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Owing to the rain yesterday, the moon
light picnic, advertised to be given by the
Young Mems II. B. Society, at the Horti-
cultural Garden, on the night of the 18th
inst, has been postponed till Wednesday,
the 18th. The proceeds are to be applied
to the Orphan Asylum, and the present is
an opportunity for contributing to a worthy
cause, and at the same time spend pleas
ant evening. Let rousing crowd be on
hand Ample preparations are made for
the pleasure of all
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16
THE WY a R.

XA Ez Sms - G&r
! The Runners of Two Days
PruSSianS Took Nancy Friday
Their Armies MaSSing There,
Bazaine Has 100000 at Metz.
And $4,000 west of Nancy
The French Crossing MOSelIe,
Are Attacked Unexpectedly.
A Combat of Four Hours.
Terrible Slaughter of French
Both Sides Claim the Victory.
MUlhOuSe & BeSancOn Taken.
RumOrS of a Pitched Battle.
Various Stories of StraSbOurg
BOmbarded with Hot Shot
Reinforced WithaLOSt $4,000.
fhe Siege q Mere Feint.
Revolution i'm Italy andSpain
Joseph MaZZini Arrested.
PruSSian EmiSSarieS i'm Paris
Attack on a Station House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16
KANSAS PACIFIC.
Fast Track Laying.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-John D. Perry,
President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad,
received a dispatch from the end of the
track this afternoon, stating that seven
miles of track was laid between five and
eleven this morning. The remaining gap
Of three and a quarter miles, will be laid
this afternoon, when another grand through
route to the Pacific will be completed.
This is the fastest track laying ever done.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16
PORTSMOUTH.
Death of ADMIRAL Farragur

PORTSMOUTH, n. H, Aug. 14.-Admiral
Farragut died to-day very peacefully, at
one clock, P. NJ, surrounded by his fami-
ly and friends, at the residence of Commo-
dore Pennock, at the navy yard. The re-
mains will be deposited temporarily in a
vault here until the final resting place is
decided upon.
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Attempted Theft.

William Cato, eolored, was tried before
Justice Baskeste yesterday, for attempting
to rob the money drawer Of Mr. Miller.
The proof being conclusive against him,
Cato was fined 1900, but failing to pay he
was sent to jail until the amount be made
secure
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16
EDGEFIELD.
Proceedings of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Edgefeld, met in regular session Isst
night.
Present, Aldermen Burns, Olwill, Par
rish, Stewart, Poston, Joseph, Barthell,
Jenkins and Glenn.
In the absence of Mayor White, Aid,
| Glenn was called to the chair.
A message was presented from Mayor
White calling a tention to certain COM
munications that had been placed in his
| hands since last meeting, which was re-
ceived, and laid on the table for the pres
emit
Aid Jenkins submitted the report of the
Revenue Collector, showing collections of
$76O since last meeting, 800 of which had
been paid over into hands of the Board of
Education, and the remainder to the treas
urer of the corporation, The report was
received.
Aid Jenkins also submitted report from
the Recorder, showing collections of S29 IS
from fines AMI licenses. Received.
Aid Stewart, from Street COMMITTEES, re-
ported the expenses on streets for the past
two weeks at S46O.7O. The bill Of w
Bush, for building a culvert on Main and
Cottonwood street, amounting to S17S. 80,
recommended by the Street Committee,
was, on motion, referred to a special COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Jenkins,
| Burns and Parrish.
A petition was presented from NJ.
Vaughn and II. B. Champion, stating that
they have contracted to build valuable
Touring mill for Messrs. Coinelius &
+ Weber, on their lot fronting on the corner
| of Woodland and Fillmore streets, Edge
| field, and find it impossible 20 commence
/ the work in consequence of the lot being
inundated with water from the streets,
alleys and higher grounds above. The
/ petition also represented that there are
other lots adjoining, owned by other par
ties, as much affected as said petitioners,
| and would be more benefited by the drain
age than them; but they, the petitioners,
| are willing that some equitable adjustment
l and settlement shall be had, and ask the
Board to have said lots drained and charge
them a reasonable proportion Of the ex-
pense. Petition ers state that they are
satisfied from inquiries that the work can
| be done well for 10000 The petition was
| on motion received, and an appropriation
| of 200 was made to aid In said improve
| ment.
A petition was read from Richard Mona
han, asking a reduction of the assessment
on his property for the year 1870 Refer
red to Finance Committee.
The message from the Mayor was called
| up. The Communication from Mrs. Weber,
referred to in said message was, on mo-
ton, referred to the School Committee.
| The communication from A. Ct. Sanford,
to which the Mayor also called attention,
was laid on the table. The Board then took
up that portion of the message, calling at
| tention to the gravel now being placed on
Main street, and recommended that bed
of rock be placed on the street before the
| gravel is used
After considerable discussion, Aid. Oh
will moved that hereafter in building
streets, a layer of rock be used before it is
petaled with gravel The motion was lost.
The Board then adjourned.
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CLEVELAND.


CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 15.-The National
Normal School Association commenced its
sessions in Cleveland at . o'clock this
morning with an address from its Presi-
dent, John Ogden, of Tennessee, on Nor
NAL Schools. His able address will be
published.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16
CONDENSED TELEGRANIs.

Whittemore has withdrawn from the
Congressional campaign.
President Grant is expected home at
Long Branch to-day.
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THE CITY.
MUNICIPAL



Common Council met in adjourned ses-
sion last night, President Hereford in the
4 chair. A Quorum being present, they pro-
ceeded to business.
| A petition was received from Mrs W. E. rt
| Stone praying a decrease Of taxation,
which was referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee w..
A similar petition from s Levick was. ,Tl
| referred to the same committee. Other
petitions of that character were similarly
| referred - ---...
Sundry petitions asking the privilege of
constructing frame tenements were granted.
petition from James Elder, asking re- 1-
nllhefauon Tor blaeksmithing for the cor ..
poration, was granted.
The Wharf Committee reported favorable
upon the petition OF Messrs. Chenny and
McMurry, to establish a ferry boat across
the Cumberland, from point Just above
the mouth of Lick Branch to Oldham street
in Edgefeld.
The resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
authorizing specifications, with costs, for
the improvement Of the Market House, was
concurred in.
The ect from the Board of Aldermen, to
improve Mallory street and for other pur-
poses, was concurred in and passed on its
third reading.
The act from the Board of Aldermen re-
quiring all teachers in the public schools
W 10 NeSioenS Oh Ine CITY, was conculI0u
IN, after being so amended as to take effect
from and after the commencement Of the
present municipal year. Ia this form,
having passed its second reading it was
referred to the School Committee.
resolution was offered authorizing the
Fire Department to put tin roof on the
oth Ward engine house, which was referred
to the Committee on Fire Department
An act was offered preventing hogs from G.
running at large on the streets, Lost. -,; -
The act authorizing NJ G. L. Claiborne
to contract to the amount of 81, 500 for the
improvement of certain streets in Clai-
borne and Murrys addition, the said
Claiborne to be credited on taxes to that
amount, was passed on its third reading
under suspension of the rules.
The Council then adjourned.
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ton and prepare for great battle, which
is ardently awaited by the entire army.
Public confidence here as to the result of
pitched battle is very great.
DeKOdaS.
MADRID, Aug. 15.-It is said that Capt.
Gen. DeRodas rendered his resignation
and it has been declined.
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y The Knoxville Press and Herald says:
''Hon VIM B Stokes, the Bald Eagle of the
Mountains, passed through the city yester.
day, on his way to Washington. At the
depot he remarked to friend that he could
not tell whether he would be candidate
for reelection to Congress until he got to
Washington and took survey OF the
ground"
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A FIGURING viii in Prospective.

A FIGURING Will in Prospective.
By petition presented to the Board u
Mayor and Alderman last night, ne notice
that valuable FIGURING Vii is shortly to
be erected on the corner of Woodland and
Fillmore streets. Such an enterprise we
have'no doubt, will pay handsomely In
Edgefeld.
Off for College.
A number Of young men, graduates Of
the Academic school OF Messrs. Hughes &
Minis. left on the train last evening to
complete their course at Emory and Henry
College, Virginia. They carry with them
the best wishes of host Of trien1s in
Edgeield.
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SARATOGA.
The Turf,
CHICAGO.

The State Convention of colored men
bes been postponed until Aug. 81.
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SECOND RACE.-The Summer Hadlcap,
for all ages, p miles, $50 entrance go
forfeit, 81, 900 added.
Bacon Il Hollands BIN Mamie Doug
las, 4 years.......-....'.-':.'...
D d Witkerd's sh Tasmania, 4 years. 2
Time, 4:26l.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
Boston Bakeries.

A reporter OF the Commercial Bulle-
tin Of Boston, recently assumed the ha-
hlliments OF jonrneyman baker, and
passed a week in one of the Boston
bakeries, to test the cleanliness of these
somewhat celebrated establishments. -
The result of his experience therein is
enough to paralyze the digestive organs
and dry up the gastric juices of all New
mess, he presented himself to the boss
baker, and, representing himself as n
New York journeyman, was set to work
twelve O'Clock Saturday night--the
busy time with bakeries in Boston,
Skillfully concealing his greenness in
the business, he went to work at Bos
toms great Sunday institution, "baked
beans and brown bread" and in the
process he discloses an incredible sys-
tenn of dirt and swindling. All
the broken crnsts and crackers lying on
the shop shelves, covered with dust and
mold, were gathered together and made
into species OF Cruel, first mixed up in
a filthy slop-bucket. This nauseating
mess the new hand was ordered to stir
up with dirty shovel standing in the
ashes near the fire. This disgusting
mixture was thereupon poured into tins
which had been previously painted
brown with II species of greasy batter,
"not fit to feed swine" In Boston it is
a iavorite custum with many of the peo-
pie to send out pork and beans ON Sat
urday night and have them baked at
the bakers oven for the Sunday dinner.
This operation, the reporter AYERS, is
swindle. 4,g u
The dishes came into the bake shop
nicely prepared, but the beans
were emptied out, and the
pork carefully put back in the dish
the proprietor remarking, every wo-
man knows her piece of pork as quick as
lightning" The beans, however, were
replaced by lot of parboiled ones that
had been on hand and could not be sold;
the good fresh beans were kept instead,
the rogue selling them out by the quart
cheerful picture OF cleanliness is given
all through the entire system, the most
striking, however, being description of
the kneading process, where the unwash-
ed feet of men were used in treading the
dough. The reporter tells that he was
ordered to get in the dough and work
away; but protesting that his feet were
not clean, he was carelessly told to take
q towel, much dirtier than his feet, and
"give them dry rub!n This statement
passes uncontradicted and the stomach
of Boston is, in consequence, unspeak-
ably troubled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
How Matches are Made.

A block of wood two feet long, and of
thickness sufficient for the length of a
match, is placed upon little iron shelf
in one Of these machines, not a whit
more ponderous than a sewing machine.
The shelf moves forward by jumps,
bringing the end of the block just above
a cutter composed of tiny circles of
steel, which takes off twelve splints at
each descending stroke. These splints
then pass between the links of chain,
as it is called, composed of two pieces
of wood leach the length of a common
clothes-pin, and of the same shape were
it open at both ends, placed together,
their convex sides toward each other.
These pieces are linked at either end
in twos, the pairs about an inch apart,
forming continuous chain two hun
died feet in length This chain passes
through the machine directly over the
cutter, the splints MS they are separated
from the block being received between
the two sides of the clothes-pin links,
which are grooved to suit them. TIE
chain moves Just rapidly enough to take
mp the results of each cutting as the
knife performs its work. Passing along
a few feet, little hammer jumps up
from the floor and s. likes each link with
force enough to dis'ddge the imperfect
splints, which are but slightly held, and
they drop upon the floor.
a few feet further on the chain passes
over IL wheel, which ievolves slowly in q
tiny reservoir of me ted birthstone, the
ends of the incipien matches getting a
bath as they pass. After this they move
e., Ga ~
dry, when, on their return course, they
are held down by steel finger, and
made to just taste the liquid phospho-
rus which is taken up by a cond wheel
from n reservoir SIMILAR to that which
holds the birthstone They then finish
their journey of forty or fifty feet, by
which time they are quite dry, At the
end of the course the chain passes over
wheel elevated above the cutting ma
chine, from which it falls perpendicu-
larry.
AS each link reaches tray made to
receive them, the matches, smoking and
threatening to ignite, are gently pushed
from 1T by n sliding piece OF steel, which
is thrust out just often enough TO dis
lodge each row MS it is brought along by
the endless chain. This emptied OF its
contents, soon passes again through the
machine, over the block, to receive ano-
Their package Of it's tiny freight within
each of its innumerable links.
A few Of these machines tthe writer
has referred to particular manutac-
tory are running constantly, making
500 gross of matches per day, n gross
numbering 1i,000 and chipping away
in the course of a year 100000 feet of
pine lumber. This lumber is thorough
ly dried in a kiln before being prepared
for the machines. $50, 900 feet of bass
wood are annually made into shipping
clses. 800 barrels of birthstone, and
10000 pounds of phosphorus are taken
up yearly by these endless chains from
the little reservoirs. -Harper's Maya
yinc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
A Young Lady Drops Dead In Ball.
Recommendation Victim Of Tight La.

, k0Oln-..AnOther Victim OF Tight La
cling. saL.l &
Fyom the Springfield tohio> Republic.
I One of those sad affmrs which occur
occasionally, to shock the community
by the suddedness with which fellow
mortal is called to another world, while
apparently in full enjoyment of health
and the pleasures of existence, surround
ed by gay companies, and vieing with
each other in mirth and hilarity, hap
pened early on Thursday evening, at the
house No. 80 East Main street, where a
party of young German people, gentle
men and ladies, had arranged to spend
the evening in each others society and
the enjoyment of a social dance.
Among the number present for this
purpose, was a young lady of good ap-
pearance and popular among her circle
of acquaintance, Miss Susie Ricketts, by
name, aged Is wears, daughter of Chris
tian Ricketts,, occupying rooms in Tee
gardens building, corner of West Main
and Factory streets.
Miss Ricketts, proceeded to the scene
of anticipated festivity i'll company with
IA friend, Mt an early hour in the eve
iiiiiSS- iutt tlitiC iI" oiiANttiS NlitI
they reached the house, and the dane
ing not yet commenced, took seats in
the ballroom and engaged in social con
verse, it being between seven and eight
O'Clock
While thus engaged, the young lady
dropped some article of dress, and,
STOPPING to pick it up, immediately fell
forward upon the floor Others in the
room raised the PROSTATE form, and pro-
ceeded to administer restoratives, but
without avail, the lady remaining insen-
sible and to all appearance dead. A
scene of confusion ensued, the bystand-
ers rushing in all directions.
DIR. w. G. Bryant WAS called to the
spot, and at once pronounced the subject
dead, and past human aid. OF
course all thoughts of pursuing the
evenings programme were abandoned.
A coroner's jury was impauneled, and
after an examination of the case, re-
turned verdict of death from tight
lacing
The affair is startling and unmistak-
able warning to all females, of whatever
degree, who indulge the pernicious
habit of tight iacing 1t is said that
those who first reached the body of the
dead girl, as it fell, found it impossible
to loosen the fastenings Of her corset,
which were cut.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

A BRIGHT little girl once said to her
father: "Papa, if you will give me one
penny to-day, and double it every day
for thirty days, | will promise never to
ask you for another cent again as long
as I live, and l will put the money in
the savings bank" Why said the
father, thoughtlessly, 81 will do it, my
daughter" at the same time patting her
on the head. He at once gave her one
cent; the next day he gave her two, the
third day four, the fourth day eight,
and so on, until the tenth day he
had to give her five dol
lars and twelve cents, which brought
him to reflect on his promise made to
her, and accordingly he sat down and
figured up what he would have to pay
her on the thirtieth day To his great
surprise he found he would have to pay
her the enormous sum of five hundred
and thirty-six thousand eight hundred
and seventy-nirle dollars. Her papa at
once begged off.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

THE Steele prints, among the freshly
discovered secret documents of the fall
en- Empire, letter from the late M. dc
Persigny, Minister of the Interior, dat
ed Sept. rs, 1861, and directing the pre-.
fects throughout the country to have IL
continual readiness, in anticipation OF
San unforeseen and serious event which
might bring about the transmission OF
the power to the Prince Imperial under
the name of Napoleon w., )" warrants OF
arrest for the persons of all men who,
"having a certain Importance either III
deliberative assemblies or in action,
might, at a given moment, become
centres of resistance or heads OF an in
surrection The warrants We're to be
revised and altered monthly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
AT New ORLEANS an extensive conf

AT NEW ORLEANS an extensive conia-
grafton occurred Thursday morning.
The Varieties Theatre, John Hawkins
store-room, Chelier's coffee house md
livery stable we're destroyed. The ere
originated in the property room Is the
theatre. The adjoining building WIS
damaged. Two fremen are reported to
be under the fallen walls. Loss $780,
600 insurance 100000 in local cam
panies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

ARTIFICIAL HONEY Starch is the bas-
is of sugar, alcohol and acetic acid (vine-
gar) The four substances have the
same constituents, the difference be-
tween them being in the proportion in
which these are united in the different
articles. Starch dissolved in water and
boiled with three per cent. of its own
weight of sulphuric acid, is converted
into dextrine-a thick, semi transparent
fluid, and if the boiling is continued the
dextrine becomes sugar. An addition
of lime in some form TO the water in
which the sugar is held in solution,
throws down the acid in the shape of
sulphate of lime; then, after purifica-
ton and further boiling, very light
brown syrup-a real grape sugar, not as
sensibly sweet as cane sugar, but
pleasant to the taste and grateful to the
digestion-is the result. This, put into
glass jars in which are strips of honey
comb, is very extensively sold as honey
all over the country, and such, in fact,
the mixture is in look@and flavor both.
We are glad to say that this "honey,"
unlike most Fictitious food, is not injur-
ious to consumers in any way, though it
is a shameful fraud on the bees.-Irtsh
Farmers Gazette
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

A LITTLE GIRL died lately in New Jer-
sey. On her death-bed she said TO her
mother, Mother, as true as YOU sit in
that chair, if Jesus has said he will save
little children, he will, won't he2" That
little child had faith.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

THANKSGIVING DAY is known by the
Southern negroes as " Yankee Christ
mas
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
Keeping Winter Squashes.
From the Country Gentleman.

To keep winter squashes in perfection
all through the winter and till squashes
come again, is an art that few possess,
or at least succeed in. There are certain
essentials requisite in the good keeping
of squashes that are DULY required by a
few other products. They are essential
~ tropical production, transferred and
by judicious culture acclimated in their
growth to temperate climate, and in
order to their winter keeping they need
treating as tropical fruit and produc-
tons.
OF first Importance is it, that they
should be thoroughly ripened before
being harvested and before any severe
frosts occur, as very slight touch of
frost will defeat their good keeping
They should be carefully gathered, re-
tanning the stems on the fruit, in the
middle of dry day; handle carefully,
not to brlise or break the skin, carry
them to o dry room that can be kept
above the freezing temperature, and
have free ventilation and be open to
the air days, to remain a month or two
Laying them in single tiers on shelves
and on the foor-piled in piles, or on
one another, Is injurious, as they accu-
mllate moisture, heat, etc, which in
duces mould leading to decay; a little
dry, sweet straw spread under them,
will prove beneficial. When the wealth
er becomes so cold that they are liable
to be chilled, they must be removed to
safe qualters-yet there is no better
place they can be kept in than dry,
wall y,nt,loAaI rcy,p, aInva ,vr,,,nI
where the temperature never SINKS to
the frost point but few are provided
with just these requisites, or like to go
to the expense of them, yet most have
q closet opening from room that is
kept warm throughout the winter, where
a few could be safely kept singly on
shelves; for the latest keeping if is es-
seutial that the temperature be kept as
nearly even as possible.
The majority are only provided with
cellars, and here they must store their
squashes and other vegetables. But
there is great difference in collars;
some are warm and damp, others cold.
wet, etc. A dry cellar is the best for
keeping fruits and vegetables generally,
be it cold or warm The most success
ful farmer ever knew kept them on q
hanging shelf IN an old fashioned kitch-
en-, with fire of wood in an open fire.
place He used to place them singly
on the shelf, and sometimes hang them
by cord to pegs in the beam overhead,
and there they would be kept sweet and
sound until new squashes came again
the old "back log" always kept warm
with n bed of Goals s'raked NM in front
nightly.