Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-11-29
HUMBOLDT ITEMS.

The business outlook is more hattering
than it has been; cotton Is coming in rapid
ly. and selling at good prices, causing every
body to put on a cheerful look.
We are considered in this community as
4 sort Of news correspondent for the WHIG
AND TRIBUNE, consequently what we say
must bear some sembance or truth, in
fact, what we report in Humboldt Items,
werepOrt adyiscdly, the card of Johnny
Umstead to the contrary, Notwithstanding,
nor would we coudescend to notice the
card Of this gay and festive youth, but jus
tice to Us and moral community de-
mand,it
We said that Johnny Umstsad, Horace
Cross and FINS Fisher run away, or at
tempted so TO do, and we spoke OF only
fats, rs detailed to Us by responsible men,
whose names we can give il necessary.
As for Horace Cross and Flnis Fisher
they are good boys, have ever demeaned
themselves properly; aad arc of strictly up
right christian parentage, and wore no
doubt made "vietims OF misplaced conf
dence,7 from the fact that Johnny Umstead
wrote the letter Of recommendation, spoken
of by us, on the day they left here in
prominent business house on Main street,
and he it was that asked the proprietor
thereof to sign 1t, but which he failed to
do. Now this Johnny" or his ever zeal
Gus and deiuJed friends say he has ''gOod
home and kind parents and has no desire
to leave" We'll, Johnny ought to stay
there and be a good boy, or his ''reputa-
ton" might be injured by swinging too
much at 4 certain place Familiarity known
hareabouts to many of our citizens.
As for our Slang he speaks of we
don't deal in the article, and if we did we
don't think it necessary IN his case.
Johnny is only eats paw in this matter
to su6serve the ends of older heads.
Now our advice to Johnny and his tenn
poral advisers is 10 20 slow about this run
away matter, and let his conduct in future
be such that he will bring no rcproach
upon himself or reflection upon his
friends. Let him do this, and we Will have
no cause to sTeak OF him in future.
The counter drawer of Or. Fox's drug
store was robbed of about TWENTY-FIVE dol
lars on last Monday night, before the
house was closed, and on the next morning
/ Marshal Picklcr and Mr.. T. A. sharp set
| out to find the robbers, which resulted IN
/ the arrest Of four small boys, who denied
| having any money or parents, 9nd claimed
intentionally, or previous condition Of ser
/ vitude, but upon thorough investigation
and search of their persons; the money was
/ found, stuck about in the lining of their
| clothes and in their boots.
/ Mr.. Picker arrested them without any
authority, either verbal or written, from
/ their parents (Which is financially necessa.
~ with some peoplei in this vicinity,) and
| If ne don't "lOok sharp" he will have some
/ more cost 20 pay.
In behalf of the travelling public, WI
return many thanks TO J. L. Palmer
Esq, general baggage agent at the depot
Squire Palmer came here in 1866, and en-
tered upon the discharge of his duties a
/ general baggage agent, which position b,
has held ever since, and We are glad to SAY
that better N N could not be found fol
that position.
Mr.. Mathew Birdsong died at his resi-