Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-12
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WI ATDOY OUTH INKY QUA RE.
The Springfield Record reports
that the short tobacco crop has
caused the fly to lay her eggs in
the tomato patches this season, and
now the worms are literally devas-
tating all crops that are not care
fully examined. Some portions of
Robertson county complain of be-
ing visited by the army worm,
which is cleaning all the grass, mil
let, corn and the like that lies in its
path.
An ANCIENT WEDDING.-On Sun.
day the 30 nlt. Mr.. g. II. Foster to
Mrs. Lucinda Bradford, both of
Henry County. As tho happy
groom is only 81 years old and tho
blushing bride u little past four
times sweet sixteen, we congrat.
uiate them on their happy union
and hope they may both five to a
green old age and drink all the
| pleasures life holds in reservation
for welded love. 81 Huntingdon
Times.
Parties just arrived from Browns
vile state that the entire Reeves
family, Of Fayette county notoriotv,
are making arrangements to ro-
move permanently 70 that city.
They consist of John &. Reeves,
late County Court Clerk, j. G..
Reeves, late Sheriff, his younger
brother Frank Reeves and the faith
or OF the two latter, J. o. X.
Reeves L. l.. Boyd, late Tax
Collector, and w. J. Rivers, late
County Register. are preparing to
leave Fayetto county, Ledger.
The Times will be enlarged next
week to a nine column paper.
We will then have moro space in
which to present cur Republican
friends the reasons why they should
no longer co operate with a party,
which after a long and interrupted
supremacy, has by its policy kept,
the country in q condition little bet
ter than civil war; aud that is now
advocating the adoption OF meas
ures which if carried out will ihevi-
tably lead TO the most direful con-
sequences TO both of the races which
lnhabit the south Huntingdon
Times.
The Somerville Falcon reports
that from every portion of Fayetto
county the most discouraging re-
ports reach US in regard 10 the
crops. In some sections the corn
crop is almost an entire failure,
there being hundreds of acres on
which tho yield will not exceed
one bushel 10 The acre. Cotton is
not much better. There will prob
ably be not more than from a third
to half a crop raised. Early in the
season the prospect was very en-
couraging, but the drouth has ruin
cd all.
Let no dissenting voice arise TO
mar prospective harmony in the
coming State elections. Lot each
member Of the Democratic party
fully resolve to fight down any at
tempt at discord and disruption by
those who had rather see defeat at
the close of the canvass than 70
give up their individual feelings
and prejudices or minor questions.
While We have our preferences, for
certain objects TO be accomplished,
let Us not rush madly into the fray
OF discordant elements aud design
ing men. Let US be harmonious
and victory will perch upon our
banner from Carter 10 Shelby
Let Us bury the fatal leuds Of the
past, and wipe out the bitter feel
iDgs engendered two years ago
from our memories, and lock shields
for one great, grand and glorious
pUrpOse-the downfall of tho Civ
il Rights Radical party.-Shelby-
vile Commercial.
STARVED TO DEATH.-On last Fri
day evening u man, apparently
about forty five years Of age, neatly
dressed and having the stamp of a
man who had seen better days,
walked into Crockett station, on
the Mobile and Ohio road, in this
county, seemingly very much ex-
hausted He said that ne had walk
ed many miles, was ont of money,
having been robbed Of eighty dol
lars, tha; he had eaten nothing for
several days and was trying TO
reach Jackson, as he had draft on
the bank there for eight hundred
dollars, he was hungry but would
not beg. He said that he had a
wife and two children IN New Or
leans, La. When last seen alive
he was entering a box car that stood
on the side-track. Saturday morn
ing nothing was seen Of him, but
everyone thought he had gone on
his way. Saturday evening Mr..
Becton, the section boss, made an
examination Of the cars on the sid
ing and, upon locking into this one,
what was his horror 10 fud the
dead body Of the poor stranger
stretched upon his arms folded a.
cross his breast, as though he had
composed his limbs for the last long
sleep. Al inquest was held Sunday
morning, when the following dis
coveries were made: upon one arm
our informant does not remem.
Der which-thcre was pricked in
India ink the letters II. NJ and the
Catholic cross, on the other arm
was the picture Of dog. In his
pocket were found three pictures
one of a fine looking woman and
the others Of two interesting child
ren. No clue TO his identity could
be found, nor any trace Of the draft
he talked of. In fact the body had
laia so long that it had become quite
offensive, and the jury, We suppose,
got through With their labor as
soon as possible.
A sad commentary, indeed, upon
a christian land, 70 let & brother
starve in the midst of plenty. But
he is gone now where he feels no
more the pangs Of hunger.-O6ion