Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-01-27

FROM THE STATE AT LARGE.
Fresh Items OF News Culled from our
Exchanges.


Robert Stone and wife, Of Westmore-
land, both died on Wednesday last OF
grippe, and We're buried in the same
grave at Pleasant Grove.
During a heavy wind storm which
passed over the upper end of Blount
County Saturday the saw mill of Scales
was badly wrecked, No lives were lost.
Memphis is developing into something
OF n cattle market, Sunday night seven
teen ear loads Of cattle, valued at $4,000,
left Memphis over the Iron Mountain
destined to Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Lawrenceburg, Jan. ia shooting af-
fray occurred near the West Point ore
banks yesterday, in which n young man,
Matthews by name, was instantly killed
by Seldom McNeece.
Athens, Jan. &c. c. Matlock, one of
the most highly respected citizens of
McMinn County, died at his home three
miles south of Athens today at 10 o'clock,
after a weeks illness of la grippe, aged
6S years.
In the absence OF a public school fund
to defray the expenses of a teacher the
citizens of Watauga Valley, Carter
County, have magnanimously subscrib-
ed $3.50 toward establishing a school at
that place.
Kingston, Jan. l9.-Mrs. Margaret De-
Almond died at her home in this town
on Monday, of pneumonia, at the age OF
% years. She was the widow of s. ].
DeArmond, who died two weeks ago of
the same disease.
Nashville, IAN, 2l.-Gov. Taylor tonight
announced that he had decided TO an.
point Prof. Price Thomas, of Union CITY
to be superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, and c. T.. Powell TO be Coal Oil In
spector at Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Jan. 2l.-Cheif Engineer
Barlow, in charge of the work on the
tennessee river, arrived in the city to-
nlghtfrom Washington. He thinks that
the appropriation of 100000 for the i'm
provement of the river will pass Con-
gress.
Nashville, Jan. l9.-Mrs. Martha A..
Harris, wife of Senator Harris, died at
Paris at n o'clock this morning and
her remains were taken to Memphis for
burial tonight. She was seventy five
years Of age. Senator Harris has the
grip but is some better.
Knoxville, Jan. 22-Mrs. s. r. McMil-
Ian, OF this city, was the only one of four
applicants, the others being men, who
passed the examination Of the Board of
Pharmacy. She is the first woman to re-
ceive a certificate. The board adjourned
to meet in Nashville in April.
Clarksville, Jan. 22.-John f. Couts,
aged Is years, one of the oldest citizens
OF Clarksville, a man honored and below
ed by all, died yesterday afternoon after
a long illness with the grip. He was a
prominent furniture dealer, a leading
Methodist, generous, genial and honora-
BILE.
Columbia, January 22-The phosphate
business at Mt. Pleasant demands about
forty cars per day now, and on account
of the increased business Supt. Geddes
and General Manager Metcalf visited
that place recently to see about increas-
ing the facilities.
Chattanooga, Jan. 2l.-In the Circuit
Court today Judge Estill disallowed
costs and fees in a number of cases
charged with petty offenses. He admin
lstered a severe rebuke to the attorney
general, sheriff and fee ~grabbers, and
warned them to bring no more frivolous
cases before him.
GAINESVILLE, Jan. l9.-Mattie, aged I,
and Erma, aged IA years, daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. O'Neal, of near this
city, died within two hours of each other
OF membranous Group, and were buried
side by side. Ross, the 5 year old son of
the same parents, is thought to be diving
with the same disease.
White Bluff, Jan. 23.-G. Egerton, the
Ascending back tax collector for Dick
son County, has been arrested In Cincin-
natl. He will be brought back on Tues
day. His deficit amounts to about $1,000,
and 1t is said the money was spentin the
interests of an aspirant for Congress,
who failed to get the nomination.
Huntsville, Jan. l9.-The news has lust
come to town that "Uncle" Riley Long,
as he is commonly called, died last night
at his home on Birthstone. He was the
oldest man in the county, being between
81 and 50 years old. Until last November
Circuit Court he had missed but one court
here since the county was organized.
Nashville, Jan. 2~3.-Tonight another
daring burglary was committed in the
residence portion of the city. The resi-
dence of DR.. r. A. Young, well known
Methodist divine, on West Broad street,
was entered between 6 and 7 o'clock
while the family was at supper, and ST.
400 worth of diamonds and jewelry stolen
Chattanooga, Jan. Civ. X. Thaxton,
deputy collector internal revenue, re-
turned tonight from Sequatchie Count y,
where he, together with a posse yester-
day captured the first copper still ever
captured in this district together with a
large quantity of moonshine liquor. The
moonshiners escaped and are still at
large.
Nashville, Jan. l9.-The House Com.
mittee on Elections tonight decided
unanimously that J. ii. l.. Graham, col.
ored, from Montgomery County, was in.
eligible, and he will be "bounced." Clear
proof was secured that he had voted in
Louisville in November, 1895. The com
mittee will recommend the Governor tc
call a new election
Tullahoma, January 19.-While II. NJ
Dodge Taylor and his family, living il
Moore County, seven miles from this
place, were visiting a neighbor Sunday
their dwelling, with its entire contents
was consumed by fire. The family los
all their wearing apparel except whar
they had on. Fire accidental. Loss
heavy and no insurance.
Pioneer, Jan. W.-Clarence Duff acct
IDENTIFY shot and killed his brother, Far
ley, yesterday evening at 5 o'clock. The
eldest was eight years old, his brother 6
Clarence asked Joseph Hatfield to LET
him see Hattield's gun, which was a g
calibre Winchester. Before Hatfield
could get the gun away from him he
pointed at his brother with the above
result.
Mohawk, Jan. l9.-The little 3 year ole
son Of Ed Riley, while playing before the
fire Sunday evening, caught his dress Oh
fire and before any one could reach him
his clothing was entirely burned off. He
was burned from his feet to the top o.
his head, the flesh in some places slipping
off. The little boy suffered terrible
agonies until about nine o'clock las
night when he died.
Lewisburg, Jan. 23.-Press Lacey, 4,
young man about lSyears old, lies at thu
point of death at his widowed mothers
home, one and one half miles north o.
Athens. Press and his cousin, Andrew
Todd, were examining a revolver, which
was ~accidently discharged, the ball lodg
ing in Lacey's stomach. The attending
physician reports it almost impossible
for the bow to recover. The shooting