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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
NASHVILLE TROTTING ASSOCIA.
TION.
An Organization Effected, Officers
Elected and an Executive Commit
tee Amounted

EI6cESN anu tu 6ACSushNC
tee Appointed.
Last night large number of gentlemen
met at the rooms Of the Blood Horse As
ISOLATION for the purpose Of organizing q
trotting association. Tho meeting was
called to order by the appointment of w.
II. johnson chairman, and F. Biss:ck sec
rotary, pro tenn. On motion, the sense of
the meeting was ascertained to be that the
organization should be annual and not per-
manent. This will be tried, and If success
full, the Club, after the expiration of twelve
months will doubtless effect permanent
organization. Mr.. Ed. Driver was unani-
mously elected permanent President, and
the following gentlemen elected as Vice
Presidents, by the committee OF three ap-
pointed for this purposes Col. W. II.
johnson, John Harding, Esq, NJ. A. Nc
Claugherty, Esq, A. G. Ewing. Esq,
Mark Cockrill, Esq, and Frank Bissick,
Esq.
Mr.. James Eliston was elected Secreta-
ry, and Mr.. Oliver Towles elected Treas
urer.
The Association adopted the rules of the
National Trotting Association.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the Executive Committed:
Messrs. John Kirkman, John Browne, A.
q. Ewing, w. T. Linck, 1. N. Brooks.
While il was intended to limit the shares
to eighty in number, each valued at S25,
the association determined to extend the
same to hundred OF more.
The following are the gentlemen SUBJ
scribing to shares and who are members OF
the Association:
w. 81. johnson, Abner Turner, M. A.
McClsugherty, a. r. Brown, J. N. Brooks,
VIM. T. Linck, j. L. Atkins, John B. Ell
liston, M. S. Cockrill, John Watson, B. f.
CockrilI, V. F. Kirkman, W. G. Harding,
S. B. Black, T. w. Caldwell, 81. A. Hun
tington, John Browne, j. w. Elliston,
Hugh McGavock, John Sperry, II. Cheney,
Bari Alley, Jonas Taylor, G. ]. Fuller,
VIM, Widener, John Kirkman, NJ. Bowers,
Henry s. Todd, S. W. Childress, Temple
o. Harris, J. A. Carter, S. n. Murphy, o..
B. Jenkins, James II. YouEg, DIR. Ed. n.
Franklin, A. G.. Ewing, l.. 81. Hitchcock,
Sam Bryant, Walter Scott, r. B. Cheat
ham, Archer Cheatham, Geo. Lord, F. Bis
sicks, Ike Cox, R, 81. Woodfn, R. d. Hill,
Dennis McCarty, Adam Diehl, Hugh
Douglas, Jessie Parrish, John Whorley, g.
A. Wand, Oliver Towles, John Harding,
]. 81. Cunningham, Geo. Beech. Z. R..
Driver and Frank Coleman.
The lessees of the Nashville Driving Park
Association agree to turn over all the mon
eys obtained from gate entrance to purses
and pooling privileges, which moneys shall
be used for the purpose of reimbursing
members subscribing to shares, or as much
thereof as said moneys will pay.
The Association adopted the name OF the
Nashville Trotting Association. After
transacting other business the meeting ad-
journed, subject to the call of the Presi-
dent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
RAISING COTTON I'm CHECKS.

A correspondent of the Department Of
Agriculture writing from Arkansas, recon-
meuds planting in checks four feet each
way in the row. He says: 81 am certain
that an intelligent laborer can cultivate
twice as much checked 4 by A, as In the
drill system, in which at best three ourths
of the cuItivating has 10 be done with the
hOe.". ..-E .r, r..-s .l... s.
On rich river bottoms where cotton grows
large, this plan would doubtless answer a
good purpose having one stalk in hill.
Cotton planted after the first Of June,
probably delayed by freshets) produced a
fair crop. One plant from seed planted the
18th June, formed lis grown bolls, which is
equal to 1.15 TBS. of seed cotton, and 5000
lbs. per acre in checks 4 feet each way.
The plow aud sweep may do all the work
in cultivating cotton as well as corn. 1t is
very desirable to have rich land for either
crop, and to prepare it well before planting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
CLOVER HAY.

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man writing from Northera Illinois says:
81 have come to regard the clover crop as
the most profitable one can raise in our
severe climate. From field of twelve to
fifteen acres Of dry, sandy soil, 1 have cut
of mixed timothy and nam moth clover hay
enough to ill two lofts, packed full, meas
uring one seventy by twenty feet, and the
other sixty by twenty-five feet, beth deep
lofts, and part of another loft. In fayora-
bic seasons, on rich ground, an enormous
yield of mammoth clover can be obtained.
Next season 1 abandon wheat for clover,
as l consider the. same ground raising a
crop of clover fed to sheep for wool or NUT
ton pays better. 1t had better be fed but
twice each week to breeding ewes, as it is
too heating, but for lambs, wethers or store
sheep, feed all you can, saving the stems
for brood mares and youbg horses. With
mixed timothy and mammoth clover,
have wintered six hundred sheep and thirty
horses, going through in good condition
fed as above" .,..
The stock wintered on this farm, produce
before they are turned from their stables and
sheds in the spring, over thousand loads
of Iieh manure. The fertilizer produced
from one ton of clover hay is worth more
than that made by three tons of wheat
straw. This fact is strong argument in
favor of raising and feeding clover to brood
mares, colts, mules, ewes, lambs, fatting
wethers, dairy COWS and young cattle gen.
orally. On farm that produces 50 much
stable manure, there can be no trouble il
growing fine crops fcorn, oats and wheat,
on old sheep pastures, and manfred mead
ows that need blowing after clover and
timothy. This prairie farmer notices hogs
in these words: GAS hogs and railroads have
paupered the Western country, 1 shall have
nothing to satisfy their nav in the way of
freight; and as to hogs, l shall hunt up
some man that hate-that want to ruin
himself and family-and drive my hogs to
his premises, and give them to him, and 1
think l shall dodge railroad freights and
pork corners"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Personal.

Col. r. S. Beyier, the energetic Vice
President of the Greensboro and Russell
vile Railroad, is in the city. Col Bevier
has been indefatigable in bis endeavors to
push bis road to completion, and bis efforts
will not be without triumphant result.
Col. Geo. T. Lewis and his accomplished
daughter, Miss Mary Lewis, of McMinn-
vile, are spending few days with their
friends in this city.
We were pleased yesterday 10 meet our
old friend Mr.. Jno. w. Faxon, Of ClsTks-
vile. He is the same genial gentleman as
of yore, and enjoys excellent health. We
trust bis visits to Nashville will be more fire.
quent and prolonged.
Thos. Q. Lowe, of Memphis; Col. VIM.
Cowden, of Lewisburg; Col. G. M. McGhee,
and Geo. Washington, Esq of Knoxville,
are in tie city.
Gen. Robert E. Witbers, OF Richmond,
Va, is in the city. This highly esteemed
gentleman was gallant soldier in Stone
wall Jackson's command, and although sew
eral times severely wounded he is now en-
Toying excellent health.
VIM. Jenkins, Bedford county; Henry
Berry, Shelbyville; J. P. Gilman, Lewis
ourg; j. NJ. Parker, Giles county; II. Mar
shall, Atlanta, Ga; n. u. Nobis, Guthrie,
KY, and DR.. j. cambridge, Glenclif, are
registered at the Commercial Hotel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
TALKING TO HORSES AND MULES.

Mules seem to possess superiority over
horses in learning a language. Nothing is
more common on the leyee in New Orleans,
than to see harnessed in drays stalwart
mules that understand both French and
English. If the driver speaks Spanish or
German or French, and the animal has been
long enough with him, it is quite evident
that BIS understands when told to do this or
that in either tongue, by instant obedience.
Even 1onkeys manifest a peculiar aptitude
for accomplishing themselves in the same
way, if reared with drivers speaking two or
three dialects. A splendid opportunity Of
fars for instituting experiments to determine
how much horse might be taught OF a
language-no severity would be necessary.
Their innate appropriateness affords an IN
erring kew note to their cerebral powers.
A gentleman of New York, two years ago,
was In the habit of talking with his besuti-
fnI horse as he did with his friends, and
promised lump of sugar if he travelled
when he rode out, which was invariably
GIVEN on returning to the stable. When
Inc saeacious quaruped had exerted himself
in a particularly satisfactory manner, he
had a way of expressing his consciousness
of it to his owner, who acknowledged the
hint by giving him two lumps.-Ne'o York
Spirit of the Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
FLAX WITH BARLEY.

A Kansas exchange says: "Flax may
be raised with barley with the most salts
factory results. A yield has been obtained,
varying 10 different years from ten to IF
teen bushels of fax seed and from sixteen
to twenty bushels of barley per acre. The
barley Is first sown and narrowed in, then
the fax seed is sown, six or eight quarts
per acre, and covered with a brush. The
crops ripen nearly together. They are
harvested, and then threshed with COM
mon thr eshing machine; and by the use OF
suitable screens in the tanning mill the
barley comes out under or at one side OF
the mill. We have seen as fine, plump
fax seed raised in this manner as we ever
saw, and the barley equally fine. Those
farmers who intend to SOW barley viii find
that by sowing fax seed with it they will
derive much greater returns from the fax
seed than from the barley, and the quantity
of barley produced viii not be materially
lessened. Less than the usual quantity Of
barley should be sown when it is intended
to raise fax seed with t."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Florida Fruit.

In January last Mr.. j. Matt. Moore
shipped two cars of Florida oranges North,
selling them in cases at Atlanta, Nashville,
Louisville, Cincinnati and other cities, for
the purpose Of introducing the species to
fruit dealers. In return he purchased ba-
con, corn, and such other articles as were
needed at his home, and shipped them to
Florida. His first trip was SO profitable that
he has determined to open the Florida Or
angs trade with this section of the country.
Yesterday car of Florida syrup arrived
over the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail-
road; the money received from its sale viii
be expended in this city for the purchase OF
produce, etc. Should Mr.. Moore succeed in
establishing fruit trade between Nashville
and Florida, 1t will be Of mutual benefit.
Our merchants should encourage an enter
prise ike this, as it brings money to this
| city. Il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
NINA fnarhrriIIn Rrtdre.

The GAINESVILLE railroad bridge, recently
knocked into the river by the steamer John
Gilmore, viii be replaced by new one OF
the Fink V truss patent. The loss to the
railroad will amount to SIC, 900 for the con-
struction of new draw span, and one
month will be required in which 10 COM
plete it. We understand that for the pres
ent, owing to the backwater being over the
bottom land opposite GAINESVILLE, the rail-
road company will run two steamboats, for
the transfer of freight, between the above
named point and Cumberland city, twenty
five miles below the bridge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
new Freight shlpping Arrangements


The Nashville and Chatta nooga railroad
has consented to run over the Northwest.
ern road, between Mckenzie and this city,
the passenger and freight trains of the
Louisville and Nashville and Great South
ern railroad until the GAINESVILLE bridge is
rebuilt. 1t is to be hoped that the mag.
unanimous course of the Nashville and
Chattanooga road in consenting to this ar
rangement with the Louisville and Nash
vile and Great Southern road, will not be
without its due influence in causing the
latter company to feel corresponding
appreciation in their misfortune, and lose
that manifest jealousy and discrimination
towards rival company and the city OF
Nashville. Since Christmas passengers
purchasing tickets from Louisville via Nash
vile, to Memphis, have been compelled to
take those over the Decatur division or else
pay their money to reach the other stem al
Guthrie. Many passengers, who prefe
going the Northwestern road to Memphis
because of its direct route and quicker time,
complain bitterly Of this, and think the
Louisville and Nashville Company should
sell tickets over the Northwestern road.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Curing TOBACCO.

4 few weeks ago our good friend, Jno,
Dunn, of Cedar Hill, exhibited to US two
samples of tobacco, one of which was cured
by the use of charcoal and the other after
the old plan. That cured by coal is the
incest lot of tobacco We ever saw. Mr..
Dunn is going, in future, to cure by this
process entirely. For the benefit of others,
who may wish to adopt the same plan, we
earnestly request him to furnish us an ar
ticle on the subject for publication in the
Record. What say you to it, friend Dunn?
-SprinofeLd (Tenn.) Record.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
HOG CHOLERA.

John L. Reed, Mercer county, Kyr says
"Our county is being improved. We have
two new turnpikes running through 1t, and
have some well-improyed stock. The far
mers have sustained heavy loss from the
epizootic in their horses and jacks. The
hog cholera is playing havoc with our hogs.
viii you please send us cure?"
We recommend the following for its pre-
ventioD: Four pounds Of salt, one peck OF
wood ashes, one pound each of black anti
mony, copperas and sulphur, one-fourth
pound saltpetre; pound, mix thoroughly,
and mcisten enough to prevent waste. Put
it in a trough in dry place, where the hogs
can at all times eat as much as they please
IF IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
About n Dog.

The Terre Haute Express says: A great
sensation was produced on Main street, yes
terday afternoon, by small but ambitious
dog who wore 40 apparel but tin can
lo0ped gracefully to his tail. The canine
moved with the fcetness of the wind-'of
the northwest wind, EeeWaydin'-aiong
the sidewalk. One honest burgher was
treated as though he were Colossus Of
Rhodes, the dog passing between his legs.
A tender maiden, bright and airy thing,
weighing only 100 pounds, was toppled in
to the gutter. Business was suspended, as
it were. Men SMILED approvingly, and the
juvenile population shed tears of delight.
No one knows where the dos stopped. He
is not registered at any city hotel. He may
be running yet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20


Blank {. } indicates no report; cipher (0) star
honsry; minus g. tendency to fall; Plus 10 ten
dencJ to Else. w. s. KAuBEAs, Observer.
The river was still swelling slowly last
evening, having risen about inches for the
"a hours ending at dark. The water is now
81 feet 7 inches above low water mark.
Weather clear yesterday. 4f
Information from Huntsville and other
points above reports the river declining.
The Silverthorn, the Evansville and
Nashville packet, arrived yesterday and de-
parted. She had a cargo Of 1887 sacks
corn, car loads hay, 22O sacks oats and
200 bbls. -four.
The John Gilmore, the same that bJItted
the bridge down at GAINESVILLE, arrived and
departed. She brought tow Of coal for
the gas works.
The John s. Bransford arrived from the
upper Cumberland with 12S hhds. tobacco,
10000 feet lumber, and los of grain, bacon
and barter. She had a cabin full Of pas
senge-s.
The Tyrone, on account Of high water,
has been detained and had not arrived up
to dnk but was hourly expected. She Is
advertised 20 return to Cairo to-day a. y
O'Clock.
The Exchange, from Pittsburg, is due to-
day, and is advertised for return trip FTidly
at P. M.-Caps. Evans in command.
The Frank P. Gracey is expected To-
night, and is the regular packet fJr Cairo
Friday at 4P.M.
The John s. Rransford returns TO the
upper Cumberland thiSe7ening at o'clock
Capt. Lowell in command and w. Z. By
ers in the Office.
The Ella Hughes departs for the upper
Cumberland this evening at O'Clock
Capt. Cartwright il command and Billy
| Bowman in the Office. $3.50
In December, 1847, the steamer Ale
| gheny Mail, James Lee, master, p. n.
! Mstchell, clerk, and Fred n. Mitchell, pi-
| lot, came around the old bridge, crossing
the GslIatin pike. The river is high now,
but nothing like the food Of 1S47.
Capt. Frank P. Graeey is negotiating for
the charter Of steamboat to make q trip
from Eddyville up to GAINESVILLE, for the
purpose of bringing up the tobacco at the
intermediate landings. Our Cairo packets
are so heavily ladened on their up trips that
they have been unable to carry the way
| freights.
P. Burke's river column in the Evans
vile Courier sparkles with personal para
graphs about Nashville marine wOrthies.
Our boatn1en read them with infinite relish.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Walk QUARTZ RS FOR roCK.

Mr.. Arnold, dairyman near Utica, N.
T., stated at late farmers meeting that
he had found by carefully made expert.
ment that 200 TBS of hay fed to ten COWS
In warm, comfortable stable went as far
and produced as much milk and flesh by
weight as 500 lbs fed in a cold barn with
wide open cracks in the barn and cow.
stable, being under one roof. Similar ex-
periments in feeding sheep in England
some thirty years ago, were made, with a
little difference in weight Of food consum-
ed, with no gain to the owner. A large
share of the daily food consumed On the
farm goes to produce animal heat; if that
is wasted in cold stables, or out in cold, and
often stormy weather, It is a waste Of
money. Comfort Is sound economy-s
tact not appreciated nor understood by the
mass of mankind. l-.a
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
THE COURT6.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The testimony and
argument in the case of the State vs.. David
Daniels, accused of assault and battery,
with attempt to commit murder, was con-
Guided yesterday, and given to the jury, who
had not returned a verdict up to the hour
of adjournment.
SUPREME CoURT.-One section is still
engaged on the Lincoln county equity
docket; the other yesterday took up the
criminal docket of the seventh circuit, try
ing the case of Geo. Nelson and Jno. Nelson
VS.. the State from Rutherford county. The
case of Geo. Taylor VS.. the State was COM
Tlnnnend
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
New Quarters.

Lord Francis and his staff left this morn
irg for Mckenzie, to superintend the trans.
fer of freights from the Louisville and
Nashville and Great Southern Railroad
He will be stationed there for sometime.
Capt Francis has served as conductor on
the Nashville and Chattanooga and North
western railroads for long time and hi;
assignment to this new and responsible Pc
sition is due to his prompsness and ability
as railroad man.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
HIS RId tricks.

Virginius Holland, discharged convict
was arrested yesterday at the instance Of
Charley Boyd, who accused him OF taking
off the sum of two dollars some two weeks
ago for the purpose Of getting it changed,
and had not yet returned it. BE was taken
before Justice Cassetty, and when the war
rant was being prepared, a kind-hearted in
diyidual advanced the 81, and Charley
withdrew The prosecution. PR
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
An Old Allscar.

Yesterday Squire David r. Owen, Clerk
and Master of the Chancery Court at Wa
Verly, made his. official report to the Comp
,rolier. Mr.. Owen is the only Clerk and
EIas er Humphreys county has ever had,
and has held the above Office for twenty
ore wears. Although quite aged now, ne
is as prompt in the discharge Of his official
duties as when he first assumed them SO
long ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
CITY NOTICES.

Fine Old Bourbon have just re-
ceived two barrels of fine Bourbon Whisky.
guaranteed thirteen years old, which cost
me five hundred dollars. II any gentleman
doubts that it is the finest whisky in Amer
lea, he win please to call and taxa drink
with me. A. G.. CARTER.
feh1Q 2k
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
LIZ ToH UUGonTs9 .Y
9T3ggTg g8MBUs rxk HaeBu. eaveaa


Suwanee Tribe No. u, Improved Order
Of Red Men give grand ball and supper
st thu Skating Rink. this evening, and q
most agreeable entertainment is In store for
toe members of the Order and their friends.
Tue annual balls Of the Order have always
been largely attended, and the one tonight
promises TO compare favorably with those
given previously.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
STATE OF THE wxATHxx.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,

" Ah DhFAhIEHNTg
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcEIz,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10, 1873.
Probabilities. Rising barometer and
pleasant weather will prevail on Thursday
In the Middle and Eastern States. In the
South Atlantic States, partly cloudy and
clear weather. Light winds and pleasant
weather in the Gulf States and thence over
the lower lakes. Falling barometer and
rising temperature from the Missouri river
to the upper lakes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
The Golden Sunshine.

Yesterday WAS both warm and bright, in
ducinC many of the fair sex to throng the
streets. The stores presented a busy ap-
pearance, and the young clerks were unu-
sually sprightly in attentions TO their be-
witching customers. The newspaper fra
ternity could only stand af4r to feast the
eve on grace of form and stately motion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
The Coming Lecture,

A treat is certainly promised to all who
are going to attend Rev. w. e. Munsey's
lecture, next Saturday night, at Masonic
Hall. There will be no reserved seats, and
the price of admission has been fixed at fifty
cents. Tickets for sale at the Library, and
at the book and jeweller stores.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
An East Tennessee PensiOner. Sup.
nosed 90 Have Been Murdered.

Agentleman named L. c. Cox, of An
derson county, the 9Th inst, after. drawing
a pension check of $63 had it cashed in the
East Tennessee Bank, at Knoxville. After
getting lis money, Cox commenced drink
Ing, aud falling IL company with besotted
men, visited the lowest haIints of vice in
the city. He continued his designations
and corrupt associations several days, and
finally disappeared from the sight of his
friends and acquaintsnces. Though dill
gent search has been made for the missing
man by his relatives, no trace of bis where
abouts have been found. 1t is believed by
some that Cox has been foully dealt with,
as his associates were of the most depraved
character.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
Broke Hall.

Tuesday negro named Henry Wade,
who had been sentenced by the Circuit
Court of Rutherford county, broke jail at
Murfreesboro, where he was confined to
await trial by the Supreme Court, to which
he had appealed. He was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary,
the Jury having found him guilty of horse
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
a Mo,,Ical SoeIofv

The physicians of Edgefeld propose
holding a meeting at the office of DR.. G. f..
Ristine on Friday night next for the pur-
pose of organizing medical society.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
DIED.

NEYLAN.-At ten minutes to one O'Clock
this morning, JOHN QUINN NEYLAN, only child
of Daniel n. and Annie Neylan-aged n months
and days.
The funeral viii take place from his residence
tomorrow friday morning at 10 O'Clock.