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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

st. Louis merchants have subscribed
$4,000 towards the building of new Ex-
change to cover an entire block.
At meeting in Philadelphia yesterday,
$1,000 was raised for excursions for poor
children of that city.
Eight hundred men are thrown out of
work by the suspension of Buffalo iron
works.
A London dispatch announces that the
grave diggers are on strike at Woolwich
Cemetery.
The Prince of Wales, yesterday, visited
the American feet off Southampton.
The French Assembly talk of a recess
from Aug, 4 to Nov. Is.
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ROCHESTER,.
Fridar.s Railuav Horror.

New YORK, July '20.-A Herald dis
patch says the accident on the New York
Central yesterday presented a scene which
beggared description. The occupants of the
smoking car, to which the loss of life was
confined, were fastened and pleading for
help in way which was sickening. One
man had his head wedged in window and
could not get it out. Holes had to be
chopped with axes in the cars to relieve the
sufferers. The engineers had jumped from
both trains before the collision.
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SPAIN.
Wide.spread CoDspiracv.

"HWO"SBHOtFW OOhHSPHA"Oy'
MADRID, July 20.-Expressions of con-
graduation and loyalty are being received
from all parts of the country. Their Maj
estes drove out yesterday in an open car
rage and were greeted with enthusiasm.
Thousands followed the carriage on its re-
turn. The examination of the two captur-
ed assassins develops the existence of an
extensively organized conspiracy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21
THE TEXAN BORDER.
COugressaOnaI Inyestigation.

BROWNSVILLE, TEX, July 20. The
committee appointed under Congressional
act to investigate the alleged depredations
on the Texas frontier, arrived here to-day.
To-morrow's papers publish their an
nouncement of redress. They will proceed
to business Immediately after the expiration
of the necessary ten days. notice. The
presence of the Commissioners inspires the
people with confidence that they will OBJ
tain their rights.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

ALABAMA.

The FIcOds-scores OF Houses washed
Away-Great Damage 10 Cotton.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 20.-The
damage by the late floods viii reach five
million dollars. The waters in Central
Alabama were higher than ever known at
this season. Accessible houses along the
streams were swept away by scores. The
cotton crop of Alabama will be cut forty
thousand bales short.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

1t is said by eminent scientific men that
sthe decomposition of simple potato or
wilted turnip will breed disease if the va
pors of the decaying substance are confined
to the walls of house. The same is said
of decaying substances in alleys, streets
and yards. The vapors arising from mar
ure and rubbish piles viii so impregnate the
atmosphere as to make it unhealty, and
thereby spread disease and death, This is
the cause of so many diseases breaking out
that battle the skill of physicians. FILTH
ness causes destruction wherever it exists.
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PIyruOuth Rock.

ST. LOUIS, July 2O-It has transpired
that a young man, Frank Damon OF Ply
mouth, Mass, who was lately in the en-
ploy of Samuel Caupples & Co., in this
city, committed various acts of embezIle-
ment and other irregularities upon that
firm amounting to some four thousand dol
lars, and that detective has gone to Ply
mouth with the necessary requisltlon 10
bring Damon here, who will be tried
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other Radical Ku.KIux.
The irish Band-InharmOniOus.

Boston, July 2O.-Clemept, the leader
and fifteen members of the Irish Band, left
here yesterday on their return to Ireland.
The members who remain here claim the
title of the band. 1t is reported they refused
to follow their original band leader, bat
have taken a new one and will make
tour of the United States before returning.
Unpleasant relations existed between the
members since its organization.
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ssGriS.t'

CINCINNATI. July 20.--A new weekly
paper, called The Fat Contributors sGtur-
dag Night, appeared to-day. 1t IS conduct
ed by A. NJ. Griswold and Capt. l.. Barney;
Griswold is the well-known lecturer ana
newspaper writer, known as "Gris," or Inc
sIFat Contributor"
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Secresy Profound.

GENEVA, July 20.-Gentlemen connect
ed with the Board of Arbitration still pre-
serve the most profound secresy on the sub
ject of its proceedings. Tha counsel of the
Governments of Great Britain and the
ULited States refuse to answer any COM
munications on questions pending, in order
to prevent the interference of newspapers
and the possibility of their exercisingsany
influence on the minds of tho arbitrators.
Hereafter the Board will hold five sessions
per week, sitting every day except Satur-
days and Sundays.
LONDON, July 20.-It is impossible to
give any idea of the probable duration of
the present session of arbitration.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
One of the Lowres Killed.

WILMINGTON, N. c., July Pot is re-
ported that Wn. Lowry, one of the Robe
son county outlaws and brother OF the
notorious Henry Berry Lowery, was killed
near Moss Neck this morning by Robert
Wishart, younger brother of Col. F. NJ.
Wishart, who was killed by the outlaws
some months since. His body reached
Lumberton just before the train passed.
other Radical Ku.KIux.
RALEIGH, n. c., July 20.-In the cases
of Shadrack Jones and Mac. Jones, accused
of assaults on Craver and Marshal Gross,
on the occasion of the Greeley ratification
meeting, both the accused were held il bail
for trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

The japanese Minister of Finance Wis
tied lhe Connptroller's office in New York,
recently, for the purpose of examining the the
system Of keeping the city accounts. Inc
visitor was not shown the books kept under
Connolly, as if he had been it might have
resulted ultimately in the bankruptcy OF the
Mikados government. ...
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T,,,o ntvsterieS of a Night.

ST LOUIS. July 2O.-The dead body of
an unknown man was found suspended
from a tree near East st. Louis.
An unknown boy about II years OF age
committed suicide last night by jumping
into the river.
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Three Young Ladies Drowned.

Boston, July 20.-Lucy A., and Lois G.
Wilcox, her sister, of Worcester, and Mrs.
Edmunds of Milbury, were drowned in
Singat Pond at Milbury, yesterday, while
bathing, all young ladies. osl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

The Common Council of Michigan City,
Indiana, has voted to issue city bonds to
the amount of twenty thousand dollars to
secure the permanent location OF the Mich
ipan Central Railroad shops.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

Tie chateau Of Wilhelmshohe, near Cas-.
SCI, is being prepared for the reception OF
Duke William of Mecklenbmg-S chwerin
and his family. 1t was in this chateau that
the Emperor Napoleon III resided after his
caD,ura at Sedan.
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A Paris fashionable paper complains that
some of the most noble families OF France
send their servants to the Paris market 10
sell the fruit and vegetables grown in the
grounds OF their country houses. T.
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An exchange says that ''the use Of flies
has been discovered at last. They were
sent on earth to keep church congregations
awake in warm weather. All things have
their uses.' r1 ~ ecF,sEr d
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NEW YORK.

swiss Nat10Ba1tty.
The United SSiss societies commence
their national festival tomorrow at Jones'
Wood. A concert, in which 200 Swiss sing
ers VIII engage, viii be given in the after
noe1. Monday there will be procession,
prize shooting, athletic sports, etc.
The City OF Churches.
The Brooklyn police have been ordered
to arrest all liquor dealers having their sa-
looms open tomorrow Sunday for the
sale of liquors, and the District Attorney is
determined to prosecute all parties SO ar
rested.
The Tricks of Old Erie.
The suit brought by the Erie Rail-
road Company against the Jefferson Rail-
road is to break up the contract made by
Jay Gould, by which it is alleged Gould
came INTO possession of forty thousand
shares of Jefferson railway stock, which is
now held in trust for him by Justin d.
White. The complaint further charges
Gould with withdrawing from the Erie rail-
road $lS4,000 of Jefferson railroad bonds
and substituting an equal amount of doubt
full bonds.
Judge Barnard.
SARATOGA, July 20.-The Impeachment
Court to-day negatived by vote of to 8
tie plea of defendants council that the
court had no jurisdiction of the ofenses OF
Barnard under former term. ......-..-..
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GRANTS ''hand organ" the Washington
Republioan; stated few days ago that
Gen. Pillow, who was then in Washington,
was ethoroughly reconstructed, and sup
ports President Grant for reelection"
Hon. Ed. S. Golladsy said in his speech at
the ratification meeting yesterday, that be
was authorized to pronounce this state
ment false. Gen. Pillows friends in Tel
nessee viii be gratifed to hear this.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

The new University library at Strasburg
has already 49, 900 volumes. A Professors
chair on American political and legal science
adds 10 the attractions of this University.
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GENEVA.
Cutting Down the Damages.

NEW YORK, July 20.--The Worlds Lon
don letter says that appended to the argu-
ment of the British agent before the Gene
va Tribunal, under the 9Th article of the
treaty, is a report of the committee of the
Board of Trade relative to the claims of the
United States. After examining these
claims, which were for the sum of twenty
five millions, the committee say eight mil
lions of dollars will be sufficient to cover
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

IA The Kansas Central marrow gauage)
was opened to Grasshopper Falls on July
4 thirty-six miles from Leayenworth.
Twenty miles more win be completed in
August. ~ l... n
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WASHINGTON.

{ WASHINGTON. July O.-Secretary Bout
well resumed his duties at the Treasury to-
day. ~ r
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THE Piusburgh Post saws: 'sUncle Hc

Tue Pittsburgh Post says: 'Uncle Hol-
, aces strength among the Republican law
yers of this city is among the most notice
able events of the times. We were shown
a list yesterday which comprises the names
Of several of the most prominent. The
lawyers as a class are shrewd people
they can see what's coming, and viii make
themselves felt ere longs -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21

CorroN continues TO decline in New
York, closing yesterday at 22c for middling.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
Use Of Lime in Agriculture.

The action of lime is two-fold ; first
physical, and second chemical. AS a
mechanical agent it opens stiff clays,
rendering them friable, mellow, and
more easily worked; chemically, it
acts upon the vegetable matter OF the
soil, and sets free those stores of valua-
BILE substances which, without the ac-
ton of this agent, must have remained
inert and useless. It also enters di-
rectly into the composition of plants,
and in many varieties forms II large
proportion of the weight of their inor-
ganic constituents. 1t neutralizes GER
tain acids which are always present in
soils, rendering them useful in vegeta-
ton instead of being positively injuri-
Gus, which they are in their original
state. The existence of water in the
soil, however, affects the action of lime.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
Hen Manu- re, Ashes, Plaster and Salt.

a valuable fertilizer, and one in reach
of every farmer, especially adapted to
garden culture as we'll as for top-dress-
ing and field culture is hen manure,
ashes, plaster and salt, mixed in equal
quantities, excepting the salt, OF which
one-fourth will be sufficient. Mix in
timately, and apply either in hill ut
the surface, or broadcast. 1t gives good
results upon all soils and crops. I kept
usually about twenty-five hens; these
roost at n certain place the year round.
Beneath the roost is light plank floor.
The annual produce of droppings is six
barrels of the pure thing. This, mix
Ell with the same quantity of ashes and
plaster, gives eighteen barrels; the salt
brings it up to twenty barrels of choice
fertilizing compost, equal to much of
the superphosphate of commercial ma
nure firms, and worth far more than
the manure from two cows.
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n $. HUNT Il CO.,
". NJ \ G II n T. r Y d l. POT.

n $. HUNT 4 CO.,
W NJ \ c II n ERY DE POT,
lS5 Gravier ST., New Orleans,
Manufacturers Agents for T.. CARVER COS
CELEBRATED COTroN GINS AND IINTEES.
BLAKE's STEAM PUMPS. of all kinds.
Boston Machine Company's Engines; Port
able and Stationary Boilers; the Baxter
Portable Engines; Schatfcr Il Budcnbcrg
Steam Gauges; Collins Steam, Water and
Gas Valves, Hydrants and Water Metres;
Sturtevant'S Pressure and Fan Blowers,
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Berryman's
Automatic Boiler Feed Regulator and Low
Water Alarm; brakes Evarts' and Lows
Automatic and Hand Feed Shinglc Ma
chimes; Clarks Linen Hose, Hose Pipes,
Couplings, etc; New York Tap and Die
Conlpanv's Screw Plates, Taps. Dies, Rca-
mers. etc; u. S. standard Nut CompanN's
Finished and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts:
j. w. MiXter Il COS Saw GunlmCrS. tpSCtS
and Mill Picks; Seldcn'S Steam Packing:
Plymouth Mills Rivcts: the Eagle Wise.
Plantation, Draining, Cotton. Iron, WOok-
working and all kiuds of Machinery: Belt
ing, Shafting and PulleyS, on hand or will
be furnished at shot notice. al MANN fac
tnrers' Prices.
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A Perfect Waterproof.

A writer in the Illustrated Times says:
"By the way, speaking of waterproofs
think I can give travellers a hint or
two. For many years I have worn
India rubber waterproofs, but l will
buy no more, for have learned that
good Scottish tweed can be made en-
tirely impervious to rain, and more
over, have learned to make it SO: and
for the benefit of my readers, I will
give the recipe: In bucket of soft
water put half a pound ofsugar of lead;
and half O pound of powdered alum;
stir this, at intervals, until it becomes
clear, then pour off into another bucket,
and put the garment therein, and let it
be in twenty-four hours, and then hang
it up to dry without wringing it. Two
of my party, lady and gentleman,
have worn garments thus treated, in
the widest storms of win and rain,
without getting wet. The rain hangs
upon the cloth in globules. In short,
they were really waterproof. The gen.
tleman, a fortnight ago, walked nine
miles in a storm of rain and wind, such
as you rarely see in the South and
when he slipped off his overcoat, his
underclothes were as dry as when he
put them on. This is, I think, a secret
worth knowing; for cloth, if it can be
made to keep out wet, is, in every way,
better than what we know as water
proofs.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
Kindness to Animals

Almost all domestic animals arc nat
usally aftectionatc; they love man, be-
come attached to him, and show their
feelings in ways that are often intelli-
gent and instructive. If, instead of
training animals by cruelty and abuse,
man would treat them kindly and af-
fectionately, he would be like the mon
archs of the golden age, Of the king
nature adorned by his subjects.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
TOIIN T.. HANNA,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENT
MONROE, LOUISIANA.
Monroe, March l, 1871. daw-tf
DIR. u. IL. HEWITT.
(Formcrly of Louisville, Ky.

(Formcrly Of LOUISVILLE, ky.)
This is the real, or assumed, name of a
travelling inpostor, whose ostensible bust
ness is the practice of medicine and surgery,
but whose real business is swindling the
crcdulous and confiding. He came to this
place in February last and remained about
five months, practicing medicine IL little,
but swindling much more. He left in debt
to his landlord, his hotel-keeper, his printer
and to whomsoever was green enough to give
family, consisting offs wife, one child and a
brother-in-law who stammers terribly
Hewitt is dappcr little fellow who puts on
stvlc; is about five feet eight inches high;
has dark complexion, hair and whiskers;
carries 4 cane, and wears Il stove-pipe hat.
He has Il mean NiSage, Il Stoop-shouldered
carriage, and Il stcalthy, cat-like step. a
dozen good citizens of this place join me in
warming tho public against trusting this
follow Hewitt i'll any way whatever.
q. w. MCCRAN1E,
Ed. aud Pro. TELEGRAPH.
September q, 1871.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
AFANTASIA.

Kiss mine eyelids, beautiful morn,
Blushing into life newborn
Lend me violets for my hair,
And thy rustic robes to wear,
And thy ring of rosiest hue
Set in drops of diamond dew!
Kiss my cheek, thou noontide ray,
From my love SO far away!
Let thy splendor streaming down
Turn its pallid lilies brown,
Till its darkening shades reveal
Where its passion pressed its seal.
Kiss my lips, thou lord of light,
Kiss my lips soft good night!
Westward sinks thy golden car!
Leave mo but the evening star,
And my solace that shall be,
Borrowing all its light from thee!
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
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&4. ftttl. 4olk.:
i" CRUTCH."
One Of eur Future nsillionaire..

From the New York Democrat.
Crutchl
What rider on the Blocker street cars
does not know little Crutch?
He is a diminutive specimen of hui
manity, AFFLICTED by hip disease, and
hops round on one well leg and a cheap
crutch, from which he derives his name.
He is smart, active, pleasant and po-
lite, and gains his livelihood by selling
picture-books at a cent each. He is a
perfect specimen Of
A NEW YORK wAIF,
and, if he lives, will some day be one
of our merchant princes. His name is
James Mclean, and he was born in
brought to this country by his parents,
both of whom are dead.
Alone in the world Jimmy COM
menced business, with a capital of a
few cents, as a newsbOy, and living at
the newsboys' lodging house, managed
to save a few dollars. His story, how
ever, can best be told in his own Ian
guage:
"You see, boss,
I'M BOUND TO BE SOME ONE,
so when had few stamps I cut the
newsboys' home, cause you know how
tits yourself; a newsboy can't get rich no
how. Then I commenced selling books
for cent apiece on the Blocker street
cars, and now Pm hunkey dory."
Reporter-Well, Crutch, they say
you've good bank account.
Crutch-You bet have.
Reporter-Not $500?
Crutch-Purty burned near it.
Reporter-What will you do with
your money?
Crutch-When get enough I'll start
tea store. You know, folks have got
to drink tea and coffee.
Reporter-They say you live at the
newsboys' lodging house.
Crutch-That's a burned lie. lives
like gentleman, 1 duz, and pays my
own board, I don't live where used
to though.
Reporter-Why not?
Crutch-Well yer see paid 50 week
for my board, an when went to din
ner had to buy der steak or go wild
out, an couldn't stand der press, SO 1
moved.
Responsibilities good enough. How
long will it be before you start your
tea store?
Crutch-By der time Pm sixteen I'll
have der cash.
RepOrter-YOu won't be old enough
to manage the business then.
Crutch-Well, boss you bet if 1 am
old enough to buy de tea an de coffee,
I'll be old enough to sell it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
A Boys Recommendation.

A gentleman advertised for Il boy
to assist him in his Office, and nearly
fifty applicants presented themselves
to him. Out of the whole, he in a short
time selected one and dismissed the
rest.
81 should like to know" said n
friend, con what ground you selected
that boy, who had not n single recon-
mendation?''
"You are Mistaken" said the gen.
tleman, "he had Il great many
He wiped his feet when he came in,
and closed the door after him, showing
that he was careful. He gave up his
seat instantly to that lame man, show
ing that he was kind and thoughtful.
He took off his cap when he came in,
and answered MY questions promptly
and respectfully, showing he was po-
lite and gentlemanly. He picked up
the book which had purposely laid
upon the floor, and replaced it on the
table, while all the rest stepped over it
or showed it aside, and he waited quiz
city for his turn, instead of pushing
and crowding, showing that he was
honest and orderly. When talked
with him I noticed that his clothes
were carefully brushed, his hair in
nice order, and his teeth as white as
milk, and when he wrote his name /
noticed his finger nails were clean, in
stead of being tipped with Jet, like that
handsome little fellows in the blue
jacket. Don't you call those things
letters of recommendation? 1 do, and
I would give more for what can tell
about boy by using my eyes ten min
utes than all the letters he can bring
me-"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09

The cost Of a complete cotton factory,
with capacity of two thousand yards
of A standard shooting per day, is
$4,000; add to this 5000, capital.
The total weekly cost of running such
an establishment is 81 1889; total re-
ceipts, 81, 5O0-leaving profit of $26s
per week, or 1910 per yeor, which
is 335 per cent on the investment.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09

"A Bushnell (In.) boy had his leg
broken in a singular manner the other
day. He was standing cross-legged,
talking with a schoolmate, when
another lad thoughtlessly jumped upon
his back and crushed him to the ground,
liking his leg below the knee.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09
FOR SALE.

4 HOUSE AND LOT, on the corner OF
n Grammont and Catalpa streets; lot
fronts 100 feet on q ranmont and runs back
1876 feet : new house with six rooms; good
kitchen and garden; number OF the very
best fruit trees. For particulars. apply to
iauStt Mrs E" WRIGHT, Monroe.
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3arm. &arn*n ann $ons*boIn'

CoNrRIBUTIoNs on practical farming, gar
dening and housekeeping, or any interest
ing facts experiments or recipes, are solicit
ed from our friends throughout the country,
for publication in this department..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09

The following table shows the proper
distance of garden vegetables between
rows, or between hills or plants in
row:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09

An Irish magistrate censuring some
boys for lettering in the street, said /:
self everybody were to stand in the
streets, how could anybody get by?"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-03-09

The st. Louis Democrat calls ColfaN
the most retire~omc Of all our public
men.