Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-11
SECRETAHNTS UFFICE-
West Tenn, Ag'l and Mech'l AssOcia,n,

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] jackson, Tenn. Nov. 8, 1S11.l
| At meeting Of the Board OF Directors,
/ held this day, il was decided that a divi-
| deud Of not less than ten per cent. be de-
| elared on the capital stock subscribed 70
1 date and paid in full previous TO November
| Is, 1871. The said dividend will be made
4 payable rs soon as the settlements are made
/ with contractors, probably about Decem-
/ Der /, and will cover ali the net earnings.
To insure the further, and we hope, still
! greater success OF our Association in the fIf-
/ ture. IL l. desirable that the capital Stock be
/ increased to $1,000 dollars at the earliest
/ possible moment and to this end the stock
/ book will be Immediately opened for addi-
| tionsl subscriptions.
Let it be remembered that subscriptions
unpaid after November 10Th DO NOT par
/ ticipate in the dividend hereby declared.
K. B. HURT, Vice Pres't.
CHAs. W. GREKNE, Sec'y.
! A CoRRECT1oN.-In our former reTort Of
the Metealfe haisoR, we stated that the
criminal intercourse between the parties
was INDUCED at the house Of the victim, as
well as that Of her seducer. The facts clio
| tied by n thorough invest cation show that
| the entire idisOn was at the private resi-
denee of Metealfe alone. God knows we
would not wrong the unhappy parents OF
| the fallen woman, and make this correction
with pleasure, and pray that the God Of
mercy may temper the rude, blighting
winds which are sweeping their sweetest
hopes into darkness.
LosT.-Mr. John r. Tomlinson, who con-
tested premium on Wednesday, LIST inst,
gave his overcoat to some one to hold whilst
he was in the ring. He was unable to find
his oyercoat, and will literally reward any
one who VIII give him information in re-
gard to its whereabouts.
Strayed or StOIen.--From the Court
House rack, Thursday, Nov. ID, one light
sorrel mare mule, max name and tail, had
been reached, but had grown out
a good deal. Branded on left shoulder,
H-x. Had an old fsll-back English sad
die, with wooden stirrups. Any informa-
ton left at this office, which will lead to her
recovery will be thankfully received and
literally rewarded. B. NJ. HICKS,
$500 Smiles north Of Jackson.
ExrREMEs-Four feet of snow in Utah,
Nov, 10th. Tomato vines, okra stalks
squash and bean vines in full bloom in
Jackson
ems Thursday night, were gorgeOusly illu- |
minated by the brilliant and beautiful !
Aurora BoTealis.
BURGLARY.-The store of J. c. Smith, at |
Carroll Station, was entered by burglars on
the night of the 1st isn't, and nearly 800 in |
money taken. The thieves entered through |
a window, by taking out a pane Of glass, !
and were so quiet in their movements that
they did not disturb Mr.. Smith, who was
sleeping in the store at the time. On the
Saturday previous, suspicious characters |
were observed loafng around the village, |
and one citizen recognized in them men |
whom he had seen in prison in Memphis |
but few weeks before. They were doubt
less the perpetrators Of the theft.
WE ARE INDEED PROUD-more than |
proud-to publish the gratifying fact that
EVERY COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE |
was represented in our great Fair as a
contestant for premiums. West Tennessee,
the sold River country" has proved her /
self on this grand occasion, worthy or her |
history and the rich blessings of nature |
which are hers. We predict now, and let |
the prediction be remembered, that in ten |
years West Tennessee will be the richest |
and most prosperous country South of the |
Ohio. \ rich soil, genial climate and in |
dustrious people. Upon such a basis, and |
with the magnificent success of the great |
"West Tennessee Fair" who can calculate !
our future? The sun OF heaven shines on |
no fsirer, more promising land, and we can |
wear the laurel wreath If we will. Let |
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realization of its future, and resolved on |
victory, lgiR tt.
MURDER IN MCMAIRY.-OnS Saturday the
2Sth of Oct, in the village of Milledgeyille,
MeNairy county, Dick Spencer a young
man twenty-one years Of age shot and killed
Gas Smith, a man about fifty. 1t seems
that young Spencer, his father and des-
peradO by the name of Weaver, were all
drunk, and were denouncing the Demo
Gratis, and proclsiming their ability to
whip any ten rebels extant, when Smith
rode into the village. After hitching his
horse Smith without a word, to the des-
peradoes, went into q saloon, followed by
young Spencer, aud whilst standing at the
bar drinking, Spencer commenced again to
denounce rebels and Democrats, and Smith
remarked to him, "you ought TO be more
careful how you talk, you will hurt the
feelings of some Of your friends" Spencer
took ofiense at this, and became more VIC
lent. In few moments he left the saloon
and returning with cooked pistol, shot
smith below the left shoulder and through
the heart, whilst Smith was leaning ever
| the counter with his back to the assassin.
| Spencer, his father and Weaver are all i'm
| plicated, and the father the only one yet ar
| rested, was bound over to Court. They are
| all men Of bad character, whilst Smith is
considered an industrious, good citizen.
/ The assassins were Radicals, and the victim
/ was a Democrat. II the affair had been re-
yersed, howl would have been raised by
the Radical press and politicians, which
would have pierced every ear in the land,
and martial law would doubtless have been
urged. AS il was Democrat however, the
| Radical press viii be silent, and the gov
eminent serene.
WINTERSMITH'S
Compound Fluid Extract Buchu,
and ParelrR Brava-The Great