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The New York herald., 1869-04-12

The Able Liszt has been offered the post OF d.
rector Of the Musical Conservatore at Lcipsic. He
is said not be disnclned to accept the invitation
II the institution In question can be removed to
weinar in which town he intends to pass the re-
mander OF his llfe though he win revisit Rome next
summer and make heightened stay there.
celebrated actress was telegrapned to know her
terms to play Miranda In the Tempest" before the
arrival OF Miss Fiddes. Her reply was-"s1,0oO a
week. third OF the house clear once week, $1,000 to
break an engagement in 81. Louis and railroad ex-
penses for three people from New Orleans" The
manager replied:-
Madam-Your terms are much too low. You shall
have all that comes in the house; Mr.. Fisk will pre-
sent you with the Opera House and 200
miles OF the Erie railway besides what per-
life OF toll and self-denal; also all that
he may make for tue next fve years, which, II we
may Judge by the past, will be no inconsiderable
amount II these terms should not meet with your
appreciation 1t may be possible TO make Gould give
up what little he has, that the light OF your refulgent
genius may not be lost to the stage.
In Pittsburg Manager Williams has grati6ed the
theatre goers with Miss annie Hende "a London iin
portationh signora Lopez, Miss Blancne me- stanley
Leo Hudson and hcr equine guide, philosopher and
friend, Black Bess, She attraction at the Vcks
x Flash Of Lightning followed Mrs. scottsid.
dons' disappearance at the st. Charles, In New Or
Thc trained dogs of Professor French are a Q
success at Burnes Museum, in Pittsburg, to speak
pnonetcally.
The new opera bo,,re "vert-vert" by the maestro
OiYenDach came OF at the Opera Comique recently,
and was perfect success.
"Les Biancs Ct les Beusr is the title OF new
drama by Alex. Dumas, Sr.. just produced at the
Theatre du Chateet.
Miss Marie Hamilton will give on "Wednesday
evening. April IA, a grand concert at Apollo Hall
Miss Hamilton, who IL accomplished both as singer
and pianist will be assisted on this occasion by Mr.
Levy, the celebrated cornet-a-piston player, and
other eminent artists.
Risey's Japanese troupe one day last week paid
visit to the President and hts family ana met with
warm reception, aud afterwards q portion OF the
latter attended their performance.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

compelled 10 release persons guilty OF nlgn treason
on the penalty OF instant war with England. In
short, there was hardly wrong an insult that we
were not obliged to swallow. The years OF bitter
trial last passed away, and the great republic has
been finally assured OF Its undivided existence as
nation. In the providental course Of events 1t il
called upon to decide what shall be Its course
under similar circumstances. The law OF nations Is
species of common law code. expounded by the
general consent aud practice OF the great
civilized nations, aud as such II has varied
very much from time to time according
as the interests or the necessities OF the
parties to It required. Sometimes II was attempted
TO give force to certain principles by treaty but this
was Of little account unless concurred In by other
flags. The principles for which we contended as O
precept of the recognized law Of nations was that
rebels not to be considered beligerents But
1t seems that we were alone In this error. or nearly
So for all the great maritime Powers took the oppo-
to submit to this doctrine and went through four
years. civil war under It's exercise by civilized
Europe. This, then, has become part and parcel
Of international law and have acquired the PRIV
ilege Of regulating courts by it at greater cost
than any one Of the other parties.
Now for the case In point. Among the Powers
which allowed the belgerant right to rebels, and
to our great deriment, was Spain; particularly In
one instance that OF the rebei craft stonewall.
This formidable iron-clad was allowed to obtain
supplies and repairs IN Ferrol against the urgent
protest Of our Minister, after the spanish Governor
had refused V detain her. and nnaly LEFT fully pro
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

In,1a- a gentlemen Of good estate
and a member Of one of the proudest
Southern families, married a woman
singularly lovely and accomplished,
but poor. His family opposed the
match and would not recognize her
even after marriage. Many happy
years they passed together the love
ofthe husband seeming to be strength
ened by the GOODNESS and neglect of
his family. After many years Of IN
clouded happiness great misfortune
overlook them. The wife lost her
sight. But the groat.hearted hus-
band redoubIed his attentions and
tried 10 prove to his wife that be
loved her more than ever. During
/ the second year of the war a far great
er misfortune befell them. A band
Of thirteen men, all ofwhom had been
their neighbors, had organized avow-
eddy to fight for the Union. but real
ly to steal and murder. They were
called, by Southern men, "gray-
backs" Having some spite against
Mr.. A., who had been wounded and
was at home on furlcugh, they went
to HE house in body, took him out
and tied him to tree in the yard
Then, although he begged and P T.
ed them to kin him., each ore OF ie
devils outraged his poor blind wife
before his eyes. Said he, "You had
better kill me, for if God spares me
1 will kill every one of you They
laughed derisiyely. But singular to
relate, true however, the writer met
this same man in the spring of 1867,
and-this-Was- h;s-EepoEt His HiGe
hsviag died from her. i6jifies, be
placed his cBildFeH With d 7ssrslationl
broke mp, his bom9s procured 8 dis
charge from ghaafnay and proceeded
t6asettls. With jhe human devils WIKI
bad1'Fuiued his home'.l5 Before tbs
cIesezo the WBE8 he had Killed, at DIFF
ferent lines Seven Of them. After tht
war he followed TWO to Texas, anC
two to New Orleans, and killed them
One be eapghtin Memphis. and las
year we met him on his way to West
ern Missouri after the last of the ia
tai thirteen. This as literally true.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
BON TON BOXES.

Save You Cents for Twenty-Five
You viii buy a sweet Surprise:
Candy of varied flavor
And, to gain your Lady'sEfavor, 81
Gold or Silver Watch, CT Chain,
Studs or Earnings you will gain. 49,.
Breast Pins, Buttons for your sleeve,
OPE THE BOX-'twiu not deceive:
Miller puts surprise in all -E9-1-7- 50
Disappointment can't befall
Buy the Box, and your surprise
VIII delight yolr neighbor's eyes.
And everything you 7Eanto fOF christmas,
AT D. c. LANI-BBTD'So
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Good Lar fer Sale.

We call special attention TO the ad-
vertisement of Col. w. J. Hill in
this paper, offering for sale tract of
the finest land il Giles county, It
comprises some Of the best lands and
one Of the finest locations for a me-
chanic or physician in the country
This is splendid Offering for an in
yestment. ~ En- s EFF-Teg
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Pay Up.

We hold an account agains you.
need the money very badly, hate to
dun you so often and never get any
thing, never sued man and never
wish to, but We want v hat is justly
ours, and what you can pay as we'll
now as ever. We earn it and must
have il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Bills.

Wa lave nothing to. say to our
readers about the conventional inter
est bill. but We do desire to say some
thing about our friend Bill Pierce at
the Sub Rosa Saloon. He is the
pride Of that part of the village, and
is doing the agreeable to a host of
customers. He is bill that will not
do to pass. "Take sugar 10 Yourn?"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Young & Relfs.

The ADVERTISEMENT Of this frm will
not be overlooked in this issue. Mr..
Young, the member of the firm lOca-
ted at this place. comes among US
having the reputation Of being an &C
compIished workman liberal dealer
and perfect gentleman. We cor
daily recommend him to those in
want of goods in his line 90
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Ths Shades. .

We cannot express the good feel
ing" that came Ger as upon tasting
from the bottle of pure Robertson
presented this Office yesterday by
Col. Hill, and we cannot, we fear, i'm
press him with our obligation. for it
was good; or the people with the idea
that lit is the very trick, 2 -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
A Pleasant Tri5.

One Of the most delightful little
trips We ever took in our Ii e was a
hurried visit to the classic lit.ls city
of Franklin, on last Monday evening
The great delight We experienced,
however. was mainly Attributable to
our exquisite and fascinating com
pqgnors du g0gqge. We saw little of
the town, as We arrived there after
dark and left next morning before
daylight. Businessl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
We used to have a spirited THIS

We used to have a spirited THIS
plan Club in John R,
who was our best actor. used to think
that he could no: act his best unless
he had taken "a glass or two" On
one occasion we had cast Hamlet.
with John r. for the Prince
John kept on imbibing and of course
threw more and more vim in his part.
When the ghost scene came on John
was mellow. The ghost said, Il
could tale unfold, whose lightest
word &c. &c. Striking ap atti-
tude John (too drunk to stand still) J,
answered. LII bet you two dollars
and half sou can't do any such of
a thiDg3' ibis brought down the
house. We had to put out the lights
and take the Prince home.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Library Association

The members of the Pulaski Lii
brary Association are requested to
meet at their hall tonight, (Friday,)
TO attend to important business. By
order Of the President.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Written for the CITIZEN.
as IT OCCURS.

Miss Kate - was one of the gay
est bell-s of Memphis. She fully
appreciated her own charms, and
ruled her circle of admirers rather
imperiously. When she wanted to
dance, then dance it was. If she
felt too lauguid there was no dance.
When she was on a visit to c..
she had deal Of sport with the rus
tic bellies and beausg One evening,
after she had overruled proposition
10 dance, aud several other sugges
tons. She declared tlat nothing would
psease her but certain game called
Postoffice. The game commenced by
sending all the gentlemen out of the
room. Among the young men was
one who had that sort of manner
composed of GOODNESS, carelessness
and impudence which is so attractive
to most of wome The game was
thusly - Each gentleman was ia
troduced separately and every wayd,
gesture, motion or action was eactiy,
initiated by the girls. Our MrNz m-
pudence WIS last. Wheushe came
inshe was Of course, embarrassed,
much 70 tas amusement Of The com
many hv The ofosa irritation of eva.
he said q Gid. He soon saw
through The gams and concluded 70
plague The girls. He placed an am
chair in the corner Of the room aud I
stood on las head ~ Il There was
CONSERVATION among the girls and
they fed laughing and blushing from
he room.
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Lawrenee County Delegate.

We are glad to learn that our est.
mable friend. Dr..J R.. Edwards, is
the candidate from Lawrence county
for the State Convention, He is a
good man and will be found in the
right place. -e''-' AA~5 a.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
GiIea CountY Medieal goeietz.

~ -N'-l171'- 'gVS4VSJs
A full attendance of the members
is desired at the next stated meeting,
on Saturday, 11th day Of December.
BY order of the Society,
C. C. ALTERNATELY,
Nov. II. I'd. Secretary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
For Rent

Two neat, comfOrtab - dwell
ling houses on Third Main erect, be-
tween w. H. Abernatlf1s and the
depot. Apply to
nov26-4t. I'M OLIVER.
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Legal

A number of legal advertisements
both from this county and Lawrence
make their appearance this week.
Read all Of them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
vaIuaDle CO. CaaHsE Lana foE

Valuable Gilss County Land for
Sale.
7 q pursuance Of an order of the county
1 courtof Giles, at It's November term, IS
60, ia the capse ofJno. + Ezeil and others rs.
Sarah Ann Eel and others, l will, on
Saturday. Dee. az, 1869.
sell to the highest bidder, On the promises. a
tract of about 24555 acres of land, situated
in the 1st evil district of Giles county, a
boRt miles South of Elkton on the Hunts
Vile road, adjoining the Elkmont Springs
tract, and known as the Abel Ezell place.
This land is situated in one of the most
fertile portions of Giles county, with at least
125 acres cleared and in high state of cul-
tivation, and we'll adapted TO the cultple of
corn, cotton and small e ain, or stock rails
ing, nd the balance well timbered, and is
beautifully supplied with splendid water
and substantial improvements.
EERMs.--S2 ,00 in cas- ( and the balance
on credit of l and years with interest
from date. Notes with approved security
required and lien retained.
n3y12 D. A. WELBORN,
Clerk of Giles county court.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

A gentleman. once asked ''What
is woman 90 when a married man re-
Piled "she is an essay on grace. in
one volume, elegantly bound. Al
though it may be dear, every man
should have copy Of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

Our explanation of the philosophy
Of dreams is that one organ Of the
brain awakes at time--that is one
after another. Toillustrate: The or
gan of memory shakes off sleep and.
in one minute, one can remember
the scenes and events of a hundred
years. If the organs awake in dis
cordance there will Sc produced the
distorted, disco2neetd visions that
sSoften excite 6e They
are strange en- felt thu the bu-
man braip,rs.1S1n no otheasheory can
We for them. Frequently
ATe a single dream in which are
combined all the grades of feeling
from the heighth of happiness to the
lowest depths of misery.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

The ladies Of the several church 8
Of this city will, on the 23i inst ;
give grand entertainment al An.
toinette Hail. consisting of music,
tabieaux and pantomimes. We are
Informed BY Prof. Krutch that two
Of bis musical friends will ceme out.
from Nashville aud assist ia tbs mu-
steal part ofstbA entsftainmsat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
RATES OF TUITION,

Tuition and Board one half in advance.
Day pupils monthly as heretofore, if pre-
terred.
It is preferred that boarders should furn-
ish their own towels and a pair each OF sheets
and pillow cases.
jan22-Iy a. D. WALLACE, Principal.
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]. o. o. b.

We are requested to give notice to
all the members of Pulaski Lodge,
l. O. o. F., to meet on the last meet
ing night in this month for the trans
action Of important business. 1t
"a girl at a party in town a few
evenings since was asked what made
her lips SO unusually red, replied
The chaps"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

Tax soaectO-.
5rszed to announce r. BRUCE
idate for State and County
he ensuing March election.
sed to announce BOOEER
didate for State and Com
at the ensuing March cleo
scd to announce R. NJ.
for State and County Tax
ping March election.
OF GILES COUNTY.
Of my friends I here.
ndidate for Tax COLI
.zch election, and
lilit In Claims to Con-.
pie
S. Button AYMETT.
Ee are authorized to announce J.BIT-.
TICK candidate for Tax Collector she
ensuing March election.
We are aut orized to announce ROBERT.
S. BROWNLSW candidate for Tax Col
lector at the ensring March election.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
n. BROYNLOW a candidate for Tax Col
lector at the ensuing March election.
ELKroS, Tenn, Aug. 81, 1869.
To the Voters If Giles Comty:
The undersigned having announced him
self candidate for the Office Of State and
county Tax Collector, would inform his old
friends and the voters of Giles county gen
orally, that he viii visit them at their homes
before the day of the ensuing election in
7 NJ CNpTTfEE
We are requested to announce B. B.
BASS, Esq, a candidate for Tax Collector
at the ensuing March electiqC
For Trustee.
We are authorized to announce Col. BOB
DICKSON a candidate for Trustee at the
ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce THOS. S. |
RIDDLEa candidate for reelection to Office
of Trustee at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN c. |
ABERNA EdY as candidate for County |
Trustee at the ensuing March election.
We are requested to announce Mr.. S. Il
BROWN. a candidate for County Trustee, /
he ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce R. D.
WAGSTAFF a candidate for Trustee AZ the /
ensuing March election. a
For Sheriff
We are authorized to announce DAVID
H.PARSONS, a candidate for reelection to
the Office of Sheriff of Giles County, at the
ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT
II. BUTLER as a candidate for Sheriff of
Giles county at the ensuing March election.
For Circuit Court Clerk.
We are authorized to announce HENRY
81. STANLEY q candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk, at the ensuing March ELECTION.
We are authorized to announce ALF. II
ALTERNATELY a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk, at the ensuing March election.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
Pulaski College.
Re-opens Monday, Aug. 9Th, 1859.

A.D. WALLACE, AN,
Principal and Professor of Mathematics
Mrs. A. D. WALLACE,
Drawing, Painting, Supervision of Prima-
~ Department, and Matron.
EMIL KRUTCH. Prof. of Music.
MRS. ELLA c. RASPBERRY,
Preparatory Department..
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
FANCY GROCERY STORE

IN Osbcrn's new block, two doors south
i of the Post tficr, where they invite the
public to call and exar me their goods be g.
fore purchasing elsew here. Cur stock con-
sists in part of all grades of Sugar, Syrup,
Molasses, Teas, Coffee, Chocolate, Flour,
Sod.l, Soap, Starch, Hominy, Maekerel, Pep
per, Spices. Brooms, Wooden Ware, &c.
We call special attention TO our large
stock of Fancy Goo.is, such as Candies.
Cakes, Oysters, Satdines, Fl esh and Dried
Fruits, Pickles. Tobaeeos and Cigars. We
viii pay the highest market price, in cash
OF goods. for Fresh Batter, Eggs, Ginseng
ard other articles needed in our line.
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A portion Of the Ash barracks.
Nashville. inclading the Soldiers
National Theater, was burned the
other night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10

Rats came origiUslly from Norwvy.
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Ohe OfttzRn.
nashville aud Decatur IRaiI+Oad-De-
New Directors.

The Pulaski Savings Bank have
elected four new directors. namely !;
soion E. Rose, P II Eel. A. D.
Bull and CFesley Mention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-20

regiment recently sent from Spain, was
detected in the act Of communicating
with the revolutionists.
A Havana letter to the World states
that the French bark Tomasis recently
arrived there with only sixty-eight coolies
on board from Marco. II appears that
after leaving port with cargo Of 300
coolies, the latter mutinied and murdered
the captain, and drove the crew off
in boate. The crew reached java, when
Dutch war steamer put to see, and af-
ter fight, during which fify.eight coolies
were killed, recaptured the vessel and
brought it to Java, where another captain
and the old crew were put on board. She
then sailed again for Cuba, but during
the voyage, the coolies committed suicide
by cutting their throats and jumping
overheard to such an extent that but
sixty eight remained on her arrival at
Havana
A heavy southeast gale, with rain, pre-
vailed all night. Several trees we're blown
down. The tide was unusually high.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-20
The .Jererson cheese.

The last number of LitteHs Liring
Age contains an interesting article of
Elihu Burritt's from The Gentleman s
Magazine, on the great cheese which the
people of Cheshire, Massachusetts, made
for Thomas Jefferson. Elder John LIS
land was a great pulpit politician in
those day., and preached to the people
of Cheshire such stirring Jeffersonian
Democracy that for generations they
never voted anything but a straight
Democratic ticket. When Jefferson was
chosen President after q contest of
tremendous excitement. Elder John Lee
land proposed that his flock should cele-
brate the victory by making for the new
Chief Magistrate the biggest cheese the
world had ever seen. Every man and
woman who owned COW was TO give for
this cheese ell the milk yielded on q GER
tain dsy--only no Federal COW must con-
tribute drop
A huge cider press was fitted up to
make it in, and on the appointed day the
whole country turned ont with their pals
and tubs of curd, the girls and women in
their best gowns and ribbons, aud the men
10 their Sunday coats and clean shirt col
lars. The cheese was put to press with
prayer, and hymn singing, and great
solemnty. When it was we'll dried it
weighed 1900 pounds, and as il could not
be trusted on wheels, it waited till mid
winter, when it was placed on sleigh,
and Elder John Leland drove with it all
the way to Washington. There was more
snow, you see, in those times than there
is now. It was journey of three weeks
All the country had heard Of the big
cheese, and came ont to look at it az the
Elder drove along. When be got to Wash
ington, Mr.. Jefferson received him in
state, made speech, and in the presence
of the heads of departmenis, f.sreign min
listers, and other distinguished persons,
cut the cheese, and served some of it
around with bread. Then he sent a
wedge oft homo to the makers, and when
it arrived they also ate it in state. We
are further informed that the cheese was
very good
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-20
CITY REGISTRATION.

fron, ,pOur people are not alive to the great
tskirg .portaucs Of ward registration. In &C.
sisianc fdsnce with an act passed March 3,
tne soujS, to compel voters to register in their
= basni,pective wards, no one will be per-
on the etei to vote at the coming municipal
saw c Lotion unless they first obtain Q Ger
snip cate of registration from the Ward
sfw ,gister. This certificate sets forth the
wk,cn al that the holder resides in
comfori,certain ward Of the city, upon
Wouna ogiven street, and is entitled to
,h;ch ~ in the said ward at any municipal
Tyr to itiou. To obtain this necessary ne
onel, in er's certificate the applicant must
were as huce 9 certificate from the County
Hrai lister that be is qualified voter Of
county, and upon this evidence ouly
The Ward Register act. The county
80. a;fcats may be forwarded BY mail or
The Amef1s hand Of some friend TO the Ward
sgisiion sier. When received BY him be can
AZ pres make out q ward certificate and
C1;nss = n as desired. Bat the Law requires
il hss on the Ward Registers books shall be
Like MED thirty days before the time OF the
f An fcrtou. Then our people should know
%, su remember that ten days osly are
suine cni.for registering before the time will
dominionse. The election for our city officers
msp, p's7e Of during the 6rst week 10 Jauu-
20 To- ne YEP ext, which compels the Ward Regis
ard ;,s hrso close their books BY the 6rst day
80 the R scember. nov close ct hand. II The
Nv 0.les, If Mempbis will allow this mat
o. the greatest importance to al to 20
! ,uras.s "a attended TO BY them, We may be sure
the clinaiAIl have negro Mayor, and BOsrd
l mis-, 81 dermeu snd Common Councilmen
-, nls ..e same dark hue. Memphis would
- MY 20 70 the dogs at once under
ss,ate Of Affairs, and the properly