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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
Purpose Of the Rattlesnake's Rattle.

In the American Naturalist, Prof.
Samuel Aughey gives the result Of his
observations upon the use made of their
rattles by rattlesnakes. 1t is the vul-
gar opinion that the reptile sounds his
rattle for the purpose of enticing birds,
and some naturalists even are disposed
to find here q mimicry of the sound
made by the so-called locust, or cicada.
Prof. Aughey does not undertake to ex-
plain all the purposes served by the
rattle, but he fully agrees with Mr.. +.
w. Putnam in rejecting this mimetic
theory. Does the rattle, then, serve
any useful purpose ? In reply TO this
question, the author tells us what he
has himself observed. In July, 1868,
he was in Wayne county, Nebraska,
and, as he was one day investigating
the natural history of that district, he
heard the familiar rattle of the snake.
The sound was repeated at intervals,
and proceeded from a rattlesnake that
was calling its mate, which soon came
in answer to the summons. Prof. Aughey
had similar experience the following
year, and from these facts he is disposed
to think that the purpose served by the
rattle il to call the sexes together. An
other purpose may be to paralyze its
victims with fright, and TO inspire its
natural enemies with terror. As an IL
lustratiOn of the use of the rattle for
the former purpose, the author says
that, as he followed through the woods
of Dakota county, Nebraska, Balti-
more oriole, he heard q rattle, and at
once saw the bird as it were paralyzed
with fear, and ready to fall prey to
the serpent. The writer shot the rattle
snake. He adds that he once witnessed
an attack of seven hogs on a rattle.
snake. Soon after the battle opened,
the snake ratified, and three others came
to his aid: But the hogs were victorious
in few minutes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
Japanese Civilization.

Tt would be manifestly unfair to
judge the Japanese by the standard of
Western civilization. Measured by the
Oriental one, it cannot be denied that it
excels the Asiatic states to whose sys-
tenn it belongs. The affections of fam
lily and kindred seem as strong here as
elsewhere. There is no neglect of
children there is no want of connubial
care, no lack of parental love. and de-
votion.
The painstaking culture which ex-
tends from the waters edge to the
mountain-verge the tedious manipula-
tion practiced in mechanism and the
patient drudgery of the coolies In the
the cities. in labor elsewhere performed
by domestic animals-show that the
Japanese are industrious. Though the
empire has, from its earliest period,
been isolated from the civilized world,
vet the silks of that country were
found among the richest freights of
Venice. A Japanese bazaar is seen in
every modern European city; and there
is no drawing-room, museum, or palace
in the world. which is completely fur
nished with japanese fabrics.
They have no legislature, yet they
nave UNIFORM laws, anu tu0cO 1dW6 al .
legibly inscribed on tablets at every
cross-road and market-place. Although
science and literature In the West have
borrowed little or nothing from these
islands, the japanese are nevertheless o
reading and writing people. We hardly
know whether Boston, Philadelphia, or
New York shop-windows display greater
number or variety of maps, books,
charts, and pictures, than the stalls of
Yeddo, Osaka, or Mako.
Japan is populous, whether we allow
it twenty millions, as some of our mis-
sionaries do, or fifty millions, as the
prime minister claimed In his converse
tion with Mr.. Seward. Nevertheless,
mendicity, though unrestrained by law,
is less offensive than In Naples, or even
in New York.
1t would be curious study to inquire
how and when the severe feuda model
of the middle ages of Europe obtained
place in Japan, or how it has continued
SO long among people so mereurial,
and vet SO thoughtful. While in theory
the mikado is sovereign proprietor, the
whole domain practically belongs to the
daimios, who are rich. The revenues
of many of them are not less than the
public revenues of some of the States
of our Federal Union. Though the
peasantry are poor, we nowhere heard
complaint against rents or taxes, or the
price of labor. Moreover, the Japan
ese, while they encourage emigration,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
Fondness ofEnglish Women for Eques-
trian Sports.

In Great Britain royalty, nobility, and
the gentry are almost the exclusive
patrons of the turf, and with the ladies
of these classes q practical knowledge
of equestrians is considered necessary
part of their education. They are
tauRht TO ride in childhood, when the
will is strong and the body obedient 10
IL. The little miss" loves and fondles
her pet pony from babyhood, and 10 her
loving control he is gentle and dooile
as kitten. No one can fully enjoy
riding who does not both love and adj
mire the noble animal which she rides.
The quick intelligence and affectionnte
nature OF the horse often yield 10 the
gentle band and voice of a woman the
mastery he wolld contest with stronger
power The English girl fearlessly
mounts q strong, spirited horse and
rides through the wide, open country,
the bounding life within her sending
the warm blood blushing TO her cheeks
and tingling the very finger tips under
the exhilarating Influences of this health
full exercise. II quieter mood possess
the rider, she leisurely courses through
the enchanting lanes boardered on either
side with honeysuckle, hawthorn, and
the dark, clustering slough-berry.
Again, with a party Of hiRh-spirited
equestrians, in full hunting suit, she is
seen in eager chase, leaping hedges with
a successful daring, in some instances
outstripping her cavalier, who stakes
his reputation on the race and pays the
forfeit in broken arms and collar-bones.
The queen of England is a most grace
full and accomplished horsewoman, and
her children were all taught 10 ride and
practiced daily in the royal riding
school at Buckingham palace. her maies-
ty always seated at an inner window
watching the progress Of the lesson. IL
is worth journey across the Atlantic 10
spend an autumn day at Windsor. On
every afternoon of inviting weather the
rich and variegated scenery is animated
by party of ladies and gentlemen RI
ding for pleasure through the noble
avenue leading from the castle and
under the branches of the same grand
old elms loved by Queen Anne and her
ladies, who took their daily exercise
under their shadows, habited in close
bodied coats, hats gorgeous with feathers
and short perukes. Very different are
the habits worn hy these ladies-the
black coat-dress and princess Of Wales
high hat, a veil Of floating gauze, with
long Wellington boots always worn over
tightly fitting pantaloons- World.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
Havana's Excellent Municipal Gov
ernment.

The rule of the Spaniards on this is
land may be very tyrannical, and one
can hardly understand how the rule of
that power can be otherwise; yet my
shOrt residence here has convinced me
that q more orderly city than Havana
does not exist within the United States,
at least. OF course my impressions arc
recent and probably imperfect as yet,
but / give them TO you for what they
are worth. The population is very
mixed, and yet have 10 see the first
drunken man, see the first disorderly
act, learn of the first quarrel, OF hear
the first profane word. IL is not at all
probable that the inhabitants are any
more moral than others, possibly in
some respects the reverse, yet each one
attends TO his own business, and re-
spects the rights and property of others.
This / attribute to the positive certain
ty among rogues that, for every infrac-
ton of the law there is n certain and
swift punishment, WITHOUT the shield Of
q sickly sentimentality. Out Of the
quick, excitable and possibly revenge
full disposition of the SpaniRrd, the
manner in which the law is here admin
istered has made n quiet, law-abiding
citizen. With these narrow streets and
numerous hacks and carts and collisions
and delays, personal assaults and mur-
ders would be Of frequent occurrence
in New York, yet the hackmen here
back up, turn around the block all good
naturedly. During the night, here and
there, one may see a serene, or apolice-
man may be seen with his lamp and
lance leaning against post, but seem
ingly a uselss ornament. Louvres and
casinos ar0 crowded till midnight, and
the chatter of the guests sounds like
the roar of the sea, yet no one drunk,
no one disorderly. Property, portable
and valuable, am informed, may be
left in the streets all night and not be
disturbed. No one will attribute all
this to the fact that there are laws pro-
tecting personal rights and private
property. No better laws than our own
exist upon these subjects. The differ
ence lies in the manner of executing the
laws. And while we condemn this tyr
annical government and heap our curses
upon despotism, and wish success TO tho
rebellion which has existed on this is
land since 1868, no one can find fault
with the order which reigns in Havana
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

Never did q city profit more than this
Austrian capital by having fortifcations
around IL in the olden time, and never
did city profit more by getting rid Of its
Notifications in the modern time. Those
famous ramparts which twice held the
Turks at bay, and twice saved Austria
from deadly peril, have given place 70
the most splendid and fashionable vi
ennese thoroughfares. Here is the key
70 the whole topography Of Vienna.
There is closely-packed block Of build
ings in the center, with marrow, crooked
streets, and an air of having grown mp
under tight compression there are tho
rings" as they call the new boulevard
which inclose the city, and beyond the
rings are the various suburbs. II you
want geod investment for your moneys
build house on the charmed circle Of
the old fortifcations. IL will cost you
a fortune TO build il, but the return viii
be proportionately great. The happy
owners of real property in this favored
distict paw no rates, and are cared for
during term which has several years
yet TO ran at the expense OF other rate
payers. This privilege vas given 10 en-
courage house-building in the new quar-
ter, and doubtless had its effect at
time when the success of the boulevard
was not assured. Now, however, they
are the great financial success Of the
day. An Austrian capitalist either
starts a bank or builds a house on the
boulevard. when he wishes 10 do some
thing profitable but safe. The bank In
sure TO be taken of his hands by com
pany at q premium, and the house 10
sure TO increase in value in a few years
so as to cover all that has been spent.
Some people go so far as 10 believe that
the exhibition of 1878 will only bring
rents TO where they must naturally have
como in q short time. "It In all owing
to the removal Of the disabilities Of the
jews in Austria, says one informant.
" When they were first allowed 10 hold
landed property of theirown they rushed
into the market with boundless capital,
eager to buy, and you see the oonse-
ouenoa - Leffe,. 10 london NcaDe
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

house of which I did not possess the
key. He took out little case and un
covered pearl ring, an exquisite soli-
taire.
81 bought this ring for you, he said,
"on the day after you accepted me, !"
feeling sure that you would some day
throw away the other"
put on the ring, and christened it
with kisses and tears. I could not long
be angry with "my DOCTOR" loved
him too we'll.
AS to Kate, can forgive, but I can
never quite forget. English MG9Uzi'ae.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
"A country minister of " limi

"A country minister OF limited ca
pacity" recently married for q second
wife widow Of some property. Reing
an ardent servant OF Mammon, a form
er neighbor asked him If he did not do
well by the second mrrriage. 80 yes,
indeed" he said with animation and
then, as an expression of reverent awe,
stole into his face, he added, "and
what is very remarkable, the clothes Of
my wife's first husband just fits me-"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

"A South American newspaper man,
confound him, has spoiled all future
items about very old people in the
United States by telling about a Bra
lillian nearly two hundred years old.
Thus does foreign competition ruin
home industry, and still the free-trad-
ers raise their barbaric yawp.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

A musquito taper is q Pittsburg
It creates such a smell
when burning that the mosquitoes ask
to be excused. II drives human beings
out of doors also, which is its only do
faoi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

Rural papers severely condemn the
conduct of I" the hens that are standing
around barn-yard doors doing nothing
while eggs are selling at 80 cents a doE-
en-" and suggest that, although purely
q lay question, it is one in which the
clergy might test the efficacy Of prayer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

They say crocodiles do not really
weep we know a sailor, thougn' VINO
has seen whales blubber.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

"A sullen silence is both a sin and a
punishment no devil frets and vexes,
wears and wastes the spirits of man
like this dumb devil, like this sulles
silence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18

"A sportsman was seated with his
servant on bank, consoling himself
under the fatigue and disappointment
of unsuccessful pursuit. "Wel, Pat, "
said he, this is expensive work. I've
been calculating that every one of these
birds has cost me above fifty pounds"
Faith, your honor" said Pat, throw
ing dash of humor into the sympa-
thizing simplicity of his reply, "Tm
sorry for that but it's lucky there's no
more of them"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-04-18
ONE OF MY "BY-GoNEs. >

After striving all day with the total
depravity of chairs and tables and bed
steads, which refused on any terms to
look hOme-like in new house, it was
comfort untold to rush out into the
avenue, in the dusk, and take sweet
counsel with myself, or, as quaint old
Herbert expresses it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08
VALUED DIET FOR FOWLS.

There are no animals more onSuiveroui
than fowls fish, flesh, herbs, and q gin
being devoured by t,bem with equal rel
ish. We say equal, for though they
commonly pounce upon meat with great
er avidity than upon grain, this is gen
orally because it affords rarity, and a
flock kept for awhile almost entirely on
animal food viii show the same greed for
few handfuls of corn.
Now, those animals accustomed to use
varied diet should not be confined to
an unvarying one. There are. indeed.
some species which are naturally limited
to one or a few kinds of feed Thus,
cattle do well enough, although kept
month after month on grass alone, and
a tiger viii thrive with nothing but lean
meet npon his bill of fare. But with
other animals, as with the human race.
Tor instance, the case is different, for no
person can maintain the highest efficien-
cy when confined to one article of food.
No matter how fond we may be of par
lcuIar dish, we lose relish for it when
allowed nothing else for number of
consecutive meals, and the intense cav
ing for variety indicates as its source
something more than mere appetite. 1t
gives evidence of real necessities of the
system which are constantly varying with
the changing circumstances of weather.
employment, and other conditions.
The fondness for variety shown by
fowls Is as significant of real needs as
we have found it to be in ourselves Tn
purveying for them, judicious variety.
selected from the three general divisions
fresh vegetables, grain, and animal food
is at all seasons absolutely necessary
for young and old, in order to make them
perfectly thrifty. True, they will not
starve on hard corn and water neither
VIII they pay a profit so kept.-TR,
Poultry World.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08

A FISHERMAN, by the name of Storm
who was pursuing his craft in Princes
Bay some time ago, has hauled up-not
oysters, but strange looking metal plate
Upon examination it proved to be a Mate
engraved for the purpose of PRINTING
revenue stamps to be used on match-box2
es- A government officer. to wboI,, The
plate was brought, investigated the ease
ana after some time the maker and print
er who had used the plate, were discover
ed. Ihe latter confessed that he was
hlred to print revenue stamps from this
plate by Benoni Howard. rich match
manufacturer, and that Howard had
thousands of one cent revenue stamns
printed from it to be used upon match
boxes: The counterfeit plate was thrown
mo Fr1ness Bay after 1t was no longer
required, and the manufacturer donht-
less thought that the evidence aoains4
nun was forever lost. But ssbe sure vn11r
SIN viii fina you out = the f;sbarn, ro,e
drag brought up the plate and tba IL, -
revealed its maker who told Of tbe p..a.e
and the printer charged home the 60,
upon the man who thought himseIf go
Inere VIII be some wonderful reveIaf;o,,s
when the sea gives up all that mas 49,
committed to it by bad men. as one day
II will - '-1e ''''S
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08
TO GET RID OF RED ANTS

Take strip of wooden cloth one-half
inch in width, and saturate it with coal
oil. Tie the strip around the legs of
your tables, safes, lard jars, miIk-vessels.
ETC., that you desire to protect, being
careful that no room is left between the
strip and the posts, jars, and the like,
and see that the provision safe does not
touch the wall. IF the ants are very bad,
it may be well to rosaturate with the coal
oil once or twice during the season.
However, this is seldom necessary. If
the legs of your safe or cupboard are not
SO constructed that you can tie the strip
around them, take square piece of cloth,
saturate, and place under each leg. I
assure You this is perfect remedy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08
VESTS IMPROVED Pumps.

Always the premium Pumps; widely known and
mighty appreciated. pump and fire engine in
one; AntI-freezing, strong and durable, good foi
wells or cisterns, and for raising and throwing water
Tor all purposes. Also Vests square tube copper
Ghtnin9 Rods-the neatest, best and
cheapest Circulars with cuts and price lists free
d. west u Co., 40 Courtlandt St. New York
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08
"yhy Men Don't Harry .,

The Rev. DIR, Morgan, of Boston. re-
Gently gave lecture in New York upon
the question of ''Why Men Don't Mar
ry, for which he gave eight reasons. as
follows !: First, because they could not
get the women whom they wanted-they
looked too high for beauty, talent sand
perfection which rs beyond their reach;
second, bece use they are cowards-they
dared not 'face the 1uusic, and quaked
as the lightning flashes OF fur maiden
eye; third because they were s,l<eptical
they had no faith in woman's CONSULT
c., and believed her weak and fraiI
fourth, because they were selfish and
iitingy, and did not think thew conId
support wives fifth, because women of
genlous were not always good house
wives, 1.-THE reverend gentleman advised
ms male auditors not to marry geniuses)
sixth, because of mans own extra,,o
ganee-many of your young men spent
their income foolishly, and. of course
could not afford to marry: seventh he
cause they We're afraid to divorce. which
was made by the law too easy-free love
was poisoning the system of marriage
eighth, because of woman's extrayaoanca |
1t costs as much to launch n woman, ON |
the sea of welded life in these times rs If |
would to fit out small schooner. Asto |
sa1ls, eordage, pendants and streamers
the difference, he Opined, was in favor !
OF the schooner. As to her outfit she |
was to be freighted with bonnets. wells
necklaces, earrings, pins, chains. brace |
lets, rings, ruffies, bows, bands. buttons
loops, folds, pipings, pleats, silks. mus
Inns, iaees, fans, boots, slippers. para
soils, collars, cuffs, nets, chignons water
falls, rats, mice, braids, frizzles, switch
es, puts, erIrls. panier, tournure. Greet
an bend. Laughter. What a CARGO
was this for such a vessel Few are the
underwriters who will the run .sriskn in
such acraft. And few were the men who
would marry this Dolly Warden walking
advertisement.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08

FLUID EXTR ACT RUcHu.
Is the only Known Remedy for Brights Dis
ease, and has cured every case of Diabetes IN
which it has been given. Irritation NJ the Ne.I
o1the Bladder and Inflammation of the Kidneys,
t slceratl ION or the Kidneys and Bladder, Reten
non OF Urine, Diseases of the Prostate GLAND
stone In the Bladder, Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit,
ana sIl,a Mucous or Milky Discharges and for En-
Ieeoled and Delicate Constitutions of both Sexes.
attended at with the following symptoms Loss
on rover, Loss OF Memory, Difficulty of Breath-
ing weak Nerves, Wakefulness, Pain in the
BACK, Flushing of the Body, Eruption on the
FACE, Pallid Countenance, Lassitude of the
System, etc. 4
Used by persons in the decline or change OF
life, after confinement or labor pains, bed7wet-
In many affections peculiar to ladies. the Ex-
traet B1chu Is unequaled by any other remedy
As1n Cnlorosls or Retention, Eregularity, Pain
Iuiness or Suppression of CUSTOMARY Ryac1ations
liberated or Sehirrus state Of the Uterus, Leu,
oorrnaa or hites, Sterility, and for ali com,
plants incident to the sex. It is prescribed
extensively by the most eminent Physicians and
Mldwlves for enfeebled and delicate constiu
all
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-08
8ar,n, 8omse AND 8arpen.
IRRIGATION.

In this country of sunshine and some
times frequent, severe and long contin-
ued droughts, We cannot learn too much
about irrigation. The Scotsman informs
us, speaking of seeding down on saTbe
Aberdeen Irrigation Farm -
when the grass is sown, three bush
els are applied to the -half-and- half
Italian and Ayrshire rye-grass. with a
more permanent plant, and one busbel
to the acre either of oats or barley is
scattered along with the other seeds
The blade of the grain, of course comes
earlier up than the grass plants do, and
thus affords shelter to the latter at the
stage whe-- such is required Though
| only one bushel of oats to the acre was
| sown over the five acres, which it was
not found necessary to cut in a green
condition, the closeness the oats present.
eti after shooting was surprising. So
sparsely sown, the stalks grew to a great
length, and were each topped by large
head OF proud grain The grass. too
-AON Jill 4OAle5. DtlO billch. IL was hot
cut till the grain reached maturitv.-
With so much grass on the sheaf. win
ming would have been difficult in an or
binary year, but in such wet harvest as
has been recently experienced it was ex-
tremely troublesome to get the crop ont
OF the stock. In dry harvest. such fod-
der would have been delicious for horses.
cattle, or sheep, but though little spoiI-
ed by the rains, is still very valuable. Of
oats, 1t is estimated there will be about
i've quarters to the acre, which signifies
forty-fOld return. The ex-
perIences of the past summer afford |
another convincing proof that irrigation
can only be achieved in perfectly dry |
soil"
There is no doubt that the finest re-
suits can be had only on thoroughly un-
derdrained soils of fine filth.
Speaking of the second years yield of
grass ON the land above spoken of, the
Scotsman says Son most of it. five
good crops of grass were moved