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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
CRIMINAL NOTES.

The patrons of the police court forked
over Sis yesterday morning.
Twenty arrests were registered on the
police docket yesterday, eleven of which
were for using hydTant water without
license.
Alfred SeawOod, cOlored, was yesterday
committed to the county wOrk-hcuse by
Justice Butler for fortY-two days, on the
charge of assaulting his wife.
William Petty and Emanuel Jones, both
eolored, arrested on the charge Of stealing
turkies, were sent to the county work-hOLse
yesterday, by Justice Baskette, to await a
hearing to-day.
Sheriff Harris, of Crockett county, de-
livered at the penitentiary yesterday, two
convicts-George Ellis, sentenced to two
years confinement for larceny, an Allen
Bachelor, colored, sentenced to tn &c years
confinement for similar Offense.
Jerry Nichol and John, James and Hen
~ Buchanan, all cOlored, who were lodged
in Jail last Saturday on the charge of steal
ing fifteen imported geese from Senator III.
r. Buchanan, were taken before Justice
Everett, yesterday afternoon, and DIS
charged on the evidence.
Detective Jim Davis, of Lincoln county,
presented himself at the State Treasury
Yesterday and received 500, the amount Of
a reward offered by the Governor for the re-
arrest of Campbell Mcintosh, an alleged
horse thief, who escaped from the Jail at
Fayetteville about two years ago. McIn-
tOsh is a notorious character and his re-
capture has been a standing desideratum
with his neighborS ever since his escape.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
THE GENTRY LANDS.
A Contest I'm the Supreme Court Over
N Dead Sfafesman's Homestead.

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Dead Stafesman's Homestead.
Chef Justice Nicholson's section of the
Supreme Court was engaged in hearing a
case which is not without historical inter
est. In May, 1858, Irby Morgan q Co., of
this city, bought of Hon. Meredith p. Gen.
try his homestead magnificent tract of
land in Bedford county, paying him there
for $4,000 in Confederate money. Mr..
Gentry executed TO the purchasers MEM
orandam of the contract, which was &C
knowledged the day after the transaction
was consumated, the memorandum re-
citing that the money paid was in Confed-
crate treasury notes.
In April, 1864, one Smell obtained a
Judgment against Gentry for about $500;
execution was issued and a levy made up
on the land, which was bought in by Smell,
who took Sheriff's deed. When Messrs.
Irby Morgan and Gentry returned from the
South in the fall of 1866, MIR. Gentry exc
cuted to Irby Morgan & Co. formal con-
veyance TO the land, and the latter took
possession. Afterwards Smell Instituted an
action of eiectment to recover possession OF
the land, relying upon the illegality OF the
memorandum contract originally given.
Irby Morgan & Co. thereupOn rendered to
Smell the amount Of his payment and filed
a bill in the Chancery Court at Shelbyville,
asking that SHELLS title be declared a null
lity. and, if that could not be done, that they
be permitted to redeem the property. Smell
refused to receive the money rendered and
relied upOn the validity of his title. Mr..
Gentry having died, his administrator and
his general creditors fled their bill seeking
to avoid the sale TO Irby Morgan 81 Co.,
and the sheriff7s sale TO Smell. The court
below decreed that the memoraI d I'M OF
contract was void, and that Smell was enti-
lied to no more than the money rendered;
that Irby Morgan & Co. were entitled to be
reimbursed out Of the proceeds of the sale
Of the land the money rendered by them to
Smell. and that the general creditors OF
Gentry were entitled to have their claims
satisfied out Of the land by its sale. From
this decree all the parties appealed 10 the
Supreme Court in 1859, since which time it
has been pending Def re that tribunal.
Smells counsel conceded, in their argu-
ment, that the current of judicial decis-
ions. sine the decree below, sustained the
title OF Irby Morgan & Co., but that Smell
was entitled to the money ten Tered. This
was resisted by Irby Morgan 4 Co.
The general creditors OF Gentry con-
tended that the circumstances surrounding
the transaction made the conveyances to
IIby Morgan & Co. ineihctual IS to them.
The counsel engaged in the case are:
Hon. Edmund Cooper, representing the
general creditors; Hon. w. u. WiseneT and
Mr. James /. Seudder, for Smell. Judge IL.
L. Davidson, Judge L. II. East and Chan
oeIlor Marks, for Troy Morgan q Co.
Argument in the case closed yesterday,
and The decision of the court will naturally
be awaited with much interest by all con-
cerned.
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Neu Advertisements,

Insure in the State Insurance Company
Don't forget the auction sale to-day o
confectioneries, groceries and store fixtures
at No. S5 Church street, Masonic Temple
dec15 2t
A good secondhand buggy for sale.
January coupons cashed by the Nashville
Savings Company.
a young man, with good reference, wants
a set of books TO keep at night.
A good book-keeper wants situation
for 1875.
See advertisement of Wheeler, Marshall
& Bruce concerning the eleventh annual
issue of the Nashville Directory.
See chancery notices by Nathaniel Bax-
ter, Jr., Clerk and Master.
The steamer Burks7ille is advertised to
leave for Cairo, st. Louis and other
points at II o'clock to-day.
The Arch P. Green leaves for the head OF
the river at u O'Clock to-day.
Hogan Bros. are selling their dry goods
at very low prices.
New and novel style silk hats at Gray &
Mobiles.
Poole's gallery is thronged daily with
persons to have their pictures taken. He
announces in city notice column, however,
that he is prepared to accommodate all who
may call on him.
See in city notice column the splendid
bargains that can be obtained in goods suit
able for Christmas presents at los Church
street.
Mr.. John Ashford, so well-known among
us as an accomplished musician, is 10 teach
a large class at Elm Street Church the first
of the year. We understand that he in
tends to give his attention entirely to teach
ING.
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PQ-OnRa-

B. L. Ridley, of Murfreesboro, was in
the city yesterday.
Mai. Frank Duffy, of the Franklin (Ky.)
Patriot, is in the city.
Chas. Thomas, of Murfreesboro, register
ed at the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
Duncan Brown and Daniel Donelson,
the Deputy Criminal Court Clerks, leave
this morning for a weeks hunting excur-
sion in North Alabama.
Abner Turner, an cid citizen Of this
place and well known turfman, is lying
dangerously i'll at his residence on Front
street. He has been in bad health for the
past two years.
Frank Porterfeld, formerly Of this city,
but now residing at the Cumberland Iron
Works, was among the passengers arriving
yesterday on the Silyerthorn. His friends
were pleased to see him in good health and
as much like his former self as possible.
Brad. Nichol has returned from Cincin-
natl with some novel and elegant addi-
tons to his already extensive stock Of fur
niture.
Maj. Glover, Superintendent of the Cap
tOl, has gone to Memphis.
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TONSORIAL TRICKERY.


A COuntryman Duped by Church
street Barber-Seven Dollars and q
Half for q shine, q shave and a
Trim.
Between IL O'Clock and noon yesterday
officer Mckinney, happening to be at the
Chattanooga depot, was accosted by a SEEM
ingly unsophisticated youth of probably
twenty summers, who appeared to be wait
ing for the departure Of the train on the
Northwestern road with the intention Of
leaving on it, but who in the first place
asked:
allow much do they low BARRIERS for cut
ting off folks hair?n
'.About thirty-fye or forty cents" the
officer answered, and, cycling the young
man little closely, he observed that his
hair was newly trimmed, his face cleanly
shaven and his boots neatly BACKED.
Then the young man, with signs Of hesi-
fancy, related this little story: Il was
coming along the street up town, while
ago, and was passing bar
Der shop, when ole Of the bar
bers asked me if wouldn't
come in and have my hair cut. / asked
him how much he charged and he said 80
cents. l went in and he asked me if l
wouldn't take a shave, too, and another
darkey offered to shine my boots. l con-
scented to both. When they got through
asked how much l owed them. The bar
Der said seven dollars and half didn't
want to pay it, but l looked around and
saw that they were all niggers in there and
so thought had better pay it without
any fuss. / handed him the money and
- r.,r.o1,OT1
The officer indicated that it was some
what exorbitant and proposed to go with
him him back to the place and see about it.
Being assured that there was plenty of
time before the train would start, the young
man agreed and led the policeman. to the
Battle House barber shop on Church street,
which is kept by
WEBSTER, CALHOUN & co.
Search and inquiry developed the fact
that Andrew Brown, the barber who fixed
the countryman up,."wasn't in.n Officer
Mckinney said, "Then well sit down and
wait for him" When they did so, the
darkeys in the shop began to show uneasi-
ness. Some of them explained that the
$3.50 was regularly earned, as the young
man not only got the aforementioned
work done, but had had his hair dyed.
This didn't satisfy the officer, and at last
John C.. Calhoun, one of the firm, went
out and found Andrew Brown so busily
engaged that he couldn't see the visitors,
but who sent back word that he would con-
fer with them through Mr.. Calhoun as mes
senger.
Though this sable Mercury a PROPOSE
ton soon came from the colored side TO re-
store TO the pupil OF experience the sum Of
$500, if this would satisfy him.
The proposition was acceded to, the
young man declaring to the officer that he
had to go and get on the train
He left hurTiedly, but as he receded,
Officer Mckinney was unable to detect any
marks of hair dye about his head.
sob, de rule is dat the barber may have
all he can get for colOring hair" exclaimed
the other BARRIERS to the policeman. but the
latter exclaimed that he couldn't see how
it followed logically from this, that the
So should be returned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
LIVELY SET-TOS.
Darkey's Battle for His Civil Rights
and n Parents Squabble About
His:Child.

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and n Parents SquabbIe About
His:Child.
B. II. Beasley keeps restaurant in the
lower end of the market-hOuse. Yesterday
morning David Fleming, colored, entered
the Washing-roOm OF the establishment,
washed his face and hands, and used the
towel provided for his white customers.
The proprietor mildly demonstrated with
him, and asked if he did not know he had
acted against the rules of the house. The
negro replied that he was as good
as any ID man t had ever
wiped on the fowl" at this, Beasley let
his angry passions rise, and, picking up a
chair, hit the darkey a whack over the
head. The two then grapp'ed with each
other, and were having a lively time of it,
when A. j. Beasley aud j. II. Hawkins
came up and put the negro out, giving him
a few gentle kicks after getting him on the
outside. Ths ont.re party were arrested by
officer Tindsli, taken before the Recorder
and fined five dollars each.
S. Levy and A. Levine engaged in a
friendly sort Of fight on Church street,
opposite the Maxwell House, yesterday
afternoon. That is, they discarded
weapons and went in on the pugi-
listic plan, II the testimony of the
witnesses is to be believed, the latter
came out the victor, but not without aslight
confusion on his left cheek. His antago-
mist was not much hurt, but did not evince
any inclination to prolong the combat. The
difficulty grew out of what Levy had said
to one Of Levine's little boys. They were
arrested by officer Ssarkey, and made an
engagement to call on Judge Duling at 8
O'Clock this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
The OraterIo Of Esther.

From an announcement in this issue it
will be seen that the Oratorio of esther,
the Beautiful Queen" will be rendered at
the Opera House on Monday night next
All Bible readers are familiar with the
Book of Esther, on which this rendition is
based; and the treachery of Hannah, his at
tempt to destroy Mordecai, the Jew, and
the unexpected turn of Humans fortunes,
by which he was hanged, instead Of Morde-
cal, is story of thrilling interest. When
rendered, as it will be on Monday night,
by some of the fayorite amateur singers of
Nashville and Edgefeld, with the rich and
elegant costumes such as were worn in
those days, we may count upon trea' that
will doubtless attract one of the largest
and most select audiences ever gathered in
Nashville. Reserved seats can be obtained
at Jas. a. Mcclure & Bros, on Friday.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The Katie Putnam troupe were greeted
with a fair audience at the Opera House
last night. The Little Rebel and the
Daughter of the Regiment were presented
in a manner highly satisfactory to the
house. Miss Katie, of course, appeared in
the leading roles, and won her usual share
of applause. Tonight will be given The
Old Gu iosity Shop, in which Miss Put
nam appears as Little Nell and the Mar
chioness. She shows off to advantage in
this play, and in it never fails to make
friends among her auditors. Let her have
a rOusing house. TO-night's performance
will close the engagement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
In Ala OF tIIe Church.

Mrs. Grimes lea party will come of to-
morrow night at the residence OF William
Simmons, u South McLenoTe street. In
addition to the main feature Of tiie enter
tainment. several amusing tableallx wan l:s
presented during the evening. The affair
is gotten up for the benefit OF the Advent
Sunday-schOol, and should receive liberal
patronage. It cannot fail 10 be successful,
as a large number Of tickets have already
.leen sold. GIeen Morrow will beop hand
and favor the audience With some ieatS IN
,eutriloQuism.
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Ection and Reaction.

C.. Il. Bellah, resident Of this county,
was before Justice Creighton yesterday at
the instance OF Mr.. Felix ID. Fuller, TO
answer the charge Of stealing a sum OF
money $50 from the latter. The eEami-
nation resulted in the binding over OF the
accused in the sum of $1,000 10 appear be-
fore the Criminal Court 1t the next term.
Beilah Immediately brought an action
on the case in the Circuit Court for ma
iiciOus prosecution against Mr.. Fuller, lay
ing the damages at $4,000. lie retained
as counsel Smith, Baxter and Allison.
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A War correspondents I.ascaIitIes

James r. Gilmore, well known here
during the latter part of the war as cores
pondent of the Boston Journal, under the
nom de plume of edward Kirk" and who
has since written Among the Pines"
'Life Of Christ" and other works, was ar
raigned in Newark, n. j., yesterday-so a
dispatch states-for sentence on conviction
of false pretenses in the sale of real estate.
The court said that the prisoner had made
reparation as far as possible, and he would
only impose a fne of 500 in each of the
two cases.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
Capture Of a Murderer.

About two years ago cClored man was
killed in this vicinity by negro named
Hiram Overton, who has, until now, man
aged to elude the vigilance of the officers,
who have, at various times been in pursuit
of him. Most of the time since the. fatal
occurrence, Overton has been absent from
the county, and occasionally out Of the
State. 1t was lately ascertained that he
had returned, and was hiding out some
where near the city, aud he was yesterday
arrested by Il. b. Sloan, an officer Of the
Criminal Court. Upon giving satisfactory
bond for his appearance at the next term OF
that Court, OVerton was again set at lib
ertY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
Westward BOuuu.

Another party of fifty emigrants passed
through the city yesterday, by way Of the
Northwestern road, en- route FIR Austin,
Texas. This is getting to be Of very com
mon occurrence and there seems TO be a
constant tide of emigration to the Lone
Star State. A large proportion Of these
ernigrants are from East Tennessee, and
are such men as the State can little afford
tn Iaosn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
Dear Coal.

Some of the companies have raised the
price Of coal fifty cents per load, as is gen.
orally the case at this season when fuel is
most in demand. We hope to see the time
when coal will be so cheap in Nashville
throughout the year rs TO render d 'corner'
impossible.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

Blank e. Indicates no report; cipher (0l sta
tiOnary; minus 81 tendency 70 fan; plus ten
deneF 70 rise.
The depth Of water on the shoals at P.
NJ. yesterday measured feet inches,
with the Cumberland still declining at this
point.
ATiyed-Silyerthorn, from Evansville,
with good trip Of hay, corn and apples.
Departed-the Silverthorn, for Evans
vile and Cincinnati.
Expected-the Burksyille, from Cairo.
Leaving to-day-the A. P. Green, for the
upper Cumberland. She was to have left
yesterday but was delayed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
The Courts.

PROBATE Whitman, Public Ad.
ministrator, ct al, VS.. David Hughes e. al
report of Clerk confirmed and decree fol
sale Of land.
Petition Of Harry Harrison, administra-
tor, etc, of the estate Of w. G. Winston
deceased, for sale of land, fled.
Will Of VIM. Hanifln, deceased, admit
ted to probate.
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THE SPENCERIAN PENS ARE Fol
SALE By ALL DEALERS,

SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
We make Fifteen Numbers of Pens, differing
in fisxibility and fineness OF point, adapted C
every style OF writing; as follows:
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Perfect This is great favOrite with our
leading penmen, is largely used in the
Schools and Commercial Colleges through
out the country, and gives better satisfac-
tim than any Pen before the American
public.
No. =. Countin2-hOuse Pen. Point FiHs
and FLEXIBLE, well adapted to the use Of Cor
respondents and Accountants.
No 3. Commercial PEN. Point Medium
An Easy Writing Business Pen.
No. 4. Ladies' Extra Pen. Point Extra
Fac and FLEXIBLE For Delicate Fine Hand
Writing this IS a very superior Pen
NO. 5. school Pen. Point Fine, HsdiEns in
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etc
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hand Writing.
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ucry SaOOh dEd Fleribls. The acton of
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Map and Fine Pen Drawing il has no equal.
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Smooth Particularly adapted to Coarse
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81 Sample Cards containing all the
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wiH be sent By mail on receipt Of toeRty-
fire cents.
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dec29 d2aw 3m
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Trunks Reduced in Prices.-I am sell
ing my large stock of Ladies' and Gentle
mems fine Travelling Trunks at greatly re-
duced prices. VIM. Dunstead, 40 College
street, near Public Square.
noyl5 &C d till feb1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

DOOley's Yeast Powder cannot be ex
celled for making light, sweet Rolls, Bis
cuits, Wafies, Corn-bread, etc. Is is al
ways ready and reliable.
deeI5 d1w&WIt s--- -.
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Grand display of holiday goods at the
Exposition Dollar Store, commencing Mon
day, Dec. IA. Call early and make choice
selections from full and complete stock.
decl3 st sun,wed,sat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

During this bright, pretty weather there
is a rush of people to Poole's Gallery, at
the corner of Union and Cherry streets, for
pictures for Christmas presents. Poole IS
prepared 70 stand The run. 1t
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Merchants wanting Blank Books for the
coming year should call on Tayel, Eastman
& Howell, As Union street, where they can
get better books for less money than any
where else. decl5 81
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OUT ON BAIL.
The Railroad Robbers TO be Tried
To-Day.

To-Day.
The trial of conduct, S. E. Sloat, and
brakesmen z. Fairbanks, E. Houghton, w.
Cave and VIM. Welsh, arrested on the
charge of robbing freight cars on the Lou
isville road, was to have commenced at
Bowling Green yesterday, but in the alb
sence of witnesses it was postponed till 10
O'Clock this morning.
The prisoners were released on bond,
Sloat's bail being fixed at $500, and those
of the rest at 500 each. Sloat has been a
conductor on the road for a great many
years. There are several other persons
concerned in the robberies, who have not
vet been arrested.
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO OR HAv-
ing claims against the estate of the late VIM NJ
White are hereby notified to come forward and
make settlement within the time prescribed by
law. SUSAN Il. WHITEI
deco oaw3t Adminisratrix. 4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

A YOUNG lady at home from boarding
school for the holidays, was asked if she
would have roast beef, when she repliedi
''No, thank you; gastronomical safety
admonishes me that | have arrived at the
ultimate stage of deglutitiOn consistent
with dietectic integrity" The young lady
was never asked if sh9 would have any
thing ever again. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

Diaries for lS75.-Buy your Diaries for
1915 from Tayel, Eastman & Howell, 4s
Union street, where you can get them
cheap. dec13 St
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Renorr of the Chier signal Oaicer.

We are indebted to Mr.. a. G. Ford, the
Sigual Officer at this point, for a copy Of
the report of the Chief SIGNAL Officer for the
year 1873. 1t is volume Of LOO pages
and is the first report from that source that
has been published in book form.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16

A MAN had better have milestone tied
to bis neck and be cast into the sea, than
to promise to lrry Texas girl and then
refuse. The whole country turns out to
hunt him, and he is generally left to grow
up with tree.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
.s'on-Ressde,st Notice.


HAVING SUGGESTED THE INSOLYEN-
III cy Of thu estate Of Silas Bryant, deceased,
all creditors OF said estate are hereby notified 20
tle their claims, properly proved, with the
Clerk Of the County Court Of Davidson county,
Tenn, within the time required BY law, or they
= GEO. j. BRYANT, Admir-.