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Letter Of n Dying W."

The following most touching Ice 30 h.s
- 80 from a dying wife TO her haS
Iaaa = was found by him some num- :
Dahu' ~" da.th between the leaves Oh
ai.e' ~. ,.olume which she was very iona
of reading. The-letter. wh'en mr;ttep
=. :, a., nth tear marks. was VIZ 49,.
y u' 80 her husband was aware 'ua'
.pss .,ss sss.l disease bad fastened upon .be
,assly 80 from Of has wife, VINO u
s.rly AGE of nineteen years de.,
cary ~, ss ,h;s shall reach your eyes uea,
w nen aama day when you are lurnae
orsr ey 5be relics of past, a,d sIS White stone
"a .wav forever, and .so sv .tcb over the
ea ;,, shs hs keeping its lonely wascn IA the soc
,s WI 90, 20 have 50 often pressedL, Ill hide for
hP1 s, he se growing green that -. sa',f of one VIII,
VIII se ss0sa = yaar sight the duss o. ,' uDe waru
ever ron f.s1 nestled close to 5oar :
has 50 o'1 For many long and siesp.ss. !. rs M
heart. :, ta,;:se - nav thoughts were AZ feo
when an lied with the consclo1sness !. .
have W. W. death. until it has l0'eeu - :
aPproacnins mind and althougn 70 -
self upon m5 = might now seem pue ~ -
and to otns's otnsas;aat;on ofa girl. yet oes
nervous an = - May weary nagnls ~ ga. .
Georee. >. - = = sadeasor to bring nsyseh
passed an III 1Sa,,, / love so well. ana th
i~;cbf ss world of snnsnine -H1 =, s'ssruerIe Q
Dny o hard, indeed, ~ = ~, - .fhst Z Al
-L- sa.ne with the sure. .cons.'d Nd 80 into Il
si0s sant to leave all forever =. anu ,vSous ha,
sL ALLEY But ! kno" -
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Smile whenever You Can.

When things don't golto suit You,
And the world seems upside down.
Don't waste your time in fretflnS,
And drive away that frown;
Since life is oft perplexing,
,Tis much the wisest plan
To bear all trials braEelys
And smile whene'er you can.
Why should Won dread dto-morrow,
- And thus despoil to-day -
Forwlen yOu borrow trouble,
You always have to pay.
1t is a good old maxim,
Which should be often preached
Don't cross the bridge before yous
Until the bridge is reached
You might be spared much signing,
If would keep in mind.
The thought that good and eyll
Are always here combined.
There must be something wantlnS,
And though you roll in wealth,
You may miss from your cslskeb
That precious jewel-health-
And though you're strong ana sturo.
You may have an empty purse
land earth has MANY TRIALS
Which consider worse ,
But whether JOY or sorrow
Fill up your mortal span,
twill make your pathway brighter
To smile whene' er you can
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

believed and leaning on his arm, Il fear
no evil Do not blame me for keeping
even all this from yon. How could 1
subject you, of all Others, to such sorrow
as feel at parting. when time would soon
make it apparent to youi / could have
wished to live if only to be at your side
when your time shall come, and pillowing
your head upon my breast, wipe the death
damp from your brow, and usher your de-
parting spirit into its Makers presence
embalmed in woman's holiest prayer.
But it is not to be. and submit. Yours
is the privilege of watching through long
and weary nights, for the spirits final
fight, and transferring my sinking hea d
from your breast to my Saviour's bosom
And you shall share my last thought, and
the last faint pressure of the hand, and
the last feeble kiss shall be yours, and
even when flesh and heart shall have fail
ed me, my eyes shall gaze on yours until
glazed By death; and our spirits shall
hold one last communion until gently
fading from yiew-the last of earth-you
shall mingle with the FIRST bright glimpses
of the unfading glories of the better
world where parting is unknown.
Well do know the spot, dear George
where you will lay me; often have stood
by the place, as we watched the mellow
sunset, as it glanced in quivering flashes
through the leaves and FURNISHED gold
each, perhaps, has thought that some on'
of US would come alone, and which eve
it might be, your name would be on tn,
stone But we loved the spot. and
know YOU will love it none the less whei
you see the quiet sunlight linger and pia.
over your Mary's grave. 1 know yoi
will 90 there, AMI my spirit will be witt
you then, and whisper among the waving
branches, L am not lost but gone before.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Discomfort.

Some people are never conteneea Win
their lot, let what will happen CLOUDS
and darkness are over their heads. alike
when it rain or shine. 10 them every
incident is an accident ora cainmity'
Ken when they have their own way, they
1;te i no better than vour way, and. in-
deed, consider the most voluntary acts as
o matter of compulsion. We saw strik-
mo illustration the othersday of the m
trinity we speak of, in the conduct OF a
child about three years old he was cls = y
;ng beeause his mother had shut the parior
door s Poor thing" said neighbsor
eompassionately, s.you have shut the
I'LL .S;Id ont I" ..It's all the same to him.
snai oa;d the mother: ..he would cry if called
him him in and shut the door; Its e sh. psan,
liarity of that boy, and II ne @ Is ieit rAsoo s0o
s;ders himself shut out. and rebels accord
iprly." There are older children "h'
taSe the same view of things
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

OK the unquiet sea of the present We
are Tossing and, alas too often we lind
that. under the high waves of Joy there
are billows of care and trouble. we
should make the most of the joy-rays OF
our lives. for they are as feeting as sleep
thoughts. that pass through the brain, and
are gone. We know that we cannot have
the light without the shade; what would
the uictrre be without the dark touches
here and there? Indeed. 1t has been
trulv s,.id atg.smest of the shadows which
cross our paths through life are caused by
etandiug in our own light; many are the
timeswhen we are blind to the eibrIght side
aud see only the gloomy aspect, forgetting
that to every cloud there Is q siiSel
! lining @ @
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Really Hard Times.

g. &c our subscribers, living at Dix,
Illinois. saws that he has heard ana reao
oreat deal about hard times In these days
Snt .xers that they do not compare win lhe
go of twenty-five years ago. he gives
the following incident as proof Oh ms as
sertion: a.. s,..e Mr.
co,v Babeock i'm I845, wishing to purchase
two nairs of shoes, went TO ms country
shS s.ore and found that the keeper had the
shoes he desired one pair at 30 CENTS Ine
49, ,t II cents. This was considered an
s~arbitant price, which he declined TO pay
- I ,vo,,la ro to St. Louis. (tbe head mar
This was distant 80 miles from ni'
s;.l.,ce but he shoBldered has ritie. pa
sa,,e. ..corn dodger'' and salt IN his sso
- Laa and started on foot, killing BIRDS 10
at and living at night by camp nres Q
,,'orkaters which were plenty st that time
: Arr;y;nr at the Mississippi at lliineisto"n D
fnov East St. Louis.) ne found tnae
would cost him Ave cents TO cr'ss 'he nv
He was mortified to End that ne Sou'
them be obliged to break IN upon ms sno
nonav but succumbed at last, went owe
- sbe e;tv and made his purchase OF tw
&c shoes at cost of 40 and % cent
On returning .hcme. he found ne ma
> cleared 60 cents, less the ferriage' " -
a trip. .,. a. save IN
{ amount may look absurd, but ooiiaLs se,
4 scarce, markets distant, the land cover ere
: with forests, labor without demano, Al =
u | pork worth one dollar aud hfty cen1s 2
e hundred pounds. - --Prairss For1seF.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

Nearly all diseases originate from Indi-
gestion and Torpidity of the Liver, ana
relief is always anxiously sought after
Ii the Liver is Regulated in ITS action,
health is almost invariably secured. Want
of action in the Liver causes Headache,
Constipation, Jaundice, Pain in the
Shoulders. Cough, Chilis. Dizziness, Sour
Stomach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious
attacks, palpitation of the heart, depIes-
sion of spirits, or the blues, anu nun
dred other symptoms for which Simmons,
Liver Regulator is the best remedy that
has ever been discovered. Itacts mildly,
effectualiy, and being a simple vegetable
compound, can do no injury in any
quantities that it may be taken. 1t Is
harmless in every way; 1t has been used
for 40 years, and hundreds OF the good
and great from all parts of the country
will Vouch for its being the purest and
best.
The SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are
uneasiness and pain in the side, some
times the pain is in the shoulder, ard Is
mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach
| is affected with loss of appetite and SICK
ness bowels in general costIve, sometimes
alternating with lax. The head is troubled
with pain, and dull, heavy sensation, coii-
siderable loss OF memory, accom- alnled
with painful sensation of having left un-
| done something which ought to have
been done. Often complaining of weak
ness, debility. and low spirits. Some,
times many of the above symptoms at
ttend the disease, and as other times very
few of them; but the Liver Is generally
the organ most lnyoivea.
Price Leo per package; sent by mail
postage paid, SI.25; prepared, ready tor
use, iii bottles, Sl.51.
Manufactured only by
-. HI. ZEzLI< q co,
Macon, Ca, and Philadelphia.
| FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
june13w52.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
The sphere CT fWcrnan's Influence

Home is the sphere of woman's lnfiu-
enca-the temple I'm which she worships
With the zeal of her nature, and the fervor
inspired BY the beautiful image that fits
across her brain, when occupied IN the
cheerful performance of heraiiotted duties
It is a place where like divinity. she Is
bedged round by all that is calculated to
make life flow on to placid end, equabie
and happy. 1t is her hope, her joys and
IN rule it well, one of the highest objects
of existence. To her is given the an
swer to the pathetic question
.sTeU me on what holy ground
Nav domestic peace be found:
And her sweet reply is
..Ina cottage vale she dwells:
Listening 10 the Sabbath bells.
This noble destiny, in which love and
honor at her command, are BLENDED IKE
sunbeams in cloudless sky, Is one Which,
cannot be priced too highly by either man
or woman for. as they stand and fall to
oather. 80 should they learn that thell
denendence is mutual, and their RESPONSE
, b;i;t;es in measure and value alike. Bu
the charge of bone is more especially com
mitted to the keeEing of woman, and up
on her mental and moral capacity as
r wife depends the happiness OF herself an
: All by whom she may be surrounded. 1
: the household it is permitted to her to b
0 a bright planet, around which lesser an
larreT satallites move, to the music {
thai divine harmony which cortrols til
most latent fibres of the human hear
Adverse circumstances 1T is true, may ste
I, in and strive to darken the scene; b'
a there is always an angel shining within
S. when the wife knows how to dispense n
le native goodness, and prove to all tha
IS whether in prosperity or adversely, 1t
3 from her
THAT bosom spring of rapture nows.
r xvh,cb only virtue tranquil virtue, know
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Making Enemies.

Some men are afraid of making enemies
and this is we'll But when this fear
amounts to servility. it is not well As
general thing. the man who has no enc 2,
mics is mere drone in the great hive OF
created intelligence He is milk-and-
w.ter-man. who contents himself with
doing no harm, while It is notorious @ tLa'
he IS doing no good Such men are time
serving, fence-riding go-betweens' who
Green after men of position and property
and hypocritically bow to men IN humoi'
walks Of life. They take no part in publi.'
sentiment. and smile and smirk upon al al
theyl come in contact with They usual;
glide through life undisturbed, and SIM
into obscure graves,
sass.JJnwept, unhonored and unsung.
Their bones are marrowless: ana thoug
/ their heads are brainless, their lives ar
useless. Tt is better far to do some harm
occasionally, than never to do any gooe
1-Lag Preacher.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

DOMESTIC HAPPINEss.-The great end
of prudence is to give cheerfulness to
those hours which splendor cannot glid,
and acelamation cannot exhilarate.
Those soft intervals of unbended amuse-
ment- in which man shrinks to his nat
ural dimensions, and throws aside the orna-
ments and DISCUSSES which be feels IN
privacy to be useless ineumbrances, and
lose all effect when they become familiar.
To be happy at home, is the ultimate re-
suits of all ambition, tie end to which
every enterprise and labor tends, and
Of which every desire prompts the execu-
ton. 1t is, indeed, at home that every
man must be known by those who would
have just estimate of his virtue or felicI-
ty; for smiles and embroidery are alike
occasional, and the mind is often dressed
for show in painted honor and fictitious
beneyolcnee.- Johnson.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18


BE not swift to take offense
Let it pass
Anger is foeto sense
Let it pass
Brood not darkly DER wrong =.
Which viii disappear ere long,;
Rather sing this cheery song,
Let it pass ! Let it pass
Echo not an angry word;
Let it pass
Think how oft you have erred;
Let il passi
Since our joys must pass away
Like the dew-drops on the spray,
Wherefore should lour SORROWS stay?
Let them pass. Let them pass.
If for good you've taken Ill,
Let it passi
Oh be kind and gentle still
Let it pass
Time at last makes all things straight
Let us not resent, but wait,
And our triumph shall be great;
Let it pass! Let it pass.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

THE TRUE MAN.-Nine-tcnths of the
alleged inhumanity OF mankind is owing
to their being deceived. If people are
sure. of an accident of calamity, crowds
hasten to relieve it. By veracity we charm
in conversation by sincerity We influence
opinion; by trustworthiness we render
friends loving and secure, add to the
general confidence of men IN men, and by
thus strengthening the foundation OF socfe-
ty, acquire the right to an analogous per-
soual sense of worth and 6rmness- Truth
gives a snese of securenesS to the feebles'
man, lying dose of insecurity to the
strongest.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

THERE is bnt breath of air and
beat of the heart betwixt this world and
the next. And in the brief interval OF
painful and awful suspense, while we feel
that death is present with us, and we are
powerless and he all-powerful, and the
last pulsation here, is but the prelude OF
endless life hereafter we feel in the midst
of the stunning calamity about to betall
us. ia It earth has no eompensating good to
mitigate the severity of our loss. But
there is no grief without some benehcent
provision to soften its intenseness. When
the good and lovely die, the memory OF
their deeds, like the moonbeams on the
stormy sea. light our darkened hearts, and
lend to the surrounding.gloom beauty
SO sad, SO sweet. that we would not, If we
could, dispel the darkness that environs
tit.-P1,cntice.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Coon humor is the clear blue sky Of

Coon hunor IS the clear blue sky OF
the soul on which every star:.of talent Will
shine more clearly, and the sun of genius
encounter no vapors in his passage. 1t Il
the most exquisite beauty of a fine face
a redeemiug grace in homely one. IL
Is like green in a landscape, harmonious
in every color, mellowing the light. soften
ing the hues of the dark, or like lutte II
| a full concert Of instruments, soune
not at first discovered by the ear, yet al
ling up the breaksin the concord with 1t
deep melody.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

TIE little / have seen of the world.
teaches mo to look upon the errors of 1oth-
ers In. SORROW, not in anger. When 4 take
the history IF one poor heart that has sin
cad and suffered, and represent to myself
the struggles and temptations 1t has pass
ed through; fhs brief pnlsation OF JOY
the fescrish inquietudeso of hope and tear,
E.tI,e. nrexs.,re of want, the ldeserfion Of
l fr;ends. I would fain leave theserrlng soul
Inf Tmx fellow man with Him from. whose
4 ',,,s = 81 = r5ee E,coao.ss:st. s-~ 7sa q
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

IT is not possible to ask man to re-
turn borrowed goods, books. money, or
anything else, without putting inperil the
beautiful friendship on the strength ol
which he feeced you. He was wisf
man who said to his friend wishingto Dor
row, ou and / are now good friends
If l lend you money and you do not pa
| it, we shall quarrel. If refuse to LENT
you, suppose we viii quarrel. Their
are two chances of quarrel, and thinl
/ will keep the money rather than rul
the risk of losing it and you"
He had in mind the old saw:
Il had my money and my friend,
Ilent my money to my friend,
Iasked Hy money of my friend,
l lost my money and my friend.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

GoD never fails, never changes. and we
have simply to depart from iniquity and
cling to fiIa. Weare to do what IS rIghs
and. following it diligently, leave results
to Him.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

When cur eyes are blinded with tears,
NE cannot tell how near God is to us the
very darkness In which we mourn nlay be
but the shadow Of his wings. 81
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

Temperance and labor are the two best
phvsicians of man; labor sharpens the ap'
petite. and temperance prevents him from
indulging in excess
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

If GOOD people would make their good
ness agreeable. andsmile instead OF froEn-
ise IN their virtue. how many voald they
wsin 70 the eood cause. y Hzs
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

Some good Christians have great deal
of trouble in this world. The reason OF
it is that God is preparing them for very
great happiness in heaven.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Il. ...,ia ha no .oo,nfort five wereclosl

Irswouia be no comfort FIVE were close
- Leavten. vet outside Gift Hsweeouid
hear the sound of the golden harps and
the songs of the redeeined, yet we weIs.
not allowed to join in the songyho" terri
bic it wouldzbe forust 4Eozs see the hois
city. the new Jerusalem. eif the 2early
gates ware closed against ussweuld pue in-
Ecreass.ou-san-srsisls st losing is Joys.s
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
A Beautiful Custom.

There is no anniversary whose coming is
productive of more beautiful thoughts and
kind and tender feelings, than the annual
custom of decorating the graves OF our
fallen braves. Above their silentremalns,
the north and south meet with bowed
heads in brotherly unity, while the lnylsl
BILE angel of peace hovers over them and
smiles c heavenly benediction. Those
lowly mounds. silent thoug b not forgotten
are the binding links that in the hereafter
shall hold our Union together. Ihe1
quiet influence will silence dissention and
bring the turbulent spirit to rest, when
sIIn the silences Of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe
Under the sod and. 1.-the dew
Waiting the Judgment day
Under the roses the blue,
Under the lilies the gray.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18
Greeley Figures.

Inc New York Trib.me begins to ex-
p. SA horace's old penehant for figures
-1 Efforts now is to show that the Dem
sIiAts .Ii: have made large gains since Grants
sslssaon' and therefore have good grounds
~ nope Democrats never did believe
i., I,ueh la his figures, and they viii believe
~ aiter next election. But what q spec
3 .le'g, s 1reeley trying to prove the ability
; democrats to defeat the Republican
sy lie could always tell a prett,
.lsgnt story about results after slsetlen,
~ Precious little beforehand.-W Wash
~g'oa Clgoaicle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

: Vice and laziness have every whore sneaf
,,osarries. and the vestiges OF the shabby
footstc,,s are to be met with IN all Piaces.
No huinan beings ever congregsted into
community, without includlng among
sbsmsel, es the Just and the unsuzt. Ine
ss;se and the Ignorant, the eva ard fps
GOOD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

s7r,.- e Mothers Friend says never re-
I ,,,,.': .s,s child hrrshly for chewing. OF
hg, Or swearing. - No, never re-
s's LIN harshly. The only way to cure
r. to ihgash him within an inch 81 his
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-07-18

Macon, Ca, and PhiladeIpIlia.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
junel3w52.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-20
State Agricultural Socidty.

The Maine State Agricultural Society held
its annual meeting at the State House,
Wednesday, the attendance being large and
spirited.
The meeting was called to order by the
Secretary, and Hon. Warren Percival nomina-
ted President, pro tenn.
A letter was read from the Presidant, Hon.
Samuel Warren, regretting his absence from
the meeting.
The reports of the President and Secretary
were presented and accepted. The meeting
then proceeded to ballot for choice of officers
with the following result:
President: Hon. Samuel Wasson of Els
worth.
Secretary: Samuel L. Boardman of Angus
ta:
Treasurer: William f. Morris of Portland.
Trustees: b. f. Hamilton of Biddeford;
Rufus Priuce of Turner
After the election, the question of locating
the fairs of the society in the same locality for
term of years was discussed at some length
by Messrs. Percival, Hamilton, Dill, Wingate,
Atherton and others, and on motion of Mr..
Prince.
Voted, That the Trustees be instructed to
locate the annual fair for term not exceed
ing three years, provided they can make an
arrangement with any town or city which
they may deem of advantage to the State and
Society.
A communication was read from the Com
missioner of Agriculture, asking that two del
egates be deputed from this Society to meet
with delegates of other societies in conven-
ton at Washington, ID. c., on the 18th of
February next, to take such action as the in
terests of agriculture may demand. Hon.
VIM. p. Wingate of Bangor, and Samuel l..
BOardman, ESQ.,, of Augusta, were elected as
such delegates.
After some other informal business the So
ciety adjourned.