Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-21
CLaRKsyILLE.
Summer Amusements. Politics and
various Items.

Summer Amusemenss. Politics and
various Items.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 18, 1872.
..sweet is the hour that brings us home,
Where all will spring TO meet us;
Where hands are striving as we come
To be the first to greet u.s."
Autunn's coming is being foretold, and
soon its hectic flush will in sad-like blush
rest on natures cheek; then will flowers
bow in graceful droopings and frost dia-
monds gem with death beauty the brilliant
dive of the rose leaf. A golden calm morn
of Sabbath is resting on the world, fiom
whose brow Aurora's silver mist-veil has
been drawn, and pleasant thoughts coming
to me now suggest q letter is not inappro.
pirate from this summit-hill city. The rest
of vou-alas how little of rest-caged
lions of genius within brick walled city
little appreciate the pleasure aud the joy to
breathe the pure fresh air which here is
abundant. Do not think / am ousting, by
such a rural compliment, GAINESVILLE from
the urbanic category. She is smart chunk
of a city; her people, like those of Nashville
and other larger cities seek cool retreats
from the power-blazing summer sun
and as for balls and picnics, ten o'clock at
night is the first appearance hour for the
former, and 2:40 P. NJ. for the arrival at the
latter: besides she has steam fire engine,
the first experience of whose members was
to rush to fire and from the smouldering
ruins to seize blazing fagot and kindle the
machine, for, unfortunately, they had for
gotten to do this Uefore leaving their hail.
What more of a city? yet there are various
other features worthy of mention. For in
stance
CROQUET BY MOONLIGHT.
Only think of that on - street, beau
tiful sylph like beings over the dew spark
ling lawn gliding with the ease of shadow
and the grace of light summer cloud. On
the fence, arranged in graceful positions sit
half dozen or more young gentlemen, and
some sit under the trees, all looking up to
the moon and then to the ladies, repeating
signs and practicing thrilling sentiments
with their own hearts. After all 60 away
one deyotee fingers, and this moonlight
game reminds me of the following appro-
pirate poetry by some body, whose name l
know not:
Out on the lawn in the evening grey,
Went Willie and -. / said (which way"
And they both replied, 'Croquet!" "Croquetl"
The evening was bright with the moons own
raw,
And the lawn was light as though lit by day
From the gateway looked to see Croquet.
Of "mallets'' and balls the usual display;
The "hoops" all stood in arch array,
And said to myself, soon Wen see Croquet.
But the mallets and balls UNDECIDED lay,
And the maid and the youth, side by side, sal
they,
And thought to myself is that "Croquet?"
saw the scamp lit was light as day
| Put his arm round her waist in loving way,
| And he pressed her hand. Was that CrOquet?
While the red rover rolled forgotten away,
He whispered all that lover should say,
And he kissed her lips. What queer Croquet
| Silent they meath the moons bright ray,
| But knew by her bushes she said not may"
And | thoughtiL my heart, now that's CToqHet.
and a kind that many would like but two
only can play. Isn't GAINESVILLE city?
POLITICS.
While the grand excitement is rushing
over the country agitating every section a.
to who will be the next President, Mont
gomery county is not paying that atteCtioI
which her condition demands concerning
their next representative in the Legislature.
| LIS lCOPiC llAllA-iJ hAC SSohAAOC Va
the brink of political precipice, lookin.
heavenward with a manly hope, yet I'm
conscious of the dark hand above ant
silently moving to hurl them into the fear
full chasm of degradation, of ruin, of op
preston. A plot is now being formed b.
the Radicals to defeat the Democrati
candidate and elect negro
Such is the case, and unless speedy, activ
and sure harmony of good will concentrate
the Democratic party vote, Montgomer.
county will have negro Representative IL
in the Legislature. The blush of sham
will mantle the cheek of each citizen, AM
God knows what will be their humiliation
in beholding the insult to all those gran,
memories which sentinel the deeds of hon
or and glory that were of pristine power
The people have virtually repudiated con
veutions. THIS was done when the las
County Convention was bolted, because
was claimed by the dissenting party, that j
was ''packed thing" Whether 1t wa
RIGHT OR WRONG
it is not mine to say. The people, l ia
are divided and some trouble will be ha'
in choosing the right candidate should NOR
than one run. Two are already in th'
field with others (prospective) yet to hea
from. Among the number is Hon. Rober
Ferguson, member of the last General As
sembly. All are Democrats and as TO tn
one entitled to represent the people 1t Is no
for me to say. 20, however, have person
al preference and know who can best rep
resent the interests of the people and woul'
promote their welfare.
THE UNION LEAGUE
is being worked actively, and between tht
white Radical and the negro conclayes ar
nightly held. The League exists unde
the name of two colored soc cites, and Sc
cretly an efficient Organiza ion is being ef
fected, and unknown TO the public the!
have a candidate in the field. 1t is rumo-
ed that David l.. Smith, pitiable wreck O
entwined ignorance and prejudicial intelll
gence, is a candidate. The Radical candi
date is not this man, but one aChtter IL
name though darker in his skin dye. Tb'
attention of the people is ca led to this fact
and may the suggestion be beneficial IN re
sisting the Internal Vaccinations agains
their liberties, their respect and worth.
RELIGIOUS.
Rev. Z, II. Osborne, of the Baptis
church, is holding in New Providence
protracted meeting which has been SO Tar
triumphant. Heretofore there was dis
satisfaction in this church, causing slxteeI
or more of its members to leave. In
minister persisted in remaining in charge
; and stated that he would preach his TIM
out if there were as many devils in the tow
as there were shingles on the roof OF tn
church. Under this state of affairs Rev. Dlr
Osborne came here, and his labors to re-
store peace and good will have been In the
highest degree successful. He has advised
them to spray more and fuss less" Thl
gentleman is an orator of lofty thought AM
thrilling eloquence, and the deep impress
be has made will have much power in con-
ciliating ill will and bringing prosperity t.
the church. At Trenton, Todd county, Ky
ReV. Mr.. Rogers, of the Christian church
is conducting a revival, and many have
been added TO The cause of Christ. A grea
interest is being manifested, and bis labor
have been fruitful.
| BURGLARY.
GAINESVILLE is infested with burglars
An old colored woman few nights ago
! I'D all of her game chickens stolen and tn