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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
SCHOOL TEACHING.

We hear much said about school teach
ing. Much more might be said about it.
especially at this time, when almost every
body has given up the hope of free schools
in the State for years to come. School
teaching, in one sense, is an Improbable
and thankless profession. 1t is hardly
a profession yet, but we shall call it such
for convenience. A teacher must work
hard, day in and day out govern all kinds
pear as bright as the aptest. The school
bill is often the last one to be paid-and
some times not paid at all. The parents
complain about this thing and that-al-
ways something wrong. Shabby school
houses, i'll shaped and inconvenient seats
for the pupils, all kinds of books and every
thing that makes trouble doubly certain,
falls to the lot of many teachers. Yet
they must not complain and they do not
complain half as much as they ought.
What can a teacher do with fifty pupils
in many of our school houses in which
there is neither comfort nor convenience?
AS soon as the teacher talks about these
things, some one will cry out expcnse,
neec tangled notions. Another will tell
the teacher about how boys and girls used
to 90 to school and sit the live-long day
on fat rails or stab seats and learn their
a b C's from paddles or some other cheap
continuance for books. Such was a ne
cessity at one time perhaps, but there is
no need of haunting the teacher with the
memory of those good old days, as the
manner of some is. The teacher must
bave some convenient place IN which to
work and something to work with. But
how many get either? These are only a
few of the difficulties with which teachers
have to contend.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
SCHOOL TAX.

The County Court has ordered tho Sher-
if to hold an election on the End Satur-
day in March for the purpose of ascertain,
ing whether the people of the county W II
vote an additional tax for schools. 1t is
proposed that a tax of tuO and n halt
mills on the dollar be levied. This is a
small tax to be sure, but with that amount
in addition to what we Lave already, a
school can be taught in every school dis
trict in the county for five months in the
year.
The County Court did not think it best
to levy the tax without submitting it to the
people who, we are confident, will vote for
the measure. Shall we have schools? The
matter is in our own hands. If we vote
no tax, her the whole school interest suf-
fers at once. There must be money to
carry on the schools and taxation is the
only way to raise it.
We have no hope of schools outside of
our own efforts. Let every friend of the
cause talk about the matter as though it
were a personal interest. All the people
want is, to understand it. There is no
difficulty in understanding the PROPOSE
ton. Every citizen ought to be willing
to pay something to assist in having good
schools. This is all that is required.
There is no chance for any body to make
money out of 1t. The whole amount paid
in tax will 60 to the schools. The peo-
pie themselves are benefited.
Good schools are a blessing to any peo-
Pile. We can have them if we work for
them. Let us try. A good opportunity
is now offered to every individual to lend
assistance to one of the great wants of the
Let us talk about education and
vote a school tax so that schools can be
with prospect of success. The
Board of Education is now organized.
is all that is wanting now.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of a Fl Fa issued from the
ID Chancery Cour at JonesbOro at its
November Term 1870, and to me directed
tested on the 4th Monday of Nov. 1870, in
favor of William B.. Proffeth, and against
Emaline Hodges. Lawrence Bowers and
Hiram d. Hale, for the sun of 1894 90
with interest thereon from date of Judg-
ment and 81 40 cost. | will proceed to
sell at the Court House in JonesborO. on
Saturday, 25th day Of February,
IS7I, for cash in hand, all the right, title
claim and interest that the said Emaline
Hodges has in and to foiIr tracts or par
cells of Land situated in Washington Co.,
Tennessee, District No. II. adjoining the
lands of III. ID. Hale, Conrad Bashore, j.
X. Spurgin and others, or so much there
of as will be of sufficient value to satisfy
said judgment and costs; one lot of 4
acres, one Got of 3 acres, one % acres, and
one of 10Y acres. unless debt and costs are
sooner paid. January %, 1871.
$. E. GRIFFITH, Sheriff.
~T1ian26w4pf So IS
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SOCIETY.

The young men and boys of the Male
School have an interesting Debating Soci-
ETY.. We had the pleasure of attending
the exercises on last Friday night. The
question under discussion was. Who has
prored himself the greatest Statesman
This gave rise to any amour of latitude
in the discussion. for every speaker had his
own model statesman, and advocated with
no little adroitness the excellencies of the
man whom he had selected. The eXer-
cises were conducted in a very pleasant
way-creditable to the officers and agree
able to visitors.
No one can tell the advantages to be
derived from such a society. Boys, in
attempting to discuss questions, natu-
rally acquire the habit of thinking
while addressing themselves to an au-
dience. Many men owe their success in
life to the efforts they made in the debat-
ing club when they were boys. No man
can we'll be a ready debater whose boy
hood has never experienced the excite
ment that grows out of heated discussions.
In a country like ours, where oratory is
almost idolized, where every citizen is ex-
pected to discuss great questions of State
or national policy, there are peculiar rea-
sons why boys ishould become ready de-
baters.
We hope this debating society may in
crease in numbers and in interest until the
community fully appreciates this great
auxiliary to our schools. We trust the
boys and young men of the society may
often have the friendly visits of our citi-
zens at their meetings. Debate every
night. Those who can do so
ought to encourage the boys.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09

Mai. +. w. EARNEST.-This gentleman
long known as one of the leading Attor-
neys resident at BlOuntville, has remov-
ed with his family to JOnesborOugh. Our
Washington County friends will inc him
a gentleman who with his amiable and
excellent lady will be quite an addition
to their society, and will please make a
note of the fact that they obtain this &C
QUESTION to their bar and social circle
with our regrets which are partially COM
peusated by the prospect that they can
do more to advance his interests than we
can.-BriStOl NeIrS.
We most cordially welcome this gentle
man into our midst. He is one of those
accessions that will contribute to the mo-
rality, social advancement and fair name
of our city. We wish him abundant sue
cess in his new sphere of professional
labOrs.
AT. NAFF. Esq, n s~prightly and facile
quill dttdche of the Knoxville Wing and
Register, visited our town last week in the
Interests of that paper. As long as such
men as he spread ink, the press will main
tain a p~raise-worthy independence prop
GER dignity and a salutary influence. Mr..
Naff informs us he will begin the publ
cation OF a Semi-Monthly Agricultural
paper at Knoxville, the 1st of March next.
Success to the much-needed enterprise.
WE had the pleasure of a call from Mr.
NJ. X. Benson, representative of Day &
Halsey. Hardware Dealers of New York,
In East Tennessee. These are his native
hills, and We commend him and his House
30 our merchants. See card i'm another
column.
MAI. +. N. HERNDON.-This genial
and popular representative of Bancroft *
CO., Wholesale Dry Goods Dealers in
Philadelphia. leaves thisw week for the city.
Thoroughly dissatisfied and justly indig-
liant at the iniquitiOus law taxing his vO-
cation. he ceased soliciting orders, to re-
port to his House. Such is the operations
Or this infamous enactment.
III. +. Cox a. BRO.-We call the atten-
Hon of parties shipping produce to At
tanta, Ga, to the market report of this
firm found in another column. We have
made arrangements with them to have
the report corrected weekly, and can
safely say that the house is perfectly relia-
bic parties buying or selling can rely on
their report.
OUR Foreman returns his thanks to
Mr. Ebert SIMPLIFY. one of the gen.
slcmanly Clerks in the Store of Mahoney
- Shipley, for n present of NICE chewing
tobacco. We wish Gilbert ~unbounded
success in all his undertakings, especially
so In his matrimonial exploits.
A married gentleman in this place, who
has a baby at his home, in removing n hot
pan from the fire used one of the nursery
appliances for the purpose, and putting
1T In his coat pocket did not discover his
thoughtlessness, until in a company of
gentlemen up town he drew forth the sus-
picious garment and wiped his %probocis
with n nonchalance highly diverting to
The crowd.
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Sherif's Sale,

BY VIRTUE of an alias Fl Fa issued
from the Circuit Court of Washington
County, Tennessee, at its December term,
1870, and to me directed, for the sum of
S95 79cts, in favor of William II. Max
well, and against Robert E. Hunt and Da-
vid J. Carr. assignor, | will proceed to sell
at the Court House door, in the town of
Jonesborough, on Saturday. the 25th day
of February, 1871, all the right, title,
claim and interest, that the said Robert K.
Hunt, has in and to a tract or parsel of
land situated in Washington Comfy, Ten
nessee, District No. ,~ adjoining the
lands of Henry Martin, and others, con-
tanning by estimation, 104 acres. more or
less, levied on as the property of X. u.
Hunt, to satisfy the above debt and costs.
This 21st day of January 1871.
S. 4. GRIFFITH, Sh'f.
7fbn264w.prsfeeS5.
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BrevitieS.

BrevitieS.
Wide-awake-the City Fathers"
Happy-the man who owes no debt but
good will to his fellow creatures.
Didn't happen-the cockfght last Sat
urday.
Anxious-thc young ladies to see the
Spring styles.
The De pot is almost clear of all kinds
of freight.
There were six additions to the Good
Templars' Lodge last Saturday evening.
Mr.. I. Siesfeld. of Jonesboro. has gone
to Texas to spend some time. Good luck
to Isadore
Capt. L. E. Reeves, a lawyer of our
town, is now in Raleigh, n. c., as a wit
ness in the Holden Impeachment case.
We learn that wheat throughout the
county looks promisingly. considering the
severe freezes to which it has been sub
jected.
Get all you can and keep all you get,
uncOmpOulucu WIFI COuSClcHCe 10 lHS nlOu-
ern recipe for getting rich.
We hardly believe that Ex-President
Andrew johnson organized the Ku Klux
Klan in North Carolina.
Several fine Baldwin Locomotives for
the Selma, Rome and Dalton rail road
have passed over this line recently.
The te- elimination of the war in Europe
may have the effect of a rise in the mar
kets.
The Legislature adjourned on the 9th
inst. Praise God from whom all bles-
sings flow"
Houston johnson, a colored man, killeda
wild cat of extraordinary size ON the Rich
Mountain one day last week.
The Do-Nothings of the Legislature
have passed a dog law, leaving the tax of
from fifty cents to two dollars on the head.
optionary with the County Courts. They
place a much higher estimate ON their own
value than do the people.
The whisky dealers of Nashville are
the only men who regret the dispersion of
the Legislature.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
ATTACHMENT

Stark and Ryland by j III Crouch, agent,
VS. e Holmes Clark.
THE compliments on affidavit say the
j. defendant is justly indebted to them i'll
the sum of one hundred and eighty eight
dollars and thirty eight cents, and il n
nonresident of Tennessee. or so absconds
that Che ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him. and having obtained an
original attachment on the defendants
property, and the same having been re-
turned before me on the 9Th day of Janu-
airy 1877. levied on defendants property,
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for five successive weeks in the
Herald and Tribune, a newspaper pub
lished in JOnesboro. Tennessee notifying
said defendant to appear before me at my
office ut Fall Branch, Tennessee on the I'd
day of March, 1877 and answer said attach
ment or the same will be proceeded with
eXparte.
WM. L. McCRAY, J.. z.
. ian. 81. lS7l-DrfeeS5
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VIM. X. Sewer VS.. Malinda and Linville
Hunter.
THE Complainant on affidavit says that
Il the Defendants are justly indebted
to him in the sum of S9I So, and are nom
residents of Tennessee or so abscond that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon them, and having obtained
an original Attachment on the Defend
ants goods. and the same having been re-
turned before me on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1871, levied on the defendants goods:
1t is therefore ordered by me that publ
cation be made for four successive weeks
i'll the HERALD, AND TRIBUNE. a news
paper published i'll JonesborrO, Tenn..
notifying said defendants to appear before
me at my office III JonesborO, Tenn, OH
the Goth day of July, 1871, and answer
said attachment, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with eX parte. Jan. IS, 1871.
&. w. MEEK. Justice of the Peace
for Washington County, Tenn.
7ljan26w4pfSJ
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09

Joseph johnson who was arrested at this
place, week before last. for passing a ten
dollar counterfeit bill, United States Cur
rency was tried at Greeneville last Satur-
day before Commissioner Dukes. There
being no evidence against him, he was ac-
quilted. Several attempts were made to
pass the bill on our citizens. principally
for whisky, and the parties SO attempting
the same were informed of its spurious
ness. One of our merchants gave change
for the bill at night, without carefully ex-
amining it, but was afterwards made whole.
We understand that the bill was burned.
We caution the public to beware of coun-
~terfeits as many are in circulation.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
Saddles and Harness.

The undersigned offers to the merchants
and farmers of Tennessee and the South,
the very best articles of Saddles and Far
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 IS
with an order will have cause to complain
either in regard to prices or the quality of
the goods. THos. O'CoNNER.
Gay street, Knoxville, Tenn.
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The A Magazine.

The publishers of this periodical, have
kindly sent to our address, the January
No. The Magazine is made up from the
choisest foreign current literature. We
have read a number of the articles and
found them capital pieces of composition,
chaste and elegant.
The subscription price is 81 90 a year,
but in order to introduce the Magazine,
one years subscription free, is offered to
any one who will send the price of a yearly
subscription.
The TRANSATLANTIC has entered on its
third volume. Address,
L. r. HORNERSLY & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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TIE CELEBRATED GERARD
OROIDE GOLD
w A II Is $
go. els. 500. SO5.

During the past four years, our Watches
have been SO thoroughly tested, that for APP
pearance, style of finish and accuracy OF
time-keeping. the Gerard Watches" are
universally acceded TO be the best. They
retain their brilliancy and color till worn
put.
E7S~If after purchasing and fairly trying
any one Is not satisfied, we will cheerfully
refund the money.
They are all in Hunting Cases. Gentle
mems and Ladies' sizes. Every watch
guaranteed for time and wear, by special
certificate.
pSs- A large assortment s'Improvcd o.
rOide'' Chains, 81 to IS. Also GeHtlemen's
and Ladies' Jewclry in great variety.
EE5- Beware of limitations. Order direct
from us or our authorized agents. Agents
and others applying for circulars, will
please e%nclose. three cent stamp for post
age.
BeA. Goods sent to be paid for o dclive-
~. Customers permitted to examine what
they order (before paying bills) on pay
mcnt of Express charges both ways.
ESS- When SIX watches arc. ordered at
once, we send an extra watch lof same
kindly free. .iN ~
reSs~ Purchaser residing some distance
from Express offices, and desiring TO save
time and expense. can have goods sent
safely by mali. by RENTING with the or
der) the amount required by i. o. Money
order. registered letter. draft or check.
payable to cur order, at our risk. Address
plainly
AMES GERARD K co.
No. IS Nassau st. New York.
=. O. Box 3.391. GINS
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To Advertisers.

Frequently we are so pressed for room
week, one or more of u yearly advcr-
tisements. That these advertisers may
have the benefit ola full compliance with
the contract-fifty-two insertions-we
carefully take account of the omissions
and make them up the succeeding year.
Advertisers may rely upon the faithful
discharge of all our agreements.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
Reduction Of Prices.

We have reduced the price of FFFG
Rifle Powder to Sc so per keg, and are sell
ing our fine Sporting Rifle. 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 d ANGEL,
Sign Big Gun, No. 102. Gay Street,
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Removal.

0. B Smith & Co. have removed
their Book Store from 81 to the building
known as the Wing building. los Gay
Street, Knoxville, Tennessee, where they
keep constantly OH hand a fine assort-
ment of books, magazines II 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
them Il trial before purchasing elsewhere
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Chancery Court at EIiZabetht0n.

John Gregg VS. w, c. Digger, ct. al.
IN THIS CAUSE it appearing from the
Il allegations in com%plainants bill that
the defendant w. G. Duggeris a nOn-res-
dent of the State of Tennessee. it is order
ed that publication be made for four
weeks in the Herald and Tribune, a news
paper published in the town Of JonesbOro,
Tenn, notifying the said nonresident
defendant to make his defence on or
before the next term of the Chancery
court to be held at Court House in the
town OF E~lizabethton on the 3rd Monday
of March. A. d. 1871, this 23d day of jan
uary, AID. 1871.
JOHN G.. SMITH, G. & NJ.
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M'ILvAINE's ELOCUTIoN-Ofthe ma
ny works published in this country on the
science or the art ofElocution. Mcllvaine's
is the last and the best. 1t is a duodeci-
mo volume of 400 pages, bearing the i'm
print of Charles Scribner d Co., New
York. Those who desire to teach or learn
the art of Elocution will do well to study
read-the contents of this book.
The author has been a public speaker for
thirty years-for the last ten years, a sys-
tematic student and teacher of Elocution
in Princeton College. In the present trea-
tise not an important point has been over
looked, and all the verbal instruction that
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Mutilated

The United States Treasury has issued
a letter setting forth that half notes, the
other halves of which have been lost in the
mails, will be redeemed on presentation at
the Treasurer's Office for half their face
value. Parts of notes are not redeemed
in full except evidence is furnished of the
total destruction of the missing portions.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Chaucery Court at EIiZabethton

A. j. Upton agent of Solomon b. Snyder
VS. David Shell and others.
IN THIS cause it appearing from the al
Il legations of complainants bill which is
sworn to hat the defendant Isaac Snyder
Is a nonresident of the State of .Tennes-
see, it is ordered that publication be made
for four weeks i'm the Herald and Tribune,
a newspaper published in the town of
JonesborO, Tenn. notifying said non-res-
ident defendant to make his defence to the
bill at or before the next term of the
Chancery court to be held at the Court
House in EliZabethton on the Bird MOn-
day of March next, or the same will be set
for hearing exparte, this 23d January 1871.
JOHN. &. SMITH, C.. NJ.
71ian2G-DrfeeS5
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Fire Insurance

Fire Insurance
Is a duty we owe to ourselves, for our
own protection. Life Insurance is a duty
we owe to eur families. Neither should
be neglected-especially when we have
good men who represent good companies,
at our service, at any and all times
Messrs. L. b. & j. G.. Edwards, of Knox
vile, have CONTROL of East Tennessee, for
the Liverpool & London & Globe. Fire
Company, and the Piedmont & Arlington
Life Company, representing twenty mil
lion dollars, and pay all losses promptly,
both Fire and Life. Office, So Gay Street.
Knoxyille.-H.
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H. T. Helmbold.

Read his new column advertisement on
the fourth page. In the United States
alone, this advertisement appears in ten
thousands Daily and Weekly newspapers.
This requires an outlay of
money. of itself an independent fortune.
From the lowest circumstance Hembold
has become q millionaire. Printers ink,
heralding the virtues of his medical pre-
parations to every quarter of the Globe, is
the secret of his success.
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UNCLE JOSH'S

Trunk -tu1l Of Fun.
A PORTFOLIO OF FIRST-CLASS
IA Wit and HuInor and Never-ending
Source of JOllity. CONTAINING the rich
est collection OF Comical Stories. Cruel
Sells, side-splitting Jokes. Humorous Poe
try, Quaint Parodies, Burlesque Sermons
New C~onundrums, and Mirth-Provokimg
Speeches ever printed. I~ntersperscd with
Feats of Parlor Magic. BY Joshua Jedi
diah links, Steamboat Capting. The
whole Illustrated with nearly 200 Funny
Engravings. Price I5c. Sent free of
postage, upon the receipt of the price, by
DICK ~ FITZGERALD, Publishers,
New York. gpr
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Brunswick Oats.

Farmers, call at Thomas & Cummings,
and see the finest and best lot of Bruins
wick Oats ever offered in this market
You will always find at this establishment
a good article of whatever they propose
to sell. They have now been in business
over two years, in our town, and have
gained a reputation for honesty and fair
dealing, equal to any house in our place.
Call and see them when you are in town.
they will take great pleasure in showing
YOU their goods whether you buy or not.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-02-09

If you want the best quality of Boots
and Shoes of all kinds, made to order, call
on HI. p. Miller, next door to the Post
Office. Jonesborough, Tenn. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. 1 employ
none but frst-class workmen. All orders
promptly attended to. Give me a trial.
III. p. MILLER.