Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-12

A FRAcAs-On the Fourth Mr. John
Touy and Benjamin Rosenthall had fuss
which ended with lTouy knocking Rosen-
thaIl down, We did not learn the cause Of
the fight.
MAMMOTH COTNON SHED.-J. II. I'aTker
& Co. have purchased the Jobe lot on Col
Iege street, back Of their cotton shed, and
viii at once erect thereon a mammoth cot
ton shed, g9x120 feet. It win have all the
modern improvements ard will be the
largest building in the city.
SCHOOL SUrKR lENDEST.-Mr. Benz.
r. Campbell was elected BY the County
Court this week, superintendent of schools
for this county, under the school law. Mr..
G. is well known TO the people Of Madison,
is one OF her oldest citizens, and has been
identified with the cause Of education in
our midst for more than quarter efa cen
tury. lie ranks high as an educator, is full
ly competent to discharge the high duties
Of school superintendent, and Il a thor
oughly honest, Conscientious man. We
regard his election as eminently judieiOus,
and feel confident that he will advance the
standard Of education in our midst.
EDUCATIONAL. - President Jones and
Prof. A. B. Jones have just returned from
trips into Mississippi where they have been
canVassing in the interest Of their school.
They report lively interest in the cause Of
education in that section. The fame Of the
M.C.F. Institute, is il possible, as great
there As nearer home, and large number
Of students from that section were secured
for the next session. Indeed the prospects
Of this celebrated institution Of learning
are brighter than ever, aRd with a just
pride VIC call attention 10 the fact. Far and
near this Institute ranks among the fore
NEST in the whole country, and its reputa-
ton is constantly on the increase. May Its
honors multiply exceedingly.
To THE CITIZENS OF JACKsON.-There
is no longer any doubt but what the cOnven-
ten to be held here on the 10th will be sue
cess. We are in possession Of information
from all directions, assuring us OF interest in
the movement. Every county and town, CT
city within the territory which is 70 form
the new state, will be represented on the
10Th. n large crowd my be expected
with certainty. Now for the credit Of jack
son-fof the sake OF her good name, her
high reputation for enterprise and culture,
in the name Of that hospitality which has
always been her proud boast, let her citi-
zens JOIN in entertaining the city's guest on
that occasion in a manner worthy OF them
selves and the city. Let every one feel a
personal responsibility in maintaining and
increasing Jaekson's reputation BY the
courtesios and hospitality extended with a
liberal hand to the convention Of the 10Th.
Jackson has much at stake, and cannot be
careless or Indifferent. We appeal in con-
elusion to our citizens generally TO come
forward in aid Of the committees, and do
all they can 70 make the convention on the
10Th an important and valuable event in the
history OF Jackson.
LOUISVILLE LoTTKRY.-The drawing OF
the Louisville Library Association came of
in Louisville on the sth inst, as advertised,
An immense crowd Of ticket holders from
abroad, as well as those in the city, wit
messed the drawing. Intense excitement
prevailed throughout the day, extending
indeed, to every part OF the country within
reach Of the telegraph. Everything was
| fairly and honorably conducted. The fol.
lowing numbers drew the leading prizes
&c, s93 drew 100000, $3.50, $4,000; 64,I7O
S25, 900; 2I764, 1000; 0S,743, $4,000
A, $50, 5000; and Nos. $3.50, 1929, 1885
1879, %, III, 27,271, 32,76S, SI,464, 41,74O
Il ,271, 81, 1852, 57,G95, O9,65O, 1853, 70, 7s3
$3.50, 1877, $3.50, 91,633, 92,716, 92,9O1
93,61I, 94,O46 aAd 1880 drew each $1,000
We have not space to give the remaining
lucky numbers, drawing from $500 doWr
to $40 There were a large number o
tickets held in thil city, land the anxiOu
faces of holders on wednesday morning
were quite interesting. Many a castle
lofty and resplendant, and many utopial
dream, all brightness and beauty, were cas-
down and dispelled by the news whicl
reached us early on Wednesday m orning
Not leading prize was drawn in Jackson
although several small ones were. oh
Luck! more tickle than love, or fortune o.
popularity, why diSst thou desert so man.
| Of thy good and devoted Jack sonians2