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

and sleeves a la CANCELS wings" A pink
silk calico, ruffied and huted, with extern
sion panier. A blue satin calico, trimmed
with bun muslin, a la ''Dolly Warden. And
a mink alpaca calico, a la polynsise; al
bs.utifuI. but a little astonishing, under
the circumstances, as TO quality, style, and
trimmings. We were no less charmed,
however, by others whose calico we could
understand and appreciate, in spite OF the
tucks, rufies, bias folds, piping, bands,
fripges. lace, velvet, and satin which pro-
fusely abounded. All in all, 1t was an en-.
ioyable entertainment, and the display OF
calieo was as beautiful as wonderful and as
varied as charming.
To WOOD DEALERS, CONTRACTORS AND
CoSsUArERs.-We have been frequently
asI,ed chow many cords Of wood an acre OF
land will yieldP' and we give below the
result of four years experience as a con-
tractor on the Mobile & Ohio, and Miss.
Central railroads: Heavily timbered bot
49,, lands in Madison and Hardeman eoun-
ties will yield on an average 100 CORDS 70
the acre Of merchantable wood. First class
uplands SO 10 60 cords; and average up
lands from 30 to 40 cords. We have
known bottom lands to make 125 cords to
the acre. In this estimate allowance Is
made for such parts of trees as are too dill
cult to split to be profitable, and does not
embrace limbs under four inches in diane
ter, or gum, dogwood, and sassAfras trees
CAN1ANcHE BuL.-This renowned In
dian fighter, fresh from the far and peril
ous West, was in the city on Thursday.
He wore the garb Of the plains-buekskin
pants, shirt, and moccasins, all highly or
namented after the fashion Of the wild
country from which he halls. BE IS about
rtve feet and nine inches high, fair compile
ton, small grey eyes, and long, auburn
hair, which reaches below his shoulders
The story Of his wild life on the plains Is
enly second in interest to the celebrated
Kit Carson; and he is regarded as the most
daring scout and Indian fighter now Nv
ing. He was en- route for Washington on
business with the War and Indian Depart
ments, and predicts general Indian war.
Bill is also bounding what he terms shall
breed - who murdered one of his comrades
in Arizona.
THE WRONG HoUsE.-A party OF young
men were out few nights ago serenadlng
their sweethearts. There was in the party
a very modest youth, who could not mus
ter nm courage to tell where his "angeP'
lived until the very last moment lie then
with great difidence and embarrassment,
essayed to lead the party to the 'dearest
snot ON earth to him" Before cottage,
enbowered in roses and immortelles, ne
halted, and with wildly beating heart e1-
claimed TREMENDOUSLY, "here she lives"
Soon music as sweet as ever stole by moon
light Ger the watery avenues oil Ancient
Venice fioated upon the evening zephyrs'
Suddenly light cleaned through Vlne-
wreathed window, and a voice broke the
delicious harmony of the moment, exclalm-
inc ssIs dat YOU, Pet? % A silence most
solemn ensued, and the modest youth, on
discovering that he had serenaded the
,yronq house, tainted, and was borne away
by his indignant friends. BE has not yet
recovered, and the query, sis dat you,
Pete gD still throws him into commissions
THE FAIR.-The Catholic Fair and Fes-
tiyal. which opened on Tuesday evening
and closed on Thursday evening, was
perfect and worthy success. The Hall was
beautifully decorated with eyergreens and
the first and sweetest flowers Of Spring;
and the walls were ornamented with sa-
cred, landscape and floral paintings, mostly
the work Of the fair hands, and the con.
certions OF the genius Of Jackson's beauu-
full daughters. Prizes II endless variety
were distributed, all OF which were elegant,
and many highly valuable. The music
was superb, and ''lent a charm TO the
whole" which was richly appreciated by
all. The Hall was filed with tables that
groaned beneath the luxuries they bore
The substantials were under the charge Of
Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Hughes and Miss Ellen
MeCorry, and were abundant and epieu-
rean. The delicacies were dispensed by
Mrs. Trezeyant, Misses Fannie Scurlock
and DeLesline Womack, at one table, by
Mrs. Rogers and the Misses MeCowat at
another, and Misses Mary, MeCorry, sam
mic Newsom, Bruce Harris and George
Burk at another. These three tables were
! loaded with all the delicaeies OF the season,
and fruits OF the tropics beautifully ar
ranged by the fair hands Of those who pre-
sided over them, and never were delicious
| viands more eharmingly and gracefully
| served. The table of confectioneries was
under the charge Of Mrs. Haas, assisted by
Misses Nunly, Delano, and Cornelia Sneedi
| and with eonsummEte taste and grace they
dispensed the luxuries under their charge
to delighted hundreds. There were two
tables Of ornamental needle-work-one in
charge Of Mrs. NJ. Walsh, Mrs. W. F.
Alexander, and Miss Bune ORourke, and
the other Of Misses McCorry and Hender.
son, Of this city, and Mrs. Lowe, Of Boil
var, and both tables contained some of the
finest specimens we ever saw. Those table:
were exceedingly attractive, and the charm
ing ladies who waited OF the crowds tina
thronged around them did thriving buSi
ness during the Fair. The post ONCE wa
managed by Misses Langley and Callahan
and was one OF the most popular feature
Of the occasion. The beautiful Postmis
tresses conducted their department NOR
successfully than "Uncle Sam" himself, am
were always busy handing out letters, 70
which they charged twenty-five cents each
The post office was always crowded witt
young men. We have mentioned the lead
ing features OF the Fair, but it would b
impossible for us to describe all that wa
beautiful and attractive. 1t was an occa
sion worthy Of the cause, and spoke elo
quently the praises of its managers AM
patrons. Mr.. c. L. Brady, who was every
where. attending TO everything, and Messrs
MoGettrick s. McNulty, who more especial
ly aided him. deserve special praise. TIL
managers requested Us to state that the
were under obligations to MIR. John DadC
for the Ice Cream, and Mr.. Chappell for IN
, Oysters and Hot Coffee served on the occs
) sion. The managers generally, and the Is
dies especially, God bless them, will pleas
accept our most grateful acknowledgements
for their kindness and attention to US o
/ each evening.