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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14
224 Cash Premiums, amounting to-. $4,000
There are only II, 900 Season
Tickets to be Sold.
BY Buying n Season Ticket at sI.5o,
secures admission to the Fair
Grounds uring she whole week
of the Fair, and entities the
holder to participate fin
the distribution OF
the above
Cash Premiums!

The enterprise is a legal one, authorized by an
Act Of the Legislature of Tennessee. The Board
of Managers hope, by this liberal arrangement,
to be literally patronizsd by citizens through
out the State.
All moneys arising from the sale of tickets
will be deposited in Bank, there to remain as q
special deposit until the Fair is over, and the
premiums fully provided for, and subject only
to the joint check OF the Agent, Board Of Man
ayers, President and Treasurer of the Associa-
ton.
To insure the sale Of all tickets and full
drawing, those who intend to buy should do SO
early.
The Board of Managers are determined to
make the enterprise grand success.
The proceeds will be used in improving the
Fair Grounds, and to develop the Agriculture
and Mechanical interests of the State.
The awarding Of premiums will be on the Fair
Grounds, in full view of the audience, under the
immediate supervision and direction Of the
Board of Managers.
A great many tickets have beer sold ard are
still for sale at S15O each. All orders, accom-.
panied by the money viii be promptly filed.
For further information address
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14
MEDICAL.

- >'0SsSNTe~sNH|' S0>NSS~sN>N~
pisssSEs} MARRIAGE GUIDE. rE E.S4
A private eo1lselor to ths married those about
he diseases which Constitute In pediens
sore All me doaotfslqr wih % kBaE Sent
sec1rey ses>d for 50 DR- Charles
0sthe age. Consaon frss Call Wrs stap
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14
Pr L z E9.
The following List Of Prizes will he
Dfstrfbvred:

II he
$4,000
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1sMo
1900
1900
10,0O
900
1900
5000
leo
LOCO
6iO
5000
500
l4AN
5000
1000
5000
10000
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14

63S Premiums amounting to. ...,. 1000
The above distribution will take place at
the Fair Grounds on FRIDAY, OCTO-
Der II, 1872, in the presence Of everybody
attending the Fair that day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14

The Democratic Convention net at
Nashville on the 9th day of March, 1856.
After organization the delegates present
were requested to report their names,
when delegates from t''enty-fOur counties
reported as requested. On motion of Mr..
Howard a Committee of Five was ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions expressive Of
the opinion of the Democracy of Tennes-
see. Amongst other resolutions the com
mittee reported one nominating Hon. An
drew johnson for reelection, which was
unanimously adopted.
CONVENTIONS OF 1857.
The Democratic Convention met at the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14

The Democratic Convention met at the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14

A Season Ticket for eS secures ad.
mission to the Fair Grounds for
the whole week, and aIss 60 q
chance in the distribution Of
6Ss prizes, amsuntinG TO
$40, 900, which Will be
distributed I'm con.
fOrInity to law,
IS follows
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09
A Cup Of Coffee.

A writer in ScriJaer for October
says !: alt has been truthfully said
that even in these enlighte tened days,
and in tho lands most blessed by the
indrcnce of civilization, there are
thousands upon thousands Of persons
born into the world who live long
lives and then go down into their
graves without ever having tasted
good cup of coffee There arc many
reasons for this, and tho principal one,
of course, must be that so few persons
know how TO make good coffee. Aud
vet there have been thousands of re-
cipes and directions published which
teach us how TO make good coffee by
boiling it; by not boiling it; by con-
tiuing tho essence and aroma by
making ii in an open vessel by steep-
ing it; by not sleeping it; by clear
ing IL; by not clearing IL; by grind
ing It fine; by grinding it coarse, and
by many other methods opposed to
each other and to all these. Now we
do mol intend to try TO tell anybody
bow to mako good coffee, but wo just
wish to sny a word about the treat
mcnt of the coffee after IL is made.
And on this treatment depends its OK
cellcncc, brew it as you may The
rule is simple nerer decdDtH What.
ever else you do about it, bring II to tho
table in the vessel in which 1t was
made. A handsome urn or gorgeous
coffee pot is the grave of good coffee.
OF course, if it is considered more de-
sirablc to have tho pot look well than
to have the coffee taste we'll we tavc
nothing more to say But when hot
cofec is cmptied from one vessel into
another, tho kitchen ceiling generally
receives that essence laden vapor
which should have found its way into
the cups at the breakfast table. And
one word about the cups. When tho
coffee euters them IL should find the
milk orcream already there BY OBJ
scrving these rules, ordinary coffee
made in almost any way, is oflen
very Palatteble indeed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09
A Simple Remedy for Dandruf.

There are doubtless few persons,
especially among gentlemen. who do
not suffer from the Inconvenience of
dandruf. Physicians seem not to
consider it of sufficient Importance 10
engage their attention, and the poor
victims are left either TO practice
their virtue OF endurance, or Tor cure
try some of the many nostrums ad-
vertised in the public prints. The in
tolerabe itching which frequently ac-
companies the troublesome complaint
is not tho only unpleasant feature, us
to persons of any pretentions to neat
ness the appearance Of the white
scales on the coat-collar and shoulders
is very Objectionable. The writer,
during a number of years, tried The
different alcoholic solutions of castor
oil, and many other preparations,
without permanent benefit, and last
resort was led to adopt the plan of
cleaning the scalp with borax and
carbonate of potassa. This proved
effectual, but after persistent treat
ment OF some months the hair became
seusibly thinner and perhaps would
have soon disappeared altogether.
The believe that dandruff arises from
disease of the skin, although physi-
oians do not seem to agree on this
point, and the knowledge that the use
of sulphur is frequently attended with
very happy results in such diseases,
induced me to try it in my own case.
A preparation OF one ounce OF flower
of sulphur and one quart OF water was
made. The clear liquid was poured
of, after the admixture had been re-
peatedly agitated during intervals OF
a few hours, and the head was satu-
rated with this every morning. In
Ia few weeks every trace OF dandruff
had disappeared, the hair became soft
and glossy, and now, after discon-
tinuance of the treatment for eighteen
months, there is no indication of re-
turn Of tho disease. ! do not pretend
TO explain the modus operandi OF the
treatment, for it is well known that
sublimcd sulphur Is almost or wholly
insoluble, and tho liquid used was des-
titute of taste, color smell. The effect
feet speaks for itself-JOurnai Of Phar-
macy a n1i 9a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

GREEN Corn DUMpLISGs.--A quart
of young corn grated from the cob,
half a pint of milk ,halfa pint Of wheat
-four sifted, six table-soonsiul butter,
two eggs, a saltspoonful Of salt, a salt
spoonful of pepper, and butter for fry
ing. Having grated as fine as posi-
BILE sufficient young fresh corn TO make
q quart, mix it with tho wheat flour,
and add the salt and pepper. Warm
tho milk in u small sauce pan, and
soften tho butter in it. Then add
them gradually to the pan corn, stir
ring very hard, and set it away to
cool. Boat an egg light and stir them
into tho mixture when il is cooled
Flour your hands, and make II into
little dumpings. Put into frying
pan a sufIicicncy of fresh buttcr (or
lard and butter in equal proportions,)
and when it is boiling hot, and has
been skinned, put in tho dumplings
and fry them ten minutes or more, ip
pr9portiop 70 their tblqliHEcAf,.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

Tho recent dcvolopme mt OF the 70.
productive power Of tho petroleum
wells that had been for some ycara
.bandonsd because they were believed
10 bo exhausted, says the Psfroteun
is not alonc matter OF val
uc TO the owners Of the territory that
was until lately presumed 70 be in
capable Of further production, but u
affords moro trustworthy basis than
any the world has hitherto been able
to obtain for forming an approximate
ly correct opinion concerning the
chemical process whereby petroleum
is generated. Until within short
time, popular opinion prevailed ths.
petroleum, in spite Of It's name, was
the product Of coal and so neatly
was this idea general among a MAORI
ty Of people, that many foreign re.
ccivers OF petroleum nrc still accus-
toned to order II as "coal oil.' The
belief, however, that the terrene oil
of Pennsylvania and Canada is cxclu,
sivoly a product Of bituminous coal
may now safely be pronounced to be
an error. There is certainly no evl-
dence that coal is not one of the SUB
stances from which petroleum is dis
tiled; but ut the same time it is
somewhat strange fact, allowing
proper degree of credit to the belief
that coal does not enter into the com
position of petroleum, that no coal
beds susceptible of beng worked are
known to exist within fifty miles OF
tho oil-producing territory. Again, it
is manifest and recognized fact that
carbon does predominant as an integ--
raj essence Of petroleum and the
other fact that the oil-territory OF
Pennsylvania is surrounded by beds
of bituminous coal, renders it emf
nently reasonable to believe that coal
enters largely,-if not, indeed, mpFs
largely than any other substance
, into the process of distillation where.
by petroleum is produced. Petroleum
is certainly mineral oil. But what
ever may be the number ard chcmi-
cal variety of the minerals from which
it is formed, the distillation Of it is
more intimately associated with lime
!, stone than with any other mineral.
Sandstone is also found in boring oil
!, wells, but it is from the pores of lime
! stone that, in the chemical process Of
! extracting oil from the minerals found
, in connection with its productions;
the greatest quantity of petroleum is
! taken. 1t is singular that, in boring
for oil, no coal has ever been found
even in the smallest quantities, while
said sandstone and limestone abound
The inference, therefore, cannot b'
: escaped that petroleum is the produc
!, of the distillation of at least two, ant
:, probably Of more than three, distlnc
A mineral properties. sr m
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

How TO GET SLEEP. How 10 get
sleep is to many persons matter OF
hig;, Importance. Nervous persons,
who are troubled with wakefnlness
and cxcitabilty, usually have a strong
tendency of blood to the brain, with
cold cxtrcmitics. The pressure ol
blood on the brain keeps it in s'imu-
lated or wakeful state and the pplsa1
tons in the head are often painful
Let such arise and chaie the body and
extremitics with crash towel, or rub
smartly with the hands TO promote
circulation, and withdraw the cxces-
sivc amount of blood from the brain,
and they will fall asleep in a few min
utcs. A cold bath or a sponge bath
and rubbing, or good run or a rapid
walk in tho open air, or going up and
down stairs few times before retir-
ing, aid in equalizing circulation and
,premotc sleep. These rules are sim
pie, and easy Of application in castle
or cabin, and may minister 10 the com
fort of Thousands who would freely
oxpend money for an anodyne TO pro-
mote anature's sweet restoror, balmy
sleep.v ,s,.n.linnsm iali ,a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09


Divorce IN VfRolSIA.-The first
divorce suit on record in Virginia was
decided short time ago, and the
Judge, in delivering the opinion of the
Court, referred to the extreme rarity
of such cases in Virginia. Hc said
."Happily for the interests of society
and the sanctity Of marital rights and
relations, suits of this character are
not of frequent occurrence in this
State. And in these modern days OF
so-oalod social progress and social re-
form, it is a fact worthy of record and
one which ftly illustrates the purity
of social life and the inviolable sane
tity of the marriage bond in this State
that thore can be found but two re
ported cases in all its Judicial history,
from the foundation of ibe Common
wealth down to tho prcaent time,
touching questions arising out OF the
separation OF husband and wife. And
the two cases referred to werc not
suits for divorce, but for alimony,
brought by tho wife after desertion by
the husband" lt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

The pioneer Methodist, Pctcr Cart
wright, uttered many wise and witty
sayings. lie was often much annoyed
at one sister, more noisy than pious,
who would go off on high key at
every opportunity. At an animated
class moeting one day she broke out
with, "lf 4 had one moro feather in
my wing Of faith, ] could fly away
aud be witi, The Saviour" "Stick in
the feather, o Lord and let her CO.
ferven,ly responded Brother Cart
wright.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

"Would you take the last cent a
man has for aglass Of soda water y
asked o smart youth Of six or seven
summers. "Yes," responded the pro
prietor whereupon hopeful pulled
out q cont and got the drink.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09
The Caucasian Slaves.

luc EB1 pt'""o pussy"
acterlstics, says letter writer. al
though thcro are differences. The
importation Of Georgian and Circas-
sian slaves, over long period, has
modified tho type Of the middle and
upper classes. No pnblic market Tor
slaves exists at the present time, but
they are sold by stealth. The tradi-
tions of G eorgian and Circassian beauty
are familiar TO the world; for centu-
rios historians have drawn them in
lines Of generous curves and poets
have painted them in Titan colors'-
With these pictorial fancies upon me,
| | was taken aback on landing at AL
oxandria. A dozen of these mountain
women were sitting on shore, where
they had just landed from the ship =
They were pale, thin, rough skinned,
tawny-haired, uukempt, in coarsest
atlirc--and were in the pursuit OF
heas. | expressed my disappointment
to an Egyptian dragoman standing
near, who with a braceful wave OF bis
hand replied: % g ig1ecmal bne
20 eGendi! could you see these wo-
men three months hence, you would
say that the Prophet had fitted thcm
for heaven. Good mashed beetles and
generous plat shall make them plump;
the daily bath shall give their skins
, the hue OF creamy milk, and their
joints tho supplcness and grace of the
gazelle. With new health, their eyes
. shall sparkle with mirth and be dewed
I with tenderness, the rose shall bloom
, on their checks, and gold shall gilt
a their tresses. God is great! a
The mans statement was substan
q TALLY correct the slave dealer en-
! deavors 10 bring them up 20 theil
highest physical projection before of
$ fering them for sale. l afterwards
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4
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~ .nd ma noo.,a,,,,,.-., To IN
e. e past. According 10 The custom OF HI
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n Moslem wife he NAV not see her fac
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

In an editorial article on the Credit
Mobilor scandal, tho Springfield
Republican vindicatcs Congressman
Dawes, as is quite natural, but insists
that money was spent by Massaehp'
sets Congressman to bribe other Con-
grcssmen, aud calls upon Mr.. Dawes
and men situated likehim 70 help show
who got H.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09
A Death Which Puzzles the Life In
surance Agents.

About three months ago man
named Nadra, living in the northeast
part Of tho city, called upon Mr. len
Winkle, lite insurance agent, ana
stating that his life was already insured
for $4,000 asked for a Slo,ooo polcy
in Ten Wrinkles company. The man
was not well dressed, spoke broken
English, and seemed not to DO over
well OF in this worlds goods. Whiie
the agent was willing 10 issue the pol
icy, he thought 1t strange that poor
laboring man like Nadra should want
to carry such an insurance, invo'v'ng
an expense OF about s6OO per year
Mrs Nadra was along with her nus
band, aid was desirous that he should
take out the new policy. Ton WinKie
made some inquiries, and then appoint
cd day for Nadra to be examined -
Four or five Of the best physicians W
Detroit cxamlned the Candidate ana
they pronounced him just wha' any
observer would; a strong nea''"y,
robust man likely to live. q score o'
years at least Tho application was
sent east to the company, ana IN due
time tho policy came back. Nadra
called for it several times Deiore II
came, and when 1t arrived ne "a'
ready with his money 10 pay 'ne p,'
MUM. Six weeks af'er' or SIX "0eA'
ago, Mrs Nadra LETT nome one morn
ing, and her husband, VINO was "o
feeling well, renamed IN 'ho mouse
The children were out and III durin!
! the afternoon. A laborer at the mex
house saw Nadra once during the al
! ternoon, but when tho wife returned
: at evening she found him cold ant
r dead. Coroner Gnau was called, an
: as he was given to understand tha
; the death involved loss of SIS, 900 I
: the insurance companies, he adjournc
!. the inquest. The stomach was re
moved and sent to DR.. Lyon for an
/ alysis, in order that IL might be deter
Q mined whether his death was the r'
4 suit of natural causes. pr. Mc6ra'
I conducted the post norton, whic
was full and complete. The inques
a was concluded Yesterday by Gnau, AN
: the case was disposed of.
4 DR.. Lyon testified that he made b
d first test for prussic acid, and not flint
} ing any, tested for vegetable poisol
Il lie found small quantity OF what
e believed was vegetable poison, D.
10 could not determine its nature. !
is rubbing a little on the eye the hu
a caused the pupil 10 diIale' hke 'he u
'e tion OF belladonna. IL was MS oei'
,r that there was not enough Oh TINS nu
b. to cause deaih' even II II nao oeeh re
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-10-09

a lady at watering place hotel is
reported to have complained because
they charged her twenty-five cents
for washing collar which originally
cost only 6Glsan cants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-09-28
For The Register.
WEsr VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY }
Morgantown, Sept. 18th.

Mr.. Editor-The University opened
on the fourth inst, under the most fiat
tering circumstances, nearly two hun
dred students are already enrolled and
this year promises 10 be much in advance
of last. The faculty is composed OF
some of the best scholars of the day and
are just the men TO make the tnlrerSl-
". what it is fast approaching, second
to none in the country, The Board OF
Regents have made valuable addition
to it in the person Of Prot. Foutaine, a
graduate of the University OF Virginia
and also Of several institutions III Ger
many. The buildings are ample and OF
imposing view at present they are
erecting fine Arsenal for the benefit OF
the Military Department. The Regents
have adopted the West Point uniform
and the Cadets on drill present quite i
warlike appearance.
MorgantOwn is noted for its morality
whilst the country around for beauty
and grandeur OF scenery cannot be sur
passed. even though one imagine hum
self sailing on the far famed Hudson.
With such AZ institution ought not the
people Of West Virginia be proud 2nd
should not all her young Sous drink
deep from her fountains and call her
Alma Mater The Senior Class of
which Mary Beau is member, will be
the largest that has gone out since the
University WAS founded.
Politics here in this county, - far IS
the student can ascertain, Is somew that
divided. The county is Republican
though there will be few votes for tlor-
ace The Democrats are an1loUSly
waiting for the nominee Of the Louis
Vile Convention.
Just now it is raining and every thing
looks fresh and green The corn crop
will be very good, though the land here
is better adapted for grazing.
There IS an abundance Of coal III this
region, also iron and other minerals Ii
is the intention to make the Mononga-
liza river nayigahle to Geneva, which Is
twelve miles below Morgantown and
being the terminus OF the steamboat
lima from Pittsburg. This will add =
new impetus to the coal trade in this
part OF the State.
There il also some talk ot running a
railroad from Uuiontown. Penn., con
Meeting Morgantown With Fnlnnont, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-09-28
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Below We give synopsis Of the pro
ceedings Of the Congressional Conyen-
ton which assembled at Grafton, Sept.
5, 1872, pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. VIM. VI Welch, the President,
being absent, the Convention was called
to order by Hon. J. 7. Peerce-and on
his motion Hon. r. c. CUSTOM, Of
Morgan county, was made President OF
this adjourned meeting.
The old Committee on Credentials
and Resolutions reported, and the Con
vention proceeded to nominate candi-
date for Congress for this District
Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner, Of Berkeley,
Hon. Benjamin f. Martin, Of Taylor,
D. b. Lucas, Esq, Of Jefferson, and
Maj. Owen d. Downey, Of Mineral,w
in nomination, and on the sixth ballot
Mr.. Martin was nominated, having re
ceived 80 and q fraction Of vote, a
majority OF the whole vote cast, as fol
lows
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-09-28

SAVING WoeD WITHOUT 4 saw
The Scientific American records the
change Of one of the ''imPOs'ibilities Of
the past into a reality" Geo. Robinson,
NJ. d., of New York, has invented a
mode OF saving or cutting wood with
out.saw or axe. by electricity. The gal
vanic current when passed over plati-
mum wire in sufficient quantity heats
the wire to white heat. This wire thus
heated does the work Of saw or axe,
without any sppreciable muscular force
BY arranging the wires with handles or
other means.by which it may be guided,
any kind of lumber, whether in trees,
logs or plank, may be cut as desired.
The battery need be only of the simplest
kind, as quantity not intensity of current
is required. a child by this means may
fell the largest tree in the forest, divide
it into logs, or cut it into boards, with
ont saw or axe Only think OF it The
idea of cutting down huge pine tree
with q wire Some wiseacre stands up
and declares u don't believe it, 1t
can't be done" But such should re-
member that they talked Just so when
the telegraph was projected. 1t is an
other proof that the impossibilities Of
to-day art the scientific facts o: 10 nor
rOW