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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

enced its terrible resulta might tell you
more Of what have seen whisky bring to
its dupes, but my article would be too long
I close giving you the advice q good mother
gave me: Keep out of bad company, and
don't drink. Don't let this pass unheeded,
as did. You see what it has Brought me
to. God keep all that read this In the
right path, is the prayer of one who, for
the sake of loved ones, prefers to sign
himself, CHARLES ORME."
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A RACE OF ScULProRs-The Chip-a-
ways.
YOU'VE SwELL-"We don't go down
Grand street, for haven't paid my tailor
his Christmas bill yet, and if he should
see me, he might feel embarrassed"
A WAC, seeing a door nearly off its
hinges, in which condition it had been
some time, observed that when it had
fallen and killed some one it would prOba
bly, be hung.
THE heart is six inches in length, four
inches in diameter, and beats seventy
times per minute, 400 times per hour,
100000 times per day, and 37,770,0 600 times
per year.
DRYING CANDLEs.-"H How came such a
greasy mess in the oven." said fidgety
old spinster to her maid-ofall
why" replied the girl, the candles fell
into the water, and l put them into the
oven to dry"
The following notice was pasted on a
large box which passed over the Pacific
Railroad few days since: Baggage
smashers are requested to handle this box
with care, as it contains nitro glycerine,
Greek fire, gun cotton, and two live goril-
las"
IT is said that the horn of a rhinoceros
consists of numerous hairs firmly united
together, and that when the animal be-
comes old the horn becomes smaller and
finally disappears altogether by process
closely resembling that by which men be-
come bald at an advanced age.
WHAT are commonly termed "slow
people" are sometimes, on the whole, the
most progressive. A man who sticks to q
thing with pluck and pertinacity is apt to
run ahead of a mere taker of chances.
The turtle beat the hare not from his own
swift movements, but from never stop
ping.
A CANDIDATE for auditor Of public &C
counts was called upon for speech. On
rising, he commenced: Gentlemen, you
have called upon me for few remarks. l
have none to make-have no prepared
speech. Indeed am no speaker. l do
not desire to be q speaker. l only want to
be an auditor"
THE recent census of the colored popula-
ton of Alexandria, Va, shows that there
are in that city 47H persons of color, the
females exceeding the males by 5O4. These
colored people own real and personal estate
to the value of $279, 400 The total Popu-
lation of the town, white and colOred, in
1860, was II ,206. but there is now popu-
lation of about 1900.
TATTLING.-"C Children, land older peO-
pie tool, don't talk against each other, call
ing one ugly, another stingy, another
cross, behind their backs. 1t Is the mean
est sort of talk. Even if they are ugly,
stingy, or cross, it does you no good to re-
peat it. 1t makes you love to tell of faults
it makes you uncharitable. Your soul
grows smaller Your heart loses its gen.
erous blood when you tattle about your
friends. Tell all the good ysu know about
them, and carry the sins to your own heart,
or else tell them to God, and ask Him to
pardon them. That would be Christ-like.
If any body tells about Mary - doing
or saying mean, or wicked thing, call to
mind some virtue that Mary possesses, and
hold it up to her praise. For your oson
sake learn to make this habit.
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OuR Yorrse Folks FOR SEPTEMBER


Chapter XVII of Mr.. Aidrich's "Story Of Bad
Bcy' is devoted to graphic account of how the
bad boy and his companions conspired together
and effectually astopisted the Rivermouthans
The other contents are: About Humming Birds
by T. M. Brewer; At Croquet; Discovery OF the
Madeira Islands, by James Parton; Gardening sos
Girls, confused; Lost st Sea, by Georgiana NJ
Craik; The Apostle Ct Lake SuperIor-with Map
by ]. Il. A. Bone Little Sweet Pea; Lawrence
among the Iron Men, by J. T. Trowbridgci Dream
Of the Little Boy who would not Eat his Crusts, by
A. NJ. Diaz; Swing Always Song, with Music
Round the Evening Lamp; Our Letter Box Sew
eral appropriate Illustrations. An equally rich
number is promised for October. Published by
fiEtDs, 0ssooD q Co., Boston, Mass. $500 per
anpun; three copies. $500; i've, 500; ten,
$500; twenty, 5000. With extra copy. Single
nrffpe.s, 20 cents.
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ave never make bus eas Aols," we replied,
for any number Of trees, andthat embraces
an area equal TO the whole extent OF
the orchard" This digging q superficial
pit in an unworked soil, in which to bury
the hungry roots of young trees, IS pro-
ceeding sbsurd and wasteful: Fruit trees
should never be planted until the soil Is
in fit condition to receive them. Unjust
be pulverized and the subsoil turned up
and exposed to air and sunshine. Good,
well-rotted manure must be applied
literally, or ashes and bone dust, which
are better. Look well to the planting OF
fruit trees.-Cor. Journal Of Chemistry.
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Setting out Fruit Trees.

WE heard a neighbor, last spring, call to
his son, John have you finished digging
the holes for the pear treess" "Yes, SIR
was the reply. A curiosity was felt to ex-
anime the holes" so walking into the
garden, the rows of little excavations, re-
sembling the opening made to receive the
seed in corn patch, met the eye The
soil was hard and compact, in condition
wholly unsuited to the wants ofan orchard
of fruit trees you'll lose your trees,
neighbor," we said, eff you plant them in
this way; 1t is not only waste of money,
but loss Of time and labor" "Why are
not the holes large enough or deep
enough? How would you dig them"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

BrR contains: Why Harry Jones did NOT 60 to
Canada, by Rev. Walter Mitchell; Was hsishen'
bach Right; The Foe in the Household-Part VII.
by Caroline Cheeseboro; The True Story Of Lady
Byron's Life, by Harriet Beecher Stowe; Jacob
Flint's Journey. by Bayard Taylor: My Comrade
and by J. 7. Trowbridse; A Lone woman's Trip
to 6iiab4 end Beyond; Confucius and the Chinese,
by Rev. Jafies Freefnan Clark; The First Cricket.
by W. D. Howells; Gabrielle de Bergcrac-Put
III.-by Henry James, Jr.; tog:RdIins at Wash
ington, by James Parton; The Genius M Dofe, by
j. Jackson Jarvis; A Poetical Lot. Published by
FIELDS, OsGooD & Co., 1s4 fremont street, Boston,
Mass. Shopper year; two copies 500; five, $1,000;
ter, 5000; single numbers, IS cents.
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The NURsERY.-The September num-
Der Is capital one, and the folks will be more
than delighted with the many nice pictures and the
pretty little stories, poems, etc. This charming
child's magazine Is published by JOHN l. SHoREr,
10 Washington street. Boston, Mass. 81 50 per year.
with extra Inducements to clubs. Single number,
5cents Specimeu COPIES furnished anltis
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was going into . brain fever end
t,at the pulling down OF the
chimney piece was the first symptom OF II
of course she sent with all speed for the
doctor, who indignantly informed the
anxious aunt that he considered it rather
an attack of irritability than anything
else; Oily having received him very Tin
graciously, fintly telling him that she would
not swallow one atom OF his nasty, useless,
poisonous doses. Being of positive ma
ture, she did mott and in a few days
emerged from her room looking much as
usual, though shade paler.
Suspense is hard 10 bear, and 50 Dilly
found it but she also made another dis
covery, and that was that she loved
Stephen more and more each day, and that
this love had struck its roots so deeply in
her heart that poor coquetry had withered
and died for want of room and moisture.
Stephen had asked for silence In case
billy had no love to give him; but when,
in answer to her letter, he arrived, deter
mined to make one more effort, he was not
only satisfied with his Dilly's silence, but
thought it more speaking than thousand
words For when he stood before her, and
she started up, shy, trembling, pale, he
saw in her swiftly falling glance the look
his heart thirsted for, and when he opened
his longing arms, Oily answered him by
simply nesting in them, and hiding het
face upon his faithful breast
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"A Tennessean has invented machine
for cleaning cotton, which takes the bolls
just as they are gathered, and converts
them, by a single process, into a ribbon of
spun cotton, composed of filaments laid
parallel to one another, and in much better
condition than cotton prepared in the old
fashioned way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

The Indiana State Fair will commence
at Indianapolis on Monday, September 26,
and continue during the week. The So
Ciety offers $4,000 in premiums.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

THE Sacramento (Cal) Record says:
wages in California and Nevada are
higher than in any other part Of the
world, and they have been ever since the
gold discovery, when miners without skill
or capital averaged $25 and $50 per day."
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4 SINGULAR PRoPosITIoN.-Dr. Sage
has undoubtedly discovered perfect spe-
CHIC for Catarrh, judging from the univer-
sal satisfaction and appreciation which we
hear expressed by several persons who
have used it. r. " Pierce, NJ d., of Buff
falo, N Y, the proprietor, as viii be seen
by reference to our advertising columns,
has so much confidence in the Remedy, as
to offer a standing reward of $500 for a
case of Catarrh that he cannot cure. The
remedy is said to be very mild and pleasant
to use. 1t may be procured by enclosing
sixty cents to the proprietor, or of any
Druggist in the land.-I0sed0 Blade
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"EssENEs OF ISH."-Beautiful Black
Ink for 10 cts half pint; The only ink that
will not corrode steel pens. For sale by
stationers, druggists, &c. SPERRY Il Co,
Manufacturers, 500 Broadway, New York.
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Caapped hands, face rou.h skin, p.mpies, ring
worm. saltrheum. and other cutaneous affections.
cured and the skin made soft and smooth, By using
the sissfpey Thr Soap made BY CAswELL. HAZARD q
Co., New Yorr. Il Is more convenient and asily
applied than other remedies avoiding til trouble
the greasy compounds now In use.
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three cents. Hundreds are making money by
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Physicians have decided Il superior to any OF the
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

IT Is unwise to worry about that which
cannot be helped, and foolish to worry
about that which can be helped. There
fore, worry not at all.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-03

THE LUNGS IS THE GREAT LABORATORY
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by cough or pains in the chest, or difficulty OF
breathing Now ALIENS LUNG BAIsAA will check
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and that filled her to the exclusion of all
others-Stephen loved heri
After time she read the letter more at
tentively, for at first the words swan in a
golden light, very beautiful but very be-
wildering and then she found that he re-
quested her, If her answer was unfavOrable,
not to speak or write to him upon the sub
ject; words would, he said, be unendura-
BILE; if she could not accept his love let
him know il by utter silence, and in silence,
he would endeavor to bear it. Then she
saw how he must have misunderstood her
testing words that night, and her heart
sank down from its height of joy when she
reflected with what contempt he must have
looked upon her when he imagined that
she made mockery of his love, and in
tended telling the Cuban of it as q matter
of amusement.
This thought was more than she could
bear; his love, perhaps, had passed from
her forever, but his respect she would not
lose; he should know that she was no dis
honorable flirt; he should give her place
in his esteem, if not in his affections She
snatched up pen and paper. and dashed
off few hasty lines, telling him how the
letter was lost, and that it had Just then
uCCu ulsCONCiNo thS tdhiiiS uON IL vi tlC
chimney piece; that when it fell in the
crack she supposed it was from friend in
New York on the subject ola party; and
that her idle words applied to that. She
never mentioned love, but told him she
could not bear to forfeit the esteem of so
dear friend. Then trembling with ex-
element, she hurried to the village and
mailed her letter; after that she sought a
secret nook deep in the woods; to which
she sometimes resorted, and lying on the
soft crisp leaves, wcpt as though her heart
would. break. Doubts seized her-had
she done something bold and unwomanly
She could not tell all was in a maze /; and
finally, sick at heart, and in body too, from
heightened weeping, she dragged herself
home, and was in bed two days; during
which time Miss Penelope, Susan and
Jenny stole up and down stairs and about
the house like frightened mice, and in a
great state of anxiety. Miss Pene-
iope was firmly convinced that Oily
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an unacknowledgcd desire to sting Ste
phen. if he cared enough for her to be
stung. Each day she grew more anxious
To find some mark of interest, and each
day was a. far from discovering it as ever.
In the midst of ii all Stephen was obliged
to be absent for several days on some mat
tiers of business, and l.. his absence Oily
found herself growing fearfully tired of
Don Sebastian Torredos. One afternoon
she set out on a long walk and staid till
dusk, lest he might lounge liz in his usual
Istless way and spend hours with her
Before she returned Jenny came trotting
in from the village. Here. Mrs Susan,"
said she, "is letter for Miss Amelia"
Put it on the mantle in the dining
ROOM" replied Susan.
Now there was popularity about that
mantle-piece; mirror stretched along il,
leaving a small space unoccupied at each
end, on which il was well enough to place
letters; but behind this mirror lurked a
crack, into which, if an article slipped, it
disappeared as completely as though it had
gone into a crevasse on Mont Blanc. Jen-
ny knew of the crack, of course, and
placed the letter by the side of the mirror;
but when Oily came in, knowing nothing
of il, she laid some wild flowers she had
gathered in the same place, and in doing
so pushed the letter little too far, and
down it went She heard it, and began to
inquire into the matter, but when Susan
told her. said indifferently:
at Is no matter; the letter must be from
Mary Wilcox, who is in New York; she
always writes a lot of rubbish. / know it
is from her, for she said she would send me
an account of party that was to come off
this week"
The next day Stephen returned from his
Journey, and the same evening met Dilly
at \ ii.tle s..sht ring. She was rather puz-
led nv questioning look in his dark eyes
"A look in which, in spite of himself,
there was occasionally mingled q glance OF
tenderness. This only aroused Oily to
more active flirting with the Cuban. She
knew Stephen disliked him, and when she
saw his troubled gaze she assumed a conf
dental air which her companion instantly
caught up.
Toward the close of the evening Oily
was seated by an open window, the Gu
ban by her, and Stephen standing oppo-
site. The conversation turned upon let
tiers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29
Daily argus.
A nLa.t Railo Incident.

The annexed story is told of how labortr.
on the Pacific Railway forcibly collected
$4,000 due them without the judgment Of
court or an execution
That little row which delayed the laying
OF the Cast tie" was ludicrous as well as
dangerous. The situatou-a bowling vii.
doress, with two or three hundred very de-
termined and somewhat lAwless men, gener,
ally well armed, insisting that their just
claims should be fully answered by one mild
hammered gentleman, who hadn't il in his
power to make the payment at once-waS
not charming. Al Piedmont the track was
found DISTRACTED by breasthigh bArricade,
guarded BY laborers, aud as the train stop
ped an eager search Was made for DR.. Du.
rant, the managing director, and when found
his car was shunted on another track and
the rest of the train allowed TO proceed
DR.. Durant was then invited to come out
and parley, when the ultimatum was soon
reached-their wages, $4,000, or 8 contn.
ued residence at Piedmont for the director.
In vain he pleaded that he had no money with
him. Tho workmen began 10 examine their
revolvers, and one went of, almost hitting a
lady, which was considered a Joke Al
length a military train was announced by
telegraph. and DIR. Durant, fearing that be
might end his career suspended by wire to
a telegraph pole in case bis captors were
further eXasperated, sent kilograms stop.
ping the soldiers and ordering disbursing
clerk with $4,000, by special locomotive g,
from Cheyenne.
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In reference to our statement that ar.
engagements had been made for the funds
necessary to complete our half Of the pre-.
liminary survey of the line for a railroad
from Oquawka to ueneseo, the Republic re.
marks
"Ihats it, let US all 70 to work with will
and the job is easily accomplished. Genoseo is
ready to shove up.the Dough-
We hayn't bit Of doubt in reference to
the interest our friend Hobbs takes in this
road; but from the tenor of letters received
from Geneseo, we are reluctantly forced to
the unwelcome conclusion that the dough"
he refers to has S0wed.- Oqualrka Spec.
tliOr, 9th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29

AFTER DINNER MAPS Many persons are
in the habit Of sleeping for half an hour or
an hour Immediately after dinner. This is
bad practice Ten minutes sleep before
1t rests and refreshes, and prepares the sys
tenn for vigorous digestion. II sleep is TAX.
en- after dinner it should be in a sitting pos
ture, as the horizontal position is unfayora
BILE to hesltbful digestion Let those who
need rest and sleep during the day take it
befor dinner instead of after, and they will
soon find that they feel better, and that their
digestion will be improved thereby,-Herdld
of Health.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29

NEWSPAPER LAw.-Any person who
takes out a paper regularly from the post
office, whether directed to his name or
another, or whether he has subscribed or
not--s responsible for the pay
fla person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearAges or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is
made, and collect the whole amount,
whether it is taken out of the Office or net
When a paper remains dead in the office
four consecutive week il is thes duty Of the
postmaster to send the publisher of the pa
per written notice of the facilitating the
reason why the paper is not taken. The re-
turning to the publisher Of a paper marked
mot taken" "refused" or "uncalIed for"
is not legal notice Postmasters who fail
to comply with the law in this respect are
liable for the time said papers remain dead
in their office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29

ARGUS JOB OFFICE So aattering ma,
been the public appreciation Of the charaC
ter Of work produced in the ARGUS job
Office, aud so liberal has been the patron
age bestowed by discriminating public,
that we deem it only necessary to advert 10
the fact that our facilities are unequaled for
doing any and all kinds Of job printing
from delicate visiting card TO large
poster. Theatre managers, travelling show
men, railroad agents, hotel keepers, steam.
boat agents, and oil those who have job
printing to do, will find it to their interest to
send US their orders, which shall receive
prompt attention.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29
FAMILY CASES.

Of 30 to 70 large walls, morocco or rose wood
case, containing a specific for every ordinary
disease family is subject to, and books Of di-
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Smaller Family and Travelling Cases, with 20
70 Is yials, from So to IS.
SPECIFICS for all private diseases, both for cur
Ing and for preventive treatment, in vials and
pocket cases, from 81 to s..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29

MoRsE's INDIAN Roof PmLs.-We have
lately been shown the formula from which
these Pills are prepared and from this and
our experience ia the use Of them, can
honestly pronounce them good safe and
reliable medicine Being entirely free from
all poisonous ingredients they can be safely
used while performing the active duties Of
life. We would advise all to use them, and
by fair trial you can see at once the bene.
fit derived from them. Use Morse's Indian
Root Pills in all cases ofBiIlousness, Head
ache, Female Irregularities, Liver Com
plants &c. Sold by all dealers.
mayl7dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29

MILLIONS or TEETH owe their beauty aud
purity, and millions of breaths their fra.
GRANGE, to the bark of the Soap Tree, from
the mountains of Chill, which forms one Of
the important ingredients of SozoDoEr, the
most wholesome and delicious dentrifce in
the world. The bark of the Chlian Soap
Tree is used by the natives to clean the
most delicate silks, and is noted throughout
South America for its preservative proper
ties. may24dlw.
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| Cures FeyerS, Congestion, Inhammation....2
" Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colc..25
3 " Crying Collie or 1eething Of Infants..25
4 " DIauhms Of Children or Adults"....2j
Dysentery, Dripping Bilious Colie......25
Cholera Morbus, Vomiting ............25
" Coughs, Colds, Bronohtis...............2j
" Neuralgia, ToothRahe, Fnceache ...... rs
9 Headaches, Sick Headache, Verti 20. as
10 " Dyspepsia, Cilious stomach........"..25
II " Suppressed, or Painful periOds.......25
IL Whites, too protuse periods ........,...26
Is Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing .."25
II Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Erup.ionsr25
Is rheumatism, Rheumatic Pain IS
10 Fever and Ague, Chill Fever. Agues..50
II Piles blind or bleeding .......,. ...,..,..5O
- OpthaHy ana Sore or Weak Eyes...5O
~ Catarrh acute or chronic, InfuensA.h0
~ Whooping Cough, violent couShs."".5O
n Asthma, oppressed brea thing ....."...5O
y Ear Discharges, oppressed hearing...5O
% scrofuIa, enlarged glands, swelliDgs"jO
a " General Debility, physical weak ness..5O
% Dropsy, aud scanty seoretOus.""",GO
70 Sea sickness, sickness from riding $50
IT kidney Disease, Gravel ...........,,.....J0
~ Nervous Debility, Seminal Ennis
sions, Involuntary Diseharges..l,OO
~ sore Mouth, CHnk
80 Urinary Weakness. Wettiug bed..... 30
~ Painful Periods. with spssms......... 80
81 SuferiuRs at change Of life ......... l. 90
~ " Epilepsy, Spasms, st. Vitus' Dance l. 90
81 " DIptbcria, liberated sore throRt""..5O