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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-01
FRrn.Y- Nnremhnr q 1870

The preliminary examination of ALLEN A. HALL
on the charge Of numbering G. G. PoNDExTER, was
commenced to-day, before Justices JOSIAH FERRIS
P. W. MAxET, and JOIN COLTART. Attorney General
BATE, Hon. ANDREW EWING, and JOHN Rem, Esq.,
were the AttOrnes for the State, and Elk Gov NEII.
5 PRowN Hon. E. II. EwNG, and Judge JOHH S. BRIEN,
Attorneys for the defence.
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however say as wish to express myself distinctly
that he was what il considered to be sensitive in
gard to his character. never knew Mr.. POindeXter
to be engaged in GAINESVILLE in any difficulties ex-
cept such as happen to almost every body-litte
quarres that passed over. don't know of those
myself, but only from rumOr lie was near sighted.
and a rather absent-minded man, / think, My inn
preston is that his vision not good at forty or
fifty feet would not and could not say positively
as to that. think have noticed his not being able
to see well at that distance.
Cross examination by Mr.. Bren.
He was exceedingly sensitive. He would repel an
insult to his honor, and do it quickly He would do
it recklessly far personal safety was concern
ed. He a small man. don't know whether
he carried weapons or not. He might have had
them at times, most gentlemen have. have
known nothing OF his character Tor peace and Vlo-
lence since he has been here.
J. R. Ray-direct examination by Mr.. A. Ewing
l have known Mr.. Poindexter for nine or ten
years in Weakley county. He was partly raised in
that county lived in that county about five years
During most of the time, however, he was away at
school | only met him at times, as he returned to
visit his friends. | had not much personal knOwl-
edge of him at that time. l came here in So /
have known him since | have been here. | have
frequently met HIM since. / think know his char
aeter for peace and violence in this community.
He was peaceable quiet man. / so regarded him
from my own knowledge and from the estimation
in which he was held by majority Of those who
knew him.
Cross examination by Mr. Brlen.
My knowledge of him, in this community, was,
that he was anything else than violent or aggres
sive man, but ready at ali times having high sense
Of honor to repel any insult to his integrity
racity When he felt aggrieved or thought his hon
1r involved, he was ever ready to seek redress.
10 not consider him as violent man. lido not so .
understand his reputation in this community.
hink he was as cool a man as | ever saw IN dill
,ulty. He was as brave a man rs l ever saw. l 4
lever saw him engaged in difficulty. have seen
lin pending one and referred to that when said he
vas cool in one / have heard CT two difhcultiest
besides this since he has been here These were all
within the last twelve eighteen months, probably
n less time don't remember about the first diff
ulty, whether it was within the year or not. He
vas regarded in this community as very firm and
ecided man, and that he would seek redress al
azards to his safety and that he would rather In
ur any risk to himself than suffer his reputation
II honor to be impeached in any way.
Direct examination resumed by Mr.. Reid.
He was regarded a ehiValrOus man, but not, in
ny sense, as blood thirsty man.
By Mr.. Bate;
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THE PEACH TREE.

The tree is native Of Persia, and has
been cultivated in Asia and in the south
of Europe from time immemorial. Lin
neus divides the peach into two varieties,
the "true peach" and the nectarine-the
one separates freely from the stone, the
other does not, and is generally designa-
ted as the clingstone. There are several
varieties Of these two divisions; some
have smooth and some rough skins; and
there are instances on record of peaches
and necta rines occurring on the same
branch. 1t was introduced by the earliest
colonists, and found well adapted TO our
soil and climate. A change, however,
has come over the peach during the last
twenty years; it does not seem 10 be so
hardy nor so long lived as formerly; il is
subject 10 unfavorable atmospheric inau-
enceS. and also TO attacks Of insects, which
soon diminish lis productive powers and
ShOltCh 40 udNs. bc CduSt VI tHlS Is
not well understood, and a preventative
for IFS rapid decay has not yet been dis
covered. During the past two years the
peach crop has been an entire failure,
both in quantity and quality, and large
peach orchards in various sections of our
country, once yielding good and abundant
crops, are now blasted and barren. A
discovery which would restore this lus-
cious fruit i-bearer TO its former vigcr and
fruitfulness, would be of incalculable i'm
portance. At this season of the year
entering upon SPring-we urge our
horticulturists to give the subject that
attention which it deserves.
As peach trees blossom early in the
season, they are subject 10 injury from
late frosis; this was the case in many
districts in 1853. Dwarf trees may be
protected from such fras;s by netting laid
over them, but it would be too expensive
thus 10 cover large trees. The small
green 1y and mildew often attack peach
trees, and very few persons ever try to
remedy this evil, although tobacco and
sulphur water is perfect cure. Take
pound oftobacco, and pour five gallons of
boiling water upon ii, pour off the clear,
and stir in two pounds of sulphur. When
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upon the heels of population. Leaving
this apocryphal period. let US come
within the range of reliable statistics on
record. as shown in the following table

The crop OF l849 showed well until a
few days before harvest. when it was
struck by rust and terribly dam aged
The crop of 1854 also failed from causes
entirely disconnected with questions of
the soil In the abundant crop of 1850
all The elements seemed to conspire to
ripen the grain, and shield it fiom al its
foes. Ii will be seen that our wheat crop
for the last five years has been tending
upward, and this too in the face of its in
sect enemies. before unknown, and also
in the face of the fact that while the
early settlers ccuped only the best lands,
the later fields have been made from the
second and third rate lands, which re
duces the average per acre, without in
Volving the farmer in the censure of
Encouragement. The old wheat coun-
ties now produce comparatively less
tcheat. but We will presently show that
this Is rather in consequence of changing
their style of production. than because of
a deterioration of their soil. Having
made an exhibit of the wheat crop, let
US look ct the production of corn. which.
if there be truth in the charges of deieri
oration, should make even worse show
ing than the wheat, since it is confessidiy
a more exhauSting crop, and occupies
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March II, 1859.
AN ACT

mo. 73.1 AN ACT
To amend section one of the act entitled "An act
TO amend section 66 Of an act entitled an act
to provide for the creation and regulation of
Incorporated Companies in the State of Ohio"
passed March 4. 1858.
SEC. 1. BE Il enacted 5y The General Assemble
Of the STATE of Ohio, That section one of the act
entitled "An act to aIAend sixty-six of an act
entitled " an act to provide for the cteation and
regulation of incorporated companies in the
state of Ohio passed March 4. 1858, be, and
the same is hereby so amended As to read As fol-
lows: Sec. !. That from and after tbs passage
of this act it sha be lawful for any religious Sect
denomination or association, fire company. or
any literary, scientific or benevolent association,
other than colleges. 1nive-ities, academies or
seminaries, within this state to elect at a meet
ing of 4 majority of any organized synod, pre-
sbytery church parish or other religious or min
isterial assoc alton, fire company, literary scient
fic or benevolent association aforesaid any pum-
Der of their members not less than three to serve
rs trustees or directors, and one member Is clerk,
who shall hold their office during the pleasure
of the society or association, provided that where
by the Iaws or regulations of any such synod,
presbytery, church, parish or other associations
Aforesaid, now or hereafter organized, any mem-
bers thereof less than three have charge of the
property OF COuCtEflS tDefeOl, SUCH members ana
their successors shall be invested with the pow
ers. privileges and immunities granted to trus-
tees and directors of religious and other societies.
by the provisions of the act entitled an act to
provide for the creation and regulation of incor-
porated Companies in the State of Ohio. passed
May /, 1852. and the acts amendatOry thereof
upon their being recorded by the recorder of the
county in which such synod, presbytery, church.
parish or other association shall be located,
proper certificate of the election of such members
and the corporate name adopted by such synod,
presbytery, church. parish. or other association,
to be made by their clerk, secretary or other
like officer, which certificate shall be recorded
by the recorder in the manner provided in Sec
ton sixty-seven of the act entitled IAN act to
provide for the creation and regulation of ineor
pOrated companies in the State of OniO," passed
May l, 1852.
See. 2. That the act entitled "an act 10 amend !
section sixty-six of ian act to provide for the
creation and regulation of incorporated COM
panies in the state of Ohio" passed March 4, !
1858, be, and the same is hereby repealed, pro-
vided that all rights. powers and immunities |
acquired Hereunder shall not be affected there
BY, and that this act shall take effect from and /
lfter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Z. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro TEN. of the Senate.
March II, 1859.
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the production before him of such books and
papers as may be designated therin, and he shall
have the same power to enforce obedience TO
such subpenas and to punish for disobedienee
thereto and for refusing 10 testify in such case.
that justices OF the peace clothed with in all
cases of subppnas issued by them.
Sec. 8. Such receiver may institute suit in
his own name as such receiver. for all rights,
credits, and effects, belonging 70 such banking
company, in either the court of common pleas or
superior court of Franklin county; and upon
such suit being instituted. he shall file in such
court report of his doings. together with the
testimony taken up to that time as such receiver,
and all the testimony shall stand in all respects
as the testimony taken by a master duly ap-
pointed in such case, and any party to the suit
may except to any part of such report, and ask
4 new reference, or take further testimony, and
the court shall have full power to proceed on the
case, IS it may Ieem proper as in other eases
after reference and report made by master
Provided, that nothing herein contained shall
be held to deprive any party to such suit of trial
by jury where such party would have been en-
titled to jury trial, if the receiver had filed no
such report.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House of Representatives..
E. BASSETT LANGDON,
TreslGent pro tenn, Of the Sela!s.
March IA, 1859.
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AN ACT
Il lG>lu
March Ii, 1859

mo. 72.1 AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled san act to in
corporate the State Bank of Ohio and other
Barking Companies passed February 2l,
1915.
Section 1. BE IL enacted By the General As
se1a6ty Of the State Of Ohio, That whenever i re-
ceiver shall have been or shall hereafter be ap-
pointed pursuant TO the list section of the act
TO which this act is amendatOry, certificate by
the clerk of the proper court of the appointment
of such receiver shall be sufficient authority to
him TO take possession of tie books, property,
rights, credits, aud effects of every description
of the independent banking company, in respect
of which he is such receiver, and shall be auth
ority to the sheriff of the county where such
banking company is located, to give such receiy-
er full possession of such books, property, rights,
credits, and effects with the aid of the county if
required so to do, by such receiver.
Sec. .. Whenever the said ieceiver shall have
reason to believe that any such banking COM
pany has issued notes of circulation in violation
to the act to which this act is an amendment, or
that such banking company is entitled to any
rights, credits, or effects, which have been i'm
properly taken bv any officer, employee, or
stakeholder thereof. or any other person, and
which are in the hands OF the taker or any other
person or persons; to whom the sums may have
been transferred, or into whose hands the same
may have otherwise come it shall be the duty
of such receiver to investigate fully all the facts
and circumstances touching such transaction.
and for that purpose he IS hereby authorized, if
he deem it necessary and proper to do so, to is
sue subpenas for any person found within the
county, where such subpenas shall be issued.
commanding them to attend before him at
time and place. in such county, to be designat-
ed in the subpoena, to testify, touching such
matters as may be enquired of them by the re-
ceIver. and such subpoena shall be served by the
sheriff of such county, and the receiver may
also insert iu such subpenas, clause requiring
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A FEMALE TRAvELER.-Mrs. Lousie
Hay Kerr, the we'll known Scottish trav-
ler and authoress, is at present residing
at Vienna. This lady, who has already
travelled in China, the East Indian Archi-
pelago, Egypt and other countries, is
now occupied with archaeological studies
and investigations relative 10 the former
history OF the various Slavic races. She
is a member of the Asia;ic Societies of
London and Paris, the Archaeological
Societies of Great Britain, Palestine, and
Athens, of the Societies Geographique
of Paris, and of several other learned
Societies. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Kerr intends again TO visit Servia, with
the view of publishing at future period,
a large work on the subject of that coun-
try.
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for tie fmmer.
PLANT POTATO BALLS.

The success which has attended the
cultivation of Seeding potatoes, leads US
to anticipate better days for this indispen-
sible crop. Seedlings, originating from
whatever stock are almost always strong
er and less liable to rot than their pa
rents. They rarely equal them in their
good qualities. For some reason which
we are not able 10 define, every variety
OF potato seems to increase its proper
iion OF starch, The longer it is cultivated
The black Mercer, which fifteen years
ago was raised mainly for stock is now
an excellent late keeping variety, and by
some is preferred to all others for Spring
use. A Seeding that is productive, har-
dy, and everyway desirable, except in
quality, should be kept a few years be-
fore it is discarded. If ouly one in
hundred proves desirable, it will amply
pay the amateur for all the time he
spends, in propagat ing new varieties.
The process is so simple that any man
of ordinary intelligence can raise seed
lings. We have sometimes found Nature
attending to this business herself, without
human agency. Where the vines have
been thrown in heap, in the Fall, the
seed is sometimes washed out of the
balls, and falls into the soft mould beneath,
and survives the Winter. The balls may
be gathered any time after the vines are
mature, and the seeds be washed and
dried, and laid away for Spring plant
ing. A gentle hot bed, covered three
or four inches deep with very fine soft
mould, is much the best 10 start them in,
though they can be planted in the open
soil without difficulty. But the forcing
gives YOU the plants early, and you can
frequently get potatoes OF the seize of "a
hens egg the first Summer; you can de-
termine The character of some Of them the
first season. Select The most promising
and hardy for seed, and keep sitting them
down for four or five years, and you will
probably find one or more varieties that
will be worth disseminating.
This cropis SO essential in every house.
hold that it has claims upon every intel
ligent cultivator for these experiments
Save few balls, and raise seedlings
Cultivator.
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THE BIG BOB-TAILED BULL-FLY OF
MISSOURI.

The following short peesch late
ly delivered before the Missouri
Legislature. is well worthy of the readers
perusal. 1t is short. but to the point,
and enlivened throughout with the ridi
culous:
Mr.. Pitt, offered the following:
ResoLred, That the Speaker be author.
lied to cause to be printed and posted,
one hundred bills. announcing the eighth
of January, 1859.
Mr.. Abney. 1 move to lay that resolu-
tion On the table.
Mr.. Pitt.-Mr. Speaker, this House
passed resolutions, sir, to celebrate, in
an appropriate manner, the 9th of Jan.
This is resolution simply asking that
notice be given 10 the public of that day
We have declared an intention, and now
when we come to publish it, some gen
tlemsn is sudden seized with the "re-
trenchGnent gripes, "and squirms around
like long red worm on a pin hook
(Laughter.) Gentlemen keep continu.
ally talking about economy. l, myself,
do not believe in the tying the public
purse with cobweb strings. but when
retrenchment comes in contact with pat
rio,ism, it assumes the form of ''small-
ness" Such economy is like that of
Old Skinfliut, who had a pair of boots
made for his little boy, without soles,
that they might last the longer. (Laugh-
ter.) L reverence "the day we cell
ebrate." 1t is fraught with reminis-
cences the most stirring; it brings TO
mind one of the grandest events ever
recorded in letters of living FIRE upon
the walls of the temple of Fame, by the
strong right arm of the god of war !
On such occasions we should rise above
lines and political distinctions. 1 never
fought under the banner Of Old Hickory,
but, "by the eternal 1 wish 1 had
Laughter and applause.) If the old
war horse was here now. he would not
know his own children from the side of
JOseph's coat of many colors-Whigs.
Know Ncihings. Democrats. hard, soft
boiled. scrambled and fried Lincolnites.
Douglasites, and blatherskites? l be-
long to no party am free, unbridled.
in the political pasture. Like Dig bob
tailed bull in fly time, l charge around
in the high grass and fight my own flies.
Great laughter.) Gentlemen, let US
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cool, apply it 10 the trees with a syringe
or garden-engine in the evening; then
shower the trees next morning with soft
water. Such applications may be re-
quired twice week for three weeks be-
fore the cure is fully effected, but by
perseverance the desired result will be
secured. Most farmers seem 10 act upon
the principle that if their trees do not take
care of themselves; they may die if they
choose. This is not the feeling, for cul-
tivating peach trees, al least. Some
strenuous efforts should be made 10 re-
store this tree 10 the condition and char
acter which it once possessed.
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more breadth of acres in lhe State.

The year 1853 was a right corn year:
the crop of 1857 would have been as
good, but for the constant rains, by which
it could be neither worked or harvested.
The corn crop is affected almost entirely
by elemental causes, not at all contingent
upon the soil or the will of the farmer,
and SO We find the State of Ohio capable
OF producing larger average to day,
even including the later opened fields OF
second and third rate soils, than she has
ever shown since We have had returns of
the state of productiveuess.
Let US now look at the relative posi-
ton of farm stock, taking period OF
five average wears.
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show our liberality on patriotic occasions.
why, some men have no more patriot
ism than y ou could. stuff in the eye Of a
knitting needle. Let us not squeeze
five cents till the eagle on it squeals like
locomotive or an old maid. Let us
print the bills and inform the country
that We are as full of patriotism as Illinois
swamps are of tadpoles. Laughter. y
don't believe in doing things by halves.
After the above speech. the House
refused to lay the resolution on the table.
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OF OHIO:
Published Jy authority.

CNo. 70.1 AN ACT
To amend Section % of an act passed March Z,
1881. entitled "An Act Directing the mode
of trial in Criminal Cases"
Section l. BE It enacted By The General AS
se1l5iy Of The State of Ohio, That section twenty
two Of an act entitled ian act directing the mode
of trial in criminal cases" be and the same is
hereby amended sa as to read as follows: Sec
ton ~. In all prosecutions for crimes and Of
fences. it shall be the duty of the clerk, upon 4
pr;ecipe being filed therefore, to issue writs of
suppena for any person in the State whose testi-
mony may be deemed material on the trial, and
may direct the same to the sheriff or coroner
Of the county of which he is clerk. or of any
county of this State. where said witness may
reside or be found, who shall serve and return
said writ as in other cases, or such officer, by
writing endorsed on said writ, may depute any
dIsinterested person to serve and return the
same.
Sec. .. That Section % of the above recited
act be and the same is hereby repealed.
See. 3. That this act to be in force from and
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of The House of Representatives.
f. BASSETT LANGDON,
President, pro TEN. Of the Senate.
March II, 1859.
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AN ACT.

mo. Ill AN ACT.
Supplementary to an act entitled "an act TO pro
vide for the creation and regulation of lncor-
pOrated Companies in the State of Ohio,
passed May lst, 1852.
Section l. BE ii enacted by the General As
scabLy Of The State Of Oh1o, That whenever any
number of persons, as named in the first section
of the act TO which this act IS supplementary.
assoeiate themselves together for the purpose of
engaging in the improvement of horses, asses.
mules, cattle, sheep or swine, they shall, under
their hands and seals, make certificate specify
ing the amount of capital stock necessary, the
amount of each share, the name of the place
where such association shall be located, the name
and style by which such association shall be
known which said certificate shall be acknowl-
edged, certified and forwarded to the secretary
of state, recorded and copied, as is provided in
the second section ofthe said act to which this
act is supplementary; and the said certificate
shall also be recorded by the recorder of every
county in which said company may be formed
to carry into effect the provisions of this act in
Z book to be kept for said purpose. and when so
Incorporated, they are hereby authorized to car
~ out the objects named in said certificate of in
corporation, and by the name and style pro-
vided in said certificate, shall be deemed body
corporate, with succession; and they and their
d,SOClaeS, suCceSSoIS anu Us, sIdll n'tNe INC
same general corporate powers as are provided
in the third section OF the act to which this act
is supplementary. and subject to all restrictions
in said act not inconsistent with the provisions
Of this act
Sec. p This act shall take effect from and
alter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
E. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro tenl., of the Senate.
March Ii, 1859.