Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-04-25
New goods at R. NJ. Mays (.

The tap of the croquet mallet is
heard in the land.
Judge H. H. Ingersoll, of Knoxville,
was in town Monday.
Don't forget to price our goods when
in town. Patton & Drummer.
Go to Miss Murphy and buy a nice
hammock for $1.25, formerly 80,
Hubert Broyles spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks in this place.
If you want a good watch and chain
for a little money go to H. H. McPer-
son.
II. H. Mcpherson keeps a full line
of jewelry and watches, give him a
call sure.
We regret to hear of the death of Mrs.
s. G. Okey at the home OF herdaughter,
in Virginia.
F. R. Martin, of Jockey, remembered
the needy last Monday and sent us a
few sheckles.
Romeo Russell returned home from
California several days ago. He is in
delicate health.
1t is rumored that the ME-. Church
will soon take steps to build and re-
organize in Jonesboro.
Garden making-the second trial for
many of our people this year-was
quite co anon last week.
Hats to suit the taste of the most fas-
tidious or the purse of the most poverty
stricken at Miss Slemons'.
Capt. Ross Smith, one of the most &C.
commodating conductors on the road,
spent a few days at home last week.
DO not think of sending away from
Jonesboro to buy your s%ilverware, but
see ii. Ii. McPherson's stock, and buy.
The loon changes in June when the
sign is in the neck. Weather prophets
say such an occurrence will bring frost
| n August.
You must see to appreciate our new
line OF organizes, batistes, percals,
ginghams, dotted muslins, challies ETC.,
at R. NJ. Mays
If winter is not lingering in the lap
OF spring, we would like to know what
the hOary headed old fellow is hanging
around so long for.
Judge kirkpatrick returned from
Nashville last week. He had been in
attendance on the Democratic State
Judicial Convention.
W. III. Reeves clerk in the Sixth
Auditors office, completes a years course
IN the leading Medical College at Wash
ington City this week.
We learn that Warner Institute il
having a very successful session OF
school this year, and that the promised
results are encouraging.
John Foley, wife and son, of New
York, are visiting the family of C. S.
Hargis, in West End. Mrs. Foley is a
sister Of Mrs. Charles Hargis.
The Herald and Tribune tenders con-
CALCULATIONS to E. j. Baxter and wife
on the birth of a daughter Sunday,
April 20, to bless their home life.
1t is reported that wheat is coming
out rather better than was expected,
and the prospect for a fair crop is not
so doletul as it was a short time ago.
The junior grade of the Loyal Tenn.
perance Legion, assisted by friends,
will give a May Day entertainment
next week, for the benefit of the piano
fund.
To have your prescriptions carefully
compounded go to F. E, Britton City
Druggist. He carries the largest and
most complete stock of drugs esast of
Knoxville.
Mahlon Mahoney was among those
of our subscribers who last week added
to III comfort and peace of mind by
renewing his subscription to the Her.
aid and Tribune.
Rev. w. j. Howell Pastor of the Bap'
fist Church will attend the S. S. Con,
vention at johnson City, and there
will be no preaching at the Baptist
church here next Sunday.
E. A. Shipley closed a trade Monday
with Dosser Brothers for the BLOCK
on Main street occupied by G. L
Smith, Mathes and Patton, and Her
bert Mcpherson, for $4,000.
English sparrows are not only o
nuisance, but have almost depopulateC
the town OF its native birds, includin,
the cheerful little martin, whose COY
homes the sparrows now occupy.
Wanted-To rent a good farm, fol
standing or crop rent, for three or tiv,
years; in Washington or Sullivan
county. For further particulars cal
on or address Chas. A. Reyes, Jones
boro, Tenn.
The brick residence and lot in Yves
End belonging to Mrs. Ida Peoples ant
son, will be sold to the highest bidder
at an early day. This will make a de
sirable home tor any one wanting Il
live in Jonesboro.
Vegetation is gradually recovering
from the set back occasioned by tn
untimely freeze of last month, and tn
fields and woodlands are beginning {,