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To the Friends Of the Old Union and
American, and others,

We ask the friends%Of the Old UNION AND
AMERICAN, and all supporters Of Constitutional
liberty without regard to past party affiliations.
10 aid usfn extending our circulation and busi-
uess. in the warfare We are Wsgins against Rsdi-
caIism, its cOrruptiOns and usurpatiCns. Speak
to your neishbOr and got him to take tho paper
at least for the canvass. Address
=. q. GRIFFITH a CO.,
Nashville. Tenn
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.


GOING SOUTH-Nashville and Decatur
trains leave station on South Cherry street, at
A. n, and 7:30 p. N. No train Sunday morning.
Accommodation at $50 PM, (goes TO Column
biA). Trains arrive at 4:30 A. NJ, and 700 P. n.
Accommodation 10 A. n.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Leave Nashville-...........5;3O A. N. and 235 p ~
Arrive at Louisville......l:30 p NJ and 1890 p. NJ
Arrive ct kashville........S:G0 A. NJ and 400 P n
Through train leaves 0allatin at 6.37 A. n;
and arrives at Nashville at 500 A. N. Coach on
freight train leaves Nashville at 4:O5 P. N. and
arrives at Gallatin at 6:2j P. NJ. every day ex-
eept Sunday.
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
Leave Nashville at.........900 A. NJ. and 500 Pm.
Arrive at Nashville. 500 A x. and 2O p N.
The e:eO A. u. train from Nashville, does net
run on Sunday.
sheibyville Accommodation Train.
Arrives at A. NJ
Leaves Nashvllle-.--.............-... p NJ
Nashville and Northwestern n. x.
Leave Nashville...-...-....6:o0 N. and 900 P. n.
Arrive at HickmGn,i y.ll:00P. N. and 1920 A. n.
Leave Hickman, KY 4:5O P. N. and 400 A. N.
Arrive at Nashville. l2OO n. and o:O0 A. n.
Sleeping cars run through 10 Memphis on
the 800 p. n. train.
Edgefteld and kentucky II. r.
Arrive at An
Leave p. NJ
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A LARGE stock gof Trunks al cost, at 7.
E. Winstead & Co.'s, Cherry street, oppo-
site Maxwell House. myS 1t
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Wanted.

Everybody to examine and compare
Saltsman's Photographs with any other
mans. Only $3.50 per dozen for card Pho
tographs. my7-lm.
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News for Base Rail Clubs.

Organdies and Lawns cheap at the Trade
Palace, IA Public Square. my9 Ct
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)LD AND SILVER.
FOREIGN DRAFTS.
AND WARRANTS
REVENUE STAMPS,

We have made arrangements to supply our
ing low rates. discount payable in stamps. viz:
On purchases under $2o..-.......Par
On purchases of 80 or m0re..2 per cent. dis
On purchases Of $50 or moro-3x
On purchases of 500 or more...3Z
On purchases of 500 or more..4Z
On purchases of $500 or more. AZ
On purchases of $1,000 or more AZ ."
All orders must be accompanied By the money
or check for the amount. Stamps will be sent
by mail or exprasS. as diracted.
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my9-St % College street, Nashyill

Bargains in Llama Lace Points, at the
Trade Palace, IA Public Square.
my9 6t JOHN GILaAN & Co.
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All the latest styles in Fancy Dress
Goods at the Trade Palace, IA Public
Square.
my9 Ct JOHN GILGAN & Co.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce NJ. NJ.
BRIEN, ST., as candidate for Chancellor
of this District at the ensuing election.
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Upon the Subject of Agri-
culture,

And kindred topics. We shall also give AZ 81
tsnsiye variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes 81
our State. which will. in = great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
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The Chaneellorship
To Messrs. John Hugh Smith, Jordan
Stokes, and others: You have asked The
liberty of using my "name for the posi-
lion of Chancellor of this district at the
coming election"
This call is made in such terms OF
compliment that it leaves me no choice.
My name is at your disposal. If elected,
i will serve the people TO the best Of my
capacity. Yours, respectfully,
EDWARD III. EAST.
mar24 I'd
Fer Attorney General. 10th Judicial
WE are authorized TO announce Clay
Roberts, Of Montgomery county, as a cam
didate for Attorney General in the tenth
judicial circuit.
For Circuit Judge, Tenth Judicial
District.
We are authorized to announce james
E. Rice, Esq., Of GAINESVILLE, a candidate
| for Judge of the Circuit Court for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit of Tennessee
| Election Fourth Thursday May, 1869
For Attorney General and Reporter.
We are authorized to announce Thos
Fl. CoIdwell as a candidate for Attorney
General and Reporter for the State OF
Tennessee. Election fourth Thursday in
May, 1859. mhl2-te
For Supreme Judge.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
George Andrews, present incumbent, as
candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Supreme Court from the eastern division
to the approaching judicial election.
Fer Supreme Judge.
| We are authorized and requested TO an
nounce Hon. ]. o. Shackelford as can
didate for Judge of the Supreme Court @
Tennessee, at the election TO take place
9TH of May, 1869. maf6td
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No. IS Cedar street. my41w
The Managers of the Memorial Society
of Tennessee have appointed Sunday, the
9th of May, al 3 o'clock, for the dedica-
ton of the Confederate Cemetery at Mount
Oliyet, and for the decoration of the
graves, both at Mount Olivet and the
City Cemetery. In future the 10th of May
will be observed for this ceremony.
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
Music-By Odd Fellows' Band.
Prayer-By Rev w. J. Ellis.
Addrsss-By x.Gov. Neil s. Brown.
Music.
Address-By Rev. DR.. Young.
Prayer-By Rev. DIR. Baird.
POxology.
Benediction-By DIR. Summers.
The following ladies have been appoint
ed to receive flowers and evergreens for
decorating the graves of the Confederate
dead:
Mrs John Kirkmsn,
Mrs | c Nicholson,
Mrs G w Fall,
Mrs George Cunningham,
Miss Aline Mccall,
Mrs ] Harding,
Mrs Thomas Marshall,
Mrs VIM II Evans,
Mrs F G Porter,
Mrs Henri Weber,
Mrs Ed Hickman,
Mrs VIM Clare.
Capt. Titles omnibusses will connect
with the Cherry street cars for Mt Olivet.
Boxes will be placed at the gate of each
cemetery for contributions. 1t is hoped
the children will remember this, and bring
their oferingp.:. I'd
T. E. WIEsTEAD & Co., No. z North
Cherry street, are now receiving the finest
stock of shoes and boots ever brought to
this market, including Gents Opera and
Pump boots and CATERS. Ladies' high
heeled Button and Lace shoes, and Misses
and Children's fancy shoes. Call and ex-
anime them at once. myS ct
1t is just as esay to take first class Pho
tographs for So, so per dozen at Ssltsman's
gallery, as il is to take Jenkins Bitters.
N.Y. I'm.
AWNINGS, Plain and Italian, made, and
awning goods for sale by
BEECH, MANLovE & Co,
my6 Ct No. 60 North College Street.
McGill is permanently located at Salts
mans gallery. Photographs $3.50 per dOz-
en-. my7-1 IN.
A. SetliH, stalioner and dealer in school
books, No. IS Cedar street.
T. f. WINsTFAD & Co., No. z North
Cherry street, have the finest assortment of
hats, caps, etc. Also, some of those fine
Ventilators all styles. myS Ct
BORrsieFs Wanted.
LEONARD HoUsE."-No. 26 South
College Street, Rates Board and Lodging
per week $500 and board without lodging
400 per week. .Apl. I51m.
Cheap blank books, cheap stationery,
cheap school books, at No. Is Cedar street.
-sG.a
Wood Turner Wanted |
4 good Wood Turner wanted by
WEAKLEY & WARREN.
March 3l-tf
Cards, bill, letter and note heads, state.
ments, circulars, at very low prices, at No |
Is Cedar street.
Bachelors Hair Dye.-This splendid |
II air Dye is the best in the world. The only
true and perfect Dye-harmleSs, reliable, in
No disappointment; no ridiculous
tints. Natural black or brown. Remedies the
i'll effects Of bad Dyes. Invigorstes the hair,
leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine is
signed WIllidm A. Bachelor. All others are
mere limitations and should be avoided. Sold
by all Druggists and Psrfumers. Factory, 81
rcla street,w NsYork. ap291
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CITY NOTICES.

A beautiful lot Of Parasols just opened
a. the Trade Palace. IA Public Square.
my9 Ct JOHN GILGAN & Co.
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CARDS, BILL-HEADS, BLANKS,
All Kinds of Railroad blanks,
Circulars, Posters of all Sizes,

T0BWORK OF ALL KINDS DONE NEAT
y ly and az cheap at the Union sasd AHleri-
can Jeb once rs anywhere Give us your
Patronage. susD If
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BANKING HOUSE
NATIONAL SAVINGS co.

7. s. MARI. Pres....-L L. q. TARB0X. Cash.
Deposits received. Loans negotiated.
Interest Allowed on Deposits.
Business transacted. loctl6 &c
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LATEST STYLES Spring and Summer
dress goods are being received daily by
BEECH, MANLovE & Co.,
my6 Ct No. 60 North College Street.
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Montgomery, Ala. Nav G
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, May s. evening -Copsols,
921; United States bonds, ut.
FRANKFORT, May 8.-Uniied States
bonds, Sc.
LIVERPOOL, May 8.-Cotton dull up
lands 1l8d; Orleans, I'D; sales, 5000
bales
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RIVER AND WEATHER

ARRIVED:
FANNY BRANDEIS.~ Evansville.
LLEWELLIN-....-.......-.Up Upper Cumberland.
DEPARTED:
TALISM AN ...........- Cairo. t ~
FANNY BRANDEIS.-EVansv
ALPHA ..... ......... l.......sUpper Cumberland.
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Potatoes

Potatoes! P0tatOesU
We will sell 10 close out our stock Of
Neshanock, Russell and Peach Blow
pOtaio,s at 81 rs, So 90 and 50 rs per Dbl.
w. w. ToTTEN & Bro,
mpQ-9t 08 College street. Nashville.
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The Races Yesterday.

sallsman ahead. Time: $3.50 per dozen
for first class Photographs. my7-im.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

Alter tue SecOno OaltOt, MI. MOORE
withdrew his name. ,.,... ....s ..j1y.s: !.
=: N. F. Barnes moved that the Con-
yention now adjourn. ,#.. 80
The chair said they had met for the
purpose Of nominating a Senator and
two Representatives. :.:,;f No.. sss .5..,s.
Mr. Barnes insisted ON bis motion
being voted on. i ..:,;.;;..:ss 81: a.ss u
RI. The chair said he had, been put there
to carry out the parposes Of tho call. ii
Amid great confusion, Mr.. Barnes
put his own motion, but no result was
declared. There was yelling, hootipg,
and stamping on. al sides. i Delegates
we're standing on tho back. Of seats,
vocitsrat,ng Il the tops Of their yo,ces
and gesticulating in the widest msp-
ner. It Was almost impossibls, todn:
tinguish what any person said, Aldsnd
one seemed TO- care. 4 ..t@y..@==4 ~ ast
Theschair stood immovable, except 4
gestle swayipg motion, which w.s boil
y, not in purpose. :5..5. s1s5... ID
Finally 3. n. Wright got in 70
motion 70 proceed 70 nominate Sena-
tor. sSss
Roy objected, md eonfaaipa became
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23
GRHATFREsTIET AT ANOIkA.
Heavy Loss OF Logs.

- n
3. sS,' AzoKA, Sept. 20, Z A.. n. !:
There isa great freshet on Rum
River. Martin Knight & 60, Dean 4
Go and Cutters logs, arc oil gone down
the Mississippi river. Ono end Of tho
mill-dam has gone out. Tho water has
washed off tho bank about 80 feet.
Kimbalps house will probably 60. We
arc moving KimbalPs large stable. Tel
ler's store may save it. The water
still washing. The bridge is not pas
sable. There is great excitement. II
AxoKA 2lst., l1:10 A. N.
Cutter& Co.'S. remaining logs went
out last evening at six o'clock. They,
lose ten thousand dollars. j ~
The liver is now at q stand still.
Men from st. Paul are here moving
the Klmball House The barn was
moved yesterday. The railroad bridge
is unsafe !; all tho piers but one having
gone. ~ Foot passengers still 80 over.
The mills are all stopped, and business
is at stand still. CIR
Martin, Knight = Go. have lost three
million feet of logs, Dean & Go. two
million, James McCann four hundred
thousand, IN addition to the loss Of
Cutters mentioned above. Martin 4
Co. lost small building used: for ma
chiuery which pumped water to their
steam saw mill. The machinery was
removed before the building washed
away. It is thought now that the
other buildings endangered will be saw.
ed.
The St. Paul Lt,patch of Tuesday
says that the loss OF logs will be part
tally mitigatcd by those caught at St.
Anthony Falls. A large number, how
ever, went over the Falls, and aoated
past tho city yesterday. This is al
especially severe blow to the Messrs
Cutter;a as they have heretofore lost be
tween twenty and thirty thousand dol
lars by fire and food.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

An old man named Uld, living Al
Chippewa, Douglas county, started from
his home to 60 distance Of Eve miles
through the timber and brush. Search
was made during Tuesday, Wednesday
aud Thursday, and on tho latter day
his body was found in 4 heavy thicket
into which he had wandered exhausted,
aod died.
The Rochester Post says: A large
portion Of the grain has been secured
that is stacked ind threshed -much
Of it We fear in damp condition. But
there arc hundreds and perhaps thou
sands of acres Of wheat and oats In
Olmsted county yet standing 10 the
shock, and what is worse, some oft ~
ing on the ground. Yet, after all, We
cannot learn that wheat is growing badly
or is being otherwise seriously damag-
al p'ht, II Et&d Gys<- &| 49, ="
o ''1',GjA ,',aat~s q 70 80 IL < q a"3
The Democrats Of Douglas county
have nominated James F. Dicken for
Clerk of the District Court, aud John
s. Mower for County Attorney. ~.
"A couple living near Minneapolis
separated, By mutual agreement, after
living together ono week. ,s@91:o sd ~
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

! p. W. Cady, of Verona, Fari-
bault county, has harvested 100: acres
this season, with the aid Of five Nor
wegian girls, as We learn, from the Post.
5.s--T The iWaseca Nesos makes quite a
hub-bub over q double duck egg, or
ono perfectly formed egg within anoth-
en-. shell and ALL. What would have
happened had they been hatched !! f's:H@
~ Our exchanges complain Of bad
roads. No wonder! " @s'S.=s*as.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

:. JoaHsoN's Postmaster General, Al
ssxander w.. Randall, reported At the
last sessions Of tho Fortieth Congress,
AZ estimated deficiency in the Post
o6sesppropriations for the fiscal year
.ehdisg, Janal30, 1858, Of 800, 900.
Thu priationrwasmade, and now,
.therseeountssfor tho year being closed,
Poetntister General Cleswell shows an
unexpsnded i balance; Aof Z 81, 100000.
Thus .itiwhl aieom there is = wide
difference, between: the expenditures of
. Republican and q Democratic Official.
0rsDt's sdministrations means honesty
aud eoonomY.af G1iT5 ..r!s5I ii ISL = i.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23
PLATs RECEIVED.


q. s. LAND O1nol, 81. CLOUD. Num-,
.+-',S-.. August 18th, 1869.
Official Plats have this day been received
from the Surveyor Generals Once, Of
Township No. so North Of Ranges Nos. IS
8: and ~ W. 4th Nor. Ma r't1454sIo4iT J.
Townships Nos.s123 and 124 N, of Range
No. AZ W. 9Th Mer. ....... r. i ~
Townships Nos. 1923 and l24 N. Of Range
No. 48 ". 5ths Msr. * asy g .s.a, I. +
Persons having presumption claims upon
ti6sd-to hls their Dsolarasory statsments
within ninety days from this data. - 10 r.
quired BY Law. ...-z I. -. e.,
Applications for Homsstssds are now I'd
missable for any lands in the said town
ships, mot otherwise appropriated.
q ID. &f.z3 81 80 I'll @. 4. GIN An, REGISTER.
/. .sspfeew Il. Q. BURBANK xeesivse,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

IA sGBIoAao spaper# says that the
various towns add counties ID Illinois
isss already voted aid % railroads to
ths a,si,66snt u s8b; 100000 under the
fandisgt hwp passed BY the last Iiegisla-
1aIs.gs That beats Minnesota, which
os6siily hi not been backward 10 tic
w e bontsu 4 ~ E1I5' 2ssts e1.s< @s'
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

MINNEAPOLIS will soon be 4 kind of
newspaper center. It has already q
daily, = Norwegian weekly, . farmers
journ.l, and several edpeatiopalsnd 9th
Or publications. t ie !,:g An evening daily is
e ls'e 70, be started St. . Anthony, just
across the way, will have daily in !.
few days; the Soenska Bladet; a Swede
paper lately published at Red Wing,
has been removed to Minneapolis,
where its publication has been resumed !;
and German paper will soon be started.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

AZ individual nsmed Jameson, in .
recent suffrage Convention. At 'Chlcsgo,
announced i'' ''. = tho result Of his delibera-
tons that "sditors have more moral
prineiple than elergYmen." The young
n nan intentions tent were good, and We
appreciate The compliment, but out Of
Difference 70 our ministerial friends "
y u. .. ii 'h.' 81, e think It difficult . com
ESsys HsySsys;r nf,s Ss5yE.s i,sys. e. rrss,. =
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

THIS country has miliner who is a
feventesn millionaire. Her name is
Miss Ellen Gray, and she lives in
Washington county, New York, be-
tween Fort Edward and Sandy Hill.
II happened in thus wise, romantioally !:
Some years since = young Englishman
tr.velinsin this country saw Miss Gray
and become enamored. They were en-
gagged, aad he returned to his home in
England. BY the death Of relatives he
became possessed of ST., 900, 900, and
soon after died himself, willing all bis
possessions to his betrothed. The nat
ural heirs contested the will, but with.
out affecting it. Nearly the whole
an, unit is invested in eonsols. The Jun
Of 100000 will be sent her in Janu.
ary, and the rest as SION after as posi-.
bic. Miss Gray was, when the young
Englishmam saw her and still is, a mil.
liner, sensible and about thirty years Of
age. ..r
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

10" pevPAoS Y1"eoHyJ S~HA~
the full scope of some Of the proposed
reform movements Of the day. Many
honest, sincere persons are lead into
the support of what .bstraotly may be
right, but what in the hands Of unscru-
pulous leaders is ftaught only with evil.
Some Of these leaders approach their
purposes gradually-others are more
bold. Among the latter is the Uni
;vsr.s, ! large eight-paee, finely printed
paper, published at Chicago. It, Is de-
voted to ''literature, spiritual philoso-
ply, woman's independence, etc." It
is we'll along toward its third year, and
seems to be we'll supported. 1t advo-
Gates woman suffrage, denounces the
legal rite Of marriage, revlles the Bible,
derides the Cross, and urges "retorm,"
on the same page. From the issue Of
the 18th inst, We take a few extracts
It random, and while We regret to sully
our pages with such matter, yet deem
its duty ~ show what is to be done
that the world may be made "better."
In the s"Platform on Woman's Rights
il the following plank:
Vi II should be distinctly known by those
who favor the cause Of woman that . So
eial reconstruction il involved, that, in
} the granting Of -"womaA suffrage,
accept ths strong language Of . ,distin-
gujshed clergyman, who for this reason II
opposed thereto,-s'thek knife will be plac-
ed ct the throat" Of the present legal mar
risgs system. =.
An article urging the doing away
With the marriage swindle" concludes
thus +. .-
Thank God, this eliminated barbarism
Of 4 hundred generations Of masculine
. rule. this crowning villainy Of oil tho sges,
stands arraigned before the bar Of this,
the browning age.
o' The leading editorial speaks of the
Bible Is: ."
"a book pretty closely filled with de-
tailed accounts Of the salacious and OBJ
scene transactions Of human beings in
past centuries, narrated not by way Of
: teaching better morals, but %, similar
things are told in French novels, the sale
Of which 10 by law forbidden. The VOL
ums referred to il not only thus vsnerated,
but It 10 taken - the textbook Of morals,
sad tens Of Thousands of priests give their
talents % the exposition Of ito teachings,
% a6ording Tie only glimpses Of the wish
u Of God Conserving poor human beings."
!, The fourth Of = series Of articles on
etbe "'Cruciaxion; !" commences With the
following: ~ ".55c''v;.':"f !.
Il: LII u ~ consider the use which
seisnss and phlegophy sre ~ make Of the
i1iev1erasits Of that class of people who
.GSen, ~ suppose Jesus did upon the
erosA - The notion, in respect
to the su6erings Of Christ having been
caused BY the sins Of the world. Is On ab-
ssurdity, unsupported BY any principle in
Tie nature and constitution Of things.
And when professedly learned men make
such unfoundsd and silly assumptions,
wAish never were and never can be proved
Il only shows to what extremes human
3e.sduhty nay b carried. when the mind
n. not governed By sound philosophy and
enlightened reason.
We do not think eny comments are
needed On the above outline Of what
Y proposed BY Wy Of 'reforim," and if
they are we have no disposition to
make them,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

THE Hastings Ga*e,te says that The
Republican State ticket "will be sup
ported by Mi. Donnelly and bis
friends" Mr.. Donaely and his friends
are too good Republicans to think io'f
doing anything else.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

SOMEBODY having presented Andy
With . Load Of watermelons, the n Y.
7t ':il suggests that whisky-.nd-
watsr-melons would doubtless be more
agreeable to. his taste. ~, 3.tv,,or<i cssyi
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-23

readers have heard much Of the
Stevens Floating Battery, on which
work was begun in 1910. It had it's
origin in the defenceless condition of
New York harbor, which induced Mr..
Edwin Stevens, a wealthy citizen of
Hobokeu, TO build an iron"clad floating
battery. At first 1t was to be but $50
feet long, and have plating one and a half
inches thick, with ten guns, each throw
ing a solid shot Of 100 pounds. Up to
1862 the cost had been 100000, and
but ton men had been employed.
After the battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac, the plans were re-
vised the iron sheets were torn of
and plates two and quarter inches in
thickness substituted, and fifty feet add
ed to IFS length. =: The number Of guns
was decreased to five, Of the '15-inch
pattern. A force OF Eve hundred and
eighty men is now kept at work on it
and Gen. Mcclellan is paid salary Of
$4,000 year for experimenting the
work: 1t will be completed in 1871,
and will then be one of the most for.
midable engines Of naval warfare aaoat.
1t can cope with an entire feet. Nd
merous English and French naval off,
oers have applied for admittance, but
in vain.' The work is I'LL being done At
MI. Stevens cost, and when completed
the battery will be presented to the
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