davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
Rohe,fson Associnfi0n.


JUNE, 26, 1S73.-There was full attens
dance OF chairmen.
Reports were received showing in some
wards considerable decrease,and in others
an increase of disease. The reports were
all ordered on file. All the cases were
promptly attended to.
Several of the committees wrote in fat
teriIg terms of the assistance rendered by
the sisters, without whom a vast amount of
suffering and deaths would have to be re-
ported; while this may be q merited tribute
to them, they prefer no illusions TO their
work as they consider that they are simply
performing Cuty.
The committee on supplies, Il. B. Cheat
hsm, Chairman, reported liberal cOntr =
button of funds placed in the hands of the
Treasurer.
Capt. Sockell, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on distribution of food and clothing,
stated that the supply was nearly exhaust
ed by the innumerable demands; the largest
portion having been given 10 colOred per-
SONS. They need more supplies, and at
the same time requested that the ward
chairmen exercise the greatest caution in
giving orders, as, without this, many I'M
worthy persons or impostors may get the
relief intended for the worthy and suf-
feriDg.
Many new cases have been received at
the hospital, and all being cared for.
Many people quit work that they may
live in luxury at the expense Of this insti-
tuition, but they will find themselves much
mistaken, and had better post themselves
as to its objects, to prevent being sent to
the woTkhoUse at the expense Of the city.
None but the most deserving need expect
aid, and the Association desire that the
most rigid scrutiny be Tesorted to by the
officers, in order TO prevent being i'm
posed upon.
Mr.. Scovell has attended TO the distribu-
tion of nurses perfectly.
A committee of three, with TIE President
added, were ordered to call on Mayor Ker-
Oh val for the city, and Judge Ferris for the
county, and report to-day.
The disease is sbating-the emergency is
nearly past. The citizens who are already
much oppressed by taxation, have, out of
their (ln mRny instances) limited means,
responded to the call of afflichOD,
think that soma relief should be afforded
( EN-, and the welfare of the masses pro-
tected by persons properly authorized to
attend to their wants without further calls
on them. This can no doubt be effected
by proper understanding between the city
and county officials in conjunction with the
committee appointed by the Association to
meet to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
POLICE PIgKINGS.

Dick johnson and Cal Nickerson are a
brace of colcred individuals who employ
their time in tsking care of horses at a
Nashville livery stable. Wednesday Nick
erson led a wild charger out into the yard,
for the purpose of removing from the cpl
dermis of said charger whatever dirt and
other supeIfluous matter had accumulated
upon, by reason of the chargers having
been driven through our streets during the
day. Instead, however, of tying the horse
at the proper place. Mr.. Nickerson
fastened him to ring
which his co-laboreI, johnson,
claimed as bis own, whereupoa a row en-
sued, the latter volunteering the informa-
ton that if chat steed was not removed, he
would proceed to make miCce meat of Mr..
NickersC MS corporosity at once. Then Mr..
Nickerson searched tor good sized bould-
er, and when he found ole, ne SHE'D t at
the bead of his friend Johnson. Mr.. John
son then drew his little knife, and perforat-
ed the frame Of Nickerson in two different
places, entirely disarrangiag him for either
business or pleasure, for at least week to
come, johnson was fined $40.
Mary Woods was brought before the
court charged with street walking, but after
a hearing Of the testimony, she was told TO
meander homewards and behave herself in
the future, which injunction she at once
proceeded to obey-at least so far as the
meandering went.
William Barker was arrested on the
charge OF vsgrancy, but at his request, the
trial of the case was postponed until this
morning, when he proposes to bring in tes-
timony TO establish the fact that he is en-
gagged in business in the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
Cholera elsewhere.

TIE Springfield Record of the oath inst.
says that within radius Of two miles of
that place there have been four de tbs of
cholsrs,3 colored and white. None with
in corporate limits.
The Murfreesboro MoaitOr of yesterday
says: ......
From all information that we can obtain +,
we are confident that there is not more
than two cases of cholera in our town at
this time, and the cholera excitement
among our citizens has nearly subsidized.
There has been but seven or eight deaths
from the prevailing disease so far. We fire.
Quently hear of persons, both in the city and
country, being affected with dysentery and
SINH ar complaints. But these disorders
are always prevalent at this season of the
year, and they are more numerous and Sc
verer this season than usual, on account,
doubtless, of the excessively damp and
rainy weather. Each one slightly indispos-
ed in this way at this time notes and speaks
of it. 1t is owing TO these facts that there
has been so much uneasiness in our COM
munity in regard to cholera.
We have heard of but five deaths from
anything like cholera since our last report.
The same paper reports six deaths 10 that
city si-ce the 18th, and two in the country;
all colored.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
MINERAL EXCITENIENr-

A report reaches us from Sewer county,
Of the probable discovery of silver at a
place in that county, known as the "grape
yard" An old mine hsa been opened to
some extent, and utensils consisting of
picks, spades and crucibles, used by some
unknown race of the past, have been
found. The Oldest Inhabitants are unable
to give any account of the mystic "monev
diggers." The vein of ore has not vet been
reached,bu fragments of nearly pure silver,
one of the pieces about the size of a walnut,
have been taken out. The mine is in a
cave, which opens in a corn field on the
land of Squire II. B. Baker. A hand-spike
was found, which being picked up crumbled
into dust, showing that the length of time
which has elapsed since the former work.
ing of the mine has been very great. The
discovery was made by Mr.. Lord, living
south Of the river in this county. Our in
fOrmant wss present at an exploration of
the cave, and saw number Of the frag-
ments of silver ore which have been found.
Considerable excitement is said to prevail
over the discovery.-KnOTuille Chronicle,
June %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
ALL SERENE
At the W0rkhOuse.

A visit to the workhouse yesterday after
noon disclosed the act that everything con-
nected with that q1iet retreat is serene aud
lovely as May morning, and that the H.
mates CT the establishment are in excellent
health and spirits.
Club Colburn, Esq, has entered upon
the profession of medicine, and is making
the most astonishing progress in that pur-
suit. At the time of our reporters visit
yesterday, he found the gentleman referred
to, in bis bare feet, his sleeves rolled up,
and busily engaged in washing quart bot
ties. Club has had more or less experience
with bottles, and when it comes to hand
ling this particular sort of glassware, he is
very much at home.
Mary Walker, well known Nashville
character, had been carried around to this
popular stopping place an hour or so before
our reporter dropped in. This cheerful fe-
male rad taken the precsution to take with
her flask of Mrs Winslows Soothing
Syrup, Qhe proprietors of said syrup are
charged nothing for this yertisement,)
and after seeing that her numerous trunks
we're safely disposed of, she laid down on
the floor, took few swallows out of her
flask, and began to sing. Miss Walker has
q somewhat peculiar voice, and what it
lacks in sweetness and melody, It more
than makes up in compass and strength.
Everyone remarks this fact, the first time
they hear her sing. Indeed, she can take
the highest notes in the scale, and hold
them for several secoLds. She also has
habit of taking anything else she happens
to find lying around loose, and these she
holds until policeman makes her drop
'em.
In the mechanical department., our re-
porter was gratified at seeing the astonish-
ing results of industry and perseverance.
Here were assembled ten of our citizens,
who, wishing to escape for ii the an
noyance and constant irritation result ing
from the foolish exsggerations concerning
cholera in the city, had withdrawn, tenn
porarily, from society, and were Willing
away THAR leisure moments in the elegant
occupation of breaking rock, which it is
their purpose to turn over TO the city, with
request that it be used in improving the
public streets and alleys of Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
science Triumnhs.

The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf says:
We have received the following impor.
tsnt order of court on our former fellow
townsmen from prevailing" court, which
sits on people hereabouts. We publish il
I. d. F., ltill day of filtration, and charge
TO the defendant.)
"We hsd.th pleasure of meeting with
our old friend Gen. Jas. (Monk) Quarles
last week, in company with DR.. Thomas,
of GAINESVILLE, who is the patentee of an in.
genious filter for cisterns, OF which we de.
sign speaking more hereafter. y Gdlldtir
ErmnineT. ~ ~ 80
TO Geo. Jas. (Monk) Quarles: You will
proceed at once TO run all your jokes
through the machine.
THE II. G. COURT.
By order of the Judge.
tdf'pf l gal spts frum.
Examiner please copy. Er /
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
Lecture Tonight.

Our distinguished fellow citizen, Senator
Bayne, proposes to deliver lecture tonight
al the Exposition Building, part of the pro-
cseds from said lecture to go TO the Robert
son Association. and part to the speaker.
The Senator, we understand, has chosen
for his subject "Charity." The doors will
be open at half-past O'Clock, the building
lighted at s, and the lecture TO begin at 81.
Wesre quested TO state that in the event
there should be failure on the part of
those employed to have the doors open ct
the appointed time, that the Senator will
address his auditors on the outside of the
building, and committee Of one hundred
and fifty will be appointed TO take in all the
greenbacks offered. In order that there
shall be no confusion, it is requested that
hacks and other vehicles containing persons
going to the lecture, shall proceed down
Spruce street TO Broad, thence TO the Broad
street entrance. After the hacks, etc., are
enptied, drivers must take their teams to
Vine street, the horses looking to the
North. An extra police force has been en-
gagged TO prevent small boys from climbing
the fence, and slipping in provided the doors
are open. No reserved seats will be sold,
and the flying jimmy will not be allow ed
on the grouds during the lecture.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
THE PISTOL.
A WeII-knOwn Citizen of Murfrees-
hero Assassinated.

hero Assassinated.
From the Murfreesboro Monitor, June &c.
Last Monday morning, between l and
o'clock, Mr.. s. II. Miller was shot on Acad
envy street, near the house OF James Pryor,
by an unknown party. There are, OF
course, many versions Of the assassination
but the following is we believe about the
facts of this mysterious affair, so far as
known: Mr.. Miller had been to the depot
with his CARR ge to take his sister, who got
aboard the 1905 A. NJ. train. On his way
back, while on the Public Square, a man by
the name Of Wm. Tate got into difficulty.
Mr.. NJ. endeayored to get Tate home, but
was unable to do so. He then went for
Mr.. Taylor, Tats's brother-in-law, for the
purpose OF getting him to assist il taking
Tate home. Just as Mr. Miller passed out
through Mr.. Taylor's yard gate, on his re-
turn, some I'm cen party halted him with
an oath, at the same time coc ing a pistol
and firing at him. Mr.. Miller Immediately
drew his own pistol and fired, when his as
ssilsnt fir d d second shot at him, mhich
took efTecs. Mr.. Pryor being awakened by
his cries, went out and found him lying
near his gate, unable to arise. He carried
him into his house, and Immediately sent
for DR.. j. B. Murfree, who, on arriving, did
all that medical skill could do for the wOun-
ded man.
The ball entered the abdomen about an
inch to the right and little above the na-
vel and about an inch below the stomach.
The wound was probed, but the loca ion Of
the ball was no. ascertained.
The wounded man was carried to the
residence of his mother, on Co lege street,
early the following morning alter he was
shot, and is now, o'clock Wednesday even
ing, sinking very fast, with but little hopes
of his living i'll this morning. He has been
rational and conversed freely with his
friends except when under the influence Of
optics. Five hundred dollars reward has
been offered for the apprehension of the
assassin.
Mr.. niilIer's wife was Alabama, on
visit TO her father, but returned home yes
terday.
LATER.-Mr. N. died at Il A. M, June
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
MORTUARY.
nine nen,h L..st Yssteranx.

Inc Wo8tn lx38t n ebkoEUuys
H.. We give below the number of deaths for
the twenty. four hours ending last evening
at O'Clock:
CHOLERA.
WHITEs-Mrs. Hays, 538 South Market
street. a.t ~. tiAa 81
Mrs. Priscilla Brotherton, $50 South
Franklin. iaT 8 stas
Wife of Robert Stsrkey, Claiborne's ad
dition. T
Name of unknown person, Smiles fro m
city on Hyde's Ferry pike.
Son of Maj. w. Fl. Clapps, U. s. Bar
racks.
Mrs. w. T. Jones, South Market.
V. Vester, Heden Creek, s miles from
city.
Total whites 7.
CoLoRED-Ch of Ed. Fuller, Muir
freesboro pike.
Child of Miles Boyd, West Cedar.
Charles Moore, oppose Claiborne's ad-
dition.
Child of VIM. Mason, West Broad.
Carrie Shelby, Claiborne's addition.
Wife of G. w. Pollard South High.
Alice Straw, opposite Hook and Ladder
house.
Mary Brown, New Bethel.
Frances Shane, South Sumner.
Rose Edwards, South Nashville.
Three orders from Robertson Asssocia-
ton, names not known.
Reuben jackson, Claiborne's addition.
Three by Winston, the colored under
taker; names not known.
Total colored, II.
OTHER CAUSES.
Mrs. Leslie, Inflammation of the bowels,
South Spruce.
Child Of J. L. Park, summer complaint,
South College.
George Miller, complication, Slade Town,
beyond city limits. r
Child of Mrs. Phillips, three weeks old.
Child of Chas. McGovern, corner Ewing
and Cedar streets.
Child of Bently Bass, teethiDg, McLe-
more street.
Ed. Cheatham, COL, complication.
Child of wilson Whitaker, measles,
Granny White Pike.
Mother of Rev. N. u. Merry, aged 1O1
years. Total,9.
REHABILITATION.
Cholera deaths-white. ............... z
Colored.
Total cholera deaths. "a
Other diseases. 8
Grand total. ...............,... .33
The above report shows one death less
from cholera in comparison with the report
of the day previous, and decrease on the
grand total of 4.
Of the above number, there were OF
the cholera deaths beyord the city limits,
including 2 in that fatal locality known as
Heden Creek, 8 miles from Nashville on
the Hyde's Ferry pike. This reduces the
cholera deaths in the city to 10, the same
number as that reported on the previous
day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-A. +. Whitman, pub
lie admins traitor, was appointed admins
traitor of VIM. d. Purseley, deceased.
Emma Mitchell was appointed and quail
fed administrative of James Mitchell, de-
ceased.
Nelson Wake was appointed and quail
fed admins traitor Of the following estates
John Hat field; James Burcbals; fhadeus
Baker; Joseph Coff-r; B. Fox; jacob Fisher
John Curtis; r. w. Fuller; Mike Gleason;
F. II. Hall; W. f. Holtz; S. j. DeyeTeaux;
I. NJ. Evans; George Armstrong; B. Canon;
or; VIM. Cook; Il. Hopp; Thos- Boyle;
James Bonner and Andrew Austin.
CHANCERY COURT. This Court meets
again this morning, and we understand the
minutes will be kept open for two days,
when the Court will adjourn to the October
term.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
PERSONAL.

Assistant Postmaster Hopkins is expected
to return to Nashville to-day. He will
doubtless find plenty to do on bis return,
as so many of the employees of the post
Office are laid up with the prevailing"
Major McCabe, of the st. Louis and
Southesste road, has just returned from
an extensive tour through the Southern
States. He reports an absence of cholera
in the sections be has visited, but says a
great many colored people are dying of
with cholera morbus, produced by free in
diligence in green fruit, watermelons, etc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
THE GREENSBORO RAILROAD.
Future SWeaIth and Prosperity I'm
store for Us,

StOfo IOE Us.
The unceasing labor of those who have
taken the mater in hand, will, we -
believe, give the Springfield 10 ito os 10y
Greensboro 4 ,ilroad tbs pain. of oictnrv 'N0
The list of names of lie CIV Of I Snr;nc
field, though not yet ccr.nplete- SHOWS
bona fide stock suoscd bed IF seyarai e. :"
sand dollars, and before another publication
Gay we expect to know that twenty-five
thousand has beaI raised. Then if our
corporation will raise, by vote, The sum of
twenty thousand, and the lines north and
south will raise what they should, and can,
we have nc doubts as to the result.
We do hope on. eople will leave nothing
undone, for therein lays our success. As to
the future of Springfield, provided we are
successful, more have any doubts. 4 very
limited trade she has at this time. In lit
tie while her citizens proper viii number
eight or ten thousand, while her manufac-
turing interest and her trade will so far out
reach its present keepiog that the most san
guine will be utterly astonished.
Our location and facilities, to say nothing
OF the climate, will invite mechanics and
artisans; temples devoted to science, educa-
ton, law ard refinement, will be erected
here if we but take the matter into our
hand and make the effort.
The surveyors last Saturday night were
within four miles of Nashville, and we learn
that no grade will exc ed sixty-six feet to
the mile. The route is an excellent one
and only needs money to make it THE
route.-SprtnGJtetd Record, June 20.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
ARSON.
Burning of ThOs. HI. Bonds House I'm
Williamson County.

Burning of ThOs. H. Bonds House In
Williamson County.
Correspondence of the Union and American.
THOMPSON STATION, Tenn, June %,
1873.-Our neighborhOod has been thrown
in great state OF excitement, caused by
the burning of Mr.. ThOs. II. Bonds resi-
dence, at this place, which occurred on
Monday morning last, at about daylight.
Suspicion Immediately rested upon color
ed man by the name of Allen Ward. The
circumstances attending the case are as fol-
lows: Mr.. j. r. DOGsOn had the man
Ward hired for this year TO work in the
crops, which he had not done, and Mr..
Dodson "a quiet and good citizen) told him
or his friends he must work or leave the
place. He then went to Mr.. Dodson's
house, with threats to all he met, that no
white man should tell him what to dc, and
that be would settle with Mr.. Dodson. He
was accompanied by severe j other negroes,
and tnen abused Mr.. Dods IN considerably
Mr.. Dodson, so fer as l c. N learn, did all
he could to prevent them nom attacking him
at the time, as he was no. able to meet all
who were after him.
1t happens that Mr.. Do'ison and this ne
gro met afterwards in the road and some
words ensued when firin e commenced, who
did the first firing is not positively known;
but from what your correspondent can
learn the man Ward commenced and then
ran away. He Ohe negro) afterw ards
went to Mr.. Thos. Bonds and ssid he was
going TO report Mr.. Dodson to the CT and
Jury for shooting at him. Mr.. Bond told
him be had bad character and had be tter
let it alone; he got angry With Mr.. Boz nd.
Mr.. Dodson went before a magistr ate
aud asked an examination and was hone. "a
bly, acquitted.
Last night Mr.. John Thompson, depu-
tized by the sheriff, arrested Ward on shes
charge of arson and attempt to murder.
He will have trial to-day before Esq.
L. G. Thompson.
The colored people in the neighborhood di
all they could to save Mr.. Bonds property;
and understand they say that Ward did thss
burning The loss in house is about So
600, besides great deal of furniture.
TYPO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
Schenck,s Mandrake PiIls.-Thes

Schenck's Mandrake PiIls.-These
Pills are composed exclusively OF vegetable
ingredients, and although they entirely
supersede the use of mercury, do not leave
any of its injurious effects. They act di-
rectly upon the liver, and are valuable
remedy in all cases Of arrangement result
ing from disordereJ state of that organ,
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders; Indi-
gestioD, Sick Headache, Typhoid Fevers
ETC., ETC., all suecUmb to the free use of
Schenck's Mandrake Pills. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers.
mY6 eodtilljanI5,'74
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27

A SHORT time since lady in Casco,
Michigan, went out to the rivers bank to
see her husband and some other men roll
some logs down logway into the river.
True to woman's instinct TO "help," she
took lever and pried one end of the log,
which, in starting, caught her by knot in
her wrapper, and took her with il down the
steep emhankment, a dis auce of nearly
seventy feet. The log passed over her
twice, she each time falling between the
Other logs in such way as to avoid being
crushed. As she was going over the third
time her skirt caught in a root, loOseniDg
her from the knot, and saving her from 60
ing into the river. Her dress, which was
new one at the outset, was torn into shreds,
and this, with few black and blue spots,
was the extent of the damage from her
perilous ride.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27

The people have been so much imposed
upon by several worthless Ssrsaparillss, that
we are glad to be able to recommend a
preparation which can be depended on as
containing the virtues of that invaluable
medicine, and is worthy of the public conf
dence. Door. AYERS SARsAPARILLA
cures when anything can cure the diseases
that require an Alternative medicine.
je24 eOdlW
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
What A. reminded Him Of

As the few Councilmen who were on
hand at the meeting yesterday were walt
ing patiently for reinfOrcements, one sug-
gested that in the future it might be wen
to warn the members of the council OF a
meeting by ringing the town bell, which
suggestion was strongly opposed by TEL
w,member, on the ground that it forcloly
reminded him of calling hogs, or cattle up
at feeding time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
soasnnahIa Advice.

zTEe following sound advice given by the
Memphis appeal, will also apply to citizens
of this place:
"Beware of plums. Ordinarily our read
ers should set on the plumb, bat just now
it won't do to eat plums. Two little boys
tried it on Sunday, an1 were found plumb
dead on the roadside within one hundred
wards of their home. Beware Of plumS."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
Municipal,

Eight out of the twenty gentlemen, COM
nrisi1s the Board Of Common Council, met
yesterday afternoon in regular session, but
Notwithstanding the earnest anc active ef-
forts Of the city Marshal, the additional two
required to make quorum could not De
drummed up. An adjournment until the
next regular meeting was taken. szz-s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-27
The Rain

"All hail :" the rain of last evening, at
which time "the heavens opened and the
rains descended" and beat upon our streets,
carrying into the cutters, thence into the
sewers, and fiually into the river Whatever
filth had been passed over unobserved py
the scavengers.