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The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
A Strong Owl.

James Warner has been doing q rou-
siderable amount of trapping for the last
few months, Bath Ky, paper Says. While
setting his trap, some time ago, he cul
cluded that he would bait tor 4 large bird
which he believed had been botherimg In.
chicken roost. He accordingly did SO, ana
the morning after, on visiting his traps.
was much surprised at finding one of theu
one. Mrs. Rogers, who liycs some TEN
jles away from Mr. Warmers. hearm.
some disturbance in the hen house amun!
the chickens, arose quick y, an,. taking 4
light went to see what was the l, after
She succeeded in catching the object, t:sd
to her great surprise found it was Il huge
owl Attached to the owl was Mr.. Warn
er's trap and about ten inches of chain.
Two teeth Were broken ont Of the steel
trap, and Just where the teeth were broken
out the jaws of the trap had firmly held
the LEG of the bird, cutting all around
quite to the bone, but without iniurlng ii.
The LEG, however, was by this time recov-
cred and WE'LL the wound having had am
pie time to heal during the two months
that had passed since the owl had first
flown away with the trap
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
"A Sheep Pasture.

IWo Years ag" | had the mdorlruSh
moWn and the trees trimmed up on some
forty acres of second growth woods, cover
IN" a rough, rocky hillside, and at times
in the spring, when the leaves and brush
We're Just dry enough to burn partially,
set them on fire; this did not iniure the
trees, rs ii would have done had the
ground been very dry also cut ont the
crooked, leaning and less valuable trees,
so as To leave room to run 4 narrow har-
row over the ground. The brush was
piled in small heaps in the more open
places 50 as to burn without scorching OF
heating the trees, and thus the land was
entirely,cleared of everything, but the stubs
These spronted in the Spring, and had to
be mown with the weeds and briarS that
started up. Ifmown with leaves on, they
make good bedding and manure This
woodland was soWn TO orcharn grass and
red clover, with a few pounds Of white
mixed in, and has taken well, and the
coming spring think shall have'as com
plete a sheep pasture as one could wish
TN \ Tribune
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
Life and Death of John Henderson.

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slte oohu i1cntlel9ol lohilhiI' 'ul .ointa''
attention Deyoliu an ?cCIIIoi"l Ni''In Mitu
supper WIlcn iiia'c nun 'iic WIS., Nv "",n
sch' - SCHOOL h'NGi iia't 10 t"ho " WY ~
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The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
The Path.

Backwards look along my path
\ pleasant path by lawn and lea.
The thrush and linnct sing no more,
No longer huns the summer bee.
The flowers are fled the leaves are dead
On shrub and tree.
Forward look along the path
That |, alas, have still to tread
A drearv waste, vague shapes of pain.
Are there. that fill my soul with dread.
Better than trace that Woful space
BE With the dead.
Upwards | look beyond the way
That l, forlorn. have still to go
The cool dews fall from the golden stars
That glide where t4mpests never blow,
Nor sounds of SighS ascend the skies,
Nor tear drops flow.
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

\ DUBLIN PARK. A writer says: The
Phoenix Park in Dublin is one OF the Iar@-
est in all Europe. 1t contains l,l12 acres,
and at some points it is two miles and
quarter across. 1t lies Il little way out Of
the City of Dublin, where the land is very
much broken. and affords number OF
charming views OF the Irish landscape.
The climate of Great Britain is very
moist and adapted to the construction ana
preservation of fine pleasure grounds.
Constant yapors come in from the sea.
there is Il great deal of rain, and the
abundant moisture produces luXuriance
of vegetation, and particularly u thick
ness, Il smoothness OF turf such as we
never see in this country. Many trees in
the park are OF great size and very old,
and form one of its chief attractions.
There are entire tracks covered with thick
underground and bushes, where she deer
retreat in great numbers, and visitors do
not 90 There are valleys and hills, and
broad drives, and fine geological gardens
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
Webster's Great Popularity

The peculiarly of Mr. Webster was, in
this happier than most mortals, that when
ever he wanted money he got it out of
somebody Insolyent as he must have
been for at least a quarter of q century,
there is no evidence that he was ever
obliged, by the condition of his purse, to
torego buying anything which he wished
to buy, books, bulls, wine, land furniture
or plate. 1t must be confessed that he
managed to do this with y good deal of
dignity. In the life of Charles James Fox,
there is smell of the stable the race
course and the gambling-hell. In the life
of Mi Sheriden, there is Diddlerism on
every page. with degradation in the last
chapter We believe that we are right
in saving that Mr. Webster impressed
everybody, including tradesmen and cap
italists, will! Il sense of his perfect solven-
cv and with a belief that he had immense
pecuniarv resources somewhere. What
ever he got he kept-the Franklin farm,
the Marshfield estate, the herds Of cattle,
the library, the pictures, the silver, the
wines The generosity of his friends never
grew weary-in his very last moments,
they were taking up a subscription for hlm
in Boston Whatever agonies they might
be suffering, his creditors if they groaned
at all did so privately. No attachment
was put upon the blood bulls No sheriff S
officer took liberties with the expensive
books IN expensive cases. New York
| Tribune
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

Objects close to the eye shut out much
larger objects on the horizon; and splen-
doris born only of the earth eclipse the
stars. So man sometimes covers up the
entire disk of eternity with a dollar, and
quenches transcendent glories with little
shining dust f. II Chaplin.
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
Large Orchard.


Mr. ;. &. Briggs, Of Yuba City, Cal,
has the largest orchard probably in that
State. if not in the United States. lie has
a solid block of fruit trees covering 2l0
acres The soil is light, sandy loan, and is
constantly cultivated with plows, through
the whole \ correspondent OF the Marys-
Vile Appeal writes that there are 5000
peach trees, of Ii varieties (4.OOO being
of one variety, the Red May 5000 apricot
trees of T. varieties; / 900 cherry trees OF
T. varieties; I 900 plum trees OF II sorts
1000 apple trees of only s varieties; ,0O0
pear trees, mostly Bartletts; 900 cherry
plum trees, and 100 June plum trees
There are also / 800 walnut trees of three
sorts The cost of the land was about
Sl7 ,U0O total cost for orchards. land and
all. is less than $50 ,00O and the estimated
valnc is so 900
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
How Gen. Scott Didn't Fight a Duel.
Many little incidents OF his administrs
ton are on record. The following

Many little incidents OF his administra-
ton are on record The following is
among them:
While Gen. Scott was governor of Ken
lucky, an insignificant individual having
a desire to distinguish his powers, pretend
ing some offence. singled out Gen. Scott,
to whom he sent a challenge The old
veteran very properly refused to notice
the challenge Meantime the braggart
had been ostentatiously specializing on
the occurrence in advance, not anticipat-
ing the turn it took. After waiting in
vain for IN acceptance, and not even re
ceiving an answer, he Went personally to
demand an explanation.
General Scott, you received my chal-
lenge." .....
'I our challenge was delivered.
But | have neither received an ac-
acknowledgement or an acceptance of it."
81 presume not, sfr, as | have sent nei-
ther''
but Of course you intend 90 accept y?
'.Of course do not
''What, not accept my challenge? Is it
possible that you, General Scott, brought
up in the army, decline a combat?'
Il do with you, sir" coolly answered
the hero.
Then | have no means Of satisfaction
left but to post you as coward
Post me rs coward Ha, ha, ha
Post away, sir but if you do you will post
yourself as u liar, and everybody will
know it,
A real Christian, being deeply sensible
of the worthlessness of any actions which
do not spring from the genuine fountain,
will aim at such q habitual conformity to
the divine image, that to perform all acts
of Justice, charity, kindness, temperance,
and every kindred virtue, may become the
habitual, abiding state Of his heart, that
like natural streams, they may flow spon-
taneously from the living source. Han
nah More.
Making IL profession of religion is like
enlisting in the army. 1t is very easily
done, and is at the most only promise
Whether the promise is kept depends on
how the recruit behaves; whether he Ell.
dures hardship as a good soldier, and
fights bravely, and follows wherever his
| captain leads
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

Are hla,ksmitls. who are making q living by
forging, or carpenters, who do a little counter
fitting. anv worse than men who sell iron and
steel for Il living:
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

From the haunted house in Sprlngvale
there now comes a marvellous story of Il
ghost frightening an over-c''rions Boston
merchant out of his wits, by br;mdishing
Il huge club over him, as he lay ON Il
lounge in Il lighted room lie took delib
crate aim at his assailant with Il revolver
which missed fire, though he kept renew
inc caps, till the spirit vanished
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

Potash ON POTATOES, ETC. Scribncrs
Magazine for March says "A series OF
experiments made by Professor Vile. in
France, shows that the diseases that attack
the potato are in part the result of a de-
ticiency in the supply of potash in the soil.
For five Years i'm succession the Professor
planted potatoes in the same soil without
any fertilizer; to other plots of ground he
added fertilizers that did not contain pot
ash. In all these cases the potatoes be
came diseased in the month Of May. while
on the other plots where potash was sup
piled in sufficient quantity, the plants
We're healthy and yielded an excellent
nrodurt
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

pEl MING TOMATOES That tomatoes
are benefited by pruning we have not the
slightest doubt, and we yearly practice it
in our own gardens. Some recommend
and others practice cutting off all the tops
of the plants, to which we most strongly
object. rs we are satisfied that such a
course is very injurious to the plants, as
We'll rs to the perfect ripening Of the fruit,
As the tomato begins to grow, select say
three or four Of the strongest shoots, pinch
Ill the others out. should there be any, by
the finger and thumb, close to the main
stem. When these four branches begin to
show fruit, Il small lateral branch will
show itself immediately at the next Joint
These should all be pinched out as fast as
they appear, letting no shoots grow at any
time, but the .olT main branches referred
to; by 50 doing, whether the plants are
tied to stakes on laid on the ground, we
have always found that we secured a lar9-
er, finer and at the same time heavier
crop than We could by any other process
obtain EN.
The Republican journal., 1874-05-21

A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY. While re-
Gently visiting Evergreen Cemetery
friend overheard a thrice made widow,
(not yet old or homely, who was standing
beside three mounds) remark to another
friend, who is known to have been atten-.
tive to the widow.i in her youth, .'Joe, 20"
might have been in M0t roW, had you pos
Sesscd Il little more courage.
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Gadsden Items.
MEssRs. EDITORS:

MEssRs. EDITORS:
/ have seen nothing in your paper fIom
"these parts" for several weeks, and have
concluded that few items from here would
be OF some interest 70 your numerous
readers.
The Wing and Tribune continues to
make its appearance every Saturday, and
Is soon taken out Of the Office by your
waiting patrons.
We have had but one light rain here for
nine weeks, though there has been copious
showers in one mile OF this place. Our
gardens are all parched up and the farmers
are quite gloomy over the prospects of the
incoming corn and cotton crop. A good
wheat crop was harvested, but oats will be
an entire failure.
Jack Lemons, a son of Andy Lemons,
was shot by Tom McCay, as son OF Hugh
McCay, last Saturday night at Quincy
They were both about 10 or IS years old,
and we understand, under the infiu-
ence of whisky. Lemons was conveyed
TO his fathers, and Doctors Hicks 81 Hess
summoned to attend him. They reported
him shot through the hand and the ball
entering his abdomen on his side, Just
abeye the hip bone. The doctors could not
find the ball. Lemons died yesterday. So
much for whisky and pistols among boys.
Our townsman l. ii. Harris house was
entered last Sunday evening during his
absence by thief and his watch and about
NhS AuhhAS VI gnu ANNhkt uuAlAAb stOlEt
There is no clue to the bold robbery. which
occurred in open day light.
w. q. Humphreys lost three horses last
Sunday from some unknown disease. They
were sick only day. The prominent
symptoms were swelling Of the throat
and general nervous prostratiOn.
5. b. BoyEin has bought Sid Harris fine
residence and will shortly move back TO
town. MIR. Harris has his brick burned
and will commence work next week on his
large brick building.
Gadsden, June %, - GRANGER.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-27
Henderson College.
MEssRs. EDITORS;

Through your widely circulated paper
the people Of Madison county are kept
posted in all matters of interest, and as
every citizen must feel pride and interest
in every movement and development
which builds up the county, permit me 10
say through your columns, that l attended
the commencement exercises Of Henderson
College, at Henderson Station on last
Wednesday and Thursday. This institu-
ton has been IN operation about three
years, and Is considered by friends and pa
irons success. The doors of the school
are open to both sexes, and there is not the
shadow Of doubt resting upon the mind Of
the people Of Henderson Station, or pa
irons Of the school of the feasibility Of
teaching both sexes successfully in the
same school.
The first year 100 students were in atten-
dance; the second year I43; at the close Of
the present year 16S. Prof. q. n. Savage,
A. b, Principal, is one OF the most thor
Ough classical scholars OF the age, and is
eminently qualified by nature and educa-
ton, rs a successful educator. A corps
of experienced teachers assisted him dur
ing the past year.
The examinations of the pupils in their
grades or clasSes-from the primary de-
9artment to the advanced studies in Latin
and Mathematics-reflecte credit upon
themselves and their instructors. The ex-
ercises In defamation, composition and
music was uneXceptiOnable, especially the
Young ladies evidence Of proficiency in
Latin and Mathematics of a high order.
The advancement Of scholars in this school
and continued interest and progress OF the
institute, is attributable to the severe rule
of plain, cheap, but neat dress. Fashion
and shew are strictly prohibited.
The student fortunate enough TO enter this
school and finish his studies. will not only
have an excellent English education, bat
will have laid foundation upon which he
can build and be the architect Of his own
fortune and greatness. The people of Hen
derson Station are intelligent, kind, hospit-
able, quiet, pcaceable, law abiding and
temperate in all things; nObIy approaching
this school as the corner stone Of morals,
intelligence and high order Of citizenship,
presenting on inducement TO parents to
send their sons and daughters to be educa-
ted in the true meaning and sense Of edu-
cation.
The chief inducement which this insti-
tute Of learning presents to parents, are
cheap and comfortable boarding, govern
ment. dIcipline and the course OF study to
develop the mind, the muscular powers.
the advantages Of health and morals.
noticed one serious drawback in the
further progress Of the school. The build
ing is not large enough. At the concert on
Wednesday night four hundred intelligent
and good looking ladies filled the house,
while the gentlemen occupied places out
side OF doors.
The best thing the people of Henderson
and surrounding county san do for them
selves, is 10 enlarge the college building,
il will advance every interest and hasten
the growth Of the town.
SPECTATOR.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-27

"JEwING.''- In every community there
are more or less persons who never pur-
chase anything without first attempting to
sew" the tradesman. or this lively class
Jackson is not without her proper quota,
and hence there are those here who will ap-
prccIate the following story. Recently one
OF these persons, lady, called at well
known dry-goods store and asked To bc
shown a certain article. 1t happened that
the article in question was TO be found no
where eisc-that Its cost price was al least
S2O-and that the merchant thoroughly un-
dcrstocd his customer. The article was
price asked. Ten dollars was the price
named and of course promptly grumbIed
at as being outrageOusly high. The mer-
chant stuck to his price, aud the customer
left in disgust. The city was canyassed
but no such article could be found, so.
early next morning the lady made her ap-
pearance again, and told the merchant that
she would take the article at $40. lie re-
piled that he had rose on 1t, and that il
could not be sold then for less than Si3 so
The lady Indignantly refused to give this
and again retired. Next day, however, she
called again and signitied her willingness
to give SIS 80 for the artiele-but the mer-
chant coolly replied that it was then worth
S15. Nader than ever, the lady left, and
did not return for two days: but she came
then and quietly proposed to give the SO.
The merchant replied, that he was very
sorry, but that it was impossible then for
him to take less than $40. Of course the
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Humboldt Items.
MEssR5. EpIToRs:

/ MESsR5. EDITORS:
Circuit Churt adjourned here on Thurs
| day. Owing 70 the extreme warm wealth
/ er, but little business was done.
! The exercises at the . ld-FellOws Female
/ college last week, were very impressive
/ and speaks volumes for President johnson
and his able corps Of teachers. Entire sue.
cess has crownel their efforts, and the fall
session VIII open with increased interest
Miss Chappell, Of Jackson, and Miss sue
Senter, Of Spring Creek, Madison County.
| graduated in the literary departments, and
Miss buckley OF henderson county in the
music department.
The Masonic High School also closed its
first session; the exercises demonstrating
clearly that Prof. PettUs Is not only high
toned gentleman, but one Of the finest edu-
Gators IN the South.
Married near Union City on the 18th
INST, ct the residence Of brides father, Mr..
;. +. ii. Day, Of this city, 10 Miss Virginia
jackson. We extend 70 friend Frank a
cordial greeting, and wait to him and his
lovely wife our warmest congratulations.
Mr.. j. J. Snider has Just opened a Marble
ard on south side Of Main Il. Mr.. S is 4
wise gentleman, first class workman and
truly liberal patronage.
Guynan & ODOnnell, prOprietOrs Of the
Hill House, are affable and prompt in con-
trlbuting 70 the wants Of their many Gus
TONERS
Messrs. Rea & Rauschcr, photographers,
have lately been taking views Of Swayne
barracks, the Odd-FellOws College and 9TH
er buildings, and they have given entire
satisfaction.
Married at the residence Of Elder W. II.
Leigh on Thursday morning, Rev. 7, L.
Beard to Mrs. Woods,
Il saw two clOu Is at morn
Hinged by the rising sun,
And in the dawn the iioated On
And mingled into one"
HCBEBT.
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Tennessee River News.
MEssEs. EDITORS:

3 AfA-7s'Aaf' E4bL AOaa5-
This region was visited with splendid
/ rain last Saturday. Il was, however, liH
tied 20 narrow scope along the river,
Capt Paine, who is a candidate for the
I Senate IN this district, left Savannah on
Saturday for Lexington, where he pro
poses addressing the citizens Of Henderson
I on Monday. The Captain thinks his
| chances for the nomination are f1tteEing.
. He i 4 gentleman Of very fine ability, and
would q make a very able representative.
The Republicans held a convention 1t
Savannah last Saturday. The proceedings
were harmonious. The convention passed
resolution denouucins the civil rights
bill in ali its features.
IleaIn that ID. W. BTOy les VIII be called
to the presidency Of Savannah College for
the term commencing September next
Paine having resigned. BrOy les i a grad
uate OF Washington add Lee University.
Hon. John 5. Kerr IS circulating in the
river COUNTIES. lie spoke at PuTsy and 81
vannah last week, and went from the latter
place 70 Decaturyille, and i expected 10
speak at Lexington on Monday. lie is
making a good impression With his immi-
grafton scheme.
The residence OF John NJ Harris, OF Pur-
dy, was the scrne Of a splendid Dall on last
Friday night. Purdy's faiTest daughters
and most gallant sons were present, and
they tripped the light fantastic toe from
twilight Till twelve Many Of the old ciji-
zens Of that hOspitable village came out 10
grace the occasion With their smiles and
delight the youth with their compliments
Mrs. A gnes WOolverton, Of East MeNai-
~, Is suffering from cancer in the nose.
Her condition is considered critical.
DR.. J. G.. Jones' family OF Ramer Station
are visiting relations At Adamsyille-
WILL O'THE-WIsP.
salt River.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-27

TERRIBLE DEATH.-On Friday night
of last week Taylor Crook, the negro con-
fined in the Lexington Jail for violating the
person Of little white girl, was taken out
by party Of disguised men, swung up in
the COurt-IIous0 yard and then perforated
with bullets. Terrible was his crime and
terribly did he eXpiate it. But who will
say his fate was not lust one? While the
laws Of Tennessee make highway robbery
capital and rape only a pcnitenuary
oGcnsc, such scenes as that OF Friday night
will be enacted. Public opinion, which il
stronger than all law, sustarnS such pro-
ceedings and Under the circumstances pub
lie opinion is not wrong.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-27

ESPECIAL NOTICE.-The attention CT the
business men OF Jackson is especially called
to the line OF Pullman Sleeping Cars lately
established between Jackson and ST. Louis,
whereby passengers can leave Jackson at
lbs pm, and reach St. Louis at breakfast
next morning, spend u hours in st. Louis,
leave there in the evening Of the same day
and reach Jackson 1T OIL on next morning,
virtually losing only one day from business
at home, which is spent in st. Louis. Sure
connections, and fare as low as by any
other route. J. G. MANN,
81 Assistant Superintendent.