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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

FISH THAT BUILD NEsTs.-Among the
curiosities in Fulton Market, New
York, is a stickleback, comfortably living
in an aquarium. The popularity Of this
little fish is its custom of building nest
of bits of vegetable matter, IN which the
female deposits her spawn. The nest IL
fixed at the bottom OF the stream, among
the aquatic plants. The male watches
over it with jealous care, tanning it with
his fins to secure purity oi The water and
exclude sediment. II any one Of the
Young escapes, hc takes il ~ his mouth
and replaces it in the nest, ~ other sickle
backs are prowling near, ready t1 deyour
the helpless young. The horned pout
and sunfish Of American streams also
build nests along the margin o' ponds
and the care and watchlulne-- which
they bestow upon their eggs and young
show seeming intelligence rare among
fishes.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

New York correspondence to the n
o. Picayune, dated May 1lth, reports
some pretty severe losses on cotton.
Parties who bought on a margin have
put up and up with each material decline
until many of them can do so no longer,
and they are now being sold out-some
of them at loss of l cents per pound.
Thus, July deliveries, for which I4l
cents was agreed to be paid, were closed
out at 12B. OF course no one dreamed
of such n fall, and the best minds on the
exchange have this season been at fault.
That prices are near bottom, however
is pretty generally conceded for with
cotton but a fraction over sixpenCe in
Liverpool and - $40 cents in this
market, it would seem to be about as
low as anyone could ask it. There is
but one explanation of this condition of
the cotton trade, and that is the dulIness
in our own and the manufacturing in
terCsts all over the world. The sterling
exchange market-so far rs the amount
of business is concerned-is very similar
Il Mt of cotton, and where few years
ago an importer would order e2O, 900 to
100000 of exchange, he now orders
E5,0c0. Seldom has there been greater
complaint of inactivity among our ster-
ling exchange men than at The present
ime.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

The RICHEST MAN ~ GERMANY.--
Who is the richest man in Germany
Most persons would say in rePly.-Roths-
child, or some long-descended German
haron Tn both cases the searcher for
truth would be wrong. The richest
man in Prussia is neither banker nor
noble, but plain KrupP, the maker of
cannons. Krupp, the gunmaker, pays
more income tax than any man in Prus-
sia. He pays nearly 10000 marks,
which represents a yearly scale OF profits
exceeding 5000, 900 marks, or about ST.
25O. 900 1t is true that it is whispered
in non-oficial circles that krupp the
gunsmith, has a partne" who shares his
gains and likewise contributes his quota
toward the payment Of income tax. This
mysterious individual is known unto
men as the German government, imper'
sonated by prince Bismark and the
emporor William. The rich man may,
therefore, not be as wealthy as he ap-
pears to be.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

The postoffice appropriation bill, which
passed the house few days since, contains
a provision that thirdclass mail matter not
exceeding four pounds in weight, shall be
charged at the rate of one cent for two ounces
instead of two cents, 0s at present. This
clause includes newspapers in its provision.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

THERE is an establishment at Passan,
Germany, for drying eggs. The white
and yoIk are dried separately, so that
much expense is saved by buying only
what is wanted. The Hrussian govern
ment is about to put its soldiers on a
dry egg dict as an experiment.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

N. B.-The total acreage of 1875 in
cludes additional acreage report dated
June 8, 1875, consequently showing an
increase of acreage of 8-100 compared
with 1874.
Table showing increase and decrease of
acreage, separating the eastern from the
western cotton states:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

Andreas Fuchs, who killed William
Simmons, in Brooklyn, and then cut up the
body in horrible ma nner, has had his SEN
tence to death comm uted to imprisonment
for life
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

Miss JULIA MATTHEWS, of the English
opera boufe troupe, died at MullanPhy
hospital, st. Loais, on the 10Th, of rheum-
atism and malarial fever. Miss Mathews
was taken sick at Chicago in March, but
continued on the stage, and after leaving
there sang at New Orleans, Nashville
and Memphis.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

IN order to act intelligently against
the cotton worm, southern planters are
advised by Professor A. r. Grote to act
in concert. He further recommends
that, whatever agent is employed To de-
stroy the worm, be used against the first
brood that appears in the locality, so as
to prevent its spreading farther. 1t is
highly desirable that the life-history and
habits of such insect pests should be
thoroughly studied, with view to their
determination.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

AS JHssE PoMERoY, the boy fiend, has
not murdered any one since being con-
fined in jail, the Boston clergy are of the
opinion that he means to reform.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

Crops prospects in almost every section
appear to be looking as favorably as
could possibly be wished, though we
notice throughout the southwest there
is more or less complaint of lack of
rain. Corn and cotton are both suffer
ing from this cause, particularly in
Texas. In some portions of that state
we also observe the inevitable chinch
bug has made its appearance. The
farmers, however, are in the habit of
making altogether too much of this mis-
chievous little insect, and the public
have learned by this time not to esti-
mate too highly its anticipato1y powers
of destruction. From the northwest we
have no information that is not iavora-
BILE, if we except some reports from
northern Illinois and Iowa, where it is
said but little small grain is in sight as
vet. In the middle states the preva-
ience of unreasonable cold weather is n
drawback; so far, however, it has not
been attended with any very serious
result.-N Y journal Of Commerce.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

DELIcATELY uut-Scumble: "You'll
get your rent, Mrs. Flaherty, if you'll
wait little. Tn not going to run away.
Besides, there's my Clothes" Mrs. F.
" Your clothes, indade A moighty lot
on 'em you've got, sure. Why, whin
yer hats on, yel wardrebe's Imply !"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

of the money saved in the price of fuel
is something that will give satisfaction to
imaginative people all summer.
The facts, rs proved by Gen. Pleas
anton, are exceedingly valuable without
doubt, and no mind can measure the ex-
tent of their uses and their limitations
to both vegetable and animal culture,
and lis capabiity of easy adaptation to
every day things, and the ease with
which the theory is comprehended has
already set one half of New York crazy.
Not that lunacy is an unsual thing among
our people, but science is seldom its cause.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

EASTERN.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-09

The friend who holds n mirror TO my face,
And hiding none is not afraid to trace
My faults, my smallest blemishes, within;
Who friendly warns, reproves me If sin
Although it seems not so, he is my friend.
But he who, ever natiering gives me praise
Who ne'er rebukes, nor censure, nor delays
To come with eagcrngss and grasp my hand
And pardon me, ere pardon / demand
lie is my enemy, although he seem my
friend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1876.

respects would hardly atone for the accusa-
tion Of lost soul at the judgment seat.
VIII has always expressed his views re.
garding religious matters in an easy, of
hand manner, never stunning conversation,
and rather courting argument, with which
two-edgcd instrument some of our wellmean-
ing Christians have endeavored 70 combat
the young mans views but | suppose that
the generality Of people know that there are
few cases on record where a sinner has been
converted through the ins,rumentality Of a
two hours argument
Jennie Sawyer, 10 whom VIII has paid
some attention, had become interested in
our meetings. and. indeed, had risen for
prayers once; as she walked home with
viii. on the same evening, behind Mrs. \.
and myself, | heard him say in answer 10
some low-spoken words of Jennie's
Yes, Jen. it's all true that You say, aud
believe religion TO be most excellent thing
for some who, from their natures, insensiby
feel the need Of IL. But my own belief is,
aud always has been here the young man
spoke as earnestly as il in his heart he be-
lieved his flimsy sophistry-" that If one
only does as near right as he can, that is all
that is required Of US"
have noticed that since that night Jennie
has gone no further in the steps heavenward,
and to all tender appeals from those who
have so deep an interest in her spiritual well
being, she turns a deaf ear.
And so VIII lives on among us, and. ! fear,
is quietly sowing seed whose fruitage will
some day be of the nature OF Dead Sea
apples.
Aud the question is still open TO an an
swer What shall we do with this class
Of good fellows, besides praying for them p
-CAriaian IleekIg
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
Oyer-Sch00ling.

We doubt II the boys that are pushed
through a full course in the famous Boston
schools will be as well fitted for action, either
in the profession or the trades, as their
fathers were who got all their education in
the little country school-house when the
school term included only four months dur
ing the fall aud winter. Four months OF
schooling in book-knowledge, aud eight
months Of schooling in play and work dur
ing each year, gave these men start in life
and good start II was too, as their success
in business has proved. Let us see what
that old system gave them. In the first
place, fair average knowledge of the essen.
tial rudiments of book education At six
teen they were not illiterate They knew
arithmetic well enough for business pur-
poses. They had fair knowledge of geog-
raphy. They knew how to read. Not only
was the knowledge of reading theirs, but the
taste was theirs also. Having fewer books,
they naturally digested their contents better
Moreover they had sturdy bodies, healthy
stomachs, clear heads. Better than all
they had formed the habit and the love of
labor. Their necessities made them prac-
teal. The prime object of education, which
is to teach every one how to get his own liv-
ing, to make him sei-supporting and indie
pendent, was realized. Now, how is it with
the boys Of to-day2 What do they do
Study, study, study What do they learn
Books, books, books The whole school
system might be likened to a huge conspir-
acy not to put vitality into boys but to
take it out OF them. The stomach is fe-
vered. The brain is feversd. The brain is
worried by the premature strain upon it.
The nerve force is exhausted by continuous
toll. The physique is neglected in its cul-
ture. The hoy takes the first prize at the
Latin school, is famous among his mates at
the close Of the term, and that is all the
world ever hears OF him. The education
which books give, they have. But the edu-
cation which work gives, they have not.
And the worst of it is, the forces which
should make them strong in performance,
have been weakened and drained out OF
them by the excessive discipline to which
they have been put. Again we say chat we
doubt if the educational system Of Massa.
chusstts to-day is as well calculated to make
boys into men as vas the system of forty
years ago. There is such a thing as over.
schooling.-Goiden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
Long Suffering.

There was once upon time Bishop of
Alexandria in Egypt, named John the Aims
giver. A nobleman came 10 see him one
day, and the conversation turned on griey
ance. SO and so had wronged him cruelty
and never to his dying day could he forgive
him. lie spoke with warmth aud anger
his face darkened with passion and his eye
sparkled. just at that moment the bell
tinkled for prayers in the Bishops private
chapel. and he arose and bade the noble fol-
low him. st. John the Almsgiver knslt at
the altar and the nobleman knelt immedi-
ately behind him. Presently the Bishop be-
gan in a loud voice the Lords Prayer, and
the nobleman repeated each part with him.
Thy will be done Oh earth, as ii is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread"
The Bishop stopped abruptly, and the noble
man, not thinking, went OH alone And
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them
that trespass against us" Then, finding he
was alone, stopped short also The Bishop
did not go on, but remained silently kneel-
ing. Then suddenly the sense of the petit
ton he had made rushed on the nobleman's S
mind. The grace of God worked. lie 81
lently rose from his knees, went forth, and
finding the man who had offended him,
frankly forgave him. One day the Governor
of Alexandria was in high wrath with the
Bishop, who had demonstrated with him at
levying a tax which was peculiarly oppres-
sive to the poor Baokbiters had managed
to widen the breach, and the Governor, after
an interview with the Bishop, in which he
had given vent to his angry, excited feeling
left for his palace. Towards evening the
good old Bishop got very troubled at the
quarrel. lie could not bear that any should
be at enmity with hin; so he wrote on q
slip of parchment the words, " The sun is set
tina" and sent it to the Governor, who at
once remembered the words of st. Paul
Let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
and rising from the table where he had been
sitting, he hastened to the old prelate, 10 be
reconeiled tS him before the day was done
| s. Bdring GOuid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

LITTLE CHILDREN.-They are the poetry
of the werld, the fresh flowers of our hearths
and homes, little oonjurers, with their nat
ural magic evoking by their spells what
delights and enriches all ranks and equalzes
the different classes of society. Often as
they bring with them anxieties and cares,
and live to occasion grief, we should get on
very badly without them. Only think, if
there was never anything anywhere TO be
seen but great, grown-up men and women,
how we should long for the sight of little
child. Every infant comes into the world
like a delegated prophet, the harbinger and
herald of good tidngs, whose office it is to
turn the hearts of the fathers to the chill
dren, and to draw the disobedient to the
wisdom of the just" A child softens and
puriies the heart, warming and melting il
by its gentle presence it enriches the soul
by new feelings awakens within it what is
favorable to virtue. 1t is beam of light, a
fountain OF love, teacher whose lessons
few can resist; they brighten the home
deepen the love, invigorate exertien, infuss
courage, and vivify and sustain charities OF
life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
CHE Domr Circle.
LETTER FROM AN ABSENT SON.

Dear Fdiher;-l attended a private concert las
evening. one Of the songs made nue. think yer,
tendefly Of home and Of you. have copied Il
and enclose II to you, the words are 30 good
Many songs, none too many, have been compose'
and sung about Mother" such as, "who VII
Care for Mother Now p Dear Mother, ry'
Come Home TO Die, Just Before the Battle
Mother etc. but none have | heard abou
Father" til this one;
90, write me a song Of my father,
And tell me the reason, pray.
Yon always write songs about mother
No, word " dear father you say.
Docs II seem that hs love Is less ardent
poee his soui less emotion display
ns heart may be iendcry ferveut;
Ills love may shine bright as the day,
90 think Of him when In liies morning
You heardhim so earnestly pmy
For you, Dis child and hs dazzling,
That God would ie with you Away.
"1hen blsssings and klsse, he gave you,
And aalicl sou Die own pretty boy.
when scarce You could llsp the word father
And your heart free from faulty alloy.
nui now that you've grown unto manhood.
Bo mindful u him whose fond care
Watched over you gently A. mothers,
And like her. dried the souowing tear.
90. love hirni think not Of him lightly;
Cheer his heart that % be- not depressed.
Love m0iher; but don't forget fatheri
Let the one with the other Ne best"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
Srlerf MisfrHany.
DUST AND ASHES.

Betwisi your home and mine.
Oh love, there Is graveyard lying,
And every tise you came,
Your STEPS DER the dead. and from NE dying
Your face was dark and sd.
Your eyes had shadows In their very laughteri
Vet their glances made glad,
And shut my own 10 what was coming after.
Your voice had deeper chords
Than the Noiian harp when night winds blow
The melancholy music u your words
None but myself may know.
And Oh you my heart
BY vows unhTeaihed by words Of love unspoken;
80 that ~ anow part.
You have blame 10 bsar aud yet, tla broken
How shall bear thl. blow, how best resent ~
All, love. you have not len me even my pride
nor strength to put aside. nor to repent lti
Twsre better had died
You came beneath my tent with friendly greeting;
OF all my ioys you had the better part;
Then, when cycs and hand were oiienesi meeting
You struck me to the headi
No les a murderer. that your victim, living
Can face the passing world. aud jesi aud snasi
No less traitos, for youf show Of giving
Your friendship all the whie'
Well let II pass The city churchyafd lying
betvat our homes ia but a type and sign
of me waste your heart and Of ue eteruai dying
Ofan sweet hopes IN mine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

Tur YANKEE OurwIrrrp.- Yankee and
a Frenchman owned a pig in copartnership.
When killing time came they wished 10 di-
vide the meat The Yankee was very
anxious TO divide so that he could get both
hind quarters and persuaded the French
man that the proper way to divide was to
cut it across the back The Frenchman
agreed to il ON condition that the Yankee
would turn his back and take chance of the
pieces after il was cut in two. The Yankee
turned his back and the Frenchman asked
"Nich piece will you haye--ze piece wild ze
tail ON him, or ze piece vat amt got no tail 2"
"The piece with the tail" replied the Yam
kee Den, by gar, you can take him along,
and take ~ other one" said the pleased
Frenchman. Upon turning around the Yam.
kee found that the Frenchman had cut oil
the tail, and stuck il into the pigs mouth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

Tue TOWERS or SrLENcr.-Ths Prince
Of Wales aud some Of his suite we're allowed
10 visit in India the famous Towers Of ST.
lence," where the bodies Of the dead are ex-
posed 10 be devoured by vultures. They
were the first Europeans who had ever been
permitted TO enter the gloomy portals Of
this strange place Of sepulture. The towers
are FIVE in number, are circular, and are so
well built that the oldest has stood for two
hundred years without requiring TO be re-
paired. They are formed of huge stone
slabs well cemented together, and the largest
cost thirty thousand pounds. If it may be
assumed that the four other towers cost on an
average twenty thousand pounds each, We
should have a tenth Of a million invested in
these buildings alone. Add that Sir Jamshidie
gave one hundred thousand square yards Of
land, aud betrayed the expenses Of aroad, and
some idea may be formed of the cost Of the
whole cemetery. They are now under
charge Of the parsee sect, who are noted for
their rigid exclusiyeuess. and it was some
thing Of a surprise to the natives as well as
foreigners that the permission was granted.
| The origin Of this singular method Of dis
| posal Of the dead is due no doubt to the vener-
alton with which the Parsecs regard the
| elements Fire is too pure to be polluted by
committing corpses 10 the flames water is
almost equally yenerated. and so is mother
earth. Hence this strange custom has been
adopted, by which it il thought none Of the
impurities can pollute the elements.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
CENrA LINIME NrS

So neatly rerit the recipes ~ uese woudciui fan-
soothing and hoins Centnu Aulment that We can coh-
IDENTIFY say they ein alleviate any pain arising inn
flesh. bone muscle eiangcns We not pretend that
they viii mend broken leg esterminate boiis. but
even In such they win reduce uc Inflammation and
stop the pain Nor we guarantee The proper r-ilis
whore the body b poisoned by whslSey. Temperance
B. AZ ncsssarS Co proper physical. mental condition.
The White Centnur Liniment s rartruniN
adAuioi ta an cases Of Rheumatism, Lmnbngo. Neuul-
ra, Eusipels. Itch Sprains, chlbains. Cats. brurss
stngs roi.ous. scaids scnuoa Weak Back Pains m tle
sile wounds. Weeping sncgs, Hurns. Frosted Feet
Palsy Eamchc rootaache, iieainchc Ulcers Ola sore
broken Breast. Sore Nipples Sore Throat Group pip
cda etc. Tie of these complaints the centanf Lh
mont viii cure; a Of them % viii benefit it wl extract
the poison FROM htos and stuss. and VIII cnfe burns
aud scnlds without scar. Tho following shuta 'amil
uf thousand suinar testimonials
"AsuocH. Iuiuois, pe1emhef J, lsi4
Ny wife has, f0r long time tecn terrible sunerci from
Rhcumailan. She has trsl many physicians and man'
fomees The only thing widch has given her relief r Cen
taur Linnent am reo.crd 90 say his has cgrri hef
w.u. RING. rosrnastci."
It. an nlsputabr fact that iie ccntaur iAuincur ar
performing cures never before effected hy any prep
araton To- exlstcnce-lke Chronic Rheumatism of thirty
years standing. Strengthening fingers and joints which
had been SIN f9r sn ycsrs taking to soreness from
burns, etc.
one dollar or even any cents, invested n CeniaW lAn
nent will b. within reach when an accident occurs
and will 90 more good than any amount Of money ri fo
medical attendance when physicians called they fr
quenty uso ths iAnmeut and Of change sescri
profs for Il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

A LovERs LUcK-Ihe late Rev. DIR.
Wightman, one night, sitting later than
usual, sunk into the profundities of great
folio tome, imagined he heard sound in
the kitchen inconsistent with the quietude
and security of house, and so, taking his
candle, he proceeded TO investigate the cause.
His foot being heard in the lobby, the house
keeper began with all earnestness TO cover
the fire, as il preparing for bed. " Ye're up
late tonight, Mary" I'm jist rakin'
the fire, sir, aud gaun to bed" That's
right, Mary | like timeous hours" On his
way back to the study he passed the coal
closet, and turning the key, took it with
him Next morning at an early hour, there
was a rap at his bedroom door, and re-
quest for the key to put a fire on. "Ye're
too soon up, Mary; go back TO your bed
yet" Half an hour later there was another
knock, and similar request, in order to
prepare for breakfast. :" | don't want break
fast so soon, Mary; go back to your bed"
Another half hour and another knock and
an entreaty for the key as it was washing
day. This was enough. lie arose aud
handed out the key, saying, " Go and let the
man out" Mary's sweetheart had been inn
prsoned all night in the coal closet, as the
minister shrewdly suspected, where, Pyramus
and Thishe-lke, they had breathed their love
through the key-hole.