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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-22

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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-22

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
THE EXPOSITION. =
Action Of Board of Managers Last
Ni@ht,

AcEAOu Oh bOaFu OF managers Last
Night.
The Board of Managers of the Nashville
Industrial Exposition met last night, with
President Parsons in the chair.
NEW BUSINESS.
A communication was read from W. D.
Gentry in relation to the invention of an
elevated street railway, the cars of which
to be run by electro magnetism, asking the
Board to take proper interest in it so that it
could be operated at the Exposition, and re-
questing the appointment of committee
of scientists to examine its merits. Mr..
Gentry suggested the building of track
around the interior of the Exposition, stat
ing that the same could be done and the
road operated at a cost not exceeding $500.
On motion, the three following gentle
men were appointed committee to wait
on Mr.. Gentry regarding the subject:
Messrs. Thatcher, Brennan and Barry.
Mr.. Hensley was added to the committee
on textile fabrics.
Thanks were returned to Mrs. VIM.
Chitsey for flag presented to the EXPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Hensley of the Committee on Con-
veyance and Transportation, reported that
official information had bcen'ro ceived to the
effect that the following lines have agreed
to place 'sHalf fare or Excursion tickets
on sale in connection with the Louisville
railroad, viz: Louisville, Cincinnati and
Lexington and Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
roads.
Applications in large numbers were re-
ceived yesterday from Atlanta, Evansville,
Ind, and other points at distance. The
decorating commenced yesterday and will
be completed by the end of next week. The
boiler and stack to run the machinery de-
partment have been put up and the white
washing will be completed this evening.
Everything betokens zeal in the completion
and arrangement of the Exposition, which
will surpass anything of the kind ever held
in the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Personal,

Mr.. A. Islin, jr., with his accomplished
bride, nee Miss Louise Caylus, Of New
York, is at the Maxwell. Mr.. Islin is the
son of Mr.. A. Islin, one of the leading
bankers of the city of New York, a gentle
man who has contributed very largely to
the rebuilding Of the PROSTATE industrial
enterprises of the South.
Z Among the arrivals at the Maxwell last
evening were the following: Andrew Price,
Lebanon, Tenn; DR.. Kelly, U. E. Johns,
South Union; G. G. Brown, Vim. H.
Nance, r. I. Killick, Louisville, KY; G..
W. Saulpaw, Decatur, Ala; j. R. Mears,
U. S. A; G. r. Mears, u. S. A. and wife;
B. F. Rouse, Cleveland, Ohio; r. w. Tay-
lor, New York.
r. II. Barry, Grand Secretary l. o. o. F.,
eft last evening for Bailey Springs, Ala, on
account of continued i'll health.
Capt. w. A. Gavett, Assistant Supervisor
of Internal Revenue, returned yesterday
from visit Of inspection to the third and
fourth districts. From him we learn that
the hail stCrm at Wartrace Thursday was
very severe, causing the train to stop and
breaking sixteen lights out Of the coaches.
A new hotel on a magnificent order is being
built in McMinnville and will be opened the
first of June. The Cumberland Presbyte-
rians are erecting fine church building,
with graceful steeple and slate covering.
Work on the railroad between McMinn-
vile and Sparta is being pushed forward
with great activity. An additional force of
fifty men commenced work on it Thursday.
The Republicans intend sending delegates
to the reuglar Radical convention.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
stolen PrOperiy .IdenIIIIed,

When Bill Smith, the desperate, was
captured few days ago in Alabama, the
following bonds and money were
found in his possession: One FIVE hundred
dollar bond on the Bowling Green (Ky.)
Waterworks, five one hundred dollar War
rem county, KY, bonds, 500 in money and
gold watch valued at 500. Yesterday
an old gentleman named U. E. ions, Trus-
tee Of the Shakers of South Union, Logan
county, KY, arrived in this city and identi-
fed the above property. The facts in rela-
ton to the burglary when the property was
taken are these: Friday night, March 20,
1872, Bill Smith, with a man supposed to
be Howell Smith, entered the room in
which Mr.. ions was sleeping, admission be-
ing effected by raising side window near
the door, which was then opened by run
ming the hand inside and turning the key in
the lock, Mr.. ions was stupefed by chic
loform, it is thought, and awoke just about
the time the burglars were going out of the
door. Upon searching the room he found
his drawers had been rifled Of their con-
tents, the lock of one having been burst
in order to open it. Smith, or some one
with him, must have been well acquainted
with the house and aware Of the bonds and
money being there,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
ALast Appeal for Life.

By request Of John Presswood, now
under sentence of death for murder, Gov.
Brown yesterday made visit to the Jail
where the unfortunate young man is con-
fined. PresswOod asked that his interview
be private, inasmuch as it was for the pur-
pose of begging the Governor to commute
bis punishment from that of death to i'm
prisonment for life. Accordingly Gov.
Brown remained alone in the cell with
PresswOOd hearing patiently and duly con-
sidering what he had to say why the death
sentence should not he carried into effect.
The Governor, who was deeply affected by
the interview at its close told Presswood
he could not interpose inIhis behalf, that
the decree of the court would be carried
out and that it was in vain to hope. Press
wood does not seem to realize his situa-
ton, but is sanguine of being saved from
his horrid doom. The Doth of this month
is the day set for his execution, which viii
take place in DeKalb county, where the
murder was committed, unless a milder
death by disease, which is not at all proba--
BILE, ensue. Passwords parents, brothers
and sisters will remain here two or three
DAYS aud return home when the prisoner
win be conveyed back to DeKalb to under
60 his sentence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
gs1in q GayIord's entertainment.

The patronage last night Of Skiff & Gay
lords combination exhibition, in Masonic
Hall, was large. An evidence that it is a
pleasure to some gentlemen to accommO-
date the ladies all they can, was manifested
in the alacrity with which the bachelors all
calamity took side seats when requested to
do so. An elderly spectator weighing not
less than three hundred pounds was the re-
cipient of great applause on entering. The
first part Of the programme, consisting. Of
vocal and instrumental music and Jokes,
could in some respects have been very con-
siderably improved. The contortioIs Of
Willie Gaylord were not alone wonderful
but were all gracefully executed. Mile
Zittella's songs were all rendered in
Lydia Thompson costume coz
sisting of blue satin and white,
fringed with gold. The gentle breathings
Of "the culled person" who essayed to
speak on a variety of topics could have been
omitted and no one would have been dis
pleased. He ought to have remembered
that this is State capital and the inhabit
ants are in the habit of listening to tedious
speeches in the winter time. The perform
ances of the Morren Brothers, assisted by
Mile. Zittella were lively and worth seeing,
embracing as they did an exhibition Of a
woman literally supporting two strong men.
The exhibition will be repeated tonight
with change of programme. They give
also matinee performance commencing at
O'Clock this afternoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Terrific Hail Storm.

The Shelbyville Commercial of the 10Th
inst. says: "The hail storm at this place
Thursday, will be remembered as one OF
the worst misfOrtunes that ever befell the
town, in which none of the people were
killed. Between the hours of eleven and
twelve, an angry cloud came up from the
northwest, which attracted some attention,
though not such as to alarm. 1t was soon
over the town, and hard rain commenced.
In few moments hail begun to fall, at first
in rather large Jumps but not unusually so.
In a minute more and it seemed that
the "Wrath of Heaven" was turned
loose, and as if the house-tops would
be mashed in, 1t reminded us of terrible
battle. Lumps of hail weighing as much
as nine ounces, and three inches in diane
ter, fell so thick and fast as to endanger the
life of persons exposed. In about ten mi
nutes, the hail ceased to fall-and in an hour
all was calm; the sun shining as mildly as
ever. 1t would take columns to mention
the damage. The greatest damage was to
windows, there being hardly one in the
town, large or small, on the north and west
side of houses but what suffered to a great
er or less extent. We learn that it was
worse on the read toward Wartrace than
mere. Our Oldest cltlZenS remember no in
stance of the kind which will compare
with it."
Judge J. G. Adams, formerly of the
Franklin, (Ky.,) Sentinel, informs the Chat
tanOOga Times, that as the train passed
Wartrace, between II and II o'clock Thurs
day, it began to hail and rain. The storm
increased in violence as the train proceeded,
and beforeIit reached Normandy,a distance
of six miles, hailstones fell larger than
quails' eggs. Several of the car windows
were broken by the hail and rain fell in
torrents. When the train reached Decherd
the passengers were surprised to find all dry
and serene, no rain having fallen at that
point. No other indications of rain was
seen until the train arrived within a few
miles Of this city.
This hail storm visited Fayetteville the
same day,and hail as large as partridge eggs
fell there.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
New Advertfsements.

The National Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing reg
ular exchange and banking business; they
receive deposits and allow interest thereon;
they furnish drafts on London, Dublin,
Edinburgh and all parts Of Germany; they
loan money on collateral at low rates, they
buy and sell bonds, stocks, ETC., and they
at ali times pay the highest rates for gold.
silver, land warrants and. uncurrent bank
notes.
Barnes & Co. will sell this morning a
very large stock of furniture, groceries, etc,
al 10 O'Clock.
We call attention to the card oflhe How
ard Association, Of Philadelphia, which Of
fers free advice to persons suffering from
nervous debility.
Auction sale of furniture, pianos, pic
lures, groceries, clothing, boots, etc, this
morning at 90 O'Clock, by II. Spitz, II
North College street.
w Ewin, Clerk County Court, adver-
tises auction sale of elegant furniture, Tues
day, April so, ten O'Clock A. NJ, al the auc-
ton house of Yeatman, Shields q Co.,
Porter Block, Cedar street.
Dolly Warden colognes at Currey's drug
store, 100 Church street.
Auction at 10 O'Clock by Barnes q Co.
Central Teachers Association Saturday,
9th inst, in Hume school building at 10
A. n.
head nonresident notice by T. W. Ed
ward, G. and NJ, Chancery Court at Lin
den, Perry county, Tenn.
John Lumsden for Cairo, at P. NJ,
Monday, 22d inst.
New and fashionable clothing at Hunt
ington's, being seasonable suits for men,
boys and children.
J. II. Bond, Summer street, st. Cloud
block, has late popular novelties in the line
of dress goods, such as Dolly Vardens,
Japanese silks, poplins, grenadines, piques,
etc. Their stock Of dry goods, just opened,
is elegant and attractive.
Gov. Brown issues his proclamation Of
fering reward Of $500 for the apprehension
Of Mack alias Thomas Percell, indicted for
a heinoUs crime in the county Of Robert
son.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Gone Bach 90 LouIsvtIIe.

Two demented females who lately came
here from Louisville, in a destitute and
friendless conditien, were as usual in such
cases sent back to their former place of
residence. They were sent off by last
evenings train, and Judge Smiley of the
County Court, by order of which tribunal
they are returned home went with them to
the depot to see them properly cared for and
safely off. One Of them, who seemed least
willing to go, strongly appealed to Judge
Smiley to accompany them to Louisville,
but owing to the pressing nature Of his
official engagements, he was constrained to
forego that pleasure. In finally bidding him
farewell, be was however refreshed with
the musical salutation fIom both in one
voice, "Good-bye, sweetheart"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
preparing for che Expo.,.Iou.

One of our young medical friends having
very Unexpectedly developed poetic ennui
for the more real theories of personal ap-
parel, has turned erayon portrait painter.
doing up several of his friends in fashions
latest art. One picture which viii be in the
art gallery at the Exposition, represents two
young men, one the Emperor of Joe
Mnler's Joke Book, the other Diamond
Cut Diamond" bowling gracefully to Dolly
Warden. Altogether the picture is par en-
cette'1ce and would look well by the side of
any chOegf Peuure-beautiful to behold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Heavy Hail storm.

There was hail storm last Thursday af-
ternoon about Normandy, on the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad, which is spoken
of by those who witnessed it as the most
successful event of the sort of recent occur
renee in this part Of the country. Passen-
gers on the evening down train say that the
fall OF hail was at its zenith while they were
stopping at Normandy, and sounded like
torrents of rocks falling on top of the cars.
The hail stones were astonishingly large and
the shower continued ten or fifteen minutes,
entirely covering the ground. 1t could be
obs rived from the train that cattle and hogs
were somewhat alarmed if not severely pun
.ished by the size and velocity of the hail
stones poured down on their devoted heads.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
| MelanchOly BreakdOWn.-'

A Melancholy BreakdOWns-Ihere
are lively break-downs that make an
audience laugh, and there are sad and sOr-
rowful break-downs that make the kind
hearted grieve. To the latter class belongs
the enervation of body and mind which is
usually called general debility" or "ner-
vous weakness" and which, when neglect
ed, too often terminates in atrOphy and
death. A wholesome medicated stimulant
is the one thing needed in cases of this de-
scription, and science and experience unite
in pointing to PLANTATION BITTERs as the
true specific. The fact that it combines the
properties Of an invigorant with those Of a
regulator and Alternative, in exactly the pro
portions necessary to produce radical
change in the tone of the system, and the
action of the digestive and secretive organs,
is an unanswerable argument in its favor
as a general restorative.
apl6 deod1W&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
The Sherin.aIfx

To the Editors of the Union and American:
1 see in your paper of the 18th, call on
me to run for Sheriff of Davidson county.
am not Indifferent to the good opinion
and kind wishes of my friends. l duly ap-
preciate the kind sentiments of this call, as
well as the many personal assurances made
to me since the call appeared in the UNION
AND AMERICAN. But,weIe there no other
reasons, the fact ofmy being under political
disabilities would force me to decline to
enter the race for Sheriff. Respectfully,
S. r. ANDERSON.
April 10, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
ROck Her.

If anybody's husband came home yester-
day and endeavored to "bock" down the
hall door nobody ought to have been sur
prised. This is the ten days season for
book bier, which, for the benefit of those
who do not drink it or know what it is, we
will say is stronger than lager, has more
body in it, is better adapted for putting ga
Cocks head on you" That which is
most preferred here comes from Cincinnati.
The first of the season put in its appearance
yesterday. 1t is called ''bock" bier because
when ones head is affected by it he is in a
condition to chuck" down almost every
thing
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20

Day before yesterday a negro named Ed.
Brooks presented to Capt. VIM. Stockell an
order for horse which was in bis posses
sion. The name Of Tom Campbell, a
colored fireman was signed to the order
which Capt. Stockell did not accept, be-
cause he thought it forgery, and accord
ingly investigated the matter. Bis suspi-
cions proved correct and he put the police
on the track of Brooks who was arrested
about O'Clock yesterday morning. Judge
Halle imposed fine of $50 on Brooks, who
in future win not be so DESTROYS OF forging
the names of other persons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20

a Dfkncuahy Between Two Negroes
About o'clock on Thursday evening last,
a difficulty occurred near AIlison's Mills, on
South Harpeth, between two negroes named
respectively Jerry Green and Turner Greer,
in which the former was shot and killed in
stantly, with anavy six-shooter in the hands
Of Greer. After being shot, Green walked
about one hundred yards and fell dead. At
ter the shooting Greer made his escape.
Green was blacksmith, and had shop at
Allison's Mills; Greer was striker in the
same shop. The origin of the difficulty
was in regard to settlement between them.
Esq. ,Dillahunty held an inquest on the
body of Green, and rendered a verdict in
accordance with the above facts. The de-
ceased was native of Georgia, and has re-
sided near Bellevue since the war. Greer
is boy about twenty years of age, and for
merly belonged to Col. ]. L. Greer, Of that
vicinity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
AdIudged not Guilty.

A colored man named Jesse Spicer was
yesterday arraigned before Justices Wilkin-
son and Paul to answer the very serious
charge of having cast an illegal vote at a
recent election in the 9th Civil District of
Davidson county. The proof showed that
at tie time Of voting Spicer considered his
home in that district, and he was therefore
acquitted and the comse of the election
judges justified.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Marriage Licenses.

For the week ending Friday, the 10TH
inst, the Clerk Of the County Court issued
marriage licenses to the following named
persons:
VIM. G. Haney and V. Elizabeth
Stephens.
Chas. II. Butler and Katie E. Rock.
a. w. Bockart and Mary Ella Jackson.
John T. Wilson and Mary d. Brooks.
And six colored couples.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Unworthy OF Confidence.

Recent occurrences have very naturally
excited some misgivings as to the honesty
of Albert Warden, eolored porter employ
ed at the Merchants Sample Room, Dead
erick street, and yesterday this want ofcon-
6dence eliminated in the discovery tina t
the unfaithful Warden was actually making
felonious raid upon the till of the estab-
lishment. He was given in charge of Ser
geant Cullum, and locked up for legal
reference in the early future.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20
Snbth's Condition.

No very favorable symptoms were yes
terday developed in the condition of Bill
Smith, who was the other day so badly
wounded in the effort to capture him. The
buckshot in bis shoulder have not yet been
extracted, and these wounds are evidently
very painful. He seems in a more hopeful
spirit, and says his greatest anxiety to get
well is that be may show by his future
course Of life that he was not naturally as
bad a man as he seemed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-20

feet inches. Weather clear and pleas
ant during the day, but cloudy at night.
The Talisman arrived frsm Cairo. She
had 1,750 sacks corn and lot Of sundries.
This steamer departed at her usual hour,
carrying out 112 hhds. tobacco for New
Orleans, and other freight.
The Ella Hughes cleared for Celina.
The Burksville, Capt. Carroll, departs for
the head OF the river, leaving at P. N. to-
day. The Office is in charge Of W. E.
Byers, an accomplished gentleman.
Capt. p. A. Byrne, the great irre-pTeSs-
ible, has entered the lists as levee clerk,
and will devote his attention to the dis
charging of cargOes.
Capt. Dick g. Fowler, a distinguished
McCracken marine representative, was in
the city yesterday, representing his Shsw-
neetOwn railroad.
In the Mexican war our old friend, Capt.
Ben. F. Egsn, fOgght, bled and died for bis
country, and having returned home covered
with vermin and glory, was rewarded by a
grateful Republic with 3 land warrant for
one hundred and sixty acres Of land, which
he located in Iowa. Capt. E. left yester-
day to visit this homestead, with the inten-
ton of improving the same. We take this
occasion TO commend him in a special man
ner to the pressgang Of the great North
west as an estimable gentleman, well
worthy Of the courtesies and attentions due
to a stranger.
The Ada Heilman win probably not ar
rive before Monday.
The John LUmsden is due tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, April Is, 1872.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
The following is a List of consignees hav-
ing freight on the steamer Lawrence, which
will arrive at Nashville on Tuesday:
Macy & Brown, Morris s. Stratton, L. A.
Lanier, Davis & Owens, Slime & Birmingham,
Phillips s. BurttOrtf, tsich & Kreig, John Foley,
A. G. Henry 8 Co., McKoin & Co., Terrass &
YarbrOugh, A. Rannie, Wm.Lickhardt, Mcclure,
Buck & Co., G.. H Rattermail, John Moran &
Son, W. F. Moore & Co., Ordway, Gordon &
Mcclure, Brien & ThaXtOn, Bailey & SDeTry,
A Tyler & Co., SpurlOck e Co., Mclaughlin,
Butler & Co., VI. Burns, John Morrow s. Son,
Letterer & Cabler, Weakley s. Warren Burgess,
Barnes & Co., Roberts s. Purvis, q. W. Hender-
shOtt, b. Nichols, T. NJ. Buck s. Sons, Hillman
Bros. & Sons, J. Z. MintOn, j. BiOOmstein,
Webb, Hughes & Co., Holding, Wilkes 8 Han
cock, Kincade, Hanley & Co., y. Chamberlain,
Perry & DumOnt, Buckner q CO., John Ramage
& Son. W. A. & w. G. Yergier, Desmukes a
WOOlvine, Chas. Robertson, j. Simmons, Mrs.
Geo. Greig, @. l.. Fuller, SpiFe q Duff, McCOr-
mack s. CO., Creighead, Breast g Gibson, 5.
Steinman, W.B. q r. J.. Armstead, n. & G.
R. R., n. & ID. r. r. Burns.