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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-25
THE PASHUNT MAN.

The pashunt man never says ''dam a."
however much he may think so.
He liz so well halianced that it takes ut
least fifty pounds ov musketoze tew turn
hiZ skaleS.
He kan't tell VII what makes him so pa
shunt if yu ask him, 1t may be nothing but
numbness after all.
: Pashmce iz like emmy other yirtew, its
value konsists in its power tew resist
temptashun. $50 -714
1t aims but little trouble for craven
image to be pashunt, even in fly-time.
Real pashunce stands aiming the virtews,
like genius among the gifts; in fakt, pa
shunce liz tile genius ofYirtew. cox,
The best thing kno Ov. tew try aman' S
pashunce on, IL Il kicking heifcr if he
finds himself praying for the heifer every
time she kicks, he has got pashunce on
the heart and brain both.
TIE HONEST MAN.
Honest men are skarse, and are going
Thear CRATE scarsity IL what makes
them valuable.
If everybody waZ honest the supply
would ruin the demand.
Honesty IL like money. man haz tew
work hard tew get it, aud then work har-
der tew keep it.
Adam waZ the fust honest man we hav
emmy ackount Ov, and his honesty want
Ov much ackOumt.
You couldn't put your finger on Adam.
for in the garden OV Eden, when he waZ
wanted he couldn't be found.
Old deaken skinner, ov lower Pordu nix
village, waz an honest man he wouldn't
hunt for hens eggs on Sunday, but he
waz an awful cluss man; he set a hen
once on three eggs, just tewf eggs
Josh Billings.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-25

Ii. ,,s all ne ,eeaTy and heary laden and
V ,,ft ofre UOtl rest.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-25
.ctured only by
j. IN. ZEkEEN

Macon. Ga. and Philadelphia.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
june13w52. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
Human Life, a Day.

We heard not long ago an illustration Of tie
brevity of human lfe which was to us very
impressive. 1t may not be new to most OF
your readers, but never having heard the case
presented in that way before, we feel disposed
to give others its benefit
Life is frequently represented as day. a
day in its common acceptation is twelve hours.
The dag of mans lie, allowing him threescore
years and ten, divided into twelve parts. will
give something less than six years to the hour.
II therefore lie is born at six o'clock, in the
morning, when he is six years old it will be
seven o'clock with him, when be is eighteen it
will be nine o'clock, when thirty-six twelve
o'clock, when forty-two one o'clock, and so on
to the close
Reader, what o'clock is it with you2 Are
you in the morning of life? BE wise and heed
the injunction, Remember thy Creator in the
days of thy youth" Has life reached its me-
ridian, and has the clock already struck twelve,
and have you made 10 preparation for tie
night which is coming on apace? No longer
neglect it, for the time is growing short. Or
have the shadows began to lengthen and you
are still without preparation for that sleep
which knows no awakening! Oh, then, 10
longer delay, for surely with you the sunset
cannot be far distant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
Marriage Notice.

A St. Louis local editor was recently mar
ried, and his brother local Of .be ST. Louis
Democrat gives him the following good
notice."
Some people get married, and some don;.
Some men prefer maids and some other men
prefer widows-that is matter Of TASTE
Each horn of the dilemma has its advantages.
One advantage possessed by The widow is that
she has graduated, had her eye-tee.h cut and
knows what's what a virgin has everything
to learn, and it requires patience and perseyer-
auce to instruct her Our gold haired friend,
George Centre Brown, the sensational writer,
preferred a widow. He picked out the best
one in ;he city-Mrs Jennie s. Jenkins-and
on Saturday, the twain were made one. The
affections of the lovely aud gushing widow
have for some time eentered in Center, and she
was hisn frem centre to circumference. Three
exquisite children, ready made assist materially
in cementing the union, IT'S sweet to be called
e papa by cberub lips on oue's wedding day.
The evening went off smoothly--skies serene
friends in good spirits and nobody hurt We
congratulate our sensational friend upon secur-
ing the monopoly of so handsome an item.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
A Lesson for Listeners.

Two boys from the town lost their way ia
gloomy forest, and remained there for the
night at an ill-looking, lenely inn.
At midnight they heard some conversation
in the next room, aud Immediately they both
applied their cars to the wooden partition. and
listening, they distinctly heard these words
Wife have the copper boiler early in tho
morning, for shall kill our two little fellows
from the town"
The poor boys felt all the terrors Of death
"O mercy, this inn-keeper is a cannibal,'
said they one to tho other and jumped out Of
the window to run away. But to their fresh
dismay, they found the yard door looked
They then crept into the pig-sty, and passed
the night badly frightened Ia the morning
the inn-keeper came, opened the siy door,
sharpencd lis knife, and said, Now, my lit
tie fellows, come out; your last hour is come
Both the boys uttered cry Of dismay, and
implorcd him on theiE knees not to kill them
The inn-keoper was ptonished to find them in
the pig-s,y, and inquired why they took him
for a cannibal? The boys answered p!tcously,
" You said 50 yourself last nisht-that you
would kill us this morning"
Bot the inn-keepor said, o! YOU silly chill
dren did mot mean you! only named, in
joke, my two little pigs. my two little follows
from the town, because happened to buy
them in The town. Bot 50 it Is, ifpaople list
en-; they misunderstood grea. deal easily
entertain false suspicion Of others, cause them
selves unnecessary care, incur misery, aud
bring many troubles upon themselves"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
Bows, Q Word to Won.


We will suppose that every boy who reads
this paragraph has a mother Il not lie is to
be pitied. 1t matters not how many other
friends he has, 10 body else can take tho place
Of bis mother; not father or brother or sister
Uncle or aunt or grand parants They may
all be very good to him and deserve his love,
confidence aud respect; but noho Of them is 50
dear as his mother, none viii love him so de-
votedy, none viii sacrifice 50 much for bis
good, none viii labor so bard for bis happiness,
none will rejoice 80 much ia Lis prosperity,
none gris7o so much for bis losseg, none cling
SO closely in adversely. All others may aban-
don him, but mother will-nover can. II lie
goes in the prison she will follow lin 10 the
door, If he goes to the gallows she viii be tho
last TO say farewell, and the last 10 drop a tea7
on lis grave. Nothing can suppress the loyo
Of a mother Now, what we want 10 say is,
love your mother; and If you loye her, yosvill
obey her Long years have gone by since such
advice was applicable 10 US and IN those pass
iug years we never met with good and true
man who did not regret every act Of dsobe-
denco to bis mother, cnd seldom ono who de-
spised bis mother who was not despscd BY tho
world or who deserted his mother who was not
afterwards deserted by fortune. So common
is tLis result that one is seldom known TO pros
per who does not treat bis mother well. Lis
action Is contrary to nature and can only spnDs
from on evil heart. He who will moi love biz
mother, can have no true affection for anybody.
And why should be prosper? Hc lives con-
tFary to The law Of God, whieh insists upon
honor to father and mother and pronounces
blessings therefor, willie the Bible reads" tho
eye that mockch at bis father and despiseth
his mother, tie ravens Of the valley shall pluck
it out aud the young eagle shall cat it." We
shall look back many years aud call to mind
the history Of many persons, and uniformly
their lives have proved these words trpe. Ho-
nor to parents has been succeeded BY The honor
to those who obeyed tlat commandment; while
diskOuor to parents las indicated lbe evil life
aGd tic evil end to follow Our Lessen fox
boys. therefore, is ihis:--and tie Gfst person
to 5o loved, hoaorcd aud obeyod IS hismoiher.
Nsyer say word that viii give bef grief
pevs. cause Aer 70 blush. Stand Up for your
mother. Whoevcr BIZ is, whatever size is,
don't forget she is your mother, AID therefore
your Grst duty TO liston to. obey and respect.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

An ArEEcrrSG ScENE.-In speaking Of the
recent food, which was so disastrous in seve-
raj sections Of Virginia, the Lynchburg papers
record the following sad event:
\ mother and several little children were
making their escape from a narrow neck Of
land which lies between tho river James aud
the canal, when they were amazed to find that
the bridge was already gone, and that their
only hope was to cling on to the abuiment Of
the bridge uutl the angry waves should sub
side. But as they stood there cling;us to the
abutmou,, the waters continued TO rise higher
aud higher, while in the deep darkness they
could hear the crashing Of trees amid the thun-
ders Of bridge timbers that were wildly dashing
all around them. They bad been in this con-
dition for some time when the little girl felt
that her strength was gone, and with a wild
shrek of terror sho exclaimed, Kiss me
mother, for I can't hold on any longer" And
with the warm pressure Of that mothers lips
upon her cheek, she was swept away and vas
seen no more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
The Uselessness and Cruelty Of the
Check-Rein.

The Massachusetts Society for the Preven-
ton Of Cruelty to Animals has issued little
tract on the use Of the Chock-rein, addressed
to horse owners, drivers and teamstors, which
the Rural CdroliRiaa reproduceS in somewhat
abridged form:
If a man has heavy load to push or draw,
he lowers his head b. bending forward, aud
throws the weight Of bis body against, or to
propel the load does the OK or horse, un-
der similar circumstances, if permitted.
If the mau's head were tied to belt around
bis body SO that he could not bend forward, be
would lose the advantage Of bis weight, and
could only pull or push with bis muscles,-s
also With the OK or horse.
No one in the saddle would thus tie up the
head of his horse, aud no one would expect a
horse thus tied up TO win a race. Nor would
any ono think it an advantage to put check
reins on oxen.
The London Ho5sc-book says:
The horse is often prevented from throw
ing bis weight into the collar by tigbtcheck-
ron--a useless and painful iucumbrsuce, IN
troduced by vanity, aud retained by thought
lessress amounting to cruelty. Few Of the
London cab drivers use check-rGns, knowing
them to be Inconsistent with pgopo. york aud
when oee is observed, it will invariably be
found to be on some poor animal, whose wea-
ried aud haggqrd appearance IS attempted to
be disguised b. this implement Of torture.
The check-ro.n IS, in nearly every Gaze pain
ful to The animal, and useless TO ihe driver
Because, it fastens the head in an unnatural
posture and, as the horses shoulder and head
fall together, cannot he Of any real support in
case Of stumbling.
d" When, from some defect In Tie animal or
other cause, the check-rein is used, It must be
sIackencd. Because, in addition to the easier
position Of the neck, a greater portion Of
weight can be thrown into the collar, especially
going up lill, thus saving great and unneces-
sary expenditure Of muscular power
"Thero is an important difference between
a tight check-rein and dghteued rein, al
though no: generally understood. The FIRST is
injurious aud cannot help the horse, while the
other is often useful Because, The latter is q
steady support to the animals head from q
distinct aud intelligent source-ihe driver :
whereas, the former is only the horses head
fastened to bis own shoulders That The check
rein is iucousis.en. with the action Of tho
horses head. is clearly shown b. tie fact, that
when a horse falls it is always broken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.


rg-The FAIRS Pass spublished weekly GO i'e'
Dollars asd Fifg Gems ger asiHri iH ateaHcs.
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ser one D5nr- rai Fifig Cents for a'r aeata'
-5-rts terms OF ADVERTISING are, for square,
Zone incl. or less. One Do1u and FYy Cents for
rl-.. insera,us-large- ones in the same propor-
t..1 Each coutiuulnc, Fl'ly Cens.
-c-No a5rert,semeut 90 be considered by the
month oryear unless specified on the Manuscript,
OPP s-rrevious'v s-reed upon between the parties.
5-Aa advertisement uot marked oa the copy
.ra specified number OF insertions VIII De continued
ratlorl,reJ out. and payment eSac'ed a'coreinsiy-
-E-Er5r1,u A9y1aglszzzNIs.--I avoid any
Misunderstanding on Che part ot the Annual Adver-
t.s.rs. itis proper 90 state difeg t-a- their pr-
yilers only extends 90 ,heir immediate business
Real Estate. Legal and al other Advertisement scu,
o.. chem 90 be- aa additional charge, and no vasiA-
tior.
Obituary Notices gilmore than ive.aes viii
tecllr-edtor.
JOB WORK--Postsrs, sale Bills. Circulars
Cards. rc., executed promptly, neatly, ana az ''l'
urlc.s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

will YOU permit public officer, citizens,
to be stricken down ?"-Ual Of Jacob.
The Democratic lightning line has the right
Of way and is running on schedule tine. II
the public officer is uneasy, let him clear
the track II be keeps fOolin' around be
will not only be stricken down" but will
have to be swep. up."-Charlcston Kanc-
Nh ComIe-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

quite c0mmotioH was created at the Rea-
mer House, on Monday evening by the falling
Of the Chandelier that bangs in the sitting
room Of the hotel. There was 10 explosion
but the lamps were broken, aud the oil iguiled
AID Fan in all directions over tie floor, for
awhile threatening serious results. It was
early in tie evening, however, aud prompt
and free use Of water, speedily eztiugaished
what might otherwise have afo:ded.a flaming
ocal.-Lessbug NlTor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

An old negro servant of Charles Perkins, of
Camden, s. c., was 50 affected by the death
Of his master, recently, that he refused food,
saying he did not desire to live, after eighteen
days died Of starvation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

Hurra for tic girls 4 citizen OF Nontresl
has been sentenced 70 pay SIX dollars ard costs.
or 60 to Jail for thirty days fOr refusing to tell
the census enumerator the ages Of his unmar-
red daughters. The girls advised the old scl-
tcmau - - to jaii.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

Death has separated very aged couple at
Pepporel, Massachusetts,. MIS-. Benjamin
Williams bayilg died, aged 8s, leaving hex
husband, sgad "a, after married companion
ship of 72 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

An iuebriated Democrat was dsing at the
Ives House the other day. Beef, pork, NUT
ton, veal or chicken ?" said the polite waiter,
q" don't care d-n,' was the reply any
thing to beat Grant"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

4 Cotton-HarVesting machine has been IN
vented which, it is claimed, will perform the
work of fifty hands a day, collecting and gath
ering into the bags the Gotten from twelve acres
with the assistance Of two men, ore boy and
a pair Of mules. The cotton plant passes be-
tween two sections, and the foliage is left IN
disturbed fo5 the second and third pickings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

I.ls no disgrace for streak Of lilening tew
strike a weaz.l aud miss him. II ! owned a
weazel, liteaipg mite strike at him all day foE
so cents q clap.-BU'Hgs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

We cannot conquer fate and necessity; yet
we can yield to them in such . manner as TO be
greater than If We could.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

4 little Daubury girl; whan asked by her
mother about Suspicious little bites in tie sides
Of doz,n choice apples, ansveEsd. Per-
haps, mamma, tlfy may have teen frost-bil.en.
It was 50 cold las, a:ght" Tie mother re-
treated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

How 10 KEEP IcE FROM MELTrYG.-A
writer describes process in kitchen ecoromy
which is Of special service to housskeepers dur
ing these warm days. In such weather it IS
almost impossible TO prevent the untimely
melting Of the quantity Of ice usually pur-
chased by small family. Very few rolrig-
orators serve to keep it from wasting more than
half. 10 stop this waste our informant directs
that an envelope Of flannel aud newspapers to
placed about the mass Of ice. This envelope,
Of which tie newspapers arc the most impor-
tant part is said to be perfectly effective
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
PURESSISIA ct oPTIMA

Nearly all diseases originate from Indigestion
and Torpidity Of the Liver. and relief IS always
anxiously sought after. 1.-THE Liver Is Regulated
In its action, health Is almost invariably secured
Want Of action in the Liver causes Headache
Constipation, JaU0dice, Pain in the Shoulders.
Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste
IN the mouth, bilious attacks, papitation OF the
heart. depression of spirits, OF the blues, and
hundred other symptoms, for which SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR is the best remedy thathas
ever been discovered. IL acts mildly, ettectually
and being simple vegetable compound, can dol
injury in any quantities that 1t may be taken
II is harmiessin every way; IL has been used for
80 years and hundreds OF the good and great from
an parts of the country will youch for lts being
the purest and best.
The symptoms of Liver Complaint ere uncasi-
ness and pain in the side. Sometimes the pain Is
in the shoulder. and is mistaken for rheumatism.
The stomach is affected with loss of appetite and
sickness. bowels in general costiye, sometimes al
teruatiug with lax The head is troubled with
pain and dull heavy sensation, considerable loss
OF memory, accompanied with painful sensation OF
having lcl. undone something which ought TO have
been done. Often complaining of weakness, de
bilitv. and low spirits Sometimes many Of the
above symptoms attend the disease, and at other
times very few of them but the Liver is generally
the organ most involved.
Price Sl.OO per package; sentby mail, postage
paid, Sl.2j; prepared ready for use, IN bottles,
Sl5O Manufactured only by
j. II. ZEILIN & CO.,
Macon, Ca, and Philadelphia.
FOR SALE ~ ALI DRUGGISTS.
Nav Is. lS12-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

day Oh August next IS Ol great Iul p9tduCe' uoV
merely t. the continued organization Of the
Democratic aud Conservative party ofthe State,
but to the perpetuation Of the true princI pies
Of constitutional government.
a NEW CONSTITUTION,
the careful work Of some of the ablest men Of
West Virginia, will be presented for adoption
or rejection by the people, and at the same
time, al the State, county and Judicial officers
for which it provides are 10 be elected.
The Convention by which this Constitution
was framed was Of Democratic suggestion and
assembled under the auspices Of that party
It accepts the full responsibility CT all the pro-
visions or that Constitution, and claims that in
the changes and reforms IA tbe organic law
which they present, the safety Of the state, tho
liberty Of the citizen and the prosperity Of the
people have been guarded with al anxious care
not only inspired by the time-houored princi-
ples Of constitutional government but suggest
ed 10y history of wrong Psrpstrated aud out
rage too recent to need special repetition.
1t is not practicable within the limits ei
this address to discuss the various changes
which careful examination Of the text Of the
new Constitution will discover. It may he
enough to say that economy in the expeudi-
mrc OF tue public money and purity in the
administration of Office is secured By the strong
est provisions; tha, absolute independence is
guaranteed TO Che judiciary, and tho courts Of
the State are rescued from the interference or
control Of partisan maoriiies that the duties
of the Legislature are smpI:ded and discou-
uected from the mass Of personal and special
legislation which has overloaded the statute
books; that a system Of popular q1uca.iou has
been made perpetual and placed under the
Jealous guardianship OF the State; and that a
great impedmeut to immigration is overcome
hv system Of land law which viii in due
time remove the mixed and tangled titles
which have SO long embarrassed the State. ln
addition f. yhesa aud by 20 means tie least
important G.. .he changes effected by tAe new
Constitution, is It's peremptory lorbidliug of
the political test cSths and disfraucL.semeHts
which oppressed our people and disgraced the
State during the continuance Of Radical asceu-
Gaucy. To this enumeration Of certain dis
unc,iyc characteristics of the proposed Cons,i-
tuition, IL is not necessary 20 add discussion of
others which will find their best explanation
by contrasting them directly with the provi-
sions Of Tie existing Constitution they are de-
signed to replace To that contrast we invite
the Democrats and Conservatives Of the State.
To that contrast we challenge the allied fac
tous which oppose us.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
POETICAL,
LOVE NEVER DIES.

PO GlAO- y II.
LOVE NEVER DIES.
'Tis said that absence couquers love;
But, Oh believe il not;
Ever within the mind there dwells,
For memory, one blest spot.
When watered by the dews Of love,
Distilled from human heart,
i casts a halo round the soul,
Which never viii depart.
'Tis said that absence conqpcrs love;
But It's a sad mistake,
L may WOO slumber for awhile,
ReiresheGed to awake.
For love. if worthy Of the name,
Eternal is, ne'er dies;
And. when the earthly sphere IL leaves,
Tis found beyond the skies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03
saturday, August 8, ls72.


or the Democratic State EXecutlve
Committee OF west birginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

The election to be held on tha fourth Thurs
day Of August next is Of great Importance not
merely t. the continued organization Of the
Democratic and Conservative party ofthe State,
but to the perpetuation Of the true principles
of constitutional government
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

Na. Orders for all kinds of Merchandise Salt,
Fish, Plaster, Guluo, aud ,Le various Fertilizers
aud Farming Implements, promptly flied.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-03

- y I = y y IfIsIIf- = II4tI III.I-f
j. W. GALLAEER Secretary,
Democratic State EreeUfse Committee Of
Hes, FUginja.