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

| FOR ALDFHMAN.-Ine lnlnlLaDleS lnt
eyerlastingly jolly, the ever blooming Rosy
is a candidate for Alderman in the Fourth
Ward. Adolphus ect, will fling life into
the race, and make 1t, as it should be, Rosy.
Mr.. Geo.. NJ. Robertson, OF this city, the
father OF triplets, has a sow that brought
forth this week nineteen pigs. II seems
that everything about Robertson Is prolific.
STAR SALOoN.-In the extreme west
room Of the Anderson Is Taylor block, our
young friend Collins has opened a first-class
saloon II you desire to shine with the
| brightness OF star, call at the Star Saloon
and drink Collins star whisky, brandy or
wine.
Mr.. William Askew of this county,
showed us on Thursday two ears Of corn,
raised on his place north OF this city, one of
which contained 200 .and the other 1900
grains, all well developed.
A street laborer whilst taking up foot
bridge on Lafayette street, and cleaning out
a dram, found fifty dollar bill. happier
man we have seldom seen, especially as the
day was cold and hot whisky punches were
handy.
Cold weather overlook Wootten i
Hsighrs Circus AT this place, and before
departing they were compelled TO house
several of their tropical animals and birds.
One Of their rarest birds, an Ostr icb, died
In this city ON Wednesday night of cold.-
II was one Of the largest Of its species.
sigmund Mars and w. W. Gates, jr., drew
n fine double case silver watch, and home
made coverlid, in the last monthly drawing
of Golladay's Lottery. They are both
bachelors, and there is great appropriateness
In their drawing the eoverlid at least
DANGERoUs.-The plank sidewalk on
Cumberland street, across the rayine, is pos
Itiyely dangerous. The walk is narrow,
steep and frail, and especially is it hazard
Gus IN slippery weather. On Saturday,
Sunday and Monday last it was quito i'm
passable. The walk should be made sub
stantial, and besides it should be well bal
ustraded.
Mr.. John A. Greer, one of our most valu-
able citizens, has been dangerously i'll for
more than a week. We are happy TO learn
as we 20 TO press, that his condition is much
improved, and that the hope Of his final re-
covery is flattering.
We met an acquaintance on Thursday
morning at o'clock, who to our amaze
ment was almost disgustingly sober. On
calling his attention to the astonishing fact
he drew himself up, and with an air OF in
| jured innocence, replied, "Sir, It is not my
fault
ono Hundred Pieces Southern
MILLS BRgging.---Two and one-eighth
pounds for sale at st. Louis prices with
freights added.
nov25-3t DUNAwAY, ANDERSON Il Co.
NOTICE TO TAX PAIERs.-Cost will be
assessed to all taxes not paid by the 25th
December. j. NJ. MCREE,
State and County Tax Collector.
November 18th, 1871.
A venerable citizen Of this city, who Is
frequently annoyed by the feigned sickness
Of lazy cook, was one morning told by hi:
wife that Aunty the cook was sick again
and wanted some medicine. Annoyed anC
disguised with Aunty's frequent and cen
venient illness, he said to II son, ego anC
get Aunt - some pills. The son limo
Gently asked "What kind of pillsy' anC
with an air Of worn out patience and dis
gust the old gentleman replied, ooh, sc
some cheap pills." Those cheap pills 5,
stirred the old lady that she has not com
planned of sickness since.
The well-knOwn grocery firm OF A.
Treadwen II Bros, of Memphis, respectful
ly invite attention to their card in anothe
column, and share of the trade of thi
section. Oc2I-3n
FROM CARROLL STATIoN-FoUND DEAF
-CIeorge Freeman, an "Ameri can gentle
man OF African parentage," was foun
dead in a stable loft, on the farm occupie
by A. T. Inman, near Carroll, Tenn, on tn
morning of Dec. It'll. The occasion of hi
; death is not known, but tits supposed thu
: IL was caused from some disease contracte
while hidiugsfrom his fellow coloreds. Onl
few nights past, George.wss.one Of a pa
" who poured coal. oil ,on'a cow and fire
her of; and for this. ofense.he was hidin
: at the time OF his death. CUNNINGHAM.
The storm on Sunday night last was
4 4
succeeded in keeping warm. The last OF
Of these unappreeiative persons are ru
ming at the nose, the result of bad colds.
J.. We also learn from MIR. Geo. Rocker,
Gadsden, that he had a fine, comedy co
frozen to death on the same night. What
! pity that even a female bovine should free
70 death in these times. We sympathi
= with friend Rocker, but as for the bach
!. lers, let 'em freeze.
e PAY UP OR TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES.
It will be seen by the call of the City t:
n Collector, that all who do not pay tn,
: taxes by the 18th Of December will be SO
q out. The city authorities have been lenie
' with delinquents, until lenisncy has ceas
4 to be virtue, and now they are determiH
10 to enforced collections at all hazards. I
re city treasury is empty when it ought to
1t full, on account Of nOn-payment OF tax
and it being 4 regular ground hog c;
with the city, we candidly say TO all del
5 quents, ''the taxes due are bleeged to com
Pay up and be happy.
FINE WINES AND LIQUORs-Seryed
in unequaled style at the 'Hole in I
BY WALL" No. % Monroe Street, opposite p