Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-27
CONCERNING HOGS.
An ower.Trne Narrative.

There is no animal 50 persevering and so |
Utterly worthless as an Altamont hog. 1t |
makes no difference to him how closely ting |
,allngs of fence are put together, be |
.lides through without trouble.
Martin Blackstone, Esq, resides in nice
cottage on the mountain, and an "Altamont
1og'' is his abhorrenee. He has tried dogs,
scalding watsr, and teyoIyers on
hem. Then he tried hickory club and 1t
rot him in trouble.
He had made new fence and had the
blanks rallied on the posts horizontal and
about one inch apart. This be thought
would keep them out. 1t proved to be q
vain delusion. 1t bothered them for a few
DAYS, but one day an old ra5or-blade hog,
after remembering the premises, backed
out to the middle of the road and started in
q brisk run for the fencs. When within a
yard of it be made spring. and while in
the air he turned over over on his side and
went through the fence sideways.
Mr.. Blackstone was watching this hog;
80 he caught him and tied knot in his tail
and then turned bin loose. The hog tried
to get back to the road, but the knot in his
tail caught him In the fence and he was ia t.
Mr.. Blackstone walloped that hog, and you
could hear his agonized squeals all over the
mountain. The hcg's tail finally pulled out
and Mr.. Blackstone rested. The ladies in
the mountains could not stand the appal-
ling sbrieks of his victims, so they called
meeting and formed Humane Society for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals. Mrs.
Beruly Tucker was elected President and
Mrs. Hugh Bedam Secretary. The "Royal
Benevolent Society for the Protection of
Servant Girls" and the "Maternal Anti
Spanking Association" sent encouraging
letters to them. & delegate was also elect
ed to the sPsregoric Relief" aud "Mrs.
Winsl WIS Soothing Syrup" Societies which
hold their meetings annually.
Mrs. ex.Gov. Belwhite reported the facts
in the Case and Mr.. Blackstone was sum
moned to appear before the society which
held its meetings in Mrs. ex-Gov. Bel
whites cottage No one had finer gar
den or plants so rare, and if Mrs. ex-Gov.
BeIwhite loved anything, it was that gar
den.
M. Blackstone appeared in answer to
the summons. Mrs. exGoY. BelWhite
arose and said: "Mrs. President, find
myself to-day an humble advocate in the
cause of humanity L plead for the life Of
one of Gods humblest creatures, one ofou
domestic and most valued animals. /, Mrs.
President, have a hesrt overlooking with
sympathy and kindness for every dumb
brute that cannot speak for itself. l was
passing Mr.. Blackstoue's cottage yesterday,
Mr.. Blackstone hsd a huge club in his
hat d; had q few moments before met his
wife; she had On a light green Foulard
silk made with skirt aud poiona.se. The
front breadth trimmed up to the
waist with nsrrow ruffles. The polanaise
is braided. Has dolman sleeves very long,
and tight sleeves underneath. The idea OF
her wearing green with her dark complex
ion! Now if she had worn gray suit with
crimson trimming she would have appeared
much more stylish. As for myself, l can
wear any color. have just ordered walk
ing dress of lilac and black silk. The IN
derskirt is lilac embroidered with black,
open sleeves to the basque, with lilac trim
mings to match the uDderskirt. Oh, 1t will
be too sweet for anything"
The President hsre called Mrs. Belwhite's
attention to the fact that she was wandering
from the subject.
Mrs. ex-GOv. BelWhite was covered with
confusion and sat down.
Miss Plantagenst, upon taking the floor
said: "Mrs. President, l hope the society
will be severe upon Mr.. Blackstine, as he
has been riding in his buggy with certain
widow a little too often"
The President remarked that riding with
widows could not be considered "cruelty to
animals"
Miss Plant9genet took her seat.
Mrs. DR.. Ginseng arose and said: "Mrs.
President, my heart is full of sympathy for
this glorious work; bat have not been very
well lately. Willie Magenta, my youngest,
is not very well. He is only seven months
old, and although he can hardly walk, he
has nearly all of his teeth. This mountain
air does him so much good"
The President here called Mrs. DR.. Gin
seng to order and asked her to confine her
self to the subject.
Mrs. 1t. Col. Quickstep said: "Mrs.
President: 1t is shame that man occu-
pying the position in society that Mr.. Black
stone does, should so far forget himself,
and it is so strange that ladies could not
talk on the subject for which the meeting
has been called, without wandering from 1t.
For my part, know his father well; have
heard him preach oflen, and only one thing
kept me from joining the church, and that
was on account of Hrs. Capt. Smike. |
could not bear that woman, aud found that
our pc VS. would join, ard Mrs. Capt. Smike
was the worst dressed woman ever
saw"
Miss Clara Bellows here arose and said,
sExcuse me, Mrs. President, l, too, know
Mr.. Blackstone well, l saw him at his
deVilsh work only yesterday. My eyes
filed with tears as thought of the cruelty
of man to Gods poor dumb beasts. l can
not XII | fly without feeling Of remorse."
just th7n Miss Bellows baby brother
pulled over an inkstand on Miss Bellows
new dress, and that worthy lady snatched
him across her knee and spanked him to
her hearts content.
TIE President raped for order, but Miss
Bellows blood was up, and she declared she
would spank any one that ruined her
dresses.
Old Mrs. Toodles suggested that to re-
store good feeling, she would start the
hymn, " Come thou FOunt," but the Frest-
dent said it was not necessary.
Miss Ida Goodwin here called the atten-
ton of the Society to the fact that Miss
Moll;e Prescott was riding around too much
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the Society.
The President replied: "Miss Ida. You
know that is out of order and improper"
81 know that" replied Miss Ida, sand
that is why | called you attention to it"
'Imean," said the President, sharply, 'fhat
we are not row ready to discuss that sub
ject."
Miss Ida subsidized.
Atthis moment Mr.. Blackstone called Mrs.
ex-Gov. Belwhile's attention to the fact that
q If dlzen of these Altamont hogs were
destroying her garden. With a howl oil
rage, that worthy lady started for the kitchen,
and soon appeared with bucket OF scaldlng
water which she divided among the hogs
with strict impartiality. Paying no atten-
ton to their squeals for mercy, Miss Bellows
stuck her scissors in one; Mrs. Beruly Tuck
er made a dash at another with the lire
tongs, but beat hasty retreat when itshoW'
ed its tusk and granted little.
Mrs. eX-GoV. BelWhite sank down on the
porch in tears, and declared that she did
not ere if Mr. Blackstone skinned every
hoe on the mountain. The meeting broke
ND, and hrs. Bedam brought all the minutes
and correspondence home with her, AMI thai
is how | found out all about it.
Yours, HUGH bEDAM'
MaEriage Licences.
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