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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
A STRONG APPOINTMENT.
Flavored with Rascality Practiced Under
an Earlier Democratic Administration.

Favored with Rascality Practiced Under
an Earlier Democratic Administration.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-Secretary
Manning has just made one of the most
peculiar appointments of which the his
tory of this Administration contains any
record. A Samuel Strong, very noted
character OF this District for many years
past, has just been appointed special
agent of the Treasury Department, charg-
ed with the duty of inspecting materials
purchased for public buildings His re-
cent experience as contractor in this
District has been suit which he has
prosecuted against the District, in which
he worked up legitimate claim of about
$50, 900 until it reached the sum of $780,.
600. But the astonishing fact in conncc-
ton with his appointment to this partcu-
lar office above all others is found in the
fact that a Senate report, made at a
special session of the Senate in 1858, the
points of which are matter of notoriety
in this city makes thorough exposure of
StrOng's methods when he had some
what similar position in connection with
the work on the extension of the Capitol
building at that time He was Superin-
tendent and brother of his, named
Robert was Deputy Superintendent of
the work He had much to do with the
inspection of material and with the price
paid for labor.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
Cholera.

Henry Downes, NJ. D., Deputy Inspec,
tor,General of Hospitals, Springfield,
Tiverton, England, says his experience of
the disease enables him to deduce the
following conclusions:
1st That cholerais the result of atmos
phere influences generated in localities in
which numbers of men are assembled
without due regard 10 sanitary precau-
tions.
2d. That cholera is only an aggravated
form Of diarrhGa, and that its latter
symptoms are the result of the long con.
tinuance of this disorder and of sudden
loss of large portion of the watery con-
stituents of the blood, these symptoms
being shrinking of the whole body,
blueness of the surface, cramp of the
lower extremitles, obstinate vomiting,
diminution of the pulse, and gradual
cessation of the hearts action
The nature Of the contagion, or in
wsat manner il is received into the sys,
tod so 7as to epReauce fthese resnl.s, hes
not been ascertained; but in my opinion
II rs most probably gaseous, existing in
the atmosphere, and is received into the
human body by respiration through the
medium Of the lungs. As long, therefore
as large numbers of men are assembled
within confined space, without due re-
gard to sanitation, will cholera be pro-
duced, and prove fatal to many thus stu
ated; and although up to the present day
we are in possession of no antidote, there
is one remedy which is often available,
and that is immediate removal from the
locality in which the disease is prevalent.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28

prefer or teacher and gave the card to
him asking him to invite the visitors into
the sitting room.
the card bore the name of every high
man. honorable or intluentiaD. And
after my first glimpse of the distinguished
visitor was convinced that he was in,
deed a very high man" for aside from
the long snowy robes and high horse hair
hat, he wore an enormous pair OF round
eyed smoked glasses set in a wide frame
of tortoise shell. These glasses are only
worn by people of high rank aad cost
from one to two hundred dollars, being
made of quartz and not glass. | was very
much impressed with the grandeur of nv
visitor and ''inwardly" wished that Dr.
Heron was at home to help me entertain
him, However, | put on my calmest
face and invited him to be seated, which
he would not do until had taken my
seat. told him, was very sorry that
Or. Heron was not at home, but I was
pleased to have the honor of entertaining
him. He bowed and smiled showing
some beautiful white teeth from under
his soft black mustache. He then ad-
dressed few remarks to me, which
could not understand, but the Interpreter
translated. He said he would be glad to
meet DIR. Heron, but that he came this
time expressly to see me, as the queen
wished him to deliver message. He
then took roll of white parchment-like
paper, covered with Chinese writing,
from his sleeve and began to open it. A
message from the quecnl What could it
be? Had any of my doings been made
known to her, and was she displcased?
Or had she sent this man and his soldiers
to fetch my head as foreign curiosity,
for her majestic amusement?
l held my breath in suspense as he read
the paper in most solemn way. AT last
he had finished. "The next day would
be the queens birthday and she had sent
gift to me as wife Of the doctor of the
Royal Hospital"
1t consisted Of 900 eggs, 400 persim-
mons (as large as tomato) 200 pears, 200
fish, 20 chickens, pigs and about gal
Ions of chestnuts. Now, my frie nds, if
you will visit us, we can entertain YOU
right royalty, but if you cannot come we
will go out into the high ways, and try
to make some of our poorer Korean
neighbors happy with a share of the
gift
| have written of none of the disagree
able things we find in this country nor do
intend to write of them as long as there
is so much that is cheerful and pleasant
to tell. Surely the Lord is with us and
we have reason to expect great things of
Korea. But should confess that at times
there comes great longing for the dear
home land and friendly faces, and that a
letter from some of you once in while
would be great treat? We are sure of
your prayers, however, and love you all
the same when you are silent
Very sincerely,
HATTIE GIBSON HERON.
Seoul, Korea, Nov. 10, 1885.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
Easing a Heavy Conscience.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Secretary
of the Treasury received in his regular
mail today letter postmarked New
York containing $4,000 in United States
notes of large denominations, all of which
were cut in two with small pieces remov-
ed from the inside edges. The word
cancelled" was written in ink across the
face OF the notes. The envelope also
contained note which read as follows:
Here are $4,000 United States bills
mutilated so as to insure the Govern
ments getting the money. Whatsoever
a man sows that shall he also reap. |
have sowed to the wind and am reaping
the whirwnd This is next to the final
payment due. God grant me speedy re.
lease.
1t is believed that this money was sent
by a person who recently forwarded a
$500 bill in two instalments to be placed
to the credit of conscience.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
An Increase in Postal Rates Proposed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Will
son, of Iowa. has introduced bill which
will prove of particular interest to merch
ants and farmers With its preamble it
is as follows:
Whereas, The expenditures of the
Post Office Department for the year 1886
will exceed the receipts in the sum Of
$40, 500, 900; and
Whereas. The postal revenues should
as for as practicable, equal the postal ex
penditures. especially for the transporta-
ton of matter not conveying personal or
general intelligence; therefore
BE it enacted, etc, That the postage on
all matter of the fourth class transported
in the mails of the United States shall be
at the rate of cents for each ounce or
fractional part thereof
Fourth class matter includes merchan.
disc, samples Of ores, metals, seeds, etc,
photographs, and all matter the printing
upon which is not designed to instruct,
amuse, ol impart general information.
The present rate is one cent an ounce. IL
Mr. Wilson's bill is passed the rate will
he made thirty two cents pound, which
is more than express rates. The Govern.
ment now sends large sums in coin
through the mails as fourth.class mail
matter, and banks use the mails for the
same purpose. That would be stopped
by the increase in rates, but the merch.
ants who send merchandise in that way
and the farmers who procure seeds in the
same way would be the most affected. II
is understood that the Postmaster Gener.
al approves the bill.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
As Nervy rs Diana's Bowstring.

George Greenleaf, accompanied by his
wife, was returning home from Clayton,
in the mountains of Georgia, on Tuesday
night 1t was about 8 o'clock, and, as is
the custom of the country, they both
walked up one of the hills while the
mules and wagon ascended their little
boy being the driver. Suddenly rustic
was heard in the bushes, and peering out
in the darkness could be seen what look
ed like two balls of fire. 1t proved to be
u large panther As if by instinct Green
leaf opened his knife, and as the beast
sprang at him, he made lunge, only to
drive the knife in his wife's arm, she
having thrown herself upon him at the
sight of danger. He dropped the knife
and fell under the second spring of the
panther The beast, evidently maddened
by the scent of blood, was about to insert
it, teeth into Mr. Greenleaf, when his
wife, who had picked up the knife, act
ing under the inspiration of desperation,
made clean cut at the beasts throat.
The panther gave pitiful cry, and rolled
over and died. The cry reached the ears
of some hunters near by, and soon a
number of them were on the spot to find
that woman had accomplished what
they had been six weeks trying to do.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28

The Postmaster General has directed
that photographs come under the desig-
nation of printed matter and are there.
fore to be rated as third-class matter in
stead of being in the fourth. class, and
rated as merchandise, as has heretofore
been the case. Under this ruling photo.
graphs can now be sent through the
mails by the payment of one cent for two
ounces instead Of one cent an ounce.
DAKOTA.
Judge Moody, who was elec ed United
States Senator by the Huron, Dakota
Legislature, the other day addressed the
House Committee on Territories in favor
of the admission of Southern Dakota as a
State and the creation of Territory out
of the northern portion. His remarks
were in line with those Of Senator Har-
rison and other Republicans on the ques.
tion. He stated that already there exist
ed practically two governments in Dako
ia. The sections had different wants and
each had State penitentiary, university
and esylum of its own.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
Spirits of Turpentine.

This is one of the most valuable arti-
cles in a family, and when it has once OBJ
tanned a'foothold in house, it is really a
necessity, and could i'll be dispensed
with. Its medical qualities are very nu-
merous; for burns it is quick applica-
ton and gives immediate relief; for blis-
tiers on the hands it is of priceless value,
soaring down the skin and preventing
soreness; for corns on the toes it is use
full, and good for rheumatism and sore
throats, and it is the quickest remedy for
convulsions or fits. Then it is a sure pre-
ventive against moths; by just dropping
a tritle in the bottom of drawers, chests,
and cupboards, it will render the gar.
ments secure from injury during the
summer 1t will keep ants and bugs
from closets and storerooms by putting a
few drops in the corners and upon the
shelves; it is sure destruction to bedbugs,
and will effectually drive them away
from their haunts, if thoroughly applied
to the joints of the hedstead in the spring
cleaning time, and Injuries neither furni-
ture nor clothing. Its pungent odor i,
retained for long time, and no family
ought TO be entirely out Of supply at
any time of the year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28

Joel c. Harris the famou. humorist of
The atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, has had
a strangely romantic career. His father
was missionary, and it was at the sma II
town of Boog-hia on the southern coast
of Africa, that Joel was born. He was
educated by his father, and is a profound
Sanscrit scholar, beside being thorough
ly versed in Hebraic and Buddhist litera
ture. Just before the Civil War he emi
grated to America, and taugh. school in
village near Lake Teeteelootchkee
Fla. There he fell in love with Sallie O.
Curtis, daughter Of a wealthy planter,
and soon was engaged by Colonel Curtis
as private tutor. The parents made no
objection to their daughters choice of a
husband, but the war came On before the
marriage could take place, and so Colonel
Curtis and Mr. Harris went away to the
war. The Colonel lost all his property
during the strife, and at the battle of
Columbia, S. c., a grapeshot tore his leg
into shreds. When the war closed Miss
Sallie died of yellow fever, and Mr..
Harris became the support and comfort
of the MANNED sire of his dead sweet
heart. The two yet live together in a
vine-covered cottage near Atlanta. Mr..
Harris is hardly forty years of age, but
his snow white hair tells the sorrow of
his life. He is noted for his generosity,
his amiability and his tenderness.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
] senator Van wyck's Silver Bill.

The following is the text of Mr.. Van
Wyck's bill introduced in the Senate to-
day to prevent demonetizing American
coin:
Sec /. Be it enacted, etc. Any prom
isary note, check, draft, bill Of exchange
or any contract or agreement requiring
the payment of money, which stipulates
and requires the payment thereof to be in
gold coin alone, shall be void and Of no
effect
Sec, .. In any prosecution on any such
note, check or draft bill of exchange, or
any other contract or agreement requir-
ing payment of gold coin ia any territory
OF the United States or in any federal
court, besides the ordinary costs charged
against plaintiff, the court shall also al
low 10 per cent Of the amount to be en-.
tered in judgment for defendant as part
OF the costs TO be paid by plaintiff.
Sec. 3. Any person or the agent or at.
torney OF any person, who shall demand
or secure any such note, draft, bill of e1-
change, or other contract or agreement
requiring the payment of money in gold
coin alone shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and punished by fine of net
less than one-half or more than the full
amount mentioned in such promisory
note, draft, bill of exchange or contract
of agreement.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
A Brave Girl.

Miss Belle Franklin, young school
teacher of McHenry county, was sleeping
in shack" which she had built upon
her claim, when she was awakened by
the cracking noise of prairie fire. Look
ing out she saw the flames sweeping
across the plain. She knew that her
neighbors, half mile distant. were away
from home, and the fire would soon en-
velop the house, barn, hay and grain.
Jumping from her bed she hurried away
10 the low log barn in which the farmer's s
extra team was tied. Harvesting the
animals she rushed them out to the
plough and before the fire had reached
the premises she had turned several fur
rows and formed fire-break, which
saved the property.--Bismdrk, Dakota,
; Tribune
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
TOBACCO WRAPPERS.
Efforts to Secure a Discriminating Tariff
Against the Sumatra Leaf

WASHINGTON, January 2O.-Represen.
tatives of the tobacco wrapper interest
from Connecticut, Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia appeared before the Ways and Means
Committee this morning to ask for an in.
creased tariff on Sumatra tobacco, which
now undersells the home product. Con.
gressman Hiscock's bill, to remove all in
ternal revenue taxation from tobacco itll
to increase the duty on imported leaf to-
bacco, is not likely to be approved by the
Committee on Ways and Means in its
present shape There is reason to be-
lieve that it was not introduced with the
expectation of an easy passage, but for
the purpose of testing the feeling of the
House representing some future proposed
Legislation in the interest of American
tobacco.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28

From a naval friend | hear that Ex
Senator Withers, of Virginia, who sue
ceeded Colonel Mosby is making a stir
in society. His invitations to dinners at
3 O'Clock in the afternoon have paralyzcd
the conventional English circles at Hong
Kong. One of the young ladies of his
family wears phenomerally short dresses
much above her boot-tops, and goes
about announcing herself as "a Democrat
and Virginan. At a naval ball the
bluff and pompous old English governor
OF the colony said, patronizingly: Tut,
tut, little one, you must wear the gowns
a bit longer than that when you come to
the government house" Young Virgin
ia drew herself up and hurled this speech
back full at the head of the great dgni-
tary: "When want your advice about
my dress, old man, I'll ask you for it,"
There has not been such bold rebuff of
the British Lion since tho battle of Lex.
ington, and we now have an aggressive
foreign policy, at one spot on the globe
at least. Washington Letter in Tie Boston
UerdM
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
An Elephant patronizinr the Bar

Kiralfy Brothers trained elephant, Ell
Mahdi left the California Theatre about
0 o'clock last evening by the stage en-
tianee, after his littlo part had been play
ed. The keeper was temporarily absent
at tire time, Ell Mahdi was at full liberty
to wander about at his own free will At
tracted by the lights and snowy windows,
the elephant crossed the street and forced
his way through the half-opened door of
the Brewers Exchange saloon. The few
customers present, together with the bar
tender, were frightened out of their wits
by the sudden apparition of the unex-
pected New Years guest and Immediate
ly stampeded toward the backyard. Once
safely outside, one or two of the more
curious returned and gazed through a
chink in the door in order TO observe the
actions of the little elephant, which look
ed as big as a mountain to the excited and
scared men. After shifting suspiciously
about for moment Ell Mahdi made a
break for the lunch counter and com
menced tickling his big palate with the
many delicacies thereon. When all of
the edibles were demolished the sagacious
animal reached his trunk over the bar
and took bottle Of whiskey from the
bar shelf The bottle was corked but a
little dexterous manipulation of the trunk
overcame that trifling difficulty and the
entire contents of the bottle were dis
posed of with apparent gusto and the
relish of an old topper. Having satisfied
his appetite and thirst, the elephant lum-
bcred over to the pool table and amused
himself with knocking the balls about
with his trunk. While engaged in this
innocent play, the keeper rushed in
breathless from excitement and fear, and
led the animal away, much TO the relief
and satisfaction of the aforesaid STAN
peders San Francisco Alta california;.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.
Various Matters Under Consideration by
Both Houses.

JAN. 1s,-In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman
resumed the chair. A number of petitions
were presented. Senator Cullom's report
on interstate commerce was submitted,
together with bill Five thousand copies
Of the report were ordered printed. Mr..
ingalls, offered resolution directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to report what
proportion of the SIC, 200, 900 U. S. bonds
recently called are held by National
banks. 1t went over Mr.. Frye offer ed
resolution, which went over, declaring
that the commission to adjust the fisher
les question, which is recommended in
the Presidents message, ought NOT to be
provided for by Congress. Mr.. Eusts
then addressed the Senate on the silver
question. A resolution of Senator Harris
to admit Hon. j. c. Moody, of Dakota,
to the floor during the session was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Cockrell. Mr., Voorhees,
presented memorials for the admission OF
Montana as State. The judicial salary
bill was passed. giving U. S. District
Court Judges $1,000 year. The bill
providing for the Presidential count was
called up by Mr.. Hoar. At 4:45 the Sen
ate went into exective session, and at 5
o'clock adjourned without making con.
tirmations.
In the House-Mr. Springer was in the
chair The Elections Committee was
authorized to sit during the session. On
the call of the States for the introduction
of bills and resolutions, 500 bills were in.
troduced, and the House adjourned at
p. m.
JAN. 20.-In the Senate, Mr.. Hale of.
fered resolution, which was agreed to,
calling for all papers in relation to the
employment of convict labor on the pub
lie buildings at Peoria, Ill. Mr. Mitch
ell offered resolution asking for the
correspondence with the Chinese Gov.
ernment in connection with the enforce
mant of treaty provisions. Referred. Mr..
Morrill, addressed the Senate on the silver
question in favor of suspension. Messrs.
Teller, Beck, Mcpherson and Morrill,
took part in spirited debate at its close
At 2;4O p. m. the Senate went into exc
cutive session, and at 4;50 p. m. adjourn.
ed.
In the House, bills were reported from
the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr..
Matson called up the bill increasing TO
$12 per month the pension of widows and
dependent relatives of soldiers. 1t was
debated without action "A speech on
silver by Mr.. Symes, of Colorado, was in
jected in committee of the whole, when
the regular order was bill to purchase
the old Produce Exchange property in
New Ysrk. This was finally passed, and
at 4:30,p. m. the House adjourned.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
CURRENT ANECDOTES
CIVILIZED BOYS AND sAvAGEs
Prof' Morse Proves that They Are Nery
Much Alike-Like Monkeys, Too,

froi' morse Proves that They Are Nery
Much Alike-Like Monkeys, Too.
Prof. Edward S,Morse, formerly of tn.
Imperial University of Toxic, Japan
recently lectured in New York on "won.
ders of growth in Animals He used a
blackboard to illustrate, and was very
handy with the crayons. He is strong
believer in evolution, and holds the
principle that the young of the higher
types resemble always the nature of the
lower. lie drew many illustrations to
show that an American baby born into
the lap OF civilization had head shaped
exactly like full grown savage, and the
most boys in civivilized society had all
the mental characteristics of savages, and
even Of monkeys.
A naturalist who lived while in n
part of Asia where monkeys abounded,
so as to study their habits. reported that
one night he saw gang Of monkeys raid
watermelon patch, When they had
sneaked off at a safe distance, each with
a melon under his arm, they set up
howl, and scampered off as fast as thev
could. He had done that himself when
boy. -
When boy wished to draw the picture
of man or bird, he did it lust AS the
Egyptians did 1000 years ago.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
Gen. Grants Funeral Expenses.

New YORK, Jan. 0.-Undertaker Ste
phen Merritt has received check from
the war department for $500 in part
payment of:his bill for Gen Grants fun
eral, which amounts to $14, 1853. The
money that Mr.. Merritt has received GOV.
cred all the transportation expenses, in
cluding the cost of the funeral car and
carriages.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-28
Washington Notes.
CIVIL SERVICE.

The House Committee on Reform in
the Civil Service today unanimously in.
structed Representative Pulitzer to re.
port adversely bill introduced by Rep
resentative Seney, of Ohio, for the repeal
Of the Civil Service law.