Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-27
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FACTS AND FANCIES.

The land he would not tread;
They put the halter round his neck,
And cracked him DER the head.
But obstinate and braced he stood,
As born the scene to rule,
A creature of the hOld-back breed,
a stubborn, steadfast mule.
They cursed and swore-he would not 90
Until he felt inclined;
AndthOugh they Numbered blow on blow,
he altered not his mind
The deck hand to the shore complained,
"The varmint's bound to stayi"
And still upon the critters side
The sounding lash made play,
His master from the shore replied,
"The boats about to sail,
As other means in vain you've tried,
Suppose you twist his tail,
It's likely that will make him land
The deck hand, brave, though pale,
The nearer drew, with Outstretched hand,
To make the twist avail.
There came kick of thunder sound;
The deck ha Id-where was he?
Ask of the waves that far around
Beheld him in the sea- ..t
A moment not voice was heard:
Bnt winked the mule his eve
As though to ask to him occurred
CHOW, how is that for high?7
::,jJust cut his throat" the captain roared,
"And end the cussed brute'"
But the nOblest soul that persisted there
Was he who tried to dot!
The railroad track across the Suspen-
sion Bridge was nearly completed yester-
day.
Somewhat of a curiosity. 4 sids-wheel
steamboat was in port yesterday.
a warm weather barometer-Demo-
vile & Co.'S soda feunt. 1t was literally
patronized yesterday.
"A young man at Memphis was "sitting
Up' with his inamOrata at the time of the
late earthquake, and she, of course, tainted
in his arms. He is since Offering twenty
dollars for a new shock.
The death of Miss Eliza Couldock. at
Salt Lake, will be a severe loss to her Wor-
thy father, by whom she was greatly be-
loved, and with whom she has been asso-
ciated as an actress for some years. She
was a young lady of much histrionic merit
and of the most amiable personal charac-
ter.
An alligator eight feet long, was recent
ly killed, ten miles below Little Rock, if
there is any truth in the allegation of the
local paper.
The mosquitoes in Louisiana, having
completed their three months vacation,
have returned to duty with a clean bill of
health.
indianapolis girls, at the opera, glace-
fully hang their feet over the balcony rail-
ings, feature Of attraction not on the bills.
-FOrty-fve thousand loads of garbage
were removed from the streets of New
York in five days, and no preceptible dimi-
mutton of the dirt.
Bits of silver were picked up in the
streets of Jacksonville, Oregon, during q
recent rain. They must have fallen from
that "clOud with a silver lining' which we
read about.
The Russia leather waist belt is great
invention for the ladies'. 1t carries Their
porte mOnnaie, vinaigrette, parasol and
other domestic utensils, so essential to the
female economy.
AT a recent funeral of spiritualist, in
San Francisco, a medium stated that the
deceased was present, standing ON his head,
performing all sorts of antics and making
fun Of the corpse.
Mary Ward,a dark hUed female commit
ted to Jail yesterday by Squire Butler for
contempt Of Court, says she has now more
contempt than ever for that particular
court.
-WatsOn's Jim Snow and Lincke's Nipper
are set down for 5000 trotting match in
harness two weeks hence.
Citizens generally think there is present
pressing necessity for increasing the police
force Of the city, but the City Council seem
sloY to take decisive steps in that direction.
THE members of the Kate CantrelI Boat
Club are making preparations for an active
spring and summer campaign. The rival
club we understand lost their boat. Won't
they prepare another outfit?
Truly Independent he who can afford
to dress so as to suit his own ideas of per-
sOnal comfort, convenience and economy.
Events of public interest were yester-
day very scarce at the Court House, and
also at all other points in and about the
city.
In what way can reduction of fares
on the street railroads be secured is just
now question ofinterest to persons who
have occasion to seek that means Of trans
portation.
"A portion of the delegation to the Con-
ventions at Cincinnati the LIST of May have
already gone. Gov. FOote, Chancellor East |
and others will do likewise to-day or to- |
morrow.
Music has charms to sOOthe the savage |
nature ofmeD, and the citizens of Nashville |
have therefore reason to congratulate them
selves that they have plentitude of that |
redeeming agency.