Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-01-20

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he summer fringe OF miniature forrest
filed with fountains; beautiful Etatusry,
tropical birds, fruits and flowers, feast
worthy OF the gods will burst upon their
ravished vision. When the feast Is over,
the ladies Will withdraw, and the golden
curtain dropped. Then will be given the
toasts, the Lord Mayor leading OF by pro-
posing, in a glass OF ''pure old Madison
sHis Imperial Highness-our distinguished
guest, Lieut.. Tudor will then propose
with the same beverage, in behalf Of the
Graad Duke, ''the Mayor and citizens Of
they live long and prosper"
1t is thought, in consideration Of the rather
peculiar character Of the beverage used AZ
the feast, that these two toasts will close
this magnificent entertainment, and II Is
further predicted that the Grand Duke viii
look as "dryy after induIgins in the above
two glasses Of :. old Madison - as the Vener-
able editor Of the PlaiH-dsaIer did on :
somewhat similar occasion. Alter dining
the Grand Duke will review the military
and the IRE department. and then visit IN
stitutions Of interest in the city. Among i
others he viii certainly visit the Market 1
House, Anderson's Suspension bridge, Jack /
KennOdy's Kanawha Salt Works, and /
Richard leagues carriage manufactory,' al /
the foot Of the hillo After tllis interesting J
tour OF inspection. the Royal guest inspired
by these two glasses ot''old Madison" VIII
visit % Kings palace Of mirrors and en-
deavor to restore the equilibrium Of his
stomach. After q few hours thus delight
fully spent, the procession will reform US
before, and move in the direction OF the
Miss. Cent. Depot. 1t being about dark
when the procession reforms, it will march
by the light Of a magnificent display OF nrI
works. The Court House and hanging gar
dens will present spectacle both beaati-
ful and sublime. The Court House will
resemble pyramid of various eolored flame
whilst the hanging gardens viii look
like edens enclosed by comets and meteors,
and the sky win In miniature recall the
morning when the heavens were filed with
falling stars. In the midst Of this grand
display, the eyes Of his Highness viii be
riyited 70 che spot-it viii be the hanging
gardens, where the q Peris +" who scattered
roses in his path, look like so many angels
floating in ether; oceans Of pearls, ru-
bies, and diamonds. The thunders Of the
cannon on the walls OF Fort Hadaway viii
| call him back to earth, and remind him that
the sad, fearful hour of parting is at hand.
Then there will be soft glanees, fearful eyes
and signs. The Lord Mayor and city
| Council will be almost overcome. But the
| band will strike up a lively air, the people
| will shout, the cannon roar from every fort
and amidst one grand burst Of enthusiasm
| and fire works the special train with Its
precious freight will move away. After it
| is over, the carpet; carriage, and~siining
vessels used by his Royal Highness Will
be carefully slowed away, as heirlOoms, for
our noble little city" for ever. The chair,
and table used by the Imperial guest, even
TO the precious bones left in his plate,
/ will be carefully turned over TO the "watch
dog" of the city treasury, and after
being divided into minute pieces, will
be sold to the highest bidders. This bril-
| liant financial scheme, it is thought, will
remunerate the city for its extraordinary
expences. Some thousand photographs of
his Highness will be left with the swatch
| dog of the city treasury, which he will
offer for $ apiece. Thus the city tax pay
ers will be saved from heavy debt by the
superb financial genius Of its rulers. The
rose leaves and bits Of evergreens touched
by his Highness will be very properly be-
slowed on the ladies, whilst the horses,
which had the honor of drawing him, will
be donated to the Lord Mayor and each
member OF the city Council, to be used by
them on state occasions. And thus will
close the grandest affair in the annals Of
Jackson-one whose magnifcence will ex-
cite the wonder of ages yet unborn.
THE GRAND JURY HoAxED.-During
the sitting of the Grand Jury this week, =
witness deposed that he had overheard old
Ike Person, coiored, telling tremendous
Ku-KIux story. Ike was promptly sum.
mOned, sworn and examined. He stated
that on a certain night of last week crowd
of unearthly beings invaded his cabin
with lanterns made of human skulls, spear:
wrought from human bones, and mask
tanned from negro skins. They took hin
from his bed and carried HIM to deeI
cave, the walls of which were lined witt
skeletons. The Grand CyelOps, dressed il
the skin OF q dragon, waved wand which
resembled human leg, and as If by magic
a weird unearthly light penetrated the cav
ern, and hundreds Of CHASTITY forms will
eyes of fire, sprang into being. The!
seized the terror-strieken Isaac and carrie,
him in their skeleton arms from cavern t
cavern, growing hotter and hotter unit
poor Ike, almost toasted, confessed his sin
and promised to lead better life. The
then released him, after throwing a chail
of human skulls around his neck as me
mento, and then as If by magic he was Sc
down in his humble cabin once more. TX
recognized several OF the Ku-Klux. an
gave their names to the Grand Jury. Tn
whole evidence was carefully taken dow
and Ike dismissed. However before he LEI
the room one of the jurors, whose imagins
ton was not quite captivated, asked Ike
he really saw, in bodily form the partie
whose names he had given to the Jury
Ike promptly replied, "Why no, massa;
was only telling you my dream.' The av
, full solsmnity which the countenaRces {
, the jury bore Up to this point, is absolute
, ly beyond description, and the collapse, o
! Ike's innocently remarking that ''his stor
| was all Dream was almost fearful to b
| hold. However, the present Grand Jur
deserve the credit and honor of having con
, pletely unearthed the Hghostly Ku-Klux
r and we hope that this proud reflection wi
. sOothe them amid their disappointment
: They, with the assistance of the dreamin
: Isaac, have laid bare the wicked wiles an
4 dark habitatioas of the remorseless Klal
| nd in 81 90 il erlor-v Il
a one Jury. But we hope that no one wi
t ever attempt to rob Isaac of his just shan
2 OF the ''grsat glorie."
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