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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-03

Now ia the time to buy mems and boys
clothing, shirts and all kinds of furnishing
goods very cheap. l am determined to
close out my stock of seasonable goods
soon, and will sell them at unprecedented
low prices, regardless Of cost. l have a
few more of those fine Prize Medal shirts,
the best in the market, and some very nice
bows clothing suitable for fall wear, which
T will sell for less than cost.
G. B. ABBOTT,
q Al Union Street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-03

Go to $. J. Slime, 81 Public Square, for
choice groceries, and you will iind dill
ference of 20 per cent lower than any
other house in the city; besides you can
have them delivered, free Of charge, any
where IA the city. 81
Ten Cheap Two Horse Wagons and
Harness.
We are offering two horse wagons, ironed
with our Kentucky iron, and harness for
$lO5 cash
jy2I-lm HmLMAN Bro. Il Son.
Call at James Ii. Dodd n Co.'S for cheap
groceries, Edgefeld jy7 I'm
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AImost \ DIsassrous Fire.

Almost q BiSaBtrOuS Tire.
About FIVE o'clock on Sunday morning
last, smoke was seen issuing from the
Wholesale grocery house Of Yarbrough &
Rutland, South Market street. The alarm
was promptly given, and the engines were
soon on the ground, but Capt. Stockeli,
with his usual good judgment, discovered
that it would be imprudent TO throw any
water, and went to work with axes and
few buckets of water, and soon had it ex-
tinguished.
Upon examination il was discovered that
the premises had been entered by burglars
and afterward fired. All the drawers in
the house had been broken open, several
articles of merchandise carried away, a
pair of boots belonging TO Casper Kuhn,
one Of the clerks, stolen, and also six
shooter Of Mr.. Rutland's turned up miss
ing.
The fire was kindled in the second story
and considerable portion of the flooring
burned. The Waterman ofthe Ella Hughes
noticed that the gas was shut of in ths
counting room about o'clock, four hour
previous 10 the time when the fire was dis
covered.
In addition to the large stock Of th'
firm, they had ON storage in one lien
| ST., 900 worth of coffee. Had water beel
thrown into the building, the damag
would have been very considerable, bu
with the admirable management of Capt
Slockell, it was triaing.
The firm desire us to return thanks I
the fremeH and citizens for their assif
Il tn.oo ,,I ,0roranfnaoo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-03
To Clubs of Five or more Subscribers
We will send our
MAMMOTH WEEKLYg
For one year, each. 81 30.

To clubs Of Ten or more Subscribers.
We will send our
NJ a MMOTH WEEKLY
FOR ONE YEAR. EACH. 81 50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-03

You will find the oldest Port wine and
best Cognac brandy for medical purpose,
at Sline's, "a Pblic uaie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-03

AT a meeting of the members OF
Rock City Lodge it was moved that,
owing to the great loss that had been sus-
tanned by the late fire on Friday night,
we appoint five of our brethren to go for
ward and request the good citizens to assist
us in refitting our Lodge, and the follow
ing gentlemen have been appointed and
will call on the citizens: Nelson Walker,
w. A. Sumner, Nelson G. Merry, Thomas
Tolbert, Walker L.apsley. jy2S-2w
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AS to the industrial qualities of
the Chinese and their aptitude
for thrift and accumulation, we
quote as follows from an article
in the Galaxy:
A writer in the Overland Month
ly of March, 1869, says of the
Cinnamon:
"What they want is employ
ment and such pay as will sup
port them and leave something
over to send back to father and
mother, or wife and children, left
at home. So accustomed have
they always been to give full
and honest days labor to those
who have hired them, that they
expect to give their employer the
service of their skill during all
the hours of the day, only asking
q reasonable time for meals, to-
gether with the stipulated wages
when their work is DONE"
The owners of wooden factories
praise them as the best of work
men. The officers and foremen of
the Central Pacific Railroad-on
which some 10000 Cinnamon are
said to be at wOrk-speak no less
highly of them. Their work is
full and honest-no tagging and
storytelling, no whisky drinking,
and few fights. Overseers declare
that they can drill more rock
and move more dirt with China
men than with an equal number
Of men who claim this kind of &C.
cupation as their speciality. What
they lack in bodily vigor is made
up in persistence and steadiness.
Indeed, California is just begin
ming to feel how suicidal her
course towards Asiatic labor has
been, and she is finding that heI
material prosperity is increasing
apace with the innovation upon
that policy. The Chinese are
found now in wooden, paper and
powder mills; in the borax works:
in the hop plantations, fruit or
chards and vineyards; following
the reaping machines on farms,
and working the salt,pits on the
coast. doing almost universally
the cooking. And engaged in
hundreds of branches of industry
that would be impossible without
their cheap labor.
The sure result of this will be
that, in a few years, the small
savings of these workmen will, by
accumulation, transform the coolie
Of to-day into the capitalist, con
tracing to build railroads, own
inP large farms or factories, and
lines Of ships, and making great
commercial com Oinations. This
is certain, for no people on the
face Of the earth advance so un
swervingly in the accumulation Of
capital.
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Youatt, in his book entitled
''The Horse" says this animal
will never drink hard water if
the soft is within reach; that he
will leave clear, transparent,
hard water, for a pool of soft,
even though the latter be dis
colored with mud. Very cold
water from the we'll will make
the hair rise up, and not unfre-
quently cause an attack of the
gripes. Give soft waterif prac-
ticable, especially if the animal
be ailing,
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FEMALE REsOURCEs.-"Are
sisters Sal and Nance resources,
pa?"
'No, my son. What did you
ask that question:"
Because | heard Uncle John
say if you would only husband
your resources, you could get
along a good deal better than you
do. And | thought it would be a
good idea, because you wouldn't
have so many young men for sup
per every Sunday evening-that's
all, pal"
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Grocer s. Bakers
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Family Sewing Machines.
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

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Deauty and Elasticity of stitch.
I'D Perfection and simplicil, OF machinery
Using both threads directly from the
spools.
No fastening of seams by hand and waste
of thread.
Wide range ofapphcation without change
of adjustment
The seams retains its beauty and firmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
asaAr Sewing Machines, these Machines exc
cuaG the most beautiful and permanent En-.
hrnidiery and ornamental work.
S The highest premiums at all the fairs
and exhibitions of the United States and
Europe have been awarded the GROVER g.
BAKER Sewing Machines, and the work
done by them, wherever exhibited in compe-
tition.
% The very highest prize, The Cross OF
the Legion of Hoator, was conferred on the
representative of the GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINES, at the Exposition
Universelle, Paris, 1867, thus attesting their
great superiority over all other Sewing
Machines
Salesrooms, 1872 Canal Street, New Or.
leans. feb 20, ems"
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"The education which a man
needs to enable him to act well
his part in life is threefold-
that of the head, the hand and
the heart. With the head he
knows, with the hand he does,
and with the heart he is guided
to will and to do what is right"
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THE Coon AND THE CABPET.
BAGGER.-The Baton Rouge Ad-
vocate is responsible for following
good story Of co0ns and carpet
baggers:
lis that coon lively?"
ooh, yes sir, replied the black
poSsessor of as wild specimen as
ever made tracks in the Connie
swamp.
"Well, 1 want a real lively fell
low; put him on that root" point.
ing to the lower knob of q very
tall oak, "and let's see if he will
stir himself"
No sooner said thun done, and
the coon went up the tree like a
creased streak of lightning. "You
satisfied, boss, he's lively7"
" Well, yes; but I don't want a
coon in tree top"
The freedman looked up the tree,
whistled, and scratched his head
for an idea, and said, "Well, boss,
dat coon is like a carpet Dagger,
very promising when he's down,
but when he up amt no use to
nobody"
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The ordinary mode of churning
in Chill is to put the milk in a
skin-usually dog skin-tie it
to a donkey, mount a boy on him
with rowels to his spurs about the
length of the animals ears, and
then run him about four miles.
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When a native of Java has a
child born, he Immediately plants
a cocoa tree, which adding a circle
every year to its bark, indicates
the age of the child. The child,
in consequence, regards the tree
with affection all the rest of his
life.
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"Oh, where do you get the red
for your cheeksp said a pale, wan
young lady to a bright laughing
mink. 'sWhere the roses get
theirs, in the air and sunlight
was the reply.
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The Houston Telegraph says
that 30 cents day will supply a
family with meat and vegetables
in that city.
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Eight Reasons for Planting
an Orchard.

/. DR.. Dwight used to re-
mark to his pupils at Yale, that
the raising of fruit was the
cheapest and pleasantest way
of entertaing ones friends. We
are creatures of society, and it
is a very important object to
make the social board attractive
to all who honors us with their
friendship. A dish of we'll
grown apples is always whole
some and very acceptable.
2. An orchard is an ornament
to the farm, beautiful in its
spring blossoms, it's summer
drapery of green, and its au-
tumn burden of yellow and
ruddy fruit. No farm is COM
plete without its acres of Or
chard, and
3. The cultivation of fruit is
a very pleasant occupation, and
has had an important influence
| upon the mind and heart of the
cultivator. 1t requires higher
intelligence than the growing
of the annual crops. 1t fosters
n
forecast and hopefulness, and
tends to having a cheerful tenn
per.
4. 1t makes home attractive
children are universally fond
of fruit, and the home where
this luxury is always enjoyed,
will be more loved on that &C
count. 1t will be in pleasant
contrast with many homes
around them.
5. 1t will tend to guard chill
dren from vice and crime. So
strong is the desire for fruit,
that they may steal it if it be
not provided for them at home.
And the boy that grows up
plundering his neighbor's fruit
yard and orchard, is very like
ly to steal more valuable things
when a man.
6. 1t is a very sure invest
ment. An apple tree, if we'll
planted, is about as hardy as
an oak, and sure to bear fruit
according to the labor bestow-
ed upon it. When houses burn
up, and banks fall and railroad
stocks depreciate, the orchard
will yield dividends.
Z. 1t is not only sure in
vestment for youtself but for
your children. No real estate
in their inheritance is likely to
be so permanent valuable.
s. 1t is a perpetual incite-
ment to thanksgiving to the
bountiful Creator. 1t yields its
burden of precious fruit year
after year, giving large returns
for the labors of the husband
man, and calling him to behold
the wisdom and goodness of
Providence. Do not fail to
plant that long deferred orch
ard, and while you are about
it. select GOOD marketable fruit
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More than 5000 pounds of sour
milk eurd were used in Chicago
last year, as a combining agent
for colors, by the manufactures of
dyes. BY the use of acids the
curd is transformed into an adhe-
slve substance which is a combin-
ing agent for different colors.-
Without it, they could not be
printed on cotton or wollen tissues,
to remain perfectly fast thereafter.
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Fire insurance in Japan is SIM
pie, but effective. No paid-up
capital required. The company
consists of the Mikado, who issues
one general "policy," which he
calls an edict. The chief condi-
ton of the policy is, that every
person whose house catches fire
shall have his head cut off. The
losses have been remarkably light,
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II Large Stock.

nj Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS,
W Clothing, Hats,
Boots and Shoes,
Rugs,
Carpetings, Mating, Floor Oh Cloths, No
tions, &c, for sale by
J. H. REYNOLDS,
feb20 6m 81 Texas St, Shreveport
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How TO PRESERVE Smoked
MEATS IN SUMMER.-Take
black pepper and grind it very
fine, the finer the better; then
wash the hams or beef, and rub
while damp, thoroughly, with
the ground pepper; a suficien-
cy will adhere to them to safe
ly protect them against the de-
predations of flies and hugs
through the summer. In the
cure of hams omit rubbing the
skin side. Two pounds of pep
per are sufficient for 80 pounds
of meat. 1t may remain hang
ing in the smoke-house during,
summer. This will also impart
a fine flavor to the meat.
CHLORIDE OF LIME TO DE-
STROY INTEoTs.-By scattering
chloride of lime ON a plank in
a stable, biting fleas are driven
away. Splinkling beds of veg
etables with a weak solution of
this salt effectually preserves
them from caterpillars, slugs,
moths, etc. 1t has the same
effect when sprinkled on fruit
trees or shrubbery. Mix in a
paste with fatty matter and ap-
piled in a marrow band around
the trees, it prevents insects
from creeping up.
SALTAND ASHES FOR HORSES.
Those keeping horses should,
twice a week, throw in a hand
full of salt and ashes. Mix them
by putting in three parts of salt
to one of ashes. Horses relish
this, and win keep their hair
short and fine. 1t will prevent
bots, cholic, etc. Alittle ground
sulphur mixed with salt and
ashes, and given once in two
or three weeks, is also benef1-
cial. All domestic animals will
be thus benefited.
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IF.

Ii.
four path were strewcd with roses
That concealed no singing thorn
Ifthe hour when one joy closes
Saw another newly born
If our dreams we're full Of beauty,
And our waking hours of peace,
Would we feel for those whose duty
Never gives their hearts release?
If our dwelling were palace,
Where we knew no pang or pain,
Where the red wine in life's chalice
Bore no bitterness, no bane-
Would our sympathies awaken,
Would our velvet hands be spread
For the ollteast, the f0rsaken,
Who has neither home nor bread2
If cur rainlent were the fairest
That the Indies could Afford
If the daintiest food andrarest
Daily crowned our glittering board,
Could our full hearts know the sorrow
OF the patient, toilin@ poor,
Who tremble lest tomorrow
Bring gaunt famine to their door?
If We knew no lack, no losses, ...
disappointment, toll, nor care,
Would we succOr. him whose crosses
Are too wearisome to bear?
If we slept on silken touches
Prankt with costly gems, and gold,
Would we pity him who cOuches
By the wayside in the cold?
If the world were justeM truer,
In its censure and its praise
If our doubts and fears were fewer;
Fewer weary nights and days;
If there were no graves behind MS
Where the loved and lost ones sleep,
No sweet memories to bind US,
Would we weep with those who weep?
II our hopes were never blasted
If our love grew never cold;
flour strength and beauty lasted
Till hundred years were told,
Would our hearts be humbly given
To the giver of such bliss
Would we ever think of heaven
As better place than this?
~@~~-~O~O~~~~~-~~O
1t is said that rancid butter
may be restored to an eatable
condition by working it over
with water in which has been
added a small quantity of chic
ride of lime. The process is
described as follows: "To a
pint of water add 80 drops
("bout half'a teaspoonful,) OF
luor of chloride of lime
Wash in this two and a halt
pounds of rancid butter. When
every particle of the butter has
come in contact with the water
let it stand an hour or two; then
wash the butter well in pure
water. The butter, it is claimed,
will be left without any odor,
and has the sweetness of fresh
butter"
TOMATO CATsUP.-Wash and
mash the tomatoes, boil them
an hour and strain through a
sitter. To every gallon of the
liquid, add one quart of strong
vinegar, two tablespoonful Of
ground mustard, two of ground
pepper, two of salt, two OF
whole all-spice, one of whole
cloves, two onions cut very
fine, and three pods of green
pepper cut fine. Put on the
fire, and boil till sufficiently
thick, stirring often. To keep
well, it must be cooked some
time, and as it becomes too
thick, add vinegar.-[Sout
CulticGtOr.
How TO PRESERVE SMOKED
MEATS IN SUMMER.-Take
black pepper and grind it very
fine, the finer the better; then
Nrooh fhn ho me, ~, hn0P - Il 49, |,
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$2.5OO,OOO.

Our past success is guarantees for A.
future. Bong lists of reference are easiIs
obtained, but are no real guarantee a
safety and success. The cheapest Al
suvance is IN tried and experienced Com.
panies
The higher per cent. of interest W est. and
oar present annual income lover 50 500 an
will appeal largely to those dssiying Asm,r
ance as an advantage with us in the futurs
Of their Policies.
70 Examine our plans and rates befor
nsuriRg elsewhere. AZ
A strictly Mutual Company with the u
ditional security of q paid up guarantea
Capital of 500, 900 paying its own diyidemds
The most populafand adyantageousfOr FORM
and favorable terms for Insurance preseps'
ed. A loan or credit of One-third IF desife.n
of the premium given. Surplus DISTRIBUTED
on the first Of January each year, and div.
dends paid annually thereafter on the Con.
tributiOn Plan.
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AN ESTABLISHED TAGT.
The Leading Life Company Of the West
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THE ST,LOUIS MUTUAL,
Life Insurance Co.
Begins the year tJanury Istl 1862 with
Assets, 3,619, $40 67l
Increased over $1,000, 900 during tia pa..
Il year, after paying Losses BY death IsS4s
450) and dividends 1865, 1856 and 1856 sss
purchased Policies t$305, 0s9, amounting =
sum total to $760, 539 =
Total losses by death paid since oreani,s
ton Of the company, n:
$S66, $50!
Total return dividends paid since oryaa;
cation of the company, m
$4l4,2O9!
Policies issued during the year 1868,
4,664!
Total number of Policies issued since a,
ganizatiou Of the Company,
1880!
Assets and Reserve secure and ample q,
all contingencies.
Present Annual Income,
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of all descriptions,
nj arket Street, between Texas and Milan
IVA streets, Shreveport, La
All work sold at the lowest cash prices.
Repairing of every description neatly
done. may8ly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-27
SPECIAL, NOTICE.

The American people are emphatically fast
livers." The constant wear and tear of brain and
muscle brings on manv ailments, including dis
pepsia and all its attendant horrors such as bill
Ious headache loss of appetite, stupor. hypochon-
dria and general debility Of the whole system.
All persons thus afflicted need some gentle stimu-
liant, which comprises medical properties and the
virtues of the best tonic. Such an article can be
found in ALIENS CONGRESS BITTERs. They are
not a cheap Whiskey, but scientific combina-
ton of some sixteen kinds of Roots and Banks,
all of which are acknowledged by the Medical
Faculty to contain curative and tonic properties.
one important ingredient is the Prickly Ash
Berry. celebrated throughout Europe as pre-
yentive of Asiatic cholera, and Of all summer
complaints and diseases. Allpersons should have
some reliable family medicine on hand, not only
as a cure but as a preventive and all who believe
that pure curative stimulant is preferable to the
many poisonous compounds usually called "Bour-
bon Whiskcy," should purchase and use ALLEN 6
CONGRESS- BIrTERs. Address w. ALLEN, Pro-
prietor, Fort Edward, N. Y. l4wly
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CTATEOF VERMONT DISTRICT

GTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT
~ of Rutland, 50. The Probate Court for the
District Of Rutland.
To all persons interested in the estate Of Joseph
Hascall late Of Mt. Holly, In said District, de-
ceased. GREETING:
Whereas, II. NJ Dickerman, administrator OF
the estate OF Joseph Hascall, late OF Mt. Holly,
in said district, deceased, having presented his
petition writing to said court, representing
that there is a homestead belonging or resting in
the widow and children Of said deceased, by oper-
alton OF the homestead act, and that it would be
beneficial to said widow and minor children to
sell the homestead for the purpose of investing
the proceeds in another homestead, or otherwise
disposing OF the same as the said court may d.
rect in accordance with the acts OF 1864 and loOo
BY the authority of the State of Vermont, you
hereby notified to appear before said Court, at
the Probate Office, III Rutland, in said district
on the Isl Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1869, to
show cause, if any you have, why said license
should not be granted.
Dated at Rutland, in said district, this llth day
of May, n. ID. 1869. -
w &. EDGERTON,
l9w3w* Second Register
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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OFFICE, No. As
HOWARD ST, BOSTON.

Dir. FREDERICK MORRILL, gives special at
tention to diseases of the genito- urinary organs
and all chronic and difficult diseases in both sexes
his great in those long standing and ditfi
cult cases. such as were formerly considered in
durable, Is sufficient to commend him to the pub
lie worthy the extensive patronage he has re-
ceived.
DIR. MORRILL'S FEMALE SPECIFIC,
For Married and Single Ladies Twenty years
experience has proved it superior to any other
medicine for suppression, irregularities, &c. 1t
restores the patient to health and vigor. The
constantly increasing demand for this reliable
remedy has induced to put this within the
means of all. Price $500.
DR. MORRILL, is admitted by the best medi-
cal talent of the country to have equal in the
treatment OF Female Complaints, and 1T is
usual occurrence for physicians in regular prac-
tee to recommend parties to him for treatment
when afflicted with diseases in his speciality.
Ladies will receive the most scientific attention,
both medically and surgically. Board with old
and experienced nurses, will be furnished those
who wish to remain in the city during treatment
The poor advised free of charge. Physicians or
patients wishing his opinion advice, by letter
and enclosing the usual fee, Will be answered by
return mail Medicines sent to all parts of the
country. 2l.wiy