Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-29
LATEST STATE NEWS.

LATEST STATE NEWS.
New cotton is arriving freely at
Memphis.
Mr.. S. Hill, OF Trenton, was acct
dentally shot 10y a young lady the
other day.
After nine o'clock the Memphis
cyprians are not allowed to walk
the streets.
DR.. JAS. Somers, of Stewart coun-
ty, Tenn, died Saturday, August
18th, at the advanced age of lO2
years, six months and one day.
Even this early an unusual inter-
est in the municipal election of
Nashville is being developed. The
same may be said of jackson.
A protracted meeting will com
mence in the Methodist Church at
Bells the Saturday before the fifth
Sunday in this month.
Couutec, the negro Clerk Of
Haywood Is said to be a Canadian,
and that he has never been natural
lied. This will prevent him from
officiating in the Circuit Clerks Of
fee of our neighbOr county.
Major Jas. Currie, one Of The old
est citizens Of Haywood county,
died "A few weeks ago from over
heat and exertiOn in an cfTut 10
I extinguish a fire which bad caught
in his fence.
1t is reported that VIM. T. Payne.
sewing machine agent at Bristol.
has eloPed with young lady
whose widowed mother resides
near Washington College, il Wash
ington county. Payne Is a married
man.
Messrs. Horace Maynard and
John Trimble are likely to become
prominent candidates for nomina-
ton at the Republican Gubernato-
rial Convention, to meet at Chatta-
nOOga next month.
Alamo Sentinel: The negro school
house, about ono mile south of
town, was burned last Friday night.
1t is supposed to have been the
work of some of the negroes them
selves, as there had been some dis
satisfaction and contention among
those who assisted in building it.
Nashville Union and American
of the 23d: A young man by the
name of George Lang presented
himself at the Mayors office yes
terday evening and asked for assis-
lance in reaching an uncle who
lives near Jackson. He had walk
ed from Louisville, begging his
board by the way.
Memphis Avalanche: Our mer-
cha nts are putting forth efforts to
bring more cotton from the Ten
nessee valley. The Memphis and
Louisville and Memphis and
Charleston railroads arc Offering to
bring it to Memphis at 81 so per
bale. Low freights will work
wonders.
Appeal: From present indica-
lions some of the ablest men in the
county will represent US in the
coming Legislature. The people
need only do their whole duty, as
in recent local elections, and Ten
nessee will have body Of law-giv-
crs distinguished for wisdom and
moderation.
A coal oil lamp exploded in the
hands of Miss Annie Rodeman, a
beautiful and popular young lady
of GallatiD, on the night of the 2lst
inst. She had dressed for church
and was Just starting. She fled in
to the yard covered with flames
which were so bright that fire
alarm was raised. She was caught
by the neighbors, thrown down
and covered with bed clothes. She
is probably fatally burned.
Memphis Appeal of the 2lsI: In
telligence reached the city yester-
day that a man named Gracey shot |
and killed another named Morgan,
at Hildebrand's mill, on the Mem
phis and Paducah railroad. Nor |
gan pulled Gracey off his horse,
and threw him agoiust stump
Gracey went home and returned |
with a shotgun, and empticd both |
barrels into MOrgan's body.
The SOmerville Falcon says
From various sections of Faystte
county VIC learn that tho negroes
who werc raised here and whose in
forests are identified with our peo-
pie are peacefully disposed. Those
who are making warlike demon
strations, as a general thing, arc
such as have been imported into
this county from Georgia, East
Tennessee and other places.
Huntingdon Peoples Paper: w.
A. Britt, the defaulting Tax Col
lectOr, was arrested last week, at
the instance of one of his securities,
on a charge of cmbezzlement. The
case was set for trial on last Satur-
day, before Esq. Warren, but for
some cause was continued. Britt
was permitted to go out to get Sc
curity for his appearance, leaving
his wooden leg as security that he
would come back. However, whilst
out, he mounted his horse and left,
and so far as we have learned, has
not been heard of.