Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Mr.. Alex. Moore, of Obion county, was
married TO Miss Fannie Fitzpatrick, Of
CulleOka, Maury county, on the 10Th inst.
The LOUdon Journal has this note: We
are informed that our friend Henson, liv-
ing near this place, raised one hundred
bushels of Irish potatoes this season, which
average five pounds apiece.
There was debate recently in McKen-
zie on the question whether Carroll county
ought to levy a tax for free schools. The
affirmative gained the question. The same
subject is to be discussed again, the sides
being reversed.
There is a "Pronouncing Club" in
and Nail observes that no public speaker
has ever spoken in the presence Of the club
without securing several "black marks"
fo- wrong pronunciation.
The HdrtSrille Sentinel says: On Che
10Th inst. Mr.. David Barton and Robert
Biggers, of this county, were cutting down
a tree; as it fell il caught Mr.. Barton under
the haywood and crushed his right thigh
and seriously bruised one arm. 1t is a Sc
rious case, but DR.. McCaulcy, his physi-
clan, thinks he will recover.
The LOUdOn journal of the Path inst.
has an account Of infanticide. II appears
that Lizzie Henley, colored, gave birth 20 a
child on the 10Th inst, and, after placing il
in sack, pitched it into the pit of privy on
the same night it was born. 1t was lately
discovered there and the unnatural mother
was arrested.
The KnoruiUe Press and Herald of the
2Jth inst. says: There was a tragedy en-
acted at a small settlement called Millers-
town, about seven miles above Knoxville,
on Friday night. An old lady, a Govern
ment pensioner, who had recently been to
Knoxville and drawn her pension, was set
upon by some party, unknown, and after
being severely assaulted, and her throat
cut, she was robbed of her pension money.
DR.. Strong, of McMillan's Station, was
sent for to attend the woman, who was still
living yesterday. Our informant did not
know the name of the old lady, nor how
serious was the wound.
A fatal difficulty occurred near Rome, in
Smith county, a few days ago. The Harts-
riIIe Sentinel OF the 23d inst. gives the fol-
lowing account of it: "a man named Vim.
Bush was drinking at the store of the Oil
yer brothers, and one of the divers was
trying to buy some rails from Bush. and
the latter, thinking he was epdeavoring to
trade out small debt, took offense at Oil
yer and commenced cursing him, and SUBJ
Sequently came with rocks to assault Oil
yer, who struck him on the head with a
pair Of names, and it is alleged that the
other brother hit him on the head with a
weight. He was able to mount his horse
after the fuss and ride home, calling bv at
mill on his way. DR.. Flippin was sum-
mOned to attend him, and after his wounds
had been dressed, Bush was put to bed. no
fear being entertained that his Injuries
would prove fatal. Next morning he was
found lying in the same position as he had
been left al night, deal. The divers were
arrested.
The Columbia Herald and Mail states
that big fight took place in Roberts Bend
on Sunday, Jan. IL. Tom Adams. on that
day, took his wife to see her sister, Mrs.
Cannon Roberts Previous TO that day a
very bitter misunderstanding had existed
between the Roberts brothers and Mr..
Adams in regard to piece of land. Mrs
Cannon Roberts is a widow, and when Mr..
Adams came 20 the gate, Tom Herrin was
sent to notify him not to come in. Adams
replied, 81 will go in and see NV sister-in- |
law or die in the attempt" and suiting the |
action to the word, he went through the |
gate and reached the door, when he was
met by HerTin and w. o. Roberts, who |
hat him with a billet of wood, which |
Knocked him down. Sam. J. Roberts. |
Joined them, and Adams was kicked. |
stamped in the face, and very badly beaten
Ar. ). w. Stanfield, who will shortly omen
A school in the Bend, hearing Of he troubIe.
went down and persuaded Massrs. Roberts
md Herrin from further beating Mr.. Adj
ms. DR.. Ragsdale, on examining Mr..
Adams, thought he would lose one of his
yes, and his spine is badly injured. The
heSSrs Roberts are men of wealth. and
GOD citizens, and Mr.. Adams, likewise. be-
ng member of The Methodist Church
md this unfortunate difficulty is greatly re-
retted by the friends of all concerned. J.