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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-25
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
And When 1t Was All Over the Station
Agent NendeC Things.

Agent Nendc6 Things.
AT a way station on the Louisville and
nashville L winter the station keerer
mad an exciting time. 1t was midnight
and the station being in a deserted mart
OF the country mad been left by the loaf
ers' 1t began TO rain. The station keeper
was not sleepy and determined to sit nm
a greater part Of the night, especially as
he had an UnusUaI sum Of money in his
cash drawer, and he felt uneasy aboutit
Robberlcs Of stations and faruhouses
down the line had been frequent. So be
settled himself down to a vigil. As he
feIt hungry he took Of cove oysters
down from the shelf and set it in the
stove. a moment afterward there was
a knock at the door, and he admitted a
cold, drenched tramp, whom he allowed
TO lie down by the fire. Just then a train
came around the bend, and the station
agent stepped outside to display the go
ahead signal. He felt d~istrustful of the
tramp and feared that he would fool
with the money drawer. AS the train
passed he hurried into the room and had
scarcely opened the door and seen the
tramp standing by the stove with some
thing glistening in his hand, when there
was a report, and the agent felt a sting
ing sensation over his eye.
Although blinded with blood from the
wound, he drew his pistol and fired five
times into the room. He then dashed
round to the real of the station and hid
under the platform. After an hours
time he crawled out, resigned to the loss
Of his money and thankful that he had
escaped with his life. The room was
dark; the fire was out. The tramp had
evidently escaped with his booty. Sor-
rowfully the agent lit a match, but
instantly dropped it when a startling
sight met his eyes. He lit another one,
found a candle and gazed about at the
scene Of d~esolatiOn.
The lamp had been shattered by a
bullet. a cheese had been perforated
with two bullets. The room was filled
with smoke from the stovepipe, which a
fourth bullet had perforated. Strangest
of all, the room was filled with cinders,
and oysters frescOed everything. Oys-
tiers, oysters, oysters, cove oysters. The
agent gasped and realized it all. The
can had remained in the Ct,ve too long,
and being sealed up had exploded from
the steam when the tramp poked the
fire. OF course the tramp skipped when
the shooting commenced. The cash
drawer was intact. A piece of tin was
found near the door, where it had re-
coiled off the agents face. The agent
spent the remainder of the night in
mending the stove door.-Louisville
Commercial.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-25
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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-11-25

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Nick-hcadachc yields to Beecham's
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
Sherif's Sale.

1. E. Reeves vs.. Peter Wrightsman.
By virtue of a vendi exponas issued to
me by S. H. l.. Cooper, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Washington County,
by order of said court, and dated Sep
tember 8, 1898, l will, on Saturday the
I'd day of December, 1893, at the court
house door in Jonesboro, Tennessee, Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, all the right, title, claim
and interest that Peter Wrightsman has
in and to the following described tract
of land, lying in the Eighteenth Civil
District of Washington County, Ten
nessee, and adjoining the lands of u.
w. Nelson heirs, the old Urbana church
lot, the old Daniel Wrightsman tract
and - Kirk, containing by estima-
ton about 1874 acres more or less; said
land will be sold TO satisfy a Judgment
that l. E. Reeves obtained against Peter
Wrightsmun in the Circuit Court for
Washington County on the Goth day of
April, 1893, and for the sum of S165. so
debt, and costs of the suit. Said land
will be sold at said time and place,
within legal hours, unless said debt and
costs are paid before the day of sale.
j. /. HAWKINS, Sheriff.
This the 9th day of November, 1898.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
and besides all that, he is an untiring
friend of the soldier.n
THIS SETTLES 1T.

Speaking of the candidates for Con-
gress addressing the people of Carter
County at Circuit Court, the Noun
taineer saws: "Mr. Brabson was fol-
lowed by Hon. w. P. Brownlow who
announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination, but made no set
speech, claiming that this was not the
time to do So. He said, that If honored
with the nomination, he would prepare
himself for u joint discussion and meet
his Democratic opponent upon every
stump in the district. He said, also,
that he had found that "a gentleman
now living in Carter County aspired to
the same position which he sought.
That man, he said, was a personal
friend and had been from boyhood, and
he would be doing injustice to the ties
of that lear relationship if he should
come into the county and ask its people
to support his cause over q true and
trusted friend, After telling an anec-
dote and applying it personally to his
three Republican opponents, he resum-
ed his seat"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

Christie Correspondent Tomahawk:
The Congressional rae is about all you
hear spoken of in this section in regard
to politics. From the talk of the peo-
pie one would think that Hon. w. P.
Brownlow was the only candidate, as
they are all for him teeth and tue nails
that is. all the Republicans and sew
eral Democrats. From what we car
gather from prominent men in other
counties, he [Brownlow) has decidedly
got the inside track and is gaining
ground fast. In fact, if there is a man
in the First Congressional District that
deserves recognition from the people 1t
is w. p. Brownlow.
Bristol Courier: Since Sunday night
two popular Republican candidates of
East Tennessee have been in the city
patching up their fences. They are
fencing off pasture fields for a year
hence, and hope by that time to be in
clover. The gentlemen referred to are
Hon. Walter P. Brownlow, of J~onesboro
and Hon. A. ]. Tyler, of S~needviTle,
Hancock county. Mr.. Brownlow is o
candidate for Congress, and from all
reports is leading all other candidates
by q good, round majority. 1t seems
TO be eminently Brownlow's time, and
he laughs good naturally when he
thinks how happy heis drifting. He
realizes the fact that he is opposed by
good men, but he has no fears therefor.
Mr.. Tyler is q candidate for the office
of chancellor. He is a nice gentleman,
from o good county. He expresses him :
self encouraged at the way he has been
received by his Republican friends in
Bristol.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
CEDAR HILL.

Wood hauling and corn husking are
the order Of the day in this section. The
Sabbath School, at Cash Hill is in a
prosperous condition. 1t is thought
that the school will continue all the
year. d. A. hardwood t,ok possession
the past week, of the property lately
purchased, by him of Mrs. Keebler.
The people of this vicinity are prepar-
ing to have a poke supper Saturday
night, at Cash Hill. Let every body
come and bring their best girls. Mrs.
Waller and sn, Calvin were visiting
lear Bowmantown, Saturday and Sun
day. They report a nice time. A. B.
says He loves to chase the Fox.n Our
schools are progressing nicely Our
teachers generally are giving satisfac.
ton. The new Postmaster, Mr.. Gwin,
seems to give general satisfaction as we
have no complaint. A. ID. surely has
graduated as be has not taken any
Reed ing lessons lately. REPORTER
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

AN old.soldier writing from Hale's
Springs to the Rogersville Herald thus
expresses his views on the Congressional
race: Now, ccomrades, last winter I
put in nomination as our candidate for
Congress, the Hon. w. p. Gillenwaters,
of ROgersville, a man that would stand
and defend the soldier until he made
victory possible, but as he declines to
make the rae l want to nominate an
other one of our Rogersville boys. 1
wish to put forward the name of Hon.
Walter p. Browniow, as our standard
bearer for Congress in 1894, in doing so
let me say that l have not a word to
say against any other aspirant for the
same office. There are other good men
who are candidates, but as all can not
be elected at one time, let us all unite
on Mr.. Brownlow for this race, and
have, no confusion in the Republican
ranks at our next convention. Mr..
Brownlow lisa man well qualified to
fill this important position, he has been
at Washington a great deal Of his time
for the past ls years, and is thoroughly
acquainted. with all the departments,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
Delinquent Taxes-Order of Publication.

State of Tennessee ct al, vs. John NJ. Brooks ct al-In the Chancery Court at
Jonesboro.
1t appearing from the return of j s. Cochran, Deputy Sheriff of Washington
County, endorsed upon the alias subpoena to answer, issued in this cause, that
the defendants, John M. Brooks, Moore and Wadddl, Ann Shafer. heirs Of Patrick
Brown, Bette Anderson, Eli Garrett G orge Bell, Julia Anderson, David Brit
ton, John P. Chase, j. C. Ellis, John 7. Lane, W. G. Odel, Eliza Whitlock, Co
ra Hoss. 7. L. BuBon, R. B. Safeight, M. +. Jeralds, Dr. c. Wheeler, Waitsel
Moore, A. Floyd, Thomas Stone, heirs of G. W. Chase, D R. Britton. David
Jones, C. w. ODeI, Nellie Hoss, Sale Sherrell, KYLE Agee, John Lohand,
James Stevenson, 7. s. Ferguson, and Mrs.. George Williams are not to be found
in his County OF Washington, IN the State of Tennessee and it further appear
ing that there is "a suit brought by the State and County aforesaid, TO enforce
their lien for the taxes of the years 1889, 1890 and 1891, due upon certain real
particularly described and set forth in the bill herein, said lands being
situated in said County of Washington. and described as follows, to wit
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
OBITUARY.

Died at his home near Fall Branch,
on the 10th of April, 1893, George Ed
win Hunt. aged 80 years, 10 months
and IL days, His death was the first
in his fathers family, andhe the young
est OF six children of j. B., and Rachel
V. Hunt. Only a few weeks before his
death, he spoke to his mother about the
remarkable fact OF the family circle
being unbroken by death, AM the chill
dren all grown.
Although his physique was strong
and apparently robust, typhoid fever
swept him from his loved ones before it
was scarcely realized that he was dan
gerously ill. Kind and loving hands
of father, mother, vile, sisters and
brothers administered to every want as
fur as possible, yet hey could not stay
the hand Of death. The aged parents
may look no more while on earth upon
the face of their youngest son. The
family circle is broken. His presence
is sadly missed in the home by the de-
voted wife and affectionate little daugh.
ter, Lena Bell. Brothers and sisters
miss the hearty greeting of their brother
George; the crowd of little children
gathered round his casket, will not soon
forget the playful and childlike dispo-
sition manifested for each of them for
he was always the interested partner Of
their joys and sorrows.
All who knew him, knew him as a
friend, young and old alike loved him.
His genial disposition won the heart of
all children. He was married on De-
cember IA, 1886, to Miss Sarah Stacy
Barnes. He made a profession of re-
ligion and joined the Methodist Church
about eight years ago. His last words
were a satisfactory evidence that his
soul would find peace and rest in a
better world. A RELATIVE.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

Democratic Congressman from In.
diana in speaking of the political land
slide is reported as saying:
"The old soldiers are up in arms
against the pension policy of the Ad-
ministration. The policy is all wrong.
1t is right enough to revise the pension
list, but if a man has had his east dis
posed of by the Department once, it is
not right to suspend him with new evil
dence without giving him an opportun.
ity first to be heard and reexamined
before a Medical Board. Most of the
suspended claims in my District have
been restored to tile rolls. That's true
in many other Congressional Districts.
However honest the Pension Bureau
may be in its intentions, its methods are
open to criticism, and the Democratic
party has been rendered weaker by it. y
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
BOONS CREEK.

News is scarce ut this time. Farmers
are about all done gathering cor which
is generally good. Rev. Wampler, the
new preacher for the J%onesboro circuit.
preached his first time at Marvin last
Sunday to q good congregation; also at
Chestnut Grove in the evenin The
Sunday school and prayer meeting at
Hale's are in a hourishing condition.
William Milhorn is building a new
dwelling house. H. NJ. Slagle and G.
NJ. Deakius are pushing the work along
on the new school house. Wonder
what has become of girl No. 2, as she
don t write any more. BUFFALO BILL.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

1T is understood that very early in
the regular session Senator Voorhees,
will come to the front with a speech
on the pension policy of the Admins
tration, in which he will defend the old
soldiers from what he will declare to
be deliberate attacks by present pension
officials, incidently scoring the Secre-
tary. of the Interior. 1t is believed that
Senator Voorhees, attributes in no small
measure the result of last weeks cleo
tions to the thousands of complaints
arising over the recent pension rulings.
Senator Voorhees, has always been one
Of the soldiers best friends, and he said
the other.day, ~ do net intend that
this man Smith from Georgia shall in a
few months break down a policy that l
have taken a whole lifetime to build
up."-National Tribune.
There is no medicine so effective for
political disease as honest election re.
turns. The war on pensioners is now
over, and. the only thing for the boys in
blue to do is to stand by the party of
principles that saved them from the
pension prosecutors.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
WHY BRO WILLOW SHOULD 60 TO
CONGRESS.

The following letter, copied from the
Claiborne Progress, was written by a
gentleman who for a long time occu
pied the position of Assistant Statisti-
clan in the Department of Agriculture in
Washington City, and resigned his
place to accept a similar position with
Swift & Co., of Chicago. He knows
whereof he writes and puts a just esti-
mate upon Mr. Brownlow's capacity
for the place he recommends him for:
CHICAGO, November 8, 1893.
Editor Progress 4 notice in your
issue of the first, that the campaign
for the Republican Congressional nomi-
nation has opened in the old First Dis
trict.
Without in the least %disparaging the
claims of Mr.. Milburn, Mr.. Brabson,
or any of the other gentlemen who
would be a credit to Tennessee, l want
TO say a few words concerning the an
didacy of Hon. Walter P. Brownlow.
As a Republican strong in the coun
sells of his party and well grounded in
faith, he stands second to no man in
Tennessee. Since entering the field of
politics in the First District he has
been the hardest working man in the
party, and in no campaign, no matter
who has headed the tick 1T, has he ever
sulked or failed to do his best work.
AS Chairman of the Congressional
Committee for years, he virtually gave
the party its present good organization,
and under his management the district
has, from being doubtful as it was in
the early 70s. to be one of the strong
est Republicans in the country. Dur
ing these years he has contributed
literally of his means and time, and
his potent pen, to the success of the
party and has never been rewarded by
any gift from the people. No an can
have stronger claims than he, for par.
ty service.
1t is outside of this, however, that l
want to speak. For ten years l was In
Washington and closely observed the
work which Col. Brownlow did for the
people of this district, and l want to
bear witnesses that lio man, either in
or out of Congress, ever did so much
for the First Congressional District as
Brownlow did as a private citizen.
During that time he had the ears of
Government officials, who recognized
his honesty, and fairness, and he Sc
cured many things for the interest of
his section which the members of Con-
gress themselves were unable to reach.
In fact he was for years virtually the
representative of the people for the
First District in the transaction Of
their business before Washington De-
%partments, and no man, high or low,
rich or poor, white OF black ever called
on him for service there that he did
not receive it. know personally that
his correspondence has been larger
than that of any Congressman, and
every letter received has been promptly
courteously and fully answered. No
Congressman we ever had can say as
much. rI.
In view of the fact that he has been
SO long the business representative OF
the District without compensation or
hope of reward, it seems to me that the
voters of the First District should hon.
or themselves by recognizing his merit
and his claims, and giving him the
unanimous nomination and a virtually
unanimous election to Congress.
Truly yours, B. w. Snow.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22
Delinquent Taxes-Order of Publication.

State of Tennessee ct ais, vs. Moore and Miller et al. In the Chancery Court
at Jonesboro"
1t appearing from the return of j l. Hawkins, Sheriff, of Washington County,
endorsed upon the subpoena to answer issued in this cause, that the defendants
Moore and Miller, VIM. Gillespie, A. j. Cloyd, David Jones, heirs Of Tom Spur.
geOn, heirs of Nellie Hoss, heirs of James May, except Will May; Salhe Sheriff.,
Mrs. M. v. Williams and heirs of - Wrghtsman are not to be found in his
this is a suit brought by the State and County aforesaid, to enforce their lien
Tor the axes OF the year 1892, due upon c,rtumr real estate particularly described
and set forth in the bill herein, said real estate being situated in said County of
Washington and described rs follIWs towit: 49, -.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

II the Street Car Company at John
son City would extend their tracks to
.Jonesboro, and convey electric lights
to this ancient burg, they would have
a better thing than they ever had, in
the way of regular and substantial pat
ronage for both enterprises.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

WE understand the Peoples party in
Tennessee are in favor of wiping out
the infamous election laws, 30 as to
make possible a free ballot and a fair
count. Some of their leaders think the
Republicans should give them a clear
track for Governor, and unite in secur-
ing. Legislature to wipe out the OBJ
jectionable election laws. Anything
to secure o free ballot and a fair count
will suit US.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

THE more we learn about the late
political tidal wave that swept Demo-
crazy from power north of Mason and
Dixon 3 lines, the better we like it. We
are anxious to have the time roll round
when the cyclone of 1894 will wind up
the Democratic dispensation for genera.
tions to come.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

This is therefore to require the said John NJ. Brooks and the other defendants
fst named herein, and all PRESIDENT and unknown owners Of the real estate
claiming any interest whatsoever therein to appear, on or before the first Mon.
day in December next it being a rule day, before the Clerk and Master of said
court at his Office in Jonesboro, and show cause, If any they can, " by said real
estate should not be condemned and sold, on credit on not less than six months,
nor moret than two years, and in bar of the equity of redemption, to satisfy and
discharge the lien of said State and County Tor the taxes of the years heranbs-
fore set forth, and do whatever else may be necessary to protect their interests
in the premises; and, in default of such appearance and defense, the said bill
will. be taken for confessed and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to them.
1t is ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the
State aforesaid. w. +. YOUNG, e. q NJ.
This November. 7h. 1893
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

For nearly twenty five years we have
had a solid Democratic Supreme Court.
Why not JOIN the opposition to regular
Democracy i'll Tennessee, and ask for
two Republicans on the next Supreme
Court. A non partisan Supreme Court
ticket could win in 1894.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

WE are informed by gentlemen who
were present, that Mr.. Browniow's first
speech at Elizabethton Circuit Court,
was pronounced a decided success. We
have never mad any doubt of his ability
to meet the demands of his party on
tho stump, and have only been sur
prised that others have sought to create
the impression that he could not make
a satisfactory canvassi if nominated for
Congress.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-22

WE are reliably informed that the
E~mbreeville Iron property has been
virtually surrendered by the English
owners to their creditors. This means
litigation, delay and possibly abandon
ment OF the scheme to make Embree-
vile a great manufacturing city.