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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Agriculture.

There is as much variation in farm
manures as in the commercial arti-
Gle. The quality depends upon the
feeding stuffs from which they are
produced, upon the material used
for bedding and absorbing, upon the
amount of liquids procured, and
finally, upon the care exercised to
avoid waste.
Fine manure is more valuable than
coarse, because more readily incor-
porated with the soil. BY cutting
up the fodder its value is enhanced
for manure, and much labor is saved
in the long run. When used for
bedding, cut straw is better absOr-
bent than long straw, will rot soon
er, and be more quickly available.
Crimson clover is purely an an
nual, and therefore, should not be
used where red clover will succeed.
1t is adapted to but moderately warm
climates. That which is most in it's
favor is that it will catch and make
a fair growth on land too poor and
sandy to start red clover upon. 1t
makes good winter pasture in favor
able ATTITUDES.
Hedges form superior fence on
the score of utility, beauty and econ
,omy; they are the best protection
which can be devised against ma
rauding stock and the marauding
small boy. A hedge is made or MARI
ed during Its early growth. Let
there be no impotence for tall
growth, but persistent pruning and
shortening.
Growing and selling hay is an easy
aud pleasant system of farming, but
it will deplete the soil about as fast
as grain growing. The more valua.
BILE the crop produced, the greater i:
the drain upon the soil. In growing
special crops make plans to spend a
portion of the profit in restoring tht
denuded fertility.
There is, indeed, such thing al
becoming land poor. If you fee
you must have more land, will it no
repay you to increase in depth rath
er than in breadth? Such a method
will not add either to ones taxes o.
his interest. Let there be bette
farming rather than more farming
1t requires steady, intelligent, wei
directed labor and increasing care t,
wrest any profit from the cultivation
OF the soil; but when these are givel
it is pleasant to note that there i
about as Sights chance for failur
as in any occupation to which on
can turn. Never trust to luck. Com
pei success, and it is pretty sure t
come.
The hurry of harvest should neve
Z be an excuse for leaving implement
: in the field. 1t Will cost certainl
4 more to repay the damage than on
. has earned by having little NOR
time for a specific labor. 1t is a
necessary to look after the tools a
! after the crops. The summers hea
is more destructive to wood than
= the winters frost.
1 Go through the fields now an
Z choose the ears of corn for see
. which ripen first, taking into cor
sideration the size of the ear, tn
( size of the stalk, the position of tn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
HOUSEKEEPING.

II a woman is in good health there is no
more healthful employment than house,
work Generally speaking, there is no hap
pier woman in the world. But how differ
ent when every breath is pain, every step
torture! This state of health, in nine cases
out of ten comes from arrangements of the
delicate, feminine organs of generation.
The family doctor inquiries first concern
ing these. He most usually insists upon an
examination" From this the modest
woman naturally shrinks. She is right.
Except in very unusual cases OF "female
weakness examinations are unnecessary.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is SIM
pie, natural remedy for these ills. 1t cures
safely, permanently. Send 81 one -cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only, and
receive free a copy of DR.. Pierce's Medical
Adviser. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, n. Y,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

ear, and in fact, all the things which
combined would make both stalk
and ear representative of what you
desire to have in your whole field.
1t is folly to talk about selecting
seed from the crib.
Children reared upon the farm
should receive such Impressions of
farm life as will make it seem de-
sirable as an occupation. They can
not take real interest in things about
which they haye no intelligence.
Neither in the house nor out of it
should life be mere round of labor.
There is charm in the study of both
plant life and animal life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

This is the best material, most du-
rable, best ironed and painted wagon
on the market; heavy rims and tires,
deep beds. We sell more wagons
than all our competitors put together.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

met young Payne. A few months
ago she gave birth to a child, and
sensation at that time was avoided
only by the interposition of a Knox
lawyer. 1t is charged that Payne
paid 5000 to keep the matter from
publicity. Payne is in Knoxville
and declares that he has an affidavit
generating him, signed by Miss
Miller, who, it is said, has in the
last few days eloped with citizen
of Sweetwater. In view of the re-
cent announcement of Payne's en-
gagement to a prominent belle of
Atlanta, further developments are
awaited with great anxiety at Nash
vile, Knoxville and Atlanta.
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Stock.

Inc man VINO grows general pur-
pose cattle usually sees his steers
sell notch or two below the top of
the market, and his heifers below
the prices of we'll bred dairy cows.
We should think there was not much
satisfaction in this, even if one does
succeed in the aim to produce gen.
eral purpose animal.
The many and wide variations
seen in our domesticated animals
are due to variable food, habit and
climate. In the wild state they are
all in the same conditions as to cold,
food and time of bearing young.
When domesticated, the environ
ment and breeding are as varied as
are ownership and surrounding.
By holding beef, or any other
animal, after it is made ready for
market, one stands as great chance
for loss as for gain; the price may
be against you, the animal may die
on your hands, and it is sure to be
an expense for further food. A
quick sale, even with little profit, is
the safe way.
Improved stock has developed the
demand for veterinarians to main
tain its health and usefulness, and
many young farmers are entering
this profession, which has so bright
future. Scrub stock does not need
doctor, not being worth the atten-
ton nor expense, but when we buy
good stock at large price we want
skill at hand.
Time was when feed was feed,
regardless of quality, but the skill.
full feeder has been able to get re.
suits which are a mystery to old
feeders, Just as the skillful breeder
has developed the marvellous type OF
excellence in cattle and other stock
which have astonished the world
A portable drying rack for bedding
is a desirable thing. Let it be Stat
ted at the sides close enough to KEEP
the bedding material confined, anC
long enough and high enough tt
( hold what may be required. Let i
be furnished with set of wheels O.
rollers, that it may be easily pushet
to good drying place. A "V'
shaped rack is best.
If there is a surplus of milk on TIL
farm, let there be thought for tn,
colt; it will not only drink 1t, blu
gain a decided start on an allowance
of cows milk during its first year
The pigs would likewise appreciate
more than they get, sometimes, ant
do better work with their snout
than if fed more solid food.
If you leave the young stock t
shift for themselves they will brin
only disappointment. The best o
care only will bring future incom
and profit. Profit comes only fron
, that which is consumed and appro
, priated above the life SUSTAINING
, point.
The objections to dehorning Cattl
! grow less and less. Stock mad
. hornless require less room, deman
less feed, less care, less handling
, when shipped they can be packe
closer, and will go to market wit
r less injury to hide and flesh.
We begin 60 understand how t
, feed for special purposes. If W
I . would fatten the work horse fO
} market, we take him off his oats an
! bran and put him upon corn and o
: meal. Just so are we learning niue
+ about feeding cows for beef or mill
. Good mixers are invariably thin
: while others with the same food gt
4 fat and produce less milk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

dressed fowls for the market, breeds
especially adapted for either of these
purposes are better than crosses.
The rule holds as true as with
special dairy breeds of cattle and
special breeds for the race or the
team among horses.
On the large duck farms, where
early ducks are grown for market,
all the leading breeds and numerous
crosses have been tried, but nothing
equals the royal Pekins in all cases.
Crosses are not success. So far as
appearances count, yard of fowls
of pure breed and uniformly col
Ored have the advantage over IA
mixed lot, of whatever kind they
may be.
From now on until midwinter is
the time to weed out the flocks, dis
posing of really old stock and the
undesirable young. A few good
hens well cared for will raise more
chickens next summer than if a
great flock is crowded together in
unhealthy coops; and what sense is
there in feeding profitless chicken?
The pin money" the women of
Pennsylvania receive for their but
ter and eggs actually amounts to
more than the combined products of
the mines and oil wells of that State,
If the yield from chicken farms,
dairy and cheese factories be added,
the excess will be six and half
million dollars.
A capon bears the same relation to
cockerel a steer does to a bull. 1t
is more quiet, lays on flesh and fat,
and remains tender for many
months after the change. They will
weigh from 20 to 80 per cent. more
than cocks of the same age, and will
be delicate and tender when year
and half old.
Green bones are rich in albumen,
phosphate of lime and phosphOric
acid, which go to make egg and
shells. The result from feeding
them has caused a revolution in the
economy of egg production in winter.
That which has heretofore been
actual waste is converted into eggs
commanding high price.
The comb and wattles of capOns do
not continue to grow. The feathers
of neck and saddle become very
long and glossy. They do not crow
nor fight; neither do they chase the
hens. At first they are enormously
hearty eaters, but later eat no more
than other fowls. The operation
should be complete, or the glands
will grow to deformity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder Ms HiS
eases relieved in six hours by the 80
Great South American Kidney Eui9 On
This new remedy is great surPrlse in in
account of its exceeding prompt.nlessaS, ~
relieving pain in the bladder. kluneS a :,
back and every part of the urinary P% rs.
sages in male or female, 1t relieves a
tention of water and pain in passlnFio
almost Immediately. If you WahI qSSoId
relief and cure this is your remedy; J., J Eio,
Tsnn m - -'"''' febl ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
FeIled Tree.

Col. J. H. Burrow, Secy" Of . iuS
Giles County Farmer Assoclant.r,
and Chairman of the Giles County
Centennial Committee, and one u
the most prominent farmers a .rns
stock raisers in Giles county w." by
dangerously, ifnot fla tally hqr' ing ~
tree falling on him at his nome
near Lynnville, Aug. 9th.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04

in jail at Memphis. He collected 20
executions for the sheriff ana - ~
handled a large amount of cash. l..
is charged that he was $4,000 SNORT ~
his accounts when he left the eiii-
ploy of the sheriff. This case, III -
modest way, approaches the A. N.
Ward matter. 1t is almost as inter
esting, too, and promises some Ii'ei'
developments before it is over
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Old POSTAGE Stamns Mnnled.

Parties having old postage stamps used
by Confederate, and United States, Cana
dian Provinces etc, before 1870, can get
high prices for them from John Lindsay,
lock box, 3, Paris, Ont, Canada. He fur
nishes the best of references and pays from
81. to $50. each, for the rarer kinds. The
stamps are worth more when left on the
envelopes. Collections Of stamps in albums
also bought. Write for particulars and
references. aug2S-4t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Deputy Sheriff Indicted.

G, L. Smith, an ex-deputy sheriff
under sheriff McLendon, OF Shelby
county, in 1894, has been indicted 30
times for embezzlement, and is now
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Agricultural and Live Stock Department,
Conducted by JOHN p. McGAW, Jr.

solicited
and poutrymen all
subject relating agriculture
furnished
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
Poultry.

For the pcultryman who wishes to
make a speciality of eggs Or of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07
Marriages That Are Always Happy.

With true marriage there is no doubt
and no difficulty. The parties to it may
be as far as the east and the west asun-
der, but when the hour strikes for their
meeting the whole circumference of the
world will not keep them apart. Some
happy accident-for we all call Gods
part in the affair an "accidcnt"-will
bring them face to face, and as soon as
they meet they look, they love, and then
tell each other the reason why. Such
marriages are always happy. They may
not be always prosperous but they are
happy. Poverty does not kill this love,
personal faults make it more patient,
sickness more tender, death more pure
and enduring. Whatever is predesti-
mated is good and right, and these mar
riages arranged by a prescient love and
wisdom-though not without the sor-
rows incident to the condition-havet the
strength of the predestined. They bring
forth love and joy, united hopes and
double happiness.-Amelia Barr, in Con.
gregationalist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

And round was the dreary waste of
oillowy plains and the burning sun
overhead.
In the rear of the sentry box its pro-
jecting roof had cast little shade,
and here the man sat down upon the
ground with his child still in his arms.
Strange things, for him, came to his
eyes-tears. Tho little one looked up
at him in Il puzzled way, and he hasti-
ly brushed his hand across his face
and left broad smudge of railway
SCOT upon his cheek. She clapped her
hands and laughed with giee at his
funny face.
Then thirst came to them-that
awful, torturing, unreasonlng thirst
which the desert alone can give. The
child cried for water, and the father
left her in the scanty shade and stepped
out into the glaring sun. Neither in
the sky nor in the parched ground was
there drop of moisture, and he knew
it. He returned and tried to comfort
her, and then he sat down again, buried
his face in his hands and tried to
think. The evening was coming on
when he rose to his feet with a new
resolve.
Away far off in the west thin, al
most imperceptible streak of smoke
told him that the east-bound train was
approaching Near the track he found
a dirty shred of flag hanging to
stick, and he placed it in the socket of
the upright post standing in front of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07
ABOUT SHIRT WAISTS.
they viii BE as Popular This Season
They Were Last.

They VIII BE as Popular This Snason As
They We're Last.
The shirt waist of the season has de.
veloped wonderfully in variety since
the first installment of this necessary
garment appeared in the shops, ana
lawns, batiste, and dainty waists are
quite as plentiful as those made of
cambric. These range from the simple
cotton waists which can be bought for
rs cents up to the lacetrimmed blouse
which may cost $25 or $50. The long
ascent in price is graded with every
imaginable kind and price.
The shirt waist proper is made with
q narrow-pointed yoke in the back,
and with or without a yoke in front,
and the collar and cuffs may be of the
same material or of white linen. Dim
tiles, lawns and batistes. plain, striped
and patterned all over in Persian de-
signs, make the Gain; est shirt waists,
and these usually have n soft turn
back oufl' of the same, and either a
white linen collar or a colored satin
stock with a white piping set in the
edges and a narrow satin tie to match
is tied around the neck over this.
Sleeves OF these thin waists sometimes
are tucked in one cluster at the ton,
or in two, one being well down toward
the waist. Swivel silks, ginghams and
the heavier cotton chevictS are a!su
made up into these waists, lut thc
batistcs seem to be the f@yorites this
season. The light colors look pretty
with white muslin collars and cuffs
trimmed with lace, and ecru batiste
waists are trimmed W and down or
across with inrumcrahle frills of mar
low valencienncs lace. Another style
has yoke of ccru embroidery. Verr
handsome are the dotted Swiss muslin
waists, lined with silk and trimmed
elaborately with lace and ribbon. These
usually have elbow sleeves and a wide
collar of muslin, with yellow lace on
the edge.-N. Y. Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

replied the unfortunate one, faltering-
ly, 81 think could raise the money"
go through the train? Not much
Third-class passengers stay in this car.
You get of at the next station" said
the conductor, in q voice of fierce warn
ing, as he passed on.
In about an hour the conductor came
into the car again and gave the bell
rope a vicious pull The engine re
sponded with two short whistles, and
gradually the train slacllened its speed
and stopped.
Come, now, you get off here" said
the conductor, roughly; were behind
time already, and you want to hurry
up about it.
Again the mans lip curled in an ugly
way, but he made no answer, except to
gather up the few paper bundles of
bread and meat on the seat before him.
Then, taking his child in his arms, he
followed the conductor to the platform
and stepped off the train. Before it
was under way again, however, a hui
name brakeman on the last step called
out to him:
say, partner, ther amt notaln
here. This is only flag station. The
eastbonnd'll be along in n few hours.
Stop her and board her. The conduc-
tor on that train'll let you on. It's a
Id shame to put that kid off in such
a place"
In truth little about the place indi-
Gated railway station. There was Il
little closed sentry -box-loolSing affair
beside the track, and fifty yards behind
it the remains of an old dug-out. Not
even trail showed where it was that
any human being had visited the spot.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07
design, but for some pieces of work ii
should, of course, be omitted

design, but for some pieces of work ii
should, of course. be omitted.
For small linen dolly allow a bow
knot for each corner and only a single
llower spray for the middle of each
side, connecting all with the ripping
ribbon. Use Asatic flo floss in wild
rose tints for the flowers, tender Olive
green for the leaves, and darker
olive, or golden yellow, for the ribbons
Or work the whole with single shade
of any pretty color that will harmonize
with the rest of the table appoint
ments.
For the border of linen center cloth
work the design solitlly in satin stitch
with Asiatic twisted embroidery silk,
which is the best silk to choose for en-
hroidery on any piece of work made OF
medium weight goods, neither very fine
nor very heavy.
For a felt or denim table cover or a
lounge cushion, outline the design with
Asiatic Roman floss, which is effective
for such work. A big cushion of yellow
denim with the border outlined upon il
with black Roman floss, edged with n
frill of black satin with scattered vel
low dots worked upon it with the same
foss, would be strillngly handsome
ard in the best style.-American Agri
cplturist,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

The earth-almost the air was
white with the heat of the summer
sun. All was vastness, immensity, si-
lence, loneliness; above, the tawless
blue; below, those seemingly illimita
BILE plains of reddish yellow strealled
with alkali white, that swan back and
forth before the eyes in parallel lines
until far off they melted into n long,
low stretch of shivering light, the
moclSing water mirage at the base of
the mountain range hundreds of miles
away. Encompassed within that hori-
zon there was no thing of life except
within that desultory moving train.
Stocked in the emigrant or third-class
car of the train was a crowd of tired,
miserable and dirty people. They
looked out listlessly at the passing
landscape, or stupidity at each other,
or twisted themselves into all sorts of
uncomfortable positions on the hard
wooden seats in vain efforts to secure
little sleep. Perhaps the most un-
prepossessing of them all was dark
featured, roughly dressed man. Be
side him was very little girl in blue
dress. His lowering, repellant face
had a scowl upon it which suggested
the convict or the desperado, but he
was neither. The scowl and the un-
conscious sneer about his ugly mouth
were born simply of a long and thor
oughly fruitless struggle with misfor-
tune.
Although pretty, it was easily to be
seen that the little girl was his child.
bo
mighty problem to the man whose arm
was about her and whose knit brows
and troubled face showed how hard it
was he studied it, A crazy letter had
come to him across the continent, and
he had left the tenements of New York
to try and reach the golden land of
California He had started with hardly
sufficient money to take himself and
child more than half the distance, but
he had confused sort of an idea that
he would in some way reach his desti-
nation. Better it was, at all events,
than to remain in the noisome Hester
street den, where, without work, or
the prospect of any, his little suln OF
money would soon be gone
The station to which his scanty
purse had enabled him to buy ticket
for himself and child had been passed
hours before, and he was wondering
how soon the conductor of the train
would discover the shameless imposi-
tion he was practicing upon the rail
way company He had not much
longer to wait, for presently the auto
crat of the train, in hurried passage
through the car, stopped suddenly be-
fore him and glanced at the check in
his hat.
''Hellol Where are you going?"
The man looked up in what was in
tended as humble, respectful aud
piteous appeal, but his lip curled up
over his teeth, like that of harriel
dog lie could not help it. His voice
was mild enough, though, as he said:
81 am going to California, sir, with
my little girl"
The mans looks seemed to irritate
the not-too-evcr temper of the railway
ofliccr
You are, eh? Well, where's your
ticket for the rest of the way?"
"If you would please let me go
through the train with my little girl"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

Discordant and emphatic sounds were
issuing from the private chamber of
Mr. O'Hooligan.
"Phwativer is tn matter wild yez,
Pat?" inquired his faithful spouse.
"Matther enough!" quoth Pat.
"Shure, whin Oh bought this cursed
plashter Oh thought Oi hod a bargain;
but now, begorra, Oh know Dim
shllinned. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

The train rushed through Albany al
the rate of 70 miles an hour. As the con.
ductor came through the smoker" col
lecting tickets, he announced that there
would be no stop until they reached
New York. a young mat offered hin,
his ticket and asked if he could not get
cff at Poughkeepsie.
YES" answered the conductor, "you
can, but God knows where you'll land =
Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

Stranger-Look at those ill-kempt lit
tie children. Whose are they?
Uenpecl-Mine, sir.
Stranger-Indeed? Are you so poor
as all that?
Ienpeck-Oh, no; I've plenty of this
worlds goods, but my wife is reform
er.-Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07

You may be above suspicion,
Noted for your erudition,
Or have bettered mans condition
BY the good that you have done.
But this fact I'm free to mention,
You have missed lifes chief intention
If some second-grade convention
Has not dubbed you "favorite son."
Chicago Record.