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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-03-12

Uncle Tommy Douglass, "The Old Relia-
BILE" has kindly offered to deliver all or
ders given him by II A NJ, to Col. Dunning-
" filed. mCh5-It.
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Wheat Fan for Sale,

A"Unlversal Wheat Fam" the best that
IS made, for sale. Apply to
VAUGHN & BARLEY,
sept. Z)-u. Columbia, Tenn.
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For Sale

have for sale several horses on twelve
months time. A. NJ. ii UGHES JR
Dec 25-tH
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Business Notices S.


DESTROYS ut Closing business we will sell a
Action on Mondays and Saturdays after this
date. W. j. DALE G Sons.
March 18th l75, If.
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IIncIa Tommy viii Deliver

nH e w Philips. near the Railroad De-
pot has lust received Seventy-Iive Pieces
New style Merimack Prints. Come and
see them mch5-tf.
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Tected from the Circuit Court ofMaury county,
Tenn, in favor of NOles and Strayhorn VS. T
l. Beard, l will sell to the highest bidder
ofCoiumbia, on the 9Th day of April, 1875, all
the interest said I L Beard has in and to the
following described tract of land, situated in
nessee, and bounded as follows: North by the
lands of stephen Morley and G NJ Edwards
east by { NJ Edwards south by the land of
Samuel Spencer, decd and Alex. Bingham;
west by Alex Bingham, NJ A Lusk and others;
Containing about lZ7 acres, Levied on and
TO be sold as the One-seventh interest which
the said L Beard has in said tract of land to
satisfy said order of sale and cost,
w. A. ALEXANDER,
MARCH b. I6L0.-pr. fee, IS. Sheriff.
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BY virtue Of venditioni exronas to me di-
rected fir III the Circuit Court of Maury coun-
ger and W T vii iams Executor, I will sell
for cash 10 the highest ane best bidder. at the
court house in he town of Columbia, on Mon
eel of land situated in the 9Th civil district OF
Naurg county, TIE m. and bounded follows
o. the north by the lands OF Elizabeth and
tract Transferred by S : Dugger to- T Graf :
cas- by the lands of Thomas Pullin and the
land formerly e.Onging to John r Bugg and
wife; west by the lands of Joel B Stockard,
and containing by estimation acres. Lev
led on and to be sold as the property of S $
Digger to satisfy said order of sale and cost.
W. A.ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
By W. o. WITHERSPO0N, ID. s,
Feb. 70, lS75.-pr. fee, s..
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Sherif's Sales.

BY virtue of an execution to me directed
from the Circuit court of Maury CO., Tenn, at
It's January term, 1875, will sell for cash at
the court house door in the town of Columbia,
to the highest and best bidder. ON the 5th day
Ct April 1870, all the right, title, claim and
interest that Aaron McManus has in and to
the real estate of Jack Thomson, decd, stu
ated IN the 18th civil district of Maury coun-
~, tennessee, and bounded MS follows: North
by y J Todd; :. by Wiltshire heirs. contain
ing 10y acres, and one other tract of land in
SAID district con tanning ten acres, known as
o be sold as the property of said Aaron Mona
nus to satisfy said fila and cost, in favor of
4 dlilespie VS. Aaron and Elizabeth Nc
ManuS. j Harris and Robt d Ricketts, Sc
curity. W. A, ALEXANDER'
March lst, lS75.-pr. fee, IS. Sheriff
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By virtue of n venditioni exponas to me di-
reCted, from the circuit court of Maury coun-
y. Teo nessee, in favor Of Robertson, Higgins
q Finch vs., Andrew }. Walker, | will sell TO
the highest and best bidder at the Court
5th day Of April, 1915, the following described
tract or lot OF land, situated in the 9th civil
Of Columbia and bounded as follows: Begin
ning a the southwest corner of st. Peters
Church, thence south Is feet along an alley
W corner Oflot in nama OF F. c. Huntington,
Trustee, &c, thence east with said lot % feet,
to the n. e corner of said Huntington, Trus-
lot and St. Peters Church, thence west 95
feet to the beginning being the same lot
conveyed to A. J. Walker by J NJ. Walk, by
1856, Dee. 81, 1873. levied on and to be sold as
the property oc A. J. Walker. to satisfy said
order Of sale and cost
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". A. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.

BY yirtu Of a ,yenditioni exP0nas directed
Tenn, in favor of q. c. Taylor, Chat rman If
l. .. o. F., VS.. :. S. Digger, J. N. LowTance
and s. |. Digger, stlyor. / will sell for cash
to the highest and best bidder, at the comTt-
h use door in the town of Columbia. ON Mon
day, the p day of March, 1879, tract or par
gel Of land situated in the 9Th civil district of
Mdury county, Tenn, and bonded as follows !:
On The roth by the lands of Elizabeth and
b. +. Richardson, and the one hundred acre
tract transferred by :. S. Dugger to T. J,
Craig; east 10y the lands of Thomas PnIIen
and the lands formerly belonging 70 John r.
Bugg and wife; west by the lands of Joel r.
9tockard, and containing, by estimation -
acres. Levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty OF ;. 5. Digger to satisfy said order Of
W. A.ALEXANDER. Shift
By w. o. WITHERSPOON, D. S.
Feb. 10. lS15- fec a ~ - -
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By virtue # venditioni expOnas directed
10 me from the Circuit Court Of M4ury cOun-
: Digger. I will SELF for cash, to the highest
and best bidder, at the courthouse door in
the town OF Columbia. on Monday, the 22d
day OF March, 1873 tract or parcel Of land
county, enn., and bounded as follows; on
the north by the lands Of Elizabeth and B f
transferred by S S Digger to j Craig; east by
the lands OF Thomas Pullin and the lands
formerly belonging to John r Bugg and wife /;
containing by estimation acres. Levied on
and to be sold as the property of S Digger
to satisfy said order of sale and cost.
W. A. ALEXANDER, Sheriff
By W.O. WITHERSPOON, d. s.
Feb. 10, lS75--pr. fee, s..
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By virtue ola vendi lori exponas directed to
Tenn, in favor OFF NJ Coffey VS.. S Digger
and \ D tgger. stayor, will sell for cash to
he highest and best bidder, at the court house
the 22d day of March 1875. tract or parcel OF
land, situated in the 9Th civil district of Mau-
~ county. Tenn, and bounded as follows: On
she north by the lands of Elizabeth and b F
Richardson, and the one hundred acre tract
tTansf FRED by : ; Digger TO JCraig: east
bg the lands Of Thomas Pullin and the land
formerly belonging to John r, Bugg and wife;
west by the lands of B Stockard, and con-
tanning by estimation ac es levied on
and to be sold as the property of 5 $ Digger
to satisfy said order of sale and cost.
Feb. -, IS75.-pr. fee, S..
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b. WOULD INFORM THE FARMERS
.. .... -" .nHr at considerable outlay OF
......... ... INTO operation drst-clOsS =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
SWEET SEVENTEEN"

No shadow as yet has the young heart known,
SO full Of peace were the,years now flown
And the possible joys Of the coming days
Her fancy gids with golden haze
All paths seem laid through meadows green
To the trusting heart Of sweet seventeen.
The air is soft aud the sunshine warm
She feels no breath OF the coming storm
She has known no pain, or the wild unrest
That passion works 10 the human breast
rosy veil does the future screen
From the eager gaze Of sweet seventeen.
No longer a child, with gentle grace,
And softer light on the fair sweet face,
10 an unknown world does the maiden stand
And all around is fairy-land.
For the air Is bright with silver sheen
To the eager gaze Ofsw seventeen.
A woman at LAST, she has left her toys,
Her simple pleasures and childish Joys
And the maiden wins from the years that roll.
Their last, best gifts womau's soul
And fair and sweet s The futures mien
To the sImpl faith OF sweet seventeen.
The lessons Of care she has yet 10 learn,
How Joy can quickly to sorrow turn
And the cup Of pleasure she fondly sips
To dust and ashes upon Der lirs-
How The temPier's shsfes may be ansesn
Meath the tender feet Of sweet seventeen.
Ia lifc'S great drama to play her part
The maiden comes with joyous heart
She will turn The leaves Of the fu,ure's look,
Reading them each with an eager look,
And learn the sorrow that lies between.
Unguosssd By the heart Of sweet seventeen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

Mr.. EDITOR Some two or three
weeks ago an article appeared in your
paper relative to the late Examination
of the pupils OF the West Virginia Insti.
tuition for Deaf Mutes and the Blind
An article on the same subject, also ap.
pcarcd in a late number Of the Moorefeld
ddrotiser. ! concur i'm what was said
an both these articles rs TO the good man.
agement and efficiency Of the Institution
IN all it, departments, 50 far as the same
came under the observation Of the Board
of Examiners. Ny purpose. in wri.
ting now, Is TO give some impressions not
given in either Of the articles / have
mentioned
IL was Interesting TO note the difFeren.
ccs in both the direction and the extent
Of the development, general and special,
Of The two classes orpupils. The excel
icnce Of attainment on the part Of the
Deaf Mutes seemed 10 be mainly on the
line where success depended greatly mp.
ON adhering to a given method, or faith.
fully reproducing prescribed model
This was chiefly noticeable in Chirogra.
ply and Drawing. In both these useful
departments. special attention seemed
10 have been bestowed by teachers and
pupils, and most excellent results had
been obviously obtained. The writing
books we're highly oreditableas a whole,
and, on the score Of neatness, excelled
what is usuallv itnessed in ordinary
schools The blackboard exercises indi-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

A CURE FOR SooTY CnrMNEYs.-F.
c. X. says: About fifteen years ago, q
dwelling was raised one story higher.
and chimney had also to he raised
some feet higher; and az the chimney
was built up, it was -plastered on tho in.
side with salt mortar, to prevent the nd.
hesicn of the SCOT; The result Is that
the part plastered with salt mortar ia
white and clean to this day, while the
other part gets filled with SCOT up TO the
very line where the sailed parts begins,
and has to be cleaned each year, the
chimney being in almost constant use.
The proportions used were peck Of
salt, added while tempering, 10 5 peclss
of mortar AmericUa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

BLAcKBERRY WiSE.-Take ripe black
berries, pick out the decayed ones. and
press out the juice througha coarse lin.
en- cloth; to each quart of juice add one
QUART of water. in which are added two
pounds of white sugar; put into glass
bottles or stone jugs, and cover tho
mouth with any open or woven cloth. to
admit air and keep out the insects set
in the cellar for six months, more or
less; then pour off carefully from tho
lees into clean bottles, and cork up for
use rs wanted
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

How SHE SAVED HER PLuMs.-Mrs.
Weakly. at late meeting of the Mont.
gomery county Ohio horticultural soci.
ETY., being called upon, responded that
she had favorite green gage plum tree
in her yard, and was DESTROYS of saving
her fruit. Happening to notice i'm hor.
ticultural publication that the branches
of the elderberry bush cut Off and hung
among the branches OF the plum tree
would prevent the curculio, she did rs
the article suggested. The result was
she had half bushel Of plums from the
tree treated rs described. The fruit had
already commenced falling from the
plum tree when she first hung the elder
berry branches omit. DIR. Griswold had
succeeded in driving the striped bug
from cucumber plants by means OF the
branches of the elder plant, but was not
aware Of their efficacy in the care of tho
curculio. He had been accustomed to
look upon these little fellows as our
masters.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
Romney, Hampshire County West Va, July TO- 1875.

We continued our journey many DAYS
sometimes resting awhile ut the pretty
villages through which we passed, the
beautiful star being always our guide
and light.
In my dream months and years few
by, and still we we're toiling on. meeting
many other travellers, one of whom jour.
ncyed with US. We met her at one OF
those pretty, green villages where we
had stayed some time. She was an or.
phan, almost as beautiful rs my mother,
and good and holy, as beautiful.
My mother became daily weaker. her
health declined rapidly, until one day
the light or the star. IS it fell upon her,
seemed like halo or mist around her.
identifying her, but hiding her from us.
She babe us q tender farewell. and as
she faded from Us, the brightness ut the
summit Of the mountain seemed to in.
tensify, and we saw shadowy spiritual
forms floating around one of whom came
to meet and aid my mother.
New troubles thickened around me
and my friend. II was only with much
toll and pain that we were able to pro.
coed, but the consciousness Of nv mo.
theirs spiritual presence, and the hope
OF soon joining her in that beautiful land
we were approaching, gave us strength
to persevere, That holy star was our
greatest blessing. It's light fell upon
our path, making our way clear until an.
gels came to cheer us.
When saw the glorious land opening
to my view. and heard the heavenly
strains OF music breaking upon my ear,
L felt again my mothers close embrace.
Beautiful visions of lovely children.
and holy angels leading poor, frail NOR
tails to heaven, were passing before me.
as l was gently awakened from my
dream by my own dear mother, who was
wrapping shawl around my shivering
FORM The sun was sinking in the west:
browning the treetops with soft, rosy
light, while the birds sang their good.
night song.
J felt unspeakably happy, and wonder.
cd If this had been n dream, or a vision.
or if an angel, visiting my beautiful,
shady nook, had stopped to whisper in
my ear .-PeteTson's Magazne.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

a SPIDER IN IIER EAR.-Tbe Wa.
tertown. New jersey. Times, mentions
the case Of young lady in Jefferson
county, who while asleep, was suddenly
awakened by a severe pain in her ear
She arose, and the pain passed of; she
again laid down and was again attacked
with the pain more severely than at FIRST.
She was told to pour water into the acb-
ing ear. She complied, when large
spidei made its appearances.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

EARLY RrsING.--It is all very well TO-
commend getting up early in the morn
ing II would be difficult 70 cxaggerate
either the pleasures OF the advantages
afforded by early rising. But 20 rise
early one must retire early. Going 10
bed late and getting up early would not
be found 10 agree with most constitu.
tons. Plenty OF sleep is one OF the first
requisites Of health. We believe that
fevers and other diseases are often oc.
casioned by excessive fatigue. A per.
son should sleep enough TO become
thoroughly rested For some cause,
sleep in the early part Of the night seems
70 DE more refreshing than the same
number ofhours towards morning. I'm.
fortunately, all our modern social hab-
its are tending to reverse the order Of
Nature, turning day into night and night
into day. This is very destructive TO
the beauty az we'll as the health Of our
American girls. IL has been recon-
mended that when lady is going TO ut.
tend n late party--aud they are al late
uow-a-days--she should sleep several
hours the day previous. It Is asserted
that the marvellous beauty Of SORE ofthe
middleaged women OF England has been
preserved amid all the designations OF
fashionable society in this way. Get
plenty Of sleep, always sleeping In the
early part OF the night, IL possible.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
eSoi,th aranth antelligeneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY. JULY Ie, 1875.
IY-It is impossible to raise a familx

fS-It is impossible to raise family
decently, respectfully and intellige ntly,
without a regular supply Of newspapers
in the house, and in a newspaper man
gets more for his money than almost any
other investment. The man who stops
his newspaper to economize is like the
man who goes barefoot to save his shoes.
and his intelligence at the end of the
year will fare rs badly as his unclothed
feet.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

CLEANING KNIvEs.-It is not general
ly known that for securing knives. forks,
spoons, and tinware, the common ce-
ment. such ~ is used for plastering els:
terms. cellars. ETC., is one of the best
materials that can be used. 1t does not
injure your very best silver. Apply
with n damp cloth. The more often such
things are cleansed the more easily
they are cleaned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

To PREVENT DIscoLoRATIoN.-A
bruise need not turn black and blue, IL
hot cloths are first applied, to prevent the
blood from coagulating; then gently
press the wounded part with the finger,
to relieve any defect in the circulation,
and afterwards put on bandages wet
with cold water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

TS'To detect sulphuric acid In vine.
gar. put in little starch: Then add .
minute portion Of iodine. II sulphurio
acid be present, the starch will not take
q blue tint:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

EV'1t appears that the Connecticut
House Of Representatives has voted an
appropriation of $25,OO0 to the national
centennial exhibition next year--S1o,.
600 to the stock of the association and
$4,000 totho local board to promote the
interests OF Conn, at the exhibition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
Farmer and House.keeper.

10 An exchange says, Saltpeter dis:
solved in water. strong solution. Is said
to be a good remedy to this pest OF tho
agricultural community. potato bugs
Being benefit to the vegetable. as we'll
rs death TO the vermin. Il has strong
claims.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

t1'A party has just been arrested in
baltimore and held to bail in the sum Of
$1,000 for sending scurrilous and Insult.
ing postal cards through the postoHlce OF
that city. This should be warning to
ell similar offenders.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

tV'It is said that dry rot in cellar
timbers can be prevented by coating the
wood with whitewash to which has been
added enough copperas to give the mix
ture pale yellow hue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

EVTWhen q person feels sick at the
stomach vomiting can be prevented by
holding the hands in water rs hot as
can be borne. letting it extend over the
wrist: livery sick keep a reclining pc.
sition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

IVQuito sensation was created a.
mong the "upper-tens" in Wheeling, re.
Gently, caused by the daughter OF one
of the wealthiest citizens of that city O..
Looping with driver OF a street car.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

LEA party Of burglars captured the
cashier of the Barre (vt.) National Bank
and his wife and daughter, on Tuesday
night OF last week, in their beds, and az.
ter securing them made them march TO
the bank to open the vault. But the
Vault had lock which was arranged so
that it could not be opened until o.
clock, A. ~, and the burglars were foil.
ed. They got away with some little
booty picked up outside, and the cash.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

1.-THE old maids in Athens, Ga.
recently met in convention, and resolv.
ed that the Legislature ought to make
it apenal offence for any widow to mar.
~ again.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
fVIt is said that Louis Walker died

" 1t is said that Louis Walker died
ut West Liberty. Iowa, but previous to
doing so requested his wife to bury him
on farm in Bevington, on the Rock
Island railroad. She accordingly took
the body there, but found to her disgust
that her deceased Walker had a prior
wife living on that same farm. There
upon she refused to have anything fur.
Their to do with the funeral and left the
dead to get buried as best it could
The other wife had no fancy for the job
either, but sho had to get rid OF the
corpse as an incumbrance, and she did
so without any waste of tears. Rumor
says that the deceased had still another
wife in Missouri. Why he destroyed
his only chance ola mourner is now the
question.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

E1-The Stanton Spectator reports
the wheat crop in that county rs the
best that has been harvested there
since 1862.
TV Clothes sticketh closer than
brother this weather.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

EV'To stop new boots squeaking,
drive peg In the middle OF the sole.
tV>To guard betting against being
gnawed by rats, anoint IL with castor
oil
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

tV The Plymouth Society Of Brook
lyn have made one more vigorous effort
for their pastor, Rev. Henry Ward Bee
cher. At meeting on the night of the
9TH inst, they testified the sincerity OF
their belief in his innocence by voting
him salary of 100000, good for one
year only. His present salary is $780,
900. 1t is understood that this enor.
nous increase is mainly intended to de-
fray the expenses Of the trial to which
Mr.. Beecher was subjected, so that pro-
badly there will not be so much left for
him after all. His salary, it is also sta.
ted, will in the future he moderate one,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16

TV-The cause Of woman suffrage--the
scarcity Of husbands.
ETrIf the staff be crooked, the shad-
ON cannot be straight.
VFleaa are now bringing evorybo.
dy up 70 the scratch.