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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-16
,rLprsG CASTLES In THE AIR.

-,... ,ro-Id is full of trouble, there is moth
ing here but woe,
u,,dsRip. toll and struggle, no matter
where we 60; -,
~ that we may. go where we will,
we're never free from care,
This world we know is nothing but cas-
tie in the air.
? vs are toss'd upon the sea of life, just
like little boat,
Some are cast upon its rocks. and never
get afloat,
Rut still we'll do the hest we can, and
rever let despair
UUrp the place between us and our ''cas-
ties in the all"
There is a name known DER the world,
10 Englshmen most dear
And we'll they may be proud of him,
their native bard, Shakespeare
. When first his works came on the stage,
they made the whole world stare
Yet they were all composed by building
castles in the air.
Tyou take the works of Shakespeare, and
study them well through,
You'll find each saying is SO wise, each
sentiment 50 true
THEY'LL make you think while reading
them. as if you had been there
Yet the immortal Shakespeare built his
castles in the air.
Tut there is still another name to Scotch
men dearer still.
Whene'er they hear it mention'd d il makes
each heart to thrill
Robert Burns. the poet, but he was not
without care.
When but a simple ploughmau, building
castles in the air.
But yet he lived quite happily, and cosy
too, ween,
And happy and contented did he live by
his ain Jean.
Down on the banks of Bonnie Doom. near
to the town O. Ayre.
Natures poet. Robby Burns, built cas-
tics in the air.
The Irish. too, had their poet, and loved
him | am sure,
He was a true born Irishman. his name
was Thomas Moore
But he had his troubles, and of sorrow
had his share.
But Moore was always happy, building
castles in the air.
He sang the rights Of Ireland, he sang
against her wrongs,
And manly an Irish patriot still cherishes
his songs;
He bade the Irish heart rejoice and never
to despair,
And for his ireland in the future built
castles in the air.
But America is not behind any nation on
the earth.
And can boast of many n poet. too, of
pure and native birth
Among the many, Longfellow, whose tai
ents are so rare,
Who wrote the best of poetry, building
castles in the air.
And then she has had her Statesmen, too,
h1U
The father of his country, the great
George Washington
He fought to set his country free, Inde-
pcndence to declare,
But his work was more substantial than
mere castles in the air.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-16
COMMUNICATION.
How to Raise Germ.
EAST Tenn. Nav 9TH I

EAST Tenn, May 9Th, 1872.
When you have Flowed your ground
early and deep. and thoroughly prepared
1t, and planted your corn in rows both
ways. and 1t is up-merely up: plow it
over with plow very long and narrow.
and plow very close to the corn aud often
enough in arrow to plow all the ground.
Use Gopher plow, las some call lt) or a
balItongue. The Gopher is made of a
par OF iron not more than two and one-half
inches wide, and in all respects like a
builtongue except it is narrow all the
whole length, and should be fifteen inches
long The advantage of such plow, Is
'aat 1t re-Opens the ground close to and
almost under the roots of the corn aud
'hus prepares it to receive and hold moist
ule' without being saturated with water
10 wet weather, and consequently enable
II 70 stand very dry weather without wilt
or hreing. Don't be satisfied with
~lmming over great many acres with
Jour old short plogs and then In case Of
la'lare through your own bad management
7" lay the blame on the season and indi
rec'iy on providence. Take care TO keep
zoe weeds down in the hill and out of the
Hiii' every where. Every weed you leave
takes as much moisture and whatever else
Is Necessary to the growth of the corn,
: necessary to the growth of that weed
Ou' sfiH the keeping down the weeds Is
ao' me most important part of corn rails
s You had better plow with the Go
Poef and let Sone weeds escape, and grow
r''h the corn than to pIow with your old
P'ISs shallow and keep the corn clean. :
~ is SAID by mechanics and Others, |
a'ii 60 to farming and then my corn will
grow while l sleep. What an idea! Poor
iOOi II any one in the world needs to
sSaiWaYs awake and at bis work. it is the
.a'Her. So now corn raiser wake up and
ss'ay awake till the middle of July at
seast and pillow your corn over four or
~ e times. and hoe it as often as necessary;
s1 4'n II out TO about two stalks in hill as
OS as 1t Is out of the way of insect and
sIus. Flow deep with the above plow
.s'ce and then ynu may take shovel
E'o" 'wo or three times. Please do not
I'm, H. me hear of yGu starving or buying
''sao next spring as you are this.
Respectfully,
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-.-,y FOR TIE HERALD AND TEIBUNE'l
HORSEBACK RIDE.
BY ALPHA.

:. Morgan dear old boy; ;or
steady Nv, o'7r neck IN your prideiand Joy
s s ss ss: 9Sa d:s" hsds%S 70 's@' Be
49,. Morgan. now we're away
s Ss ss N G 9hs eiSseF s%seE spfag aa
swiftly we z 70 Green re IN leaf-laden treesi
Swiftly we 70 go ~ Lave trodden oft before
Where y !D" snre thro' the water clear,
slow slow me n%d safe slcf true friend and dear
Faster still still on %nd9er f9e Use' we gayIy ride!
Tgsgh TSrgetthIrfR the green valley, or on, on the hiH'
HefGps He fliss at ii the bidding of my will
-, .,..;n At home resign the rein,
g eshs 4 hs 5aoy t5f Sfi1 s a?S ass s%i
| whisper my 'i1i IN his ear-''My Morgan,
pETGR SfDE, May 4th, lS'z-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-16

The political trouble at Cincinnati can
be stated in a nutshell. Greeley is high
tariff, but an Available man among thu
farmers of the West. The Convention is
for low tarif-so they've got to comprom-
ise by agreeing to leave the tariff question
to Congress. If Greeley is nominated be
can blow high tariff in the Tribtne for
the pig-iron and machine-shop Republicans
of the East, while the western papers can
bugle for the corn-shelling, lor-tariffitcs
of the rural districts. Just as we said
s.Are you in favor Of low tariff to salt
the West. Mr.. Greeley, or high tariff to
suit New England p
Anslccr By Horace GREELEY: 81 am p
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Pickings.

Miss Ella Few, as fiddleress. is excel!-
ed by few. She fourishes her bow fewri-
ously in Leavenworth.
Daniel Webster still lives. He has been
sent to the House of Correction at Chicopee
Mass, for thirty days.
Atlanta soakers are wearing sheet-iron
pantaloons. They don't believe that hy-
drophobia can be absorbed from strychninc
carried in the weskit.
Always put your hot ashes in highly
combustible box or barrel; then when
your house burns down you will have the
melancholy satisfaction of knowing where
the fire started.
A Newfoundland dog is good thing to
have, only one must get one or two chill
dlen and pond before he viii be of any
use-Josh Billings.
A lady in Atlanta tied her husband
hands and feet the other day. just for fun,
and then went through his pockets for @
certain billetdoux, and found it. His
physician tells him that his face won't be
badly Scared. though he may remain per-
manently bald.
Burlington buried baby and this is
its epitaph:
Beneath this stone our baby lays,
lie neither cries or hollers:
lie lived just one and twenty days,
And cost us torty dollars.
"YE are the children of the devil"
was the text OF divine in the morning,
and in the afternoon he said, Children
obey your parents,.'
The following affection query was ad-
dressed to his sweetheart by poetical
lover:
Ifyou was a dog and l was hog,
And / got into. your masters yard.
And your masters was to set you Oh me,
Would you bite me rery hard?
They have arevival in Concord the re-
ligious interest extends even to the lowest
classes, and the youngest children. A
girl apparently about nine years old was
going about the streets last Saturday beg
ging for black dress in which to be bap-
tized.
An exchange describing fashionable
party, speaks of gallant who whispered
to a lady and .'took her apart" and un-
gallantly adds that lit is not a very diff
cult feat to take lady apart these times /;
but then there is very little left of her af-
terward''
Here is joke for country boys. Two
Irishmen once saw red-beaded woodpeck-
er peck away at an old stump. tMurther.
JENNY" exclaimed one of them to his
compatriot '.just look at you punred !;
he's hammered his head till it's blay-
din !"
Up in Vermont (-ays the Hearth and
Honae) there lived reprobate family
named Ransom. Once, however. they
were induced to attend meeting during
revival. They camc late. and had
hardly taken their seats. when the preach
er gave out the hymn, "Return y- ram
SOM sinners home" "All right" said
the old man getting up in rage and
clapping on his hat. ..Come along, ole
woman and gals, we'll go home fast enough,
and everybody in this ole church knows
We didn't want t1csre."
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HIS ARREST AND CONFESSION.

HIS ARREST AND CONFESSION.
Heran from the room and betook him
self to the house of bis mother. on Gay
street.. where he was arrested this morn
ing By Officer barton He had already Y
told his family that he killed his wife and
had taken poison himself He told the
officer he had killed his wife, and when
asked how he did it told him sto find ont.
His statement of his having taken poison
Is 70 SOME extent corroborated, as a cup
containing a sediment OF arsenic was found
on the mantel in the dining roomsat his
house, and he vomited ireeley during the
night. He WIS perfectly well to-day,
however, and smoked his pipe with the
utmost nonchalance. Griswold was ar
rested ON suspicion of the murder, but
was released this afternoon. there being
no evidence to connect him with the crime,
and the prisoners own statement reliev-
ing him from ali suspicion.
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST AND VERDICT.
A Coroner's jury was empsnnelled this
incoming and the case thoroughly investi-
gated. Nothing was developed beyond
what have already stated, but the ver-
diet of the jury is probably the most re-
markable ever rendered. The mans Own
family testified tc his sanity. and there
was no evidence to show that there had
been any improper intimacy between Girls
void or any other person and Mrs. Will
kinson, to give rise to such ideas in the
diseased Imagination of the murderer,
and yet they came to The following con-
cius N -
THAT Emma Laura Wilkinson came
to her death by blows with a cleaver. in
ficted by the hand of her husband, John
Wilkinson, superinduced by jeaIor sy,
caused by the intimacy between his wife,
Emma l.. Wilkinson, and William Girls
void. thereby causing partial derange
ment in the mind of John Wilkinson when
the fatal deed was perpetrated."
THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
has caused profound sensation in the
eastern section of the city, and crowds
have thronged the house and sidewalks
during the day. 4 most melancholy fea-
ture of the affair is, that the daughter of
the murdered woman, beautiful little
child about three years old, was sleeping
within few yards of her mother at the
time the atrociogs crime was committed.
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L. w. KEEN,
PHOTOGRAPHER,

JONESBORO, TENNESSEE.
"Of tlose,for whom you fond emotions cherish,
Secure the shadow, ere tho substance PERISH.
CALLS special attention to'tbe CAMEO
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GRAPH. The newest and most popular
picture ont, giving greater reliet and
more life-life appearance than any other
picture save the Stereograpb. Is novel
can be made from any negative | may
have on hands. Is great improvement
on former prints made from same mega
tives; but new negatives would be prefer
dre-s on receipt Of % censs.- Call and
sec them. lapl.4tf.
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J0NESBOROUGH, TENNESSEE THURSDAY, MAY Is. 1872

hrst blow must have been fatal, from the
fact that there was no outcry. though the
hands of his victim were thrown ND to
ward of the Instrument of death, as is ev-
ident-f from She number of wounds upon
II
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-16

"a Detroit man fred a brickhat ut o
-. .aa brought down child, "His aim
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JEALOUSY'SREvENGE

A Handsome Young Wife Hack
ed to Pieces While Sleeping.
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Ode to the print-r-se,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02

IOtal.... $500
ouaptity greater by 25 acres than was disposed
NJ the previous year. The cash receipts, under various
heads amounted to S3,21s,1Oo. During the same period
there were surveyed 22m66s acres, which, added 70
fhe quantity already surveyed, amounts 10 6564ISO
acres leaving unsurvsyed of l25 63362O acres
me Teports Of the United States general al
make mention Of the fritulness OF the SOL during the
as season and the increased yield OF all manner OF
produce Even in those States and Territories where
mining is the principal pursuit. the agricultural products
have 80 far exceeded the local demand as 10 cause large
sninInents of cereals 70 the Eastern states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02
HOME NOTES.

The New York pier of the East River Bridge
has reached hight Of 80 feet, and the work going
forward briskly. .s ...
The building recently erected by the Second
ave- Railroad Company 10 be used as car.hoase aud
stables, 10 now ready for occupation and portion OF
the Companys horses already kept there. Tie entire
FIRST floor OF the building will DO used FOR stables and
ear-hoase The southern portion OF the building will b.
used for the former purpose and I2s horses can easily
DO accommodated. The northern side OF fhe bald.
ing wiz be occupied as esr-honse There are tDree
a rs can he stored here There is communication iron,
the rst 10 the second story In various portions Of the
building The second door Is 20 be used chiefly hay
East RIVER vessels may unload directly into the build.
ing The ventilation 10 good throughout and all Are /.
% he carefully excluded from the buldipe which was
completed IN about three month"; FROM the e tie nlri
atone was laid lis cost Is about tsQsa
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The Metropolitan police force numbers 2Ss
men, of whom detectives. The Board represents
Of the force to the needs OF the service
and strongly recommends that an increase be authorized
of IA sergesnts and 80 priyates or patrolmen
The members of the force have faithfully and vieany
discharged the dutieseqnlred Of them in maintaining
good order and protecting the rights of persons and
property within the District During the year ending
September 30 last 1906 persons were arrested Of whom
lsss were fenaies 6,77s we're unmarried t2g9 could
neither read write OF those arrested sSo2 were as
Missed a turned over the military 40 committed 10
the ia and 93 committed 90 the work house ls gave
security 10 keep the peace, we're sent 10 the REFORM
school gave bail for court and % cases we're undls
posed OF at that date Minor punishtnents were IN
hicted In 100 cases, and ines were Imposed IN 5Wo
cases. amounting TO ssi.4ss is During SAID year 5Ss
destitute persons provided with temporary lodg
ings Ia lost children were restored 70 thsn pafshts o
sick disabled persons assisted or taken W hosp
tas and horses cattle vehicles &C. were returned
10 their owners. OF the whole number arrested 21ei
foreign born ss4 charged with onenses com
United upon the person. and ANA with onenses against
property During the year. lost or stolen property 10
the amount OF 0s,ss7 "a was recovered py Tue ioree
The detective force made 96 arresfs recovered ost or
stolen property valued $4,000 ~ and we're emcient IN
= - = C. DKLASo. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02

During the fiscal year public lands were dis
posed OF as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02

The average earnings OF the National BANKS, aiter
making proper allowance for bad debts are not more
than fair remuneration upon capital The DIVIDENDS
declared do not probably exceed in the aggregate the
dividends under the old State systems and far less
than the average annual dividends Of the English banks
II Is generally supposed that the circulation issued to
the National Banks source OF great proht put IL the
premium upon bonds Is considered ultimate loss
the profit upon circulation does not exceed per cent
per annum The chief OF profit in banking under
this as under all other systems, is from deposits ana
upon this branch Of business annual tax is already
fixed by law II the system has the advantage OF circu
ation It is also subject TO many restrictions which
considered burdensome but which give steadness and
strength 70 the money transactions OF the country While
the should contribute their proportion TO the reye
nues of country they should not under an 1mputa
tOp OF exrayagant profits or an unf0unded prejudice
taxed TO greater degree than other corporations
which are even ess important to its prosperity. The
consolidation of the bank capital Of the country In
sound aud conservative system with proper safeguards
and restrictions is Of much greater importance than
penny wise and poundfooish imposition OF excessive
taxation. which will have tendency TO drive those
banks that are not 0Verc0nscen0us out OF the system
with the purpose Of evadng all taxation whatever
THE BANK RESERVE.
A good deal of discussion has arisen during
the recent trngency In the money market in the City OF
New York In reference to the provisions OF the national
currency act requiring upon the liabilities Of
national hanks The act requirestha the country banks
shall hold amount OF equal 70 Is per cent OF
the entire amount OF their deposits and circulation
threefths OF which reserve may be on deposit with
national banks which are their agents In redemption
cities. The national banks In ithe redemption cities
must hold reserve OF Is per cent one-haf Of which
may DO on deposit with national banks IN Ne" iork
City. tt.i1 .I.la t-..a li.l "a,
The reserves OF the 1890 national banks located else
where than In the city Of NewYork are held 10 great
extent In that city For most of the time during the
past year. an equal 20 more than onenn OF enc
capital OF all these national banks has been held on de-
post by the national banks Of the CITY OF NewYorx 70
credits amount 10 twice the capital OF TIE bank with
which they deposted IN other cases the q
which amount has been attracted thither largely
by the payment Of interest on deposits the
in time OF monetary stringepoy would en-
barrass m not ruin. many banks In the redemp-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02

There are now on the pension-roIls the
names OF 6Is widows OF soldiers who served In The Reyo
Iotonary war decrease OF Sc since the last annual re
port The names OF LIST widows and children OF soders
who served IN the subsequent 10 the Revolution
and prior 70 the late Rebellion. excepting the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02
EXAMINATIONS.

Il is the intention OF the Controller that
every national bank shall K thoroughly examined
once year by Competent bank examiner Every
director and personally interested In thee
examinations If properly conducted. No velmanagcd
bank viii object to confidential scrutiny Of Its AFFAIR.",
but vii welcome at all times, as is generally the ease.
D. competent and courteous agent OF the Department
Many valuable suggestions may be obtained from The
experience Of intelligent examiner and IN not few
instances, banks have been saved from ruin 10y timely
interference in the correction Of abuses In some III
stances information received at this office OF violations
of law which call for special examinations, but which
cannot be made because there Is no means OF paying we
expense OF conducting such examinations " me bhA
s found in fault will respond 10 assessments MOI,
it should be subjected TO an expense not auhorLed
by law The Controller therefore, respectfully Asks Tor
an appropriation OF 5000 in order that he may at all
times be Tree pursue such inquiries as he shall con.
slider expedent for the protection OF the creditors OF
such associations Prompt action IN cases OF TINS KIND u
very desirable and the expense incurred TIMING when
compared with the public interests involved.
JOHN jar KNOX, Controller OF the Currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF THE CON
r a. TROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
CONDITION OF THE NAIIONAL DhNN7'
Since the organization of the National bank

CIHUt t1U OTBu1T1lsr11O1r 0T VIrO : ,
ing system 2051 National banks have been organized
Al of these have failed, and 96 gone into voluntary
liquidation leaving 9A banks in existence on Nov l.
Is72 The following table will exhibit the number OF
banks organized the number closed and closing and the
number in operation with their capital amount OF bonds
on deposit and circulation in each State and Territory
on the lst day OF November, 1872:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-02
rotai.........::. N,oC0,600 s.tOliOO 100000 90
TAXATION, EARNINGS, AND DIVIDENDS.

TAXATION, EARNINGS, AND DIVIDENDS
The national banks pay the following taxes
70 the Treasurer Of the United states One per cent an
nuay on circulation outstanding; onehaf OF per cent
Annually upon deposits and onehaf Of per cent an
nuay on capital not invested In United States bonds
These taxes are payable semtannualy The amount OF
taxes collected by the Treasurer rom Jan. 1854 to
Jan. /, 1872, was as follows;
On circulation s1917773 On cspital.... s245SO25 II
On depOsits..... 1S,6ll,945 f2 - - = 40
Total. -
The national banks prior to May l. 1871 also paid to
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue a license or
specia tax OF 81 on each $1,000 of capital and an In
comeax on net earnings to Dec. l. 1871 The special or
license tax from May 1864, to May 1871 amounted TO
ssg26ss 49, the income tax from March !, 1862 to Sept
1871. amounted to s5S92s9 IT, Assuming the amount
OF State taxes paid by tine national banks to be the same
az that paid to the United States Government (Which is
moderate estimated shallihave the total taxes PAID
by the national banks during these four years;
1906 .Sl6,0l9,3s9 90 $780,. ...sl9l59'46s 80
1851. 80. ls,33S,ISi Is loII..-.. l,'Zs'eo' q
The act OF March g. 1862 required specific returns to be
made of the dividends and net earnings OF the National
Banks after the declaration of each dividend From
these returns the following table has.been prepared ex
hibting the aggregate capital and surplus total div
dends and total earnings OF the National Banks with the
ratio OF dividends capital dividends to capital and
surplus and earnings capital and surplus, for each
half-year commencing March l. 1869, and ended Sept l.