Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-25

4 tend will In addition have Tie satisfaction
Of knowing that they arc contributing to a
worthy object.
KSIGHTs TEMPLAE--On the 18th Of
May, the Masonic knights remplar OF
I Tennessee, as hcretofnr" uhIi-hr.l "a the
Wing and Tribu4r, vii assemble iu = u-k-
son. A grand parade, a sumptuous BAN
/ quet and addresses by distinguished BROTH
ers viii be among the interesting features
| OF the occasion. The bOspitabIe citizens
Of Jackson are expected to throw open
their doors to the Knights who will be here
from every part Of the State.
! Co-OPERATrvE MEETING. - Representa-
4 tives from the Christian Churches OF West
| Tennessee viii hold a mass meeting in this
city, on the Ist day OF May, for the purpose
OF consulting on the interests Of the church
IA West Tennessee. and devIsIng some plan
for more thorough union Of all the
churches in the general work OF the church.
/ Distinguished divines from Kentucky and
| Middle Tennessee will be in attendance.
] The occasion Will be one OF deep interest.
| Beginning at New Orleans
the y. o. J. & G. n. r. r., the Miss. Cen
trial Il. r., and the Illinois Central r. r.,
have consolidated into one company, under
the name and style OF the New OSleans,
ST. Louis & Chicago Railroad Company. 1t
is the biggest thing on the American CONT
nent, embracing greater interests than any
! combination known. If managed, as we
believe it will be in the interest OF the peo-
pie, it viii prove an Astounding blessing.
WITH TIM SroRM.-An African Bfttern
was shot in the bottom near this city, one
| day last week, by Mr.. Wilmer Lancaster.
/ The shot merely broke his wing, which en-
| sbled Mr.. i. to effect HIS capture. This
rare bird is now stalking around in the
| large garden OF the Lancaster House. He is
q tall bird, with bill three inches long.
Color OF an owl about the body, and resem-
bling a chicken cock about the neck. 1t
has huge top-not and long green legs.
When attacked he strikes straight at the
eye OF whatever assaults him, with his long
keen bill. We never saw a bird that moved
about so slowly, or with more elaboration.
He carries a LOFTY head, and moves with
great dignity. The late storms evidently
drove him from the marshes fthe southern
sea coast.
The saeramental meeting which CON-
menced Friday night, 17ih inst, in the
Presbyterian Church in this city, was n
most interesting and agreeable feast to
those in attendance. Rev. VIM. Ingram, a
native OF this county, but now pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church at Stanton, Ten
nessee, preached twice on Saturday, twice
on Sunday and on Monday night His ser.
mons were oil practical and forcible, and
had the fire OF an earnest SOIL in them.
COTTON SEED OIL.-Few Of our people
Understand that cotton seed, by a very SIM
pie process, can be utilized into very val
liable oil. It is in the power OF our people
by this means, 20 make heretofore COM
paratiyely worthless article a rich source
Of revenue. to-wit: Crude cotton seed oil
can be, and Is refined by yeEy simple pro-
cess, so as to produce a clear, pure oil, suit
able for all the uses Of the best sweet oil.
Besides the refuse, or sediment incident TO
the refinement OF the crude oil, makes an
excellent soap for all sorts Of washing pur-
poses. We know drug firm in this city
that is successfully utilizing the crude cot
ton seed oil for the purposes mentioned,
and we don't see why small mandatory
in this city might not maize the business
profitable. We hope that some enterpris-
ing citizen viii give the matter careful
investigation.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-NC benevolent
order Of modern, or even ancient times has
spread with more rapldityyor is to-day ex-
ereising more healthful influence on So
eiety than that Of the Knights of Iythias.
Its members everywhere are select men,
not select because Of pecuniary worth, but
r. g,.t n
member Of this order, a man must be gem
tleman, not because OF his money. but by
inherent right. The order in lhis city is
most fiourishing. riyaling in al the ele-
ments Of practical worth, much more
ancient institutions. Their hBli in the
Greer Block. on Main street and Central
Alley is large, elegantly furnished and
easy OF access. The regalia OF the knights
Is beautiful and costly, aud whenever they
see proper TO make public parade, they
VIII astonish the good people of Jackson,
not only by the splendor OF their dress,
but by their numbers.
OUR MAILs.-We take this occasion to
say to onr friends, that we have written to
the p. o. Department at Washington, set
ting forth our grievances and theirs, in re-
gard to the criminal neglect OF certain mail
agents in the matter OF delivering prompt
ly the Wing and Tribune on She line Of the
Railroads south Of this city. We have the
faith to believe that our prayers will bring
forth good fruit. However, we want our
friends to continue TO keep us posted of
each and every neglect to deliver the Wing
and Tribune at the time and place it should
be deliveced. We are determined to urge
our complaints until justice is granted, or
the department admits its inability TO con-
troll its own agents. We have thrown
grass long enough, and in the future we
propose to throw hard, solid rocks. The
result Of our efforts to get justice will be
sly
THE WEATHER, ''THE WEED" Ere
| Notwithstanding the fact that the weathsr
has been unnatural and calamatOus Of late,
1t has not yet cxerted any depressing ef-
fects upon the business of Messrs. UamIl-
ton and Sparks. the agents for the Weed
Sewing Machine. On the other hand the
reverse is true. The season has been cal
culated to produce dependency among
many, and with all there Is tendency to-
| MlEQa L AI II - HuNsAAoA ~
every family rs In every business establish
ment Is this: "How can cur expenses be
cut downl" 1t is answered IN many ways,
bet oilener thus than in any other, "Let US
learn to make our own garments" Then
follows as a matter Of course the discus
sion OF the relatives merits OF the different
sewing machines, and the final result is the
purchase Of sThe Weed.'' Thus it is that
the hard times bring grist to the Weed
mills at No. S, Main street, jackson, Tenn.
Messrs. RoBr. HAMILTON E Co,
Jackson, Tenn.
misunderstanding had the New Weed
Sewing Machine, purchased OF you SUM-
Client length OF time TO test its qualities,
would say that consider 1t far superior to
ANY I have seen, Having a good knOwl-
edge of Machines, have made a thorough
examination OF all first class machines now
offered for sa e, and uuhesItatlngly decide
in favor OF the Weed think its simple
ity of construction, ease OF management
and adaptation TO every variety of family
sewing, combine TO render 1t the bea ma
chine for family use
Respectfully,
EATON L. BOND.
Denmark, Tenn, April 20, 1874.
a STORE SCENE.-A very pretty and
handsomely dressed young laiy left one
day this week In certain store, an elabo-
ratcly ornamcntCd Portmonie. Il looked
exceedingly fuli-really dropsieai. 4 dash
ing young clerk, who was little soft on
the young lady who dropped the Portmon-
ie, found the same, and having at least enc
| owe In the ysIne Of .stamps Is prOmOtiye Of
matrimony, opened the book to feast upon
the wealth it contained. Imagine his as
Constituent and severe disgust when he