Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-21
TENNESSEE NEWS.

WhOoping cough prevails in Crockett
county.
There is considerable sickness among the
children Of Mckenzie.
A movement is on foot to build a tele-
graph line from Columbia to WaynesbOro
by private subscription.
The colo ed Baptists Of LoudOn county
are erecting large and handsome church
edifice in LOudOn. They are to have a
Masonic Hall in the upper story.
The channel Of Green river at Waynes-
boro has removed one hundred yards with
in the last twelve months, and is still grad
ually cutting away the field on the north
and east bank.
The KnOrrille Chronicle learns that
Dabney b. Overton, a young lawyer, lately
from Louisville, died at Wartburg, Morgan
county, on the 18th INST. from excessive in
diligence in liquor.
A negro named Crawford Redmon shot
another negro in Madison county a few
days ago, inficting, it is thought, mortal
wound. There was little or no prOvOea-
ton beyond the inspiration of whisky.
Robert A. Hunt, of Madison county,
killed large snake Of the mOccasin class,
and afterwards was surprised to see young
snakes coming from its mouth. He killed
these one by one, and there were fifty-four,
all told.
The BiayaesbOro Citizen states that the
widow Of VIM. Brewer, who was murdered
by j. j. Bromley in Wayne county a few
days ago, has brought an action for dam
ages against Bromley for $4,000 and al
tached property to that amount.
The Jackson Caugisr- Herald states that
thege TaS Dorm In Madison county recently,
OF respectable parents, a well developed
child, one-half Of whose face is perfectly
black. The child is alive and doing we'll
Wiley Tolley, thu negro who attempted
to kin Cap. w. p. Tolley with an AK, a
gear or so ago, has been tried in the Circui.
Court, at Fayetteville, found guilty aud
sentenced TO the penitentiaIY EOF ten years.
Mrs. l. i. TalBos, OF Jackson, had her
watch anu chain stolen in ST. Louis on the
4Lh inst, and Ii was returned to her on tie
18th by detective Of that city. It was
found in pawnbroker's shop, where e had
been pawned for so by the thief.
The LJnckbtrq Seafsas. has this para
graph: No. pound Of lard to be had in
Lyhchbarg, and this, too. in one Of the
richest sections of Middle Tennessee. No
wonder hard times are complained Of nv
our producers,
The Als.as5 sentinel tells this story: A
couple OF young men, who were going from
this place TO Dyersburg recently, laid down
on the side of the road about noon and fell
asleep-they were not drmk-and while
enjoying a blissfHl rep0se On old COW
chawed linen dustsr on one Of them.
IL L stated by the JOcksOa Wig and
fTEbme that Mr.. j. X. Bro+n, Of Madison
county, killed at a single shot with a rifle
TWO hawks that were sitting on different
pannels of a worm fence, at least twelve
feet apart, shooting them sQgarely through
the head.
Tie Jackson Wig and Tribune reports
this incident: A hooking bird was diScOy-
cred few days ago by Mr.. w. p. Meri-
wether tenderly feeding q small black
snake, Tho bird manifested intense grief
and passion when the snake was killed, and
flew about Mr.. Ms. head in the widest
and most threatening manner.
Michael Davis (familiarly known as
'-GOOber-pea" DaviS) died at his residence
in Knox county on the nth inst, in the
ninety-foUrth year Of bis AGE. lie had
been a justice OF the peace for more than
Eali century, and the RnOTriHe Press
GRd Herald says it is recorded of him that
his decisions were seldom appealed and
never OveTTuled.
Perry and Jerry AusbroOks, connected
with the killing al Martin on the north side
OF tho Ridge, Sumner eOu nty, on the 4th,
came in to surrender themselves soon affer
the killing. They were permitted 10 leave
on their personal recOgniZanee to return
last Saturday, TO have the case investigated
with reference Ia bail. Instead Of return
ing, they left for parts unknown
The Dresden Democrat reports that the
boiler in Dr. PaSchal's saw mill, at Fulton,
exploded few days ago, instantly killing
MIR. Percy Paschal, brother of the doctor,
and MORALLY wOunding son Of Perry Pas
ehal. The doctor and .As sawyer were
slightly wounded. Pieces of the boiler
were blown a distance Of a quarter Of
mIle, one piece descending through the roof
of Squire CANDLES residence,
The hHOErjile Press al.Ca Herald states
that DIR. j. 6. ~. Ramsey, the historian Of
TenusSsre, met with painful accident on
the 18th inst. He was leading his horse
through the yard, when the animal became
frightened, and, in attempting TO get away,
Knocked the Doctor down, giving him a Sc
rStu rail- III WHICH, Ills UP was DAILY IN
jUred. His physicians report that he l.
doing as well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
The Galidtig SsmeSSeedR states that
MeSsrS. Baker and VeTtrees have recovered
in the Circuit Court at Gallatin a iudg-
ment for $3.50 against the Western Union
Telegraph Company Cor failIag 10 transmit
a dispatch in regard 10 lot Of hogs they
hai here handed in at Nashville on the "a
OF December last, to be transmitted 10 them
at Gallstin. Tho dispatch was not for
waTdei until the next morning after it was
handed In.
The GGllGtiR TeIlReSscedR says: Judge
Austin, some time ago, assessed the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Company to
pay railroad tax on its property in Summer
county at a valuation Of S65O,0O0, The
company, through MeSsTs. Head s Son.,
Wilson * VealtTees, presented a petition |
Tor yTts or eeFtOrGri and slpercidiGs to |
,eSE the business and constitu,ionality of |
Inc tax, and to restrain the collecting Off |
GER. The writs, we hear, were granted By !
His Honor Judge Guild. This guiI viii |
probably involve a determination of the
Talidity Of the tax .svisd in aid Ofthe Cum
DeTlard -nd ohio Railroad.