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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

DuL II must DC EtlucLu uDeEeO lnAI I
you have been tried and convicted /.
upon one fraud only, and for this
one ofense we have gone 10 the
limit Of the law 1t allows no more.
Were You guilty in but one, were
the Offense exceptional in yoIr his
tory, that would be ample, perhaps
excessive, punishment. We look,
however, to the other faets-to the
five other cases so clearly proved
on the trial of this one and in which
YOU plead guilty. This is voluntary
on your part. We could not in
crease our sentence If YOU refused
to do il. We shall not only add
nothing to ii now on account OF
these confessions. but see in the act
rather a cause for recommending
what we cheerfully do, that if the
present sentence is submitted aud
the fine paid; if this circle of bad
men who have surrounded you,
cease their attempts TO promote
escapes that the residue of the in
dictments is not prosecuted against
you. We do not 90 into details in
reference to the motives v which in
duce, what to some NAV seem an
unenlightened liberality. Thorough
" convinced ourselves that this
measure of mercy at least will be
far more beneficial than q greater
severity and that in all probability
when the term of Imprisonment is
passed there will remain no motive
for reproducing before the public
the exciting incidents of another
trial, we unite in the TecOmmenda-
ton we have made. You are SEN
fenced under the indictments upon
which you have been convicted to
five years incarceration in the State
prison at Nashville, the term to be
reckoned from the date OF this SEN
tcnce. In the several cases In which
you have pleaded guilty, a fine is
imposed of one thousand dollars in
each case with imprisonment until
it is paid with the costs Of prosecu-
tiOu.
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE.
At the conclusion OF the sentence,
Judge Nelson arose, and, on behalf
of the prisoner, thanked Judge En-
mons for naming Nashville as the
place of his confinement, and hoped
that he might leave his present
quarters as soon as possible.
Judge Emmons replied that he
would not sentence a man TO im-
prisonment in the jail mentioned
without he had done something
worthy of death.
The sentence for imprisonment is
the extreme penalty of this law,
without fine, and the fine of five
thousand dollars is only one thou
sand dollars in each case where the
defendant pleaded guilty. Regard
ed as a whole, the penalty is con-
Sidered as extremely lenient, and
effectually refutes the charge of
partisanism made by a few indis-
Greet and ignorant sympathisers of
the prisoner.
DEPARTURE FOR NASHVILLE.
On last night Captain s. p. Evans,
accompanied by Deputy-Marshals
ID. NJ. Boyd and NJ. A. Walker, left
for Nashville, having in charge the
prisoner, who will at once enter on
his term of servitude.
BOYD was accompanied by his
wife and children, who will spend a
considerable portion of their time
in Nashville, so as TO be with him
during his incarceration.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

Half the misunderstanding of
those who can least afford to mis-
understand each other at all, arise
from two Joint reasons-first want
frapkness on the part of those who
think they have no need to explain;
next, from want OF faith OH the part
of those who can take nothing for
granted without an explanation.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

ENORMOUS WAsTE.-Tbe social,
private and public habits of drink
ing intoxicating liquors has grown
to such an enormous magnitude that
$500, ,OOO, 900 worth are annually con-
sumed in the United States. Weare
rising rapidly into a nation Of
drunkards. To this, add the start
ling announcement, that 100000
(three million) of sots are manufac-
tured annually in this country, and
then we have waste going on that
will tell fearfully upon the welfare
of the people and the destiny OF the
country, unless a check be put to
this enormous waste.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
A DIRGE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL.

Softly, peacefully, lay her TO rest;
Place the turf lightly on her young breast;
Gently, solemnIy, bend Ger the bed
Where they have pillowed thus early her
head.
Plant a young willow close by her grave,
Let its long branches soothingiy wave;
Twine a sweet rose-trec over the tomb;
SpTinkling fresh buds there-beauty and
bloom.
Let 4 bright fountain limpid and clear,
MuTmur its music, smile through 4 tear
Scatter its diamonds where the loved one
lies
Brilliant and starry, like angels eyes.
Then shall the bright birds on golden wing,
Lingering, even muTmuring sing:
Then shall the soft breeze pensiyely sigh
Bearing rich fragrance and melody by.
Lay the sod lightly over her breast;
Calm be her slumbers, peaceful her rest,
Beautiful, lovely, she was but given,
A fair bud to earth, to blossom in heaven.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.
In the Chancery Court of Mad
ison County, Tenn.
Lorenzo GoodeIl. ct al, vs.. wilkins J.
Hunt et al

Lorenzo Goodell ct al, vs.. wilkins J.
Hunt ct al.
DY virtue Of an ipterlocutorv decree for
ID sale. entered ~ the above cause. ON
the 2nd day of Jan. 1873, will sell, at pub
lie auction. TO the highest bidder, in front
cC the court house door in Jackson, Tenn,
ON saturday. March sthi 1873,
within legal hours, the following deScrlb-
ed property, to-wit: - acres Of land, ly-
ing and being in Madison county. Tenn,
and bounded as follows: Beginning At
stake, d1gwcOd. ash and two white oak
pointcrS, the n W. corner Of the original
tract purchased by Avery Hunt OF Geo. \.
Connallv, also corner Of Lyons tract,
and runs 90 poles to stake with pointers
thence East 100 poles To II stake with potn-
terS: thence North 20 poles to stake. HEX
ory aud oak pointers; thence East 40 poles
to a stake, with hickory and dOgwood poin-
ters. thence North 20 poles TO a stake in the
original line near a corner between the
said Lyon tract and w. X. Hovlett West
100 poles to the beginning.
TERMS OF SALE.-On n credit Of ;
months-eQuity OF redemption barred on
confirmation of sale.
=. NJ. WISDOM, c. X. NJ,
and Commissioner.
Tomlin h romlin, soils. Jan 2o-it.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
PATIENCE.

,Patienee. why, tits the soul of peace:
OF all the virtues, Ills the nearest Kin 10
heaven;
II makes men Ieok like god The best Of
men
That e'er wore earth about him, was a
sufferer,
4 soft, weak, patient, humble, tranquil
spirit. Decker.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
rIemphi. nndKnOxviIe Railroad.

The contracts for grading this
road on the section from Bolivar to
Henderson Station will soon be all
let out; il is the determination of
the company to have the road in op-
Grafton in time enough to carry off
the next cotton crop. As soon rs
the engineers and Board of Direc-
tors complete the letting out of the
contracts to Hen dersOn Station,
the contracts for grading will be let
out on the line from Henderson
Station to the Tennessee River.
There is nearly enough private sub
scriptiOns from Henderson Station
to the Tennessee River to grade,
bridge and crOsstie that tpart of the
enough certainly TO grade it
and Henderson county will vote, on
the 1st day of March next, on a tax
OF $780, 900 for this and the Jackson
and Tenn. River Il r., and we are
informed that there is no doubt
that it will be carried by large ma
jOrity. This iRsures the speedy
| building to the Tennessee River;
and as soon as this section is let out,
the contract for grading viii be let
/ from Memphis this way. There is
no earthly reason why the whole
line from Memphis to the Tennes-
| see River may not be completed in
twelve months, and we are sure
that our worthy President, Gen. Il.
T. Neely, will 20 right ahead with
the work.
There are still a few croakors
who are holding back, but even
they are investing along the line
The stockholders ordered the let.
ting and building of the road, the
Chief Engineer having reported
that we had enough to grade, bridge
and crOsstie the road n the First
Division, and the work begun. Al
that IS needed now to have thC
work speedily accomplished Is fol
the stockholders to pay up prOmpt
ly the per cent. called in on theil
stock, TO pay contractors. Let none
hold back and force the company tC
sue, and thus incur costs. The roaC
is certain to be built, and that spec
dily.-B0liuGr Bulletin.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

4 petition was brought up in the
French Assembly requesting the
exclusion Of ladies from the Cham
bers on account of their extrava-
CANT toilets, but when the question
was put as to who was TO present
and support it before the House,
not one had the courage TO bell the
cat, all being too gallant to run The
risk Of offending the fair sex.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

We hope the Legislature will re-
peal the law disqualifying as jurors,
men who profess to have formed an
opinion from hearing partial state
ments.-C Chronicle.
And also the law requiring the
juror to be a householder. II these
laws were repealed il would facili-
tate the proceedings in our criminal
courts and would more efficiently
serve the ends of justice and save
money to the State Treasury.-Ifen-
ton Gazette.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

A man in Nevada who was run
ming for governor was blessed with
a good-sized pair of feet. One day
an individual came into town, and,
after imbibing rather freely, had an
Introduction to the candidate. The
individual aforesaid drew back a
step or two, looked at the candi-
date. from head to foot, and then
shook his head solemly, saying:
'sYou won't do, won't do, number
five hat and number fourteen boots"
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

Wisdom is meek, sorrows pa
tient child and empire over self, and
all the deep, strong charities that
make men seem like gods.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

PLUcK.-Few virtues are more
popular, more fascinating, and, un-
fortunately, more rare than pluck.
| do not refer TO the blind, spasmOd-
ic, fcverish and impulsive n.anifes-
tations that usually come under that
head. ! mean that steady, cool,
quiet invincible and persistent
quality, founded on neither igno-
rance nor miscalculatiOn, spurred
on neither by emulation nor conceit,
following out, through clearly fore
seen and well-appreciated dangers
and difliculties, some purpose, be IL
good or bad, which is the fortunate
heritage of some Individuals
Pluck is totally distinct from physi-
cal courage; rather, the latter is but
an element of il. lt is, perhaps,
best described as moral courage in
relation 10 physical matters. No
eminent man has retained the hight
he occupies without it; and no one
who possesses il but mas in him the
most valuable element of a great
man. The world pays him its most
heartfelt if not its loudest homage.
There are few who cannot sympa-
thiZe with il, for il is peculiar TO no
class in life; and, though always re-
tanning its individuality, it accords
Just as we'll with the muscles of the
priZe-iighter as the transcendent
genius or Napoleon. Either may
exist without it; but then the Ma
poleon is a vulgar schemer, and the
prize-fghter a bIute-aRd there arc
plenty of both. IL is a virtue be-
neficent solely through its own in-
trinsic quality. In whatever cause
displayed IL is always a noble and
ennobiing trait. If exercised for
good so much the better; if not, il
still remains pluck, and commands
admiration.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Uniform standard OF lIeasares, &e

The scientific circles, both OF Eu-
rope and of this country, are contin-
uing the agitation Of the question
of uniformity of weights, measures,
of length aRd capacity, coinage, &c.
When nations were isolated, as they
were five hundred wears ago. each
one could have its own standards;
but this present state of intercOm-
municatiOn demands uniformity
Thisis not merely the demand of com
merce and trade, but the scientific
investigations of the age require
uniformity in standards of cOmpari-
son in the several fields where these
are prosecuted. Nothing can be
more absurd than the English sys-
tenn OF weights and measures,
which in the main we have follow
ed. For example, we write, ''it
weighs an ounce" Now, who
knows precisely our meaning? Ii
may he the avOirdupois ounce, the
sixteenth part of a pound, or il
NAV be, as the word means, (LatiH,
uRcia,) the twelfth of a pound
Science demands something more
certain than this. If there are for
midable objections to the French
decimal system, they must be re-
moved, or some other standard, di-
vided decimally, must be adopted.
This must extend especially TO the
measures of temperature, so as TO
abolish the present confusion cOnse-
quent on having three standards of
graduation in thermometers.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
NO. IA.
Ready Money.


Ready money is an excellent thing
to have on hand. No matter il il is
only little sum. lit is sufficient
for the current expenses 1t Is a great
conYieuce to say the least. Any one
who has tried and compared the
credit with the caslT sYstsn will
readily admit the correctness of the
above remark Wheu you buy for
cash YOU generally get things
cheaper-set better weight and
measure and all'the favors the deal
er can extend to his patrons. On
the chronic credit system the matter
is usually reversed. IL you try TO
avoid credit by borrowing, YOU i'm
prove matters very little if any.
Hence, we give this advice: Turn
An honest penny" " henever you can,
and always have sufficient money
on hand to meet your small engage
ments. Farmers usually depend
upon their one crop for the means
necessary for the expenses OF the
whole year, and il is singular that
they should thus depend upon the
one single source, while the Oppor-
tunities for profit are more varied
on the farm than in almOsI any 9TH
er branch Of industry. Pat YOUR
selves to thinking and do not miss q
single opportunity for earning dol
lar, or a dime even. Persevering
industry begets economy, and both
combined beget competency and
fortune
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

There is joint resolution PEND
ing before the legislature to appoint
three delegates to the Vienna Expo
sition, in May next.
The weather at Little Rock last
week was excessively cold, and fuel
was very scarce. The legislature is
said to be utterly impecunious, and
the treasury empty; and the mem
bers getting hungry for grub, and
thirsty for drink, though there is 4
navigable stream hard by.
The Empress CarlOtta-WidOW of
Maximillian, who perished misera-
bly, in Mexico, through the perfidy
of Napoleon the Sd, died last week.
Her reason was dethroned by the
loss of her husband, and she has
been for several years a mere idiot
"a harmless lunatic.
The Post Master, John j. Moul-
ton; the Assistant Post Master, VIM.
II. Lewis; the Mailing Clerk, Geo.
A. Green, and the Stamp Clerk,
Jon. Cragin, at Mobile, have all
been arrested by the L. S. Govern
ment, on a charge of embeZZlement
of $50, 700. They waived an exami-
nation, and gave bond for their ap-
pearance ct the next session of the
L. S. Court. The Office is in charge
of Major Pettibridge.
Corruption stalks abroad in the
high places of the land. The Vice
President of the L. s., is convicted
of speculating in Pacific railroad
stock and is openly charged with
perjury in making an unequivocal
denial of having speculated. They
have the "dead wood on him" this
| time.
Senator PomerUy, of Kansas,
whose place has just been filled by
the legislature, attempted to bribe,
and did pay a member named York,
seven thousand dollars in green
backs for his vote and influence
York took the money, and before
| the vote commenced, exposed the
attempt to bribe him, produced the
seven thousand which Pomeroy
paid him, and exposed the whole
| thing. The vote was proceeded
with, and to the eternal honor oil
Kansas be il recorded, POmerOv did
| not receive q single vote
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
II NOW OFFERING

IL NOW OFFERING
Benson Il CO. : Pianos from $3.50 to 500
VoSe Il sons Pianos from $3.50 70 $500
Gabler ianos, from 800 to $3.50
Stcinway Il Sons Pianos, $500 toSl25O
Mason & Hamlin Organs, 500 to $500
All warranted for Five Years.
Also, Pianos for sale on Monthly Pay
ments.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for new
ones.
Together with the largest stock Of
sheet Music * Musical Merchandise
Ever brought to the South.
Now is the Time to Buy.
Country Merchants, Schools and Seminal
ries will please send in their orders, as l
can fill them at LESS than New Y Crk pn-
ees, for cash. or good city acceptance, at
thirty. sixty or ninety days.
s[R- Pianos Tuned and Repaired by COM
petent wOrkmen. r. A. BENSON.
Jan Ism Gl7 Main 81, Memphis.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
PureIY We getabIe.

This unriyalled Medicine Is warranted
not 10 contain a single particle OF MERCURY
or nnH iniLIrinII. mlneral .mb.Lance. but J.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-10
A Touching Case.

A very touching case Of mental alien
alton In n charming young. lady i
described by careful observer. Not
long ago her mother found her In her
room energetically darnins stockings,
and soon after she appeared In the
kitchen and assisted that wondering
dame In making aud baking bread aud
pastry. Alarmed by these fearful
signs Of intellectual disorder. her fond
parents Immediately sent for u sk'liini
physician, who watched her through
4 Eeyhole while she sewed buttons on
her fathers garments aud mended
those OF her little brother. Much af.
fected, the venerable man remarked
that never during n medical practice
OF twenty. five years had lie known any
Young person 10 manifest such symp-
toms as these. The most heartrend-
ing phase of all. however. was shown
the other day. when her kind father,
with faint hope Of arousinG her from
her sad state. gave her $500 and told
her to bus new dress. Alas. twas
useless. She Instantly observed that
she didn't need a new dress. and II he
would let her keep S25 to pay poor
widows rent she'd much rather he
would take the rest OF the money Tor
himself. For u few moments that
grlef-stricken old gentleman gazed up.
on his haplcss child, then hiding his
face. muttered between his soos, Her
mind Is gone. Her mind Is gone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-10
THE. SCENERY.

Tho road to the Lake, from Carson, Is one OF
great beauty, passing through green forests;
across rugged mountains and along beautiful
valleys. The rcenery around tho shores OF the
Lake Ia among tho most gorgeous In the world.
Telegraph office at the Hotel.
. Jcsr n. M. VEsEY, Proprietor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-10
sHE NEVER sLAMMEo . THE DOOR

-Four yosrs ago-for veal or woo
Our fates had been united.
To nght through life the varied STRIFE
That's fought for, unreqnited.
We've sailed meath fortunes sterncst iro"u'
Mid breakers on lifc's shore:
She bore mi.sortune's thorny CROWN
And never slammed the door!
Il there In life another wife
That never -ammed tie door:
When grief and woe would overflow
The cup thar fate presented.
The saddened draught she fully quauei,
And smiled and felt coniented:
Twas fate's decree. she mildly thought,
That Heaven on Us did pour;
With angel hope her heart was narsh'-
She never slammed the door!
But repined, and r'lt Inclined
To rail 'gain-t cur condition;
Ny angel wife has sweeten'd li:c-
And now. our changed position
Makes me reflect on what we've passed,
And wonder, more and more,
That while our sky was overcast
She never slammed the door,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-10

OLp Mrs. Hathaway. OF Temple.
Maine. Is a most diScouraSinS aud en-
asperatinG old woman to reformers,
and her disgusting example will undo
the work OF twenty temperance Socie
ties. Here she IL, % years OF age. aud
vet she chews and smokes tobacco, aud
has done so since she was girl. She
formerly drank spiri,uous liquors. but
ceased using them some years ago, on
account OF the high price. poor quality
aud difficulty OF Obtaining supply
under the Maine prohibitory laws.
She does her own work, buildlng fires.
sweeping, cooking aud dlScharsinS all
the ordinary duties Of the head OF
farm household.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-20
CRIME.

An Ex.Sherifr OF Hart County, Kentuckys
Settles an Old Grudge-A Former New
Orleans Policeman Kills His Wife In
Louisville - The McCracken County
Outrage.
LOUISVILLE, July i9.--Julius Churl, for
merly sheriff of Hart county. Kentucky, en-
gagged in a quarrel with a Mr.. Smith, q rec
spectacle citizen, few days since, which
ended in Churl shooting Smith in the breast
with a d0uble-barreled shotgun, killing
him instantly. An old grudge existed be-
tween the parties.
James Cannon, formerly barkeeper OF
this city, but lately policeman in New
Orleans, shot and killed his wife in this
city today. The wife separated from Gam
non some years since On account of lille
treatment. Cannon came up from New
Orleans a month OF two ago and
persuaded her to come back to himo
She lived with him three weeks, but again
left him. This morning Cannon went to
the house where she was staying, and after
some conversation with her, pulled pistol
from his pocket, placed it against his wife's
breast and fired.
She fell to the floor, when Cannon FREQ
again, the bullet entering her breast the
second time and killing her instantly. Gam
non was arrested.
The cause of the attack by disguised merl
on the house of Galbreath, in McCracken
county. Kentucky. mentioned yesterday,
was on account of Galbreath having negro
wife.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-20
Where Was the Metropolitan ?

A most horrible and sickening stencil
was inflicted on the residents near the cor
ner Of Sixth and Prytania streets, on Fri
day night. by the criminal neglect OF a
vidangeur to employ disnfectants. Shut
ting doors and windows tightly that ho,
summer night did not prove sufficient to
exclude the disgusting effluvia, and at leas,
one lady was rendered quite ill by this
gross neglect of the law.
The attention of the Board Of Health has
been called to this case and prosecution OF
the parties asked for. But where was the
policeman of the beat all this time! Will
Captain Robinson, General Badger or the
Police Commissioners inquire' The vidan
geur began work just at twelve o'clock
and for an hour continued to offend the
sensibilities Of the neighborhood without
hindrance from any policeman.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-20

We do not mean to reflect on our city
fathers when we say, to use a homely
phrase. they are allowing certain things
ITO run to grass" That our city parks,
however, are running to grass" is suscep-
tible Of the strongest proof; and some un-
charitable people might say that this was
the result of neglect On the part of those
public servants whose duty it is made to
keep our city in perfect order. This neglect
might be consid cred by others as part Of
the saving process adopted to retrieve the
city from it's financial embarraesments; but
we are of the opinion that 70 progressive
man connected with the city government
is so short-sighted as to let things come en-
tirely to ''stand still.' in order that the
present city authorities may have the
credit of such a penny wise and pound
foolish system of economy. Having said
this much. we can no: say why our city
parks are allowed ''to run to grass" but
we can and will say that their appearance
could be greatly improved by cutting
down the grass. This is not intended as a
cutting remark further than the grass is
concerned. and We hope our city fathers
will not regard it as such.