Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-01
woman Hires Her Husband 10
Pistols and brandy. %

We yesterday came into possession of the
facts relating TO one of those domestic cpl
sodes in wlseh the marital relationships
are involved, and which are more or less
incident to the social structure of all large
cities and communities. The circum-
stsnces are singular and peculiar, and
though they do not possess that tragic in
terest sometimes attaching to similar infe-
hcities ending in bloodshed and the loss of
life, they have piquant originality about
them well worth detailing. We give them
as they were detailed to us, and corrobora-
ted by a number of reliable parties fully
cognizant of all the facts, Withholding for
obvious reasons the names of the parties.
The facts, then, are about these; Some
years since lady in the north end, pos
sessed of some means, was induced by per
sistent attentions to unite herself In we'd
lock with a man much older than herself
He was withal destitute of this worlds
goods, nor was he possessed of any re-
markable degree of energy or tact IN pro
curing the same. He was more of drone,
in other words, than q man of vitality. The
wife, on the other hand, is a woman of
some dash and vim, and possessed of much
spirit.
The union was uncongenial, the silken
bonds, in so far as she was concerned, turn
ing to CALLING letters. She had continued
| in the meantime quite thriving business,
and husbanded the resources and proceeds
in her own name, and succeeded in aecumu-
lating to her original capital quite a snug
sum. The relationship to her of her
iege lord finally became insupportable,
/ and she fatty told him so. Her compare
| lively superannuated lord took the matter
with Indifferent GOODNESS. Having no re-
| course to the courts, and finding her en-
/ treaties, eEpostulations and threats alike
unavailing in Kidding herself of the incum-
branee of her own choosing, she re-
sorted to a different eXpedient. Quick at
a bargain, good at a trade, and probably
knowing the weak point of her customer,
| she appealed to the husbands cupldlty.
| She asked him how much he would take to
leave and never return. A thousand dol
| lars was first asked. Anxious as she was to
| effect the radiance, she thought this a little
| too much. After various propositions
and reflections, a compromise was ef
fected, and the gentleman agreed to take Sly
| hundred dollars. The money was counted
out to him and saying to himself "Adleu-
my native land, adieu, and taking leave o.
his affectionate spouse he left, as she
thought and hoped forever. This was neal
nine months ago Like the star of empire
he took his way westward. He went tC
Bleeding Kansas Things did not prospel
with him there, and at the expiration o
six or seven months his 5000 had vanished
He determined to make his way back. Ac
cordingly the night train on Monday nigh
brought him again to Nashville. He re
paired to the vicinity of the former resi-
dence Entering a room adjoining the
house he called for some brandy and {
pistol. declaring that he would enter hi
own domicil fOrcibly, if he must. Thu
wife. who conceived that she had pur
chased her freedom, heard his voice an,
recognized it. She at once procured
pistol. determined to defend herself anC
her domicil against his intrusion. Thu
man advanced valiantly enough to tn
threshold There he met the woman witt
pistol cooked, who defed him to adyanc
one step further at his peril. This wa
more than he had bargained for, and turn
ing on his heel, he beat hasty retreat
and has not been heard from since
Whether he ventures upon the premise
again OF not, it is clear that the woman Is a
present master of the situation.