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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
why Potatoes Run Out 50 Soon.

In nearly all of the crops that farmers
raise they aim to have the seed better
than the average of the products which
they sell but to this rule potatoes form
an exception. They will take pains to
screen out of the wheat, oats, or barley,
not only all foul seed, but all small,
shrunken, defective grains. They save
none but the most perfect ears of corn,
but when they come to save seed for
the potato crop they too often use for
seed those tubers that are too small to
sell. 1t is not surprising, that this
course, pursued year after year, should
have tendency to run out varieties.
We copy from an exchange some re
marks by Prentiss of Steuben upon
this subject:
Some one asks why it is that potatoes
so soon run out. There are two grand
seasons. There are but few potatoes in
a hill that are fit for seed. Some are
overgrown, coarse, rank, and will not
transmit the original quality. Others
are undergrown, and rot full developed
seed. A potato of medium size, per-
feet in all its parts, with change of
ground, will produce it's like Gd intiai-
tam. One other reason, cutting pota-
toes between stem and seed end con-
tinually will demoralize the institution.
1t requires the stem and seed end to
make perfect seed. If cut, length
wise. Single eyes will run out any po-
tato. There is no other seed that will
bear mutilation like the potato the
only wonder is that it does not run out
completely. We select the above from one
of our exchanges for the purpose of
pointing a moral. In nothing is there
so much error taught and believed by
ignorant persons as in regard to the Gull
ture of potatoes, if it is only considered
that the potato is not a root, nor a pota-
to set seed, any more than twig
above ground is root, or bud cut
therefrom a seed. An analogous in
stance is found in the planting cut
ting of vine or of a stalk of pepper
mint or a cutting of currant or geran-
lum. The bud is the germ of the fu-
ture plant, and grows when planted in
the soil so that roots may be started
from its base. A cutting or bud, then,
from small potato is as likely to pro-
duce vigorous plant as a bud trans
planted from slender twig is, and one
from large potato no more so than
from branch many times as large as
the small twig.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

By JOHN cLrnxE.

Out through the gardsn-gats airily skipping,
Over the mesdow-path msrrily tripping,
Her hat in her dinpled hand carelessly swinging
In time to the sweet, simple song she is singing;
The birds in the elm-bough, as she passes under,
Cease twittering to look at her, listen and won-
der;
So Charming her voice is SO perfect each feature
So graceful her motions-this joyous young crea-
ture.
Dark are her dancing eyes, dark brown her
hair is
Red @~e ner lips as the midsummer cherries
Lips whose slight parting two pearl-rows dis
closes:
Cheeks with the bloom of the wild woodland
roses;
Wise, truthful, dutiful, hopeful, and merry,
Pure as an angel, and arch as fairy:
How the apt adjectives flow from my fingers,
While my fond soul on her loneliness fingers!
Tenderly thoughtfuIly, loves she her mother;
Me she regards as both father and brother
Ever approaches me frank and confding,
Certain of sympathy, fearless of Gliding.
Often her pleasures and pastimes share with
her.
All her vexations and troubles bear with her;
Tighten her tasks, and rejoice in beholding
Her new-budding girIhood in sweetness unfold
ing.
Child of my heart in whose hneaments mine
Faithfully cor,ied, yet fairer and finer
God in his graciousness, ever befriend thee,
Safe from the worlds storms and perils to hide
thee,
Gently DER life's pleasant pathways to guide
Til thou shalt pass Ger the mystical river,
In Eden to dwell with us ever and ever
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
Manure on Wheat.

A correspondent of the Country Gen
tleman, in answer to question by a sub
scriber, relating to manuring wheat, tru-
ly says, if the greatest benefits is to be
had from manure it must be applied af-
ter the land is plowed; spread Cat once)
even, and leave so till the land is SOW
ed, then mix well with the harrow or
cultivator-if the application is heavy,
use cultivator !; SOW Immediately after
that. By leaving the spread manure on
the surface after blowing, up to the
time of sowing, the rain will wash out
the soluble parts and soak the sOil-the
top soil with them. This is an even dis
tribution-perfectly so and it is the
only way, save by liquid manure, that
this can be done perfectly; in fact, it is
liquid manure, the drenching and wash
ing out by the rains. Now, an equal
distribution is of the utmost Importance,
as it enables the roots to come in contact
with the fertility; they are immersed
in it.
If the manure is mixed with the soil
Cplowed under or worked in with the
cultivator) only that part of the soil
that comes in contact with the manure
will receive its benefit, and that in ex-
cess. The rest has none, and is not ben
Gifted by the application. In the other
case, where the strength is washed into
the soil, and the remaining manure is
mixed with it by the harrow or cultiva-
tor, the seed will at once start and grow
vigorously, and form by winter thick
pe1t, which, with the manure, is pro-
lection. The land, by this method, it
will be found, is in excellent condition,
the seed bed moist and mellow. Where
it is wanted to seed down the land, moth
ing is better than such preparation.
Sow the seed, (grass seed, not clover
Immediately after the harrow covering
the wheat has left the field, and brush
in at once. As to the other question of
the correspondent, we do not approve of
keeping manure long and uselessly on
hand. The sooner the soil gets the sol
uble parts, and the surface the rest for
protection the better
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

A CALL FOR AGENTs.-A valuable
and instructive work by James D. McCabe is
out entitled "Great Fortunes, and How They
We're Made" and describing the career of
about forty distinguished Americans. 1t is is
sued by that veteran subscription book firm,
E. HANNAFoRD & Co., Cincinnati and Chicago,
whose publications bear 80 high a reputation
generally. They ask the widest possible pub
hcity given the fact that they desire more
agents, and will pay good parties literally.
They offer fine opportunity to any and all
who are willing to work
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

"A good joke is told on one of our
citizens, whom we will call Mr.. B.,
who has a very slow horse, which some
times he lets to people who can't get
accommodated at the livery stables.
Recently a gentleman applied to
Mr.. r. to get the horse to go to Sandy
creek. He was accommodated, and
went on his way. About P. M. he
came back, and, driving up to the door
of Mr.. B., alighted, hitched the beast,
went into the house, and the following
conversation ensued: Stranger-"Well,
sir, it won't do p B." What won't
do?" S.-"Why, amt you training
your horse ?" B.-What do you NEAR? ?
I am training no horsew S." Why. 1
thought you were training your horse
for hearse-horse, and if so it won't
work, for the blamed animal wouldn't
get the corpse round in time for the
resurrection p
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
MAeNErIzINq THE B1ooD.-If

MAGNETIzNa THE B1ooD.-H those
who are in the habit Of warming their feet at
night by artificial means, would make q few
ment, they would have no further trouble
from that source. It's magnetic qualities pro-
mote the healthy circulation of the blood, re-
store vigor to the small vessels of the skin,
and gives healthy glow to the surface.
See advertisement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

ALL articles we think that are packed
and sold FWy Weight should have the
patronage of consumers, also of dealers.
We are glad to notice In the article of
SOAP that PRoCTER & CANDIES EXTRA
OLIVE Soar is always packed actual
weight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

is'. FORREST AND SWEETEST COD-LIVER OIL
Is na<-:i i Cas'goIrs, made on the sea shore,
frCra fresh. selected tiYers, OF the Cod only, by
EAS"-LG4 HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is alb
saEtseiy pure and SlOeet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
ciaIIs have decided it superior to all other oils
in uarket-CODl.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

HIGH ivers, those indulging in ease
and pleasure, and those of sedentary habits,
can prevent boils, carbuncles, govt, red-skin,
eruptions, pimples, constipation, piles, drOwsi-
by such habits, by taking from four to six of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets once
a week, or, better still, one or two each night.
Twenty-Five cents vial, by all druggists. 663
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

A PUzzLE.-A couple of scientific
Frenchmen (of course y have been pos
ing themselves and each other with the
question as to where a man who,
travelling west from any place at the
rate of thousand miles an hour, would
find Monday pass into Tuesday. If he
started at noon on Monday the sun
would always be in the meridian, be-
cause he would journey with equal
rapidity with the earth's motion, and
the sun would, therefore, be at rest, so
far as he would be concerned. 1t
would, therefore, be always Monday
noon to him, but when he completed
his journey it would be Tuesday noon.
These unhappy individuals cannot find
out where Monday night occurs to the
traveller.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

A FAVORABLE NoToRRTY. good
reputation of Browns Bronchial Troches for
the relief of coughs, colds and throat diseases
has given them favorable notoriety.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

"A man is so much more polite in
church. He is on dress-parade, as it
were. Nobody was surprised to see
that young man last Sunday dive sud-
denly into the bottom of the pew to
pick up her parasol. While he was at
the bottom he saw the embroidered
edge of her pocket-handkerchief stick
ing from under the edge of her dress.
He commenced Juggling at it, when there
was a fierce scufae, and hand darted
down. He came up without it. There
we're two red faces in the sanctuary, to
which the calm of the blessed Sabbath
seemed to bring no relief. But he was
a Young man that meant well.-Staul-
ton Va Pi11dicGtOr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

DIR. Neal, while in Vienna, asked
the waiter if there we're any Baptists in
the city, and he was referred to the
"head cook" This reminds us of the
fur-trader out west who, after buying
skins of the woman, in the absence of
her husband, asked if there were any
Presbyterians about there. "I guess
not" was the reply; "my husband
never shot any,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

HEAVY oats are good for horses none
will deny that; but oats can't make q horses
coat look smooth and glossy when he is out Of
condition. Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders will do this when all else fails.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

The best news thai we have seen
from South Carolina for long time is
that two frst-class locomotives have
lately been turned out of the South
Carolina railroad shops at Charleston,
at cost considerably below Philadel-
phia prices, and the Charleston papers
say, fully equal to the best northern
built engines. The more of such items
the south can furnish the better is the
guarantee for her future permanent
prosperity Many millions of dollars
would be kept III the southern states by
the establishment of workshops, such
as in the northern states gives employ
ment to thousands of mechanics, and
the work once fairly begun, it will be
found that the home-manufactured arti-
Gle will be in most cases not only as
good as that which is now brought from
abroad, but actually cheaper Courier
Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

CRAMPS and pains in the stomach are
the result of imperfect indigestion, and may
be Immediately relieved by dose of Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment. A teaspoonful in little
sveetened water is dose.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
A Crushing Blow.

'Last evening" relates the New Or
leans Herald, "while the chief en-
gineer of lung-tester was expatiating
upon the benefits TO be derived from the
free use of his instruments, cadaver-
ous individual stepped out of the crowd
and remarked to him, Mister, do you
think it would help me any to blow into
that camp Yes, sir, certainly; it
would expand your chest, give elasticity
to the lungs, and lengthen your life.
Why, you'd soon be able to blow 500
pounds, and win the IS prize why,
does fellow ct SIS when he blows that
many pounds i" Yes, sir; wouldn't
you like to make trial?' with know
ing wink to the crowd. I don't care if
I do, said Greens, walking around and
pIanking down a dime of the greasy
shin-plaster sort. Then, taking the
mouthpiece in his hand, made ready.
He opened his mouth until the hole in
his face looked like dry dock for ocean
steamers, and began to take in wind.
The initiation was like that of the Daily
Graphic balloon, but not so disastrous.
That fellows chest began to grow and
distend until ne resembled a pouter-
pigeon more than a man, at which point
he put the mOuthplece to his lips, and
blew with such force that his eyes came
out and stood around on his cheek
bones to see what was the matter. But
that can-top went up like flash, and
the needle Of that indicator spun around
like button on country school-house
door, until it stood still at 500 pounds
The crowd cheered, and the keeper of
the can paid over the S. in stamps, with
a mutter of establishment. But Greens
pocketed them coolly, and, turning to
the spectators, said, 'fLoOk here, gents,
that amt nothing to do at all for man
who has been bugler in a deaf and
dumb asylum for seven years, like mel"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

RAILROAD conductors should wear
the Elmwood or Warwick collar; because they
will keen clean longer and look better than
any other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

Mrs. Louisa Chandler says that
" she who rocks the cradle rules. Let
the strong minded sisterhood beware,
then, how they surrender the privilege
of rocking the cradle to their miserable
husbands,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

SAMPLES FREE.-The SATURDAY EVEN
ING Posi-, 319 Walnut street, Philadelphia, gives
a beautiful chrome to every yearly subscriber.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

Electricity at Hamilton, Ill, water Cure"
Seventeen years experience. Photo 10 cts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
DIR. RAILWAYS
Perfect PHrgatiTe and Regulating Pills

perfectly tasteiess elegantly coated with sweet
gntn ptirge, regulate. purify, cleanse and straDRth
III RADWAY'S PILLS, Tor the cure OF all diSor
dcrs Of the stomach, Liver, Bowels, kidneys, bad
dor N;rFvOCq Diseases. Headache, COnsttpation
C.rifrcness, indigestion, Dyspepsia. BiliohsneEs
Hiliuua, Typhus aud Typhoid Fevprs. 1nnammar
uuu Or he Bowels, Piles, and all derangsments Of
lrf internal viscera. Warranted 20 effect positive
cure. Purely vegetable, containing TO IleTruEy,
minerals. OF deleterious drugs.
ES Observe the following symptoms -saalnz9
fosu disorders Of the digestive organs. -..-
constipation, Inward piles, FullueSs d ths Sinosl
IN the Heal Acidity OF the StOmAna, N8oSkA
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food Fulluess OF VsabI 10
the stomach, sour Fluctuations. sinking OF Put
teriug AZ the Pit OF the stomach. swimming % zoe
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing. FtuttAriuf
at the Heart. Choking or suffering ceAAaspons
when In a lying posture, Dimness OF YtEM1n, nSlA
or Webs before the sight, Fever and h9ll lAOan a
the Head Deficiency Of Precipitation, 1ellC itah
Of the skin AMI Eyes, Pain In the Slav VhesI
J '.nbs, and Sudden FluHhes Of Hea. ktufnlcR m
she Flesh. a few doses 0f RAILWAYS FILLS
will free the system from al. Zoe ahovS name, ~
qrderA Price s5 cents per b0Es kosa IS az
druggists.
Ter stamp 90 HADWAY q 90. No. 70 Ware -.
New Vn.z, Information with thonaandA 4 D
SEN yO1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

-Chloroform will remove paint from
woven fabrics when benzole or bisul-
phide of carbon fails.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

"A man in blouse-scene Paris, of
course-presents bottle of perfume to
his beloved, saying when you smell
this you will regret that your Creator
did not make you all nose"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

Mss. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription OF one of the best female physi-
clans and nurses in the United States, and has
been used for thirty years with never falling safety
and success by millions of mothers and children,
from the feeble infant of week old to the adult.
It corrects acidity of the stomach. relieves wind
collie regulates the bowels, and gives rest health
and comfort to mother and child. We believe 1t to
be the best and surest remedy in the world IN all
cases OF DYsENTERY and DIARRHGA IN
CHILDREN, whether it arises from teething or
from any other cause. Full directions for using
will accompany each bottle, None genuine unless
the fac smile Of CURTIS & PERKINS is on the
outside wrapper.
Sold by all medicine dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA,
FAMILY LINIMENT
Is the best remedy In the world for the following
complaints, viz: Cramps in the limbs and stom
ach, pain in the stomach bowels or side, rheuma-
tisl in all its forms. bilious collie. neuralgia,
cholera, dOsentery, colds flesh wounds. burns,
throat. spinal complaints. sprains and bruises.
chiIls and fever. For internal and external use.
It's operation is not only TO relieve the patient,
but entirely removes the cause of the complaint.
1t penetrates and pervades the whole system, re-
storing healthy action all its parts and quicken
ing the blood
The Household Panacea is purely Veg
etabIe and all healing.
Prepared by
CURTIS a. BROWN,
No. ALB Fulton street, New York.
W a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
WRIN9ER

AN air of importsnce-One's first
l.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07
mAMY PEKEONs

Are so foolish that they
% |. a.
~ won't believe what com.
EW&S- | mon sense teaches them Is
M%TI truth until they have tried
/ xxx " Il / every pretended upstar
| HA - Il who would, with great pre-
tentiOns give them advice.
6NG/ For Instance, May FER
Sons when they nave the chillH, instead OF procu-
ring the true remedy, will go TO some physician
who will dose them on quinine Hntl they hear
ng like some mighty cataract in their ears and
their whole system Is filled with Its poisonous ef-
iects, and when cured they are In fact in more
danger OF losing tneir lives than they would have
been had they let the disease have fun sway, for
other persons have physical power enough 70 wear
out such disease but few persons will out i've The
effects of powerful poisons when once introduced
in to the system. Now, common sense teaches us
that this and all kindred diseases can be cured
without the use Of quinine other poisons and IL
is a Well-knOwn fact that Or. Smiths Ague cure
does not contain qunine zinc. copper or o. her pol
sons; that IL is perfectly safe and never has failed
to effect cure. II has long sim become a stand.
ard remedy used by the best physicians. IL can be
had any frst-clsss drug store with full direc-
lions for It's use, making II unnecessary TO employ
a physician. In cases of this kind persons who pur
chase this celebrated remedy should be careful TO
see that the portrait of Dr. smith is on the outside
wrapper, without which IL cannot be genuine.
Take no other. -
Beaty's Hair Tonic is Just the thing for bald
heads. 1t soon covers them with n hne glossy
growth of new bair, and dressing for the ladies
IL has no equal Ladies' toilet is not complete
without 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-07

WRIN9ER
DR.. SHALLENBEReER,sp pills are not purgative.
They cure every form of fever and ague immedi-
ately, without any sickness or discomfort.
4 STUBBORN cough that will not yield to ordina-
~ remedies, may be thoroughly cured by / r.
Jayne's Expectorant, efficaciOus medicine in
bronchial and pulmonary disorders.
BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDICLNE.-Susa-
CcTd'S Liver InVtg0rGtor-a purely vegetable Ca
thartic and TOnic-for dyspepsia, constipation,
debility, sick headache, bilious attacks, and all
gements of liver. stomach and bowels. Ask
your druggist for 1t. Beware Of limitations
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE
AND SICK
from no other cause than having worms in the
stomach.
BROWNS VERMIFUGE COMFITS
will destroy worms without injury to the child,
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all color
ing other injurious ingredients usually used In
worm preparations.
CURTIS & BROWN, PROPRIETOR,
No. ais Fulton street. New York
sold by druggists and chemists, and dealers In
medicines at TWENTY-FIVE cKNTs BOX.
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In Hot Springs, those who are not
prosperous express it in this wise: " I'm
J. Cooked: I'm Tuckered; I'm City
Scripped I'm Graphicised; I'm jim
iammed, bursted, suspended, played
out, financially the worst treated and
most unfortunate cuss of the can't-pay
class in the country"