Year: 1872

course, was cock or the walk, and whether
Johnson and Maynard we're Ia kingdom
cOnsTn 70 me asan
cheatham moved from group to group amia loving
ooks ana hearty handshakings And no wonder.
is not because he fought for secession that these
men adore him. 1t is because OF his personal
his uncommon kindness OF heart that
with the 6umbiest Of his soldiers. He never wore
the generals uniform. In everything but the po-
sition OF commander he was a. one with his men,
any OF whom could cOne up and say, "Frank, give
me . chew OF tobacco and Frank gave II II he
had It. For such general these men performed
shout for him and caress him now even at the risk
of being thought dlsloyal Instances OF Cheatham's
humanity are al over the state at and women 1 te,,
mercy he did for them.


GRAND TOURNAMENT BETWEEN COUNTRY MULE AND


SIX DARKIEs.


II there Rad been any sanguinary ill-feeling
among those who came to attend the meeting
ssye That IN
the memory OF those who saw II as long az lie re.
mains Once IN his y = Is II o.
% rather Comic and tragic al the same time, but with
Sme to increase the iaH that all the premeditated
drolery OF the stage sinks ntoinsignihcance beside


Camels in Africa and mustangs in Mexico are In
dispensable animals So is the mule In our South
ern country especially TO the negroes; The scene enc
town and came near spelling all interest In our
own circus.


SIX negroes on the common road, opposite q
blacksmiths shop, for over an hour were trying to
persuade young, tall robust country mule e,,d 70
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thrown out between his hind legs, was intended to
trip up each In turn and hold It In position while
the blacksmith-Sam by name-operated ON tne
.nOoi. For over an hour this extraordinary mule
fought the six men, kicking away the trap laid for
and describing high up in the air forked lightning
diagrams with his heels-a sight fearful to behold
heads their sfjns bruised and their pants torn the
six gallant darkies stuck to


THAT SUPERNATURAL MULE,


until finally they secured his right hind leg and
had his h0of laid on Sam the Blacksmith's lap
ready for the sacrifice. BY this time all the sur.
spectators wrought up to the most intense pitch
OF fexcitement-Johns0n men cheering on the mule,
men On the as San Sas sas
his back to the mules head and was In STOPPING
position over the hoof In front OF him, about six
was was circle Of about twenty dafkles awaiting Tie
Of 9s soe on with e pon
reverence nom like audience.


sAMBO's HUMOR.


'I'd ha' let him be-" said one; "dars no use
aussin' with such good for nufin meule as dat.'


..F0' God,n exclaimed another in a low and
cautious tone, Il do b'eve in my So de ole debbel


''Wot you speaks alike dat TO- 2" said third,
turning on the previous speaker. 'Dat meule
wsder the is in m but do CON-
sequentaly b'lieve dar's heap OF kick in his hind
legs STILL Guess whoever gets him will tink so too.
wants my head insured when lge axed to nurse
him.


THUNDERrNG CLIMAX AND TRANSFORMATION SCENE.
and an assistant farrier approached ana laid the
shoe tenderly upon the virgin ~. hool nall l, was
inserted, while Sam elevated his hammer to deliver
the pregnant blow that was to drive 1t safely home
1t was moment Of breathless and agonizlng sus-
pense with whites and blacks alike. The latter
anticipated triumph ior their race; the former
prepared to keep their sides from splitting asunder
Sans legs shook, but he brought down the hammer
hs Ses
Of nitro-glycerine immuTed in a tin box could
hardly have produced any more sudden and be-
wlldering results. Quicker than thought the mule
drew his hind leg forward, and springlng 1t back
with incredible force, struck the still STOPPING Sam
square In the dubious centre Of his hind section
protecting him forward In the air like cannon
ball from catapult. AS Sam disappeared in space
he knocked all the darkies In front OF him down
like ninepins, scattering them over the road in ali
directions, and landing himself on top Of y snake


PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR CIRCUS.


The roar that went up from .the assembled mu-
titood" might have been heard in the next county.
The mule grew alarmed, took to his heels and amid
the cheers Of the Johnson party, crossed the
try for home m and freedom Poor sam had no shape
day before the terminus Of his spinal column fails
to forget that visitation 81. Of mule power This, Of
Court House grove, and lasted about four hours,
one halt the audience kindly relieving the other





take drink In this way our circus caused q good
deal OF money to be put In circulation, and even
helped to throw a few dollars in the way OF the
Police Court next morning. Johnson wore an un-
usually high shirt collar on this occasion, much
ns e M ka n each side Of
as bold In tone as on previous occasions,
but Maynard sugar-coated his republicanism with
louts and disposed them kindly towards him. There
was very little applause for either. l was lying in
the shade OF cottonwood tree, some distance away
meeting.
ceased, and there burst upon the air q cheer that
shook the woods. It was for Cheatham who had
mendous roar went up, while thought to myself
every man Is In spirit once more on Chcamauga
battle field following the gray charger OF Cheatham
to victory. 1t was the only genuine cheer l have
heard in the south yet, and 1t fairly overcame the
PLEASANT MEETING AND A CHEATHAM TRIUMPH.
He adopted suggestion OF mine and wrote out his
speech, which was infinitely more satisfactory to
hear than his extemp0re addresses All passed of
quietly. When the meeting broke up II was sight
to see the cavalry take to the road-every man a
practised rider, and all moving along like whirl.
wind. 1t was q pleasant meeting altogether and
was particularly remarkable for the numbers OF
mem Of the town 'T ike Professor stenSagen pr.
Doak, Colonel Slater and others, all OF whom were
IN the Confederate army, could see there was
little hope for any other candidate In Franklin
county than Frank Cheatham, not, they said, be-
cause he was rebel but on account
cere, humane and warm.hearted. Andy
stepped at the house OF private friend
ana 30 dld Maynard, neltner Delng altOgetner With
out supporters here. At Fayetteville, where the
circus next bent its way, Maynard and Johnson
had better show. There was more enthusiasm
and the country people showed TO better advan-
tage than those OF East Tennessee-more ntei-
gent, better clad, stronger built, finer fed and more
hospitable IN manner and feeling.


FAINT IMITATION OF JOHNsoN's ELOQUENCE.
= Johnson is still appealing to the constitution and
the nag. This Is something Of q rude imitation or
his usual peroraton :-"As for me, my fellow
countrymen, give me liberty or give me death; and
when my country demands my humble life shall
wrap myself IN the American nag ana offer myself
as a bloody oblation on the bleeding altar or nv
country. The constitution must be our
guide, the shield and sceptre OF our liberties Let
the heavens and the earth pass away and Gabrel's
horn call the last man to that bourne from whence
no traveller returns; but let the constitution be
preserved


Worth makes the man, the want of 1t the fellow


And all the rest Is but a leather umbrella.
So 1t Is, my countrymen. The constitution should
be our guide, and with the constitution in one
hand and the Bible In the other you can exclaim in
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