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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21
Emma Abbott and NJ. Gounod.

"Can SEQ nj. GCunodt The queS'
TONER was EmmG Abbott, who, unac.
companiej, and without letter OF in.
PRODUCTION, inrg the bell Of N. Gou.
mods residence, in London. The ser
vrht hnndi d her card with blanks to
be filed up, on which was printed
"your name, residence" "by whom
introduced" etc. Miss Abbott handed
the card back to the servant.
~ don't want to sign that. I want
to zee NJ. Gouuod."
A sharp voice came from tho head OF
the stairs. It proceeded from Nine. Wei
don, NJ. Gourod's seIf-constituted guar
diau. "What do you want?"
Miss Abbott ran up the stairs. ~
want to see NJ. Gounod and sing tohim.
am m American girl"
You cannot sing, child" said Mme.
Weldon, "and you cannot see NJ. Gou.
nod"
"Oh! I can. l can sing the Jewel
Song in Faust Won't you please
hear me"
~ say, child, repeated Mime. Vel
don, severely, "you cannot sing; there
is only one person living who can sing
that song"
"oh!" said Miss Albeit. "you
mean Patti"
"Patti?" with strug). Patti is
nothing but u music boz-she can
sing"
"Then you mean Nilssoui"
Nilssonl No! Her voice is worn
out long ago!"
"Wio can it be, thcn2" and Miss
Abbott's eyes expressed her curiosity.
at is myself-Mme. Weldon"
"0h, Mrs. Weldon, won't yUu please
sing it for mel would so like to hear
yon."
Nine. Weldon led the way to the
piano. She sung, and Miss Abbott ap
| plauded. n
"Now, Mrs. Weldon, yOu shall hear
me sing" And, suiting tho action to
tho word, Miss Abbott begun the Jewel
Song. She had proceeded but Icw
bars when Nine. Weldon tried to stop
her. "There, there, child, stop; you
cannot sing" Suddenly voice from
the top Of the next flight OF stairs call
cd "Wellon Weldon who have You
got thcreH" Before Nine. Weldon could
reply, Miss Abbott shot past her and
up the stairs. ooh, NJ. Gounod, it is
l, Emma Abbott, an American gill, and
1 want to sing for you1' -
"She cannot sing, NJ. Gounod, and I
want her to go away"
She shall not 60 away, replied NJ.
Gounod, "and she shall sing"
10 then seated himself at the piano
md begun the accompaniment. lie
played it rs Miss Abbott Ind never
heard it played. She began the song
Nine. Weldon again tried to stop her,
but Gounod forbade her interrupting.
He said: "Miss Abbott should not
leave tho house till she had sung the
song He again commenced the accom-
paniment and told Miss Abbott to sing.
Offering au inward prayer. she obeyed.
1t was a favorite opera and she threw
into the song all her power and feeling.
When she concluded her eyes were full
OF tears. Gormod rose from tho piano
and took her by both hands. BE said
"Miss Abbott, you have snug my song
better than ever heard it sungl" He
then took from n drawer M elegantly
bound copy Of "Faust. "Nty child, Il
said he, "I want YOU to accept this
from me" Seating himself ut his table,
lie took q peu aud wrote in the fronts
piece:
TO MISS EMMA ABBOTT, 49,
FROM CHARLES GOUSoD.
Id token OF Miss ALbo.t's singing for him
this day, the JOwel Song from Faust better
than he has over heard 1t sunE.
/ ruAnI pa COrSnn
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21
A New Office.

Tho Boston Journal says: There is
talk in Washington OF passing bill
comforting upon President Grant on his
retirement the office 'of permanent
president OF the Smithsonian Iustitu-
ton, with salary OF $40, 200 or SO, 900
per annum. The principal object OF
this measure is apparent from tho 70.
ported fact that tho President will retire
from his present Office n comparatively
poor man. The scheme is attributed to
General Banks, md it is said that it
meets with much favor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

Lucky is tho baby whose mamma uses
GLESSs SULpnuR Soar, with which to wash
tho little Innocent No prickly heat. or other
RASH can ArU1y tho infant cuticle with which
this cooling All purifying aati-seorbutic cores
In daily contact. 49,. b
Gray heaJs daily grow black or brown.
Cause-EIllls hair Dye.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

Chappsl hanus, iace, pimples, ring.
tons curod, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JuNIpER TAR Soar. DO care
mi 20 pntr"'7 that made by oAswell, Hazard 4
Co, kOs 4v.k As there are many limitations
nSdo with common tl, oil ofwhlch arc worth.
uss.-Hn.n
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

At Rocky Point, near Newport, R. l.,
they serve up daily during the season
200 bushels OF CLANS in III" shrll, $50
to 200 gallons OF upeneL clams. lOu Of
bluetlsh, 500 loaves OF bread and three
tubs Of butter. a."! +.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

Great harm aud discomfort is caused
by tho ueo Of pufgativoa which gripo and rack
tho system. PdrSonS' PnrgdtirG Pills arc FREQ
from All Impure matter, aud Me mild and
hCAlti-givinG III their operation.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

tho House OF Representatives. Tho Chair 8p-
pointed rs such committee, on the part OF the
Senate, Mcssrs Ingalls,. Edmumds and Kernau
On motion OF Mr.. Allison thu Senate insisted
upon itS amendments TO tho River md lIGrbor
/ Appropriation bill aud agreed 10 tho coniOr-
cnco asked for By the Aou-e Of Reptoeonta-
lives. Toe Chair appointed as members q
To committee on tho part q tho Senate,
Mtssrs. Allison. Sargent and Ransom.
The bill 10 AmDlId section 9G5 OF tho Ic.
vised statutes TO rs 10 allow n pcIl-on OF :37
per month to soldiers who have lost b.th al
arm and a leg. in lou OF s2i per month now
allowed, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman (Iep), OF Ohio,
the SenAtO agreed 10 tho amendments Of the
House to tho Senate bill IN regard to extend
ing tho time for the redemption Of laads rOld
by tho United States for direct taxes, and tho
bill wEs passed..
Tho bill Of the House OF Representative TO
70, cal tho resumption day clause uf the lie.
sumption act OF 1875, aud the House Joint
ret lntion providing for tho appointment of =
cyInTnissOn 10 inquire iatO tho change Which
!sas tGkcn place III tho relNuvS value OF 6old
and ellver, the cAlses thereof, tho effect OIL
trade, etc., were read aud referred to the com
niittto on finance.
NJ. Fro'nghuyren (Rep.), CT New Jersey,
moved that tho int resolution q the HourC
OF representatives proposing q sixteenth
amendment t. the Constitution OF tho United
States. prohibiting tho appropriation OF any
school fund for tho support OF sectAr!ai
schools. etc be referred 10 tho committee OF
the juiicisTy. Tho House amendment and Al
tho substitutes worO then referred to the com
mItteo Oh Tho Judiciary.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21

Tho latter day college student does
not mind so much q failure 70 receive
his diploma, but feels deeply disgEaced
to 90 home without bottins medal,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21
HOUSE,

Mr.. Singleton (DOm.) }, of Mississippi, from
tho conference committee on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, reported that
the c3nnIittoo nHd failed to agree. After dis.
cGssiCh Tho report was adopted, and q new
c1mmlItrc appointed.
Mr.. Hereford (Den.), OF wcst Virginia,
moved that tho HVus0 noM-conCur IN tho Sem
ate amendments to tho liver add HGrbOr APP
preparation bill, and askci 4 committee OF con-
ference. Tho motion was agreed to aud z COLI
florence committee appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Hereford, Reagan aud Dnnne!.
On motion Ct Mr.. Cox, chairman OF the cur
iCncy committee, the House, by vote OF 100
to Oighty.threC, passed bill repeating tho re-
sumption act OF 1875, which proposed the re-
sumption Of specie payment in 1s70. There
was considerable discussion on the bill. Tho
bill passed by an almost party vote, fOw
Democrats voting SgHInst 1t and iow RCpub-
licans In favor Oft.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Never Smoke in Your Barn.

"No smoking" is posted in most decent
factories. 1t ought tc be posted in every
barn. There is not much difference be.
tween having a horse-thief around the
stable and man cleaning Of horses with
pipe in his mouth; and there is no
hired man much meaner than one who,
when his employer come around, slips his
pipe into his pocket, or holds his hand
over it as if it were little bird. All
such fellows should be paid off, started
off, and kept off. As for the farmer him
self going into the barn with pipe in
his mouth, no complaint can be made /;
bat if his establishment burns up nobody
should cry, unless it be the wife and chill
drcn. Lightning and incendlaries snd
spontaneous combustion combined do not
cause as many barns to be burned as the
pipe; anG generally, at least, one good
horse goes also. 1t would be much bets
ter If the smoker could 60 up with the
smoke, and have smoke enough for once.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Texas Treasury Trove.

Thirty>nine years ago, on the morning
of the battle OF San Jacinto, Paul de
Ponci. a sutler in the Mexican army,
buried bis loose cash beneath clump of
bushes on the bank of neighboring bay
ou. Then he eft into the war" and was
captured. A month ago he landed at
Galveston, hired schooner, sailed up to
San Jacinto and hunted up the battle
field. After search of two days be
struck the right locality and found his
treasure, amounting to $500 in Mexico
gold coin, undisturbed. 1t is proper to
to add that the original bushes had grown
to be tall trees, though nothing like as
tall as the story.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
She Means Business.

They have some queer girls over in
Colorado. One Of them, who resides in
the Cache Pondro Valley, had been re
oeiving the attentions of a young man for
about a year, but becoming impatient at
his failure to bring matters to crisis,
she resolved to ascertain his intentions.
When be next called, she took him gents
ly by the ear and led him to a seat, and
said: "Nobby, you've bin foOlm' 'rounl
this claim fur mighty near year an hev
never yit shot off yer mouth on the mar
ryin biz. I've cottened to yer on the
square clean through, an hev stood off
every other galoot that has tried ter chip
in, an now | want you to come down tn
business or leave the rancho, IF yer ou
the marry au' want pard thatll stick
rite to ye till ye pass in yer checks, an
the good Lord calls ye over the range,
list squeel, an we'll hitch; but ef that
amt yer game, draw out, an give some
other ieliera show fur his pile. Now
sing yer song or skip OUT He sang
The Laramie Sun.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Big Farms and ''Bookless
Houses.

Nhnt is.the use ofbig farms and book,
less houses, of great estates and hlightod
children? Shame on a man who can buy
more land, but who starves the minds of
his children! The trnth is, the, obliga.
tion to provide for the intellectual wants
OF our children is as manifest and binding
as the obligation to feed, and clothe, and
shelter them land it is enforced by high,
er motives. Some day, this will be un.
derStood, and the father who can but will
not, educate his children, will feel him,
self disgracod. How blind, how foolish.
how unjust, how cruel such a father
He refuses bis children opportunities to
get themselves ready fer the duties Of
manhood. And it is all.the worse since
the opportunities of youth come but once.
As Carlyle says, in one place, Nothing
ever happens but once in this world
What | do now, l do once and forever.
1t is over, it is gone with all its eternity
Of solemn meaning"
Denying child the opportunity of
education is worse than ordinary robbery
Tor 1t is a wrong that can never be atom
ed for. 1t robs the child of his seed.
time and limits, mars, and blight bis
harvest. No gifts of gold or land can
atone for such wrong, 1t is a personal
injury, inflicted on the helpless, and by
the hand, that of all others, owed bless
sing and not blightipg.-Sou. Alvocatc.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Hen as Lovers.

In the first place, it is an imposition on
any wcll,bred girl to keep her up later
than halt-past 10 o'clock when you have
the opportunity of seeing her often. If
You always leave her with the wishes that
IN her heart tlat you had stayed longer,
you gain so much. Never run that risk
Of wearying her with your presence.
BE just as earnest and straightforward as
in your honorable dealing with men.
Impress your friends with tie worthineas
and seriousness Of your love, so that vul-
gar and sonSelcss bantering will appear to
them as much. Love in religion tue
supremest happiness, wear it manfully and
proudly, but holly. Woo woman
bravely. If there is anything humillat,
ing to n woman, it is to have lover,
whom she wishes 20 honor, week and W.
pid, ever yielding and half afraid of her.
She longs to tell him to "act like a man
The man VINO couceals or denies his love
for fear of being Laughed at is a coward.
y love that has no element of divinity in
it is not love, but passion, which of itself
has nothing enno6ling. That was beau,
tiiul inscription on an engagement ring,
Each for the other aud both for God
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Curiosities of Life.

Lay your finger on your pulse, and
know that every stroke some immortal
passes to his Maker: some fellow being
crosses the river of death; and if.
we may we'll wonder that it should be so
long before our turn comes. Half of all
who live die before seventeen. Only
one person in ten thousand lives to be one
handred years old, and but Que in huns
dred reaches sixty. The married live
longer than the single. There is Quo
soldier to every eight persons, and out
of every thousand born only uincty-fve
weddings take place. If you take thou
sand persons who have reached seventy
years, there are of clergymen, orators
aud public speakers, forty,tbree, soldiers,
thirty>two lawyers, twenty nine, profess
sors, twenty seven. doctors, twenty.
four.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Rye For Pasture.

The past winter and spring clearly
dem Onstrated the great value of rye for
winter and spring pasture. The unusual
scarcity OF grain and hay for stock couse,
qnent upon drought and grasshoppors
droved beyond question the profit in a
field of fall sown rye. 1t served not on,
ly for fall, winter and spring pasture,
but where stock had not leen allowed
to run upon the field during wet weather
good crops Of grain were harvested. The
rye pasture is especially good for young
stock of all kinds, and where farmers do
not feel able to put in large area for
their entire stock, small patch for the
weanlings will richly pay. Prepare the
ground well and SOW early.-Kansas
Furmer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
TRAINS,
ARRIVES. LEAyEs.
Swimming the Missouri
an Early Settler Attended
a " edding-A Scrap of
Unwritten History.

The early history of Cooper county i,
full of Interest and romace. About the
year 1920 there were but few famiie.
living on the south side of the river
Ibo most prominent were by the name oil
Cole, who had fort about two miles be.
low Boonvillc, into which they retreatod
when in danger from Indians. Such a
thing as a Wedding was rare occurrence
MS the population was very scattered. and
1t was lncon7enient to assemble, as people
lived so far from each other. About this
time the Cole family was invited to attend
wedding in Cooper's Bottom over the
river in Howard county, and about eight
niles off. The elder Cole, his wife, and
all Of the children except boy named
Sam, about sixteen years old, got ready
20 attend the wedding, aud for that
purpose all the clothes belonging to the
family were brought into requisition
They started early in the evening
as they had to travel considerable dis
tance and cross the Missouri river, and
eft Sam By himself at home, Towards
evening he commenced to muse on the
subject of the wedding, and his curiosity
became intensely excited to witness the
event. But there Was no horse to ride,
the river was to cross, and it was too late
to cross by the ferry. Besides, all the
clothes were gone lit was in the summer
time) and Sans only garment was tow
shirt. Fortunately just as the sun was
going down Sam espicd his fathers pet
bull slowly making bis way up to the fort
and an idea occurred to him, here was d
way to get to the wedding. He imme-
liately improviscd bride of hickory
bark put it on the null, mounted him,
and started inst as he was. He got to
the river just at dusk, went about three
hundred yards above the ferry landing,
and BOLDLY urged his steed INTO the foam
ing current of the Missouri river. lie
landed on the other side at the usual
place safe and sound, and ascendcd the
bank and took up bis line of march to
tue wedding, got to the cabin in time, an.
chored his bull opposite the open door,
where he could see, laid down on the
back OF his steed, aud gazed for the first
time on a wedding. lie lay on his bull,
where he could see all that was going on
and not be seen himself, till late in the
evening, when, as he declined to 60 in to
the company, he vas slowed away out of
sight till morning, when he returned with
the rest of the family home.
The hero of this incident is still living
in this county, enjoying a green old age
and reputation surpassed by none of the
many prosperous farmers of this county,
and no man stands higher in the estima-
ton of his fellow. citizens than Captain
Sam. Cole. BoonUiUe AdccrliSer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Looking up a Teacher for
Linda.

She was at one Of the union sshooI
houses half an hOur before school oponsd
She had LINDA with her. She was a
tall woman, forty years of age, with jaw
showing great determinations and Linda
was sixteen, and rather shy and pretty
good looking. The mother soid she hadn't
been in the city long, and that it was her
duty to get Linda into school and see that
she was properly educated. When the
teacher came, the mother boldly inquired.
"You know enough to teach, do you?'
81 think | do replied the teacher,
b!ushing deeply.
And you feel competent to govern the
scholars, do yon?'
YeS'm."
"Do you pound'em with a ferrule, or
lick'em with a whipY'
ave seldom resort to punishment here,
replied the embarrassed teacher.
That's better yet" continued the
mother. Il know that if Linda should
come home all pounded up I'd feel like
killing some one. | suppose you are of
respectable character, amt you?'
"Wby-adem-why-" stammercd the
teacher, growing white and then red.
81 expect you are" continued the wo>
man. ITS well to know who our chill.
dren are asSoclating with. Now, then, do
you allow the boys and girls to sit togeth>
er?'
mo maam."
That's right. They never used to
when | was young, aud | don't think
Linda is any better than | am. Another
thing: Doyou allow any winking"
ANY WHAT" exclaimed the puzzled
teacher.
DO you allow boy to wink at girl =?
asked the womau.
"Why, no."
| was afraid you did. Linda is as shy
Ds a bird. aud if she should come home
some night and tell me that she had been
wuked at | don't know what I'd do. |
Now, another thing-do you have a
beau"
"Why-Nhy-' was the Stammered |
reply.
Il think you do" resumed the woman
severely, II know just exactly how it
works. When you should be explaining
what an archipelago is you are thinking
If your Richard, and your mind is way.
way off,"
but, madam"
Never mind explanations interrupt
ed the woman. II want Linda brought
lp 20 know joggerfy, figures, writing aad
photography, and If you've got beau and
ire spooking to the theatre one night, a
ANDY pull the next, horse race The next
md so on, your miud can't be on oducs>
ion. Come, Linda, we'll 60 to some
,ther school house."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

[S CHINESE version of "the little
busy bee :"
How belly small chin'chin sting bag
Im.im-prOve ebly sixty minnit all a
time,
Co pickeo up sting.bug juics all day,
All kin places '!Oun aOwelS jest got
busted.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

lV AT the funeral of a woman a
neighbor in attendance, feeling it neces>
sary to say something sympathetic to tho
afflicted husband kindly observed !;
"You'ye splendid day for the funeral"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

!V' EVERY cloud has silver lining
except Red Cloud. His lining is COP
per. r.eolored.- -No-7is.olca KcuI.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

Esg Tbis being leap year, the New
York Star offers to print for nothing the
name Of every girl who "losps,"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

I W. TIPTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW
J. AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
EIilabethton, Tenn. WILL practice in
the Court of Carter, Sullivan and Wash
ington Counties, Tenn. Special attcn.
llOnSivcn to the Collection of Claims.
73aprill7-ly
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

A. H. PErTIBoNE, JAS. II. ROBINSON
UErTIBONE Il Il ROBINSON, ATToR
[ NEYs AND CoUNsRLORs, Greene
vile, Tenn. VIII practice in all the
tOurts Of Upper East Tennessee, and
IL the Supreme and Federal Court at
Knoxville. Collections promptly made
and rrmitted. [73mayS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

Knoxville, Teun,, Jan. 8, 1876.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-11-12

1t is seldom that we have been called on to
announce public entertainment presenting
such genuine attractions in the musical way as
the " Grand Concert for the benefit of the Fe-
male Orphan Asylum" which is to be given in
Grunewald Hall next Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock. Its full programme will be found in
our advertising columns and we would recon-
mend perusal of the details there set forth.
The selections, taken from such composers as
Bsllini, Verdi, Gourod, Boieldieu and Lazt,
will be rendered by a number of our best ANA
teur musicians, ladies and gentlemen. TIE
variety is 80 great that the entertainment can
not fail to be most interesting and enjoyable
even to a fsstidious audience.
For our public labored exposition of the
objects and necessity of the undertaking would
be surplusage. 1t is sufficient in this commu-
nifty to say that several hundreds of bright, in
telligent little children arein urgent need that
they must be fed, and that they have no father,
no mother to provide for their wants, no one
but the generous public of New Orleans, which
has never yet been called on in vain in such
cause.
Truly there not in our city as many half
dollars to spend now a. days as there used to be,
but the hearts of the people are just as big as
ever. Certainly we do not pretend that society
here has not it's faults, but niggsrdliness and
close fstedness are not among them, prevalent
as they are said to be in some other places.
There is many good soul without the half
dollar at home who will borrow it for the
orphan, and there are thousands of men who
would rather go hungry themselves than q
child suffer. Children cannot plead their own
cause; they are orators; they are too timid
to beg unless trained to it by older adopts but
to person of sensibility the pallor which over
spreads the face of q child insn ficently fed is
the strongest appeal that can be made.
The good Sisters of the Camp Street Asylum
(St. Theress's) would never resort to this step
unless driven to it by necessity. Who are their
friends Let them respond. Who are the
friends of helpless childhood Let them show
their symyathy now, where the occasion will
be one equally CT pleasure to themselves and Of
support to the fatherless.