The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-05
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1t is understood that George H
Bradford has made his bond and
will enter upon his duties as post
master at Riceville Sunday night
at II o'clock. -Athenian.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Hooper, who has
been with U. s. Grant University
will now locate in Athens and take
charge, next year, of the depart
ment of mental science.-Athenian.
The Office of Deputy U. S. Collect
or is worth s 1900 year with $500
for expenses, and the old shoes of
Hon. w. G. Hornsby who is filling
that place so efficiently, are eagerly
sought by ex-Sheriff John Gregory,
ext County Chairman w. r. Carver
and T. r. Russell of this county,
10 G. Cate of Polk, 10 Mcpherson,
of Rhea, with a large contingent
from Chattanooga. 1t is thought
tlat the appointment will come to
McMinn and that John Gregory
will be the man.-The Athens
Athenian.
In the dairy contest now in
progress at the Worlds Fair, Chica-
90, there are three breeds of cattle
competing for the championship.
These are the Jerseys, Gurneseys
and the Short Horns, each breed
contributing twenty-five of the
best representative cows in the Uni
ted States. The Jerseys have al
ready won the cheese test. The
ninety day butter test is now going
on. In the published reports of
last weeks work of the entire
twenty-five cows, we notice that
the Jersey cow, Romps Princess,
contributed by w. Gettys, Esq, of
Athens, from his Ingleside herd
stood first for the amount of butter
made any one day of the week, and
fifth in the result of the whole week.
This should be gratifying to her
breeder and Owner.-.At lens
Athenian.
| Rev. DR.. ]. F Spence spent We'd
nesday in Athens. From a CONVEX
sation with the Doctor we are not
impressed with the belief that the
gossip about the Hartman scheme
is a matter of very much considera.
ton. DR.. Spence's love for the
work he had set his heart upon ir
Athens is paramount to all Othel
offers, no matter from what source
Athens Athenian.
Last Saturday night, mad dos
entered the yard of VIM. Nighber
near Webster, and bit both of hi
dogs. Mr.. Nighbert and his son sue
ceeded in killing the dog after 1
comewhat dangerous and exciting
time. Three shots were fired int
the animal, and finally he wa
dispatched by two well laid or
blows with the gun barrel. Mr.
Nighbert killed both of his dogs OF
} Monday. The same dog was at thu
house of Jack Coatfer's and had ,
fight with his dog. 1t is not known
who the dog belonged to or where
he came from.-Harriman Tribune
DIR. Spence returned home yester
day evening, but will be here again
next Friday. In the meantime ,
meeting of the Land Co., executive
board will be held to determine
what they will do for the proposed
University.-Har riman Tribune.
Prof. VIM. M. Graybill, of thu
Synodical College at Rogersville
was in the city yesterday. He il
quite enthusiastic over the proposed
University here, and predicts tina
it will be a grand success, and al
honor to East Tennessee.-Harri
man Tribune.
The Hartman people are enadev
oring to get Rev. ]. F. Spence t.
locate at that place and establish
a university, and it appears from
the papers, he likely will.-Chat
tanooga Press.
By way of Chattanooga the grea
watermelon gateway of the South
, comes information, which if true
, is very sad indeed. 1t is that wa
termelons this season are not a
} good as usual on account of har
. rains and insufficient sunshine
Hartman Tribune.