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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
THE LATE
VIVA, Have We Learned {,

what Have We Learned
Tie Republican Party has suffered Q
partial defeat in the last August elections
A defeat which We anticipated but to which
we did not in any manner contribute.
by every means in our power We urged
Upon the party the necessity of a thorough
organization without which entire sue.
cess was impossible ; but our arguments
and opportunities, we're UNDECIDED and
while the opposite party we're thoroughly
organized, ours remained in Q; condition Of
chaos and disorder that invited defeat end
finally secured it. But the time for use.
less repining il past, what is done is done.
The school of adversely is said to be a
dear one, but q certain class Of persons
learn in none other, The question now
is; have we learned anything from our
experience by which waAmay profit in the
future, or has it all been lost. We shall
in time place the responsibility of this
defeat where it properly belongs, but it is
both useless and inexpedient to do so at
present, as we have other duties to per,
form,-other issues to meet and contest.
Another campaign is upon us following
close on the heels of the last. We shall
in conducting it, convince the Republi>
cans of this county that we are Republi.
cans. That we can not be swerved from our
purpose by a defeat such as we have
suffered through the fault of others
that we act from principle and that it
will take more than has yet occurred to
discourage or demoralize us. We have a
good working majority in this county.
Shall We use it to advantage or not?
An election is coming on for members
of the next General Assembly, in which
1T is important that this county be rep.
resented by a Republican. Shall we
have one, or shall we throw our chances
away and send a man to the Legislature
whose ideas of Government are entirely
antagonistic to our own? Many impol>
tant questions will come up for discuss
sion in the next Legislature, such as the
election OF a United States Senator the
perfecting of u public school system.
and many other important measures that
require the attention and influence of
men of ability and character and es-
those educated in the school of
reform established by the Republican
Let us then like men of sense and
discretion lay a side all the animosities.
ongendered by the late campaign which
has been an unusually bitter one, and
putting the past behind us, turn our faces
the future. The late contest has crel-
ted too many gaping wounds in the
of disappointed contestants which
ire still sore and bleeding. 1t is our
duty as Republicans to set ourselves at
work to heal those woun l%s,close up every
breach in cur ranks aud prepare for an
attack upon the enemy. Let us
waste no time in c%aviliDg over VIVA. can
not now be %remedied, but profting by
experience let us carefully avoid tue rock
upon which we were so lately shipwreck.
cd and take such a course as will insure
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
OFFICE County SUPERINTENDENT.

OFFICE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
J%onesboro', Tenn, July goth, 1874.
l deem it expedient to issue no Teach
er's Certificates until after the Limestone
Institute. 1t is expected that all the
teachers of the county. and all who anti
pate teaching in the public schools will
attend this Institute.
In as much as the scholastic year closes
on the Slst, day Of August, it is natural
to suppose that all certificates expire on
that day. In the absence of further in
structions from the State Superintendent,
l shall so order.
Teachers who have certificates ma v
consider them valid until after a re.
examination. | shall select such times
and places as will be mos. convenient to
the teachers of the several districts.
l wish the teachers to understand that
there is a pressing demand for better
teaching in the public schools. Tn the
examinations, therefore, l shall keep this
matter prominently before the applicants
for certificates.
Very Respectfully.
H.. PRESNELL,
Co., Supt.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Butler refuses to go into a Conven-
ton, which is a virtual withdrawal
from the rule Of the Republican Party.
When a man refuses to be governed
by his party in the First Congressional
District there can be no possible hope
of his election.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

We call upon our Republican friends
in the lower counties to look out for q
large majority from this county for
Gillenwaters in the coming election.
Having conversed with many of the
leading men we are safe in saying that
Gillenwaters' majority in Washington
county will be from 600 to 700.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

We have been visited by a large
number of prominent citizens of Sulli-
van county this week. They are all of
the opinion that Gillenwaters will carry
the county over Butler by at least tif-
teen hundred votes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

"Be 1t enacted, &s. That no citizen Of
the United States shall, by reason ~ofrace,
color or previous condition of servitudc,
be excepted or excluded from the full and
equal enjoyment of any accommodation,
advantage. facility or privilege furnished
by inn, keepers; by eommen carriers
whether by land or water; BY licensed
owners, managers or lesSees Of thsaters or
other places Of public amusement by
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Politicians are catching at everything
which they suppose will make them pe.,.
ular. The peoples interest Is no. their
interest. It is The glory Of some nen to
keep the lsboring classes ia iraOrs.,.s
Why soi
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-A G,,a.
School will be opened in this Institutn
the first Monday in September. A1J,m,
Rev. w. b. Rankin, GreeneyilD, T.,,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

The desire for improvement, for h.,,,,
methods Of instruction, aud for uDih,.'
ty of method in school organization NAH
the Institute q necessity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Butler having declined the idea of a
"straight-out Republican Convention
has attached himself to the Big Show,
and is now travelling around with the
clown.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

A public school system is public ne.
Cessity, lad as such We are willing to de-
fend it. come what may.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Rev. w. c. Corp, opens school !.
Pilot Hill, District, No. /. The p,o,,.,
is flattering, success to this entorpriu
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

The Institute is a school, whose benefits
no earnest teacher should allow himself to
foresc. Let all atterd. who desire the
success Of our schools.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Cherokee Institute opens August, 24th.
il. c. Peoples. principal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Live issues, pertinent suggestions mi
practical sch"ol work will occupy A,
time OF the Institute 1T Limestone
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

We want good schools, good teacher.
and better school houses.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Cherokee Graded School opens August
oath. Rev. j. 2. Pence, principal
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Prof. W. G. Lenoir, has opened his
school at johnson City.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
ED UCATIONAL L.
BY H. PREsNELL.

There Is within every man a deyine ideal, the
type after which he WINS created, the germ of n
perfect person, and it is the office of education to
favor and direct the germs'-KAST.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

DR.. Edward Armstrong, Clerk f 4 Z
town Board of Education Who Ia, hs' y
dangerously i'll for some time, is ln,,'
ing slowly. a,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Butler is still lodging Gillenwaters.
He announced that he would speak
here last Friday, but his heart failed
and he could not face the Judge.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
CONSTITUTIONAL.

But Mr.. Butler says in his late printed
speech that he sincerely doubts the right
of Congress to pass such an act"-that is
such as the Civil Rights Bill. But let
Us see what he has said by his vote in
Congress on this very question. 1 take
it that his vote is higher evidence of his
opinion than q mere declaration on the
stump.
While this Civil Rights Bill vas pend
ing which Mr.. Butler say, he was SO snx>
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

The lshorpg classes are suffering for
the want Of better educational facilities.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
L. f. ~GILLENwATERs.

If all our public servants would fol-
low the example set by Judge Gillen-
waters and refuse to receive more than
they actually arr it would be a vast
saving both in the State and General
Government. What do back salary
grabbers think Of this way of doing
business?
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
Stand by the public schools.

Let those who oppose the education Of
the masses tell the people why.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
RoGERsvILLE, Tenn.
July 20, 1874.

Hon. j. @. BURCH, Comptroller Of State,
Mr.. G. r. Vance as Special Judge
under the Statute, held a part Of my
term at Rogersville, which / suppose
was certified by the Clerk. If you can
do so please deduct the sum paid Mr..
Vance from the sum due me.
lam aware that the law will allow
me my full salary, Notwithstanding the
salary paid the Special Judge. | was
sick and unable to hold my Court at
that place. / do not want the State to
pay another for doing the work which
l am expected to do.
Respectfnlly.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

Butler having tried the game OF
bluff" is now begging the question.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
MIXED SCHOOLS.

In the HERALD AND TRIBUNE Of
March last it was stated that Mr.. Butler
refused to vote to take up the Civil
Rights Bill or set it for a day certain
The motion was by Mr.. Elliott, March 25,
1872. / will here copy the entire bill 50
there will be no misunderstanding about
it and the reader may the better appreci.
ate the conduct Of Mr. Butler. 1t reads
as follows:
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20
HAMBLIN.

MoRnlsrowN. TENN, Aug. 18th 1874,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-08-20

August 18th, 1874.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
To Farm LabOrers.

The history of our race, as well as the
nature of man, teach us that the near
est approach we may ever attain to con-
tentment and happiness in this life, is in
closest association with nature. The
nearer he can come to receiving his
daily bread fresh from the hand of the
Creator, the less he feels dependent on
the caprice or will of his fellow man.
Hence we find in this country laudable
ambition among men and women to own
home of their own, where they can
plant their trees, train their vines, and
plant their flowers, and feel these are
growing for me aud mine.
How it inspires hope, nerves the weary
hand, and cheers each passing hour. 1t
binds the family together. Each child
has his or her tree, shrub or flower,
something OH which labor is bestowed,
and to which they are attached. And
as the years go by and families change,
sons and daughters 60 from home into
the world, and parents are alone, how
the evidence of the toll or skill of absent
ones call up pleasant associations of the
past and to the children there are num-
erous attractions to draw them often
back to the old home. II should be the
aim of every one in this country to be-
come the owner of his home as early in
life as possible, and parents will do their
children a great service by instructing
and assisting them to provide the nucleus
of home, even during their minority.
1t will give them an object for which to
save their money, teach them frugality,
and show them that success is within
their power
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
A PraisewOrthy Device.

A certain French minister one day re-
ceived a visit from friend who, on send
ing up his name, was shown into the
great mans sanctum. A warm discussion
arose between them. Suddenly an usher
entered, and handed the minister note.
On opening it he at once changed his tone
of voice, and assumed q quiet and ur-
bane manner. Puzzled as to the contents
of the note, and by the marked effect it
had suddenly produced upon the minister,
his friend cast a furtive glance at it,when,
to his astonishment, he perceived that it
was simply plain sheet of paper, with
out scratch upon it More puzzled
than ever, the gentleman, after few min
utes, took his leave, and proceeded to in
terrogate the usher, to whom he was well
known, for he himself had been Minister
of the Interior. "You have" said he,
just handed to the minister note, fold
ed up, which had a most extraordinary
effect upon him. Now, is was plain
sheet of paper, with nothing written upon
it. What did it meant" "Sir," re-
piled the usher, "here is the explanation,
which l must beg you to keep secret, for
do not wish to compromise myself My
master is very warm, and very liable to
lose his temper As he himself is aware
of his weakness, he has ordered me, each
time that his voice is raised sufficiently
to be audible in the ante-room, without
delay to place sheet of paper in an en-
velope, and take it to him. That reminds
him that his temper is getting the better
of him, and he at once calms himself.
Just now / heard his voice raising, and
Immediately carried out my instructions.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
Well Guarded.

Pitman's woodpile has suffered good
deal lately from the ravages of thieves;
so the old gentleman, the other day,
loaded his gun with coarse salt and ex-
pressed his determination to lombard the
first man who should be observed to
haunt the timber On Wednesday morn
ing he had to attend court, and, as he did
not expect to reach home until late in the
evening, Mrs. Pitman felt it her duty to
keep an eye on the woodpile. But Pit
man returned about dusk, and as he
walked up the yard he thought he might
as we'll carry in enough wood to. last all
night. He had just placed the fourth
stick upon his arm when an explosion
occurred, and the same instant he felt as
if million red-hot darning-needles were
dancing up and down his legs. He had
heard from Mrs. Pitman. He yelled with
pain, and dropping the wood, most of it
upon his toes, he fell to the ground. just
as he did so he saw Mrs. Pitman standing
in the kitchen doorway with his fre-arm
at "parade rest" and contemplating her
victory and her victim with serenity.
Pitman's first thought was that she had
suddenly been animated by an insane
but judicious desire to realize upon his
life insurance policy. But when he
screamed to her she dropped her artillery
and flew to the scene with expressions of
alarm and griet at the discovery that she
had perforated Pitman. She called the
servant girl, and as they carried him into
the house she explained that she mistook
him for a thief, and then she apologized
Pitman said it was all very well to apol-
ogize, but what good was that to a man
with two quarts of salt and half pound
of gun-wads in his legs. Mrs. Pitman
insisted that he oughtn't to mind a little
salt, it would do him good. She urged
that love was better than anything else
for preserving meat, and that his legs
would probably be alive and well and
prancing around the universe when the
rest of him was dead and spoiled. That
made him mad, and after splitting up his
gun with his ak he went to bed, and he
hasn't spoken to Mrs. Pitman since; but
he has limited gloomily to the doctor that
if divorce can be had he will obtain
one.-Mar AdeLer.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
A SOciable Governor.

Governor Powell, of Kentucky, was
never an orator, but his conversational,
storytelling and social qualities were re-
markable.
His great forte lay in establishing a
personal intimacy with every one he met,
and in this way he was powerful in
electioneering.
He chewed immense quantities of to.
bacco, but never carried the weed him
self, and was always begging it of every
one he met.
His residence was in Henderson, and in
coming up to Ohio past that place a
gentleman overheard the following char.
acteristic anecdote of him.
A citizen of Henderson, coming on
board, fell into conversation with pass
enger, who made inquiries about Powell
He lives in your place, l believe
don't hep
Yes one of our Oldest citizens"
"Very sociable man, amt he p
Remarkably So"
"Well l thought 30, think he i,
one of the most sociable men / evel
met in my life-wonderfully sociable.
was introduced to him over at Graysor
Springs last summer, and he hain't beer
with me ten minutes when he begged al
the tobacco had, got his feet up in my
lap, and spit all over me--remarkably
sociable."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
Horse Heaven.

al tell YOU" said Hiram, turning
slightly toward the doctor, these horses
are Just as near human as is good for em.
A good horse has sense just as much as a
man has; and he's proud, too, and he
loves to be praised, and he knows when
you treat him with respect. A good
horse has the best pints of a man without
his failin's."
"What do you think becomes of horses,
Hiram, when they dieT' said Rose.
oval, Miss Rose, it's my opinion that
there's use for horses hereafter, and that
you'll find there's horse heaven. There's
Scripture for that, too"
"Ahr' said Rose, little surprised at
these confident assertions. What Scrip
ture do you meang'
"Why, in the book of Revelations.
Don't it give an account of n white horse,
and black horse, and grey horse. Pve
alters s'posed that when it said Death
rode on pale horse, it must have been
grey, cause il had mentioned white one
already. In the ninth chapter, too it
says there was an army Of two hundred
thousand horsemen. Now should like
to know where they got 30 many horses
in heaven if none Of 'em that die of here
20 there9 It's my opinion that good
horses darned sight likelier to go to
heaven than a bad man."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
GOSSIP.

We condemn gossip---scandal twin sis
ter - yet it is fault easily committed
We begin by gentle deprecatory refer
ence to somebody's infirmity of temper,
and we find ourselves specifying a par
ticular time and scene, which straight
way the one who hears tells again to some
one else with additions, slight perhaps
but material. Before we know IL we have
stirred up hornets nest. This may be
done without any more potent motive
than mere love of fun, and half the
gossip in the social world is of the un-
thinking kind INDUCED in merely from a
spirit Of drollcry. Far worse is that
other sort of talk which ends in slander
and begins in malice, and which separates
friends and sunders the ties of years OF
intercourse with its sharp and jarring dis
cords. The only way to avoid this evil is
to refrain from making the affairs of our
friends staple article of conversation in
the household. There are plenty of sub
jects at hand--let us avoid personalities.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

THE London papers have ga tale of a
dog" which accompanied his master, who
carried on his breast the Victoria Cross, to
the Ashantee campaign. Being of the
bulldog breed, and with a natural turn
for fighting, he distinguished himself on
several occasions, and, indeed, through
out the campaign. In one instance he
rushed into the enemys ranks, and sing
ling out one of his naked foes, so bit and
worried him that he actually brought in
his prisoner in triumph. He was such a
favorite with the men that in a heavy en-
gagement their fire was suspended for a
minute to allow of his uninjured return
from one of his desperate forays. He
lives to enjoy his return and his honors,
and at this moment is one of the greatest
pets of Belgravia.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
Quarreling.'

If anything in the world will make a
man feel badly, except pinching his
fingers in the crack of door, it is un-
questionably quarrel. No man ever
fails to think less of himself after it than
before. 1t degrades him in the eyes of
others, and, what is worse, blunts his sem
sibilities on the one hand, and increases
the power of passionate irritability on
the other. The truth is, the more quietly
and peaceably we get on the better for
our neighbors In nine cases out of ten
the better course is, if man cheats you
cease to deal with him; if he is abusive,
quit his company; and if he ISLANDERS
you, take care to live SO no one will be-
lieve him. No matter who he is or how
he misuses you, the wisest way is to let
him alone, for there is nothing better
than this cool, calm, and quiet way of
dealing with the wrongs we meet.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
ONE of the most pathetic instances of

ONE of the most pathetic instances of
pure Orientalism that ever came to my
knowledge, writes Rev. Chas. Robinson,
is related as positive fact. While the
children of the Abeih school were playing
together one day at recess, two small girls
fell into pleasant dispute as to the size
ola certain object-plaything, perhaps.
One said, ooh it was very littlel" and
the other asked, "How little ?" Then
the missionary looked out of his window,
and heard her answer, "Why, little wee
thing" Then the other one pressed her
still further, "Well, how littleY" to
which the girl replied, unconscious of the
poetry or pathos of her comparison, "As
little as was the joy of my father on the
day was born
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
THE IMPATIENT HEN.

This Is the tale Of queer old hen
That sat ON eggs exactly ten;
She made her nest with pride and care,
And, weather foul or weather fair,
You always found her at her post
For patience was her daily boast.
Alas! how oft IL Is onr lot
10 brag OF what we haven't got
This will apply TO hens and men,
And boys aud girls.
Days passed. and, when
The sun began 10 warmer grow,
Ihe grass and leaves began to show
Their twinkling green on hill and vale,
When sweet and pleasant was the gale,
This queer old hen began to long
To join once more the noisy thr0ng
OF idle gossips-half q score
That strutted by the old ban-door
..0h, deari Oh, dearl Here ann tied,
A weary lot is mine :" she sighed.
" No CLEAN Of pleasure do l catch
Why don't these tiresome chickens hatch?
II worries me in heart and legs
To sit 50 long upon these eggs
I'm sick Of pining here at home
oh, chicks chicks chicks! Why don't you come
Your little houses white and warm,
I've sheltered from the angry storm.
There's Mother Dominique, uext door!
Her darlings number twenty-four
And they've been out week or more
And now she wanders Mt her ease,
As proud and happy as you please;
SO, stir your pinky little pegs!
Ny yellow bills, come out and walk,
OT else I'll doubt my eggs are eggs,
And think they are but Jumps OF chalk ~
Then something rash and sad befel;
This old hen pecked each brittle shell
And-not 80 wonderful to tell
Her treatment, which was very rude,
Killed on the spot the tiny brood
And now, despised by fowls and men,
She lives a broken-hearted hen.
This is the moral of my lay
To reap success in work or play,
Why spoil whatever you've begun
Through eagerness TO have II done?
Remember poor Dame Partet's fate,
Don't be impatient! Learn to wait