Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

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| graphed his rear longitude full length in
the mud, losing his hat in the fall and the
ravishing bow which he doubtless eontem-
plated. Now what caused that extraor-
binary photographed descent and those
roses, redder than June. which crimsoned
his classic cheeks? Why mOdesty Of course.
SUMNER IS COSIING.-Amid the snow
and ice and gloom Of the present dark and
bitter season, It IL sweet 10 know that
Summer, with its birds and flowers, sis
coming" The seasons are = panorama OF
human bliss, and Winter, the dreariest Of
all the seasons, like age, Is not without its
: hopes. Cold and crushing is Winter-bCt
it has its Summer, which is sure to come
"by and by Very dreary and dismal IL
age-but age, too, has its summer-it lies
like a beautiful landscape in the boundless
hereafter. Yes, Summer "Will come again."
whether 80 you or me in this world is not
material-it will come.
To lock beyond the clouds and see the
sun is not, perhaps, Youchsafed 20 all, but
still the sun is there and shining brightly.
Hope is the sun Of the human soul. and
like that great luminary Of the Universe, II
!
and even amid the desOlations Of Winter,
we look for its coming, because we know
that Nature never lies. No, Nature never
lies, and hence we know tkat summer, with
its beautiful flowers, musical birds and
bright, laughing streams will "come
again.
ILARs.-Of ali the miserable wretches
that crawl upon, deface and disgrace the
earth, liars are the most detestable, cow
ardly and infamous. Indeed they are not
human-bad as humanity is-but tran
/ scripts OF the demons which peopled
! ''Dantes kcll,v \ liar is all that is mean
and aceursed, an ever present illustration
Of the serpent that blighted the bliss OF the |
first eden. a liar why think Of the devil |
and you have his photograph TO the very |
/ life. And yet there are liars in the world, |
| surreptitious, slsndeTOus liars whe poison |
/ lies purest watela, insIduously contamI- !
nate the very air that virtue breathes, and |
/ blast as with a siInOOns breath the highest !
and sweetest hopes Of the soul. In society, |
state and church we find liars-liars in the |
| sight Of God, il not in the sight Of men
who like snakes and other vile vermin, |
The beautiful hopes OF a young life with
| cred; bright, bounding, ambitions blasted; |
the scar and yellow leaf hurled int the |
unfathomable hereafter.-The tomb stone /
Of all, or most Of them might bear-and |
| justly bear-ths inscription, "the work Of |
liars Oh THAI society, state and church /
would in obedience to the divine command, |
"smite them nip and thigh" And uHtil /
! society, state and church is purged OF liars, /
there will be, cannot be purity, Justice or /
christian progress. The wealth and pow
er Of liar is the disgrace of humanity, |
the curse Of Christ's religion. And yet /
high places are filled by liars; honors are
shOwered upon liars; the world is ruled by |
lars society smiles its sweetest smile upon
liars-and the church administers its sacred
Eacraments TO liars. All! and yet forsooth
we are told that society is pure, that the
state should be the acme OF ambition-and
that the church is immaculate. We honor
society, we honor the state, we honor the
church above all-but when all three foster
and nOurish well known liars, we may at
least be pardoned for net saying amen.
God grant that society may increase in
virtue; that the state may increase in puri-
ty; that the church may increase in
good and saving works-but above all, and
that all these may be among the rich frm-
tons OF the future, God grant too that
society, state and church may be purged OF
liars.
NEW AND VALUABLE BOOK.-We
copy from the Memphis appeal the follow
ing highly complimentary notice OF a new
book, long needed and soon to be issued
from the press. Gen. Wright was faith.
tul and gallant officer in the late war, and
possesses unusual qualifications for the dis
charge Of the delicate and responsible du-
ties imposed in preparing this work. Ten
nessee should be proud of the book, and
we bespeak for it a generous sale among
the lovers Of the ''lost cause" But here is
what fine appeal so well says about it, and
an advertisement elsewhere gives full par
ticulars as to the scope and tendency of the
work.
s'On this page we publish an advertise
ment from General Wright, .nnouneing
his purpose TO publish, thrOu. Boyle &
Chapman, Of this city, "Ofiei COnfeder-
ate Reports of the War" We hope the re-
Spouse of the public in subscriptions will
prosecution OF a work that is very much /
needed. Up to this time we have only had L
personal memories and personal views Of i
the wars between the States, from the Con-
federate side, and the public will no doubt i
haI with delight the publication OF a work Il
that has the Endorsement of the late Con-
! federate Congress as 10 the authenticity /
| and value OF ITS contents. AS we under Il
stand the scope Of this work OF General 4
| Wright's, il Will be simply n complication i
| of al
put in a shape that will show the progress
/ OF the War on the Southern side, the Yicto- |
| ries and defeats, and the resources in lmen |
! and materials with which our people were
| enabled so long TO contend with superior
| numbers. such work Is needed IN V1ndl-
\ cation Of the military prowess Of the South,
| and we have no DOUBT it will find as many
| purchasers at the Nerth and among North
ern soldiers, as at the South and among
| Southern soldiers. We bespeak for Gen
| eral Wright the help of every one able to
| give him help in what viii be with him
! labor of love, and that whatever ex-Gener-
al, or other officers Of the late armies of the
COnfederaey have, that is likely to add to
the completeness of the work, will be sent
him in time for its use in the proper place.
This work should have, and we hope will
have large and extended sale. "-ApPe al.
THE FUTURE OF JACKsoN.-Located as
Jackson is, and with the railroad adVan-
haA-NS al OsAN1 NAJoy w ~ AANAH ANNLAAo bAN
sloth and folly can prevent her from be-
coming the leading interior city Of the
South. Her future is full Of promise, but
her live men must not diminish their labors
if that promise is to be realized. Mortify-
ing as the confession is, yet we cannot deny
the fact that we have men Of wealth in our
mi DIST who seem to be either indifferent to
the future of Jackson, or too SELFISH and
narrew in their comprehensions Of her in
terest, to aid in her development. 1t is
the province Of men Of wealth, 1t should
be their pleasure, and it is their interest TO
take the lead in all great enterprises of
improvement; for they are the principal
beneiciaries-to them Is given the lions
share Of the increase. When we hear men
of property speak slightingIy of the rail
road future OF Jackson, and hear them re-
fuse all pecuniaTy aid to any and all public
improvements or enterprises, we feel well
assured that Shylock was no fiction. These
very men have grown rich and are growing
richer daily on the labor, brains and enter
prise of others. They have just discern
ment enough to know, that if more rail-
roads are built TO Jackson, they will get a
big share of the benefits without any ex-
pense to them, save perhaps pittitUl tax.
Oh yes, they will surely embrace and ap-
propriate all the fruits of enterprise, but
to engage in the work themselves, will cost
something, and hence they will have none
of it. Now is this wise, is it manly? Sup
pose no more railroads are built to Jackson,
do yeu suppose that Jackson viii continue
Z to improve as in the pasE You know bet
ter. Then do you think your property
r will increase in value or even hold its own;
Won know il will not, Forthere is no man