Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-13
TENNESSEE NEWS.


rf.
Columbia Journal: Gen. Marcus J.
Wright and family left for st. Louis last
happiness in their newhome.
The Loudon Times says: 'The no
fence law" seems TO be gaining favor.
BY the no fence law is meant a Law re-
quiring every man 10 fence or keep his
stock On his own premises. such 4 law
is now in force in some counties where
timber Is scarce. If such law was in
force here it would save millions of eX-
pense and we would have better stock,
for then no man could afford 10 keep more
stock than he could keep we'll and he
would be certain to keep those kinds
easiest kept and that would pay the
best.
Neal's Gazette Several DYER coun-
ty gentlemen have returned from vent
ure 70 the Black Hills-CrOss enough but
perfectly satisfied 70 stay with their
Fields at home. To others, We would
say that beefsteak is 20 cents pound in
the Black Hills, deer meat Is cents a
pound; mechanics get So 50 TO 81 a day,
and laborers 81 70 81 80. The supply of
men far exceeds the demand Custar
City has already had wedding, birth
--fslal . law -
Gallatin Examiner: Mr. VIM. Walton
was arrested ut Gallatin Monday by the
Sheriff of Simpson county, Ky, and taken
10 Franklin. We learn some months ago
he shot negro man and his wife in that
county, killing them at a single shot.
He was tried before ais examining court
and acquitted upon the ground of self-de-
fence, the proof being that he was the at
tackled party. Recently the grand jury
revived the matter by indictments and
this arrest is in consequence His friends
claim that there will be no difficulty in
his aequittal.
Athens, Tenn, is now without a Gala
bOose. The Post tells us how it was
done; ''TwO negrOes-GeOrge Deadrick
and Reuben Pitner-weFe committed 10
the calabOOSe for drunkenness and riot
Gus conduct. just before daylight Tues
day morning that institution was discOy-
cred to be on fire and burned down.
Both the darkies had disappeared, but
were arrested Tuesday evening and taken
before a Justices Court, when Pitner
was made witness of and stated that
Deadrick fired the building from the
inside, having threatened to do so before
being committed. Deadrick was sent to
Jail and Pitner tnrned loose. The latter
probably lied TO some extent and is equal
ly guilty with the other"
Clarksville ChronicIe.-The weather
the first of the present week was very
favorable to the ravages of the bugs
and flies on the plant beds, and Gem
plants are general of the partial, and in
many instances total destruction of the
plants. Notwithstanding the discourage
ing outlook, many of our planters are
making great exertiOns 10 have plants to
put out at least small crop. Some of
l. :.
thought that with favorable seasons from
this time forward some tobacco may be
raised, though all hope for a full crop is
now past. We trust our planters will
continue their efforts and at least raise a
sufficient quantity TO reward them for
their exertiOns.
From present prospects tobacco will
command enormous prices next year.
Mu, ,freesboro News: Last Wednesday
Mr.. q. f. Vinson, Sheriff of Cannon
county, brought TO MurfreesborO, and
placed in our county jail John Curtis,
notorious horse thief, and brother of Iii
Curtis, who recently made his escape
from the jail az Carthage, Tenn He was
captured by Sheriff VinsOn in Clay cOun-
", Tenn, and had in his possession ut
the time four stolen horses, two of which
have since been identified as belonging
to James II. Stone and John Hawkins, of
Cannon county.
John Curtis is believed to be the leader
of the squad that overpowered the jailer
at Carthage and released his brother, Hi
Curtis, and his cousin, both of whom
were confined in the jGil on the charge
of horse stealing. The Curtis brothers
are noted desperadoes and thieves. John
Curtis is a shreWd, bold, crafty and dan
gerous man, and Sheriff VinsOn deserves
credit for the skill and pluck he exhibit
ed in effecting his capture. We believe
there is a reward offered for Curtis.
OUT AGAIN.
LATER.-Wednesday evening as Sheriff
Vinson was taking Curtis from our Jail
to Nashville on the night express train,
the priOner jumped from the cars at Ba-
ker's Station, and succeeded in making
his escape.