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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21

'HE unders gned respectfully announces that since "a
a the death O his nephew Mr. John Rsne be has is
taken charge OF the
GAIT HOUSE, Louisville, ky
In resumng bis connection with the business and the
HOTEL 30 winch the best years Of life been deEo
tue undersigned trusts he may without mprDprsy
me public that The reputation Of the house shall be main
tanned.
feb It-IOt A THROCWNOP r0V
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21
Gold Pen Mandatory.
EXTRAORDINARY BaFgain

TUX CAnhs
WE offer Tor sale Tor cash, extremely low bricss a
W suit tbs lines, The OilDsing valuable Real Hstao
FlRSTA beautiful block or Lots loo feet squars corner
Of Polk and Clay streets, in Hardngs sddien Nash
vile.
sECOND-SsEsral beautiful Buidng Lets IN Housson's
and @oicoheE additions ~ Edgsdeld few hkudrsd yards
from the public square.
we will sell very bargains 10 any Of he above vain
sbls property. apply iumsdiutsy 20
J. l. d R. ". BROWN,
l9nS-im ChaFrv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21

Match Horses for Sale.
r WILL ssd on SIX months credit OF low for cash. lhs
handsome pair Of Grey Carriage Horses, at present
driven ia Paterson Grsenhslds furniture wagon. They
ara we'll broken and gentle and not parted win for any
fault ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
feb l2-6 Nashville Tenn
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

.he Arrest work Of is class without shadow q rs--
vatou % be found 10 TIE whole ranrs 81 Arsrio7 i
tire MS STEPHENss NER MosIHlr.
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Apple Trees.


A LOT OF CHOICE APPLE TRE5s, jus, 30 hand, and
feb 10 BENZ. ?. SHIELDS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21
PIANOS,

/ Ii ~ " y,
BENZ. F. HIELDS
XTTOULD call the attention Of persons wish
w lag PIANOS 70 an invoice Of seven
more received this da,, per steamer aTsm-l B q VH
pest These Instruments from the best manufacture
Prices 20 suit the times. FOB 10
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21

Mr.. TURNER of Summers bill (247) to protect
the fish Of this State-cOming up
Mr. NEWMAN proposed bill in lieu unlawful
to kill deer between March and September which
be withdrew.
Mr. BLACKBURN moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Mr. TURNER of Sumner, demanded the yeas and
nays, and the came being ordered and taken, re-
sulted-yeas 81, nays 6;
So the bill was laid on the table.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
A VERY HARD CAsE.-The New Yorl

A VERY HARD CAsE.-The New York
Times tells the following, "An enterprising
young man in Albany few years ago, who
had, what he considered to be very valua-
Bile medicine which he wished to sell for the
benefit of mankind, prevailed upon an old
fellow of his acquaintance to join him in
business and to furnish him with the neces-
sary capital to go ahead with. He came to
New York and at once entered upon most
proaigate and ruinous course of advertising
which at last excited the alarm of the old
gentleman in Albany, who came down to in
spect the accounts of the concern and to his
utter CONSERVATION he discovered that his
prodigal partner had spent his entire capital
the first year in advertising. But examing a
little further he discovered that there was
placed to his credit more than five times the
amount of the capital he had furnished, as
his share of the profits. The astonishment
of the poor old gentlemen proved too much
for him, for he went home and died in fit.
If merchants do not want to get rich too fast
they should be careful not to advertise"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
How COFFEE CAME TO BE UsED.-It

How COFFEE CAME TO BE UsED.-It is
somewhat singular to trace the manner in
which arose the use of the common bever-
age, coffee, without which few persons, in
any half or wholly civilized country in the
world, would seem hardly able to exist. At
the time that Columbus discovered America,
it had never been known or used. It only
grew in Arabia and upper Ethiopia. The
discovery of its use as beverage, is ascri-
bed to the superior of monastery, in Ara
bia, who, desirous of preventing the monks
from sleeping at their noctural services,
made them drink the infusion of coffee,
upon the report of some shepherds who OBJ
served that their aocks were more lively
after browsing on the fruit of that plant
Its reputation spread through the adjacent
countries, and, in about 229 years it reach
ed Paris. A single plant brought there in
TIA, became the parent stock of all the cof-
fee plantations in the West Indies. The
extent of the consumption can hardly be re-
allied. The United States alone annually
consume it at the cost of its landing from
fifteen to sixteen millions of dollars. You
may know the Arabian or Mocha, the best
coffee, by its smsll bean of dark COLOR
The Java and East Indian, the next in
quality, are larger and Of paler yellow
The West Indian Rio has blush or green.
ish gray tint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

EXCHANGING PULpITs.-A few weeks
since, two divines in this vicinity agreed to
exchange on certain Sabbath, it being the
last Sabbath in the month. 1t so happened
that the last Sabbath in the month occurred
on the last day Of the month, and the pastor
in N; not stopping to run over the lines,
Thirty days hath September" So"
supposiug the month closed on Saturday.
He accordingly on the last Sabbath but one,
rode to W., and appeared to his brother just
as he was preparing to proceed to his church
1t was within fifteen minutes of bell ringing
the two towns were eight miles apart, and
the astonishment of both was equal. The mis-
calculation was soon made to appear, and it
was agreed that the exchange should be
made on that day. The pastor in W., i'm.
mediately mounted his horse, and the way
the stay.at-home people on the route stared
as he dashed over the road was caution to
slow folks; but the pastor made the distance
in forty minutes, arriving just as the assem-.
bled people were wondering what they should
do for preaching NORTH Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

A SLAYER CAUaHT.--The Savannah pa.
pers Of Saturday reported the arrival of the
steamer Wanderer, near Brunswick, Ca,
with cargo of slaves. '.. .... ....' :
The Savannah Republican, Of Monday
morning, contains further particulars Of this
affair, and states that three persons, named
Juan Bt. Rajesta, N. A. Brown, and Miguel
Aguirvi, have been arrested and lodged in
Jail, to await testimony from Brunswick,
when they will undergo examination.
It is said that the negroes were landed on
Jekyl Island, for which privilege the traders
paid 1000, and from there one hundred
and fifty Of them were brought past Savan-
nah to plantation, and scattered over the
country. The cargo is reported to consist of
three hundred and fifty. s
It will be recolected that this yacht was
arrested last summer, near New York, on
suspicion of being bound for the slave trade,
but was released. Captain Curry, of South
Carolina, was in command then, as he is now.
He pas papers purpoting to be from the ma
tive officials of St. Helena, but they have no
seals.
The Collector of the port of Darien says
that the yacht had no appearance Of having
had slaves abroad. a..-.....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

How TO MANURE TREEs.-Very fewp per.
sons manure trees growing in sod or grass
land, in judicious or economical manner.
The general practice is to dig the manure
in, within diameter of six feet, having the
body for the centre. The treo takes its food
from the young rootlets, whose mouths-ex.
tend just as far on every side, asthe branch
es of the trees; hence, this manure applied
close to the body of the tree, is not where
the roots take it up; and, of course, but lit
tie of its value is absorbed by the tree. If
you doubt it, just try the experiment on two
trees. Serve the one as above named, and
the other as follows, viz: Make circle a.
round the tree, having for its outline the ex-
act radius formed by the overhanging BRAN
ahes; dig on the inner side Of this circle a
trench two feet wide, and one foot deep I;
mix we'll rotted manure half and half with
the best of the soil, or earth dug out of
the trench, and fill the trench with 1t; then
replace the turf, and wheel away the refuse,
or extra earth; rake clean and smooth; you
will have a good growth of trees your fruit
large and more fair, and no unsightly. or
unnatural hillock or mound around the body
of the tree. --. ,..' - -. Do . .', =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
NO. 81.


B% A correspondent Of the CottoA Haa.
ter and Soil, says "Wheat Bran ID. one; Of
the greatest substitutes for Guano that has
ever come under my observation, for corn.
I never have tried u on cotton, but no doubt
1t could be managed 80 as to Be Of great ser:
vice IN cotton. % ~ -, 80 - 7-''' -. :
In planting corn, a small handful Of the
Bran, (after it is we'll wet, 80 as to crumble,]
must be dropped into the furrow where yon
desire to deposit the corn d smzil quantity
Of dirt pushed over il, by the foot, ana the
corn on top, and then. covered with n hoe,
about two inches deep. Care must b tskeif
not to drop the corn on the naked Bran, a
the Bran often genders wood lice, which win
destroy the roots of the corn. 'aes2,ll
But the most approved way Of using tLs
Brand on corn, Is the following plan: After
your corn is up five or six leasesthighy open
a hole on each side of the stalk with q hoe,
drop half.handful in each hole, and cover
it up. Those who evsrwillhy il; will uey.
er feed away Wheat Brantasain. Ihescord
will lock as wellas guano mauured, and have
as large ears. - Yours, &C., .so.,,.-e; II:
WIN. c NORRIS: !
Vance's Ferry, s. G., 1858. II -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
A PRAIRIE ON F1RE.-LUD1cRoUs BAT

A PRAIRIE ON FIRE.-LUD1oRoUs BAT
rLE.-The Mclean (Kausas) Sentinel, of
the 28th ult., gives the following amusing
account of a fire in that vicinity:
On Monday last the prairie to the North
west of the town was discovered to be on
fire. The wind was blowing quite gale at
the time, and waves of fame came sweeping
towards US with mighty roar, like unto the
breakers of Ocean. A busy scene among
the people was then enacted-men, women
and children combined in a little army to
keep back the enemy. Weapons of extra.
ordinary appearance and singular conStruc-
ton were used in the melee; here might be
seen an individual with his best Sunday coat
twisted into a swab, performing feats Of
prowess, with his constantly flying garments !:
again, lady assuming for the first time the
peculiar habiliments of her lord, hurled his
breeches at the fiery foe with eminent sue
cess; another, with great grace and efficacy
welding plank dropping it upon the intru.
ding monster, putting out whole yards Of
fame at a pop. We contented ourselves
with towel tied to the end of walking
stick, and with a motion somewhat resem-
bling the threshing out of grain, did, We
think, our part as an extinguisher. AL!
worked hard, and eventually succeeded in
saving the town. To great many citizens
the sight was novel, they never having wit
messed prarie fire before; to every one the
scene was sublimely beautiful and exciting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
8eaanlg.
TREATMENT OF MANURE.

A practical farmer and gardener in the
American Farmers Magazine has enunciated
several bold truths which has but recently az
tracted the attention Of agricultural chemists.
He advocates the theory that until manure
has undergone such fermentation as to pro.
duce sensible heat, there can be no loss Of
the essential elements of vegetation by gase-
GUS escape. That the escaping gases from
fresh or saturated manures form no part of
the gaseous elements which are the food of
plants. Hence the offensive smell that issu.
es from them is no. sort Of consequence, un.
less the putrefactive fermentation is going
on by the process of sensible heat. That if
manure heaps are put upon the soils they are
intended to supply so as not to generate heat,
there is no sensible loss except by leakage
from saturation and this goes into the soil
and is not lost.
We announced seveal years ago the
same principal practically, in an essay writ.
ten for the Southern Central Agricultural
Society, by advocating the hauling out of
fresh manures to the fields mixing them with
carbonaoeous manures, such as decaying
leaves, &c. &C., putting them up in small
conical heaps to prevent fire. .fanging by ad.
mitting free access of air, as the best meth.
cd for saving the most of the ammonia as
we'll as the fixed salts. 1t is little singular
now that Professor Voelcker of the Agrioul.
tural College of Circenster England and
johnson an extensive farmer of Western
New York, have recently simultaneously an
nounced the same principle, one by explain
ing the chemical action of the theory, the
other by asserting its truths from a series of
facts accumulated in the laps eaf years.
We have no hesitancy in embracing the
theory of Prof Voelcker, as it accords with
our practice in the matter for years, although
we had not arrived at the conclusions that
be has announced. The result will be very
advantageous to farmers aud produce quite
a change in the whole system of manure
making, we mean that class of farmers or
planters professedly guided by science, and
believing in the truth of the axiom that
knowledge is power any money too. Instead
of throwing out their manure into the pound
or to be washed away by the rains of winter,
they will learn the economy of hauling them
to the poor spots in the fields intended for
their application, and mix them with mould
or soil if nothing else is at hand to keep it
cool and prevents its waste, as the leakage
will permanently benefit the soil around and
the loss by evaporation will be nothing if the
manure is kept as cool as it may be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

Pool So1L.-An linguistic Yankee was
standing at the tavern door, in the lower
part of Jersey, watching funeral pass BY
At the head of it was large manure cart,
moving along very slowly, and making no
offer to turn out for the procession. The
Yankee was astonished at this want of atten.
ton on the part of the driver of said cart,
and turning to a Philadelphian who was
standing by, he remarked:
Il guess the folks aint very perlits abeout
here; tu hum where I live, they always
turn out for funeral
oh that's pars Of the procession remark.
ed the Philadelphia, gravely.
sDu tell You don't say so! Hecw!
exclaimed the astonished' Yankee.
why, you see, it is a very poor sandy
soil about here and nothing comes up they
plant, unless they manure it well, 80 when
they bury fellow, they throw whole cart
load iu'the grave, to make him rise at the
judgment day.!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

The CIRCUS COMPANY Acot1rrEp.-
Orton & Olders Circus Company, twenty.
eight Of whom were arrested at Auburn, on
the 9th ult, by posse Of men. from.thi
place and Notasulga, on the charge tof the
murder of Keys at the latter place, were, on
Monday last, after thorough and impartial
Investigation before His Honor. Judge. Al,
exander, dismissed from custody. ), Pierce,
however, who was not identified with the
company, but was a blacksmith al. t.Notasulgs
at the time Of the murder, was remanded to
Jail oawait his trial at the next session Of
the Circuit Court. The trial which com.
menced on Saturday, 29th ult., and closed
on Monday, 9Th inst, was ably conduetsd
by Messrs. Chisolm & Abercrombia Of thia
place, and HolliHed and Chatfeld Of 1u..
burn, for the defence, and Messrs.. Goptoa
and Gum of this place, Wynn Of Notasul.
ga and Cattenhead Of Loachapoka, for the
prosecution.-7uskekee Republican,. lss ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23


THE NEWSPAPER AS AN EDUCATOR
Singularly enough there are some who re-
gard the newspaper as at best an expensive
luxury, very we'll in its way, but very often
not worth its price. But reading paper,
like advertising, though it sometimes may
not bear retail test, is sure to pay on the
wholesale scale. Thus We learn from the
Ogdens5urg Sentinel that schoolmaster,
who had paid attention to this subject, had
ascertained that children of both sexes, who
had been familiar with newspapers at home,
could read, spell, pronounce and define
words better and more understandingly than
those who had not. They obtained know
ledge of geography in almost half the time it
required otherS--since no places are fixed so
readily in the memory as those Of which We
have heard before, and the newspaper famili-
arizes even the dullest with the most import
ant places on the globe. The great variety of
style in newspaper, from common ADVERTISE
ments to orations and poetry, has been found
to have very remarkable effect in makiud
scholars good grammarians, and in enabling
them to readily comprehend the meaning
of text and to analyze its construction-a
matter leading, of course, to writing better
compositions, and using clearer and more re-
fined language-the characteristics in all
schools of the best writers of copposition.-
This command of language, and the mastery
of the general information contained even
in the poorest papers, invariably trains the
leaders in debating societies-and it is from
these societies that the country has its ora
tors. five were to answer where our so.called
selfeducated statesmen got their education
we should not hetitate to say, 'from the news
papers, Quietly, but efectually, the news
paper is always educating its tens of thou
sands. 1t is not long since We heard of q
teacher who introduced newspapers into his
school as substitutes for reading books. He
found that examining the boys on their con-
tents gave them vast amount of general
knowledge and made them quick-witted.-
We dc not doubt it. There is many worse
textbook than newspaper in many a school.
The printing Office also has proved better
college to many boy, has graduated more
useful and conspicuous members Of society,
has brought more intellect out and turned it
into practical, useful channels, awakened
more minds, generated more active and ele-
vated thought, than many of the literary COL
legss Of the country. A boy who commences
in such school as the printing Office, will
have his talents and ideas brought out; and
if he is a careful observer, experience in bis
profession will contribute more toward an
education than can be obtained in almost
any other manner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

APPLE TREEs.-A horticultufist in Bo.
hsmia has beautiful plantation ofths best
sort of apple trees, which have neither
sprung from seeds nor grating. His plan
is to take shoots from the choicest sorts, In
sert them in a potato, and piuageiboth into
the ground, leaving but an inch or two Of
the shoot above the surface. The potato
nourishes the shoot whilst 1t pushes cut
roots, and theshoot gradually springs upand
becomes beautiful tree bearing the best Of
fruit, without requiring to be grated. asns0
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
sar Davy Crockett happened 10 be preseu

"a Davy Crockett happened to be present
at an exhibition of animals in the city cf
Washington, where a monkey seemed to
attract his attention, and he observed :-4f
that fellow had on a pair Of spectacles, he
would look like Major Wright, Of 0hio.'--
The Major happened to be just behind Crock
EFT. and tapped Davy's shoulder. Turning
round Dayy very formally remarked. Pll
be hanged, Major, if l know whose pardon
to ask, yours or the monkeys 1920
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

PREACHERS IN PARIs.-Several Of the
popular preachers in Paris have entered up.
on crusade against the lavish expenditure
Of their lady hearers upon dress, the waste
material especially exciting their indignation.
One Of them, Bishop, exclaimed id the
height of bis zeal, in the midst of late dis.
course-"Let women remember, while put.
ting on their profuse and expensive attire,
how narrow are the gates Of Paradise" /"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

BGr Cesar said q planter to q negro,
climb up that tree and thin out the branch.
es.' The negro showed nodisposition 70 COM
ply, and upon being pressed for reason,
answered: - - .1.@ 81, =, SD
well look beah, masa,a If Pgo upaar
and an broke my neck dat9f be . thousand
dollar out Of you pocket. Now, Why don't
you hire an Irishman 10 90 up and den If he
falls and kills hesef, dar won't be no loas to
anybody - u - 30 s:f ga"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

glanciug with look of intelligence towards
the former widow. , "
Again Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks glanced at
one another, but this time they didn't laugh.
"Wtat do you mean ?" they asked, sim,
ultaneously.
"Oh, excuse me; / forgot that you didn't
know what transpired. The fact is, the
widow here and myself, taking mutual Ii.
king to each other, were married last night
We should have invited you to the wedding,
but We knew you were epgaged-
"What! marriedp' cried Mr.. Sparks,
springing to his feet, while look of horror
overspread his features. His wife sat pale
as ghost, utterly unable to speak word.
"Certainly, married." said Joe, coolly.
"Is this so?" he inquired, turning to the
late widow.
"You may rely upon all he says" she re.
piled.
"Theu I have been swindled-imposed
upon-ieceived. And you knew of this
also, and led He or !'' he continued, in q
violent tone, addressing his wife. "You
worked 10 net me, while this internal cheat
gets all the property"
"No-it's not 30 !' exclaimed Malinda,
bursting into tears; ri knew nothing of it ;
and thought you married me for myself, and
not for my money-you pretended to have
enough of that yourself"
Reuben Sparks smiled sickly and scorn-
full smile. -e~
"It's even as I thought; bis moneys so
deep in the bank, that he'll never be able
to dig it out" remarked Joe.
"You soheming rascal" gasped Sparks,
looking as if it would be pleasant to eat him
entirely up body and bones.
"Oh, fire away 4! it don't hurt any; and
I've got long lease of the farm"
nYou scoundrelp'
"And the horses and steers"
"Oh, you miserable cheat p
"And the fxins generally"
"Fool W
"And moreover" continued Joe, assum-
ing more sober and sterner tone, and gras-
ping Sparks firmly by the collnras he spoke,
"among other things, I've got word or two
of advice for you. You married Malinda in
the expectation Of stepping into a snug little
property, palming yourself off as a man Of
means to accomplish your end. You are
the real schemer, but part of your scheme
has failed. Take my advice, and it will be
we'll with you use your wife az you know
you should-go to work like man-and
strive to be an honest one. And finally,
don't let me hear you make use of any more
such expressions as you just now bestowed
on me, or I'll thrash you within an inch of
your life! !" Remember, added Joe, giving
him shake, as terrier would rat, "you're
my son now, 'cording to law, and you must
have slight show of respect for your faith
er."
Reuben Sparks seemed to come at once
to his senses, and after little reflection
concluded that the advice he had received
was, upon the whole, the best he could act
upon; and for many year thereafter Joe
Chickweed looked upon him as most val
liable assistant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
ONE oF rHE REErs-The Macon nj,

ONE OF TIE BEETs.-The Macon Mes.
senger says the largest Beet this side Caii.
fornia, was exhibited in that city few days,
ago, by Mr. John Smith, of Jones county,
weighing thirty-six pounds. y This year has
been celebrated for the extraordinary size Of
the vegetables that have been produced, but
We think that none can beat Dir. John
Smiths beet. The family has always been
celebrated for something or other, but at
last has capped the climax, in the beet line.