transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified)

[Note: dates on some of these transcriptions appear confusing.]

April 22, 1875

Sheriff Greene has resigned his office — the county court elected one Mr. Smith to fill the vacancy.

Dr. R. K. Watkins is having his residence painted. It is about the finest house in the city.

Mrs. Thomas is building a nice residence.

Mr. Jesse Ragon is shipping every day a carload of iron ore from here. He is also making some improvements on his mill.

Mr. H. Holder and Miss Mary Isham were married, by Rev. D. Fowler.

Bess Cowan and Perry Gaut have been killing all the miners and tadpoles on the country–keep them at home.

Col. Edwards is somewhat of a “fibist” too.

If you want a good square meal, stop at W.W. Dickey’s hotel when you come here. They do things up brown. OLD PARD.

MARRIED at the residence of the brides father in this city on the 8th inst by Rev. J. S. Porter — Mr. H.W. Lynn of Knoxville to Miss Alice Hunt.

At the residence of J.H. Gaut in this city on the 8th inst by Rev. T.M. Boyd — Mr. J.R. Walker of Rogersville, Tenn. to Miss Agnes M. Luckey of this city.

The HOLSTON METHODIST is scared over the “Civil Rights Bill” yet. Brothers Prices and Thomas don’t fret , the n—-rs don’t want to associate with you. And if you don’t quit trying to run a “Religious — Political Organ” you will have to associate with some powerful bad folks in regions below.  [Note:  TNGenWeb policy requires redaction of derisive epithets.]

DIED Rev. Elijah Still died at his residence in this county on the 12th inst. of heart disease. He was near seventy years of age.

Mr. Ed Burgess is able to be up again. He will probably take charge of his office the last of the week.

Mr. Frank Leeper has been home sick for the last two weeks, but at this writing he is improving slowly and we hope he may be able to be out in a few days.

Cheap Fast Freight Line. Boston Agent = W.M. Clark 74 Washington St. New York Agent- C.E. Evans 303 Broadway St. , Philadelphia Agent- John T. Wilson , 14 South Fifth St. Baltimore Agent- W.M. Lawson, 157 West Baltimore St.

Wm. P. Rodefer M.D. Physician and Surgeon Cleveland TN residence on Lea Street.

J.H. Gaunt Attorney at Law Cleveland TN Practices in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court and Supreme Court.

Creed Bates Attorney at Law Cleveland TN Will practice in counties of Bradley, Polk, McMinn, James and everywhere by special arrangement. Attention given to collection of Claims.

W.W. Stevenson Practical House and Sign Painter and Paper Hanger Corner of Worth and Meadow Streets.

S.W. Day Physician and Surgeon

J.D. Robertson Undertaker

ATHENS
Tuesday, the case of the State vs. P.D.K Bloom charged with the murder of Lou Bates, was taken up and consumed two days. Thursday morning the verdict of not guilty. ‘P.B Mayfield, J.H. and S.P Gaut, R.M. Edwards and C. F. Bates of Cleveland, J.N. Aiken of Charleston, W. L. Harbison of Sweetwater, and Gen. Fraizer were all on hand for the trial.

Joe Callaway thinks himself mighty big strutting around here with his white clothes on.

DIED Mr. A. J. Collins aged 56 years, on the 18th of this month in this city. He had been afflicted with consumption for several years. He formally lived in Polk County.
J.R. Seabourn is authorized to receive and receipt for subscription for the HERALD.

MARRIED
In this city on the 15th of April, by the Rev. G. D. Oviatt – Mr. Geo. Hain to Miss Mattie Lowe, daughter of Henderson Lowe of this city.
On the 8th day of April, 1875, at the residence of the bride in Bradley County by Rev. R. H. Guthrie – Gabe Deford to Mrs. Zellah White.

Dr. S. H. Day, who formerly lived in Cleveland, but is late of Birmingham, Ala, has moved back to Cleveland. We welcome the Doctor back, and wish him much success in his profession. April 29,1875 Cleveland Herald

SALE OF LAND IN CHANCERY COURT AT CLEVELAND, TENN
Wm. B. Fetzer VS. James W. Millard In obedience to a decree of said court rendered at its February term 1875 in the above stated cause, I will on the 5th day of June 1875, expose to public sale to the highest bidder at the court house door in Cleveland, Bradley county Tennessee, the following described land to wit: The Northeast quarter of section one, township three, range one, West of the basic line, Ocoee District in said county and state, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of 640.00 and accruing interest from the 22nd day of February last, and cost of this cause. Terms cash in hand. April 29th, 1875. W.H. McKamy, C&M J.W. Ramsey, Compt Atty

MARRIED
At the residence of the bride’s father in this county on the 20th of April, by Rev. G.D. Ovaitt – Mr. Richard Kerr of this city to Miss A.F. McCausland.

Anderson Campbell is lying at the point of death at his home in this county, three miles east of Cleveland.

MARRIED On the 25th inst. by Rev. L.L. H. Carlock, Mr. C.D. Millard to Miss M. C. Boyd, daughter of Robt. Boyd, all of this county.

DEATH Rhoda, daughter of Jehn [as submitted] G. Carter of Charleston, died very suddenly at her home on Saturday last of Rheumatism of the Heart. Aged about eleven years.

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Source microfilm:  Cleveland Herald April 1875 – June 1876, Roll 101, TN State Library & Archives