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

This distinguished physician and
christian gentleman is now in our
city, and we are gratified to state
contemplates eventually settling
here permanently. This is another
evidence that jackson is attracting
attention among the most valuable
class of citizens throughout the
country, "a desirable home and
good location for business. DR.
Mortimore would really be great
acquisition to our growing city, and
in behalf of the people of Jackson,
we hope he will locate with us. The
doctor is an educated physician and
from his long treatment of certain
class Of diseases has acquired Ma
tional reputation that any man
should be proud of. In this connec-
ton we may add that the Rev. DR..
Rivers, the eminent scholar, teacher
and divine so generally known, and
so universally beloved through
out the South, who was satisfied
that DR.. NJ, saved his life, after his
other attending, and their consult
ing physicians had given up all
hopes of his recovery, writes of DR..
NJ, as follows: al have reason TO
know of what write. 1 have seen
his skill tested in extreme cases; al
ways with honor to himself and
benefit to the sufferer. To say that
he can cure every one who may ap-
ply, would be to make him more
than human. But l do say that
should he make the effort and fail to
cure, others need not try" Prof. j.
w. Bright, NJ. D., (author Of
Brlghts Practice of Medicine,) and
DIR. U. G. Sherrell, of Kentucky;
Prof. Redus and DR.. G.. w. Payne,
of Mississippi; Gen. A. p. Stewart,
professor in Cumberland Universal
ty, Lebanon, Tenn.,) Hon. 7. II.
Gardner, Col. Wall, j. w. Jones,
and scores of others in this State;
all write and publish testimonial
letters equally strong in favor Of
DR.. MortImore's eminent skill, and
his unequalled success in curing the
most extreme and apparently, hope
less cases of chronic disease. While
the press generally, Of our country,
have awarded him the highest need
of praise and proclaimed him ben
efactor to his race.
It is a self evident fact to every
intelligent mind that where an edu-
Gated physician applies himself for
twenty years to the treatment of a
certain class of diseases, he will
necessarily become more proficient
in curing these than the ordinary
practitioner. Those who are affiict-.
ed in our city, or country, now have
an opportunity to consult this emf
mont physician during his stay in
our city.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
~ Have YOU seen Kelly's won-A
GENERAL NEWS.

A young man named T. w. Ian
drum, clerk in the Louisville Post
Office, was detected last week, in
the act of stealing letters from the
Office, in transit through that city.
High living, fast horses and a fast
woman are said to have wrought his
ruin.
Flunkyism in New York revealed
at a ball given last week, to the
Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia. His
dress, Down to the stockings he
wore on his imperial feet, was de-
scribed with great minuteness, and
the ladies he honored, by dancing
with them, are embalmed in the re-
porter's choices English, and gazet-
ted to immortality, as the favored of
American women. Bah
The law Of the Territory of Wy
oming, authorizing women to vote,
has been repealed and has received
the Governors approval.
Ex-Governor John Bigler, of Cali
fornia, died at Sacramento on the
18th inst.
VIM. Sedgewick, for fifty years a
Baptist minister, preached on
Thanksgiving day at ChillicOthe,
Ohio, in the forenoon, and died in
the afternoon, at ? O'Clock.
The democracy of Louisiana-like
the little bull in the story about but
ting the engine-is for a square,
stand-up hand-tO-hand fight for
President next year.
Gov. B. Graft Brown, of Missouri,
makes public announcement, that
during his administration, he will
neither drink nor offer to others,
any strong drink. In other words
he is a total abstinent.
Forty-nine democratic papers in
Missouri oppose the nomination of
a democratic candidate for the Pres
idency, in 1872
Oscar j. Dunn, colored, Lieuten-
ant-Governor of Louisiana, died in
New Orleans of congestion of the
brain, Nov. 22d, aged 81 years.
The Cofeeville, Miss. Times IA
vors the organization of a third
party in politics.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
MARRIED.

At the residence Of the brides father neal
Mifiin, on the evening Of the 9Th, by Esq
NJ. H. Brown, Mr.. b. r. mclaughlin ant
Miss Ii Wilson.
May joy. thicken around them as they
advance in life.
At the residence Of the brides father
ESd. l.. c. Smith. near Mifiiin, on the even
ing Of the 9th. by the Rev. +. McNair, o.
this city, Henry j. Hogan and Miss Bette
Smith.
We cordially congratulate the happy pair
and wish them joyful voyage over the mat
rimonial sea.
At the residence OF the brides mother, in
Huntsville, Ala, on "Wednesday evening,
December 9th, 1871, by the Rev. o. West.
d. D.. Mr. SkiIton Smith, Of this city, and
Miss Bette Robinson, Of Huntsville.
May the siIken cord which binds together
their loving and noble hearts, never infiet
q wound, and may their lives unto the end
be filed with the sweetness OF domestic
bliss
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
CITY COUNCIL.
December 9th, 1871

December 9th, 1871.
Board met. Present; Mayor Con-
ger, Recorder May, Aids. Cavness,
Beveridge, WHITE, Kelley, Ste
phens, Larkin and March. Minutes
read, adopted and signed. Accounts,
amounting to S473 81, were read
and allowed. The Recorder pre-
sented his report, showing that he
had received the last month S347 50
for licenses, &C: had paid 1925 in
scrip, and conformity with the May
or, had issued $500 of the corpora
ton money, making $2492 so: had
paid out S2l6S 40, including 1894 90
for scrip. The Police reported 500
collected. The Sexton reported 4
whites aud blacks inferred in the
cemetery.
4 petition was presented, with
seventy-One signatures, asking that
a plank walk be laid from Aid. KEEL
ley's corner, on the east side of the
railroad, to College street, Mrs.
ScurlOck's corner: thence across to
Longs corner: thence up to Walsh
& Harris store. Petition received,
and the walk ordered laid.
The Citizenn' Gas Light Compa-
ny made proposition to light the
city at 1875 per lamp, keep lamps in
repair, &c. Aid. Kelley moved that
a committee be appointed to con-
tract with the Gas Company on the
best possible terms, and Finance
Committee appointed said commit
tee.
1t was ordered that the Mayor and
Recorder raise money sufficient to
purchase ten thousand feet of lum-
Der.
Capt. Lands was requested to
ascertain the cost of leather buckets
for the Fire Company.
The Recorder was instructed to
request the Superintendent of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad to have
the distractions Qumber, &C.,
moved from OF the depot grounds,
as there had been much complaint
for suffering such to remain.
MEMPHIs.-John johnson, pre-
sent mayor, has announced himself
for reelection as mayor of Memphis.
The Democracy, on Wednesday,
nominated John S. Toof as a candi-
date.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
DIED,


In Memphis, on November the 3Oth, IL
Lizzie, infant daughter OF +. A. and Mamie
Murrell EdmOndsOn, aged three years and
three months.
In this city, on Thursday morning the
eth inst, Lucy Howard, infant daughter OF
T. J. and Mary Jane Caruthers, in the 10th
month Of her age.
A beautiful and sprightly child, she fell
asleep in the dawn Of life, to awaken bright
and spotless angel in another and better
world.
At the residence OF her son, Judge Dick
ems, in Pamela county, Miss, on Wednes-
day the 18th ot November, Mrs. Nancy
Dickens, in the SD year OF her age.
Mrs. Dickens was a resident Of this coun-
" for forty years, prior to her removal to
Mississippi,and was the mo her Of Mrs. Jas.
L. Talbot OF this city. Her remains were
buried at her old homestead in this county,
nine miles North OF this city, on Saturday
last She was q lifelong member Of the
Methodist church, and died in the full hope
Of an immortal resurrection.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
QunrtermasteTs' Vouchers,

The following circular was re-
ceived here yesterday morning by
our feIlow-citizen, NJ. Burns, Esq,
and explains itself UHiOH and
american.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. "a, 1871.
NJ Burns, Esq:
DEAR SIR-Under a late ruling OF
the Treasury Department, vouchers
given in payment of property taken
or purchased during the late war
are now being paid, without refer
ence to the loyalty or antecedents
of the holders. The vouchers must,
of course, be in proper form, and
their correctness certified by a
Ouartermaster or other duly au-
thorized officer or agent of the Uni
ted States. 1t is not essential either
that the property so purchased or
appropriated was accounted for
There must be among the people of
your section a large number of such
certificates, which, if you can OBJ
tain and forward for collection,
would result in benefit to all con-
cerned.
Yours, truly, JOHN B. MOTLEY.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
Have our Railroads raid!

In his speech at the court house,
on his recent visit to this city, Col.
Sykes said that some croakers were
in the habit of saying that our rail-
roads had not paid. This was a
mistake, as shown by actual figures.
Madison county, including the city
of jackson, had paid 5000, 900 to rail
roads, and since they had been built
the value of real estate had increas-
ed in the county, including Jackson,
81, 100000. There was not a prop
erty holder in Jackson who had ia
ken stock in either the Mobile and
Ohio, or Miss. Central railroad, who
would be willing to receive the mon
ey for all his stock with interest to
date, upon condition that the roads
should be destroyed. What they
had lost in stock they had more than
regained in the increased value of
their property. Ask any man of
sense and property if he would be
willing to receive par value for his
stock, and lose all the benefits of the
roads, and have them destroyed,
and he would unhesitatingly answer
that he would not. This is the true
way to test the question of the loss
or gain by railroad subscription.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

w The appeal complains that
certain parties in Memphis would
read it out Of the democratic party,
because, as it says, it prefers peO-
pies rather than a party's candi-
date for Mayor of the city. We are
not interested in the municipal cleo
ton of our sister city, and do not
care, for that matter, who is elected
Mayor; but we hope the Appeal will
always be willing to judge others
with as much charity as it now
wishes to be judged--especially
when they in the exercise of what
they regard a sound discretion
shall see fit to differ from its views
in regard to the proper policy to be
pursued in given emergency. Jno
johnson, we presume, has made 9
good Mayor, and we do not know
that the city could do better than tC
re-eleet him.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

THE LEBANON HERALD.-W. A.
Wade, one OF the editors and pro-
prietors of the Lebanon Herald, has
retired from that concern, and leaves
our friend DR.. r. L. c. White at the
helm. DR.. White is a man of ability,
a good editor and G genial gentle
man, and we wish him prosperity.
May the retiring gentleman Wade
into something better.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
THE STATES.

The Governor of Kentucky, in his
message to the Legislature, is very
severe upon all lawlessness.
The Governor of Virginia, in his
message, congratulates the people
upon the general prosperity of the
State, and her obedience to law.
The Senate of Louisiana, on Wed
nesday, elected PiRchbeck, colored,
Lieutenant Governor, in place of
the colOred Lieutenant Governor,
who died two weeks ago.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

JACKSON and Bolivar both wish a
direct road 10 Memphis, because it
would connect them with the Mis-
sippi river at the nearest and best
point, and with the great western
railroad, which will converge at
Memphis. The mode of adjusting
differences between jackson and
Bolivar is for one or both places to
begin at once the construction of a
road to SOmerville. Whichever road
reaches Fayette county will be ex-
tended through that county to the
Shelby line, and then it will be ex-
tended to Memphis. The extension
of the road beyond Bolivar, or be-
yond Jackson, will be matter for
future consideration. If Jackson
and Madison county will build the
road to Hardeman, that county will
build it to Fayette, and then there
will be no difficulty in bringing il
on to Memphis. Action is now
needed. There has been discussion
enough. All must know that a road
of this description, costing only
twelve thousand dollars per mile, |
will pay dividends. 1t can easily |
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

Railroad, which must pass thro'
Jackson, TO Memphis, becomes dai-
ly of more and more Importance
The Union Pacific (Northern) road
has been frozen up and snow-bound
for a week, and doubtless a number
of lives have been sacrificed to the
rigors of the climate.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
bel build n the neonIe viii fake hol

be built il the people will take hold
of it in earnest. We are satisfied
that in less than two years il will
be completed, and the task might as
easily and more cheaply be accom-
plished within a twelYemonth.-
There has been talk enough. Action
is needed. DDedl.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
ron CITY CONSTABLE.

We arc authorized to announce W. +.
MCCABE as candidate for city Constable
for 1872. Election, first Saturday in Janu-
2ry,
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
FOR RECORDER.

We are authorized 10 announce Esquire
b. r. PERSON as a candidate for city Re
corder OF the city Of Jackson for 1872
Election, first Saturday in January.
We authorized to announce Z. W. NAY
as a candidate for the office Of city Record
er for the year 1872. Election, first Satur
day in January.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
InsoIvent Notice.

InsOlVent Notice.
To the Creditors OF William 5. Hart, decd.
VOU are hereby notified that have sug-
II gested the insolvency Of said estate.
You will, therefore, file your claims against
the same, properly authenticated on or by
the lst day OF April. 1872, with the Clerk
Of the Court Of Henderson County, for pro-
rata distribution. All claims not thus
tiled will be barred.
dec2-3t JOHN MCCALL, Admir-.
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TO sUBsCRiBERs

Look out for the Y mark. Ii will
indicate that your subscription TO
the WHO AND TRIBUNE has eX-
pired; and it also means that we
would be pleased to have you renew
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

DECLINED.-Hon. Jas. L. Shields
declines the appointment rendered
him upon the Supreme Court Bench,
by Gov. Brown, on account Of fee
BILE health.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

No NOMINATIoN. The Spring
field Record is to be added to the
overwhelming majority Of the Dem
ocratie press of Tennessee, against
the policy of making Presidential
nomination in 1872.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

DIR. J. B. GENTRY.-We call at
tention Of those having afflicted eyes
to the card of DR.. Gently, in anoth-
er column. The doctor is, in our
opinion, the most successful Oculist
in the United States. He has been
treating sore eyes, as a speciality,
for about 25 years, and has perform
ed many wonderful cures-several
within our own knowledge.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
saturday, january 18Th, 1872
Handsome Residence
FOR RENT

M RS. StOddert desires TO rent for the en-
4tAsuing year heI comfortable and cOmmo-
dious residence, with three acres Of ground
attached, and with all necessary outbuild-
Ings, such stable, carriage house, ser
wants rooms, and an excellent cistern.
For terms, apply 10
dec2-3t JAS. X. STEPHEN.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

The Memphis Appeal, hitherto
the most ultra of all Bourbons in
its Bourbonism-the most intolerant
of all critics in It's criticisms of those
who could not latter successive defeat
after defeat, believe there was any
hope for the Democratic party to
rescue the South from the mailed
hand of Radical despotism, contains,
the following significant editorial
in its late issue:
The Democratic party becomes
efete and its creed obsolete because
overshadowed by calamities involv-
| free government. While no dan
gers threatened the perpetuity of
republican facts and forms incident
to American institutions and Amer
lean organic law, it was well enough
to recognize in partisan organizes
tons differences effecting the tariff,
banks and the validity of constitu-
tional amendments. But when the
government is conducted simply
for the purpose of corrupting office
holders and the people, that the one
may be aggrandized, the other
plundered and enslaved, that both
may be rendered corrupt and the
empire established on the ruins of
States, then the honest people of
the whole country should direst
Themselves Of partisan prediIec-
tiOnS and prejudice and organize an
OHlnipOtent party Of Re form. 1t is
this result that the appeal would at
tain.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

~ We rejoice to learn that the
House of Representatives had the
good sense and courage on Tuesday,
to reject the proposition to suspend
further improvements upon the Cap
itol grounds. 1t would have been a
shame and disgrace to the State
had they decided otherwise. Col.
Chester and Maj. Snipes both voted
to continue the improvements.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

FOR ALDERMAN.-At the solicitation OF
many friends, have consented for the use
OF my name as q candidate for Alderman in
the Third Ward Election, first Saturday
in January, 1872. This is the first time /
ever consented TO tue use Of my name for
any Office whatever, and assure NV friends
that if elected 1 viii earnestly aspire to
serve them faithfully. BIZ. GATES.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
Compliment 20 Oar FIoater.

In the Senate on Monday, Mr..
WARREN, the talented Senator from
McNairy, introduced a bill to create
the county of Chester-in honor of
Col. ROBERT 1. CHEsTER-out of
parts of McNairy, Henderson, Har-
deman aud Madison.
No member of the legislature bet
ter deserves the compliment than
our venerable friend and fellow-cit-
izen; and if a new county is to be
erected out of the territory named,
we hope they viii call it Chester.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

o., send your old troublesome
thoughts TO the wind, not cuddle
them to your breast as if they were
angels of mercy instead Of ministers
of evil. Everybody has trouble OF
some kind, and it is the bounden
duty of each one to rise above it.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce r. NJ.
May as a candidate fer reelection to the Of
fee of Sheriff of Madison county. Election
the first Thursday in August, 1872.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

CT Owing to sickness, Col. w.
J. Sykes, was unable to fill his ap-
pointment at the Steam Mill Ferry.
But win speak at that place on the
goth, regardless of weather.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
CITY ATTORNEY.

We authorized to announce L. Z. TALBOT
as a candidate for re election as city Attor-
ney for 1872. Election arst Saturday In
January.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
Making and Repairing,

TNHE undersigned is prepared at his shop
Il on Baltimore street, three doors East
Of James X. Stephens olice, to make or re-
pair all kinds Of furniture, at short notice
and on reasonable terms.
EC Collins made to order.
L. +. McDERMOTT.
dec At
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E. MELLERSH. them t
Ane North western Railroad.

At a meeting of the board Of di-
rectors Of the Nashville and North
Western Railroad, held at Nashville,
Tuesday, Nov. %, Hon. Jno. a.
Gardner, President of that road in
troduced a resolution providing
that the appeal pending in the SD
preme Court be dismissed. Col. V.
5. Allen, of Huntingdon, and 4. IL.
Hicks, of Nashville, two Of the pres
ent directors of the road, entered
their protest against the action OF
the board, which was otherwise
unanimous in favor of the transfer
of the road to the Chattanooga rail
road company, upon terms already
agreed upon. We are glad to see
this termination of the litigation in
that case; for we can now see the
way clear for an extension of the
North Western road from Hunting
don to Jackson, thus forming the
most direct and speedy route from
Nashville to the Gulf, either at Mo-
bile or New Orleans. 1t is a feath-
er in Jackson's cap of future great
ness as a railroad centre.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
COMMERCIAL.
Jackson Cotton NInrket.

COTTeN.-Our market during the
entire week has been active, with an
upward tendency. On Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday, middling
cotton was strong at 175GlSc, and
strict middling at ls9ls!c. Thurs
day there were heavy receipts, and
an active demand at advanced fig
ures; low middling bringing 179Ca
lSc; middling from Is TO lSic, and
strict middling 1sic. Friday, as we
go to press, the market remains ac-
tive and firm at the following fig
ures:
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

e. Col. JnO. D. Ashmore, for
merly distinguished member of
Congress from South Carolina, but
since the war planting near Sardis,
Miss, committed suicide a few days
since at the hotel in Sardis, by blow
ing out his brains with a pistol.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

G. The wife of Coroner Jas. G..
Mofat, of Memphis, committed sui
eide last Monday, with a bowie
knife.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
FOR ALDERmEN.

Weare authorized TO announce A. Ro-
senberg as a candidate for Alderman in the
fourth ward. Election first Saturday IN
January 1872.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

We are are authorized TO announce the
Hon. d II. king as q candidate for Mayor
Of the city Of Jackson for 1872. Election
first Saturday in January.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

REV. p. T. SCRUGas.-The nu-
merous friends of our late fellow
citizen, Hon. p. Il. Scruggs, will not
be astonished to learn that he has
returned to the Ministry of the
Methodist church, of which he was
formerly shining light. He is
Travelling the Germantown Circuit.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

Receipts of the week heavy. As
usual our maket has been close up
TO or equal to Memphis, and square
with the Legitimate margin between
this city and New Orleans and New
York.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
New Advertisements.
Masonic Notice.

A T s stated meeting OF 81. Johns Lodge
N No. 1872, +. 3 A. Masons. held in Jack
son, Tenn, Dec. 18th, 4. D.. 1871. Prof. JnO
A Metcalf was expelled from all the right,
and privileges al Freemason.
By order Of the Lodge
dee 9-4t j. n. HALL. Sec.
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Sherif7s Sale.
Thomas gin VS.. J.B. Inman, ct al.

Thomas Gill vs.. j. b. lnman, ct al.
RY virtue Of an alias e IA, TO me dirict-
- ed by the Clerk Of the Supreme COuiI
of Tennessee in the above case, will sell
10 the highest bidder at the Court House
door in jackson, within lawful hours, on
Saturday, January 18th, 1872
for cash, all the right, title, claim and inter
est which A. l.. HightOwer has In and 10 a
certain lot, situated in Jackson, and bound
ed follows: bounded on the North by
VIM Perkins lot, en- the East by Royal ST.,
on the South by Smith street, and on the
West by j. l.. PArham's lot. Levied on as
the property Of said Hightcwer to satisfy
an execution in favor Of Thomas Gill.
dec 9-3t. r. NJ. MAY, Sheriff.