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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

"The Knoxville Journal" says the
Nashville American "has grown SO
wroth that it suggests the propriety of
making O separate State of East Tennes-
see." That is mistake; the suggestion
was made for the consideration of that
class of people in the other divisions
who look upon East Tennesseans as the
friends and patrons of "hog thieves"
and as being descendants of tories.
Having such an opinion of the people
up here, would not the other divisions
of the State look upon such a separa-
tion as happy riddance? East Ten
nesseans do not care to remain in COM
pany where they are not wanted ; they
are not built that way.
No, such suggestion is not made in
anger, but in deep sorrow. There are
many things in the past history of Ten
nessee that excite our just pride. We
are proud of the record made by the
fathers at Kings Mountain. We read
with interest the record of Andrew
Jackson at New Orleans, and as the
nations chief magistrate at Washing
ton. We are all proud of Andrew Jack
sons name and fame. We are proud
of John Sewer and of his lllustrious
successors in the Governors chair. We
are proud of the valor of Tennesseans
exhibited at Cerro Gordo, Monterey
Buena Vista and about the City of
Mexico. We are proud of that grand
est of naval heroes, Farragut, who him.
self was an East Tennessean. The val,
or of Tennesseans was exhibited in the
war of the rebellion, on both sides, on
nearly every important field in that
memorable contest. We are proud of
many things in Tennessee's history, land
any separation of her parts would be q
source of grief.
But there are things that cause hon
est Tennesseans to hang their heads
for shame. Next year occurs the cen
tenuial of Statehood, and it should be
celebrated in fitting manner. From
John SEWER the soldier and patriot
honored all over the land, to Peter Tur
ney, the usurper and fraud, holding Of
flee by virtue of the most outrageou
theft of the century. Is there anything
in that TO excite the pride of honest
self respecting, State loving Tennes
seansp When Tennessee doffs tn,
garb of purity and chastity, and put
on the gilded trappings of the brazer
and shameless prostitute, is there any
thing in the transformation to arouse
honest enthusiasm? When the will o
the honest voters of the State, fairl,
expressed at the ballot box, is mad
subservient to the imperious dictum o
q coterie of audacious thieves, can rep
utabe, conscientious Tennessean
point with proud satisfaction to the in
famous performance When fou
mouthed slanderers of their neighbor
and pusillanimous procurers for part
ners in harlotry are rewarded wit
places of honor, can the virtuous pee
pie of Tennessee experience pleasur
from favors thus bestowed?
When bribers, stealers of official bal
lots. and ballot box suffers clamor 70
purity in elections, can their braze
hypocricy pass unnoticed and withou
remark? When a man, who in a sue
} cessful business career of thirty year,
has opened mines, erected great iuduI
trial enterprises and paid out hundred
of thousands of dollars as wages to ls
Dor, is denounced as a carpet bagger,t
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

groves Mill, on the south side of Emo
rec river, about forty miles distant,
again detached Shelby, and Coils. Will.
liams and Clarke, to surprise and dis
pcrse them. Major Ferguson lay with
his whole force at that time exactly be-.
tween. They marched from Smith s
ford of Broad river, where MDowel
then lay, just before sundown on the
evening of the 18th of August; went
through the woods until dark, and then
took road leaving Ferguson's camp
some three or four miles to the left
They rode hard all night, and at the
daN n of day, about half a mile from
the enemy's camp, met strong patrol
party; short skirmish ensued, and
they retreated. AT that juncture, a
countryman, living just at hand, came
up and informed Shelby that the enemy
had been reinforced the evening before
with six hundred regular troops, the
Queens American regiment from New
York, under Col. Ennis, destined to
join Ferguson's army. The circum-
stances of this information were so
minute, that no doubt was entertained
of its truth; to march ON and attack
the enemy, seemed then improper; to
attempt an escape was impossible, so
broken down were the men and horses.
Shelby instantly determined to form a
breastwork of brush and old logs, and
to make the best defense he could.
Capt. Inman, with about twenty five
men, was sent out to meet the enemy
and skirmish with them as soon as they
crossed the Enoree river; the sounds Of
their drums and bugles soon showed
them to be in motion, and induced a
belief that they had cavalry. Inman
was ordered to fire on them and retreat
according to his own discretion. This
stratagem, which was the suggestion
of Capt. Inman himself, drew the enemy
forward in disorder, believing they had
driven the whole party, and when they
came within seventy yards, most de-
structiye fire from Shelhy's rifiemen,
who lay concealed behind the breast
work of logs, commenced. 1t was one
whole hour before the enemy could
force these rifemen from their slender
breastwork; and just as they began to
give way in some points, Col. Ennis
was wounded. All the British officers
being previously either killed or wound
ed, and Capt Hawsey, considerable
leader among the loyalists in the left
wing, shot down, the enemy's line be
gan to give way. Shelby followed them
closely and beat them across the river
Continued next week.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

steal from whom is no crime, for that
reason, and give 10 a moss back who
has never contributed farthing to the
development of the States resources, is
is there anything in such theft to be
proud Of?
There is much in the past record of
the Volunteer State to excite patriotic
pride, but as she approaches her GEN.
tennial year, she has fallen into the
hands of men who forget all this and
propose to clothe Tenn essee in garments
of shame and reproach and to place a
big black blot upon her fair escutcheon
that the time of an entire generation
will be powerless to efface. Knox lille
Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20
Now Is the Time to Think.

At this season, when the roads are
made alternately hard and soft by
freezing and thawing, farmers are
nearly blockaded in some sections. II
is a good time to study the problem of
good roads and make resolutions re.
garding them another year, but in the
summer the question of taxation will
take the preference. Now is time to es
timate how much you are losing from
bad roads. The tax is small sum
compared with the advantages gained
by good roads.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20
A Robin Dined With the Captain.

Touching instances of the recent
stress of weather come from the noun.
famous districts of Wales. AT Ffesti.
niog a sheep actually walked into a
house and placed its folelegs on a
lady s lap to beg bit of bread which
she held in her hand. AT yarmouth a
robin took up its quarters on board q
steamship (the Telephonel, accom-
panied it on its voyage to Liverpool
and back again, and at dinner hours
hoped on to the table and dined with
the captain.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

"Is there any person you wish me to
marryp" said a wife to dying spouse.
"Marry the Devil, if you like, twas
the reply. mo, l thank you, my dear,
one husband of the same family is
enough for me-"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20
To Down SpOOks.

A wealthy bachelor declared that a
horrid hag had glared at him through
the night. His friends laughed at him
but he insisted that the house was haun-
ted. He grew Ill, complaining OF ex'
treme heaviness in the stomach, hi6 ap-
petite failed, he grew sallow, en3acia-
ted and despondent, believing he was
going to die, the spook being warn
ing, and declared he could hear funeral
bells ringing in his ears, and even hint
ed at suicide. A friend induced him to
use DR.. Pierce s Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and he rapidly grew well, spooks
and all his distressing symptoms disap-
pearing. A torpid liver and dyspepsia
caused his suffering and the medicine
cured both. A pamphlet free or a large
book, on liver and stomach diseases
and how to cure them 1856 pages for 6
cents in stamps. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association. Buffalo,
New York.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation, billiousness and derange-
ments of stomach, liver and bowels.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

The man who boasts that he works
with his head instead of his hands, is
respectfully reminded that the wood
pecker does the same, and is the big
gest kind of bore at that.-Waterloo
Courier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20
Would YOul

Would you think to hear her footsteps
AS she trips across the floor,
That her feet are number seven
And her shoes are number fourp
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

Daughter-"Shall we invire DR.. Big
fee to the receptionp"
Mother--"I think we'd better not, he
is so absent minded he might charge it
in the bill.n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

You ask what is the secret of wealth.
The question is answered in the tails
manic word of only four letters: S-A-
We.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

Penelope-"Why don't you play
footballp"
Holworthy-"Oh, I'm not tough
enough to be on the team"
Penelope-"But you'd make nice,
soft football"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-03-20

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Mdwinier Fair. San Francisco.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
Somerset Sunday School AssociG,
ton.

The annual meeting was held on Wed
nesday Of this week, May ~th. with the
Baptist church in South Norridgewock.
Rev. {. NJ. Emery gave the address Of
welcome and Rev. {. Y. Hanson. presi-
dent protein, made the response. Hey.
j. {. Gregory, secretary, gave au inter
esting report of the sunday schools
in the county. There are over sixty.
and thirty-eight of these reported a
membership of 2,ss6. Many summer
schools and union schools are not re-
ported. Mr.. Gregory also made an in
interesting address on sunday school
expenses and heneyolcuce. Rev. Me-,r-.
j. II. Matthews and l.. II Copeland.
spoke on motives to Bitle study Rev.
I. +. Millett, tield secretary of the State
:. ). Association. aud Rev J. \ Joue.
gave the elements ot success ia sunday
school work. Mrs. f. H. Spaldmg. #
North AnsOu, spoke out OF long cX-
pcrience on Methods of teaching scholars
in the primary department. RcY. =. I.
WhltComb followed with suggestions i'm
reference 10 teaching adult Glasses. In
the evening Rev. &. W, Iincklev gave
an address. Roy. \. I. button pre- idcd
at the afternoon and evening rssiuus.
The meeting WAS one Of unusual Interest.
and WIS well attended. Rey. j. Z.
LongleY. who i in his cightv-siXth wear.
said that he had been in the SUNDAY
school for scYentN-iiNe years and had
not graduated yet. Deacon II. y. Page.
who Is an octogenariau, said HAT he was
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
"Hod" Nelson Arrested.

Nothing has happened for years ii
NaterVillr which has created such AT
excitement Is an CcCurance which took
place, shortly after noon Tuesday. This
VAS an assault made by {. II. Nelson
the noted horseman. on the person oil
DR.. l.. G.. Bunker, which according To
the wording of the warrant. was witt
a dangerous weapon, VIZ, a revolver,
for the purpose of and intent of doing
bodily harm and murder"
The assault was made ON Dr. Bunker
in his office at 30 Main street, about !
o'clock, although the trouble began
about half an hour before that, on Silver
street.
The two men had mere speaking ac.
quaintauce, having met a few times in
the stable where Dr. Bunker keeps hi,
team. and the whole affair commenced
in friendly seutlle, which, eye witness
es say, was begun by Nelson. accordin .
to habit peculiar 10 himself. Bunker
got away from Nelson as soon as posi-
Die tut Nelson followed him across the
street attacking him the second time
and was knocked down by the Doctor,
after which he went to his office by an
entrance through plaisted's drug store.
It appears that Nelson went home.
armed himself With revolver, went 10
Dr. Buukcr's office and demanded ma
apology Bunker shouted for help and
city Marshal MeFadden WIS sent FOR
and with Deputy Marshall can gained
tie office and seized Nelson, whose re-
volvcr went of between calls legs but
fortunately did no damage
Nelson N.i- then thrown 10 rhc 1Dnr
and received the bracelets ON his wrists
and was taken 10 the police station.
Later he WAS taken before Judge W
{. Philbrook, who placed Nelson under
$4,000 bonds. $1,000 to appear Al the
superior court, and 5000 10 keep the
peace for one year. Large crowds We're
gathered upon the streets and were loud
in their expressions.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
Walter S. IIolWay.

Never WAS community more sadden-
ed, than when it became known that
Walter 5. Ilolway, one of MadisonS re-
spccted citizens, had passed away after
brief illness of three days.
The deceased was Il years of age, and
had always lived on HE farm where be
was born. He was the youngest son of
Xachariah and Naomi Blackwell IIol-
way. He married Ncttie G.. Corsou of
West Athens. He WAS kind husband
and father, honest and upright in his
everyday life. OF his immediate family,
besides the g1ief-strieken wife and
children, be leaves two brothers. Rod
uey, of Onaaska, Wis. William of Madi-
son. aud Two sisters Mrs NJ. NJ. Jones
and Mrs Mala b. Welch of Madison, who
have the heartfelt sympathy of all.
One by one earth's ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay;
And the hopes SO fondiy cherished,
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter,
As we near the shining shore,
For we know across the river,
Wait the loved ones gone before.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
SO. NorridgeWock.

Mr.. James Robbins is spending a few
days in town with old friends He pass
ed the winter in Florida, and reports a
bad season for market gardeners.
F. 6. Danforth furnished decorative
plants and cut flowers for the Annual
Banquet of the Imperial Club of Com
mercial Travellers al Hotel Coburn, Fri
day last
Elmer Longlcy's barn burned by light
ming, Wednesday, contained Is tons of
hay. No insurance.
The band boys are having a fine band
stand erected on Poets Corner.
Tuesday evening Miss. Carrie Hilton
entertained few of her friends. \
social time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Cora Smith and her two sons
Chester and Chauneey are stopping for a
short time with Mrs. Daniel Field. pre-
paratory to securing rent for their ae-
Commodation
\ New Shs horse Jockey was in
town last week. and most cruelty abused
his horse. Such men should be made to
feel the pressure of the law. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
Methodist Appointments.

Tbs appointments of the Maine Metho.
dist Conference held at Saeo were made
public Monday.
The presiding elders are The same as
last year. Viz. Rev. G. K. Palmer OF the
Portland district, Rev. j. \. Corey of
the Lewiston district, and Rev j. b.
Lapham of the Augusta district.
The appointments for the several
churches comprising the Augusta dis
tricts are:
Augusta--C. 5. Cummings.
East I.ivermore and North Fayette-
Supplied by b. F. Davis.
East Reaifield-To be supplied.
Eustis-To be supplied.
Fairfield and Fairfield Center-O. :.
Pillsbury.
Farmington-W b. Dukeshirc.
Gardlner-E. q. Thayer.
Hallowcll-G. +. Parsons.
Industry, Starks ~ New Vineyard
Supplied by \. Staples.
Rents Hill, Readlield Gorucr-D. b.
Holt.
kingGcld and salcm-supplicd by !.
W Jordan.
Leeds and Green-To be supplied.
Liyermore and IIarttord-C. \.
Brooks.
Livermorc Falls-C. \. Southland.
Madisou-Supplied by +. =. Norcross
Monmoulh-W b. Eidridge.
Mt. Nernon-E. Gerry.
New Sharon, Pennington Falls an
Mercer--supplied by l.. !. Hallway.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
State VS.. Edward IL. Cannon.

The trial of Edward II. Cannon of
North Arson before Judge Chandler IN
the Pennington municipal court for the
alleged crime of larceny. drew crowd
of spectators Monday from AusoL. In
dustry, New Vineyard and Pennington.
1t was a chapter in series of trials that
have interested both Somerset and
Franklin counties, aud have resulted in
the triumphant yiBdicaton OF Cannon.
both before the supreme court at Skow-
hogan and the municipal court at Farm
ington. The fall of 1888 was memorable
to the farmers around Ansou, Industry,
and New Vineyard for the loss of sheep
which many have believed were stolen.
As Il result of an investigation made at
this late day, Mr.. Cannon Was arrested
for the larceny of the sheep of Mr.. Rob-
inson of Arson, and after a preliminary
trial at SkoWhegan was indicted by the
grand jury. AT the trial of the case be-
fore the supreme court ut SkoWhegan.
after four days of taking testimony the
case was thrown out by Judge Strout for
lack OF proof, aud by his direction County
Attorney Collins entered a mol prs.
Cannon was then arrested on the charge
of the larceny of four sheep and a lamb
from sumner Kennedy of Industry, and
thi, Was the trial that took place Mon
day before Judge Chandler.
Among the witnesses Tor the defend
ant We're Henry b. Merry Of North An
son. representative to the Legislature
from chat district, Joseph Elder Of the
board of sclectmen of Industry, Major ;.
". Tinkham, Charles Games, Henry
Luce, William Mitchell, Henry Oliver
and Allie llodgdon, all of Arson; Samuel
Rand of Industry and John Rand OF
New Vineyard. Judge Chandler found
Cannon not guilty, and the rendering
OF his decision was followed by almost
an ovation rendered Cannon by the
crowd of his friends and fellow citizens
of that vicinity present at the trial. H.
Alden Clark, who swore out the warrant
under which Cannon had been arrested.
Was Immediately served with a writ by
| Deputy Sheriff Blake in suit against
! him by Cannon OH the charge of mali
| cious prosecution, at which the damages
were set at Thousand dollars. The writ
is returuable at the September term oil
the Somerset county supreme court al
SkoWhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
Somerset County Tax.

The new law relative to the assess
ment of the State tax an organized
plantations, puts considerable extra
work on the county commissioners in
some of the counties. In Somerset
county are sixteen plantations in which
the State tax as well AS the county tax
will have to be assessed by the county
commissioners upon the real and person
al property in the plantations. By the
terms of the law the commissioners will
have to visit the plantations in person
and make Il valuation of all property, The
same as is done done by the assessors of
towns, keeping each persons State tax
separate from his county tax. Formerly
the State tax WAS assessed only upon the
wild lands; by the present law the per
sonal property is made To bear its just
proportion, and the land-holders are re-
lieved to that extent.
The county tax, recently assessed by
order of the county commissioners, Is
divided as follows: Towns, Sl2, lS2.50 ;
wild lands, 81. 26l 20; timber and grass,
$Sl.59 The taxes on towns are as fol-
lows: Arson, $3.50 %; Athens, $1,000 /;
Bingham, 52l4.73; Brighton, sci. IS !;
Cambridge. sos 43; Canaan, S327.75 {;
Concord, S66.SS; Cornville, S3l3.9T; De
troit, Sl22.67 Embden, S2l9.30; Fair
field, $l,453.s7; Harmony, Sl70Ts ;
Hartland, S434.90; Madison, 81, .0S !;
Mercer, Sl42.69; Moscow, SS0S7; New
Portland, 1907 .06; Norridgewock, s5l9-
50; Palmyra, S306.14 Pittstield, Ss65.Sl I;
Ripley. Sl2064; st. Albans, S3s0.2S !;
Skowhegan, 50, 1858; Smithfeld, SPY
rs; Scion, 1912 So; Starks, S23l,6
The East Maine Methodist Conference
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09
Free Rooms.

Capt. a. NJ. sawyer, \. \. G. on the
stan of Commander Green of the Grand
Army had much correspondence about
quarters for Maine men at the coming
National G.. \. K. Encampment at Louis
vile, and finally he made trip there
but found that The eXorbitant price of
SD per day was asked, six persons to
occupy the room. At that rate it was
certain few Maine men would attend the
National Encampment. At this juno
rure Mr.. Middleton an cx-Confederate
soldier made Capt. Sawyer the offer of a
large story building we'll fitted up
with cots, bath tubs, water and all nee
essary conveniences free to Maine Vete-
rams. This generous offer has been ac-
cepted and probably a large delegation
will attend from this State. Applca-
ton for the free beds at Louisville, to be
made 10 \. NJ. Sawyer, Assistant Adia-
tant General, Portland, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09

Governor Cleaves made large batch
of nominations last week and they seem
to strike the public generally Is good
ones They certainly are men of large
experience in business and public affairs
and of high standing, who have the re-
spect of the communities in which they
reside. The first object in making APP
poiutments TO public positions is to get
men who can and will serve the public in
those places with ability and fidelity.
There are secondary or incidental eonsd-
eratops which are liable to enter into
these affairs but SO long is the first is
complied with no man has good reason
for complaint against the appointing
power and even those people whose can
didates are turned down are not dis
posed to find fault so long As men of
honor, integrity and ability are elevated
to public ollie.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-09

Boston, May Z - The triai of Father
Butler, assistant pastor Of 81 ColuWp1jd $
church. charged with ba,laray, Wu- hea
in Brighton yesterday. Ms Anna T.
Brouthers was the complainant. tn
child was born March u, 1880. judy
Baldwin found the defendant not guilty
A warrant against Anna Brouth,rs foi
perjury was Immediately asked for. Judgl
Baldwin granted five warrants, charging
conspiracy against five persons connected
with the prosecution, including Anna h.
Brouthers.