Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Green Hill, Wilson county, boasts Of a
Orange, with membership of thirty or
more.
There are only ten candidates for Tax
Collector and six for Trustee in Henderson
| county.
The Lebanon Herald states that a eve
on the farm Of Mr.. t. j. brennan, in Will
son county, recently gave birth 10 a lamb
which had eight well-formed and perfectly
developed legs. 1t only lived short time.
Larkin Austin, who lives near Saltillo,
Hardin county, had the breech-pin of a gun
to fly back and enter his face below the eye,
when he discharged it, about year ago. A
few days ago the same worked out in bis
mouth.
1t is claimed by the JoneSbOro Echo that
Washington county has taken the lead in
upper East Tennessee in the establishment
Of Oranges. There is hardly a neighbor-
hood without strong and flourishing branch
OF the order.
Two young men, named Stafford and
Cox, were out hunting recently in Carroll
county. A rabbit was started up, which ran
between them, Cox firing at il, but missed,
the whole load of shot taking effect in Stat
ford from the knee to the neck. He was
severely, but not dangerously hurt.
George w. Murphy, late Treasurer of
the Memphis Theatre, was cOwhided in
that city on the 4th inst, by Ed. Norton, a
blll-poSter of that city. The cause of the
bovine cuticle being applied was some cp-
probiOus language to Norton, in connection
with business transactien few days pre-
viOus.
The JOReSbOrO Echo of the 1st inst,
says: Reports from all parts of the county
represent that the wheat was seriously
damaged by the heavy snow. Wheat that
had began TO head was beaten down, the
straw broken, and of course, is destroyed.
Up tO'the time of this damage there never
was such apromising prospect for an abund-
ant harvest.
What might have been a frightful acct
dent occurred at the residence of Mrs. FIRE.
land, near Buena Vista, in Carroll county,
few days ago. During a storm six small
boys were playing in an old barn, when the
walls gave way, covering them with logs,
etc., but strange TO say, they escaped death.
One boy, son of l.. ID. Williams, was taken
from under log laying across his hip, since
which time he has been under medical
| treatment, and fears are entertained that he
will not recover. Another boy of Mrs. Ere
| lands was found with a log across his head,
and was thought to be dead, but he still
survives, with some hopes of his final re-
coyery. None OF the others were seriously
injured.
The Lebanon Herald of the 9th inst.
says: Two children of j. B. Burdine, ESQ.,,
near StringtOwn-a boy about ten years old
and little girl Of three-were the victims
of terrible accident on Sunday last. The
children were alone in a room together
when the little boy attempted to kindle a
fire with coal oil. The can exploded, and
the flames from the burning oil completely
| developed the children. The boy, like a
brave little hero, although his clothing wa:
on fire, caught up his sister and endeavOr
ed to rescue her by carrying her to the
room where their father was. Both child
rem were very badlyburned, and it is though
that the little girl can not recover. Mr.
Burdine had his hand severely burned il
attempting to extinguish the flames.
The case Of Joseph A. Mabry, admins
tlator, and Others, against Sophia NJ.
Churchwell, is on trial in the Chancery
| Court at Knoxville, before G. ID. McGuffy
Special Chancellor, and a jary composed Of
the most prominent business men Of the
city. The Press and Herald states thai
the suit was brought by the administrator
of the late G.. W. Churchwell, and Ms
Mabry and Mrs. Charlton, the only surviv-
ing heirs Of Churchwell, for the purpose
Of setting aside certain proceedings in the
Chancery Court, wherein, it is alleged
Mrs. 5. NJ Churchwell, for debt of about
$1,000, acquired possession and ownership
of the entire estate Of her husband, wortl
from $4,000 to 100000, 10 the exclusion
Of the children of Col. G. by former wife
The mental condition of Col. Churchwel
is the principal point of dispute, as in th'
case of the Bank of East Tennessee VS.
Mabry, Administrator, &c, decided at III
last term Of the Supreme Court in favor o
I Churchwell's administrators.