Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-21
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Judge. One morning he took Lee to task
for disregarding his Instructions. @Dom il,
Leo said he, al don't like the manner in
which you report the dOings In old Noah's
Court tF asE ,e1ls lGa. /
Il do the best can, Mr.. Bennett
Whined Lee. ~ recount everything done
there. The proceedings are formal, and
nothing of much interest occurs"
eOh, the dell That's not the thing at
all. want you to abuse and ridicule the
old wretch. Show him up, and make his
Court fidiCul0us.n - al .
'That's all very vel" said Lee: ''but
if should carry out your instructions, ridi-
cule Ehs Court and misrepresent the pro-
ceedings, I should get put IN the Tombs."
"The very thing. just what / want.
Get into the Tombs as sOOD as you can. 80
much capital for the Herald.n 'rf la'rr
Hudson, who grew up to be an inyalua-
Die man on the Herald, was mere lao at
that time--a fine fellow, as simple as
child, but industrious, perseverlng, and as
siduous In the discharge of his duties.
Bennett was inclined to underrate his ca
pacity, but after some persuasion consented
than an opportunity should be afforded to
test his powers. The Sultana, a vessel
bearing the flag Of the Tmaum Of Muscat,
was in port at that time, and some mem
bers Of the city government invited her OIL
GERS to a junketing down on Long Is
land. Hudson was directed to &c on
the trip and write an account of it for the
Herald. The gentleman who had under
taken to befriend the young man was so
anxious that the report should be well made
that he remained at the Office until late
hour for the purpose Of looking it over.
When the paper came out Mr.. Bennett's
attention was called to the account, with
the remark that it was a creditable thing.
BE read it carefully, saying: ''Yes, well
enough; but see you had to alter it 10
two or three places" thus showing the
aeuteness Of his scrutiny. o. r
Hudson's friend insisted that Bennett did
not do him Justice, and that as he grew
Older and had more experience he would
be very useful man on The Herald. E
"You may be right" was the rejoinde!;
che is faithful, does his work diligently, and
l shouldn't wonder if he made the most Of
the capital that his Maker gave him."
Bennett lived to appreciate the many ex-
cellent qualities both of head and heart
possessed by Hudson, and gave him more Of
his confidence than he often bestowed upon
anybody. -.-f..
The dashing course of the Herald, so dif-
ferent from that of the staid old "blanket
sheets" which it was constantly ridiCuliDg,
brought upon the editor no end of personal
assaults. He was severely beaten in the
streets, and attacked in his office and else
where; but without any effect upon the tone
Of his paper. Watson Webb, whom Ben
nett was constantly Tidiculing and abusing,
inflicted severe personal chastisement upon
him repeatedly. Shortly after one of these
VisitatiOns, Bennett came into the editorial
room, remarkinE, give Just met Webb on
Broadway, aud looked hm square in the
face" Kettell inquired, "Did you look
straight at him?n GAS straight as could"
was the reply, given with pleasant laugh,
full Of the queer sense Of humOr for which
he was remarkable.
A man named Hale, who kept a news
room in the Exchange, attacked Bennett
with an extempOliZed slUngshOt, made Of
a junk bottle and pOcket-handkerchief, and
beat him cruelty. Hamblin, of the Bowery
Theater, incensed by a damaging criticism
In the Herald, attacked Bennett in his Of
ice, which was then on the corner of Mas
sau and Beekman streets. Hamblin was a
large, powerful-looking man, but he had Nc
courage and but little strength. he was ac-
on this expedition by Tom
Flynn, Billy Williams, and other mem
bers of bis theatrical company. Ben
nett attempted no resistance. Hambhn
struck him two or three blows, when
Flynn and Williams interfered and the
Scrimmage came to an end. The Herald
next morning gave ful account of the af-
fair, and charging that Hamblin or some of
bis ruffians, bad robbed the money drawer
Of the establishment while it was in pro-
gress. A sew nights after, Williams gave
Bamblin severe fl0gdng at drinking
house, corner of Leonard street and Broad
way, and the Herald showed up the parties
10 light so DAMAGING to Hamblin, that he
went to the Herald office, and made all
sorts of concessions and protestatiOns to
'mOothe matters and settle the difficulty. A
,ruce was patched up between them which
vas never broken. ... ... r
The Herald soon came to be regarded as
nfallible in all matters connected with the
iLsge, and managers and actors always dep
ecated its eensure, and stroye by every
means in their power to conciliate its good
viii. When Wikof came to this country
IS business manager for Fanny Ellsler he
ook extraordinary pains to propitiate the
avor Of Mr.. Bennett. He toadied and
awned upon him with such fulsOme adula-
ion as to create feeling of profound dis
.ust; and when the editor departed on his
luptial tour he advised the person whom he
eft in charge of the paper not to be bother I
d much by that fellow WikOf. Ellsler was
{ that time in Philadelphia, and on her re-
urn to fill an engagement at the Park 1
7heater, Wikoff called at the office |
nd demanded to have a long rigna- |
ole of an article he had written published |
q the editorial columns. twas represent |
d to him such thing was inconsistent with |
be character Of the paper-that the TepOT-
r would give such an account Of the dan |
er's performance as might be proper. |
Yikoff left in huff, and presently RETURN I
d With a message from Mr.. Benefits !
directing that the article |
hould be inserted as he desired. Wikoff |
7as told that Mrs. Cream might go to the |
and it was intimated to him |
nat if he did not make speedy departure |
be usual way he would make his exit by |
he window.
On Mr.. Benefits return, after some |
upon the manner in which the |
aper had been conducted in bis absence, |
e remarked: 'FYou had some trouble with I
Vikof, didn't you?" .J |
'Nothing worth mentioning" was the
,ply. b. .f.-u 4
'eYou told him Mrs. Cream might go to |
le devil" !
eyes, 1 did" .-r
swell, she may and there the CONVEX
Ition ended. .....-. - |
The Philosophy of Long Dresses.
asked pretty young lady, says cor
why she dragged and drabbled |