Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1891-08-13

In good condition, aud the grounds we'll
fitted up. This is desirable place. and
will, no doubt. in the near future. be-
come a famous summer resort. The
Springs are near the river bank. The
water rises, runs bnt a short distance
and then empties itself into the beau,i.
ful Watauga. Among the crowd was
a young lady. who, about two months
ago, set sails from the far North and
came to this section. She now holds a
position as stenographer under the Eng
fish Company at Embreville. After we
had spent some time there. we concluded
that we had better return, and in a short
time we turned our faces homeward, ar.
irving about 8 o'clock.
Parties having business with the
HERALD AND TRIBUNE call at the branch
Office on Market street, with II. G. Hort
w. B Kilbourne, lieutenant Of
police of Big Stone Gap, came to the city,
bringing with him Frank Slansberry,
w. j. Allen. and w. NJ. Frazier, hav
Ing arrested them somewhere up the
Narrow Gauge road These men were
arrested for blowing open a safe at
Wise Court House. Va. Mr., Kilbourne
has been 10 search of these men for some
time. having travelled through a por-
tion of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tonnes
see. One Of the party was arrested
while in Johnson City for drunkenness,
and while he was in the lookup the pc.
lice overheard him say that he must go to
Blowing Rock as o o as he got out.
They confessed their guilt after they
were captured; told the names Of two
other boys who were engaged In open.
ing the safe with them. They obtained
$500 in money from the safe, about 800
Of which was Mexican coins. Kilbourne
autographed to Big Stone Gap and had
the boys, mentioned by the one caught.
arrested.
Persons desiring to subscribe for the
Herald M TRIBUNE apply at the
branch office in with H. G. Hart on
Market street.
Robert Collins, who dwells in the
Northern part OF the city, accidently
shot himself in the foot. He was hand
ling u revolver, when, by some means.
the load was discharged, the ball taking
effect in his foot. The Doctor was
called, but it was some time before the
ball was extracted. The wound caused
by his carlessness gives him much pain.
For Awnings and tents, address
e. G. YOUNGER.
The Painter.
Johnson City, Tenn.
The johnson City Institute, con.
Quoted by Prof. Crouch, commenced in
this city Monday, the 10th. A good
crowd was in attend nee, and about sew
enty five enrolled during the past day.
The opening exercises were as follows;
An address by Prof Crouch, also by
Oscar HAYWOOD, and musical selections
by Miss Brown, all of which were real
good. The school promises to be a sue.
cess in the strictest sense OF the term, and
will be of much Importance to the PEG
pie. Education Is becoming more prev.
alont every year, the people are feeling
a great need of it and are aroused to a
-ense of their duty.
Blind Tom, who was supposed TO
haye been destroyed in the Johnstown
flood, we are proud to say was not. lie
is still on the land of the living. and will
make his appearance here TO entertain the
people ofthis place the 10 inst. He well
understands his profession. Although he
cannot see the keys on the piano, yet he
can glide his fingers over them, and
make melodious music.
-Seaver and Summers carry In stock
The best stamp Of gum. betting and can
furnish 1t any size with the customary
delay of ordering.
The tabernacle services, conducted by
c.. 0. Jones, in this city, closed Monday
evening, A lecture was given by the ia.
nous preacher Monday night. A large
crowd was in attendance to hear him de-
liver his final lecture. Mr.. Jones has
had a good crowd to hear him all through
his services, and they have been well at.
tended. He has done a vast amount of
good In this city during the three weeks
he has been here. Over three hundred
have confessed faith in Christ, beside
the vast number who have been restored.
On last week Mr.. Jones asked all to stand
up who had been accustomed to holding
family prayer; but a few, we are sorry to
say, stood up. He then asked all who
had resolved to do better and would
promise to erect a family alter in their
homes. tn come and give him their hand,
and a vast crowd pushed to the front,
promising to do better, These evange.
lists have taken their departure from the
city They will spend a few weeks in
Cleveland in recreation, and her come
10 Knoxville to conduct a series of meet.
ings there.
THE Nashville Daily American will,
on September LIST, celebrate its Sixtieth
birthday with a grand extraordinary edi.
ton of 5000 copies. In size it will be
forty pages, and from start to finish will
be filled with reading dear and valuable
to all Tcnnesseans. 1t will be full of
Of historical "reminiscences and statistical
matter and articles on every subiect in