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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Supreme Court Business.

The special Court of Arbitration will meet
10 Nashville on Monday, The 24:h day Of
March. All parties TO suits on the Supreme
Court docket, who desire to have their caus-
% tried are requested at once to file, by
themselves or counsel, with the clerk writ
ten agreements to abide the decision of the
aroiTators. Until the It'll day Of April, the
ar6itrators will hear no causes in court, but
WiU examine and dispose of such cases,
from any of the circuits, which parties may
agree to submit for determination on briefs.
On the It'll day Of April the arbi,rators will
commence hearing causes in the Supreme
Court room, beginning with the Davidson
docket. The order in which the othsr dock-
cts will be taken up, will be announced
hereafter. 1t is hoped that counsel will
proceed without delay to file the agreements
required by the law, that the Court NAV
know as soon as practicable The probable
amount of work they are to perform.
By order of the Court.
+. G. HUNTINGTON, Clerk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Strides of Enterprt,e -

Under the above heading, the St. Louis
Journal has this to say about gigantic en-
terprise lately inaugurated and brought to
a successful termination by the bloated
bondholders who own that sheet:
"a few weeks ago, the Republican pub
lished graphic and interesting description
OF its new building, presses, accommoda-
tons and facilities; and now the Journal
has to chronicle a step in the work of i'm
provemeot, which will put even the Repub-
licGR to the blush.
We do not claim to have erected build
ing, per Sc, but we do contend that we
have erected partitions within q building,
partitions, the like Of which has never been
excelled for grace, economy and studious
care for the perpendicular. Within the last
few days, corps Of workmen, consisting of
two carpenters, have been engaged in the
carrying out of plans and specifications for
one Of the most magnificent
inside architectural structures ever
presented for the admiration of the
world. Heretofore the business Of the paper
has dem anded that its employees should be
so situated as to command an unobstruct-
ed view of each other, but recent acces-
sioEs to the editorial force have made such
view impolitic, and that connected with
the demands of successful journalism has
demanded the erection Of the partitions be-
fore alluded to. Those partitions are six in
number, and their effect is more fully and
particularly described in the next verse.
Upon entering the door of the Journal
rooms, the eye of the visitor is caught by
the large, square-cut glass panes, which
ornament the room devoted TO the twenty
seven gentlemen Of the Local Department.
This room is six feet by seven, and the
partition, which is constructed of soft pine,
towers to height of at least eight feet.
The room is comfortably furnished with
a floor. Passing on about eighteen inches
the spectator reaches the room Of the
Financial editor and Commercial editor.
This room is sixteen inches wide and four
teen feet long, and is elegantly capar-
isoned with box Of matches and a rat
hole. The Commercisi editor and the
Financial editor is . young man Of
parts. The next room, reached
through corridor twenty-five
inches long, Is occupied by the Editorial
corps, and is commodious apartment,
calculated to inspire awe. The Editorial
corps is a gentleman of culture and re-
fnement, and his room is sumptuously
furnished with spittoon. A short WALK
Of a foot aud half, ushers the visitor
into the office Of the Editor in Chief. The
apartment is rectangular in form, and is
fire proof. A bolt of excellent pattern, and
elegant workmanship ornaments the door,
and the room is furnished with pair Of
scissors to match the bolt, in color and con-
sistency. t -
1t is impossible at present to compute
the expense OF this innovation, but we are
determined TO carry the thing through at
whatever hazard. We know that we are
the envy of every newspaper in town for
our energy and enterprise, but We are de-
termined 10 Iersevere. ----- -..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Death of a Centenarinu.

The Woodbury. Press, Feb. p, speak
ing Of the death of Mrs. Mary Williams,
wife of Thomas Williams, deceased, the
Goth Inst says: "She was one hundred and
four years and four months old. She was
one of the first settlers of our county, and
q native of North Carolina. She and her
husband came to Tennessee and settled in
this county soon after the State was organ
lied. Her husband died in the year 1897,
the year after the county of Cannon was
established. She was most sll her life de-
voted Christian, having been a strict men,
Der Of the Methodist Church since the age
OF sixteen. Was an example Of piety in
the neighborhood in which she lived; and
her pious walk during her long pilgrimage
on earth, shed an influence for good in her
surrounding neighoorhood that will be felt
and remembered by those who live after
her for years to come. She leaves nUmer-
Gus relatives and friends to mourn her
deatho
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
CONVENTION.

We are glad to see that the press gener-
ally thrOu ghous the State are speaking ont
In strong terms against the silly and sense
less proposition To hold State Convep-
ton. The project will doubtless fail as it
ought TO, and the '0Uts" will have 10 adoDs
another and less expansive scheme t. get
en-" Tne Upton Record of last week
has the following on the subiec:
The movement on foot To induce tha
General Assembly 20 call a Constitutional
Convention is certainly one Of thu Widest
sSaemes If Ol.ssed ofiee-holders ard in
triguiDg politicians which marks the his
tory OF even these times # political ds-
geReracy aud corruption. l. owes is IA
ternity to office hunting demagosues and
haL k rers after public pap, ard the hope @?
It's success IS iii The supposed glhIibiiitv If
the people, What assurance have we tbat
another Convention would frame q better
Constitution than the one We liva undsr?
That there aFe defects ia The pcasens Con
stitg.tl0n Is true. Like all human handi-
work, it is iii SONS respects imperfect, bus
another Convention would doubtless have
equally as many, aud perhaps more serious
inperfeotions- Tue Convention of 1870
comprised the brightest and best talent of
the State, and We can hardly expect to find
in another Convention a wiser, purer or
more patriotic body of men.
The fundamental law of the land olyht
not to be altered for light and trivial causes.
That government is best which is best adj
minissered and where the liberties of the
people are preserved under It's constitution.
This reckless and insane desire for con-
slant changes in the organic law should
meet with no favor amo0g the masses. II
Is the jacobinic spirit of mobocracy, the
iucarnate fend of anarchy, and the per-
maneney OF government perishes under its
supremacy,
In tennessee at this time, however, this
senseless clamOr for Convention comes
from that class Of designing politicians who
In few instances are unwilling, but IL
most cases are incompetent to make an
honest living By mental or mammal toll, vet
are ready to tear up the foundations of
government because the result might give
them chance for an Office. We hardly
think the General Assembly will pass the
Convention bill, but will rather let the pre-
sent Constitu ion have fair trial, before
condemning 1t.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Costs where NeIIe proseoui q En-.

Costs Where nellie Prosequi In En-.
tered.
This opinion by the Supreme Court il
interesting, as it establishes the rule rela-
ave to costs where q mol. pros. is entered.
s,--vs-- Geo. Lord vs.. The States 81 sf
The Attorney General, by leave of the
court, entered nolle prosequi in six cases
OF gaming pending in said court against
Lord, he agreeing to confess judgment for
the costs In each case. A judgment was
thereupon rendered against him and bis
sureties for full costs in each Of the six
cases. z s'A
But one capias was served, under and in
conformity TO the act of 1S95-60 Code
51O3. That act provides that where
more than one indictment is found
at the same term against
defendant Of the same grade, but one
capias shall be issued to the same county,
which shall specify on its face the number
OF cases, and the officer arrest defendant
shall take bend in sum sufficient to cover
all the cases. The costs of but one case
shall be taxed if the county should have to
pay the costs. "But If the defendant paws
the costs the court may order full costs to
the several officers as il separate process
had been issued and served throughout.2
This statute authorized the taxation of
fall costs as directed by the court below. and
We affirm the judgment.
DEADERiCK, Judge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
A Terrible Tragedy.

CINCINNATI, March 3.-Advices from
Nashville, Ind, regarding the murder Of
Jno. Hatfield on the Milroy road four miles
south of that place last Friday night, says
the deceased was thirty years old, farm
laborer. He had the habit of carrying sll
bis money in his pocket. He was at SPELL
ing school Friday night; left there; went to
the widow Auderson's and traded Goa s
with her son, when both set out on the road
together. Bullets were found in The head
Of the deceased, and the coat which he got
from Anderson was found by the roadside
half mile from the place of the murder
covered with blood. Anderson has been
arrested and blood found on bis clothing
He had bought q revolver of the deceased
only day or two before the murder. This
revolver and the money, about 5000,
which thu deceased had at The time OF the
murder, have not yet been found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

SARAH BUTILLoN, factory girl Of New
Hampshire, has had fairy history, In q
newspaper she accidentally saw the name of
Mr.. Bullion, of Natchitoches, who had
taken part in some public demonstration.
The name being quite uncommon, Sarah
wrote modest letter of inquiry, giving her
own geneslogy, and suggesting that there
might be some relationship. In fortnight
came an answer, cheerfully written, in
which distant relationship was de-
monstrated. The Southerner added that
he was old, without family, and had
few friends, and earnestly hoped for a
continuation of the correspondence.
Agreed to, and kept up fer three
years; but her last letter remained unan-
swered for three months, when came a let
ter from Mr.. Butillion's lawyer, informi ng
her that the dear old man had left her his
whole property, amounting to over $780,
900. Sarah, by the way, just before re,
ceiving the news, had married young. man
OF her own rank, AMI now they have gone
down to Natchitoches to look after thei
assets. ?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Death of an Old Former Residens and
Pbyafciau

Intelligence was received in this city yes
terday of the death, on the morning Of the
4sh inst, of DR.. John D. Kelly, at Pa
dueah, XIV.
DR.. Kelly was naive Of Kentucky, and
q graduate IN medicine OF the Transylvania
University. He was for more than thirty
years practitioner Of medicine 10 this city,
and contracted an extensive circle of &C.
quaintances and friends, who will regret to
learn Of bis death. In 1866 he removed TO
Paducah, KY, and was for several years
Collector of U. S. Internal Revenue in that
district.
he had attained the age of seventy years,
but FOR some time past had been in feeble
health. He was a man of many warm and
generous impulses and of strong conVic-
tons. His remains will be inferred at bis
present home.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
From the Memphis Ledger.

iOhi tlIo IheIupulS Ledger.
Col. Kerr introduced bill in the House
the other day which should at once enlist
the active support of every paper in the
State. We hear Of the power of the press
upon every possible subject except the pro-
lection OF its own pecaniary interests.
Now let little of its power and energy be
concentrated to secure the passage of a
bill to abolish the unjust law regulating the
prices paid for l2gsl advertisements. The
law originated before the days of steam
presses and daily papers, when wolf scalps
were legal tender. The papers are re-
CURED to dead-head the public printing, or
nearly SO, as only nominal price can
be charged, which has no refer
ence to the cost or value of she work done.
Papers generally take what they can get, as
being a little better than nothing. So much
charity work is done that it becomes hab-
1t, and the legal advertising is put in like
notices Of church fairs and festivals for the
benefit Of orphan osylums, at less than the
cost of setting up the type. The fault is
not with the clerks and officers of the
courts, but in the old law, which comes
down as relic from the days of stage
coaches, when corn was sold at fifteen cents
a bushel and pork at two cents a pound.
There is no good reason why the State
should require the newspapers to do thous-
snds and thousands of dollars of work
every year for nothing. Where legal
advertising is necessary it should
be paid for the same as stationery, or blank
books, or bridge, new courthouse, or
anything else ordered. We trust our con-
temporaries, while supporting SO many pub
lie enterprises, will use a little influence to
place their own interests on square basi-
ness footing. The dead "ad" and the dead
head business is what keeps newspapers
down where they ought to prosper and be
pecuniarily as independent as the merchant,
the mechanic, or any other thrifty class.
Newspapers often make and unmake law
makers, but in Tennessee, for want of CO.
operation, submit to all kinds of imposi-
ton without protest. Let them take care
of themselves first, and then they will be
better able to take care of others who may
need or deserve propping up.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Death of a Well n nOyEn Nashville
PrintAF-

With sorrow we announce this morning
the death of James K. Williams, a well
known printer, aud for a long time past a
compositor in the UNION AND AMERICAN
ofice. He was young man of industri-
Gus habits, quiet in bis manners, and with
al q worthy member of the Art Preserva-
tive. In bis death the craft has lost a good
companion, fellow workman who bad but
few superiors in the typographical profess
sion, and one who was highly esteemed for
his many excellent qualitie,. The deceased
was born in Logan county, KY, was mar
ried but few years since in GAINESVILLE,
and has passed away at the early age Of 28
years. The funeral of SIR. Williams takes
place this evening at 2 o'clock from the
Church of the Advent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
THE CITY.
Larceny fin Another STATE.

Yesterday the Supreme Court rendered
an important decision in the case of How
ell Smith, who was indicted In the Crimi-
nal Court Of Davidson county for larceny
In said county. The proof showed that the
larceny was committed in the State Of
Kentucky. The court decided that he
could not, under Code sec, ion 49T7, be cor
rected in this STATE for a larceny commit
ted in another State, and that there is no
law in this State to punish the offence of
larceny committed in another State. 1t
might, in view of this decision, be well for
our Legislature TO pass law making It a
felony to knowingly bring stolen property
into this State, or to sell or offer to sell it
or otherwise dispose Of it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Sudden Deaths-Inquest by the Cor
omar

Early yesterday morning Coroner Ever
EFT was summoned to hold an inquest
over the remains of Willie ChiIdress, q col
ored infant, who was found dead in bed at
the house Of Mollie Brsdon, in Edgefeld
yesterday morning. The jury rendered a
verdict that the child was smothered to
death by its mother while asleep.
Lister in the day, at the house Of ]. n.
Burton, the Coroner held an inquest over
the dead body Of Mrs. Foster, the jury
rendering a verdict as follows: That she
came to her death by being accidentally
run over By carriage driven by one ice
Lewis, colored, and that the injuries ste
received in connection with her feeble
health and delicate constitution, together
with former diseases, caused her death.
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MARSHALL COUNTY.
Weather-Free Schools-rhe Small.
est Man.
To fhn Irr,in A

Weather-Free Schools-rhe Small.
est Man.
To the Union and American:
LEWIsBURG, March 3, 1S73.-Since the
railroad election our little town has become
quiet and almost destitute Of news; there
has been nothing transpiring worthy OF
note, excepting We are having a pretty Sc
we're spell of weather. 1t commenced snow
ing here Friday night and continued pretty
much all day Saturday; but it melted al
most as fast as it fell, and now there is not
a sign OF it remaining.
There was an election in this county Sat-
urdsy, on ths subject Of the free school
system by taxation; up to the time of writ
ing this all of the precincts have not been
heard from, but it is pretty generally be-
lleved that it is voted down, two to one.
This, the 18th district, voted it down four
70 one. Our people are not much in favor
OF the free school system.
L see 10 your last weekly issue, under the
head OF Mardi Gras, you speak of Mr.. Char
lie Decker as being the smallest man in the
State. think We have one in our county
that can beat him. More anon. We.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

LENTEN concerts ara new idea, which.
according ID the Brookln Union, originated
in that city. 1t says; ga very high Church
man ones gave Lenten musical Marty
and supper to his friends; but the
supper was all fsa and the music
hshy; so that nobody's conscience
was outraged, and the Lenten feast was
pronounced a very agreeable entertain.
mens. It is easy enough to abstain from
meat aud music, provided something
equally pleasant is furnished in its stead.
In other words, let US not break our pipes
because it is Lent; but let Us by no means,
on the other hand, smo ke two pipes at q
time" ILI..sI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

THE destiny Of the sovereigns who have
ruled France has been . strange one. Il "a
stated that, with the exception OF Louis
XVIII, not one of the French mo3-
archs has died at the Tuiler.es. Louis
XVI was guillotined at La Placa
de Ia Revolution; Napoleon 1 died Ia
exile At ST. Helena; Napoleon II in exile At
Reichstadt; Charles z In exile at Holy
rood; Louis Philippe ln exile at Claremout;
Napoleon III In exile at Chiselhurst. The
brief glories Of French royalty make little
compensation for the inevitable destiny,
which decree Punishment from France In
almost every case, and death In foreign
land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

BUT fifteen per cent. of the lands on the
Island OF Cuba are under cultivation, vet
she exports annually to the amount Of 500.
OOO,OOO. There is yearly revenue of
$37,OOO,O0O. A third of the island ia GOV.
cred with timber, which yields woods of
many valuable kinds. It is also rich in
gold, copper, lead, and iron. In view OF
these facts, it is no wonder Spain clings to
the island with stubborn t.nacitv.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

Mr.. II. II. BIGELow, of Worcester,
Mass is going to put in operation at the
Vienna Exhibition model Yankee shoe
factory, doing all the steps of the work by
machinery, and turning out finished shoe
in seven minutes. What will most surprise
Europeans will doubtless be to learn that
these seven-minute-machine-m products
require protective legislation to compete in
American markets with the more laboriouS
wares Of foreign handi-craftsmen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
Primitive Jussice.

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-Dispatches
from San Buena Ventura tonight states
tnat Geo. Martin engaged in dispute about
land boundary with Gen. Hurgrand when
the latter shot him dead. The neighbors
seized the murderer refusing to give him
up, held him til they heard the examina-
ton before the coroner, and then took him
to the nearest tree and hanged him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

While chasing thee men, supposed to be
poachers, across a field, Newcastle police
man has been deliberately murdered. The
men found their way stopped by netting.
and the officer getting near them, one of
their number fred at him. He fell insen-
sible, and died on the evening of the
day he was shot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
House OF Representative.

The House met at $50 a. IN, Speaker
McGaughey in the chair.
NEW BILLS,
BY Mr.. Noblitt-To change the line be.
tween Bedford and Moore.
By Mr.. McCampbell--To amend sections
2l24 to 21S5 inclusive Of the Code.
BY MIR. Carnes-To prescribe the rate OF
interest in all cases where land is sold for
debt and afterward redeemed By the debt
or. 1t fixes the same at 10 per cent.
BY Mr.. Moore, of Franklin-To prescribe
the duties Of Justices Of the Peace who
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

Herr krupp, the great German ironmas-
ter OF Essen, considering that coal is likely
10 continue scarce and dear in Europe, hs s
purchased for the purposes of his great
works a}Essen, some collieries in that neigh
borhOod, at cost of several million thai
ers. Herr krupp has also purchased with
similar objec. some deposits of iron min
erals in the Slegon district.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

Total. .............2OO49 $I2,O29. 40
Rate 60c per SCHOLARSHIP apportion-
ment for scholastic year of 1872 10.
l certify that the above apportionment is
correct. j. c. FERRIS,
County Judge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

The London police have received infor-
nation of jewel robbery at the residence
of the Emperor Napolson's valet on the of
the fuperal. Six gold watches, four neck
laces, four gold lockets, and other articles
were stolen M
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
school Fund.

The following is the pro rata apportion-
ment of the school fund now in the hands
Of d. r. Marshall, County Trustee, FIR
the month of February:
Scholastic Pom, Pro-rata
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05

A very striking scVor is pretty certain to
make great hit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-05
THE DAILY
IL the Largest, Fullest, and the most RsIiahl
and Cheapest In The State.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THEKASHVILE Union ANDITgRNlE

Makes the Agricultural Interests Of our people
leading feature. We have a special Editor, who
devotes his entire time 70 the procuring and pub
hcstion Of information and news intended for ths
success Of our farmers.
With proper encouragement from that large
and reliable class Of our population, " shaEl ssm
further increase our efforts facilities 10 rlsass
and profit them.
~ Is the Best Advertising Me-
dtun In the state,
IA II has the Largest Oireulasson Of any Pa
IN the Southwest.
SS-Ws fHViss Ccrrespoadszes frOn svszyyes