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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Serious Family Row.

The Msry7ille correspondent. of the
Knoxville Chronicle, Feb. q, writes:
"Thursday, the goth, a severe family
feud took place on the Laurel peninsula,
between the families of John Gentry and
William Arnold. The Centres and Ar
holds were running out tract of land at
a certain place, and the lines intruded on
Gentry's eide too far, when dispute arose
between the men. They came to blows,
or rather to Jobs' and thumps, for when
Gentry faced Arnold, the latter plunged
handful of sharpened pegs into his face
points foremost. These pegs were being
used to stake off the ground. AT that mo-
ment Arnold No. 2, thumped Gentry
couple of blows in the back nearly killing
him. Then Gentry, No. 2, attacked Ar
mold, No. 2, and they had a severe fight.
Arnold, No. 2, struck his man above the
left eye cutting cash in the skull or rath-
er sinking the broken piece into his head.
The set-Go ended at that. Arnold, No. 2,
fed to the pines, while the Centres were
conveyed home and a doctor summoned,
who says that they may get well by care
and good treatment, but it is very doubtful.
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LATEST Markets BY TELEeRAPH

MOBILE, Feb. 3S.-Cotton firm; net re.
ceipts 1,649 bales; exports cosstwise 732
bales; sales $50 bales; stock 1855 bales
Weekly net receipts S,007 bales; exports to
Great Britain 2,605 bales; to the continent
1885 bales; coastwise 1888 bales; sales 5 )
500 bales.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-Cotton dull.
Weekly net receipts 7S5 bales, gross 2,l99
bales.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 28.-Cotton-net re-
ceipts 9S4 bales; exports to Great Britain
2,O73 bales; to the continent 800 bales;
coastwise 1928 bales; sales SOS bales; stock
5S,9S6 bales. Weekly net receipts 1892
bales; exports to Great Britain S7l bales;
to the continent 1880 bales; coastwise
4,O15 bales; sales 1888 bales.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 26.-Uotton-net re-
ceipts 574 bales; exports coastwise l ,473
bales; sales 5000 bales; stock 80, 2S5 ba.es.
Weekly net receipts 1878 bales; exports to
Great Britain 1859 bales; coastwise 5,049
bales; sales 1876 bales.
GALVESTON, Feb. 29.- Cotton-ret re-
ceipts 1907 bales; exports coastwise II
bales; sales 100 bales; stock 76,436 bales.
Weekly net receipts 9,311 bales; exports to
Great Britain 2,615 bales; to the continent
1875 bales; coastwise 1904 bales; sales
$500 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
RAEiAW nRV.

Yesterday was review day at the Edge
field Female Seminary, and as usual on
such occasions, large number of visitors
were present, interested in the exercises re-
CURED Of the pupils. The review of the
different classes was thorough, and the
young ladies acquitted themselves hand
somely in recitation, reading, history and
their particular studies. There was also q
review of the musical classes, and under
the direction of Prof. Weber, the pupils
evince proficiency that is highly compli
mentary to that master of the art. One of
Beethoven's grsndest pieces was particu-
larly enjoyable, and the smile that let up
the Professors face as he watched bis pupil
master a piece so difficult to render cor
recGy, evinced the pride he fels at herigreat
success. During recess the Professor sum-
Doned the sweet songsters to his side, and
several choruses were given to the great de-
light of spectators. The Echo song, one of
his own compositions, with organ accom-
psniment, and by the way the first time we
have ever heard it, was equal to a dozen
such concerts as Wa sometimes have from
professionals. s..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
A nistarSfIv Act.

The Waverly Journal, the 18th inst says:
"a bold and distardly attempt was made
by some unknown person or persons, to
wreck the East bound train on the Nash
vile add Northwestern Railroad last Mon
DAY morning. The passenger train had
gone East, and was followed by the freight
train about 20 minutes later, when sudden
ly the fireman and engineer discovered a
cross tie in a COW gap end upwards, and be-
fore the alarm could be sounded, the en-
CINE was badly disabled and the trucks of
the various cars were broken from their
places. Fortunately no person was iDjur-
ed, yet had there been the crime of which
some one guilty could moi be greater. The d.
abolical attempt to wreck the train, and con-
sequently endsDger life and limbs of others
should be investigated, and if the offender
be found, summary punishment is what he
should expect. The accident occurred one
mile above Waverly.
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Shot His wife.

At an carly hour yesterday morning the
report Of a pistol was beard OF Broad street,
near the levee, Immediately followed by the
screams Of a woman. A policeman and
several citizens proceeded to the place, and
going up stairs over the saloon of George
Murpo, found that the shooting had been
done by James Duckworth, the carpenter
on the steamer Frank P. Gracey, and that
his wife had received the contents of the
discharge of the pistol held in his hands.
Upon an examination of The wound, it was
found that the ball took effect in the right
temple and glanced off, leaving very ugly
cash about two inches in length. Imme-
diately after the occurrence, it was reported
that the husband and wife had been en-
gagged in quarrel just previous to the shoot
ing, but the wife AYERS that it was the re-
suit of an accident. Mr.. Duckworth was
taken into custody by the officer and ar
raigned before Justice Wilkinson for trial.
Through his counsel he waived an exami-
nation, and in default Of $1,000 bond was
committed to Jail. .-..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Personal.

Mr.. John P. Campbell, prominent mem
Der of the GAINESVILLE bar, is in the city.
Judge A. S. Marks, of Winchester, is in
the city, en- route for Sbelbyville. The
Commercial of that city says: "Our lawyers
have been very busy getting ready for the
March term of the court. Judge Marks is
expected Monday, and whenever he is ex-
pec5ed, lawyers know that they must have
their cases ready. We have not known
his equal in putting through the business of
the court" ..s
Mr.. D. G. Howes, of New York, is in
the city. Mr.. HoWes was at our last Expo
sition for the purpose of exhibiting his ex-
cellent smut and separating machine, and
was so well pleased with our people that be
will be here again in May.
Col. q. N. Brooks, Memphis; Hon. j. Q.
GoodlOe, Alabama, and Col, G. w. John
son, New Orleans, are al the Battle House.
We are pleased to learn that DR.. Paul +.
Eve is recovering from the injuries received
from fall few evenings since.
Mr.. II. L. Thompson and bride, nee
Miss Mamie Grinter, of Cadiz, KY, were
in the city yesterday. They left in the af-
ternoon for bridal tour east.
Col. G. W. Hicks, Franklin; j. j. Hoff-
man, Columbia, Chas. Eakin, Lebanon;
Jos. Morris, Harry Smith, Sumner county;
j. L. Whiteside and family, Chattanooga,
are at the Commercial Hotel.
Col. Jno. Burch Cook, of Chattanooga,
is spending few days in the city. lie is
registered at the Maxwell House.
Major V. Dnnning, Atlanta, Ga; II. M.
Porter, F. F. L. Kneeland, New York; E.
). Moore and wife, Philadelphia, Pa, and
E. j. DUPONT, Delaware, are registered at
the Maxwell House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

Two Freight Trains Collide, and One
Passenger Train Runs Into Another.
fM0UOG C-1TA VI E[
Indignant Passengers want to Lynch
1.-The Engineer.

Isl a J9as - #Ese ia 4 4
1t is evident the officers of the Louisville
and Nashville and Great Southern Railroad
seek to conceal from the Nashville papers
all knowledge in relation to accidents that
may occur on their line. We are therefore
under the necessity of publishing such ru-
mors as are current concerning the i'll man
agement of trains. Thursday last the
south bound passenger train ran into the
north bound passenger train while switch
ing, at Hurricane station, forty five miles
south of here on the Decatur division of the
Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad. A gentleman who
was present states that the
engine ran into the rear of the third passen-
ger car, tearing away its side and striking
the front corner of the second car, smashing
it badly. The sleeping car escaped the con-
tact, and the conclusion was so violent
that the passengers were very much
alarmed, believing the cars were telesepping
A passenger tells US that there can be no
apology for such reckless indifference to the
safety of the travelling community. 1t is,
he says, by the merest chance that many
lives were not sacrificed on this frightful oc-
easion. A party of stock men, from Ken
tncky, were so indignant that they pro-
posed to lynch the engineer, one of them
saving he wanted to wear his whip out on
him. Was that engineer drunk? Will he
be'discharged? Does Albert Fink entrust
the lives Of women, children and helpless
babes to the protection of such employees
on his road? We have received no infor-
nation of this accident from the officers of
the road, and suppose they expected to
keep the public from its knowledge. we
were requested to publish no accident until
its character and facts were given US by the
railroad officials. This we have done, bu.
they give us no informstion; hence we will
have to go elsewhere for information.
The Columbia Mail, 9th, says: ga
collision between two freight trains occur
red last Tuesday near Spring Hill. One
engine was entirely wrecked and several
oox cars were knocked to pieces. The en-
gineer was slightly injured"
In another paragraph the same paper
says: ga railroad accident occurred last
Monday near Franklin, which caused de-
lay Of the passenger train for several hours"
Says the same paper:
awe learn that on last Monday pass en-
ger on the north bound train amused him
self by shooting off his pistol from the back
door of the rear Car. He is said to have
killed a cow near Hurricane Switch, and
done other mischief along the road. 1t is
said that efforts are being made to secure
his arrest. 1t is to be hoped that these eff
forts may be successful, and that he may
be made to repent that he ever had
pistol"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-In the case of the
State VS.. Turner Greer, the motion for a
new trial was overruled, and an appeal
taken 10 the Supreme Court.
Several minor cases were disposed Of,
when the Court adjourned until Tuesday
next, at which time the minutes viii be
signed.
LAW COURT.-Jackson Allen VS.. Eliza
beth Allen, a bill for divorce fled On the
ground, as is alleged, of desertion and adul-
terry. The parties are colored. -ag
CIRCUIT CoURT.-There was no session
of this court yesterday, as was expected,
owing to the indisposi;ion of Judge Baxter.
The regular term of this court begins on
Monday
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revenue Omcer Attached.

The Knoxville Chronicle, Feb. q, says
Early in this month Revenue Officer
Jones, who collects stamps in the parts Of
North Carolina adjoining johnson county,
Tennessee, was fred on by a bush-whsckel
while passing over the Beech mountains
He was walking and leading his horse at
the time and the man shot at him from the
rear, the ball striking bis horse in the shout
ders, of which wound he soon died. Jones
escaped down the mountain, jumping tif-
teen feet at q time. The mountains OF
North Carolina are full of Illicit distilleries
and the owners of them are very bold.
Wilkes county, North Carolina, has more
stills in it than mich COWS. In fact, we
heard man say thasthe people over there
eat their mush with brandy the same as
with milk. The Wilkes disthlers sell their
spirits to any buyer and insure them safe
out Of the country.
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These are NV Jewels.

The Columbia Herald, Feb %, says:
Col. Lewis Tillmaa, OF Bedford county,
should beproud of his boys, for brighter
and better set Of boys cannot be found in
the State, nor out of it. James is alawyer
by profession, and is the State Senator from
Lincoln; Lewis is an able lawyer at Knox
vile; Samuel is graduate of West Point, a
lieutenant in the United States army, and
at present holds the position of Assistant
Professor of Engineering, ETC., at West
Point, and Newton, the third lawyer in the
family, and very promising one, too, is
the Representative from Bedford. 1t is an
old saying that there is one black sheep in
every flock, but the saying does not hold
good in this instance, for a winter set of
sheep-though we do Ut mean to say they
are sheep sure enough-never browsed up
on the green fislds of life. This fact is
due, in great degree, to the influence and
teachings of one of the noblest and best of
mothers mother who is Justly proud of
her children and whose children are more
than Justly proud of her.
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#Below high water mark of IS7i.


Blank {. } indicates no report; cipher (0l sfs-
tiOnary; minus & tendency 70 fan; plus (t) tan
dency TO rise. VS.. KAUTnAN. Observer.
The river continues tolecsde at this point
with II feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
clear and cool.
The Silverthorn arrived yesterday from
Evansville, fully loaded with grain, hay
and -four. She departed again in the even
ing, having fifteen bales cotton for Evans
vile.
The Frank P. Gracey arrived from Cairo,
her cargo consisting Of 4, 800 sacks corn and
sundries.
The Belle Vernon arrived from Cinein-
natl with cargo Of salt, hay and merchan-
disc.
The Eddyville arrived from the upper
Cumberland with 1S2 hhds tobacco, 1000
sacks grain, and large amount Of barter.
The Frank P. Gracey was detained last
evening, but will depart at 10 O'Clock this
morning for Cairo-Capt. Wiley Sims com
manding, and James Gennett and Ike
Cooper clerks.
The Ella Hughes, Capt. Cartwright, de-
parts to day at II O'Clock for POINT Isabel
Billy Bowman in the office.
The Belle Vernon, Capt. Darragh, leaves
for Cincinnati direct at II ".
The Eddyville is the regular upper Cum
berland packet to-day at P. M.-C&pt.
Tom Ryman in command, and Johnny
Harper in the office.
The Ada Heilman, from Evansville, Is
expected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01

Our west end friends propose to build a
new and elegant church, and the quarterly
conference, last Monday evening, appointed
the following excellent committe to carry
out the project: DIR. Merrill, w. I'll. Morgan,
]. M. Hawkins, Mr.. Glasgow, T. d. Fife,
Mr.. Hunter, e. G.. Ellison, J.L. Thomas,
DR.. r. A. Young, DR.. R. K. Brown and
John B. Morris. the committee are ire
quested to meet tonight at DIR. Kelley's
Office al 7:30 O'Clock, sharp. If any mem
Der of the committee does not understand
the full purport of "sharp," let him make :
note in bank, or try to postpone his gas bill
obtain meat from the butcher or bread
from the baker on time, and he will find
out that "sharp' means to be present at The
moment dasionafod
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For the Union and American.
EOT ONE Is HERE TO-NIGHT
decs1 cod 4thp If

L
| Oil am sad and lonely tonight
| OF all the lovely spirits that have crossed
| My lifeway, and she'd upon its gloom the light
ming fash,
! That destiny has draped around my soul,
| Not one is here tonight; only the weird shapes
| or departed joys, the shadowy forms
| OF loved ones of the past, are standing
| Within the portals of my closed heart-chambers;
| Haunted chambers, ecboing TO the Jared chords
Stretched, but not to breaking; chilled by the
wind
Remorse has driven, bowling demon ridden,
Into their very blood cells.
The night is black without; and Natme's self
Is leagued with these phantoms all, to mock me.
The wintry wind shakes rudely
The frail glass that fills my windows,
And ever and anon 1t rattles with its stony crash,
And startles my o'erwrought brain.
1t is so like in its cold bitterness,
The 1awed shield hold over my sad heart
To hide it from the dart of curious eyes.
And OFT the lowering cloud
Doth wantonly send forth swift, darling fash,
As if, in sport, to see if its erratic course may
strike,
HAPPY, some lordly mansion, with its bright
hearth stones;
Else some proud forest oak that long withstOOd
Or, better still, some scion of the race that
learned, ..e
Through ceaseless vigil, and through sage phi
losophy,
To seize the cloud-fre in its mad career,
Aud bring it harmlessly to earth.
And then, anon, it pours
It's drenching waters on the earth in torrents,
As if it sought to wash out all the ruin
Earth's denizens have wrought upon each other,
As if it were some redeeming angel charged
To purify the earth and make it as of old was
Eden,
Ere vet Deceit had dimmed its brightness,
Ere yet fraternal blood had dyed it, cloudless all
Sparkling with pearly fountains; filed
With the rich fruits of all seasons; covered
With soft verdure, tinted with the great Crea-
tors hand;
Sisysphian taskl when Danaii's daughters fill
Their punishment, and fill their sleeves with wa
ter, then
May Heavens waters wash from Earth its stsinsl
Blood-spots that darken it all Ger, the slime
Left by the creeping trail of guile; dents
That Envy's tooth imprinted; rents made in
level meads .-
OF Friendship, ravines that Deceit and Treach-
cry have ploughed;
Cuffs that green-eyed Jealousy hath dug,
Are ''damned spots" all Oceans waters will not
cleansel
Sport on, then, Nature, and Black Night,
Sink deeper still in gloom, my sOmbre soul
hear the voice of one destined to mark
The end of both, Old Time hath spoken;
But now, from yOnder spire, not with aged
And feeble voice, but from his braZen throat,
His iron tongue hath pealed, ''one, two, three!"
Awake, you quiet ethyl Do you not hear
More than the numbered claDg of one, two,
three?
In its echoes, dying with the storm, hear
Murmured your fate and mine telling sou
So sweetly locked in pleasant arms and dreams,
To enjoy the present, ere your dreams be turned
To sad awakening! telling my sad heart
To dress itself to hear Times summons hence.
CLEoN.
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zFhe Prettiest Girl In the state.

To the Union ana Americana
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN, Feb. u, 1873
We notice in your paper Of yesterday an
article copied from Dyersburg paper, sta
ting tina. the prettiest girl in West Tonnes
see resided at Dyersburg. We have no.
ticed several other articles 10 your paper on
the same subject. 1t is a matter of no con-
Germ to US where the prettiest girl in Vest
Tennessee lives. But it is our interest to
know (Which we think we do) where the
prettiest girl-(and not to be particular or
peculiar IN our expressions, we will say
girls, two al least,) in Tennessee live-the
place st which we write will show. We do
not, however, understand the Dyersburg
paper as claiming to have the prettiest girl
an the aghOle State. We think it right it
should not. Allow US to subscribe our
selves. G AND n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
Marriage Licences.

The following licences were issued by the
clerk of the County Court for the weel
ending yesterday:
Joseph r. Herb and Ruth Warner.
James Willoughby and Anna Lee.
John Caldwell and Sally J. Gilmore.
John G. Kean and Hanora Hussey.
John B. Plotz and Christina Sprecker.
Fl. I'll. Shook and Mary Bartly.
John Timmin and Annie Gilmore.
James Stewart Pitcher and Margaret 81
Campbell.
John w. Holly, ST., and Elizabeth
Tucker
&c. Loften and Mary Maynor.
w, OryiIle Shivers and 7. Callie Byrn.
COLORED.
Andrew j. Gray and Fanny Davis.
Anthony O'Neil and Louisa Little.
James Hicks and Emma Baker.
Anderson johnson and Frances Tayier.
Sanl. Stevenson and Maggie DuDgeg.
Robert Bowling and Catharine Fame.
John Miller and Susan Woods.
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A Kind NIOInianr

The social editor OF the Murfreesbolo
Monitor enjoyed the hop recently given at
the Maxwell House by the cadets of Nash
vile University. To judge from the fol-
lowing compliments justly bestowed, he
does not know that duty lie better, though
perhaps severer monitor than hope, when
he gracefully says:
Murfreesboro was well represented on
the occasion in the persons of the Misses
NJ, who by their brilliancy, wit and good
bumor, attracted much attention even in that
bright galaxy of beauty. The superb yet
modest carriage of Miss L. was also the Gym
osure of many admiring eyes; and the
charming beauty and bewitchiDg manners
of Miss NJ. sent Cupid's barbed arrows quiv-
ering into many unprotected hearts. Muir
freesboro has just cause to be proud of her
fair daughters on this as well as all other
occasions.
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Too Selfish so Die.

Yesterday blus-eyed, dark-haired,
handsome young man, whose cheeks look
ed like roses mashed en- marble, breathed
love unto the ear of a stately maiden while
viewing the city ard picturesque landscape
from the Capitol tower. The maiden ad-
yised her lover to commit suicide by fear
ful leap to the roof below so as 10 make a
sensation for the newspaper. The youth
objected to her request on the plea that if
any fuss was made about him, be would not
be here to read it in the papers. The
maiden says that youth is too selfish to die,
and so he is.
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Died.

The Athens Post, Feb. %, says: Mrs
Maggie G. Gibson, consort Of T. F. Glib
son, died at this place on the morning Of
the oath inst. Deceased was the eldest
daughter of Gen. John G. Vaughn. She
was born at jacksonville, Tennessee, Nov.
1, 1S47, and married in Townsville, Ca,
Feb. 8, 1867. She was most exemplary
woman, who combined in her character and
in her daily walk al. the christian graces
and virtues. Her death was sudden and
unexpected, having occurred after an i'll
ness of but three days, and has cast an un-
usual feeling of sadness and sorrow over
the entire community, who deeply SYM
pathize with the beresved husband and the
orphaned daughter. n.
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The Waverly Journal, Feb. 81, says
We heard man on our streets one day
this week say she had been in three wars,
from the beginning to the ending, viz: the
Mexican, Nicaraguan, and the late civil
war, had been captured three times, sent
from Nicaragua to South Americs in chains,
was wounded three times, was 49a years
old, and without home, money, and
nearly without clothes. But was not out
OF hope, heart, ambition and friends" and
would (the Gods wiling make all Of that
of which be was without.
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eb2S St

RemOVal.-The undersigned has remov-
ed his stock of Boots and Shoes to No. 8
Union street, between College and Market,
where he will be pleased to see his patrons
and the public generally. He trusts by
strict attention to their wants to merit a
continuance Of the liberal patronage here
tofore bestowed. JOHN HoLAHAN,
Eagle Shoe Store, 8 Union street.
fah05 If r.-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-01
CITY NoTIcEs.

The sudden changes Of temparaturs. 20
gether with the searching winds which are
now so common, are causing severe colds
to prevail everywhere and laying The found
atoms for many cases of Inflammation Of
the lungs, pleurisy, asthma, and other lung
disorders. Prudent people should now
take especial precautions to avoid unneees.
sary exposure, and if unfortunate enough
to contract colds, would do well to resort
at once to DR.. Jayne's Expeetorant, safe
and reliable remedy, which win not only
promptly cure coughs and colds, but will
relieve and strengthen the pulmonary and
bronchial organs, and remove all dangerous
symptoms. Sold everywhere. ---
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