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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
..n Immense Undertaking.

The Scientific american, in calling
attention t. the statement of an Italian
journal that the recent visit of the Rus
sian Car to the Southern part of his
empire had particular reference TO the
projected junction of the Caspian with
the Black Sea, says:
"The entire length of the canal
would be six hundred and thirty Rus
sian versts, about four hundred miles
through the mountain chain to be
pierced only measures eight versts, or
about five miles. 1t is calculated that
thirty-two thousand labOrers will have
to be employed for fully six years in
order to complete the undertaking.
Quite apart from the direct commercial
advantages which would result from
the completion of this canal, ii would
serve TO ;aplenish the Caspian Sea with
water, a highly important considera-
ton. During the last decade, and
even longer, Il remarkable reduction OF
water was noticed, so much so that the
final extinction, that is eXsiccation, OF
the sea was apprehended. The result
would not only be malarious in the
extreme, but also destructive of a great
source of wealth, namely, the sturgeon,
sterlet, and seal fisheries. Many thou
sand persons are ut present employed
in these fisheries (chiefiy at Astrakhan,
by whom eight hundred thousand
pounds of caviar alone are annually
obtained. An assurance of water sup
ply to those persons would, therefore
give renewed stimulus to their local en-
tcrprise, though the same may not be
nearly as important as the effect Oh
commerce at large.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
Work for May.

Pleasant and warm weather arriving
plants may be set out from the hOt-bed
and seeds of the tender varieties plant
ca. Main sowings are to lie made of all
our garden vegetables, and lhe hoe Is
to be kept busi!y going. Beets, carrots
locks, OniOus, parsnips, satisfy, sdlnach
and turnips may be town in drills nj,
teen inches apart. Bush beans and
peas for succession are to be planted;
also Okra and martynia.
In seed beds SOW broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cabbage, caulifiower, kohl-rabi
eudive, celery, sweet herbs and parsley.
Lima beans and sweet corn can be
safely planted, and tomatoes, peppers
and egg plants set out as soon as the
weather is settled.
1t is essential to keep all roots crops
well cultivated from their first appear
ance above ground, otherwise the weeds
will get Roadway, and require ten
times the trouble to destroy them. All
the cabbage family must be untiringly
worked to produce the best results. An
occasional busting of plaster will be
found beneficial.
Melons, cucurnbers ard squashes may
now be planted in the open air as soon
as tie soil and sir are warm; and plants
raised in hot-beds set out. All these
delight in application of liquid manure.
Cucumbers can be grown very safely
and Satisfactorily in hOt-beds from
which the earlier plants have been re-
moved.
Potatoes should be hoed as soon as
up-peas pushed and poles Set up for
running beans. Cucumbers, egg plants
peppers, squashes, and melons require
rich, warm soil, and it is useless to
plant them in poor ground. Tomatoes
when practicable, should be kept of
the ground by stakes and trellises.
Radishes and turnips, when attack ed
by the fly, should be busted with fine
lime, ashes, or plaster.-Americdn Far
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
The First Captured Flag.

On the breaking out of the war be-
tween Prussia and France, numerous
SUBSCRIPTIONS were started, some OF
them 10y Russians in this country, for
the benefit of the soldier who should
capture the first French standard.
Since the conclusion of the war the
German military authorities have been
endeavOring to ascertain who it is that
is entitled to these sums, and to many
other valuable prizes which were offer
ed as reward for the same act. II
appears to be admitted that the first
standard which was conquered from
the French was a small Turco flag,
which was taken out of the hands OF
its bearer by Fusileer Fuchs, of the
Eighty-seventh Prussian foot regiment,
i'll a hand-tO- hand fight at the battle OF
Weissenourg. But it had been decided
that trese smaller flags We're not to
pass for real trophies, so this capture
did not count. Limiting the investi-
CATION TO cases where the trophies cap
tured were regimental standards, at
the least it was found that the whole
question hinged on the capture of the
French eagle of the Thirty.sixth Regi-
mem of the line, which was taken in
the battle of Woerth; but it has never
been satisfactorily determined by
whom, rorNey clearly by what Ger
man corps it had oeen taken. 1t was
found in the possession of the Fifty
eight Prussian Regiment of the line
but no one could tell how it came
there. As TO the second eagle, cap
tured at the same u, tile, the case is
precisely similar, except that it is not
even known by what division it was
captured. The men who really took
the standards probably fell on the field
of battle. So the authorities appear to
be as far from reaching a decision as
to the award of prizes as when they
first began their investigation. Very
likely many reported acts of heroism
on the battlefield, if they had under
gone scrutiny rs severe as has been
made i'm these cases, would have been
found exceedingly difficult to prove.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
The Capacity for Religion.

Is Il talent-the highest talent we have
we mean by talent the capacity fol
doing, or becoming something; as fol
learning, speaking, trade command
Our talents are as numerous, therefore,
and various as the effects we may ope-
rate. The religious talents compose
the whole God-ward side of faculty in
it, They include, first of all, the want
of God, which is, in fact, receptivity
of God. All wants are capacities of re-
ception, and in this view are talents ac-
cording to their measure. Low grades
of being want low objects, but the want
of man is God. And, as all great wants,
in things inferior, such as knowledge,
honor, power, belong only to great men,
what shall we consider this want of God
within and yet SO as not to be any the
less completely ourselves. This is a
high distinction, a glorious talent. 1t
requires nature gloriously akin to God
in its mold, thus to let in his action,
falling freely into chime with his free
dom, and, in consciously self-acting pow
er, receiving the impulsion of his eter-
nal thought and character.-H. Bush
nell
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
A HappyNOman.

What spectacle more pleasing does
our earth afford than a happy woman
contented in her sphere, ready at all
times to benefit her little world by
her exertions, and Transforming the
briers and thOrns of life into roses of n
Paradise by the magic of touch i?
There are those who are thus happy
because they cannot help it-nO mis-
fortunes dampen their sweet smiles,
and they diffiuse cheerful glow
around them, as they pursue the even
tenor of their way. They have the
secret of contentment, whose value is
above the philosophers stone; for,
without seeking the baser exchange of
gold, which may buy some sorts of
pleasure, they convert everything they
touch into joy. What their condition
is makes no difference. They may be
rich or poor, high or low, admired or
forsaken 10y the tickle world; but the
sparkling fountain of happiness bubbles
up in their hearts, and makes them
radiantly beautiful. Though they live
i'm log cabin, they make it shine with
a lustre that kings and queens may
covet, and they make wealth foun-
tain of blessing to the children of
poverty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
The Successful Physician.

From the ock wood Unionist, Dec. u, lSI0.l
DR.. ). Walker is achieving an eminent
distinction as benefactor of his spe-
les. Some stigmatize all patent medi-
Dcines with the odious epithet of quack-
cry. But DIR. Walkers California Vim
egar Bitters have the endorsement of
the medical profession. The editor can
conscientiously and cordially recon-
mend the medicine, because he knows
he has found great benefit from its use.
For nearly twenty years he has suffered
from arrangement of the stomach; and
though the disease has become chronic,
he has already obtained great relief
from this remedy.
A physician left at death a large vol
ume, carefully sealed, and supposed to
contain fund of medical knowledge.
On being opened, it was found to con-
tain only this simple advice: "Keep
your head cool, your feet warm, and
your bowels OPEN" But there is a
whole volume in this maxim. Vinegar
Bitters act as mild cathartic, leaving
tire system in healthy condition.
r. III. Mcdonald, an experienced
druggist, associated with DIR. Walker,
is Il Ian of thorough integrity and prac-
teal knowledge of the art of compCGnd-
ing medicine. They have a valuable
medicine, and they know how to bring
it to the knowledge of the public by
judicious advertising. We are happy
to give them our hearty endorsement,
and bid them God-speed in relieving
the ills to which flesh is heir.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
Hints on Health.

Coarse bread is better for children
than ine Children should sleep in
separate beds, and should not wear
night-caps. Children under seven years
of age should not be confined over six
or seven hours in the house, and that
time should be broken by frequent re-
cesses. Children and young people
must he made to hold their heads up
and their shoulders back, while sitting,
standing or walking. The best beds for
children are of hair and cotton. From
one to one pound and a half of solid
food is sufficient for person in the Or
binary avocations of business. Persons
in sedentary employments should drop
one-third of their food, and they will
escape indigestion. Young persons
should exercise ut least two hours a day
in the open air. Young ladies should
be prevented from bandaging the chest
We have known the worst disease, ter
minating in death, which began in this
practice. Reading aloud is conducive
to health. The more clothing We wear,
other things being equal, the less food
we need. Sleeping-rOOms should have
fire. place, or some mode of ventilation
besides the windows. Young people
and others cannot study much by lamp
light with impunity. The best remedy
for eyes weakened by night use, is fine
stream of water frequently applied to
them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
Provide Against Danger.

At this season all the great lines of travel
begin to swarm with human beings intent
on business or pleasure. Are these moving
multitudes aware of the danger which ensues
from drinking different varieties of water
and breathing atmospheres to which their
lungs are unaccustomed? Do they realize
how important 1t is 10 be pre-armed with an
antidote that will defend their systems from
the evil consequences of such changes, and
from all ailments and disturbances which
arise from the miasma so plentifully evolved
from the soil at this period of the year? Such
ton and free from everything Objectionable
in its composition and flavor has been for
twenty years before the world. No instance
can he adduced, during that period, in which
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has failed as an
acclimating medicine, or as a preventive Of
the bodily ills to which the undefended sys-
tenn is liable in unhealthy localities.
A good appetite, perfect digestion, vigor-
Gus condition of the nervous system, func.
tional regularity, and pure and active
circulation, are the elements of ealth, and
these signal blessings may be secured and
perpetua,ed by the use of this powerful, YET
harmless, vegetable tonic. Such is the expe.
rience of all who nave ever taken il as
safeguard against The diseases which debili
ty, irregularity and r morbid condition o.
the solids and fluids of the body are sure tc
invite,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31

There is not farm house in the
country where more or less bones do
not accumulate or might be accumu-
lated in the course of . year. That
bones exert vigorous nanurial infu-
ence upon the soil can no longer he
doubted, for the result Of practical expe-
rience have sufficiently demonstrated
the fact TO every one who is open to
conviction. ~ ,
But my object in writing at the pre-
cent time Is to present . quick and
cheap way to utilize the bones that usu-
ally accumulate on the farm. Provide
an old barrel, and as fast as the bone,
accumulate from the kitchen or other
wise, throw them into it. To barrel
of bones add one bushel of good hard
wood -asnes, one peck of lime; put the
whole into kettle or boiler, add water
enough to make thick porridge, boil
the mass from one to two hours, and
the process of dissolution will be nearly
completed-head, rib and the soft bone.
will be completely broken down. The
mass may then be shoveled into boz
or tub and allowed to lie one week, anG
all bones, with the exception of few
hard shins which refused to yield a
first, will be completely dissolved o.
reduced to an impalpable powder. ADD
about twice its bulk of good fine loan
and it is fit for use. This makes an ell
egant dressing for grape-vines, fruit
trees, &C., but it is not quite quicf
enough in its action for grain and vege
tables as large percentage of its nitro
gen is lost in the boiling process.
/ have never used any other manur
Oh my grape vines. They are vigorou
and bear large crops of excellent fruit
The vines are free from all diseases.
barrel ofthis phosphate, in my opinion
is worth for vines as much as any II
the market, and will not cost dOlla
a barrel. Try it, every one who own
) grapevine or fruit tree, and my wOr
for it you will find the above receip
worth at least one years subscription
of the Telegraph.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
SOCIETY AND FASHION.

Dolly Warden, if now alive, would be
about fifty years old.
The foreign Irritation in Washingtoli
is described as terrific.
Our-doOr jackets are now made oil
cashmere, with great deal of embroid-
cry.
Black velvet is more than ever used
this season for trimming thin summer
organdies and muslins.
A man-milliner in Paris does an i'm
mense business by making bows for
trimming dresses and clOaks.
Fans are now set in the midst Of q
bouquet-holder, which, when the zephyr
compeller is folded, conceals it entirely.
Baltimore has broken i'm upon ali
precedent by making Tuesday the fash
ionable wedding day instead of Thurs
day.
One of the latest invented favors for
the German is an elegant little cornu-
copia filled with cigarettes. They arc
both for ladies and gentleman, and il
is noticeable that the ladies are just a.
anxious to get and rs careful to KEEP
them as are the gentleman.
Another stylish walking dress is made
of pale yellow mohair, the skirt hay
irg a deep flounce bound with maroon.
The basque is trimmed with the same
color. With this is worn black silk
casaque, richly trimmed with black
guipure and bias bands of satin.
We know pious young lady who
was tempted the other day TO put Oh
her Dolly Varden-red-floes rhincereses
roofing up black satin morass-when
going to church. But the noble girl
withstood the temptation, remarking
"Get thee behind me, Satin"
Jewelry of all sorts is so successfully
initiated nowadays, and the limitations
sold so cheaply, that it has come to be
considered common to waer any Jewell
~ on tine street, and fashionables are
seriously considering whether for q
while they will not give up jewelry al
together.
A very stylish visiting dress of blue
silk is made with the skirt a trdinc.
and without trimming. The waist
forms a Louis Nv. vest in front, and
has a postillion basques at the back: q
casaque of black silk, tight-fitting and
deliberately trimmed with wide Chan
lilly lace. Hat of blue tulle, with
white plume and blue bow, and blue
strings tied under the chin.
There is now no excuse for us to
laugh at the quaint fashion of our grand
mothers, since we are copying them
with all earnestness in the very minu-
est particulars. Look at the high heel
ed shoes and slippers; the fantastic lit
tie bonnets, the gayly- flounced chintzes
etc, etc, which once was so dear to
the breast of those whose beauty ha
faded long ago, and which now seem
to embelish the charms of the modern
young belle.
A new style of overtlress for full toll
cite is made of the gaily brocaded foul
ard, having a deep skirt, and being cut
low in the neck and with short sleeves.
The skirt is trimmed with deep black
lace, and the low corssge has fall of
lace. A scarf of crepe de chine, of any
bright color. as blue, pink or yellow,
may be worn with this polonaise, be-
ing fastened upon the right shoulder
and crossing to the left side. This gar
ment is very dressy made of the pretty
figured grenadines and trimmed i'm the
same manner, or of organdie and fin
ished with rufiies of the same.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
Put Agreements i'm Writing.

How many misunderstanding arise
from the loose way in which business
matters are talked over, and then when
each party puts his own construction on
the conversation, the matter is dis
missed by each with the words cal
right" "all right" Frequently il
turns out all wrong, and becomes q
question for lawyers and the courts.
More than three-fourths of the litiga-
ton of the country would be saved il
the people would put down their agree
ments in writing and sign their names
to it. Each word in our language has
its own peculiar meaning, and memory
may by the change of single word, OF
even 10y the change OF its position in a
sentence, convey an entirely different
idea from that intended. When once
reduced to writing, ideas are fixed, and
the expensive lawsuits avoided.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31

CAsTRATING COLTS.-Will you please
give directions for castrating colts.
would also like to ask whether it is a
God plan to feed green feed in connec
ion with hay and bran 70 young
horses.-A SUBSCRIBER. ANs.-Slit a
piece of common elder, take the pith
out, cut a small grove around each end
ana bind one end with wax, and cut
the corners, so that you can open it.
Then with sharp knife slit the skin
and scrotom, grasp the testicle, with
draw it gently, slip your clamp on, and
bind the other end tight. With a sharp
knife remove the testicle. Leave on
the clamp twenty-four hours, then cut
loose. Green food i'm connection with
hay and grain is very beneficial to
young or old horses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
The Boy That was Not Remarkable:

Most boys who "get into the news
papers" are very remarkable boys.
Joe had nothing about his looks, or
actions, or color that attracted the par
ticular attention of anybody. -
When he first breathed the vital air
he was simply boy baby, with two
hands, two feet, two eyes, two ears, one
mouth, end one nose. He did not
augh, and crow, and sit upright, as
young geniuseS do in their babyhOOd,
but he slept, and walked, and ate (baby
food, of course), and cried like any COM
mon baby.
When he grew older there were no
uncommon developments, except that
he was fat, and healthy, and heavy.
Nobody congratulated the mother on
raising future President, nor applaud
ed the bright genius that sparkled in
the baby's eyes. The gossipers looked
wondering at each other as the tender
mother watched over her baby boy,
provided for his comforts, and pressed
him to her warm bosom.
He grew to boyhOod, but he was
only a common boy. He learned his
A Ii Cwith difficulty, and was slow in
learning to read. His teacher thought
he never would "get through the null
tiplicatiOn table" But he never for
got it.
When the boys went a fishing Joe
went too, but he was slow in getting
his hook and line ready. The other
boys were Oh and in and around the
lake before his hook was fairly settled
in the water. '"ToO slow to move u
the boys would say. "He'n sit there
expecting the fish to come to him. u
it was even so ; he remained stationary
and fixed; but when night came some
how his basket was always full, while
many of the bright talking geniuse:
went home with the sad intelligence
that the fish wouldn't bite.n
When he grew to be a man, thu
bustling driveaheads laughed at hi:
plodding; but by some means he sci
dom made mistake, and though h,
did not seem to accomplish as much il
week as many others did in a day
yet at the end of the year there was al
ways something tangible in his results
while the work of those who seemet
to utterly Outstrip him at first endet
in demolished air castles.
He has passed the meridian of life
Men eminent i'm the profession respec
his judgement. Business men comm,
upon the stage of action long to lear
the secret of his success. The banl
leans upon him to carry it through til,
trying crises; merchants and manu-
facturers lean upon him to save then
from the bankruptcy. Steady, con
slant, and hard study made him
Scholar; persevering industry, accom-
panied with economy, raised him I,
} opulence close observation and de
!, liberate reflection cultivated a SCUM,
Judgment, and honesty aud integrit.
secured for him the confidence of al
who knew him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-31
me Dss. lime % nan. frees.

There ID nothing, perhaps, on which
most Of % are more prone to dogmatfze
than on the subject Of ree-planting.
If We plant IN spring and the tree dies,
we are very likely attribute the loss to
the season, and decide never to plant
in spring again. Or, if we plant tn the
fall and have no success, then we are
as decided against fall-planting.
There is no doubt but that fall-plant-
ing has risks from which the spring is
free, Trees which have not been trans
planted, but have grown we'll in the
one place for twenty years, have been
destroyed by the dry, cold winds in the
such rs arbOrvites, balsam frs, hem
lock spruce, and even Norway spruces,
but deciduous trees, Is cherries, tulip
trees, oaks, and many others with the
best established reputation for hardi-
ness. And then small things besides
the risks of those frosty winds to dry
up the little sap in them, are usually
so much drawn out as to be seriously
injured. The one great argument in
favor of fall planting is, that where the
trees escape all the risks, it generally
grows much stronger and more vigor-
GUS in spring than one planted at that
time, as the bruised roots seem to heal
and the tree is ready to push out In
spring almost as well as many not
transp.auted. 1t saves year.
But after all, spring with most peo'
pie will ever be the favored time. The
hot dry summer may come and de-
stroy, just as the cold dry winds o.
winter may, and thus in some measure
equalize the risk, but yet it is at this
season that transplanting Will be more
popular.
But there is one thing OIL which thu
people need cautionimg. A large mum
Der of persons start I" plan, AS soou al
the first bright sun shines through ;
snow cloud, and bef..re the earth is dry
enough to powder about the roots. NJ
matter how fine overhead, the cartl
should not b, wet at the time o
planting.
As q general thing the hest time Il
plant trees in the spring season is JUS
before the buds push, or even after the.
have just started. This implies on &c
tive condition of the root, and it gener
ally occurs at time when the eartl
is in the best condition for working il
about the roots. As evergeens pusl
later than deciduous trees, their remov
al may be extended long into May
Germantown Telegraph.