Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-10-06

the former are candidates for the Pres
byterian University. One expects to
teach and the fifth Is studying medicine
in Chicago, The young ladies are scat
tered-one being In Illinois, another In
Utah and the remaining three In Ten
nessee, n Of whom Is engaged In mis-
sion work. There are several in the Sc
nior class.
One of the recitation rooms has been
transformed into a library, all the books
having been placed therein and CLASH
fed for convenient reference. Miss Eliza
beth Cowan, OF Indianapolis, Ind, Is IL
brarian. She Is not without experience,
having assisted In the library Of Oxford
College, Ohio.
An additional piano has been secured
for the music Department-making three
in all-the demand being greater than
usual. Miss Blocher, the directress, is n
graduate Of Wooster University, where
she had superior advantages and spent
ten years in preparation for her special
work, music and oratory.
Such are a few indications Of the pro-
gress OF old Washington. 1T. C..
Wallace Show.
The Great Wallace Show, the most
reputable and enormous of tented insti-
tntions, will exhibit. in johnson City,
Wednesday, October 10, Greeneyille,
Tuesday, October II. 1t is claimed, and
with every evidence of t%ruthfulness, that
tho Great Wallace Show this season Is
one OF the two largest in America. This
country sknown as the only home Of
great tented amusements, consequently
this aggregation can. be safely classed as
the greatest In the world. Over one
thnnca nd staaahta ara anpanaI a., lka xo
rious departments, 600 superb horses, so
cages and dens of wild animals, includ-
ing the famous "Man Eating Wallace
Lions" herds Of elephants, droves Of
camels and o%striches, q huge spread of
canvas covering over II acres OF ground
n q seating capacity for $4,000 persons.
Over 100 principal feature acts are pre-
scented, among which are the famous
Nine Nelson Family, for whose equal b.
IL. Wallace has long had q standing
challenge Of $4,000. This challenge has
never been accepted and never will be,
as their equals do not exist. The Werntz
Family, The Martells, The Ten Della-
means, Sansoni Sisters, Three Petits,
Rowena, Three Sisters accari and spec
tacular ballet. GAIA, the magnetic girl,
and the singing mules are also among
the principals. The great m%enagerie,
containing as large a collection as any
geological garden can boast of and sew.
eral specimens exclusively its own. The
splendid company Of high class male and
female bareback riders, three rings, two
stages, olpmpian stages, mid air carni-
vals, the superb and exciting %hippodrome
races, contests and exhibitions, includ-
ing thoroughbred, chariot, standing and
other races Of ancient and modern times,
unite In making q program of entertain
ment that has never been approached in
point OF excellence and magnitude In the
circus arena. The management do not
tolerate the presence Of any gambling
or catch penny affairs about the grounds
and special detectives are carried to pro-
tect their patrons from this usual nui-
sance. A grand free street demonstra-
ton, leaving the grounds at 10 AM,
sharp. Asolid mile of glitter and splen.
dor, representing an Investment OF $4,-
100000, is promised. Excursions will be
run on all railroad lines.