Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-14

ton candidate to represent the people OF
Washington county In the State Legisla-
ture. represent the law and order ele-
ment, and my platform is, death to the
,iouor traffic." A. NJ. METTETAL.
Judge Butler will probably speak in
Jonesboro on Monday, Nov. LIST.
notwithstanding the drought farm
ers are sewing their wheat in this county.
The buckwheat cake, itching for ia
vor, comes anon to batter its way into
popularity.
Prof. Mettetal will address the peo.
pie at Cartcr's depot to-day at 2 o'clock
p. m, on prohibition,
Prof. R, B. Martin opens schools at
Fair Mount on Oct. 18th. His prospects
are good for a fine school.
One hundred and eleven Jonesboro
excursionists took in Knoxville and the
big show Friday and Saturday of last
week.
The attention of contractors Is called
to E. A. Shipley's advertisement in this
issue, for bids on repairs to, the county
buildings.
Communion meeting will be held at
The First Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, next. Preparatory lecture
Saturday morning.
Madison Lloyd and brothers Of, May
Day have threshed $4,000 bushels of
grain this season. How does this ON
pare with other records?
DIR. Warlick, ]. Cramp. Smith, Geo.
and Charles MCPHERSON, left for the
mountains yesterday, on q general hunt
ing and fishing expedition.
We understand that A. s. Deaderick
has been rendered and accepted the posi-.
ton of chief clerk in the pension office
at Knoxville. Ike T. Jobe, of johnson
City, also gets a clerkship in the pension
Office,
Since the recent fires about the
country there has been quite a boom in
the fire insurance business, and Agent
Mathes has had his hands full securing
the owners of combustible property
against destruction by fire.
Mrs. A. A. Bayless, an old and esti-
mable lady Of the 9Th district, m5GIv ,
o'clock Monday evening last. The tuner
al was held Tuesday at o'clock, p. m.
The remains were laid beside those of her
husband, the late John Bayless, at Chero-
kee burying ground.
"A. M. Mettetal the Democratic can.
dldute for State Senator sends us the fol-
lowing list of appointments for speaking
at the times and placed mentioned below
Carriers depot, October ID.
Rock Springs, October 10.
Union school house, October 16.
Washington College October 18.
Limestone, October 10.
Telford, October 20.
Jonesboro, October 81.
On the 10th inst. a very pleasant
gathering took place at the home of Col
G. w. Telford, at Broylesville. The oc'
casion was the celebration Of the SD an
niversary Of his birthday. Quite a large
number Of ladies and gentleman friends
were present and pariook of the sumptu
Gus repast laid before them. We wish
the Col. yet many returns of the happy
day,
Judge Andrew j. Brown has pur
chased the ]. F. Broyles farm in Green'
county, near Tusculum college, and thre'
and one.half miles from Home depot
His household goods, ETC., have been ship
ped and the family leave to-day, to TAX
up life In their new home. While it !
with regret that we chronicle the removs
of Judge Browns family, we hope tina
they will find their new home a pleasan
one.
-Twoncw chimneys are being erected
one In each wing Of the courthouse
This has been a long needed improve
ment, and Is one step in the direction O
protecting the records from fire. TIL
old flucs which ran up in the wall
of the building become badly choked w
and the walls cracked so badly that |
one of the Offices the wallpaper wa
burned where 1t covered q crack. TIL
new chimneys are being so constructc
that every room in the wings will hay
new fue.
On Sunday morning last, James Gof
of this county, who lives about thre
miles east of Jonesboro, was struck an
badly injured by a railroad train. Go
had been to Knoxville on the excursio
and returned on the special train. He g
off the cars at the depot and had starto
up the railroad towards home. About
mile from town Golf sat down by the sic
of the railroad track and is supposed
have boen asleep when the west boun
morning train came along and struck hin
His left arm was broken and his bod
badly bruised. The train was stoppe
and Golf picked up and brought back
Jonosboro. Medical attendance was sun
moned and his hurts dressed at the depo
He was then taken home and is now d
ing as well as could be expected.
Marble.
Two Inch HeadstOncs OF cheap grade
. White Marble from 10 10 rs per cen
cheaper than the Finest Grade. Perfe
Lettering and all parts complete. Pric
according to grade md finish.