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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

A Wisconsin correspondent of til

A Wisconsin correspondent of the
Country Gentleman writes:
Gan men have some hobby; / have
several. One is B1ulching. Years ago,
spreading the refuse of a Etraw stack,
partly rotted upon meadow, and reaping
therefrom an unlooked-for benefit, led to
a repetition, and always and ever with
good results Last year spread rye straw
upon six acres of rye; result, an increased
quantity upon that so mulched, over four
teen not so dealt by. This winter l shall
cover thirty acres. The spring of 1867 |
seeded seventy-fve acres of timothy and
clover. Twelve acres were very poor /;
upon that l drew directly after harvest of
this year, straw, and covered the same !;
to-day it is the best aftermath have. 1t
would have cut in September double what
it did the goth of June, and promises a
large return the coming year. Hundreds
of straw stacks are slowly decaying-
wasting their sweetness on the desert
air''-that should blanket all meadows,
pastures and winter grain, as far as they
could be spread. The spreading should be
thin and evenly; the masters eye should
be 'there to see This method has been
tried by me in New York, upon the rich
meadows of Herlimer county, and here
in Wisconsin, upon soil quite different
cOmposition-like results in both places.
Farmers, try it and report.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

The american Journal Of HorticuJ-
ttTe says: Il is a well established fact
that grapes ripen very much earlier at the
North when the.vincs are planted near or
about rocks. Last year, while grapes
were nearly a failure in the open fields,
there were cases where a fine crop of per
fectly Tipcned lunches were raised from
vines whose roots ran about rocks. The
rocks absorb the heat by day, and keep
the roots Of the grapes warm by day and
night Rocks in gardens and fields are
generally regarded as nuisances; but if
they arc left, a good use can be made of
then by planting vines about them
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
Grape CuIture-The Best Varieties
for Middle Tennessee,

Grape CuIture-The Best Varieties
for Middle Tennessee.
To the Editors Of the Union and American: Il
l was reminded by your correspondent
R., in your Thursdays paper of my
promise TO give you another article on
grape culture. The best and most profitable
kinds to plant in a vinyard, not where
man wants only one or two vines to put
out on the south side of porch or house
almost any kind in that case will debut
for vinyard planting. Out Of over 12O
varieties thoroughly tried in the United
States, it is now settled down by all ex-
perienced grape growers whose interest
does not prompt them TO puff up or re
commend some vine, or large variety of
vines they have for sale, to about five
varieties, and three of these very sparingly.
The first and most universal favorite is
the Concord, called now in Ohio and
Kentucky the grape for the million; the
next is the Ives Seeding, now rivaling
and may outstrip the Concord. Both are
very productive and do not rot or mildew.
The Concord is the best table grape, and
the Ives the best wine grape, though
when thoroughly ripe a very good table
grape. The Hartford Prolific is the next
most reliable variety to plant for profit.
Ii is the earliest grape known, and good
table grape The Nenango is a good
bearer and a delicious table grape, but not
quite so sure from rot rs the two first
named. The Delaware is a delicious
table-grape, and is giving tolerably
good satisfaction fora year or two, though
the vine is delicate and an uncertain
bearer There are several other nice
eating grapes, but there is no profit in
growing them in vineyard. The
Catawba is favoTitc grape, but has been
cast almost entirely aside IN account Of
its rotting 50 badly before maturity. II
those wishing 10 plant out vineyards will
select high elevation which cannot be
too high, with South or Southeastern
exposure. and DO not succeed in Middle
Tennessee, it will be because they stick
them in the ground and pay no further
attention TO them. G.
NEAR NASHVILLE, Nov. q, 1863
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soaking Corn for Horses.

A correspondent of the Pdirie Farm
CT writes as follows:
zone of the best farmers that l know
saves one-third of his corn by soaking it
before he feeds il TO his horses. His
plan is this He places two hOgsheads
in his barn cellar, secure from the frost,
fills them with ears of corn, and pOurs in
water until they are covered. When well
soaked he feeds out one his horses, and
by the time this is exhausted the corn in
the other is well soaked. The cObs be
come so soft that the horses eat them
with az good a relish as they do the
corn, and they require only about two
thirds as much corn as when fed without
soaking. There is no doubt that the cob
eaten with the corn renders the diet more
wholesome. A certain amount Of coarse
feed is necessary to the health of the
animals"
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One-half the Regular Rates.

We want good reliable agents in every part OF the
country. BY employing your spare time TO form
clubs and sending orders, you can obtain the
most liberal commissions, either in CslSh or
merchandise and all goods sent by us Will be
as represented, and we guarantee satisfaction to
every one dealing with orr house.
As the Holidays are coming, we arc making spe-
cial arrangements to supply EVERY ONE who reads
our advertisement with the most handsome and
useful Holiday presents that can be thought Of or
wished for and to enable them TO procure them
cheauIy and expeditiOusly, we viii give to any one
who will become our Agent, ONE HUNDRED FREE
TICKETS, enumerating some Of the many different
articles from which you make your selection Of
Holiday presents.
For returning fun clubs from these Free Tickets,
ACCOMPANIED by the cash. we will give the same
extra premiums that now give, inst the same as
if Won had paid 10 cents for each one of your Tick
eta We wish you to understand that not any other
frm in the business can compete with MS IN any
way whatever.
As this free ticket is only good for the Holidays
YOU must send in your orders before the 2Jth Of
| January, 1870
| In every order amounting 10 over $50, accom-
panied by the cash. the agent may retain 81, and u
eTrry order Of over 800, g may be retained TO
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CASH ADVANCED

On Cotton in store or shipped to their friends
o n ew Orleans. Cincinnati. New \ Ork or BOs-
on augT On
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

Root kept his corn in his barn, and found
no difficulty from rats-two or three cats
would clear any barn.
What is the experience OF such Of our
readers as may have tried the mode of
cutting stalks which we have deseribedl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
RAILROADS
-, CTzz;<E-szsSl II 1T
- - - ssssi;g,....sziiTTs
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
H 4 IT - H
TRAINS RUN To AND FROM NASHVILLE AS
oil

TRANS RUN To AND FROM NASHVILLE AS
LEAVE. NOV. liz lS6Jsl ARRIVE.
80 A. II. Express. 300 A. N.
900 p. NJ. Mail 30 P. N.
500 p. n. Ciallatin Accommodation. ..........
Express runs daily. Mail daily except Sunday.
~ 80 A. IL train connects at Louisville with
JeTersonviIle Railroad for St Louis, Springfield,
Ill, Quincy, Chicago, and all principal points North
and West. Also connects via Jacksonville Railroad
and via l. c. and L. Railroad, through indianapolis
and Cincinnati, for all points North and East.
az 900 P. ", train connects at Louisville with
JefTersonville Railroad for ST. Louis, Springfield,
Ill, Quincy, and all principal points West Also con
meets with Jefersonville Railroad via Indianapolis
and with L. C. and l. Railroad, via Cincinnati for
all points North and East by all routes from Gin
cihnati and Indianapolis
81 Mail boats leaving Louisville at 10 n n. and
T. NJ. arrive at Cincinnati in time to connect With
early trains for the East.
80 Passengers from Gallatip and points South
arriving at Nashville at 9 100 A. NJ. have until 90
P. N. in which to attend to business before re-
turning.
:S- For through tickets, baggage checks and in
formation to Sleeping Cars through connections,
etc. etc, apply at office Nashville City Transfer
Co, under Maxwell House, and at depot Louisville
and Nashville Railroad in Nashville.
ALBERT FINK,
july2fy General Superintendent.
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Moundr in Rorses.

The following is recommended 10y the
Southern Cultirgtor as an excellent
salve for wounds or gals ON horses and
mules: Take one gill of tTpentine and
One-half pound Of tallow; melt the tallow,
and pour the turpcntine with the tallow
while hot; rub the animals shoulders with
it while it is warm, with a wooden rag,
three times a day, until it is cured.
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One Dollar for Each Article.

We do not offer single article Of merchandise
that can be sold by regular dealers at our price
We do not ask YOU to buy goods from unless we
can sell them cheaper than you can obtain them IN
any other way, while the greater part Of our goods
are sold at about
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J. NJ Car88y. Son&Co.
.tTEOH TORS
Commission Merchants,
CORNER BROAD AND COLLEGE.

HJESSRS BAILEY. eRDWAY i co
VI having sithdrawn from the Cotton do
partrnouU, aad J. VI. CaTsey irOm the Grocery
department of The old 6rUi, the undersigned Of
fers his services, in connection with his son. W
+. CARSEY. to the Planters and Shippers Of
Cotton and other Produce. TO sell or ship for
them. Doing q strictly Commission business
we hatter Ourselves that We shall be able TO
give satisfaction 10 those who may favor US
with constituencies Our motto will be to obey
instructions in every instance which must be
given us in writing. We shall be pleased to re-
ceive consignments Of Cotton or other Produce
from Planters and others. Our charges will be
the same as those Of other Commission Mer
chants of this city.
Thanking the old patrons of the house of
Bailey, Ordwsy Il Co. for their very liberal
patronage. we solicit a continuance of the same
10 j. NJ. CARSEY. SON & co.
~ j. IA. CARSEY,
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Morocco Travelling Bags, Hank
kcrChicf and Glove Boxes, etc
Gold and Plated JoweIrY -oT the
newest stYcs.

We have also made arrangements with some Of
the leading publishing houses that will enable us to
sell the standard and latest works Of popular au-
thors at about one-half the regular price-such as
Byrons Moore's, Burns, Millions and Tennysons
Works, in full Gilt and Cloth Bindings, and hun
dreds of others
These and everything else for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

AFNk VI ssShOtNfTs
Agents will be paid ten per cent in Cash or Aier
chandise when they FILL UP THEIR ENTIRE CLUB
for which below We give partial list OF commits
siOns: 1900
For an order of $50, from a club Of thirty
We VIII pay the agent, "a commission, % yards
Brown or Bleached Sheeting, good Dress Pattern,
Wool Square Shawl, French Cashmere Pants ana
Vest Pattern, fine large White Counterpart etc. or
$ in cash.
For an order of $50, from club Of fifty,
we will pay the agent, az commission, - yards
Sheeting, one pair heavy Wool Blankets, Poplln
Dress Pattern, handsome Wool Square Shawl, Sll-
yer-case Watch, etc, etc, or S in cash.
For an order of 500, from a club Of one
hundred, we will pay the agent, as commission, 100
Yards good yard-wide Sheeting, Coin Silver Hunt
ing Case Watch, Rich Long Wool Shawl, suit Of ali
wool French Cashmere, etc, etc, or SO in cash.
We do not employ any Travelling Agents, and Gus
toners should not pay money TO persons purport'
ing to be our agents. unless personally Gcqttdiatea.
SEND money always by registered
letters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
A N ACT
To Amend the WaterwOrks Laws.
Heit Enacted by the city Council o
Nashville:

Nashville:
CECTION l. THAT FROM AND AFTER THE
- first day of January, 1870, the superintendent
of the Waterworks shall assess the Water Tax to
the owner or owners Of all buildings, or tenement
houses, rented to two or more tenants, ana IN case
such buildings should be leased for number OF
wears the tax shall be assessed to the lessee, and
said owner lessee shall be responsible Tor, ana
nav the Water Tax for all such buildings.
Sec q That from and after lSt Of January, 1870
the rates Of Water Tax shall be, for each recltyng
establishment. $4,000 per annum; for cobber :
shop IS 90 per annum; for stock or cattle yard
$4,000 per annum; for rst-class drug store, So 20
per annum; for steam dyeing or securing estab-
iishment, $1,000 per annum; and for sprlnkI!nE
Yards or gardens, three cents per square yard.
Sec g. Be il enacted, That section OF the act
rsssed January TO- 1857, entitled an act to hN the
rates for sprinkng streets, yards etc, be amended
so as 10 read that contractors shall COnhne them
selves to certain territory, and in no case shall two
contractors be permitted to sprinkle over the same
Sec. A That all laws or parts Of laws in conflict
With this act are hereby repealed.
Approved ID December, 1863.
dec3-lw EBl h. J. MORRIS, Mayor.
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DOCTOR nUNThR.

. OETINUES TO TREAT ALL PRIVATE
! Diseases Syphilis, Gonorrhea, elect
Structure. Orchits, Hernia and rupture, ali gri
nary diseases, SyPhilitic or Mercurial Aztec
tiOns of the throat skin or boues, are treated
with UNPARALLELED success.
SpermatOrrhea Sexual Debility and lmpO-
tency as the result Of se!f-abuse n youth, scXu-
al excuses in maturer years. or other causes,
and which prOduce some Of the following effects,
as nocturnal emissions. blOfchns, debility, dlzZl-
ness, dimness of sight, confusion Of ideas. evil
forcbOdinE, aversion to society of females, loss
of memory and sexual power. and rendering
marriage improper, are permanently cured.
DOCTOR HUNTER publishes a MEDICt L
PAMPHLET re a'inR to Yencrca! diseases and the
disastrous and varied consequences OF self.
sea- ed envelope for two stamps II contains full
symptom lists that will enable those affected TO
determine the nature of thclrl complaint and
give written statement of thel II case that will
answer almost as well tor the purpose Of treat
ment a. a personal interview: but whore it is
convenient, the Doctor should be consulted
personally.
6nes himself exclusively to the study Of a Ger
ia class of diseases and treats Thousands OF
cases every year. must acquire grea sr skill IN
that specially than one in general practice
Many physicians, recognizing this fact, intro
dure pptients to the Doctor after reading his
medical pamuhlcr, A friendly talk will cost
sou nothing Charges moderate. Cures cuaran
es-OGce No Ts3 Third street. botwecr
| Green and " Aunt, near the POstofice. Louis
VILE. Ky, Office hOu-s, a. n 10 P. N; sun
days. 10 4. TO L y. aust Oily
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IT IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT IN PRIS

1T IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT IN PRIN
L ciple and action from any other now in U.S.
ard has every desirable advantage, viz
lst. II is liEht, clean and easy; no pTessuTJ
on the back; with notion inward aud upward
I'd. IL hiss no sprinFs or iron bands. thus
avoiding all luxurious Pressure on the Back at
the same time supporting the bdeInen
and relieving the aperture OF all undue weight.
ID The Button h 50 tuTmsd that the pres
sure is equal on all the parts Of the Heruial
Aperture, without intnnging on the spermstic
Cord
9Th. The composition Of which the Button is
made. renders u lmpeTviOus % Precipitation.
and produces rapid absorption Of the deposits
in the SubcutaneOus cellular tissues. which
permits the Button TO act Immediately upon the
teudinOus canal. thus ehectuaHy closing t6e
neck and obliterating the HernIal sac by ad
hesive Inflammation.
5th. 1t is as Comfortable. nigh, or day. Is a
glove.
6tb. It is not complicated. and cannot get
out Of order.
This Instrument is confidently recommended
TO the public. knowing that u is superior 10 any
now IN use. II has been tried By suEcieut
numbers to prove its superiority over all 9th
eTs, both for Comfort and Cure Of the wearer.
This instrument y recommended by the Lead
ing Surgeons and Physicians throughout the
| runtTy for the CERTAIN RELIEF and CUEE
sruia-
IT is recommended By patients who have
ried the various Spring Trusses' for years
without obtaining relief, and have bsan ouiN
| b. this Truss.
Certificates from well known parties in y n
| vile. can be seen at this Office.
Il is for sale 70 Druggist and dealers a.
| Wholesale. Address
w,uus..,u-.. y, ~ "; n it. ? J q;
| Nashville. Tenn.
ss- The above Truss car be bad Of Msssrs.
! Dortch 4 Iaddaz: DeMoville h Co.. and q W.
Hendershott. Druggists. Nashville, Tenn.
augS q
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Imitation Gold Hitting Watches

Collins MetaIo Improved oroide). These Justly
celebrated watches have been SO thoroughly tested
during the last four years. and their reputation for
time and as limitations Of Gold Watches, is so well
established as to require no recommendations
PRICES Horizontal Watches, $40, equal in ap-
nearance and for time to Gold Watches worth 800;
FnII JeweIed Levers, SIS, equal to $50 gold ones
Ful Jeweled Levers, extra fine and superior finish,
$40, equal to 500 gold ones
We have Just commenced making very fine
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THE UNION AND AMERICAN.
HOW SOFTLY ON THE BRUISED
HEART


How softly on the bruised heart
A word Of kindness falls,
And to the dry and parchsd soul
The moist'ning teardrop calls;
Oh, II they knew who walked the earth
Mid sorrow, grief and pain,
The power q word Of kindness hath,
'Twere paradise again.
The weakest and the poorest may
The simple pittance give,
And bid delight TO withered hearts,
Return again and 1--we;
Oh, what is life If love be lost?
II mans unkind to man
Or, what the Heaven that waits beyond
This brief and mortal span?
As stars upon the tranquil sza
In mimic glory shine;
SO words of kindness in the heart
Reflect the source divine;
Oh, then be kind, who'er thou art.
That breathesth mortal breath,
And II shall brighten all thy life,
And sweeten even death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
Special Notice TO Book anu Photo.
graph Album Dealers.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,


R4S Warrington street. Boston, Mass
DEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO The Pho
- tograph Albums manufactured By than.
They are made Of the best OF stock, and have
an established reputation for beauty and dura-
bility, and It should be borne in mind that an
Album bound in Turkey Morocco viii last
three times as long Is one bound in imitation
We make Albums holding from Il 70 30 pic
lures. varying in price from 80 cents 20 so
Our Albums are seldom returned to as Tor
pairs. and are warranted to give satIsigetinn.
Mess-s. K. Bros. publish some Of the most
popular books OF the day, VIZ: pEof; 1ngra-
hams Prince Of the House of David, Pillar Of
Fire and Throne Of David. Jean Iagelow'I
Poems and Prose Writings. Messrs. Alcotps
Little Woman and Hospital - otehes. Ecce
Homo and Eece Deus, Auorbach's On the
Heights, Villa Eden and Edelweiss. The Hea-
ven series. etc, ETC., and they arc continually
adding 10 their catalogue. Dealers viii do well
10 send to US Tor catalogues aud terms.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
Publishers and Photograph Album Makers.
Boston. Mas jlyiSu
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Pay the Express Charges
COMMISSIONS.

This offer Is more especially to assist agents III
The Western and Southern States, but it is open to
all customers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

4 gentleman named Fox relates that
through the explosion of a spirit lamp,
the greater portion Of his face had been
covered with rather deep burns. These
healed in "a week by the immediate and
oftrcpcatcd application of glyccrinc,
without the production Of bHsters or
fostering, or leaving any scar. DR..
Lange, of Pittsburg. describes a case Of
burning Of both legs, caused 10y whole
case Of hot sand suddenly falling on these
parts, which he dressed with flannel cloths
soaked in eight parts of linseed oil and
one of the commercial caTbolic aid. "a
first the pain was slightly augmented, but
in few moments relief was experienced
continued this dressing for four days, bu
a slight trace of suppuratiOn appearing
along the edges. At the end of this tim,
removed the acid dressing, substituting
simple cerate, a new skin having beel
formed The case did well; the hun
healed rapidly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

EORTY THOUSAND CASES OF GOODS WERE
i shipped from our house, in One Year, to fami-
lies, clubs and merchants in every part of the
country, from Maine TO California, amounting in
value to over
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management OF COrnssaIINs and
Corn.

M G'OFnkgshNka and
Corn.
The Rochester Farmers Club had an
interesting discussion on the management
of corn and com-fodder, in its various de-
tails, as reported in the Anoerican
Farmer Among other points, we OBJ
serve that The pTacuce OF cutting 'oin-
stalks preparatory to iceuihg theh 70 AM
mas was "'sg-'"'' ana also ooJeo'ou 70
as huTIlu'. mere is no oouDl 'l"' 'iie
o'Jec'lou Is anu 'o '''' a7 1t ai'pncS 70 'u.-
ing Hal a'' ''-' VI mon IL, l,L5'n INC manu.
horny h''''''I ''nuI"s 10 Irl''"'e inc s'onl-
ach. some ia' '',1'S NAV q "''i'cu d ulileI-
en'tnou'' oI' " 10 li'''' some 'nil'y OF Iorly
head oil o'l,'y' '"' '"'u5n ''''NS III nan
Gay 10 ''''' ''''''' " w. 's ,'''.'''> y. "'
ci7LN-hOIS' Po"1l ''''''o ''0' ~ d" ''''''i'5
'' nav, 80. -. T,.. -
80 ,, W ' -. ~. ,;,,, ,1,,cr
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ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

Orr facilities for trausacting this immense bnsi-
ness are better than ever before. We have agents
in all the principal cities to purchase goods from
the manufacturers, importers and others, for
Cash, and often at an immense sacrifice from the
original cost Of production.
Our stock consists in part Of the following goods
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
California Diamonds Set in Gold.

Diamonds These are real stones of great brilliancy
and hardness. and cannot be distinguished from
the genuine stones, even by good judges. They
do not scratch or become duh by use and retain
their brilliancy for indefinite time. The follow
ing are the prices:
Ladies' and Gents Finger Rings, single
stone, one karat weight. s. each.
Gents Pins, single stone, according to the
size of the stone ......................4 to SO
Ladies' Cluster Pins. .......................7 80
Ladies' Cluster Earrings .................... 90
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Elegant French and German Fam
CIV Goods, Beautiful Photograph Al
buns, the newest and choicest styles
I'm Morocco and Velvet bindings
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SfIVer-piatcd Ware, spoons plated
on Nickel silver, Dessert Forks, five
bottle Plated Casters, britannia
Ware. Glassware, Table and Pocket
Cutlery. in great variety.