Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-01-27

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! Court.
NEARLY A SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL tn,
Catholic ball and festival on Wednesday
night, Miss Emma McCowat's dress caugh
fire from the foot lights OF the stage, anC
but for the prompt and gallant action o
several young men standing near her, sh'
would have been seriously il not fatally
burned. Their cool and judicious action
saved the young lady's life. She was not
seriously burned.
An EnIerPrIsing FIFm.-MesSrs
Smith & Jarnagin, SUCCESSORS to NJ. Walsh
& Co., are one of the most eaterprising and
substantial firms in the city. Their stock
Of staple and fancy groceries, liquors and
! country produce is large, and well selected
They propose TO sell on close profits, and
TO guarantee satisfaction. HOusekeepers
planters and country dealers will find nc
better bargains anywhere.
COMINGi COMING !-On the evening Of
the 10Th the Gilbert Sisters, the most tai.
eAted dramatic troupe travelling in the
South, and one well and fayorably known
to our people, will commence an engage.
ment at TOmlin's Hall in this city. We
predict for them rousiHg reception, fol-
our refined and intelligent people admire
and will patronize the legitimate drama,
such taste is commendable, especially IN
this degenerate age. Let our refined PEG
pie give the Gilbert Sisters a warm and
enthusiastic reception.
A DELICATE REFUsAL.-A few days
ago, a man in great need OF pecuniary As
sistance, called upon an intimate friend and
requested the loan of few dollars until he
could sell his horse. The devoted and sym
pathetic friend replied: " well, if was in
your place, would not sell the horse"
We regard this as one Of the most delicate
refusals to help friend in need tAst ever
came under cur observation.
FRAGRANT, VERY.-A freshly married
couple spent day and night recently at Il
country hotel not hundred miles from
this city. After their departure, the room
they occupied could not be used for several
days, owing to the extraordinary smell of
musk which seemed to cling to everything
in the room. Musk is like some other things,
very good IN its place, but wen be hanged
if it should be used to excess under any
circumstances.
CATHOLIC FESTIVAL. Tomlin's Hall
was crowded with the beauty and chivalry
OF Jackson, on Wednesday night, the oeca-
sion OF the Catholic ball and festival. Eve
rything calculated to fascinate the eye, de-
light the ear, or charm the taste, was there.
The supper was superb and bouHtiful, and
we cordially congratulate Mrs. Brady and
her assistants, on the taste and skill dis
played by them in getting it up. We never
witnessed more graceful dancing; and the
Jackson string band, lead by Frank Clark,
never played better. 1t was in the fullest
sense a magnificent entertainment, and the
vast crowd were delighted beyond the pew
or Of language to describe. We heartily
wish our Catholic friends success in build
ing their new church, and we are proud to
see our citizens rising above prejudice, and
literally aiding in the good work.
IT WONT Do.-Ever since we published
the Grand Dukes reception, our venerable
Recorder has been flourishing, his specs in
our face. Now all that we have to say is,
that it is part Of the programme of recep-
ton, that his Honor the Recorder, shall
lose his ''specs,'' and we don't intend that
there shall be any change whatever in the
His objection to part with his
specs" won't do in other words the specs
must be sacrificed.
J. N, the philosopher, will address the
80 Of To 81 l.,
the night of the 9th Of February. This
eminent Philosopher ignores the influence
of a name, and hence, claims only to be J.
n. He proposes TO be able 20 raise the veil
which like a cloud envelopes the South, and
TO show her, the path oflight and greatness.
However, TO appreciate the philosopher
J. M he must be heard, and hence for fur
Their particulars we refer our reader to his
lecture on the night Of the 9th Of February.
EDUCATION - CLOTHES. - Josh Billings
says, "yOung men should have education
and good clothes; but if they can't git both,
to git the Clothes" There is considerable
knowledge of human nature, as developed
by modern experience, contained in the
above trite sentence. In thess days appear
aAces go farther than merit. Indeed, sue
cess now is measured by impudenee. The
gloss and glare Of assurance oyerrides
and brushes modest worth. Good clothes
take precedence of learning and intellect.
Indeed, this is an age of little things, of
show and pretense, and hence the power OF
good clothes, and the difficulty Of welding
influence or being appreciated without
them.
DIvoRCE.-The suit OF Scarborough VS..
Scarborough, bill fled in the Circuit
Court by the wife against the husband for
divorce on the grounds Of impotency aEd
occupied the entire time of the
Court on Monday and Tuesday, up to the
hour of adjournment The case was heaYi-
" contested, il there is anything in large
array Of witnesses, coupled with interest Of
the by-standers who were seemingly much
in the proceedings. The case
was tried by the Judge without the inter-
vention Of jury and was decided ADVERSE
" to the will Of the complainant-the bill
being dismissed without prejudice. 1t Is
to be hoped that our Courts win steer clear
OF suits OF the character of the one above
As it did 30 the puerient
curiosity OF the public and dealing in sub
jects too sacred for public discussion.
A COOK PLAYING GHoST.-In North
Jackson one night this week 4 pet coon,
wandered over to neighbors and mount
ing a negro cabin, while its inmates were
sleering, commenced tearing of shingles.
One Of the shingles dropped in upon the
darkies, and startled them into conscious
ness. just as they woke up, the coon poked
his head through the hole he had made in
the roof, and the darkies observing his
shining ewes, rushed from the cabin sen
and alarmed the neighborhood,
proclaiming that ghost, with red eyes and
heshlsss head, had .'come right down
through the roof of this cabin and at
tempted to seize them. An army Of darkies
cautiously returned with the frightened
party and by moonlight discovered coony
comfortably enjoying himself upon the
roof.
A COOP HINT.-A young lady of this
city who has great admiration for Glove
Of q mustache," was discoursing admiring-
ly to one OF he Knights, about the beauty
Of another Knights mUstache. The Knight
to whom she was talking, had very barren
upper lip, but remarked, "yOI ought
just to have seen my mustache before cut
it or The lady looked at him incredulous-
ty for moment, and then smIlingly left
he room. She returned with small box,
and handing 1t to her admirer, said, "don't
open this until you go home, it is present
from me-" He went home by moonlight,
profoundly happy, pressing lovingly to his
palPitating heart the little box. Draws
bright as the moon which guided his steps,
hopes as bouyGnt As the air which braced
him illunnin.a and thriLlel his enranrmra.i