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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
POLICE PICKINGS.


The police record for yesterday publishes,
to all who are curious enough to examine
It's pages, certain information regarding
William Robinson. 1t states, firstly, that
he had been drunk the night previous; sec
ondly, that he was also disorderly; thirdly,
that he was fined ten dollars yesterday
morning; fourthly, that he was sent to the
work-house in default of payment. These
entries are also made in the case of Thomas
Winchester, with the single exception of
the amount of the fine, which, in his case,
is fifteen instead of ten dollars. These
worthless made their appearance at
the Louisville depot Friday night,
making such nuisances of them
selves that a trusty, feet-footed youth
was sent to the police station in order to
secure their arrest. About nine o'clock
yesterday morning, the following dispatch
was received from Mr.. Greennald, of GIas-
Cow junction, KY: ''Chief Police, Nash
vile: Arrest Robinson and Winchester,
Left here at 1910 for Nashville Sefeent
Tignor telegraphed back that they had been
arrested, whereupon the following dispatch
from the same gentleman was received;
''They stole some blankets here last night
VIII send for Them Judging from these
dispatches, the citizens of Glasgow We're
glad to learn that Messrs. Robinson and
Winchester had reached our city in safety,
and that they had been provided with
comfortable lodgings. A warm welcome
doubtless awaits these individuals upon
their return to Glasgow, and under the cir
cumstances, we are willing that they should
return to that place as soon as possible.
The people of Nashville can manage to rub
aIOnor in some XV.V without MascVS Rolniu-
son and Winchester, after they have been
convinced that it is best for them to do so.
OF course we would like to have these en-
teiprising young men to settle among us
and identify their interests with ours, but
really those Glasgow people have prior
claims upon them and SelfishnesS is not
characteristic of the citizens of Nashville,
hence no serious objection will be made to
the early departure from our city of Messrs.
Robinson and Winchester.
Lizzie West is a real good girl, but she
will swear occasionally, and ''charge
round and abuse her neighbors and get
drunk, and lie and indulge in othersimiliar
eccentricities. Lizzie was selected yester-
day as proper person to make an appeal
to, in the interest of the city's depleted
treasury, and the appeal was not made in
vain, as she made arrangements to donate
the sum Of ten dollars at an early day, for
the purpose of relieving our financial dis
treSS.
Alice White used languagethe like of
which is never heard in the parlors of well
regulated families. When she pays the
fine for which she gave security yesterday,
the corporations wealth will be increased
to the amount of ten dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
IN MEIORIAM

Died at Palatka, Florida, on I'D OF November
1873, GEORGE HUDSON.
Thus has passed from earth one of its uobIest
sOns--a man whose soul shOne out i'm an his
deedS-wh0se heart was frank. ever vibrating,
with tender emotion 10 the cries of suffering hl-
mainly In his deeds of love he was Christiike.
and his tender pity was like unto a wOmafi's-
refined and gentle, though the embodiment of
frankness.
1t was his joy "tO calm the troubled breast
support the weak and suceOr the distressed.
Direct the wanderer, dry the widows tear
The orphan guard, the sinking spirits eheer.',-
God has need of good men in Heaven as well
as on earth, ami GEORGE has gone, not to dwell
IN the silent tomb, but to obey his SaviOurs con-
mand. He went calmly and resignedlv fully
conscious of his situatiOn-went to receive his
reward. All! viii it not be tenfOid2 He fed the
hungry, ministered TO the needy, and cared To-,
Gods creatures, not in mere moral way bat
with Christian charity. He is missed IN the
public thOTOughtare, missed in the social circle
missed Ill his own little home. But there are
aching vOids the world can never knOw-hearts
that sigh for another sound Of his voice of his
welcome fOOtstep. To those we tender the deem
est sympathy But we are all hOmeward bound
"a little while and | viii come and receive Won
unto myself, that where I am We NAV be also.s
\ FRIEND.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
APPALLING MURDER.
The killing of A. w. Taylor i'm Mem.
Dhis-Ful Accounts.

The Memphis appeal of the 9Th says:
cat an early hour last night Alexander W.
Taylor, proprietor OF grocery on the cor
ner of Overton and Third streets, was shot
and killed by John p. Grace, noted char
acter of this city. Justice Spelman being
notified of the homicide, summoned a jury
of inquest whose verdict was that AleXan-
der w. Taylor came to his death by pistol
shot fired by the hand of John p. Grace
Two colOred men, Thomas Pruden and
George Bell, who reside at
No. 81 Third street, witnessed the homicide
and gave their evidence to the cOroner's
jury. So far as we have been able to learn.
Grace had been patronizing Taylor's gro
Gerry, and owed him eighteen dollars. Tay-
lor aroused thesindignation Of Grace by
asking him to pay his bill, and the latter
threatened more than once to kill his cred
itOr. Yesterday afternoon Grace entered
Taylor's grocery with an unknown man,
and wanted to get some articles on credit
which was refused by the proprietor be-
cause of the debt due. This enraged Grace,
and caused a difficulty, which ended by
Tyalor seiziry large faucet, with which
he dealt his malicious visitor a powerful
blow on the head, telling him to the floor.
Grace then left the grocery, and, having pro-
cured pistol, in company with an elderly
man, last night, again entered the grocery of
Taylor, who, fearing some harm, and hear
ing the threats, had armed himself. This
time Grace wanted plug of tobacco, and
swore he would not pay his bill of eighteen
dollars, unless Taylor would credit him, at
the same time using violent and threaten
ing language. Taylor gave him the tobac-
co, stating that he would not charge him
anything as he would pay Tor nothing. At
this Grace became enraged and again COM
menced using abusive words, and Grace,
drawing pistol, rushed upon Taylor and
fired. With the report Of the pistol, Tay-
Tor Tell speechless to thefloor, where he died
in less than one minute, for the fatal bullet
had entered his left breast near the
heart, which was COubtless touched by the
leadenmissile. The murderer and his accom-
plice, who is unknown, then fed, and the
former was arrested on Adams street, near
Third, by Sergeant Arratta, who placed him
sin the stationhouse. Grace was drunk, and
had a fight with a man in the prison-cell.
He expressed regret upon being told he
had killed Taylor, who came here not long
ago from England, and has but one relati"c
~. ..,.ll,, III memphis. He had many
friends and was gentleman of kind dis
position and unobtrusive manner. The
old man with Grace presented pistol and
is guilty of aiding the murderer. Grace
has an unenviable character, and will prob
ably fare badly for this deed Of crime. ;"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07

This society had very pleasant and So
ciable meeting on Friday night last at the
residence of James Everett, Esq, South
Market street, where over seventy of the
members were present. The motion to APP
point committee to appoint a committee
to consider the advisability of getting up a
concert was rejected and the subject defer
red to some future time. There are now
nearly eighty members in the society,
which is still growing. The. next meeting
will be held at the residence of Mr.. J. O.
Wright, No. 1874 South Cherry street, on
Friday. Dec 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
AMnnincenf Present.

Yesterday Jas. A. Mcclure, our music
prince and newly made Benedict, was i'm
mensely delighted by the receipt of an ele-
CANT present for his ''better half" from the
Messrs Steinway, of New York, in the
shape of one Of their magnificent parlor
grand pianos finished off in themost artistic
style. This instrument was built from the
ground up, as a present from the world
famed makers to the wife Of the clever
gentleman who has represented their inter
ests here and throughout the Southwest for
SO many years. Any business man might
well covet such delicate tribute to energy,
industry and integrity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
: :
Cumberland Cider.

To the Union and American:
l have with pleasure noticed your nu-
merous arguments and reasons why our
city fathers should furnish pure, clear wa
ter, instead Of the muddy cider we frequent
ly have; and would like to add another
one, believing that, by constant agitation,
we will at last accomplish our object. The
muddy cider referred to does away almost
entirely with the use of tooth powders, the
sand and clay it holds in suspension max
ing it superior tooth wash. After tavin"
us literally, we think our city fathers
ought moi to 50 seriously interfere with our
trade as TO furnish tooth preparations free
to the public. Yours, in great distress.
PILROLER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
SHELBY COUNTY.
From Thirty to Sixty Thousand Dollars
in County Warrants on the Market
Without Authority.
The Office of County Trustee in Trouble
The Facts as they Appear in
the Courts To-Day.
From the Memphis Ledger. Dec. 4.


For few days past rumors have been in
circulation with reference to the County
Trustees Office and county warrants. This
morning there appeared in the newspapers
a notice headed, Caution to the Public
County Warrants which article was sign
ed by Mr.. Mcdowell, County Attorney.
Mr.. a. Woodward, County Trustee, is
at present absent from the city, and it ap-
pears from the County Attorneys card that
a number Of warrants which should have
been Cancelled by the Trustee have been
put agaiL into circulation. The County
Attorney believes the amount to be from
thirty to forty Thousand q liars in warrants
but the investigation as to the affairs in the
Trustees office is still progressing. These
warrants had been paid by the county and
should have been Cancelled. Their num-
Der are on record in the County Court, and
will be published as soon as possible so as
to protect purchasers Of county warrants.
In the Second ChanceTy Court to-day,
MeSsrs. HumeS * PostOn, attorneys for the
county, filed two injunction bills styled:
The County of Shelby vs.. Jesse Page, and
the County of Shelby vs.. the Mechanics
and Traders Bank, c. c. Graham and j.
A. HAYS, Jr.
The Page bill recites and charges that
the County Trustee in the spring Of 1873,
was engaged in specializing in stocks in
New fork and lost heavily by the opera
tions; that the Trustee paid out thirty or
forty thousand dollars in county warrants
to secure or pay these losses; that said war
rants ought to have been cancelled by the
County Trustee; that said warrants are
void; that the County Trustee has abscOnd-
ed; but that paper found in his office,
which paper was left no doubt to give in
formation and protect the county, states
that the warrants were left with Page as
pledge to secure a debt of $4,000. The bill
asks for an injunction restraining Page
from transferring said warrants and for all
other relief
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
New Adyertisements.

Our readers cannot fail to notice the new,
double-column advertisement of Blake's
mammoth store, which appears to-day.
This establishment, 1913 Church street, is
one of the most popular in the city, and
has constantly been doing a large business,
in spite of the hard times, Call and examine
the stock of goods offered for sale.
Furniture sold BY Barnes & Co. at auc-
ton next Wednesday.
Secondhand buggy for sale.
Travelling man wanted.
Situation as hOusekeeper or seamstress
wanted.
Pure apple cider at - Deaderick.
Boarding and room at 50 Summer.
Meeting of Claiborne Lodge tomorrow
night.
DR. Munsey at Elm Street Church Tues
day night.
See the advertisement of Yeatman,
Shields & Co.'S auction sales this week.
Steamer Ada Heilman leaves tO-mor-
row.
Meeting of stockholders of NOlensville
Turnpike Company Jan. Y.
See chancery and bankrupt notices.
Cash bows wanted by Rice & Co.
Mules for sale. Apply to A. j. Hughes,
Edgefield.
DR.. Cracking returns from Fayetteville
tomorrow.
Bargains at RichEeimer's, 4G College
street.
Holiday presents of all kinds, masquerade
costumes, etc, at Jos. f. Loiseau's, u \.
Cherry street.
Gothic chimney caps prevent smoky
chimnies. For sale by +. w. Moore q Co.
Rice & Co. advertise the largest auction
sale of the season, to be held at their store
on College, near the square, tomorrow.
Attention is called to the list of desirable
goods which will be offered for sale at that
time. This firm are also selling goods at
private sale at greatly reduced prices.
John Gilgan & Co, 113 Church street,
are disposing of their large stock of desira--
bic goods at greatly reduced prices, and
consequently their store is kept well sup
piled with customers. The firm is one OF
the most popular in Nashville and the sur
rounding country, and their sales are con-
stantly increasing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
WANT THEIR RIGHTS.
COiOred Republicans Ignored i'm the
HOnOrs, Patronage and EmOIuments
of the GOveruEsaauf

u AAC OObCEAAkAcnL.
We have already made mention of the
fact that the colored citizens of this place
had held mass meeting to draft a memo
rial and resolutions to the President of the
United States and Congress, relative to
their official recognition. VIM. Butler, J.
T., was called to the chair, and Samuel
| Lowe-y and =. 4. ]. Nixon arDoin4ca Sac
retaries, after which committee was ap-
pointed consisting of w. f. Anderson.
Samuel Lowery, n. Walker, Ed North and
| Q. ). Reynold, who submitted the follow
| ing report, which was unanimously adopt-
| ed:
Whereas, as class the colored citizens
Of the State of Tennessee have unanimous
ly supported the invincible General, u. S.
Grant, the President of the United States
and his patriotic administration ofthe Gov
eminent, and the true National Republican
party; and whereas, this class amounts to
three-f2urths of the Republicans in Middle
Tennessee; and whereas, the colored Repub-
licans OF tennessee have been apparently
| ignored in the distribution of official
honors, patronage and emoluments of tn e
Government, there being not one colored
citizen in a national Office in voting pop
ulation of near 10000. Therefore
Resolved, that the colored citizens of
Middle Tennessee appoint and send del
egation OF nine to the President and Exec
utive Department at Washington CITY. to
lay before the Government this neglect to
this class of Republicans, and request this
oversight to be remedied, as an act of JUS
tice and right.
Resolved, That the Representatives
and Senators be requested to assist the
delegation in laying their grievances before
the National Executive, and to give their
aid and support to National Civil Rights
Law, which will insure us civil equality on
railroads and steamboats,, public places of
amusement, public schools, hotels and all
places supp rted by State or National a1l-
thority, and in the Southern States the
right of trial by jury of our countrymen i'll
all causes where life, liebrty or property is
at stake.
Resolved, That we have no confidence
in the sham Republicans of Tennessee who
have steadfastly, in every particular, ig-
nOred our claims to civil equality and off
cial appointments in the departments of
the government, and esteem them only as
fit allies Of our old enemies.
Resolved, That the Hon. Chas. Sum-
ner and the faithful Republicans who
labOred with him in the advocacy of our
civil rights, in Congress, have the esteem
Of our race, for their faithful devotion to
our freedom and political liberty. And
hope they may be spared many days to see
displayed and recognized the crowning
laurelS oftheir efforts, in a national act in
surfing us every civil right compatible
with American citizenship.
The committee reported as delegates to
Washington city Samuel Lowery, n. Walk
er, A. w. Mcconnell, VIM. Butler, Henry
Harding, W. +. Anderson, Edward North
Randall Brown, and David Skages of Wash
ington city.
The persons named as delegates from
this city, leave for Washington to-day on
their mission.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
WAR DEPARrNrENr
OFFICE CHIEF SIGyAL OFFICGE,

WASHINGTON, Dec. e, $50 p. M.
Probdbitities.-FOr New England. clear
or partly cloudy weather viii prevail dur
ing the greater portion Of the DAY with low
temperature and light variable winds. but
cloudiness viii increase during SUNDAY
night with threatening weather.
Forthe Middle States and lower Lakes.
Increasing pressure with partly cloudy
weather, followed by diminishing pressure.
slightly rising temperature. and possibly
light rain in the western portion Of these
districts.
For the upper Lake region and thence
southwark to Tennessee and westward to
the Missouri valley, less pressure, rising
temperature, light to brisk variable winds
and areas of rain and snow.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
slightly rising temperature, northeastern to
southwesterfy winds and possibly rain.
Reports have not been received from the
Southwest, upper Missouri valley and the.
Pacific coast.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07

Ancient Order of Tlsited WOrkmen.
This ancient and honorable order is now
increasing with rapidity unequaled in the
history of any secret benevolent body ever
introduced in this country, and at once
gains the confidence and enlists the support
Of the best business men in every commu-
nifty where it has been established. 1t is
based on the eternal truth that THE in
terestS of capital and labor are identical
and deserve equal protection"
There is attached TO the order a system
of mutual life insurance, conceived and
conducted on the most just and
liberal terms of any yet devised,
whereby every member, upon attain
ing the Third or Master Degree,
secures an insurance Of $1,000 upon his life
at so very small an outlay that none are too
poor to obtain it, costing not more than
one-third the amount charged by insurance
companies, and demanding more than
one dollar at any one time; having also the
additional security Of every member of the
order interested in its payment, and bound
by oath to see it done.
Colonel III. II. johnson has been appoint
ed District Deputy Grand Master, and put
in charge of Western Kentucky and the
State of Tennessee. All communications
answered promptly by him if addressed to
No l31 Jefferson street, Louisville, Ken
tucBy.-LOuisraLe Commercial.
Col. Johnson expects to visit Nashville
at an early day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
visit TO the Hermitage.

Dan O'Madigan, editor and proprietor OF
the Western Cell at st. Louis, who has
been in the city for the past week, visited
the Hermitage on Friday last, in company
with Chris. Powers, Esq, Patrick Cleary,
Walt WeaLley, W. G. Ewin, Maj. Akers
and several other gentlemen, and the day
was put in delightfully."- to all concerned.
Mr.. O'Madigan has met with warm re-
ception from his host of friends in this city
and will always have pleasant recollections
of his visit here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
state Teachers Association

The State Teachers Association holds
its session in Nashville this week, begin
ming on Tuesday morning. The sessions
will be held at Masonic Hall, and will
be of most interesting character, and will
doubtless be largely attended by on. best
citizens.
The County Superintendent, Mr.. Weak
ley, trusts that there will be a large attend
ance of School Directors ofthis county, and
also of all teachers who are able to be pres
emf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
A Stumble.

A little incident occurred in the closing
act of Lucretia BOrgia at the Opera House
last night, which was not down in the bills
The Princess Negroni Miss May Roberts),
was making tragic exit from the stage,
when her foot caught in some obstruction
and she fell sprawling in full view of the
audience. The situation was so ludricrous
that all present Joined in a roar of laugh
ter, and it was with some difficulty that the
play was proceeded with.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
IIndeliverad Rispatehes.

kilograms remaining undelivered at the
Western Union telegraph Office Saturday
night. Sunday office hours 8 to 10 A. NJ.
and to p. NJ:
& Berpheip, W. B. Bramon, Ordway,
Gordon & Mcclure, Dayis s. Gallagher, R.
Dorman, Hooper, WhitWorth Il Co., I'm
derhill, Newson & Co., J. j. S. Hook, l..
E. Lester, Geo. F. Akers, S. C. Black,
Prentiss NJ. Kent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07

The warehouse men and leaf tobacco
dealers of Nashville and surrounding coun-
ty will have meeting at the Office of r.
T. Nevins, No. Broad street, on Tuesday,
Dec IL, for the purpose of organizing "a
Tobacco Board, to make rules and regula-
tions to govern and facilitate the tobacco
trade of this city. Allparties interested in
the tobacco trade ofthis city are earnestly
requested TO attend.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07

We take pleasure in notifying our
friends that early IN the season ace jRaNg,-
rated the u per cent tGre on Louisiana
Sugar in hhds. We also call attention to
the fact that while our terms are the same
as heretofore, we are able to offer special
inducements to cash buyers. L. H. Lanier
& Son, IS and 60 South Market street.
dnc0 LIZ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
Very SuceesSfnI

The entertainment of Tulip Street Mite
Society, at McClure's Hall, Edgefeld, on
Friday night last, proved to be highly
successful affair. The charades, songs, etc,
reflected credit upon those who took part,
and there is general desire to have the
entertainment repeated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07

Some inscriptions visitor to the City
Library has been guilty of mutilating one
of the magazines placed therein. Our at
tention was called to similar occurrence
only few months ago, and we trust there
will be no repetition of either. 1t is hardly
that any member of the Library
would have committed so gross an act, but
that some one did it who frequents the Lii
brary there is no doubt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-07
Concert and Charades at McWhirters.


On Friday evening last, there was an
other entertainment at McWhirtersville in
the 2nd district of this cOuntyfOr the NJ. Z.
Sunday-schoOl. The entertainment was
under the direction of l.. r. Freeman, and
was made up of songs, dialogues, recita-
lions, charades, etc, the young ladies and
gentleman of the neighbOrhood taking part,
assisted by number of young ladies and
gentleman attached to the choir of Claiborne
Chapel. The choruses, duets, solos, etc,
were in good taste, and the singing excel
lent, the programme being so interspersed
as to make the entertainment of the most
agreeable character. The charades were
well received, and produced amusement
for all. The young ladies who
took part in these charadas
were Misses Harriet, Lucy and Amanda
Bowen, Misses Mollie and Lou Warren,
Miss Agnes V. Sloan, Miss Alice Moore,
Miss Ida Freeman, Miss Ada Dortch, Miss
Lucy Whitworth, Misses Bette and Mollie
Corley, all of whom acquitted themselves
in the most creditable manner, aff0rding an
entertainment that was pleasing through
out, and through their eXertions raising
handsome fund FOR the objects intended.
Donald Goodlett during the evening IA
vOred the audience with ''wearing of the
gre6n," and other choice ballads, and the
quartette club, composed of Mr.. Freeman,
Mr.. Clendening, Miss Bette COrley and
Mrs. Clendening were highly complimented.
There were large number OF visitors
present, and the good people Of McWhirters-
Vile, noted for their hospitality, made their
guests perfectly at home.