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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04
Election Next SATURDAY..

There will be an election next Saturday
in pursuance of the amendment to the
charter of Edgefeld, which requires that
the town shall be laid off into six wards,
with two Aldermen from each. The pres
ent Board consists of seven, thus leaving
five vacancies-one for the second ward,
one for the fourth, one for the fifth and two
for the sixth. The names of several gen.
tlemen have been suggested as candidates
for the various wards, but there is not
likely to be anything like an animated
struggle in the contest. The gentlemen
elected next Saturday will be sworn into
Office on Monday night next
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

Mr. John Overton has left with US a
specimen of asparagus, grown at his home
near the city, which surpasses in size any
thing of the kind we have ever seen. The
stalks we're from three quarters to an inch
in diameter, and about six inches long
tender throughout. The flavor upon q
test, was found to be as far superior to the
ordinary growth, as the size. A full de-
scription of his mode of producing this ex-
traordinary asparagus, ought to be given
to the public
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Valuable Dog stolen.

Several days ago a valuable imported
pointer, belonging to the late John Cowan,
Esq, deceased, was stolen from the premi-
ses of his widow, in North Edgefeld.
Aside from the value of the dog, it was
highly priced by the deceased, and for that
reason, his family are anxious to recover
him. He answers to the name of Stuff,
and has lemon colored ears, and lemon
colored spot on the left hip.
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THE SIOUX.
Sheridan's Ku-KIux,

CHICAGO, May 3.-The Sioux Indians APP
peared at the Fort of the Hudson Bay
Company at White Horse Plains recently,
and made most insolent demands, stating
that they were going to kill all the Ameri-
cans in the settlement. Upon being fur
nished with supplies and also being told
that if they were going to fight the Ameri-
cans they would have to fight the half
breeds, they consented to retire for the
present, promising, however, to return and
accomplish their threats.
A general Sioux war is apprehended
on the settlements, or the American side
of the line are greatly alarmed, and fears
are entertained that the military do not
fully realize the immediate danger and will
not afford help in proper season.
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CHARLESTON.
IInmigratiOnaI.

CHARLESTON, S c., May 3.-The Agri-
cultural and immigration Convention,
called by the South Carolina Institute,
met to-day. The delegates embrace
many distinguished persons of this State,
North Carolina and Georgia The chief
object is to devise system of immigration,
which will secure reliable foreign labor.
Gen. Jno. Hazard was chosen president.
Committees were appointed on various
subjects.
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DISASTER AT UNION SPRINGS,
ALA.
Warehouse Struck by Lightning
Three Hundred Bales of Cotton
Burned.

Warehouse Struck by Lightning
Three Hundred Bales of Cotton
Burned.
As the Mobile and Girard train was near
ing Union Springs, Ala, about five and a
half o'clock Thursday afternoon last, dark
cloud passed over the town. From it was
seen to spring single flash of lightning.
This struck the two-story offices on the
west side of the warehouse of Lyman Wells
& Co., and IN a few moments the entire
structure was in flames. No one was In
jured. The fire seemed to catch from the
ground. The warehouse and offices were
Of wood, and capable of holding 1000 bales
of cotton. They were erected two or three
years after the war.
In the warehouse were about $50 bales
of cotton, so of which were saved. It
was principally owned by planters, and
only 5000 or 81 900 of it insured. In the
house were also some eighty casks of ba-
con. Some were rescued. A few bug
gies and carriages we're run out.
Some fertilizers were also lost. The to-
tai loss must be in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 or $4,000 Three hundred bales
of cotton are worth $4,000. Of this we
understand the proprietors report they
lost So, 900 or 5000, exclusive of lnsu'
rance. They saved their books and pa
pers.
The warehouse belonged to Messrs.
Blackburn and Lyman and Thomas Wells.
The firm name is Lyman Wells d Co.
The buildings were insured in the Georges
Home for 81, 600.
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work nt the Fair Groun,...

1t is gratifying to observe that the enter
prising directors of the Tennessee Agrieul-
tural and Mechanical Association, are ae-
lively engaged in Identifying and improv-
ing their grounds, preparatory to the in
teresting exhibition to begin there on the
18th inst. Neither pains nor expense, cal
culated to make the exhibition entirely sue
cessful, will be spared. The great sale of
stock on the occasion will be anew feature,
and can hardly fail to be of great interest
and value to our public spirited citizens.
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unhand snake EncforY.

The machinery of Mr.. MOrton's cotton
compress establishment is being removed
from the place on North Market street
hitherto known as Sloan's carriage factory,
to house on Market, south of Broad.
The old carriage factory building is being
repaired for the occupancy of the spoke
and hub manufacturing company shortly to
commence business at that place.
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Refresh mcnts at the horticultural
Enir.

A part Of the room of Masonic Hall, has
been set apart by the management for the
Ladies' Memorial Association, who pro-
pose furnishing ice creams VANS, delicacies
and refreshments to those in attendance at
the fair. This is an admirable arrangement
and besides the comforts afforded will be
an interesting adjunct to the exhibition.
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Lnrre EunernI.

The funeral of Mrs Sallie e. Bransford,
whose death we announced yesterday
morning, was very largely attended yester-
day afternoon from the Maxwell House.
Many acquaintances who knew her and
loved her in life followed with sad hearts
and weeping eyes, her remains to their
final resting place.
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a1r;cul,yroI Educotiou.

Among the business yesterday at a meet
ing of the Directors of the Tennessee Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association, was
the adoption of a resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee to confer
with the President and Trustees of the
Nashville University in reference to the
establishment of an Agricultural depart
menf in connection with that institution Of
earning
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IntcrnaIRevenue Tax.

According to the list in the Office of Col.
G. w. Ross. Revenue Assessor of the Sec
ond District of Tennessee, the entire an
nual assessment of the district for the year
1870 is S32, 12S 81. OF this amount, $2O,
795 OF was assessed in Knox and Anderson
counties, about $500 only being the
amount of the assessment IN Ande rson
county.
The number of gold watches assessed in
Knox and Anderson counties Is 325. The
whole number of persons assessed In the
two counties is &c,
The figures Of the Assessors list show
that Knox county is assessed for two-thirds
of the entire amount of the assessment Of
the district
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ENGLAND.
Discharge of Captured Femiar

Discharge of Captured Fenians.
LONDON, May 3.-The Fenians captured
at Birkhead last week have been discharged,
they were accused of secretly enticing and
drilling men, but the evidence was insult
ficient
Cotton Culture md Consumption.
MANCHESTER, May Sat a meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce. last evening
much satisfaction was expressed that the
production Of cotton is now commensurate
with its consumption
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southern Baptist Convention.

The First Baptist Church of this city
has appointed Rev. DR.. Thos. E. Skinner,
DIR. w. P. Jones, DIR. @. K. Winston and
NJ. B. Pitcher, as delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention which meets in Louis
vile tomorrow, at the Walnut Street Bap-
fist Church.
A very large train of delegates passed
through the city yesterday afternoon, from
different sections of the South, for the
Convention.
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CROP NEWS.

From the Milan (Ienn.l Times, April 30
From information picked up among our
falacr friends we are led to believe there
viii be a larger quantity of cotton and
corn planted in the county, than has been
since the war. One more good crop of
cotton and corn will place us almost in
the condition we were at the outbreak of
the war-better in one respect-that we
don't have to expend our surplus earnings
upon lazy negroes.
The farmers inform us that the peach
crop, though little injured by the recent
cold spell, is still sufficient for our ''home
consumption.
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Handsome HTap.

A. G. Norvell has just finished a hand
some map of the city of Edgefeld, which
contains all the lots and parts of lots in the
place; also the churches, railroads, round
houses and the circles of distances. The
city is composed of thirty-three different
plans, all of which are shown by references.
The map was made by the order of the
Mayor, and is now suspended in the City
Hall.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

The old Dan Rice original show will
spread their canvas on the lot at the corner
of Vine and Broad streets to-day and to-
night. They will remain four days, the
announcement of which is enough to insure
that there is fun ahead. Our readers have
seen that man for several days in the paper
looking as about to Sip off his horse. The
feat will be performed to day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

In our published list Of taxpayers on
Sunday last, a clerical error occurred in
the item put down to the Nashville Build
ing Association; which is reported to pay
taxes on S2S, 900; which should have been
50. 500. Quite difference.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04
Rody Of McCarty Fouud.

The body of Thomas McCarty, formerly
of this place, whose death by drowning
we mentioned some days since, was found
on Tuesday floating in the Ohio river, near
Fort Fulton. A Coroner's inquest was
held aud the remains were inferred in the
Fort Fulton cemetery.
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what Merchant Would Fail tOsPut
UP His Signl

An advertisement is only sign Of BUSH
ness, read by ten thousand times as many
eyes as that sign over the door of the store
or establishment. Take a newspaper Of
five thousand subscribers, each paper is
read on an average by not less than five
persons, SO that every advertisers news
paper is read by twenty-five thousand
people. tr-s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

This,is the day of the colored folks jubi-
lee, in celebration of the ratification of the
Fifteenth Amendment. They have rous-
ing programme, and many speakers are
announced. They expect very large pro-
cession and bands of music, which viii pa
rade the principal streets.
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Shot off His Fingcr.

A negro man named Sandy White, on
the steamer Lumsden, yesterday acciden-
tall shot off the forehnger of his left hand
with pistol. He was in the act of draw
ing the pistol from his pocket, for some
purpose, when it was discharged, the ball
striking the finger and cutting it almost
assunder. The wound was very painful
though no serious inconvenience will result
therefrom
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Drinking Water from ArGesian
Wells,

Would four or six artesian wells, about
two hundred feet, and each yielding a CO.
pious stream, supply Nashville with a sui
ficiency of drinking water? If not, how
many such wells, properly located, would
answer the purpose Indicated? Can an
association of gentleman be organized for
the purpose of boring such wells for the
public benefit, expecting to make their
money back by reasonable charge for the
use of the water? It is expected, we are
glad to say, that the early future viii make
satisfactory answer to these several ques-
lions
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The Mcfarland Trial.
PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHA, May S.-Judge iAllison
decided that Shepherd, Democrat, was
elected District Attorney, by thirteen ma
jority, over Gibbons, Republican, at the
election in 1868.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

Yesterday morning a mule attached to
a dray heavily laden with salt, became
entangled IN his gearing on the wharf in
front of Capt Boyd's office, and finally
fell and was pretty badly hunt. He was
detached from the vehicle and led limping
off along the leyee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04
UTAH.
4 Deputy Marshal Killed.

SALT LAKE, May Capt w. r.
Story, Deputy United States Marshal,
was shot and instantly killed to-day, by
a desperate named Harris, who mhe was
about to arrest. An armed posse gave
pursuit of the murderer.
Later--The Murderer Shot.
Harris, the murderer of the Deputy
United States Marshal Story, was shot by
a lot of Mormon boys to-day within six
miles of GrantsvIlle; not, however, until
he had wounded three of them, one of
them fatally, it is supposed.
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Tennessee Legislature.

Pursuant to adjournment, this body
convenes on Monday next, May 0. Among
other legislative business they will have to
elect Secretary Of State, Comptroller and
Treasurer of the State, for each which
offices there are quite number of worthy
aspirants whose claims will be presented
for consideration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

The Committees of the Louisville, Gin
cinnati and Lexington and Louisville and
Nashville Railroads and the General Coun-
Gil of Louisville have agreed upon a plan
of contract of connection, which will be
submitted to the Council at an early dav.
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WASHINGTON.
Nominated.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-The following
nominations were sent in to-day: Samuel
L. Day, of Florida, Consul to Winnepeg;
J. H. Pearce, of Tennessee, Consul to
Kingston, Jamaica.
Wages of the Peoples Servants.
The following amounts were paid from
the Treasury during the month ending
April 30: Civil and Miscellaneous, 81
Cos, 6S2.36; War, 5,59I, l4745; Navy L.
391, 1880; Interior, 1,0S4, 452. -; total,
II, 763, 629. So. The above does not include
payments on account of interest or princi-
pal of public debt.
The Orphans of the Oneida.
The Secretary of the Navy has addressed
letter expressing the warmest thanks to
Mrs. Fremont in response to communi-
cation from that lady announcing that the
managers of the Union Home School for
soldiers and sailors orphans, will take
charge of and educate the children of those
lost on the Oneida.
Medical
The seventy-irst annual meeting of the
American Medical Association convened
to-day. About four hundred delegates
were present, representing most of the
State associations and medical schools of
of the country.
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Saying Goodbye to Tennessee.

A procession of old-fashioned covered
wagons, nine in number, and each drawn
by pair of stout oxen, passed through
the city yesterday. The wagons contained
six families, embracing IS persons, on
their way from Warren county, Tenn, TO
Arkansas or probably to Texas. The
greatest number of these emigrants from
the State were healthy, fair haired little
giIls and boys, who were greatly inter
ested in the new and novel sights they
witnessed in passing through the city.
May they and their parents find happy
homes and profitable employment in the
distant land to which their slow-moving
but certain teams are carrying them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

Horace F. Smith, formerly freight clerk
of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
has been appointed Agent of the Frankfort
and Lexington Railroad, with his Office at
the former place.
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a narkor Grts Iiis rInnd rInshcd

A negro man named James Ewing, got
his left hand pretty badly mashed yester-
day evening, near three o'clock, at the
marble yard of Messrs Swan & Brown.
He was assisting to move a large stone
from near the saw when his hand was
caught between the stone and a piece of
iron and was pretty badly bruised.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

Two new and elegant locomotives Of
superior workmanship, finished at the Lou
isville Works, passed through the city yes
terday for Pensacola, Fa., TO be placed on
the Pensacola and Louisiana Railroad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04

The election here to-day for city Trea-
surer to fill the vacancy caused by the sus-
pension of Susisli, the defaulter, resulted in
the election of Daniel G. Taylor, Demo-
0rat, over Dwight, Radical, by about go
majority.
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GEORGIA.
LegisIative Invcstigation.

ATLANTA, May SIN the House to-day
a resolution was passed appoi nting q
Joint Committee to investigate the finances
of the State, recommended by the Gov
eminent.
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A Troublesome Dollar.

Jack Wilson was charged with fsloniously
abstracting dollar note from the pocket
of another individual, and in consequence
was sent jail to await trial at the Crimi-
nal Court.
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CHICAGO.
The Epidemic of Rotten House

The Epidemic of Rotten Houses.
CHICAGO, Ill, May Sat o'clock P. NJ,
q frame building in the course Of construc-
ton, near the corner of Elizabeth and
Randolph streets, fell to the ground, ten
men we've at work on the structure, of
whom four were severely, though it is
hoped not fatally injured.
Chicago Grand Juror.
John Jones, colored was this morning
drawn on the grand jury of the Recorders
Court, of Cook county.
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Licenses EXpired.

A large number of the privilege licenses
expired on the LIST inst, and the mercan-
tile community will be rushing frantically
to get renewals during the present week.
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The Orphans of the oneida.
Medical.
NEW YORK.
Wall Strcet-A BuIIEsh RumOr from
Prussia.

Wall Strcct-A BuIIEssR RumOr from
Prussia.
Gold was strong under a report that
the Prussian government has forbidden
dealing in United States Railroad bonds or
bonds in the provinces of the Kingdom,
upon the ground that the market is flooded
with these securities, some of them being
regarded of a doubtful character.
A Counter-Irritant from washing
ton.
Bonds are firm under the well authenti-
Gated contradiction Of reports of the pur-
pose of the Ways and Means Committee
to retain section seven of the Senate f1nd-
ing bill.
The Mcfarland Trial.
The deposition of Schuyler ColfAx was
proposed to be read, but objected to by
the defanea and Y71lad ont no a,yida1na
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.IlCnArLEs MATTHEWS, the comedian. was

once served by a green grocer named
Berry, and generally settled his bill once
a quarter. At one time the account was
sent in before it was due, and MATHEWS,
laboring under an idea that his credit was
doubted, said: Here's a pretty null,
Berry. You have sent in your btll, Ber-
ry, before it is due, Berry. Your father,
the elder Berry, would not have been such
a goose, Berry, but you need not look so
black, Berry, for 1 don't care a strdt0,
Berry, and shan't pay you till Christmas,
Berry,"
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Later--The Murderer shot.
MONTANA.
Short Shrift-A Counterpart TO the
Glasgow Tragedy.

short Shrift-A Counterpart TO the
Glasgow Tragedy.
HELENA, Mont, May g. This morning a
meeting of the citizens was called TO de-
eide what should be done with the prison
ers. A. l.. Compton, and Jos Wilson, who
have been identified by Lenhart, the man
they robbed and attempted to kill, on the
night of the 2gth. District Judge Sim
mons first addressed the meeting, and
strongly protested against any interference
with the civil law, stating that the time for
vigilance committees had passed, and adj
vised the people TO dispense. The meeting
was then addressed by some Of the leading
citizens, stating that it was necessaryto strike
terror to the rest of the band known to
exist at this time, and that immediate ac-
ton be taken in the case.
A committee of twenty-four was selected
to try the prisoners, who came before the
Committee Sand confessed ssthe crime,
A more cool and premeditated robbery
and murder could not be planned. At
p. NJ. the committee reported both
guilty and both were sentenced to be
hanged at 4:30 p. II. Over three thousand
people congregated at the hangman's tree.
AT 5 P. NJ the wagon on which the pris-
oners stood, with the rope about their
necks, was driven from under them and
frontier Justice was satisfied.
The citizens meeting was not vigilance
affair, but comprised the best citizeus o.
the country. The whole affair was con
Quoted in the most quiet but determined
manner, and no one questions the justice
both of the trial and verdict.
Civic election at Indianapolis yesterda.
leaves the City Council unchanged IN Pc
litical complexion. An election IN Terri
Haute resulted similarly. In Madison
Columbus, and Peru, however, the Demo
cratic tickets were successful-aH clea
gains
The Dominion House of Commons hav
decided to rechristen Winnipeg, Mani
touba, (the great speaking spirit.)
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CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE
WASHINGTON, May s.-The House joint
resolution creating the thirtieth of May
a public holiday, was opposed by Mr..
Sherman, and referred 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs, 81 to II.
Mrs. LincoInss Pension.
The bill granting pension to Mrs. Lin
coin was discussed BY Messrs- Trumbull
and Summer favorably, and Mr.. Edmunds
in opposition, the latter saying the CON-
mittee on Pensions would report the bill
accompanied by evidence upon which
the Senators could form judgments this
week. The bill was then laid aside.
BankruPt Laws, etc.
Mr.. Trumbull reported adversely bill
prescribing rules of evidence in certain
cases also, with an amendment bill to
amend the bankrupt laws; also several
bills on the same subject, with the recon-
mendation that they be indefinitely post
poned.
National Education.
A joint resolution appropriating $50, 600
out of the funds of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, for the benefit of the Wilbenforce
University, was discussed and laid over.
A bill was passed changing the place Of
holding the United States Courts in the
Northern District of Mississippi.
The Census.
Mr.. Conkling submitted report from
the Census Conference Committee, and in
reply to questions, made a statement to
show that the compensation provided for
census takers was alike equal in the popu-
lous and sparsely settled districts. The
report was adopted.
A bill limiting the number of Special
Agents of the Treasury department to SO,
and fixing their compensation at $1,000,
was amended and passed.
Adjourned.