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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

U6H. JOBI a. DutLie, OF the -DdU=
tie House." Nashville, has been APP
pointed by Gov. Brown, Superin-
tendent OF the penitentiary, and
confirmed by the Senate.
1t turns out that the sewing ma
chine agent reported killed at John
sons Station, East Tennessee, was
not killed after all. lie insulted a
gentleman's wife, and the gentleman
took hickory wyth and wallopped
the rascal.
The Uniou City Courier Of tho
10Th says a gentleman with two hor.
ses hitched to a new wagon, in at.
| tempting to cross the railroad Al
that place the other day, came very
near losing his life, and had three
wheels of his wagon broken to pie
ces, by the backing of a locomotive
and tender just as he was crossing
the road.
The Huntingdon Republican o.
the 18th gives an account of diff
Guilty which occurred in Henderson
county "A few days before, between ;
young man whose name il did not
hear, and another named Spain, II
| which Spain received n stab which
it was feared would prove mortal.
The body of a negro woman nam
ed Maria Pearson, was found in {
| we'll near Clarksburg, Carroll coun.
ty last week, and the jury returned
a verdict that she was there by heI
voluntary act, or by force Of some
person or persons unknown TO them
| Luminous.
The people of Nashville, so full
OF the remembrance of the magnifi.
| cent success of the Industrial Expo.
sition held there last May, are now
petitioning the Government for the
use of about three times as much
| ground as they then occupied, which
can only be had by the use Of the ell.
tire lot which the government has
bought for a custom house. We
hope they will get il.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
somerviIIe ana jackson.
difors IKhfa and Tlibnne.

Editors Whig and Tribune:
We had railroad meeting at the
Court House on Monday night, 18th,
which was attended by the substan-
tial men of Somerville. Short
speeches were made by Col. w. j
Sykes and Capt. Ed. Scruggs. The
people of this place and of Fayette
county are alive to the railroad
question.
Fayette county, you may rest as
sured, will do as much as any county
on the line. She is waiting to see
what Jackson and Bolivar will do,
and Is ready to cooperate with one
or both. Col. Sykes said the i'm
preston prevailed in this county
thst Jackson was unwilling to do
anything for this road. He said that
was a mistake. Such men as Hon.
Milton Brown, Gen. Campbell, Maj.
Hurt, Col. Chester, and other dis
tiuguished and influential citizens of
Jackson were warmly in favor of it :;
and the people generally, he was in
formed, greatly desired the road,
and would sustain it.
Capt. Ed. Scruggs made some very
effective remarks, and said that Fay
cite county would cooperate with
Madison and Hardeman in building
this road, if Jackson would make a
demonstration. 1t was agreed that
a road would pay from jackson to
Memphis.
All the citizens present said Fay
cite would extend the road through
her borders. You see that we are
all looking to Jackson to lead off.
VIII she disappoint us? You may
depend on Fayette county and the
town of Somerville. Yours,
RAILROAD.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

MeSSrS. Editors:
On the night of the eat Of January, 1871.
my stOrehouse and residence was burned
down, by which l lost everything, house
and furniture. Upon this property I had
g, 800 insurance on the house, and 81 900 on
stock Of Groceries, Liquors and house
hold furniture. My house insurance was
in the Etna Company, Guy Leeper, agent,
the stock was insured in the New York
Home Company, Ed. Lindsey, agent. Mr..
Lindsey promptly paid me the insurance
upon my stock, but the -Etna Company,
Guy Leeper, agent, has never yet paid me a
dollar on my house, which was a fetal loss.
have been forced TO sue the Iltna Compa-
ny fo- the money due me, and the case is
now in Court, Mr.. J. L. II. Tomlin being
my counsel. The -Etua Company through
their agent, have refused 10 either rebuild
my house or pay me the insurance money.
Il has been reported in this city that my
money was ready. such Is not the case, for
if so my lawyer would receive it. All that
[ desire or ask is a faithful settlement, /. G.,
the rebuilding Of my house or the payment
of the insurance money. What / state are
facts, and make Them public rs warn
lug to my fellow citizens. L. FARRELL.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
w. NJ. DUNAWAY
FALSE CHARGES.
MesSrS. Editors:

MeSSrS. Editors:
l understand that it is charged,
that introduced the bill in the leg
islature, of which l was a member
repeating the garmiSaee lac. The
charge is false; neither introduced
or roted for that bill. l am also
charged with introducing a bill to
raise the tipplirg license. This is
also false. There was but one bill
introduced into the legislature
whilst l was a member, relative to
liquor dealers, and that was gotten
up by the liquor dealers of Nash
vile, and introduced by Mr.. Walker
of Davidson. The bill was passed,
and L voted for it, Yet if my enc
mics will take the pains to examine
the bill, they win find ii less objec-
tionable than they imagine. Whilst
member of the legislature l gcorE-
ell industriously for the interest of
my constituency, sparing neither
time or means where the interest of
my county or city was involved.
There may have been more learned,
or talented men in the legislature
from this county, but am sure that
cold Madison" never had one more
thoroughly devoted to her interest,
and point with pride to my record
in the councils of the State. | was
in the legislature at most critico.
periOd-the finances of the State
Were in perfect chaos-our bonds
were drug upon the market-tbe
wisest and most experienced of our
statesmen were doubtful as to the
best policy for the future; various
expedientes were suggested, and
whether wise or not, they deserve
at least the merit of honesty. The
great question was to sustain the
credit of the State. Under such
circumstances it would be strange
indeed if no mistakes were made.
Who is 'mfallible? Are there many
that can say they would have done
better than did? My enemies are
welcomostO all the capital that they
can make out of my legislative re-
cord. | invite the people of Jack
son to review that record, | do not
tremble at the consequences.
d. II. KING.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
In Chancery Court at Purdy,
McNairy County, Tenn, Nov.
Rule, 1871.

". ID. HuddlestOn ". Phebe Hurst. Geo
". Owens and wife. Abel l.. Hurst
and wife, Hiram Dunn and wife. JAS
per Hurst. Arthur G. Hurst, and Malls
-, complainant's wife.
1T appearing 70 the satisfaction OF the
a Clerk and Master from the bill filed in
this cause, which i sworn 10, that PhebC
Hurst. Abel l.. Hurst and wife are nOn-resi-
dents OF the state Of Tennessee. and are
residents respectively OF the States Of Ar
kansas and Missouri. and hiram Dunn and
wife are also nOu-rcsidents. whose residence
is unknown; it is therefore ordered by the
CouTt, that publication be made in the
Wing and Tribune, newspaper published
in the city OF Jackson, Tenn, commanding
the said non-residents (defendantS) 10 make
their appearance before His Honor the
Chancellor at the Court House in the town
Of Purdy, and on the LIST Monday in March,
1872, within the first three days Of the term,
and plead, answer or demur TO complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed, rs 10 them, and set for hearing,
eN-parte. IHOS, X. BECK, q. & Nj.
FIELDING HURST, Sol. for cemp't.
dccl6
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

Is stocked with the ruress and Best Brands
WINES,
LIOUORS.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
MARRIED.

At Oregon Church. in Lake county
| Tenn, December 10, 1871, by Rev. Il. N
! Tarrant, Wyatt MorinS, Esq., and Mi
I Kate Craig.
On the Dist day Of December 1871. at tn
residence Of the brides mother, bv the Rev
J. A. Harrison, D. D., Mr.. W. A. Ulrich ant
Mrs. ID. c. Neal, all Of this city.
We congratulate the happy pair, anJ
wish them happy and prosperous yoyag,
on the matrimonial sen.
At the residence or the brides father. on
Thursday. the 14th inst, by the Rev. Mr.
Seward, Miss Jennie Mcclellan to Mr.
John Stovall, all Of this county.
Sweet are the hopes OF the welded hour
May ibis happy pair realize them in al
their fullness.
At the residence OF Mrs. Eliza McCleI
Ian, on Thursday, l4th inst, by the Rev
Isaac Day. Miss NJ. c. Cole 10 W. A. Wood,
jr., all Of this county.
May their life bark sail ever upon
smooth summer sea-, and beneath bright
and sunny skies.
On Dec. the 18th. IT the residence Of :. x
". Chapman, by the Rev. J. Pope, Mrs. &.
NJ. Perry, 10 Mr.. Thad. Pope.
At the residence of DR.. W. Robbins. bv
the Rev. J. Pope, Miss Mamie NJ. johnson
10 Mr.. Maelin NJ. Robbins, all of this
county.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
4 CARD.
EDITOR PLAIN-DEALER

| EDITOR PLAIN-DEALER
In your issue of yesterday, you
state my position fairly, but not full
ly.
1 make no bid for the Office Of
Mayor, beyond my pledge 20 exc
cute the duties of the Office to the
best of my ability, in the event of
my election. never heard of can
didates for such a position, stalking
forth with jingling purses in their
hands. saying to an intelligent peO-
pie "Do this for me, and you can
have so and so done for you" 1t is
a new thing under the sun of muni-
cipal politics, and | do not intend to
try to learn it.
will not take part in the inaug-
uration of any system which, if
persisted in, will result in the exclu-
sion of every man from office in this
city, who is not rich enough to
work for nothing. This year, pie
thoric, prosperous candidate offers,
in vague sort of way, to do this
and that. Next year, another, of
like ilk will offer to donate ten
acres of ground for public park /;
the next year some one who is we'll
to do, will seek to buy mp an entire
religious community by offering to
build church for it. No public
charity will be given by free win,
but upon mercenary motives offered
to ballot supposed to be free
Can the people of Jackson be bought
and sold like n Roman rabble for
largcss in corn and gold ? If so
the post of honor is the private sta
ton and there we will abide, tin
the present condition of the poph-
lar pulse changes for the better.
If our past life is not a sufficient
promise for our future, so far as the
interests of Education and Christi
anity are concerned, we must defer
to some other champion of these
potent factors in our civilization
If our line of conduct does not give
assurance that we would incline as
gently to the cries of INDECENT or
phanage as most of men, then pass
us by for another representative of
the humanities and tendernesses of
life.
When men talk of Free schools
in the south, nowadays, they
should remember that Parnassus is
doubled peaked. The splintered
crag of another race rises up along
side of that which represents our
own. When candidates talk of
giving their salaries to free school,
what do they mean Do they
mean white free school or a mixed
free school? or do they mean two
free schools, one for the whites and
one for the blacks? The question
is beset with difficulties, which
should be grayeiy met in the coun-
ellis of those who should be the re-
positories of our Municipal interests.
am for free SHOOT system which
meets the demands of both races
But the matter cannot be fully can
vassed here and with all proper re-
gard for the opinions of some of our
best citizens, who are at variance
with me on the point involved,
say that prefer to be sacrificed on
a false issue rather than offer any
bid for the Office of Mayor and do
not intend to insult the honest, hard
working class of Jackson, segrega-
ting them-by stalking them off to
themselves, when they have asked
nothing of the kind.
Respectfully.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

EIThe stockholders in the Mem.
phis and Knoxville Airline Rail.
road are to meet in Bolivar, on the
lst day of January, to organize
elect directors and other officers
and prepare to begin work on the
road. This looks like business, and
being a business man Ourself, we
like anything that looks that way.
We are glad, therefore, to see this
display of energy and determination
TO go ahead, on the part of our Boil
var friends. Success attend their
efforts. Jackson, even, might pro-
fit by initiating the example set by
Bolivar.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
Another Richmond in the Field,

-HesSTS- Ealt0rS
Ny name i Jim Smith. regret that it
Is not John; but still I am lineal descend
ant OF that great man. have lived in the
midst OF this people since my advent upon
| this spontaneous edifice. I IT, bled and
died for the 'lost eauseI7 Ihave served this
| people for years as single maker, and to-
| day 1 am called the champion single
maker Of the Forked Deer Ny moral
character, my devotion TO humanity, and
/ my universal sweetness. i knUwR 10 all.
have made more and better shingles than
any man in the county. / have done more
TO shelter from the rude wintry winds, wild
ows and orphans, than any man in this city.
/ Therefore, in consideration Of past services,
etc, etc, I think that this people should
gratefully elect me 10 the office Of Mayor
and hereby announce myself = candidate
for the same. Ny platform, sirs, I, q simple
one. 1 am tired Of making shingles. Ny
other bHsine>s il does not matter with the
| public what that t. i not sufficient 10
support nv large and interesting family
without the shingles; hence l want the
! Office OF Mayor, and If elected, 1 shall claim
every dollar Of my four hundred dollars
saiary-say a thousand, If you dare, and /
will charitably pocket that also. The truth
| Is, ifmy past career in this city does not en-
title me to the pay that's in the office, don't
want the Office; and had rather be beaten
in an honest search OF dollar, than to be
elected and not get '-red.' l will never,
no, never, Etultify my past record by setting
| the miserable example OF giving away my
! hard-earned means. / waRt the office; my
high character entities me 70 IL; and this
! people would be veritable asses not TO trust
me, pledges or no pledges, platform or no
| platform, save that unselfish plank which ]
have boldly and proudly mounted. ,-ant
the money that's IN the Office" However,
/ will, on reflection, state, that if elected
about which there can be no doubt, shall
need TO keep horse-one that will reflect
credit on the city. Now, 10 keep such a
horse, corn and fodder will De necessary
and it is well known that the salary OF May
or is not sufficient for that and the support
Of my family. Therefore I shall expect lib
eral monthly appropriations by the Board
| TO that end-I mean the horse. In conciu-
sion, if elected, shall earnestly labor, and
| | VIII make my horse labor, TO make aS good
| a Mayor As 1 did a shinglc-makcr. l shall
not forget the widows and orphans, amid
the honors Of my Office; but l will unccas-
Ingly urge upon my constituents the most
liberal contributions fer their support, and
for the education Of all the children OF the
| city, regardless Of color. l have the honor,
&c, &c, JAMES SMITH,
The IOOOth Cousin Of the celebrated John.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

>ltss-u7. Ia otfhrr.nlss1 7srtq v1ac~ !.
claration, appeal to my past record.
Residing from boyhsod among
this people, having grown up with
them, approaching the future Of our
hopeful city, and in full sympathy
with the high aspirations of her cit
liens, having stated clearly my
platform or principles as candidate
tor the responsible Office of Mayor
l submit my claims, and win cheer.
fully bow TO the verdict of tbs
people.
Yours, &c,
d. II. KING.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

For ALDERMAN.-At the solicitation OF
many friends, l have consented for the use
Of my name as a candidate for Alderman in
the Third Ward. Election, trst Saturday
in January, 1872. This Is the first time
ever consented TO the use OF my name for
any Office whatever, and assure NV friends
that If elected 1 will earnestly aspire TO
serve them faithfully. B. F. GATES.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,

We are authorized to announce Jas. NJ.
McRee as a candidate for the office OF Tax
Collector Of Madison county. Election first
Thursday in August
We are authorized to announce r. a.
Weatherly as 4 candidate for Tax Collector
Of this county. Election, first Thursday in
August 1872.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
The Carriers are Coming.

Look out for the carriers of the
WHIG AND TRIBUNE during the
holidays, with their address of good
fortune and cheer to all Don't fail
to respond to their modest req uests,
that their hearts may be full of that
Joy which the young should always
feel at Christmas.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
FOR ALDERMEN,

How CAN RESIST THE CALL. Elrod
is DESTROYS Of treading the ways of glory
and Of sounding the depths and shoals Of
honor. Good friends, sweet friends, if you
will elect me will endeavor TO make you a
good and efficient officer. ] am a candidate
for Alderman in the First Ward.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

AN now running city Express wagon,
Il No. 22-stout team, and will haul as
cheap a. any Of my competitors was
born and raised in jackson, and know every
house in the city. Headquarters corner OF
Main and shannon Streets.
sep2sStr WILLIAM PYLES.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

c. Smith, speaker of the GeOr-
gIa House of Representatives was
elected Governor of that State last
Tuesday, vice Bullock resigned aud
ran off.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

Look out for the x mark. 1t will
Indicate that your subscription to
the WHO AND TRIBUNE has ex-
PRED; and it also means that we
would be pleased to have you renew
-
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
NO Paper Next week.

Next week being Christmas, no
paper will be issued from this Office
till January 9Th.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
Something Wrong.

The WING AND TRIBUNE of last
week, failed to reach Purdy up to
Wednesday evening of this week
the fault was not here, or at Purdy.
The agent on the Railroad has gross
ly neglected his duty.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
Masonic Notice.

A T a stated meeting Of st. Johns Lodge
"A No. 332, T. & A. Masons. held in Jack
son. Tenn, Dec. 18th, A. D., 1871, Prof. Jno d.
\. Metcalf was expelled from all the rights
AMI privileges OF a EreemasOn.
BY order OF the Lodge
dee at J. Y. HALL. SEE.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

We are authorized 10 announce J. :.
Crutchfield as candidate for City Consta-
bic for 1872. Election, first Saturday in
January.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
Crooks and jugs, 90 to J. c. sHARPs-

THE communication in to-days'
paper, signed cold Whig," is from
distinguished lawyer in an adjoining
State-one of the most far-seeing
men of the nation.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

We are authorized to announce Robert
+. Barton as candidate for City Constable
Election first Saturday in January, 1872
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
Meeting of the Commissioners of
the Jackson and Memphis Rail-
road.

There win be a meeting of the
Commissioners of the Jackson and
Memphis Railroad, at Mt. Moriah
Church, Fayette county, on the 27th
of this month December.) At this
meeting an Engineer will be en-
plOyed to survey the road, and 9TH
er important business transacted
a full attendance is expected and
ln-irnI
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

IThe times call for the largest
latitude and the broadest charity
amongst the opponents of radical
ism. One prefers to make a fair,
square, stand up democratic fight
against Grant, and honestly believes
that is the best course to pursue :;
another favors the passive policy
that is, Withdrawing the straight
democratic ticket, and the union of
all the elements of opposition upon
conservative republican; and he
honestly believes that his is the true
policy. Each of them is equally
honest, and there ought to be no
quarrel between them Hot0 about
the matter. Each one is equally free
to present his views, and ought to
do it in a calm, firm, moderate tone,
in good temper. The great bulk of
the people of the South win act in
harmony when the day of trial
comes, however they may differ as
to how the preliminary skirmishes
should be conducted; and it is not
only folly, but it is wickedness, for
either to charge the other with I'M
faithfulness to party. Party is moth
ing when weighed in the scale
against country. A want of toler-
ance now, is a want of patriotism,
or of sane mind.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

We are authorized to announce W. f.
MCCABE as a candidate for city Constable
for 1872. Election, first Saturday in Janu-
ary.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
RIO Paper Next week.

Next week being Christmas, no
paper will be issued from this Office
till January 9th.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23

We are authorized to announce Mr.. John
O'CallahaH as q candidate for Alderman in
the End Ward. Election, first Saturday in
January, 1872.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-23
The Huntingdon Extension.

We had barely time last week, be-
fore putting our paper to press, TO
state that Col. Cole, the President
Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
and Nashville and Northwestern
railroads, had just returned from
New York, and had completed his
arrangements for the building of the
Northwestern road from Hunting
don to Jackson, and would have no
delay in putting hands to work up
on IT,.
We have been aware for more than
a year that whenever the Chatta-
nooga company could get the control
of the Northwestern road, that this
extension would be pushed to rapid
completion; and we have, from time
to time, directed public attention to
this matter, through the columns Of
the WIG AND TRIBUNE; and a few
Of our friends in the Spring Greek
and Lavenia sections took excep-
tiOns to our statement that their on
" hope Of a railroad was in this
Huntingdon extension. We knew
all the time that We were right, and
that events would vindicate the wis
dom Of our predictions. Now, the
road will be built, and built specdi-
Iy. We confidently expect to see the
road completed and in running order
before the first day of January, 1873.
Then we shall expect to see tide of
travel through Jackson which finds
no equal in Tennessee, outside of
Memphis and Nashville.
The building of this Huntingdon
road, to Jackson, win hasten the
completion of the Jackson and Mem
phis and the Jackson and Tennessee
River railroads, as also the Jackson
and Evansville railroad.
Jackson has stretched out before
her, in the near future, a career of
brilliant and unexampled prosperity
if her people and b - municipal au-
thorities shall realize the situation,
and promptly lay hold OF the oppor-
tunities now presented. If Jackson
acts promptly and intelligeHtly, her
fortune is secured, beyond perad-
venture, and she viii bound upward
with a spring which will astonish
the old fogies and the respondent.
--- ----
c. We announce in this issue
Mr.. John O'Calahan, as a candidate
for Alderman in the End Ward. Mr..
O'Callahan is a gentleman Of intel
ligence and experience, and as Al
derman, will serve his constituency
faithfully and with ability. Hepro-
poses if elected to do with his sala-
ry just as he pleasos, on the good
old principle, that the Servant is
worthy of his hire" He is a me-
chanic of taste and genius, as the
beautiful spire, which ornaments
the Presbyterian church of this city,
the conception of his brain and the
work of his hands amply testify.
But as candidate, he rests his
claims upon his merit, only pledging
his best efforts in the discharge of
his special duties.