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Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04
A Strange Suicide.

The village of Montgomery, N. Y, was thrown into great excitement by the report that Miss Hattie Clayton, an interesting young lady, aged about twenty years, had committed suicide by taking a dose of laudanum. Investi- gation into the affair proved that the rumor was well founded. Miss Clayton was the daughter of 8 poor widow of Montgomery. The latter left home to visit another daughter in the country. A young lady came to Montgomery with a letter to Miss Clayton for her mother. The messenger went to the house, and seeing nor hearing no one about, en- tered bedroom, where she discovered Miss Clayton lying on the bed appar- ently dead. The young lady, although greatly shocked, went to the bedside, and saw that Miss Clayton was still alive. A cup containing laudanum stood on stand by the bedside, and a fearful suspicion seized the bearer o1 the letter. She ran to physician, who proceeded in haste to Mrs. Clayton's They found the young lady dead. A note addressed to her mother was found on the floor. It was as follows:
 MONTGOMERY March IF, 1873.
 DEAR MOTHER AND ELLEN: MOUTH uOI lOl the act am about to commit The thought o1 self-destructicn has long hung upon my weary brain, and caused me to sink at last. There If not & person to blame but myself. Weep no for me, dear mother and sister. Just think o me as Hattie, who has ascended to a home be yond the skies, where sadness and sorrow shal cease. I will bid my friends and this world al affectionate farewell. This shall end my des tiny. HATTIE CLAIIoN.
 The news of the sad affair spread rapidly, and word was conveyed to th' mother of the unfortunate girl. Sh' returned home, and is nearly crazet over the tragic fate of her daughter. 4 jury was summoned, and the facts ellcl ted were in effect these:
 Dr. Millspaugh testified that Mis- Clayton was subject to great melan choly at times, and had many times ex pressed desire to die. She often won dered how she was permitted to live s' long. The Claytons were in very poo circumstances, and Hattie had recentl.. been disappointed in getting work, an' had been in low spirits for some days
 John Topping, clerk in Bradne Smiths drug g-store, said that Miss Clay ton came to the drugstore on Sunda last, and representing that she wa suffering from severe ear-ache, pun chased two ounces of laudanum.
 The last seen of Miss Clayton, alive was on the day when her mother wen away. She was highly respectable.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

SIGNS OF DEATH.-In 1870. the Acad- emy of Sciences in Paris offered prize of 10000 francs $4,OOO) for simple but positive sign of death which any non-professional person could under stand and apply. The British Medical Press and Circular says: "The most practical and satisfactory one given was to tie string firmly around one of the fingers of the supposed corpse if the blood eirculates in the least, the whole finger from the string to the tip, will swell and become discolored. This depends upon the fact that, however profound the syncope, or however death-like the person may appear, if there is any cir culation whatever, the person is not dead. The test is simple and conclu- sive."
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04
Eight Hours a Day.

The intimation by the employing car penters and builders of New York of an intention to return to the ten-hour sys- tenn, has aroused spirit of indignation among the journeymen, who declare that they will hold out to the bitter end against it. Last week, New York pa per says, some twenty eight of the em- ployers met, and a majority was in favor of returning to the ten-hour rule at 8 stated time but as there was not an assuming what might be considered an to defer decisive action until confer ence with the journeymen could be had. With this view, 8 committee of five was from the unions on the subject, and a communication was addressed to the United Order of American Carpenters, setting forth the spirit that actuated the employers. The carpenters, in their various organizations, made up com mittee to meet the employers com mittee, but with instructions to listen to no compromise whatever. The jour- neymen say that they are backed by the whole force of the societies in England, and that they intend to maintain the eight-hour rule and $3. 50 per day.
 The boss carpenters and builders of Brooklyn declare their intention of re- fusing the demand of the carpenters and journeymen's association for 8. 50 per day for eight hours work, as the allowance of these terms would entail heavy losses on their spring and sum- mer contracts.
 Employers are unanimousin in the opin. ion that there is not work enough al present to admit of successful strike and many declare that they would throw up their contracts rather than yield to the demand. Some who have been pay ing 1925 for ten hours work will in crease this to $3. 50, but further thar this they refuse to go.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

WOULD Nor SEE THEM.-Foster, who was executed in New York, did not see his two children, five and seven years of age, after his incarceration. His mother, being an invalid, did not visit him. Of his children, Foster said: "I don't want the children brought here." 'Let them think of me heaeafter as they have known me-a father at home, not a father behind prison bars," and his wish was respected. New photographs of the lit tie ones were brought to him by his wife few days before the execution, and he looked at them scores of times. He handed them around to the keepers, and to his friends and was pleased and proud at the compliments they evoked.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04
FUNNY.-Directly after the reading of

FUNNY.-Directly after the reading of the report of the Poland committee was concluded the other day, Oakes Ames went down stairs to the House restaur- ant, and taking vacant chair at table with two other members of the House, inquired with chuckle if they would allow the wickedest man in Congress to sit with them, and receiving an afirma- tive answer, he proceeded to put dozen fried oysters where they would "do the most good. ."-Selected.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

FROM DEATH TO L1FE.-President Grant informed the Attorney General that he had decided to commute the sentence of O'Brien from hanging to imprisonment for life, and the Attorney General authorized the issue of the proper documents in the matter, where upon O'Brien was taken to the Albany penitentia1y to pass the remainder of his life. O'Brien was policeman on duty in Washington at public picnic at the time he shot Cunningham.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04
Wait and See.

When my boy with eager questions, Asking how, and where, and when, Taxes all my store of wisdom, Asking OCT and OCT again Questions oft to which the answers, Give to others still the key, I have said, to teach him patience,
 "Wait, my little boy, and see." And the words taught my darling, Taught to me lesson sweet; Once when all the world seemed darkened And the storms about me beat, In the ''children's room" heard him, With child's sweet mimicry, To the baby brothers questions
 Saying wisely "Wait and see." Like an angels tender chiding,
 Came the darling's words to me, Though my Fathers ways are hidden, Bidding me to wait and see, What are we but restless children,
 Ever asking what shall be? And the Father, in his wisdom,
 Gently bids us, "Wait and see."
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04
Connecticut M'estern gelrs.
 Advertising Rates

Special notices, unusual designs, and adver- tisements set in double column, or to occupy fixed places, 25 per cent. additional to regular rates.
 Advertisements must be plainly marked the length of time desired, or they will be contin- ued and charged for until ordered out.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths free of charge. All additions to ordinary announce ments 10 cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

In the following notice there is some thing truly Homeric: "Have care. A fat COW will be hewn to pieces in my yard, on Tuesday at II a. m., sharp, and the flesh will be sold at Sd. b.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

"Beerbug" is what some of the sim full papers of the West call Milwaukee.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-04

The first almanac was printed in IA
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
CHOLERA NOTES.

There have been a few cases of cholera
in Knoxville. The exact number is hard
to ascertain. There has been also a mum.
Der of deaths along tho line of Railroad
between this point and Chattanooga, but
nothing amounting to an epidemic of the
disease has as yet occurred except at
G~reeneyille, Still there is a tendency to
bowel complaints and the ordinary dis.
eases Of that nature which we always en-
counter at this season of the year have
shown themselves in increasing numbers
and in an aggravated form.
We again reiterate our warning to the
people to abstain as much as possible from
eating unripe vegetables and from iudulg>
ing in fruits to any extent. Nearly every
case has been so far traced to some local
u either in the neighborhood or in
the diet of the individual afflicted, while
persons who livein a healthy locality and
and use proper discretion in regard to
diet and habits are comparatively free
from the disorder.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
"Reminiscences Of Travel In the
Lone Star.

Messrs. Editors The next day after
writing you my last letter from Veals
Station, | went in company with my
friend Ben. Akard, to the residence of an
old pioneer for the purpose Of procuring
some Buffalo horns, and Indian acalps,
as | wished to add a few to tho list of the
curiosities that l was collecting. The
OLD gentleman lived about FIVE miles west
from the Station, and we arrived ut his
domicil about sunset and took lodging
with him for the night. lie entertained
us with that old fashioned hospitality
spoken off in my letter. Word had been
received that day that Indians we're Q
lurking in the brush the evening before
about seven miles distant, consequently
the unerriug Henry rife and Colts Navies
were loaded and ready for action, and the
veteran Pioneer was prepared iogive Mr..
Red-Skin a WIN, aud bloody reception.
His horses and ours we're securely hitched
close around his little shanty, and until
late bedtime he entertained us with
narratives of Buffalo hunts, hair breadth
escSpes, and Indian fights, in one of which
he and one Of his sons received painful
wounds, and in the same battle with the
assistance of three of his boys they suned
the moccasinS of FIVE Redskins, in a few
moments, on retiring 10 bed he charged
us. that if we heard any unusual noise
during the night, to be; certain to com
municate to him. l must confess that
had luGian on the brain, and it was late
before | was carried into the land Of
pleasant dresms. The morning came and
horses all safe and no signs.of any disturb
ance.
After breakfast ! concluded not to
prospect any more in that section of coun-
try as it would not be safe for my horse,
(of course. Messrs. Editors, you know
! that had no fears for my own safety
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
Important Office.

MeSSrS. Editors : A United States
of America Post Master, not a thousand
miles from Jonesboro', whose annual sala-
ry in dollars is numerically equal to his
fingers and toes and who has not got
sense enough to set the type in the GEN.
ter of his Office stamp correctly, SO as to
indicate the day and month Of the year,
feels the Importance Of his ponderous re-
sponsisility to such an overpowering and
alarming extent, that he refused to re.
turn to the writer a letter Addressed to a
party who happened to reach the said
officials ncighborhood before the mail ar.
rived to carry said letter many miles
away.
The said P. NJ, (which means Post
Master, as Nasty would say once upon
a time signed a petition urging a certain
gentleman to become a candidate for of.
fee, pledging not only his own but other
votes to the person solicited, and subse>
quently voted for an opponent of said
candidate, and not only SO, but done all
be could against him.
Which is why we remark,
And the reason is plain,
That for ways that are dark
And tricks that are vain,
This P. NJ, is peculiar.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
SPAIN AND CUBA.

A report is current that Spain is about
to follow in the of footsteps other enlight.
sned governments and abolish slavery il
Cuba. 1t is also said that constitutional
rights will be accorded to that Island.
The Cubans have so far been controlled BY
arbitrary power and have had little to DO
with making the laws by which they have
been governed, and it is doubtful now
whsther their condition will be in any
manner alleviated by the present gov.
srnmeut Of Spain. Up to this time the
resources Of the Island have been ex.
hausted from year to year In supporting
q rotten home government, and little can
be hoped from men who support a mon.
archy to-day aud a republic to morrow.
The truth is Tue leading Spaniards are
not actuated by . desire to SEQ Republi.
csnism triumph in Spain, and the presen.
Republic may be looked upon Is only
the stepping stons to a monarchy in som,
form. A Republic that aOcOrds equa'
rights 10 all is something they cannot IN,
seFstapd and will never encourage while
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
The G0slin.

The goslin is the old goos's yung child,
They are yeller all over, and as soft az a
ball of worsted. Their foot is wove whole
and they kan swim az eazy az a drop of
kaster oil on the water.
They are born annually about the 18th
of May, and never wuz born tew die nat.
urally.
If a man should tell me he had saw a
goose die a natural and square detb, I
wouldn't believe him under oath after
that, net even if he swore he had lied
about seeing a goose die.
The goose arc different in one respect
from the human family, who are said tew
grow weaker but wizer; whersaz a goose
always grows tuffer and more phoolish.
l have seen a goose that was said wuz
niuety>three years old last June, and he
didn't look an hour older than one that
wus II.
The goslin waddles when he walks, and
paddles when he swims, but never dives,
like a duk, out ov sight in the water, but
only changes ends.
The food Of the goslin is rye, corn, oats,
and barley, sweet apples, hastypuddlng,
and billed kabbage, hooked potatoes, raw
meat and turnips. stale bred. kold hash
and the buckwheat cakes that are left
over.
They amt 50 partlklar as sum pholks
what they eat, and won't get mad and quit
if they kant have wet toast and lam chops
every morning for breakfast.
If i was going tew keep boarders, l
would not want any better feeders than
an old she goose and twelve gotlius. If
| couldn't suit them, i should koakluds i
bad mistaken my kailing.
Roast goslin is good nourishment, if
you can get eauf ov Il but there amt
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
SCHOOL BOOKS.

We call the attention Of teachers and
school officers to the subject again. 1t i.
altogether desirable that a uniform system
of books be introduced. Tho books
adopted by the Teachers Institute, will
prove satisfactory. But little change is
required. The books are good. Hundreds
of dollars will be saved by using this
series of books for a number of years.
In opening schools, teachers and school
officers should keep this important matter
steadily in view.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

Thanks.

Messrs. Editors Permit me through
the columns of your paper to thus maks
my grateful acknowledgements to the
good people Of JoneSboro', who SO prompt
ly and increasingly rendered kind and
important services to Myself and family
during the last illness of my dear wife.
| shall ever feel grateful for their kind
attention SO literally bestowed and shall
ever be ready and willing to render per-
sonal or other attention, whenever and
wherever | may be called upon to do SO.
A. c. COLLINS,
On behalf of himself and family.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
SCHOOL

Under the new law these officers must
be elected on LIST, Thursday in August.
There is much Importance attached to
thi, election. We want good, live school
men iu every district in the county.
With such officers to carry out the pro-
visions Of the law, we can make rapid
progress. Let US all work together to
build up our schools and strive to have
them second to none.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

So | turned my face homewsrd and as
we returned 10 the Station, we aGcended to
the summit of a very high ridge and from
which We could see over a great part of
eight counties and some distance beyond
the borders of civilization. The scenery
was wild and romantic, and | could not
help but think how soon it would be when
that beautiful country would be decorated
with Rail Roads, town, cities and school.
houses And the hum of the spindle, the
sound Of the hammer, the noise of ma
chinery, and the merry songs of the
school and pillow boys would be heard
amid those hills and fertile vallies instead
of the bowling Of wolves, and the terrific
war'hoop of the Red-man.
After spending some time rambling
over the hills and straining our vision look
ing at the wild scenery, we returned to
the Station without procuring any horns
or scalps Our old host had previously
disposed of his stock. Wishing my friends
prof. Akard and Miss Hattic.) q long
and bright future, l bid them farewell
and continued my journey back from
whence | came. | would say just here
that | think it is probable that the day is
not far distant when Benjamin will take
to himself an additional rib, and that
Miss Hattie will be- transformed to some
one else.
Late in the afternoon I arrived back to
the mansion of my old neighbor Ira
Harmon, where stopped for the night.
AS ! wish to relate an incident that oc>
CURED here, will close until my next.
Respectfully,
WIN. SMITH.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
CONCENTRATION.

Wherever it is practical, the smaller
school districts should be consolidated in,
to n school. The school law gives pre-,
ference to graded schools. One good
school often can be made to accommodate
several small districts. The attention Of
directorsis called to this matter. In several
districts three schools are kept up where
t'Oo would answer every purpose, and
often one. The true policy is to cOnOeu,
trate the money and effort on one or two
schools. In this way better tescherr can
be secured and higher wages paid for
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

COUNTY CoURT.-The July Quarter
ly term Of the County Court of Sullivan
convened at B%lountyilie last Monday.
The salary of the County Superintendent
Of Public Instruction was fixed at the
rate Of $500 per annum. aud Mr.. Geo Il.
Anderson, chosen Superintendent. The
contest between Profs. Brown, Giesler
and Mr.. Anderson was spirited. Those
who are we'll acquainted with Mr.. AS
qualifications say he will make a good
officer. A school tax of so cents on
each poll, 80 per cents, on privileges, and
10 cents OH the hundred dollars worth Of
Of property was lowed. The court voted
not to accept the road-law passed by the
late Legislature .-BriStot Courier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
Peabody Fund,

The Board of Trustees of the Peabody
Fund will meet at the Fifth Avenue IIo>
tel, New York City, on the 10th inst,
Judge Samuel Watson, who is the Trustee
for Tennessee, leaves this morning and
will be in attendance at the meeting. 1t
it is said that at that meeting it will be
determined what portion Of the fund will
be apportioned to Tennessee during the
ensuing year. This sum will be distribu-
ted through the office of the Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, and Col. Fleming
will represent DR.. Sears in the distribution
of the funds apportioned to the State. No
applications for funds will be accepted
until after this meeting of the Trustees,
and until instructions are received from
DR.. Sears.-Uaion and american, 1871,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

they are In power. The only hore for
Cuban Independence is through the
United States and all other speculations
are futile. We trust the day is not far
distant when some decisive step will be
taken by our government looking to the
future permanent annexation of the
Ever Faithful Isle"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

much waste meat on q goslin, after you
have got rid ov their feathers and dug
them out inside.
l hav alwus notised when yu pas yure
plate up for some more baked goslin at as
hotel, the colored brother Gums back
with an emptY plate, and tells: sinister,
the roast goslin IL no more.''-JO& BIZ
Lngs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

teaching. Large schools, when they are
properly graded, are far superior to a
number of small ones. 1t is economy in
time aud money to consolidate just as
much as possible. The result will DO
better school houses, longer school terms,
more efficient teaching and more satisfacto-
ry progress in every respect.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

l certify that the above is a correct ap-
pOrtiOnment of thu School money collect.
ed by the Tax Collector Of Washington
County up to the lst day of July, 1878,
for the Scholastic year of 1872.
Given under my hand at Office in
Jonssboro', Tenn.
G. W. MEEK, Chairman
County Court Washington County.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS

The school law requires that a written
contract be made between the teacher and
school directors. This will be required
in every instance. Blank forms will be
furnished by the State Superintendent.
The County Superintendent will supply
the directors with these forms. Other
blank forms required by the law, will also
be supplied. The object is to reduce
every thing to system.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17

Landrum & Greanway, VS.. c. NJ. Colly.
IN this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, G. NJ. Colly, is Justly
indebted to the plaituif, and is a non res
ldent of the State so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him,
and an original attachment having been
levied on his property, it is therefore Or
dered that publication be made 10 the
Herald and Tribune. a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Jonesboro', for four
successive weeks, commanding the said
.. NJ. Colly to appear before me at my
Office in Taylorsville, johnson county,
Tennessee, on the 10Th day of January,
1871, and make defense to said suit
against him or it will be proceeded with
exparte. THOS. j. BARRY, j. P.
for johnson county.
u1uIr.ICG
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-07-17
Roanoke College,
SALEM, VA.
T'uenty-F First Session, 1884, Begins
Sept, Sd and ends jane lin.
REV. d. F. BlTTLE. d. d., PRESIDENT
ASSISTED BY AN EXPERIENCED CORPS
OF INSTRUCTORS.
ADVANTAGES.

lst. A full and comprehc isiye curri.
culum.
I'd. A high standard OF proficiency In
the different Departments.
Sd. Literary Societies of the first rank.
4th. Library, 5000 volumes; Reading
Room, 100 Periodicals.
9TH. Valuable Cabinet and Laboratory.
9th. a location unsurpassed in the
country.
9Th. Excellent moral, social and religi.
ous advantages.
Sth. More moderate expenses for adj
vantases afforded than can be found else
where in the South. Expense for Session
of 10 mouths, Gncluding board, tuition,
&c.. &c.) about $500. This amount NAV
be diminished or increased at option OF
student as TO board. The annual Cata-
loguc, containing full iutoI mation on all
points, will he mailed to any address on
application to the President.
students in attendance from 10 states.
jnne2Gm2.