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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
The; Faithful Dog.

Once Scotch shepherd WIS 1cnd-
ing his sheep on Grapfans. Hills. His
faithful dog and his little boy three
years old were with him. The little
fellow could not climb the steep hill;
so his father left him on the plain,
gathering flowers and berries While
he went high up on the jagged rocks
TO overlook his fiocks. Suade4ly q
very heavy fog came up. Il The shep-
herd fastened 70 seek his child. but
the mist vast so thick he. could not
find him. In vain he called and whiss
tied: neither the child nor dog made
any ahswer. The poor man got lost
also, and at last, after wapdefinx for
hours, he found hinseh near bis o wn
home The ncighbors listened to
his story and eagerly we,it with him
in search of the child. Day after day.
they secured the country in every de-
rection, but the spoora fittIe fellow
could not be found, Then the distrac-
ted father began to ask questions
about the dog, Where. was he? Had
he been home at all while they were
out on their hopeless search. Yes.
he had run in the house two Or,three,
times day, just loEg enough TO get.
his reg ular allowance of cake, aud at
ter taking a little bite he had run.
away with it in his mouth. THIS he,
he had been doing for rseveraf days.
but the poor heart-broken- mother.
had been in too. much trouble to men
ton it. As soon as the shepllerd.
heard this, he waited for the dog to,
come. The faithful fellow came at
last, slowly and painfully, as if he
had hardly strength to walk but he,
conld not eat more than u little.
piece of his cake, and again went
off bearing it in his mouth. 2 The faith ;
er followed him. Atlast he came to-
q fall of water short distance from
where the child was host, and from
this place ne began to go down a hill
that was so, steep and fulh of rocks
that the strong man could not get
down without great difficulty, Once
down, the dog turned and went into
a cave hidden in the bushes. With a
beating heart the father fastened to
the spot, and lookingin. he saw. his lit
tie son sitting there eating heartily of
the cake, while the dog stood by bark
ing with joy. How the little fellow got
down there, no one ever knew ). but
he was found alive and well. The
dog who had never left him night or
day except to run home to get him a
cake, had saved him from starving.
We may believe that the noble ami
NAL was well fed and nursed that
night, and that grateful prayers were
sent to heaven from the shepherds
cottage. ..s -f-- ..s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
Novel Use OF Feather Beds.

- Most of our readers who have ever
spent q winter hight in the houses of any
of our German citizens, will remember
how comfortably they reposed between
two feather beds; one below for the pur-
pose of afording a soft couch to lie on,
and another above, as protection
against the cold. 1t seems rather strange
that this custom introduced from the
Rhine land is not copied by our people,
since less weight OF feathers than Of al
most any other material Is sufficient to
afford abundant warmth to the sleeper.
Natures plan for keeping birds warm,
by surrounding them with feathers, has
never been much improved on in all eur
appliances for covering by day or night.
The substances that affords most warmth
as clothing. are those that contain most
air, in which respect there is hardly any,
thing that is equal to feathers.
But it is not of the feather bed as q
night covering for sleeping persons,
that We proposed to speak. We lately
heard of its employment for quite anOth-
er purpose, which struck us very favor
ably. A Dare informs us that in the
North of Europe the feather bed plays a
very important part In the raising of
bread. The paste for the mornings bak-
ing is prepared the afternoon before, BY
putting the flour, yeast, and other ingre-
dents in a deep wooden bowl or tray /;
and when the fermenting process has
well commenced, the vessel, with its con-
tents, is placed on a feather bed. A
frame of sticks, or wire sieve is now put
over the bowl, and above this Ia spread
clean towel or napkin. One end Of the
bed is now brought over the covered
vessel, and t1e sides tucked in about 1t
as carefully as you would arrange the
clothes about sleeping child.
nthe morning, the paste will be found
to be as light as sponge, with never a
failure if the temperature of the sponge
was right when it was put to bed, The
philosophy of this action il very easily
explained. Yeast is only effective in
causing paste to rise between certain de-
grees Of temperature. 1t is hard to keep
it at the desired heat in winter, without
a great deal OF care and watching. If,
however, The paste is surrounded by
non-conducting substances, like wool
and feathers, the heat which is produced
by the fermentation, will be sufficient to
keep the process going on. Doubtless,
a box of the requisite size to hold the YES
sci ofpaste might be fitted with lining
stuffed. with feathers on all sides, that
would answer the purpose OF the bed
equally well, when it would be more
cOnycnient-Prdirie Edrnter
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

LrING IN BED.-Iti Is often a ques-
ton among people who are unac-
quainted with the anatomy and phys
iOlogy of men, whether lying with
head exalted or on a level with the
body is the most unwholesome. Most
consulting their own case on this
point, argue IN favor Of that which
they prefer Now, although many
delight in bolstering up their heads
ct night and sleep soundly. without
injury, but we declare that it is dam
gerous habit. The vessels in which
the blood passes from the heart TO the
head are always iessened in their cav
tiles when the head Is resting I'M bed
higher than the body; therefore, in
oil diseases attended with fever, the
head should be pretty near on q level
with the body. and people ought to
accustom themselves to sleep thus, and
avoid danger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

There is avery simple method to
clean paint that has become dirty,
and If our housewives should adopi
il would save them q great deal OF
trouble. Provide q plate with come
Of the best whiting to be had, and
have ready some clean warm water
and u piece Of fanneL which, dip into
the water and squeeze nearly dry
then take as much whiting Is will adj
here to il, apply it to the painted sur
face when little rubbing will in.
stsntly remove any dirt or grease.
After which wash the part well with
clean water, rubbing 1t dry with a
soft chamois. i-s s5-a
/ Paint thus cleaned looks as well 40
when first laid on, without any inju-
~ to the most delicate colo.s. 1t is
far better than using soap, and does
not require more than half the time
and labor oachn,akers Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11


Hes given the most unbounded satisfaction
to those who have tried r. Instead OF the
lad being left IN condition to bake sfter
II 6crxper, it is LEFT In the best possible
Iooge condition. We doubt whethef cotton
M ever get more needed Or benefcai cuI-
tiyattng than this implement viii give it, at
the same time you are sc1ping your cotton,
TINS per1urmfng both 0pdn1tucs at once
The cQitiyating portion can be removed so
as to form an ordinary Steel Cotton ecfAper.
Read the following certificate nom q semitic
man well and favorably known throughout
the South: = :.
- COLUMBIA, TENN, June 1lth, 1859.
Nh w. J. ANREWs;-In reply to your re-
guest to give you q certificate in regard to
your CultivatorL would say that purchased
one Of Messrs. Kuhn q Turpin, for my old
family servant, Screen, /" In whose Judgment
I, Is well as all Others who know him, have
great confidence. He reports to me that for
The purpose IL Is the best thing he ever saw,
and 1t does splendidiy; RssPectiully,
Manufactured by Messrs., KUHN q TUR-
RtN. Columbia, Tenn, and
Messrs- HALL & SPEAR, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Feb. Il, 70-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

A wash composed of lime salt, ant
fine sand, or wood ashes, put on in the
ordinary way of whitewashing, is said
to render the roof fifty fold more safe
against taking fire from falling cinders
or otherwise in case Of fire In the vicin-
ity. 1t pays the expense q hundred
fold in its preserving influence against
the effect Of the weather the older and
more weather-beaten the shingles, the
mdre benefit derived. Such shingles
are generally more or less warped,
rough and cracked, The application
of wash, by wetting the upper surfac !,
restores them to their original or first
form, thereby closing the spaces be-
tween the shingles, and the lime and
sand, by filling npthe cracks and pores
in tie single itself, prevent its warp
ing for years, if not forever.-Ffre0'o''s
Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
The Ruling Passion Strong In Death.

II was often difficult to restrain
hungry soldiers from shooting the
fat pigs OF the farmers and the most
stringent discipline often failed to ac-
complish that object. Some patriotic
farmers seemed to feel real pleasure
in giving up their sleek pOrkers, to the
good cause. But to others, the loss of
their pigs was sore annoyance. New
Orleans, La, tells OF a poor fellow
who grieved over his pork when lie
could not save his own bacon.
High Private, Of New Orleans,
sends us the following for the Harer-
sack: al. P" WIS the army cores
pondent in the trans-Mississippi de-
partment during the entire war, and
no doubt met with many incidents of
unusual interest. But here is what
he says: Ess.-a ~ fs.t5r
When Gen. Aagruder was ordered
to Arkansas, l accompanied him at
bis particular request. The Generals
headquarters were at first at Camden
on his arrival in Arkansas, but learn
ing that raid was expected by way
of Gaines Landing, on the Mississip-
pi, he proceeded shortly in person, ac-
companied by several regiments, to
Monticello, to oppose the intruders.
While there, L boarded with the Rev.
Mr.. s., an ancient clergyman, WHO
had officiated in the Baptist church Of
NJ. SO long that The memory of man
runneth not to the contrary" One
day while waiting for dinner, Mr.. s.
broke the silence BY relating the fol-
lowing incident. give his own
words as near as 1 can now recOllect
them: <a 8rSF7.E
"a neighbor OF mine called upon
me one evening, and stated that there
was soldier at his honse who had
been sick there for a long time, and
that he was now about to die; and he
wanted to know if I would go over to
see l.ir, before he died, and admins
ter q little spiritual consolation. to
him. 1 wentover and found the sick
man lying very low, and apparently
breathing his last. He was delirious,
and was continually mu:tering some
thing scarcely above a whisper.
While sat al his bedside waiting
for an interval of reason, some one
fired off gun in the woods near the
house. As he did so, the dying SOL
der slowly opened his eyes and as
slowly closed them again, saying in an
audible voice, There goes another
hogr These were his last words
r. II. G., tn Ne,c Eclectic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
To TOBACCO Raisers and Dealer,

The Tobacco Trade OF Louisville wishes to
call the attention Of Farmers and dealers
throughout Kentucky and other States to the
great advantages this market offers for the
sale ofall kinds of Leaf Tobacco.
= Louisville has the largest number of dry
in the West, the number Of buyers Is greater
thsn In any market; warehouse facilities are
unsurpassed; auctions are not tempoTary-of
q few months duration but continue through
out the year. The Importance OF Louisville
as the great Inland Central Tobacco Market,
is best shown by the fact that we have sold
during the past season 80 hogsheads I'D
public auction, and yet the supply was not
equal TO the demand. We needed particular.
ly large additional supplies Of Cutting Leaf
OF all grades from Lugs to choice. We are
aware that the impression exists that our
dealers are prejudice against Mason anu
Brackin county descriptions OF Iooacco, put
take this occasion to state that we desire
large Shipments of these descriptions OF Leaf
from the Farmers and County Dealers direct
and our increased competition warrants US
In assuring all shippers who VIII eve our
market q fair trial, the highest PVsSiDis mar
cani1ot urye too strongly the careful assort-
ing and pricing OF all Tobaeco-tne coarse
and Green no itself, and the fine fibre, good
coIorssi lea + to itself and the lug tobacco sep
ARA 70 10 itself. We most cordially invite To-
hacco raisers everywhere, and especially
those who have not lately given US a trial,
10 avail themselves ofthe superior advanta-
much increased, and arrangements have
been made for larger trade than any previous
season. BY order OF
TOBACCO BOARD OFTRADE.
Louisville, KY, January LIST, 1870.
vol no 6 emo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

:" Charles" said a staid matron OF
fifty to a nephew just introduced to
society, "you must break yourself OF
your inordinate' love of kissing"
Thunder; but why?" "Oh, be-
cause See here, old lady, that's a
poor excuse; it won't do Why
do you kiss the girls any way p Be-
cause they're sweet" "That's just it !;
don't you know that sweet things
hurt the teeth
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
TO Keep Cattle free from Lice.

Water in which potatoes have been
boiled possesses poison fatal to lice.
Dip into it large sponge Or woolen
cloth, and wash the cattle freely,
choosing a sunny, warm day for the
operation, and as their hides dry,
comb them with currycomb, and
see for yourself the effects of the wa.
ter. In England, cattle of all kinds
are curried, as well as horses, and
they are improved in flesh and health
by the operation. IrislIncn always
curry their pet cows, and their hair is
sleek snd soft.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
Agents. WANTED
r0sELL THE
HOME SHUTTLE L0Ck-STITCH
SEWING MACHINE.

Superior to any OF the others for all prac-
teal purposes, and as handsome rs any s.
dollar Machine in the market. Yet IL Tetaiis
at a price within the reach of every family.
We want Merchants, Tailors, Farmers and
Mechanics to operate as agents for us
throughout every county and state south
and West. Our sales are Increasing with as
tonishing rapidify- Many agents are clear
ing from one hundred TO four hundred dol
lars per month. We offer loo dollars
or any family Machine that viii do q larger
range of work with less alteration. IL viii
sew harness leather or muslin without the
slightest change. Don't fail to take our adj
dress or call ON us or send for private and de-
scrfpfive circular 10 ugentS ut once while
you can have choice Of territory. Address
w. ID. KNOWLES,
Jany. IA, iSO- New Albany, Ind.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

The WAY 10 PuRIv1 GlsrERH Wa
1KR--Let fhelspout run 70 the bot
tom u t3Ie cl1tcfz. 'YUu WIN then
h1ve new xaler every time It 1ains.
cold water win be b0oyed or
bosse mp asld thrbwn OF Some
dmss . single rain win throw reG al
the old water, and give entirely new.
1fyou have any doubt of this, fill .
pail with water running into 1t, by
way OF the tube, and y6u win see that
the water yon turn into the tube will
90 to the bottom Of the pail, and the
water you put in first will all be
thrown OH. 8 ELL 8 -. n ].
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

lille on train leaving Mckenzie at 900 r. ~
= Both trains make close connection all ou-
isville with Express Trains for all points
North. and with Boats at CINCINNATI
NO CHANGE OF CARS
From Louisville 10 Chicago, st. Louis, Pits
buryh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia or New
York.
Purchase your Tickets at Mckenzie VIA
LOUISVILLE, : =
ALBERT FINK.
Oh no ~ Cent SuPt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

= A railroad train consisting of all
the locomotives and railroad cars in
Europe would reach from ST. Peters
burg to Paris. There. would be in it
four hundred thousand passenger
wagons and five hundred thousand
freight cars. If all the locomotives
were placed side by side they would
look like a heard of elephants with
raised trunks, and would extend over
many miles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
G.. f. GALTON'S
COUGH BALSAM

In Offering G + Cations Cough Balsam to
the public, we feel confident that in a short
time ii viii become fully as popular as that
Wen known remedy, B A Fahnestock's Yer
mifuge, with which we have been connected
so many years. All we ask Is that Ii has q
fair trial, and we have no doubt as to the re-
suit. -rrnl,-
1t has proved ITSELF to be of very great EN-
cacy in the cure Of obstinate Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Whooping- Cough, splitting Blood,
and other Pneumonia Affections; and the
proprietors feel warranted in recommending
IL as Q safe and useful medicine, and are pre-
pared TO show certificates of indisputable
authority in testimony of its value.
The Ingredients of which the Balsam Is
composed are selected and compounded with
the most scrupulous >exactitude and care,
and are, singly, Of great benefit in pulmona-
ry complaints and the proprietors feel as
sured that II IL receives q fair trial, ii will be
the means of alternating q vast amount of
suffering, and may relieve many q slight
cough, which if neglected and permitted to
run, might end in confirmed consumption
whereas, timely use of this Balsam, with
proper precaution in avoiding exposing ex-
posture TO damp atmosphere, and keeping the
feet dry, may prolong existence.
You are troubled with q cough or cold p
They seem like ailments of little importance,
but II suffered to run on, it may end in con-
f1rmed consumption. G + Gallons Cough
Balsam will give you relief almost immedi-
ately-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

A girl in Wisconsin swallowed
forty percussion caps. Her mother
rcfrained from spanking her for fear
of an explosion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11

A story is told of a man who came
upon pack OF hungry wolves while
skating in an oveffiowed forest in the
North West. He threw aside his gun
and oyercoat, and whizzed away for
dear life.
II soon became apparent that he
could not hope 10 get such clear run
as to put on a top speed, and so leave
Them behind but he wss practiced
skatcr,.a dab at the fancy work ac-
quired on the Kinks, where people
skate for past time, and learn to be
elegant and swan-like. His outer
edge and figure skating saved him.
On came the wolves full pelt, their
hot breath reaching him just as he
put on a desperate squirt, when he
flew around in. a. beautiful circle,
and the shaggy 'Wretches, carried on
by their own tremendous impetus.
wero q long way in front, while he
went gliding off in a contrary direct
ion. Over and over again did he
practice this vancouver in smaller
cirvles, till the wolves stkemselvs, baf-
fed, and in their rage swapping and BIZ
ting at each other, began to flag and
to think that after all they were in
chase Of the shadow of a man--a hun.
CRY. dream Of human flesh. Round
and round went the skater, still with
a cool head and clenched fist WORK
ing nearer aud nearer home, until at
last, in. tine clearing of the forest, the
pursuers gave up, and with S howl Of
disappointment, fed into the thicket."