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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01
Funeral of Over1on FIinD,n.

The funeral of Overton Flippin
whose melancholy and unfortunate death
we gave In our last issue, took place at the
residence of t. D. Fippin, on BeIryhill
street, at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
At the time appointed a large assemblage
of the relatives, friends and acquaintance
Of the deceased had gathered to pay the
last sad rites to one who had been taken
from them in so untimely a manner. A
long and mournful line of hacks was drawn
up in front of the residence which was
filed with sad and fearful faces. The
coffin enclosing the remains of the de-
ceased was placed in the center of the
parlor, and was decorated with wreaths
and evergreers and immortelles, emblem
attic in their purity of another life beyond
the grave. The funeral service was by
Elder P. S. Fall, whose remarks were
solemn and impressive, and sank deep into
the hearts of his hearers. He read from
the 18th verse and 10th chapter of Reve-
lstions. ''And saw the dead, small and
great, stand before God; and the books
we're opened; and another book was
opened which is the book of life; and the
dead were judged out of these things which
were written in the books, according to
their works.
The remarks were admirably appropriate
to the mourntul occasion. At the close he
took occasion to refer to the deceased in
feeling and Christian terms, and admon-
ished those present that they did not know
what hour or by what means they might
all be summoned to the bar of God, and
urged them to live as though they had but
one hour of their own. He also adjured
TIE young men present to shun every evil
and temptation by which they were SO
thickly surrounded. After the close of the
remarks, and a solemn benediction, the
remains, followed by large concourse of
friends, we're conveyed to Mount Olivet
Cemetery and deposited in their last rest
ing place. There undisturbed let them
sleep till the morn of the resurrection,
when the quick and dead shall be called
into newness of life.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TATE.

SENATE.
{ WAsHmeroN, Feb. 2S.-The creden-
tials of John a. Logan, Of Illinois, for
six years from March A, and the creden-
tials of Phineas w. Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, for the ensuing term, were pre-
sented.
The Army Appropriation bill was pro-
ceeded with and the amendments of the
Committee on Appropriations adopted.
After a short executive session the
Senate took recess. ~-v a
At the evening session the Army APP
preparation bill was proceeded with.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered an amendment
to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of
Claims over all claims of loyal citizens
arising in the late insurrectionary States,
and repeating all discrimination in said
court between such claimants, because of
their residence. sqf7E T.l.T i
After discussion it was agreed that a
vote be taken on the amendment at noon
tO-mOrrOW. g-5tA shEIs5 .ei.o TO -rl bas cuE
The Senate adjourned. j e resi- q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01
HUMILIATION OF GATHERS
CREEK STATION.

Fish Picked up One Hundred Feet
above HIgh-water Mark.
"A correspondent gives us ths particu-
lars of the deluging rain Witnessed at Car
ter's Greek Station, on the line Of the
Nashville and Decatur railroad last Satur-
day night The whole plateau from the
railroad to the creek, for a quarter of a
mile above to half mile below the sta
ton, was inundated with water. Mr.. h L.
Hendly, whose residence is between the
railroad and the creek, hsi nearly the whole
of his enclosure washed away. The water
was up to his front door steps. The steps
in the rear were carried away. The smoke
house and kitchen of Messrs. Campbell,
Booth and Akin we're submerged. The
Oldest citizens have never seen such an
overflow.
A most singular phenomenon occurred
during the storm, on the east side of the
railroad. At least a hundred feet above
the highest water mark, fish in abundance
were picked up on the hill side. They
measured from half to three-quarters Of
a foot in length. This statement, says our
correspondent, can be verified by Messrs.
Mckay, Smith, Jameson, Caldwell, Hend-
ley and Caperton.
Mr. Oaperton picked up over a hundred
of these fish and had them prepared in a
recherche style for his friends, all of whom
agreed they looked like fish, they tasted
like fish, they smelt like fsh, and dinged
if they wasn't fish.
Our friend Martin Cotton and his party
will know where to look for fish, when
next time the Station is visited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

CottOn's Southern Star Stomach Bitters
have been before the public for more than
year, and have been tested by many
thousands of the afflicted, and have re-
ceived the unstinted commentator of all.
They are not connection of mean whiskey,
and meaner drugs, to evade the tippling
laws, but a medicine made from an sp-
proved formula, approved by the medical
faculty, and used by the best practitioners.
Mr. Cotton, the manufacturer and proprie-
tor, is one of our leading citizens, is an
experienced druggist, and is incapable of
offering a medicine on his own RESPONSE
bility which is not pure and eficacious.
His bitters are prepared with great care
from pure materials, and have given uni
versal satisfaction to all who have tried
them. As an active tonic, a regulator of
the liver for costiveness, dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, etc., ETC., these bitters have no
equal in this section Of the country. The
demand has increased from the first, and
we are sure that their extended use would
relieve much suffering and prevent greatly
more
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Our AfInrnPYs.

Those who have attended or who have
with anything like regularity been about
our courts, either Supreme, Circuit, Cri-
minl or Chancery or in fact any Of them
cannot fail to have observed the courteous,
cultivated, social and digniied bearing of
our attorneys, or to have been impressed
with their legal sttainments, deep research,
wide range of reading and ready percep-
ton in the preparation and argument of
cases. We have heard remark frequently
made by visitors to the city with whom we
have visited the courts recently that
the bar of Nashville would COM
pare, in point of learning, eloquence
and courteous and dignifed department
with that of any city in the land The
compliment is a deserved one. Our city
can boast of bar of eminent abilities
and commanding influence, numbering
among its members men who have made
their mark both in jurisprudence and in
politics, and who are widely known as
among the best and most influential citi-
zens Of the country. Nashville may
Justly point with pride to her able and
talented bar and to her attorneys.
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COL. KILLEBREW IN RUTHER-
FORD.

To the Editors OF the Union and American:
MURFREEsBoRo, Feb. u, 187l.-On
Saturday last, the 25th inst, Col j. b.
Killebrew, of your editorial corps, deliv-
cred an address to the people of Ruther-
ford on the subject of the Agricultural
interests of the State His hearers
were considerable in number for
occasions of that kind, and the
farmers composed of the substantial men
of the county. We have never seen more
marked attention paid to speaker, nor
speech SO well suited to the times The
Colonel's Just ideas of farming betokened
some experience on his part, and his ideas
of the benefits resulting from the Organiza-
ton of farmers clubs in every county,
seemed to be well received Onthe subject
of immigration; of improving the soil;
of saving the forest and of manuring the
ground. The speaker became earnest
and his earnestress begst languOr ornate.
Throughout, his just views betrayed the
character of mind which gave them form,
and now since we have learned that he
las assumed the agricultural department
of the UNION AND AMERICAN, we shall
all look to its columns for sound views
and practical suggestions each week, and
NAV its circulation continue to Increase
FARMER
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
COmingC Contest for Dominica
PreSldentSignS the Force Bill
The Cincinnati Railroad Bill
Finally Passed by the House
officers of the Next House
Accident on Panhandle Read
Three Passenger Cars Burned
ARKANSAS.
The Hiding Senators-GlaytOn,s Trip
10 Washington still Doubtful.
- H..


The Hiding Senators-GIayton,s Trip
TO Washington Stdn Doubtful.
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 2S.--The Appeals dis
patch, dated Little Rock tonight says,
the Senate was engaged this morning up
on resolution reprimandins Senator
Caraloff. The absconding Senators were
very indignant at the treatment they re-
ceived from the Senator for their skulking,
forgetting that they skulked that there
might be no Senate to receive notice of
Clayton's impeachment and holding that
no Senate was present to receive the no.
tice. Yet they offered . resolution of
censure upon Csraloff for his deuun-
citation of their conduct However, dis
covering its inconsistency they withdrew
that Restitution to-day and appointed q
committee to inquire into the truth of the
charges which rumor made upon them
and referred to in Csrsloff's speech of
hiding in certain immoral places. 1t Is
regarded here as whitewashing commit
tee and believed to be for the purpose of
Matching grounds for the expulsion of
Caraloff who has proved to be an newt
able thorn in the path of the said Senate
majority, trumpetlng their infsmy to the
public whenever it raises its head in the
Senate.
The managers of impeachment have
not yet re-notiied the Senate, and it is
stated the present managers win resign
before doing so. The Clayton men are
very anxious for notification, which
is regarded as evidence that Clayton in
tends to leave for Washington.
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ST. LOUIS.
An Exciting and Fatal Accident.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 2s.-This evening as
the steamer Rob Roy was going to Keo-
kuk, blew out her steam drum head oppo-
site the head of Washington avenue, kill
ing negro named Went. Robinson, and
knocking overheard Frank Nash and two
camels belonging to Van Amburg's Men
agerie. Nash was rescued The boat
was Immediately landed, and during the
rush for shore William Moffatt fell over
board with infant in arms, but both were
reasoned
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HORSES AND MULES RECovERED
A Remarkable Dream

We stated on the morning after its oc
currence, that ten head of horses and
mules had escaped from Mr.. Penticost's
stable, on Deaderick street. 1t was re-
marked at the time that the animals were
supposed to have been stolen, or, at least,
to have broken loose of themselves.
We now relate the circumstances which
led to the recovery of seven head yeste.-
day, precisely as they were given to as.
Night before last, Mr.. Penticost, the a1c-
tioneer, (and father of the gentleman who
has the stable on Deaderick street, was
much troubled in mind about the loss of
the horses and mules. Among other things,
he dreamed that the animals were out on the
Hillsboro pike. Yesterday morning, Mr..
Penticost, ST., went to the stable, made
known his dream, men were sent out to
the Hillsboro pike, and there seven of the
horses and mules were found. Three are
missing-two sorrel mares and an old
black horse. This black horse is frequently
inclined to use his feet rather carelessiy,
and it is supposed that he broke open the
door of the stable and thus let all his COM
panions out.
It is said that the policeman who was
guarding the ward stated that on Monday,
about helf-pa o'clock in the morning,
he noticed that the stable door was open,
but supposing that the door was usually
left in that way, he paid no particular at
tention to the matter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

Quite serious accident occurred yester-
day morning at the spoke and hub factory,
on Market street, short distance north
of the Square, to a man bv the name Of
Bethel Hebdon, who, we believe, was en-
ployed in the factory. By some means his
left arm came in contact with the large
anger used for boring the hubs, and a
painful wound was made in his wrist, q
small piece of the ulna being taken of.
The wound, though painful, is not thought
to be serious, but it will be some time be-
fore Mr. Hebdon can use that wrist again,
and, in case the wound heals, he will
probably never regain the perfect use of
the injured member.
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HOUSE.
The Omnibus Bill.

r-s- Lne DknmtDus Bill. 81 p =
The House reconsidered the. tabling OF
the omnibus bill, and Mr.. Dawes has
Offered a substitute, being the came bill
with all the appropriations for new public
works, except for League Island navy
yard.
A joint resolution for printing 245, 900
extra copies of the agricultural report for
1870 was passed.
Mr.. Dawes substitute to the omnibus
bill was agreed to, yeas 108, nays .98.
The bill then passed-Jeas, 112; rays, 70.
Passage OF the Cincinnati Road
Bill.
Mr.. IngersoIl asked leave to make a
statement to be followed by q motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill to pro-
mote the construction of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad. ---.-..
Mr.. Winchester objected.
Mr.. Ingerson offered a resolution to
allow Mr.. Winchester five minutes to re-
ply to his statements for which he asked
only five minutes.
Mr.. Winchester-I do not want five
minutes-I object. -
Mr.. Ingers lIl-Very well. l now move
TO suspend the rules and pass the bill.
There is no subsidy in it. There is no
land grant in It. 1t simply gives the
right to citizens of Kentucky to build a
road across Kentucky.
Mr. Beck-That is not the fact.
Mr.. Ingersoll-Every county in the
State of Kentucky through which the
road passes asks this legislation to be
had ~ Ne
Mr.. Stevenson, of Ohio-The whole
Union north and south of Kentucky
wants the right to pass through that
State and she refuses to give that right.
The bill was read in full, the rules
were suspended, and the bill passed, yeas
131, nays 50.
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed repeating all laws or parts of laws
imposing duty on foreign coal, to take
effect Immediately.
The Senate amendment of the House
bill for an International Exposition at
Philadelphia in 1875, was concurred in
and the bill passed.
An additional rule was adopted pro-
hibiting smoking in the hall or galleries.
The Senate amendment to House bill
allowing the issue of duplicate registered
bonds where the original have been lost
or destroyed, was concurred in and the
bill passed.
The House then adjourned.
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PATRICIDE IN WILSON COUNTY
ALamentabIe AFFAIR.

To the Editors of the Union and American
B1ARD's MILLS, Wilson county, Feb. ~
Our community was painfully shocked
to hear that H. r. Gwyu (Bob) living six
miles south of here on the Muzfreesboro
and Lebanon pike, was shot and killed
by his own son, named Billy Gwyn. 1t
seems from the most reliable statements
of the matter received from the family
and neighbors that Gwyn had not been
verv kind to his wife; that she seemed this
morning down-cast and that her son, the
nstricide, asked her the cause. His father
tpeu asked him if che took it up, to which
the Young man replied, no, and started IN
another room when his father followed,
cursin.g him. A pistol was fred and in tif-
teen minutes GWyn died-admitting that
he had been wrong and was the cause OF
the difficulty. - -.
Tbev belong to as respectable families
as are in the county, but Gwyn has been
a rather dissipated, disagreeabletsman to
his family, especially his wife, who Is a
biOh- toned, much respected lady.
More particulars anon.
Yours In haste. B.
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unH U3lEulo ~ UT %
, BOY DROWNED.
He Falls from a Steamboat and
49, Sinks co Rise no More.

" . "a ia. IN { q n
Sinks co Rise no More.
Notwithstanding the number OF persons
who have been drowned as the wharf and
along the river near the city. from care
lessness and the want Of proper precau-
tons, it seems that eontinuaflce Of death
by drowning is to be q part and parcel Of
our weekly record. Only last Sunday a
boy came near being drowned by attempt
ing to jump from one boat to another.
We at the time admonished parents and
those having boys in charge and the youths
themselves, that the wharves, the river
and steamboats,, were dangerous places
for them to 60. The sdmonition
was UNDECIDED and the result is, we
have this morning to record the death
OF another boy by drowning
from one Of our river steamers. Yester-
day morning as the steamer Eddyville-
came into port q boy named William Law
renee, about sixteen years of age, overly
anxious to get aboard of the steamer be-
fore she landed, jumped from the Burks-
vile to the wheel of the former, expecting
no doubt to walk along the outer guards
until reaching the gsngway leading to the
cabin, but unfortunately Just IS he touched
the Eddyville the wheel commenced re-
yolving and he was thrown into the river
The hands on the boat were busy at the
time with the freight and the accident was
unnoticed until his cries for help. He
screamed for aid and struggled manfully,
but it was in vain; the river is high and
the turbid currsnt bore him further
from the boat, and he finally sunk to rise
no more. His parents lived on South
Front street, and his father is, we believe,
connected in some capacity with one of
the wholesale houses on the Public Square.
The body was not recovered, and proba-
bly, may not be till the deep gives up its
dead, as ere this the rapid current has
likely borne it miles below the place where
he was drowned. Here is another warn
ing, and one that we trust will not go un-
needed, to boys to either keep away from
the boats, unless they have business, and
be very careful when they are aboard of
them. The Lad, we learn, was subject to
occasional fits, bat whether he had an at
tack of this character at the time of the
fatal accident, We did not ascertain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

Mr.. W. ]. Parks, of Pulaski, and Miss
Mary Edmondson, daugter of John Z. Ed
mondson of this county, consummated their
blissful earthly felicity by entering the
silken bonds at the residence of the brides
father Yesterday. After the ceremony the
happy couple departed for Pulaski. May
no cloud ever obscure the bright morning
of welded bliss that beams so rosily before
them now
Till Hymen brought his love-dehghted hour
There dwelt no Joy in Eden's rosy bower;
The world was waste the garden wild
And man the hermit sigh d till woman smild.
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Lively at the Wharf.

Times and business we're quite lively at
the wharf yesterssv. There were several
boats in port, and loading and unloading
formed the order of the day. Bales and
boxes, merchandise and produce, and
such articles as go to make up the eargoes
of steamboats,, lined the wharf and were
piled along it in large quantities. Hands
were busy, and drays and vehicles were
moving hither and thither, and all were on
the alert. The scene was brisk, and gave
to that part of the city somewhat the ap-
pearance of q genuine commercial me-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

The Columbia Her aid has notice of
a horse race which came off at Lewis
burg short time since between ''Star
Gazer," Gardner McCrory's horse, and
Robert Champs black mare. 1t was
quarter race, and ''Star Gazer" beat his
opponent seventy-eight feet. The race
was for purse of five hundred dollars,
besides very heavy side betting. The
mare was the fsvorite with the people,
and "Star Gazer" made them open their
eyes. A negro from Nashville rode the
mare, and grandson of old Bill McCrory
rode 'Star Gazer." The mare is a quar-
ter-mile nag, and "Star Gazer" is half
mile horse. ..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

A carpenter whose name we did not
learn was wounded yesterday in the left
hand by the accidental glancing of a
Ratchet. While at work, the tool shipped,
cutting off the fore finger of his left hand
and penetrating about half way into the
second finger, causing the blood to flow
quite freely. His wounds were properly
dressed, and though painful, will probably
heal in q few weeks
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

We are glad to learn that Capt. Little
has agreed to run his omnibuses from the
Maxwell House on the evening of the 18th,
and take our citizens over to Tulip Street
Church and back to the city for 25c the
round trip. We know that many of the
admirers of Dr. Harrison, who are partial
to the subject on which he lectures, will
avail themselves of this opportunity. Tick
cts can be had at all the book and jewelry
stores. Let all attend; it will be an intel
lant11a al feast
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

And to this complexion has It come at
last. The new theatre, the great histri-
onic temple of Nashville, where leading
actors and actresses have delighted re-
fined and cultivated audiences, the place
for ''Owls!" Yes, the "Owls" were there
last night. We did not hear their screech
or their too-hoo, but we are assured they
we're there. However, it will not be long
before these same owls, formerly
''Serenaders, will delight our people with
a pleasing and instructive entertainment.
So mnnh for the COWS.
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No. az 600 In CUstom.

Mr.. Adam Wolfe, Collector of Customs
at this point, collected yesterday the sum
of 50, 289. 20 in gold upon the article of
coffee alone, from two firms in the city.
On Monday he collected 81, 700 from one
other firm on the shipment of the same
article. This will convey some idea of the
enormous amount Of coffee brought to
this market by Wholesale dealers aud
which is required to supply the trade and
the demand. The wholesale trade Is stead
ily increasing in our city.
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CINCINNATI.

Serious Accident on the Pan Han
die ROad-Three Passenger Cars
Burned.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S.-The Pan Han
die train ran off the track this morning
near Mansfield, Pa. One passenger car
and two sleeping cars were burned. No
body seriously hurt.
There is great rejoicing here over the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad and New
port bridge bills.
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I,,,,on,r,ov DrRrSe TIE YEAR-Oh-

IMMIGRATION DURING THE 4EAR.-on-
c;aI returns have been received at the
Bureau of Statistics from all but IeW
small ports, showing that the total number
of ,1assenOers arrived in the United States
during the year ending December tG 81, IoIO'
was AS, 6S5, of whom 954, 10y were nm
migrants. The net immigration Tor tne
coT1yesponding period of 1869 was 3s5, 287,
showing a decrease, occasiOued by the
war in Europe, 81, 118 in 1870. --
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-01

A negro by the name of Taylor Hen
ton. was arrested a few days since ia
Chattanooga, on suspicion of having muir
dered negro two years ago in Georgia.
1t is said the proof is positive against
him, and that when arrested he trembled
like an aspen leaf. .
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JAMAICA.
APrussian BraR1adocio.

KINGSTON, ia, Feb, 28.-Herald spe-
cial.-Much excitement was created to-
day by the Prussian Consul remarking
jocularly in the presence of the French
Consul that he was not the Prussisn Con-
sui but Consul for Europe. An altercs-
ton ensued but friends interfered. The
sympathies of the people are with the
French