Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

WARM AND CoMFoRTABLE.-The best
HEATER, ever in Jackson, IS the Reyser
! Furnace. Call at my store and enjoy the
| Summer Temperature, while out is cold
and bleak.
For Stores, Dwellings, and any apart
ment you want as warm as Toast, get the
KETsER FURNACE.
For sale at my store,
THOS. j. CARUTHERS.
"THERE IS ONE THING ABOUT ME-
How often do we hear this selElaudatory
expression. It Is common to all sorts and
classes Of men. 1t is stereotyped preface
| TO vast variety Of self eulogies. Does one
want TO impress you with his high honesty,
or his stern justice, or his immaculate yir-
| tue, or his catholic charity, or his devotion
TO duty, or his vast knowledge and research,
or his sublime patriotism, or his heroic
courage, or his unfailing sagaeity, or his
Wo lderful fitness to be generally trusted,
and to fill any Office that pays, or to handle
your funds, TO be your trustee, guardian, or
perhaps your executor, or TO impress you
with the loneliness Of his character gener-
ally, he invariably begins with the preface,
'There is one thing about me, etc" All OF
which goes 10 teach the comfortable, beau
| tiful and sublime lesson, that men, from
the gutter to the palace, have a wonderfully
good opinion Of themselves.
CITY scRIP-The City Council have is
sued $1,000 in city scrip in denominations
OF 81, 81 and s.. This scrip should be re-
ceived at par fer goods or debts, by every
citizen Of Jackson. LIST. Because it is as
good, really, if not better than greenbacks.
End. Because it is the interest of every
citizen to preserve the credit Of the city
81. Because it is the duty OF all, rich or
poor, to guard well and sustain the city's
good name. This 5000 is SO much addi-
tional added to the circulation Of the city.
1t increases our financial facilities, advances
our commercial interests, and, in reality, is
so muck added to the wealth Of the eommu-
nifty. Hence it is the interest of every
man 10 make it good; and we hope that
there is not one so blind as not 10 see the
advantages which it affords, and which we
should turn to proper account.
A GRAND HOTEL There is perhaps
and popularity of city than ample first
class hotel accommodations, and nothing
that detracts so much from it as cramped
or indiferent.ones. Jackson has seriously
suffered from this cause, and is losing in
character and wealth daily. Our hotels are
always crowded, and it is difficult to get
any kind of accommodation whatever dur
ing the busy seasons. They are good enough,
perhaps, as far as they are able, but they
are too small to do half the business. The
only remedy is to build first class hotel OF
the modern style, on the stock plan. For
instance let the owner or owners Of the
ground selected take stock to that amount,
and then let every merchant, property
holder, mechanic, in fact all interested in
the prosperity of the city take as much
stock as they feel able, small or great. In
this way $4,000 might be easily raised,
sum amply sufficient for the purpose. The
stock would pay-hrst because the hotel
would monopolize the business Of the city
in its line, and hence the proprietor could
atierd to pay good rent; second the lower
stories could be used as business houses,
which would pay a large rental. But
above all, il would increase the number and
length OF stay OF strangers, and would
vastly increase the good name and general
reputation of the city. Who VIII take the
lead in this important matter.
COOP NEws.-we learn through Col
Sykes that. a bill has passed second reading
in the House at Nashville, reducing the
amount necessary for the organization of
narrow gauge railroads to $1,000 per mile,
and doing away with the necessity of sur
vey before a vote, and that there is scarcely
a doubt of its becoming law. The Col.
farther writes that if Jackson votes the sub
scriptlon the road will be built through to
McMinnvilles without delay. We have az
gued all the time that the construction of
the Jackson and Memphis road secures be-
yond question great central line through
the State to Knoxville and Nashville
There is a'great necessity fer this road
first because it runs through the heart of
the State, penetreting counties rich in agri-
cultural and mineral wealth, and as yet un-
touched by a railroad, second because it
forms a competing trunk line between the
east and west, line absolutely demanded
by the vastly increasing commerce Of the
sections through which it runs, ana the
points it connects third because it is SUI
ficiently distant from parallel lines to re-
ceive ample support from local commerce,
and because the people along the projected
route need the road and are able to build il.
The bill before the Legislature will encour-
age the formation of companies, and hasten
the preliminary work by removing the diff
culties stated above, and which now great
ly embarrass railroad enterprises. This,
together with the assurance OF the co-ope-
ration of Columbia, Nashville, McMinn-
Vile, and the counties along the line is in
deed good, but not unexpected news. Now
let all those interested IN the construction of
the jackson and Memphis road go TO work.
We pledge in behalf Of Jackson the dis
charge Of her whole duty.
Persons desiring anything in the line OF
Builders Hardware, such As Locks Of every
description, Hinges, Gate and Door Latches,
Sash Fastenings, &c, &c, should call on e.
| t. BATES, who has the Largest and most
| complete stock ever brought to this market.
| He also keeps Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould
ings and Brackets constantly on hand.