A few nights ago a daring robbery was committed in Greeneville, Tenn. Major P.H. BUTLER, a lawyer from Asheville, was attacked and shot at twice – both bails of the pistol passing through his hat. In attempting to defend himself, he received a blow on the head which prostrated him,
A few days since a horse was stolen from S.A. HUMPHREYS, of Blount county, by W.L. DUFF, of Grainger county. The thief was followed to this place and arrested by Esquire James MATHEWS and George GRIFFITH. He confessed his guilt, and was taken to Maryville and lodged in jail. On
Information Wanted – Wm. REECE, of Williamsport, Tenn., has not been heard of by his friends since the surrender. He belonged to Johnston’s army. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received at this office, or by his cousin, Miss Ella STEVENSON, Tuscumbia, Ala. Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 16 Feb. 1866. Chronicling
MARRIED — At. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Montgomery, Ala., by the Rev. John M. MITCHELL, Albert ROBERTS, of the Nashville Banner, to Edith, second daughter of Dr. J. Godwin SCOTT. Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 09 Feb. 1866. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033964/1866-02-09/ed-1/seq-3/>
MARRIED – In this county, Tuesday evening, 6th inst., by Rev. Welborn MOONY, Mr. Wm. JONES, to Miss “Parkey” BLACK, – all of this county. You have acted the wise part, Billy; for marriage with one you love – a beautiful and lovely woman, who gives you the affections of
We have received the prospectus of a new paper to be published in Fayetteville, Tenn., commencing February 10th, by Frank McCORD and Jim B. HILL. The prospectus is gotten up in good style as regards both the “manner and the matter.” We congratulate the publishers upon the flattering prospect of
MARRIED. Tuesday evening, 16th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, in this place, Maj. H.C. BATE, of Mississippi, to Miss Rosa SIMONTON. We congratulate Major BATE, that he has secured such an invaluable prize; yet we can but grieve, in common with the younger portion of the community,
Yesterday morning while James Broyles was at work at the top metal cornice to the new store of G.B. Ross, the scaffolding became unbalanced and he was tossed off in a violent manner. Fortunately, he was thrown on the roof over the sidewalk to an adjourning building, which checked his descent, but he continued
Died, at Gallatin, Sumner county, Tenn., on the 25th of September, 1865, Olive BONHAM, aged eighty-six years, one month and ten days. Mother BONHAM was born in Loudon county, Va., whence she moved with her father, Isaac SAFFELLE, to Greene county, Tenn. She was united in marriage in the year
On the afternoon of Sunday, a desirable residence was entirely consumed by fire, on Main street, in East Knoxville, known as the residence of the late George W. CHURCHWELL. The house was occupied by Messrs. G.W. ADNEY and J.W. MILLS, the latter a workman on this paper. In property burned
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