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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-18
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Haywood county is about TO establish a
county wOrkhOuse.
The CiereiGRd Banner reports the health
Of that town remarkably good.
A number Of prisoners confined in the
Jail at Paris made their escape few days
ago.
The salary Of the Superintendent of pub
lie schools in Fayette county has been re-
dueed from $500 to $500.
The County Court of Haywood has Or
dered the payment Of eighteen dollars for
the scalps of four wolves killed in that
county.
Joseph Johnston, one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of Monroe
county, died at jacksonville on the 18th
instant.
L. L. Kendrick and Z. S. Rogers had a
difficulty in Jackson on the 14th inst, in
which the latter shot the former, slightly
wOunding him.
The soldiers stationed near Manchester,
under command of Capt. Wedemyer, are
eOmplimented by the citizens for orderly
and polite department.
Rhea county is moving in the matter Of
organizing an agricultural association, aud
the people Of Meiss county are invited to
cooperate and make it Joint affair
\ son of VIM. J. Greer, OF White county,
was recently bitten by a rattlesnake. A
free application of gunpowder to the part
affected and liberal draughts Of whisky
saved his life.
The SOmerrHc Falcon reports that Dr.
Washington ampUtated the finger Of a ne
GRO last week, in Fayette county, on ac-
count of incIITable injuries inflicted on It
by the bite of an overlooking wife.
The Manchester Democrat reports the
death, in Coffee county, Of AIrs. Elizabeth
Neal, al the age Of one hundred and one
years. She had been 4 member Of the
Methodist Church for nearly eighty years.
The Athens Post states that two women
We're taken to Athens last week by deputy
Marshal Cliugan, Charged with manUfae-
turing gEGOnshine whisky, but the proof
was insufficient 10 establish the charge.
The MUIJreeSbOrO NeJrs states that Il Is
thought that with the present rate of taxa
iiOn for county purpose, and the decrease
i'm the assessments, that not exceeding
$1,000 will be received for county purposes
IN Rutherford.
The wife Of Henry Douglass (colored),
Of Faye.3a county, attempted to ill lamp
with coal oil without eXtinSuishing the
light. when a fearful explosion followed.
resulting in the death Of little girl eleven
years old and severe injuries to herself and
husband.
The athens Post states that a man who
gave his name as Sullins Talent, stole a
mare and colt from John ROddy, in Rhea
county, few days ago. He was pursued,
and in attempting to escape, diSmOunted
and plunged headlOng over a cliff. He was
subsequently, found, with his skull ffac-
tured, and was taken care of. A physician
was called to his assistance. and thinks he
is in q critical condition. Talent says he
was raised in BlOunt county, five miles
south OF MaTyville.
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TENNESSEE CROP NOTES.

The Pulaski Citizen says most of the
farmers in Giles county are in high spirits
over their cotton crops, though the corn
crop will be short
The CI0r&NrWc Tobacco Leaf has re-
ports from the tobacco planting i'm sixty
seven farms in Montgomery county, which
give a total Of 81 acres planted against
/ ,41j acres last year by the same parties.
Many who planted largely last year base
none this year.
Within the last ten days rains have fdl-
len in most of the counties Of the State,
aud greatly revived the dropping crops.
From many pcrtiuns Of the State we re-
ceiyc reports that the prospect is now fair
for a tolerlbIe crop Of corn. The farmers
have taken advantage Of the late rains to
sow large quantities of grass and iurnip
seed.
The Sparta TIi,lcC says: Corn is now
growing rapidly i'm White county and
promises an average crop. Cotton is back
ward, but looks well. Tobacco has suffered
during the planting season, but We hear no
complaint, except of bad stands. The IN
der STATES that those engaged ia tlreShing
report that the yield of wheat is not so
large As was expected. Dealers are offer
ing seventy-five cents, but most farmers are
holding for better prices.
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GOING DOWN INTO THE GRAVE
FOR EVIDENCE

A correspondent of the SOUthside
Sentinel, Virginia, gives an account of
the search for the remains of William
Jennings, who is said to have been bur
led about a hundred years ago near
Jennings Ordinary, in Nottoway coun-
ty. The object of the search is to es-
tablish claim to the great Jennings
fortune IN England. This William
Jennings was an officer Of His Majes-
tvs army, and is said 10 have been
buried in his regimental suit. 1t is
thought that perhaps his sword also
was buried with him. Could these be
recovered a valuable clew would be ad-
ded to the evidence already obtained.
On Monday morning there were gath
cred at the old burying ground, which
isnOw thickly surrounded by pines and
grown over with cedars and enormous
grapevines, a number of people to
witness the excavations. Many graves
were opened without finding thedesired
one. The search was resumed next
day, after the correspondent had lett.
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OpRysiiR ELoQeRsCk,
habertson, 1s6Rkins. BOsley AID Ew.
ing Address their COlOrea Fellow
(YffEea4.

Habertson, Hopkins. BOsley Aid Ew.
ing Address their COlOresl Fellow
C1tiEens.
Last nigist the noise of drum and fife
collected quite a crowd of colored people at
the corner of DemOnbFeun and Cherry
streets, to hear the colOred candidates for
county offices set forth their ella ms.
When the music ceased, sam Robertson,
a candidate for Jailer, had the call, and
climbing upon large box on the side of
the pavement, he hung his hat upon a
lamp-poSt and oceeded to enlighten his
hearers. He said they were now upon the
eve of an important electiOn-One in
which they were directly concerned.
The colored people had long been
oppressed, were oppressed and ignored now,
and he thought it was high time for them
TO rise up in their might and demand a
share of the public Offices within the gift
of the people.
These Offices had not been created for in
dividuals or classes, but were for the bene-
| fit Of all. lie thought he was as well quail
lied to fill the position he asked at their
| hands rs any Of his competitors.
lie suggested scratching and said that
when one of their opponents came To them
I tltLliOuttAi iti lAttiA NttN,f Ah'N
say, 1--WE also have our choice, you vote for
my man and I'll vote for yours" He then
branched off on discussion of the State
debt, to which he devoted considerable
tinis ia suggesting plans for its payment.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Andrew
Hopkins, candidate for the same position
took the stand aud said lie was there for
the purpose Of presenting his own claims,
as there was nobody else 70 do II tar him.
Ihef had heeu highly entertained by the
elOquence Of the man who had
| just preceded hin, but if a knocking
bird could whisper in their ea.s
| it would tell them something sweet
er than Inc was going TO say about
| him he had just succeeded on the platform.
He here mace some charges upon RoLelt-
son which were denied Is the' latter, and
t,ie discussion grew very warm, and such
words as d-n thief and d-n lie were
heard.
About this time a row seemed immi-
nent, but the clouds of war were dispelled
without any hlGodshed.
The next speaker was Coon Bosley, q
candidate for Sheriff. He said he was an
independent candidate for the Office against
| the Democratic nominee. He was opposed
TO the Democratic clique which assembled
| in convention at the courthouse OF the 9th
| of last month and declared colOred men
] from saying who should be their officers
and who should not. Such men were
traitors and were not good citizens.
Prince Ewing, candidate for Criminal
] Court Clerk, then followed and presented
| his claims FIJI an office which he said was
one Of trust and responsibility.
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New Advertisements.

Reward offered for lost railroad ticket.
Do not purchase county warrant No. 20,
lost on the 18th.
Barnes & Co. sell two fine pianos and a
lot of household furniture this morning.
Guardians sale Of two valuable building
lots. at the Courthouse door, on Tuesday,
Aug. is.
See in city notice column the valuable
prizes offered by J. Il. GOlladay at his fifth
annual drawing.
The annual meeting OF stockholders OF
the State Insurance Company will be held
on Monday. Aug. >, at which time presi-
dent, vice-president and seven directors will
ne elected.
See among our new advertisements the
list of new singing books recently published
by Ditson & Co.
At the Courthouse in this city, to-day at
II NJ, Nathaniel Baxter, Jr., Clerk and
Master of Chancery Court, will offer at
public sale some very valuable city and
country property. See advertisement on
third page.
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AN UGLY STORY.
How an East Tennessee Doctor
Avenged His Daughters Honor.

Knoxville Chronicle, July IL.
A gentleman from Bradley county yes
terday brings us the details of an ugly story
which is now being investigated by the
sheriff of the county. As the facts have
not yet been officially investigated, aud as
at best but grave suspicion involves the
principal actors, we for the present sup
press the names.
About three months ago young man
from Alabama, moved into the county and
obtained a situation OH the farm of we'll
TODD farmer. Near by lived a rural NJ. D.,
who had daughter whom the young man
occasionally visited. His visits became so
iretuenl, and were Of such character, as
to attract the suspicion of the parents. On
one occasion these suspicious were con-
frmed. and the father held conversation
with the young man, which resulted in the
latter promising TO leave the county. The
same day the guilty man started with his
money and clothes for his Southern home.
Soon after be left, the father learned from
he employer Of the Young man, that
lie he'd admitted ~ LAWN. lad
improper Intercourse with his dauglt-
er on two occasions. Thereupon
the father started for Cleveland
after the offender. He found him at the
depot awaiting the train. lie swcTe out a
warrant for him and had him arrested.
The officer in charge, al the request of the
father and friends accomplishing him,
turned the guilty man over TO them for the
purpose of taking him back TO the fathers
home. The reason for this course on the
officers part we did not learn. When
some way out from the city
the party cut some witheS, aud
tying the man up, gave him a terrible
whipping. They wore out four vitheS on
him and then tied the large ends together
and beat him with them. Our informant
SAYS that the story iH Cleveland goes
that one of the party, in an
swer to the piteous begging of the
whipped man, put pistol 10 his head
and proposed TO put up an end TO the mat
ter. At least, such suspicious exist, for
since the whipping nothing has been seen
or heard of the Young man. Ills carpet
bag was found in the road.
The father has admitted to the whipping
but threatens any one investigating the af-
fair. 1t is also said that when he got home
be whipped the daughter.
The Sheriff of the county has nov taken
the affair i'm hand and is instituting an in
vestigation as 10 what has become of the
Young man, whether be- is dead o. alive,
The AFFAIR happened last week, and has
caused much excitement.
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IN NTElEORIAM.

HARrwELL b. HYDE departed this life Apri
20. 1874. Having been born in North Carolina
on the 26th day of November, 1874, he was sew
enty-nine years and five months old. His father
removed to Davidson county, Tenn, in the
spring of 1902, and removed TO Williamson eOun-
" in the year 1873, 10 the place near Triune,
where the deceased resided seventy-One years.
At the early period OF eighteen years Of age
he became a member OF the Baptist Church at
Wilson's Creek, near his residence, and con-
tinued very exemplary member and regular
attendant at said church as long as be lived,
having been highly esteemed Christian for up
wards Of siXty-One years. He was for many
years a Deacon in the Church He was married
in May, 1872, 20 Miss Elizabeth Aston, whom
he left n widow, with eight children, 30 lament
his death, together with a large circle of warm
and devoted friends, who sdIEiTed his Christian
examples in life, and viii cherish his memory IN
death. He was q Justice Of the Peace fo-
twenty-five years, which Office he filed with IN
tegrity and ability, having discharged its duties
faithfully and satisfactorily to the public. For
many years he was a member of the Boar ~
Trustees of the Male and Female Acc ,,.,,o;es.
near Triune, and his services in Ut ea,,a-ifI,
we're highly appreciated by h. asSo-fatss ~.
these institutions,
He was the last ,s,,-,i,,,r Of tbosa WIN yvara
I ~ i ~ III church at the time (iSI2) when
~ ~ oeOa4D a member. His whole lite, after ar
& at the age OF maturity, was that Of
truly piOus Christian. The writer was neigh
Dor, and knew the deceased for upwards OF
fOrty-five years. He was a man Of decision 81
character; he had many virtues worthy OF inn
tatiOn; he was temperate, prudent AMI discreet,
and vet a warm and devoted friend His death has
created a vacuum In his family and society that
none other can well fiji. lie was very remarka-
BILE for his regular attendance at his church,
scarcely ever having failed to be at the regular
appointments for preaching in sixty years. He
was a pCacCable, quiet and good neighbOr,
kind and tender husband, an aneetionate aud
indulgent parent, a prudent ami exemplary
citizen in an the relations Of life. He retained
his mental faculties with great ciearness ana
comprehension 10 his last moments. He was in
declining health for some months, and bore his
affection with Christian fOrtitudc and patience,
and was resigned 90 death, with n fun hope Of
piOus man. j. ;. Z.
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FRgGHTFUL SUSPENSE.
Why the Bulletin Didn't Appear on
Thursday.
A Black. and. Tan Organ Badly out OF
Tune.

There is discussion and confusion in the
Office of the Nashville Bulletin, notwith-
Standing the earnest efforts made to unite
the opposing elements ana bring order on
of chaos.
Realizing the importance OF having an
..orsan" of their own, the friends OF Har-
rison made proposition 10 FrosSer and
Winters rsCeItlytO purchase the Bulletin,
in order to advance their int6reSts during
the campaign.
Winters had private arrangement with
the would-be purchasers, however, by which
he was TO allow his interest 10 remain III
the new company, with the understanding
that he was to be general manager and ed
itOr.
last Wednesday tie value of the office
was appraised by disinter6sied parties and
all the details perfected for paying over the
money. but, for some unexplained reason,
there was a hitch in this part Of the pro
nramme. and ProSSeT refused to allow the
publication Thursday, until the promised
iEcre was forthcoming. In the meantime,
Winters had blocked out his editorials,
with a view TO wheeling the Bulletin into
line, in perfect harmony.
Sllch was the condition Of Affairs al liz
BpHeIia Office when night cast ler liUrEy
mantle over friend and foe. All Was Sc
rene. il being the impression among those
interested thai everything would be sails
fIc;orily arranged Thursday morning, and
that ..periect harmony" for the future was
insured. But alas alas, "The. best laid
pIaps." etc. An unexpected obstacle inter
1enCi. One OF the purchasing parties $50
caTIed) was compelled TO leave the
city suddenly, ON business, at the solemn
hour of midnight, and failed to dePutize
any oneto act for him intbe premises. The
morning hours cf Thursday clided gently
bv. as morning hours have habit OF doing
and vet Prusser had not seen the color OF
the purchase money. The morning hours
continued TO glide, and still no money
was to be seen. Then Winters became
restless aud paced UP and down his edito-
rial room in a feyerish manner. ProsSer
was immOvable, however, and emphatIcal-
" refused to allow the paper to he Issued,
though It's columns teemed with the
"lenCthened sweetness, long drawn ont,
which had been cOnoOcted by Winters, IN
the interest of Harrison, Dillin X Go.
Another fe.erish night of restless Sus-
perse. and Friday morning dawned upon
the scene, but brought with II no relief.
Then Prosser lost his temper, converted
into ..pi" Winters carefully prepared edl-
torials, substituted his Own-Of an entirely
different stamp-and at late hour Friday
afternoon, the Bulletin bounded forth alter
the old fashion, as if no change bad been
contemplated.
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ALL OVER TIE CITY.

The sum Of Sl45 correctly represents the
amount of fines imposed in the police court
yesterday
Capt. w. G. Ewing is spoken of as a
candidate for the mayoralty. lie would
poll strong vote.
Fred Leitenberger was arrested by obi
Ger Pitts Yesterday, charged with an assault
on Edward Lately, a little boy about ten
years old.
The Fairfield Mite Society will meet next
MONDAY night at the residence of Jacob
Millison, No. GS South Carroll street. The
members and friends of the society are cor
daily invited to attend.
Robertson, the coloTed candidate for
taller, saws that he is bound To run whether
Inc receives the nomination of the Radical
committee tonight, or not. He says he
will poll 1900 colOred votes in the city
alone.
A oua,telte ofyoung men well known in
this city hired hack and went out To
Bnsley's Springs on a p'easure excursion
last Thursday. On the return trip when
about three miles from the city the carriage
broke down and the occupants were forced
TO foot it back home.
a FaveiterHle Express joke: "The local
| oil Inc L MON AND AAH.lAiN-ANF W N'N -
his fancy sketches, says that he ''pricked
up his ears" If he pricked up his cars,
will he be kind enough TO inform us how
he managed 10 keep his hat on his hcad?''
We diin't try, but if We had been the
proud proprietor of Smiths probOscis, we
would have hung it on that for the time
being.
Jackson Payne, cOlOred, was indicted in
the Federal Court some time since on the
charge of forging al affidavit in order TO Sc
cure bounty money, but he skipped ont about
that time and has not been seen in the city
until recently. Yesterday information OF
his being i'm Nashville was lodged with the
clerk of the Federal Court, a eapias was
| issued for his arrest, and Inc was pilOted to
the county Jail.
David Reed, better known as Old "Souf
| CaroIina.- the well known cOlored back
man, became engaged in quarrel with a
white man in front of the Maxwell House
at half past eleven last night, when the
latter knocked him down and slid out. A
crowd gathered around and Davy's pulse
was examined and found TO be beating To-
clilarly. Then a pitcher Of water was
brought and poured on his head, when he
| scrambled to his feet, expressing an earnest
! desire to .'git dat fool by de lee"
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wADDY THOMPsON's BIG COTTON
SUIT.
- Tnri. l.InI,n Iulr L.


The case Of Waddy Thompson
against Hudson E. Bridge & Co, was
decided by Judge Jones in Circuit
Court No. yesterday. 1t had been
under advisement some months, and
involved an amount of nearly half a
million of dollars. During the late
civil war, in 1861, the plaintiff was
employed by defendants TO so within
the Confederate lines in Arkansas and
buy cotton. After being purchased it
was shipped to Hudson f. Bridge &
Co, at Memphis, and by them sold in
New York. Plaintiff was to get one
fourth of the net proceeds, but he
claims that false returns of the sales
were made to him, and that he did not
get his Just share of the profits. He
therefore sued for Sl25,OOO. The de-
PENDANTS pleaded the statute of lmita-
tons, and Judge Jones held that the
plaintiff could not recover. The case
will go up TO the Supreme Court.
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Great reduction in prices Of Boots and
Shoes al T. E. Winstead & Co.'S, opposite
the Maxwell House. Ladies' Philadelphia
Side and Front Lace $500, regular price
$50; Misses Cloth Side Lace and Front
Lace S1.5O, regular price $500; Mems and
Boys Boots reduced in the same proportion.
jy1G 81 thurs, sat,sun
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THY NAME.

/ told the rose thy palne-it blnsIed AMI stirred
Its petals trembled as in ecstasy.
l cried thy name alOud-and To- the bird
Burst into song within the thick-lcaved tree
/ spake it when the morn was gray and cold
And straight from out his east upShOt the sun
/ Spake il in the light-the clouds that rolled
Above dispersed; the stars came one 10y one.
Should any whisper it when on my face
The black earth lies, calm sleeping under
ground
/ link Lay heart again vould beat space,
And that nv lips would tremble at the sound
And if before the gates OF heaven came,
And could for mine own worth no entrsnce
win,
] think that then, if ! should name thy name,
The eternal doors would stir and let me in.
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CITY NOTICES.

GOlladay's Fifth Annual Drawing at
Opera House, Nashville, Tenn, July -,
1874. More than S1OO,OOO in cash and real
estate TO be distributed. Capita prize
$4,000 cash; House and Lot in Louisville,
$4,000; House and Lot in Nashville. TO-
coo. Tickets, SEQ eaeh-no fr.,etions; IL
tickets for $50. No blanl.s; every ticket a
prize. Tickets for sale By W. G. Price, No.
Il SOuth. College street, Nashville.
tvIS D.
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Election Of temperance Officers

At a regular meeting Of Norman Council
of Friendship, No. 1, L. T. T., the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term Of six months: J. j. Zachary, Worthy
Commander; u. +. Zachary, Arch Worthy
Commander; J.. i. Jones' Recorder; Isaac
Lii.on, Auditor. john Todd, Treasurer;
Jos. :. CarTo!is. Prelate; John NJ. Lark,
Jr., Herald; James West, Warden: Z. c.
Iansdown, Sentinel; Arson Nelson,
Worthy Regent; James w. Roberts, Firsi
Worthy Aid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-18

WHO wrote the John Brown song?
The Boston papers are trying to de-
eide. So far, it is agreed that the mu-
sic was condensed from old Methodist
emp meeting songs, and was first sung
by the Twelfth Massachusetts, Rcgi-
ment, while Halls band was the first
TO play it. The author of the words
has not been discovered, and he is not
likely to voluntarily avow himself.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-18

Pulaman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping
cars from St Louis. Cincinnati and Columbus
10 Washington and Baltimore without change Of
cars.
oh tickets and further information can
he obtained at all principal Ticket Ofhces
,regghout the West, Southwest and North
west THOS. p. BARRY, Western Passenger
Agent Cincinnati.
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Meeting of the TIre Committee.

A called meeting Of The Fire Committee
was held yesterday evening, at which the
account of the department for last month
was approved. and the rules and regulations
Of the department amended.
An automatic valve, which prevents the
escape of water from the hose when in use,
was ordered by the committee.
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Quarterly conference.

Divine services will be held at Elm
Street Church Saturday morning, by the
presiding elder. Rev. ID. c. Kelley, ID. d.,
who will also occupy the pulpit ON Sunday,
administering the sacrament OF the Lord
supper at the morning service. The con-
ference takes place Saturday night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-18

AMERICANS travelling in Europe find
an increase Of prices at all noted places
of resort. In PaTis apartments that
were let for two dollars a day in 1872,
and three dollars last year, are now
three dollars fifty per diem.