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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03
Tom Marshall.

A case in which duel was prevented
by one of the seconds, much to the dis
gust of the other, who happened to be
a military man, may be related here.
1t occurred during the extra session of
congress In 1841. Thomas F. Marshall
invited three gentlemen to dine with
him one stormy, dismal Sunday. One
of the guests was an officer of the army,
from the south, who afteward made
something of a name during the rebel
lion, The other two were connected
with the press. An entertainment given
by Tom Marshall before he joined the
cold-water association was sure to be
abundantly furnished with wine. Mar
shall and one of the newspaper men,
deeply. They had been classmates in
college, and were on terms of familiar
intimacy. A slight misunderstanding
arose between them, and both being
considerably elevated, harsh remark
was made by the editor. Marshall in
quired if he was responsible for what
he had said. The reply was.
"Tom Marshall, you ought to know
me too we'll to ask such question.
The party broke up rather suddenly,
and a short time afterward the editor
brought to his friend of the press who
was present at the dinner challenge
which he had just received from Mar
shall, with an unconditional acceptance,
asking him to deliver the reply, see the
army officer, who was to act as Mar
shall's second, and make arrangements
for an Immediate meeting. The friend
of the editor was inexperienced in such
matters, but he was impressed with the
folly of duel between two gentlemen
on misunderstanding at the dinner
table, and determined to prevent a fight
at all hazards. He held the acceptance
until near the close of the following
day, when he waited upon Marshall.
you come, I presume, on behalf of
Mr.. p"
eyes, SIR
"You have been a devilish long time
in getting here !''
''That is my fault entirely. Your
challenge was accepted at once"
"Let me have the acceptance, then,
without further delay"
''Here it is, the gentleman replied.
" But | do not propose to deliver it at
all. I will not be accessory to a duel
between two men who have 10 real
cause of QUARREL" and thereupon tore
the paper in pieces and threw the frag-
ments into the fire. Marshall was much
astonished, and inquired of the gentle
man if he knew the responsibility he
had assumed in so doing. The reply
was that he neither knew nor cared.
"You have put yourself in your prin-
cipal's place, and I presume you are
prepared to take the consequences, !"
said Marshall.
Nonsense" was the reply. 81 will
neither let - met you, nor will Tight
you myself on any such ridiculous
quarrel. Now, what do you intend to
do about it ?"
Marshall finally burst into laugh,
and in less than an hours time all the
parties were taking friendly drink to-
gether at Gadsby's. The army officer
was inclined to make a scene, protest
ing against the irregularity of the whole
proceeding, but there the difficulty
ended. Magazine.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03
Rules for Poor Farming.

One of the roads to poor farming is
well travelled but not generally ac-
owledged-invest all your capital for
land and go in debt for more. Hire
money at a Ieavy interest to run the
farm have very little faith in farming
and always be ready to sell out buy
the cheapest and poorest kind of stock
and farming machinery, feed poor grain
and hay to your stock, and you will
have less repairs to make on your rick
ETY. fences and farm machinery, as fine
horses and fat stock make sad havoc
with the old wagon, pillow. cart and
fences. Use the oil of hickory, when
ever your oxen need strength it is
cheaper than high feeding and keeps
the hair lively, and pounds out the
grubs. Never waste time by setting
ont fruit or shade trees, as leaves rot
ting around place make it unhealthy.
Sell the best calves, lambs and shotes,
to the butchers, as they will bring lit
tie more, and the thin and poor ones
will do we'll enough to keen.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03
A Campaign Joke.

When Oglesby and Bross were at the
head of the republican gubernatorial
ticket, some years ago, in Illinois, a
quartette of speakers launched them
selves into the interior of the state, on
stumping tour. The party consisted
of Dick Oglesby, now United States
senator Gen. Prentiss, J. D. Ward, at
present representative from the second
congressional district, and Bross.
Dixon, Morrison and other thriving
towns were visited, and addresses were
made afternoons and evenings to big
gatherings. Oglesby, Ward and Prem
tiss varied their speeches to suit the
places and the crowds, as we'll as to re-
ieve the monotony of the trip. But
Bross had one staple Grafton, which he
delivered with the same tones, facial
contortions and genufections on every
platform. As he was candidate for the
lieutenantant goverporship, he insisted
on having at least the second place on
all the programmes, and the others
were doomed to sit miserably by until
he attained his hackneyed peroration.
This soon grew so mOnOtOnOuS that
Gen. Prentiss mildly mutinied, and pre-
pared a vile scheme for the discontinue
of the stubborn Bross. He prevailed
upon Oglesby to vary the order of ex-
ercises at the next town, so Ward and
himself should open the meeting in the
evening.
The attendance at Sterling, the spot
selected for the springing of the con-
spiracy, was immense, and Wards open
ing address was raptuorously received.
Then Prentiss arose, and, to the ter
ror of the startled Bross, made the lat
ter's identical bow to the audience, and,
with accurately simulated voice, began
to recite Bross' stereotyped Grafton.
It's manifold repetitions had made Prem
tiss familiar with every word, and he
followed it through without variation
in sentiment, anecdote, gesture or tone.
The juice was absolutely sucked dry
from Bross' orange. He arose, blurted
something about the lateness of the
hour, and the fact that the ground had
been so we'll covered by previous speak
ers, and then Topped into his chair
again.
While Oglesby and the Lombards
were winding up the show, Bross slip
ped out, and fastening to the depot,
telegraphed to the coming train and Sc
cured the whole of the only remaining
section in the sleeping car. His re-
venge was coarse, but sweeping, for,
while he was sprawled comfortably in
his berth, his whilom prosecutors were
obliged to sit up all night.-ChicGgO
Times
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Vines for the Spring Time.

The Rural World gives the following
list of some of the most popular varie-
ties of vines, which can be procured from
almost every nurseryman
Wisterfa fruitescens can be trained as
dwarf weeping tree, or as a climber,
or for the purpose of covering lattice
work, etc.
Chinese and Japan honeysuckies pre-
sent very beautiful appearance when
trained upon short posts. They grow
to massy evergreen, weeping bushes,
with blossoms and delightful fragrance.
They are also suitable for covering ar
bors, verandahs, lattice framework, etc.
The golden-leaved honeysuckle, with
its yellow marble foliage, is desirable
low climber.
The coral, yellow and monthly honey
suckles can also be made deCiduous
shrubs, or, if desired, can be trained as
common climbers. They can be kept
in flower for several months by remov-
ing fading blossoms, so as to prevent
maturing of seeds.
The sweet-scented hardy jess anime
can be made a shrub or trained as a
climber. 1t blooms for two months.
The sweet-scented clematis is of de-
lghtful fragrance, and can be trained
to grow as bush or climber. 1t blooms
for two months. The are various other
kinds of the blooming clematis, with
blooms of several cOlors, and some of
them largely variegated. Hav;ng slen-
der stems, they can only be grown as
climbers.
To these we may a6d the sweet pea,
annual and perennial the morning
glory, and a dozen other common but
very beautiful varieties.
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Hans in a Tight Place,

This morning Kreitzmeyer Won
Schlingle was arraigned in the munich
pal court for selling beer. When told
that the judge had fined him $40 and
costs, he came out from behind the bar
of the court and said j:
"Now, yust you listen me oudt. I
keeps one leetle blaces, Won lager beer
und cigars, und / was a couble ov
months back in my schtore Won day,
ven a nize gentlemans coined in and
tells me of I keeps dot blaces. I say:
Yes, sir. und my name is Kreitzmeyer
Won Schliugle' He wrote it down in
schmall pook, ind in aloud a minute
he vent oud. Sharley, id schmart
weller, vas in dere, und told me 'of /
dond knowed me who dot weller vas. I
said, NO Den Sharley says, Dots
Schtate bolices.' and says I vas damn
WOOL dot I didn't 'see him. I dold
Sharley I did see him. But Sharley
say sdot I don't tumble to him. and
said ven de cop coined in again should
tell him I want to see him, und if the
cop tumbled I would be all right. So
ven tee cop come again vas alone, und
I dought me Won vat Sharley said ; and
I said to de bolices, Look here, bolices,
l want to see you und tumble nit you.
De bolices schmiled and say, dots plz-
ness, und hold his hand. I shaked hand
NIT him, und ask him if he would tum-
BILE for me. He said ten dollar mondt
ind de cigars. Und I don't get any
trouble NIT dat weller till dis mornings,
ven anodder weller tell me dat [ should
come here and bay more money as ten
dollar and schtob my beer beezness.
Und find dat my friend vot tumble is
gone away, und don't OF me all right
like he tells me he would" Then he ex-
claimed: "Dont tell me any more
about desc vre country, we're you must
tumble at one man, ind see an
odder one, und get pulled by de next
one, und den must come to an 'old
mill ind see a lot more vellers, und
den bay the chudge $40 ind costs. So
dat you schquare it at de bolice Office.
Himmel vot a dam swindle und es
gibt einen grossen unterschied zwischer
einen Deutschen und einen Yangee. -
Boston Herald.
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complied with the order, but the repre-
sentation was not satisfactory. The
court pyrotechnist at Vienna was then
sent for, and he made extensive prepar-
ations and gave entire satisfaction, and
had an order for its repetition, the king
expecting and thinking that he was and
would be the only spectator. He, how
ever. heard that the villagers had as
sembled at the foot of the mountain
and had Witnessed the spectacle also.
On hearing this he countermanded the
order for its repetition, sent the pyro-
technist home, and, ordering the burgo-
master of the village before him, severe
ly rated him for allowing the people to
approach the mountain.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03
How to Discourage Your Minister.

1. Hear him "now and then" Drop
in a little late. Do not sing; do
not find the text in your bibles. If you
take a little sleep during the sermon, SO
much the better.
2. Notice carefully any slip he makes
while you are awake point out the
dull portions to your children and
friends it will come round to him.
3. Censure his efforts at usefulness !;
deplore his want of common sense let
cause A. B. does, because you were not
first consulted, or because you did not
start the plan yourself.
4. Let him know the follies and sins
of his hearers. Show him how much
he overrates them, and tell him their
adverse criticisms on himself.
5. Tell him, when he calls, what a
stranger he is how his predecessors
used to drop in for an hours chat and
how you liked him.
6. Never attend the prayer-meeting +;
frequent no special service. Why
should you be righteous overmuch?
Z. Occasionally get up little gaiety
for the young folks. This will be found
very effectual about the common reason
- Gn0Te Is Is JlIQ6 10 uduCG.
8. Give him no intimation when you
are i'll of course he should know, and
your offended dignity, when he comes
to see you, will render his visit pleas
ant. On no account intimate your re-
covery.
8. Require him to swell the pomp
of every important occasion, unless,
indeed, there are prudential reasons
for passing him over.
10. If lie is always in his own pulpit,
clamor for strangers if he has public
duties and sometimes goes abroad,
complain that he is never at home.
II. Keep down his income. Easy
means are a sure temptation and full
ness of bread is bad for every one-but
the laity.
II. AS he will find it hard to be al
ways at lone to receive callers, and al
ways running among the people, and
always well prepared for pulpit and
platform, you will be sure to have just
cause for complaint one way or the
other. Tell it to every one and then
lament that there is so general dlssatis-
footiOD with him
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Management of Chickens.

Early chickenhood is the time when
poultry breeders shoaId assist nature
in developing the size and growth of
fowls. In it the frame of the future
bird is nodded, its size increased or its
growth retarded, just in proportion to
the degree of care and attention then
bestowed. Whatever be the object
sought IN Using chickens, size, with
very few exceptions, is one of the prin-
cipal points looked for; and this can
only be obtained to degree of perfec-
ton by the proper treatment of chickens
from the time they are Matched until
they arrive at maturity. Feed well,
feed often, and keep tue chicken-pen
clean, are golden rules which should
be emblazoned on every chicken-coop
in the poultry-yard.
An Indiana paper talks learnedly
about the "rear admirables" of the
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AZ
OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup is the prescriIe
ton of of the best female physicians and nurses
In the United States and has been used for thirty
years with failing safety and success by mil
lions of mothers and children, from the feeble Ia
FAINT of one old to the adult 1t corrects acid
Ity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to
mother and child We believe it to be the best and
surest remedy in the world in all cases of dysen
terry and diarrhoea in children, whether 1t arises
from teething or from any other cause. Full d
rections for using will accompany each botH-
None genuine unless the fac-simile OF CURTI7
PERKINS is on the outside wrapper
f5Sd y II medicine dealers.
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To Clean a Rusty Plow.

Take a quart of water and pour
slowly into half pint of sulphuric
acid. The mixture will become quite
warm from chemical action, AMI this is
the reason why the acid should be
poured slowly into the water rather
than the water into the acid, and let it
remain on the iron until it evaporates.
Then wash it again. The object is to
give the acid time to dissolve the rust.
Then wash with water and you will see
where the worst spots are. Apply
some more acid and rub on those spots
with a brick. The acid and the sc0ur-
ing will remove most of the rust. Then
". sh the mold board thoroughly with
water TO remove al. the acid, and rub it
dry. Brush it over with petroleum. or
or other oil and let it be till spring.
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Royal Oddities.

The King of Bavaria is eccentric.
His engage ment to marry a princess is
said TO have been suddenly broken off
because she persisted in refusing to ex-
press admiration for Wagner's music,
Among his freaks was the construction
of a lake on the top of his palace, III
which he sailed about in a boat for re-
creation. A few years since he took
notion that he wanted to see a represen-
tation of an eruption of Mount Vesuvi-
us, and Immediately ordered the court
pyrotechnist to proceed, regardless of
cost, to produce such a spectacle on the
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03

LoUIsvILLE.-Market firm. Middling, 1870.
NAsHv1LLE.-Demandg good at full prices
13@1419c.
ST LoU1s-Market firm, with fair demand,
MiddIing, 1870.
MEMPHIS -Market firm, with fair demand.
Middlng, 1876.
C1NCISNATI Market firm with fair de-
mand. Middling, 1890,
NEW YoRK-Cotton market firm. Middling
uplands, 1871. Futures closed quiet, as fol-
lows: For March delivery, 15S4@15 13-1Gc ;
for April delivery, Is 21-32@1558c for May
delivery 16 13-s2@16 7-16c; for June deliv-
cry, 16 29-32@16 1890; for July delivery,
1785017 11-32c.
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NASHVILLE.

Flour is quiet and unchanged at Sc, asa S.75
Wheat is quiet and unchanged at 1901. so.
Corn, demand fair and prices have advanced
fair but at lower rates 49, 03O15c Proyis-
ions, demand fair, and prices have advanced
Lard, 1Oc Bulk Meats-Shoulders, 65Ec
clear rib sides, 815c clear sides, SIC. Ba-
on-Shoulders, 756c; clear rib sides, 915c
clear sides, 93Ic. Hams sugsr-cured, 1212c,
all packed. Whisky, demand fair and market
firm at q5c
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BE SURE YOU GAIL.

II was a rustic cottage gate,
And over it q maiden leant;
Upon her face and youthful grace,
lovers earnest eyes were bent.
4" Good night" she said, &" once more good night,
The evening star is rising high;
But early with the morning light,
Be sure you call as you pass by,
As you pass by,
Be sure you call as you pass by"
The Spring had into Summer leapt,
Brown Autumn's hand her treasures threw,
When forth merry party swept,
In bridal garments, two by two.
I saw it was the maid that blessed
The evening star that rose so high
For he, as suppose you've guessed,
Had often called as he passed by,
As he passed by,
Had often called as he passed by.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03

A HUMAN INSTITUTION, established
fifteen years ago, for the cure of deformities
of the spine. limbs and face, paralysis, piles,
fistula, catarrh, chronic diseases and diseased
joints, is the National Surgical Institute, In
dianapolis, Indiana. 1t is the largest institu-
ton of the kind in the nation: has a capital
stock of $780, 900. and cures thousands of suf-
ferers annually. Send for their circular
which is mailed free to any address.
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LOUISVILLE.

-Superfne, 81; extra, s4.75; family
1915; A No. l, 81; fancy, So. Corn, mixed
&c. Oats, 10000. Hay, SIG. Mess Pork
1875. Bulk Meats Shoulders, SIC: clear
rib sides, 85Se; clear sides, 72sc Bacon
sides, 83sc sugar-cured hams, 12c. Lard
SIC in tierces; $50 in kegs. Whisky, Gle
Bagging, 121591419c.
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Wheat, $1.45. Corn, mixed, goose. Oats.
52@58c. Mess Pork, $15.75015 S756. Bulk
Meats-Shoulders, SIC; clear rib sides, 77S0Sc;
clear sides. 81 Bacon Shoulders, 68Ic; clear
rib sides, 1900; clear sides, SIC Whisky, 91c
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NEW YORK.

Flour-Superfne Western aud State. SIS so.
@5. So; extra Ohio, sc. 2O@7, 40; St. Louis, SO
30@11. Wheat No. 2 spring, $1.4601 so.
Corn, $1,000. Oats, mixed Western, 61S63c
Mess Pork, $16.1216. Middles, short clear,
91sc. Lard, prime steam, 91591Oc. Whisky, &c.
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A BAR of soap? Why, it's bar of
soap! you will say, when asked. But the size
of the bar, do you ever consider that? Many
unprincipled dealers sell 70 OF. bars at the
price of full pound bar. Proctor & CANDLES
Extra Olive Soap is full weight 16 or. bars.
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ST I.ATII2

Wheat-Ne. 2, 2411; No. 8, S1.35@1.-
81. Corn No mixed, 6211@69c. Oats, No 2
mixed, 48@4811c. Mess Pork, 1880. Bacon,
clear sides, 91lc. Lard, $1,000. Hogs-Light
weights, $4.75@5. Is; heavy weights, SIS 25@5.-
So Cattle scarce and firm; good to prime ma
tive steers, $4.50@475.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03

MORE than fifty years have elapsed
since JohnSOn's Anodyme Linianert was first
invented, during which time hundreds of thou
sands have been benefited by its use. Pro-
baby no article ever became so universally
popular with all classes as JOInsOR's AnOdyne
Tinillpnt
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COUGHS, colds, sore throat and SINH
lar troubles if allowed to progress will result
in serious pulmonary afTections-frequently
incurable Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
reaches at once the seat of the disease, and
gives immediate relief.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-04-03

4 PENNY saved here and there counts
up at the end of the year. Buy only SILVER
TIPPED shoes and you will save dollars in
stead of cents. Parents remember this.
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Ministers and Public SD akGTS

Who are so often affictei with throat diseases
will find sure rene " in this RalSain. lozenges
and waters some lines give re'ief, but this al
sam, taken few times, Will insure perman nat
cure.
VIII all those aflictei With coughs or consuI NJ
tion give this Balsam fair tIlal they VIII be
pleased with the result ami confess That the SUFss
REMEDY is FOUND AT LAST.
READ THE FOLLOWING
What the St. Louis Jolt al BIAS to say:
READ AND REFLECT TO SuCn as nay desire a
remedy for this curse Of humanity; consumption.
Aliens I'm Baisam gives III anchor OF hope.
Aliens Lung PaI,ara has been tried by thou
sands who live evidence, not only by writing tes-
tmo ials. that he. have been cured but by their
physical appearance
The reconrl endations this v2lua lie remedy has
received from those who Eno the good 1t has
done for them. plare Allen Lung Falsam IN The
front rank of the healing and Hfe-Iestorlng RENE
dies OF this century.
CAUTION.
Do not be deceived Call for and he SIRE you re-
ceive Aliens Lung Ralsam try NO experiment
with worthless remedies
in. HARRIS g. CO., Proprietors,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
For saIA nv all snntharn druO0ists and
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Mr.. Marrowfat rather snappishly
remarked to his wife, last Sunday, that
a man can't always be thinking of his
immortal soul. He must have time to
eat his meals.
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TIE MARKETS.
CHICAGO
CINCINNATI,

Wheat, No, spring, s1.1s1<. Corn, No. 2
mixed, 6214c. Oats, No. 2, 631sc. Mess
Pork $14 &c.
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1.-THE day is not far distant, says
a Raleigh paper, "when the world will
begin to look on death as a journey to
another country" Yes; and the jour
ney is one on which we can all of us
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PILLS which contain antimony, quiz
nine and calomel, should be avoided, as severe
gripping pains would be their only result. The
safest, surest. and best pills are Parsons P1tT-
qdtiUe or A7lti-BiLiOuS Pills.
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CONE, LET Us REASON TOGETHER.
To the afflicted in body, we offer few
words of plain, practical reasoning. No
matter under what form of sickness you
labor there is one great truth you
should ever keep in mind, viz: All dis
ease originates in an impure condition
of the blood. Purify that, and the dis
ease must depart, for it has nothing to
feed on; but you cannot purify the
blood by the use of poisonous drugs,
and exhaustive stimulants the relief
which these afford is temporary and de-
ceptive, leaving you worse off at every
interval. The best blood purifier ever
discovered is DR.. Walkers famous Vim
egar Bitters, compounded of simple
herbs. No matter how hopeless your
case may seem, try the Vinegar Bitters.
and few draughts will convince you of
their virtue. DIR. Walker, the discover
er of this priceless remedy, had been
given up to die by the physicians, and
is now sound and healthy man from
their use.