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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
TEXAS.
A Reign of Terror on the
Frontier. t
MeXicans and Indians RObbing
and Numbering at Will.

GALVESTON, May pa NetcS special
from Brownsville says there is a terrible
state of affairs there. Judge Doherty re-
ports less security for persons or property
between the Neuces and the Rio Grande
than heretofore. In Neuces and other out
counties the ranches have been deserted by
all frontiersmen. They will send affidayits
to Gen. Steele substantiating robberies and
murders. They ask for authority TO organ
iZe and protect themselves. The number
of raiders is greater than previously. They
steal fewer cattle because there are fewer
TO steal. The Mexicans have been cross
ing cattle at Los Conchas for three days,
twenty-four miles above. They have fired
on citizens from the Mexican side. Judge
Doherty left for Ruceas this evening. He
will try TO procure evidence to justify mill
tary action. They have crossed over eight
thousand The commander at Matamoras
has been asked to send force to capture
them. We shall be forced to fight in self
defense. There is no safety for an Ameri-
can outside of a town. They are deter
mined to drive us out of the country.
Such is the opinion of our clearest men.
CORPUS CHRISTI, May 22.-The condi-
tion Of things is getting worse. At meet
ing cf citizens held last night, Committee
of Safety was appointed, with full power to
act throughout the county. About one
hundred and fifty signatures were obtained
of men pledging themselves to maintain
order. A telegram was received from Gen.
Meeger, stating that company of cavalry
would be sent here Immediately. An at
tack was threatened on the Jail Tuesday BY
fifteen men from Meansville, but was fIss-
trated by the Sheriff. Last night detail
of twenty-five men was patrolling the city
in anticipation Of an attempt to release
the murderers. Threats are made freely
by the Mexicans to burn and rob. Seven
hundred dollars were subscribed last night
for the capture of the other murderers, and
petition will be presented to Gov. Cooke
to offer reward on the part Of the State.
SAN ANToSIA, May 22.-On the 9th
inst, Mr.. Smith, who lives about twelve
miles from Fort Davis, on 4 rancho, was at
tackled by four Indians, the latter on foot,
near his house, and was slightly wounded.
They ole ten head of cattle, which were
found afterwards killed few miles from
the rancho.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

SENATOR HOWE, of Wisconsin, ar
rays himself against the Supreme
Court, and says the common schools
may go to the dogs, but his culminat-
ing argument for negro social rights is
a fear that if he does not promote the
negroes on earth, they may outran k
him in heaven. We rather suspect his
fears are well founded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

THE action of the New York monopo-
lists in raising the price of ice to double
that of last summer is already bearing with
severe effect ON the poo. Butchers have
raised the price of meat from one to two
cents per pound, fish dealers have followed
suit, and grocers charge more for milk, but
ter, and other commodities that have TO be
kept in reffigerators.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
MEMPHIS.

Sluggish Subsistence of the Bayous.
MEMPHIS, May Notwithstanding
the river at this point has fallen over ten
feet since the decline began, the vast body
of water spreading over the bottom oppO-
site here, which has submerged the Mem
phiS and Little Rock Railroad to Madison,
has fallen but very little. Parties who left
Madison yesterday state that the decline
there had not been over seven inches. The
damage TO the railroad is unknown, but it
is feared has been quite serious.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

PRESCOTT, the Boston lawyer who
refused to state what he did with the
large sums of money given him by
Sanborn. was yesterday discharged
from custody by the Committee on
Ways and Means, they resting on his
statement that he gave none of it to
Congressman or Government officials.
No doubt he could safely say this, as
accomplished rascals are not in the
habit of accepting bribes at first hand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
Hanging PLAYED Ouf

CINCINNATI, o., May 22.-At Seymour,
Ind, yesterday, two brothers named Fleet
wood were convicted of the murder Of a
little German boy year ago, and were SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. The
evidence showed that they enticed the boy
into field, beat his brains out witha club,
cut his throat and threw the body into a
creek-all for two dollars.
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THE MILL HORROR.
The Last Body Recoyered-I4z Victim

The Inst Body Recoyered-Ii7 Victims.
NEW YORK, May PA dispatch from
the scene of the Mill River disaster saws the
last two bodies have been found, and the
total loss Of life is now known to be I47
Some idea may be formed of the terrific
force of the rushing stream of death by the
statement that the fiSsure in the ruined
barrier shows that the flood must have
started with a volume of 1f5 feet wide, and
35 feet deep.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE.
The Public HeaIth-ChOIera Shorn Of
its Terrars.


its TerrSrs.
New York, Nav "a Joint confer
ence of the Board Of Public Health and
Charities with eleven members of the So
cial Science Association was held this
morning. DR.. Stephens Smith read an
essay on the duties of city health boards.
lie thought that the first duty of a health
board was TO effect a new and complete
system of vital registration, which should
not only include a record of births, deaths,
and marriages, but should also include the
classification of diseases. BY the adoption
of proper sanitary measures, cholera had
lost its teuors, and the rayages of small -pox
and yellow-fever had been limited. The
proper duties of health board were to pre-
vent commerce and emigration from inter
fering with the public health; to isolate all
cases of contagious diseases; to destroy the
contagious principle, and to thoroughly su-
perviSe all trades and businesses which
tended to create special disease. The
schools should also be superintended, bad
dwellings be vacated or closed, nuiSanees
abated, drunkenness suppressed, aud the
health Of the public in general guarded.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
that il was the sense of the meeting that
health boards should be established through
out the States, and that registration should
be one of the duties of the boards.
PauEerism, Greenbacks and Soup.
At the evening session of the American
Social Science Association, a paper was
read by the Secretary on pauperism in the
city of New York, being report from the
Department of Social Economy.
Pauperism was a matter which was be-
coming Of more importance every day.
The effect Of an irredeemable paper cur
rency had been to stimulate speculation
and rob labor of its earnings. 1t was the
general opinion that sOup-kitchen charity
tended to create pauperism. The report
depicted at some length the effects of this
kind of charity on the lower classes of sOci-
ETY.. They leave off work and depend upon
these charities for their support. The rem
edy for pauperism was, that the relief af-
forded should be connected with labor as
much as possible.
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A R0manixin~ RifuaI

PHILAbELfHtA, May as.-Ihe Episco-
pal Convention to-day adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that this Convention earnestly
deprecates and opposes the introduction
into our communion of Remaining ritu-
~ and doctrine, and deems il tho duty OF
ITS deputies to the General Convention 70
maintain in all legitimate ways the scrip
tural doctrines Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Adjourned sine de.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

County Commissioners Arrested for
Maifeasance,
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 22.-The
County Commissioners of COFnwell county
were arrested and lodged in Jail yesterday
upon indictment for malfeasance in Office.
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ALUMNI SOCIETY.
UNIVERSITY OFNAsHyITIE.

fTNHE. ANNUAL NETTING OF rHs
IL Alumni Society Of the Univs rsity Of Nash-
VILE will be aeld st the State c4Pit0f On Thu .
day eveAiRg, June Il, immr diately succeeding
sAse commencement 0retiOHs and tss Alumni ad-
dress. Exercises "a cOmIeuce AZ I.45PN-
The address viii be delivered by Dr.. Wn-
Shelton.
\ large attendance Of Alumni of both the lit
eEs-y and Medical Departments Is expee,sd, SS
important measures will be discussed
JNO. ID. PHELAN. Presidents
JAMES S. FRAZER, Sec,y Ahlna1.l S-rr
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A Drinking saloon Blown Up.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May PA Journal
special says: Some unknown party the
night before last blew up q drinking saloon
at Francisco, near Princeton, Ind, by put
ting match to a can Of gun-powder. No
body was hurt but the building was de-
molished. The saloon keeper had legal
license
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

A TELEGRAPH Office for the dispatch Of
messages in Turkisi and other languages
has recently been established at Beth lehem.
Nearly two thousand years ago a message
wes received at bethlehem, and from thence
was sent TO the uttermost parts Of the earth,
without money and without price; a mes
SAGE which thrilled the world; 'eGiory 10
God in the highest, and Ola earth peace and
good viii towards men,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
THE OHIO FALLS.
One Steamer Sunk and Another
Scratched.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 21.-About seven
this morning the Allegheny Bell No.
bound for Steubenville, Ohio, sunk about
200 yards from the Indiana shore, opposite
Portland. She was trying TO cross the
Portland bar with two barges of iron ore
and grounded. Thepilot swung her around
all right, but the current drove her again on
shore, knocking hole n the hnll, She
soon sunk and is to.:l wreck. She was
valued at $4,000 with no Insurance.
Nick LOngworth coming down, the cur
rent drove her on the Allegheny barges,
grounding the barge. The ore on both
barges will be saved. The Longworth
not much injured.
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gress

THE troubles Of Alexandrowna sug-
gest inquiry as to the proper place of
Lady Nell Sartoris in Queen Vic's
drawing room. The matter is supposed
70 concern all true Republicans.
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committee work before. He moved to ad-
journ. Lost.
Mr.. Merimon continued his speech Tor
some hours, amid efforts on the one side to
adjourn and on the other to force vote
A. NJ.
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2 A. M.-fhere
is no prospect OF a vote in the Senate for an
hour or two. Mr.. Merrimon finished his
remarks and Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland,
is now speaking against the bill.
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RroE. swing.

CHICAGO, May PA meeting Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church will be held
tomorrow evening, when, it is understood,
the question of adherence to their pastor,
DR.. Swing, will be decided.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

GEN. ]. d. c. ATKINS authorizes the
Paris InteIliyencer to state that he viii
be candidate for reelection to Con-
gress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
ARKANSAS.
Heavy Fire af Forest Gty-Invslids
PIOeIsinG 10 the Hot Springs

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May pa Fire
at Forest City to-day destroyed about one
fourth Of the place. Loss about $4,000.
The House to-day passed, by vote of AZ
to I, a resolution Of thanks to President
Grant for his action in the Arkansas case.
Invalids and visitors are focking to Hot
Springs from all parts of the country at the
rate of fifty per day.
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UTAH.
Twenty-three Miners Massacred by
Indians

Indians.
SALT LAKE, May 22.-The Supreme
Court has decided to recognize B. L.
Duncan, the appointee of the Governor, as
Territorial Marshal instead of McAllister,
elected by the Legislature.
A report is in circulation that twenty
three miners have been murdered on the
Sewer river by Navijo Indians, but the
fact is not well established.
The monster sea serpent that inhabits
Bear Lake has been seen again lately by a
Mormon bishop.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
A CONFLICT OF COURTS.
State versus Federal -COntempt or q
COnfretemPs.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 22.-The Circuit
Court of Sangamon county yesterday deci-
ded that it had jurisdiction over the rail-
road cases sought to be taken to the Fed
eral Court of the United States. This, of
course, involves a direct conflict of jurisdic-
tion between the State and the United
States Courts. The writ of certeorari is
sued by the latter was imperative upon the
State Court, and its refusal to obey the
writ is therefore clear case of contempt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

A NOVELTY has been introduced st Par
isian dinner tables thai may lead 10 fall
iue or in duels. On the back of the
menu Is given list Of the persons present,
with a short account Of who and what they
are
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WABASH.

A Passenger Car DItched by the Break
ing Of q WheeI-Six Persons Killed
or ManSIed.
CINCINNATI, May pa Gazette special
from Wabash, Ind, says: Last night the
accommodation train on the Toledo and
Western, a short distance west of Wabash,
broke a wheel of the passenger coach and
the car was ditched, MIR. Swift was in
stantly killed. Mrs. Robbins Yas slightly
injured. The scull of her son, a small
child, was fractured. Brakeman Page was
fatally injured. Conductor Nudge was in
iured in the back. The other passengers
were slightly hurt. The car was turned
over in the ditch.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

HUSBANDS and wives in Illinois, under
the new law, may bring civil suits against
each other.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 50 for both issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

TO RETAIL BUY ERS:
Offering very CASHMERE
NEW
HALF DRESS WEAR.
In BUSINESS SUITS, with DOubeBreated CUTAWAY COATS
In BUSINESS SUITS, with ENGLISH
Our manufacture Of Clothing
not fail to the attention
B. III. COOKE &C Co.
N B-A full line Of ALPACA and On
IN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

GOLD ranged in New York yesterday
at 1l24a112a, closing at thelower figure.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23

COTTON is quiet and easier in New
York at 1870 for middling.
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The ArrIcuIturaI Couwress.

Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Committee Of
Commerce, reported fsyorabley on the bill
appropriating SIS, ,96l for the relief of VIM.
B. Thomas, late Collector of Customs for
the Port OF Philadelphia, being the amount
embezzled by subordinates in his office.
Passed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-16

a young girl, ordinarily of n very gentle
disposition, astonisbei n Federal colonel
one day by an outburst of temper, which
served at least TO show the carnestness Of
her purpose to uphold her side of the argu-
mert. She lived in part Of the country
hen for the first time held by the Federal
army, and colonel, with some members OF
his staff made her family the unwilling
recipients of call one morning. Seeing
the piano open the colonel asked the young
lady to play, but she declined. lie then
vent to the instrument himself, but he had
hardly begun 10 play, when the damsCl rails
ing the piano top, severed nearly all the
strings with Ratchet. saying TO the aston
shed performer, as che did So
That's my piano, and it shall not give
you a minutes pleasure The colonel
bowed, apOlogized and replied:
"lf all your people are as ready as YOU 10
make costly sacrifices, we might as well 60
home
And most OF them were ready and will
ling to make similar sacrifices: One lady
Of my acquaintance knocked in the heads of
a dozen casks of choice wine rather than
allow some Federal officers to sip as many
classes oft. Another destroyed her own
brary, which was very precious to her,
when that seemed tho only way in which
she could prevent the staff of general Of
icer, csmped near her, from enjoying a few
hours reading in her parlor every morn
ng.
In New Orleans, soon after the war, l
Jaw in drawing room, one day, an elabo-
rately-framed letter, Of which, the curtains
being drawn, could read only the signat-
IRE, which 10 my establishment was that OF
General Butler
"What is that" asked OF the young
gentlewomsn l was visiting.
ooh, that's my diploma, my certificate
Of good behavior from General Butler and
taking it down from the wall, she permitted
me to read it, telling Inc at the same time
is history. 1t seems hat the young lady
had been very active in aiding captured
Confederates ~ escape from New Orleans,
and for this and other similar offences she
was arrested several times. 4 gentleman
who knew General Butler personally had
interested himself in behalf of her and some
Of her friends, and upon making an appeal
Tor their discharge received this personal
note from the commanding general, in
which he declared his willingness TO dis
charge all the others, but that black-cyed
Miss b., he wrote, seems 10 me an in-
rorrigible little devil, whom even prison
fare won't tame. The Young lady had
framed the note, and she cherishcs it yet,
doubtless.
There is story told of General Forrest
which will serve to show his opinion Of the
pluck and devotion Of the Southern wo-
men lie was drawing his men up in line
Of battle one day, and it was evident that
o sharp encounter was about TO take place
Some ladies ran from a house which hap
pened to stand just in front of his line, and
q sled him snxiously:
"What shall VIC do, General what shall
J we dO2"
Strong in his faith that they only wished
TO help in some way, he replied:
al really don't see that you can do much,
except TO stand on stumps, wave your bon>
nets and shout 'Hurrah, boys Prom
Fg1lestOn'S A Rebels RecOUCctioRs'
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The young gentleman with a medium
size, light brown moustnche, and suit g of
clothes on accommodating terms that is,
on the Insecure credit system-came into a
hotel one afternoon, and, sitter calling for n
glass Of Madeira, turned to the company and
offered to bet with any one that the City OF
Pekin would not ba successful launched
The "banter" not being taken up, he pro-
posed TO wager FIVE dollars with any one
ihat Scanned would not he hung This
seemed to be "stumper, too, for nobody
accepted the chance. The exquisite glanced
around coutem ptuously and said
"Iwant to make bet Of some Lind, I
don't care fg whist is is. I'll bet any
man from n shilllngs worth Of cigars
10 ave hundred dollars. Nows your time,
gentlemen. What do you propose ?"
Slipping glass Of beer in one corner OF
the bar room, sata plain old gentleman,
who looked as though he might he n far
mer. He sat down his glass snd addressed
the exquisite:
"Well, Mister, am not in the habit of
making bets, but seeing you're anxious
about it, don't care il crafty you. So
I'll bet you quarters worth OF skies that
can pour a quart Of molasses into our hat,
and turn it out a solid lump Of candy in two
minutes, by the watch
Donei" said the exquisite, taking olrhis
hat and handing it to the farmer.
II was real silk hat, splendid article,
that shone like black satin. The old gen
tiemSn took the hat and requested the bar
keeper to send for quart Of molassos.
1.-THE cheap sort, at ten cents quart ;
that's the hind use in this experiment "
said be, handing over a ten cent stamp 20
the bar-keeper.
The molssses was brought, and the old
farmer with a very grave and IN 'sterious
countenance, poured it into the dandy hat,
while the exquisite took out his watch TO
note the time. Giving the hat two or three
.hakes, with Signor Blitz like adroitness,
the experimentor placed it on the table,
and stared into it, as if watching The Won
derful process of solidifcation.
"Time's up, said the dandy.
The old farmer moved the hat.
well DO believe it amt hardened, "
said he, in q tone expressive Of di.aPpoint-
rnent; 81 missed it somehow or other this
time, and suppose I've lost the bet Bar
keeper, let the geutleman have the cigars,
and charge 'em in the bill.
What of the cigars 2 rosred the exiui.
tito. you spoilcd my bat that cost me ten
dollars, and you must pay for it. "
"ThAt wasn't in the bargain, dryly an
-wered the old gentleman "but III let you
keep the molasses, which is little more
han we agreed for. "
Having drained the tenacious fluid from
his beaver as best be could, into spittoon,
The man Of the moustache rushed from the
place, bis fury not much ahated by the i'll
suppressed laughter which followed his
exit.
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FAIR PRICES.

| sell Needles for leading
Machines 60 cents per dozen
Goodrich fuckers, $3.50; Cor
ders, $l,00; Johnson Ruf1erS,
$l75. keep Attachments and
Parts fOral! Machines.
These Goods will be sentyou
p by mail, on receipt of price.
Send for Price List of Goods
sell. Machines repaired,
P ANGEL, Knoxville, Tenn.
1l3dltawAwtf
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In the Chancery Court, at Jacks
bOrO,' Tennessee.
George Delap vs.. ]. S. Lindsay, ct al.

1T APPEARING FROM THE ALLEGATIONS
i IN THE bill which is swO n to, that the de-
PENDANTS David TART, resident OF the State %
unknown TO complainant after dillisent inquiry
Thomas Hart resident of the state OF Texas
John Hart non Tesideut Ofthe State OF Tennes-
ant, A, 7 Guthrie an wife, r, NJ Guthrie, resi-
dents of the State of Missouri, Joseph 4, Hart
susan l.. Hart; Lizzie Hart aud BENJAMIN Hart
ordered by me that utilization be made for four
successive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle, a
newspaper published in the city Of Knoxville.
before the Chancery Court, at JacksbOro,' Ten
nessee, on the third Monday Of December lisa
and file their answer or other defence TO aid bin
them, and set for hearing ex parte, November
I'd, 1874. Us. LINDSAY, G. AM.
Of ChanceTy Court, at JaeksbOro'
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Criminal Court, Knoxville, Ten.

Fannie AZ Miner vs.. Tho. R. Miner Divorce,
IL. THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
u the complainant's petition, which Is sworn To-.
that ThOs X. Miner, the defendant. il a non.Tes;'
dent OF be state Of Tennessee; It is ordered that
pub iaation be made in the Weekly Chronicle, a
newspaper published atknoxvjlle, Tennessee, for
miner to appear before the Judge of the Criminal
court, at Knoxville, Tennessee, on the fourth
MONDAY Of January, 1915. and make defense 10
sald petition. or the same will be taken for CON
pnrte This 18th Of November, 1871.
xilSw4' q. L. MAL0NEY, Clerk,
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ChaRcery Court, al Knoxville
Tennessee,
W. j. Kelly, wife and others vs.. Willie Crush,
Sam'l Crush and John Crush.
No,2G73.

1T APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT
| in his Csc that the defendant samuel
Cru lisa nOu resident of The ; ate of Tennessee
it is ordered that The defendant. ab We named.
appear before u e Chancer Court at Knoxville,
renne, see. n the third Monday ( January % ext,
cause. or the sans wul be taken 'or confessed.
This or e. will be published in the Knoxville
w ekly Chr inisle for four oonsecutiye weeks.
December 9th, 1874 A true COPY Attest
M l.. PA crRRSON, O AM
xii9uh By W, A, GALBRAIIH. ID, @. 4 NJ.