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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
OVERLY.
He Has a Wife i'm Georgia.


OVERLY, the young man who came to
this city from Georgia with a young girl by
the name of Lizzie Cox, and whose arrest,
on the charge Of abduction, Monday, was
iced in our issue of yesterday, is getting
deeper and deeper into the mire. His cOun-
sci, Messrs. Dodd and Guild, made appli-
cation for his release on a writ of hdbeds
corpus yesterday morning.
Tie case was taken before Judge Guild
al 8 O'Clock A NJ. Capt. Yater and the girl
herself were the only witnesses, but their
testimony embodied no facts which were
not published in our columns yesterday.
The judge told OVERLY that if he would
marry the girl, he would secure his release,
to which very reasonable proposition, the
prisoner responded that he couldn't do it,
as he has a wife near Subligna, Ga, at
which place he was living at the time he be-
came acquainted with Lizzie Cox, some
four months since.
Under these circumstances, the Judge
refused to grant the application for release,
and OVERLY was sent back to his little cell.
Capt. Yater telegraphed the Sheriff Of
Chattooga county, Ga, Immediately after
arresting OVERLY, and also wrote the girls
parents, but as the latter reside twenty-five
miles from the nearest railway station, it
may be no answer will be received by the
Captain for several days.
OVERLY is a verdantlooking youth, of
small size, is flashily dressed, but gives ev-
idence of having seen but little of the world.
He was busily engaged Monday, previous
to his arrest, in making arrangements for
q sleight-of-hand performance to be given
by him in Nashville, and had purchased a
LOT Of wire, a banjo, and several other arti-
cles, all of which were taken possession of
by the police. His aunt in Edgefeld, with
whom he stopped, had never seen him I'M
til he came to her house with the girl Sat
urday evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
DIR. schenck,s standard RemedIes.

Tn standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are SCHzSCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
S~CHESCK's Z WEED ToNIc, and SCHENCK's
MANDRAKE Pills, and, ii aiken before the
lungs are destroyed, q speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DIR. j. II. Schenck,
of Philadelphia, owes his unfiyailed success in
the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The PulnOnic Syrup ripens the morbid mat
ter in the lungs; nature throws it of b. an easy
expectOration, for when the phlegm or matter Is
ripe, n slight cough viii throw it of, the patient
has rest, and the lungs begin TO heal.
10 enable the PulmOnic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used 10 cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all distractions, re-
lax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and
the liver IL soon relieved
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic 4 a gentle stimu-
liant and Alternative; the alkah OF which II Is
composed mixes with the food and prevents
sOuring- IL assists the digestion by tOning up the
stomach 20 n healthy condition. so that the food
and the PulmOnic Syrup wiz make good blood;
then the lungs heal, and the patient viii surely
get well II carols taken TO prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DIR. Schenck, either
personally or by letter. can do - at his princl
pal office, corner OF Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, every Monday.
Sehenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country. -
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OBI0N.
The Political Outlook.

To the Union and American.
OBIoN, March PSI have read with no
little interest your recent articles upon the
subject OfprOmpt and efficient organization
of the forces opposed to Radicalism in Ten
nesSee. For il does seem to me, that if
ever there was a time in the political his
tory Of our State, when thorough ~organiza-
ton was imperatively necessary to secure
our triumph, it is in the approaching cleo
tiOTs next summer and fall. In Our own
county for instance, there are from six to
ten candidates for each county Othce-many
of them strong men who will pretty equally
divide the Conservative strength, in which
event it does not require a proficient arith-
metician to figure out the certain election
of Radicals to all our county offices. Is it
possible then that we will play over again
the game of the last canvass whereby we
lost nearly all u confessional delegation?
/ notice with pleasure, that many Of your
counties in Middle Tennessee are moving
in the matter, and seem determined to
choke OF many surplus aspirants, and CON-
bine their strength upon the most worthy
and available. Shall we not be up and
moving in the matter? VIII the people of
ObiOn county sit quietly down, and for
want of some one to lead in the matter,
lose her large Democratic majority, and
elect 4 set of hungry Radicals to office? Is
the result Of their past rule in Tennessee
so soon forgotten, that We do not dread
their return to power, more than this? l
know there is a great hue and cry against
the old convention system; but l have yet
to read a single argument that really has
any force in it. To say that because the
cr-sfan, hos Cffap han ,hrcaH apH rinra
and cliQueS have managed conventions in
the peculiar interest Of certain aspirants, is
no argument at all. Whenever this has
failed to take that interest in the matter
that they should have done, and thus suf-
fered things to 60 by default.
/ contend that conventions, when prop
erly conducted, are the surest means of
getting at the choice of the people, and a
candidate who fears a fair convention, is
conscious of his Owl weakness. 1 have no
objections, however, to primary elections,
except that it is much more trouble to the
masses. 1t causes them to lose more time;
besides, l consider that this means, as well
rs conventions, may be abused. / sincere
ly trust, at any rate, that some plan may be
agreed upon by which our strength may be
preserved, and close, compact organization
surely and speedily effected. Everybody
seems to be in favor of organization, bat
no one leads. IwOuld like TO know where
our county committee is that they don't
move. 1t seems to me that this matter
falls particularly under their especial pro
vince and duty. What say you, Mr.. Chair
man? Our congressional race will soon be
on hand, and there are already five or six
patriotic hearts fairly busting with love of
country and the dear, good people. Shall
we not move into ranks and declare that
we will not have Num- again?
OCCASIONAL.
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THE FLOOD AND THE LEYEES.
Imminent Danger of Overflow All
Along the River Coast I'm Louisiana.

TIOM tue new OTlcauS Times, March -.
Gen. JEFF. Thompson reached the city last
evening, having spent the last three or four
weeks in his skiff, looking after the condi-
tiOn of the ~levees, both above and below
the mouth of Red river. His report is a
discouraging one. The water in the river
is now within eighteen inches of the high
water Of 1871, and should the rains con-
time so as to keep up the high water in
the tributaries Of the Mississippi, and pre-
vent its Material decline before the annual
floods begin to pour out of the Platte and
Missouri rivers, there will be reason to APP
prehend the most serious disasters 10 our
State.
The Bass levee was one of the best in the
State. The levee there was, however, a
new one, very soft, and had only been COM
pleted a short time when it broke. 1t is
about a mile long, and the ~crevasfe will
probably widen to that extent. The es-
Gaping waters will flow into the Tensas
and Black rivnrs. That region of country
was already overflown when this crevasse
took place, from breaks in the Arkansas
leyees and the Ashton crevasse.
The old Hard Times levee was a fine
one, but it was undermined in February
and caved in. The new one, which is 900
feet long, had been completed only five
days when it gave way on Monday last.
OF course the whole of it was soon swept
away. The water through this break will
inundate a very valuable district of coun-
try, comprising a portion of what is known
as the Lake st, Joseph and Lake Bruin
country.
Gen. Thompson reports that crevaSses are
likely to occur at Buckridge, in Tensas,
and Glascock's, in COncOrdia. A large
force Of men are at work at these weak
places, Strengthening them, but Gen.
Thompson regards it uncertain whether
their efforts will prove availing, unless the
rains subSide.
No breaks are reported below the mouth
Of Red River, but several places are seri-
Ously threatened. The principal among
these are the Australia and West Baton
Rouge levees. Below these, the next
points threatened are the Plaisance, Ever
green and D%unboyne levees, on the right
bank, and the Babin levee, on the left bank,
in the parish Of Iberville.
Gen. Thompson reports that between here
and Baton Rouge there are at least five hun
dred roadways cut through the levee that
need immediate filling to prevent crcvasses,
but that the planters, with stoical iDdiffer-
ence to results, seem content to neglect the
task, in the desperate hope that the flood
may not come. The circumstance seems
to evieence a lamentable want of energy,
which may unhhppily prove to be shown at
a serious cost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
POLICE COURT.

Dan McAllen was sent to the workhouse
for a week, because of his having been
found drunk IN the streets. He was &C
companied by Tom Behum who was fined
in a like sum on the charge of diSOrderly
conduct.
George Hope was accused of having used
very vulgar language. The evidence sus-
tanned the chEge and he is now a partaker
of that food the free and unrestricted use
of which has been guaranteed such as he
by Councilman Luck.
]. I. Baker was fined $3.50 each, on two
separate charges Of assault and battery.
II. COnstine and wife were fined $3.50
each for a~Ssaulting the child of a neighbOr.
VIM. WilhOt was fined s. for having in
dulged in disOrderly conduct.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
THE COURTS.

PROBATE COURT.-B. F. Manlove was
appointed and qualified administrator of
W. w. Searcy, deceased.
VIM. II. Webb was appointed and quail
fed as guardian Of w. H. jr., Mary S. Rob
ert s., and u. b. Webb, minors.
jesse Lee FOwlkes, a minor, was adopt
ed by W. NJ. POLAND.
James Thompson, admir- vs.. Heirs of
Philip Wolf, deceased, decree of reference
entered.
CIRCUIT COURT.-McGowan vs.. Mayor
and City Council, dismissed.
Tarpin VS.. st. IOais and Southeastern
Railroad Company, plaintiff called out.
Anderson vs.. Campbell, judgment for
plaintiff.
McCrea, Maury & Co. vs.. Equitable Fire
Insurance Company, jury respited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
Interesting to Merchants.

NOU IA MAKE MORE BUSINESS
Il with Giants SEA FOAM than with any
other one thingin the Grocery line. 1t is a first
class article, and will do more than it claims to
DO, and never fails to do its work we'll. Its great
merits are soon discovered. One lady tells an
other and all come 10 the store where thew can
get It, and thus Customers are secured for other
business. It Is a great credit 70 any merchant's
stock, and Is one OF the few good things he can
boast OF 20 every customer. More than half the
complaints of bad -four arise from using thu
common baking powders, which make the best
OF -four turn out dark bread, biscuits and cakes,
while secOnd-quality -four viii make much bet
ter cookery when SEA FOAM il used than the
best of flour will make with any of the other
stuhS- You can buy it OF any OF the wholesale
grocery stores in New York, Boston, Providence,
Portland, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Chicago,
Cincinnati. st. Louis, New Orleans, exc. or send
to the makers, GEO. II. CAN'T s. Co. I76
Duane street, New York for samples.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
Manufacturing Facilities of Tennes-

a recent writer in one Of the. public Jour
mails speaks of the facilities afforded by the
streams of East Tennessee as motive power
for running machinery, in the highest
terms. That East Tennessee possesses in
her streams frSt-class advantages of the
kind claimed, annot be contrOyered, if a
disposition to do so existed. Without de-
~rogating in the least from the means a
bountiful nature has bestowed on that sec
ton, we must not be ObliviOus of the fact
that Middle Tennessee has been similarly
blessed, and the tOrtuOus course of the
Cumberland is suggestive to any one with
even a smattering of the science of civil
engineering, of the vast amount of motive
power, which, by our culpable supineneSs,
has not been appropriated to useful pur-
poses.
1t is true an engineer has visited Neely's
Bend with a view TO ascertain the amount
of fall from the upper to the lower side of
that bend, and reports fayorably of that 10
cation as the site of a manufacturing viii
lage; but the Indifference of the citizens of
that vicinity has thrown a damper on the
whole scheme. 1t is understood that an
effort is being made by the more alert and
wide-awake citizens of Hadley's Bend to
attract attention to that locality, and they
bNdlC NlAAI NlAC alNAAAaSS VI 0ANlAGlAOl oC
far superior, and that the fall from Jones'
Island across the neck of that pend is three
times as great as that Of Neely's Bend; and
furthermore, that there is a subteranean
passage, the course of which is indicated by
sinks throughout its entire course, from the
upper to The lower side of the bend. The
distance across the ''neckn is considerably
less than a mile, and there is a tradition in
the neighbOrhood that Gen. Jackson and p.
II. OvertOn once explored the s~ubterranean
passage something more than half its dis
tance, entering at Jones Island and max
ing their exit at the spring of Jacob Bon
durant, having been under ground
several days and causing great
anxiety to their friends. 1t seems
that the rapidity of the current was an eff
fectual bar to their egreSs at the point of
entrance, and the total darkness and OBJ
strucions Of various kinds greatly retarded
their onward progress.
The difficulties of the passage, as detailed
by those gentlemen, were such as to deter
Others from making a similar attempt.
Enough, however, Wa eliminated by the
reckless adventure to Justify the conclu-
sion that a canal can be constructed at the
point indicated at a much less expenditure
of means than a similar project contem-
plated in Nelly's Bend, and that the fall
will be three times as great, or about TWEEN
ty-seven feet. The power thus obtained
would not only run all the machinery de-
sired, bat by throwing water on some of
the surrounding elevations (Hudson's Bluff
for example) would furnish an inexhaust-
able supply of pure water to the city of
Nashville with but the trifing additional
expense of building an aqueduct five miles
in length. AGRIcoLA.
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OF p

At a called meeting OF the member of the
Cotton Board, held at the Office OF Sample, VIII
liams & Co., at IL NJ. to-day, the 3lst March, the
sudden death of j. G. FRENCH, Esq, was an
bounced, whereupOn the following resolutions
were unanimously adOpted-
Resolved, /, That this Board has heard with
sorrow the sudden death of j. C. FRENCH, ESQ.,,
a gentleman long connected with the cotton in
terests OF our city.
2. That in common with our fellow-citiZens,
We deplore his untimely death As aman, he was
pleasant and genial; IN business, prompt and
energetic; in the private walks Of life, amiable,
a devoted husband and father. Mr.. FRENCH
possessed rare qualities of mind, well cultivated
and stored with useful knowledge.
8. We tender to the family our heartfelt sym
pathies upon this their heaviest afiiictiOn; and as
an evidence OF our high esteem and respect,
viii attend his funeral.
T. That the Secretary be Instructed TO furnish
the family of the deceased with a copy of these
resolutions, and the same be inserted in our daily
papers. T.. Ii. SANPLE,
IRVINE X. CHASE,
Committee.
Gro L Gonnprcu- GAaretaruL ..rH
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WIN. W. LEA.
Pres't T. c. r. X. Co.

The KnorriHe Chronicle Of March 20
gives the following: We learn from one of
the mail agents on western bound train
yesterday that on Friday the people of
Jonesboro had a grand temperance mass
meeting, in which even the bar keepers be-
came interested, and one of them went so
far as to promise TO give up his business,
provided the Others would. There are three
bar rooms in Jonesboro, and a desperate eff
fort will be made to close them. The good
people of the city have not as vet decided
what action they will take, but will have
another grand mass meeting, when they
will probably come to Some definite de-
cisiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
Short of Eunds

As the Louisville train was about to start
from the depot yesterday afternoon,a young
woman with a small child was observed
seated in one Of the cars, and manifesting
considerable emotion, while in front of the
open window, near which she sat, stood her
young husband who was trying to cheer her
up. The parties were strangers in Nash
vile, were on their way to Louisville, and
the husband had discovered upon purchas-
ing tickets, that he lacked eleven dollars of
having money enough to a for tickets for
himself and wife. He decided to send his
wife on the train yesterday and he follow
on to-day, as he said he could get some
money OF a friend. The woman seemed to
be In a perfect agony of grief as the train
rolled u OF the depot, leaving her husband
standing on the platform.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
THE CITY.
Taken Back.

James Ashly alias Barhan, was taken
from Jail yesterday and under escort of
Constables Ballou and Campbell, started on
his return to Williamson county, Illinois,
where he has been indicted for murder. A
brother Of his victim, who reached Nash
vile from Illinois Monday, accompanied
the party. Ashley wa arrested near Gal
latin on the 23d ult.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
Death OF a Fine Racing Animal.

A bay flly three years old, the property
Of MAJ. Polk Prime, and in the stables of
Bony Cheatham at the Race Course, died
rather suddenly yesterday of heart disease.
l. G. Stow, Veterinary Surgeon held post
mortem examination, and made q full
statement of the nature of the disease.
This animal was very promising, and her
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
sale of Cherry street Property,

A goodly number of persons attended the
sale of property on the west side of Cherry
street near Union yesterday, as advertised
by Thos. Calender, agent. There were
two lots sold, each . feet front, both being
knocked down at 1926 peEJoot-George w.
Darden being the purchaser of one, and A.
Nelson, agent, the other.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

The Chattanooga Commercial of March
81 says: A man nIned VIM. Levisy, from
Lee county, Va, was drowned near
that place on Saturday previous. He
was intoxicated, and in attempting to pass
from one boat TO another fell into. the
river.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

The Douer Record has a column re-
counting the incidents Of the late fresbet.
Residents along the streams in Stewart
county lost a vast deal of fencing and had
their pl9wed lands badly washed. Some
stock were drowned.
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Office Tennessee IL Pacific Rail-
road Company,

NASHVILLE, MARCH z. Isl.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
Il holders OF the Tennessee ami Pacific Rail-
road Company, for the purpose Of electing a
Board OF Directors for the ensuing wear, Is cali
ed to meet at the COmpany's Office in Nashville.
Tenn, on Tuesday, the 2Sth day OF April, 1874.
r. W. MILLER, Sec. and Treas.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

The Stanton House, an elegant structure
in Chattanooga, closed for some time on
account of the pecuniary endorsements of
parties interested in it, is soon to be re-
opened A New Englander has leased it
and proposes to re-furniSh it out and out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

The Brownsville States reports that about
a half dozen Of the governments wards''
have been incarcerated for pilfering during
the late bio fire.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

The Ripley Netrs of recent date says:
The Mississippi is said to be something
over 80 miles wide at present, stretching as
II does from the Bluffs in this county 10 the
st. Francis river in Arkansas. aa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

1t is said that Waynesboro people have
quit drinking whisky because the saloonists
have quit the credit system.
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MEDICIs sACQUEs.
"a l-,--

The most dressy wraps worn with spring
costumes are called Medici SacqUes, and
are simply loose basques, longer in front
than behind, and trimmed perpendicularly
from neck to edge with bands placed quite
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

GEo. j.. GOODRICH, Secretary. Ia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-09
900 Union Pacific, 10000 Northwestern |
Common, 1000 St. Paul, 5000 do prefer.
red and l. 900 Ohioa.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 7.-Flour-Quet
and unchanged. Wheat-Demand fair
and advanced; No. l spring Ole; No. 2,
S6ic cash or seller November; Sic De-
cember; rejected nc; No. g. S2las2ic.
Corn-Demand fair and advanced and
closed one cent below best price; No. 9
mixed 75ic cash; 75ic seller December;
73tc seller year; rejected new Gee; Oats
Demand fair and firm; No. 2, 47Sc cash;
47ac seller November; rejected Acc. Rye
Demand fair and market firm; No. /,
S3a83l. Barley-Demand fair and market
firm; No. 2, 81 20 cash; 81 10 seller No.
vember OF, December; No, 8, 81 O5. Pork
Dull and unsettled; $l7 75a1S 90 cash;
$l7 10 seller cash; gil rs seller year.
Lsrd-Steady and in moderate demand;
1870 cash. 1lSc seller year. Bulk meats
and unchanged. Whisky -
Steady and In moderate demand at cole.
On open board ibis afternoon wheat
closed at s6tc seller November; ST. seller
December. Corn - Dull; 75ic seller
November,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-09

BEAUTIFUL WoAEN.-The hair Is the crown
Ing glory Of woman. There arc few modorato
defects which cannot DO rene died by tho proper
disposition OF tho trCs:es. But when tho hair
begins to fall out, or turn gray, in young people,
or with those In the primo OF life, there ls cause
for real regret. When this 10 the Gaze, Hairs
Vegetable SiclliGn Hair RGnGUr will DO found
to be a ltstclass remedy, far superior, aS
sound medical medium, to anything else before
the public. 1t actually restores gray hair to It's
original color, and In the great majority Of cases
causes It togrow again when It Ia becoming thin.
1t Is not like many popular preparations, mere
wash, but scIcntil; discovery, Endorsed and
used by physicians Of character. Address r. P.
Hail q Co, Nashua, N. H.-Foney's Weekly
Press, FEB. /, 1868 dAw