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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

Gsasr WESTERN ENTERPRISE. - About
five wears ago. the Northwestern Manufacttr-
ing Company, which is located on North JEFF
ferson street. between Lake and Randolph
streets in Chicago, connected the manufacture
of wrought-iron steam and gas pipe to their
works, and. although they have had very strong
eastern competition to contend against they
have succeeded in building up very large bust
uess in this branch of industry. They have
run their pipe works the present season night
and day; are using daily over ten tons OF iron,
and tie superior quality of pipe produced
therefrom creates demand for itnot only ID
the north. west. and southwest, but as far east
"a Ohio and Pennayvania--a fact that is high
" creditabIe to the skill and energy Of this
firm. which has nearly 400 hands employed II
its various departments Of industry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

INGENUITY IN availing themselves OF
the elacticity of the Franking Privilege
is not confined alone to patriotic mem
bers of the American Congress. The
Field Mail of the German army receives
no packages; but all letters weighing
less than 16 ounces are forwarded free
of charge, A pair of flannel drawers,
therefore, cannot be sent in aletter, but
feminine ingenuity has hit upon plan
of sending one leg at a timel And as
for flannel shirts, the sleeves are sent IN
one letter and the body of the shirt in
another. This dislocation Of garments
is symbolical of the disruption Of the
ties which bind two loving hearts; and
their ultimate reunion is suggested by
the putting together of the aforesaid
shirts and drawers on their arrival III
camp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15

During the year ending September 80, 1870
there were filed in the Patent Office 19,41l
applications for patents, 1874 caveats, and l6C
applications for the extension OF patents
1851 patents, including reissues and designs
we're issued, ITO extended. and ,OS9 allowed
but not issued by reason of nonpayment Of
final fees. The receipts of the office during
the fiscal year were S13, $50, 429 in excess Of its
expenditures.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
THE CALIFORNIA SHIP OF THE
DESERT,
From the San FraRelsco Bulletin, Nov. %.

From the San FraPcsco Bulletin, Nov %.
The semi monthly meeting of the
Academy of Sciences was held last eve
ming. Mr.. Hanks, who had been appoint
ed committee of one to obtain iuforma-
ton relative to what has been declared to
be Vessel, or the wreck of a vessel on
the San Bernsrdino desert, presented
lengthy report. He read a number of
extracts from papers in relation to the
supposed wreck, and stated that the latest
and most accurate information he could
obtain was, that party properly equip
ped had left San BernardinO a short time
since for the purpose of ascertaining
whether the mystery was the, wreck of
vesseTOr not. He gave as his belief, in
the absence Of any positive information,
that the supposed wreck was nothing
more nor less than formation of alkaline
matter, which is peculiar to alkaline
countries Mr.. Hanks said that he had
been informed that large beds of sea shells
had been found in the vicinity of the sup
posed wreck.
Col Albeit s. Evans, who had been in
vited to address the academy in relation
to the ship, said, that in 1868, while trav-
cling in the region referred to, he lost his
way, and while he and his companions
were taking q short cut across the desert
from Morauss TO the Colorado river, they
came TO large swampy country and saw
what is known as Dry Lake. The day
was very clear and at about ten miles dis
lance they could discern something which
appeared 10 be the wreck of a vessel
without masts. A couple of years later
he had passed the same place and was
within three miles of the supposed wreck,
but had not Inspected it owing to Ais ami
NAL dying. On two other occasions he
had seen the vessel, or what hes supposed
were the remnants of vessel, in the
same locality. Many persons are nc,ined
to regard this as a sell, but he could as
sure the members OF the Academy thai it
was in his belief bona fide vessel. The
Indians 10 that region had told him that
there had been a vessel there as far back
as the Oldest inhabitan's could remember.
The vessel cOuld not be the one built in
this city by Martin Vice for the naviga-
ton of the Colorado river, because it had
been seen a year or two before that boat
had been built He earnestly hoped that
the party which had gone out from San
BernardinO would be able to solve the
mystery.
Col. Evans then gave graphic descrip-
ton of the country in the vicinity of the
Dry Lake, MoreDjo Pass, Willism's Fork,
and other places. He also described the
effects of the cloud bursts upon the desert.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
GREAT SUFFERING AND LOSSES
AT STRASBOURG.

A committee, appointed by the City
Council of Srasbourg to solicit relief for
the sufferers by the late bombardment of
that city by the Prussisns, has arrived at
New York. A reporter of the New York
Times, who had an interview with Capt
Ungemach, one of the committee, says:
capt Ungemach states that 500 or
600 houses have been burned and de-
stroyed. More than 5000 persons are
left homeless and hOuseless, encamping
along the canals and in the ruins of their
burnt homes. People who were once
rich, or in comfortable circumstances, are
now reduced to want and misery. In
speaking of the damage sustained by the
cathedral, Capt. Ungamach said that the
most irreparable loss was the paintings on
the glass windows. The great Strasbourg
library, destroyed by fire. which was
renowned all over the world for its valu-
able collection of books, manuscripts,
etc., was loss that could never be re-
paired. The total amount of the losses
by the bombardment is yariously esti-
mated at from $3.50, 900, 900 to $3.50, 900, :
600. Trade and industrial pursuits are of
course desd-locked, and those who have
depended upon their business or labor for
subsistence are deprived of any means of
gaining it at time when the hardships of
the winter season are to be added to those
they already endure. +"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
FARM AND GARDEN.


"A NE w EdHSEN EO1A1O.
Mr.. John ]. Donald, of Thomastown,
Miss, communicates the following to the
Banner of the South and Planters
Journal:
We have in this neighborhood very
fine article of Irish potato. / never have
heard of any other name than the Zollicof-
fer, the seed having been introduced into the
neighborhood by DR.. Zollicoffer, the bro
ther of the late Gen. Zollicoffer. They
are not common in the South; at least l
have never seen or heard of them in the
South, only in this section of the country.
The usual time for planting them is from
the 1st to the 10th of June. Planted in
the spring, they do not make the seed
planted. They are very scarce here, al
though wonderfully prolific. l have
never tried them in new ground; some of
those WHO have assert that in new ground
they have gathered one-half bushei to the
yard of row. 1 believe that they are as
good potato as any raised in the South.
/ have only raised them in my garden, and
then only enough for my own family, with
few to take to my neighbors. They
most certainly are the best potato easiest
to keep of any root crop that have ever
tried Immediately after digging put
them in barrels, or boxes, with a few oak
leaves, fodder or hay, springled about
and through them, then cover over the
top, and set the barrel in smoke or other
tolerably tight house. They win without
doubt keep sound until potatoes come
again; l have never seen any rotten among
mine. l always let mine remain very late
in the ground. Mime are now growing
rapidly. Two years ago, after the first
of December, my crop being still in the
patch, we had three or four days rainy
weather. My wife fearing that when the
rain ceased, we would have hard freeze,
had mine dug while the ground was very
wet and still raining. With wet mud
sticking to them, they were thrown into
barrels; at planting time no potatoes could
be in better condition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
THE UNION AND AMERICAN.
GOOD NIGHT.

i.
Soft gEimmers .he moon through the trelllsed
vines,
But softer splendor quivers and shines.
In eyea tear-wet, yet bright;
Like the Grim on flush Of the coming dawn,
The rose on her cheek blooms quick, and is gone
coed night, dear Love, good night"
II.
svayed In the vii. d, the rose binds pour
Their perfume at the cottage door,
From petals purple and white:
But their honeyed sweets are mixed with pain,
For lovers who part to meet again
Good night, sweet Flower, good night"
Iii.
Sad is the touch Of the wsye on the sSnds,
But sadder the pressure Of trembling hands
The brown one clasping the white;
And heart-throbs are wider than waves on the
shore,
As those sad, sweet words are fGltered once
more
''G0Od night, pale Trembler, good nightIn
".
From leaf to leaf, from flower 10 flower
The new spirits dance in the midnight hour.
With slippers Of silver bedight;
But psrfecter pearls are the tears that shine
On the fair young cheek 'nesth the eeiantine.
GOOD night, bright weeper, good nightp
v.
But the moon must wane in an hour or more
And the flowers that swing at the cottage door
Must dream OF the morning light;
80 love must slumber, so loves sleep beam
Wnn the trust and the truth of a morning
dream.
''GOOd night, Hearts Dearest, good nightl'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

Horace Maynard and Supervising Ar
chitect Mulleit recently paid a visit to the
ouarries on the east of Knoxville, for the
purpose of selecting suitable building ma
terial for the new Custo nhuuse and Post
office. 1t was decided TO use the white
marble, fousd on the Lebanon Church
place, five miles from Knoxville, for the
PostOffice building, aud the quarTying aud
cutting viii soon be commenced. The
building will be three stories in height,
and will be faced on all sides with marble,
and will be fire-proOf. The first story
will be devoted to the Postoffice; the sec
ond story to the Pension Agents, Internal
Revenue Officers, District Attorney and
clerks offloes, aud the chambers of the
District and Circuit Judges. The court
room, library and other offices viii be IN
the third story. 1t is thought the build
ing will be completed by the Spring OF
1873, and the cost is estimated at about
100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
THE GREAT
SPRING AND SUMMER TONIC.

Medical treatment has been revolution
lied, and at last the discovery has been
made that ReDo0atSon, not PToStrGtiOn, is
the true Medical Philosophy. The intro
duction of PLANTATIONS BITTERS,
prepared with pure st. Croix Rum and
Calisaya Bark, opened the eyes of tie
world to this great fact. The life sustain
ing principle embodied in this great Vege-
table Restorative is manifested in the weak
and responding by an immediate and most
encouraging change. If the appetite has
failed, it is quickened; if digestion has
been painful and imperfect, it becomes easy
and thorough; if the liver is torpid, it is
reused and regulated; if the nerves are re-
Taxed, they are strengthened and restrung;
II the brain has been haunted by morbid
fancies, they are put to fight, and hope and
cheerfulness return In the face of the ex-
trAordinary cures of general debility, dysr
pepsia, biliousness, constipation and men,
tai dependency, wrought by Plantation
Bitters, no practitioner not in league with
death and the undertaken could persist in
it. The terrible evacuents which we're once
prescribed as the spring and summer med
icines, have utterly lost their prestige. The
sick will not take them, and Plantation
Bitters, in which are combined the ele
ments Of stomachic, and invigorsnt e
mild laxative, nervine and an anti-bilious
specific, reign in their stead.
Sold by all druggists
spr16-deod&veowly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
TIE DIFFERENCE.

A short time ago Spectator brought
a lot of hogs in Knoxville and took them
to Atlanta. Arriving there he found such
small demand for them that he was likely
to lose on the investment Be sharp
trader, he hired butcher to kill the hogs
and retail the meat; and when the lot was
disposed of at fifteen cents a pound, he
had cleared seven hundred and fifty dol
lars, and had been twenty one days az the
business. Another mau who took car
load to Atlanta at the same time became
frightened at the tone of the market, and
sold his lot ont at six cents pound, losing
over Two hundred dollars on his speeuls-
lion, 50 much for the difference in men.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
A PEACE SONNET.

Ben Bottled is e soldier bold
And fond Of wars alarm
Since thus he filed his purse with geld
And kept himself from harm.
But now that peace has blest the land,
They find, che hare 10 pay
The "game they did not understand"
A costly one to play.
So, now, when Ben essays to speak,
Or sing the same old tunes,
They wOader If his sight ObliqHs
Mistakes them all for spoons.
In short, b. B., they think ''le jeu,"
you understand French welD,
For them at least, if not for you,
'Ne want pas Ia chandelle."
boston Post
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

Alexander the Great, the famous SOL
der of ancient history, died from the ef-
fects of fever heightened by drinking
mammoth goblet of wine; but Alexander
was outdone by beer guzzler in Knox
vile the other day, who celebrated his
fortieth birthday by drinking glass of
beer for every year of his life, and he
still lives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
To clean Lamp Chimnev.

Most people in cleaning lamp chimneys,
either use brush made of bristles twisted
into wire, or rag on the point of
scissors. Both of these are bad; for
without great care, the wire or scissors
will scratch the glass as diamond does,
which, under the expansive power of
heat, soon breaks, as all scratched glass
will. If you want neat little thing that
costs nothing, and will save your glass,
tie soft piece of sponge the size of your
chimney to a pine stick,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

Several serious, though not fatal acct
dents, have recently occurred to members
of various hunting parties in different
sections OF the State. Such parties would
do well TO beware of 'sthe evils that
environ the man that NEEDLES with cold
iron, and take especial care of them
selves.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

The Sweetwater Enterprise says that
the new and valuable residence of Henry
Mayes, in Monroe county, recently took
fire, and was burned to the ground. Near
ly all the family clothing was destroyed,
and a considerable quantity ofSnew fur
niture. The loss is about 81, 600. No
insurance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
Does 1t Pay to Advertise ?

If you have any doubts about il, the only
way TO find out is TO give It fair trial, and as
certain whether it does or not.
From every section of the country come tes-
timonials of the advantages derived from a
well regulated system of advertising. A surer
or safer investment for business men cannot
well be imagined. It puts them before the
public in a beneficial light; "they become
known and read Of all men," and reap an
clare it; newspapers assert it, and experience
conclusively proves it. Here are few cases
gathered from various sources illustrating this
point:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
NEW FIRM.
McCREA, MAURY & CO.,
Successors to John 8. Anderson 4 Oo.,)
No. az MAR KET STR EFT,
Spring Brook BuiIdingl

THE TRADE WILL FIND OUR F. NJ YOUNGS
Il Celebrated Brand OF Tennessee whisky al
ways on hand, and may rely on getting 9 pure ar
ticle Of 80 per cent. 90 per cent and proof Whis-
Ky; also ODD and DDDD and Eff whisky. All
our liquors will be coppered and guaranteed pure,
and the trade may always rely upon getting none
but pure Whistles, at Cincinnati prices.
noy8 If MOOR&A. MAURY a 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
IMPORTANT TO
PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS I!
Printing Presses, Steam Engine
and Boiler, Type, etc.
FOR s A LE,
IMPORTANT tt

THE HEAVY INCREASE IN THE CIROULA-
L TON OF the UNION AND AMERIoAS has forced
Us to purchase new and faster press and more
powerful engine, in order to meet the mails and
supply our city subscribers OF q reasonable hour.
We have therefore ordered double-cylnder press
and twelve-horse power engine. We have also
ordered new job presses and type, to accommodate
the increasing demand upon our Job Department.
In order to make room for these presses etc, We
offer for sale at grest bargains the following:
One small Cylinder Taylor Press. almost g. good
Is new, capable Of making 1000 impressions per
hour. Size 3Sx4sk inches inside of bearers
Price s. 000 It is pronounced the best and fastest
smAn cylinder press In the South. The UNIoE
AND AMERICAN is printed on this press, and
specimen of the kind Of work it will do.
One Large Drum Cylinder Potter Press; be
SOx44 inches inside of bearers. This is just tn
press for Country Newspaper will make from
1000 to ], 200 impressions per hour, and can be
run by hand, horse or water power. It win do ex-
sellent newspaper, poster, handful or common
book printing. Price 81 900. A great bargain.
One Adams Book Press, somewhat worn, but
doing good work; bed SOx44 inches. Price u 800
One Half Medium Nonp&reil Wells Jobber
strong, servioeable press, ss good as new, and
does excellent work. Price $3.50
One Half Medium Liberty Press; nearly new
sAd does fine work. Price $780, A great bargain
One Of Wells Nonpsreil Bill-Head and Gard
Presses. Works well. Price $3.50. Very cheap.
&
First Rate Portable Steam Engine ands Boiler
siI-horse power. VIII be sold very cheap.
Also, q lot Of NOnparen and Long Primer body
Type, and any quantity of Plain and Fancy Job
Type, in good order. viii be sold remarkably
cheap.
All these presses are now in use and can be
seen in operation by calling at the1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
CrYstaI Palace Pudding.

Two large teaspoonful of corn -four,
mixed with half teacupful of new milk,
half pint of cream, half an ounce of
isinglass, loaf-sugar to the taste, and a
few drops of essence of vanilla Let all
these ingredients boil together ten minutes
over the fire, and stir in quickly the
yolks of two fresh eggs, well beaten,
stirring all together till nearly cold. Pour
the mixture into small tin moulds, which
must have previously been wet with cold
water. Put dried cherries at the bottoms
and sides of the mounds before filling
them
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
uETrvNa vxaRuupn

ESSAYS FOB YOUNG MEN, ON SOCIAL
d Evils, and the propriety or fmpropriety of
getting Married, with sanitary help for those
Sent Tree, in: We'd envelopes. Address. 6OW-
ARD AssoOATIoN, Box P, Philsdrlphia, Pa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
what a BostonIan Thinks.

The Adams IN " Visitor speaks of an emf
nent Bostonian who regarded an advertise
ment in q newspaper IS personal Invitation
TO call, and said: "While sometimes hesitate
about entering q store the proprietors OF which
have not thus sent their cards 70 my residence,
l always feel certain of n cordial welcome
from the members of an advertising firm"
The same paper adds: There is in this re-
mark an assurance of one of the many results
Of advertising The trader and his calling be-
come identified, and the name Of the man IL in
separately connected in the mind Of the public
with his merchandise. 1t may not be the very
day an advertisements appears that it bears its
fruit; weeks or months may elapse, and then,
when the want arises, the article 70 be OBJ
tanned Immediately suggests the advertiser.
This is the effect of general advertising when
persistently followed. A special class Of adj
yertisements, where some novelty is announced
is more immediate. A shrewd business man
once advertised q trihing article in q manner
which could scarcely prove remunerative. His
neighbors expressed their regret at his folly
but he appeared contented- Though his gross
sales of the article did not cover the cost of his
advertising, he attracted a new class Of people
to his store, and his shrewdness paid him in
very short time, for new eyes saw what he had
to offer in addition to the speciality advertised,
and new purses came under contribution to
him"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

Essays for Young Mem on Great
Social Evils and Abuses,
which interfere with MARRIAGE, with sure
means Of relief for the Erring and Unfortunsts.
diseased and debilitated. II 7
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free Of charge.
Address, HOWARD SANITARY AID kSaOC1A-
TON, No. south Ninth St, Philadelphia. Pa
nove1m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
?HE NEW FOOD SOURCE.

SEA MOSS FARINE.-This new and
elegant preparation, made from Irish Moss,
or Oaragreen, is conceded to be the cheap
est, healthiest and most delicious food in
the world. AS a delightful table dessert it
has no equal, and it is light and delicate
food for invalids and children. It is supe-
nor to all kindred preparations.
This new article of food has everywhere
won golden opinions" Of all sorts of peo-
pie, and the house-heepers of the land gems
orally regard it in the double light Of a
staple necessary and delicious luxury, for
while it lessons the expense of living, the
exquisite dishes prepared from it cannot be
obtained even at an extravsgsnt cost from
any other source. For rs cents you can buy
a package which viii make sixteen quarts Of
Blanc Mango, and like quantity of Pud-
dings, Custards, Creams, Charlotte Russo,
etc.
Rand Sea Moss Farins Co..,
So PARK PLACE, NY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
HEAVY DAMAGES.

Miss Blanche E. Williams, young
lady, who in April, 1859, received severe
injuries by the fall of portion of der
rick at FairmOunl Park, has just recov-
cred $40, 900 damages from the city of
Philadelphia. 1t appeared that on the
18th of April, 1869, Miss Williams, with a
gentleman and lady friend, visited Fair
mount. At the time alterations were
being made at the wheel-hnuse, prepara-
tory to the Introduction of turbines. To
facilitate the work derrick was being
erected on the day in question, and as
the visitors were passing along the path
near the shears, they fell, and Miss vii.
lisms was caught under one of thu poles.
Her right arm was fractured, one leg was
fractured in two places below the knee,
and the ankle bone so badly injured that
it was impossible for the surgeons to make
the proper extension, and the result is
that after medical attendance, continuing
until June, 1870, one leg is three inches
shorter than the other, and the injuries
are permanent, still causing pain, and re-
quiring the use of crutch. The defense
did not deny the accident, but alleged
that Miss Williams had warning of the
dangerous character of the neighborhood,
one of the wOrkmen, as the shears were
falling, endeavOring to seize her by the
dress and detained her, but she ran too
fast to escape the falling pole, and then
ran directly to where it struck her. The
jury, however, awarded her ten thousand
dollars.