Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-04
RUTHERFORD.

Correspondence of the Union and American.
MURFREEsBoRo, TENN, Sept. s, 1872.
"'Tis sweet to hear expiring summers sigh
So says Scott. Perhaps we could agree
with the illustrious bard by substituting an
a for the last in sssweet," and pers for er
in '1expiring;" but "sighing like furnace" as
she is at present, we would prefer that she'd
clock the struggling sigh to rest" Up to
Thursday last it was almost unendurab!y
warm; since then fire, night and morn
ing, has been quite comfortable.
HEALTH.
It is a remarkable fact, this summer,
that the doctors sit moGrnfully around, and
''Cure a. the town without fee.'
Never, perhaps, within the memory of the
"oldest inhabitant," has the health of the
city been better. But it is not so coed
now as it was two weeks ago.
are extraordinarily fine, especially corn.
Cotton will not turn out as well as expect
ed. Farmers are now pulling fodder, and
many picking cotton. The fruit yield of
every kind is very large. Great quantities
are rottiDg for want of market.
ADJUSTMENTS.
L uLo udo DoCu al UNUSUALLY lively S6dSOu
with the young folks. Swayed by strains
of Orphean sweetness, they seem to have
enjoyed long, rose-colored gala day. Pic
mic after picnic, party after party have fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession, and
now the school-days break upon them with
unwearied spirit.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
Last week lump of coal was discovered
in Mr.. O'Neil's shop, almost consumed,
having taken fire from the heated state of
the weather.
MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS.
The family of Mr.. w. B. Drumright,
having drunk buttermilk for supper and
retired, were seized, about O'Clock, with
violent attack of Illness. Doubts were en-
tertained for while of their recovering, but
the most of them are up again now. Wheth-
er there was anything wrong about the
milk, or the effect was owing to some other
cause, have been unable to learn.
The Methodists have decided to hold a
CAMP MEETING,
at Windows, an old ground about nine
miles from here, commencing on next Fri
day. Preparations are being made with
zeal and enthusiasm, and it is hoped that
the scenes of the past viii once more be en-
acted here-th2t friends and strangers will
unite in the old spirit, and leave the fash
ions and fOllies of the day behind. All are
assured of good, old fashioned Methodist
welcome.
a REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION
of $250,000, in $4,000 shares, IS each, has
been organized for the benefit of the Con-
federate Cemetery at this place. Col. W. d.
Robson, a worthy and respected citizen
of Murfreesboro, is manager, and the well
known Green Morrow is general ticket
agent. The drawing will take place at
Stevenson, Ala, Dec. 25. The people of
Rutherford have already done much In this
cause, but much yet remains TO be done.
Shall we lay the memory of our "fallen
braves" upon the altar of oblivion? Shall
we show no respect for the ashes of those
who so nobly persisted in our cause, while
the Union soldiers, almost in sight, rest in
a costly and beautiful cemetery, provided
by the funds of the government? Let the
sons and daugh' ers of the South by their
actions answer MOI
POLITICS.
The friends of Andrew johnson met in
the Court House on Saturday and passed
resolutions favoring his election, and ap-
pointed committee to wait on him and
invite him to address the people of Ruther.
ford. 1t is thought that be viii comply in
a few days. After the convention adjourn
ed few friends of Gen. Chea,ham assem-
bled and appointed a committee to publish
some suitable day for Cheatham cenven-
ton. Probably next Saturday viii be the
day selected.
Very exciting times yesterday. The con
vention to nominate candidates for the Leg
islature met, and voted as instructed. At
the last ballot but one the report stood,
Childress 26, Jamison 26, and Thompson
2. Mr.. Thompson's name being dropped,
it then stood, Jsmison %, and Child
ress, rs. Mr.. j. II. Jamison was therefore
declared the candidate of the Democracy of
Rutherford county for Representative in the
lower House. The ballot for Senator re-
suited as follows: Richardson, 81; Spence,
II, and Kelley, &c. The greatest excite
ment prevailed, and on the announcement
Of the ballot between Richardson and
Spence, the enthusiasm was so great that
we did not catch the exact figures. How
aver, Richardson's majority was nine or
en-. The news, that Mai. John d. Rich
ardson was the chosen candidate for the
Senate, produced loud and long plauditS
md huzzas, and so continued and demon
'tratiYe were they, the convention broke |
Up in cheers and confusion. The people of |
Bedford will 'toss up their caps" az the |
news of our choice. after the Richardson fe- |
yer had somewhat subsidized, repeated cries of |
Oarrah! Darrah were heard, and Mr.. Lee |
-eatherman nominated him for Senator. |
Meanwhile Gen. Jno. NJ. Bright was adj |
iressing the people at the door, and all |
fastened to hear him. Gen. Bright's |
peech was such as only the scholar and !
tatesman can make. The greatest praise |
We can give, was the intense interest with !
which be held his audience four hours or |
Yearly.
After Gen. Bright left the stand Darrah
vas again called for. That gentleman
rose and said he was no disorganizer, and
you'd hold his peace for awhile.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Yesterday evening, while small son of
Dr.. Ransom was driving buggy, the horse
ecame unmanageable and the little boy,
aving jumped from the buggy, bad leg
roken and otherwise painfully injured.
'he horse continued aud running against a
snce, Jared little girl off of il, causing
and commissions. 1t was
bought she would die, but will now mos
kelly recover. KENNETH Q.
WILSON COUNTY.
Her SehOOss-POlitfcaI,