Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-07
FROM THE STATE AT LARGE.
Fresh Items Of News Called from our
Exchanges.

road to go into effect July 20. Daily
mails will go out from Bristol 10 the Hol-
ston Mountain and return.
Bristol, June 30.-Mariah Lewis, the
negress who assaulted Charles Ruther-
ford, white, cutting his throat seriously
with a knife was bound over in the sum
of $500, which bond she gave.
Dickson, July l.-Miss Jessie Hooper
soprano singer for the Dickson Method
list Episcopal Church, South, is danger
ously Ill at the home Of her parents.
She has has been unconscious since Sun
day and is not expected to recover.
Cleo, July, 1.-The meanest man in
Tennessee has been here. He entered
the Flint Springs church and among
other things stole the pulpit Bible. The
Bible had been used in the church for
thirty five years,
Nashville, June sO.-Wash Bower and
Mike Coyle made o desperate but unsuc-
cessful attempt to escape from the pen
itentiary today. They had prepared for
escape by coloring their stripes in the
harness shop vat, where leather is col.
ored.
Columbia, June 30.-Mrs. Hannah Nc
Creary Parrish, Mother of James Parrish
OF Dark's Mill, and grandmother Of w.
Z. Woodbridge, of Columbia, died at
Franklin last night. She was one of the
Oldest and most honored women of that
place.
Dickson, July l,-Ben Sutherland an
insane farmer living near Charlotte,
who has been confined in the Jail at
Charlotte on a charge Of attempted muir
der, was taken to the state asylum yes
terday by Sheriff Hudson and Deputy
]. r. Taylor.
Knoxville, June 30.-City officials were
seen in regard to the story published in
a Nashville paper that Knoxville owes
the state $4,000 delinquent state taxes
on court cases. Recorder Nelson claims
that the law has been complied with
and only a few dollars are due.
Clarksyille, July DIR. Goodman, Of
the Goodman Medicine Company has
been declared insane and lodged In jail
and last night he became 50 violent that
he tore up a considerable amount of Jail
property before he could be subdued.
He threatens to kill everybody.
Chattanooga, June 30.-F. Scott HYDE,
a prominent citizen Of Chattanooga, died
this afternoon at Colorado Springs, Col.
Mr.. Hyde has been in bad health for
some time and went there several weeks
ago, but that dreaded malady, consump-
tion, had already fastenedits fangs upon
him.
Louisville, June 30.-In a wreck on the
Monon, near here, in which three men
were killed, Will /. Reed, said to be a
printer from jacksonville, Tenn, was
n of the victims. Reed was terribly
mangled by being crushed between two
freight cars, where 1t is said he was steal
ing a ride.
Bristol, July I.-Another faction OF
Bristol, Va, Democrats held a meeting
at the court house last night and apo
pointed instructed delegates to the state
convention, which meets in Roanoke,
Aug. ii. The meeting declared for free
silver and endorsed Senator Daniel for
reelection.
Warrensburg, June 30.-The heavy
rain Friday raised the Little Chucky
river higher than Ii has been known at
this season for fifty years, with the ex-
ception of last year. 1t has injured farm
ers greatly, large quantities of wheat
being washed away and the hay crop
badly damaged.
Sparta, July l.-Hon. NJ. Il. Norfleet
made a speech in favor of a constitu-
tional convention to a fair sized audi
ence yesterday at the court house. He
made an able speech and received close
attention. There is no interest being
taken in this question here as yet. The
people are almost solid against a con.
vention.
Chattanooga, June 30.-The terms IS
about thirty five Unised Staees Commit
stoners expire tomorrow in the eastern
district of Tennessee. Judge Clark has
completed his list of appointees, which
will be announced tomorrow. They will
number about fifteen in all, a great re-
duction over the present force.
Chattanooga, June 30.-C. NJ. Hull, a
lineman for the Chattanooga Electric
Light Company, fell from the roof of
the Merchants Hotel, a four story build
ing, at ii 80 this morning, and was in
stantly killed. Hull was adjusting a
wire on the roof and lost his balance.
His body was horribly mntilated on the
stone pavement
Sparta, June 30.-Wheat has been har-
vested n is far the best crop harvested
for years. Oats are fairly good, as is also
clover. Cherries were quite plentiful in
this section, and there is the largest crop
OF ~blackberries for years. B~lackberries
are selling at 4 and 5 cents per gallon.
Apples are plentiful, but peaches are
scarce.
Memphis, June 3O.-Rev. E. M. Rich
ardson, ID. d., secretary of education of
nv Il iOoby hOlldh OuuICu III lnt OHlJHU
States, was found dead in his bed in this
city this morning. He was one of the
best known divines in the south, his of
fetal duties calling him to almost every
city Of any size in the country. The de
ceased waG68 years of age. Heart fail
ure was the cause.
McMinnville, June 3O.-The largest
crop of wheat that has been known in
years has been harvested in fine condi-
ton in Warren County during the month
The quality is excellent, but the price
has declined considerably, and 1t is now
only worth 60 or IS cents. Flour has also
declined, but corn still commands a high
price, being worth from go to rs cents
per bushel.
Huntsville, July YESTERDAY after
noon about 8 O'clock two young school
teachers, Joseph Cecil, son Of Hon. b.
Cecil, and Elswick Newport, son of J.. M.
Newport, engaged in a fight on the pub
lie square, which lasted about five min
utes, when friends interfered and sepa-
rated them. They were attending the
Normal and fell out about q young lady.
Hartman, July 1.-The opponents to
the building of q bridge across Clinch
River at Kingston have made two efforts
to obtain an injunction, but have failed
and 1T is now conceded that the con-
TRACTORS Will proceed 10 the erection of
the bridge. Veazey & Son, of this place,
who have the contract for masonry at
$4,000, are moving their derrick fix
lures to the bridge site and will begin
work at once.
Hartman June M.-Miss Maud Hath
away, the 10 year old daughter of Gill
bert Halfway, a prominent Odd Fellow
OF this place, was drowned in Emory
river. just after dinner Miss Hathaway
In company with several girl friends,
went bathing in the Emory river at a.
secluded spot. Miss Hathaway waded
into the stream and got beyond her
depth. She was unable to swim and
drowned. The body was recovered soon
after.
Nashville, June 30.-The grand Jury
found indictments against Charles Bate,
Dave Bray and Edna Cleveland, charg-
ing them with having murdered James
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