Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-18
FOCAL JOTTINGS.

The number of inmates at the City
Work-house is somewhat larger than usual;
about sixty. The present lack CT money,
with which TO liquidete fines, accounts for
much of this thusness.
A number Of young gentlemen who can
not now conveniently leave the city for
the springs, content themselves by eve
ming excursions through town on the street
cars. AT night they occasionally vary the
sport by bathing or fishing in the river.
Adam Rush, a well known German citi-
zen, living on the Harding pike, short
distance from the city, died last Sunday.
Nothing of a criminal nature was trans
piring yesterday in the Deederick street
courts, but several parties resident in that
busy little thoroughfsre were officially
notified to appear and make answer for the
violation Of certain laws enacted for the
preservation Of public morals.
Mr.. J. W. McCoIobs, formerly well
known resident Of Nashville, is at present
on q visit 10 mis- relatives living in this vi
cjDiiy HIS friends are pleased TO see him
looking in good health, and exhibiting
wonderful vitality, considering his ad-
vRnce1 years.
The Law Court was in session a short
time yesterday, bat transacted no business
Of public interest.
John Presswood, indicted for the murder
of a woman in DeKslb county, Was yes
teFdqy brought here for safe keeping in
isil until the meeting Of the Supreme
Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald Lomasney died
yesterday at her residence On West Church
street.
Walormellors were quite plentiful in the
city yesterday, but sales we're slow. Peo-
pie are gralullly learning the philO-
sophy of denying themselves Indulgence
il very extrrvaga1t luxuries.
The collections yesterday at the Office of
the Collector Of Internal Revenue amount
ed 10 So, 1876 81.
Ont OF the taxes banded in 10 d. W.
Peabody, Collector of Internal Revenue
for the 9TH District at the end of June,
1871, there were outstanding against HIM
only So, 52J %. At the end of May there
was outstanding the sum Of S29, 045 J5.
Sometimes the collections in a single
month have been as high as 500, Geo.
A few more drsfts have arrived at the
Capitol for the fifty per cent. additional
pay allowed TO census takers. Eight came
yG1tClNlss AlOibAISs
There are already several candidates for
the vacant office Of Justice of the Peace,
oc sasioned by the death OF VIM. Sumner.
We understand that the following negroes
are seeking the position: Sam Lowery,
Menifee, Walker and Bosley. Sam ssys he
will be elected, and that in the matter OF
c4nvsssing he is now a long ways ahead of
his able competitors.
Tae old Board OF Managers Of the Ex-
position met yesterday at the Board of
Trade rooms, at 4 P III. No business was
transacted, and the board adjourned to
nee, ct p. Il. to-day.
Tne revival in South Nashville is still
progressing.
Eleven converts we're baptised ut the
Central Baptist Church last Sunday night,
making, ia all, thirty additions TO the
church, twenty-six of whom have been
haptiSld Protected meetings will be
held every night this week.
There was fine rain extending
throughout Trousdale county on Sunday
night, which was very acceptable to farm
ers generally, and OF great benefit to the
corn crop. This rain oil not extend to
Summer counts.