Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-05
GOSSIP
On HarIon. subjects.

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Last Wednesday the Nashville POstoffice
passed under the control OF the new man
aaement. Few changes among employees
have been made thus far, but others may
vet be made. The employment of two
lady cleTl is a new feature IN the internal
economy of the poStoffice of this city, but
is one that is highly commended. The
avenues of employment are too few in
number, and it is %eminently proper they
should be extended. There are thousands
of soft-fngered young men all over this
land who occupy positions that should be
surrendered to women, and they seek sltua-
tions better suited to their sex. The feel
ing in favor of allowing women fair com
| petition with men is becoming stronger
| each year, and it will not be long before
the motto will be ''equal pay for equal
work. and then, young man, you will be
| compelled to bestir yourself, or your sister
| will push you gently to n side and take
your wages for doing your work in a bet
ter manner than you did it yourself.
A DEVOTED WIFE.
Last Monday a man visited Nashville
from a neighboring city. He got drunk and
behaved o badly that he was sent to the
workhouse for twenty-six days. Yesterday
the following letter, which he had received
from his wife, waspresented at police head
quarters:
--, April 2, 1s74.-My dear ,hus-
band: What was my surprise to get a letter
from you in this miserable place, and to
think of it all, it nearly runs me crazy, and
know l can do nothing for you. have
been trying all day TO raise the money for
you, but cannot do it, for - has not
been in town this week, and | have not had
a stick of wood now for two days. l went
to the shop this morning, and begged
for as much as two dollars, but
he said l could not get it unless - was
there.
have tried hard to sell my bed-clothes
to get the money for you, but l cannot get
it. - sent word Monday for you to so to
work, and how much better it would have
beenif you had tax en- my advice, and re-
manned here another day, and then there
would have been no heart rending; but
90 your way now. l do not know how or
what to do. l am nearly crazy about you.
| God knows l would help you if could,
and now, Iwant you TO appeal to the keeper
for help, and | will pray to God to soften his
heart, and let you come home to your
children and wife, and if his heart is not
too hard, he will let you out, so that you
can come to us,and oh, G., take a sol
emn VOW, then and there before your God,
that YOU will never be 81 situated again.
You know you have four little children to
raise, and tell them for your children's
sake. and for the sake of humanity, TO let
you come. 1t seems TO me that l cannot
stand il, TO have you remain there when
YOU are needed so much al home. Why IS
il they will not let you come If they
only knew the trouble and anxiety l am
undergoing, they would surely, il
their hearts are not made
of stone, turn you loose. If they will
let YOU come to us, they shall have my un
dying wishes for their welfare. More b
that. They shall have the money for your
release as soon as you can come n earn
it. if it is required. Oh C. 1t IS all
dark and gloomy without you here, and
with the knowledge that you are in tina
miserable place. If it was IN my power to
ease one aching heart by word or deed
would freely do it.
Well. my dear c., | have told you
all that l can tell you, and j ann afraid done
all can for YOU. But keep up a good
heart. Surely there will be some way pro
vided for you, and may God bless all thai
are in distress, and soften the breast oil
your keeper, that he will release you 50
YOU can come TO your family and loved
ones here. | will close and go tony sleep
less couch again, for how can sleep know
ing where you are. May God bless and
keep you, my dear husband, from the
snares of this troublesome world. So good
night. From your wife, as ever, my dear.
Though reproach is against you, L love
YOU all the anne.
p. s. You will get this tomorrow, and
by the help of God, / hope to see you to-
morrow night. o, would it not be a happy
night to US both. aud our little children.
Judge Duling could not withstand so pa.
thetic an appeal, and a few hours later thu
husband was on his return home. Let u:
hope he viii prize his wife's love more
highly in the future, and discard whiskl
forever.
FUNNY RAILROAD MAN.
Yesterday a gentleman of this city, whC
on account of his official position is fur
nished by the railroad with annual passes
sent a gentle reminder of that fact to on;
of the railroad agents, to which gentle re
minder he received the following reply:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 4, 1SI4.-
Capt.-Dear Sir: Behold how We ancient
proyerb reading thusly, ask and We shall
receive is exemplified. | incloSe annua
=. 2-IS2 on which you can Outstrip the wind!
and enjoy the comforts of a home, all mod
ern improvements, Miller buffer and auto
matte coupler, Westinghouse air brake, ant
NortOnville breakfast, as shown by th'
SaGreat Trunk Line" all of which / truS
vnrr mill FRY on NnurS firmly.