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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09

The Cow Pea A. Fertilizer for Wheat
We have long been satisfied, from
actual experiment, that the conf
mon COW pea of the Southern States,
when properly managed, affords the
best and, at the same time, the
cheapest medium for the restoration
of our exhausted cotton fields. Its
effects have been as lasting and as
marked upon the fertility of our
soils as that of clover upon the
worn and exhausted lands of Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
The main reason why the cow
pea has not been heretofore extern
sively used as fertilizer was owing
to the fact that previous to emanci-
patton our planters would not give
up a sufficient portion of their lands
to await the rather slow effects of
this most valuable fertilizer. Now,
however, when every planter has a
large proportion of his poor lands
lying idle, there is no excuse why
the pea should not be set in every
field not absolutely necessary for
corn or cotton.
Now is the best time to plant the
pea, and we desire to give our agri-
cultural friends the result Of care
full experiment made by planter
in Gwinnett county to encourage
them to make similar efforts. Our
Gwinnett planter had piece of old
exhausted land, twenty acres OF
which had been lying in broom
sage for a number of years. This
he broke deep with a turn plow in
the summer, and in the succeeding
fall put down in wheat. The crop
carefully measured, was a little less
than four bushels to the acre.
AS soon as the wheat was cut he
sowed peas at the rate of two
bushels to the acre. Early in Octo
Der the peas were turned under will
deep furrow, and a few weeks
later wheat was sOwn and carefully
narrowed upon the pea sod. ThC
yield from the crop was nine bush
els to the acre, 4 little more thar
double the first years crop.
The field was again sown in pea
as soon as the wheat was harvested
and turned under as before in thu
fall, and wheat sown upon the soil
The yield this year was seventeen
and half bushels.
The fourth year, with the SAM
treatment, he made twenty-sevel
bushels, and this, (the fifth year
the crop bids fair to make fort.
bushels. Nothing has been appliet
TO the land as a fertilizer except tn
pea, and we find that in five years
with the COW pea alone, the produc
ton has been increased tenfold
This actual experiment speaks NOR
for the pea than any argumen
which we could make
We trust some of our plantin
friends will he induced to try til
pea on the next crop of wheat an
let us know the result of our eN
acknowledgement Chronicle al
Sentinel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09

Is ABOUT TO PASS AWAY LEAVING THE
i city in quiet condition. We therefore ofer
for sale all classes of city, Edgefeld and coun-
try property, at very low figures. Call and get
a bulIeIin giving full descriptions.
ARLINGTON, FARkAR h WEAkLEl,
jy3tf No. 70 Maxwell House. Church st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09
Great Bargain Offered.
NEAP0LISFL0URING MILLS
For Sale or Lease.

ElOR WANT OF CAPITAL TO BUY WHEAT
IL 1 offer the above mills for sale OF lease. This
is a No. mill. of three run of stones, two for
wheat and one for corn, located four miles
south OF Spring Hill, Maury county. Tennessee,
one mile east of Carter Creek Depot. Nashville
and Decatur railroad. Rare Inducements will
be offered to purchaser or lessee
For the quality of the mill would refer you
to J. j. MeCann. C. Isbester. and /. j. Var
brOugh, all Of Nashville, as well as Mr.. j. B.
Romans who was the buil der Of the engine and
a large portion of the machinery. Call and see
the mill and decide for yourself
A. L0LLAR.
NKlPoITa lima Z 1850 iunS.lm
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BATH COUNTY, VA.

THIS FAR FAMED WATERING PLACE IS
now open for the reception of visitors. The
virtues of these waters are so well known that
we deem il unnecessary to enter into details.
The Baths are admitted to be the finest in the
world. Circulars containing analysis and GER
tifcatas will be sent on application to WIN. H.
MCDONALD, Manager.
This property is being reftted and repaired,
and no pains will be spared to render the guests
comfortable. Route from the North. via Orange
and Alexandris railroad to GOrdOnsyiIle (;
thence via Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to
Millboro Depot. Route from the South via
Lynchburg or Richmond, and Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to MiIlbOro Depot; hence fifteen
miles to the Warm Springs by a fine line OF
stages. with steady and accommodating drivers
thence to the Hot Springs five miles. and Heal
ing, eight miles.
BOARD PER ........................A TX
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NKAPoLIs, June 7, 1869. junS.lm
Table and Dairy Salt.

GEO c. ALLEN & co. HAVE JUST RE
NJ ceived and have tor sale lot OF me
Kansuha Table and Dairy Salt, in barrels.
Ap2S If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09

WE MANUFACTURES FLUE AND TUB
w ular Boilers Of all dimensions, using the
best Tennessee Iron.
All kinds of Sheet Iron work. such as Chin
neys, Oil and Water Tanks, kire-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-
spectfully solicited.
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HURRICANE SPRINGS,
Franklin County, near TullahOma.

rT,BESEJUsTLY CELEBRATED MINERAL
Il Springs are now open for the season. The
waters of these Springs are acknowledged to be
the best N edicated waters in the STATE. They
never fail to cure chronic diarrbea in any of its
FORMS liver complaints, dyspepsia, diseases Of
the kidneys OF bladder. female complaints.
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Don't Delay Your Subscriptions
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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 thu same:
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EOR HORSES, MULES, CATTLE AND
IL Hogs are unequalled for Coughs, C0id-
Loss of Appetite. Distsmper, HIDE boTnI.
Heaves, Lung Fever. Surieit Farcy, Cahc e.
low Water, Thick Wind or Bellows, Founder.
and All the diseases incident to these aBlmels-
They are also a sure eu-s and preventive ~
HOG CHOLERA as can be shown ~ numsInl5
yrbicb oIone max "a them invaluable to farmers
and stock men throughout the United state
v Warranted to do all that is claimed Tor them
if given according to directions, oee viIctli.il--
For sale by Merchants and Druggists genff-
ally. Manufactured BY ~
HODGES & RICHARDS. Druggists. Nash
v;iIs Tenn. General Agents, to whom all or
ders should be addressed juno coo o'u
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"The Late Unpleasantness 81

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, June 4, 1869.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
LETTER FROM TOPEKA.
ToPEKA. March l, 1869.


Ed. NEWS: In the pen-and-ink sketch
es of members of the legislature from
the. Southwest, published in the last
NEWS, 1 see that 1, or the printer. or
some other power, mislaid, or lost .
page wherein was written brief no
tice of the industrious, energetic, judi
cious, talented little Representative of
Marion county. But, if "man is to be
measured by the mind, Mr.. Case is by no
means a small man. He stands among
the best and most efficient members of
the House. He is a somewhat difiident,
but nevertheless, ready debater. Being
quite young, Gas he is, perhaps, the
youngest member of the House,) he ex-
erts an influence already, by his earnest,
course, by his practi-
cal suggestions and courteous bearing,
which older and more experienced MEM
bers might be proud Of Mr.. Speaker
Adams, in talking with the writer,
paid the "member from Marion" nice
but deserved compliment when he said
that there was "no member of the
House more devoted to the interests of
his constituents than Mr.. Case" He is
a young man of talent and promise,
and if his county shall be as faithful to
him as he has been to his county, the
people of Marion will return him next
winter. Z.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
A WORD.

We take the following merited mo-
tice Of the present Legislature from the
State Record.
We notice that the papers Of the
State, to q large extent, have great
deal to deal to say about the present
Legislature, and most of it not of .
fattering nature. One says; @We n'er
shall see its like again. Another calls
the members thieves. Another says
that it might as well had adjourned in
thirty days as in fifty, etc., etc.
Now we have not space as yet to
give full history of the present Legis-
lature. Bye and bye, after it adjOarns,
we shall do so. But we will make
oughly posted with every Legislature
that ever assembled in Kansas, except
the first one; and we know pretty well
the material that the present Legisla-
ture is composed of; and we say that
there never came together in Kansas an
honester body of men than is at the
capitol to-day. We doubt if a Legisla-
ture with more talent has ever been
here. ANY one who knows what is
going on, knows that the desire of
every member is, and has been, to do
what was for the best interests of the
State. There have been more Legisla-
lures with more legislative experience,
and in that respect this Legislature is
behind some. When it is known just
what has been done and killed, it will
be found that the Legislature should
have credit instead of blame. There
are many men in both Houses who de-
serve particular mention and the thanks
of the whole State Tor their watchful-
ness aud their integrity. If the finances
of the State are placed upon a good
footing, as the present writing there is
every reason to believe they will be,
then this Legislature ranks much high
err than any other. When they came.
together. our financial condition was
depIorable, and all owing to the Dema-
goguery of few men in previous Leg
islatureS.
We ask the public TO withhold their
Judgment, and not condemn this Leg
isiature until they can be informed of
its acts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
THR LAND INTERRsT OF KANsas.

Few of MS, howsoever enthusiastic
we may be over the future prospects
and wealth Of our State, when its re-
sources are developed, can appreciate
the prospective greatness of Kansas
when her blooming valleys and rich
uplands are reduced TO tillsge and cul-
tHre. and support . population as
density settled as they are capable of
sustaining. Illinois, sixty years ago,
had but q few hundred inhabitants !;
now it has a population of 100000 of
people, and gains ten per cent. every
year. Sixty years ago, her 50, 0O0,O 600
acres of raw prairie had no market
value, and now they are worth $780,
100000. This shows most gratifying
appreciation of real estate. A more
marvellous increase will, however, be
witnessed In Kansas during the next
few years. We shall not have to wait,
as Illinois has done, for the reason that
we havs a brOad-guaged, liberal and
comprehensive system of railroads that
will speedily develop every portion
and section of the State. During the
first quarter of the present century,
Illinois was blank page on the history
of progress and development. The
broad expanse of her prairies remained
in its primeval solitude and lonlimess,
because the inspiring genius of the To-
connective had not left its impress upon
the trackless wastes of the Garden
State. When Congress adopted gen.
erous and just railroad policy for the
State, it at once advanced to the front
rank in the development of its varied
and diversified resources.
We have not yet secured all that is
due or desirable, for Kansas, in this di-
rection. but enough is assured to render
us confident in the prediction that Kan
sas will repeat the story of Illinois, in
the race of progress, on an increased
and more liberal scale. We have ST.
100000 acres of land. Twenty years
hence, our real estate ought to, and we
believe will, be worth SS00,000,000.
AT times, the timid and cautious grow
apprehensive about the payment of the
public debt. 1t is large, and would be
a burden if we were compelled to dis
charge it at once, but, looking to the
future, it is really matter of small ac-
count. With liberal aid to railroads,
and judicious encouragement to a well
regulated system of internal improve
ments, that shall stimulate the produc-
tive resources of the country, every
obligation the country owes can be dis
charged without oppression to the peO-
pie, or derangcment of the business of
the country.-LdUrence Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
The Leeislature adjourned on the 4th.
zee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

The new constitutional amendment,
which has occupied so much time Of the
present Congress was finally adopted
by the House on Thursday, the 25th, by
the Senate on Friday, the 26th, and was
ratified by the Kansas Legislature on
Saturday the 9th, almost unanimously.
The amendment reads as follows:
Be it resolved, tao thirds Of both
Houses coRcuTTin9, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States be submitted to the Leg
islatnres of the several States, and
when ratified by three fourths thereof,
It shall be part of said Constitution:
ARTICLE Is. The right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States
or by any State, on account of race, col
or. or previous condition of servitude.
SEC. 2. The Congress shall have pow
or to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Provisions in regard to sex, national
ity, education, ETC., were offered, but
were rejected. When three fourths of
the States ratify this amendment it be-
comes a part of our constitution The
Republican party stand fully committed
to this measure and we believe there is
enough virtue left in the party to
carry it through. Grant has expressed
the hope that the States would ratify
this amendment and that he believed it
the duty of the Republican party to see
this conclusion realized.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
NORRIS COUNTY.

The following letter was written to
the Kansas Farmer by a gentleman
who resides in Morris county. We
can vouch for the thruthfulness of the
letter:
The principal streams of this county
are the Doyl, South Fork, Cottonwood,
Middle Muddy, and Clear creek. The
bottom lands of these streams are from
One-half to two miles in width, and as
fertile and productive as any in the
State. A narrow belt of timber along
all of the streams, an abundance OF
stone convenient to almost every quar-
ter section, and freedom from ponds
and swamps are characteristics Of this
part of the State. The upland Is not
broken, but rolling. 1t produces the
best of rye, barley and oats; for corn
it is not as good as the bottom lands.
Many good quarter sections of bot
tom land with timber and water, be-
longing to the Government, can yet be
taken by homesteading or presumption,
but little of it is yet taken.
Timber sells at from five to eight
dollars per acre.
Crops in this part of the State often
exceed the whole farm in value, and
farm implements thrown in.
Stock raising is very profitable; as a
grazing country this part of the State
cannot be surpassed. Cattle and horses
winter OH the range without feed.
William Carter, of this place, has one
hundred and fifty head of cattle which
have not had a ton of hay in the pas
two years. His cattle are in good
order, aud some would make excellent
beef Most of the stock men put up
one half-ton of hay per head, for horses
or CATTLE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
Pnr ~" ROPS.

Some blowing and planting was done
in February, but that was probably too
early this year. The present month has
opened most favoEably, and every farm
er should avail himself of 1t. ALI ex-
perience in Missouri and Kansas proves
that the earliest crops are the snrest and
best.
If you neglected to SOW wheat last
fall put in spring wheat now, and there
will hardly be q possibility of failure.
Prepare for as great q variety of crops
as possible, and do not rely entirely up
on either wheat or corn, or both. In a
variety of crops is true wisdom.
Kansas can raise almost anything, and
for everything raised there will be now.
as there always has been, high mar
ket- All the grains, hemp. tobacco.
hops, grapes, ETC., etc., are at your OPP
ton. And remember that ham sells at
twenty cents pound, and that hogs are
cash. The same is true of vegetables,
which can now be so easily taken to
market by our railroads.
Begin in time, and pay for your farm
this year.-CORsercati
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
A NEW ERA.

To-day we are free. Andrew John
son has gone back to his home in Ten
nesse, and we now have q President
who has the independence of character
and the manhood to defy the corrupt in
fiuences that are conferred at our nation
al capitol; to spurn the scum that
gathers together from the four quarters
to seek the Offices of the government,
and the power to Withstand the threats
of political demagogues everywhere.
To-day we have man in the Presiden-
tial chair who will carry out the will
of the people, and who will establish a
reign of peace and prosperity that has
not been witnessed by the people of
this government for years. Retrench-
ment and reform are the watehwOrds
of the hour. No longer are the people
TO suffer from the thieves and rascals that
have preyed upon their substance. A
new era is upon US. Let US hope that
wrong and oppression will cease and
that peace and prosperity will attend
US and that our government may never
again be cursed with an Andrew John
son or o Benedict Arnold.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05

"Carleton," the versatile correspond
ent of the Boston Journal, writes as
follows from Salt Lake City, concerning
the public lands in Utah:
As yet there has been no sale of pub
lie lands in the Territory, but the land
Office is now open, and the sale will
commence in the spring, when every
available acre will be taken up by the
Mormons, under Brigham's directions,
thus shutting out completely the Gen
tile element; for no Mormon can dis
pose of his lands without Brigham's
consent. By Withholding intercourse
from the Gentiles, by taking up public
lands, by bringing new emigrants from
Europe, by the natural increase of pop
ulation, by adherence to the faith, the
Mormons, one and all, believe that the
church will soon become firmly estab-
lished. Their faith looks forward to
the time when Mormonism will be the
prevailing religion in the United States,
when cOncubinage will be universally
practiced.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05

THE FREAKS OF FoRTUNE.-Some years
ago a wealthy banker of this city erect
ed palatial mansion in the vicinity OF
the classic spot where now stands the
most wonderful specimen of church
architecture in this or any other land.
Time passed, and that man moved to
New York, and the noble mansion pass
ed into the possession of an individual
whom The fortunes OF war Tin the quar-
termaster's Department. had made sud-
denly and exceedingly rich. At the
time when the banker above mentioned
was rich, the Q. NJ. and certain print
er who had just landed here, were about
equally poor. The printer was not
worth a cent, but tOiled from day to day.
in an honest, old fashioned manner fol-
subsistence. To-day what do we be-
hold? That printer occupies, with his
beloved family, the palatial mansion OF
the former banker, while the banker
aforesaid is wandering in Idaho. Thc
q. Nj. is also gone from the scenes that
knew him, and gropes in the silurian
darkness of the national capital, while
the former poor printer riots in the lux
uries of S60,000 house, drives spIen-
did equipages, and, with his family, is
the envy of the fashionables in the
neighborhood where he resides.-LeGU-
enGcOTth Commercial.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05
LIFE IN KANSAS.

A citizen of Kansas thus posts an
Eastern correspondent who speered a
variety OF questions as to the State and
life there:
"What kind of a country do you
live I'M"
mixed and extensive. 1t is made
up principally OF land and water"
"What kinds of weatherw
'Long spells of weather are frequent.
Our sunshine comes off principally
during the day time"
''Have you plenty of water-and how
"A good deal of water scattered
about and generally got in pals and
whiskey."
lis it hard? P"
"Rather so, when you have to go
/ half mile and then wade in mud knee
| deep to get it,"
sWhat kind of buildings?"
! "Allegoric, Ionic, anti-baloric, log
and slab. The buildings are chiefly out
of doors, and so low between the joints
that the chimneys all stick out through
the roof"
"What kind of society?"
mixed"
"Any aristocracy?"
''Nary one"
"What do your people do for living
mostly 2"
"Some work, some laze round, ones
a shrewd business manager, and severa
drink whiskey."
els it cheap living there ?"
; "Only five cents glass, and thu
water thrown in"
''Any taste for music?"
"StrOng. Buzz and buck saws in thu
day time, and wolf-hOwling and cat
fighting nights"
.'Apy pianos there ?"
mo, but we have several COW bell
and tin pan in every family"
"What could genteel family il
moderate circumstances do for liv
ing 2"
"Work, shave notes, fish, hunt, stea
E-or if pinched, buy and sell tow
property"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05

A Good PLAN.-We see it stated that
upward of one million persons are re-
ported as out of employment in Great
Britain, and the attention of all classes
is turning toward emigration to Amer
lea as means of relief. A plan of Ma
tiOnal Emigration Union has been dis
cussed, and it is also suggested that a
part of the vast amount expended for
the support of paupers should be voted
to assist persons to emigrate. This is
wise plan. The money expended in
supporting the actual paupers, and in
times of distress those who are not Or
dinarily so, would send thousands of
persons to America, who would speed
lily become self-supporting. We need
them, England does not. Let them
come.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05

REDUCTION OF FREIGHTs.-Our read
ers will remember the article published
in this paper some time since in refer
ence to a proposed reduction in the
freight tariff of the Union Pacific Rail-
way, Z. d. 1t is with pleasure that we
again refer to this matter, to note the
reasonable and fair reduction that has
been made Old freights of every descrip-
ton in the new tariff, which went into
effect March LIST, and more especially do
we wish to speak of the heavy reduc-
ton on agricultural implements, wag-
ons, machinery, lumber of all kinds,
fencing wire, grain of all kinds, hay.
potatoes, ETC., showing reduction on
these articles alone of % to so per cent.
This is another indication that the man
ayers of this great and worthy enter
prise are willing to do everything in
their power TO aid in the improving and
building up of our grand Young State
of Kansas.-LdVrence Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-05

Our bonds in London went up to 8I14
on Thursday, the highest figure they
have ever attained. This is the result
of growing confidence in' our securi-
ties and hopeful feeling as to the wis
dom of General Grants administration,
stimulated more immediately bysthe
passage of the bill declaring our bonds
payable in gold. Five-twenties are at
discount of about eighteen per cent.
If the item o: exchange be taken into
consideration, they arc only twelve or
thirteen per cent. below par.