Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-09-13

| CoRREcTIoN.-In our account Of the
death OF Elijah Barker last week we were
misinformed in RECORD to the hurting Of a
brick by one OF the Kizers, which caused
the death OF Mr.. Barker. There wss no
evidence before the examining Court that
any one OF the Kiz2rs threw the brick, or
missile whatever it was that produced the
death. Upon a full examination before
the upright and Intelligent Lemuel Day,
Esq, the Kizers were honOrabiy acquitted,
no evidence being ELECTED TO commit them.
or course, as no evidence was produced to
eriminate them, no bond was required, or
given. Esq. Kizer and his sons, who were
involved against their will in this unfertu-
nate affair, are amongst the most peaceable
and orderly men, as they are amsng the
very best citizens Of Madison county, or
the State of Tennessee; and we exceeding
Iy regret that cur want Of correct informa-
ton led US to do them an apparent injustice
in this matter.
THE OLD RELIABLE.-Whilei in Louis
Vile last week, we looked through the great
Boot and Shoe House of Piatt & Allen.
They have an unusually large and well as
sorted stock; one OF the largest and most
complete in the South. The firm are gen.
tlemen Of such high personal and CONNER
cial standing, and are so extensively and
fAvorably known in the South, that words
of special commentator from US would be
superfuous. As gentlemen and business
men, they richly merit the enyiable dis
tinctlon they have so long enjoyed, and
that they may prosper to the end Of life Is
our most sincere wish. Mr.. Richard Curd
is still with this house, where he will be
happy to meet his many friends from this
section. Dick is every inch man, aud
what is not overly common in these days,
deserves the extensive popularity he en-
joys.
LOOK TO THE CENTRE There is s
entral point la the city. where the four
wards, As 1t present divided, meet altogeth-
er. That is the vacant lot Immediately
south Of Mayor Kings residenee-at the
corner OF Lafayette street and Cumberland
Alley. This is the Ward Centre OF the
city The wards are divided east and
west by Lafayette street, and north and
south by Cumberland Alley. We take 1t
for granted that, as the city is obliged to
have place for the meeting of its legisla-
tors, and is annually paying rent for the
use of a Recorders Office, and other con-
VeRiences, that they will, in short time
feel the necessity as well as propriety OF Sc
curing resting place and permanent abode
for the City Fathers TO assemble in, we sug-
gest that they purchase the vacant lot
above alluded to-for we underestimate can
be purehased-and erect thereon a Recor- |
ders Office, an engine house, and tower |
for the fire bell, and such other eonven- |
fences as may suggest themselves TO the |
mind Of the city fathers. Located, as at /
present, our fire bell, which has cost the |
city a good sum, is almost entirely useless. /
1t is behind the Market house, of in one |
corner OF the city, and inaccessible except |
to a Policeman. II it was moved TO the
centre, as proposed above, it could be heard
all oyer the city, would be easily got at and
rung, and would readily arouse the entire
city. The location above is very near the
geographical and population centre OF the
city, aud we are persuaded that no better
Ocatioh-if one so goodwill ever again
be in market at any thing like the figures
hat this lot can now be bought for. We
,all the attention Of the city authorities to
this matter, and urge them to consider its
Importance, at once. Delay may be att
tended by defeat, er at least involve addi-
-ional expense.