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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-30

In whatever relation we view man and
his actions, we almost invariably find that
though we re taught that he is free
agent, nevertheless the evidence of the
domination of conditions governing and
controlling his actions sooner or later
Looms into view.
If, for example, We examine into the
causes of mortality, We ind that his con-
dition or occupations exert an all-important
influence on the duration of his lite. If
he is very poor, his chance OF death is halt
as much again as if he were rich, aud as
regards profession. Quetelet shows that in
Germany, for twenty-four doctors that
reach the age oe seventy, thirty-two militia
ry men and forty-two theologians obtain
their threescore and ten.
If we inquire into his honesty, we find
that it depends on his age to certain ex-
tent, for between the ages of twenty-one and
twenty-five the tendency to theft is double
what it is between the ages of thirty five
and forty. On this and other education
has very important influence, as is
shown in Quetelet's statistics of crime in
France and England. In the furmer
country, out of one hundred criminals,
sixty-one could not read or write, twenty
seven could read imperfcctly, and only
twelve could read and write well. In
England, thlrty-six could not read at all,
sixty-one could read and write imperfect
and only three could read and write we'll
Actions which appear on the surface to
depend entirely on the will of the individ-
ual are less strangely influenced by ap-
pareatly trivial causes. Statistics OF
suicide by hanging. for example, show
that the maximum of such cases occurred
between six and eight in the morning the
number decreased slightly till noon, and
then dropped suddenly to the minimum,
there being 23 cases between ten and
twelve o'clock against only 81 between
twelve and two o'clock, The number
rose in the afternoon to 104 cases between
four and six, dropping to an average of
about 20 through the night, the second
minimum, 45, being between t@o and
four O'Clock in the morning. How clearly
the influences of the midday meal and the
midnight sleep are marked in their eieva-
ton of the mental tone, while the depres-
sion of the morning and afternoon at the
prospect of another day or night of misery
is likewise indicated by the Increased
number that sought relief in self-destruc-
ton. fl
Another instance of this influence OF
obscure laws on the actions of mau is the
statement by NJ Quetelet that, in Belgium.
out of 10000 marriages in each pe riod of
Of five years from 1911 to 1868, men
aged from 30 to 45 married women aged
60 or more NJ. Quetelct thercupon re-
marks ut is curious to see man, proudly
emitting himself King of Nature, and
fancyiug himself controlling all things by
bis free will. yet submitting. unknown to
himself, more vigorously than any other
being in creation, to the laws to which
he is under subsection. These laws are
co-ordinated with such wisdom that they
even escape his attention. -. cr'ibner's
for Jvre.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
Congressional Election.

EDITORs HERALD AND TRIBUNE:-
In looking over the Republican ranks
for on available candidate for Congress in
.he coming contest, We see no one who has
stronger claims upon his party than Col.
S.K. n. Patton. When tile life of the
nation was in peril, he cheerfully respond
ed to her call, hazarding his life and de..r-
est interests for the salvation of the coun-
try. When the struggle ceased and peace
and order were restored. having won an
imperislable name for his regiment. and
sushrined himself IN the hearts of his men.
be was honorably discharged from the
service and has ever since been faithful
exponent of true Republicanism.
1.-THE Colonel will consent to urge his
claims before the party, we assure him of
the hearty support of quite number of
The "0ld Eighth" with whom we have
talked on tie subject, and bespeak for
him the suffrage of the party whose prin-
cipss be has 50 ably defended.
K.
KINGsPoRT, Tenn, May 81, 1872.
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use, they have. they not only exhaust your
purse, but deprive you OF those greatest
OF biessings-good health and strung
nerves. Let liquor alone aisv-do not
use one drop of it, 1t eats OUT the very
springs of life. guaws ava, the coats u
your stomach and uses you up soul, mind
and body. Never take a single teaspoon
full even for medicine for it effects one
cure In ten thousand cases, be assured
that in the other 9,999 it will be au IN
jury SO you.
"N hat y you ask, rot even drink uui
home made wines, bitters and corttiais =
No throw them all away and never waste
good fruit and sugar again III making such
vile compounds with winch to destroy
your own health and tempt your neighbour
into the practice of imbilation.
Above all never dwell morbidIy upon
the subject of your aches and.pains never
get into the habit Of feeling of yourself to
see if you can't find pain somewhere ::
Never make your ailments subject OF
common conversation with your neighbors
and friends, if you must speak of them at
all let 1t be briefly as possible. Ignore
them whenever you eau. 1t should be
thought almost crime to be sick. aud a
thing to be ashamed of, rather than, as
many may seem to think il, subject Of
inlolence and almost boastfulness.
Keep up a cheerful heart and think
yourself we'll, and resolve to Ie rel. and
the battle is already half fought
ELIzABETHToN, May 18th. 1872
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Scientific Mcnssraada.

Brain work costs more food than hand
work. According to careful estimates
and analyses of the excretions, three hours
Of hard study wear out the body more
than whole day of severe physical labor.
Another evidence of the braiu-work is
obtained from the fact that though the
brain is only one-fortieth the weight of
the body it receives about one-ffth of all
the blood sent by the heart iuto the system.
Brain workers therefore require a more
liberal supply Of food, than manual la
borers.
Every iron rail on north and south
railroad, 50 far as have been able to ex-
anime. is perfect magnet, the north end
attracting the south pole and the south
end the north pole of magnetic needle.
So also in Trail on such a railroad the
lower fange attracts the SO 18th pole, and
the upper hange the north pole of needle.
DIR. Richard Owen, of Indiana State Uni
versity.)
The St. Gothard tunnel is now the great
engineering project in Europe The sue
cess of the Mt. Gents tunnel has aroused
the fears of Switzerland and Germany re-
grading the future of the Asiatic trade.
In order. therefore, to be on an equal foot
ing in this respect with France, it is pro-
posed to pierce the A ps near the St.
Gothard Pass The estimated cost is
$37, 100000; the tunnel will be twice as
long as the Mt. Cents, and the rocks are
much more difficult to manage, but bsen
gained in other works, it can be construct
ed in a much shorter time than was re-
quircd for the Mt. Gems tunnel.
A balloon capable of certain degree
of guidance through the agency of rud-
der and screw worked by four men, has
been constructed at Paris BY NJ. Dupuy
de LONE.
To Prof. j. D. Dana, of Yale College,
the council of the Geological Society has
awarded the Wollaston medal of the
present year.
The spectrum of hydrogen has been
recently made the subject of experiment
by Prof. Angstrom; he states that it pre-
sents only four lines, and considers that
the other spectra that have been given are
in error from the presence of impurities.
He also examined the spectra of atmos-
phe-ic air under different degrees of rare
faction, and found that at first it was that
of air: then of nitrogen; then of car
bonic oxide; and VIXEN the exhaustion had
reached its utmost limit the spectrum OBJ
tanned was that Of sodium aud chlorine.
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,,e FOR ADVERTISING
THE DAY IS DONE.

dane. and the darkness
The Ga Gay srom the wings of night,
fats .her is wasted downward
AiS rrom an eagle in his hisht.
,.ee the light of the village cha Nit
~ c1ssm am Though the rain and the MIST
Is feeling Of sadness come Ger me
Aag 4'hst INV soul cannot resist.
fading of sadness and longing,
" TLat Is not akin TO pam;
II -esembles sorrow only
Ana I'" mist resembles the rain.
ro,oo read to me some poem,
Nvnu' Gn,,'o s;mnle and heartfelt lay,
a., sum oit.sI inothe this restless feeling,
','' I'D bauish the thoughts OF day.
a., from, tl,e grand old masters,
E,r from the bards suDliine'
sutoS.. distant footstpes echo
- Through the corridors ol 'i''e
lilo Grains of martial music,
riair mighty thoughts suggest
a., anJj9s. toll aGd eHdeayor;
And tonight long for rest.
pe,J from some humble poet.
whose songs gushed from his heart,
As showers from the clouds oi summer,
Or tears from the eyelids start.
Who through long days of labor,
= ApdnisIIs devoid of ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
or wonderful melodies. -
Such songs have power to quiet
Tbe restless pulse OF care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer.
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem of thy choice,
And lend to the rhyme ofthe poet
The beauty of thy voice.
And night shall be filled with music,
And the cares, that infest the day,
Shall fold their tent, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away. f.a
LONGFELLOW.
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uh dear I'm sick nearly all tt. time.
4 must consult doctor and try and do
something for my myself writes cor
res; ondent.
Yes 90 something but do not let that
something be to take medicine. More
people have been killed than cured. the
world over, by strong medicinesl Go
ana 'alk to any medical professor who has
spent life time in the study and practice
O' medicine and be will tell you, that, as
rue The less medicine you take tho
oe'er OFT you will be. True now and
'neh In an acute complaint little medi-
N'ne may turn the cause of the disease and
SSS' Nature to effect cure, but pain
s9Hefaiiy only an effort of the system
y '"row OH disease, we seldom need to
Nv anything but LIVE RIGHTLY and let
,'A'ute work the cure in her own way.
a,e as much as possible in the open air.
w right cnt in the boiling sun
~ p"'e when the mercurJ is way up in
ue nlhetIes, but walk, run, play exercise
4 "orS out whenever il is possibly. and
~ much as you can Begin moderately
" you are weak and feeble. and increase
% | dose until you are strong enough to
"S eight or ten miles and do days
sofk IN the garden. Eat plenty OF
uealthfui nutritious food, not orer-e,d or
tt.'oo fully. or too conscretated substance.
oa' good and well assorted variety OF
t'ens' vegetables. fruits and berries
vel lean ham,. chickens, fish, oysters,
IS etc. Eat slowly and masticate
aO'Songhly So as to mix the food we'll with
~ s % va. By no means use a particle
sauh n tobacco they are not only
,s'uul frr themselves, but they cause
!N 10 expectorate so much that all the
l'Agth and goodness of the Saliva is ia
~ away. and the balance is like skim
AK lux and Of very little real benefit to the
,sestlon. You have not one drop of il
s..sP sP't away uselessly. Your systeu
sos sus every bit that it can msnufacture
nay with that tack of snuff, that old
srps' mr. ana that quid of tobacco. put them
Won. your cucumber vines and around
VIA ;ruit trees to kill grubs and insects
there only legitimate use if any
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Dress Plainly, Girls.

An old man, who knows what he is talk.
ing about, says: ':Girls, let me tell you a
stubborn truth. No young woman ever
looked so well to sensible men, as when
dressed in plain, neat. modest attire,
without single ornament about her per-
son. She looks then as though she pos
sessed worth in herself, and needed no ar
tificial rigging to enhance her value. II
young woman would spend as much time
in cultiyating kindness. meekness, mercy,
and other good qualities, as most of them
do in extra dress and ornament, to increase
their personal charms, she would. at a
glance, be known among thousand-her
character would be read in her counte-
nance, and there her beauty viii be found -
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hEMANDED To HEX CELL,
Libbie Garrabrant sank upon the stone
floor of her narrow room, and gave vent to
the widest demonstrations of grief and
despair. The wonderful nerve which
sustained her throughout gave way at
last.
1t seemed to be generally believed that
she viii not be hanged. All who have
conversed with her are of the opinion that
she is deficient in mental capacity, and is
not morally responsible. 1t is said that a
strong effort will be made to have her
sentence commuted to Imprisonment for
life, and it is reported that not only are
the leading citizens anxious to-sign
PETITION TO THE COURT OF PARDoNs
to this effect, but even the jury that COL
yicted her are said to be favorable to such
an idea. Judge Bedle, however, is re-
ported to believe the verdict and sentence
just and correct The general impression
is, Notwithstanding, that she will not be
hanged.
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HORRIBLE INDEAN OUTRAGE.
Capture sf a Governments Train.
ScVcntccn PerSos.S Either Killed,
Wounded 81 Burned.

A report has been received at the War
Department giving details of the massacre,
by Indians, Mexieans. and negroes COM
bined, of the persons in charge of a tram
ofsupplies ON route to Fort Stockton, at
Howard's wells, near old Fort Lancaster.
The facts, as reported to Gen. Augur by
! Col. Merritt of the 9Th Cavalry, under
date of April 20, from Fort Clark, are
grven as follows:
On the goth inst, arrived, with the
cavalry of my command. at Howard s
! Wells a few hours too late to prevent one
of the most horrible massacres that has
ever been perpetrated on this frontier.
! A Mexican train, loaded with United
States commissary and ordnance stores, on
its way from San Antonio to Fort Stockton,
was attacked by Indians. plundered, and
burned. All the people with the train,
SEVENTEEN PERSONS IN ALL,
we're either killed or wounded except
one woman My command buried ii bodies
and brought three wounded men and one
woman into this post. The trial of the
Indians uas soon found, and rapid pur-
suit was at once made by Companies a
aud ii of the 9th Cavalry, commanded re-
spectively by Capt. Cooney and Lieut..
Vincent. After following the trail some
seven or eight miles the cavalry came on
the Indians IN force on the summit OF a
steep and almost impossible bluff. Here
sharp fight occurred, inwhich [ regret to
say Lieut. Vincent fell mortally wounded,
He died shortly after returning to camp,
about 10 O'Clock that night. Capt. Cooney
was painfully, though not seriously, in-
jured by his horse falling and dragging
him some distance. Lack of ammunition
and supplies, as the command was chang
ing its station with limited transportation,
made protracted pursuit of the Indians
impracticable. A woman who escaped
reports that six Indians were killed in the
fight.
Words fail to convey an idea of the
sickening atrocities committed by the
demons who overpowered the train men.
Several of them were taken alive, tied to
wagons, and burned An old woman was
carried some distance from the place of
the attack and then
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That oar country has been spared from
SO continued calamity ali should re-
jeice; aud trusting [ have not worn out
you patience, l remain yours sincerely.
BENZ. S. EwELL.
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SHOT A SCALPED.

Her grandclild had its ear cut of, was
scalped and had its brains dashed out
while her daughter-the mother of the
chid-who witnessed it all. as also the
death of her husband at the train, wa.
carried off
The train had nine men with it, and
the remainder of the party were women
and children 1t is reported that the
band consisted of from. 125 to $50 men
and was composed of Indians, Mexicans
and deserters from the army. Gen. Augur
in this report expresses the opinion that
the Indians came from Mexico. and thi.
belief IS sustained by the fact that Mexi.
cans and deserters from colored regiments
were with them-such deserters univer-
sally escaping into Mexico.
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LIBBIE GARRABaNf TO BEHaNGED
THE sCENEIN COURT.
Libbie vyeens, She Hides Her Face.
,but Does Net Faint Away.
BEDLE'S SENTENCE.
The Paterson People Believe She
Will Not Be Hanged.
From the n. Y. Herald. ]

y
Paterson Court House was crowded to sui
location by motley audience. of men,
women and children to hear Judge Bedle
pronounce the sentence of death upon
LIbbie Garrabrant for the murder of Ran
som +. Burroughs. In addition to the
crowd inside the Jail and court yards,
the streets, sidewalks and every available
spot were filled with spectators anxious to
Catch a glimps of ~
THE DOOMED GIRL
she was brought from the Court House
20 the jail A scene of such excitement
bad not bceu witnessed in the Paterson
Court in many years. >-----.-
At hali-past ten clock.
LIBBIE WAS BROUGHT INTO COURT
aud giving seat in front of the Judges
Ia the.stretch of necks to see the prisoner
considerable confusion ensued, which was
finally partially quieted when Mr. Hopper,
the county prosecutor, moved that sem
tence be pronounced upon Elizabeth Gar
rabrant, who had been
CONVICTED OF POISONING RANSOM F.
and the jury had found her guilty of mur-
der in the first degree.
The unfortunate girl was then ordered
to stand up. She was dressed the same
as upon her trial-brown poplin dress,
with overskirt pink bow at her throat,
lace collar and cuffs. yellow kid gloves
and black shawl. with black jockey hat,
around which was pinned drab veil. SO
as not to fall over her face. As she stood
up.
SIZE BURST INTO TEARS
Aud bid her face in her handkerchief.
She did not pale, but red spot appeared
upon each cheek, and slight trembling
of her body was visible. There was much
confusion among the audience and some
babies in the crowd began squalling most
Justify. The Judge ordered the prisoner
to be seated again, but it was some min
utes before the crying babies could be
removed aud order restored.
This finally secured, however, Judge
Bedle again ordered Elizabeth Garrahrant
to arise. She was apparently not so
much excited as before, bnt still kept her
face buried in her handkerchief and con-
tinued weeping, not Historically, but man.
Tested much emotion.
Judge Bedle then asked -
'.fIave you anything to say why the
Court should not pronounce the sentence
of death against you?"
BETWEEN HER SOBS,
and in voice almost unintelligible, Lib
bic replied.
mo SIR
Judge Bedle then, after a slight pause
and with slight husky voice and watery
eyes apparently scarcely able to control
his emotion, addressed the unhappy girl
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Mr. Lewis n. Demuitz of kentncky
publishes a letter. announcing DIS VIII
.dra wal from the Liberal Republican n a.
t;onal Committee. and his uEwillingness {"
: !, nnart the CINCINNATI nominations.
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!, The title of doctor was invented in the
twelfth century.
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Tn, Cincinnati. about one person II
,wertv.four cannot read or write.
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Farmers clubs are the primary schools
of agriculture.
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JUDGE BEDLE's REMARKS.


!. The jury have found you guilty of the
murder of Ransom +. Burroughs, in the
manth of December last, and they have
fixed the degree of your gnilt as murder
of the first degree The Court are entire
ly satisfied with that verdict. We think
that il was necessity from the testimoney
and that the jury did their duty faithfully.
The Court do not intend to rehearse the
circumstances of this case /; we think no
useful purpose could be accomplished by
it. 1t is sufficient to say, that in the
Judgment of the Court. your crime was
deliberate and most wicked. 1t is true
that YOUR moral sense had become greatly
debased; yet the Court have no doubt
that you are both legally aud morally re-
sponsible for the consequences of that act.
You, either alone or with another with
yru. administered that poison by which
Burroughs died You were his attendant,
yet you sallowed him to linger under the
influence of it for several days, without
medical aid. when possibly his life might
have been saved. You stayed with him
under all these circumstances, and at
last you allowed him to die a cruel death.
The Court may sympathize with you've
do (very huskily and slowly,) but We see
no reasons from the facts of this case, why
the PENALTIES of the law should not be en-
forced. Your example is terrible warn
ing to others. When once female char
acter is debased anda female allows her,
self to be prey to the vicious passion OF
her nature, unless saved by some wonder
full moral terrible consequences
NAV be expected. In this case,the Court
believe YOU have lost yourself to great
extent. Instead of taking counsel of
your better judgment, you took counsel
of the debased and depravsd passions of
your nature Nothing now remains for
the Court but to pronounce the sentence
which the law requires.
Then the Court arose-Judges Bedle.
Barkalow, Daggcrs and Terhune-and,
amid the most oppressive silence, Judge
Bedle pronounced the following SEN
THE SENTENCE.
The sentence of the law is that you,
Elizabeth Garabrant. be taken from the
bar of this Court to the prison OF Passaic
county. whence you came, there to be
kent in strict custody until Friday, the
10Th of July next ensuing, on which day,
between the hours of ten in the forenoon
and three in the afternoon of the said
day, YOU shall be taken to the place of
execution, to be provided by the Sheriff
according to law; then and there you.
Elizabeth Garrabrant, to be hanged by
the neck until you are dead; and may
God have mercy on your soul
HORROR AND PITY.
An audible nurmur of horror and pity
arose from the audience as the sentence
was concluded The doomed girl herself
continued sobbing and weeping. She
vas Immediately removed, and left with
Deputy Sheriff Townsend and JailWarden
Goodridge with a firm and elastic step,
but with her handkerchief to her face.
She expressed much emotion throughout
than many in the audience. whose eyes
filed with tears and whose whole frames
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REMANDED TO HER CEI,I.-

quaked under the influence of the solemn
event. After being ft..
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THE DOOMED GIRL

a. she was brought from the Court House
70 the Jail. A scene of such excitement
bad not bceu witnessed in the Paterson
Court in many years. >---a
4 half past ten 0 clock.