Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-13
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give anyone further information about
his improved fence.
PERSONAL.
Miss Lena Mason, who has been visiting
relatives at Morristown, arrived home
Monday evening last.
Judge S. j. Kirkpatrick went down to
Greeneville Monday on official business.
II. II. Carr, Esq, of johnson City was
down Monday.
Mr.. J. l. Hawkins has returned from a
few days trip to Baltimore.
Hugh L. Taylor is lying dangerously
i'll at the residence of his brother Robert
L., at Knoxville. We should be glad to
note his speedy recovery.
John E Oliver arrived from Athens
Sunday evening. John has ranked high
as a student and made an admirable rec
ord in the university. He will spend the
vacation at home, after which he contem-
plates returning for another session.
Hon A A Taylor returned from Knox
vile Monday, where he has been attend
ing the bedside of his brother Hugh.
Rev E Allison is conducting a series of
meetings at the Baptist church. He is .
very impressive preacher and much good
may be expected from his labors. The
Morristown Gazette of the 12th instant
speaks of the Elder in the following
words:
The meeting at the Baptist church, now
drawing to a close, has been one of unu-
sually far-reaching interest, but we only
have space this week to notice results.
Forty two have progressed faith in Christ,
twenty eight have joined the church,
number of whom were baptised Monday
night. We hope to see Elder Allison
with us in the future and that much fruit
may yet be gathered from his faithful
sowing Of the Word.
About twenty Of johnson City's young
folks came down Sunday to hear Rev
David Sullins, who it was reported was
to preach at Jonesboro on that day.
While they were disappointed in not
hearing him, they seemed to enjoy the
trip. The party consisted of Misses Ell
len Campbell, Angie Stevens, Stacy Crum'
icy, and Messrs James Hill, Charles Mar
tin, G W Seavers, J A lobe, G II Yocum,
] A Galliper, p G Kiser, Clayton Moore,
D w Patton, w J Carr, ] o Gilmer, G
Allison, DR.. G II Berry, CIV Carr, ] G
Simons, ] A Martin,
Mr.. James A Boyd has opened an office
in the "Keen's Gallery building, where
he is engaged in settling up his business
matters preparatory to embarking in some
new enterprise.
George N Grisham returned from his
trip to Florida Saturday night last. lie
stopped at Macon and Atlanta, Ga, where
, he saw the unwilling of the Hill monu-
ment and heard jeff Davis's speech. He
was delighted with Florida, especially
Jacksonville, and brought home as much
, of the State as he could carry, in the
, shape of rare specimens Of the strange
and wonderful members Of the animal
kingdom found there, among them q live
alligator some two feet long. 1t is moi
true, as might be understood from the
, Knoxville papers, that George has EN-
barked in the dime museum business.
Judge Newton Hacker made a short
trip to Knoxville this week.
Mr. James Hensley, we'll known in this
, place, has moved from Van Vert, Ohio
where he has lately been located as U
: Special examiner Of pensions, to Wash
ington, d. c., where he is engaged in the
/, U S pension office.
Mr.. John A Mathes, late of the firm OF
w G. Mathes & Bro. of Johnson City, IL
now on the road in the interest of Patter
I sons Touring mills at Home.
s Misses Bessie and Bonnie Reeves two
t sweet little girls, daughters of DR.. Rufus
1 Reeves, Of Asheville, N G, who. will
. their father are visiting the family of hi
brother | L Reeves Of this place, are max
n ing many friends among the older people
as well rs those of their W age, in oul
village.
e Mr., ID B Hays, a well known educator
of Greene county, has taken the agenc!
for General Grants Memoirs for this an(
his own county and is now making a per
l. sonal anvas of Washington county. NJ
p Hays is giving a series Of instructive lee
lures at the school houses throughout tn,
county. He is an entertaining talker AM
|. will no doubt be well received wherever
he may speak,
r j j Hill, the General Agent for til
Cleveland, (Tenn) Life Mutual Associa
ton, is in town presenting the claims o
his company.
k Mr.. in Black, of Broylesville, mad
us a pleasant call one day this week. II
brought In the cash for a third of a doze