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Pluck and PiOd.

In q recent extemporaneous address
delivered by Mayor Hall before o class of
business college graduates, the following
passage occurs:
"Tnere is no better word in the English
language than 'plod.' If you would real.
ly and truly succeed in life, young men,
you must plod Oh says somebody,
John Browns snap of the finger for
him he is only g plodder Only a
ptoddcr! There never was man, though
he was the most brilliant genius in the
world, who did not owe whatever of real
success he may have achieved to being q
plo1der as well. 1t Is all very well to Co
ruscate and light the path Of life, but 1t
must be PLUCK and PLoD that carries q
man successfully over"
Worse things than that have been said
in the pulpit and we do not doubt that
this little lay sermon will be productive of
as much good as many q more elaborate
disquisition fanked on either side with
ritual pomp and ceremony The world
has recently gone into raptures over the
completion of the Pacific Railroad, which
is aptly termed the greatest achievement
of the century. How much would genius
alone have done towards planting high
way across this mighty continent? of
what use would have been Congressional
appropriations. the right of way, prelimi-
nary surveys and spread eagleism, without
the "pluck and plod of the sturdy work
men, who, finch by inch and foot by foot,
levelled the mountains and filled up the
valleys for the path of empire ?" All
honor to the men who conceived this
great enterprise, and equal honor to the
willing hands and sturdy hearts that made
its achievement possible.
Fortune and fame which come without
the requisite toll are rarely blessings in
themselves, and rarely come to stay. The
law of compensation is beneicent in its
action, and much more universal in its
application than we are apt to believe.
Courage, sobriety, trust in God, and q
steady perseverance in right doing carry
with them continual blessings, and lead
to the only legitimate success.-Paekords
N0ntWy.
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soluble n . given tine. snd, othef thineo
being equal, the less WiIl Tie sou b DE-
pendent on manures to keep up IL tbr-
tflity.
Return to the soil in Tie Ghape Of
maaures compensation for he - end
preclous minerals, taken Of ~ -
crop. Plow deep, pulverizs tkcaG1 vi.
and with thorough drainage 20 - de-
pend on grains to sell; and ~ inns
WIN improve In productiveuG oo1king
IN mind that different cfupo dEuw dit.
i isrsn ~ upon ss; the = mineral - - and
To- fertilize the soil; for ins1nnks, lover,
with its long roots, brings 70 tke nrface
the rare minerals, and maturssk O. crop,
where wheat fails TO produces, and IN I'D.
dition to that, there win be d ronidue OF
minerals rendered availabas through the
chemical action Of the clover srflcient 10
maintain q good yield Of wheat or corn
Country Gentleman.
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THE REASON WHY so MANY DH WITH
proper remedy in season. When the system ID
hrst attacked with q cough, oppression Of the
chest or seated pains in the breast. Aliens Lung
BaIeam Win eapse the phlegm TO raise. heal the
For sale b 81 druggists.
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Patent Solicitors and ATTORNEYS.

We notice with much satisfaction that Ex-Governor
Fsrwei, Of Wisconsin, who for years has been
Principal Examiner Of Inventions in the U s. Patent
Once, and Major E. A. Ellsworth. q very successful
Patent Lawyer in the management Of contested and
rejected cases. have established extensive agency
162 LAKE ST., CHICAGO, Ill, for procuring Amerf-
can and Foreign Patents and the transaction of GEN
eral Patent ONCE Business The EAme of the firm Is
Farwell. Ellsworth Co. They have a Branch House
at Washington D. c., whereby their facilities for con-
ducting business with promptness and dispatch are
greatly increased Inventors win nnd 1t their interest
TO give them call.
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THE NURSERY for August contains
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ter to mAtch. The publishers announce some
capital things ON hand for the next number.
Published By JOHN L. SHoRSY, Is Washington
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August are filed with the choicest Of reading for
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D See Advertisement of painting and draw
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STANDARD SCALES.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
now ROBBER WAS FOILED.

Last week farmer named BassItt,
living at Cassyille, Wisconsin, went down
TO Galena and disposed of load OF pork
at the highest market figures. The pro-
duct of the sale amounted to one hundred
and twenty dollars, which sum he placed
in his pocket, as any other sensible man
would, and started for home. lie had
accomplished half the distance, and was
allowing his horses TO Jog along at an
easy pace, when he overlook a suTly-
looking individual, who requested the
privilege of riding, request which the
kind hearted farmer granted with much
slacrity, making room on the seat beside
him. they rode along for some distance
conrersing, when suddenly the stranger,
without a moments warning, presented
A seven shooter at the head OF the farmer
and demanded all the money the latter
had in his possession. Mr.. Bassltt was
of course taken sback by the abrupt
change in the conversation, but remark
ing that he supposed he must surrender,
drew himself up as il to take his wallet
from his paGtaloons pocket. The ready
compliance seemed to throw the robber
off his guard, an opportunity which Mr.,
Bassitt improved by planting tremendN
Gus blow between the fellows eyes,
knocking him out Of the sleigh. Before
the p,bber could recover his balance Mr.,
BasitJ had dashed his horses into a Wig
orous run, and was soon safe distance
from tha field Of action. The bafiled
highway man fired after him volley o.
J five or six shots in quick succession; none
taking effect beyond wounding one o.
the horses Slightly in the leg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
THE GREAT HEIDELBERG TUN RI
VAILED

Mc1fitLqRs Mogazine translates from
Gcethe's journal the following "The
Bishop Of Mainz once delivered sermon
against drunkenness, and after painting
in the strongest colors the evils of over
indulgence, concluded as follows "But
the abuse of wine does not exclude its
use; for it written that wine rejoices the
heart of man. Probably there is no one
in my congregation who cannot drink four
bottles Of wine without feeling any dis
turbance of his senses; but if any man at
the seventh or eighth battle so forgets
himself as to abuse and strike his wife
and children, and treat his best friends
as enemies, let him look into his cons
science, and in future always stop at the
sixth bottle. Yet, if, after drinking eight,
or even ten or twelve bottles, he can still
take his Christian neighbor lovingly by
the hand, and obey the orders of his
spiritual and temporal superiors, let him
thankfully drink his modest draught. He
must be careful, however, as to taking
any more, for it is seldom that Provi>
dence gives any one the special grace to
drink sixteen bottles at one sitting as it
has enabled me, its unworthy servant to
do without neglecting my other duties or
losing my temper"
There must have been giants in those
days But it is pity the good bishop
has not left US his definition of drunken
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
now GRANT GOrCAUOIrE

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times tells the following stO.
~:
General Grant learned the folly of
cheap recommendations during the war
bv a sad experience. General Hillyer
relates that shortly after the fall of Yicks-
Burg a surgeon of an Illinois regiment,
who had won his (Iiillycr's) affections by
me means, complained TO him of the
unLleasantness Of a nOnscombatant' posi-
ton 10 man of peculiarly belligerent
disposition ike himself, and requested
him as 4 favor 10 recommend HIM for
some position where he could do little
fighting. Hillyer was delighted at the
opportunity 10 recommend such fight
o 10 doctor, and at the further suggestion
and request Of the surgeon promised K
ret General Grants signature to this
same. And did, too, General Grant say.
ing, 4 do this, Hillyer, on your recon,
mendation YOU know all about the man.
The assurance was given, and the sigma,
ture was appended. Nothing was hearl
Of the matter again until General Gran
came East, and was in wart Of lev
general officers. Ga his application Mr.
Stanton sent him, among others, Briga
dier-General--, the former surgeon
Grant soon found lac could not drill
regiment, and with considerable feclin
demanded If Mr. Stanton to know VIII
he had sent him such man. Mr.. Stan
ton, in reply, showed the recommends
tom signed { :. Grant There could b
no reply and, mdgh mortified, Gran
turned away. Since that time recon
mcudatiuus have meant mo-e to him tia
ever"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
TIRE fURCO-GRECIAN QUESTION,

The conference of the Great
Powers upon the Turco- Grecian
question has ended its labors and
dissolved. NJ. Walewski presented
the reply of the Greek government
to the proposition of the conference.
This proved satisfactory, and a res
olution was adopted that Greece,
having yielded, the great powers re-
serve TO themselves right to protect
the lives, property and interests of
Christian inhabitants of Turkey.
The fact in relation to Greece is,
that the King has yielded, not the
people. King George is Dane, not
a Greek. He looks upon the matter
in dispute between Turkey and
Greece as a mere question to be
settled by diplomacy. Long years
of Turkish tyranny, wrong, out
rage and misrule have not implanted
in his nature q deep seated detesta-
ton of the Turks, and a desire for
vengeance. 1t is this differ
ence which has divided the ruler
and the ruled in Greece The PEG
pie do mot have a wholesome respect
for the wishes or opinions of the
Great Powers, while the King has a
great regard for the safety of q
crown which has not yet graced his
head for half a decade. Thus af-
fairs stands at present. But how
long can the King and people Of
Greece he divided without serious
outbreak? The people sympathize
with the patriots in Crete. They
hate the Turks with fierce and I'M
dying hatred, and Russia stimulates
that feeling by all possible means
No matter what may be the condi-
ton of affairs in Crete at the pres
ent time, one thing is certain, the
war is not over, nor the struggle
ended. SO long as the Sultan rules
in that island there will be opposi
ton to his authority. The Great
Powers may overawe the King o,
Greece, but they cannot reach The
people, and from that fountain the
stream which dashes against Turk
ish rule in Crete will be fed. Franc,
q res not wish the anti Turkish move
ment TO eliminate just now, ant
b hence the Paris Conference and III
results. But Turkey has trampleC
W IN and outraged Greece in Tia,
most brutal manner, and the whirl
igig of time will bring its revenges.
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JOB PRINTING.

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UNION AND AMERICAN.
SORDAN rs A HARD Road TO
TRkERr

Washington City is famous for its sociai
reunions, especially 10 the initiated into
those given alternately by some of its old
residents every week during the winter
season, when song and supper, and wine
and punch, and fun and frolicare INDUCED
in, and always with regard for health and
comfort. On tbese occasions every one Is
expected to contribute something-sing
song, give recitation, or tell story. In
no city in the Union can such reunions
take place, for it is here the talent OF The
whole country is concentrated. The poet
warrior, Albert Pike, whose works need
no euIogisiic comment at our hands Is the
gathor Of the following, which was sung at
gathering similar to those of which we
speak, at the residence Of Jonah D. Hoover,
Feb. IS, 1869;
I'm a patriot out of funds. come to Washington
A place to serve my party aad tie Lord in
If patriotism pays, all right; il not, IL go
In disgust to the other side of Jordan,
81 the spring flowers fade, and the sum
and Jordan IS a hard road to travel
Ard there is nothing but this that is GER
That Jordan is hard road to travtl,
believe.
Grant is President elect. AID Colfax chosen
and everything else is fixed sceoIdin';
So we're goin' 10 have peace, and the country
And a 6esdin' for the other side of Jordan.
ANDY JOhnsOn's goib' home. AID I reckon he's
glad,
And he'll sing psalms and pray, as be marches
For bis friends upon this side6F Jordan.
So the wheel of fortune turns and statesmen
And some lose and laugh and some It's hard
on a..
Gotoge,her' to the other side of Jordan.
The Senator sits in his gaudy, gilded hall.
And Whiskey- rings and Rebels he IS hard on
Bat the fourth Of March is coming, and he's
bound 10 mOsey home,
And stay on the other side OF Jordan.
UIyssc. is a trump. and has lots of friends. you
For he's goin to begin the rewardin':
But the ten he dtsappoints to the one that he
VIII wish him on the other side of Jordan.
He means to choose his men. and dismiss them
when he likes,
That his Cabinet there may be no discOrd in
Aud if one of them should stick, he will send
him with kick
To Craze on the other side Of Jordan.
Its a good thing to be great. but better to be
smart,
And perquisites and pickings find reward in
Or subsidies in cash OF grrnts of land procure,
For road TO the 9th or side of Jordan.
The borrowers and bores are as plenty as of
yore,
The sordid still by interest are spurred on
Bat the GOOD men and the true are neither rare
nor few.
Cn this or the other side Of Jordan.
Let US drink. then, to the true who have worthy
ends in view,
And for each wish prosperity aecOrdiu'
And, if unrewarded here, they shall deathless
glory wear
Ia the land on the other side of Jordan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25

Gca. Caballoro de Roda succeeds Dulcc
Captain-Ggncral OF Caba. The Pro-
vislonnI ministry has resigned. Prim
stated in the House that the late
dynasty would never reascend the throne
Marshal SsrranO has been entrusted
with full powers and Granted authors
II from the new ministry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
r ALL r o A ID S,
S0t;ce to the Stockholders Of tn e
Tennessee aud Pacific Railroad
COMPANY.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT PASSED BY
Il the General Assembly of the State of Ten
pessee, February IL, 1869, authorizing the stock
holders Of Railroad Companies in certain caes
to call meetings of their company stockholders,
for the purpose of electing Directors or Man
ayers for such companies, the undersigned
stockholders in the Tennessee and Pacific Rail-
road Company. do hereby notify all stock
holders in said company that there will be
meeting Of said stockholders at he Courthouse
in the city of Nashville, in Davidson county,
Tennessee, on Thursday. the 18th Day OF
March, 1853. for the purpose of electing a
Board Of Directors for the year ensuing there
from. and we respectfully call all stockholders
of said Railroad Company to meet at the time
and place indicated for the purpose specified,
Election to be held within the usual and Lawful
hours for such elections
GEO. MANEY,
I. H. MALONE,
NJ. u. HOWELL,
A. L, DEM0SS,
w, +. PR0SSER,
feb l6 I'm j. w PARAM0RE,