Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-07-27
CITY ann COUNTY ITEMS.

FOR SALE--A fine residence and four
beautiful lots in the eastern suburbs of the
city, and two lots near the Mobile and Ohio
Depot. For particulars apply 20 Job I'm
phlctt, At Walsh Il Harris, or John c. n.
Garland, Sion W. Boon or Capt. Collin
McCutchen. jly27-tf
ELECTION ANClTEMENT-LIYE BET
nNG.-The sherin's election is creating a
lively excitement, and the friends OF OPP
posing candidates are betting freely on
their favorites- In one instance a friend of
Gen. Brooks bet $50 that Brooks would
beat Perkins 800 votes.
Voters must remember that they are re-
quired TO vote in the district where they re-
side.
BEAR IN MIND, that all orders for Coal
sent TO r. II. Hammerly should have the
kind Of Coal wanted specified in the order.
Remember thai barrel Of coal weighs 200
pounds.
"BY GEoRGE.''-And he is still there,
and In palace Il Oriental luxury, devoted
to Bachus, holds Court daily. His palace
Is known far and wide as the "Hole in the
wall,"-No. 10 Monroe street. opposite the
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn
marl6-ly.
ELEGANT AND COMPLETE.-DadO's Ice
Cream rooms in the post Office building.
SKATING ToURNAMENT.-Tom Hall
WAS well filled on Saturday night last, to
witness a contest among the knights Of the
skate for prize offered the best skater by
the proprietors OF the rink. Master Robt.
Hurt won tho prize, which was a silver
cup and a wreath Of flowers, the latter to be
bestowed by him on the lady of his choice.
Miss Freeman, beautiful and graceful
brunette, was selected by Master Hurt to
wear the crown Of flowers. The ceremony
OF presentation was quite interesting, and
the young victor and the fair little lady of
his choice bore their honors with becom-
ing modesty,
CHEERING RAILROAD NEws.-Capt. Jno.
Mann and his corps Of Engineers have re-
turned TO this city, having completed the
survey of the Miss. Cen. extentioa, and To-
Gated the road. Maj. Robt. b. Hurt started
from this city on Monday to secure rights Of
way from the owners OF land along the
line of survey. The prospects for beginning
work is very cheering, and we learn that
Col, Reed, Chef Engineer Of the Central
road and Capt. Mann are now preparing
estimates with the view Of letting out con-
tracts along the entire line.
BEsr IN TIE CITY.-The lee Cream at
may1l-Sm DAD0'S.
Dickinson, Williams Il Co., Cotton Fac
tors and General Commission and Produce
Merchants, 2lO Front street, Memphis.
HAVE YOU BEEN TuEREY-we mean Da-
dos Ice Cream Saloon, if not you should,
and il you have you will 90 again.
Low PRICE. - Parties desiring a low
priced Coal can buy the Salina at 50 cents
/ per barrel, delivered.
RH. HAMMERLY.
TIE FIRE on TUESDAY MORNING.-A
dwelling house on east Main street, belong
ing to Or, Nicely oGthis city, but occupied
81 Dr. F. II. Jones, cSught tirs.on Tuesday
norui'lg about o'clsek a. m. and turnsd
down nfoslanes returned home from the
eOuntry ii tae night. with chill en- hin.
and bailt IRE IN t.ie grate, and sat by III
until it went out, then retired to bed. i
detective flue 70 this CRATE is supposed to
have caused the fire. All ihe hOifsehold
furniture was saved though somewhat dam
aged, but there was three hundred aud fifty
dollars in money belonging to DIR. Jones
burnt with the house. The building was
valued at $4,000, and insured for S1,5Oe.
The residence OF Mr.. Curtis, only few
feet from the burning house caught fire
but was saved by the Gardner Fire Extin-
guisher Mr.. Mia Clark, Of the Fire De.
partmcnt, deserves great credit forshis gal.
anfry. and 10 him is due the credit Of say.
, ing Mr. Curtis house. Afler several inef.
fectual attempts by others to get in be,
tween the burning house and Curtis which
was partially in flames, so rs to use The
Extinguisher, he at great personal risk sue
ceedcd IN accomplishing the feat, and lying
down on the ground partially protected b,
, a tree managed the hvse Of the the EXtin
guisher and saved the house.
IT IsA SETTLED FACT That Pittsbur,
Coal makes hotter ire, lasts longer, auo
: ,tands the weathsr better than any othel
eoalfn this country. Furnished ut one dol
r lar per barrel, delivered, by
: july29-2t. r. Il. HAMMERLY.
Persons dssinng anything in the tine Of
Builders Hardware, such As Locks OF everv
description Hinges, Gate and Door Latches
: sssh -Fsstsaings, &c, Sc, should can on C
1 II. BATES. who hss the Largest and mos
) eomplste cock ever brought n this market
i As also, keeps Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould
ms and Brackets constantly on hand.
7, c. BY 6ADsDEN.-Persons visiting Cage
> vile, Friendship, Quincy, or any point il
Is Crockett county of from the railroad, vii
II ind Tie very best livery stable accommodation
g atGadsdei, Mr.. r. l.. ID Evans IN addition
70 a regIlatAaez line from Gadsden to Dy
ersbaTg, via Cagoyille, Cairo, Robinson
Vile, and Friendship, keeps at tina
L poiat buggis, and saddle horses q
j. the best quahs, and amply sufficient t
10 meet the demane OF the public. We nd
il wise our friends Wen visiting any OF m
interior towns OF Cockett county 10 90 I,