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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
School Butter.

Is there any among oar readers to whose
ears is unfamiliar that puerile taunt "school
buttel? Certainly not. All, and some,
we imagine, instinctively, know its fearful
import and even now, were il not to recite
its indicated honor, would we speak OF
''school BUTTER" whose utterance simply
unfoids pleasant visions of the happy past
and bring back in its sound the dead echoes
Of schoolbOy glee. Recently young clerk
rode by Mr.. McCanuon's school at Sawdust
Valley, Maury county, and shouted out that
horrid epithet "school butter" Immedi-
ately a dozen steeds were mounted
by the schoolboys, who pursued the now
terrified couuter-hopper with a view of
ducking him in Poplar creek, which was
near by. On, on the horses sped, the space
being gradually lessened between the pur-
suers and the pursued. 1t is said the clerk
became so badly frightened that he lost his
hat, bunch of rdlenciennes lace which he
was carrying to a young lady in the cOun-
try, bunch of hair-pins, chignon and va
rious other personal items destined for the
fair one whose sappointment-she ex-
pected to 90 to party thai night-can bet
ter be imagined than described. That
young clers viii hardly seek to amuse hi M
self again by using 'schOol-butter."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
RepubIican Convention in maury

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Aug. 81, 1S72.-At
a convention held IN this place, by the Re
publicans of Maury county, to appoint del
egates to the State Republican Convention
that meets in Nashville on the 18th Septem-
Der next, the following list of delegates were
appointed: Napier Wilson, w. r. Conner,
Jerre Gilmer, Joshua b. Frierson, w. T.
Altman, X. J. Smith, Maj. Wilson, John A.
Campbell, L. A. Harris, A. NJ. Hughes, G..
w. Blackburn, Albert Green, West Bris zoe,
Monroe Campbell, VIM. Mayes, Nelson
Jordan, JnO. Myers, K. l.. Hariss, Jas. p.
Baird, and NJ. Z. Copeland.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Maui
ry county believing now, as heretofore, that
the principles Of the Republican party are
identical with the best Interests of the Amer
lean people, again in convention assembled,
pledge their undivided support to the nom
inees of the Philadelphia Convent on for
President and Vice President of the United
States.
Resolved, That the delegates appointed
this day, by this convention, are hereby
authorized, in conjunction with the dele
gates from the counties comprising this
Congressional district, to nominate candi-
date for Congress from this district.
Resolved, That the Hon. A. NJ. Hughes
is the choice of this convention as a caDdi
date for Congress for the State at large, and
that the delegates to the State Convention
from this county are hereby instructed to
urge his nomination by the State Conven-
ten.
Judge Hughes being called upon, ad-
dressed the convention in support of the
principles of the Republican party and the
election of its candidates, Grant and Viii
son.
After which the convention adjourned
sine die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
CRIME IN WEST TENNESSEE.
Outrage by a Negro Fiend.
Indignant Citizens i'm Pursuit.

On the afternoon of Aug 26 a young
lady, who is English by birth, visited the
family of Col. Tomlinson, about four miles
from Salisbury, Hardeman county, near
which town was her home. Remaining
until the shades of evening gathered their
twilight folds, she mounted her horse to re-
turn, when Col Tomlinson, because of sew
eral suspicious characters and bad looking
negroes who had been seen in the neigh
borhOod, escorted her through the woods
and left her when within sight of her home.
Pursuing her way for short distan ,e she
came to bridge over a little stream
and was SURPRISED to see that
several planks had been torn off.
While trying to imagine the cause and think
how she was to cross, large negro with a
brutal countenance rushed from thicket by
the roadside and springng upon the young
lady like beast of prey, dragged her from
the horse and throwing his victim upon
the ground endeavored to perpetrate deed
the name of which bears not recital. With
maddened desperation the young lady re-
sisted the negro and commenced screaming
in fearful way. Fortunately her cries
were heard by Col. Tomlinson, who re-
alizing too well their meaning turned his
horse and at full speed fastened backward.
As he reached the bridge the negro darted
into the woods from which only a few
minutes previously he had sprung with such
hellish intent. The young lady's clothing
was almost torn to shreds, showing how
fearful had been the desperate
struggle with her brutal assailant-
Col. Tomlinson escorted her home, where
the dreadful adventure being told her rela-
tiyes, caused them much excitement, which
was soon communicated through the neigh
borhood. Immediately forty armed men
commenced pursuit, and should the negro
be caught his fate may be as speedy aud
terrible as that to which be would have con-
signed an unprotected woman. Up to last
Friday the tiend had not been apprenended,
but the search was being kept up with
determination to bring the wretch to justice
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JUSTICE CAssETTY's CoURT.--George
Williams, a dashing colored man, anxious
to get before the public, has been commit
ting a series of depredations upon the prop
erty Of others, which have at last brought
him TO grief. The case was yesterday
brought before Justice Cassetty on three
separate charges of larceny. The first one
was preferred against him by G. NJ. Branch,
from whom he had stolen gold watch and
chain worth $225, and vest containing
S4.75 in currency. A. N. Stone, gen.
tleman boarding with A. s. Camp, was the
next to make complaint, he stating that
Williams had stolen from him coat worth
at least SIS, and last though not least was
G.. E. B. French from whom Williams had
taken fine dress coat, linen coat, two
pair of linen pants, vest and a shirt, all
worth about $35.
For this grand overture of dishonesty
Williams was required to give $1,000 bail,
10 default of which he went to jail, where
ne acknowledged his guilt. He is one of
the keenest, seekest and shyest darkies that
has ever yet been caught.
Alice Bennett, colored, was arrested on
charge of assault and battery, and in default
of $500 security to obtain her appearance
where required, she was removed to Jail.
Her examination takes place at O'Clock
this morning.
Lizzie Diggins, colored, was arrested on
a peace warrant, and failing to give bond
to keep the peace six months, she was sent
to jail.
J. A. G. Thompson, colored, was arrest
ed on charge Of assault with intent to muir
der George Harris. His case was set down
for hearing at O'Clock this morning, snd
in default of $1,000 bail for his appearance,
was sent to jail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
OPENING DAY.
The Courts Again in Full Blast

The Courts Again in Full Blast.
After being closed for considerable
length of time, the courts resumed their
labors yesterday morning. During the en-
tire day vast concourse of men, some Of
them lawyers, but most of them farmers,
filed the corridors of the building, discus
sing the probable results of causes in which
they were interested. The colored popula-
tion-men, women and chidren-were al
so on hand, as if with determination Of
not being outnumbered in representation.
1t is most astonishing to see what a
passion, the colered people have for
litigation. 1t seems to be something that
"charms where all others fall" with them
and from behind the pale of the law, they
blaze away at each other, as if that honor
able institution for the settlement of grew
ances, was made for their own personal
qualification. In the hurry and hustle of
excitement that always accompanies the
opening of the courts, it is almost impossi-
bic to transact muc1 business, so that, as is
customary, yes erday was given over for pur-
poses of organization. What little routine
work there was on hand, was gotten
through as soon as possible, and, after Civ
ing the requisite instructions TO the attaches,
the Judges declared the courts adjourned.
John g. Ferris, the newly elected County
Court Judge, took the oath of office, and
declared the Court opened, whereupon
phalauX Of COnstAbleS came up to the desk of
Mr.. Charles Eastman, the Court Clerk, snd
desired to sign the bonds, swearing fidelity
to the offices to which they had been re-
Gently elected. Below are the names of
those who signed bonds, together with the
dis riots to which they belong:
j. +. Melvin, fourth district.
NJ. L. Higgins, thirteenth district.
Samuel J. Ridley, second district.
w. G. Shaw, twenty-second district.
w. II. Blackman, eighth district.
W. n. McCool, twenty-third district.
A. l.. Crosthwaite, first district.
W. II. Davidson, fourteenth district.
Isaac n. Butler, twenty fourth district.
j. A. Denison, fifth district.
The new TAILOR, K. S. Patterson, also
signed bonds for the faithful performance Of
his duty. With the exception of few
cases of corporation bonds, the entire day
in this court was spent in he airing case in
bastardy, the parties all being colored. Aud
after the Judge had rendered his decision,
the accused, not being satisfied, said he
should carry the case to the Circuit Court.
In the Criminal Court, Sam1. Donelson,
the newly elected Clerk, took the oath of
office, after which Grand Jury was en-
panneled and charged by the Judge. Two
cases of alleged violation of the gaming
laws were brought up for hearing, but they
were of no public interest. When they
were over with the court closed.
A case of non payment of house rent
occupied the entire day in the Circuit Court,
and in the Law Court a replevin case of
but little Importance took up the time. 1t
is expected that the business of to-day will
be important, as the several courts will get
into thoroug hWOrkinp order.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
THE CAMP.mEETING.
Hurricane Spring Crowded with
WOrshzDUers

HOASAAPkSCAos
The camp-meetings are still attracting
large numbers of people totheir hallowed
precincts, and no sooner does one suspend
than another one commences. Cedar Hill
was last week, Sunday, the worshipper's
Mecca, but on this week transformation
took place which caused second pilgrim
age-this time, however, to the more ro-
mantle and sequestered Hurricane Springs,
in Maury county. An excursion train of
six cars, left this city at half past O'Clock,
Sunday morning, and arrived at the camp
at half past ten, crowded with passengers.
The camp grounds were but a short way
from the railroad, and could be plainly seen
in the dusty distance. Hurricane Springs,
is but six miles from the city Of Columbia,
and consequently the camp-meetiDg
was largely attended by Colmbians
who constituted themselves into colony
and had erected large barracks. About
five thousand people were there on SUM-
day, and all conducted themselves with
great propriety, with the exception of ten
young men from Lynnville, who exhibited
such an undue amount of hilarity, that
their presence be anne Odious. According
~, a committee of twenty took them in
CudlScy duu lucy McIC COuNCJCu W1buOuI
the limits of the camp, where they very
wisely remained. The camp was laid out
in a square, the barracks being on either
side, while the large preaching tent was in
the center. The poetry of nature infused
itself into so many young hearts who were
there, that the religious exercises within the
camp had not the fascination for them that
the beauty and grandeur of the wildwood
possessed. Therefore, as soon as the
preaching begun, the young ladies and gen.
tlemen wandered, in pairs, through the
many winding ways that led to pleasant
places, and communed with Natures God.
In the morning the preaching was done
by DR.. A. l.. p. Green. The congregation
was very large, and there were fourteen
converts on that morning.
The shrill whistle of the locomotive re-
verberated through the sylvan retreat at
about O'Clock in the afternoon, causing
tina excursionists to hurry aboard the train,
which shortly after left, arriving in this city
at 5 o'clock without any incident of note
occurring on the trip home. Many who
left here staid over until yesterday morn
ing, and had the pleasure of bivouacking
in the moonlight with nothing but the can
0py OfheaVen to protect them from its dews.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Personal,

Col. Sam. Bard, of the Chattanooga
Herald, is registered at the Maxwell House.
Maj. Harry Heiss, of the S.. Louis Times,
is spending few days here among his old
friends.
Col. j. NJ. Thornburg, of Knoxville, was
in the city yesterday.
COL T. A. Atchison, of the Banner, has
just returned from protracted tour, and
has entered upon the discharge Of his edi-
torial duties.
Gen. Alex. w. Campbell, is in the city.
S. Taylor Read, of the New Orleans Pic
dynuae, was registered at the Commercial
yesterday.
w. N. Butler, formerly clerk at the Com
mercial Hotel, has recently purchased the
cigar stand of that establishment.
r. L. Bright, Of Fayetteville, Tenn.
passed through the city yesterday on his
way home from New York, where he has
been spending several weeks.
Mr.. j. G. Andrews, Travelling Passenger
agent Of the Blue Mountain Route, via the
Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad, is spend
ing few days with his old friends in Nash
vile.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
What q Thief Knows About Sunday
Dinners.

Some two weeks ago thief, then un-
known, entered the room Of Geo. Branch,
South Spruce street, and stole from him a
pair of pants, gold watch and chain, and a
little loose change. Sunday Mr.. Branch by
invitation dined with friend who boarded
on South Cherry street, aud just before
pudding time. while waiting for the custom
airy change. of plates, he saw the negro
waiter, named Geo. Williams, with a fine
gold chain, which resembled his very much.
Thinking bis chain might have some con-
nection with his watch, also when the ne
gro retired to the kitchen he mentioned the
fact to the lady of the house, who asked the
servant upon bis temperance to let her
see watch. Disclaiming any pride in
being the possessor of such excellent jewelry,
George modestly refused to grant this anx
ious request, whereupon Mr.. Branch seized
him and was agreeably repaid for the loss
of the second course in discovering his own
lost watch in the negro's pocket. George
was placed in charge of a policeman and
has admitted his guilt. According to his
confessions his trunk has been examined
and all the articles, money excepted, that
were stolen from Mr.. Branch, with other
suspicious goods found. The thief has been
jailed to await indictment in the Criminal
Court.
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DESPERATE CoNFaICr IN A DARK


BE Eht3l T. -a4ft fsF =
Knocked seisseHess and Left Alone to
70 Dfc.
At 8 o'clock last night the residents of
South Cherry and College streets, near st.
Vincent's Hospital, heard the report of a
pistol, and soon negro was seen running
at full speed down the last named thor
oughfare. Nothing was thought of the af.
fair, and its cause remained unknown.
About half an hour thereafter a negro man
passed down Kirkman street, and when
about midway, where it is quite dark, he
heard a low moan as If from some one suf-
fering very much. Peering through the
darkness, he discovered the dim outlines of
human form partially resting in the mud
and water of the stream which crosses this
street or alley.
By the light of the gas lamps In the dis
lance he ascertained it was a negro who
seemed dying. Calling for help, the place
was soon filled by crowd of persons, and
lights being obtained, showed that the suf-
fering man was bleeding profuselv from
wounds in the head. DR.. Vaughn. of the
st. Vincent Hospital, was sninmoned to
the spot and the wounded negro conveyed
to that institution. An examination
ohOHON OA4os Oi1Olo HOtO bWO oCftF5 GUS III
the head, one On the top, the other on the
side, evidently inflicted by pistol or large
rock. In about an hour the negro re cover
ed his senses and gave this account of the
mishap: Last year at the Race Course a
negro named Sam Patterson had made
threats against his life, and with several
others subsequently repeated the same.
Since then Robert Hooper, the wounded
negro, who is night hackman, and said to
be quiet and peaceful, had been CARRYING a
large single barrel pistol. Last night while
going down Kirkman street Patterson came
up behind him and said he had been throw
ing rocks at him. Hooper told him he was
liar. Thereupon Patterson seized a rock
and hitting him on the head clinched in
desperate struggle, during which Hooper
drew pistol. In the struggle the weapon
was seized by Patterson and discharged ac-
eidentally. The ball struck Paterson in the
leg, who having knocked Hooper senseless,
fed and left his Unconscious vic
tim to die alone. Keeling from the blow
Hooper fell IN the mud and water where
he remained oblivious until bis eroans at
trscted a passer-by to his assistance. Pat
terson was overhauled and placed under
arrest. His wound is not fatal. Hoop
er was improved very much at eleven
o'clock last night, and is kindly cared for
at st. Vincent's hospital where DR.. Vaughn
has been unremittiDg in his attentions.
His injuries are not fatal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Early Cotton.

The Lincoln County Nelcs of Friday,
August 80, says:
Mr.. Kirkpatrick failed to get bis cotton
into Nashville last week first, because the
express messenger refused to take it by ex-
press, and it lay over at Decherd, and Mr..
Henderson, of Murfreesboro, got in first
His bill of lading got TO Nashville first,
however, and he got the time honored pre-
MUM of five gallons of fine Robertson
county whisky. He sent us sample, but
as we don't drink, we got Col. Tillman to
sample it, and he says that it was good, and
won't give man the headache at all. Mr..
Kirk says that he picked out bale aud q
half Of cotton on Wednesday. He says
that he viii average half bale per acre. We
learn that be got the fifty dollar premium
offered by Nassauer & Hipsh.
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.
From the Light of the Heavens to
the Darkness of Earth.

the Darkness of Earth.
One day last week, early in the morning,
w. B. Champion, of Stewart county, de-
scended an unfinished well, which Sam
Bradley was having dug at an ore bank.
In order to drive out the foul air Mr. Cham
pion took kettle of fire with him to the
bottom Of the well, which was sixty feet
from the top. After commencing work he
told the men at the top of the well to draw
him up, but the air not being very oppres,
sive he continued his labor until ten O'Clock,
when be again told them to hoist him up
This the men at the MINDLESS commenced
doing as fast as 'possible, but when the
bucket in which Champion was sitting had
reached within fifteen feet of the surface
the weight became considerably lessened.
The bucket was drawn up, but Champion
was not there. Knowing what had hap
pened, Bradley jumped into the bucket and
was instantly lowered at the bottom of the
well, now SO densely packed with smoke
that nothing could be discerned at first.
He found Champion in an insensible con-
dition and apparently dead, his body lying
across the kettle of fire which was burning
the flesh terribly. Finding the rope was
not long enough to tie around Champion,
Bradley pulled him from bis death-bed OF
fire and told the men at the windlass to
pull him'up. This was done and another
rope being procured, Mr.. Donahue de-
scended, and binding it around the
body of Champion he was drawn out.
Champion received no broken bones by
the fall Of thirty-five feet, but was severely
bruised on the breast, neck and arms. AT
ter being rescued from the well he remain
ed insensible six or seven hours, but it is
thought will recover, bis only injuries be-
ing those from the fire. According to his
statement, Champion remained too long in
the bottom of the well, where it was clear
somewhat, and when he reached some dis
lance above, the fog became 80 dense ana
foul that he sufocated. His brain reeled
and be remembered nothing more until
consciousness returned, which was after be-
ing saved from hOrrid death and taken
home,
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EDGEFIELD.
of the Board Of Mayor and
.ls-9 AlharuaFn

Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Edgefeld met in regular session last night.
Present-Mayor Marks and Aldermen
Brooks, Hughes, Morrow, Thompson,
Barthell, jenkins, Murray, Coleman, and
Hales.
The Mayor stated that he had heard at q
late hour this evening that in the extension
and opening of Wetmore street, the cor
poration was trespassing on the private
property of Robert Lusk, who had author
lied the filing of an Injunction to prevent
further work.
Alderman Hales stated this street or road
had been used by the public for twenty
two years.
Aid. Thompson moved that the whole
matter be referred to committee, with in
structions to report. Carried, and Messrs.
Thompson, Jenkins, and Hales appointed
on said committee.
Ak. jenkins submitted the reports of the
Revenue Collector and Treasurer, which
were received and Sled.
Aid. Thompson, Chairman of the Street
Committee. submitted lengthy report of
the work done on streets.s Received and
filed.
Aid. Morrow, from Committee on I'm
provements and Expenditures, recon-
mended that the public spring on Spring
street be covered in a secure manner. Re-
port received and concurred in.
Aid. Morrow, from Special Committee,
reported that he had closed contract with
A. G.. Sanford for the rent Of the Russell
street school building at $3.50 per snnum.
Report received.
Aid. jenkins presented the report of John
Simpson, keeper of the island, accompanied
with bis resignation. Report received and
resignation accepted.
The Board then elected Mr.. Craddock 10
fill the vacancy.
1t was moved and carried that tickets be
printed and placed in the hands of the Is
land Keeper, for sale by him to those who
want sand or gravel.
The prices fixed for the sale Of graveI at
last meeting were reconsidered, and 35
cents per load substituted instead of so
cents.
The bill of Alderman Morrow, proposing
that the textbooks in the public schools be
selected by tie Board of Education, and
approved by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men of Edgefeld, was called up and dis
cussed at length, after which, on motion,
the bill was laid on the table.
Alderman Thompson offered a resolution
providing for the grading of several streets.
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
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An EaIcIenf 1Tluister.

From the Clarksville Chronscle, Satur-
day Aug. 81, we learn that the meetings
recently held In that vicinity by Rev. B.
NJ. Taylor resulted in eighty conversions,
OF which number forty united With The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church which
denomination this minister represents.
kevs. b. M. Taylor and j. M. Penick as.
sisted by the resident minister, Rev. T. III.
Hinson, began meeting last Saturday
morning ct New Providence Methodist
Church. Rev. Mr.. Taylor is q christian
gentleman not only beloved and respected
by members of his own church, but Of
other denominations, with whom he often
co-operates for good. When minister en-
joys such esteem lis power is soon felt and
the cause of religion promoted and the
community benefited.