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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
The Wasp the Inventor of Paper.

While the rest of mankind were writ
ing imperishable thoughts on all sorts
of clumsy makeshifts, the pith of
reeds-cut spirally and fattend by
pressure-leather, the leaves of palm
trees, wood, stone, clay and what not,
the Chinese painted their tiresome trea-
tises on paper; hut even they did not
invent paper. Long before they dis
covered how to make it, the wasp was
manufacturing firm and durable ar
ticle of this valuable substance, "by
very much the same process,' says
James Rennie, "as that by which hu'
man hands now manufacture it with
the best aid of chemistry and machin-
ery."
Not only do these insects make pa
per, but also cardboard; and, antici-
pating the Japanese build their habita-
tions of papier mache. One species of
wasp in South America, manufactures
cardboard Of so firm texture and SO
smooth a surface that can be written,
drawn, or painted upon like the best
Bristol board; and in one respect, at
least, it is superior to the man made
article, for il is certainly waterproof.
The heaviest showers fail to soften il
or dampen the interior of the nest il
encases.-From 'Insect Mechanics and
Their Tools" in Demor est's Magazine
for July.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
The Rewards of Public Life.

The expiration of the Fifty Third
Congress has sent into retirement an
unusually large number of men who
have been long and conspicuously en-
gagged in public service. Some of these
discarded statesmen will probably re-.
gain their lost places after a time, aud
others will secure political employ
ment of some different kind, while
still Others can not ever hope to hold
another office. Among the latter is
Hon. w. S. Holman, OF Indiana, who
fully realizes the situation and frankly
accepts the fact that his public career
Is ended. There is touch of pa thos
in his statement that he is now going
back to his farm, after having been a
memb ber of fifteen Congresses, to spend
the remainder of his days in rural
quiet, close to nature and free from all
ambition. He is nearly 73 years old,
and for over fifty years of that time has
been almost continuously in office.
The business of politics has absorbed
his attention ever since he became a
voter, and according to the ordinary
standard, he has been notably success
sui. That is to say, he has obtained
the positions that he sought, and has
rarely known year in which he was
not drawing an official salary. He
gained prominence in Congress his
name was familiar one everywhere
he was an acknowledged political
leader.
There is much in the record of such a
career to suggest the idea of success to
to the average politician or to the young
man who thinks of entering public life
but that is not the way it looks to Mr.
Holman. He does not contemplate il
with the feeling of satisfaction that il
seems to justify. 1t is Disappointment
to him in the sense that it has not paid
He has lived frugally, yet in all this
time he has not been able to save any
part of his salary. The government hal
profted to the extent of millions by hi
careful and economical service in tht
matter of appropriations, but that haI
not been of the least pecuniary advan
tage to himself. II leave Congress poor
er than was when l entered it, h,
says. my farm of 1O6 acres is not wortl
as much as it was when went t,
Washington, and have nothing to shov
for all my prolonged political work.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
BUNKER HILL.
The Day Celebrated With Unusual En-.
thusiaSm.

Boston, June 17,-Bunker Hill day
was celebrated with unusual enthusi.
asm this year, as it was the observance
of the Tooth anniversary of the erection
OF the original monument on the site
where the Americn volunteers first
matched themselves against the British
soldiers.
King Solomon's Lodge of Free Ma.
sons had charge of the ceremonies.
The first monument of the Masons to
commemorate the death of Gen War.
ren, who was worshipful Grand Master
of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge.
The Warren monument which was on
the cite of the present shaft, was built
of wood and stone. 1t was a plain
Tuscan pillar, built of wood, eighteen
feet in height, and exclusively of the
pedestal, which was twenty two feet in
height and eight feet square. The top
contained gilt urn, having on its top
and side the name Gov. Warren. An
inclosing fence protected the monu.
ment from injury. 1t cost $500 and
was put up by King Solomon s Lodge
in 1894. When it was removed to m axe
way for the beautiful shaft which now
graces the hill it was decided to add to
it in some way and a model was dedi.
Gated in 1745 with elaborate ceremonies.
Consequently today is the fiftieth ami
versary of the model. The Knight
Templars and the leading commanders
OF the city, civic and naval officers and
Masonic Lodge,M. Moloy comma ndery
escorted the Worshipful Master, E. G.
Marshall, who made an address which
was followed by an Grafton from Coy.
Greenhalge. The Grand Master, the
Governor and the Master of King Sol
omon g Lodge each laid wreath at
the entrance of the monument to the
memory of Gen. Warren as Mason, a
patriot and soldier. In the evening
there will be banquet at Faneuil
Hall, at which Gov. Greenhalge and
other prominent men will make ad.
dresses.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

manner ana proportion as may pc JUST
and reasonable. Let your proposals.
be consistent with the honor of the
State to aocede to, which by your allie
glance as good citizens, you can not
violate, and he made no doubt her gen.
erosity. would meet their wishes. But
on the contrary, should you, he con-
tinued, be hurried by blind ambition,
to persist in your present unjustifiable
measures, which may open sfresh the
wounds of this late bleeding country,
and plunge it again in the miseries of a
civil war, which God avert; let the
fatal consequences be charged on the
authors. 1t is only time which can
reveal the event. The State with re-
luctance will be driven TO arms. 1t
will be her last alternative to imbrue
her hands in the blood Of her citizens.
But if no other way or means can be
found to save her honor and reclaim
her headlong refractory citizens, but
this last named expedient, her re-
sources are not so exhausted, or her
spirit SO damped, but that she may
take satisfaction for the injury receiv-
ed; regain her government over the
revolted territory, or render it not
worth the possessing. But all these
effects may be prevented by removing
the cause by those who have swerved
from their duty and allegiance, return
ing to the same, and those who have
stood firm, still continuing to support
the government of the State, until the
consent of the Legislature be fully and
constitutionally had for a separate
sovereignty and jurisdiction, all which,
by virtue of the powers and authority
which your representatives and others
in the State at large, have invested me
with in General Assembly, ! hereby
command and require, as you will be
liable to answer all the pains and pen
alties, that may ensue on the contrary
This State paper, conceived in the
glowing spirit of the day, presents TO
full view the governing motives of the
contending parties; the alleged causes
of separation, together with the argu.
ments then resorted to, for the refuta,
ton, the topics then dwelt upon, and
the sentiments recommended, in place
of those which the chosen leaders of
the new government had avowed, and
were endeavoring to propagate. 1t
gives fresh and animated picture of
the times, and therefore upon this sub
Ject is of great importance. Copies
were dispersed and read amongst the
citizens of the new State. Many were
induced to look more deeply into the
subject than they had before done; and
the adherents of North Carolina were
supplied with new weapons, to be
used against their adversaries, as fresh
stimulants to persevere in the course
they were pursuing. But as was to be
expected, the Government of Frank
land did not recede from its purposes,
nor harbor the most distant thought
of abandoning the positions it had
taken. 1t soon began, however, to ex,
perience an increased weight of oppo-
sitioD, and those who were learned in
politics, could already begin to pre-
ceive the deleterious principle, by
which the first constitution of every
system, whether natural or political,
is destined at some future period to be
brought to an end.
Continued next week.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

The lesson of his experience, las he reads
it, is that men had better keep out of
politics. There is a fascination about
it, and it offers certain chances of gen.
eral usefulness; but so far as individu-
al prosperity is concerned, it is a snare
and delusion. There is nothing in
it, " he declares; and this is the uniform
testimony of all those who have given
to it the best years of their lives.
ltisaw well known fact that the pay of
public officials in Washington is much
SMALLER than that received by other
men for the same order of service in
the different professions and the vari-
GUS forms of regular business. The
Govern ment gets its work done for
lower wages than any private firm or
corporation employing men of equal
ability. Mr.. Holman could have &C.
quired fortune if he had chosen any
other pursuit; and the same is to be
said, as a rule, of all those who make
vocation of politics. The most that
they can hope for in the public service
is an ordinary living, and as for repu.
utation, very few of them gain enough
of it to be remembered a year after
they lose their offices. 1t may be said
that Mr.. Holman was long time in
finding out the mockery of the thing,
and that he was even willing to serve
another term; but that is merely to
specify the melancholy fact that after
a man has been in politics for a given
time he becomes con firmed office
seeker and is disqualified for any legit.
innate occupation. He forfeits his self
reliance,h his business capacity, his rela-
ton to the practical affairs of life, and
can not succeed in competition with
men of better experience. The political
beach is strewn with wrecks of this sort,
and Mr.. Holman does well in warning
young men against career that is
sure to prove disappointing and un-
profitable.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
Crane Fruit as Medicine.

Grape fruit, Citrus pomelanus, is
just now exciting some attention among
physicians as cure for dyspepsia. This
fruit is native of China and Japan.
1t was introduced into tho West Indies
by Captain Shaddock, and thence into
Florida. 1t is now to be procured of
fruit dealers all over the country.
The Dietic and Hygienic Gazette re-
cords four cases where grape fruit diet
relieved acute rheumatic gout in q
man, dyspepsia in woman and mus
cular rheumatism in two cases. One
of the rheumatic men went to Florida
10 get the fruit in its perfection and re-
turned cured of all symptoms.
Chemists say that grape fruit con-
tains the most perfect malic acid, and
malic acid always conquers uric acid.
Grape fruit should be eaten by sucking
the pulp. Then the bitter element
comes out with the acid aud fruit sugar
and rheumatism will leave for parts
unknown.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
How 10 Treat House Plants.

Do not keep your rooms too warm
20 or 75o is probably what the human
occupants will insist on, and most of
the plants listed will do very we'll in
such temperature. But frequently
our living rooms are kept at 90o or
more, and plants can not stand such a
heat because there will be but little
moisture in the air. This dryness of
air is one of the chief drawbacks to
successful plant culture, and one must
do everything possible to counteract it..
Shower the plants daily. Keep a ves-
sci of water evaporating on the stove
or register Be very sure to admit fresh
air daily, by opening doors and win
dows some distance away from the
plants. If fresh air blows directly on
the plants, it will be pretty likely to
chill them.
Water only when the soil looks dry
on the surface. Then do it thoroughly.
Give enough to saturate all the soil in
the pot. Some plants, like the hello.
trope, require much more water than
others, because of their many fine
roots. Give each one careful attention,
and do not go on the principle Of
treating all alike.
Even with the utmost care insects
will sometimes appear, and they in.
crease rapidly in warm, dry rooms il
not fought promptly and persistently.
Use reliable incecticide, and use il
thoroughly.-From THE Winter Win
dow Garden" in Deirorest's Magazine
for July.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

and good appetite go hand in hand.
With the loss of appetite, the system
can not long sustain itself. Thus the
Notifications of good health are broken
down and the system is liable to at.
tacks of diseases. 1t is in such cases
that the medical powers of Hoods Sar.
saparilla are clearly shown. Thou
sands who have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla testify to its great merits as a
purifier of the blood, its powers to re-
store and sharpen the appetite and pro-
mote healthy action of the digestive
organs. Thus it is, not what we say,
but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story and constitutes the
strongest recommendation that can be
urged for any medicine. Why not take
Hoods Sarsaparilla nowS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
Nerves on Edge.

was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karl's Glover Root Tea made
me well and happy. For sale by
Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
Continued next week. I
Cantnin Sweeney. II. $. 1

San Diego, Cal, says; "Shiloh's
Catarrh Cure is the first medicine |
have ever found that would do me any
good. Price SOC. at Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

Freddy-I told Mr.. Loveman that
you said that you were going to kiss
him the next time he came to the
house.
Maud-You horrid boy. What did
he sayY
Freddy-Said he wouldn't believe it
till he had it from your own lips
Truth.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
The 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, 1895-06-26

Et Are You Made ~ 4
miserable by indigestion, constipation,
dizziness, loss of appetite, yellow skinY
ShilOh's Vitalizer is positive cure.
For sale by Mathes & Patton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
Cuticura Remedies

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRuG AND
CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston Rs- "All
about Babys Skin, Scalp, and Hair" mailed free.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diplcma.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
MT. JAcKsON NEWS.

ne tend you communication from the
Daily Post, of Warrington, d. c., Nov.
7, 1875, announcing the marriage OF Miss
Maggie Higgins, formerly popular
young lady of this town:
"St. PauPs church, corner fifteenth and
Y. street, north west, was thrOnged last
evening at o'clock By the relatives aid
friends of Miss Margaret E. Higgias, of
BIT. Jackson, Va, and Mr.. William A.
CrevliDg, of this city, to witness their
marriage. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of an exquisite
wedding march. The bride was becom-
ingly gowned in fashionable travelling
dress of brown, boncle, with passamen-
terie trimming, hat to match, aud carried
bouquet of La France roses.
Miss Kate Higgins, sister Of the lie,
was maid of honor, while Mr. Enmst
Riordan attended the groom as best man.
After the ceremony which was performed
by the Rev. Joseph Foley, the happy
couple drove TO their new home on Sea
ton place, where a sumptuous wedding
suppar was served, and general recep.
ton of friends held" We congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Higgins upon the happy
marriage of their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wander, Mr.. Rsub
Wunder and Mr.. John Proctor have jest
returned from Atlanta, where they have
beoH spending ten days enjoying the Ex-
position. They express themselves as
being pleased with everything except tn e
country through which they passed. That
is not surprising to those who knew the
beautiful valley which they left behind
them.
The dance given by Mrs. John A.
Wissler on the evening OF Thursday NoY.
18th, proved brilliant success in all de-
tails. The young PEOPLE enjoyed thom-
selves to the fullest extent, and danced
to the strains of most excellent music
until the 1--WE sma" hours. One of the
young ladies continuing the dance in her
sleep, so she was he ard to say.
Mt. JACKSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
NEWS AND COMMENTS.

A mad dog attacked Chrs. OIL
Inns on Miller's Fork, w. Va, on
the Attn aud buried its teeth deep
into his fash. William jarrett ran
TO Co,lias' rescue and was also
badly lacerated. There are a
number of mads in that section
and stock has been bitten.
Reports have reached COnstan'
tlnople that the work of exter-
minating the Armsnians has been
resumed by the Kards with in'
creased ferocity. 1t Is estimated
that 1000 persons have been kill
ed in the recent massacres. The
mowers have renewed their de-
mands upon the Sultan. Thrie
French war ships have gone to
Turkish waters.
The Turks are still numbering
the Armenians. 1t is now reported
that over 10000 have been mur'
dered. 1t is about time that the
Turkish government were oblitera'
ted and all good people sincerely
hone that the Powers will not be
satisfied with protesting, but will
let the treacherous Turk ish au'
thorities feel that there ls power
greater than Turkey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
A MYSTERIOUS Water Supply.

A Mysterious Water Supply.
\ letter from Midlothian, Va 10
The Richmond Dispatch says a most
remarkable thing in connection
with the recent drOuth Is the fact
that many OF the wells that few
weeks ago were dry have within
the past few days filed up to a
large extent, and are yielding an
abundant supply OF the liquid
necessity. Branches that fer weekt
have been entirely dry have within
the past day er so filled, and this
before a drop of rain had fallen.
This is regarded by many as a
most remarkable phenomeon, but
some of the older inhabitants claim
that they have seen such occur
rences before, particularly during
long droutb, and just before ram
began to1all. They say that as
soon as they noticed the increased
water supply in their wells they
felt sure it would rain in a few
days, and that one of the seveTest
drouths ever felt in that neighbor
hood was practically over.
An old colOred man living on
the farm of Mr.. Justis, says that
Yesterday morning, while he was
standing In the bed Of a stream
which had been dry for several
weeks, he heard a bubbliDg sound
above him, as though made by
ruulng water, and body of water
came ripping doNn, and that the
branch has been full eyer since.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
ST. DAVIDS ITEMS.

As We failed to send you anything last
week we will try to make amends this
| time.
The singing which was to be held a t
st. David's last Sunday night was a
complete failure, on account of the bad
weather we guess.
Isaac Sibert and sister, Mrs. Paul
Rinker, who had been visiting their
brother, WIN. NJ. Sibert, at Hanging
Rock Mills, Hardy county, w. Va, re-
turned home last week.
Messrs. Isaac and janet Burner have
commenced building a new barn, the
contractor boing Mr. OIngcr Of Qlicks-
burg,
Mr. Samuel G,lladAy IS spending a few
weeks with relatives a1l frieal. mar
Woodstock.
The poopls of this section are about
through with their b1sy work, and TIE
regular hauling will soon commence
again. All are glad to say the roads are
in better condition now than we have
seen them for somo time, especially the
part on the opposite side Of the noun
tain. We think the new commissioner
and road workers will do their duty. We
may have talked little too fast some
time ago about the roads, but we meant
mostly the ones on our side. There Is
one thlus, however, we think the roa d
overseer should ses after a little c'o3ar,
aud that is to keep the roads trimmed
ont better. a. they are growns shat
badly.
Last Friday while Mr. Amos Siipo " -
dragging logs to Mr.. Lem. Bauserman'r
uw mill he met with what might have
provedl fltal acolent. H. WAS trying
to keep a log from rolling DOM hill
when it rolled on him. NJ one was to
rescue hin from his dangerous and
paintul situation but his two little
brothers. TIE little fellows tried their
best to roll the log Off aim but couldn't
do it. They then spoke to the horse and
the faithful animal drew il off the then
unconscious man who remained in that
condition for some time, bat We are glad
to say he is no. improving. Respectful y
June Bag.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 10. 1895.
To Our Subscribers.

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