Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-04-27
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.

| at RObinsOn's Furniture store.
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
CoALl CoALl!-Pittsburg Coal in album
dance at
r.. II. HAMMERLEY'S.
FISE BEEF.-Some of the finest beef cat
tie we ever saw were driven through the
streets on Thursday. j. c. Gof, Esq, was
their owner, and they will be in the mar
ket at once.
CHAScERY CoURT.-The regular term Of
the above Court opened in this city on Mon
day, but was adjourned to the 18th Of June.
by his honor, Judge Fentress, on petition
of the Bar.
Ice! Ice II will furnish ice from now
until the LIST day OF November, at two cents
per pouud-in any quantity, delivered at
your door every morning.
r. II. HAMMERLY.
KILLED BUcK.-One day last week
Capt, Woodbury. DaVie killed upon his
farm near Carroll Station in this county, a
fine buck The buck had evidently been
run from his usual haunts by the high wa
tiers.
The funeral service and cortege OF young
Charles C. Brooks, on Wednesday, was
one OF the most touching and impressive
ever witnessed in this city.
owLEDGEAIENTs.-The ladies and
managers Of the Catholic Fair tender their
heartfelt acknowledgements to all who as
sisted them on the occasion, especially the
ladies.
BERKSHIRE HOES FOR sALE.-Mr. VIM.
Askew Of Humboldt, Tenn, has for sale,
pure English Berkshire Pigs, at as low rates
as can be obtained anywhere in the United
States. mar. ? 3m.
THEY HAVE IT.-SMITH AND JARNAGIN
have got everything in the grocery line.
Talking Of Narrow-gauge railroads re-
minds us that our old friend, DIR. W. A.
Wood, who resides few miles Northwest
Of this city, has had one in running order,
making many trips day for nearly three
years-and has cost nothing for repairs or
rolling stock since its first organization.
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DRECTIoN.-Cap-
tain Lands, Of the Fire Department, left
on Wednesday for Louisville to witness
the great trial in that city OF the Gardner
Fire distinguishing Engine. The City
Council will be governed by Captain Lam
dis report in the purchase Of an engine.
That one OF some sort Will be bought there
is now no doubt.
GYAiNAsTIC.-On Tuesday Tomlinson,
Howard Il Co.'S. mammoth stable was the
scene Of some Of the heftiest gymnas-
ties ever witnessed since the days Of the
Grecian Olympic. The performers were
regular Falstafs in size, and wrestled ga la
mode" with the exception OF using section
hooks for theeonvenience OF '"grappling."
When they fell, oh ! how the saw-dust
iew-indeed the dust has not settled yet
and the victor bounced several feet high
from his fallen foe.
WASTE PLACES MADE GLAD.-Many
desolate and melancholy store room and
smoke house has been filled with substan-
tial gladness, by
SMITH Il JARNAGIN.
BUFFALO GNATs.-These dangerous lit
tie insects are spreading like clouds through
Central Mississippi, and may reach this
section. In one day last week they caused
the death Of two hundred mules in and
around Canton, Miss. They crowd into the
nostrils and ears OF stock, singing and sti-
fling them to death in a few hours. Coal
oil applied to the ears and nostrils, it is
said, will keep these destructive pests away
from animals.
AN EDITOR AND A DARRELL OF SUGAR.
Some weeks ago Tennessee editor
"struck breeze and ordered a whole
barrel of Sugar from Mobile; but .unfortu-
nately the sugar was stolen from the car,
together with other freight. The editor
was terribly indignant, and wrote to mis-
merchant to duplicate his order 'and 90 for
the road tor pay. lie also expressed his
| religious opinion that the thief who stole
that sugar was in danger of-fire. The
merchant complied, but said he thought
the editor was rather hard on the thief, "as
no well Informed thief could have supposed
that an editor ever had tc6Ole barrel OF
sugar"
on! How CHEAP,-This expression may
be hourly heard by the hundreds of pur-
chasers who throng SMITH & JARNAGIN's.
1900 YARDS of Ingram Carpets-new
patterns just received at
W. d. ROBINSONS.
Mr.. j. Q. a. Mcclellan, one OF the best
citizens of this county, had the misfortune
a few weeks since to fall down 4 flight OF
stairs, with bag OF seed corn on his Shout
der, breaking a couple of his ribs. The
first time he came TO town-two weeks age
| b..v 80 a..
railroad on Lafayette street, his horse
caught sight Of a coming train and run
away with him. We met him above the
foundry. He was sitting the plunging
beast manfully, but says the little hasty
ride worried him terribly. He is up and
about now. Long may he live to be an or
nament and blessing to the community.
"BY GEoRGE.'-And he is still there,
and in palace Of Oriental luxury, devoted
to Bachus, holds Court daily. His palace
is known far and wide as the sHole in the
wall,"-No. 10 Monroe street, opposite the
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn
mar16-1y.
FRED DOUGLAS, the great colored lectur.
er and agitator, passed through this city en-
SUNDAY evening last DE was returning
to his home in New York from the Nation,
al COlored Convention which met last week
in New Orleans. He is a mulatto, and rath.
er fine looking man. His hair is quite
! white, but luxuriant and wOolly, like mos
OF his race. Fred dresses well and assume;
much dignity Of bearing. lie is the ables
representative Of his race in this country
and hence the most dangerous TO the peac,
OF society and the real veal OF his people.
COUNTY SURVEYOR MAJ. E. B. Mason
County Surveyor OF Madison county, ha
removed, for the sake OF convenience, I,
o the residence of r. A. Cathey, three mile
r North Of jackson, or in town, where he ma,
It generally be found, unless professional.
absent His books and papers are in tn
Chancery Court Clerks Office. His post Of
flee Is Jack son. where all communicative