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a REMARKARLE PRISONER.
A Minister Pound Guilty and SEN
fenced 90 the PeDlfenffarv

fenced 10 the PeDltentIary.
The generality Of those convicted of
criminal ofienses are persons of DO eduea-
tion and bat little enlightenment. Among
the prisoners brought from Memphis bV
Sheriff Mason yesterday is a fine portly
man, weighing near 200 pounds. His name
Is j. W. Thurman, a man of fine edneation
and social polish, who, once a minister ia
now an inmate Of the Tennessee State Pris-
on, being convicted of obtaining money mr.
der false pretences and sentenced therefoFt 10
three years Imprisonment. Thurrnln comes
from Ohio, where, he says, he has wealthy
and influential connection. Having desire
to visit the Sunny South, he left home
some time aes and going down the Missis-
sippl happened TO stop off for a day or so
at Memphis. Being well pleased with the
Bluff City he registered at the Com
mercial Hotel, and after driving
Dolly Warden span along the IA
nous Nicholson and shaded avenues Of the
pocket edition Of New 7 ok vas convinced
there was some place Ike home. After two
weeks sOjOuTn one Of the commercial pro-
prietors Mr.. Allen, presented Mr. Thurman
with his board BILL This insult to his sol
vent honesty annoyed the Northern tourist
who explained the malicious anxiety Of the
proprietor regarding his board money By
pointing to bis Dolly Warden span in front
Of the door. In order to more effectually
allay all uneasy approximations, The tourist
took him driving, the bfaeing breeze up
roofing all Uncharitable suspicious aud
filing MIR. Allen with generous sentiment.
Concluding to visit Arkansas Thurman
drew check on the First National bank,
and with bow Of grace and look of ap-
preciative nOnchd'Ghce, something on the
Grand Duke Alexis style, presental this to
Mr.. Allen, whom he babe farewell and take
care Of yOurelE Taking passage in a steam
boat Thurman sailed on the bosom of the
Mississippi and landed in Arkansas, where
be remained until the mosquitoes and
gabinippers reduced his sentimental ideas
of the Sunny Sour b to the sad reality Of
cutaneOus scratching, in testimony whereof
the said insects placed divers red marks,
miniature mounds and scars upon his per-
son. Returning to Memphis, Mr. Allen
who had come to himself, in learning that
the cheek, upon which he had advanced
Thurman 800 was unsound, had an officer
of the law TO lay violent hands on the per-
son Os his guest whom he now considered
somewhat of a fraud, Thurman was indict-
ed, and az above stated convicted and sen
fenced. He says he is minister of the
gospel, and not believing in that degree of
New England's Pur:tanic religion which
makes the subject as well as the apostle
Of christianity rather platonic in every act
of existence, he was merely amusing him
self by practicing few novel Jokes on Mr.
Alien, whom he thinks loved him not wise
" but unwell, testify ing to things that were
absurd and Illegal. The criminal court
however dissented from hr. Thurman who
is nov under charge Of Gen. Battle, hotel
proprietor thai will not be so easily beaten
as was Mr.. Allen.
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Cargo of Memphis COuvicts.

Yesterday Deputy Sheriff r. NJ. Mason,
of the Memphis Criminal Court, brought
the following cOnvicts to the State prison:
John Heastand, larceny, 10 years; Richard
F. Zeman, larceny, 10 years; Richard Rel
ley, larceny, years; Ernest Joachim,
larceny, 81 years; Tom Ryan, larceny, l
year; J. W. Thurman, obtaining money un-
der false pretenses, 8 years; Montgomery
Wills, cold, horse-stealing, Is years; An
drew Jackson, cold, larceny, l year; Hall
Coleman, cold, larceny, years; VIM. Sea-
how'd, cold, larceny, 7 years; Henry Lewis,
cold, larceny from the person, 10 years.
Against Ernest Joachim there were 27
indictments, each for the larceny of kid
gloves. Being convicted in one case, it was
agreed that he should be sentenced upon
being found guilty to q years imprison-
ment, and nOLIe pros. entered in the re-
naming % Indictments.
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FIAT HSTITIA.

To the Editor of the Union and Ameri can:
ASHLAND CITY, June 20, 1872.-In a
recent issue you say "That at picnic near
Ashland City few days ago, one fellow
quartered a fence rail over another's head
cause, jug juice" As to the cause we put
in no question, but as to the effect we do.
In the first place there has been no picnic,
by the whites, near Ashland City, since
May ID, 1871, at which time and place if
there was any 'jug juice" on hand its eff
fects were not visible.
We are informed (credibly too that such
a transaction as you chronicle did actually
occur at 8 ''picnic" about twelve or fifteen
miles from here about q week ago. In ms
tice to our quiet little town, nestled away
down here in the hills, we ask YOU to set
this matter right.
We ara going to have 'picnic near Ash
land City, on the 9th of July, given by the
Forest Hill and Ashland City Sunday
Schools, and we invite you to come down,
and If anything of the kind occur there it
will be the first time that such thing hap
pened at 'picnic near Ashland City"
ASHLAND CITY
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The Memphis AcaIanche Of the 18th has
the following:
The city legislation under which the
Nicolson pavement was put down on our
streets prescribed that the owners OF the
property in front of which it was laid
should bear the expense, inpropOrtion to
the number of feet occupied by their pre-
misses. Many property holders COM
planned of this, taking the ground that as
the pavement benefited the entire city,
directly or indirectly, it should be paid
for by general tax. Quite a number, con-
spicuoug among them Mr.. F. A. Tyler, re-
sisted the payment in the courts. The liti-
CATION began in 1868, Mr., T. Micou as cOun-
sci, bringing the first suit. John g. Finnie,
as special Judge, decided in favor of Tyler
ct al, and the case was appealed to the
Supreme Court. A final decision, affirming
that of the lower court, was rendered yes
terday by the Supreme Court.
This being the fact the paving is to be
paid for by general taxation, and, as the
city is in no condition to refund, persons
who paid under the city law will doubtless
be credited with the respective sums on the
corporation books as taxes paid.
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THE COURTS.

PROBATE COURT-Teras Matthias, color
ed, aged 10, was spprenticed to John Z.
Blair, until q years Of age.
CHANCERY COURT.-The case Of Fergu-
son ct al, vs.. a suit growing out of part
nership, was argued yesterday. Very little
business outside of this case was transacted.
CIRCUIT COURT.-This court was in ses-
sion yesterday to hear motions, bills OF ex-
ceptions, etc. At late hour the court adj
journed until the first Monday in Septem-
Der, and the minutes viii be signed early
Monday morning.
LAW COURT.-The case of Mrs Snider
vs.. the Nashville aud Chattanooga railroad
and the Corporation of Nashville is still
pending before NeiR S. Brown, Special
Judge. Messrs. Demoss and Thompson
close the argument on Monday, and allow
ing each a half day, it is safe to conjecture
that the jury will be charged early Tuesday
morning.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Judge enter
tanned numerous motions, and the Clerk
was busy in taking securities. The min
utes will be signed on Wednesday next,
and the Court viii adjourn to the next
term.
RECORDER's CoURT-There were fifteen
and IN each case small fines imposed.
MAGISTRATES COURTs.-Turner Greer,
charged with the murder of Jerry Green on
the 18th April last, and whose arrest was
noticed several days since, had a trial yes
terday before Justice Baskette, and the ev-
idence being conclusive, the prisoner was
bound over in the sum Of S., 0OOfor trial be-
fore the next term of the Criminal Court,
and in default Of bail was committed to
jail.
Frank johnson, colored, was arraigned
before Justice Wilkinson on the charge Of
stealing $500 from the residence Of Sam
Pack in Edgefeld. He was committed to
jail Until Monday.
Dennis DOnavan was arrested on peace
warrant at the instance Of James w.
Tynes, and upon a hearing before Justice
Cassetty was bound over in the sum of
$3.50 to keep the peace towards the entire
human family and Tynes in particular for
the space of six months. The defendant
was also bound over in the sum Of $1,000 !
for his appearance on the I'd day Of July to
answer the charge Of assault and battery
with intent to kill.
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Personal.

Col. T. II. Butler, Secretary of State, re-
turned yesterday from a rustic tour among
the mountains. He seems mucA improved
by bis trip.
w. A. Gavett and Samuel Marshall Of
the United States Revenue Department re-
turned yesterday from GAINESVILLE, where
they have been to examine the books and
sccounts of the collector. From. these
gentlemen we learn that there will be large
quantitios of brandy distilled from fruit
in Moth Tennessee this year.
J. B. Malone of the Waynesboro Reuie,1
is in the city.
jos. G. LaPrade, chief scribe Of the Max
well House, after western tour, returned
to The city this morning.
Mai. j. D. Lockhart returned this morn
ing from Evansville.
T. D. Toombs, Of Ordway, Rankin &
Co, returned yesterterday from business
visit to Montgomery county. He missed
The moonshine picnic at Dunbar's Cave,
near GAINESVILLE.
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THE SIR FRANCTS DRAKE ESTATE
Meeting OF the Supposed Heirs
Seven States Represented and Fifty
Descendants Present

Yesterday the supposed heirs of Sir
Francis brakes estate assembled in this
CITY and organized themselves into an as
ISOLATION looking to an effort to investigate
their supposed rights in said estate. There
were REPRESENTATIVES including ladies and
gentlemen from the States Of North Carroll
ma, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,
Arkansas and Tennessee. While the pros
pect is lot ilatteTing, as stated by the attor-
new, who conferred with the parties yester-
day, yet Itheir prOmptness and resolution
in the proceedings speak an energy
that looks to business. Though
not sanguine of ultimate success all seem
determined to have the matter properly
looked into and have employed Gen. Bate
for this purpose, who while giving no word
of announcement, was willing to act for
them so far as the investigation Of the mat
ter is concerned. He stated he could not
promise any success, for even if they were
entitled to the estate, the difficulty Of
tracing relationship through such long
period seemed to be of such doubtful &C
complishment as to forbid much en-
couragement. An organization was effected
with the following officers: Elijah Drake,
President; R. A. w. James, Dyersburg,
Tenn, Vice President and Treasurer; Aaron
Heines, Nashville, Secretary.
A fund to defray expenses was then
raised and deposited in bank.
The assemblage was remarkable for its
it's fine looking, apparently intelligent per-
sons, both ladies and gentlemen. A num-
Der of curious documents, between
two and three hundred years old,
were nrOduced by several of the
representatives, in connection with whom
is the singular fac. of the similarity of their
christian names, which must have come
down in the families from generation to
generation. Among these documents was
a will or deed to land dated in 1761, and
bought by DR. Drake from North Carolina;
also a Bible of the past century, together
with other documents and heir looms.
All future correspondence is to be ad-
dressed to Aaron Heines of this city.
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Religious Notices.

First Baptist Church-Preaching at II
a. m. and p. NJ, by Rev. DR.. Jones the
pastor.
Edgefeld Baptist Chrch-Services at
1Oa and p. m. by the pastor, Rev. VIM.
A. Nelson.
Central Baptist Church-Services at 10a
a. m. and p. IN. by the pastor, Rev. W.
G. Inman.
First Presbyterian Church-Rev. Hugh
Smythe, of Ireland, will preach in the First
Presbyterian Church at 10a a. m. and
s m.
Second Presbyterian Church-Sabbath
School singing at 9 a. m, bible classes at
9:40. Preaching at IL a. N. and P. m.
by the pastor, DR.. Hoyte.
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening, by the pastor, DR.. A. j. Baird.
Edgefeld Cumberland Presbyterian
Church-Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 4 p.
m. by the pastor, Rev. j. D. kirkpatrick.
Sabbath school at $50 a. m.
Union Chapel-Preaching at 1Oa a. m.
and s p. m. by Rev. F. A. Mason.
Church of the Acknowledging services
at IO5 o'clock.
st. AIMS Episcopal Church, Edgefeld-
Services at 10! a. m. and 5 P. m. by the
Rev. W. j. Ellis, Rector.
Tulip Street Church, Edgedeld-Seryices
at 10J q. m. by Rev. NJ. Il. Elliott, and op.
m. by Rev. r. K. Brown.
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AfIilard's, Church and Vine, the purest
and cheapest drugs can be had at all no urs
day and night. Open all day Sunday.
Meeting of Beulah Lodge No. 426 f. u
a. NJ. D.-,,..-. 3
Summer goods at cost by Richheimer q
Co. 46 College street.
r. E. Winstead & Co., Maxwell House
shoe store, advertise a varied stock OF ladies'
and reutlemen's summer shoes and slippers
and boots. This is good and reliable
house that deserves patronage.
Summer goods cheap at l.. Franklands
store. a North Market street.
Lace points, white and dress goods at
Trade Palace, No. "A Public Square.
G. Rice & Co., tie prince merchants, ad-
vertise varied stock Of ladies' goods, white
goods. grass, cloth and seersuc6er, ETC., at
low figures. See card.
Cheap drugs at LIZARDS, corner Church
and Vine streets.
Horse for sale at Shrader's stable, "A
Church street.
Small red COW lost by John ROtteir.
Read card of Lebanon Law School.
Meeting of Board of Trade at P. NJ.
Monday. The meeting is about the policy
of continuing the Industrial Exposition.
Attractive auction sale Of seasonable dry
goods by Yeatman, Shields g. Co. Tues
day, July 2, at 80 a. NJ.
Read the Ieat advertisement Of Craw-
ford q Co.'S auction sale at 76 Church
street, on the morning of July 8.
Arlington, Farrar q WeaBley advertise
cheap houses for sale.
Among our new advertisements will be
found that Of A. e. Carter, dealer in cham
paigne, clarets, sherries, ports and other
superior wines. This gentleman, who is
well known here, may be relied on for his
Judgment and good taste in the selection Of
his stock. which for quality and low price
are not to be outdone by any other dealer
Ia the State.
Meeting of King Cyrus Chapter No. 107.
Grand railroad fshiRg excursion and
basket picnic by Smiley Lodge No. 80, at
Demos mill, Harpeth river, July 10, 1872.
See advertisement.
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ACCIDENT INTHE HARVEST FIELD
The Consequences of n ThOushfIess
Moment.

The Consequences of a ThOuShfIess
Moment.
Mr.. 5. D. Stanfeld, depot agent at Rice
vile, on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad, was the victim Of a most
serious casualty on Wednesday evening
last. The Knoxville Press and Herald of
the 2Sth says the particulars of the accident
are substantially as follows: Mr.. Stanfeld
was in his wheat field, near the depot at
RiceVille, engaged in feeding a threshing
machine. While thus engaged, an en-
ployee of the road approached him and
propounded question that attracted more
attention than it should. Thoughtlessly
he permitted his right arm to be caught in
the machinery of the thresher, and it was
literally ground OFF to a point above his
elbow. Medical aid was Immediately sum-
moned, and DR.. ParkersOn. CT RiceVille,
amputated the injured limb. At last &C
counts, yesterday evening, the sufferer was
resting comfortably. The amputation was
performed without the aid of chlOrOfOrm OF
any anesthetic agent. Mr.. S anfeld is one
of the most trustworthy and efficient agents
of the company, and has long been recOg-
nized for his good management and eau
tiousness in matters pertaining to the con-
duct of the business of his office. In this
casualty he has the sympathy of a host of
friends, outside Of those with whom he
daily associates.
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EnrrOM Escape.

The Memphis AUalGnche of Friday last
says:
DIR. D. D. Saunders, the wel-knowh
physician, had very narrow escape from
death yesterday morning during the
thunder shower, while driving in the sub
urbs. Just as the Doctor was passing a
large tree, some ten or fifteen feet distant,
a flash of lightning struck the tree, SILVER
ing its top to atoms. The electric current
in a slight degree, also struck the Doctor,
placing him in an insensible condition. The
horse the Doctor was driving became fright
ened at the fash, and started at a break
neck speed off up the road. He ran dis
lance Of fully two hundred yards ere the
Doctor recovered his consciousness and was
able to again get him under control. The
Doctor was not injured in the slightest, and
beyond good fright no damage was done
any one.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

THE EUROPEAN MILLENNIUM. = We
learn from continental journals that Francis
Joseph, Of Austria, has been invita-. 20 visit
Berlin In September, and has, moreover,ae-
eepted to. s.e invitation. Sadowa and its mem
cries are to be obliterated by this inter
course, and the Prussian lion and. Austrian
lamb are to lie down together. Theirs an
noUnces himself and France as against any
war, and even the Pope has at last shown
his face outside the walls Of the Vatican,
and rides through the streets Of Rome just
as if Victor Emanuel were still in his form
er palace in Turin or Florence. All this
would indicate peace. But we remember
that just before Napoleon Thirds last war
he managed to have about all the crowned
heads of Europe to visit him in Paris; even
William LII. and Bismarck were among the
number.
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Fine Marble.

Mr.. John Wright, of Moores5urg, Haw-
kins county, Tenn, was in our Office last
Saturday. He has been engaged for the
last fifteen years in experimenting the
Daugherty Marble Works, in the neighbor-
hood of Mooresburg. This is the finest
quality of Tennessee marble, and sells
readily in market for good prices. Mr..
Wright has forty-fve hands employed. On
a recent visit to Philadelphia, Mr.. Daugher-
ty, proprietor of the works, presented him
with splendid gold watch, as tribute to
his faithfulness. Bristol Courier, June %.
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AND now another fondiy cherished ira
dition is swept sway by the Rev. James B..
Dunn, of Boston, who is travelling Il Paies-
tine The reverend gentleman visited the
Dead Sea, and his description of that nOtO-
riOus water and salt fatty eontradicts al
accounts of all other travellers. He says
that the waters are clear, and ripple besuti-
fully; that the shores are green with shrub
berry, and bright with pretty flowers. He
admits that the waters are heavy and Bit
ter, but denies that they are never Tuflled;
on the contrary, "sheir waves splashed on
the pebbly beach, and in the distance their
white cTests looked like 50 many white
sWans.n A Dead-and-Aiiye sea at any rate
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THE LATE MARK R. CoCKRILL.
Resolutions Adopted by the AgricuI-
turaI ana Mechanics Associations.

Resolutions Adopted by the AgrieuI-
turaI ana Mechanics, Association.
At a meeting of the Tennessee Agricul-
tural and Mechanics Association the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, having heard Of the death of
the venerable and iamented Marx F.. Cock
rill, and feeling in common with the COM
munity and country an obligation for his
valuable services as a great pioneer in the
agricultural ard stock Interests OF the
South,
Therefore, be it resolved, that we, as re-
representatives. Of the great interests for
which he accomplished so ppGh, and in be
half Of which his long life Of great energy,
strong will and excellent judgment were so
probably spent, sincerely tender to the be-
reaved family and cQmmunittgg g. large our
heartfelt sympathies in this great bereaye-
ment.
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Association and a
copy Of the same be sent To the family Of
the deceased.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-30

Late on Friday evening last, Preston, q
bright eyed little boy, four years old, and
son of E. McClanahan met with bad &C.
cident. While leaning over the banister of
the porch at the residence q North High
street, he lost his balance and fell to the
pavement below, distance of twentyffeet.
He was badly cut under the jaw, had sew
eral teeth knocked out, and was consider
ably bruised about the body. Although
badly hurt, we are glad to learn that the In
iuries will not prove fatal.
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An Eeapea Convict.

In the UNION AND AMERICAN of week
before last mention was made of convict
escaping. Speaking of this the Rogersvile
Reporter says:
Frank Crumbley, a white Convict, SEN
fenced by the Circuit Court of this county
last September to five years Imprisonment
in the State Penitentiary for horse stealing,
while employed at work on the Capitol
grounds, at Nashville last week, gave his
watehman the dodge and made his escape.
This is Crumbley's second escape from
the hand of the law. Before his conviction
be broke jail at this place, was arrested at
Knoxville and brought back. BE is an ex-
pert rascal.
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LARCENY.
A sharp Trick and TASTY Departure.

A Sharp Trick and a TASTY Departure.
Night before last a vendor of hat racks
named n. P. Jennis, lodging at a North
Cherry street boarding house, stated to a
gentleman having apartments there, that
two friends were in bis room, and he would
like TO share his bed with them. Mr.. S. G..
Stegall consented to this, and when awak-
ing yesterday morning about O'Clock, found
that Jennis had fed for parts unknown,
having stolen his pistol, gold
watch valued at S125, and about
$70in money. Upon further examination
another boarder came to the conclusion
that the thief had taken a new pair Of boots
from his bonn, the old ones of Jennis being
left in their stead. Going to Jennis's room
no one was there, and as the bed was IN
RULED as 3 calm lake it seems that two
friends existed only in name. Should the
rascal be overtaken it is to be hoped the Sc
verest penalties of the law will be inflicted.
A man who would steal money, take a
watch to see how fast be travels IN order to
keep ahead, alda pair of boots IN which to
walk away, should be smeared with kero-
sene and set in one inch Of flaming fur
mace.
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Was IL SnnHfrOker

Yesterday afternoon pure male speci-
men of the 18th amendment fell b. the
wayside on Cherry street beyond Lincoln
Alley and as it was very warm some think
he had a sunstroke. This is mistake; his
was a case Of dead drunk. After chewing
a large amount of dog fennel, and grinding
off several teeth the darkey vent to sleep,
in which condition he was found as the
shades of evening wrapped him from the
view of passers by.
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INsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
LATEST s1AsKETs BIZ rELEeRAPH

MOBILE, June 29.-CottOn dull; middling
24c; net receipts 80 bales; sales 100 bales;
stock 2, 1896 bales. ..
GALVESTON, June 29.-Cotton nominal;
good ordinary 205c; net receipts 81 bales;
exports coastwise 1,47S bales; stock SIG
bales.
SAvANEAH, June 29.-Cotton quiet;
middling 24c; net receipts 152 bales; exports
.coastw.se 153 bales; sales II bales; stock
2,041 bales.
CHARLESTON, June 29.-Cotton dull;
.middling nominal at 25c; net receipts AZ
bales; gross so bales; exports coastwise so
bales; stock 1868 bales.