Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-03

THE HUMBOLDT Pic. NIc.-The Sunday
Schools OF Humboldt INDUCED in May
Day Picnic on Thursday. Prof. A. b
Jones, Of this City delivered an address on
the occasion which we learn was highly
eomplimentsd.
OUT OF HIS LATITUDE.-We learn that
Mr.. Barber, living near Harrisburg, killed
a Pelican one day last week, which meas
ured eight feet from tip TO tipof wings. 1t
is seldom that these denizens Of the South
ern seaboard wander 90 far from their
sunny homes.
A BURNISG.-On Sunday night last the
residence Of a Mr.. Ellington, near Clay
brook, in this county, was burned down.
Nothing saved but two beds, and there was
no insurance.
kR- A full line OF BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS, ut GATES Live Clothing Store,
corner shannon and Lafayette streets.
AT WoRK.-Tbe new Planning Mill Of p.
d. W. Conger, on the Central Road, be-
tween West Lafayette and Main Streets,
has commenced work. We wish its pro-
prietor boundless success.
PosTPoNED.-owing TO an accident
which befell one Of the "Corps de Ballet"
while practising gymnastics on Cumber-
land street this week, the Pantomime Ex-
hibition announced last week has been
postponed. The poor fellow had his spine
driven up several inches.
DAMAGED BY RAISs.-We learn that
several embankmeHts on the Mississippi
Central Extension were badly damaged by
the late rains, aud that the work Of track
laying will be impeded few days thereby.
Nor DAMAGED.-As far as we have been
able to ascertain, the fruit within the
vicinity and South Of this CRY, is not dam
aged. Many fruit growers inform us that
the prospect for fruit In this section is
highly encouraging.
III Spring SUITS, plain and fancy Cas-
sinner. at GATES Live Clothing Store, cor
ner shannon and lafayette streets.
MORE BRIcKBATTING AND MORE CUss-
IS6.-Jane, or the maid, who's hberality
in supporting the police department is abb
solutcly ph.lanthropic, was up again this
week for disorderly conduct. Her house
was briekbstted and she cussed and Nc.
snatched her as usual.
FINE WHEAT.-Mr. A. A. Anderson, Of
Pinson, in this county, exhibited to US
sample OF fifteen acre field Of wheat on
Tuesday, that was unquestionably the I'm
est we ever saw at this season OF the year.
The stalks were about four feet high and
the heads had begun to form.
A FINE hiPTovENIENT.-Mr. T. J.
Barnes is erecting large two story build
ing near the ruins OF his burnt one-in the
i've points. It will be used as a carriage,
buggy and wagon mandatory.
LEcTURE.-Mr. S. L. MCGEE will deliver
a lecture on Wednesday evening next at
Hall, on the subject OF Brazil and
her destiny, and will give a vivid descriP-
ton Of that country, the customs and man
ners Of It's people, basing his knowledge
upon personal experience OF seven years
duration. Mr.. MCGEE Is gentleman Of
talent and culture, and entirely competent
to both amuse and instruct, an admittance
fee will be charged.
n NEW IN ' hssN lREN-- W z iNtii "a t4A-t NN+
fellow citizen, Col J. J.
has invented Steam Register
for Railroad Locomotives that will uner-
ringly register the number Of miles travel
ed, and the speed and the number of stop
pages and the length Of each stoppage.
GOOD NEWS Col. Frost, General SUI
perintendent Southern Railroad AssOcia-
ton, is confident that the traek-laylng on
the Central Railroad extension, will reach
Milan by the 10Th. Can't Jackson afford
holiday on the occasion and tender her
TO the Railroad oticialsl
POPLAR sTREET.-Poplar street. which
begins at the fsot Of Lafayette street and |
runs West, has nine Johns living on it and
nary poplar growing near it, and yet 1t has
been ehristened Poplar Street. 1t ought TO
be called John Street, by ali means.
CLAYBRooK, TEN, April u, '73.
MIR. RoB'T GATEs--DeGr Sir: l have
he henor, in behalf of the Academy and
sabbath School of this place, to extend you
in invitation to be present at a Picnic
lere on May list.
We are not only expecting you to be
present, but hope to have an address from
Tou ON the occasion.
Yours truly,