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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

FELT SAD ABOUT Ir.-A story is lately
current at Hartford of one Of the city
clergymen who is famous for his manly,
earnest good fellowship. He w travelling
on the cars on the New York d New Haven
road, not long since, engaged IN a pleas
ant chat with a friend, when he WIGS re-
peatedly annoyed by a drunken bummer
in the seat in front, who persisted in at
tempting to engage him in conversation.
At last, wearied beyond endurance, the
clergyman arose, and turning the man
sharply away from him, said, You are
drunk, and / don't wish to hear OR see
anything more Of you" The buinmer
sank into silence for a moment and then
once more turned, and, gazing reproach-
fully at the clergyman, exclaimed, 50 as
to be heard nearly the whole extent of
the car by the passengers, whose atten-
ton had generally been directed that
way, "Mr. T, pears to me you
don't care anything at all bout my soul"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10
Agricultural Average.

In New York, the impression seems to
prevail that the report Of the national
cotton exchange for October was manip-
ulated in the interest of the bull party
to the speculation which was then in
progress and it is also believed that the
construction which has been put upon
the November report of the bureau is
forced and unnatural-ignoring, perhaps,
the increased acreage, and the fact that
the increased percentages of yield take
place in sections where the greater pro-
portion of the crop is usually grown, and
the decreased percentages in sections
where the growth of cotton is at best not
large. Should the November estimate
of the agricultural bureau prove correct,
the receipts at the ports must henceforth
show falling off.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

WATER FOR DAIRY COws.-The Can
ala Farmer truly says that no animal
she uld be required to drink water which
the owner himself would refuse, and
especially so if that animal is the COW
from which you hope to make good
butter. 1t is sufficient on this point
10 say that pure water is an indispensa-
bile article to the success of the dairy
man, for good butter or cheese cannot
b. made where good water cannot he
obtained
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10
The English are an unreasonable

The English are an unreasonable
people. They complain that Queen Vic
toria has too many grandchildren 10 be
clothed, fed, educated, and sent ON ex-
cursiOns at public expense. The Queen
is not to be blamed for all these. If the
Group, measles, whooping cough, and
other royal diseases have done their duty,
Victoria could not well have less of
grandchildren.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10
Conflicting Reports of the Cotton Crop.

The New York Herald calls attention
to matter of supreme importance to
all growers, dealers in, and manufactur-
ers of cotton-the apparently irrecOncila-
BILE difference between the reports of the
national cotton exchange and those of
the agricultural bureau at Washington
and gives the annexed table, comprising
the estimates of the crop of the United
States, based on October and November
reports from those sources, as showing
the Inconsistencies and con Tadictions
complained of:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

ENIGMA-I am composed of seven
letters The first two are masculine, the
first three feminine, the first four is
great man, and the whole is a great
woman. Answer; 10. We'll tell yno
now-Heroine.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

GOLD AND SILvER PRODUCTIoN.-The
San Francisco Bulletin presents some
important statistics relative to the treas
ure product and movement at California
and Nevada for series Of years past,
including the following statement cover
ing the production from 1865 to date:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

Totals S219. 100000 500 900 $419, 100000
1t is estimated that the product for
1875 will be increased from thirty to
forty per cent. over that of 1874.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10
TIMELY TOPICS.

WHISKY straight has ruined thou
sands, but the "crooked'' article is what
is now playing the mischief in various
localities.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

PERTINENT to the question of a
war with Spain, the New York Herald
publishes statement of the navies of
all nations. This shows that Spain has
eight cline of battle ships of the first
class" while the United States have not
one. The tonnage of the navies of the
two are about equal, but that Of the
United States is largely in amphibious
craft for coast defense. Counting our
inshore craft and all, Spain has a quarter
more guns than we. As we have clung
to the cast-iron smooth bores, in which
no material improvement has been made
IN a century, we can not boast of the SUI
perior power of our guns. But there is
one source of consolation: the monitors
can not leave our shores, so our defenders
can not desert us.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

IL review of London pauperism re-
Gently published, striking contrast IS
drawn between the present state OF
things and that existing sixty years ago.
Then the number of persons relieved by
the poor rates was eight per cent. of the
population. Now it is only three per
cent. The population has more than
trebled in that time, yet the number of
persons wanting relief remains nearly
he snnnn
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

SECRETARY BRIsTow has closed con-
tract with the syndicate for taking the
whole of the remainder of $500, ,O0O, 900
five per cents. The Secretary will take
no action in regard to disposing of the
four or four and half per cent. until
cOnUrasS Tonpfs
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

VALMAsEDA's latest order presents an
interesting view OF life in Cuba. He
prohibits people from travelling at night
because they are liable to be shot by the
numerous patrols through the country.
lAs the unfortunate Cubans are afraid to
travel around during the daytime for the
same reason, the will probably have to
stay at home and reflect upon the grand
eur of Spanish domination.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

GEN. JUBAL f. EARLY, president of
the southern historical society, says that
'this association possesses nearly a COM
plete set of all the reports printed by the
confederate departments, including the
presidents messages, reports Of battles,
acts of the confederate congress and
Estate governments, etc. 1t has also a
full set of manuscript reports of Gen.
Longstrcet's corps, the papers of Gen. J.
f. B. Stuart, all of Gen. Ewell's reports,
a full set of papers of Gen. s. d. Lees
corps, and many other valuable reports
of confederate officers, besides number
of federal official reports.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

Losses on vessels and cargoes by the
recent gales on the northwestern lakes up
to latest accounts will aggregate nearly
100000.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

ONLY TRY.-Reader, there are many
difficulties in mans way if he takes up
real, serious religion. know that well.
But do not let these difficulties stop you.
Try to serve Christ. Only try.
There are difficulties, but God will
give you grace to overcome them. God
is not hard master He will not, like
Pharaoh, ask you to make brick, and
find you no straw. He never laid on
man commands which he would not give
man power to perform. Only try.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10
Ramie and Jute in the South.

In his report for the past year, the su-
perintendent of the bureau of agricul-
ture at Washington calls attention to the
important results likely to follow exten-
sive cultivation of ramie and jute in this
country. These have been brought into
genera notice within the last four years,
and now they are about to assume an inn
portance which is only beginning TO be
known. Both these plants will grow
successfully in all the southern states,
and especially in California. The inn
pediment heretofore to their production
has been the difficulty of separating the
fiber from the gummy principle and the
green covering of the plants. But this
problem it is believed, has been now
solved by the invention Of machinery,
which, by the aid of certain acids, sepa-
rates the fiber perfectly and economic
ally. The ramie is a native of India
and China, where the work of separating
the fiber is done by hand at a cost of $3.50
per ton. The latest patentee of a machine
for separating the fiber claims that the cost
of separating it will not exceed $50 per
ton 1t is a beautiful and lustrOus
staple, in strength and brilliancy almost
equal to silk; in fact, most of the dress
goods made to initiate silk fabrics are
made in part of ramie, and its value
now in England is about f75, or 1878
per ton: and it is said that in California
i 200 pounds of this fiber may be pro-
duced on one acre. If these anticipa-
tions be realized, of which there is now a
reasonable hope, the south may antici-
pate the prosecution of new, useful,
and profitable industry. Jute produces
a fiber of a coarser quality, but admira-
bly, adapted to cordage and bagging, and,
because of its length and strength,
greatly superior to either flax or hemp.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

& can lloJ NCStIJ us
MINISTER SCHENCK has addressed a
4, etter to the London press in regard to
false degrees. Having ascertained that
persons have been engaged in England
in selling degrees or diplomas purporting
to have been conferred by certain Ameri-
can colleges and universities, and being
satisfied that these distinctions and hon
ors were pretended and spurious, he made
the imposture a subject of correspond
ence with the authorities at Washington.
Inquiry has been especially made in
relation to The Philadelphia University
of Medicine and Surgery and The
Livingston University of America in
stitutions, so called-of which there are
professed agencies in London and other
English cities. The latter institution
never existed, and the charter of the
former was revoked in 1872, on account
lthe issue and sale of fsp"rious diplomas
THE famous submarine tunnel of the
English channel will soon be begun. The
members of the French commission, com
posed for the most part of practical men
and engineers, declare that an under
ground communication between France
and England is only a question of ex-
pense, and their report leads to the
belief that the project can be carried out
with less expense than was at first
imagined, and that the danger of eakage
and intiltration will rot be so great as
was at first supposed. A shaft will short
ly be sunk on the French side of the
channel near Calais, to a depth of $50
feet, for the purpose of hauling up the
earth and rock from the excavation.
A LAWSUIT that is likely to be of wide
public interest, as it is practically one of
much importance, is that just COM
menced by Palace-car Pullman against
Palace-car Wagner, for using his patents
and inventions. Wagner whose alias is
Commodore Vanderbilt, has "acknowl-
edged the corn" by paying Pullman
royalty of $4,000 year, for using the
lattcr's patents on his cars between
IIediiGw York city and Buffalo; but now
: , q Ea; Dr; Vanderbilt has pushed the Wagner
on, and the Pullman cars off, the
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

4 The treasury officials now estimate
that the government will recover more
than $4,000, 600 from the crooked whisky
cases. They at first estimated that only
One million five hundred thousand dollars
would be recovered. They attribute this
success to the evidence directly obtained
by the means of the new system of COM
pairing accounts, which was inaugurated
by solicitor Wilson, and which led to the
detection of the frauds.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

T RECENT events in the history of San
Francisco more than ever prove the mer-
.curial character not only of its institu-
'tions, but of its people. San Francisco
lives upon the Nevada mines. The con-
edition of the mines, therefore, has great
ideal of influence upon the business and
temper of the people of San Francisco
THE recent fire in the bonanzas has de
pressed San Francisco trade. At the
isame time the agricultural enterprises of
the STATE are tempering the sensational
tspirit Of the San Francisco people.
There is an underground of business in
the city which does not depend upon the
mines, and it will supplant the sensa-
itionalsm.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-10

CHIEE JUSTICE WHITE, of Utah
formerly known in Alabama as "Bonnie
Blue White"-has rendered decision
releasing Brigham Young, and demOlish-
ing former decisions Of an adverse char
lcter. Whites decision unravels one of
1he Mormon Gordian knots, and will al
low attorney general Pierrepont to
breathe easier. In the meantime, Ann
,Eliza's chances for alimony are growing
smaller and beautifully less.
, A GIGANTIC hotel is about to be built
IN London, with American capital, by an
American architect, with American
speed, after an American plan, and to be
enanaged on the American system. A
site not far from the house of commons,
hnd close TO st. James park, has been
purchased, and it is said that a year
hence the first visitor may take up his
abode in the new establishment. This
hotel will make up 200 beds; the din
ing-rOom will accommodate 700 persons
at the same time, and a staff of 400 ser
wants will be required to carry on the
duties of the house.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12

In the case of Louisiana it will be
remembered, it was contended that the
President could not go behind his own
decision. This view was urged with
much force by Mr. Reverday johnson
Even the people who did not concur in
it were forced to admit that Grants
position after he had once recognized
Kellogg, was trying one. He has
Just taken pains to show, in this Ar
kansas business, that with all his dog
goodness, he sets no value at all upon
his consistency He finds no Difficult
ty now in swallowing all that he said
last May about the condition of affairs
In Arkansas. Thus he does his best to
deprive himself of the only excuse he
ever had for his behavior about Loui-
siana. A man may sometimes be COM
PEELED to sticky to the line he has taken
on partial evidence, even after the full
evidence is in. That Is what was pre-
tended for Mr.. Grant in the Louisiana
business. In the Arkansas business
he shows that that has nothing to do
with IL. The evidence indeed; was ms
complete in May as it is now about the
Brooks Baxter election. But Mr.. Grant
finds his interest now in maintaining
| the election of Brooks as he then found
it in maintaining the election of Bax-
ter. Accordingly, he maintains the
election of Brooks, cheerfully ignoring
the fact that on the same evidence he
maintained last May the election OF
Baxter, The truth is the man has nc
more notion of law or governm ent than
one of his own horses, and If every
voter in the United States does no
find out that fact before the next cleo
tion, it will be his own fault, and mo-
Mr.. Grants. The story our Washing
ton correspondent tells of the manne
in which this message came to be pre-
pared is a good illustration Of this, ant
the revelation it makes are, If possibl
more ridiculous and disgusting thai
the message itself = World,
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
AGENTS WANTED.
DO /. l. "A r. S

TO TIE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ARE To
BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE 27rH FEBRU
AIRY BY THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF
KY, UPON TIE OCCASION OF THEIR
FIFTH Ann LAST CONCERT.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
POLITICAL.

In discussing the subject OF Grant
ON Arkansas, the Springfield, Mass.
Republican, says: If there has been
any charitable doubt hitherto as to the
nature of the political ideas and pur-
poses at present entertained at the
White House, this fire brand of a
message tossed into Congress ought to
shed a glare of illumination on the
subject. The republican party is, in.
deed paying dear for the victory OF
three years ago. More rashly impor-
tune than the frog commonwealth in
the fable, 1t has saddled itself with
King Log and King Stork in one. No
wonder that such astute politicians as
Henry Wilson are wringling their
hands" The Republican concludes
an historical sketch of the Brooks and
Baxter contest as follows; "Ihe Eng
lish of this message Is; Authorize
me to make war upon the government
and people of Arkansas, in the inter
est of my third term. The response
of Congress to this Statesmanlike and
patriotic request will be waited with
llvely interest. We do not permit
ourselves to have any doubts rs to
what it will be"
The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette fig
ures up the Presidential prospect for
the democracy as follows: Alabama
10 electoral votes, Arkansas6, Connec'
ticut 6, Delaware 3, Georgia IL, lndl'
ana 10, Kentucky 10, Maryland =,
Missouri 10, New York 50, New Jer
sey 8, North Cal olina 10, Ohio ~
Pennsylvania 30, Tennessee IL, Texas
8, Virginia II, West Virginia .; total
225. TOTAL electoral votes 1856. Ncccs
sary to choice, 1888; democratic ma
jority, AZ. In addition to this thu
democrats have equal chances of car
rying Louisiana, s; New Hampshire
s, Nebraska 3, Nevada 8, Oregon 3
California @; total, 2S.
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
Death of Gov. Standardization q
the Trustees--A Successor Appoint
ed-.NO More POstpOnements-.D
ing Certain February 27th.

Alta meeting OF the Trustees of the Publ
Library of Kentucky, Jan. l6, 1873, it was re-
solved that c. NJ. Briggs, Esq, who under til
late Hon. Thos. T.. Bramlette was the rea
business manager OF the gift concerts already
given in aid OF the Public Library of Ken
lucky, be and he is hereby authorized to take
the place made vacant by the death OF said
Bramlette, in the management of the affair
of the ffth and last gift concert, ana that tn
drawing announced for February 81, 1877
shall positively and unequiyocally take plac
on that day without any further postpon
ment or delay on any account whatever.
X. Il. DURRETT, Pres
JOHN s. CAIN, Sec'y.
Hereafter all communications relating
the 9th Concert should be addressed to
undersigned, and | pledge myself that
drawing shall come of February 81, or tn
| every dollar paid for tickets shall be retur
| ed
| c. NJ. BRIGGS, Agent and Manager
| Room 4, Public Library Building,
| Louisville, Ky.
THos. H. HAYS & Co., COS Broadway,
Y, Agents. jan26-2taw4w
4
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
DraWiug Cerlsln Or Money Refunded.

Whole Tickets, $50. Halves, s25. Tenth. or
each coupon, So Eleven Whole Tickets 5000
For Tickets, or information, address
THos. +. BRAApETTE, Agent and Manager,
Louisville, KY, 6 THos. II. HAYS Co., o09
broadway. n, Y,
The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
NEW ADVERTIS EMENIS.
BALTIMORE FEMALE COLLEGE.

Incorporated in 1919 with authority TO confer
degrees, and endow ed by the State Of Mary
land in 1860. The Collegs is beautifully stu
ated in a grove, W thin tho city limits. on, a
lofty eminence that commands q view OF the
country. @ the city. and river and pay for many
miles. The Coll ege has good library :chemi :
cal and philosophical apparatus cabiuets OF
miperals, medals. coins. gems. &c., and the
course Of instruction is thorough. Boaid and
tuition s2I0 per nnnum.
N L. BROOKS, LII. ID. President.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-13
9 II Il r. x
COTTON PRESS FACTORY,
NO. I22 LENDEE STREET,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
WROUGHT IRON SCREW PRESS.

THIS PRESS is now in use in six States. II
4 has stood the test OF i've years and is
abundantly proven to be the most durable,
convenient and reliable one ever introduced.
1t is made to run by hand, horse or steam
power. l also manufacture the CHEEK cor
TON STALK CRUSHER, which for clearing
off the old stalk is Invaluable to the planter
All orders for either Press or Crusher must be
addressed to Porter, Taylor d Co., No. 35 Union
street, Memphis, Tenn. NJ. d. CHEEK,
jyS No. l35 fernando street, Memphis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-13
TEE FALL ERADE.

The signs of the times are indeed
most favorable. On the first day OF
September next, from present indica-
tons, business will open with brighter
prospects that at any former period
since the incorporation Of Memphis.
The reports from the crops convey the
same unvarying information. Unpre-
cedented wheat crops are abundant, the
corn crop beyond the reach Of contin-
gencies, while the growing cotton has
never been SO promising. In addition
to this encouraging information, it is
VIGOROUSLY true that at no time since
the outbreak of the late war has the
mercantile Indebtedness Of the country
been so small as now, and at no time
has prudence and economy entered
more largely into business and every
day life calculations. All the bubbles
which have been threatening to explode
for years have exploded. The worst, it is
hoped and believed, has come to light,
and by being made apparent to
every one, has, during the past twelve
months, had its full effect in causing the
widespread depression which has pre-
vailed. People know now, SO far as
overweight enterprises are concerned,
exactly where they stand. With good
crops the agricultural producers will
have the means wherewith to supply
their wants, which wants, by reason of
the self-denial for the year past, are
larger than usual. Supplying these
wants will enliven manufacturing inter-
ests, and the various intermediate stages
of trade, from the producers to the con-
sumers, will all be improved, including
transportation interests.