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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
All Ahout Cneumher.-

Hosc to Raise Early CHcumJers.
i. A good method to produce
early cucumbers is the following ::
Make trench at the warmest place
of the garden; into this put old
manure, about three inches, and on
this good earth, three inches, on this
plant the seeds and cover them with
sawdust, two or three inches.
Cucumbers thus treated are said to
come earlier, to endure rain, drouth,
and even a little frost, far better
than those treated Ianother way.
Against severe night frosts they
should be protected by boards.
3. Take middle sized flower pots !;
fill them two-thirds with good soil;
put the seeds on this, and cover
with sawdust; sprinkle with warm
water, snd put the pots near the
stove. On the appearance of the
plants, place the pots near the win
dow. Care should be taken to harden
the plants before transplanting them
into the garden, by admitting air to
them both day and night.
}. Take egg shells (the hole to be
on the upper end three fourths of
an inch,) fill them with good soil,
and therein plant the seeds. Plants
thus raised, kept either in the house
or hot-bed, are easily transplanted
HolU to Raise Marry Cucum6ers.-
/. Never take fresh seed of last
season, but always take seeds two
to four years old. Who cannot get
old seed, should have his fresh
seeds dried near a warm stove. dure
ing several weeks. Some garden
ers, in order to obtain this end,
carry their seeds in their pockets.
Old cucumber seed will bear earlier
and more fruit. French seed will
make weak plants, and is longer in
terminating.
.. Pinch off the end of the main
shoot. This will strengthen the
growth of the vine, the laterals will
come out sooner, and you will get
more fruit before frost sets in again.
Hoac to get Fine FGUored ca
cumberS.-I Get your seed from a
reliable scotsman.
.. Soak your seed in milk for
about twenty-four hours before
sowing. -HOrticultariSt
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UNDER THE BLOSSOMS.
BY o. C. BENTLEY.

Beneath the blossoms .'Flo" and 1,
Sat one lingering eve in May,
Beneath the blossoms white and red.
While softly closed the vernal day.
W hlle streaming through that orchard old,
The parting sunbeams shoWered their gold
For, brightly on the green turf lay
The smiles of God that balmy day.
The robin sang among the boughs,
The oriole whistled from his tree,
And every living thing did seem
TO join the vesper minstrelsy.
And lightly on my ''Flo's" bright hair
The fragrant blossoms rested fair,
Descending on the breath of spring,
Like plumes from loves eneircling wing.
We read together from book,
Our breath did mingle DER the page,
1t was tale of those who loved
In years long since-anOther age.
And oft some warbler fitting nigh,
Upon US arch Burned his eye.
And every SOUND 20 evening dear,
Came low and peaceful on the ear.
Far on the hills. the rounded sun
A moment seemed TO pause and rest
A moment seemed TO linger there,
Then, slowly sank beyond the west.
From his broad disk the level beams.
Shot like thousand golden streams.
And shining long athWArt the sky
One brightest ray bathed Flo" and /.
H0r soft eyes watched that parting beam
Declining glide along the even,
Till, on the tOpmOst bOughs it cleaned,
Them gently was withdrawn TO heaven.
"Oh! be my life like it" she said,
Like that fair ray of gladneSs fled,
And when part from those | love,
May as gently glide above"
How fondly to my heart pressed
The tender girl. with rapture sweet.
Flushed in the blue, the vesper star
Looked down upon my joy complete,
How few on earth be hours so rarel
How few indeed such moments arel
happier hour 1 ne'er shall know
Beneath the blossoms with my Flo"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
JOB PRINTING.

To such of our patrons and friends as
need job-work in any<epartment 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
in one, and We allow no other Office 10 sur
pass ours in the style or cheapness of job
printing. Send in your orders and we
guarantee entire satisfaction. It is our
ighest ambition to please our patrons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09

Mr.. B. F. Starley, of GreeneviIle
5. c., digs holes two feet across
eighteen inches deep and twelve
feet apart, fills them with stable
manure, and covers it (the manure)
lightly with forest mold mixed with
road sand. He also adds charcoal
dust to absorb the suns rays, and
sometimes little guano. On these
hills he plantsthe seed. Never
works amongst the vines when the
dew is on. Never disturbs ,he vines /;
but does not allow a weed to grow.
BY such culture he gets melons
weighing from twenty-five to for.
ty-fve pounds. Varieties, Orange,
Bankright and Bradford.
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Experience With Corn.

Many of your readers, as well as
yourselves, have often noticed that
there will be spots in their corn
fields, where for week or two,
and sometimes more, during the
early part of the season the young
corn will remain stationary as far
as the growth is concerned and
that these plots seem TO have well
defined boundaries. Observation
convinced me that it was caused by
unusually deep planting, and this
idea was further strengthened by
the fact that these plots are univer-
sally found where the ground is
best worked, and where there is
"good covering"
In order to prove or test the
matter more fully, l last spring in
stituted the experiment to which
YOU have alluded. The seed was
taken from the same ear, and as
nearly as possible from the same
portion of the ear, and divided into
seven equal portions, which, under
the different circumstances hereaf-
fer alluded to, were planted so that
there should be the least possible
difference in soil and situation, and
all were treated as nearly alike, as
the circumstances would permit.
The different lots were planted at
different depths, varying from three
ouarters to four and one-half inches
aeep. The result was as follows
That planted three quarters of an
inch deep came through in six and
one halt days; one inch deep IN
seven days; one and one half inches
deep in nine days; two inches deep
IN ten and one half days; three
inches deep IN fourteen days; and
less or greater depths in the same
or a lighter proportion that plant
ed deepest, was nearly three weeks
in coming through, and all died II
from two to five weeks afterwards
except one stalk, which wen
through the season without any
show of IN ear.
BY carefully watching my ex
perIment, l noticed the same etfec
IN the corn which was planted on
md oRe-hGlf inches deep, which wa
6lluded to above, viz 4: for two week
after It formed its first two leaves
it made no apparent growth; o
investigating into the matter
found the cause under grounC
The growth had proceeded q
psual until the miniature cor
stalk came TO form the first JON
In every case where this joint W;
formed under the surface OF I'll
ground a new lot Of roots wei
thrown out at the joint, and durin
their formation, which require
ohout two weeks, the plant made
growth above the ground. As SOC
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09

The generous interest of our friends in
extending the circulation of the UNION
AND AMERICAN ia such as to call for the
warmest possible expression of our thanks
We feel that the best return we can make
is to pledge increased exertions to make the
paper worthy, not only of the patronage of
present list but of a place in every
counting-room, professional Office and fire.
side in the State. This, we are striving 10
do. The more readers we have the better
paper we can make and the more good we
Gan accomplish. We want to double the
circulation of the UNION AND AMERICAN.
IA =
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EASILY DONEi

If every one who now receivesit will
end us one more name, the list
will be doubled at once
Can not you. friend, send US one more
name2 Speak TO that neighbor who don't
take it, and TO that young man who
greatly needs something Democratic to
read. Just try il you fail, try again !!
We feel confident that nearly every one of
our present subscribers could send us one
more name, if he would only try. 1t
would be small item TO each one, but the
aggregate would be Of great importance to
us. One more ; will you try7
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
FARM AND GARDEN.


The american Agriculturist states
that the only way to kill sassafras
is to keep the ground fallow one
year, blowing and narrowing it SO
often that the sassafras will have
no chance TO breathe. Thoroughly
done, one season will finish it, ac-
cording to the experience of the
writer in that paper.
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Louisville and Nashville
r. A i l. II o A ID
WINTER SCHEDULE, go.

COMMENCING JANUARY n, asst o,
Trains will run az follows:
Leave NASHVILLE. $40 A. M. $50 p. M.
Arrive at Louisville. las P. NJ. 400 A. Nj.
Both Trains make direct connection at Louis
vile with the Jacksonville Railroad for st.
Louis, Chicago. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Balti-
more, W Washington, Philadelphia, and New York.
Morning Train from Nashville connects with
United States mail line steamers leaving Louis
vile at 400 P. NJ, connecting at Cincinnati with
early morning trains East, BAGGAGE CHECKED
from Nashville to st. Louis. Chicago. Cincin-
natl, and all principal Eastern cities.
A8- The $50 P. n. Train from Nashville
does not run on SUNDAY.
Gallatin accommodation Train leaves Gala
tin at 9;20 A. NJ. arriving at Nashville al
lItI5 A. NJ. Returning, leaves Nashville at
| $40 I. NJ, and arrives at Gallatin ut $500 T. N
| ALBERT FINN.
Gent Superintendent l.. Il N. X. H.
| MARI ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
Our Location

We are located in one Of the most healthy
cities in the West or South. We are on high
ground, and in the most airy and healthy part
of the city. with no Other house joining US
nearer than two hundred feet on either side. 50
that we have fres circulation of air. and our
rooms are all well ventilated on every side.
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Nashville and Northwestern
r A. L T. r O A d

The Memphis Passenger train makes con-
neetiOns at Humboldt and Memphis for New
Orleans and all important points south aud
Southwest.
The day train makes the most direct rail con /.
nection for Cairo, st. Louis, Chicago and the
West.
The Memphis Passenger makes close connec-
ton for Paducah. Both trains connect with
Palatial Steamers at Hickman for points North
and South.
Tickets for sale at the City Transfer Office.
Maxwell House, and at the Nashville and Chat
tanOOga Depot. A. l.. LANDIS,
Gen. Agent N. Il N. w, X. K.
W. l.. DANLEI.
General Ticket Agent. jan1 IT
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ACCOMMODATIONS.

Boarding and other accommodations as good
and as cheap as any other similar institution.
North OF South.
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ELECTRIC BATHS,

which are so PLEASANT. INVId0RATING
and Strengthening. that every patient We have
had is delighted with them. and all persons
addicted to the terrible habit of taking Opium.
Morphine and Laudsnum. which is so often the
cause of suicide. will do well TO put themselves
under our treatment, as we have succeeded in
breaking many of tie pernicious habit, and
cured the disease for which they have taken
the drug.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09

Examinations and consultations in our rooms
FREE. Visits for examinations or cousulta-
tons in any other part Of the city Five Dollars,
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FEEBLE PERSONS.

Patients who are very low and feeble. need
ing constant watching and attendance wifi do
well 20 bring friend with them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09

Or THE MEN WHO HOLD PATRONS
" Tickets Of the I'd aud Sd Series Of bash.
ington Medallion Pens. are hereby informed
that the drawings were made January ~. to4s'
and that eirculars Qiriag full information Of the
numbers drawn, will be sent 70 persons inter
esred, on their addressing the NAsHfSGTOH
MRDILIOE Pas COMPAEY, New YORK.
M. Bread the Tickets OF the 4th Series
fah24 Pm
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TT Il Atm f N IT.
MERcURIAL.

or other poisonous medicines administered in
any case in this Establishment. but on the con-
trary. we extract everything Of the kind from
the system by our
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
A Stitch in Tims Saves Nine,

HAVING PURCHASED THE RIGHT TO
III use 'sPotter's'' Plastic SiaGs ffor roof
ing Purposss) for Davidson ecunty, l am now
prepared to put on NEW ROOFS. or repair OLD
oNEs at prices that defy competition.
One coat Of PLASTIC SLATE on an old,
leaky tin roof viii make il as good as new
Those having NEW ROOFS to Pvt OF, OF
LEAKY ROOFS to repair, will DO we'll 20 call
and see samples and set our prices
h. W. SCARADER. !
J.K. RUGG, Gsn1 Agent,
feb27 I'm tn ih1sal No. Maxwell House
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09

A FTER AN EXPERIENCES OF FIFTEEN
stani, Mes: IS3 and i34 North Cherry
street. We are satisfied that we know the
styles OF vehicles that will suit this community.
Oar shops were greatly enlarged last year. and
we are now prepared to furnish not only our old
customers. but the public generally. with the
best work that can be offered for sale in this
market, and that, too, on as reasonable tsTms
or In the Eas,. Our WORK is all made Of the
yeTy bes, selected materials. and by the best
work men. and warranted for one year,
aAll tePairing done IN the neatest style, and
pOpitke shortest notice. fet7 '3m
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WIN. Younger q CO... Ea,nbarx Alo,

KEEPS constantly on hand q large stock of Pure
Copper Distilled Whisky, of various ages. from
the most celebrated makes IN Kentucky. which
he offers for sale in bond or tar paid, in lots TO
suit the trade.
:. All goods from this house warranted to be
genuine sep3 q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-09
BATHING DEPARTMENT

perfectly private. We have Lady Assistant,
always in attendance to administer to lady
patients.
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ELECTRIC WATER CURE
OUR SUCCESS.

We have treated all classes and ali kinds of
diseases with success. Many Of our patients
that have been confined to their beds for years,
have been restored to health.
All ACHES AND PAINS from any and
every cause. soon relieved, not only Temporal
rily. but permanently.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-08
RATEs on ADVERTIsING:

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OF Charitable or Societies VIII
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SUNDAY
SUNDAY MORNNa. AUaUsT .. '869.
0HR HEEhLY

Now that the business season is
about opening, we think it an OppOr-
tune time to call the attention OF
merchants and others to the peculiar
advantages that await all who adver-
tise i'm the WEEKLY Appeal. In
Arkansas its circulation is as large as
that of any Of the country press Of that
state. and as much so a that of any
of the country press Of Mississippi or
West Tennessee. Advertisers may
thus be assured that whatever they
advertise in the WEEKLY APPEAL
will find as ample circulation as fin
serted in the three best weekly papers
printed in Arkansas, Mississippi, and
West Tennessee. Our merchants, in
suranee men and traders, will do well
TO bear this in mind and to remember
that laboring in their interests we
have claims to their support and
preference. Our next WEEKLY
APPEAL will appear on Wednesday
morning.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-08

from that point, together with a large
NUMBER Of CATTLE, hogs, sheep, chick
ems, butter and eggs, and hides.
Col. Ii. has become the proprietor
once more of the property at st.
Charles and is offering inducements to
good mechanics to settle there, by
giving a lot for a dwelling and one for
a shop to those that will build on
them and carry on their trades to a
stipulated length of time. He is also
putting up a large storehOuse and
Warehouse for himself and will, no
doubt, soon become the leading
and most successful merchant
Of this section ofcountry. His long ex-
perience in business and knowledge
of its responsibilities and his duties as
a merchant, with his extensive ac-
quaintance throughout this whole
extent of country, will give him adj
yantages that but few possess, and
eventually the trade for all this sec
ton, lying between White and
Arkansas rivers, must terminate and
concentrate at st. Charles. All it
wants is a few capitalists who have
enterprise and industry to start things
oilSdh OlitC htOtcs Inc lnNSobu4cAt VI
a few thousand dollars in a good steam
saw and grist mill, would BE- very
profitable to any man who has the
means and wishes to engage in that
business. There is a large extent Of
country for many miles out back
Of st. Charles, that was laid
waste during the war. 1t IS
now r%ecuperating rapidly from its
blasted and destroyed condition, and
as the farmer becomes enabled to re-
pair and build up his houses he re-
quires lumber, a large amount of
which is now wanted, and much more
will be required this fall.
In addition to the fiatteriRg pros
pect Of the present crops, there is an
abundance of old corn and meat on
hand, and the stocks of hogs and cat
tie indicate a large surplus of meats
for another year. My predictions for
this section Of country IS a prosperous
future.
lam here from Tennessee looking
at the White river country. l have
seen it all from Batesville down, and
like none so well as this. Let those
that are incredulous come and see for
themselves.
Respectfully yours, TOURIST.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-08

As if to strengthen the complaint
and Justify the structures we yesterday
made upon the injustice and unfair
treatment inflicted upon US by the As
ISOLATED Press, that close corporation
sent US on Friday night a miserable
twenty-five report Of the result Of the
gubernatoriaI election. 1t amounted
to absolutely nothing, and very fairly
illustrated the meagerness and value
lessness of what we daily receive from
the same source. We pay for Associa-
ted Press reports, pay heavy bills to
telegraph companies, and are heavily
taxed TO support the Associated Press
az a corporation, and this is what we
receive as requital. Every day our
columns are burdened with the weak
diluted twaddle of the Association,
and every day we are denied the
news" for which we are forced to
look TO the columns of the papers
comprising the Association, and from
which we have to publish it second
hand. When anything unusual Oc-
ours in or out Of the State we receive
a bare mention of it, and as in the
case Of the recent election-the most
absorbing and moment0us event that
has taken place in Tennessee during
her existence-we are invited by
the Telegraph Company to take
~'speeials 2 because the Telegraph
Company knows from general usage
thasrsuch q thing as a fair, just and
proper report OF such an event by the
Associated Press is out of the ques-
ton. And then the Telegraph Com
pany aids and abetts the monopoly;
and in the West as we understand,
has become a part of it. 1t is for this
reason, because the Telegraph Com
pany is part of, or is subordinated to
the monopoly that we are unable to
snake any terms and are forced tOsub-
init 70 exaetions such as few dream Of.
whO are not connected with the press;
and it is for this reason, too, that 50
many newspapers favor a transfer Of.
the telegraph lines TO the postal de-
partment OF the Government. We
have petitioned against these wrongs,
have written against them and have
given personal exertiOn to their re-
dress, but so far without avail. The
monopoly continues to grow, and is
already far beyond our reach, unless
the Federal Congress shall follow the
example Of Great Britain, purchase
the telegraph lines and open to free
competition what is now enjoyed by a
few to the exclusion Of the money.
The needs of the public demand such
a step.
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Letter from Dewitt, ARK.

Editors appeal: Allow me through
the columns of your paper TO call at
tention to that section of country in
Arkansas lying mostly in Arkansas
county, between the Arkansas and
White rivers. Dewitt, the county
site, is located in the very center of a
most beautiful and fertile section. i
found, ON a short tour made Through
that country lately the finest OF corn
and cotton on every farm, and yegeta-
bles and fruits of the very best and
largest qualities. st. Charles IS the
natural shipping point or commercial
center for this section of country. 1t
is located ON Whiterfver about ninety
miles from its mouth, and was, before
the war. one of the most thriving vii
Lagos on that stream, having several
ms good stores, churches, Masonic hall,
two GOOD hotels, a good steam saw and
prist mill and various mechanical
Shops, with a population of about six
hundred souls; industrious, thrifty
and enterprising. / was informed by
Col. Belknap, the Oldest settler in
st. Charles, that in 1859 and $50, there.
were about 5000 bales ofeotton shipped
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-08

Sir. Information having beengiven
to the Department concerning an al
legged trade in Coolies between foreign
ports and this country, eontravening
The laws Of the United States, and
approximations being entertained that
acts of this nature are in e0ntempla-
ton and may be enmmitted, you are
hereby instructed to inquire Vigilantly
into the circumstances of cases where
there is reason 20 suspect any such
violations of law, and report them at
once to this Department, at the same.
time bringing facts to the notice of