Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-26
TENNESSEE NEWS.

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DR.. E. w. Vanzant, of Bradley county
raised forty-six bushels of good wheat OF
one acre of ground. --
The Sparta Tribune has been suspended
lis editor goes north, for the reason that b.
betters bis pecuniary prospects.
Mrs. Alice r. Mitchell, widow of the lat,
Stokeiy d. Mitchell, died at RogersvilIe or
the 23d inst, in the SSd year of her age.
The Observer of the same date saws
"About sixteen hundred bushels of whea
were shipped from this place by railroad
this week."
According to statement in the last En-
teTprise, the total amount of freight shipped
from the Sweetwater depot for the wear
ending June 80, 1878, was 1921 ,s0I
pounds.
The Athens Post of the 25th inst, saws:
One OF the finest rains of the season passed
this way last Friday evening, and extended
pretty well over the county. The prospect
for an unusually large corn crop is fine at
this time.
The Murfreesboro Monitor of the 24th
inst. says: A good deal of wheat has come
to town the last few days. 1t has gone ND
little the past week, the best quail les now
bringing $3.50 per bushel.
: The Fayetteville Observer of the 24th
inst. says: A good many OF the cholera ref
ugees have returned, and others will soon
come. Fayetteville is fast resuming its ap-
pearance of business thrift.
The Greeneville Union of the oath inst
says We hear of considerable complaint
from persons concerning the damage done to
the wheat while in the shock. Some crops
are nearly ruined By the rain and growth
of the wheat.
The Greeneville linton of the 9th inst.
sayt: One day last week, the son of John
Z. McGaughey, were in the field at work,
when they came across nest of snakes and
killed seventy-nine of them being an old
viper with her progeny.
The Pulaski Citizen of the 18th inst,
says: The corn crop of Giles county will be
cut short three-fourth if it doesn't rain this
week. Fields that would have prodaced
eight barrels are now offered for two. The
farmers are all complaining.
The Fayetteville Express of the Path inst.
says: Crops throughout the county look
well, except corn, which needs rain badly.
A moderate shower Tuesday night did
some good, but it will take a miniature del
uge to ill the bill after SO long q dry spell.
The Cleveland Banner says: We learn
that there will be several crops of peaches
in the county this season. The orchard of
Jesse Wooden, situated Oh Whileoak noun
tain, will yield about twenty-five hundred
bushels, while some half dozen others will
produce fair crops.
The Greeneville Union Of the 9th inst,
says: A rabid dog went to the house of
Esq. Oliphant, aud jumped at one member
OF the family, who ran and got away. It
then commenced lighting a goose in the
yard, which it tore all to pieces, and then
fell dead in the yard.
The Kingston East TennesSeean of the
Gath inst. says: a number Of our farmers
have tbreshed out their whest, and are not
pleased with the result at all. Both in re-
gard to quantity and quality it has fallen
shor- of their expectations. 1t is puny,
dirty and rotten, and it is thought the white |
has much ''sick wheat" in it.
The Greeneville Union of the Path inst, |
says: Quite number of cases of hux are
reported in town and country around |
Slice the abatement ofthe cholera. There |
nave been large number of cases of diar-
.boea in the vicinity of the furnaces. No |
ieaths and no cholera reported. There is
OIuc SlCkDtSS DeSlQeSs
The Pulaski Citazen of the 24th inst.
ays: The residence of Mr.. Jas. Goodrum,
Who lives on Bradshaw, near LIT. Pleas
mt Church, was burned last Saturday
light week, destroying all bis household
fleets. The fire caught from q stove. The
amily came lear being caught in the
sMes, and were saved only By neighbor
discovering the fire and running over and
7sking them.
: The physicians of Murfreesboro publish
card in the papers Of that city stating
hat there is not at this time, nor has there
cen for six or seven days past, new case
I cholera in the corporate limits of Muir
reesboro TO their knowledge, and they give
as their profession al opinion that there is
10 danger or risk incurred by any one who
lay visit the city or remain within its
limits.
The Murfreesboro Monitor of the oath
lst' says Morris Scruggs, colored, got
ut peace warrant against man in town
londay. The trial was had before Esquire
lark, who, on hearing the evidence; gave
Augment against Scruggs for his part of
be costs, and made him give bond to keep
be peace himself, but not being able to pay
be cost, he was committed to Jail. This
'ay Of getting out peace warrants ''doesn't
ay."
The Murfreesboro Monitor of the 24th
st. says: Mr.. j. R. Park writes from La
ergne that there have been seven deaths
ON cholera and cholera infantum within
We or six miles of that place; all colored
ut one, five being adults and two children.
he majority Of thes3 deaths were caused
7 imprudence in diet or neglect in resort
e to medical treatment. No new cases
ave been reported within the last few
avs.
The Fayetteville Observer of the oath
lst. says: Death has been busy in many
alued households in this county. Recently
RS. Jane Smyth, relict of tol. David
myth, died st or near Petersburg, of heart
sease; Mrs. Diemer, mother of DR.. Die
er, died near this placa of fux, and the
life and child of Mr.. John Allen, formerly
this place, died near Millvilla of f1ux.
The Fayetteville Observer of the oath
st. says: Judge Woodland 10 his report to
e County Court shows the present in
ebtedness of Lincoln county to be $4,000.
be estimated expenses of the county for
e next twelve months are placed at $l0,-
10. To pay the Indebtedness, TO defray
e current expenses, and to meet the de-
ands Of the new courthouse, total tax
$4,000 is thought to be necessary.
The Kingston East TenneSSeedn OF the
Eth inst. says: A young man by the name
HObeck, living in the neighbOrhood of