Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-13
Then and Now.

When going about the city, through the
crowded thoroughfares aud among the for
est of spires and towering blocks of bust
ness. we are forcibly struck with the idea
that things in this vicinity we're not al
ways thus. Surprising We lived two hun
bred years ago, (al'housh such is not tbs
case) and came to Nashville to locate,
what would have been the appearance of
these hills and valleys compared with the
present situation? We pause Ct the inter
rogatory, to give imagination an opportu-
nifty TO be heard. The thought Is one of
great depth and considerable antiquity.
What would We give for an intelligent In
dian mummy Of that time, that we might
interview him upon this point? We al
most hear the ashes of the dead chieftains
exclaim, AvRUnt, thou pale face, or blood
will stain these waters. Then, no doubt,
the warrior lay with his martial cloak
about him, little dreaming that his much
loved hills, his pleasant valleys and favor
tie river would SO soon be occupied By an
other man. ''Lo, the poor Indian" At that
time the young brave grasped his chestnut
lutte. and when the silver ray Of twilight vas
gently stealing Ger the landscape, seated
himself in his graceful 'birch-bark" and
shot over the bosom Of the river to visit
Miss 'Lo, in the capacity CT alover; after
whisEing her into q temporary state of in
sanity. he led her captive to the river bank,
where, in its placid waters, By moonlight,
be showed her two souls that must ever
live as one and share thesame buffslo robe.
Ii was necessary, however, that she must
calculate on doing TIE chores about her
lords estate, in order to keep up the fire
h
carving ne water, cooking. packing into
camp the deer killed in the chase, and
skinuiug the same, bearing on her back all
the household goods, including the stove,
wardrobe, and piano, when they moved
fr91a cne sec,::ic:: 4 he country to another,
greasiug his boots and keeping his clothes
ready for Sunday. Two hundred years,
however, have effected change in the do
mostic relation, but although women are
not quite as useful now IS then, yet they
sre more ornamental and have more to say
about politics. Two hundred short wears
ago, things on these knobs were serene,
and pleasing and nothing marred their
grassy slopes; Fort Negley had not been
built at that time, nor the reconstruction of
I Tennessee Rebels been commenced. Where
this great city nov stands, the buffalo bel
lowed, the gray wolf howled, and the
screech-owl caroied his evening lay.
I Westward the star OF empire takes its
course" and the 10. family not be-
log able TO stand the pressure Of its arrival
IN these parts, passed a bill ut their last
council TO emigrste west OF the Mississippi
and stake home teRd.' The paleface
invited the red man to git up and git
be got" so did the buff 40 and butf4-
loess, the owl and the owlesS. Aud now,
as We lean up against a iamp-qost, reflect
ing Of I'll this pastnes5, OF the Indian
bellies departed, of the panther fight, srd
the cuco9's westward tramp, We wipe
pearly tear from the southwest corner of
our left eye, and are soon josthng along
among the busy throng for items-appar-
emily, as well as ever.
Testimonial TO Judge Guild.
The following testimonial from the Jury
to Judge Guild should bsve appeared on
Sunday morning, but owing to press of
matter was crowded out:
Iuasmuch as this is the Gts. term of the
= claw Court, recently established FOR this
county, and az we are the FIST regular jury
impannCIsd under its o, GRAFTON, We deem
it not inappropriate on the OCCASION of our
dissolution, Is jury, after two months
! service, to express our exceeding sratidca-
( ton al the fair, impartial and courteous
/ bearing, on the bench, Of his Honor Judge
10. c. Guild, and at the prompt, clear and
urequivOcal manner with which he acts
upon all questions presented for his de
csiun. "without fear, favor or affection,
regardless of the static in life, race or
color of parties litigan'.
4 While his extensive legal learning and
. vast experience IN the practice Of law,
based upon a natural love u justice and
strong practical sense, eminently qualify
him for the Bench, his quiet demeanor and
easy natural manners, soften the asperi-
ties which almost necessarily arise between
parties hugaEt
We, as jury, respectfully ask the Clerk
of this Court Albert Akers) to spread this
testimonial on the minutes of this court,
and that the same be Published in the city
papers.
j. W Bush, Foreman; n. f. Cover,
Bai iamin Craddock, NJ. l. Couch, Simon
Br0dy, J. d. Dodd, J. L. Williams, n. S.
Haley, W. IL. Craft, G W Dale, w. W.
Alien, J. W Parham, Il. d. GOnley, Mar
tin King, W. II. Funston, 4. j. Winfrey,
VIM. Jarvis, VIM. Wiles, Z. II. Allen, L.
c. White, L B. Smith, William Starkey,
A. d. Eubanks