Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
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NEWS AND NOTES.
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Rain and wind will not charge anything
for hauling the manure; but they are
dear hands.
A trapper in Pomfret. VT. caught
$50 skunks during the winter, and has
just sold their hides for about S400.
Attention is called to the fact that there
have been no industrial strikes in the
manufacturing districts of the South.
In the man whose childhood has known
caresses there is always ilbre of memo.
ry that can be touched to gentle issues.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
claims that American wines and brandies
are purer and better than the imported.
Charles Reed, of Chicago, counsel for
Guiteau, is in jail in New York for mis-.
appropriating funds belonging to client.
A mathematical calculation has shown
that If the muscles of man were rela-
lively as strong as that Of flea he could
threw book agent two miles.
AT the Grand Lodge l. o. 0. F., meet.
ing at Akron, o., the Grand Secretarys
report was presented, and shows total
of o, 7O2 lodges and 47,545 members.
An association of textile manufactur.
ers, representing $3.50, 900, 600 capital, has
been formed in Philadelphia. The OBJ.
ject is combination of interests regard.
ing labor.
She-"So you are writing q novel;"
He--"Yes." She-"And what will it
contain?' He-"Four divorced women
and society scandal" She-"Wen't
that be lovely"
A good appetite is an important factor
in making good COW. If calf is dainty
dispose of it early If the fault is not
cured. Accustoming young animal to
variety of food is the best way to devel-
op good appetite.
Miss Folsom's school examination pa
pers have been unearthed by dilligent re-
search and the only thing that now re-
mains for enterprise in this field is to in
terview the candy store proprietor who
used to sell her chewing gum.
The Senate Committee on Pensions
voted to postpone Indefinitely the House
Mexican Pension bill and to report as
substitute the first seven sections OF the.
bill introduced in December by Senator
Mitchell, of Pennsylvania.
The House Committee on Public Lands
authorized favorable report upon Mr..
Payson's bill to restrict the ownership of
real estate in the Territories TO citizens of
the United States and TO aliens who have
declared their intentions to become citi-
zens.
His mother discovered Bobby in the
pantry dipping his fingers into a jar of
preserves. why, Bobby" she said,
that isn't nice!" at amt nice?" re-
peated Bobby, in a surprised tone of
voice. You just try some of it, II you
think it amt nice"
Johnny, it would be a good thing for
you to remember in life that we never get
anything in this world IL we don't ask
for it." Eyes, we-do. pa" answered
Johnny, promptly. II got licking to.
day in school, and you can bet your life
| didn't ask for it..
| Maxwell, on trial for the murder of
Preller, in st Louis, makes statement
that he administered chloroform to Prel
Ter, in order to perform a surgical opera.
tion, and that his patient died on his
hands. Horrifcd at the result he went
on spree and became crazed with drink.
/ The House Committee on the Judiciary
unanimously instructed Chairman Tuck
or to report adversely bill to authorize
the President to appoint a board of com
missioners to investigate to what extent
the United States may be legally or equit
ably liable for the debt due by the State
of Virginia.
"Dicd of curiosity" was the verdict Of
the Arizona coroner Died of curiosity
: incredulously exclaimed a bystander.
Eyes, the dumb fool He wanted tC
see how Red-headed Jimmie would act |
he called him liar. He found out
Poor fellow There's lots as die of curl
osity out here
my dear friend" cautioned temper
ance advocate, edo you know that the Ii
quor you are about to drink will bite ik,
serpant and sting like an adder?'
mo, 1t won't" replied the dear frient
addressed, who was robust tramp. %
only wish 1t would, but I've drunk liquo
; too long for that II will go down like $,
much water"
The new national bank act, approved
by the President May 1, authorizes al
the banks to increase their capital, with
out limit, with the sanction of the comp
troller of the currency. Also to chang
theiI corporate name. And also TO re
move their place Of business within 8
miles of their present location in the sam
State.
Ex.President Arthur is failing rapid,
and his intimate friends have little hop,
of his recovery. Heis victim to Bright
disease of the kidneys. When Presiden
he weighed 230 pounds but is now reduc
cd to less than $50 pounds. 1t is sale
, that he recognizes the fact that he canno
recover and is calmly preparing 70
death.
Another scandal, an elopcmcnt by Mis-
Oracle Morse, niece of the late Commo
I dorc Vanderbilt, with her fathers coach
9 man, George Minton, is all the talk Q
Tarrytown, New York. In the absenc
of her parents she went with Minton an
was married, returning home after tn
4 ceremony. The fact Of the marriag