Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-08-10


Col. J. d. ozier and Capt. A. J. Hill.
General Agents for the Universal Life In
suranee Company OF New York, for North
Mississippi and West Tennessee, accompa'
MED by S. w. Townsend, Of Okolona, Spe'
cial Agent, are in our midst, proposing to
do business on the low stock rates Of Insu-
rance, about 80 per cent below the rates q
Mutual Companies.
The Company they represent the "Uni-
versal," Is the original Stock Company Of
the United States, and did the largest a.
mount Of increased business in the year
1871, Of any Company North and South.
Col. Ozier, hay ing been raised in this
county, is personally know q to many Of our
citizens, and Is a sober and reliable gentle.
man.
We greet him back as a citizen, with his
worthy comrades, TO the soil Of sold MRdi-
son." and wish them much success in their
laudable enterprise.
How WE LOST AN ITRsf.-On Wednes-
day we passed a very belsgerent party ofgen-
tlemen, and observing their angry looks,
halted at a convenient distance to see what
was up. We did not wait long, for one Of the
party passed on, and the other did not get
very mad until his opponent got out Of
hearing distance. Then he grew furious
and terribly belligerent; but sad for US the
other was tso far away to either hear or see
his eombative demonstrations, and thus we
lost mighty interesting item.
A.
friend Of ours this week to perpetrate a
joke on him through our columns. He
made dire threats to deter US, but we per-
sisted. At last he calmly and critically sur
veyed US through his specs, and quietly
but firmly said: "Well sir, II you do, Will
tell you one thing that will happen; your
wife, in about two years will be married 10
good-looking man." This was a poser;
we looked serious-we saw the point, and
the truth is, we subsidized.
LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET.-We learn
that there are at least seven unselfish pa
triots in Madison county who are, like
Barkis, wiling to serve the people in the
next Legislature. Seven is a magic, lucky,
and historic number, and we congratulate
the people on the possession Of seven self
sacrificing patriots. or course their names
will appear next week, but Il they do not
it won't be our fault.
AK ALLEGED ROBBERY. - Mr.. j. b.
Levy, who keeps a small grocery store on
Lafayette street says that he was robbed on
Sunday night OF s222 IN greenback, IS in
silver and 81 in gold. His statement is as
follows: the money was in a trunk in his
sleeping room. He did not sleep in bis
room on Sunday night, because Of the in
tense heat. There were two keys to his
front door, one OF which he missed on Sat
urday evening; Monday morning he found
his front door open, and on investigation
bis trunk broken into, and the money gone.
On Tuesday Mr.. Levy sold out his entire
stock to Smith and Jarnagin for S275 cash,
Such are the facts as far as we have been
able to ascertain.
PIC-NIC.-A picnic will be given on the
grounds adjoining the Academy OF the Sim
maculate Conception" on Thursday, the
22nd Of August. The proceeds will be de-
voted to the defraying Of the expenses which
the good and jealous Sisters have under
taken when purchasing their present pictul
rescue and eligible location. A general in
vitation is extended to all without excep-
lion. A committee of active gentlemen
have the business in hand, and no pains
viii be spared to make the picnic the sue
less Of the season. The Brass and String
Bands win be in attendance during the
lay; gentle and lovely ladies will superin-
end the different tables, and every sacrifice
will be made to make the day one OF rich
pleasure, to which those who participate
AN recall to mind with many pleasant
memories.
TIE FIRE ON TUESDAY NIGHT.-On
Tuesday night the residence Of Mrs. NJ.
hawkins in the 4th Ward, occupied at the
ime by Mr.. VIM. Harris, an employee of |
his office, caught fire and would have been |
otally consumed, but for the promptness
nd daringof our firemen. The building is |
one story frame, with an ell Of |
wO rooms. Thefire originated in this ell,
nd before the arrival Of the fire depart
lent, it was in light blaze, and the main
uilding beginning to ignite. But with a dis
lpline and courage worthy Of an older or
anization, our gallant firemen with their
ooks and ladders soon pulled down the
lazing ell, and with their Gardner Extin-
uishers arrested the advancing flames.
hey saved the main building, while the
itizens saved the furniture OF Mr.. Harris.
lever did men work more bravely and eff
GENTLY, and to Capt. Lands and his dis
iplined corps is due the credit Of saving the |
mlding that seemed beyond all hope. THE |
re was evidently the result of accident,
ut the precise cause is unknown. Mr.. Hs. |
urniture was saved and but slightly dam
ged. The loss TO Mrs. Hawkins will reach |
800, and she had no insurance. She is |
yidew, and we hope that the community |
will extend to her a practical as well as
entimental sympathy, in her serious loss. |