Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1891-08-27
JOHNs0NcITYN NEWS

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see. The people are cordially invited tc
attend, and spend the day in pleasure
and recreation. All are welcomed.
There will be a picnic at Washington
College. September 9th. Some promi.
men. speakers have been invited. and will
on that day give the people something
worth hearing. All will be kindly well
coined.
Hon. A. II. Pettibone came to the
city Monday.
Miss Matte Rankin, one of Wash
ington Colleges teachers, came to the
city Monday. She is looking after the
school interest.
Miss Monica Craft and brother,
Haden. of Washington College, STOP
ped off here Monday. They were en-
route TO their former home in Virginia
John Brodrick, the man who fur.
nished the people Of Jockey with so
many goods for five years past, but who
Is now engaged in the lightning rod bus.
mess In the Southern States, came to the
city Monday. He Will, in a few days,
return to his work In Alabama.
m. /. Gunp has gone to New York
to lay in his winter stock of goods.
Misses Alice Simon, Ada Worley,
and Mrs. Hoss. attended the camp meet.
ing at Barns Camp Ground, in Loyal
Sullivan County. on Sunday last.
Joe ]. Ivans. editor Of the Knox
vile Republican, came to the city Mon
day evening, and spent a short time with
his brother Samuel.
viii McEnturff, who had his legs SO
badly mashed by a train a few days ago
that amputation was necessary, died Sun
day. He was a middle-aged man, and
leaves a family.
The electric car line, which has been
In process of erection for some time, is
nearing completion. The track has been
laid for a considerable distance from the
plant. The construction car is now on
the track. The road will soon be ready,
and the two nice passenger cars will be
placed for the accommodation Of the
people, which will make the travel over
the city very easy, and desirable.
The work of the corps of engineers on
the Johnson City and Greensboro route is
nearing completion They report hat
this line will be an easy one built.
r. G. johnson, the furniture dealer.
of this place, has moved his family from
Ashville. N. G., othis city. He contem.
plates making this his future home, as
his business calls him here.
The streets at this place are being
greatly improved, They are fixing to
ward off the mud. which was such u
dreadful monster during the winter
months Of the past year.
The rain is now a frequent visitor.
Almost every day 1t puts in its appear
ance, and in such a way that 1t attracts
the attention of the people, especially
those who have an old roof on their
house.
Capt. W. II. Nelson returned a few
days ago from Detroit, where he had
been attending the National Epcampment
OF the G. A, r. He reports a good time,
having mel with many who he had not
seen since they laid aside their sword
and marched from the bloody field Of
carnage near three decades ago.
IS. H. L. Cooper, the efficient circuit
court clerk, after finishing his business
here. returned to the ancient capital.
Rev. T. B. McAmis, who filled the
pulpit at the Presbyterian Church Sun
day. preached an excellent sermon. Mr..
McAmis is a good worker for the chnrch.
lie well understands how to fill the pull
pit. The Cumberland Presbyterians, TO
which denomination he belongs, are
making ready to erect a church In this
city. They have the finances all Sc
cured and soon they will have a church
IN. B Remine, the hustling city ed
itor of the Comet staff. after having
spent three weeks attending the famous
Baker. Gilmer trial, at Abingdon, and
reporting 1t to his paper in so grand a
style, returned to the city a short time
ago, and is now at work, gathering all
the news that he can find in this section
to interest his readers. Mr.. Remine Is a
young man who has a great tact for the
newspaper sphere, having been connected
with the newspaper work comparatively
but a short time, yet his progress has
been so rapid. that he is now coping
with the newspaper men of the South.
The report which he gave of that great
trial In Abingdon, was read with much
Interest by all whom the Comet reached,
and 1t was at this time that the circula-
ton OF that paper was greatly increased.
Mr.. Remine has received many compli-
ments from those who understand the
work In which he has been engaged,
and by this means has lifted himself on
a highe, plane, l was told while he was
in Abingdon that you would sometimes
hear II said that II fear that reporter is
making il too strong but after the yer
dict was given 1t was found that he WAS
very Intent. The write up Of Abingdon
III last Sundays issue is simply grand,
and the people have returned their thanks
for the same.
j. M. Wilson, of the Proctor Land
Company. was up from Knoxville last