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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-22
SUMMARY.

ARKANSAS does not expect 10 raisC /
more that one-tOurth of crop.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor has been /
retained as one OF Tilton's counsel. /
4 cloud burst at Austin, Neva-
da, flooding the town badly.
4 destructive fire at Shelbina,
Mo, on the 18th, destroyed the
business centre of the town
\ Storm, of wind, rain and hail
passed over Little Rock, Ark, on
The 18th, unroofing houses and
blowing down shade trees.
\ Protestant Episcopal Church
Congress will be held at Cooper
Institute, New York, on the 18th of
October, to continue days.
The death of Jean Louis Victor
Adolph de FORBADE Laroquette, =
lawyer and politician of France, is
announced. :
\ dispatch from Washington says
Grant friends make no attempt to
conceal his aspirations tor a third
term.
4 Newfoundland dog frightened
"A mule causing the death at VIM.
Coleman. an old citizen # Marshall
county, Miss
The amount of capital employed
IN silk manufacture in the United
States IL nearly sizteon millions OF
dollars.
A gFahd Masonic and Odd Eel
lows picnic was to take place at
Jacksonville, I'LL, on Thursday,
Aug. Goth.
Al Odell, Illinois, parties have
been arrested, having in their pos
session child supposed TO be
Charlie Ross, kidnapped near Phil
adclphia, Penn.
The usual claIB9r of persecution
in the South, and alleged murders
of Republicans by Democrats and
Conservatives is part of the politi-
cal clack at Washington.
Two factIons at negro radicals in
Georgetown County, South Carroll
ma, are having a Kilkenny fight,
the leaders being TWO eolored lcgis-
latOrs.
A. b. Hall, the postmaster at Gal
weston, has been arrested on the
charge of an alleged defalcation of
500 90 while sheriff of Harris coun-
ty, Texas. Hall is said to be AN H.
linois carpet-bagger.
A small terrier dos bit a little
girl on the check in Chicago in
June Tho WeuBd healed, but on
the 18th OF This month, the girl be
came sick. her face grew livi1, she
frotbed at tho mouth and died in
commissions.
The corner stone of the jewish
Temple, at Nashville, was laid on
the 18th. The streets and vacant
lots adjoining were packed with
people. Ex-President Johnson and
Gov. Brown were among the speak
ers.
CANTON, Miss, Aug. l6.-Fhe
north side of the Public Square
was burned last night. The fire
originated in Karps' store, and is
supposed To have been caused by
the explosion of a coal oil lamp
The loss is estimated at 100000;
Insurance., $4,000.
Three negroes entered the resi-
dence of Mrs. NJ. l.. Bromley, at
Brookhaven, Miss, at ? o'clock
Sunday morning, violated the per-
son of Mrs. B., choked her and her
daughter, robbed her of what mon
cy she had, and took away a large
trunk containing clothing, jewelry,
&c. One of the negroes, has been
captured.
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RrsorncEs or TENy.-Through the

RESOURCES or TENS-Through the
kindness Of Col. ]. j. Killcbrcw, We
have received his excellent work en-
titled "Thc Resources Of Tennessee"
It j. a well written, solid and valua-
BILE work, and is destined to WELD a
vast influence FOR good to the State
1t should be IN every body'5 hands,
for it is replcte with incstimable in
formation upon all subjects connect
ed with the resources and wealth of
the Stale. Tennessee owes Col. X. a
lasting debt Of gratitude for his Ia
bour in this connection, and he is
Justly entitled to q high place in the
pantheon of Tennessee's great and
useful men. In speaking of Madison
county, we find these complimentary
words:
''The original settlers OF Madison
l county were VirgiuIans and North
I CarOlIn;ans, and the high social viz
tues which distinguished them have
been preserved by their descendants.
In no county can there be found
more prosperity, a more generous APP
I probation Of merit, - more cordial
sympathy with intelligence, or a
more self-sacrifcing devotion to duty.
Courteous by nature, with an inherit
/ ed love for the truthful, it is much
more common for the citizens to give
credit to the stranger for virtues that
are wanting, than to withhold what is
his due. There Is 10 better society
TO be found anywh, re than in the
Z county of Madison"
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MILAN ITEMS.
EDITORS wmG AND TErurSl

Editors wuG AND TKIuUNE:
Very little worthy of note has oc-
CURED in Milan within the past week.
News items are almost as scarce as the
weather is dry. Many of the farmers
are cutting their corn and using every
means to procure provender for their
stock this winter. Trade is dull; the
people curtailing many OF their ex-
penses-oOnsequen the dry goods
trade Is fiat. Mr.. +. A. Collins has
sold his entire stock Of goods to Stone
& Mills, who have rented his NAM
moth house, into which they expect
TO move shortly. Mr.. Collins is fin
ishing up his new brick. Several
dwellings are in process of erection
and a number who contemplated
building this fall have deferred it
until next year.
Last Thursday a negro boy was
tried before ESQ. Jordon and commit
ted to Jail for an offense of which, no
doubt, the magistrate and officers have
often been guilty, viz: Stealing wa
;ermelOns." Let him who is inno-
cent least the first stone'
Hon. Jno. S. Kerr, of Memphis
changed cars yesterday morning at
the crossing on his way to Nashville.
The editor of the Exchange left for
Nashville last evening to attend the
convention. We met Col. I. G. Muse
of your city at the crossing yeterday
evening. He was mingling with the
delegates to the city of Rocks, quite
- number of whom We're on the even
ing train.
The camp meeting ut Shiloh church,
or miles east of Milan began Sat
urriay. A number of ministers are in
attendance, among whom are Elder J.
II. Evans and Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of
North Mississippi. The meeting has
continually increased in interest up to
last night, several professions and
quite a number of penitents. Sever
al from Milan are camped there, and
on Sunday town was deserted, every
body going either to the camp meet
ing, or TO Bluff Springs to hear Rev.
Graves. of Memphis, preach.
If Tip" OF McNairy will Just tip
over this way and interview the editor
of the Exchange, he can gain the in
formation he desires concerning the
comet. FABIUS.
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FOR ME SENATE

We are authorized to announce II. W.
HAYNES, Esq, a. a candidate for state SEN
ator from the counties OF Madison and Har-
deman, subject to the convention 10 assem-
BILE in Jackson on Tuesday, the lst day OF
September next.
] hereby announce myself candidate 10
represent the counties OF hardeman and Madl-
son as senator In the next Legislature: sub
iect To the action OF the Convention 70 ASSEM-
BILE la jackson on the LIST OF september, l>74.
II. NJ. FOLK.
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FOR THE LEGISLATURES.

We are authorized 10 announce Il. c. COLE.
"a candidate fora seal In the lower house OF
the next General Asscmh bly,, subject to the
decision OF the Democratic Convention.
Wca authorized 10 announce Capt. j. J .
RICE as "A candidate To represent Madison
county in the next Legislature, subject To
the decision of the convention 10 be held in
jackson on the ist OF September.
We are authorized To announce John =
BirdsOng, Esq OF the 10th district, can
didate TO represent Madison county in the
next Legislature. subject TO the Convention
called 20 meet in this city on Sept. the lst.
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Denmark Directory

Il r. BRYANT, dealer in staple and Fancy
Hats, Etc. General line Of Groceries and
Hardware, Quecnsware and cutlery. Prices
competing with either Jackson or brownsville,
south side Main street.
NEWBEBN a PENN, Fancy aud staple
~ Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, shoes
Clothing and Furnishing Goods. Also Gro
ccries, Hardware, Cutlery, Queen ware, Etc.
All at Jackson prices. south side Main Street
ID II. BLUME a CO., Dealer in pure Drugs.
ID. Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Per-
fum,Ty and Toilet Soaps Writing Paper,
Pens, Ink, Pencils Etc.
Pure Liquors for medical purposes.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully CON-
pounded.
l ge0n, offers his professional services TO
the citizens Of Denmark and vicinig. once
North side Main Street.
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FOR FLOATER.

Ne are authorized 20 announce Juo. Il.
BoNp, Esq., as a candidate 10 represent the
Floaterial District, composed OF Haywood =,
Madison and Hartlema u. in tho next Legisla-
turc-suhject TO the action Of the Democratic
convention, % DE held on the lst OF Septem-
Der, 1874.
We are authorized 10 announce AisJ. *. b..
HUBT, OF Madison, a candidate 70 repre-
sent this flOteual district in the next General
Assembly OF Tennessee. subject 10 the uc-
tion OF the Convention Of sept. the lsi.
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HARD TDIEs.-The above cry Is
once more abroad in this section,
and not without reason. The crops
of West Tennessee are short and
the prospect for all, whether farmer,
merchant, mechanic, or what not,
is anything but inviting. The long,
hot and rainless summer which Is
now drawing to a close, has left IFS
wreck Of blighted fields and blight
ed hopes. In justice to truth, we
are constrained to say that the pres
ent surroundings are the gjopmiest
since the war. But justice TO truth,
also compels us to say that harsh as
the facts are, there is 4 silver lining
| in the cloud whose shadow rests
upon the land. That silver lining
| is this: For ten years past, without
an exception worthy of serious con-
| sideration, fair crops or bOuntiful
crops have blessed this immediate
section. Making all due and proper
allowances for the ruins of war, the
| decentralization Of the labor system
which followed. unsettled debts in
| cident TO the war, and every thing
| else, yet our farmers, the owners Of
the rich soil which for ten years has
given a generous yield, must have
saved, as a class, no incOnsiderable
amount of money. Ii would be an
/ insult 10 their industry, economy
aud common sense TO assume less.
| Then we hold that the farmers of
| Madison and surrounding counties
| are, as a class, in a sound and heal
| thy financial condition, and able, as
| prudent husbandmen, 10 success
fully weather the storm that is now
upon them. The cry of ''hard
times" when once sounded in the
land, never stops short Of the Wild
est extreme. 1t is human to cXag-
crate, both in success and disaster,
and I'm times like these men dill
gently hunt for clouds instead Of
sunshine. In the present gloom
there is light, and we propose to
show where that light is. If every
man who can pay his debts will pay
| them; if creditors will be as lenient
towards those who tCOuld pay if
| they could as they arc towards those
who could pay if they would, and
all will practice a wise economy and
a wise forbearance, the torturing
slogan of "hard times" will lose
more than half its tcrrors. In this
sentence is the secret and the hope
and the Justice of the whole thing.
In it there is light, and peace and
safety to all. Think of it seriously
and impeaoh it if you can.
The misfortune is that in times of
distress and disaster those are in
dulged who really need no indul-
gence, and those who really need
the plying arm of kindness and
| generous forbearance are driven to
the wall. In saying this we do not
mean to be harsh to any one or any
class. What we have written is the
spontaneous Outpourings of heart
that sympathises with all humanity.
arc we wrong? Have we stated
facts, or made appeals that are mot
justified? We have not yielded nor
will we yield to the panic cry of
ruin on the lips of so many, but we
appreciate the situation and would
avert as far as possible the evils to
come. We see but one way to do
this, and that way lies in paying all
debts that can be paid, leniency
towards those that are unable to
meet their obligations, economy and
forhcarancc.
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Gen. AtkIn's Acceptance.


PARIS, Tenn, Aug. 18th, "A.
w. Il. Handy, d. NJ. Wisdom. !. =. AIcGin-
ney, J ). WOTrell, Il. G. Ezeil Committee
GENTLEdEN-I am in receipt OF
your communication of the 18th
inst, in which you inform me OF
my nomination as a candidate to
represent the Sth Congressional
District in the 44th Congress by
the convention assembled on that
day in the city of Jackson.
Gratefully acknowledging this
marked compliment, must be per-
mitted to express the higher appre-
citation, in which il is held from the
fact, that the honor was conferred
by reclamation and without oppsi-
tion, although the district is distin-
guished for citizens of capacity and
merit, whom l do not pretend to
rival. Feeling assured that the
convention has represented the
voice of the Democratic party, of
the District party organized
without reference TO political ante
cedents upon the great principles
Of local self-gOvernment and FEEDER
al unity, under the limitations of n
written Constitution, with a sensi-
tive regard for the rights If the
people, in opposition to a party
whose distinctive principles and
practices lead it away from the iu-
terests of the industrial masses, and
closely ally it with class interests,
monopolies, protected capital and
the enemies of Tree government;
with those views, and be-
lieviug that they are set forth and
in the admirable resolu-
lions which the convention adopted
l accept the nomination, and prom
Use to use my highest cudeavOr TO
secure that triumph in November
which you were patriotic and gen
erous enough TO tender the assu-
RANGES OF your hearty cooperation.
With sentiments of highest per-
sonal esteem, have the honor 10 be
your obedient servant.
J. ID. T.. ATKINS.
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EAST INDIA HEMP is the only thing
ON record that positively cures COnsump-
siOn, Asthma and Bronchitis. We
have many palliatives, but OANABIS IN
OLGA is the only permanent cure, and will
break up a fresh cold in 2 hours. One
bottle viii satisfy the most skeptIcal.
Price $50 Sold everywhere.
Crowder < Muse, Henderson Station Post
office MOutezuma,l are exclusive Agents
for West Tennessee. mNal-llNE.
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DR.. A. M. WILSON.
and Surgeon

once Southwest Corner, Court Square.
PARIS, TENN.
HAS prepared himself with all necessary
III Drugs. Apparatus, etc, Tor the thorough
treatment Of ali varieties OF NenerIal Diseases
Syphilis, GOnOrrhoses elect, Etc and their
evil consequences in whatever form they NAV
occur Also .Appzratuses for Nervous Dis
elses-Paralysis, Etc. Guarantees as thor
ough treatment as can be Obtained in the Med
zeal College hospitals OF larger cities. curtail-
ing expenses OF high boarding, and cNorbitent
fees Of large cities. feb4-tf
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should they not vote and hold Officer
There can &c no reason given that
does not apply to the mass of the
negroes, except that our brother Of
the ehop-sticks and pigtail might
not vote the Republican ticket with
healthy reruiarity-
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GadSden Directory.

~ HARRIS, Dealer in Staple and Fancy
- Dry Goods. Notions, Clothing, Boots,
shoes, ia 4, etc, Quccuswarc, Cutlery, TIN
ware, etc, north side Front Row. All goods
as cheap as they can be- bought anywhere lDr
the money.
/ p. TAYLOR a SON. Dealers in Dry
- Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes aud Hats;
also Hardware, Iiuwarc, Quecuswure. Cut
lerys etc, north side OF Front Row. -
NU W. RICHARDSON Dealer in staple 4
w . Fancy Dry Goosis. Notions, Clothing
Boots, Shu -, Hats, etc. AlsO Hardware, Tin
ware, Queenswarc, etc. Liberal advances
made on country produce Of every description.
North side Of Front Row.
0tHARLEs n. STEWART. Proprietor
- Crystal Palace, Fine Wines aud Liquors
Tobacco and Cigars; also Fancy aud Family
Groceries. Lunch at all hourg In az rs ap-
pointments equal 10 any estal lishnent either
tn Jackson or Memphis. North side Front row.
GINS A WILLIAMS. dealers IN Drugs, Modl-
- clncs. Paints, OIs, Scrfia, Toys, Fancy
Goods etc. north side Front street.
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settled, and what VIC have written
is simply in justification of our po-
sition against the action Of the di-
rcctors. We differ with them and
VIC have partially shown the reasons
of this difference. That they have
acted conscientiOusly we do not
doubt, but we do doubt the wisdom
Of the action, and right there we
leave the question.
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TIE FAIR.-Owing TO the dis
tressing drouth with which this
cIoudless summer has afflicted West
Tennessee, the directors of the
West Tennessee Agricultural and
Mechanical Association have resolv-
ed to hold no Fair in Jackson this
fall. This action on the part of the
directors was the result of a deep
conviction on their part that no
fair in Tennessee could possibly
succeed amid the waste and ruin to
which our blighted fields bear tcsti-
mOny. That they have acted con-
scicntiously and from motives pure
and honorable, 10 one will doubt,
but still we are constrained to say
that in our opinion the fair should
have been held, and if held would
have been n success. This opinion
is based upon the following facts:
First, all the other fairs in West
Tennessee have suspended, and the
great Jackson fair would have nee
essarily drawn a richer patronage
than ever from all the counties of
West Tennessee. For be il rcmem-
bered that the drouth has not been
universal and that there -are nume-
rous sections where the crops are
fine. From these sections stock
products and people would have
come to the Jackson fair because, if
for no other reason, there was no
other fair for them to attend. Sc
condly, because the Jackson fair
bears the same relationship to West
Tennessee, West Kentucky North
Mississippi, and even a larger area
of country, that the st. Louis fair
does to the great West. Thirdly,
because the jackson fair is open to
the competition of the world and is
not wholly dependent upon local
patronage for its exhibitions of ag-
ricultural, me chanical, stock and
other industries. Fourthly, be-
cause the prestige of our annual ex-
hibitiOns is such that single failure
to hold a meeting seriously impairs
the high standing, the hard-earned
renown, the supreme Importance
over ali other exhibitions in West
Tennessee that the Jackson fair has
won by four years of unparalleled
success. Filthy because it is the
custom of the country TO have at
least weeks frolic every fall of
the year, and this tho people will
have in spite of short crops and
hard times. THIS weeks frolic or
holiday might have been concentra-
ted on the jackson fair, an oxhibi-
tiOn that could not have failed TO
draw crowds from every direction.
We will not particularize any fur
Their. We have said enough TO Justify
the faith that is in us about the mat /.
ter. 1t would be very easy t. en- |
large upon the subject and make the |
points stronger. But such an cf-
Iort would be wholly unnecessary
n the presentemergency. The fact
hat there win be no fair this fall is
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1IARRIED,

henderson county samuel ArSo and Mar
Sarct McClerkin.
NJ e.. Essary AMI Mary Hcndon.
,. y Mediin amt l. Carlton.
Andrew HolInes and Minerva Charles.
Fayette county Geo. W. Morrow aud Miss
Mile T. Grecuway.
Carroll county. G. H. Holloway and Nan
ME Barber.
T.. n. Roberts and Virginia Kennedy.
". Walker anG Josephine Hunley
Ell. Jarrett and NJ. G.. Dill.
\. e. Ross and L. L. Kin
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Announcements.
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized 10 announce Gen. ].
d. q Atkins, as q candidate for a seat in
the 18th Congress Subject to a convention
Sfh District
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No inferior lob Work will be
done at this Office at any price,
but all work will be done well,
aud unreasonable, living rates.
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LOUISVILLE DIRECTORY

NTEALE & Co., Wholesale Hardware, No.
~ e6s, Main street. Louisville, Ky, keep
always on hand a fun line Of Hardware, in
Guiding the following specialties; Mallory
tenhOlm and Rogers Pocket Cutlery and Ra-
zOrs, Single and Double Guns and Rifles,
Cartridges. Aiso agents for DissfOH'S Circuior
and cross Cut saws. Yale Locks, Fairbanks.
Counter and Platform Scales
METROPOLITAN FOUNDRY AND IRON
WI WORKS, SNEED & SAYitE, Fourteenth
street, between GraysOn and Walnut streets.
within one-half square of West Walnut street
Railroad, Louisville, Ky. mar 2S-ly
n W. HARRIS, with .JoHNsoS. NEWMAN 4
sion Merchants, No. PA Main street, between
1th and sth, Louisville. Ky.
NAT II. GALLOWAY, with ITATr n ALLEN,
w Wholesale Boots and Shoes, No. 80,
Main street, between Gth and 7th, four doors
West Of Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Ky
DIZZY, HARDIE \ CO., DistiiIers and Deal
IL cTs In Handmade sOur-mash Kentucky
WhIskics, Wines, Brandies, etc, No. 263 West
Main street, Louisville, Ky mar 2s-ly
y. STEGALL, with BAuHEhGER, BLoou
81. 4 Co., Wholesale Dry Goods, 2t3, pa
and 2i6 Main street, aud 81 and 50 seventh ST.,
Louisville, Ky march 2s-ly
NAM. II. FOX, Wholesale Dealer IN White
w Lead, Paints, oils, Varnishes, Glass,
Naval Stores, Fine and Ordinary ColOrs. Dry
and in OIL, No. $50 Main street, between 9Th
and 10th, Louisville, Ky. march 2o-ly
Tower PaIaCe--dcio III AH House, IS
West Market, Louisville, Ky. Choice and full
ing. Rules for measuring sent on application.
Goods 4. %. D., with privilege OF examining
tore paying for them. march 25-ly
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The CROPs.-The official returns
from the Department of Agricul-
ture for the month of August makes
the following exhibit of the general
crops throughout the United States.
The average yield of winter wheat
is 10i and of spring wheat 96 per
cent. Thus it is estimated that the
wheat crop of 1874 is two or three
per ceut. above the average of the
last ten years. The crop of indian
corn, the most valuable of all our
cereals, it is estimated will not fall
below the usual average. The area
of corn planted in the cotton States
south of us is much larger than
usual, and as n rule promises a rich
yield, while in Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois and other States north and west
of us the corn crop is unusually
promising. Tee sugar crop will av-
eragc, it is estimated, in Louisiana,
from 100 to los; Mississippi and
Texas 105; Florida 1G4; Alabama
1O2 and Georgia L101, and it is the
prevailing opinion that the sugar
crop will be equal to that of 1873.
"Our cotton crop, which averages
two hundred millions a year in our
cash account against Europe, tho
considerably damaged in many dis
tricts and in some localities almost
destroyed by floods, drought or in
sects, will, it is believed, exceed the
general crop of last year in quantity
and quality and in cash returns,
with favorable weather for the
opening and picking hcnceforward
to the close of the season. The
southern rice crop has turned out
handsomely; but it appears that in
the article of tobacco there will be
a considerable deficiency in this
years crop, and with no promise of
any material increase in the prices
of superior, good middling or info
rior brands"
The New York Herald, one of the
best authorities in such matters,
after thorough digest of all the re-
ports from all sections, says: ITO
sum up our agricultural products
for the year, they will in the aggre-
gate excepting tobacco) exceed the
average of the last ten years, which
have been ten years of bountiful
crops, in fruits and roots, in cereals
and in cotton, rice, sugar and to-
baccO."
But since the Heralds estimate it
isrcPoTted that the hot and burning
winds of last week and the week
before seriously damaged all the
crops in the cotton States, and the
prospect in those States is by no
means as promising as it was three
weeks ago However it is safe TO
say that the terrible drouth which
has almost Frustrated Tennessee,
Kentucky and portions of other
Southern States, has not been gene
raj, and that the general crop
will be fair average as compared
with the crops of the past ten years.