Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-11-22

tl,OUO, and was promptly gwen haynes
was wounded In the right lung, and his
condition at last accounts, was extremely
critical. He is 4 new conner to this section,
and halls from Georgia.
MURDERS IN McNAIRY COUNTY.-On
last Sunday night four men entered by
force, the residence Of JOnee Young, near
McNairy Station, and demanded the person
OF John Raspberry, eoloret. Before enter
I irg the house several shots were fired into
the door, which was finally broken down,
and the negro. alarmed and terrified, crept
under the floor and had there seereted him
self One ff the murderers however, In
formed Mrs. Young that her husband
would answer a. well u the negro, and
plainly intimated that unlsss the negro was
found, that GOunS's lif' would by taken;
thereupon she disci Osed lie hiding place Of
the negro, and the muTdeTers procuring
lantern went Outside the house, shot under
the floor, and wounded the negro until he
cried out that il they would not Kill him
under the floor he would come out, which
he did. lie had no sooner gained the
ground outside than he was perforated
with balls. The negro had had difficulty
a few days before with Robert Manoss,
respectable citizen OF the County, in which
Names alleged that the negro had assaulted
him with club, which be resisted by
wounding the negro with two pistol shots.
A Coroner's inquest failed 10 elicit sufi-
cient testimony 10 spot" the murdereTS,
and it may remain wrapt IN mystery
Young was ordered by the murderers to
leave at once, and he moved out Of the
neighborhood on the following day. A
few days previous to this affair two cOus-
ms, George Chambers and Clay Chambers,
rode into Purdy, remained long enough to
get drunk, and on their return home in
dulged in fIee fight, which resulted in
George injecting several wounds upon the
person Of Clay with a Pen-knIfe, from
which 4 Is frared he will not recover.
Clay was stabbed mostly about the pit of
the stomach. Both Of the parties are
young men, and belong TO one Of the old
pioneer families Of the County, and had
never had any previous misunderstanding.
Liquor was ut the bottom Of the whole
affair.
NOTICE. We, the undersigned, have this
! day associated ourselves together under the
firm name and style Of " NJ. ROBERTS &
| CO.." for the purpose OF doing general
Drug aud PrcScriptiye business.
MILTON ROBERTS,
w. W. Pore,
W. G. TUCKER.
jackson, Tenn, Nov. %, 1873. Ct
A SEVERE HURr.-Msj. Z. B. Mason, of
Mason's Grove, got his right knee spraiBed
on Saturday last by his horses falling on
him. We hope our old friend will not long
be confined by the accident.
GADsDEN. There is not anywhere
around Jackson, more flourishing village
than Gsdsden. Her people are en;erpns-
ing and her merchants among the most
prosperous in the country. The country
that fosters and sustalns Gadsden, Is not
My rich in cotton and cereals, but is one
Of the finest fruit regions in the whole
South. The people OF that section seemed
10 understand fully that monOpolies OF
every description are dangerous, and hence
they support 4 number Of stores and gro
ceries. The Gadsden Directory, published
in this issue Of the WING AND TRIBUNE, is
an eloquent tribute to the thrift and enter
prise of Gadsden and vicinity. Said Di
reetory embraces the best and most ssbstan-
tial firms in Gadsden, and as such we COM
mend them TO the people.
TIE DICKENS TO PAY.-In one
locality of this county, during the
present week, three wives left their
husbands, and went back to their
PAS. We suppress names in the
hope all will ''make it up"
CHANCERY CoURT.-This Court !
will certainly meet in this city, on
the 1st Monday of December next, !
and will continue in session at least |
three weeks, and much business will |
be transacted. 1t is hoped litigants
will not forget the day.
ScALDED TO DEArH.-An accident |
occurred on the Nashville & North /
Western Railroad, last Tuesday, in |
which an engineer or fireman was /
scalded TO death.
A .BkAKEsMAN KILLED. - While I
coupling up a train at Mckenzie, |
Tenn, ON Tuesday, brakeman was
crushed TO death between the cars.
BAD FIx.-Chesters levee is report
ed almost impossible. ON account of /
mud. Unless our levees are planked, |
work and money will be expended on /
them in vain.
BURNED OvER-The Middle Fork /
bottom, next to Humboldt, was burn
ed over for miles last week, and
large amount of timber destroyed.
OFF THE TRACK .-The south bound
mail train on the Mobile & Ohio Il.
r., ran off the track near Columbus
on Friday, the 18th, wrecking several
cars. The baggage master made a
narrow escape, his car falling on him
as it turned over, but fortunately a
little gulley in which he fell, kept it
from crushing him to death. Several
persons we're bruised. A broken rail
caused the accident. Capt. Ed. Smith
was conducting the train.
THE CONFERENCE.-THE Memphis Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, meets in this city next week, Bish-
OF McTeyire, presiding. No other bishop |
is expected. About two hundred delegates /
and ministers are expected, and ample ar
engagements have been made to entertain
them, our citizens having responded with |
their proverbial hospitality. 1t will be an
interesting occasion, and in behalf of all /
the citizens Of Jackson, we extend the con-
ference a cordial welcome. On Monday /
on Tuesdsy the committees Of exaniina-
ton will hold their sessions and pass on /
the applications of candidates for the min
istry. The conference proper Will open on
Wednesday. Ordination viii take place
on Sunday. Sunday School addresses viii
be delivered on Sunday morning, CON-
mencing at O'Clock. The Missionary So
ciety will meet carly in the week, we are
not able tostate the day or hour. II i far
from our purpose to dictate to the Confer
ence in any matter, but in obedience to a
general wiSl OF the citizens OF Jackson and
as an echo Of the universal sentiments Of
the Methodists of this city, we may be per-
mited to express the hope that the Reyer-
ends Mr. Heard and Blackmon will be per-
mited tOcOntinue their labOTs in our midst.
As ministers their labors have been fruit
full OF good results, their walk above re-
preach, while their example and iniiunce
fer good has extended beyond their flocks,
over which they presided. They are be-
loved and honored by the whole commune
ty, aud a stronger argument could not be /
made as to why they should be contin- /
ucd in their present charge.
MEDON ITEMS.
Business has assumed rather livClier |
aspect this week than at any time during |
the Fall season.