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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-14
Brief Notes ON various subjects.


The Country Gentleman saws
We have heard of protecting straw
] berries from birds by placing a
| stuffed cat on the beds. One of our
Canadian neighbors say he has been
quite successful in protecting
cherries by the use of stuffed hawks
perched on the trees or above them.
The editor of the Gardner's
Monthly says: "There is nothing
that will make as good a border as
Box, or some of the dwarf Arbor-
yit@s. OF floweringS plants, the
best is the Perenni$l Candytuft.
This will flower in April. The
mountain or Moss Pink-PAlor
SabaIata-is pretty edging."
Cole Mallet, professor of applied
chemistry in the University of
Virginia, says the dropPings of
COW for year are worth as much
as thirty dollars worth of guano;
and successful dairyman and
farmer in Connecticut reckons his
stable manure as worth thirty six
dollars year for each animal.
Messrs. Isaac Hicks & Son, Old
Westbury, l.. l., raised last year,
nine rows of as many different vas
rieties Of potatoes side, by side, |
with the following result: Early
Goodrich, 1873 bushels per acre;
Early Samaritan, SO; Early Rose,
235; Harrison, 265; Calico, 267;
Gleason, 254; Vandervecr, 227;
Gardner, 215: Peach Blow, 176.
Mr.. Drewry N. White, one of
the farmers of Dixfeld, Mass, made
the past season over three tons of
cheese from twenty-five COWS.
This will amount, at Is cents per
pound, the price at which he sells
it, to 81 ,075. He raised IS bushels
Of beans-enough to constitute him.
self deacon for seven years-dried
| 200 pounds Of apples, and raised
IS bushels of wheat on l acres of
and
Careless statements should never
Do made on agricultural subjects,
by editors or correspon-
tents. If one finds a certain result
oll0ws a certain course of Eeat-
nent, let him not be hasty ins con-
:luding that the result was caused
~ the treatment; if one seed of
N unknown variety Of corn pro-
Iuces a very large eDr of corn, do
lot conclude that all the ears of
hat variety are equally large.
A bill has passed both branches
f the Legislature of Massachusetts,
which Furnishes with fine to each
ffense, Of not less than $50, or
lore than 500, any one who sells
r exchanges adulterated or
catered milk, either for general
consumption or for manufacture
lto butter or cheese. 1t repeats
he law passed last year which in
erted The word "knowingly." Now Vi
ne fact of sale is proof of a Grim
nal intent.
For weak eyes in horses, make
p a wash of alum and water,
hitch reduce to blood heat, and
18th a quill, blow the liquid into ia
he eye. After trying the above
three times, take a p
iece Of alum, as large as the end
F ones finger, and burning it in
lie fire reduce it to powder, and
low it stoutly by the same process
ito the eye. We have tried burnt
um on a number of horses that
ave had sore eyes, and always
und it valuable remedy. 1t
i'll remove all scum and restore
earness to the eyes.-American
took Journal.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
Collie an Harses

A correspondent of the Rura
Neao Yorker, who says he has used
it for forty years, calls the follow
ing ga sure cure" He takes soft
water, adds more salt than it will
dissolve and with a wooden rag
bathes the hosrse on the small of
the back with this brine, rubbing it
inAard. BE has never known it to
fail TO relieve the animal.
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WOOD g. SIMPSON,
Corner broad and FrOnt Streets,
NASHVILLE, TENN,
Ii d 4 L. r. X M A H r rs y
Sheet Iron Workers
Steam Fittings and Brass Work.

WE MANUFACTURE FLUE AND TUB
w nlar Boilers Of ali dimensions, using the
best Tennessee Iron.
All kinds of Sheet Iron work. such as Chin
neys, Oil and Water Tanks. Fire proof Doors
and Window shutters. Orders for new work or
repairs in the city or country promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed as TO work
manship, and charges as low as in any market.
steam Guages. Whistles, Safety Globe and
Throttle Valves, always on hand. Orders re-
specially solicited.
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CURES RHEUMATISM.

MURFREEsBORO, Tenn, July 6.
DR.. J s. LAWRENCE, Balti-
more, Nd.-Sir: You will please
send me four az more bottles OF
your most excellent medicine.
As you will remember, one
month or six weeks age, / re-
ceived three bottles of it. When
[ commenced taking il | could
scarcely walk 1T all when night
came, but now 1 safer no more
from rheumatism. 1 lave q lit
tie brother that is about &c lose
his sight. and l wish TO try il fer
him. You will please find en-
closed s., for which you will
please forward me the medicine
immediately.
Very respectfully,
i remain,
~ SANL. q. M'FADDRE,
P. o. Box 100. Murfreesboro.
Tenn.
Sid by Druggists every
where. apr2eodly
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GREAT BARGAINS
Choice UnimprOved Lots

MRS. R. D. FOOTE PROPOSES TO SELL
III at private sale, a large number of val
uahle B0ILDING LOTS, in West Nashville.
either for cash, OF on a LIBERAL CREDIT.
10 suit purchasers Those DESTROYS of pur-
cha ing would do well to apply early 20 ii. 5.
FOOTE, at No. 30 South Summer street, opP0-
site the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. It
is confidently believed that such an Opport uni
ty OF advantageous investment has not been
heretofore presented in this vicnage.
aDr2l I'm
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STORE AND WAREHOUSE

It
IsIHE LARGE, WELL LOCATED AND
4 we'll known Store and Warehouse southeast
corner of Church and College Streets lately oc-
cupied by Messrs. TREANOR 4 CO., will be
rented on reasonable terms for the year 1869.
m ~ CMEATHAM. WOODS 4 co.
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FOR SAIF-

nESIROUS OF REMOVING FROM NASH
IL Vile, / offer, rs trustee for my wife, the
lot, with house built thereon, No. a North
Vie street. The furniture will be sold, OF re-
moved. as required by the purchaser.
ap30f J. Z. FRENCH.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
A COUNTRY FARM
IN EXCHANGE FOR

IN EXCHANGE FOR
IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY.
Farm l26 acres, six mil from Nashville; good
houses; fine state Of cultivation; fine water ;
excellent neighborhOod. Apply to
mays 2w H. H. HAMMER & co.
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FRESH GROCERIES,
r. L. WEAkLEY,
No. 6 North College Street,

Successor to Weakley d Yarbrough,)
Is JUST IN RECEIPT OF A FRESH STOCK
Il of Groceries and Liquors. consisting IN part
e hhds New Orleans Brown Sugar.
10 {" Clarified Sugar.
10 DemeraTa Sugar.
o bags choice Rio Coffee
- bbls Golden Sirup.
Is :" Crushed Sugar.
Is 4" Powdered Sugar.
50 hlf-bbls Mackerel. assorted
100 boxes Soap.
80 =" Star Candles.
100 - Starch.
100 "a Cove Oysters.
100 casks Soda.
g boxes Soda, ID. papers
100 Painted Buckets.
ltO caddies assorted Teas.
Is boxes Mustard, assorted sizes
50 - RumtOrd's Yeast Powders.
10 bbls Backing.
Is cases Richardson's Matches
$50 boxes Pickles.
100 Cigars. assorted brands.
100 bbls Magnolia Flour.
100 " Black Lick Flour.
50 boxes Cheese.
Spice. Pepper,
Ginger, Madden,
Fancy Soaps,
Eutmegs, Mace,
wrapping Paper. Pepper sauee,
wines Liquors,
All of which will be sold cheap for CASE only.
In store small lot of Mess Mackerei. as fine
as ever brought to this market.
r. L. WEAKLEY,
nOVl2 If No 6 North College street
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j. Q H L Y.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.

664 Church st., opp. Maxwell House,
HAS JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT
III limo of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS.
which he will make up to order. in the latest
and most 6n ished style, at the lowest possible
prices.
BUSINESS SUITS.
He is also in receipt of a variety of Fresh
Goods for ordinary wear. and offers to gentle
men 10 business suits of the latest patterns and
most durable material. Call and inspect his
goods at No. Is North Cherry street.
mart IF
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G r &C E r I E 8 ,
YARBROUGH a. RUTLAND,
ALE
lrncnrs and Commission Merchants

UIOteTS anu NOuiiulSSlOu 4uCI NhaAhtSi
AND IS SOUTH MARKET ST..
HAVE NOW IN STOREAND TO ARRIVE
50 Boxes Tea.
800 Sacks Coffee. various grades.
IS Ilhds. Sugar. various Grades.
50 Barrels Low ering's Crushed Sugar.
81 Barrels Coverings PulveriZed Sugar.
so Barrels Ex. c Sugar.
50 Barrels N. D. Molasses. rs Il barrels do.
50 Barrels Sorghum.
200 Boxes Star Candles. $50 Boxes Soap.
500 Barrels Black Lick Flour.
500 Barrels white wheat Magnolia Flour.
300 Barrels jackson Mills Flour. ass "A brands.
100 Barrels Ruby Mills Flour.
100 Barrels Igleheart Flour.
800 Boxes ! and 2 Id. Can Oysters.
50 Boxes Cheese. 30 bbls p b. Potatoes.
together with large assortment of misceliane-
Gus Groceries too numerous to mention.
Our Liquor Department Is we'll stocked
with Old r. c. Whisky. Nos. l. and 8; imported
Wines, Brandies. Gins, etc. al of which We
offer to the trade at the lowest msrket prices for
Cash. YARBK0UGH i RGTLAND.
IS and rs South Market ST.,
ian20 If Nashville, Tenns
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The Wood" Iron Foundry
S5nfh Front Street.
Weed x SimDSOn. 4 Rees. PrODriptOrS.

In connection with he establishment of
Wood n Simpson. an extensive Foundry for
the manufacture Of every description of IRON
CASTINGS is now in successful operation.
which Is under the control Of David W. Rees,
late OF Meyer, Rees il Co.. of the Colleges Hill
Foundry Orders for Steam Saw and Griss Mill
Machinery. Columns for Building Fronts, Door
and window Frames, etc. etc.. respectful ~ so
lcited, and prompt attention given 20 every
thing in this department.. april 3m
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DIR. James HI. Wilkes

OFFERS HISPR0FESSIONAL SERVICES
~ to the citizens Of kdgefeld and vicinity.
OFFICE AT THE DRUGSTORE OF
GRAY & THOMPSON.
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GRANDE N0UVELLESI

THE FRENCH EMPRESS HAS COME
down to Nashville, at p. GrRViile's
Hair store, where everybody can see her
with the best assortment of Hair Braids, CuTls.
ChignOns and Wigs, better made and cheaper
than any other establishment in the city.
Also, Hair Jewslry, Perfumeries, Combs,
Brushes. Soap. etc, etc.
Come and See for Yourselves.
p. S.-PTivate Room for Ladies Hair Dress
ing and Children's Hair Cutting.
Gents Wigs made to order cheaper than in
New York city. =. GRAVILLE,
may7 IL % N. Cherry ST., cor. Bank all y.
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LET EACH GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER.
Don't Delay TOIr Subscriptions.
OUR AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are authorized
and requested to act as Agents for the
UNION AND AMERICAN, and to receive and
receipt for subscriptions and advertisements
for the same:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21

create fund to be used for common
school purposes-that is, for educating
the children of the State; but the Senator
shows that about one-third of the tax
goes to pay the officers appointed under
the law. Look at the figures cleaned
from the Controllers report: S27, ,857 for
the children and $l7, 1856 for the office
holders. " That's the way the money
goes" Was the school law framed for
such purpose as this Was it the in.
tention of the authors of that law to PEN
sion legion of office-holders upon the
ax.payers of the State? Will the pres
ent Legislature continue this outrageous
Imposition upon the people2 We should
have common school system, but one
third of the fund raised ostensibly for the
benefit of the children should not be
frittered away upon sinecures as re-
ward for partisan services. The Legis-
lature should wash its hands of this
swindle, for Senator Cate clearly shows
that it is q cheat and swindle. There
are hundred thousand children 10 the
State who are appealing to the Legisla-
ture for system of common schools
that will enable them to secure an educa-
tion, and not such system as we have,
which is made to succor an army of
treasury leeches.-Nashpille Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21
First Look at Grant.

George C. Harding writes to the In
dianapolis Mirror, from Nation, ILL.,, as
follows:
at was here frst saw General U. s.
Grant 1t was ir June of 1861. / had
Just come down from Chicago, where the
dead Douglas was lying in state, and
stopped here long enough to wait an
hour or two for train bound east. Mat
toou at the same time didn't offer many
attractions to the stranger, and / strolled
out to field to look at lot of wild human
beings there correlled, for the purpose Of
being converted into defenders of their
country. In sooth they were measly
set, the dirtiest and barefootsdest ever
ssw-some of them with pantsloons slit
MP the leg clear to the knee, and the rib
bons Tapping in the breeze as they went
through the double quick. They looked
as if they had been run down with hounds
in the wilds of Effingham county, and
the wild men of Borneo never gave vent
to such blood curdling yells as came
from the lungs of these ssvsges. A dead
beat by the name of Goode had been in
command of the regiment, but had been
relieved by Grant. who was reviewing his
ragamuffius when strolled into the camp.
Writing at this late day, and in the light
of after events, ought to chronicle first
impressions of greatness. l ought to
have then and there, in the counteuance
of that reticent, stolid-looking man, have
seen traces of the genius which smashed
the rebellion at Vicksburg, and received
the cspitulation of Lee at Appomattox
/ am ashamed to say | saw nothing of
the kind. / only saw little man with a
square jaw, who stood square upon his
legs, was dressed in a shabby suit OF
slops, and smoked a villsinous cigar
two Tor FIVE, could swear, as / stood
near him, and the wind waited the infer
nal odor OF cabbage right into my face
The only thing that impressed me favor
ably was his standing square upon bis
feet, without shifting his weight from one
leg to the other, and certain steel-gray
glitter in his eyes, which augured of nerve
enough to go his last dollar on queen
full" II had been called upon to pick
from that motley crowd the future hero
of the war, would as likely have chosen
any other man as Ulysses. All of which
goes to show that appearances are de-
ceitful-ihst phrenology is humbug, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21
The Militia and the People.

The Knoxville Press and Herald says:
The announcement that the Legislature
of Tennessee had deliberately empowered
the Governor to suspend all civil law at
will and proclaim himself military die
tator, would, but few short years ago,
have startled the people Of Tennessee
like lightning stroke from cloudless
sky, and would have aroused such
storm ofindignation as would have driven
the couspirators against popular liberty
from their disbonored seats. But to-day,
go accustomed have the people become to
tyranny in the false guise of loyalty-so
often and so long have they acquiesced in
and submitted to usurpation and violent
dominion-that they are expected to bow
their heads uncomplainipgly to the yoke
and submit their limbs to the shackles
without a grimace or murmur."
We think the Legislature has mistaken
the spirit of the people Of Tennessee.
They have shown every disposition to
support the civil authorities in the en-
fercement of the laws for the protection
of property and of the citizens of the
State. 1t is worse than idle to assert that
it is impossible for the civil officers to
enforce the laws in any portion of Middle
Tennessee, fer the very reason that go
attempt has ever been made that failed.
The truth is the civil authorities have
made no effort TO arrest the lawless
bands of desperadoes, who are setting at
defiance civil law" Ifit is from cow
ardce that these civil officers have failed
to discharge the first and highest duty
they owe to the State and the counties
from which they derive their authority,
they should be punished severely. The
calling out Of militia should be the last
resort. In this case it is the first.
And now the militia is to be
quartered upon an unotfendlpg
people, not for the purpose
of enforcing the laws or of aiding the
civil authorities in their en- forcement; {;
but to harasss long suffering people
aud crush them beneath the iron heel of
despotism. The militia will not be sent
out to protect peacesble citizens, but to
prey upon them. We have proof at this
in what was done in the summer OF 1867.
We fear that the scenes which have just
been witnessed in Arkansas will be re-
produced in all their horrible, revolving
forms in this State. We very much mis-
take the temper and spirit Of tke people
if such outrages will be submitted to-
They will do their duty as peaeeabls,
law abiding citizens, and when neces-
sary will aid in enforcing the laws tor
the protection of the lives and property
of their fellow citizens, but we have no
idea that they will submit to the indigni-
ties and outrages which in the temper of
the people from which the militia will be
drawn, it is almost certain they will at
least attempt. Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21
The Wild Beast on whites Creek not yet
Captured-0ther Traces Of his Presence.

We have been able to gather but few
additional particulars in regard to the
presence of carniverous wild beast in
the Whites creek settlement of this
county, some account of which was given
ia our paper of Sunday morning. A
gentleman from the section mentioned
yesterday informed Us that the tracks
discovered in the snow and mud are
larger than could possibly be made by
panther of ordinary size, and that hence
many persons who have observed them
suppose that they were made by some
larger animal. The fact that such large
perlions of the bodies of the beasts killed
were so soon devoured has also a ten
deucy to strengthen that impression. A
angle panther could hardly have con-
sumed so much food in such short time.
1t is significant, too, that some of the
best huuting dogs in the country will not
long pursue the trail of the beast when
placed upon it, but turn at the first cry
of the monster, and seek to get in the
rear ot tic hunters What it is. where it
came from, and how to capture it, are the
all-pervading questions of the excited
people troubled by indications of its ter
rible work. Organized and persistent
efforts to overtake and destroy the dread
full beast may probably result in some
astounding developments inside of day
or two In the meantime the city re-
mains quiet, and the boat at Hyde's
Ferry continues to cross the river at
regular intervals Nashuille Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21
Artificial Ice.

Machines for the artificial production
of ice, have recently been exhibited IL
Boston, Massachusetts. The process
depends on the principle that when q
fluid substance is converted into vapor,
an immense amount of heat is required
in order to overcome the cohesion of the
particles Of the liquid. This heat must
be obtained from surrounding objects,
such for instance as the air, or in the
case of freezing machines, from the
water to be operated on. One method
depends on a modification of the COM
mon lecture-room experiment of freez-
ing water in a vacuum. The machine
consists of an air pump, by which the
vapor from the water to be frozen is
drawn through oil of vitriol, which alb
serbs it as fast as it forms, aud thus aids
in preserving perfect vacuum. In
about an hour the water is entirely con-
verted into ice. The vitriol may be used
ten or fifteen minutes without changing,
The other method consists in the use
of pair Of iron distilling and condensing
vessels, united together by an air-tight
joint, and capable of resisting pressure
of one hundred and fifty pounds to the
square inch. The distilling vessel is
Sled with wstery solution of ammo
mia at the maximum point Of ssturation.
Heat is then applied, the smmoniacal
gas is driven of, and passes over into the
receiving or condensing vessel, where it
is soon liqui6ed by the constantly
increasing pressure of the vapor-s pres
sure of ninety seven pounds to the square
inch being sufficient to hquify the gas at
Temperature of fifty deg rees Fahrenheit.
When the condenser is filled with pure
fluid ammonia-a colorless, pungent
ieuid-the FIRE is extinguishsd, the re-
msining water in the distilling becomes
cooled and redissolves the column of am
moniacal gas standing above it. A
vacuum is thus formed, aud the liquid
gas Immediately begins to distil back and
redissolve. The heat nee esssry to effect
this redisiillation is distracted from the
water to be frozen, which Is contained in
q cylindrical mould. placed in the inter-
nal tube Of the condensiug vessel. By
the larger forms Of this machine four or
FIVE hundred pounds Of ice may be made
in an hour; and 1t is claimed that for
each pound Of coal burned, eight to
twelve pounds Of ice are formed.-Phila
delphid Public Ledger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-21
AUCTION SALES.
Bankrupt Sale Of Real Estate
and Personal Property.

In the matter Of W. Ii. Grider. Bankrupt, In
Bankruptcy at Memphis, Tennessee.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID entered in the above matter by the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Dis
trict of West Tennessee, in Bankruptcy, will
proceed to sell.
On Wednesday, February Sd, 1860,
to the highest and best bidder. at the sales
room of Monsarrat, Lanier & Co., H6 second
street, Memphis. Tennessee. between the h 1urs
Of 9 o'clock am. and O'Clock p m. of said day.
all the right ts a0d inte,eit s;s legal ana
the date of filing his petition in Bankrupicy,
in and TO the personal property described as
follows, to-wit: All the promissory notes. S.
ose eqSss nd ss
all and singular, the personal .fscts aud
assets Of said Bankrupt OF every kind and de-
scription; as we'll as to the real estate set out
as follows. to-wit: lst His interest 10 lots aud
Memphis. Tennessee. This property Is encum
bered by vendors lien for the payment Of
three notes of $3.50 eeob, dated September 7th.
1s60. due s. IL and Is months after date, given
fer purchase money, with interest on said
notes. I'd. His interest in lot on the corner of
Main and Broadway streets. los by, l26 feet
Said lot Is encumbersd By a trus. deed exc
estate Of w. B. FAINT. due February lit, 1858. 81.
Also, the right of redemption on the following
described property to wit: A three-story brick
residence, the same belog tho wesfern end OF
tenement sold 10 W. Ii. Grider by W. ,. Wal
dram. and local ed on Adams street, adjoining
Waldran cotton shed, In the city Of Memphi'.
Tennessee. This property was levied on and
sold June 10th. 1857, hy the Sheriff. to satisfy
an execution in favor of N. D. Elliott. Execu-
tor q estate of Q. G. .Atsi,sOn; dece'sed. it9r
$5307 20, cost, etc., S5C7 50. 4th. Also. bis
equity Of redemption in lots and 2. and the
north half of lot 3, in block q, IL Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee; said property
has two story frame house on it. This prop.
erty was isvied on and sold ky the Sheriff Of
Shelby couHty. TO satisfy an execution in favor
Of the Southern Bank of Kentucky. June 81.
1867, against W. II. Grder. and bought by. r.
M. Cash. for s27f3 so; amount Of execution,
costs, etc., sl5y 81. 5th. Also. his equity OF
redemptiou in the remainder interest in lots !.
2 and 3, block "a. ls0 feet on Sixth street ~ 800
feet on Georgia street, located 10 Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee ; the same has
a one-story franc house. This property is in
numbered by life estate; the rem ainder in
terest which belonsed to said Bankrupt was
sold under execution. but is subject to redemp-
ton. IL is the equity of redemption in the re-
mainder that propose to sell. which was sold
first for $75. costs, etc., and again for S224l 10.
costs. etc.. Schedule can be seen at my office,
% 80 G. q. .LEFFINGwELL Assignee.