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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

How 1t Is Proposed to Drop tic Consti-
tuition Down on Poiygamy.
The house committee on the judiciary
instructed chairman Thicker to report IA
vorably the amendment to the constitu-
tion declaring polygamy unlawful. There
was but n member of the committee
who did not agree to the action of the
committee and he only desired further
time to consider it. The following is a
full text Of the amendment as reported:
Resolved, etc., That it is deemed nee.
essary by the two houses of congress to
propose an amendment to the constitu.
ton. which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as q part of the constitu
ton when ratified as hereby proposed by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the
states, the proposed amendment to be
numbered and to read as follows, to wit:
Article Notwithstanding relation
relation by contract, or in fact by one
person OF either sex to more than one
person of either sex, shall be deemed po-
lygamy, Neither polygamy nor any po-
iISbllouO aooOOiatiph vi NOIuOltutlOl bC-
tween sexes shall exist or be lawful in
any place within the jurisdiction of the
United States or any of the states.
Second-The United States shall moi,
nor shall any state make or enforce any
law which shall allow polygamy or any
polygamous association or combination
between the sexes, but the United States
and every state shall prohibit the same
by law within their respective jurisdic-
tions.
Third-The judicial power Of the Unit
ed States shall extend to the prosecution
of the crime of polygamy and of polyga-
nous association or cohabitation between
the sexes under this article, and congress
shall have power to declare by law the
punishment therefor.
Fourth-Nothing in the constitution
nor in this article shall be constructed Ia
deny to any state exclusive power, sub.
ject TO the provisions of this article, Ia
make and enforce all laws concerning
marriage and divorce within its jurisdic,
ton, or to vest in the United States any
power respecting the same within any
state.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
Temporary Schedules.

The Norfolk & Western Railroad Co.
have sent out notice that on account Of
Change Of Gauge to be made on the
several Divisions and Branches passenger
trains will be discontinued, as follows:
Between Lynchburg and Bristel-Men-
day, May 31st, trains Nos. 1, 3. A, 81 and
% will make theig regular trips, Train
No. 2 viii run Bristol to Roanoke.
Tuesday, June LIST, no trains will run.
Wednesday, June Cd, trains Nos. 3, A.,
81 and % will resume schedule. Trains
1 and 2 will not run.
Thursday, June 3D., all trains will re-
sumo schedule.
Between Central Observation-Disclosures.
urday, May Goth and Sunday, May 3Oth,
trains Nos. 81 and % will be annulled.
Monday, May 31st, trains Nos. 81 and
20 will resume schedule.
Between Lynchburg and Norfolk
Tuesday, June LIST, Trains /, 2, 3 and A
will be annllled.
Wednesday, June Cd, all trains will re.
sumo schedule. d.
Between Petersburg and City Point
Until further notice all trains will be dis
continued after May 9th, and until
schedule is resumed special arrangements
will be made for the transportation OF
passengers and baggage.
The programme fol. the L. T., Va. &
Ga. is as follows for the main line, from
Chattanooga to Bristol:
Main Line-Monday, May 31st, No. /
will be abandoned west Of Cleveland;
run from Cleveland to Knoxville as No. 4.
Monday, May Y1st inst, No. 2 will run to
Bristol for change of gauge, and fill No.
3 from Bristol, June LIST. Monday, May
31st inst, No. 3 will be abandoned west
of Knoxville; change gauge and run to
Chattanooga as LIST No. 1, June 1st, to FIJI
No. As schedule from Chattanooga, June
LIST. Monday, May 31st, No. 4 will be
abandoned west of Cleveland and east of
Knoxville. Monday, May Dist inst, Nos.
II and IA will be abandoned. Monday,
May 31st inst, all freight schedules will
be abandoned. All freight trains on the
road will be run to Knoxville extra. No
freight train will leave Knoxville. Tues
day, June LIST, all schedules will be aban.
doned, except as otherwise provided for.
Wednesday, June I'd, No. 12 arriving at
Chattanooga will turn and FIJI No. 10.
Wednesday, June I'd, No. II will be
abandoned. All other trains resume.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
sHERIFTs LAND A

By virtue of an order of sale issued to
me from the circuit court of Washington
county, Tenn, at its April term, 1886, l
will ON Saturday the Goth day of May,
1886, expose to public sale within legal
hours, at the court house door in Jones'
boro at public outcry, to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, all the right, title,
claim and interest that G. w. Telford
has in and to a tract of land lying in the
9th civil district of Washington county,
Tenn, east Of Telford S station on the Il.
T., Va. u Ga. r. X. adjoining the lands
OF Alfred Brown eli cast and north, the
lands OF E. III. West and j. q. Barklcy
on west, and the Jonesboro and Greene
vile road on the south, said to contain
Forty-five (45) acres or more. Said land
will be sold to satisfy a judgment that
John d. Cox obtained ON The Cd day of
August, 1881, against Geo w. Telford
ct al, before W. F. Young a Justice of
the Peace tor said county, for The sum of
s630.3 debt, and ten dollars thirty one
cents costs, together with costs.of suit.
condemnation, notice and sale, unless
said judgment aud all costs are scorer
paid. This, April rs, 1895,
GEO. w. WlLLETT,
20apr4t Sheriff,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
IHsolvENT NOTICE.
u. w. WRIGHT's ESTATE.

~. w. WEIGHTS ESTATE.
In the county court of Washing ton coun-
ty, Tennessee:
Whereas, the insolvency of the estate
Of e. w. Wright, decd, has been duly
suggested in the county court of WASH
ington county, Tenn, by g. r. Barnes,
the Administrator, it is therefore ordered
that the said G. r. Barnes give notice by
advertisement in the Herald and Tribune
a newspaper published in the town of
Janesboro, for all persons having claims
against said estate 10 appear and file the
same authenticated In the manner pre-
scribed by law on or against the LIST day
of September, next, 1886, and any claim
not filed Oh or before the day fixed, or
before an appropriation Of the funds of
the estate Is made, shall be forever barred
both in law or equity. This May 18th,
1886. Z. A. SIMPLIFY.
County Court Clerk.
In obedience to the foregoing order,
notice is hereby given to all creditors of
Emanuel w. Wright, decd, to file the
sam with myself or Il. A. Shipley, coun.
ty court clerk, duly authenticated IN the
manner prescribed by law, on or against
the LIST day of September, next, 1885,
and any claim not filed on or before the
day fixed or before an appropriation of
the funds of the estate. Is made. shall be
forever barred both in law or equity.
This 18th day Of May, 1885.
q. r. BARNES,
Admir- of E. W. Wright, deed.
20may4t
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
Blood Poison.

About q year ago l had blood poison,
and it attacked my throat in avery severe
form. l got a physician to treat me, and
for three months he burned my throat out
every day. During the last three weeks
| was under his care it was almost impos-
sible for me to swallow even a spoonful
of water. / was reduced to 101 pounds
in weight, and the doctor told me / could
not live. gave up his medicines and
began taking Swift's Specific, using the
gargle directed in the circular. 1t was
with great difficulty l could swallow the
medicine, though 1t was pleasant to the
taste; but / persevered in it, and in three
weeks / could not from my feelings tell
that my throat ever was affected. ! could
swallow anything / wished without the
slightest difficulty, and seemed entirely
well. / continuedssthe medicine, and in
less than four months l had gone up in
weight s%ixty-nine pounds, now weighing
40 pounds. This may sound fishy to
some, but if the doubling will write to
me or any one in Boonton, they can east
ly have the truthfulness of my statement
established.
ALFRED HUsK, p. o. Box 500.
Boonton, N. j., Feb. 80, 1886.
Treatise on Blood ind Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga. l57 w. 23d ST., N. Y.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
An Astonishing Weld Of Oats.

There was a reunion at the Louisiana
Hotel, Saturday, of Messrs. Montgomery
and Bettys, lucky holders of Capital
Prize tickets in The Louisiana State Lot.
terry. Here were two men whose com
bined wealth only a short time ago was
only a few hundred dollars; now il
reaches high in the thousands in valua-
BILE real estate which they purchased
with the money they drew, respectively,
in the drawings Of April, 1884, and No.
vember, 1885. Mr.. Montgomery, who
invested 80, 500 in a desirable farm one
mile from Mt. Sterling, informs us that
he raised o good crop last year, consisting
of 10000 pounds Of tobacco, for which
he has been offered Vt cents per pound;
500 bushels Of corn; and from two bush.
els Of a new variety Of oats (Which he
procured in Philadelphia) sown on three
acres, harvested 200 dozen bundles. AS
many as q stalks sprouting from one
grain, some measuring five feet in length
the heads alone measuring two feet.
Some idea of the value of these oats may
be formed, when we say that Mr.. M, was
offered $3.50 for his last years product.
He has 10 acres sown this spring. The
value Of Mr., Montgomery's last years
products may be safely estimated at
$1,000. In addition to his Blue Grass
farm, he purchased a valuable tract of
land In Robertson, on which his brothers
are raising m~atchless crops of tobacco,
besides other products. , And the splen.
did possessions of these men were secur-
- - IL n = . THN
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
sHERIETs LAND SALE.

BY virtue of an order of sale issued to
me from the circuit court of Washington
county, Tenn, at its April term, 1886, 1
will on Saturday the 10Th day of May.
1886, expose to sale within legal hours at
the court house door in Jonesboro at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand. all the right, title, claim
and interest that Geo. W. Tclford has in
and to q certain tract of Timber land
lying in the 9TH civil district of Wash.
ington county, Tenn. adjoining the
lands of Geo. W. Nelson's heirs on the
west, Hiram Way ON the south, Il, H..
West on east, George Mathes and jacob
Stepp on south, said to contain Forty
Acres or more. Said land will be sold
to satisfy n judgment that Jaco Reed
obtained IN the 4th day Of August, 1874.
against d. X. Self, Geo. w. Telford and
others, before w. u. Young, a Justice of
the Peace for sad county, for the sum of
SPLITS debt, and $11.75 cost, together
with costs OF suit, advertisement, condem.
nation notice and sale, unless said indg-
ment and all costs are sooner paid. This
April 2Sth, 1885.
GEO. w. WiLLETT,
29apr4t Sheriff.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
The June Century.

A finely engraved drawing from Houd.
on's bust of Benjamin Franklin Is the
frontispiece Of the June Century, and
several pages Of "Unpublished Letters of
benjamin Franklin" edited by the Hon.
John Bigelow, add to the interest of the
number. These letters are O part of the
Stevens Collection" of Franklin's man.
uscripts now owned by the United States
Government, and abound In good hu.
NOR and shrswaSsad kindly wisdom.
Rev. DR.. ]. M. Buckley contributes a
remarkable sfiicle on Faith Healing
and Kindred Phenomena" The article,
altogether, offers mass Of curious and
important information.
illustrated papers are, q Literary
kamble," by Austin Dobson; Mrs. Schuy-
Ter van Rensselaer's second paper on
American Country Dwellings" with
drawings Of some of the handsomest
country houses In the Eastern States; a
paper on "Harvard's Botanic Garden and
Its Botanists, = by Ernest Ingcrsoll; and
a paper by John Burroughs on Birds
Eggs" with engravings of twenty-five
varieties Of eggs.
The Antictain campaign is the subject
OF the war papers in this number. Gen
eIal James Longstreet's "reminiscences
The Invasion of Maryland; General
John G, Walker writes Of 'Harper's
Ferry and Sharpsburg." Colonel Henry
k.yd Douglas, Of ~"Jtonewall jackson in
Maryland; and Charles Carleton Coffin,
describes Scenes at Autietam."
Besides Mr.. Howells's novel, 1.-THE
Minister'S Charge; or, The Apprentice.
ship of Lemuel Barker" the fiction com.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

SECOND COMPTROLLER MAYNARD has
rendered a very important decision on n
question arising out Of the act CT April
90, 1872, directs that every volunteer who
enlisted for three years prior to July 20,
1862. under the Presidents proclamation
Of May 8, 1851, and the orders Of the
War Department issued In pursuance
thereof, and wal actually mustered for
three years before August 0, 1851, into
any regiment, company or battery which
was accepted by the War Department
under such proclamation and orders, and
who was honorably discharged, shall be
paid the full bounty Of 800 under and
by virtue Of the said proclamation and
orders Of the War Department in force
at the time of such enlistment and prior
to July 90, 1862: provided such bounty
has not already been paid. The second
Comptroller holds that said bounty Is
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

The last Legislature Of Tennessee plac-
ed the Prohibition question absolutely in
the hands of the people. 1t passed q res
olution declaring that If they w;.,.ed to
have o prohibitory amendment sasriitted
to them they must elect a Legislature in
structed to vote for such action. In ac-
cordance with this resolution the Cover.
nor has issued a proclamation calling the
attention Of the electors to the enactment
and they can now express their opinions
on the question in the choice of members
of the Legislature. If a majority in fav-
or Of Prohibition is elected, a prohibito.
~ amendment will be submitted, but If
not, ..the"decision Of the question will
have to be postponed. This is going di.
rectly back to the source of power and
is a sensible way to deal with the subject.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

In the present House the Democrats
have a majority Of Al, one-half their ma
jority in the previous House. To judge
by the feeling among Republicans, and
the reports that come from various parts
of the country, the prospects are good for
q Republican majority in the next House.
The failure of the Democrats to redeem
their promises and the dissatisfaction
caused over the distribution of patronage
has naturally had a bad effect upon their
party.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
Tho Most Important Event In the Histo-
ny of Southern Railroads.

Next Sunday will be the most eventful
day in the history of southern railroads,
that being the designated date for
change of gauge on the entire system
of the southern railroads. Every box
car, baggage car, passenger coach and 10.
connective, with its tender, and every gon.
dola that can be spared from present &C.
tive service and the expeditions demands
of trade are having their trucks changed
from the broad to the standard gauge.
Every engine brought into the shop for
repairs is having axles of driving wheels
and trucks so changed as to enable the
Showing in" of the wheels for the pro-
posed new gauge.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
How !. wa. that five r-ortlanasr. Get

Mr.. Rufus F. Bacon held one-fifth Of the
ticket which drew tho capital prize Of
$75. 900 in The Louisiana State Lottery
Drawing Of April 18th. Some of his
friends suggested that they purchase some
tickets in the Louisiana State Lottery.
They purchased one-ffth of ten different
tickets, paying therefor so. When they
got the tickets, each selected two tickets
~haphazard, and If either ticket drew the
amount was TO be divided between them
all. On Wednesday last a telegram was
received. stating that ticket No. 1924
had drawn one-fifth Of the capital prize
Of $75, 900. -Porhaad (Me.) Argus, April
81
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

MAY 22.-The Senate was not in session
to-day.
House-Thc Senate bill was passed ex-
tending the time for two years within
which the ST. Louis and San Francisco
railroad company may complete its. line
through the Indian Territory. The SEN
ate inter. State commerce bill was reported
back with the House bill as a substitute
and referred to the committee of the
whole. After passing a few private bills
the free ship bill was taken up and dis.
cussed for the rest Of the day.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
JoNEsBoRo. TENN., MAY q. 1855.
RFPUBLICAN NOMINEES.


REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
FOR CONGRESS,
r. r. BUTLER,
or johnson.
FOR SENATOR,
j. NJ. SIMERLY.
OF Carter.
FOR FLoATER,
A. A. TAYLOR,
Of Washington.
ron REPRESENTATIVE,
McC. WAGNER.
FOR CHANCELLOR,
JOHN p. SMITH,
or Carter.
FoR CIRCUIT JUDGE,
A. j. BROWN,
OF Washington.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
II. T. CAMPBELL.
or Hancock.
roR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK,
LEWIS COOPER.
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK,
JACOB LEAB,
FOR SHERIFF,
T. p, BRITTON.
FOR TRUSTEE, ,
JOHN S. MATHES.
FOR REGISTER,
d.. p. O'BRIEN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

What is more disagreeablc TO q lady
than TO know that her hair has not only
lost It's color. but is full Of dandruf?
Yet such was the case with mine until |
used parker's Hair Balsam. My hair is
now black and perfectly clean and glossy,
Mrs. L. Sweeney, Chicago. 20ma1m
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

Mrs. THOMPSON, whose re-appointment
10 BE- postmi5hess Uf Louisville has caGs-
ed so much contention among Democratic
factions in that city, is a daughter Of Al.
cxander Campbell, founder of the Camp.
bellite sect of religion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

THE Ohio Legislature has repealed the
coal oil gerrymandcr of 1882, and restor-
ed the apportionment made on the las
census, which gives fifteen republican
districts out of twenty.one.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

THE demand for anarchy, bloodshed,
fire and ruin comes from the throats OF
foreign demagogues. 1t is not American
and no man who is truly American either
by birth or adoption has been base
enough to utter it. The scenes at Chica.
go are an insult and a reproach to the
dignity and sense Of American manhood.
They show only this-that foreign adven
turers have come to our shores to make
liberty a farce, TO scandalize free institu-
tons and make popular government ludi.
crous before the world.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

The following additional bishops were
elected by the general conference of the
Southern Methodist church at Richmond,
Va, on Tuesday last: Rev. DR.. William
Wallace Duncan, of South Carolina;
Rev. DR.. Charles b. Galloway, of Missis
sippi; Rev. Eugene Russell Hendrix, Of
Missouri. and Rev. DR.. Joseph Stanton,
Of Kentucky.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

THE Democracy don't like the promin.
ence already given Blaine and Logan as
possible Republican candidates for the
Presidency. As yet 1t is too early to pre-
dict the nominees of the convention of
1888, but should the old ticket be again
placed in the field the reason for the pres
cnt Democratic dissatisfaction with u
leaders Of "a will be made clear on the
day Of the national election, Blaine and
Logan are much stronger now than In the
last Presidential campaign, and they were
defeated then only by a series Of political
accidents which history will probably
never repeat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

payable to the heirs of every deceased
soldier, who. II living. would be entitled
thereto, whether he died before or after
the passage of the act.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

A CHICAGO anarchist thus defines their
doctrines: "Our motto is Neither God
nor Master and our doctrine is down
with the church, State, capital, Knights
Of Labor and kindred yillianies.'N
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
Conventions.

The %gubernatorial convention is called
to meet at Nashville on June 10Th.
A delegate convention ito consider
and adopt proper action by the Republi-
cans of the State in the matter Of select
ing candidates for judges Of the supreme
court will meet in Nashville June 10Th.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
JOHN SAUL'S CATALOGUE

NEW, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS,
FOR 1885,
Now Ready. 1t is full In really good and
beautiful plants, as well as all the novelties
Of merit. The rich collection of fine Foliage,
and other Greenhouse and Hothouse Plants,
are well grown and at low prices. Orchids
a very large stock of Choice East Indian;
South American, etc. Also, catalogues OF
Roses, Seeds, Orchids, Fruits, &C., all free to
applicants. JOHN saul, WASHING
TON, d.. c, ian28
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

ALL accounts agree that Anarchist
Most looks like a lazy loafer. If he look
ed like anything else he. would have a
good case against his face for libel.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
The Change of Gauge.

The change of gauge of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad will
take place next week and as it is a matter
Of general public interest the following
information relative to the work is given.
The following are the dates and divisions
of the change from the broad to the
standard gauge, bringing..the rails about
three and o half inches nearer together:
Tuesday, May 25th inst, from Atlanta
Junction to Selma; "Wednesday, May 26th
inst. from Morristown to Unaka; Monday
May 31st inst, from Oltewah junction to
Cohutta; Tuesday, June list prox., from
Bristol to Chattanooga; Tuesday, June
LIST prox., from Cleveland to Rome; Tues
day, June list prox., from Rome to Bruins
wick.
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad: Monday,
May 3lst, from Knoxville to ,Jellico.
Memphis and Charleston Raiload: Sun.
day, May 30.h inst, from Moscow to
Somerville; Sunday, May Both inst, from
Tuscumbia to Florence, and Washington
Street Extension, and Monday, May 31st
inst, from Memphis to Stevenson.
A case was lately decided which will
interest hotel keepers. A lady stopped at
n hotel in which there was a case of small
pox. The landlord neglected to inform
her Of the fact and she took the disease.
She sued the landlord for damages and
obtained q verdict Of $4,000. The case
was taken TO the Supreme court of the
State, and the judgment Of the court be.
low affirmed, on that a landlord who re.
ceives guests, knowing there Is a contag
ious disease In the house, is liable for
damages to any guest who may contract
the disease.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

THE appropriation of $1,000 to provide
u steam launch for Minister Cox at Cons
tantinoplc is an act of thoughtful courte-
sy. All the other foreign ministers there
have launches, and now that one has
been provided for Mr.. Cox we shall ex.
pect to hear that he and his Celestial
Upness the Sultan are out fishing and
beating the biggest catches ever made on
the sunny Bosphorus.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

Secretary Manning continues to i'm.
prove slowly. He attended church Sunday
for the first time since his illness. 1t is
thought that he will resume his official
duties at the treasury department in au.
tumn. Assistant Secretary Fairchild has
accordingly arranged to continue the per.
Torrance of duties as acting secretary
during the entire summer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27

THE Chicago Anarchists say they har-
Dor no resentment toward the pelice. The
Anarchists are rs conciliatory MS q boy
who has caught a spanking and fears an
nthar