Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-09-23
GENERAI INTELLIGENCE.

I day from hyhrophohia.
There is diamond on exhibition at the
centennial worth Slll, 200.
Jackson, Fla, viii not allow Savannah
freight TO come into the city.
The Christian sabbath has beon legal
ized n Jalan- as-a day Of rest.
Hon. Henry A. Wise. one Of YirglnIa's
greatest politicians died Sept. l2th.
The centennial buildings and their con-
tents are said to be worth $lO4, $50. $50.
/ Mexico has man Of silver on exhibi-
ton at the centennial, valued at 81, 900.
A robber undertook TO capture 4 shsr.
man, Texas, stage the other day, but the
stage turned out and captur>d him.
Notwithstanding the usual dying ru-
mors, savannah Is, so far, the only South
ern city that has had ease of yellow fe-
/ yer.
There were shipped from Charleston,
/ ). C., last week, $50 barrels Of resin
most Of 1t going TO Rotterdam and Liver
pool.
Florida has heard of the chills. and is
I making syrup OF her Watermelons
Twelve gallons of water make one of
syrup.
AAhCus ,. Afss GAClltu "Otl4OCIallE local
officers the other dav for the first time
since the war. A coming sun casts Its
light before.
"The Republican party is holding its
own," chirps the Cincinnati Times. It Is
not only holding its own, but great deal
that is not its own.
Three leading Democrats were killed
last week by an armed body Of negroes in
one of the parishes OF Louisiana. The
Radical papers have not head OF this out
rage at least, they forgot 70 make any
mention OF IL.
The Pope promises 20 outlast the pres
ent crop OF obituary writer's. He Ia look
ing remarkably well, rides about the Va
! tican gardens in his Bath chair, and was
curious enough 70 ask the age Of a very
small woman when she Went with others
70 see him few days ago.
A smart daddy, name of Benson, who
moves about the country good deal, calls
his babies after the town they happen %
be born in. He now has Albany Benson,
Omaha Benson, st. Joseph Benson, ST.
Josephine Benson, Cincinnati Benson,
Toledo Benson and Chicago Benson.
Texas has millions of bushels OF wheat
for export, and the entire South will come
80 near TO raising their own breadstuifs
this year that the occupation OF many
produce dealers in st. Louis and other
Western cities viii be as good as gone.
The South will supply herselfvery soon.
A few days si.ce the poor empress
Charlotte escaped from the chateau de
Laekeil, where she Is stili under care.
After finding her it was diffieult % make
her return, and she was induCod TO do so
at length by the strategem Of hinging
flowers before her, as she is fond OF
flowers.
The dreadful third crop OF worms has
appeared In Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana. The Fickssarg Herald be-
lieVes the damage the pests win do the
cotton will amount TO a considerable per-
centage OF the crop. They are at work
in the richest lands Of the cotton belt
and are destroying vast acres each day.
Charleston, 5. c., News and Courier:
A little duck, while swimming in pond
near the Savannah and Charleston rail-
road depot, day or two ago, was caught
by the foot bv an oyster, and, as the tide
was coming up, would have been drown
ed had not its cries attracted the attention
of a workman, who released it from its
uncomfortable situation.
Gen. Wade Hampton, Gen. John b.
Gordon, of Georgia, and others spoke at
| Spartanburg, S c., the 9th. Business
people joined in the torchlight procession
1 at night. In the procession were one
/ thousand mounted men, enc hundred Of
whom were colored men, one Of them
bearing a large Tiiden and Hendricks
flag.
I Charleston, s. c., News and Courier:
I The most striking feature Of the troubles
I in Charleston is the indisputable fact
| that, in every conflict, large or small, the
black rowdies, calling themselves Repub-
licans, have been the aggressors. Yet
up 20 last night not one arrest Of = Radi-
cal riOter, so far as we could learn, had
been made. While citizens ard colored
Democrats, who had been wounded OF
beaten, were promptly taken TO the guard
house. Not single black ruffian was
lodged therel
Capt. p. n. Murphy, who commanded
| the Confederate gunbOat Selma in her
memorable engagement with admiral
Farragut, in Mobile harbor, died in that
city few days ago. He had an attack
/ of apOplexy while bathing, and was
/ drowned before help could reach him.
/ Capt. Murphy was an officer Of the Uni
/ ted States navy for many years, aud was
/ in command of the receiving-ship Penn
/ sylvania at the breaking out the war. He
was buried according to the rites held by
| the Spiritualists, desire TO that effect
having been frequently expressed by him
before mis- death.
Five life-saving stations have just
/ been completed on the coast of Florida.
/ SAYS the Florida Union: The purpose TO
/ De accomplished by these stations is saw
/ ing the lives of ship-wrecked sailors and
/ others, who reach land In destitute and
| starrinE condition, and 10 this end keep
| ers will be provided, and at all times
stores Of provisions, clothing and other
| necessaries will be kept on hand, for use
| in time Of need. Boats will also Be fur
nished, although but little use can be
| made Of them in saving life, as no boat
can live in the surf of the coast In storms
which sometimes happen there.
St. Louis, Sept. I4.-Dennis Conners, a
watchman in the Chicago and Alton
B. r., yards, East St. Louis, while exam
lining trains last night, discovered seven
tramps curled up in freight car contain
ING merchandise. He ordered them 70 be
quiet while he examined the car TO see II
any goods were missing, but they made
a dash, got outside, and started 70 run:
He called upon them to halt, or ne Woulo
fire, but no attention being paid 70 ms
command. he shot one through the heart
killing him instantly. Another was cap
tured. and said they came down from Al
TON IN the ear, but had no intention 70
stear ANYTHING. The coroner's jury to-
day Justified Conners act anu nc WAS re-
leased from custody.
Baltimore, Sept. I6.-The yellow fever
has broken out here, and fifteen cases are
in in the eastern part Of the city. Four
deaths have occurred. In one case wo-
man died Of the epidemic in the evening.
Her remains were left alone in the house,
and no one will 90 near Six cart loads
of lime and other disinfectants have been
scattered in the adjacent streets, which
look as If a snow storm had taken place.
The police guard the infected neighbor-
hood. and many families are moving
ayav. For several square "n every side
people are burning tar J. o OF their
: nrenises. The daily pa have been
5st-ed to suppress the pa liars, to pre-
vent a panic. Stringent sas1res TO pre-
vent spread Of the epide ale VII be Ia
5 ken.