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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13
WHAT WOMEN LIKE In MEN.

Women, though they may not always In
dictate them in the choice of their husbands.
have very decided preferences among men.
1t may be supposed that mere masculine
beauty of form and feature would be sure
of commanding woman's attention, and &C.
curing her affection; but experience disprOVes
this. Some of the most successful suitOrs
of the female sex have been noted for their
ugliness. The coarse, distorted features OF
the fierce Mirabeau, the leering eye and
slavering mouth of the noted Wilkes, and
the dwarfed, skulking figure of the intrigu-
ing BUR-, were no obstacles to their wooiDg
and winning the most beautiful women.
Wilkes boasted, while he confessed himself
the ugliest man in England, that he only re-
quired half an hours talk with woman to
get the better of the handsomest fellow IN
the company. 1t was certainly not the
beauty of face or figure which was the al
traction that drew women to the embrace
of these ugly but noted men.
What pleases women above all things, is
his devotion to her. The failure OF the
handsome fellow to gan her affection Is
thus easily accounted for. He Is sure to be
a coxcomb, and so absorbed in the contem-
plation of his own personal attractions as
| 70 give little heed to those of the other sex.
The ugly gallant Is not diverted by any self
admiration from bis devoirs to female beau
ty, and thus gives up bis whole soul to Its
worship; aud, whatever should be his short
comings in other respects, he is forgiven
and receives the full reward of the faithful
Women, too, are apt to take fondly o
those men who are notable. They are am
bilious; and by associating themselves with
those who are distinguished, they seem to
share in their brilliancy Of reputation.
Leaders of the people, such as Mirabeau
and Wilkes, are surrounded by juss that
kind of eclat which dazzles the eyes Of
women and lures her on. The secret OF
successful courtship is constant devotion
rather than brillisncy or strategy.
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HENRY COUNTY.
johnson and Oheathsm.

aVszhSOh ana O@SHoAAAs
We extrac5 the following from q letter
rom Paris, dated the 18th instant, referring
70 recent letter in the BGaRer from OC-
CAsIoNAL:
at is true johnson has a few Democrat
ic supporters here, ana hut few, so far as L
can learn, and 4 number of them are really
not johnson men, but support him simply
because he is, in this race, opposed TO con-
ventions. The johnson men, however, are
becoming rather luke-warm since the NOM
ination of Maynard. The scales are begin
ming to drop from their eyes, and they see
the necessity of organization. Some have
already changed and are going to support
CheathaIn, while others are canvassing the
prcbsb lity of the election of Radical, and
Will doubtless, on the 9th of November,
cast their vote in common with the masses
for Cheatham and organization.
"'OccasionaP says Cheatham is not as
strong since as before bis nomination, the
incorTectness OF which can from my own
personal information testify to. In COM
mon with the Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of our county (who
was alluded TO by Occasionally and others,
was not in favor of Cheatham's nomina-
ton, but we are now giving him our earn
est and hearty support"
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THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Grants SPeaee"-Thieves and SNUG.
gleFs Detected In the act by tbs Con
gressfOnal CosnmIssfOn-kn Era OF
Assassination Dreaded.

Grants "Peaee''-Thieves and SNUG.
glers Detected In the act by tbs Con
gresssonal COsnmIssfOn-sn Era CT
Assassination Dreaded.
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. I2.-The Border
Commission nave returned from O trip up
the river. Important evidence was OBJ
tanned at Rio Grands City regarding depre-
datioDs committed in Starr county. The
Commissioners report that during the voy-
age upward Mexican cattle thieves were
discovered ia the act of crossing herd of
stolen cattle. The thieves being in con-
siderable force, recovery was impossible
without troops. Large quantities OF stolen
cattle were found at Camargo, Mexico. A
bad condition Of affairs exists all along the
Texas border. In the downward voyage
the Commissioners saw large quantities Of
smuggled goods on the Texas bank.
Smugglers with small boats were on both
banks. The continued murders and thefts,
with the defiant attitude Of the Mexicans,
produce q feeling of insecurity. The
Mexicans still utter bitter threats against
all witnesses before the Commission. 1t is
feared murders will ensue. The early &C.
ton Of Congress is looked TO for the only
means Of remedying condition of things
grown intolerable.
Outrages ON Spanish Sailors.
FORT MONROE, Sept. 12.-The Spanish
bark Annoy, from Acapulco, Mexico, for
Falmouth, England, arrived here this morn
ing short of provisions. The Captain ex-
peienced great trouble with the Mexicans
while taking in his cargo. He had six of
his crew taken prisoners and they were
held week. He was fred at twelve times
by armed bands, but fortunately escaped
unhurt. An American gun boat had ar
rived about that time to look after such
matters.
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BITS OF FUN.

An Irish lover remarked that it was q
great pleasure to be alone, especially when
your swate-hezrt is wild ye!
~ believe in going to the bottom Of
things" as the schoolmarm said when she
laid refractory pupil over her knee.
A farmer, when fagellating two OF his
unruly boys was asked what he was
doing. "ThrashiDg wild oats!" was his
reply.
"What shall l do to keep warm?" asked
shivering, slightly dressed lady. ~ don't
know" said solemn Quaker, sunless thee
puts on another breastpin!"
A person who was sent to prison for mar
rying two wives, excused himself by say
ing that when he had one she fought him,
but when he got two they fought each
other.
A maiden lady, abiding to her youthful
accomplishments, said that at ak months Of
age she went alone. A malicious indiVid-
ual present remarked: ayes, aud you
have been going alone ever Since"
A gentleman travelling on steamer, one
dag, at dinner, was making way with q
large pudding close by, when be was told
by servant that it was dessert. at mat
tiers not to me-" said he, 81 would eat 1t II
it was a Wilderness
A good story is told of a German shoe
maker in Utica, who, having made pair
of boots for gentleman of whose financial
integrity he had considerable doubt, made
the following reply to him when he called
| for the articles: ODE poots lsh not quite
done, but der beel is made out"
"Dar are" said a sable orator, ''two
roads through this world. De one am dc
broad and narrow road dat leads to perdi-
ton, and de udder am de narrow and
broad road that leads to sure destruction
'If dat am de case" said sable nearer, "di:
culled individual takes to de woods
When the Scotch minister told his neigh
Dor that he spoke two hours and half the
day previous, the nelghbor said, "Why
minister, were you not tired TO death?'
SAW, ma, said be, 81 was fresh as rose
but it would have done your heart good tC
see low tired the congregation was"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13
A ROLLICKING RAM.
He Goes Through n Plate Glass Win
dow, Followed by His Flock.


"Glang there! you dog-goned sheep"
bawled dusty Pike county looking fellow
on Thursday forenoon on Walnut street,
st. Louis, as he whirled long whip around
his head with q vicious crack.
The Pike was rusty fellow, all covered
with dust and consumed with anxiety 10
safely conducting his flock OF thirty sheep
through the city. Two little blue-jeaned
boys, tow headed and dirty, danced on
ahead to look ont for corners.
In front of the flock lightly walked a
trim looking ram, whose head looked as if
built for business, and his eountenance be-
trayed look of injured dignity, as if he
were spelling for tight. He looked care
fully to the right and left, as if he were
seeking out some one to give him the faint
est show of quarrel.
The Pike Comfy man watched the lead
er with concern. He said: 81 reckon that
yer doggoned ram is going to raise Old
Ned eff be only gets chance, but bust me
if give In that yer chance. ShoOl G'lang
there! Look out. boys, around them yel
cornersp
The procession of sheep went along all
right until they reached the front Of Milo
G.. Dodd & Co.'S. safe warehouse, and here
the ram caught sight ofhis reflection in the
large plate glass window of the store. The
ram now saw bis victim, be described cir
Gle to the sidewalk on the opposite side,
jumped up, then lowered his head and
charged. ~ .-..
sob that dog-goned ram, he viii raise
the devil now!" moaned the Pike, who was
too far away to stop the charge.
The ram went like a flash to the side
walk, and then bounded up some eight feet
In the air, and went crash through the
plate glass, shivering the window into a
thousand pieces. After him came every
one of the flock. .
The inmates Of the elegant store SUI iden-
ly found their quarters turned into stock
yard. A belligerent ram, followed by thirty
sheep, boiling through a plate glass wiz
dow, is not, at least, an ordinary incident.
After the surprise was over the sheep
were driven out, and given over to the pos
session of the Pike County man. If he
sells all the sheep, possibly he may be
able to pay for the window.
The Pike County man says, '1'n be dog
goned if believed the blamed beast could
get chance to raise the devil, but he did.
Dog-gone him, anyway"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13
ROMANCE OLA WATERING PLACE.

A correspondent at Newport overheard
the following conversation:
"No, Harry, dear, we must part. think
it is awful cruel of pa, but you know he
never encouraged you. He says you are
nice enough, but that young man nova
DAYS must be able to support wife in
the STYLE to which she has been accustomed,
and that you know you could not do, dear.
So must give you up. That Gus Evans
[ fairly bate, with his little, swapping eyes
and his bristly, ugly little mustache-ugb!
but he has q lovely pony phRton, which
is all at my service, and diamond, big as
walnut, on his shirt-bosom, and pa says he
has lots of money, and owns real estate and
railroad stocks, and don't know what
else, and he says | must be civil to him and
marry him if he asks me; and know he
will, for the other night he got right to the
point and was just ready to ask the all i'm
portant question when pa dropped in to
look for his paper, and that ended it for the
time"
"But don't you love me?" the young,
manly fellow at her side asked, with
twipge and tremor in his voice; "you know
you have given me cause for thinking so,
aud hoping"
"Why, yes, of course do. How silly!
Love you; you know love you, and it IS
really too bad that | can't have my way,
and marry you instead of Gus. Pa might
support us as well az not, but he won't, and
You know l can never exist without the
comforts 1 have always had. must have
my dresses and my diamonds, my horses
and my parties, and move in the same circle
of society as l do now, and those things you
know you could never give me. No, Harry,
shah always love you. and you won't be
yexed, will you? But Is Is better that We
should part, and you won't try to see me,
much, will you, till after Pm married."
'sVexed, oh, no, not at you. But let us
| go in, and then I'll say bood-by to you and
my hopes together"
His voice was hard, and stroye TO be
cool and unconcerned, but 1t trembled a
little, and his face was very white as they
passed me. But her smile was IS sweet
and self-sat'sfed, and her eye as clear as
| though she had not wrecked q young man $
happiness, and thrown him aside for q
brainless jumpingjack with money, and as
| though her life was not to be vapid, tire
some round of fashionable emptiness, with
none of love or usefulness to sweeten it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13
.Conscrtpting,, a candidate.

The announcement to-day by the EG-
press that Charles O'Conor had accepted
the Louisville nomination was an error.
In reply to Major Moreau's speech urging
him to accept, MIR. O'Conor presented a
long address in which he says:
SIN promo ting the object of your Con-
vention, there was no commitment to be-
come its nominee; and until the body ad-
iourned l could not have imagined such a
result as the total omission to name or to
even suggest any other candidate. 1t is
assumed that this action casts upon Mr..
Adams and myself some responsibility for
leaving without power to express itself the
aBtagonism which we had done our part to
evoke and in which we earnestly participa-
ted. 1t is therefore asserted that without
nv intervention all Democrats who dissent
from the Baltimore Convention and many
patriots who revolt at its origin
or dread its consequences will be
left without power to record their
protest against it. If such were the fac s,
it would present a case in which citizen
could have no moral liberty; the path Of
duty would be plain and direct, leaving him
no choice. His country's defence would
REQUIRE that he would assent to conscrip-
ton, take the place assigned him in the
national army whether in the ranks or at
the head, and there strive for the right to
the utmost. For reasons quite different
from those likely to be imputed, l cannot
SO regard the present eXigency. A part of
the vile code advocated by the hirelings
of misrule is that direct and immediate
success is the first and paramount aim in
every human effort. On the contrary my
m, rtality inculcates honorable and many
struggles for the right, however slight the
prospect of immediate advantage to the
actors or even to the cause. Every man of
ardent mind who is afforded a. access to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

On the first of January, 1871, syndi-
cate Of young men was formed in Selma,
Ala, one of whom, the most trustworthy
of them all, was sppointeu treasurer. They
then signed temperance pledge and agreed
to deposit on the first day of every month
$40 each, to be divided at the end OF the
year among those members who remained
faithful to their obligation. One by one
they tainted and fell, until at the expiration
of the specified time there was only one
who had not yielded to the liquid tempta-
ton. He repaired at the hour OF noon on
New Years Day to the appointed place OF
rendezvous to receive the ST, 440 which he
had 30 OILY earned. But the other eleven
were not there; 30, full of fiery thirst, he
fastened to a neighbortng saloon to take
his first nip for twelyemonth. He had
partially swallowed it when ten OF his col
leagues entered and revealed to him the hor'
rifying fact that his watch was twenty min
utes too fast. He, too, had fallen, and the
vision of a well filed pocket-book vanished
The eleven then repaired to the office OF tht
treasurer, only to learn that he had lost al
of the money playing draw-poker with on'
of the church trustees. "a ~
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BALTIMORE.
The Memory OF 1915.

The Memory Of 1915.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-The "Old Defens
ders" of Baltimore with the association OF
the ''Old Defenders" of Washington CITY,
as their guests are celebrating the anniver-
sary of the battle of North Point to-day.
As the little band of "Old Defenders
marched through the streets with feeble
steps and white locks, they were received
and greeted with profound respect by the
multitudes that thronged the sidewalks.
Thousands OF flags are streaming over the
city and among the shipping to-day.
Five Heavy Failures.
BALTIMORE Sept. 12.-Much excitement
prevailed in mercantile circles on Change
place and Commerce street, this afternoon,
at the reported failure of five heavy and
well-known firms, four Of which huve been
extensively engaged in the coffee and sugar
trade.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Heavy rains have
prevailed throughout the North vest for the
past week or 10 days, and there are reports
from points of damage to wheat In the
shocks. 1t is raining heavily hele this
morning. ,1.,..
WINoNA, MINI, Sept, 22.-The Daily
Republican has dispatches to-day from all
points on the Winona and st. Peters HALL
road from here to New Ulm, showing the
effect of the late heavy rains on wheat.
About one-fourth of the crop is still in shock,
badly damaged. Wheat in the stack is not
percepiby injured. The average damage
is estimated at from one fourth to one-slxth
of the entire crop. The average yield is
IS bushels per acre. Weather clear ana
cool.
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borrowing Trouble
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Louisville reports 10000 visitors at the
Exposition yesterday.
Prince Albrecht, commander In chief of
the Austrian army, Is dead.
Henry Hogebaum, an eminent jurist and
Justice of the New York Supreme Court,
died at Hudson yesterday.
An empty life-boat, supposed to belong
to the burned Bieuville, has been picked
up. ..- 81.
The Pittsburg races were all dough yes
terday, owing to heavy rain.
The Chicago Vigilance Committee re-
solve that business men and the better class
Of citizens are partly responsible for the
looseness Of the law, By their refusing gen.
orally to do jury duty.
Horace Greeley told the Vermonters OF
Johnsbury yesterday what he knows about
farming.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-There was nc
formal cabinet meeting to-day though
nearly all the officers now here representing
Government departments had an official in
terwiew with the President. A few called
at the White House to-day.
Judge Emery Sacrificed.
The President has accepted the resIgna.
ton of internal Revenue Supervisor Emery
OF the territory composed OF the States Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Su-
pervisor Perry Of North Carolina win take
Emery's place. Supervisor Cobb will take
charge of Perry's former district.
Our Presidential Sybarite.
President Grant accompanied by Gen.
Porter left here toni ght on his return to
Long Branch. BE expects to return herr
in about ten days TO resume bis res idence
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

THE Lexington Press says: "There was
in this city on Saturday more remarkable
natural curiosity than most of those which
Mr.. Barnum boasts of with so much pride.
1t was young negro who attained bis
twelfth year in July last, and who is now
six and halffeet in height and well-sized
in proportion. His growth is extraordinary
but not sudden. At three months he
weighed fifty pounds, and his increase in
size and weight has been steady ever since.
Should he continue to grow up to the period
Of his ma jority, die viii be, beyond doubt,
the largest man in the world, and worth bis
weight in gold to such man as Bsrnnm.
Indeed, the golden egg is already laid. The
fat woman is nowhere beside giant only
twelve years DID,"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

THE mock-heroic pantomime, now en-
acting between the coy o'Conor and the
gallant Maj Moresu, affords refreshingly
amusing side show to an unsympathizing
world. o'Conor pertinaeiously resists
being oconscripsed" into the ranks candi-
dstorial, while bis prosecutor with equal
pertinacity insists on his acceptance, will
he, nill-he, and concludes to vote for him
whether be accepts Or not Rather too
broad farce, Messrs. Grant Straighouts.
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LAURA FAIR.
one Juror cut of a Panel of $50.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1l.-Judge Rear
don to day reprimanded Cardinen for talk
ing with juror on the Fair case, but said
that while Cardinell's motives were not
free from suspicion, he had introduced evil
deDce fatty contradicting that of the juror,
and he could not hold him guilty under the
testimony but would discharge him, though
the matter wonld undergo further exami-
nation, meaning by the grand jury. Car
dinell has desk in the Office of the defend
ants counsel.
Six hundred and fifty persons have been
examined already, and only one juror OBJ
tanned.
A Murderous Ex-OhiciaI.
Ex-Supervisor Kelly was arrested to-day,
charged with conspiring to murder j. b.
Shay, a witness in real estate title forge
ry case now pending in the courts.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l2.-Three jurors
are now obtained in the Fair case.
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THE WEST INDIES.

A Frighiful Hurricane-General Des-
tructiOn of shipping.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sep. 11.-A hrrri-
cane has visited the Windward Islands.
Vessels are ashore of st. Kits, Guadelou pc
and Martinique, and great damage has
been done. At Dominica vessels were
dashed to pieces and the whxrves were
broken and many lives lost.
4 On the 10Th severe stolm passed over
Valparaiso, doing much damage to shipping.
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NEW YORK.
The Nathan Murderer.

New YORK, Sept. 12.-The Forester
case under the habeas corpus proceed
ing was adjourned to-day until next week.
sympa,hIc Insanity and suicide.
Mrs. Lowenstein whose daughter an ac-
complished young lady became insane, this
morning had an attack of alteration Of
mind from the effects Of her daughters
misfortune and cut her throat with knife,
dying shortly after. The family are highly
respectable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

The Home Journal announces novel
breakfast participated in by the Dover
bathing club. A floating table, decorated
with flowers, was anchored in the bay, and
upon it were laid cups of hot coffee, eggs,
bread-and- butter, etc. AbouttweDty men,
bers of the club then sprang into the water,
swarm to the table, and drank their coffee,
ETC., the conditions being that no one was
to touch the table itself. This necessltated
good knowledge of the art OF "treading
water" and there was plenty OF fun for
quite half an hour, when the repast was
finished. .fgtle- 1900.
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Infauttcide.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. l2.-Sunday evening
in johnson township, Scott county, Ind, an
eight year old boy named Lotus became
angry at a little girl seven years old, daugh-
ter of Jerry Chandler, and taking up shot
gun fred its contents into her stomach:
The gun was loaded with slugs. The giri
fingered till morning, when she died,
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
cad vrtsbaD of a n1emphian.

Sad mishap of a mempnian'
KEENE, N. H., Sept. EAT Keene last
night man register ed himself at the Eagle
House as A. a. Hyde, of Memphis, Ienh'
During the night be jumped or fell from the
second story balcony breaking his hip-bonnte
and wrist and biting bis tongue nearly on.
He has no recollection of having fallen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-13

THE Radicals of the third district held a
convention at Chattanooga on the 1lth
inst. and noreinated Capt. VIM. Crutch-
field for Congressman from that district.
The Rev. n. G. Taylor refused to accept
TIE nomination. t
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ARKANSAS.

A Death-Bed Witness Of Radical Out
Iawry.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 12.-Gen. Upham
left again for Pope county this morning
with dozen more Of the Governors guards.
Matters In and around Russellville remain
about as reported yesterday. Williams,
the deputy sheriff, shot few days since, is
dead. Letters from Russellville confirm
the report that i'll his dying statement he
laid all the blame Of the troubles on the
present officials.