Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-15

MeSSFs. Editors.
Five miles northwest OF jackson, on my
farm, / saw and Killed the first mad dog
have ever seen. Verify he was affected
with hydrophobia, for his eyes were green,
his tongue purple and swollen. lie had
hard fits, and when the spasms were of he
moved round in a circle looking upward,
and would not heed when spoken TO. He
was nine years old. 1 killed him and
chained my other dog in house.
W.D. FULLERTON.
LOsr-A sow pig three months old,
weight about forty pounds, one white fore
leg and white fore feet, bOb-tailed, but no
ear marks. The above described pig strayed
from the livery stables Of the undersigned
two weeks ago, and any one who win re-
turn him to Us or give US information that
will lead to his discovery will be suitably
rewarded. TONlLINsoN, HOWARD 81 Co.
TIE GREEN EYED.-On Saturday night
the green-eyed monster, jealousy, caused
Ed. Grant to attack and knock down one
sam. Ayers, his rival in the affections OF
"daughter of the sum-" from which blow
Samuel did not recover for nearly an hour.
Ed. bore OF the coveted prize, and happy
because Samuel is not.
COTTON BLOOMING. T. J. Oliver of
this county, showed Us a stalk Of cotton
on Friday with Is squares and one bloom.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR DoGs.-Owins to
the decision of Esq. Chappell, in the Mask
dog case, many think that the Dog Law
will not be enforced. Sueh-a supposi tion
is all wrong-the law will continue TO be
vigorously enforced.
W. f. McCABE,
june 15-2w City Constable.
VARIETY SroRE.-On the corner of La
Fayette and Market streets, Ganter keeps a
Variety Store that would be credit TO a
much larger city. In addition to Confec-
tionary, Toys, Stationery, Pictures etc, he
keeps the most complete News Depot in
the city. When you want papers or maya
zines 80 to Ganter's.
SUCCESSFULLY ladies of the first
Methodist Church realized, from the sale
OF ice cream, lemonade, cakes and confec-
tionaries, at the Institute on the evening of
the party, the neat sum Of S225 out OF which
they cleared S1S7 30.
AN APOLOGY.-Thc gentleman who
kindly acted as reporter for Us at the In
stitutc during the week, has our thanks.
The report he furnished US was excellenuy
well gotten up, and we regret that its
leRgth forced US to publish much inferior
though shorter one.
SPLENDID WuEAT.-Wc were shown on
wheat, the products of one grain. The
stalks were fully four feet high, and the
heads unusually large and full. The
wheat was grown by MIR. John w. Camp
bell, on his place near this city, and sur
passes anything Of the kind We ever saw.
HOWE SEWING MACHnSE.-We had the
pleasure of forming the acquaintance Of y.
j. Kennedy, who has taken the Agency for
the World Renowned HOtoc Seeing Ma
chine, in the counties OF Madison, Harde-
man, Henderson, Decatur and McNairy,
and offers liberal inducements TO active
agents. Any young man wishing TO make
money should not fail to avail himself Of
this opportunity, and call Immediately and
see Mr.. Kennedy, who makes his head
quarters at W. f. AIeXander's Boot Il Shoe
store, corner Market and Main Sts., Jack
son, Tennessee.
rune 15-tt.
Ours RIsING.-SOme weeks ago mad
dog was killed in this city, but not until
he had bit several other dogs. Public opin-
ion demanded prompt action on the part OF
the city authorities, and in obedience TO
that utmost universal demand, an Ordi-
nance was passed requiring every dog run
ming at large TO be muzzled, or if not, au-
thorizing the police to shoot them. This
law was for the protection of the citizens,
especially the women ard children, against
a present and horrible danger. Under this
law the police killed dog of one Jessie
Mask, that was running at large unmuZ-
Eled, in dehanee of the law and
the authorities. Mask brought suit
against the city for damages to the
amount of $3.50. The case was tried before
Justice Chappell, Haynes Il Bond and
Bright & Blair, appearing for Mask, and
James c. Il John T. Hogan for the city
After several days elaboration Justice
| Chappeu render a verdict for Mask in the
! sum of 500. We viii not undertake 10
| discuss the points at issue, about which so
many able lawyers differ, but We will say,
/ that '1curs are riSing.7