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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
POTATOES.

The July report from the Department
OF Agriculture, at Washington, has the
following in regard to the prospects of
the potato crop in the United States:
The indications are that the crop of
potatoes (Sota11lD1 tu6erosu1a) will be
1ul average. 1t has had to contend
with drought and the late frosts in MANY
OF the States devoted to its culture, with
grssshoppers in some of the E sstern
states, and with the Colorado bug in
nearly all of the Western States; but to
offset these unfavorsble conditions the
season as whole has been favorable
there Is an increase in the aggregate acre
age; rot is not reported and
the farmers, knowing The perils to
which the crop was exposed, have shown
unusual diligence in caring for it. Tins.
the Colorado bug has been industriously
fought wherever it has appeared, while
the losses sustained from frosts by the
early varieties are compensated by in
creased attention to those which are later
In maturing. Late rains in June were
propitious, and if the remainder of the
season prove favorable there will be no
scarcity of this staple crop. The Colo
RADIO bug is extending its ravages. 1t is
moving eastward and southwark. having
been this season very destructive IN Ohio,
where it did but little damage Last wear.
and made its appearance in great mum.
bers in Kentucky. l; has done
much damage in all the Northwestern
States. On the other hand. it
seems 20 be leaving portions of Mime.
sofa, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
and Indiana. What injury the Young
may do to the present crop after the old
ones have disappeared can only be con-
Jectured, but the presumption is that il
will be very slight. The principal rem.
edy yet relied upon for the destruction of
the bug is Paris green, but there is great
er activity this year in baud picking than
was shown last year. Iosect enemies of
the bug have also appeared. In the South
ern States sweet potatoes promise q large
yield, and wherever Irish potatoes have
been planted they have almost invariably
lone we'll"
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Wheat she same yearl averaged eight
bushels and a hall. The largest average
yield fer any State was, 1854 bushels.
inls was IN Vermont The largest yield
on wheat for the same year in any State
was IN Connecticut, being IT'S bushels
per acre the I. Pacific States
sYeragingriaa little over sixteen
bushels. Il viii be seen from the
statistics that the yield per acre will ave-
rage at least one.third more per acre than
wheat. Now for the value. In 1867
the average cash value of corn DER acre
in Tennessee was s1S OS; wheat, ST.. %;
rye $3.50; oats, 50 81; barley, $25. Isl
and buckwheat $2S 7O--showing but one
variety of all the cereals worth more cash
value per acre than buckwheat.
As to the best method of sowing. The
land should be well perpared as if for
turnips, and about half bushel of seed
soWn broadcast to the acre, and narrowed
or dragged in. This is the whole work
until harvest. Il should be so1n SO as to
escape both the early and late frosts.
When we consider the great number of
uses to which this cereal is applied, and
Its profits, our wonder increases that the
farmers of Tennessee have not turned
their attention to it heretofore. Variety
OF products is the keynote of success in
agriculture, and no people who depend
entirely upon the growing of one crop
for market will ever become agricultural
ly prosperous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
Justice Seeking a shade.

Louis White, very black man, resident
In the fifteenth district, has lately been
following the light Of evil stars leading
only into slippery places For assault and
battery, general disorderly conduct, and
even on account of some more reprehsnsi-
bic lrregularity, Louis was arrested and
last Tuesday afternoon arraigned before
justices Wands and Bush for trial. The
circumstances of the arrest and the crimes
alleged to have been committed BY the de-
PENDANT had created considerable excite
ment among the negro population of that
neighborhood, many Of whom expressed
great indignation against the wicked pris-
oner. A large namber of witnesses were
to testify and numerous individuals wished
to see how things were to be done. In
consideration of the fact that there was no
house in the district large enough to ac-
commodate the crowd, the Justices very
wisely concluded to hold the trial out of
doors, and the shady place in front Of
'Jim's Grocery" was selected as a substi-
tute for Courthouse. After a careful
hearing Of the testimony, no part of which
had tendency to establish the innocence
of the accused, Justices Wands and Bush
announced their judgment, according to
the provisions of which Louis had to
settle fine Of SIS and give bond In the
sum of $3.50 for his appearance at the
Criminal Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
queer Notion of Freedom.

A man whose appearance and intelligence
gave indication that he knew how to be q
gentleman, no matter how far his natural
inclinstions might tend TO make him ruff
fan, was few days since arrested by the
police for disturbing the peace, andcommit-
ting other acts not exactly in keeping with
the character OF conduct expected of good
citizen. After spending day and night as
an inmate Of the city prison, thus being
furnished ample opportunity for quiet re-
Election upon the costly price # evil ways,
the violator Of the law was arraigned before
the Recorder 10 answer for his misdoings.
There was no lack Of evidence TO sustain
the charges against him, and no seeming
disposition on his part TO deny the ballig-
eGt manner IN which he asserted his do
mestio supremacy. When asked by the
Court why he was guilty of such bad con-
duct, the accused composedly answered
that when his better-hah needed chastise-
ment, which was occasionally the case, he
had endeayored 10 administer it in as quiet
a manner as possible, and in such way as
not 10 disturb the neighbors. He had re-
peatedly, when under the unpleasant ne
cessity of using the rod, to enforce domes-
tic discipline, tried to keep her from
making such fuss. he had not made a
general habit of tossing boots and boot
jacks at his wife, because he wished to be
reasonable in the mode of punishment, and
found that good leather strap would hurt
about as much as he desired. The views
of the prisoner as to the manner and de-
gree Of bodily chsstisement which hus
bands were sometimes cslled upon to ed
minister were more reasonable than might
be expected from such a source. But the
Law on the subject was distinct and imper-
alive, and the court imposed a fine about
equal to the occasion. The announcement
OF the courts judgment greatly surprised
the defendant, and it was evident that he
had anticipated no such result. While
making arrangements for the settlement cf
the hDe against him, he muttered words
Of protest which signifed that il would be
better 10 quit calling this free country if
the right of q man 10 whip his own wife
was to be taken away or abridged. he
has since declared that the law on this sub
ject ought to be abolished, or married men
who have proper regard for their natural
rights ought IN body TO emlgrate to some
country where their authority is properly |
respected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
A Perilous Season

glorious and delightful as the summer wsat her
Is, It's tropical hest is severe trial to the vital
powers. Even the strongest ave sometimes pros-
tsted by Its effects. The common phrase an.
Piled to this condition OF the BODY is "gene, al de-
pity" Now, general debility arises from and
includes variety Of ailments. The liver IA more
or less affected, the bow Is are either Constructed
or too much relaxed, the stomach bus half NJ.
forms the work Of digestion, the appetite is poor
and the spirits depressed This is what in csIIsd
general debility. 1t is general disarrsngaua,,
OF all the phyhical functions, and reou,res a. /.
remedy 3 medicine hat will regulate than, ali
aos1etIef stJmach BitieTs is speci lily adapted
70 THIS purpose Its general operation il n at con
fined to single organ. II the liver fs affsctsJ
u restores It's tone II the stomach is torDId IL
reSenerates 10. II the nerves are tramuIous ana
Wesk, 1t braces and reinfcrces them II thu mind
when ever sympGthizes with the body il oIo,T,v
and respondent, 1t relieves the difficulty. ana
eoon brings the whole mechanism Of the hoiv, h,
to harmony with the Jaws of health.
Ihere Is no civilized nation in tina Wastsrp
hemisphere IN which the utility Of Hostetter'a
STOMACH Buffers rs q tonic, corrective and anti
bilious medicine, ia not known and apprecisted
throughout the Tropics IL Is considered. both Inv
the people and the profession, the standard sns
c,nc. Hniie II is medicine for all seasons and
al CLIMATES, II Is especially suited to the conn
paints generated by the weather bein the n1r
est and best vegetable stimuIant in the g1rIs
beware OF the Btttefs m Ids of acrid and dan
gerous materials, which unscru uulous partjaz
are endeaVortng to foist upon the people Tbe ?
"a ne Is iegioni ana the public has NJ guarantee
that they are not poisonous. Adhere TO the trfaj
remedy, Hostetter's Bittsrs, sold olly in gIass
and never in kegs or barrels 7'
Aug6 eod1R&wIt
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rHE sArrLa or SoskIsd. I
Sofaa Buia SVhisties 40 Nee
Courage Ups

Sohn BHsa Whistles 10 Keep H n
Courage UP.
4 4th- ss9 - lsT ---- ,liE6 .benzssi0
seryqi as gunner's mate, .rsisssRp sll1
iWneh vas twenty eight, sFo1ssrfr ..-,rsF /
:, That's fifty ammo dominis ago,
And our ship, which was the spanker, I
4 Were riafng at her anchor, g1s,ss sdt (
one Sunday night in August,you must know
/ I were chewin' OF a ouid, ssaasi7lsgo1i9
which ordinary dii - ssa1E g eidsfgv /
" Sundays, for 1 think it's sort o. right,
when our gunner-Ben's his name - {
DID quite suddenly exclaim, 80
And his exclamation were, "Blow me tight :,
| -, titL ns oFrlf sraFTFc
a Tbs he, M 9iy2 SG,ly mates q
As we're going to fight them German furri-
q neers, ai0 - az eErc q n.a
Whereupon we tars, in spite Ia @ - So
stood up and gave three hearty British
cheers. D-l ~ iE 1
Well, We sailed away to meet -.
This famous German fleet,
Consarnin' which there'd been no end ofjaW !;
For in six weeks they had planned, .-
And built, and launched, and manned
Inc finest fleet nation ever saw.
We had cruised about on Sunday. 3E
But about six bells on Monday.
When as smooth as any mirror was the
Right out of the horizon
Rose a cloud as black as pizon;
Twas the foe steaming dewn upon our
lf quarter.
Twas all as still as death,
There was not single breath,
But our admiral wore a smile upon his check
The toe was on orr larboard,
But right away our starboard
Was VERY little tiny narrer streak.
chucklin' VERY sly,
And winking OF his eye,
Our admiral gave orders for to run;
And the enemy gave chase, "la
For the Germans, as o race
have preference for lighting ten to one.
At seven we felt whiff;
At eight it bowed right stiff;
AT nine 1t was blowing half gale;
But at ten the waves ran higher
Than st. Paul's Cathedral spire.
ana my language to describe the same do
We kept Electric light
A burning all the night;
But on Tuesday in the morning about three
MY gunner up and spoke,
Darn me If any smoke
Is comm from their chimney potts." says he.
Just then we heard shout.
And our admiral sang out
send the signal up to wear about, and
Then lore aud aft we ran;
To his post stood every man;
Ana louder than the storm our cheers arose.
we neared them, and took aim,
And the word to fire came
And our volley down the line of battle roared:
But the German answered not 1
Not solitary shot |
But her ensign fluttered down by the board.
We was speeches. pretty nigh
AS we couldn't make out for why
Inc sponge they should so nuicklv un,ards
chuck it;
Till Bismarck we espied
Hangin' pallid DER the side,
And Moltke sitting down beside a bucket
All their gunners, all their stokers,
Lay as fiat as kitchen pokers,
All groaning from the bottom of their souI.
For all their precious crew,
I accustomed to the Blue
Invalided when the ships began to roll.
And thus the battle ended,
ANA the broken peace was mendcd:
Ana william, when at last he ceased to be,
Died sadder and wiser,
a more clrcumspect old Kaiser
And member of the Peace Societee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
TIME FOR GATHERING PEARS

To the Editors of the Union and American:
AS the time for gathering pears is q
hand, it may be well to remind those whC
have them that an important point is e
gather the fruit at the proper time.
Summer pears should be gathered Al
least ten days before mellowing. FaI
pears at least two weeks. Winter pears.
If they will hang so long, may be left till
the first frost comes.
by pursuing this course our friends
will find the flavor of the fruit improved
and no danger of shriveling if the rule is
adhered to. We presume that it is hardly
necessary to say, that every farmer ought
to have permanent record of his
orchard, by which each tree may be de-
signated even by a stranger referring to
L. A note of the time of ripeniDg of
each variety taken not only from the
nursery where the trees were purchased.
but notes of Individual experience as
well.
The trees, especially young ones, should
have been mulched before these hot DAYS
of August, by covering the ground about
the roots with leaves. On older trees the
moss should be kept removed by gentle
scraping, broken limbs and blighted ones
cut out, caterpillsrs killed and unsound
and fallen fruit picked up and fed to the
hogs.
ROsEBANK NURSERY, Aug. 8. /.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
BUCkWHEAT: ITS USES AND
PROFITS.

We submit, in view of the fac. of the
total failure of the wheat crop in our en-
tire State the present year, if it would not
be well for our farmers to SOW q variety
of grain. 1t is a rare thing to see buck.
wheat growing in any part of our State,
and, yet it is quite as profitable as any
grain crop grown. A writer to the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington,
says it can be raised as cheaply as oats,
and one bushel of it is worth two of oats
for making beef, pork or mutton. The
bloom has always been held in high es-
TEEN by apiarians, and honey made in the
vicinity of buck wheat commands always
an extra price. Buckwheat cakes are
known everywhere, and the -four of
buokwheat is growing more in demand
every year. This plant will grow on
poor soil, and will yield good crops for
several successive years in the same
place, though we never advise the plant
ing of any crop two years in succession
on the same land. Rotation means rest,
and rest is a negative fertilization. The
Towering season continues for a great
while, so that there will always be unripe
seed when cut. Careful observation is
required to tell at what time to reap il.
in order to get the largest yield. 1t grows
rapidly, requiring only three months from
the time of seeding to arrive at maturity.
1t stiles and destroys all weeds.
aud leaves the fields in good
condition for a future crop. The |
grain is highly priced for feeding horses, |
being more nutritious than oats and less
heating than corn. Poultry raisers prefer
t to any feed for fowls, as it is supposed
% be eficacious in making them lay eggs.
The green plant induces heavy flow of
milk in mich COWS, and is often plowed
lnder as green manure. The best
method of harvesting is after cutting with
cradle, to SET it up in small punches to
Try. 1t is hard to sprout, and but little
apprehension need be felt on account of
vet weather. After drying it may be
'est out over a shallow pen with a fail.
The yield in this State for the year
s67 averaged fifteen bushels per acre. !
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w. F. Prosser Gone to Europe,

Col. W. F Prosser, Postmaster at Nash
vile, has been for some time past in rather
delicate health. With view to his physi.
cal recuperatlon he was advised to take a
sea voyage. He accordingly left here
three weeks ago last Monday evening, de-
signing to go to the coasts of Nevfound-
land and Nova Scotia. On reaching Wash
ton it was deemed advisable that he should
be as much on ses-water as possible. He
therefore sailed from New York on Satur-
day last for Liverpool. He will, we learn,
be absent for some time. Meantime the
business of the Postofice will be conduct
ed by Maj, Eaos Hopkins and the corps of
clerks and attaches of the same.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10

AN American clergyman writes: 'Ior
don has Whist it calls Sunday schools, but
they are generally only milder form of
inquisiiion. The school of DR.. Cum
mings' church was without picture or
pleasant sight, and had thirty-seVen schol-
ars. The Sturgeon school is sepulchre.
The seats are narrow and without backs,
and reminded one of the Iishman's re-
mark on a fine cemetery, that he thought
1t very healthy place to be buried in. u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
WhoIe Batch OF Convtcts

There was an unusually large number Of
convicts received for the Penitentiary yes-
day. The flowing incarcerations were
made from Hardeman county: John Glover
coloreu, larceny, three years; Sam Nc
Neal, colored, mule stealing, ten years;
Sam Porter, colored, larceny, four years;
Luke Hudson, colored, larceny, two years.
From Haywood county the following were
received: John Humboldt, colored, attempt
to rob and murder, six years; Pink Davis,
murder, three years. The Penitentiary
force is verify increasing
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10

We are authorized to announce Z. ]. MORRIS
IS 3 candidate for re-e1sction to the once Of
Mayor at the approaching municipal election
jy30 I'd
We are authorized to announce Gen.
JOEL A. BATTLE "a a candidate for Mayor
of the city of Nashville at the ensuing mu,
nicipal election in September next. te
We are authorized to announce Dr.. O.
X. WINSTON as a candidate for Mayor Of
Nashville, at the ensuing Municipal cleo
ton. I'd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-10
RAILROAD SALE.
TT 80
On "ese sSss5,Est4h the eeth day OF

| A TIRE EAST SIDE or THE o..,-ox~s
"a Nashltls, the nndsrss9oe-1 sS = ~, IN
OF Railroads fostl1s At o. !. .ss.9ners
Ruoic auction the following RsiIrn.,s 4. - ~
Cha1eery Court zt HEsaville MAJ - o. We
the STATS Ct Tennessee IS ta Fdced "a -, 80 o.
lucky Pailrosd and other Railroads ~ zen
s m.sa 'Hs ilanH''ss. Fq'ses 'toE asa saSs
The Knoxville aud Chsrlaston Railroad
IN Kogerss1le and Jefferson Railroad
ice knoxsDls and Kentacky Railroad
Gnu uhlsss tDe decree OF The Court shall be- com
Raed with By the Nashville AMI EorshrsSt--.
aalroAd ordering the pas msnt Of the dsbt IN ne
5sste within thirty days q ON the ar ~ 10
AoII, that Road, with its frzpchtsen aI,s as,-s
VIII also Be sold Also the interest 81 ne
RAilro.Ss - MS m9rtgzge debt, in the following
Inc southwestern Railroad and
Tbs Sss.ern and North Caro- ina Railroad.
and the dst ssass. ne art 9stne 500 0ol5O.
Ro1ds .e, meaaii ne sealed proposals IN -
siorcs e1a 4soss " II be received by M n.,n
Stats- !. w 81 De sent u the Com otroI-sr ~ ~,
800 - 2sseyibe 10 be opar,eI ~, - - y -
sac and should any such Dropossis ~ - - ot
,wh,sh lnsrs, sails Of tho 80 -
e1 TSi 1 ts3 apply vii be made : - -'e-' "
=. me SAFE a. T. the others vii n-o.oo. -
diastly. The payments mas =. ~ - groceea imme-
OF the State and III. II Z ul,,0s ~ IN - sae 9oaos
80 "a -ete, sho tne residue in 90. -. 80
Sers IRON the day Of saIe Nth nsSs,,,si
"a
The hve other delinquent Raiivo:5,so .a-
Edgehelo and Kentucky Railrosd
road, NOuis'iLe Kali
winchester and Alxbama Railrnan.
ncA lnnylle and Manchester RaiIr,.<l
CINCINNATI, Cumberland Gap and CSs-i.s.,-.
RaIir ad, --'' Sna1leston
have severally msdc propoSitiors - a..
COu UT lor adjustment OF their respective deIts
20 =, me STATE which, II promptly Complied St,b
IN tne times limited By Agreement n s.i ~ ~
sald roads will be made, but on faiIr-e s ~
ssla roads VIII be exposed TO sale nne-y 80
ueerse OF the Chancery Court -i0
a.. a. - 1scsssAry ex 0tAnaslons viii be made an ~.
aSy o. sale, and any Information I'm me ~ ne
VIII be given bJ the Comptroller. 'a'ne'
X J. MCKINNEY,
A. WRI4Hr,
y b. FOGG
D. w O. Sc TER, Gov.
d. BOTLER, Sec state.
I'd. r. PESNgBAK FR. OoinrE
iv9T Ia '-4S - Ao't- Comms sioners
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Order in Raukruptcv

We are informed by z. R. Campbell,
Esq, Clerk United States Court, that by
virtue Of an order made by Judge Tdgg on
the report of the Register in Bankruptcy,
the following cases have been dismissed
for continued Noncompliance of orders to
proceed with the same by final discharge,
and executions have issued for cost.
E. B. Drake, e. P. Huddleston, VIM.
III. Pruett, John Mohon, VIM. T. J. Wood,
A. p. McIntire, James Marshall, James w.
Eyana, I. Fl. Berry, w. E. Green, r A.
B5skin, John W. Wells, VIM. T. Marshall,
GEeen B. Williams, E. II. Hudson, Kim
bred Ray.
Many others will soon be disposed of in
the are way, as the docket is to be clesr-
ed of such cases.
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HICKMAN AND WAYNE.
HE Observation-Disclosures and La
faye'te-A WOnder-The Natural
Court House.

Aho DcDAte-" eSnlnStOn md La
fayette-A WOnder-The Natural
Court House.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
ASHLAND, Aug. 4, 1S71.-The debate
mentioned in the UNION AND AMERICAN of
some weeks since, between the Wsyues-
boro and Ashland debating society, came
off at the ''nsiural courthouse" two
miles south of Ashland, on the 29th nit.
DR.. J. Rankin, Chairman; J. Pogue, j.
w. Walker and j. Ta'e, Judges. The
subject for discussion was, s'Resolyed,
That Washington was entitled to more
praise in the Revolutionary War than La
F'yet'e. " The speakers from Wsynes-
boro (Lhe atlirmants) were w. d. Brock
enridge, J. Sirebiing, r. P. Cypress, A.
+. Whi;ehurst. Those of the negative
were E. W. EIsly, ]. r. Craig, j. P.
HILL ]. Deason. After six hours able
debating the decision was given in favor
of the Waynesboro society.
THE NATURAL COURTHOUSE"
is one of the natural curiosities that is
to be found in West Tennessee. Its
beautiful cave situated in the cover. and
surrounded on every side by rugged hills.
In front of the cave runs deep stream
of clear, cool water, Astounding with fine
fish. The entrance has the appearance
Of mammoth cave. After entering.
unlike all other caves the writer has ever
seen, it is perfectly light, the light pass
ing through an opening some twenty-five
feet from the bottom. Beginning at the
bottom and running back are reeu.
larry formed seats; formed by the rough
hand of Nature, that will accommodate 8
600 people. In front of these seats there
is a large rock on which the speaker
stands. Between the speaker and the |
seats, runs a stream of refreshing spring
water. There are great many
CAvERNs
branching out from the main rotunda.
which were used by the Indians az coun.
Gil roorns. 1t is said by the old settlers
that they used the ''natural courthouse"
as their place of council on all occasions,
whence it derived its name. The present
discussion was the first time any kind of
3 gathering has ever been held within lis
rocky walls since the Indian councils.
Those seeking romantic scenery, should
not fail to see the Natural Courthouse, for
t is truly one of the natural wonders of
)uE State.
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Horse Talk.

In the Saratoga stakes for 1872, for two
year olds, $50 entrance, play or pay,
81, 900 added, Mr.. John A. Miller, Ct
Maury, the owner of Sentinel, has entered
his chestnut FLY by Jack Malone, dam
woodbine by Lexington. There are forty
one other entries in the same stake, max
ing the total amount to be run for, So, 100.