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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Bricker's Republic Items.

1t Is SAID that there is n)w growing on
the north side of Plny Mountain, near
the summit one Of the most remarkable
freaks OF nature yet recorded. 1t is no
less than a thrifty, vigorous tree, about
s~eventy-fye feet high, composed of at
least a bali a dozen differ ent kinds of
wood. Up to the first limb, about fifteen
lset from the grou.d, the heavy, gray
colOred bark denotes the white oak. then
about fifteen feet higher, the bark of the
trunk, the peculiar inclination of the
limbs aud the black, glossy leaves denote
the black oak about twenty feet higher
the thickness Of the bark on the trunk
and branches, and its sharp and numerous
blfurcations Indicate the walnut fifteen
feet above this, on the north side, are the
long, thick branches of the pine, trem>
bling with friDges of evergreen extend
ing in the direction of its home amid the
eternal SHOWS of the North, whilst on the
opposite side, boughs Of poplar point tbei:
tiingeS to the everlasting summer of the
South where the bee sucks the honey.dew
from It's golden cups all the year round.
And the top is crowned with a tossing
plume Of cedar-the beautiful symbol of
unceasing friendship ard affection-whose
decoyless freshness links the frozen heat
of winter to the fragrant bloom of spring.
time and the flush of summers full>grown
glory.
This marvellous growth might have
been a tiny sprout when the independence
bell pealsd forth its joyous tones a
century ago. AT any rate, would it not
be a good idea to ''~sectionize" it, and
send 1t to Philadelphia as a contribution
OF the renowned Republic to the Centen-
MAI?
The slaughteriug season is over in this
section. Many a fine porker has been
converted into sayory sausage, snowy lard
and hog>round.
A post.office should be established at
Chucky Vale. A large section of country
now remote from Uncle SIMS postal
establishments, could be supplied with
regular and reliable mail facilities, A
Nasty is waiting to be sworn into the
service and several gentlemen of means
stand pledged to furnish the Burbon.
Brickers Republic votes about 80, and
has three dry goods stores, two post
Offices, three Touring mills. oGe corn
mill, two saw. mills, one bone mill, two
public schools, four blacksmith>sbops, two
wagonmaker shops two cooper shops, two
furniture shops, three churches, one
phvsiciaa and dentist, two ex>members Of
the Legislature, no still house, no private
or public rum hole, FIVE shoemakers, one
rock mason, four brick masons, a Grange
Lodge, about fifty young men. at least
scventy,6vo marriageble females, old
maids, widows aud bonnie %lasSies, two
licensed lawyers, a large number Of
honest, clever people, plenty to eat and
wear, a healthy Republican majority and
but little need for locked stables and
cOrn~cribs. as the Democrats, either from
innate h,nesty or the terror Of the law,
refrain from practising the usual test
principle Of their party a@;;!a.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Telfsrd Mandatory.

a lew weeks since we noticed a small
s'c's going the rounds Of the papers in
"' tennessee, stating that the Telford
A. ~Au'actOry bad proved to be failure.
'a0 'artcd the report we do not know,
Wv We are pleased 10 learn from one Of the
A'O'slng Committee that the statement
sa'' correct and that the prospects are
81" aud bright. Part Of the work in
,V'''t0c''ng the building has already
,''a let to responsible parties aud in a
n'nths it is expected that things will
" 'i''l! arcusd Niilwoai.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Ross Tweed Found.

Contrary to all expectation and ca'cu>
l%ations, it now seems that Tweed did not
leave the City OF New York at all. After
yainly searching the world over, for some
trail of the noted thief. the police have
finally got on his track, anu hunted him
down in an old deserted cellar Ia New
York, bis Oaly company being a bottle of
DR.. Harris Ambitious Discovery, the con-
tents of which he was tax ing for asevere
attack Of Indigestion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
The Excelsior Fence

Anumber Of gentlemen have bought
"' right for this fence for Washington
County, aud are Offering farm rights for
a's on reasonable terms. Those who
.a'' tried it, speak very favorably of the
renee and as it can be built much cheaper
nam the common plank fence, We expect
"@e 1t come into general use.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

Mr.. David J.. Carr OF Carrville re-
psr,s to ~ that the birds on his place
during the warm days of last week made
their nests, and one little wren IL now
s'ting on a nest of four eggs. We have
never known such warm and spring-like
Gays at this season before. The grass is
growing finely, and rose bushes are put,
ting forth their leaves. We fear such
weather will cause the fruit trees to bud
Too early and that we will be deprived of
tbs Injuries Of apples and peaches another
year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

FRANK LESLIE, at his Mammoth Pub.
fishing House, j37 Pearl Street, New
York, issues seventeen beautifully illus.
trated newspapers and magazines. Mr..
Leslie was the fist in the United States
to under take the publication OF a weekly
illustrated newspaper, and to him belongs
the honor OF being tie publisher of The
Oldest Illustrate Newspaper in Amer.
ca" The person who secures the agency
for these publications for this vIciuity,
aud will give our citizens an opportunity
OF inspecting the several issues and copies
of the eight magnificent chrOmos the
choice from which is given with a sub
script on to either of the illustrated week.
hes. will have a handsome and profitable
business. These papers are well known,
and sell readily for from 10 to ID cents
on newS-stands, and are now first offered
through agents to annual subscribers,
with a valuable chrome which, to all low.
ers Of art, is alone worth ore than the
subscription price. An annual subscriber
to the Illustrated Newspaper receives
during the year over o32 newspaper
pages. Folded to the size Of a large &C
tavO book, the subscriber would have
3,22S pages, equal to seven octave books
of Ordinary size, say 400 pages each, aud
one,halt of these pages would contain
ine eugIavingS, and Tor the centennial
year will make the most accurate aud
valuable illustrated History Ct the Ma.
tional Jubilee published. We advise
our readers, after they have subscribed
to the HERALD AND TRIBUNE to secure
one Of Frank Lesslie's illustrated per-.
odicalS, and with it the beautiful chrome.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Contested Election.

We understand that the election of
u, ". Meek as Chairman of the Coun.
" court, will be contested before the
County Court on the 18th, inst, by
l. II. Reeves, claiming that he
received the highest number of votes
cast on the first ballot, and that on the
last ballot one illegal vote was cast
for Mr.. Meek.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

|" rave been requested by IL. T..
LSih. Sr., 10 announce 20 the voters
W washington and Unicoi Counties that
~ is a candidate for Representative in
t"e lower House of our next Legislature,
a.. ,he proper time he will publish his
oanu, ana IN the meantime would re-
sPec.luIy ask the voters to take his
claims into consideration.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
DIR. J. r. Cnzier.

We have the pleasure of stating that
this gentleman has returned to our town
for the purpose of locating permanently.
In a few days he will have his office
furnished and will DO ready to practice
his profession.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

We call the attention of our readers
TO the legal card of S. +. Griffith Esq F.,
10 be found IN to ,days paper. Mr..
griffith, although he has just been ad
nitted to the bar, has for a long time
been familiar with the laws of our
State. For many ye"rs he acted as
Justice Of the Peace. and was the
Sheriff Of our county for a long time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

wecall the attention of persons expect.
i,t to purchase a Sewing Machine to the
,d,isisemtnt of +. II. Austin in to ,da, $
,,psr. His Michine is an excellent one
.ud will give satisfaction to all who pur.
,b,se il.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

Mrs. S. A. Mathews of U%patoyc Ga. will
,l,sse accept u thanks Tor a bottle of
III. finest wine We have ever had the
pleasure Of tasting, which was received on
,h,i,,ma morning.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

The young minister Of Millwood who
,eeidently let a young lady fall into a
ntle guard on the Rail Road deserves
S.di. for his gallantry' His exclamation
v.s by grabs she must come cut of
there aud be did pull her out aud they
vent on their way rejoicing.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

We suppose last Monday was a big
d.y with our grocery men, as we saw a
l.,ge number Of persons on the street
,uder the influence Of liquor.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

Rev. j. R Shultz and lady spent
III. holidays pleasantly with their
friends IN this place, but on their re-
turn home last Saturday they received
he sad news of the sudden death Of
Mrs. Shultz's mother, who resided in
pittsburg, Pa.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

At meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Journal Office last Monday. we upder>
stand that Maj f, W. Earnest. A. s,
D'idcrick and John Allison, Jr. we're
elected editors Of the paper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

J. J. Atkinson is ready, anxious
and willing to furnish every famil, in
,b, county with a good Calander Clock
n reasonable prices.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

We ore sorry to hear of the removal
Of Mr.. Jack Young as Tailor. He
,,s faithful and honest and has the
r,pect of our citizens.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Executor Administrators and
Guartian's.

Arc hereby notified to make their set
Elements pursuant to law. The clerk is
required to issue subpoena for them to
appear at his office and settle annually.
To save cost to all parties he has adopted
this plan Of notice. Those who fail
70 close up their accounts, will in due
time receive a m from the proper
officer.
j. E. GRISHAM. Clerk.
Juse 9th 1875. If.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

Col. J. G. Deadelick, went to Un,coi
Iyt Monday to assist the newly elected
Oncers in organizing for business.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

The following officers for the Wash.
ington County Fair for the ensuing
year, were elected last Monday.
G. W. ST. JOHN, President;
JAMES NJ. Brown,
L. A. MIDDLETON Vice. Pres'ts.
j. NJ. GRESHAM.
FL. S. MATHEs,
JOHN +. SMITH, Directors
GEORGE McPHERsoN. for 8 years.
HENRY Hoss, Sect'y.
NJ. S. MAHoNEY, Treasurer.
The Board of Directors met and
organized by re'electing John L..
Lampson Chairman.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

Wheat, Oats aud Barely arc growing
,,.ly and on many fields the ground is
.,,,r,d With the blades.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

DR.. King, Dentist Of johnson City.
thinks OF opening an office in this
plsce.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Fall Opening.
FOR SALE

Household and Kitchen Furniture.
including Bedsteads, Lounge, Wardrobes,
Tables, Chairs, Safe, Carpets. Mirrors
Pictures, Stoves IParlor and Cooking,
Also Flowers, Garden Tools, Axe, Shot
Gun &c.,&c This property is of 9ool
quaRty generally.
r. II. DUSGAY.:
ncri6tf.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06

I The Revenue Collectors report for the
,ou,h Of December, aggregates Sll45. 90.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-06
Slaves! slaves !

slaves! slaves
We wish to buy 10000 pieces of
WHITE OAK HEADING within the next
forty days. For primes will pay SIS per
1000; Culls So.
R. II. DUNCAN.
Dec. 1Gtf.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
a New Picture Of the Camel,

An American in Turkistan, in describ
ing what he saw, in Scri6ner's, gives us
this entirely new picture of the camel,
the ship of the desert: Ungainly, un-
amiable and disgusting in odor, they are
set down as q sort of cross between q
COW and cassowary. Seen in the dis
tance, they make one think of a big
overgrown ostrich, with their claw-feet
and their long necks, which they turn
about 30 as always to observe everything
which comes by, and stare at you with
their big vacant eyes until you have
passed fully out of sight. They seem to
stand cold very we'll, although they will
take cold and die if allowed to lie down
III the snow. Hence. during the winter
On the steppe, their bodies are wrapped
up In felt, which, when taken off in
spring, carries most of the hair with it.
and they then look entirely naked. Ii
they get an idea into their heads that
the road is long, or the weight too
heavy, or That some part of the harness
is wrong, they commence to howl. It is
not exactly groan nor cry, but very
human, shrill and disagreeable sound;
and this they never cease-they keep it
up from the time they start until they
reach their destination, varying their
performances by occasionally kneeling
down and refusing to advance; orif they
do go on, holding back in such a man
ner as to make progress all the slower.
In this case there is nothing to do but
to unfasten the animal, turn him loose
and tie his legs together, when he will
begin to browse about, poking the snow
away with his nose, and his driver will
find him when he comes back. Oamels
are much too stupid to go home, as any
other animal would, but they will con-
tinue to walk on in the same direction
their faces are turned. without ever
thinking of master or stable or anything
else. They are very revengeful, and in
the spring season the male camels are
very often dangerous. Many instances
are known where they have bitten per-
sons to death, and they then have to be
carefully muzzled. There was one com
fort to be got out Of them notwithstand-
ing-their walk was so quiet and saun.
tering, that in the morning, when it was
not too cold, we could read with ease in
the carriage, as there was not motion
enough to jolt the book.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
The Basket Trick.

The trick known as the "basket
trick, -" which Heller, the prestidigitor,
Introduces excites q good deal of sur
p 'se, as it is only natural it should.
Tne conditions of the trick are simply as
follows: A large basket is brought out
and placed in full view upon bench
supported on four primitive wooden
IL gs and leaving an open space between
the basket AMI the floor. There seems
no possible way by which human being
once in could get out of that basket
without being zen. The basket placed
by Mr.. Heller and his assistant, Mr..
Heller next brings forward pair of
overalls which cover him TO the neck
and which have no outlet at the ends of
the sleeves or legs. When the overalls
arc drawn on and hood drawn over Mr..
III Heller's head aud attached to the main
garment by strings, there remains no
outlet for SO much as a finger of the per-
former to get through. But as Mr..
Heller is about to remove his coat for
the purpose OF donning this garment he
remembers that he is in New York in
stead of Australia-that is his carelessly
stated excuse-and screen, which
reaches up to the performers neck. ia
placed behind tho basket, and the per-
former retires behind this and effects
the change. So far as one notices, his
head does not once disappear during the
time he is employed in drawing on the
overalls. The last vision one has is CT
Mr.. Heller's own face disappearing in
the ample hood, and Immediately he
steps out from behind the screen, and,
with the help of his assistant, climbs
into the basket, the lid of which is closed
upon him and locked. AS far as any
human eye can discover this is Mr.. Hell
ler who has just gone into the basket,
but in the same instant-almost before
the cover is down-Mr. Heller makes
his appearance in ordinary evening cos
tune at the entrance of the theatre and
walks down the aisle, inquiring "what
was being done with him." He imme-
diately ascends the platform, opens the
basket and nobody is within. The ones
tion is still an open one. How did Mr..
Heller cease to be the man in the
basket, and whoever the man in tho
basket was, how did he get QUIT
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
After q Tramp.

A man knocked at the door of house
near Whitestown, N. Y, demanded
something to eat, and being refused,
threatened to set fire to the roof. The
lady within refused to open the door,
and quickly slipped out of the house
by the back way and ran to her husband,
who was at work near by. The tramp
caught sight of the husband and ran of,
but was closely pursued. The husband
lost his breath and shouted to a neigh
Dor to follow the fugitive. The neigh
Dor ran for O while, but he too became
exhausted after he had passed the word
to third man. The last man was fresh.
end the tramp was led back to tho barn
III the rear of the house where he had
applied for admission. Then the three
men tied him up by arms and each of
them gave him rs many lashes as they
could lay upon him.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
An Ancient Statute.

An old statute has been unveiled in
New Jersey which declares that all
church entertainments, feats of legerde-
main and jugglery, circus performances,
variety shows, or any theatrical exhibi-
tion OF any kind whatever are illegal.
The preamble to the old statute recites
"Such shows and exhibitions tend to no
good or useful purpose in society, but
on the contrary to collect together great
numbers of idle, unwary spectators as
we'll as children and servants, to crafty
vain and useless curiosity and corrupt
the morals Of youth and straiten and
impoverish many poor families"
A case is being tried under the statute
and it will go to the supreme court to
test the validity of the section.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
Items OF Interest.

Charles Wood pleaded guilty to driv
ing q sore and wounded horse in New
York, and was sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary.
Look out for the new patent peach
basket which is coming into use next
year. It looks as If it would hold peck,
but it is hard work to get a quart into
it.
The population of Peru is decreasing,
being less than three millions. The de-
crease is attributed to earthquakes, dis
eases, civil war and brandy, especially
tho latter.
An Indianapolis debating society has
decided that the execution of Charles
tho First was unjustifable. The pros
poets of the Stuart family are beginning
to look up.
Don't think OF knocking out another
PERSONS brains because he differs in
opinion with you. It will be as rational
to knock yourself on the head because
you differ with yourself ten years ago.
Lord Chancellor Campbell, a few days
before his death, met a barrister, and
remarked "Why, Mr.. -, you are
citing as fat us a porpoise." I" Fit
company, my lord, for the great seal,
was tuo ready repartee.
4 New Orleans editor recently visited
Boston, and evidently went around upon
O tour of investigation. He says:
"There are eighty-three uncles in Bos-
ton with whom young men can leave
Their jewelry."
The chief of an Esquimau1 tribe,
named Alank, arrived Mt Dundee, in
Scotland, the other day on board the
whaler Arctic, from Davis straits. He
is young and Intelligent, aud is said to
have been importuning the captains Of
waalcrs for some years past to bring
him to England.
The deck of the Alert, in the Arctic
se;,, was covered with two feet of snow
for economizing heat below. While the
| air on the upper deck was seventy de-
graes below zero, equivalent to one
huadred degrees of frost, on the lower
deck mean temperature of forty-nine
| degrees was maintained.
Nhe London Women's Printing So
Getty, just established, affords girls an
opportunity of receiving thorough in
struction in type setting and the lighter
Branches of printing. After months
trial the girls enter upon u three years
o.. 'rronticeship, during which small but
Increasing weekly wages are paid.
The Goldfish caught Off the shore OF
Newfoundland are split, washed and
laid on spruce boughs to dry. After the
stin and air have Dleached them white,
thoy are assorted into Understandable"
fur the best markets. "Madeira," for
sale as second quality, and "dup," or
broken fish, for home consumption.
The fish exported to hot countries are
packed by screw power in casks. Very
large quantities are sent to countries as
remote as Greece, Spaiu and Portugal.
Gloddaeth woods, near Llandudno,
| Wales, has been The scene of an extra
or !inary poaching aifray. Fifteen
keepers, bent on capturing q gang OF
p0tchers, hid in the gun-room, but the
poachers, obtaining information OF the
trap laid for them, detached firing
pucty, which kept up fusillade from
behind q wall on tia gun room, while
their comrades bagged the game. The
poachers kept their would-be captors in
confinement for an hour. Three were
W 'unded the remainder escaped by
heaping up tables and furniture for
Pr lection.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-12-20
Masses for Marie AntOinette.

On the sixteenth of October masses
were celebrated in the expiatory chapel,
Oh the Boulevard Hanssman, Paris.
from seven i'll the morning until noon.
The occasion was the eighty third ami
versary of the execution of Queen Marie
Antoinette. The chapel is suall, ard
was full OF people. 1t is situated in q
little park, on one of the central streets
o; Paris. In this park are few fine old
trees, which seem to hang in somber
sadness over the place where the unfor-
ttlnate queen and her husband, Louis
the Sixteenth, were first buried. With
an obtuse sense of the fitness of things,
hack stand is permitted outside the
gate, " hicb, to keep at distance, would
b' moro i'll keeping with the regretful
memories which cluster around the
spot. This place of interment, at the
time of their burial, was called the
chnrchyari of the Made'aine, and ex-
tended from behind that grand old struc
ture to this quiet park, which is all that
is left of it. Streets, stately blocks and
hotels, have usurped the resting places
OF the silent. The remains Of Marie
Altoinette and of Louis the Sixteenth
W re removed from this chapel, by Ma
poleon the First, to St. Dennis, where
are the royal tombs of kings. Among
the persons present at mass were Don
C'srlos and the Duchess of Madrid,
General de Geslin, the MARQUIS de
Dfeu1-Boize, Vice-Admiral Sairset, the
Princess Trouvetzkio, and Madame Bar
bier, granddaughter of Madame Dus-
sand, lady in waiting to the queen.
Tae usher was full seven feet high, and
broad in proportion, with three or four
decorations on his breast, and room for
m ore. He made way for the members
of the House of Orleans with an air, and
chairs and people moved quickly to
either side. The ladies wore black
wells; one of their number carried q
m gnificent rosary. The audience evil
deGtly lived in the time of Marie An
totnette, for all the antiquated rigging
OF her reign surely made it's appearance.
Don Carlos partook of the sacrament.
Madame Barber was maid of honor to
the wife o. Don Carlos.