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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
How to be Happy.

A French philosopher laid down
three rules for the attainment ofhappi-
ness. The first. was occupation; the
second occupation; and the third and
last was still occupation. 1t developes
your mental and physical powers. You
are created for it. Brain and judg-
ment, sinew and muscle, bone and
blood, were all given you to be thus
and shrivel and decay. Brought into
active, healthful exercise, they bring
happiness to you of which the idle, list
less man knows not. Even the sleep
of the toiler has a joy and rest that
others can imagine but never realize.
Establish hours of rest and relaxa-
ton. To the hardest worker comes the
blessed day of rest, interviewed among
the seven days of the week. This, at
least, the law allows him to command
for his own; and the happy tendency
of our times is to give him other hours
of rest besides, to enjoy with the loved
ones at home. But those who work
with the mind, as well as the body,
should have even more. hours of rest
and relaxation with their family, I'M
harassed by the wearing business tolls
of life, free from its corroding and
cankeling cares, and dedicated to hap
piness and recuperation.
Visiting recently one of the busiest
men in the United States, found that
he had laid down the law of his daily
life that, when he turned his back on
his office, he left all its Thousand details
behind him till the morrow; shut out
absolutely his multiplied business cares
when he closed the door of his dwell
ing; and there, in the fullness of enjoy
ment with his family, renewed his
daily youth by mingling with the
of the household To such,
life has a daily zest never realized by
him who carries his business, at home,
as in his counting-room, like a clank-
ing chain always hanging upon his
limbs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
Letters OF Recommendation.

a gentleman advertised for boy to
assist in his Office, and nearly fifty ap-
plicants Observation-Disclosures to him.
Out of the number, he, in short time,
selected one, and dismissed the rest.
al should like to know" said a
friend, son what ground you selected
that boy, who had not q single recon-
mendation.n
You are Mistaken said the gen
ueman; he had great many. He
wiped his feet when he came in, and
closed the door after him, showing that
he was careful. He gave up his seat
instantly to that lame old man, show
ing he was kind and thoughtful. He
took of bis cap when he came in, and
answered my questions promptly and
respectfully, showing he was polite
and gentlemanly. He picked up the
book which i had purposely left upon
the floor, and replaced ii on the table,
while all the rest stepped over it, or
showed it aside; and he waited quitely
for his turn, instead of pushing and
crowding, showing that he VAS honest
and orderly. When talked to him, /
noticed that his clothes were carefully
brushed, his hair in nice order, and his
teeth Were white and when he wrote
his name, ] noticed that bis finger-nails
were clean, Instead of being tipped
with jet, like that handsome little fell
lows in the blue jacket. Don't you
call those things letters of recon-
mendation? do, and would give more
for what can tell abouta boy by using
my eyes ten minutes than all the fine
Jattarc he eaO brinv mo ov
A treatyao dvl raebwet Sneand Qua
temala interdicts the presence of Jesuits
in any capacity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
Management OF Ducks.

This species of poultry is not kept In
such numbers here as they are in
Europe, and they are net appreciated
at the particular season when every
body look. for them there. In England
young ducks are in general request as
soon a. green peas can be had, for ducks
and green peas are as much thought OF
in June AS blouse lamb at Easter and
fat geese at Michaelmas, or these or
turkey at Thanksgiving here. Ducks
are Matched out very early by some,
to cell by the time the gentlemen's
gardeus have green peas, which they
manage to have in the last week in
May, by planting them in long trough.
like foxes in the lighthouses aud then
taking them out as warm weather
comes on. Ducks lay great many
eggs when well fed, and the place is
well adapted for them, aud ducks and
and geese will be seen at every
good farm homestead, but there is 10
such things as picking the feathers in
any instance till the isolated places
where the inhabitants are of a very low
description, though it is pretty general
in Ireland and is practiced to some eX-
tent in Wales.
Ducks are profitable, for although
the young ones while growing eat a
great deaf more than chickens, they
grow as fast again, and when they are
fun grown they will not eat half as
mach rs chickens, and where there is
running water and ponds they cost
scarcely anything to keep. Where The
winter is mild they will commence
l,x;pc hv Nav Yasr,s Gsv If we'll fe<}
and young ones which were Matched
the previous April will begin in De-
cember, and lay regularly every day, If
given small quantity OF meat every
day when 1t is too dry or too cold for
them to find worms or grubs of any
kind. When 1t is showery, without
frost. they will not require flesh of any
kind to be given them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
How TO Prevent Spring Diseases.

IT is an indisputable, physiological
truth that if the instincts Of nature
were yielded to in the spring, were
cherished in his desire to take less and
less food as the weather grows warmer,
as they are yielded to in the autumn in
taking more, very large amount of
the diseases of spring and summer
would be avoided. The great practical
lesson to be learned in reference to the
subject, a question of health and dis
ease-yes, in multitudes of cases q
question of life and DEATHS simply
this. AS the winter passes and the
balmy spripg-time comes on do nothing
to increase the appetite; eat no more
than is called for; do not be uneasy be-
cause you have little or no relish for
your food, eat less and less every day.
The hest way to increase your pleasure
of eating is to change the quality of
food; use articles less carbonaceous,
less warming; send from the table the
pork and bacon, and fat meats, oils,
and sugars, and starches, and sage, and
the tspioca pudding, and the dump
lings, and the rich pastries get hold of
the early "greens, )" the spinach, the
turnip tops, the radish, the early berry,
and the daily fruit, and lean meats;
pay increasing attention to the cleanli-
ness of the skin, he more in the air;
sleep in better ventilated rooms let
your windows be raised high st night,
aud your inner doors be left wide open.
DR.. Hall.
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The Soil Breathes.

The soil In which we cultivate plants
is composed of one-half water, one
fourth air and one-fourth earth and In
a healthy condition is living, active
agent; is never idle, but always work.
ing In its own way, as industriously as
the human hands that manipulate it,
or as the fertilizing winds that pass
over it. Through the deep filth and
innumerable pores it breathes, some
thing as we breathe. II our lungs were
filled with water, respiration would
soon cease, and the body would be.
come inactive. So it is with the sell.
If its pores are surcharged with water
it cannot breathe, and not act. If COM
pact, 80 that air and water cannot
enter, it has nu activity and cannot be
productive. 1t is like a water-logged
vessel at sea, which has just air enough
to keep 1t floating, but can neither
proceed nor sink. Soils in this con-
dition should never be cultivated. If
they,:are, they entail poverty upon the
cultivstor.-New England Fdrnser.
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PunshOn'S Gun Cotton.

A series of experiments with an eX-
plosivc call0d Punshon's Comfortable
Gun Cotton, were recently made at the
London Scottish Rifle Butts, Wimble-
don. The inventor, Mr.. Punshon,
claims for his gun cotton: First, a
greater degree of controllability than
has yet been attained in gun cotton.
Second, high penetrative power; and
Third, greater velocity and a lower ira
jectory. The possession of these quail
ties would greatly enlarge the field of
utility for gun cotton, seeing that it
would be available for not only the rifle
and heavy ordnance, but for shooting
purposes generally. The general opin-
ion of those present at the experiments
was that the gun cotton had proved its
superiority not only in propulsive force,
but in the small quantity and lightness
ofits smake-two very valuable features
in actual warfare. 1t is stated 10 be
producible at much less cost than gun
powder, and to be greatly safer and
Gore manageable in storage.
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A lady correspondent of the Ohio
FdrDaer gives the following practical
directions for preserving eut flowers
Not every lover Of flowers has learn
ed that sand is better than clear water
for the preservation of house boquetD.
White sand, not too coarse, Is best.
Flowers Keep fresh longest il cut
when the dew Is on them, and fade
soonest il cut when in a warm sun.
The water that stands on the top OF
the sand should he renewed every day;
a pinch of salt will do no harm, and
may do good, though / have never
found it of marked efficacy.
When the flowers grow pdsse, put
the stems in hot water for five minutes,
then cut the ends off little and return
them to the sand in the water If about
milk warm. When practicable, set cut
flowers out in the dew at night.
A plate of sand filed with short
stemmed white flowers makes a beauti-
full groundwork upon which to place
scarlet geraniums, pink verbenas, or
any other bright-coIored flowers. A
little spadiDg of green is of course
necessary, aud if arranged with taste,
no handsOmer table adornment can be
imagined. ns
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
Parsley for Sheep.

A correspondent of the Toronto
Globe reports farmer as saying:-
" Il SOW parsley all through my grass
land and never lay down any land to
clover in the spring, but l sow parsley
with it. It is the best food for sheep
there is, keeps them healthy, and fat.
tens them with wonderful rapidity. OF
course don't SOW enough to smother
the grass but take care there is some
all through it, and the sheep will find
il out and never leave bit of it If
they can help it. The cows and cattle
are are also very fond oft, but it is the
fittest for sheep, as it does them the
most good. the only thing to be
guarded against is to keep the breeding
ewes from getting too much. They
fatten so fast that it stops their breed
ing, which, OF course, is loss, But I
am careful to keep the breeding ewes
off it as much as l can. 1t does well
for lambs, however, and for wethers
and fattening ewes nothing is
equal to it. I flnd that it does better
than grain. 1t also produces heavy
fleeces of WOOL"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
An Act OF Juss,ee.

Doubling Castle was sad stumbling
block in the path of Bunyan,s Christian
though it couldn't bar his way to Truth.
We can sympathize with the Pilgrim,
for Doubt always besets us when we are
asked to believe anything particularly
extraordiry. Consequently, when we
heard, some eighteen months ago, that
physician in California had COM
pounded, from the juices and extracts
of certain herbs found there, medicine
that cured almost every variety of blood
disease, We were incrednlous. Since
then We have had opportunities of test
ing the accuracy of the report, and are
free to admit that our doubts have van
ished. Seeing what we have seen.
knowing what we know, it is impossible
for us to question the remedial proper
ties of Dr.. WALKERS VINEGAR BrrrERs.
That this famous vegetable Tonic, AL
terative, and .Antiseptic is q specific for
Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Chronic
Constipation, Fever and Ague, Bilious
Intermittents, Scrofuloas faint in the
Blood, Incipient Consumption, Local
and General Debility, rheumatism,
Sick Headache, and Diseases of the
Kidneys, seems to be matter beyond
the pale of controversy fired fact in
medical history. The statements of
friends, in whose veracity and intelli-
gence We nave full confidence, corrobor-
ated by our own personal observation,
compel us to admit the surprising
merits of the preparation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
New Use for Flax Seed.

The following statement, copied from
all English paper, is or great interest
to the American farmers, as It seems to
open a new Use for flax seed and may
greatly enhance the price, 80 as to make
flax growing profitable. The new use
is the manufacture of an article called
linoleum, deriving the name from
linum and oeum. 1t is said that 1t will
be rival Of caoutchouc, or as is COM
monty called, India rubber. The
new article is manufactured of iinseed
oil by oxodyzing it until it is soliditied
into a resinous substance, IS we fire.
quently find it when it has been ex-
posed to the atmosphere. 1t is stated
that, "in this state it is Combined with
resinous gums and other ingredients,
whereupop il assumes the appearance
and most of the properties of India rub
Der. Like India rubber, 1t csn be dissolv-
ed into cement and used in the manu-
facture of a material for water proof
clothing. 1t can be used as varnish for
the protection of iron or wood, or for
coating ships bottoms. 1t Is as good
as common cement, having properties
similar to the marine glue made from
India rubber and shellac. 1t is easily
vnlcanized by exposure to heat, and by
this means becomes as hard as the hard
est wood, and capable of the finest
polish. The great variety of uses to
which it can be applied in this form
will at once suggest themselves to the
reader. The manufacture of lineOlum
has thus far been made to produce floor
cloth, for which it has proved Itself
well adapted. Combined with ground
cork, it is spread on stout canvass,
the back of which is afterward water
PROCEED with oxodized oil. The fabric
is then printed by means OF blocks in
the ordinary way. The floor cloth thus
produced is pliable, noiseless to walk
upon, washes we'll, preserves is color,
aud rolls up like an ordinary carpet.
1t is very durable, and its component
parts will not decompose by heat or
exposure to the sun or air, as will India
rubber.-Neao York Tribune.
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s Take an oblong phial of the wkifeet
and dearest glass, put In 1t piece of
phosphorus about the size of pea,
upon which pour some oliye-oil heated
to- the boiling point, filing the phial
about one-third fun, and then cork the
phial Theoretically. To use it, remove
the cork and elbow the air to enter the
phial, and then recork it. The whole
empty space in the bottle win then be-
come luminous, and the light obtained
will be equal to that Of a lamp. AS
soon as the light grows weak, its power
can be increased: by opening the phial
and allowing q fresh supply of air to
enter. In winter it is sometimes neces-
sary to heat the phial between the
hands to increase the fiuidity of the oil.
Thus prepared the phial may be used
six months. This eontrivance Is now
used by the watchmen of Paris i, all
magazines where explosive or inflam-
mable materials are stored.
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"Thers was frog lived in spriug,
He ca I, sht such cold that q could not sing

"Thers was q frog lived in spriug,
He ca ught such a cold that he could not sing. !"
Poor, unfortunate Batrachian! in
what sad plight he must have been.
And yet his misfortune was one that Of
ten befalls singers. Many once tune
full voice among those who belong to the
"genus homo" is utterly spoiled by
cold in the head, or on the lungs, or
both combined. For the above men
toned "croaker" we are not aware that
any remedy was ever devised but we
rejoice to know that all human singers
may keep their heads clear and their
throats in tune by timely use of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy and DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, both of
which are sold by Druggists. $40
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17
The Culture of Almonds.

They are grated on the peach or al
mond stock. Tosprout theseed lay down
boards on the ground, cover with an
inch of sand, spread on o layer of
almonds, then an inch of sand keep
them wet, and in three weeks OF warm
weather they burst open. Plant in
drills one-'pch deep, and put light
coat of rotten straw over them. Graft
in February and bud in September and
October.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17

1t has been justly remarked that the
popular Judgment, deliberately made
up, is correct and reliable. "Burnett's
Standard Preparations, for the toilet
and the cuisine, are articles in point.
They count their friends by thousands,
and their sterling merits entitle them to
the enviable reputation they have at
tanned in all sections of this country.
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READ THE EVIDENCE.
false Theories overthrow.

We live under . new medical dispensatiOn,
very different from that under which so
many OF our forefathers died. The sick are
no longer bled till they faint, nor gorged
with mercury, nor FRUSTRATED with violent
cathartics, nor blistered on their shaven
heads Ever since the Introduction of Hos
letters Bitters, twenty years ago, renovation
and restoration, not depletion and prostra-
ton, have been the watchwords of the judi
cious portion of the profession. The re-
markable success Of this famous vegetable
preventive, invigorant and corrective, has
worked a complete revolution IN the general
treatment of disease. At FIRST the dogmatic
members of the faculty would not believe in
1t. "What!" they exclaimed, "cure liver
complaint without mercury, chronic rheu-
matism without colchicum, fever and ague
without quinine! ImpOssible!" But the
most obstinate fncredulity must yield in the
end to practical demonstration. From that
time to the present dyspepsia. bIliousnsss,
Intermittent fevers, muscular diseases, ner-
vous complaints and constipation have van
ished under the operation of the great specific
in at least ninety per cent. OF the cases in
which IL has been used a. a medy for those
ailments, while as preventive Of all mala-
dies generated by change Of climate, sudden
revulsions OF temperature, epidemic poison
In the atmosphere, and unwholesome water,
its beneficial effects have been 50 obvious
and uniform rs to secure the most perfect
confidence in its properties as an antidote,
and cure.
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DIR. 8. o. RICHARDSON'S SHERRY WINE
BiTTERs.-A pharmaceutical preparation by
a regularly educated physician, is one of the
most pleasant and valuable tonics OF the
day. Persons recovering from protracted
Illness, or those who at this particular season
of the year are subject to jaundicc, habitual
constipation, or any disease arising from
disorlered stomach. liver or bowels, will fin
In the Sherry Wine Bitters friend more TO
be desired than gold.
Sold by all Druggists
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Ladies having, very properly, gen.
orally banished wine from their enter
tainments, are becoming unreasonable,
and trying to stop smoking in the
dining-room. But here young New
York makes n stand and announces:
"Do as you please; but if you won't
let us have our cigars, hanged il we go
to your parties"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-17

Informers inl rnainte revenue cases
cease to receive any portion of the fines
or PENALTIES received from offenders,
under the bill which passed the United
states House of Representatives on the
1st inst,
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Omaha Legal Enterprise.

$4,000 In 1000 Cash Prizes will positively
be drawn In open public May 30 h. In aid Of
Mercy Hospital. Endorsed by the Governor
and State authorities. Tickets s. each, or
two for S. Lat chance. Address PATTEs i
GARDNER, Omaha, Nebraska.
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Some Distanee.-The number of Charter
Oak Stoves made and sold last year by the
Excelsior Manufacturing Company, IL paced
In a lius close together, wouldstreich out for
a distance OF sixteen miles.
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A clearinghouse keeper mixed
some patent medicine in her hash he.
cause it was advertised IS cure for
consumption.
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H eight OF Public Favor.

For one OF the Best Rock Catalogues published
send o cent stamp TO ALFRED WARRkS, No. No
Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. -.
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Every Where.-The Charter Oak Stove is
on sale In all the principal towns and cities
throughout the South and West, from ST.
Paul to Galveston and from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. All live dealers have them, and
consider them their most staple article.
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Cramps.

Cramps In the stomach or limbs arc cured
at once by brisk rubbing with Magic Arnica
Linlment Trial will convince any one that
this preparation has no equal as iiniment.
For sale by all druggists.
READ THE EvIDRNCE.
The Memphis Chrfstiaa Advocate, Of the 9th
of February last, said:
"nyo1 have an ache or pain, 60 to Mans
field and Higbee's and get q bottle OF their
Arnica Liniment. 1t IL any excellent rene
dy. We have tried II, and can recommend it.
Another valuable article, manufactured and
sold by them, Il their Creole Restorative for
the hair. Mrs. Blew has tried 1t, and thinks
it has been of great benefit to her. She says
she must have more of it,"
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,5l Premiums tn be Distributed ii
Conformity tO Law.

The Board of Directors. IN commencing this
scheme to the public promise that ii shall be car
ried ont in good faith. The high character and
standing of the managers selected will be q sufi-
Gent guarantee that perfect fairness VIII control
the distribution.
II is hoped and expected that this scheme Will
prove financial success. as every dollar viii be
appropriated in buildings and improving the
grounds to such degree to render them source
OF pride to every citizen of Memphis, Shelby couI-
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II Is earnestly hoped that this modest call on the
public for assistance will meet with that hearty
Spouse that the business of the cause demands,
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To CONsUMPTIYEs.

- To CONSCMPTIVES.
The advertiser having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
BIZ a simple remedy, II .anxinos to make
known to his feliow-suffcrers the means of
cure. To all who desire 1t he will send .
copy OF the prescription, (free Of CHARGE
the same, which they will find = sURR CURE
for CONSUMPTION, AssHAA, BRoSCHITIs,
re. Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
264 South ard Street, Williamsburg, NJ Y.
Doo R-1v.
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35l Cash Premiumsi

To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.
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SOLDIERS BOUNTY.

SOLDIERS enlisted between May 4th and Angus,
~ stb, 1851, for three years. and never fece.ying
bounty can now obtain It. Aiss those who failed
TO apply for additional bounty. Address with stamp
B. r. BROWN & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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ON MARRIA GE.-Hdppy Relief for Young
Men. Remarkable Reports sent free: Addrtss
HOWARD AssocI fIoN. Philadelphia, Pa.
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