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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
OVER THE CITY.

Judge Duling relieved his Pz.rOns Of
Sl2O yesterday morning.
Mack Bankston, in Jail on the charge Of
gaming, was released yesterday.
A man caught 4 bald fall in Edgefeld
Sunday night in attempting to jump on a
train of cars while in motion.
Rebecca Demos, eolored, was committed
to Jail by Justice Walsh yesterday, to await
further examination on the charge Of lar
ceny.
The w. 7. Linck Base Bali Club left for
Louisville last night, where they will re-
main till Friday and encounter a couple Of
clubs Of that city.
William Wofert, before justices Cassetty
and Creighton yesterday, on the charge of
assaulting John Szekely, was released on
paying the costs OF the suit.
The champion checker player of Deader-
lex street can be found at the Office of JUS
tices Cassetty and Creighton. he chal-
lenges any man around the courthouse.
The West End Mite Society will meet
tonight at the residence of Jesse Thomas,
on West Cedar street. Preparations have
been made for the entertainment of q large
crowd.
John Martin Van Buren,, eOlored, was
before Justices CRssetty and Creighton
yesterday on the charge Of assault and hat
terry on Amanda Martin, colored. He was
fined = and costs.
The War Department of the State has
under consideration the regulation uniform
for The Centennial brigade, in anticipation
of the call for troops to rendezvous at Phil
adelphia in July, 70.
The louder Of the two claps of thunder
heard yesterday was the report Of the light
ming striking the rcd, bail and vaDe Of the
Fog school building. The electricity
passed down the rod and made a hole in
the ground without causing any damage.
Sam Brown and Jake Watson, both col
O-ed, in Jail on the charge Of stealing a coat
from Mr.. John Archibald, were taken be-
fore Justice Everett yesterday. They we're
sent to the county WOrkhouse, the former
for one year and the latter for nine
months.
A freshman clerk in a family grocery
store was sending a customer away uIpTO-
vided who had called for smiddling," " hen
the proprietOrs stopped him and weighed
out TO him what he wanted. 81 call them
sides" said the clerk afterWard, when a
vigorous onslaught was made upon him by
his bosses and companions.
The other day as a reporter for this paper
was passing through Deaderick street, he
observed a crowd Of cOlored gamins stand
ing around one of You Lees "washeehOuse
men, squalling at the top Of their voices
''Ching, ching, ChinamaD, run away with
the oyster cam The heather seemed
rather perplexed TO understand what they
were saying, and only shook his fist at
them as he muttered "damn blackee mig
ger, me hatee yOu."
The sewing machine wagon which, with
horse, was lost in the Cumberland at the
upper wharf sometime 60, has been re-
covered by n. G. Vaughn, who received a
reward for the performance. He got the
vehicle out by diving and tieing rope to
it twelve feet under water. II had lodged
on the timbers of an old boat and had
been disengaged from the horse by the
swiftness and depth Of the water. The
horse rose and flOSted down only day or
two after drowning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
SOME THIEFERY.
Detection Of a GOOd-Sized Leak in a
Cherry Street Shoe Store.
A Smart Young Afriean'En Route for
BED Top.

"I'll put YOU in the penitentiary yet
mark it, You'll be there in less than three
years" said the Attorney General to a ne
gro of seventeen or eighteen, who had been
precocious and was still inclined to be
smart. The remark was made some months
900 ard was addressed 10 Geo. Smith, then
doing service rs a porter for Winstead
BIOS, No. Z North Cherry. II was sug-
gested by the shape of the darkey's head
and his impertinence, not to cali it impu-
dence. Time wore on, and one day George
cot orders not 70 put his foot in that shoe
store any more. a few days ago a member
of that firm was acCosted by q
gentleman, with, "Did you let that boy
Geo. Smith) have a pair Of shoes? He
had some the other day, which he said you
gave him, trying to dispose Of them" The
rest need not be mlnutelY detailed. George
had not been the recipient Of any such do
nation from the person accOsted, and sue
oessful =sures were iHaDgurated to put
him uu3er arrest. Officer Cavert per
formed tie duty and LODGED his prisoner ia
the wOrk-house, where a confession was
soon made that peuitent knew the Wherea-
bouts of 500 worth Of goods stolen nom
the Maxwell House shoe store. Several
interviews have since been had, at which
George made guilty revelations, and about
forty dollars worth Of shoes, hats, travel
lng-bags, etc, have been recovered in ac-
coTdanca Herewith. The goods had
been disposed Of TO various parties,
and there is no telling how mach
more is on. and unaccoUnted for. This
publication may lead to the finding Of
many other articles similarly disposed Of
and in possession Of innocent parties.
Georges story, as to how he came in
possession of the things, is somewhat
mixed, and we do not consider it sufficient
" veracious to publish. However, it in
culpates a certain youth, whom the prOpri-
etors belive to be guilty and who no longer
enjoys their confidence That party, &C
eording to the tale, stole the goods and hid
them, after which George re-stOle them,
having observed the first thief in the act Of
concesling them. No goods have been
traced up IS having been disposed Of by
this primary tibet; but strenuous efforts
are being made to clear up the whole bust
ness. At all events, George Smiths guilt
is established and the Attorney Generals
prediction will doubtless be verified.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
New Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company.
Murray & Regain advertise the most per
feet filter in use. 1t is no composition, but
natures own prOduCti0n-a porous stone.
Noihing like Il in use. Call and see them
and try one.
No better medicine can be given tOteetL
inc children than Mrs. WinslOW's Soothing
Syrup. 40
Church street.
A frst-class dry goods salesman wanted
by A. Winter.
Best seed we for sale at 5. ManniDg's, f.
Church street.
Arlington, Farrar & Weakley offer q
brick cottage in South Nashville for sale
very cheap.
A patent corn shelter offered in exchange
for real estate,
See notice CT B. J.. Powers, administrator
Of Sam Powers, deceased.
Stated conclave Of Nashville Command.
cry, Knights Templar, this evening az {
O'Clock.
HAYS & McIver have made a reduction Of
fifty cents per barrel on all grades Of tEeiI
-four.
twenty-five cents, sent TO c. I. BrOnte,
Murfreesboro, Tenn, viii secure receipt
by which ugly folks can become handsome.
Hogan Bros announce that they have
now in store the largest stock Of tannels
the finest black silks, aud the best shir'
fronts in the city.
l.. Powers, the popular halter, left last
night for the East to purchase new stock
of goods.
ID. LOyemau * Co. have some important
information, f,r the ladies in this MORNINGS
city notice column.
Attend the large stock sale! at Eweli's
Station this morning.
Some very important facts On the subject
Of cooking stoves, are given in an adver-
risemeut on second page by Cooper, EubaGk
& Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
AMERICAN EDUCATION.
Tennessee's Part in the Movement 60
Dedicate the Public Domain 30 the
Free schools

Tennessee's Part in the Movement 60
Dedicate the Public Domain 10 the
Free schools.
Our readers are acquainted with the
character of the speech Of Hon Leon TrOUs-
dale, State Superintendent of Public In
struction, before the National Educational
Association at its late meeting in Mime
sofa. He took strong ground in favor Of
applying the proceeds Of the public lands
to the cause Of free education eqUitably
throughout the States. The South was not
responsible for the rash bestOWal of
all the attributes of citizenship
upon the freshly emancipated masses
Of ignorant negroes; but emancipation
created an immediate necessity for an eff
feCtive free school system, especially for the
cOlored population, the South was not
able after a devastating war to supply.
Therefore il seemed but Just that the
North, which had furnished the ObjectiOna-
BILE material, should display a munificent
liberality in moulding it for its new func-
tions. 1t should give its influence to the
great object of appropriating the public
domain to the public schools,
That the speech made an impression cred
table 70 our State Superintendent, the fol-
lowing resolutions, adopted upon the
strength Of it, will attest:
"That ignorance is curse TO any peO-
pie and a meRacing danger 70 Republican
Institutions.
THAT Of all subjects demanding gov
ernmental aid, public education should of
right take precedence.
"That in the nature Of the case there is a
constantly growing necessity for State and
national aid to education, and it isthe duty
of this Association and Of each of its MEN,
bers to do all that can be done to secure
suca aid.
"That since the public lands of, the
United States are the property Of the whole
people, the proceeds Of the sale or other
distribution thereof, should be faithful Y
applied to their use and benefit, and in no
case devoted 10 the use of corporations or
sections.
"That in no way can the proceeds of
these lands be so well or exclusively de-
voted to the general use or welfare as by
their appropriation to educational purposes.
Chat a committee of three be appoint
ed to have the above resolutions anthem
ticated by the signatures of the President
and Secretary Of the AssOcistiOn-printed
and placed in the hands of each member
Of Congress.
The Association has Influence with the
National Government, as is proven by the
fact that through its efforts the Bureau Of
Education at Washington was created. 1t
may be, then, that Col. Trousdale's speech
is destined to bring about an important re-
suit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
A SUNDAY FIGHT.
Bloody Result Of a Drunken QUAR-

Bloody Result Of a Drunken Quarrel.
While j. N. Stainback and John Wald-
ing were returning from the Barracks about
o'clock Sunday afternoon, a difficulty
arose between them that resulted very dis
astrously for the latter. Previous to the
difficulty both had been imbibing quite
freely, and when the dispute arose between
them Stlinback drew knife and plunged
&c into Waiding's cheek near the left ear.
The wounded man fell 10 the cath and
bled 50 prOfusely that for time it was
thought his death was near at hand. Stain
back was seized by some citizens present
and turned over to officer Coleback, who
took him TO the statiou-house. Walding
was placed in a vehicle and taken TO his
bone on North High street. Dr. Tucker
was summoned to his aid and at once set
about doing everything possible for his re-
lief. The sufferer was exceedingly restless
through the night and was lying very low
yesterday. His left side has become para
lived, and his recovery is a matter Of doubt.
When Stainb2ck had stabbed Walding be
threw the knife away, but it was found
lodged on a grapevine and the blade was
covered with blood. Both men worked in
Sweeney's carriage shop on Front street,
and were on friendly terms. Liquor was
the sole cause Of tire trouble. Stainback
was taken before Justice BasBette yesieT-
day aud committed to Jail TO await pre-
liminary examination next Friday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
YOUNG FREEBOOTERS.
A Sensational Raid on Melon Patches
in the Southern Suburbs-Chase and
Capture Of the Party by Three
Armed CftISeus

A Sensational Raid on Melon Patches
in the Southern Suburbs-Chase and
Capture Of the Party by Three
Armed Citizens.
A party of twelve or fifteen boys, from I6
10 % years of age, congregated on the De
catur railroad south Of the city yesterday,
contemplating, as their subsequent move
ments showed, grand raid on watermelon
and eantaloupe patches. Their first move
was on Mike HamiltOn's watermeOns, for
which they showed their appreciation by
sampling some twenty or thirty. They
next went through the field of Jim Colyar,
colored, against that persons re-
mOnstrances They said they had
pistols and plenty Of money and
threatened TO shoot him if be interfered
with them. The6 next advanced on Capt.
J. w. MortOn's vineyard, and after filling
their hats and pockets, moved back to the
railroad. Jim. Colyar, who is q quiet
peaceable negrO, well thought of by his
neighbOrs, hurried over to notify Capt.
Morton of what the marauders had done.
This was the inception of tina exciting part.
Capt. II. set out and tracked them by grape
bulls till he came upon two youngsters
evidently thrown out as pickets; for in a
few minutes the whole party rushed out
Of Mr.. Beai's watermelon patch in the
direction of these two fellows. They had
their arms full of Watermelons and canta-
lOupes.
As soon as they discovered Capt. Morton
they turned and broke for the Franklin
pike. The Captain fastened 70 Mr.. Besls'
and called to that gentleman 10 come on
with his guns and assist in capturing the
party.
Mr.. B. rushed out bareheaded aud with
ont his shoes, with a single-barTeled shot
gun and an old army musket. The latter
be handed Capt. NJ, when they moved on
in hot pursuit Of the party. Jim COlyar,
with his musket, Joined them, and they
soon discovered that the boys had gone IN
The direction of Browns creek. The pur-
suers came upon them in DR.. Berry 5 wood,
when the party broke, but were closely
pressed for some distance without much
advantage. Capt. NJ, thinking they would
turn down Browns creek, made a flank
movement which soon threw him IN their
front. When they discovered that they
were intercepted, and as Beal and Colyar
were pressing them hard, they halted with
some show Of fight; but, when they found
three guns leveled on them, they surren-
dsred and begged to be turned loose with
out exposure. After some parleying, the
names Of the parties were taken and they
we're turned loose. MOrtOn's musket had
10 load in it, but it answered the purpose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
BADLY USED UP.
Luck Of q Negro Horse Trader whose
Price Was Entirely TOO Low.

Luck Of q Negro Horse Trader whose
Price Was Entirely TOO Low.
Yesterday afternoon about two o'clock a
couple of negroes went to j. n. Burton, on
North College street, with a saddled and
bridled horse, and one Of them proposed to
sell the animal, with the bride and saddle,
for S25. Mr.. Burton st once came to the
conclusion that the horse had been stolen
and sent for an officer. NJ Is. Mckinney
was soon on the spot and took charge OF
the nero that had proposed to sell the
horse. Meanwhile the other daTkey seeing
what was up hastily skipped away. Officer
Mckinney started down the street in the
direction Of the StatiOn-hOuse with the
prisoner. When they reached Line street,
the negro said be would 60 no further,
jerked loose from the officer and started off
al a lively pace. Mckinney threw bis
mace al him AMI struck him on the head, hut
this only had tic effect Of making Che run
awav increase his speed. Officer Mckin-
nev then pulled his pistol and fired, tine
ball grazing the uesro's thigh, but still he
kept on. The officer next jumped into an
express wagon and tried 10 Oyertake him
in that wav, out the negro showed better
speed than the horse, and still kept ahead.
As he went rushing along, his career was
checked by a man, who picked up a rock
and struck him { violent blow in the
mouth The negro vas so stunned by the
blow that the officer was enabled to over
take him. On reaching the st3tion-hOuse,
be gave his name as Oscar Gordon, and
said he lived in Louisville, Nv. He also
stated that the horse he was trying TO sell
was given him at Brentwoot Sunday night
10y a man who had stolen him in that Vi
cinity. He was 10 have half the horse
brought for sellin" HIN. Gordon was
locked up for further Developments, and 2
sharp lookout is kept for his accomplice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
Personal.

Adam Diehl lefs the city last night on a
short business trip, accompanied by the in
imitable "PUnch."
Among the departures for New York last
night was Lou Powers. Lou goes East to
Teplenish his stock Of sgents' furnishing
goods.
Mr.. J. II. Fulton and family returned
yesterday from Red Boiling Springs in
Macon county, where they have spent
several weeks.
NJ. ). LebecE, OF the enterprising firm of
Lebeck Bros, Il Union street, left yester-
day on a trip East to purchase a stock of
dry goods for the fall and winter trade.
Among the guests Of the Battle House
arriving yesterday were George X. Moore
and j. W. Willis, Delhi, La; 5. B. AYES,
Dresden, and 5. ID. Payne and j. Pryor, Of
Jasper.
DR.. Geo. 5. Blackie and family have re-
turned TO Nashville. Their friends will
be gratiied TO learn that the Doctor will
open here about the 1st of September a
private school. His long and eminently
successful career as an educator in our
midst VIII commend for him a large and
profitable patronage. We wish him the
success TO which his merits entitle him.
Among the arrivals a. the Maxwell
House yesterday We're j. Il. Ballentine and
wife. Pulaski; q. w. BalleH.ine, Sardis,
Miss; J. y. Mclean, Chattanooga; Capt
John D. GaUlt, New ! or; Or. Shaw and
wife, Memphis; DR.. Lamkiu, Lynchburg,
Va; Fletcher B. Martin, Woodbury.; Capt
Tom Gregory, Wincheste,; Alfred n.
Shook, Tracey City.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
MURFREESBORO.
Quiet ReiEneth Once AIOre-Aner
Another Mob SensatiOn-An En-
EBgrOssing Murder Trial at Hand.


Quiet ReIEneth Once AIOre-Aner
Another Mob SensaGiOn-An En-
EBgrOssing Murder Trial at Hand.
To the Union and American:
MURFREEsBORo, Tenn, Aug. 10Th,
1SI5.-The excitement occasiOned by The
hanging Thursday night has entirely sub
sided. There was considerable excite
ment for a short time Friday night over a
rumor that some two or three hundred ne
gres were arming to break open the Jail, take
out Sam. Winston and hang him on the same
tree upon which WOOdsOn was hung; Win
stOn, ass well as his family and friends,
feared that the Tumor might be well
founded, and a volunteer guard kept watch
over the Jail during the night. l am salts
fed that nothing Of the kind was cOniem-
plated, and that the rumOr bad no fOunda-
ton whatever.
a word in defense of our Sheriff r. Ran
som and his deputies, especially Deputy
Sheriff Jas. H. Majors. That your readers
may know that they used every pTecaution
in their power to prevent this unfortunate
breach of law, when WOodson was first
incarcerated in Jail here, they said they
could not protect him here except by much
loss OF llIc3 lney Ielb SaLlsueu Ol LhiS anu
ran him out Of the county just in time to
save him. For their energetic efforts they
were rewarded by being subjected to the
threats, abuse, yes; insults Of scores Of
former friends, Upon the day following his
flight to Nashville. Upon bis return here,
by order of the court and not upon
their recommendation, they felt salts
fed from the Infatuated feelings
of the salem,te5 that any persistent
resistance from them could not be effective
save by killing some half dozen Of the mob,
or being killed themselves; and they
allowed the usual doors, bars and locks to
protect their prisoners, rather than incur
further splitting Of blood. We feel satisfied
that even those who are most severe upon
the perpetrators Of this unlawful hanging
are willing to relieve our county officers
from all blame in the matter.
Sam Winston Who was indicted for the
murder of young Fulton some twelve
months ago, will have his trial to-day.
Winston's family connections are large as
well as highly respectable, aud his trial
during next week viii be largely attended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
STORY OF WOE.
A SCrrOifinE Husband Asks Huniel-
pal Aid TO Bury His WIfe-Ehs Hat
ter not Ready for Burfht

A SCrrOifinE Husband Asks Muntel-
pal Aid 40 Bury His WIFe-Ehs Hat
ter not Ready for Burial.
a municipal Scouversation, in which the
Mayor, Mr. MeCrea, Maj. Foster and Capt.
SJOckeIl were engaged about noon yes-er-
day, was interrupted By the appearance Of
a man Of twenty five or thirty autumns,
whose eyes were glisteniHg With tears, and
who, with pathetic voice; asked the Mayor
10 step aside with him. His garb was
somewhat tattered and bis tout en-
Senble drew the attention Of all the gentle
men and evoked their sympathy. Said he
TO the Mayor, "My name is c..
live in North Nashville, Mr.. Ambrose sent
me up here to see if you couldn't help me:
My wife died last night about II O'Clock
and 1 haven't got money to buy shroud.
l have only a dollar and half and need
Sollar more"
The Mayor called Marshal Pittman and
,...ected him 20 60 with Mr.. c. 10 his
house and see what assistance was needed
and give whatever amount of money was
required, on bis Mayor HOwelPs)
account The Marshal inquired the
street and number Of the residence,
and leaving the unfortunate man
to follow, rode to the place designated but
was informed that no such person as Mr..
C. lived there. He went on to the
Ninth ward engine house and asked where
the distressed Mr.. C resided. "Here
comes his brOther-he can tell yOu,' said
the person addressed.
The Marshal related the story to Mr.. G..
No. ,, who was just a little surprised.' He
had left her hale aud hearty after break
fast. He took the AIaTshal's horse, how
ever, a. the latteT's invitation and rode to
the house Of his brother, which was a
considerable distance beyond the cor
pOrate limits. When he retained he
announced the fact that she was most I'M
questiOnably alive; be had found her eating
a hearty dinner. "YOu must not mind
what my brother says" he confined,
she has been on spree
lately and is nearly dead to get little
money! The chasm was closed as agree
ably as possible. Only bold phase of hu.
man nature had exhibited itself-a phenOm-
enOn infinite in variety, rarely FepeatiDg
the same thing, but not uncommon and al
ways interesting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-17
KENTUCKY.
Chase, Shooting and Capture Of an
Alleged Horse Thief and Desperate.

Chase, Shooting and Capture Of an
Alleged Horse Thief and Desperate.
A short time ago a store at Liberty, Ca
sey county, KY, was broken open and
robbed Of $50 in money A fine horse,
valued at $3.50, was also stolen from w. q.
Wright, a farmer Of that neighbOThOOd. A
man named Taylor GOf, said to be very
desperate character, was suspected of the
theft, and Mr.. Wright set out in search of
him. He was Of the opinion that GOfT
would 90 TO Rocky Hill, small town ON
the Louisville, Nashville and Great South
ern road, and on reaching Glasgow juno
ton he sent a telegram TO that place for
COTS apprehension. A magistrate Of the
town de- utizedta couple Of citizens to ar
rest COT, and they accordingly armed them
selves for that purpose.
Last Saturday GOff was seen 10 60 into
the pOst-O1ice az Rocky Hill and get some
letters. After receiving his mail he came
cut, and mounting his horse started away.
The citizens ordered him to halt, but he
paid no attention TO them, and attempted
10 escape. As be gallOped of, they fred,
ard the rider fell from bis horse, badly
wounded. An examination Of his wounds
disclosed the fact that he had received nine
buckshot in his thigh and four in his hand.
While very seriously hurt, it is thought
his wounds will not prove fatal. Mr..
Wright reached Rocky Hill that day, and
the prisoner was taken to Liberty for trial.
The mail GOff had gotten out Of the post
office consisted Of letters from his father
in-law, giving him warning to leave ROcAy
Hill, that he was being followed. 1t was
understood that COTS father-in-law would
b. arrested, n found, as accessory TO the
crimes alleged against the former. We
are Informed that there is a strong current
Of feeling against GOf.