Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-29
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.

Aitt4A1y Dl1eoHNa " Jul S-A-~-NA1-
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
!. Gen. Campbell is erecting a brick oflic
]. on the Bank lot, west Of the Bank.
The police force has been increased by tn
addition Of Mr. T. II. Newsom. He wa
swUru in Or wednesday.
: We have in our family the Rocking chat
3 In which Gen'I. VIM. L. Haskell wa
nursed.
We saw man on the street this weel
dressed In green. We could not Learn
whether he was Hibernian, Feenian, OIL
) Communist.
GAS WoRKs.-Messrs. Turnbolt 81 Hen
ming. Of the jackson Gas Co.. are In thu
. city, making arrangements 10 commences
Immediately the erection Of the necessary
works.
The Rev. J. Z. Bright, D., D., teacher
OF long experience and great success, will
open a Female school at the Caruthers place,
on Baltimore street, on the first Monday in
September next
FINE l'oTAToEs.-0ur enterprising
friend, c. W. Green, laid upon our table on
Wednesday, two of the largest sweet pota-
toes, of the Bermuda species, that we ever
saw so early in the season. We suppose
they would weigh pound or a pound and
half each.
FINE WINES AND LIQUoRs-Served up
in unequaled style at the @Hole in the
WALL No. 20 Monroe Street, opposite Pea
bhdy Hotel. Also free lunch every day,
cpicarean In every respect. The lovers Of
sgood things should not fail W call at this
saloon when visiting Memphis ap22-ly.
TEMPERANCE MEErING.-The friends Of
this worthy cause will meet in Temperance
Hall ON Tuesday night next. 1t Is hoped
that all the old members will turn out
The Rev. W. t. BOILING, most eloquent
speaker, will deliver an address.
Don't f,iI to read the interesting adyer-
tIsement of Butzel s. Mars, in another COL
umn. These are wide-awake gentlemen,
and always mean what they say, and our
readers generally may be profited by ac-
cepting their invitation.
aye locar' was called oil en- Thursday to
speedily on the Railroad subject, and
hence could not do full justice to his depart
ment. However, having done the best he
could in the limited time allotted him, he
hopes that this weeks deficiency will be
overlooked.
Persons desiring anything in the line. OF
j Builders Hardware, such as Locks Of every
description, Hinges, Gate and Door Latches,
Sash Fastenings. &c, &C., should call on Z.
I I. 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
DIR. Robt Fenner. one Of the Oldest and
most distinguished citizens OF jackson, and
one Of the most eminent physicians in the
South. has been quite i'll for some days. We
but echo the sentiment Of thousands, when
we express the hope that he may speedily
recover, and that many more years may
be allotted to him in this world.
JAcKsoS.-As aIfadditional evidence OF
the steady prosperity of jackson, we
would state, speaking from the record, that
100000 OF brick have been burned here
this season, over 100000 Of which have been
already engaged. This city is alive with
Improvements, and the demand for business
houses and residences Is far in excess Of the
supply.
MILIEN's BENEFTT.-This interesting
Concert will come of on the evening OF
August 10th. Extensive arrangements are
being made undsf the management of Prof.
Metealfe and his musical committee. 1t
viii be one of the finest musical treats ever
rendered to our citizens, and romlin's large
Hall will no doubt be crowded. The Hall
win be seated in the latest style, the chairs
being already ordered. Let everybody
turn out.
THE MEMPHIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Passmore s. Rufin, managers of the Real
Estate Distribution, have announced q
postponement Of the drawing until August
3lst, because more time has been consumed
liz establishing their agencies throughout
the U. s., than was at first supposed neces
sary. The day is now positively set, and
there win be no more delay. All who de
sire fair chance for some splendid Mem
phis property, should write for circular and
chances at once, TO Messrs. PASSWORDS Il
RuFFiN, Memphis, Tenn.
OLnrFAsHloNED EATING House,. w
Norwood has associated with him in the
management Of his highly popular estab-
nshment, our old friend, Felix Rutherford
/. widely known as one Of the best caterers
in the country. There are few lovers Of
good eating in this section but who remem.
Der Felix Rutherford, and the bounteous
tables over which he has presided for d
, quarter Of a century. Norwood and Ruth.
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J generous living-weighing in the aggregate
, 45O pounds, and men whole-souled and lib
} ,ral in their dealings-they can but succeed
) Remember that no expense win be spared
/ to make the ssOld-Fashioned Eating House
the best. eleanest, and most bountitul feed
ise, establishment in tiIv city. To be con
/ WINGED just 80 and see. july29-4t
Most Of our citizens remember Coates
old hack, patched harness, sndthe poor one
eyed horse that used, before the railroad, Il
! carry the mail from this place to Trenton
Well we saw one day this week their pSrfec
counterpart. Every thing, even to the col
or Of the horses, was the very same. As W,
, gazed on the old fashioned hack and team
! we thought of our school days, when W,
used to ride with Coates between this aRs
: Trenton, in the better days Of Andrew
college. We never saw Coates teams on
Of slow dog trot but once, and that wal
in Forked Deer bottom, when they got int
yellow jackets nest. The old things Gu
up some rather breezy shines then.
Our junior editor acknowledged with hi
best bow, the reception Of an elegant Frenel
Tricot Saeque Coat, presented him by p. Il
Tapp, OF the live firm Of Jones, Tapp 4 Co
(. Louisville. Ky. lifts him as well as if b
had been melted and poured into it, but !
viii remain a puzzle to us how any ma
could guess proper hit for such sshape
:. However, Mr.. Tapp has succeeded. Di
> we not know the extent of this Mammot
: Clothing Emporium, we would fear tina
the furnishing OF this single outfit ha
sounded its capacity in the line Of Frenc
Saeques, for our junior is not the "littl
man" we read of, but we are assured tbs
they have few more of the same sort lief
besides every variety of clothing at III
usually low figures, and manufactured ez
pressly for the Southern trade. Our friend
visiting Louisville should EOt fail to call o
| Jones Tam & Co.