Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-03
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Duck river has been frozen over in Bed
ford county, for several days.
Mr.. Sandy Elkins who resides four miles
from Woodbury., Cannon county, has struck
oil on his farm.
A negro robbed a colored brother who
gave him shelter for the night recently in
Memphis.
Burglars are operating in East Tennessee.
On the 25th ult. 10. Bowman's mill on
Knob Creek, Washington county, was
entered, and two hundred pounds Of -four
stolen.
The dead body of an unknown man was
found in the northern portion Of Haywood
county on the 9th inst. 1t is supposed that
death was occasiOned by appoplexy.
The ladies of Haywood county are max,
ing hay while the sun shines. Fifty one
marriages last month. What will it be be-
fore the close of leap year, when so much
has been accomplished in the first month?
A disorderly individual in Lebanon
named Robert SidebottOm, attempted to
stab the City Marshal, who endeavored to
arrest him. The officer drew his pistol,
however, and shot the belligerent prisoner
in the side. The wound is serious, but
not fatal.
A negro made raid on blacksmith's
shop in Memphis, On the 31st ult., while
the workmen were away from it at dinner.
He removed large quantity of iron, an an
vii, sledges, ETC., and was about to take
them of IN a wagon, when he was discOv-
cred. He effected a mastery retreat with
out the spoils.
Frank Eastwood who stabbed Zach.
Dunn some weeks ago in Murfreesboro, mar
rowly escaped capture the other day.
While he and his brother was pro-
ceeding to the railway station, they were
overtaken by the Sheriff who, not being
personally acquainted with either of them
seized The wrong man. Frank made his
escape.
A. Mr.. Davis, from some Eastern city,
came across his long absent spouse in
cigar store in Memphis the other day.
When he attempted to embrace her, he was
repealed in a most chilling and heartless
manner. he naturally showed some indig-
nation at the treatment, when she very
promptly ''put a head" on him. He was
then dragged before the Cadi and fined $50,
with a prospect of additional punishment,
as the case vas to have heeI f1rther inVes-
tigated on the following day.
Two negroes in Sparta had fight on the
S0th ult., to settle the knotty problem as
to which suffered the most from the cold
weather. One of them stabbed his Oppo-
nent in the abdomen and the arm with
knife. The wounded man retreated short
distance and resumed the contest with
stones. The change of tactics did not i'm
prove matters much, for he was struck
twice in the head with the heavy missiles.
l--ool-oI 1,oIor anH tho victor
in Bastile.
The Sparta Tribune OF the Slst says: In
formation reached town last Sunday morn
ing that Mr.. James Quarles had been stab
bed the previous evening at the house Of
Mrs. Bradley, nine miles north of here, by
Simeon Rogers. Some time since Rogers
came to Sparta, and entering the store,
asked Mr.. Quarles to go on his bond as a
distiller, which he refused to do. This was
undoubtedly the only provOcation Rogers
had for committing a deed which came
near killing Mr.. Quarles. Last Saturday
Rogers and his victim met. High words
ensued, ending in the inficting Of wound
made in the left breast, just below the
heart. James Davis, a halfbrother 10
Rogers, also present, then drew a pistol
upon Mr.. O., but was prevented from firing
it by Sam SnOdgrass. Rogers ran, and up
to the present time has not been heard of.
Davis was arrested, tried before Squire
Simpson, and is now in Jail. Mr.. Quarles
is dangerously wounded, but DR.. Snod-
grass, who is attending upon him, has hopes
of his recovery. The occurrence occasion
ed much surprise, as Mr.. Guarles is known
and respected as quiet, peaoeable man,
not given to quarreling.