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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20
LITERARY.
DICKENS BROTHER "eoz.n

came across . strange thing yesterday
here in Amboy Illinois. three poor orphans
thrown On the world with no relative to own
or care for them Stranger slill these Three
homeless, unprotected children are the or
phans of brother Of Charles Dickens
niece and two rephews of the great novelist
himself, When | asked resident Of Ambov
about these Dickens children he said:
"Wel, it went pretty hard with EN-
awhile ago We got ready TO take EN- to
the poor house. Couldn't let EN- s,arve
You know, and they hadn't cent Of money
nor decent clothing even / tell you il was
sorter rough to see Charles Dickens ne
phews and nieces going to the poor house.
batn-
"fou havnt taken them there yet,' I
interrupted.
mo, not yet, hut reckon they'll have ia
60 there. They're too young 70 do apy-
thing, audit pears they hans rot no liyin,
person to look after 'em. or Henry Keel.
iag and his wife, who hive in that White
house over thar. has got EN- now he said.
pointing "a > little wsoden house, ..bst the
lord knows how long old Henry vii, keen
-. He's deaf and nigh used up himself. :,
Leaving the Old farmer, called .. Ii,
A0ooe Of ut. Aeeuhe. The &Ateo WeP(
slosed. but finally got into Tie yard and
knseked 1t the front door. The house look.
Cd uninAahited. 1knoeksd several times
each time louder than before No answer
Presently uhaaged away - i'll yer,
rsaking down the door. Thea heard in
distinct noises in the back part ofthe hoos,
feaeved BY door opening. Asslp alon,
Os hall. and . pretty, sylph like little xirl
aSoet thirteen years old, uitA pale fass N.
egAt brown hair. opened ~ deor.
"Ars tAs Dickens eAildrea Asrsi" ask
-
"Xes. we're here. Tn one e. them.
sid the little girl locking up eariously
"Won't Jon GENE ini"
44What is ysur nanel" asked The listl
girl, - Ne groped along The dark hall.
NY name 10 Amy Dieksas. I've gel
1rstAAr fttssn yeaEs saa-tpe ysazs si1s
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20
SCIENTIFIC NOTES

The German agricuiturnt mas ~agea 20
bitter warfare against tae crows oarlng
many generations - 10 have induced. ~ me
natural struggle Tor existence ana sofviva'
OF the huess, remarkable inteieesuai sap-
er'orisy on the part q Inc oirds over those
OF other Countries FOR example 70 me
early Gays 81 agriculture 7. was eameieos
tor the farmer 70 ou'id = "ohni near ~
Sold and hide therein. IN order . eaten Or
shoot ms CROW. me survivors @ re ealIy
crows we're those uno learned g Poss -
= neis waich should "aiea enear esemy ~
IA NJ ieit ms eonceaimen' oslore se'Hyl.s
the resi that u ~as safe % PArske q tss
sssd gram ne LAD PROVIDED 1er seen- Iss
farmer next took man e SO INTO re
blind With him and then sent them s~sy
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than me. His name IL Charles Dickens
Adrian Charles Dickens. My middle name
is Bertha" ratified off the little thing.
Ifound the family all shut up in one room
in the back part of the house. Old Mrs.
Keeling seemed to be weak and childish,
while Mr.. Keeling was unable to hear any
thing. It was utterly impossible to make
the old man understand for what had call
ed Then his wife got close up to him and
screamed in his ear:
mir. Perkins wants to know about the
Dickens children!"
Eyes, yes" replied the old man, ''he can
have 'em. Take 'em any time he wants to. !"
And when left the old man was pack
ing up their things to get them ready.
found the little boy, Charles Dickens, a
bright little fellow. He told me how his
father, Augustus N. Dickens, had been
dead nine years-howhe had an older broth
er Bertram some where in the upper part
Of the State, and how somebody tod him
once that he 10 ked like his Uncle Charles
"Did you ever see your Uncle Charless"
asked
mo, never saw him, but I should think
some of my uncle's folks would come over
and get Amy and me. We have no friends
mo place to live. never saw q relation
in my life. Amy and talk it over some
times, and we're going to England when we
ge. big. I'm going to take Amy"
sWhat do you do here, Charles:" asked,
! standing up to 60.
"Weil, fix the wood, make the FIRE, and
Amy sse washes the dishes, and works.
We take care Of Mr. and Mrs Keeling
and Charles drew himself up manfully.
In Amboy Imet gentleman who agreed
to write me letter, giving all the facts he
could find out about Charles Dickens's bro
Their and the orphaned children. To day !
received the following letter fron him:
DEAR SIR l have obtained the follow
ing factg Augustus N Dickens is the name
of Charles Dickens dead brother He
)eloped with school girl by the name Of
Phillips, his wife being perfectly blind al
the time. SIR. Dickens had no children BY
his wife. Miss Phillips had at the time a
brother in the British Treasury, and was Of
respectable family. She was q cultivated
lady, espectable proficient in music.
Richard Golden secured Augustus N
Dickens position in the Land Department
of the Illinois Central Railroad at 81 zoo
per year in Chicago, by the request Of
ICharles Dickens. Augustus N. Dickens
died in Chicago while Charles was in Eng
land, and the latter took care Of the widow
lup to the time Of his own death. He also
sent money to his brother here severa
times. Augustus is buried in Chicago. HI
came to this country on account Of the
elorement.
He ran away in debt, aud was scmewha
dissipated while here. l do not think tina
Miss Phillips knew Of his having wifi
when they levansed. The knowlege Of he1
position finally preyed 50 upon her mint
That she committed suicide by taking poi
1son.
| Augustus N. Dickens WAS first nance
Boz long before Charles began to write
and the latter borrowed this nickname Q
lAugus,us when he assumed it IS his nor
de plane
/ Docs it not seem a. if something ought I
be done for these childreni Why cannc
lsome childless millionaire educate them1
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arithmetical faculty. The anatomical ques-
ton suggested would apply to the relative
complexity Of cerebral convolution in these
two races Of crows. Its investigation may
throw some light upon the dispute IS to the
portion of the cerebrum to which the facul-
ty of counting may be referred.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20
PAPA, WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER AND
WHAT DOESiT CONTAIN.

WHAT DOESiT CONTAIN.
Organs that gentlemen play, my boy,
TO answer the fate of the day, my boy,
What ever it be,
They hit on the key,
And pipe IN full concert, away. nv bov
News from all countries and chimes. nv boy.
advertisements, essays, and rhymes, my BOY
Mixed up with all sorts
or flying reports.
And published at regular times. INV how
Statistics, reflections, reviews, my boy.
Little scraps to instruct and amuet.. NV boy.
And lengthy debate,
Upon matters Of state,
HOr wise headed folk. to peruse, my boy.
The funds as they were and are. nv bow.
The quibbles and quirks OF the bar, my hoy,
And every week
A clever critiQue
On some rising theatrical star my boy
The age OF Jupiter'S moons, my bow,
The stealing Of somebody , spoOn1, my boy.
The state Of the crops,
The style Of the fOps,
Aud the wit OF ths public buf1oons, NY boy
Lists Of all physical ills, my toy,
Vanished by somebody's Pills, my boy,
Till you ask with surprise
Why any one dies,
u what's the disorder that kills, my boy.
Who has got married to whom, my hoy,
Who has had birth
On this sorr0w- stained earth
And who totters to the tomb, my boy.
Tie price Of cattle and gain, my boy,
Directions to dig and to drain, NY hoy,
But 'twould take me too long
To tell you in song,
A quarter of all they contain, my hoy
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20
POETRY.
SClPIOTO TIE SENATE.
BY DAVID A. WATSON.

FEcipio the Great, when his brother was ao-
oused of peculation, with some suspicion OF
his own completely, tore in pieces the accounts
which he held in his hand, ard flung them
down in the face of the Senate, refusing to put
his honor in question:
Questioned trust and honor, could speak,
Nor aught that honor might disclose would
spare;
Questioned in doubt-excusing words were
weak
And coward breaths, to shame their kindred
air.
Ye that can doubt me. pass in silence by;
BURY my name, nor greet me with word;
Ny truth is deaf to challenge ola lie;
Nor with that champion does it cross the
Have !, then, walked among you all these
years
And ye. forsooth, would have to lay your fears.
My doubted faith by proof OF parchment
shOwn9
Never from mel tear the proofs to shreds,
And stleW them here upon the Senate fOor;
Ye that know not o man, 90 make your beds
Upon your thorniest thoughts; vex noe no
Oil ye could trust me in your hour of need,
When the grim toe was InenaclnK your gates;
But saved your shrewd suspicion tor my need,
When had made you masters OF your fate.
Asked ye for parchments when the power OF
Rome
To foreign shore led il stern arraye
Called ye for parchments when, returning
home,
brought you victory, beauteous 81 the day
Your fate, as my swords hilt, was in my hand
came a couqueror, but bent the knee,
BY faith subdued, and lowly to my land
Gave that in power that came in want to me-
And now in power behold you come to say,
"Hast thou not filched our coins7 Speak
give us proof''
Nay, pawn your doubt to win another; play
Your game OF question; proud, ! stand loof
1herel gather up your fragments, II re will
And mouse among them, pore, compare anc
scan.
When Of that labor ye have had your fill,
10, learn the art Of arts, to know mani
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

The moment Of the greatest agony IN
managers life 10 when he must ask mature
leading lady to take IN old woman's part
The only way to do it il to write the note
and leave town for six months.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

The Chicago Times declares that Grant y
4'incapablc OF compcrhending the difsresse
between IN honest man aud thief" May
be %; but between the Times honest man
and Grants thief We fear there 10 very IL
tie difference TO comprehend
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20
W(T AND HuM0R.
l. DONNELLY. Jr.. Editor.

A bolt Of lighting struck q tree in front of
. Chicago aldermans house the other
night, and in his fright the alderman re-
marked; "Hold on, I'll restore the money!"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

: Il doesn't take me long to make up ny
mind, can tell you!" said onceited fcp.
Its Away 30 whore the stock Of material
to make up is amall,' quietly remarked :
young lldy.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

AgentlemAn rode up TO public hoass =
the country and asked: '.Who 10 the master
Of this housed" liam. SIR" replied the
landlord; "my wife has been dead aboat
three weeks" A AW
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

Now Spriggins. my DEAR" said Mrs.
epriggins = the theater during the first in
PERMISSION, you needt 90 out to get any
coffee, for have gots halt pound in ~
pocket"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

Chsses Of spiaios. strsppisg big stsas-
eF catered Dsksoit Store, asd, lssDiag
heavily - The show ease, broke oes q ~
passes d glass-
That viii est yen two dollars" nd ~
prspTistsr.
..Hsvn't got tAs neney replied thssasaa-
GER.
well, zen san't 20 oGf q ths seors ssti
Jon pay Tor that giass," sid The sisrs-kssp-
e., il Ietsrmipod voice.
I'm sorry bat I'm willing % b licked.
II that viii DO you sny good. replied The
stranger, rapidly getting out o. Two costs
nd vest, sad showing arms hks joints q
stevepipe.
..t1h, ! guess II was purely secidenial,'
sajA the shop. keeper il - altered voice, =
heKet behiad The eousfsr u hurry. .'and
yoa ssedn't mind Absut waiting around bsfs
any lsaeer. Hsss'sa ~ tiGkst = yssass
esiag - ~ aeenas."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

'How much for the broad faced chicken
On the fcnees" inquired IN Irishman Of .
farmer on Staten Island. the other Day.
..That's mot = chicken, it's IN owl" replied
the farmer. Il don't care how ould he is,
would like to buy him. said the Irishman.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

In B0gland they tell you Ssnkey walked
up 70 . grenadier, and. taking hin Agection-
stely BY the belt, said, "Young man, like
wise am soldier Of heaven" '.Oid 'un,"
returned the grenaiI ., .'you'rea long way
from your barracks, anyhow"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
ILL SCHOOL CLAIMS.

These claims now in the hands Of
teachers ought to be paid. The County
Court will doubtless take some actor III
the premises at the April term. mex,
Monday.
1t will be remembered that these
claims are for the years 1901 2.and
8. The bulk of taem is for 1873. The
school money for these years was not
kept separate from other funds, and the
result shows that the school money was
not properly applied. We do not believe
that it was intentional. W. bring nc
accusations further than this: tina: the
careless way in which the county finances
have been managed from time immemo-
rial has certainly led to trouble and
difficulties
The way out Of the trouble 10 the
present case is plain. Let the County
Court pass an order requiring the tax
collector to take up those Gains in pay
ment Of county taxes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
TAXATION FOR SCHOOLS

Thousands of dollars are annually paid
out Of the State Treasury to maiDtsin the
expenses Of the Legislature and to operate
the machinery Of the Courts. These
taxes arc paid without murmer under the
conviction that every citizen is obligated
to support the Goverm.D ut. To contribute
to the maintainaucs Of Law and Govern>
nent is clearly one Of the highest duties
of citizenship and should be ehssrfully
performed. But how 10 it when the tax>
payers are called upon to support the
public schools? What q hue and cry are
raised against our system Of common
education ON account of its complication
and oxpeusiveness! What lound demands
are made for curtailment in this direc-
zion. l, is all right for the State to pay
out thousands OF dollars for the admins.
tratiou Of its various departments, but
when tho children-the wards Of tho State
its hope aud promise are to he educated
for the responsibilities Of life how often
do Va hear the declaration, ''lst every
man educate his own children and tax
alton for this purpose is nothing more
than roberry.'
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30

ly admitted to each room, and the impure
cir as constantly withdrawn. Teachers
should become thoroughly conversant
with the plans of heating aud ventilation
and regulate their rooms accordingly.
Such physical exercise should be given
By the practice Of light symuast:c, or
otherwise. as the teacher in his discretion
should deem beneficial. The object Of
these exercises is not to develop muscle,
but for rest, and they should be continued
only long enough to give the recreation
needed. Much can DO done to correct bad
habits in dress, by judiciou, advice,
privately given in most cases. lu>
Structions upon the injurious aud bens.
fetal effects Of different kinds of food aud
mode, Of dress, shoald be given from
time to time.
The MIND The teacher has to do
chiefly with mind and yet il is q re-
marksble fact that tho average teacher
knows less Of the nature and laws Of
mental growth and of meutal activity
than Of any other subject with which he
has to deal. The man who should under.
take to prescribe for the sick, having no
knowledge Of the physical organism, is
not more Of 9 quack than be, who, utterly
gnorant Of the science mind. assumes to
direct the development and cultivation of
1t. II is especially important that the
teacher should know in what the mind
Uf the child differs from that of the adult,
in order that the mistakes may mot be
made Of attempting to nouiish one upon
the mental food alone adopted to the
other. 1t is not my intention, to do NOR.
than to suggest in . general way, the
preparatory work to be done by the teach,
er 10 this aud some other departments f;
bat DO, who would work iu~telligently,
must know the order Of the development
Of the faculties Of the intellect, aud the
method Of instruction adapted to each
stage. lie must know something also OIL
the laws Of memory. Of Imagination, aud
Of reason. He should understand the
action Of the mind in its three distinc
manifestations Of Intellect. Sepsibility
and Will, and tie order of their Deepen.
dehce' SO that he may know bow, net ouly
to obtain the intellectual results desired,
but also to secure the greatest possible
development of the moral nature as we'll
Every successful teacher Of long expert
ence. has unconscioasly learned much o.
this from observation just as the person
With q natural taste for music or paint
M will, BY constant practice, learn
without a master the fundamental rule,
Of bis art.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
MURDERED FOR A NICKEL.
The .SThat Ended in Q
Tragedy-An Israelite Fat.
ally Stabbed by q Negro
Bootblack.

About 9 o'clock last night an Israelite
peddler, named B. Blumenstein, aged Sc
years, whs lived with his family-wife and
ehild-at No. l4l Beal street, up stairs.
was stabbed aud killed by q negro theft
named Bob Wheeler. The circumstan>
ces attending the killing were as follows /:
A social gathering was being held At q
house in tho seighborhod. and Wheeler,
who is about 81 years old, got q backing
brush, etc., and took a stand in front of
j. GoldbuIg's clothing store, No, 144,
thinking he could make q few nickels by
shining boots. Blumenstein, who vas in
the store, ..had Wheeler shine his boots,
and when he had finished some one in the
store remarked jokingly to Wheeler.
THAT man will never pay you for that"
Blumenstein, seeming the negro was plsg-
ued, kept up the joke ty saying he did
not intend to pay him. Wheeler became
angry and abusive, and finally drew a pen
knife, With which be stabbed Blumcnstein
in the left side of tas neck, just above the
collar bone, evidently severing an artery.
After doing the stabbing the negro ran
toward DeSoto street, and though Buck.
lignani's saloon, on the corner Of DeSoto
and Beal streets. Blumeustein pursued
him into the saloon where be fell, Wheeler
escaping through a back door. The TO-
jursd man was taken up and carried to
his place Of residence, which vas only q
few yards distant. where ne expired soon
after being laid on his bed.
An inquest wss held on bis remains BY
Esquire Elliott and q verde rendered in
accordance with the above facts. Bob
Wheeler, the murderer is an old offender,
we'll known to our police authorities cad
be will no doubt soon be ap~prehsnded.-
Memphis Avalanche.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
ifr. Editor - Chancery Court ad

Mr. Editor: - hancery Court ad-
journed to-day. Judge Smith old not
reach here until Tuesday Of last week
He then took the bench, and presided
during the remainder Of the term. in bis
usual popular style. Whatever else may
Be said Of him BY his political enemies,
and he has few others. oh who come in
contact with him admit that be is con-
seisntious Judge. Those who affected to
neer at him now acknowledge his ability.
Ii would be better for the country II all
a officials we're as thoroughly honest.
The lawyers in attendance upon the
Circuit Court, which is now in session
are nearly all Democratic, and it would
be af. to say that half Of them aspire to
be Judge Of the Circuit ot ChsnccrJ
Court 20 soon as there is q vacancy or Il
,aprts,ns ,he rrt Congressional pstr'e'
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30

MISS Conard's school at johnson City
q complete success. She found
everything in confusion. She reduced
order out Of that confusion. She is q noble
woman and an excellent teacher. Good
teachers make good schools. Education
tells. Culture has q wonderful charm
over even the rude children of the eolored
people. Miss Conard's school has done
an immense good to the school interest
She will return to Philadslphia in = few
days.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
..IHE PUPIL"

We come now to consider the object
upon which aud for which the teacher is
to labor. The child is a compound Icing,
composed Of body and mind. 1t is with
the mind more than with the body, that
the teacher is concer ned and yet he
finds such an intimate connection between
the mental aud physical organisms, that
be is compelled to give careful attention
to the health and care Of the body. The
body is the only instrument through
which the mind manifests itself. and i, ID
with the manifestations thus made thu,
the teacher is concerned. The sase and
freedom. and to . large extent, the
character Of the minds actions, depend
upon the condition Of the body. and thil
depends largely upon the amount and
quality Of food, clothing. exercise and
air. The last two Of these are under the
immediate control Of the teacher during
the attendance Of the child at school, and
the first two can, to q greater or less ex'
tent, be modified By his influence. EI.
ercise and pure air at the proper temper
ature, are Of paramount importance
Great pains should be taken BY the
builders If our scuool houses to so con
struCt them, that an abundant supply Of
air, properly hes,ed, should be constant
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30
IN MEMORIAL.

Mr.. EditOr:-Ere this, no doubt,
You have heard the sad news Of the
of JUDGE GILLENwATERs, who
departed this life on the 9th inst at
IL o'clock, ?. M. at the house of Mrs.
cameron. in Elizabethton. We be.
|lieve it has pleased God in His Prov.
2idence. to remove from high official
position one of our purest and best
servants-the only one occu-
the station that he did.
THAT seemed to, 90 fully, and
profoundly reverence God and His
I Holy day, and that showed his su>
2preme dependence on the disposer Of
sall good, by opening and organizing
This Courts by devotional exercises
THUS appealing to God. and the cor.
science OF men, in that way that never
fails to reach the heart, and insure sue
{cess, and without which as little as the
sthoughtless may appreciate it, no
S%nation can enjoy permanent peace and
prosperity.
: The Great Teacher says pray always
and in everything give thanks. This
sDivine prccept cannot be gainSayed,
without incurring Gods disrleasurs.
lila reasons 70 kindly expressed just one
sweek before his unexpected death, en-
.zopening the Court at Elizsbethton, for
shonoring tb. Religion Of the Bible, aud
afor laying his burden on the Lord, we're
aclear, simple and conclusive. His charge
ITO the jury-the last charge was Pc
Sculiarly interesting, aud in point of moral
aforce unsurpassed by anything Of the kind
4 we ever heard-was listened to with
marked attention, and seemed to carry
the desired conviction to every heart,
We had known the Judge for rs years
gbut the more we knew Of him the better
& We loved him, and the more confidence
y We reposed in him. Who will not &C.
$ knowledge bis separation to be . calsm
8ity2 May We not indeed say q grea,
man is fallea2 One that feared God and
Eeschewed evil. One that sought peace
and pursued it. Shall We have another
such man to Gil bis place?
When will cur people learn thil
Divinely sustained fact? when tn.
wicked rule the people msurn, but wher
the righteous rule the people rejoice
May the good Lord in these eyen.fu
times. help the people to choose men
uot only practical but hlgh.toued Christ
Nike men to be their public servants. II
our Utmost soul, do We eincerely sympa
Sthi.e with the family and friends Of tn
deceased. as we'll as, with the citizens o
Jour common country-hoping howsve
THAT this sad ~dispensation Of Gods pro
n Evidence will be sancti6ed to our good an,
athe good Of 4 poor fallen race. bot
3 here and hereafter, in time and in eternity
FranternallJ,
n W. q. B.
tBufslo Carter Co., Tenn Msrei ?e "