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Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

A RAFT TO Cross TIE OCEAN.-The India
rubber life-saving raft, called the Nonpareil,
which, on Tuesday started from New York for
Europe, is under command of Captain John
Wilkes, PrussiOn by birth, with two other
men. The raft is constructed of three paral.
lei air cylinders 25 feet long and 26 inches in
the ends, these being covered with duck can
vas. The water casks, II in number. are also
of rubber, strapped ON the side of the raft.
These can also be used for life preservers. Her
stores consist of biscuit, preserved meats and
fruits, and Lamonts desicatod ogg, all of
which are placed in tin cans A chest, six
feet long, four feet wido and twelve inches
deep, contains all the stores, on tho top of
which is mattress covered by an A tent. The
captain goes to Ilavre, and expects to be
tends to proceed afterwards to Paris and then
to ST. Petersburg
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

1t is reported in San Francisco that new
island has been discovered in the North Partir
ocean, between so west longitude and 4O0 81
north latitude, 20 miles long. 1t is exactly in
the track OF vessels bound for San Francisco
from China and japan Fogs and misty wea-
ther prevail III that section of the Pacific II
Is supposed that many missing vessels have
been wrecked there. \ Government vessel
has been dispatched to locate the exact po,i.
ton Of the island, and company has been Or
ganlzed to survey and take possession of II
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

r, a meeting of citizens of Fulton and De Kalb
Counties was held at Atlanta, Ga, ON Thu,
day last, for the purpose of formin, a Contr~-
vative Union Party. The Sherman Recon
structlon Bill was denounced as infamous, and
resolutions were adopted, declaring that the
citizens of Georgia prefer military rule to re-
obstruction on the Sherman basis. The Press at
Atlanta has no sympathy with the movement,
but declares that the general feeling through,
out the State Is in favor Of speedy reconstruc-
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

The mental condition of the Empress Char
lotte, vile OF Macmillan, it is stated shows no
signs OF Improvement Under the stress of the
peculiarly distressing symptoms with which
mental alienation is accompanied in her case,
the committee who have been charged by the
Emperor OF Austria with the administration of
her affairs and her personal charge have pro,
posed to have consultation of eminent
European physicians, to see if anything can be
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

The Dominion of Canada" may be regard
Ell as having begun its existence. The Queen
proclamation was made on May 22d, declaring
that Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
were united as this dominion, and nominating
the Senators who arc to be summoned as the
Senate of Canada" F."
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12
A"Tilt" to be Remembered.

one wore handsome crinclne the day when first W,
! met, "
And she scudded like schooner with a cloud of can
set:
And she swept along the pavement with a grandeur
" lit 10 kill"
Oh' we saw her but moment, but we think we see
her still.
It. e wind was on a bender, and as saucy as a witch
Ana played the very dickens with dust, dlmIty and
shch."
The CATERS were delicious which her small feet
could iIl,-
Oh we saw her but moment. but we think we see
her sui,
She scooted down the avenue and streaming out be
hind
Her erln9line and muslin togs were romping ia the
10 nave kept them in position would have baiIIed
twice her Skill
Oh' we saw her but moment, b ut We thlnk we zee
her still. SC
we shut our eyes tremendOu ly-we did not want TO
see, " ~ "
8at l3 nnhl we lose our senses, regret we ever WILL
That we saw her but a moment but we Ihnk t,n son
her still. ''l" We SEE
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12


A Boys FIRST CoMposIrioy,-TbnT Torro
Haute (lndianal ANua, gives the following
essay. on The Ok from one of its youne
contributors, just as it came from his pen
Oxen is Il very slow animil, they are GOOD
to brake ground up. wood drathcr have
horses If they didn't have kolick, which thew
say, Is wind collected in bunch, which makes
1t dangerser for to keep horses than an OK, f
there was no horses the people wood have to
veal thare wood on wheeIbarrow. it wood
take them two or three days 20 wheal cord a
say that if they had to be tothcr or an oT t6n~ l
wood be COW. But think when il cum t9
have their tits pulled Of a cold mornin thew
wood wish they wasn't t, for oxen don't have to
raise calves. if i he'd to be cnny | wooj
drathcr be heft'ur. but il i cooIent h. =
heHur and he'd to both, wood be an OK.
"ISAAC SpISrR
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

y, A ffrightful boiler explosion occurred in
Philadelphia last Thursday evening. The
boiler IN the sash and cabinet makers estab.
llshment OF Ward T. Grey blew up at about G
2 Q clock, entirely demolishing the fve-story
building in which it was located. A large
number of wOrk kmen were in the building at t6c
time time, most of whom were buried in the ruins
hlrtecn were ia ken out up to midnight, six of
Mnom Y. were dead, and two died subsequently.
II was then thought that twelve more bodies
were in the ruins. The boiler had been can,9
planned of as dangerous, and workmcn wnro ID,n
place. ''''''" 'ooA
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

Best of all, perhaps, was Lambs reply to a French.
man, who presumed in his absence TO set up the
cara ter OF Voalre in opposition to that of Christ.
"Yes," sammered Lamb, "Voltaire was var'.
good Jesus Christ-for the F. F. f. FyencIm
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

= The slaves who were emancipated by John
Randolph were settled by him upon land which
ne gave them in Ohio. The Judge of their
diStrct says there never was one orthcm before
him for any violation of law. They are neaca-
bic, lawabiding, industrious, thrifty and cour-
teous command the respect ofther ncighbors.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

~, Epidemic diseases are beginning to appear
The health report of New York, made on WCd.
nnesday, showed that there had been one death
from cholera IN that city. Two vessels with
smallpox on board are now at tho Nnw VII. VII
quarantine A death from cholera wa. ro,,on. "sN
ed at Jefferson City, Missouri, last week k p0' :
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

Everybody blackguards rich men, and vet every.
body shows vast amount of respect for them. No.
OSIy uses rich man ill to his face or speaks w,i
Of him behind his back.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

Fortune tellers and tilting hoops operate diff
ferently. The former reveal what the lady
will be in the future-the lattor reveal what
she is at present.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

hlrd-workng, omin emily pious woman once
SAID: 81 don't want to go TO Heaven US soon as I
die; but rather to sleep in the grave thousand
years or so, to get rested"
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

In Boston and New York the newspapers
are complaining of the style of coffee served at
the restaurants, and they think it would pay
some one to start new restaurants upon good
principles
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

II is stated that the paper money now in use
in Italy was made in the United States. This
country has certainly acquired widespread
reputation as successful manufacturer OF pa
per currency.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

One result of the war is said to be that
Washington, now contains nearly double the
population it had in 1860, and that the public
business done there is more than twice as large
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

EVILS OF GOSSIP have known. SAYS \
writer IN 1H the Icur Roaid a country
society which wthered away all to nothing
under the dry rot of gossip only. Friendships,
once as ilrm as granite, dissolved to iclly and
then run away to water, only because of this ::
! love, that promised a future as enduring as
heaven and as stable as truth, cvaporated into
amornlng mist that turned to day ) long tears
only becavse Of this; father and son were set
loot to foot with the frey breath of an anger
that would never cool again between them.
only because OF this and husband and his
young wlle, each stralnlng at the heated leash
winch an the beginning had been the golden
bondage of G0d-bleSScd love, sat mOurufuly
by the side of the grave where all their love
JOY lay buried, and only because of this.
have seen faith transformed to mean doubts
hope give place to grim despair, and charity
take on itself the features of black malevolence,
all because Of the spell words of scandal and
the magic mutterings of gossip. Great crime,
work great wrong, and the deeper tragedies of
human lilc spring from its larger passions;
but wOeful and most mournful are the un-
catalOgued tragedies that issue from gossip
and dctractiOn; most mournful the shipwreck
often made of noble natures and lovely lives
by the bitter winds and dead salt-waters of
SANDER. 80 easy to say, yet so hard to prove
throwing on the innocent all the burden and
the strain OF demonstrating their innocence
and Furnishing them as guilty if unable to
pluck out the stings they never see and to
silence words they never hear--gossp and
slandcr are the deadliest and the cruelest
weapons man has ever forged for his brothers.
hurt.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

fhySlogonomlsts and Doctors arc not dissimiIar.
both being phiz.icians.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12

mwc@ WANTEO--2O,OOO
4&z3 pounds OF WASHED WOOL, and ESassTs
ILL., o 900 pounds of Unwashed WOOL. -
IOr which the highest CASH PRICES will be paid al
HOFFECKER 81 BROS .
FACTORY, COMMERCE ST., SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-12
SMYRNA
w OOIlen Factory.

The subscribers having commenced the manufac-
iure of
WOOLLEN GOODS
~ the Town of Smyrna, would call the attention of
Farmers, Merchants and others to the fact they are
repaired to manufacture the various kinds of
kerseys,
Blankets,
Stocking Yarn,
AND SINGLE YARN FOR WEAVING.
Persons wishing to have their Wool manufactured
into CLOTHS, BLANKETS, &C., can be accom-.
'nodated on the usual terms, and with promnness
the subscribers having the facilities for tnrnn or
work rapidly AS this enterprise is for the be1ef,
sf the Merchants, Farmers and others, thew des;ra
IN extended patronage and hope to make the advan,
tages mutual. ~
The Highest Cash Price paid for WOOL
Packages sent by Railroad or Express can reach
us oy every train' my23
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Alabama.

MoNTsoAERT. Dec. 4.--Gen. Pope tele-
graphs to Gen. Swaine. Dec. e, asking If
the Convention cannot be induced 70 ad-
journ without further Legislation. and says
the Convention is doing incalculable injury
to reconstruction by its late action. This
is the second dispatch ofthe same tenor from
Gen. Pope.
The Convention has not yet fixed dSy
for adjournment. The members have de-
clared Gen. PoPe's kilograms insulting.
The Convention yesterday passed An Or
dinanes exempting from seizure for debt
$1,000 worth of personal property. and .
homestead of eighty acres Of land 80 each
head Of family.
An ordinance passed to its second read
ing suspending al courts ia the State ex-
cept the Supreme. An ordinance TO pro-
hibis marriage between whites and blacks
was defeated. An ordinance staying the
collection Of all debts until July st. passed.
It is understood that the military comman-
ders are to enforce sll orders passed by the
Convention.
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NashViYls Coasen ~.

Planters aad business men ere bouysd
up By the cheering news from Liverpool.
New York and Nashville. On Wednesday
cotton advanced from to cent 10
Nashville. With > reasonable prospect for
another rise. The gleSur-thAs has settled
upOn our sstiFs acknowledgement.
small farmers, busiGes men and mechan-
Ios-by the recent decline, would be swept
sway By steady advance Of few days.
The limos hsFsabOuts have positively
looked aTlsFning. for week or iWo past
owing TO Ihe great scsFcity Of money, aud
the decline Of Ell marketable PFOduee-snd
unless cotton should advance, we'll look for
. crash-nOt Only local. out general
At least fifteen cents nett for cotton wi
be accessory 20 save the planter and the
planters creditors.
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Tha Leeislature.

MoEDAY, December 2. 1857.
The Senate rejected she resolution d.
reCting tbe Com piroller TO audit the per
disn accounts Of the members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly on gold basis. BY = vote
Of IS toe.
In the House she special order Of the
day. which vas she bill repssling the 18Th
section Ofthe Franchiss lew, Wss taken uP.
Mr.. Bean spoke in favor Of the bin. bat
Is the same tine Vas fair enough to an
nOuace himself 10 favor Of white eufTan-
chisstasnt
Nr. Wines also advocated the passage Of
she bill, concluding as follows:
cannot consent to sweas an eternal en-
nifty against those who. from tha spur Of
the moment, or 3 fsncied call Of duty. we're
dragged into the Southern movement
Let us give to the common masses re-
gardless Of color. and 20 Ell those who
are admitted 70 the ballOt-boz in the
Southern States, Ell the rights Of > Free
man"
M. Meyers held that there was consti-
susional difficulty in the way. He vas in
favor Of taking away the disabilities i'm
possd by she 18th section bus shere Was 3
proper and legal way Of doing this. Let
the Legislature pass resolution proposing
60 amendment TO she Constitution, wipe
ing out this section. and let shis amend
Eent be proposed to the people Of the
State.
Nr. BOWles was dead against the bill.
and didn't seem afraid 70 avow bic oppOsi-
ton. He hsd. be said, never made 3
promise on this question 70 shy man, white
or black. He felt that bic duty was to
his God and his country. and he intended
to do what he shougbt was right and best.
The oOlOred man had 20 just cause Of CON-
PlsinS against she Republican party. Where
was the freedman who would be willing.
lOf any prise. to go back 70 the position be
held four years ago aud become . slave
Il vas the Republican party that brought
them out OF bondage, and they had no GAUGE
Of complaint, though she 10Th section should
nOs be repealed. He had himself fought
for their freedom, and he was q friend to
the colOEed man, but he WAS not in favor Of
the repeal Of the 10Th section. He did not
think that the best interest Of the OOlored
man or the good Of the State would be pro-
NOTED By it.
In the Senate on Tuesday, NJ. Garner
offered the following amendment to the
constitution OF the State, to ''stTike out
the word white where IL appears in the
tWenty-sixth section Of the first article, and
she first section Of the fourteenth sFtiele oil
said constitution. To repeal the franchise
Law. and only disquslifyiHg those from hold,
ing Office who are disqualified By the amend
msnt to the constitution OF the Unitsd
States" Referred 70 the Committee OF
She Constitution.
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IeenmofiHa Rxploaien.

A terrific and fatal locomotive explosion
occurred at the Nashville and Decatur de-
BOT, eli Nashville. on Monday morning last
killing the fireman and wOunding the en-
Rinee and another man. The boiler was
lifted from The frame and blown over two
hundred feet, aud over and beyond two
story hOuse. striking the ground with q
heavy thud, and making three distinct som
eEsaulls. The explosion literally shook
the earth for half mile around. A piece
Of iron weighing about Eve pounds went
through house on the street and harmless
" fell between two children who we're
sleeping in bed, and larger piece found
Its Wsy abOut . hundred yards beyond
Where the boiler lay. into . negro cabin
knocking down bed OccuPid BY two negro
women, but inflicted no injury Whatever to
the occupants.
There sFe other miraculous incidents and
escapes related. The locomotive Was one
that had been purchased from the govern.
meat and just been repaired 81 q cost Of
O., 600 or SS, 600, and was AbOnt to make
her trial trip. The locomotive weighed
about thirty tons, and the boiler about
80, 600 pounds.
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Tha President's -.


The great length Of shis document will
necessarily preclude il from our columns
this week. As State paper ihe message
is an able and interesting dOOuRent. end il
the President would only act upon his
opinions as we'll as he writes them out,
there would be 3 very different state Of az
fairs, politically. socially and financially.
throughout the entire country. He writes
like true Democratic statesman and pa
triot, bat acts like . simid old woman
There can be no objection urged against
the President as writer Of able State pa
pePs-oP against the message nov before
az az such, go Ear as Is relates to political
sRaigs "a the South-but he is insxcuss-
biy, not to say crimInally, slow to act as
becomes the sworn Executive Of . great
Republic. He writes beautifully, truthful.
Iy and boldly about the usuFPatiOnaol Con-
grsss, and the consequent misrule aud 10.
justice inflicted upon the South. yet he
takes no steps to correct the evils and 70.
store liberty to the dOwn.trodden people
We have become tired Of theOFy and no
practice-Of bold talk and no correspond
ing bold action.
We had thought Of giving some impOr-
taut extracts iEom the message, . general
synopsis Of the WhOls, this week. but II
CONES 10 hand too late. We viii endsavOE
% give il entire in the form Of az extra
eext week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-06

Gen. Hancock has taken command in
New Orleans. In his 0TdOF be says that
he regards the maintenance Of the civil au-
shorities IN the faithful execution Of the
laws as the Eost Efficient under existing
circumstances. Where che civil suthoEi-
ties are ready and willing to perform their
duties. the military power should cease to
lsad, and the civil administration assume
its natural and Righiful dOminiOn. Solemn
y impressed uith these views, the Gene
Sal announces that the gTest principles Of
American liberty stili are, the right Of
trial BY jury, the habeas corpus. the libeE-
g Of the press. and freedom Of speech
The national rights Of persons and the
rights Of property must be preserved. Free
institutions, while they are essential to the
prosperity and happiness Of the people. al
ways furnish the stroHgest inducements 20
pescs and order. Crime end oBssses COM
Eaiitsd in the District muss Be referred 70
the consideration and judgment Of the reg
ulsF civil authorities. cad these tribunals
viii be supported in their lawful juFisdie-
tiOn.
While4hs General thus indicstss his
purpose. and respects ths.sights oEfhs pei
pie, be wishes sll to understand that sesis-
tsncs 10 the laW viii Be suppressed By the
es@y.
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For the Citizen.
GhiekemaUga,

For three days the battle ragged. On
the morning Of the third, the contest wss
renewed with augmented fury. All day.
the earth trembled with the thunder Of GOur
hundred guns and the elamoR Of hun
deed thousand rides. The very waters
quiveFed within the banks Of the River Of
the Dead.* Troops we're rushed from
point to pOint--OOurieE dashed, with foam.
ing steed. through the jungles end over
the slAin-claukipg squadron and frantic
cohorts met and fell 10 conACt-tattered
guidons and blaekened banners Mingled i
the bloody stFife-the lurid smoke Of
combat rose and spread in purple waves
hideOus flames Of sulphur flashed from
fierce and closing lines, and volley after
vOllsy Numbered its deadly contents amid
surging columns and clashing arms. All
day the 6erceness ragged, and the issue
seemed doubtful. But late in the evening
both wings Of the enemy's line began sui
lenly 70 recede, aud later were driven in
confusion though the centre still stood
fierce and 6rm. Upon that point the Gov
or of the Confederate army. had been hurl-
el and FehuFled without success, and still
the onset Was bEavely renewed, Charge
after charge was made and repulsed, and it
seemed that the position was not to be "a.
ken. But. just az the sun, enoFimsOned
with the smoke of battle, Was sinking be-
meath the mountains that lowered upon our
left, our shattered columns we're rallied fOE
the last grand struggle, The Charge"
vas sounded, and with shout that vocal
ICED the heavens, and an intrepidity that
swept away 81 opposition, they dashed
into the enemies works, and poured g vol
ley into his flying forces. The rout was
complete-the 6ght Was oYer-the battle
Was won. Silence reigned moment. Then,
far away through the deep and darkenipg
forest, could just be heard the yelling Of
troops. And what did that mean Twas
the shout of victory Nssrer and nearer
it Came-louder and louder it gEeW-grsnd-
der and gFander it rose, I'LL it passed and
Fepassed the entire line of the Confederate
army. From legion TO legion il went and
returned. from wing to wing it rolled
Shout after shout pierced the vaultsd skies,
and echo after echo died npOn the heavens.
twas like the shouting Of the hosts Of
Joshua at the taking Of the city Of Jerico.
10 the exultation Of that moment, every
man felt that be was compensated for ell
the effort, ali the struggle, and ell the dan
ger that the three days SIGHT had cost him.
There is no emotion so inexpresSibly sub
lime, Is that produced By the shout of vic
tory, after long and Desperate struggle
The exultatiOn ceased There was time
for memory, grief and alteration. The az
my sank upon the earth to rest, and min
glsd its tears with the deWs Of night.
which heaven seemed 70 weep upon It in
tender and approving sympathy. "A mo-
ment more-silencs and moonlight wrapped
the bloody seems. JUFITER.
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Valuable lands AND
Town Lots for Sale:

G. ". McGreT We. VIM. J. Rainy
TN pursuance Of decree of the 'chsneery court at
/ Pulaski, Tenn, in the above cause, I viii on
SATURDAY tho 18th day Of DECEMBER, 1867,
offer for sale to the highest bidder the court house
doorin Pulaski the town lot in Pulaski, originally
designated upon the plan of said town as part Of
Lot No. "a, adjoining the Colunbia turnpike the
west the lot now occupied BY ThOs. Riddle on the
north, and on the south by lot owned by George
EveFly. Upon tais lot is situated two comfortable
Dwelling houses and Livery Stable, s1Id is the
same sold by G. W. McGFoE to ". J. Rainy on ths
18th February, 1858.
TERns-Credit OF | and years with interest;
notes with good security and lien retained.
decs A. cox, c & m
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Specification Of CbieLamauga.

President johnson in his recent mes.
sage adheres in the main to bis own
plan Of reconstruction IS heretofore devel-
opsd. He announces that there have been
no negotiations for The settlement OF the
Alabama claims. aud devotes considerable
space to the national finance. favoFing sub
stantialIy the policy of the Secretary oftFe
Treasury regarding the volume OF the cur
Tency.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-06
Jno Il. Savage admir-. of A. }. Marchbanks dc'd
and George Marehbanks vs..
Harry G. Eeill ct ais.
Attachment and INJUNCTION

Attachment and injunction Bill.
n this cause it appearing the satisfaction Of the
4 clerk and master from affidavit that the defend
ant Harry Neiil is s nonresident Of the State
Of tennessee, that the ordinary process Of this
court cannot be served him, On motion il Is
therefore ordered that publication be made for four
weeks in succession n the Pulaski "Citizen," a
newspaper published in Pulaski in said Stats Tequi-
ring Che said defendant 70 be and appear on the first
day Of the next term Of the chanceFy court 70 be
held for the county Of Giles, 81 the court house IN
Pulaski on che first Monday IN jan next, and
answer conpiainaut's bill, the will De taken
for confessed to him. and set for hearing Partc
dee. 8. 1867 a COA5 c q iii
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-06

An officer Of negro regiment, through
some friends. made application to the War
Department, Saturday. for transfer to 9
regiment Of white troops. Gen. Grant de-
elined 70 grant the request. and said tia.
officers Of white troops preferred not to CON-
mand negroes.
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The 18th Section .

On Wednesday, in the Legislature. .
substitute for the bin repeating the 10th
section Of the Franchise Law was introduced
repeating all laws and parts OF laws which
deny jury and Ofics-hOldipg privileges on
account of color, which was debated and
the measure was then adopted. with the a.
mendment, By vote Of so to a5.