Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
IrEsss an sR.EF


The County Court adjourned Without |
the Jury panel for the Circuit
Court, and that duty consequently devolves
upon Judge Glenn, who viii no doubt do
the work to the satisfaction of all parties
concerned
A woman on North Vine street yesterday |
tried her skin as shootist, but had no rea-
son 10 be satisfied with the result. She
fired her pistol at q truant lover, and
wounded an unofending COW.
A breastpin valued at $50, which was
stolen two years ago. was yesterday re-
covered by officer Haslam and returned to
its owner. k 81
During an excited debate in the County
Court yesterday, the motion of Justice Nc
Neil, 10 send the members and the Con-
stable in charge to Jail for the space Of ten
days, was promptly voted down, on the
ground that business should take prece-
dence Of pleasure.
The floral departmental the Markethouse
was Yesterday very fully and faithfully
represented by Mr.. Lishy. His stall was
| brilliantly illuminated by the bright colors
ne had helped nature to paint, and the
flowers, in language peculiar to them
1 bcl1Gds SADEcScSu tAACAA 1Ahnhc tOA ehO fAD7
lie appreciation of their merits
]. G.. Woods has been elected President
of the Winchester and Alabama Railroad
Company, and G. @. Mckinney, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The incleme1t weather Of yesterda.
afternoon was unfriendly to base bal
sports, and very little was done in that in
teresting line. The ''Peeled Heels" an'
''Dirty Stockings are still untried.
Celery and onions are said to be goo'
for the nerves. The onion ought to b
good for something.
Green peas made their appearance il
market yesterday, but precious few peopb
i were green or rich enough to ''shelr' on
a dollar per peck for the unshelled luxury
: By reference to the proceedings of tina
body published in another column Of tc
: days UNION AND AMERICAN, it will be see
that the County Court yesterday voted t
. advance the city district $4,000 for edu
; cational purposes.
Gentlemen from the country with whor
we have conversed, represent that tn
present indications of wet weather hay
not appeared day too soon, as sproutin
vegetation is sadly In need Of the promise
showers.
The friends of common school educatlo
| will rejoice to see that the articles of assC
5 citation proposed by the Board of Comma
School Commissioners we're yesterday ra
: fled and adopted by the County Court
& Davidson.
Tho principles and forms of parliamen
airy use have lately been discussed in
very elaborate and earnest manner at d.
Lucrative assemblies in this locality. No
outstanding the satisfactory light alread
thrown upon the subject, few copies
Jeferson's Manual are still needed
Il The success of our enterprising frier
o Mr. Thomas Garland, as a floral GUILTY.
: tor was fully illustrated yesterday at Il
! markethouse by magnificent display
{ beautiful flowers, embracing choice al
furnishing specimens which were great
. admired, especially by the ladies.
The unpaved districts were literally T
presented in the city yesterday, and Il
candidates for judicial and other Cfic
were mixing around in vigorous style.
The Chancery Court was not in seSsiC
Yesterday, circumstances requiring the q
tendance of the Chancellor at the FEEDER
Court.
L Some animated discussion, relatir
D mainly to parliamentary usage and que
tons of privilege, took place yesterday
q the special session of the County Court,
ID which Justices Carrigan, Walsh, Make
Meacham, Baskette, Brien, and other
N took part. Full notes of the speeches we
10 carefully taken, but the crowded conditiC
of our columns depriyes Us the pleasure
is Reproducing what was said. All diferenc
of opinion were finally settled by the ado
D ton of the irrepressible motion to adjour