Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-18
tennessee River Items.

EDITORS WING AND tribune:
Though deep gullles, dark hollows and
rugged hills environ it, Savannah is, in
many respects, one of the most desirable
places in Tennessee. Situated IN the midst
/ OF splendid agricultural country on the
historical banks ofthe beautiful Tennessee,
the great commercial highway by means
OF the Ohio and Mississippi TO the North
and West; with beautiful forest trees en-
circling its undulating subeTbs, and clear,
| sparkling creeks and rivulets meandering
/ b., and being situated upon high ground
where pure, invigorating atmosphere cir
/ culates, rendering is entirely healthy. I
can see no reason why Savannah may not
J eventually become a place OF some impor-
/ tance- For manufacturing it offers unsur-
! passed facilities, Let the citizens look well
/ 70 their future and obey the dictates Of COM
mon interest aud push forward the scar of
| progress"
The college, Sunday school and temper
ance interests OfSavannah propose 20 COM
bine and give grand picnic on the first OF
May. Fog getting up happy "socials" where
the good things adapted 20 the taste are con-
sidered an important ingredient, Savannah
ranks first.
Rev. G.. r. Harrison, county supertendent
! is making efforts 10 organize Teachers
Institute"
The students OF the college, have organ
lied debating club, and Il is said TO con-
tain some excellent Speakers, among whom
is A. J. WoOlvcrton, OF Ad0msville.
The Good Templars are soliciting sub
scriptiOns for the purpose OF building a
temperance hall The Lodge is in a pros
porous condition DR.. J. 7. Motley is W.
CT.
James Williams, alias "rollinS thunder"
still retains his usual proportions, which
are about two hundred and hny pounds
solid avoirdupois, with perpendicular
and diameter OF five and three feet respec-
lively. He is able 10 spring across the coun-
ter with as much elasticity as an India
rubber ball, and can wicld the yard-stick
with a dexterlty equal 20 that OF a Boston
salesman. lie occupies the finest store
house, and bosses. the largest stock Of
goods in Savannah. Sells goods at Grange
prices, knows esery body, talks on all sub
jects, and is The most successful panaeea OF
the blues IN the country. May he continue
waving.
Samuel Stockarl, late OF Clifton, Wayne
county, has purchased T. \. AIcDaniel's in
terest in the drug husiness.and the firm OF
Franks & MCDANIEL has been changed 10
Franks & StOckaTd.
The streets were thronged last Saturday
with newspaper agents The Tennessee
Transcript and the WAYNE County Citizen
were the papers represented. \ Mr.. Ander-
son was soliciting subscriptions 70 the Citi-
zen intended presenting the claims OF
the Wing and Tribune, but 1 only met
three men who were not agents for one OF
the above papers, and as they could not
read, did not make my business known.
The following candidates have been a
greed upon IoT county clerk. II. r. HinKle
and W. I. Powers; for Sheriff, L W. Ross
and 3. II. Purneil; for Trustee, 7. W. Hurst;
FOR Register, Tom Welsh, r. East and Col. l
r. w Porter; for Circuit Clerk. Tom Street
and J {. Mitchell.
Edger Cherry is the owner Of a yearling
eight months old that weighs eight hun
dred pounds.
r. ID. Herring. Esq. has announced him,
self a candidate to represent Hardin and
Decatur IN tht. next legislature, subject, |
He Is 4 young man of .nOre than average |
ability
I have heard nothing SAID as to the candI-
date for the Senate IN this District, and ! ]
propose to break the silence with a sIs-ses- |
hon Without intending any disparage- !
meut OF the claims OF any who may aspire /
to that position, and disciaiming any iuten-
ton 70 be Officlous. I beIeive that the peo-
better than TO cOncen trate upon CAPTAIN 1
Thomas II. Paine, OF Savannah. He has l
served two terms in the legislature Is repre-
sentative Of Lawrence county and could !
dlstrlcs Two years ago, but declined the race !
on account OF having accepted the presi- j
Gency OF savannah College. His record i
from 1901, when he was elected 10 the leg
stature 10 the present he has been con- |
sistent-
DR.. Pettigrew, OF AdamsvilIe, has return |
ed from Florida His health has some /
what Improved, and speaks OF returning i
next fail 10 the p lower Land"
The Damage TO the wheat crop by the re-
cent overflow VIII average Ifty per cent. OF L
the entire amount. VIII '-the-WiSp.
Salt River, April Q, a.