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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-25

A recent number of al die Year Rou,,d, in l,
sketch entitled "Paul Jones righted," says:
Our old conception Of Paul Jones as a beard.
ed rufiian, with pistol in each hand and four
more in his belt striking an attitude on a fam.
Ing quarterback, must, We fear, be thrown into
the dust heap, to which so many other historical
oogies are daily being consigned BY recent
American writers, Paul Jones, whom we English
have long since branded as a mere miscLieyous
pirate, ranks as great and successful naval
commander, patriot, and hero, Bayard indeed.
without fear and without reproach. The inter.
esting letters and documents on this subject col
lected some years ago by Col. Sherburne, then
registrar Of the Navy department in Washing.
ton, go far to prove that Paul Jones was a much
more honest. . much more intellectual, and a
much more important person, than we have
hitherto given him credit for being"
This estimate of Paul Jones is not new t>tbe
Americans, and the long account of Jone lex
p!slts which the article contains we are an ia.
miliar with; possibly not so, however, with the
following amusing incident:
"About this time Paul Jones went round TO
the Firth or Forth, and suddenly made his ap.
pearance off the lang town of Kirkcaldy,' to the
horror OF the Fifeshire people, who looked upon
him as devouring sea.monster. While the
people crowded to the shore, watching the dread
ed vessel, an eccentrinc old Presbyterian minis.
ter came pushing through the crowd, carrying an
old arm chair, which he jammed down close to
the low-water mark, the tide coming in, and
commenced prayer for change of wind. .Dinna
send, . Lord he said, this vile pirate to strip
the puir folk o Kirkcaldy, for we ken they are
a puir enough an hae nathing to spare. The
pulr women are maist frightened out o their
wits. and the BARNS are shrieking after them
He'll be here in a jiffy, an wha kens what he'll
do! He'll burn their houses, take ava their
buds, even to their very sarks and wha kens but
the bludy villain might TAX their lives l canno
tholl. hae been lang faithful servant to We,
U Lord, but gin We wunna turn the wind about
and b!aw this scoundrel out o our gate, I'll nae
star tut, but will joost sit here until the tide
comes in and droons me. Sac take yere wull of
lt.'-Luckily for the worthy minister, the wind
changed, and Paul Jones disappeared from the
Fifeshire coast"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-25

long time aer being removed from the Refrigerator Farm.
~ ges nom mo can carry home without fear Of
Nbf. d.coan Q hotelA railroad contractors and others
buying In large quantities.
Having led aI elpsrence In the cattle chipping bust.
n0o u ~ lobt three yooro the undersigned win
al1o eeaVnu6 . asoad % 6S branch Of tie Snsiness II
Which ocoCs - ceMclsed. SOLOMON DEOAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-25

Two California BARRIERS quarreled and arrang.
cd duel. They were to walk around block In
opposite directions, and each was to 1rs at sight
Of his antagonist. They started, and, % soon o.
the block interviewed, each took the shortest cut
for home. complaining that bis adversary didn't
come 70 time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-25
A Touching Scene.

A Lafayette, Ind. paper relates the following
incident of decoration day:
"A touching scene is related by gentleman as
having occurred during the decoration ceremony
yesterday. A little girl eutered the cemetery
carrying wreaths Of beautiful flowers, and hast
ened to the side where the confederate dead lay,
and proceeded to place wreath on each grave.
A friend Of hers approached her. saying: 'But,
Susie, those are the rebels graves"
She replied: Eyes I know it, but my pa was
a soldier and died in Libby prison, and is buried
down south. | so much hope some little girls
there will strew aowers on his grave thought
would bring these and put them on the rebels
graves. Maybe some of them have little girls at
home, you know"
The politest well rs the most conscientious
man of our times lives in Pittsburg. Pa. The
other day he was walking on the railroad track
near that city, when he was caught up by the
cow-catcher OF = passing train, uniujured, and
| carried into the depot. Emerging from his dan.
gsrous post, he politely rendered payment to the
| conductor for his involuntary ride The con.
| ductor, not to be outdone in politeness, gently
| refused.
A good story is told of Magistrate close
| shout here" which, because it is true, will bear
publication. Recently case was up before him
in the progress of which, the attorney for one OF
the parties thought proper to read decision OF
the Supreme Court. He asked His Honor" to
listen while he read but his honor was determ.
incd not to DO bored with anything Of the kind.
He silenced the attorney ny saying, 'never mind,
de SUPREME Court has noding to do in dish kase,
and patting his noble forehead with his hand,
exclaimed. "Here ish do law! Here ish de law
Mishter attorney Daniel Of old is nowhere
Carlyle Constitution and Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
THE GROWING CHOPS

The April report from the Agricultural
Department of the Government shows
that the appearance of wheat is not as
promising as it was last season at this
time. In New England the little winter
grain which was sown is doing well,
though the frost has visited with unfor-
tunate results some of the northern coun-
ties of Maine and New Hampshire. In
more than one half the counties of New
York the reports are favorable, and the
same is the case with New Jersey. In
Pennsylvania the growth is more back
ward, and IN many sections of the State
the wheat was winter killed The re-
turns from Delaware and Maryland are
meagre, and report some damage to grain
from. ice and cold. From the Southern
States the reports promise crop of wheat,
on the whole, about the average. As a
whole the report is considered favorable
for the coming crop. The Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel of the 10Th
inst. has the following in regard to the
crops in Georgia:
"We have had for the last ten days a
spell of the coolest weather ever known
at this season of the year. We have
heard of but little damage from hail in
this State, but complaints are becoming
serious on account of the continued cold
winds which have prevailed for some
time past. The Eastern portion of the
State is also suffering seriously from
long drought. In many counties just
above this city no rain has fallen within
month. Thousands of acres of cotton,
which were planted about the 18th to the
Goth April, have failed to come up. We
do not remember to have heard so general
complaint of bad stands for several years
past Many planters have large fields
still implanted, and are most anxiously
awaiting rain to finish putting their seed
in the ground. Wheat and Oat crops
up to within the last eight or
ten days have been very prom
ising. The cold winds of the past week
have, it is feared, seriously injured the
Nutdl, duu lllS l'iOsAdStCu N4OuoAt has
nearly ruined the prospect for cats. The
latter grain is now in its most perilous
cOndition-the heading seasoA-and if
rain should fail to fall within few days,
will prove a complete failure. Veg
etable gardens have never been so poor
and backward in this vicinity as they
are the present season. The cool weather
and protracted drought have retarded the
growth of the plants, and in many in
stances killed the more tender varieties.
We fear that the Irish potato crop is too
far gone TO recuperate now, even if we
should be blessed with rain in few days.
Many of our most experienced fruit grow
ers express the fear that this cool dry snap
will cause the little fruit left by the late
frosts, to drop prematurely from the trees. |
This was the case in this immediate sec
ton last spring, and the present has been
a much more. unpropitiOus season. Upon /
the whole, the agricultural outlook is !,
anything but fiattering, and if our plant
Iers have failed to plant sufficient area ,
Of ground in corn to supply fully their I
wants, we fear that the years operations /
viii terminate disasrousIy TO many who
entered upon ii with tlattering prospects. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
ruEpIrnI,IsHING sEoUSE.

We learn by telegraph that the rcmov-
nj of the Methodist Publishing House has
been referred to q special CommittC c
of nine. A report may be expected
from that Committee in q few days, we
bresume. We regard it as exceedingly
unfortunate for the House AMI Church
that the subject of removal should have
been agitated. Citizens OF Nashville
contributed their money to have the Pub
fishing House established here. With the
exception of the misfortunes occasioned
nv the War IL has succeeded remarkably.
To remove it now would not only occa-
sion an uncertainty as to lis future, but
would be construed by many to be fall
ure upon the part of the Conference to
TO comply with its moral, perhaps its legal
obligations, to those who paid their money
To procure its location here. If the estab-
Iisbment can be moved from here new,
can il hot, may it not, be again removed
four years hencel
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

EXeEnp t from hIITaXcS until 1854.
The following most valuable Real Estate,
Stocks and Bonds win be sold at the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

CAN the widest imagination conceive q
period short of utter extinction when
Sumner will not find something more that
the negro ought to have? Sumner has
got the ballot for the negro, the gun for
the negro, the negro in the Army and the
Navy, in the Departments, the negro in
the United States Senate, and negroes
candidates for Congress by the score; and
yet, like Robin O'BobiR in Mother Goose,
or young Oliver, he wants more. The
negro mnst ride in the same Car, eat at
the same table, go to the same school, sit
in the same class, and, like drops of water
from the mountain running to the sea,
flow in the same channel Until all this
is done, the colored man hasn't got his
rights-is the victim of oppression, etc;
and so agitation is to go on TO the crack of
doom
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

''BURLEIGH" writes to the Boston Jour-
nal that "the lady brokers of Wall street,
who have ceased to be a sensation, find
the pent up Utica of the Stock Board too
limited for their ability. They have taken
fine rooms in Park Row, and fitted them
up for editorial and publishing purposes,
and are about TO issue newspaper, in
which the claims of Mrs. Woodruff to
the Presidency are especially to be urged.
The banking business has not amounted
to much. The large rooms are lonely to
look at, The crowd, already satisfied, no
longer flatten their noses on the glass door
plate, from a curiosity to see inside. One
or two lads and young men occupy the
banking portion of the rooms, are said to
be relatives, and now and then a visitor
can be seen in the private Office. The
ladies themselves are seldom to be seen.
Their visits to the rooms are rare and Of
short duration"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

THR Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gu5ette writes that the Geor
gia muddle is likely 10 prove can ele,
plant" in the hands of the Radical Con
gress, and that the leaders are absolutely
at fault, and know not what TO do 10 ex-
tricate themselves. The correspondent
adds: SIN this connection it may be OBJ
served that Reconstruction" as regards
Tennessee or any other of the reconstruct
ed or unrecOnstructcd States, to use a
phrase current in Congress, is essentially
played out. Scarcely a corporaIs
guard could now be mustered in either
House to commence the process in fresh
localities, while year ago, or less, it
might have been done with impuni ty'
This shows the revolution" to have re.
ceived an important check. To come to
a stand still threatens the disruption of
the Radical organization, it is true-but
10 20 further would render Inevitable the
disintegration of this Empire! This is
the fearful dilemma in which the leaders
are nlaced y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
R T. KIRKPATRICK & CO.

uAYE WITHIN THE PAST TEN DAYS RE-
IL ceived large additions to their stock of Sta
pie and Fancy
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

w. T. BERRY & co,
Booksellers, No. % Public Square,
TTAYE JUST RECEIVED
L O T H "A L II;
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
SPRING FAIR, 1870.

THE FIRST SPRING
L Fair and Stock Sale of
the Tennessee Agricultural
and Mechanic Association
will take place on the Fair
Grounds at Nashville on the
18th, 18th, 10Th, Goth and
2lst days of May, 1870.
Liberal premiums are offered
on all the leading classes of
Live Stock, Agricultural I'M
plements and Machinery, and
also on Fruits, Flowers and
Vegetables. Competition in
vited from all the States.
Sale of Stock at public auc-
ton on each day Of the Fair.
Persons holding stock of any
grade, class or kind, which
they wish to dispose of, and
persons wishing to purchase
stock of any kind, will do
well to attend these Great
Stock Sales. Large quantities
of stock of all kinds will, in
all probability, change hands.
The Grounds have been great
ly improved, and the Direc-
tory will spare no pains to
make the Exhibition attrac-
tive and useful. No charge
will be made for exhibiting
any article or animal, nor fol-
bringing them into the
Grounds. The premiums fol
trotting stock have been mod
flied from fastest" to "best.
But speed is one of the tests
and the lovers of fast driv
ing will doubtless be highly
entertained. The lovers o
the chase have rare sport il
store for them. A red and {
gray fox and two deer will b.
turned loose in the Ground
during the Fair, pursued b.
a pack of thirty hounds anc
five huntsmen. Let every
body come! Trains will leav,
the Chattanooga depot ever.
half hour during the week
Fare to Grounds, 10 cents.
4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
rIE CoNG.sEssroNAL caucus,

THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS.
The New York Times opposes the
holding of the proposed caucus of the
Radical members Of Congress for the pur
pose of settling the issues of the approach
iDg elections and deciding upon the tao
ties to be adopted. The Times says;
The tactics of the several State cam
paigns will best be settled at home with
out any central interference, or attempt
at interference. We are surprised that
SO astute politician as Senator Morton,
who is said to be the author OF the new
caucus movement, should not have seen
that it is prccipitaie and unwise Reflec-
ton viii probably convince him that in
times like the present the best course Is
TO let the circumstances of the hour shape
the policy of the party, and to conform
10 pr, sent requirements with cautious
regard TO the probable influences of Con.
gressional action.
| The plain Eaglish Of this is that the
Radical members of Congress cannot
agree upon platform ofprinciples which
is not confined exclusively to measures
having for their object the reconstruction
and oppression of the South. Ihey
cannot as party unite upon
platform expressive of opinion upon the
tariff. taxation and finances. Upon these
questions they are split into fragments.
| When these subjects come to be consid-
cred Radicalism in some of the States is
| widely different from Radicalism in Other
States. Hence the importance in order tc
preserve party unity and to secure party
success, of postponing the Congressional
caucus and of permitting, in the Language
of the Times, the tactics of the seVera
State campaigns to be settled at hom'
without any central interference or at
tempt at interference.
We have a hope that the Times vii
find that the people of the North have be
come disguised with the continued ding
donr about Ku-KluX and outrage
mon "the freedmen in the Southern
States. Practical legislation is what
needed; something that viii relieve tn
South from the expressions which ST
has suffered from the action of Congress
something that will relieve the whole pee
nile North and South from the exaction
of the tax gatherer. Hence we hope tina
: Senator Morton will insist upon his Con
gressional caucus, and that the Radica
members of Congress will boldly proclaim
their political faith. Among other things
it is especially desirable that they shout
declare their doctrines as to the rights
Congress and the rights of States. If tn
Radical leaders believe that the State
,, have any rights lett it woul
be gratifying to the public
have the Radical caucus enunciat
those rights. If, however, the Radlca
leaders are of opinion that Congress ha
full authority to regulate the domesti
policy of the States, to regulate the man
agement of our schools, hotels and board
ing houses, the transportation OF passen
gers on our railroads and steamboats,, lie
the Radical caucus so announce.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
n. NJ. SMITH
CREAT SALE or CHOICE LOTS
At the Fair Grounds,
on THURSDAY, MAY l,

This sale will commence on Church street and on
the avenue TO the Fair Ground, west of Cockrill
Springs lhis is an extraordinary opportunity for
securing select sites for buildings, where hand
some village pleasant rural homes, highly orna-
mented grounds, fine drives to and through the
Fair Grounds and the attractions aud entertain
ments spread around by enterprisng denizens who
may fLd here profit aid pleasure, is destined TO
give interest to the most inviting place Of resort
and recreation IN all the envirOns of Nashville.
TERMS-0ne-fourth cash; balance in g. II and
l5 months, with iniere-t
Free buses from orr Office TO the sale at 10
O'Clock JOHNSON 4 SMITH, Agents.
mgrl5-iucIi ualg
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
BOOK NOTICES.
DISRAELIS NEW NOVEL.
7. T. BERRY & co ,

The Literary Sensation OF the Yea
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

The Philadelphia Post (RadicaD pro-
nounces Mr.. Maynard, of this State ga
model statesman. The reason for this
compliment is to be found in an episode
in the House of Representatives on the
18th inst. Mr.. Hale, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, had reported a bill
to compensate the officers and crew of the
United States steamer Kearsarge for the
destruction of the Confederate cruiser
Alabama. Mr.. Maynard made the point
of order that, as the bill made an appro-
priation, it must be considered in commit
tee of the whole. The Pos, says:
''This objection was small enough, and
Mr.. Scofeld, a Representative from his
own State, and one who does honor ia it,
very properly answered it by remarking
that IF at the time of the sinking of the
Alabama, any gentleman had made such
a point, the whole country would have
pointed the finger of Indignation at him "
That is a compliment the 'model
statesman" will not relish so well.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

TnE ladies and the peace society may
learn with surprisethat by the bill now be-
fore the House of Representatives the
duty on steel used in women's skirts has
been raised, and the duty on the same
metal in sword blades has been lowered!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

The Philadelphia Post (Radical) pro-
claims Secretary Fish ''the disgrace of
Grants administration, F" and declares that
of him "the country has ceased to expect
anything but inactivity and the endless
twisting of red tape" The cause of this
ebullition against Mr. Fish is his indiffer-
ence to the fate of the Cuban Rebels.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

80 AFTEE-DrNNER speech-makers should be
pleased to learn that Dickens proposes 10
publish volume of his speeches made on
festive occasions. 1t is sometimes true
that when wine is in wit is out, but often
CT on such occasions wit is not only not
out, but can't be coaxed out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

The following
STOCKS and BONDS:
One share of stock in the Nashville Female Acad-
envy, exempt from taxes until 1884
The following stocks, being each s25 per share:
so shares Broad Street Bridge Company; u6 shares
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company;
shares of Nashville and Decatur Railroad Compa-
ny; 6 shares of Nolensville Turnpike Company; 4
shares Nashville and Kentucky Turnpike Compa-
ny; S shares Franklin and Columbia Turnpike
Company 20 shares Columbia, Pulaski and Elkton
Turnpike Company shares Agricultural and Me-
Oh znical Association. Also, shares Of Nashville
horticultural Society, $50 per share; 30 shares
Gun Factory, $40 per share; 20 shares Second Ma
| tiOnal Bank Of Nashville, 800 each; 20 shares
Nashville Commercial Insurance Company, $50
each 200 shares Tennessee Marine and Fire In
| surance Company, $50 each in new company, and
200 in old company.
The following bonds Of 81 600 each:.
1 4Montgomery County Bonds, due July 1898, Is
| sued 1855.
IA summer County Bonds, due 10th of April, 1877,
| issued 1861
II Henry County Bonds, due April 1, 1872. issued
City of Nashville Bonds, due October, 1882, is
| sued 1852
City of Nashville Bonds, due July, 1884, issued
State of Tennessee Bond, due first Of January,
1892, issued 1866.
10 City of GAINESVILLE Bonds OF $500 each, due
8 City of Clarksyine Bonds of 500 each, due
October l, 1887.
MONTGOMERY County Bonds of $50 each. dut
October l, 1881.
City Of Nashville Coupons of $50 each.
Also, sundry City Of Nashville Corporation
Checks and Railroad Tax Receipts.
The July and October Coupons for 1870 are OF
all of the bonds.
All persons desiring good Investments are mos
earnestly invited to attend this great sale. Th'
terms being CASH, great bargains wiz necessarily
be given. PHEBE HILL, Executrix.
BROWNS & CHEATHAM,
Real Estate Agents,
apr2-60ds No. GAN. Cherry St, Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

Why is the New York Tribune hos
tile to the Fenians and Irish freedomG
Three years ago it had for its watchword,
"America is with Ireland" and this
when the Irish were inrevolution. Mean.
time the Tribune has lost none of its
enthusiasm for the negro.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
FHE NEW FOOD SOURCE.

SEA MOSS FARINE.-This new and
elegant preparation, made from Irish Moss,
or Caragrecn, is conceded to be the cheap
est, healthiest and most delicious food in
the world. As delightful table dessert
it has no equal, and is light and delicate
food for Invalids and children. 1t is SUI
perior to all kindred preparations.
This new article of food has every
where won golden opinions" of all
sorts Of people, and the house keepers of
the land generally regard it in the double
light of staple necessary and delicious
luxury, for while it lessons the expense of
living, the exquisite dishes prepared from
1t cannot be obtained even at an extrsya-
CANT cost from any other source. For
twenty-five cents you can buy package
which win make sixteen quarts of Blanc
Mango, and ike quantity of Puddings,
Custards, Creams, Charlotte Russo, etc.
RAND SEA MOSS FARINE co.,
So Park Place, ". z.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

The Philadelphia Press is terribly ex-
ercised because a law of this State re-
quires every man to vote in the district in
which he resides. The Press is fearful
that this will be the means of giving a
large portion of the negro votes to the
Democrats.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18

A ROSE BUSH in Boston, imported from
Paris bears, at present, five perfect green
roses, and bud just ready TO bloom.
Verdancy is not generally an attribute of
anything in Boston. They are too acute
in that region to cultivate the green very
extensively,