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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
A FEW nights since as a Chinaman W

A FEW nights since as Chlnaman was
going up Eligabent Street East, he
walked against rope which some bad
boys had stretched across the walk
"John" fell on his head, rolled over, lost
the clean shirts in the gutter, and limp
ed sadly home. Since that night every
Chinaman in town walks in the middle
of the street and steps high, and when
asked to explain they reply, ''No come
fip-fop on this man !',-DetroH Free
Press
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
The head of a New York mercant

The head of a New York mercantile
house was Dragging rather largely of the
amount of business done by his
''irm.' ''You may may judge OF its
extent, said he, "when tell you that
the quilts of our correspondence cost
two thousand dollars year." "Pooh !"
said a clerk of another, who was sitting
by, "what is that to our correspondence
when [ save four thousand dollars in ink
from merely emitting to dot the is 2"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

he skunk away, and after a long search
L found him seated on the wreck OF
canal boat eating decayed orange
and wearing disconsolate look. Stand
ing on the bridge [ called to him.
ssBaxter Baxter I've collected some
money for you to buy anothercow with +
He threw away the orange, muttered
something which sounded like !''Kus-
sim," and hurried off down the tow
patti.
As an experiment it was well worth
SIX shiliings.-- grad. ira n. !. Graph
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

AT territorial hanging, the victim
who had been literally supplied with
whisky prior to fulfilling gagement with
the sheriff, was asked at the last moment
if he would have anything. "Jnst a
drop" he replied. He got it. 1T was
about six feet, and broke his neck. He
took drop too much.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

A GIRL SCALPED.- after
noon at Remington station, on the the
Cincinnati & Marietta Railway, Carrie
Dawson, employed in paper mill,
while standing near a revolving shaft,
was caught by her hair, and the scalp
torn from her head, stripping the skin
from the back of her neck to the eye
brows DR.. A. J. Howe, of Cincinnati,
commenced the restoration of the skin
to the wounded girls head, by taking
small pieces of scalp from the head of
her sister, who gave herself freely for
her injured sisters relief, while another
lady offered skin from her own shoulder
to supply what was needed for her fore
head Supplies sufficient to start a
growth of new membrane were taken
from each of these ladies, and while
Miss Dawson's condition is dangerous,
her physician entertains considerable
hope of her recovery and of the success
of his effort to cover her head with new
skin.
The accident was similar to that at
Oshkosh a year or two ago.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

con, my friends" exclaimed ora
tor, ''that I had window in my
heart, that you might all look in and see
the truth of what I tell you ~ ''Wouldn t
pain in your stomach do just as well %
asked small boy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Passengers for<oHIcAGo, Detroit, To-
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Alba
ny. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, st. Louis,
Cairo, San Francisco. Sacramento, Og-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, st Paul, Marquette,
Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Cheyenne,
Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth,
Green Bay, Milwaukee. and all points
North, West, South and East, should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

WHEN certain engineer ditched his
train, The family asked !: Ibid it kill any
one who parted his hair in the middle %
They answered that three such were
lying dead. ''Then I die happy % lie
sighed, and was soon no more.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

A FELLOW walked into Troy music
store the other day. called for piece OF
music entitled "Act on the Square" and
while the clerk was looking for it walked
off with So 80 banjo.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

WHITE LEAD, ground in oil is an ex-
cellent application for saddle cEafes or
harness or yoke gals, on horses or cat
tie.
CASTOR or is found 20 be the best
and most durable lpbricator for buggy
axles.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
A NEGRO was the other day asking

A NEGRO was the other day asking a
in the ocean. s'De t;des?" repeated the
one consulted. eyes" "Well, you
see, in lie fust place, de water runs one
way an den de odder.' Yes" San
smashes ROM de wharfboat, an along
de banks Eyes. "Well, OATS zackly
what makes de tides, an now you'd bet
ter go'n load up dat dray. > FicksJurg
Herald
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

TEARS start to the eyes Of the Detroit
man when, for the first time, he hears
the sad strains of M. Quad's song,
Thinking of Our Childhood" and in
voluntarily he feels under his coat tail to
see if that shingle is all right,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
1HE average

The average cost of fences in the state
of Pennsylvania is S11.40 an acre. In
Rhode Island it is SO so an acre.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY

Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kan
kakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for
all points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all points SOUTH.
Close connections are made with the
Union Pacific r r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at juno
ton points with trains ofall cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACECARS
These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and st. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the OverlandfE Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west of
of the Missouri River.
Among the
In uoemonts Offered by This Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
improvements Rock and Gravel Ball
asted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron
Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day Coaches, Smoking and Lounging
Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute
Comfort.
Running thro' Five Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road,
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
Ii you wish the best travelling accom-
odations, you will buy your tickets by
this route, and will take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, w. H. STENETT,
Gen1 superintendent. Genl Passenger Agent.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21

The Proprietor bags leave to announce TO his
friends and the public shat he has resumed posses
sion of the above w.il-known Hotel, where he will
be glad to accom- MEDIATE the travelling public and
board reasonable terms
His table vii. always be plentifnlly supplied, and
the rooms ami bedding uneIceptionahie-
Good stabling for horses and a careful hostler al
WAYS in attendance. MILES MCMAHON.
Nseitowoe, Dec. g, 1874.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
$4,000 Reward F!
FOR A sURER REMEDY.

NEAR CROCKER's Cross ROADS, Robertson
o., April u lsI5.-Dr- HendershOtt, Nashville
Tenn: write this without solicitation from
anybody, but in gratitude 70 you for YOUR energy
and enterprise in presenting such a medicine a.
your Liver and Blood Purifier, and 70 Dr.. Thor
ton Tor his energy and skin in preparing the
same. am in my T4th year, and have been
lighting consumption for the last twenty years
About Christmas was attacked with q violent
and distressing cough. ] tried the usual rene
dies, but without any relief, and was sinking
rapidly, the cough was incessant, day and might:
could not sleepi no appetite, liver almost en-
urely torpid; bowels tied M, and must have
died IN ten days If / bad not gotten relief. HAP
pened 70 see eN-GOV Browns and judge Easf's
certificates in the Cumberland Almanac; their
cases Just covered nine / was fortunate in
finding the medicine st Links, st Cross Plains.
commenced taking the medicine imAediately,
ana IN two days, or as soon il had time to take
elect upon the system, my cough ceased, and
could expectOrate freely without the distressing
cough have now taken two bottles and-691Eaf,
my liver all right, bowels and stomach auEslssft
have good appetite and sleep well, a7ltnafo-
gether as well as / ever can expect TO be, aufbe-
lieve if had had the benefit OF this medicine
fifteen years ago that would now be q healthy
and vigorous old man. l intend never to DO
without this medicine IS long as I can get il,
and live. have no doubt but that il will cure
or eradicate, consumption IL its early stages.
Yours, respectfully, ". Q RICHMOND.
know the above gentleman personally, and
can testify as to his integrity and honesty. ANY
further information wanted will be given by me.
With G. Rice Co., g COllegest., Nashville.
April IA, 1875.
have known W. o. Richmond intimately for
twenty-five years, was a member Of his family
considerable time, and know him to be entirely
reliable. 1 am competent to give any informa-
ton which may be desired with reference to
him +. D. RICHARDS,
OfManlOve, Richards Meadors, No. IS College
street, near the Public Square, large retail
dry goods merchants.
q. W. HENDERSHOTT,
wholesale Agent for the United States, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Sold by all drlggis apis eOd6m3dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
RROCEREER.

We report brisk demand for groceries
and a fair movement at yesterdays rates.
SUGAR-New Orleans brown, 9Ia1OJc in
hhds.; do. white clarified IO2a1IIc, in hogs
heads, and barrels &c additional; Demerara
lie; standard hards 12!a125c; A coffee
115c; B do. HE; extra G do. 105aI1c; yell
low clsrahed 10sal1c, in hogsheads; yellow
C 9aa101c.
MOLAssEs-New Orleans 55aT25c; sirups
55a65c; golden strip 65a75c.
COFFEE-Rio, common TO choice, 2lsa
24tC; Laguayra % iaa24c; Java 293a33c.
CHEEsE-FactOry, ISa14c.
NAILs-lOds, per keg, S5.35, and 25c adj
ditiOnal for diminishing grades.
SALT buShel barrels, in store, $40.
CANDLEs-Star, 15c per ID.
FIsH-Half barrels, Nos. ], 2 and 3, $7.75,
500 and $500; in kits, Nos. /, 2 and 3,
500, S1.75 and SLIGO.
RICE-ChOice new by the barrel, S3a9c.
. TEAs-Imperial 75caSl.25; Young Hy-
son 75caSI.25; Black 50caSI.0O; GunPow-
der 7caSl.25. rsI
POwDER-DupOnt s.. IS; Sycamore Mills
s. 70; blasting S4OO; fuse per 100 feet CSC.
SHOT-Patent g.. 40; Buck S2.65.
LIQUORS-COmmon rectifed whisky per
gallon Sl.0Oa1.15; Robertson County S1.75
a3.O0; BOurbonS5.50; Lincon County S1.75
az 90; Highwines Sl.13.
BROoMs-Per dozen, S2.I5a4.00.
SOAP-COmmOn to fancy, base per 10, or
S3.25a4.OC per box.
BLACKHG-Mason's large, per dozen,
65e; small, 35c.
CANDKs-CommOn stick, 14c; fancy -.
NUTs-Pecans, 15c; almonds 25c; Bra
I'll nuts 12ac; English walnuLs TIC; i'll
beTts l7c.
PEPPER-Per 10, 245c.
SPICE-Per ID, Ice.
GINGER-Per 10, 16c.
CLovEs-Per ID, 55a90c.
STARCH-Per ID, SIC.
SODA-Per 10, &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

The receipts Of wheat both by wagon and
rail were as heavy as usual, and there was
no visible improvement Of the market. 1t
was the impression of some merchants that
there vas further weakening, but this is
not borne out by the figures. We heard of
sales Of choice grades at $3.50, our highest
figure for yesterday; and we also heard of
81 So being offered and refused for select
lot. Therefore, while the prices generally
ruled low, we are not disposed tc quote any
lower than on yesterday, though it must be
acknowledged that the market continues
unsettled and, to all practical purposes,
nominal.
Flour is dull and at a stand still.
We quote:
FLOUR-Superhne, $500; extra, 1918;
family, sT.25; choice family, $50; fancy,
$500.
CORN HEAL-Unbolted and bolted,
sacked, 924d95c.
CoRE-Saeked, car load lots, 9Oc.
WHEAT-BuyiDgf from first hands, sound
and dry Mediterranean, S1.l5d1.20; red
and white, $1.2Odl.3O.
OATs-Sacked and delivered II depot,
old, 774c.
BARLEY-Bnght, unstained, per bushel,
90c; stained nominal.
RYE-From wagon, SOd9Oc per bushel.
BRAN-LOOss, $l4.00; sacked IN depot,
$500.
HAY-Tlmothy, s24. )On27.OO. a-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

NEW YORK, Aug. IL, Las P. K.-Cotton
Futures steady. September delivery
Is 15-16a14c;, October 13ia1S 1870; No
Tember 13sai3 13-16c; December 13aa1S 13-
l6c. Sales IL 900 bales.
NEW YORK, Aug. II, 2:17 P. Ms-Cot-
ton-Ordinary 1lIc; good ordinary lStc;
low middling lac; middling 14te; Ala
bama 143c; Orleans 14tc. Market quiet
and steady. Sales for consumption 652
bales.
NEW YORK, Aug. II, PA P. M.-Cot-
ton-Futures quiet and firm. August de-
livery 14a14 1-16c; September 13ia13 15-16c;
October Is I1-16a13sc; November Is 11-16
a124c; December 13sa13 13-16c; January
1SSa13 15-16c; February IA 1-16al4tc;
March 14Ea14 5-16e; April 14sa14 9-16c;
May 14ia14 13-16c; June 15a15 1-16c.
Sales I3, 800 bales.
NEW YORK, Aug. II, 3:17 P. M.-COt-
tOn-FUtuTes weak. August delivery Is 10
16a13 31-32c; September 135a13 29-32c;
October Is 11-16c; November ID 21-32a
13 11-16c; December Is 23-S2c; January
IS 27-32a135e; February IA 1-32a14 Lice;
March IA 7-S2a144c; April IA 1890; May
Il 11-l6a14 2S-S2c; June II 15-16a15c.
Sales 16,4OO bales.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Daily cotton re-
ceipts for days at all United States ports:
Net receipts 1928 bales; exports to Great
Britain 1884 bales; exports to Continent
236 bales; stock of all classes 107,361
bales; exports to France 1895 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. Il, 1890 P. M.-Cotton
easier. Middling uplands 3-16d; Orleans
7-16d. Sales to-day 1900 bales, of
which 5000 bales are for export and specu-
lation.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. IL, 800 P. Motion
easier. Middling uplands 1850; Orleans
Z 7-16d. Sales to-day 1900 bales, of which
{, 1000 bales are for export and speculation.
Sales Of American 1900 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

DE-. wilkin, Solicitor for Complainants.
aug5 Oaw4t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
POUR ATTENTION.!
FOUR .gTTEFTFOF!
THE UNION AND AMERICAN
sprepared TO execute every description Of
JOB PRINTING
IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON FIRST
CLASS MATERIAL.

TINE PUBLIC MAKE A GRAVE MIS-
take when they go or send North and East
for work that can be ~ well and as cheaply done
in Nashville by the Union and American Msr-
chants will find, upon comparison Of work and
prices, that they can do better in the job Rooms
Of the Union and American than they viii do
by going abroad, and that il is great mistake
TO assume that work done at a distance Is neces
sarily better than they can obtain at home
They should remember that the more work they
have performed By their neighbOIs, the better
able VIII their nei ghhOrs be 70 do tHe work; and
have TO do abroad, because there will be Moth
ing to induce hrst-elass printers 70 come and re-
main among US.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12


CTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
- and Master Chancery Court, Nashville
August the 4th, 1S75.-M. T.. Settle, Complain
ant, rs. Geo. ". Strobe ct ais, Defendants.
II appearing from affidavit fled in this cause
that the defendant, Geo. ". Strobe, is q nom
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; and it fur
ther appearing that an attachment has issued iu
this case, and has been returned levied upon the
following property, viz: The legal and equit-
able interest Of Geo. W. Strobe and i. III. Jones
IN a large brick factory building in South
Nashville, near the corner OF Wharf
avenue and the MurfreesbOro turnpike,
together with the land on which Il i8
situated; also lots numbered from SIS 70 363 in
elusive, in Maury & Claiborne's addition 70
Nashville, plan OF which ls registered in R. o.,
y. c., being the identical land conveyed By NJ
L. Claiborne TO i. II. Jones & Co. IL Is
therefore ordered that said defendant enter
his appearance herein before or within the
first three days Of the next term Of said Court,
% be held on the first Monday i'm October next,
(lSI5), and plead, answer or demur TO complain
ants bill, or the same viii be taken for con-
fessed az TO him, and set FOR hearing sx parte,
and that a copy Of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the Nashville Union
and American.
A COpy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, Jr,
Clerk and Master.
Allison Alexander & W. G. Mundy, Solicitors
Tor Complainant. aug5 OaW4t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
OOUETR4 PRODUCE.

Eggs were bringing Sc from from first
hands, instead Of &c as heretofore. The re-
ceipts Of potatoes to-day were heavier than
usual and prices weakened-Sl.00 being,
perhaps, the ruling figure. We make no
change in quotations.
Green apples were offering from wagon
and commanded $50 to 500 per obi.
We quote the produce market as follows:
PEANUTs-From store, s1.25a1.4O per
bushel.
PoTATOEs-New, per barrel, from first
hands, Sl.00a1. 25.
OSIoNs-From first hands, buying at
500 per barrel.
CABBAGE-From first hands, buying at
SI.OO per barrel.
BLACRBERRIES-Drie from first hands,
per b., &c.
FEATHERs-Strictly choice, SOC.
BEEswAx-Cholce, SOC.
RAGs-Well assorted, &c.
GINSENG Dry, S0a90c, from first hands.
WOOL-Unwashed 26a34c; washed, Asa
47e. BURY, 5a10c less.
HIDEs-Green, 6a7ic; dry, 9al2c; dam
aged and grubby lots &c of.
BUTTER-Country, from first hands, 15a
1Sc; cooking, 12al5c.
Chickens, zoe for hens and
12Aa1Sc for spring.
EGGs-From first hands, Sc per dozeL;
from store, loo.
TALLOw-Choice, T5c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
Law Court Of Davidson COunty-May
Rule, 1875.
NJ Halpine u. IN. Halnine

IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING 70 the
satisfaction Of the Clerk, from the allegation
in the bill, that the defendant Is u1n-TcsitlC mt
process Of law cannot be served upon him. It
Is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Union and
American, a newspaper published ina the city Of
Nashville, Tenn, requiring the defendant 10 ap-
pear at the Courthouse ju be city OF Nashville,
on the first Monday In september, 1875. then and
there TO plead, ansW cI or q liuI to npiainant's
bill, OF the same VII be taken fol confessed ard
set for hearing ex parte-
NAT. +. BORT CIT. CLERK,
BY p. HARRIS, ID. G.
Allison Alexander, Attorney.
jy31 Oa84t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
UNION AND AMERICAN.
FARM AND GARDEN.
FRUIF CULTURE IN MIDDLE TEN
EESSEE.

W. L. Utley, Esq, 6 Son, whose
farm is in the border Of Sumner coun-
ty, thirteen miles from Nashville, have
200 acres IN apple and peach orchards,
including other fruits, from which the
sales this year are likely 10 exceed five
thousand dollars, bad as the season
has been for these crops. Mumberhm
& Co, of this city, are the buyers and
shippers. We learn from Mr.. Utley
that he VIII probably have 1900 bar
rels Of apples, and perhaps a thousand
bushels Of peaches to sell. The apples
bring him two dollars a barrel,
and the peaches two dollars and
a quarter bushel. Much
Of this fruit is sent to Chicago. and
other Northern cities. AT Tennessee
prices, an acre Of common fruit Will
pay for two acres or mora of land. In
New York the case is different. When
zen acres Of apple trees bring in from
one to two thousand dollars a year for
the fruit sold to purchase the fee sim
pie of the soil one must pay at least
800 an acre, OF 81, 900 for the orchard.
So many neglect their orchards, and
encourage worms, borers, caterpillars,
plant lice, and other pests, that the few
who, ike Messrs. Utley & Son, take
good care Of their trees, are sure to be
well paid for their labor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
GOLD AND Silver.
PoREIeN lEXoHANeK.
FINANCIAL.

Gold advanced in New York yesterday
to 114tI and closed at ia. There is no de
msnd for gold here, and dealers buy to ship
to New York, paying 1929. Silver is taken
at 103 for halves and quarters.
Exchange on New York is quiet. The
banks buy at par and sell al s. per thou
sand premium.
Tennessee bonds are quoted in New
York at 50Ia5l5, with sales reported at the
former figure. There are no transactions
in this market.
COmpToller's warrants are dull, with
very little doing. Brokers pay s., though
round amounts would not sell at this rate.
Our local stocks and bonds are quiet and
we seldom hear of any sales. For quota
tons, which are mainly nominal, We refer to
those given By the Nashville Savings Com
pany, corner Union and College streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

for August delivery; s1.zOs for September
delivery. Corn weaker at roc for August
delivery; Tic for September delivery. Oats
lower but heavy az 42sc for August de-
livery; S7tc for September delivery. Mess
pork and lard unchanged.
Bs. Louis Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-Flour was lower;
family winter $T.OOaS.25. Wheat lower;
No. 2 red winter $I.47a cash; S1.4SBa1.50
ior September delivery. Corn, steady for
cash and lower for future; 7Cc cash; 69a71e
TOR September delivery. Oats UNCHANGED
at at 5la52c cash; 5Oa5Ose for August de-
livery; 41a413e for September delivery.
Rye SSaS5c. Mess pork unchanged at
$3.50 cash, S21.625 for September de-
livery. Lard dull at 12se. Bulk meats
dull; shoulders &c; clear rib 12saI2Ic.
Bacon firm; shoulders 9Ea1Oc; clear rib i34
a123e; clear sides 13sa13ic. Whisky 81. 20.
Hogs unchanged; shippers s7.4Oa7.65.
Cattle dull and lower; good to choice
native steers S.. 9Oa6.4O.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
FERTILITY On TWO SIDES OF
HILLS.

To the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, INN, Aug. Gin your
answer 10 the first question of "InOuisi-
tive" l think you have hit the mark very
well. But in your answer to the second
question ! think you nave totally failed
and l use this expression with all due def
erence TO your superior knowledge in
most things. The second question SIN
qUisilive' asks is this: ''NYhy is the south
side Of a hill rocker and more barren than
the north side?' Every one who has paid
any attention to this subject knows that
such is the fact, and the rule is without
exception in the hills Of Middle and East
Tennessee. The south sides are Door.
rocky aud barren, while the north sides are
rich aud fertile. Now, why is This the
case? TLa.e must be some general law
which makes this universal. After a care
full consideration of this question for many
years, l am Of opinion that the following
is the correct answer: During the winter
the south sides Of our hills are exposed to
the warm rays Of the SUP, causing the earth
% thaw every day more or less, and if the
night happens to he cold enough the earth
viii freeze as deep as it has thaEed. This
alternate freezing and thawiDg causes the
vegetation on the surface 10 be "SpetCed"
our Of the ground, thus leaving the surface
bare 10 be washed by the winter and spring
rains down into the "valleys and creek
bottoms" while the north sides Of the hills
remain frozen the greater part of the whole
winter, holding the roots Of all the surface
vegetation firm until spring; add 10 this the
fact that the south sides are exposed to the
tuTning SIN in summer, which alse has
a.. ,es,o4 n EncfrOV the gI1Tfacn yhunfatfor
leaving the soil exposed 10 the washing fall
rams without protection. On the other
hand, the north sides OF the hills are pro
tecied iu a great measure from the Scorch-
ing rays T the sur, and the surface vegata-
ton grow without stiHt and their roots
permeatiTg the ground ia every direction