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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Grace Aruiiar as an Author.

Grace Aguilar. was the daughter of a
merchant, Jew. She was born in England
though her father was defended from the
Spanish Jews, At a very early age Grace
showed signs of an extraordinary genius.
With a very delicate constitution, a high
ly nervous temperament. much of the time
suffering from feeble health, and dying at
the age of thirty-one, she accomplished
more in authorship than many authors
who have enjoyed good health and %surviy-
ed to an extreme old age.
Some twenty-five years ago, her books
began to appear and created quite a scnsa-
ton in the literary world. The Apple
tons of New York, have recently repub-
lished her entire works in a uniform edi-
ton of niue neat and beautiful duode imo
volumes. These are entitled as follows {:
Home Influence a tale for mothers and
daughters. '.The Mothers Recompence,"
a kind of sequel to the foregoing, both
very readable ard excellent. "Woman's
Friendship" a tale of domestic life
'HOme Scenes and Heart Studies THE
Vale of Cedars," a story of Spain in the
18th century. THE Days of Bruce" a
story of Scottish History, in two volumes,
The Women of Israeli in two volumes.
These titles indicate the general range
of her thoughts. Her mind was very fer
tile. She is said to have had an early de-
velopement of reflection, Of feeling, of
taste. of power, and of true and earnest
eloquence." 1t is SAID also by one famil-
ar with her writings that she "knew the
female heart better than any writer of the
day. and in every fiction from her pen, we
trace the same mastery analogies and de-
velopement of the motives and feelings of
woman's nature" 1t is this characteristic
of her genius which makes her writings so
valuable to those who read with thought
full study. With a deep religious feeling
and great conscientiousness. she drew her
fctions true to life and to v%lrtuous princi-
pies.
Why may not these wholesome books
supplant many volumes of the sickly SEN
timental sort, which generally curses rath-
err than biesses their readers? This might
easily be lone since the publishers have
made the volumes both beautiful and
cheap-only one dollar a volume. The
set would make a fine christmas present
to any lady of reading habits and a liter
airy taste. Men may profit by the reading
as we'll as women.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Let Us Talk About 1t.

Nhen the census reports are complete,
and the facts therein published to the
world, it will, doubtless, surprise many
people to know that Tennessee excells ev-
cry other State. except North Carolina, in
the number of its illiterate persons. 1t
certainly is not much honor to excel in
ignorance. Our self-respect may lead US
to doubt the fact. or at least, to hope that
such is not the case. We like to point to
our enlightened legislation, no doubt. but
still there is nothing that can shield us
from reproach. We are guilty of wilful
neglect in the education of our children.
We have many good schools, it is true, but
the great mass of the people have never
had an opportunity of attending them
Colleges and Academies are numerous in
almost every part of the State. High
Schools too, are to be found in all the en-
terprising towns, and villages, but with all
these education is any thing but general.
The Colleges and High Schools in attempt
ing to take the place of Common Schools
have failed themselves. and to some extent
blocked up the way to the establishment
of a School System. When the Legisla-
ture was ~wrangling over our school law,
last winter, it was used as an argument
against free schools, that they would inter-
fere with these private institutions. This
dntiQuaded idea was very prevalent at one
time even among those who ought to have
known better. It had much to do in Gre
ating a prejudice against common schools.
In some places it was thought to be a great
honor to be allowed to attend some of these
would-be-Colleges, when. in reality, they
were not as good as many of the district
schools are now.
In antc-LetIan times, we had a very de-
fective school law, but it was just such a
law as reflected public sentiment on the sub
ject of education. The only object the law
had in view was, to organize schools for the
poor. Hence arose the idea of '.pOOr
Schools" which in process of time, became
synonymous with '.Jree schools" There
was no one authorized to take charge of
them, aud they were indeed very little bet
ter than none at all. So between the High
Schools, which but fewof the children were
able to enter, and free schools, which were
almost worthless, an entire generation grew
up without an education. We cannot
wonder then that there are SO many illit-
crate persons in the State.
But. how the Legislature, will, with
these facts in view, excuse itself, when
public opinion speaks out so decidedly for
a school system, is a matter of curiosity.
When lawmakers oppose the spread of
knowledge, it is time for the newspaper,
the public educator, to teach thema whole
some lesson by reminding them that the
WILL of the people is the supreme law of
the land. Every newspaper in the State
of any note. has raised a warming voice.
The school question is up and the Leisla-
ture dare not put it down.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Saddles and Harness.

The undersigned offers to the merchants
and farmers of Tennessee and the South,
the very best articles of Saddles and Har
ness, for sale in East Tennessee, all of it
home manufacture and warranted superior
to the general run of Eastern made goods,
while the prices are as low and In some
cases lower. then the same goods can be
bought at in the East. Employing none
but first class, skilled workmen, we ac-
knowledge no superior manufactures. Or
derS from any locality will receive prompt
and careful attention and be filled with
dispatch at satisfactory prices. We solicit
a trial, and know that none who favor us
with an order will have cause to complain
either in regard to prices or the quality of
the goods. THos. OCoNNER.
Gay street, Knoxville, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
.Vho are Interested in Free
Schools"

Under this head the Knoxville ChrOn-
iicc says a great deal in a few words:
..Tbe establishment of free schools In
Tennessee would be one of the most pow
erful inducements We could offer to immi-
grants. The better class of laboring men
in the United States fully appreciate the
advantages of a liberal education, and they
are determined that, as far as IN them lies,
they will give their children a good edu-
cation and thereby place them in o posi-
ton where they make a fair race IN lie
with the children of more wealthy parents.
In America a man is just what he makes
himself. Wealth and social position are
very desirable and powerful aids in the con-
aict. but integrity, education and %persever-
.nce are Of more worth. All the latter
are in the reach of every youth in the
land. The absence of free schools bears
moro GENEROUSLY upon the POOR. for without
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
The Atlantic NontEiIy.

The monthly Magazines Of this country
have each a character of their own
While they all have many things IN com
mon. after a while each assumes 4 pecul
lar characteristic which is found not at all
or bat Slightly. in any other. The Attain
tic Monthly, r%ejoices. especially in being a
Boston notion. 1t originated in that
Yankee city, and most of the writer's
either live at the Hub, or draw their in
spiration from what may be styled the Pc
| culiarities of Boston thought. The 1T
lantic is published by the enterprising
house long known as Iichnor &c Fields.
1t assumes to be at the head of American
Magazine literature. Many of its con-
trbuitors are certainly the most learned
and most accomplished of American schol-
ars. They are bold in thought, radical in
sentiment in more than a political sense.
md largely identified with liberal christi
anity. The Magazine is, however. entirely
unsectarian, and a long way from the old
style of orthodoxy. Its sentiments are
often thought, by the most rigid puritans,
to be heterodox, both in science AMI reli-
gion. But, the poet says
Things are not what they seem.'
1t is doubtless, the favorite Magazine of
the '.kteroti," of this country. Probably
it is read more than any other Monthly in
this country unless Harper's Magazine be
excepted. 1t has a witchery about it-so
much so that after reading it a few months,
one gets to believe and feel that he can
not we'll do without it.
From the Prospectus for 1871, we learn
that the Atlantic is to have special attrac-
tions for the coming year. Among other
rare things James T. Fields, the scholarly
senior partner of the firm of Fields, Os-
rood. & Co.. is to contribute a series of pa
pers to be entitled sour Whispering Gal
lery," in which he will give personal rem
iniscences of eminent authors with whom
he has been on intimate terms of acqualnt-
ance. AS Mr.. Fields has a fine. cultivated,
p~oetical taste, a keen discrimination, and
Yields a graceful and facile pen, we may
expect a rare treat the coming gear, espe-
cially those of us who have the o%pportuni-
ty to read the far famed Atlantic Month
ly.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Chancery Court.

This tribunal closed its labors in this
place on Saturday evening last, after dis.
posing of many important cases. Mr.. b
l.. Swingle, the new %appointec gave bond
and was sworn in as Clerk and Master
Henry Hoss. Esq. the retiring Clerk man
aged the business of the office until the close
of the I ;rm. Mr.. Hoss since he has had
charge of the Office has conducted the bu-
siness xith rare skill and judgment. He
has treated all with whom he has com in
contact with courtesy and politeness, and
we take pleasure in stating that there are
few public men who retire from Office pos
sessing a larger number of friends or few
err enemies. than Mr.. Hoss. From the
character Mr.. Swingle bears among his
neigbbors we believe he will also conduct
the Affairs of the office to the satisfaction
of all Concerned.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Attention Tax Payers!

We have been informed that the Attoi-
ney General is instructed to institute pro-
ceedings in the Circuit Court against all
the Revenue Tax Collectors in this district
except this and in Greene County, for
back Taxes now due, and which they have
failed to collect. As this is caused by the
leniency they have shown towards the tax
payers, all deIinquents should now come
forward and pay up. so as to relieve the
Collectors who have been too obliging for
their own good.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Far the HOLIDAYS Of 1870,

We have in store and are receiving the
largest and most complete assortment OF
FIRE WORKS ever brought into East
Tennessee, consisting of No. l Fire Crack
ers, Torpedoes, Sky Rockets. Roman
Candles, Triangles, Saxon Wheels, Scroll
Wheels, Flower Pots. Red White and
Blue, BengOla Lights, Grass HopperS,
Union TOrpedoes. Pin Wheels, Blue
Lights. &c. All of which we offer to the
trade of East Tennessee at low prices.
STACY q ANGEL.
nov24tdcc2J Knoxville. Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08

Attention is called to the new adver-
tisement of Mr. Jas. j. Atkinson, practical
Watch Maker and Jeweler. Mr.. Atkin-
son has recently reftted and refurnished
his shop, and is prepared TODD all kinds of
work in his line, promptly and in the best
style, warranted to give satisfaction. Mr..
Atkinson is a frst-class workman, as we
know by experience, and we hope he will
receive a liberal patronage. Give him a
trial before going elsewhere. He may be
found at all times opposite the Store of 6.
F. Squibb, and adjoining Dosser & Fain,
Nam Street. Jonesboro', Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08

PROF. OLMsTEAD attributes the re-
cent brilliant %auroral displays to the pre-
sence of nebulous matter coming IN con-
tact with the earth in her journey around
the sun the light coming from the friction
of our atmosphere in passing through this
matter. n experiment has been tried by
placing a glass slide in a very elevated posi-
ton during an %auroral display. A strong
microscope showed it to be covered with
the well-known meteoric dust, each par
ticle of which was spherical and one-thou-
sandth part of an inch in diameter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Letters.

While we are very much opposed to
whisky shops. bar-rooms and rum drink
ing, still VIC are opposed to the practice OF
writing anonymous letters to the keepers
Of bar rooms. as has been the case here In
the last few days, notifying them to get
out of town or they may expect trouble.
Such Procedures as this never effect any
good. but on the contrary aiw avs do
harm. Those who wish to talk or write
IN the subject should doit boldly and their
,dmonitions will have a much better eff
iect. provided it is always done in the pro-
per manner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08

education they must always labor under
great disadvantages as compared with the
rich. There are a certain class of rich
men who appreciate this. and therefore
oppose general education. They feel that
when schools are free and open to all, their
sons lose their present vantage ground
1t is therefore more to the interest of the
laboring man than to any other class that
this great question should be agitated, and
it is in their behalf we plead.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
noV24tdcc
Reduction Of Prices.

We have reduced the price of FFFC
Rifle Powder to So 30 per keg, and are sell
ing our fine Sporting Rife. Double and
Single Barrel Guns, Metallic Cartridges
Shot Caps Bar Lead Sporting Tackle
and Gun Materials at equally low prices,
Merchants should make a note of these
facts and send us their orders, or visit us
when in Knoxville.
STACY IL ANGEL,
Sign Big Gun, No. l02. Gay Street,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Gaad MIN Conc!

On last Friday night Calvin Hoss, an
old and respected citizen of this county.
died At his res idence on Cherokee. The
good people of his ~neighborhood will not
soon forget the many acts OF charity that
characterized his life.
He was buried at Cherokee among his
kindred in the old burying ground in the
presence Of a large concourse of people,
most of whom were friends and relatives.
He Was 4 good man.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08

Jonesboro Division No. 81 will meet
very Thursday night at 6 o'clock. The
ollowing are the officers elect for the pre-
,ent torn
Chafles f. Dilworth. W. p; A. G.
Mason, w. A.; a. G. Collins, L. s.; Il.
A. Bteyles. a. r. S: Joseph A. Februa-
y, F.s.: Fl. p. Miller. F. p; III. Hey
n, Chap: Thomas NJ. Sparks, c.; Viii
lie G. Mathes, A. c.; Frank w. Taylor,
IS; Henry Jemmerson, o, s.; Hen
iersen Presnell. acting p. w. p.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
NsbIe Fellows.

Not long since we overheard two prom
inent educators of this county speaking
about their prospect for pay from a GER
tain gentleman who was p%atronizing their
schools After a consultation, thinking
the debt SLOW and doubtful, they finally
agreed That one of them would take a
trundle bed. and the other a cradle. This
we considered rather amusing, as one of
the gentlemen san old bachelor and the
other. although married, has such a small
family that neither trundle beds or era
dies are needed about his house.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08

The heart, fruits, fogs, rains, damps. all
tend to breed disease, diarrhoea. ague.
dyspepsia. coughs, headache, dizziness and
low spirits. Use Rosenheim's Stomach
Bitters the Great Western Remedy, and
they will cure you at once. They are for
sale by grocers. druggists and Saloon
Keepers, throughout the union, from Bos-
ton California.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Ill DOMINION
Cider and Win
M 7 ILL

YHHE Old Dominion is the most popular
i Mill sold In Virginia. we having sold
nearly four hundred ourselves. II H. made
with two tubs for pressing. 30 that tho
Mill II Press can both be kept constant
ly at work.
Instead OF the old fashioned graters we
rave adopted the crushing rollers. which
all admit TO be the best nod Of extract
ing the juice from the apple. This mill
can be run by hand or horse power.
PUBLIC TESTIMONIALS / II 5 L
PREMIUMS IN 1865.
At the Staunton (Augusta) County
Fair. the '.American.''N ''Hutchison."
..Scully.'' and Old Dominion competing,
the Old Dominion took the First Premium
AT the R~ockbridge Agricultural Fair. tho
American and Old Dominion competing
the Old Dominion again bore of the First
Honors. These facts speak for themselves
as the committees i'm both instances were
gentlemen of thoroughly practical knowl-
edge and large experience.
FIRST PREMIU Ms IN 1869,
Awarded the Old Dominion Wine and
Cider Mill.
Virginia State Fair. Richmond Virginia;
Augusta County Fair. Stanton, Virginia:
Rockbridge County Fair, Lexington. Va;
North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh. n.
e.; Cherokee Georgia Fair. Rome. Ga.
Triumphant over all competitors what
ever, and whenever cXhibitcd-the Old
Dominion has justified the eDcomiums of
all its purchasers. For 1870. we shall have
in the market early Il very large number,
and hope TO be able to fill orders prompt
ly. This favorite Cider Mill is made H. our
own shops by experienced worknen. IN
der the immediate direction Of our MIR. II.
VI. Smith, by whom it was invented-and
both Mill aud mechanical construction Is
fully warranted. PRICE $40 90.
~7Oauga5tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
NHcCIung and Beucrtsns,

Knoxville, Tennessee, Wholesale Deal
ers i'll TObacco's Cigars, Liquors, Wines
Brandies, Gins, Fancy groceries, &c.
Tobacco's at Manufacturers prices.
Wrapping papera 1t Manufacturers price:
All rders carefully attended to.
~70maV26Vl
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
ETaheney 81 ShipIey

Keep constantly on hand a good assert
ment of Goods, which they are selling as
low as can be found in East Tennessee
They wish to buy 2O0O bushels of dried
peaches, for which they will give good bar
gains in Goods. Call and see us.
Sent. %. 1S70-tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
70noV10m2
Removal.

O. B Smith & Co. have removed
their Book Store from 81 to the building
known as the Wing building. JOS Gay
Street. Knoxville, Tennessee, where they
keep constantly on hand a fine assort-
ment of books, magazines and literary
Journals of all kinds, Also, stationery OF
the finest quality and at very reasonable
prices. fools cap, letter and note paper,
envelopes, bill-heads, cards, etc. Give
tlsasn a trial before purchasing elsewhere
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
SUBSRIPTIONS.-1S71
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Any one DESTROYS of making n trial OF
the Journal to see whether they like it,
can have it for two months on RENTING
Fifty Cents.
PICTURESQUE AMERICA, consisting
of splendidly executed views of Ameri-
lean Scenery. commenced in November.
d. APPLETON q Co., publishers, New
York. dec1gpr.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
The County Court.

Nothing has been done by our magis-
trates to put the new school law in opera
ton. We shonld like to see something
done towards organizing under the law.
In nyfocalities there are no schools.
What will the Court do.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Harper's Bazaar.

A supplement containing umerous full-sized
patterns of useful articles accompanies the paper
every fortnight.
Harpor's Bazar contains Is folis pages of the
of Harper's Weekly, printed OF srperfine calen-
dered paper, and is published weekly.
Harper's Bazaar contains, besides pictures, pat.
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1t is not surprising that the Journal, with such
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sired in thousands of families, and its publishers
have filled the demand The young lady who
buys a single number of Harper's Bazaar is made
a subscriber for life.-New York Evening Post.
The Bazaar is excellent. Like all the periodi-
Gals which the Harpers publish, it is almost
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tiers in average families-can not but profit by its
good scense and good taste, which we have no
doubt are to-day making very many homes hap
pier than they may have been before the women
began taken lessons in personal and household
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
For finest quality of Ladies' Shoes, call
on H.. p. MILLER.
Rockford Yarns.

P. NJ. Williams has now in store the
largest and best stock of Cotton Yarns
ever offered in Knoxville. The Rockford
Yarns are celebrated for their superior
qualities. Mr.. Williams sells them in any
quantity wanted; from 10 punches up. as
sorted rs desired at prices to Compel with
any other market. june9tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Notice to Debtors.

All persons indebted to me are hereby
notified that unless payment is made be
fore the first day of January next, their
notes and accounts will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection.
ii. G. LYNCH.
Dec. LIST. WI.