Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-11
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.

CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
HOAIEsl HONEST If you want to get d
home in Jackson or the county, call on me
oct2S-lm RoBT. b. HURT.
Mai. Z. b. Mason, county Surveyor, has
appointed T. A. Cathey Dept. Surveyor.
MEMPHIS coNFERENcE-Will meet at
Trenton. on Wednesday next, Nov. 18th.
LOST-During the Fair, Ladys large
brown Fur. for which will pay a liberal
reward, II returned 10 me.
II. L. BINFORD.
The Chancery Couft for this county will
hold during the whole of next week. The
entire docket, which embraces 167 causes,
will be cleared before Court adJourns.
TAKEN UP.-A black mare, with saddle
and bride, was taken up on Saturday
night, 4th inst, by Edmund Chlldress. In
formation can be had by calling at this Of
lice.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Late on Saturday,
Nov. 4th, in front OF Monroe MitchelPs
Grocery, one black horse, about 14If hands
high, star in the forehead, and five years
old. Amy information leading 10 his recoy-
cry will be rewarded by the sui scriber, at
Capt. Mann's farm.
2wS WIN. PARRISH.
OLD FoGY, n venerable old gentleman of
this county, exhibited on the last day Of the
Fair, a pig of the Buster breed. 1t was
promptly covered with blue ribbons, aud it
didh't take but few inches to do 1t, and
turned loose to roam his native. fields,
the commons.
A prominent leader OF the anti-improve-
ment party was bursted during the Fair,
on '.three card monte" His sharpness on
that occasion, and his pronptness to go in
Sn "a dead thing" is rather illustrative Of
the policy and wisdom Of his party.
Gen. John j. Brooks, one of the most
prominent citizens Of the county, and for
merly citizen OF this city, after a residence
OF several years in the country, has return
ed and permanently located in the city
We welcome the General back, and con-
gratulate our city upon so valuable an adj
dition to our population.
On Saturday Jim Talbot, colored wait
er at the "Old Fashioned Eating House,
broke Turner Freeman's, (the cook) skull
with a stick OF stove wood. Turner was
trying to open Jim with a butcher
knife at the time. He will likely recover,
as his brains were not in the Immediate
neighborhood of the fracture.
LOsr-A large brown or bronze color
ed New Foundland Dog. Had on a collar
with "A. n. G., Sept 18th, 1s7O,S engrav-
ed on it. A liberal reward will be paid TO
any one finding said DOG and returning
him to this Office, or to
JNo. II. FREEMAN.
We heard 4 few days ago OF a negro
woman, who stole and rather than give up
$50 bill, quietly swallowed it. In spite
Of ipecac, or vermifuge, the "Wiliiamp
went through the regular process, and will
doubtless never be recognized any more.
LosT.-Mr. W. E. Ellis, of this city, lost
a Gold Pin and scarf neck-tie, ut the Fair
grounds on Saturday evening. The pin
was made from a gold dollar. Mr.. Ellis
name was carved on the pin. The finder
by leaving the pin at this office, or the Ar
eade Saloon, will be reasonably rewarded.
DHNCING AcADEMI.-Prof. Lang has
opened his dancing school in MiIer's Hall,
and his class is rapidly filling up. The
class meets every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, and receive lessons from 4 TO 6
O'Clock p. m. He can be seen at the Robin
son House. -
Persons desiring anything in the line OF
Builders Hardware, such as Locks OF every
description, Hinges, Gate and Door Latches,
Sash Fastenings, &C., &c, should call on c.
T. BATES, who has the Largest and most
complete stock ever brought 10 this market.
He also keeps Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould
ings and Brackets constantly on hand.
On Saturday at the close of the Fair,
Vice-President Hurt rendered the Dresden
Band the thanks OF the Associationtor their
valuable services during the week. The
band gave the Maj. and the Association
three rousing cheers. The musical assis-
tam, . rendered by this excellent band was
highly appreciated, by the vast crowds at
tending the Fair, and we but express the
sentiments Of all in wishing them long
and successful career.
FINE WINES AND LIQUoRs-Served up
in unequaled style at the "Hole in the
WALL" No. % Monroe Street, opposite Pea
bhdy Hotel. Also free lunch every day,
epicurean in every respect. The lovers OF
"goOd things'' should not fail to call at this
saloon when visiting Memphis. ap.22-1y
CORRESPONDENTS. Robert Lock reques-
ted US to say, that Whit, who shot the ex.
press Messenger Stevens, at MeNairy Sta.
ton, did not procure the shotgun in hi:
grocery, but got it in the store of d. J.
Franklin, whose son he overcome by threats
and intImidations. Nobody in McNairy
4 or vicinity is to blame for the row between
Whit and the soldiers. We learn that Mr.
Stevens, the express messenger wounded
has been removed to.Corinth, and is likely
20 recover.
THE BIG LoCK.-The great lock, orna
mented with whole family Of little locks
with chains, keys and other homogeniou
metals, on exhibition in Floral Hall las
week, was an exquisite work Of art. It wa
a worthy offspring Of the great Hardwar
establishment Of T. j. Caruthers, and re
Elected credit on the srtifcer, whose tast
and genius, conceived and executed tn
work.
The well-known grocery firm OF \. c
Treadwell & Bros, of Memphis, respectful
" invite attention to their card in anothe
column, and a share Of the trade of thi
section. oc2l-Sn
PREMIUM COTTON GIN.-The justly eele
brated Germantown Cotton Gin took tn
premium at our Fair last week. 1t is "pa
/. excellence" the most superb gin extant. Sin
pie yet substantial, its perfection in ever
part, has made it the most popular gin i
the country, and it has taken first prem
iums wherever shown. Wherever tried
has given perfect satisfaction, and to-day
, | scarcely has riTSl. The one that took Ii
!. | premium at our Fair last week, is now o
exhibition and for sale, at the cotton war
, rooms OF j. NJ. Parker s. Co. Every farm,
? should see and examine it, and when the
do they viii agree with US in pronounein
it one Of the most substantial, complete an
: handsome pieces Of machinery ever exhib