Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-29

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The Chicagoans spend their leisure
mosnents ii wondering who their wives
VIII marry next.
"A reporter writes love Story, In which
the hero ssclasped the pfepossessing Girl to
his b osom, and spoke substantially as fol-
lows"
Since the postal ttAgds were introduced
the pestmistresses are hot getting an aver
age of moro than three hours sleep day.
--One item in an Oregon horse doctors
bill read: ITO holdin postmortim exam
inashun on 4 boss who afterwards recov-
cred, 81 50.o 1t was paid on the ground OF
square professional talent.
The citizens Of Georgia town were
surprised to read In their local journal the
ether day that p ahsps it W as not worth
while for them W attempt 70 raise boys.
The afflicted editor insists that he wrote
hogs. -
---sWoman: PuFissima, Sanctissima, Car
lssima," was the toast given by Williaa f..
ETarts at recent banquet 10 New YORK
City. The translators Insist that .'purest
holi st, most expensive" is the rendering.
The soft note Of Laura Fairs little piste |
hasn't rev liberated on the. Shores Of the
Pacific for some time. Has her view of
the enormiiy Of matrimony meilowed, or
have Galiferniaus stopped kissing their
wives?
Said Lsndor: 81 have no ailments; but
why should I E? Ihaye eaten well prepar-
ed food; have drunk light, sabacid wines,
and three glasses instead of ten; have like
ed modest better that immodest women,
and have never tried to make shilling in
the world.
John Tabor, of the editorial corps Of
the New Orleans "Republican,' died last
week of o chronic complaint. He had lived
en- adventurous life, ard among his adven-
lures was a personal alteration resulting
in his killing the father of the notorious
Josephine Mansfield.
-Rector-aWeii, Thotsas, and what did
you think of the Bishops sermon last Sum
da3 ?" Tummas-aSorr, OF didn't loike 1t
bit; ]. was BY fur too plain and simple to
sriit NE; OF iofkes ssrmoDt whut joombles
the ioodgment, and confoozles the senses,
and oi ..iever come acrost one to come up TO
yers5f for preachin' they!"
IAN old lady, selling eggs in Savannah,
Ca, asked, as is usual, "What's the news?"
ssThe latest said the obling clerk, sis that
the Yankees have got the Kodocs;'' The
old lady truck her knuckles on the counter
and exclaimed: 81 hope the last one of 'em
will die of it ~
..-Vassar College commencement comes
of next Wednesday, and already the woods
in the vicinity are fun of young men who,
from the tops of tall trees try to catch
glimpses of the girls in white dresses, and
snuff up the fragrance of the heliotrope,
Florida water, altar ofroses and new mown
hay laden breezes, which occasionally sweep
down from the college.
"A young LAZY whose "ps struck lie" a
few years ago, says the Titusville Herald
and who has since been at boarding school,
recently returned Snd party was given for
her benefit. Upon the bottom of her inyi-
tation cards che caused to &c Inscribed: ar.
S. v. Pr and one was sent to an IL
hterste rich fellow, who has also made his
money by boring. de did not come but
sent card with the letters I'D. S. G. c."
Meeting him In the street she asked him
what he meant, "Tell me, first what yours
means?r nOhl mine was French for iRes-
ponse If you cannot accept" s'WeH, mine
WIS English for Damn sorry l can't
GOMEZ"