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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
Our Oldest Inhabitants.

William ADDISON Smith was born in
Jonesboro, January 9th, 1915, and has
always made this his home. In early
life he was offered the advantages of
an education but had such a distaste
for school that he prevailed on his
mother to let him stay at home. He
learned the brick mason trade with
his father jeremiah Smith, and has
helped to build n half the brick
houses in Jonesboro. In fact when he
was born there vas not a brick house
in the town. The first one was built
by Mr.. Roadman, about where the
brick house of j. A. Boyd now stands,
and Mr.. Smith remembers the building
of all other brick houses in the place,
and does not remember that any work.
man was ever severely hurt, until the
falling vaults killed the men last year.
His mother was a daughter of Captain
Morrison, an officer in the wal of 1912.
He had seven brothers and six sisters,
three of whom are still living. If any
of his brothers are living he does not
know it.
Mr.. Smith repudiates the tradition
that Russell Bean was up in a tree, but
says in his early days the old people
reported that Bean was a terror to
everybody. That when indicted for
biting of the ear of achild Of his wife,
which he disowned. the Sheriff could
get no one to aid him in the arrest.
This the Sheriff reported to Judge An
drew Jackson who told the sheriff
he had a right 10 summon the body of
the county, and the court if necessary.
The Sheriff then summoned jackson the
only man living whom Bean feared.
Bean broke out of the court house in a
run, and got near the top of the hill
above A. NJ. Stuarts, when Jackson
called out, saying Russell Bean, stop
or by the eternal you are a dead man"
MIR. Smith says Russell Bean was u
soldier under General Jackson and
hence his respect or fear of him.
This of course upset all history as to
that tree story, yet Mr.. Smith being in
his right mind and having always
lived here is entitled to have his YER
sion of the affair made public.
Mr.. Smith was never married nor
held any office.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
POPLAR GROVE.

Poplar Ridge is, in some respects,
the finest sweet potato region l ever
saw the ridges already pade. Will
Barron has the longest hoe handle we
v e saw. He says he wants to sit in
James Hale's house and hoe his pap's
corn on the hill in front Of the house.
He also says some people do not like
hail storms, but that he saw a Hale
Storm once that was sweeter than su-
gar to him. ]. j. sleeps with his new
harness he says they cost him S24.
One of our young men has the rheu-
matism; of late he walks with a Kane
a good deal. RABBIT.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
BAXTER-LAMPSON

E. j. Baxter and Miss Nellie Lampsou
were married in Second Presbyterian
Church, last Thursday evening, Rev.
Lynn Walker officiating. Miss Lamp
SOD is one of our best known young la
dies and numbers her friends in East
Tennessee by legions. Mr.. Baxter is
one of JonesbOro's young attorneys
and surely displayed his wisdom in
the choice he has made for a life COM
panion. We extend hearty congratu-
lations and wish for them q life of
pleasure. They left on the midnight
train Thursday, for Chicago and 9th
er places west and north.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
First Steam Engine in Washington
County.

There are now many steam engines,
both portable and stationary, in use in
our county, besides the railway loco
motives which daily pass we this and
other lines of road, 80. that there are
very few persons, even among the lit
tie children who have not g an en-
CINE of some kind, and yet there was a
time, some forty years ago, when very
few of our people, only those who had
travelled some distance from home,
had ever seen a steam engine of any
kind. The question there is when and
where was the first steam engine used
in our county? We believe that we
can answer this question correctly.
In the early spring months. of 1856,
nov little moro than 81 yters ago, L.
Smith Mathes Esq, s. Mathes and r.
ID. Patton, now a citizen Of our town,
went up to Va. nea Bristol and there
purchased a "Steam Saw Mill" and
hauled down to their home near Wash
ington College, and set it up in the fat
between the old Mathes mill and the
College and began business, and when
the whistle first sounded in that valley,
the horses and cattle in that vicinity
seemed frightened almost to death al
such an unearthly sound. And the
people for miles and miles around
came in crowds to see that wonderful
saw mill, and they would stand and
gaze for hours, it seemed at that en-.
CINE, and at that great circular saw
tearing through a huge log in a few
seconds, this we are satisfied was tn,
first steam engine ever used in thi,
county.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
.'How to Cure All Skin Diseases.v

Simply apply ''Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on
the face, hands, nos &C., leaving
the skin clear, white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are
possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
Female Weakness Positive Cure.

To the editor:-Please inform your
readers that | have a positive remedy
for the thousand and one ills which
arise from deranged female organs. l
shall be glad to send two bottles of my
remedy free to any lady if they will
send their Express and P. o. address.
Yours respectfully, DR.. B. d. Marchisi.
Utica. N. V.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
$4,000 In Premiums.

Offered by Liggett & Myers Tobacco
Co., of st. Louis, Mo. The one guess
ing nearest the number of people who
will attend the Worlds Fair gets $4,000,
the second $1,000, etc. Ten Star tobac-
co tags entitle you to q guess. Ask
your dealer for particulars, or send for
c%ircular
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
Buckien . ArnIca Save.

The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t 10
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale BY l.. e. Britton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15
" Quick Time To Cbicago.,,

The E. T. v. & G. Ry., will inaugu-
rate on May 14th, the finest and fastest
equipped trains aver rune from any
Southern points to Chicago. See that
your ticket reads via E. 7. V. & G. &
c. roads, the recognized route to the
Worlds Fair.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15

I certify that the foregoing Statement is cor
rect, T.. A. SHTPLEY, Cashier.
We certify that we have carefully examined
the Bank Records upon which the forego-
ing Statement Is based, together with all
items Of Cash and Discounts, and find the
same correct. WRIGHT Hoss,
y. III. l.. COOPER,
j. Il, REEVES,
Auditing Com.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15

interest,".
Col. Sam N. Fain, one of East Ten
nessee's prominent and useful men,
died at his home at Messy Creek, Sun
day of heart failure.
DR.. Jones, Dentist, will be in Jones'
boro the 1st Monday in July, remain
ing one week. Office over Jonesboro,
Banking and Trust Co.
Mrs. Margaret and Joe Brown will
go to Roam Mountain in Q few days,
where Mrs. Brown will remain until
August with her son George.
Persons desiring to buy or sell real
estate will be assisted by calling on
Chas. A. Reeves at his Office in Jones
boro, Tennessee, Main street.
Mrs. Sarah A. Gibson, formerly of
Jonesboro, sailed the first Of last week
for Corea, where she expects to make
her home with her daughter, Mrs Hat
tie Gale.
Miss Jessie and Sam Kirkpatrick,
came up from Knoxville Friday, Sam
has been in school at the University
the last year. Miss Jessie has been
down attending the commencement.
While Sam McAllister, of Washing.
ton College, was at church recently,
his wife being away on q visit, some
one broke into his house and took eight
dollars in money Sam had his supper
ready TO be eaten on his return from
church, but the thief saved him the
trouble by eating it.
Sam A. Estes, a former pupil of the
Jonesboro Graded School, returned
home last Thursday from the Univer.
sity at Knoxville, where he graduated
in the Normal Department receiving a
certificate of licenteate of Instruction
for the State of Tennessee, issued by
the Governor and faculty of the Uni
versity of Tennessee.
Some of those here attending the
Baxter Lampson wedding we're Mr.
and Mrs. JAS. Lynn, of Knoxville also
son and daughter, G. E. Luckey, Rev
Hugh Walker, of Rogersville, Mr.
Lynn and sister of Bristol, Miss Su,
Wood, of Johnson, Rhea and Mel
Earnest, of Fullens, Rev. Frank Baxter
mother, brother and sister.
The Business Manager, of this paper
with his family, greatly enjoyed
drive out to Locust Mount last Sunday
The day was what might be called
perfect day in June" and though tn
sun was hot a delightful breeze file,
the lungs with stores of ozone, ant
gave pleasure to the trip, many gram
views were had from various point OF
the road, and at all times q beautiful
landscape Of mountains and valley
ripening wheat aud growing corr
grass and oats was visible. We say
barly that had been cut, and a fe,
} fields of wheat that will be ready fc
the reaper in a few days. Corn
=, small but looks strong and promises
, good crop. Some orchards are ladei
ed with fruit while others show nom
The climax to the jaunt was our n
4, ception and entertainment by I'll
family Of DR.. ]. Leah, our count
court clerk, at his pleasant home Q
= the headwaters of Limestone. The d
d has a delightful home, a splendid farm
r we'll cultivated an productive and is su
rounded with many evidences of tast
: and comfort. To him and his exec
lent lady are u hearty thanks, ten
8 tered for one of the most pleasurab
Q days Of u soiourn in this land
thrift and plenty.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-15

ity it enjoyed under Mrs. Mathes for
mer management.
Leave your laundry with Frank Pat
ton at Dosser Bros store.
The hard times don't seem to put
any stop to the drummers.
Wanted-A renter with a good team.
I. G. hurry.
s, 81. Anderson has the best line of
buggies and harness in town.
If your girl wants a nice finger ring
go to MCPHERSON and buy her one.
Fresh Millinery at NJ. V. Russeil's
every week. Prices to suit the times.
w. R. Lampson visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Baldwin on Boons Greek Saturday.
1t is hoped that some of the potato
bugs were drowned by Monday hard
rain.
Don't buy a saddle. bride or blank
ct until you have priced s. H. Ander-
sons.
Several of the creeks through the
country were past fording Tuesday
forenoon.
Hon. w. P Blair, of Asheville, N. c.,
was circulating among old friends
here Friday.
The Bristol steam laundry does as
nice work as any laundry in East Ten.
nessee. Try it.
James G. Bates, practical house
painter. Jonesboro Tenn. Work by
contract or day.
G. 0. Fry and l.. E. Rayless drove to
Elizabethton last Thursday and return.
ed the same day.
If you want a blood purifier one will
do you good try the new medicine put
up by Sam Stuart.
Rev. q. A. Duncan and wife arrived
Friday night from Washington City
and Pennsylvania.
Frank Patton is agent for the Bristo'
steam laundry, he guarantees all work
to be strictly first class.
Any one desiring Fire or Acciden
insurance can be accommodated b,
calling on Chas. A. Reeves.
j. II. Ford and bride, Of Knoxville
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Brown for a few days.
We gather up and deliver all laun
dry free. Just notify Frank Patton
agent, when you are ready to send.
We have at last got what the peopl,
have been crying for, the greatest puri
fer on earth. SAM d. STUART DRUG Co
Will Brownlow and Miss Ida PEG,
pies spent Sunday evening at Embre-
vile. They report a very pleasant
trip.
johnson County is to have a new
court house to cost $13.400 to be paid
for in five annual payments without
iptoroof
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
eund.y Po,t.r, 81. ,.ps,

The Belgian postoffice is about to
issue what is called . special Sunday
stamp. 1t will be . ten centime (two
cents) stamp. and At one end will
have little flap This can be torn
of or left intact. at the users will.
and will carry in French and Dutch
these words: me pas livres lie di-
manche." "Nict bestellen op Zon-
tag" which means in English. The
postman is not to deliver on Sunday
the letter bearing this stamp" This
novelty is intended to start { popular
agitation against Sunday government
work in Belgium, which is to be
stopped II possible in the future 1t
is said that large number OF people
will post letters unnecessarily on
Sunday mornings in order to give ex-
preston to their sentiments. 1t will
be interesting to hear how many Of
these stamps are used.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
Good RoAda

The effect good roads have upon
the social life OF q community is il
Illustrated by the conditions prevail
ing in the broad level area of Della
ware and the eastern shore Of Mary
land. lying Immediately below the
foothill region that borders Pennsyl-
vania The level tract Is a fine farm
ing region. inhabited by prosper
Gus people who have dwelt long in
the land. County and state lines are
disregarded in social life. and the
young folks of one state think moth
ing OF q ten or fifteen mile drive
across country to dance in the other.
Every man knows not only his neigh
bors of the same village or county,
but as well half the inhabitants of
bordering counties in the other state
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
A slight h,i.tnxe.

Young Lady. entering apothecary's
shop and handing paper to assistant
Would you mind telling me whats
in that prescription?
Assistant--Certainly. madam (read-
ing washing list) Half dozen hand
kerchiefs. four stockings. two night
dresses. three pairs Of
Young Lady-Oh. stop. please! l
think l have given you the wrong
paper
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
CRABS ron FOOD AND FOES.


The Strange and Painfui Adventure OF
Four railors In Mid-Ocssn-
Tho arrival at this port Of the
schooner Compeer gives to the world
tale in some respects rivalling the
story cf tho castaway Crusoe, says
the San Francisco Examiner.
The schooner Caleb Curtis trim
little craft, sailed for the faraway
Clipperton island, . mere dot In the
broad Pacific. She went in quest OF
guano. reports having been long cur
rent that rich beds Of 1t were there
awaiting the adventurous mariner.
On reaching the island the captain
of the Caleb Curtis concluded to ex-
plore somewhat further; but he did
not care to abandon his claim to the
guano he discovered there Ac-
cordingly he disembarked four OF
his sailors. leaving with them
enough provisions for fortnight
and promising to return within that
time. Then he weighed anchor and
sailed away.
Strange to relate he did not re-
turn On the contrary he made for
San Francisco and paid no further
heed to the men he had left on the
| lonely stretch OF coral that lifted
itself above the waves in mid-ocean-
The four sailors, their provisions
exhausted. found themselves in
most pitiable plight. Far out of the
track OF ships. seemingly abandoned
by the only men who knew a thing
about their whereabouts. they lost
hope OF ever seeing the mainland
again. Then. too, they were most
desperately situated as to food and
shelter This island prison is
mere desolate rock. lashed by the
waves OF the sea and the sweeping
winds that hurry across the ocean.
They were obliged to subsist on crabs
and fish, of which. however. they
found an abundance Clipperton
island is about nine miles in circum-
ference, with large lagoon in the
center. This lagoon is filled with
fresh water and teens with great
variety of strange fishes. Crabs. too.
abound. and they crowd the entire
island. some of them being large and
ferocious. attacking almost anything
that comes within their reach
| The unfortunate castaways found
the crabs drnger as well as bune-
1t. for it was almost impossible with
out tools to construct . shelter that
would be proof against them
The men suffered terribly. the
storms and the want of food. and the
absence OF fire and the seeming hope
lessness OF their situation. uniting to
make their lot inexpressibly dismal
About the time they were nearly
exhausted. and when they were al
ready certain that death would soon
end their hardship. help came
The schooner Compeer WAS char
tered in San Francisco to sail to the
coral island for load of guano
When she arrived the sufferers were
found and taken aboard They were
barely alive and presented a most af-
fecting spectacle Everything that
could tend to restore them to nor
NAL state was done. and little by lit
tie they became their old-time
selves. By the time the schooner
reached the homo port they were
we'll and strong again. although
they will probably always bear evil
ience Of their strange adventures in
the far-on coral isle.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
Is,am.. Purrntnrx

The purgatory of the Islamites is
called Al Araf. and it is supposed to
be located half way between hell and
paradise Mohammed is believed by
the whole sect OF Islam to be the
only person who has ever gone to
paradise without being forced to
go through a preparatory course at
AL Araf
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
Tho Chimes. Language.

There are said to be but $50 words
in the Chinese language. all mono
syllables These. with different ac-
cents and intOnations. are expanded
into 1880 words. Each word has
many different meanings, some as
many as forty.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
shrrwd Children.

Il am sure there are visitors in
the parlor. John"
What makes you think SOP"
"Bccanse whenever papa speaks to
mama he calls her my dear. File
cende Blaetter.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND oFprcE At LAxAH. coLo.
Ausu~t ., le9S-
NOTICE |. hereby given that Hiram X, Tiliitt
pr.,of before the Register or Receiver at their
uiIicc in Lamar Colorado, on SATURDAY the 10th
iay of September, 1ssa. on timber culture appli-
cation No s92 for the ~ ncA and "a nwl Of
section !. in township - south: range - west
He names witnesses; John 6orcss Henry
all of Holly. Colorado.
augiz-sepi6 T. d. FORD hesister-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-08-12
$50.
Application for a Patent
U. s. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, New.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, New.
May IA, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that Simeon
Wenbsn, whose Postofice address is Cor
tee. Nevada, has this day BY his duly
authorized agent, W. D. Mills, fied his
application for 9 patent for fourteen hun
bred and ninety three 1.493) linear feet
OF the Eclipse mine or vein bearing silver
and gold, with surface ground Eve hun
dred and eighty seven (5S7) feet in width,
situated In Cortez Mining District, county
OF Eureka aud State OF Nevada, aud
designated by the field notes and official
plat on file in this Office as lot Ne 81, in
7 20 north. r As e, Of NJ ID M, said lot No
81, being described as follows TO Wit:
Beginning at q post marked No l, ;
survey No 81, the same being the original
location corner. and poet No 2, OF o 3
survey No 50, Adjuncs lode. whence the
southeast corner OF section 8 26 N, II AZ
e, M d M, bears 8 20 deg 20 min w, 2,49i
feet, and U 8 mineral monument No =,
bears s 70 deg As min W. 2,490 feet;
thence running s ca deg east, 56I
feet, to post marked number 2. o 8
survey No 81, and the original location
corner; thence N so deg W. so feet, 10
post No 0, the northeast corner OF U )
survey No AZ. Cortez Giant or Cummins
lode l.493 feet, to post marked No 8, U !
survey No 81. This post stands on the
northern boundary Of U 8 survey No AZ.
whence post No 2, the northwest corner,
OF said survey No AZ, bears N 80 deg w,
81 feet, and the original location corner
Of this claim bears N 80 deg W. 2 feet, and
the old main shaft Of the Cortez Giant OF
Cummins lode, bears 8 324 Ia deg W, ais
feet; thence N 9 Ia deg W, 81 feet, to pos
No 4, the southeast corner OF q 5 survey
No so, Summit lode 667 feet to pos
marked No 4. q 8 survey No 81. Thii
post stands on the eastern boundary oil
said Summit survey, and Is post No 8, ol
U 8 survey No 50. Adjunct lode, and tn.
original location corner OF this claim, and
thence 8 so deg z, 1,493 feet along The
southern boundary OF said survey No 81
70 post No /, the place Of beginning. cen
tanning 10 .s5 acres.
Magnetic variation, II IL Z.
The location OF this mine Ia recorded II
the Recorders office OF Cortez Mininl
District In book O. page 80.
The adjoining claimants are the Adjuno
mine on the north, the Summit mine OF
the west, and the Cortez Giant or Gum
Minis on the south.
Any and all persons claiming sdversel.
any portion OF said Eclipse mine or sur
face ground are required 70 ole thei
adverse claims with the Regists
Of United States Land Office a
Eureka, in the State OF Ne
Nevada during the sixty days period o
publication hereof. or they will be BARRE
By virtue Of the provisions OF the Statute
d. H. HALL. Register.
II IL hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice OF application for patent be pub
lished for the period OF sixty days. tteI
consecutive weeks In the Eureka sESrISE
3 weekly newspaper published at Eureks
Nevada. Il. n. HALL, Register.
my 17.10w
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-08-12

ner Of said K~ingsbury survey "a
to post marked number 2, II iest,
number % and the original locs.;sa fvey
mens; thence = 60 IL deg = eon mona-
pos. marked number 3, u sn,v 'est 70
ana Original location monument. No@ .
"a IL deg w, 1850 feet. 10 ~, 'aenee )
number 4, U ) survey number hi married
inal location monument. and ,hSoana orig
the place of beginning. "oer-
Magnetic variation, II Ia dec T.
tanning 2O.66 acres. N, Con-
The location Of this mine Ia ,...-.
the Recorders Office OF Cortez Miu,.aed n
tric., in book Q, u page 100. Di-
The adjoining claimants are n. p,
bury mine on the west. "e hine-
Any and AL persons ~claim;nn
AM, portion Of said Conjunction m;sniy
surface ground are required 10 sls .hlnae Or
verse claims with the Rerists, sns'f ID.
United States Land Office Al ~. ~ the
the county OF Eureka, and Stat N
vada, during the sixty days period - We
LEGATION hereof, or they will he h... 70
virtue Of the provisions Of the S,a.n..l ~
ID. IL. HALL. Regists,.
II is hereby ordered that the to-.
notice OF application for patent H. song
lished for the period Of sixty days ~ II puo-
secutive weeks), In the Eureka Svx.,rv o'h'
weekly newspaper published al Fr..I :
Nevada, ID. III. HAIL. Iufeka,
my17.IOw "esnser.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-08-12
No. 1927.
Application for a Patent.
u. s. LAND OFFICE. EuRrKA. New.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, New,
May II, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that Simeon Wen
ban, whose P~ostofice address Is Cortez,
Nevada, has this day filed, by his duly
authorized agent, w. o. Mills, his applica-
tion for q patent for fifteen hundred
linear feet Of the Conjunction mine or
vein bearing gold and silver, with surface
ground six hundred 5000 feet In width, sit
uated In Cortez Mining District, county
OF Eureka, and State Of Nevada, and des.
ignated by the field notes and official plat
on file in this office as lot number 30,
In township "a north, range 48 east,
OF Mount Diablo meridian, said lot number
30 being described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at q post marked number 1,
Y ) survey number so, the same being
the original location monument. This
post tands on the eastern boundary Of u
5 survey number 40, K~ingsbury lode,
whence post number 4, the southeast
corner of said survey number 40 bears s
~ liz deg w, $50 feet. to the section corner
common to sections 81 and 80, r 81 N, r
As Il, and sections 5 and 6, T 26 N, II As
II, nj ID N, bears s, 60 deg 81 min w,
3.527 feet, U s mineral monument mum.
Der 3 at post number 2, the northeast cor.
ner OF U 3 survey number 81, st. Louis
lode, bears north "a deg z min W, 672 feet;
thence running north "a IL deg Il, 1,250
feet, to post number ? the northeast cor.