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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
ON SUBJECS OF GENERAL IN
TEREST.
Coming States.

1t is announced that the population of
Washington Territory is now 1919, ,43S, an
increase of 36, $50 in two years. The Off
cial report to Secretary Lamar also states
that the assessed value OF property for
taxation is over $50, 900. In 1880, the
assessed value in Washington Territory
was less than $24, ,000,0 900, and its valua-
ton is now about what that Of Oregon
was then, and nearly as large as that of
Florida and Nevada put together. The
reported population, if correctly stated at
10000, is nearly large enough already to
entitle the community to representative
in Congress. Before two years more have
elapsed, before an enabling act could be
passed and the organization of a State
perfected, Washington Territory would
undoubtedly have more than the popula-
tion required to entitle it to seat in Con.
gress.
But what of that? Nobody doubts that
Dakota has at least twice the population
to entitle ii to seat in Congress. The
valuation of property in Dakota was less
| five years ago than in Washington Terri
tory, and it has undoubtedly increased
far more rapidly. 1t is permanent prop
erty; its value does not depend upon the
possible failure of gold and silver mines
but upon the productiveness Of broad
acres. Yet Democrats at the Nationa
Capitol decline to consider the question
whether Dakota is entitled to representa-
tion in Congress, and to organization as {
State or States, because that Territory
happens to be Republican in its politica
opinions. The latest form of appea
made to the leading Democrats of Wash
ington is anything but complimentary tC
them. They are told that, if they pas
such acts as may enable the people o
Dakota to enjoy more convenient govern
ment, and to indulge in the hope Of ul;i
mate admission to the Union, with sepa
rate State organizations for the two wide
ly separated portions of the inhabited ter
ritory, public gratitude in Dakota is like
ly to increase the strength of the Demo
cratic party there. That is true, but i
the community is entitled to representa-
ton it is disgrace that the Democrat
party refuses the rights which belong t
400, 900 American cilizens.-N Y. TriL
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
vanderbiIt's wealth.

His exact wealth at any particular time
will never be known, but it has been esti-
mated by competent parties as follows,
some years ago:
Registered in his name, and in coupon
bonds, $54, 900, 900 in 4 per cents, matur-
ing in 1907. He had added to these $4,-
0OO,O 900 in 81 per cents, and yet retained a
trife over 81 900, 900 in Q per cents. The
4 per cents were worth 1874, and the
market value Of his governments was
$40. $780, 900. But the bulk Of the wealth
of the king of millionaires was invested
In railroad securities. He held 240, ,000
shares of Michigan Central stock. 300, 900
shares of Northwestern, including 10000
of the preferred stock, and block OF
Omaha, zoe, 900 shares Of Lake Shore and
1870, 900 shares Of New York Central. Be.
sides this were smaller amounts in ascorc
Of other stocks, among which were Rock
Island Of which he had 30, 900 shares and
Lackawanna, where the total was 10000
OF the others he had in all 81 $40, a grand
total Of $50, $40 shares OF stock" 1
OF various railroad bonds there was an
aggregate of $22, 100000, and OF State
and city bonds 81, ZOO, 900. In miscellane
GUS securities, manufacturing stocks and
mortgages the sum Of about $4,000, 00(
was shown to be invested. Reckoning a
the then prevailing prices the value Of
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

1t is the practice in Germany to send
every young girl, after she has finished
her school education and before she is
"out" to learn housekeeping. The girl
goes direct from school into family cor
responding to her station in life. Those
who are rich go where they pay highly
and are in good family" so that they
are enabled to live well and have good
cooking and great variety. No one is
taken into one of these establishments
for less than year, so that every month
new branch is learned-one month the
preserving of fruit in season; the next,
laying-in of apples and vegetables for
the winter use, preserving Of eggs and
butter, etc. These girls are taught every.
thing, from washing up dishes, sweeping
and polishing the floors, clear starchinr
and ironing, busting and cleaning orna
ments, cooking and laying the table
waiting polishing the silver and glass
to decorating the table with flowers ant
fruit. Great is the ambition of the pupi
TO hear that her taste and management
are the best. Combined with these dutie,
are those of keeping the household liner
in repair and learning plain sewing
Thus the young girl gets experience il
household affairs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
An Elephant Crushcs n Lion.

PHILADELPHIA, December 0. 9.--Bolivar,
the largest elephant now in captivity, on
Monday afternoon had a terrific encoun-
ter with the Nubian Lion Prince at the
winter quarters of Forepaughs Menag
erie, Lehigh avenue and Edgemont street
and the lion, which was valued at $4,000,
was killed. The trainer had entered the
cage with the beast. Prince was in
surly mood and attacked him, and in en-
deavoring to escape the trainer loosed the
bars Of the cage and fell out. The lion
bounded out after him, clearing his body
as it lay on the tan covered ground. He
did not turn back, however, but pursued
his way through the ring barn and enter
ed the open door of the elephant house.
Bolivar stood nodding where he was
chained to stake near the door. The
lion attacked him, and an encounter ell.
sued which ended in the lion being
crushed to death.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
j. WILKES BOOTHS FAMILY.
Son and Daughter Who Have Lived
Under False Name for Twenty Years.

A Son and Daughter Who Have Lived
Under False Name for Twenty Years.
BosToN, December GA rumor, cred
tied to the author of book recently
printed at Birmingham, Ala, was widely
circulated not long ago to the effect that
John Wilkes Booth the assassin of Pres
dent Lincoln, was still alive. A gentle
man of this city, who is well acquainted
with the widow OF Booth, wrote to her,
enclosing the newspaper paragraph. His
letter brought the following touching re-
ply:
"An item in the Boston Herald has Just
come to my notice of some man, un-
known, in Birmingham, Ala, who has a
desire to resurrect John Wilkes Booth.
Whoever this man may be, let me warn
the public that his only motive must be
to make money, for, as sure as the sun
shines in the heavens, so sure is John
Wilkes Booth dead. |, myself, saw him
buried, saw and examined his body be.
fore it was laid in its final resting place.
He carried marks upon his body known
only to his family and intimate friends,
and these marks were identified by his
family. We all know that the last act of
his life was wrong We also know that
we should not judge We know not the
why or wherefore, but it is my opinion
that those Of us who live long enough
will yet learn that, although 1t was John
Wilkes Booths hand that struck the ia.
tai blow that ended good mans life, YET
it was those in high authority who were
the head of diabolical conspiracy, the
result Of which stepped several families
in the deepest of woe and left nation tC
mourn"
Although not generally known, J. W
Booth left family-a wife and two chill
dren, a daughter and son, now grown t
womanhood and manhood This family
has lived in seclusion, and under falls
name for twenty years. For these limo
cent ones sakes let their dead alone, ant
let them sorrow in peace. | beg for tn
sake of the Booth family, now mourning
over the death of the mother of J. Wilke
Booth, that the public will show som
little charity, and leave the wrongs tha
some one has done in the hands OF
higher power, who, in His own goo,
time, will make all things right. Let th
dead rest for the sake OF the living an
the innocent,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
Protection Against smail-Pox.

During October the epidemic in Mon
treal caused $50 deaths, The newspa-
pers have teemed with the horrors occas-
ioncd by the pestilence. The cost TO the
public treasury counts by the hundreds
Of thousands. The loss to commerce
and individual prosperity runs up to
millions. All could have been prevented
by expending few thousands, as shown
by the illustrlous Jenner century since.
Stupidity Stupidity is the general excla-
nation. Yet all Tennessee Is at this very
moment sunk in equal stupidity.
Beyond doubt very large proportion
of our people would fall victims to this
loathsome disease il once fairly under
way in any part of Tennessee, because
they are not protected by vaccination.
The medical profession and all health
authorities should at once take steps for
systematic vaccination throughout the
State. .-Bulletia State Board Of Health.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

CHESTER, ILL, Dec. 9.-The buildings
of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary, at
this place, were badly damaged by tor
nado last evening and some of the in
mates seriously injured. Portions of the
roof of the warden's house and OF tho
dollhouse were swept away, as was also
that Of the shoe.shop. A large part Of
the stockade was blown down, together
with the guard.house. A guard, one
Nichols. was blown from his box and Sc.
riously bruised. A life convict, one VIII.
more, was blown against wall and had
leg broken. Another convict, Wilkin-
son, was struck by falling chimney and
badly, II not fatally, injured. The storm
was heard for some minutes before it
struck.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
A GREAT INVENTION.
A CHATTANOOGA INvENTS A
ROTARY MOVEMENT"
New Departure-SimplicityI ITSELF Sold
to New York Company-Consider-
alton $4,000.

James Cook, well known to many
Chattanoogans as a quiet, steady, indus
trious man, q jeweler in small way and
very handy with watchmakers' tools, hes
elaborated an invention which will bring
him future fame and wealth. 1t is an alb
solutely new departure in watches, a
movement in which the lever in any
shape is dispensed with and in which the
balance wheel keeps steadily revolving
never reversing, as all others do and have
done since the days of,the first horolgist.
Unimportant as this. may seem at the
first glance, there is, or may be, very
much in it, at least so think New York
jewellers and monied men to whom he
showed it in recent visit East. A joint
stock company with capital of 100000
has been formed, headed by Mudgett &
Co. The company pay Mr.. Cook for his
invention $50, 900, four fifths in stock, the
remaining $40, 900 in cash, and under the
name of the New York Watch Company.
will erect an immense factory, Of the
practical part Of which he will be super
intcndent.
Those who know the unlimited sale OF
cheap watches can realize the value of
Mr.. Cook 'sinvention when told that the
movements can be made at a cost Of fifty
cents each. The lever watch must go
through the hands of seventeen skilled
workmen The rotary dispenses with
nearly all of that class, and is made at a
merely nominal expense.
A patent is pending, but Mr.. Cook, not
quite satisfied, is working the vein in
which he has already struck bonanza.
He is working at movment which dis
pensces with the balance lever, which,
when perfected, the Waterbury Watch
Company will purchase. The same prin-
ciple will be applied to clocks and the
Ansonia Company, Of Connecticut, one
of the largest in the world, wishes to
adopt it.
Mr.. Cook keeps on the even tenor of
his way. II his claims are substantiated
he will be fairly entitled to the title of
Chattanooga's Edison of time. CONNER.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
FOR FEMININE READERS.

Queer Wedding Customs in Norway.
In Norway the marriage festivities ex-
tend over several days. Early in the af-
ternoon of the day which prccedes the
wedding the guests appear, and are wei
coined in the court yard by bride and
bridegroom, with an offering Of beer and
spirits. When all are assembled they are
invited by the schoolmaster, who acts as
master of ceremonies, to partake of the
meal prepared They sit down at shin.
ing table, over which no cloth is spread,
and, after grace has been said and psalm
sung to the accompaniment of two violins,
do justice to the simple rcpast Flat cakes
serve as platters, and everybody cuts the
viands with his or her own knife, using
the fingers of the left hand as fork.
The greater part of the night is spent in
reveing and dancing. The next morning
at the bride and bridegroom appear full
ly dressed in their wedding finery and
ready to proceed to church. The most
conspicuous ornaments Of the bride are
the wedding crown and number of
necklaces both made of silver or silver
gilt, and sometimes Of exquisite ancient
workmanship
In some parts of Norway, especially in
the province of Hardangcr, the bride
wears purple robe, richly braided and
embroidered with gold The wedding
party then proceeds to church, either by
water in boat: or by land on horseback.
The first boat contains bride and bride.
groom, two bridemaids, the two best men
and the fiddlers; the second boat is rowed
by six boys and the third by six girls. II
the journey is made on horseback the
musicians open the procession; then fol-
low the bridegroom surrounded by his
friends and male relations; the bride es-
corted by her bridemaids, and ultimately
the rest of the invited guests. The caval-
cade never stops on its way to church,
but the return journey takes long time.
From every homestead on the way shots
are fired to announc@the approach Of the
newly wedJSd paiSf who have then TO
dismount, acknowledge the greeting and
pariake of the customary offering Of beer
or liquor
At last the home Is reached, and the
company Immediately sits down to the
wedding dinner, at which bride and
bridegroom preside. When the meal is
over the 'cradle tax is collected. The
bridegroom's father commences by plac-
ing in tin dish, which stands in front of
the bride, bank note and two silver
spoons, friends, relations and guests fol,
lowing his example with lesser gifts, In
| this way more than one hundred thalers
are sometimes collected. The rest of the
/ wedding day is spent in drinking and
dancing, and ultimately the pair are es
corted to their chamber by the guests
! with lighted candles. On the third day
5 the wedding gifts are presented. Eaci
= giver announces in loud voice in wha
D his offering consists, and shakes hand
S with the bride and bridegroom. The
revelries and rejoicings at the Homestead
/ of the welded pair are then continued
c until the next following Sunday, and tn
n festivities are brought to definite end
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
Of his message, is one urging the imme-
. diate amendment Of the law relating to
the presidential succession.
BRIEF COMMENT.
From Leading Papers Of the United States.
New York World: An able State docu-


ment.
Atlanta Constitution: In all, the mes
sage is notable one.
Cincinnati Enquirer: There is nothing
remarkable about the Presidents mes
sage but its length.
Augusta Chronicle: 1t is happily reliey-
ed of the insipid and colorless illusions
to general matters, which have too long
been the rule. t
Chicago Inter Ocean: He is more of u
Morrison man than Randall man. That
Is about all that can be said Of his eau
tious utterances on this subject.
Memphis Aralanche: His emphatic
declaration that the interests which have
been encouraged by protection shall not
have. It rathlessly Withdrawn is sufficient
| ly definite as to his views.
New York Times. 1t is something
more and higher than business message
Its comments and suggestions are many,
its principles are the highest.
Nashville american: There is one
suggestion which the Democrats are not
yet prepared to receive, which is that the
coinage of the silver dollar should cease.
Couyisr-Jou,naI: He has a grasp of
the details that is astonishing, and his
statements concerning every question in
dispute are so clear, forcible and equivo-
cal as to inspire confidence among his
followers and uneasiness among his op-
ponents.
New York Sun: If his conclusions
are, almost without exception, identical
with the conclusions of the members OF
his cabinet, that shows the remarkable
harmony of opinion existing in the pres
ent administration, rather than any lack
of independent ideas on the part of Mr.
Cleveland.
Commercial Gazette: One would hav,
to be moved by spirit of fault finding
to say much against it as summary O.
current history, with the exception o.
the remark that it is too long for the con
veniehce or instruction of the public.
Philadelphia Press: 1t lacks the sen
tentious directness of Grant, the epi
grammatic force of Lincoln and thu
scholarly finish of Garfield; but all in al
it is virile. sensible, worthy public pa
per. On one or two points we shoul'
take broad issue with the President; bu
in the main his message deserves cordia
approval.
New York Tribune: On some of tn
most important questions of which
treats it deserves hearty praise. Th
Presidents message is most right jus
where his party is most wrong, and hi
best advice is just that which is lea:
likely to be followed.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

The New York Sun tells about q
wonderful invention in England, which
is going to cheaper the process of car
riagc for short distances This is called
''Telpherage," and consists of three
quarter inch steel rods stretched on the
top of high posts set about eight feet
apart, on which run small wheels, which
carry baskets of capacity of ESQ TO 300
pounds Of clay. These constitute train
which Is driven by electricity furnished
by dynamo placed at one end of the
line. The speed is from four to five
miles an hour, the train carries about two
tons, or about 100 tons daily, at cost OF
about six cents ton per mile. The track
is raised above the ground, SO that It's
operation does not interfere with the use
for agricultural purposes, OF the fields Il
crosses. This telpher is located in Sur
rcy, the line is about mile long, and |,
used to carry clay from certain pits tc
the railroad. D.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
Household Hints.

Rub your black walnut sewing ma
chine. tables, your cabinet organ, or any
piece of solid furniture you may have,
with a cloth moistened with kerosene oil.
and you will quickly see an improve
ment, but keep ii away from varnish.
When putting away the silver, tea or
cofrccpot which is not used every day,
lay little stick across the top under the
cover. This will allow fresh air to. get
in and prevent the mustiness of the con.
tents, familiar to hotel and boarding.
house sufferers.
Grape may be renovated bythoroughly
brushing. all dust from the material
sprinkling with alcohol and rolling in a
newspaper, commencing with the pane,
and Grape together, so that the paper ma,
be between every portion of the material
Allow II to remain so until dry.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17
FAMILY BLOWN THIRTY FEET.
Hurled from Bed at Four O'clock-The
Building Destroyed.

PITTsBVRG, Dec. 11.-One of the most
peculiar explosions that has ever occur
red in this region of natural gas took
place this morning at Cannonsburg, in
Washington county. A large frame house
was blown to pieces and the occupants,
Wesley Greer, rich stock dealer, and
his wife and two children, were hurled
from their beds into two acre lot sur
rounding the house, landing thirty feet
away. The explosion took place al 4 a.
IN. The roof was lifted from the house
with such terrific force as to be carried
some distance away. The sides of th Q
building, bulged out by the explosion,
fell. The fragments of the structure took
fire and in less than an hour the whole
building was in ashes
The members OF the family are not IA
tally injured, Mr.. Greer's hair and mus
tachc are signed and his neck injured.
Mrs. Greer is burned about the head and
hands and her hair partly burned Of. A
baby escaped without injury. 1t was Sc
curcly wrapped up in bed and the cloth.
| lllS IL 10 suppOoCu SuNCu lto lllt. n tcH-
year old boy was less fortunate and is
pretty badly burned about the body. The
report of the explosion, which could be
heard for mile away, aroused the peo-
pie Of Cannonsburg and the light from
the burning building brought relief to
Mr.. Greer and his family. The building
occupied an elevated position in the cen
tire of twoacre plot Of ground. Natural
gas was not used in the house, but loca
gas pipe line skirts the lower portion OF
Mr.. Greer's ground, some forty or fifty
yards from the house. The theory ad
vanced is that there was leak in the ga
line and that the gas found its way TO tn
building through some old drain leading
from the house. In this way the danger
ous fluid had accumulated in the cellar
From there it filled every apartment il
the building before the explosion tool
place
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

LAwRENcEvuILE, Ga, Dec. 12.-Sam-
uel Holmes, of Snellville, has just been
arrested charged with most horrible as
sault upon little negro boy, aged six
years. Holmes came home drunk, went
to the room where the boy was asleep
and beat him almost to jelly with fire
shovel. Screaming with pain and bleed
ing, the boy crawled from the bed, when
Holmes seized him, naked, and threw
him into the fireplace, where hot fire
was burning. The child would have
roasted to death had not assistance at
that moment arrived. Holmes has been
arrested for assault with intent to kill.
lie will plead intoxication.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

The island Of Juan Fernandez is ac-
curately described, and the visitor who
ia familiar with Robinson Crusoe can
find the cave, the mountain paths and
other haunts of the hero without difficult
ty. 1t is covered with beautiful hills and
lovely valleys, the highest peak reaching
an elevation Of nearly 5000 feet. After
independence in 1921 Chill made Juan
FERNANDEZ penal colony, but thirty
years after the prisoners mutinicd
slaughtered the guards and escaped
Then it was leased to cattle company
which has now 10000 head of horned
cattle and rs many sheep grazing upor
the hills, There are fifty or sixty inhab
itants, mostly ranchmen and their fami
lies, who tend the herds and raise vegc
tables for the Valparaiso market.
Great care has been taken TO preserve
the relics Of Alexander Selkirk's stay
upon the island, and his cave and hut
remain just as he left them. In 1868 til,
officers Of the British man-of.war Topaz
erected marble table to mark the famous
lookout from which Mr.. Crusoe, like tn
ancient mariner, used to watch for n sail
land yet no sail from day to day"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-17

children, six in number, were bitten dur.
ing the past few days, and the despatch
was sent on Thursday. DR.. O'Gorman
holds that the children can reach Paris in
plenty OF time for treatment, and cites
one case successfully treated where the
poison had been in the system sixty days.
The expenses are to be provided by pub
lie subscription if NJ. Pasteur consents.
The result Of this extraordinary expert
ment will be awaited with great interest.