Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-11-08

ware, VIII be found at
J. A. COLLINS.
FUR CAFE FOUND.-A handsome Fur
Cape was found at the Fair Ground. The
owner can get it by describing and paying
for this notice. Enquire at this office.
FINE MUsIC.-The band accompanying
! the Gilbert Sisters, was one Of the finest we
ever heard in this city. It was led by
Prof. Frank Saunders, musician Of dis
tinSushed reputation.
UP AGAIN.-Some ten or fifteen Of the
| Demimonde Of the city were before the Re
corder on Monday, and deposited with his
Honor A. - a piece. to be placed 10 the
credit Of the city.
COMPLIMENTARY We heard innumer-
able compliments paid our band by visitors
/ to the Fair. A distinguished gentleman Of
/ 4 neighboring city remarked to Us, that he
/ liked the music Of the Jackson band better
than any:band he knew. The boys deserve
! all the compliments paid them.
LIVELY On Saturday last. Sunday and
Monday, the police were busy day and
night, arresting and restraining evil doors.
It's estimated that th2>e were three hun
dred thieves in the city during the Fair,
and vet thanks to an efficient police force,
but few robberics were committed.
M II you want anything belonging TO
the Housekeeping department, be sure AMI
look at the stock kept by
J. A. COLLINS.
FINE sHoOTING.-A. II. BOgardus, the
champion shot Of Illinois, Killed y out Of
20 Pigeons, on Saturday evening Of the
Fair. The Pigeons were placed in a box,
two at n time, and at a signal turned loose.
But for the presence Of the crowd Sir. Il.
would have killed every bird.
A FALL Our old and esteemed friend,
Elijah Lowrancc, We regret TO learn, got
fall one day last week, from which he sur
fcred much pain. We were happy however
TO meet him on Tuesday last looking quite
well, except few bruises about the face.
TmE MECHANICAL WONDER.-Th The me-
chanical wonder exhibited by Mr.. William
Robertson, at the Fair last week, attracted
large crowd, and won universal admirl-
tIon. MIR. Robertson formerly resided In
this City, and 1t was here he Land the foun-
datIon OF his wonderful piece OF mechan-
ism. We learn that he intends greatly iH-
proving upon the present work.
A Host or EN- one day during the
Far last week ''forty-scven" Brooks were
on the grounds at one time, all related
either by blood or marriage.
COTTON TICKING.-Mr. John BurTIIs, i
well known citizen Of this county, reports
that one day last week his daughter Mollie, /
aged l5 years, picked 22O pounds Of cotton;
Swanny, u son born on the day the 9th |
Regiment left Jackson Tor the seat of war,
picked 2OG pounds. Rush, a son nine years |
old, picked 2OG pounds, and baby, Samuel |
$, aged g years, picked 60 pounds.
FINE OEDER.-.Wc never saw better or
der than was observed during the Fair, /
the immense crowd in
the city. Very little lighting, compare
lively little drunkenness and no considcra-
bic thctt-are we called on TO report. His
Honor, Mayor King, Chief McCabe and the
officers under their command, deserve the
thanks of the community for their efficient
services.
KNOCKED DOwN.-Aldcrman Brown, on
while attempting to quiet an OBJ
stropulouS darkic, was assaulted by the
darkie and compelled to use his cane,
which he did with eminent success. After
knocking Sambo down a few times, he sue
ccct0d in arresting hun.
THE Gil MERITS THIS popular troupe
played to crowded houses last week, and
left Sunday for brief tour through the
Gulf States, when they will visit the West
India Islands and Central America. We
commend the troupe to our read
ers in the "nowery isle" and IN AsPIn-
wall and Panama.
IN MOURNING mail cars on the
Central Road are draped IN mourning for
the death Of MIR. VIM. Nixon, mail agent
on the line, who died Sunday last from in
iurics received few days before near
Jackson, Miss, while jumping on train.
Mr. Nixon was formcrlY Of Brownsville,
Tenn.
FREE SCHOoIs.-Thc first monthly re-
port Of the 18th District Free Schools,
makes the following encouraging exhibit.
Their are 40 white students in attcndarce
between the ages Of q and Is years, and 90
colorcd. Three white males, one ColcrCd
male and one white lady, are the teachers
employed 10y the directors. There are q
number Of children yet idle in the dis
irict who should he at school, and we hore
will be before the next report is made.
A BREEzE-O One day Of the Fair.
keno, TolCtt. or three card monte man nj
lowed venerable darkic to win $50, so
that others might be induced to play, and
then called the darkie to one side and tried
to scare him into giving W the $50. Sam
DO couldn't sec it, and held on to his booty
Inspite Ct threats, brides or promises.
SOWING WILD OATs.-A daTkio riding
at sweeping gallon down Lafayette Street
On Saturday evening last, hailed by a col
,rcd acquaintance on foot, aud cautioned
10 .'rldc low" The reckless rider replied
'Oh, don't bother me, | am sowing my wild
oats" About this time the balaam he was
riding concluded to pause, and did it with
such suddenness, that the "wild oats
rider was "sowed'' in an adjacent gullCy.
He was "reaped" up by passing friends,
and bruised and limping continued his
Journey on foot, as the sewers Of "wild
oats" usually do.
TRY YOUR LUCK.-A young man Of this
city was importuncd during the Fair 10 try
his luck at the wheel Of fortune. He de-
clined, on the grounds that all the good
luck voucesafed to him in this world, was
realized by him during the war. On be.
ing questioned as to what that wonderful
good luck consisted, he solemnly replied,
Il fought through the whole war and
came out alive and sound" That young
man Is a philosopher beyond doubt-onc
who will fight through the checkcred for
tune Of life, without becoming misan-
thrope, dead beat, or fool, let whatever
may betlde.
OLD But During the late I'M
pleasantncss sometimes called the rcbell-
ion) there were not a few "play.outs' in
the South, who soldicred a little every sum-
mcr, but who invariably 'wintCrcd be-
hind the lines" Now, on one occasion
when the Confcderatcs had withdrawn
from this section to so into winter quarters
farther South, couple of these summer
soldiers or mo.e properly "play-outs,"
met behind the lines, when the following
ensued-
"wcll, Bill, when do you intend to rs join
the army :"
Bill answered.
'Whcn the SPringtimc comes, gentle Anntc."
"Whcn do you propose to return,
Jack -
Jack answered
''WhCn this cruel war Is over. 80
Which, poetry or no poetry, was an honest 1
confession or the part OF both.
EVENING CONCEEIs.-Our City has had |
some experience in the pleasures and gem |