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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
A Railroad Mans Confession.

The secret of the terrible Erie Railway
calamity at Carr's rock, near Port Jervis,
in April last. has been revealed by the I'M
hanny wretch who was the author OF 1t
His name is Bowen. He was formerly IN
the employ of the company, II Is now IN
Jail on charges of perjury and obstructlhS
the railroad. The unfortunate creature:
by his own confession, seems to nave had
a -anton and morbid passion for commit
ting destruction on the railroad. 1t ap-
pears that on the occasion in question:,
which was attended by such severe loss
of life, he ~dislodged and bent n RAIL-, put
ting a spike under il in such a name that
any train coming from the west would in
evitablc be thrown off the track. The
doomed train did com from the west, and
we already know the bloody consequent
ces. The prisoner states that he did not
know from which direction the next train
was coming, but was assured from his
knowledge of railroad matters that the
eastward bound train would be certainly
thrown oil by his fiendish mode of kin
vengeance upon the company by when he
had been previously discharged for mis-
conduct.
This revelation, coming from n guilty
and heavily-oppressed conscience suS-
rests the disagreeable idea that we IRE al
S,,avs subject in railroad travelling TO the
cot3stropbe which may arise from the vi
c;onsness of "A ruflian like this. 1t might
snooest also to railroad companies the pro
,rietv of not leaving the tracks exposed
10 contingencies of this character.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
wAsuJNGTo1 aurust IL 1874

Letters from Cuba to- the 9th inst. give
encouraging accounts of the hopes and sit
uation of the revolutionary forces. The
recent general CONSUMPTION ordered by
DE Rod2s. ut the command of the Noiun-
teer Ay,RtamteRto ut Havana, it il saidf has
the effect of largely increasing their for
ces. The order gives@rcat satisfaction to
the Cuban leaders, who report themselves
prepared for active field operations. The
leeiihS of discomfort and INSTRUMENTATION
ainollS inc slaves is reported TO be incrcls-
ulS, ana they are now beyond CONTROL
ihey uelnand their freedom. and exact
rom tile spanish government their libcr-
ty, as declared by tile Ccspedes govern
ment :; and, denied this. they are organiz-
inc and arming themselves for the MIR
pose OF joining the Cuban army.
Several contests have token Mace he
tween the negroes and the Spanish troops.
The negroes successfully defended them
selves, even against superior forces. Gen.
Quesado las had several skirmiSIes with
portions OF the force of Lesca, and reports
that his forces have been successful aud
have aiken Il number of prisoners, who
are held as prisoners of war, and that the
assertions and voluntary enlistmcitS from
the enemy have greatly increased his
force. In Il week or ten days nc expects
TO take possession of Nuevitas, and have
control OF Il fortified town OH the coast.
| General Jordan's arrpy is being reiniorc-
ed by Cubans c~onscripted, whose sympa-
thics are with their countrymcn. The
Spanish forces in his district are inactive,
and he is confident that everything is now
working right for Cuban independence,
and that iii Il short time his reruits will be
organized and made effective. aud that
the few positions held by Nalmiscda in
his department will fall into his hands
Both OF the generals commanding and
the President of the republic of Cuba eX-
press the most positive belief that the rev
olution will be successful, if not by the
force of arms by the force of ~circumstan-
cS.-N. Y. Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
THE HOLsTON ASSOCIATION.

For the Herald and Iribune:1
The eighty-fourth annual Session of
this body was held with Harmony Church,
twelve miles North West of Jonesboro,
commencing Friday, the 18th of August,
and continued over the following Sab
bath.
The association was organized by elect
ing NJ. V. Noffsinger, Moderator, ID. v.
Culver, Secretary, and John Spurgin,
Treasurer. The delegation was unusual
ly large and the greatest harmony of feel
ing and unanimity of purpose prevailed
throug the entire session.
The letters from the Churches were ex-
cecdingly gratifying, as most all were
blessed with glorious reyivals, the result
of which was 800 accessiOns by baptism
and many others by letter.
Amoug other subjects that Of Missions
was presented and discussed with ANNA
ton, and Il collection taken of SlGO 10.
The subject of abbath School was dis
cussed with more than ordinary interest
and measures adopted which we trust will
result in great good. Education also re-
ceived its proper place and attention.
The sermons delivered during the scs-
sion were appropriate and listened to with
much interest by very large and attentive
congregations.
The Association adjourned to meet with
Blountyille Church on Thursday before
the 2nd Friday in August next. n.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
TO Young Mcn.

IT is easier to be a good business man
than Il bad one. Half the energy display
ed in keeping ahead that is required to
catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business, and add to the
profit and reputation of your word. Hon
Or.yOur engagements. If you promise to
meet Il man, or do Il certain thing at Il Ger
tain moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you nave work to do, do ii cheer
fully, and therefore more speedily and
correctly. If you 90 out on business, at
tend promptly to the matter on hand, and
then as promptly go about your own bust
ness. DO not stop to tell stories Ill bust
ness hours.
If you have a place OF business. be found
there when wanted No man can get
rich by sitting around stores and saloons.
Never ..fOOl'' on business matters. If you
have to labor for Il living. remember that
one hour in the morning Is better than
two at night. If you employ others, be
on hand to see that they attend to their
duties, and direct with regularity, prompt
ness and liberalify. Do not NEEDLE with
any business you know nothing of. New
er buy an article simply because the man
who sells il will take it out in trade
Trade is money. Time is money. \ good
business habit and reputation is always
money. Make your place of business plea
assent and attractive then stay there to
wait on customers.
Never use quick words. or allow our
self to make baSty or ungentlemany re-.
marks to those in your employ to do so.
lessons their respect for o and your in
flucnce over them. Help yourself and 9TH
ers will help you. Be faithful over the
interests conlided to your keeping, and all
in good time your responsibilities will be
increased. DO not be in too great haste
to get rich. DC not build until you have
arranged and laid a good foundation. DO
nOt-as you hope to work for success
spend time i'll idleness. If your time is
yOur own, business will suffer if you do.
If it is given to another for pay, it belongs
to him, and you have no more right to
steal it than to steal money. BE ObliSing.
Strive to avoid harsh words and PERSONAL
tiles. Do not kick every stone in the path;
more miles can be made in a day by going
steadily on than by stopping to kick
Pay as you go. y man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. ASK, but
never beg. Help others when you can,
but never give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable. Learn
to say no. No necessity for swapping ii
out dog-fashion, but say it firmly and re-
s~pectfully.
Have but few c~Onfidants, n the few
er the better. Use you own brains rather
thai those of others. Learn to think and
act for yourself. Keep ahead, rather than
ehind time.
Young man cut this out, and if there is
folly in the argument, let us know.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
Rev. l.. f. Drake,

Presiding Elder of this District preach
cd his farewell sermon to the members of
the NJ. Il. Church at this place, on Sunday
evening last.
1t is seldom that we meet with an OPP
p%ortunity of listening to a more eloquent
address from the pulpit than was delivered
by Mr.. Drake on this occasion. During
his stay among us, lie has made hosts of
friends, and none will regret his departure
or feel his loss more than ourselves; he
has been an untiring laborer in the cause
of Christianity. Taking charge of this
District at the close of the war when
everything was nconfusion, he has brought
order out of chaos, and thoroughly organi-
zed every department of the work. And
now he cheerfully resigns the position not
to rest, but to engage in perhaps more ar
duous and difficult larbor in another field.
lie will take with him the good wishes of
a large circle of friends, and the members
of his church, for his future happiness and
success.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
Scientific.

\ Western surgeon has penetrated the
abdomen, removing four or five feet Of in
%testine, and, leaving the parts which had
moi mortified, sewed up the abdominal
walls and left the patient to rapidly re-
cover.
NEW invention is the application OF
electricity to undertaking. The whale
boat is provided with IA galvanic-battery ;
wires run from il to the points OF harPoons,
two of these being buried in the body OF n
whale, the current IL complete, and the
whale paralyzed by the shock.
IN Portsmouth, n. H. scientific indi-
yiduaI. whose wife used tea pretty freely,
and who for the last few years had suffer-
ed much from "a nervous affection, recent
Iv made AN analysis of the tea She used,
and found that the coloring material was
Dynsum and PrIssian blue, and tina the
amount in "A pound of tea, il administered
at once, would produce instant death.
a BORING-MACIIINE to be used in pros
pecting for quarries, l. soon tn be brought
into use in uydcville, Vt. 1t cuts a circle
like the rim Of a wheel, To the depth OF
hundreds of feet, leaving the inner poT-
ton rndisturbed. At any depth a seq
ment OF the core can be lifted out, show
ing the rock formations, aud saving thou
sands OF dollars otherwise spent in eAca-
waiting.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
ED EDUCATIONAL.
BY PROF. HENDERSON pREsNELL.
OUR OBJECT.

For some time our attention has been
turned to the want of a paper devoted to
the interest of our schools. We are not
aware that any such paper exists in East
Tennessee, and we are not Informed that
any affords even an educational depart
ment.
This journal aims to partly supply that
want. No great promises are made. but
we simply propose to work in a new field
for thep promotion of a worthy object, by
honorable means.
Our teachers desire n medium through
which they can interchange ideas on i'm
portant subjects. That medium is offered
III the columns ofthe Herald and Tribune.
In this way it is hoped that something
may be done to encourage the spirit of
education among the people and turn pub
lie opinion respecting our schools into a
broader channel.
We ask the hearty cooperation of the
friends of education everywhere. In this
department one object shall be kept stead
lily i'll view, that is to say, the school in
%terest, and our adherance to the sacred
cause we would like to initiate the needle
that ever courts the steady pole.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
Gaining the Attention.

The teacher who fails to get the attcn-
ton of his pupils fails wholly. There is,
and there can be, no teaching where this
is not secured. Gaining the attention,
however, is not the only Indispensable con-
dition. We have seen a class wrought by
tricks and devices to the highest pitch Of
aroused mental activity-fairly painting
with cagerness, yet learning nothing. The
teacher had the mack of stirring them up,
and flashing them into a half-frenzy of ex-
pectation, without having any substantial
knowledge wherewith to reward their ca
gerness. With his one-sided skill, he was
but a mountebank. For real successful
teaching, there must be two things, the
ability to hold the minds of the children,
and the ability to give sound and seasonal
BILE instruction. Lacking the latter abil-
ity, the pupil goes away with his vessel UNI
filed lacking the former the teacher on
ly pours water upon the ground.
How shall the teacher secure attention ?
In the first place, let him make up his
mind that he will have it. This is half
the battle. Let him settle it with him.
self, that, unless he does this, he is doing
nothing; that, without the attention of his
pupils. he is no more a teacher than the
chair he occupies. With this truth real
lied, he will come before his class resolved
to have a hearing and this very resolu-
ton will have its effect upon the scholars.
Children are quick to discern the mental
attitude ola teacher. They know as by in
stinct, whether he is in earnest or not and,
in all ordinary cases, they yield without
dispute to a claim rcsolutely put.
This, then, is the first duty of the teach
err. He must go to his class with the reso-
lutte determination of making every schol-
ar feel his presence all the time. The mo-
ment a pupil shows that the conscious
ness of his teachers presence is not on his
mind as a restraining or attracting power,
something is wrong. The first step toward
producing that consciousness, as an abiding
influence, is for the teacher to determine
in his own mind to bring it about. With
out being arrogant, without being dicta-
t@orial, being or doing any thing that is dis
agreeable or unbecomiug, he must put
forth a distinct power of self-assertion. He
must determine to make them feel that he
is there, that he is there all the time, that
he is there to every one of them.
In the next place, the teacher must not
disappoint the attention which his manner
has challenged. He must have something
of value to communicate. He must be
thoroughly prepared in the lesson. so that
the pupils shall feel that they are learning
from him. His lips must keep knowl-
edge. The human heart thirsts for knowl-
edge. This is one of It's natural instincts !:
and nothing is more common than to see
children hanging with fondness around one
who has something to tell them. Let the
teacher, then, be sure to have something
to say, as well as be determined to say it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
THE ASSOCIATION,

We had the pleasure of attending the
Baptist Association, last Sunday, at Har-
mOny Church, in this county. Not hav-
ing visited that neighborhood for many
months, it was quite pleasant to meet so
many old friend Although the clouds
threatened rain in the morning, still there
was the largest assembly out, that we
have seen at church for many years. And
what made it so attractive, aside from the
argumentative and eloquent sermon of
the Rev. J.. Il. k~INCANNoN, was the quiet
and good order that prevailed throughout
the vast crowd. Long will the kind hos
FATALITIES of the good people who live in
that vicinity be remembered by those who
attended the meeting from a distance.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26

THE egregious folly, not to say wicked
ness. of attempting to build up n section
al Southern party is made evident by the
fact that. as matters now are, the relative
d~isprOportion between the Northern and
Southern States is much greater now than
it was in 1860, and the moral certainty
that it Will be greater i'll 1873 than it is to-
daV. Given, Il contest for political sIl-
mae between 1000. 900 men the South
crn States and 2S,000, 900 i'll the Northern
States. and il is not doubtful where he
victory will be. The strongest card of
Tennessee at this time is Il thoroughly ma
tional policy. This will insure her inter
nal quiet, confidence and Il rapid increase
of population. She has eight members in
Congress now. If il had double her
present population she would have sin
teen. If her population were treble, As
can be in Il few years, she would have
twcnty-fOur Representatives i'll Congress,
and her power would be cOurted and made
manifest on all occasions. Shall we be Il
mere cipher. when we can be rated among
the thousands? He is no friend of enncs
see who advocates an illibcral proscrip-
ton. There must be perfect trcedom of
speech and action allowed, so that neither
ovcrstcps the limits of the common law.
If any man voted for Stokes, it was his
right. Don't modest nor prescribe him.
If any man voted for Senter, he only OK
erciSCd 4 trccman's right in so doing
Let him alone. The people must tolerate
one another in all differences of political
opinion, or our soil will be Stunned and
abhorred by all friends of civil and reli-
gious liberty. People will not bring their
families to Il bigoted, intolerant State,
whatever may be the loneliness OF its soil,
its climate, its forests and its streams
Let us welcome Immigrants with out
stretched arms, rs our co-workers in the
great work of building up a powerful
Statc.-PreSS & Times.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
OUR FIRST DUTY.

Inc cause or education i'll tennessee Is
a solemn duty, a tender and sacred trust.
The Common School question is the most
important one ever presented to our peO-
pie. 1t is somewhat remarkable that so
many good things have been said and so
few things done by our legislators to ia
vor the establishment of schools. Before
the divine Architect created order out of
confusion, He said let there be light.n-
So in building up free and independent
States there must be mental light.
AS the boundaries of citizenship are eX-
tended, provisions to increase the intelli-
gence of the citizen must be multiplied.
This can be lone best through the medi-
un of free schools.
We are told that the Stork is q sacred
bird in Holland, and is protected by the
law Of the land, because it destroys the
insects that would undermine the bikes of
that country and allow the waters of the
sea to O~verwhelm the rich and fertile fields
of the Netherlands. Shall not our people
do something to foster and strengthen a
system of instruction that alone can
shield the coming generation from igno-
rance and vice.
Coco common schools are the basis Of
every wise system of education. Let us
now lay their broad foundations deep and
strong, so that our children may rear up
on them the noble structure of free cdu-
cation.
We eXpend thousands of dollars every
year to promote the interests of rail roads,
commerce and agriculture of the State.
This is all right and highly expedient.-
But it is certainly far more important to
eXpend a few thousand dollars for the
benefit of our children. With our school
system well administered, the future his
tory of our State will be Il glorious one.
So, with the fond hope that the time is
fast coming when the Free School system
of our State shall be ranked among our
proudest institutions, we shall battle for
the School Law
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
Remarkable Railroad Escapes.

There was a morrow escape from "A hor-
rible accident at the crossing of the Cam
den and Atlantic and Camden and Amboy
Roads, at Camden, one day last week. AS
Il large excursion train on the Atlantic
Road neared the crossing the lag-man sig
nailed that all was right, and the heavily
loaded train kept on. When it was near
the crossing a special train on the Amboy
Road came in sight around the curve, ap-
preaching at high speed. The flag-man
instantly displayed the red flag, but Meth
or train could stop. Most fortunately ono
of the brakcmen OH the excursion train had
the remarkable presence Of mind to cut
the train and put the brakes down on the
cars cut off, which so slowed them that u
gap in the train was formed just at the
crossing, and the Amboy train dashed
through, and no injury was done. But
for this the loss of life and mangling of
bodies that must have occurred would have
been fearful beyond description. There
were two thousand persons on the cNcur
sion train.
On Friday, as the noon express train on
the New Haven Road bound east was
nearing Westbrook, the engineer discover
ed Il cow on the track. lie instantly blew
the whistle for brakes, upon the sound of
which a dozen cattle rushed upon the track
from the a%jaccnt bushes. 1t being impos-
siblc to stop the train, the engineer dashed
among the animals, killing five outright,
one into halves. Fortunately no
one was injured, but the shock to the train
have bccn terrific. a passenger says
that the locomotive leaped several feet i'll
to the air.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
Terrible ARRAY.

We received yesterday, says the Knox
vile WhiJ, the following letter from Thorn
Grove, in this county:
THORN GROVE, Aug. 10, 1869.
Mr.. EDITOR Il hasten to record a fatal
tragedy which occurred i'll our village to-
day, whereby one white man was killed
and two negroes seriously wounded. The
circumstances, as near as can be gathered
are as follows: While a party of work
men were engaged in ~excavating a cellar
for Mr.. Geo. Givens, at the depth of about
five feet they struck IN iron vessel which,
upon examination, was fOund to contain
Il large amount of specie. The laborer, an
Irishman, who first made the discovery,
proceeded to appropriate the proceeds,
others coming up disputed his right to do
so, and insisted on a division, whercupon a
general row ensucd. A negro struck the
freshman on the head with Il pick, fearful
ly mangling his skull, from the effects of
which he Immediately expired. During
the melce, two colored laborers were beat
en- to such an extent that their recovery is
considered doubtful. This put an end to
the row but when and by whom the
money was deposited there yet remains a
mystery. 1t bears the appearance of an
cient coin, some pieces dating as far back
as ZIG. HoUsToN II. OWENS.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26

John Lea. a lad of about twelve years,
living in Bradley county, a~ccidently shot
himself. He was out hunting with a rifle
gun, and came across a mouse nest under
a log; he took the gun by the muzzle and
commenced jobbing the nest; the hammer
caught on a twig and was pulled back
sufficiently far to discharge the gun. The
muzzle of the gun being toward him, the
ball struck him a little right of the right
nipple, passing between the arm and body,
and cutting its way through the back mus
Gle. The wound was slight, and he will
recoyer.-Kaorrille Wing.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
The wrong Man i'm the wrong
Place.

\ few days since, a young couple just
married at Waterbury, Conn, got on
board a train on the Naugatuck road,
bound for Bridgeport. They had a sweet
time, billing and cooling in proper style,
until the train reached the junction.
While waiting there, the groom took a
stroll on the platform, and the bride also
improved the time to walk to the orwar
end of the car. As the train started- she
returned, and seeing her husband, as she
supposed. she popped into the Same seat,
and lovingly rested her head on his shout
der, while the cars passed through the
covered bridge. Unfortunately she had
mistaken her man, and as the cars emerg-
ed from the bridge a trembling voice whis-
pered in her ear that he didn't quite UNI
derStand the situation. Looking up the
bride found an unknown, blushing youth.
while her liege lord was standing in the
aisle. with a look of blank establishment
on his face. not knowing Whit to make of
.such conduct as those" The error was;
corrected at once, but the fun was too
much for the occupants of the car, and
every sleeve contained an enormous but
quiet laugh.