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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
THE COURTS.

FEDERAL CoURT.-The case of Webster
vs.. Miller was compromised and settled.
A. ii. MARYLAND VS.. j. w. Paramore
judgment for defendant.
J. W. Mcdaniel VS.. j. ii. Jared, con
tinued by consent.
Harris ct al. VS.. AtHcH Il White and
Jas. WOodman- vs.. JAo. NJ. Palmer, con.
tinued on accosiht of the absence of coun-
sci. -
James T.aseone VS.. Jno. NJ. Palmer.
judgment for plaintiff.
Thomas y. johnson, executor, VS.. A. G..
Wells, pending.
The call of the docket will commence to-
day at No. %.
LAW COURT.-A pro confessO decree
was rendered in the case of Isaac Scott VS..
Ellen Scott.
The court adjourned for two weeks on
account of the indispOsition of Judge Guild.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Henry Ward, color
ed, was sent to the County Work-house for
eleven months, for Sealing a coat worth
nine dollars from a man named Harsch.
The Housen murder case will be taken
up to-day, providing all the witnesses come
TO town.
PROBATE CoURT.-Hiram Vaughn was
appointed and qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Rodner Thomas, deceased.
G. p. Thruston was appointed and quail
fed as administrator of George II, Hudson,
deceased.
A. +. Whitman was appointed as admin
istrator of Robert c. Bruce, deceased.
CHANCERY CoURT.-A. e.. Stockard,
administrator, vs.. A. ID. Bell ct al, order
the c. q NJ. TO pay taxes.
James Parrish ct al. VS.. Martha C.. Sea-
bury ct al, administrator directed to re-
pair buildings.
Hugh Douglas & Co. vs.. S. Shyer ct al,
report of sale confirmed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
THE TEXAS PACIFIC.
Col. Tom. scotCs Construction CON-
pan 10 be wound Up.


The Ne,o York Tribune reviews the en-
barassnents # the California and Texas
Construction Company, which will 60 into
liquidation upon completing the Texas Pa
cific lines from Dallas to Fort Worth, aud
from Texarkana to BroOkston. 1t says:
The notes upon which the Construction
Company defaulted were what are known
as s'five-name" and 'three-name" paper. The
names OF McManus, Baird, and Col. Scott
were on all the s., 500, 900, and the names
of J. Edgar Thomson and III. Houston, in
cluded with the other three, on about ST.
100000. The total issue of these notes
amounted to about 100000, Of which
about S4,000,000 was due at the time Of the
September panic, or soon thereafter. Pre-
viOusly Col. Scott had made an unsucceSs-
full effort in Europe to secure the means to
meet these maturing notes. The first note
was defaulted on the 18th of September.
1t amounted to about 100000, and waived
the formality of protest. John Welsh, of
this city, was authorized by power
of attorney to acknowledge waiver
of protest in all subsequent
cases of maturing notes. At an
early day the road will be finished from
Dallas to Fort Worth, and from Texarkana
to Brookston, which will give a complete
line from Marshall to Fort Worth, and from
Marshall to Texarkana, and run from that
point to Sherman, and thus form a perfect
connection between Texas and the network
Of railroads in the surrounding States.
There are $50 miles in complete running
order, and passenger and freight trains are
running over it regularly, nearly 40 loco
motives being in use. The road has been
surveyed over its entire length, and it is as
serted that the grades average SO per cent
less than those of the Union and Northern
Pacific Railroads, and that the cost will
therefore be much less,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
DR. Summers

The Louisss',s Co0Fter-Jom7,aI of YES
teT1ay has the foisawing sketch of Rev. T.
o. Summers, ID. D., editor of the Csf:siisiian
AdUocdte: He is cfzn OF national repu-
tation. bosh IS a preacher and an editor.
He was born and educated in England,
Alter arriving at the ace OF Jnaui'ySa, ne
came TO America and became the pas
tor Of Church in Baltimore. and
subsequently, preached in Washing
ton, ID. Z. Thence he moved to Texas,
where he remained a short tittie, and
moved to South Carolina; thence to Ala
bama, and lastly to Tennessee. He went
to Nashville in 1856, and became the gen.
eral book editor of the Southern Methodist
Church, and for several years past has been
the editor of the ChriStiaa AdrocGte. He
Is now sixty-two years of aye. For the last
twenty years he has bsen engaged in
writing { very elaborate Commenta V on
the Gospels, which work was recently COM
pleted. He is also the author OF several
smaller commentaries and numerous re-
ligious works. He is a most intelligent
preacher, brilliant writer, and one of the
most active members in the Church,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Cobh,s MartyrdOm.

Steven Cobb, the colored man who is now
confined in iail because ola little matrimo-
NAL venture wherein himself and a white
woman are the principal parties, considers
himself martyr to The 'foolishness" OF his
race. He saws he was arrested something
over a year ago, and taken before Recorder
Halle. that he was released atthat time and
has lived quietly at New Bethel ever since
until the hanging of Kelley last Friday,
when his colored nelghbors suddenly turn,
ed AGAINST him. His house was assaulted
Friday night, the door broken down and he
barely escaped being knocked down stlfiern
a wedge with boulder. He says that Inc
woman is rarity Indian, that he met her IN
Chattanooga in IS, and that she induced
MIN to marry her.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
New Advertisements.

The large sale of Winstead, Shields &
Co. closes to-day and tonight, with large
stock just received from New York by rail.
Situation as housekeeper wanted.
Called cOnclave of Nashville Command
cry, Kniglts Templar, tonight.
New style prints and printed linen cam
brics at Thompson Bros. & kelly's.
Administrators sale of valuable stocks at
the Courthouse in Lebanon on Saturday.
the sd day of May.
Supreme Court sales of valuable property
on May 20 and June 3.
Be sure to attend the great sale of lots.
near Vanderbilt University, at IL O'Clock
to-day.
Special trains viii be run to and from
the cemetery on decoration day.
Hart * Ryman's minstrels make their
last appearance at Masonic Hall tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
THE NEW YORK EDITORS,
Preparations to Give Them a He's.
Pttable ReceetiOr.


Pursuant to announcement. a number of
the Representatives of the Nashville press
assembled in the parlors of the Maxwell
last evening for the purpose of taking steps
IN relation to the expected arrival in this
city next Monday of a large party of New
York editors.
On motion of Mai. Hubbard. Of the
Commercial ReDerte-, Nh Albert Roberts.
CT the Bonner, was called to the chair, and
John I. Bell, Of the UNION AND AMERi-
CAN was appointed Secretary.
The chairman announced The object of
the meeting, and said the feeling among
the business and professional men of Nash
Vile, was that this visit of leading news
paper men of the empire State, was an oc-
casion which should not be allowed to mass
unimprOved. He stated that there would be
some sixty persons in the party, a portion
of whom are ladies; that they will reach
Nashville Monday evening and REMAIN In
the city about twenty-four hours. He
dweit upon the importance OF having this
body OF representatives ofthe Eastern press
received in such manner that they would
be favorably impressed with Nashville and
would hold her citizens in pleasant remem-
brance, and suggested that the best way of
aSNcLhplASiliils iiliS ODlSCl NOulu De 10 aT-
point committee on Finance and another
on Arrangements.
On motion of Capt, Winters, said com
mittees were ahpointed by the chairman,
as follows:
Finance COmmittee-Gen. Ira 7. Jones,
of the UNION AND AMERICAN; Capt. z. Z.
Winters, of the Bulletin, and Geo. E. Pur-
Wis, of the Banner.
Committee of Arrangements - Major
Henry Heiss, Of the UNION AND AMERI-
CAN; Frank Coleman. of the Banner, and
]. ]. Womack, of the Journal Of Com
merce.
The Finance Committee will meet at
the counting room of this paper at ten
O'Clock this morning, and the Committee of
Arrangements will meet at the same hour
at the Office of the journal Of Commerce
The meetin: adjourned to meet again at
four O'Clock p. NJ. tomorrow, in the Max
well House parlors.
The following dispatch was received last
night:
CINCINNATI, May 12.-The excursion.of
editors, sixty in number from the State of
New York, arrived here at six O'Clock this
evening. They will remain here till Fri
day, and will leave for Nashville via Louis
vile and the Mammoth Cave.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
AN AMERICAN BROIL IN PARIS.


wrote the other day, without giving
names, of quarrel at the Washington Club
over game of cards, resulting in a blow
being given in the street. The person who
gave it was exl elled from the club. The
sequel to this story has just been given me.
On Wednesday evening last duel was
arranged between Mr.. Payne and Mr..
Frank Riggs, TO take place at certain point
just over the Belgian frontier. When the
parties arTivedthey foundthe police awaiting
them, and were politely escorted back into
France. The duel had been arranged late
Wednesday evening, and some one must
have telegraphed prt IMPLY, for at 10 o'clock
the gendarmes were on tn. ground with the
dispatch from Paris in hand. 1t was Mr..
Payne who was expelled from the club
this was the way he took of setting him
self right with the public. Let us hope
that both parties were satisfied with their
Journey.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
HENRY WARD BEECHER ON GRE
NATION.
New York Ledger.


The papers are full Of discussion about
the burning of the bodies after death, in
stead Of burying them. People are not
likely TO change habits easily that involve
the profoundest feelings, the associations,
sentiments cherished in connection with a
method Of burial practiced for ages. There
are many practices in connection with
burial which would almost incline one to
the practice of crenation-we allude to the
outrageous expense which the customs of
society almost compel one to in
eur. Collins have become almost objects
of fine art; and like creations Of
art are becoming extTavagantly expensive.
Except as a matter Of taste, this makes lit
tie difference to the rich. But the exam
pie is pernicions. The funeral expenses
attending the burial or men who have
moved in good society in Brooklyn and
New York ranges from $500 TO $500.
The most expensive wood, wrought in the
most expensive methods, with excessive
ornaments by way Of screws, handles, plate,
scrolls. etc, the retinue of carriages, etc,
all swell the bill. Ifby cremation the Os-
tentation and extravaganza of funerals
could be abated, it would constitute a
strong motive for the introduction OF The
custom.
We are heartily opposed to any compul
sory burning. Whoever prefers to be
buried should have an unrestrained liberty
in the matter. If il be pleasanter to decay
gradually in a box FIVE feet beneath the
Ground. giving to the near absorbent earth
the volatile constituents of our cast-Off
bodies than to be turned speedily to ashes,
so let it be.
If there be those who, looking forward,
contemplate with satisfaction an urn con-
tanning the understandable particles of their
bodies, why should they be denied their
preference? Shall one who wishes to be
ashes be compelled to be dirt? Ii one pre-
fers to have his urn On a shelf should he be
Obliged to have box far under ground?
Let every one choose. Let commission
ers be appointed who shall put the ques-
ton without bias to each One-Will you
burn or bury? And let there be no odium
cast upon either side. Whether it be dust
or asbes let it be esteemed orthodox. Hav-
inc fallen into parties, sects, clans, all their
life. and quarTeled about almost every
question. there should &c peace at la t, and
mans ghcst not be disturbed as to the dis
nos;tioI, of his body. The Burning Sect
the Burving Sect Fire or the Spadei into
the Ground or into the Airi How unseem-
liz would be these cries
Finally, by way of application:
II is very little matter what becomes of
the body after we have done with it. 1t is
of a GREAT dead more importance to consider
well what will befall the soul. The casket
il of little value, but the jewel is priceless.
Here endeth the sermon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Meeting Of the Grand Commandery nj
jackson To-Dax

To-day and tomorrow the Grand Com
nandery Of Knights Teinplar cf the State
Of Tennessee hold their annual conclave at
jackson. DR.. r. L. c. White OF Lebanon.
Morton b. Howell, and other Knights of
this city, ieIt Nashville on the 1920 train
yesterday. There will be a large attend
ance of delegates and large humbr of Wis
iting knights from various sections of the
State, and the session will be a very inter-
esting one. The Memphis Commandery
will be present in body.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Grand
Commandery and the visiting knights will
assemble at the Stoddert House, where
they will be received by the Jackson Com
mandery and escorted to their Hall.
Tomorrow evening, at O'Clock. there
will be grand parade Of the Grand Com
mandeTy and knights Templar, on horse
back; the line of march will be through all
the principal streets and the suburbs Of the
city, and an opportunity thus given the Wis
tiers TO see every portion Of jackson.
In the evening banquet will be given at
Tom!in's Hall, and Monday evening an
other banquet will be given at the Maxwell
House in this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Death of DIR. Clay.

We regret to learn of the death of DIR.
Paul Clay, Of Smith county, which occur
red on the Sth inst, of disease of the
stomach. DR.. c. was native of Virginia,
but for great many years most success
fnl and highly esteemed citizen Of smith
County. de was one Of the most genial
and kind of men, fine requirements,
elevated nature, and wa universally
esteemed by ali WHO knew him. In his
seath TIE community in which he lived
sui.sred a serious loss, and the profession
which he adorned an excellent member,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Thirst for Liberty.

4 lunatic from the insane asylum at Tus-
caloosa, Ala, who had been confined in
that institution for long time was around
in this city some ten days ago. He was
arrested yesterday by the police, turned
over to the proper county officials, taken to
the hospital for the insane by Deputy Sher-
ifs Wilkinson and Brown, accompanied by
DIR. Geo. p. Henry, physician at the peni-
Tertiary. The last time he escaped from
the Alabama asylum, he manifested such a
desire to return to Tennessee that the
authorities brought him to the Tennessee
line ami turned him loose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
LATEST MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

MOBILE, May 49, Cotton firm; mid
ding 17sc; low middling 1870; good ordi-
nary 16c; net receipts SO bales; exports
coastwise 81 bales; sales 100 bales; stock
y, 1921 bales.
SAVANNAH, May 13.-COtton firm; mid
ding 17Ec; net receipts 800 bales; gross re-
ceipts 800 bales; export to Great Britain
1924 bales; sales $50 bales.
CHARLESTON, May 49, Cotton strong;
middling 17kc; low middling lie; good or
binary 16ac net receipts 507 bales; sales
GOO bales.
GALVESTON, May 13.-Cotton quiet
and unchanged; good ordinary 15sc; mid
ding 17sc; net receipts 545 bales; sales 900
bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Yesterday afternoon the Federal Court
was occupied in the trial of a rather pecu-
liar case. During the war man 10y the
name of Wells cleared a tract of twenty
acres of woodland, belonging TO an estate
of which Thomas b. Johnson is now ex-
ecutor, situated twelve miles south of Nash
vile, taking six hundred cords of wood
therefrom. Mr. johnson has brought suit
for damages at the rate of 81 90 per cord,
aud the case was still pending upon the adj
iournInent of the court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

lie I4NtL Was . AtCb On bAE AJ-tetto-
Arrived-tbe b. III. Cooke from Cairo;
the Ada Holman from Cairo, and the Ed
dyville from up the river with 100 hhds- Of
tobacco,
Departed Shippers Own for Burks-
vile and BakertOB; the A Z. Green for
Pt Isabel, and the Ada Holman for Padu
cab with $50 bbls. cement and 80 tons Of
miscellaneous freight.
ExpecteG-the John S. Bransford from
above.
Leaving tO-day-the B. II. Cooke and
the Shannon; tomorrow, the Eddyville.
The b. II. Choke vas sold yesterday for
$4,000 cash. Thomas Ryman, President
Of the Peoples Line Of Steamers, AMI Cap
tain of the Shippers Own, was the puT-
chaser, JnO. w. Lowell, President of the
Cumberland Steamboat Company being
the seller. The Cooke viii ply her usual
route for the presenG She is advertised to
leave the wharf this morning at II O'Clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Mr.. McCounack's residence and adjoin-
ing vacant lot were offered for sale yester-
day, Newton Taylor acting as auctioneer.
There was but one bid made for the lot,
the offer being SiO0 per foot, made by
Matthew Henderson. Mr.. McCormak
values his PROPERTY at $4,000, and this
amount not having been bid, there was
consequently no sale, The bid of Mr..
Henderson was withdrawn and the bidding
ceased,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
decoration Day,

The decoration Of graves at the National
Cemetery is to take place on Saturday, the
30th inst. Special passenger trains are to
run to the cemetery every hour after 10 a.
n. Round trip tickets % cents. Delega-
tions as heretofore from Lebanon, Gala
tin and adjoining towns are expected TO
swell the throng that participate in the GER
emonies Elsewhere is an announcement
of the programme of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad for the occasion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
DoIngs of the Finance Committee.

The Finance Committee held meeting
yesterday afternoon, and passed upon a
large number of accounts presented against
the city. At a recent meeting of the COM
mittee, there was considerable wTangling
over the bills of the Street Department, bat
they were finally recommended TO be al
lowed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Ascension Day.

To-day is celebrated az Ascension Thurs
day, and coming forty days after the feast
Of the Resurrection, is commemorative of
Christ's ascension info heaven from the
heights of Mt. Olivet. In the Catholic
Church it is a holiday of obligation. and the
services at the Cathedral will be the same
as on Sundays.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
RaiIrnad Notes.

The train on the st. Louis and South
eastern railroad due here yesterday at lao
p. NJ, was delayed about two hours on ac-
count of the large quantity of mud left on
the track by the Ohio river at Henderson
vile, considerable time being required to
clear the track of this surplus mud;
The road bed of the st. Louis and South
EASTERN railroad between Henderson and
Hanson is being thoroughly repaired.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Hart & Ryman's Specially Troupe were
greeted az Masonic Hall last evening by a
large audience. In the play Of Nick Whit
fies, the hero, Dir. Frank FsayHe, shoots an
apple from the head of Miss Clara Butler,
with common Kentucky rife, which he
loads in full view Of the audience. The
engagement of this troupe closes with
to-night's performance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Ku-KIux wi,ncsse. Off Homo

The witnesses summoned to appear be-
fore the Federal Court Grand Jury to testi-
fy in regard to the recent "outreges' alleged
to have been committed in Coffee county.
haze returned home. Mr.. Coleman, one
of the complaining parties, says that he
thinks the Grand Jury will not find true
bills AGAINST the suspected ku-klux.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Col. John A. Tinnon, of Pulaski, is in
the city attending the Federal Court.
Henry McCreary, Mayor Kercheval's pri-
vate Secretary, is out in the country fishing,
having obtained two days leave Of alb
SeDce Yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
In Fuu BLAST Agaiu.-Wain & walk

In Full Blast Again.-Wain & Walker
have reftted their store and are now ready
to furnish their old and new customers
with all the latest styles in silk, stiff; semi
stiff and soft hats. A full line for men and
boys, in all the latest styles and colors, just
received for the spring trade. milf If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Benson, the Halter, still lives, and can
be found at 125 Church ST., Battle House.
Don't forget the place, as you can save 80
per cent on The usual Price Of hats and
Gents Furnishing Goods, ns9t If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
County Work-house.

There are twelve prisoners confined in
this institution, eleven Of whom arc en-
ployed in cleaning the Courthouse walls,
and the other, female, is working for Ed
ward Scraegs, the county receiving her
wages in payment of the fine imposed upon
her.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
COrOners Inquest

Deputy Coroner Larry Ryan held an in
quest Tuesday night, over the body of Fer
dinand Maynard, cOlored, who dropped
deal with heart disease. Maynard had
been a hearse driver for r. H, Grpomes &
Co. for a long time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Bartism bv wholesale

About two hundred colnred persons viii
Be baptized in Edgefield next Sunday.
They have recently been converted al re-
vivals held in Edgefeld, at the Methodist
ami Baptist Churches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Malicious Mischief.

BID. Hollins, oolored, was arrested yester-
day on the charge of malicious mischief
He will appear before Judge Duling this
morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
CITY NOTICES.

Ten Prints! New Linen Cambrics,-
New style Prints and Printed Linen Cam
brics just opened, cheap. cheap, cheap.
Thompson Bros. & Kelly, Summer street.
fnr14 81
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

70 SeasOnable Shoes for ladies and
gentlemen, just received and offered at low
est cash prices at RamaSe's. my9 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

Luxury, health, economy insured by
using pooley' Yeast Powder. Elegant Light
rolls, biscuits, etc, prepared in ten min
utes. Try it. nIyl2 d1w&w1t