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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18

Smiles, she said. "ThG oudsWSiill De open
before Sunday
The rector glanced gloomily at the dark
ening sky and thought that probably
there would be frost that night, But he
could not long think of frost and other I'M
pleasant possibilities under the skillful
manipulation of his charming little neigh
Dor. He hesitated at her gate, and again
crocuses triumphed over creed. The GRO
cuses were flOurishing finely, The creeds
took back seat-indeed very unobtru-
sive seat-in the rector's memory.
His interest in the crocus continued that
evening to so late an hour that his old
seryitor really thought he was not comm y
TO supper and cleared away the repast.
"Never mind, " said the rector kindly
II am not hungry" And when the old
man had doddered off to bed he sat down
before the open window of his chamber
and stared ont into the still night.
He sat there for an hour A light burned
behind the curtain of one of his neighbor' S
windows. That was her light he knew
Finally it disappeared but he sat on, his
arms folded upon the sill, his eyes glazing
flxedly into the darkness. Greed was max
ing strong fight for life.
1t grew colder, and suddenly the Rev.
Wetherby Smiles awoke to the discomforts
of the outer man. He shivered and drew
away from the window. There was no
breeze and no clouds, but an increasing
chill made him close the easement.
Then he slipped on smoking jacket and
went to the door. There was light haze
upon the river, and a simmer of frost was
in the air
"a bad night for the farmers and fruit
growers, " he thought. Then his mind re-
verted to those crocuses "They will be
black by morning" he said "Too bad.
and the little woman thinks so much of
them.
He hesitated moment and then went
In again, reappearing shortly with an old
macintosh.
to defend them from the frost, " he NUT
tered, and with long strides he crossed the
rectory garden and leaped the hedge
Feeling a good deal like night prowler
who had no business in the place, he crept
through his little neighbours garden and
approached the crocus bed near the porch.
He started at the slightest sound and
glanced about fearfully. Suppose anybody
should see him-one of his parishioners-
oven his major domo He forgot the night
was dark. J. seemed to his excited imagi-
nation that anybody passing along the
road could see him-tho rector of ST.
corresponding about beneath a lady's
window
Suddenly, just as he spread the cover
ing over the crocus bed and was turning
hastily TO flee, he heard sound on the
porch. He started and his eyes became
fixed upon the vision before him. A fig
ure, all in white and motionless, stood
upon the lower step.
The Rev. Wetherby Smiles was startled,
but he was not superstitious. For some
seconds, however, he stared at the appari-
ton before he recognized it. Then he
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

all the time, it will be found better
and cheaper, during the winter, to
supply them with good wheat, oat
or barley straw, with the necessary
grain ration.
The draft horse is the agricultural
animal of the world, and is the work
horse of the city and factory. 1t is
now time of demand and oppor-
tunity. tits but question as to
whence the supply will come, and
to what prices will be reached.
No matter how cheap horse flesh
may be in the market, a good team
of horses is just as essential on the
farm as it ever was, and, therefore,
worth just as much money to the
farmer.
1t is not only waste of value, but
it is killing time, to- clean out the
horse stable every day and throw the
manure under the caves, to be fork
ed over again into a 'wagon or other
vehicle before it can be hauled to
the field.
1t is believed that from the horses
brought over by the Spaniards at
the time of the early conquests orig
mated the wild horses which for
centuries have multiplied and rumi-
mated over the prairies of the West
and the pampos of South America.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18
sheep.


Provide some refuge behind W hic h
the sheep can run, for wind break
They dislike a strong, penetrating
wind more than severe cold, just
as their owners do.
Plan for beet patch next season,
Have it near the house, that you
may be able to do good deal of
hand work upon it at odd moments.
A small plat of ground will give all
the food the flock will daily de-
mand, and there will be wagon loads
to store for the winter.
The man who fancies sheep, and
has good flock ona suitable farm,
is silly to give them away because
wool has been low. Mutton can be
produced as cheaply, pound for
pound, as beef; it is not considered
necessary that a steer should grow
wool in order to yield a profit.
AS the farmer selects and i'm
proves his seed corn or wheat, so
must the flock master do with his
sheep. They must be weeded out
every fall at the time of breeding.
Send the poor ewes to the butcher,
and no ram is almost better than a
scrub.
The farm of the sheep owner be-
comes continually cleaner and rich
err. If the shepherd will spend rs
cents in bran for each eve of his
breeding flock, and will grow enough
clover hay for it, he may sell fat
sheep, weighing 90 pounds, with it's
10 pounds of wool, and his farm be
all the better for it.
1t is vain to look for good results
from feeding If the ewes are
compelled to Stake their thirst with
snow or ice or ice cold water. These
all lower the temperature of the
animal, and it is the chilling which
causes the trouble. Many a good
lamb, to say nothing of the mother,
has been lost by jus; this means.
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Cattle.

Why is not the raising and feed
ing of calves, either for veal or
young beef, fully as profitable to the
general farmer as the breeding and
feeding of pigs? Nearly always is
veal worth more a pound, live
weight, than hogs, and good young
steers sell about as high, and vary
less in price.
In using ensilage there should be
one daily feed of dry hay or fodder,
lest the bowels of the cows become
too relaxed. If there is any ten
dency to abortion, the condition
would aggravate it; and yet neither
ensilage nor soft corn causes abor-
tion in otherwise healthy cows. Any
abortion is a mysterious disorder,
especially in its epidemic form.
The Shorthorns have improved
American cattle more than all other
breeds ever brought here. They
have raised the weight of thousands
of our beef cattle from 200 to 500
pounds head, have reduced the
selling age whole year, and have
greatly increased the selling price.
Men who are handling good cattle
have not been complaining of the
business. There is always profit In
them. Whenever the cattle market
is depressed it is the poor stuff which
suffers; the profits are so slight that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18
Horticultural.

For killing cabbage worms moth
ing has ever yet been found much
better than hot water. If put into
the can boiling hot it will come out
at about the right temperature.
Usually, one good application will
Suffice. However, it is no little job
to arrange for field culture
Raspberry and blackberry plants
will last good many years if
properly placed and properly cared
for, but good care will not make
amends for poor planting. When
preparing the ground, do the work
so well that you will never have
reason to reproach yourself for
sighting it.
Have the mulch ready for the
strawberries in ample time, but do
not cover them with it until the
ground has frozen. If it consists of
coarse manure, carrying with it a
good quantity of fertilizer, so much
the better; the SHOWS and rains OF
winter will place it where it will do
the most good.
For an Usage hedge plants should
be set out which are from IL to Is
inches in height, and they should
not be set over Is inches apart; and
closer planting tends to undesirable
dwarfng. AS to time, the last half
of April should be chosen, although
any time in May will do.
Give the orchard its full share of
intelligent attention, and it can be
expected to prove one of the most
profitable features of farming.
Slight it, and it becomes an eve
sore and standing dead loss to the
farm. Planting fruit trees is a
laudable undertaking, provided we
are willing to give future proper de-
votion to their care, otherwise it is
farce, and the money might as
well go into rat hole.
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The natural shape of the horses
foot can no more be altered without
injury than can the human foot.
While it is very essential that a
horse should have a good variety Of
food, care must always be taken not
to make the changes too abruptly.
A horse trained to walk fast,
whether he be for the saddle, single
harness or team, always commands
a better price than one equally good
in other respects but slow walker.
Rather than keep the managers of
hearty eating horses filed with hay
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18
Poultry.


Ducks, like chickens, need char
coal, shells, grit and other earthly
matter as assistants to digestion
but if We fill large pale with water,
In lot where they are confined, and
throw into it a shovel full of earth,
we will oftenest find the fowls about
1t. Almost any time of the day
they may be seen with their heads
under the water, fishing away, and
large holes will be found in the mud
where they have been working.
While making every effort to pro-
vide comforts for the fowls during
the winter, it is not wise to have
the house over heated. A tenn
perature of 80 degrees is better and
healthier than one higher, but it
must be maintained evenly, with
good ventilation and without
draughts.
For laying hens in winter milk
Is almost as valuable as meat
scraps and cut bones. TO keep
1t from freezing, a pan can be
set In the top of an old peck meas
ure, from which the bottom has
gone, and within which a small
night lamp is placed. A penny
worth of oil will last day or two.
Fix the arrangement securely in
some corner, where it can not be
upset.
Bones serve several purposes
when given to poultry. Being
phosphate of lime, they are capable
of digestion, and, therefore, supply
food elements to the birds. They
also take the place of grit, and
assist in grinding the food. There
is nothing which can be used as egg
producing food which serves the
purpose so well as green bones.
Bones are rich in nitrogen, and,
therefore, are food.
The habit of early maturity can
be fixed in breed of chickens as
easily as breeding feathers on the
toes or a certain number of forks in
the comb. Chicks should be hatch
ed no later than April, to become
good layers the following winter.
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they are easily annihilated.

Iney are easily annlhilated.
Cattle OF any age will eat split
ears of corn without soreness of the
mouth, which frequently results
when fed on whole ears, or on parts
of ears which have been broken,
crosswise of the cob. Even calves
of nine months will grow fat upon
them. This is a specially desirable
way to prepare it to feed to mich
cows. A steer of three years is not
fully provided with grinders, and
even at that age it is hard for him
to masticate whole ears.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18
.on mike us move on2n
Are You Weakt

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-18

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three lit
tie things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the last being the famous little pills
for stomach and liver troubles. A. B.
Rains. "
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stepped quic@iy foi0aTCi, and began TO
make excuses in "a low voice.
MRS. Scorritch--Ly dia-I beg your
pardon, but thought
He got no further in his faltering re-
marks. With a shudderlng little cry the
figure tottered and would have fallen to
the ground had he not sprung forward
and caught her in his arms.
"Good Lordp' muttered the Rev. Mr..
Smiles, the perspiration starting on his
brow. "What a situation Suppose any
body should see me now. To think of me
"a olergyman-in woman's garden at
night holding that woman in my arms!"
He was tempted to lay her down upon
the porch and run. But he looked down
into the little white face, revealed by the
faint starlight. The pale lids were drawn
over the great eyes, which he thought so
glorious The pouting lips had not entire
ly lost their redness, but the cheeks were
without color The loose fitting wrapper
which she had slipped on over her night
robe before coming down evidently, like
himself, with the crocus in mind, for
sheet had slipped from her hand as she
fell had fallen away at the neck, revealing
the marblelke beauty of her throat.
He looked upon her, and then did not
lay her down and 1ee Instead he stopped
lower and-lifted her more closely against
his breast and carried his burden into the
house. There was q couch in the reception
room. He laid her down and lighted the
gas She opened her eyes languidly and
saw him.
II have frightened you, LYDIA" he
said, STOPPING above her. Really, had
no intention, you know. 1 only remem-
bered the crocuses''-
"I-I thought You were burglar" size
admitted. "And when heard your
voice''-
Didn't you recognize itY' he asked
"You-you had never spoken to me in
just that way BEFORE and
He bent lower and took her hand ~
was only thinking of the crocuses, LYDIA"
he said, which was very true He had
quite forgotten the creed. wv. Bert
Foster in Chicago Record.
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A Little Joke Between Two Big Men.

Scene-A car on the elevated road, the
train being halted between two stations,
owing to block somewhere on the road
above; big, fine looking man, standing
up turning to equally big and fine look
ing policeman in uniform standing next
to him.
Cant you make us move on?"
The big policeman smiled his appreoia-
ton Of the big citizens little joke, but be
couldn't start the train. This was a case
in which the traditional power of the po-
liccman was Of no avail. New York Sun
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.

Sec. 8. Tho Chief Executive of the city
shall be designated the Mayor: He snail
be an elector of the city at the time o.. o.
his election, and must have been suc.l . !,
for at least five years next preceding
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold office for four years.
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

City Assessor;
City Engineer:
Superintendent OF Streets;
City Attorney;
City Clerk;
Board of Park Commissioners. con-
sisting OF five members:
Board of Library Trustees, consisting
Board of Health. consisting of FIVE
Board Of Fire Commissioners. consist
ing of five members;
Board Of Police Commissioners. con-
| sisting of five members
Board of Civil Service Commissioners.
| consisting of five members;
members;
Superintendent of Buildings;
City Electrician;
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Sec. G. The following officers OK the
city shall be elected by the people:
| Mayor;
City Clerk;
City Treasurer;
City Tax Collector:
| City Auditor;
| City Assessor;
Three members Of The Board Of Edu-
| cation;
One member of the Council. by the
electors of each ward respectively.
Sec. Z. The Mayor shall appoint:
City Attorney;
superintendent of Streets;
| City Engineer;
Sealer of Weights and Measures;
| Superintendent of Buildings;
Board OF Park Commissioners:
Board of Library Trustees;
Board of Health;
Board of Fire Commissioners;
Board of Police Commissioners;
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
and. by and with the consent OF the
Council two members of the Board ol
Education.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE Nv.
TREASURER.

Sec. 16. The Treasurer shall be an cleo
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time of his election, and must have been
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people. and hold
his office for four years. He may ap-
point q Chief Deputy.
Sec. II. He shall receive and safely
keep all moneys that shall come to the
city by taxation, or otherwise, and pay
the same out on lawful demands, prop
erly and legally audited In the manner
in this charter provided; and without
such auditing he shall dsburse no public
moneys whatever, except the. principal
and interest of the municipal debt when
the same becomes payable. He shall re-
ccivs no money into the City Treasury
unless accompanied by the certificate Of
the Auditor as provided in this charter.
Sec. 49, He shall make a report at the
close of each business day to tho Aud
itor, showing all moneys received during
the day, together with the number Of
each receipt given by him therefor, and
on what account and from whom re-
ceived and to what fund applied.
Sec. 10. He shall. on or before the sew
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTED

ton and supervision of the Council. ana
shall certify to the progress and compile
ton OF the same. and make such surveys.
ihnspections, IN @ estimates or other work E,, as
Gil, or by any general law Of the State.
He shall examine all public works done
under contract, and report thereon to the
Council.
Sec. 4s. He shall serve the city exclu-
other business while he is In It's service.
He shall receive no compensation except
his salary. The Council shall. by reso-
luton, establish fees and charges for tho
services. to be performed by the City En-
gineer for persons, companies and cor
Change and aH ADJUST t the re0 same % said % En-
gineer shall require such fees or charges
to be paid in advance for any official acts
moneys thus paid shall be paid to the
Treasurer and credited by him to- such
fund or funds as said Council may direct.
Sec. 40. With the consent and approval
of the Council, the City Engineer may ap-
point such deputie as the duties of his
deputies. however. not to exceed the
time by, the Council; but their appoint
visions Of Article XVII Of this charter.
Sec; 50: He He, shall be the custodian Of.
files, field notes and other records and
memoranda belonging to the city, pertains
Ing to his office, and the work thereof; all
of which he shall keep in proper order
and condition, with full index thereof,
| and shall turn over the same to his sue
ceSSor.
All maps. plans, pronles, field notes,
estimates and other memoranda OF sur
veys and other professional work made
or done by him, or under his direction
or control, during his term of Office, shall
be the property of the city.
| Sec. 81. He shall have the final decision
| (unless otherwise provided by ordinance)
as to the proper location Of telegraph,
| telephone, electric light and other poles,
as we'll as the proper alignment and
depth below, the surface, Of telephone.
pipes. or private drains, or any other pri-
yate construction above or below ground,
| In which a decision rests with the city;
also the proper alignment and grade OF
| street-car tracks. All such work Is to be
| performed to his entire satisfaction.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE TX.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.

Sec 52 It shall be the duty of the Su-
perintendent Of Streets to see that the
laws, ordinances, orders and regulations
relating to the public streets and highways
be fully carried into execution and that the
penalties for the breach thereof are rigid
ly enforced. He shall superintend and
direct the sweeping and cleaning Of
streets, the cleaning of all sewers. and
keep himself informed Of the conditions
of all the public streets and highways.
Sec. 3d. The Superintendent of Streets
shall have the general care Of. and fire.
quently, inspect. the streets Of the city.
He shall receive and investigate all COM
plants as to their condition and shall
have charge of the enforcement of all
ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tionS.
He shall frequently inspect all public
works. pertaining to street improve
ments, while the same are in course Of
construction, inspect and approve. or re-
5ect all material used in such construc-
ton, whether done by contract or other
wise; and shall at once report to the
Council all deNiations from contracts and
use Of improper material and bad work.
manship In such works.
He shall perform such other duties az
are herein elsewhere prescribed, or iue
posed by ordinance or the general lS|
Of the State.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE VIII,
CITY ENGINEER.

Sec. Al. The City Engineer shall have
ence as civil engineer. He shall perform
all the engineering and surveying required
IN the prosecution of the public works
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

hibition Of any license for the current
Term from any person, firm, or corpora
tion. engaged or employed in the trans
action OF any business for which license
Is required; and II such person. firm, or
corporation. shall refuse or neglect to ex-
nlpit such license, the same may be re-
voked forthwith by the tax collector.
Sec. 81. He shall, once in every month.
ana ortener when required by the Audi
tor. make to the Auditor a report under
oath OF all licenses sold and on hand, and
OF al! amounts paid to the Treasurer.
ana snail also in that regard comply with
the regulations which may be prescribed
py the Council. At the time of making
hibit to the Auditor ali licenses on hand
and the Ireasurer's receipts for all mon-
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 30. The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the treas
ury, daily. the full amount of money re-
ceived by him for the city, from any and
all sources.
The herald., 1898-10-26

He shall immediat tely deposit with the
City Treasurer all moneys received by
him in his capacity as tax and license
collector, upon his settlement with and
receiving from the Auditor a certificate
authorizing him 50 to do. He shall be
chargeable with all taxes levied upon real
and personal property within the city, ex-
cept such taxes on personal property as
are by this charter to be collected by the
Assessor. He shall pay into the treasury,
without any deduction for commissions.
fees or charges of any kind or on any
account, the full amount of all taxes, as,
sessments and moneys received by him,
including all moneys paid under protest,
and money received for taxes paid more
than once, or other purposes. He shall
also be charged with. and be debtor to
the city for, the full amount Of all taxes
due upon the delinquent tax list. delivered
to him for collection. unless It appear to
the satisfaction Of the Council, expressed
by resolution, that 1t was out OF his
power to collect the same by levy and sale
Of property liablo to be seized and SOLD
therefor.
Sec. 80. He shall examine into tho sit
uation of and ascertain all persons liable
to pay licenses. and see that licenses are
taken out and paid for. In the performs
ance Of their official duties, he and hi,
deputies shall have the same powers as
police oficers in serving process and in
making arrests He may demand the ex.