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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
SHOCKING AFFAIR All sPRING-
FIELD.


his own Throat with n Razor.
shocking affair occurred at Springfield
on Thursday last, the particulars of which
were furnished MS yesterday by gentleman
VINO arrived by the train, aud which are
substantially as follows: Mr. James Nc
klsslck, well known citizen of that place,
tailoring, it is supposed, under a frenzied
state Of mind, was the perpetrator of the
affair which came pear resulting in the death
OF mother and sisters, and well nigh causing
his own untimely death. He had been
closeted in his room during the entire morn
ing, and had not been seen by any member
of the family. Shortly after noon, he came
rather suddenly out of his room, with a
Ratchet in his hand, and meeting his sister
at the head of the stairway with baby in
her arms, he made furious assault upon
her with the deadly instrument in his
hands. In endeayoring to get out of his
reach, she fell down the stairway, fortu-
nately clinging to the child, which
luckily was uninjured. His mother, hear
ing the connection, ran out, when the
monster made similar assault upon her,
cutting terrible cash in her
head, and fracturing the skull in terrible
manner. She fell apparently lifeless to the
floor. At that moment, a married sister
(Mrs. Moore) came up, when the infatuated
brother commenced striking at her with the
Ratchet. He inflicted blow over the head.
which however glanced of, and she grabbed
the weapon and wrenehedit from his hands.
fhus unarmed, McKissick ran out in the
yard and taking out razor cut his own
throat, severing the jugular vein.
At last accounts McKissick and bis
mother were in a very critical condi-
ton, and it is doubtful whether either
will recover. Aphysician was Immediately
called in, and by his timely arrival prevented
McKissick from bleeding to death on the
spot. He sewed up the wound, but there
is danger, in his frenzied condition, that the
cash may be laid open again. The wound
Of Mrs. McKissick is a very dangerous one,
and the result is still in doubt.
, When the facts connected with this shock
ing affair became known throughout the
place, it created the greatest excitement and
occasioned the deepest sympathy for the
sufferers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
ThnnksgIvinc al the Maxwell

The dinner served at the Maxwell on
Thursday for the patrons of the Maxwell
and the friends of Mr.. Kean was, we pre-
sumo, the most elegant and sumptuOus
Thanksgiving dinner ever prepared in Ten
nessee. Mr.. Venable, the steward, who
has 50 long and successfully catered to the
appetites Of those who have patronised this
hotel, brought under contribution the sea,
the lakes, the air, the prairie and the forest,
for there were oysters in every style and
green turtle from the sea, fish from Lake
Erie, quails, the prairie grouse, wild turkey,
venison, squirrel, mallard, blue wing and
red head ducks, and fat Tennessee Psssum
baked with sweet potatoes, old Virginia
style, with vegetables, relishes, pastry, cakes
and candies, jellies, creams, and dessert Of
/ ice-cream, oranges sliced in sherry, pine.
apple sliced in champagne, grapes, nuts
and so on cd infHituBl, with long list O
the finest native and imported wines. Thi:
was a THANKSGIVING dinner which those
who partoOk will never forget. The liber
! atty of Mr.. Kean and the taste of Mr.
Venable in its preparation receive unani
! nous vote of thanks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
New Advertisements.

The National Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing regu-
Jar exchange and banking business; they
receive deposits and allow interest there
on; they furnish drafts in amounts wanted
on London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and all
parts of Germany; they keep for sale Gov
ornment, State, County and Railroad bonds;
they buy and sell exchange on New York,
Cincinnati and New Orleans, and they at all
times pay the highest rates for gold, silver
and uncurrent money.
COnley, Caps & Co. will on Monday
next dispose of the stalls in the Central
Market at public auction.
At the stated convOcation Of Cumberland
Chapter tonight an election of officers takes
place.
Cheatham & Clement, proprietors Of the
Richland Nursery, Nashville, invite atten-
ton to their choice varieties of fruit trees.
Vain & Walker have for rent dwelling
house on North College street.
4 good horse for sale at 10 and u South
Market.
Day boarders wanted at 50 South High
street.
A white girl wanted as nurse at IS Broad
street.
P. S. Lester, Of Lebanon, offers $50 for
the return of a large bay mare.
The Lingards had crowed house at
Masonic Hall last night, and they will re-
peat the experiment tonight still more
fully.
r. W. Brown has for rent a dwelling and
storehOuse on South Market street.
G. Rice Il Co., are in receipt Of new and
seasonable goods, all marked down at I'M
Usually low prices.
Norman Il Hightower, 30 Public Square,
invite attention to their stock of choice gro
ceries and provisions.
At Barnes, Spitz x Cos. auction to-day
"a bagatelle table will be sold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Rev. Mr.. Earle at Murfreesboro.

The distinguished preacher, Rev. a. B.
Earle, preached three times last Thursday,
in the Baptist Church at MurfreesbOrO. Of
his preaching, the Ne'cs speaks as follows:
"Many who heard him are enthusiastic
in his praise, while others express them
selves as disappointed, and yet all 90 to
hear him and seem wholly absorbed by
what is said. The Holy Spirit has sealed
Mr.. Earle's ministry as that OF no other
living man has been sealed. One SINCE
sermon of his, repeated on different Occa-
sions, has been the means of converting
more than seven thousand sinners. We
think him, as an orator, equal to any man
we ever heard, although we freely admit
that certain fluencies of dietiOn and graces
of delivery are wanting. But for vividness
of thought and clearness of expression and
ability to arrest and hold the attention of
all ages and classes, we know not his supe-
rior. He is a Northern man, though most
of his labors of late years have been spent
in the South. In Richmond, New Orleans,
Baltimore, Mobile, Memphis, Charleston
and other places, God has blessed his la
bors wonderfully. No man has ever stirred
the heart of Nashville as Mr.. Earle has
recently DONE He is about sixty years of
AGE vet his strength seems undated; he
sustains without apparent discomfort, phys
ical labor which would soon PROSTATE an
ordinary man. He is a mi al of simple
hearted earnestness; men forget to criticise
in the eagerness to listen. We are glad our
citizens have secured a visit from him, and
hope much good may flow from his coming
among us, streams of blessings which shall
gladden. our sin-stricken land"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02

Can't. w. II. Carol, of the Memphis
Press, grandson of Gov. Carol, is at the
Maxwell.
George Francis Train arrived in the city
Yesterday on his way to Franklin, where
he proposes to make few remarks to-
night. touching various matters of public
interest.
Mr.. J. W. Groomes has returned from
Mississippi to this city for the purpose OF
entering business with his father.
Judge Emory left last night for Missis-
sippi and Alabama, to take charge of the
revenue affairs of those TWO States, which
are now in the Tennessee department.
Among the arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel yesterday were c. A. Price, Esq,
Chicago, H., T. c. Shetterley, Knoxville,
Marx McEldry, Ala, VIM. McCrory, Con
nersville, Tenn, W. II. Binkley, Charlotte.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02

Masonic hall last night was crowded to
its utmost capacity on the occasion of the
debut of Vim. Horace and Alice Dunning
Lingard, and their excellent company. In
that vast audience, too, there prevailed but
one opinion, that it was one of the best en-
tertainments ever given in Nashville.
Lingard is certainly the prince
of mimics, and in his personation of the
numerous distinguished personages, he has
no rival. Alice Denning is one ofthe most
charming condolences that has ever appear
ed before a Nashville audience, while the
sprightly Miss DicHie Lingard has but few
superiOrs. Our amusement-lOving people
regret that their soiOurn here is of such
short duration. The company give only
two more performances, a matinee this af-
ternOOn at 2 O'Clock, and the closing enter
tainment tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
THE COURTS.

PROBATE GOUBT.-The viii of Jacob
French, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Nelson Walker was appointed and qualified
as administrator upon the estate Of Nathan
Thomas, deceased.
LAW COURT.-The jury trying the case
of Widener vs.. WestmOreland reported that
they were unable to agree to a verdict, and
a mistrial was entered. The damage suit
of Eberhardt VS.. the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad Company was given to the jury.
CHANCERY COURT.-Argument was yes
terday commenced before Chancellor East,
in the case Of Smiley VS.. Glenn, involving
the rights of the relatOr by appointment, as
Judge ofthe County Court. Several speeches
were made and several more are to be made
to-day. 1t is now thought probable the
case will in any event 60 to the Supreme
Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Distressing Occurrence in white
County.

The wife and infant child of VIM. Farley,
of White county, were burned to death at
their home on Thursday Of last week. On
that day Mr.. Farley had occasion to be
absent from home, and when he returned
late in the evening, was Mortified at finding
his wife lying with her head and shoulders
in the fireplace, burned to a crisp, and his
child in its crib burned so terribly that it
died shortly thereafter. The dreadful cas-
ualty is accounted for as follows: Mrs. Far
ley was subject to a nervous affection, and
it is thought that having taken fit she fell
backward into the fireplace and so came
to her death. The child's crib was stand
ing few feet distant, the flames from the
mothers clothing having ignited the wrap
pings about 1t with the above result.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
AFrY Badly CanIxeh-

A citizen of the 18th district, the first let
tiers Of whose name spell Andrew Fry, in
some way incurred the displeasure of GER
tain females, who demonstrated the fact by
aSsaulting his person with more violence
than the law allows. Mr.. Fry, for this
reason, had warrants issued for their arrest,
but when the belligerent females were yes
terday arraigned before Justice Wilkinson,
the prosecutors better nature got the up
per hand of him, and he declined TO make
any further war upon his amazonian neigh
bors. Fry was therefore taxed with the
costs, but no doubt thinks this better than
to be taxed with the PROBABILITY of another
beating.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
A Good Wife's Heavy Weight.

The Bedford Bulletin neatly perpetrates
fat joke at the expense of an estimable
lady. 1t says: "a warm, personal friend
of ours killed hogs the other day, and when
he had finished, his wife-who by the by, is
one of the best ladies in existence-came
out and said she would outweigh any hog
Killed. The husband did not believe it, but
when in the balance he found himself badly
mistaken. His estimable lady was heavier
than any hog he had. His largest hog went
up to PIP, but the wife went up to 224. 1t
plagued tie husband, but we are certain
he has cause to congratulate himself on
having so much of good wife-and a good
one she is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02

Thanksgiving Day was very generally
and very quietly observed by the people of
the city. Business was in a great measure
suspended, religious worship was well at
tended, many sumptuous dinners were
eaten, and a generous sentiment of peace,
good will, and gratitude prevailed among
our citizens. Here and there would he
seen evidences of that charity next Of kin
toreligiOn, and the spirit Of plenty asserted
its presence at many houses where desttu-
ton had hitherto been an unwelcome guest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
DIED.

DUBOSE.-At the residence of DR.. Geo. W.
Polk, in Maury county, on the 18th ult., JULIET
BREvARD, infant daughter Of Hon. j. j. and
Mrs. Mary Murfree DubOse, of Memphis.
Thus has Death come into this family like an
untimely frost upon the sweetest flower of the
field. The King OF TerrOrs has laid his rude
hands on this sweet infant, and blasted her
beauties with his icy breath. He has come TO
the mother and taken her frSt-bOrn, and all that
we know, or dream, or fear of agony is felt. But
Weep not for those,
Who sink within the arms OF death
Ere vet the chilling wintry breath
OF sorrow DER them blows.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
The Central Market.

The work on our new Central Market
is progressing as rapidly as possible, but the
proprietors will not be enabled to open to-
day, as was expected. The grand stairway
leading to the second story has been com
pleted, and the iron roof is now being placed
over the outside wings, and will be finished
in day or two. By general request, the
prOprie*Ors have consented to dispose of the
different stalls at auction, aud they will be
knocked down to the highest bidders on
Monday next at II O'Clock. A number of
prominent butchers and vendors of produce
have visited the new market, and express
delight at the complete appointments Of the
establishment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Sale Of FLOODED stock.

Bud Noble, Dan Mace and Mr.. NOrcIoss
have recently purchased from Capt. w. j.
Bacon, of Trigg county, KY, the following
two-year old blooded horses Baron, In
vincible, Eagle, Readie. These are all thor
ough bred, by Exchequer, and with the ex-
ception of Readie, are Two year colts; Readie
is in his third year, and was one of the six
teen two-year ODDS on the track at this city
last year.
The purchasers of these animals visited
Capt. Bacon's turf farm last Thursday to
negotiate for the purchase of other stock.
The horses will be taken East and put in
thorough training for the trotting course.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Marriage Licenses.

During the week ending Friday, the LIST,
marriage licenses to the following named
parties:
Thomas p. Eskew and Laura r. White.
Henderson Collins and Mary A. Collins.
Edmund Cato and Martha Simpkins.
Andrew H. Gillespie and Cyrena II.
Turner.
John Spain and Ruthie 7. Lowell.
And eight cOlOred couples.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
ThanIxsefvI1p Dsuuer

The venerable Gen. Joel a. Battle, mine
host Of the Battle House, was surrounded
by numerous friends on Thursday last, who
at his invitation, partook of magnificent
Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared in the
highest style of the culinary art. The
tables were beautifully laden with all the
substantials and delicacies that the market
affords. May the generous Battle live a
thousand years, and always have his larder
as well filled as on this occasion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transactions in real estate
were recorded at the Office of the County
Court Clerk for the week ending Friday,
Dec. l.:
]. w. Pratt to John A. Adams,
deed to lot in Claiborne's addi-
ton. .....-............$ ZlO w
A. b. Beach and others to Jacob
Girton, deed to lot in South
Nashville. ................... 524 90
job W. Rucker to Hiram Over
ton, deed to land in the 18th
district. .......... OUO W
A. J. Jones to John L. Baker,
deed to land in the 9th dis
trlct. ........... ........... 0UO W
John L. Baker to A. j. Jones,
trict. ....................... $50 90
Joel A. Hayes to Jacob Gray,
deed to lot on Washington
street. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 W
T. o. Morris, Special Commits
siener, to L. Fl. Lanier, deed to
lot on Summer street. .. 1900 90
James Cooper to John W. Knight,
deed to land in the 24th dis
trict. lou W
J. V. Payne to Margaret G. Cart
wright, deed to lot in Edge
field. .................. $50 90
A. L. p. Green to r. r. and Anna
Hunter, deed of gift to lot in
West Nashville.
G. NJ. Fogg, Jr., to Peter Harris,
Jr., deed to lot in McGavock'S
addition. ............. 500 90
Catharine Hunter to Lem A. Ber-
ger, deed to Virginia lands
Peter Harris, Jr., to Eliza Smith,
deed to land in McGavock's ad-
dition. ................... 1890 90
S. B. Davidson to VIM. 5. South
worth, deed to land in Watkins
addition. ................ 1925 90
Robert /. Chester to Sarah h.
Merriwether, deed to land in
Lake county. 100 90
Samuel Watkins to Edward May,
deed to lot in West Nashville. 500 90
Hugh Douglas to Amanda Har-
tell, deed to lot on Front street $3.50 90
G. NJ Fogg to Stephen Stout,
deed to lots in Winchester. 1,4OO 90
Samuel Baxter and others to Arte-
liza n. Chiffon, deed to land in
the path district. ............. 1850 90
to to lot in West Nashville. ..... 375 90
B. w. Waggoner to John and
Samuel Baxter, deed to land in
the path district. ...... 300 90
Thomas Farrell to VIM. Blair,
deed to lot on Cherry street.. 2,61O 90
Thomas Farrell to p. A. Feehan,
deed of gift to land in Edge.
field.
G. p. Thruston to l.. I. Weho-
man, deed to lot in West Nash
vile 1,1OO 90
n. Baxter, G. and NJ, to T. j.
Yarbrough, deed to land on
College street. .............. 4,OOO W
W. T. Weakley to Harriet Clay,
deed to land on Spruce street.. 1877 90
VIM. G. Ewin, Clerk, to VIM. II.
Wright, deed to land in David
SOn ''s's'-'" oOO w
r. c. Bransford TO g. n. Ordway,
deed to land on West End Ave
Observation-Disclosures $3.50 90
G. n. Ordway to K. G. Bransford,
deed to land on Summer street $500 %
Kate NJ. Glore to Belle Martin,
deed to land in Covington.... 800 90
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
The Catholic Record.

The December issue has been on our table
some days, with its usual variety of con-
tents. "CatholiC America" and the "First
EcUmenical Council are articles that will
attract the religious reader, while We notice
several of general interest, as the European
Laws Of Naturalization, Memory and Alb
sence of Mind, Toys as Teachers, and Ok
ford in 1871, besides editorial miscellanies,
book reviews, etc. Dan Neylan, Public
Square, is agent for the Record at this point.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Nashville Helping to Build mp Detroit

Il is stated that the Calvert Lithograph
Company of Detroit, Michigan, will shortly
erect a marble front block of buildings,
which will be one of the finest in the coun-
try. The large patronage bestowed by
Nashville merchants, in having their bill
heads, letter heads and cards printed by the
above company, has no doubt enabled them
to contract for building which will be one
of the chief ornaments Of Detroit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
baptist EDUCATIONAL society.

At the meeting in Murfreesboro, on the
2Sth ult., of the Tennessee Baptist Educa-
tional Society, it was ordered that a general
educational mass meeting ofall the Baptists
in the State be held at Nashville Friday and
Saturday before the first Sabbath in March,
1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
HaRYY SnOWa.

We understand that Franklin, Columbia,
Pulaski and other points along the Decatur
Railroad were visited with snow on Thurs
day last. We also hear of a considerable
sprinkle on the Northwestern Railroad; and
at Chattanooga it fell to the depth of two
inches.
By passengers who arrived we learn that
at Pulaski and Decatur the snow was ten
inches deep.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Tor Cairo, st. Louis,
COAL.
CHEAP COAL!

nAyING TAKEN AN INTEREST IN THE
II spacious Coal Mines of Kentucky, known as
the st. Bernard Mines, on the Evansville and
Henderson Railroad, and having cont of the
disposition Of said Coal all south Of Springfield,
Robertson county, Tenn, we are determined TO
furuish Nashville, Edgefeld, and the surround
mo country and towns 50 cheap as to put fires IN
tbe reach Of the poor as well as the rich.
we can furnish superior article and abund-
ant supply.
fv9sH MADISON STRATrON a 90,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Affemnted Suicide.

Young Mr.. Ames, son of the late Col.
Ames, who was murdered in Georgia a
year ago, attempted to commit suicide at
Cincinnati on the Goth ult., BY taking a
heavy dose of laudanum. His condition
was discovered in time for the successful
administration of the proper remedies, how
ever, and he was soon snatched from the
death he courted. Illness and pecuniary
embarrassment are the suspected causes of
the attempt at self-destructiol.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Change ofSeheduIe.

On and after Sunday, Dec. ,, trains
on the Evansville, Henderson and Nashville
and Edgefield and Kentucky railroads, will
run from this city as follows:
Mail leaves Nashville at us a. IN: st.
Louis Express 1908 p. III. Mail arrives
G:IO D. m, st. Louis Express arrives at
a. NJ. Persons leaving here on the 1:O5 p.
NJ. train arrive at St. Louis at 6:20 the fol
lowing morning. The 7:lS a. IN. train con
meets at Evansville for Chicago and the
East. Mr.. G. w. Story, the passenger
AGENT of this route, is in the city periecting
arrangements for insuring reliable system
of securing tickets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
$50 Reward.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN, ON THE 7TH
y September last, from the subscriber, living
on the MurfreesbOrO Pike, one mile south of Lee
banon, a large BAY MARE, - years old, mouth
worn by the bit; knot ON her right knee; collar
marks. l will give the above reward for the ap-
prehensiOn of the thief, or a liberal reward for
any information leading to the recovery of the
mare. Address z. S. LESTER,
Dec. 1, 1871. Lebanon, Tenn.
dec2 SW &W3w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
A Thanksgiving Hon.

Prof. Cleveland, at the request of the
ladies Of the Maxwell, improvised delight
full hop in the ladies' ordinary Thursday ev-
ening as a fitting conclusion of thanksgiv-
ing day. The lady guests of the house
with few of their gentlemen friends pass
ed the hours pleasantly in the enjoyment of
the music and the dance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
THE UNPAapoNAnLE SIN.
DR.. J. r. stephens of this City Request
ed to Preach ON that su bIeet.

ed TO Preach ON that subjeet.
The following correspondence explains
itself:
NASHVILLE, Nov. "a, 187l.-ELD. ]. b.
STEPHENs-Dear Sir: A large number of
the members Of your church and congrega-
ton having heard the learned and excellent
discourse Of the Rev. Mr.. Earle on the sub
ject Of "The objectionable Sin," would
most earnestly and respectfully request you
to preach upon that subject at your earliest
convenience: and; if you viii allow us that
privilege, we would suggest the first Sunday
in December next. Hoping, that this re-
quest viii be favorably met, and that you
will aecede to it, we are, very respectfully,
ETC., MANY FRIENDS.
To MANY FRIESDs.-DearB Brethren and
Friends: Feeling sensibly, as l do, my
inability to handle subject so momentous
as the one of which you speak, l feel like
trembling in view of the task; yet with
pleasure | accede to your request, and beg
your prayers in my behalf. Respectfully,
j. BUNYAN STEPHENS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
Shooting on the wing.

Mr.. Y. B. Jones, of this city, in com
pany with four friends, went bird hunting
on Col. Anderson's farm, on Crow creek,
Wednesday, but finding no birds in that
section, went TO Decherd, where on Thurs
day they killed eighty birds, Mr.. Jones
taking the lead, having bagged about thirty
three