Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

Smith Il Jarnagtn have mOEeta 10 COLIN !
old stand. corner of Lafayette and Market
Streets. jan3-2w.
A PROFOUND OBsERyATIOS.-Ac couple
OF darkcys were discussing the financial
situation during the holidays. In the
course Of their discussion one Of them re-
marked, 'money is harder to git dis year,
den ever knOwed it to be-" The other
was silent for full minute. His brow
wrinkled and his eyes looked wondrous
things. Finally his lips slowly parted, and
fundity be said: "Sar, it am my opinion
dat money have suspended"
VERY CLEAR.-A colored gentlcman re-
Gently gave the following spinionIn regard
to the financial question. Said he, Lin
coin made de greeRbaeks to stand, and dey
is gwine to stand. Dey is Jest as good as
gold and silver, dough you has 10 pay a
little more for de specie. Dat is, Il you has
got dollar in grcenbacks and anoder man
has dollar in gold, he amt swine to swap
even wild you aldough he will take de
greenbaeks If ysu owes him." "Jess. So"
remarked his listener.
WATCH MEETING.-It is an old and
beautiful custom Of the Methodist Church
to watch during the closing hours Of the
old, and hail with glad songs the birth Of
the new year. This ancient and hOnOred
custom was faithfully observed by the
Methodists OF this city on Wednesday
night. The watch was held in the First
Methodist Church, aud the services on the
occasion were unusually interesting The
address Of Mr.. Heard was eloquent, touch
ing and even sublime. 1t was an occasion
that will bloom as an evergreen in the men,
cries Of those who participated IN it,
through all the years OF life.
OYSTER EATING AT PINsON.-PinsOn Is
a great town. She never goes back on her
friends. Besides, she is ambitious In all
things. Even in the matter Of eating Oys-
tiers she acknowledges no superior. Re
Gently, IN that thriving village, party Of
young men got up an oyster eating match.
There were three on one side and five on
the other. The party Of three ate % lbs.
aRd the party Of i've ate 81 lbs. Of Cove
Oysters at one sitting. fhc party Of the
we think done the best eating and yet the
party OF five claimed the wager. We are
to state that not one of the party
complained of pains in the neighborhood
Of the "haslcts" after the supper. They
challenge the world, especially in the mat
ter OF digestion.
TEsTIMONIALs.-Presi A. w. Jones,
Of the NJ. e. f. Institute, was presented on
Christmas morning with beautiful gold
headed cane, by the young ladies or his
school. His worthy son, Prof. A. b. Jones
was the happy recipient at the same time,
and from the same source, Of fine gold
pen. These gentlemen certainly deserve
such handsome testimonials, and we record
with pleasure so timely II recognition OF
their labOrs. A school teacher stands IN
place Of parent, and his responsibility to
he public is great. A faithful teacher can
not be too highly paid, or too often thanked
by his pupils. President Jones has done
much 10 found first class college in our
,ity, and we rejoice that he is reaping bis
-eward. His talented son, Prof. A. B.
Jones, is 4 very able assistant.
PROOF THAT DEFIEs DOUBT One day
asst week a man passed through this city
with his family, sill the way from East
enroute for Texas. He had
With him two bales Of cotton which he had
brought from his old home. and refused to
ell on the route because the price offered
him was not up to his idea of its market
IN IL ii. fy,f eli
r, he sold the cotton TO McCutcben & Law
er, remaTkinS that Jackson was the only
lotion market he had found in his long
Quincy through the State. Ills head is
eyel. Jackson can now boast of having
received cotton rom a more distant point
han any city in the State. Give us tire
road and these distant ship
nents Will increase a thousand fold.
THE FIRST PASSENGER TRA,N THRo' |
20 CAIRO. The first passenger train
through to Cairo from this city, on the
Hiss. Central Railroad, passed up Tuesday,
he Esd. Capt. James Bright, of this city |
the train, and d. Andrews was
he engineer. The following wen known
Gentlemen are the passenger conductors
nd engineers on the extension, or in other
words the Jackson and Cairo Division:
apt. Mat Booker with John McCay rs en-
.Incer; Capt. James Bright with Tom Tate
s engineer; Capt. David Russell with Jack !
White as engineer; Capt. Ellington with
81. Bailey as engineer. All experienced |
ailroad men and thoroughly reliable gen
lemen. We congratulate the Company on
the services of such competent
men.
THE OLD AND THE NEW YEAR.-The
I'D year 1873 with its joys and sorrows,
lecps with the past. Its great events have
PASSED into the greenhouse of histOry-its
ears, we hope, have passed away with the
orrows that produced them. The new
Tear with its hopes and its dreams, is ''full
ipon US" Its history is unwritten, its story
mystery. But hope is both the substance
md the Joy OF life. Upon It's strong, faith
ul arm let us lean every one of us
whether our estate be high or low, rs we
,aze with wishiul eyes and bouncing
hearts into Its shadowy depths. That 1t
nay be brighter than was the year that is
lead, is our prayer. That rainbow may
.yer span its skies, is our wish. God grant
hat its history may be full OF joy to all
year to be cherished in the hearts of the
living to the end Of life'S toilsOme journey.
AN OFFICsR AssAUITED.-On Tuesday
evening last officer Robert Rawls was
struck over the left eye by Mr.. Ed: Burk,
OF the Jackson House, and painfully as
well as seriously hurt, Burk was drinking
and noisy and officer Rawls, while remon-
strating with him, received the fearful
blow. Rawls will doubtlesJ loose his eve.
Mr.. Burke is large and powerful man,
and blow from him Is the next thing to a
kick from we'll fed mule, if not superior
in vital force. Mr.. Burk is, however, 4
good citizen aud kind hearted man when
sober, and he seldom lets benzine get the
better of him. Mr.. Rawls is one Of the
best officers on our police force, is prompt
and fearless in the discharge OF every duty,
and he has our deepest sympathy. Burk
was arrested by Chief McCabe and others,
and spent a night in the Station House.
AN OLD WOMAN MURDERED.
The Grimes of Masked Outlaws.