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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Bridal Costumes a Century Ago.

To begin with the lady: Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion, and sat like an incubus on her
head, and plastered over with poma-
tum, and then sprinkled with powder.
The height of this tower was somewhat
over foot. One single white rosebud
lay on its top, like an eagle on q hay
stack. Over her neck and bosom was
folded lace handkerchief, fastened in
front BY bosom-pin rather larger than
q copper cent, containing her GRANDPA
theirs miniature set in virgin goid.-
Her airy form was braced up in satin
dress, the sleeves as tight as the natu-
raj ssin of the arm, with waist FORM
ed by a bodice, worn outside, whence
the skirt flowed off and was distended
at the top of the ample hoop. Shoes of
white kid, with peaked toes, and heels
of two or three inches elevation, en-
closed her feet, and glittered with SPAN
giles, as her little pedal members peep
ed curiously out.
Now for the swain. His hair was
sleeked back and plentifully befiower-
ed, while his que projected like the
handle of skillet. His coat was a
sky-blue silk, lined with yellow; his
long vest of white satin embroidered
With gold lace; his breeches Of the
same material, and tied at the knee
with pink ribbon. White silk stock
ings and pumps with laees, and ties of
the same hue, completed the habili-
ments of his neither limbs. Lace ruff
files clustered around his wrist, and a
portentious frill, worked in correspon-
dence and bearing the miniature of his
beloved, finished his genteel appear
ance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
The German Horse. 4.

Superb as is the German military
establishment in all three arms, and in
every appointment and detail, there
is no part apparently, Of the splendid
organization which surpasses in effec-
tiyeness it's cavalry. From the first
we have heard of its dashing recon-
noissances and had the terrain now
i'm controversy been less hostile TO the
maneuvering of mounted men, we
should doubtless have also from the
the first of its brilliant charges.
French dispatches have confessed the
excellence of the hussars and the
CANCERS" who occasionally make au-
dacious raids into the French, lines,
some of which have caused the EBl-
peror and his body guard, weare told,
to beat retreat !; wliilc evefand anon
we catcli in a correspondents pic.
turesque letter. the. sight of some
"sauad Of Uhians" bursting across a
road "like hurricane, and .disap-
pearing again in the woods, before
the bewildcred spectators can senda
shot after them. Not, however, until
the great battle of Gravclotte- the
terrible affair of August Is, when
twice as many men fell as at Sadowa
do we learn of any good and mem
orable use ofthe Prussian cavalry, and
i'm this tremendous battle it was bad
ly punished. That the Prussian cav
airy must have suffered severely at
Gravclotte appears evident from three
facts-frst, in dispatch OF the I'D,
describing Jaumont, to whose quar-
ries Bazine claims that the Prcssians
retired. we are told remnants of reg
iments of cavalry, cuirassiers and Ian
GERS, so terribly cut up in the late
battles, had arrived there, and were
received r. with great enthusiasm.
Secondly, in the detailed story of the
battle by the correspondent OF the
New York Tribune, it is mentioned
that after the infantry had yaialy en-
deavored, early in the day, to force
Bazaine's strong position, great ef
fort was made by the cavalry, which,
also, after a long and gallant struggle,
were repulsed--and repulse from such
a fortified position means severe loss.
But thirdly and finally, a London tel
gram of the 22d makes haste to say
that "that the Prussian cavalry was
not used to any extent in the engage
ment around Metz" And from what
we know of the purpose with which,
apparently, most iiews from London
sources is concocted, it is toierably
clear that the Prussian cavalry was
used to 6 great extent around Metz,
and that it suffered very severely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Fashionable Burglar.

London thieves are proverbially in
genious. A gang of burglars is now
going round the most respectable
streets in Pimlico trying new dodge.
They dress like gentlemen returning
from evening parties. One of them
goes up to a door at about midnight,
and tries to lock gently with a latch
key. If it fails to open, being duly
barred, he tries another door till he
reaches one which has been left on the
latch by some of the inmates. Then
he signals his confederates, and the
house is at their mercy. If met by a
police, the burglar appears to be a gen.
tleman innocently walking home. II
caught actually trying a door, the po-
lite chief civilly apologies for having
mistaken the number Of his friends
house. and goes elsewhere.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Welded LOVE.

Who said that love was dead g
Or lost in wild desire?
In spirits truly wed
Still burns the holy fire.
Go, bask we in the smile
That round their fireside plays;
And live again awhile,
The dreams of burial days.
No scene is half so sweet,
In palace, hall, or cot,
As when the welded meet,
If love illunies the spot. siF'R
The cure of care and strife, ~
1t lights the darkest hour,
Love-loye alone is life.
The hearts divinest flower.
EDWARD CAPERN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Why Does Tanning Cool Usf

II at first sight seems strange that
the act of propelling current of warm
air against the face should produce q
sensation of coOl,iess, and yet even
where the air is at temperature of 96
degrees in the shade, or even one hum
dred i'm the sun, the act offanning tends
to cool US, and if we sit in a strong
draft, we may be so chilled that Sc
we're cold will be the result. In most
cases the air is really a little colder
than the surface of the person, and a
slightly chilling effect is produced, by
the bringing of fresh particles of this
slightly cooler air in contact with the
face. But the amount of this effect is
too slight to make any marked differ
ence, and the result is evidently due to
some other cause. This cause is the
evaporation ofthe perspiration, and the
consequent absorption and removal of
heat. If we pour little alcohol-or,
still better, little ether-upOn the
hand, sensation of coolness becomes
rapidly more intense if we blow upon
the liquid, SO as to remove the vapor as
fast as it is formed.
The rapidity with which water evap-
crates depends upon the rapidity with
which the air that is saturated with
vapor is removed, and its place sup
piled with fresh air. By tanning our
selves We produce current of fresh air
which, even although it be warmer
Than our bodies, will cool by the evap-
I6cIinologist.
There are three hundred and forty ex
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"
YOU will iike to know what weN one {
ing i'm this unhappy part of the Ncoun
Our troops until now, thank God, have
had q succession of victories; but gain
ed only by great loss of life, and follow.
ed by the fearful sufferings of the woun-
ded. Though not very near the scenes
of action, we see and hear a great deal.
as the wounded are being brought here
in numbers. You will read many par
ticulars in the papers, although it is
doubtful If they will publish the atroc-
tiles committed by the Turcos-
ges by nature, they stab and kill the
wounded on the field. In the last en-
gagement they scalped several wound
ed Germans, fayed their faces alive,
and stabbed them with penkniyes.
Three German officers, found in this
state by their comrades, prayed to be
shot instantly to be relieved from their
sufferings; their wish was compned
with, as there was no chance OF lie.
OF three Hanoverian soldiers caught by
the Turcos, they cut off the hands,
noses, and ears. Another Turco, VINO
had both legs shot of, craw!ed WITH
difficulty to wounded frussian, anu
bit him in the neck another, also
wounded, shot an officer from penind)
dead through the neck. Several Tur-
eos were brought here among the
wounded, and placed In the highest
rooms of the lazeret Unto which the
barracks have been turned), but one
being SO very i'll was thought incapa-
bIe of mischief, and was placed with
some of the Prussians. To-day, how
ever, he seized an opportunity to stab
to death the wounded German lying
near him, with large penknife he had
kept concealed in the lining of his
trowsers. For the sake of justice, and
to calm the general excitement, he is
sentenced to be shot tomorrow morn
ing. A Turco officer, who speiks sew
eral languages, appeared more civil.
lied, and seemed affected by the kind
attention of several German ladies,
and until now had behaved well, but
to-day had bit DR.. Dietz very severely
in the arm when he went to dress his
wounds. They have placed him in
room with barred windows and doors,
and pass his food through grating.
A young Lieutenant of the SD regi-
ment, whom we know, being found
wounded on the field by some Turcos,
was several times hoisted on their bay.
onets, and literally played pitch and
TOSS fill he died.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Hpnths' 9spartmtat.
THE LITTLE PET.
BY JULIA NJ. THAYER.

I'm just wee bit lassie, with lassie's win
And worth my weight in solid gold, my Un-
\ Gle Johnny says
My curly little noddle holds thimbleful of
sense;
was so IMMENSE!
know that sugar plums are sweet, that
"no, my love" means yes;
That when I'm big III always wear my
pretty Sunday dress.
say my ABC.
Now HAVE you any taffy. dear, that you
could give to me?
I'm BridgeI's- "Torment vf her life, that
makes her brain run wild"
And mammals Darling little Ell" and
grandma's " Blessed Child"
And Uncle Johnny's "Touch me not" and
papa's 'Gpytian Queen"
1 make rHEs stand about, you see; that
must be what they mean.
For opening hard, old, stony hearts / have
two precious keys,
And one is, Q, thank you sir, the others
nyou please;
trick,
squeeze two mighty tear-drops out-that
melts 'em pretty quick.
L m sweet as andy lily-bed, and sweeter, too,
j 'spose;
But that's no reason why shouldn't rum
pie up my clothes.
. cries,
Nor soils its pretty pi=aforc. maxim nice
dirt pies!
I'm but q little lassie, with a thimbleful of
sense;
As to being very wise, best make no pre-
tense;
But when am q woman grown, now dom;
IL only Just about as good as dear mamma
and you?
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guetry. boo N


In the London Daily News, of February Il,
Sie, Mr.. Dickens wrote the following verses,
which will be new to many,) elected by a
peech at one of the night meetings of the
wives of agricultural laborers in Wiltshire
leld to petition for free trade: HfH
! oh, God, who by the prophets hand
Didst smite the rocky brake,
Whence water came at thy command
Thy peoples thirst to slake: Nv
Strike now upon this granite wall,
stern, obdurate and high, - Tf1FHY
And let some drops of pity fall
2 For US who starve and die.
The God who took little child
And set him in the midst, -
And promised him his mercy mild,
As by Thy Son Thou didst;
Look down upon our children dear,
So gaunt, so cold, so spare,
And let their images appear
Where lords and gentry are. -.
Oh, God, teach them to feel how we, pN
. When our poor infants droop,
Are weakened in ourtrust in Thee,
And how our spirits stoop:
For, in Thy rest, so bright and fair,
All tears and sorrow sleep: T
And their young looks, so tull ofcare,
Would make Thine angels weep!
The Goa, who with His finger drew
The judgment cominy-on,
Write for these men what must ensue
Ere many years be gone! 81 .ra4-.rs
Oh, God, whose bow is in The sky,
Let them not brave and dare, -
Until they look too late1 on high,
And see an arrow there! ID
.aa'.
Oh, God, remind them! In the bread
They break upon the knee
These sacred words may yet be read,
{" In memory ofme." .Ig'U,
Oh, God, remind them of His sweet
Compassion for the poor,
And how He gave them bread to eat,
And went from door to door.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

Mr.. Kelley and brothc-, residing
near Sweet Home, Texas, were shot
and killed by Capt. Helm and party,
on Saturday before last in Dewitt
county. These young men had inter
fered with n circus performance at
Sweet Home, and had shot one of the
showmen. They were arrested for
the ofiense and, in attempting 10 make
their escape, were Killed as stated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
Street Etiquette.

n gentleman, meeting a lady should
always take the right of the walk.
"A gentleman meeting another should
always pass to the right.
a lady as a general rule, should not
take q gentleman's arm in the day.
time. However, il is not improper
when the walk is crowded with people.
A gentleman, meeting or passing a
gentleman and lady should pass on the
gentleman's side.
A gentleman should never fail to sa-
lutte lady of his acquaintance when
within proper distance, unless she
wears a veil in which case it would be
highly uncivil to recognize her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

a jolly Texan painted and disguised
himself as an Indian, went to his own
house, scared his wife into fit, set the
dogs howling, and caused his child to
Jump into "a cistern.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

Bismark says he wantsno people who
are not Germans. Then why does he
take French prisoners?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

a st. Louis minister prayed in bis
Church that, g the wicked came of base
ball, and the devilstattoO, called Shoo
Fly, may speedilyspend their fois is
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

The threshing machines are doing
good business in Iowa Eleven men
have been killed by them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
To Prevent Hogs Roofing.

Igo to the timers and buy ring
made for the purpose, nearly an inch
IN diameter; | take pair of nippers
and force the ends of the ring apart
siieways--if the wire is soft do it
with my fingers-thcn i take and file
one of the ends smooth; now l am
ready for the hogs.
.Iput them i'm a small pen where
they cannot stir much, and take a
small rope five or six feet long: a
piece of common bed cord that has
been used little to prevent ii from
being stiff, is the best; make moose
at one end of the rope, about ten or
twelve inches wide; then / put the
moose under the hogs nose, when it
will open its mouth, and | pull the
rope back behind its tusks; now |
draw the rope tight and fasten the
other end of the rope to the other side
of the pen, WHEN the hog will stand
with the rope tight. Now l take a
shoemaker's punch, and when / get
ready, / instantly punch hole IN the
middle of the rooter. (standing astrad-
die of the hog) then | take the ring
and put the smooth end through the
hole then | draw the ends OF the ring
together, as it was when | got it from
the timers; after this take small
pair OF tongs, made tor the purpose by
the blacksmith, and press the ring to
smaller circumference, as if were
going TO Tie the ends of the ring TO-
gether with string.
/ prefer this mode, as small ring
is apt to cut out sooner; the end OF
the wire being twisted it is apt TO
catch Oh the clover if il is high, and
keep the hogs nose sore; also, l can
ring the largest hog | raise without
any help.-COr. Gin. Gazette.
HAIR PowDER.-A new fashion at
New York is to whiten the hair by a
new powder. Young ladies appear in
the street with hair as snow white as
an old man cf eighty. The process OF
putting it on is a great operation. But
the removal of it is indescribably diff.
cult. Young misses, even girls, wear
the gold powder, the steel powder, and
the silver powder, which is said to con-
tain a poison that will destroy the hair.
But it is all the rage, and will be adopt
ed generally this season.
.
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There are three hundred and forty ex
isting species of pigeons.
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very rummiest CO."
But to return to my story. 1 left
town by the first train could, and, as
I was rushing down to Portsmouth,
began to think over matters. l had
escaped going to prison, and had been
preserved from the shame of loosing
my commission because had disgrac-
ed Her Majesty's service, and had beer
saved all the worse than annoyance of
of public exposure, and so forth. But,
even now my position was not an en-
viable one. 1t was nearly three o'clock.
My regiment had embarked at two
O'Clock, and the unpleasant words of
my Colonel, as from time to time I
again read his letter. made me feel very
uncomfortable. My commission SEEM
ed to be anything but safe. However,
after much calculation, arrived at the
conclusion that though the regiment
might have embarked, the vessel could
hardly have sailed, and that l should
be i'm time. Alas! two or three hours
later, stood on the pierat Portsmouth
and saw the troop-ship Hiawatha,
with every sail set and a fair wind,
miles away from land.
With a heavy heart, | turned away.
What could 1 do? As walked along,
with down east head, / suddenly re-
ceived volly of abuse, and became
conscious that L had trodden on the
gouty toes of some old naval captain.
He did not speak mildly TO me. He
was not ole of the new school, and he
rated me with coarse language as
soundly as if he had been on his own
quarterback, and l had committed the
most heinous offence imaginable. So
rough was his tongue, that, under any
other circumstances, l should have
been fairly angry. AS it was, it was a
perfect chance whether abused him or
apologized. My good fortune prevail
ed.
AZ beg your pardon" [ said: al was
too much occupied by my own miser-
able thoughts to see where L was go.
ing. Don't be too hard on man that
is down." And walked away.
"Come here, youngster," ne roared.
Miserable Thoughts 'man that is
down'-what 90 you mean by that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

send you few lines, as r. Han
you will like to know what weN one
ing i'm this unhappy part of the wcour
Our troops until now, thank God, have
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

A boarding house i'm Boston adver-
tises that "four Christian young men
are wanted, who neither chew, smoke,
spit, nor swear"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

A Troy hod-carrier has inherited
$4,000. He was half way up ladder
when he heard of it, and he just let go
of the hod and said he'd have to be ex-
cused. -..-.-..--.- b -. -----.-- -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23

Mrs. Steel, sister of Hon. Roscoe
Conklin, has been appointed Inspect
.ress of Customs at New York, by Col
lector Murphy, and is discharging the
duties of her office. -E.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-17

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