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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-18

night of the 10Th, at about 8 o'clock, rs Hill
Beachey's stage was on the wny to Hamilton,
and when between Willow Creek and Tele-
graph Stations, four masked men brought il
to a stand-stiii and ovorhauicd the contents.
There we're two express boxes on board which
we're broken open, but contained no treasure.
but they will be OF no advantage to the rob-
bers as payment will DO stopped, There was
but one passenger in the stage, Lewis Ashn,
who had but IS, and on telling them that it
was all he had in the world, they generously
gave him back 80 so. Johnny Shoemaker was
driving
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-18

CONSISTENT, VERV.-In one breath the Rad,
zeal journals tell us that there is no Dem.
ocratic party in the South; that Democrats
have surrendered even the name of Democracy,
and have become National Republicans, -
who accept the situation and support Grants
Administration; and in the next breath they
tell us that the land owners of the South who
are i'll favor of Chinese labor are all Demo.
Gratis and therefore the Democracy of thu
for their acts. Consistent, amt they? How.
ever, it makes but little differenc what they
say, as the people have ceased to put any con.
fidcnce in them, as they have rather overjlone
the thing in the confidence game.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-18

GnASr has made the journey between
Washington and Baltimore twenty-five times
since the 18th Of last March-oftener than any
other President ever made the trip during his
whole term Of office.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-18

Tng Reese River Reyeille is again running
rs n daily, which Is some evidence that Lam
der county still lives. Austin promises TO
send away more bullion this Winter than at
any time before In her history.
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COME AND SEE (,

rTNHE BEST ASSORTMENT or STOVES AND TIN:
WARE between Omaha and Sacramento.
All PATTERNS Of parroom. Boz. farlur and
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Josh BILLINGS says: THE mewl is larger
burd than the guse or terky. 1t has two LEGS
TO walk with, and two more 10 kick with. and
il wears its wings on the side of its he'd -
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Held TO ArPEAa. John Leonard. who shot
aud killed johnny McGlodo ut Hamilton a
few days ngo. was held to answer on the
charge OF murder. lis bail was fixed 1T
~, 900.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-18

TurRy will he preaching in Elko on Sunday
the goth inst, morning and evening, by Row.
Mir. Rcassucr
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COOKING STOVES,
AT PRICES BELOW COMPETITION

ES-SoIc Agent for the Monitor. Ienthbone
" Co.'S Isitumiuou- Conl burner.
the Charter OAK Cooking Stove end 5. H. Ransom 4
Co.'S I'urlor Stoves.
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All order- will receive PROMPT ATTENTION.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-26
Termination Of seeds.

We often hear complaint about
seeds not coming up. When seeds
fail to terminate, the fault is not so
often in the seed as in its manage
ment. The most common mistake
made is, perhaps, planting too deep.
Especially is this true in the case of
very small seeds. They are often
planted so deep that from excessive
moisture and want of air they rot
Sometimes the weight of earth
above them is so great that, although
they may sprout, they cannot get
through the surface. Experiments
have shown that with nearly all of
the smaller seeds an eighth Of an
inch is sufficiently deep for them to
be covered. Many of them do fully
as we'll scattered on the surface and
merely pressed in. If sOwn this
way, it is well, after sowing, to cover
the surface with an exceedingly
light mulch, removing as soon as
they sprout. This prevents both
the drying and hardening of the
surface. They must be kept moist
or, of course, they will not germin-
ate. For field crops Of turnips,
safety requires that they be put in
the ground, but with a slight Gov
ering. Garden seeds are also often
sown too early. When the earth is
yet cold and heavy, they are liable
to decay, or produce only unhealthy
plants. 1t is better to wait until the
earth is friable and warm. We must
comply with the conditions required
by the nature of the seed, and then
if it fails to grow, we may justly
condemn it. 1t is best in all cases
to sprout some of the seeds in
the house in a dish, before plant
ing them. We may thus ascertain
the quality Of the seed, and We run
no risk from what is bad.
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Domestic Economy.

DRIED APPLE PIEs.-A Nebraska
lady informs the Country Gentle
man that she has been making
splendid green apple pies out Of
dried apples, and gives her method
as follows: 81 discovered the pro
cess by accident. / had some par
ticularly nico white dried apples,
which | had put in soak in cold
water, designing to make one OF
those domestic fruit cakes" l am
SO fond of, but something happened
that could not attend to it. So
after the apples had stood two or
three days in soak, in just enough
cold water to cover them when
covered down tight, l thought it
time to do something with them;
therefore, L resolved to try an ex-
pertinent. | sliced them up as if
they were fresh apples, and adding
two or three spoonfuls of water to
each pie, proceeded in all respects
as if they were fresh, and when
they were done they were capital.
PREPARED SEAsoNING.-A writer
on cookery gives the following
recipe for preparing a delicious
seasoning. Place in a paper bag
one quarter of an ounce of thyme,
one-quarter ounce of bay leaf, one
eighth ounce of majoram, and one
eighth ounce Of rosemary; put the
bag into a moderately heated oven,
till the herbs are dry ; then mix
them in a mortar with half an
ounce of nutmegs, half an ounce
of cloves, quarter of an ounce OF
pepper, one eighth of an ounce OF
cayenne pepper, pound the whole
and press through a hair sieve,
Keep this mixture in dry, well
corked bottle. These spices are to
be used either alone or with salt
added the proportion for mixing
with salt is one ounce Of the mix
ture to four ounces of fine salt.
One ounce of the spiced salt is sui
ficient to season three pounds OF
forcemeat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
Cate,rpillarss..


A correspondent Of the Western
Raras says now is the time to keep
the start of the caterpillars, What
cocoons cannot be destroyed before
they hatch, should be attended to
very soon after. His plan is TO take
a strip of coarse linen cloth in his
hand, as soon as the leaves begin
TO show look over the trees care
fully; the little nest may be seen in
the forks of the branches; place the
strip of cloth over the nest, one
hand at each end, bring it down
hard on the nest then draw it back
r and forth a few times, take il off and
10! where are they? gone, annihi-
lated. Rods may be used on large
trees, fastening one end to one rod,
the other end having a ring fastened
to it and a hook on the other rod.
After the strip has been dropped
through the fork, hook the ring and
operate as before.
ChRTred CObs Preventive Of HOg
Cholera. ..s.
A correspondent of the Prairie
FARMER gives his experience with
the hog cholera as follows:
About ten years ago the cholera
made its appearance in my neigh
borhood and it made sad havoc
among the swine. / had about
thirty head Of nice hogs that / ex-
pected to give up TO its ravages, ifa
preventive could not be found. l
fried one experiment and succeeded,
Collect your cobs in pile and burn
them until Fthey are thoroughly
charred, then wet them out. Sprin-
kie brine or salt on the Goals and
let your hogs eat all they want.
Farmers try it, and my word for it,
your hogs will do we'll When fat
tening, give once in two weeks;
stock hogs once a month, When
you want to feed them cob coal, let
them do without salt for few days
over their regular time so that they
will eat more freely of the coal.
Last winter neglected giving my
hogs cob coal and the result was, in
the spring they took the cholera;
ten of them had it bad. l raked up
the cobs in the lot and charred them
we'll, then sailed the coal freely
They all ate of the coal but three
that were too far gone TO get up.
They died; the rest got well. I was
surprised the next morning to see in
their discharges a large amount of
small white worms. My belief is
the worms are what do the mischief.
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Service to ms, causing the ground
to become more porous, and per
hitting the roots to penetrate deep
er, and would also relieve US of the
surface water. (If the ';let alone
system" has any merit at all it viii
be found in connection with open,
porous subsoils and no other.
Cultivation, however, either with
or without tile drainage, is of the
first Importance. 1t prolongs the
life of our trees. It gives US more
and better fruit If properly done,
it provides us with good surface
drainage. IT carries us through
the seasons of protracted drought
without damage to tree or fruit, 1t
delays the formation of fruit buds,
50 often prematurely formed by
dry weather in midsummer check
ing the growth, to be pushed for
ward by the warm weather and
rains of autumn, and forced to pass
the winter in this critical condition,
just as they should be found in
April. Itdoes this simply by keep
ing up the growth until the period
arrives that nature has provided
for this purpose. a-i1l. -Ea.s .s1-
If it imparts strength and vigor
to the tree, it follows that the fruit
buds must be stronger, and will
therefore stand more cold. l be
lieve this to be true. My experience
teaches me also that cultivation is
one of the best general remedies
against insect depredations known,
both those that destroy the fruit,
and those that attack the trunk,
limbs, and foliage. The former
has no harbor or protection from
birds and insects that prey upon
them, and the stirring of the soil
must expose and destroy many
that seek it during certain period
Of their existence. The latter class,
as is we'll known, are not SO liable
to attack strong, healthy trees, as
they are those that are less yigo-
rous. ,r.--- --...
The depth to which we should
pillow, should be determined by the
depth of our soil; three or four
inches will do with US. We reach
hard pan at from IL to "a inches,
The harrow and cultivator should
be used after blowing to keep the
ground clean and mellow.
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A correspondent of the Wcstern
Rural makes the following sug-
gestions as to the advantages re-
sulting from the cultivation of
orchards
The relative value of cultivation
as compared with the "let alone
system" applied to our fruit orch
ards, is becoming a subject OF very
much Importance to fruit-growers
all over the country. The latter
system has been advocated by many
for years, through the press and
otherwise, until a very large per
centage of fruit-grOwers have
adopted it, and Judging from our
own experience and observation,
it is, and has been, very damag-
| ing experiment. No doubt the
character of the subsoil has much
to do with results, and while we are
prepared 10 advocate thorough
cultivation on all soils, as being
preferable to the reverse of it, we
claim that for the fruit region in
| Southern Illinois, and all soils OF a
similar character, it is essential 10
success. Many reasons might be
mentioned in support Of this, but
we will only mention a few, hoping
to hear from others on this sub
ject.
, Our subsoil generally is of a
very retentive character, called by
= many hard pan; but small pro
v portion of the roots penetrate it
y II is observed that the harder
-, deep roofing class, such rs thu
pear and apple are very shy of it
P and that the roots of the peact
; flourish almost altogether in: tn
IS surface soil. 1t follows, therefore
4 that our trees are liable to damag
from both extremes of wet an
y dry, being traced in either case d
y rectly TO the character Of the sui
m soil, by wet, owing to the grea
ne length of time it takes the water
of escape-by drought, caused by II
roots drawing their support malnl
from the surface soil, which
al course is the first to suffer fro
ol such extremes.
&C. Tile draining would be of gre
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-26
Culture Of the Tomato

An interesting discussion on the
culture of the tomato occurred at a
recent meeting of the Alton Horti-
cultural Society, in which some
valuable facts in relation to its cul-
ture were brought out, as well as a
good deal of diversity of opinion
exhibited. o. L. Barrier said that
he had been successful in its cul-
ture for the past four years, and
was generally about the first III
market. He thought the character
of the locality had much to do with
success. He transplanted three
times, pinching off the tap-root.
He preferred poor ground for the
earliest. The plants are set five or
six feet apart, and after the fruit
are set they are cultivated twice a
week with horse power, running the
cultivator quite shallow. OF all the
kinds he had tried he preferred the
Large Red and the Tilden. J. NJ.
Pearson did not think a poor soil
was best for early ripening; he had
examined a three-acre plantation
last summer where there was a
strong difference observable in diff
ferent parts, the MANFRED portions
being ten days earlier than the rest.
Il. A. Riehl had found that plants
growing on poor ground were the
earliest BY rich lands both he and
Mr.. Barrier meant the bottom lands.
DR.. Hull stated that his mode ofman-
aging tomatoes was to run a knife
under the plants when they were
two or three inches high, so as to
cut off the tap root. This he re-
garded as equal to transplanting.
Some days afterwards he removed
the plants, and in a few days more
he root-pruned them. They are
again transplanted and again roots
pruned-the object being to bring
the roots into a compact mass, SO
as to receive but little check when
finally set out. This object is as
sisted by lifting them with trOwel
and allowing them to fall back.
The sash is removed two or three
weeks previously, to harden them.
During this time the tops are
kept pinched back to about ten
inches. When set in the field they
are always tied to stakes-Which
saves half the labor in cultivating,
keeps the fruit clean, prevents in
Jury to the vines and facilitates
gathering
| On the subject Of varieties, DIR,
Hull thought Keyes' Early pre-
meditated humbug." S. b. johns
son regarded the Tilden as worth
| less. ID. Williams had raised the
Tilden on highly manfred ground
with good success.
The profits of raising for market
were fully discussed, opinions rum
ming from one thousand plus tC
one thousand minus" according to
the skill of the producer.
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tice. without the straw the cult.

lice Without the straw the cult
vator must be used, or the plow-
anything TO work the soil. We must
earn our potatoesif we wish to have
them. We can have them; they
are a sure crop, now that the dis
ease is overcome and as the potato
will admit of early planting-ear-
lier than anything almost that is
put out, the crop may thus be made
a'large crop. But, have dry soil
also equally Indispensable a
light soil. This our slate or
sandy ridges will furnish. New
land is excellent; there is the light,
burnt topsoil which favors it. So is
sod, well rotted. We have had our
best, or among our best, potatoes
in sod with a mellow substratum.
Avoid, if possible the heavy clays;
though with a mixture of long
manure we have succeeded here.
The potash in new land favors the
potatoes there; so does it in almost
any soil. Use sparingly of strong
manures unless the soil is quite
poor. The cleanings of the stable
are not so good as vegetable mould.
This contains the carbon to make
starch of. 1t is grateful to this fruit,
and makes a clean bed for it A
dry soil tGah, light. aud mellow
throughout, kept mellow, with ashes
and vegetable matter to feed it, and
proper planting as to distance and
time
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Growing PotatOes-Best way.


"F. G. says in the Rural Ncao
Yorker that to grow potatoes to the
best advantage, is to grow them
after the English system. They
have their rows about two and o
half feet apart, and the seed drop
ped ten to twelve inches in the
row. This gives uniformity to size,
the object aimed at f., for this uni
formity, avoiding the two extremes
of large and small tubers, is pro
ductive of quality, a fine tender
grain, removed from the coarse and
the watery. This course will Sc
cure potatoes of a more uniform
size, and yet the same, or more, in
quantity. There are no hollow
ones, few small ones; they com
mand better price in market, and
are equally good or better to feed.
This is the practice of the Irish in
this country, who have immigrated
here, as we have seen. There is less
growth Of vine, and more, in pro
portion, of fruit. 1t took the En-
glish many years before they per,
fected their system. The great re
quisite, aside from what we have
stated, is TO keep the soil mellow
and free from weeds. This favor
moisture, anecessity of the potato
1t also improves the fertility
Be not afraid TO work the sol
deeply, either before or after plant
ing, though the potato will gro'
on soil covered with straw, or on
rock, if soil is given it But in
drouth this would be fatal. Dee
working the soil remedies this
and our seasons have more or let
of drouth. After the soil is workC
for some time a coat of straw ms
be given it. This may be a hca,
coat, and will prevent the sun fro
striking the ground; and as L
straw (white) is non-conductor
beat, the ground will be compa1
lively cool in a drouth-in gre
heat-and not the colder in CO
weather. This is successful pr;
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EASILY A DONE,
JOB PRINTING.

To such Of our patrons and friends as
need job-work in any department of print
ing, we would state that we are thoroughly
prepared TO execute all orders at the short
est notice, in the best style of the art, and
that too on the most reasonable terms. We
have three splendid job Offices consolidated
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printing. Send in your orders and We
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APPROPRIATIONS IN u. y. CIRCUIT
COURT, MID. DIS. TENN.

hfhIL looJ
No. I,ssO-United States vs.. Five barrels Rec
tilted Whisky.
WHEREAS, r. Mop. SMITH, ESQ, At
w torney of the United States for said DIS
trict has filed his information in said Court as
well on behalf Of the United states and Of an
persons concerned. against i've barrels Of " nls-
ky (Pettus q Bro. Ieputed owners, allegln
among other things. that said whisky was seized
and forfeited to the United States, for the causes
in said information alleged.
Now. therefore, in obedience 70 the monlIS1OnI
Of The Court. to me directed and delivered. j
do hereby give public notice TO- all Perso rs
claiming said property, or knowing or haylps
anything to say why the same should not D5
Condemned as forfeited. and that they be and
annear before said Circuit Court to be holden
M the FeesraI courtroom IN the capitol, a,
Nashville. Tennessee. ON ihe Issh aay Oh
april, 1859, at 10 o'clock A. A.' thsa ana
'uero u '"''' IL. K. GLASCOCK,
mar16-14t U. > mArslAl-
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
To Pay Charges.

WILL OFFER FOR SALE ON THE PUB-
Il lie Square, in Nashville, on Saturday ,
the 10th of April, 1859, ONE BUGGY
and ONE EXPRESS WAGON, to pay expenses
of REPAIRS q. c. COVERT.
Nashville. March Is, 1SG9-mar24 81
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II H z Nj A M

ar THE MEN WHO HOLD PATRONS
~ Tickets of the I'd aud Sd Series Of Wash,
inRton Medallion Pens, are hereby informed
that the drawings were made January y. 1908
and that circulars giving full Information Of the
numbers drawn, win be sent to persons inter
ested, on their addressing the MAsHINaToS
MKDALIOs PEH COMPANY, New York.
N. Bread the Tickets Of the Attn Series.
feb2i 2m.
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For Sale nj a bargain,

My OLD HOMESTEAD. IN SEVENTH
Nl Ward, South Nashville. boundary on
Washington, Jefferson and Pearl streets; con
tains nearly four acres, desirable garden spot,
HoOd building and fne water in the yard.
Could be divided into valuable building lots.
Ia. Ii. LANIER,
iaD1 2n TPI 81 and co 8 Market ST.
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APPROPRIATION IN u. ~ CIRCUIT
COURT, MID. DIS. TENN.
.nuTF nUstl A. 1oca


No I39R-United States vs.. Twenty eaddies
and two half boxes of Tobacco.
VA HEREAS. X. Mop. SMITH, ESQ, At
w tOrney of the United States for said Dis
trict. has fled his information in said Court, as
we'll on behalf of the United States and Of all
persons concerned, against twenty caddies and
two half boxes Of tobacco, alleging among other
things. that said tobacco WAS seized rs forfeited
10 the United States. for the causes in said in
formation alleged.
Now. therefore, in obedience 10 the mOnilIOn
Of said Court, to me directed and deiiyered
40 hereby give public notice 70 all persons
claiming said property. or knowing or having
ANYTHING to say why the same should not be
condemned as forfeited. and that they be ana
appear before said Circuit Court, to BIO holden
in the Federal court room in the Capitol. at
Nashville Tennessee, ON the l9th day Oi
April, 500. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, then and there
W h. K. GLASCOCK,
,arIe IA m s. Marshal
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STORE AND WAREHOUSE

t,HE LARGE, WELL LOCATED AND
IL well known Store and Warehouse. southeast
corner of Church and College streets, lately oc-
cupied by Messrs. TREANOR x CO., will be
rented on reasonable terms for the year 1869.
Apply to 90
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To Our FrieDds and Patrons.

The generous interest of our friends in
extending the circulation Of the UNION
AND AMERICAN is such as to call for the
watmest posaible * preston Of our thanks.
We feel that the best return we can make
is 10 pledge increased exertions to make the
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present list, but of place in every
copnting-room, professional office and fire.
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