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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-19
Country Markets.

Hogs in Fayetteville on the 18th were
selling at 4c gross and DC net, with a brisk
demand. OF wheat, the Observer of that
date says: "Ihe market continues brisk.
The receipts since our last report aggregate
about 1000 bushels shipments, 900. The
best article commands Sl.26 per bushel-
lower grades, unchanged. This season
about 10000 bushels have been purchased
and shipped from Lincoln county, of which
about 10000 came to Fayetteville, and the
remaining 10000 went to Shelbyville, Pulas-
ki and Huntsville. The average price paid
was Sl.20 per bushel, so that this one arti-
Gle of export has brought into this county
since last harvest the round sum of ST.
600" Of corn the Express says: Corn
is in good demand at 45a50 cents in wagons,
and 90 cents when sacked and delivered at
depot
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Personal.

w. w. Milley, President of the South
ern Carriage Factory, has just returned
from five months visit to New York
where lie went last summer for his health
His condition,we are glad to learn, is great
improved.
Mr.. L. \. Angler, of Atlanta, and Mr.
Estes, Of Brownsville, disciples of the Leb-
anon Law School, paid visit to this office
yesterday.
Col. Shrader, General Superintendent of
the ST. Louis and Southeastern. who has
been spending several days in Nashville
returns to St. Louis this afternoon.
joe La Prade, Esq, has returned from a
weeks visit to Kentucky. The guests of
the Maxwell breathe freely once more, re-
alizinS that now they and their interests
are safe.
Mr.. II q. Scovel leaves Nashville this
morning ona business trip to MuTfreesboro.
He will be gone two or three days.
Among the arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel yesterday were three bridal parties:
W. Berry and bride, Joseph j. Embry and
bride, Richmond, KY, and Vim. b. Nicks
and bride, Fayetteville, Tenn.
John II. O'Neil, Eureka, Ala; W. w.
VanNess, Philadelphia; ThoS. YanNess,
Cincinnati, and G. w. ShafIer, Chicago
were registered at the Commercial Hotel.
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J. j. GoLLADAY's j9th monthly draw
ing takes place next Monday. His list of
premiums is the most liberal he has ever
offered to the public, the first three being
each 81 900 in cash, and t,Oil other cash
prizes, besides a number of fine diamonds,
pearls, pianos, horses and buggieS, gold and
silver, etc. The promptness with which
Mr.. UOlladav pays prizes, and the certainty
of his dEawings taking place at the time ap-
pointed, has inspired otlf citizens with con
tidencc in his enterprise, and this being a
home inSttution-hc having been born in
Tennessee and raised in kentucky-we
should send him all our spare change which
we invest in this way. At least, we will
not lose the interest. Send your orders to-
day, and get your prizes next week. All
orders must be addressed to j. Il. GOIIaday,
Bowling Green, Ky. Orders will be filed
up to the departure of the last mails Mon
day. Tickets ST, or six for s.. For sale
in this city by W. G.. Price, II S. College
street.
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CULPABLE CARELESSNESS.
Two ladies Fastened in7a Hack, and
the Horses run of.

Abc E1OESSS EGhA SHs
Night before last two ladies and Il child
| got into hack at the Chattanooga depot
to come up into town. The driver fasten-
| ed the door and then went after the ladies
| trunks, leaving his team unhitched and
withno one to watch it. The horses started
| of, and finding themselves free began tC
run, and in a few moments were dashing
| through the streets, the ladies being unable
to help themselves. They finally man
aged TO break the glass in front of the We
hicle, hoping TO find the lines fastened up,
but discovered that they were not, but
were dragging on the ground.
Upon learning this fact they sank back
on the seats, clinging wildly to the sides
of the hack as it dashed along the streets
at fearful rate of speed, and gave them
selves up as lost, believing that nothing
short of miracle could save their lives.
They were conscious that they had turned
seven corners, and that the team seemed to
be going slower. Then they are thrown
violently forward, and the hack stops.
Finding that no bones are broken, the la
dies trembling opened the door and made
their escape from what had been to them a
fearful prison, the tired team having been
brought to halt by running against lamp
post.
At the time the team started from the
depot, hacllman, seated upon his hack,
whipped up his horses and followed the
runaway team, but was unable to overtake
it. lie dloye up, however, soon after the
ladies got out of the hack and were driven
home 10y him.
1t is evident that there is at least one
hack driver in Nashville who don't under
stand his business.
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Arithmetic,

10 the Union and American.
The horrors of arithmetic burst upon me
at the tender age of six years, and to this
| day the word strikes terror to my soul, and
makes the cold chilis run over ME. Wheth-
| er other children experience the sensation
did know not, out | never pass Il school
house or meet a group of school children
without thinking, Poor little things what
| q bright, happy world this would be to YOU,
If you didn't have 10 study arithmetic. /
cannot help the feeling That a professor of
mathematics, who deliberately makes his
living at this business, is little short Of u
| monster Who is TO be held accountable for
the wicked words and thoughts he tortures
from us, and who for the chilling blights of
winters SNOW in liie's spring time? From
this bitter experience, parents, save your
children that all their youth may be free
and joyous.
In all the aritlmetiCS | ever studied, there
was anaccount of a leaky cistern intowhich
water from some unknown source ran at
one rate, and out at another; but never, by
any hook or crook, would it run out at the
same rate, and this always left 4 margin
that bothered me. These sums were in
tended for 'mental discipline" and lwOuld
work with all the vim had to pen up in
one part Of a round cisteTn the exact fourth
that was to be added, multiplied, divided
or lost, as the case might be. | remember
now, rs | look back to that dreary time,
how feverish 1 would get pinching my little
fingers tight to make safe dam 0adies
will eXcuse) while | made the mental cal
cillalion. 1t would have been easier to
have let the fourth run ont Of could have
guessed the amomD and calculated it after
wards.
But that is in the past. ! don't go to
school now, nor is there cistem in my
ward eve use b1rrels), which fact IS
verv gratifying to me, fer have PRESENT.
ment that cstcrn will be the death of me
vet, knowing, that at my advanced stage in
life, if again in one, | could not successful
" battle with the waves, and must go un-
der. ScoTcIiE.
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The MayOraIty.

To the Union and American:
EDGEFIELD, Dec. Is, 1S73.-Gents: In
your issue of to-day | see that the citizens
of North Edgefield have put me in nomina-
ton for Mayor. Permit me to thank them
Cor the flattering compliment, and to say to
them, and the many voters who have called
on me to run, that in my past experience 1
have seen that the men who seek Office sell
dom make good officers; therefore, hold
the doctrine: Let the Office seek the man,
and not the man seek the office. And
l will say to the people of Edgefeld,
select your best men to fill your
offices, elect them, and if they are
true men, they will perform the duties.
Should you think my services of any value
to you, they are now, as in the past, ever at
Your command in any capacity required.
Very respectfully,
II. c. THOMPSON.
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Sctlifi adyertiseS Christmas presents.
Situation in wholesale grocery house
wanted.
Good cOokwantcd.
Porter wanted.
No. 10 South Cherry, very desirable
locality for boarding house, is for rent.
Masonic. lodge meets tonight.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of Scri5ucr's Mo0iiiB one Of the most pop
uldr and successful publications Of the age.
The publishers also advertise their new
magazine 81. Nicholas.
On Dec. -, will be sold by Mr. Dolin
al the furniture of the Kentucky House,
153 North Market.
In this issue viii be found a somewhat
lengthy list Of bankruptcy notices.
Thompson Bros. X Kelly are offering
their large stock Of rich furs at cost.
See notices in regard to Golladays next
monthly drawing.
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CONCERT ut CIark.s Chanel.

The new troupe Of singers called The
TenneSsceanS sang last night TO a deeply
interested audience. This was their first
appearance, and the high expectations OF
their friends were fully met in the charac-
ter Of the vocalizatioD, and the execution
of the pieces sung. The music of the
colorcd people is peculiarly the result OF
the emotions induced by the circumstances
by which they were surrOun ed. 1t defies
criticism. There were a number of the
choruses peculiar to the religious meeting
Of the colored people sung. They were
well rendered and elected merited APP
plause. A number of pieces of different
character were sung with marked ability.
The singers are mostly from this city
students from the Central Tennessee Col
Iege of this city. Their names are as fol-
lows: Callie Pickett, Georgia Brown,
Lizzie Ewing, soprano; Laura Bowman,
Irwin Brown, Belle Sales, alto; John
Lamar and Prince Kclshaw, tenor; John
Thomas and Leory Pickett, bass; Master
Claude Wade, solo.
The TcnnesscCanS are to 30 North ON a
tour giving concerts for the Freedmans
schools under the auspices of the NJ. 4.
Church. The programme last night was as
follows:
l. Joy to the World.
,. Prayer.
). Wonder comes the King in His Chariot.
/. Feed my Lambs.
). / Aint got Weary Yet.
6. LarbOard Watch.
I. Master Claud'S Speech-Warning TO
friends.
s. Reign, MaSsa Jesus, Reign.
9. Mourning Souls.
10. Found Free Grace in the Wilder
ness.
H. Musical Race.
L. If you Love God, Children, Walk
Neat.
Is. Gathering Home.
Speeches-Woman Rights. o Wretched
Man that | Am.
Duett-Starlight.
Solo and Chorus-Tell Papa to Meet Me
in Heaven. The Old Boat.
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(AnR md Lnrrln-

At a fair being held In Evansville, cane
IS TO be voted 20 The most popular editor in
the city, and lamp to the most popular
railroad conductor.
The vote stood as follows at midnight the
first night:
For the cane--C. Z. Robert, -; w. L.
King, %; FL. Ryan, 10; Frank H. Gavisk,
G5; 7. Burke, 6; Il. Barttlingcl,, ); S. d.
Terry, ,; e. G. DeBruler 5; G. Sanders, |.
For the lamp-W. b. Craw, So; John b.
kirkman, !; VIM. Zapp, l; James Ferry,
60; w. I. Bostock, -; and George Mel
son, 60.
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Lucky Place for POSTMASTER.

Every postmaster which Nashville las
had since 1868, with one exception, has
been selected from Edgefeld and vicinity
to-wit: DIR. John Shelby, Gen. r. S. Ander-
son, Buck McNish, A. V. S. Lindsey, Mai.
Embree, Col. w. +, I1psser and now
Dr. HaSslock. The exception to the above
Is John Lellyett, Esq, who held the posi-
ton for short time in 1862. Candidates
for postmaster in the future had better have
an eve to that side Of the river.
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THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-The case Of \. G.
Merritt VS.. +. Hagan and wife. petition
filed for division Of land.
\. T. Whitman, administrator, vs.. Pat
rick McCabe and others, petition filed for
sale of land.
CHANCERY COURT.-Decrees were rem
dered as follows: Julia NJ. Lindsey, guar
dian. VS.. J. Worcester Lindsey, ct ais; A.
G. Merritt, administrator, vs.. Il. G.. Ne
Nary: q. II. Leigh ct ais. vs.. Margaret NJ
Cotton ct ais; Eliza Anderson and others
vs. Thos. j. Anderson and others; Josiah
Mallory vs.. John NJ. Simpkin5 ct ais; Hen
rietta Mccall vs.. John Mccall ct ais; Mar
itta q. Singleton VS.. b. T. Manloye.
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Sherif's Sale,

DY VIRTUE OF \ WRIT OF VEND. EX.
ID to me directed, and delivered from the Hon
OrTble Circuit Court of Davidson county Tenn
at its September Term, 1873, ! will EXPOSE 10
public sale to the highest bidder, for cash. at
the Courthouse door, in the city of Nashville. ON
Saturday, the Zth day OF December, 1853, with
in lawful hours, all the right, title, claim and
interest that Olivia y. Payne has in and to the
following real estate, tO-wit: Located i'm the 9th
Civil District OF Davidson county, bounded on
the north by the lands Of Mallory and James
Hamilton, east by Nolensyille pike; south by r
II. Rains and Judge Humphreys. west Nv g. w
Horton. and being levied ON AS the property of
Olivia W Payne 70 satisfy Judgment against
her and in favor OF Hurley 4 GlascOck
Dated this LIST dav of December, 1913.
f. ID. WENTWORTH, Sheriff.
BY IL. II. WILKINSON, Deputy.
dec. I3,225
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SherIg,S !S0Fp

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VEND. EX.
ID to me directed, and delivered from the Hon
Orabie Circuit Court of Davidson county, Tenn,
at it September Terra, iS13. viii expose to pub
lie sale to The highest bidder, Cor cash, ~ the
Courthouse door, in the city OF Nashville on
Saturday, the at DAY Of December, 1875, with
in lawful hours. all the right, title, claim and
interest that X. X. Greenfield has u and tn the
following real estate. tO-wit: Lot Ne. III in
Hynes' addition Ia Nashville, fronting IS feet on
south side OF Church street. corner Of an ale .
running back 10 feet For further reference
see book "A, page 2i5, Register Once Of David
son county, anil being levied on the property
of X. X. Greenfield, 10 satisfy a judgment
against him and IN favor of Ely * Whitesides
for SSH. besides interest and costs.
Dated this ist day Of December, 1873.
L. D. WHITWORTH. Sheriff.
BY II. II. WILKINSON. Deputy.
deco T3V2j
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FTARSsTED.

CONNELL-LOVE.-On THURSDAY, at twelve
O'Clock, as the McKendTee Church, hy Rev. Dr.
W. L. WARD, Mr.. WM. \. CORNELL, of the
house Of Bnckner II Co, to Miss MARY ALICE
LOVE, Of Wards Seminary, class OF 1863, and
daughter Of David c. Love. Esq.-all OF this city.
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VauauSchck Tonight.

Our readers will bear in mind thai this
Great actress begins a two nights engage
ment at the Opera House this evening" ap-
nearing in her famous play ''CheSney
Wold.o a dramatization OF "A portion Of
Dickens Bleak House. Miss JanauSchek
IS supported by a competent stock COM
n,nv and cannot fail TO draw good houses.
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NONRESIDENT Notice,

j. T. Glcaycs ". Sarah Byron.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING To NY
] satisfaction thai the defendant IS uou-Tc.i-
dent Of the State of Tennessee. 90 Is therefore
ordered that publication DE male IN the Union
aud American "a newspaper published in Nash
Vile. TcUu-, for four successive weeks, requir-
ing the said defendant ." appear before me on
saturday, the 18th day of December, 1873. at 10
O'Clock. to answer said complaint commenced
by original attachment, or IN" same VIII be
heard exparte. JERRY BOWEN,
Justice OF the Peace Tor Davidson county.
dec OIwft
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

From all accounts, a large amount of
meat has been lost in Tennessee during the
recent warm weather.
Burt Overall, colored, shot and killed
Aaron Brown, col0rcd, near AIurfreesboro.
on tie 18th inst. Overall was examined
and discharged, on the ground of having
acted in self defence.
The MufreeSbOro Monitor of the 18Th
inst says: The barn of Mr.. ID. KiIlouoh
containing about seventy-fiye barrels of
corn and good quantity of fodder. was
burned last Sunday night by an incendiarv
"a The Kno1ciUe Press and HeraId of the
18th inst says: a number of families from
upper East Tennessee, numbering about
liity persons; passed through the city yes
terday, bound for West Tennessee. The
emigration to the West is not so heavy at
the present time as during tue past fall:
The Mo7TtstOocR Gazette of the 18th inst.
says: A man by the name Of Overcast.
who Tor a few weeks past las been hanging
around the still-houses in the vicinity Of
Grassy Fork, Cocks county, without visible
means OF support, was arrested on Thurs
day last, by two men from Haywood coun-
~, n. g., aud taken in the direction Of
North Carolina. He is charged with a muir
utf IN tilaJ state.
The TIM. .faacttet!Ae Otssysef Of the 18th
inst. says: A fearful atttGGiit occurred
near Boon's Hill, in this county, last Satur-
day night about nine o'clock. Mr.. James
Owen was burned alive in his house, with
all OF its contents. How the fire caught no
one knows-all that can be said is that his
laIHit9 was ut d Heishb6r's, and he went
home alone. he Wag bstweeR 80 ane 40
years Of age, had been 1iiafrish twice, and
leaves a wife and child about four weeks
old, and two children by his first wife. The
entfGlls, heart and part of the backbone
|5re III that we're recovered Of the body.
They were buried EtI,dsy morning.
The Mo5Tistolrn Gazette OF tht nth inst,
gives the following. The dead body OF a
female, dressed in very coarse apparel, was
discovered near the side of the main road
leading to North Carolina, in the vicinity
Of the residence Of John HUFF, Cock county,
on Wednesday last. The body was discoy-
cred by negro man Of the neighborlIOOd
+ Ito We cut hunting. \ corOner's jury
was summoned, Sit 40 iacts were elicted
to identify the body. NhGi; discovered it
was but partially covered with dirt aud
brush. There were no marks of violence
upon it, and the deceased was Judged to be
about so years of age. 1t was asceuained
that five or six weeks ago party of movers
Consisting Of four men and women, 1.-TWO
Of the couples beiug aged and inlirT), with
lot of children passed through She country
going toward North Carolina.
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Vbe Lebanon Homicide.

Referring to the recent killing Of negro
IN, Mr. Saunders, i'm Lebanon, the Herdid
saws that word has been sent saunders TO
the effect that it is the opinion Of leading
citizens that he should surrender himself,
rs mibIic sentiment has changed in his
favor. and that it is probable he will give
himself up this week,
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Blank { } indicates no report; cipher (O) sta
tiOnary; minus q tendency to fall; plus ~ ten
dency to rise. y. e. FORD, Observer.
The river is gradually declining at this
point, with 10 feet on Harpeth Shoals.
The Ada Holman, the regular Cairo
packet, arrived and departed. She carried
out 100 bales cotton, the first shipment by
river this season.
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Nos. SIS and sl6.I
.SEeriG7s .SnYe.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO wRITS OF YEND.
ID Tx to me directed, and delivered from the
Honorable Law Court Of Davidson county
Tenn. 1t its September Term 1s55. I viii eN-
pose TO public sale To the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door, in the city Of
Nashville, or Saturday, the 18th day OF Deccm-
Der, 1873, within lawful hours, all the right.
title claim and interest that 4. Is. Buckhauon
has in and to the following described real es-
tate tO-wit: Bounded on the east BY IIurTican
Creek. north by G.. a. Gotta and John Leake
and IT, BrowbanCh, west by Ira X. Hbbett
south by Hurrican Creek, containing 100 acres,
more or less, and being levied on as the property
Of A. y. Buck hanon, 20 satisfy two judgments
against him and iu favor OF =. n. Balentine for
z53228 and Slj653 respectively, besides interest
and costs.
r. ID. WH1TWOBTH. Sheriff.
By II. II. WILKINSON, Deputy.
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1t affords us unfeiSnea s5orrow to an.
nounee this n'osT.iiig the death of our we'll
Known citizen, w. c. Turner, who died 1T
Ills residence, in the ninth district, IL hall
past seven o'clock last 5Fening. lie was a
most excellent Citizen, kind husband and
lathe, a warm hearted friend and Chris
Iian gentleman, and highly esteemed by all
who knew him. He leaves a wife and a
large family of children TO mourn his loss.
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The Coffnn Trade

Nashville for a given time has never ex.
perienced as lively business m GOTTEN as
has beeh witnC ssed for the past three weeks.
The receipts, sales, and shipments during
that period have been unusually large. So
far this season the receipts are about 5000
bales in advance of the same time last sea-
son, and the shipments over seven thous-
and more than they were up to this time a
year ago.
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A Strange Story.

! The family consisted Of the husband,
wife, and several children, and dcscrip-
! ton Of the father and children might apply
| TO any other farmers family, but there was
| something i'll the appearance Of the wife
! which strongly attracted us. She moved
! quickly about preparing the evening meal,
| and / noticed that while the children
| seemed to look to her for direction, con-
! veycd by Il look. or scarcely perceptible
| gesture, no word passed between them,
while they talked freely with one another.
| We wondered whether she was deaf and
| dumb. But no. that could not be the case,
for when her little praltling four year old
urged her to take his rubber baby, and told
her lit had been having hundred and free
teef, and six groups, and couple of fcyeTS,
| and had bad cold, and he was afraid it
was going to be sick" | observed Il faint
wintry smile dawn upon her face as she
stroked the little fellows sunny curls. SO,
of course, she could hear.
We were entertained with great kind
ness, and departed this morning as much
puzzled as ever regarding or quiet hostess.
But as we drove away We're Overtaken by
one Of their neighbOrS, who gave Us this eX-
PLANTATION:
tD'llt i've titiS d1O TIC -b''Nl NJlildil llti'l
lost two children By scarlet fever, aud she
grieved sorcly, and would not be comfort
ed. While in this despairing state shewaS
persuaded to attend a protracted meeting.
The effect upon hermind was distressing.
She felt that she had committed the unpar-
donabIe sin; that the words of her mouth
had not been acceptable in his sight" and
so she recorded a VOW that she never again
would utter a syllable, and she never has.
For more than five years she has maintained
an uubroken silence and the two younger
children have never heard their mothers
voice. Neighbors and friends have sought
10 convince her that her rash vow, made in
a diseased state of mind, was not binding
upon her, but their efforts were ffTitlesS,
and she goes on her quiet way, leaving no
duty mdone, but showing her love and
sympathy by looks and acts, but never by
a word. Her husband treats her with the
Icuderest consideration, and evidently
loves and respects her.-I0,c Correspond
eld Of tie hcOkub cate city.
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FITZCERALD.-In this city on the 18th inst,
Mrs. ELLES FITZGERALD, at the age OF fifty
seven years.
The friends and acquaintance are respectful
" invited to attend her funeral from her late
residence. South Cherry street, at ~ O'Clock
this friday afternoon.
Services at the Cathedral.
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Davies. show window.

The show-window of Davies g. Bros.
Jeweiry establishment attracted crowds Of
passels-by last night. 1t certainly makes
the finest display of any. window in the
city, Its numerous mirrors re6ecling the
articles displayed, to an almost unlimited
extent.