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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
HOW TO SELECT SEED WHEAT.

The Michigan Farmer of Detroit
contains the following orthodox sug-
gestions i'm regard to selecting seed
wheat for the purpose of commencing
an imprO cement in the seed:
In selecting wheat for seed, the
process should be begun by choosing
out OF every sheaf only the choicest,
best formed heads. TIE qualities of
the varieties or points as we would
saw if it was horse or COW, should
be studied. Each head should show
the characteristics of the wheat that
is to be grown, to perfection. n head
may be long with the grains of wheat
loosely spread over it, while they
should he compact; then a head may
be long, but may have imperfect
grains in il; OF j: may be short and
plump and vet not carry the average
number of grains that belong to the
variety. All these points and many
more may be considered in cOnnec-
ton with the selections of seed, and
which may have all influence OH the
production of the next crop. When
we say that attention should be given
TO the selection of the seed for the
crop, 1t will readily be seen what the
effect of sewing the ordinary crop Of
wheat for seed must be. Here, for
instance, is well grown crop; yet I'm
the very best head, there were at the
very least, out of so grains, from five
to six that ought not TO be sown, and
which would be apt tn produce puny
plants, with light heads and inferior
grain. Five grains of this kind out
of a head containing 80, make 10 per
cent. of the seed sown. This is per-
centage worth considering in crop
of this kind; and indicates the i'm
portance not only of selecting good
seed, but of making it regular bust
ness. We do not mean by this that
even good seed will counteract bad
tillage and injudicious preparation of
the soil, but in selecting seed that will
yield a we'll grown thrifty plant, the
first step is made towards securing a
good crop"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
HUMORS Of THE DAY.
Slip knots-Lovers' ties.
The original bow-the elbow.

Slip knots-Lovers' ties.
The original bow-the elbow.
When is coffee real estate? When
it is ground.
A Very Severe Soldier--Corporal
Punishment. . r
When does the letter become jol-
ly? When it makes sport of port.
Raining pitchforks is bad, but shall
ing omnibuses is worse, says an old
joker.
Somebody says that the cream up
on milk is the only article that has not
risen of late.
The man who popped the question
by starlight got his sweethearts con-
sent in twinkling.
A young lady about to be married
says she will not promise TO love, hon
or and be gay.
parents" said solemn lecturer
"You have childlcn; or, if you have
not, your daughters may have"
Three Railroad Gauges-Trains are
made for the broad guage, the mar
row guage, and the luggage.
A domestic suggcstion.--Whsn the
butler marries the hOusekceper, may
he be said to lead her TO the mental
alter?
"Who was David's grandmother? p
asked a clergyman of Suf6 sS.school
scholar. "A woman, sir,yD WIS the
reply. ~
1t is a remarkable fact that howey-
er well young ladies may be vcrsed
in grammar, very few are enabled to
decline matrimony.
Why is the letter gloomy end
disconnected vowel? Because, though
never out of health and pocket, i.
never appears in spirits.
"Wkat a pity you are not mir
ror," said fop to young lady.
"Why So" asked the b.ushlng girl.
because you would be such a good
looking lass ?.
An observer says that children are
not so well behaved since the mothers
have taken TO wearing high buttoned
| boots.
Improving the Opportunity-"I
am afraid you shall come to want,
said an old lady to a young gentle.
man. al have come to want already"
was the reply. g. want your daugh-
| ter"
A Young professor OF one OF the
| colleges married a lady twenty years
his senior. This was said, by witty
friend, to he proof of his ambition.
as he appeared DESTROYS of studying
1.-The ancients." .- E.#
A good deal of the consolation offer.
ed in the world is about as sOlacing
as the assurance of the man to his
wife wien she fell into the river
you'll find ground at the bottom, my
dear" -..
A barristcr, blind of one eye, plead
ing with his speetacles on, said
Gentlemen, III my argument l shall
use nothing but what is necessary
"Then," whispered a wag, "taie one
of the glasses out of your spectacles.'
Theodore Hook once saw an exceed.
ingly pompous man walking in q
street in London, whom he immedi.
ately accosted thus :'"Sir, may | in.
quire if you are anybody i'll partic-
ular?" He then walked of without
waiting for a reply.
A gentleman praising the personal
charms of very plain woman in the
presence of Foote, tie latter said
"And why don't you lay claim to
such an accomplished beauty ?
"What right have to her?' exclaim.
ed the gentleman. every right, by
the law of nations" replied Foote
"every right, as the first discoverer.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

Improve with RowELL's PATENT DOUBLE u
WHEELS and the PATENT STOP, are now
questionably FAR superior TO any apparatus
| washing clothes ever invented, and will sa
their cost twice year, By saving labor al
clothes.
Those who have use6 them give testimony
follows:
ave Ike cur machine much; could not
persuaded to do without il, and with the ana
Dotv, we feel that we are masters OF the stuI
tioeb-REv. l.. Scorr, BISHOP NJ. Il. CHURcI
at is worth a dollar week toan DIV
N. Y. TRIBUNE.
sin the laundry Of ny lIJdse here ,,srp(
nal Thanksgiving on NJndass Tor the ihsentior(
--REy. THEoDORE l.. CUYLEz-
EVERY week has gwen 10 stronger I'D
upon th., affections Of the inmates of the LAT
dry."-N. y. observer.
IL heartily commend j: to economists Of til |
money. and contentment. --.ixv. Dr.. BELLoV
"Friend Doty-lOur last improvement
YOUR Washing Machine il n complete succq
assure you our Machine after years use
thought mere OF to-day than ever, and wo
not be parted with uudeT any circumstanca
SoLox ROBERTSON.
"YOur Washing Machine has been IN d
use in our laundry, and the h"usekeeper EXPIRE
e. herself as highly pleased with it. 10
tainly accomplisheS a greater amount oil v
with less labor, and does not wear the elot
near 50 much as the old-Gshioned wash-boa
Bvusing it. one iaudresS is dispensed W
VIZ. NJ. +. RoUND, SUPERISTESDENT OF
FAINT DEPARTMENT or ST. CATHESNlEs y
cry, N Y.CITY-
PRICES.-A FAIR OFFER.
Send the retail price, Washer Sl5, L
Wtinger $40; and we viii forward either
both machines, free of ireight, to places W
no one is selling; and so sure are we they
be liked, that we agree to refund the mono
any one wishes to return the mrchines fre
freight. after a months trial, according to
ractiOns.
No hus band. father or brother should Pc
the drudgery of washing with the hands,
two DAYS in the year. when it can be done
ter, more expelieiously, with less labor, an
miury TO the garments, by D0ty Clothes W
Grand Universal Wringer.
Canvassers with exclusive right of sale
money fast selling them.
Sold by dealers generally, 70 whom ID
discounts are made.
r. C. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
SO Cortlandt St., New io1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
COUGH NO MORE.

Warmers Cough Balsam is healing, soften
ing and expectorating. The extraordinary
power they possess in relieving, and eventu-
ally curing, the most obstinate cases of
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, In
tuenza, Catarrh, HOrseness, Asthma and
Consumption, is almost incredible. So
prompt Is the relief and certain its effects in
all the above cases, or any affection of the
throat and. lungs, that thousands of physi-
clans are daily Prescribing il, and one ami all
say that il is the most healing and expecto-
rating medicine known. one dose always
affords relief, and in most cases one bottleef-
tects cure. Sold by r. +. Moore, Druggist,
in large bottles. Price ole dollar. IL Is your
own fauit If you still cough and suffer. The
Rl!s,lm will cure
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

How TO SECURE SLEEP.-Nervous
people who suffer from insomnia may
ry the following recipe, the efficacy
of which, however, we decline to
warrant: Turn the eyeballs as far to
the right, or the left, or downward,
or upward, as possible without pain.
and then commence rolling them
slowly, with that divergence from a
direct line of vision, around their
sockets, and continue this until YOU
fall aslcep-which occurs generally
within three minutes; always within
five at most. 1t not merely diverts
thought into a new channel, but ac-
tually suspends it. Endeavor, while
rolling your eyes, to think upon "a
particular subject, even upon that
which kept you awake, and you call
not. AS long as they are moving
round, mind is blank.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
EMNIENAGOGUE.

Warmers Emmenagogue Is the only arti-
Gle known to cure the Whites, Ut viii cure in
every easel Where is the family in which
this important medicine is not wanted
Mothers, this is the gredtest blessing ever Of
fered to you, and you should Immediately
Irregularities, and may be depended ON in
every case where the monthly how has been
INSTRUCTED through cold or disease. Sold by
X. Z. MOORE, Druggist, Main ST., G1llatin.
receipt OF one dollar and a quarter. lmay5-ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
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WINE OF LIE.

The Great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink, Warmers VinGm Vitae, or Wine OF
Lille, Ii free from any poisonous drugs or inn
purities being prepared for those who re-
quire astimulant. 1T is Splendid appetizer
and tonic, and the finest thing in the world
for purifying the blood. IL Is the most plea
SAINT and delcious article ever Offered 10 the
public, far superior TO brandy, whisky, wine,
,bitters, or any other article. Il Is more heal
thy and cheaper. Both male and female,
young or old, can take the Wine OF Lie. IL
Is, i'll TACT, 8 life preserver. Those who wish
TO enioygood health and a free how OF lively
spirits will do well to take the Wine of Life.
Ii Is different from anything ever before in
use. IL Is sold by X. Il. Moore, Druggist
Price one dollar, IN quart bottles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spir-
it's and Refuse Liquors, doctOred, spiced,
aad swectened to please the taste ca led TONES"
.inpler on to Drunkenness and ruin, but are true
Medicine, made from the Native Roots and
Herts of California, free from all Alcoholic
Stimutants. They are The GREAT BLOOD
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRIN.
CIPGE, perfect Renovation and 1nvigorator
Of the Svstefn, carrying Of all poisonous matter,
and restoring the blood to healthy condition.
No person can take these Bitters, according to
directions, and remain long unwen.
,,.:iag the bones are not destroyed by mineral
rusons or other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point ofrepair. =
For Inflammstory and Chronic Rheu-
rnatism, and Cont; Dyspepsia, or Indi-
mittent Fevers. Diseases Of the Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder, these Bit.
ters have been most successful. Such Dis.
eases are caused by Initiated Blood, which
is generally produced BY arrangement OF the
They invigorate tho stomach, and stimulate
the torpid liver and bowels, which reader them
of unequalled efficacy in cleansing the blood OF
all impurities, and imparting new life and vigor
NOyspepsia or Indigestion, Headacne,
Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness Of the
Chest, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Bad Taste IN
the Mouth, bilious Attacks, Palpitation OF the
Heart, SODlouS discharges OI CIiuc, ALL III
tn, regions of the Kidneys, and hundred other
plinfui symptoms which are the ohsprings OF,
Dyspepsia, are cured by these Bltters.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find !
its impurities bursting through the skin in Pim.,
pies Eruptions, or Sores; cleanse 1t when It IL
foal, and your feelings viii tell you when. Keep
The blood pure and the health OF the system will
follow.
PIN, TAPE, ind other WORMS, lurking In
the system Of so many thousands, are etfectualy
DESTROYED and removed.
For full directions, read carefully the circular
Enri:sh, German, French, and Spanish.
J. WALKER, 81 Il "a Commerce Street, N. Y.
Proprietor. l.. II. MCDONALD & CO., q
DrnSgists and General Agents
San Francisco, California, and 81 and 81 Com
: .lrree Street, n. Y.
pTs SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND
DEALERS. "a s-lss3sss
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

"Dey say down in Georgia dey
makes poor nigga work TWENTY-FIVE
hours ebbcry day. Now, looSe hea,
Use been told dat dey hadn't got no
more nor twenty-four hours, an l
want you, Mr.. Jonsing, to 'splanify
how dey make 'em work twenty-five
hours" "Golly, what ignoramusd
nigga you is, Scipio! Why, way
down dere dey MAKE poor nigga get
up an hour fore day-doesn't dat
make 'cm twenty-five?"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
RE-SEEDING OLD GRASS GROUND.

In this latitude the month of Sep
TENDER is one of the best times in all
the year to stock down cultivated
fields and to re-seed old lawns, old
pastures and meadows. When old
meadows fail to yield fair crop OF
grass, let the ground be plougned neat.
ly by turning over every superficial
foot at uniform depth. If liberal
coat of barn-yard manure be ploughed
in, all the better. If the soil is at all
heavy, so that there are many clods
and hard Jumps on the surface after
ploughing, let the narrowing be done
at a time when the Jumps are suffi-
GENTLY moist to fall to pieces at a
slight touch. ~ boz .-.'eI .t..
Some kinds of land will be greatly
improved by rolling the surface when
the clods are in condition to
form a mellew seed-bed. This point
in the condition of hard Jumps of soil,
must be watched closely after heavy
rain and as soon rs they appear ten
der, let the roller, be started. Then
let the yards be thoroughly scraped
and the fine accumulations be spread
thin over the surface, for the purpose
of giving the young grass a rapid
start. Let the loose stones all be cart.
ed from the field and entire surface
be made as smooth as barn floor. A
few days previous to the equiDoctial
storm, .ct the seed be sowed. A
heavy rain will cover every seed.
where the soil is fine and mellow,
sufficiently deep to iAsurc termination
and rapid growth The object in put
ting in the seed just before the equi-
noctial storm is, to avoid injury of the
young and tender grass from a short
period Of dry weather. Young grass
will usually get such a start during
the equinoctiAl storm, if the seed-bed
lie rich and mellow, that the field
will be green before the end of the
growing season and if domestic ami
mails are kept off such young grass, as
they should be, the land will yield 9
bountiful crop of hay the next season
Some kinds of land will be greatly
benefited by tOp-dressiiig of eaustic
lime or gas-honsc lime. XII
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

The Rev. G. II. Townsend, popu-
ular young Baptist minister, died in
Richmond, Va, last week. '7+"a t7e.s 20
Twelve prominent pulpits Of Dos;
ton are filled by young men whose
average age is under thirity-five
years. Four of them are not yet
thirty. .... ...t,,.,, ..,.,.. a.,
The members of the Methodist
Churches in the world now number
about three and half miHionss min.
listers, 1909 local preachers, 1884;
Sunday school scholars, nearly four
millions. ..---t
We learn that the Roman Council
has not been dissolved, but is to meet
again in November. But it seems to
be very doubtful whether by that time
the city of Rome will still te under
the temporal rule Of the Pope. Geo 4
An old copy of the first edition of
the Book of Common PRAYER ever
printed i'm America has recently been
found in an old library in Philadel-
phia. 1t was printed about ITO, by
VIM. Bradford, and is'an exact copy
of the book in the days Of Charles
the Second. II -.''' '-' ~
The average age of American min
listers, at death, is found to be- "a,
which is four years mere than the
longevity of the next most favored
class, ten years more than in the 9TH
er professions, and from II 10 10 years
above that of mechanics, artisans,
miners, operatives, and the like.
The year 1869 was one of prosperi-
ty to the Cumberland Presbyterians.
Many new congregations were organ
lied and new houses Of worship cree
ted. About ten thousand ,communi-
cants were added. They now have
p Synods, 100 Presbyteries, 1000
churches, 1,400 ministers, and l5O,-
600 communicates. @
The number of Sunday-school scol-
ars i'm this country in 1928. is raid to
have been $4,000. A writer in the
Chicago Teacher thinks there are
now 100000 scholars and 100000
teachers. The estimate is considered
TO high, but the increase in the num-
Der of scholars, and the enthusiasm
manifested in the work in the past ten
years, has been truly, wonderful, and
must have produced great results.
There are now four Baptist associa-
tions in California, and Ii churches
marked "unassociated," making, in
all, 20 churches, which reports mem
bership of 1910. The value of church
property is S303,600, though no allow
arce appears to be made for ncum-
ORANGES upon it. The number of Sun
da, school children is 2,SS6. There
are four Chinese Sunday schools in
regular operation, with 240 scholars.
The Baptist Female College at Tus-
kegee, Ala, has been lately burned to
fhe ground. The College had but re-
Gently been remodeled and refitted at
heavy expense, and was expected TO
reopen in a few weeks under very
favorable auspices. The fire is be-
lieved to be the work of an incendiary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
How toSeIect Prollae Cotton from the
- q Ordinary. 'shns- ~

EDITORS SOUTHERN CULTivATOR =
AS the cotton picking season ap-
proaches, I send an experiment which
have tried with few seed selected
last season from the ordinary cotton.
Last season, while reading in the Gull
tivato- of the great advantages to be
gained by planting Of improved seed,
endeavored to purchase few, but
failed in every attempt, and planted
myientire crop with ordinary seed.
On apatch of seven acres, 1 found one
stalk that resembled very much the
improved cotton planted by my neigh
bors- Its branches were short and
Gro wded with bolls. Knowing that
no improved seed had been planted
abont the place, where l obtained
mine, l hunted over few acres, to
find out the cause of this fair speci-
men, and succeeded in finding several
stalks with few short limbs similar
to the former. From these l have Sc
lected and planted separate from the
rest, and the result is, that they have
all produced plants similar to each
other. These stalks containing the
short limbs ARE we'll known to all
planters, called by some '.forked cot
ton, composed of two or three prongs.
Once in a while, by noticing closely,
there will be found on these stalks, a
few very short limbs, by selecting
from these and planting separately,
any planter can in a few Years pro-
duce an improved seed of the short
limb variety of his own. These short
limbs will not be found on every stalk
of this description, as they arc very
scarce, and it is owing to the scarcity
of these limbs, that we find so little of
the prolific cotton mixed with the
ordinary. Where this stalk with short
limbs has only two prOngs, it seldom
produces more than one boil to the
limb; but where it has three prongs,
two and three, bolls will often be found
on one limb. These bolls will all be
open by the middle of October, and
viii form very carly and productive
cotton. By selecting from the short
limbs of the Peeler and others, va
riety may be produced rs productive
as the Dickson. Why should the
planters of The South pay five dollars
for one bushel of cotton seed, when
they have such an advantage as this ?
have also walked over several other
fields of ordinary cotton which have
been planted in tbs country for a
great many years, without any i'm
provementi in seed, and find the same
result in all. Very truly, ..
-rfs3- WIN. HARPER.
Brooksyille, Miss, Aug. 9, 1870.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

The steamship San Salvador, which
sailed from Savannah for New \ DIRK
Saturday last, carried, as a portion OF
her freight, four thousand three hum
dred and fifty-four watermelons.
They were all large and luscious spe-
cimens of this fruit, from that great
watermelon region in the vicinity OF
Augusta. 3aec
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

cat Home" yet not at Homc.-A
friend of mine i'm Portland Place has
a wife who inflicts upon him every
season two or three immense evening
parties. At one of those parties he
was standing in very forlorn condi-
ton, leaning against the Chimney
piece, when a gentleman, coming up
to him, said, " Sir, as neither of us is
acquainted with any of the people
here, think we had better go home"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Crossing Different Varieties OF Wheat

Experiments in crossing the differ
ent varieties of Wheat have been at
tended with very promising results.
Out of about 100 kernels carefully
crossed between the red Midge-proof
and white Soules, some Ii OF is vari-
cites are very promising, showing, in
some instances, almost pure SOules,
in colour and appearances Of grain,
wi h the earliness and midge-resist-
ing qualities of the red Wheat. Some
of these varieties have shown remark
able prOductiveness, as many as 1900
kernels having been produced from
one OH one occasion. The result of
these experiments with Wheat cannot
but be productive of much good TO
the agriculturist, as establishing the
fact that different varieties of Wheat
can be artificially crossed, and thus
enable the operator to mould both the
grain and the straw into the shape
and colour that he may desire. 1t
points also to the important fact, viz,
that with plants as well as with ami
mails, a cross between different varie-
ties gives vigour to the offspring.
Gardeners Chronicle and AgTf-
cUIfUy0I GOzeffe
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
DYSPEPSIA.

Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic Is prepared ex-
preSsly for Dyspeptics, and those suffering
with habitual costiv eness. Ii is a slightly
stimulating tonic and q splendid appetizer :;
1t strengthens the stomach and restores the
digestive organs to their healthy state. Weak
nervous and dyspeptic persons should use
Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic. For sale by X.
T.. Moore. Price one dollar
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RI. REV. G. I. QUINTARD, D. D., l.. L.
Visitor. - 49,. --
Rev. George Beckett, Rector.
Mrs. M. N, Martin. Principal.


1t is the design of this Institution to afford
the very highest advantages for the educa-
ton of young ladies, both solid and orna-
mental. The regular course of study laid
down in our schedule is full and comprehen-
sive, but not more extended than the pre-
sent times demand of all who would enjoy
the benefits and distinctions of a finished ed
ucation. 1t will be our aim to train the mind
to habits of patient and independent thought
and to excite in the pupil that spirit of self
reliance which will be her best security for
future usefulness and Independence. Super
ficialness in study will be utterly discarded I;
and ever reminding the pupil that there Is
"noroyal road to learning,"-the watchword
of the Institute will be "hard work, by
which we feel assured the highest results of
education can only be attained. More than
ordinary attention is paid to the Fine Arts.
Mons. A. Esteve, who has won for himself
an enviable distinction in the Musical World,
is the Director of that important department,
and Madame Esteve has charge of the Vocal
classes. The Modern Languages are taught
by NATIVE teachers of acknowledged ability
and experience.
The Institution is amply supplied with the
most improved Chemical, Philosophical and
Astronomical Apparatus, and also with ex-
cellent Geological, Mineral and Fossil Cabi-
nets.
N. B.-For Circulars containing terms and
further particulars, apply to
REV. GEORGE BECKETT.
Columbia, Tennessee.
linn DIM
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

How can you pay us?" demanded
the creditors of an insolvent. Alas
gentlemen, all I really have is doa-
Key in the pound"