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

e The West Tennessee Demo-
crat says: "What Office does the
editor Of the Trenton News want ?
We see that he is republishing the
funky articles of the Union and
American, "Our Representative
Men" 1t is said that when our old
friend Peter Pearson, of Henderson,
read his biography he went franti-
callv and purchased 3 10 cent look
ing glass and soliloquized thusly:
"Peter.-Peter, is this your
What self-abnegation l have prac-
tieed all the days of my life in not
acknowledging ali this Unborn great.
ness, this cultivated industry and
instructive watchfulness for M,
country's welfare" and in a perfect
rhapsody of bliss, he cut the articl,
out and enclosed it with the lookins
glass to his good dame "to home
She, sensible 10 the last. replied
GO slow, Peter, he is stuffing you
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
LonI.vlrIe coHrler-Joarnni.

The Louisville Courier-Journal is
one of The most interesting and
well conducted papers on our ex-
change list. We get a great many
interesting items of State news
from its columns, in advance of the
State papers in which they appear.
Mr. Watterson, its editor-in-cbief
is a Tennesseean, a gentleman Of
talents, of high literary culture, and
one of the raciest and readiest wri-
tiers in the United States. The pa
per is indispensable in every well.
regulated printing Office. The
weekly is only two dollars per an
NUN.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

A Washington, ID. c., correspon-
dent of the st. Louis Times has this
to say of Gen. Albert Pike:
'The many admirers of that dis
tinguished mason, poet and law
yer, Gen. Albert Pike, will be glad
to learn that he has taken n house
on Capitol hill, where he has had a
fine apartment built especially for
his magnificent library. His ac-
complished daughter, Lillian, and
his handsome son live with him and
make his homo very attractive
Indeed, q more charming place than
that library, with kind-hsarted Cen
eral to entertain one is not to be
found In the city. In one evening
he will show you more rare old
books in rich bindings, choice pic
lures in quaint frames, grotesque
smoking pipes from all nations. and
magnificent jewels than are 70 be
found in any other collection in
America, and will intersperse this
all with the choicest bis of poetry,
sweetest waits of gong, and most
entertaining stories and personal
recollectiOns, until, when you re-
luctantly bid him good night, you
look upon il as ono of the very
pleas4ntest visits of your whole
lise."
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
~ Surely the era of good feeling

e Surely the era Of good feeling
is returning when Ben Butler rises
in his place and appeals 10 the
House in his most fervid manner in
behalf of the soldiers of the war OF
1912 who resided in the Confeder-
acy, and since 1861 have been denied
their pensions. He said, among
other things:
These old veterans should have
their dues, even if during the rebell-
ion they were led by circumstances
to sympathize with treason. They
had won the right to be wrong once
in their lives, and the Government
should deal generously with them.
And closed by hoping "thAt the
time was near when the New
Orleans of 1872 would be remem-
bered, and the New Orleans of 1862
forgotten" Is il any wonder that
he was loudly applauded several
times by the members W no gathered
around him, and that the Speaker
made no attempt to suppress the
demonstration ?-Appedl.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

some other. The remedy for all
this is in the plan we suggest one
assessor for each county, and we
hope the Legislature will adopt it
or some other remedy. The assess
ments for ~ in the Comptroller's
report are simply liebels on the
most prosperous counties in the
State, and yet, are likely to be re-
peated, if the present system is not
abolished.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
TENNEssEE's yrs AND DOWNS.
Counties that Have Increased and
Counties that Have Decreased
In Taxable Values.

In considering all questions which
pertain to our State finances, il will
be well for our Legislature to bear
constantly in niHd certain facts
stated in the report of the Comp
trollcr. The total State debt is
$40, 966, 1882 10. In East Tennessee
the total value of taxable property
for 1872 was $54,O94, $50, which was
a decrease in valuation from 1871,
for that division of the State, of
1891, 41s. In twelve of the counties
of East Tennessee there was ali In
crease in the valuation of taxable
property. In the other twenty-one
counties there was a decrease in
the valuation. The counties in
which the increase was, with the
amount of increase, are as follows
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
rnE TAX DECREASE.


We publish in this issue that por-
ton of the Comptroller's report
showing the increase and decrease
of taxables in the different conn
ties of the State. The report con-
tains some startling facts. 1t shows
that with one or two exceptions,
the richest aud most prosperous
counties in the State have fallen off
from one TO six and seven hundred
thousand dollars on the assessment
Of 1872 rs compared with II. Mad
ison county, for example, shows a
decrease OF sos, 327. Remember,
this falling of is not attributable
to reduction in the rafi OF taxation,
but in the assessed value of taxa
bles. it is true that the fraction of
this county taken of to form Crock
EFT county, accounts for the major
portion of this decrease, yet still
there is a decrease of over $3.50, 900.
Now we ask, why this falling
of? Has land in Madison coun-
ty decreased in value since the as
sessm0nt of 1871? Certainly not
Was tbs assessment of 1871 too
high? We think not, for we know
that property in Jackson was as
sessed higher in ~ than IL. The
falling off is, therefore, in the coun-
ty, and yet we know that land has
advanced ) per cent since the as
sessment of IL, while in the city, the
advance will reach 10 per cent
The conviction forces itself upon
every rejecting mind, that the Iaso
is defective and should be changed
or amended. Madison county is
one of tho most prosperous in the
State, lands are worth from $40 to
$50 per acre, and improved farming
lands, in no portion of the county,
can be bought for less than $40 or
$S5 per acre, and near the city, for
less than $50 aud 500. This county
is increasing in population rapidly.
Evidencies of Improvement and
progress are observable in every dis
trict, and yet the Comptroller's re-
port shows that Henderson county,
without railroads or emigration,
and where property has not advanc-
ed 5per centin ten years, increased
| $40, 1913 in value of taxables between
Il and Y, while Madison decreased
as before stated. The truth Is,
is, assessors do not do their duty
and the law as it now stands is pow
erless to compel them. In many
instances sssessors are electioneer-
ing for Office instead of dischargiu0
tEelr duty, and in most others, are
intimidated by spoiled and unjust
public sentiment. The whole law
should be changed in our judgment.
Theirs should he an assessor elected
or appointed, one for each county.
il should be an office as any other
county office, with its emoluments
aud csp0nsibilitics. Then there
would be uniformity and justice,
instead of chaos and eisgracefnl
neglect OF duty, and Irresponsible
". Under the present system, if
the assessor of one district does his
duty, those in the other will not,
and it follows that one district paws
more taxes in proportion to value
of taxables than the others, and
hence dissatisfaction and trouble
For Iear of this, the assessor of
each district aspires to make his re-
port as loo as possible, for fear his
! district win be taxed more than
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Trustees Sale.
On saturday, March ee, 1873,

On Saturday, March ~, 1873,
Il will eel at the Court-house door, IN
II Jackson, TO the highest bidder, tbs FOL.
loving described town lot, with all the
senements and improvements thereon:
Situated in the city OF Jackson. Madison
County, Tennessee. and bounded as FOL.
lows, IO-wit: Beginning on the East eide
OF shannon street, at the Northwest cor.
ner OF the lot belonging 10 ". : Csllaway
now occupied by n. l. BinfOrd a. private
residence; runs thence East with the North
line OF said lot 70 it, Northeast corner:
thence North TO North alley; thence West
with the South side Of said alley to its out
er section with shannon street; thence
South 10 the beginniDg-
SAID house and lot will be soil as the
property OF u. .. March aud Emoline
March, 20 satisfy a deed Of trust executed
70 me by said d. o. March and Emellns
March on the 2lst day Of December, 1871.
Title 70 said property considered unques
tiOnable. but will convey only ~ Trustee
II TERMS CASH.
J.C.M. GARLAND,
frbl5-4w. Trustee.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

Campbell & MeCorry, soils.
feb1-at.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Petition for Divorce.

Tomlin & Tomiln, Soils.
febI5-4f.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

FACTS FOR FARSIERs.-As series of
experiments instituted TO test the
average loss in weight by drying,
show that corn losses One-fifth, and
wheat one-fourteenth by the pro-
cess. From this statement it ap-
pears that farmers viii make more
bv selling upshelled corn in the fall
at IS cents, than the following sum-
mer at 81 n bushel; and that wheat
at 81 50 in December is equal to
81 so for the same wheat in June
following. This estimate is made
on the basis OF interest at z per cent,
and takes no account of loss from
ysrmin. These facts are worthy of
consideration,
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travelling Agent.

DIR. T. G. III. DUNCAN is new en-
gagged as travelling agent for this
office. lie is authorised to receive
any moneys due us, and make con-
tracts for advertising and job print
jng. We bespeak for him the hos
FATALITIES and aid of our friends
wherever he NAV 20.
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explanatory.

At the first of each month, all sub
scribers to the WING AND TRI-
BUNE, whose time will expire dr.
ring that month, will receive a
printed notice in an envelope, sta
ting that his subscription has ex-
PRED. Our books are carefully
kept, and no subscription is diseon-
tinued until the time for which
is paid, has expired. Some times
the notice comes two or three weeks
in advance of the expiration OF
time
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

ITO the Editor OF the Courier Journal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. z.
We observe copied in Nashville
paper what purports to be an ex-
tract from your paper, purporting
to give an account of a scene in the
Federal Court at this place between
Hon. II. II. Emmons, Circuit Judge
presiding, and Hon. 7. a. Il. Nell
son, one of the counsel for Thos. G..
Boyd, a prisoner on trial. The
statement alluded to is so wide of
the truth and so grossly unjust to-
wards both of the distinguished
gentlemen alluded to, that we feel
1t our duty to state to you the facts,
and to give you an opportunity to
make the proper correction.
The facts are that in the course of
the trial Judge Nelson made Use of
some expressions which bis Honor
Judge Emmons deemed improper
and so informed the counsel. Judge
Emmons commented with some Sc
verify upon the strain of argument
INDUCED IN, and upon some state
ments and expressions contained in
an affidavit which had been present
ed on behalf of the prisoner. But
the language employed by Judge
Emmons was remarkable for its
calm dignity, courtesy and courtli-
ness, and was in every respect wor-
thy of himself and respectful to the
counsel addressed, whose high NOR
al and professional standing Judge
Emmons has certainly recognized.
No expression was made use of by
him which might not be used by
one gentleman to another in his own
parlOr.
Theepithets, rude expressions and
threats attributed to Judge En-
mons in your article were not used,
nor was any single word or express
sion employed bearing the most dis
tant resemblance thereto. We have
taken the trouble to make this state
ment not because ii was necessary
where the parties are known, but
because we deem that the honor of
the profession and the dignity of
the bench are both unintentionalIy
assailed in your article, and that it
does gross injustice to two gentle
men whose high moral, social and
professional character is far above
all assault.
GEO. ANDREWS,
u. s. District Attorney.
A. H PETTIBONE,
Asst u S. Dist. Attorney.
JOHN BANTER,
Asst Atty for the Government.
JAMES r. COOKE,
One of the counsel for defendant.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Antnte Conxension.

Two bills will be considered by
the Legislature, each looking to the
holding Of Constitutional Conven-
ton, but differing as TO the time.
Mr.. Lindsay, OF Davidson, would
submit the question to the people at
the next election Of members 70 the
General Assembly, and the Conven-
ton, if called, to meet in November,
1874. Another will propose hold
ing the election in May and the
Convention next August. IL there
is such q necessity for 3 Convention
as represented, It would certainly
be bad policy to put of the call two
years longer. We are not saying
Convention should or should not Oe
held, but may consider the subject
hereafter, as there viii be time
enough.-Memphis Ledger.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
pea1h OF Rev. James IIoImes

The Upton Record, Of the 7th,
brings US notice of the death OF Rev.
James Holmes, which event occurr-
ed st the house of his son-in-law,
Rev. Jas. Hall, at Covington, on the
4th inst, in the 72d year of his age.
DR.. Holmes was well known to the
older citizens of jackson, having
resided here for a period OF ten
yeavs, as PRESIDENT of West Tennes-
see College. He was a good man,
and universally esteemed where ne
was known
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
Peabody Hotel.

One of the best Hotels in Ameri-
ca is the Peabody at Memphis, and
under its present superb manage
ment it is surprising itself.
We understand that many citi-
zens of Jackson will attend the Mar
ii Gras festivities on the 25th inst,
and we cheerfully advise them to
stop over at this standard hotel du-
ring their stay in Memphis. 1t is
centrally located, and convenient tC
every point of interest in the city.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
The Columbia Mail.

We have received the second num-
Der Of the Columbia Mail, publish
ed at Columbia, Tenn, by Hatcher
& Murphy. 1t is large, handsome,
and well edited, as any newspaper
must be which has John E. Hatcher
for one of its editors. We wish it
the most unbounded pecuniary sue
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
A CORRECTION.

A Knoxville correspondent of the
Louisville Courier Journal week
or two ago, gave what purported to
be a scene which took place in the
U. s. District Court at Knoxville,
between Judge Emmons and the
Hon. Thomas A. Il. Nelson, in
which we felt sure, upon reading it,
injustice had been done to Col. Nell
son, il not also to Judge Emmons.
The following card sets the matter
In Sic f,.,,a li0hf.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
CHANCERY SALE.

In Chancery at jackson, Tenn.
Mary ID. Cawthorn by next friend, vs.. Jno.
Mccall, Trustee, Ct al.
DY virtue OF an interlocutory decree Of
II said Court, will proceed on
WEDNESDAY, 18th OF MARCH
next, TO sell for cash, 10 the highest and
best bidder. on the premises lately occupied
BY ]. 2. Cawthorn. near Mifiin, in Hen.
dersOn County, Tenn. Sd Civil District
one horse, said property having been con.
yeyed by j. p. CawthOrn under deed Of
Trust, TO secure certain debts due Carroll
Beaver, S. r. Carver aud others.
JOHN MCCALL,
febl5-2t. Trustee.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
OHI CONsEsrENCY,t

In its issue Of the 18th inst, the
Memphis Appeal says: ''There are
those seeking TO destroy Courts
and have offices vacated, simply for
the purpose of securing salaries and
honOrs for themselves or their own
tools" Exactly, the Appeal never
condensed more truth in the same
number of words, nor struck
harder blow against a certain class
of political agitators, who style
themselves ReforTners. But the APP
peal, it seems, denounces a line of
conduct in others, which it has pur-
sued itself with unfaltering step
The Appeal has been clamorOus for
a Convention, which will destroy all
Courts, and perhaps subvert the
whole Judiciary of the State. Re
formers are very often extremists,
and we should sorely distrust those,
who would first destroy a Court,
that to them might belong the hon
4 OE VI us ttruotAAatAOhs
The Appeal also informs us, "that
the people would almost deem those
infamous who, under the pretext
of lessening duplicated public bur-
dens, sought to eject one body of
men in order to induct another into
Office" Exactly so, aud whether
the Appeal would be guilty of such
conduct, we can only infer from its
tone, its temper and it's speech. If
the advocacy of a Convention would
not result in the ejectment of the
Gins" and the induction of the
"outs," then we are at loss to un-
derstand the result of such radi-
cal change, and we say to the cold
Reliable" for whose utterances we
have unqualified respect, that it las
made a new departure into the
realms of radicalism from its usual
conservative standpoint, in the adj
vocaGy of measure sure to agitate
the public heart, TO disturb vested
rights, to increase taxation, and to
result at last in no practical good
1t is true, such agitation might ve2
the political sea, and upheaye lit.
tie "flthy lucre" for newspaper pro
prietors, and fill their Golfers at the
expense of tie State, but what honest
Journalist would reach such an enc
by such means? The Appeal de
sires 10 save Memphis and hel
Courts, yet is willing to destroy
every thing else in the State, anC
this, too, with as much complacen
cy as it is possible TO assume in thu
preparation of such WHOLESALE
slaughter.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court OF AIadi-
son County, Tenn.

In the Chancery Court OF Aladi-
son County, Tenn.
Thos. ;. Vincent, ct al. We. David Z. Hall,
et nj.
1T appearing from the Bill, which il
Il sworn 10 in this cause, that the defendants
Nahum Morrill,. Moses Morrill,, Abner
Morrill,, James Morrill,, james W. Tobey
and wife, Lydia c. TObey, formerly Lydia
G. MORRILL, and Charles Morrill, are non
residents Of the State OF Tennessee:
It Is therefore ordered by the Clerk and
MISTER, that they make their appearance
herein, at the next term Of The Chancery
Court Of Madison Count, Tennessee, at
Jackson, on the 4th Monday in April, 1873,
and plead, answer or demur 10 complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO them, and set for hearing ex
partee; and that copy Of this order b
published once a week. for four successive
weeks. IN the Jackson Wing and TribEno.
ID. NJ. WISDOM, =. & n.
Bright & Blair aud Campbell 4 MccOrry
Solicitors. fcbl5-4t
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

The Brownsville Bee saws, we
have lived thus far through life, by
the kind of theology taught by our
christian churches"
We are glad TO hear il. We hap
r-eu to know the truth of what you
saw, you would find it better, how
ever, as a regular stand by, if you
cult the pernieious way of carrying
it in bottles.-TobaccO Leaf.
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Church street.

HNHE valuable Church property offered
n for sale in our columns Is most desi-
rable for business houses. and viii be di-
vided into three lots. Of - feet fr0nt on
Church street, running back - feet, ant
are offered for sale separately or Collective
". For information and terms. apply 10
the Pastor. Rev. Father Nolan. at the Yes
try, IN the resr Of the Church, between The
hours OF q. m. and 3 p. N. feb 1T.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
ParticuInr Netice.

The proprietors of the JThig and
Tribune will not be responsible for
debts contracted by any employee
of the office. unless upon order.
ID. NJ. WISDOM & Co.
Proprietors.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15

The Counties IN which there IS :
decrease, and the amount, are as
679,622

Here are some startling figures
for the consideration of our legisla-
tors, and show more cOnclusively
than any language we can use, the
necessity of change in our assess
ment laws. To illustrate: If any in
telligent person in the State were
called upon to mention the most
prosperous counties of Tennessee,
those which were most thriving
and most rapidly increasing in
wealth and in the valuation of taxa
bic property, he would say David
son, Williamson, EIaury, Robert
sen, Giles and Sumner. But what
do the reports of the county asses
sors show?
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
NOTICE.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.
In the Chancery Court of BIadi-
son County, Tenn.
George W. sykes and wife, Martha, and
others, EX-Partee Petition.

George W. sykes and vile, Martuas ana
others, EX-Partee Petition.
RBT virtue Of an interlocutOry decree for
- sale entered In the above cause, on
S0th OF December, 1872, will sell st pub
lie auction, 10 the highest bidder. in front
Of the Courthouse door in Jackson, Ten
nessee, on
SATURDAY, MARCH al, 1875,
within legal hours, the following Described
proprrty, to-wit:
Situated in Madison County, Tennessee,
and bounded as follows: Beginning az a
stake, the East boundary line OF 1000
acre trart Of land, in the name Of James
/ Byers. of which this q part. and designat-
ed in the division % said 1000 acre tract,
as let No. :, allotted 10 Amelia White) and
/ the Northeast corner OF lot No 8; runs
| West with Thomas Bonds line 200 poles %
a stake; thence North with the lines Of VIM.
/ Walker and Hugh Ciark's estate, 3i6 poles
/ to stake; thence East with W. Y. New
berh's line, 800 poles 20 a stake; theuel
South with the lines Of Lewis Bond an,
John Bond. 3l6 poles 70 the beginning
containing 3o5 acres.
| The above tract will be sold for partition .
mong the petitioners ia the sbove causa. viz
George W. Sykes and wife. Martha, form
erly Martha Bond, y John J. Hawkins an,
wife, Eliza R.. formerly ELIZA AZ Bond.
Leila Bond, Edward G. Morris and wife
Sallie, formerly Sallle Bond.l
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash bal
snce In two equal instalments. due Al on
snd two years from day Of sale Coed q
eurity required and lein retained.
d. NJ. WISDOM, &. & NJ.
Tomlin & Tomlin, Soils.
febI5-it
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In the Circuit Court of dcNairy
County, Tennessee.

iuinoisOonOhoo. We, Jno. II. DeRohoO.
\ this cause Il appeung from petition
II ers' bill, which l. sworn % that the de-
PENDANT, John II. Donoh0o is non-resi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee.
IL Is therefore ordered that publication
be made in The Whig and Tribune. a news
paper published In TIE city Of Jackson, for
three successive weeks, commanding said
defendant 70 appear NJ the next term OF
the Circuit Court, 20 be held for the County
OF MeNairy, on the
81 MONDAY IN MARCH
next. and plead, answer or denur 10 said
petition, or the same viii be taken for con
fessed and set Tor hearing ex partee-
GEO. r. MEEKS.
febI5-St. Clerk.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-15
a Lawyer NonPInssd.

A few days since a bachelor-no
matter whether old or young-and
a lawyer, met with a conundrum in
his practice, which was too much
for him. A man and his wife had
separated, and the husband-as hus-
bands win, sometimes wanted to
give notice that he would not be re-
spOnsible for debts of her contract
ing, &c. The usual formula, in such
cases, is, whereas my wife -
has left my bed and board,
&c. But the trouble in this case
was, that she had only left his
board, and had carried his bed of
with her. He didn't know how to
word the notice, and hence no pub
llcation was made. =