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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23
Learn Something Thoroughly.

THE trouble with the young people OF
our day is, that that they skim over q
great many things, but do not know any
thing positively. They catch at the sound
of words, as did the lad, who, when asked
if he had studied German, answered, IL
have not, but my cousin plays the Ger
man flute" They study mineralogy, bot
any, and ornithology, but how little DO
they really know about the rocks, the
flowers, and the birds! For this reason
they fud but little pleasure in them.
When stranger comes to the place where
we live, we feel very little interest in him,
but after we are introduced to him, and
become fully acquainted with him, and
find him very agreeable, we wishto be in
his society as often as possible. Professor
Agassiz once placed grasshopper upon
his lecture table before class OF young
men, and told them that this inject would
be the subject of their conversation for
the hour. The class smiled at this, won
dering what new thing could be told of
of this familiar little skipping fellow,
jumping about their feet every summer.
But they found the hour to be only too
short, and wished for another, as the Pro-
fessor opened before them all the curious
and interesting facts about the grasshop-
per which his careful observation had re-
| vealed to him. ttt
We may have an active business, en-
ploying us daily, and still find time, if we
are in earnest about it, to become &C
ouainted with at least one ct the branches
of natural science. One of the most &C
tive physicians in the Connecticut Valley
collected q cabinet of insects and birds
that was valued at $4,000 when he died,
and college considered itself very fortu'
nate in securing it, while the work of col
lecting it was the joy of his life. Another
| in the same Valley, became the most
thorough scholar in the fossil tracks made
in the sandstone formations Of the vicin'
ity. The writer well recollects the great
pleasure exhibited by an eminent medical
professor, who is also very busy anc
brilliant writer, when shown large elm
tree; he whipped out his tape measure IN
A moment to learn its exact size. 1t proved
| to be . giant in circumference. All The
facts about it were noted in his diary: Hs
was acquainted with nearly every large
tree in his native State, and every thing
| of interest connected with them. 1t wa
delightful to hear him recount the Incl
dents which he had gathered about them
We have often met charming Ole
gentleman, who wore plain and meat
ouaker dress, and, until his lamentet
death. vas interested in the charitable in
stitutions Of the etass ~ which he lived
3. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

He made . large fortune by economy and
diligence. Wherever he went he carried
with him convenient little flower case,
and whenever his quick eye fell upon q
new blossom, or even an old one, If at
tractive, he gathered it as q great prize. He
knew each flower by its own name, had
learned all its habits, and seemed almost
to hold conversation with it.
What pleasure to recognize every diff.
ferent bird by its form and note, to call
them all by their appropriate names, and
to know all their wonderful instincts
shown in making their nests, gathering
their food, and caring for their young
Choose one of these branches-the rocks,
the flowers, the trees, the insects and fish
es, or the birds, and then from books,
from conversation with those who have
information, and, above all, from careful
observation, learn all about them and thus
an inexhaustible source of enjoyment will
be Observation-Disclosures AgrieMturie.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23
On a Bicycle.

THE name was enough to tempt one to
invest, 50 l bought a "bicycle," and
anxiously smuggled it into the little coach.
house. ready for an opportunity of trying
its PAGES.
Being such q Revolutionary method of
going over the ground one naturally felt
q delicacy about appearing in public until
able to perform with grace and effect.
Here was q difficulty; privacy was re-
quired, but not to be obtained. l had
learned skating upon ditch, riding in a
school, dancing in so many private lessons;
but velocipeding, how was it to be attained!
A garden seventy feet by thirty, with
narrow gravel paths at right angles, was
certainly not adapted; and, besides, in.
quisitive people could have looked over
the walls. One could not do it in q room
what was to be done!
had that horrible vehicle in bed with
me for nights. There was q complete re
verse of circumstances it sat upon me
nightmare fashion, instead of me ridins
it dreamed of it, and saw myself ig
ANONYMOUSLY dragged off to the station
house for bowling my hoops upon tn,
by people thrusting walking sticks in m,
epOACS. W 40 aug hSu az, SnOuScu 8ft6I
hunted by q mob of boys, who woult
catch me, paddle hard as 1 would an,
time after time sat up in bed in a violen
state of perspiration, avowing that
would either burn or sell the thing whicl
threatened to be the bane of my exist
ence.
Weeks passed, and the bicycle had NO
even been looked at without shudder
when one bright, frosty night abouteleven
when taking my customary look out be
fore retiring, the thought occurred to me
why not try in the darkr"
Why indeed! Five minutes after wa
stealing down to the coach. house, and try
ing to smuggle the thing out but th,
doors would creak horribly, and the wheel
grated upon the gravel. Iknew that an
other sound would bring people, right ant
left, to their windows, anticipating doctor
or fire-engines; 30, hugging my enemy il
my arms, bore it to the ratings, lifted l
over, tearing my cost in the act, aud the,
followed it into the road.
We are to have gas our way, but q
present it 10 under consideration an
upon this dark, cold night esI stood b
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23
Romance OF q Pair Of Stockings and q
Chicago Girl.

MANY of the boys of the SD Maasachus-
sets regiment who were with Weitzers
brigade when the charge was made on the
works at Port Hudson, will remember
well the gallant defense which three or
four men made at the salient it was ex-
pected this brigsue would take and hold
until Psine's division could come up. One
of those men, SO a native of Port Hudson
told us, resided on plantation about
nine miles from the landing, near a farm
now owned by Moody Brothers, from
Massachusetts,. None of the men who
saw him with his "musket clubbed" tina,
day will doubt his being brave man.
He was afterwards captured at Chat
tanooga and taken to Camp Douglas,
Chicago, where he remained nearly six
months About year before his capture
he lad been among party who seized
supply train of the Federals, near Corinth,
Miss. In box of stores belonging to the
Sanitary Commission he found psir of
blue cotton socks, and when he drew them
on he discovered the following note in
side:
"SoLDIER: Whosoever thou art, wear these
socks, with the comforting assurance that the
fingers that knit them were supplied with Lille
fron warm and symPalhizing heart
LIZZIE v. GEE, Chicago"
This short letter (which wasprinted in
the Louisiana papers at the time) wss
called to mind one day at Camp Douglas
when he was putting on the stockings
and he resolved, for the fun of it, to write
TO her and tell her the history of the pair
of socks This he did, and soon after re
ceived q call at hie quarters from Miss Gee
and her father. He did not see her OF
hear from her afierward until he was
aoain in the Southern army and atationed
at Harper's Ferry. There the company
in which he was Lieutenant captured q
SQUAD of cavalry and among the number
was the only brother of Miss Lizzie V
Gee. Every kindness which could be done
for prisoner was done for young Gee by
his new acquaintance, and when, shortly
after, Gee was paroled, he was the sworn
friend of the Confederate Lieutenant.
When the war closed they had some cor
respondence, and the Confederate soldier
was invited up to Chicago to attend the
wedding of young Gees sister. When he
got there, much to his surprise, the ex-
Confederate found that Gee had two sis
ters, and that the one about to be married
was not the one he had seen. The rest OF
the story is told in a twinkling. He mar
ried the sister that knit the stockings For
the details of the latter part of this TO-
nance, zee everybody's experience,
such as sighs, palpitating hears, q little
moonlight, and silly resolves to die OF
win her" The matters which concern
lovers were not told US to circulate. Blu,
the story itself we feel satisfied is true
one, as the address of the firm in Chicago
of which the bridegroom is q member
lies before us in our diary as We WRITE
Cor. Boston Traveller
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

DoueLAs TRACY, of Griswold, Conn,
90 years old, is the champion sheep
shesreziof London County. Al one time he
sheared sixty three sheep IN. n..sixteen hourA
and ct another twenty.three sheep IN i've
hours, and caught the animals hinself the
Iastsr averaging tour and 9 half pounds of
wool eaeh. Recently be eheesed . sheep
in ten minutes,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

In Victoria, rabbits area great nuisance
A letter from farmer of Colac was read
in the Legislative Assembly of that colony
stating that between April, 1868, and the
close of the year, he lad 100 men en-
ployed In extirpating them, and thes
killed 100000, at an expense to the en-
poyer of 5000. Thisyesr he has sixty
men engaged in the same work. 1t il
thought likely that TIE impossibility oi
extirpating the pests bn large runs viii
hasten the division of the land into small
6rms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

A WONDERFUL Submarine steamship
has been examined snd approved by the
Prussisn Admiralty. 1t is modification
of the American moiitor system, the deck
and A tuHet alone bling above water or
ilna1E@ - the vessel is capable of en-.
Ire 0d6mersion, and can make an attack
With submarine cannon and torpedoes, OF
sail under the water during storm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

An English paper Gays it is not an un-
common thing in that country for ladies
travelling in first-clsss railway carriages
70 cut down and cary away the silk cur
tains of the windows. for the purpose of
making aprons of them. So general
did the practice become on one line that
all new curtains were made of Q material
that was not worth shalinR.
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DHRR AND OYER AaArx

>>>ss~ ~ @S&S az &A4Ays
Own and over axafn.
No matter which way I turn,
always find In the Book Of Life
Some leaeon have to learn.
must take my turn at the mill,
must grind out the golden grain;
must work atmy task with Q rcsolute VIII
Over and over again.
Wecannot measure the need
or even the tiniest flower.
Nor check the dow Of the golden esuds
That run through single hour,
But the morning dews must fall
And the sun and the summer rain
Must do their part, and perform II an
Over and over again.
o. and over again
The brook through the meadow flows,
Ana over and over again
4 The ponder0ue miil-wheel eoes.
= Once doing will not suffice.
Though doing be not in vain:
Nnd blessing, failing Ms once or twice,
May come, five try again.
s-eath that las once been trod
.erso rough to the feet;
lesson We once hsve learned
n SO hard to repeat.
sofrowful tears may fan,
he heart to ite depths be driven
.orm and tempest. we need them all
render us meet for Heaven.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23
u-rM THREE rARs

Prince John went boldly into the palace
and saw the Underground King sitting
On his throne, with claws on his hands
instead Of fingers, and small green eyes
the the nI;ncs an his Snses S; Sor,hv,,h n r Ths
king stamped, and screamed, and scolded
at him; bat he, remembering the council
Of Princess Mary, kept crawling on all.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

DIR. Claggett, of & LouiA Mo-, writes
TO the Journal, Of Horticulturs that
timothy should not be cut until the seed
Is ripe. or nearly 20 He ,.ys that it is
not only hesvier for animal food, but more
nutritive, pound for pound, than when
cut IN bloom
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23

VINO ID the slsve of old ocean, The
SURF. "a
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-09
RICHMOND MARKETS.
Notice in Bankruptcy.
uyH1s IS TO GIVE NOTICE

That on the lst day Of March, A. D. 1869,
Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es-
tate of Henry Robinson Of Milton, in the County Of
Wayne and State of Indiana. who has been adjudged
Bankrupt on his own petition: That the payment
of any debts and delivery Of any property belonging
to such Bankrupt TO him. for his use, and the
transfer of any property BY him is forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt
TO prove their debts, aud choose more Assign
ees of his estate, will be holden at Court Of Bank
ruptcy, to be holden 1T the Office of John w. Ray,
PAX East Washington Street, Indianapolis on the
23d day of March, 4. d. 1869, at O'Clock, A. N.
e BEN. J. SPOONER, an
U. S. Marshal, District of Indiana.
49, - Messenger. =
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-09

General Sheridan is replaced in his
old command at New Orleans. We will
now see whether American citizens can
be deprived of the privilege of the bal
lot in that city by the intimidation of q
mob.
General Mea'le is placed at the head
of the Division of the Atlantic. with
headquarters at PHILADELPHIA, This is
comfortable for -him-he remains at
home.
curious remedy for sea. sickness
has been recently discove, ed. Il con-
sists in taking minute pellets Of crude
petroleum when the first symptoms of
nausea are experienced. The only
drawback is that the remedy is about as
bad as the disease
A Paris telegram announces the
death Of Lam artine, the poet, historian
and politician. sA@a
The joint resolution ratifying the
fifteenth amendment has passed both
Houses of the Louisiana Legislature.
The Indian war is virtually at an end General
Sheridan is now at Washington.
The Steamer Rising Star, from AspinwaH. brings
three hundred and eighty five thousand in specie,
California newspapers of February l3.
destructive fire occurred on Market Street, Ak
ron, Ohio, at an early hour Sunday morning. All
the buildings on the south side, between the canal
and High street, were destroyed. Loss about one
hundred thousand dollars. Light insurance. u "a
The jury in the case of James Grant, charged
with the murder of Rives Pollard, brought in a YER
dict of not guilty, and the prisoner dscba rged
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5 Democratic Fillibusterinq.

On the 4th of March, the proceedings
of the Indiana Legislature were sudden.
~ brought to close by a sufficient mum
Der of Democratic members, II Sena-
tors and 80 Representatives, resigning,
so as 10 reduce the number below con
stitntional quorum two thirds Of each
House)T It was thought that the law
TO prevent Republicans or Democrats
from breaking up legislation by absent
ing emselves, DC, resorted to in times
past, had provided ample means for
furnishing those who INDUCED in this
partisan mode of warfare; but resigna
ton was never thought Of as a measure
that democrats would resort to, as it was
generally conceded that the old saying
that ''few die and none resign" was one
# their eternal and immovable princi-
plea. But alas! for the stability of
that principle, it has been violated and
traInpied under foot. When the Legis
lature shall again meet, we hope it will
amend the law, so as to include this
new phase of party tactics, and prevent
members from combining to break a
quorum by resigning their places. The
Governor has issued lis proclamation
for an election to fill the places Of those
resigning members, to take place on the
23d inst, and he will call them togeth
er on or about the 18th of April next, it
is supposed. It is estimated that the
expense attendant on this stroke of dem
ocratic economy and policy, will not
cost short of S50, 700, which will have
to be footed by the counties from
whence these democratic revolutionists
hail: this will be some comfort to those
sections, and may induce them to change
the political character of their represen-
tatives.
We notice in the indianapolis Journal
of Monday last, an address Of the Re
publican members of the Legislature to
thes People Of the State of Indiana, from
which we make few extracts, as EN-
bodying the true situation Of the Legis-
lature, as left by those resigning, and
the motive for resorting to this act Of
revolution on The part Of the democrat
ic meml ers:
."An the great measures were await
ing the final action OF the two Houses,
among which we may mention the Rail-
road laws, the Gravel Road laws, the
Election laws, and the laws making the
necessary appropriations for carrying on
the various departments of the Govern
ment, and for the support Of the benev-
client institutions of the State, together
with the necessary provision for the pay
ment of the interest and principal of
the public debt. But the-power of the
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-09

The lavish expenditures upon fash
ionable weddings in Boston illustrate
the progress of that city in wealth in
luxury and progress generally. At one
recently the bride received $50, 900
worth Of presents from friends, while
the trosseau cost $4,000, and the flow
ers for the wedding cost 700
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-09

NorH1Na 70 BRAG oF.-Some Sena-
tors sneered when General Grants mes.
sage came in, stating that the act OF
1889 was against Mr.. Stewart, and they
were disposed to say that he better have
condescended to advise with politicians,
but when they remembered that not q
man in the Senate had any knowledge
of that act, they found that there was
nothing to brag Of" 1t is somewhat
strange that neither Judge Chase n or
Senator Fessenden, who had lately filled
that office, had discovered the act while
looking over the laws concerning that
office and its duties
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-09
Notice in Bankruptcy.
UHIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE

That on the LIST day ofMarch, A. D. 1859, arrant
was issued against the estate Of Edward Francis of
di ana, who has been adjudgeda Bankrupt, his
petition: That the payment of any debts and deiv-
cry of any property by him is forbidden by law; that
meeting Of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt, 70
prove their debts and choose one more Assignee
Of his estate will be holden at Court of Bankrupt
CIV, to be holden at the Office OF John W. Ray. 24X
East Washington Street, Indianapolis, At clock,
A. M uss4es ss Gf BEN. -. SPOONER, sg 80
US. Marshal District of Indiana.
Ts7 - Messenger.
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seth Volume.

To day, the PALLADIUM enters on a
new volume We are going ahead for
another year, and can only promise to
push things" in the RIGHT direction,
to the best Of our humble ability. IF orr
patrons are satisfied to continue on
board the old vessel, we shall do our
best 70 give all "their portion in due
season, "sand well seasoned, and shall
30 guide il that those who have wished
us we'll, at q distance, will be induced to
take passage. = szz 81
For thessround trip" we ask the rea-
sonable sum Of S2,00-in advance
Thankful for past patronage. we ask a
continuance Y a7 B. W. DAVIS
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Wi1cox's Worm Destroyer!
~ PURELY VEGETABLE, SCI
And Entirely Safe for the most
nsa Delicate Child. as1ae = s5Fz

-.-.r EVANSVILLE, IND, Nov. 18th. 1858.
DIR. w. W. WILcox,-S;r: = have bean
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in such cases.
20 s4E# 20 al CHARLER SCHMIDT.
Proprietor Of Depot House, Main, bet. 7th sthsts.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, July 80, 1868.
DR.. W. w. WILcox,-Sir: tried your Worm De-
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puny for time, although hearty eater, and at
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long. can recommend your Remedy as safe and
valuable. WIN. LOGUE.
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Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore existing between A. s..
Reed and B. NJ. Butler, is this day dissolved by mu-
tua consent. Mr.. Butler retires from the firm The
business will be conducted at the old stand, by A. s.
Reed, who will settle ali accounts due to and by the
firm. hsess-9 fea a-ed 47esss A. s. REED. e q
b. NJ BUTLER.
Richmond, Indiana February %, 1s69.-52-3w.
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The Inaugural.

President Grants Inaugur al Address,
will be found on the first page of to
days paper. It is a model push things
document honest, easily understood,
and. inslew words, it tells all that is
needed. and he "quits when he gets
donc.rh The following points Of the AID
dress are thus briefly summed up by the
Cincinnati Times: szsR - sssEea
1. am adequate to my task.
.. did not seek the office, and am
untrammeled by party obligations
3. Twill be frank with Congress, not
hesitate to use the veto if advisable, and
will execute the laws at all events.
4. The public faith must be main
tanned. aiAs
5. The revenues shall be collected,
and expenditures economical. los
3. Specie payments soon as practic.
able without materially disturbing bust,
ness. 7.'s 4iT ~ rs
z. All places shall belfIled with hon
est men. lTia III ga1t s+t "a sltin
8. Government obligations should
not be increased. sa
8. Mutual international respect.
10. Humanity toward the first occu
piers ofsour soil. afa 81
IL. r atification CT the fifteenth
amendment. f.afs. .,fts..g.s., 81
IL. The people viii be as well able
topay the debt twenty five years hence
as TO pay-for their mere Injuries now.
Ii. Perfect security for person, prop
erty. religious and political opinion
throug hout the whole country. 49,. s..
IA. No repudiator of one farthing of
the debt will be trus' ed By the Govern
ment JON se45 sts,19 %
Is. Young men who are to rule
twenty five years hence have a special
interest in maintaining the national hon
or
These are points enough for so brief
document. Grant does not use words
for nothing"
During General Grants term Printers
will enjoy millennium, in setting up
his messages. Deeds. not words, are
his forte. $500 st
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About the last act of Mr.. johnson
was to pardon the last of the assassins
of AIR. Lincoln who were sent to the
Dry Tortugas. Oue Of them, o Laugh
lin. has since died.