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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-23
Total

glancing over this table, will be sur
prised at the apparent growth OF the
South as Indicated In the increased
number of its Representatives.. They
will, however, get the true state Of
the case the moment they reflect that
two tifths Of the colored race are now
for the first time comprised in the
basis OF apportionment. If the
eleven Representatives derived from
this source be deducted 1t will be
seen that the South has gained but
two from the regular increase OF
population, while the Middle States
have been gaining five. Allowing,
then, for this apparent anomaly, we
find that the table strikingly indi-
Gates the general march of political
power northward and westward. A
table by States would render this still
more obvious. Thus, it appears that
just one half Of the next House--14O
Representatives, According to the bill
we have been considering-will COME
from the following eight States, in
the order Of their size, viz: New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts,,
and Kentucky. All these States
might be strung on straight line,
beginning at Boston and running
dipping slightly toward the SOUTH
westwnrdly to Jefferson City, with
the exception Of a single loop to take
in Kentucky. This line may be
regarded as the axis Of the political
power Of the Union.
The great Significance, however, of
the table lies in the hintit gives Of
sucba redistribution Of power, con-
sequent upon vital changes in the
country, as will render these sectional
tables hereafter Of much less account
than they have been thus far III our
history. We have among us q class
VI men who are constantly crying
out for decentralization. IT Is a
good hatchery In some respect; but
we have already realized something
equally good, namely, the substantial
Decentralization of the country.
The sections themselves are fading
out or merging into each other. The
New England States unquesti0nably
preserve their distinctive features
better than any Of the other sections,
yet among them Connecticut has
largely become political appendnge
Of New York. In the West, Ohio
has lost the characteristics of that
section--it makes no gain, for In
s.ance, under the new apportion-
ment, although New York and
I'ennsylvania do-while Missouri,
on account Of Its immigrant popula.
,ionand ether peculiarlties, has been
Justly transferred from the Southern
TO the Western States. To note,
however, the full force of the de-
sectionalizipg drift of the last decade,
we must turn tothc South. The last
apportionnlent found the Is Repre-
ssntatives Of that section not only
within one Of equaling the political
strength Of any other section, but SO
com plutely a unit as to hold the
balance OF power IN the Union. The
Asxt superintendent viii assign, out
Of the IS Representatives Of TINT
section. no less than q to 1.-THE colored
race, whose views for the present are
essentially nom concurrentwith those
sof the class who monop6lixed the
whole political power enjoyed blythe
South under the last census, This
division, It II true, will not be strict
yavailable to the colored popula-
lion, and it Il best Il should nut be;
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
TAe LesisIatare---rhe Tax.


On Friday last, the 18th inst, the
House of Representatives decided
by a vote of As to %, to insert forty
cents on the one hundred dollars, as
the rate of tax for the ensuing year,
instead of sixty, as at present, or If
ty, as recommended by Governor
Brown. The extreme figures con-
tended for by members Of the legis-
lature, were fifty cents, as the max
imum, and thirty cents as the min
imum. Our ever-watchful repre-
sentative, +. d. Snipes, seeing how
wide apart the two extremes were,
came in just in the nick of time,
with forty cents, as compromise
and it was accepted, we believe, in
good faith, by many of the friends
of the extreme figures on both sides.
We trust that that figure will be fl
nally agreed upon-and that it will
produce ample revenue for all pres
ent purposes, and leave a surplus
sufficient TO create the basis of a
sinking fund which may ultimately
relieve the people of the whole
State from pecuniary embarrsss-
ments, and place the future credit
Of the State upon secure and I'M
shaken basis. The bill has vet to
| be acted on in the Senate.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

CO The democratic papers thro'-
out the country are constantly harp,
ing upon the subject of the "radiCal
opposition to Grant" while some
of these self-same papers continue
to urge the nomination of a dem.
ocratic candidate for President. Ii
is folly to expect any serious oppo.
sition to the re nomination or re.
election of Grant, while there is any
even the remotest--probability
that the democracy will be guilty OF
the folly of making any nomination.
If we can only get those who
tciSb to defeat Grants election, to
comprehend that that consumma-
ton, so devoutly to be wished by
every lover of republican govern
ment can only find its accomplish
ment in the "passive" policy so
wisely suggested by many of the
best men of the democratic party, a
great good will have been accom-
plished. But we fear the leaders
like Ephraim, of old-are joined to
their idols, and will not heed the
counsels OF wisdom.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
RAILROAD SPEAKING.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, there was a very re-
spectacle meeting at the Court
house on Thursday night Colonel
Sykes of Memphis delivered an able
and exhaustive argument on the
subject of Railroads, and especially
the road TO Memphis. We wish
that every citizen of Jackson could
hear the Colonel, for his practical
and powerful arguments cannot fail
to reach the most Obdurate minds.
Col. Sykes is the Sblest rail- DAD
speaker we ever heard, and the pic.
lures he drew of Jackson as it is,
and as it might be, were striking
and convincing to all who heard
him. Maj. Hart next spoke about
fifteen minutes, forcibly and eHihu-
siastically of the future OF Jackson,
and the Importance of this road as
means of developing our COM
/ merce We assure the friends OF
the enterprise that Jackson will do
all that is necessary OH her part to
carry it out. The proposition TO
subscribe 100000 will be submitted
at the next meeting Of the board.
-----Os- -
g. K. w. MAY, Esq, who has
served the city as Recorder for two
years, is again a candidate for that
office. Mr.. May is one of our Oldest
citizens, and has been frequently
called to the discharge of public
trust, and his frequent success as
candidate speaks the appreciation
and confidence of his constituency,
His record in Office proclaims him
an honest, faithful officer.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Overworked JudEes.

That the Judges of the respective
Courts all of them-in Tennessee
at the present time, have a good
deal of business pending before
them, we presume no one at al
familiar with our judicial system
viii deny, and that on that account
there is some clamor for additional
Courts to relieve them of some OF
their present duties, is equally true
but a correspondent of the Nash
willie Union and American of the
10th, hits the nail upon the head
when he advices them, if they arc
|"Overworked," to resign. A little
designation, now and then, would
relieve those who complain of be-
ling oYerworked. If the Courts
could once get their dockets cleared
and nothing but want of capacity
for the prompt despatch of business
prevents it, in most cases-there
would be no difficulty III keeping
them clear. We do not think we
know of any people who want to
be saddled with additional expenses
for the support of any new Judges
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Indiana KukIHx.

\ few weeks ago, family named
Park, residing in Indiana, consist
ing of husband, wife and three chill
dren, were all found in their house,
murdered. Suspicion rested upon a
negro named Squire Taylor, and he
was arrested and put in Jail. Last
week disguised mob entered the
Jail, overcome the jailor, took the
negro out, and tortured him by
burning with hot irons, and other
means, to compel him to make a
confession. This was finally accom-
plished, and he confessed to the
murder, and avowed that money
was the object of the crime. After
the confession, the negro was hung.
Two other negroes, named George
johnson and Charley Davis were al
so hung. Squire Taylor was tor
tured with exquisite torture, which
none but a northern audience could
invent or enjoy. Where is the mar
tial law, which would be visited
upon the South, had such a scene
occurred here?
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO MANU-
sFACTORY.-We refer with special pleasure
20 the advertisement of the Great Southern
Piano Mandatory of Messrs. WIN. KNABE
& & Co. of Baltimore.
This factory is now one of the largest in
the world ; it is a magnificent five story
structure, fronting an entire bleck on Eu-
staw ST., and covering, together with the
Lumber Yards attached, some two and one
half acres ofground. Three hundred and
fifty men are constantly employed turning
: out over forty instruments per week.
mAOng the thousand and one Pianos offered
ito the public, We scarcely know any instru-
ment so fully uniting all the desirable quail
1 tiles sought for as the Knabe Piano. 1t is a
matter of some difficulty and perplexity to
inexperienced persons to select good in
strument Of any capacity. Wetoo often re-
sly upon the Judgment offriends in the seloc-
ton Of Piano, and are thus frequently dis
appointed. The only sure way, in our opin-
ion is to 90 to the best maker. For this rea
son, we recommend TO our readers TO pur-
chase Pianos of VIM. Knabe 81 Cos. manu-
fracture. This will relieve thrm,fr the vex-
atious necessity Of wasting time in along
search. The reputation OF the Knabe Pr
amos il an infallible guarantee Of excellence.
For durability we would specially recon-
mend them, rs being made in a Southern
sCity, with special view TO the trying chan
! yes of Southern climate.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

1.-THE day was suspicious, and the mellow
sspiendor Of an autumnal sun played upor
the face OF the dying Christian, Ioreshadow
ling that home Of sunshine whittier his spir
sit painted to b. gone
He sank to rest - the fun "rhed King Of
fday, unshOrn OF a single beam, or a. wa
more appropriately said Of Kentucky
great statesman. be disappeared from oul
horizon like the planet OF morning, ant
shis brightness was but eclipsed by the open
ling 10 him OF more full and perfect day. =
NO waning OF fire, no paling OF ray,
But rising.still rising. As passing away
lie was buried on the 23d inst, in theneW
graveyard near Purdy, almost within TIT
i -hadow Of his old mansion house, Rev
( rhos. Cotton performed the funeral obse
quies, and with pious fervor descanted upoI
a grand simplicity Of character, his catho
iicity OF spirit, and the May evidences tina
( be gave in hi, last days which were be
4 .loude,l with the deepest physical pam tina
ne had been born again unto that newnes
s 4 life after which NicOdemu- 50 eagerly
: inquired. \ vast concour-e Of morner
sycre present, and said with enc acclaim.
E9ublic beneIactOr bad fallen. -
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

1t will be seen by reference to the
column of announcements, that the
Hon. d. II. KING is in the field fol
Mayor. Mr.. King has been a citi'
zen Of Jackson from early manhood
has served the city as alderman on
several occasions, was member Of
the legislature at most critical
period, and in all he has been found
faithful to his constituency, sparinG
neither labor or money to serve
them. Mr.. King is also one Of oul
most liberal and enterprising citi
zens, and should he be elected to thG
Office of Mayor will bend his best
energies to the development of the
eity's prosperity.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
sppoIntmen,. of Preaehsr..

The Memphis Conference, in ses-
sion at Trenton last week, made the
following appointments of Ministers
for the next twelve months:
JACKSON DISTRICT
w. T. Harris, Presiding Elder.
Jackson Station-James y. Heard.
Paine's Chappel-B f. Blackmon.
jackson Circuit-W. B. Seward
Trenton Station-A. L. Prit-
lchett.
Brownsville Stations. W. Moore.
Denmark Circuit-G. X. Brooks.
Tabernacle Circuit-B. a. Hayes.
Miffiin Circuit-ThOs. Taylor.
PinsOn Circuit-R. G. Rainey.
Rock Spring Circuit. 5. Rem
shaw.
Purdy Circuit. II. Sykes, /. y,
Reeves, supernumerary.
Adamsgille Circuit-T. L. San
sders.
Memphis Conference Female ms
situte-A. W. Jones.
Andrew College,. T. Basker.
vile, agent.
7HUMBOLTD DISTRICT
W. ii. Leigh, Presiding Elder.
i Humboldt StatiOR-W. L. Boiling
! Trenton Circult-F. Bynum: ID
&c. MCCutchen, supernumerary.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Public JIeeIing at Purdy--DeRIh o
WIN. 5. Wisdom, Esq.

On Monday. Nov. both, the citizens
Pu1dy assembled at the Court House for tn
purpose Of paying suitable tribute Of re
poet to the memory Of W. :. Wisdom,
ESQ, one OF the oldest and best citizens OF
McNairy county, who died Nov. 10Th, 1871
It his residence.
The object Of the meeting being explain
ed by A. B. Person, on motion Judge j. F
Mckinney was called 20 the Chair, ano
Geo. f. Meeks appointed Secretary. A. b
Person, Jas. W. Purviance and John N
Harris were appointed by the Chair as >
COMMITTEE TO dran resolutions Of respect
70 the dead, and of sympathy and condo
Ience with the bereayed kindred anc
friends.
While the Committee were drawing uI
the following resolutions I. r. Huddleston.
Esq, and Rev. l.. NJ. Thompson, spoka4in
eloquent terms Of the noble traits, and tht
great loss to the country OF such u citizen.
The following resolutions were submitted
by Jas. W. Puryianee, ESD, accompanied
with appropriate and eloquents words o.
eulogy, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, In the order OF Nature, it Ia,
pleased the Creator of ali things to remOv,
from US our much esteemed feIlow-citizen
w. 5. Wisdom; that we, feeling the greai
loss to the community by his death, do, IL
meeting assembled, hereby express oui
deep sense of his worth, by resolving,
1st. That his loss Is universally felt b!
: ALL the people Of this community.
I'd. That we highly appreciate his man!
Virtues, and deeply deplore the loss Of on,
who was ever a constant and dear frien,
TO the poor, and an honor and ornament I,
society.
Sd. That the business of the eommunit,
loses man who was always in advance .
any project that weuld promote the welfar
Of the county; one that was always true t
his promises, and honorable in all his busi
ness transactions.
4th. That in his death his much love
wife has lost one Of the noblest husband,
his children an indulgent and loving father
and that our deepest sympathies are eX
tended to them in their great Affections.
5th. That a copy Of these resolutions b
Isent TO the wife and each of the childre
Of the deceased, and also a copy Of th
same, with request that they publish, to th
Jackson "Whig and Tribune and th
Bolivar Bulletin"
Alb. PERSON,
JAS. W. PURVIANCE,
JIM. HARRIS,
GEO. L. MEEKs, See.
Nov. 10th, 1871.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Jacksn and Memphis.

There is no local enterprise Of
greater importance to this city than
that involving the connection OF
jackson and Bolivar with Memphis
by a direct narrow-gauge road tC
Bonneville. The trade of Somer,
willie of itself is not enough, it seems
to induce the.managers of the Mem
phis and Charleston road to give
THAT place all desirable facilities OF
access to Memphis. Much freight
and many passengers are required
Ito pay interest on n road costing
twenty-five or thirty thousand dol
'lars per mile, and therefore the ne
|cessity for cheaper road and fol
its extension to Jackson and Boil.
var. Such a road would pay from
the beginning, and its value would
be rapidly augmented by constantly
Increased density of population a,
long its route. The commercial in.
iterests of Jackson, as effected by the
Brownsville, Denmark and Holly
Springs road, make this connection
with Memphis an unavoidable ne
Icessity so far as Jackson's trade is
Involved, and then the people OF
that city above all things, need III os I
Ia chep and direct road to Memphis
In promotion of the purposes OF
those who would build this road,
Colonel Mosby, of Fsyette, is now
lat the Peabody hotel, where he
would gladly confer with Merchants
and others who would cooperate in
THE construction of the jackson,
ISomerville and Memphis narrow
gauge road.-Appeal.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Tribute OF Respect.

At a called meeting OF Mt. Pleasant
Lodge, No. 90, +. & A. Masons, held at
Austin, Ark, % the25th day OF OVt., 1871,
the undersigned were appointed Com
mittec 10 draft Resolutions expressive Of
the feelings Of the Lodge, at the loss Of eur
highly esteemed brother, 5. W. Mitchell,
who departed this life on the 24th inst,
aged Al years, months and days.
Therefore, in obedience TO the command
Of our Great Grand Master, his body has
been consigned to the dust. As 1t was, and
his spirit to God who gaveit.
Like the autumn leaf be withered, and
with them he fell; bat, unlike them he Il
notforgOtten. Memory will ever cherish
his virtues, and though he sleeps IN the ST.
his brethren until Jordan's cold stream
shall wash his image IRON Reasons throne
Therefore,
Resolved, That a bright, shining star has
been plucked from the armament Of thi.
Lodge, and that we can only sustain tn,
loss by emulating his Virtuous example.
Resolved, That though we fully appre
GlAIC Jul Aooc8 gCS W NAA "a
with his grief-Stricken companion and fam
lily, and acknowledge their precedence upOr
the charities Of the sympathislng brother
hood, and would only add, mourn not n
those who have no hope.
Resoiued, That as q tribute Of respect q
our departed Brother, the members Of thi
Lodge wear the usual badge OF mourning
for for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these proceed
ings be furnished the widow Of our de
ceased brother, and a copy to the week.,
Arkansas Gazette, and the West Tennes
see Wing and Tribune for publication.
L. B. MITCHELL,
| WE. ROBINSON,
w. SANDERS.
| Committee.
hereby certify that the above is tru
copy Of the resolutions adopted at a regJ
lar meeting Of Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 81
+. & A. Masons.
| W. +. BLACKwOOD, Sec.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
Union City.

This thriving young city, only a
week or two ago, had submitted to
its decision the question whether OF
not they would vote in favor Of is.
suing 100000 in bonds of the city
in favor OF the Brownsville and Ohio
railroad. Did they higgle over the
question? Not a bit of it. They
vOted-with solitary exception
in favor of the issuance of the bonds
The old fogy who voted by himself
against the proposition, ought to
have a monument of swamp mud
erected to his memory.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
A SnarIinR Trio.

The Brownsville States. the Som
erville Falcon and the Bolivar Bul-
letin, when they see or hear the
name Of Jackson, or of the WHO
AND TRIBUNE, snap and snarl as If
afflicted with hydrophobia. We are
sorry for this. Jackson has no quar-
rel with any of them, and we are
sure they will be left to carry on all
the quarrelling by themselves
From the bottom Of our heart we
wish all three of the places purport-
ing to he represented by these pa
pers-and for that matter, the pa
pers toO-the most unbounded pros
perity.
We repeat now, what we have
said several times before, there j.
no rivalry between any Of them and
Jackson; and the rise Of Jackson
does not of necessity, and need not
in any manner interfere with the
rise and prosperity or any one or all
of the towns named. Let them push
forward TO the utmost of their pow
err, all the enterprises they have il
contemplation; and the more they
do in that direction, the better Jack
son and the WING AND TRIBUNE
will be pleased. The downfall OF
any one or all OF them would not be
of essential service to Jackson, but
on the contrary, the more they pros
per, the more Jackson viii prosper,
and rejoice in their prosperity.
We fear that our neighbors do not
comprehend the situation. Jackson
is not dependent for its existence OF
prosperity upon the existence OF
prosperity of other towns. We are
the central figure of the territory OF
West Tennessee. This is the judi
cial, commercial, political and rail
road centre of the counties compos'
ing this section of the State. From
the centrality of our location, the
rich and teaming agricultural pro-
ducts of a large portion of West
Tennessee find good market at
and ready transit from Jackson
East, West, North and South; anC
hence the prosperity of the city, and
her rapid strides in wealth, popula
ton and greatness. If other towns
had the same, or equal advantages
we do not doubt that they would
prosper equally with us-alwayi
provided they were guided by the
same or equal iberality and intelli
gent enterprise.
Nature has done for Jackson whar
she has not done for some others
and the intelligence and enterprise
of our citizens, and the advocacy o
the WING AND TRIBUNE have sec
onded nature in manner which ha
placed this city out of the reach Of
competition of any of her interio
sister counties, and we are no NOR
to be censured for it than water il
for running down hill. Be of gooC
cheer boys, "there's a good tim
coming-wait little longer"
There is a manifest destiny" il
the prosperity of Jackson, whicl
our brethren fail to comprehend
Come and see us, boys, and enjo.
with us the kindly feeling we enter
tain towards you.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
DIED,

DIED,
q his residence 10 this city, on sunday
fevenIng last, Mr.. James Il. Taylor, in the
t62nd year of his age
Mr. Taylor lad Deen a citizen of jackson
tor about forty years, and but twice during
THAT long residence was he from home. He
: was the first person ever baptized into the
baptist Church in this city, and was its
First Deacon. \ plain modest man, he
s passed quietly through life, sowing no
stares, causing no tears, but doing good
whenever he could, and bearing with HIM
Railways the esteem and confidence OF his fell
low-citizens. 1t can be said of him, what
can be said Of few, that after an earthly
apilgrimage of siXty-one years, he tell asleep
IN Christ, At perfect peace with all the
> world.
q At his residence. in Henderson station.
on the morning of the 10th inst, Dr. Dun
lean NJ. Spencer, brother OF DIR. WIN. B.
Spencer OF this city, IN the 5.th year Of his
age.
DR.. Duncan Spencer was one of the finest
Physicians in the county, man Of learn
s ling and integrity-betOre whom opened a
brilliant future. a faithful and gallant
soldier of the '.lost cause" Il Physician and
man Of high standing, he fell IN the meri-
dian of useful and brilliant career. He
leaves wife and two children, and aged
mother, brother, sisters, and host of sd-
hiring friends to mourn his loss. May the
consultations of heaven sooth the bereaved,
lin this dark hour-and especially do we pc
hilton the God OF mercy in behalf of the sor-
rowing widow and her orphan children.
Near Tiptonville, Lake county, Tenn, on
SUNDAY, Nov. 9th, 1871, Mr.. Z. W. Nevill,
formerly citizen of Madison county, aged
about 66 years.
4 most worthy citizen, an old merchant,
famous for honesty, fair dealing, and kind
ness to his fellow men.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
what's Up.

The appeal is hard down upon
trading political conventions-ever
Of the democracy! The appeal i;
right, for once, anyhow, and we are
not afraid to endorse its action in
this matter. AL partizan conven-
tons are mere machines, manipula-
ted by corrupt leaders, for sinister
purposes; and the sooner the peo-
pie come to the front, and drive the
politicians to the rear, the better
for the country.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

SIGNIFICANT.-The Trenton Ga
zatte, the Union City Courier, thu
Dyersburg Gazette the Ripley Nelo,
and the SOmerville Falcon, and per
haps other democratic papers il
West Tennessee, favor the policy o
making no nomination for Presi
dent, on the part of the democracy
in 1872. This policy is growing il
popularity.