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BROKE JAIL.
Three Imprisoned Murderers Again
at large.

at Large.
From the Knoxville Press and Herald, Dec n.
JameslOWn-or JimtOwn, as it is tamil-
iarly -called--is the county seat Of Fen
tress, and is perchsd on the Cumberland
mountain. Out of the Jail OF jimtOWn, on
Tuesday night lost, escaped the three pris-
oners who had been confined therein. ,.,,,
were named respectively, James Piles,
Shcrd Piles and William Smith, all Of
them awaiting trial on the charge of muir
der, Smith, It is charged, had killed his
uncle and burned. the body. The Piles
had been, IL is claimed, guilty Of various
assasSinations. They had escaped some
time previously, but afterwards had been
arrested and again imprisoned. For Sc
ourity, they had once. been confined for 4
few weeks in the InoNgilG jail and then
returned to Jimtown.
The jamestown Jail is built Of logs, with
the solitary window made comparatively Sc
cure by iron bars. Ting escape was effected
by the burning Of the facing o. the window
al the places where the bars were fastened,
so as to adpit o. theirremoval. The jailor
thinks, from indications, that the prisoners
must have been at their work at different
times for a week before their escape.
Though the jailQr lives in an adjoining
apartment ha was EOt disturbed By the Gg-
Gaping prisoners. The Sheriff and posse
started in pursuit on Wednesday. Sherd
Piles is tall man, heavy built, with sandy
hair and whiskers, and about thirty years
old. James Piles is described as tall, having
DARK ilaif' al,J Lr0yn ewes and about TWEEN
ty-fye years old. Smith il shotT ana slen
der, about twenty years of age, with blacf
hair and an exceedingly vicious counte
nance. They may come in this neighbOr
hood, though this isn't good time fo
! criminals to be at laigs,
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court to settle their differences. Yet
there is not one in ten Of these men who
dare ego Short of the market, at what
they term at wholly fictitious prices, except
upon turn in the market, which they pro-
coed to ''cover1 the following day, whether
the market goes up or down, in one case
fearing it will 90 higher, and in the other
that it viii not 20 any lower, and is likely
to react. This shows the unsettled state Of
the provision market here al the close OF
the week. No one knows where he is or
what he is doing, and all are simply opera
ting from day to day without any theory OF
market "Where will this end ~ is the
question asked anxiously on all sides, but
no one seems to give any satisfactory answer.
Such a thing as legitimate demand has al
most disappeared from the floor,
so far as regards the spec
ulative staples, lard, pork and bacon.
Some of the Western packers, however, as
sert that they are selling to English ship
pers at their packing houses in the West as
fast as they can produce, and that tie stuff
is shipped directly to Liverpool, where the
Continent is and has been buying on this
market. On the other hand, We know OF
English shippers here who are and have
been selling ut their contracts in the West
at tho advance; rather than to ship the
goods; and in many cases there rates were
paid to the original seller, so that the nat
lIral order has been reversed, and the pack
ers are buying their own stuff back from the
shippers. While the Continent may be
buying temporarily from Great Britain yet
her principal buyers are and have been on
this market all the SEASON, waiting for
prices to get at a point at which they feel
safe IS invest; and they have certainly
bought but little here, either spots or fa-
lures, although they have been waiting and
anxious to do so. Thus, at the close Of the
week, so far as we are able to learn, there
is little if anything doing for export, while
the activity-in bacon especially-is UNI
precedented for the present season, al
though for the moment the market is de-
Ginning from the highest prices of the sea-
son since It fairly opened, to which il had
been forced by the purchase Of everything
offered on this plarket and West by Chica-
go operators. At the close however, the
market is steady at the decline, under the
heavy purchases made, aud the market
closed up in much the same way that it
has done before, when it has eased back by
the concerted withdrawal of the Chicago
buyers, apparently only to advance more
sharply by their seemingly united pur
chases. Thus the position Cor rather the
want Of pOsitiOn) of the market at the close
is extremely uncertain and unsettled, and
its tone feverish and excited, with the flu
ture as doubtful as ever
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
Tennessee Boys at Emory and Henry.

Friday Dee. ), was the evening set
apart by the Hermesian Society of Emory
and Henry College, Va, for their annual
public debate. The Emory Banner, a pa
per published at the College, devOtes con-
siderable space to the debate and the speak,
ers. The first exercise on the programme
for the evening was defamation by Mr..
Guild Smith, Of Edgetield. Subject, alt
might have been" Says the Banner:
Mr.. Smith occupied seven minutes in the
delivery of his speech, during which time
perfect silence reigned throughout the audi
ence. Everybody was well pleased with
his speech and the delivery. of it. lie took
his seat amid loud and long continued ap-
plause.
Afterwards came the debate on the fol-
lowing question: is the example Of the
United States, according to present appear
ances, likely to increase the favor of man
kind toward republican governments"
First on the affirmative was I. NJ. Cecil, Of
Va, who occupied thirty minutes in the
discussion of the subject.
y. l.. Parkips, of Tennessee, was the
first negative speaker. lie spoke fifteen
minutes. He was followed by D, W.
Humphreys, of Ga, in the affirmative and
&. +, MAYNARD, of Miss, in the negative.
The last on the affirmative was G. W. Will
son, Of Tennessee, and the last on the neg
ative was w. II. PEBBLES, Of Tennessee
all acUuitting themselves handsomely,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17

We print this morning directory of a
portion of the business houses in this city,
each name and firm occupying one line un-
der appropriate headings-the business
headings and names being arranged alpha
betically. 1t was our purpose to have pub
liShed at the outset a much more full and
complete list, but the person who had the
matter i'll hand has been called away from
the city, and possibly received names which
he failed to report to us before his depart
ure. Ifthere be any such whose names do
not appear this morning, they will confer
favor by reporting the fact to our office, and
their names will be inserted without
delay.
In calling attention to this mode OF adj
vertising We will state state it has been
adopted in other cities with satisfaction to
the advertisers and to the public at large.
II it embraces the business generally and
most of the names of those engaged there
in, it becomes the glossary of the business
OF the place, to which citizens and visitors
will always turn for ready information. 1t
would thus afford to purchasers Of any de-
sired article the name and location Of the
house where it can be obtained. The
more full such list is, the
more attractive it is to persons
abroad, and the more likely would they be
to stop in our midst for goods they might
wish 10 purchase. This suggestion is es-
pecially applicable TO the wholesale trade,
The retail business is greatly benefited by
the daily display of their names and places
Of business in daily paper every day,
both az to the residents of the place and all
It's visitors.
We will continue this list during the
year 1874, and would be pleased to have all
who NAV desire their names inserted to
call or send to orr counting room between
this and the 25th inst,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
The GEIebS Hon.

The hop given at the Maxwell House
last night, by the CGlebs Club, was an
immense success, there being at least three
hundred young people present. The ar
rangements were complete in every respect,
and the affair passed off very pleasantly in
deed. The supper was spread in the ladies
ordinary, and Mr.. Fulton's well trained
walters, under the supervision Of Mr..
White, promptly attended to the numerous
calls made upon them, so that less time
was occupied at the supper table than is re-
quired where confusion reigns supreme.
The toilets of the ladies were magnifi-
cent, and the wearers looked chaIming-as
Nashville ladies always do.
The floor managers discharged their
duties in the most acceptable manner, and
did all in their power to render this, their
first hop this season, one long to be remem-
bered by their numerous guests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
Sinful Siftings.

Joseph Moore incurred the displeasure
of our police force yesterday by using Ian
guage calculated to provoke an unpleasant
ness, consequently he was gObbled. He
will be called upon to explain in the po-
lice court this morning.
Our readers will be panied to hear that
Daniel Webster was arrested yesterday on
the charge Of fighting one j. n. Alexander.
The name of NimrOd Swain has been
rendered more or less famous through the
medium of these columns, by reason of the
intimate connection he had with a suit in
the criminal court of this county last sum-
mer. The police court records will show
through coming years that Nimrod visited
Nashville yesterday, and that he absorbed
an undue quantity Of the juice Of the corn,
and was arrested in consequence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
The Approochine Fair.

The readers of this paper have already
been informed that the ladies of the First
Baptist church have been making extern
sive preparations for the holding Of Fail
for the benefit of their church. These ar
rangements are now perfected, and the
Fair will begin tomorrow afternoon. Il
will be held at Masonic Hall and will con-
tinue for week. In addition to the ladies
of the Baptist church (whO are famous fol
their activity, good judgment and energy
in these matters) several prominent ladies
connected with other churches will assist
in making this enterprise a success. The
object to be attained is a worthy one, and
commends itself to the favorable cOnsidera-
ton of the good people of Nashville.
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Killed.

last Sunday a colored woman insulted a
Mrs. Saunders, at Lebanon, in this State
for which offence she was chastised by the
husband of Mrs. Saunders. The husband
of the negro woman, upon learning the
above facts, armed himself and went in
search of Mr.. Saunders, declaring his in
tention to kill him. He met Saunders in
the street Monday. the latter being on
horseback, and near the Lee House. The
colored man caught Saunders horse by the
bride, stopped him, and began abusing
Saunders in violent manner, whereupon
Saunders drew pistol and Shot him dead.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
West Nashville choral society.

A club of young men living in the west
ern portion of the city have organized I'M
der the above name, and for several weeks
past have been taking musical lessons from
a competent teacher. They have regular
weekly meetings, when literary exercises
are engaged in, the result being that the
time is passed pleasantly and the members
of the club are also greatly benefited.
There are about a hundred young boys
who assemble nightly in the rotunda and
billiard rooms of the Maxwell, who might
take example by this club of young men to
the great advantage of the former.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
The Civ EiDnaPy.

The following list Of new books have
been received at the City Library, and to
which others equally popular will soon be
added; "Work,' bY Miss Alcott' "The
End Of the world" and the "Mystery Of
MetropOlisville," 10y Edward Egleston;
'.lIrave Hearts, by Robertson Gray; "The
Curate's Home" Giberne; ''Seen aid
Heard" by Edward Garrett; The iloeu-
pations of Retired ] it,, bY Edward Gar
relt: "OG tbs Seedlings" by Jean Ingelow;
'.sax uolm's Stories "NIy Study Win
dow,"'by James Russell Lowell; "Charac-
ter Studies" by Norman Msoi.eod; "Bur-
gomaster's FanHy,' by Christine Muller:
madagascar and It's People" by Iamo.
Sibree; "The Pleasures Of on Age" by
Emile Souvestrc' ~ aitiettO Leaves by
Mrs. II. b. stowe; Alex. II. Stephens His
tory ofthe United States.
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OalkdaIe Iron.

The Chattanooga Commercial of the
10th says: YESTERDAY the steamer Emory
City brought to our wharf fifty-two tons of
pig iron, manufactured at Oakdale. This
is the first instalment of a shipment TO st.
Louis of five hundred tons. In company
with an experienced iron man, we exam
ined this lot yesterday. Not being Judge
oluself. we can only say that it looks all
right. Our friend, however, pronounced it
the best quality of pig iron ever made in
the United States with stone coal.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
Christmas Is Near.

The fac4 that Christmas is near IS evil
denced upon every hand. Stores devoted
10 tbe sale of holiday goods are crowded all
dav long and until late hour at night, as,
sp addition to the home trade, large orders
are received from all parts Of the country
Fyergreans, destined to figure in church
decorations. are being brought to the city Id
large quantities, end, in fact, signs lnnu-
merabJe indicate that Christmas is near.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
Rpnkp Hail.

The CbGffano0gd COwmercjd says: On
Mast Thursday the Washington JAIL III
Thea county, was unlocked by some un'
known party, and two pTlsone rs
horse thief by the name OF John W. Briggs
and the other, named John Kelly, a coiorGo
man, imprisoned for stealing a gllm-ilau(
their escape. The prisoners We're llOeiaIeo
as above stated, and the doors re-locked'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
The Tables Turned.

Austin Murphy, colored, Yesterday sued
the steamer John S. Branstord for work
done last summer, claiming the sum Of 81,
and obtaining judgment for s.. The par
ties sued Immediately afterwards had Ans
tin arrested on the charge Of perjury, and
i'm default of 81. 900 bail, was committed to
iaiI nv Jusficp CaSScttV.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
.ton,,iUsyiIIc accommodation.

The City Council of IIoplinsyille, Ky,
has donated two lots of ground, in the
business part of the city, to the st. Louis
and Southeastern Company, for the erection
thereon Of turntables, and buildings suita-
ble for the local trade at that point. An
accommodation train to Hopkinsvilie Will
I've placed upon the road within a few days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
T,,IceGeId MaYOraIIY.

Judge Glenn has declined a reelection
as Mayor of kdgefield, and Aldermen
Brooks and Morrow OF the present bodru
are candidates for the position. Both gen
tIemen are well known, have an aoIihdaiieH
of popularity. aud the race between th'.Se
contestants promises TO be llVely one
The election occurs OH the ilrst SATURDAY Ill
January.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
Spapers.

Duckworth corner Cherry and Cedar
streets Opposite the Postofiice) has Just re-
ceived Demorsct, Leslie, Cooley and Peter
son for January. Waverly Magazine, Ban
ner of Light, American Sportsman, Forest
a. Stream, Turf, New sensation, Days Do
ings, Investigator, Woodruff Il Clatlin, etc,
for the current week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
THE CITY.


The promptitude with which the Board
of Alderman transact the business coming
before them, has caused the Board to be
christened the Lightning Express 1t
would not be at all inappropriate to dub
the Board of Common Council, the "Wind
Mil
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
TOugue-laslIing.

Not the ordinary tongue-lashing that we
hear about occasionally, but the spectacle
was presented last evening Of tellow-6e-
ing strapped to the tongue OF the VIM;
Stockell engine on College street. And all
about that little game Of casino, IN which
the fire boys. were so badly defeated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
rho ScoveUgers wanted.

About the muddiest portion of the city
inst now is Cherry street, opposite the city
cemetery, and extending from Mulberry to
the depot of the Decatur railroad. In wet
weather this locality is almost impossible,
and tLe sunshine of the past three days has
done very little to improve it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17

Totalin II months. l'6'i9s 1lo'4s6 1882
The monthly sales for consumption at the
same ports, during the same time have
been 1922 05 tons this year against 104, All
last year. Prices of cargOes, in gold, this
day and last year at the same date compare
as follows:
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SEM 10 the Criminal Court.

Jackson Ridley, arrested upon the charge
of receiving stolen goods and knowing the
same TO have been stolen, the property OF
II. A. Atchison, had trial before Justice
Everett yesterday, and was bound over for
trial before the next term Of the Criminal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17

The Mckenzie Times says Mr.. G. W.
Humble, of Carroll county, now nearly 20
years old, took the third wife lately, and
that he was the first man that was ever
married in Carroll county. His last bride
is 20 years old.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
the following described property, viz:

1st. tract of ~ acres ON the Buena Vista
turnpike, about four miles from Nash VILE Da-
wilson county, Tenn. on which Is Situated a
two-stOry Brick Dwelling-h0use and other
houses, said tract beginning ia the centre or
Whites Greek, the northeast corner OF a 2fn
acre tract; thence up the creek north 2S deg.
west 20 poles; thence north r. deg west up the
centre Of the creek Ii poles; thence south 1ideg.
west II poles to a stone in the eastern margin OF
the BHena Vista pike; thence south - deg. yesf
2JG poles to a stake; thence south I deg west
- = poles To a stake; thence due west ~ POLES
to "a hickory tree; thence south ~ deg. east q
poles to rock pile; thence north GS deg. east
:ii2 poles 10 the beginning
?. A tract OF acres All Joining the above Clofb
beng in the I'd District OF said COUNTY, an The
north side Of Cumberland river and west side OF
Whites Creek. beginning ut 2 stone marked H.
l.. W. the northwest corner Of a trucf belouoinr
to the heirs Of Geo. Boyd, deed: running thence
north y deg. cast lbl $40 poles 10 n stone in the
mill race; thence south 20 deg. east "a poles to "a
stake IN the midtie Of said creek; thence up the
middle OF said creek in all 1j4s and 8 10 poles
to a stake IN the middle Of said creek. ofnGsite
the sOuth side Of the branch which rams into
said creek between AN Old tavern house and n
brick building formerly occupied by Il. NJ. Ew-
ing; thence south 6Sl. west 30 poles ID a stake
in W. j. brakes east boundary line: thence.
south - poles 20 q white oak marked as n COR
neri thence east l26 clio poles to q beech mark
ell a. "a corner; thence south 81 $40 uoIes ~ q.
dead sugar tree; thence east HOY poles h An
ASH taarkcd as a corner; thence north & dcg
east ~ 10 poles to the beginning
TERMS OF SALE--Ten aes- ees.f cash,
AMI the residne ON credits of I and . wears with
interest from day of sale. Notes required win
approved security and lenrctaiued
NATHANIEL BAXTER. .Ip
ueelp,l' 'ZiN1l Clerk and Master,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
-&&r &

iIf buys ana giris, 'ssAld a clergyman at
Evanston, H., ''Gotheir sparkling at church,
| Sny amen to it. ] have daughter whom
| cherish as the apple CT my eye. When She
is of suitable age, had rather she wc.!,d
be couted in the house CT GcG ,nun in the
theatre
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. &AS .

The budget of the French Minister OF
Finance shows that the expenses Incurred
daring the war, together with the losses on
the taxes for 1871 and 1872, amount to
SI4T So, 900, which, with the Sl,OO0090,-
0G0 paid to Germany, make q total of
81, III, SG3, 600.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17

The Chicago Commercial Rerielc of Dec.
- publishes the annexed statement of the
packing at the principal points in the West
since Nov. /, as compared with the same
time last year, and the aggregate for the
season of 1928:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
HOGS AND THEIR PRODUCTS.

The market closes extremely active al
strong at our quotations.
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FOUND.

TNOUND-A valuable package. Owner can
II get il by giving description and addressing p,
1bis Office 1t$
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
DR., WHITTIER

GII s. Charles street. st. Louis No. has been
gased IA the treatment Of an and sexual dse,se
l1ah any specialist St Louis city papers sh
also sexusi debility iupotercv A. tho
result OF seii-ablse in youth, Cyceses. svnr
uEs' seminal emissions debility dpess of
ssn M pimplcs on The face decaV
aversion 70 society OF FEMALES sion Of ideas Is ~
NlAl power are permanently cared. Pamuist ss rayes
re-. livery letter OF inquiry with stat s,yer
Sep2 "
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j. N. ROBSON,
MEDICAL.
.FUOid RIFHcES,

A VICTIM OF EARLY INDISCRETION.
n causing nervous debility, premature decay
etc, having tried in vain every advertised rem
edy, has discovered a simple means of self-cure
which he will send free to his fellOw-sufferers.
Address j. u. REEVES, rs Nassau street. New
YORK. Oc4 eOd3m
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FOR RENT.

DOR RENT-A Lnice residence on South
II Summer street. Apply TO WEAKLEY &
WARREN. dacIG w
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LEGAL SALES.
CHANCERY SALE
FOR
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3T. IS73

NID-NI1'oAI1AA . III4Os 'lAg To q >.
IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
l. Chancery Court at Nahyillu. in the ease OF
4. a. Treppard and others ~. BIZ.
WaggOneF and others.
Twill sell at public sale, to the highest bidder.
At the Courthouse ut Nashville at 10
O'Clock M. on Wednesday. Dee.
RI 1872
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EOR RENT for the year 1s74-The Frame
i Dwelling, No. 1856 South Cherry st. Enquire
at the 80 Gents Store. dec16 st
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NOR RENT-FOur very desirable Dwellings
il in Edgefield at $3.50, SIS, so and $40 per
month, all near the line of the street ears. Also
neat new house on Asylum street, South Nash
vile. $50 per month. Also, neat brick dwelling
ON High street, North Nashville, at S25 per
month. Apply at once TO 4. V. 5. LINDSLEY
x CO, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, No.
40 y. College st. decl6 st
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-Parlor Kaleidoscope, elegant
II Writing Desks, New Games. finest stock of
Juvenile and Childrcn's Books in the South, at
SETLIFF'S, los Church street. He sells cheap
cash. IL
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DOR RENT-20 Houses in Edgefield, from
/, SO to $50 per month. II. CAMPBELL
dec14 5t%
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TNORyEXCIEANGE-A home in the most eli
+ gible part of the city is offered in exchange
for a farm in any one of the adjoining counties.
Apply TO j. L. GOODWIN, at Second National
Rank dec16 If