Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-22

GAS or STEAM FITTING, left at our
office, will be promptly attended 70 at City
prices. J. W. SMITH & CO.,
mch22-2w Shannon street.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNNG.-The residence
Of Mr.. Rollins, on stoddert street in East
Jackson, was struck by lightning on We'd
nesday morning, infleting however no seri-
Gus damage. The bolt struck chimney,
passed down into aroom not then occu-
pied, and out through the floor into the
ground.
THE BALL AND SUPPER.-The Ball and
Supper Of the c. M. B. Society, in TOmlin's
Hall on Monday night last, for the benefit
OF the Academy Of the Immaculate Coneep-
ton, was 4 success. The music was abso-
lutely superb, the dancing eminentiy
graceful, and the supper, furnished by j.
p. Murphy, fully up to the taste Of the most
extravagant epicure. We enjoyed ourself
hugely, and although we did not dance we
were charmed with the delightful move
ments Of those that did. 1t was an Occa-
sion long and pleasantly to be remembered,
by all who participated.
SEND your orders to Il. II. Hammerly
through the Post office, and they will have
prompt attention. A good stock Of coal on
hand. [mar. 22.-1m.
DON'T FAIL to read the card of Lindsay
Murreil in this issue. His is the cheap
cash store, and he is daily receiving new
and beautiful spring goods. But read the
card. 1t will explain aRd recommend it.
self.
II Mammoth stock Of Spring and Sum-
mer CLOTHING just arrived at GATES
Live Clothing Store, corner Shannon and
Lafayette streets.
THN.-The thinest things to their Size
/ we ever saw, were four mules, that wOr-
ried through the streets on Tuesday with
negro and an empty wagon. Poor things,
they looked as if they had been raised on
broom sage and educated with fence rails
A BIG Dayton Saturday last we
counted over three hundred country wag-
ons upon the various business streets of the
City. On Market, Lafayette and Shannon
the Police were busy for hours, preventing
blockades upon the streets and sidewalks.
1t was one Of the busiest days of the sea-
son, and thanks to our Mayor and his
efficient Police, there was scarcely any
disorder.
A PROBABLE PREsIDENT.-One of the
smartest boys in this county, is Charlie
McCaslin, son of W. c. McCaslin. Char
lie is only 10 years Of age, and yet he cuts
and splits sixty COY rails per day, besides
killing few rabbits and birds by way Of
recreation. Charlie is a bright boy mental
Iy, as well as an active industrious boy
physically, and, as evidenced by the above,
is being brought up in the "right way"
| Charlie may be President or Emperor of
The u S. some of these days.
IRISH PoTAToEs-Of every variety and
Of superior quality for planting, at
mehl5.2w SMITH a. JARNAGIN's.
Vicious AND CowARDLY.-on Sunday
night last during the absence Of Mr.. James
r. Vann and his family, the cooking and
dining rooms of his residence, near the
Mississippi Central Depot, were saturated
with Coal Oil and set ON fire. Fortunately
the flames were discovered in time, by per-
sons passing, and arrested. The perpetra-
tor of this dasttrdly outrage is unknown,
but that he or She, whichever II may be, is
a villain too mean and cowardly to breathe
GODS air, is quite certain.a
CHARTER APPLIED FOR.-On Wednes-
day an application for a Charter was filed
in the Chancery Clerks Office of this City,
for the Jackson and Birmingham Railroad.
The Charter will OF course be granted, and
we learn from the petitioners that active
operations will be commenced at once 10
survey and grade the road from this City
to the Mississippi State line. Wehope that
the lessons taught by past delays will in
spire the friends of this great enterprise
with the spirit of prompt and persevering
energy.
PosT-MIsTREsS AT JACKsoN.-ln casting
our eyes over the proceedings OF the U. S.
Senate Of the 18th inst, we notice that Mrs.
Julia p. Voolfolk has been re-appointed
Post Mistress at this place. We are glad
Of it, for she is careful, prudent and cir
cumspect in the management of her official
business and as the spells belong to the
vietors, no one cooperating with the Re
publican party in Madison eonnty, could be
so acceptable to the people here as she is.
The business of the Office in this City viii
be in the hands Of the same parties who
have been in charge fer the past term.
DRIED FRUIr-Excellent and DELICIOUS,
and inexhaustible, at
mch15-2w SMITH & JARNAGNis.
A LADY (so-called) COMES TO GRIEF,
AND THEN BEATS THE POIIcE..-A femi-
nine gender, from New York by way Of
New Orleans, was ealaboosed on Saturday
r.. So f-,a Or haV xrralI
moulded person on the streets. Being ig-
noraut Of the fact that she could quite cem-
: fortsbly promenade out through the floor
of that establishment, she resorted to other
and peculiarly feminine means Of ''getting
OUT She wadded her abdomen, instead Of
! her bosom, with cotton and surplus garm-
ents, and grooming loudly claimed to be eHci-
eRte. The virtuous Policeman who had her
in charge, becoming alarmed at the threat
ening situation of affairs, opened the door Of
the Station. house and with tears in his
sympathetic eyes, bid her seek more con-
genial quarters. She went her way and
grew beautifully less as she wandered en-,
in more respects than one.
COTTON PLANTERS, ATTESTIoN!-It is
a fact demonstrated more or less forcibly
/, every year. that cotton picked prior to the
first of December, always brings the high
est market price, and frequently fancy
: price; while cotton picked after that time
q is drug in the market and frequently
: does not command a price commensurate
with even the cost OF the picking. The
reason for this is simple, and will be APP
preeiated by every planter; namely, cotton
picked prior to the first Of December is
clean, unstained and good staple, as a gen.
: eral rule, while the cotton picked after that
time is subjected to the storms and rains,
: the snow and ice Of winter, and hence
: burdened with stains, trash and frostbites
all, or each OF which, impairs ITS market.
y able value. Now one Of two things is Ger.
= TAIN it is either better to plant no more
; cotton than can be picked out by the first
: of December, or employ extra labor to piek
the crop made within the best marketable
Il season. Wethrow out the above facts anC
suggestions for the benefit Of our farmers
It hoping that they viii ''see their ewn inter
est clearly"
For LIEERTY.-During the late war
T distinguished clergyman and one noted 70
d his elOquenee, vas captured by squadron