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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
EDGEFIELD ITEMS.

Prof. Marks, Superintendent Of the Edge
field free schools, states that there are now
over six hundred pupils in attendance upon
the free schools OF the city, of which num-
ber five hundred are white and one HUH
dred colored. The white children are
taught by eleven young ladies, and the lat
terby one colored man.
REV. Father Meagher, pastor of St. Co
lumba's Church, on Main street, and who
has been absent for some time in the North
and East on a lecture tour for the benefit
Of his Church, is expected home in few
daysJ
TIE two eolored '1gemmen," who first
fell out and then fell into a right sharp
little scrimmage day or two ago, wer0ar-
raigned before Recorder Bell Yesterday and
fined one dollar and costs each. They ex-
pressed some dissatisfaction with His Hon
or charging them for ''free" fight, and re-
marked that they intended to have him re-
moved from the office of Recorder by elect
ing him County Court Clerk. 1t might be
proper to add here that His Honor did not
consider it a contempt Of court to be
spoken to in that manner.
The luxuriant shade of the Sylvan City
at this time is glorious to behold and de-
lightful to enjoy.
The Sunday-schoOl Of the Edgefield
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a
large number of friends had a pleasant
time Yesterday in Lindsley's Grove, near
the terminus of the Edgefeld street rail-
road, it being the OCCASION Of their annual
picnic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
THE CITY.
Among the fqcniekers.

The picnic season is fairly upon us.
Yesterday one was given at Mud Tavern
by Mr.. A. j. Hight and Others, in the in
terest of the candidates for county Offices.
The attendance was quite large. No
speeches were made by the candidates,
but they used their leisure moments to
good advantage In making appeals to the
sovereigns for their votes.
Early yesterday morning select party
of young ladies and gentlemen of this city
departed Tor the country residence of Maj.
GOff, under the supervision Of Mr.. Lewis
Demoville, and wife. They were warmly
welcomed by the Major and Mrs. GofE
The green woods and fields, the warbling
birds and soft breezes, but above all, the
happy smiles and bright eyes Of the young
ladies, combined to make this ''the mer-
riest, widest, maddest day of all the glad
new year." Returning at a late hour in
the evening, II was unanimously voted to
attend the charades given at the residence
Of Mrs. Claiborne, on south Spruce, where
the party were highly entertained by the
well acted pieces, Mechanics Daughter"
and 'Only Young Man in Town" To the
kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. Demoyille and
Maj. and Mrs. Goff, the party is indebted
for a most delightful day; to the interesting
exercises at Mrs. Claiborne's for a most
pleasant evening.
On Monday, the 25th inst, picnic is to be
given at Weitmuller's garden, for the bene-
ft of the school of the Church of the As
SUMPTION. The ladies of the Church have
the matter in hand, and will spare no
pains to make this one of the most enJoya-
pie picnics Of the season. See their adver-
tise, ,nent in tO-day's issue.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
THE EDGEFIELD BARD.
He EnIightens His Fellow Citizens
From the StuInpA Thrilling Out
burst of EiOuuence.

Last night the reporter of the UNION
AND AMERICAN listened, spellbOund, to
the ouizzical, queer and quaint elOquence
of the bard Of EdgeEeld, Con ODOnneu,
ESQ. While resting his repOrtorial bones,
in friendly drug store, the sOnOrous voice
of the bard first smOte upon his ear. Rush
ing out. he found a portly gentleman
of genial aspect delivering himself
of a speech. His features were
lighted up by the rays of a smoky lantern,
which hung on a post near by, and two
st1Inns of candles on salt barrel, gave
weird brillIancy to the scene. My
Frinds.- said the bard, Il want Chaatim
fur guvernor an Johnsin fur Slnater, an L
want fine strates in Edgefield. VIII some
frind bring me a drink Of water-Fm as dry
as 4 shtick."
Mr.. O'Donnell drank vatery toast say
ing he could talk better on whisky, but no
body set out the drinks. He said stump
speaking always stumped him, and then
entered into discussion OF the COMPARE
tive merits of stone, oak and leather as ma
terials wherewith TO construct sewers.
Dives he charged with having been bond
holder, but be forgot to state whether the rich
Jews bonds were j-2Os or 7-30s and admitted
that he could not hope to do much in the
Legislature, but could worTy the bond
holders a great deal. He .emarked, en- pas
SAINT. that a camel could not 90 through the
eve of a cambric needle, which, although
he did not mention the last, is owing, no
doubt, to the hump on the cameIs back.
Then followed a flow of Cons character
istic rhymes, closing with this couplet:
ssBondhOlders will take all our means away,
And leave our childrin quite destitute in Ameri-
ka."
He then offered his ancient beaver to any
man that could excel his sOng--no takers.
A few moments later, after another Jingle
of RHYMES, the bard, finding his supply OF
water had given out, abruptly closed his
speeeh and the crowd dispersed.
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YESTERDAYS FIRE.
Burning Of Sutherland a. Co.'S Dry.
kiIn-LOss Ss,OOO-A Wafer-Tank
Damaged


Burning of Sutherland a Co.'S Dry.
KiIn-LOss Ss,OOO-A Wafer-Tank
Damaged
Fire Wss discovered in Sutherland &
Co.'S dry-kiln, in Edgefield, yesterday af-
ternoOn at halfpast two O'Clock by Mr..
Sutherland, who had just left it. In few
minutes the whole kiln was wrapped in
flames which the employees at the the mill
strongly endeavored TO extinguisb. but
their efioas met with but little success
In the meantime, a messenger was sent to
the city in quest of Capt. Stocked with the
request that he send some assistance
Capt. Stocked promptly complied with the
request and sent the Stocked engine, two
hose carriages and the hook and ladder
truck, which, upon reaching the designated
spot, went TO work at once. The fire was
caused by excessive heat, and il is stated
that on Friday, one Of the en-
plOyees, without the knowledge CT
the owners of the mill, closed up the
cold air fiue Immediately over the furnace
in order TO make the lumber dry faster.
The kiln was constructed of wood, thus
causing il to ignite easily. There were g.
500 feet of lumber in the kiln which was
almost entirely destroyed. The loss Will
amount to over $4,000 for which there IS no
insurance.
Mr.. Sutherland had not been out Of the
place three minutes before he discovered It
TO be on FIRE. 1t was patent kiln and had
been in operation for several years. The
propriet0rs intend to replace it IN short
time. But for the assistance rendered by
Capt. StOckell and his department, the FIRE
would have been very destructive, as there
were a great many large piles Of seasoned
lumber in close proximity TO the kiln
The water-tank opposite the railroad car
shops in Edgefeld. was damaged consider
ably yesterday by IRE, having caught from
a spark from a passing engine. II will
have TO be rebuilt.
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Condensed kilograms.

The woods are afre on Long Island.
Some 1900 acres Of timber and several
buildings have been burned. Loss esti-
mated at 100000.
The United States has begun suit on the
bond of ex-PostmaSter Jones, Of New FORK,
for the recovery of S101, 900, embezled by
his clerk, Norton.
The Northern Presbyterian General As
sembly meets in st. Louis this week.
Revs. J. II. Wilson, of Edinburgh, and Mr..
Burns, of Kerekleston arrived in New
York yesterday to attend.
The General Council of the Reformed
Episcopal Church are still deep in the work
Of revising the Prayer Book.
As each member Of the Chicago Presby-
tery is privileged to explain his vote, all the
week may be consumed before we learn
whether Prof Swing is hereto or not.
A jury was obtained at Yankton yester-
day in the trial of Wintermute for the kill
ing of Gen. McCooke, after exhausting a
panel Of 115.
A New York policeman has received a
life sentence for numbering a young wo-
man Of whom he was jealous.
The Grand Duke Alexis is with the
Car on his visit to England.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
THE NORTHWEST.
Good Prospects for wheat, Oats; Hogs
and Fruit


and Fruit
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-The National
Crop Reporter published to-day state
ments deduced from the reports of CORES
pondents, in relation to the comparative
area Of spring wheat and oats this season
in the several Western States The late
ness Of the season having prevented the
closing Of the usual spring sowings May 1,
the State Of Minnesota is not included in
the estimates. For the States of Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin,
the average area sOwn this spring to wheat,
placed ''at seven or eight-tenths per acre
greater than in the spring Of 1878. The
increase Is four and six-tenths per cent in
Illinois, twelve and one-tenth in Iowa, six
and one-tenth in Kansas, seven and four
tenths in Missouri, three and fiye4enths in
Wisconsin.
The acreage seeded in oats this spring,
in comparison with the area sown last
spring, is an increase in the States named
as follows: Indiana Clio per cent; Iowa
Q $40 per cent; Kansas $40 per cent;
Ohio 6-10 per cent. In Illinois there is an
estimated falling off in the area of l lilo
per cent, and in Missouri 2-10 per cent.
The average for the seven States is an in
crease of 5 2-10 per cent.
At the figures given the increased area is
about 255,0O0 acres of oats and $4,000
acres of wheat, for the States named.
The returns in relation to the compare
tive condition Ofswine in the West, May /,
indicate a much higher condition than at
the beginning of the previous month. The
average condition, May /, in the States Of
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Wisconsin and Ohio, was 81 $40 per cent,
the full average condition being 100 per
cent.
No especial change in the prospects of
the fruit crop is noted, the outlook being
still most favorable.
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tTHE NINTH WARDERSl
Something About their Biz blowout
Next Tuesday.


Next Tuesday.
From all indications, the picnic and hop
at Weitmuller's garden, North Nashville,
next Tuesday evening, for the purpose ofde-
frayiDg the expenses of purchasing and
hanging the bell in the Ninth ward school
house, will be something out of the COM
mon run of such affairs. The people of that
ward deserve great praise for their liberali-
ty in building the tower to their school
house, in purchasing and erecting clock
and now in furnishing bel, to strike the
hours and ring for school Purposes. The
entire cost fer these Improvements has been
not less than 81, ,450, all made without any
expense to the city.
The following is partial programme Of
the evenings festivities:
The entertainment viii commence at 4
o'clock P. NJ, by speech from Gen. James
7. Dunlap, President of the Board of Ed
ucation, and speeches will also be made by
other members of the Board.
Prof. Bailey, instructor in music in the
public schools, will follow, accompanied by
a large corps of teachers of the public
schools, in the rendition of some of the
most popular airs sung by them and their
pupils.
The best music to be had in the city has
been engaged for dancing purposes. Ice
cream and other refreshments will be fur
nIshed by the ladies of the Ward at the
usual rates Mr. Weitmuller has engaged
to furnish substantial supper to all who
may wish to partake, at thirty cents each.
All are cordially invited TO attend, and
the committee who have the matter in
aarge viii see that there will be ample
means of enjoyment for all who may pat
ronize the entertainment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
ARKANSAS.
A Constitutional Convention
Called.
Brooks Surrenders at Discretion.
The State-hOuse Turned Over to
the Proper Authorities.

LITTLE Rock, May 16.-BOth houses to-
day, by a unanimous vote in the House and
three dissenting votes in the Senate, passed
a bill providing for the assembling of a
constitutional convention on the I4th day
of July next. The election is to be held on
the 3Oth day Of June, at which tine the
electors vote on the proposition and elect
delegates to the convention. The bill pro-
vides for State board of canvassers who
have power to appoint county boards, the
latter to appoint judges of election. The
county boards are made the returning Off
GERS. The State board of canvasSers is to
be elected by the joint ballot at the General
Assembly.
Both houses passed the bill suspending
the sale Of delinquent lands and personal
property until July 1915.
The House to-day passed joint resolu-
tion, thanking Hon. w. w. Wiltshire,
member OF Congress from the third Ar
kansas District, for his manly stand in be-
half of Gov. Baxter at Washington.
O. \ resolution was offered in the Senate,
which was laid over till Monday, raising a
committee of three to inquire whether any
members of the Senate have been in armed
rebellion against the State Government.
Lee Thompson, a Brigadier General in
the Brooks camp, and member elect of
the Legislature, came into the House and
took his seat this evening.
Brooks Capifulates.
The Brooks forces surrendered to-day.
An agreement was made by W ich Gen.
Newton, the Commanding General of Bax-
ter's forces, is to send home without mo
iestation all of Brooks men. The State
arms are to be left in the State armory.
The men retain their side arms. Gen.
Newton will disband his forces as rapidly
as the public peace will justify. Two hun
dred of Brooks men leave for above on a
steamboat tonight. The others will fol-
low as rapidly as possible.
SalvOs for Pence.
Five hundred guns at Pine Bluff, one
hundred at Augusta another one hundred
at Newport and Fulton, were fired last
night in honor of Gov. Bakers triumph.
Daniel W. West, a Baxter soldier, was
killed last night by the accidental discharge
of a pistol. The Secretary of State took
possession of his office to-day, and the KEYS
of the two halls of the Legislature have
been turned over to the proper officers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
CLARKSVILLE'S PRIZE.

She RejOices Over Securing the south
western Uniyersity-Rev. DIR. Pal.
mer, of New Orleans, Elected Chan
eeItOr.
Special to the Union and American.
The Board of Directors of the South
western (Presbyterian) University, in ses-
sion at Memphis, accepted to-day, by a vote
of to 2, the proposition made by Clarks-
vile, and there is great rejoicing among
our citizens. Bells are ringing, the people
are cheering and coDgratulating each other,
and arrangements are being made for a
,orch-light procession and bonfires tonight.
The election of DR.. Palmer, of New Or
leans, as Chancellor, produces almost as
much satisfaction as the vote for the loca-
tion- Jackson, Bolivar, Opelika and
Huntsville were cur competitors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
EASY As FALLING OFF A LOG.
sSatsOn's Way of Paying OF the
Southern State Debts.
Washington special May 1D to the Chicago

NatsOn's way OF Paying OH the
Southern State Debts.
Washington special May 1D to the Chicago
Times.
A somewhat novel petition was presented
in the House to-day, by Gen. Whitthorne,
of Tennessee. 1t is entitled "A remedy
for the taxpayers in South Carolina and
other reconstructed States" and contem-
plates, in substance, the assumption by the
general government of the State debts Of
all the Southern States. 1t does not,
however, include the Confederate
Sebt, but simply the debts that
have been contracted since the recon-
construction of those States. which, il is
said, amount to S200,OO0,0OO. The petit
titiOneT, whose name is Watson, and who
is said TO be a reputable citizen of Tennes-
see, makes an argument TO show that it
will be impossible for the cOuthern States
to carry on internal improvements or to
sustain their common school systems, and
pay the taxes now levied for the payment
of interest on the State Indebtedness. In
order to provide money for carrying out his
scheme, Mr.. Watson proposes an addition
10 the currency of S400.0O0,00O, 10 be de-
voted to the purchase Of the bonded indebt-
edness Of the Southern States. The inter-
eSt on these bonds would be five per cent,
ana this interest would be Iaid over not to
the Government of the United States, but
TO the States, for the education of their
children,
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TRAP AND TRIGGER.
Result of Ihe Tournament at the Fair
Grounds Ye-trrday-Somc Lively
<eoriex by Tennessee's Crack Shots


Grounds Yest-rday-Some Lively
SeorisE by Tennessee's Crack Shots
The shooting Tournaments he'd at the
Fair Grounds, yesterday, under the aus
piees of the Rock City Shooting Club, was
attended by about two hundred and hfty
persons. The shooting began at II O'Clock,
and continued until late hour IN the az
ternoon. SpOrtsmen from Wilson, Marry,
Williamson, Dickson and other counties,
were represented and participated in the
tournament.
In the handicap match there were four
teen entries. and some excellent shooting
was done. Van Kirkman won the first
prize. killing five birds, and Mr.. Oats won
the second, having also killed nye. In an
other match, which was fee Tor All, there
were eleven entries. 1t was adifieult mat
ter 70 tell who were the best shots IN this
match. there being tie between three OF
the contestants. It was finally won Oy j.
Dew. of Columbia, and w. Z. Watkins, OF
Nashville, the former bearing on the nrst
prize.
A lively interest was manifested in the
Screen Stake" some having entered into
the contest who had never participated IN a
match before. The tirstprize was ''seooped"
by Thos. L. Claiborne and the second by
j. Bland, both Of Nashville. -
In the early part of the day there was a
hotlv contested double match, in which
number Of the spOrtsmen engaged. Mr.
Dew, of Columbia, was the successful COM
petitOr.
Yesterday was gala day for the lovers
of this kind of sport, and will long be re-
membered by those who engaged III H.
Mrssrs. Wands ard Mason, Of this city,
ac. ed as referees, and Clark Pritche5s as
scorer. The rules Of the Kennieots shoot
ing Club Of Chicago were observed.
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FOREIGN.
The French Ministers Tender
Their Resignation.
The Boulevards ON the Qui Vive.
FRANCE.


PAMs, May t6.=The vote on the sues-
ton of priority Of discussion OF the cleo
toral bill, was taken up in the National
Assembly this, Afternoon, and resulted in
the defdat Of the government By 81 votes.
The ministers thereupon rendered their
resignation to President McMahon.
EvENlNe-The defeat of the govern
ment and resignation Of the ministers
causes intense excitement, and the Boule-
wards ars crowded. 1t was thought up to
the last moment that coffiprUfnise would
be effected. The vote against the govern
nient included 20 Bonapartists and 80 Le-
gitimists. ExsPresideHt Theirs voted with
the opposition. Kaoul Duv3l proposes a
Cabinet to consist Of four Republicans, two
Legitimtsts and two Bonapartists.
MIDNIGHT.-The retiring ministers will
remain at their posts until the crisis has
passed. Negotiations for the formation Of
new cabinet to be continued Sunday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17
MEMPHIS.
Violent Death Of Capt. Tom. Berry
Memorial Day-NOveI Suit for Dam
ages.

violent Death Of Capt. Tom. Berry
Memorial Day-NOveI Suit for Dam
ages.
MEMPHIS, May 16.-A dispatch was re-
ceived from Helena to-day stating that
Capt. Tom. Berry, formerly a steamboat
commander in the Memphis and Little
Rock trade, but for several years past en-
gagged in planting at Walnut Bend, Ark,
was shot and killed there yesterday by a
man named Marks in a difficulty growing
out of law suit. Marks escaped in the
skiff of his victim.
The graves of the Confederate dead in
ElmwOod were decorated to-day. Beyond
prayer by Rev. DR.. Boggs, and an address
by Gen. Gordon, there was no public de-
monstration. The attendance was very
large and the wreathS beautiful.
Samuel Beuman has sued Capt. Reese
Pritchard, commander of the steamer
Clarksville, for Sl00,000 damages for hang
ing him up on that boat to extort a confess
sion in regard to stealing jewelry from a
fellow-passenger, with which he was
charged. Capt. Pritchard was not ON board
at the time Of the hanging.
The Great CommOner.
Ex-President johnson delivered a speech
upon Statepolitics, TO an immense audience,
at the New Memphis Theatre tonight,
which was principally directed to the fim.-
ing bill passed by the last Legislature.
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BLOODY WORK In MADISON.
Murder and RObbery-A Mysterious
Assassination.


jackson Whig and Tribune, May 16.
A man by the name of Cavilhill was
murdered on Wednesday night at
Rutherford Station, Gibson county,
and robbed of some $500. He and his
family had been sitting up several
nights with a sick child. The child
was better on Wednesday night, and
Mr.. Cavilhin requested his family to
90 to bed, stating that he would lie
down by the child and wait omit, should
it need anything. The family retired,
and Mr.. CaYilhill laid down beside his
sick child and fell asleep. 1t being
warm, the house was left open, and the
murderer entered with an axe, struck
his sleeping victim ON the head. crush
ing the skull. and thin with the blade
of the axe split his head and face open
from tue chm 70 the forehead, robbed
his victim Of $500, which he had in his
coat pockets, and then made good his
escape.
About O'Clock on Saturday night
last Mr.. Fred. S. Blake, residing near
Spring Greek, IN this county, was as
sassinated in his house by some cold
blooded wretch, as yet unknown. He
was seated by aTable reading the Whig
and Tribune, and had Just called his
wife's attention TO a local item recount
ing the strikingof Mrs. Lyon by her
son J. T. Lyon, broIher-in-law of ms,
when the report of a gun was heard
and he fell forward ON the floor dead,
pierced in the back part Of the head
Just behind the right ear by nine buck
shot. The assassin evidently fired
through an open window, and seems 20
have taken deliberate aim A man by
the name Of HickersOn, who was work
ing with Blake, was arrested on sus-
picion and tried In Spring Creek on
Wednesday, but the only evidence
against him was the confused story OF
a four-year-old child Of Blake's, and
we learn that he was discharged. Blake
was a native of Indiana, came to this
county several years ago, married
Miss Mays, and settled down on farm
near Spring Greek. He was high
tempered, quarrelsome man. and shot
his wife's brother in a dimculty some
months ago, wOunding him seriously.
He was about thirty years Of age.
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THE financial outgivings attributed
to the President in this mornings tel
egrams, although according in part
with the views Of his veto message,
may prove to be only a clever Journal
lstic effort to influence the House. He
Is represented as wiling to accept the
Senate Committee bill without the
Wright amendment. This is equiva-
lent to saying he viii now sign a bill
involving SlS,OO0,OOO more of imitation
than the one he vetoed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-17

The lawyers of Indianapolis are tor
turing their brains over en- extra
ordinary problem. Some years ago a
LADY Of that city was married, and
four months thereafter separated from
her husband, was divorced and remar-
ried in a month, and four months there
after gave birth to a child by her first
husband. Quite recently the second
husband procured divorce, and the
custody of the child was awarded to
him. Now comes the first husband
an claims the child. Who is entitled
TO lis possession?