Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22
MURFREESBORO.
Notes of Town and Country from
Lady's Pencil.
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To the Union and American:
MURFREEsBoRo, TENN Aug. 1S.-Ow-
ing to the entire disappearance OF disease
from this, the "Ceutral City" of the State,
we can heartily exclaim, partially at least,
in the language of one greater than ourself,
who has long ago gone 20 the "realm OF
shades" that "Rome is herself again." As
our town now puts on an air Of consider
able pride, and the feeling of nervousness
so very habitual during the prevailing"
having been bravely thrust to the wall, the
boro' holds her head high and dashes on
ward, as in the halcyon days of yore.
THE "BIG DAYS"
with Us, are embraced in the "court weeks"
and Saturdays are biggest anyhow, as on
that day, rain or shine, the daikeys begin
to flock in, squad by squad, till one would
naturally conclude that something was
up" with that joy-loviDg race. But it
turns out that they are only "comin' to
town" to ornament the west side OF the
public squsre, where they represent the
"Greek slave" in bronze, to perfection, so
far as Immortality is concerned. Still, to
US they look more like negroes than any
trire we ever happened to s"e as many
specimens Of, and our final conclusion is,
that they DO Ike negTOes, 90.
SUNDAYS,
as is customary, everybody can attend
church, as we have the Baptist, Presbyter-
ian and Methodist churches, all quite prom
inent features of the city. Some 60, to
while away ga dull day." others go 10 ex-
hibit heir good clothes, and some their ex-
ceedingly bad manners, notices Of which we
have seen clipped in many Of the Journals
of this and other States, not being at all
complimentary to certain ones of our bud
ding beauties, who are feeble enough to
think that intelligence and refinement con-
sist cf disrespect to God and the ministra-
ton of His holy Word. We know two
Young ladies here who actually snickered
and giggled during the solemn ceremonies
of a funeral servire-a sad occasion to be
funny over, and in which only sap-heads
can indulge. Our verdict is, that ladies and
gentlemen of true gentility have self Prospect
and reverence enouga to make merry at
home, no. at church during service. How
quick even strangers eye can glance over
a congregation and distinguish those who
were ne'er "to the manner bOrn." For the
CLIQUE, who have made for themselves quite
a reputation, we feel like offering the apol-
ogy,
That Affections never singly come,
Nor will nuisancs cease to be,
Till final end is made OF some
Who have not sense to 5 a-a.
Themselves in words and deeds,
'tAs other people see them"
THE sERENADERs
have of late attracted considerable attention
hereabout. "The Club" made their ap-
pearance in full costume, gay and gaudy,
carrying transparent lights of many colors.
The cavaliers being mounted on steeds, and
sealed in carriages, presented quite an I'm
posing pageant.
This was conducted by two gallant young
gents of our town, Mr.. G. f. Kerr, the
champion baDjoist of the South, and Mr.
Sol Butler, champion violinist. These
were "csptains of the order," and command
ed the novel and grotesque "musical
march" la miltaire with such effect as to
rouse the community, scare large sized
negro out of q trance, and scatter the col
oreds far and wide, by the "Ku K.ux'' pa
rade, in less time than it takes to tell of it.
We however enjoyed the tout ensemble
of the gallant serenaders and with several
others shared the delights of
Sweet music, so enhancing,
Beneath the moons bright glancing;
And more soothing to the soul,
Than softest strains from Tyre Of old.
THE ORANGES,
lately organized in this and adjoining coun-
ties, have Influenced some slight changes in
the mode Of transportation "among the
farmers round" Wagons laden with the
precious staple, "King Cotton" may be seen
passing through, en- route for the "Rock
City," any tine, ignoring with perfect non
chalance the existence OF railroad facilities,
and in our opinion, making practical the in
dependence so much prated about hereto
fore.
We are satisfied that the Oranges will
eventually compel many different arrange
ments, more acceptable than the present
monopoliziDg system, one feature of which
NAV be the reduction of railroad fare to
four cents per mile, already carried into ef-
feet.
1t is to be hoped, that their arms may be-
come staunch enough to reach and control
oppressive taxation. The day was, when
the people raised considerable of row with
old England about taxation. There seems
to be slovely margin' for home fight
now. FLOHENCE-