Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-07
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

Col O, 7. Ames, in Edgefeld, Monday,
July IL, with the biggest show in America.
Wheat was coming in freely yesterday,
and the quality was very fine. a--a-
Fine apples, pears and plums, are album
dant in the markets and on the fruit stands,
with slight sprinkle Of peaches.
The prize drawing of the Henderson
Land Scheme viii take place to-day at
Weisiger Hall, Louisville, Ky, without
fail.
The delinquent tax sales were continued
at the Courthouse door yesterday. The
bidding did not seem to be very spirited or
animated. .--.... ...-
Quite a number of our people have
during the last week gone to the various
springs and places of summer resort, with
which our State SO prohfcally abounds-
lACapt. VIM G. Ewin, Clerk of the County
Court, leaves the city on the train this
morning for Allegheny Springs, Virginia,
where he will sojourn for several weeks,
The regular circus season for circus and
menageries has opened Col Ames New
Orleans combination has assuredly taken
the palm over all competitors.
At regular meeting of the German I'm
migration Society held on the 9Th inst,
Mr.. Christian Kreig was elected Treasu-
rer, pro tenn, and II. w. Haslock, Secre-
tary, pro tenn.
Drawn lawn hats, made of white, pink,
buff, blue and other colors, are now all
the rage with the ladies'. They are exceed
ingly handsome, and combine eheapness as
well as comfort.
A white Keystone watch charm was lost
yesterday by one of our Masonic friends.
He prizes the jewel highly, and offers a
liberal reward for its return.
Ames great New Orleans Circus and
Menagerie makes its advent in Edgeheld
on Monday next. The children have
already commenced saving up their dimes
for front seat at the show. -
John Lawton is simply about the best
clown we ever get He is quick, active,
and so audaciously funny. Col Ames se-
cures him for his annual tour South.
Oscar Abrahamson, whose injury by the
accidental discharge of pistol has been
mentioned, has SO far recovered as to be
on his feet, though he walks but little and
with difficulty.
A heavy and refreshing shower visited
this city and vicinity near o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The rain fell in torrents
flying the atmosphere. .
BJ McCaffrey who was so badly injured
by fall from the second story of house
in South Nashville about a week or ten
days ago, is slowly recovering, and is con-
sidered out of all danger. -- r.- .r
We were pleased to learn yesterday
evening that Mr.. Travis Winham, who was
struck with a slung- shot, or some such
weapon, on the evening of the 4th, is re-
covering from his injuries and will be upon
the streets again in few days.
The County Court will be occupied this
morning principally in the road interests
of the county. So much of the time of
the court having been taken up in railroad
discussion, the county road business was
not reached yesterday. HsE
A number of negroes were lying appa-
rently in a somnambulistic state, obliRious
to all terrestrial things, upon the steps and
stoop of the Cathedral, fronting on Sum-
mer street, at 9 o'clock last night. Il may
be pleasant place to take a snooZe, but
we think the practice rather an objection
able one. @ -.
E Truett q Sons, of the Rose Bank
Nurseries, had large assortment of fine
apples in the market yesterday. Among
others, they name striped June. White
Harvest, red June, sweet bough, HOmery,
Napoleon. They exhibited also fine
specimens of the Harvest Pear and Wild
Goose Plum.
Smiley Lodge No. 30, l. o. o. f., are
making preparations for railroad excur-
sion and picnic at Carter's Creek on the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad, next
Thursday, the 18th inst. Fishing lines,
frying pans, ETC., ETC., have been ordered
by the chairman Of the committee of ar
rangements.
Saturday night next is to be the last of
the skating season, when a grand fancy
carnival will take place It is also the last
appearance in this city of Mr.. Eugene st.
Clair, the most accomplished skater Of
America, who viii on this occasion represent
Toodles In character. The programme
opens with circuit skating, and from $50
to 9:45 there viii be an exhibition Of
fancy skating, both single and double.