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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
County Court Judge.

The Office of Chairman of the County
Court of Davidson, held for the past six
months by Judge Thomas T. Smiley, was
yesterday transferred to his successor, John
c. Ferris, Esq, who assumed the RESPONSE
bilities of the position and entered upon the
performance of its duties. While occupy
ing the position mentioned, Judge Smiley
has devoted himself earnestly and indus
triously to bis official work, and has, by tie
courtesy of his bearing as the presiding Of
ficer of the County Court, and the kind
ness and promptitude marking the perform
ance of his official duties, won the appro-
baton of his fellow-citizens generally, and
especially of those having official inter-
course with him. Judge Smiley will enter
again into law practice, in which We hope
be may be eminently and abuddantly sue
cessful.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
CRIME In ROBERTSON.
A Negro Attempts to Outrage the
Person of a Little Girl.
RetributiOn Follows Swift ON the
Heels of Crime-The Negro Hanged
by the Father of the Girl.

RetributiOn Follows Swift ON the
Heels of Crime-The Negro Hanged
by the Father of the Girl.
Correspondence of the Union and American.
SPRINGFIELD, TENN, Sept. 2, 1872
| w. f. Pride, Esq, who lives about five
miles northwest of Springfield, is one OF
| the best and most law-abiding citizens Of
| Robertson county, and the father of love-
Iy little girlof ten summers. Last Saturday
morning this little girl was passing field
where a negro man about nineteen years
old, was at work hauling apples, whose
name vas lobe Darden. This ne
gro left his team and went
out into the road and caught the little girl
and attempted to violate her person, and
was only prevented from accomplishing his
fendish purpose by the appearance of some
other children attracted thither by the Death
like screams of the victim to the brutality
of%the the negro. She made a desperate
resistance, and received severe injuries in
the struggle, her clothing being almost lit
terslly torn off her. Being foiled by the
arrival of the children mentioned, the negro
returned to his team.
The terrible news soon reached the ears
of Mr.. Pride, who took his double barreled
shot gun and followed the negro up, and
arrested him. When arrested lobe con-
fessed the crime, and said it was his inten-
ton to have killed the girl after outraglng
her person. Mr.. Pride took him back to
the very spot where the attempt at the out
rage was committed, and asked him his
choice of deaths. Criminal as he was, he
chose ignominious banging, aud there, by
the father of his victim, he was drawn up
between the heavens and the earth, and at
the end of rope expiated the
crime he had so recently been
guilty of on that very spot.
News was sent to Coroner Payne, VINO
summoned jury of inquest and proceeded
to the scene. Arriving there they found
the negro still hanging, with a card OH his
breast bearing this inscription:
"Paid the penalty for the crime he COM
mitted on this spot. Such should be the
fate of all like offenders"
The jury returned q verdict in accord
ance with the above facts, took the body
down, nailed it in rude box and turned 1t
over to some colored men for burial.
Four years ago, to day, in the imme-
diate vicinity similar offense was attempt
ed to be committed, and one William Bar
Der, (colored) was arrested for the crime,
and after being three times convicted by
Jury, was finally allowed to escape uDpun-
ished, a nole pros. being entered on condl-
ton that he would leave the State. This
was permitted because the proof against
him was mostly circumstantial. That lobe
Darden met with righteous doom, in the
universal expression in this county.
YOUNG ROBERTSON.
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Rock CITY Guards.

Companies "a" and "B' will meet at the
Skating Rink tonight for drill. We will
here take occasion TO return thanks to Mr..
John Kirkman for kindly rendering us the
rink as drill hall. This popular company
is fast gaining strength, and the citizens
who have come forward to our aid will
soon have the pleasure of seeing the COM
pany on dress parade. Hereafter all appli-
cations for membership must be accompa-
MED by ten dollars, and in case of The re-
lection of the applicant. the money will be
refunded. Parties desiring to connect
themselves with the company should ad-
dress their applications to James Nancy,
Jr., Serg't Major r. &. g., care Hickman q
Porter, rs South Summer street.
Rob. NJ. PORTER, Adj't r. c. G.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
A Chance for PIeasure.Seek ers.

The Industrial Expositions open at Lou
isville and Cincinnati to-day and to- morrow,
and will continue for month. Parties desir-
ing to visit either or both can get tickets over
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at
half fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold on Mondays and Wednesdays each
week during the Exposition, and will be
good to return within six days from the
date of issue. Arrangements have been
made by the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road for parties visiting the Louisville Ey-
sition to visit the Mammoth Cave also at
cheap rates. The rate from Louisville to
the Cave and return will be 1925, which
includes stage fare from Cave City to the
Cave and return, or from Glasgow junction
to the Cave and return. The Trus-
tees of the Mammoth Cave pro-
perty will make reduction CT
thirty per cent from the regular fees for adj
mission to the Cave, provided ten or more
90 at one time. The regular fees are, for
the '|Short Route" 81, and for the "Long
Route" So. The proprietor of the Mann
moth Cave Hotel has promised to make
reasonable reduction from regular hotel
charges for parties of ten or more. For the
benefit of visitors from the South, who may
have tickets which are good for return pass
age over this line six days from date OF sale,
and to enable them to visit the Cave, the
road will extend the time in which tickets
will be good for return passage. Now is
the time for pleasure hunters to get up par
ties. The season promises TO be delightful
for travelling, while they can indulge IN
sightseeing at comparatively little cost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Egg-actIy Again,

That sterling sheet the GAINESVILLE ChrOn-
icle under date of Aug. 81, says this:
A young lady in Stewart county sends
us a curious specimen Of hen eggs for in
spection. There were six eggs, laid by a
large Bramah hen, one having the appearance
Of a guinea egg, one like snake egg, one
like dove egg, one like a partridge egg,
one diminuIive hen egg, and two like
small gourds; the whole combined, would
not make large hen egg. Not b ing
versed ia egglogy, we leave the scientific to
explain this freak on the part of her hen
ship.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
A Young Man Fatally Stabbed In a
Plight

Last week at Ashland, Wayne county,
Walker and Geo. Fox Jackson, who, it is
said, had been patronizing cut-throat whis-
ky. Walker, who is a son of Geo. j. Walk
er, living at the mouth of Rockhouse, on
Buffalo creek, was stabbed severely, and
no hopes had Of his recovery. Jackson has
been tried by magistrate ard placed in
Jail at Columbia, the Waynesboro prison
being now undergoing repairs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

GALVESTON, Sept. Cotton active;
good ordinary 17!017ac; nett receipts 31S
bales; sales 200 bales; stock 5,007 bales.
Receipts Saturday, after report was for
warded, SOB bales; exports per City of San
Antonio to New York 2,100 bales. Stock
Sept. 1, 1871, 10, 400 bales; received since
3,246 bales; total exports since 1876, 1884
bales; stock, by actual count, 1852 bales.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2.-Cotton quiet
and firm; middlings 1910; net receipts 275
bales; gross 2S4 bales; exports coasTWise
28l bales; sales 25 bales; stock 3, AS, by
actual count.
MOBILE, Sept. Cotton firm; Kidding
zoe; net receipts 230 bales; exports coast
wise ! bale; sales 70 bales; stock 1910
bales.
SAVANNAH, Sept. g. Cotton quiet;
middling 1850; net receipts APT bales; ex-
ports coastwise 730 bales; sales IS bales;
stock 54S, actual account.
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steady but slowly.

A large number Of new buildings are
going up at present in this city, mostly for
business purposes, and their appearance
thus far seems to indicate that they will be
of substantial character. The beauty of
architecture, as is at present being display
ed in their first stories, indicate that the
people are not prone to ignore the unique,
and even the ornate, in art, and building,
as much as heretofore.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Denth in the Water,

IL is stated on authority undoubted that
the fish in the creek at Lynchburg, Moore
county, have been dying in large numbers
this summer. Along the banks and float
ing on the surface of the water are to be
seen thousands of dead perch, trout, suck.
ers and other Ifeless species Of the finny
tribe, which are being devoured by hogs,
blackbirds and buzz1rds. So great is the
putrefed mass that it is feared sickness
may be produced. The only cause Of this
epidemic is the impurity Of the water aud
the recent fierce sun rays.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Rock CITY GuarSss.

This company met Saturday, omission OF
which has been due to our crowded
columns. At that meeting fifteen new
names were added TO the roll, and other
business looking TO a speedy perfection OF
the company transacted. The uniform
adopted will be French parade hat with
full red plume, blue pants and coat with
appropriate stripes for the private; that of
the officers will be the same except the
plume which will be red and white, and
the stripes which will be gold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Mob Law I'm East Teunessee.

Friday night last, about thirty people at
tackled and demolished two shanties whose
occupants were members of both sexes and
different in color. This open and notorious
life of miscegenation had long annoyed the
citizens of that vicinity, who at last have
freed themselves from such obnoxious char
acters as were the degraded inmates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Full Price for wheat.

Six bushels of wheat sent to the city yes
terday by Col. Southall, of Carter Station
as donation 10 the Methodist Publishing
House, TO assist in the erection of their new
building, was sold by Rhea, Smith & Co.
to the enterprising proprietor of the Dixie
Mills for 81 % per busheI. The purchasers
propose to grind it up into a No. barrel of
flour, which they viii also donate to the
same purpose. All such donations are
hauled and sold free of charge. Send in
some more of the same sort.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Denuties Appointed.

E. ID. Whitworth, the newly elected Sher.
if, yesterday appointed F. NJ. Woodall, j
w. Edwards and II. Wilkinson his depu.
ties.
r. S. Paterson, the new Jailor, has ap.
pointed Miles Brantly, l. Jenkins and Marx
Young his deputies. ~
Sam Donelson, the new Criminal Court
Clerk, retains in bis office Frank Frizzell
the former deputy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

This summer mad dogs, lightning and
rAttlesnakes have been unusually comm on
in the State of Tennessee. A few days ago,
in Lawrence county, Dick Bentley muir
dered rattlesnake that measured fifty
eight inches in length and ten inches ia
circumference. The poisonous reptile re-
joiced in the supposed tiDgle of fourteen
rattles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

Humans share with horses the benefits
derivable from the world renowned Mexi-
can Mustang Liniment- The most irrefra-
gable testimony establishes the fact that
this woDdrous balm exerts the same sooth-
ing and healing influence when applied to
the human cuticle, that it does in cases of
SPAWN, founders, ring bone, pol evil,
scratches, wind-gall and other ailments Of
the horse which require outward treatment.
1t is, in fact, the most effectual of eli ex-
ternal remedies for rheumatism, govt, stiff
ness Of the neck, neuralgia, sore throat,
swellings, cuts and bruises Of all kinds.
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Wac DzPAzTlsznE,

OsPIoz OF THs OzIER SIsSAL uEsICEz.
WbsH1HsTOr. ID. c.. Sept. 2, 1877.
Probabilities. to north
easterly winds, increasing to probably brisk,
and partly cloudy weather fer the New
England and Middle States on Tuesday,
with rising barometer, diminishing pres
sure and partly cloudy weather for the
South Atlantic States. Generally clear
weather and nOTtherly To eas.erly winds
for the Gulf States Winds veering TO
easterly and southerly from Kentucky u
Michigan and westward with cljGdy weat6>
er and areas Of rain from Maine to Lake
Michigan and westward. Failing temper
ature probable for the New England and
Middle States.
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sfxth ward Aidermnu.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 2, 1S72.--In response
to call in your valuable paper few days
ago, and at the urgent solicitation of many
friends, hereby announce myself as can
didate for Alderman of the Sixth Ward,
subject to the will of the majority of the
voters, at the ensuing Municipal Election.
3. q. WooD.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Death OF a PromtueD, Ci,Izeu

We regret to learn that Gen. James T..
Lane, an old and prominent citizen of Nc
MINI county, died last week. The deceased
was well known, and at the time of his death
was a candidate for nomination as State SeDs
ator by the Democratic Convention. Only
a day o. two before the convention, before
whom his claims would have been present.
ed, met, the death messenger came an d ST
lently summoned him away from this life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility in their
various forms, preventive against fever
and ague and other intermittent levers, the
''Ferro-P hOsphOrated Elixir Of Calisaya,"
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, IS the best
tonic for patients recovering from fever or
sickness. 1t has no equal.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

Read This.-We will sell the following
articles at and below cost before removing
to our old stand: DomesticS and sheetings
at New York cost; table linen, towels and
napkins below cost; hosiery at cost; piques
AID jaeonets below cost; corsets at cost; Ia
dies underWare below cost; Irish linen and
fanel at cost; embroideries and trimmings
below cost; real and imitation hair below
cost.
Oar time is limited to sell these goods.
Therefore call early.
ID. LOVEMAN G Co,
sep1 2t Summer ST, Cantrell Block.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Death nv Accident

At Corbondale, OF the Memphis, Clarks-
vile and Louisville Railroad, Montgomery
county, Aug. %, David Tomssson, the rear
brakesman of freight train No. 10, fell be-
tween the cars, which, passing over his
body produced instant death. Superintend-
ent Meek had the corpse placed in metallic
coffin and shipped to his former home at
Henderson, Kentucky.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

WHY is it not just as well for girls to
dress in uniforms as boys? There are
many excellent schools in England where
the dress is uniform throughout the entire
period spent in tbeir education. By dress
ing in uniform the thoughts of the pupils
are released from the consideration of dress;
there is no show of wealth, no confession
of poverty. Girls come from widely sepa-
rated localities, and classes come together
and stand or fall by scholarship, character,
disposition and manners.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Slime G BTRMINGHA


Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. Is, 1S70.-Dr. r.
V. Pierce: For the past six months have
used your Golden Medical Discovery in my
practice, and in that time have tested its
merits IN severe coughs, both acute and
chronic, in chronic diseases OF the throat,
severe cases OF bronchitis. general derange-
ment Of the system, constipated condition
OF the bowels, and wherever a thorough al
terative, or blood purifier, has been indi-
Gated. In all cases 1 have found It to act
gently, yet thoroughly and eGectu4lly in re-
moving the various diseased conditions,
and bringing about a healthy action
throughout the system. Yours, fraternally,
II. L. HALL, NJ. d.
This medicine is sold by all respectable
druggists in all parts Of America.
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Attempted Homicide I'm Washington

In the neighborhood of Shelton Laurel,
Washington county, two men named Cen
try and Amos Rhea, indulged ia card play
ing, which led to q serious affray. Gentry
used knife with which be cut Rbea in the
side, arm and thigh, inficting wounds that
are thought will terminate fatally.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
YOUNG ROBERTSON

We have been for long time gradually
returning to the styles of Louis XIV, and
now it may be truly said that we shall
fairly represent the court ladies of that
period, of which the features are an i'm
mensity of ruchings, pufings, bows, cine
lures, folds, paniers, drapings, parasols,
with immensely long handles, hair dressed
to an extravagant height, and perched
upon it tiny hat, from which flows stream
ers of ribbon and large, full bows. This,
after all, though perhaps grotesque, yet
grows upon the affections and admiration,
being certainly p cturesque and graceful.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Democratic CopxressiopaI committee

There viii be meeting of the Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee for the
fifth Congressional district at the rooms of
the Democratic Executive Committee,
UNION AND AMERICAN Block, Nashville,
on Thursday the 5lh instant at IL O'Clock
A. NJ. G. K. WINSTON, Chm'n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

Tonight at Wizards hal, No. 80 Broad
street, there will be meeting of young
gintlemen who expect to organize perma-
nently military company to be called the
South Nashville Guards. 1t is to be hoped
there viii be an attendance commensurate
with the laudable objects of this meet
inc
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

New Goods! New GOOds!-MsnloVe,
Richards IL MeadoTs are daily receiving new
goods for the fall trade--No. So College
street. Sep1 1W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

Gray hair may be made to take on its
youthful color and beauty by the use Of
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer,
the best preparation for the hair known to
the science of medicine and chemistry.
sep3 eod1p tues, Wed&fri
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Recently, in Districs No. 9, Stewart colln-
ty, j. III. Boswell had fine mare and colt
killed by lightning. The animals were
standing in the barn lot when struck by the
death bolt. -H
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

The State Fair.-Are you in want Of
money? If 50, call at my Office and get a
ticket to the State Fair, so as to get one Of
those large prizes. Tickets s.. For sale
by A. B. FOSTER,
sep1 3t No. n. Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

School Books at tie lowest rates, 1O8
Church street.
SCHOOL Books exchanged on reasonable
terms, los Church street.
SCHOOL Books large supply received
to-day, 10S Church street. aug2S tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

The sidewalk on College street, running
north from Broad, is being curbed and
paved in very substantial manner, and
when finished, will greatly add to the sp-
pelrauce of that locality,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

THE "Orleans Store will close out at
cost the stock of dry goods until Sept 20.
If you want good bargains call at No. 0
Union street and secure them.
Sept. /, '72.-2t OLwILL Bros.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

Our brains are seventy-year clocks. The
angel of life winds them up once for all,
then closes the case, and gives the keys into
the hands of the angel of the resurrection.
-HOIulps
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03

I. E. Winstead & CO., opposite the
Maxwell House, are receiving large lot of
Excelsior Caters, Of which they are sole
agents in this city. aug29 eod1w
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Physicians and others of the ei.y ba,

Physicians and others of the city have
been asked why they got DR.. Clopton to
operate on them. A short note from DR..
A. K. Taylor fully explains this matter:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June IS, lS67.-Dr.
Maddox: DR.. Clopton is fine operator for
PILES; BETTER than any one Of my ac-
quaintance. wish you would get him to
examine your case. He is now at the
Gayoso. Your friend,
A. &. TAYLOR.
DR.. Q. is now here to operate on friends
OF his old patients, and may be consulted
for q few days at the BATTLE HOUSE.
Cured WITHOUT the knife. sep3tf
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A sure remedy for ehilIs and fever
Ayers Ague Cure never eiis.
sep3 eod2m tues, Wed&ff
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Low Cut Ladies' and Gents Shoes at
cost at the Maxwell House Shoe Store.
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mann hx Lixhtninr.

Hon. Robert Mcfarland has been COM
missioned Judge of the Supreme Court OF
the State of Tennessee.
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Children's Slippers for so cts. at the
Maxwell House Shoe Store.
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Misses O'Bryaa, II MeLemore street.
Next session begins Monday, Sept %.
Vacancies for new pupils under thirteen
years Of age. P. D. Box 10.
Aug. 20, 1872. aug20 2w
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Cheapest and Best.-Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for children is sold by druggists for
25 cents a bottle, and is an admirable prep
arstion for infantile disorders. sep3 lw
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CITY NOTICES.

West End Academy.-This flourishing
School opened yesterday. Pupils will still
be received. Mrs. s. q. HoGE, Principal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
Tinted states Tn,orn.I uo.oO

The stockholders in the S. n. R. R. Co.,
viii hold their meeting at half past 2 O'Clock
to-day, Sd September, 1872.