Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-21
Tennessee River Items.

EDITORS WIG AND tribune:
Rev. Mr.. Knight, OF the NJ. Z. Church,
held quarterly meeting at Adamsville on
Saturday and Sunday, the 9th and 7th inst.
The report OF Rev. Mir, Blown, pastor OF
Adamsyille charge, was read on Sunday,
which exhibited a prosperous state OF the
church.
The Sunday School concert came of sun
day night. 1t was well attended, and pro-
nounced by all as a decided success. The
school has been suspended for several
weeks, but viii be resuScitated soon, under
the auspices OF the NJ. L. Church.
The Good Templars will move into their
new hall in the college building in few
days. This lodge deserves more than u
passing notice. 1t was instituted two
years ago, and has passed the most trying
ordeals, and though member has now
and then dropped of; it has steadily sug-
mented its numbers, and is now in = pros
porous condition.
The basement of Thrasher's mill last
Saturday. was the scene of lively contest
for tistic honors, between Messrs. William
and John Jones and VIM. Adams, which
resulted in awarding the belt to William
Jones. In token of their patriotism and
respect for the law, they deposited $l5 90
with John WOlyerton, Esq.
DIR. Pettig-ew, who has been "rusticat-
lng'' for several months amid the orange
groves and broad palmettoes of Florida, is
fast recovering robust health, and will
be home in a few weeks.
A horse belonging to a Mr.. ProsSer, got
choked a few days ago, and the owner in
attempting to remove the impeachment by
running a stick down his throat, cut thrO'
neck bone, he Inflicted n mOrtal wound,
from which the animal died in short
time.
Several Young .qloods" around the vii
lage are reyeling in new suits of broad
cloth. Can this lie eXpiainedi Nothing
but fire can dispcl the mystery that hangs
about il.
Corn is selling in the vicinity Of Crumps
Landing. Pittsburg and Hamburg at three
dollars and fifty cents per barrel. Sweet
potatoes are going at two dollars per bush
ell. Wesley Mcdaniel has two hundred
bushels for sale.
Thomas Mabrey and Miss Rebecca GriSh-
am, OF Hamburg, were married a few days
Mud Greek neighborhood, MeNairy Co..
has flOurishing literary school, taught by
Rev. +. Peter.
Frank Straton win return in a short time
from Texas, whittier he went 4 month ago
10 see alLeI his elslIl lilIAE AuOlA-
er Mrs. Dupree, having died recently.
+. J. SOM Freeman returned last week
from Texas, where he has been residing for
three years.
Bruce Turner'S gray horse was stolen
from his stable at Bethel Station, on the
night OF the 14th inst The thief entered
the stable by breaking the lock that Sc
cured the door. He was tracked to within
one mile Of AdamsyiIle, where he left the
main road. The thief is unknown. Mr..
Turner offers a reward Of one hundred
dollars for the horse and his yillianous
rider.
Rev. T. J. Burton, Grand Lecturer l. o.
G.. T., Iectured at Adamsyllle on the 18th
inst, and went from thence to Savannah.
In my endless round Of item hunting
last week, had the pleasure OF spending
a night with X. G. Stanley, Of AdamsYille.
His familiar and happy way Of entertain
ing his friends, creates desire to meet him
often, at his own happy home. His amia-
BILE and accomplished daughter, Miss e. c.
Stanley, performs well upon the orgaE.
May their shadows increase.
Mr.. W. A. Musser, of Crump's Landing,
left for Texas last Monday TO prospect for
a home. He will not return until next fall.
MIR. J. Williams, Jr., has taken up his
abode near Crump's Landing again.
-WISP.
Salt River, March 18th, 1874.