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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
TENTH DISTRICT,

Rain, high waters and plenty of mud.
There is some sickness within the limits
of our district. Death has been in our
midst again, and claimed for its vic.
tins two of our worthy citizens, VIII.
liam Stout departed this life March Ia
with consumption, and leaves a com
panion to mourn the loss of a husband
and two children to mourn the loss of
a dear father. David Brockwell has
been a sufferer with disease for some
months and on Monday evening, March
10, the summons came for him to 90 to
spirit land. 1t is reported that diphthe-
ria is raging in some of the adjoining
districts. Wheat and winter oats are
looking remarkably well; and the
warm showers of rain are bringing
forth the grass and vegetation. James
Sell is almost overjoyed with the
precious gift he has received-it is a
boy, and weighs about nine pounds.
We near some of our best citizens
speaking in favor of a bridge across
the Watauga; the citizens would con.
tribute literally and then they would
expect the Honorable County Court to
consider the interests of the people and
the necessity of a bridge across the
Watauga. William Anderson, from
Unicoi, was visiting the writer a few
days ago. Mr.. Anderson is a successful
fruit grower and a scientific farmer.
ROVER.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING.

Trusts and corporate greed, consci-
ence stricken perhaps, but still unut.
terably selfish and rapacious if Demo.
cratic testimony is not rot, are begin
ning to do a little for the country while
they do "a plenty" for themselves.
They are starting up their industrial
plants and have commenced to be.
sprinkle the masses with light showers
of their dishonest" wealth. The toll.
ers, who for the last few years have
been trying to solve the problem of how
to live without fuel, shelter, raiment
and food, have before them the bright
prospect of the speedy return of the
old days of plenty and happiness. The
timely arrival of the advance agent
of prosperity" is exercising a wonder
fully reviving effect on trade and bust.
ness in those sections where the people
are willing and eager to work and
there are diversified industries.
There are only two factions in the
force that will make business hum
McKinleyism with its high rewards for
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

labor and the determination of the peo-
pie to profit by a change in the admin.
istration and put forth to the utmost
limit their productive energies.
The genesis of our national disasters
was the paving of the tariff schedules
to suit the Democratic idea of free
trade and the low rulings of the mar
kets brought about by the inability of
unemployed and moneyless
to purchase in any quantity even the
common necessaries of life. The COM
bining of these two unfortunate condi-
tions-each the correlation of the other
was ruinous to the operative and far.
mer, reducing the one to absolute want
and the other to the most straitened
circumstances. AS these two classes
produce the wealth of the country,
when they were submerged in the tidal
wave of a Democratic victory, the
stream of prosperity, then at full tide,
disappeared like n river in the burning
sands of the desert,
If the people of the United States
were led wofully astray once and once
again upon a time by the syren voice
of demagogues and trickstcrs, they
have more than ordinary intelligence
and they know "a good thing" when
they see it and experience it. He who
can not perceive the trend of their pres
ent thoughts, expectations, purposes
and demands has not the sense to know
that a storm is on hand when the for
est is bending under the sweep of the
winds and the lightning's red darts
cleave the angry skies. Dismayed, dis,
tressed, helpless and unhelped the PEG.
pie have repented of their folly in the
ashen sackcloth of woe and guided by
a pillar OF cloud by day and a pillar of
lire by night they are seeking with u
hope that shall not be disappointed, the
old land flowing with milk and honey
which they in a spell of blind infatua.
ton forsook for the Sahara of Democ.
racy. Their experience is a safe guide,
they are taking counsel of wisdom, their
convictions are outspoken, their trust
is unfaltering, their courage is invinci.
ole and their determination ia change.
less, and they are marching to the end
of their journey terrible as an army
with banners Congress will discharge
its duty, President Mckinley will touch
the button and the thing will be did,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
Our New Contemporary.

One of the brightest home papers
which ONE to our exchange table ia
Farm and Family, of Chattanooga. 1t
aims to enter a field which has never
been properly occupied; that between
the specialized, technical farm D
and that class of periodicals wholly de
voted to fiction. 1t is not saving too
much to assert that its success was as.
sured from the first. Its fiction il
original, clean, and intensely inter.
esting; and there is enough of it to
make the literary part OF the paper
worth the price of subscription alone.
Its household and home departments
are well edited, bright. and up to date:
and its farm department does what the
special farm paper does not do-digs
the meat out of a host of pertinent.
practical questions and presents it in
q few terse sentences.
The success of such a periodical is
not a matter of experiment, and Farm
and Family takes its place-makes it,
we would say-with its Introductory
number. While its purpose is defined
in the subtitle, "a Journal for the
Home, y it also has IN editorial page
upon which timely matters of public
interest are discussed in a manner
which might well be initiated by many
of our metropolitan newspapers.
We are glad to announce that this
bright paper has been placed upon our
clubbing list on the most liberal terms.
and by special arrangement with its
managers we are able to offer Farm
and Family and Herald and Tribune to
our subscribers at the exceedingly low
rate of 81 %,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
FIR ZEE HILL.

In week before lasts paper appeared
a short communication from near
Free Hill, signed Rad" We learn
that some one is not pleased because
a neighbor of another denomination
charged for keeping his pastors horse
over night, all of which gives rise to the
following at Loafer's Glory, Resolved
that 1t is the unanimous opinion of
this society that any member of a
church who will invite his preacher
home with him should feed and care
for his preachers horse" 1t is priv ate.
ly talked among the members that the
mex time such an unusual thing occurs
the President should Immediately call
an indignation meeting and appoint O
committee of regulation. Another
enormous high tide In the Holston.
Numerous and dangerous quicksands
in the a make trade and travel
precarious. Wheat fields are putting
on a booming appearance and winter
oats is looking better, but the present
rains are stopping the pillow and gar
dening. Hog cholera ID here. The
sick are some better than last reported.
High waters and washouts make road
working begin early, ~ Plenty OF room
for loose rock now. Free Hill wants a
telephone to J%onesboro and johnson
City. We will come with our produce
when we get a macadamized road to
come on. Cedar Creek has six fine
water powers and Ford Creek has three
in our district that should be harnessed
to more productive machinery. We
feel thankful to Judge Patterson for
his valuable suggestions as to what
should be done with our many sloping
hillsides and great water powers.
AS an example of GOODNESS under seri-
Gus circumstances, we will give a hint
Jim struck the quick slough with his
mule team, when tie mule s ears only
were seen above the swamp, he deliber-
htely felt io- pipe, pack and match,
struck up a smoke That so beautifully
curled in clouds above Jim s head, as,
If to say, get out of here, and some.
how they did. The road overseer's song,
"Oh, for a, thousand loads OF Niger
head rocks to fill these fearful 20
downs" | wonder il it is law fer any
wagner to let down a grain field fence
to pass an impossible sloughY Ii il is
not, the temptation is strong just now.
we have seen no almanac which will
tell us OF a grounding or anything else
that Will inform us when it will stop
raining. Even the red worm is leaving
The gount an d risking consequences
Tor drier places. A irightful landslide
occurred in the Free Hill valley and
has been moving by degrees tow ard the
river for several days. No trees of, any
size have gone down with it, but all
manner OF less objects. Hail, Adams
and Hale are the greatest sufferers. Miss
Mollie &. Hale left for Kingsport the
18th to commence dress making and
millinery. DHALR.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

"A ROCK in a weary land" a light
flaming in the midnight gloom and an
oasis of emerald verdure, crystal
streams and singing fountains in the
burning solitudes of the desert typefy
the good in this world of w~lckedness.
VI such are the Democratic members
OF the Legislature who represent the
people and, lifting themselves above
the knavish and rotten partisanism of
the gang, stand for pure elections and
honest government.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

WE know the times are hard, money
scarce and everything at the bottom
notch, but as the price of labor and
material is corresponding low, would
1t not be just as good a time as any to
build all the bridges that are needed
across the ~Nolachucky River. 1t would
be well for those who object to any
more bridge building at this time to
consider the fact that the tax on the
enhancement of the value of real
estate in the choice sections of the
country that would be directly bene.
fitted would reimburse the people in
a very few years for all the outlay
necessary for this much needed i'm
provement. In the last twenty five
years the tides have made wonderful
changes for the worst in the bed of the
river so that there is not now a good,
safe ford, even in the lowest stage of
the water, from Unicoi to the Greene
County line. Certainly, the people
living south of the river, as they bear
their proportional burden of taxation
along with the other sections of the
country, are entitled to consideration.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
F.AGem.

Vick's Floral Guide for 1897 is Just
out. 70 call it a gem is 10 employ the
use of a very mild expression. 1t is
one of the most attractive publications
ever issued by James Vick's Sons,
Rochester, N. Y, and to those who
have had dealings with this old, reli.
able establishment in past years, this
mean that the Floral Guide is one of
the finest catalogues of the season.
Aside from the brilliant ornamental
features, it is a compendium of valu.
able information on the subject of
flowers, and should be widely dis.
tributed throughout this country.
Vick's Floral Guide and packet of
either Branching Aster, Pansy or New
Japan Morning Glory mailed on receipt
of 10 cents.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

Certain people are trying to make it
appear that Representative Brownlow
is very much chagrined over the offer
of the Pension Bureau 10 II. Clay
Evans, and moreover, that he tried 10
prevent the offer from being made.
To my W knowledge this is untrue.
Mr.. Brownlow made not the slightest
objection to Mr.. Evans as Pension
Commissioner, but to the contrary said
that if a commissionership was to be
given Mr.. Evans he hoped it would be
that of pensions, as he believed he
could best serve the South there.
1t will not weaken Mr.. Brownlow g
influence in the least to have Mr..
Eveans here. In fact, if Mr.. Evans
had made up his mind to fight Mr..
Brownlow he could do it more effectu.
ally as a high private than as an officer.
AS a commissioners he can not med
die with appointments or interfere in
any way with other departments. The
official etiquette of his position de.
manded. that he take no part at all in
the fight for offices. So far is this
carried, in fact, that one colonial off.
Ger never recommends anyone to,Rn.
other colonial Officer; and save in most
extraordinary cases, never objects
to any appointments which might be
made.
With Mr.. Evans in the Pension Bu-
res he and Brownlow will not clash
in any way, as they will be less in
each others way than if Brownlow
was here and Evans in Madagascar.
Brownlow and Gibson, moreover,
are getting on well together, pulling
in the same harness for the good of
their constituents. And Gibson is one
of Evans right hand men. This al
legged squabble is greatly exaggerated.
Washington correspondence Nash.
Vile Banner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

NORTH CAROLINA has a new law i'm.
posing a fine of $50 or imprisonment
for thirty days on anyone disturbing a
political meeting. Tennessee ought to
have the same statute. But then what
ought to be done with a political meet
ing for disturbing a whole community?
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

IF this county would go in debt to
the extent of $75 900 for pixies and
bridges it would be money well spent,
and would all come back to the tax
payers in a few years in the increased
value of the farms.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

THE Nashville Sun in its use of the
Jellyfish by way of illustration-that
curious animal of the sea that yields
to every pressure, unconsciously fur.
nlshed a faithful portraiture of the
acting Governor.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

A PROTESTANT cemetery is the last
place where the Devil would look for a
dead lrishman, and the Tennessee ma.
chine is the last place on earth where
a sane person would look for an honest
man.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tenn.
Spragins, Buck & Co. ct al. VS.. Smith
Peoples & Co, ct al.

Spragins, Buck & Co. ct al. VS.. Smith,
Peoples & Co, ct al.
In this case 1t appearing from the af-
fidavit of j. II. Bowman, solicitor for
complainants, that the def ndant Geo.
ID. Witt Shoe Co., a corporation under
the laws Of Virginia, is a nonresident
OF the State of Tennessee: 1t lie ordered
by me that publication be made for
four successive weeks as required by
law, in the Herald and Tribune, a news
paper published in the town of Jones
boro in said County, notifying said
% resident defendant to appear be
fore our said Chancery Court at a court
TO be holden at the Courthouse in
Jonesboro, OH the 1st Monday of May,
1897. being a rule day of said court,
and make defense to said bill or the al
legations thereof will he ia ken for con.
fessed and this cause set for hearing
exparte as to it. W. F. YOUNG, c & d.
This March 90, 1897. of SO
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ripple

The iron grasp of scrofula has nc
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago l became AZ
ficted with scrofula and rheumatism.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

BOB and the gang have demonstrated
beyond the possibility of a doubt that
they are violently opposed to the deadly
cigarette and as violently in favor of
force bills.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

WE are under obligations to Hon. j.
L. Browning, our Representative in
the Legislature, for a Geological and
County Map of Tennessee.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

THE people appear to be in the ma
jority in this Legislature Nashville
Sun. This is another intimation that
the gang is the people.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
Now is the time to talk good roads.
The gang will be stopped after while
and after that the judgment.

LOCAL self government is a mon
strosity that Bob and the gang have
forever discarded as unworthy of their
royal selves.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
wi ade

Running sores broke out on my thighs.
Pieces of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. l had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out Of shape. l lost APP
petite, could not sleep. I waS a perfect
wreck. / continued to grow 6rse and
finally gave up the DOCTORS treatment to
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24
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take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
My limbs Strengthened out and l threw
away my crutches. l am now stout and
years ago l was q cripple. | gladly rec
ommend Hoods Sarsaparilla.b URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grove, Illinois.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

A new frame house, six rooms, good
clstern nearly 2 acres in lot and about
~ fruit trees. Good place to raise
chickens. This house can be bought
cheap. Call on Dosser Bros. for infor.
NATION. February II, 1897.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-03-24

Southern Baptist Convention. Wilmington. n.
C.,M ay 6, to IA, 1897 Reduced Rates
Via Southern Railway.
For the occasion of the meeting of
Southern Baptist Convention at Will.
mingtoD, N. c., May 6, to IA, 1897, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets to
Wilmington, N. c., and return, at rate
OF one first class limited fare for the
round trip,
Tickets will be on sale May 8, to z.
inclusive. good to return fifteen DAYS
from date of sale.
For further information address apy
agent of the Southern Railway.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25

have the pleasure TO know. Ladies
and Gentlemen. that the education OF
every teacher in this county can be com
pared with that OF the educators of the
state, but II may be the apprehension Of
tne patrons In your respective districts
that you are warning in reasoning pow
or. your most able co-adjutor In the
schoolroom. that aid which assures you
success as q feacher
We should be eminent In our profes-
sion, and TO gain this end let as employ
the meansi Let as build up the great
work for which we have assembled to-
day to lay the foundation OF. and
through this means we will win a name
eminent in our profession How many
OF a. to-day compare with the preeep-
tors of colonial days. How many Of
as are untiring in our work as they who
educated Henry whose patriotism is
written In golden letters upon historic
walls and whose burning words still
thrill the hearts of fTeemen. How ma
ny OF Us to-day are untIring in our zeal
10 educate the future statesmen of our
Grand Republic, whose voices must ring
In stirring tones in defense of her honor
and right. How many of as are nntir-
ing In our efforts 20 train Washington
whose gallant sword still glitters upon
colonial battlefelds from Bunker Hill
To Yorktown, aud made bow in humble
submission to his will the mighty Corn
wallis.
Let our attendance upon these occae
siols be constant and to our own inter-
est aad TO the future welfare of cur pu-
pills. Let US assemble here and ex-
change our views in relation to the best
modes of instruction; let us not be
afraid to ask and to tell how this text
and that should be taught. BY doing
this we compare the views of all and
adopt the mode we think will best fur
ther the progress of our pupils This
great work has been suggested by our
worthy and most esteemed Examiner,
MIR. George W. Joy. in whom we will
find most able co-adjutor in our work
have the pleasure, Ladies and Gertle-
men, of being
Yours in fraternal confidence,
j. BYRON DIXON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25
OBITUARY.

Died, November 9th. 1897, after an
illness of several weeks, Mrs MARIA
Z. WATTS.
Mrs. Watts sickness was one of sub
mission to Gods will. Her constant
prayer was that He would trengihen
her with His grace. and so fit and pre-
pare her for the great change. whenever
it should come. Her last communion
was beautiful and impressive Around
her knelt husband, daughter and sister
to receive with her the Body and Blood
spiritually taken and received by the
faithful in the Lords Supper. Sweet
memorial of Cbrist's lore and suffer
ing for sinners. IL was a tire of earn
estness and fervent prayer, which she
most lovingly appreciai ed Soon the
angel messenger came and took her To
the eternal world. May il be our pray
er. as oft as memory brings hack her
dying hours, so filled with faith, that
when we have served God in our gener-
atom. we too may be gathered unto our
fathers. having the testilDny of o good
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25
EDUCATION AND TACT

ESSENTIAL AuxILLIARIEs IN TEACHING.
Mr. J BYRON DIXON said Ladies
ind Gentlemen II have selected this
subject as the basis of my remarks and
feel assured that as | am but an hum
BILE worker in one of the kindergartens
of Sc. Mary's county, you will overlook
their imperfections.
Education il the one great source of
knowledge and at the foundation OF the
world che decree came forth from the
hand of 0mnipotence that il should be
diifused throughout the length ead the
breadth of this universe and be handed
down to generation after generation
until the end of time.
This divine mandate. as YOU are well
aware. has been strictly obeyed by the
rulers of states. republics Kingdoms and
empires throughout the western and
ea>iern domains of the earth. To-day,
myriad halls of learning dot the thor
oughfares of all nations and we behold
myriad hosts of unletIered scions fee
ing from ignorance aud superstition.
seeking light within these intellectual
walls, each OF whom God has created
and destined TO perform some noble part
in the future social and political gov
ernment of his native land. These be-
nightrd charges are IN the hands OF ie-
.al educators-in the charge Of men and
women authorized by the standards of
education-men and women whose edu-
cation Is undoubted but whose tact to
teach Is q question answered only by
the charges entrusted TO their tuition.
Education and tact must 90 hand and
hand in the school room. The use of
education alone cannot aud wiz not re-
suit in any great good to the pupil. He
may attend school for months and years
and unless tact has been combined with
education on the part OF his instructor.
he will, at the close of his schoolboy
days. 20 out upon the world mere vail
of life to be tossed st will upon It's dan
gerous heavings with no oasis in view
20 cheer his wearied vision-out. as il
were. upon the raging pillows OF the sea
without q compass TO direct hin IN his
tEuckless course.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25
BY Her HusBAxp.

In memoriam of Mrs. NARIA F..
WATTS who died Nov 9th, 1897 aged
IS years
Mrs. Watts exemplary life shone with
lnstre and pointed out the straight way
10 those around her a. beacon light on
some stormy coast guides the weather
beaten craft in safety through the dan
gerous crags to some safe mooring AL
Most her last w6-ds. ere she exnired
were the REPETITION OF the Lords nraver,
lruiy, she bore her suffering with Chris
tian Resignation. Though she knew that
heath, the dreaded monster of all ages.
was tightening his lrasn mon her she
did not fear, but welcomed il as a release
from her pain. She was n devoted
WE and good mother and neighhOr.
!" nat consolation il must he tn her
husband and daughter to know that thew
uia all to alleviate her sufferihgs.
Now the lahnrar'S task Il DER.
Now the bate dav IL mast,
Now uron the fertilizer shore
Lands the voyagers at last.
Leaves have their time 10 fall
And 4 'wera t. wither at the north winds
breath.
And stars to set. hnt all,
Thou hast all seasons for thy own oh
death.
We know when the moon shall uaue
When summer birds shat n v across the sea-
When Autnmn's hue shall tiuge the golden
grain
But who shall teach us whom tn Iool for 'hee.
RT her niece. VI. G.