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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
Girls Don't Talk Slang.

Girls don't talk slang! II 1t is necssa-
~ that any one in the family should
do that, let It be your big brother,
though I would advise him not to
adopt "pigeon English" when there b
an elegant systematized language that
he can just o., we'll use. But don't
you do 1t. You can have NO idea how
it sounds to ears unused or averse to
it, to hear Q young lady when she II
asked IL she viii 60 with you to some
place, answer, "Not muchw or, II
requested to do something which she
does not wish, to say, "Can't zee it."
Not long ago heard . young miss,
who ia educated and accomplished,
In speaking of . man that she in
tended to Ego for him ~ and when
her sister prOffered her assistance at
some work, she answered, "Not for
Joe u .g a. .-fEE
Now young ladies Of unexcepti0n-
able character and really good educa-
ton fall into this 'habit, thinking 1t
shows smartness to answer back In
slang phrases; and they soon slip
fiippantly from their tongues with .
saucy pertness that b neither lady
like nor becorning. ~ bet" or "yOu
bet" is we'll enough among those who
are trading horses or land; but the
contrast is startling and positively
shocking to hear those words issue
from the lips of . young lady. They
seem ut once to surround her with the
rougher associates of mems daily life
and bring her down from the pedestal
ofpurity, whereon she isplaced, to theil
own coarse level.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
CONNUBIALITlES.
The sweetest songs are those
That few men ever heard,
And no men ever sing;

The sweetest songs are those
That few men ever heard,
And no men ever sing;
The clsarest skies are those
That farthest of appear
To birds Of strongest wing;
Spasmodic love-a neuralgia affec-
ton.
The latest thing in the way OF
speculation is q "corner" for f1irta-
tion. .'r- -
Why are sweethearts usually called
"honey?" Because they are be(e)
loved. -
Some married people always 60 to
bed 7quarrelling, yet they never fall
out. 8 - 20
A large ball of flowers is now sub
stituted at weddings for the tradition
al marriage bell"
Women first tempted man to eat.
He took to drinking on his own &C
count r..Tf FEy.t-H
Why are young ladies bad gram.
marians? Because you seldom hnd
one who can decline matrimOny.
A lady was lately hugged to death
Ill MiuutoOIh- -6uOlucI llluoIAotAOA "a
the "power Of the press"
They say female compositors get
through their copy very rapidly, be.
ing anxious to get the last word.
Why is a good husband like dough?
Doughn't you know? Why, it is
because q woman needs (kneeds) him.
Husband, If an honest man is
Gods most noblest work, what is an
honest woman? "His rarest, dear"
was the uncivil reply. I..,..
"Superior" is the favorite Boston
feminine word of cOmmendatiOn, and
is applied equally to a bonnet or .
sermon, painting or pie.
An exchange says that the green
young couple who blew the gas out In
Cleveland hotel have gone where
they will need gas-light no more.
A New Orleans paper says that q
Young widow in that city, who writes
well, lis training herselffOr an editor"
Who is the editor she is training for?
Junior clerk: "Haw! look here,
Fipps 1 want to be away q month or
so.h Senior clerk: "All right, old
IeliOW. Leave, buPPOoC' SuhoA
clerk: "Haw nO-dOmestic affiictiOn
some ones going to marry me-"
A young female vaccinator of BOs-
ton has taken away much of the Gus
tom of the male medicals. The blOOds
of Beacon street submit their Pilgrim
fatherly arms with extreme JUNCTION
to the manipulatiOns OF the charming
smallpox preventer.
A Weyanwega fond father, having
seen a recommendation that q long
ladder should always be left leaning
against the house in case Of fire, says
that "they can't lean a ladder against
his house, as his girls can see beaux
enough without the use Of ladder"
A gentleman in search of q man to
do some work, met on his way high
ly respectable lady, not as young a-
she once was, and asked her, "Can
YOU tell me where can find man?
"NO l cannot" she replied, "fOr /
have been looking these twenty years
for one myself.n ? IN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
MANIfEST DEoFIuY.
[Richsrd henry Stoddsrd.l

Nothing is e It was Of old.
Where cities stood the cattle bfowss;
Weeds strike their roots through royal mold;
whss tefas oSeons Psas SSi9 z tS aaSs''
Whose dust. If any. there il hidf
Ifthess. the mastsr races. fell.
Much more the tribes whom they o'srthrsw
- - ti;e e 1ie s:.. &. '''''
~ 80 sssss!ls s..
Thss,d ren.~ ~ q =. 4ssds sirss1.
We 49, ~. - 81 4 sfs:; s:;as.
9ssssss: S:'s:sE:s IL.
Who. grim .ad hare 4 hear. It Best.
Daubed in his war peint, stole away
With twenty devils NH breast,
To whore his hated f0emsn lay.
Whom, if sleep. he could not find,
To burn him at the dreadful stake
He would devote TO % udden death;
As suddenly his scalp would take.
And mock the rattle in his breath;
Then. if pappeose and sQuaw he saw.
Would massacre pappoose And sQuaW.
These bronse barbsrians Of the past,
Cast in the molds Of hell, are gone:
We drove towards the setting cum.
Ay, and if future need should b, ,. -...l
Wen drown them in the Wsstsrn sea.
With iron nets We hold their trail;
They ind us whsresoe'sr they 60;
Though feroe, they can net make us quail,
Nor match the ride with the bow.
We'll give them graves. and let them try
The happy hunting grounds on highl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

It is easy, no doubt, to journey alone
n the broad sunshine and on the
beaten highway of our lot; bat over
the midnight plain and beneath the
still immensity of darkness the travel
er seeks some fellowship for his wan
derings. And what is religion but the
midnight hemisphere of life, whose
vault is filed with the silence of God,
and whose everlasting stars, if giving
no clear light, yet fills the soul with
dreams of immeasursble glory?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
The Prayer Found m Christ's Grave,
A. ID. sos. ul

The above Is the title Of q prayer
given to hepublic through the medium
Of the press for the drst time. 1t con-
sists Of three collaborating for q
variety of blessings, invoking the aid
Of Mary and Joseph. This prayer, as
the document states, was found in the
Savi0r's grave In the year 60S. Here
1t Is: Read and judge for yourselves :
The following prayer was found In
the grave Of our Lord Jesus Christ In
the year 500, and sent from the Pope
to the Emperor Charles (for safety as
he was going to battle. They who re-
peat 1t every day, or hear It repeated or
keep 1t about them, shall never die Q
sudden death, nor be drowned in water,
nor will poison have any effect on
them and it being read over . woman
in labor she will be safely delivered,
and be glad mother; and when the
the child Is born lay it on his or her
right side, and he or she will not. be
troubled with any misfortunes. And
if you see any one In fits lay it on his
or her right aide, and he orshe will stand
up and thank God. And they who
small repeat IL In any house shall be
blessed By the Lord, and WOO to him
that laughs at 1t, for he will suffer.
Believe this, for 1t Is certain Is IL the
Holy Evangelists had written 1t. They
who keep IL about them need not fear
lightning nor thunder, and they who
repeat 1t every day shall have three
days warning before their death.
30 adorable Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ DIVING on the cross for our
lives. o Holy Cross Of Christ ward
off from me all sharp repeating words.
o Holy cross of Christ, ward OF from
me al! weapons of danger. o Holy
Christ, wand off from me all thugs
that are evil. o Holy Cross OF Christ,
protect me from my enemies. o Holy
Cross Of Christ, protect me In the
way Of happiness. o Holy Cross of
Christ, ward of from me al dangerous
me life always. OCruci-
fed Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on |
me now and forever. Amen.
"In honor Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and in honor of bis sacred passion,
and in honor of his GOd-like as-
cension, to which he liked to bring US |
the right way to heaven-true as |
Jesus was born on Christmas day In |
the stable-true as the three kings |
brought their offerings to Jesus on the |
thirteenth day-true as he ascended |
INTO heaven-so the honor of Jesus |
will keep me from my enemies, visi-
Die and invisible, now and forever.
80, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy
IN me; Mary and Joseph pray for me
through NicOdemus and Joseph, who
OOk our Lord down from the Cross
md buried Him. Lord Jesus Christ,
through thy sufferings ON the cross
or truly your soul was parting out Of
his sinful world-give me grace that
may carry my cross patiently, with
Tread and fear when / suffer, and that
Without complaining, and through
Thy suffering may escape all dan
,ers, now and forever"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

Two young brothers named Shot
we'll, who for six months edited the
mammoth weekly ut Somerville were
taken sick and died respectively ON
the 4th and 9Th inst. Their last issue
came out on the 10th. The weekly
was . sprightly youths paper, and
showed plainly that the young editors
were boys of unusual brilliancy and
promise. Shorti Sad!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

An Indianapolis man took advan.
tage of his wife's having the small-
pox to send for his mother-in-law.
The result surpassed his expectations,
and he had the satisfaction Of paying
her funeral expenses few days after
her arrival.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

The Agricultural Congress, which
met on the 18th inst, in Washington
City, was well attended and visited by
the President. They adopted a reso-
luton urging Congress for further ap-
preparation of public lands in the
interest Of Apricnlturism and farming
education.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
rRIPLIGHTLY.

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong;
We only make grief double,
BY dwelling on it long.
Why clasp woe's hand 80 tightly?
Why eish o'ef blossoms desdY
Why cling to form unsishtlys
Why not seek joy instesdf
Trip lightly over sorrov.
Though all the way be dark, 90,
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And gaily sing the lark:
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses nay have Aed,
, Than never be doWn-he eartsd,
But look for joy instead
Trip lightly over sadnsfs,
Stand not TO rail at doom,
We've pearls to string Of glsdness.
On this side Of the tomb, rs-
Wnilst stars Are nightly shining.
And the heaven is overhead.
Encouraging, not repining.
But look for joy insts ad,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

Il was fifty degrees below Zero in
Montana last week. Many persons
froze to death, and also buffalo and
deer in great numbers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

The man who on his wedding day
starts as q lieutenant in the family
will never get promoted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

The following dialogue is said to
have taken place in q school near
Salisbury, England: "Now, then,
stand upw First boy stands up
blushing: "Here / be zir." Examin.
er: "Well, my good boy, can you tel
me what vowles areT First boy
"Vowls, zir? Ees, Of course l can."
Examiner: "Tell me, then, what
are vowels 2" Frst boy, grinning at
the simplicity of fthequestiOn: "VOwls,
zir? Why, vowls be chickens"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

The bill repeating duties on coffee
passed the House in Congress by 15S
to 33.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
JACOB HARRIS,
TAIL o r.,

fRUSHTON,S
NEW YORK STORE
F8ie UDI.IC sQUARE, 81
.--... se. . 1854 ~
uoIumsi~, Tens. -iI
Have just received full stock Of
Millinery Goods,
French and American Artificial
FLOWERS,
Feathers, Ornaments. &C., &c.
French. svis and Hamburg y
Embroideries.
Plain and.EnbrOiasred !
Sash Ribbons, Neckties, Bon
net Ribbons,
.-. ..a r.Hlr.'
Entirely New Styles. ,t.
Real Thread. Gimpurs. Valencia and Silk
--.s1f} . H.it-tf/t Z
~... LACES. l4.u3
Ladies' gnder-Clothing. Infants Cloaks.
Dresses, Caps and Bonnets,
ofsuporior finish.
-- ---....- ..... : I |
q BtB.f /
Varieties.
Lubin's Genuine Extracts.
Florida Water.
..t-I. -t fIf~HF.
Bay Rum !
Colognes and Cosmetics. |
Shaving and Fancy Soaps. -r
Cold Cream and Pomadss,
-Hy-yEF.Ei e Toils. Cases. &C.
Melton Gold and Real whitby Jewelry
in Sets, Ear Drops, Necklaces, &c.
And We are prepared to supply all orders at
the lowest prices. We shall constantly re-
ceive the newest stylos of fashionable and fan
cy goods from New York as they come into
market. In the Northeast corner Public
Square, next to williams TyIer's. |
Nov. SLY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

given, before q friend of the dogs
master ran up with q drawn sword,
and would have made mincemeat of
the -four dealers son, but for soldier,
who cried out, "Shame thou, coward
and son of a coward, who would at
tack youth with only a stick In his
hand, and you armed with q sword.
Shame on you. It's just like you
rascally Hindoo fellows, who pre-
tend to be soldiers, and are as much
like soldiers, as that poor cat. Why
don't you try me"
"Why not?" replied the man. "Do
you think am afraid of such bully
as you? Come on, you scOundrel,
and I'll show you what difference
there is between cat and o HindOO." !"
Upon this the soldier drew his
sword, and both began to cut at each
other in good earnest.
On all this the people cried out,
"Murder! murderm and a great
many soldiers running to the spot
were soon engaged, always attacking
the HindOos who were on the dogs
side, and the Hindoos the Mussul.
men who were on the side of the cat /;
1 anu W ACuCNSl - AxAAAOO esAANA = ~ sAoSSA-
man were fighting, the Hindoos aid.
ed the HindOo. and the Musselmen
the Musselman, and the consequence
was the death Of many on each side,
and the wounding of the foolish quar-
relsome people engaged.
OF course such q hubbub as this
could not be continued long without
its being reported to the Rsjah, who
forthwith hastened from his palace,
with his body guard and some horse
men, and soon put astop to this terri
BILE fray, and all the ringleaders were
forthwith seized and tied together,
and marched of to prison, there to
be closely inquired into, and the
cause of so dreadful . riot ascertained,
and fixed upon the guilty.
All that night, therefore, were the
magistrates and police officers hard
at work, listening to evidence, but
they did not advance . single step In
the business, no, nor for several days
after, Notwithstanding the great Inn
patience of the Rajah, to whom they
could only report from time to time
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yOus
"Well," rejoined the stranger, II
am very glad indeed to hear what
you say of your own town for to be
candid with you, it's exactly what
heard of you all as 1 came along; and
this makes me think that in q place
where all were mischief-makers and
busy-bodies already, I could have
nothing to do but (for once in my life)
live in peace. However, don't trust
me-that's all / have to say-and il
any evil srises from my visit, turn
me out, and I'll seek . home else
where.n
An old Brahmin had come up in
time to hear this avOwal. "Tis very
strange" said the wise man. "This
fellow is surely . magician, and may
set all the rocks of Shorapoor dancing
and tumbling about our ears some
day. Turn him instantly away, or II
may be worse for US all.
mo, no." shouted the multitude
"That would be inhospitable. Lei
him remain, and we shall soon SCI
what he can do"
The little active man now came
forward again, and said shyly, "Sir
IL you are really such q mischief
maker - you describe yourself to be
suppose you were to give US q little
specimen Of your powes-just som,
trifling matter to judge by"
"What, now ?" said the stranger.
"Aye, now!" exclaimed ali anG
the sooner the better"
"Well, let It be s0," said he ale
me put up my things and com,
along" And with this he arose
packed up, girded on his sword, ant
strobe majestically forward, followet
by . crowd continually increasing o
they advanced further into the town
"Now, don't push or press upon MI
20 much," said the stranger; "bu
observe what 1 do, and watch tn
consequences. So they let him pro
cesd, and - he advanced they sool
perceived that he wAs forming som
deep plan, particularly - he pushes
every now and then, with his fore
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01

Ings of his grief and another woman
presided at his table the postman's
arrival with q pOsthumous letter at
the end of each lunar revolution be-
came very malaprOpOs and quite de.
stroyed, with its dismal memories,
the pleasures of his new honeymoon.
His freshly-chosen bride, too, became
Jealous of these mysterious missives,
and threatened to tear out the eyes OF
their author, but on being told who
the author was cOntented herself with
burning the epistOlatory productions
of her predecessor as often as they
came.
A Boston girl, who had more than
once during the continuance of q long
engagement shocked her lover, .
pious burGher of the Quaker City, by
her declamatiOns in favor offree love,
completely disgusted him when the
time for marriage drew near by refus.
inc to submit To the performance of
the ceremony, and offering herself to
his eonnubial embrace without the
sanction of the religious rite or legal
authority. In vain he demonstrated.
She nrofessed herself ready to undergo
ali the pains and pleasures of the
marriage state, but submit to the ty-
ing of the nuptial knot she would
NOT. And when he demanded her
reasons for her extraordinary dislike
to the idea of clerical or magisterial
Intervention she claimed that were
she bound irrevocably to him he
would take no pains to please her,
but were she free to leave him at any
time, her happiness would be his
chief thought to provide for; and
then, too, she wished to bestow her
affections and embraces ON another
man IL at any time she should cease
to love him. A. this candid avowal
of her versatile proclivities, he pro-
fessed to consider the engagement
broken, but this she would not allow /,
and has entered complaint against
him for breach of promise Of marriage.
The case promises interesting de-
velopments at its trial, as, Of course,
the defense will be as above, that
"Barkis is willinm but the lady not
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NHEATHAM r. WOODS, Mes 4 and 2
" South College st, corner of Church, Nash
vile. Tenn. $3.50 :
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90. The Council shall canse to be. kent in
we'll bound book an accurate record of all its
proceedings, by>laws, acts and orders, which
shall be fully indexed and diopento the inspec.
ton of the citizens of the town. The pro-
ceedings of each meeting shall be read and
corrected at. the succeeding meeting, and
signed by the person presiding for the time
being. Upon the call of auy member the
yeas and nays shall be called aud recorded in
the journal In all cases of tie the person
presiding at the time shall have the casting
vote.s -. IL =
20. as .PowERs OF COUNCIL.
21. The Council shall have power to open
new streets, and extend, widen, straighten
and repair old streets and alleys. to curb
and pave streets, sidewalks and cutters
: for public use, and to alter, improve and
Z light the same; and shall have control of all
the avenues for public use in said town to have
the same kept in good order and free from OBJ
structions on or over them; to regulate and
= determine the width of all streets, sidewalks
and public alleys ); to order and direct the
curbing and paving of all sidewalks and foot
ways for public use in said town, to be done
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26. Whenever anything for which State
license is required is to be done within the
said town, the council may require a town
license therefor. and may impose tax there
on for the use of the town. But no icense
to sell strong or spirituous liquors, or wine.
beer, ale, porter or drinks of like nature with-
in the said town; gor within one mile of its
corporate limits, shall be granted by the Board
OF Supervisors of Jefferson county. unless the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-12
yHARLEsTOWN WEST VIRGINIA TUEsDAY MARCH l2 1872
p;o E.Ti.c; AL .. s. ..,,,li. q
[For the Spirit of JeIe, son.I
WHoWoULDN NoT!HAVE THE OLD
- TIMES RACKP

[For the Spirit of JeGe, son.J
WHoWoULDN NOTtHAVE THE OLE
-, - TIMES BACKP .,4n. III. y
rs Who would not have the old tinnes back.
When men. were true and kind, '.dt -
Ind soughta wife not for her gold. nsr
But for, her heart and mind. *. rf,7c.
- Ah'.I beauty then, and happy smiie.
1Gs Did every man bswitch;" 5aA - 60 ~
But no,o the only question asked 7tee
os'i y" Say, old fellow. is she rich? ssi5T'9 -
An ugly girl with little sense
= Has no fear she'll rot be counted,
For oil the men are idling round ~
To get themselves supported.
But women too are getting sharp. .4.. -
And have been ca rly taught
That naught will please but golden charms,
So should be dearly bought.
"a You cannot even say girl ,f
Has blue eyes, bright and sunny,
hut soon some manly voice replies,
"oh, pshaw! she'e got no money,
NoD, women have to W ork for bread, !, ..e
Through tciiine days and nights, ,,f.
While io,diy men in thunder tones. d. -oe
Denounce this tcon,ar's rights.
Who would not have the old times back,
When men cared not to roam, {a-s;
And women ruled calm and content
i he blessed realm of home. ., -...i
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SUMMONS Liver Regulator, Cannon,s Bittcrs,
= Wizard Oil. and ali leading Patent Medicines
~ - w. S. MASON'S.
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In order that our citizens may be fully en-
llshtened in regard to the approaching munis
cipal election, aud also as matter of record,
we s, lay before them the following copy of the
Charter of Charlestown, as amended and re-
enacted at the recent session of the West Vir.