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An Accent HOmOrist.

Hierocles, why lived in the sixth cen
fury, collected twenty-one jests under the
general title of the " Pedants, and in this
fossil jest-book we find jokes that have
been handed down through succeeding col
lections, and have become old and famil-
lar friends. Among these acient jests is
the account of the man who, for fear OF
drowning; determined not to enter the
water until he was master of the art OF
swimming; of the man who complaint
that his horse died just as he had laugh
il to live without food; of the philosopher
who carried stone about with him as a
specimen of his house of one who stood
before glass with his eyes shut TO see
how he looked when he was sleep; of the
man who bouget crow TO see whether it
would live two hundred years; and of
one who went into boat on horseback
because he was in hurry. Here We
find the ver-new story of a man who;
meeting friend, asked wheier it was he
or his brother who was buried and the
laundering excuse of the person who
not having attended to the request of a
friend, said. when he me. him. I'm sorry
| never received the letter which you wrote
TO me about the book
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
The Key to Health.

1t is the easiest thing in the world to lose the
blessing of health but when lost it is easy to
regain it. The popular idea of fifty years ago that
a tremendous securing of the bowels was an essen
tal element of cure in almost all diseases has for
tunateIy for mankind been pretty effectually ex
ploded. The introduction of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, nearly quarter of a century ago, may be
said to have given the coup de grace to drastic pur
cation. The world has learned from the beneficial
effects produced by that admirable preparation
that one medicine may embrace the three proper
ties Of a tonic LAXATIVE and an Alternative; that
the three curative processes of IMMIGRATION, puri
cation and regulation may be compassed at the
same time by the operation of a single agreeable
remedy. There are sound, philosophical reasons
for the remarkable Improvement which the Bitters
bled system This pure combination Of vegetable
juices not only strengthens stomach stimulates
the appetite and braces the nerves. but also mparfs
tone and vigOr to the secretOry ORGANISMS the skin
the liver, and the kidneys;-and If the blood has
become too thin and watery TO nourish the badly
properly enrich and vitalizes that raw material
Of alff6e solid portions of the frame. At this pc
Rod Of the year, when intermittent fevtrs bilious
disorders. stomach complaints, and dysenteric nd
diarrhic ailments are always more or less rife DC
safeguar I'd gainst the ATMOSPHERIC conditions which
generate them. An accession OF general vigor is
necessary to enable the system to resist the morbid
influence of the maiarous VI pors which rise from
Grants Hostetter's Bitters is the safest and the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
Cure for the Whoeping Cough.

physician writes to Demores, S Monthly
Magazine an interesting communication
on the nature and treatment of whooping
cough, and adds:
The remedy for the cure of this terrible
disease is simple. ltis within reach and
procureable by all. Perhaps its very
simplicity will cause it to be neglected 1t
is simply TO administer the decoction or
infusion of the common cdstenea resca,
chestnut leaves. or, il better understood,
chestnut leaves tea The infusion is
prepared in the ordinary manner that tea
is daily for domestic purpose, to wit. Pour
one quart of polling wafer or one ounce
of thechesnuts leaves and keep covered.
When cod, an ordinary tea cup full may
be given three times daily, and last at the
time of the patient retiring to rest for the
night Tugar and milk may be added if
necessary to deceive the patient"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
Eearin Children.

No pain is more dreadful to endure than
fear Few parents realize how much their
children suffer from this cause. There is
nothing TO hurt YOU" is an assurance which
does not allay the apprehension. An un-
defined something, existing often only in
the Imagination, is the occasion ofjust as
real suffering as the most tangible evil
could be. This suffering from fear has
much to do with the almost universal dis
like which children have of going TO bed.
They are left alone in some chamber,
away from the family-a wise arrange,
ment SO far as quiteness is concerned. and
;ndiciou entirely if the children exhibits
no fear. But only those who remem ber
what horrors possessed the imagination
when they,n as children, were LETT alone in
the kark. each fully realize the suffering OF
a nervous to lid Il don't mind your
VIII ming me. father" said little fellow
who had been repeatedly punished for
CRYING when puts bed lone, you will
only stsy with me-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
The sAyrsAire Cattle the Best for the

Nh. EDITOR: 1 see various opinions
given by writer's in the agricultural pa
pers as to which is the best improved
breed of cattle for the South. Some
recommend the Devon, some the Al
derny, some the Durhsm, and some the
Ayrshire. The last named is my favor
lite decidedly. It combines in6fe good
qualities than any of the others named.
Did we want work oxen principally, ]
should say the Devons is best. They
are the NEST docile, most easily broken,
and by far the heetest for work. Did
we want beef, and were our object to
raise stock for the butcher, should re-
commend the Durhams. They grow to
an immense weight, mature early, are
easily fed, and their meat is the finest.
But we of the South want combine
ton for work, meat, and dnirypurposes,
and the Ayrshires furnish it. The Alt
derneys, of which see great deal
said, are small, ugly, and are good for
nothing but milk, and as they are essen
italy fancy stock, cost the most fancy
prices The Ayrshires are hardy and
thrifty, make excellent work oxen, are
OstcAly Ao1tCuCU huu moAO 6OOO UOOA,
and for milking in our country they are
infinitely better than any breed have
ever seen. A good Ayrshire COW,
well fed and well kept, will yield be-
tween three and four gallons of milk
per day, rich enough to make from
three quarters of pound to pound
of butter. This yield has been far sur
passed by cows of this breed in their
native country Scotland. have been
told there by men entirely worthy OF
confidence, of Ayrshire cows giving up
ward of twelve quarts at milking, and
producing over two pounds of butter
per day. They will fatten where Dur
ham would keep as poor as rail, and
have known them yield from 500 to GOO
pounds of dressed beef. There are no
better feeders, and the meat is as fine
as anybody wants.
If then we are to improve our stock
by a cross ON our common stock, ]
would select the Ayrshire all the time,
and thus get into stock in few years
little if at all inferior to the thorough
bred Ayrshire, whether for the milk
pail or the shambles; and while admit
that no breed is comparable to the De-
Won for the pillow or the yoke, the Ayr
shire is very good for this purpose also
In color and shape, consider the Ayr
shire as attractive as any, not much in
ferior to the Short Horn, and vastly
superior to the fancy Alderneys.-.Sofa,
in Farm and Home.
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Millet Grasses for Hay.

There have been attempts from time
those in general use for haymaking pur-
poses. But to Judge by the discussions
which appear now and then in the pub
lie prints, there seems to be little choice
except between orchard grass and tim-
oihy. These two are very opposite in
the conditions of growth. The one.
orchard grass, starts into growth at a
very low temperature and soon natures;
while timothy does not push strongly
until after the weather is quite warm.
There are seasons to suit each. Some
years would favor heavy yield of one;
some of the other. In addition to this,
orchard grass has the advantage of fur
nishiDg pasture early in the season.
But as hay, timothy is far preferable.
While young orchard grass is relished
by stock, and thus Is available as early
pasture, it makes a coarse hay which
cattle are not very fond of. Even while
green, after it gets to certain stage of
growth, cows have to be pretty hungry
before they will touch it at all. They
will eat blackberry tips, or even young
poison vines, and leave orchard grass
for more trying time. But surely out
of so many hundreds of grasses which
are natives of this country and the north
OF Euro De, there might be something
worth trying which might be at least as
good as these two in dispute. The va
rious millet grasses seem to offer
chance of great utility. There are four
species found in this country, known in
the books as Setaria, or the Foxtail
grasses, which grow in good ground to
q prodigious size, and are gredily eaten
by cattle when in a growing condition,
and would no doubt prove acceptable
when dry. Usually wild, they grow in
very poor ground; but when they fiud
good soil, their growth is wonderful.
We have seen the common green Foxtail
this season in waste ground, three feet
high, and clothed with green heritage
from bottom to top. The seeds are also
very nutritious; and i'll this respect, cut
before quite mature, have an advantage
over both timothy and orchard grass.
The common Hungarian belongs to this
section. As hay grass, it is thought
rather coarse; but this MAJ be RENEE
died by thick sowing-say about thirty
quarts to the acre. It is well expert
menting with those of other grasses, as
we are quite sure that much improve
ment might be made on those in COM
mon use. -PhiLddelphia Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
Destruction of Timber.

We have several times recently, called
attention to the Wholesale destruction
of timber going on in this country. The
following paragraph from an exchange
tells the story as far as the forests OF
Maine are concerned; but it is the same
everywhere where the forests are acces-
sible to the axe and saw-mill.
The Maine lumbermcn predict that
five years hence, at the present rate of
destruction. the forests OF that State
will be wholly cleared of timber. The
lumber crop of this year is. estimated at
700, 600, 900 feet. OF this amount the
Penobscot lumbermen cut DOS, 600, 900,
and the Kennebec men over 100, 600, 900
Mr.. Greeley, in "What1 Know About
Farming" says that from half to two
thirds of every farm under cultivation
should be devoted to growing timber.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
An Old Danish Custom.

At Copsnhagsn every ono must retire early
from ths streets and leave them to the watch
men, Who at each hour of the night sings the
fbllowihs songs, which is the most ancient
vestige of Danish customs:
- - EIGHT O'CLOCK
When day departs and darkness reigns on
on earth.
The scene reminds us of the gloomy grave:
Then let Thy light, o Lord. before us shine.
While to the silent tomb our steps we bend,
And grant blessed Immortality.
NINE O'CLOCK.
The day slides BY and sable night appears.
For Jesus' sake, o God. our sins forgive;
Preserve the royal family,
And guard the people which this land contains.
From danger Of the enemy.
TEN O'CLOCK.
Master and maid would you the hour know?
1t is the time that you to rest should 60.
Trust in the Lord. and carefulbe
Of Are and light. for ten O'Clock has struck.
IA. ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
Almighty God protects both great and small;
His holy angels guard us like wall;
The Lord Himself our city watches Ger,
And eeps our bodies and our souls from harm.
fsB TWELVE O'CLOCK.
At tn hour of midnight was our Saviour born,
Great blessing to world which:else were lost;
Then with unfeigned lips in prayer and praise,
Commend yourselves to God. Past twelve
o'clock.
o, Jesus Christ! we pray Thee send us help
To bear our cross with patience in the world,
For Thou art God alone.
And Thou, o comforter! Thy hand stretch
forth;
Then will the burden light and easy be.
The clock has stricken one.
TWO O'CLOCK.
O. gracious Lord whose love for us was such,
That taou shouldest deign in darkness to be
born, r4t. r,t ~
All glory's due to Thee.
Come, Holy Ghost. and pour into our hearts
Thy hea7enly light, that we may see Thee now,
And in eternity. irFtf9
THREE O'CLOCK.
Black night departs and day begins to dawn.
Keep them far off, o God who wish us harm.
The clock has stricken three.
Father, Thine aid we seek. and of Thy grace
Give us abundantly.
-FOUR O'CLOCK.
Eternal God, who wouldst the keeper be
of US who dwell below;
To Thee, surrounded by the heavenly host,
Honor and praise are due.
For this good night give thanks unto the Lord.
Remember four, we're summoned from our
guard.
FIVE O'CLOCK.
Jesu, Thou Morning Star. we now resign
10 thy protection, cheerfully our king;
Be thou his sun and shield,
And thou. bright orb of day. begin thy course,
And using from the mercy seat of God,
Thy radiant lustre yield.
This song is said to be the composition of
Thomas King, Bishop of Ergen. in the seven
teenth century.-Heath and Home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
UuheayaI of the Swedish Coast

The rate of upheaval of the Swedish
coast, fact long known to biologists,
is shown by large block, ten feet
high and fifteen feet broad, on the
shore near Morup, which in Septem-
Der, 1916, was four feet above high
water mark, as is proved by an in
scriptiOn to that effect. During the
past summer this block was 12O feet
from the shore, indicating compare
lively recent and rapid upheaval.
The earliest records of the stone state
that ii was close to the water, but not
in it; so that it would appear that the
upheaval commenced in the present
century.-Harper's Magazine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
BrOiliny Meats.

When meats are broiled on gridiron
over hot Goals, the sudden high heat ap-
piled sears the outside, which shuts in the
juices, and the rapid application of heat
soon cooks the meat through, if in moder-
ately thin pieces. 1t is then tender, juicy
and palatab,e. Those who never broil
their fresh meat, fish or poultry, do not
know the excellencies of properly cook
ed dish of animal food. OF all methods
for fowl, broiling rs the best-provided
that the cook is active enough to handle
the gridiron and meat dexterously, SO as
not to make charcoal of an atom, and yet
quickly cook every part of the meat suffi-
GENTLY to suit the taste of the consumer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
The Missouri River.

A reconnaissance recently COM
pleted, demonstrates that the Missouri
river is navigable above the falls, for a
good class of steamers; 275 miles be-
yond Fort Benton, the present head of
navigation. A line of steamers is to
be placed on the upper Missouri, to
run in connection with the finished
portion of the Northern Pacific Rail
road, making direct eastern outlet
for The entire trade of Montana.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
stammerinx Cured by an Art.

DIR. N. A. Moses, of Virginia, so cele-
brated for the cure of stammering and
impeachment in speech, is now stopping
at the st. Cloud Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.
All persons who wish to be relieved of
that distressing malady, will avail them
selves of the opportunity at once. 81
The Doctors success in curing stam-
mering and impeachment in speech has
not been equaled in this or any other
country. A cure is guaranteed In all
cases where no malformation of the
lungs exists. Terms reasonable. No
charge unless a cure is effected.
State and county rights for sale.
Entered according to Act of Congress,
in the Office of the Librarian, at Wash
ington, D. c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
KNG OF THE BLOOD.

TEE MOST THOROUGH FURTHER OF THE
BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HUMORS. FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO TIE y Ok5T SCROFULA.
BY its use Cancers are cured, anS
Canceruus tumors are dispersed without the sur
geon's knife-Scrofula conquered and Consurup-
ton prevented and cured.
veuereal Diseases. Mefcurial and Miner.
al Poisons and their effects eradicated. and vigor-
Gus health and sound constitution established
Female Weakness aud Disease !.
Dropsy general or partial; Sweilings external or
internal; and Tumors are reduced and dispersed
in a very short time.
Erysipelas, Salt Rheum Scald Head AMI
Fever Sores are soon removed by this powerful
detergent medicine.
Scorbutie Diseases, Dandrun, Scaiy
or Rough Skin, and Pimples quickly give way,
leaving the skin smooth and fair. y q
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Aguc. Dis
ordered Lirer. Dyspepsia. rheumatism, Nervous
Affections. General Debility, in short: all tho
numerous diseases caused by bad blood arc con-
quered and give way before this most powerful
corrrctor the King Of the Blood.
Each bottle contains between forty and
fifty ordinary doses casting only one dollar
!, From enc TO fOur or five bottles viii
cure Salt Rhenm. Scald Head, Ring Worm, PIN
niles on me Face. Biles ordinary Eruptions, etc.
Prom two 20 eight bottles will cure
Scaly Eruptions OF the skin. Ulcers, Sores. and
Canker the Mouth and Stomach. Erysipelas, ETC.
From TWO TO ten bottles win restore
healthy action TO the Liver and Spleen viii reg
ulate the Bowels and Kidneys
From two to six bottles viii be found
effectua in curing Neuralgia, Sick Headache, ST.
yitus' Dance. and EpileSy.
From five TO twelve bottles win cure
the worst cases OF Scrofula
From three 10 twelve bOssles will
cure severe and obstinate cases OF Catarrh.
From two TO four bottles will cure tho
worst cases OF Piles. and regulate Costive Bowels
From two 10 ten bottles viii cure
bad cases Of Dropsy. ~. vlerlar
Price 81 per bottle, or bottles fo- g.
Sold by all Druggists
D. RANSOM, SON 4 CO., Props, -
3eetestimonials in local column. kuGAlo, n. Y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22

A bad article may be puffed into temporary motto
rfety but they soon die. Good Ones tnce tried.
prove themselves, and live. The evidence of mer-
chants everywhere shows that among the purest
and most reliable remedies of the day numbered
Magic Arnic Liniment- for the quick cure of aches
and pains, and all diseases that can be reached by
external means.
Hungarian Balsam OF Life, a combination OF val
liable herbs, with English wood aaptha, for affec
tfotis OF the throat and lungs
LaCreole Hair Res;orer, safe and natural stim-
ulant and ygorator for the hair bulbs restoring the
color without dyeing, and an admirable preserya-
tive dressing for the bead.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
The Glory of the Farmer.

The benefits conferred upon mankind
by the farmer and the pleasure which
attaches to his vocation are charmingly
portrayed by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in
one of his essays, as follows:
1.-THE glory of the farmer is that, in
the division of labor, it is his part to
create. All the trade rests on his prim-
tive authority. He stands closer to
nature; he obtains from the earth the
bread and the meat. The food which
was not, he causes to be. The first
farmer was the first man, and all histor-
ic nobility rest on the possession and
use of land. Men do not like hard work,
but every man has an exceptional re-
spect for tillage, and the feeling that
this is the original calling of his race,
that he himself is only excused from it
by some circumstances which made him
delegate 1t for time to other hands.
If he had not some skill which recon-
mends him to the farmer, some product
for which the farmer, will give him corn,
he must himself return into his due
place among the planters. And the
profession has in all eyes its ancient
charm as standing nearest God, the first
cause. Then the beauty of nature, the
tranquility and innocence of the coun-
try, his independence and his pleasing
arts; the care of bees, poultry, sheep,
cows, the diary; the care of hay, of
fruits, of orchards and forests, and the
reaction of these on the workman in
giving him strength and plain dignity,
like the face and manners of nature-all
men acknowledge. All men keep the
farm in reserve as an asylum, where, in
case of mischance, to hide their poverty
or as solitude if they do not succeed
in society. And who knows how many
g]ances of remorse are TUNED this way
from the bankrupts OF trade, from NOR
titled pleaders in courts and senates, or
from the victims of idleness and pleas.
ure! Poisoned by the town life and
town vices, the sufferer resolves: We'll,
my children, whom have injured, shall
go back to the land, to be recruited and
cured by that which should have been
my nursery, and now shall be their hos.
Dital y"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
This odd advertisement ia from n

This odd advertisement is from an
English paper: "My husband is out
on q strike. He prefers that to work
He amt any use to me. must work
to keep the children and self. His ten
shillings goes for beer. I'll swap my
husband while he's on a strike for a
sewing machine"
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READ THE EvIDESCr:

Mexzsx Na5sfcfd & HigJes:
GENTLEMEN: We sold lots and
cords" OF your Magic Arnica Eminent. and good
deal of your Hungarian Bals:,m OF Lie and la
Creole Hair Re>tOrs.f. \ do the best we
can TO Introduce your goods customers. be
lievins, as we do. they are good. III not BefteT
than any in the Market Yours. truly.
~ DoRTCH & HADDOX.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
A CARD.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 8, 1S72.-We, the
undersigned, authorize DR.. n. A. Moses
to refer persons to us as reference to
substantiate his art of curing stammer-
ing as being what he represents, as we
have been under his treatment. ......
GGO. w. Buck, % n. Market st.
F. M. Buck, 81 n. Market st.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22

WE noticed in one of our exchanges
this week the statement of Dea. John
Hodgkins, of South Jefferson, Me-,
whose son was cured of incipient con-
sumption by the use of Johnso,'s AnO-
dyne Liniment. We refer to this at
this time as tending to corroborate
the statement we made last week in re-
lation to this Liniment as applied to
consumption.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
GrindStOnes.

The Journal of the Franklin Institute
gives these FIVE hints regarding the use OF
a grindstone: /. Do not waste the stone
by running it in water; but if so, do not
allow it to stand in water when not in use,
as it will cause soft place. 2. Wet the
stone by dropping water on it from a pot
suspended above the stone, and stop off
the water when not in use. ,. Do not al
low the stone to get out of order, but keep
it perfectly round by the use of agas or a
hacker 4. Clean off all greasy tools be-
fore sharpening, as grease or oil destroys
the grit. ). Observe-when you get a
stone that suits your purpose, send sam
pie of the grit to the dealer to select by; a
half-ounce sample is enough.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22
Lime.

j., near Abingdon, Va. asks whether it
does any good to mix unslacked lime with
the stable manure as it is gathered, or to
sprinkle it in the stables.
1t not only does no good, but does posi-
tive harm to mix quicklime with any ma
nure that contains ammonia, inasmuch as
its effect is to expel the ammonia. unless
the manure be covered with an abundance
of good absorbents, such as muck or woods
earth, which retains the ammonia which
the lime sets free.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22

A FEW applications of "The Queens
Toilet" will render the toughest skin
smooth and soft.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22

ONE CoLD AFTER ANOTHER, will, with
many constitutions. securely establish the Sc ds
ofConsumption in the system. Those in need
of remedy will find Dr. Jayne's Expeciorant
always prompt, thorough and eficacious.