Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-20
COLUMBIA.
A Batch of Items from our Cores.
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WHEAT.
COLUMBIA, TENN, June 10, I872.-l
| see in the UNION AND AMERICAN of last
Friday that wheat had been received in
your city, and that you claimed that it was
the first wheat brought into market this
year, and that it brought S1.S0 per bushel
Well "Old Maury' beats that. Capt. Newt.
Vaughn, of the Columbia mills, received
on the 18th of this month eighty-fiVe bush
els and gave $3.50 for the same. So g i've
"Old Maury" the credit of having the first
wheat in market.
GEN. W. c. WHITTHORNE,
our member from Congress, arrived in this
city, his home, last Friday evening. Satur-
day last he was on our streets shaking hands
with every one. He had on "Greeley hat, y
and every one was pulling it of of the Gen.
erals head, and trying 1t on to see how
"Horace would ft." The people of this
county may well be proud of
"Whit as a Representative, for
| believe that he is the most popular man
that ever lived in "Old Maury." As no one
dares to run against him in this Congress
siOnal district, he will have no opponent in
the next race for Congress. / hope vet, TO
see him in the United States Senate, where
he will go, before he is many years older.
he would honor any position in the gift of
the people, even for President of the United
States. p. III
DISAPPOINTED.
Sunday last, there was to have been an
excursion train of cars to your city, which
had been chartered by the colored people of
this city, they intended to participate in de-
dicating a colOred cemetery near your city,
but the train failed to go, for what cause
we know not.
CANDIDATES VS.. LoCUsTs.
Maury county can beat the State for the
number of candidates running for Office;
there are 10 for Tax Collector; 7 for Trus-
tee; for Sheriff, and 7 or S for the Legisla-
ture. They have their appointments made
out and speak every Saturday at different
portions of the county. Mr.. Dave can
Rlght) Digger, made his maiden speech at
Carter's Greek last Saturday. We have
heard several say that heard his speech,
that it reminded them of the days of the
lamented Haskell.
THE EXAMINATION
at the Engleside Academy in this city COM
menced yesterday and will continue during
the week.
MRS. MATTE P. HARRISON,
wife of DR.. VIM. B. Harrison, died in this
city last Sunday; and was buried at Rose
Hill Cemetery last Monday, there was a
large prOcessession followed her remains to
the grave.
FLOUR.
The first barrel of flour from this years
wheat was turned out by Capt. Newt.
Vaughn, of the "COlumbia Mills" last
Saturday and sold to Lpscomb Bros, of
this city. The sample was extra fine.
Hurrah for "Old Maury." She is always
first in every thing.
CUTTING.
Last Monday night there was difficulty
on "Paradise Lost" letween Mr.. VIM.
Benner and Jos. B. Woodside, the former
cutting the latter twice, once on the right
cheek, and once on the chin; the wounds
are not dangerous, but are very painful.
Benner was arrested and placed in the
"Latta House" Immediately after the
difficulty. He was brought out for trial
yesterday, but not being ready he was
furnished quarters at the "Latta House,
Jail until next Friday when he will again
be brought out to have his trial before a
magistrate.
BARBECUE.
The Masonic Lodge at Hampshire, in
this county, win give barbecue at Hamp-
shire next Tuesday, the 25th inst. All the
different lodges of this county are invited,
and the public also. The Hon. John V.
Wright was to have delivered the address
on the occasion, but business calls him to
Alabama, where he goes tonight. The
ReVs. S. w. Mitchell and A. G. Dinyiddie
will deliver addresses. /
wEE REV. DIR. PIsE,
OF New Albany, Ind, arrived in our city |
yesterday, and will spend a few DAYS here
among bis friends. He was at oDa time
stationed here as minister Of the Episcopal |
church, which position be held for a num- |
Der of years. Eaqla
GEN. EWEL'S SALE. -
To-day g large crowd went from this city !
to Spring Hill to attend the sale of stock, |
cattle, etc., OF which, no doubt, is the largest
stocked farm in the State. Very near all !
the stock and cattle which will be sold |
there are imported stock;S and will bring
goo0 prices. II. Ton THUMB, JR.
THE President could not have done a |
more impo.itie thing than to rush for Long |
Branch on the first train after the adj, u n |
ment Of Congress, leaving the public basil |
ness to take care of Itself, he has no poll |
cy, however, that interferes with the will Of |
the people or his personal pleasures,-Cin- |
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