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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
A Long Life of Living Darkness.

A correspondent OF the Boston Tran
script tells this melancholy story
Abont twenty-five years ago Daniel
A. Drown, of Portsmouth. N. H., grad
uated with honor at Dartmouth College,
and was about to enter ON the duties Of
a professorship rendered him, when q
severe inflammation attacked Sis eyes,
which has lasted to this dag, and blast
ed his youthful hopes Of. q happy and
useful life. For long while he and his
family battled with the disease, and the
moderate competence of his father was
expended in vain efforts to restore this,
his only son, to health and the world
But after several years spent in sea
voyages, and consulting the most emil
nent oculists in this and other lands
and when hope, long deferred, had made
all theirshearts sick-the poor sufferer
sought what relief he could find in
darkened room, and there he has re-
NAMED for more than twenty years,
once in a while venturing to stroll out
Tor o few moments in the moonlight,
and still rarer to look at nature in the
sunlight, and either case paying fear
full penalty of increased anguish for the
indulgence, as the most exquisite pain
pierces his eyes on the least exposure to
the light SO sensitive are these or
gans, indeed, that not only is he forced
to keep his room darkened to degree
that can almost be felt by his visitors,
but he must also wear thick bandages
over his eyes all the while, and is con-
stantly wetting these. When first taken
Mr.. Drown was powerful and athletic
man, but this enforced sendentary mode
of life has worn upon him sadly, and he
is now but a wreck of his former self.
But through all he has maintained an
astonishing degree of Christian resigna.
ton, equanimity and resignation, such
as should put to blush many who COM
plain much more loudly Of trifes in
comparison with his trials. He possess
ed much literary and poetic talent, and
either by writing in the dark through
wires, or by a closely-shaded lamp, has
written considerably for the Portsmouth
press since his immural, and several
years ago published in this city vol
ume of poems, with an introduction by
his fellow>townsman, B. P. Shillabar,
which some of the readers of the Tran
script have doubtless seen. Mr.. Drown.
since the death of his father, has board
ed in the suburbs of Boston, and is now
living near Rye Beach. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Just Taken His Bitters.

We heard a seedy-looking individual,
with an alarmingly red nose, remark to
brother soaker that he had "iust had
his bitters, but he did not mind taking
another nip" His remark suggested q
train of reflection. How was it, we
asked ourselves, that the word Bitters
had grown to be synonym for gin,
whiskey, rum, and other alcoholic slim
ulants. to which it was applied indis
criminately. Bitters, we reasoned, sug
gested The idea of healthful tonic, not
of poisonous stimulant; something in
vigorating to the system. not an alco-
holic irritant, full of fusil oil, produc-
ing present intOtication and ultimate
insanity, idiocy and premature death.
Moreover. our idea of bitters was total
ly irreconcilable with gin cocktails, rum
PUNCHES. and brandy smashes, which,
we are informed, are sweetened with
sugar, and rendered doubly injurious
with essences colored by means of min
eral poison. This was bitter-sweet
with vengeance. We mentioned this
problem to friend. He solved it by
exclaiming: "Why, don't you know
that most of these bitters advertised as
remedies are only drains in disguise.
Topers know it, if you do not. l must
make one exception, however, he adj
ded, "and that is DIR. Walkers Califor-
MIA Vinegar Bitters. There is not a
particle OF alcohol or fermented liquor
in it, and it is the best vegetable tonic
and alternative in America"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Two Songs.
(Yournl


Time, sweet Time; o pleasant Timel
Dear Time whose hours and days are gold
Whose nights. however hot or cold,-
Soaked through with heat or glassed with
ryms,
Are filed with pleasures manifold ~
o Time. large hearted. generous Time! 7 !
Who bringest gifts go rare, so sweet;
A gladness TO the sprineing feet:
A spirit which must soar and climb !
For rapture and the JOY of it.
o Timel o Much-abused Timel ~
see no glass, no sickle keen;
Your hands are al too soft, ween,
For any labor's sweat and grime,-
Your hands are all too white and clean.
Oh! Time oh. cursed ruthless Time,
The song L sung you in my youth.
Believing it the truest truth.
Was but false, q silly rhymes
A baseless, foolish song, in sooth.
Obi Time; oh cruel. cruel Time
The gifts you gave me. where are they?
The rapture of the night and day?
The wildjoy of my early prime?
The gifts that met me every way?
Oh! Time; Geceitful, cheating Time!
I see the glass. the sickle keen!
Your bony hands are not too clean
For labor or for any crime
No crime, however low or meant
kansas Monthly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Social Reform i'm India-The Marriage
of HindOO Widows.

The Bombay Gazette has an interest
ing account of Hindoo widows mar
riage at Ahmedabad. Many of your
readers are aware that there exists in
India n strong native reform partyu
for the promotion of widows marriage
mighty reform. Formerly the
widow went to the pile with her hus-
band. When that was abolished by
the stern hand of British law, the
plan of starving instead of burning
was adopted. The widow young or
old, is compelled following for healthy
to wear certain dress, TO live in re-
tirement, TO eat sparingly, and in
short, make herself as miserable as
possible. Against this the "reform
party" is waging war. The young
woman TO whom l am about to refer
is named Jivorke, and had charge OF
girls school at a military village in the
Breach Collectorate, where she agreed
privately TO marry a young school,
master The mother of the young lady
heard of the lannon's attempt, and set
ward and watch over her daughter.
The schoolmaster laid plan of escape;
he sent n pa|anquin 10 the village, and
made pretty story as to its object in
connection with some chief. But the
vile was discovered the villagers
arose in virtuous indignation, chased
the palanquin men away, and Jivorke
was" closely shaved, cruelty tortured"
and taken TO another village, where
she was placed under lock and chain
The schOolmaster then applied TO the
magistrate for power TO release the girl
from Illegal detention, and eventually
she was released, and two of her per-
secutors were committed for trial. In
the meantime the widow-she is
eighteen yeah of age-was married,
quietly, the reI,Nrt says, so as TO clash
with no native prejudice, but by
Brahmin priests, and i'm the presence
of a large number Of the reformed
party. The business, however, is prob
ably far from terminated. The widow,
it is said, is heir to movable property
worth about 81 500, and of Chat she
is almost certain TO be plundered. The
priests, also, vino performed theNcere-
nony, are threatened with excomaaa-
nication. / think, however, that
looked at from public point of view,
the advantage to- be gained is worth
great many sacrifices. 1t is one of
the true reforms of Indian life, for
the young widows are rarely widows
indeed" and are often canker-worm
in the form of monument to conjugal
duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06


Quaint old Burton has favored us with an AN
atomy of Melancholy" but who shall dissect the
melancholy fallacies and fibs with which knaves
and fanatics endeavor TO delude the sick and
feeble of this generation: Charlatans, through
tho newspaper press. recommend the strength
less victim of disease convuls1ve purgatives, which,
II taken, are sure 10 t1rn his debilitated system
almost inside out, and sink him into the utter
most depths OF helplessness and dependency. Fa-
natics, the other hand assure the p.ostrate
patient that no medicine containing a diffnsive
stimulant ought pass his lips If he elects TO be
guided by the advice of impostors and lunatcs let
him make his will and order his cofin: but if
there is spark of common sense in his compost
ton let HIM resort in his extremity To Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. the most potent of vegetable
tonics and charlottesville purest and most en-
tirely wholesome of medcated stimulants. The
wonderful cures of dyspepsia, billiousness, rheu-
matism, physical pros ration and malarious fevers
which this specific has effected during the
last twenty-five years, are the most conclusive
answers that can be given to the enemi s of man
kind who Offer volcanic catharticS tonics, and
cinaI stimulant to "a poor. broken down invalid,
who Is literally dying by inches for the want OF
jndicious stimulation. Temperance, properly IN
derstoOd counrenances no such folly as this. The
stale laws enacted TO put down the abhorrens vice
of drum kepness provide for the sale of brandy,
whiskey and other liquors as medicines; and II
these aduiterated liquors of trade are accepted by
Legislators remedies, what ought to be the gen-
peerless vegetable tonic based upon a stimulant
absolutely pure?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Drunk.

You man. did you ever stop to think
how that word sounds? Did you ever
think what misery and Woe you
brought upon your friends, when you
degraded your manhood by getting
drunk? How it rings in the ears of q
loving wife? How it makes the heart
of fond mother bleed? How it
brushes out the hopes OF dotiDg father
and brings reproach and shame upon
loving sister? Drunk see him as he
leans against some friendly house. He
stands ready to fall into hell, uncOn-
scious as to mis- approaching fate. The
wife, fearful eyes and aching heart, sits
at the window to hear her husbands
footsteps; slas, they come not He is
drunk! The husband, the parent is
drunk, spending his means of sup
port fer liquor, while his family is star
wing for bread, his children suffering
for clothing. His trends, one by one,
are reluctantly ieavin. ..im 70 q miser-
able fate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Oxen.

A good OK should have long, lean fac
and bright hazel eyes, which show capabil-
ity to receive instruction and disposition
to obey it. Large nostrils denote the ca
inability of the OK to work on a hot day
Very large horns at the base denote lar
ness. Full breast, straight back, wide ribs
-hy which is meant the ribs that round
out nearly as wide as the hip bones-and
wide gambril are evidences OF strength.
Straig ht knees, broad toes pointing
straight forward, show an OK can trayei on
hard road or pavement. They should be
well matched, especially in disposition and
speed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Millions of pairs of shoes tipped with
metal are sold every year. For chill
drens shoes they are absolutely indis-
pensable, unless one can afford the
waste of buying two pairs, when only
one would be needed; and few can
safely submit to such constant leak.
With most people it is the little econo-
mics of the household that supply its
members with comfort, and at t.so same
time make the load of the father of
moderate means lighter one to bear.
Cents invested in the purchase of met
al-tipped shoes save many hard>
earned dollar.-Amer. Workman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Dancing by Proxy.

Among the amusements of Oriental ma
tons, dancing is a general favorite But
let not the uninitiated suppose that BY
dances are meant waltzes or cotillions
round dances or quadrillies, all of which
involve an amount OF muscular exertion
quite inconsistent with Eastern ideas oil
pleasure. No: the Orintal has a fashion
of his own in regard TO the dance; and
whenever he feels inclined to indulge his
Terpsichorean procliviiies, he does so moi
by dancing himself, but by having his
slaves do 1t for him. Kings and princes
lords and ladies recline at ease upon cush-
ions of velvet, Willing away the tagging
hours in slipping sherbet from golden cups,
seeming the breath of fragrant flowers, or
watching the curling wreaths of smoke
from still more fragrant cheroots, while
bands of dancing slaves exhibit their grace
and deXrerify for the entertainment of the
august company. remember ball given
by a British merchant at tie capital of
Siam in honor of his queens birthday,
when several Siamese mobiles were among
the guests, and in the early portion of the
evening We'd with each other in compli-
menting their host on the brilliancy of his
entertainment. Knowing him to be
wealthy, convivial and fond of display.
they naturally expected something very
fine in the way of dancing Their sensa-
tons may be imagined when the Scotch
bagplpes, played by an old sailor, struck
up the only music which had been found
available, and the European members of
the company went whirling and whzzinC
past as reel, jig, and Highland fling fol-
lowed each other in quick succession.
Dumb with surprise and dismay, the mobiles
rushed en- masSe from the house, entered
their boats and ordered the oarsmen to
PULL furiously for the mission-houses stu
atsd some two miles lower down the river.
1t was very ing toward midnight, but some
of Inconsistencies were still busy in their
GbrarieA and the excited mobiles, first
knocking furiously at the door, and then
entering without waiting for a response,
called clamorously, Help, help for your
countrymen! The foreigners at The British
godowns are all gune crazy: they are dane
ing for themselves Lippineotfs Maya
zine. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Cable Screw wire Boots and Shoes.

A word of explanation may not be
out of place. The cable wire acts as a
screw, is strong and, firm, and at the
same time is elastic and comfortable.
1t is much preferable to the old meth-
cd of pegging, and quite as soft and
elastic as sewed work, but much strong
er and less liable to rip, and much less
expensive. We have tried the cable
screw shoe, which has proved all that
is claimed for it. The increase in this
new method of manufacturing boots
and shoes is very rapid, and promises
to supercede the wood peg and waxed
thread. Chicago Standard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

King of the Ryo0Sl.

FOR SALT EHEuM, ERUPrIoSs. scALD HEAD, ETC.
CASH. have been troubled for the last thirty
years with salt rheurn my hands They have
been so at times that have been unable to use
them for any purpose for which they were intend
ed. was advised by n friend Of mine, who had
used the King of the Blood, 10 try it, did 50 /;
have used seven bottles and TO all appearsr ces my
hands are well. They look and feel as though an
antireiy new skin had been formed.
II. T.. HULBERT,
Druggist. "A south st Utica.
Vile for circulars to d, Ransom. Son Co.,
Buffalo, n Y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

At one of the New York uptown
churches, a slate, containing a list of the
weddings to be celebrated during the week,
is hung in the vestibule every Sunday for
the benefit of the young ladies of the con-
prepation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. Is. 1870.

DR.. r. Y. PIERCE For the past SIX
months I have used your Golden Medi-
cal Discovery in my practice, and in
that time 1 have tested its merits in
severe coughs, both acute and chronic,
in chronic diseases of the throat, severe
cases of bronchitis, general derange-
ment of the system, constipated condi,
ton of the bowels, and wherever a
thorough Alternative or blood purifier
has been indicated. In all cases 1 have
found it to act gently, yet thoroughly
and effectually in removing the various
diseased conditions, and bringing about
a healthy action throughout the system.
Yours fraternally, Fl. 1. HALL, NJ. d.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Have you ague in the face, and is it
badly swollen have you severe pain in
the chest, back or side have you pains
or cramps in the stomach or bowels;
have you bilious colo, or severe gripping
pains? If so, use JOhnson's Anodyne
Imminent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Coughs and colds are often overlook
ed. A continuance for any length of
time causes irritation of the lungs, or
some chronic throat disease. BrOUn's
Bronchial Iroches are an effectual
Cough Remedy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Butter and cheese are almost indis-
pensable articles of food. Properly
used they are nutritious and healthy,
but an inOrdinate use of either causes
indigestion and dyspepsia. Parson s
Ptugatiue PILE, judiciously used, will
remove both of these troubles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Rough, wintry, changeable weather produces
CataTrhs Coughs, Lung Disorders, &c, which
DR. Jayne's Expectorant as promptly cures,
when faithfully administered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Poor compilations restored and good
compilations retained by using The
Queens Toilet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Do not be deceived with imitation
collars with folded edges, but ask for
the Ein,sUOOd, with all the edges folded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
Sehsnet's Pulmonis Syrup, SsaWeed
Tonic and Msndraka Rflla

These are the only medicines that viii cure Pull
monary Consumption. DR.. Schendk Of Philadel-
phia has been In constant practice for ever thirty
years continually examining lungs. and knows his
midicines. II properly taken. win cure Consump.
ton. His Mandrake Ptos cleanse the liver and
stomach; his Seawesd Tonic dissolves the food,
stimulates the coating OF the stomach, and aids d.
gestion. His Pulmon1c Syrup rpeus the matter,
and nature throws n Oh without any exertion.
Fer sale by all druegists- -, : --.I---I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Tiled hearths, with elittering Gre-dogs
and glowing wood fires, have become very
fashionable for back parlors and libraries
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

White corduroy jackets, trimmed with
black velvet, are quite in favor for house
wear among fashionable young ladies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

To KEEP WORMS FROM DRIED
FRUIr.-Place your fruit in q steamer
over a pot of boiling water, covered
tightly. When thoroughly heated,
tie them Immediately in clean linen
or cotton bag, and hang them up.
This method is preferable to heating in
an oven, as that is apt to render them
hard, even if you are so fortunate as
not to hllrn them
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Alligator leather is fashionable ma.
terial for gentlemeu's walking boots this
winter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

A lady, writing to the Ohio Far
naer, relates this incident, illustrating
the provsSing propensity of butter Il
spoil itself by absorbing noxious odors:
"Our people laid some veal in the Gel
lar, from which a little blood flowed,
which presently commenced to he or,
fensive. The result was, that a lar of
butter which was then packin smell
ed and tasted like spoiled meat, Anoth.
err lady. ut another time, observes that
when the wind is in the right quarter.
nose-elevating effluvium is borne
from a stagnant pOol-distant several
hundred feet-directiy to her milk room
and that this Odor fastens itself in
cream and casino. She induces the
men folks to drain the pool, and thence.
forth there is no further trouble, No,
sisters, however it may be in morals in
butter-making you cannot give clean
illness any second plrce,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

900 Horn Lake Depot, Miss, May 2S 1870
This Is 10 certify that afflicted wi; general
paralysis from january. 1863, my disease com
I.iencing with the most intense drowsiness. 1t
seemed. indeed. that should sleep myself away.
grew rapidly worse. and my case was pronounced
sofIenngo the brain by four separate physicians,
and ncurab.e. About Christmas last commenced
the of Magic Arnica Liniment, by advice OF
nv aunt, Mrs. A. W. NJ. Rosebrough who thought
should at least try 10 do something. From that
time I commenced rapidly improving. and now,
after having used five bottles find myself entirely
well. A. c. LANE.
As the aunt OF Mr. Lane I am perfectly familiar
with all the facts OF the above case, and consider
the cure a remarkable one.
MRS. A. W. NJ. RosEBROUGH.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06
THE QUEENS TOILET,
For Improving and Bsiutifyins tho Com

plexlon, 1900,
AND BEMOvrHo.
Tan Sunburn, Freckles and all Eruptions on the
Skin. "a. r..I
This preparation 10 the only ono Of is clan which
d prepared from Q PHYBICIANs PREBCRIPrr0Na,
and Of which . bona-6de analysis accompanies
each bottle Q guarantee Of 10 -
Printed on the wrapper Of every bottle b The fol-
lowing certificate from Prof. 8. Dana Hayes, State
Assayer and Chemist for Massachusetts,. r--..,-.
DIS. 3. 8. FIrcB D SoN:
0entlemen-"The oneenb Toilek" received IRON
yol has been analysed. with the following fesul6:
This ID q purely vegetable preparation. me- nom
poisonous materials, injurious Substances 81 eny
kind; and i 10 composed Of ingredients having
Respectfully, 6.DANA HAYES,
% STATE Sc, Dostea.
Prics q 90 DER Bottle. Sold By al DYasgibte