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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-08


true womsnifood vas
dream. We have fOusl
now. and know that, thog
paths ran vide. We ssere ,5ss
other. Fate. holds her barriers e.
tween as, bds feel stronger to g6 on
than before. notwithstanding 1 shall
have to think Of what might have
been.' and kov I lost hie's brightest
blessing. Oh l Genevieve. how can
go back to my wife, knowing shat
I do of hsl fAlseness A.? Pity ne, pi-
ty me -
The woman's eyes were full Of
tears. From her heart she pitisd that
strong mau so shaken with sudden
grief.
BE bravss. . slsasaid through her
tears. ''af:er Ebs gross comes rest
All of as have crosses TO bear. Some
of us have hsavisr ones than others,
but I think those who bear the heav-
lest burdens will have the sweetest
rest after the trial is over"
II will be brave-foE your sake. :"
be said. Good bye, Genevisve.
God have yoa in His keeping"
He held her hand 10 Lis a mo-
nent. and theb went down the hill
toward the city. through the sunny
vineyards laying in the dreary
warmth of the golden day beneath e
sky of hasy splendor.
"Whst is the matter with you to-
night ?" Isabel asked. as they sat to-
gsther on the vine -Wreatbed balcony.
in the mellow lightef the last night
they were to spend in Europe. "Y ou
have hardly spoken sincs you eAmc
back from your walk"
Il have been lhiSki0g." he an
swered. turning suddenly to her. Il
saw Genevieve Berrian to-day.
have solved the secrets of the opal.
Do you comprehend ?"
A gasping cry broke from her lips.
He knew all. How he must hate her,
and she had done it all because she
! loved him SO
Never mention it to me, he said,
seeing how white shs was. "WhAt
has been done cannot be undone. and
is better left TO silence and the past.
Your own conscience will justify or
condemn you. With that you must
deal. But between US this subject
need never be spoken Of"
That was the only time be. ever
mentioned it to her. But she knew
he had not forgotten it. She could
tell from his face.
On the morrow they sailed away
from the shores of Italy. toward their
native land. Bland breezes blew
sweet odors after them from the sun
ny hills they left behind, and skies
smiled brightly overhead.
But sunny skies and gentle breezes
did not last the voyage through
One night there was a sudden gale,
angry skies frowned black around
them. Winds howied in fendish
glee above the doomed ship. Waves
leaped and beat upon them, anxious
to overWhelm them IN their foamy
depths. And then there was a sud.
den shock. s wild cry of mortal fear
and agony and the ship parted iu the
waters, and men and women and lit.
tie children were given to the mercy
of the waves.
Ross Graham olung to his wife and
stFOve to find some piece of floating
timber to put between her and the
mad waters. But there. was no need
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-08

A year passed away. Ross Ora,
ham felt the old lore stirring bis
heart again. when be met Gems We
Berrian, as the aoweTs sir in Spring
beneath the snow.
What WAS there now to keep thsm
apart 7
lie sought her AID kneeling st her
feet. told her shas the old love bad not
died og.. bat been dormant ell the
eag pears gons by. he loved her
s. Of o!d would she walk with him
a6sn the bin Of life, to the svsning =
"a, or must their paths still -
,aIate ones !?
one path will do for us:
said. putting her hand
2 blssa yon." he ans
farA fell =
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
CORPORATIoN FINANCEs

Our columns this morning cons
tain a communication in regard to a
practice obtaining in the manipu-
lation of city finances, which de-
serves to arrest the attention of
every citizen; and should par
ticularly impress the administra-
tors of the law. "Justitia" eluei-
dates most forcibly the game Of
monstrous imposition; and very
naturally and justly raises the in
quiry how long under such a system
it will be before the city treasury
is utterly bankrupt, and the NUM-
cipal credit a by-word in the streets.
This is well-nigh the condition
Of affairs now; but the worst
feature is the voracious usury which
the courts, for the want of efficient
vigilance on the part of the guard.
ans of the interests Of citizens, are
permitting to be imposed and col.
lected with all the attendant costs
Of numberless suits. 1t must BIZ
confessed that this exposition il
literally astounding.
1t is said that a number of these
suits are awaiting judgment in the
Federal Court now in session. We
join with our correspondent in the
demand, in the name of right and
justice and common honesty, that
those whose duty it is shall imme
diately place before that court the
proper pleas to enable it to apply
the principles of the law of the
land, and arrest this gigantic and
most cruel system of usury. This
practice cannot and must not be
tolerated longer. If permitted tt
continue, no amount of enterprise
and industry can build up pros
porous city. Legitimate business
of every kind will expire under it.
like a rat in an exhausted re-
ceiver. The value Of property
will decline. Men will be forced to
seek other homes, rather than longer
attempt to live in a city burdened
with a most onerous tax, its trea
sury on the verge of bankruptcy,
and its merest municipal necessities
only supported by borrowing from
quarterto quarter, and paying usury
at compound interest. We repeat
it cannot, and must not be. Let
this practice be arrested by the
courts, and the .vigor of the laws
against usury be enforced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

The question Of a division Of
the spoils is working ont its legi-
innate result in the Radical camp.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York World says: "Par-
son Brownlow, Senator Sprague,
Senator Fowler, Senator Ross, and
Senator ShUrz, are now known to
be in unconcealed antagonism to
the President. The bone of con
tention in the case of the first, as Of
the last, is division of interest and
sentiment upon the question of
patronage for their STATES. Mr.
Brownlow's detection is recent, but
will not end, and is marked by all
the impetuosity of his temperament.
The two others are sincerely be
lieved not to be in harmony with
the prospective policy of the ad
ministration. Very few Senators,
in truth, are with the President.
These, however, have openly broke
with him. The departure of others
is only question of time, and of
very short time
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
ms, feel utterly undone.


ZACHARIAH CHANDLER, a Senator
from Michigan, whose chief quail
fcations for the position he holds,
are that he is enormously rich and
habitually drunk, and that he is the
author Of a sententious speech in
January, 1861, to the effect that
blood-letting was the cure of
the public distemper at that
time--made a speech on Monday.
He lives in sight of Canada, and
when sober enough to see, casts a
covetous eye on that possession of
Victoria. He seized the British
lion by the name, and told Minister
Motley he would hold him until he
agreed to cede Canada as a settle
ment of the Alabama claims, and
generally made a disgusting fool Of
himself.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21


THE Tennessee branch Of the
G. G. E.had a drawing yesterday
at the Capitol. All the tickets were
not sold, some doubts of the firm
ness of the thing having got abroad.
There was interesting competition,
however, and, as we are informed,
considerable grumbling after it was
over.
Geo. III. Andrews, Of East Ten
nessee, Andrew McCIain, Of Mid
die Tennessee, and Alvin Hawkins,
Of West Tennessee, were nomina
ted. Viewed as lawyers, this will
not make the ablest supreme bench
the State has had, but there was
danger that it might have been
worse, and in this day we must be
easily contented On the whole
barring politics and the fact that
they were placed before the people
by bipartisan caucus, tits respect
able ticket.
The proceedings of the conven
ton will be found elsewhere.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

The work of decapitation is still
going on in the various departments
at Washington, and it is expected
that in another month more than
two thirds of the force employed
at the beginning Of the present ad-
ministration will be discharged.
Secretary Boutwell, dismissed last
week from the several bureaus OF
his department something over
three hundred clerks of both sexes.
1t is announced that the object OF
these dismissals is economy, but
their places will likely be supplied
in the course of few months.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

WE move the passage of reso-
luton by the United States Senate
prohibiting its members from
writing letters for publication on
matters not pending before that
body. This would be generally
wholesome, but it is specially for
the restraint Of Mr.. Brownlow.
We fondly hoped, and it was
matter of consolation in the terrible
thought that he was to go to the
Senate at all, that the public would
be rid of him exceptin an occasion
al characteristic speech. But if he
is to continue to deluge Tennessee
with bile through letters and cards
we in common with our fellow citi-
zens, feel utterly undone.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
UNDER THE RAN

Some OF the Republicans find
themselves in a rather awkward fix
just now. The Senate would con-
firm none Of President johnson s
appointments if they were Demo
Gratis. He was therefore compelled
to fill such offices as became vacant
with men acceptable to the Senate.
For thus accepting position these
men have fallen under the ban of
the Grant administration, and
large numbers of them have al
ready been removed. 1t was an
nounced few days ago that Post
master General Creswell had de-
termined to remove every post
masters who had been appointed
by President Johnson, and he has
been staying them by the hundred.
The Cincinnati Commercial has
discovered one Of Johnson's APP
pointees who has not been disturbed
his in comfortable berth. That
paper says:
"There is an unbeheaded appointee of
Andrew in this neighbOrhOOd whose
continuance in Office we can account for
only on the superstition that the Presis
dent has overlooked the Office, and neg
lected to inquire who the incubent is
The postofhce in COvington is still in the
hands of JOhnsOnian, a venerable gem
tleman who, we believe, regarded the
Philadelphia Convention and COnserva-
tlve consolidation movement Of 1850,
with favor which, If it did not amount
TO enthusiasm, could not possibly be
mistaken for indifference. 1t ia
possible that when the Repubh-
can National Convention nominated
Gen. Grant for the Presidency, the POST
master at Covington may have wavered
in his attachment for Conservatism as
represented bV Andrew Johnson, and
made known his preference for the Hero
of AppOmattOX; but, as his election was
reduced at that early day to moral
certainty, such latter-day repentance
should not count for much, and does not
seem to have had any weight with Presi,
dent Grant when deciding upon the
official fate of johnson appOintees We
therefore delicately suggest to him how
satisfactory it would be to loyal Repub-
licans, were he TO apply the test-rule to
the incumbent of the COvington office,
aud substitute a good Radical in his
stead
1t is perhaps needless TO add that
the incumbent of the Covington
postoffice is the venerable Jesse r.
Grant, whose biography of Ulysses
graced the columns of the New
York ledger few months before
the presidential election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

A PRIVATE citizen has been sent
as Minister to Mexico, to supersede
Gen. Rosecrans, who commanded
the army of the Cumberland in the
memorable campain of 1863. Grant
does not appear to appreciate Rose
Grams services in that campaign.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

GEN. SIcKLEs declares that he
has never had a word OF disa-
greement with the President on
any subject The people however
seem unwilling to believe Sickles
They know he was very anxious to
get Office and that he failed to get
one that he would have.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

liza man competent to form them,
had two opposite opinions on the
Nennessee franchise law, which
which would he promulge icon
fronted by an unexpected pre-ar-
ranged combination of circumstan
ces which be found it impossible to
control, and which threatened to
abbreviate his official life b?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21


DANA, of the New York Sun,
wanted the New York Collectorship
and got only the humble Office ofAp-
praiser, which he spurned in dis
gust. In other words, he asked for
bread but was given stone. When
twitted with his disappointment,
and advised to stick to his veloci-
pede," he replies that if he had pre-
scented Grant with a velocipede, he
would have received the collector
ship.
1t is not certain about the veloci-
pede, for it is said the late
General of our armies" is not
always in a condition TO ride one,
but the gift of Bonner's Dexter "
would have effected the negotia-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

The New York EUening Post,
Times and Commercial advertiser,
three able and influential Republi-
can journals, upon the same day,
(Monday,) severely criticise the
general conduct of Grants admins
tration. If such things be in the
green tree, what will be in the dry
The Grand Gift Enterprise has moi
fairly started, before the confede-
rates try to blow up the concern.
Hasn't there been a fair division ?;
or, do these papers perceive so
soon the intrinsic weakness of the
head, and the inevitable dis.
Indignation of the motley organiza-
ton that bore it into power?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

WEDNESDAY, APRIL Al. Iss9.

In was understood yesterday.
evening that Judge Shackleford, a
defeated candidate for the nomina-
ton for Supreme Judge, would an
nounce himself an independent
candidate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
Tho presidential election.

ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR throws
up his hands at the crowd that is
pressing him. and declares that he
has made all the appointments of
Marshals and Attorneys that he
intends to make. He has no more
Offices to give out, and it will be
useless for applicants to press their
claims upon him for appointments
hereafter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
Grand VeIOcipede Race!
FAST TRoTTINa AND PICNIC

A A THE THE TENN ESSEE CENTR AL,
n Fair Grounds, near MurlreesboIo, May Ist.
Two or more hne bands have been employed
for the occasion, and day of pleasure and re-
treshment is promised TO all who may attend.
There will be a special train from Nashville
stopping within two hundred yards of the Fair
Grounds. Come one, come ali. aprl4-td
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
JACK MALONE
STREET SPRINKLING.

OWING TO FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.
" made by a certain party, many citizens OF
n Nashville are labOTing under the impression
that have Withdrawn from the Street Sprink
ling Business, and that the work now being
performed is by this party; also that was
favored By the party in power. For the infOr-
nation of the public generally, | would state
that when applied for the use OF the hydrani
water was latly refused. saying that a con
tract had been given 10 another person.
1 will simply state that. having received suf-
fcient encouragement from the majority Of the
citizens, 1 intend to sprinklo oyer the same
ground as heretofore.
Hoping that the above explanation will show
things IL their true light. and soliciting a con-
tinustiOn of your patronage. l am your Oba-
dent servant,
febl9 If 1. ". CARPENTER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
IN Annual Sale IN
THOROUGHBRED STOCK
WILL TAKE PLACE AT BELLE MEADE.
April 30, Is 60,

Consisting of two year old Colts and Fillies.
sired by Lexington and Brown Dick. Also, n
fine lot of yearlIngs by Jack Malone and Brown
Dick. This is a Gne opportunity for every one
to make a selection of the most approved and
fashionable stock of the country.
In addition TO tho above, | will offer n few
thoroughbred Mares, Alderney Bulls and lief
ers, Berkshire Pigs. Leicester Lambs. etc.
Pedigrees furnished and terms made known
on day of sale The above stock to be sold to
the highest bidder without reserve.
feb26 tbs W. q. HARDING
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
Notice to TaX-Payers.

N COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION Is OF
Il the amended charter, citizens of this coTpor-
alton are hereby notified that the Board of
Equalization, as established and regulated by
law Tor the purpose of adjusting the rates of
taxation. will meet at the Council Chambers in
the City Hall at An
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
On THE 10Th INSTANT.

=, Property owners desiring alterations made in
their assessments will submit their PETITIONS on
thst day. Citizens generally are invited 10 at
tend these meetings in person.
apl5 lot A. 4. ALDEN, Mayor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

Mallory, ex Confederate Secretary of
the Navy, lectures on women's rights
in Florida.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21

M HEREAS, R. Mop. SMITH, ESQ, At
w torney of the United States for said Dis
trict, has filed his information in said Cont
on behalf of the United States against four
barrels of apple brandy, of which Jacob Raw
kIns is the Ieputed owner. alleging among other
to the United States. for the causes in said in
formation alleged.
Now, therefore, in obedience to the monition
OF said Court, to me directed and delivered,
do hereby give public notice to ali persons
claiming said property. or knowing or having
anything to say why the same should NOT he
condemned as forfeited, and that they be and
appear before said Circuit Court, to be holden
in the Federal court room in the Capitol at
Nashville, Tennessee, On the z9th day OF
April, 1869, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ then and there
to interpose their claims. -
e. R. GLASCOCK,
aPr13 lat u, s. Marshal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
WOOD g. SIMPSON,
Corner Broad and Front streets,
NASHVILLE. TENN,
Il OH T. x VI a Il r RS,
Sheet Iron Workers
Steam Fittings and Brass Work.

WE MANUFACTURE. FLUE AND TUB
w ular Boilers of all Dimensions, using the
best Tennessee Iron.
All kinds Of Sheet Iron work, such as Chin
neys, Oil and Water Tanks. Fire-prOOf Doors
and Window shutters. Orders for new work or
repairs in the city or country promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed as to work.
manship, and charges as low as in any market.
Throttle Valves, always on hand. Orders re-
specially solicited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81. 1869.

at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, and to be continued frol
day TO day until the entire stock is closed GU
at the Auction House of -r.
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AT the annual town meetinp hold IN
saturday last, the town voted to raise 100
cents ON the dollar of the grand list, to de-
Tray the expenses of the town for the ensu-
ing year; also TO pay for repairing the high
ways and bridges damaged by the flood of
Oct. 4th, the amount of which will be about
$500. 1t was also voted to make a discount
of per cent on the town tax to all who
should pay the same to the collector IN or
before Feb. 1, 1870.
LEROY Shelley, supt. of schools, in Put
ney, makes the following report of their
condition, as published in the annual report
of the Secretary of the Board of Education.
Much improvement has been manifested in
most of our schools during the present wear.
In most instances they have been far in adj
vance of those of the previous year; vet we
cannot say that any are free from faults.
Most OF the teachers need a more thorough
training and preparation in the fundamental
principles of the English branches. Most
of the teachers were citizens of our town.
yet they thought it beneath their dignity to
attend the teachers institute, brought al
most to their own doors, thereby losing
much valuable information. Some of our
prudential committees are great advocates
OF the theory of teaching as it was found in
tine time when their wives taught school"
therefore they changed from male to female
teachers during the winter terms, and the
school as rapidly changed from good to bad.
For other towns l cannot vouch, but for
this, the majority of the winter terms re-
quire good male teachers, in order to secure
good success. Many of the patrons of our
schools show nolnterest in them, send their
children to school, and if any fault is found
with their teacher by them, censure the SUI
perintendent for granting a certificate. and
allow the child to remain at home. One
person of this class at our last March meet
ing, moved not to have any superintendent.
for fear the town might pay him for his
services, yet his consolation is found in the
fact that his children are not wiser than
those of his neighbors. When VIC fully
realize the importance of securing first class
teachers, we shall then have better schools.
The elementary branches were much neg
lected during the past winter. One pluden-
tial committee informed a teacher that
"mental arithmetic was a curse in any
school," and that it should not be taught.
Yet at the suggestion o. the superintendent
and the wishes of the teacher, it was taught.
(Said teacher was graduate of IIolyoke
Seminary. Having attended teachers in
stitutes, can say am pleased with them.
There can be nothing lost by attending
them, and much can he gained. Teachers
should avail themselves of attending all
discussions upon their vocation.