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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Photographic the Pulse.

The ingenious apparatus invented
by DIR. OZanam, of Paris, for rendering
the variable beatings of the pulse visi-
bile, is already proving itself of practi-
cal value. 1t consists of camera
lucida, about ten inches wide, i'm which
piece of mechanism, moving at a
uniform rate, pushes glass plate, pre-
pared with collodioD, i'm front of a very
narrow aperture exposed to the light.
In this aperture is glass tube, in
which column of mercury may rise
and fall, as i'm q thermometer. By at
taching to the wrist rubber tube, fill
ed with mercury, in connection with
the tube of the apparatus, the beating
of the pulse is received on this artificial
artery, and the pulsations are trans
mitted to the recording apparatus. As
the column i'm the tube acts as a screen,
light can penetrate the aperture only
where the column is deficient; conse-
quently the prepared plate becomes
black under the influence of light
everywhere except at such places as
the column intercepts II. As the col
ump rises and falls with each pulsa-
ton of the heart, these black lines on
the prepared plate, pushed regularly
forward, will be shorter or longer al
ternately, and will be successfully
photographed as being lines perpen-
dicular to a common base, the heart
being thus made to register photo
graphically its own pulsations. These
Photographic representations can be
20 magnified as to be rendered visible
across a large amphitheatre and such
Is the popularity of the apparatus, in
its adaptation to different uses, that it
may be modified SD as TO register the
variations of respiration, the irregular
action of coughing, and similar ply
Biological and pathological phenomena.
Tho Arts-ChicdgO Med. Erdm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Interesting Statistics.

Among the many interesting things to be
found in the tables of the Census Office as
they are now reliably arranged at Washing
United States 62,3s3 physicians and sur
geons, and 1913 lawyers, the whole num-
Der of clergmen of every denomination is
1884, including, of course, in the list all
the Romish priests, Jewish rabbis, Univer.
salist, Unitarian and other erroneous
preachers, making of the whole an average
of one minister for about every 900 of the
whole population. Probably, so far as an
evangelical ministry is concered, there is
an average of about one for every 1900 or
1000 of the whole population
There are in the United States III theo-
logical Seminaries Of these the Baptists
and Roman Catholics have each II; the
Presbyterians and Iutherans, each IA; the
Episcopalians, IL; the Methodist, 10; the
Congregationalists, z; the Reformed
Church and the United Presbyterians, each
4; the Free Will Baptists. the Christians,
and the Universalists, each 2; and the
Unitarians, the Moravians. and the Afri-
can Methodists. the Union Evangelicals,
the Swederborgians, and the United Breth-
rem, piece. The whole number of stu
dents in these seminaries is 1904, of which
the Roman Catholics have the largest num-
Der, 862, and the United Brethren the
smallest, Z.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Guests Of the Heart.

They call and they answer each other
They answer and mingle again
As the deep and shrill In an anthem
Make harmony still in their strain;
And the voices of sentiment mingle
In mountainous regions OF snow,
TIL from hilltop to hill top q chorus
Floats down to the valleys below.
The shadows. the freight of even.
The sound Of the rain IS distant cline,
Come bringing. with rain softly dropping,
Sweet thoughts of q shadowy time;
The slumberons sense Of seclusion.
From storm and intruders aloof,
We feel wien we hear in the midnight
The patter of rain on the roof
When the spiritg goes forth in its yearnings
To take all its wanderers home;
Or, afar In the regions Of fancy,
Delights on swift pinions to roam;
Iquietly sit In the drelight,
The freight SO bright and 80 warm
For know that those only who love me
VIII seek me through shadow and storm
But should they be absent this evening,
Should even the household depart
Deserted / should not be lonely,
TherestIll wonld be guests Ia my heart!
The faces Of friends that cherish,
The smile, and the glance and the tone.
VIII haunt me wherever wander,
And thus am never alone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Stereotyped Smiles.

Bowie Of man or woman with a
fixed Aile. Trust the most hideOus
scOwlefbefore the being who goes
about Nth an angelic grin carefully
exhibite to al eyes under any and
every cfumstance. 1t is not natural
to smileSerpetually. and no one ever
assumesl mask without being con-
sciOus of necessity for cOncealment.
Don't mnnderstand me. There are
young wmen, and few old men,
who bred out into smile whenever
they speal These are not the people
/ mean. he smile of which ! warn
you Is o mtionless, hypOcritical, fixed
expressions which / have seen worn
through lilent three hours journey
by rail, without the slightest alteration
that sortpf smile which most mis-
guided lady artists present upon their
canvass WIN they delineate martyrs,
saints and ngels. The portrait of q
lady has a dferent smile-the fashion
plate simpf which, though semi.
idiotic, il nd dangerous. Persons of nc
penetration sllude to the chronic emile
as $50 SWEET" and any one holding
the musclespf the face under control
is generallyable to squeal sweetly, tt
move quietI, and to use choice Ian
guage, measured tones, in moments o.
the greatest excitement, and so cal
always places better man or woman
at a great disadvantage, and appeal
injured and Innocent when most guilty
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

selkneglect lays the foundation Of much bodily
SUFFERING. As rule men are more solicitous TO re-
pair and preserve their houses, stock In trade and
other perishAble property than to repair and pre-
serve themselves. They can see when wall re-
quires \ prop, or q weak structure q girder. but
appear to be unconscious Of, or indifference 10, the
cracks and flaws and evidences Of decaa In their
own frail and sensitive organizations.
The consequence Of this want of common pru-
dence ID that thousands fall by the wahside in the
prime Of life every year. who might have lived to
enjoy hale and hearty old age II they had resortcd
to the proper OF recruiting their falling vigor
at the proper time.
Seeing what that famous vitalizing and invigera-
ting elixir Hostetter's Stomach 1ssiers, has done
for countless multitudes Of the erervased and bro
ken down, and with the lcpg untrcken record Of
| its cures before him, 1t reems amazing that any
sufferer from premature decay, heftons weakness
dyspepsia biliousness, chronic constipation, or dis
/ eases of a remittent or intermittent character
| should delay, even for an hour. to seek the ais
which Its toning. regulating and invigorating pro
| perties have never failed to afford.
| 1t In exaggeraton to say that Roaetters Sion
uch BtsTs Is the most faithful ally of nature In he
struggles with weakness and disease, that medica
/ botany and honest chemistry have yet given Il
| the worid.-Cbm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

Tbe most fashionable hair dreesers have pro-
uounced in favor Of Louisiana Creole Hair Re-
storer and use 1t constantly In dressing the hair OF
wise purchase the Louisiana Hair Restorer BY the
dozen and emptying the bottles into receptacle
and reap praises for their knowledge and xiii
They are welcome to the trick for the sake OF the
additional beauty they give 70 the looks and uees
OF our fair bellies. 1t h Jor sale everywhere, how
ever and ladies can try 1t for themselves. Read
the testimony:
Thomas Beaumont, barber. Of Clarksville, Ten
nessee has had abundant opportunity Of witnessing
the effect Of the Louisiana Creole Hair Restorer as
used by his customers. He says IL has proved very
successful pleasing In every case all who use II.
Mr.. Ed. w. Munford, q well known citizen OF
Memphis, Tennessee. gives us very haffering GER
tiicaie which is the more valuable from his disin-
clinatioD. In general, 10 indorse any preparation
sold. His knowledge Of the intrinsic worth OF the
Louisiana Hair Resorer Is 50 great, however. and
Instances OF the success attending Its came Ia
him frequently, that. without hesitation, be
heartily endorses It.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Did Paul Have q Wife,


1t was an early question whether the
Apostle Paul was married. The pas
sage in the epistle to the Corinthians,
in which he speaks of himself as un-
encountered with domestic cares, does
not preclude the notion that he might
have been a widower-does not even
prove more than that he went OH his
Journeys alone. On the other hand,
he speaks of his assent to the death of
Stephen, and of his commission from
the INSTRUMENTATION and powers
that could not well have been exercised
by a man who was not member of
that council. But We are expressly
told that this great assembly of the
Jews included only fathers, to secure
a merciful Interpretation of the law.
An early explanation, too, of the "true
yoke fellow" at the church to Phillippi,
whom he bids labor to reconcile or
assist Enodia and Syntyche, recog-
nizes the wife of the apostle in the
phrase. The epistle was, it may be
said almost certainly, written from
Rome, and during the time of that inn
prisOnment in which the perils of the
apostles situation were aggravated by
sorrow, and ultimately the desertion of
many among his friends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

The Virginia City (Nevada) Enter
prise, June IA, says: The Chinese yes
ferday opened their kite-hying season
by sending up some of their eolian or
musical kites. These kites being strung
with catgut, gave out q musical sound
which can be heard to the distance of
half mile. They have kites re-
hawks and eagles, cylin-
alrical kites, kites with and without
8 nils, and in fact every imaginable
E ind of kites; and the amount OF
3 hmfort they take in flying them Is as
Wishing to "outside barbarians." A
thered old man. who would seem to
NE no thought but Of the amount OF
l. lthy lucre" requisite to keep him
: ale, will sit for hours holding his
e kAstring and maneuvering his kite,
d assppy as q school-boy. The Chi
ma have q passion for flying kites,
q anlE some places it becemesa regular
o Duince. as in San Francisco, where
d at hes so many Of the musical kites
e arei the air that the noise made by
}, thet becomes almost unendurable'
e Thehinaman is content to sit in come
:, shad nook and watch his kite as i
i soarsnd sings aloft, carrying with il
d the Htten prayer which he generally
e sendslp to be carried away by the
mess&ers to the gods.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

There are s'new departures" in medi-
cine, as well as in politics. The latest
and most successful of these is the bold
movement of DIR. Joseph Walker, of
California, who has actually had the
effrontery to produce Vegetable Tonic
and Restorative, without any alcoholic
basis, which is curing disorders of the
stomach, liver, bowels, nerves and pull
monary organs, with a rapidity that
fairly entities him to the anthemas of
the Old School of Physicians. and the
praise and confidence of the New! His
California Vinegar Bitters may be
safely pronounced the most popular
remedy of the age. When it is consid-
cred that this now famous specific was
introduced some two years ago, its pres
ent sale, which is at the rate of three
million bottles per annum, can only be
ascribed to its intrinsic merit. 1t is be-
lieved that the history of patent medi-
cine" affords no example of success SO
rapid and complete. The community
insists that this success is thoroughly
deserved, and we have no inclination to
dispute its dictum. The Voice of the
People, if not exactly that of omnipo-
tence, is generally the voice of Common
Sense, and as they have had ample time
to take sober second thought on the
subject, it may be assumed that in this
instance, their opinion is creditable tt
their sagacity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Money.

Money is the parent of goodness-in
large sense the benefactor of the hui
man race. All that is great can be
traced to money; all that has cOntribu-
ted to civilization had reference to
money, and civilization itself is the off
spring of wealth. Although, now and
then, riches are perverted to evil pur-
poses, their general utility admits of no
question whatever. There can be lit
tie practical charity in their absence !;
and as in early times, money was es-
sential to the establishment of national
institutions, the fact was extensively
appreciated; and endowments at first
operating most beneficially, provided
at the time certainly for the promo
ton of religion, learning, order and civil
lization. That time it would seem,
has not passed. Money is still in re-
quest for the same purpOse.-LOndon
Post,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

A BOY who is sent to a large school
soon finds his level. His will may
have been paramount at home but
school-boys are democratic in their
ideas. and, if arrogant, are sure to be
thrashed into recognition of the
golden rule. The world is great pub
lie school, and it soon teaches a new
pupil his proper place. Ifhe has the
attributes that belong to leader, he
will be installed i'm the position of q
leader; if not, what his own opinion
of his abilities may be, he will be COM
PEELED to fall in with rank and file. II
not destined to greatness, the next best
thing to which he can aspire is re-
spectability; but no man can either be
truly great or respectable, who is vain,
pompOus, and Overbearing.
BY the time the novice has found his
legitimate social position. be the same
high or low, the probability is that the
disagreeable traits of his character will
he softened down or worn away. Most
likely the process of abrasion will be
rough, perhaps very rough but when
it is all over, and he begins to see him.
self as others see him, and not reflect
ed in the mirror of self-conceit, he will
be thankful that he has run the gaunt-
let, and arrived, though by a rough
road, at self-knowledge. Upon the
whole, whatever loving mothers may
think to the contrary, it is good
thing for youths to be knocked about
in the world-it makes men of them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
MICROSCOPE.

Many people are not aware that
evening is the very best time for max
ing microscopical examinations. 1t Is
easier to adjust your light, and throw
1t exactly where you want it, gas and
kerosene being decidedly more man
ageable than sunshine. So if you
want delightful occupation for these
long evenings, get good microscope,
and when supper is over, let father
and mother and little folks gather
about it, and see what wonders and
beauties the little magician will reveal.
A little practice will enable you to pre-
pare your own objects for examination,
and will find at every step proofs of the
skill and wisdom of the great Creator,
who has fashioned with exquisite per-
felton, the very dust that your careless
finger brushes from the interviewing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
A Bee Sting.
From the CountrT Gentleman.


The stiug of bee is naturally more
violent than that of a wasp, and with
some persons is attended with fatal
effects. Two deaths from such cause
have recently occurred. The sting of
a bee is barbed at the end like q fish
hook, and consequently is always left
in the wound; that of wasp is point
ed, 50 that it can sting more than once,
but a bee cannot. When a person is
stung by a bee, let the sting be instant
ly pulled out, for the longer it remains
in the flesh the deeper it will pierce
and the more poisonous it will become.
The sting is hollow, and the poison
flows through it, which is the cause of
the pain and Inflammation. The ex-
tracing of the sting requires a steady
hand, for if it breaks in the wound
the pain will continue for long time.
When the sting is extracted suck the
pnncture, and thus prevent infiamma-
ton. Spirits of hartshorn, if applied
to the affected part, will more fully
complete the cure. The poison is acid,
the alkali will neutralize it. If the
hartshorn is not at hand, saleratus can
be wet and laid upon the place; and
soft soap will often ease the acute pain.
On some people the sting of bees and
wasps has little effect, but it greatly de-
ponds upon the state of blood whether
it will prove injurious, and these simple
remedies, if applied at once, Will soon
effect a curp
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

PERRY DAVIS Vegetable Pain Killer
possesses virtue which not only removes
pain instantly, but regulates the stom-
ach, gives strength, tone and vigor to
the system. 1t is one of those medi-
cines which is worth more than gold.
We advise the good people not to try
experiments by using the many new
Reliefs and Panaceas, but call for the
old reliable Davis Pain Killer.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Instinct.

Every creature that lives is endued
with seH-protecting instincts. The
huge marine lizard of the Galapagos
Islands will not enter the water when
frightened, though it swims like fish,
1t may be driven down point, and
caught, but if thrown into the sea will
instantly swim ashore again, and can
not be driven into the water. His enc
mics all live in the water. Experience
has taught it to fear nothing that
breathes the air.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

THE BRAIN of a horse seems TO enter
tain but one thought at G time; for this
reason continued whipping is out OF
the question, and only confirms stub
born resolve. But If you can by any
means change the direction of his
mind, give him a new subject to think
of, nine times out of ten you will have
no further trouble in starting him. AS
simple a trick as little pepper, aloes
or the like, thrown back on bis tongue,
will often succeed in turning attention
to the taste in his mouth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Iron Mountain,
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

from The San francisco Chronicle.
The Hon. Mr.. Phelps presented to
the committee of one hundred at a re-
cent meeting a splendid specimen OF
almost pure iron ore, which he repre-
scented as being taken from an iron
mountain as large, and the ore as pure,
as that Of the famous iron mountain OF
Missouri. Although Mr.. Phelps de-
clined to give the exact location of the
deposit, he intimated that it was ON the
line of the contemplated Atlantic and
Pacific road, and near enough to be
utilized i'm the city of San Francisco.
Should coal also be discovered in the
vicinity, there might be q second
Pittsburg grow up on the Pacific slope.
Truly wonderful are the developments
being constantly made on this side OF
the continent. The iron interests is OF
the utmost extent and importance.
The annual value of iron manufac-
tured in the United States is $500, 900,
600, and the wages of labor engaged
upon it exceed 5000, DOC, 900. The number
of workmen employed is 100000. Cal.
culating to the employe and his family
the consumption of agricultural pro-
ducts, it exceeds three times the value
of all the breadstuff and grain we send
abroad. A further calculation makes
it appear that one-tenth of the entire
population of the United States is de-
pendent upon the production and man
ufacture of iron for support.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
DucktOWn Railroad.

This road, which is to be narrow
guage, as we learn, will run from
Cleveland, Bradley county, to Duck
town, Polk county. Its local impoI'
lance cannot be too highly estimated,
In order to ascertain the cost, q survey
is already being made. After the COM
plet:on, active measures will be taken
to build the road, which is destined, is
constructed, to open one of the grandest
minerals sections i'm Tennessee snd
prove great blessing to the Ducktown
Copper Mining Company. 1t in
thought this company will build the
road when the counties of Bradley and
Polk subscribe $50, 900 In stock, which
amount may easily be secured. We
could, II necessary, show reason why
the citizens of the above counties
should manifest liberal spirit if this
enterprise.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

FIND fault only when you must, andhen
in private, if possible, and some tire at
ter the offense The blamed are lbs in
clined to resist when they are chide with
out witnesses; and the accused my be
impressed with the forbearance ofhe &C
cuser, who, although noticing til fault
waited for proper time to msntie 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
Usc OF Lemons.

1t is well known that lemons, sprink-
led with loaf sugar, completely allay
feverish thirst, and are therefore inval-
liable in sick-room. Invalids, with
feverishness, can safely consume two
or three lemons in q day. A lemon or
two thus taken at "teatime' is an entire
substitute for the ordinary supper Of
summer, and would give MANY man
q comfortable nights sleep, and an ap-
petite for breakfast, to which they are
strangers, who will have their cup OF
tea, or supper of relish" and Cakes
and berries and cream.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30
ACup Of Tee.

The Massachusetts, PIoughDadn, one
of our most valued exchanges, has the
following concerning that darling bev-
erage of the ladies, cup Of tea:
Since July LIST the duty on tea and
coffee has been abolished; and people
can get their morning and evening
cups filed at considerably lower
rates. Every drinker of these bev-
erages will hail the change with sim
cere satisfaction. But just as the duty
comes off, out comes an English
physician-no matter about his name
who SAYS q perniciOus habit, flood
ing the stomach with hot water, dis
turbing the action Of the heart, de-
ranging tho nerves, running the d.
gestion, and being "as distinctively
sensual. extravagant and pernicious as
beer drinking or gin-swilling." Our
compliments TO that English doctor,
but we make free to assure him that we
don't believe q word Of it. A cup oil
tea is good thing, and no mistake,
even of 3 hot afternoon. We decline
to discuss the matter, but appeal to the
unanimous Judgment Of the fair sex,
mothers and daughters alike.
We have always looked upon the
ltea party as the most charming means
in the world for reviving and main
tanning the sociability of our nature
How closely do we come together
around the tea table. We are com
PEELED to be sociable; the conversation
goes ripping around among the com
pany, enlivened by the laugh, the jes
and the sparkling repartee. We grow
confiding too, and whisper in the ca
of our neighbor all the tit-bits of GOSSIP
of, which we have be become possessed
since last we had the pleasure of meet
ing at the tea table. The fact may jus
as well be admitted now as hereafter
that cup of young HysOn is an insti
tuition, venerable with age, INDUCED II
. by our great granfathers long ago, and
therefore, entitled to profound respect
j and we cannot consider the attempt t
abolish it as anything but vandalism
, What could, would, or should tn
ladies do without it? Let the Englis
!. medical saUdns answer that question
r before they inquire into the philosoph
of cup of tea.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

AT this season of the year crinps and
pains in the stomach and boels, dys-
EMERY, diarrhea, &C., are ute COM
mon, and should be checked at once.
Johnson's AnOdyne Linim,p is the
best article that can be usedin all such
cases. and should be ket in every
family,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-08-30

In ORDER to warn people against
placing confidence i'm a "mad-stone''
to cure the hydrophobia, the Mobile
Register says: The writer of this arti-
Gle once knew q man in Tennessee who
manufactured them by the hundred for
the trade, advertising them for sale in
the papers. He made all the joints Of
ibe horse and mule bones on Shi-
ioh battle grounds into "mad-stones,"
and soId them at q very handsome pro-
fit, indeed.