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Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

County and General Intelligence from the
whole District and notices of local events will
be most thankfully received.
Correspondence on topics of interest is in
yited. The name and address of the writer
must accompany all communications, if fol
publication.
All communications for the Editor to b.
addressed
THOMAS PARDON,
Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

The newspapers and periodicals of all
kinds now issued in the United States
and Canada reach a grand total of 49,
400. This is net gain of precisely l.
600 during the last twelve months.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Messrs. G. w. Green and John D.
Kreis are before the voters of Morgan
County; the former for Sheriff aud the
latter for Trustee. Both are in Office
now and are well-tried officials. 80
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

"a" writes from Allardt that w. S.
Allen, merchant and P. M. went North
on Tuesday, intending to enlarge his
stock very extensively.-Mr. Crawford
and lady, and Mr.. Blanchard, with Mr..
Cyrus Clark, are expected within few
days.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dakyns, who have been
here for q number of months, and made
o large circle of friends, left yesterday
for Cincinnati and Baltimore.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

There are 1902 convicts now at
work in the penitentiary and at the
mines, being the largest number of con-
victs ever in prison at one time in
Tennessee.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

We would draw the attention of par
ents, and our readers, generally, to the
advertisement of Professor Silsby's
Academy at Grassy Cove, Cumberland
County.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
THE RU GBY
DRUG STORE,

For the supply of Pure and Genuine Drugs and
Chemicals In seekingEthe support of the
public the Proprietor feels he may refer with con-
tidence to an experience Of twenty years in all
branches of the business. No pains will be
spared to ensure purity and accuracy in the
manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations,
whilst in the compounding of Physicians Pre-
scriptions and Family Recipes the greatest
care will invariably be observed.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Fifty thousand dollars worth of
lumber at Boiling Mill the largest mill
in the South, was burned Thursday
night.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Claude Patterson, a railroad messen.
ger 10y, was run over and fatally
killedat the Uniondepot at Chattanooga
on Monday night.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
49,
PLATEAU GAZETTE.
Thursday, April II, 1884.

The GAZETTE" is published every Thursday
at the Publishing Offices, Central Avenue
Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.
This paper is entered at the Post office a
Rugby, Tenn, as second-class mail matter.
All business correspondence should be adj
dressed TO the Publisher,
Il. M. BERRY,
p. 0. Box lac, Rugby.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Smiths Tonic
M. Lanes Pills
Winslow's Syrup
Tropic Laxative
Browns Troches
Gargling Oil
st. Jacobs Oil
Mustang Liniment
Swayne's Ointment
Brandreth's Pills
Cooks Pills
Warmers Liver Cure
" Kidney Wort
Pierce's Gold Discov'y
Simmons Vermifuge
&C.. &C.. &c.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

John G. Nelson and Chas. F. Brause,
of Kingston, have leased the coal mines
at Emory Gap. They have vein Of
good coal four feet thick.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Thompson's Eye Water
Petitt's Eye Salve
Halls Balsam
Pinkham's Compound
Jayne's Expectorant
Chinese Liniment
Davis Pain Killer
Schefer's Pepsine
Ayers Pills
Roback's Pills
Jayne's Pills
Railways Pills
Wright's Pills
Railways Ready Relief
Allcock's Plasters
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Machine works have been started at
Murfreesboro, for the manufacture OF
engines, boilers, and agricultural i'm
plements.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Six Mormon missionaries have Just
reached the State and gone to Middle
Tennessee on proselyting expedition.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

Mitchells wooden mill at GAINESVILLE,
originally costing $4,000 was bought
the other day for $4,000.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17

An attempt was made to assassinatt
the President of Guatemala. The Presi
dent was slightly wounded.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
FRUIT AND GRAPE CULTURE.

This region is especially adapted to fruit,
and particularly to the winter apple and the
grape. The apple crop here has never been
known to fail. The trees are healthy, and the
fruit smooth. plump, juicy and firm, rarely
ever speaking or rotting. The grape is also a
sure crop where proper varieties are planted.
The vines are robust, and the grapes make
excellent wines, which are in good demand
These two fruits are destined to become the
great and staple products of the Tableland.
Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cur
rants, cherries, plums. and nearly all the small
fruits thrive and bear prolifcally,
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
CROPS AND GRASSES
VEGETABLES

Grow abundantly. Cabbage, onions, beans,
sweet and Irish potatoes all make fine return.
The Irish potatoes are unexcelled by any
grown in America. Sweet potatoes and onions
Weld 500 bushels per acre
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
CHEAP HOMES
BOARD OF AID
ESTATE,
ON TIE
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU.
COMPARATIVE ELEVATION.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE.

HEALTH AND CLIMATE.
All health seekers, whether from Northern
or Southern States, should try the climate of
the Tabeland. The recent United States
Census shows it to be almost the only district
east of the Rocky Mountains, entirely ice from
malarial, pulmonary and intestinal diseases.
The Plateau has a double climate, one
resulting from latitude and the other from
elevation. The air is pure and invgol ating.
The water is freestone; cool and sparkling.
Mineral springs are numerous.
The mean summer temperature is II deg.
Fahr, and in winter 81 deg. Fair. The
nights are always cool and refreshing.
SOIL.
The soil is q sandy loan upon a mulatto
clay subsoil. lii light, friable, holds manure,
is easily cultivated and responds readily and
generously to the least fertilizer.
CROPS AND GRASSES.
Corn. wheat, rye, oats, and barley all grow
well, though this is not claimed as grain
growing soil. Tobacco is profitable crop
here, as also is sorghum. Herd grass, orchard
grass, German and pearl millet, timothy and
red clover have all been tried, and take hold
and root well. Kentucky blue grass also
thrives wherever introduced. The natural
pasturage is abundant.
VEGETABLES
Grow abundantly. Cabbage, onions, beans,
sweet and Irish potatoes all make fine return.
The Irish potatoes are unexcelled by any
IN ka&o nd inn
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-04-17
STOCK AND SHEEP RAISING.

The excellent natural pasturage, good drain
age, abundance of running water and freedom
from flies make these occupations eminently
suitable ard renunerative.
Stop feeding stock for eight months in the
year. Come South, where you can buy cheap
lands, work outdoors all the winter and turn
your stock into the woods most of the year.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

the institution, an advantage Of two
over their Protestant brethren of the
cloth, who number eight. Actors split
the difference, numberir & only seven
in the long space Of time indicated
Hotel propricturs only reach the same
figure as that attained by Protestant
ministers, but newspaper writers UNI
fortunately need two figures, twenty
six, and lawyers exactly double the to.
tai reached by the scribblers. Only
seven liquor dealers have been inmates
Of the institution. but half as many as
the useful men employed in teaching
children. Physicians are distinguished
by the number thirty-four, and printers
of course double upon the representa-
ton made by Journalists, their total
being forty-nine, nearly as great as
that of lawyers. Clerks and statesmen,
mechanics and traders and merchants
have been the most numerous. About
two-thirds of the inmates up to the
date mentioned had been PROCESSING
Christians; and many were members
of churches at the time Of their admis-
sion.
The Home in part described in the
foregoing is an Incorporated institu-
ton. Its location was originally about
six blocks from where the new build
ing stands. This was first occupied in
April, 1882. HAL RANGER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22
NEW YORK CHRISTIAN HOME FOR IN
TEMPERATE MEN.

The object Of the Home is not to
seek the cure Of the incorporate by
medical treatment. To restore the
sufferer to physical health the manager
confidently relies upon the reoupera-
tive power of nature, aided by nutri-
tious food, regular hours, open air ex-
ercise and happy surroundings. A
stay Of one month is regarded as long
enough to test its value or otherwise
in each case. The inmate is dealt
with as a man admitting his moral re-
sponsibility and DESTROYS to reform.
He is influenced with the view to con-
vince him that drunkenness is sin
which must be repented OF and for
saken. The next step is to encourage
him by showing him the way to pro-
cure the forgiveness Of his transgres-
sion and strength against temptation.
What are known as the orthodox doc
trines of Protestant Christianity are
used as the basis of this, regarded by
the lay mind, very logical way Of pro.
ceeding, and the Bible is the book
which the inmate is preeminently en-
couraged to read. 1t is taken for
granted that the man who applies for
admission to the Christian Home for
Incorporate Men knows what he is
about and has made up his mind to
Loyalty surrender himself to its in
fluences.
BUILDING IN WHICH THE EXPERIMENT
is MADE.
To the wretched outcast from a sa-
loon, the Home must indeed be a
refuge, if not a salvation. 1t is an
exceedingly inviting structure, bright
and cheerful-looking without, and de-
lightfully quiet and pleasant within.
The building stands on Madison Az
enue, is 100 feet long, SO feet deep,
and has four stories and a basement.
1t is constructed OF Philadelphia
pressed brick, with brown stone trim
mings and terra Gotta concentrations
Heated throughout with steam, pro.
vided with an elevator, and finely APP
pointed and furnished, the home is a
very desirable place OF residence for
those who need its remedial influences.
1t occupies one Of the finest and health
lest sites in New York, and has cost
about $I25,ooo.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

the power to so amend the Constitu-
ton that the traffic in alcoholic liquors
shall be abolished. Then there are
advocates Of moral suasion, who, view
ing with pride and admiration, what
education and refinement and religious
teaching have done in the promotion
of sobriety, think these will be suffi-
cient to suppress the evil if persisted
in with increasing purpose. Mean
while the victim OF alcoholic abuse is
himselfthe subject of experiment, com.
mercial, philanthropic and religious.
The doctor tries on him the effect of
drugs and change of diet. Induce
ments are offered him in the way of
change of air and scene. The pulpit
addresses him; philanthropists drag him
into public meetings and do their best
to convert him from a horrible example
into an exemplar. Institutions are
provided for him as a residence, in
which he is the subject Of peculiar
medical treatment and of special n.y.
gienic measures for as long as he can
afford to pay for them. An institution
of New York City is remarkable be-
cause it differs from others, and has
been found extraordinarily effective.
A few figures will make this clear and
justify the prominence which this illus
trated article will give it, especially so
as this provision for the incorporate
is mainly supported by the girts of the
charitable. From June 7, 1877, to
January /, 1884, I227 men were re-
ceived at the New York Christian
Home for Incorporate Men, of whom
SIS remain steadfast as far as can be
ascertained. There are more than
these-the men lost sight of who,
sometimes after the lapse of years,
write to the institution giving an &C
count of their first or renewed success
in life, not being included in the re.
turns. Such cases are by no means
few in number. The average time dur
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22
Bill Arp on Eve and Evolution.

The evolution business seems to have
broken out in a new place, and is vex-
ing our wise men nightly. Science is
good thing, and l feel an interest In
knowing all about Adam, for l reckon
he Is my ancestor, but 1t is more import
ant how his descendants behave them
selves in this sublunary world. We have
big meeting going on here, and heard
a may say: swell, I'm not going. I've
got no confidence in these preachers.
What / want to know first of all is
where did Cain get his wife? That's
what bothers mes and so he is going
about loose, and every time anybody
talks to him about religion he says,
"where did Cain get his wife? ?" But |
think the old doctrine OF evolution that
has got into the church Is q right and
fair compromise, for 1t maintains that
while old Father Adam evoluted and
come from n monkey, old Mother Eve
didn't. She was made all of "A sudden
and all at once, pure and beautiful and
lovely, and had no monkey ancestors,
and reckon that is the reason why wo-
man Is to this day much better than
man. There Is no gorilla blood in her
like 1t does in man. What splendid
stock would have filled the world II
Adam had not evoluted and had been
created flesh like Eve. AS 1t is we have
got graded stock that Is sort of a
cross between angels and monkeys, and
It keeps up n powerful oommotion. But
the trouble about the whole business Is
that we can't help it, and what troubles
me more than all is / am one of 'em.
always knew there was some devilment
In me, some original sin that made me
meaner than | want to be, and now |
know just where 1t came from. The
apple-eating business had nothing to do
with 1t, but 1t is In the stook-the
babOon cross-and ever and anon II
crops out. All my good desires and
noble aspirations, all my amiability and
tenderness came from Mother Eve, and
my meanness from Adam. The old ras-
cal. l wish he hadn't have married
him, and then maybe would hove been
q better man.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22
THE GREATEST OF MODERN So
CIAL EVILS.
A New Way Of Dealing With In
ebriates, Both Novel
and Effective.
An Interesting Description of a
New York Institution for their
Reformation by Rolig-
ious Influence, Etc.

The people Of the United States
spend about nine hundred million
dollars a year for alcoholic liquors.
The huge expenditure necessitates 81
gantically more, and the cost ofinebrity,
which is always a result Of the sale Of
intoxicating liquors, is simply beyond
calculation. No approximate esti-
mate can be made of the additional
expenses for the administration of JUS
tice, for the care of the insane, manned
and sick, the bereaved and the desti-
tute imposed by excessive drinking.
Sadness, pain, cruelty, physical and
mental suffering and moral degreda-
ton do not by their nature admit Of
calculation, but everybody sees how
largely they are due to the same cause.
Then what harvest of death is reaped
by Alcohol. At least hundred thou
sand persons year are buried in the
United States, his victims, their death
directly attributable to drunkenness.
OF these one thousand a month die in
New York State.
A UNIQUE WAY OF TREATING INEBRIATEs
DESCRIBED.
Such terrible facts as these cited ac-
count for the many means tried to
abate the drink evil. There are men
and women banded together as an Or
ganization for the purpose of securing
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

the loyal man does not feel it. Those
who pay for accommodations not only
the majority who are free inmates, are
found to be, as rule, cheerfully obe-
dent to the easy yoke which they
have taken upon their shoulders. The
gratifying results Of their submission
appears in the percentage of about
sixty-six and half actually reformed,
consequences Of the methods en-
ployed which surely must interest the
social reformer, whatever may I've his
personal creed or philosophy. Means
which have converted the consumer of
two hundred grains Of opium a day in
to a useful member of society, alto
gether independently Of medical treat
ment, are unquestionably deserving Of
whatever prominence can be given
them.
CLASSES OF MEN WHO HAVE BEEN INMATES.
The figures given as the occupations
of men received from June, 1877, to
January I, 1884, are exceedingly in
teresting. They show that six Catho.
lie priests have availed themselves of
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

peration, and care is taken not to be
premature in beginning religious in.
struction. The opportune time is
waited for by the acting manager, who
has skill in reading men. Among
persons received have been a large
percentage Of just such men as that
shown in the picture, literally picked
up and carried to the place of refuge
by philanthropic arms. One such may
be cited as an example, hopeless
case, as his poor mother thought. He
was received an outcast between five
and six years ago; he is now Presby-
terrain minister, after three years of
preparation. The engraving Of the re-
formed inebriate, presenting such a
contrast to that of the inebriate, shows
to the life the change which is being
wrought in the lives of men who avail
themselves Of the advantages Of the
Home.
When an applicant for admission
makes his appearance in the office, if
he is in condition for business, he is
expected to answer a series of ques-
tons, thirty-four in number. Most of
them are biographical in character,
and if answered correctly embody a
good deal of information as to the
family of the applicant, his antecedents
in life, his habits, etc. He is further
expected to say whether or not he has
means to pay his board; whether, if
not, he has relatives or friends who are
able to assist him, and whether he
earnestly desires to become Christ
ian. Questions being satisfactorily
answered, the candidate signs the fol-
lowing: II hereby pledge myself to
become thoroughly acquainted with
the rules and regulations of this Home,
and cheerfully comply with them in
every particular" This implies that
he will not sureptitiously use any
drug or medicine; that he will abstain
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

year a higher average is noted. The
permanent residents are the manager,
his wife, his assistant and clerk, and
five female domestics. Household
arrangements have been determined
by experience. About two-thirds Of
the men received do not pay anything
for the accommodation they enjoy.
Others pay, if they please to do so,
rates of Sc, So, $40, STA, SIS or Sac
per week, and higher when special ac-
commodations are required. These
differences necessitate somewhat Pc
culiar domestic plans. The basement
contains two pleasant dining rooms
and a spacious reading room and sit
ting room for the inmates who board
at the institution without charge. On
the fist floor are the hall, office, re-
ception room, sitting room, library and
reading room, and best dining room.
These may be generally described as
the day quarters Of inmates who pay.
On the upper floors are the managers
quarters, single and double bed cham
bers, bath rooms and closets, the hos
pital room and large dormitory for
the free men, measuring fifty feet by
thirty. The hospital room is for use
when it is desirable that new inmate
should not mingle in company, but re.
main few hours or perhaps even a
day, in retired place with but one
pleasant companion. Special mention
must be made Of the chapel, in which
all religious services are held. 1t is
large enough to seat as many as two
hundred persons, and possesses feat
ures which are very attractive. Special
pains are taken to please the ear with
sacred music, and the eye rests upon
objects which crafty the sense OF
sight.
ADMISSION OF THE CANDIDATE.
ADMISSION into the institution is not
usually given until after a recommen-
dation Of the candidate has been re.
ceived by the management. But home
less, drunken wretches who apply are
not cast away. Their rags and filth
removed, they are clothed, well fed,
and given all rational means of recu.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

There is room for about seventy
five men in the Home. The average
during the year is thirty inmates, few
staying longer than three months, and
most about one month, no one being
received for a less time than four
weeks. 1t is remarkable that the
smallest number Of admissions is from
July to November, when the average
number of guests is only from twenty
five to thirty. During the rest of the
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

ing which each Of the persons received
remained was thirty-three days; and
in which each had been an excessive
drinker about eight years and three
months. A percentage reformed Of
about sixty.six and half out Of total
of 1877 men as the result of a short
stay under five weeks after inebriety
averaging above eight years is so re-
markable that attention is imperatively
driven to inquire what is the plan pur-
sued which is thus productive of sur
prising efficiency.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

why pay rent when. by making tho same
monthly payments to the Merchants and
Mechanics Building and Loan Association, you
can secure your own home In short time.
Merchants. mechanics, clerks, labOrers ana
Others desiring to own their own homes can do
so 10y making monthly payments to this assoc
clntion-in many cases of less amount than
they are now paying for rent to greedy land
lords. II you are not ready to build at present
but contemplate doing 50 at some future date,
take stock in this association now, for the
longer you hold your stock before borrowing
on II the less interest you will have to pay
when you do borrow, and the shorter time YOU
Will have to pay your monthly installments
The hooksnre now open for subscription to the
fourth series of stock In this association. For
Information apply to any of the officers or to
W. A, BONYNGE. Secretary,
Room \, SOlcdnd Block, Southeast Corner
Houston and SOcdad Streets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-22

Respectfully submitted,
w. A. BOSYNGE. Secretary.
Approved by the Finance Committee:
LEOPOLD NJ. MICHAEL, Chairman