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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

1t only costs $500 to kill q man in
Virginia. Our readers will remember
the duel fought near Richmond last May
between Page McCarty and john B.
Mordecai, in which the i%latter was killed.
Below will be found a report of the trial.
1t was tho general opinion we believe that
McCarty would be convicted for murder
in the first degree, but such a verdict has
not been rendered. The young sports Of
Virginia who have plenty of money and
who desires a little recreation in the way
of dueling can now do SO without the fear
of pulling hemp or spending a lifetime in
the penitentiary. % n
RICHMOND, VA, January 24.--The
trial Of W. Page McCarty for killing
John b. Mordecai in a duel last NAV,
which has been progressing in the Hus-
tingS Court before Judge Guigon for four
days, was concluded this evening, and the
case given to the jury at 7 o'clock. In q
few minutes they returned for ~instruc>
lions as to whether they were required
TO find q verdict Of murder ia the first
degree or acquit the accused. The judge
instructed that they we're not so required
he then, at the request of the jury, fur,
Their instructed them as to the various
degree of murder and m~anslaughter, after
which the jury again retired, At 8
o'clock the jury returne ed a verdict of in
voluntary manslaughtcr, and Fixed the
prisoners fine at $500.
Counsel for defence asked for q sus-
pension of Judgment and moved to set
aside the verdict, which motion will be
considered Monday.
The prisoner was bailed in $1,000.
Previous to the instructions by the Court,
the jury stood nine for acquittal and three
for murder in the first degree.
There was no demonstration in the
court room, which was densely crowded
only q buzz apparently Of astonishment.
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Greeley as Chesferfed.

While was in Washington, Horace
Greeley used occasionallyto visitus there,
| remember that he once breakfasted
with me, if recollect Alright, kte,u-tete
Mr.. Greeley had long before this dis>
carded Graham bread and a vegetable
diet, and had grown to be a very hearty
devourer of animal food. After break
fast | lighted a cigar and offered one to
him, although | knew he did not smoke.
or course he declined it. He was in cap
ital humor, and, turning to me, he asked
me if | knew that he claimed to be the
most polite man in the country. I told
HIM that | recognized his many excellent
qualities, but was not aware that he was
especially remarkably for the graces of
politeness. He assured me that he gds,
and told me that he had never been
beaten in politeness but once in his life.
That happened, he said, many years ago,
before the days of railroads. Early one
morning he left Bagg's Hotel, in Utica,
In a stage-coach westward bond. There
was but one passenger besides himself, a
gentleman of very prepossessing appear
ance, with when he soon fell into CONVEX
sation. After awhile the stranger Slows
ly, and, as it we're, mechanically, drew a
cigar-case from his pocket, and, opening
it, rendered it to Mr.. Greeley, who de.
clined the proffered offer. The CONVEX
sation was resumed, and presently the
stranger, extracting a cigar from the
case, placed it in his mouth, and returned
the case to his pocket. Another interval
Of talk ensued, when the stranger abrupt
ly, but deterentially, remarked to Mr..
Greeley, 81 hope sir, you have no obiec,
ton to a cigar?' "None in the world
sir" replied Mr.. Greeley, "when it is
not alight." "Oh," replied his compan>
ion, 81 had not the most remote thought
Of lighting it." There upon Mr.. Greeley
felt that he had been conquered in polite
ness, and he afterward ascertaiued that
the victor was the famous Captain 'Sher-
man, of Lake Champlain.
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Our Georgia Letter.

MesSrS. Editors Permit me now /,
say q word on commercial travelling, anG
about commercial travellers.
Commercial travelling is of recent ori,
gin, the o~utgrowth of modern commerce
and manufacturing.
About the latter part of the eighteenth
century, commercial travellers commenced
to form a distinct class in Europe, and
now numbers largely, over one hundred
thousand.
In America, commercial travelling il
yet in its infancy, but is vigorous child,
fast growing into manhood, and bids fair
ere long, to outstrip its European BROTH
ers.
A commercial traveller is the represen>
tatlye of o manufacture or wholesale dea>
Ter, who procures orders for his principal
by personal solicitation.
A successful commercial traveller. must
be a man OF integrity, doing equal justice
to employee and customer, possess god
address and gentle maners, be we'll in.
formed on all subjects of general interest,
possess a thorough knowledge of human
nature reading mankind as by intuition,
and last but not least, be thoroughly ia,
millar with the goods he represents, their
mode of manufacture and cost of produe.
tion' as we'll as that of other goods with
which his may compete.
The commercial traveller has to do with
every diversity of character, from the
educated polished gentleman to the churl>
lsh boor, From the man who is AWAY.
willing to learn, to him who thinks be
knows everything worth learning, and it
requires patience, tact aud a dlscrimina>
ting Judgment, so to treat all, as to offend
none.
But few commercial travellers possess,
ing tie above requisites are met in the
Southern States. And why? Because
every section of the South is represented
in the NortbOrn and Eastern Cities nv
young men who have served a few years
in a country or village store, and think
after six or twelve months training. (suob
as it isl in a jObbing house, they are
qualified to travel, and their EMPLOYERS
to crafty them, permit them to make The
trial. Thus the South is annually over.
run by a set of dolts, who know not how
little they do know, and bring reproach
'n the entire fraternity,
A qualified commercial traveller is a
benefit to the retailer by enabling him
'ften to replenish bis stock, instead of an,
lually or sem%i>annually taking long
md expensive tips to q distant market
md it is now a well established fact. that
hose retailers who often rcplcnish their
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The Middle and West Tennessee Demo,

The Middle and West Tennessee Demo'
cratic papers, seem very anxious for Andy
johnson to make the race for Congress
in this district. The truth is they are
afraid Andy will be in the way ofscme Of
their "big mem who want to run for a
higher Office. The papers over the noun
tain need not be surprised when they hear
the news this Spring that Mr.. johnson is
prepared for a vigorous campaign over
the State. lie will no doubt make the
Bourbons wish they had eourted his favors
instead of bidding him defiance.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

The coming anvass will no doubt be
warmly contested by the aspirants for the
different Offices. Our paper circulates in
every neighborhooG in the county and We
will try and keep our patrons fully pos
ted. The gentlemen that we may see
proper to oppose. whether republicans or
democrats, we will do So in an honorable
and manly manner
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
COUNTY FAIR.

Stockholders of the Washington
County Agricultural and Mechanical Soo
ciety" will please take notice that there
has been a meeting called to convene at
this place on the first Monday of March
to modify and amend the Constitution.
According to the present Constitution the
officers of the Company have to be elects
ed on the first Monday in May. BY the
election being so late in the season it
docs not give them ample time to make
all the arrangements necessary for the
Fair in October. If the Constitution can
be changed and have tho officers elected
earlier they will be enabled to get their
premium list out in the Spring the PEG.
pie will be posted as to premiums and
can be better prepared to make a good
display. Washington county stands
head in the State as to Fairs and has SO
been published by many of the papers in
other counties. That we may continue
play this fall we must go to work early.
We hope every Stakeholder will ibe pres
ent at this meeting. All are interested
alike. The stock is mostly owned by
farmers and we arc pleased to see the
pride they are taking in keeping in front
Of the other counties. With the assis-
lance of the Oranges in this county we
will have the grandest exhibition
this fall that has ever been witnessed by
our citizens.
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fiesant valley School Distric,
No. ii,

This School has been going on for the
last i've months past, and is still going on
IN a Scientific style and the prospects
seem very favorable. A number of ladies
and gentleman visited the school on Fri.
DAY last to witness the closing exercises
OF the Free School. A brief examination
took place in which was clearly seen the
rapid advancement the pupils had made.
The examination showed plsinly that the
school had been strictly disciplined,
thoroughly instructed, and scientifically
trained. The patrons who were present
were SO highly pleased with the mode in
which their children were trained that
they made very liberal proposals for the
support aud continuance of the school.
and BY their strong efforts have been sue>
cessful in ~prolonging their school that their
sons and daughter, with the sons and
daughters Of all the friends of education
may ascend to the sky>seeking summit of
the bill of Science and stand on the i'm.
movable pillars of wisdom, and pluck
the delicious fruits from the tree o. knovl.
edge, whereby they may be enabled .
discharge the duties required at their
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Newspaper Items.


The Chattanooga Times cuts down a
column to the page, whilst the CONNER.
cial 'goes one better" and appears with
a new and beautiful head.
The Nashville Banner has removed
to its palace>ofico and greeted its readers
on New Years morning with editions
worked Off in the new quarters. The
genial and talented Col. Roberts threw
open his doors OF that day and treated
the hundreds of visitors that thronged the
capacious and well appointed apartments,
in royal style. We are gratifed to see
this magnificent reward of his newspaper
enterprise, energy and pluck. The old,
age honorod Banner deserves it all II
is the paper of Tennesses. Long may that
Bonner wave.
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hands and withstand the difficulties with
which they may encounter.
Prof. j. G. Yoder, the supervisor of
this school, Is without doubt one of our
most practical, thoughtful and scientific
teachers, and a gentleman worthy the
patronage Of our people.
s. p. MARTIN.
Clerk and Treasurer Of the Board of
Directors.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

The Bristol NeWsi in speaking of Judge
Gillenwaters, says: ave never heard Of
a Judge who failed to resign when he be.
came a candidate" If Mr.: Fowler in
tended to state facts, his memory is no
doubt failing him, since he has turned
radical. He was once better posted.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
Paper wedding.

A gentlemen of this city celebrated his
paper wedding a day or two since. At
least, that was the inference from seeing
the collectors from some dozen or more
stores calling at his house and presenting
small slips Of paper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
THE FUND.
Additional Allowances for East
Tennessee Schools.
COMMON john.

State Superintendent Fleming has re-
ceived the following note from Dr.. B.
Sears, the general manager for the Trus,
tees of the Peabody Fund:
4 STAuNToN, Va, Jan. 16, 1874.
Col John NJ. Fleming, I
DEAR sIR-Your supplementary list of
allowances of Peabody aid is received and
approved. have spent two days in
Washington with satisfactory results.
Very truly yours, ros.
iE. B. SEARS.
The whole amount from the Peabody
Fund for Tennessee schools, for the scho>
lastic year of 1854, is $33,50O. No
further allowance can be made until
after the first of September next: B
In the supplementary amount allowed,
$4,000, the following is the list of East
Tennessee schools to which aid has been
given. ~ sas
Counties, Name of School. Amt Reed
Bradley, Cleveland Colored School, $500
Washington, Flag Pond Seminary, 800
Martins Creek Academy, 800
Science Hill Institute, 500
Boon's Creek Male and Fee
H male Academy, 800
Cherokee Graded School, $50
Jonesboro $50
Carter, Pleasant Hill Academy, 800
Rradlcy, Blue Spring Seminary, 800
Oak Grove Academy, $50
East Tennessee schools thus receive S3,>
$50 of the $500 supplementary allow
,nce. Washington county, alone, getting
$4,000.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 27.-The Ohio Falls
Car Company have arranged matters with
their creditors and will resume business
soon,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29
PRICE TICKETS.

Whole tickets $50; Halves s25; Tenths
or each Coupon, sj'Eleven Whole Tickets
for $500; 224 Tickets for $1,000; ll3 Whole
Tickets for $4,000; 227 Whole Ticket for
$4,000. No discount on less thants5000
worth of tickets.
Application for agencies and order for
tickets should be addressed to
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Death on the Rail,

OMAHA. January pa young man,
named Perrine, of New York, on his way
home, died of consumption on the Union
Paclhc train which arrived here Satu-
day.
T. +. Davenport, a native of Massachu-
setts, brother>in-law Of ext ovenor Claain,
which arrived here yesterday. The two
were intimate friends, and had been
travelling in California for their health.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

BosroN, Jan. 27.-profJ. F, Hilton
is dead, Of heart disease,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-29

We are pleased to notice at this late
date that the Bristol News man has be,
come the friend of President Grant.
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iHANCERY SALE OF LAND
NEAR TELFoRDs DEpoT.
~ W. Bowden and f. W. Orebau0b ".

flciua I'd e. A. Eames,
PURSUANT to a decree of the Cban.erv
court at Jonesboro, at its Novembcr
term' 1873, 10 the above cause. / viii oSrcr
i3r sale to the highest bidder at the Court
nouse door In J~onesboro, Tenn, on the
Soth day of February, 1874,
me iot OF land attached in this cause. Nv.
ing IN Washington county, Tenn. inesr
Ieliord's Depot, adjoining the lots of
2no, w. Bowen and Il. ". Orebauob
I VIII sell the same for cash in hand
This January 21st, 1874 manu-
jan2?-wi-pfs5
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r. n. " WLETTE,

Agent Public Library Ky, and Manager
Gift Concert, Public Library Building,
Louisville, Ky.
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$4,000 Cash Gifts will be distri.
buted by lot among the ticket
holders.
LIST OF f.


H0IOTITIHIS 20 ST,OUO,VVO
gsH@T he concert and distribution OF
gifts will positively and unequivocally
take place on the day now fixed, whether
I'LL the tickets are sold or not, and the
1900 gifts all paid in proportion to the
number of tickets sold. 4
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SNowvILLE, VA. Jan. 18th, 1874.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-04
Hy Green d. Wise,

1Roal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA A
" BILE PROPERTY-By virtue Of decree
of the Corporation Court for the city OF AleXali-
dria, Virginia, rendered at is December term,
1873, in the suit of Burroughs VS.. Harper, the
undersigned, commissioners appointed By said
decree, vii ctler for sale by public auction, in
front Of the Market House. on Royal street: in
said city, on SATURDAY, the It'll day OF Feb
ruary 1874 ut twelve O'Clock M, the following
REAL ESTATE, to wit:
No. IA LOT OF GROUND on the south
east corner of Prince and Alfred streets, binding
on Alfred street 100 feet to al alley u feet in.
wide thence eastward y I'll feet II inches; thence
northwardy ~ feet; thence westwardly = II III
inches th.ncc northwardly 50 feet; thence west
wardly fl feet inch, fronting on Prince stree.
No "A rent charge of $40 per annum on d
lot located on the west side Of Water street,
and south side of Franklin street
Terms of Sale: One tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, aud the residue IN
three equal ins;alments at six, twelve and eight
cen months, respectively, with interest from the
day of sale, to be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser, satisfactorily endors' d and the title
to be retained until the purchase money be fu y
paid. Costs Of conveyancng to be borne by the
purchaser. s. +. BEACH,
G. w. WATTLES,
Ii. o. CLAUGHTON,
jun IT'S Commissioners.
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.9TETSU.y STLES.

SALE OF REAL ES-
u TATE In FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of decree of the County Court ro- OF
Fairfax county, rendered at the july term, 1873,
in the chancery cause of Siabler vs.. Quander'
heirs ct al, the undersigned will otter tor sac oy
puplic auction al Cats Tavern, in West End
on TUESDAY, March 8. 1874, at y ocock M,
SIXTY-THREE AZORES or THE FARM Of
the late Lewis Quandcr, in Fairfax county
called "BRuOKDALE." The land to be so'd
is the northeastcrly end Of tn" saId iarin, Is il
psrallelogram in shape md Is IN the "ooola" !"
Terms Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
expenses O. sale the residue upon II SredlI ol
one, two and three years, with interest from day
of sale and secured by purchaser bonds with
personal security aad retention OF titie I" prop
ertv sold until purchase money Is paid. Cost oi
conyeyancing to be borne by purchaser
w." ID. l.. SMOOT,
i'm a1-dStwts Commissioner Of sale.
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TEY ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
S7.E.SM Boa rs.
OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,

OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
" Washington, January |, 1874.
From January LIST until further notice the
Ferry Boats between WASHINGTON III. p
and ALEXANDRIA will ruiz as fol- - -
lows:
Leave ALEXANDRIA at s, 9, 10 and IL
am, II M, and l, 2, 3. md p. m:
LEAVE WASHINGTON at s, 9, 10 and II
n. NJ, II M, and l, 2, 3, and p. IN.
S. S. HOWlSON President
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Supt. jan l3-tf
5NLY DE'S STEAM LINES
~ TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON
STEAMERS leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY,, at II o'clock I'll.
Leave Philadelphia EVERY TUES sss.
DAY and SATU RDAY, IsIA.a1.ss
Pier No. l North Whsrves, at II o'clock H.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ and w. Il D. K. Rs, anG at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston Through to Boston III
sixty five hours Through rates and Though
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WM. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphis.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. 9.
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RI Rods.
YXIASH. CITY, VA. MIDLAND s. GREAT
w SOUTHERN R. +.
laES q azzs5s5 q f;;jEE:sES 5sszS9se


On and after SUNDAY, January rs 1874,
ONE DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN will run
between WASHINGTON and LINCHBURG,
all rait-making good connections between
New York and n ew Orleans and with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad TO Richmond, Stuun-
ton and the Great West.
Leave Washington daily, from the corner of
9TH and streets, ~ 7:n5 am, leave Alexandria,
Duke and Henry street depot. 81 i:55 Il. M, and
arrive 1T Lynchburg ut $50 p. m, connecting
Southwark.
Leave Lynchburg ut $40 q. m. arrive q. Al
exandria IT A. D. m, ard at Washington st GA
D. M, with close connections North and Wet
Passengers between Richmond aid Lynch
burg make uniailing connections by day trains !;
and for night line leave Richmond, on accommo-
dation train AT 445 p. m. and take m:N"d tr:.lr
ut Gordonsville to arrive ~ Lynchburg at 200
a. nj. From Lynchburg, leave 1t 500 pm, and
connect al Charlottesville with Chesapeake and
OHIO Expr SIS to the West and to Richmond, ar
irving III 43U m.
For MANASSAS Division leave Washington.
daily texccpting Sunday will! main linc train.
st TG5 u. m, and Alexandria St 1855 .. N.
Leave Manassas Junction at $40 n. H.,
and arrive ut Strasburg ut 245 =. m, making
close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
line % H4rrisonburs and Stanton westward,
and To Winchester, uarpcrs Ferry, &t. east
ward.
Returning, leave Str4>burg At l 10 p. m, and
arrive ut Manassas ut 4. - p. m connecting with
northb und mail train to Alexnndrla and the
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
p ''''' J. NJ. BROADUS,
ian 24-tf General Ticket Agt
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY q.

A WoNDERFUL ART.-The mandatory 10
Rome where pictures are copied In mosaic, DC
ing thus rendered almost everlasting, or time
nroof' is the most celebrated establishment OF
the kind 10 the world, some Of its productions
being little less than miracles OF artistic genus
beauty and skill The mosaic is formed OF tluy
bits Of OPAQUE colored glass OF various SHADES,
amounting, it is said. to the almost incredible
number of sc, 600 different and distinct shades,
themselves so arranged as to form picture
nerttct 10 every detal-in light, shadow, shade,
and c,!or 1t is described as corresponding, IN
some measure, to the pictures formed 10 Berlin
wool The various pieces of colored glass are
placed in their pre- arranged order on tao!e
covered with sort OF cement, aud When TINS
tedious process is ovcr-tor there are many
thousands of pieces IN each plcture-the sur
face of the picture is then snoothed ana pol
ished These are the main features, mechanl-
cally considered, of this wonderful art
YIELD AND PROFITS OF CoRN.-The annual
renors ofthe Agricultural Department at W ash
;nrton states that Mr. d. Fl. Bronson, Penn
syivanla, raised $40 bushels shelled corn on
four acres of ground; being 1879 bushels per
acre, at an expense of less than thirty cents per
bushcl. This in 1869, corn sold at Sl,OO per
buShel; profit, seventy cents per bnsheL Inc
same volume shows report of Mr.. j. w. Far
ker, in which he raised l47 bushels per acre 10
1869, and the following year 200 bushels shell
ed corn per acre. Dr. Nichols, OF Massachu,
setts, raised lO5 bushels per acre, at a cost oil
forty five cents per bushel, and sold the corn al
81. IS per bushel. giving profit OF eighty cent:
per bushel and SS4 per acre.
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s. IL UGE KEES.

CAMUEL j. REED,
Dealer in Choice
FAMlLYGROCERIE AN PROVISIONS,
No. "a South Fairfax street. and
No. q Market, cor. Fairfax and Cameron sts.,
HIS on hand at al times full supply of choice
MEATS, consisting Of all kinds of Meats, Sau-
sage Meat, ed Sausage, Mince Meat, Pure
Leaf Lard put up in small packages, expressly
for family use by himself, with good supply of
Prime Family Bacon, Hams, Breasts and Jowls,
with Spiced Beef Rounds-all of my own curing
with y supply of choice Fresh Butter received
weekly. For sale at lowest prices for cash.
NV Diff