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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
THE TREATMENF OF CHAMBERS.

A large amount of capital is invested
in horses and mules alike in cities, vii
lagos and by farmers generally; and as
all this stock is liable to be attacked by
that much dreaded disease called CLAN
ders, the proper treatment and proven
ton of the malady are matters of gen.
eral interest.
Veterinary surgeons of large expert
euce say the virus of poison of CLAN
ders may lie for months in a state of
incubation before the disease breaks
out. OF this they claim to have posi-
tive evidence. The time required for
the eggs and Larvae of insects and
microscopic parasites to develop their
full proportions and maturity as living
beings, varies exceedingly. The egg of
the large fly called the seventeen year
locust sends forth its little maggot
soon after it leaves the parents body.
1t crawls into the ground. and as it falls
from a twig of tree, where deposited,
it searches in the earth for root to
which it attaches itself, holds on and
sucks its juices seventeen gears before it
gets It's growth and becomes a crysalis.
No one knows how long ants and
their eggs may be kept frozen and not
lose their vitality. There is reason to
believe that the germs of some heredi-
tary diseases are endowed with remark
able longevity. But those of CHAMBERS
have been killed and horses cured.
A high English authority says: "Mr.
Sewell has cured many cases of con-
firmed CHAMBERS by administering So
luton of sulphate of copper in mod
crate doses" Mr.. Vines prefers can
tharides bark, cubebs, ginger, genJian,
quassia, and such tonics as improve
the tone Of the system. He says that
by adopting such treatment he cured
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
EARN AND GARDEN.
WOOL AND WOOL GROWING.


British enterprise and capital have
developed an immense business In the
way of producing wool and mutton on
the almost boundless plains and hills of
Australia. The London Mark Lane
Express thus refers to this great in
terest:
The introduction of the Merino breed
of sheep by Mr.. Macarthur, about the
beginning of the present century, into
the Australian colonies, has completely
changed the state of the French wool
trade; and the overwhelming amount
which the Australian hockmasters now
send to the European markets, of
wool, possessing the carding proper
ties of our long-wooled sheep, with the
fneness of staple of the Merino,
gives it the preponderance over every
other description, and throws other
fine Merinoes into the background.
The best and cleanest of the Australian
wool, IN fact, bears the highest value
of any with our wooden manufacturers,
and the introduction of such large sup
plies has altered the character of the
British-we may say the European
wool trade, which is now conducted on
a new principle, having chief reference
to the sale of wool from the Australian
provinces. The remarkable strength
of its long fibre has enabled the manu-
facturers to introduce new fabrics for
ladies' dresses; while this length of
fibre and its strength are due to the
healthiness of the boundless sheep
walks, consisting of mixture of noun
tain and plain, over which the immense
fiocks may range without fear of in
truding upon the domains Of a neigh
bor.'
Victoria colony in Western Kansas,
where an Englishman has bought 1885,
600 acres of land, and started with
nearly seven thousand sheep, may lead
to results quite as important as those
that have followed the enterprise of
Mr.. Macarthur, in Australia. Mr..
Grant, the proprietor of Victoria, ap-
pears TO understand what he is about,
and inspires general confidence. He
buys the best American ewes he can
obtain, and uses blooded males to i'm
prove his focks. In the same way the
blood of cattle and horses is improved.
One male becomes the progenitor of a
thousand colts in his life time. In all
breeding on the farm, it is blood that
tells in compensation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
MATRIMONIAL LYNCH LAW.
XashingfOn Star.


Suit has been instituted for Theodore T.
StOckman against Emma StOckman for a
decree Of divorce. He says defendant is a
daughter of Mr.. George Ellis, of George
town, and that she is about thirty years of
age; that about year ago he was intro
duced to her, and was induced to accom-
pany her home, and subsequently visited
her OccasiOnallyIfor from fourto five months,
when he discontinued his visits, and af-
terward saw her but once, and then at a
distance, until October, when her father
met him in Georgetown, and, to his pro-
found establishment, seized him forcibly by
the collar and compelled him to 90 to his
house and marry the defendant. BE saws
he never promised TO marry her; that her
father literally dragged and forced the
plaintiff to his house, and took him into
his parlor and closed the door, telling him
TO marry defendant, and, plaintiff replying
that he would not, Ellis put his hand into
his bosom to draw pistol and said: "Fhen
you must take the consequences" He
then complied, and Immediately thereafter
left the house, and has not lived with her
since, and never will.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
HOW AN ENTERPRIsENG EDITOR
KILLED QUEEN VICTORIA.

1t is reported in London that the recent
rumOr about the Queens alarming illness
had its origin in the following circum-
stances: sin a certain London newspaper
Office there is a biography of the Sovereign,
which was written ten years ago, and the
editor, with the provident forethought of
his class, deemed it desirable that it should
be revised and brought down to date. 1t
was given out to one of the staff and duly
revised and corrected The editor thought
ii would be well to see the article in type,
and he consequently gave it out to be set
up. A compositor happened to see the
notice when it was in type, read the solemn
and affecting announcement with which it
opened and Immediately proceeded to dis
seminate the melancholy Intelligence. As
soon as the story was fairly set a-going it
travelled in all directions and underwent
all sorts of notifications. In one of its
forms it reached London correspondent
and thus obtained a wide circulation all
over the country"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
WARRANTS.
FINANCIAL.

There is no change in financial matters
and business remains dull. The bank rate
for discounting is nominally ten per cent.
per annum, but the banks are not discount
ing very freely. The brokers loan on col
laterals at one per cent. per month.
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at discount and is sold by them al
81 per thousand premium.
Gold is lower, closing in New York at
11li. Our dealers pay 10, while they hold
at l11a. Silver is bought at 102 for halves
and quarters.
Tennessee Bonds are stronger, being
quoted in New York at u and at So,
with sales reported at the latter rate.
COmptroller's warrants are scarce and in
demand. Dealers buy at "a and sell at 90.
For quotations Of other local securities we
refer to those given by the Nashville Sa-
wings Company, corner Union and College
streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
QUID PRO QUO.
The Perils Of Female Oaiee-seekers
I'm Washington.


await till my Senator COMES" said a
fastish young lady the other day in Wash
ton, and you will soon see me holding
$500 position in the Treasury" But it
is said," remarked an acquaintance, "that
a lady runs great risk of being grossly in
suited, in soliciting the friendly offices OF
Congressmen-in fact that they require
the promise Of Quid pro quo for their ser
vices" "That may all be very true" re-
piled the young lady; ''but what great
harm is there in giving half promise and
then forgetting all about it when once you
get into Officer" That might be a safe
method of procedure in the case of young
ladies of certain class; but it would
scarcely be advisable in a majority of
cases. A young and fine looking
married lady went to a Senator, last
winter, 10 ask his intereesssiOn in
the line Of an Office under Uncle
Sam. After little conversation, during
which the Senator sat by the lady's side on
the sofa, in one of the committee rooms,
he became somewhat familiar, and at
tempted to entwine his arm about her
waist. She resented the insult, when he
said, "Excuse me, madam. but you are the
hsndsomest lady 1 ever saw" 81 did
not come here for compliments" she re-
piled, 'but to request your aid in getting
me employment. If you cannot help me,
1 will 60 TO Senator -, who, know, will
do his best for me-" The playful Senator,
seeing the mistake he had made, proceeded
to back water, and promised to do every
thing in his power to secure her the Office.
He never succeeded, simply because he
never tried, after ascertaining the metal Of
the applicant, and the hopelessness of
gUid for his quo. 1t is unnecessary to say,
however, that members of Congress do find
plenty Of impassioned material among the
female ofice-seekers, which accounts for
the fact that the reputation Of many of the
female employees in the departments is far
from enviable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

There was a better demand for dried
apples to-day, and an advance Of &c was re-
ported. Other fruit and produce remained
unchanged, the following being the stand
ard quotations:
DRIED FRUIT-Apples sc; peaches,
quarters and mixed, &c; halves, SC; peeled,
i6nt7c-
PEANUTs-From 75c to s1.OO per busheI,
according TO quality.
BEANs-White common, S1.75 per
bushel; Northern navy, $3.50; medium,
S2.35.
PEAs-Cow peas, $1.00 per bushel;
black-eyes, sl.25; lady peas, $2.25.
ONIONs-Per barrel, $4.25.
PoTAToEs- Northern Irish, 1925 per
barrel; sweet, nominal.
HONnNY-Per barrel, $3.50; grits, $500.
KRoUT-Per barrel, $3.50; half barrel,
S. so.
CRANBERRIEs-Perb barrel, $1,000.
APPLEs-Common per barrel, $3.50;
Northern, choice to fancy, $S.50d5.OO.
FEATHERs-Strictly choice, Acc
BEEswAx-Choice, 20c.
RAGs-Well assorted, &c.
GINsENG-Per b, $1.3561.40.
WooL-Unwashed 23630c; washed 35i
A45c. BURY 5610c less.
BROOM CoRS-Phme to choice, 4dSc.
CHEsTNUTs-Per bushel, S1.75.
BUTTER-Country, from wagon, 1S6
zoe.
PoULTRf-Frying size, 10612c; hens,
l5d1Sc; turkeys, 50d15c.
EGGs-From wagon, 22e per dozen;
packed from store 25c-
TALLow-Choice, &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
L. HI. STEPHENS IN HIS OLD
QUARTERS.

The tenacity with which this fragile
little man cings to life is something
remarkable. During the last session
he was not in his seat more than one
tenth of his time. He managed, how
ever, to be in the House during the dis
Gus ion of the Civil Rights and salary
bills, on both Of which he made elo-
quent speeches. In view of his feeble
ness, the vigor and earnestnesss with
which he spoke surprised his friends.
He invariably wears black skull cap
in the House, and, when speaking,
leans upon one crutch; the other lying
on the floor at his side. His old quar-.
tiers, room % at the National Hotel,
which he occupied when in Congress
before the war, and which are on the
second story fronting Pennsylvania
avenue, are always retained
for him. When In his parlor,
be is attended by his private
secretary, and a cOlored man called
Harry" who has been his body serv-
ant for years, and who is very attentive
to MS wants. BE sits by table, lean
ing upon staff, and invariably wears
black SLOUGH hat, which he never re-
moves, even when ladies are admitted.
His face is very pale and wrinkled, but
is lighted up by small black eyes,
piercingly bright. No one who has
met Mr.. Stephens has failed to notice
his brilhancy as a conversationalist.
Shrunk and withered as is his body, his
mind is apparently unimpaired, and
there is a charm about his conversation
which is quite irresistible. He relates
incidents of his former terms in Con-
gress with a minuteness which shows
that his memory has not been affected
by disease.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
POLITICAL MISSIONARIES.
A Southern Methodist View Of North
ern Methodist Subsidies for the BE.
ufgbfed gOufh.

A Southern Methodist View Of North
ern Methodist Subsidies for the BE,
nigbted south.
Nashville Christian Advocate.
We can hardly be thankful for these
liberal appropriations to be expended
here. They cost more than they come
to-so far Us the South is concerned,
The money is largely the pay of in
formers. Their missionaries have come,
and kept away better citizens. For
every dollar they bring for their sup
port, they turn off hundreds for useful
investment.
The unpleasant conclusion is, that
the strange, moral aspect Of this SUBJ
ject is not much relieved by the
economical.
Having remarked on a few points ia
this list of appropriations we now
prophesy little. Our prediction is,
thai the late elections viii lead to a
modification of these figures. The
Southern outrage business, In which
our Northern Methodism dealt so large
ly, has been overdone. The nation is
disguised, after having been much de-
csiVed. The occupation of many of
the most active missionaries Is gone.
Well known it is that they were polit-
ical partisans of approved zeal. They
were eminent in loyal leagues. They
manipulated the negro vote, and led it
up solidly to the polls. This paid so
long as Governors could be elected
thereby, and State Legislatures, and
Congressman, and Senators at Wash
ington. Hereafter it will not pay in
Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Tennes-
see, North Carolina and Arkansas-if
these States maintain decidedly their
present political attitude. Men in the
North and East will not give mission
airy money to be used In the South
for controlling local and municipal
elections, who yet we're willing
to promote national political
ascendency in that way. After few
spasmodic struggles to regain political
power In these States, the missionary
funds devoted to them will fall off.
Meantime those peaceful common
wealths-South Carolina, Mississippi
and Louisiana-may expect a con-
tinuance of favor. There Northern
Methodism has achieved its great tri-
umphs-there is the stronghold Of ne
gro followers. Gov. Moses entertained
their bishops and visiting dignitaries
and resident DDS with Conference
dinner. They hobnobbed with Moses.
Kellogg was a pet of theirs. They
winter In Florida. They are a power
in Mississippi. Those States are worth
saving to the party. To their present
highly prosperous condition Northern
Methodist missionaries have notably
contributed, and possibly field worth
may be found in them for
some time to come. Just now, it may
not be deemed expedient to cut off re-
and the sinews of war.
Such allies may be needed, all over the
South, in the approaching presidential
election; and these may be counted on
in that critical campaign.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
RROVIRIOEa.

The market declined to-day on meats
and prime tierce lard, and the following
reduced quotations will 60 into effect to-
morrow:
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 1Osf11e;
clear rib sides 1Oad10sc shoulders nc, all
packed.
LARD-Hart & Hensley's pastry, in
tierces, 15c; half barrels, 154c; kegs, Ice
buckets, 16tc; prime in tierces, l43c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17
GROCERIEa.

SUGAR-New Orleans brown Ssd10c in
hhds.; do. white clarifi, d 10sd11c, in hogs
heads, and barrels &c additional; Demerara
lie; standard hards l1tc; A coffee IL &c; B
do. 10sc; extra c do. 10ad10ic; yellow
clarified 10i610lc, in hogsheads; yellow G
ei610c.
MoLAssEs-New Orleans 65d70c; sirups
55d65c; golden strip 65d75c-
CoFFEE-Rio, common TO choice, 2Oad
2Sc; Laguayra 23ad24c; Java 29ad3Oac.
CHEEsE-Factory, 163d11c.
NAILs-1Ods, per keg. 1910 and 25c ad-
ditiOnal for diminishing grades.
SALT bushel barrels, in store, S2.25;
by car load delivered in depot, $2.35.
CANDLEs-Star Tic az ID.
FIsH-Half barrels, Nos. 1, 2 and S7.75,
800 and 5000; in kits, Nos l, 2. and 8,
500, S1.75 and SLIGO.
RICE-Choiee new by the barrel, SIC.
TEAs-Imperial 75d$1.25; Young Hy-
son 75cAS1.25; Black 50cd$l.0O; Gun
powder 75c6$1.25.
PowDER-Dupont 1925; Sycamore Mills
1925; blasting $3.50; fuse per 100 feet 65c.
SHoT-Patent S2.20; Buck S2.45.
LIQUORS Common rectified whisky q
GALLON 95c6S1. 10; Robertson County 81. Is
1880; Bourbon S1.25d5.50; Lincoln
County $l.7563.00; Highwines SLO3.
BBOoMs-Per dozen, 81 OO6S.5O.
SoAP-COmmon TO fancy, 5dSc % b, or
$3.25d4.50 % box.
BIACKNG-Mason's large, q dozen,
Csc; small, 35c.
CANDIEs-Common stick, 15c; common
fancy Ice.
PEPPEB-Per %, 26ac.
SPICE-Per h, 16c-
GINGER-Per b, 16c.
CLovEs-Per ID, 6O67Oc.
STARCH-Per n, SIC.
SODA-Per b, Sic
PEcANs-Per d, 10l912kc-
ALMoNDs-Per ID, 25c.
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An Absolute safeguard.

Invalids, broken down IN health and spirits
by chronic dyspepsia, or suffering from the ter
rible exhaustion which follows the attacks Of
acute disease, the testimony Of thousands who
have been raised as by miracle from q similar
state Of prostratiOn by HOstetter's Stomach Bit
ters, Is a sure guarantee that, by the same
means, You too may be strengthened and res
stored But 10 those who stand In peril Of epi-
denies, TO all who, by reason Of exposure, priva-
tons and uncOngenial climate or unhealthy pur-
suits, may, AZ any moment, be stricken down,
this paragraph u most particularly and en-
phatically adore sed. You who are thus stu
ated are proffered an absolute safeguard against
the danger that menaees you Tone and regu-
late the system with this harmless medicinal
stimulant and Alternative, aud you VIII be fore
armed against the maladies whose seeds float
around you in the air unseen.
decI5 deod1WSWft
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-The package trade
in domestic goods continues slow, but there
is fair order demand from the interior.
Brown and bleached cottons, and cotton
flannels are in steady request at unchanged
prices. ChintZ, side-band and delaiDe
style prints are in continued demand.
Kentucky jeans and low grade black rePel-
lants are fairly active. Foreign goods re-
main quiet.
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HIDES AND LEATHER.

HDEs-Green 767sc; green sailed S6
SIC; dry sailed 14615c; dry flint 1761Sc;
damaged and grubby lots tc of.
LEATHER-Gak sole per pound, 40
f41c; HemlOck 2Sd30c; harness leather
No. /, 3S640c; harness leather No. 2, Csc;
skirting 40d44c; brides, black % dozen,
S4S.0Od54.00; fair bride, S57.0Od63. 90;
French calf S4S.OOd72.OO; American kip
S4s.OO6T2.O0; calf SSS.O0d42.O0; upper
leather $30.OOd42.O0; toppinGs, all eolors,
sl0.OOd12.O0; Innings, white and pink,
s6.OOd12.OO; leather in the rough q ID p
d2Sc.
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LIVE STOCK

SHEEP-S1. 75f3.50 per head.
Hoes-Weighing 200 to 800 lbs, 6i67G
lighter, 6!d63e.
CArTLE-Scalawags, 1d1lc; common
butchers, &c; good butchers, 2!dSc; fine
shippers, S63tc; grazing cattle, Ease.
HOBsEs-Extra good, S100d150 per
head; medium to common, $40d75.
MULEs-Extra good, $1O0d150 per head;
medium TO common, $40dT5.
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Stock on hand Dec. 16, 1873, 1892 bales;
receipts to that date, 29,39O; shipments
same period, 26,249. Good ordinary "a
shade better than present good ordinary
was quoted at 1S3c.
Stock on hand Dec. 16, 1872, $3.50 bales;
receipts to that date, 26,4I7; shipments
same period, 2O,S66. Good ordinary was
then quoted at 1o4c.
The misunderstanding Companyfurnishes
us the following quotations showing the
prices and movement OF cotton at New
York and Liverpool throughout the day:
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Dec. I6, 1920 M.-Cotton
Futures dull and easy. January delivery
- 15-l6d14c; February IA 5-l6d14sc;
March IA l1-l6614sc; April 10 1-166I5ic.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 1875 A. Motion
Ordinary 11sc; good ordinary 13c; low
middling 13sc; middling 14tc; Alabama
14.c Orleans 14ic. Nothing doing and
nominally unchanged; probably tdIc low
er to make sales.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 11:OOA. M.-Cottop
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Futures easy. January delivery 1910
Is l5-l6c February IA 5-16c; March IA IL
16614sc; April Is 1-186151c; May Is Z
l6c; June 10 ll-160l5sc; July IS 15-166
l6c; August 10 S-160i01c. Sales 1900
bales; last evening 1900 bales.
NEW York, Dec. I6, I2:15 p. M.-Cotton
Ordinary 1lic; good ordinary 13c low
mIddling lSac; middling 14}c; Alabama
l4zS Orleans 14sc. Market duh and
unchanged. Buyers and sellers apart.
Sales for consumption So bales; last evening
for exports 100 bales; for consumption 1877
bales; for speculation 10 bales.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 1920 p. M-Cotton
Futures easy. January delivery 13s6
IL l5-16c; February 144614 slice; March
1904 11-16c; April 15615 Lice; May
l5t615 7-16c. Sales 22,600 bales.
New YoKK, Dec. 16, leo P. M.-Cotton
Futures easy. January delivery 1870
IL 15-l6c; February 144614 5-16c; March
l4f@l4 11-16c; April l5Gl5 1-l6c; May
l5tc. Sales $4,000 bales.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2:25 P. M.-CottoR
Ordinary 115c; good ordinary 12ic; low
middling lSsc; middling 14tc; Alabama
l4sci Orleans 143e. Quotations revised.
ma hCS uuii. Odico AOI COucOuupeioh oOV
bales.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 500 P. M.-Cotton
Futures weak. December delivery IL 10
16613fc; January 13IA13 15-16c; Febru-
airy 14!c March 14kc; April 15615 Lice;
May 15s615 7-16c; June l5fc. Sales S4,-
500 bales.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Daily cotton re-
port for days at all United States porte:
Net receipts 1875, 1874 bales; exports to Great
Britain 1928 bales; exports to Continent
1884 bales; stock Of all classes 72l,S71
bales; exports to France 1858 bales; ca
ports to the channel S,771 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 16, 12:30P. M.-Cotton
quiet and steady. Aliddling uplands 716
I'D; Orleans 7sd. Sales to-day 1000 bales,
OF which 1000 bales are for export and
speculation.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 16, 500 P. M.-Cotton
quiet and steady. Middling uplands To
I'D; Orleans I'D. Sales to-day 1900
bales, of which 1000 bales are for export
and speculation. Sales Of American $500
bales.
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tucky do. &c; Tennessee band S0s!c Ken.
lucky do. 5653e; Tennessee boiler plate 81
SIC; boiler heads &c; fire box &c; sheet,
common, 566c; Go. Kentucky, 667c do.
Tennessee, Sd9c; cast steel and shear zoe;
American blister 12ic; English blister 1sc.
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FLOUR. aRAIN AND HAY.

FLoUR-Superfne, $4.25; Xxx $4.50N
AIS; xxx $5.25d5.50; choice family
$5.75d6.00.
CORN MEAL-Unbolted and bolted,
sacked from new corn, S569Oc.
CoRN-New, sacked, Sc; ear, 721ds0c.
Observation-Disclosures CSC; red, S1.0O;
amber and white, $l.05d1.10.
OATs-Saclzed and delivered in depot,
72Ic retail 75c.
BRAN-LoOse, S21.OO; sacked in depot,
$500.
HAr-TimOthy, s24OON27.OO; Prairie
hay, $500.