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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-11
Directors 9Th Civil District.
LOCUST MOUNT.

March 2.-In my ramblcs through the
10th (Knob Creek district, on Friday the
Goth ult., | had the pleasure of witness.
ing the closing exercises of the school
at Union, which has been for the past
term under the care of Prof. T. C. Garst,
assisted by Miss. Eva Crouch.
The Prof. in the examination of his
school furnished me with such a literary
treat feel forced to speak Of the same
through the columns of your paper. I
think that good work in the school room
should be commended from the house
tops in order that the standard of cduca-
tlon may be elevated throughout the
entire country, which is highly conducive
to the happiness, prosperity and welfare
OF the many precious jewels committed
to our keeping, While I can not speak
of the work of each pupil in detail | can
safely say to the parents, whose lot it
may be in the future to commit their
children to his care as teacher, that Prof.
Garst is the right man in the right place.
Being forced to this conclusion by the
terse and thorough manner in which his
pupils did their work on examination.
Such work proves the advantage in pro.
curing the services of competent teachers
for which we should be willing to pay
liberal prices. L.
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Immigration Association.

During January just past, there was
organized in Knoxville a Northern Citi-
zens' immigration Association of Knox
vile, the object of which is to encourage
northern immigration to this section, and
to spread printed information about East
Tennessee in the North. The theory of
the Association is that an endorsement of
our climate, schools, health, productive
ness, hospitality, e.a., by northern men
actually settled here, will carry more
weight among people in the North, than
statements made by persons 'to the man
or born On the 4th and 9Th of this
coming May, there will be held at Staub's
Theatre, in that city, a general convention
Of the northern citizens of East Tennessee
the proceedings of which, together with
the discussions and the topics discussed,
will be published in pamphlet and scat.
tered.in the North: publication to be made
by Commissioner New hirter. The sub
ject to be discussed will be those men
toned, and commerce, manufactures,
minerals, culture, etc. Those interested
in the development of our great country
would no doubt receive valuable su gges.
tons at this meeting and we urge CORES.
pondence with the projectors of the move
with the hope that some concerted plan
of action may be decided upon SO that we
may all have a share in the benefits GER
tain to accrue.
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CLEAR BRANCH.

MARCH S.--The courts met at Erwin
last Monday, and, as had been expected
were well attended, especially by lawyers
and candidates. There was very little
business done in either court, but by the
number Of witnesses summoned, it is
thought that the grand jury found many
true bills.
Col. W. E. F. Milburn made a political
speech at noon Monday. The writer did
not hear the speech but heard it compli-
mented as good.
1t is reported that Judge st. John had
to ride behind Judge Kirkpatrick from
Erwin TO Jonesboro, having no horse of
his own, and being afraid 10 ride in the
same hack with three Radicals" besides
the colored driver.
After court closed Col. Brown remain
ed in town to talk up his many friends in
regard to the judicial race. l think he
received considerable encouragement.
Some of our people are talking of ALI.
Taylor for Floater, in the interest Of uni
ty and harmony. 1t would be a wise
choice we are thinking.
Oscar Clarke, a young merchant of
Erwin, died on Wednesday, after a ling
ering illness. .
Mrs. Lovina Quinn of this community,
aged SO years, died last Friday. She
leaves no family.
There seems to bSconsiderable sickness
in this community at present. DR.. I'll.
son is kept riding almost day and night.
! Phil SNYDER.
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WILLIAM HoUsTAN MAYEs.

Died, at the residence of his father,
James d. Mayes, former Sheriff and
Trustee of Claiborne county, near Taze,
well, on the 2Sth Of February, William
Houstan Mayes, in the twenty ,fouth year
of his age.
The editor of this paper, with all
others who knew Hous, feels a sense Of
personal loss, Death always sad now
doubly so. Less than one year ago he
lead his blushing bride to the altar, and
life seemed just opening its most pleas
ant pathways to the young couple; strong,
brilliant and true, the brightest of futures
seemed awaiting him. By his death his
parents lose IN obedient, dutiful son. his
wife an affecsionate husband, and the
world a true.heated, brave and tender
man. To his stricken relatives in their
hour of deep grief, we offer our most
heartfelt sympathy.
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.

MARCH S,-Mr. Editor-We ask per.
mission to occupy a brief space in your
valuable paper for the purpose of briefly
referring to the school at Hunters school
house, taught by VIM. NJ. Vines. Mr..
Vines is a young teacher indeed, perhaps
the youngest in The county; but notwith-
standing the fact that he is young and
has not had the experience necessary to
entitle him to the rank in his profession
which he deserves. Yet he possesses those
requirements which arc necessary to
make a successful teacher, and which
Will ere long place him in the front rank
oil his profession. The term of five
months which have just closed out has
been a most successful one. There was
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HON. WILLIAM HENRY MAXWELL.

The death of the Hon. VIM. H. Max
well, formerly a prominent citizen and
distinguished lawyer Of this State, was
announced by telegram to his friends at
this place on last Monday. He died at
Paola, Kansas on the morning OF the Sth
inst, of pneumonia, after a brief illness
of only a few days. Judge Maxwell was
a native of this county and a resident
member of the Jonesboro bar until 1870.
when he removed with his family to the
State of Kansas, where he continued to
reside up to the time Of his death. He
was admitted to the bar about the year
1886 and very o o took high rank in his
profession when the bar Of the First
judicial Circuit was composed of such
men as the McKinneys, Nelson, Deade.
rick, Haynes, Aiken, Milligan, Arnold
and Netherland. His early educational
advantages were limited but he had the
gifts, graces and intuitions which made
professional success not only possible but
comparatively quick and easy. Not
plodding and pains taking as were most
of his distinguished contemporaries whose
names arc associated with his in the iu-
dicial records of the country, yet, when
measured by the results of his efforts at
the bar, he was the peer of the most il.
lustrious of them. 1t was in the arena
of forensic debate that he achieved his
greatest success. In the trial of critical
cases his genius was brought into mag
netic play, and then it was that he show
ed himself to best advantage. He was
a member of the State Senate in 1859. go.
which was the only time in a profession
al life of fifty years that he was lured in.
to the field of politics. He leaves a wife
and five worthy children, all whom are
living in the West except Mrs. j. D.
Slemons of our town who has the sympa-
thy of the entire community in her great
bereavement.
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at Last,

Disease claims every season for its own
and each season has its own disease.
There is not a more prevalent one or one
more fatal than malarial fever. In many
communities it assumes a very malignant
form, and resembles in its leading charac-
teristic that of yellow fever. 1t has been
demonstrated by actual experience in
hundreds of cases that Swift's Specific is
a preventive as well as antidote to mala-
ria and its consequences. Col. L. b.
Cryers. of Trenton, La, superintendent
Of the Ouachita line of steamers, says:
have been using Swift's Specific in
my family for the past two years as an
antidote for malaria, and also as a blood
purifier, with the most satisfactory re-
suits. live on the banks of the Ouachi-
ia River, in what is called the swamp
country. Myself and family enjoy as good
or even better health than the average
people who live in the hill country. ]
am confident that S. S. S. has banished
the malarial poison from our system, and
consequently given us good health. |
use it at intervals during the spring and
summer, when the system indicates be
ing charged with poison, and it ~invaria-
bly, drives it out.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga. New York, 157 w. 23d ST.
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EN- BREEVILLE,

MARCH 6.-Having promised in my
last communication TO be very taciturn
until a soft and balmy breeze was borne
to this sequestered vale, we have tried
to be very patient and hopeful although it
has seemed that "cruel winter" would
never, never depart. But now the Spring,
the beautiful, gentle Spring, with her
genial airs and invigorating breath, is
%brooding like a gentle spirit DER hill and
dale, mountain and valley, and beneath
her magic touch, DOR all nature will
awake to new life and beauty again.
The beautiful Nola Chuckey is no
longer arrayed in her snowy loveliness.
Her beautiful pillows have all departed
and her silvery wavelets are dancing and
coquetting with sunbeams as merrily as
though they had never been disturbed by
the tempest and the icy hand of winter.
When the winds are soft and low we can
hear her plaintive murmurings calling
her sleeping flowers and wooing them
back to her glittering strand.
A quarterly meeting was held at this
place on Saturday and Sabbath last, CON
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. French, p. E.,
and assisted by the Rev's. Perry and
Akard, Of the Erwin Mission. We do
not think we ever listened TO a finer dis
course than the one delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. French. Deep, lofty and pro-
found, the mind was carried into q beau
tiful realm of thought that it had never
ventured to explore before within the
vivid light of his grand contemplative
and most beautiful illusions of eioquence.
His suggestions of the celestial city were
beautiful and sublime and were portray
ed in the most vivid light.
In the afternoon the Sabbath school
enjoyed Jubilee" The little folks
were delighted with the young minist er's
worthy remarks and jovial illustrations.
Miss Sue Carson's school closed to-
day. Her many friends and patrons ye-
gret to see her depart for her home at
Telford. One young gentleman is look
ing very sad and disconsolate.
Mrs. Addie Crosswhite has been visit
ing her father and other friends in this
vicinity, but returned to her home at
Morning Star a few days AGO..
Prof. Crosswhite must be an adept in
the art of penmanship. He has written
Miss Loutta Treadaway, (his si,ter-in-
law a postal card containing 565 words
vuite a number Of them words Of three
and four ~syllables.
Miss Ella Blair has been quite indie.
sposed but we are glad to learn she is
convalescing. Miss Ella is one who
carrys sunshine in her face music in her
tone and gladness in her heart. l trust
she may soon be restored to her usual
health and vivacity.
Mrs. Jennie Meek entertained The min
listers on Sabbath last, but unfortunately
for them had a delightful repast of va
rieties and dainties and all kinds of fowl
Perhaps she had forgotten thu at they
were Methodist ministers and tn cir par
ticular notoriety and fondness for fowl.
The school here taught by MRS.
Annie W. johnson, will close on the 1871
inst. The closing exercise will ne publ,
and all friends Of education are invited
to attend. The exercises by the schoo
will be on the evening of the 9Th inst
! There will be a concert given by tn
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MRS. MARY A. MATUFs

Died Wednesday morning, March 10,
at O'Clock, OF consumption, after a long
illness. She was the wife Of E. Smith
Mathes OF Washington College. Mrs.
Mathes was about SO years old and had
been married for nearly 80 years, and
leaves two children Addie, now in Florida,
and Rolly; a step-son, Mr.. Alex. p. Math-
es of this place, and a husband, to mourn
the loss of a devoted mother and wife.
The many friends and acquaintance
join in extending the hand of sympathy
to the bereaved family. Interment
will take place to-day at Salem cemetery.
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not a dissatisfied patron to our KNOWLEDGE.

not a dissatisfied patron to our knowledge.
n short we feel constrained to say in
uStice to the teacher and the school. md
Us Will lie Nouchsafed by perhaps every
patron, that it was the most successful
school ever taught at Hunters school
house. This was due to two causes, 1st.
a good teacher; I'd. q uniform system Of
text books.
Mr.. Vines's school closed out with an
interesting examination and a grand con.
cert. The concert programme consisted
OF recitations, declarations, compositions
tableaus, charades and dialogues, music
vocal and instrumental. The exercises
were greatly enjoyed by all, and were
highly creditable to all who participated.
TO refer to all the pieces would require
too much space in your valuable paper.
Suffice it to say the little boys and girls
all did nobly. The tableaux and charades
were all good and highly enjoyable. The
dialogues were all interesting and some
were OF a superior nature. Among the
recitations and compositions we would
mention one by Miss Cordie Scott-"The
sister of charity" also composition en-.
titled Character" Among the declama.
tions we would mention those of Messrs.
VIM. ii. Hufine-"Their is nothing great
that is lightly won," Chas. A. Scott
Patrick Henry's appeal to arms" E. NJ,
Hufine- Development of our Southern
resources" and G. D. Harvey-"Female
Education. Strive on young men,
their is room at the top. The patrons
should all feel proud Of their school.
Respectfully,
d. B. HUFFINE,
A. N. DOVE.
Directors 9Th Civil District.
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civ is a~gltatine the ndrisn.

johnson City is agitating the advisa.
biliiy of buying a fire engine, The En-.
terpriSe says that "a hook aud ladder
company would be better than no pro.
vision at ALL" and trusts that an effort Of
some kind will be made to protect pro.
perty,
WIN II. Keys who lives three miles
north of this place while out grubbing a
week or two ago run a thornin his finger.
Modification set in and the finger came
off at the first joint. 1t is now thought
that amputation will be necessary to save
his life and that he will lose his hand.
"A protracted meeting Of considerable
interest was conducted for two weeks at
the M. L, Church, South, in this place,
closing Monday night, There were six
or seven converts who will attach them
selves to the church. The meetings were
well attended by the members of the 9TH
or churches.
blue birds made their appearance
last Thursday, which, according to the
old adage, that when they come the win
ter has broken" says an exchange. A
glance beyond the outer wall does not
verify the adage, not if o on the
ground and more in the air is any sign of
winter weather. o.
The proposition to enlarge the grave.
yard and extend Main street has again
gone a begging. 1t is too bad that IL
citizens Can not be awakened to the adj.
visibility Of the measure. 1t will be done
some time and probably cost the corpora
ton a lot of money. 1t is well to take
time by the forelock.
Here is a nut for those who voted for
Jeffersonian principles (0. Four car
loads of dried apples containing 1O5, 900
pounds of the fruit were sold by a prom
inent Jonesboro merchant on the I'd inst.
for $1,45O. Reference to the merchants
books discloses the fact that the same
quantity and quality in this market th.ee
years ago brought over $1,000. Is this
the promised boom we were to have under
Democratic administration?
Last Thursday Deputy U. S. Marsh
ais w. L. Sans and J. H. Reed brought
before L. S. Commissioner W. G. Mathes
IL. {. lsenbarger and WIN. Owens of
Unicoi county charged with violating the
I. S. Revenue laws by selling liquor
without license. After a preliminary ex-
animation before the commissioner Isen-
barger was discharged, but Owens was
held to court and gave bond in the sum
OF $1,000 to appear at the meeting of the
U. 5. circuit court at Knoxville, on the
second Monday of July next. 1t has been
known that liquor was being sold by
some parties for several years in the
above named section, but this is
the first time that information sufficient
to warrant any arrests has been found.
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Yesterday was Ash Wednesday.

"Ss ~AoA
Several cases of mumps have been
reported in town during the past week.
Last Thursday was Pension Day and
the town was livelier than for long time.
The G. A. r. meet on the Goth. A
full attendance is desired at one o'clock
p. IN.
Rev. R. N. Price editor Of the Holston
Methodist has been in town on business
this week.
Bristol has her new railroad graded
from that place to Mendata, and the tres
ties have been built and contractors are
getting out ties.
The town authorities are getting out
stone at Ben Keebler's quarry preparatory
to work on the streets. Four Of the county
prisoners are working out fines at the
work.
An organ contest is to come off at the
Baptist church soon for a premium Of
800, which has been offered for the best
organ. Three entries have already been
made.
w. r. Lee has been appointed post
master at Little Chuckey, Greene coun-
ty, vice VIM. M. Easterly, and John ].
Couch takes the place Of John lyle at
Pilot Knob.
A gentleman from Michigan has been
In town this week trying to rent a house
for himself and family. He purposes
masking Jonesboro his headquarters. His
business is buying lumber.
1t Is reported that along the line Of
the railroad the humps are ruling schools
out Of order and several have been dis,
missed on account of the disease. So far
the Jonesboro school has escaped.
The committee soliciting subscrip.
lions for stock in the bank still have the
books open. We understand that Satur-
day last a large amount was subscribed.
Push the enterprise forward, gentlemen.
A colored man by the name of Brew
er Snow was brought before Squire Arm
strong Sunday on charge of assault on
his wife, and fined IS and costs, amount
ing in all to $3.50. Not being able to
pay he was committed to Jail and is now
working out his fine at the stone quarry.
Mr.. Peter Reeves of near johnson
CITY, celebrated his eightieth birthday
and the fftieth anniversary of his MARI.
age Yesterday. We hope that there are
many good years yet before the happy
couple and may their golden age which
they have reached, be happy and pros
porous.
MIR. Henry Hoss Of the 4th district
announces for Sheriff in this issue. Mr..
II. Is a well known gentleman and was 8
soldier in the war. He was First Lieu
tenant Of the Sch Tenn. Cavalry. where
he served with distinction. He was a
one time a candidate for Trustee of The
county, and missed the nomination by
only three votes in the convention, Mr.,
II, viii undoubtedly develope much
strength in the present canvass and should
he secure the nomination will poll alarg'
vote,
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O

Sergeant J. NJ. Bayless, of the regular
army returned from San Antonio, Texas,
Tuesday. Mr., Bayless left this county
some four years ago, and, after spending
a year railroading, joined the command
OF Col. Bernard, formerly of this place.
He is on a four months furlough on &C.
count of i'll health. Mr.. B. left for the
home of his parents ON Nola Chuckey
after a short visit with old friends and
acquaintance in Jonesboro whose recol-
lection he had almost outgrown, having
been but a boy when he left and now
presenting a fine manly appearance.
Geo. W. Allison ard family, who had
been spending some time visiting rela-
tives in Jonesboro, left for Nashville
Tuesday morning last.
Mr.. Watts billiard of Salem, Va, spent
a few days in town, arriving Friday
and leaving on Sunday.
Col. S. II. Yocum of johnson City has
been in town this week.
We are under obligations to Gen. G.
D. Royston formerly Of this county, now
Of Washington, Ark, for copies of Wes-
tern papers.
John l. Hoss, out for Spencer & Brown
Greeneville, made Jonesboro a flying Wis
it this week.
Mrs. w. H. Dosser, of this place, who
has been visiting in Knoxville for some
time returned Monday evening.
7. II. Reeves has returned from Nash
vile, where he went to attend the meet
Ing of the Republican State Committee.
Mrs. Pettibons having recovered from
her recent sever illness, Hon. A. II. Pet
tibone returned to Washington Wednes.
day night last.
H. c. Jarvis. Esq, of Sneedville, was
in town this week.
we are sorry 10 learn that MIR. W. A.
Hancher, Of Matuta, has been confined to
his room for q week by sickness.
Mr.. A. ID. Moore, who has been at Pala.
duro, Texas, for the past two years, re-
turned last week to spend a season with
his family at Limestone. Mr., NJ. is much
pleased with that country. He says tina,
there is plenty of oom to breathe there,
the nearest houses being twenty five miles
apart,
Clothing. Clothing, Clothingl For
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF.

Noh
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Washington
county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the decision of the Republican
county convention. HENRY Hoss.
/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Washington
county, Tenn, at the ensuing August
election, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention.
T. P. BRITToN.
l hereby announce myself as a candi.
date for the Office Of Sheriff Of Washing.
ton county. Tenn, at the ensuing An
gust election. subject to the decision Of
the Republican county convention.
G. w. JONES.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of Sheriff Of Washington
county, Tenn, at the ensuing August
election, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention.
JOHN H. HARDWOOD.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
| hereby announce myself as q .candi.
date for the Office Of Circuit Court Clerk
OF Washington county, Tenn, at the en-.
suing August election, subject to the de.
cision of the Republican county conven.
ton. J. A. T. BACON.
We are authorized and requested to
announce Lewis Cooper as a candidate
for circuit court clerk at the ensuing
August election, subject to the decision
of a Republican convention.
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.
l hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the Office OF county court clerk for
Washington county, Tenn, at the ensu.
log August election, subject to the de-
cision Of the Republican county conven-
ton. G. RI, .JoNEs
hereby myself q candidate
for the office Of County Court Clerk Of
washington county. at the ensuing Au-
gust election, subject to the deci sion Of
the Republican county convention.
WIN. s. BACON.
We are authorized and requested to an.
nounce JACOB LEAB as a candidate for
clerk OF the county court, for Washing
ton county, at the ensuing August cleo.
ton. Subject to the decision OF the Re.
puDlcan convention.
We are authorized and requested to
announce the name Of Jasper H. Peoples
for the Office Of County Court Clerk at
the ensuing August election, subject to
the decision Of the Republican conven-
ton.
hereby announce myself as q candi.
date for the office of County Court Clerk
of Washington county, Tenn, at the en-.
suing August election, subject to the de.
cision Of the Republican convention.
JAMES NJ. II. p. PANHoRsT.
% REGISTER.
| hereby myself as a candi-
date for the office of Register for the
county of Washington, State of Tennes-
see, at the ensuing August election, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
county convention. d. P. O'BRIEN.
10decS5
| hereby o myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Register for the
county of Washington, Tenn, at the
ensuing August election, subject to the
decision Of the Republican county con.
v%ention. F. T. WATTS, CARRIERS Mill.