Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-01

7 county, was found dead upon one Of the
levees leading across Hatchie bottom, on
Friday, February 21st. He had been drink
ing very freely Jews days before the sad
event.
HIGH WHARF.-THE Forked Deer has
been uncOmmonIy full for the past two
weeks. The Chester and Mechanism pixies,
for several days, were under water, render
ing beth impossible, and consequently cut
ting Of from Jackson the trade Of South
Madison. The merchants of Jackson should
by special petition remind the County
Court OF their neglect in this matter. The
public roads and bridges Of Madison coun-
ty are in a worse condition than those Of
any other county in West Tennessee.
NEW WAY OF COLLECTING DOCTORS
BMLs.-The M.D.'s Of certain village Of
this County have inaugurated a new mode
OF collecting their bills. They meet the de-
linquont with an heavenly smile, throw
their loving arms around him, and kiss him
sweetly (so-called.) Then with tears Of
fond affection glistening in their meliiueus
eyes, they present their little bills. Now,
If we were one Of the said delinquents, wen
be hanged if we wouldn't insist that the
Kiss was '.receipt in full" But how about
the lady doIinquents? Are they dunned in
the same way: There should be an inves-
LEGATION committee at once in that village.
LAID OUT, ETC.-A couple OF hardy
looking Pat-landers wandered into Carroll
Station on Saturday last and got mellow
drunk. After having laid themselves out
in the road most naturally, a party Of
festive natives took their measures, laid
them in boxes, BACKED their faces thor
ou:hiy, and put pieces OF lead over their
eyes. On awakin2 from their maudlin
slumbers neither recognized the other, but
taking view Of the surroundings each
took the other for an imp OF Satan. They
gaZed long aud reasoned much before they
could take in the situation, greatly to the
amusement or the natives. Finally, how
ever, they realized the tx they were IN,
and begging little soft soap marched of
to the nearest branch, one Of them remark
ing-"An' faith I thought the Diyil had
me, sure"
THAT CAT.-Our middle man, the one
who Is usually taken for parson, agitated
the leather question on Saturday last 70 the
great discomfort Of a Mrs. Thomas Cat. In
other words he kicked Mrs. Thomas out Of
the Editorial Sanctum and down the steps.
Now, Mrs. Thomas, without any special
invitation, had taken up her residence in
the Sanctum, and it being cold weather she
was 10th to leave, although occasionally
slung out OF 4 chair by the tail, or gently
pitched out Mt the window by the neck.
But on Saturday, Mrs. Thomas immodestly
appropriated the coal bucket and our
middle man (the Parson) having received,
while replenishing the fire, rather disagree
able evidences-of the fact promptly CON-
menceJ with Mrs. Thomas Almost vigorous
and effective agitation of the leather ques-
ton as above stated. Mrs. Thomas has not
been heard Of since.
4 SwINDLER ARREsTED.-On Saturday
last man calling himself B. Burtonson,
attempted to get an 5000 draft on the
Nincennes National Bank, Of Vincennes,
Indiana, eashed by the Bank of Madison of
this City. The officers Of the Bank of
Madison suspicionIng "foul play" declined
TO cash the draft, and telegraphed the VIM
cennes Bank, receiving in the evening a
dispatch denouneIDg Burtonson as a
FoRGER AND swINDLER.
The facts in the case are: On Friday, at
o'clock, the Bank of Madison received a
letter through the mail, purporting to come
from the Cashier Of the Nineennes Bank,
W. J. Williams, stating that one B. Bur-
tOnsoB had draft on New York, through
the VineeHnes National Bank for 5000
and that be would be in Jackson soon and
would desire TO have it eashed; that he
( Burtonson) was call right This lettsr
bore date Ftnccunes, Eaeb. fsth, - sl1sa in
closed a letter purportiRs 20 have been re-
eoived from Burtonson by the Bank, dated
Trenton, Tenn, Feb. 10th, requesting the
Nincenncs Bank to inform the Bank Of
Madison, at jackson, Of his (BurtonsOn's)
wish TO cash the draft. The letter with w.
J. Williams name, gave a full description
Of Burtenson, and that he had a mothers
mark under his right eye. The post-mark
on the letter could not be made out. How
ever. the style Of both letters, and especial.
" the hand writing, aroused suspicion at
once and on saturday, before Burtonson
made his appearance, Mr.. White, Cashier,
tclegraphed 10 the officers Of the NinceAnes
Bank. But before receiving an answer
BurtonSOn walked in and presented his
draft, TemaTking that he presumed that
they had been informed Of his coming and
wish. The description given in the letter
and the man with the draft were certainly
the same. Finding that he could not have
the DRAFT cashed, he prcT oscd TO deposit it
and draw $50 or sIOO, and wait until Mr..
White satisfied himself that il was correct.
This Mr.. White also declined. but proposed
to telegraph TO Ninccnnes at encc. Gen.
Campbell, President Cf the Bank, then
ss-QucStjeucd BurtonsOn with view TO
kecI ing him m the Bank until the expected
dispatch arrived. Hut BurtonSOn left,
promising To return IN an hour. Shortly
after he left the dispatch came, dcnouncing
him A. "a tcr-cr and >wiRdler. Tho Police
were then promptly notified, and every
effort made To arrest the iOrgCT, but he had
lcft town. Capt. J. h. lnman, who was IN
town and con, er>ant with the facts, how
ever. did arTc,t BsrtoRson late that evening
at Carroll Stallion. Capt. inman, while
getting Of the train recognized BuTtonsOn,
who was getting ca the train by the de-
scriptiou given him in town. and promptly
arrested him. Burtonson was brought TO
the City that night 10y Constable {. b.
Baker. and lodged in Jail.
DESCRIPTION.
Burton>on is about So or 40 years Of age,
medium size, light halr, fair complexion,
blue eyes, and wears COATES. He has a
small mother mark under his right eye; it
Is almost lndistinct, but when he presented
himself at the Bank the mark was larger
and evidently painted. He is good looking
and has very pleasant face.
HIS STORY.
Whether Burtonson is his real name or
mob we can't tell, but he says that his home
is IA Park county, Indiana that he has a
wife and children-that he was = contractor
on an Illinois Railroad this last fall and
was swiudled out of everything he had on
earth by his partner, and that poverty had
driven him TO attempt the role Of tOTger
and swindler. He seems very much affect
Ell BY his fate and earnestly entreats that
his wife is not informed Of his condition.
HUMBOLDT ITEMS.
We spent a day or two in the 10th CiciE
District, of Madison county few days ago,
and various and diversified items, objects,
&C., presented themselves TO US while So
journing among the good people over there.
While at the house of friend, during