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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
safe In the HarbOr.

Often, as we sit in the twilight
musing over the past, memory calls
up the face of one and another who
has crossed our life-pathway for a
brief space, and then we have lost
sight of them forever. We wonder
where they are and what has been
their history, and if we shall ever
meet again. If our hearts are spir-
itually alive, a deep yearning nils
them for the souls of these friends,
and we long to meet them on the
shores of Heaven.
y British man-of-war was once
sent to convoy a little sloop with
costly ladiBg, from the Cape of
Good Hope 70 England. They sail-
ed together for a time, but in ter
rible storm they became separated.
The captain of the great ship was
sad, for he feared some disaster had
befallen his little friend. Every
time he thought of il, it was with a
heavy breath. But when he enter
ed the harbol of Portsmouth, and
the fog lifted, there was the little
craft safely anchored along side of
him. Is had got home first
just such surprises there will one
day be in the heavenly harbor. We
shall meet those who have passed
from our sight and knowledge here,
and together rejoice in singing the
new sOug. If we are faithful 10 the
souls Of those we meet with, we
shall experience a double joy and
surprise in learing that our efforts
were blessed to their salvation.-
Many a sad-kearted Sunday school
teacher Who here saw no fruit of
her labofs will there find precious
.harks anshored beside her. over
which she has wept and prayed as
she thought in vain. A good old
man once said that when he got to
Heaven he should no doubt have
three great surprises. One would
be that he did not see some there
he expected would be there; but the
greatest surprise of all that he was
there himself.-Latherdn Observer.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
neautifal rhsashl.

God knows what keys in the hu-
man soul to touch in order to draw
out its sweeter and most perfect har-
monies. They may be the strains
of sadness and sorrow; they
may be the loftier notes OF joy and
gladness. God knows where the
melodies Of nature are, and what
discipline viii bring them forth
Some with plaintive tongue must
wax in the lewiy OF LIES weary
way; others in loftier wales and
hymn Of ofnothingIbut JOY as they tread
the mountain tops of life f; but they
all unite without discord or jar as
the ascending anthem OF love and
believing hearls finds its way into
the chorus of the redeemed in heav,
en-.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
Ths Cobbler vAnquI.hed.

The following good story is told
of the eloquent and eccentric Ed
ward Irving:
ga certain shoemaker, radical and
infidel, was among the number of
those under Irving's special care;
home workman, of course, always
present, silent, With his back turned
upon his visitors, and refusing any
communication except a sullen
sshumph" of implied criticism,
while his trembling wife made her
depreciation courtesy in the fore
ground. The way in which this in
tractable individual was finally won
over is attributed by some tellers Of
the story to a sudden happy inspi-
ration on Irying's part, but by 9TH
ers to plot and intention. APP
preaching the bench one day, the
visitor took up a piece of patent
leather, then areeent invention, and
remarked upon it in somewhat
skilled terms. The shoemaker went
on with redoubled industry at his
work; but at last, reused and exas-
perated by the speech and pretence
of knowledge, demanded, in great
contempt, but without raising his
eyes, "What do ge ken about leath-
er ?'' This was just the opportunity
| his assailant wanted, for Irving, tho
! a minister and scholar, was tan
ner's son, and could discourse learn
edly upon ss.st material. Gradually
/ interested and Modified, the cobbler
| slackened work, and listened while
his visitor described some process
of making shoes by machinery,
which he had carefully got up for
the purpose. AT last the shoemaker
| so far forgot his canton as to sus-
pend his work altogether, and lift
his ewes to the great figure STOPPING
over his bench. The conversation
went on with increased Yigor after
this, till finally the recusant threw
down his arms: ''Od, you're decent
kind o. lelIowl-do you preach? said
the yanauished, curious TO know
more of his victor. The advantage
was discreetly but not too hotl!
pursued, and on the following sun
day the rebel made a defiant, shy
appearance at church. Next day
Irving encountered him in the savo
ry GalIowgate, and hailed him as ;
friend. Walking beside him il
natural talk, the tall prObstionel
laid his hand upon the shirt sleeve
OF the shrunken, sedentary work
man, aud marched by his side along
the Well-frequented street By th'
time they had reached the end o
: their mutual way not spark of re
sistance was left in the shoemaker
His children henceforward went L
school; his deprecating wife went Il
. the kirk in peace. He himself &C
quired that suit of Sunday "black'
so dear to the heart of the poo
Scotchman, and became q church
goer and respectable member of IN
: society; while his acknowledgment
of his conqueror was conveyed wit
i, characteristic retieeEse, and cor
cealment of all deeper feeling, /
! the self-excusing pretence-s'He's
sensible man yon; he kens abou
leatherI'
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
The Conference OF chanesllors.

Eight Of he Chancellors met here
yesterday morning, with view to
forming new rules for Chaneery
practice. As all were expected to
be here this morning, the meeting
adjourned without taking any ae-
tiOn, to meet in the State Library
rooms, at the capitol, at 9 O'Clock
this morning, where better facilities
will be afforded from the legal books
at hand foT the consumation of their
object.
The following are the names OF
the Chsncsllors, the Chaneery dis
tricts over which they preside and
their place of residence:
IL. &. Smith, First District, Eliza
bethtown.
q. p. Temple, Second District,
Knoxville.
d. N. Key, Third District, Chat
tanooga-
A. S. Marks, Fourth District,
Winchester
w. w. Goodpasture, Fifth Dis
trict, Chastage.
Chss. 6. smith, Sixth District,
ClarksVilk-
Edward Ii. East, Seventh District,
Nashville.
w. S. Fleming, Eighth District,
Columbia
Geo. II. Nixon, Ninth District,
Lawrenceburg.
James Fentress, Tenth District,
Bolivar.
John Somers, Eleventh District,
Dresden.
r. J. Morgan, First Chancery
Court, Shelby County, Memphis
Will L. Scott, Second Chancery
Court, Shelby County, Memphis.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
Tennessee Premium Cotton at ST.
Louis.

The bale of cotton raised by Mr..
Theo. Westmoreland, a successful
farmer in old Giles, and shipped to
st. Louis by Messrs. Gilbert, Parkes
Il Co., of this city, won the premi-
um of $500 as the best bale from
Tennessee. Mrs. Lucy A Miller of
Bartlett, Shelby county, showed the
second best bale for which she re-
ceived 800.
After the awards were enumerat-
cd for the different States, three
rousing cheers were given for the
great staple, and a magnificent col,
Iation was enjoyed by the exhibitors
and their friends.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
ApvERTIsIlTa RATES.

fz8 One inch space constitutes n square.
Where advertisements are ordered TO be
unusually displayed they viii be charged
for according to the space they occupy one
inch TO constitute a square.
Sherifis, Clerks and Rangers who send
Us their patronage will receive the Wing
without charge.
TCANDIDATEs-For announcing can
didates for County offices and the Legisla-
ture, 80; for Congress SO; for Municipal
and civil district Ofices. S5-all in advance.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
The. Tennessee state Teacher'e As
sOciatiOn.

The sixth annual meeting of the
Tennessee State Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in the Stale Capt.
tol, Nashville, Wednesday and
Thursday, the lst and End of No
vember, 1871.
AS the subject of education is one
of general and vital importance, in
which every citizen should take
deep interest, the Elective Commit
tee of the Association cordially in
vites all the members of the associa-
ton and all friends of education,
and especially all teachers and Off
GERS whose duties require them to
execute the provisions of the school
law of the State, to meet at the ap-
preaching session of the association
for consultation in reference to pro-
noting the efficiency of our school
system and securing as soon as prac-
ticahle the benefit of common
schools TO every county in the State.
Topics will be discussed intimately
connected with our present school
system.
The committee earnestly desires
such gathering of the friends of
popular education, from all parts of
the State as will tend to wake up
more general interest in a cause
upon the success (which depend in
so great a degree the development
and progress of the best interest OF
| Tennessee.
Arrangements have been made for
reduced rates at the principal hotels
in Nashville, and the usual reduc-
tion will be made by the railroads
to those attending the association.
The programe and other arrange.
ments will be published soon as com
pleted.
NELL S. BROWN, Chm.
| j. BRADEN, Sec'y.
! NASHVILLE. October ,, 1871.
The press throughout the State
are requested TO copy the above.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
A Good Move in the Right Dircc.
lion.

On Tuesday last Mr.. S. L. War
rem, the tale nted and watchfui SEN
ator from the McNairy district, in
troduced the following:
WHEREAS, The people ofTennes-
see have been, and are, still bur-
dened with Onerous taxes, levied to
replenish a bankrupt treasury, re-
sulting from the late war, and sub
sequent extravagant legislation;
and,
WHEREAS, The liabilities of the
State have been largely decreased
by the sale of the States interest in
the delinquent and defaulting rail-
| roads, and will continue to decrease
by the sale of other such roads;
| therefore, be it
ReS0lUed That it is the sense OF
this general assembly, that the tax
es should be materially reduced be-
/ low the present basis, as fixed by
law, and that the committees on fl
nance and ways and means, are
hereby directed to look to a materi-
al reduction of same in providing
for the State revenue. Lies over.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

AUSTIN, Oct, s.-Further cleo
ton returns place the Democratic
majoI ity in the State at from twen-
ty-fye to thirty thousand, and indi-
cate the election of the entire Dem
ocratic Congressional delegation
WAsHINarON, October 8.--The
Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Galveston District tele-
graphs here that all four Democritic
CongressInen are elected In Texas.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

Martin Van Buren is the only
man who held the Office OfPresident,
Vice President, Minister to Eng
land, Governor of his own State,
and Member Of both IlOuses of Con-
gress-
The road TO eminence and power
from obscure condition ought not
to be made too easy, nor thing too
much of course. If rare merit be the
rarest of all rare things, it ought TO
pass through some sort Of probation.
The temple of honor ought TO be
seated on an emiuence. III il be open
through virtue, let il be remember
ed. too. that virtue is never tired
but by some difficulty and some
struggle.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
KEEP ON TRYING.

Ills no use OF bewailing
Our want OF success;
And all unavailing
Are teaIs of distress.
The soul that is cheerful
Will struggle through all;
But the heart that is fearful
Is fated TO fall.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
A Coed story.

This is great country for hunt
ing and fishing-this is. Deer are
very plenty all about us, and are Of
ten seen in great numbers within a
couple miles OF the town. In the
fall they are killed I'm the legal way;
but after the days of lawful hunting
are past, they are generally "fOund
dead, ," by some one straying among
the bluffs, with a gun. But that
story Of Judge DIMINISHING nine
teen one afternoon, in the ravines
about two miles from here-we are
inclined TO look upon as highly
apooryphal ; for we trsmped all the
next day after that same Esinfamous
nineteen" " and didn't get a shot
Wolves, too, do cOnRregate here
(some IN sleeps clothing); and they
are always "game.n And for fishing.
this region can't be beat trout IN
any quantity are found in every
brook, and il is no trick at all to
catch seventy-five or a hundred in 3
day. Every variety of larger fry
can be taken in the riYer-from a
catfish of iorty pounds TO tadpole.
These are generally taken in the
night with spear which kind of
barbarous sporting is called "gig-
glng." And say you, spirit of La
Crosse, those "water-lOts'' are moth
ing but artificial fish-ponds the
people build fences out into the
slough, and when high water comes.
the tish are deposited there; and as
it falls, they are in for it. Thus we
catch lots of 'em. r1
But here we must tell good story,
no matter whom it hits. A good
joke must never be lost and that
fine mess of pike wi hich was sent US
for breakfast the other morning,
won't buy you of, neither we don't
take black maii-We don't. 1t so
happened that two young fellows.
whom we viii call Jim and Dan (of
4 course these are not their real
names, went over to Sturgeon Lake
one night, to make a haul. Their
light was gOod-the night was dark
land the scaly monsters tumbled
into their canoe at a quickstep tune.
They were so eager at the snort that
they did not notice a terrible storm
coming up the western sky; and
this is the country to get up model
| thunderstorms on short notice.
1 AAC0NACA anu AAGANACA AOl1CO t4it NliuH-
der: aI
'fThe bowling storm marched uPthe gilt
terisg sky t
His fierce brigades;-'' ~
BY this time, pale Luna had fair
ly hid her face behind a thunder
ing big black cloud" The rain
commenced decending i'm torrents
none ofyour little drizzling show
ers ; but 1t came down by the buck
etTnll. A sudden gust OF wind up
set the canoe, put out the light, and
restored the denizens of Sturgeon
Lake to theirnative element-fisher-
men and all. Righting themselves
the best they con1d they took the
paddles to make for shore. Work
ing away in silence for a while,
without making any Roadway, Jim
sung out:
81 say, Dan, what are yOu about
there 2"
-''What are you about Z"
A fash of lightning just then
showed that both were about-pad-
ding for dear life, but seated face
TO face in the canoe.
We heard Jim telling the story OF
his " 'air breadth scape,' to q crowd
the other day; but he didn't tell
which way they were padding
Ia. s
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

The lapidary cuts the diamond
with the diamond hammer and anvil
both OF the same kind God, in
Scripture, styled his servants his
Jewels. His diamonds they are, but
alasl rude, rough, unpolished, with
out shape or fashion, as they arise
naked out of the bed of the earth.
before art hath dressed them.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

Old Andrew Fuller says: Whose
ever hath plundered me of my books
and papers, freely forgive him, and
desire that he may fully understand
and make good use thereof, wishing
him more JOY of them than he hath
right to them.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

The only instance of father and
son in the United States Senate at
the same time is that of Henry
Dodge, senator from Wisconsin, and
his SON Augustus G.. Dodge Senator
from Iowa.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

BYhB. AxDREws.

summer is dead, and withered Autumn
leaves,
Bright tears are fallen on the frosty earth;
The wind In requien with all nature grieye ,
Trembling At Winters birth.
Flowers are gone; 'tis Eot FOR them 20 know,
The gentle breath that gave them life Il
cold;
They wait It's Kiss beyond dresr Winters
snow,
az Then blushing, viii unfold.
The birds are flown, in summer elimes they
sing,
Norwilireturn TIN Spring dispels the gloom;
Nor golden days nor flowers my smile
again,
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

There is no country which Is SO
enormously enriched by its absent
sons as Great Britain. A perfect
stream OF gold is forever flowing in
upon that small island from all parts
OF the world. Not only are the
thousands heaped up in India, China,
America North and SOUTH and
Australia brought back by those
who have been fortunate In their ca
rcer abroad, TO spend and bequeath
in the country where alone they inn
agine they can enjoy all the good
things of this world, but the hum
bier class, who are continually remit
ting amounts which make splcn-
did aggregate. The returns Of the
Emigration Commissioners show
that in the tWenty-three years from
1913 20 1870 inclusive there has been
sent home from North America,
through banks and commercial
houses, a sum upward OF 9I6, ,3S4, 900.
OF what has been sent home through
private channels there is no account.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-When
the summer Of youth is slowly vast
ing away in the nightfall of age, and
the past becomes deeper and deeper,
and life wears 10 its close, it is pleas
ant to look through the vista OF
time upon the soETows and felieities
OF our earlier wears. If we have a
home to shelter, and hearts 10 re-
ioice with us, and friends have been
gathered together around our ire
sides, the rough places warfaring
will have been worn and smOothed
away. in the twilight Of life, while
many dark spots we have passed
through will grow brighter and
more beautiful. Happy indeed are
those whose intercourse with the
world has not changed the tone OF
their holier feelings, or broken those
musical chords OF the heart, whose
vibrations are so melodions, so ten
der and so touching in the evening
of life.
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-22
CHURCH AND STATE.

In view of the fact that the Roman
Catholic clergy, from the archbishop down,
did their utmost to prevent disorder and
| violence in New York on Wednesday,
and with only very partial success, the
Albany Times asks the pertinent question :
Does the church any longer govern the
congregation in this country
To this We should answer that the Cath
Ollie church is no exception to what has
become the rule Of churches throughout
the world. Nominally within its pale
MS within the pale Of Protestant commun-
ions, are a large class Of persons who do
not scruple TO defy its authority when
that happens to conflict with their cher
lshed Individual assooiatad projects
1t cannot be denied the trouble in ireland,
illustrated in this country by Fenianism,
has done much to break down the influ-
ence OF the Catholic Church with the Irish
people. Fenianism is in fact maintained
as an organization in defence Of the
church, and its several hostile demonstra-
ion in this country have been made by men
who dare the authority of the Catholic
priesthood. Moreover, the tendency of
the age is 10 II constantly increasing
in clearance Of clerical and eecle-
domination, and the class who claim for
themselves quasi independence Of such
control, while maintaining qualified
adherence to the church, is steadily grow
ing larger. We do not speak Of this as a
special subject Of congratulation at least
from the social and political point of view,
for it is comparably easier to make good
citizens of persons who are under some
kind of ecclesiastical influence than OF
rebels from all spiritual authority. The
church, as regards the state, is system OF
police the value of whose services cannot
be over-estimatcd. If ever in this coun-
try, as has been the case in France,
considerable portion Of the Catholic
communion should boldly throw of its
restraints, and become us to all ecclcstias-
teal rule insurgent the value Of the
Catholic church orgsni cation as an aid
in preserving the peace, and order Of the
state would be recognized, even by those
who now most bitterly assail it.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-22
earle NOTES,

Monsegneur Gurbert, bishop Of Tours,
has been appointed archbishop of Paris
The triumphal entry of the Bavarian
troops into Munich hu, been completed
amid great demonstrations Of rejoicing.
The remains Of AuJer, the composer,
have been reinforced at Pere la Charse.
Tha cortage included many literary GER
tlemcn and composers,
Legal proceedings have been COM
menced by the French Government
against VI. Victor Place, the late Consul
II, Ncw-York, fo- frauds in the purchase
of arms for the provisional government.
The committee on the reorganization II
the army have adopted modified form of
TIE Pru',ian principle Of compulsory
service hcccs'itating the dissolution Of the
national guard.
The Government has exchanged sincere
explanations with Italy concerning the
support OF the Italian occupation of Rome
and returning thanks for the measures for
maintaining the spiritual establishment OF
the pope
Ministers Schenck, in u speech at the
banquet of the merchant tailors, declared
lhal an alliance between the United State
and England would be irresistible.
Austria has ratified the Naturalizatio,
: treaty with the United States.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-22
THE PEsTILENCE FLY.

From the Hamilton Spec tator)
Following upon the Colorado beetle, the
next inAiction to note in the order Of IN
sect life, is the appearance Of the "pestilence
fly" The arrival Of this insect which Is
rarely or never seen in ordinary years, is
believed to be the forerunner OF pestilence,
and it is said that was last noticed in great
numbers in this latitude previous to the
breaking out Of the cholera in 1854. The
insect, specimens of which have been ex-
hibted to US by a citizen who credits the
supposition above cited, is little less in
size than the. common house fly. 1t is jet
black on the back and wings the latter
being round and short The belly and
under side of the wings are striped with
yellow. while the legs are yellow, tipped
with black near the feet. 1t is certainly
an odd looking insect, and one which W,
do not remember having seen before. /,
is found mingling with the common lilies
and as il is represented 10 be quite com.
mon at present, those who are curious tc
examine the new conner will have littl,
difficulty in capturing specimens. AS re-
CARDS the suppostion, or otherwise theory
that the appearance Of this fly is an indi
cation of a pestilential season, we arc no
prepared to express an opinion. At al
events, we shall give way to no alarmin,
apprehensions until we have some as.ur
ance from the flies themselves on the sub
ject