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

Old Taxes Again. Tax Books
for 1865, 1869, and 1870 are now in the
hands OF the Recorder for collection, and if
the taxes for thoye years are not paid i'm
mcdiatCly he is ordered 10 hand them TO an
officer to collect forthwith, according to
law. No mistake this time, as the order il
positive. All those not having City Scrip
can pay in currency without any discount
By order of the Board.
R.M. MAY.
juncs-2t Recorder.
CONIMENC CEMENT SERMON, The Rev. J.
II. Bryson W iii deliver the Commencement
sermon Of West Tennessee College in the
Presbyterian Church ON Sunday, at 10
o'clock u. m.
Henderson, AHEAD.-Mr. L. A. Crook,
of Mifiiin, Henderson county, showed us ON
Wednesday II half dozen stalks of cotton
fully two feet high. Each stalk was large,
healthy, and literally full of squares.
A NEW RESORT FOR PLEASURE SEEK
ERs.-Mr. sam. Baum has just opened on
Lafayette street, next door 10 Keith Il Vim
cents, first class Tobacco store, and will
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars aud Pipes. Give
him call. ap2O-2m.
For RENT.-Wcll furnished rooms for
regular boardcrs or transient customers can
be had ut (jel-tfl RoSY's.
NEW CAsu SToRE.-McNulty II MeGet-
trick, in the Hogssot building, Market St.,
jackson, Tenn, have just received a full
Stock Of Summer Goods which they offer at
small advance on New York cost for cash.
Gail aud avail yourselves Of the bargains
they are now elIeripg. may4-5m.
Ice CREAM.-Cold AS the Arctic and rich
as the delicious fruits of the Tropics, at
may1l-f. CHAPPEIL'S.
THE Faculty OF West Tennessee College
will please accept our thanks for special
invitation to attend their Commencement
exercises next week. This Office will have
arcporter in attendance during the e&hi-
bidon.
WEST MADIsoN.-Our section was visit
cd 4 few days since with a splendid rain.
The spirit Of agriculture IS high and crops
are looking splendid. haven't seen a more
PROMISING prospect loI years.
OUR FISH FRY.-Last Thursday large
crowd of US gathered together ut the steam
mill ferry for the purpose of seininy the
Basin" II was not long after assembling
ere a good corps was ready for the heavy
work. Such was our confidence that ",
selected cooks to prepare for cleaning anC
frying. The word was given and the long
heavy seine was dragged into the water
when it was well out we began to round Il
Tor land; then commenced such surging ant
jumping rs 1 never saw before with fish
still nearer the bank, still more violent til,
surging. The woods began TO echo IN,
shout Of glad and joyful hearts-men wcr,
run wild with excitement, when all a
once the cry was heard, "hWHJl' whel
everything was hushed. Quick were thos,
assigned to the duty, ready TO 'unhdug:' bu
alas, large proportion Of the hny beaute
escaped. We had however, success enough
to put the cocks NJ work. Again the pom
dcrous, weighty scin was launched, and al
hands prepared for duty, when a new an,
better circle was taken. 1t soon becam
evident that the sein was well hiled will
fish and all was eUgerness and excitement
The rushing, darting, bouncing of the fisl
threw every one into a fever aud such yell
ing was sczroly ever heard One Of IL
managers was yelling ''don't get excited!
when De himself was screaming al ia
top Of his voice. At length we are a
She bank, and such sight was 5eauti
ful % behold. We had twenty-six buffalo
weighing from five 10 ten pounds, beside
q good quantity Of other fish. We contir
ued some four hours, catching about thre
hundred and fifty pounds. After we close
and repaired 20 the sumptuous feast pr,
pared by excellent cooks-oh, what lea.
of eating and How o; talking that filed .
heaEts with meTriment.
AGRICOLA