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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
The Value of POliteness,

The phase man was dilating on the
value of politeness every where, but
especially in stores, and remarked that
he would discharge clerk for impo-
liteness or inattention quicker than he
would for petty theft.
An old resident of Roxbury over
heard the remark and, as an illustra-
tion OF the Importance of politeness on
the part of statesmen, said:
IA good many years ago l went to
New York in company with my friend
b. One snowy day we strolled into A.
I. Stewards store. Neither of us in.
tended to make purchase. We merely
went there as matter of curiosity.
"At the door we we've met by DO
lite gentleman, who insisted that he
should take our overcoats and um brcl-
las to relieve us of the burden of carry.
ing them about the store. We told
him we were not intending to purchase
anything, but that made no difference
in his attentions. Another equally
polite gentleman insisted on escorting
us through the building. The fact that
we did not intend to purchase goods
did not lessen his courtesy.
Finally to entertain us the courteous
clerks showed us large invoice OF
shawls which had just been received
The clerk unfolded one after the other
and by and by my friend said he would
take 81 500 India shawl which pleased
him, and little later-I purchased q
valuable carpet. When we entered the
store neither of us had the slightest
intention of making purchase of any
thing, but the politeness of that clerk
put more than $4,000 into the till of A
T. Stewart which would not have been
there otherwise.
"You are quite right in emphasizing
the value of politeness. 1t is the most
valuable commodity man or woman
can carry about. 1t may Sometimes be
misplaced. but in the long run it pays. ,
Boston Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
The Other Lee.

The visit of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has
started story which he told on him
self several years ago, and which is a
good illustration of.the love the Con.
federate soldiers bore toward Gen.
Robert E. Lee. AS it ia well known,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was at the head OF
the cavalry, and these were much en-.
We'd by the infantry men. who had to
walk through the mud and dust.
After Gen, Robert E. Lee had sur.
rendered Gen. Fitzhugh Lee rode away
from Appomattox. While riding
through lane he met an old North
Carolina soldier.
"Ho, there." cried Gen. Lee, where
are you goingp"
i've been off on furlough, and
am now going back to join Gen. Bob
Lee, replied the old soldier.
"You needn't go back, but can throw
your gun away and return home, fol
Lees surrendered.
LEES surrendered?"
That's what said," said Gen. Lee
ut must have been that damned
Fitz Lee, then. Bob Lee would never
surrender" and the soldier put on O
look of contempt and walked off,
Courier Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
Rising Wages.

1t is gratifying to be able to chroni-
Gle an advance in the wage scale. 1t
is blessing the effects from which
will be felt all over the Un tied States.
On last Sunday it was announced the
Riverside Tube Works of Wheeling,
W. Va, had posted notices giving all
of their men, 1900 in number, an in
crease in wages of ten per cent. On
the Wednesday following the New
York Tribune announced that the Car
negie Steel Company, employing near
ly $4,000 men, had decided to advance
"the scale rates to all tonnage, day and
turn men," ten per cent. from and
after June /. The advances noted are
the more gratifying because the de-
mand for similar advances in other in
dustrial works will probably prove
irresistible. 1t is to be hoped it will !;
it is to be hoped it will spread until the
100000 or more manufacturing work
ers of the United States shall have had
raise. And they will because the ad-
vances noted are direct consequence
of the overthrow of that party whose
advent to power was followed 30 speed
lily by reductions of wages all over
this country. By no stretch of the i'm
agination can it be claimed the ad-
vances noted are due to any act or any
provision properly chargeable to De-
mocracy. That party came into power
pledged to knife every industry in this
country, to open wide the doors of
competition to the products of Euro
pean cheap labor. The elections of
1898 served to call halt in the pro-
gramme mapped out. Internal dissen-
sions arose, and the result was Tariff
law satisfactory to no one, proving in
sufficient revenue, protecting where
the need for Protection was not felt
and failing to protect where Protec-
tion would have added to the in
dustrial wealth of the country. Had
the advance followed the passage of
that act more speedily, or had conf
dence returned before the overwhelm.
ing defeat administered to Democracy
last fall, then it might make good its
claim to some part of the credit. But
under no circumstances can it be cred.
tied now with the advance. Herald,
Grand Rapids, Mich, Nav 18, 1895,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

able to spell on hearing or pronounce
at sight every common word or proper
name that may come in their way. Let
them be able to read with ease the text
book in history before they take it up
as study.
AS the matter now stands teachers
work like machines to crowd in so
many lessons, of different branches.
and stated amount of work must be
done in given time, regardless of re.
suits. OF late years it has been observed
that in Philadelphia, New York CITY
and Chicago, the public schools have
been virtually theorizing and expert
menting with very unsatisfactory re-
suits to the children.
A few months ago the New York
World published statistics from Con-
necticut public schools showing from
recent examinations how very deficient
large percentage of the pupils were
In their attainments in primary grades.
Now if the foundations be poor and
weak, on what can we build a good ed
ucation? A theory or method must be
judged by its result when applied. The
writer does not question the good in.
tention of those who make out courses
Of study and, under whose direction,
teachers in lower grades are obliged to
work, but it would seem as if they did
not study correctly the laws of men =
tai development, and the relation of
means to ends in the matter of primary
training. If there are any schools,
public or private, not subject to this
honest criticism, let them promptly
speak out. We claim that in the schools
generally, the minds of little children
are divided upon too many branches of
study. Correct spelling and good read
ing are impossible under present meth.
DDS.
Grammar, geography and history are
taken up when the average pupil is not
mature enough in mind to compI ehend
or appreciate these studies. Hence
they go over them in mechanical
way and not profiting by them. Now
speak out, teachers, in the more ad-
vanced grades, and tell what you think
of teaching pupils who have laid poor
foundation in the work of the lower
grades; especially in reading and SPELL
ing. OLD TEACHER.
Knoxville, June 10, 1895.
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The Worth Of His Words.

There was one occasion when Mr..
Forrest received from one of the super
numeraries of theater an answer
which seemed to satisfy him. 1t was
the mans duty to say simply, "The
enemy is upon u.s." which he uttered
at rehearsal in poor, whining way.
Cant you say it better than that?"
shouted Forrest. Repeat it as l do, y
and he gave the words with all the
force and richness of his magnificent
voice.
"If could say it like that, remark.
ed the man, II wouldn't be working
for fifteen shillings a week..
''Is that all you get?"
Yes
swell, then, say it as you please. "
Tit Bits.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
MIGHT AS WELL.

Nights well sing song of hope as
growl about the weather;
In the light or in the night, go singin'
all together!
When it's windy, fly your kites; when
the summers heaters
Roast you brown, don't rear aroun', but
go to killin' skeeters!
Singin' on the way
Makes winter sweet as May;
AM you might as well be happy
Till the Judgment day,
Nights well whistle as you go as growl
because you're goin';
Ii you strike thorn or so, maybe it's
your sowin'!
Thorns wuz fer purpose made-hard to
live without 'em;
If you look you'll always find roses all
about EN-!
Singin' on the way
Makes winter sweet as May;
An you might as we'll be happy
IT'LL the Judgment day!
Frank l.. Stanton,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

Amiable Visitor-And this is the ba-
by, is it? Why, it's the very image of
its father. Cynical Uncle-Well, it
needn't mind that, if only it has good
health.-Tid Bits.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

Employer don't see how you
should ask me to pay you more money !;
you do no more work than formerly.
Typewritist-No, sir; but you see 1
have husband to support tnow.-Puck.
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Just WHAT'S Needed

exclaims thousands of people who have
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at this sea-
son of the year, and who have noted
the success of the medicine in giving
them relief from that tired feeling,
waning appetite and state of extreme
exhaustion after the close confinement
of long winter season, the busy time
attendant upon a large and pressing
business during the spring months and
with vacation time yet some weeks dis
tant. 1t is then that the building up
power Of Hoods Sarsaparilla are fully
appreciated. 1t seems perfectly adapt
ed to overcome that prostration caused
by change of season, climate or life,
and while it tones and sustains the sys-
tenn, it purifies and yitalizes the blood.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

Mistress-Bridget, | have new bell
that l want you to ring at meal times.
Bridget-Shure, ma a'am, how kin Oi,
when Oi have to wait on the tableg-
Brooklyn Life.
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icon tinued next week. I

A Great Germans Prescription.
Diseased blood, constipation and kid
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
by Karl's Glover Root Tea. For sale
by Mathes & Patton.
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A Baby's Life Saved.

my baby had Group and was saved
by Shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. j. B.
Martin, of Huntsville, Ala. For sale
by Mathes & Patton.
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Pills DO Not Cure.

Pills do not cure consumption. They
only aggravate. Karl's Glover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity of the
bowels. For sale by Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
Consumption Can Re Cured

by the use of Shiloh's Cure. This
great cough cure is the only known
remedy for that terrible disease. For
sale by Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
Knoxville, June 10, 1895.
The Best Cough Cure

Inc Best Cough Cure
is Shiloh's Cure. A neglected cough
is dangerous. Stop it at once with
Shiloh's Cure. For sale by Mathes &
Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRue AND
CHEN. CoRP., Sole Props, Boston. "All about
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10
Nerves on Edge.

Nerves on Edge.
was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karl's Clover Root TIA made
me well and happy. For sale by
Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

When my little girl was one month old, she
had scab form on her face. 1t kept spreading
until she was completely covered from head to
foot; Then she had boils. She had forty on her
six months old she did not weigh seven pounds,
pound and half less than at birth. Then her
skin started to dry up and got so bad she could
not shut her eyes TO sleep, but lay with them
half open. About this time, started using the
comDie'eiy cured. The doctor and drug bills
were over one hundrei dollars, the CUTICURA
bill was not more than yfpe dollars. My child
is now strong, healthy, and large as any child
OF her age (see photo.), and It is all owing
to CUTIcURA. Yours with Mothers Blessing,
Mrs. GEO. II. TUCKER, JR.,
632 Walker St., Milwaukee, Wis
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-10

Baby Blemishes, falling hair, and red, rough
hands prevented and cured by Cuticura Soap.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-10-18

cavation unnecessary Frequently the
water rushes up with such rapidity
that the auger-hole must be plugged
until the wall is made.
The size of tile for wall is usually
five-inch 1t is we'll to have few
pieces of smaller size at hand, also
some broken lengths for clinking.
Place the tiles in circle around bot
tom of well as shown. Should the
last one of the layer not fit snugly,
use smaller size or the broken pieces,
securing it in such a way that all the
tiles will be firm. Continue layer upon
layer IN this way until the top is
reached.
In case the water enters the well as
rapidly as it can be pumped out, the
wall may be simply large tiles placed
one above another. This operation
may be done wholly from the top, if
guide is made for holding the tile in
place as it is lowered until earth is
filled around. When completed, the
excavation is filed by replacing the
earth. and nothing is open except the
interior of the column of tile. For
such a wall as this, care should be
taken to secure strong, thick tile
which have been thoroughly burned,
and free from cracks.
Several wells Of this description
have been made in this vicinity. Al
though limestone Is easily obtained,
many prefer the drain tile, and the
latter is growing in favor for the pur-
pose indicated Robert l. Dear, In
Coantrv Gentleman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-10-18
FACTS FOR FARME Frs.

Rotation Is essential to all proper
farming.
TIE milk does, not become normal
until the fifth day after calving.
IF butter color is used it should be
added to the cream before churning is
begun
MILK remaining in the udder longer
than twelve hours loses in quantity and
quality.
IT does not pay to raise scrub horses,
but there is always demand for first
class animals
BE careful not to change suddenly
from old to new oats, and do not feed
the latter in large quantities.
DIsBUDDING is better than pruning.
1t saves the strength and vigor of the
tree and the labor of the owner
ANTHRAX is reported to be spreading
among the cattle of New Jersey, and a
great many losses are announced.
Cows KEPT on dry food alone require
more water than when they have the
run of the pasture or are given succu-
lent food.
THE production of wine IN France for
the year 1894 was 1,O3l 900, 600 gallons,
while that of the United States was
only p, ,O0O, 900 gallons.
IT is said that the polIed Angus
grades are more in demand in Europe
than any other cattle. Herefords come
next and Durhams last.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-10-18
How to Dress Poultry So That 1t, Will.
Command Fair Prices.


Command Fair Prices.
Poultry should be kept without food
for-24 hours. Full crops injure the ap-
pearance and are liable-to sour, and.
when this does occur, lower prices
must be expected than choice stock
will bring. Never kill poultry by
wringing the neck. To dress chickens,
kill by bleeding in the mouth, or OPEN
ing the veins of the neck. Hang by.
the feet until properly bled. Leave,
head and feet on and do. not remove
intestines or crop. Scalded chickens,
sell best TO home trade and dry picked
best to shippers, so that either man.
ner of dressing viii do. # properly.
done.
For scalding chickens the water
should be as near the boiling point as
possible without boiling. Pick the
legs dry before scalding. Hold by the
head and legs and immerse and lift up
and down. three times. If the head is
Immersed it turns the color of the.
comb and gives the eyes Il shrunken
appearance which lends buyers to think
the fowl has been sick. The feathers.
and pin feathers should then be re-
moved Immediately very cleanIy and
without breaking the skin; then
plump by dipping ten seconds in
water nearly or quite boiling hot and
then put Immediately into cold water.
Hang in a cool place until the animal
heat is entirely out To dry pick chick
ems properly, the work should be done
while the chickens are bleeding. Do
not wait and let the bodies get cold
Dry picking is much more easily done
while the bodies are warm Be care
ful and do not break and tear the skin
In dressing turkeys. observe the same
instructions as given for preparing
chickens. butalways dry pick. Dressed
turkeys, when dry picked, always sell
best and command better prices than
sealded lOtS-Farm and Home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-10-18
CHAPTER TX
CHICAGO INTERIOR.

Il don't know what to say about
buying so much on credit, George. 1t
is very nice TO have so many pretty
things about the house. but this easy
seeming installment plan may lead
into deep waters. There's the quarter
" payment on the ho-se and lot, the
assessments for insurance in the
Mutual company. and sixty cents a
week on the sewing machine-stiu the
books are very elegant. and"
The speaker pauead, standing with
her babe in her arms looking wistfully
at her husband, a perfect type of an
American mechanics wife, young,
strong, healthy, handsome, and, what
would be considered in other countries,
educated utterly beyond her sphere.
The interior Of the room was worthy
of the pen of a Wilkie. Humbly,
though cozily furnished, the floor
covered with a substantial rag carpet,
the walls adorned with pretty chromos,
huge Connecticut clock ticking
merrily in the corner, cheerful wood
stove radiating warmth and light from
its glowing micas, and beyond, through
a half-Opened door, a peep at an apart
ment OF 4 more ambitious nature-the
parlor. only 70 be used m state oc-
casions. But the crowning fFure of
this homelil1e scene was IL =, az
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times. Almost all the diversions Of the
ancient Romans were cruel. The Span
ish races. even of the present day, de-
light in cock fighting and bullfights,
and on those lines they wage war. The
ancient Briton, who was a fighter of
fighters, survives, so to speak, in box
ing matches. The Germans, on the
other hand. have no amusements that
involve suffering to man or beast-but
am drifting away from the subject on
which desire to write.
The public must be amused. With
the wealthy, finding agreeable meth
odS to kill time has become serious
business New fads are invented and
ancient sports are revived. The hum
bler classes crave amusement also.
With people who spend most of their
time in holding the wolf off by the
ears. recreation is Indispensable. They
cannot go to Europe on their pleasure
yachts and spend the summer doing
the continental cities and climbing
the Alps. as that involves the eXpendi-
ture of more money and time than are
usually at the disposal of those who
toll for a living. They can, however,
afford to lose a quarter of Il dollar and
a few hours time every week, and to
give them an opportunity to do so
the continuous performance was in
vented. 1t is a success, and it has
come to stay.
There are several theaterS in New
York that are given up entirely to the
continuous performance, and they are
crowded day and night. There are no
reserved seats, and the audience is
coming and going all the time, while
the ability of the artists is not always
of the highest order. Taken as a whole,
the performance is satisfactory. Vocal
and instrumental music, acrobatic
feats. dancing, recitations and Juggling
follow each other in quick succession,
the best features being saved for the
end of the entertainment.
There is considerable sameness about
the continuous performance, and when
you have seen one you have virtually
seen them all. | attended one 4 few
weeks ago. The curtain went up AMI
disclosed a background of gorgeous
tropical scenery. A lolg-haircd mu-
sician agitatcd the keys OF the piano,
and two typical Irish comedians in knee
breeches, with shillalics. pranccd upon
the stage.
This was the most di.:,ai feature of
the evening. The wit of the everyday
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mechanic, George Harland. as he sat at
a table with his three-year-old boy on
his knee. He looked at his wife as she
spoke, and a merry gleam lit his honest
brown eyes.
"Why, Nell, what freak of prudence
has bitten you now? If a master ship
wright. earning four dollars day and
doesn't spend cent in drink, has cause
to be scared at getting into a book
agents debt few weekly installments,
why"
But, George, you might take sick,
and"
Pigs might fly. Pshaw, girl, there's
not much of the interesting invalid
about me; now, is there? Then, there's
that prize-pacl1et lodger upstairs,
whom you seduced into paying a dol
lar and half a week for his room"
''Oh. yes. he's very nice, isn't he? But
I fear he's out of work, and. though he's
such perfect gentleman, l don't think
we can rely on his stopping with us for
long"
George laughed with enjoyment at
his wife's forebodings; it was rather
too good Joke to think that Chicago
shipwright in full pay couldn't afford
to indulge in the purchase of a picture
book.
You are incorrigible, George" the
wife said with laughing lips. Then a
little seriously: is it likely to be a
busy season at the dry-docll?"
"You bet. Why, Moore Il Marston
have more orders on hand than they
can ever fill. The Red Star company
has the lines laid for hundred thou
sand dollar passenger boat. Burroughs
& Watts have given orders for two
first-class tugs, and there are six barges
| know will be turned out of our yard
this summer"
Times should be good, George"
Never better"
At that moment the front door opened
and q young woman entered-a tall,
shapely girl. with good features, and