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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
A Brutal Murderer.

A nogro Desperate named Lewis Ira
Wis, who murdered in cold blood, in Spauld-
ing County, Georgia. a month ago, Doc
tor Butler, wife and child, a colored wo-
man and two other persons, arrived in this
city on the negro excursion train from At
lanta last May, and, until yesterday, had
been enjoying fancied security from that
retributive Justice from which he had fled.
/ w. S. Brown. Sheriff of the County in
which the murders were committed, hav-
ing heard that the blood-thirsty scoundrel
was lounging about this city, arrived here
Yesterday morning in quest of him. Sher-
| iff Brown being known to Travis, depu-
tised Captain Skiles, officer at the Chatta-
nooga Depot, to make the arrest.
At 80 o'clock in the afternoon, Cap
tain Skies discovered Travis on Church
Street, opposite the old Academy building,
looking intcntly at a ''hying jenny" in
an open space on the South side of that
thorougl,fare Having been already in
formed of Travis desperate deeds, Cap
tain Skies took every precaution not to
allow the rascal to get the advantage of
him, and not to arouse suspicion in Travis
mind until he should get near enough to
lay hold of him. Captain Skiles accord
ingly walked up in the direction of the
spot where Travis became uneasy at his
approach, but made no motion to depart.
When Captain Skiles accordingly walked
up in the direction of the spot where Ira
Wis was standing. Travis became uneasy
at his approach, but made no motion to
depart. When Captain Skiles had reach
ed him he caught him by the collar and
told him he was prisoner. AT that mo-
ment he ierked out Colts revolver and
shot at Captain Skiles, grazing his right
hand. Captain Travis broke his mace
over Travis head which caused Travis to
drop his pistol. They then had despe-
rate struggle for the mastery, ending IN
both being thrown to the ground,
Travis falling upon his pistol. In the
scuffie Travis again secured his pistol.
AT this junction Captain Skiles snapped
derringer at him. The negro then shot
at Skiles, the ball taking out piec>of
the latter's ear. Captain Skiles r>@ drew
forth small Smith and Wesson pistol
and shot Travis in the neck, after which
the latter gave himself up, and was con-
veyed to the Chattanooga Depot, from
whence he was taken to Atlanta by the
Sheriff. manacled and hand-cuffed on the
6 80 p. NJ. train
1t is believed that Travis' wound may
prove fatal. Governor Bullock, subse-
qnent to the committal Of the dreadful
murders mentioned offered 81 900 for Ira
Wis apprehension, the citizens adding
So 900 more.
Whatever may be the reward, Captain
Skies certainly deserves not only to be
commended for his bravery, but to share
in the division of the money.-CutttanoO-
tIL Times
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
A Queen ira Exile.

Though an exile at Chiselhurst, Eugenie
is still the queen of grace and fashion. as
lady correspondent of the New York
World has discovered in reception, the
features Of which she writes that journal.
The Empress, being prepared for her pro-
menade, was attired in a walking costume
of an exquisite brown, the peticont of silk.
being trimmed with three flounces of
velvet, the faintest shade darker than the
silk, over which she wore q tunic and jack
ct of French merino of the finest and soft
est texture. The tunic was trimmed with
hounces of silk the same shade, and was
looped up most gracefully. The jacket,
which fitted her lovely shoulders to pcr-
fection. was slashed at tho back and sides,
and trimmed around with one row Of vel
vet, small velvet collar, and at the wrists
deep pointed cuffs, ornamented with gold
buttons, extending from the bottom of the
sleeve to the top of the cuff. A white
cambria tie, black straw hat, buff gloves
and umbrolls, with no jewelry, completed
her dress. She wore her hair, the tint of
which is mixture of garnet and gold, in
a simple waterfall of a very moderate size.
The correspondent was charmed with her
beauty and youthful ppearance-not over
twenty-fve-and bewildered by her eyes
-" deeply, darkly, beautifully blue---al-
mond-shaped, the outer corners dropping.
the lashes the color of her hair; the ex-
preston of a rare combination of dignity,
modesty and purity. Her complexion is
pale without pallor; I think 1 can not bet
ter describe it than by saying that it is
angelic. Her nose is slightly aquiline.
her mouth beautiful, and her smile ench-
anting-it lights up her face like gleam
of sunshine. Her hands are not small,
but are of such fine proportions that they
lock small" She did not catch even a
glimpse of her feet, though the Spanish
foot is traditionally exquisite. In con-
versation the Empress expressed great love
for France, without sympathy for any
political intrigues, and the peaceful pros
poets of the past few days had greatly in
spired and enliyened her. No wonder
a young enthusiast, who accompanied the
lady scribe, exclaimed "Ah ! she is my
bean ideal of royalty. She is every inch
an Empress. Could there be greater
contrast imagined than that between tho,
Empress Eugene and Queen Victoria n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
NO. l3.
THE JEALOUS EX-EMPRESS.
Eugene Meets lIle Third Napoleon
with Flashing Eyes.
[By Telegraph to the q ohicago Evening Post.l
CAssEI., GERMANY, October 81.

[By Telegraph to the q Ohicago Evening Post.l
CAssEL, GERMANY, October 81.
To-day the village was startled by the
arrival of closely veiled lady in robe
q PA,egldise, who proved TO be Marie dc
Guzman, the Countess of Montijo (recen-
tly called Eugene, Empress of the French).
She took off one of her bracelets and gave
to peasant, to conduct her to the Castle
of Wilhemshoche He took pity on her
forlorn condition, and did not higgle for
more pay. She was Immediately admit
ted to the apartment of L. N. b., meet
ing Bazaine in the act of Withdrawing.
The following dialogue was overheard by
page.
L. N. B.-O, Genie, is it you? didn't
expect you. | took every precaution
against your coming. Hail and welcome.
| am delighted (weeps Historically.
Eugene (tragically) )--Base caitiff! How
could you? That hateful Marguerite
After all have done for your happiness.
| (Faints.) .I
J.. N. b. approaches her on crutches.
when she revives)-All mistake, ma
cl,ere all a mistake, assure you. The
postman sent me another mans letters.
My breast is the abode of purity.
Eugenie-Oh, you heartless wretch !!
Such plea will not avail you. have
seen that hateful Bellanger's letters. Ha !
l wish | could get hold of her She in
closed a lock of her villainous rcd hair
and acknowledge the receipt of your pho
tographs Now
L. N. B.-Ah! she is crazy, poor wo-
man-perfcctly daft she doesn't know
photograph from pretzel. Such women
are always annoying sovercigns with their
assiduities. ID,
Eugenie-Oh very we'll but what
about Miss Howard? She is called your
mistress, you old villain-you antique
rheumatic old curmudgeon and they do
say that you enriched her, and gave her Q
castle and fourteen new white horses =
Hah /! Oh! Ugh ! m-m-m-m can't con-
tain myself Forgive this emotion, sire.
But found in her trunks sixteen of my
favoritc ball dresses, and that diamond
ring that L had before was married. I'll
go to indianapolis and get a divorce. o.
o! 90! o-o-o-o!
l.. n. B.-Madam, calm yourself. It's
all mistake, / assure you. | never did
anything naughty in my life. | assure
you, never did a! have been slandered
by those who were jealous of my dizzy
height. Your dresses and Miss Howard's
must have got mixed in the tumult of
moving. l never gave her anything
never And as for Marguerite Bellanger,
do not recollect ever having met her. She
must be some madcap enyious Of you.--
Don't go to Indiana. | will protect you.
You shall have anything you wish. You
shall
At this point the cable failed; but
about an hour later it resumed the story,
but it muttered so badly that nothing was
Ineligible except the words "took Oft her
things at last"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
JONESBOROUGH TENNESSEE URSDAYr NOVEMBER 1870

parison with them. Therefore, every prin-
ciple of reason, of justice, of interest and
of shame, calls upon us to provide for the
proper education of all the children of the
State. We shall thus, at once, discharge
our duty and relieve ourselves from the
burning reproach which the world justly
fixes upon us. The means are at our COM
mand, the children also, are waiting with
anxious heart and ready talent. Success
is not only certain, it Is inevitable. There
fore let every teacher, every minister, ev-
cry officer, every friend of education and
humanity, use his influence to secure re-
suit SO desirable and so necessary.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
Remarkably Ambitious Eagle.

A correspondent of the Worcester Spy
writing from Warren, says: ''One day
last week lad about fifteen years of age
son of Mr.. James McDermott, was attack
ed while in field near his fathers house
in Auburn, by large gray Eagle, which
fastened its talons into the boys legs and
shoulders, and could not be frightened of
by kicks or screams An uncle of the lad
happened to be near by, heard the noise,
and went to the rescue. The eagle turn
on him, and he was obliged to beat it to
death in self defense.
The writer of this was at the house next
day, and saw the ugly bird. Its wings
measured eight feet across from tip to tip,
and around one of its legs was tied bit
of rope, showing it had escaped from cap
tivity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24
For the Herald and Tribune
To Carrie.

Dear c., since you kindly inquire,
For the nature and power of poetic fire,
I'll cen do my best to make very plain,
The fervor, tho longing, the pleasurable pain
Which feel,
When an idea doth steal
Through my brain,
Like the rain
O'er the hills when athirst:
Each word wildly thrills,
And the thought declare
Though we know it is there,
Draws back still coqueting,
Our warped fancy frstting,
Till at last like the sun, he greets the day morn
1t steps forth, and we know that poem is born
A legend perhaps, we've heard of yore,
Perchance tits a subject ne'r thought of before;
Born of memory, like bells of time,
That are breaking in a sweet and pensive chime
Or of grief,
For which no relief
Can gain,
For the pain
Till we write out its story
Our spirits oft merry,
And then we write songs,
But it seldom belongs,
To any vein of pleasure,
To fill up the gay measure,
With sweet words that in mnsic and harmony roll
cheer o. er the sadness, and charm DER the soul
No more the gay numbers in harmony roll,
When :the wild winds of agony sweep DER the
soul
The harp of the bosom with tremor all broken,
Gives forth its ripe melody, like autumns low to-
ken
OF sadness;
Painting echo of gladness,
Lo the murmur
OF the Summer,
Parting ode to the year,
For chilling the winds,
When autumn is wasted,
With grand trees all blasted,
Not leaf of the past
The wild strain to arrest
kissing, and swelling, all do remember,
To have heard the cold winds of dreary December.
Yes, will write you the song sometime,
When the vulture of sadness takes his beak from
my mind;
You know the joys of life are sung,
And the sweet voice of muscs golden tongue
Oft refrains
From speaking the sweet names,
That the years,
Tide of tears,
Has left npon our hearts,
Those are sad hours of life,
Whenimemory clinging,
Its talons forth bringing,
Some germ, and Il token
A heart and it broken;
Thus the years come and go, yet the past meier
again,
Still fancy brings hope, ahd fate other pain
TOBY
ELIzABETHToN, Sept. ;, 1870.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

The Glenwood Iowa) Opinion says :
ga Democrat stepped up to the polls last
Tuesday and asked for /. Democratic ticket
He was informed that there were none. A
bystander handed him Republican ticket
He said he couldn't go anything with Re
publican on it, took out a pencil and drew
il through the detestable name at the head
of the ticket (Republican). and deposited
the ticket in the ballQt-box"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

AT Columbus l(Ga.) marble yard
there is block of marble which is to be
dug out, metalid coffin placed there
in, and the whole. after corpse is depos-
tied within it, to be bermetically sealed
above ground. It-has been ordered by a
gentleman iRBarbour county. Alabama,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

Louis City, Iowa, has been one Of the
hardest places, morally speaking, of the
West, always giving large Democratic ma
jorities at every election. In three years
several churches and school houses have
been erected in the place, and employed
in their respective missions, vice has dimin-
ished, good order prevails, and the Repub-
licans are over 100 in majority.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

A curious typographical error OCCULT
ed recently in a morning paper. In CIV
ing an account of an inquest, it stated that
"the deceased bore an accident character,
and the jury returned verdict of excel
lent DEATH
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

The Maquoketa Qowa) Sentinel tells of
one farmer in Butler township who missed
several of his hogs, and upon instituting
search, discovered them snugly ensconced
inside of mammoth squash, having eaten
out part of the contents.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

A ScoTcu preacher had preached his
audience out of the church. when one Of
the weary ones asked another if the ser
mon was was done yet. The reply was,
His taw's (tow) dune lang gsyne; but he's
spinnin' ava yet" 80
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

An Iowa husband, few months ago,
agreed to give his wife three dollars a
week to maintain comparative silence, de-
ducting one cent for each superfuous word
she uttered. She now owes him nearly
enough to pay the national debt.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

IT comes as natural for ladies to say
elegant, splendid, beautiful. and all that.
as it does for man wearing wig to
scratch his head, and it signifies about us
much. 1ril grsge nb ~
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

A white garment appears worse with
slight soiling than colored garments much
soiled-so little fault in the good. at
tracts more attention than great offenses
in bad man.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

A GOOD many antedilluvian animals
have been discovered in q lake in Hun
gary which has been drained.rb 49, -
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

CoLERIDGE said that he would creep
toward the light, even if the light had
made its way through rent in the wall OF
the temple
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

ONE-half of the children of Angland do
go to school,. Thirty per cent OF tho
English aainy cannot read or write. l!.sS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24

Zeal without knowledge is, q fire with
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-24


For the best PIANOS, over
BaIti.nere, Phiiaielphi:s and New
York Planes.
Office and New Warerooms. No. 9, North
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STIEFF'S PIANOS
Have all the latest improvements includ-
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Second hand Pianos and Parlor organs
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References ,cho have our Pianos in Use.
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Clark. and DIR. Alexander Nelson, Nor
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Send for Circular containing 500 names
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Pianos in the South, since the war closed
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-10
KnhIe IIIusfrafinn-

Lord Canarvon, in addressing the
people of Birmingham, used the follow
ing illusl ration: Travellers tell us that
in some of the Eastern seas, where those
wonderful coral islands exist, the in
sects that form the coral within the
reefs, where they are under shelter of
protecting rocks, out of the reach of
wind and wave, work quicker, and
their work is apparently sound and
good. But on the other hand, those lit
tie workers who work outside those
reefs, in the foam and dash of waves,
are fortified and hardened, and their
work is firmer and more enduring. And
so believe it is with men. The more
their minds are braced up by conflict,
by the necessity of forming opinions
upon difficult subjects, the better they
will be qualified to go through the hard
wear and tear of the world, the better
they will be able to hold their own in
that conflict of opinion which after all
it is mans duty to meet"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-10

When Mark Twain was in the Holy
Land, the monks showed him the "tomb
of ADAM" which evoked the following
gush from that super-sensitive nature
1.-The tomb of Adam! How touching il
was, here in land of strangers, far
away from home and friends, of all who
cared for me, thus to discover the grave
of blood relation. True, distant one,
but still a relation. The unerring in
stinct of nature thrilled its recognition.
The fountain of my filial affection was
stirred to its profoundest depths, and 1
gave way to tumultous emotion. 1 lean
ed upon a pillar and burst into tears. l
deem it no shame to have wept over the
grave of my poor dead relative. Let
him who would sneer at my emotion
close this volume here, for he will find
little to his taste in my journeyings
through the Holy Land. Noble old
man! He did not live to see me-he
did not live to see his child. And II
alas! did not live to see him.
Weighed down by sorrow and disap-
pointment, he died before / was born
six thousand riefsummers before 1 was
born"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-10
EXECUTORS Sale Of Real Estate,

; WILL offer for SALE at public aution, on
I TUESDAY, MARCH 10Th, 1870, at l O'Clock.
in theanernoon, upon the premises, the fol-
lowing described real estate, Situate III Belmont
County, State OF Ohio, 10 wit: The Southwest
quarter of Section eight, of Township seven, in
Range four, known as the Lash farm located
~ miles south OF st. Clairsville, on the War;
mock pike. There is about 80 or 10 acres of good
timber on the premises, the balance OF the farm
is under a high state OF cultivation. There is u
good hewed log house with convenient out
buildings, a double log barn with sheds attach
Ell and good orchard OF grated Iruit. The
1arm is well Watered with quite number OF
excellent, never failing springs, and wei adap-
ted fer either grazing or cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thiru IN hand, one
third iu one year and one-third in two years
from the day OF sale, with interest, The pay
ments to be secured by mortgage on the prem
ises sold. JOHN y. NEFIH, EXr.
Feb3-td OF Hannah Lash, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-10
Moral 6ems.
NIGH THE GATES.

Since know that must die,
Since know that life is waning,
Let no tear affiict my eye,
Nor a saddened thought be staining
Sweet expectancies of home
In the happy land to come
Dust of earth no more OBTAINING.
Yet, my feet are tending there,
Where the loved and long departed
Will renew their gentle care
When they lett me heavy hearted;
And the circle will be found
In the never ending round,
Full as when on earth we started.
WiIlye think of me when dead
AS ye thought of me when living?
Put no marble at my head,
But simple stone, receiving
Only what stood contest
In my nature at its best
All my meaner life forgiving.
Oh Imight have done SO much
That is now without a token;
Oh, might have learned 10 touch
Tender chords that now are bro zen;
And winsome smileor word
In its fitness might have stirred
Hopes that now cannot be broken.
Do not blame me that my life
In its passage grew so dreary;
Days there were, above the strife,
When the springtide made it CHEEKY;
And my weakness, not my sin,
Made ii seem so dark within;
Let me rest, for am weary.
Hardly two brief score of years
Have been given to my story.
But they have been wrought with tears,
Like a ruin dark and hoary;
Only now remains the faith,
And the triumph over death,
OF the Sayior's 4ove and glory.
When my sight is growing dim,
And the mortal bond repining,
Softly sing an olden hymn
For the life that is declining,
And my spirit will respond
SO the echoes from beyond,
Where the gates of dawn are shining.
Geo. E. Senseney.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-10

The smallest hair casts shadow the
most trifiing act has its consequences-lt
not here, hereafter.
Our passions are the gales of life =; it
should be our care to see that they rise
not into tempest.
No man can be provident of his time,
who is not prudent in the choice of his
company.
If you desire thepermanenth happiness
of your children, teach them habits OF
obedience, and self-restraint.
Goodness of the heart is mans best
treasure, his brightest honor, and his
noblest acquisition. 1t is that ray OF
Divinity which dignifies humanity.
The most useful lesson in the scheol
of life is that which teaches us to be
content.
"Many one hardens or sharpens,
through the opposing or grinding of un-
kindly circumstances, who else might
have been gentle, restful, round with
grace in lineament and soul, through
Nesting among leving influences"
Learning, like money, may be of so
base coin as to be utterly void of use;
or, if sterling, may require good man.
agement to make it serve the purposes
of sense or happiness.
As the Mohammedan never casts
away the least scrap of paper, lest the
name of God should be written upon it,
so should our minutes be cherished, as
they may bear characters affecting our
dearest interests, both in Time and
Eternity"
yesterday" writes Lady Duff Cor
don, firm Cairo, 81 saw a camel go
through the eye ofa needle-that is, the
low-arched door of an inclosure. He
must kneel and bow his head to creep
through; and thus the rich man must
humble himself"
Nobody likes to be nobody, but every
body is pleased to think himself some
body. And everybody is somebody;
but when nobody thinks himself to be
somebody, he generally thinks every
body else to be nobody.
The attachments of mere mirth are
but the shadow of that true friendship
of which the sincere affections of the
heart are the substance.
If the prudence of reason and decorum
OlCIdtC III oOulS circumstances,
in Others prudence of a higher order may
justify us in speaking our thoughts.
All the Affections that saint is exer-
cised with are neither too numerous nor
too sharp. A great deal of RUST requires
a rough FILE.
Some men are like cats, all very well
so long as you rub them one way.
Many people fancy themselves friend
ly when they are only officious. They
counsel not so much that you may be-
come wise as that they may be recog-
niZed as teachers of wisdom.
ENVY is one of the most despicable of
fashions. There is scarcely a crime to
which it will not lead its victims. 1t
was envy that robbed the poor Naboth
of his vineyard, and added murder to
the theft. 1t was envy that led the
guilty Absalom to desire the throne of
his father David. 1t destroys all that
is best and noblest in character. So
subtle in its workings, that we learn on
the highest testimony that envy is
rottenness of the bones;;" it eats cut all
honor and manliness; it gives sleepless
nights and restless days. Moreover,
envy is utterly useless; it helps nobody,
il effects no alteration, it wins no goal.
AS we read in Job, sit slayeth the silly
one;;" and all sensible people must feel
that there is marvellous Stiffness in envy.