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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25
The Africmu Diamsnd Fields. 7.

j. III. Riley, who recently returned
fcom the diamond fields Of South Africa.
and who has been recognized by the Presi-
dent Of the United States rs Consul Con
eral Of the Orange Free State. makes the
following statement
"T1fe diamond region Of South Africa,
az far ~ discovered and worked, is up
ward of 100000 square miles in extont.
and is comprised mainly within the limits
Of the Trans Vaol Republic and the Orange
Free State The diamonds are found up
on the Table Mountain range, which ex-
tends from Cape Town. Cape Colony. to,
the Trans Vsa, or beyond the Yaal River.
The recent discoveries Of gold, both sllu.
vial and in quartz. are in the Trans-Vaai
Republic, in the Tatin District, and Oh
the Tempopo River The territory allud-'
ed to in the London telegram, which aIl-
nounced the annexation of the diamond
fields to England. embraces but very
small portion of the diamond fields lying
within the limits of the Orange Free State.
and has been taken possession Of BY the
British Colonial Government upon the
pretext that it belonged to a native chief
named Waterboer. The British Govern
ment claim TO exercise protcctorate over
Wsterboer and his so-called tribe, num-
boring some 200 or 800 mongreI negroes.
Neither Watorboer nor his fatbes before
him ever exercised jurisdiction over. any
portion of the territory on the Free State
side Of the Government have Jumped at
the pretext simply on account Of the dia-
mond discoveries.
''The district nov annexed to the British
Cape Colonies includes severl Of the dia-
mond 6elds that are worked at present.
and also toe lands Of the Priel mission
as the properietors Of Priel, have more
than once addcssed president Brench. Of
the Orange Free Safe. on the subject, and
deny in toto the right Of Waterbosr 10 the
ground in dispute, these missionaries. who
have spent so many years of their life
(long before the British had penetrated
that far into the intcrior) Mt Priel and the
other stations along the Vaal River, must
know. If any one can know, TO whom the
ground belongs. So that Sir Henry
Barkly. in proclaiming the ground in dis
pute to belong to Waterboer. must, TO be
consistent. dispoLsess the present holderi!s
who have not purchased from Waterbeer.
return the land 10 Wuterboer, and Lot
him do with it as he tlliaks proper"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25
Eureka RitferS.

The Messrs. McCIung d BettcrtOns, of
Knoxville, are manufacturing these just
ly Celebrated Bitters from Pure Bourbon
Whisky. They are superior to anything
of the kind now manufactured and as Il
simple Tonic may be used with great bcne-
fit by all persons suffering with debility,
indigestion, dyspepsia. or disease of the
Liver. Try them and we are satisfied you
will use no other. Sold by Druggists
generally. 7lseptTtf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25

AT school where words were given
OUT for subjects in composition. pupil
produced at sight this sentence on the word
''panegyric - "a few drops of panegyric
given on a large limp of sugar Is often
best with an infant with the stomach
nche -
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25

London, with population of 3.00oo00.
has snly nine daily newspspers-6ve
morning and four evening-while Paris
has 20, and New York "a.
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The number OF insertions is not marked,
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State Offices, $40; County, S.; Municipal.
50, invariably in advance.
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FLoRIDA papers say the present ssasonys
has produced the largest and most delicious
oranges seen for many years. The unnsu-
al size Of the fruit Is presumed to be ow-
ing TO the fact that the groves lost one
third of their fruit during she severe
gales Of August, since which tiias the sea-
son has been propitiaus for their Develop
ment. 1N ses y
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25
DR.. SIMMONS

L ver i g gu ! a t O I,
preparation Of roots and herbs. warran-
ted to be strictly vegetable, and can do 20
injury to any one.
Ii has been used by hundreds. and known
tor the last 40 years as one of the most
reliable. efficacious and harmless prepara-
tiOns ever offered to the suffering. Iftaken
regularly and persistentlX. If is SIIre % cIlre
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25

"AVE on hand the largest and best
III assorted stock of Rifles, double and
single Shot Guns. Pocket Pistols, Cartrid-
ges, Shot, Caps, Lead, Powder Flasks,
Game Bags, Rifle Barrels, Shot Belts.
Powder Horns, Rifle Locks. aud Double
Triggers ever offered to the trade OF East
Tennessee. PRIZE. and SPORTING Rl
FILES made to order.
Our stock of FIRE WORKS for the HoL-
LIDAYs will bs large and complete.
Orders Wholesale and Retail solicited.
General Agents for the Weed Family
Sewing Machine. Loek-stich! Shuttle'
Straight needle! DURABILITY, SIN
PLIcITY and EASE eF RUNNING are It's
points of excellency.
Agents wsntedi in every comfy i'm East
Tennessee. nov2tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25

Three Hundred and Fifty million roanjs>,
is the grape crop Of California.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-25
The symDtoms :

The Symptoms
OF Ii er Com
plaint are uneasi-
ness and pain in
the side. Some
times the pain is
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FN@xEW W.kEE1E1Es-
REGULATOR

diarrhna. affections of the bladder, camp
dysentery, affections Ofthc kidneys. fever.
nervousness. chlls. diseases of the skin,
impurity of the blood, melancholy. or de-
preston of spirits, heartburn. collie, or
pains in the bowels, pain in the head. fever
and ague, dropsy. boils, pain in the back.
&c. Prepared only by
J. II. XEILIN 81 CO.,
Druggists, Macon, GA,
Price. 81; by mail sl,25.
For sale in Jonesboro, by BOVELL q
MATIIES. 7lmar2wj2.
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ESIhMONS,I

in the shoulder, and is mistaken for rheu
matism. The stomach is affected with loss
OF appetite and sickness, 5owles in gcner-
al costive, sometimes alternating with lax.
The head is troubled with pain, and dull.
heavy sensation, considerable loss of
memory, accompanied with painful sensa-
ton of having left undone
~--fT<omething which ought TO
l Ill v E6s lhave been done Often
dzz=Ezfz1---s complaining of weakness,
A--4- debility. and low spirits
Sometimes many of the above symptoms
attend the disease, and ut other times very
few of them; but the liver is generally
the organ most involved. Cure the Liver
with
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

u The invention of our present lucifer
match was great because it was so small,
and it now turns out that the production
of the most useful, but at the same time
time most dangerous fire work, was due to
happy thought which flashed through
the brain of Mr.. Isaac Holden, who so
terms the idea in his evidence before the
Patent Committee. Mr.. Holden had to
rise at four in the morning to pursue his
studies in chemistry, and experienced the
gravest iucouvencies from his tedious ef-
forts to produce light from flint and steel
lie was giving lectures at this time to a
large academy. lie goes on to say "Of
course, knew, as we'll as other chemists
did, the explosive material that was neces.
sary in order to produce instantaneous
light; but it was very difficult to obtain a
light on wood by that explosive material,
and the idea occurred to me to put under
the explosive mixture sulphur. did that
and published it in my next lecture aud
showed it. There was young mau iu the
room whose father was chemist in London
and he Immediately wrote to his father
about it, and shortly afterwards lucifer
matches were issued to the world. Pal
Mall Gazette.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

~ A Boston boot and shoe firm, which
has an extensive Northern Republican
trade by reason Of its loyalty, lately hit
upon plan TO advance their trade South.
They invented q sort Of square toed boot,
iu the leg Of which was imprinted the
likeness Of Gen. Robert +. Lee, and this
was to 80 to the Southern market. A fine
boot was then made with the picture of
Sonewall Jackson, also imprinted in the
bootleg, and this was intended specially
for the Virginia dealers. The firm then
applied for patent at the Office on their
trade marks. The examiners decided that
the application could not 10 granted, on
the ground that these trade marks tended
70 encourage disloyalty in the South. The
hrm have taken an appeal to the Commis.
sioner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
Day The Boston Times has had 800
nswers 10 its 8 600 Drizc problem Dub9

Day The Boston Times has had 1900
answers TO its 81 600 prize problem pubs
lished lately. requiring to know how long
it will take locomotive to run 100 miles,
providing it goes fifty miles the first hour,
twenty-five the next, twelve and half the
next, and so on. OF course the offer was
eminently safe, as the problem involves an
infinite progression, forever leaving a re-
mainder to be divided; or as some one of
the mathmaticians puts it, "we have the
startling proposition that body may move
towards stationary point, always keeping
in motion. yet never reach it," Yet most
of the replies purported to give the exact
time the locomotive would reach the end
Of its journey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

nJ- A gentleman once reported to the
Government tax collector that his income
for the previous year amounted to 81, 1000.
A meddling neighbor was surprised at the
largeness Of the sum, and when he met his
prosperous friend hs said TO him: You
have returned an income Of $2 600 for the
past year." "Yes, SIR" answered the
other. Well, how did you make 90
much? l don't see how you could do Il"
Well, sir, / made 81, 900 clean cash by
attending to my own business, and made
the other 81 900 BY letting other folks
business alone"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
nSs- A bill will soon be introduced ini

nW A bill will soon be introduced into
Congress providing for the admission of
Colorado into the Union. The deficiency
in population requisite it is proposed to
make up by including the Territory Of
Wyoming, which would entitle the new
State to one Representative in Congress.
it is said that the people Of both Territories
are in favor of the change, and if it will
give the West three more votes, and u
corresponding influence in the national
councils. Admitting States into the Union
to add to the votes Of political party, or
swell the adherents of section, is Rad
ical idea and will be attended with mischief.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

OIL AMONG THE ANCIENTs.--Thc an.
clients knew no method of refining oil. As
a great luxury, they mixed it with per.
fumes, such as essence of roses and sandal
wood; but this rather detracted from than
added to the burning properties of the
liquid, and all that was obtained by the
process was an increase Of fragrance and a
diminution Of light. The dwellings of
wealthy men who expended cxtravagant
sums upon scented oils woull not have
borne comparison in point of lighting with
the grimest "top-rcom Of gas.lit public
house. The gold and silver lamps, hung
by slender, well wrought chains to marble
pilastcrs, only yielded at their best lurid
tapcriny flame, that gave out an enormous
deal Of smoke, futtered in the light breeze,
and went out altogether at gust of wind.
Neither was it possible to steady the light
by closing the apertures through which
the air came; for, had II man or Grcciau
houses been possessed Of glass windows,
they would soon have become uninhabit.
able.
The frcsco paintings of Pompeian villas,
the delicate colors on the walls Of urban
palaces, would in less than a month been
hopelessly coated with lamp SCOT. At the
eud of an hours conference of an evening,
q party of noble Romans would have re-.
sembleJ congregation of chimney sweeps.
4 tuuic dyed in Tyrian purple would have
acquired mourning hue in no timc.-.iV
tie Year Round
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

~ A ballot-box at Augusta, Georgia
was recently discovered to have a remov
able bottom. The Radicals have been ia
the habi; Of permitting the Democrats tc
have charge of the key before the counting
while they kept the box.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

me. I was just ready to start, when l
saw William cautiously advancing toward
NE; he came up within about thirty feet,
when he stopped, pulled out his revolver,
cocked it, aud said: Il never takes an
insult from no man, no difference where he
is, crazy or not; now, il you don't take all
that abuse back that you gin me last night,
III raise your top.knot." My dear sir,
said l, am man Of peace, am the edi
tor Of a paper; could l not induce you tc
subscribe on the spot? I was advancing
toward him he fred one shot wide of the
mark, then turned and bolted for the barn
The last words that heard him say were
g favi6g Fray, madder nor March hare
cuss him, I wish had fetched him."
hastily mounted my mule, and made dou.
Bile quick time out Of that.
n. B.-I have since learned that nei,h.
er William nor understand all the Eng.
lish language. .-Editorcf' tie Bald Eog,t
Clarion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
CHICAGO PLUCK.

"Calfurnia pears-Gnc rcars-only ten
cents each"
We were on the cars on Saturday even
ing, going for quiet Sabbath to one of
our most beautiful suburbs, when a fine,
manly, he,rty voice, crying with right
hearty will, California pears" caused us
to lift our eyes from copy of the JiaR.
We bchcld, moving from seat to seat,
bearing his basket Of fruit, a young man
Of fine, healthy appearance, graceful action
aud wonderful elasticity aud courage.
L" How do you do, Mrs. S.. Have a
pearl And the young man stopped at
the seat just ahead of ours and held up
before a beautiful and finely dressed lady,
ripe lusious specimen of the fruit, which
the lady, acknowledging the salute, smil-
insly accepted, and the young mau passed
on. Well, declare" said the lady to
her companion, If that isn't Jack l..
Who would have expected to see him sell.
ing pears on a train Of cars"
No one before the great fire." replied
the gentleman. "Jack and his father
lust all they had. Too bad wasn't it !?
Always used to luxury. 1t seems hard to
be thrown so suddenly upon the world"
II must speak to him again when he
comes back" said the lady.
Soon the young man returned, preceded
by the cheering voice again crying, Cal
ifornia pears, California pears"
Jack, am glad to see you so cheer
full. How you surprise me. You act as
though you had served long apprentice.
ship as train boy.
"Cheerful Why shouldn't be cheer
full ?-.sold fifteen dollars worth of pears
to-day. Young, good health, guess can
make living. Don't worry And away
he went shouting, " Pears, pears, Califor-
mia pears"
The fire can never siugc that young
mans good will lie will find way to
make one. These are sons of Chicago
sufferers.
Still St. Louis and Milwaukee papers
will debate whether Chicago will get her
trade back. Don't worry, friends. Make
hay when the sun shines, aud enjoy your
brief hour Of advantage. Brief, be assur.
cd, it will be.-CAicago Mail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

n@ A correspondent says Alexis takes
his break fast in the palace railway car iu
this proportion Three miles Of coffee, a
mile of milk. three miles Of oyster stew,
ten miles Of tender loin, uine miles Of ham
aud eggs, and three miles Of sugar, molas:
scs aud napkins.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

ID- A reporter has interviewed the stew.
ard of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
and discovered what becomes of the scraps :
when l have done dining what do you
do with the food which have left un-
touched or barely tasted ofy" Well, it is
all taken into the storing room. The un.
touched portions are sent into the kitchen
to be warmed over for the servants table.
The remnants are collected and sold to old
Thullington, who lives in the bowery."
What does old Huntington do with
them 7" lie arraugcs and sells them to the
poor fellow that comes into his shop to buy
ten or fifteen cents worth at a time" F"
" Then nothing is wasted ?" )" No, nothing.
The very dish.water is collected in a vat,
aud the oil on top is skinned off aud
saved" "Can this filthy grease be puri-
fled 7" " Yes, purified till it is as white as
leaf lard"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24
T It is not great calamities that embil

W It is not great calamities that embit.
ter existance; 1t is the petty vexations,
tho small jealousics, aud little disappoiut.
ments, the minor miseries, that make the
heart heavy and the temper sour. Don't
let them. Anger is poor waste of vital
ity; it is always disgraceful, except in
some very rare case, when it is kindIed by
seeing wrong done to another; even that
noble rage seldom mends the matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

b1r Near Chicago there is a steam
garden of two acres, covered with glass,
and network Of pipes laid beneath the
beds, supplied with steam by a powerful
engine and boiler, to supply warmth and
moisture. Early vegetables are nearly
ready for pulling, and the later ones are
progressing finely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

ey- Many Affections will not cloud aud
obstruct the peace of mind SO much as
one sin; therefore if ye would wait cheer.
fully, be more careful to walk holly. All
the winds about the earth make no earth
quake, but only that within.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

u The greatest man is he who chooses
the right with iuvinciblc resolution who
resists the sorest temptations form within
and without. who bears the heaviest bur.
deus cheerfully; who is the calmest in
storms, aud whose reliance on truth, on
virtue, on God is tho most uufaltcring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

u We ieara from Washington that
the bill to authorize the Postmaster Goa.
eral to issue one cent postal cards, will soon
be reported npon BY tho House Committee
on Postofices. The bill is looked upon
favctably in the comuittes. and viii BE-
brought before the House either q a
amendment to the revised postal code os
in the shape Of separate bill
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

~ A handsomely. bound book, without
a single idea, has been exhibited in Lon
don. It's contents are : " Thirty three
thousand five hundred aud thirty five ways
Of spelling scissors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

q A girl in Cincinnati advertises fc-
somebody to love her. and she saws size
Will give him 5000 if he will do it in
"virtuous aud gentle manner"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

V A womap's temper may be told by
her handwriting, it is said, and her good
taste aud broediOg may be easier sscer'
tanned by the kind Of perfume she uses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

q EFT. Haynes, the man vho led 200
women snd children to = place Of safsty
during the destruction Of Pesheigo, died
at Msnasha Wisconsin, faw dsys' sgo,
FROM the effects Of iuhaliDg bot cir during
the FIRE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24


A DEMOCRATIC REvIvAL-Under thi.
caption the Mobile Register remarks:
That the Democratic party of the
United States can defeat General Grant il
1872 admits of no possible doubt in ou,
mind, providing that party can summon
the virtue and courage to be true to itself
its traditions and its principles. What i.
wanted is simply, first, a revival, and the
brave and true preaching of the gospel Of
the Constitution, and, second, absolute self
reliance Both teach the same lesson; both
point to the same practical cud. Upon
what other hook can we hang hope? We
have tried "new departures" aud reaped
widespread defeats. We have tried for
bearance, and wiuking at Radical iuroads
upon the frame. work of free government
with the hope of conciliating outside sup
port, only to sap our strength and to be
laughed at for our pains. We arc now as
saying passivsm," and it is one of the
favorable signs of the times that that
scheme of surrender is rapidly ending a
brief cousumptivc existence aud is hooted
at by the strongest of the late departure
lists" In short, in the last year the Dem
ocratic party has tried every thing cxcep,
the saving virtue aud strength of its undy.
ing principles, and now, why not try that
plan Why not rally upon the adamantine
foundation of the Constitution and face the
foe on ground that has not been taken and
firmly defended without glorious result
Self Reiiancc' This should be our sup
porting staff, and not the ticklish aud
bending reeds of anti-Grant Republicans
These last may be encouraged and con
quered by the power we may display. But
deserters rarely 80 over to the weak side.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

u. S. G.--San Domingo.

u. S. G.-San Domingo.
L. SIS Hayti part Of an Island?
US. G.-Well, that's rather mixed.
That Sumner boy bothered me so never
could find out
U. S.-What are the productions of San
Domingo?
L. s. G.-Chiefv bays.
L. S.-What kiud Of bays?
Y. s. G.-Samana bays .ud Niger
Dacz.
L. S.-Any laurel bays?
L. S. G.-No onc ever gave me any
from there.
U. S.-Clcrk, put master grant 1'oor on
Geography.
U. S.-Who is the greatest dirlomast Of
the day?
l.. S. G.-Cramcr
L. S.-The biggest Indian?
u. s. G.-parker
U. S.-Wherc are the great men to bc
chiefly found?
U. S. Gin Galena.
MISCELLANEOUS.
U.S.-What is the best military phrase
u. S. G.-prescnt-arms.
L. S.-What is the civil service?
u. S. G.-Scrvice of plate.
L. S.-What holiday is best known to
the Civil Service?
U. s. G.-Black Friday.
L. S.-What is the capital Of the United
States?
U. S. G.-Long Branch.
U. S.--Weil, you may sit down. |
don't think it will pay to keep you here Il
secoud time. And now Master Trumbull,
it's your turn. Step ur.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-24

esD- 4 man may be ever so moral aud
not haze bit Of religion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-29

off the beach, she was taken into Port
Royal harbor, where she received some tenn
porarv repairs and then proceeded North.
Here she was fitted up, her name changed,
and was purchased by the Merchants Steam
ship Company, of Boston, and eventually
went into the New Orleans trade. She was
destined, however, to change hands once
more, and entered the New Orleans steam
fleet; owned by DIessrs. H. B. Cromwell &
Co, of this city, who kept her constantly
at work in the same trade. She was in ex-
ceedingly good order, having been thor
oughly overhauled not long since. She was
inspected by the United States steamship
inspector on the second Of September last,
and also recently by the New York Ship
masters Association, who rated her tor five
years to come, on account of the excellent
condition of her hull
A part of her machinery was new some
two years ago. She was insured by her
owners for $40, 000 About $4,000 worth of
specie was lost on board her.
Her passengers, who have arrived in this
city, are Mrs. Hirsch, of New York, and two
infant children; Mr.. S. Fitzhugh- and Mr..
Amber, Of New Orleans; Mr.. G. Abbott and
Mr.. Reed.