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The New York herald., 1869-08-28

Mexico AND THE EAGLE OF THE NORTH
A late Mexican paper says that the local affairs
Of that country are getting worse and worse
every day. and that ''when revolutions have
destroyed the republic, when our Gelds, laid
waste shall be saturated with the blood Of our
brothers and the eagle OF the North shall
swoop down upon the corpse Of our country,
its treacherous politicians win go abroad to
enjoy the pleasures which their riches Will
purchase, while the poorer sons Of Mexico will
be dragging In the dus. the chains of slavery"
But this picture is too gloomy. When the
eagle Of the North swoops down upon Mexico
II viii be 10 llberate her people from the chains
Of anarchy, to take OF their rags OF poverty
and wreiehedness and TO clothe and feed them
from the fat Of the land. This Is what follows
when the eagle Of the North swoops down
upon any country to gobble II up.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

WALL STREET was an interesting place yes
terday. The boat race in England for time
overshadowed all else. Then the gold gam
blers got to work and created immense excite
ment. The first bulletin in the Gold Room
announced the death Of Napoleon; the next
that he ''was better" and the third that he was
only paralysed. Erie, which has been again
trottcd ont, was active and excited. The fact
is, the heavy operators are returning to town
and Wall street is feeling their influence.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

NEVER BETTER-The general health OF the
city. We owe something Of this to our health
authorities, but much more to the favorable
character of the season itself. The summer,
so far, has been comparatively mild, and in
this quarter neither too wet nor too dry nor
too hot nor too cold in the long run. 1t has
been genial and fruitful summer, and the
country at large has never been so rich in all
the essentials of life and health and strength
and wealth as it is to-day, thank God
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

STILL THE GREAT HERO AMONG THE
PRoPLE-General Grant. This has been made
manifest in his popular receptions at every
point in all his late excursions. AS in Penn
sylvania, for instance, 30 en- route to the White
Mountains Of New Hampshire, at every stop
ping place the people have turned out en-
masse to welcome the President with cheers,
salutes and the ringing Of bells. The faith of
the people in General Grant is unshaken, not
withstanding the croakings of disappointed
politicians.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

BURGLARS ABOUT. When even burglars
confined In The Tonbs can grease their heads,
squeeze through six Inch aperture, scale a
forty foot wall and take midnight strolls TO
parts unknown, and those outside the Tombs
successfully escape after perpe,raling In open
daylgh. such daring burslarics as the one
committed a, the house Of NJ. schank, al
Washington Heights, on thursday afternoon.
II behoovcs our citizens. and especially the
residents In the suburb. Of New York, TO ln-
crease their vigilance. Citizens AMI police
men alike should be continually on the alert
against the 'IellOws Of bassr sort" who
make regular business Of lying Ia wait for
every opportunity 10 steal and plander.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

A RETURN MATCH. The Oxonians having
won the race on their own waters OF the
Thames, they should now propose or be invited
TO give the Harvard boys trial on Lake Quin-
sigamond. The gamecock always ngBts best
on his own dunghill and surrounded by bis own
chickens, and this advantage to die Oxonians
no doubt gave them their late Slctory.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

DIoepSRs IN THE WRONG SHop.-The
splriinalists must be in the dark In their ridicn-
lous orgies. Al the Bl ecker street ance the
other evening they were thrown into tower
ing rage by the apparition of dark lantern
opened upon them in tho midst Of tleir myste-
rics. and Diogene,, with his lantern, had TO
leave. Light was not the article they wanted.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28
A luAMIuAs IAIlf.

man named Richard windsor who resldeA a
No 80 Amy street, was robbed last evening II ssos
worth OF furniture by a boarder who was ,eavins
MIN. rae thiel was neard TO order the drlfer to nc
to the Hudson River Railroad, but upon A fifteents
ward detective going up there shortly alter nothn1
was or had ooen seen OF him. gne detectives nav1
tho case in hand
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

A Coon REyoRs MoyEUST-Tbat for ten
hours day as the extent Of days work In
the New England factories. In ihose factories
there IL great field for labor reform
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

CoAL.-The strike in the mines having
ended, the miners in the region owned by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company will 60 to work again on Monday at
Scranton and in the vicinity. This resumption
Of work will probably be followed by the
miners in the employ Of the Delaware and
Hudson Company and Of all the other compa-
niles mining coal In the Wyoming region.
There Is no danger that there will be any
scarcity Of coal next winter. The strike of
which 80 much has been said was In large
measure a bogus strike. Its object was to
alarm consumers into hurrying to lay in their
winters supply at exorbitant, fictitious prices.
But the prompt exposure Of the scheme by the
newspapers put the public on their guard
against this cunning dodge. Consumers have
delayed their purchases, and they may safely
delay them until October. Alarmed in their
turn at the unexpected result Of their combina-
tons, the coal dealers have al lengihIchanged
their base and the bogus strike is at an end.
Coal dealers Win In due time learn that in
their operations, az well as in all other opera
tlons for supplying the community with arti-
cles Of prime necessity, honesty is the best
policy.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28
A Remarkable Meeting at Damascus.

Remarkable Meeting at Damascus.
A public banquet was recently given at Da-
mascus in honor of the Governor of Syria, to
which members of all religions subscribed in
discriminatory. 1t is fact worthy OF mention
that these subscriptions were volunteered,
equally freely by Mohammedans, Jews and
Christians; moreover, the Ulema, the Great
Rabbi and the Greek and Catholic patriarchs
all sat around the same table. Not long since
that same city Of Damascus was the scene Of
bloody strife between religious factions. On
referring to history it is easily proved that re-
ligious differences have perhaps caused more
bloodshed than any other-for instance, the
Crusades, the rule Of Cromwell, and still more
recently the rebellion in India. May we hope
that the partakiug Of the bread and salt of hos
pitality may tend to a permanent understand
ing among the various religious sects9 Coming
events cast their shadows before them, and the
above incident may well be regarded as one of
the steps of progress initiated by the great
events now occurring around us. The opening
Of the Suez Canal will cause people hitherto
almost unknown, and deprived Of the means
of communication with the more civilized ma
tions Of the earth, to be brought into more
immediate contact, and the ultimate results
cannot fail. On the other hand, prelates and
messengers of peace and brotherly love are fast
assembling in Rome from all parts Of the globe
In order to take common counsel on the most
prominent points whereby to obtain unity Of
opinion on religious matters. We are now
passing through an era of wondrous events,
and it is to be hoped that the results will be
fraught with benefits to the uaiverse at large.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28
Securing Stamps on Packages.


The following was received from Richmond:--
During the meeting Of a colored society Ia Peters
burg last night q quarrel ensued between Thomas
Branch and Washington Jones In consequence Of
attentions paid by the latter TO the wifc OF the
former. Both parties soon after went into tho
street, when Branch struck Jones several blows with
club from the effects OF which he almost instantly
expired. Branch was arrested.
Revenue Appointments.
b. W. Wilbur has been confirmed az deputy COL
loctor and inspector; Lloyd @. Thompson. as deputy
collector. and William Butcher. as inspector. at Ro-
chester, n. Y.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28
AxusExESr THIS ArrERsoos AND EvEsIsa

THE rAsNASY, rour,esn,h si,-.,-ras eryrs or
"A Aars-TuR oLD wosAN THAr LIvrp IN a snos.
The New York herald., 1869-08-28

Nfatos oAprgv. sroaswsv.-ksRAH "a roaUr on,
Tax WICKLOW wrDbfss. ksiinee ai g
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
EsrInc for Curing t1ecs.

4 correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
-ette says Cut up the beef in suitable
pieces for packing, then weigh it, sprin-
kle little salt on il, and bulk it up and
let il lay ten OF twelve hours, then pack
it in the barrel In the meantime, to 100
pounds of beef, take one quart Of salt,
three and-a half pints of molasses, and
one tablespoonful Of saltpeter: put these
in sufficient water TO cover the beef in
the barrel Cthc amount of water YOU must
guess att, then boil the whole and skim it
well SIS the scum rises, and when cold
pour it over the beef, always keeping the
beef covered with the pickle
The celebrated recipe which the editor
Of the Germantown Telegraph recon-
mended many years ago, and which has
been tried with satisfaction by a great
many, is as follows: To one gallon of wa
ter take one and a half pounds of coarse
salt, One-half a pound good soft sugar,
and half ounce Of saltpctre, and a half
ounce Of potash. Boil II and skim off
the scum, and when cold pour over the
meat tits properly picked at the end of
four or SIX weeks, according tosize of
DIpppS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
FARM AND GARDEN.

How 20 Have Plenty of Cucum-
bers--A Fact 20 be Remembered.
A Correspondent Of the Horticultural
states that he has narrow border, not
more than two and half feet wide, on the
edge Of high fence. He planted three
cucumber hills in this border, and laid
some brush fsucb as is used for pea vines, }
between them and the fence. As soon
as they crept up TO the brush, he pinched
off the ends OF the vine which thickened
rapidly around the roots, and in every
direction, throwing out the most vigorous
foliage and profusion of flowers. He did
not allow the cucumbers to grow, but
watched them, and such as he wished TO
reserve for the table were picked as soon
as they became of proper size; all the rest
were gathered every day for pickles; every
day pinchiDg Off the bud at the end of
each shoot. In this way the vines con-
tinued fresh and productive until they
were touched by frost Some judgment
can be formed of the value Of this prac-
tee when il is added that more than a
barrel Of pickles were made from three
hills, besides allowing supply for the
table. Whenever the leaf began to look
rusty or yellowish, it was removed, and
every cucumber and the leaf were cut off
with large scissors, 50 as not 10 disturb or
wound the vine There is an advantage
Of having them run up on brush instead
of trailing over the ground; because they
are much injured by being irodden on,
ard by being kept low on the bushes they
can be easily and thoroughly examined
every day, which is essential, because if
cucumbers are overlooked and grow very
large, it stops the yield Of that vine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
Underlined Ailments.

There are many ailments trying in their ma
ure, bu, the symptoms Of which are not sufh-
ciently specific to enable physicians 10 classify
them under any particular head. As general
rule they arise from general debility OF the whole
organization, but their primary cause in at least
three cases out nj fTe, is lack Of brisk vital ac-
ton IN the stomach and liver. stimulate
and tone the relaxed digestive and secre-
tive organs, and bodily ease, health and
vigor will follow the treatmeDt Among
all the medicines which have been recommended
as conducive 70 this end, none has been admins
tered with such uniform and entire success as
HOsTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs.
Its ingredients were selected from the vegetable
kingdom, originally, with view to thn ayigora-
ton Of the physique and the ooustiia N, and
also for their anti-bilious and slightly Laxative
properties. Twenty odd years of experience have
proved that these herbal rcstoratives were wisely
chosen and have been judioiously apportioned in
this celebrated preparation. Not only a specific
for indigestion and all kindred complaints, but as
household remedy for all The DrinOr ailments Incl
dent to humanity, it has obtained a reputation
based on unimpeachable testimony, which fairly
ecIipses that of any other proprietary or unofic-
inal medicine in use. dccl4eodlw&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
Care of Poultry i'm winter.

Very few persons pay necessary attcn
ton 10 poultry IN winter, although at this
season they require constant care A
poultry house, 10 be quite warm, should
be CONSTRUCTED with double walls and roof
like an ico house, and should have as much
g'9sa as possible TO admit light and sun
shine
Boards about ioUr inches wide are bet
ter laptcd for rOusts than round poles, rs
the fowls sitting ON them can cover their
feet with their feathers and protect then
fron fr0s;. Old hens are not worth feed
ing; they should be got rid Of, and young
vigorous ones substituted When NOR,
than three years Old, hens are not usually
worth keeping
Abundant food should be- given in win
ter, as without il very few eggs will b,
obtained Every poultry house should b,
furnished with boxes for the hens TO lsl
in, so arranged that they cannot roost owe
them. Food and water should be givel
with regularity, and a supply of lime
gravel, crushed bones and charcoal shOulD
be always available.-F Farmers H0W
JDWrnoL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17

or heshy portion of the pieces in the cen
some of them to quite steep inclination
before the cask isflled. Its well to place
humps of salt between the sides of the
cask and the meat, where It can conve
niently be done, as contact with the wood
sometimes produces a little souTness on
the surface before the salt has time 10 pre-
vent il. In all cases let the skin side of
the. pieces be down and the flesh side up
The salt being evenly spread over the
fieshy portion, will soon find its way
through, and reach the entire shank TO the
end where there is q downward inclina-
ton. This completes the sailing process.
The time they Should remain in the cask
win vary from four TO five weeks, and
eveRsix weeks if the hams are extra large.
Before having much experienced, / thought
it necessary to examine and repeat the
process of sailing or rubbing before smok-
ing, but for many years have made but
one operation of il, without failure.
The hams and shoulders are then taken
from the cask, washed of the salt adher-
ing to the surface, and hung in a small
chamber made in he kitchen garnet next
the chimney, finished with care against
accident by fire, and supplied with nee
essary hooks II should be so construc-
ted as TO exclude light when the door is
closed By removing a brick or two from
the chimney, and pushing in piece of
sheet-iron of proper size so as 10 intercept
the main current of the chimney
partially, the smoke will enter the cham
Der Thus the smoking process goes
| on whenever the kitchen fire is burning,
until il is completed, when the sheetiron
can be withdrawn and the bricks replaced
in the chimney. Nothing in the way of
plastering the crevices need be done; the
draft up the chimney will not turn aside
to seek an outlet through them After
introducing a stove in my kitchen and
closing the fireplace with fire-bOard, the
draft up the chimney was so modified
that the smoke would not enter the
smoke room. To remedy this difficulty
large iron kettle was placed in it, and
smoke made with suitable material in
that-care being used not to burn anything
that will cause flame Dry oak OF hickory
saw-dust is the best. When the smoking
is completed, the meat Is allowed TO hang
without removal, except as occasions for
use requires, from one end Of the year 10
the other. Ii is now more than thirty
years since adopted this plan, and can
call to mind no instance of injury by flies
or by too much heat in the smoke-room,
which so often ruins its entire contents.
Want of sufficient salt will not cndanger
the keeping of the meat, provided it is
well smoked; but meat overheated can
not be redeemed by any process with
which am acquainted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
InIncnTEbrniniur.

Drainage and deep and thorough plow-
ing make farms productive Drainage, 1t
is said, las a good effect upon the at
mospherc, aud promotes the health of 10
caIities where rcsortcd to. At a meeting
OF thc State Agricultural Society held at
the recent fair al Richmond, Col Dan
icls, who has recently purchased an eS-
tate in Fairfax county, few miles below
that city, made some interesting state
ments in reference to this subject, and re
lated his own experience upon his farm.
He stated that last year he had
reclaimed five acres of land that
had been abandoned for many
years, and was completely stepped with
water. He cleared off the pines that
covered II, and drained it with tiles, at
an expense of S37 per acre. He then
plowed, mauured IT very highly, and
planted It in dwarf pears Last spring
he planted corn between the rows of
pears, and cultivated it very carefully.
He had a large surface of corn land, but
the drought had cut the crop down 10 a
miserable result everywhere but on the
five acres that were drained, and they
produced Sirty-fUe bushels n the acre,
in spite of the drOu ght
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
Curing and Keeping Hams.

4 correspondent OF the COURt7Y GC7-
iLcHaa5l gives his mode of curing hams
and securing them from flies during the
summer months, as follows
The hams and such pieces as are de
signed for smoking, being ready, and a
suitable cask provided, ] commence with
the largest hams, laying them on a broad
board OF in a tub, and rubbing fine salt all
over thcm-ylacing each one as they arc
SO treated in the cask, the bottom being
moderately covered with course salt let
The skin side he down, placing them as
closely as can conveniently be, until the
bottom is covered; sprinkle light cover
ing of salt all over the tlcshy portion of
the hams and wherever it viii lie, the
quantity Of salt being regulated somewhat
bv the size of the hams. Continue the
process of rubbing and laying in
the cask as before, giving the
shanks of the hams and shoulders an
inclination downward, keeping the thick
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
& Christmas Plum PnddinR

Ii anybody can present better recipe
than this | should be happy to see il and
will try it Take a pound of bread,
break il small, and soak il in quart Of
milk: when soft, mash the bread, and
mix with it three large spoonsful of flour,
previously mixed with a cup of milk add
half a pound Of brown sugar, wine
class of wine, one of brandy, a teaspoon
full of salt, the same Of pulyerized mace
and cinnamon, or a Tind of lemon grated.
The whole should be well stirred together
with a quarter of a pound of chopped
suet or melted butter. Add ten eggs,
wcll-beatcn, one pound of Zante currants,
and the same of seeded raisins. Boil il
in BAG made of thick cotton
cloth, and before filling il should
be vrung ont of hot water
and Toured inside II mus, not DC entire
" flied with the pudding, as it will swell
when boiling. Place an old plate at the
bottom of The pot in which you boil the
pudding, TO keep the bag from sticking to
It and burning. Let the water boil when
YOU put the pudding in. and in a few
minutes turn the bag over. There should
he water enough TO cover the pudding all
the time il il boiling When You wish TO
turn out the pudding, immerse the bag in
cold water q minute, and il will easily slip
out. This pudding will require three or
four hours to boil thoroughly II may
not be amiss, perhaps, to say that this,
though a Christmas pudding, may be made
aud eaten during any time Of the year.
Germantown Telegraph
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
THE UNION AND AMERICAN.
GOING To STFFp.

The light is fading down the sky,
Inc shadows grow and multiply,
Inear tie thrush's evening song:
But have borne With toll and wrong
So long, so long
Dim dreams my drowsy senses drown-
50, darling, kiss my eyelids down.
NY lies brief spring went wasted by,
Ny summers ended fruitlessly;
learned to hunger, strive and wait,
found you, love-oh, happy fate
So late, so late
Now al my fields are turning brown,
%, darling, kiss my eyelids down,
CD, blessed sleep. OH, perfect rest
Thus pillOwed on your faithful breast
Nor life nor death is wholly drear,
o, tender heart, since you are here,
So dear, 80 dear!
Sweet love, my souls sufficient crown!
NoVs darling, kiss my eyelids down,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
Special Notice TO Book and Photo
graph Album Dealers.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
Ias "a-h'nEtOn street. Boston, Mass

DEG TO CALL ATTENTION TOTHE Pho
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They are made Of the best OF stock and have
an established reputation for beauty and dura-
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Album bound in turkey Morocco will last
three times as long a. one bound IN imitation.
We make Albums holding from IL 10 30 pic
lures, varying in price from 50 cents 70 $40.
Our Albums are seldom returned 70 rs tor
pairs, and ars warranted to give satisfaction.
Msssrs. K. Bros. publish soms Of ths most
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Poems and Prose Writings, Messrs. AicotSs
Little Woman and Hospital Sketches. Eces
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adding TO their catalogue. Dealers will do well
20 send 10 us for catalogues and terms
ROBERTS BKOTHERS,
Publishers and Photograph Album Makers,
Boston. Mass ilyl5tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-17
sTEINwAY AND HAINEs' PIANOS, BURDETT
ORGANS, MARTINS AND OTHER GUITARS,
MUSICAL BOXES, YIoLINs, FLUTES,
ACcoRDEoNs, MUSIC FoLIos,
SHEET Music, ETC,

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TIMES, WILL
i sell ANYTHING in the music line at greatly re-
tiuced prices and as nothing is moro appropriate
than a musical instrument for present, all will
consult their interest by calling at SO Union street
decl5 9w JAS. A. MCCLURE.
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