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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
THE GREAT CANGN OF THE VEL
LOWSTONE.

The Great Falls are at the head of one
of the most remarkable canons in the
wOrld-a gorge through volcanic rocks
fifty miles long, and varying from one
thousand to nearly five thousand feet in
depth. In its descent through this won
derful chasm the river falls almost three
thousand feet. At one point, where the
passage has been worn through noun
tain range, our hunters assured us it was
more than vertical mile in depth, and
the river, broken into rapids and cas-
cades, appeared no wider than a ribbon.
The brain reels as we gaze into this pro-
found and solemn solitude. We shrink
from the dizzy verge appalled,, glad to
feel the solid earth under our feet, end
venture no more, except with forms ex-
tended, and faces barely prOtruding over
the edge of the precipice. The stiffness
is horrible. Down, down, down, we see
the river attenuated to thread, tossing
its miniature waves, and dashing, with
puny strength, the massive walls which
imprison it. All access to its margin is
denied, and the dark gray rocks hold it
in dismal shadow. Even the voice of its
waters in their convulsive agony cannot
be heard. Uncheered by plant or shrub,
INSTRUCTED with massive boulders and by
iutting points, it rushes madly on its SOL
itary course, deeper and deeper into the
bowels of the rocky armament. The
solemn grandeur of the scene surpasses
description. 1t must be seen to be felt.
The sense of danger with which it i'm
presses you is narrowing in the extreme.
You feel the absence of sound, the OPP
preston of absolute silence. If you
could only hear that gurgling river, if
you could see living tree in the depth
beneath you, if bird would fly past,
if the wind would move any object in
the awful chasm, to break for moment
the solemn silence that reigns there, it
would relieve that tension of the nerves
which the scene has excited, and you
would rise from your PROSTATE condition
aud thank God that he had permitted you
to gaze, unframed, upon this majestic
display of natural architecture. As it is,
sympathizing in spirit with the deep
gloom of the scene, you crawl from the
dreadful verge, scared lest the firm rock
give way beneath and pFeeipitate you in
10 the horrid Guilty. ~ p Ldngtord,
IN Sc7ibneT'S for May.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
JOSH BILLINGS ON HOTELS.

don't know of any business more
1atteIsome than the tavern business.
There don't seem to be anything to do
but TO stand in front of the register with
the pen behind the ear and see that guests
enter the house, yank the bell rope six or
seven times, then tell John to show the
gentleman to 976, aud then take four dol
lars and fifty cents next morning from
the poor devil of traveller, and let him
went.
This seems to be the whole thing land
is the whole thing in most cases.
You will discover the following de-
scription mild one of about nine hotels
out of ten between the Pacific and At
lantic oceans, across the United States in
straight line.
Your room is thirteen foot five inches
by nine foot seven inches parallelogram-
ly.
Your room is on the uttermost floor.
The carpet is ingrain-ingrained with
dust, kerosene oil and ink spots of four
generations.
There is two pegs in the room to hitch
coats on to; one Of them broke off, and
the other pulled out and missing.
There is one towel on the rack, thin
but wet. The rain water in the pitcher
came from the well.
The soap is as tough to wear as the
milestone.
There are three chairs, cane settlers,
one is rocker, and all three are bursted.
There is match-safe-empty.
There is no curtain to the window, and
there don't want to be any; you can't see
out, and who can see in?
The beu-rope is come off about six
inches this side of the ceiling.
The bed is a modern Stat bottom, with
two mattresses, one cotton and one husk,
and both harder and about as thick as a
sea biscuit.
You enter the bed sideways, and can
feel every slat at once as easy as you
could the ribs of a gridron.
The bed is inhabited.
You sleep some, but roll over a good
deal
For breakfast you have a gong, and
Rio coffee too cold to melt butter, fried
potatoes which resemble the chips that 8
two inch augur makes in its journey
through an oak log.
Bread soiled, beefsieak about as thick
as blister plaster and as tough as
hounds ear.
Table covered with plates, a few
scared to death pickles on one of them,
and few fly endorsed crackers on the
other.
A pewterinkum castor with three bot
ties i'll it, one without any pepper in it,
one without any mustard. and one with
two inches of drowned flies and some
vinegar in it.
Servant girl with hoops on hangs
around you earnestly, and wants to know
if you want another cup of coffee.
You say, "no ma'am, l thank YOU"
and push back your chair.
You haven't enough to pay for picking
your teeth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

II a
| morrow, and the cOmpanionship of one
/ SO loved and honored as Clarence, and
sweet dreams visited her slumbers, Wis
ions of joy and peace. The morning
found her restlessly awaiting the return
of Clarence with her parents, and while
she waits let US follow him 10 the city.
Arrived at the hotel, he soon found Ger
aid and acquainted him with the hap
piness awaiting him. He was quite over
come for while, but the thought of his
suffering wife nerved him, and together
they planned to break the news
to her. Leaving Clarence below,
he assembled to his wife's room. She was
reclining in an easy chair and speedily
detected the joyous light irradiating his
features; imploringly she exclaimed:
'eTell me quickly, Gerald, keep me 70
longer in suspense; did my heart tell me
truly, and is the lovely maiden our own
lost Lly?"
eyes, my precious wife, your child
awaits to welcome you to the home in
which she has found shelter all these
years, and from her own lips shall you
hear the story. Would you like to see
her benefactora he is below"
"Yes, yes. Bring him up, that a
mother may breathe her heartfelt thanks
for all his kindness to her little lost dove.
o, Heavenly Father, she added, 81 thank
Thee for Thy unbounded mercy to Thine
unworthy servants. lpray Thee to help
us TO appreciate Alright the great blessings
Thou hast seen fit to restore"
With fervent "Amen," Gerald de.
scended, and soon ushered Clarence into
the presence of his first love.
'Ahl Clarence" she exclaimed, "and
is it to you am indebted for the restora-
ton of my darling child2 Strange ia
tality, that threw her in your wsy !
cannot express my gratitude sufficiently,
but mothers prayers will ascend to
Heaven, for choicest blessings on you and
yours. | know we are friends now"
"Yes, Lillian, friends forever more,
and child is the peace.msker."
Soon, accompanied by their son Ed
ward, the party were on their way to
Oakland. The meeting between parents
and child must be sacred. No lifting the
vail to portray emotions of the heart the
hottest in the world. Lillian began to i'm
prove speedily after several weeks at
Oakland. When Clarence led the blush
ing Lily to her parents imploring their
blessing on their union, Lillian replied,
''Give her to me for year, Clarence,
l cannot spare her now, and che is young
yet. Then you may have her as your
peerless bride, if you will not again
separate us, and this shall be LILIAN's
AToNKMKNT."
After an extended tour through Europe
and her own native land, at the expira-
ton of year, Lily became the wife of
him who was still to be her guardian
through life, and Clarence blessed the fate
that cast this Lily in his path.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

When I am old-and oh, how aon
VIII LIES sweet morning yield Usf.h,
And Moons broad, fervid, esrnel Si'kh''
Be shrouded in the gloom OF nigf -
Till like story well nigh told
Will seem my light-when | am old.
When am old-this breezy earth
Win lose for me it's voice of mirth;
The streams will have no undertone
OF s2dness-not by right their own;
And Springs sweet flowers in vain unfold
In rosy charms-when / am old.
When 1 am old 1 shall not care
To deck with flowers my faded hair;
Twill be no vain desire OF mine.
In rich and costly robes to shine;
Bright jewels and the brightest gold
VIII charm me naught-when am old.
When / am old-mv friends will be
Old and infrm and bowed like me;
Or else their bodies meath the sod,
Their spirits dwelling safe with God,
The old church bell will long have tolled
Above their rest-when am old.
When l am Old-I'd rather bend
Thus sadly DER each buried friend,
Than see them lose the earnest truth
That marks the friendship of our youth;
Twill be so sad to have them cold,
Or change to me-when / am old.
When am old-oh, how it seems
Like the wild lunacy of dreams,
To picture in prophetic rhyme,
That dim, far distant, shadowy timex
SO distant that it seems DER beld
Even so say-when ] am old.
When am old-perhaps ere then,
/ shall be missed from haunts of men;
Perhaps my dwelling viii be found
Beneath the green and quiet mound;
My name By strangers hands enrolled
Among the dead-ere / am old.
Ere am old-the time Is now,
For youth sits lightly on my brow;
My limbs are firm, and strong, and free,
Life has thousand charms for me;
Charms that will long their influence hold
Within my heart-ere / am old.
Ere am old oh, let me give
NV life TO learning how to live,
Then shall meet, with willing heart,
An early summons to depart;
Or find my heightened days consoled
By Gods sweet peace-When am old.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
..sPOILT AND PETFIEH.,,

Spoilt by flattery, do you so
Dare to call me Harry Vane?
Drop my hand and let me goi
We can ne'er be friends again.
Pert coquettish,
Spoilt and pettish,
Do you dare to call me so?
Go your ways, Harry Vane;
Wherefore should you veX me soS
None but slaves who wear a chain
Heed a prating man, you know.
Still contrary,
Teaze, quiz Mary,
No one cares fig, you know!
don't own you, Harry Vane.
Who's your keeper, / don't know
But-now you'll be mad again y
Some ones lost beau; that's so,
All, don't leave me-
Pray, forgive me,
No one minds a ''pet," you knowi
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leof, speak
ing of the forthcoming Industrial EXPOSE
ton, to be held in this city, says, I'The
Exposition in Nashville, May 8, prox., is
applying to Tennessee principle which
has long worked 30 well in the North and
in European interchange of ideas, q
general advertisement and an under
stand on the part of the people of the
progress being made in their own depart
ments and other branches Of industry.
All branches are strengthened and in
creased in growth by knowledge that
there is progress everywhere. Every
county in Tennessee viii be represented
largely there. Our county viii have 3
fair representation. We know of 81
least ten or twelve different branches that
will be there
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
A "REMINISCENCES.

Once, when l was little boy,
sat me down to cry,
Because my little brother had
1.-The biggest piece" of pie;
Twas not out had quite enough,
But then couldn't see
The reason why a partial nurse
Should give him more than me.
They said was naughty boy,
But who has not seer men
Behave themselves as foolishly
As I behaved then?
Too often we are thankless for
Rich blessings, while we sigh
To think some luckier neighbor has
"A bigger piece" of pie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
sNEERING AT NEWSPAPERS.


The power of the newspaper is begin
ming to be admitted by the majority of
intelligent people. But we doubt very
much whether, even among this class of
minds, there is anything ike q proper
realization of the extent 70 which the
newspaper press is to-day influencing hu-
man opinion, changing customs, control
ling politics, encouraging or retarding
progress, aiding or iDjuring the Church,
blessing or cursing families, saving or
destroying men, Yet there are found
those who at times are not ashamed 10
display their ignorance or envy by de-
crying the press and sneering at newspa-
pers. There are politicians whom some
i'll wind has carried into the Legislature,
OF perhaps to Congress, who will Occs-
sionally vent their spite against the news
papers, by a sneer, although in point of
real influence the average political editor
Outweighs him a thousand times. Minis
tiers of the Gospel have, at times, been so
indiscreet as to intimate their low est
mate of the religious press, forgetting
that an editor of religious paper, hay
ing circulation of $1,000, addresses
more people every week than the most
popular OF them will speak to in whole
life time. Aud once in a while Mr..
MOneybags or Mr. Lsndholder, swelling
with his seif-impOrtance, expresses the
opinion Il newspapers are not of much
account. Yet the man who sits on the
tripod of the county newspaper, is
greater power than sll the rich men in
the county.
But if any of the parties to which we
have referred have an ak to be ground
any project 10 be advocated, how differ
emily do they scts Then the newspaper
is the most important instrument of the
day, anil the editor is just the finest fel-
low in the whole community. Smiles,
bowings and kind words are showered
upon the occupant of the editorial chair.
But if he has been lsng in the service, he
is not easily hoodwinked; he will quickly
read the whole man and discern his OBJ
ject. The truth is that no class of men
expend so much unrequited toll in behalf
of educational and humane institutions,
to promote public enterprises, and TO ad-
vance the pecuniary interests of individ-
uals, as do the conductors of the public
press. The man who sneers at newspa-
pers as of small account, must be one to
whom, for some inscrutable reason, less
than the usual amount of common sense
has been given; or one who, his demands
having become altogether unbearsble, has
been snubbed in the editorial sanctum;
or one who hiss come into collision with
some newspaper, and been badly worsted;
or one who is only capable Of envy be-
cause of the power welded BY others; or
one who stands in daily dread of having
his own bitterness and mesnness exposed.
.PTesb. Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

She leaned half out the rustic porch,
The moon was making pretty faces,
We kissed adieu-you know a maa
Can do that in those country places.
NY name is Williams, mark it well,
(I'il show you why I make this statement J
/ turned to go yet turned again,
For love would suffer no abatement.
/ said, "What pretty flowers, sweet,
What gem of sunny spot or shady,
When |, and evening, come again,
Shall /, returning, bring my ladys
Wild roses, woodbine, violets blue,
Pond lilies from the drowsy shadows,
The blooming bough of forest tree,
Sweet days, or daisies from the meadow.
The morning glory Of the fields,
The woodland queen, the fair magnolia,
Or that bright clustering thing Miss Jane,
The school ma'am calls the multifolias''
To each her silent sign was NO"
feared at last she meant to scout me,
For Though these flowers were sweet, she said
"Still-she could gather them without me-"
Twas only womsns teasing way,
For ''yet" said she, "there was one flower
None could supply but /, and that
She loved 10 greet each evening hour"
Still holding by the wealth of vines
That climbing there had turned an run down
She bent, and blushed, and whispered low,
"Bring me St0eet Williams just a. sundOwn..
So lust cat shutdown" We were wed;
The flower So rare was but her lover;
Ten years agO, that was; now-humphl
Sweet Wllliams'-es are thick as clover.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

No HONORARY DEGREES. Uni
versity has decided to confer no degrees
hencsforth except on those who have
stood strict examination.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30
aREET WILLIAMS.

She leaned half out the rustic porch,
The moon was making pretty faces,
We kissed adieu-you know a MAJ
Can do that in those country places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

Gen. Sherman, is reported to have spoken
as follows. in some remarks he recently made
in New Orleans:-''I probably have as good ill.,
formation as most persons in regard to what Is
called the ku Klux, and am perfectly satisfied
that the thing is greatly over estimated; and if
the kuklux BIN were kept out of Congress and
the army kept at their legitimate duties, there
are enough good and true men i'll all the
Southern States to put down all Ku k'ux or
other bands of marauders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The steam canal boat R. H. Castlemau: from
Georgetown, arrived at Cumberland, Maryland:
on Monday morning. The Castleman is a
screw propeller, driven bya double engine Of
about ten horse power, which is placed at the
stern of the boat The boiler stands upright
alongside the engines, and the whole machine
nv works SMOOTH, and we'll 1t is said this boat
has advantages over other screw propellors
heretofore tried upon the canal, and her owner
asserts, says the Cumberland News of yester-
day that she is a success as steam canal narl-
ator, having proven 1t in many instances, as
she has been in use on the lower part of the
canal for year past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

In former times, says the Lynchburg Repub-
lican, patriots prded themselves on TWO
thinss-their own poverty and the riches OF
the State. But. poor as many OF them actu-
ally were, there We're kings not rich enough
to buy them, nor powerful enough to htlml-
date them" Yes; in former tlmes'-ahu;
with Us. 'olm meminisse juvablt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

In the German Parliament, yesterday, du, ing
a debate on bill incorporating Alsace and Lor-
raine in the Empire, Bismarck stated that there
would have been war between France and
Prussia in 1866, consequent on a demand Of
NAPOLEON for the cession of Mayence, had not
the late Emperor illness prevented hostilltleS
Bismarck admitted that the Alsatians and Lor
r,;ner, are ayerse to annexation with Germany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

Among the claims to be heard before the
Southern Claims commission to-day, is that OF
Oliver Cox, for farm products and material
taken by the L. S. army at or near Alexandra
Va. during the late war, and amounting to
sl.0S4. The cases of Amos Young and George
OFT Wonder, for similar claims, will also be
heard by the commission to-day amounting to
ahont & e 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

COL Mike Hartman is said to be now the
posSessor of ten fine farmS-six in Augusta
county, three in Fauquicr county, and one in
Caroline county-"MoSs Neck, one Of the
finest plantations in Virginia, and near Fred
ricksburg; all arc under 4 successful anu high
state of cultivation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The special committee appointed at the last
session Of Congress, on the Mississippi levees
are about to enter upon thc;~ lalors, decming
the present time the most opporune, owing to
the recent damaging break in the Louisiana
levcc The object Of this investigation is to
show the expcdieucy of the government endors-
Ing State bonds, or of making direct appro
priations for the improvement Of the lcvees in
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

Another effort at compromise of the Coal
difficulties has failed The miners who met at
Scranton proposed to 90 to work again, but at
rates which the operators would not conccde.
The distress among the miners is very great and
daily increasing. At Wilkcsbarre the opera
tors proposition for resumption on i COM
promise has been accepted, and the men " IL
90 to work immediately The General Coun-
Gil of the Miners Union WI meet ut Potts
Vile to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

There arc various statements published as
to the terms OF the treaty to he proposed by
the Joint High Commission. and the arrange
ments to BIZ made for the settlement Of the
matters in dispute between Great Britain and
the IT, S. 1t is probable that those who
furnish the statements referred to, are not
themselves fully informcdin several particu-
larS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

live have good crops to sell this year. the
appearance now is that 4 great demand
will be found i'll Europe for all that We eau
spare. Whatever stock of grain may have re-
manned over from last year is now being rapid
ly shipped off to distant lands. and it is prob
able that before the new crop shall have come
in there will be little I'D wheat left, and still
less Of corn So says the Fredericksburg Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

1t is said that Gen. Walker, Z. 5. Commls,
soner of satisfies has admitted that, while III
the rural districts the census returns are gene
rally correct AL the cities are noticeable fol
the omissions, in many cases. of industrial IN
terests representing millions Of dollars year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

1t is said that Louis Napoleon declines to
have any thing to do, at present, with affairs
in France. His friends, however, continue to
say, that. in case 4 monarchical government Is
established, he stands the best chance to be
called to the throne again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The trial of Foster the Putnam murderer
will begin before Judge Cardozo: in New DIRK
Monday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The total expenses of the government iol
April exceeded twelve millions OF dollars. vi
this amount the civil list called for nearly hall
and the War Department for three millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

In California the prospects are very cncour'
aging for large crop of grapes and yield OF
wine Fruits, generally, will be abundant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The new law giving pensions to certain SOL
diers and sailors Of the war Of 1872, is now IN
full force, and applications under it are arrlv-
ing in large numbers daily at the pension office:
in WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

AEKs-Thr rccci pts Of Wheat show som
Improvement in quantity, but the quality i, of
about the same grades that have been exposed
for the past few days. The market Is more ac-
tive, and i shade lirlncr; offerings Of l1lt bush
els red with sales at 49, l4S ID and I'D for fair
to good; small sales Of white at 1856 Corn is nc
tive ut an advance Of from to &c; offerings OF
$50 bushels mixed with sales at &c, - and IS
DAT. ARE unchanged; sales ut 6l0 bushels at Ill.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May 3. ISL
The recruits of Herring to-day showed Il mark
cd falling oil. Prices ranged from , to 81 per
thousand ohad sold at from II t" SD % per
hundred Rock and Perch still continue scarce
and hmh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-03

The Baltimore American gives detailed re-
port of an investigation which took place yes
terlay afternoon, before L. S. Commissioner
Rogers, on all attachment sued out by Super
visor Fulton against Hollon Richardson, for the
purpose Of obtaining possession of certain docu-
mcrtary evidence purporting to show that enor-
NOUS frauds had been committed in Baltimore
during the years 1867 and lSGS by certain dis
tillers and dealers in whisSey, by which the
Government had been defrauded, Us was al
legged. of an amount Of tax equivalent to
81, 200. 900. The right Of the Supervisor to
obtain possession of the evidence having been
contested, this attachment was issued, and we
have this revelation Of 4 startling character.
How far it may be true, or whether there Is any
truth whatever in the allegations embraced IN
various sworn statements. or whether the whole
affair is merely the exposure OF L stupendous
black mailing scheme, concoctcd by certain cX-
Revenue officials remains to be determined.