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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
Milk as Diet and it's Effect on the
system.

There is considerable difference of
opinion on the subject of milk diet.
It is surrounded with mass of whims,
of preiudices, and of mistaken ideas,
which are based more on individual
fancies than upon certain facts. To one
glass of milk imbided is believed to be
q sure provocation of bilious attack
to another, disordered stomach to a
third, drowsiness, and so on, through
such category of simple though dis
agreeable ailments that we look aghast
at the farmer who drains cup after cup
of the fresh pure liquid, time and again
during the day, and wonder at the re-
sisting powers which his organic alton
must possess. The truth is, however,
that milk is not unwholesome. On the
contrary, it contains good substantial
bone, muscle, flesh and brain producing
substances, which, assimilating quickly,
act rapidly in bailding up the body.
Naturally, we assert, it Is nourishing
that it does bring on certain troubles is
nevertheless true, but the cause is in
the individual stomach, not in the milk,
provided, of course, the latter be fresh
and sweet. Milk diluted with one-third
lime water, it is said, will not cause any
one bfliousness or headache, and, if
taken regularly, will so strengthen the
stomach as to Danish these disorders. It
may be taken with acid of some kind
when it does not easily digest. The
idea that milk must not be eaten with
pickles is not an intelligent one, as milk
curdles in the stomach nearly as soon
as it is swallowed. When milk is con-
stipating, as it is frequently found to
be by persons who drink freely of it in
the country in summer time, little
salt sprinkled in each glassful will pre-
vent the difficulty. When it has an
opposite effect, few drops of brandy
in each goblet of milk will obviate its
purgative effect. As milk is so essen
tial to the health of our bodies, it is
we'll to consider when to take it, and
how. It is a mistake to drink milk be-
tween meals, or with food at the table.
In the former case it will destroy the
appetite, and in the latter it is never
proper to drink anything. After finish
ing each meal a goblet of pure milk
should be drank; and il any one wishes
to grow feshy, pint before retiring at
night will soon cover the scrawniest
bones. In cases of fever acd summer
complaint, milk is now given with ex-
cellent results. The idea that milk is
" feverish" has exploded, and it is now
the physicians great reliance in bring
ing through typhoid patients, or those
in too low state to be nourished by
solid food.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
A Fatal Snrinp.

About one-half a mile over a noun
tain from Bartlett Springs there is what
is called the Gas spring. This is prob
aEly the greatest curiosity of the noun
tains. The water is ice-cold, but bub-
bling and foaming as if boiled, and the
greatest wonder is the inevitable de-
struction of life produced by inhailing
the gas. No live thing is to be found
within a circuit of 100 yards near this
spring. The very birds, if they happen
to fly over it, drop dead. We expert
mented with lizard on its destructive
properties, by holding it a few feet
above the water it stretched dead in
two minutes. 1t will kill a human be-
ing in twenty minutes. We stood over
it about five minutes, when a dull,
heavy, aching sensation crept over us,
and our eyes began to swim. The gas
which escapes here is the rankest kind of
carbonic acid, hence its sure .destruc-
ton of lie; also, quenching of flame
instantaneously.-CoLusG (CaI.) hide
pende7at
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
A Hacku ans Hint,

A tall, portly, digniied citizen of the
Quaker persuasion, well known il
Philadelphia, arrived in New York the
other day, and having no baggage but
a light travelling satchel, was utterly
oblivious to the appeals of the hack.
men as he emerged from the railway
station.
Fee-thayanoo hotel Fifth avenoo
-go-in ritup! Fifth avenoo?"
Broadbrim stalked right on without
a word, Another knight of the whip
charged down upon him,
Say Nicholas hotel Say Nicholas
hotel coach This way Tor the s. Mich
las !"
No response from the passenger, and
not muscle moved at this appeal
Then there was a rush of half a dozen.
"Kerridge, sir, kerridge? Wanter to
ride up?'
Winsur house Whose going up
to the Winsur ?"
Astor house, sir?"
"Breevoort house? Breevoort ?"-
Metropolitan hotel " "Right down
Broadway -" Ere you are, kerridge,
sir?"
The traveller doomed up like ten-pin
among vinegar cruets, and face as placid
as pan of milk, was camly and silently
moving away from the crowd of jarvies,
who look after him with something
like amazement, when a sudden thought
seemed to strike one, who running af-
ter him, seized hold of one of the han
dies of his travelling bag
"Deaf and Dumb asylum, sir? Go
ing right up?"
This was too much. Dignity relaxed
into a laugh, and the driver got fair
for downtown hotel.
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From the st. Louis Republican.

"Among the notable physicians of this coun-
try, DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, stands
deservedly high. He has obtained professional
eminence through strictly legitimate means,
and fully deserves the enviable reputation
which he ENJOYS. A thorough and careful
preparation for his calling and extensive read
ing, during long and unusually large prac-
tice, have made him extraordinarily successful
In his private practice, and gained the com
mendatlon even of bis professional brethren.
By devoting his attention mainly to certain
specialties he has been rewarded in very
great degree, and in these lines is recognized
as leader. Not few of his preparations
compounded for these special cases have been
adopted and are used in their private practice
by physicians throughout the country, and his
pamphlets and larger works upon these sub
jects have been welcomed as valuable addi-
lions to medical literature, and placed among
the regular text books of many medical
schools Acknowledgement of the services
which he has performed for medical science
has been made by presentations of degrees
from two of the first medical institutions of
the land, and by the translation of several of
his works into German, Spanish and other
foreign languages. The increasing demand
for his specifics sometime since necessitated
the opening of regular dispensary for their
preparation, and from a small beginning the
business of this establishment has now grown
to mammoth proportions. Thus during the
months ending March 81, 1874 the sum eX-
Ava
paid on newspapers, amounted to $2,080.70
Over hundred persons are employed in the
various departments, and corps of able and
skilled physicians are retained as an advisory
board in difficult cases. Elsewhere in the Re-
publican whole page is devoted to commu-
nication from DR.. Pierce, setting forth some
thing of the history and details of this vast
establishment, which viii be found no. unin-
teresting reading"
If you would patronize medicines, scientifi-
nv cl-I fnl nh sIRIn and
chemist, use DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines.
Golden Medical Discovery is nutritious, tonic,
Alternative, or blood cleansing and an I'M
equaled cough remedy; Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, scarcely larger than mustard seed,
constitute an agreeable and reliable physic
Favorite Prescription-an unequaled remedy
for debilitated females Extract of Smart
weed magical remedy for pain, bowel COM
plants, and an unequaled liniment for both
human and horse-fesh; while his DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy is known the world over as
the greatest specific for catarrh and "cold in
head, ever given to the public.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
Improvement of the Iron Trade.

At last the period seems to have ar
rived for the recovery of the iron trade.
Already cheerful news comes to us from
nearly all the great centres of iron
manufacturing. New furnaces and fac
tories are starting up. 1t is satisfacto-
~ to know that this Improvement is
limited to no locality. It includes the
iron interests of Patterson, Philadel-
phia, Johnstown, Pittsburg, and va
rious places in Ohio, Missouri, Tennes-
see and other states. OF course. it will
not be understood that all the iron fac
tories and mills in these places and
throughout the country have started
into full activity and prosperity. This
is far from being the case. But a great
many factories have started up, furnaces
have been blown in, preparations are in
progress to start more factories and
furnaces, and employment is not so i'm
possible to obtain in the iron trade as
was lately the case. The indications
for the future are very hopeful.
Now we submit that this is very good
news-even for dry goods merchants,
and persons who take no special inter
est in the iron trade. For it is evident
that general business cannot be regarded
as prosperous and satisfactory as long.
as so important a branch of industry as
the iron trade remains sunk in inaction.
-.NelC York Economist.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14

JUST TAKEN HIS BTTTERS. We heard
a seedy looking individual with an
alarmingly red nose remark to brother
soaker that he had ''iust had his bit
tiers, but he did not mind taking another
nip" His remark suggested train of
reflection. How was it, we asked our
selves, that the word "bitters" had
grown to be synonym for gin, whisky,
rum, and other alcoholic stimulants, to
which it was applied indiscriminately
Bitters, we reasoned, suggested the idea
of a healthful tonic, not poisonous
stimulant; something invigorating to
the system, not an alcoholic irritant,
full of fusel oil, producing present in
toxication and ultimate insanity, idiocy,
or premature death. Moreover, our
idea of bitters was totally ir1econcilable
with gin cocktails" rum punches"
and "brandy smashes," which, we are
informed, are sweetened with sugar,
and rendered doubly injurious with
essences colored by means of mineral
poison. This was bitter-sweet with a
vengeance. We mentioned this problem
to friend. He solved it by exclaim-
ing: "Why, don't you know that most
of these bitters advertised as remedies
are only drams in disguise. Topers
know it, if you do not. l must make
one exception, however" he added, and
"and that's Dr.. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters there isn't a particle
of alcohol or fermented liquor in it, and
it is the best vegetable tonic and alter
alive in America"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
Summer Treatment of erape.vines.

A certain natural equilibrium exists
between the roots and upper growth of
the vine, which can not be disturbed to
any considerable extent, especially dur
ing the growing season, without serious
injury. To illustrate this, I have
planted young and healthy vine, with
smooth and perfect roots, in early
spring. When it had made growth of
two or three feet, have it cut back to
bud and leaf at its base, After this,
the plant remains apparently dormant
for ten days or longer, when the bud
slowly swells and breaks, and if it is
hardy and vigorous variety, is soon
making new growth, but with less of
it's former strength. When it has
again attained a similar growth, I have
again shortened it to one bud and leaf
above the former cut. A longer pc
Rod of rest now ensues, followed usu
ally by weak and spindling growth of
few inches, with scarce vigor to ripen
bud or two at it's base before the au
tumn frosts have destroyed its foliage.
Now, if we take up this vine we shall
find that all the new roots which had
formed previous to the successive cut
tings of the top, are dead and rotten.
Only the old roots, which the vine had
when planted, remain, and these rough,
knobby, and diseased-the vine in no
respect as good as when it was planted
in the spring. The vine will bear,
without apparent injury, any reasonable
amount of pruning during its dormant
state, in fall or early spring; but think
the above experiment. proves that any
severe cutting during summer is an I'M
mitigated evil All the summer prun-
ing I would recommend, would be the
early rubbing out of surperfuous
shoots, upon their first appearance,
leaving only what is required for next
years bearing wood This, with the
pinching or stopping the ends of such
shoots or canes as were disposed to be
too rampant in growth, would be all 1
would ever consider necessary. Some
of the most successful pe-growers
within my knowledge, carefully prune
their vines in fall or early spring, and
then leave them entirely without sum-
mer pruning. -HorticuItariSt.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
NATIONAL BANKS.
Their Condition ON june 26--A C0mpa


Their Condition on june &6--A C0mpar-
ison with Last Year.
The controller of currency has just
completed an abstract, exhibiting the
condition of the national banks on the
Goth of June last, which comprises the
first returns made by banks since the
passage of the act of June 20, when
the reserve law was materially changed.
The statement shows that, under the
head of liabilities, the amount of indi-
vidual deposits of all the national banks
at that date was 1922, 1868, 600: the
amount due to banks $143, 033, 900;
amount of circulation $685., 538, 900.
Under the head of resources the amount
due from banks was $3.50, Ill 900; the
amount due from reserve agents S97,-
81, 900; specie 500, 1876, 900: legal-tend-
ers $3.50, 1885, 900. The corresponding
items at the same date last year were:
Individual deposits $641, 121, 600; amt.
due to banks $179, 587, 900; circulation
1888, 788, 900; and under the head of re-
sources, specie $27, $50, 600; legal-tend-
ers 1928, 656, 900; due from banks $l54,-
545, 900; due from reserve agents $97,-
143, 900. The capital of the banks in
June, 1874, was $491, 900, 900; loans
1926, 200, 900. In June, 1878, their cap
ital was 1890, 900, 600; loans 1922, 000,-
600.
The statement shows that, while the
individual deposits have fallen off about
$40, 600, 000 since last year, the amount
due to banks has increased about ST.
600, 900, while the amount of specie and
legal-tender notes has increased more
than ST., 000,00 the statement of the
present time being therefore stronger
than in June, 1873. The number of
banks deficient in reserve under the
present act was only 20, and the total
amount of the deficiency $378, 400,
$500, 900 of which was deficiency in
four banks in redemption cities. It is
impossible to give comparative state
ment of the excess of reserve held by
banks over the amount required by the
new act until the reserve held in re-
demption cities and in the country
banks can be separated. Yhe reports
of the banks from which the present
statement has been compiled having
been made few days after the passage
of the act, gives but little information
in reference to its operation upon the
reserves of the banks, but it is expected
that the next statement will give inter
estine statistics upon that point. -NeaO
York Tribune. @
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
4" Helm" in Virginia,

Writing of Virginia mountaineers,
Dom Piatt says: They have the same
sense of social equality that aff1icts the
native-born laboripg class of the west,
and although poverty lives in the
mountains, making it difficult to exist,
and certainly to exist with comfort, it is
impossible to get house-servants from
among the natives for love or money.
A charming little lady here, Mrs. Nor
gan, sister-in-law to the late and famous
John Morgan, gave us very amusing
account of her trials in this direction.
Her first experience was with a tall,
angular mountain maid.
One morning she announced visitor
to Mrs. Morgan.
"Who is he, Malvina? ?"
''Lord above knows, don't he's a
total stranger to me,
SIS he a gentleman ;"
Well, he ain niggah."
"Did he not give you his pane
"Not much. But / didn't ask him."
"But he gave his card ?"
"You mean that bit nv papah with
the printin' on it ?"
''Of course what did you do with
it?
"Why 1 just put it whar / seed the
others, on the pahlow table"
"How vexatious and what did you
say to him ?"
''I told him to hitch onto the doah-
knob till l seed you.
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ON THE CLIFF.

Half down the cliff the pathway ends,
The rocks grow steep and sheer;
Heard by a sudden stream descends;
From ledge to ledge, with breaks and bends,
1t dashes cool and clear.
Across the bay green ripple5 flow
In endless falls and swells;
Clear shows the ribbed sea-how below,
And round dark rocks in Wilderness glow
Smooth sands of crisped shells.
Foam-specks before the wind that glide,
The sleeping sea-gulls float;
Among ewes crimson shadows wide,
Rocked softly by the swaying tide,
Yet safe as anchored boat.
Their white and folded wings are laid
On tides that change and flow;
The daylight passes into shade;
Yet calm they rest, and unafraid,
Whate'er may come and go.
So safe, mid waste of waters WIDE,
Below the darkening skY,-
Calm floating on times changeful tide,
Below eternity.
Chambers Journal.
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THE National Life Insurance Go

pany of the United States of America had. on
the first day of July, 80, $3.50, SsS in good and
available assets, while its total Liabilities at The
same date were 50, 1913, 1863. The loans secured
by first mortgages amount to considerably
more than the total liabilities. The low rates.
the large capital, the definite contracts, and
the liberal policies of the National, render it
especially worthy the confidence and the pat
ronage of the public 1t is national COM
pany chartered by congress. The business is
done at the principal branch Office Chicago,
Illinois. John V. Farwell President. Appli-
cations for insuI apce can be made through any
of the agents. Applications for agencies should
be made to the Chicago Office.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
The Ladies, sorosis Club, of New

The Ladies' SOrOsis Club, of New York,
recently changed their discussions from Womans
suffrage to Hair preparations and Pimple Danish
ers. They declared that where nature had not en-
dowed them with beauty, it was their right-yea,
their dutyto seek it where they could. So they all
voted that Magnolia Balm overcame Sallowness,
Rough Skin and Ringmarks, and gave the complex
ion most distinoue (Sorosian) and marble-Iike ap-
pearance dangerous to men, no doubt) and that
Lyons Kathairon made the hair grow thick, soft
and awful pretty, and moreover prevented it from
turning gray. If the proprietors of these articles
did NOT send the sisters an invoice, they are not
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14
Go to Riverside Water Cure, Hamilton, Ill


Not Quite SO Fast, MIR. J Ones!-A horse
doctor in Philadelphia caught changing the
celebrated Mexican Mustang Eminent into other
bottles, and using it as his own recipe. Honesty
is always the best policy. These medicine men like
to follow up such fellows. It cured the lame horse
all the same; but it damaged tie Doctors reputa-
ton, and benefited the proprietor in proportion.
We have heard of so many Rheumatic persons and
lame horses being cured by the Mustang Eminent
that we advise every housekeeper, hveryman and
planter to invest in SO Ct 90 bottle, against
accident. Beware of counterfeits. 1t is wrapped
in a steel engraving, signed SO. W. Westbrook,
ChenistD
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14

MEDICAL VALUE OF ASPARAGUS AND
CELERY.-A medical correspondent of
an English journal says that the advant-
ages of asparagus are not sufficiently
appreciated by those who suffer with
rheumatism and govt. Slight cases of
rheumatism are cHred in a few days by
feeding on this delicious esculent and
more chronic cases are much relieved.
especially if the patient avoids all acids,
whether in food or beverage. The Jer-
usalum artichoke has also a similar
effect in relieving rheumatism. The
heads may be eaten in the usual way
but tea made from the leaves of the
stalk, and drank three or four times a
day, is a certain remedy, though not
equally agreeable. So the English
paper says. 1t may be well to remaI K
that most plants which grow naturally
near the SEA coast contain more or less
iodine, and in all rheumatic complaints
iodine has long been favorite remedy.
One who was long in the drug business
told the writer some years ago that
many of the popular patent nostrums
which some disinterested people" for
the good of their fellow-creatures''-
sold at two dollars a bottle, consisted
simply of a few cents worth of iodine
In solution. Iodine is dangerous, how
ever, in overdosas, affecting especially
the eyes. The same effect may be pro-
duced by eating abundantly of aspara-
gus or celery, which are well-known
seaside plants. If these have no effect,
the patent specifics will have none, and
in that case a conscientious and intelli-
gent physician is the best resort
Scientific american.
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GHAkLEs s. SMITH.


MASHATTEN, Kansas, July 6. 1874
c. G. OLIN & Co. TINS is to certify that have
been troubled with kidney, bladder, and urinary
complaints, EordeTing on to Fright disease for a
number of years. For the last two years ! have
suff red much the doctors could do me no n ting
good All the time there was quantities OF albumen
in my urine. / had seen notice in the p per Of
Waukesha Water. Last February / thought ]
would try the water. and sent ST. Louis and got
five gallons, and while was drinking it ! received
four gallons from a friend in Illinois. In a few
d avs / received circular which told me that the
water that was sent to me from Illinois from
Mineral Rock Spring Since then have order ed
two barres and received it, aud am making free
use of II.
it has been f T years. My wife thinks the water
the greatest boon thas ever received. 1t h IS it
desired and designed effecr. / think after using
it a few months more. shall be ut right.
Now sir. am no scholar, and If you can change
the style of my writing without destroying its
meaning, you are at liberty to do 1t
CHARLES BARNES
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14

The Grand Revolution N MEDICAL
TREATMENT, which was commenced in 1850, is still
In progress. Nothing stop it. for it is founded
on the principle, now universally acknowledged,
that physical vgor Is the most formidable antagon-
list Of all human ailments, and experience has shown
that PLANTATION BrrTERs Is q peerless invtgorAntI
as well as the best possible safeguard against cpl
arnic disaasaa
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-14

As AN evidence of the popularity of
Proctor q CANDLES Extra Olive Soap, we state
upon good authority that the sales of this one
brand of soap exceeded one hundred thousand
boxes [of sixty pounds eachl, or six million
pounds, the past year. and the demand is in
creasing daily. A superior article and full
weight tells in the end.
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MORE TESTIMONY.
Letter From Judge Hiram Barber.

HoRICoN, Wis, July z. 1871.
Mr.. G. G. OLIN, Waukesha, wis Dear Sir: In;
closed please find LBS for five gallons of Mineral
Rock Spring " ateT-csn sent to-day by express.
am much pleased with he results from the use
of your Spring Water. have used To- the last two
years other waters, but have never received nom
the of others decided results from the use
of that you sent me. II may be owing to other
causes operating at he same time which has q
in the favorable results from the use of yours stu
am not aware of any, my habits have bt en- the
same, making use of no Drugs or other med cal
treatment. You're, II. BARBER.