Roland Uodpa
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

The charter for the bank was receiv-
ed from Nashville Saturday.
The State paid 81, 1888. 10 for criminal
prosecutions in Washington county in
1885.
A good beginning has been made in
cleaning up the streets. Let the good
work go on.
The corporation is preparing to put
in Il new curbing in front of the Second
Presbyterian church.
The Conference of the Jonesboro
District, of the M. L. Church South, will
meet in Rogersville, April 30.
Saturday next at 1 o'clock the regu-
lar meeting of the G. A. r. post occurs.
All the members are urged to be present,
The personal effects Of the Rev. j..
w. Whitlock, deceased, were sold by the
administrator in front Of the court house
last Monday.
Rev. J. c. Fields, colored evangelist
is holding n series of meetings at Warner
Institute. He preached his first sermon
Sunday night.
A. I. Dosser comes to the front this
week with a big line of hats and other
things in the gents furnishing goods line
which he advcrtises literally.
Three new firms have begun business
in johnson City in the past two weeks,
the name and style of which is asfollows.
Campbell & Crumley, Elson & Cox and
Kirkpatrick & Co,
The Comptroller on the LIST of Apri
apportioncd the money IN the treasury fol
school purposes among the various coun
ties. Washington county's share is
sos. 06. The scholastic population OF
the county is GAS. The warrants foI
this fund will not be issued until July l..
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of Mrs. Lizzie Russell in this issue
Want of time has precluded more than
cursory examination of Mrs. Russells
goods, but what we did see, and the fac
that the goods were selected PERSONAL!
in New York city satisfies us that sh'
has a most excellent assortment ant
pretty things in ~profusion for the ladies.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

In chronic cases of neuralgia, rheu.
matism, or govt, where the disturbing
cause is a certain acid which poisons the
blood, Salvation Oil should be used ac-
cording to directions. This powerful
pain destroyer will in time dissolve the
poison circulating in the blood, and bring
relief when all others fail. Salvation Oil
kills pain, and is only twenty five cents a
bottle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15
COUNTY
Report of the Meeting OF the County
Republican Executive Committee.
Held on Monday Last.

Pursuant to notice from the chairman
the following members of the county
Republican Executive Committee met in
Jonesboro Monday April 10. ]. A. Feb
ruary, Chairman; ]. H. Jones, secretary;
W. P. Smith, d. W. Waddill, W. NJ.
Mitchell, c. r. Jones, ]. NJ. Brown, j.
n. Baker. John MAIDEN, E. E. Shipley,
]. A. Jones, 7. P. Britton, Jonathan
Bacon and Lewis Cooper.
On motion it was ordered that the con-
vention TO nominate candidates for u
ty officers be held in Jonesboro on Sat
urday May s, 1886, and that the Republi-
can voters of the county be requested to
meet at their usual voting places, in each
district, on Saturday, May l, at 1 O'Clock
p. m, and appoint one delegate for each
vote to which their district may be en-
titled in the county convention of May s,
and also the same number of delegates to
attend a county convention at Jonesboro
on Monday, May 3, to appoint delegates
to the State, Congressional and Judicial
conventions on May @, at Greeneyillc
Bulls Gap and Jonesboro.
The following is the number of votes
and delegates to which each district is
entitled, on the basis of one vote fol
every % and fraction over % of IL votes
cast for Blaine and Logan:
First, 3; Second, 4; Third, 6; Fourth
8; Fifth, A; Sixth, 2; Seventh, 2; Eighth
6; Ninth, 10; Tenth, 81; Eleventh, 8
Twelveth, 4; Thirteenth, .; Fourteenth
6; Fifteenth, 8; Sixteenth, 2; Seventeenth
4.
No proxies arc to be allowed in tn
district meetings or in the county con
v%entions.
On motion the HERALD AND TRIBUNl
was requested to publish these proceed
ings. Done by order of the committee.
j. A. FEBRUARY, Chairman.
J. ii. JONES, Secretary.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

-Parker's Tonic kept in a home is Il
sentinel to keep sickness out. Used dis
creetly, it keeps the blood pure, and the
stomach. liver and kidneys in working
order. Coughs and colds vanish befoi,
it, 1t builds up the health. No wise
mother will be without it. mch1ltl.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

1t is with regret and much heart felt
sympathy to the family that we record
the death of the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. White, which occurred
on the eth of March, being seven months
and nineteen days old.
Weep no longer sorrowing presents;
your little one is now with Jesus, her
short and precious mission in life was
finished, the song of the reaper was
heard and the precious bud was gathered
into the heavenly garner.
Ere sin could light, or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
Tho opening bud to Heaven conveyed,
INC babe II bloom forever there
The hearts of another household have
been touched and tears of sorrow shed
for a beloved babe. She has left the green
hills and clear waters of this earth, and
gone to the greener hills and clearer wa
tiers of Heaven. Your angel babe is now
waiting at the pearly gates of that celes-
tial city to welcome you into that rest
'Where sickness and sorrow pain and death.
Are felt and feared no more"
Locust Mt, March q. G. j. l.
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johnson City.
comet, April $.

lOnlet, April ).
Rev. Mr.. Rucker went up 10 Roam
Mountain last week, to tie the nuptial
knot between q Mr.. Patton and Miss
Davis Of that place. -NomidiRe6r.
This is the well known happy Charley
(alias Mule Patton, of Jonesboro, but
o the popular proprietor Of the High
land House at Elk Park, n. c. Tie
happy couple passed through Johnson
City on their way to Jonesboro last week,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
The HerlM Il Tribune under Mr.,
Dusinbcrrie is a nice, clean, crcditable
paper,
On the 2Sth day of February last, at
Whitesburg, Tenn, the firm of Kirkpat-
rick Bros. & johnson lost their entire
stock of goods by fire, They have open
ed Il large stock of dry goods and general
merchandise in the store room lately va
Gated by j. c. Campbell, opposite the
Comet Office. These gentlemen comc
highly recommended as business men,
are men that would be Il credit TO any
community.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

If you are in need of anything in the
Music Line, it will pay you to call on or
write to II. b. Overman, Bristol, Tenn.
for terms and prices. He keeps a large
stock of Pianos, Organs and all kinds Of
Musical Instruments, Sheet Music and
Music Books. Prices the lowest. Terms
to suit the public. ian7y1.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

Chairman Ross of the Hawkins county
court publishes a notice to the world that
he is going to keep better order in his
court hereafter, if he has to fine every
member of the court to do il.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

Greene county is much larger than Sui
livan; but Sullivan pays largely more to
her paupers than Greene does.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15
OUR NEIGHBoRs.

Bulletin, April ..

Bulletin, Aprlla.
On Monday Deputy L. S. Marshal
Frank P. Robinson heard that there was
a young man by the name Of Kite, who,
something over n years ago, was caught
in Mr.. R. ]. Snaps store about l2
O'Clock in the night preparing 10 make a
big steal, and was sent to the pentitentiary
for one year, had just arrived at Clip
Johnson's, on the Ridge road, two miles
north of town, riding good young mare.
Suspecting something wrong, he went
out at once and soon returned with Kite
and the mare, he having confessed after
being arrested, that it was a stolen horse,
and that il belonged to a man at Abing-
don, Va. Kite wa placed in Jail, and
the Virginia parties notified by telegram.
They answered at once that the mare
filled the description of one that had been
stolen from Bristol on Friday before.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

The East Tennessee Sunday school
convention will be held this year in the
Nj. E. Church South, at Morristown,
May Goth and 2lst,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

II. c. Rcminc of Limestone, Washing
ton county, Tenn, is better than ever
prepared TO furnish all kinds, gardes and
designs of domestic and foreign marble.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

You are obliged to have a straw hat.
A. T. Dosser has a job lot. He is obliged
to sell at any price.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

Joyous Easter will soon be here.
Your friends would appreciate one of
those lovely cards from Miss MURPHY's.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-15

The aggregate assessed value of taxa
able property in Greene county for the
year 1885 was so, 439, 998. and the amount
paid by the State in 1885 for prosecutions
in the county was SO, 800. 07.