Davidson County TN Archives News.....Partial abstract of Nashville Union & American. 7/23/1874 July 23, 1874
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Library Of Congress July 23, 1874


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Partial abstract, Nashville Union and American, Thursday, July 23, 1874

GENERAL PENNYPACKER ROBBED: Some unknown prowler sneaked into Gen. Pennypacker's
quarters at Ash Barracks, on Tuesday, and waltzed off with $250 of his last
month's pay.

A FAIR LITTLE FLOWER FADED: Col. G.P. and Mrs. Ida Thruston are in deep
affliction on account of the loss of their only child, Louise Hamilton Thruston,
who died in New York a few days ago of diptheria.

ARE YOU GOING TO MURFREESBORO?: A special train will leave the Chattanooga depot
at 9:30 to-day for the accommodation of all who desire to participate in the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of the new Odd Fellow's Hall at
Murfreesboro. The Rock City Band will be in attendance, and the fare for the
round trip is only one dollar.

WEDDED IN EDGEFIELD: On Tuesday evening last, at the Edgefield Baptist Church,
Mr. James B. TOTTEN, of the firm of Totten & Bro., and Miss Lillian PAYNE,
daughter of G.W.G. Payne, Esq., were united in marriage by Rev. W.A. NELSON. A
reception was held at the residence of Mayor BROOKS…more

THE NEW JEWISH SYNAGOGUE: The moonlight picnic to be given by the Hebrew ladies
of the city at WEITMULLER's Garden next Monday night is the first of a series of
similar entertainments, the proceeds of which are for the benefit of the new
synagogue. more…

DEATH of a Well-Known Citizen: We received yesterday the following telegraph
from Memphis: "Please announce the death of A.W. WILLIAMS, of Dixon Springs.
N.C. Williams." The deceased was an old and well-known citizen in this section
of the State, and was actively engaged in the upper Cumberland trade. more…

Personal: S.A. KILLOUGH, originally of Rutherford county and for the past
sixteen years a resident of Waco, Texas, passed through the city yesterday on
his way to Murfreesboro. (also James S. HOPKINS, Prof. James FALL and lady, Hon.
Dorsey B. THOMAS of Humphreys, Hon. Atha THOMAS of Williamson, Dr. Thomas L.
MADDIN, confined to his room at the Maxwell House for some days, but is improving.

No Black-and-Tan in Theirs: To the Union and American: Nashville, July 21,
1874.-The undersigned beg to state that the following paragraph, taken from your
Sunday's issue, does them and, they believe, a very considerable proportion of
the colored people of Davidson county, very serious injustice: 

"Every negro voter in Davidson county will applaud to the echo the damnable
sentiments uttered by DAVENPORT: and every candidate who has bargained for
colored voters by a pretended endorsement of the Civil Rights bill is still more
infamous. This is a White Man's fight for a White Man's ticket, against the
vilest combination ever formed to betray the interests of the people."

We recognize the fact that the colored interest is best subserved by the
prosperity of the white man, and are convinced that nothing can promote the
interest of either that is not to the advantage of both.

As to the matrimonial feature of the Civil Rights bill, they wish to say that
the women of their own race suit them, and that in their estimation the colored
man who utters sentiments like those quoted in the article referred to, merits
the scorn and contempt of every colored woman in the land.

Please do us the justice to publish this communication.

Rev. R.L. KNOWLES, William MOORE, Jerry WINSTON

THE DOWNES ESTATE, Seven Years of Litigation over $60,000 worth of property. A
compromise nearly reached yesterday. It was reported yesterday that the case of
the State vs. James C. ALLEN, et.al., had been compromised…this rumor proved to
be unfounded…In 1863 Maj. Wm. P. Downes of this city died, leaving no heir, he
being a bachelor at the time of his death…property estimated at $60,000, real
estate in Edgefield and Nashville. In 1867, a will, or what purports to be a
will, came to light in a somewhat mysterious way, and was admitted to
probate…entire estate conveyed to the wife of James C. Allen, Mrs. Allen's
father having been a cousin of the deceased. Allen was then living at Canton,
Miss…Mr. Allen was somewhat surprised to find that his wife was not the only
claimant to the estate…family of Mrs. Allen put in a claim and carried a suit
for the property into the Supreme Court where it was finally decided against them.

By a law of the State, the property of deceased persons goes to the school fund
when no will is found and the deceased leaves no family. The peculiar
circumstances under which the will in this case came to light excited a
suspicion as to its genuineness, and Gen. James QUARLES and John C. THOMPSON
brought suit on the part of the State to secure the estate to the school fund.
Upon the death of Mr. Thompson, John L. and John M. GANT were appointed in his
stead. This was in 1867 and the case has been dragging along in the courts ever
since…decree was entered in Chancery Court ordering next term of Circuit Court
to test the genuineness of the will…after lengthy consultation between
interested parties it was decided to fight it out…no telling when the case will
finally be disposed of. 

ALL OVER THE CITY: Martha CURREN, colored, was sent to county workhouse
yesterday on account of her pugilistic tendencies.
If the person who borrowed a suit of clothes from 87 South Union street will
return them, no questions will be asked.
Elm Street Church is being painted and generally improved. Three coats of paint
are to be put on and the windows are to be hooded.
W.H. MORSE, colored, was arrested by Capt. YATER yesterday on the charge of
using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.
Officer BOLTON yesterday arrested Thomas CHADWELL, President of the South
Nashville Street Railroad on the charge of not running his street cars regularly.
A Union and American reporter returns many thanks to Justice Isaac PAUL for a
handsome cane presented to him yesterday by that worthy magistrate.
Amanda WEBB and Sarah TOWNSEND, both colored, were bound over by Justice
CASSETTY yesterday, in the sum of $250 to keep the peace toward each other for
six months.
The residents on Cherry street between Demonbreun and Kirkman streets suffer
great annoyance from a filthy pool of water in the street car track. The
nuisance should be abated.
A.G. MILLER, the man who shot BOENCH, was fined $50 by Judge DULING yesterday
for assault with a pistol and a like sum for carrying a pistol. Boench is still
improving but very slowly.
Frank STUMP, colored, was arrested yesterday at the instance of Catherine
TAYLOR, colored, who charged him with breaking open her house and stealing a lot
of clothing therefrom. Justice EVERETT…bound defendant over in the sum of $500
to appear before the Criminal Court.

HARPETH SHOALS, some interesting facts in relation thereto, what the government
has done and is doing to improve that point. A Union and American representative
interviewed Capt. L.C. OVERMAN, of the U.S. Engineer Corps…in 1871, a contract
for removing a portion of the obstruction at Harpeth Shoals was awarded Mr. John
MATTOX but before completing his contract he died. Pinkney L. DEWS of this city
was awarded a contract under the second appropriation with the understanding
that he was to complete his work by the fall of 1873, but owing to the cholera
last years and other causes, he has not completed the work…
Maj. MCFARLAND, who had charge of this district recommended abandoning the
contract system and doing the work by the day labor system…Since Nov. 1, 1873
work has been done by day labor and Mr. Dews has kept 15 men at work on
average…the work can only be temporary and is of no service during high water…If
full appropriation of $400,000 for the entire river could have been secured, the
depth of water on these shoals would have been increased from six inches, as at
present, to three feet. Harpeth shoals is a succession of rocky ledges and
gravel bars, respectively known as FLAX PATCH BAR, HARPETH ISLAND, SYCAMORE
CREEK, HARPETH RIVER BAR, AND REED'S REEF. These obstructions have been regarded
as among the most serious on the river and extend a distance of about four and a
half miles. The Government did some work here in 1834 but the dams constructed
at that time are greatly in want of repairs, as openings have been made in them
by fishermen in order to secure a passage for their canoes…a survey has been
ordered of Rock river, Kentucky, and also of Smith's shoals in the upper
Cumberland. This is a matter which will interest the business men of Nashville
on account of the immense tobacco trade of the upper Cumberland.

BROUGHT TO BAY: A Kentucky Ruffian's Desperate Defense: The Louisville
Courier-Journal of yesterday has a letter from Pembroke on the St. Louis and
Southeastern Railroad giving an account of a desperate fight which occurred near
that place last Monday:
Several days ago one W.F. MORRIS entered the house of a private gentleman and in
the presence of his family cursed him in a shameful manner. He was arrested,
tried and fined a small sum for the offense. This he refused to pay and a
warrant was issued for his arrest. The town marshal, James MURPHY, attempted to
execute the warrant but Morris swore he could not be arrested and retired to his
house, where he loaded his shot-guns, two revolvers, and kept them ready for
immediate use. He was not disturbed for several days in the hope that he might
surrender quietly…Posse summoned…Morris severely wounded 14 year-old Ben
WOOD…Young HOLLIS another of the posse…Morris wounded J.W. Murphy in the arm.
Marshal James Murphy received several shots through his clothes…Several other
shots were then fired at Morris without effect, when he got behind the door and
placed his wife and children in front of him…after a short time Morris
surrendered, was arrested and held for trial next Tuesday.

THE LIE DIRECT. An Exciting Campaign Episode in the Seventh Ward. KERCHEVAL
Knocked Out of Time by Judge MCCLAIN: At the public speaking in the Seventh ward
last night, a cheerful little episode occurred which was not mentioned in the
programme…McClain addressed the citizens of that ward at EAKIN's store on South
Carroll street. At the conclusion of his remarks, Kercheval being seen in the
crowd was called for and that gentleman at once took the stand, saying that he
was always on hand, like a counterfeit bill…Kercheval delivered a lengthy
harangue…McClain rejoined, accusing him of "having manipulated" the Republican
caucusses and committees in the interest of his brother-in-law, M.M. BRIEN,
Jr…Kercheval said the charge that he was a manipulator and a wire puller was a
d----d lie, when McClain instantly struck him and knocked him off the stand. By
the interference of the police the difficulty was stopped and the meeting
dispersed in the midst of considerable excitement and confusion. When the
principals in the affray reached the business portion of the city, their
appearance was sufficiently disorganized to attract attention. more

THAT MULE BUSINESS. What the Arrested Parties Say About It: A full account of
the stealing of a pair of fine mules from Mr. J.M. CARSEY, on the night of 16th
inst., appeared in our columns Sunday, together with a report of the arrest of
one of the supposed thieves, a colored man by the name of James TAYLOR…John
SMITH arrested in the suburbs of Edgefield…he had gone up to Cedar Hill,
Robertson county with Taylor…sold the mules to Mr. DUNN of Cedar Hill for
$200…Taylor tells a different story…more

THE LATE DR. A.L.P. GREEN. A Tender Tribute From One who Loved Him Well. We
dovetail the following extracts from a sketch of the late Dr. A.L.P. Green in
the Christian Advocate of this week, evidently from the pen of its editor, Dr.
T.O. SUMMERS…more

TOMATOES were first used in this country as an edible in the year 1819 but they
did not come into general use until more than twenty years subsequent to that date.

In order to make the lowlands in Louisiana safe for residents, 1,500 miles of
levee or 50,000,000 cubic yards of wall will have to be built. The necessary
repairs at crevasses alone are expected to cost $3,000,000 of which Uncle Sam is
expected to pay two-thirds.

A Fountain in the Desert. In these dreadful hard times, it is a sort of luxury
to read over the scheme of the last Gift Concert of the Public Library of
Kentucky. It is like listening to the splash of a fountain or seeing its
glistening drops in the heated days of summer. A quarter of a million, a hundred
thousand, seventy-five, fifty and twenty-five thousand roll glibly over the
tongue, and to know they exist for somebody, and possible for ourselves, is a
real pleasure.

FOR the largest and cheapest Mosquito Bars-no extra charge made for hanging them
to the ceiling-go to RICHHEIMER's, 46 College street.
Ed. H. MILLER, at No. 7 North College street, sells Mosquito Nets cheaper than
any other house in the city.

MARRIED...DENNIS-WEED. In Christ Church, at 12:30 p.m. on the 21st inst., by
Rev. Wm. GRAHAM, Mr. J.W. Dennis, of Cincinnati, O., to Mrs. Nellie Weed, of
this city.

DIED…SCOTT…On yesterday, at 10 a.m. in the 75th year of her age, Miss Rebecca
Scott, a beloved member of the First Presbyterian Church for forty-five years.
Funeral from her late residence, corner of McLemore and Gay streets, this
(Thursday) morning, at 9 o'clock. Services by Rev. T.A. HOYT

RETAIL DRY GOODS…Southern Palace, 111 & 113 Church Street. John GILGAN & Co.








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