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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
As 1t Is Done In America.

1t is impossible, says contemporary
to state the name of the humorist who
originated the manner of describing a
fatal occurrence, examples of which
are given below; but it seems to be quite
generally followed by American news
paper paragraphers. 1t is delicate
way of putting it, and reads much bet
ter than when one says: "He died amid
the most horrible and excruciating
agonies." The whole story is told, and
the readers 'sensibilities are not shocked.
This style of paragraphing affords an
opportunity for exercising the ingenu-
ity. Variety, freshness, and cheer
ful not to say vivacious facetiousness,
can be mingled with the briefest notices
of fatal casualties that otherwise may
be neglected by the reader or very
BRIEFLY glanced at Here are few Sc
lected examples:
"a young man in Louisville examin-
ed a keg of damaged gunpowder with a
red hot poker, to see if it was good. 1t
is believed by his friends that he has
gone to Europe, although man has
found some human bones and piece
of shirt tail about twenty miles from
Louisville"
John Smith, Jr., in Nebraska, said
he could handle a rattlesna lake the same
as snake charmer. The churlishness
of the undertaken in demanding pay in
advance delayed the funeral four days. "
Richard Stropgarm, better known
as the champion trunk smasher of Mis-
souri,, found box last week marked
dynamite. Handle with care 'Ha,
ha, said he, dynamite, in scornful
voice, as he seized it by the handle,
braced one foot against the load and
yanked it on the platform. He never
came back"
"A man warned his wife in Chicago
not to light the fire with kerosene. She
did not heed the warning. Her clothes
fit his second wife remarkably we'll"
"a boy in Canada disregarded his
mothers injunctions not to skate on
the river, as the ice was thin. His
mother does not cook for as many as
she formerly did,"
"In Massachusetts the other day a
man thought he could cross the track
in advance of locomotive. The SER
vices at the grave were very impress
sive."
"A man in Maryland the other day
ate fifteen dozen raw oysters for a wag
er. The silver trimmings on his coffin
cost S1225."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
MCKINNEY March 10

MCKINNEY, March 10, 1894
Though | have been silent in the
Herald and Tribune for several weeks,
| have not been silent in Texas. On
the contrary, for two and a hall months
times have been very lively for me in
that great State. have be from the
Panhandle country, in the Northwest
ern portion to San Antonio in the South
eastern. 1t can be truly said that |
have been to Texas, not only to Texas.
saw many things and met manp peo.
pie on my tour that were of great in.
terest to me. This is live growing
town, in the midst of fine farming
region. 1t is well supplied with artesian
water and good schools, ,as well as plenty
of church houses. ReligiUusly, the
people of this town are Catholics, Epis
copalians, Methodist, Presbyterians
and Baptist, with few Luthrens thrown
in for good measure The past three
weeks has been of delightfully."- pleasant
weather. Clear sunshiney and calm,
pleasant On last Thursday evening
slight norther, with rain, set in, and at
night fall a cold Arctic wave shivered
'er our fair Texas land. Mercury sud
denly shifted its position from fairy
summer heights on the scale, to ice be
sprangled scrolls below zero. The storm
beloved, the sleet ratified, stock shiv-
cred, flowers withered and the denizons
of our city sought the warmest places
that nature and artificial means could
supply. Pumps and pipes to machinery
froze up, vessels filled with liquids ex
panded and bursted, while the festive
pedestrian kicked his heels wildly in the
air. Upon the whole it was great
blizzard that hit great country at
great time, in great way and the only
wonder is that we are getting over it in
such great way. The tide of immi-
gratien is now turned toward Texas
and the press of the State has opportun-
ity of a lifetime to do work that will
result in great tidal wave of immigra-
tion which will attract people by the
tens of thousands to the grandest coun-
try now on the globe. Texas needs and
should have at least one million sub
stantial emigrants annually for the next
ten years. West Texas is suffering fear
fully in cons quence of the drouth. If
the seasons were only equable in that
section of the State it would forge rap
idly to the front, but the IF" mars the
probability. Of $50 counties in Texas
there are still twenty six that have less
than 100 inhabitants. There are thirty
seven other counties each of which con
tains less than 1000 people. There are
only eighty one counties in the Slate
in whi IN the census count exceeds TO-,
600. And yet Texas already has thir-
teen representatives in Congress and
fifteen electoral votes in the choice OF
the President and Vice President of the
United States When Texas becomes
fairly well settled she will out vote New
York two to one in Congress and in the
election of Presidents; I'll not tire
your patience further, but if escape
the waste basket may come again
telling you something more about the
blood thirsty State. Peace and pros.
perity to all is the wish of
+, II. MCCRAY.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
What He COuld IN.

The mission worker had lot of boys
from the street before him, trying to
see what their capacities we're for other
work than wandering. He had called
up several and questioned them, and
came next to red headed urchin of
about twelve. AS the boy rose to be
put through the course, one of the other
boys prodded him with a pin. He
jumped, of course, but being on his
good behavior he managed to suppress
his feelings, though it could be plain
ly seen that he was almost at the limit.
"You want to work too. do you ~
asked the missionary kindly.
The boy merely nodded.
"What can you do ?" inquired the
missionary.
The boy could hold in no longer.
Il kin lick de stuffin' out of de kid
wot sticked me wild pin, and I'm
goin' to do it," he burst forth, and o
few minutes later. the job had been
done thoroughly.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
Judge Waxem,s Proverbs.

It's nifty hard thing fer statesman
to be the same size az his party, to dot
and keep thar.
The averidge Congressman has to
raize to the ockashun.
ETA Congressman diden't hav to
hussel fer jobs fer his constituents,
thar d be times when hcde wunder how
he waz urnin his wages.
Wimmen in polliticks is like dimon
pin on dirty shert boozom.
Libberty seems to thrive on q Stars
and Stripes diet
Unkel Sam gifts younger evry yer.
Principal is to pollisy what good
morrels is to good polliticks.
Hayseeds may sprout in thepollitikle
field, but they won't fetch mutch NV a
crap.
Mammon kin git most emmy job he
wants under the Government.
Patriotism is the string that polli-
ticks is strung on.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
HARMONY.

The farmers of this vicinity have
been making good use of the fine
weather sowing oats and plowing for
corn. g., l.. Odon, Woodruff & Com.
panys hustiing hardware salesman,
and Jas. Taylor, of the Morristown
Tobacco Works, passed through this
vicinity recently, working up their
trade. We are glad to note that M. V.
Hunt, who has been confined for four
months with rheumatism, is better.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fulkerson has been in
Ieeble health for some days but is bet
ter at this writing. j. Ii. Cox and
wife visited home folks Oh Hendricks
Creek Sunday. w. NJ. Fulkerson spent
Sunday eve ing at Jas. Humphreys
near Morning Star, Married-On the
evening OF the Sth, at Esq. L. Ii. Ship.
leys, James Painter and Miss Ella
Cox May happiness be their lot and
success attend their labors. James C.
Taylor left home last Monday morning
and has not been seen or heard of since.
Mr.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
A Sure Sign.

The business man suspected that one
of his clerks was doing more gambling
than was good for him, and he sent an
old employe to investigate. He made
his report very soon.
well" asked the employer, what
did you learn 20
THAT he bets some"
"A great deal ?"
"Oh, no, only little."
How do you know ?"
"Well, l asked him about game
of poker he sat in the night before,
and he said, "Yes, l was there and
won $685."
II should say that indicated he was
very deep in it," exclaimed the hor-
rified employer.
'Quite the contrary" dissented the
investigator. IF he had been at it
very long he never would have said, II
won $25, but L win $685. That's the
only genuine sign of a veteran at the
business.n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

from Chicago to New York; the novel
carriages propelled by electricity in
Germany and France. The April num-
ber rof the Inventive Age, will contain
an extensively illustrated and exhaus.
tive article minutely describing the
features of practicability and efficiency
of the most promising machines now
being offered to the printing world to
supersede hand composition of type.
The article will give information upon
the subject of the most valuabl nature,
and be alike instructive and interest
ing to both employed and employing
printer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
WASHING TON COLLEGE.

Miss May Dobson, who sometime ago
was forced to discontinue her college
work on account of ill health, has suf-
ficiently recovered to reenter school.
Messrs. Chas. NJ. Ross and r. d. Carson,
who have been somewhat indisposed
for several days, are much better. Miss
Lora Upton entertained few friends
at her home near the college one even
ing recently. There was a called meet
ing of the Literary Societies last week
for the purpose of electing officers for
the Joint Entertainment during COM
mencement. Miss Maud Miller was
elected President and Miss Matte
Brown, Secretary. This is the first time
the honor of the Presidency has ever
been conferred on a young lady. Hearty
congratulations, Miss Maud. The resi-.
dence of S. III. Good is nearing couple
ton; the contractor, Mr.. Cooper, will
also build house for Prof. Armen-
trout at once on a lot joining the col
lege campus on the South. +. s. Mathes,
OF Marshall, N. c., has been in the vi
cinity for several days. LYNDIN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
HypnOtism.

'Hybnodism, the German professor
said, thoughtfully, 'vos a mendal dis
order dot vos raging principally iu der
noosebapers. Itvos hypertrophy auf
der Vaccinations, undt der writers on
mendal pheenomenons vos first attack
ed. You mighd call it sort ouf writ
er's cramp auf der prain. Der ingred-
fences peen made auf fool undt ras
cal. Mix thoroughly undt set away in
cool blaCe. Bud one well authendi-
Gated case has been reported, undt dot
vos told py notorious liar auf France.
As defense for der lawyers to sed up
in murder trials it would peen pud-
ding, as Schiller saidt; but its brinci.
pal use so far alreaty has peen CT ntined
to sheap novels undt skyentific maka-
zines. Fife tousand years ago a Greek
philosopher hybnodixed a rooster shick-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
How Mr.. Childs Helped Boys and Girls.

But his most important aid in start
ing life was in paying for an education.
Here, as in all Mr.. Childs' charities,
he looked for task, small, relative to
his means. distinct, complete in itself
and unencupbered by future RESPONSE.
bilities. In all, he educated about
400 girls and as many boys. His usual
method was to promise for a term of
years fixed sum paid semi annually,
and generally, though by no means
always, not large enough to relieve
parents and friends from the necessity
for some exertion. His uniform selec-
ton was technical education. He
doubtless helped pay for some college
education. What successful American
has not contributed directly or indi-
rectly to the promotion of higher edu
cation But Mr.. Childs TUNED his
aid in education into the wage earning
channel. He insisted on it for boys.
He sought it for girls. He expected an
education to end early and bread win
ming to begin promptly. The bent and
direction of his charities was strictly
utilitarian. He doubtless educated
many who would have received an ed =.
ucation without him, but Mr.. Childs
was perpetually using his means to
bridge the gap between a comfortable
life and sad stress Tor those accustomed
to the former and suffering the latter.
Mr.. Childs' policy was so clearly known
that for ten years past one could fairly
say that any boy or girl of real promise
in Philadelphia lacking means and
with parentage which, in Mr.. Childs'
opinion, gave claim was pretty sure
of few years of education among the
1S or 20 whom Mr.. Childs has constant
ly on his long list of boys and girls
educating. His aggregate expenditure
under this head was of late years So,
900 to $4,000 annually. In earlier years
it exceeded this figure. From "Childs,
the Giver," by Talcott Williams, in the
March Review of Reviews.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
kill the Wilson Bill,

The hard times of the past year will
be greatly increased by the passage of
the infamous Wilson Bill. Every pos
sible effort should be made to defeat
the measure-to delay it in any event.
We can better afford few months of
uncertainty than four years of general
adversely, suffering and distress. Under
the most favorable circumstances, the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
LITERARY NOTES.

The Delineator for April is the sec
ond OF the great spring numbers, and
has many special features in addition
to the unusually fine display of attrac-
tive styles. Prominence is given to
Bicycling in an illustrated article which
describes How to Ride and what to
Wear, and also in full page of figures
In Bicycling Costume and an original
piece of Music entitled The Cyclists
March. Mothers of families will be
glad of the aid of the very suggestive
paper on Fitting Out the Family for
Spring and Summer, and both Mothers
and Daughters will be interested in the
opening chapter of a series treating of
the relationship between the two. Some
new dishes are given under the head of
Dainty Cookery, the paper ON How to
Live Wisely opens subject that should
commend itself to all housekeepers,
and the chapter on The Etiquette of
the Dinner Table treats of the most re-
fined observances at the festiv al board.
The contribution on The Uses of Crepe
and Tissue Papers gives further in
struction in the making of many USE
full ornamental articles. Around The
Tea Table furnishes both instruction
and entertainment, and further enter
tainment is provided in An Easter Par
ty and Literary Charades. The latest
literature is discussed in Among the
Newest Books, and Flower Culture for
the Month tells what work should be
done in preparing the Garden for the
Spring and Summer. The illustrated
articles on Netting, Tatting. Knitting,
Crochetting, ETC., are as facinating as
usual to the lover of fancy work. The
subscription price for the Delineator is
81. year. Single copies, Is cents.
Published by the Butterick Publishing
Company. Limited, New York, and
for sale by local agents and newsdeal-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
PUSHING THE WILSON BILL.
The Tidal Wave Of Republican Victories
Still Growing.


BIDDEFoRD, Me-, March 12.-Bidde.
ford has gone Republican for the first
time in eleven years. The Democratic
ring, as sharp and unscrupulous as
Tammany, has been turned down. The
straight Republican ticket carried every
ward and elects every member of the
City Council.
A revolt against ring rule and sur
felt of Democratic times caused the
change. The ring has carried Bidde.
ford SO often by Doodle that it was
looked upon as an impossibility for the
Republicans to win. Charles s. Ham
ilton is elected Mayor by 200 majority.
1t is the biggest Republican victory in
Maine this year and leaves hardly a
Democratic city in the State. There is
no doubt that many Democrats voted
for Republicans, influenced by hard
times, cut downs in the cotton mills
mere and the vacillating policy of the
Democrats in Congress. The large
French population has always voted
almost solidly for the Democrats; but
the leaders awoke to the realization
that they were being made tools of,
and a good part of the vote went to the
Republicans.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 12-The Re
publicans carried Augusta today being
an overturn from last year. Charles
A. Milliken, Republican, was elected
Mayor by majority of $40 over Moses
r. Leighton, Democrat, and the Re-
publicans carried six of the seven wards.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
Printing Reyolutionized.

The character of the reading matter
and the excellence of the illustrations
In the Inventive Age" published at
Washington, d. c., justifies the claim
that it is one of the greatest dollar
magazines published. In the March
number was illustrated and described
the United States torpedo boat ''Cush-
ing the fastest and most efficient of
her class in the world; the proposed
electric rapid transit by rail and canal
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Wilson Bill, if it become law, can not
be changed until the summer of 1897.
We earnest recommend that you will
urge United States Senators, irrespec-
tive OF party, to defeat or by every par
liamentary method delay the passage
of this measure.
On November 9th, the people will
have an opportunity to speak-their
verdict must be awaited.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

A severe rheumatic pain in the left
shoulder had troubled j. H. Loper,
a well known druggist of Des Moines,
Iowa, for over six months. At times
the pain was 80 severe that he could not
lift anything. With all he could do he
could not get rid of it until he applied
Chamberlain Pain Balm. ~ only
made three applications of it, "he says,
And have since been free from all
pain" He now recommends it to per-
sons similarly afflicted. 1t is for sale
by F. 4. Britton druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
From the Land of the Big Red Apple.

CABooL Mo-, March 10, 1894.
Perhaps few items from me will be
of some interest to some of my old
friends in Tennessee. We are having
fine weather; farmers are busy making
preparations for their spring crops of
all kinds. Our winter has been mild,
no snow to amount to anything: cool
enough to be healthy. We have a mild
climate, good water as the world af-
fords. / will in the near future give
the readers of the Herald and Tribune
full description of Texas County. |
feel it my duty to help w. |. Vines all
/ can with the pen, for he is man [
am personally acquainted with, and a
better Republican never was. He is
crippled for life; the other men are all
good men and good Republicans and
have plenty; Mr.. Vines has spent
all of his earnings for aid to sup
port his family and pay his doctor bills;
give him the nomination this time.
Remember the sick in this trying hour
of Mr.. Vines. Remember he can t do a
mans labor, no more only in the Regis
ters office. Mr.. Vines has large fam
lily, as your correspondent said, of
course | can't vote for him, but my
sympathy for his dear little ones goes
back to my native district. Hope to
see in next issue OF the boys giving Mr..
Vines the track.
/ remain yours truly, A. N. ID.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Many plants are sensitive to other in-
fluences than light. Some will close
their leaves on being carried in cart.
The jolting seems to disturb their
equanimity, though after a time they
become apparently unconscious of and
insensible to it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Parker is awfully conceited. He
doesn I seem able to get away from
himself
That's because he is stuck on him
self. Harper Bazaar.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Perhaps YOU would not think so, but
very large proportion of diseases in
New York comes from carelessness
about catching celd," says DR.. Cyrus
Edison. 1T is such a simple thing and
so common that very few people, un-
less it is case of pneumonia, pay any
attention to cold. New York is one
of the healthiest places ON the Atlantic
Coast and yet there are great many
cases of catarrh and consumption which
have their origin in this neglect of the
simplest precaution of every day life.
The most sensible advice is, when YOU
have one get rid OF it as soon as posi-
Bile. BY all means do not neglect it. "
DR.. Edison does not tell you how to cure
a cold but We will. Take Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. 1t will relieve the
lungs, aid expectoration, open the Sec
retions and soon effect permanent
cure. % and 80 cent bottles for sale
by +. f. Britton druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

''Is your cook what you would call
No. II"
Il think from the way the dishes are
going she must be No. 49,
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder,
A Pure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on
earth for pain, as an anodyne has no
equal in the market. 1t is without
doubt the best liniment. 25 cents.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

Hood's Sarsaparilla, the king of medi-
cines, conqutrs scrofula, catarrh, rheu-
matism and all other blood diseases.
Hoods and only Hoods
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder,
Forty Years the Standard.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder,
Most Perfect Made.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

81 want man, said the candidate,
"who votes as he prays."
Cant get him, sir; but here's fell
ler who kin vote ten times before you
say 'Amenl'n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
To Keeps Ones Youth.

A distinguished English scientist,
William Kinnear, in magazine article
insists that the secret of perennial youth
is to be found in the use of distilled
water and phosphoric acid. He says
that death, or diseases that produces
death, is caused by the deposit in the
human system of calcareous or earth
matter, and that the drinking of, dis
titled water, which is itself great
dissolvent, and the use also of from
ten to fifteen drops of diluted phos-
phoric acid in each tumblerful of water
will remove such deposits and prolong
human life to the very latest limit. In
several of the great hotels in New York
distilled water is provided at the table
and for the use of the guests in their
rooms, and the advertisement of this
fact attracts many patrons.