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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
DESTROYED by Lightning.

About 2 o'clock on Monday morning
last our citizens were aroused by the alarm
of fire and it was soon discovered that the
wooden building, near the Depot Occupied
as a Telegraph and Express Office was en-
veloped in flames. Our people turned
our en- nasse and used every exertion to
save the building but in vain, as the fire
had made such Roadway when discovered
as to render it impossible to arrest its pro-
gress. By the most strenuous exertion
the fire was prevented from spreading to
the neighboring houses, but the building
itself with every thing in it is a total loss.
The fire was without doubt caused by
lightning, as it occurred in the midst of a
terrific thunder storm. We learn that Mr..
Oakley, the efficient agent had taken the
precaution to remove the money and other
yaluables from the safe before retiring.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
The Best thing in town

Is the Cucumber Pump, which is being
put up by John Gallagher. We have tried
one, and take pleasure in recommending it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04

Lost Sheep!
Mr.. Samuel Guggenheim. of Leesburg,
has lost a number of Sheep. They have
red and black marks on the back, and
some have their ears cropped, He will
pay a liberal reward for their recovery.-tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04

WE regret to learn that Rev. j. r. Eads,
Former Pastor of the NJ. +. Church at this
place is seriously i'll at Knoxville. There
is not a man in East Tennessee whose loss
would be more deeply felt. We shall
wait anxiously for news of his recovery.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
Common Schools Of Maine.

To Hon. Warren johnson, State Su-
perintendent of Maine, we are under OBJ
legations for a copy of his last Report of
Common Schools. 1t is full of valuable
suggestions to educators:
Number School-houses, 1904
do do built last year, 158
Cost Of same,- -S2I0,52O
No. of Male Teachers in summer, I07
do Female do do 1920
do Male do Winter, 1887
do Female do do 2,2O5
Amt. of School money voted, S74O,321
Aggregate amt. expended for
Schools during the year, = ~1,077,927
Whole No. of Scholars between
4 and 81 years, 228,16S
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
Lost Sheepi

If you want a good Saddle Horse, call
on III. c. Lynch. If
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04

The only kind made by a practical chemist, as wen
as physician, with special reference to its healthfLl-
ness. Composed of articles that aid digestion. Perfect
IN quality. Cheapest, because the pureSt. Best, as IL Is
TIE heal hiest. Biscuits, corn bread, cakes, pastry, not
only white (sweet) and light, but wholesome and
nutritious. Use 1t; prone 10. If not as recommended
we forfeit right to truthfulness. R1- Many worth
less, cheap limitations. b sure you get DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Paoder. Sold by Grocers. Manufac-
tured only by THOMPSON, STEELE & PRICE
MFG co. Depots, Chicago and st. Louis.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
McClung and Bettertens,

MESSRS. HOUGH & CHURCH. of
NJ Knoxville, will pay Cash Premiums
as follows:
For the largest yield l65lbs planting. .......$25 90
For the largest yield 6Olbs planting-....-.. 10 90
For the largest yield Id planting.......... 8 90
The Seed planted and quantity grown
or harvested must be witnessed and sworn
to by two disinterested persons. Open to
East Tennessee. JOEL TERRELL,
7lmar16tf President.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
Rhea Lodge No. Al.

Regular Meetings every Monday mig
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04

nURE BLACKHEfSh !.
u Cherry, RaspherEX and Blackberr'
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14
ROOFS AND SHINGLES.

Twenty years experience in building has
taught us that extra shaved pine shingles,
made of large timber, will outlast all other
kinds. We stripped a roof covered with
this kind, and on inquiry, learned it had been
in Use 40 years, and there were no very bad
leaks then. Extra shaved cedar shingles are
next best. Shaved shingles are more dura-
bic than those of any other manufacture.
Spruce, if the timber be large and the sap all
taken of, will last Is or 20 years, but shingles
made of small spruce or fir timber with sap
ON, such MS are imposed upon the market,
are comparatively worthless, especially the
extras, and so are poplar, although much de-
ponds on the condition of the timber when it
is cut. Some kinds of ash shingles last well,
but they warp and crack badly. | nave used
hackmatack shingles, but never observed us
to their durability. Concerning the best
pitch of roof, my observation has been that
the sleeper the roof the longer it will last.
The fact that shingles will last much longer
on perpendicular walls than on any pitch of
roof, is evidence in favor of steep roofs.-A.
W. Ctd76 IN Name Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14
Err ON FARM r.

Or course they must have n large patronage,
OF they would not continue the advertising.
What of their patrons? One of two things.
Many of them buy useless medicines at enor-
nous prices. OF course none of the purchas-
ers expose themselves by exposing the swind-
lcrs. But some of them ut least do buy med
icines that attempt to effect what they pro-
pose. The result is not only the murder of
the i~nnOcents,' but, in almost all cases. of
the mothers themselves; or if not producing
direct death, they leave Il shattered constitu-
ton to drag out a miserable existence worse
than death. Stung by guilt, the poor patient
seldom betrays to her companion if married,
or to her most interested friend if not, the
cause of her suffering. Let us say to all who
put any faith IN the statements of this class
OF murderers, for such they really are, thar
the pretenses put forth for these medicines
and operations are FALSE, us every good ply
sician well knows" We repeat: Let no
one flatter herself that private relief can
he given by any one of these doctors, male
or female, with any safety whatever. Their
patients are almost invariably murdered by
the unnatural processes and medicines, or so
wrecked in health and constitution, that the
remainder of their existence on earth is
worse than n hundred immediate deaths.
Let those who think they can easily, private
ly, and safely throw off II mothers response
bility, plainly understand that it is not so.
Let the unfortunate understand also that it is
far better to endure the shame of their con-
dition. than to peril their lives and souls by
any league with these foul murderers.-Am
Agricuhurist.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14
A VERY APPROPRIATE MOTTO.

A Lady correspondent sends the following
amusing item.
Not long since II youthful bride in the state
OF New York, went into II furnishing store to
purchase a present for her groom. She said
she wanted something to hang in his room
where he might see it every day. Among
the many cheering and beautiful passages of
Scripture, framed for this purpose, she Sc
lectcd the following.
Suffer little children to come unto me-"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14
CLEANSING

1t is quite as important to nave blankets
on our beds clean, us to have the sheets pure
and white. The Boston Journal Of Chemis-
try gives the following method of cleansing
blankets: Put two large tablespoonful of
boraX and II pint bowl of soft soap into n tub
OF cold water. When dissolved, put in a
pair of blankets, and let them remain over
night. Next day rub and drain them out.
and rinse thoroughly in two waters, and hang
them out to dry. DO not wiring them.'
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14

The following, from the Rural .1merican.
will be useful to farmers who are Mt n dis
lance from meat markets Cut the meat in
slices ready to fry. Pack it in n jar in layers,
sprinkling with salt and pepper, just enough
to make it palatable. Place on the top Il
thick paper or cloth, with salt half an inch
thick. Keep this on all the while. Meat
has been kept perfectly good for three weeks
in summer by this method.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14

a Milwaukee boy of five is an inveterate
smoker and has been for three years and
nine months. AT the age of thirteen months
he cried for his fathers pipe and got it, and,
though made desperately i'll, persevered, and
had the habit before he could walk OF. talk.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14

looking COWS and heifcrs. There was n fair
show of grades. conspicuous amongst which
was l.. b. Cross mongrel (half ''sacred")
bull, BOSS Tweed" of India extraction.
The sheep pens were principally indebted
for their contents to S. S. Kelton, Luke G..
Fisher, Geo. Davis, John Morse, j. ii. Snow,
Curtis Rowland, A. ID. Arms, (who made n
very fine exhibition of Cotswolds;)
Jones u Clark, Chas. X. Gray, and A. j.
HOLSTER.
Pigs and poultry were not wanting to com
plete the assortment and proclaim the diver
sified interests and tastes of those who hold
dominion over the beasts of the field. AL
though there were Il few good specimens of
roots, fruits and vegetables. it was plain to
be seen that the season had not been propi-
tious in that direction, and the long traces of
yellow corn so abundant last year, did not
put in their golden appearance this year.
Senator Morrill, delivered the address, dis
cussing the progress and growth of human
society, and several of the more prominent
improvements of the age. The address was
listened to with marked attention by all with
in hearing of the speaker, and evidently gave
great satisfaction.
The impulse given to the society by the
success of its fair the present year, will no
doubt suggest some improvements, or aid in
making them before another annual exhibit
bition, which will prove beneficial to the So
clety, and add to the comfort and convent
ence ofthose who attend upon its exhibitions.
Or the trotting the Watchman, Ito which
we are indebted for this report) gives the
following summaries.
East Montpelier, Sept. eth, purse $4,000
for 4 year olds, mile heats, 3 in s.; $4,000 to
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-14

the first, and $4,000 to the second.
Mr. Taylor's &. M, ''Gray Eagle"
MIR. fisk's br. e., "Bob Rily," 2 3 ?
MIR. Smiths b. g., "Dexter Durock." 4 1 3 . q
MIR. Worcesters s g., "Star Of the East" 3 3 dr'n
Time Ill, 3i0s, 3; 10, 3 :O7.
Same day, purse $4,000 for 3 year olds,
$500 to the first, and $500 to the second,
2 in 3.
Mr.. Cummings ) s., dagger"
Ms. Davis z. T., %"Blunder," . .
Tines "a, 3 ;Os.
Second day, IL purse of $50 for all horses
mile heats, 3 in 5 in harness.
VIM. farwell's b. M, smelly Baker,"
French X Washburn, b. h., 'Scratch Gravel" . . 2
Time-2 :53, 2;5S, 2 so.
Second day, purse 800 for green horses,
best 3 in 5; $40 to first, So to. second, "a to
third.
jerome Tabor's CHI. h., ''seth Warner"
Howard Martins oh. h., "Young Ethan" 3 . dat.
Joseph Bliss b. h., ''Calais Boy' 2 dist.
Wheelock's CHI. h., "Ben Butler'' dist.
Time-3 III, 3 :O3, 2 ;57, 2 80.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
An Important invention,

We copy the following from the Ham
monton New Jersey Republican:
One of the greatest drawbacks to the
extensive cultivation of cotton in the
Southern States since the war has been,
and now is, the scarcity Of competent
help. AS much or more cotton is now
planted than before the war, but by rea-
son of the scarcity Of hands, large por-
ton remained unpicked yearly and was
lost. Unless the cotton is picked within
forty-eight hours after it blows, its value
is greatly lessened, and in many in
stances rendered comparatively worth
less. If this difficulty were overcome
there would be no lack of cotton planters
in every State. In the January Agri-
cultural Report it is stated that in
some counties the cotton crop remains
in the field, and will remain there, owing
to the indisposition of the laborers to
gather it, In one county in Texas the
crop last year was the best known for
ten years; yet twenty per cent remains
unpicked, most of which will be lost.
From latest reports the annual yield
of cotton in the United States is about
10000 bales. A bale averages four
hundred pounds, which gives 2, 400, 900, 600
pounds as the average yield. 1t is esti-
mated that twenty per cent. of this, or
100000 900 pounds is lost, which, valulng
it at ten cents per pound (which is below
the real value is worth $4,800,00 This
amount would be saved yearly if the
crop was picked. 1t is strange that some
inventive Yankee has not before this las
he has done in other instances) placed
in the field machine to take the place
of cotton pickers. But as yet none have
done so. Mr. Samuel Platt, of this town,
had his attention called to this great
want several months ago, and at once
began to work out the problem. The re-
suit of several months study is ma
chine which he is confident will meet
every requirement
With it four hands, with team, will
pick two rows of cotton as rapidly as a
horse usually walks, doing the work Of
eight to twelve hands, according to the
expertness of the operatives, and gathers
the cotton in better condition than is
done by hand. 1t is very simple in its
construction, can be worked by boys,
and the cost is triaing compared with
the great benefits which will accrue. We
are not now permitted to give deserip'
ton of the machine, but shall do SO as
soon as practicable. This is not the first
of Mr.. Platts inventions. Another in
vention of his now annually yields the
manufacturers several hundred thousand
dollars, but from which he does not re-
oo;,,a N oant II caamq 40 If inventor
are born to be victims of sharpers We
hope, however, that Mr.. Platt will reap
the reward of his last great invention,
and that honor may be done to whom it
is due.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

There is much truth and poetry in
the following beautiful paragraph by
Mrs. Sigourney:
Man might be initiated into the varie-
ties and mysteries of needle-work; taught
to have patience with the feebleness and
waywardness of infancy, and to steal
with noiseless steps around the chamber
of the sick; and the woman might be in
structed to contend for the palm Of sci
ence; to pour forth eloquence in SEN
ates, or wade through fields of slaughter
to throne. Yet revoltings of the
soul would attend this violence to ma
ture, this abuse of physical and intel
lectual energy; while the beauty of
social order would be defaced
and the fountain of earth's felicity
broken up We arrive, then, at the con-
clusion: The sexes are intended for
different spheres, and instructed in con-
formity to their respective destinations,
by Him who bids the oak brave the fury
of the tempest and the Alpine flower
lean its cheek on the bosom Of eternal
SHOWS. But disparity does not neces-
sarily imply inferiority; the high places
of the earth with all their pomp and
glory, are indeed accessible only to the
march of ambition or the grasp of
power; yet those who pass with faithful
and unapplauded zeal through their hum
BILE round of duty are not unnoticed by
the Great Taskmasters eye-and their
endowments, though accounted poverty
among men, may prove durable riches
in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
strange scene In church.
From the New York Sun, May 81


On Saturday night the mission which
has been conducted by the Jesuits in
the Church of SITS. Peter and Paul, Will
liamsburg, during the past weeks, was
finished. Father Darnen, dressed in white
robes and bearing a large cross on which
was an image of the Savior, ascended
the altar and called upon the kneeling
multitude to rise and make a profession
of their faith, reeiting with him the
Apostles Creed.
"My friends" said he, " ] want you
all to take an oath, the same which the
cardinals, bishops, and the Pope him
self takes. Rise, raise your hands, and
repeat with me"
All arose and extending their hands
slowly recited word for word with the
priest the following:
81 swear never to forsake or deny the
Holy Catholic Church or its teachings,
even if | have to shed the last drop Of
my hearts blood. | swear to live and
die in the Holy Roman Catholic Church,
so help me God.
The affairs were ablaze with light, the
priest dressed in white robes held aloft
a cross, while in distinct tones 1000 men
recited, with hands stretched toward
Heaven, their oath of allegiance to God
and His Holy Church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
Brain Growth.

Persons who talk most do not always
think most. question whether persons
who think most-that is, have most con-
scious thought pass through their minds
necessarily do most mental work.
:" Be aye sticking in a tree, Jock; It will
be growing when you are sleeping" So
with every new idea that is planted in a
thinkers mind. 1t will be growing when
he is sleeping An idea in the brain is
not legend carved on a marble slab;
it is an impression made on a living
tissue which is the seat of active nutri-
tive processes. Shall the initials carved
in bark grow from year to year with the
tree? and shall not my recorded thought
grow into new forms and relations with
nv growing brain2 Daniel Webster told
one of the greatest scholars that he had
TO change the size of his hat every four
wears. His head grew large as his intel
lect expanded. Illustrations Of this same
fact were shown me by a famous phre-
nologist in London. But organic men,
tai changes may take place in shorter
spaces of time. A single night Of sleep
has often brought & sober second thought
which was a surprise TO q hasty conclu-
sion of the day before.-O. W. Holmes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
Arrangement of Rooms.

From the Art Review.l
Give your apartments expression
character. Rooms which mean nothing
are cherries indeed Study light and
shade and the combination and arrange
ment of drapery, furniture and pictures.
Allow nothing to look isolated, but let
everything present an air Of sociability,
Observe a foom Immediately after a
number of people have left it, and then,
as YOU arrange the furniture, disturb as
little as possible the relative positions OF
chairs, ottomans and sofas. Place two
or three chairs in conversational attl-
tude in some CHEEKY corner, an ottoman
within easy distance of sofa, chair
near your stand of stereoscopic views OF
engravings and one where a good light
will fall on the book which you may
reach from the table near. Make little
studies of effect which shall repay the
more than usual observer, and do not
leave it possible for one to make the
criticism which applies to so many homes,
even of wealth and elegance" Fine car
pets, handsome furniture, few pictures
and elegant nothings-but how drearyl'
The chilling atmosphere is felt at once,
and we cannot diyest ourselves OF the
idea that we must maintain stiff and
severe demeanor, to accord with the
spirit of the place Make your homes,
then, so cozy and cheerful that, if we
visit you, we may be joyous and unre-.
strained, and not feel ourselves out OF
harmony with our surroundings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

Mrs. Henry Wood, the English novel
ist, is reported to have realized not less
than 100000 by the sale of her sensa-
tional stories, which at first she could
not induce any publisher to look at.
Editors of religious papers are well
paid in Chicago, if it be true, as re-
ported that the Rev. DIR. Smith, of the
Standard, receives $4,000, and the Rev.
DR.. Patton, of the Advance, $1,000.
A dressmaker was poisoned to death
in New York, few weeks AGO, by making
up a green tarletan dress. SO much of
the arsenic entered the pores of her skin
that she died a few days afterward.
The statue of Abraham Lincoln, in
tended for Fairmount Park, Philadel-
phia, is now on its way to this country.
The statue is of bronze, was sculptured
by Rogers, and is valued at the sum of
5000. 1t is to be placed on a granite
pedestal designed by Strutters. The en-
tire structure will be thirty-three feet in
hight conspicuously placed, and visible
both on entering and leaving the park.
The Italian newspapers state that the
Pope is in very feeble condition, and
his friends are in considerable apprehen-
sion on his account. But, as His Holi-
ness continues to receive visitors almost
daily-twO hundred and fifty having been
admitted at one time recently-it is not
likely that his infrmities are any other
than those of man of his age, eighty
years.
The plan of renting houses by auction
has been adopted by some of the real
eatate and house agents in Chicago, and
the results thus far, it is said, have been
very satisfactory to both landlords and
tenants. The mode pursued is this: The
owner states the lowest price at which
he will rent particular house to an APP
proved tenant Persons desiring to rent
Il are then expected to bid the amount Of
advance, or premium, they viii give over
and above the minimum price stated.
As tenants are brought into immediate
competition by this plan, the tendency
would be to make higher rents.
France viii have to pay $4,000, ,0OO, 900
francs to Germany as a war indemnity.
This, in 6ve-frane gold pieces, would
weigh $4,000, 900 pounds averdupois. To
transport all this gold by rail, supposing
each car to carry II, 600 pounds, would
require train Of 5000 cars. When
spread out on the ground, one touching
the other, these fve-franc pieces would
reach almost around the globe. If FIVE
franc pieces enough to make this amount
we're placed one above the other, they
would make a column Of gold 1876 miles
in height If this column, having its
base in Paris, should topple over in the |
direction Of Berlin, Berlin would be only |
one-third Of the whole distance reached |
by the coin at the top Of the column. A |
quick cashier, able to count 10000 FIVE
franc pieces in an hour, supposing that |
he commenced at the age Of thirty, would |
be nearly seventy years Of age before be /
finished counting 1t, in case he should /
count eight hours daily for three hun
dred days every year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
John RandoIph's Advice.

When John Randolph was in London,
he wrote to gentleman who married his
favorite niece. 1t was the following adj
vice:
Have no dealings that can possibly be
avoided with your neighbors. The dis
regard Of this caution will certainly lead
to squabbles and strife.
Take no receipts on loose pieces of
paper Carry receipt book in your
pocket, and take all receipts in it; if you
are afraid of losing it keep it in your
desk. Always have the receipts wit
messed when practicable.
Copy or have all copied in your book,
so that you must at glance see the cost
of any article or branch of expense.
Without accurate accounts you must fall
behind.
What voyage would a ship make with
out observation or reckoning2 You are
now embarked on a voyage Of life; with
out good lookout you may be cast away.
Form no intimacies with your neigh
bors, under seven years acquaintance.
The rigid observations of my own max
inns preserved me from strife and from
loss Dy lnOSe. WIN tne rest L was Oh
the best of terms.
Economy-the adoption of your sup
plies judiciously to the intended end
that is the gift of God. 1t cannot be
taught at least have tried all my life
without success. My mother had it to
perfection.
Frugality-it is in the power of every
honest man, who means to retain his
honesty, to refrain from indulging in
expenses which he cannot afford. A
disregard to this maxim, the result of the
ignorant Incidence of their own affairs,
has ruined all my name and race. They
did not know what they could afford, and
some, | fear, did not care.