Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-19

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| CONTESTED ELEcTms The ccbtesaed
election case Of tie Circuit Court Cleri
came up beiofe tia flouoT j. FgIautke
on Tuesday morning, on the motion az
| n. Phillips, by has auerney, to be indicted
into Office when the present incumbent,
J. F.,Joynerf lhoged tlezconrt TO permit
him TO contest said election, which, on his
entering into good and Sufficient bond,
was done. The trial. Of the case was post
| poned, however, OF the application Of the
contestant, till tie 18th inst The grounds
/ OF the condnnancs was the absence Of ma
terial witnesses the counsel of the con
testant insisted upon q continuance ill the
next regular term Of the coHrt-but His
Honor would not grant il A demurrer was
hlsd on the part Of the contestant 10 the
competency of Judge Isucke to try this
case, which was oveTruled. - dHdtf1i r..
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CFRcUrf CoURT The Sumner Circuit
Court commenced its sittings on Monday,
the 5th inst. 1t was understood for sew
err days prior to the time for holding Toe
court, that Judge Esuck intended 10 pre-
st.e. ~ lse memtsgs u The (fallalio la
presentad Though Judge Alien, on Tie
opening 81 the oonrt, Monday morning, 10
bis Honor request that, 10 view Of the
fact that his election had been contested,
and the contest was now pending and Of
The fact that il was exceedingly doubtful IN
= legal point of view, whether he was the
proper person to open and hold this court,
and the consequent questionable validity
oh -,
Willie hs presided. he would adjourn the
coart over to the next regular Term. This
request vas urged upon his Honor with
most cagest reasons by Col Head and
Capt Bannett, hut lie most respectfully
declined" to grant the same G1''ata z
anime Tune IS.
Our CROP PBosPEcTs Wheat -Fvr
ward wheat is new being harvested with
tAe result of fair yield and excellent
quality. ate Eheat is thought to be
damaged BY rust, but TO no serious extent
The yield will be much grestef lhap last
year. Corn looks we'll The season has
been favorable for cuitivating, and the far.
meIs have their fields in splendid order.
A brge crop is planted, which promises an
abundant yield. Tobacco. - The high
price which Robertson tobacco has com
manded in The market the past season has
induced 0ni farmers TO raise it more extern |
slvely and eve better attention. There is
already larger crop planted than was
ever before raised in this county, and |
should We have a season 10 a few DAYS, at !
least thrd more viii be planted Fruit.
The peach crop Is very slim Many or |
ehards haven't any at all. Those on high |
lands will yield about half crop. We
have a Inc apple crop Springfield Regis
Ter, June -
A MoTHER CASTS orr HER INFANT
SHE EMPLOYS A CoLoRED NAN AND
WOMAN TO RAISE IT.-The following
facts have inst come 10 our notice About
three weeks ago 2 man aud woman Of mid
ile age and geateel appearance, with a
beautiful girl baby, about a month old.
driving fine horse and buggy, called al
the residence Of Samuel BIansford, col.
Ored man and barber of this place. The |
man stated to SAM aud his wife that his
name was VIM. Williams; that they were
from the neighboThood Of GoOdlettsyille, |
and had a contract Oh the railroad, below /
this place, TO where he was going 10 super
intend the work that his wife was 10 fee
Die health and unable 20 nurse the babe.
and desired % leave It willl them, a. thesr
babe was. about the same age, promis-
ng 10 reward Sam and has wife hand
lonely. These sable parents had never
,efore seen their new visitors, and the
took them completely by sur
Prise but their fine appearance and earnest
appeal, together with The innocent little
'reaiute before them, enlisted their SYM
latbles and gained the confidence Of the
parties Of darker hue, and the
nducemenl offered being somewhat en-
icing, they agreed TO take the child and
ARE for it. The woman could not suppress
he natural feelings of mother for her
,fspring, and after pressing il to her lips
many times, giving vent 10 her feeling
through a shower OF tears, the infant was
handed over to its adopted parents-who
perhaps are not 50 beartless-and s. placed
"a the barber hands to purchase some
iecessary articles. The parties then drove
VI, promising 10 return soon,
Sam has since received letter from
hem, dated at GAINESVILLE, renewing their
promises 10 return 10 see the baby and pay
N charges. Sam thinks that they will do
[, and il taking the same care Of the little
,lic1sl az If his own.-S0riaQfeld Reqists7, |
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