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

on, Northwest Of the city, was burned Il
death on Monday last, by pouring coal OF
on q fire to make it burn.
BUCKETs.-The finest Buckets evel
brought TO this market, and made Of JUNI-
PER, cheap at SMITH & JARNAGIEs.
ap273t.
PRESIDENT McCombs Of the Central road
was robbed one night this week, in Grena
da, Miss, Of $500 watch, $50 in gold, anC
$50 in currency.
An OFFsEr.-In another place we men
toned the marriage Of a white woman to q
negro man, and now we learn that one
white man named d. T. Homan, Of Pitts.
burg, married a colored woman named Mar
garet Washington, in Columbus, KY, one
day this week, and left with her for the
North. Margaret was formerly the wife o.
the notorious Cesar Washington, of thii
city, and is said to be good locking.
COMMENCED WoRK.-Col. Read, Chief
Engineer Of the Miss Central Railroad, has
been in the city this week, organizing par
ty Of engineers to survey and l0cate the ex-
tension Of that road north from this city,
Capt. John G.. Mann, of this city, is in
charge Of the force In the field, and COM
menced work on Wednesday.
THE sTAR.-The Star Saloon is stocked
with the very finest wines. ap27-2t.
THE EARTHQUAKE.-This city was rAth-
err rudely "shOok up' on Saturday morning
last, about 2 O'Clock. For some weeks the
weather had been unusually ehangeable,
vibrating from hot 10 cold in few hours,
and on the day and hour above mentioned
an exceedingly violent earthquake, proceed
ed by a terrific rumbIing, as if old earth
was in her last throes, shook the city. Our
virtuous dreams, however, were in no wise
disturbed by the shake.
ECONOMICAL DRINKING.-It is said that
one who gets drunk on buck beer will re-
main in that commandment state for q
whole year, without an extra sufply. The
economy Of the thing should recommend
itself te several Of our acquaintance.
The best Beer made, and only cents a
glass at the Star Saloon. ap27-2t.
Our old friend, Geo. w. Harris, who re-
Gently passed through q severe attack OF
sickness, we are glad to state did not die,
as it was thought he would, and is now
able to be about.
We respectfully invite attention to the
proposed lecture OF Rev. David Walk, at
romlln's Hail, on May 9th. An intelectu-
al entertainment Of the highest order is
promised, and we hope the disting uished
lecturer will be greeted with a large au-
dience.
A COSTING WITH FOUR LEGs.-Mr. A.
j. Quinn, who lives three miles east Of this
city, has upon his place a four legged Cos
ling. 1t is seven days old, and unusually
large. Its legs aud feet are in every respect
perfectly formed, enabling it to swim both
backward and forward, although in walk
ing it "goes with its head" This feathered
wonder can be seen at Mr.. GuinA's by any
one who may have the curiosity to call.
FINE.-very fine Liquors at the Star Ss-
loon. ap2T-2t.
FOUR Of the city's pets, members Of the
chain gang, who work on the streets by day
and yainly essay to sleep in our rather
wonderful calaboose by night, cut their
way out Of that tropical abode on Monday
night last. Who toouId not if he could,
and who could not if he would?
AN AWFUL SUBMERGING.-On Monday
last a Iaan, suffering from an overdose OF
''benzine," and who had strangely neglect
ed to use "anti-fogmatic' as an antidote,
fell through city "closet" into the dark
and unwholesome PIT below. He was saw
ed from a disgusting death by a couple OF
darkies who fshed him out with poles and
hooks.
FINE CHANDELIER FOR SALE.-Mr. Z. II.
Kelly has for sale very handsome eight
light chandelier and twelve side lamps,
lately used in st. Luke's Church, Jackson,
Tenn. He will dispose of them on very
reasonable terms. apl13tf
FEW INDEED-Whe can resist the rain
bow charms OF the delicious Anti Fegmat-
lie, at SMITH & JARNAGIN'S.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-On
Monday last, near Carroll Station, in this
county, one Isaac Garrett, col, assaulted
with Navy pistol, his employer, Mr.. W.
II. BrutOn. Isaac had been reprimanded
by Mr.. Bruton for cruel treatment of stock,
and in high dudgeon at the scolding, left
the field in which he was working. After
time Mr.. B. missed him and went to the
house TO look him up. As he entered
Isaac's cabin he was assaulted as above
stated, four caps being burst in his face.
Mr.. B. promptly closed in upon the negro
who, throwing away his pistol, beat a has
| ty retreat. With the assistance Of several
| neighbors Mr.. B. succeeded in arresting
the would-be murderer on Monday night
and arraigned him before Esq. Benz. Hicks
| Of that district, on Tuesday. In the course
Of the trial the negro confessed that he had
been trying to provoke a difficulty for sew
eral weeks with the view OF killing Bur
ton. In default Of $500 bail Isaac wa
| placed in the county Jail in this city.
Mis- CEGENATIoN.-A negro as black a
the "aee Of spades" passed through tn,
city on Saturday night last with whit
wife. They were married in Michigan
and were en- route to the husbands home
near Vicksburg, Miss. At Humboldt AM
here the wife ATTEMPTED to escape from he
black lord, but he remorselessly held her t
her strange and unnatural vows. Sh
claimed that she had been forced agains
her will into the disgusting alliance, but
white baby which she carried, and her eVi
dent ignorance may furnish a more reason
able solution. She was a coarse, ignoran
woman, aad it seems had served as assist
ant cook in a hotel where her African hu:
band was chief cook The thing is toe II
voting for further detail. These VIII
teach The doctrine Of equality deserve an
will enjoy monopoly of the beauties {
miscsgenation.
THE CALICO BALL.-The Calico BALL o
Friday evening the 10Th, was most charm
ing affair. The ladies never looked mol
beautiful, or bore themselves with MOI
grace, and the gentlemen were never mol
attentive, gallant, or fascinated. We Wen
however, amazed at the toilets, whose ar
and mysteries profound we could never e,
, plore or understand, and the infinite geniU
displayed in the selection, qualities, figure
, and style, Of the ealieoes worn. For hes
J ornaments there were freizes chignOn
: Grecian bend curls, puns, bandoes, ar
7 point lace hsndkerchiefs, festooned Wi
: beautiful and fragrant flowers, who
sweetness was net wholly ''Wasted on Il
desert air." Among the most charming
the ''calieoes" displayed, We will mentit
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