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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16
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The Washington Correspondent of the Tr,-
bune, tells the following curious story:
Several months after the close of the war
tin box was given to Gen. Spinner, Treasurer
OF the United States, by Mr.. Stanton. then
secretary of War, for safe keeping. The box
was sad to contain about $50 900 in gold, and
MI. spinner carefully locked it away in the
vaults of the Treasury. About a year ago
certain national bank suspended, with heavy
IsnueDte1ness to the Government A United
i"tes IN YES Qnartermaster who had got into trouble
bann oInclal capacity, was indebted to this
tied WIN ne S sum OF $4,000, and the box depos-
onnt Of ~" ~, oplnner was said to contain that am
IT. boli liiiohey belonging to the Quartermaster
ne oahe engaged the services of an eminent
IL IL" iyo;toT ~ ork city as its attorney and
nc Iihhieui@te'J oeSah proceedings To have the
box op ned and the money taken o,,t ,'S aiS
over to the Government to liquidata a ,,.Ft IS
the banks Indebtedness. Tie attornev hes
been striving for more than year TO aecom-
plish his object, but it was not until to-day
that success attended his efforts. He had bean
to Secretary McCulloch who referred him 10
Gen. Grant. Gen. Grant hadn't the authority,
but thought Stanton was the person. Mr.
Stanton referred him back to Mr.. McCulloch,
VINO asked time to consider. Several months
thus passed, and Mr.. McCulloch laid the case
before the President, and he thought it fit
subject for Cabinet consultation. 1t was ac-
corulngly discussed IN Cabinet meeting, but
before conclusion could be reached the i'm
pedcnneuI complication occurred, and changes
were made in the Cabinet. 1t was then found
necessary to bring the subject before the Cabi-
net with its new members. This was DONE
and it was decided that the power to open the
box lay with the Secretary of War. To-day
the War Secretary detailed Gen. Hardee Of
MS stan to accompany the bank attorney and
have the contents of the box examined They
found that the rules of the Treasury Depart
ment required law officer of the United
states It, to be a witness, and Assistant District
Atty. Wilson was ent for. Gen. Spinner then
summoned several of his confidential clerks as
additional witnesses and the whole party,
headed by the hopeful and triumphant attor-
ney, went to the vaults. The box was brought
out from dusty corner, for inspection. 1t was
locked and sealed, but there was NO key After
some delay locksmith was secured and the
box was opened, and found to contain an old
calico dress, and a womal.s shawl and water
proof cloak, labelled as follows: Taken from
the person of Jefferson Davis at the time of
his capture by Col. Pritchard of the u. 8. A."
General Hardee at once departed for the War
department. The attorney has gone to New
York, and Gen. Spinner is still laughing at the
greatest joke of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16
No. ..
sIMILIA SIMILlBUs OURANTUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harmless
as to be free from DANGER and efficient to be al
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendation from all, and will always render satisac
on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16
PROPOSALS

WILL he received at the Office of the County
wv Commissioners of Cumberland fountv Tues
day and W. @ dpesday Dec and 2 for furnishing
, ,efals n lor Martns aso p3nt Bridge consisting OF
Specifications may be seen at the Clerks office.
nov 13-d2w ~ 'o''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16

THE REvENUE.-The New York Times
makes the following sensible suggestion to the
President:
Now the election is over, cannot President
johnson afford to let the country have the
benefit of an honest administration of the In
ternal Revenue law? Why may not Super
visors be appointed in the various districts, SO
as to set the machinery Of the law in opera
ton? Secretary McCulloch, in rejecting most
of Mr.. Rollins's nominations, is supposed to
have been acting under the Presidents direc-
tions. If he had tithe of the courage and
independence which his position requires he
| would have put an end to this state of things
long ago. But it is time it was ended in some
w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16
Farming In New Brunswick.

Mr.. EDIToR,--I was in st. John few
weeks since and in the market one day saw
a noble looking farmer. l asked him how far
he resided from the city, He said about fifty
miles. He told me that last year he had an
agent in the market to which he sent the pro-
du1e of his farm, and at the close of the mar
ket season the agent paid him S1O4O in gold
for produce sold. He said this year he had
sold more than 100 barrels of cucumbers, anC
other produce to correspond. Upon speaking
to him of his healthy looks, he said that he
weighed 257 pounds, and his wife 22O pounds
and eight of his family 1909 pounds
went often to the market to talk with thls
noble, honest farmer. take a great interest,"
in Agriculture. I think the women IN ,ne
part of the c,nntrv where this farmer resides
have so,oo otber employment than to cultivate
waterfalls that most unbecoming, immodest
Ia ,;aoons of all the foolish fashions of the
nresent day. n SHlPMAsrER'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16

Doctor Samuel Gregory, Secretary of the
New England Female Medical college, sends
US little pamphlet asking, Shall Doctor" or
"Doetress" be the professional title OF female
physicians? The Doctor argues that Doctress,
with the abbrevation Drss., should be the IT,
tie, because it is neater and more convenient;
because Doctor is appropriated to male physi-
clans; because the use of Doctress avoids all
ambiguity, and makes it evident at once who
ia meant; because it accords with good usage
Worcester and Webster both sanctioning it,
and many of the most cultivated ladies OF the
country and scholars, whose opinions are
worthy of high regard, approving it; and fl
nally. because it is the title which the Trustee
of the Boston Female Medical College prefer.
His suggestion seems eminently sensible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16

FAMILY CASES
Of IS large walls, morocco case,
containing a specific for every
ordinary disease a family is sub.
ject to, and a book of directions, $1,000
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
with 20 to 2S vials,. from SIS to So
Specifics for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket cases.. .......$1 to IS
UEThese Remedies by the case or single Box are
free OF charge on receipt of the price. Address
Humphreys Specific
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMP Y
Office and Depot No 562 Broadway New York.
DIR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily at his office,
personally or by letter above for all forms OF dis
eases.
#. Sweetzor and Crosman & Co, A gents.
dc6eOd1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-16

THE Asbury claims to offer unusual advantages
the pubic in taking policies.
Commencing business only in April last, it has
been received with so much favor that its assurances
already amount to over $1,O0o,0oO and rapidly in
creaslng day by day.
From the character of its Directors-all OF whom
are personally interested in its stock-and from its
method of declaring dividends-upon the PART
NERSHIP PLAN-a full explanation OF which is
given in the crcuars-it is honestly believed that
persons insuring in this company, will after few
years, have decidedly better chances tor dividends
than in any other company.
Policies issued in all the forms in present use
ana on the most liberal with respect to rates,
DIVISION OF profits, restrictions on occupation aud
travel.
A loan of one third made when desired, or COM
mutation made in lieu OF dividend, and all policies
absolutely toreitable after second annual pay
ment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Giles County Stock at the Fairs.

At the Marshal county Fair week before
last our friend A. J. McKIMmIH, Esq, of
this vicinity, took nine premiums on hor-
ses. He took premium on every horse,
mare and colt entered by him except one
and in that case he was beaten by one of
his own horses.
At the Maury county Fair last week, in
the stock exhibition. Giles county triumph
anlly carried of nine-tenths of all the pre-
miums awarded. On blooded stock Maj
Altman took ali the premiums and on har-
ness stock McKimmin swept the ring, both
from this county. Marshal county bore of
the palm on saddle stock. Marty was no
where at her own Fair in the stock line
Our friend Hick Ballentine, while riding
round the ring on the last evening of the
exhibition, announced publicly that Giles
would bold another Fair there about the
same time next year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

AS may be seen from announcement
elsewhere this gentleman has opened first
class gentlemen's furnishing establishment
in this city, branch of business the want
of which has long heen felt. Mr.. G. r.
Peck of ID establishment has been in the
business for cArty years, and the handsome
and polite Mr.. Lutte Peck has had long
experience in fhe same business. John
Martin, the Prince of tailors, is in the make
up department, who always gives satisfac-
ton
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Memphis Cotton Market.

Attention is invited to the card Of Messrs
MooREs & NORTON, cotton factors and COM
mission merchants, Memphis, Tenn, to be
fOund.n this paper. They insist that Mem
phis is by far the best cotton market for
the planters of Giles. A long and intimate
acquaintance with Mr.. MooREs OF this firm
warrants US in testifying that he is per-
feet gentleman and his house reliable. He
is attending our Fair aud would take plea
sure in presenting the claims of Memphis
personally to those Of our planters whom
be may meet Messrs Mcclure, Ezell q
Hill are their agents at this place.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Nashville Banner.

This sterling Nashville daily has been
very considerably enlarged by an addition
of seven columns-an extra column in
width. and three-fourths of a column to
the length of each page-and otherwise ma
terially increased in volume and contents,
and much improved in appearance. The
energy and enterprise displayed by the pro-
prietOrs and the eminet ability and tact of
the editorial staff has served to materially
enhance the value Of the BANNER as a news
and political paper.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Catholic Church .

The foundation has been laid for a Cath
Ollie church in this city, located on the cor
ner of Poplar and Depot streets. and the
work is progressing finely. We cOngrat-
late our Catholic friends and commend
them for the liberal christian spirit diplay-
ed in this undertaking The Irish Catho-
lie portion of this community is by no
means insignificant, and we rejoice that
they will soon have house of worship of
their own faith.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
More Improvement

Pulaski is bound to be the livest and
prettiest inland city in the State, and moth
ing can stop it. Since our last report the
walls of three more splendid brick store
houses have been reared to the second sto-
ry, on the North east end Of the burnt row.
and as rapidly as brick and mortar can be
laid they will progress. Mr.. GEO. w. Nc
GREW is the owner Of the property.
On the South side of the square we no.
tioe new pile Of bricks. which we are in
formed are to be used in the erection OF a
large tin shop and ware-rooms for Mr.. Nc
KENzIE. 1t will join II. X. BRANNAN on
the West
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Seranada.

The CITIZEN Office acknowledges its in
debtedness to the courteous gentlemen of
the Pulaski Brass Band for most delight
full and exquisite serenade, last Saturday
night. The band, under the tutorage Of
Prof. CHAMP, have attained to a degree of
proficiency not usually reached in so short
a time. Gentlemen, we are always delight
ed to hear from you.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
James Whaless & Co.

This deservedly popular and reliable
Nashville cotton and commission house,
are Formulate in securing the services of our
friend A. D. SMITH, Esq, as general agent
fer this county, who will watch after their
general interest in Giles.
J. P. May q Co. are the agents for the
above house in Pulaski They will attend
to all business for the house promptly.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Terms Of Sale.

One fifth Of the purchase money viii be required
cash, and the balance in two equal instaments at
one and two years, with interest. Bond and ap-
proved security viii be required and lien retained.
Persons desiring
@OOd H0T0G S5
in Middle Tennessee, are invited to examine the
premises.
A map of the lands, with the sub divisions, can
be seen at the old Homestead on the premises or ct
the Office of the Commissioner in Pulaski.
The Commissioner reserves the right to change
the sub divisions before the sale, may be deemed
to the interest Of the estate.
sept4-td JAMES MCCALLUM,
Special Commissioner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Gen. Geo. S Houston

This eminent lawyer. patriot and states
man paid our city a short visit last Satur
day. The General has been confined to his
bed for some time by protracted sickness,
but, although yet wanting in physical
strength, he is muoh improved, and with
his powerful eloquence will be tower of
strength to the Democratic cause in Ala
bama between this and November.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
First Monday.

Very few of the country people came to
town last Monday, and very little outdoor
business was transacted. We suppose the
farmers were not willing to spend such a
pretty day out of the cotton patch, and
many, doubtless, were saving themselves
for the Fair.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Flowers.

The handsomest and most elegant dis
play of flowers made at the Fair Tuesday,
and the handsomest we ever saw anywhere,
was exhibited by Miss SALLIE MOCALLUM
of this city. 1t contained fifty varie-
ties of rare and fragrant flowers, and made
the prettiest boquet we ever saw. We &C
knowledge ourself the highly favored re-
cipient of this premium boquet.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Eel Off.

After the exhibition closed Tuesday eve
ming at the Fair grounds, some of the boys
concluded to try the speed of their horses.
Young Nj. Walker. from near CornersviIle,
while going at full speed. broke his saddle
girth and turned double sommersauIt in
to the dust He was only slightly Jared.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
A Handsome Present.

This Office has been placed under obliga-
tons to Mr.. F. A. Lombard of the firm of
Frank Miller & Co., proprietors Of the steam
Furniture Mandatory, for an ingeniously
turned and elegantly finished Tobacco
Stand and Match Safe combined, which is
both useful and ornamental.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

AS some ladies and ourself were admir-
ing some beautiful ducks at the Fair last
Tuesday, we ventured to r3mark that "Our
duck was much prettier than any of those
on exhibition" ooh. yes" remarked a
lady friend, "but yours IS a two-legged
duck" We suppose she is.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Soldiers at FavatfauillA.

A company of U. S. Soldiers arrived at
Fayetteville last Friday and took up quar-
ters. We understand that every one of
the men and all the officers but one are De-
mocrats, and avow their intention to vote
for Seymour & Blair Bully for lheir sort!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
The Concert.

We have only time and space to-day to
say thalthe concert Wednesday night for the
benefit of Giles College was complete sue
cess in every particular. It was repeated
last night, but the early hour at which we
go to press preeludes an account of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
SoldieTs.

A company of U. s. Soldiers arrived
here last Monday night and have taken up
quarters in our city. They seem to be,
both officers and men, quite gentlemanly
and peaceable. They are treated politely
by our citizens, who 60 not in the least
seem to object to their presence.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
RFFFRFNCFs IN NASHVILLE:

Gen. W 6 Harding, Gen. Geo Nancy, Gen. Bush
rod johnson, Col. Juo C Burch, Hon. 3 FoEg,
Jno Kirkman. Esq, A j Porter, Esq, W T Berry,
Esq, a 5 Lindsey, DR.. T a Atchison, DIT. w a
Chatham, Rev. W ] Ellis Rev. Dr. Bunting, Rev.
c ID Elliott Prof a , Stark. DIR. w " Berry.
Geo. T. Thompson, Jno. B. johnson, Esg'r.
r FEBEScEs IL PVLAsRI:-Eev. +. b. Hill, Rev.
Geo II. Hunt, Gen. Juo. G Brown. Mai Th0s. n.
Jones Mai. 3. r. Carter. DR.. T. EdmUndson, Thos.
Martin ESQ r., y. Cox E, r.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Scotts Monthly for Ocober, interesting
as ever, has been laid on our table. It's
splendid literature is exeee dinghy attractive
to the general reader, and rs Southern
publication oil great merit We commend it
70 our friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Remember the All To.night.

1t will not be forgotten that the grand
Ball for the benefit Of Giles College comes
off tonight at the College. Splendid mu
sic has been secured for the occasion, and a
good time generally is anlicipated.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

THE undersigned late Principal of Shelby Inst-
4 tute, Nashville, viii open a school for young
ladies in Pulaski on the FIRST Monday in September,
in Mrs Perkins house.
On the LIST Of January, 1869, the school viii be
removed to more central position, and one espe-
cially adapted for school which due notice viii
be given The session viii be divided into two
terms of twenty weeks each, closing the Sd
( Thursday of June, 1859. He fatters himself that
being a professional teacher, with y years expert
ence, and from a cOnneXion with some of the first
schools Of the country, with determination to
maintain school of high grade, he can secure the
patronage of the people of Giles county, and thus
Obvate the necessity of their sending their daugh-
tiers abroad be educated. He hopes to be sustain
ed in his efforts to establish permanent school
here and he confidently refers to his late patrons
IN Nashville, Ga partial list of whom is given be-
low The course of instruction viii be A5or2ugH
and complete embracing all the advantages of sal
al and ornamental edUcIt0. The school VIII he m
der the control Of church denomination, being
entirely H1u-Sec. dyiaH in its character.
a few boardeTs can be received into the family Of
the Principal after the lst January next, and until
that time find board in private families
No pupils wiz be received for less than term, or
the balance of the after their entrance except
upon special agreement, and no deduction tor alb
sence except in protracted Of sickness, when
the loss win be equally divided between the school
and the parent Pupils entering after the COM
mencemeut of a term viii be charged only from
their entrance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Notice to Snow Cause-In Bankruptcy

-'ctAC0 ~ -4lO" ~e.071 al -'e-i-1>l t'Ny
wills to give notice that a J Hills, L Parker,
" II Steele, S Montgomery, j II 10y d, n
q Eslick, L NJ Malone, W w Petree, W Conner,
JAS II Bennett, Th0s Choate and A PaTtin, Of
Giles county, Tenn,
have fled in the Office of the Clerk of this Court their
petitions for discharge and it thereupon erder-
ed by the court that hearing be had upon the same
On the 2Uth day Of October 1865,
at the hours g. 81 8, 81 10, OBJ H. ll5z a. m,
y u., /. y, and 2, p. m, respectively,
the ofic of the Register x Pulaski, Tenn, and
that al creditors who have proven their debts, and
other persons interested, may apprar at such time
and place and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayers OF said petition suoud not be- granted,
and that the second and third meeting of the cred
itors viii be held at said time and place.
Z. r. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
octr2-3t Z. S. Dist. Court, N. T.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
a LiberaI Offer

Our old friend and former fellow COUNT
an, Maj H. NJ James, of Memphis, offers
a splendid chance to industrious laboring
men to obtain homes without money. Re-
fer to his card in this paper
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

The U. s. Musical Review for October
has reached us. We have played over
some Of the peices in this number, and are
not giving this as an idle puff when we
pronounce this number worth the price of
a whole years subscription. Send 50 to
J. L. Peters, P. o. Box. 5429. New York.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Col. TAI. W. NEWMAN died at bis resi-
dence in Winchester last Friday morning
after prolracted illness.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Land for Sale.

Col. Thos. K. Gordon offers a splendid
tract of land. lying in Giles county, for sale
in this paper.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

At Elton and Buford's Station It IS ex-
pected that Barbecues will be given, to
which all are invited.
Capt. Sheafe extends an invitation to Col.
TiIlman or any friends of his cause to meet
him in discussion at any of the above ap-
pointments
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

THIS is to give notice that, on the 23d day of
i Sept, q d, 1868, warrantin bankruptcy was is
sued against The estate of r. 3. Crow, in the coun
ty of Giles, and State Of Tennessee, who has been
adiudged bankrupt, his own petition: that the
payment ofany debts and delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt, to him. or for his use
and the transfer Of any property by him are forbid
den by law: that meeting Of the creditors Cf the
said bankrupt to prove their debts, and to choose
one or more assgnees Of his estate, viii be held at
court Of Bankruptcy, to be holden the 18th day
of Oct'r., a d. 1868 at O'Clock, M at the Office of
the Register in Bankruptcy, Pulaski, Tenn. before
w n Doughty, Esq, Register.
E. r. GLASCOCK, U. S Marshal Ms'gr.
By E. I. Doughty, dep Q. S. Marshal Ms'gr.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Gen. 10. G. PALMER, of Murfreesboro,
is one of the distinguished atlcuds nts at the
Fair.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Cant. sheafe,s Amendments

Capt. c. A. SAEAFE, Democratic caudi-
date for Congress in this district, will ad-
dress his fellow-citizens at the following
times and places
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Fayetteville at last has a daily mail by
the cars