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

| North America. In these fifty-fve years
how wonderful have been the progress and
the blessings Of this great, benevolent
| brotherhood. Founded on the touching
and sublime parable Of the "Good Samari-
TAM its work, in the tender duties Of chris
tian charity and in the sweet grandeur Of
human lote, has erected for the Order an
enduring monument in the hearts Of mill
ions. The day will be duly observed by
the brotherhood in this city, and ample Ar
rangements have been made to make the
occasion one long and joyously to be re-
membered. Gen. W. b. Bate, disun-
guished Tennessee orator, will deliver the
Anniversary Address-thc Brotherhood
will give public parade, md other fea-
lures OF interest will, combined, make the
occasion one OF the highest pleasure and
interest.
The Hon. II. T. johnson, Grand Master,
and DR.. J. Il. Harwell, Grand Secretary,
are also expected to be present Below we
give the programme Of arrangements:
PROGRAMME.
Members OF the Lodge and visiting broth
ers will assemble At Odd FelIows' HsII, At
100 O'Clock, pm.
! At > O'Clock, procession will form, head
ing North on Liberty street, and will
march, preceded by the band, up Liberty
TO Lafayette street; West on Lafayette to
Shannon; South on shannon to Main;
thence East on Main TO Tomlin's Hall.
EXERCISES AT THE HALL.
l. Music by the Band.
2. Opening Ode by the order.
3. Prayer by Rev. ESander McNair,
Chaplain.
4. Music by the Band.
5. Grafton by Gen. w. B. Bate, OF Nash
/ Vile.
G. Music by the Band.
7. Addresses by II. T. johnson, Grand
Master, DR.. J. r. Harwell, Grand Secretary,
and Others
S. Music by the Band.
o. Closing Ode By the Order.
10. Benediction by Rev. J. A. Heard.
After which theSprocessien will reform
and proceed by way Of Main, Church, Bal
timore and Liberty streets, back to Odd
Fellows Hall, where they will be dismiss
ed
Chief Marshal. W. p. Robertson; Assist
ant Marshsls, Hon. F. 3. snipcs and DR..
| Sam. II. Chester.
The public generally, and the ladies'
especially, are cordially invited TO attend
the exercises at Tomlin's Hail, which will
be open by O'clock.
siessrs. RoBr. HAM1LroS & Co,
Jackson, Tenn.
GieutlcsIen:-MIy wife has for several years
used the Howe and other machines, and
after using the new "Weed," recently pur-
chased OF you, she says she would not give
Il for any other now in use. For ease OF
operation, simplicity OF workmanship
aud variety OF work, e has no equal.
Respectfully,
II. II. BRITTON,
Denmark, Time, April p, 1874.
How 1T WoRKs.-The following dialogue
lately occurred just IS it is here written, at
depot on one of the railroads leading from this
city, between Postmaster and Route Agent;
Postmaster-''Where are the Jackson pa
pers %
Agent-''Thcy are in here, but can't sort
them out. Not the printers faults but Pm a |
new hand aud can't do it myself
Postmaster-''II Hand the sacks out 10 ne and |
I'n divide them"
Agent-''TheIe are a hundred sacks in here |
and don't know which is the one, and I'n |
have to take them on and get some or the I
Agents below to divide them out for me aud |
bring them back"
And here the bell sounds and the Jackson |
mails start out upon their journey to the Gulf |
and after many days of wandering come back |
again TO the points by which they were ear-
ried.
BURNED DowN-AN OLD LAND MARK IN /
al, -.
the old Gates Mansion in East jackson, at |
The head of Gates Avenue, was discovered |
70 be in flames. In an hour after the alarm /
was given, this old land mark was a heap /
Of Goals and ashes. save the brick walls and |
chimneys, that stood silent sentiaels over i
the black and parched ruin. Some months
ago Col. w. W. Gates sold this old home
stead where he had lived for twenty-five /
years, and within whose walls most of his /
children had been born and reared, to |
Mr.. Wyatt Taylor. Mr.. Taylor was occupy |
ing the house at the time Of the burning, |
but several weeks ago had sold it to the |
Rev. James BlackmOn, whose property 1t i
was at the time OF its destruction. The fire |
originated in a small shed room in the |
northwest corner OF the building, used as q /
kitchen Whether the result of defective |
hue, or OF carelessness on the part Of the |
cook is not known. When discovered, the |
building was beyond the hope Of salvation |
The crowd always active to assemble on |
such occasions, saved most of the household |
furniture. But the kitchen furniture, the |
family stores and other valuables to the |
amount of at least 500 was destroyed with |
the building. A paper box inside an old |
cigar box, containing silver coin, the pro- |
perty of Mrs. Taylor, amount not known, |
was burned or lost. Twenty-Five dollars in |
i
under the carpet, was also lost or burned |
Several interesting heir looms, some of
them over n hundred years old, were also
destroyed. The family were asleep when
the alarm was given, Mrs, Taylor an inva-
lid, and their escape from the burning
building was attended with considerable |
peril. Those who were first upon the
ground, were forced TO break open the
doors of the burning house to arouse Its
sleeping inmates. Mr.. Taylor awakening
amid the din and confusion, took the crowd
to be burglars, seized his gun and essayed to
defend his castle. But they crowded around
him 50 thick and fast that he dropped his
gun, and pale as ghost, told them that he
surrendered and to help themselves. It
was several moments before he could real
| lied the situation, and bring himself to act
as became the emergency. The building
ance. We regret to learn that Mr.. Taylor
and the Rev. Mr.. Blackmon are likely TO
have law suit about the matter. How
ever, we hope they may fall upon some
| equitable plan of settlement.
DEAD-BEAr CONES TO GRIEF.-A man,
protesting to hail from Columbus, Miss, and
calling himselfL. T. Chevis, came to this city
about two months ago and put up at the CON-
mercial Hotel. He professed to be q lawyer,
and had letters OF Introduction to prominent
gentlemen here, from Gen. Walthall, and 9TH
ers of Mississippi. He came here, he said to
practice his profession, but during his stay
/ did absolutely nothing but drink whiskey.
| Being pressed by Mr.. GOOdlOe Smith, proprie-
tor of the Commercial, for his board bill, the
wretch coneocted a yillainous scheme TO blast
| the character OF a worthy young man, a son of
| Mr.. Smith, and to black-mail Mr.. Smith to the
tune OF $500. He was Joined in the conspiracy,
| It is thought, by the bartender Of the Hotel.
| The Infamous scheme was this: He was to
feign drunkenness on Tuesday night, come
into the bar-roOm Of the hotel and flourish
well filed pocket book before the bartender
and young smith, proeIaiming that it contain
ed $500 which he had just received from home.
The bartender was TO urge him to go and put
his pocket book in his trunk. After much per
suasiOn he was to 20 TO his room and do so.
Before this, however, he had gone TO officer
Bruce and complained that his trunk had been
robbed few nights previous in the CONNER
cial Hotel, OF diamond pin, several rubies,
and other valuables, and that he was certain
young Smith was the thief, Offering Bruce
$50 to assist in making the arrest contemplated.
Brnce was 10 be secreted in the room. Then,
after Chevis placed the pocket book in his
trunk and retired, the bartender was to per-