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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Rome Wash, Built in a Day.

Rome Wasn' Built In q Day.
Tho boy who docs strokc and stops
VIII mover a great man bo;
It's the aggregate OF fiingIc drops
Thasmake the sea tho sea.
The mountain was not at its birth
A mountain, 90 TO speak;
Tho little atoms oisand and earth
Hare nadO it's peak a peak,
Not all at Ouco the morning streams
The gold above tho gray;
lis a thousand little yellow CLEANS
That make the day the day.
Not from the snov.drlit May avakos
1nparplos, reds and greens;
Springs whole bright rctinue Il takes
To make her queen oiquoonS.
Upon tho orchard rain must fall,
And soak from root to root;
And blossoms bloom and iado wilhal
Before The fruit 10 fruit.
Tho farmer needs must SOW and iill,
Aud walt tho wheaton bread;
Thep cradle, thrash and SO to mill,
Before the brcadi9 bread,
Swift heels may get tho carly shout,
But, spite Of all tho din,
1t Is the patient holding out,
That makes tho winner win.
Make this your motto thcn, at start,
Twill hOlp to smooth the way,
And steady up both hand and heart,
"Rone wasn't built In a daylr
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

Unfortunate cattle owners on the
Mexican frontier will be pleased to learn
that letter haS been written to Matam.
oros by President Lerdo and tho Mexi.
can Foreign Minister, stating that the
Frontier Commission will strictly inves-
tigate complaints as 10 cattle steeling,
aud that the Mexican Government will
aid that Of the United States in putting
an end 10 all disturbances.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

TIE BAN JUAN BOUNDARY oAsE.-A
special despatch from Berlin says tho
three experts to whom the Emperor Will
liam referred the San Juan boundary
case, in their report to Ills Majesty, REQ
commended as q compromise Of the dis
pute the middle channel as tho boundary
line between British aud American ter
ritory. The reports Of the experts have
not yet been published,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

De EcoSoMcA1A-" Take care Of the
pennies.n Look well to your spending.
No matter what comes in, II moro goes
out you will always be poor. The art Is
not In making money, but in keeping 1t.
Little expenses, like mice in barn,
when they are many, mako great waste.
Hair by hair, heads get bald straw by
straw the thatch goes OF the cottage,
and drop by drop the rain comes into
the chamber, A'barrel is soon empty,
II the tap leaks but q drop q minute.
When you mean 10 save, begin with
your mouth; many thieves pass down
the red lane. The ale jug Is o great
waste. In all other things keep within
compass. Never stretch your legs fur
thcr than your blankets will reach, or
you will soon be cold. In clothes, choose
suitable and lasting STUFF, and not tawdry
fneries. To be warm Is the main thing;
never mind the looks. A fool may make
money, but Il needs q wise man 10 spend
II. Remember, 1t Is easier to build two
chimneys than to keep one going. II
you give all to back aud board, there iB
nothing left for tho savings bank, Fare
hard and work hard while you are
young, and You will have q chance to
rest when you are old.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
The Old Soldier.

The players are seated in circle; one
walks round holding q pen, pencil or
anything he pleases to use, representing
IN old soldier.
he holds It up and says, "what will
you give this poor old soldier ?"
The person asked must not use the
words, white, black, yes or no, in her
answer Ifshe does she must pay o for.
felt. We will give IN example:
Frank holds up his "old soldier" and
asks Susie, "What will you give this
old soldier 2"
Susie replies, ga watch"
"Please don't give that; my soldier
needs coat.n
II could !, not give him that" tshe
avoids "no.'y M
:. "what will you give him then; a
az think I will"
AS only three questions can be asked
each player, Frank passes on to Louisa,
having failed to make Susan pay for.
felt.
!" Louisa, what will you givo my sol.
dier p
"a pair Of mittcns."
"what color shall they bel"
"Gray."
"drny mittensl ! 0, do glvo him
black ones"
"No, / cannot"
IA forfeit, Louisa, pleaSo, you said
'no.'"
Thus the game goes round tho circle.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
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Rates OF ApvnRr1sINa

RATES OF ApvERrIsrNG q
onosquare, ,tsnlinesorlsss, oneinSorsisn,;.s 80
For each snbseenOnt insertion. n..'''''''t, m 90
one Square, u months,....,..,,,. as 00
one-fonrth Of Aeolumn. II monthl.''.''''''Is a. 90
oue-half Column, n months..,",.'.......ssS 90
One column, - ,:;.;''.....jt'hs
Local nosiceS 20eontspor line which mHhh' mph
paid In advance. Five dollars wiz
ty. md ten dollars for State and United
States ofices. Lengthy obituary notieIamaA
be paid for. 4S-AlllegalnotieesaFe ehargop
TO tho attorney presenting them.
spteialRate,lOp particr rdt,trtne neaOrtttaa'atsOlr"
JOB PRINTI
tlyandPrOmptlyE1 this ofhes'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25

rufles, quillS and frillS, TIL there's scarce an
inch Of untrimmed space about her. And
Clara and Nellie 60 by to school every morn.
Ing, each with another Iet Of farbeIowed
upper skirts and under skirts, basques and
sacks, while baby Bellc-bless her dear little
heartl-h all aaoat, too, with tiny ru0les on
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
A FIatte ring Compliment.

The Mercantile Library, of Philadelphia
is one of the most extensive, and magnif-
icent institutions of the kind in the world.
From the late report of the Board of Di-
rectors, received through the kindness of
the Vice President, Mr.. o. Howard Will
ton. we learn that it is exceeded by only
eight others in number of volumes, and
stands first in the magnitude of its build
ing and number of membership. Its
shelves contain nearly seventy thousand
books and its roll of active members ex-
hibits near twelve thousand names. Its
current literature embraces the leading
American and Foreign Magazines and Re-
views, besides the principal newspapers of
all the States of the Union. The Libra
ry Company paw publishers rates for this
vast mass of monthly, weekly and daily
instaliments of journalistic talents, which
ars spread before twelve thousand readers.
The Memphis Avalanche and Nashville
Union aud American represent their res
pective divisions of the State, whilst the
HERALD AND TRIBUNE has been most
iatteringly complimented by an order of
a years subscription from this mammoth
emporium of literary collections. Whilst
we abhor egotism as an evidence of a grave
weakness, we think it not improper to
saw that the Committee on Papers, &c,
have displayed most excellent judgment
and taste in making their selection among
Tennessee Journals.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

EDUCATIONAL YEAR BooKFoR 1872.
Price, cloth $1,25 paper 40 cents. A.
S. Barnes & Co., Publishers.
This is a valuable book for teachers,
superintendent, commissioners, examin-
ers, trustees, members of Boards of Edu-
cation, school officers, and educators gen.
orally.
1t contains a digest Of school laws.
Each State and Territory is arranged sep
arately. Nothing of the kind has ever
been published before. The book is,
therefore, without a rival.
Systems of public instruction are
treated of carefully and deliberately. The
operation of public schools receive special
attention. The number of county super
intendents and teachers in each State and
Territory is carefully given, together with
the number of schools, normal schools,
colleges, universities. and school-houses.
1t comprises records of educational
work done, the supervisors of the Pea
body fund, the American Missionary As
ISOLATION, the Christian Brothers, etc.. etc.
Such a ready handbook should be on ev-
cry teachers desk. 1t will become as
indispensable as the Farmers Almanac.
We recommend cur teachers to secure a
copy at once. Address Teachers Nation
al Publishing Association, New York,
care of A. S. Barnes & Co.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

Our people need them very much in
deed. Every interest of the county ant
State is suffering for the want of a bette
educational system. Our own county il
driving ahead with its schools; but it i
not the case with many sections. Wash
ington county never had better schools
than it has to-day. The only difficulty is
the number is too small. Every Districr
should maintain at least one good school
There is too much inactivity on the
part of the friends of education. Man,
individuals are not concerned at all about
schools. They seem to be willing for ev
cry day to provide for itself. The neg
lected school house does not trouble them
The number of this class is, however. rap
idly diminishing. In several of the Dis.
tricts of the county almost every mar
has signed a petition for the County Court
at the April term to levy an additional
| school tax.
Some will oppose this measure, and 9th.
ers will neither favor nor oppose it. This
is to be expected. The friends of Com
mon Schools may prepare for several de.
feats before they carry their point, but
there is no use of being discouraged. The
day is coming when the people will see the
advantages to be derived from free schools
Nothing great has ever been achieved
without great trouble and greater sacrifice.
If we cannot afford to make sacrifices, we
can appreciate the blessings to be derived
from the establishment of a school sys.
tenn. Some may look upon this question
lightly, but there are great interests and
mighty issues bound up in it. The edu-
cation of the people is no small thing
This county has $500 children to be educa-
ted. How can it be done? Who will
hesitate to cast in his mite to help the
matter on?
A little tax is nothing to the people OF
Washington county compared to the edu-
cation of its children. The County Court
has a work TO do. It is now, in a special
manner, the guardian of Fifty-6ve Hun
cred children. What will it do? Every
n feels that the Court ought to do
something, and it is generally believed
that it will nobly respond when a memo
rial with a long list of names shall have
been presented.
Let this be as it may, the agitation of
the question must 60 on. The peop'e,
when they fully comprehend this qucstlon
will decide the matter for themselves ard
give their public servants to understand
that the good of the many must be con-
suited.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
rerfisemen's.

Ne" 10, attention to the card o
We S call Sp Commercial Agent of tn
IA. Buchn'f firm of Wisenteld q 20;
well known lothiers &C., Baltimore Md
Wholesale Ui;s = natiyc of Washington
. MI; where his j., f m5n him j in every wa,
Our Meren ,heir confidence, and we trus
worthy ct 5usb bin a liberal share of thei'
they will gl' once a poor 10y he has b.
patrOnage' honesty and fair dealing
Per;eLet TmscIf into a place OF trust an(
worked h;nE he fills with ability unsur
profit; VIDE dealers in this country will con
passed. aDoI favor by extending him
fera persO Iaome when next he come
among them .
we am n Greenway with Tucker, Smith
n[ r and W. j. Parker with oamue
Co. They arc both gentlemen
bs; integrity and represent two of the bes
o. lu. p baltimore. They are both de
hOui Of patronage and should receive l
,,hereyer they 60.
7, another column viii be found h
,n-.;eemcnt of Garfield Brother q 90
%weJers, Baltimore. This is by far the
1870 House in the City, and doing busl'
on 60 large a scale they can sell cheap
me- .hon any firm this side of New ri
ca are not surpassed there. We have
t,iod them and from personal experience
IN ouch for their reliability IN furnish
mo inst what is ordered, and at reaSonaOi
prices.
Tho attention Of the Dyspeptic is called
70 FL. advertisement Ct Miller's DyspeP'
ain 70 be found elsewhere. We learI
snmo wonderful cures have been effected
by Il. As it is said to be an czceiien'
remedy for bilIiousuess we advise some o.
our disappointed politicians to give 1t a
fair trial before committing suicide. a
,good digestion will be found to be a all
sble .diuvant in dissipating the chagrln
arising from blasted political prospects
Read the advertisement and give 1t a trial
We ] ave tue pressure 'h'" WIN
presenting in our advertising columns the
frm Of Guggenbeimer & We'll, Whole.
sale and Retail Dealers in Stationary
Blank Books, &C., Baltimore. Both mem
Sers Of the firm were formerly residents
Of Jonesboro', where they were well and
fayorably known. They keep a large
stock and furnish Stationary and Blank
Books of any desired style to order, and
and at low rates. Clerks of the Courts
il this District will find everything need
ed il their line. Give them a trial.
We regret that a large number of adj
y.rtisements from Baltimore ard Other
points were crowded out this week. They
will appear in our next issue.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
The Anniversary Festival.

Tn last Thursday evening, the public
room OF the Female College, recently
much improved in appearance by extern
ave repairs, was thronged with an assem-
pl'ge OF our most intelligent and discrimi-
ing citizens. The exercises, each part
Iudielously brief, afforded a most ENJOYABLE
entertainment of Essays, Poetic Recita-
HOns'and simple Dramatic representations,
1,%een which were sandwiched the rich
va Inspiring melodies of music executed by
ifoi. Z. E.. Dillworth, that loated through
VIC large room like the charms of a mys-
tic power.
The Essays-"Value of a Moment"
MlSs Harris, and The Day we Cele-
us'e, by Miss Hunter, were the pure
anu richly worded sentiments of earnest,
SPURIOUS minds. and were read with an
eHunc.a'lon and absence Of embarrassment
Va: I'eted the attention IF all hearers.
t;'s' Tue one sparkled with the bright
,L1 ices OF the school girls imagination,
az O'ner as an electric light flashed along
.uat golden cord of American history that
.nI l'eS the present with the enduring fame
c. glorious life of Washington. The
!mnastic Glass exhibited a soldierly per-
rsITh IN the various movements of this
svul'ar drill. The novel exhibition was
g.. eSled with many expressions of de-
n MI his class is under the training of
anna Mason, and to her is due its
eriui progress. 1t was deeply re-
'eeu by all that the teacher could not
present, on account of illness. Amid
D. Splendid disfoursings of the Brass
LI, the large audience was dismissed
as-ty approving snd entirely satisfied with
Whole performance.
az i?e Female College, we are proud to
7, Is IN a prosperous condition. The
S"Hoi Teachers, Prof. Prcssnell, Mrs,
NJ a.. Rhea, Miss Mary Willhoit and
epI,;, anna r. Mason. present an array of
be.r talent and ability which will
lbst ssa most favorable comparison with
,tm. 81 any other institution. The in
tirsI impaired by each teacher is prac.
p.rtn a"u substantial. The Musical De-
fpstrns4' boasts n of the foremost
worth D'Or In the State. Prof. C. E. Dill
Seek Notices.
Educational column.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Special Notice.

Professional engagements at various
places along the line of the e. Il. Va. d
Ga. Il. Il. II the suggestion of some of
my patrons in your immediate vicinity
have induced me to include Jonesboro i'll
my route.
For a number of years | ave made the
treatment of Chronic diseases a speciality,
and refer as far as my success is concerned
to the many flattering ~testimonialssin my
possession.
My system of practice has proven in
fallible i'll all painful. affections, especial
iy, in rheumatism, and in all. the various
forms of Ncuralgia and has established for
itself an cnviable reputation mall lOcali-
ties where it has been tried. Its efficacy
in all Diseases attributable to nervous de-
bility is unequaled in the history of anc;-
cnt or modern medication, and must be
witnessed to be.appreciated.
1 hold myself personally responsible
for every assertion herein made and solicit
a call from those who.may need my servi-
ces. Twill be at JonesborO' on Tuesday,
February 9th and can be found at the
Washington House.
Respectfully.
DR.. NJ. l.. LICHTENSTADT
p S. DIR. f.. refers. by permission to his
numerous patients at Athens, Sweetwater,
Loudon and Kingston.
fcbl5tf.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE BooL
for Educational Institutions, By Thomas
ID, Huxley, LID, +. r. S., and VIM.
Jay Youmans, NJ. d. 12mo. $50 PIP.
cloth 1915.
This is an original work and deserves a
careful examination on the part of every
teacher. Professor Huxley, in the Pre-
lace to the present work, says: Il have
endeavored to play the part of a sieve,
and TO separate the we'll established and
the essential from the doubtful and the
unimportant portions of the vast mass of
knowledge and opinion we call Human
Physiology" The author has succeeded
admirably in this.
The work may be taken as a brief ex-
position of the actual present of the
knowledge upon the subject of Physiolo-
gy. The great principle Of the %correla-
ton and conservation of forces is kept
steadily in view throughout the work.
This makes a remarkable feature in it,
and one which will not fail to attract at
t%ention.
Part LIST treats of Physiology and part
2nd of Hygiene. This we take to be an
improvement on many of the text books
oil these subjects. Teachers will be pleas
ed with the work when they find out its
real merits. ID. Appleton & Co., publish
the work in their usual excellent style.
GOOD SELECTIONS IN PROSE AND
POETRY, for use in Schools and Acade-
mics, Home and Church Sociables, Lyce-
ems. Literary Societies, etc. BY w. NJ.
Jellife, l66pp. tinted paper, cloth bind
ing s. 100.
This volume is from the House of
Messrs. j. W. Schermernorn & Co., New
York. The book is intended tc supply a
want long felt. The reader can now find
in one handy volume selections of a char
acter heretofore obtained only by long and
tedious search among many expensive vol
umes.
What shall I read? This question is
answered satisfactorily by the compiler of
Coop SELECTIONS, in which is found an
admirable compilation of many of the
best things in the English language. suit
able for reading in Schools, Lyoeums, So
ciable and Literary Societies.
1t is an excellent book. Teachers will
be delighted with it. The selections are
in good taste. The type is faultless and
the binding elegant.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
NATIVITY OF I~LLITERACY.

Statistics from Commissioner Eaton's
Report for 1870 show that there is an ag-
gregate of 777,SG4 foreign illiterates. OF
whom 6G5, 9S3 are in the Northern States
39,499 in the Pacific States and Terrific
ries and 1883 in the Southern States.
Also an aggregate of 4,SS2.210 native il
literates, of whom G9O,117 are in the
Northern States, 74,5OI in the Pacific
States and 4.l17,5S9 in the Southern
States, making a grand total of 5,GGO,O74
illitorates in the entire country.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
A Whele Peoples Oplnien.-Whel

a nation of forty millions accepts and en-
dorses as a Standard Restorative an arti-
Gle that it has had the fullest opportuni-
ties of testing during a period of twelve
years. who can be so absurdly i~ncrcdulous
as to doubt the excellence of the prepare
ton? Plantation Bitters has passed
through this ordeal and is now the most
popular proprietary medicine on this con-
tinent. 1t would be difficult to find an
adult of either Sex between the Atlantic
and the Pacific, or between the northeast
corner of Maine and the Gulf of Mexico,
who does not know either from personal
experience or observation, that this re-
nowned vegetable remedy is the purest
tonic and stomachic and the finest ~altera-
tive and regulating medicine at present
before the world. As a preventive of,
and cure for diseases generated by malaria,
and as a specific for dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, and all nervous and bilious affections.
it is admitted to be fairly pronounced the
Favorite Household Tonic and Alternative
of the Western Hemisphere.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
A Rule that Will werk both WAYS.

The Nashville Union and american
and Bdnnerinform their country exch ans-
es that they will no longer send them their
daily editions. The reason assigned is
the ~''stringency of the times and the pres
sure in the money market" Well, yes,
and chats what's the matter with us.
We will continue our paper to the Union
anil american for the semi-weckly which
they have always kindly furnished, but
we will inform the Strengthened Banner
that if it wants the fresh and full news of
Upper East Tennessee, 81 in advance will
be required by the HERALD y TRI-
DUNE. We guess we can survive this
bold stroke of elose-fisted policy and still
furnish our patrons with the news. We
imagine that the meaning of this par
simonious looping off is another periodical
weeks enlargement to forty columns.
We ask cur brethren of the country press
to combine with us in cutting off the news
supply from Nashville, and deservedly
Furnishing its bloat0d papers for their I'M
paralieled niggardliness-
Wins of the Post is all o. X.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

Many persons say that they nave tried
almost every remedy hat has beer recon-
mended for humors, and they are no bet
ter now than when they commenced them
and they nave no confidence in anything
that is advertised to cure alt Rheum,
Erysipelns, and all similar humors. We
remedy that as yet has never failed of
curing those diseases. 1t act, upon an
entirely different principle from anything
ever offered for them I; ii throws humor
ons of the blood through tho skin. which
is the only channel through WEIGH the sys-
tenn can be entirely freed from them. Ii
Won will try it. you will not say of this as
YOU have by the others. for it will cure
you. We refer to DR.. Viewers Salt
Rheum Syrup, For sale BY all Druggist
feb1w4.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
~. William ).

The attention Of Produce shippers and
dealers i, directed to the advertisement OF
this %gentlemal, Commission Merchant.
Knoxville, Tenn. Dir. John \. Rhea, so
well known to u community as a young
man Of the s~trictest integrity and fine
business qualifications, is connected with
this House. Mr.. Rhea favored US with a
call last Saturday, and we are glad to
learn he Is building up a splendid trade
In this section.
This House is n of the most punctu-
Al and reliable establishments with which
We ever dealt, and hence VIC can safely
commend it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

SCHOOL REPoRTs.-Hon. Charles
Beecher, Superintendent of Public In
struction of Florida, has kindly furnished
us with a copy of his last Report. The
whole number of youth between the ages
of 4 and p is 81 1859. The number en-
rolled in the schools is $4,000. The
number not reached by the schools is
As, 1863. The average length of school
term is AZ months. The average salary
of teachers $50 per month. The Super
intendent speaks encouragingly of the
progress that has been made up to the
time of the report, September 3Oth 1871.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been perma-
nently cured of that dread disease, Con-
sumption, by simple remedy, is anxious
to make knownt to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. 70 all who desire it, he
will send a copy of the prescription used,
free of CHARGE, with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they
will find n SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
264 South Third Street Williamsburgh,
New York. 71nOv9w52