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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-24
MorristOwn.
Pilot, 18th.

~
Archibald Hoskins was sent from the
depot TO the stock pen at the upper end
Of the railroad yard at this place last Sun
day morning, t. flag the through freight
train No, 81, and while waiting he fell
asleep with one arm under his head and
resting on the track. His arm was
crushed to a jelly, and other parts of his
body was bruised up considerably. He
was conveyed to a house in the "Y" in
an unconscious condition, and Drs.
Shields and Dice amputatcd his arm
about three inches below the shoulder
joint. The railroad authorities ordered
his removal to his home at Bristol, on
Sunday evening. DR.. Shields accompa.
MED him.
Gazette, 10th.
The commissioned officers of the vari.
IL military organizations of the State
met at Tullahoma on Sunday, 9th inst,
and organized a regiment of State Militia
to be known as the First Regular Tennes,
see Volunteers. The following officers
were selected, to-wit: Colonel, L. G. Cur
ry OF the Hermitage guards; lieutenant
colonel, r. p. Shelton, Chicamauga
guards; major, Il. A. Baker, Morristown
guards; aljutant, p. ByThe, Burns artil.
lery; quartermaster, Chas. II. Berry,
Burns artillery; sergeant, Maj. T. Baugh,
Winchester rifles; chaplain, Rev. T. C..
Warner of Chattanooga; surgeon, DR..
Richard Douglas of Nashville. The
companies were placed in the following
order; Hermitage guards Company A,
Chicamauga guards b, Winchester rifles
9, Morristown guards d, Howard reserves
E, Tullahoma guards F, Gregg rifles of
Morristown G., Witt rifles of Columbia
IL. The Burns artillery are TO be known
as Nashville Battery A and the Harding
Light artillery as Nashville Battery b.
A resolution vas adopted favoring an
encamrment at Nashville some time in
May, 1887.
The Montre Land Improvement Com
pany was organized on Monday, with
Col. o. g. King as President, Mai. G. W.
Folsom vice president, and Maj. w. d.
Cannon secretary and treasurer. The
capital stock of the company was fixed at
$4,000, and subscription books were
opened. Shares are 800 each, and sub.
scriptions to the stock are to be paid in
installments of 10 per cent. Installmcnts
cannot be called for oftener than once in
three months. The objects of the com
pany are to purchase suitable and desire
able bodies of real estate and subdivide
the same into lots and parcels, lay of and
grade streets and roads, plant trees, &c,
and sell the properties to persons seeking
homes and places of business.
Gazette, 10th.
Mr.. Sam L. Kelley and Miss Mary j.
Akers, Of this place, were married by
Rev. W. G. Garden on the evening Of
June 3, 1886. Mr.. X. is an industrious
young man, and many friends wish him
and his fair companions happiness and
prosperity through life.
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The July Number of Harper's Maqdzint
opens with a brilliant instalment Of Mr..
Warmers Their Pilgrimage" made dc
lightful by Dir, G. s. Remnants illustra
tons.
In DR. Richard Wheatly's paper on the
New York Produce Exchange, we have a
strong, concise, yet comprehensive arti.
Gle.
"Shs Stops to Conquer has three
full-page illustrations by Edwin A. Alb.
hey.
For the most part the illustrated arti-
Giles Of this Number take us out. of.doors.
This is notably the case with Warmers
story; Blackmore's charming novel
Spring haven" Mr.. William Hamilton
Glbson's Singing Wings beautifully
illustrated; and Mr.. Henry p. Wells
Salmon Fishing Mrs. Olive Thorne
Miller's curious sketch, "a Nightmonkey
in the House." illustrated by J. G. Beard,
Is a remarkable chapter in Natural Histo.
ry. Mr.. Ballard Smiths paper, "The
Gunpowder for Bunker Hill, " illustrated
by Howard Pyle, describes the
capture of Fort William and Mary by
General John Sullivan in December,
1774.
The frontispiece TO the Number Is a
new portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
In this Number is begun DR.. Richard
7. Ely's series Of Social Studies" The
first three papers discuss the Railway
Problem.
e. p. Roe contributes the fifth paper
on "The Home Acre" This is on thG
culture Of the raspberry.
"Bonne Maman' is a striking shorI
story by Grace King, a new Southern
writer. A short story, entitled ,,"Dir
Pies is contributed by the author Of
"Gemini."
The other departments Of the Magazine
are fully up to the usual standard.
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CHERRY GROVE.

JUNE 21.-The rattle Of the reaper and
click of the sythe have been heard in our
midst for the past week and still there is
some wheat to cut yet.
The quiet monotony of our little vii.
lage was broken on the 10Th inst, by the
calling of Rev. A. G.. Crosswhite from
the harvest field of S. G. Martin to tie
the hymenial knot between John Coch-
ran and Rebccca johnson, which took
place at Mr.. Crosswhite's residence. May
peace, pleasure and prosperity crown the
union of the happy couple, is my wish,
John Quinn, who recently purchased a
portion Of the farm of Mathew Quinn
near Locust Mt, and had put up a shanty
and was keeping bachelors hall, left his
domicle Monday morning the 14th inst.
and on Wednesday the house and its con
tents were consumed by fire; loss about
$3.50. 1t is supposed to be the W ork
of an incendiary.
Rev. A. G. Crosswhitc preached al
Cox's school house Sunday at eleven
o'clock.
Rev. Samuel Ketron preached an cx-
cellent sermon at RUBBISH Sabbath even.
ing to a large and attentive audience.
Permit me just a little space for poll.
tics and to express myself upon political
topics. | am well pleased with our
nominees from Governor down. I believe
that, with the Hon. A. A. Taylor at the
head of banner, victory awaits us.
would like to inform the prohibitionsts
that VIC are true blue Republicans in this
end Of the old Seventeeth district; that
we are for McC. Wagner for representa-.
tive teeth and toe nails" He is q man
we know and we are going to elect him;
Notwithstanding we favor prohibition
Democrats and prohibitionists need not
spend any time with the people here, for
we are for the Republican ticket from
Governor down to school commissioner.
Mr.. Elsea and lady of Jonesboro spent
Saturday and Sunday in this section.
They were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Ferguson.
Mr.. Charles Thomas of Jenesboro pass
ed through this section yesterday en- route
for Greene county on business.
Mr.. George Musselman and Silas
Cooper, agents for the Home wooden
factory, have gathered nearly 1900
pounds of wool this season.
S. X. Hartman will soon begin the
anvass in this county for the nursery OF
J. d. Mosby & Bro.
The recent heavy rains did consider.
able damage In this section in the way of
washing away rails and flooding the
meadows, bursting mill and fish ponds.
Mr.. s. G.. Martin, who recently com
pleted a fine fish pond, had it washed
away the 18th inst. He had his pond
well stocked with carp, and they were
nearly If not all destroyed.
IN unr aInNnv tNrpc
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In Hoo sIGNo n C
MOORsBURG, HAWKINS COUNTY

ED. HERALD AND TRIBuNE:-A care.
full and thorough canvass of the senti.
ment of the Republican voters in this vi.
cinity discloses the fact that no detection
whatever exists with the nomination of
Brown and Campbell. 1t is surprising In
view of their unanimity and enthusiasm
that such q report should have ever orig.
mated. l have travelled over the greater
portion Of this county and so far failed to
find as many as six disgruntled Republi-
cans in II. Burrow is about as offensive
to the Democrats as he is to decency ev.
erywhere and cannot poll the fourth Of the
party strength. Taylor's nomination was
well received. "PHIL."
June 10, 1850.
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j. j. Hunt will have the agency for
the best brands of Fertilizer this fall.
Base Ball.

At a meeting held last week the Jones.
boro base ball club was formally organi.
zed with the following members;
r. M. Elsea, W. K. B. Munsey, II. II.
Kirkpatrick, John w. Vaughn, John
Keys, Clarence Brown, j. M. Fink, Chas.
o. Taylor, viii Reeves.
W. X. b. Munsey was chosen captain,
Jas. Hoss, scorer. The name of Zones.
boro League" was chosen.
A president, secretary and treasurer Of
the association were chosen and other ar.
rangements for a frst-class organization
completed.
A match game has been arranged be.
tween our club and the Boon's Creek
nine to come off here Saturday. The
game will be called ut 3 o'clock p. nj.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully
invited to witness the contest.
Soda water ut j. j. HUTT's.
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Hardware, Stoves and Fertili
headquarters, J. j. HUNTS.
Change In Schedule,

with the new schedule on the Nor
folk and Western railroad, put into effect
June 18th, two daily trains each way will
be run between Bristol and Norfolk,
leaving Bristol at 1895 a. m. and 9;55p.
M, and leaving Norfolk at 9:50a. m. and
at $50 p. m, affording the travelling pub
lie in the Eastern, Middle and Southwest.
ern portions of the State increased facili'
ties for safe and rapid transit between
those sections.
"The passenger train between Lynch
burg and Pocahontas for the accomoda.
dalton Of local travel on the main line
and New River branch will be rum. The
sleeping cars of this road are now being
thoroughly overhauled, refurnished and
reprinted for service on the night trains
between Norfolk and Bristol It-fs ex-
pected that the sleeping cars will be
ready for use on July 1st."
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CAUGHT UP WITH.
A Young Man Tries to Sell a Forged Note
to the Banking Company and is
Now Held for Trial.

A Young Ma Tries to Sell a Forged Note
to the Banking Company and is
Now Held for Trial.
Monday last a young mar about 20years
of age came into town on the freight train
and put up at the Washington House,
registering as G. G. Anderson of Missis-
sippi. On Tuesday morning he procured
a horse and buggy of s. H. Anderson and
drove into the country. Among other
places he called at Mr.. W. A. Crook.
shanks's to whom he represented himself
to be travelling for the Plano Manufactur-
Ing Co., selling sewing machines. He
made Mr.. G. agent for the company and
thus obtained his signature in writing.
About two o'clock he returned to town,
drove up to the bank where he offered to
sell a note for $40 due twenty days after
date, with interest, purporting to have
been given by Mr.. Crookshanks in pay.
ment for a machine. After some talk he
"5iOOu w tuhC voo uOlluIS lOT VIC HUG.
But the bank officers were not satisfied
with the signature and declined to take it
until they consulted Mr.. Crookshanks.
This the young man declined to wait for,
and, saying he would be back shortly
left the bank and did not return. Ames.
senger was dispatched to Mr.. Crookshanks
who came to town and declared the note
a forgery. Search was Immediately in
stituted and the young mar was found at
the residence of w. H. II. Smith. He
was brought to town and as we 90. to
press is awaiting trial in the county jail.
After his arrest he was recognized as one
VIM. Klepper, whose father is said to re-
side near Greeneville. We have heard
that thisS is not the first time the young
man has been into croookedness.
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Bristol.
Reporter.

Reporter.
Rev. d. S. Hearon, President of Sullins
College, has been elected President OF
Martha Washington College, Abingdon,
Va, by a unanimous vote of the board.
We are sorry to learn that he has accept
ed the position. The town could well
have afforded to have made strenuous CT
forts to prevent this change. We are
afraid that Bristol people have not fully
appreciated the value of their institutions
Of learning, and that stronger encourage.
ment might have kept President Hearon
among us.
Emory & Henry College has conferred
the degree of Doctor Of Divinity upon
Revs. A. G. Bledsoc, Of Va, and L. T..
Hoss, of Tenn.
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What a M~ississlrni Pilot snrs.

Capt. d. NJ. Riggs, who is we'll known
at New Orleans and along the Mississippi
river, says, 81 have been suffering from
dyspepsia for the past five years, ant
from broken rest, by severe pains in the
bowels and kidneys. tried every medi
cine recommended for these diseases
without success. AT last | used a bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters. which proved
perfect success in my case" 1t cures al
liver. kidney and malarial diseases.
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county; his age was about 65,, and a good
man. His remains were laid to rest in
Asbeary graveyard in the month Of Oct.
1884.
Mr.. ]. w. Duncan left this place last
Tuesday and went to Virginia, and will
return home the first of next week.
The lux /. raging now in this place.
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truth in the statement made by the Rog-
ersville correspondent to the Knoxville
Tribune that he cleaned toward the Nor
mon faith"
The water in the creek at Fullens is
said to have been higher on last Sunday
night than ever before known, estimated
at ten feet. A cloud burst or water spout
occurred in the neighborhood of Rhea-
town, filling the valley with water. Much
damage was done to grain. grasses and
fencing.-RfDHlicdH.
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BROYLEsyILLE.

JUNE 19.-Rev. William Cox preached
the funeral sermon of Mr.. Thomas Green
at the church-house at Asbeary last Sun
day. There was a large crowd Of people
out to hear the sermon. Mr.. Green was
a member Of the M. L. Church for forty
years; he was a citizen Of Washington
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DIarhOea.

We are informed that this disease Is
now very prevalent all over the country,
and some cases has proved fatal by be,
ing allowed TO run on into cholera NOR.
bus. dyscntery, etc. DR.. Lytle's Elixir
is acknowledged to be the best remedy In
the market. Physicians who have ex.
amined the formula say Il can't help be.
ing q first-class medicine. Every one
who has tried II knows 1t to beso.
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The county Jail is undergoing re.
pairs.
Capt. Mcpherson is moving and re.
building his barn.
John Walker has moved into ]. ].
Hunts property near mill spring.
Only one transfer of real estate re.
corded In two weeks-June II, Nancy J.
Good to ]. NJ. Good; 81 acres in 18th dist.
"A. T. Dosser's sign and the lettering
on ]. ]. Hunts awning display, the
taste and skill of Messrs. J. W. and I. II.
Akin.
The records for the past two weeks
show a dull season in the marriage bust
ness. not one bond having been issued in
that time.
The railroad company has adopted
the steam boat whistle, consisting of a
chime of three whistles, on passenger To-
comotives.
DIR. Hoss says, he wishes that the
newspapers could find a girl that is good
looking, sensible and educated; beautiful
and accomplished ones are too common.
Jas. H. Reed, who recently bought
the Wall property in the West End has
taken possession. ia. T. Bacon now
occupies the residence recently vacated by
Mr.. Reeds removal.
The wire counter railing is quite an
addition to the banking room of the
Jonesboro Banking and Trust Co. A
standard coin detector has been added to
the furniture of the new institution.
The continued rains of the past two
weeks have put farmers and mechanics
behind considerably with their work.
The rivers and creeks of East Tennessee
are all getting up, and damage to the low
lands is feared If the rain continues.
We are requested by a member Of the
family to say, that the statement hat
Mrs. frankie, wife of VIM. III. Kilby,
became q member Of the United Brethren
church five years ago, contained in the
contributed obituary, published in these
columns on the Sd inst, is a mistake,
The guests of the Planters House
are being treated to all the delicacies of the
season. New green corn, cabbage, GU
cumbers and all the early vegetables
grace the tables Of that popular holstery.
Proprietor Mathes always comes to the
front with the first Of the season, and
don't you forget it.
Maria Nichols a resident Of the west
end of town was up before Squire Stem
ons at the court house, Thursday after
noon last, for assault on Rosa Carol. At
ter examination of witnesses, Maria's
council submitted the case and the
Squire decided against her. The defen-
dant appealed to the higher court.
Last week, in acceptance'of an invi-
tation from Mr. A. V. Deaderick, we
visited Unaka Springs, about seventeen
miles south of Jonesboro. We enjoyed
the visit to the utmost and will give q de-
scription of the grand and beautiful
scenery in the vicinity and tell of the
health.giving qualities Of the mineral
spring in a subsequent issue. Meanwhile
we would advise all who would spend a
quiet time in the country to entrust them
selves to the care of Mr.. Deaderick and
his family at Unaka Springs.
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Greeneviile.

Democrat, 18th.
The trial of Alfred Hord has been con
tinued to next term Of circuit court.
Frank Morgan, charged with horse
stealing, submitted and was sentenced TO
three years in the penitentiary.
The State Normal TO be held in Morris.
town In July is for the benefit of teachers
in all Of the counties OF the First Congress.
sional district.
Judge Ellis Cooke, Of Rogersville, is in
attendance upon circuit court here this
: week. He says there is not q word OF
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GREAT

To Close out Our Goods.
l want to sell my entire stock of mer
chandise as oon as possible, and go ou'
of the business. To do SO, l will give ex
ira bargains by wholesale or retail.
j17tf s. H. ANDERSON.
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BOARD OF

Several New Schemes on FOot-Imp0rtant
Westinghouse Fail to be Present.
A meeting of the Board of Enterprise
is called for Saturday night at Z o'clock
at the court house. Every member should
be present as business of Importance is to
come before the body. Several new en-
terpriscs are under consideration and
those who are interested in the advance.
ment of our town should give the associa-
ton their active support. The public are
cordially invited.
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A. L. Brockway and family o; Macomb
I'LL, are making a short visit at the resi-
dence of John W, Simpson, father Of
Mrs. Brockway.
Jas. A. Boyd, T. H.. Brown and r. NJ.
May have returned from Knoxville.
Mrs. r. II. DUNCAN has returned from
q several weeks stay at E~lizabethton
much improved in health.
Rev. G. A. Duncan, after an absence
OF three weeks attending the General As
sembly, occupied his pulpit Sunday.
Jas. A. Harris returned from Wander.
bilt Tuesday morning and will spend va
cation at his home on Cherokee.
Napoleon Harris of Macon, Ca, is Wis.
iting relatives on Cherokee. He contem-
plates locating in Jonesboro for the pur-
pose OF practicing law.
Jas. II. Epps has returned from Leb-
anon and will shortly open a law office in
Jonesboro.
MIR. IL. Jackson now occupies the
house recently vacated by Mr.. Walker on
the Jas. Grisham property.
Misses. Jessie Kirkpatrick and Carrie
Reeves are making a few days visit at
Limestone with their relative Mrs. G. D.
French.
Big job lot of staple goods at r. NJ.
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i have given Tongalinc q fair trial in
facial neuralgia. and, TO use my patients
own expression, at Is the medicine for
that disease" 1t has done him more good
in II week than all the drugs taken be-
fore within three years.
j. p. RIEREL, NJ. D., Brighton, Ills.
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Chairman county court

"A young mother must have some
rest. But how is this to be accomplished,
when the baby is restless and cries con
stantly? Simply by using DR.. Bulls Ba-
by Syrup.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

| hereby myself as Prehibi-
ton candidate to represent the people of
Washington county in the State Legisla.
ture. I represent the law and order ele.
ment, and my platform is, death to the
liquor traffic" A.. NJ. METTETAL.
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My liver was so fearfully disordpred
and l felt so feeble and languid that |
scarcely took interest in anything. Tried
all the o called remedies without relief
until l used Parker's Tonic, which effect.
ed a permanent cure. David Bash, Little
Rock, Ark. 20ma1m
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j. ]. HUNTS stock of Hardware is
the most complete in this section of coun
FRY
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"A lanyard to ront witft~si the tx.
lures. A first-class opening for energy
and a small capital. Apply through Box
IA, or at the lanyard in Jonesboro.
may20m1
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Quarterly Court.

The next quarterly term OF the county
court for Washington county. will be
held OF Monday, July s.. One-half of
the Magistrates are requested to attend.
ID. w. F. PEOPLES,
Chairman county court.
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HERALD AND TRIBUNE.
JoNEsBoRo. TENN. JUNE "a, 1856

Marriage and death notices, not exceeding
ten lines, inserted free of charge.
Obituaries, over ten lines, will be charged
az half reading matter rates.
All communications for this paper should
be accompanied by the name OF the author:
not necessarily for publication, but as an evi.
dence of good faith on the part OF the writer.
Write only oil side Of the paper. Be par
ticularly careful In giving names and dates
10 have the letters and figures plain and dis
tinct. Proper names are often difficult TO de-
cipher, because OF the careless manner In
which they are written.
Any person who takes the paper regularly
from the postoffice, whether directed to his
name or whether he Is q subscriber or not, is
responsible for the pay
The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the
p~ostofice. or removing and leaving them un-
called for, is ''prima facia'' evidence OF IN
TERRITORIAL FRAUD.
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Big job lot of staple goods at R. NJ.
Mays.
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Educational Society Meeting.

Drugs and chemicals pure and good
at J. j. HUNTS.
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water at J. J. HUTT's.