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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15

THE ORIGIN OF CArs.-The Egyptians
adored the cat as a divinity, and the Swiss
have chosen it as the symbol of liberty.
History rarely condescends to mention it,
and the poets In general ignore it; for,
however valuable its qualities, the cat is
not poetical. Yet Goldsmith has given it
place in his exquisite ' Hermit y
Around in sympathetic mirth
Its tricks the Kitten tries:
The cricket chrrups in the hearth;
The cracking fagot flies"
1t is "a common thing enough to call men
dogs but Volumnia in - Coriolanus "
calls them cats" In speaking of her son,
she says:
"'Twas you mcensed the rabble;
Cats that can judge as titly Of his Ms worth worth
As can of those my ysteries which heaven
VIII not have earth to know"
As to the brindled cat" that mewed
thrice before the three witches in '' Mac
beth" entered the cave, we can only ap-
plaud Shakspeare's good taste in giving
her the precedence in that grand scene.
For nearly thousand years Western
Christendom scarcely knew the blessings OF
cats; and how the rats and mice were kept
down when no four-footed policeman pat
rolled the kitchen is more than we can
guess In the tenth and eleventh centu-
ries very high prices were given for good
mousers. They were Of Nubian origin
and descended from those domestic cats
which the Egyptians certainly possessed
which exist to our own day in the form OF
mummies, and are represented on many
monuments of Thebes. No one knows how
they found their way to Europe; but there
is reason to believe that the Romans i'm
ported them from the banks of the Nile in
small numbers and at rare intervals. Oul
ancestors had so high sense of the useful
ness of this animal that Howell Dha, OIL
Howell the Good, inserted among his law,
one expressly concerning it. The price oi
killing before it could see was to be
penny, and when it had killed mouse
twopence. IF its hearing or seeing wa
imperfect, it had not whole claws, did no
90 on killing mice, or proved bad mother
the seller was to forfeit to the buyer th
third part Of its value. IF any one stol
or killed the cat that guarded the prince
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15

Several put down their names with some lu-
dicrous subscription, and finally the paper
was laid by some one in front of Mr.. Lincoln,
on plea that he was engaged in writing at
the time. He quietly glanced over the pa
per, and Immediately took up his pen and
wrote after his name, IS can contribute
nothing 10 the end IN rietc."
BULLYING WITNESSES AS AN ART.
Many attorneys in all courts frequently
owe their success and notoriety to their art
in '' bullying witnesses on the opposite
side of the cases in which they are engaged 4;
but occasionally they g wake up the wrong
passenger.
There was a horse case in the justice court
of " one day, in which 81 bullying
counsel - named Wayke happened to be en-
gagged. \ slow and easy witness had been
called to the stand by the plaintiff, who, in
a plain, straightforward manner, made the
other side of the case look rather blue. The
plaintiffs attorney being through, Waykc
commenced a regular eross-examination,
which was cut short in this manner
3. Well, what do you know about horse
are YOU horse doctor?" said he, in his
peculiar contemptuous and oyerbearing man.
ner.
- No, / don't pretend to be horse doc
tor, but | know good deal of the nature OF
the beast
Z; That means to say that you know a horse
from II jjackass when you see them. said
Wayke, in the same style, looking very
knowingly at the court, and glancing rather
triumphantly around the crowd of spectators
with a telegraphic expression which said
- Now I've got him on the hip
The intended victim, gazing intently at his
legal tormentor. drawled out,
g Oh ye-as-iust so-for instance, I'd ner-
ey take nOu for q horse -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15

We publish the following because the
time has come when it should be read over.
1t has made you laugh before, and it will
do it again:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one Square Of IL lines less of Nonparsh yps
one insertion, 4l0O for each subsequent inserion Is
cents. Unless the number OF marked
the advertisement will be continued till ordered
made to merchants and others advertise
ng by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices, e200 each.
For notices Of Lberations Estrays Formation and
Dissolution Of Coparnerships, &C, so each for thrss
insertions, IL sent by mail the money accompany
the letter.
Notices in news columns 10 cents per line each inss
ton, but no charge made of less than so cents.
Notices of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis, but
extended Obituary Notices Poetry will be charged
the rate of five per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15
The Bench and the Bar.

l.. j. BigelOw, ESD. Of New York, has
written, and the Harpers have printed, a very
readable volume, bringing together many of
the best anecdotes of the Bench and the Bar,
both of this country and in England The
volume contains portraits of the most emf
nent men Of the American Bar, with many
of the best nots ever attributed to the profes-
sion We give some of these anecdotes
below
PATRICK HENRY 5 REPLY TO A CHALLENGE.
Governor Giles, of Virginia, once addressed
a note to Patrick Henry, demanding satisfac-
tOn
Sir, understand that YOU have called
me bob-tail politician. | wish to know
if it be true; and if true, your nearing:
WM. B. GILES"
To which Mr.. Henry replied in this wise
Sir, do not recollect having called you
bob-tail politician at any time, but think
it probable have. Not recollecting the time
or occasion, | can't say what did mean, but
if you will tell me what you think | meant,
| will say whether you are correct or not.
Very respectfully,
PATRICK HENRY"
TRUE ASECDoTE OF MR.. LINCOLN.
The following anecdote of the late Presi-
dent Lincoln has never been published, and
unlike, perhaps, some of the stories attrib
uted to him, is an actual fact. During Mr.
LincoIn's practice of his profession of the
law. long before ne thought of for Pres
ident, he was attending the Circuit Court
which met at Bloomingdale, Ill. The
prosecuting attorney. lawyer by the name
Of Lamon, was man of great physical
strength, and took particular pleasure in
athletic sports, and was so fond of wrestling
that mis- power and experience rendered him
formidable and generally successful oppo-
nent. One pleasant day in the fall, Lamor
was wrestling near the courthouse with
some one who had challenged him to a trial
and in the scuffie made a large rent in the
rear of his unmentionables. Before he haG
time to make any change he was called into
court to take up case. The evidence wa,
finished, and Lamon got up to address the
jury. and having on a somewhat short coat
his misfortune was rather apparent One O
the lawyers, for a joke, started a subscription
PAPER, which was PASSED from one member O
the bar TO another as they sat by long tabl,
fronting the bench, to buy a pair of panta
looms for Lamon. :. he being" the pape
said, "a poor but worthy young man ,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15

The squirrels have almost disappeared ffcu
the woods in South Carolina since the M.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15

Capt THOMAS S. HAYS. having purchased an
interest in the UNoN AND DIsPATCH. becomes
from this date one Of its proprietors. The firm
name Of the nov concern will be JOKES, Htys
4 Co., by whom the business Of the establish
ment will be continued as heretofore. at the old
stand. corner Church and Cherry streets. oppo-
site the postoiice.
Capt Hays was born and raised in this city,
and is well known for his cOurte5y and amiabili-
ty az a gentleman, a. well rs for Intelligence,
integrity and promptness as man Of business
lie will have charge Of the business department
Of the Office. and will be found in our counting
room.
The euuf business Of the old firm having
passed into the hands Of the new, Capt. Hays
will also sottle that, and will give all proper re-
coipts and acquitRnces.
Being fully prepared to do all kinds Of print
ing promptly and in the best manner. the new
firm solicit continuance Of the liberal patron
age extended 10 the old.
January 10. 1868.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
NEGHo CONFIDENCE MAN.

Robbery Of an Honest, Industrious
TaiIOr by Black Dandy scOundTeI.
On Saturday night last, Mr.. G. F. Bower,
an honest, industrious tS:lor, who does
business at No. 30 North Cherry street,
was robbed Of fac gold watch under the
following circumstances He had been re-
pairing a vest for black rascal, who af-
fected the NEST dandi6ed airs imaginable,
and 10 the course Of whose calls for the vest
would make himself agreeable by admiring
the work of Mr.. Bower and praising it
layishly, thinking by tickling the vanity Of
the tailor 10 more efectually secure his con-
idence az to his utmost integrity, knowing
ness and elegance generally. Well, we'll,
il is astonishing how one can be thrown off
OF their guard by the slick-tongued language
of fawning flalterer. The negro had seen
Mr.. Bowers fine gold watch during his
yisits, and no sooner saw i: than as is the
case with negroes nowadays, he became
suddenly seized with spirit of covetness
which eliminated in his ultimate success,
for on the night aforementioned he
effected its capture and made of with it, to
goodness knows where.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
OH, MOSEsi

Murder Of the English Language
Threats from the Erring Ones.
The following note, which dropped in
on us through the postofice on yesterday,
shows an unfortunate neglect of the study
of the Kings English in early girlhood.
As for the subjectit treats of we say it is
our business to collect ae,0s wherever we
can find it, 1t is our place to publish, not
to shield those who have brought the curse
upon themselves. But pshaw Here's the
note .....
To A PAROLE OF SLNKs: Yonr com
Elementary allusi0n 10 the frial sisterhOod
for Eurichen the City treasuary two hun
dred made quite item in your columns.
But without the Brother hood the city
treasuary would have been minus the
chang and the poor fellows part with the
last dime to keep us in splendeT and make
our homes ease and and comfort aud you
are so unkind az not even to thank them
with public spirit for the money loaned the
city Those | speake Of are the first men
Of the city some rich others in good bust
ness Others young gay men of the town
hOstes Of marble men.
SIsTERHoOD.
The next time you pat us In print we
will put you in the Buget.
BoUoUT FLOWERS
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
RALLY! RALLY!! RALLY!!!
Grand Ratification Meeting
Thursday Night, July 18th.
Everybody TO the Front.
Seymour and Blair JOIIlGcatlOn.

The grand ratification meeting to well
come our returning delegates from the
Fourth Of July Convention, will be held
on Thursday night next, July 10th, instead
Of tonight, at rhe east side of the Court
house, next the City Hotel. The citizens
of Davidson county and the public every
where are invited to join in the jubilee.
Night.
The following has been agreed upon by
the Committee Of Arrangements as the
programme, order of procession and line
Of march to the Grand Ratification Meet
ing on Thursday night:
CHIEF MARSHAL,
Tom c Crunk.
ASSISTANT MARSHALS.
First Ward-N J Dodson.
Second Ward r Bruce
Third Ward-P r Albert
Fourth Ward-A d Creighton.
Fifth Ward-W Collier.
Sixth Ward-Charles H Stockell.
Seventh Ward-JOhn L Glenn.
Eighth Ward-M G Cotton.
Ninth Ward-Charles Kircher
Tenth Ward III OConnell.
dgeield-JOhn Morrow, Jr, w II
Simmons and G II Melton.
The procession will form on Broad street,
The right resting on Front, at half-past
seven o'clock P. NJ.
LINE OF MARCH.
The procession will move from Broad
street at eight o'clock, by counter-march up
Broad TO Market up Market 10 Church (;
up Church to Summer; down Summer to
Cedar; down Cedar to the Public Square
around the Square to the City Hotel, where
the meeting will be addressed by our re-
turned delegates from the New York Con-
venlion, such other delegates from the
Southern States as may be in the city at
that time, and a number Of other popular
speakers who have been invited and are
expected 10 be present. The ladies are es-
pecially invited, and every arrangement
will be made for their comfort. Seats in
the balconies Of the City Hotel will be pro-
yided.
by order Of the committee.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15

BAYOU MANCHAC.-The New Orleans
Crescent of Saturday contains the following
paragraph relative to the committee of gen.
tlemen who visited our city some time
since, in the interest of this enterprise
HCol. Stewart, who, with others of a COM
mittee, visited this city short time ago,
in behalf of the scheme of reopening
Manchac Pass, has made his report to a
meeting of business men of Mobile, in
which he says: Since our return we have
been advised that deputation has been
sent from st. Louis to visit all the cities of
the Upper Mississippi, where Col. Shryock
expects to address the people in advocacy
of the project, and We. are assured that the
best feeling exists in the Northwest on this
subject. They have prepared memorial
to Congress, copy of which is herewith
filed, showing that the desire Of those West
ern cities is to reach the Bay of Mobile as a
place Of shipment. The intention is shown
to be to lay before the next National
Board of Trade, to assemble at Cincinnati,
the memorial, with twenty thousand sigma
lures, to obtain their action in the matter
in pressing it before Congress in December
next. The zeal is, therefore, by no means
tagging in the great city of st. Louis ,"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15

BAssTNa CABBAGE THIEF.-Jas. Nor
gan, a sable individual, without the terror
Of summers sojourn in the county jail, or
the anger Of outraged justice before bic
eyes, on yesterday morning before the day
had begun TO break, surreptitiOusly entered
the garden Of Jas. Hamer, colOred, living
near Watkins Quarry, in the West End,
and was in the act of cabbaging all of the
cabbage Hsmer possessed, when he was
shot at by that individual and made to
come under. He had a oompanion-thlei,
but be unfortunately escaped during the
excitement relative to himself Esq. vii,
kinson examined Morgan yesterday and
committed him TO Jail until Criminal Court
session, in default Of $500.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
The Old CemcIery-The waterwOrl.s.

To the Editors Of the Union and Dispatch.
| notice by the action of the City Coun-
ell, that the Nashville Cemetery is to be
closed after the 18th of the present month.
| would like to ask the City Fathers and
the City Attorney a few plain questions
1st. Has not the city of Nashville decided
the ground in the cemetery to the citizens,
expressing in the deed that it shall be used
for the especial purpose of burying
ground, and for no other use or purpose
whatever?
2nd. Can the city prohibit owners of lots
in the cemetery from occupying the same
in a manner the city binds them TO do,
in the face Of deed that has been pro-
nounced by legal gentlemen to be general
warranted deed?
3rd. Can the city of Nashville complain
that owners are committing nuisance by
using ground in a manner for which the
said city has decided it, and for no other use
or purpose
Now, Messrs. Editors, / am a lot owner
in the old cemetery, and l am in favor of
closing it, but not in such indecent haste.
| was IN favor Of the city purchasing a
tract of land some two years ago for a
cemetery. If it is not deemed advisable
to open a new cemetery, then let the City
Council purchase a sufficient amount OF
ground in Mount Olivet Cemetery and
give to each person owning lot in the old
cemetery the same quantity of ground that
they own in the old cemetery, and give a
little time for people to consider of a mat
ter that at once touches the most sensitive
part of our nature. The people have borne
all the acts of the present administration
with wonderful forbearance, and We hope
that the city authorities will not attempt
to tyrannise over the people in relation to
burying their dead.
also propose to look into matter that
nv attention was called TO this morning.
] allude to our waterworks. About three
years ago the Conservative party went into
power, and they found that their predeces-
sors had closed a contract for a waterworks
that would have cost this city between $3.50, :
900 and $500, 900. They set about to see if
the city was greatly in want of such works.
They got the best mechanics they could to
inspect the works thoroughly, and after
such investigation, reported that with a
little repairing the large engine could be
used for Ten TO fifteen years, and supply a
Formulation double what the city had at that
Time, provided the engine was under the
charge of good and skillful men. Upon
this report, | believe, a committee from the
CITY Council went TO Cincinnati and paid
Sl5, 600 as a compromise with the con-
tractors who were building the engine.
Now would like to know if an engine
ever wears ont il they are not so con-
structed that by a small outlay you can
renew the bearing and make the engine
run for a number of years, and spare this
oppressed people from being ground to
death by the tax-gaiherers? The business
Of our people will not justify any more
useless squandering Of the public money,
and we hope that the above subjects will
command at least a respectful investigation
| by our city papers.
CHERRY STREET.
| Julv Ii 1868
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
COURT OF PETTY CRIMES.

IWenty-six Cases MuIcted For Too
Free Use OfTime, Tastes and Talents
Police Proceedings for Yesterday.
1t has been said that all the world is a
stage and all the men and women actors
and actresses, and also that some Of the
actors and actresses occasionally kick up
their heels in such fantastic pantomimes,
as would cause cock-eyed Butler or one
eyed Riley, or marble angel to shed
"tears, idle tears" all the whiles
But Of that enough, for the Commits
sioner rolls his great large eyes, eyes that
are presumed to discern the smallest
obstacle impeding the even tenor of the
majestic law rolls up his coat-sleeves and
pulls out the roll Of the enrolled, some of
whom roll in wealth and luxury" (?) and
others in poverty and wheelbarrows ! and
as every man, woman and child, who have
the evil fortune to act on the roll of honor,
are expected TO roll in a considerable roll
Of the whereWithal So he causes AIRING
ton Spencer, a benighted son, from
"AfriC's burning sands" TO be whseled
into his presence, for trying 10 annihilate
the partner of his bed and board. He
poked fun at Spencer in the shape of $40
fine. Spencer left, muttering "d-n err
spense ive that p Yes, we thought so, but
couldn't help 1T. +
Ed Lemon, a dilapidated tropical fruit,
who looked like he had been 'sqoze" into
countless brandy smasles" etc, in fact,
gone in as a lemon and come out entirely
lemonade Cless) took $40 worth Of wife
beating. .,..
Lou Harrison, Ellen Lsiden, Sallie Tant
and Minerva Bailey, a quartette of paint
ed harlots," who swing their shingles out
on Criddle street, each loaned the city $40
for the privilege of swinging the lance
Martha Reese, same locality, for counte-
nancing and permitting her house to be
used as bawdy house. S25 10 shinplasters
Parmelia Street, Lizzie Whorley, Mary
Combs, Amanda Smart and "Lize" Smith,
for running "she' bangs" with bad reputa-
tions, paid so each monthly revenue.
Two typos were next roped in and
skinned for So each for getting two much
under their belts, and yelling like saYages
on the Kings highway.
Mr.. J. F. Cook gave S25 for the luxury
of pulling the seedy bugle, i. e. nose, of a
Mr.. Snrls.
+. L. Earhart an unfortunate follower
of Ike Walton, left his nets, came ashore,
and with a heart for any fate gave ear to
the cravings of the stomach and soon filled
up his hold with rot-gut of the first water.
The consequence was he got so bOuy-ant
that he mistook the course ofhuman events
soon keeled into the channel and gave
up the ghost for. the afternoon, until a
fisher of men" came drifting along and
hooked him in, which hooking cost f. L.
E. the sum of S.. ts
Matte Brabson donated $40 for an at
tempt to rip open the body of some one
with a case knife. .I...
Mary Ann Whiting, Belle Wallace aud
Katie Mullin, for a mutual "cuss" are to
be continued in our next.
Emeline Waters, noisy wench of the
first water, together with Ann Graham,
gave a sum of $40 each for creating a
racket.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
ORR AGENTS.

JOHN W. FAXON, Of the Northern Bank
Of Tennessee. is our authorized agent at Clarks-
vile, Tennessee 30 receive and receipt for sub
scriptious and advertisements for the USIoN AND
DISPATCH.
s. y. ROZELL. Of Franklin, is our author
lied agent for Williamson and adjoining ooun-
ties, 10 receive and receipt for subscriptions to
the UNION AND DISPATCH.
DIR. }. Il. MATTHEW'S. Druggist Odd Fol
lows Han Building, Woodland street, is our
authorized Agent to receive and receipt for ad-
vertising and subscriptions in Edgofold. Orders
delivered to him will be promptly attended to.
lie will also keep the Daily UNION AND DIS
y Tru on sale.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Foreign Markets.

Foreign Markets.
LONDON, July 14-Eveniug. 49, CousoIs
944@94S; bonds 72i@72sd
LIvERPOOI, July l4-Evening Cotton
Sales Of 5000 bales; uplands lltd; Or
leans Iii 3d.
New York Market
NEW York, July l4-Coiton dull and
heavy sales 700 bales; uplands &c. Rice
quiet and unchanged. Coffee quiet. Sugar
Cuba 11I@1lsc Molssses dull and
unchanged Flour quiet. Wheat dull nj
81 9O@2 O5 Corn 81 0St9l l2l,
New York DrygOOds Market.
New YORK, July IA Drygoods
firm Standard prints 13I@l4lc; hmeri-
can blue I6Ic.
New York Money Market
New YORK, July l4-MOney market
steady call loans 495; sterling exchange
unchanged; gold l4lJ new Tennessee
694 +; old ut.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, July 1S.- Flour quiet
and unchanged Wheat 81 9O@1 %
Corn s8c. Oats 74@75c. Whisky in bond
33@4Oe Mess pork Is held at 500 b.
con firm and unchanged. Lard lSc. Eggs
@i6c.
st. louis Market.
ST.. LOUIS, July 14.-TObacco-Lug9
to bright leaf S6G6 so. FIour-SuperGne
5000 %. Wheat 81 1902 32!. Corn
sO992c. Oats 79@92c. Mess pork 80.
Bacon-shoulders l3@134c; clear sides
17@I7lc; hams range l64@2lc Lard
l72@l8c.
Louisville Market
LOUISVILLE, July l4.-Sales Of % hhdf.
At full rates; 50 to SIS for Tugs to medium
leaf; Heary county cuttings $40. Flour
SC 75G7. Wheat 81 9O@l 90. Corn 9o
695c. Oats 7S@SOc. Mess pork S29
Bacon shoulders 1891 clear rib sides
TIC; clear sides l7ic. Bulk melt7-
shoulders l2Ic; clear sides l6l. Lard Us
@l85c