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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-03
TENNESSEE CENTRAL FAIR.
Grand Closing Day-immense Attend
anCP, md Delightful Day.

anCP, and Delightful Day.
The great sucesss of the Tennessee Cen.
trail Fair Association, had an appropriate
close yesterday evening. The day was
fine, the sky being slightly overcast, but
no rain till after the exhibition. The at
tendance was immense, numbering, by
common estimate, 5000 persons, embrs-
cling the beauty, intelligence and gallantry
of Rutherford, with fair representation
from the surrounding counties. A more
brilliant and fashionable assemblsge was
never perhaps convened on a similar ocCa.
sion. We congratulate the people OF
Rutherford and Of the surrounding coun-
tics upon the existence of an association,
situated in the heart of one of the most
fertile regions in the country, SO hber-
al and public spirited. During the whole
week the exhibition has been a perfect
success. The management has been
unexceptiontionable, and exhibitors and
spectators have had no cause 10 complain.
The best order has prevailed, and not the
slightest event has occurred to mar the
| interest or detract from the satisfaction of
the occasion. The music by the Murfrees-
boro band has contributed much to the
general pleasure by its performances. The
| wholesome influence of this, the premium
| fair of the State since the war, both upon
| the material and social interests of tie
| people, will remain and increase for years.
Premiums were awarded to-day in all
departments, including the splendid dis"
/ PLAYS at Floral Hall. The immense
crowd, and the press upon the secretaries
aud committees, were such as to render 1t
impossible to obtain complete list and
it's publication will, therefore, be delayed
| till our next issue. For saddle horse, J.
w. Binford, Of Rutherford, received the
premium, and Captain JACK Gooch the
certificate. For saddle mare, Jack Gooeh,
premium, and Curg Nelson, certificate
One of the most interesting incidents
was the award Of special premium,
offered by Dave Spence, for the finest
baby three months old, or under. There
were a number of unconscious com
petitors for the prize. A committee
of discreet ladies were the judges
and after a thorough canVasaiDg of thu
babes, awarded the premium to I. }. Ford
and certificate to S. Ii. Miller, both o
Rutherford. The decision was received
with acclamations that made the welkir
ring again.
In order TO obtain prompt reports Of thu
daily exhibitions, we have had Two report
ers at the fair during the week, and 70
several days cur editorial corp
has been represented. For the con
iinued kindness and courtesy o
DIR. Knight, President, Capt. Darragh
Secretary, John Bell, DR.. Patters on
David Spence, and other directors an,
officers, we tender our grateful acknowl
edgemonts, and wish the AssOciatio
many years Of prosperous success an
usefulness.
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ATTEMPTED RAPE
The FIend Taken from JaII ant


The FIend Taken from JaiI and
Hanged. n.
One Of the boldest attempts at rape we
have ever heard of was made nesr this
place on Thursday last, says the Someryiile
Falcon. A very respectable lady of this
county aud her daughter we're coming TO
Somerville, on horseback, and when with
in about one and half miles of town they
we're accosted by negro, who seized the
bride of the horse the young lady was
riding aud ordered her TO get down. This
she refused to do and struck him with her
riding whip. The negro then sliced hold
of her ard succeeded in pulling her of the
horse and endeavored to drag her from the
road. The mother dism0unted and with a
stick attempted TO drive away the wretch.
who was trying to drag her daughter into
the bushes by the road side. Failing in
this way to make him desist, she told him
she was looking for her brother TO come
who would certainly kill him, and re-
marked that he was coming now, when the
negro became frightened and ran off, End
in this way no doubt brutal outrage was
prevented.
The negro who proved to be Wisdom
Scott, was afterwards identified and ar
rested, tried, bound over TO Court, and
| Iogded in iaiI. On Friday night a mum,
Der of disguised persons, estimated at from
twenty-five to forty, at late hour Of the
night proceeded to che Jail, captured the
guard, caused the prison doors 10 be opened
and the negro to be brought GU, when
they took charge of him, carried him away
aud on Sunday he was found hanging by
the neck to the limb ola tree in IIatchit
I hnltnDD
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, Oct. Late advices received
from BuenGs Ayres it seems that Lopez
in the evacuation Of Asurra removed
everything, including his guns. During
the pursuit 10000 allies attacked 5000
Paraguyans. The latter fought desperN
ately. The engagement lasted six hours.
The Paraguayns lost :, 500 men and all
their archives and specie.
LONDON, Oct 2,-The Saturday Review
has an article on the relation between
Spain and the United States. The writer
saws the announcement that the Washing
ton government approves the communities
lion of Sickles TO the Spanish government
is only partially Ineligible, as long as
the terms of that dispatch are unknown.
So also Is the announcement that America
had DO intention to intervene, and was
prompted only by humanity. 1t is certain
the Spanigrds considers that the subject
| concerns hem alone. If the government
! prcsecutcs the contest with energy and
| success, no f,c,ion will openly oppose its
measures.
Referring t. Senator Summer, the came
paper psys that the American statesman
in publicly forelelliug the Acknowledgement
of the British empire, is probably not
aware that he said anything uncivil.
PARIS, Oct. 2.-Dispstches received to-
day announce the arrival Of Empress Eu'
genie at Venice.
The ministers have decided 10 convOke
the Chambers on the Sth Of November. i
is said four ministers will resign, and thai
Olivier, Legtia, Taihoret and Schneider
will succeed them.
LONDON, Oct. 2'-The potato crop o
Eugland falls short Of the average hal
crop.
j. W. Cumberland il dead.
Col. Sill has been appointed Governor
| New Foundland.
LONDON, Oct Fin view of the com
plications between the United States an'
Spain, the Pnssian government has dls
patched vessels of war - the Antilles.
| VIENNA, Oct. 2.-It is officially state
that the Austrian Chin re treaty wa
signed at Tien Sim recently,
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A DESPERATE VILLAIN.
Attempt TO Organize a Band Of Rob

I p
Some few years ago there came to this
county from Indiana, says the Murfrees-
boro Monitor, a man by the name of John
Carter, who, since that time, has made his
home in the neighborhood of Smyrna.
Carter represented himself as Methodist
preacher, and 80 far as we know, until re-
Gently, bore good character; at least his
rascaliLy never came to light. From some
cause the suspicious Of the citizens were
aroused that all was not right with Carter,
and close watch was kept upon hismove-
merts, which eliminated in his arrest on
Friday last, on charge Of attempting to
organize a band of robbers. He was
taken to Smyrna on Saturday, and his case
was Investigated by E:qaires Mclaughlin,
Boring ard Dillin. Several young men of
the Observation-Disclosures from II to 16
years of age-testifed that Carter had made
proposals to them TO join his band. He
stated TO them that his plan was 10 dis
guise themselves and arrest those whom
they sdspected of having money and hang
them by the neck until they disgorged; if
that was not sufficient, to murder them for
their money. He also stated that he had
been connected with such band prior to
the war; that he had meyer committed
murder himself, but that he bad assisted
in hiding the bodies of several killed by
his gang. The young men whom he att
tempted to inveigle into his nefarious
scheme are of the highest responsibility,
and their testimony was corroborative.
Afer hearing the testimony the magis-
trates concluded to bind him over to the
Criminal Court, fixing his bond as $4,000.
Carter appealed piteously TO the bystsnd-
ers for his security, saying that his state
ments to the young men were made inj 81,
and assuring them that he would not at
tempt to escape. Failing TO procure bail,
he was ordered to jail in this city.
During the progress of the trial the ex-
tement in the village was very great,
and fears we're entertained that our coun-
ty would again be the scene of deed o.
violent lawlessnese; 10 the honor of Ruth
erford, be it said, better counsels prevailed
and the law was allowed to take liz course.
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SALT FOR THE THBoAT.-An exchange
says: "In these days when diseases OF
the throat prevail, and particularly a
dry, hacking cough, which is not only
distressing to ourselves but to those with
whom we are brought into business con-
tact, those thus afflicted may be benefit
ted by trying the following remedy;
Last fall We were induced to try what
virtue there was in common salt. We
commenced by using it three times a
day--morning, noon and night. We dis
solved large tablespoonful of common
salt in about half tumblerful of cold
water, and with this we gargled the
throat most effectually inst before meal
time. The result has been that during
the winter we were not only free from
the usual coughs and colds to which, as
far as our memory extends, we have al
ways been subject, but the dry, hacking
cough has entirely disappeared. We
attribute it entirely to the salt gargle,
and do most cordially recommend 1t to
those Of our readers who are subject to
| diseases Of the throat. ...r.
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POLICE STATISTICS.
Operations of the Police During the
Month of September.

Month OF september.
The following is the report of the op-
erations of the police force during last
month: Total No. arrests, 430; males, 80;
females, 120; white, 27S; colored, l52;
married, 172; single, 25S; can read, $50;
cannot read, $50; America, 356; Ireland,
Al; Germany, IL; Scandinavia, 2; Eng
land, 4; Poland, 8; Italy, 4. Their ages
were as follows: From 10 to Is, 8; Is to
90. SO; 20 to 25, 100; Is to 80, 81; 80 to 35,
IS; IS to 40, 56; 40 to As, 81: As to so, B
so to SIS, II; SIS to 60, l.
The number Of offenses committed "a
a. follows: Assault and battery, Ga; as.
sault with intent 10 kill, 4; assaulting with
rocks, 1; with pistol, 2; being a notorious
and abandoned character, 2; Burglary, !;
constructing wooden building contrary to
law, !; carrying pistol, 9; carrying dirk, 2
| committing nuisance, 2; careless driving, 2
drawing a weight and threatening tC
strike, / disturbing the peace, 8; drunk
and disorderly, %; drunkenness SO
drawing pistol and threatening TO shoot,
8; drawing a knife aud threatening to cut
!; forestalling market, ! forgery,
| gambling, 2; illegal voting, 2; insane,
| Indecent exposure Of person, l keeping
livery stable without license, l; keeping
houses of ill fame, 80; keeping assignatior
house, !; keeping disorderly house, !
keeping gaming houses. 3; lewdness, 9
larceny, %; merchandising without license
3; peddling fresh meat in market hours, 8
regraIiDg in market, 4; peddliDg withou
license, 2; resisting an officer, 3; obetruc!
ing street, l. running street car withou
license, j; running sprinkliDg cart withou
license, 2; receiving stolen goods, 2; re
ceiving money under false pretences, ]
selling fruit ON street, /; selling goods b
sample, /; shooting in corporation, 8; sell
ing liquor on election day, /; street walk
ing, 26; sleeping in depot, /; tipping O.
Sunday, 8; trespass, 6; uaing abusive, wi
gar, profane and obscene language, Al
using language calculated to provoke
breach of the peace, 6; vsgraucy, 6; wall
ing with prostitute, 10; murder, il leaviD
hack without driver, l.
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LOCKWOOD.

He Writes a Letter Explaining
Things.
New YORK, Oct. 2.-Mr. Lockwood the
banker, makes the following statement:
retain the treasurership Of the Lake
Shore railroad company, but shall reign
at the next meeting of the board. The
company owes one firm large amount
for advances on Wabash stocks. Our in
debtedness 10 the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern road at the present moment
is but a moderate amount. No stocks or
property, of any kind belonging TO the
Railroad company has been used by the
Treasurer or his firm, in an improper
manner. The Directors of the Lake Shore
road. are in full accord and approve my
course with their stocks and the most in
fuential and wealthy members of the
board insist on the frm of lockwood 4
Co. resuminp business.
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CUBA
naoar,ure Of Vessels with Men and
WAR Supplies for the Help OF the Al

Departure Of Vessels with Men an"
war Supplies for the Help OF the IN
suTgents.
KEY WEST, Oc.. The Cuban exPe-
dition, four hundred strong, under conf
mand OF Gen. Christie, that left New OTk
on Monday morning at 5 O'Clock on
the steamer Alabama, ran the forts
and two revenue Guitars and arrived
on the Florida cosst thu morning. She
was Joined eff this per, by the Cuban
priyaleers, Lillian AID resser, on board
of which were 600 men under Gen. Gay
cguIia and 10 600 Remington and Win
chester rifles, 500 ssbTes and twenty pieces
~ artillery ranging fIomeix 60 twenty -four
pounders. Another body Of men under
command Of GOn. b. Seedman and Ma
gruder are now Ut gun port embarkIng
ON a third vessel for the common rend,z
yous eff the Cuban coast,
The Lillian and TeEsef with 5000 men
about seventy Oflisers aud considerable
ousptity of arms and ammunition, SAILED
for Cuba last night. hey will be jOineC
At sea By the privateers Hornet and Cubs
carving fifteen guns eaoh, some-oi whIcl
are one hundred pOuuders. These lou
vessels will esCOrt the expedition TO II
6r.l destination. The Hornet will Cruis
about the island and The others viii 60 {
Geo in search of Spanish merchantmen
and iroops. aud ships Volunteering
very brisk along the whole gull coast an
already 5000 men are iwalhng transpoi
taiiOn.
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ruEsPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE

To the Editors OF tae Union ana Anetlcau'
Among all the good names mentioned
in connection with the Speakership Of the
House, those who know him well regard
Col. L. A. James, of Hamilton, as emf
nently fitted for the position. Though
young in years he has already made his
mark "a a man. of high endowments.
lie is quick in perception, prompt IN
decision, and correct in Judgment. 10
economic time, 10 dispatch business't aud
run the parliamentary machinery SMOOTH
ly all tho qualities are nece sssry, and
Col. JAMES pc ;ess' them in remarks-
bic degree. His manners are easy,
and his regard for the amenities of the pO-
siIion uDexceptionsble. If selected he
would enforce The rules for the governmtn mt
of the House strictly, while securing 10
each member his fn)l,si rights on the floor
PIKE.
To the Editors of Union and American:
Among the numerous gentlemen spoken
If az Speaker Of the House Of Represents
lives. there is no one who will make 8
more genllemanIy, polite and efficient OH,
Ger thau The Fluaier from Williamson and
Maury, w. ON. Perkins. Mr.. Per
kins has legislative experience, good sense
and polite manners, all Of which are nee
essary 10 make an efficient presiding OF
iicer. Ills election to the office will graz!
ity many of his Old friends in Rutherford
! -
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The Confederate Cemetery at Hu

The Confederate Cemetery at Hur-
freesbOr0.
The Murfreesboro Memorial Associa-
ton have established a Cemetery for
the last resting place Of the
heroes who fell in battle, or died
in the Confederate service in and
around Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1t is besuti-
fully located one mile south Of the town,
between the Nashville aud Chattanooga
railtoad and the ShelbyVille turnpike and
in full view Of both. 1t now contains the
remains Of two Thousand Of the gallant
men, some of whom are from nearly every
Southern State, who sacrificed their lives
while endeavoring To maintain a cause
they espoused because they believed it
just.
The Association desires to erect in the
Cemetery an appropriate and enduring
monument 10 perpetuate their memory.
To the accomplishment of the object pre-.
posed, four thousand dollars are needed
for the procurement OF which il is neces-
sary to appeal to the generosity Of those
whose sympathies we're with the lost
cause, believing there are many liberal
men and women in the Southern States,
as we'll as in Tennessee, who are willing
to contribute 10 the work. The association
has appointed Mr.. Wilson B. Miller, of
Bowling Green, KY, to solicit in Ken
lucky contributions in money to be APP
piled TO the purpose indicated, and they
commend him 10 the confidence of all
Who may feel disposed to aid the under
taking with the highest assurance that all
money paid to him will be faithfully paid
II.
Mrs. D. D. wendell, Prest.
Mrs. JOHN w. BURTON, Rec See'y.
MRS. JNo. H. MORGAN, Cor. Scc'y.
MIss J. EATON, Treasurer.
MURFREEsBORO, Tenn, Sept. %, 1869
The undersigned citizens of Murfrees-
boro, Tenn take pleasure in indorsing The
foregoing. CHARLES READY.
JAMES B. PALMER.
II. p. KEEBLE.
Tics 3. DARRAGH
JOHN PATTERSON.
JOHN BELL, Jr.
The undersigned citizens Of Bowling
Green, KY, have been acquainted with
Mr.. Wilson 3. Miller for some two years
past, and most eheerfully recommend him
as worthy OF the confidence Of the people.
W. D. HELM.
]. l.. MCLURE
8. w. CoMBs
K. G. THOMAS.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, COUNTY OF WAR
REM, James B. Clark, Clerk of the
County Court Of said county, do certify
that | am we'll acquainted with T. IL.
Hines, ]. L. Mcclure, w. d. Helm, s. w.
Combs, and r. G. Thomas, sll Of whom
are reliable gentlemen, and persons of in
tegrity, honor, aud whose statement can
be carefully relied on. Witness my hand
and the seal of said court, this 10Th day Of
September, 1899. ]. G. CLARK.
Southern papers are requested to pub
lish the above.
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Names of Killed and Wounded
Riot In Philadelphia.
The st. Louis Convention.
WASHINGTON.

s,SGrrency Statement for the Week
BOntwelI's POIIcy-The News from
Cuba, etc.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The receipts O
fractional currency for the week ale $685.
600; shipments $685., 2S7; amount de,
stroyed SI76,950; total National Bank
circulation S399,slS,715.
Three colored men attempted TO take
seats in the dress circle of the National
Theater TO night, and when politely re-
quested to 60 to the place assigned for
colored people, refused to leave the dress
circle unless compelled 10 do so. They
then left under compulsioD, no physical
force being used. 1t is supposed the ques-
ton of the rights of negroes under recent
corporation law relating 10 places OF
amusement will soon be tested.
The usual semi. weekly cabinet meeting
took place yesterday with Secretaries Fish
and Creswell absent.
The question of making further removals
of supporters Of the Conservative ticket in
Texas and Mississippi was discussed favor
ably, but nolLing was done.
There were no dispatches considered on
Cuban affairs, though it was stated that the
escape of the Cuban privateer, the Hornet,
had been officially confirmed.
The financial situation was tsiked over,
and Mr.. Boutwell, stated that he had re-
ceived numerous appeals from merchants
and importers since last Fridays panic to
do something to settle the money market,
so that legitimate business could be trans
acted, but that he had resolved TO make
no change in his policy as laid down for
October.
Commissioner Delano has returned here
from Pennsylvania, but is very blue over
the Radical prospects. He thinks the
result will be close anyway. Democratic
sdvices here appear to have 20 doubt
whatever Of Asa Packers election for
Governor.
The Spanish Minister got of another
prophecy to-day, based he says, on infor-
nation from Madrid, TO the effect that the
Cuban revolution will not last six wesks
longer. He says the Spanish news from
Havana makes the time still less.
Chief Justice Chase and Justice Clifford
of the Supreme Court ofthe United States,
have arrived in town. The remaining JUS
tees are expected here tomorrow, and the
term Of the court will commence next
Monday aud last through the spring
months.
The Treasury Department still reports
its inability to supply small notes and cur
rency. The small legalstenders will no: be
ready before next week, and the fractional
money comes in slowly from the Bank Note
Company.
The Virginia Legislature meets in De.
cember. Since the President, General
Sherman, General Candy and Attorney
General Hoar have expressed the opinion
that United States Senators can be elected,
candidates are multiplying. The last one
mentioned il Edgar Snowden, who has
published the Alexandria Gazette for
over Thirty years. The best opinion
seems to be that owing 10 the contest for
senatorship, the Legislature will post
pone the election until after the State
Ia fully admitted
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Another fatal accident occurred at Rock
wood on The 25lh ulti, says the Knoxville
Wing, which resulted in the death of a
Mr.. w. F. Robinson, one of the miners at
the lockwood coal mines. 1t appears that
the deceased was blasting the coal, and,
after firing off a shot, he, together with his
son, went in to witness what execution had
been done by the shot. A huge block or
bank of coal which hung over head, and
which had only been loosened by the blast
fell upon Mr.. Robinson, crushing him 10
death, The son escaped unhurt.
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In case No. 220, Philip Decker Va VIM.
Holt, new trial was granted.
There was also new trial granted in the
case OF J. Kieiel va. J. s. Demoss.
A decree for divorce was rendered Ia the
case of Wm.J. Quinn va Tabiths J. Quinn.
The docket for Monday commences at
case No, 40I. ."
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Few sIiId Suggestions.

Sanitary timber-the board Of health.
Expensive strikes-those made from
the shoulder.
A harmless wave--tho wave of a
lady's handkerchief.
Capital punishment-stOpping in
Washington over night.
The flower of the flock--The pattern
Of wall paper. .. .
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NORWALK.
The Bank Robbed aud How 70 was
Done.

Tke heHH sooDeN anu nv" ~ ""7
Done.
NoRwALK, Conn, Oct, 1.-The robbery
Of the bank here, was not discovered until
Yesterday morning. The vault had been
priced open and lying on the floor at dis
lance Of ten feet was the iron door Of The
safe, mass of iron weighing 4 600 pounds
where it was blown with powder. The
explosion occurred about one o'clock this
morning and was heard by several persons
who endeavored TO ascertain the cause
but without success. The loss of the bank
amounts to about $4,000 and that Of
private depositors 10 $4,000 or $50, 600.
The burglars tools which are left behind
are aimilar 10 those used in the Ocean
bank robbery. One of the depositOrs wai
exceedingly fortunate, he had his entire
fortune in an old pocket book in his boz
which was found in the rubbish all safe
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So. LOUIS.

neIesatcs tO the Coming Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 2.-GOy Senter writes
TO the committee. here that Tennessee
will be represented at the National
Capital Convention which will meet here
ON the Goth inst. This makes ten States
that will send delegates to the conven"
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Harvey BloodwOrtb, colored boy, work.
Tag on Colonel Turner Vaughn's planta-
ton, near LaGuardo in this county, says
the Lebanon Herald and Register, one day
last week picked 1O3 pounds of cotton, and
lis the next day. Considering the slim
crop, this is considered as something ex-
a.,orl;naru