Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-23
SHELBYVlLLE.
Local Items-Fine Stock-The Bap.
fist Concert.


SHELBYvILLE, Tenn, July 20, ISL
Last Saturday was ivelier day for bust
ness than we have had in Shelbyville for
some time. She shrill cry of our cele-
brated aulioneer, Clerk and Master, T. s.
Steele, Esq, sounded out in the still sum-
mer air: Dwiggin's steam flour mill was
soon sold for eight thousand dollars,
bought in by company of judgment
creditors. Bob TENTS followed suit in the
sale of other property of less value, and
Importance.
Numerous dry goods boxes loaded with
''ginger cakes and cider" lined the south
SIDE of the equare. The sales of these
rare refreshments was rapid, and yet
when night came on the a1pply was not
half exhausted.
wATBRMRLoNS
in abundance, ''fresh from Atlanta, per
express, made their appearance Monday,
and were enjoyed by those who could
afford to pay three cents pound for the
luxury.
We were told there was
THOUSAND DOLLAR cow
on the Square yesterday, and upon in
quiry found her to be the property of our
enterprising stock-raiser John Stephens.
We are told he paid 81 100 for four COWS
and two calves. Bedford county is by
degrees being thoroughly furnished with
blooded stock.
A NBIGHBoRHoOD FIGHT.
There was q considerable fight few
days ago near Richmond, in this county,
twelve miles southeast of Shelbyville.
The difficulty began between two and
spread out among the friends of the par
ties until ten or twelve were engaged.
We didn't get the names. There was
considerable amount of shooting, but no.
body hurt. We suppose, as usual, the
courts will make the final settlement and
say TO the troubled waters ''Peace, be
still"
PERSONAL.
Our friend and quandsm schoolmate,
c. F. Maury, Esq, of your city, was
here few days ago looking up support
ers for his contemplated magazine. He
proposes 10 devote it to law, literature
and science. He seemed well satisfied
with his success here, and we wish him
q like success everywhere he goes.
Elk Gov. FoOte was in our Circuit
Court Clerks Office Monday instituting a
suit in favor of E. B. S:alkman VS.. W.
II. Wisener, Jr., for $50, 200 damages.
How many thousand dollars "Foote"
will that be according to the usual figures
of Taryeratics!
BAPTIST CONCERT.
The Concert at the Baptist Church
Tuesday night was quite an interesting
affair, and did credit to the performers.
Solos, Duets, triOs, quartettes and
choruses, solemn and comic, filed up the
programme. About 10 o'clock the wind
came driving In at the doors and win
dows, and in few minutes the rain fell
pretty freely outside. This unexpected
storm disturbed the quiet of the crowd
for a little while, but did no harm to the
concert, except to cut off the tail Of
Tommy Dodd," comic piece then
b ing sung by our inimitable comedian,
E. L. ]. But order was soon restored,
and the music went on, though "Tommy
Doddn returned no more. After the
close of the concert, few of us repaired
to the home of our highly esteemed fell
low citizen, Hon. Ed. Cooper, to enjoy
ice cream, sherbet and other refresh
ments. Ard it is singular fact, that
the wind, rain and mud could
not keep US from going,
and yet it did prevent our
coming away before "brosddsy light. /"
The war of elements that waged amid
the blackness of darkness without, cast
no shadow DER the brightness of the
light within. What guest ever thought
of growing "lired" or "sleepy" either
within these walls2 The happy heart
that speaks through the bright, laughing
eyes, and beaming face of Miss C.,would
keep one dL1O0ys awake! Gliding here
and there like a sunbeam, on these spe-
cial occasions; she knows so well how 10
scatter light, and life upon oil alike.
The polite lord of the mansion, and his
beautiful Young wife, were both on hand,
and host and hostess, each have happy
way of making one feel at home, even in
the midst of shower of civilities.
The young folks of Shelbyville are
considerably in their debt, for we have
frequently Toasted in that hospitable
house. lTEMIsER.