Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-26

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The Knoxville Press and Herald sug-
gests that premium be given. at the APP
preaching Eastern Division Fair, TO tia
Oldest married couple. (the pair that have
been married longes', who shall be present
on the ground. g dsBas .sm
Mrs. Susan Morgan, of jackson county,
bad mare to die few days ago which was
over twenty years of age. Mrs. Morgan
has cat that is now between eighteen and
twenty years old, which is still q good
mousar. -----
The Manchester Democrat says: The
newly elected school commissioners are
going TO work in earnest in many ofthe dis
tricts that we have heard from, and we hope
there will be q renewed interest taken in
our schools all over the couutry. r.
The Lexington Reporter threatens to
publish the name of every subscriber who
hasn't paid up bis subscription to date, and
adds: We expect to employ man to do
our fighting when the publication is made,
as we will be compelled to be absent.
The Jonesboro' Herald and Tribune of
the 21st inst. says: The farmers are busily
engaged in blowing for future wheat crop.
One of our most intelligent farmers in
forms us that there will be larger crop
sown this fall than usual and that the
ground is being better prepared than for
merly. 49,, .--,--
Speaking of corn, the Jonesborough Echo
says: The season is now so far advanced,
that we believe we can speak Of the cop as
q complete success. We have travelled
through most of the counties in Upper East
Tennessee, and find the same array of
black, rich, luxuriant growth everywhere,
and as the corn is now in the silk, drought
can do but little injury unless it is unusually
severe. ~ = e
The Trenton Ne,cs is informed that the
President of the Tennessee Central Rail-
road has concluded contract with the
Northwestern Construction Company, of
Illinois, for the grading, bridging, log draw
ing, culverts, cross-tieings, etc., completely
preparing the road-bed for tue reception
the iron rails from Huntingdon, by way of
Milan and Trenton, to Brazil. The con-
tract is said to be on favorable terms to the
company.I -t-
The Gainesboro Meas of the 22d inst.
says: We understand the Agricultural and
Mechanical Association of Putnam county
have in contemplation the changing their
organization to District Association, hav.
ing received propositions from some of the
adjoining counties to that effect. We hope
the change viii be made, as a District Fair,
supported by White, Jackson, Overton and
Putnam would be more successful than a
fair kept up by one county alone.
The Jonesboro Herald and Tribune says:
During the cholera season a colored indi-
vidual of large pretentions was seen on the
streets with a sort of muzzle over his nose
filed with assafetids and onions. On be-
ing interviewed as to the object Of wearing
said muzzle, with gravity and pomposity
peculiar 10 himself be replied: "Thst when
be was compelled to come in contact with
this disinfected town he wanted to breathe
pure atmosphere" Bis reply was per-
fectly satisfactory.
The Jonesborough Echo of Aug. %,
says: A few days ago it was discovered
that some of the street lamps had been
stolen, when the Town Marshal made some
Investigations which brought to light sew
eral other thefts. George Brown, alas
"Cuckoo," and Bacchus Hines, colored,
were arrested. "Cuckoo" waived his ex.
animation and was placed in jail. Bacchus
Hines made good bis escape and fled to the
mountains of North Carolina. A reward
of $40, however, secured his re-arrest.
The Manchester Democrat OF the 22d
inst, saws: CATER storm comes calm"
has been reversed, for after calm, quiet,
spiritual and physical feast at Mr.. Sam
Turner's, on the wedding of his daughter
last Sunday, Mr.. Turner created a storm
by slashiug in and giving the wife of his
bosom genteel drubbing; and now We ara
looking for another storm when the grand
Jury next week looks into the case and
gives Mr.. Sam Turner 6thunder and light
ming" about it.
The Knoxville Chronicle of the oath inst
says: Yesterday Mr.. Shepard received an
order and furnished collins for Misses An
geline and Rhoda Tindle, who died at the
residence of their mother, a widow lady
living on Beaver Greek, about five miles
from the city. The ladies in question were
twins and maiden ladies of 45 years OF age
and having lived together ell their lives
died within five hours of each other, and
both of consumption.
The Knoxville Chronicle says: Bacchus
Kinds, the leader of the Jonesboro' thieves
who carried on with high hand while the
cholera ragged at that place, and for whose
arrest the corporation OF Jonesboro' offered
forty dollars reward, has been arrested neal
the line between Tennessee and North
Carolina, while on his way to make his es-
cape into the last named State. He was
lodged in the Jonesboro' jail, until necessa
~ arrangements can be completed to in
sure him free ride to Nashville and pas;
into Major Thomas O'Conner's show.
The Athens Post of the 22d inst, pub
fishes a statement of the taxable property
of McMinn county, furnished it by thu
| County Court Clerk. From it we g can thu
| following items: Acres of land in the
county, 2T0,249; value OF same $2,066,
| 7I7.I7. Number of town lots SOS; value
| S224,629 SO. Personal property 1891, 841.OO
Number of polls, 1896. Increase Of value
over assessment of 1872, 2S,3S3 ,36. Tota
real ami personal property IN the county
S2,754,273.36. Total Tax for all purpose
So, 334.74. .~r.- 4. -aisrF $500 '4sa
The Gainsboro Nelvs of the 22d inst SAYS
Last Friday night as William Williams wa
returning home after dark near CeliDa
| Clay county, a man rushed suddenly Of
him, presented pistol at bis head and fired
being so near that the powder burned him
The ball grazed the top of Williams heac
knocking him down senseless. He don
know how long he remained thus, but o.
recovering all was quiet and Bin made hi
way home, he does not know who tn
assassin was, but it will be remembered tbs
he is the same man who was assasaulte
and shot during the Clay Circuit Court b
couple Of rufiians. ...-.....-.-.s.-
A vicious COW attacked Mrs. Cunning
ham, of Coffee county, on the 10th inst
and gored her badly about the neck On
horn pene: rated nearly an inch just abov
the left collar. bone and plowed deep ful
row from the point of penetration, slon
the side of the wind-pipe, until it fnall
tore out Just beneath the left ear. A hol