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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
CULTIVATION OF WHEAT
FREEZING OUT.
From the Abingdon virginian.


In other countries there may be vari-
ETY. of causes for the failure of the wheat
crop, but in this country it is generally I'M
derstood that freezing out is the principal
cause. Then what is freezing odt9 1t is
simply that the earth freezing raises the
surface beyond the length and stretch of
the roots, and they are torn off few
inches below the surface. Sometimes by
frequent alternations of freezing and thaw-
ing some of the wheat is thrown out of
the ground and dies, but generally it re-
mains like grass sod cut off with a
shovel and left in its place-it does not
die, but remains green, during the cool
and wet weather of the spring it grows
sufficiently to make straw and to have the
appearance Of making tolerable crop of
wheat, but when the heat of summer
comes on, the surface soil becomes dry,
the wheat plant having no resource of
punishment and support beyond the dry
surface, must rnevi ably perish as nstu-
raj consequence without producing
grain. 1t is well known that when
ground is broken up deep and well
pulverized fit for sowing wheat, the
surface is considerably elevated above
that which is hard and unbroken; then
wheat sown in that prepared soil sends
its roots the whole depth of the pulver-
lied soil, and much deeper if the sub-soil
is not.too compact, for it has been ascer-
tanned that in deep, sandy soil wheat roots
will descend to the depth of three feet or
more. But that avails nothing if they
are torn off few inches below the sur
face. But there is another fact which, if
not known ought to be: that is that
ground that has been well prepared, as
have said, in which wheat has been sown
and made its full growth, can be packed
down so that no freeze of this climate
will raise it so IS to put the roots to their
full stretch; If SO, they will remain en-
tire aud be in full vigor for the spring
and summer growth. If this last con-
dition can be attained, l will hazard the
opinion that the wheat crop will never
fail, no matter whether the season be wet
or dry.
On the last day of October, 1852,
sow,d small field of Quaker
wheat, and though sown rather late il
succeeded well, made GOOD crop, that
weighed 66h lbs. per bushel, although
from the 18th day of May up to the Attn
of July-the day / cut it-there was not
rain enough to wet the ground an inch
deep. The wheat was all good that year
the crop was heavier according to the
sowing than it has been since-So that,
according to that particular occurrence,
1t seems that drouth is not injurious,
but rather beneficial to the wheat crop:
and as to wet weather, it is known TO
every person in this section, that this
past season up to harvest has been one OF
the vestest SESSIONS withaE the rseellsssssn
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EdgefieId & Kentucky Railroad

TTROM AND AFTER THIS DATE, JUNE II
Il 1870, trains on the Edgeield and Kentucky
RzilrOad will run as follows:
Mail and Express leaves Nashville at 80
P. n. Arrives at Guthrie at 4:1b T. n.
Accommodation leaves Nashville at $50 A. n.
Arrives at Guthrie at II so. Connects with
train for Clarksville)
Mail and Express leaves Guthrie at 80 P. y.
Arrives at Nashville ct $50 P ~
Accommodation leaves Guthrie at 30 A, ~
Arrives at Nashville at 8 80 A. y.
Passengers can leave Nashville az so P. NJ
and make direct connection at Guthrie with
through trains sleeping cars attachel) for
Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, and all points
in the Southwest Time 20 Memphis fourteen
hours.
Nail train leaving Guthrie 1t 7.s0 n. N
makes direct connection with trains RON
Memphis and New Orleans.
= 7 ime from Memphis 20 Nashville, thfrtlen
hours and forty minutes.
Both trains make connection at Nashville
morning and evening with through trains on
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Tor al
points South end all way stations on line OF
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
For through tickets apply at City Transfer
Ohlce, Maxwell House, and 70 Capt. J. y.
Brooks, at Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Depot.
Trains run daily except Sunday.
N. Z. BLAETON, sup't
VIZ. ooSEELL, Pres't and Receiver. ju14u
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TIRE GREAT
SPRING AND SUMNER TONIC.

Medical treatment has been revolution
lied, and at last the discovery has been
made that Renovation, not Prostration, is
the true Medical Philosophy The intro
duction of PLANTATION BITTERs.
prepared with pure st. Croi1 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 arc re-
laxed, they are Strengthened and restrung;
if the brain has been haunted by morbid
fancies, they are put to flight, and hope and
cheerfulness return. In the face of the ex-
traordinary cures of general debility, dyss
pepeia, 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 viii not take them, and Plantation
Bitters, in which are combined the ele
ments of g stomeehic, and invigorant, a
mild laxative, nervine and an anti-bilious
specific, reign in their stead
Sold by all druggists.
aprI6-deod&weoyIy
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IMPORTANT TO
PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS /!
Printing Presses, Steam Engine
and Boiler, Type, etc.
F. o r 8 A L H.
IMPORTANT TO

THE HEAVY INCREASE IN THE CIRCUIA-
Il TON Of the UNION AND American has forced
US to purchase new and faster press and more
powerful engine, in order to meet the mails and
supply our city subscribers at a reasonable hour.
We have therefore ordered double-cyllnder press
and twelye-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 great bargains the following:
One small Cylinder Taylor Press. almost as good
as new, capable of making 1000 impressions per
hour. Size 3sx46H inches inside of bearers
Price $4,000 It is pronounced the best and fastest
small cylinder press In the South. The UNION
AND AMERICAN is printed on this press, and
specimen Of the kind Of work it will do.
One Large Drum Cylinder Potter Press; be
3Ox44 inches inside of bearers. This is just tn
press for Country Newspaper; win make from
1000 to 1,2OO impressions per hour, and can be
run By hand, horse or wafer power. 1t viii DO ex-
cellent newspaper, poster, handful or common
book printing. Price 1000. a great bargain.
One Adams Book Press, somewhat worn, but
doing good work; bed 3Ox44 inches. Price 81 800
One Half Medium Eonparcn Wells Jobber
strong, ssrvicosble press, IS good as new, and
does excellent work. Price $3.50.
One Half Medium Liberty Press nearly new
and does fine work. Price $3.50. A great bargain
One Of Wells Eonpareil BilHesd and Csrd
Presses. Works well. Price $50. Very cheap.
A First Rate Portable Steam Engine and Boiler
six-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 the3
UNION AND AMERICAN
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The UNION ANB AMERICAN.
KISS ME BEFORE VOC Go.

KISS ME BEFORE VOC GO.
Your way Hes over the hillsids,
Out in the rain and sleef,
Out IN the worlds Wild turmsil,
Where brstle Rna business meet;
5nt mine by the noiseless PRESIDE,
Where the fkncfful embers glow
With chanReful life-like motion:
Kiss me before you 60.
MI quiet way viii be hannted r
with viEio1 Rene others can see,
Stances more precious than diamonds,
Smiles fun OF meaning TO me;
The sounds Of q welcome footstep.
whisper thrillipeli low,
All, thought will clssp memory closely,
Kiss me before you go.
For this world is full OF mischsnces,
And one of those chances may fell,
That we two neer sgsin in the hrelgtt
Make one shaoog upon the wall.
@, Thea, once more in the parting
Alas tazt it must be So
LeAye me fond benediction:
Kiss me- before you 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

Horrible Sufferings of the
French Soldiers,
Horse Without Salt-Scarcity of
Bread and Other Stores.
The Great Scurvy Camp "A
Maddened Fugitive.
The Negotiations and the Sur
render.
Heartrending Scenes and Incl
dents.
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the 26th Of November Next.

the 26th Of November Next,
/ viii sell at public auction, upon the premises.
that valuable property belonging to Noble D. FL.
La, lying in Wilisuson county, Tenn on the No.
lensvile turnpike, between Holensville ana Tri-
une. This is most desirable property, lying on
both sides Of the tarnpike-a first rate dwelling
house with 81 necessary out houses No. / Mill
house. Orchard, etc, with plenty of failing
water. The soil is frstrste, and this will be 9
rare opportunity to buy first class property Plen-
ty Of school-houses aud churches convenient 1
therefore call the particular attention of all per-
cons who wish to buy good homes. The property
Will be divided In three parcels-one of so sores
one of Ts acres, and one Of 100 acres-a well tim.
bered and watered, and well adapted to corn or
cotton.
TERMS-One-four cash; balance in one, two
and three years. credit, with interest and good
personal security. Lien retained for the purchase
money. a III. TENSION,
oct21.d&wtds Trustee.
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Nashville sad Chattanooga
r A IL r . A u
PASSENGER TRAINS.

Day Passenger leaves Nashville at AS A. n
Day Passenger arrives At Chattanooga 81 T:l0 P. NJ
Night Passenger leaves Nashville st-....-6:45 ?. n
Night Passenger arrives at Chattanooga. 80 a 1s
Day Passenger leaves Chattanooga At. .-.2:lOA a. AZ
Day Passenger arrives 81 Nashville az o.. II 80 A.
Night Passenger lesves Chattanooga st. go p n.
Night PasBen ger arrives at Nashville At. 90 A.
SheibyVille Accom- Ezt citation
mot On Sunday.l
LeaTes EaslYlie. s...-....s..- SsS0 ?. n.
Arrives 81 HAShFllle- .......-......-... 80 A n
Elght trains ran daily. Day trains daily, Sunday
excepted. Both trains connect st ChattanOogA 70
Rome, Atlanta and al principal Southern Cities.
Passengers for washington CiSyy Hni
EItIlSre, PlaifndetPEaEas- New \ ork sad
Boston, a. veil as al points in Eas. Tennessee
End Virgins, make direct connections through By
taking the G As P. n. tzal1 out CT Nashville.
TEETs X EEss BE0sz1 B5UETs EAEV,
and the only dieect route to the south snd sou.s-
east
Passengers f0T McMinnvile Gnd Manchester
Winchester snd Alabama or the jasper Branch Bsii-
roads, take the Day Train.
For THROUGH TICKETS and further info-ms-
tion apply at City Transfer once, Maxwell House,
and 1t Chattanooga Depot, Church street.
JNO. v. THOMAS,
Y. L DAHLEY, Gent Sup1.
Gent P. and 7. Agsns aPT2a 4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
THE NEW FOOD SOURCE.

SEA MOSS FARINE.-This new and
elegant preparation, made from Irish Moss,
or Caragreen, is conceded to be the cheap
est, healthiest and most delicious food in
the world. As delightful table dessert it
has no equal, and it is light and delicate
food for invalids and children. 1t is supe-
rior 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 8
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 extravagant cost from
any other source. For % cents you can buy
q package which viii make sixteen quarts of
Blanc Mango, and like quantity of Pud-
dings, Custards, Creams, Charlotte Russo,
etc.
Rand Sci Moss Fariaa Co.,
SO PARK PLACE, Ny.
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HOUSE

Hos los and los North College Street.
THAT FIRSF-CLASS HOTEL has RECENTLY
Il undergone thorough repair, and now enters
upon the winter campaign with every convenience
for guests. The finest front room, suitable Tor
family or single boarders, can be hsd The fare
istbs best and prices low, ReRssIsber Il Il Con
Ty1fsuf ~ IN 6fp6ts. ss5AxsA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

THE vEGETATTvE POWERS OF LIFE ARE
strong, but in few years how often the paid
hue, the lack lustrs eye and enacisted form, and
the impossibility Of application to mental effort,
show its bsneful influence. 1t soon becomes evi
dent to the observer that some depressing iahu
ence is checking the Development of the body.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
8. J. BRAOREN,
Engineer ". & D. r. II.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 2, 1sT0.--I certify that have
used various stomach and tonic bitters, but none
have given so sure and speedy relief as "Cottcns
Southern Star Stomach Bitters." as a tonic and
gentle purgstive nothing ever gave much
relief in so short time. The bitters cured OF
a very violent cold in twenty four hours.
W. z. MdALISTER
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
COTTON'S
SOUTHERN STAR
STOMACH BITTER8.

Nv ~ \ AA42AU1F Nh &44E
STOMACH BIT'TERS.
THESE BITTERs ARE OFFERED TO THE
Public not as beverage, but as 4 irst-class medl-
cine for thecure Of Dyspepsia, Liver Coma
paint, Tntermittent Fever, Endsgcs-
ton, Fever and Ague, COssivcness,
and all periodical Diseases; an active REoUPEE-
ANT, good TONIC, and q mild PURGATTyE- They
have been tested for several years, and the follow
ing are few Of the many certificates Of their vir
tue and efficacy, coming from weil-k1own citizens
in our midst.
READ THE TESTIMONY:
NASHVILLE, Feb. /, 1S70.-M O. Cotton-Sir: In
running as Engineer on the Nashville and Dec8-
tur Road, and In tho South during the late war,
was much exposed to malaria and nv health be-
came very bad. About eighteen months $50 had
to stop work. commenced taking your ''South-
ern Star Stomach Bitters, /" from which found
almost immediate relief. resumed work, con-
tinued to take your Bitters and have been in per-
feet health for more than twelve months, while
many of the employees have lost time from having
chills and fever. recommend these Bitters ss
preventive Of fever and ague and the best stomach
preparation have ever used.
81. BRAoKEN,
Engineer ". & D. r. r.
NASHVILLE, Jan. %, 1870 Il have used SCOT
toms Southern Star Stou ach Bitters y and have no
hestancy in saying that It is the best Tonic ever
used. Ny business is such that am exposed
great deal and have tried various bitters, tonics
etc, but this is the best appetizer and strength
ener hsye ever found and to my friends and the
public generally, I most cheerfully recommend
the use Of this preparation, honestly believing
they will be greatly benefited thereby.
j. II. HAMMERLY.
used various stomach and tonic bitters, but none
have given so sure and speedy relief as ''COttons
Southern Star Stomach Bitters." as a tonic and
gentle purgstive nothing ever gave me 50 much
relief in so short time. The bitters cured me Of
very violent cold in twenty-four hours.
W. z. MGALISTER.
NASHVILLE, Jan Is, 1871 have used " Cot
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and as a
tonic and gentle purgative, have never found
anything better. W. r. DALE,
Capt. Fire 90. No. 3.
NASHVILLE, Feb. z, 1901 had been suffering |
severely for about week, with painters cholic I
when got bottle of "Cotton's Southern Star /
Stomach Bitters,H which entirely relieved me-. I !
pronounce the bitters the best med
icine for the stomach and bowels tlst have ever
taken. VIM. 7. AUTEN, Painter.
NASHVILLE, Feb. Is, 1870 We have used SCOT |
tons Southern Star stomach Bitters," and recon-
mend them to ali afflicted with dyspepsia, heart
burn or Indigestion, IS a sure and speedy cure; !
and "a a gentle purgstive nothing we have ever |
used Is better II. FERGUSON,
A. d. CREIGHTON,
Props South Nashville Planning Hills.
For sale By druggists &c nerally.
wholesale by EW!N, PENDLE1ON & CO., and
LITTERER & CABLER
Principal depot and mandatory, 292 South
Cherry street, Nashville, Tenn.
N @. COTTON,
feb2Oeodtf Sole Proprietor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

NASHVILLE, Jan. Is, 1871 have used SCOT
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and as a
tonic and gentle purgatiVe, have never found
anything better. w. R. DALE,
Capt. Fire %. No. 8.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

NASHVILLE, Feb. e. 1901 had been suffering
severely for about a week, with painters ch0lic,
when I got bottle of "Cotton's Southern Star
Stomach Bitters,H which entirely relieved me- I
unhesitatngly pronounce the bitters the best med
icine for the stomach and bowels thst have ever
taken. VIM. T. AUTRN, Painter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
THE FIRST OFFER OF SURRENDER.

Ba2alne's first offer, through Gen. b.
yer, to surrender the fortress if the army
might be allowed to march intact, was
the signal for the wholesale assertions to
begin. From that time the Inundated
troops thought only of providing for their
own safety, and they no sooner neared
tine outposts than they crossed over to the
Prussian lines in shoals. have heard it
stated here by foreigners, notably by
newspaper correspondents, that these de-
sortions took place with the connivance
of Bazaine, who wished TO extend the
term of his resistance by getting rid of
the bulk of his useless mouths. ] have
seen and heard nothing to confirm this
supposition. No measures were taken to
check deserti0D, it is true, but that was
simply because If was felt that no meas
ures would be available, but in no other
sense is it believed or asserted by the
French that the desertions were encour-
aged by their commander.
At this stage of affairs the men got
wind that on the Gath of October Coli
Mere hsd made formal communication
TO Bazaine to the effect that his provi-
sions, save and accept the horsefesh,
which the men could eat no longer, were
all but exhausted, aud Bazaine-it was
added as q pendant to this sinister runor
had determined on sending a messenger
10 Prince Charles. The matter was not
long left in uncertainty The sTents Of
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

NASHVILLE, Feb. Is, 1870 We have used SCOT
tons Southern Star Stomach Bitters, and recon-
mend them to ali afflicted with dyspepsia, heart
burn or Indigestion, IS a sure and speedy cure;
and "a a gentle purgstive nothing we have ever
used is better. Il. FERGUSON,
A. d. CREIGHTON,
Prop's South Nashville Planning Mills.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18
The Farmers FavOrite.

Ifdlud fbs Oaily C4CSAt 9tnuats
NJ 4. BLAETON, Bup't
VIZ ooHEELL, Pres't and Receiver. ju14tt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-11

ANSWER TO GA SUBsCRIBER."-A CORE.
spondent writing from MosSingford, Va,
under yesterdays date, asks the following
question: Commissioners of the revenue
were appointed on the 18th of April for the
term of one year. The Constitution directs
that township officers shall be elected in
May, and commence their duties the LIST OF
July. following. How will commissioners
OF the revenue and township assessors MA.
mage to work at the same time?''
Answer The Constitution provides for
no such office in township organization rs
commissioner of the revenue and hence an
appointment to such an office holds only
until the Constitution goes practically into
effect, and township offices, among which is
that Of assessor, is filled by an election, when
the assessor has been elected and qualified
as provided in the Constitutions
burg Inae1.
The Constitution provides for no State
commissioners of the revenue. The oms.
sion was unintentional, we presume, conSe-
quently the Legislature had to provide, and
did provide, by law for their appointment.
The commissioners of the revenue named
In the Constitution under the head oftown
and city organizations are evidently town
and city otticers-not State officers at all. In
some towns the officer has been called here
toiore the assessor; here he was called the
Getty assessor" In other places he was no
doubt called, as in the Constitution, COM
missioner Of the revenue.
1t follows that the State commissioners of
the revenue recently appointed hold Office
for term as long as the law prescribes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-11
m APRIL 90, 1870.
DRY GOODS FOR THE MILLION AS WELL
AS THE MILLIONAIRE

All Of our goods are not bought ut the New
York auctions, as no FIRST-CLASS STOCK can
be fed from auction sales.
Heavy arrivals by steamer and express Of NEW
and ELEGANT GOODS, just bought, not exclu-
siyely FOR CASH, but bought right and sold right.
Handsome GRENADINES only 90 per dress:
Elegant RLACK and COLORED SILKS very
low;
Elegant ORGANIZES and JAPANESE POP.
Inns;
CHECKED JAPANESE SILKS and GRENA-
DIMES;
SEASIDE and other POPLINs for walking
MoZAMBloUEs, endless assortment leg, 20, rs,
PIQUEs, coiored and white, for ladies and chill
PLAIN BUFF and other LINENS for suits;
GLOVES, COLLARS, CORSETS,
RIBBONS, BLACK THREAD LACES, &C.;
Large assortment best PRINTS at 10. IL, Is, and
is3c.
A splendid line Of Llama Lace and Thread
Points; Shawls in great variety: Hosiery, Socks,
&c. q full assortment Of French and American
Cassimeres for men and boys: Irish Linens, Tow
ellings &C., a. ante. 6eltum prices Quilts Skirts
Linen-Basom Shirts Gent!emen's, Ladies', and
Chiliren's Undcrshirts, &C., &c.
T. K. PRICE q CO.,
apio corner Main and Eleventh streets.