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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

something of what 1t has been all
along giving up to the harvester. All
this requires not only Q practical
knowledge of agricultural labor, but
knowledge of what other farmers are
doing, aud the best way of applying
labor; and this requires reading and
study.
RENOvATING STRAWBERRY BEDS
Either spade under the plants and set
out young, thrifty runners on the
same ground, after giving it good,
liberal dressing of manure, or make q
new bed in some other part Of the
garden. After a strawberry planta-
ton has become chOked up with
weeds, it is much the best plan TO
pow it up and make new one. We
know that some strawberry growers
boast of their old thrifty plantations,
but the modern system of frequent re-
newals is far the best and most ecOnO-
mical as we'll as profitable.
WHEN TO Use PLASTER.
should be used on clover when it is
about three inches high. 1t may be
used on corn when it is n foot high or
less. 1t is generally scattered on the
plants, though there is no reason why
it should be better there than on the
soil near the plants, as moisture is not
absorbed through the leaves. 2. Such
a compost as he speaks of could not be
sown by means of a guano attach
ment, as it could not be made fine
enough; but it would lie useful if
spread with a shovel lightly. Ashes
should not be mixed with guanO unless
they are to be sown Immediately, and
then only leached ashes. 3. 1t would
pay to use lime, at Is cents a bushel,
most likely; but without knowing any
circumstances of this case, no definite
reply can be given. 1t should be used
alone, at the rate of 25 to so bushels
per acre, spread when fresh Stacked
into fine dry powder. Lime and
ashes would probably renovate the
orchard
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
A Strange Disease.

Intense radiation of heat in the grea,
Desert of Sahara produces extraordi-
nary effects on insects as well as animals
and men. When a caravan starts out to
traverse that wide waste of disconsolation
flies follow on in prodigious multitudes, at
tracted no doubt, by odor from the camels,
but they soon drop dead by the inten-
sified heat Fleas burrowing in hair,
straw, or sacks, are killed off rapidly. But
the most singular of all is the mslady to
which men are incident after being eX-
posed = short time to burning sands and a
vertical sun on that arid and life-forsaken
region. 1t is called -agle- kind of brain
fever. The stricken traveller is delighted,
amused, and made extensively happy by
exhibitions of fastasic forms. He sees m ir-
ages, palm-trees groups of tents, shady
mountains sparkling cascades, and misty
forms dancing delightfully."- before his en-
tranced vision. From all that can be
gathered upon the subject it appears that
certain condition Of atmosphere, wholly
free of moisture, with intense solar heat,
produces effects on the brain very similar
to hasheesh Both exalt the nervous
system and speedily destroy all desire to
exist, deprived of the unnatural excitation
of the brain.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Sowing Grass Seed Alone.

A correspondents gives his experience
in the Rural Ne,o Yorker
without further digressions will
simply give you my experience of the
seeding I have done in the past two
years By referring to my farm book, I
find that on the 18th of October, 1870, 1
finished seeding lot, which was later
by thirty days than I could have wished
for, and really venture on my part.
1 sowed it thickly, as in fact 1 do all
kinds of grass seeds (preferring to have
the grass roots fight each other rather
than to have them fight weeds), and it
scarcely made o show before winter Set
in: yet this season it gave a good yield,
and would have been rather better had
it been fortified. On the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1871, I seeded down another lot
which, with seasonable weather, soon
made the field look green and notwith-
standing the extreme severe winter, un-
protected by snow, 1 cut three tons to
the acre and now, at this time, it has
the appearance of making me another
crop this fall, were disposed to cut it,
but which 1 shall most assuredly not
do, as it will save me coat of manure. y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Foxes Taking Care Of Sheep.

The Stockton (Cal) Republican
vouches for the following:
People often wonder at the remark
able instinct displayed by well-trained
shepherd dogs, but what will they say
when we tell them If band of sheep
that is guarded by foxes alone? The
story seems improbable, but of its
truth we have the most undoubted
proof On Whisky Hill, four miles
from Milton, may be seen, almost any
day, large flock of sheep herded by
foxes. These guardians Of the little
lambs are three in number-one a gray
fox, and the other two of the species
known as the red fox. In point of in
telligence, these novel shepherds are
said to greatly surpass the best-trained
shepherd dogs. They perform their
work we'll, and from morning till night
are ever on the alert. The gray one
seems to control, and in great measure
direct, the actions of the other two. A
gentleman informs us that he saw the
gray fox pursue and attack a dog that
had seized lamb and was making off
with it. The contest was short and
sharp, and resulted in the dog dropping
the lamb, and beating hasty retreat.
The fox picked up the apparently unin-
jured lamb, and carried it back to the
flock
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Our Foreign Commerce.

There appears to be great Supineness
among our commercial men in regard
to our commercial intercourse with
foreign countries. The expansion of
the commerce of Great Britain is i'm a
great measure, owing to the rapidity
with which she multiplies her ocean
steam vessels, and the active cOmpeti-
ton she wages with other nations.
British merchants are far-seeiDg, and,
with plenty of money at their disposal
at cheap rates of interest, they have a
great advantage over us in the prose-
cution of extended enterprises that
demand time, care and discrimination
to render them a success. If we do
not expect To be badly distanced in our
race with other countries for CONNER
cial supremacy, our shippers must be
exceedingly active, so as to overcome
the high rates of interest, dear insur-
ance, and the cost of ship building,
which make the sum total of expenses
very large. As We are at present pro-
crossing. these onerOus charges are not
likely to be reduced, and our merchants
must accept very small profits or see
their business gradually diminish, il
not altogether DETECTED to other marts
of trade.
According to reliable authority there
has been remissness in securing the
benefits that were at one time antici-
pated to flow from the opening of in
tercourse with Japan and other coun-
tries of the far East. 1t cannot be
from lack of enterprise that our mer-
chants allow these opportunities to
slip away, but we must, in many in
stances look to other considerations
which can never be fully regulated
under the present system that controls
our monetary affairs.
All the leading commercial nations
OF Europe are stimulated to increase
their steam tonnage by the opening of
the SeuZ Canal and the shortening of
the route 10 India. The French, Ital- !
ians, Dutch, Austrians, and Russians, (
have each taken advantage of the in. |
creased facilities for TRANSFORMATION. |
and have built various lines of steam |
eIs of light draueht, and are carving |
merchandise between Europe and |
India at low rates; but the short route |
and saving of time render the traffic |
quite remunerative.
1t will thus be seen that in point of |
enterprise we are far in the back |
ground, and that instead of having /
one great commercial rival, as of old, !
the numbers of competitors is yearly |
becoming more formidable. The con-
nections they are forming, aS time /
elapses, are also less likely to be dis
placed by any subsequent movement /
either on the part of our Government /
or of private individuals.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

Physical infirmities are the lot Of all. Millions
are always sick. No man, woman or child Is uni
formly in perfect health. Much, however. Of the
sickness and suffering which render life q burden
to so many Of fellow beings is due to careless
ness aud neglect. A mighty antidose to the lead
ing causes of disease has been provided. It Is as
harmless as it is efficient No poisonous drug en-
tiers into Its composition. 1t is undefled stima-
lant tonic and aperient of which every Ingredient
is vegetable This unexceptionable preventive
and restorative medicine is not new thing I'M
der the sum- Hostetter's stomach Bitters will
soon have been before the world quarter ola cen
tury and 1t is not too much to that thousands,
aye. tens of Thousands are now using II who would
have been in their graves years ago had tney not
some stimulant. The rapidly with which minor
ailments often become, when neglected, oostinaIe
diseases. Is well known. This tonic Is famous 1or
the Immediate check which IL gives 10 these breed
ers OF deadly disorders. The sensation of lansuor,
the sick headache. the nervousness the fndlsposi-
ton to exertion the nausea. the confusion OF brain,
the physical debility, which Intended to pre-
monish US Of he approach Of serious danger, sre
invariably removed by a few doses Of the Bitters.
The fame of the preparation a specific for dys-
pepsia. bilious complaints malzrious levers. rheu-
matism and chronic debility, il wide as the
world and in these days of Infamous charlafan-
ism, when fierce catharics that rob the invalid of
the last remnants of his strength, advertised
kind that HOstetters Stomach Bitters are every
where procurable. and everywhere popular.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
VARIETIES.
Hop merchants-Dancing master

Hop MISUNDERSTANDING masters
Washing done by Mrs. Washing
tom" is Detroit sign.
The bull-evards and ram-parts Of
the city-at the fairgrounds Lou.
COu.
Room for improvement is probably
he larg est room in the world.
Why is a washerwoman the most
cruel person in the world? Because she
daily wrings mems bosoms.
"A live baby was recently found
floating in the Coosa ga river. If
Coosa water will preserve babies, what's
the use OF soothing syrup any more?
Why is coal the most contradictory
article known to commerce? Because
when purchased, instead of going to the
buyer, it goes to the cellar.
"A gentleman who had been arguing
with an ignoramus until his patience
was exhausted, said he didn't wish him
dead, but he would be glad to see him
know more.
"A man in Massachusetts, has recent
~ been acquitted of the charge of muir
dering his grandmother. The subject
Of his lecture next winter has not yet
been announced.
Josh, I say, I was going down the
street the other day, and seed tree
bark I"
"Golly, Sam, seed it hollow ~
81 seed the same one leave !"
''Did it take its trunk with it,"
"Oh, it left that for board y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
When Should a Farmer Sell his Produce.

One of the most successful farmers and
merchants that ever lived in this vicinity
long since dead-is credited with having
said that farmer should sell his produce
as soon as ii is ready for market. The
principal reason he gave was, that when
NE farmer held the produce over from one
season to another, or even for shorter pc
riod, that he then became speculator in
addition to his being producer, and that
the two are inconsistent. The farmer
raises his produce for the market, and
when it is ready for it then is the time to
sell. The money he realizes for a crop
can always be used to an advantage in
some other way than that of holding grain
1t requires the very finest mind to become
a successful speculator.
A writer compares 1.-THE educated mer-
chant to Isaac Newton. He says the same
understanding Newton had to calculate
the motions of the stars, the merchant ex-
erts in tracing the action of the CONNER
cial people that fertilize the earth. His
problems are the most difficult to solve, as
the circumstances are not derived from
the invariable laws of nature, while the
systems of the geometricians are. The
problems of the merchant depend upon
the caprices of men. and upon the certain
ty or uncertainty of thousand events.
He takes in at one view the whole world,
and directs his operations by al infinite
variety of considerations, which it is sell
dom the province of the statesman or phil
osopher to estimate. Nothing must escape
the trader. He must forsee the influence
of the season upon the plenty, the search
ty of commodities. He must know the eff
feet of political affairs upon those of COM
merce, the changes which war or peace
must necessarily occasion in the prices
and direction CT merchandise, in the
quantity and choice of provisions, in the
state of the markets in the cities and
parts of the world He must look to the
stagnation or impetus that may be produc-
ed bv the blocking up or opening OF some
channels of industry of wealth. He must
learn the reciprocal connections there is
between most branches of trade, and the
mutual assistance they lend, by the tenn
porary injuries they seem to inflict on
each other. He must know the proper
time to begin, and the time to stop. in all
In word, he must possess
the art of making all other nations tribu-
tary to his own, and to make his own for
tune with, that of his own country, or,
rather, to enrich himself by extending the
general prosperity of mankind.-FUmers
Home Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Crane Leaves for Yeast.

PULASKI, July %, 1S72.-I notice a
few days since IN the House Keepers
Department of the UNION & AMERICAN
suggestion as to the substitution of
grape leaves in the making of yeast.
a desire was expressed for opinions
and experiments. From experiments
with the zine have no doubt that the
leaf can be so used with the happiest
results. A twig of grape vine put into
the most contrary yeast will infuse
vitality and start it "gOing."
My experience in bread making has
been tough sort. l smile now as /
see the pOnderOus pones that used to
sit in solemn state on the pantry shelf,
defying the combined attacks of men
fruitless. 1t was almost time Ito make
up the bread" and not II particle of
foam ON the surface of the yeast; was
about giving it up, when old Aunt
Lucy, "colored cook" came in, LA,
child, dat last eOod-yOu git a piece of
grape vine, and put it down, straight
through the middle and it'll be here in
no time" Every body laughted at
the old darkey and her dupe, for was
willing to try anything. that would
make it come; nevertheless enjoyed
for supper the light delicious rolls
result of the experiment.
l do not like ri,licule, and 1 know
would have been unpitied until l
should have explained the puzzling
problem. There must be a secret, not
superstitious, connected with it, for
there was the same result at each sue
cessive trial-testimony that must be
taken. The following theory is the
result of thought upon the subject. If
am wrong, L hope our agricultural
Editor" will give us the true explana-
ton:
Familiar science teaches us that it is
not necessary to put yeast into grape
juice in order to produce fermentation,
because 1t contains a sufficient quantity
of a nitrogenized substance like yeast
to bring about this state-is self-rising.
If it is not necessary to put yeast in TO
make juice to produce fermentation,
because it contains similar substance,
then, if the the grape juice be intro
duced into other elements, will it not
produce exactly the same resnlts that
the yeast would? The dctiUe principle
OF the vine enters largely into the
composition of the leaf. 1t can be ex-
pressed and preserved in the same
manner az hops, and why not answer
just as well in the practical processes
of bread making?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
WHAT THE DAISY TOLD ME.

walked to-day in the meadow
With sad and doubling heart.
I gathered the sweet wild fqGers.
And idly pulled them apart.
For had no news from my lover,
And my tears fell thick and fast,
As lived again in memory
The happy days Of the past.
And bitter doubt kept whispering
These words in my listening ear.
"He Is weary of loves sweet bondage,
He has worn it less than year"
gathered snow-white daisy.
And thought of Marguerite:
And said it shall be an omen,
While heard my swift heart beat
As out of my trembling fingers
let the white leaves fall,
And taid, HE loves me dearly"
He loves me not ut ale"
But the blood rushed up in crimson tide
From my heart to my burning cheek.
And filed my soul with tender joy
Too sweet for my tongue to speak.
For the daisy told me he loved me.
And, raising my happy eyes.
/ met the face of my lever.
Who came as glad surprise.
Bloom on. my beautiful daisy
Wi messages sad and sweet,
You held blessed omen for me,
And my joy is all comDlete.-Inter- Ocean
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Feeding TurkeYS.

S. E. McNair does not find it easy
to raise turkeys, and asks some one of
experience to tell him what to feed
them with to make them strong and
hearty. Another correspondent sends
us letter advising that young
turkeys be kept On the nest day or
two after they are Matched, and then
kept in a small yard for few days,
where they cannot run far, for.that in
lures them. Feed with wheat mid
dlings or flour bread, soaked in milk !:
also little curd now and then. Don't
give Indian meal to young turkeys.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

As the artist goes to the quarry,
and out of its dark recesses bids the
block into light, sets righteousness to
the line, and judgment TO the plum.
met, works from the invisible, makes
the image in the soul the divine origi-
nal of the image in the marble, this
perfect because that was perfect first !;
so God works in this clay, this dust OF
abe earth. The thought is set in the
eternal Mind, and forever and forever,
until it is perfect, He will work TO the
appointed end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
GOLDEN WORDS.

The voice of the majority is no
proof of Justice.-Schailer.
1t is a miserable economy to save
time by robbing yourself OF necessary
sleep.
He that cannot forgi others
breaks the bridge over which he must
pass himself.
If you would not have affliction
visit you twice, listen at once TO what
it teaches.
federation is the silken string rum
ming through the rearl-chain of all the
virtues.
1t is with mans soul as it was
with nature; the beginning of creation
is light-Cdrlyle.
Seize the moment Of excited curl
osity on any subject to solve your
doubts for If you let it pass the desire
may never return, and you may re-
main in ignorance.-WIt.
The best humor is that which con-
tains the best humanity, that which
is favored throughout with tender.
ness and kindness.
-Examp'e-"W We do not want pre-.
cepts so much as patterns" says
Pliny: "an example is the softest and
least invidious way of commanding"
The true motives "f our actions,
like the reed pipes of an organ, are
usually concealed; but the guided and
hollow pretext is pompOusly placed
in front for shOw.-COttOn.
Sunday is the key Of the arch
which spans the week past and the
week to come, and underneath it's
peaceful and beautiful expanse, the
rich and the poor, the high and the
low, sit down together in the same
churches, and bend the knee at the
same altar, for neither wealth nor sta
ton can be asserted on the Sabbath
day.
Although men are accused of no
knowing their own weakness, We
perhaps as few know their strength
1t is in men as in sells, wher. some
times there is vein Of gold which the
owner knows not of.-SUJf.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

HEAVY oats are good for horses; none
will deny that; but oats can't make Il
horses coat look smooth and glossy
when he is out of condition. Sherie
dOn's CdudlTy Condition POWDERS will
do this when all else fails.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25


n. L .ss. 80 =. - :. . ~
w Who 1 Iea Tes t Ed t World Of ssrif::
From all its ills and wees they fed;
Ere sorrow darksned me-
Plant not above their lowly grave
fhe fan'ral cypress tree.
nv Wb ley s1 on yys so r0, s should be
Mourn not ior f tsssdo% gained SO soon
Life is. at best, a transient boon,
Mans only rest In heaven
p.;.;. e..h., n...h,. ur-.v aooa
With waters cold and drear.
That ike gloomy spectre: comes
''- '-'N ''"'' Wv. '''
Isgast; heavens lambert light doth beam
Ud . .ns,I Isnslassd s elnx stream
Round them In cadence rolls.
BIt for for Yourselves 1o sW0 Sro "s sad no "0'
Their home is on biissful shore;
Dry upsOur tear'-be glad.
t. has baen sa;d On lonc aoo that we
connot dotorn,;no vhon or hx whoro for
the f;rst time that Heaven door,s ito 20
vorites To early death Int had snch sen.
timont newer heen uttered II vould still
800 - tIoso a,r-o,.o,,t LII, l;fo,.
AcOuA W euoOO Ooh'SAS0A0 Win AtAO
struggles, its tier disappOintments-
the contag;onof ;ntarconrso With ;ts
u a.I . roic,-,. oe
uculZCuS, duutuc CcItalu iululuCh1 VI
the veneraoiePaCrlarcn's confession, Us
applied to any who number three score
wears and ten Tn view IF vanished de-
80 .I.I eTGn, 49,:
cages, the mlrtn OF cnlldhOOd, the aspl-
ring energy of youth, and the calm re-
pose of manhood, ending in feeble age,
well might he exclaim
Few and evil have heen the days of the years
of my pilgrimage"
It were better, he might have added,
had I shared the doom of those whites
winged seraphs who, having opened
their eyes on the light of this world,
closed them softly, and, passing the
dark gulf of death, awoke to behold the
mild beams of Paradise and listen to
the seraphim's song.
We find in Indian legends, affecting
illusions regarding this early transfer
Ut infant humanity to 1.-THE glorlOus
bowers where none are heard to weep.'
NJ uor,on, =, - ho,t ,t,,,a ar. IN
! Its neha mm III nei DoS' sSJo 'nu' III
QlteS uer Urge OF Cnllu
mo bitter tears for thee be shed,
blossom of being! seen and gone!
With flowers alone We strew thy bed.
o, blest departed one!
Blushod into dawn, and passed away
.
.rr ru-,.
An W WI W 50 III Sio ~. ., .iissd nm h.,o
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

NEURAL n.-A correspondent of the
Lancet, says, "a few years ago. when in
China, became acquainted with the fact of
the natives when suffering with facial neu-
ral ;gia using oil of PEPPERMINT, which they
lightly apply to the seat OF pain with a
camel hair pencil Since then, in my own
practice, frequently employ this oil as a
local anasihetic, not only in neuralgia but
also in govt, with remarkably good result "
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

"A fellow of eighteen summers in
vested in banana, on the cars, recently.
He carefully removed the peel, and put
it on the seat by his side then he broke
the fruit in small bits, cycling it anxi-
ously as he did SO. When this was
done he picked up the peel, shook it in
his lap, and finally threw the pieces out
out of the window, remarking as did SO:
"That's the fust of them prize packages
ever bought, AMI it's the last one, you
bet"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25
Homes and Brown we're taIkinr h

Jones aud Brown were talking late
" of young clergyman whose preach
do you think of him ?" asked Brown.
II think" said Jones, ''he did much
better two years ago." 'Why, he
didn't preach them" said Brown.
True" said Jones, that is what I
mean"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

"A good natured traveller fell asleep
in train and was earned few miles
beyond his destination. "Pretty good
Joke this, isn't it?" said he to q fellow
passenger. eyes, but . little too far
fetched" was tho reioiuder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-25

WE take delight in referring our
afflicted friends to the drug stores where
that most estimable medicine, DR.. s.
o. Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters,
can be procured. We advise our friends
to use it, because we know its value in
curing Fever and Ague, diseases com
mon in the west, and all new countries.
1t should be kept at hand in every fam
lily.
Sold by all Druggists.