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The Bellies of the Bible.

1t is an interesting fact, and true to a
great extent, that the style of dress and
ornaments of the Hebrew ladies of the
present day-and in fact the prevailing
toilet of all ladies-is much the same
as during the time of Solomon. With
all the changes and variations of CEN
turies, the gradations of chignons and
crinOlines, we now find much of the
simple grace and easy symmetry of
ancient Greece.
The Scriptures narrate a great many
things about tho style of dress worn in
the time of Solomon, and in the law of
Moses several directions are given con-
cerning garments worn by the Israelites.
In the Book of Judges the girls of that
period are described by Deborah as ga
prey of divers of needle work." while
Lemuel says, "Their clothing is of silk
and purple" In the frequent inter
course between the Jewish and other
nations the ladies tired of their primi-
tive implicitly, sought the fashions of
the clever Egyptians, the elegant Phe
nicians, and the luxurious Persians.
Even patient Job became impatient at
the dresses, and Isaiah denounces the
"women of the PERIOD" living for
nothing but dress and Irritation, with
the one desire to "see and be seen"
The tunica worn by the ladies in the
time of Solomon was much like the
polonaise of to-day, and the belts with
fancy clasps now worn are about the
same as the leather girdles and silver
buckles worn of old. We also find re-
corded that trains were worn to dresses,
and that camels' hair shawls were COM
mon. Embroidered mantles, fastened
with golden pins, are also spoken Of.
The hair was also oiled, dyed, and put
up in coils little curls were let hang
over the forehead, and, strange to say,
the girls of Solomon's time, it is stated,
used paint.
Walls were worn, and sandals were |
made of blue and violet colored leather, |
with fancy lachets. Solomon, as is re-
lated, said to Shulamite, Chow beauti
full are thy feet with shoes, o princes |
daughter !" Hair nets were worn, and |
earrings of all forms and much value
we're very common. Bracelets on the |
right arm, strings of pearls and heavy
gold chains around the neck, rings on
the fingers, and other ornaments were
all worn by the ancient Hebrew ladies.
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rails, and was never accused of shooting
other peoples chickens or hogs.
AS the improvements at the house as
| we're iraugurated at the shop. The
rambling Old building was straightened
up and frightened up. the fences were
proper season, and an air of comfort
pervaded Tonyis corners.
Tony went to church regularly and
always took the whole family; and at
church he made much of little things.
He devoted more attention to keeping
his children quiet than to the sermon.
The children always had their pennies
to put in the contribution box, and the
day the baby accomplished the feat of
dropping bright five-cent coin in the
box without grabbing for the other
coins already in was an hour of triumph
for Tony. There was something pathetic
about these little oddities that appealed
to all the tenderness the re was in peo-
ple's hearts.
In time, Tony would have been indig-
nant had any one asserted that he was
not a member of the church. He
wasn't clear in his mind as to when he
into his home, new thoughts into his
mind, and new sentiments into his
heart People said there was a great
change of heart, and, as Tony was
proud of the evidences of such change,
the people were probably right. The
movement with Tony was steadily pro-
gressive. He groped blindly at first,
but in time the resolution of the man
and his versatility of talent showed in
good works.
He was now spoken of as Mr.. Hard
scrabble, and be neighbored with all the
people. He didn't get above his work,
but he took his work up to higher
plane. Mothers never objected now to
their sons lounging about Tony's shop
The boys liked to be with Tony, and
even the men were rather glad when
made it necessary to go
to the shop.
The great change in Tony's life was at
first attributed to the reformatory in
fuence of prison discipline But, in |
good time, people saw with clearer eyes.
He commenced living better life, not |
so much as a matter of conviction as to |
please his wife. Under this influence |
his convictions were reached and the |
man was aroused. He. .IEad the better |
life and clung to it. Tfa ole now un-
derstand that the in az fused to
work the great chan <o>'< Z Hard !
scrabble was his wi - e speak
tenderly of her, remi - she
was and what she il
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-06-26
The Jews as Merchants and Money
Lenders

In one instance only have the Jews
consented to change their habits of life,
and in that we discover anew the marks
of their perpetual suffering. From ac.
tive and successful husbandmen and til
lers of the soil they have been trans
formed into merchants and money-lend-
ers. They seem to have wholly lost
that love for nature and that agricultu-
plenty. In Babylon and Persia, under
a comparatively gentle rule, they were
rather farmers than traders. Even late
in the Roman period, and probably I'M
til near the sixth century, they were
chiefly an agricultural people. The
Talmud abOunds in allusiOns to the cul-
tivation of fields and gardens, of oil,
wine, and wheat, fruit and flowers. It's
nice and varied rules of conduct relate
chiefly to the people of rural districts
rather than of cities. When the great
schools of Babylon and Pumbeditha
were fourishiug, and the vivid intellect
of the Israelites was expanding into
literature of commentators and profess
sors, the race was marked by an intense
love for the Oriental lands they culti-
waited. But when the universal perse-
cution fell upon them, when they were
huted from Babylonia and Persia, and
began that remarkable series of wander
ings from city to city, and from realm
to realm, that has lasted for more
than thousand years, the manners of
the race changed. They became a ma
tion of traders. Industry, thrift, arm
ing, and rare acuteness they never lost,
but they were never again to become
tillers of the soil. They were forced
to snatch opportunities of gain from
the midst of their wanderings. They
became the most acute and untlrlng OF
traders. Their wares and their profits
were such as could be easily handled
and secured. They supplied the barbar
Gus princes of Germany with the most
costly drugs and spices of the east.
They dealt in jewels that they could
easily conceal or swallow, and in Orien-
tai cloths that were of priceless value.
They were the most active slave trad
ers of the middle ages, and the church
vainly heaped its maledictions on the
Jew who should dare to purchase chris
tian slaves. Their capital in money
grew from age to age. They
we're the common mOney-lenders of the
dE1N D6ElOu. 1u0 jews SGClu W AdNC
the wealth of the middle
ages among themselves; they lent their
money at an enormous interest, and up
oman Pile security; they accumulated i'm
mense fortunes, which they were obliged
to hide from tneir prosecutors in an as
pect of extreme poverty. But their
home was never again to be amid the
soft landscapes of Babylonia and Per-
sia and crowded together in misera-
BILE Ghetto, living apart accursed and
forsaken in the walled, fortified, and Sc
cure cities of western Europe, they
counted their secret gains, and some
times displayed in THAR obscure dwell
ings a suspicious and Oriental splendor,
Their daughters were clad in the rich
silks of Persia, and shone with the
gold and gems of the east.
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John Wesley's Health Rules.

This great apostle wrote upon many
subjects. Health was prominent among
them. He published work under the
title of 90 Primitive Physic or, an Easy
and Natural Method of Curing Most
Diseases" From his simple rules the
following are selected:
Pure air is very important.
Tender people should have those who
lie with them, or are much about them,
sound, sweet and healthy.
All persons ambitious of good health
should be as clean as possible in their
house, furniture and clothes.
The great rule in food is to suit the
quality and quantity to our digestion.
All picked, smoked, salted and high
seasoned food is unwholesome.
Nothing conduces more to health
than abstinence and plain food, with
due labor. For studious persons, about
eight ounces of animal and twelve of
vegetable food IN twenty-four-hour is
sufficient.
Water is the most wholesome of all
drinks, most quickens the appetite and
strengthens the digestion. Strong, and
more especially spirituous liquors, are
certain though slow poison. Expert
ence shows there is no manner of danger
in discontinuing them at once.
Coffee and tea are extremely injuri-
GUS to persons with weak nerves.
Tender persons should eat only very
light supper, and that full two or three
hours before going to bed. Such per-
sons ought to retire to bed invariably
by nine o'clock, and rise from four to
five in the morning.
Walking is the best exercise for
those who are able to bear it, and rid
ing is the best for those who are not
able to bear walking. We may
strengthen any weak part of the body
by constant evercise. Thus the lungs
may be strengthened by loud speaking
or by walking up an ascent, the diges-
ton and nerves by riding, the arms
and hands by strongly rubbing them
daily.
The fewer clothes anyone uses by day
or night (provided he is kept warm), the
harder he will be.
Exercise should never be taken ON a
full stomach, it should never be eontin,
ued to exhaustion, and when we are
done, we should be careful not to cool
off too suddenly.
The f1esh-brush is highly beneficial,
especially in stimulating part which
is cool and inactive. Cold bathing is a
great advantage to health. 1t prevents
many diseases, promotes respiration,
accelerates the circulation of the blood,
and secures against colds.
All violent and sudden passions dis
pose people to acute diseases. Slow
and lasting passions, such as grief and
homeless love bring on chronic dis
cases.
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yourer of men, "Mr. Jones, this mar
| is friend of yours. I can't fight any
friend of yours. With any friend oi
yours l am lamb; | could not harm
hair of his head u
"No friend at all. He is a fighter
| like yourself. Besides, what has friend
| ship got to do with this transaction in
volving 81 900? / want the best man i
can find. If you whip this fellow l
hire you as my fighter. That's ali that
there is about it.
"That's fair and business-like, you
skunk" cried Carter. "Peel yourself
and waltz out here !"
"Mr. Jones'" said the "war hoss of
the hills" in a mild, conciliatory tone,
81 am satisfied that this man is frierd
of yours. You might insult me and
banter me and tear me all to pieces, but
against friend of yours I'd never lift
han !. Now, your friend is of the right
stamp like his looks. Thar's no use
of two good men a fightin' for nothing,
so I'll tell you what you'd best do. You
give him five hundred dollars and me
five hHndred dollars, an we'll work to-
gether. The two of us could chaw up
the town-we'd be a terror to it. "
"No," said Jones, "you won't do.
You amt game, you"
"He's dunghill, chipped in Cart
ter.
81 can't fight in a room," said the
fellow; 81 have never yet had fight
in room. l don't like it.
81 guess you are not struck after it
anywhere, said Cartier.
1T Is rather close to fight in room,
said Jones. Then turning to the fellow,
whose eyes were still wandering in the
direction of Cartter's coat tails, he
handed him a twenty dollar gold piece,
saying, "Take this. hire you for my
open air fighter. You are never to fight
for me except in the open air, and where
there is a good chance for you to run"
"Thank you, Mr.. JONES'" said the
fellow, pocketing the coin and making
Tor the door. "1hank you and if
ever see a show to put in lick for you,
I'll not forget to do it. /"
provided you have chance to rum"
sneered Cartier.
Turning as he was passing out of the |
door, the fellow said
cts all very nice, Mr.. Jones but
that is either Big Jim Cartier or the
devil, and you can't ring him in on me-"
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wonderful instrument of modern inven-
ton, the spectroscope. Strange as it
may seem, this instrument, when turned
toward luminous body like the sun,
no matter how distant, can tell with GER
sodium, magnesium, barium and iron
has been ascertained. Hydrogen is also
prominent ingredient in the suns at
mosphere, if we may so call it. Imme-
diately outside the atmosphere, or
bright surface, there is layer of red
hot hydrogen, called the chromosphere,
rising here and there into those protu-
berances we spoke of, and occasionally
bursting out in jets of flame tens of
thousands of miles high. Below this
we have the photosphere, region con-
tanning metallic vapors along, probably
with numerous deposited cloud-parti-
cles of these vapors, which form, as if
were, small centers of radiation. To
supply the waste of heat caused by this
radiation, the surface of the rhotos-
phere is kept in constant agitation by
convection currents, the cooled portions
sinking down and warmer matter being
heaved up. It is believed that these
upheavals cause the facule, and that
the spots are produced by a down-rush
of comparatively cold matter from the
chromosphere into hollows of the pho
tosphere.
One thing specially remains to com
plete the wondrous story of inanimate
creation. We refer to the heat residing
in the sun. How was it produced
This heat, in which our globe partici-
pates, had its origin in force. Particles
of matter rushing into violent collision
produce heat. A concentration of ne
bulae on great scale gave the sun that
amount of heat which is still conserved
for the benefit of the dependent plane
tary bodies. It whatever way heat is
produced, it is ultimately to the sun
that it is due. Every bit of coal was
once vegetable substance grown by |
The suns heat, and this store of heat |
we disengage by fire to give us warmth
as well as to move machinery. The |
heat from an ordinary fire, therefore, is
directly traceable to those tremendous
forces which brought together the ma
5erials of the sun. But will not the
heat of this grand luminary
De in process of time expended
the suns heat will ever die
,ut is point shrouded from finite in
elligence. As yet there is no appear
lnce of decay in the suns benefcent
Energy, and we may be perefectly at
,ur ease on the subject.
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Digestibility of Various Articles OF
Vegetable Food,

The table below gives the digestibil-
ity of some of the most common arti-
cles of vegetable food most generally
used by persons in civil life. It is APP
proximately correct, and of very general
practical interest. OF course, it is not
to be supposed that food of like kinds
will be digested as soon in the stomach
of a weak and sickly woman, no eats
at all hours Of the day andis "never hun
gry," as in the stomach of a strong and
healthy man, who eats his meals at reg
ular hours, and never eats between
them; who masticates his food thor
oughly, and never drinks while eating /:
a
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"A Dresden paper says that seven
teen experimeI is have been made dur
ing the previous year, with invariable
success, in the hospitals of that city, to
infuse Ian bis blood into the human
subject. In the first case tried the pa
tient had long suffered from pulmonary
disease, and the immediate effect of
the operation was to raise the pulse
and impart a sense of greater strength.
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Elder sister" Mamma, do come
here and see to Alfred. He's got the
urn off the mantel, and spilled some of
grandmamma on the rug. and is mixing
the rest of her up with ink. ;"
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Why is the letter Y like n young
lady? Because it makes pa pay.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

TID ALEXANDER.
Columbia, Tennessee.
oasre. V1,ifthorre Block. Jan'y. 16 1y
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A DDISON COOPER,
A ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
Columbia, Tennessee
VIII attend all courts to be holden for Maury and
adjoining counties.
Once Over posfOhice. feb e-7l
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
cATTLR MARKRT.

BuyFAJO March lOC ArrLgReccpu day. including AZ cars
exported Oh bead making the os supply for this
thas m 1905 bead 24 against 237 for the
tme last the market heeSs Eastern buyers were
detained obstruction the NeVYork Central Rail
sknR week and buyers account Of the
unTorsb state Of the Eastern maIAes. asking e decline
there sGet trade establish prices sales SO bead Illinois
raogg from 1923 1887 ID at SO l29as5 so 5o head
Michigan $50 l39 d. al 81 4cG5J l22
~ bead Ohio AVERAGING 073 10 at So 20 10 head Missouri
averaging .443 n at 81 70.
AsBs-The ece2s to-day th. total supply for
e week thus r 200 head IL 200 head for the
holding off, loads sold
shss % ss weeks Prcs light run caused the feeling to n'
little wards The O the hat when
toe market fF opens weeks w prevail sales Of 303 head
Mich from 30 TO 100 D. at Sc 12o $40 bead
sbaug 80 60 10 SO 90; 160 head Illinois
sseep rbgng from % 10 100 10. at 50 5O0S6. -, d,
HO01be to-day, including reported srrva 1OOO head
supply for the week thus far lOSO hefd egAn
$500 head last weeks the market "h i'm
proved feeling Workers. 50 2 heavy hogs$5 5OGS1 CO. choice
kOh lhade hlRber
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
COTTON MARKETS.

Bosror March l0-Coton STEADY; hddngs 1895; gross
saps 2Q9 bales; sales, 200 bales; stock. $500 bales 80
AueusrA March 10-COOn quett Shddhns. l5e receipts $50
BALES; ssles. 476 bales .,.,,,-
Nddns I5; Good Ordinary 13sfe receipts, 6l3 bales
ooAste 206 bales sales 10 bAes last evening $40 bales
sOci. H,949 bsleA ..,.. -,
81 LoUIs March 0coton steady active Mddnbg 15lc
696 shipments 1872 bales sales, ,3oo
Mng 14Sdl47sc Good Ordinary IL c14hc net receipts
959 Great Britain ll94 bales covise. bales
sals 600 bales; stock 80 LAP bales
SAsSAH March 10COtton firm; Mddlng l5i2c; net ecept
800 bs exports the comment 44S bales sales Cos bales
aect. 1924 baes A.,
l0-cot,on quiet demand moderate Md,
ding l5Is receipts, l,23S exports, to Great Britain l749
oOAStwse 295 bales sales 1000 baes stock 727 baes
PHADEiPHIA March l0-COtion dull Middhng l64c; Low
kdihng l54c; Good Ordinary 14c Good Ordinary, lac
OniihsrJ 12c gross receipts. 1913 bales
kEvORIEANs March l0.-Cotton-Demapd f prices barely
nsSsDed MdohnR 10 net reeeot 4677 bale gross 956
bae; Britain 32J6 bales the Continent 4039
bA frbee 442 bales sales $500 bales last evening 4OO3
bales; sOet. 2S9 ,Y66 bAeI. - -
NohroLK steady and sun Middrng l4l2
receipts 667 bses oosswse $500 bales sales 42V
bslesi sIOoE l4.260 bales
WILMINGTON. March l0-Coron 6rm; Mdding i5c receipts
Il6 bses exports cosstr 5lS bales stock 274G bales
L0UuULLK, March 1O.-COttoB 6rm; hiddhng, l54c
hEnPB March l0Coton quiet and stesdy Low MdHug q
e4.; 1901 bales shipments 977 bAes stock 6674S
hsba
GALVESTON March lo-coon quiet fair demand Good Ordinary,
lS& hddngs 10 &c net receipts 800 bsles sAes 1000 bales
s,ef 97y4l6 bales.
cscSSATI March loCoou quiet; Midihng 1884, receipts
I'll bales. shipmsnS, l6j bales; soot. 49, 3oS bsles
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
,EY SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

NEW-JERSEY SOUTHERN 90 RAILROAD.
~ RROPRNED wEDSB9DAY. FEB 1S, 1874.
SORTUEkN DIyIsION-Leaye HeWlOrk PIcr B. North RIVER
foot Eecior.stl for Long Branch Rel Bank. Pod Mon
n nth Toms River. Manchester aud intermediate stations Returning
Arrive IN Sew-iork 81 9'iVa N
soVTUBRN DIvISION-On Tuesdays ThuiAIs sai Siurisys
xd train vii Manthese 1850 for ViaelAnd bridge
Frid. arriving at hnuchc ter al N. Freight
e yed Ay up 345 pm WIN s. sNEDEN Resr Long Branch
NEW YORK, NEW-HAVEN, AND HART
WIN IN lpRLSGsNbET COMMENCING NOV. II 1879
Passenger Station Grad Central DspoI Entrance 'A
rp.n F2rt',;s1Sns,Iv ,s syv WORK
rn. for New sIaren leave 3; 7:O5 Aecal sos sI) 90'
(Acsn 1000 (RI 1900 (Acenl 10 lbtl hil o."'
Acen 38 and 5:lO loea srl $40 (EI anl u ~ zoo
355 4:38, $40 635 $40 9lO For STANFORD (; 10 S93
sO5 1910 1900 90 2:23 and 800 (BI) SOB. 45a
$40 $40 5ao, 6;3s, 100 BIO 9l0pm.
so,oO & ro .,ro. Il, o5 and 100 500
pm via shore at 200 and $40 D. TIE o;O' m IUV
90 81 and glO Stanford fofHaE aud bn1fe
D,i.op for Proydsnee ana Vauey sbrook The $50,
With Shore Lne hvson LOT Nofnh shu
Sss-aaven X r. at New Hi'e1 SOo IVoV
I2uJ Ioon with Conn. Hy1 srnSaea
,Sd 500 m for Montreal The sO5 m 100 and SOY m
E.uguek Railroad, and the S;O3 N aal o'oo
With HouAtonic Railroad AZ Bridgeport The S;Oo az. ~ a. .n
DsnhurT ami hor1sh az 3D. nor~N sn1
the "a l:O0. ami b'l0 with Fs"..n,is hi'ro.a I"
Sunday Bono, Mail Trnn' A. m via spnnsseli s'ior
Providence. . .,.-.. -. Mich, ",
Day Brprs, and sie'pnFea" On hsh' hi
he purchased a. Ticket ones Of Company q. or'na cea
49,, Hou.. n T. No eOurt, Br0OiIHi VIE VIII also
',.sE h,.rsI, from resiasnoe deitnsi9n ,,,,.
OF particular see posen 80 sePSA
''' ~ JOHN 4. MOODY. Supt OF ~ J. DIV
Il hew-HtTeh
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
Marble ann Bldte Hlanteis.

A kLABER, 1874 East Eighteenth-st., near
Third ave. selling and manufacturing all kinds MARBLE
snd hARBbk.BD hANTBLs and other Marble wOrk greatly
duceJ prices Marble Turning for the trade
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
WOOL MARKET.

panlprLPH March lO-Woo active and Ia improved demand
ons Pennsylvania and West Virginia Double BItrs and sboy
b5 e37 ~ 55d57c.; Medium, 65057c Coarse, 450
6 EewYort Michigan, Indians and Western Fine, 6Od53c
Medium 81 o56c Coarse 45a5Oc Combins washed 500 IOc
Cogtne unwsshed 43G45c Canada COmbng, 63G65c flne
sovsstod 3603sc Coarse Meinm washed 36G3Sci Tub
shed 81 Colorado washed 25030 Colorado unwashe
lOo23e B1rs and MeIno pued 4505Oc No aDd s1perhn
y1ed 45djOc Medium 2S V33c TeIss Coarse
2e25e California aud Medium 25o35c California Coarse