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Base Ball-aTatch Game.

The ''Edgefelds" waxed the "Morgans"
in game of base ball yesterday, the
former scoring "a to the latter's %. The
Edgefield club propose to give a grand ball
at McClure's Hall, in Edgefeld, next Thurs.
day night, in honor of their victory.
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shInment of Potatoes.

{ Mr.. j. ]. Hook, the entsrprisiDggame and
producs dealer on Church street, has during
the week just closed shipped from one hun
bred to one hundred and fifty barrels of
Irish potatoes per day to Northern and
Western markets.
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Marble Players Association.

We hear it rumored that there is an ap-
plication about to be made to the Chancery
Court for the Incorporation of an associa-
ton to be styled the "Nashville Marble
Players Association" which will be COM
posed of the courthouse clerks and their
friends, who employ their idle moments in
enjoying this very interesting game.
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wood and HAY.

A large number of wood and hay wagons
were collected together on the Square yes
terday. Two of the horses, attached to one
of the hay wagons, fell very suddenly, and
were supposed to have been affected with
the bliad stsggers.
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Latest style cut of Double and Single
Breasted White Vests can be found at NJ.
Powers Star Clothing Store, corner Mar
ket street ard Public Square.
iy19 ill eucl
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Trunks, Yalises and Satchels in great
variety, elegant, substantial aud cheap, at
VIM. Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81 North
College street, between Union and Church,
SeWanee Block. le6 II
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The Davidson County Grand Jury, which
has been in session for some Lime, will ad-
journ tomorrow, their work having been
finished.
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ElHEEA-

EWING.-Died at his residence on Stevenson
avenue, at 12k P. N. yesterday morning, Maj
Z. H. EWING, aged 80.
Funeral services from the residence at 81 p
fn-dau
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PaIdOnod.

A prisoner named JEFF. Davis was recent
ly pardoned out of the penitentiary after
having served seven years of his term.
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Released.

Richard Butler, who has been confined
in Jail for several days on the charge of steal
ing tools, was released yesterday on order
of Justice Everett.
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Ashanti with a Chair.

A negro named Irwin Hyde was arrested
Yesterday for sssaulting VIM. Linck, pro-
prletor of Linck's Hotel, with chair. He
will be tired Monday before Judge DuliDg.
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The remaining stock of Spring and
Summer Goods at the Star Clothing Store
is reduced in price; SO call on NJ. Powers
and see for yourself. Corner Market street
and Public SQUARE, iy19 till aug1
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Sesbenck,s Mandrake PiIls.-ThesI

Seshenek's Mandrake Pills.-These
Pills are composed exclusively OF vegetable
inregdients, and although they entirely
supersede the use Of mercury, do not leave
any of its injurious effects. They act d.
ectly upon the liver, and are valuable
,emedy in all cases of arrangement result
ing from disordered state of that organ,
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache, Typhoid Fevers,
etc, etc, all succumb to the free use OF
Schenck's Mandrake Pills. For sale By sll
Druggists and Dealers.
mY6 eodtillianl5,'7 "a
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Pigeon ROOSt.

1t is estimated that not less than one hun
bred pigeons "feather their nests" around
and about the courthouse.
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CITY NOTICES.

Going Cheap.-Our entire stock of
Piques ard Alvarado Stripes must be sold
this week. Great bargains will be given.
John Gilgan & Co., 113 Church street.
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RIVER NEWS.

The river is on a stand, with feet scant
on Harpeth Shoals.
The Arch P. Green arrived and the Ella
Hughes departed.
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White Duck Suits from 50 to SIS, at
II. Powers. lyle tillaug1
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Try DO0ley's Yeast Powder. You will
soon ind it not only the best, but also the
cheapest Baking Powder. Put up full, net
weight. iy27 1w
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60 to Weskley & Warren's and see the
Eureka Mosquito Bar. IT'S the best and
cheapest out. jy27 2t
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THE WEEKLY UNION AND AMERICAN
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Sc. louis and northeastern RaIIway.
Fast ST. Louis Express leaves Nashville $40 AM
st. Louis Express daily IS " 200 Pm
Express trains arrive at Nashville at ITO Am
61O p. n.
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.
No. 1 Leaves Lebanon at. ..T:O0A.M,
Arrives at Nashville at..9:10 A. N.
Leaves Nashville at. .4:30 P. n.
Arrives at Lebanon at. $40 Pa
Prices Stage leave Lebanon at 7:30o'clock AM.
At Lebanon at O'Clock P. Il on Mondays, We'd
esdays and Fridays.
Nashville, Chattanooga Memphis and
81. louis Railway.
Vhattanoogstrsinle leaves T:4b A. II. and 500 P. u.
" arrives.12:15 Pm. and I:8O An
emPhis and st. Louis
{" - arrives. 1880 A. Il. and 4:3O p. Il.
The 500 P. NJ, and las A. n. trains run
daily.
louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad.
Leave Staten on North College street at 500
n, daily and lbs P. N, Daily except Sunday.
Arrives at7:00 A. NJ, and 4:45 p. Il.
The 1885 PIX. train does not stop ct any point
between Nashville and 9allstin, except Edge
field Junction.
GasIatin Accommodation, Daily
louisville and ENshviIIe and Great
Southern RaiIrOad.s-sNashvtll and
Decatur Division.
LeareL. & n. Depot, North College street,
Going South-7:20 An; sos P m.
Arrive Horth-4:40 AM; 1:25 Pm.
Through trains arrive and depart from Louis
Vile and Nashville Depot, North College street.
Passengers car take trains at Louisville and
Nashville Depot or Nashville and Chattanooga
Depot.
COLUMBIA AoooMMoDATIoE-Leaves $50 P.
H., arrives 8: Is AM, from l.. & n. Depot, North
College street.
koutsV1lIeand Cincinnati Short Lime
RatIroRd.
Trains leave sndarrive at Louisville Is follows:
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Eastern Fast Line, except
SUNDAY, 600 4. II. TaO n.
Eastern Express, daily. 355 P. 4. 1880 Pc Il.
Eastern Night Express,
dSily.................... 1.OOPs H. OLD A. h
Lexington Mail, except
SundaJ................. 80 A. II. n30 A. II.
sanday................ $50 Pm. $50 P. u.
Shelbyyille Mail, except
Sunday. ............... $50 A. M, BIB A. N.
Shelbyville Express except
S1ndsy................. sos P. M, $50 Pm.
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SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COPY
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BEND FOB A SPECIMEN CoPE.
ONLY TWO DOLLARS A YEAR.
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ADDRESS,
UNION AND AMERICAN.
Nashville. Tenn
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Containing the Cream OF the News, & diter1ai anu
Miscellaneous Reading Matter
Published IN the
DAILY UNION AND AMERICAN,
INCLUDING
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS,
POLITICAL INTELLdGENCE,
COMMERCIAL sndsToCK KEPURTS
LITERARY TOPICS and REVIEWS
SELECTED SOCIAL ESSAYS,
PERSONAL GOSSIP, and
REFORMATION FOR PLANTERS
zoeRraHR WITH THE
CHOICEST STORIES,
LIGHT BEADING,
AND POETRY,
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CURRENT FOREIGN AND DOMESTIoPR
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STATS OF tn E WEATHER.

CITIZEN OF THE 18th DISTRICT.
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A Manual Of Health.

An eui'ioh ., pe'.es s',i n. III n - nn. rsady
OF copies o. Wy p,. WI" III e. ba bad e.,
Tor gratul'ous uir'flou'ion, az" "a" ~ LATED
me askihg az p sy SpIs so,s $500 mar;ca
ola1es, me pr , SIo ass., Jp - uos,s,,sr,s
OF pra, nasS;eol nor,ion 81 /,
Almanac Tor io.f ine ., ne h;.h tbs
treats oi uie various sn5 ". snr,h ,hs
hunlnh system - su ~ t.'a,,ar,s S,omacb
Pseu,n paoPeru , "a ~, ,on;o a, nresen,
pi'.ers -'he P"iee' anu -. 'o'N sIt 81
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CoxaREssuoxAL rrnus.

80, -, /,
,ool;n. - A.. rs,n., ~ N. p.,l,un,
-
49,,
twenty oils nave oeen 'n''ooucea ="
,ne .'oo'e 'o' '"e 'efe'' VI '"' '
Hon. ~ ., ournam' ., '",s n's'1'o''
Is one OF 'he mouse Summing 0o""'''ee
on banking ana currency
Mr.. Blaine was reelected Speaker Of
the House. the Democratic vote being
last for Fernando Wood. of New York.
- "Pfs ov , ,n,,,
u " Ta I "a' ."."n :. IT. 'ae -,
"s' , ~ oo.'a'1 IS o"'
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TEE Democracy of Lincoln county
will bear in mind, that the Democratic
State Executive Committee have calleda
Convention of the party to assemble in
Frankfort on the 18th day of February,
1874, to nominate a candidate for Clerk
of the Court of Appeals. The Chairman
of our county Committee has not yet is
sued a call upon the Democracy of the
county to assemble in Convention for the
purpose of sending delegates, but we pre-
sumo this will be done dnring the COM
ing week. In the m eantime, and in adj
vance of the call which we anticipate,
we invoke the democracy from all parts
of the county to assemble Oh the day to
be named, and if they so desire, appoint
delegates and give them such instructions
as they desire. The present incumbent,
Hon. A. Duvall, Clinton McClarty,
Thos. G. Poor, and Capt. jones are the
most prominent candidates now before
the Democracy of the State.
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NEW LAWS.

In the new Statutes we find several
new laws which we have not mentioned
heretofore. We would call the attention
of bar-keepers especially to the three
last paragraphs of the following:
can Attorneys fee cannot hereafter
be taxed in any case where the amount
in controversy does not exceed fifty dol
lars
Lobbying-that is, engaging OF assist
ing in procuring, for fee or reward, the
passage of any bill or act, or the rejection
thereof, by the General Assembly-is
punishable by fine of from twenty to five
hundred dollars.
Right of Suffrage and right to hold Of.
fee are forfeited on conviction of robbery,
forgery, counterfeiting, bribery or per
jury, or other like crime. The Revised
Statutes provided only forfeiture OF
right of suffrage for ten years after con
viction.
Whosoever suffers a game Of cards oil
any game whatever to be played in hi
house at which money, liquor, cigars
treats or other property is won and lost
or with the understanding that the losel
shall treat, and he does treat, shall b,
fined from 5000 to $500 for each ofiense
A person owning or controlling fare
bank or billiard table. who shall suffel
or permit any minor, without the writ
ten permission ofthe parent or guardian
to play thereon shall be fined not exceed
ing 500, and forfeit his right of again
keeping such table.
No spirituous liquors are to be sold il
the room in which such tables are kept
nor in any room opening into the same
upon conviction the offender shall b.
fined $50 for each ofense; his licens'
shall be forfeited, and no license shall
thereafter be granted to him.
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BeyOnd the Nlississippi.

Ii. ousands have already gone, and thous-
ands m ore are turning their eyes towards new
homes in the fertile West. To those going to
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon or California, We
recommend cheap, safe, quick and direct
route via n. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
railroad, which rum its fine Day Coaches and
Pullman sleepers from 81. Louis to principal
points in the West, without change. We be-
lieye thai the Missouri Pacific railroad has the
best track and the finest and safest equipment
Of any line West Of the Mississippi, and its
connections with roads further West are
prompt and reliable. The Texas connection
Of this road is now completed and passengers
are offered first class all-rail route from NJ.
Louis % Texas, either over the Missouri, Kan
sas A Texas X. r., via sedalia, or over the
Atlantic a Pacific r. r., VIA Vinita. For
maps, time tables, information a. 10 rates,
routes, etc, We refer our readers 10 Y. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, 81. Louis, Mo.
Questions viii u ehserfolly and promptly
answered n06-u
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1t has been for sometime my purpose
to become a candidate for reelection to
the Office of County Clerk at the proper
time, but, being unwilling to hasten the
beginning, and thereby lengthen the du-
ration of a political canvass, with its at
tendant annoyances to both candidates
and the people, l desired and determined
to postpone the matter as long as
l could consistently do so. Recent dis
cussions, however, involving my name,
which / need not here particularize,
make it necessary, as conceive, for me,
in order to prevent misapprehension with
regard to my present political attitude,
to announce myself a candidate without
further delay, as | now do, subject to
such action as the Democratic party Of
the county may see fit to take for the
selection of candidates.
If elected, l promise to endeavor il
future, as l have done in the past, Il
faithfully discharge my duties as al
officer. Respectfully,
j. b. BLAIN.
| SrANFoRp. Dec. llth. 1873,
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\Ir now stands the SolOns at Frank
fort in hand to be guarded in the manner
and matter Of their legislation. Tho
c.-Js correspondent has given them
timely warning, that he ha bottled III
praise and censure in separate Gem.ohns'
ready to be poured out according 10 CIR
cumstances. 1t is decidedly unfair, not tc
cay tyrannical. in this caustic critic te
hold the rod over the Legislature in such
a theatening style. To save time, ex-
pense aud a sense of humiliation, We
suggest that this correspondent embody,
in the form Of public acts, all he want.
done. and let the Legislature enact II in
one sweeping clause. There is exceed
ingly small propriety in waiting to be
soouryed into measures by one whose
slightsl wish ought to he law.
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Emigraiien Turnings
Aesp Farms In Southwest Missouri

The Atlantic A Pacific Railroad Company
ofIsrs I, aDo,000 acres Of land In Central and
soashwsss Missouri. at from 81 TO sl2 per
sers, On .eysa year time, with free transPor-
sstion frsn n. Louis 20 all purchasers. Gil
mate, soii, timber, mineral wealth, schools,
churches and las abiding society invite emf
grants from al points 70 this land Of FRUIT
snd ho~srs For particulars address. A. Tuck
Land Commissioner, 81 Louz, No sS-t
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am framing good sized picture, in nice
oval frames, for 81 so Except for young
children. Here is a chance to adorn your
parlors with faces Of family and friends, at a
cost never before heard Of. They are going
fast call soon. will remain here but short
time longer. J. W. WILLIAMS.
QQ.T
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STANFORD, Dec. 18th, 1878.

= IT HAS been definitely determined by
the Democratic Central Executive Com
mittee to hold a State Convention for
the NOM nation of Clerk of the Court of
Apoeals at Frankfort, February 18th.
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LAND DEPARTMENT.
Oso ACRES LAND FOR sALEi

We wish ., MI privately the farm tnovn I. Ne
Ed,,.,d I,vtrn fsfn stuate.i on the Hanging fprk
t,,set In Ii,,s,ln county aout ave mies from sian
f,rI ID II a. lo land ~ any IN the county, In god
neehtorhood veil watered, adapted 10 stock raising
w,iin-s on IT, with god harm and other out-huildlngs
10 one III thcu The dwclinc are conycnieni 70 the
no,sI pr,t~n sulphur we'll. Terms literal. for Mill
rarti,eIsrs asldres., At MiiicsigeNille, NJ
a. A. PENhON, OF
ot.or N. SiBOiD.
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Concluded ron s-t p.ss
SATURDAY, Dec. 6.-The first week
Of the Session closed to-day, there has
been little done except to organize and
get in working order. .....The Committee
on Propositions and Grievances presented
their report in refercuce-to the claims Of
Gocdlce and woodbridge to the vacant
seat in the Lexington District, action
upon which was deferred until Wednes-
day. The Committee reported in favor
of Gcodloe The Senate will refer all
matters touching the proposed Constitu-
tional Convention to Committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Turner, Clay, Gate
wood, Simmons and Walton.
House.
SATURDAY, Dec. 6.-Mr. Powers
Leave-To make IL a penal ofiense for
any officer Of this Commonwealth to &c
cept free pass over any railroad or 9th
err corporation in Kentucky :. Walker
-Leave-To forbid the law partner or
partners of the Attorney General, Com.
monwealth and county attorneys, Of this
State to defend any person or persons,
whom by the laws of the Commonwealth
it is made the duties of those officers to
prosecute b.. Mr.. Badger-Leave-In
relation TO the registration Of births,
marriages and deaths in Kentucky.
General Statutes. .Same--Leave-To
legalize dissection in the surgical school,
of this Commonwealth. Judiciary.
Mr.. Beckman-Leave-To subject rail
road property in Kentucky to county
and municipal taxation.
MONDAY, Dec, S.-Mr. Evans-Joini
resolution, thanking the President and
Secretary of State Of the United States.
for preventing war with Spain on account
of the capture of the virginius and the
execution of her passengers. Referred.
..... .Joint resolution to ascertain
if the population of the State en-
ceeds 100000, e. . NJ. Haggarad, A
bill to force uniform rates of freight on
all railroads in Kentucky.
House.
MONDAY, Dec. s.-Mr. GraTesZ
bill to tax all lo''ar-5. gift franchise;
and privileges in the State. .Resolu
ton passed against the payment for Col
Inns History Of Kentucky until forced
by court Of competent jurisdiction. .."'
Nothing done Tuesday worthy Of note.
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DARE CHANCE FOR A GOOD HOME

Having purchased Of my hr,hef the arm upon
MAJ he noe resides, In Lincoln county, one mile
|ast II tho raircs- depot ~ shelby CITY, and ave
kiL. fn either stanford or nanvlle, the stanford
hi Knobllck turnpike, ccnsisting 81
|5O ACRES OF FIRST.CLAsS LAND,
ky,h /. e,mt,rtsble Brick Dwelling of r,oms ofer
IL same an ale In whole In part 10 suit purchaser
(, reasonable terms Dor further Information aud par
Eealsrs sddrs~s the undersigned at ursnd RAPIDS
(,chig,n fqi-2ml W. r. SHELBY.
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DANIEL MILLER, resident susticneer, will attend
70 all public sales court day los. etc, entrusted
70 him Special attention given - ales Of real estate
household goods, and merchandisa Sf-u
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GRAB ORCHARD ADVERTISEMENTS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

fCrah Orchard Il situaed IN the East End " lincoln
county, Immediately on the Knoxville htanch Rail
road ten miles nom the county sat The population
f the voting precinct u 0g9 and Of the town $50 II
/. noted all the world or ~ mnessi ws'srs, and
abundant magnetism deVoalta -. sse eeie-
-. ~. IA.
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SAM. N. MATHENEY

tirs satisfaction that a 10 10 your Interest " pat
roniEe a regular Merchant Tailoring Esssb-
Iishsaent.
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REIERENcEs-Georre 7 Eyan. ~ T. W nr~.-
angh and " liissus, crab Or,hari, ~
Price list furnished uu application or any inl.r.stou
giycn by l'Tot } {. MEiSHsER, Cab Orchard Ky
a7-ly
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plain, substantial. meat adbrcaa. Or bread
ind miIk
Try % keep cool aud don't lot the press
eg work, mistakes, or accidents prevent the
habit Of self-eontrol you shonld possess,
and tho taking of things By tae easy, il
not the sOft end. An old writer said, years
since, the way 10 manage others II to con
trol your yourself Above al, don't drink
or swear
In using machinery, examine il before
putting il away, keep on hand in duplicate
these parts liable to break, and three or
four extra knives and rods, and bolts, in
case Of accident don't run worn-out
machine if you can help il. A friend said
bis machine cost him rs cents for repairs
in seven years, and that the secret was a
monkey wrench and to keep the bolts tight
don't trust mere rattle trap
1.-THE hands engaged fail to come, get
others as soon as you can, and pay them
two prices rather than have the crops suf'
for; if they are exorbitant or unjust, pay
them and do not hire them again if you
can help I'll
ONE WHO AsPIREs TO BIZ A FARMER
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Odds and O5ads


L..
II pan Of water be placed within ak
inches Of either side of the stem Of pump
kin or vegetable marrow, il will IN the
course Of the night approach IL and will
be found in the morning with one of the
leaves on the water. This experiment may
be continued nightly until the plant begins
to frnit fla prop be placed within six
inches og young eovoyulus, or scarlet
runner, it win find it, although the prop
may be shifted daily. II, after it has
twined some distance up the prop, il be
unwound, aud twined IN the opposite direc-
ton, it will return to its original position
or die in the attempt; yet Notwithstanding,
if two Of these plants grow near each other,
and have no stake around which they can
entwine, one of them win alter the direc-
tion Of the spiral and they viii Irvine
around each other. Duhamel placed some
kidney beans in q cylinder Of moist earth
after 4 short time they commenced to ger
inmate, Of course sending tho plume up
ward to the light, and the root down into
the soil. After few days the cylinder
was turned one-fourtls around, and again
this was repeated, until an entire reyolu
ton of the cylinder was completed. Ths
beans were thcn taken out Of the earth
and it was found that both the plume and
the radicle had been to accommodate them
selves to every revolution, and the one il
its efforts to ascend perpendicularly, anC
the other to descend they had formed /
perfect spiral But although the natura
tendency Of the roots is downward, if tn,
soil beneath be dry, and any damp sub
stance be above, the roots viii ascend t
reach it.