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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
All About Printing.

There is prevailing ignorance regard
ing the art Of printing. We know ali
about it, being in the business. Goliatl
is believed to have been the first printer
He did it with his feet, leaving his
prints wherever he went. Printers hav,
been on the tramp ever since.
The first movable type was in the fif-
teenth century. 1t was never fully
declded who moved it. Guttanburg Is
suspected, as he was guttin' nearly
everything In those days.
An edition of Donatus was the first
book printed from movable type
DOnatus was a cannlbal. He would
have don ate us ii We had been around
about that time.
The first letters were characters lmi-
tating handwriting. We would like to
catch anybody initiating our handwrit-
ing, lettered or unlettered.
Roman type was made in I465-We
didn't make any until the year follow
ing, and we vent made great dea
since. But the "Grecian type" is our
choice-made of Athens business, you
know.
Printing was introduced into Paris in
1470. Being in France, the intrOduc
ton was very formal.
The largest size of type used for books
Is Great Primer. We never got any
thing but little primers in our youthful
DAYS The smaller sizes of types are
English, Pica, Small Plea, Long Primer
linked half and half with Great Primer
it makes Great Long Primer), Bour-
geois. BREWER, MiuiOn, Noupareil, Agate
(nOw editing a New York paper, Pearl,
Diamond and Brilliant, evidently very
9 milar.
Pearl is the smallest type found in an
ordinary printing office Cora Pearl Is
about the loudest type found anywhere.
The type most in use for advertise
ments is NOnpareil. Where there is non
paw there is very little reil, nowadays.
In America, printers are paid by the
thousand ems. We once had girl
named Emily-a sweet creature-and a
thousand Ems we have since seen
who couldn't hold a candle to her.
A good comPositor will set, correct
and distribute about six thousand ems in
a day of ten hours. The shocking
creature If he could set, etc, six
thousand ems in day of ten hours,
how many Julias and Polly AIMS could
he serve in the same manner? (Answer
/ our next.)
The hand-press is said to have been
invented in l45O; but, bless you, hand
pressing must have reached way back of
that time. The hand-press has been in
operation ever since young folks of OPP
posite genders were on earth, you bet.
Ink rollers are made from miXtu of
molasses and glue 1t frequently be-
comes necessary to watch the roller-boys
To prevent their licking off the lasses.
The Hoe press was patented IN 1S47.
Won ought to see Hoe handle one of Is
presses, Before the Hoe was invented,
newspapers were printed on a shovel
Fat Contributor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
Spring I'm the CIearinss.

In newly cleared regions of country, spring is
always an unhealthy season. The virgin sell. en-
riched by decomposed vegetable matter, sends up.
when first barred to the sunshine, volumes of MAS
matte vapor that generates every variety of inter
mittent and remittent fever. All low laying
swampy districts the deltas of rivers, the prairies
the salt-marshes on the coast. the bavous of the,
Gulf States, and the shores of the northern lakes
are also visited at this by malarious epdem-
les that PROSTATE inconsIderable number of
their inhabitants This ought not to be, for it can
easily be prevented. No fact in medical history
is better established than the fact that Hostel ers
Stomach Btters will avert every species of mala-
rious disorder. of this Standard tonic and
Alternative commenced in advance OF the unhealthy
season and continued regularly until its close will
prove an absolute protection against chlls and
faver bilious remttent ever and other complaints
of a periodical type, well against the dis
turbances in the digestive organs and bowels, so
common at this period of the year. As a remedy
for dyspepsia, biliousness liver disease, nervous
disorders, physical weakness, rheumatism, melan-
choly, hysterla, and ailments to which the weaker
sex are exclusively subject, Hostetter's Bitters
has no competitor at home or abroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
"The Honesty Of Princes.

"The friendship of princes " has pro-
verbally a bad character but, if the
story which it is said Mr.. Gregory will
shortly tell in the House of Commons
can be sustained, the common honesty
of princes will be in as bad repute as
their friendship. The ancestor of Sir
Charles Dick was Sir William Dick of
Braid, who lent King Charles /. Esq, :
418. Out of this sum he received back
in various ways $1,000 or 96, 900 and
his son, sir Andrew Dick, on urging his
claims on Charles IL, obtained a pen
sion of G133, ''unt1 such time as his
majesty should take course with the
principal" This pension, we are told,
has been paid to the descendants of the
original Sir William by each successive
sovereign down to 1916, when, without
any reason assigned, 1t was suddenly
stopped, leaving Sir Charles Dick, the
present representative of the family, in
such poverty that he has long support
ed himself by acting as custodian of
the Brighton museum, and now, IN eX-
IRENE old age, is entirely destitute,
unable to do more than keep the sticks
and umbrellas of visitors at the door of
the gallery. Of course, all this curious
story needs to be verified. We are al
ways hearing of debts due to kings long
since dead, and only week ortwo ago we
were told the nation owed several mil
lions on the credit of Edward III. to
the great banking house of Florence.
In any case, however, the fact of pen
sion avowedly granted by one sover-
eign as an earnest of future settlement
of debt, and continued for eight reigns,
affords prima facie evidence that the
claims in question are not visionary,
and whether Parliament be, or be not,
the proper body to consider them, we
trust the nation will heed them all the
more because they are made by an aged
gentleman OF ancient stock reduced to
deplorable restitution, and every way
deserving of assistance, and charged
with a family of five children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
KING OF THE BLOOD.
THE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE
RInnn YET nIaCQXEREn-

CURES ALL HUMORS, FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO TIE WORST SCROFULA.
nv its use Cancers arc cured, and
Cancerous tumOrs are dispersed without the sur
geon's knife-SCTOfula conquered, and Consump-
ton prevented and cured.
VenereaI Diseases, MeIcurial and Miner
al PoisOns, and their effects eradicated and ygor-
GUS health and a sound constitution established.
Female Weakness and Disease:
Dropsy general or partial; Swelliugs. external or
internal; and Tumors are reduced and dispersed
ErVSipeIas. Salt Rheum, Scald Head, and
Fever Sores are soon removed by this powerful
detergent medicine.
Sc0rbutic Diseases, DandruE, Scaly
or Rough Skin, and Pimples quickly give way,
!, leaving the skin smooth and fair.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and AGuC. Dis
ordered Liver. Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Nervous
AFFECTIONS. General Debility, in short all the
numerous diseases caused by bad blood are con-
luered and give way before this most powerful
corrector the King of the Blood.
Each b DItIe contains between forty and
fifty ordinary doses costing only one dollar.
From one TO four or five bottles VIII
cure Salt Rheum Soald Head, Ring Worm, Pm-
piles on the Face, Biles, ordinary Eruptlons, ETC.
EFrOm two 10 eight bottles will cure
Scaly Eruptions of the Skin, Ulcers, Sores. and
Canker in me Mouth and Stomach. Eryslpelas,etc
From two to ten bottles will restore
healthy action TO the Liver and Spleen, Will reg
late the Bowels and Kidneys. -
From two TO six bottles will be found n!
effectual in curing Neuralgia, Slck-Headache' st.
Vitus Dance, and Epilepsy 80
From Eve to twelve bottles will cure
the worst cases of SCrOfula.
From three to twelve bottles Will
cnre severe and obstinate cases Of Catarrh.
Prom two to four bottles viii cure the
worst cases of Piles and regulate COstive Bowels
From TWO 10 ten bottles VIII cure
bad cases of DrOpsy. ~
Price 81 per bottle, or bottles for -.
Sold by all Druggists
D. RANSOM, SON & co., PrOPr's,
Gao tastimonials in local column Buffalo, Ne H
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
PNrs and quarts of filthy catarrhal

PNTs and quarts of filthy catarrhal
discharges. Where does it all come from2 The
mucous membrane lining of the chambers of
they draw from the blood it's liquid and expos
ure to the air changes it to corruption. This
life-liquid was to build up the system, but it is
extracted and the system is weakened by the
loss. To cure, gain flesh and strength by
using DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which also acts directly upon these glands,
correcting them. Also apply DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy with DIR. Pierce's Nasal Deuche,
the only method of reaching the upper cavities
where the discharge accumulates and comes
from. The instrument and two medicines sold
for 80 by all druggists GIL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
Artificial Clouds.

As one travels in the wine districts of
France on frosty nights, he is half suf-
located by the dense smoke which fills
the air, and overhangs the whole coun-
try. Upon inquiry he finds that this
smoke arises from casks of tar, and that
t is designed to protect the vineyards
from frost by the creation of artificial
clouds. 1t is said that the same expert
ment has been tried in Maryland, for
the protection of fruit trees, with con-
siderable success. 1t seems a pity to
resort to processes for fruit protection
which destroy the beauty of the land
scape, defile the air, and add to the
gloom of life. Any one who has been
in great manufacturing districts will
recall the thick and smoky atmosphere
with shudder, and what shall we do
when not only large towns, bat vine
yards and gardens are also overhung
with leaden pail? But if there is
profit in smoke, it will certainly be
made, and the old adage about all end
ing in smoke will lose part of its
force.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
, heard recently of several

We have heard recently of several
severe cases of spinal disease cured by john
sons Anodyne Liniment; one case of man
forty-five years old, who had not done days
work for four years. The back should first be
washed, then rubbed with coarse towel. APP
ply the Liniment cold, and rub it well with
the hand
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

In one Of his recent lectures, Prof
Tyndan said that the power of the hu
man eye was not commensurate with all
that comes from the sun. The sun
sends us rays which, on account of the
slowness or rapidity of their vibrations,
are invisible. These abound at the red
and violet ends of the spectrum, and, if
the theory of evolution be true, may in
time become visible. In that case there
is store of the grandest visual impress
sions waiting for the man of the future
The fact that this might be so was
shown by allowing the ultra violet rays
to fall.on sheet of paper prepared with
sulphite of quinine, when they at once
became visible on account of the lessen
ing of the rapidity of the wave vibra-
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

CRIsTADoRA's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
in the most sure and complete preparation of
its kind in the world; its effects are magical,
its character harmless, its tints natural, its
qualities enduring.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
Will cure a cOuAh i'm One-haif the
time necessary tR euro AZ with any
other medicine, Asd it does ii, net By dry
ing IL Hp. but by re''los4 the eanse-sIG4aili,iYg;
Irritation. and healing kzeaaSectSa parts Fora
cases of EEOarseness, Expression or
Loss OF Voice, Bronchitis. severe
Chronic or LingerinA COughss 1t
will be found to srpass any mGkicine that has
ever before been offered to the pl bic. While it
cures the severest Coughs it strengthens the sys-
TEN and purifies the bE6Od. BY its
great blood purifying propsfaes, il cures all
KTumOrs from the VIII ScrOfula to a
common BlOtch or Timp1e.
Four to six botEs are warranted to cure
Salt Rheum oFEetteF and the worst kind
Of PinIpIes on Ae face, EsOiIs, CaTbuns
cIes. sores, Z and EgiOtches
among the hair Eight to twelve bottles are war
ranted to cure RNnning of the Ears,
corrupt or FsunnAlg Ulcers, scroEuia
Tiary Diseases. Nsoto six bottles. LIVER
Complaint. $I.OCN0r @ bottles for
$500, by all Druggists. M2nuiactued at the
Worlds Dfspe nsary, ~ 80, 81. g. and
SO West Seneca St, BUFFALO, n. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

HoRsE-MEN, and others who pretend
to know, say that the following directions had
better be observed in using Sheridans Cavalry
Condition Powders; Give a horse a table
spoonful every night for a week; the same
every other night for or nights the same
for a mich COW. and twice much for an OK.
LIKE lightning are the miraculous
cures effected with Flagg's Instant Relief.
Aches, pains. sprains, bowel complaints ETC.,
cannot exist If this great medicine 10 used.
Relief warranted or money returned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

For CHAPPED HANDs.-The following
recipe for chapped hands was much ap-
proved during the siege of Paris: Tine
ture of aloes, 2 to parts glycerine,
30 parts, NJ. On retiring to bed, a
piece of cloth with this is to be applied
over the chapped places, and the hands
then plOyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

A NEW kind of fur rejOices in the
euphonious name of the sl1unks. The best
collar in the world is called the Elniwood. For
sale everywhere
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

The capital invested in British and
Irish railways had attained last year
the enormous sum of 81, 763, 400, 900.
The total length of the railways in the
United Kingdom was in 1871, 1875
miles,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

Published a warning and for the beneht OF
young men and others who suffer from nervous
cOmpf ants debility loss of mamie cd, etc. supply
ing the means OF self-cure Written by one VINO
cured himself after undergoing considerable quacK
cry and vent free on receiving postpaid directed
envelope, Sufferers are invited to address the au-
thor. Nathaniel Mayfair, Box l53. Brooklyn, Kings
Y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

Coughs and COIds.-ThOse who are suf-
fering from coughs and colds, hoarseness,
sore throat, etc., should try Browns Bron-
chial Trocbes"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
FkSTER YOUR WIND0WSI

No spring To break. no cutting OF sash cheap, du.
rahle, very easily applied; holds rash az any phce
desired. aud self fastener when the rhHh n down.
send stamp tor circular. Circular ana ak copper
brunZed locks sent 20 any address u the u. - pat
paid, on receipt OF o. cts Liberal inducements "
the trade. Agents wanted. Address leisinEur sash
Lock Co, No. as Market ST.. Harrisburg, Pa.
For illustration Of this cheapest aud best lock 80
Woods Household Magazine. Y. Iudep't. etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
sCHENoK,s PuLMoNIo CANDY

Embraces In q general degree the principles OF
cchenek 8 Pulmonc syrup. and while pleasant
10 the palate As the purest CONNECTIONS rs medical
properties render r. eJectual Ia coughs colds,
bronchial and catarrhal. affections, etc II Is the
most acceptable remedy for children or Infants, and
can be given with impnnily; while for professional
gentlemen or those who infer nom loss Of voice II
Is lndlspensab These candles put up In IS
cent boxes. convenient for the pocket, AMI for
sale by ali druggists and dealers. j. n. HCHU>EE
4 SON, N. T.. cnr SiEtb sod Arch streets pbliE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

with It's gloomy attendants low spirits. dcpres-
sion, involuntary emissions, loss OF semen, Hpermn
torrhCea loss of power, dizzy head loss OF memory,
and threatened Impotence, and mbecilttyt hnd y
sovereign cure In HDN HH RENN' HON EOPAIH-
tC SPECIFIC, NO. TWENIN-Ei0HT This Sow
ercign Remedy tones up the sy -tcm, arrests the
discharges, and Wparts Ngur and energy, life and
vitality 10 the entire man. They have CURED thou-
sands Of cases. Price - per pHckuge Of hve boxes
and "a large - vial. which rs very Important IN oh
stnate or old ca ur q pei riugle box. solo ~
all drupulHts and sent hy mail receipt OF price
Address IA TATPWRftY-' HOMEOPATHIC ED
ICIN y co. 6g2 broadway. n. y. circular nee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

"A teacher was illustrating the points
of the compass to two pupils. "Now,
what is before you?" "The North,
sir" said John, who was an intelligent
lad. "Now, Tommy" said he to the
other, who had just donned long coat,
what is behind you?" my coat tail,
sir" said Tommy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

1t is expected that extensive steel
works will soon be established In st.
Louis by the aid OF Pittsburg capital.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

The Madras Government have de-
cided to construct q breakwater at the
city of Madras, at an estimated cost Of
Sc, 800, 900,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
Chicago,
milwaukee
g. st. Paul
Railway.

IWIIWHuktt a 81. IuuI ItAIIWHy NO.I
INXTEN DING FROM CHICAGO TO MIbWAU-
H kee, La Crosse WinOna. Hastings ~. Paul aud
Minneapolis. Also TO Madison, Prairie du Chen,
Austin, OwatOnua, Charles City, Mason ely aud
and Oshkosh.
Embracing mnrs business centres and pleasure
resorts than any other Northwestern line.
Chicago DepOt-Coruer Canal and Madison St.
with PittSburg. Fort Wayne d Peunsylv wanna, and
Chicago, Alton & t. Louis Railways.j
Milwaukee hCpot-COrner Reed and South Wa
streets
Connecting in st. Paul with all Railways diverg.
ing hence,
New York Offices Broadway.
Boston Office Court street.
General OfiCe-MIlwaukee. Wis.
=. ). MERRILL Gent Manager.
JNC. =. GAULT, Asst GEM Manager.
a V. II. CARPENTER. q. L and T. Ag't
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

PARTIES desiring to visit the Nash
vile Industrial Exposition will find excursion
tickets secured by the following Railroads and
Steamboats,
Nashville & Chattanooga & st. Louis R il
road; Tennessee and Pacific; Louisville &
Nashville & Great Southern: st. Louis &
South Eastern Western & Atlantic East
Tennessee, Virginia d Georgia: Memphis &
Charleston /; Selma, Rome &, Dalton Atlanta
g. West Point Paducah & Memphis Vicks-
burg & Meridian; Western, N. c.; Weldon &
Wilmington Weldon q Columbia; Jefferson,
Madison & Indianapolis; Louisville, New Al
bany & Chicago; Marietta & Pittsburgh; Ma
con & Brunswick. Steamboats, :-Jno. S.
Bransford; Eddyville Jno. Lumsden Ty-
rome Ada Heilman; Silver Thorn. Tickets
must be stamped at the Exposition to insure
free return.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

IT Is ALTOGETHER wRoNG to trife with bad
cough cold, when the risk is so great and a rem
edy sure, prompt and thorough as DE-. Jayne's
EXpectOTant.
IF YOU have ague in any form, yOu will save
both time and money by trying Shallenberger's
AntdOte at once. The cure is immediate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

A BITTER CONTROVERSY temper
ance organs are waging bitter war on the
manufacturers of alcoholic bitters, and
their attacks are resented with equal bit
terness by the latter. whome seem de-
termined to prosecute the quarrel to the
bitter end. In the mean time novelty
in tonic medicines is making immense
progress in the confidence of all classes
and conditions of society throughout
the United States and British America
We refer to DIR. Walkers California
Vinegar B tiers, and we call it novelty
in tonics because it contains no alcohol,
an article heretofore considered essential
in medical invigorants. The abstemious
portion of the community approve the
omission, and as the new remedy is cur
ing dyspepsia, biliousness, nervous af-
fections, and, in fact, majority of the
diseases. external and internal, which
prevail, it is difficulty to see how the
more self-indnlgent portion of our fell
low-citizens can conscientiously object
to it. One thing is certain: if ever
there was what the French call
grand success" the sudden and contin-
ually increasing popularity of the Vim
egar Bitters, deserves that name. The
advocates of temperance point to the sal
utary effects produced by this inalco-
holic restorative as proof that spirit
uous stimulants are not needed for
medicinal purposes, a position which
has been recently taken by many emil
pent medical practitioners
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02

DR.. WHITTIER, 81 s =, f Gaais. NJ sa''''
Longest engaged aud uiN> suc ,saiul JuN ~iciAn ~
the age. Consultation ur IGuupIIri iir'. thll or
write Just published tuT ihr hf 'rf u' Young men
who suu-r nOm ueryuu~u'~, 1"niitg, "tr troa-
tl-,' si N pn,es U1' s'asfps. y hEsIk 80 taECa
nluHlrRts-n. for cent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Having the fac-simile OF" CURTIs6 FERKIEs.
on the outside wrapper.
sold by Druggists throughout the world
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-02
D. RANSOM, SON s co., PrOPr's,

seetestimonials in local column. BuiIaIO, N. 70
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THE Surrender Of General Lee,

At Appomattox c. H.. Va, April Q, 1868.
4 MAGNIFICENT ttKts Inch Engraving or the
"A surrender Of CENT ie" showing tue armies,
etc. Engraved In the highest style OF tire art and
printed ON heavy plate paper. II u tuly getn ~
ART, one which should hang iu the pnilur " every
~oul hern home sent by mail mounted on q
roller aud postpaid. on receipt 81 ~ cents nr for
30 cents. Agents wnTtod. Address J. g.. a w. N
BUHROW, Br stoi, tennessee. Catalogue VI Pic
tureS, Books. etc, sent free.
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Mammoth Pumpkin.

SEO 90 EACH WEEK-hgtN - WANT
20 ZsONJ ED. Business le Inmate farAcu.
lars lfen. j. WONIII. 81 IumLa. No nnN ~.