Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-08-17

FINE PoTAToEs.-Mr. W. A. Collins
showed US 4 sweet potato on Thursday, q
Hayti yam, that measured Il inches In cir
conference, and 0 inches in length. Who
can beat it?
II you want Books, Magazines, Papers,
Confcctonaries, Toys or Notions, 20 TO
GAN EER'S.
READ the advertisement OF Pendleton &
Keith, successors TO Pendleton & Duncan,
IN this issue. They have a splendid stock
of drugs, and are gentlemen in every way
worthy OF support.
NEW FIR1f.-Anderson Brothers, sue
cessors to Dunaway, Anderson s. Co., bow
to the people in this issue Of the Wing and
Tribune, soliciting a share Of public favor.
This is strong firm, sound both in brains
and means, and we heartily commend them
20 our numerous readers. See card.
ENJOYING IT.-For three nights after the
gas was turned on in Brownsville, the citi-
zens generally sat up with the lamp posts.
The editors Of the "Bee'' and the Estates"
say that gas greatly simplifies the difficult
problem OF finding the right house afteI
sitting up at the office late at night.
MADISON CoLLEGE.-This excellent in
stitution, under the supervision Of that
scholar, gentleman and experienced edu-
Gator, the Rev. j. o. Sullivan, located at
Spring Greek, will commence another collie
gIate year on the first Monday in septem-
Der. For moral and healthful surround
ings, as well as educational merit Madison
College deserves its popularity and success.
We cordially commend il to our readers.
FAMILY RE-UNIoS.-The family eonnex-
ion Of our old friend, William Robinson,
and his worthy lady, had an annual re-
union and dinner on Saturday Fast. The
old couple met five Of their children and
seventeen OF their grand children on the
occasion, and thirty OF their family con-
nexions. A splendid dinner, happy rerni-
nicences, and general meriment, was the
order Of the day. We wish the good old
folks many more such meetings ere they
close their earthly pilgrimage.
SHE DIDN'T Blow UP.-It was conf
deutly believed by some Of the darkies, and
few white folk, that sold mother earth,
would blow up, burr. up, or play out, On
the 18th. Certain italian and French sa-
vans had predicted the catastrophe, and the
minds Of the superstitious were deeply ex-
ercised. A little anxiety could be detected
in the countenanees Of many As the hour
for the dread event approached. A few
darkies fortified with prayer. and some
with whisky, while the whites endeavored
TO look unconcerned. Wewere pretty cain
and serene, for we didn't owe the world
much and she owed us less.
MERIT VS.. sUccEss.-Too frequently
merit does not receive its due reward. But
there are exceptions to the rule, honorable
to hum anity, and we often see men and in
stitutions Of merit reaching the fun meas
ure OF success. This Is eminently true of
]. c. Pybas, one of our leading druggists,
who came TO this city Immediately after the
war, and by close attention to business, In
tegrity Of life and fair dealing, has built up
a fine business. There is not in the United
States a more accomplished druggist, or a
more prompt and worthy business man,
and we sincerely rejoice in his well merited
success. He has now with him as clerk, MIR.
Mark Alexander, formerly Of Denmark, in
this county, young man Of thorough
training as a druggist, and who is by ma
ture a gentleman OF the highest type. We
heartily commend Mr.. Pybas to the cen
tinued favor Of the people, with the use
less assurance on our part of fair dealing
and courteous treatment.
AN EFFORT TO HUMBUG Us.-We met
distinguished lawyer q few evenings ago,
who replied to our inquiry as to his health,
"Oh, Pm we'll, but awful tired; have
been sowing turnip seed all the evening,
and IL was monstrous hot work." Now,
we at once concluded that he was practi-
cling regular humbug, and presuming on
our credulity and proYerbial innecense, 30
we investigated the matter, with the fol-
lowing result: He rode out in a buggy, af-
ter an afternoon siesta, TO small farm OF
an acre or so, and while comfortably seated |
In his buggy, with an umbrella over him, I
observed colored citizen sow and brush 4
in the aforesaid turnip seed. Now we win /
simply say that lawyers may humbug some !
folks, but we will be hanged il they can
impose any such stuff on US. Sowing tur-
zip seed, indeedl Who ever heard Of /
awyer's sowing anything but lawsuits
heir business Is to reap where others sow. |