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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
The Magazines.

ScrijRcf'S Monthly and Illustrated
Magazine for October has been received,
and as usual is replete with interesting
matter. 1t is one of our very best monthly
publications, and always acceptable to its
many readers. Published by Scrfbner q
Co., New York.
The Transatlantic for October is upon
our ta6le. 1t is published by ]. W. Ham
ersly, Philadelphia.
We have also received "THe Galaruo for
for October, published by Sheldon & Co.,
Broadway, New York. A glance at the
table of contents satisfies us that this is a
very interesting number.
The October number of the Catholic
World opens with timely article on Bis
marck and the Jesuits. Similar in ton e is
Gavazzi versus the See of St. Peter. The
serials Fleurange and The Progressionists
continue, with a story from the Spanish
entitled Donna Ramona, and No. Thir-
teen, all episode of Paris Commune. FIR.
Isaac Jogues is an Interesting memoir of
Jesuit missionary among the American IN
de us over two hundred years ago. There
are an % number of msnor sketches and
editorial reviews. For sale 10y ID. n. Ney-
Ian, Public Square.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24

The Columbia Herald September 20th
says: "Failing to get steam pump at Sene-
ca Falls, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
authorized Mr.. Cherry, Superintendent of
our Water Works, to go TO Nashville to
procure one. After careful investigation,
he negotiated for one of aCope & MaxwelI's
Direct Acting Steam Pumps" which the
manufacturers guaranteed to throw water
the distance and height Of our reservoir, at
the rate of $500 gallons per hour, or 1850
barrels in twelve hours. Mr.. Cherry has
commenced to make preparations at White
Spring for The reception ofthe steam pump,
whic viii probably be here by the first of
next month, at least. The following is 4
descriptive list of the steam pump: Dame
ter of steam engine inches; gallonss per
stroke, one and half gallons; stroke per
minute, from to 500; diameter of suction
pipe, inches; cost Of pump, 81, 100. This
viii provide our town with an ample sup
ply of water for years to come, unless we
build the narrow gaue grOad, and thereby
make cur town grow suddenly into a large
city,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
THE BETTER NAN OF THE Two.
How a wife Saved her Husband from
Corporation Fine.

Late yesterday evening laughsble scene
occurred on some of our prominent
thoroughfares. Proceeding down Market
street near the Public Square, City Mar
shall Pitman came up with a very noisy
German, who was so intoxicated that he
would not have known Carl Shurz, ''or
any other man" from locomotive, if he
had met him in the road. The German
lived several miles from the city, and it APP
pears that after disposing of aload of wood,
expended considerable portion of the pro-
ceeds for mean whisky. The officer dis
covered Immediately that he was
no Fl ting man TO be upon the
public highway, and forthwith placed
him under arrest. The wife of the arrest
ed man appeared on the spot just as he was
about to be carried in the direction of the
work house. She comprehended the situa-
ton at once, and knowing full well if be
was carried before the bar of Justice which
Furnishes offenders for getting drunk, there
would not be much of that load of wood
left, with 'all the earnestness and zeal be-
longing to her nature, she commenced i'm
plOring for his release, and promised to con-
duct him safely beyond the city limits, and
to his comfortable lodging at home. The
to control him, but she insisted that il left
to her charge she would do as she
had promised if she had to hold
him down in the wagon. The officer
finally yielded, and by his assistance and
that of several others, Hans was safely
placed on the wagon bed, and his wife took
a seat on his drunken body. Another man
took charge of the team, and quickly drove
down Market TO Union. Going through
Union street, Hans became obstropelous,
aud attempted to extricate himself from
his unpleasant position, but the wife held
on manfully. just as the wagon was
about to turn into College street, Hans
maze terrible effort to escape, bnt she
held nobly on to his shirt which was now
Hopping in the breeze while his head was
hanging over the wagon and his feet on
line with the standards. The scene was a
laughable one, and large crowd collected
on the streets to see the finale. We
watched the flying team as far as the eye |
could reach, and the heroic woman was
still faithful to her promise. You bet she |
took him home. .s -s5
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
New Advertisements.

Yeatman, Shields s. Co. sell choice line
of fresh staple dry goods this morning.
Read advertisement of chancery sales
for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1872, by James
Walker, special commissioner.
Read card of John NJ. King, with Man
love, Richards & MeadOrs.
Hostetter's great stomach bitters are ad-
yertised.
Regular semi-annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Nashville BlOodhorse
Association Saturday next, at II O'Clock,
in the Maxwell House,
Barley wanted in large quantities by p.
L. Kelly, at Dickey's Mills.
Mustang LiDiment, a wonderful emol-
lient both for man and beast, is advertised.
Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup for the tender
little buds of the human family.
D. Loveman & Co. announce the receI-
tioL of heavy black gros grain silk, which
is offered at Sl.S5 per yard.
Among our new advertisements is that of
Thompson, Bros. X Kelly, Summer street,
who notify the ladies' that their department
Of fashion will be opened to-day under the
supervision Of Mrs. Brown, an accomplish
ed aud experience manager. This we'll
known house has made arrangements to
regularly receive from Paris the very latest
patterns and fashion plates. Elegant
dresses, bridal outfits, walking suits. velvet
and cloth cloaks, ladies' underwear, latest
style trimmings, etc. will always be kept
on hand, and It will be the aim of the firm
TO execute all orders in the best style and
AZ modest charges. Ladies wishing elegant
dresses should avail themselves Of the ad-
vantages this fashionable house is now Of
fsring, by which they may dispense with
the extra expense incurred by employing a
mOdiSte.
Davidson county Board OF Education
meets Thursday the 10Th.
Remember the sale of the Hume lots the
18th instant. Parties wishing to invest
money in valuable property would strike a
bargain in purchasing any one or all of
these lots.
A. B. Foster at No. 9 North Cherry
street advertises for sale tickets in the prize
drawing of the Williamson county Fair,
which commences Tomorrow.
Alex. Hogan, of Union street. advertises
new fannels.
John Gilgan q Co. advertise Val. laces,
hO:sery, kid gloves, cOrSets, ladies and gen.
tlemen's handkerchiefs, point applique col
lars and laceS at cost.
j. D. Plunket of the Third Ward is a
candidate for Alderman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
a NEW syyINDLE.



Heavy Dealifigs i'm Light n ateriaI.
4 Complaints have been made by various
persons at the police station, that some men
them unlawfully obtained merchandise and
leaving behind bad reputation for honesty.
The accused exhibited to the public new
phase of swindling, which consists in pro-
curing old feathers of the farmers, promis-
ing to pay them back in new ones. Yes
terday Capt. Yater of the Nashville police,
succeeded in arrestiDg the offenders, there
being three Of them, named z. Mckee,
George Bursell and j. III. Purdman respec-
lively. When the arrest was made they
had their wagons with them IN this city,
and 1900 pounds of feathers valued at 40
cents per pound, which they had OBJ
tanned from people living in the
country. AS soon as the county
authorities heard of the arrest they went
to the station house and asked the swind-
lers to pay a license of $50 for peddling,
which they very reluctantly did after pre-
liminary examination. All tllree of the
accused were held over in bonds Of $500
each to await trial and their wagons were
held as guarantees. o1 .di.Vr
The mode of their operation may be
briefly stated as follows: ID 1851
All three ofthem have been going around
the State for about four months procuring
old feathers, which they promised to pay
for in new ones, stating that they were
from a large mattress factory In Louisville
where quantity of new feathers were
stored, not being fit for use. They would
promise upon receiving the feathers, that
they would again be around In the course
of week or so, with their new ones, and
IS this looked like feasible proposition,
their business was very prosperous.
When a good cargo of their wares
was obtained they would come to
Nashville and ship them to Cincinnati and
Louisville, sometimes selling them here.
The new feathers were anxiously looked
for,by the victims of this successful swindle,
but were never forthcoming. Accordingly
the complaints that were made to the au-
thorities were many and the biters have
been bitten, their business being shipped
in the bud.n a4 tss s3E
One of these gentlemen, who gives bis
name as Mckee, says that he Is from New
York, while the other two say they are
from Ohio, and aver in the most solemn
manner possible that they are legitimate
farmers. There are many ways by which
the public are gulled, but this one is novel
and nothing is more apparent than the fact
that they were "feathering their own nests"
at the expense Of others, as is generally The
way with jail birds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
DEATH FROM MADNESS.
Terrible Fate of a Negro Man.

Terrible Fate of q Negro Man.
About the middle July list at Pater's
Ferry, on the Holston river, three miles be-
low Concord, Knox county, mad dog bit
Joseph Larue, colored, on the end Of bis
fore-fnger of the right hand producing a
slight wound from which symptoms of by
drophobia were developed Tuesday, Sept.
IL, by severe pain being felt
in the wounded member first
aud rapidly spreading through the entire
system of the unfortunate victim while
drinking from a spring. Violent convul-
sions ensued and it became necessary TO
bind the man with stout ropes which lie
snapped in twain during bis paroxysms as
If they had been mere thread. His suffer
ings we're Intense and the pain endured
most acute, though medical was summoned
its service could do nothing TO alleviate the
sufferings of the poor victim who fingered
in the greatest agony until Friday after
noon when death came to his relief.
During the interval of paroxyIns Lsrue
was rational and talked about bis death,
which he knew could not be averted. He
urged those present to watch him closely
and bind him so that he could do no injury
to them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
1--WE Young aides are Hurled with
vWnvnx, and n4xaIa avor On n-n..-s..


Two Young aides are hurled with q
Wagon and Mule over aPrecipice.
3 A few days ago while a gentleman nan ed
Woodssd with two young ladies, his nieces,
were driving in a wagon down the graded
road on Church Mountain, twelve miles
from Rogersville, Hawkins county. the
harness stay broke and the vehicle ran
upon the haunehes Of the horses, showing
them off precipice twenty-five feet high.
Seeing his inability to prevent the fearful
accident, Mr.. Woodland leaped from
the vehicle which, with the ladies
who occupying the back seat did not have
time to follow his example, was carried
over the brink and fell below. In the fall
the wagon struck the rocks and bounding
over was landed fifty feet below the place
where it first hit after leaving the edge of
the precipice, landing beneath the horses.
Though the wagon was shivered in ruins,
The young ladies were extracted from the
wreck still alive, one receiving severe
cash in the forehead and painful
bruises; the other was slightly injured
but was able TO walk 10 a house some dis
lance off where medical aid was summoned.
The horses escaped injury and not long
after regainlng their feet commenced graz
ing in field near the scene of the accident.
Mr.. Woodward who is an aged gentleman,
resides near indianapolis, Ind, and is a
merchant by vocation. His nieces were
going home with him to attend school and
their escape is miraculous. They fell a
distance of seventy feet and landing on a
pile of rocks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
ROBERTSON COUNTY.
Wheat msrket-Death-P
Cheatham and johnson.

To the Editor of the Union and American:
SPRINGFIELD, TENN, Sept. Il, 1872.-
There has been hardly an item of news
adOat in our locality during the past week
TO excite our curiosity and wonder. Busi-
ness has been somewhat enlivened by the
activity in wheat circles. Buyers from
GAINESVILLE and Louisville, as well as our
local buyers, have been industriously at
work for some time past and have bought
up the most of the crop. Heavy shipments
are being made every day to the above
points from our depot. GAINESVILLE is re-
ceiving the greater amount. Wheat has
been selling at one dollar and twenty-five
cents per bushel, and is tending upward.
Our merchants have been receiving their
fall stocks which also gives our town more
business like appearance.
There are almost daily occurrences which
lesson our wonder at the ancient superstiti-
Gus mythelogists, who ascri6ed almost every
action or event to some overrulling genius.
A few weeks since one could readily believe
that some malicious fury was at the head
Of affairs in our county, from the number
of crimes committed and accidents which
occurred. The past week it seems the
angel of death has been abroad and has
stricken down several of our citizens, and
among the best. G.. G. Benton, Timothy
Demonbreun, Mr.. Box, Mrs. Joseph Ben
ton, and Miss Fry, have been numbered
with the dead.
The town talk and the general and al
most,constant talk is Cheatham and John
son, with a lonely and desoIate cry for
Maynard now and then, which is like the
cry of lost Arab on the limitless desert.
johnson, from the foremost man in the
race, is now doing bad running as the
second. His speeches have done the work
for him. When man comes to heap
odium on the ''lost cause and its follow
ers in our own famed Tennessee with the
expectation of being endorsed by her citi- |
zens he has mistaken the popular pulse.
And when a man, protested friend of the
South, and the only party or persons acting !
under party name for unanimity, that has
made any resistance to the odious recon-
struction measures of Congress or the party
of hate, undertakes to disrupt that party
at the expense and price of their freedom
from the oppressive rule of Radicalism,
he will find that ne has mistaken the peo-
pie, of whom he processes to be the friend.
The record of the brave and chiyalrlc
followers of Diyie's star is too proud and
glorious to have been that of mere dupes
of intriguing politicians, and an honest
soldiery and the people of Tennessee will
repudiate the idea at the November cleo
ton. f{ fv4t-.1 YOUNG ROBERTSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
NORTH ANp SOUTH RAILROAD.
Early Opening Of this Line and d.
rect Connection Between Louisville
and Montgomery,


Yesterday a party Of officials of the Lou
iSgille and Nashville Railroad Company
passed throuh this city en- route for the
North and South road, which has but re-
Gently been completed. This new road
gives direct through line between Mont
gomery and Louisville, and the first train
leave the latter city Saturday morning next,
after which regular runs will be made. The
time, for the present between Louisville
and Montgomery will be twenty-five hours
which will be reduced considerably after
the perfection of the schedule. Until OctO-
Der -, half fare rates will be charged be.
tween the above two cities, thereby afford
ing all an opportunity to pass over the new
road and see for themselves the advantage
destined 10 result from it. Trains will
leave here mornings and afternoons for
Montgomery, the run requiring twelve
hours. The through trains for Montgomery
will leave the Chattanooga depot, where
tickets can be procured, and new office
will be opened at the crossing near the pre-
sent Decatur depot. An excursion from
Montgomery visits Louisville upon the re-
turn of the first train, aud it is said tickets
of invitation will be issued TO a number of
our prominent citizens to join the Alabsm-
ians on their hOmeward trip. The
Montgomery eXcursionists visit Louisville
through invitation of the authorities of the
latter city, and it has been suggested that
Nashville give them reception also. Iu
future e will present. some facts relating
10 the advantages Of This new road and the
parties likely TO receive most benefits there
from.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
The MayOraIty.

Last evening K. J. Morris and w. II.
Wilkinson, candidates for the Office Of
Mayor, met on the stump on the corner of
Broad and Market streets. Mr.. Morris,
the present Mayor, was the first to speak
and after be had elaborated upon the sue
cess of his official career, bis opponent, Mr..
Wilkinson, took the stump, and asked that
they would all vote for him. He said that
Mr. Kercheyal, the Radical candidate for
Mayor was ont of the question as there
were but 1900 Radical votes in the city
out of the 5000, and probably he would
not get over half of those. The gentleman
who was referred 10 as tout of the ques-
ton" was not present. he undoubtedly
being about, looking up the 1900 Radicals,
for "while there's life there's hope"
Before the meeting adjourned Mr.. Nor
ris announced hat he intended speaking
every night this week excepting to night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24

Personal.

Thos. L. Winstead, Of the firm of T. +.
Winstead " Bro, returned yesterday from
atrip North, where he purchased his fall
stock of Boots aud shoes. K. o. Winstead
of the same firm left last evening with an
excursion party for Louisville and Ciucin-
mai Expositions and the Mammoth Cave.
Col. Given Campbell, of New Orleans,
La; P. d. Coffee, McMinnvile; Thomas
q. Pointer, Williamson county; j.. H. Day,
New York; Chancellor Charles q. Smith,
GAINESVILLE, and Col. VIM. Moore, SPRING
held, are registered at the Maxville House.
Our young friend, John NJ. King, has &C
cepted situation in the well known house
of Manlove, Richards & Meadors, and will
prove valuable acquisition to this popular
establishment.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of meet
ing our young friend, Johnnie Lewis, son
of Col. George I. Lewis, of McMinnville,
who is but recently from Washington Lee
University, where be ranked high in his
classes and won collegiate honors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Man Run Over on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad.

and Nashville Railroad.
John Burns, who is a timer by trade,
was run over by the Louisville train at 1;lO
on Sunday morning last, having his leg cut
off below the knee. From those in the
vicinity previous to the accident wa learn
that he had been wandering about the de-
pot for sometime, and once or twice put
himself in imminent danger of his life by
getting from the depot platform on the
track where the cars where passing every
little while. Some gentlemen who were
standing by noticing the danger ne was in
told him he had better go home, which he
said be would do. He then started toward
the bridge and while attempting to cross
the river upon it, the train came up and
knocked him down. Besides having a por-
ton OF bis leg cut off by the wheels of the
cars, he received internal injuries from the
effect of which he has suffered severely.
When information Of the accident was re-
ceived at the depot, Drs. Hogle2 and Jones
were Immediately summoned and the man
conveyed from the bridge to his home in
Edge6eld on "A stretcher. After he was laid
upon the bed the doctors examined him
and found that the main bone Of the leg
was split up to the knee, and as ampu a.
ton was necessary the leg was cut off at
the thigh. 1t is as yet uncertain as to
whether Mr.. Burns will live or not.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24

This old organization, started in 1868 for
the purpose Of advocating and supporting
all measures promoting the welfare of the
city, held meeting in the office of II. g.
Scovell last evening for the first time in
over three years, aud recognized, thinking
that the cityIonce moreneeds rescuiDg from
the bondage Of taxation. The meeting
was not large one, because IL was not very
generally known that il YVES to be held, but
it may be remembered by most of the older
residents of this city that the organization
few years ago was very influential one,
and its efforts met with great deal of sue
cess. The constitution of the association
was printed in the UNION AND AMERICAN
in November, 1868, and explains its object
better than anything else can. 1t will be
made known in due time when the next
meeting is to be held.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
a AeBRID ACCIDENT.
a Yeang lady Is KilIed By q u.

A Young Lady is Killed by a Horse.
Friday, Sept q, near Squire Merriman's
residence one mile and half from Rogers
vile, Hawkins county, Miss Mollie Neither
land, daughter of Col. John Netherlands
was thrown from her saddle and her foot
clinging to the stirrup was dragged fifty
yards by the affrighted horse which ran 8,
full speed. When picked up Miss Neither.
laud was insensiDle, in which condition she
remained until ten O'clock that night when
death resulted from the injuries she had
received. The deceased was intelligent,
accomplished and amiable, and by her sad
death has brought sorrow to the communi-
ty where she lived and by whom she was
esteemed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
WAR DEPARTMsHF,
DRrynu m Tuw(YHIEP GIGNAI OgYICHR.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. g, 1sI1
Probdbilities.--For New England on
Tuesday southerly winds and partla cloudy
weather. For Middle States southeast to
southwest winds with increasing cloudiness
aud with areas rain over northwest portions
of New York AID Pennsylvania. For South
Atlantic and Gulf States east of Mississippi
easterly to southerly winds. Cloudy wea-
Their and rain, pressure continue diminish
ing, from Tennessee to the Lakes. In
creasing southerly to easterly winds and
probably cloudy weather from Southern
Missouri to southern portion of Ohio, and
southwark to Tennessee, but with cloudy
weather and rain north of the latter region.
An area quite low barometer is apparently
advancing eastward toward Iowa and Min
nesOta. Very brisk southeriy to easterly
winds probable for Lakes Michigan and
Superior Tuesday morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-24
Fire.

About half past 10 o'clock last night fire
broke out in the bakery of Joseph Schlund,
on Church street, between Vine and
Spruce. The fire originated in the bakery
property, small brick In the rear Of bis
store, and is supposed to have caught from
the oven. In this bakery were seven bar
rels of -four, lot OF lard, and bis baking
utensils, which with the building were en-
tirely destroyed. Mr.. Schlund estimates
his loss at about $500, on which there was
no insurance. Before the arrival of the
engines, the fire extinguiShers were put
into use, but with little effect. They may
be good in querching the flames when just
commenced, but after fire is fully under
way, they don't amount to much.