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REAL ESTATE.
W. H.PAssMoRE. fsts J.D. RUFF Tn.
PASSMORE & RUFFIN,
Real Estate Agents,
231 Second Street.

can be made, We shall offer for sale the highly
attractive
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NASHVILLE.

rho onfedernte Memorial Society
-Aecident-Steam Robert Moore
sunk - Horticultural Exhibition
Etc
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SUBURBS OF MEMPHIS.
MY PLACE, FOUR MILES OUT

On the Hernando Road,
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SODA WATER.
ELECTION.
NOTICE

ON THURSDAY, THE 18th DAY OF MAY,
" 1870, will open and hold an election AT
all the voting pieces established by law in the
county of Shelby and State Of Tennessee. as
follows, to-wit:
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VOLUME Al.
FARMERS WELLS.

1t is well known that in the gradual decompo>i-
ton of animal and vegetable substances, At or near
the surface Of the earth, under certain conditions,
nitroeeneous compounds are developed. The nitre
earths found beneath old buildings result from
these changes, although it is quite difficult to under
stand the precise nature of the chemical transtor-
nation which produces them. In the waters
of large number of wells in towns and cities,
and also in the country, the nitraes are
found at some seasons in considerable quantities.
The salts form at the surface in warm weather, and
being quite soluble, carried with the percolat-
ing ram water INTO the well. In cities and large
towns. where eXcrementitiOus matters accumulate
rapidly around dwellings compacted together. it is
difficult to locate wells remote from danger; and
hence it might seem that suspicion should be con-
fined to these localities. This, however is moi a
safe conclusion. How often do we see, upon $50
lated farms in the country. the well located within
OF upon. the margin Of the balnyard, near large
manure heaps. reeking with ammoniacal and other
gases the prolific sources of soluble salts. which
find access to the water, and render it unfit a>
beverage for man or beast. 1t may, no doubt, be
Il convenience to the farmer to have his water sup
| ply situated as TO meet the wants of his barn
and his dwelling; but 1t is full of danger. Journal
| OF Chemistry.
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THINGS A FARMER SHOULD NOT DO.

farmer should not mperil his title to land lie
already possesses hy over anxiety to obtain id-
litional number of adjoining icrcS
lie should not attempt to cultivate more land than
he can attend TO in season, OF keep more stock than
the farm will supply nutrimen tor.
He should not put off for tomorrow what needs
10 be done to-day; should not wait till t:irmns,
implement is wanted before Hscertaining whether
he has ii. or if whether it is in condition to h
used.
lie should not let his stock run down so in win
ter that half the summer will be wasted in placing
the animals where they should have been at the
commencement of spring.
He should not. when u field is planted, leave the
Struggling shoots to contend with weeds till the lat
ter become the prominent feature of the field
lie should not 90 to sleep over night before first
having determined what work he and his help are
10 commence with in the morning with means pro
vrd to make the labor effective.
| He should not rely too much on those whom Ii,
may employ; every household wants a head, ne
matter how faithful its hired members may be
This position belongs to the owner of the farm, an
he should occupy it, He may Labor or NOT as suits
his inclination and means, but the direction OF 1T
fairs should remain with him.
lie should not seek to get extra work ont Of his
aborer> by turning day into twilight or night. a
borerS regard this practise as an imposition. ana,
will become morosc and discontinued ut the eXar-
ion BESIDES, exhausted nature requires a suitable
time TO recruit its energies, and should have ii.
lie should not give way to passionate language
because of mistakes made or errors committed by
his help. These are annoying, certainly. but III,
use of vile language will moi tend to repair HE fault
nor lessen the chances of repetition of it. Pre-
| melitatcd wrong doing should involve dismissal
from service.
He should not, if lured from his business during
| a passing season hy some trivial sport, be milcl
surprised to find that his hired help had been en-
| ioying partial holiday during his absence.
He should not be morose and tyranncal in hi
family. He should be the kind, Just and dec,lct
| ma> tcr,-no the capt ous and rXacing tyrant.
He should not be indifferent to the ply com
fort of those who serve him. None are eXemp
from sickness. Let him be kind and consi,lelate Il
| those who suffer- They will repay by extra eyer
| tions when restored to health.
Finally, the farmer who makes mild decision
the rule in his household; who plans his business
properly; attends TO each department in its season
is satisfied with sure and steady, rather than spas
Serencly. and leave, as 4 legacy to his children,
| competency of this worlds goods, and AN unsuic,
rpnulntinn. Rural New Yorker
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Particulars Of the horria murder, by burg
lars Of Mr. Nathan Fem, in the quiet village
of Milford, Conn, are given by the New
Haven Register, 1t appears that Mrs. Fem
was awakened at about o'clock on Wednes
day morning by Il noise of some person mov,
ing about the house, at first She thought it
night be some Of her children up, and lay
listening to hear it again. In few seconds,
becoming satisfied that some one was IN the
room, she gently touched her husband, whom
she thought at first was awake, but who
really was asleep. Upon lwaking, Mrs.
Fem whispered to him that there was some
one in the room, whereupon he Immediately
sprang out of bed, and rs he did 50 u man
made hasty exit through the door and IN
attempt 10 get ont Of the house. Mr.. Fem
pursued the burglar through small hall in
to tho dining room, where it is supposed
they clnched. Mrs. Fem in the meantime
had arisen, and opening the window, cried
"NIurder" and for help. In an instant she
heard the report of q pistol and Immediately
thereafter her husband came staggering into
the room and cried out 81 am shot " fell at hel
feet and soon expired without uttering
another word. Mr. Fem was shot through
the left arm, the ball then entering his left
side, lust over the hip bone, and gl;4ncing
downward toward the back bone The rob-
Der took with him Mr.. Fenn's pants, which
he must have taken from the chamber; but his
pocket-book was found underline bed where he
was accustomed to leave it. Mrs. Fem thinks
the burglars, for from all appearances there
were more than one escaped over the garden
fence and made off across lots in a southerly
direction. The neighbors We're soon aroused ;
the bells were rung and the town searched, but
no trace the murderers could be found. The
most intense excitement prevails, and no
stone will be left unturned to discover the
The town of Milford has of
fered Il reward of $1,000 for their apprehcn-
sion. The deceased was one OF the most
prominent men Of the town, and had held
many offices of trust in the Gift Of his fellow
citizens He was about SO years of age, and
leaves wife and four children.
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erected by Bishop Fenwick. of Boston.
Though IIarman was the commander-in-
chief Of the expedition, Moulton was of
course the hero OF the day. This affair broke
the power of the French in Maine, and with
the famous battle of Loyewelrs Pond which
followed it. thoroughly discouraged the saw
ages.
This little book, the silent witness of these
thrilling scenes. was brought to ..Casco Bay
ana came into the possession of Major Joshua
Moody, who in 1926 gave it to Rev. Mr..
Welsteed, Boston clergyman who at that
time was on Il visit here, preaching for
Parson Smith at the First Parish 1t after
wards came into the possession of Hon. Mr..
Duncan, Of Haverhill, Mass, Mr.. Willis's
brother-in-law. and thence into the choice
library OF the historian of Portland 1t is a
very interesting souvenir of one of the most
remarkable incidents in the history Of our
State. :. f. F.
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ENING.

listen at the gate
At the porch again [ wait.
As Of yore.
But the step loved to hear.
And the welcome, warm and dear
Are no more.
The desolate walls
In echo mock my calls
OF her name.
The place--its mem'ries sweet,
And the tokens here | meet,
Yield but pain.
A low and narrow mound
In yonder holy ground
Tells the tale:
And i'll waiting | too, stand,
Till pass, at His command,
Meath the veil.
Then-at the Holy Gate
I'll listen, while | wait
As OF yore.
Her step again I'll hear,
And her welcome. warm and dear,
ENermore.
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According 10 the observations of NJ. Tei>ser. OF
Paris in 'lS2 mares. :" the shortest period
was 2S1 days and the longest Az, making the eX-
IraOldinary difference of l:'2 days, and of 50 days
beyond the usual term of eleven months. The COW
usually brings forth in about nine and half months
and the sheep in five. Swine usually talroW be-
tween the l2Oh and l40th day. being liable to var
ations Influenced apparently by their size and by
Iblidgc OF prolong more or less the period of ges-
taiion in the females of quadruped>, and of the in
rnhation OF birds, are rs yet unknown to Us.
In most cases, therefore, between nine and ten
months may be assumed as the usual period, though
with bull ralG the cow has generally been ob>crv :
ed to go about II weeks, and II few days less with
n female. Any calf produced at IN earlier period
than 260 days, must he considered decidedly prcmi-
ture, and any period of CESSATION exceeding 300
days must also be considered irregular but in this
later the health of the nrolucc is moi nrltc..
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KEEPING FOWLS IN ORCHARDS

The public has yet to learn the full advantages of
keeping poultry. Few seem to appreciate the ser
Vice they may do among the trees in IN orchard.
Let any one try them in an orchard of quarter or
half an acre, where they may be kept by picket
fence, four or five feet high, putting in say one
hundred and twenty-five fowls, and observe the re-
,ult. lie will avoid the annoyance in the garden
of which 50 many complain, while they will work
among the trees ing just what is needed. keep
ing the ground we'll cultivated. and DESTROYING
Everything that can iniure the truittrce~ in the
shape of bugs, worms. or other insects. and lay a
large number OF eggs, which are a cash article, to
say nothing of the chickens, which pay well for
raising at the present time.
have tried it, know it is 50. have about one
hundred fowls, which have worried admirably
among my trees. keeping the ground in good con-
,iitlon. keeping OH the insects and promoting the
growth of the orchard am satisfied that we
have yet TO learn the full BENEFITS which may be de
rived from the proper management of fowls and it
is quite possible that the method have suggested
may offer the best way of getting our apple orch
ards into bearing condition again. [Cor Northern
Farmer
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A country deacon went home, one evening,
and complained to his wife that he had been
abused down at the store shame1ully. One
of the neghbors, he said, called him liar
Her eyes flashed with Indignation. "Why
didn't you tell him to prove it y she exclaim-
ed. That's the very thing-that's the
trouble" replied the husband; 'that's just
what did do told him to prove it-a1ad
he did prore 1t.
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"Father," said cobbler's boy, as he was
pegging away at an old shoe. they say that
trout bite like everything now" ''Well,
well," said the old gentleman, ''stick to the
last, and they won't bite YOU
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For the journal
W f { D S.

II Is all important, That these he carly attended
TO- In the garden they should haze the rst al
teutiou. A few DAYS wepdin. in the lir-t part of
the season, will save weeks Of lirrSomc Labor.
i.teraN soon as the Young plants aye clearly visible.
The rake, or the garden hoe, should be used be
Tween the rows of the gardens. Bv keeping back
lii, rauk-growing weeds, and forcing ahead III"
cultivated plants. gain much in two directions
thc sayiAg of hocna and the early growth of the
rrou.
III field culture of potatoes, corn, and other hoed
..rops it has been found very advantageous to 60
thrungh the rows with some good horst ruitlValor
- soon a~ the plants can De distinctly. BY 50
doing the weeds are uprooed, the ground lo"~rned
the crop given a new impulse and the approaching
hand-hoeing and wedding. made easier. Clean
culture i, one of the great indications of good farm
ing.
Perhaps weeds are :. benefit to the farmer, indi-
lrrtly. H. they active vigilance, that other
wise would not be given. They ca his attention
IL thu care and condition of his fields and plants.
,Jftime. were there no weeds, crops would he per
nitted to take care of themselves. from planting.
,iI fine harvest time without any cultivation. Thi,
being the ca>e unqnestonahly may we not be per
,uitt.1 ia SEW of weeds that they are 'brssings in
,bsulliSpHt A very fuU ana tlipblit 'u
the weeds of Maine may be found in the Report
ot the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriru
,ure for 1869 commencing at page, 2i', by frahf
l. Sr,ibner Much that is interesting can be learn
ea from it, and we would invite the attention o.
farmers to this for careful study. If the Report /,
not at hand il may be obtained through any Far
,ner'~ Club" member of the Board, or the Scrre
tary, s. l.. Goodalc, Augusta. Farmers should
bear in mind, at this season of the year more cs-
pecaliy, that
cone years seeding.
Makes seven years wedding,
and he prompt and faithful in the determination OF
an the weeds possible. Many varieties will remain
in the ground, dormant, many Years, and spring
nm uicklv. when disturbed from their quiet beds,
hv the plow. We have seen IN old lel'ls that had
not been plowed for many years, and Were appar-
emily free from weeds before plowing, thick
sward of weeds springing from the surface of the
upturned burrows. This is strong and e1leetiN e
plea for clean culture and weed eXtermination.
y.
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| HORSES FEET REQUIRE MOISTURE. Nine
tenth> of the diseases which happen TO the hool>
and ankles of horses are occasioned by standing
the dry, plank floors of the stable. Many persons
seem to think from the way they keep their horses
that the foot of the horse was never made 1ol
moisture, and that il possible. ii would be benei
cial if they had cowhile boots to put on every
time they went out Nature designed the foot tol
moist grolnd-the earth of the woods and valleys
at the same time that covering was given TO pro
teet il from stones and >tumps. lOho Farmer.
Alice Cary, in letter to the Home journal
tells the following characteristic anecdoe of
Ole Bull, who had heard of her illness cone
morning, Just previous to his departure tol
his tar away home, he sent his card asking
permission to come and play for me some OF
the old Norwegian airs, which he holds cX-
ceedlngy precious, and plays only at his own
lireslde, ana to listeners who have some OF
the weird, and solemn, and prophetic in
themselves. BE sure, was not slow in re-
turning greatlul assurances of 'permission ;
and my messenger presently came bacl, to
me bearing on his shoulder case containno
those marvellousy cunning interpreters OF
that divine music which is native to the souI
of only one man in all the world. In due
time come the great magician himself. max
mo me forget for more than one hour, by the
sweetness and brightness of that smile of his.
and by the rough gold of his broken speech
Qhe more charming, | think for its very
mpertections,) that he possessed any finer
Gift than that of conversation. 1t was a
GREAT delight to look upon those two yiolins.
lone of them centuries old, | believe, which,
wrapt in queenly garniture and tenderly for,
jhave crossed and recrossed the ocean so many
times. and accompanied their master through
nearly all civilized lands, feeding SO many
hungry hearts and elevating and inspiring
so many darkened and saddened souls
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PERIODS OF CESSATION
oriod of Eestotion IN D0Diestic A"imals.

| The following table and remarks extracted
from an article in Blains Encyclop9dia:
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COURT cALENnAs-IAis DAY.

OYER AND TERMINER AND SUPREME CouRr--CIR.
cUIT-Part 1.-Before Judge Barnard-No circuit
calendar.
SUPREME CoURT-CrRCUIr-Par 2-Before Judge
BradyNos. 6957, 244, 1905, 1896, 1947, 9eOlf 1922
5s54 992 49, I54s 234, 1865, 1906. 1915. 33S, 400,
2.2 1880, e40 830ii, 1916, 1864.
SUPREME CoURr-SPECIAL TERM--Before Judge
Ingraham-Nos. 22o 174, 1885, 238, 2S7 23s, 240, 24l
49, s5 1i l59 1917, 1885, ITO, 49, l7s, III LIS, 1877,
lgO 20i, PIP, 219, 22l, 222.
SUPREME C0URr-CHAMBERS-Held by Judge
Cardozo.Nos. Al, 80, 81, SO, 81 90, 100, 107, 1872,
215 Call, 220.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part before
Judge Jones. Case 0n-Part Mos. 2l10 1472, 110s,
$780, 1854 1902 1884 2l24 1862, 1903, 2o7s, 2l2 21i
1876, 1892
CoMMoN PLEAs--TRIAL TERM-Part 1--Before
Judge Van BrunE-Nos. 6S, 90, 100, 12s 142 149,
154 1e5 179 1s4. 2ol 2o5, 2oe 2o7 2os 20o 2lo 2l,
2l2, 2l3, GA
COMMON PLEAs--Part 2--Before Judge DAILY
Equity causesNos. 1885, 1874, 14l 143, SO, 152, 1893,
16l s9 o. 92 9s o5 81 49, 1s5 1885, $780, l9l, 1872 1884,
195, lo6, 1877, 1e9 200, 201, 202 203, so. 2l5.
MARINE CoyRr-TRIAL TERa-paIt before
Judge AkerNos. 1881, 1263 1910, 1898, 1900, 1901.
1904, 1903, 1909. 1914, 1915, 1912 1925 Par. 2Be-
fore Judge Gross.Nos. 1853, 1885, 96i, 1917. 1923,
12s4. i2a5. 1889, 1921, 1922 lso2 1893 1894 1913.
133q,
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most exciting contest ever known IN Amsroan


THE MIDsmpMEs
ana p, the most eppr"yed sroke mucd Resies thS
match would be the army against the navy and ON
the result would hinge strong desire to Try agan
There Ii no reason ia the world why the naval and
military academies should not contest the oar, Just
a. Harvard and iae do cvery year. Geatlelaen.
what do you sayY
mas been put IN the rooms nd parors, ard this Inn
mense house has been redtlel repainted ana refur.
nishel all over. II now LOOKS very eeganr. From
It's delightful situation cool breezcs are c0nstanlIy
ABROAD. except III the heat vi summer when II "
ike other resorts.
ranges from three to four dollars per day accord ng
TO the rooms aud the alva lcsniont OF the season.
COZ ems Is now fill ng up, anu at the grand Ia ~
gural bali, on June2 II Is exs ectcL to DO u u Is
freq ented by a very fine class OF people and the
table is irst cla,s. Amons those who have rooms
Tor the season are eter ana X. Ceo.et and ianl
II. I. Bucli ana wile; A. Ogden and family A. Gala
tn ana family; George ii. GILLESPIE AMI fam ly; ". y.
Hig ms and ja.nliy, and J. X. Curtis and wife.
Cozzens' his 400 rooms.
the West Punt Hotel Il kept by Mr.. C0zzens, and
Will accom!nOia Q 126 pcOpc. New additions have
been IN de and he houe has been repain ed through
out rue bic IL excellens and the house Is well
paronizel. being iull ti.e year round.
ton and been relitted, coaned aud repaired 1t
Is not open.
NEW ENTERPRIsEs
There Is yet some talk O the building OF the High
land suspension bridge, but the Incorporated Com
pany want the meats. IL viii cost s3OJO 600; be
over 800 ieci perpendicuaf height rom tue water
uS to the cOnsu IInat on o. the project. When com
pie tf ever it designed lor the transp latIon OF
coal from Turner'S N 4. to Danbury. Conn.
A nlc cdrfia e q I've IL buiiding irOm We & Point
to Cornwall above, but the work Is not yet In an ad-
vanced siase.
, 4 too early yet 20 tel exactly how many people
VIII V.st West POINT this season, but enough Ia
known to perceive that their nu ubor WIN be large
ana the social qualities refined.
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A SUSPENDED RAILROAD.
OF THE HLKALD.-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
AS all the schemes or accomplishing rapid and
cheap transit through the city seem just now at a
deadlock Will you please to give the following sug-
geston publicity in your paper9
Cannot there be in Broadway and III there) in any
other street or avenue running north and south
number OF iron columns erected near the curb on
each side OF the street. and from the columns to
throw elliptic arches across the street. and from the
arcles to suspend the tracksp
have for some time thought that this would be
the best, the cheapest and the most rapidly con.
structed railroad that conld possibly be put up 1t
would not Interfere with any mans business or
injure his property There are no engineering difl.
culties. The columns could be made ornamental
and together with the arches, could be made profit.
abe az signpOsis aud advertising mediums. The
cars could either be worked by all endless chain or
small locomotives constructed they are on the un-
derground railroad IN London, not to blow Off steam
or make much noise. There would be but little
danger Frightening the horses In the street below
as it is well known fact that animals do not look
upwards wish to make this suggestion so that
some OF your many readers may take 1t up and put
it into more elaborate form, If desirable 1T.
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The past week has been one OF unwonted activity
in the real estate market. Although the number Of
sales not great the circumstance of their being
inaugural Of the season of dealing In suburban pro-
petty rendered them OF peculiar significance Parti-
cuars Of these sales were given the day succeeding
each sale. The lesson to be adduced from them is
simply this:-Properiy In the suburbs, healthfully
situated, with good surroundings and convenient to
any ferry railroad station, bringing 1t into quick
sold to-day as readily ever for fair price repre-
sen lug It's actual present value. Purchasers are not
willing to discount probable prospective improve
ments whether local or general, matter what the
promise may be OF their appreclatiye effect upon
property, In considering the present value OF the
sames
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1aE NATlnaAl GAME.

To-day the Empire Club enjoy themselves at the
ElTsan Fieds at an odfashioned game. The
Fields are as ever, open to all who may visit them
sc ol cost, and besides the pleasure afforded spec
tators by the bal players there Is no pret .er
prospect III the neigh )orhood OF New York.
TDe Union aad Eckiord Clubs play az The Union
grounds.
1ne Forest City Club. OF Rockford, H., pay New
York visit before the close Of tue present week
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SlLehClMi A WIFE With AN AXE.

Yesterday afternoon Patrick Murphy who lives in
a tenement house on Columbia street, near Hamil.
ton avenue quarreled with his wife and cut her
about the head with an axe In shocking mann r..
He was arrested by officers Campbell and CorseD, OF
the Forty-third precinct and locked up to answer.
Mrs Murphy was conveyed to the Long Island Col
ieyp HCsOital.
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- Cor'Fk was daIl and we heara Of no saes OF moment
csrsoes, isc Is ge fair do, l51 lsla; good do
i64c 7c; pri ne do, IKE. &C. e4tre,nes Tor OTIS
Is,sc. Dc Msr,,eaioo, ehc aisc Lasuayrs. i6kc
n lSc. all gold duty paid. 'S'
FLOUR AND GRAIN. H. S9a. bbs fanr 200 hapx
corn mea 81 Sl bushela wheat s.alS sss
OATS ~ 69 DO barley, y b2 do rye l6 III peas aad
2&3d malt The market for State and Western was
quiet, the demand from all bcns ht and prices
were heavy, though ABOUT al OF the sales were ma e at l
nsrsa. lheie were sod only about $500 bDs Southern
nor only IN moderate demand, being 80 pbs
Rye -four duh but unchanged. Sales 22J bhls Corn
meal was duI aud heard OF s,.es OF moment We