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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-04-01
THE STORM.
Highest Water Since 1878 .: Knoxville
and Other Points Along the Railroad.

Highest Water Since 1878 :. Knoxville
and Other Point Along the Railroad.
The spring rains have begun in earnest
in this region. Since Sunday night rain
has been falling with little intermission.
Very high water in this immediate vici-
nifty has not been reported, but along the
western division of the E. T., Va. & Ga.
railroad higher water is reported than
during any time since 1875. In many
places the track is overlooked for long
distances and the extent of damage done
cannot be ascertained.
Early yesterday wednesday, morning
a rise Of IS feet in the river at Knoxville
was reported, and the water still rising
at the rate of 8 inches an hour.
Trains are delayed and no mail from
the west has been received here since
Monday morning. The eastern mail is
also delayed.
Monday evening last a slide occurred
at Lenoir's, below Knoxville, and q
freight train coming along shortly after
ran into a rock which fell on the track,
and four or five cars were wrecked.
The road is overlooked for two miles
on the Warm Springs division of the
railroad, neal Newport, and a washout is
reported on the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga r. R. at Lookout Point.
Trains Wednesday could not get below
Morristown.
No news had been received at time o.
going to press of the extent of the storm
or of any abatement of the waters.
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Holston Presbytery Meeting.

The spring meeting of the above was
held at Salem church, Washington Col
lege, Friday and Saturday last. AS retir.
ing moderator Rev. G. A. Duncan preach
ed the opening sermon. Subject-"Thc
kingdom of God; text-Mark 1, 14.15.
-FresDytery organized with itev. Mr.. Gass
of Kingsport as moderator and Elder J. M.
Phipps of the same place as temporary
clerk.
Early in the session statistical reports
from the different churches were called
for. 1t was found from these and remarks
of the brethren that seven churches have
enjoyed revival seasons in the last few
months with a large ~ingathering. An es-
pecially encouraging feature of thes was
the large number Of young men consc-
Grating themselves to the Gospel ministry.
Owing to the great stringency of the
times, the financial reports were not so
large as they have been at other times.
Rev. G. A. Duncan was appointed prin.
cipal, with Rev. John r. Gass alternate
ministerial delegate to the Assembly
which meets at Minneapolis, Mimi, in
May next. Elder Chas. Doak, as princi
pal, and DR.. A. S. N. Dobson, alternate,
were also appointed to represent the Pres
bytery at that meeting as lay delegates.
Three young men appeared and were
examined and put under the care Of the
Presbytery as candidates for the ministry.
Saturday morning Rev. Jerry Moore.
president of Tusculum college, preached
the presbyterial sermon; subiect-"Chris.
tian Giving'-in which he presented very
fully the scripture reasons for such giving
as being = part of worship.
The various churches were we'll repre-.
sented by delegates both ministerial and
lay, and good feeling on the part OF all
was manifest, making it an occasion OF
much profit and pleasure.
The P~resbytery adjourned Saturday ev.
ening to meet at Jonesboro in August next.
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CHERRY GROVE.

MARCH 20.-Thc quiet monotony of
our neighborhood was broken Friday
night by the closing exercises of Prof. A.
G. Crosswhite's school at this place,
which consisted of a public discussion, a
society paper, that was brim full of wit
and humor, and several speeches from
the little folks. The question that had
been chosen was not discussed on account
Of some of the speakers not being pres
ent. A new question was taken up.
Resolved, That the legislature of Ten
nessee should pass the compulsory edu
c"ational law.
Prof, E. E. ~Shipleyand S. X, Hartman
affirming, and Prof. A. G. Crosswhite
and G. w. Jones denying. The discus
sion was very lively. Prof. Crosswhite
has taught a most excellent school at this
place and has given good satisfaction.
We think that our directors would do no
better than to secure the Prof. for the
next term.
1t seems from general appearance at
Cherry Grove that the people are becom.
ing more interested In education. They
have recently purchased a fine, large bell,
weighing 217t pounds, and it now hangs
in the new belfry which will be complet.
ed in a few days. Mr.. w. G. Martin and
others have done the carpenter work, and
as far as 1t has gone we pronounce it a
splendid job. Preparations are now be.
ing made to paint the house and bclfry
when the latter is completed.
Prof. j. c. Hartman's school at Camp
bells school house closed recently with
much honor to teacher and scholars. His
total enrolment was 46; average monthly
attendance, 35t; total per cent. for whole
term. 92i. Can this record be beaten in
the county?
The recent rain has revived all nature
and wheat and grasses seem to be putting
forth every effort to beautify the earth's
surface.
Mrs. Cooper, wife of our esteemed
friend, Lewis Cooper, has been very sick
for some time, and was not expected to
live, but we are glad TO note that she Is
recovering. Sickness accounts for Mr..
Cooper not being out mixing and ming.
ling with the people, but we hope his
friends will talk up his case for him un.
til he can again take the field.
Mr.. James E.. Hale has been very sick
since Saturday, and at this writing Is
under the care Of the doctor.
Prof. i. Z. shipley's little daughter /,
very poorly with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ell Dunn has been on the sick lis
for'somc days, but is now improving.
Died, March 90, at 3 o'clock a. m, a
her fathers home, near Morning Star
Miss Tennie Hartman oldest daughter O.
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CORRESPONDENCE,
CLEAR BRANCH.

MARCH 29.-Last week | failed TO put
in my little mite, but shall Try &c make
up for lost time in the future.
Within the last two weeks WI have had
almost every kind of weather that is
natural from Florida TO Labrador. Dur.
ing the time it was fair our farmers put
in good time getting in their oats.
Mr.. W. B. Harrington is saving a con-
siderable yard of lumber for DR.. Tilson
with his steam mill. He is also to saw
a large bill for Squire Tilson. The
Squire" has good timber enough stand
ing within a quarter Of a mile of the mill
to saw 1OO, 900 feet, "a forest of white
pines and yellow pG,Ass.
We were all somewhat surprised by
the action Of the Executive Committee
in appointing three conventions on one
and the same day. What are those to do
who desire to attend more than one of
them2-[Take their choice Ed.
Brownlow is growing stronger here
every day. His speech before the Sol
dier's Roll was read with delight, especial
ly by the old soldiers. 1t had been said
that he could not make a public speech,
but this one, made on the spur Of the
moment, c%onvinces us that this is moi
correct. As we all know, Mr.. Brown.
low has long been a faithful and efficient
worker in the party and, for our people
in the Departments at Washington. We
now have an opportunity of showing hin
our gratitude for. his services.
Col. Brown will carry this part of thu
county almost unanimously in the pri
mary convention. The Col. is also al
old soldier of the party and is well.de
serving of the honor and confidence o
the people.
The Baptist church at Flag Pond ha
called Rev. j. ii. Moore of Chucky Val
ley, Tenn, to its pastorate to take TIN
place of Prof. Mccarthy resigned. The
church is to be congratulated on its wis,
selection. PHIL SNYDER.
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Narrow Escape.

While the locomotive of the local
freight, east bound, was taking water at
johnson City Tuesday about $50 p. m. q
wild" engine going up to bring down
the passenger from Bristol ran into the
rear end Of the train demolish-
ing the caboose and derailing several
cars. A number of passengers were in
the caboose and were pretty badly bruis.
ed. The most.serious injury reported was
the dislocation of the shoulder of a man
from Virginia. He was, however, not so
seriously disabled that he could not con-
tinue his journey, and we understand that
he did so, going east on No. 2.
Fireman Sid Armstrong Of this place
was on the wild" engine and had his
wrist scalded.
The locomotive lost its headlight but
was not otherwise badly damaged.
The engineer on seeing the freight train
reversed his engine but could not stop in
time to avoid a collision on account of
the slippirness Of the wet track.
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PERSONAL.

Capt. A. s. Deaderick went down to
Chattanooga Monday to visit his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chief Justice Deaderick.
who are spending vacation with their
daughter Mrs. vandyke.
Rev. c. E. Brown of Messy Creek,
travelling under the auspices of the Bapt-
ist State Board of Missions, preached a
very able sermon Sunday evening at the
Baptist church and succeeded in collect.
ing about $75 for the benefit Of Home
Missions.
"Col. E. G. Reeves came down from
johnson City yesterday"
"Col. J. NJ. Meek went up to Dand-
ridge this morning. "-RnoroiM Tribune.
Rev. A. J. Coil of Tusculum occupied
Mr.. Duncan's pulpit morning and even
ing last Sunday.
Hon. A. s. N. Dobson was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. D. H. Yoakley Of Wahoo made us
a pleasant call last week.
A MI. Efler living in Unicoi county, a
gentleman upwards of 104 years of age
was reported last Friday to be very low
and not expected to live but a few days.
J. I. Hawkins assisted at r. NJ.
Mays during Mr.. Ms absence.
R. NJ. May did Knoxville this week.
Col. T. II. Reeves has been elected to
deliver the annual address at Carson
College, Messy Greek, on the second of
next June.
Mr.. II. A. Ashmoore has been appoint.
ed railroad agent at Messy Creek, (his
former home) Mr.. G. G. Davis having
been transferred to Union vice Mr.. Arm
strong, resigned. Mr.. A. had charge of
this station last February during tie alb
sence of Mr.. Earnest. While here he
made many friends, who will be pleased
to learn of his getting the place of hi,
choice.
Miss Matte j. Keebler has been ap.
pointed postmistress at Midway, vice
Thos. A. DELI.
Mr.. Ezekiel Guggenheim, formerly Of
this place, who has for some time pas
been telegraph operator at Warm Springs
has gone to Oltewah, where he will ma
nipulate the electric fluid henceforth.
Mr.. S. X. Hartman Of Cherry Grove
took the west bound train Wednesday
morning last for Cleveland. Mr.. Hart.
man expects to canvass Bradley and some
other county in the interest of a popular
fruit tree nursery. That success may at
tend him in his new departure is oul
wish.
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CLERK AND MASTERS
SALE OF LAND.

In the Chancery Court at Jones loro.
ELIZA j. GAMBLE Ell AL. VS.. Gus. II. Ayp
MARY L. Ross.
Pursuant to a decree of the court rem.
dered at its November term 1885. in the
above cause. | will on Friday the 3Oth
day OF April 1886, at the court house
door in Jonesboro, sell at public outcry.
to the highest bidder, the house aud loi
mentioned and described in tile plead,
sngs and said decree and ordered to be
FOLD, TO wit The house and lot formerly
owned and occupied by Mrs. Harriet
Wall, situated In the town of Joncsboro.
or south side of Main street, in the same
block with, and bounded on the east by
the house and lot of Mrs. Munsey and
on the west by the house and lot of Mrs.
Gammon's heirs, being the middle house
and lot in said block of three, and hay.
ing II front on Main street, and a uni.
form width OF about ~ feet and running
back about 207 feet.
TERMS OF SALE.
Except ten per cent. Of the purchase
price to be paid in cash to satisfy costs
&c, said property will be sold on a credit
Of six and twelve months, notes for the
purchase money In equal instullmcnts
bearing interest from date with APPROX.
cd security thereto required Of the pur.
chaser and u lien retained on the land
therefor, until fully paid, This, March
S0th, 1885.
A. b. BOWMAN, C.&M.
BY w. Y. YOU'VE, ID. g. & NJ.
= 1Dfl
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Chestnut Grove Items.

From our correspondence from the
above place we gather the following:
Chas. Cox has been confined to his
room for the past two weeks by an at
tack of neuralgia.
Mrs. p. McPeak, who has been con.
fined to her room for the past two or
three months, is somewhat better.
Mrs. David Deal of near Keebler's
Cross Roads is very i'll.
r. B. Thompson left Monday for a
three weeks visit to his parents in Vir-
ginia.
Ebert Morrell has gone to Piney Flats
in search of q saw mill site for Keys
Bros.
Mr.. Bacon's new house. near the Cross
Roads is nearing completion.
w. II. Hair is preparing wood to burn
coal to cure his next seasons tobacco
crop. Mr.. Hair intends putting out a
large acreage Of tobacco. p. Cake will
be a partner in the enterprise.
A large acreage Of corn will be planted
in this section this year.
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HARTsELL's MILL.

MARCH Ell hope that a few items
from this vicinity will be Of interest TO
the many readers of your very worthy
paper. Farmers are busy preparing for
spring crops. Wheat and oats look much
better than they did at this time last year.
The Christian Church at Union has
been rcaping a rich harvest by many adj
ditional souls to the fold of Christ.
had the pleasure of witnessing the
closing exercises Of the school taught at
this church by Mr.. j. w, Hilbert and
wife. The school has been a success
throughout, and is unanimously conced'
ed to be the best school ever taught al
this place. 1t closed on the 26th inst.
with an examination during the day, and
a concert at night, which proved to be a
success. The presentation of prizes was
quite interesting. The manner in which
the exercises were conducted is highly
creditable, to both teachers and students,
The concert consisted of declarations
recitations, essays tableaux, dialogues and
music, conducted by the r. p. Hilbert
Band, consisting of organ, violins ant
harp. We are sorry to part with ou1
teachers, but duty calls them to thci>
home for the summer. The patrons arr
well pleased with the school, and made
a public request that they teach mex
winter for them. While Mr.. Hilbert ant
wife have been jealous workers in tn
school, their influence as christians /
felt and appreciated by all, and as sucl
are highly commended by this communi
ty. AN OBSERVER.
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NONRESIDENT MnIIcE-

In the Chancery Court ut Jonesboro, Wash.
Ing ton County, Tennessee.
MARTHA j. MYERS VS.. WIN. MYERS.
In this case II appearing from the ailega.
lions In complainants bill which is sworn
to. that the defendant VIM. Myers is a non
resident Of the state OF Tennessee: II is there
fore ordered by me that publication be made
as required by law for four successive week
In the Herald and Tribune "A newspaper pub
lished In the town Of Jonesboro In said coun-
" and State. notifying said nonresident de
PENDANT TO appear before our said chancery
court Mt Il court TO be holden at the court
house In JonesbOro ON the It'll Monday of
May next and make defense to said bill or
the allegations thereof will be taken for con
iessed and the cause set for hearing ex pnrtc
as to him. This, March S0th, 1886.
An. BOWMAN, G.. & NJ.
nprltl by w. +. YoUNG, ID. G.. & NJ.
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE,

&. Is. ARMENTRoUr, ADMIR-, VS.. HARVEY
STOUT, Er ALI.
In the County Court of Washington County
Tennessee.
In this cause 1t appearing from complain
ants bill which Is sworn to, that Harvey
Stout one of the defendants In the above en-
titled cause il q nonresident Of the State OF
Tennessee. and that he is n citizen OF the
state of Texas, so that the ordinary process
OF law cannot be served upon him. Ii ID there
fore ordered that publication be made in the
Hera d and Tribune. n newspaper published
In the town OF Jonesboro. Tennessee, for four
successive weeks notifying said Nonresident
defendant Harvey Stout to appear before tho
Worshipful county Court Of Washington
county tennessee, at the court house In
Jonesboro, on he LIST Monday In MAY next.
QSSO) then and there TO plead, answer or de-
muir TO said bill, otherwise the same will be
taken for confessed and The cause set for hear.
Ing eX parte MS to him. This March q, 1886.
II. A. SIMPLIFY,
aprltI County Court Clerk.
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Last but not Least---JeWeIry.
A. 7. DOSSER,

Closing Exercises of Greenwood Institute.
1t was our good pleasure to be present
at the closing exercises Of one of our
leading country schools, taught by Prof.
]. X, Hilbert at Greenwood Institute.
The Professor is thoroughly up with the
times and | say without any hesitation
that the exercises were more interesting
than anything We ever heard at that place,
and the directors, Mr.. A. N. Dove, d. b.
Hufline and w. l.. Vines join with us in
saying that Prof. Hilbcrt's last school
was the best school, and has given better
satisfaction than any previous school
taught at the place. We congratulate the
patrons of Greenwood on being able to
secure the services of such n teacher as
Prof. Hilbert. lie is certainly the right
man in the right place, Under his direc
ton and hard labor the school has rapid
ly come to the front. We owe Prof. Hill
bert not only our thanks expressed
through the public press but our graft
tudc for he has indeed done a noble work
for us. No man was ever more faithful
and u%ntirine in discharging his every
duty than Prof. Hilbert has been, and the
result is, Greenwood Institute has come
to the front and stands second to no
country school in the old county OF
Washington.
When We saw class after class examin-
ed and acquit itself with such marked in
telligencc and familiarity with the sub
jccts and problems contained in our
school series, we felt proud of our boys
and girls, proud of The advancement OF
our country school and proud of our Pro
fcssor, and when II ONE to speeches anC
recitations we were carried away. W
have some as true born orators at Green
wood as any that ever fired the hearts o
the American people with burning clio
quence in the halls of Congress or any
where else. We saw, while some Of thes'
little, gifted fellows were pouring theiI
whole souls into their speeches, tear
trickling down the faces of old men, such
was the power and magnetism Of theil
oratory; and l could say as much for thu
girls, their recitations were so beautifully
recitcd and appropriate for the occasion
We went to our homes thanking God tina
the dawn of an era Of education Is 81
near. Let our watchword be, onward.
A. N. HARRIS.
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FOR REGISTER.

Quarterly session Of county court
Monday next.
There will be a special meeting of
the Grand Army Post next Monday, April
0. at 2 o'clock p. m.
w. G. Mathes shipped during the
past season 2999 turkeys and 1898 chick
ems TO southern and western markets.
Mr.. J.. !. Hawkins resigned, last Fri.
day, the marshalship Of the Taxing Dis
tiict. Capt. Geo. Mcpherson was elected
by the commissioners to succeed Mr..
Hawkins.
Wednesday morning Sheriff Willett
discharged three prisoners who have
been working out. fines on the county
roads. There are still eight prisoners
confined in the county Jail.
Mr.. Brownlow returned from Wash
ington Saturday and put in his appear
ance at Blountville last Monday where he
was cordially received by the Republi-
ans Of that county. who have been so
anxious for him to visit that county.
The Board of enterprise met pursu.
ant 10 adjournment Tuesday. Report of
various committees were received and
some new mes appointed. The commit
tee on a State bank reported that the
money for the enterprise was assured and
that the bank would be started inside of
thirty days.
Sam Kincheloc (colored), formerly q
bound boy to w. E. Mathes, who was
sentenced December, 1884, to serve TWEEN.
ty-seven months in the Penitentiary, for
robbing the business house of ]. s. Butler
of this place, died March 28, In the
branch prison at Tracy City, of consump-
ton of the bowels.
Mr.. Geo. w. Willett Is the first from
the Democratic ranks to announce for
the next election. Mr.. Willett is q candi-
date for re election 10 the office of sheriff.
His management OF the office entities him
10 the confidence Of his party. Pleasant,
urbane and efficient, Mr.. Willett, II re.
elected, will no doubt strain q point and
make himself even more worthy of the
position.
in accordance with the decree rem.
dered in the case of the Exchange and
Deposit Bank of Knoxville ct al. VS.. G.
w. Bradley ct ais. and the Bank Of Bris'
tol ct al. VS.. G. W. Bradley ct ais. at the
November term Of the Supreme court at
Knoxville, the sale Of the Embreeville
Iron Works property will be made on
Tuesday the Goth Of April next at the
court house door in Jonesboro.
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LosT.-Lately Jack the well known
little trained, black and white Flee dog
belonging to the undersigned, was taken
home by DICK Rogers Of Wililams's dis
trict. from which place he strayed or was
stolen Tuesday last. A liberal reward
will be paid for his return to me at Jones
boro. r. W. GRTLLs.
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Dame Fortune Fnvors Poor Annie smith.
who is q colored cook and washer, at 113
Liberty street, was the lucky holder Of
one-ffth of the ticket in The Louisiana
State Lottery which drew the first capital
prize of $4,000 on Tuesday, Feb. 0. In
a quiet way, she said: my name is Annie
Smith. / am 40 years Of age and q wild
| ow; born at Monroe, La. My attention
was attracted to a ticket-No. 57,70o.
| The combination pleased me, | purchas.
| ed onc.lfth for the sum Of 81. | called
at the office Of the company and was told
that | had won $4,000. She has no
children living and is alone in the world
--New Orleans (La.) PiedyaRe, Fec. IL.
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Real Estafn Transfers.

March 22.-Henry Templin and wife
to Sue E. Presnell, III acres in 4th dist. /;
quit claim. Sue and D. c. Presnell to
Henry Templin, 1877 acres in 4th dist. ;
quit claim.
March 24.-Lydia Keys to John F.
Nelson, dated March 2S, 1881; II acres in
4th dist. $11S. Mary E. Booth ct al, 4th,
to Robt. B. Reed, Al acres in 4th dist.
$3.50. r. B. Reed and wife to +. Nj.
Leach, Al acres in 4th dist. 800. John
Keen and wife to Finley Fox, 30: acres
in 18th dist.
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Millions In It.

There was a meeting Of the Chase heirs
Of the renowned Chase estate at this place
one day last week to take steps to prose
cute their claims to $500, OOO, 900 of prop
erty now in the Bank Of England and to
several acres in the city Of Annapolis, Md.
which is very valuable. We understand
that satisfactory letters have been receiv.
cd from their counsel at New York and
Baltimore and that the heirs will push the
Annapolis matter.
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If you are in need of anything in the
Music Line, IL will pay you to call on or
write to II. B. Overman, Bristol, Tenn.
for terms and prices. He keeps q large
stock of Pianos, Organs and all kinds Of
Musical instruments, Sheet Music and
Music Books. Prices the lowest. Terms
to suit the public. jan7y1.
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The First Lady Gets II.

The publishers Of "The Housekeeper,'
price $40 per year, have for several
years advertised to send that excellent
Monthly to the first lady who subscribes
at any post Office for 90 cents a year, cost
of postage and mailing. This offer is
made to introduce the paper where 1t is
not known, and thousands of large clubs
are now sent to post offices where "The
H~ousekeeper'' first became known in this
way. Ask your postmaster whether the
paper has q subscribe at your office; II
not, send your 20 cents at once. Address
Buckeye Publishing Co., Minneapolis,
MINI.