Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-06

The English courts have recently decided a rather
curious suit. 1t was brought by farmer residing
near Bedford against chemist at Berwick, 10 re-
cover the value OF 700 sheep, which were poisoned
under peculiar circumstances, in the early part Of
last summer. The sheep, after being clipped, we're
dipped in chemical solution, bought Of the dsfeu-
dsnt, and turned out in large field. Immediately
after they were put out to grsss the peighborhood
of Northumberland was visited by fearful food
of rain, which did great deal of damage. and al o
washed the solution from the heeces Of the sheep
The poison was washed into the grass of which the
sheep ate, and hey nearly all died, with donkey
and an OK "hch had also been grazing in the field.
The shepherds also suffered severely from the effects
of the poison, which got into their hands The jury
found a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages 81, 400
In the township Of Williams, c. w., man named
John Ksvauaugh, has been arrested for the murder
of his wife by extreme cruelty The evidence
against him shows that on the 18th of December
last, very cold night he in the most cruel manner
turned her out Of the house threM her down in the
middle Of the road and severely kicked her; not
cOntentel with thus treating her, he returned to the
house for horse whip, and lsshed her shamefuly
over the body with it then taking the axe, he cut
hole in the ice in ditch near BY, took Asr by the
hair Of the head and dragged and placed her there's
in, where she lay senseless, until rescued by some
of the neighbors in the vicinity The wretch gives
as reason for his inhuman treatment Of his wife,
that she was in the habit Of ipdulging in liquor
LUDICRoUs IEcDENTs OF AMAsoUERADs-A great
masquerade ball came of recently in MilWaukie,
Of the incidents OF which are described By the
Neps of that city, follows: :" One gentleman fell
in love with his own sister, while another man talk
ed, danced, and promCnaded with 8 gentleman
dressed in wOmans dress three hours, in the van
hope Of finding cut who the dear creature was One
young man took his mother 10 the supper, aud great
was the surprise Of. both on learning how matters
stood. One of cur leading merchants gave his ring
to young lady if she would raise her mask that
he might see her features, when he discovered that
| it was bis own sister, whom he supposed al home
'rifh The toothae4e! Two gentlemen got into warn
dispute to who aosrtain young lady wiBblack dom
ino waf and after making wager Of two bottles of
champagne, found out that the yeang lady was
the younger and mischievous brother Of the losing
party"
CARROLL COUNTY ITExs-Ws copy the following
items from the Huntingdon Patriot Of the 3Ist ult.
] ~ HVe u seiAi some extent,
! in portions Of the county 1t would, We presume.
be disheult task 10 estimate the loss to the people
of the county since this disease commenced its raw
ages, but it, no doubt, amounts 10 many ihousand
! dollars.
Our farmers are busy in getting ready for plant
| ing From present Indications there will be more
Tobacco raised the present year than was known
] before IN the history of The county. The Wheat
crop in this section promises an early harvest.
On returning from Camden on Tuesday last, we
! crossed the track of tornado some seven or eight
| miles from this place Il passed over Monday
night last. great havoc made Of tim Der along
the road, fences we're blowa down, barn uDreofed,
and the road filled with brush. We have inforS.
maion as TO its effects beyond what We ia pass
ing the road. s aT
There was quite frest here on last night. enough
We presume, TO seal the fate Of lcrge portion Of
the fruit. Ice was found l-8 Of inch In thick
ness-
Corn is selling here at 50 80 per barrel, Meal ct
soc per bushel Flour 81 20 per pound, Eggs ct So
/ per dozen, Butter l23e per pound Sweet Potatoes
from SOC to 75c per bushel