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Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
OVER THE STATE.

BROWNSVILLE has a soap fac
tory.
THERE are 1858 persons In the
Penitentiary.
CIRCUIT court at Jonesboro
April 10th.
BLoUNT county has several inter
estlngVreyiyais in progress.
CARTER county is to have a cam
paign paper, located at "Betsey-
town.
The Chattanoogans went into
exstacles over Booth as Hamlet
last Saturday.
The Republican thinks the fruit
crop will be short around Mary
vile this year.
The Jonesboro journal reports
the prospects for wheat and winter
oats very good up that way.
The Journal says there will be
five hundred acres OF tobacco
planted in Washington county this
year.
JUDGE GILLENwATERs will hold
court in the new county of Unicot
Tor the first time the week after
the Joncsboro session..
The Maryville Republican has
shell its patent outside and is now
a six column paper, all home print,
and a very handsome sheet, too.
BROWNSVILLE has a project for
the construction of a narrow
gauge, and the States says if it is
not speedily built, Brownsville will
be the most eligible town to emf
pete from in the Union. Pretty
much the case with this burg.
THE colored people of Maryville
ana vicinity, in convention, have
d sapproyed of the National Con
yention Of colored people called to
meet at Nashville April 9Th. as il
would tend to create a distrust be-
tween them and their republican
friends.
A GANG Of burglars has recent
ly been perpetrating a series of
systematic burglaries in lower
East Tennessee, gradually coming
eastward. The gang has been
broken up by the capture Of e Y
eral members.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
SUMMARY or THE NEWS.

THE Alfonsist forces under Cam
pos and Rivera have joined, and
arc clearing the country of armed
Carlists up to the French frontier.
TIE report that the President
contemplates the removal OF Dis
trict-Attorney Dyer is denied in
authoritative quarters at Washing
ton.
GENERAL BABCocK has returned
to Washington. In conversation
with his friends he says he has no
present intention Of resigning his
position of Private Secretary to
the President.
IT is reported that Spain has
agreed TO pay an indemnity to the
family of NJ. Reygondeau, who was
executed in Cuba, and to court
martial the officer who ordered the
execution.
IT is reported at Vienna that q
great battle has taken place recent
ly rear vassogeyich, Herzegovina.
in which the Turks were totally
defeated.
THERE is q project on foot tc
make another new county from
fractions of Knox, Sewer, Jctfer
son aud Granger. Suppose while
they are aggitating these projects
for new counties, they combine OF
another for n new State.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
JOHNSON CITY.
Ess EPh Rises 60 eXPlain--The Negro
Observation-Disclosures from other
PaLties.
JOHNSON CRY, Feb, %, 1876.

JOHNSON CRY, Feb, %, 1876.
Editors Union and american:
Referring to Mayor Swingle's
letter | would also "rise and ex-
plain" that his honor has entirely
misapprehended Ess Eph. l do
not remember to have reelected up
on him. l certainly did not so in.
tend. l knew at the time that he
had furnished clothing and other
articles, but thought he did so at
his individual cost, which did not
relieve the corporation of its re-
sponsibility to have the corpse
buried. l submit hat the indi-
vidual action of Mr.. Swingle was
commendable. He probably had
no direction over mis- council, or
control over the cemeteries.
The gist Of the whole matter
was that, ground upon which to
inter the corpse could not be oh.
tanned. / asked some one, whom
| do not now remember, about the
cemeteries here-if there was no
"pottcr's feld'-and was informed
that the cemetery was laid Off in
lots. all of which were owned by
citizens, who would not allow the
interment, which they have n right
to do, l suppose. l further heard
that Esq. White, upon whose
premises Johe was buried, was APP
Piled to, who replied that, while he
had "no objections himself his
neighhors had complained of his
allowing negroes to be buried
there or words to that effect.
l have several times been IN
formed by the eolored people here,
that they have sought to purchase
n spot to be used ty them as n
burial ground, but the property
holders refused to sell for that
purpose. This | give you for what
it is worth.
The accompanying certificates
will explain themselves. The mat
ter in the first instance was given
as an item OF news, and it was q
surprise to me to discover that |
had raised such a merry little bur
rah. So his Honor may disabuse
his mind of the idea OF my having
anv inteut to reflect upon him.
SILAs tLoURSoY, nee Ess EPH.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
BABCOCK.

When Babcock's dispatches were
read in the Avery case that much
injured pet Of the President i'm
mediately dispatched to Attorney
Dyer, II nm absolutely innocent,
and every telegram which l sent
will appear perfectly innocent the
moment l can be heard" After
his indictment he talked freely on
tue subject with newspaper men
and boosted that the dispatches
would all be explained at tie trial.
Yet the trial has come Off and
Babcock has been acquitted, but
not by making those dispatches
appear perfectly innocent Far
from it. The whole effort in de-
fence was directed to excluding
those kilograms, and without o
, doubt Babcock's acQuittal was
owing in a great measure to the
exclusion of some of the dispatch
es from the case. These dispatch
es taken together formed a chain
Of evidence scarcely necessary of
other proof to establish Babcock's
completely, and the exclusion of
some Of the number of course
weakened the evidence for the
prosecution. The public mind,
however regards Babcock as a
guilty man, for it cannot lose sight
of the excluded dispatches in its
summary of the case, and there is
nothing to show, and no attempt
made to show, that these dispatch
es did not originate with Babcock
or that he had not received those
sent him by Mcdonald and Joyce.
The House of Representatives will
now doubtless proceed to inveSti-
gate matters, and We may have
another result than that Of Bah
cocks trial.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
JOHNSON CRY, Feb. ~. 1876.

'H
l certify that | perused the letter
of "Ess Eph,' published in the
UNION AND AMERICAN of the 18th
inst, aud in reference thereto |
would state that | met q colored
man on the street who informed
me that the sick man attended to
was in a critical condition and had
no attendance. | mentioned the
matter to DR.. Miller, who replied
that he had not been applied to.
then told the boy to 60 and men.
ton the facts of the case to DR..
Miller, which | have since been in
formed he did, and that DR.. Miller
at ouce went with him to visit the
sick man, who was then beyond
medical aid. l vas appealed to in
regard to his interment, and ad.
yised an application to the author
tiles, this, about . o'clock D. m.
Several hours subsequent to his
uecease, ana That II they, the au-
thorities, refused, then to bury
him upon land of the Railroad
Company, and notify Capt. Jauues
thereof. Throughout all, never
heard that the Mayor was at all
censured, on the contrary, his
course was generally commended.
Further, ! heard several times
that a physician was summoned.
who prescribed for him while his
money lasted. and then abandoned
him. And after his death the
colored people wished to bury him,
but could not obtain permission
to do 50 in any of the cemeter q.
about town, or upon any premises
TILL about 3 o'clock in the after.
noon. Rev. Phillips hunted the
Marshal up and got him to OBJ
tain sepulchre for the body in a
grave yard upon tho premises of
Mrs. Crumley.
A. Il. TOHcnAv,
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
JOHNSON Cry. Feh. % 1879

49, - -
l certify that, in the matter of
the death Of q colorcd man in this
place, which was referred to in a
communication over the signature
of "Ess Eph' in the UNION AND
AMERICAN of the 18th inst, |
learned, a night or two before he
died, Of his critical condition, and
that he had no attendance. |
hired a cOlored mar to watch with
and attend to him and paid the
said attendant for his services. |
also certify that it was generally
understood that the town authori-
ties refused to have the body
buried, at least such was the un.
derstanding with a number Of per.
son whom | heard express them
selves upon the subject.
G.. O. BUTLER.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
TO C0NSUMPTIYES.

The advertiser, having been permanent
~ cured Of that dread disease, Con-ump-
ton, by a simple remedy, is anxious to
make known TO his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure. 10 all who desire it he
viii send a copy cf the prescription used
free Of cAargrl, With the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they
will find q SURF CURE for CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BnoNcHTIs, dc.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address,
Rev. z. A. WILSON.
1914 Penn St., Williamsburg, New York
43-Bm. 1874
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02

ately prepare to commit it, without
lawful cause for such preparation.
Trials of this nature should no
longer be the mere farcical formula
they have become and punishment
should be visited on all offenders
without regard to any outside cir
c%umstances.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
M0NFOaT HALL.
WARRANTS MEMOIRS.
SEA AND SHORE.
THE HOUSEHOLD or BOUVERIs.
HESTER ROWARD'S TEMPTATION
ADoUBlE WEDDING.

The above Six New Books are written
by the popular Southern Authorizes, Mira
Catherine A. Warfeld, formerly Of Missis-
supp. rut now Of Louisville, Ny, and au.
thor Of the world wide noted work. THE
Household Of BOuyerie," which is one Of
the best and most extraordinary novels
ever published. The above six books are
each issued in one large volume, bound in
morocco cloth, full gilt back and side, price
s1.7b each. or $40 bn for a complete set Of
the six volumes, put up 10 a neat aud strong
box,
'.'AJoye Books are for sale By all Book.
sellers, or copies ofcther one or more of the
abovs Doors, or a complete set ofhem, gill Be
Selt at once 10 any one, 10 any Place. posting,
drepdiei, or free Of freight, On renting
their price in a letter 10 tie Psbtshers,
T p. PETERSON & BROTHERS.
306 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
A DYRRTISING: Cheap Good 81,

IA tsmadc.-All persons Tho conten
plate making contracts with newspapers
for the insertion Of advertisements, should
send % cents to Geo. 2. Rowell 4 Co,
Al Park Row. New York. fortheir PAMPH.
LET BOOK tninetyserenh edition.. con
tanning lists Of over 2ron newspapers and
estimates, she's ing tho costs. Advertise.
ments taken for leading papers in many
States al a tremendous redusticn from
Pnblishsrs' rates CIR rnE Bosu.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-02
The UNION AND AMERICAN
Thursday, March 2, 1915,


The following letter to the edi-
tors was received Thursday morn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
Watering Horses after Feeding,


Probably one half of our farmers prac-
tice watering their teams immediately
after eating. There is nothing about the
stable economy worse than this. except
perhaps, allowing the animals to 90 alto
gether uncleaned or half cleaned from day
to day. A large portion of the water drank
by horses, especially when large quantities
are given, goes directly to the intestines.
and If givenimmediately after eating carries
a considerable portion of undigested food
with it, to be voided whole or nearly So.
Thus the contents of the stomach are
washed out of it before digestion takes
place and the food is entirely lost
Some years ago experiments were made
in Edinburg with the following results.
Old horses were fed with split peas and
then supplied with water Immediately
before being killed 1t was found that
the water had carried the peas from fifty
to sixty feet into the intestines, where nc
digestion took place at ALL
Therefore the animals should be Offered
water before eating, and in no case sho,,lC
they be given it Immediately after eating
except enough to just moisten the fooC
swallowed. We have for years practicet
the plan of never allowing horse to drinl
more than bucket of water at time Il
nine cases out of ten the animal will refus
more if offered after lapse of five or tel
minutes. The same rule will apply t
other stock. Especially to fattening stock
They should have sufficient fluid only t
answer the purposes of digestion.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
A Vicious Horse Cured by Kindness

A horse in birmingham, formerly driven
in meat cart, was bought by his present
owner at a very low price, because reputed
vicious. He would bite, rear kick; run
away; was utterly uncomfortable. Soon
after changing masters, the people who
had called the purchase foolish one were
surprised at the difference in the horses
condact, He would go fast or slow as
desired, stop instantly at Whoa" follow
his master, come at his call, and rub his
head on his shoulder. What had made
the change? Not force; the poor horse
had been beaten, kicked and starved
before, and grown more and more stubborn.
No; he was we'll fed, we'll bedded, we'll
watered; not overdriven or overloaded;
never whipped. kicked or scolded. Kind
words were given him, and now and then
an apple or lump of sugar No genter,
safer, more faithful horse went on the
road. But, Indian fashion, he forgot
neither benefit nor injury. Occasionally,
when in harness, he saw his former
master Then, invariably, all the FIRE of
his nature was aroused His eye rolled,
he champed his bit and showed an intense
oesire to get hold of his enemy. Only the
voice and caressing Land of his kind new
owner could quiet him. What a power
is kindness-the power that even the
Almighty loves best to usel-LetteI'
read at american Institute Farmers Club
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

Mr.. Bagby, Democratic member of con-
gress from the Tenth district, has issued
the following letter:
WEST POINT CADETS.
Notice is hereby given to all young men
between the ages of seventeen and twenty
two years, residing in the 10th congress.
sional district of Illinois, composed Of the
counties of Hancock, Henderson, Nc
Donough, Mercer, Schuyler and Warren,
that competitive examination will be held
at my office IN Rushville, before an exam
lining board consisting Of DR.. Thomas
Munroe, William A. Clark and Edgar
Anderson, Esq, on Wednesday, the 29th
day of March, 1876, and to continue from
day to day until selection can be made
by said board for suitable candidate for
appointment as cadet at the military
academy at West Point.
Candidates must be at least five feet in
height, and free from any infectious OF
immoral disorder and generally from any
deformity, disease or infirmity which may
render them unfit for military service,
They must be well versed in reading,
writing, including photography and arith-
metic and have knowledge of the
clements of English grammar, of descriptive
geography-particularly of our own coun-
try,-and the history of the United States.
/ shall abide the decision of the board
and nominate the candidate selected by
them. The successful candidate must re.
port at West Point on or before April 10.
1876. JOHN G, BAGBY, M. c.,
Tenth District of iii.
Washington, ID. c., January q, 1876.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
JOHN ROOTS
BIT 7 : n S.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi.ters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person If suffering from
the effects of either ofthe following diseases, viz
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid.
ney Complaint, Loss of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken &C
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
1 do not claim that these Bitters possess any SUI
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any which arises from impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys the of these Btters will Insure such
relief and it upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 292 Seneca
Street, Brffalo, NY; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON q REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters, so &
% Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and VI
einitya
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

In doe Great Soufhwest!
ONE MILLION ACRES

The Lutte Rock and Fort Smith Railway Compa
ny is selling at exceptionally low prices and Oh
terms TO suit purchasers over
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
BOOK or NATURE,
ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
ITTERs.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgative or
the bowels, relieving and curing all cOmpla t.
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets 'sTexas New Yorker,r1
Nos. %, 80 and ~ Centre Street.
New York City Sept. s, 1874
Messrs. j 6 c. Maguires st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st nit, with case of one dozen Cund
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
erosity will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same as mine. first met with it in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch office Of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain a single bottle in all
Austin, for | went to every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended TO order t.on the strength OF my rec
concentration. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston. and bought bottle of Rebirds. old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. L started to find
more.and was much surprised to find none aftervsit
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents so
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world. 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family As remedy
In my own case have never met with its equal.
Il squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
have taken not little / am a hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difficult to keep
up with my brain. There ii millions of American
people just like myself. and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it Ii you Will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango this market
found a preparation of Quadrangle sold at 50 per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youlthe
success you deservetham
VERY Respectfully &c. GEo, a. Swsa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
A Chance for Some Bright Boy.

MIR. Bagby, Democratic member of con-
gress from the Tenth district, has issued
the following letter:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
Thursday. February II. 1876,

Whenever any official under President
Grant has been shown to be connected
with such questionable transactions that
his retirement from Office became essential,
the president has given him written GER
tificate of good character. These certiti-
Gates have become so common that now,
when his private secretary is suspected
and on trial, the certificate will not be re-
ceived except under oath, Babcock
character is, we believe, the first one that
Grant has sworn to. At present it doesn
look as though the certificate, even in that
form, would do him much good.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTA'S
.PULOMNIC BALSAM

Is a speedy and certain remedy for conghs, Ca
tarrh. Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronehlns
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the van
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud eaectuaily
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties OF
roots al d herbs. containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

SMALL QUANTITY. teaspoonful of
that world renowned remedy, Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure, taken after meals, will enable
the most confirmed dyspeptic to eat any
thing he chooses without any distressing
effects. 1t is blessing to all who are
troubled with diseases pertaining to the
stomach and bowels.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
How Many States have Usury Laws.

From the JeSsanline Journal.
On examining into the interest laws of
tortyseven states and territories of this
Union, we find that sixteen states and
territories have no usury laws; eleven
states and territories have a 10 per cent.
legal rates, but a contract for higher
rate is valid. Thirty five states and
territories have laws under which money
can be collected at rates specified from 10
to "A per cent, sixteen having no usury
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

For Book BINDING or Ruling, 60 to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,
Sold by Druggists everywhere.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR Young MEN from the effects
Of Errors and Abuses in carly life. Manhood RE-
stored. lmpedimeuis to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free in sealed
gelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 Norlh
ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduC'
and professional skil. 1-6iISw3u.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

Of their magnificent grant, either side and with
in twenty miles Of their road. Admirably suited
for production of Corn. Cotton. GRAIN Grass, Fnits
and all other Northern crops. Winters are mild
outdoor labor for eleven months. Soil
fertile beyond precedent No grasshoppers, no
drought Special inducements for establishment
OF manufactures. For circulars address W. d.
SLACK, Land Commissioner, Little Rock Arkansas
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17

ssDSYCH0MANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING
L How either sex may fascinate nd gain the
love and affections OF any person they choose, in
stanty This art all can possess, free, by mall for
- cents together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams, nts to Ladies', etc. 1,G000O0 sold
A queer book. Address It. WILLIAM & co, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.