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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09
Harry of the West.
An InstaNImcnt Of the Great Common
cr's wittIcIsms.

A fresh anecdote of Henry Clay, or
any of the wise and witty men who
were his contemporaries, is always re-
fresbinp. When Gen. Jackson appoin-
ted Mr.. Buchanan 20 the mission OF st.
Petersburg, he inquired of Mr.. Clay, at
a whist party in Washington, what style
Of dress he should wear at the court OF
the Gar. Mr.. Clay replied that aB
they were about Of size buchanan
had not then grown 80 stout as he APP
peared later in life, the coat he wore as
one of the United States commissioners
at Ghent was at his service.
"But il has been worn, Mr.. Clay,
was the response 10 the offer.
ooh, that is nothing. You can turn
it, BuchanGn-you're used to 1t.
Mr.. Clay never let pass an opportu-
nifty 10 have a fling at Mr.. buchanan,
after the latter had written his famous
letter charging bribery and corruption
in the election Of John Quincy Adams
to fine presidencv Of the house Of repre-
sentatives. In the course OF speech
in the senate, Mr.. Buchanan stated shat
wbep a Young man he joined a volun-
teer militia company that marched
from Lancaster 20 the relief OF Balti-
more when the monumental city was
Threatened by the British during the
war of 1912. Upon reaching Hagars-
town. however, the troops, learning that
the invaders had been repulsed at
North Point. returned home without
further participation Of the war. At
this point Clay arose, and addressing
the chair, expressed desire 10 ask the
speaker a question.
Certainly" was tho courteous re-
sponse.
"I would like 10 inquire Of the sena-
tor from Pennsylvania" remarked tho
great commoner, with that inimitable
twist of his catfish mouth, whether
the gentleman marched 90 the relief OF
Baltimore because he had learned that
the British had left, or whether tho
British left because they heard the
gentleman from Pennsylvania was com
ingP
Mr.. Clay had a standing joke, which
no never failed 10 perpetrato at Mr.
Adams expense when he caught his
Massachusetts college in a congeninl
crowd. Adams was afflicted during ms
whole life, with disease of the lachry-
NAL duct, which caused his optics 70 DC
constantly watery. The two occupied
tbe saros apartment, and rosy and
L,,vor, Gyviss dau,sel attended the room.
Ciay,s storv was that upon his attempt
;no, to snatch kiss from his handsome
a. . ~ bermaid, he was bluifed off with
@OL Mr.. CLAY, You must not, for
NJ Adams a few minutes ago begged
me- with tears in his eyes for n similar
favor, and refused him."
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AIns I--aIas .-d-dIds
49, H. -

and so on. (Laughter.) I do not re-
member the rest but, taken altogether,
it seems to me that the poem is the no
blest tribute to woman that human
genius has ever brought FORTH laugh
ter-and I feel that if I were to tai
hours 1 could not do my great them
completer or more graceful justice than
1 have now done in simply quoting that
poets matchless words. (Renewed
laughter.) The phases of the womanly
nature are infinite in their variety.
Take any type of woman, and you shall
find in il something to admire, some
thing to love. And you shall find the
whole joining you heart and hand. Who
was more patriotic than Joan of Arc !?
Who was braver? Who has given us q
erander instance of self-sacrifcipg devo-
ton ? All, you remember, you remem-
Der we'll what a throb of pain, what a
great tidal wave of grief swept over us
all when Joan of Arc fell at Waterloo.
Much laughter.) Who does not sorrow
for the life of Sappho, the sweet singer
of Israel ? Who among us does not miss
the gentle ministrations, the softening
influences, the humble piety of Luere-
tia Borgia? Gaughter.) Who can join
in the heartless libel that says woman
is extravagant in dress when he can
look back and call to mind our simple
and lowly mother Eve arrayed in her
modification of the Highland costume.
(Roars of laughter.) Sir, women have
been soldiers; women have been paint
ers, women have been poets. AS long
as language lives the name of Cleopatra
will live. And not because she con-
auered George III-Qaughter)-but be-
cause she wrote those divine lines
"Iet dogs delight to bark and bite,
For God hath made them So"
More laughter.) The story OF the
world is adorned with the names of IL
lus'rious ones of our own sex-some OF
them SONS of st. Andrew, tOo-Scott,
Bruce, Burns, the warrior Wallace, Ben
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

OLD LETTERS. Never burn kindly
written letters it is so pleasant to read
them over when the ink is Drowned, the
paper yellow with age, and the hands
that traced the friendly words are fold
ed over the hearts that prompted them.
under the green sod. Above all, never
burn love letters. To read them in af-
ter wears is like a resurrection to ones
youth. The elderly spinster finds in
the impassioned offer she toolishly re-
iected, twenty years ago, fountain OF
reiuvenescence, Glancing over it she
realizes that the was once a belle and
beauty, and beholds her former self In
a mirror much more congenial to her
taste than the one that confronts her In
her dressing-room. The widow IN
deed" derives a sweet and solemn conso.
lation from the letters of the beloved
one who has journeyed before her to the
far-off land from which there comes no
message, and hence she hopes, one day,
to ioin him. No photographs can so
wildly recall to the memory of the
mother the tenderness and devotion OF
the children who have left at the call of
Heaven, as the epistolary outpourings
of that love. The letter of a true son
or daughter to true mother IS some
thing better than an immage OF the
features; it is a reflex of the writer's
soul. Keep all loving letters: Barn
only the harsh ones, and IN burning
them forgive and forget them.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09
How a Reporter Lost his Situation.

It is said that in a moment of tempo
rary insanity Boston city editor as.
signed a horse-racing, baseball and
aquatic reporter to report in half col
ume the Sunday services at the church
of a sensational preacher. This is the
report he published, and for which he
was discharged
"The house met at 10 A. NJ. Prayer
bv the chaplain. The first race was be-
tween the chaplain and the singers, it
being a pretty even match for the first
two heats but the singers got the best
of the last three heats, and came in on
the sermon two lengths ahead, winning
the last three heats and race. Time,
5:O2. Petitions were then presented
for forgiveness and other similar mat
ters, and notice was given for special
assignments during the coming week
for various objects. The singers then
sailed up to the judges stand, and, af-
ter getting into position, sailed away
on the course with all canvas set and
spanking breeze from the organ, which
drove them along in fine style. The
top-rigged fiat flying the blue pennant
was well ahead at the stake, and came
home ahead of the fleet. The speaker
then took the floor and announced his
intention TO ask that the resolutions OF
censure that had been heaped upon
Annanias should be r, scinded, and pro-
ceeded to read the records of the case,
from which it appeared that Annanias
had sold his horse and had not given
all the price to the church. The speak
er then went on to say that no reason
appeared on.the records for Annanias to
give any, and, much less all. his prop
erty to the church.. and he questioned
if any of those before him would do
any more than Annanias had in the
same place. He then went on to show
that Annanias had obeyed his wife in
the matter, and expressed the belief
that few of those before him could say
as much for themselves. After further
arguments of similar character, he
moved that the character of Annanias
be and is hereby declared A ! by the
members of the house."
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you can, stretch them out higher than
your head, and, running bodily to the
person, make a motion of clasping in
the arms, mostly about the shoulders:
This instantly smothers the fire and
saves the face.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

They have a queer way of suppress
sing rebellions in Mexico, nowadays.
The $50 revolutionists of Sonora, who
promised such great things, last Sep
tember, being short of cash, recently,
accepted from their enemies an offer of
81 900 for their arms ana then disban-
ded,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

CLOTHES ON FmE.-The Scientific
American says that three persons out OF
four would rush right up to the burning
individual, and begin to paw with their
hands, without any definite aim. 1t is
useless to tell the victim to do this or
that, or call for water. In fact, 1t is
generally best not to say word, but to
seize blanket or any woolen fabric
if none is at hand take any woolen ma
terial-hold the corners as far apart as
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-Qaughter)- r)-however, you remember
the lines; and you remember how feel
ingly, how daintily, how almost imper-
ceptibly the verses raise up before you,
feature by feature, the ideal of true
and perfect woman; and how, as you
contemplate the finished marvel, your
homage grows into worship of the in
tellect that create so fair thing out of
mere breath, mere works. And you
call to mind now as speak how the
poet, with stern fidelity to the history of
all humanity, delivers this beautiful
child of his heart and his brain over to
the trials and the sorrows that must
come to all sooner or later that abide
in the earth and how the pathetic
story eliminates in that apostrophe-so
wild, so regretful, so full of mournful
retrospection. The lines run thus:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

The new sultan of Morocco, has
broken up the harem of his father, and
will enly have one wife.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

Pomolcgists consider il a remarkable
fact that the first apple in paradise
should have turned out the first pair.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09
W. G. Sheppard,
SURGEON DENTIST,
COLUMBIA, TENN.

OFFIoE-Feming's new block, Garden street,
nearly opposite the Presbyterian church.
Keep constantly on hand a fun stock Of tooth
tablets, soaps and lotions for the month and gums
Az reoOmInended by the United States dental asso-
CfstiOn. Cali and see me.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09

Printers consider every letter a
capitol one that contains a remittance
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LAWYERS.

A NJ. HUGHES,
"A ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Columbia, Tennessee
wnl attend all courts to be holden for Maury At
adjoining counties
Once, Whitthorne Block. fSO2%H
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OHARLEs CLEAR
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Columbia, [ennessM
Special attention given to thecolectiou Of cAaNni
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rally curious to see M. Vernon. He
was a good-looking man, about so years
of age.
"Oh. Madame, wasn't he bald ?" ask
ed Alice.
"Well, he was little on the top of
his head"
II hate bald men. How old was
she?"
ga little under 30.'
"I should not think she would have
married him if she was so beautiful.
"WeIl, my dear, he had fine social
nosition and a large fortune, hotel in
Paris. house in the country, elegant car
riage' and servants in livery. It was a
great temptatian, and then she was net
Very Young, you know. Well, dinner
was over. and we had returned to the
parlor. M, Auber seemed restless and
ideety. for he is of very impatient
temperament. Madame Lefort, said
he. rising. Il should like to show you a
painting by Paul Delaroehe in the next
room had seen the painting hun
dreds of times, but 1 followed without
a word. Vernon, wouldn't you like to
see IL. too?' said M. Auber. No sooner
was the door closed than he asked in
his eager way, well, Madame, what
does your sister think of my friend p
But, Monsieur, how should 1 know? I
have not had an opportunity to speak to
her. Besides, it would be more suita-
BILE to know NJ. Vernon's impression
first ooh, I saw that in an instant,
said M. Auber. There is no need of
asking him. He is enchanted Truly,
she is the most beautiful creature I ever
saw said NJ. Vernon. Far too Young
and lovely for me, I am afraid That
remains to be seen,' said his friend.
ASK her, Madame,ziust as well now as
any time But NJ. Vernon must go
away Certainly, Madame ; and he
opened the door into the parlor. 'Come,
then. Julie, don't you wish to see this
beautiful painting? Have you no taste
for the arts p She came. NJ. Amber
wishes to know how you are pleased
with his friend He is very we'll,
said she coolly-' rather Old 'Oh,
Madame, is that all you can say for one
of the best matches in France2' I dc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
CONGRESS-.

JAN. 5-iSenGte-AmoDg the petit
tons presented were several soliciting
suffrage for women.
Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of continuing mail SER
vice on rooteS where actual receipts are
not one-fourth the expenses.
Bill to establish post routes through
out the country was considered during
remainder of the morning hour.
Mr.. Morton reviewed Mr.. SchurZ' e
speech of the day before on the finances.
Mr.. Fenton spoke on the same SUBJ
ject, and after long debate the Senate
went into Executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
House Majority and minority re-
ports were presented in the West Vir-
ginia contested election case, and Cr-
dered printed.
a bill reported from the committee
on Revision of laws providing for ap-
peal from Circuit Court, in habcas cor
pus cases, was passed.
After considering for some time the
Naval Appropriation bill in Commit.
tee Of the Whole, the House adjourned.
JAN. 16-Se7lote-The bill appropria
ting $500 for busts of Chief Justices
Tarey and Chase for the Supreme Court
room, was reported favOraDly and pass
ed
The Senate then adjourned till Mon
day.
-Ho4Se-This being private bill day,
Il large number were reported.
No other proceedings of importance.
TO-mOrrOW's session will be devoted
to debate solely.
JAN. I9-,Senate-A a resolution was
adopted providing for inquiry as to
whether lands granted to the Atlantic
and Pacific railway have been forfeited.
Mr.. Thurman presented a petition
from Winnebago Indians in WiscJn-
sin, asking Tor protection against ale
ged outrages.
The discussion of the finance resolu-
tons occupied the remainder of the
Gay.
HoHSe-Among the bills introduced
was one providing for the purchase OF
the Monticello homestead of Thomas
.Ieffarsop.
a Committee oil Expenditures of the
Department OF Justice was appointed
by the Speaker.
i motion TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill to pass free through the
mails all printed matter bearing the
signature of Members or Senators, was
iost-yeaS II, nays I63.
A resolution was adopted providing
for Inquiry whether further legislation
is necessary to prevent Illegal use OF
the United States flag on Commercial
vessels
A bill passed allowing coinage to be
executed at United States mints for
foreign countries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
UNIONTO wv LOCALS.


SILVER CUP.-As a token of their
appreciation of the services of Miss
Susie Frater, Organist, the A. p. Mu-
sic Glass presented her with beautiful
gold-lined and neatly engraved Silver
Cup, at the close of their session on
Monday evening last. The presenta-
ton was made by Prof. Glass il behalf
of the class, and one selected from the
audience responded, and received the
cup for the lady, who was not present
upon the occasion. This matter was
secretly carried out by the class, thus
causing them to be stigmatized as eX-
hibiting lack ofcourtesy in not thank
ing the lady for the pleasant musical
entertainment. But they knowing
that thanks are cheap, and wishing to
present a token of more permanance,
and exhibiting high appreciation OF
her musical talent, devised the above
course of action, which was neatly ex-
ecuted. If any class or persons have
been haSty in censuring the A. z. Glass
they will likely be as quick to emulate
their good example, remembering that
in human anatomy the pecket is the
organ nearest the heart.
SINGING at Uniontown is carried
on amidst the greatest tribulations.
The class just organized was broken up
on Wednesday night. And again on
the following day re-organized for
Tuesday evening next. The scene
which transpired on Wednesday eve
ming will long be remembered. There
was no noise or rowdyism, but the
most delectabie state of contrarinesS ex-
isted, and the Professor, who claims to
be teaching over 400 schools, and to
having taught i'll a large number oil
States, also giving the opinion of "A gen.
tleman "who WAS President of three
Colleges" was forced to disband the
class. In his closing remarks he said
he ''loved the people of this. town."
Now if he does, he has n double de-
gree of sanctifying grace, for if even d
common saint were treated SO, be could
not love man living within one mile
ofthe town. The people however, have
again contributed their love in amounts
varying from SOC to S1.00. ...
DURING the recent GOODNESS the ther-
mometer indicated 3degs. above zero.
WHEELING TIP. BIBLE SOCIETY con-
vened in the Church on. Wednesday
last. ii ao-
Mr.. WM. ANDERSON issfewly recov.
ering from the effects OF his injuries. 3
BUSINESS of AL kinds is slow. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
TIE NATIoN.ka GsoAD.

A bill is now peltslIss before the
Legislature to place the National Roao
under the control u the counties
through which it passes This is nc
new scheme, it is a chronic thing,
having been ATTEMPTED in almosteyery
Legislature. We can conceive OF no
reason why this measure is sought to
be- made law other IiE.n 10 crafty toe
prejudice of some contractor who Las
failed in his piIierings Of the roao
fund, or TO open the way for some pri-
yate lob Tor the interest OF the individ-
ual, iar more than for the good of this
great thoroughfare. If from an eco
nonsical view, the sustainer OF this
proposition would make the change,
we aver, that the expenses for superin-
tending and keeping VI the road would
be increased at least fp'e' fold. Insteao
of having one englieer, as now, II
would be necessary.to save one in eacL
OF the seven counties through which
the. E06ua pdSScc, oHc N"Nh va
would require salary almost equal to
the salary of the Resident Engineer.
If it is urged that mat rial in its rough
state could be placed on the line OF the
road cheaper, We reply that that is
simply an impossibility. The officers
now in charge of theroad have reached
the bottom prices for material, and are
having it furnished for nearly one
half less than what il was formerly,
aad placed upon the road as cheap as ii
would be possible to 90 under any 9th
er system. Besides, the history of pike
construction and repair in this and
other counties, under the supervision
of Comfy ComniSsi,a -rs, warrants us
in asserting that whatf ser the expend-
lures on the NaIlTls' 2al now are,
thev would not DE a. p4nIsned IN tht
least. but on the contrary would be
greatly increased, under the manage
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
NEIGHBORHoOD NEH;s.
BELMONT COUNTY.

| ACCIDENT AT THE BLAST FURNACE.
John Divers, laborer at the Blast
Furnace, fell about forty-tive feet down
I between the lining and the jacket, on
Monday morning, and was badly burn
ed. A ladder was reached down to
him, which he caught, and was dragged
out and carried home. He went down
with the brick, and it was thought no
bones were broken.
a COLD BATH.-A woman, with a
baby in her arms, got off steamboat
last night, crossed the wharf-boat, and,
thinking she was on shore, stepped off
| the wharf-boat into the river Mr..
Weston, of the wharf-boat, saw her
pitch into the river, and instantly
| plunged in to her rescue. The baby
was so com pletely buoyed up by its
wrappings that it did not sink at all
Both were safely landed, with no fur
ther injuries than complete drench-
ing.
Enterprise
Rev. Swaney, the new Pastor of the
M. b. Church of this place, has been
released from his engagements, and
will soon depart for Mexico.
Rev. S. Burt aud fi,mily are now oc-
cupying the new Parsonage, which the
Nj. e. Church recently erected for the
benefit OF the Elder. 1t is fine resi-
dence and well located.
DIR. G. S. Wellons, while on medical
duty last Sunday, fell from his horse
and had his LETT arm disiocated at the
elbow.
We learn that Messrs. Buchanan &
Moore have just sent Il car load of
hides direct to Germany. During the
last three months this firm has bought
and sold upwards of thousand hides.
The election of Bank Directors ON
Tuesday resulted as follows: John
Bradfield, j. H. Collins, j ohm b. Ward,
j. r. Hunt, Francis Davis, j. Il. Mack
all, VIM. Il. Harlan.
At The last regular meeting of the
Home Hook and Ladder Company. the
following officers were elected for the
year 1874: Captain, w. T. Evans; First
Aid, j. L. Hance; Second Aid, j. w.
Fowler; Secretary, III. +. Tillman:
Treasurer. James Dobbins.
GUERNSEY COUNTY.
From the News.
Charlotte Moore, an elderly lady,
for mally years member of the family
of MIR. Eliza Scott, was stricken with
paralysis last Friday.
Rev. Starkey has Deen conducting
protracted meeting very successfully in |
during the last two
weeks. Over forty persons have been
Mr.. Witherow fell from his corn-cr;h
last Friday, distance of several feet
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-22
The Cushing Davis letter.

The letter of Caleb Cushing TO JEFF
Davis, which rrined It's authors
chances ofconfir!nation f1" Chief JUS
tice, reads as follows:
WASHINGTON. March -. 1911.
DEAR SIR: Mr. Are lilril.i Roane,
for the last six or seven years clerk in
the Attorney Generals office, desires
from me letter o! !iutro luctinu 10 you,
and he deserves it, not in the view OF
anticipating administered fOruIs, but
that he may have tIe honor of your
personal intercourse. OF this | lake
pleasure in assuring you he is emil ent-
~ worthy. a Southern man by birth,
family and affection, he has rarefully
studied and ably discussed N De Bows
Review and other Southern orks the
lamentable events which have been
gradually undermining, and have at
length oveI thrown the American
Union. While practical man, he is
also ripe ana accomplished scholar,
with, indeed, predominant literary
tastes aud habits. In the discharge OF
his official duties he las conn., oined in a
singular degree the purest integrity and
most enlightened intelligence, with
modest contentment in his lot, having
more than once declined offices of the
most conspicuous employment in the
public service. He now resigns his
present Office from sentiments of devo.
ton to that which alone he can feel tC
be his country-namely, the Confeder.
ate States, from one of which (Texas,
he was appointed. L most heartily
commend him as a gentleman and as &
man to your confidence and esteem
and 1 am, with the highest ccnsidera
ton, your obedient servant.
c.. CUSHING.
To Hon. Jefferson Davis, President O
the Confederate States.