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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Gath in Chicago Tribune.
who 1IeCOmb Is.

McCOmb's character of a govern
ment contractor grew naturally out
of his branch of production. In
1876 he was young and driving
merchant leather dresser at VIII
mington, Delaware-a place always
noted for the eXcellency of its tam
ed skins. The army required for
the Mexican war knapsacks, belts,
tent-straps, cartridge-boxes, shoes,
hats and other articles of leather,
which exceeded the ordinary calls
of the market; and McComb, under
this stimulation began his large
mercantile life.
He married Miss Bush, of Will
mington, whose father was the
founder of the carwheel casting and
railway furnishing firm, and, at the
decease of his father-in-law, he be-
came a partner in the house. AT
the outbreak of the war, the Mis-
sissippi Central railroad had owed
McComb about 100000. After the
war, in which he signalized himself
as one of the most tremendous and
sleepless furnishers to the war de-
partment, and was the special IA
vorite of Secretary Stanton, Nc
Comb headed the organization to
recover the southern railways for
their original owners, and was per-
fectly successful. He then sdvanc-
ed about $4,000 to the Miss. Cen.
road; and it was to serve him as
their friend that the directors pro-
posed lease of the road to Nc
Comb. He accepted it, and also the
New Orleans and Jackson road, a.
bout the time that Ames, Alley and
party took the New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas road. No legislation was
required, except to expel the small
State interest; and, in Louisiana.
McComb did not appear at all,
while in Mississippi, Governor Al
corn and the legislature abdicated
the interest of the State in cOnsid-
Grafton of certain extensions. To
the New Orleans and jackson and
Miss. Cen. roads unitedly, Col. Nc
Comb has added seven and one half
millions of equipment, track and
shop, and further undertook to build
from Jackson, Tenn, to Cairo, III.
los miles-at an additional ex-
pense of six millions. The latter
money has been borrowed abroad
on easy TENS. In McComb's combi-
nation are Thos. Scott, ii. p. New
come, Of Louisville, and the most
reputable and legitimate railroad
man in the country. lie is under
stood to be the chief stockAolder
in the Southern Railroad associa-
ton, of which he is president, aud
which now is the owner of the
trunE-line. In the Texas and Paci-
tic railroad, McComb is also a large
stakeholder, and trustee of the q
Mon Pacific; while, meantime, his
regular leather business goes on at
Wilmington, a. in the days when,
according to Brooks, he came from F..
its streets aud alleys. Brooks came |
from the John b. Alleys of New En- I
gland, which lead 10 destruction.
Such were the relations which /
let Col. McComb into the Union /
Pacific railroad, and the tone Of the /
letters addressed TO him by Cakes !
Ames sufficiently disprnveS the as 1
that he was formally re- .
garded with disfaYor. His type Of f,
face and mind is not such as to in
spire distrust; but, if any of the hor- /
boss jobbers around |
Lynn or Taunton thought to crow !
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Explanatory.

At the first Of each month, all sub
scribers to the WING AND TKI-
BUNE, whose time will expire d.
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, 1873-02-08

CT The radical organ at Nash
ville-the Bulletin-accusest the Sem
ate of violating the constitution in
admitting Jas. d. Richardson, Esq,
to a seat in that body, as it is al
legged he is under the age required,
thirty years. The Senate had no
option in the matter. Maj. Rich
ardson presented a certificate of
election, and they could do no less
than swear him in as a member, and
then when the question of his age
should arise, it would be proper to
look into the matter. There is An
implied charge of perjury against
Maj. Richardson, also; but that is
fallacious. He simply swore to
conform his action as a legislator
his acts after his admissiOn-to the
Constitution. lie has illustrious
examples for his course. Jno. Ran
dolph was admitted to a seat in Con-
gress, before he was twenty-one.-
When asked, after presenting him-
self to be sworn in, if he was of age,
he laconically told the enquirer "to
ask his constituents" Jno. Bell
was admitted to seat i'll the Leg
islature before he was of age. There
is no lack of presidents.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.
In Chancery, November Term
1879.


j. IL. Turpin vs.. NJ. T. Shelby, et ais. r. A.
Sewel ". NJ. T. shelby. james Warren
vs.. NJ. T. shelby e. al.
IN obedience 70 a decree OF the Chancery
Il Court, at Alamo, Crockett County,
Tenn, in each Of the above causes, ! will
sell 10 the highest bidder, AZ the Depot
house, in the town OF GadsdeR, Crockett
Ceuuty, Tenn, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1t 1913,
a tract Of land containing sixty-five acres,
lying in Crockett county, Civil Distriat No.
3, near GadsdeH, known as the Roseman
tract; and which is fully described by butts
and hounds in the pleadings in these
causes.
TERMS or SALE--This land wild be sold
on q credit Of seven, twelve and eighteen
months-egual amounts. Notes with ap-
proved security will be required, and a
lien retained upon the land 20 secure pur-
chase money.
On confirmation no redemption. or right
OF re purchase shall exist 10 defendants or
their creditors, out the title Of purchaser
shall De abSOiutr.
febs-4t J.HARRIS, G.. q NJ.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Meeting of the Madison County
Bible Society.

The annual meeting of the Madi-
son County Bible Society, will be
held in the Presbyterian Church in
this city, on Sunday night, 18th
instant.
Several short addresses are ex-
pected on the occasion, and a gen
eral attendance of the pub)icis earn
estly invited.
7 ETAsq pras
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

reform of the present cumbersome
system ought to be made; and we
trust the legislature will calmly con-
slider and widely decide question
which is very expensive both in
time and money, and which is very
unsatisfactory both to the litigants,
lawyers, and the jury men them
selves. We commend its consider
alton to the members OF the Legis-
loturp
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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Notice to Creditors.

In ChanceFy Court at Purdy,
McNairy County, Tennessee.
IT. Is. Wade, admir-. ". Mich Smith, et sls.
NOTICE Is hereby given 10 all persoR-
who have claims against the firm Of
Mich Smith a Anderson. 20 Tile Them pro-
perry authenticated. with the Clerk and
Master. on or before the Rule day in Janua-
~ next, aud make themselves parties %
thi~ suit. or they will be forever barred.
This Nev. Both. 1872.
THOS. z BECK. C.EN
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

SOUTHERN HOTEL, ST. LOUIS
We invite the attention of those of
our readers visiting st. Louis to
the card of the above hotel-favora-
bly, known as the leading hotel in
that city. We have never stopped
at it, but intend doing so, and then
we can speak from personal knowl-
e1ne.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
The DeaIh OF Commodore M"ury'

Our exchanges come to US filled
with an account of the death Of Mat
thew f. Maury, L. L. d. lie was u
great and good man. He died at
his home in Virginia last Saturday,
at the age Of CT years, and left not
behind him u peer in scientific
knowledge. He was born in Spott-
sylyania county, Virginia, and his
father, Richard Maury--usually
called Dick-whom the writer of
this notice has often seen upon the
streets of Franklin, in knee bree-
ches, long stockings, and big silver
buckles upon his low quarter shoes
-emigrated to Williamson county
not Maury, as some OF our con-
temporaries have it-where Mat
thew F. Maury was, for years, the
pupil of the late great and good
Bishop Otey, and was, a portion of
the time an inmate of our fathers
family. We remember him well,
though we were quite young at the
time he was attending school in
Franklin. He was appointed Mid
shipman in 1925. From his entrance
into the Navy, he seems to have been
wide awake, and he rapidly rose to
eminence in his profession.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
InsOIvent Notice.

HAVING suggested to the Clerk OF the
III County Court Of Madison County,
Tennessee, the insolvency OF the estate Of
Samuel II. Gill, deceased, notice is hereby
given 10 all persons having claims against
said estate, 10 file them properly authenti-
Gated with the Clerk Of the County Court
Of said Madison County, Tenn, on or be-
fore the 1st day Of June 1873, Tor pr0-rdtd,
or this notice viii be plead in bar Of their
recovery,
SARAH W. GILL,
febs-5t. Administrative.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Southern Hotel,
Fronting on 4th, 9TH and Wulut SIS.
SAINT LOUIS, 80.
LAVEILLE WARyER6 90, proo'r,

UNHE Southern Hotel Is trst-class in an
Il it, appointments. It, tlbles are at all
times supplied in the greatest abundance
with all the delicacies the market adOuls.
It's clerks and employees are al polite
and attentive 20 the wants Of the guc.ts Of
the Hotel.
There l. an improved elevator leading
from the first floor 70 the upper one.
Railroad and Steamboat Ticket offices.
News Stand. and West, IN Union Telegraph
Office in ROtuuda OF the Hotel.
feb S-tE
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
The Country Seems to be Filled
with Specifics

For the cure Of Lung Diseases, that one
scarcely knows what TO use, for want Of
confidence in their medical properties; but
from the remarkable cures and the high or
Lung Balsam, that we are compelled to re-
gard the evidences of our senses, and con-
idently state for cough and cold, and the
Rgdrd-hedded Monster Consumption, we
think that preparation a safe and certain
cure that is now before the public. For
sale by ell Medicine Dealers.
1app5 1
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
travelling Agent.

DR.. L. G.. IL. DUNCAN is now en-
gagged as travelling agent for this
office. He is authorised to receive
any moneys due us, and make con-
tracts for advertising and job print
ing. We bespeak for him the hos
FATALITIES and aid OF our friends
wherever he mnv 20.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
InsoIvenf Notice.

HAVING suggested 70 the County Court
II Of Madison County. Tennessee. the
insolvency OF the estate Of James Elliot,
decd. Notice Is hereby given 10 all per-
sons holding claims against said estate, "a
hle them properly authenticated. in the Of
fee Of the County Court CLERK nj said
County, on or before the 1T day q June.
1873, for pTO-rdtd.
IT. J. ELLIOTT,
febl-3t- Administrator.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Original Attachment
State Of Tenn, Madison County.

CIdIC OF 7 CUI-F MIUIeUU NOWUIN.
Pendleton aud Keith " T. Z. Davidson.
Il y this cause IL appearing by affidavit.
4 that the defendant, 4. r. Davidson ia
Justly indebted 10 the plaintiffs, Pendlston
x Keith. 50 abscouds or concfals himself
30 that the ordinary process Of law can
not &c served en- him. and an original at
tSchment having been levied on his
property, II l. therefore ordered that
publication be made in the "Whig and Tri-
bune,' newspaper published in the city
Of Jackson for four successive weeks, com
handing the said +. T.. Davidson 10 an
pear before me or some other acting Jus
tice Of the Peace 50 my Office in the Court
House in Jackson on the nth day % March
1875, and make defence % said suit against
him, or IL will be proceeded with eN parte.
This the 9Th day of February. 1873.
3. r. PERSON.. T..
tebs-tt Tor Madison County.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
pnrtIcuInr NotIce.

The proprictors Of the wing and
TrjJvHe will not be responsible for
debts contracted by any employee
of the Office, unless upon order.
-. NJ. WISDOM & Co.,
Projectors.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

c. Mr.. Coulter, the Senator
from Gibson, has introduced a bill
to pre- hibit non-residents from be-
coming administrators or executors
Of estates. The bill is a good one,
and we hope it will become a law.
Mr.. Coulter is a lawyer of distiH-
guished ability, Of large practice;
and his experience and observation
as lawyer, is no doubt the parent
of the bill introduced.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

The Dover Record says: "Wm.
Cook, Esq. our County LEICESTER,
has deed in his Office TO be record
ed, OF some 300 acres of land in our
county living on the Tennessee river,
for the consideration of $3.50, 600.
The taxes due on the instrument
amounts to over $3.50, and had it
been made prior 10 the first OF
October last, the revenue stamps
necessary TO be placed upon it would
have cost over $3.50. This Is no
small transaction in the way of q
land trade, but it is evidence OF the
wealth of our country"
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

Total, 10000 Gifts, AL Cash. .,. S5O0,OO0
To provide means for this magnificent
Concert, one Hundred Thousand
Tickets only, viii be issued, urge por-
tioR Of which are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.

Concert one Hundred Thousand
Tickets only, viii beissued, urge por-
tioR Of which are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $40: IIalves. s.; and Quar-
tiers $50. Eleven whole tickets tor 500.
No discount on less than 500.
Nothing could be more appropriate for
presents than tickets 20 this uanaueI OF
wealth, or more likely % produce grander
satisfactory results. The object 81 this
Third GIN Concert is the enlargement and
endowment OF the Public Library Of Ken
lucky, which by tho special act authorizing
the concert for its benefit, is 10 be forever
free 20 all citizens OF every STATE. This Con .
cert will be conducted like the first and &C.
cond heretofore given. and full particulars
Of the mode Of drawing the gifts and pay
ing, and everything necessary 10 a, thor
ough understanding OF the scheme from
beginning 10 end, are now published 10 the
form OF a circular. which will be furnished
free Of cost, 70 any who apply.
The entire management q this under
taking has been committed by the trustees
10 Hon. Tbos. +. Bramlette. late Governor
OF Kentucky, 10 whom all communications
pertaining 10 the Gin Concert should be adj
dressed. r. T. DUBRETT, Prss't.
W. ". HALDEMAN Vice Presr.
JOHN S. CAIN. Sec'y Public Library Of Ky
FARMERS & DRONERS' BANK.
Treasures.
Tickets are now ready for sale, and all
orders for them or applications for agencies.
circulars, Information, etc, will meet with
prompt attention when addressed 10 me as
below directed.
THO. f. BRAMLETT, Louisville Nv.
Agent Public Library Ky.
- Il
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
GFaIdGSt ClGnG Of The AGE ! 1!
100000
G A . TT GTET g
SiOO,OOOFOR ONLY $40.

Under authority Of special legislative act
Of March l6. 1871, the trustees now AN
nounee the Third Grand Gift Concert
for the benefit Of the Public Library OF
Kentucky. % come on in Library Hall
AZ Louisville, Ky, on Tuesday, April
sth, 1873.
Al this Concert the best Musical talent
that can be procured from al parts Of the
country will add pleasure 10 the entertain
ment. Ten Thousand Cash gifts. az
gregating a vast total OF half Million Dol
lars currency will be distributed by lot %
the ticket holders, n follows:
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

MEMPHIS REGIsTER-COl. r. Z.
Looney and Gen. Marcus J. Wright
have purchased an interest in the
Memphis Register, and with the
present able staff on that paper,
will render it one of the leading pa
pers in the State.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Church street.

UNHE valuable Church property offered
Il for sale in our columns is most desi-
rable for business houses. and will be d.
vided iuto three lots, Of - feet front on
Church street, running back - feet, aud
are offered for sale separately or collective
" For Information and terms. apply %
the Pastor, Rev. Father Nolan. 40 the Yes
try, In the rear Of the Church, between the
hours Of a. m. and 3 p. m. feb l-tf.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
ENGINE mud Roller.

Six horse power, for sale Apply az
WING AID TRIBUNE Office. uovi6-tds
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
Large stock.

There never was a larger stock Of
Groceries in Jackson than the one
now in store by Il. a. Treadwell
& Co. The trade and planters can
purchase Of this firm as cheap as
from any Memphis or Louisville
House, and we invite special atten-
ton to that important fac:. Read
their card in another column, and
call and see them.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
L. ". MAY.

In pursuance Of the foregoing order,
viii Oii-r for sa.c oR the 1T Monday in
April 1873, the above described town lots
sale at the Courthouse doer IN Jackson.
between the lawful hours.
l.. Z. TALBOT.
febS-5w City Tax Collector.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08
COUNTY COURT.

synopsis OF proceedings OF the County
Court Of Madison County, Tenn, Febru-
ary Term lS1S
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-08

Campbell y McCorry, Soils.
febI-3t.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

DEsTRCC rloN OF INsECrs.-About This Tina
OF the year frult-grOwers are Often trnuhl.d
with certall insects, which are very annoyiur In
the neat orchaidist. There is the sluno ~,
The pear-irec the tent-caterpillar on The nppe.
and the rose bug OH The cherry, all of wbirh
VIII skelelonizc Tree In short order. FOR
years past there has been various reeeiuts mn.
lished for destroying then. Some advocate
liquids or washes, some frr, and some smoke
But unless the trees are very large, there seems
| 10 be no way so good as hand-pcking, The
tent caterplllai, even in large trees can be So
readily got at by a pair of pole-sbears cutting
away the entire young branch on which the
Fermm are feeding, that any one who wants
cheaper or easier plan should beseech Joye TO
| XII them by lightning strokes. The rose-bup
| also can readily be shaken from trees Where
| they attack trees of even tolerable size. thnv
| can be shaken or Jared from the branches. and
| with garden-rOler crushed on the ground
This OF course has 10 be dono 6arly in the morn
ing or late al evening while they are in a some.
what torpid condition. On smaller bushes they
can easily be shaken Off into pals or open YES
| SEES OF water, AMI then taken away and DESTROY
ed. For the pear slug, a small, creenish.blacK
| moist BODY thele has been many Recommended
tons. Powder quick lime-not Stacked lime
receives tue most countensnce from practical
| men. But unless the trees are very large ar
| the number very great, manipulating is CON
sldered to he the best way of getting rid Of them
| Usually there are but comparatively few which
do the damage, and five or six year old pear
tree may DE cleaned of them in tive or ten min
utes. The leaf is closed over them, and the in
| sects crushed between the folds We said these
things were annoyances to orchardists of taste
and neaLness; but besides this the plant suffers
materially by the injury to so much foliage |,
| not only looks well to have healthy foliage. but
itpays to preserve it ermonto,pn Telegraph
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

COWS AND CALvEs.-Much has been said
aud written about the best treatment of calves,
and so many advised their immediate removal
That we this Spring ventured to try it, Out of
four so treated Gall hoifers, worth 500 each
When they were dropped), one died before it
was week old, another is securing SO badly
that we have but little hope of its recovery, and
thiId is aiing and weakly. We have had
qise enough q the treatm al psa sh w ,Htr E
mothers until at least they are three DAYS old
ana longer IL necessary to start them fairly and
vigorously on the road Of life a practice which
mas hitherto produced the most satisfactory re.
suits. ~
have also experimented-until | have re.
GREETED ton another theory of modern breed
ers OF Jerseys-that Is to milk the cows quite
up 10 the time of calving, if possible. In every
case, am convinced that real and probably per-
manent injury has resulted. The idea adyanc.
ea was that Jersey COW has no other purpose
out to bring calves and TO produce milk, and
that she should be trained by the fullest and
most persistent exercises ofthe lacteal function,
Inc subject has been presented to me so lone
and SO persasively, and by men whose opinion
seemed 10 be well worthy of respect. thai had
rcme to more than half believe it, and have
tried tie experiment this Spring with several an.
| imais. In every case there has been trouble
win The udder, and thus far ths flow of milk
IS less than 1t was after the previous calvipg.-
me calves have not been materially effected by
IT, but the mothers have been in every instance
Hereafter, we shall endeayor to dry off all the
cows month before calving. Up to that timq
it is well to keep the milk flowing Gf only ,
pint day., ana with Jerseys il is almost al.
| ways easy to do this; but after that the rnikino
should cease, and the uJder should be allowce
TO become entirely empty Of milk preparatory
70 the commencement OF its new period of ac.
| tVlty-"springine" regularly and naturally, and
haaing no trace of the old love where il begin,
with the new.--fmerican AgricuituIist.