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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
THE SOLDIERS OF 1912.
The Pension Act-Who are Claim
ants-HOw to Secure Payment of


The Pension Act-WhO are Claim
ants-HOw to Secure Payment of
Claism, etc.
In the Congressional proceedings of Feb.
IA, an act of tardy Justice was done to the
veterans of 1912. An appropriation of
$3.50, 900 was made under the recent law
granting pensions to the surviving soldiers
Of that war. A number of these old he
roes who will receive the benefit of this
appropriation, reside in this and adjoining
counties, and we sincerely congratulate
the venerable patriots upon this recogni-
ton of their services to the country.
This law granting pensions to those SOL
diers who served so days or more during
the war of 1912, as well as to their widows,
may need some explanation, which, to-
gether with regulations of the Pension b.
reau for the procurement of the same we
give below, for the information of appi-
cants and those entitled to secure The PEN
sions. The act grants pensions at the rate
of So per month to all officers, enlisted
and drafted men Cboth in the militia and
volunteer forces) of the United States in
the year of 1912, who served for period
of 60 days. also, to the widows of those
who have died, who were married prior to
Tic treaty Vi pSdG0 ADcCs q, 1OltJ WHICH,
terminated that war; also, to such officers
and soldiers who served less than 90 days,
who have been personally named in any
resolution of Congress for any specific SER
vice in that war.
Under this act three classes of claims
will result:
l. Of officers, soldiers, and sailors who
served for so days, who have never been
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service of the United States. These will
be entitled to full pension from Feb. IA,
1871.
2. OF officers, soldiers, and sailors who
served for 60 days, but who are in receipt
of pension for disability incurred in the
service of the United States. These will
be entitled to an increase of their pension
to So per month from Feb. IA, 1871.
8. Of widows Of officers, soldiers, and
jailors who served sixty days, who were
married to the soldier prior to the treaty
of peace which terminated said war dec.
IA, 1914, and who have not since remar-
ried. These will be entitled to SIS per
month from Feb. IA, 1871.
If the term of service was less than sixty
days there is no claim for pension under
this act, unless the person who served has
been personally mentioned in resolution
of Congress for some specific service in
said war; in which case he or his widow is
entitled to the same benefits under its pro-
visions as though he had served the full
period of sixty days.
In order to prove claims, an honorable
discharge is Indispensable. The afidsvits
| of such claimants must be verified before
court of record, or before some other
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17

4 SANGUINARY GHOST.

A German paper states that five Ger
man hussars were quartered in the house
of a wealthy farmer in the neighblrhood
of Tours, and Hospitality received by
their host. They were all lodged in diff
ferent rooms of the house, AMI when they
went to bed the farmer remarked play
fully that the house was said to be haun-
ted, but that the ghosts were of a most
harmless disposition, and had never been
known to injure anybody. In the night
one of them was aroused by noise, and,
to his horror, perceived a white figure
glide through the room. The figure
gradually approached the bed, and the
hussar, in his terror, took one of his pis-
tolls and fired at it. Now the spectre
threw up its arms, uttered a piercing cry
and fell to the floor. Our hussar Jumped
out of bed, struck light, saw his friend
ly host wrapped in white sheet, and
holding bloody knife in his hand, in the
agonies of death. He fastened to the
rooms of his comrades, but found them
all weltering in their blood, with their
threats cut from ear to ear. Procuring
the help of some other soldiers, the house
was searched, and undei' pile of cab
bage in the cellar were found the mutt
lated bodies of a number of German
soldiers whom the Frenchman had doubt
less assassinated in the same treacherous
manner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17


officer thereof holding its seal, aud having
full authority to administer and certify any
oath or affirmation relating to any such
pension or application.
The claimants loyalty and identity must
be proven by two witnesses, certified by
the judicial officer 70 be credible and re-
spectacle, who are present and witness
the signature Of the declarant, and certify
to his loyalty aud identity under oath or
affirmation.
The declaration must recite the nam Q
age, and residence Of the claimant; wheth-
or married or unmarried; that the term of
service was the full period of sixty days, or
that he was mentioned in resolution of
Congress, giving date of resolution, the
place and time of enlistment and dis
charge, and the company, regiment, bli-
eade, and division in which he served; the
places, capacity, and manner OF service,
and of his participation in, or connection
with any historical event of the war, are
particularly desired to be mentioned.
The declaration must, In addition, con-
tain the following oath:
That IF a widow, ''That neither nor
my said husband at no time during the
late rebellion against the authority OF the
United States, adhered to the cause OF the
enemies of the government, giving them
aid or comfort, or exercised the functions
of any Office, under any authority, or pre-
tended authority, in hostility to the United
States, and that will support the Constl-
tuition of the United States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
AGRICULTURAL ITEM S.

The roots of the weed, very common in
this State, that bears burrs known as
Beggdr'S Lice, are much sought after by
ladies as toothbrushes. They grow in
fantastic shapes and make much softer,
whittier and pleasanter brushes than hick-
DRY bark.
In France 65,0O0,00 acres of land
support 100000 people, but in the
United States 4O4, 593, 5l9 acres are Guilt
waited to support the same population.
The Early Rose potato is becoming
quite popular in England. Dealers in
New York are receiving large orders for
them from seedsmen in Liverpool.
A good fertilizer for house plants is a
tablespoonful of guano in one gallon of
warm water. Let stand half day and
pour in the jar, but be careful not to let
the solution come in contact with the
plants.
The world is indebted to Asia for the
first knowledge of sugar. The first i'm
portstion of sugar into Europe was
in A. D. 996, into Venic e. The first
discovery of beet sugar was the Sd of
March, 1747, by the Prussian Chemist
Margraaf, who was Director in the AGA.
deny of Science in Berlin.
Esparto grass, now much used for the
manufacture of paper, is said to grow
well on sandy shores and on gravelly hills
in the interior-upon soil so poor as to
furnish subsistence for no other plants.
The New York Tribune is printed upon
paper made of this grass.
In upper Egypt rains were abundant
eighty years ago, but have ceased since
the Arabs cut down the trees along the
Nile. In lower Egypt the Pasha has
made extensive paintings of trees and rain
is now frequent in Alexandria and Cairo.
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle says OF
wheat and corn:
"The general account of the grow
ing wheat crop, is that it is too
thin for full crop, though it may pro-
duce a fine grain to compensate for def
cient quantity. And as the time is at
hand, for pitching the corn crop, we hope
farmers will not neglect to extend its area,
80 as to cover any falling off in the yield
of wheat.
Speaking of corn, leads US to remark
that the great error in its cultivation is the
want of deep preparation. With this,
the corn can hardly fail TO any great ex-
tent especially if the farmers will so
work it as to guard against breaking the
Lateral roots, at the time when the stalk is
beginning to tasseL The roots that go
down deep give strength and yigor to the
stalk, but the ear is formed and perfected
by the food supplied by the surface soil
through the lateral roots. To cut these
with the pillow, at the time of tasseling
and shooting, is to cut off the supply of
food at time when the loss cannot be re,
paired, and the result is a greatly dimin-
ished yield. This may be avoided by
keeping down the grass early in the sea-
son, and finishing off with very super
fetal working"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
COVERED GRAPE TREhLIs.

The Superintendent of the Experimental
Garden and Grounds at Washington says,
that inquiry is frequently made relativ e
to the efficiency of the covered grape
trellis, described IN the report of 1851,
and its effects as preventative to mil
dew and rot. A treilis of this kind was
erected in the garden early in the spring
of 1853, and has proved valuable, ena-
bling Us to test the qualities of many varie-
ties of grapes that failed to ripen on the
common trelises few yards distant, on
account of the destruction of the foliage
By mildew. The philosophy of the action
of protection in this particular case seems
to be its tendency to arrest radiation of
heat, thus protecting the foliage from
the cooling action of night tenn
peratures, which in turn prevents
condensation of atmosphere mois-
ture on the leaves, thereby
checking to a certain extent the predis-
posing cause of mildew. In experiments
with registering thermometers, it was
found that during clear, still nights in
July an exposed thermometer would mark
from six to ten degrees lower than that
under the cover, the foliage being thus
kept warmer, and, in consequc nee, dryer,
on the protected plants. This would also
seem to give reason for the earlier ma
turity of the fruit, which has been OBJ
served to result from protection. The
best grape climates in this country are
those of greatest immunity from dews,
and it has been proved beyond a doubt
that protection from dew will enable
many varieties of grape to mature which
otherwise cannot be successfully grown
in ungenial locations. These covered
trellises do not seem to have any decided
effect in preventing rot in the berry, that
disease proceeding from the soil rather
than from atmospheric influences.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
HERDS GRASS AS A WINTER
e0ta PASTURE

To the Editors of the Union and American:
Mr.. ]. d. Goodpasture, near LiEings-
ton, Tenn, last year had fifteen acres in
herds grass. 1t YVES fenced and not pas
tured. The grass grew up and fell down
and new grass grew up under the old.
About the LIST of November last, he put
on it fifteen head of cattle, and six head
of horses. They have had no food at
any time since, and are now fat. The
past winter was very mild one, it is true.
But is not the fact enough to excite in us
the inquiry, whether herds grass will rot
make good winter pasture9
This grass does not furnish SO much
nutriment as blue grass; but it will grow
as well on poor as rich soil 1t will fur.
nish reasonably good winter pasture.
On the high, thin lands of this State it
is a great point gained. Blue grass wont
grow there. 1t is well worth an expert
ment. Farmers, try it. Trust me, it
will pay. SKNRx.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
A TOOTHLEss PEOPLE.

Terrible times in Warrenton, Va, are
thus depicted by the Sentinel, of that
town:
A few weeks ago a dentist came to the
town and advertised that he would ''re-
move all of a persons teeth for 81, and
insert a new set for SO, besides giving
six months credit" The Warrenton peo-
pie are very fond of bargains, so there was
rush for the dentists Office. He was
busy for two weeks pulling teeth,
and at the end of that time
half the people had empty gums,
and a bone dust factory in the
neighborhood doubled its workmen,
SO as to grind up the teeth. Mean
while the people were waiting for the dem
fist to fit them with new sets, the absn-
doned scoundrel eloped with the hotel
keepers wife; and now there are two or
three thousand people in town who can
not eat anything tougher than soup and
farina. All the butchers have failed, and
not q cracker has been soldier three weeks.
One man, it is said, whitfield out q set of
wooden teeth for himself, but the first
drink of whisky he took --Wsrrenton
whisky-set them in a blaze, and his fu-
neral came off the next day. The dentist
will hear of something greatly to his dis
advantage if he comes back.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
Noble work for a Noble Paper.

Just read-be inspired by the reading
what an old subscriber proposes to do
for secular paper in Tennessee. He
dates 'Lebanon, Tenn, Feb. 26, 1871.
am anxious to see your the People's0
paper circulate, not only in every nook
and corner in Tennessee, but also in every
State in the Union. In order, then, to
assist In extending the list of subscribers to
the UNION AND AMERICAN from seventeen
thousand, Gas given in the census for the
year 1870,) to one hundred and ta0O
thousand, l propose to be one of the
former number to swell the sub
scription list to the latter number,
by procuring during the current
year, six new subscribers" The
publishers of the paper, in accepting the
service of their volunteer co-worker,
gives the following very encouraging
statement: ga VoloB FROM OLD WILSON,
in answer to the following from one
of our worthy correspondents, we can
only say that we accept the proposition.
Our subscription list is swelling rapidly,
and there is every reason to believe that
by the first of the year, we will have the
AOAyOOO oub6OA4DN1os We 11NNNN ONN-
1900 names to our subscription books in
January, 2,730 in February, and this
month we expect to book 5000 new
names, with like increase during the
remainder of the year."
PosTsoRIPT. our worthy con-
temporary of Nashville proceeds in its
onward and upward flight beyond NOR
tai view, we would, like an ancient
prophet express the fervent desire that
the mantle of the ascending one might
gently fall on its less favored, but aspir-
ing friend in Georgia-the L1der and
Baptist, for example. The addition to
our list, during the present year, of fifty
thousand names, would more than ap-
pease our highest ambition. The period
is rapidly advancing upon US, however,
when the Index and Baptist will be
read weekly by fifty thousand or more
persons. Ipder and Baptist.
The UNION AND AMERICANS friends
are doing famous work for it, and we
hope those of the linden will do likewise
for that sterling religious paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
EAST TENNESSEE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sOnry.
a thn Eaitn-r of thn I1r,in-, and American

sOnrY.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
COG HILL, McMinn Co., Tenn, March
10, 1S71.-I see from your last paper
that you have by some means got an
inkling of our young and rising institu-
ton, Cane Creek Academy; and have
concluded this week to extend our &C.
quaintance with you and the readers of
your valuable paper, which has been
appropriately styled ''the Peoples Pa
per-"
During the war, no portion of East
Tennessee suffered more than the South
ern part of McMinn county, it being the
grand highway for rogueG, raids and
raiders from North Carolina and Georgia,
including Sherman's wholesale raid,
which scarcely left 'tgreasy spot" be-
hind it! At the close of the war we
were in destitute and helpless condition,
but knowing that it would do no good to
''grieve over spilled milk, p" we pulled off
our coats, rolled up our sleeves and went
to work to support our families and, to
some extent make amends for the
losses and damages incident to the war.
Knowing that it was Just as important to
educate and elevate the minds and morals
of our children, as to feed and clothe their
bodies, we resolved to build first class
academy. On beautiful and command
ing eminence, in full view of ChilhoWe
Mountain, two miles distant and near
a splendid spring of as pure water as
ever gushed from the bosom of the earth,
we erected.a magnificent building, 40 feet
by 60, and two stories high; and the
silvery tones of our fine bell, daily ring
out loud and clear, calling the old and
young to church, to the Sabbath-school,
and the day-school. Prof. j. H. Drummer,
formerly President of Hiwassee College,
has charge of our academy, assisted by
Miss Melissa Mayfield and Miss Ailcey L
Vaughan. Our school is in flourishing
condition, 1875 pupils having been enrolled
last year, which was our first session, and
they are still increasing. We are now
building a splendid boarding house, 80
feet by so, and three stories high. The
frame is up, ready for the roof, and
we intend to have it finished and
for the reception of boarders by the first
of September, when our third session will
commence. In beautiful grove, near
our Academy, Prof. Drummer has built
neat and tasty Office, nicely painted and
handsomely enclosed. Our Library, re-
Gently established, is placed in Prof
BEunner's Office, and all donations to it
by the friends of education will be thank
fully received. By the way, the Editors
of the UNION AND AMERICAN have our
warmest thanks for copy of ''the Peo-
pies Paper" sent to our Library free of
charge. May you be rewarded thou
sand fold, and may others follow your
noble examplel And last, but not least,
the Grand Lodge last fall granted US a
Dispensation for Peabody Lodge, No.
416, to meet up stairs in our Academy,
the first Wednesday night il each month,
DR.. Slack, w. NJ. What think you of
our programme and future prospects9
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
DEMOORATIC CAUCUS.
reorganization of the Democratic
and Conservative Congressional

reorganization of the Democratic
and Conservative Congressional
Committee. av
T An adjourned caucus of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative members of Con-
gress was held in the hall of the House of
Representatives, Saturday, March IL.
Hon. William E. Niblack, of Indiana,
offered the following, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That there shall be appoint
ed committee consisting of one Senator
or Representative from each State entitled
by the political character of its delegation
to representation in this caucus, to serve
during the present Congress, and to be
known as the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Congressional Committee, which shall
be charged with such duties as it may
properly perform in regard to elections
and other political matters during its ex-
istence, with power to choose its own
Chairman and other officers, and also to
constitute and appoint a subcommittee,
to consist, in whole or in part, as NAV be
deemed best, of members of Congress, to
act as a resident executive committee, for
the distribution of documents and other
campaign work.
Resolved, further, That each delega-
ton here represented shall be entitled to
name its committeeman under the fore
going resolution, but when no person
shall be named within reasonable time,
then the chairman of this caucus shall
appoint such committeeman.
On motion, the roll of the Ststes was
called, and it appeared that the following
States and Territories were represented,
viz: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva-
mia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Michigan, Florida, California,
Oregon and Nevada, and the Territories
of Idaho and Dakota.
On motion, the following named gen
tlemen were appointed to compose the
said Democratic and Conservative Con-
gressional committee, viz: New York,
81. W. Slocum; New Jersey, John P.
Stockton; Pennsylvania, Samuel ]. Ran
dali; Delaware, Benjamin 7. Biggs; Mary
land, Stevenson Archer; Virginia, John
Critcher; North Carolina, F. E. Shober;
South Caralius, Isaac G. McKissick;
Georgia, P. IL. B. Young, Alabama,
T. NJ. Dox; Ohio, Philadelph Van
Trump; kentucky, Boyd Winches-
ter; Tennessee, W. G. Whitthorne;
Indiana, 81. c. Kerr; Illinois, Samuel S.
Marshall; Missouri, Erastus Wells; Ar
kansas, James M. Hanks; Michigan, j.
G. Sutherland; Florida, Silas L. Niblack;
California, Eugene Casserly; Oregon, Jas.
81. Slater; Nevada, Charles w. Kendall;
Idaho, Samuel A. Merritt; Dakota, Moses
&. Armstrong.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17

The following, clipped from an old
number of the Dirie Farmer, is not
only interesting, but suggests a new field
of enterprise to some of our enterprising
citizens. That the Scuppernong grape
can be made highly profitable is ques-
ton about which there is no dispute.
John H. Wheeler, Esq, Of North Caro-
lima, in an address before the students of
the University of North Carolina, says
the Scuppernong is peculiar to that State,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
THE Rev. John Brown courted

THE Rev. John Brown courted lady
upwards of six years, and was so sin
gularly modest and bashful that he had
never ventured to kiss her. One day it
occurred to him that it would not be bad
thing to do. So, it is recorded, he said:
"JaHe, my woman, we've been acquaint-
ed now for six years, an'-an'-never got
a kiss yet. Dye think l may take one,
nv bonnie lass9" The reply was wonder
fully characteristic of the Scottish maid
en-; "Just as ye like, JOHN" said she,
e'only be 6econ1in' and proper aOj' 1t. I"
s'Surely, Janet" said John; well ask a
blessin'." The blessing was asked, and
the kiss exchanged. go woman" said
the enraptured but still devout minister,
go woman, but it was guide. Well moo
return thanks" And they did.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17

Wild and tangled, and the limbs be pre-
vented from spreading, in consequence of
which some of the fruit viii never be
reached by the sun or air, the sugar In
the grape will not get chance to con-
centrate, and the grapes viii fall off be-
fore maturing. LOUIS FRoEL1oH.
KeraansvilIe, N. c., Nov. /, 1868.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17
LINING LAND.

The following article was read by DR..
F. 81. Gordon at the meeting of the Agri-
cultural Club of Smith County, Tenn, on
the 4th inst, and the Secretary was d.
rected to forward copy of the same to
the Union and american for publica-
tinn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17

in one of which the patient may expire
During the Superintendent OF DE. WILSON
the Bloomngdale Asylum, this sad result occur. ed
to tive patients; reason had for e time left them.
and both died Of epilepsy. They we're Of Doth
sexes, and about twenty years Of age.
Who can say that these excuses are not freIuent-
followed by those direful diseases
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-17

What is Headache In nine cases out
of ten the source of headache is not in the
brain, but in the stomach. Indigestion is
the most frequent cause. The digestive or
cans being disordered, they derange the ac-
ton of the liver, the bowels, the kidneys and
the nerves, and the whole secretive and ex-
cretive machinery being as it were thrown
out of gear, the brain suffers. Restore
the natural tone of the stomach and bow
els with few doses of
TARRANTS SETTER APERIENT
and headache arising from this cause is at
once arrested. This delightful preparation
is the best remedy for chronic and period
ical headache at present known, and abso-
lutely invaluable as a stomachic and gentle
cathartic.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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