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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
BELLE MEADE.
Annual stock Sale of GEN. Harding.

Annual Stock Sale of GEN. Harding.
The sale of thoroughbred stock at Belle
Meade, the country seat Of Gen. W. G..
Harding, which took place yesterday, was
the event of the day, and, as usual, was
largely attended by our citizens and dis
tinguished persons from abroad. Among
those on the grounds yesterday, we mo-
ticed Gen. BufoEd and son, and Capt T.
G. Moore, well-known turf men, who nsyez
fail 10 be present at the prominent stock
sales throughoutthec country. There wers
also gentlemen present from Virginia
New York, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
Most of those who visited Belle Meade
yesterday took passage by the special
train on the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad, which left at o'clock, and re-.
turned BY the same route at q late hour in
the e7sning. With his accustomed liber.
ality Gen. Harding had prepared mag
nihcent barbecue Tor his guests, and tbs
tables were filed with the very choicest
Injuries and viands that the market affords,
and the feasting time was most pleasantly
spent, besides sffording comfort for the
inner man.
The colts and fllies that were sold aver
AGED upwards Of $3.50. 70 eseh, which may
be regarded - sp-top sale, while ths
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THE COURTS.

Law OoURr.-The jury trying the suit q
Karsch 4 Co. Us. Weaklsy 4 Warren yss-
serdsy rendered Judgment against the lat
ter for $1,055. Demurrer was oEezruled
In the suit Of Sarah E. Names, Va. Geo. W.
knight, and leave granted to plead and
try st the present term Judgment By de-
fault in the case Of Frank Doud, admins
traitor, VS. j. II. Palmer, was set aside, and
time granted defendant TO plead
CRIMINAL CoURT. unimportant
misdemeanors were disposed Of yesterday,
bat the time Of the court was principally
occupied in the trial Of A. D. Eabanks,
indicted for gaming for having BEEN en-
gagged in the sale Of prize candy packages.
The defence was conducted By VIM B.
Bate and VIM. G. BTiep, Esqs-, while the
prosecution vas in the hands Of the A.
torney General. A number OF Witnesses
tsstifed for and against the defendant and
Ingenious argument was made By tbs At
tornies on each side. The accused was In
dicted in three cases, and the Jury found
against him in each.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
Mining Troubles in Nevada

A Disputed mime Intrencbed-A De.
tectiye Shot,
San FRANCISCO, Msy 5.-Wm. R War
vack, a well l-knowp detective was shot
dead at Phoebe, Nevada, by party hold
ing an intrenched position at a mine
which was in dispute. He had taken no
part in the quarrel, and was merely walk
ing in the vicinity.
A Cincinnati SCHOOLGIRL Ku-Kluxed
In Open Day.
CINo1NNAT1, May Ga young girl of
q respectable family in this city, while on
her way home from the public school
Thursday, claims to have been kidnapped
by q man who threw handkerchief over
her face, forced her into carriage and
then drove her to house of prostitution,
where she was detained till last night,
when she was restored to her friends.
A Professional POIsOner.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The Coroner's Jury
in the case of Isaac NJ. Ruth, of Lawrence,
Ke., returned a verdict last night that
Ruth died from the effects Of poison sup
posed to have been administered by DR..
Medlicott.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

TIE Radicals in Ohio are in trouble as
to what action they will take in the State
Convention. They want TO indorse
Grant, and take strong ground in favor
of his denomination. In the face of this
desire comes the declaration from the
German Republicans that it viii be a
fatal day for the party in that State
when Grant is indorsed-either f0sthe
present or the future. Without the
German Republicans the State is lost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

ALI the Ku-Klux reports thst reach
the Interior Department reduce the
ghostly Klsn to members of the whisky
ring. Grant should look after that Be-
cret orgsnization.which held sessions with
closed doors in Cincinnati 3 few dsys
since. We have always suspected some
connection between Ku-Klux and liquor.
Those who imbibe as much of the fluid
as Grant is reported to do, are apt to see
strange sights at times,
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ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA
RAILROA ID.
The Road said 20 be Forced into
RRukPuDtcY

The Road said 90 be Forced into
Bankruptcy,
1t was rumored on our stree Is yester.
day that the Alabama and Ohattan ooga
Railroad had gone into bankruptcy and
that Mr.. Stanton, the President Of that
road, had been arrested at Chattanooga.
Upon inquiry, we obtained the following
information: A day or two since the en-
ployees Of that road struck because they
could not obtain their pay. One Of these
employees went to Mr.. Stanton and de-
msnded the money due him, whom, as is
alleged, Mr.. Stanton and his son attacked
the employee, and bruised him up consid-
ersbly.
On account of this difficulty, we are in
formed that Stanton was arrested. 1t is
also said that the creditors Of this road
have fled petition to force the road into
bankruptcy, and that II said road
is declared bankrupt, Mr.. OEutchfeld,
of Chattanooga, and an endorser Of Mr..
Stanton, will lose about $50, 900. We are
also informed that tits reported in railroad
circles that the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company has leased the rosd, to
take effect on the 18th inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
THE aOUTWBLL FAILURE


The failure of Secretary Boutwell, to
get the capitalists to take his new loan
has become tender point with his friends.
The New York World of the 4th inst.
says:
ssThe forlorn failure of the financial
editor of the Times to put of upon the
New York market the new Boutwell, loan,
for which he has been made an agent,
has apparently embittered the temper of
the journal which he representa- This is
not to be wondered at. 1t is always
pleasant to succeed-always provoking 10
fail. We dare cay that even Perigord
pig employed TO hunt up trufies would
grunt out disgust were il to find no traces
of the succulent treasure. But when we
remember how respectable journal the
Times once was under the charge of Mr..
Raymond 1t is deplorable to zee iie col
umns given up to frantic abuse of the
credit of New York City merely because
one OF its staff csunot induce people of
substance TO buy of him United States
bonds issued on false principles. II vould
be much more rational were the Jyn1es
70 fsn foul Of Secretary Boutwell, for be-
slowing upon it 30 unproftabIe a uieca of
patronage
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

Az interesting case under the civil
rights act came up in the District Court
at Washington on the 4th inst. Three
negroes about two years since purchased
tickets for the dress circle of the National
Theatre and took their seats accordingly.
Soon after they were ordered to retire to
the balcony, portion of the auditorium
reserved especially for colored people,
and on refusing, were elected from the
hsll. They brought suit for damages un'
der the civil rights act and municipal or.
dinsnces and the cage has just come L
trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

TIE regular monthly meeting of the
Republican General Committee" of New
York, was held Thursday evening. Reso-
buttons we're adopted denouncing the &C.
ton of the United States Senate in de-
posing Charles Sumner from the Chair
manship of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, and urging Congress 10 postpone the
San Domingo annexation project indefu-
itely, also approving the provision of the
bIll introduced by Senator Fenton for re-
forming the abuses Ito which the custom
ruyenue laws have fallen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
COUNTY WARRANTS.

The recent decision of Judge Heiskell,
of the First Circuit Court, of this city, in
defence of the legality of the county war
rants issued by the County Commissioners
of Shelby county, seems to give universal
satisfaction. The Supreme Court of the
State having recently decided that County
Commissioners Courts were unconstitu-
tionsl, the question has been raised among
the other courts whether the acts of an
illegal body would De valid and binding
upon the county. These warrants were
issued by the Commissioners while sitting
as the County Court of Shelby county,
and valuable consideration was received
for the same. The public accepted the
acts of these Commissioners in good faith;
warrants were thrown upon the market
by the bona fde holders of the came,
and soon passed into the hands of
third parties who became innocent hol-
ders. Under such circumstances it
would seem manifestly unjust, as well
as an outrage, to deny the citizen
Of any rights acquired from the existence
of government acting certainly de fscto,
If not de jure. The books are full of
precedents co1oboratiDg this position.
Whatever personal objections may have
been urged against the individual mem
bers composing the County Commission
ers' Court, it will svail nothing in vitiat-
ing their acts as binding upon the public.
The moral obligation of the county to
pay in good faith these evidences of her
Indebtedness seemed so apparent to US
that We were scarcely prepared to witness
the oDsunacy with which she contented
and the power with which she resisted
their collection. Away goes her credit,
if she should persistently squint at this
quasi reputation of her just debts. Who
viii buy her bonds9 What capitalist will
assist TO build her railroads, when, after
having procured their valuable services
and received valuable consideration for
the same, she contests through the courts
their rights to collections The county
may learn that, like an individual, she
must not deliberately ignore the rights of
others without suffering both in credit
and reputstion.-MenphiS Ledger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
ARKANSAS.
A Baptist Minister Shot Down Dur
ing Religious Services-A Coward
Congregation.

A Baptist Minister Shot Down Dur.
ing Religious Services-A Coward
Congregation.
MEMPHIS, May 6.-The Fort Smith,
Arkansas, Era of April 2, says a most
damnsble outrage was perpetrated last
Saturday at Chicoville near the Indian
Territory. As the Rev. Mr. Dechamp, of
the Missionary Baptist Church, was
about opening religious services, ruffian
named Hsndley entered with revolver
in hand and approaching the minister,
asked his name. On being told he fired
four shots at him, three striking Dechamp
in the head killing him instantly. The
assassin then levelled his revolver at the
congregation and drove them out with
threats of death and curses, then mounted
his horse and fed. 1t is said that Hand
ley some four years since interrupted
services at which Dechamp officiated and
was indicted for 80 doing. Hsndley then
went to Texas, which was made too hot
for him, and he returned here. The
greatest excitement prevails over the
affair.
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THE EFFECT OF THE RECENT
LEGAL TENDER DECISION.
rHrav, a. Tkloa-o

GEOA tAc OA4CoSO LASPuDhOohs
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in respect to
the legal tender laws will, one would
think, be likely to render the raising of
loans abroad for railway and other pri-
vate purposes, somewhat less easy than
heretofore. English and German cspi-
tslists will hardly care to part with their
goH and silver TO those who, whatever
the nature of the contract, can release
themselves from its obligations by tender
ing payment, dollar for dollar, in depre-
cisted paper. Having made swindling
constitutional, the little incidental conse-
quences of this step in cur progress must
be endured. No great advantage can be
gained, no important improvement
realized, without some discount 1t
would be spectacle worth seeing to wit
ness an American railway agent appear
ing before one of the princes of the plu-
tocracy on the other side of the ocean,
asking for loan of eight or ten millions.
he would probably receive an answer not
altogether complimentary to himself, to
the government, or to the rule of mercsn-
tile morality which prevails in this quar-
ter of the globe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
FLORIDA,
ATribune Story.

NEw YoRK, May 6.-The Tribune says:
Senator Osborn now in Brooklyn, receiv-
ed information by several private letters
from Florida, that Mr.. Mahoney, Re-
publican member of the lower House of
the Florida Legislature was killed in Lake
City on the 26th of April. The reports
are that quarrel was provoked to secure
an apology for killing him. He was q
Southerner and Confederate soldier, but
some time ago Joined the Republican
party and was elected to the Legislature in
November. The Senator has letters posi-.
lively asserting that about the time OF
Mahoney's death three men appeared in
Tallahassee, for the avowed purpose o.
assassinsting Gov. Reed.
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EsrABLIsHED MARCH 80. lss5.stl uovu
wINCHEsTER.
The WeAsher and Cr0ps-Deash of
nm Cid Oittzen--Crtmes.

The Weather and Crops-Death OF
an Cid Cittzen--Crimes.
10 the Editors Of the Union and American: q &
WNoHEsrKR, TENN, May 4, 1871
Since my last communication it has been
raining, raining-the windows of heaven
seemed to have been opened. Farming
operations thereby have been greatly re-
tsrded. II has now been near q week
since any ploughing fas been done. Most
farmers are through planting Corn
seems to have come up wei. The wheat
crop looks tolersoiy well, but it is gene
rally feared from the continued rainy
weather il will be injured by the rust.
CloveFis uDprecedently fine. l suggest
that ii would be well for the farmers to
make their arrangements so as to
save all the clover seed they
may need This may be done easily
by moving an acre or two, ist the second
crop seed, then NOW and put up in small
shocks in the field, and stand until the
straw is pretty well rotten; when dry
haul 70 the barn, thresh il out like wheat,
un the chaff through common wheat
an, taking out sll the sieves except the
oarse one, run 1T through slowly, and
on win have seed clean enough for all
practicable purposes. Now, here is a
chance for practical economy. By lit
tie attention 70 this subject thousands of
dollars could be saved annually to the
State
One of our most estimable citizens died
on yestenday-Dr. J. NJ. Burrough
protracted illness of several years
standing, having been paralyzed several
years ago. BE was buried to-day by the
Masonic Fraternity and Odd Fellows, of
both Of which he was an honored mem
Der.
An unfortunate occurrence took place
in the western part of this county, last
week, by which citizen was deprived of
his life Daniel Weaver killed Zert Poe.
The difficulty originated about q sheep
killing dog.
Onlast Sunday or Monday evening,
negro went to house near the tunnel in
this county, and committed rape upon
white woman, in the, presence of an old
and infrm lady who was an occupant of
the house. he accomplished his hellish
design, threatening the inmates of the
house If they ever revealed it, he would
kill them both. The old lady succeeded
in giving the alarm, which led to his ar
rest and Identification beyond doubt. On
the way to the Magistrates it is said he en-
deavered to make his escape, and was
instantly killed The preparation of a
deed 30 atrocious seemed to have filed
the citizens of this hitherto quiet and or
derly community almost with frenzy,
perpetrsted as the crime was in the broad
of dav. w
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SING-SING.

Several COnvicts Precipftatcd Forty
Feet by the Breaking of a Rotten
Gallery.
SING-SNe, N. Y, May 6.-At noon
yesterday, as the convicts at Sing Sing
prison were marching to dinner, the gal
lery floor gave way, precipitating several
men to the pavement, forty feet beneath !;
others dropped to second gallery, sus-
tanning severe injuries. A scene of wild
excitement ensued, during which numer-
ous attempts 10 escape were made by the
pTisoners- Tho prison officials acted
promptly and coolly, and soon extricated
the victims from the debris. The csus g
of the accident was the breaking of the
iron braces which supported the gallery.
1t is feared that two men are fatally in
jured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

TIE steamer Great Republic, built at an
expense of $500, 600, sold st auction yes.
terdsy, in St Louis, for S4s,o0 Rome
was once sold at auction by her soldiery,
and the gifted but still greedy Grant may
yet sell our Great Republic at auction un-
der the havnnet
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

The anxiety of the Radicals in the New
York Legislature to "sen out to the
Democrats was intense. Not less than
seven members offered themselves at va
ricus prices, ranging from &250, 900 down
to 800, 600, while the mjority of them
had fov1ned ring out of which they
hoped to realize at least hslf million.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

THK telegraph reports that the Prus-
siSns threaten to enter Paris Tuesday un-
less the Commune Is sooner suppressed
by the Versailles authorities, q contin-
gensy that seems unlikely notwithstand'
ing the reported dissensions in Paris, il
we may judge from the stout resistance
of the Commune thus far. 1t is also in
mated that il the Prussians enter Paris,
they will restore the empire. They may
plead thAt they have allowed France
time enough to organize responsible
government, able to guarantee the full
fllment of treaty obligations, and that
none such has yet been formed, and is
really becoming less likely to be formed
the longer they delay interference.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
NEW YORK.
A WOrkingman's Party in 1 S72
The Laboring Glasses OF New Eng

land Aroused.
NKw YORK, May GA represent
taive of the New England Re-
form League announced in the labor
convention yesterday, that the working
men of New England would run candi-
dates for President and Vice President at
the next election.
Move i'm the Right Direction.
The Street Car companies of New
York to-day agreed to employ no persons
on political recommendation.
The WOOhulI-BloOd-Cla Case.
New YORK, May 6.-Judge Ledwith
this morning adjourned for week, the
proceedings in the Woodruff Blood -Claf-
lin case.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
Enterprtssng Liberality.

The amiable Mayor Of Dog Town was
yesterday sgsin circulating among his
numerous friends in the city. BE exhi-
bited some degree of uneasiness at the
threatened approach Of what is known a.
''ths blackberry winter" bnt stiIl went on
as usual making contracts with parties 70
pick blackberries for him this summer on
the shares giving half for half and allow.
ing the pickers to sleep in the patch, free
of charge. Such hberality Of enterprise
is always commendable, but is now,
in view of exciting circumstances,
especially praiseworthy. Il Is scarcely
necessary to add that it deserves general
emulation-by those who expect to have
any blaokberries to pick.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07
Round co Kosp the Peaes.

At the instance of Matte Brabson,
Fannie Smith, colored, was yesterday
brought before Justice Oassetty on . peace
warrant. Investigation developed the
fact, that without restraint the accused
might do the pFosecutxix some great bodily
harm, and failing to give bond to keep
the peace six months, the defendant was
sent to jail. Belle Gould, arrested on a
a similar warrant, was discharged.
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Dramatic SUPERINTENDENT.

Fol the amusement of the German citi-
zens Of Nashville, e dramatic entertain
mont viii bs given at Turner Hall tonight.
This vii, be on the occasion of the benefit
of Madame O. Linck, and the play of
'sLorie" viii be presented. Madame
Linck will take the role Of Lorls, and
MADAME Knafn that Of Baerble. srts-,
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WASHINGTON.
Grant Gone to Philadelphia
The whislzey Ring Ku-Klux


~. E.aa. IT p
The New loan In Europe. AZ. 8
WASHINGTON, May 6.--Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, Richardson, viii
start for Europe about the 18th of June,
to aid in negotiating the new loan there,
and will be accompanied by John P. Big
Glow, Chief of the Loan Division Of the
Treasury Department and three clerks
from the Secretary's office, who will be
experts, to aid in protecting the govern
ment against counterfeits in exchanging
bonds. ~ AIIVaAG a
LATKR.-Judge Richardson win not
start 20 Europe for some weeks yet. 80 =.
our Perfpatettc President.
The President left Washington this
morning for Philadelphia, and viii re-
turn with Mrs. Grant, Monday,
cv- Our Cuban Claims. grE .
The President has appointed Judge
Otto, late Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, member of the Mixed Commits
sion for the settlement of the claims of
American citizens, growing out OF inju-
ries and depredations ccmmittedsin in Cuba.
Secretary Robeson is still absent from
Washington, but there is no matter OF
special Importance relating to the Navy
Department. under consideration.
aia GEN. sherman.
Gen. Sherman is not expected to return
from his tour of inspection throughout
the Southern States for several weeks.
Letters and official reports from various
points in Indian Territory show that the
Indians are very quiet, and the whites
have no apprehensions OF any organized
hostility the current season.
The whisky Ku-Klux.
Reports are continually received at the
Internal Revenue Office of the efforts OF
organized parties in the Southern States
to prevent the enforcement of the reve-
nue. laws. Among the latest is a report
from Supervisor Mcdonald, asserting
much Illicit distilling in the I'd district OF
Missouri. In many cases, the Supervisor
says regular Ku Kluk notices have been
sent to the officers of the Revenue De-
partment. The Collectors of internal
revenue report that several officers OF
that bureau have been deferred from the
proper performance of their official func-
tons, and troops have been called for to
prevent outrsges upon them
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The county SCHOOL FUND

Owing to the illness of Judge Turner,
of the County Court, the apportionment
to the various districts OF the school fund
on collections of taxes for the month Of
April, has not yet been made. It Is known,
however, that the aggregate collections
viii yield twenty-five cents to each scholar.
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some More Uufortunase.,,

A stranger yesterday made application
at the City Hall for the liberty Of being
sent to Jail. This request alone vas sut-
fcent to arouse some suspicion Of want
of sanity, but his subsequent conduct and
conversation were such ss TO leave nc
room for doubt, and the unfortunate mar
was finally sent to the Workhouse for safe
keeping. he either declined to tail his
name or was unable to do 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

Ths following kilograms remained at the
Western Union Telegraph Office Saturday
night: J. n Oarsey, SON q Co., Proster
Dobbins, L. Howard, Hart q Hsnsly, 1t.
O. q. Noble, G. T. 0'Bryone, Thos.
Parkes & Co., (2) O. z. Parsons q Co.;
Tyler & o., A. n. Titus, Capt. d. O.
Ward, Capt. DIX (Supt.) Ofice hours
Sunday from 8 to 10 A. N. and from to
P. n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-07

GRANT having subscribed hundred
dollars toward purchasing q cottage fol
Bishop Simpson at Long Branch, the
question comes up, as consequence, who
is to pay it for himG Jay Gould has paid
al he intends TO in that way.