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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08

J. III. MCDONALD announces him
self a candidate for the State
Senate from the District composed
of Henry, Weakley and Obion,
"upon the broad Republican plat-
form of universal suffrage" His card
adds "that he has never been
charged with disloyalty to the
Republican, party and that he
proposes to fight it ont on that line
if il takes him all summer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08
WHY STOKES OPPOSES UNIVERSAL
SUFFRAGE.

Let us see what there is in
Mr.. Stokes position on the franchise
question which should inspire the
least confidence that he will favor
the restoration of the right to vote
to any considerable portion of the
white taxpayers of this State !;
whether there is any thing in his
position which should command
the least respect Of Democrats or
Conservatives or members of his
own party who believe that the
time has come to relax the loyal
rigidity in order to save the State
from ruin" Several months ago
a rumor got in circulation that
Stokes favored universal suffrage,
and curiously enough thisrumor was
started again few days ago. 1t is
strange that such rumors should
get out about man who processes
to have such decided convictions
upon this vital issue as Mr.. Stokes
does, and, it may be the strangest
part, too, these reports caused much
uneasiness among the Radicals.
But there is an explanation for all
this. Ever since the Duncan letter
was made public, the Radicals have
looked upon Stokes with suspicion.
A report may be put in circulation
that he favors this or that policy,
not in accord with Radical plans
and purposes, and forthwith they
prick up their ears to catch the ru-
NOR, and look at each other with a
shake of the head which means
hes a slippery fellow" Poor
Stokes, he deserted the Union Just
at the moment when the poised
scales were turning, denounced its
President as a usurper, and declared
that he had enlisted to resist
the tyrant. When the scales
turned the other way, Stokes was
found again on the heavy side.
This facility of adjusting his posi-
ton to suit circumstances has
caused his Radical friends to regard
him with suspicion, and when ru-
NOR floats along that he is not ex-
actly with them, they are ready to
believe it. But some of his East
Tennessee Racical friends could not
rest quietly under the rumor that
he had come out in favor of univer-
sal suffrage, and accordingly they
demanded of him an explicit dec
laration of bis position on the ques-
ton in the following laconic epistlo:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2G, 1862
Hon. w. Il. Stokes, Washington, ID. CT
Dear Sir: 1t is rumored and currently
reported that you are in favor Of uuiyer-
sal suffrage. If such be true we desire |
to know it. Please respond Immediately.
Your friends, ID. G. THoRNBURGH, |
f. s. SIEGLETARY,
JOHN WELSH.
This brought from Mr.. Stokes |
prompt and very emphatic reply, as |
follows:
WARRINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81, 1869
Messrs. ID. q. Thornburgh, John Welsh,
and F. :. Singletary-Gentlemen -
y our letter of the 26th inst. is before
me. You say that it is rumored and
,urr emily reported that you (me) are in
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sHAKEsPEARE moDERNIsED

The Huntsville Fidette perpe-
trates the following very clever
hit:
ScENE-DEKALB COUNTY.-Stokes and
Gate discussing the result Of the Radical
Rn-row, and the probable influence o.
the Duncan Letter"
SToXEs-" Thrice the brindled cat hath mewed.
CATE-"Thriee; and once the hedge-pig whined.
SToEEs-'Grisham cries-'tis time It's time"
BOth-"Double, double tolls and troubles.
Nor she biles aud no,o she bubbles.
SToEEs-"ls this Dag ger that see befOr'
me2" $3.50. ...- r.
CATK-"NO Sir ! IRIS A NIGGRRl"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08

THE Huntsville Tidette will see
from his card that Gen. Stokes de-
mics the charges it preferred against
him, which We're reproduced in this
paper Of Sunday. Now for the
proof which the Yidette says it has.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-08
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY.

A LII PERSONS HAVING TIE REMAINS
IA Of friends or relations in the Receiving
Vault OF Mt. Oliget Cemetery, are requested
to attend to their burial without delay.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
jun4 lw G. W. NANCE, Sec'y.
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Valhermoso Springs,
Near Huntsville, Ala, .

4 RE BEING REFITTED AND WILL BE
N in charge OF Mr.. w. b. Pannell. formerly
of BlOunt Springs, Alabama, and Corinth,
Mississippi. The accommodations will be com
Portable and convenient. For circulars con-
tanning particulars and certificates of cures ap.
ply TO q. c. Giers Esq. The mail steamer Ida
will carry passengers from Decatur TO the hack
Mt the Springs landing, ~ miles frem Valher-
mOsO, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
returning next day. Fare 81 50. Boarding will
be 81 per day. and less for longer periods
J. J. GlERS.
VALHERAoso. ALA. June !. 1852.
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RoGkbridge Alum Springs; Va.i
OPEN MAY 10

OPEN M n " IO.
UNHIS FAVORITE AND CELEBRATED
/ summer resort is now in complete order for
he reception Of guests Some important i'm
provements have been added to the buildings
since the establishment passed into the hands
of the present proprietor. and it is his purpose
to keep it in a style not surpassed anywhere in
Virginia.
er of the water is well known to the medical
profession and 70 the springs going public.
As an AL rERATIVE, A DIFFUSIVE STIM-
ULANT and TONIC. there is no known mine
raj water equal to it. In all anoemic conditions
of the system. and broken down states of the
constitution. loss Of appetite and general pros
tratiOn, its powers and virtue as q restorative
may be safely pronounced to be without
known rival among the mineral waters of the
world. They are ESPECIALLY INDICATED in the
whole class of ailments peculiar TO the female
constitution.
The Proprietor will have provided for the
Lawn and Ballroom tirst-elass BAND OF
Music. and in general. all the sources OF amuse
ment and recreation, usually found at our best
summer resorts will be found at the command
of the guests at Rockbridge Alum
The place is within il or IL hours of Rich
mond, Washington. Baltimore and LynchbuTg.
by rail. ALL DAYLIGHT. Passengers leave the
cars of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad at
Goshen Depot, and new and elegant stage
coaches passing rapidly over n smooth and
level road of only eight miles. set down the
visitors at the Springs to tea.
The RockbrIdge Water, put up in GLASS
containing ALL the medicinal qualities can be
had at the well known Drug houses of
DEM0VILLE 4 CO., Nashville, Tenn,
and q. W. JONES & CO., Memphis,
who will furnish on application, pamphlets
containing the analysis of the water, and letters
from emf oent physicians, with few certificates
ont of many of the wonderful cures made by
these waters. JAMES A. FRAZIER, ID
mayM cod 3w Proprietor. |
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We state with pleasure that we have found
the white sulphur water equal to any found in
Virginia, and we recommend it with confidence
to all those who suffer from the effects of rheum-
stisIn. dyspepsia, scrofula, and diseases Of the
skin and liver.
W. RUSHT0N. NJ. D.,
J. MCFARLAND. M. D.,
of New Orleans. La.
NALHERaoa0 SPRINGS, Ala, 1861.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
tate of James Grew. Decd

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECUTOR OF
II the last will and Re 3tament of James Grey,
decea sed, notice is hereby given to the debtors
of the estate to come foI ward and pay up. and
TO the creditors TO pre- sent their claims within
the time prescribed by law. otherwise the same
win be barred. NJ. BURNS, Ex'r,
lime z 1893 inns
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CURE OF sCROFULA-A DESPERATE
CASE TESTIMONY OF ONE OF
NAsHVILLE's OLDEST AND BEST
KNOWN MERCHANTS Hr..t..s


NAsHVIl.LE'S OLDEST AND BEST
KNOWN MERCHANTS. ar...
T HEREBY CERTIFY. THAT IN FEBRUA-
i ~. 1863. Mrs. Armstrong, of Indiana.
brought her child. then four years old. to Nash
Wills TO have it examined By the Professors of
the Nashville Medical College. then in session.
Its disease was scrofula, and it was covered
with sores from the crown Of its head to its feet
It was completely blind. and had never been
able to stand alone. The doctors told her there
was no cure for it, and it was u9eless even to
try TO give it relief Having seen the child,
and being acquainted with its mother. | advised
her to call in DR.. Westervelt, and let him see
it, which she did He told her at once that he
could cure it, and would warrant cure If she
would take his medicine homo with her. and
give it to the child according to his directions
which she agreed 10 do. In three months from
that time she wrote to me, stating that the
child was entirely well. There was not a sore
about it, its sight was restored. and it could run
about as smart as any child OF its age. This
cure was performed over nine years ago. know
the child is still living. and has had no return
of the disease; / also know that DR.. Westervelt
has since cured other members OF the family OF
the same disease. | give this statement as
above with pleasure. hoping I'M oD others 1T nay be
Dry Goods Merchant, No. % Broai st.
Nashville. Tenn, April q 1869.
ERYSIPELAS, SALTRHEUM, SCALD
HEAD, G0ITRE, TUM0RS, WHITE SWELL
INGS, PRIMARY and SECONDARY SYPH-
LIS and. in short, all scOrbutic and serofulOus
affections and diseases of the Blood, whether
constitutional, hereditary. or acquired. l Will
warrant to cure with my magnetic remedies. as
they have never been known to fail. rs hun
dreds can testify. They are pleasant TO take.
and can be taken at home without interfering
with the habits. occupation, or diet OF he pa
tient, and no other effects are felt from them
than a gradual disappearance Of the disease
and a return to health.
All other chronic diseases successfully treated
at my Electric Water Cure, as per advertise
ment in another column.
p. A. WESTERVELT. NJ. D.,
Electric Water Cure. No. Is Mulberry St.,
100 aod 2m Nashville Tenn.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
For Lease or Rent.

THE HOUSES AND LOTS. CORNER OF
1 Church and Vine streets, including the
dwelling, out Offices, kitchen and stable. The
back two hundred and sixty feet on Vino to an
alley. There aretwenty roOmsin the house.
ALSO, FOR SALE-A lot near the bridge,
two hundred and fifteen feet on Woodland
treet. Edgefeld.
Also, good COW, an excellent draught horse,
buggy and light wagon, with four seats.
Apply to PAUL II. EVE to the 18th Of this
- 49, A'EELSoN 4 CO.,
jun5 St a ~ Cherry street.
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MARSHAL,S SALE.
| REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Arlington, Farrar & Weakley
MO. 20 MAXWELL HOUSE,
/ (ChureIa Streetl r. IS

MO 20 MAXWELL HOUSE,
/ (Churel. Street.l 50 i
HAyE FOR SALE CITY. EDGEFIELD
IL and Country Property. Esd
No. 5s-Frame Cottage, No. q Porter street.
/ near N. and g. Depot. with rooms. at $500
No. 1I 6s-Eiegant Brick Residence on Park
street. fronting State Capitol . rooms. at
$4,000 cash. t-t :.
No. s7N0ne story Frame. near the Tunnel. at
NO. SS-Two story Brick. corner Broad and
McLemQre-"FEEE TERRIToRY"-lot 80 by l6O
No. i06~Doubie Brick. Nos. 2l1 and 2lS S.
Market street, 4 rooms each-'FREE TERIro-
. RY't-at S., 600 for both.
No. l29-Three story Brick Store, No. %
Me- la9L"RocK Cry INN," corner Square and
Front street, lot % by Us feet, at $1,000.
AlsO-l25 Houses and Lots and 90 vacant lots
in the city, rating from TO $500 per foot
EDGEFTELD PROPERTY.
No. IO-One story Brick, 10 rooms, on Russell,
near Foster street. in fine condition. at ZOO.
SO. 27-0ne story Frame on Gallatln pike,
near Tulip street, with rooms, at 5000.
No. 3I-One story Frame. with roems, on
Watson street, in rear OF Episcopal Church,
No. G3~One story Brick, with rooms, on
Woodland street. near Oak, at $3.50
No 4+-0ne story Frame. corner Russell and
No. 45-One story Brick, with rooms, on
Fatherland street, at 81 900 cash.
AIsO-S0 other Houses and Lots, aud 260yacant
lots in Edgeheld. at from 81 to $40 per foot
COUNTRY PROPERTY. ...
| No. IO-Farm of $40 acres, u miles on GallAtiu
pike, we'll improved and very rich. at s75 pei
acre or will exchange tor good city property
| No. 2S-ll5 acres. well improved. 9 miles from
the city, near L. and N. r. r., at 81, 500
No. 4S-i,500 acres. 10 miles on Hyde's Ferr3
Pike, and on Cumberland river, at $40 pei
| NO. 75-Neat Suburban Residence. with /;
acres land, miles on HillsborO Pike at 81, 600
l No. I2O-Elegant Country Residence with 8
acres, 5 miles on Porter Pike, at sl5, OOO.
/ No. I2S-Eleven acres choice land ~ mile o
1 the N. and D. Depot. near NOlensYille Pike
l at 800 per acre,
MOI 1850 acres, highly improved. adjoining
the Hermitage. at $l5 per acre
No. 1866 tracts of $50 acres each, s0mewha
improved. miles on Charlotte Pike, at 50
| No. $500 acres. improved. IL miles on tn,
Lebanon Pike, at $50 per acre.
/ no. IL, 006 acres. improved, 10 miles up thu
Cumberland River. very rich, at SIS per acre
/ no. e2-3,000 acres in Marion county. on rail
| road to Trecey City, at so cents per acre.
| Nos IS and 1857 tracts of 800 acres each
/ improved. and very rich, 90 miles down tn
| river, at $l5 per acre.
Mo- 62-250 acres, somewhat improved, L
miles on the E. and Ky. K. r. $1,000 each 70
1 the whole.
/ Besides the abeve. we have $50 other farm
| scattered through Tennessee and other States
| which we can sell very low. Please call at on
| Office and get Bulletins giving full description
| of all our property. Our terms are NO SALE
| HoCHLRGE" when not made through our inhu
| enee, unless the owner sells ut n lower fguT
| than on our books. in which case We WouL
charge one half commission.
Now is the time to buy. feb2O-t
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NEAP0LISFLOURING MILLS
For Sale Or Lease. .

F0R WANT OF CAPITAL TO BUY WHEAT
II offer the above mills for sale or lease. This
Is No. mill, Of three run of stones, two for
wheat and one for corn, located four miles
south OF Spring Hill, Maury county, Tennessee
one mile east Of Carter Creek Depot Nashville
and Decatur railroad. Rare inducements will
be offered to purchaser or lessee
For the quality of the mill would refer YOU
to J. y. McCanu, c. Isbester. and T. J. Var
brough. all Of Nashville, ms we'll as Mr.. J. B.
Romans who was the builder of eengine and
large portion of the machinery. Call and see
the mill and decide for yourself.
A. LOLLAR.
NEAPOLIs, June 7, 1869. juns.Im
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astonishing sum OF sa4 900 manufactured Only the
largest presses used in making coins of large
denomination. The small presses are used for base
coins and the smaller denominations OF silver pieces.
The amount OF pressure necessary to making
perfect coin is from twenty TO eighty tons. The
larger the piece the more pressure is required
These machines attended by ladies, and do
their work in the most perfect manner. The devil
alton OF hairs breadth would spoil the com
The impressions both sides OF the coin are made
with one motion Of the press. steel die, wherein
the characters TO be placed on the coin have been
engraved, or dug out, is welded on to what is called
"stake, and placed below or on the bed of the
press II 10 set about the thickness OF the coin be-
low the surface, and Is surrounded by a "collar."
IL makes no material difference whether the diverse
or reverse OF the coin Is below although the latter is
generally placed there on portion OF the machine
made TO receive 1t, working directly over the lower
die, the diverse die is xed and on this portion the
pressure is regulated.
The process by which the coins are made is very
similar in all denominations with the exception
spoken OF below. The planchets are placed in
brass tube by hand, and at each revolution OF the
press two iron arms, called "feeders," working like
pair OF tOngs, slide rapidly out grasp planchet
from the bottom OF the tube and put IL on the lower
die. Almost at the same moment the lower die
sinks below the "collar," the upper one descends,
the planchet is pressed between them both receives
the Impression, and In twnkling this one is caught
by the arms, IL thrown into box beneath the press,
and another planchet takes its place, and so on
throughout After the planchet passes through this
process it is coia and not till then, according to au-
thority.
1t is noticeable that the base coins have smooth
edges, while gold and silver have "reeded" nicked
edges. The difference in the edges is caused by the
collars" in which the planchets pressed those
for the gold and silver coins delcately nlcked,
while for the base coins are perfectly smooth
The subjoined statement exhibits the proportioC OF
precious metals and alloy in our gold and silver
coins, together with the weights of the several de-
nominations OF the same allowed by law also,
statement OF the base metals, composing our minor
token coinage, with weights Of the several pieces,
and lawful deviation from the same:-
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The Deposit Melting Room,

Passing again into the building, on the right, lust
inside the hall door, will be seen the deposit melting
room. There are four furnaces in this room, and
the first process OF melting which the gold or silver
goes through after falling into the hand Of the Mint
takes place in this room.
The metal is weighed carefully in the deposit room
In the presence OF the deposItor and Officers OF the
Mint II is then locked mp in iron boxes, and
conveyed 20 the melting room, where they are un-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-24


This is probably the most interesting department.
TO the casual visitor Of any in the Mint on entering
the door is the engine, OF the finest pieces
OF workmanship in this country. II is almost en-
tirely noiseless and Of twelvehOrse power II ope-
rates all the machinery in this room. The dial
which is attached TO the engine, and stands directly
In front OF the visitor, marks the number OF revou-
tions and enables the Chief COner TO tell whether
the machinery has been stopped at any time without
good cause. A greater part OF the fne work OF the
engine was made and put up by the workmen OF the
Mint in 1880.
On the left, looking towards the engine, are the
milling machines. These little machines are ope-
rated by ladies' and used TO turn up the edges OF
the panchets before they are ready for the coming
press Each machine Is capable OF finishing about
five hundred pieces per minute.
Turning 10 the right the massive yet delicate coin
ing presses stand before you scrupulousy clean and
finely Furnished There are ten OF these presses,
each one capable OF making from seventy TO hum
tired AID hreaty coins per minute. They are seldom
run at greater speed than eighty per minute. II
each press the run at its greatest capa-
city, ana engaged in making double eagles 500, in
the short space Of one minute we would have the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-21
Special hntices.
r7----------T--
DESPAIR NOT. You ARE NOT VET INCURABIi
RELIEF Is AT IIANU1

DhafAlh NUT; YOU ARE NOT VET 1NCURABLI
RELIEF Is AT HAND
istry TO rHE YoicE on Evrrmrvcri One Word O.,
the Dying should arrest the attention and wake tbe
alarm Of Young Men In our community where 60 mani,
arc snhnk under that long array Of evils that arise from
uht dreadful scourgu, solitary vice and other udisre
tons and youthful indulgence. Listen Youne Mon
ern " TO ntc and suffering n cnervatod vouf6 ne
mature oa age arising from that habit which un.
uefnnes the bodily health and the mental powers Ro-
menher and seek the true physician Dr. FRFDERICIt
MokltlLb, Of No. "a Howard Street boston DO moi
g seii s put go eaygo when unerring ymp.
Ncakhese in the Back and Limbs Los and prostrnton
81 tho animal Functions and Muscular Power Dorange-
ment OF thc digestive organs Dyspopto Ailments, Gun-
oral Debility, and The common symptoma of Lung Dia-
eases ne wei! o. The most terrible mental effects such
Woakuoss Of Mind Alienation ana los OF Memor Rest
ieAsness ~ Sleep, Confusion of Ideas Depression NJ
sprit llabliual sadnuas and Dlsquicudc Longing for
OhhhEc, Evl furuDing, Avoidance of Society nnd tovo
ncs. Headache aud indeed degree OF Insanity almost
terminating In absolute mafness Go young IMAM when
naiuiv mus 9en1s cncaih lhe abuse hcapod upon her,
DO 20 br. Morrill,. and hu will dive Won rcstorrd hestb
wien ne body BE- oycrthrown and the mind wrecked he
can AMI hn cured lnuumrrnhn cases of tiurnni Fr
son and other terrible nicilous nom thsiiutu cause
In cases, TO, of Gouorrhoa syphilis. veper,,l Com.
plants ana othcs OF similar nature have no fears of
The result you place yourself unior eharg bt t
the voice Of experience and ho has cured moro casas
10 every form Of Private Disease and hs romediss 9re
SURF sale, speedy and iniaho. perfect vuro Is iar.
frt.. Z, ~. p. H' 'iiNfiN'l'
Ihe Doctor feuale Monthly Drops the only sure
for OH supprcas0ua HuI frro1larItrs tl,f .r,
eYor offered uf lc in This city. These Dropa are aa.
knuNcdEel % Dee The best u the world for removing obs
structi0n and producing regularity in ai cl.d f Faio
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hN uoHfHr utCuANANt
0h sweet aud still around the ban
Thy silver watcs, Brook, are cropping.
Beneath the hill ns sweet and atll
Thy weary friend lies sleopIng
laurel leaf in his hair,
Ills eyes are CLOSED to human seeming,
And surely he has dreams most fair,
u he indeed be dreaming.
Brook he smiled, happy child,
Upon thy banks, and loved thy crying,
And o.. timo 0ew, thy muruur grew
trouble purlningi
TIL, last Thy laurel lcafho took.
nrcam-cJcd and tcarnl, like a woman,
And turned thy haunting cry, Brook,
To speech divine and human.
Brook M eong full sweet aud strong
Tie sang OF thoo DO loved so dearly
Then softly creep around hs sleep,
And mumur 20 him choorlyi
For hoash be knows nor fret nor fear
Though lie no more slips strangely through him.
Yet be may sleep moro sound to hear
Ilis friend 10 close unto him.
And when at last the slecpers cast
Their swathos aside, and, wandering wahon,
Let Thy friend be nill tondorlie
In silver arms uplakon
Him be il then thy task % bear
Up to the Footstool, softly flowing
Smiles on hs eyes, and 10 his hair
Thy leaf Of laurel blowing.