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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
A COOperatiye Effort,

A Minneapolis man once invited a
friend to dine with him, and neglected
to telephone his wife to that effect. In
order to make matters worse, both host
and visitor stopped at the club on the
way home, and consequently were late
for dinner-very late. The dilatory
husband undertook to explain his tar
diness while dinner was being served
and put up rather over plausible de.
fense in the line Of business complica.
tions coming up at the very last mo.
ment before he should have left the
Office. The hostess heard him with
ominous politeness and then calmly
said: Perhaps, but you really can't
look me in the eye and tell that story" "
Mono" :" stammered the culprit; and
then, as brilliant idea struck him,
but l tell you what will do: II John
will kindly look you in the eye while l
repeat what said, probably we can
make it 90. milwaukee Wisconsin.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

YES" he said, II think the world Is
getting better"
She had just told him that after
thinking it all over she had decided
that she could not be happy as his wife,
and that therefore she wished to break
the engagement. So it was only nat.
ural that he should have been some.
what piqued. She had really expected
him to break down or threaten to 60
away and kill himself.
"And may l ask you, she answered,
somewhat testify, ito explain your
reasons for believing that the world is
getting better?"
For a moment he twisted the ring
that she had just handed back to him,
held it in such position to make it
flash most brightly and then replied:
This is the first time l have ever
had an engagement ring returned with
out fight or protest. Good eve.
ming. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
Had Him There.

Charlie Fewscads asked Mr.. Bond.
clipper for the hand Of his daughter,
one of the richest girls in East st.
Louis. mo, sir; under no circum-
stances can you have my daughter.
You are spendthrift. l can have no
confidence in a man who has no idea
OF the value Of money" was the re-
sponse Of the indignant parent my
dear sir, does not my application for
the hand of your daughter prove ex-
actly the contrary" replied Charlie
n. Y. World.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
An Editors Prayer.

The talented editor of the Texarka.
nian is said by an exchange to have
attended church services a few days
ago, and when called upon to lead in
PRAYER responded in this fashion.
Almighty and kind father, who
from thy throne lookest down on the
Government of men and delinquent
subscribers; most humbly do we be-
seech Thee to draw near unto them
and whisper few things in their ears
that the statutes forbid US to lint.
Thou knowest our wants, but the sub
scribers knoweth them not and seldom
steps in to inquire. Let il be known to
them that there are large patches on
the homestead of our pants, and there
is an aching void in the front of our
backs, and that we hunger and thirst
and he asketh us not to sup with him.
Thou knowest, Lord, that our print,
paper and ink cost money, hut the
subscriber knoweth it not and careth
darned sight less. Thou knoweth
that we are cold and the subscriber
bringeth not the wood he promised
and we are shivenng and shaking
while he roasteth his shins before the
red hot stove Of his mother in law.
Tell him all these things Lord, and if
he then bringeth no succor Danish him
to the lower regions to dwell among
the calamity howlers, and Thine shall
be the praise through our newspaper
career. Amen.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
A SUDDEN POSTPONEMENT.

The SextOns Excavation Was TOO Rich For
A Grave.
He had died with his boots on, and
his brethren of the pick and the pan
were giving him hang up funeral
They had set aside worthless tract
as cemetery, and now they were
about to inter the departed with all
the solemnity that Klondike camp
could muster.
When the slow paced cortoge, the
pine box in it's midst, and Alkali Ike
and Derringer Dick at its head, reach.
ed the cemetery on the lone hillside, it
was found that Placer Pete, who had
just been elected sexton, was still
deepening the grave. Setting down the
honored burden, the crowd surged for
ward and waited in silence for Pete to
finish his task. Alkali Ike and Der.
ringer Dick, as chief mourners, stepped
to the graveside and uttered a few
words Of encouragement to the painting
digger.
Suddenly Alkali Ike stopped over
the pile of dislodged soil. He clutched
the arm of Derringer Dick. He nut.
tered word or two. The head of
Placer Pete, wild eyed and staring, ap.
peared above the edge of the excava.
ton. Then the two mourners turned
around and faced the crowd. They
were pale and excited.
"Gen'lemeH, said Alkali Ike, with
difficulty controlling his articulation,
this yer funeral has got to be post.
poned to some more fittin' time and
place. The sexton here has just struck
pay dirt
And then the obsequies wound up
with a wild yell and wild rush.
Two days later the ex.cemetery
looked like one tremendous grave
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

prise is not destined to languish In.
deed, more ota practical nature has
been accomplished since the organiza.
ton than in nearly four years previous.
Eeither has the educational depart.
ment been neglected, Chicago parties
have contracted with them for 1000
acres upon which to establish an in
dustrial college, and $4,000 has been
donated by one individual toward its
erection.
THE association is on cooperative
and mutual benefit basis. Half of all
lands purchased will be reserved, and
cultivated for the association, and as
soon as all necessary public improve.
ments are made the profits will apply
as dividends to the shareholders. Thus
all danger of destitution is removed
from the owners of ten or fifteen shares
when by age or wounds they become
helpless. The charter is issued for fifty
years, and association reserves under
its own protection ali municipal fran.
bhises.
Generals Weissert and Vandervoort
have been down to examine and secure
the tract, which they have now accom-
plished, aud Vandervoort remains to
prepare for the 500 families now en-.
gagged to start for there overland from
Oklahoma on November / with teams
and livestock, under Captain Tenny.
They will be followed by goodly
number from Canton, s. D., and two
clubs from Wisconsin. Gen. Weissert
declares he will secure $4,000 old com.
rades with their families and these
will influence quite as many more of
their friends and neighbors, leaving
time and the great success OF pioneers
to keep the growth healthy and rapid.
1T is one of the greatest enterprises
of the century so nearly ended and
will reflect great honor upon it's organ.
iLers. The oysters of Matagorda Bay
are noted as the largest and finest
favored on the coast. Turtles OF 150
to dO0pounds weight are very abundant
and will be source of great revenue. :"
JACK RABBIT
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
A Reminder of The Fathers.

Thanksgiving day comes with it's an
nual reminder of the fathers, who in
the midst of their poverty and distress
thanked God for their blessings and had
hope for the future. 1t is the self sacri
fee of one generation that constitutes
the prosperity of the next. The rock OF
Plymouth is no stony boulder to be
shielded from rough contact by a mar
BILE canopy. 1t is rather a sure faith in
the supreme obligations of duty and ol
personal character as the main element
OF durable success s.-Independent.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
COLONIAL DELICACIES.
Thanksgiving Dishes That Tickled the Palates
of Our FOrefathers.

In later days, when the colonies had
just finished the war OF the Revolution,
the Thanksgiving dinner was not con-
fined to consumption of turkey.
There were other dainties considered to
be finer than turkey, The royal roast
goose was great favorite with the CO.
lonial danes who prided themselves
upon their cookery.
Epicures of the modern school all
know that the delicate flavor OF the
prize canvasback duck is due to the
fact that it feeds largely upon juniper
berries, and the colonial ladies dis.
played rare knowledge when they fla
vored the dressing of the goose with
these berries.
Another Thanksgiving dish highly
priced by colonial epicures was ham
baked in cider, and if the same delicacy
were prepared today it might make the
fortune of some ambitious chef. This
is the way it was done hundred years
ago:
Wipe whole ham clean and put in
baking pan, skin side down and over
the flesh side sprinkle one half tea.
spoonful each of pepper, cloves and all
spice and one quarter of teaspoonfull
of mace and cover all with little
onion juice. Into the bottom of the
pan put sprig of celery. two bay leaves
and slice Of union. Put a cup of
flour in bowl and add sufficient water
to make paste, cover the ham with
the paste as far down as the skin and
then turn into the pan two quarts Of
cider, Put in hot oven and cook for
81 hours, basting every 10 minutes.
When cooked, take off the crust, turn
over and take off the skin and put in
another pan with the fat side up. Brush
over with beaten egg, sprinkle with
chopped parsley and bread crumbs and
bake in hot oven for one hour, when
it will be ready to serve.-San Francis
co Examiner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
To Cure Catarrh

Do not depend upon snuffs, inhalants
or other local applications. Catarrh is
constitutional disease, and can be
successfully treated only by means of
constitutional remedy like Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which throughly purifies
the blood and removes the scrofulous
taints which cause catarrh. The great
number of testimonials from those
who have been cured of catarrh by
Hoods Sarsaparilla prove unequaled
power of this medicine to conquer this
disease. If troubled with Catarrh give
Hoods Sarsaparilla fair trial at once
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
DR.. Dcpew Favors Southern Cooking

Chauncey Depea actually licked his
chops when asked about his Thanks.
giving dinner. Give me-" he said, "a
bird from my Hudson river farm cook
ed by an old nanny from Virginia.
No one but a southern dsrkey can cook
turkey. A colored woman knows how
to spice up the animal until it tastes
like drop of sweet nectar, and she un
derstands getting it rich and done. Give
me ole mammy's cooking every time.
We used to have an old nanny so lazy
she wooldn' I move, but when it came
to Thanksgiving time she'd rouse her
self and cook turkey to the taste of
the queen, or to my own taste-quite as
critical one. Selected.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what 1t was made for.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her hus.
band tends the baby, as we'll as the
good old fashioned woman who looks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in hea tn. They will be
troubled with loss of appetite, head
aches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bitters
Thousands of sufferers from Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and
call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and nerv'
Gus troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters,
Delicate women should keep this
remedy on hand to build up the sys.
TEN. Only SOC per bottle. For sale
by +. +. Britton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
A Thanksgiving Thought.

There is something lacking in the
sincerity of the man who goes into the
temple on Thanksgiving day to &C.
knowledge the good gifts of Provi-
dence to him if he has done nothing
through the year or on this day to up
lift his fellows, 10 bring sunshine into
sunless hearts and to distribute in
some measure the benefactions which
we all hold in trust for the benefit OF
the helpless sons and daughters OF
men. Selected.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

There is nothing old about DR.. Bell g
Pine Tar Honey. Reliable old time
remedies are used in its manufacture
but DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
scientifically combines new and valu
able medicinal agencies This remed,
advances theory in the treatment of
all lung and bronchial coughs un
heard of until its introduction. 1t
always cures quickly coughs colds and
grip. 1t strengthens weak lungs and
relieves consumption. Druggists sell
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
The January Thraw.

That Colorado man who has sued for
divorce because his wife has cold feet
seems to have imagined that marriage
is one long sweet, baseburner. He
should at least have waited for the
usual January thaw.-Chicago Times.
Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
ThankSgiYing Bounty

One of the benign results of the OBJ.
servance of Thanksgiving day is the
encouragement it gives to public be-
nevolence. While it is day set apart
for the acknowledgement of national,
family and personal blessings, every
American is taught from childhood
that on this day he must share the loaf,
feed the hungry and give ear to the
cry of distress. The Significance of
the day is lost to those who appropriate
it solely for personal qualification and
selfish enjoyment.-Exchange.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey cures
coughs for young and old. Most cough
medicines simply helps you cough.
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey helps you
not to cough. See the differencep Would
you like 10 try itp 25 cents gets you
the biggest quarter bottle of cough
medicine you ever saw. 1t is particu-
larl y valuable for those who can not
stand the strain of coughing. Ask
your druggist for it. Take no substi.
tute. There is nothing as good as DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
Unfortunate Initials.

Miss Nellie l Taylor and Paul D.
Quiggs were engaged, and Nellie was
out of town for few days. They ex-
changed the following kilograms and
thoughtessly signed them by their
initials only:
Dear Nellie: Come home to me. b.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 what it was made for.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds, Burns.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-24
ST. LOUIS.

Solid Vestibuled Trains with Buffet Parlor
Cars, Coaches and Dining Cars. Entering
ST. Louis over the New Merchants Bridge,
avoiding the disagreeable tunnel
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-27
sH EFFIELD.
E. c. O.

The annual meeting of the Village Improvement Association was held at the parlors of the Congregational church Wednesday evening of last week and the officers for the year were elected {: Mrs G. W. Grover, pres; Mrs T. O. Wick wire, sec'y. and treas.
 Next Sunday evening the Memorial service will be held at the Congregation al church, the congregations of the other churches uniting Sermon by Rev J. s. Ellis of the Episcopal church. The J. G. Barnard Post and Woman s Relief Corps will be present.
 The funeral of Birdsie N. Burtch was held at the NJ. D. church Saturday afternoon. Services were conducted by the pastor, Rev l.. O. H. Adams.
 Another of the octogenarians has gone, as Birdsie N. Burtch, who passed away last Thursday morning was nearly S7 years of age He had been a resident of this town thirty-two years, and for merly lived in Salisbury, Ct. His wife died here fourteen years ago. Only one of his three daughters are left to mourn his loss, and four grandchildren. He was very active, industrious man, always ready to do for others and re- tained much of his youthful vigor until few months past when disease came upon hIm. He had the faith that en. dures to the end and was ready to go when God called him.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-27

of the six doorkeepers gratuity of $500. The vote disclosed the ab- sence of quorum and the House ad. iourned. A similar resolution for the messengers was left on the table.
 The House passed bovine tubercu- losis bill. It provides for the appoint ment of cattle commissioner, who shall be practical farmer and stock breeder of at least ten years experience. The compensation of the commissioner shall be S1, 300 year and his expenses.
 The bill giving hotel keepers the right to serve liquors to their guests at table or in their rooms at all hours in cluding Sunday, adversely reported by the temperance committee, was rejected in the Senate. A substitute bill with out the Sunday clause was reported ia vorably in the House.
 The Senate adhered to it's action in passing the anti-free lunch bill, rejected in the House.
 The bill giving the railroad commits sioners authority to order the vestibul- ing of street cars passed in the Senate.
 The Senate rejected the bill allowing women taxpayers to vote on tax ques- tions and the bill allowing women to vote at town. borough or city elections.
 The House passed bill providing for the appointment of a peach yellows commissioner at salary of $5 day and expenses, salary and expenses not to exceed $500 year. All proceedings pending and all fines and costs unpaid under any peach yellow law are discon- tinued and remitted. This clause is for the benefit of Representative Main, the only person convicted under the old law.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-27
EST CURNW ALL.
Miss Jessie Wheaton is in town A

Miss Jessie Wheaton is in town again.
 Several from here attended the enter tainments at Cornwall Bridge, Monday and Tuesday evenings, given by the Julian Comedy Go. They reported a good show.
 Our selectmen arc putting new plank on the bridge by Joe Cole's-a long needed improvement. By the way, some of our roads are getting very rough and need working.
 Henry Sanford, of Danbury, was in town few days last week. Glad to see him looking so good. Mir and Mrs l.. F. Marshall. of Bridgeport, spent Sunday with J. l., Ferris.
 Artist J. H. Moser, who has had his studio in New York this winter. was home over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Theo Sturges were called home last week to attend the funeral of MT Sturges' father, who has been..a long sufferer with asthma. Dr Gold and wife spent Sunday on Cream Hill.
 David Ocain had the misfortune to fall and break his leg last week, out IS doing nicely under the care of Dr Pratt hlrHm Darly, hu Oiu TeslueHb OI tulS vicinity, was laid to rest last week. He | felt we'll when he went to bed at o'clock, but died at II o'clock. l.. J. Nickerson is very busy these days. He is in court most of the time. R F. Smith caught 30 fine trout last Monday.
 Carpenters have begun work on Thos. 1 Rayner's house.
 E. R. Davidson has tried his sail boat on the river. It goes fine. Mrs E. R. Davidsons sister. from South Lee, Mass. spent Sunday with her. | Mrs Fl. D. Whitney has returned home from her visit in Hartford.
 We are expecting big time Memo rial Day in Cornw wall Hollow, at Gen. Sedgwick's grave. Several noted speakers are expected. It is also ex- pected that lunch will be furnished by the people of Cornwall. Everybody is invited.
 We have an unusual number of flag | poles for a small town. Let us see on Memorial Day every one of these dec- orated with the glorious stars and stripes in memory of the heroes who fought and bled for our Unions exist ence.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-27
LAX RvILLE.

The M. D. Wells family arrived last Friday at their summer residence on Wells Hill.
 wedding of Albert H. Pulver and Miss Nellie Staniforth, at the M. E church on the evening of June 2d.
 Dr Neumann, of the Hotchkrss School, will lecture at the Mems meet ing Friday evening of this week at their hall in the Holley block.
 The Willismstown college team play ed game of ball with the Hotchkiss school club last Saturday which was at- tended by large and we'll pleased num- Der of spectators. Result, Is to in favor of Hotchkiss.
 The Full Moon Club of New York city. came to the Milmine mansion last Friday and stayed till Monday.
 MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
 On Friday afternoon. May 28, details of comrades from o. H. Knight Post, G. A R. will visit the public schools of the town where patriotic exercises will be given by the pupils.
 On Saturday Hiram Eddy Camp. s. of V. will visit Canaan, attending ser vice at the grave of Dr Eddy. aud after wards joining D. s. Cowles Post, G. A. R. in it's exercises.
 On Sunday attachments from the Post and Camp will decorate comrades graves in the outlying cemeteries in the forenoon and the graves in the Salisbury cemetery at 5.30 in the evening, pro ceeding from thence to the Congl church, where Rev J. 0. Goddard will deliver the annual sermon to the Post Relief Corps and Camp.
 On Monday the Post will go to Corn wall Hollow oH the invitation of com mitsee of the 9th Army Corps, who s-; to visit the grave of Gen. JohE Sedgwick that day.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-27
KENT.
James Peters is seriously ill.

James Peters IS seriously III. Mrs M. l.. Stuart, who has been so dangerously ill, is now so much im- proved that her friends are encouraged to look for her recovery to health Her daughter, Mrs Geo HawleY and daugh- ter, arrived last week from Oakland, Cal, and her son, James and wife, from Lincoln. Neb, are still here.
 Mrs Belle Condit and daughter, of Waterbury, have been visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs Geo. Stuart and son. of Danbury, are guests of Mrs W. H. Stuart.
 Friends from Pawling, N. T., are spending the week with Mir and Mrs Geo. Whaley. Mrs s J. Chapin and Mrs J. Inger- soil, with Misses Flora and Grace, are spending short time in New York.
 The committee and others interested met with Mrs Chas Eaton Monday even ing for the purpose of arranging pro- gram for Memorial Day. The Junior Endeavorers were pleas antly entertained at the parsonage last Saturday afternoon. On the lawn were swings, hamm ocks, croquet, etc. A nice supper was served. A large num- Der of children and older people too were present and every body had good time.
 The we'll known colored preacher, | George Washington, has been holding gospel meetings at Bulls Bridge. South Kent and Macedonia A number of the | village people went went over to Mace donia school house last Friday evening and heard him give some facts connect ed with his life while a slave in the south.
 Our village was startled from it's after church stiffness and the people aroused from their two o'clock dinner last Sun day afternoon by the alarm of fire and crowd soon gathered at the scene of disaster. It was the house across the track from the hotel and near the depot, occupied by Pat Lyon and family. When first discovered it was blazing and the doors all locked, Mir and Mrs Lyon and little son having gone for a walk. By breaking in, the men suc- ceeded in saving some furniture and bedding, but all their clothing and things in the rooms above were burned, also fifteen dollars in money. An i'm promptu hose company soon formed in line and wi rh 600 feet of hose attached to hydrsnt played upon the blaze with a force that subdued it in an hour. The house was small and old, aud only few timbers are left standing. It was the property of J. s. Chaffee, of Amenia, N Y., and was not insured. Cause of fire not known.