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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-13

would cost but a small sum. With
these improvements Nashville could
have beautiful park, conveniently
located, easy of access, and Where her
population, during the summer months,
could resort, both afternoon and even
ing, and escape the heat and dust of Tie
city. But how could this be accom-
pllshedg The fair grounds are in debt
under mortgage--and must be sold
unless the debt can be provided for
TIE board of directors have authority
from the Legislature to issue
bonds bearing ten per cent. in
terest, secured by mortgage on the
entire property, and they are now
soliciting subscription for said bonds,
subscription conditioned upon the sale
of the entire amount of Indebtedness
$4,000. Fifteen thousand dollars
worth have been sold, leaving SAC, 900
worth of unsold bonds of $50 and 500
denomination. Cannot two hundred
men be found who will take 5000 each,
or four hundred men who will take 500
each? Will not those who have had
charge of the Exposition-the Board
of Trade, merchants, mechanics, srti-
sans, farmers, and all other citizens,
unite and subscribe each for small
amount of the bonds and save the fair
grounds? If this can be done, the sue
cessful development of the enterprise
will be secured. But should the sale
take place, it will be severe blow to
the industrial interest of the city and
country, and it may be years Gf ever
before we can have another fair, and
Nashville may never have park.
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influenced greatly by the financial develop
ments in London. At present the outlook
IN that direction is not at all reassuring.
The withdrawal of specie from the Bank of
England ON Saturday, in spite of the adj
vance of the rate of discount to nine per
cent, reached f10B;00O. This immense
amount of specie was mostly withdrawn
for shipment to New York, where 1t is ur-
gently needed by the dealers in foreign ex-
change. In London now, as III New York
some time ago, everything points toward a
great financial CONFUSION, and it is not
likely that it can be averted. The market
there is at present loaded up with high
priced securities in immense quantity,
which are absolutely worthless. Erie, At
lantic and Great Western, New York, Bos-
ton and Montreal, Arizona Diamond stock,
and such. so-called securities, have been
sent over from America because they could
not find purchasers to any extent here, and
these are now dropping down as fast as
possible to their proper level. England
has lost in the past few weeks SEoV0,9oQO,OOO
by the decline in American stocks and
bonds, and it is very probable that some
one will suspend payment over there before
long In, consequence. While panic may
not e1sue to-day or tomorrow, it, is the
opinion of the best financiers that London
cannot go unscathed, and that financial
disturbance of serious nature can by no
possibility be averted.
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BEET SUGAR IN WTSCONSTx

The Nila1auEee Seebotc regards the
effort to manufacture beet sugar in
Wisconsin, proftably, "a hopeless fail
ure." The Sank county factory erect
ed for the experiment is reported as
standing idle and forsaker and the
proprietorswould gladly dispose Of it
to any one who desires to experiment
further. 1t is said soil and climate are
neither of them adapted to the produc-
zion of beets with a sufficient quantity
of saccharine matter in them to render
the business profitable.
An open prairie State that lies north
of Illinois in which we have seen the
ground frozen two feet deep, and many
a man with frost bitten nose and ears,
has some disadvantages for the profta-
BILE organization Of sugar, starch, gum,
gluten and albumen. 1t is high time
that the great science of agricultural
production was better and more gener-
ally understood. White people born
and reared in a cold district in Europe
or New England, cling with wonderful
tenacity to arather colder winter climate
in the West. The sunny South has no
charms for them. 1t is filled with a
thousand imaginary evils, frightful at
distance, which they never encounter,
yet suffer in fancy, and thank their
happy stars that they exchange eight
months of snow for the bite Of alliga-
tors, and the votes of freedmen.
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-'BUsH CLOVER IN ALABAMA.

d writer in Calhoun county, Alsba.
ma, says: 1--WE have in this and ad-
joining counties species of wild OF
bush clover which grows wild on the
road sides. in old, waste fields, and even
in the woods where there is not much
timber. l have Just returned from an
extensive trip in this county, and find
that this season it is very luxuriant
everywhere. Steck of all kinds are
very fond Of it. In uncultivated fields
at grows from 10 to u inches high;
not so high outside, where it is ex-
posed to stock all the time, but it be-
comes almost perfect mat on the
ground 1t will eventually, | think,
eat out or supersede the native wild
grasses. In my opinion it is likely to
really prove great blessing to the
country. Sheep and goats, as well as
colts, quit the mountains about July,
come down into the valleys, old fields,
and road-sides, and keep fat on it until
late in the fall"
Can any one of our Alabama readers
send us a sample Of the above named
plant, or some Of its seed. We shall
be glad to learn more about it. The
above information comes to us through
the Rural Near Yorker.
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OSCEOLA'S GRAVE.

A merry party picnicking on the
island one day, wandering around the
walls of Fort Moult11e, were suddenly
hushed in their glee as they came upon
lowly grave, covered with a fat white
stone bearing simply the name "Os-
ceola." The young men reverently
uncovered themselves, and the maidens
gently placed flowers on the mound,
while with dimmed eyes and low voices
they told over the story of the ensnared
chieftain. How, maddened with grief
and rage at a cruel wrong done to him,
he had threatened vengeance, and was
seized by order of the United States
officer and imprisoned for six days:
how in desperation he had killed his OPP
pressor and then headed an attack
against the white men; how for more
than year he conducted the unequal
struggle with superhuman energy and
skill, and at last, while holding a con-
ference under a fig of truce. trusting to
the honor of his foe, he was treacher-
ously seized and carried in chains to
Fort Moultrie, where he languished and
died captive. Was it reserved for the
Modoc Chief in 1873 to be the avenger
of the treachery shown the Seminole
brave in 1888?
1.-The mills of the gods grind slowly.
But they grind exceedingly SMALL
From November "Hone and School, -
Louisville, Ry)
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mos. 1913, S24, S25.l
SHERFFF'S SHE,

DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF THREE
d Vend. Elk. to me directed, and delivered
from the Honorable Law Court of Davidson
county, Tennessee, at its September Term, 1873,
/ win expose to public sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, at the Courthouse door. in the city
of Nashville, on Saturday, the 18th day of No
vember, 1873 within lawful hours, the following
lots or parcels of land to-wit: Lot No. in Mary
f. GOOdwin's plan OF lots on the Nolensville
pike. containing II acres, 1O3 poles. See book
il page 246, Registers Office, Davidson county;
Lot No. IL in Hines Addition to Nashville, 'front.'
ing75 feet on the south side of Church, corner OF
an alley. running back 40 feet. See book ~.
page ZIG, Registers office Davidson county, for
which reference is hereby made. Also eleven
acres and So poles on Bunayista pike, in Owens
plan. For further reference. see book A, page
246, Registers Office Davidson county, Tennes-
see, and being levied on as the property of X. X.
Greenfield to satisfy three executions in my
hands in the cases of the Nashville Commercial
Insurance Company K. X. Greenfield, for
S2553O. S1G4.20 and S25j.30 respectively, besides
interest and cost.
Dated this 9TH day of November, 1873.
J.. d. WENTWORTH, Sheriff.
By F. NJ. WOODALL, Deputy.
uOv6 15Rr20
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Nashville Produce Market.

CHEsTNUTs- from wagon to-day at
$3.50 per bushel, and $3.50 from store.
DRIED FRUIT-We heard of the sale of
5000 TBS quarter peaches to-day at &c.
Nothing else offered.
EGGs-We quote at 18620c per dozen
from wagon.
POTAToEs-Market active to-day, with
sales from wagon at S2.0062.25 per barrel.
FEATHERS-Marketd dull at 5O655c.
BEEswAX-We quote at 22c, and market
dull.
RAGS-We quote at &c.
GINsENG-We quote at 90c.
WOOL-We quote 20625c for unwashed,
and 33637c for washed. The market is
very dull, and prices entirely nominal.
BROOM CORN-Market active at 307c.
HAY-We quote at S18625 per ton, ac-
cOrding to quality.
PoULTRY-Spring chickens command 10
61Sc.
BUTTER-Market stiff, with sales Of good
country at soc.
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Medical Bubbles.

Columns would be required to enumerate the
medical bubbles that have risen TO the surface
and burst since HOstetter's Stomach Bitters be-
came the standard tonic of the Western Hemis-
phere. Boasts the most eXtravagant, fabTica-
tons the most prepCsteFOus, cant the most sick
ening, have in turn been employed to bolster up
the worthless preparations that have from time
to time been introduced, in the hope of dividing
the field with that famous vegetable remedy.
Signal failure has been the lot of each and all.
The reputation of the BitteTs a preventive Of
epidemics, a stOmachic, an inyigOrant, a gene
raj restorative, and n specific for indigestion,
bilious affections, rheumatism, nervous debility,
constitutional weakness, parOXysmal fevers, and
all complaints to which the more sensitive sex
are exclusively liable, is established upon the
sound basis Of more than twenty years eXpe-
rience, and can no more be shaken by the clap
trap nOstrums of unscientific pretenders, than
the everlasting hills by the winds that rustic
through their defiles. nOv11 deOd1w&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-13
STREET TREE PLANTING IN MICH.
IGAN,

The following is a Michigan law rel
ative to planting trees in the highway:
ANY person or persons owning or
occupying land adjoining any highway,
not less than three rods wide, may plant
or set out trees or shruhs Oh each side
OF said highway contiguous, to his land.
which trees o. shrubs shall be set in
regular rows at distance not less than
SIX feet from each other, and within
eight feet of the margin of the high
way. Provided, that in incorporated
villages or cities the Common Council
of such cities or villages may fix or de-
termine the distance that such trees
shall be set from the margin Of the
highways therein, And any such per-
son owning or occupying land contigu-
GUS to any highway, and who is assess
ed to any highway or pou-tax, may
cause to be paid of such tax sum not
exceeding 25 per cent for any year, by
planting trees or shrubs in the margin of
the highway, in space not exceeding
eight feet in width from the margin of
the highway, which sum, when so paid,
shall be credited upon his highway
or poll tax for that year. And any
overseer of the highway may cause
portion not exceeding ten per cent. of
the highway tax, in his road district, to
be expended in setting out trees or
shrubs in a space not exceeding eight
feet In width from the margin of the
highway"
There is still much room for improve
ment in planting i'll Tennessee and
other States. The sugar-tree, elm,
white-maple and horse-chestnut are
among the best to set out for shade
and ornament by the side of highways
and streets where the climate favors.
The magnolia gr0"dgioJu is a beautiful
tree with magnificent blossoms. Trees
are easily multiplied by the thousands.
Arboriculture hassmany charms, and
tends to the development of good taste
and public refinement. Evergreens es-
pecially deserve more attention than
they now receive in the South. Our
large and cheap lands favor the forma-
ton of arboretums on a grand scale
Who will take lead in this matter as
public benefactOr:
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sion Mr.. ]. B. Loves, Of England, has
by the aid of moderate manuring, har.
vested an annualaverageof 233 bushels.
and with higher fertilization, much
larger yield. A field of wheat in thirty
years in succession gave in this year
about IL bushels of wheat per acre. All
grain and straw have even been re-
moved, and nothing returned to reeu-
perate the depleted soil Illinois
and other farmers run their
farms TOO much on this principle.
1t will be seen that the writer of the
above statement does not allow dime
for manure to compensate the land for
the raw material of wheat consumed.
Does he believe that fifteen bushels of
wheat are really formed from nothing,
on an acre of ground? 1t is plain that
he has yet to study Ged's law of soil.
compensation. If it demands a bone
VIII he give it a stone? When will all
American farmers learn to pay their
mother earth for her fruitfulness, as
they use it from year to yeara Pay
as you go, brother farmers. New
er borrow from the soil a crop of
any kind without prompt repayment.
What then is the fair market value of
the precise things that make Is bushels
of wheat, grain and straw when the
manufactured article is worth $3.50
bushelP How many wheat growers can
answer the above question in a plain
and satisfactory manner For fofty
years we have e1deaSored to show them
the necessity of progress in their study
of this subject. High prices and low
prices signify very little. An increase
of knowledge is the one thing ,needful
in American agriculture. 1t is a de-
partment of scientific manufactures, in
which certain raw materials are con-
sumed,
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Railroad Securities i'm New York.

From the New YORK Times, NOV. 10.
The movement in the Stock Exchange,
which seems likely to become law, Oblig-
in. every railroad whose shares are dealt in
upon the Exchange, to furnish a sworn re-
port of its condition monthly, will go far
toward protecting investors of every class,
and will put speculation upon a much
sOunder basis. While shares will naturally
be quoted lower, there will be no such ter
rible panicS as we have recently witnessed,
and the measure will be of great benefit to
the entire country. The stringency in
money and the feeling of insecurity regard
ing the real values of securities were the
principal causes which brought about the
financial disorder. When money became
dear and stocks declined, holders suddenly
recollected that they had been buying with
their eyes blindfolded, and had 10 kind of
idea whether their purchases were worth
One-half or One-guarter of the price paid.
When the panic commenced there was no
time to investigate the real value of their
property, and SO, while buying before had
been reckless, selling was all the rage. The
Stock Exchange has the power in its hands,
and the time is suspicious to exercise it.
No railroad of importance can afford to
have its securities stricken from the lists of
the Stock Exchange. 1t would be like the
case of farmer with immense quantities
of produce, but deprived of a market His
possessions in such a case are in a measure
worthless. In the Produce Exchange gthe
most stringent rules are in force in regard
to the quantity and quality of the articles
offered for sale. The buyer is allowed to
see what he purchases, and the seller must
satisfy him in every particular. When a
person buys, he knows exactly what he
will get. 1t is so in the Cotton Exchange,
and in every other Exchange in New York.
But in the Stock Exchange the investor
buys "a pig in bag" and knows nothing
whether it is lean or fat. The only guar
antee is that pig will be given him when
he hands over his money. A monthly
statement of the condition of every rail
road, steam ship, and telegraph company in
the United States, properly sworn to and
handed into the Stock Exchange, would
do more toput business in Wall street on
sound and paying basis than any other
measure that could be devised
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DY VIRTUE OF a WRIT OF VEND. EN-
ID to me directed. and delivered from the HOY
Orable Supreme Court of Davidson county,
Tennessee, at its June Term, 1873, l Will expose
to public sale, TO the highest bidder, for cash
at the Courthouse door, in the city of Nashville,
on Saturday, the 18th day of November, 1913,
within lawful hours, the following property, to-
wit: Being tract or parcel Of land situated in
the city of Nashville, Tennessee, fronting 30
feet inches on Front street and running back
to low water mark, being No. 263 North Front
street. and being levied on as the property OF
Caroline johnson TO satisfy Judgment against
her and Bailey johnson, and in favor of H. c.
jenkins, for SSS.I9-100 besides interest and
costs.
Dated this 4th day of November, 1873.
E ID. WHITWORTH, Sheriff.
BYE. VI. WOODALL, Deputy.
,nnr. 1s-0-ll
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COST OF A BUSHEL OF WHEAT IN
ILLINOIS.

a correspondent of the Rurm World
says the farmers of Illinois cannot pro-
duce wheat for 20 cents per bushel, nor
three times that amount He adds:
This part of the -Richland
county-is called a fair region for
wheat, but where the average yield Of
the State is taken, it is about fourteen
bushels to the acre. This county, dlr-
ing the last two years, has done frac-
ton better.
Wheat was worth with us last fall
at seeding time, $3.50 per busheE har-
vest hands were paid from 81 to $3.50;
for a man and team we paid $3.50 and
boord, and for other kinds Of work in
the same proportion.
Il will now give the cost of raising
wheat in this part of Illinois, taking one
acre as a basis for calculations, and es-
timating the yield at Is bushels, which
is a large average for the township,
county or State.
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mo. COL
SHERTFFS SIZE,

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VEND. Elk.
ID to me directed. and delivered from the Hon
Orable Law Court of Davidson county, TenneS-
see at its September Term, 1873, L will expose
to public SALE to the highest bidder, for cash, at
the Courthouse door, in the city of Nashville, on
Saturday. the 10Th day of November, 1873, with
in lawful hours, all the right, title and interest
that s. f. Hare has in and to the following real
estate, tO-wit: One lot OF ground in the city OF
Nashville, being lot No. II, fronting 40 feet on
South Market street and running back to an
alley between Market and College streets, in
the city of Nashville, Tennessee, and registered
in Registers Office of Davidson county, book 40,
page 81, to which reference is hereby made, and
being levied on as the property of S. Z. Hare to
satisfy Judgment against him, and in favor OF
Z. W. White, for S396.4O-100, besides interest
and costs.
Dated this 4th day of November, 1873.
+. ID. WHITWORTH, Sheriff.
BY T. NJ. WOODALL, Deputy.
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Law COurt-September Rules,
1873.

Clara W. Kidden vs. James c. Kiddeu.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO
1 the satisfaction of the Clerk, from the allie
cations m the bill, that the defendant is a
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon him 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four consecutive weeks
in the Union and American, a newspaper pub
Iished in the city of Nashville, Tenn, requiring
the defendant to appear at the Courthouse. IA
the city OF Nashville, the first Monday ia jan
uary, 1874, then and there TO plead, answer or
demur TO compliments bill, or the same win be
taken for confessed and set for hearing ex parte.
ALBERT AKERS, Clerk.
BY JOHN PATTERSON, D. q.
John G. and John N. Cant, Solicitors
Oct. Is, 1873. OcI7 oaw4t
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.SHERFFFS SIZE.

DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF NEND. EN-.
ID to me directed and delivered from the Hon
OrabIe Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee.
at its June Term, 1873, will expose to public
sale, TO the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Courthouse door. in the city of Nashville, on
SATURDAY.. the 18th day of November, 1873, with
In lawful hours, all the right, title, claim and
interest THAT II. NJ Hayes has in and to the fol-
lowing real estate. tO-wit: Lot No. 81 IN o. b.
Hayes's plan of lots. and containing by survey
2 acres and 10 poles. For a more minute dis
crlption see page s. of Plan Booklet, and regis
tered in Registers Office of Davidson county,
Tenn. in book As. page -, and being levied on
as the property of II. NJ. Hayes to satisfy a
Judgment against him, and in favor of William
Evans. for S129.75, besides interest and costs
Dated this 4th day of November, 1873.
E ID, WHITWORTH, Sheriff.
ByF. NJ WOODALL, Deputy.
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!SHERFFF'S SIZE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VEND. EX.
ID to me directed, and delivered from the Hon
Orable Law Court of Davidson county, Tennes-
see, at its September Term, 1873, L will expose
to public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash. at
the Courthouse door, in city of Nashville, on Sat
urday, the Goth day of November, 1873, within
lawful hours, all the right, title, claim and in
terest that K. X. Greenfield has in and to the
following real estate: Lot No. 20, in Halls plan,
fronting 80 feet on Cumberland street and run
ming back $50 feet. Also one lot on Murfrees-
bOrO pike containing 80 acres and AZ poles, be-
ing lot No 3 in FOrd's plan, and being levied on
as the property of Il. X. Greenfield to satisfy an
execution in my hands in the case of r. C. Me
Marry VS.. X. X. Greenfield, for S2l4.65, besides
interest and costs
Dated this 9Th day of November, 1873.
f. ID. WENTWORTH, Sheriff.
BYE. NJ. WOODALL, Deputy.