Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-11
FACTS AND FANCEEs.


man very lame was a little to blame,
To stray from his humble abode;
Hot, thirsty, bemired, and heartily tired,
lie laid himself down by the road.
While thus he reclined, man who was blind
Game by, and eltreated his aid
Deprived Of my sight, unassiSted, tonight
shall rot reach home, Pm afraid"
Intelligence give, of the place where you live
sad the cripple, ''perhaPs L may know it,
In my road IT may be, and If You'll carry me-
IL Will give me much pleasure TO show ii.
"Great strength yoH have got, which alas, Ihave
In my legs so fatigued every nerve is;
For the use Of your back, for the eyes which YOU
My pair shah be much at yOur service"
Said the other poor man, ''what an excellent
plan,
Pray get on my back, my good brother,
see all mankind, if they are but inclined
May constantly help one another.
A fleet of coal boats have left the upper
Cumberland river for this place. This is
the first coal boat tide of The season.
A large number of persons were yester-
day engaged in catching drift wood. 1t is
rather hazardous business, but no doubt
pays well.
Mr.. Cleayelaud, the agent for the sale of
handsomely illustrated book, bearing the
title Of ''rhe Home of Gods People," has
received supply, and is now furnishing
subscribers. They cannot fail to be pleased
with the new work and its beautiful typo
graphical appearance.
The Northern Lights gave free exhibit
ton last night, which was entertaining TO
the scientific portion of our community.
Our city contemporary is now engaged in
planet reading.
ON hydrant water inst now is about three
parts mud. Filtered water would sell at 4
premium.
Tie Dolly Warden parasol handles, when
not otherwise engaged, are used as clothes
lines. They are long enough to cut up for
several old fashioned parasOls.
Several young men Of this city propose
starting out shortly on four menths' tramp
through East Tennessee. Fishing and hunt
ing viii engage their special attention.
The Common Council meets tonight TO
consider and act upon matters Of impor-
lance to the interests of the city.
Our friends from the country speak of
last Mondays freshet as the most extensive
event of the sort within the memory of the
oldest inhaOitant.
A rise OF five feet more in the Cumber-
land would bring the water up to the doors
of the houses ON the levee.
The bursting of gas pipe on the south
side of the Square opposite the market
house yesterday morning, perfumed that
whole neighborhood.
The Fire Department was paid Off yes
terday.
A stone fence was washed away on
Whites creek by the recent food.
A "DOlly Warden" with "Jockey hat
aud feather" was. seen on South Summer
street yesterday afternoon, and created
quite sensation among the ladies-we
hope 10 see another one in that direction.
Johnny Myers, who has been making
some fills on Woodland street, Edgefeld,
was yesterday trying to find out what had
become of the dirt he had used in recon-
structing sewer. The young deluge left
his improvements non est.
According to the character or extent of
your business, set aside liberal percentage
for advertising. Keep yourself increasingly
before the public; and it matters not what
business of utility you may be engaged in,
for, if intelligently and industriously pur-
sued, fortune will be the result.
Main street, Edgefeld, shocking up. We
notice several handsome improvements on
that thOroughfare.
For lawfully solemnizing and certifying a
marriage by a minister, tine law fixes the
price at $1.2j. Toget divorced it cost $50.
Cut this out, young men, and paste it in
your hats.
Yesterday the sum. of 81 OPS .O3 was paid
into the United States Internal Revenue
office.
Spiritualists in Bangor, who have been
conducting an active correspondence with a
friend supposed to be deceased, have been
startled by his corporal appearance among
them.
A young lady in a suburban town, who
has received the attentions of young man
for some lime, on being asked what his
business was, replied naively, "Oh, he is
hummer for dry goods firm in Boston,"
She meant drummer.
A Countryman going into the probate
Office, where the wills are kept in huge
volumes On the shelves, asked if they were
all bibles. "NO Sir replied one Of the
clerks, 'they are all testaments."
The choice of pews in the new German
church of Charleston were sold at auction
in the church few days ago, and the very
handsome sum Of ST. ,465 was, realized as
the proceeds of the sale of fifty-six pews
The highest price paid was six hundred dol
lars. There is nothing pe,rsei- in
that congregation.
A night clerk who was called up bv
woman who wanted to buy a scents
worth Of Matches" in Lowell drug store,
politely told her to go where birthstone was
free.
A father and son who lave been living
in the same house concluded that they had
better secure a hOnsekeeper, and each uu-
aware Of the others intentions, brought
home a new wife on Friday.
The ACmMiche says that Gen. Harding's
stable of six horses, with Euchre at the
head, will reach Memphis on the 9lst, to ful. !
ill their engagement in the spring meeting
Of the Chickasaw Jockey Club. The nu-
merOus friends of this veteran turfman, says
he ACdInche, will be pleased TO hear that |
he General will be present during the |
week Of the races.
If you can arouse curiosity by an adver- !
lisement, it is a greas point gained. The |
air sex don't hold all the curiosity in the |
world.
A negro preacher at a Georgia camp |
meeting told his hearers that they could |
never enter heaven with whisky bottles in /
heir pockets, and urged them to bring /
EN- right up TO the pulpit, and he would |
,fier 'em sacrifice TO de Lord" The con- |
was that the good shepherd was
II the evening so overcome by the spirit as .
o he unable to preach.
On the occasion Of Missions appearance |
n New York, in Ambrose Thomas "Ham-
ct" as Ophelia, bouquet with two living
loves was presented on the stage. When |
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