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Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

John" said a clergyman to his man, "you
should become a teetotaler; you have been
drinking again to day" "Do you ever take
drop yourself, meenister p "Yes, John;
but you must look at your circumstances and
mine" Very true, sir" says John; "but
can you tell me how the streets of Jerusalem
were kept so cean?' NO, John, cannot
tell you that" WELL sir, twas just because
every one kept his ain door clean"
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
IF neighbor's hens are troublesome
And steal across the way,
Don let your angry PASSIONS TIC,
But fix q place far them to lay.

And steal ACROSS the way,
Don't let your angry passions rise,
But fix place far them to lay.
Don't Quaker ever take off his hat to any
one, mammal No, my dear" "Ifhe
don't take off his hat to the barber how does
he have his hair cut
An impertinent fsew wants to know If you
ever sat down to tea where skinned milk was
on the table without being asked, "Do you
take cream2"
An old edition of Morss's geography says:
" Albany has 400 dwelling houses, and 2,4O0
inhabitants, all standing with their gable.ends
to the stset."
A man was boasting that he had been mar
ried for twenty years and had never given his
wife cross word. Those who know him say
he didn't dare TO.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

ANOTHER ATLANTIC CABLE.--The Organiza-
ton of new company to lay a light cable frou
the coast of Great Britain to Halifax, via the
Azores Islands, is announced in London. The
capital is 93s0, 00O aud the prospectus, which
was opened on Saturday, says it is the intention
of the company to convey messages over its
cable at the rate of one shilling per word. If
the company is as good as its intentions, it
deserves to be q thorough success.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

A well-drsssed, able-b bodied man astonishsd
the people in State street, Boston, on New
Years day, by walking up and down with
large lay-card on his hat bearing the inserip-
tion, " | want work."
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

What is more sxilarating sight," asks
Vermont paper, THAN to see eighteen hand
some girls sliding down hill on an ox-sled p
" Nineteen" replies the experienced editor of
the Boston Post
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

A Pennsylvania manufacturing establish
ment has begun discharging men for telling
falsehoods. The New York Mail thinks that
this plan, if generally carried out, would be
apt to paralyse the industries of the country.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
o n EIC Ia L.
Laws and Resolutions OF the United States Pas
sed the First Session of the Forty
Third Congress.
tGKSRRAL NArURE-No IL
AN ACT provide tor the rsdemptOn OF lean Of eighteen

tGESKRAL NArURE-No. IL
provide the OF the Of eighteen
hundred and nfIy eight.
Re BY the Senate aud House
the United States OF America In congress assembled That
the redeemnR the bonds issued the
snIied act TO sgthOrEs loan not exceeding the Of
twenty millions OF dolarS approved June ouEtesnth,
and htyeixht amended March third
hundred niue called the loan
6Ncgh IL hereby declared be the pleasure Of the
LATED all the bOn OF said
6rst day January eighteen hundred
which interest thereon shall and coin
Treasury sufficient to redeem said bonds h hereby
urnpriated for that purpose.
sac That the of the Treasury may issue an
equal at prcpa and interest Of
OF funded under the
tonal approved July o1rtsenh. eighteen
ssveny and the SmendAtOrY January
twentieth eighteen hundred aud
bonds a the Of eIEheea hundred aud eight which
holders thereof before February 6st
hundred and elect exchange for the
bonds of the said funded Oan with interest from said
January first Provided. That commission allowances
shall be paid for the exchange of bonds hereby
interest aha be allowed the
for interest paid the bonds
J. g. BLAINE
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MATT H. CARPENTER
President Of tbs Senate tsmpOrs.
Approved. December ITth, 1879.
U. s. GRANT
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

No other living thing can go SO slow as q
boy on aR errand.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
:GExERAL xAruRE-No. 81

AN ACT to A@Ad tbs Laws relative to Internal revenue
Aow dsti-ry warehouses to be continued In
Ia The the business
Be enacted by the senate and House OF Representatives.
United States Of America Congress assembled. That
when from death from other there shall be
ia the drm engaged in the business
Of disuR dstery and the person hrm or company
change business
dsery has 81 the change spirits In the
dery Eh all be lawful for the Commsoner Of
Internal Revenue the written o the surviving
principals aud suTees Interested and under such rules and
Kuatous aud such other conditions he
Ge 10 permit the succeeding firm company to use
the diterY warehouse the in the
contain dEtied spirits belonging the oriE
nal after setting and separating
by pOrtton such poron oi II
b. for the and Of the snirits dis
titled ~ person &rm during the
ad allowed eY iAw for the removal Of distilled sIiTt from ds
tsv war-houssa until sad spirits removed, and the
paid thereon within that tme Provided That nothn
herein shall impair affect the lien
iHnE time change under section OF the In
terna act of July twenty sxhteen hundred and sixty
eight. amended, other liabilities under internal
law but the existence Of such lieu shall be ground
for refusing the toad Of the succeeding hrm
anything eight Of the said act Of July
tUeav hundred aud sxtyelgh amended TO ths
CONTRARY notwithstanding.
ADvr &
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
lGENKKAL NArrRE-No. Il

AN ACT relating to the limitation OF stsaa OF
sells used exclusively tor towing and carrying freight the
MissIsslppi river and its tributaries
the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of United States OF America in Congress assembled That
OF act entitled An act TO provide the better
lite vessel. propelled in whole In part by
approved February eighth eighteen
ded and seventy 80 Tar as they relate TO the limitation
steamboats, used exclusively towing and
the MiaaissppI river and Its tributaries
hereby far modified substitute for such boats han
drpd and fifty OF place OF hunded
and provided in said act for the standard
boilers OF inches diameter and
plates Of ZACH in thickness and sseh boats
written Of the supervising inspector Of the
district which shall carry their business be
permitted carry above the standard OF
hundred exceeding the standard
hu Adrsd and ATTY pounds TO the inch
Approved January s. Is7l.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
fGKsxRAL rArrRn-No. e.l
fkSEh
An ACT making an Apr

An ACT making tor the legislative
of Colorado Territory
Be II enacted bv and House OF
OF the United States America In Congress assembled That
twenty thousand dollars BE- and the 10 hereby
pratsd in the Treasury not otherwise
pfoprAted fer and mileage OF the members Of
the legislative assembly of Colorado Tertery and for OF
el.rks officers and contingent expenses thereof.
Approved. January Il. 1874
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
IGESERAL NArURE-No. al
ding apprapriAtinns for axtrAardian

AN ACT making extraordinary expenses
naval service.
Be Il enacted by the House OF
Unit states OF America in Congress assembled That
following De- aud they hereby appropriated to be
in the Treasury otherwise apprO-
pAed meet extraordinary in the naval service
during the hsca ending June thrth eighteen hundred
aud y-iuur. namely:
For pay thrrs hundred thousand dollars.
For contingent Of the Navy Department. twenty
Eve thousand dOlar<.
For the Bureau oil Navigation twenty thousand dollars.
the Bureau Of Ordnance Eve hundred thousand dollars
Fur the Bu OF Equipment and Recruiting i've hundred
thousand dollars.
Of Yards and Docks twenty thousand dot
lars.
For Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing three hundred
thousand dollars.
For the bureau OF steam nEnesruR three hundred and
thirty i've thousand dollars.
bureau Construction aud Repari million dol
lara
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
TGENKRAL EATURK-Gs7I
An ACT repsAng h OF salaries OF members OF Con-
nd oth hAr

b. and House Of Representative
the United in Congress assembled That
much Of the Of March thIrd tghesn handred and
seTenythrse. entitled IAN making appropriations ter
'zaVe executive and Judicial 81 the Govsrnmen
tue sndink June thrtisth. eighteen hundred and
reaYou provides for the Of the compensation
public officers aDd empOyees whsther members Of Congress-
DlsKAtsa othsrE the President Of the United
States and the Justices Of Supreme Court be- and tbs
hereby repealed and the salaries compensston and
Allowance Of all said persons except a. Aforesaid shall DC
nTed bV the at the time OF the OF said act
Provided That msrgs sna be allowed fer the brst ts
sion ths FarYthrd Congress- that all
OF the fortT second Congsa
In mileage aud allowances 6xed By lag at tn
eOnmsneement Of said ConKress and which shall not hAs
b.sn drawn by the members Of said ConSres rspeetEe
which having been retained In anr form
the CHeA hereby covered into the Treasury o 70
United States and declared be the moneys the United
priAtsd a. AforsssA.
AporaVed IanuaFy 10,
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
lGESERAL HATURE-No. s.l

AN ACT entitled making apprspria
toas sundry civil OF the Government for the
year ending Iune threth eighteen hundred and
and fer other approved hAreh third
eighteen hundred and sevsnty-three.
Re enacted By the Senate and H0use OF
America la Congrsss assembled THAT
act entitled making appropriations for Sundr
civil ths G0ssrneDt for the 6scA year ending
June thrteth hundred and ssvsntyfouT aug
other approved March third sgsssn hundred and
the hereby amended 81 aaon
TO h p5iss in the clause OF said act restHf TO the puzzle
printing aud binding the following words And Of the hease
OF Rsprssen ativeA"
ed n
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
fGryRnltsAruRK-No- an

AN ACT to establish from the village of LAnsa,
et HouRhtOn aud of Michigan Huron
Bay in said county and State.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
q from the village OF l. AnSs in the OF
HouRhtn and State OF MehRAn Huron Bay said
aud stats be- and the same is hereby, established.
Ami .Ja s.,
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
IGHEsRAL EArURE-No. I0I -
An ACT to abolish the once OF Deduy Oommssons'

An ACT to abolish ihs oree o. Dsd1t7 Uom"''OH'' "
enacted by the ssasts Aed House Of hsprsssnTbs Tbs
81 the Of Amerez In Congress ssssmolso
she once d Deputy Of Intsrna Rsysnus made
by death OF General b. be- and the same n
hereby the Secretary OF the Treasury
NAV upon OF the co sslsnsr Of
ternsf Heseuus rsmninx deputy
Frst Deputy Commissioner who shall per.
paid ONLY the for the
once 81 dspaty commissionsr hsrsby abolished.
Approves. January 10. is7A
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25
fGENEkAL EATURE-Ro. 91
AN ACT nakiuK appropriations to pay Tor reporting
- -. .IIn.un ~ IAnr...r

bates and proceedings Of ConErsss.
Be enacted esnate and House OF kesresentavss
o the United Of ia ConRrPss assembled Ths
there hereby out Of money IN the Treasury
not othsrWse aPpe tbs o. twentyhve thonssed
dollars for the payment o. the hve
oca reporters proceedings and debates OF the House
o Representatives during the hrtt year ot the ForJ
Congress- be paid monthly al tno rate
By law. -
there hsrebv appropriated out OF any money
~ the Treasury not otherwise appropriated e sun o
thousand hundred niry ds2rs and twsVe oens
Murphy ofcal reporter Of the Senate inr report
proceedings debates Of the Senate the spsc
OF March, usdred sod accord
Arrangement made with him oy the Conmlttee on
Printing the Senate which reported By sad
10 the r-nzs the twsnyhrst day OF hses Hsn'een
drea aud seventy three. ..-...-...-. a..
there hereby appropriated for ssportinT .ns
and debates the Senate Tor the
ending four, eighteen handred snd
the dolaaa mueh tnereot ~ .J "
necessary which shall be added . the
Agreeable 10 e tsrms resolution aforesad PROVIDED
That aud after this act sum no
dollars shall be paid Ter
ot House OF Congress- anger US
the respective Houses and all laws lneonhssens hsao~ '
hereby repealed.
Approved. JnnuarY Rs. 1874.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-25

Card. aad Circulars neatly printed s.,his Office.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17

SIkEEI CUMMII IEEl
J. T. McCutehen, p. D. W. Conger, -
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
PINSON ITEMS

EDITORS WHIG AND Tribune:
No body has married or died in cur
ncighborhood for the Tast week.
The dry goods house or 1Icssrs. N0ouCr X
Stone has been closed by their creditors.
However, we hope they VIII be able TO sat
isfy all demands, and resume business
again at an early day.
Mr.. VIM. Houston, formerly citizen Of
our neishborinS vil1Cc, AIflIn, has now
cast his lot with Us, au1 together with 0Ir
Warrington, Of this place, has opened a
wholesal- and Retail Family Grocery. We
have long needed house Of this kind, and
we hope they my succeed in buiIdiu. up Il
good trade.
The cotton sin OF Wm- johnson, some
three miles west Of here, was destroyed by
fire on Thursday night last. There was
five OF six bales Of cotton in the houseaaud
all was burned. TheHre was accidt.
Mr.. Nj. \. McCaliul, bTother-in-law to
Col. johnson, Of this Place, who has been
with Us some twelve months, leaves to-day
for Texas. Mr.. McCzlIum is a worthy
young man, and we wish him success in his
new home.
W.P. Harris bought the property here
known as the Pinson Mil. He takes charge
of it Immediately. Nj. Harris is a thor
ough business man, he expects to put up
No. merchant mill, whicb viii be Of great
benefit 10 PinsoR and the surrounding
country. D.
Pinsen, Jan, 18th, 1873.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
BIEDON ITEMS.
EDITORS WING AND tribune:

EDITORS WIG AND tribune:
There is always calm after "a storm.
The eXeitements of Christmas time have
now entirely abated, and left this commit
nifty in quite state Of lethar.y, so much so
that we could gather no items Ct in
terest for the last week, and only make an
effort this week because OF former failure.
There has been no marriages nor deaths,
nor but few changes of amy kind worthy of
note. As is always the case at this season
Of the year, freedmen are moving about,
changing hemcs.
Trade is tOlera5ly brisk, though mer-
chants seem to make greater efforts 70 col
lect old debts than to make new ones.
Cotton is selling very rapidly and COM
handing good prices: Strict Mjddling,
155[cts; MiddlinS, I51(cts; Low Middiing,
1456ctS. Lower GRADES not much in de
mand.
Mr.. Fly has been organizing Oranges in
this community: one at this place, one at
Harrison's Mills and one At White Hall
was about the success Of his efforts.
There were several droves Of mules pass
ed here during the week, on their way
South. They did not tarry long with Us.
As they found no sale for their stock.
Medon, Jan. 18th, 1874. DUE.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
PERSONALS.

Col. 4. h. McClanahan, Of Nashville, was in
the city this week attending circuit court.
DR.. Robt. Fcnner. one Of our oldest and most
eminent clIitizens, is quite M. There Is bare
hope Of his final recovery.
The Rev. W. 4. Hall was ia the city this
week. We are pleased to learn that be Will
continue to preach at stated times, In the
Christian church OF this city.
The Hon. Peter Pearson, Of Henderson Coun-
t., was in the city on Tuesday. Ourold friend
looked fresh and vigorous and we hope has
many more years OF usefulness and honor be-
fore him.
MIR. Fred. L. King, representing Z. &. Ward
& Bro, leading Drug firm Of Memphis, was
ia the city on Tuesday. We cordially recon-
mend Mr.. King and the house ne represents,
10 our readers everywhere.
Mr. Samuel l.. Lancaster formerly OF this
city but now Of Knoxville, Tenn, is on a visit
to tho city. Everybody in jackson and in this
section knows sam Kit Lancaster, and his re-
oeption by his many Old friends has been cor
dial andfrom the heart.
Mr. John T. stark, cur efficient deputy
county court clerk, has been quite unwel for
more than a week past. lie is suffering from a
severe cold, but IN spite OF MS suucfihsa anu
the advice OF physicians, he is dischargins his
Official duties. He is aman in nihousand, and
the entire community will hail his restoration
10 health with great joy.
Mr.. 1hos. +. Glass, for many years promi-
ncnt citizen of jackson, has moved to Browns
vile. In letter TO Us he says, "Incvcr hated
To leave n place so bad as / did In leaving
jackson, and cherish the hope Of being able
TO make 1t my home again." We sincerely
cherish the same hope. MIR. Glass is a gentle
man of the highest worth, a man OF honor and
husiaess man OF more than average merit
success attend him wherever the winds and
waves Of fortune may wait his lIie-boat.
Capt. John G. Mann, OF this CITY, has been
appointed superintendent Of Tie Kentucky hi
vision Of the Miss. Central Railroad. This ap-
pointment lisa proper recognition o. the part
of the Company of the meritorious services,
distinguished capacity and high integrity of
Capt. Mann. No appointment could have been
more heartily gratifying to the people OF Jack
son, among whom Capt. Mann has lived Tor
many years, and in whose esteem he has ever
held warm place.
We congratulate Capt. Mann most cordially,
and the Company he is called upon 10 serve IN
SO responsible a station, and bespcaS for both
harmonious and profitable ass Ociution.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
DIED,

Near Denmark on the 5th, DANIEL, son of
Mr.. W. L. and Mary \. Utley-
On Monday night last ut Oakdeld, in this
county, Richard L. Deberry, in the Sith year
OF his age.
In Miniin, Henderson county, on Tuesday
last, Mrs. Brown, wife Of DIR. b. IL. Brown,
after long and painful illness.
suddenly, at the residence Of her father, }.
L. Phillips, Esq, near Cotton Grove, in this
county, on the 26th of December, 1873, Miss
Mary Phillips, aged about Is years.
She was sitting at the breakfast table in
cheerful converse, and her father proposed to
pay visit to Henderson county, where she pro-
posed to accompany him. She arose from the
table, apparently in good health aud after
walking few steps fell dead on the floor. This
is the fourth member Of Esquire Phillips fami-
ly that has died since last February.
In this county, on the Sth day OF November,
1873, Mauldon Reeves, Esq, in the sd year
Of his age.
He vas born in North Carolina on the 9Th
day OF March, ISL; moved with his father,
when quite young, and settled in Pendleton
District, South Carolina; was married to Miss
Nancy Stevenson on the 3rd day Of September,
1900; moved to Lincoln county, Tenn, in the
year ISL; IN 1872 he moved across the Elk
River and settled in Franklin county, Tenn. /;
in 1924 he moved to this county and settled,
temporarily, near Cotton Grove; in 1875 he
moved and settled near what was then called
Frozen Oak, but now Medon, where he lived
until the breaking out of the late war, when he
broke up housekeeping, having no family at
that time but himself and negroes, and lived
about amongst his children until the Sth day OF
November, 1873, when he died in Mcdon, at
the residence of his sOn-in-law, DR.. d. H.
Parker, at the advanced age OF ninety-two
years eight months and three days. He raised
nine daughters and three sons, and lived to see
them all married and his Youngest child S
children grown. He leaves q numerous OF.
spring of ehildren, grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and greats great grandchildren
sippi, Arkansas and Texas. lie was 4 consis-
tent member Of the Methodist church seventy
years, during which time his house was the
home of the preachers; and such men as Green
berry Carrot, Richard Hudson, Thomas David
son, and others, preached at his cabin where
the wild varments roved and when there were
no church houses TO preach in. lie was one OF
the pioneers of West Tennessee, with Col.
Willis, Maj. Mason and others. He was a
good neighbOr, useful citizen, and, above all,
an honest man and q christian But he Is
dead. lie IS Sone, and we, his friends and
relatives, have his good example TO guide our
footsteps. May we follow it. c.
AIedOn, January 18th, 1874.
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CLAYBRoOKE ITEMS.
MEssRs. EpIToRs:

VI t@SolSS. EDiAOlNos
We have = wonderful man in Clnybrookc,
one day recently h built a church, on the
next day he built a storc-house, on the next
a buggy and wagon shop, on the ReXta liv-
cry stable, on the next he bought a steam
saw mil, and on the next he purchased a
steam grist mill. For enterprise he can't
be surpassed. For vim he has 10 equal.
We challenge the world to produce his
peer.
On the 10Th, at night, variety store
owned by Mr.. Dilliha, situated on the
Jackson and Lexington road, mile and a
quarter east Of this place, was burned
down. How it caught fire is yet mystery.
Mr.. Dilliha was sleeping in the house at
the time. y faithful and sagacious dog
aroused him from his slumbers, and when
he awoke, the roof Of his house was q sheet
of flame, and red hot cmbCTs were falling
thick around him. lie saved very little
from the burning, and besides his stock,
lost 1856 90 in currency, which was con-
sumed IN the contlasratton, barely escaping
n terrible death himself. lie had no in
sBrance. and his total loss is estimated at
between five and seven hundred dollars.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.

BORING WEIIs.-J. G. Sellers, at Cotton
Grove, bores wells ut fifty cent, per foot,
and furnishes everything. 1te
Kunz Il McKinlay keep the finest Wines
and Liquors in town. Call and get "a sam
pie.
TAX PAYERS furnished with Madison
County Warrants and City Scrip at reason
able rates, at the Jackson Saving Bank.
IanS-t.
\ DANGEROUS FALL. On Saturday last
Mr. Pat Brogan, an engineer on the Mobile
and OAio Railroad, while carclcSsly walk
ing down the steps which lead 70 Kuuz *
MeKinlay's Restaurant, fell, badly, though
not dangerously cutting his head.
A BIG SALE.-One day this week IIou>-
ton Il sayle made one shipment down the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad OF q hundred
barrels Of flour. We mention this TO show
that the wholesale trade Of Jackson is en-
couragngly on the increase.
Fresh oysters and Fish from Mobile and
Baltimore received every day, by Kuuz &
McKinlay. They sell them cheap.
opened Cotton Office in TomlinSon &
IIoward's Livery Stable opposite Woolards
Cotton Shed on Lafayette Street, and pro-
poses to buy or ship cotton. Planters will
find it to their interest to call on HIM before
selling or shipping.
nOv23-3m
kUnz < Mckinley keep the best selected
ssctk Of Wines and Liquors ever retaiied
IN this city; the quality of their domestic
and imported Wines, Whi>keys. Braudic>,
Ale and Porter is unsurpassed; it gives sat
isfaetion TO everybody.
SAVE YOUR MoNEY-By subscr,bing for
all your papers and magazines for this
year, through my "club." Any paper YOU
want at lowest club rates.
JNO. T. STARK.
ianI7.2w At the Court House.
SHOOTING AT MOSCOW. KY.-On Fri
day the 9th. John Oates and another man,
in Moscow, KY, go, into fight about some
land trade While lighting. the father OF
John Oates rushed up with a knife, and
that other man shot him. inlcting dan.
gerous If not fatal wound.
Fresh Oysters served up in every styl,
at Kunz &c McKinlay's, day and night.
SALE On Saturday. theG Of January
at the old homestead, near Uunterville,
viii sell on thc premises, TO the highest bid
der, stock, farming utensils, corn and fod.
der, Rockaway and Sulky, ets., OF II. II
Pegues, deceased. Terms made known day
of sale. A. I. PEGUES.
janl0 3w. Administrator.
II you want something nice 70 cat, 80 t,
Kurz u Mckinlay's, their cook Is master
Of his art, and serves up meals 81
CLEANED QUA well b
rant Of this city was everlastiAgly ,lr.
out on Tuesday night last by an uncXpc,
ed raid from Henderson county. Eyery
thing in the way of sUbstantials was scc
riaced, and sill the cry for more made til,
night hiGeous to the proprietors. Order
were sent in every direction and new sap
plies heayed IN, but the vas, vortex VA
not filed until several mocking birds, few
eanaries and pet squirrel were sacrificed