Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-23
FROM THE STATE AT LARGE.
fresh Items Of News Culled from our
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'NoiNe Srunucnlldren
sparta, June l6.-Wheat is hoiny hor
vested In White County and is generally
reported to be the best crop for wears
Corn looks well, but is quite small
Clarksyille, June l0.-Ben S. Riyes. q,
Elkton, KY, a Cumberland TcIenhone
ilneman, fell from a pole near Guthrie
breaking his right leg above the knee.
Dickson, June l9.-During a heavy
thunder storm this morning lightning
struck the residence of Judge Grigsby'
doing considerable damage. No one was
hurt. ""'
Hopkinsville, June l9.-Laura, the 10
year old daughter Of A. J. Reider, of
H~opklnsville, fell from a porch this
knee.
Lexington, June ls.-The gardens and
grass are suffering and cotton and corr
is dying. The farmers will finish cnt.
ting wheat and oats this week and re-
port a fine yield.
Hartman, June 2O.-During the thun-
Ger storm yesterday the residence II. w.
BlaKely was struck by lightning and
badly damaged. Mrs. 'Blakely was con-
siderably shocked.
C~larksyille, June l9.-J. w. Clark, an
OLD man, fell into a pool of water at La
grange Furnace while suffering from an
apoplectic fit, and was drowned before
he could be rescued.
Knoxville, June lS-Capt. Geo. Tillett.
charged with the murder of his son in
law, John Glenn, was placed on trial be.
fore Esquire York this morning. The
case is still being heard.
Mat Crouch, a teamster, residing in
East Chattanooga, made two desperate
and distinct attempts to kill himself late
wednesday night. He was unsuccessful
and has since disappeared.
C~larksville, June l9.-Nat. p. Irby. an
old citizen of this county, for nearly half
a century a resident of the Seventeenth
district, died at his home. He had been
IN bad health several years.
Hartman, June lick Edwards.
who killed Deputy Sheriff TAYLOR. Of
Campbell County, some years ago. has
been arrested, and was taken to lacks.
ooro, where he was imprisoned.
Whitwell, June lS-Mrs. Parker nm
aged lady,, died suddenly yesterday
to take the train for Jasper, to visit her
'tf NaNliu Il hllllDS.
Bristol, June l9.-Will Mays has con-
tessed that he murdered G.. ID. Masen-
GIL, the Bluff City farmer. Mays impli-
cafes Marsh Cole. He feared Masengill
o prosecute him for trespassing.
Camden, June l9.-The drought has Sc
riously damaged the corn and cotton
crops. Nearly all the wheat has been
cut and a yield of thirty bushels per acre
Is a fair average estimate of the crop.
GAINESVILLE, June la.-Elder A, NJ.
Growden, for a long time in charge of
the Christian Church of this city, has
resigned. His resignation will take eff
lect the hrst of August. His future plans
are not yet known.
Lynchburg, June l8-The report comes
from the northwestern part of this
county and the southeastern part of
Bedford County that stock and crops
VIII suffer unless there is an early rain,
The drouth is very severe there.
Johnson City, June lS.-John Short
MOTEL clerk of the the Piedmont, has gone
what money there was in the hotel
safe. Short came here from Franklin.
had beer in the employ of Mr.. Bow.
lime.
Tullahoma, June 16.-The Carson.
Barnes Manufacturing Company has
been located here and will soon begin
me manufacture of medicines from ma
i've roots and herbs. The concern will
ilso manufacture hundreds of novelties
or general use.
hartman June 17.-Dr. Adam Keithly
vas tried in the city court Yesterday and
1ned 70 n costs for selling cider which
alleged to be intoxicating. The cas-
was appealed to the circuit court. Much
interest Is being manifested in the out
,ome of the suit.
Clarksville, June lS.-The store of
doubleday Bros. IL Harris at Thomas.
County, was entered by nm,
Snown parties, thought to be white men.
Ihey were frightened away before loot.
the store. A reward of $50 has been
'ffered for their capture.
Knoxville, June 1S.-Etheridge Kelly.
ute a prominent young man of Straw.
Jerry Plains, left home Tuesday night.
is still missing. His friends fear he
as gone insane. The death of his wife
financial difficulties are responsible
or his condition, it is said.
Centreville, June 19.-The week has
cen a very busy one with the farmers.
ne wheat harvest is in progress and the
leld promises to be the largest known
THIS county for several years. The
irners are very much encouraged over
he prospects for good crops.
GAINESVILLE, June l7.-E. Shelton. Of
MS county has invented a tobacco hy
x~terminator and applied for a patent.
is said to be certain death to the TO.
acco fly, and will prove a boon to the
,bacco producers, saving them hundreds
thousands OF dollars annually.
Clarksville June l9.-Nine masked
.hitecaps visited the home of N, Cathv.
ear Stribling, Stewart County, and ter,
bly, whipped five women and a man.
hey were told to go to work or more
we're punishment would be melted out.
Tiers in the neighborhood were also
armed.
Paint Rock, June 2O.-Frank Hanev.
1 old and respected citizen, was found
'ad in the woods near his home. Mr..
aney had been in bad health for sew
al weeks and the jury of inquest de-
ded that his death resulted from heart
lure, His remains were taken to Shi-
h for burial.
Nashville, June 1.-THE Tennessee
ress Association today elected officers
follows: President, r. M. Field, Nash
lie; Vice President, j. w. N. Burkett.
Jackson, r. e. Folk, Nashville James
Baker, Huntsville; Secretary, Her
A. Hasslock; Treasurer, r. ]. G.
iller, both of Nashville.
Cl~arksville, June 12-Dr. Charles Lee.
no was shot several weeks ago by JEFF
orrow in Todd County, Ky., the result
Lees alleged intimacy with Morrow's
'ter, died this morning of blood poison
g, as a result of wounds. Morrow has
rendered. Much excitement is re-
rted and indignation against Morrow
pears strong.
Nashville, June Ex-Governor TAYLOR
Jay pardoned jeff Hays, of Madison
'unty, perjury, three years; Howard
oernathy, colored, of Lawrence county,
rceny, five years; Pond Poole, colored,
Davidson County, robbery, four years;
d committed to two years the five
airs sentence of John B. Cummins, Of
arshal County, for attempted murder.
Nashville, June lS-Commissioner of
Dor n. Ill. Wood received Notification