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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
OUR OLDEST IsaARIrasrs..
BAsnoR.

There are now very few persons per-
haps living in the county of Washing
ton that were born during the last
century. But of this number is Benja-
min Bashor living some five miles north
of this place in the 14th district. He
was born in Pennsylvania, October
%1797-born while the elder Adams was
President Of the United States; while
Washington ,was living in retirement
at Mount Vernon and while the great
Napoleon, then General Boneparte, was
fighting his first battles and winning
his first victories in Italy.
About the year 1918 he removed to
Shenandoah County Virginia. Some
five years after that he moved to Har-
dy county Virginia and was married
about abe year 1919. In the year 1855
he came to Tennessee and has been a
citizen of this county ever since.
Mr.. Bashor is a member of the Ger
man Baptist or Brethren Church as
they prefer to be called. Prior to the
war he vas a Democrat, during the
war a unionist and since the wal q Re-
publican. He has been a voter for
about 70 years and has perhaps voted
in all of our presidential e~lections-ex-
cept 1S64-since the year 1890, when
Jas. Monroe was reelected, and one re-
m%arkable thing about presidential
elections. Mr.. Bashor says he has new
er, in all of his long life, known it to
either rain or snow on such occasions.
Hsi life work has been that Of a farmer
and a miller and he has always enjoy
ed remarkably good health-He has
never used tobacco; but, as was Gus
tomary in old times, he has used liquor
off and on during q portion of his life,
very sparingly though and never to in
tOxication-And now, although near
ing 90 years of age, he is still able to
go around about his home, and his
general health is pretty good.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
johnson City.

If any people in the country have
cause to complain Of hard times, it is
the tax payers of johnson City. The
population is less than 1000; from
whom the following amounts are to be
raised by taxation for 1899. Interest
on $4,000 bonded debt, 81. 5OO;. sink
ing fund, $1,000; electric lights, $4,000;
water tax. $4,000; police, $4,000; sal.
aries, $4,000; schools, $500; total
S25, 200; To this must be added the
state and county tax. These figures
we obtained from one of tho citizens
of that place. This is a gloomy pic.
ture, that we trust may be- frightened
by returning prosperity.Ms
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.

The health of this community Is
good at this writing. Some Of the far.
mers have begun their harvesting.
James T. Bell, who has been sick for
the past few week, is able to be out
again. Road working al in order
last week. George Bell is back from
Embreville. p. A. Miller wears the
ribbon as being our champion horse
jocky. Old Hannah is shining hot
about this time aday. Jas. p. Bow
"a has completed his new barn. The
funeral at New Hope the second Sun
day, was largely attended. Will Sher-
fey has returned from Ohio. w. A.
Crookshanks and lady, passed through
u town Sunday, Harrah for Walter
p. Brownlow for Congress. Spring
oats are better this season than they
have been for several years. Corn is
small for this time of year, but it has
a promising color. While John A.
Jones was out walking owe his farm
the other day, he heard a queer noise
in his corn fields He went back and
got Sam Rodgers and moving machine
and moved into where they heard the
noise, and tO behold; they found
James Rodgers, he had been missing
for three days. Jim yon must not be
so venturesome hereafter. Mrs. w. s,
Bowman was visiting at her grand
fathers, the past week. Rich Ferguson
was the guest of j. T. Bacon Sunday.
Sunday school at Maple Grove every
Sunday at 8 O'Clock. David Diehl has
got his barn covered by the help of
his good neighbors,
Don't KNOW DO YOU.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22

sweethearts, as he has a million. How
is it my Bette. A weasle made a raid
the other day or Mrs. j. s. Towards
young chickens and killed twenty two
before her Toys succeeded in killing
the weasle. Corn is he ginning to make
a show and the farmers are pressing
their work on it, to make ready for
harvest. VIM. Carmicle has sold his
Butchertown property to Edwin Eas-
ley of Butter Fly Sullivan County.
w. NJ. Good is all smiles, a twelve and
one half pound boy adorns Lis home.
s. T. Martin has another car load of
sheep almost ready to put on the mar
ket. R. A. Ferguson opened up wheat
harvest in this section Saturday, he is
the first to begin. KEN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22

arrangement by which they al con-
tinue their business without serious
loss or inconvenience.
There will be a patriotic gathering at
Washington College on the 4th of July.
Speaking by some Of the best talent of
East Tennessee. Music, dinner on the
grounds, etc., will be the attractions
Of the day. ENJOYMENT and profit for
all. Everybody invited, a more ex-
tended account and programme will
appear in next issue.
Miss Maggie Bayless, formerly of
this town, a graduate of the Graded
School and for a year a most faithful
efficient teacher in the same, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Luke E. Bayless, of
this place. Miss Maggie spent last
year as a student in the Peobody Nor
NAL of Nashville. She left for home
at Limestone to day where she will
spend the remainder of her vacation
with her mother and father. Our peo-
pie are always glad to see her and
hope she will return before vacation is
over.
From an article in the Knoxville
Journal of last sunday we clip the fol-
lowing which has reference to our
townsman; Capt. Ross Smith, than
whom there are no more clever gentle.
man: Capt. Ross Smith is another
known as zone of the Oldest" His ex.
perience has been from the first one OF
hard work for promotion. His first act.
ual railroad service was in 1866, when
he served as train hand. His promo
ton was rapid, and in 1867 he was in
charge of a freight train, which posi-
ton he held for some time but he was
made just a little higher in his ambi.
ton, and was oon put IN a passenger
train, and is now holding down things
between Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
JOHNSON CITY ITEMS.

John II. Bowman went TO Jonesboro
Saturday.
]. A. 7. Bacon was up from Jones'
boro Friday.
G. W. st. John was up from Watsu-
ga Saturday.
Thad Cox went to Jonesboro Sun
day, as usual.
Rev. o. G. Jones, of Erwin, was in
town Saturday.
Chas. Patton and wife was in town
Monday morning.
Mrs. ]. E. Harkins is visiting her
parents in Sullivan Co.
Harry Gump went up to Bristol Sat
urday evening on No. 2.
7. F. Singhiser and wife returned
last week from Cincinnati.
Mrs. E. R. Baily returned from a Wis
it to Sullivan Co. last week.
T. ]. Peoples was up from Jonesboro
and spent Sunday in our City.
A. ]. Patterson and wife, of Jones.
boro, was in the City Sunday.
c. l.. Odem, the little hardware
drummer, spent Sunday in town.
DIR. R. 8. Bolton, of Embreville,
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
J.. B. Hawkins was out on Boons
Greek Sunday, to see his best girl we
guess.
Mrs. q. Kirkpatrick returned Thurs
day from q visit to relatives near Rus
seville.
A. p. Harkins went out to Milligan
College Saturday and returned the
same day.
A. r. johnson and j. W. Hunter,
went up the Marrow Gage r. R., last
week on business.
Oh! where are those good times the
Democrats promised after they got the
whole world, we would like to see
them come around soon.
Rev. f. NJ. Harr, of Midway Tenn,
preached two excellent sermons al
Science Hill Sunday, our pastor Rev.
j. L. Murphy, being absent.
Misses Lydia Zimmerman and Mag
gle Keys, Of Alton and Jonesboro,
vas visiting the first of the week in
the City, the guests of Mrs. Miller on
Walnut street.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
contains Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
Ten fold to the good you can possible
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co., Testi-
monials free. kBTSold by all drug
gists, price 70 cents per bottle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
" Quick Time To Chicago,

The E. T. V. & G. Ry., will inaugu-
rate on May l4th, the finest and fastest
equipped trains ever rune from any
Southern points to Chicago. See that
your ticket reads via E. T. V. & G. &
C. roads, the recognized route to the
Worlds Fair.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
Buckien n Arnica Salve.

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 is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by +. T.. Britton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
$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 n guess. Ask
your dealer for particulars, or send for
circular.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
Female Weakness Positive Cure.

To the editor:-Please inform your
readers that l 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 II they will
send their Express and P. o. address.
Yours respectfully, DR.. B. d. Marchisi.
Utica, N. Y.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
AND TRIBUNE.
THE MALTA

The mails arrive and depart from Jonesboro
as follows:
Hendricks Creek Route leaves 5 AN mr..
rives $50 PM, daily.
Boon's Creek Route leaves 8 AN; arrives 8
Pm, daily.
PM. daily.
Morning Star Route arrives u NJ; leaves 1
:. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
May, q Route leaves 7 AM; arrives liza
AM, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Raiiroad, east bound, ~daily-4:0 AM. and
SUD I'm; west bound, daily-l:O PM.
80 AN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
For the Herald and Tribune.
East Tenesseans In North GeOrgia.

Last lcicsScaHS Ill NOrtn UeOTglu.
D. d. Arnold, Joe. Arnold, Edmond
Bashor, Harry Mathes, Mrs. D. D. Ar
mold and Mrs Molly Bashor are living
six miles east of Rome, all in good
health and hopes. Recently some of
us went to a Primitive Baptist meet
ing where an accident overlook Joe.
Arnold of 90 amusing achrssctor that
| give 1t to the Herald and Tribune to
make some of its readers '1augh and
grow fat" Joe. was sitting upon one
OF the long swagging benches looking
solemn and demure in a land of
strangers, but alas; human dignity Of
ten meets with q rude rebuff, and
here's the proof of it in Joe's case:
When the meeting was dismissed, the
people on the bench arose sooner than
Joe. did when the rise of the bench
caught Joe's best Sunday coat tight
and fast against another bench, and
10! there was Joe. of East Tennessee
fast as a church mouse in a steel trap!
Some smiling "Goeberites" came to
his rescue and when he found himself
free he fled as oil escaped bird from
the snare of the fowler. Come and
see us: we are laughing yet. The
Herald's weekly visits give us the
news from home. T. +. /.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When abe had Children, she gave them castoria.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
Fourteenth Semi.Annual Statement
of the Condition OF the
JONESBORO BANKING & TRUST Co.
At the close OF business, June 9, 1883,

I certify that the foregoing Statement Is cor
rect, T.. A. SIMPLIFY, Cashier.
We certify hat we nave carefully examined
the Bank Records upon which the forego.
Ing statement IL based, together with all
items OF Cash n Discounts, and find the
same correct WRIGHT H0ss,
\. ii. l.. COOPER,
/. Il, REEVES,
Auditing Com,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
GLOW to Cure AII SKIN Diseases,

Simply apply ~"Swayne's Ointment.
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on
the face, hands, nose. &c, leaving
the skin clear, white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers ere
possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
DID YOU TRY
"PIGS In CLOVER"
OR THE
FIFTEEN $: PUZZLE?"

Well, the man who invented them has lust
completed another little playful mystery for
young and old which Is selling for TEN
CENTS for the benefit OF the Fund 10 erect
This Puzzle Is the property OF the New
YORK Press CLUB, and generous friends OF
the Club have donated over $25yOOO 20 provide
prizes for lucky people, young or old, who
solve the mystery, There Is a lot OF enter
tainment and instruction In II. Send a
DIME and get the Souvenir Puzzle by re-
turn mall. Address PRESS CLUB SOUvE-
MIR, Temple Court, New York City.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22

The famous Lizzie Borden murder
case terminated in the acquittal Of the
accused.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
ANNUAL TRAP SHOOT.
Over $4,000 Offered in Prizes Mt New
London.

Over $4,000 Offered in Prizes Mt New
During the last week in August the an
nual tournament of the Keystone Target
company will be held in New London.
This is always recognized as one of the
greatest events among trap shooters, and
brings all the great experts with shotgun
to this state. The supremacy of the coun-
try ia annually decided here, both individ-
ually and for states. On Tuesday of that
week the tournament will begin. That day
the Standard Keystone trophy will be shot
for. Wednesday the L. G. Smith cup
will be contested for, and Thursday the
Peters Cartridge cup will be the chief at
traction. Friday will be the most import
ant day of all, for on that day the individ-
uai championship of the country and the
diamond ring will be shot for, as we'll as
the interstate match and the match be-
tween the east and the west. Connecticut
won the state match last year and will
make strong bid for it this time. There
will be an unusually large delegation of
New Haven men there this year. Last
year the diamond ring WAS won by Fred
Van Dyke of New Jersey, but it is almost
impossible to pick the winner this year.
There will also be numerous sweeps, for
| which $1,000 in guaranteed purses and
81 200 In prizes are offered.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
Hartford Division.
From Boston, Springfield and Way
stations.

Efoh beht"hs ePTihGheia ana way
stations.
From Boston, Worcester, Sprtneheld
Hartford and Meriden, 400 q. m, S.24,
Ss04* p. NJ.
From Springfield and way stations ex-
cepting pecowsic. 7355 g. m, including
Pecowsie, $50 e. m, 6,s6 p. N.
From Springfield, Hartford and Msrsdsp,
$50 8. N
From Boston, Worcester, Springfield and
way stations lls50 a. m, 2:l5, SIS p. n
From Boston, Worcester, Springfield,
Hartford, Berlin, Msridsn, 81 p. m.
From Boston, Worcester, Springfield,
and Hartford, $3.50 p. N.
From Hartford, Berlin and Meriden, IS
p. N.
From Worcester. Springfield and way
stations, sos, 1890 p. m.
White mountain express from Spring
field snd Hartford. Sis p. N.
From Boston, Worcester, Springfield,
Thonpsonville, Windsor Locks, Windsor,
Hartford and Way stations, excepting
Yalesville. QuinnipiAc. 1ls55 p. m
From New Britain 7,55, $50, IL so a. n,
l:27, 2:l5, 4:25, SOD, 6:46, SIS, 1890 and
ll;55 p. N.
From Springfield and way stations. ex-
ceptiDg PecowEic, LoDgmekdow, Enfield
Bridge. ThompsOnville. Warehouse Point,
HAydens, Wilson's, and QuInnipiAc, 9 50 q.
m Sundays only.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
THE SOLDIERS, HOME.

Kerosene for Illuminating purposes
Regarded as Unsafe-Theret is 5,Ooo |
Available to supply Gas or Electrac.
ity, hut the Bids are $4,000.
The Soldiers hospital board are receiv-
ing proposals for lightning the Soldiers
home at Noroton with gas or electricity
under the appropriation made by the re-
cent general assembly, and also proposals
for the building of additions to the hos
pital and main building under additional
appropriations made by the same body.
Since the establishment of the home oil
lamps have been used for Illuminating pur-
poses and so far as the amount of light re-
quired was concerned have answered the
purposes very well. But within the past
year OF two the managers of the home have
seen that there was another very important
matter connected with the lighting Of the
home. The inmates are all men well ad
vanoed in years, physically broken down
and many of them in. more or less help
less condition. The danger became ap-
parent that unless extreme caution was
exercised the home was likely to be visited
by conhagration which would not only
be extremely destructive to property, but
would jeopardlzs many lives. Numbers of
the inmates were not physically competent
to be trusted with such dangerous thing
as a kerosene lamp in large wooden
building, and others on account of their
| almost total lack of appreciation of the
danger of careless handling of such lamps
| were equally unfit to be trusted with
them. Then, too, one of the veterans
might retire at night under the influence
l of intoxicants and despite all precautions
exercised in his befuddled condition, over.
turn lamp and cause wholesale ruin and
death.
These things were all explained to the
legislature with the result that $4,000
appropriation for the Installation of gat
or electric plant Was voted. The board
finds that If an electric system is adopted
plant capable of running $50 lights viii
be required. So far the lowest estimate
received by them for such plant is So,
| 600 and this does not include every thine
needed. A napths gas machine can be pu
l in for about the amount of the appropria
ton, but the board are not yet satisfied
that the compromising advantages in suct
plant would effect the dangers of kero
ssne. They hope to be able in some way
| or other to procure an electric plant with
| in the appropriation.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29

the blood supply. Sound nerves make
healthy blood possible, and lassitude, irri-
liability, dyspepsia, liver complaint and
nervous weakness cannot exist where
nerves ard blood are vigorous and in har-
mony.
A case in point comes from Rushmore,
O., where DR.. A. Page, one of the most
prominent physicians in the State resides.
He writes
"About three months ago secured for
the first time two bottles of Paine's celery
compound. I csrelessly laid them to one
side, until found one of my patients I
was treating for dyspepsia gradually grow
ing worse and that remedies I had pre-
viously been successful with would not
have any effect on him. then thought
of the Psine's celery compound and as an
experiment gave him one of them, telling
him to take it according to directions on
the bottle. Imagine my surprise when, 10
days later, he walked into my Office and
said, Doctor, I believe am cured of my
dyspepsia
CHOW, after having taken the second
bottle, he las also myself considers him.
self sound aud well man, being entirely
free from any disagreeable sensations after
eating. Since first commencing the use Of
Paine's cslery compound he has gained 81
pounds, and is the very picture of health
81 shall oheerfully answer any commu
nications may receive in regard to the
compound, and hope that my experience
may be of benefit to some professions
brother who is not too narrow-minded t.
be liberal professionally"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
Financial.

The Market opened with Sharp
Advance in Priees-The Only Sem
sation Was n Break In General
Electric.
NEW York, July 2s.-The market opened with
a sharp advance in prices, partly In sympathy
with London improvement and continued pur.
chases for investment. The rest was equal to u
and per cent. in many instances. but was sub
sequently lost under sales to realize profits as well
as offerings by the room traders.
The only real sensation of the day was furnish
ed by General Electric, which broke during the
afternoon to 3lA, decline Of 1915 per cent. from
opening figures. All sorts of rumors were circu-
lated to account for the break 1t being said that
the dividend payable August would be withheld
from stockholders and the money applied to the
liquidation of pressing liabilities; also that an
application for the appointment Of receivers Tor
the company was to be made. The break In Gen
eral Electric caused the market to yield, but the
decline, outside Of a few instances, was not
heavy. Sugar fell Off AZ Big Four and Manhat-
tan 4a4Is, and the rest Of the list to 81
There was comparatively little excitement and
in the late transactions General Electric rallied
and other stocks Il to ~ The fact that delivery
hour passed without any suspension on the sx-
change impaired a little more confdenceto oper-
ators, as did the easier rates for money on call.
The market closed steady.
Railway bonds were firm In the early dealings,
but subsequently weakened. The sales were
81, 04o, 600.
Following are the closing prices, reported by
PRINCE q WHITLEY, bankers and brokers, 20
Broadway, N. T., and Is Center street, New Ha
ven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29

Allow me to add my tribute to the eff
oacy of Ely's Cream Balm. was suffer
ing from severe attack of influenza and
catarrh and WAS induced to try your rem
edy. The result was marvellous. I could
hardly articulate, and in less than twenty
four hours the catarrhal symptoms and
my hoarseness disappeared and was able
to sing heavy role in Grand Opera with
voice unimpaired. 1 strongly recommend
it to all singers. William 81. Hamilton,
leading basso of the @. D. Hess Grand
Opera company. Jy25 eod2w&w
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-29
Trains Arrive LIN
New Haven.
New York Division.

From New York and Way stations.
From New York not stopping until ar
rival at New Haven, l0s45, 1870,
8. m, 40, $40 p. m. 5:zs* p. N.
From New York and Bridgeport only,
$50 i4s07 D. m Via Harlem river,) 4,4S,
ESQ., p. m Sunday only 4s50. p.m.D
From New York, Stamford and Bridge
port 10 g. M
From New York, So. NorwAlk and
Bridgeport only lsS5+ and 2s05" q. m
From New York, Stamford, So Norwslk
and Bridgeport. 800, 200 p. m
Via Harlem River Stamford, So. Norwklk
and Bridgeport, 2s20,s n0.05 from New
Rochelle hlsoD HOO and 1855 a. N.
From New York, Portchestsr, Green
witch, Stamford and way stations l5:S5 p.
m. including Riverside) 6ss2 and 7.40 p. m
From New York and al stations, s.s5,*
9:55 g. m, 1880, 800, z.55, $50 and 1850
p. m. CSs45 and 1920 g. N: Sunday
From Stamford, South NorwAlk and WAY
stations, go a. m.
From Bridgeport and way stations 6.35
@. m
From NsugAtuck junction and way sta
tons, 6:l0 p. m
From New York, Portchesser, Green
witch Stamford, South Norwalk, Bridge
port and Milford, SIS p. m
From New York and all way stations sE-
ceptiDg, Greens Farms, Naugstuck June
ton, Woodmont and West Raven, I2.S5h.
N.
From New York, Stamford and way
stations Sunday only. $40 p m