Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
Adams, Morgan Sewer to isabella

Adams, Morgan Sewer to isabella
Gibson.
Charlie Russell left last Saturday for
the Cherokee Strip.
The Congressional candidates spoken
of to date, are DR.. R. G. Smith, W. G.
Anderson, J.. M. Brabson, w. E. F. Mil
burn, A. B. Bowman, w. P. Brownlow
and G. P. Toncray. All nice clever
gentleman. Examine their claims and
qualifications and take your choice.
Hon. w. P. Brownlow was at home
two days last week and returned to
Washington to complete the transfer of
property to bis successor, which will
take some three weeks, after which he
will be at home to remain in the dis.
trict until the Republicans months ate
him for Congress next year.
David Kitzmiller, of the 18th district,
is now SO years old and has never had
to use eye glasses, but can read now as
well as when twenty five years old. He
is quite active for his age, and enjoys
good health. He married his second
wife at the age of 90 and hopes to live
to reach m hundred.
Col. R. H. DUNCAN, of Jonesboro, is
in the city. He is n of the most sue
cessful lumber dealers in the south and
has had years of experience. His bust
ness here is to attend to the loading of
some lumber on the cars. When asked
If the lumber business was picking up,
he replied thatlumber always goes with
the world. -Courier.
A party of thirteen left here last
Thursday for the Worlds Fair via of
Bristol to take the N. & w. route. The
party consisted of j. B. Simpson and
wife, Bert Simpson, Mrs. E. G. Murphy,
Mrs. M. s. Mahoney, Misses Lena Mason,
Alice Slemons, Elma Mathes, F. F.
Dosser, F. E. Britton, Frank Patton,
Henry Smith and Mrs. A. T. Dosser.
Mrs. s. G. Oakley, we'll known here,
met with a very painful accident at
Limestone last week; she had come in
from the country in a hack, and Just
as she stepped out she broke her thigh.
She is well cared for at Limestone, but
will be compelled to suffer some time
from the misfortune.
Last Saturday was a great day for
the Jonesboro Base Ball Club. Two
games were played, one with the EN-
breeville Club resulting in a victory for
the Jonesboro Club by the score of 10
to %, and the other between Jonesboro
and Boons Creek, which was also won
by the home club, the score being 10 to
80 in their favor. A large crowd wit.
messed the games, and heartily ap-
plauded the boys.
j. A. T. Bacon, County Trustee. has
settled in full with the comptroller and
has a clear receipt to date. OF theamount
placed in the hands of constables there
remains unpaid about four hundred
dollars. Mr.. Bacon says the constables
have done good work IN collecting de-
linquent taxes. About twenty five
hundred dollars delinquent taxes on
real estate has gone into the hands of
q. L. Lee, tax attorney, who will file
bills/to collect same unless taxes are
promptly paid.
A great surprise is in store for the
''bong tong" of Jonesboro society. A
certain very beautiful and accomplished
young lady, whom a great many ad-
mire, is to be married soon. While it
is impossible to give her name, 1t can
be said that she is a blond, and of a
very beautiful type. While the gentle
mar who has the good fortune to carry
off n of the fairest of Jonesboro's
fair, is well known to many and visits
this place pretty often.