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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
The Indian Une

The Indian NINe es Ul border Whites.
The custom of taking 20 themselves
Indian wives still prevails among the
hunters and trappers of our western ter
ritories, and correspondent Of the
Chicago 7r. bunc, writing from the Wy
oming, says cit is no uncommon thing
in this mountainous region TO find a
white man aud a squaw who have n nu-
merous progeny of half breed children
growing mp around them. These child
rem are active and quick-witted, and
their descendants will go toward MAX
ing up our highland population. The
squaws make good and faithful wives,
and, so far as their knowledg goes, good
mothers. They seem 10 enjoy life, and
in their gambling games get thoroughly
excited. The wom,n have games Of
their own, and no m IN interieres with
them in any way. The game seems 10
be somewhat like the old play of the
children called, Button, button, who's
got the button?" During the whole
game all the women sing together the
most lively air / have ever heard among
the savagts, and all are eager for the
possession of the grand prize, which
consists of beads, and bead-work, scis-
sors, money, needles, thread, and n
hundred other things dear ~ the femi-
nine heart. The children, too, are
anxious loOkers-on and he who sup
poses the Indians never enjoy them
selves ought 10 see them in this game,
WHERE their whole souls appear 10 be
absorbed in pleasurable excitement. IL
8 called Ni-u-W:tz, the Game of Hand
and while it is going o. a woman at ri.
ther end of the two rows of players,
beats on thu poles which separate them
with all their might, keeping time TO
the music, and increasing the enthusi-
asm as much as possible. Some Of the
young squaws are handsome, black-eyed
creatures, with masses of raven hair,
who would attract attention anywhere.
Their bright colored blankets set of
their charms 10 the greatest advantare,
and they appear modest and decorous
enough. For long time was of opin-
ion there was no such thing as hand
some Indian girl, but in this j was
greatly mistaken-some Of them being
very fair TO look upon. They break
early in life, and the old women look
like the veriest hags. The young girls
have all the playful little ways OF their
rairer sisters, and the little ones have
their dolly papooses, the same as white
children. Human nature after all ~ n
good deal the same everywhere, and
little observation among savages shows
that they are governed by the same
missions nn impulses that we are
though wild and untamed. A love Of
ease, and q contempt for hard work,
are by no means confined 10 the red
aEfna
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
Flower-Garden and Lawn.

Roads, in order to be valuable,
must be passable at all times, and in
order to make them so it is necessary
to excavate to the depth of two or three
feet, and fill in with large stones, grad
uallY diminishing as the surface is
reached, and finish off with gravel. The
roads should be slightly rounding, so
that the water will not settle in spots.
A road made in the above manner will
help drain the land.
LAwNs.-Clear up all sticks and lit
ter which have accumulated during the
winter, and if the grass has been win
ter-killed, rake in fresh seed as soon as
the frost has disappeared.
-Perennials should be moved early
before they have commenced their
growth. They ought to be taken up
and divided every three or four years.
SHRUBS. BS.-Prune all those which need
it before they start into growth.
CLIMBERS. Provide plenty of climb
ers for covering trel1ises and arbors.
Clematis, Virginia Greeper, Akebia, and
many other plants are well suited for
this purpose.
ANNUAns. Sow seeds in hot-bed or
window-boxes of such sorts as need q
long season to perfect them. A few of
the harder sorts may be planted in the
open ground the latter part of the
month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

FLoRIcUITuRE. ALI lovers of flow
ers must remember, that one blossom
allowed to mature or go to seed Injuries
the plant more than dozen new buds,
Out your flowers then, before they be-
gin to fade. Adorn your rooms with
them; put them on your tables; send
bouquets to your friends who have no
flowers; or exchange favors with those
who hnve. All roses after they have
ceased to bloom should be cut back,
that the strength of the root may go
to forming new roots fornext year. On
bushes not a sesd should be allowed to
mature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
An Indoor Tragedy.

Well nigh half a century ago q newly
married couple settled in one of the
western counties of Pennsylvania.
They had what their neighbors deemed
a fair capital with which to begin life
a well-stocked, though small farm,
sound health, good common sense, and
a more than average amount of shrewd
intelligence and culture. Under all
this was sincere trust in God and
Jealous, sensitive love for each other,
neither of which their neighbors knew
much about. American backwoods far
mers take pride in covering their emo.
tions under hide, as tough as that OF
their beeves. They had three or four
children, and at night, over the kitchen
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
. The English Coal Supply.

The Commissioners, adopting 1000
feet as the probable limit of practicable
depth, came to the conclusion that there
exists in this kingdom an aggregate
quantity of about LAG, ,480 millions of
tons of available coal. Ii we assume that
the future population of this country
will remain constant, and that the con-
sumption for domestic and manufactur-
ing purposes, including, expectation,
will continue uniform at the present
quantity, or merely vary from year to
year without advancing, then orr stock
of coal would represent consumption
of 1878 years. But if, on the other
hand, we assume that population and
consumption will go on increasing at
the rate exhibited by the statistics of
theslast fifteen years, or, I might prob
ably say. Of the last fifty years, had ac-
curate Statistics been so long recorded,
then the whole quantity of coal would,
as shown by Mr.. Jevons, be exhausted
in the short space of 10 years. It will
be generally admitted that the truth is
likely to lie between these two extremes.
The Commissioners refrained from ex-
pressing an opinion as to what the peri
cd of duration would actually be, but
they presented certain alternative views
Of the question, resulting in periods va
rying from 276 to $50 years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
peopTr VII rlLK

Yon may get through the world, but twill be very
slow,
II YOU listen to all is said as you go;
You'll be worried and fretted and kept in q stew,
Far meddlesome tongues viii have something to do
Il n For people win talk.
II or,iet and modest you.l have it presumed
That yoslr hurlbis position is only assumed,
You're wolf in sleeps clothing else your fool
But don't get excited-keep perfectly ccol,
For people will talk
II generous and noble they'll vent out their spleen,
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish and
mean,
II upright honest, and fair as the day.
They'll call you rogue in a sly sneaklng way,
For people Will talk.
And then, II you show the least boldness Of heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part;
They VIII call you an upstart-conceited and vain,
But keep straight ahead, don't stop to explain,
For people will talk.
II threadbare your dress, or od-fashiOned your hat
Some VIII one viii surely take notice of that,
And hint you're unable to pay your own yay,
But don't get excited at whatever they say,
Fos people will talk.
II you dress in the fashion don't think to escape,
For they criticise then in a different shape
You're ahead of your means, or your tailors not
paid;
But mind your own business, there's naught to be
~ made, r.s...
q II Eor people viii talk.
Now the best way to do is to do you please:
For your Hind, if you have one, will then be at ease
OF course you will meet with all sorts if abuse;
But don't think to stop them-twill be of no Use,
For People will talk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
See to the Sheep.

Sheep thin in flesh should now be
sorted from the flock and given the ad-
vantage of extra feed. In M st hocks
where there has been natural increase,
many of the ewes have been reduced in
flesh by sustaining two lives and such
will be very likely to furnish pelt be-
fore spring, unless properly fitted for
winter. The way to keep a strong,
healty flock is not to let any member OF
get poor. . D..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
The Folly of Pretense.

! ? If God made you half fool, it is bet
ter that you should seem to be half
fool than than that you should make be-
ieve that you are wise. All animals are
willing to seem what they are. An ass
is always willing to be thought an ass (;
and he honors God ina it. An owl is
always willing to be thought an owl
and he fullfills the function given to-
him, even if he does look wiser than he
is. And man should be wiling to be
just what God made him. Not that he
should not desire to increase, to aug
ment, his talents not that he should
not put his money out at interest; but a
man who is ignorant had better admit
himself to be ignorant. A man who is
not genius had better not think. him
self to be genius A man who is poor
had better think he is poor. A man
who is unskilled had better admit that
he is unskilled. Whatever you are,
while you strive for greater excellence,
stand on that which is true and right,
and do not make yourself ont to be more
than YOU are. Do not attempt to put
guises and pretenses, in the vain hope
of winning praise. A man talks to me
in such way that see through him in
moment. He is trying to make an i'm
preston on me about himself, or about
this. that, or the other thing; and the
moment the door is shut, say, "What
fool he was to think that 1 could not
see through himl" And yet I go straight
to my neighbor's and try the same trick
and, when 1 am gone, he says, "What a
foolapzs And he goes to his neighbor,
and does the same thing! Your charac-
ter in the community is thing fixed,
definitely, and your reputation general
ly will be what your character is. Men
see through your shams. They accom-
modate you, and call you what they
think YOU want them to they call you q
peacock, or an eagle, or any other bird,
as. the case may be, to please you but
they laugh as soon as your back is turn
ed for they know what you are.
If you are a jackdaw, they know it.
And these weaknesses, these dishones-
ties, these corrupting pretenses, after
all. win but very little. 1t is false coin
that you give, and you get false change.
as we'll as false goods. Iii far the best
thing for one to attempt to be real, and
to be willing to appear at just what he
is worth. III w. Beecher.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
THE cH1LDLEss MorHER

+ BIZ sfRs. NJ. @. AMEs. 49,
s 1 lay my tasks down one by one, %
- sit in the silence in twilight's grace;
Out of its shadow, soft and dud, H.
Steals like e star my baby's face.
Mocking cold are the worlds poor joys,
How poor to me all its pomp and pridei
In my lap lie the baby's idle toys,
In this very room the baby died.
I will shut these broken toys away E.H
Under the lid where they mutely bide;
/ will smile in the face of noisy day, 80
Just as if baby had never died.
will take up my work once more,
e As if had never laid it down.
= Who will dream that ever wore .NtE
Motherhood's fine and holy crown7
Who will deem my live ever bore
Fruit the sweeter in grief and pain? .s
The fitting smile that the baby wore,
e Outraged the light of the loftiest brain.
I'll meet the man In the worlds rude din
Who hath ont lived his mothers kiss,
Who hath forsaken her love for sin,-
will be spared her pang in this.
Mans way is hard and sore beset; a
Many must fall, but few can win. I4
Thanks, dear shepherd! My lamb is safe,
Safe from sorrow and safe from sin.
Nevertheless, the way is long,
And tears leap up in the light of the suni
I'd give my world for cradle-song, Es
And kiss from baby-only one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
AENALS OF TIE P0oR.

aH
Whist, sir Would you plaza to speak aisy
And sit you down there by the dure!
She sleeps. sir, 80 light and so restles,
She hears every step on the hure
What ails herr God know$!. She's been weakly
For months. aud the heat dhrives her Wild
The summer has wasted and worn her II Gr
Till she's only the ghost of child. - a
All Ihave9 Yes, she is, and God help mel &
Tn three little darling4 beside, -E
As purity as tver ye see, sir. .-..-
But won by won dhrooped like, and died.
What was It that took then, ye're asKing7
Why, poverty, sure and no doubtl
They perish for food and fresh air, sir,
Like flowers lhried up in drouth.
1t was ureadfu; To lose them? All, was It'll
1t seemed like my heart-strings would break,
But there's days when wild want and wild sorrow,
I'm thankful they are gone for their sakel ca .
Their father: well, sir saints forgive me -
It's foul tongue that lowers its own
But what wild the ssh-ikes and the liquor,
I'd better be strugglinf alone
Do want to keep this cle? The darlint,
The last and dearest II all
Shure you're aiyer q rather yourself, sir,
Or you wouldn't be askin' ct all
What is that? Milk and food for the babyl
A docther ana medicine freei
You, re huntin' ort all the sick children,
An poor toilin' mothers, like mel
God bless you an thin that have sent you!
A new life you've given me, 30, .sae
6hure, sir, won't you look in the cradle
At the colleen you've saved, fore you got
o mothers o. mercies have pity
o darlant, why coulds you waiti 3 &
Dead dead an the hep in the durewayi
Too late o, my baby Too latet As.l
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

= How TO CLEAN PETROLEUM LAMPS. s.
The easiest way to clean off petroleum
is to wash with thin milk of lime, which
forms an emulsion with the petroleum
and removes every trace of it; and by
washing a second time with milk of
lime and small quantity of chloride of
lime. even the smell may be so COM
pletely removed as to render the vessel
thus cleansed fit for keeping beverages
in. If the milk of lime be used warm,
instead of cold, the operation is render
ed much shorter. The best time for
cleansing them is in the morning, if not
convenience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
The. Original "Arkansas Traveller,

The Original Arkansas Traveller %
bee We make, nc, aapoi iogg3y fotrephbl blishing
| this ''old, old story It's true that it
| was written long ago, but it really never
| will get old, in one sense of the word.
| We have had many a hearty laugh over,
and if our readers Will carefully study
it they. Will find much in it ito interest
them:s-so @
a. The scene is that of dilapidated log
cabin in Arkansas. .. Its drapaGtfs per-
so71Cg trapper seated upon an inverted
tub, playing the first part of a familiar
air upon an old violin, and his wife and
children. A stranger enters, and the
following colloquy ensues.
Stranger-How do you do sir? Are
you well?
Trapper-Stranger, kin you call
man who eats three squar meals a day
drinks hearty, and sleeps sound, 's4'Well?"
(Fiddles.)
Stranger-I think could. Howlong
have you been living here ? e2t n
Trapper-D'ye see that mountain'
thar? .fnsss gsuHM II
Stranger-Well. s-- Nv
Trapper-That wor h'yar when I
come hyar. Fiddles.) a..
l lStranger-Thank yofl for the infor-
nation.
TrapperAYou're Welcome 4 I,
T.. Stranger-Can ! stay here, tonight:
Trapper-Well you can't stay h'yar?
Stranger How long will it take to
get to the next tavern? 5-,5 ....-,,, =. :
Trapper-WeIl, you'll, not get. there
at all, if you stand thar foolin' with me
all night. (Fiddles.) ,safais
Hl l-o,.4 How tf1Tx oa1l b
the pext tavern? /? ...ssl 80 :. - 1l1a.lE
Trapper-T reckon. ed ( nj its : 4 upwards o
ST. stranger.1D0o @ You keep any spirits
in, this house2,TOls = Go.l9 r.
temperatures thar's, plenty down
in the grave yard. FTddles.) II
Stranger-Hewsdol you cross, the river
Trapper-The ducks all swim across.
(Fiddles N<teas aasE a
y sstrangear-HoEw far is it to the forks
! ]. Trapper The foad amt forkea yet in
these diggins. ss( Fiddles. s.1as7oi
Stranger-Where:d does this road go
to? 7z=--==-=--
TrapperEweU,A ,Ais amt moved step
since I've been h'yar.7 , .,sFaggg
oCA CAdLSSA--7ffAAy OSA yOu ACRthA 1iiC
roof of your house. It must leak
s. TrapperACos it been eraining like
adj creation for three weeks, L (Fiddles.)
Stranger-Why don't you mend it
when its not raining? ."
Trapper-Cos- then it don't leak.
Fiddles.)
Stranger-Why don't you play the
second part of that tune?
Trapper--Cos I don't knew it, kin |
you !? s44 s@ - 80 se@ -.-
Stranger can.
Trapper-You kin ! Look h'yaf,
stranger any man who can play the
second part of that tune kin go right |
into Congress onto it.
Stranger Give me the fiddle. CTak-
ing fiddle and plays entire tune.)
Trapper-(yelling with joy.) That's
it by goll. Do it agan, stranger, va
hey Shaking hands) H'yar, stran-
ger, make yourself at home You kin
stay week-live an die h'yar if it's
agreeable. Here, Sal, bring out that
jug. An go dig some sassafras root,
and make the stranger a cup O. tea.
Shake hands agin, strangeri By goIl
you're a trump-you arel Play it agin!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

In Latin he is Johannes Smithus; the
Italians smooth him of with Giovanna
Smith the Spaniards render him Juan
Smithus the Dutcbman adopts him as
Hans Schmidt the French flatteD him
out into Jean Smeet and the Russian
sneezes and barks Jonzof Smittowsli.
When John gets into the tea trade in
Canton he becomes JOvan Shimmit but
IL he chambers about Mount Hecla, the
Icelander's say he il Johne Smithson; !;
IL he trades among the Tuscaroras he
becomes Ton Qua Smittia in Poland
he is known Ivan Schmittittiweish
should he wander among the Welsh
mountains, they talk Of Jihon Scmidd
when he goes TO Mexico he is booked as
Jautli F'Smitti; il Of classic turn he
mingles among Greek ruins, he turns
Ion Smikton and in Turkey he rs mt
terly disguised ns yourself as voc Seii'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

they lack a steering apparatus, our
drills are the best in the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

1t is estimate that two hundred
and eiohty-five distinct remedies have
appeared in the daily papers as warrant
ed 10 cure the horse disease.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
The Great Massodon tld the Great
Arabs.

1t will not be forgotten that on Thurs
day, August 2Sth, "The Great Mastodon,"
with its beautiful procession, strange Arab
visitors, ferocious and MONSTER animals,
antiquarian curiosities, and army of riders,
leapers, tumblers and funny fools will
pitch its city gas.iit tents among us. As
a series ofgrand exhibitions, projected on
u scale of vast liberality and treditable
management, il has probably no rival, and
so universally commands magnificent sue
cess to require but due PRONUNCIATION of its
appearance to insure rush by communi-
ties. OF the marvellous performance OF
the Arab athletes, the Cleveland Herald
says:
But, after all. superior as the general
circus performance is, it is completely
overshadowed and almost eclipsed by the
feais Of the Aral, Athletes, whose wild
reportoir embraces a multitude of frantic
gymnasiic essays, not dreamed of in the
muscular philosophy of Christendom
Such bewildering and cratic evol,ltions as
they dive, whil and vault, under the ap-
parent influence of ungovernable impulse,
would alone seem possible to one of their
native sand storms, while, superadded to
these dizzy conceptions, are fcats OF ire
mendous strength and delicate equipoiSe
evince the possession of physical powers
little less than miraculous. These, ii will
De remembered. are the only performers
of their race in the country and as this IS
their last visit, previous to their return to
Arabia, the opportunity To see them
should he improved"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

Dr. l.. w. FAULKNER, of Champaign
H., says: 81 have been selling Kress Fe-
yer Tonic for several years past, under a
warrant to cure. and have had but one in
stance of failure From what see of its
action, believe it will cure in ninety nine
cases in every hund red" Such testimo-
mails as this certainly indicate merit in
this ague medicine. The proprietors war
rant it to cure ague. A box Of pills in
each wrapper. G. Blain g. Co., will fur.
nish it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Plymouth, ina
Carry the News.

The Missouri, Kansas, IL Texas Rail
way. having completed and opened for
business their North Eastern Erfensi0R
(Misssouri Division) from Hannibal to
Sedalia are now Running their Elegantly
Equipped Trains from Hannibal to Denni-
son without change.
Passengers from Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, the Upper Mississippi Region,
Chicago, Central and Northern Illinois /;
Michigan and the Great North East, will
find this the shortest and cheapest route
to Southwest Missouri, Kansas, the
Indian nation and Texas.
~. b." This is % miles the Shortest
Route from Hannibal to Kansas City, and
from ~ 10 IL miles the Shortest Route to
Points in Kansas and the Great South
west.
Through Trains of Elegant Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches continue
10 run from ST. Louis to Points on this
Line as heretofore, oia Seti0lis
For full information as to time, and a
correct map of this Line and its connec-
tons, also beautiful Chrome view OF
this Line and the towns and country
through which it passes, address,
JAMES 0. BROWN, THOMAS D0RWIH.
Geu1 Ticket Agt., Genl Pass. Agf.,
SEDALIA, Mo. ST. LOUIS Mo.
mar6-nII-ly
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

The best Boys and girls magazine, and
the MARSHALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN at
greatly reduced rates. We will send the
MARSHALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN and
DEMoREsT's YOU'VE AMERICA, which is
100 for one year, to any person who
pays us So. so, DEMoREsT's You've AMER
IcA is always sparkling with entertaining
Stories, Poems, Music, Puzzles, Games
Travels, and other pleasant features; is
profusely illustrated, and cannot fail to
amuse, instruct and elevate, and assist to
make the lives of youthful Americans use-
full truthful and happy. 2-tf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

The Festival and Social given for the
benefit of Rev. j. L. Boyd, was in every
way success. The attendance was quite
large. The preparation for the entertain
men Of guests was ample, and IN every
respect exhibited judgement and good
tase in the ladies who had the manage
ment of the festival. The supper was ex-
eellent, and we'll served.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year, for the
Plymouth Building Loan and Saving As
socidtion, No. 2, will be held September
LIST, 1873, at the office of the Secretary
ALI should attend.
WIN. Nj. KENDALL, Pres.
Ed. s. FISH, Sec. aug21-2w
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
JOHN MiLLIkAN, Publisher,
PLYMOUTH, IND.
Terms of Advertising.
LOCAL Department.
Post Office Directory.

Office open from A. M. to 5 P. NJ.
Money Order and Register Office open from A.
N. to =. p. N.
MAILS CLOSE AS FOLLWS:
Going East, 9:4s A. N. Going West, 2,35 p. NJ.
Thru mail, s:45 Il. N 1'hro' mail, SIS A. NJ.
Going North, l:SJ II. N. Going south, 1880 A. NJ.
Bremen Mail arrives Tuesday Il Friday, ~ ~.
q. :" departs Tuesday & Friday, p. NJ.
Marin Int and dep. Tuesday Il Friday, IL NJ
=" "a departs . IL NJ.
Walnut Hill and Lakeyille arr. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at z z. NJ. Departs Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday, A. NJ.
W. ". KENDALL, p. VI.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. A TAYLOR, Pastor. Preaching every Sab
bath, at bali past ten O'Clock, A. NJ aud at sever
O'clock r. N.
Sabbath school al 1915 r. NJ.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays, at O'Clock. z. n.
seats free, and the public cordially invited.