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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

meter by the making of three slight verbal al
terations.
And now the bell-the bell
She had so often heard by night and day,
And listened to with pleasure,
Fen as a living voice
Rung its remorseless toll for her,
So young, so beautiful, so good.
Decrepit age, and vigorous life,
And blooming youth, and helpless infancy,
Poured forth-on crutches, in the pride of
strength,
And health, in the full blush
OF promise, the mere dawn of life
To gather round her tomb. Old men were
there,
Whose eyes were dina
And senses falling
Grandames, who might have died ten years ago,
And still been old-the deaf, the blind, the
lame,
The palsied,
The living dead in many shapes and forms,
To see the closing of this early grave.
What was the death it would shut in,
To that which still could crawl and keep above
it?
Along the crowded path they bore her now;
Pure as the new fallen snow
That covered it Z! whose day on earth
Had been as deeting.
Under that porch where she had sat when
Heaven
In mercy brought her to that peaceful spot,
She passed again, and the old church
Received her in it's quiet shade.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
Plan for Raising Water Melons.

Plan for Raising Water-M Melons.
A correspondent in the Southern Cu1-
tiuotor. writing from Winnsboro. S. c..
gives his mode for raising water-melons
''down where the cotton grows"
As am very successful in raising water
melons, I thought I would send my plan.
The spot Of ground that you expect to
plant, prepare we'll. early in the spring,
by plowing deep; the first Of April lay of
your bills eight feet apart each way, dig
out holes 2 feet deep, 2 feet square 10
each hole put half peck rotted cotton seed.
half peck of hog-pen manure, and table
spoon full of salt; mix we'll with hoe,
adding soil until you get the hole full up
to inches from the surface, then draw
on light loose dirt until you get it level ;
do not elevate it. for by SO doing, you
cause them to die out when summer comes;
draw your hoe around to form furrow
plant half-dozen seed in hill-soon as
up, thin out to four, second hoeiug thin to
two. Continue to hoe them every four
or five days. and just before the vines
start to run. side. with plow. first one
way. then the other; plow out FIRST one
way, then the other-I mean cross-plow-
ing. In about ten days. give another
plowing and hoeing. Continue to keep
the ground loose just as long as you can
do SO without injuring the vines, for in
no case should they be moved. Drive
little sticks across the vines. thus: <, to
keep the wind from blowing them about.
By the above plan. have gathered over
1000 melons from half an acre Of ground,
some weighing over 40 lbs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

~And old sailor passing thfoughA
graveyard cav on one Of the tembstones.
II still live" It was too much for Jask.
and shifting his quid, be said. "Well. Eve
heard ssy that there srs cases in which :
man may, lie; but if / we're dead. ID
lown i'll"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
~A laughsble thing took pIaoe at .

@A laughable thing took place at .
revival meeting somewhere in Mississippi
not long since. The minister noticed .
seedy looking chap in one of the seats.
looking as though be needed religion or
q good square meal. So he stepped up 70
him and asked him if he was Christian.
...No, sir.' said be. Il am the editor Of
the Republican paper 10 this place. -: =
Then in the name Of God, let us pray. :"
replied the devoted minister.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

while laying it, and it was not all laid till
night"
LOVE rules the heart, not the stomach.
You love your wife. or ought to; but fa-
vorite articles of food you like.
OBSERVE should not be used for say, as
in the oft-heard sentence. what did you
observe p
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

EMen's lives shoald be like the day.
more besutiful Id tie evsning. Of like The
summer. glowing With promise. and 10
autumn. richl With the goldsa skeatsi'
where good works sud desds have sipsssd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

wA young rhyming correspondent
Of the Louisville Coarier..losnol asks:
lis it true that there is poetical inspire
ton in tea, coffee and such mild stimu-
lants?'' Certainly ii is. There IS the case
Of Edgar A. Poe. for instance. a littls
st" would have made Edgar A. Poet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

| ETA Michigan paper pablsAsd tAS
following: Fellow citi1enss II yos ~
asleep awake! # yeu are 'awsks uaovSl
II you sre moving walks If yoa sis
walking ranl If yos ass suaninE, 6y h
the reaousp' ,sfR = s. -. !lsssa
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

E#The editor Of . country psper says:
wednesdays post brought Us . letter ad-
dressed Rev. another The Hon.. an
other Col. and the last Esq On the
way to dinner We accidentally stepped op
q woman's train. and she addressed ~
thus-.You brute. Who among the lot
is right?'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
"sACRED TO
WINFIELD GRAY,
AGED %" "

On the high. sweet-scented turf knelt
in pitiful abandon. young. fair haired
girl. whose black robes swept the spot
where her darling lay at rest.
She did not moan or cry, but unspoken
agony was making her slender frame quiv-
er with deepest emotion.
A little way of, standing stormy and
defiant, was noble, commanding woman,
her sable garments trailing to the very
sides of Winfield Gray's grave.
Her hard, bright eyes were watching
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20

e. The following curious advertise.
ment is in an Arkansas paper: Whereas.
I. Daniel Clay, through misrepresenta.
ton. was induced to post my wife RhodA
n the papers, NOW I beg leave to inform
the public that have again taken her to
wife, after settling all our domestic broils
ir an amicable manner, so that everything
as usual goes on like clock-work."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
i. New Sensation

The besieged correspondent Of the Daily
Neps is gentleman with E12 GOO : year,
an ex- M p, cynical to . degree. Who
caused himself to be shut up in Paris sin.
PITY with view to acquire new sensation.
He has got one. .-L London Letter. THE
gentleman referred 10 Mr.. Henry La.
bouchere, says Of the Parisians---''l really
am sorry for these vain. silly. gulled hnms
bugs among whom I am living, They
have many amiable qualities. although q
trying to be Spartans they have mistsken
their vocation" ~ or the Prassisns he
sa,s.--"The only Pfussisn I ever knsw
who was 40 sgreeabis man was Bismsrk.'
All others with whom Ihavs been thrown
-snd havs lived for gears IL 6srmsuy--'
were proud AZ Seotehhen, cold - New
Englanders. and touchy ssfonly, Prussiaas
loan be-. Ionce had . friend smone thsm.s
His name was Buckenbock. Inadyer-
|tently / called him Butterbrod. We hare,
never spoken since. ;" ,.,,
EET The following truthful passage ot-
ours in ono Of the Frederika Brenef
books: There Is much goodness 10 the
world, although at superficial glincs oas
is disposed to doubt it. What ID bad i
noised abroad. is echoed back from side
to side. newspapers and the socisl circles,
find much to say about It; whilst what is
good goes at best like sunshine. quietly
through the world. -.
- ----------->Ss2------- - - - - = -
Jesse had been doing something
which her mamma had told her she must
ut do. She had been eating carrsnts,
and. of course. got her mouth al stained;
that's the way she was found out. Her
mamma said: j 5r ss.3 - d 4sN !
''You know you were forbidden 70 eat
currants." 5f,.
but, mother. Satan tempted me.
..Why. didn't you say. Get thee be-
hind me. Satan? -,
II did say, Get thee behind me. Sa-
tam and be gent and got behind me and
pushed me right into the current bushes J!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
gelertsn Ynetry.
LITTLE NELL's FUNERAL.

This beautiful and pathetic passage from
Dickens prose writings falls into rhyme and
meter by the making of three slight verbal al
terations.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
msnsard Roof,ur ComDleted.

The slate roofing necessary to the "Man-
sard" feature of the new City Hotel block,
was completed yesterday, and is generally
approved as substantial and beautiful
piece of work. The French or Mansard
roofs, which have become so popular within
the last few years, were first used in France.
The invention and introduction of this
style of roof in France, arose through the
imposition of taxes, which were formerly
levied upon each story of building below
the attic. By erecting mansard roof, the
builders obtained an additional story with
out a corresponding increase Of taxes, and
under the skillfi1 manipulation of the
French architects, they assumed very orna-
mental forms. The introduction of the
French mansard roof in this country is of a
comparatively recent date, but they have
been generally adopted for all kinds of
buildings, and are becoming more popular
every year.
There are two distinct styles in these
roofs. Those with a straight outline are
known as the mansard, but those in which
the outline is curved are called French
roofs. Both of these styles, however, are
frequently combined in the construction OF
the same roof. These roofs are much
lighter than the ordinary style of roofing;
they cost about the same but they are much
more durable. They have hitherto been
built and trimmed with wood, having the
spaces between the windows shingled or
covered with slate. A very large proper
ton Ofthe buildings in Chicago were con-
structed in this manner, and they proved
one of the most fruitful causes Of the sud-
den destruction of that city. In
consequence of this, the attention
of builders has been called to them,
and now, metal has almost entirely
taken the place of wood, in all their parts.
Many buildings in Eastern cities that have
been built upon the former plan have been
entirely changed. The main cornices, dor
mer windows, crest mouldiIgs and corner
trimming are now made Of galvanized iron,
and for an additional protection against fire
there has recently been patented and intro
duced corrugated metallic and enameled
shingIe, which is considered fire-proof in all
ordinary cases. The principal mouldings
for these roofs are made exclusively by re-
Gently patented machinery. The windows
and other parts being usually ornamented
are made by hand. The Mansard roofs as
hitherto constructed have been considered
dangerous, and at Chicago it was fully
shown. The introduction of galvanized
iron, therefore, is greeted with satisfaction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Nashville Opera House,

The drama of the Kings Secret, and the
spectacular play of Statue Blanche were
the pieces presented at the Opera House
last night. The audience was not large,
but respectable. The house was well
heated, and no one could complain of a
want of comfort. We have never known
the building to be so thoroughly warmed as
it is just now. The pleasing little artistic,
Miss Jenny Willmore, notwithstanding the
comparatively slim attendance, is doing all
she can to please those who are present.
Her charming presentations have only to be
seen to be admired, and her songs and
dances cannot fail to be appreciated. Mrs.
Grey and Mr.. Grey and other members of
the company are rendering good support.
A new and attractive bill is up for tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY
AND EDeEFrED.
Single copies s cents; to dealers

Single copies cents; to dealers at 81
cents per copy.
This is an advance over the rates of 1871,
to which we have been driven by an imper-
alive necessity, it having been demonstrated
in our experience that the price heretofore
charged is altogether inadequate to the OUT
lay and expense incurred in the publication
of such papers as we have been issuing from
the city of Nashville. Assuming that we
will not, in justice, be expected to publish
paper at clear loss to ourselves, and also
assuming that only very small proportion
of the public have even the most re-
mote conception of what our ex-
penses really are, as compared with
what they were before the war, it win be
appropriate to explain that every item for
material and labor is enhanced from one to
two hundred per cent, while some OF them
are increased eight and ten times beyond
what they were in 1850 and 80. Then
the Nashville publisher paid out per week
less than five hundred dollars, which in
Guided all his expenses, while now the week
ly expense Of publishing the UNION AND
AMERICAN and Republican Banner, each,
will average two thousand dollars, and it is
all cash. The workmen must be paid as
soon as the work is done.
Since the year 1871 began, We have, by
doubling our telegraph expenses, increased
the volume of telegraphic report to ten
thousand words daily-that is, by mourning
this additional outlay, we have been adj
mitted as members of the Western Asso-
ciated Press, so that now the people of
Nashville, who read our papers, get the
same telegraphic news received by New
York, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and
all the leading cities of the United States.
We feel assured that our patrons will
justify us in advancing the rates of subscrip-
ton as above given, since it is absolutely
necessary to sustain the expense of publ
cation. J. o. GRIFFITH & Co.,
Union aud american.
ROBERTS & PURVIs,
Republican Bonner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
New Advertisements.

Winstsad Bros. now advertise one Of the
finest line of ladies' CATERS and slippers
ever offered TO the people of this section,
inviting all to call and be suited. No one
ought to fail to examine their stock, as it is
magnificent and complete; and their gen.
tlemen's wear is fully up to the demand,
unsurpassed by any other house in all res
poets.
An auction sale of cut stock of dry
goods, to be made this morning by Yeat-
man, Shields & Co., viii afford very good
opportunity to retail merchants who wish to
replenish their stocks.
Messrs. J. L. Dismukes and J. Z. Wool
wine constitute the firm of Dismukes Il
Woolwine, wholesale dealers in fur and
wool hats, caps, ladies' hats and furs, etc,
No. p, West side Of the Public Square.
Their stock is very complete, embracing all
the latest and finest styles in their line of
business. This firm, although but recently
established, is already doing an extensive
business. DiSmukes & WOOlwine are well
known and reliable gentlemen, and richly
deserve the good prospects already attend
ing their business efforts.
Choice green apples at 13S, North Col
lege.
a good bOOk-keeper wants situation.
Address Scott at this Office.
See administrators notice signed George
w. Shields.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
omc,aI Communication.

Gov. Brown has received from John
HitZ, the Swiss Consul General at Wash
ington, a communication; the following in
PRODUCTION is explanatory of its purport:
ain Difference of the contents of your hon
orable communication, the undersigned
deems it his duty, under the existing Cir
cumstances, of nominating commission,
composed of trusty men and impartial ar
bitrators, for the purpose of inquiring into
the true situation of the Swiss colony in
Grundy county, Tennessee, and TO commun-
icate the result of this knowledge to the
consulate i'll order to make 1t
eventually part of the federal authority"
After stating the benefits of the information
and its results, Mr.. HitZ adds, "The an
dersigned named commissioners, Mr.. John
Scheibler, principal of one Of the largest
tanneries in Memphis, my most honorable
cOmpatriot, Mr.. p. Gengel, well known
merchant of Memphis, and Mr.. A. Mettler,
a well known agrlculturalist near Knox
vile, the good reputation, experience and
advantageous position of whom form val
liable auxiliary for the commission"
sIn having the honor of transmitting TO
the eminent Federal council the result of
the inquiry made by these gentlemen,
so as to speak in such manner
as may be beftting, the undersigned
takes this occasion of renewing the assur-
ance of his distinguished Difference.
"THE SWISS CONSUL GENERAL.
! "WAsHINGToN, July p, 1871"
/ Accompanying the above is the report Of
the commission appointed by Mr.. John
! Hitz, who had addressed to the commission
letter Sin relation to the actual situation
and the future prospects of the colony"
! The commission report concerning the
above and also as to the following subjects
embraced in the Consul Generals letter,
! viz: concerning the climate, productive
| ness of the soil and the mineral resources"
! concerning the means of travel,
! the facilities of access and the
market places Concerning the terms
for purchasing lands and plantations, and
| the title of the ownership" concerning the
! political status and reports with the native
! boards" concerning the social life, edUca-
ton and church" of the colony. We have
not had time to examine fully the report
which seems exhaustive as to all the above
! subjects. The Commission close by re-
marking: 'In terminating our report we
wish the Colony the rapid growth so easily
to be accomplished, favored by its whole
some situation, the fertility of its soil, good
pastures, rich forests and minerals"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
New and Useful Invention.

We are pleased to chronicle the invention
of heating apparatus for railroad and
street cars, recently made by Messrs. Brad
ley, Phillips & Fulghum, of this city. The
continuance is a stove underneath the floor
of the car, with registers in different parts
of the car, which give heat as desired. On
street cars register can be furnished the
driver also, and to the brakmen on the
steam car. The stove is so constructed that
in case of an accident, the fire will not be
communicated to the car. The invention
was attached to a car on the South Nash
vile street railroad yesterday, by the invent
ors, and proved entirely successful. As cold
as it was, the car in which it was placed
was perfectly comfortable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
ALunatlc Jumps from a Carriage.

A lunatic named Shed Owens, under
charge of his brother and two other gentle
men from Marion county, arrived yesterday
afternoon on the Chattanooga train, and
was placed in one of the city transfer car
riages with his brother to be driven to the
Insane Asylum. The parties had not gone
far before the insane man smashed one side
of the hack to pieces and jumped through
the window for the purpose of escaping.
He was secured, however, by the driver and
his brother, who with others tied him in
one of the transfer wagons, and in this
manner landed him safely in the Asylum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07

savannah, Dec. 6.-Cotton firm; mid
dlings 1Sxc; net receipts 2,O95 bales; exports to
Spain 80 bales; cOastwise 500 bales; sales $500
bales; stock &C. ,s5i bales.
Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Cotton firm; middiine
l9c; net receipts 175 bales; gross go bales; kx-
ports eoastwise $50 bales; sales 40 bales; stock
5,066 bales.
niddlings 49, 919c; net receipts 1924 bales; ex-
ports cOastwse 61T bales; sales 800 bales; stock
So $50 bales.
Charleston, Dee. 6--Cotton strong; mid
dlIngs 1Sx@1SKc; net receipts ,55S bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain = bales; cOastvise ,129
bales; sales 600 bales; stock 81 Oh bales.
Galveston, Dee. 6.-CottOn strong; good
ordinary 16Rc; net receipts 1886 bales; exports
to Great Britain 1926 bales; coastwise ~ bales;
sales /, 600 bales; stock 81 y6S8 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Not That, but Another Fence.

Samples of patent fencing, recently placed
in position for public inspection at the south
side Of the Court House, have giyenrise to at
least two erroneous impressions-one that a
market garden is about being established in
the Court House square, and the other that
it is the commencement of the work on the
our paper of yesterday. The fencing which
has occasioned these misapprehensions is
only in its present position to answer tenn
porary purpose, its owners having no idea
Of going into the market garden business at
that place, and having no interest whatever
with the parties who have secured or may
obtain the contract for enclosing and beau
tifying the Court House yard.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Removed.

We understand that the machine shop OF
the Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville
Railroad, at GAINESVILLE, will be located at
Paris, Tenn. Most of the machinery and
the workmen have already gone to Paris,
which will in future be the Office Of the
Southwestern division of the line between
Louisville and Memphis, the above road
having been purchased by the Louisville
and Nashville road. The passenger depot
will be dismantled and the ticket Office re-
moved to the old freight depot near the
Cumberland river bridge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Immigration Meeting.

There is to be a grand immigration meet
ing at the Capitol tonight, to which every
body is invited. Col. Donahoo, of Mem
phis, and Maj. Charlton, of Knoxville, have
promised to address the meeting. We may
also expect solid facts and cogent reasonings
from our Col. Mofalt, one of the most
practical advocates of immigration in the
State. The Mouse Of Representatives yes
terday rendered the use of their hall for this
meeting, at which place it viii be held.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Supreme Court.

This court is still sitting in two sections
and are engaged on the Williamson and
Robertson circuits. The docket of the for
mer county is quite large and will engage
the attention of the court for at least a
week more; the equity docket has not yet
been taken up. The Robertson docket is
not so large and will probably be finished
this week. Nothing outside Of the usual
routine of business was done yesterday,
and no opinion delivered. Judge Shields
has expressed his views in relation to his
appointment and declines the position. The
court meets to-day at $50 A. NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07

Smiiey.GIeun Controversy.


The argument in the Chancery Court as
to whether Judge Glenn, who was elected
by the County Court, or Gen. Smiley, who
was appointed by Gov. Senter, had the best
claim to the county judgeship of Davidson,
having at last reached its termination,
/, Chancellor East yesterday rendered his
opinion as TO the relative merits of the
claim set up by each party, deciding that
neither the election by the County Court
nor the appointment by, Gov. Senter was
valid, or in other words, the proper and le-
gal way in which the vacancy should have
been filed. Each claimant dissents from
the opinion of the Chancellor, and on mo-
ton of both the much yexed question goes
to the Supreme Court, in which tribunal it
will probably reach an early termination,
one way or the other.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
Gone TO washington.

Hon. Z. L. Golladay, Representative in
Congress from this district, passed through
the city yesterday on his way to Washing
ton. He has been detained at home by th5
sickness of his wife and child, who are now,
we are glad to learn, so far recovered as to
enable him to leave them for the purpose OF
resuming his duties in Congress. Col. Col
laday is himself in fine health, and earnest
in the hope that the better time coming fol-
the people of Tennessee and the whole
country is not far Off