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SINGULAR EFFECT OF THE SUMS
HEAT

SINGULAR EFFECT OF THE SUMS
HEAT.
SOME of our readers may have heard of
the singular motion of sheets of lead on
roofs, caused by the action of the suns heat.
In recent English journal, we find the
following detailed account of an expert
ment which any oneinterested in the sub
ject can very easily repeat: - ''The fact
of the descent of sheet of lead, when plae
edupon the inclined surface of roof, how
ever low the pitch, especially in summer,
has long been known; | myself first OBJ
served it on the southern side of the roof
of the choir of Bristol Cathedral in 1866.
l have verified it by the following expert.
ment Il fixed a deal board 9 #. long
and in. broad to the southern wall of my
house, so as to form an inclined plane, and
upon it | placed a sheet of lead, turning its
edges down over the side edges of the
board, and taking care that it should not
bind upon them, but be free to move with
no Othr obst ructiOn than that which arose
from its friction. The inclination of the
board was Is deg. and 80 mln., the thick
ness of the lead / in, its length it., and
its weight 2Stbs. The lower end of the
board was brought opposite to window,
and q vernier was constructed which
could be read from within, and by which
the position of the lead upon the board
could be observed to the Tooth of an inch.
l began to measure the descent of the lead
on the 10th of February, and recorded it
every morning between seven and eight o.
clock, and every evening between six and
seven o'clock, until the 2Sth of June. In
the night, between sunset and sunrise,
the lead scarcely descended at all. 1t was
on days when the thermometer in the sun
varied its height rapidly and much - as on
bright days with cold winds, or when
clouds were driven over the sun that the
descent was greatest. So remarkably, in
deed, was this the case, that every cloud
which shut off the sun for time from the
lead, and every gust of wind which blew
upon it in the sunshine, seemed to bring it
down a step. On such days it would de-
scend from / to an inch. On the con-
trary, when the sky was open and clear,
and the heat advanced and recedad uni
formly, the descent was less, although the
difference of the extreme temperatures of
day and night might be greater. Ii was
least of all on days of continuous ram
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THE 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 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 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 extravagant cost from
any other source. For % cents you can buy
package which will make sixteen quarts of
Blanc Mango, and like quantity of Pud-
dings, Custards, Creams, Charlotte Russo,
etc.
Rand Sea Moss Farins Co.,
SO SPARK PLACE, MY.
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THE GREAT
SPRING AND SUMMER TONIC

Medical treatment has been revolution
lied, and at last the discovery has been
made that Re7a00GtGOB, not PrOstrGtSor, is
the true Medical Philosophy. The intro
duction of PLANTATION BITTERs,
prepared with pure st. Croix Rum and
Oalisaya Bark, opened the eyes of the
world to this great fact. The ife-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 quiokensd; 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 restrungi
If the brain has been haunted by morbid
fancies, they are put to flight, and hope and
cheerfulnsss return. In the face OF tbs ex-
traordinary cures of general debility, dysH
pepsia, biliousness, constipation and men
tai desporiency, wrought by Plantation
Bitters, no practitioner not in league with
death and the undertaken could persist in
it. The terrible evacuents which were once
prescribed as the spring and summer med
icines, have utterly lost their prestige. The
sick will not take them, and Plantation
Bittars, in which are combined the
ments of stomacllio, and inVigorsnt,
mild laxative, nervine and an snh-bilious
specific, reign il their stead.
Sold by all druggists.
apr16-deod&weowly
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EEOCH MORGAN's SONS

1t cleans Windows without wster): remoY-
ing stains from Marble and Paint; polish
ing Knives, (no scratching); washing Dishes
scrubbing Floors, Floor cloth, Tables, Bath
tubs, etc polishing Tin, Brass Iron, Copper snd
Steel Wares; removing Gums, on, Rust and Dirt
from Machinery. Indispensable for House Clean
ing and all uses Except washing closhes). 1t costs
but few cents, and is sold by all good Grocery,
Drug and Notion Stores.
Sold wholesale at I'll Warrington street, Rev
ORR, and 80 Oxford street, London Aug7eodIy
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THE YARDS AND STABLESSxE~a
L certainly surpsss anything Of go 81
the kind ever built in Tennessee. aBEs
Ample room is here provided fOI the --Ss---AA
care OF over 900 head of stock, enclosed within
brick walls, under cover Of ireproof roofing;
centrally located in the business portion of the
CITY near the steamboat landing and railroad de-
pots and in one hundred yards Of the only pack
ing house in Memphis. receive stock at cars or
boats at my own expense and risk; do an e1-
clusively commission business, and solicit con-
signments from all parts of the country. Stock
consigned to me will receive my personal stten-
tion Parties ship ing stock should telegram in
formation. Stock dealers visiting Memphis are
respectfully invited to call and see the establish
rnent and judge for themselves. decI3-3m
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A ND DEALERS IN FIRsT-CLAss METALLIC
IA Burial Gases and Wooden Collins, at No. 90
North Cherry street, Nashville, Tenn. Orders VIII
receive prompt attention. Special attention given
to disiuterring, removing and shipping bodies.
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boat and unable to approach nearer, they
were forced by the heat to throw them
selves overheard, locked in others arms.
There weie abou. q score of Texan cattle
drovers, who had been to st. Louis with
stock, on board, and they, it is. sup
posed, were all lost, A lady, with child
In her arms, jumped into the
river while her clothing was on fire, and
was drowned /; she sank once and never
rose. A family, father and mother and
three children were drowned. While
these rapid and fearful tragedies were
going on, the cattle were burning up.
Their believing commingled with the
roaring of the flames, the cries of the
dying, and the cracking of the burning
boat, and made up djapason of woe the
like of which was seldom heard on the
Father of Waters. The people in the
steamers White and st. Francis saw the
human victims of this terrible fate drop
into the water by the dozen, while no one
could reach them to offer assistance.
The st. Francis picked up eight or nine,
including the barber, a colored youth,
who died in ten minutes, and the cook,
Mr.. Tresler, who was resuscitated with
much difficulty.
THE LATEST.
The Alice passed the wreck at o'clock
yesterday morning and arrived here about
ten o'clock last night. She took three of
those who were saved from the shore, in
GLIDING Mr.. Woodruff. The boat was
entirely burned when she passed, and
there was nothing above water save lot
of meat back of the wheels, burning at
that time. The boat, that part of her
above water, was consumed by twelve or
one o'clock the previous night. The
saved ones say that the fire took complete
possession of her in the space of fifteen
minutes, and, to use their strong and ex-
pressive language, "Ihere was nothing of
her left" in three hours.
&The boat was an old one, valued at
$40, 1000, and fully insured. 1t is said her
cargo was fully insured also. She took
but eleven bales of cotton from here.
The 200 tons of freight put out before
attempting to cross the bar is all right, of
course; everything else is ruined. As far
IS can be ascertsined at present, the num-
Der of lost will reach over seventy. The
Yeager did not come up till after going
to press last night; and as she was lying
below the wreck and giving all the assist
ance in her power, she will likely bring
such favorable reports as may reduce this
estimate to half the number.
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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE

lLR q a y.
ygNBAINs Bun TO AND FROH NASHVILLE A.
4 follows:
LsAvH Nov 20. fS7gsi AaszyE-
$40 4. sl5 4 a
S.lo p II. 5 sc 2. Il
~ Trains connect at LCz!sT1Ils for s.. Leafs
and oil points North, East and West
Il NAL boats leaving Louisville at IL a. H. md
p. 4. arrive at Cincinnati in time 10 oonneCt Wit
early trains for the East.
~ Passengers from GAIlarn End points SOGtl
arriving st Nashville st 9:i5 A. -. have until An
p. 4. IN which to Sttead to basinsss before 70
turning.
So For through tfckets, baggage checks sud n
ETC., etc., apply ct ONCE Nashville City IraQsfel
Co., under Maxwell House. and at depot L5uisTiue
and Nashville Railroad IN Nashville.
ALBEIT FIX.
lulyRHy General SGpeEintsndara
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R. Fl. GroOnes & Co.,
UNDERTAKEN

and dealers in first class Metallic Burial Cases ald
Baskets. Special attention given TO dEinterring,
removing and shipping Of bodies.
All orders promptly attended, with the finest
Hearsss for both adults and children
r. H. GROOMES & co,
Nos. AZ and A North Cherry street,
jan6-3m Nashville, Tenn.
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For sale by druggists generally.
Wholesale by EWIN, PENDLETON CO., and
LITTERER & CABLER-
Principal depot and mandatory, 20 South
Cherry street, Nashville, Tenn.
N. O. COTTON,
feb20eodf Sole Proprietor.
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THE ORPHANS.

The Lecture and Concert at the
First Presbyterian Church.
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Read THE FOLLOWING:

MARINE CIrY, MICH, July ~, 1870.
j. N. HARRIs Il Co.-Dear Sirs: The Aliens
Lung Balsam has arrived. would not like to be
without It, for ii hsS saved my life. I topk bad
cold, and cough, and finally consumption was
seated upon me. / was in q very bad state,
tried everything that WAS recommended, and
spent great deal Of money and got no help.
had the Aliens Lung Balsam for sale, but knew
nothing Of its merits. j did not Like to take it
without knowing more about it. 1 had not sold
bottle. When Jour agent called on me / told him
could not sell medicine knew nothing about.
he urged me to 40 II myself. did 80 and to my
grateful surprise the first bottle stopped my
cough, and before the third bottle was taken my
lungs were healed and well, and can now speak
knowingly to my friends and customers Of the
qualities Of Aliens Lung Balsam.
Irenain respectfully,
L O. C0TTRELL, Druggist.
II is harmless TO the most delicate child!
1t contains no opium in any formI
CAUTION.
Do not be deceived by unprincipled dealers
who may offer you other remedies offered for
sale on the great merits of Aliens Lung Balssm.
Call for and be sure you receive Aliens Lung
Baisarn-
j. N. HARRIS & CO., PROJECTORS,
CINCINNATI, O..
Sold by BERRY, DEMOVILLK b co., Nashville
EWIN, PENDLETON CO., do
LITTERER & CABLER, do
E. j. SANFORD Il co.. Knoxville
r A ROBINSON l. CO., Louisville.
jams dtf26Ew1sm
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Anglers are catching perch at the island
in the Holston, three miles above Knsx-
vile.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-18
THE TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

The following is the statement of the
receipts and disbursements on account of
the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, from March 20, 1869, to December
81, 1870, made to the County Court of
Wilson county, which was commented up
on by Tax Payer in our issue of yesterday,
which we are requested to publish
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LOOK no YOUR CHILD Ran.
rHE GREAT SO0THTNG RENE,

Mrs. (Oures Ooiic ana yzrIpan IN P-ice
HHTrooNB'e the Bowels, and facilitates Is
Syrup 1.-THE process Of Teething Gents.
Mrs (Subdues Commissions snd1 Price
W5rrCoNBs overcomes all diseases Incl Is
Syrup dent to infants and children OentS
Mrs. lCures Dtarrhes, DyssnteTyl Prico,
WHTTooMB's and Summer Complaint In .
Syrup Children Of all ages. Gents,
ykis the Great Infsntsi and Ohildrens Soothing
Remedy In al disorders brought Oh ~ Tsething or
any other cause.
PREPARED by the GRAFTON MEDICINE CO., ga
Louis Mo. Sold by druggists and dealers IN medi-
cines everywhere. ns5 Ghviy
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8. j. BRAOKEN,
Engineer N. 4 D. Z. r.

EVANSVILLE, Jan. %, 1901 have used SCOT
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and have no
hesitsncy In saying that it is the best Tonic ever
used My business is such that am exposed 9
great deal, and have tried various bitters tonics
etc, but this Is the best appetizer and strength
ener have ever found and to my friends and the
public generally, most cheerfully recommend
the use Of this preparation, honestly believing
they viii Re greatly benefited thereby.
J. b. HANMERLY.
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READ THE TESTIMONY

NASHVILLE, Feb. i, IS7O.-M. O. Ootton-Sir: In
running a. Engineer on the Nashville and Deca-
tur Road, ana in tho South during the late war, I
was much exposed to malaria, and my health be-
came very bad. About eighteen months ago had
to stop work. commenced taking your "South-
ern Star Stomach Bitters," from which found
almost immediate relief. l 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 as a
preventive of fever and ague and the best stomach
preparation have ever used.
s. J. BRAOKEN
Errinaar Il d
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A BOOK FOR TIE MILLION |

NAP GEI A Private Counsellor to
N n IL II L n " u theMsrried or those about
UUlU b. illogical mysteries and
revelations Of the sexual system, with the latest
discoveries In producing and preventing offspring
preserving the complexion, etc.
This is an interesting work Of 224 pages, With
numerous engrAvings, and contains valuable In
formation for those who are married or c0ntem-
plate marriage; still it is book that ought to be
under lock and key, and not laid osrelessly shout
the house.
Sent to any one free OF poetsge) Tor Fifty CentA
Address Dr.. Butts Dispensary, No. II North
Eighth street, st. LOuis, Mo.
Notice to the afflicted and Unfortunate.
Before applying to the notorious Quscks who
advertise In public papers or using any Quack
remedies, peruse Dr.. Butts work, no matter whst
your disease Is, or how deplOrsble your condition
DR.. Butts can be consulted personally or by
mall on the diseases mentioned In his woTEP. Of
Gee, No. Il n. Eighth street, bet. Market and
Chestnut, 81. Louis, Mo. maydsE5 IL
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Neither ancient or modern history can
furnish parallel of patriotism worthy of
comparison with the third ward of Jack
son. In that ward during the late city
election, there were fourteen candidates
for Alderman, and one negro. The
Office, too, is only worth one hundred
dollars per annum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-18

NASHVILLE, Feb Is, Is7O.-wo have used "Cot-
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and recon-
mend theIa to all afflicted with dyspepsia, heart
burn or indigestion, q sure and speedy cure;
and as q gentle purgative nothing We have ever
used is better. b. FERGUSON,
A. ID. CREIGHTON,
Prop's sOu.h Nashville Planning MIlls
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NASHVILLE, Feb. 2, 1s7O.-I certify shat have
used various stomach and tonic bitters, hut none
have given so sure and speedy relief as "CottOn's
Southern Star Stomach Bitters." As q tonic and
gentle purgstive nothing ever gave me so much
relief in so short time. The bitters cured me Of
. very violent cold In twenty four hours.
W. z. MoALISTER
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NASHVILLE, Feb. T. 1S7O.-I had been suffering
severely for about q week, with painters cholic,
when I got bottle Of "Ootton's Southern Star
Stomach Bitters," which entirely relieved me-. /
unhestatingly pronounce the bitters the best med
icine for the stomach and bowels that 1 have ever
taken. WM 7. AUTEN, Painter.
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COTTON'S
SOUTHERN STAR
STOMACH BITTERS.

THESE BIFrERs ARE OFFERED TO THE
Public not Is beverage, but as frst-cIsss nedi-
cine for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Liver Conn
Plaint, intermittent Fever, Indiges-
ton, Fever and Ague, COssiveness,
and all periodical Diseases; sn active EEcUPER-
ANT, good TONIC, and mild PURGATIvE They
have been tested for several years. and the follow
ing are flew Of the many certificates Of their vir
tue and efficacy, coming from wel-knovn citizens
in our midst
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1T SAVED MY LIFE!
Aliens Lung Balsam

Is warranted to break up the most troublesome
Cough in an incredibly short time. There Is no
remedv that can show more evidence of real merit
than this BAISAM, for curing Consumption,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, etc.
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NASHVILLE, Jan. IS, 1871 have used "Oot-
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and as q
tonic and gentle purgatiye, have never found
anything better. W. r. DALE,
Capt, Fire 90, No, 3,
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New Stock Yards, Sale & Feed Stables,
NOS. AS, AT & 449 MAIN ST,
NTuupuTC TENNESSFE
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and reach for the first time in history, the
surname period of historical develop
ment, indicating the existence of large
population and regular legal forms in
which it was necessary not only to dis
tinguish one man from another, but also
one family from another; hence we find
one of the most perfect systems OF no.
menclature ever used in the world. The
Romans had three names to express their
relations, the prenonle7l, the 7lOn1ers, and
the cOqnO7nen, -or the pre-nRme, the
name and the surname-the first designa-
ting the individual, the second, the
gems, and the third the family. Thus,
Publius Cornelius Scipio meant Publius,
of the Comedian gems and the family OF
the Scipios. These names stand exactly
in the order of historical development
In the infancy of the people Publius
would have been sufficient, but after an
aristocracy was established, these fami-
lies became the heads of clans. As these
clans became separated and enlarged into
families, third name was added. Fam
ily names arose, like surnsmes in later
times, from personal qualities, ETC., thus
Cato was from 1UiSdOnl; Crassus meant
fat man; Cicero meant man who raised
vetches, and so on.
The Doctor showed the mode by which
the daughters of family were named,
indicating the peculiarities of Roman So
ciety, and the inferior position that
women held in that society and her sub
ordination to man. When there was but
one daughter in family she was called
by the name of the gems or clan. Thus
Cicero's daughter was called Tullis; C@-
sar's daughter was called Julia. If there
were two daughters one would be Tullia
major, (the elder;) the other Tullia minor,
(the younger) If more than two, they
Tullia prinoG, Sec,t,adG, etc. The daugh'
ter had no surname; she retained the
same name after marriage as before.
The next historic race taken up was
the German, where they had in the early
stages, like every other people, only one
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Summary statement of the bonds and
assets received and discussed on account
of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
Company, from March %, 1869, to De-
cember, 1870:
Oh.
Stock subscriptions. IS 447,607 g.
Bills payable. 493,097 40
Accts. Outstanding. 5,48s 50-S s46l93 50
State bOnds-Received
from State 1,1s5 C.
bonds. .............. 1,1s5,oOO 90 I,lS5, 900 90
CoUpons-2 coupons
ON II bonds........... 1850 OOs
coupons on lib
bonds 10O,1T0 90
l coupon on l, 0l3 80 800 o. 134, $40 90
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-03-18
THE NEW CEMETERY.

EDS. CHRONICLES: Allow me to
call the attention of the citizens OF
GAINESVILLE, to the condition of the
New Cemetery. Many have said,
that they would buy lots and contrib
ute otherwise, as soon rs it had reach
ed a point to insure it to be u succes
1t has attained that point. The
Board of Trustees have purchased
the ground. Quite a number of lots
have been sold, but not enough to
enable Us to commence work. We in
tend to make it rs beautiful as the
means placed in our hands will en-
able us to do. AS soon as one hun
dred lots are sold, we will commence
the work of improvement. The Board
of Trustees h We provided for u per-
manent endowment fund, by retiring
u part of all monies received, the in
terest of which will be sufficient to
employ a keeper perpetually SC that
in the future, the last resting place
Of our dead, will be cared for.
The only means of making this
enterprise II success, is by the hearty
cooperation of the citizens. We,
therefore, earnestly ask you to assist
us, by the purchase of lots and con
tributions of money. Every dollar
received, except the endowment fund,
will he expended on improvements.
All may rest assured that their mon
ey will not be improperly expended.
w. III. ARMSTRONG.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-03-18

IT is to be hoped that the reported
quiet, prevailing in France, will not
be disturbed by any outbreak of the
Radical element in that suffering
country and that there is wisdom
enough in the conservative class to
secure a stronger government, for the
future, than the Republican form so
little adapted to the character of that
versatile people. Free government,
Is, and will be, u humbug until, hu-
man nature Is so remodelled as to
make integrity and love Of liberty
the rule, instead Of the exception
New England boasts Of having car.
ried civilization to II higher point
than any other people, yet nowhere
Is integrity, love Of liberty and true
morality at u lower ebb than among
that fanatical, conceited and purse
proud people. Their idea of free gov
eminent, is the domination of capt.
tai over labor and the tyranny of the
wealthy few over the Impoverished
masses.