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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-04-06
Grant ExeOriated.

Sumner, the big gun of the Rad
tcal party, made speech in the q.
S, Senate few days ago in opposi-
ton to Grant and his st. Domingo
annexation scheme. He charged
Grant with usuFping the war and
treaty powers Of Congress and with
violating international law and the
Constitution of the United States.
His speech consumed three hours,
and was chiefly devoted to the ex-
eoriation of Grant. He closed his
remarks by saying that the Presi-
dent did not have a puff of air to
stand upon. -e4t
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Turned Down.

Anybody who ever happened to
be boy and went to school at that
period of human life which is des-
ignated as childhood will remember
what turning down" in a class
means. The boy who is mp in his
lessons is promoted to the head of
the class and "turns down" some
less fortunate shaver who has fin
gered his marbles more assidUous-
" than the leaves of his books
But little boy who attends school
at Odd Fellows Hall, in this coun-
ty, mistook the meaning of the
terms the other day and turned
down" a classmate during recita-
ton in a manner more foreible than
entertaining. The class was up
for spelling bout, when our little
friend mentioned having spelt a
word correctly, after a classmate
had failed to do so was ordered to
''turn him down." He took the
wielder of the ferule at his word and
grasping his unlucky classmate by
the nape Of the neck and the focus
of his pantaloons he threw him
sprawling on the floor. The mean
ing of "turn down" was then ex-
planned TO the class amid universal
laughter and everybody seemed
satisfied except the boy who had
experienced its literal signihcation
and he has not been inclined TO 8
compromise or a sitting down posi-
ton since the occurrence. We
don't blame him.
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LaWreneeburg.


The citizens of Lawreneeburg
are cultiyating a spirit of improve
ment. There are three dwelling
houses now in course of erection
within the limits of the corpora
ton, all of which when completed
win not only be an ornament to
Lawrenceburg, but would be to any
town or city in the State. One is
being built by w. S. Rose, one by
w. Fl. Dustin, and the other by D.
NJ. Stewart, one of our most popu-
lar physicians.
Our honored citizen Judge G. H.
Nixon has just returned from a
round on his District and viii open
Chancery Court here to-day. Also
our County Court meets to-day and
will have some important business
before it, as the ''dorg' law is to be
taken into consideration, taxes for
the present year to be levied, and a
County Surveyor and Coroner to be
elected. Judge G. B. Davis will
preside over the deliberations.
One of our excellent Deputy
Sheriffs, H. X. Burlison, who al
ways keeps his papers 50 "derang-
ed" that he can ''expOse" of them at
any time, viii probably be a candi-
date for Sheriff at our next County
election.
Everybody that wants good pa
per takes the CITIZEN, for it is the
best county paper in the State.
JENKINS.
LAwRENcEBuRG, April 3, 1871.
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Hasson's Compound Syrup of Tar.
This celebrated prepar alton for the cure
ofcOughs and colds, long hvorabiy known
in most ofthe Northern, States, can. now be
had at the principal drug stores in the uni
ted States. It is en- infallible remedy for
the cure, of coughs, colds, .hoarseness, sore
throat, bronchitis and eroup in children
For the cure of chronic. catarrhs and asthma
il never fails. For whooPing congh and
Group, there is no preparation known to the
profession, superior to Is. It viii relieve
whooping cough in an hour. or two, and q
few bottles viii make a permanent cure of
asthma. It's no private atquacks' prepaTa-
ton. Twas originally prescribed by some
of the most celebrated physicians in the
Unite States, and is now recommended by
the most eminent doctors throughout all
parts of the country. The proprietors are
willing to give full list of ingredients it
contains, to any respectable physician, but
its own merits alone viii recommend it to
their favor and their patronage. Price so
cents p9r bottle. Russell & Lands, propri-
etors, Philadelphia. Sold by J. L. Pearey
Pulaski, and by druggists everywhere,
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In Rankr11ntnu-

THIS is to give notice, that on the 23d day
i Of March, A. ID. 1871, awArrantin Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate OF SAM
uef Il. Tucker OF the county of Giles and the
State of Tennessee, who has. been adjUdged
a Bankrupt, on his own petition: That the
PAYMENT Of any debts and delivery Of any
property to said Bankrupt, to him, or for
his use, and the transfer of any properly by
him are forbidden by law. That meeting
Of the creditors Of said bankrupt, to prove
their debts, and TO choose one or more a.
signees Of his estate, will be held at Court
Z of Bankruptcy, to be holden on the 18th of
April, 1871. at 20 o'clock, g. M, al the Office
of the Register in Bankruptcy Ia MuriTees-
bore, Tenn, before w n. Doughty, Register
e. i. DOUGHTY,
apT6-st Opt. U. S. Mar, Mes.
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The latest dispatches show a fear
full state of affairs around Paris
Civil war with all it horrors has
has been inaugurated and a series
of bloody engagements have taken
place between the government
troops and the insurgents in which
the former were victorious at all
points. A late dispatch says;
About four o'clock Monday af-
ternoon, after great preparations,
the National Guard insurgents com
menced passing out at the Neuilly
gate, in all $4,000 men, Generals
Bergeret, Flourens and Menotti
Garibaldi commanding. 1t was
understood that Fort Valerien
would not fire. About six o'clock
the artillery was all in front, and
General Bergeret had just got out
Of his carriage, when the vehicle
was smashed BY 4 bombshell The
widest scene ensued, the troops
tried to retreat. the main body left
General Bergeret alone with 10000
men. lie tried to fight with field
artillery against Fort valerien, but
it was useless. The Communists
got into the city, but Cen Berge-
ret and his men are cut of and can
not pass Fort Valerien. The main
body escaped with a loss of about
100. but Gen. Bergeret must lose a
large number. Altogether there
are about 1900 killed, wounded
and missing, including Gen. Ber-
geret. The force of Communist
troops under arms numbers 10000.
Tremendous excitement prevails.
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RAILROAD MEETING.
A Proposition to Lease the n. & D.
Railroad.


The Board of Directors of the
N. & d. r. r. had a meeting in this
place on Tuesday last for the pur-
pose of considering a proposition
from the louisville & Nashville r. R
to lease the road for long term of
years. The main proposition and
the one which seemed most favora-
BILE involved the lease Of the road
for 90 years. The louisville par
ties agree to keep the road in good
condition, to extend it TO Mont
gomeFy at an early day, TO guaran-
tee dividend to the stockholders
of 6 per cent per annum during the
continuance of the lease; to pay as
much of the roads Indebtedness as
possible and at the expiration of
the lease to take the amount so
paid in stock. These are the main
features of the leading proposition
submitted by PRESIDENT SLoSS to
the Board. The Directors appoint
ed a committee consisting of Gene
raj JNo. C. BRowN, Major THos.
M. JONES, Of Pulaski, and General
Houston, of Alabama, to confer
further with the Louisville road on
the subject. We are not at present
prepared to express any decided
opinion on the subject of the trans
fer, but after some definite action
is taken in the premises, We shall
discuss it at length. One thing we
do know however, that the interests
of Nashville will receive a dread
full blow if the transfer is made.
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tary and Treasurer OF the Society.
presented his annual report Of re-
ceipts and expenditures, in which
it was shown that he had a balanee
on hand Of 500 IS.
DR., T. d. Davenport, OF Giles
county, read very elaborate and
Interesting essay on CerebTo Spinal
Meningitis. which was listened to
With profound attention.
DR.. Eve read an able article on
the amputation Of Che hip joint,
which was worthy ofits distinguish
ed author, whose reputation as a
Surgeon is national
DIR. G. G. Abernathy, Of Pulaski,
read an essay on blood Letting -
which was listened to with great at
tention by the Society.
On motion the Society adjourn
ed until Wednesday at s am.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Society met at 9 am. Wed
nesday, and was called to order by
Vice-President Bate.
The reading of essays we're con
tinned. DR., r. G. p. White, Of
Giles county, read a very interest
ing essay favoring blood letting,
which was referred to the Commit
tee on Publication. a committee
consisting of .Drs. fowler, Briggs
and White, was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions regarding the
death of the late President Man
love, Drs. Thompson, Newman and
others who have died since the last
meeting. a n ~
DIR. r. G. p. White was elected
an honorary member for life.
The discussion Of blood letting
was revived, Drs. Lindsey, Briggs
and others participating. The sub.
ject was discussed both pro an cor
in an able manner.
DR.. Briggs asked further time tc
prepare a history Of Surgery II
Tennessee, and suggested the pro
priety of giving him the power tc
appoint two assistants from East
and Middle Tennessee to assist
him in the work. Granted.
A resolution of thanks to the eli
items Of Pulaski for their kind at.
tention to members was unanimous
" adopted. Also a resolution
thanking the Nashville & Decatur
Nashville & Chattanooga, Nashville
& Northwestern, Edgefeld q Ken.
lucky and Tennessee Pacific Rail
roads for granting free passes tc
delegates on the return trip, This
resolution excluded the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad which refused
to extend similar faYOrs.
Dr. S, K. Cooke, of Giles coun
ty, was elected a member. Drs. c.
c. Alternately and J. c. Roberts pre-
scented interesting cases of necrosis
Of tivia, gun-shot wound and en-
largement of the ankle. An inter
esting article on compound com
menated fracture by DR.. d. Dupre
of Nashville, was read and referred
to Committee on Publication. DR.
T. j. Edwards, of Union City
was unanimously expelled for mis-
| representing his professional status
to the Society, and publication or
deredsto be made in the Pulaski
CITIZEN and Nashville papers.
Being on the eve of going Il
| press, our reporter had to leave
The Society probably adjourned
sine de yesterday.
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Connecticut Election.

The result Of the election in Con
neeticut is still in doubt The
Democrats have lost one State Sen
ator and gained about ten Repre-
sentatives. The Congressional del
egation win stand, Republicans 2,
Democrats ?, Democratic gain Of
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-04-06

A very diminutiye specimen of
the genus homo, calling himself
Gen. Littlefnger, and claiming to
be smaller than Tom Thumb, Char
ley Decker, or any other man, has
been visiting Nashville. He is
said to be a lively little fellow, 20
years old, 81 inches high, and
weighs only 20 pounds.
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ATTAcHMENT

Caledonia Pilot VS.: Henry Caffrey.
7 N this cause happening by. affidavit that
i the defendant Henry CaffreY is justly in
debted to the plaintilf, and Is non-resi-
dent of the county, and his place OF resi-
dence unknown, SO that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served on him, and an orig
inal attachments having been levied n his
property, 1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made in the Pulaski Citizen, a
newspaper pu blished in the tawn of Pulaski,
for four successive weeks, commanding the
said Henry Caffrey to appear before me at
my office in the 18th civil district Of Giles
county, Tennessee, on Saturday the 18th
day of April, 1877, and make defense in
SAID suit against him, or it will be proceeded
with expaTte. WE. ALEXAEDER,
apr6-4t J. P.foT Giles County.
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]. 81. TAYLOR

HAVING removed 70 his rev store house,
East side Square, Palaski, lean,
INFORMS al his friends and the public
a generally tlsnt be is receiving = large stock
ofnew dry Goods carefully seibcteds nice
et OF Boots, Shoes, Hats, sc, Family Gro
ceries, Eard, Tn and QucensN'are. q good
supply 81 mechanics Tools 81 every descTip-
ton. Returns thanks for TIE liberal pa
tronaRa ofthe pooplo Of Giles eoantys End So
Heits acontinuanee Of the SAME Has also
g nice lot OF Teady-mads Clothing which
ne viii sell at cnsls and is selling every
thing very low for cashs wants everybody
% call sud sec for themselves. deel5-tf
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Hasson's Cor pound Syrup of Tar.

Mr. W, G. INMAN is agent Of the
CITIZEN at Bethel.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-04-06

Cheaper Than Ever!
BETT ER THAN EVER
AND
9aHHEH Tai EVER!
RObt. Sbapard & Co,
AT THE OLD STAND.
West Side Public Square, Pulaski,
1 customers and friends, and The
Public Generally,
to their new and Elegant
APRIIG&SIMMHR
ST0CN9
Bought Lower and can therefore be Sold
Cheaper than any stock ever before opened
in Pulaski; embracing s2o5as1
Many New Styles and
Novelties Ihnufserable in Dress Goods,
Lenos, Grenadines. PopIins
iLaces, Edgfngs and Insertirgs, and an Ele-
CANT Line of @ ~
LADIES i WRAPPINGS
a sd
oe' We vili-Esep always on hand
Splendid Stock d Ladies' Va,
and win hereafter make speciality in
DRESS GOODS
ft elscas5 ~ 9E-
a -:0:-
Always on hand Big Stock Of Gentlemen's
FURNISHING GOODS,
Gents and Boys Clothing,
BOOTS.
SHOES.
HATS. &c.
~ ..o:-a -
J ~ aa eIa
COME TO THE
GOOD GOODS AND GHEA? GOODS
Fl O u s e,
to buy Good Goods at as
Low prices
If not Lower than any House in the Trade,
FOR. CASH.
We win give Cash Buyers Great Adyapta-
ges in Prices. apr6
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spring &c summer Goods,

70 which the attention Of our friends and
customers q respectfully invited. Our stock
embraces tho Vnriosy usEsiiy kept IN estab@
liahments Of the kind, and We are confident
that We ear dispose % tsem apsn as reason,
able terms as any house IN t0wns
The selection Of QUE goods was personally
experimental BY one Of tie ffH. Ia ne
best markets, and Is peculiarly adapted 20
the wants Of thsscofnmunity. Give Is q call.
prl0 " ARROW SMITH 4 HRhNEAN
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-03-16

State, to be known as the sterling funded debt
The amendments of the Senate reduced the
Board of Commissioners to select Financial
Agent, to the Governor, the Comptroller Gen.
eral, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer
and tho eeeretayy Of State. The Amendments
were concurred In, and the bill was ordered ID
be returned to tho Senate.
The vote whereby che report Of the Commit.
tee on Contingent Accounts was postponed till
next session, WAS reconsidered and tho report
was adopted.
Mr.. Whippcr introduced resolution that the
Speaker be allowed 81 900, for his able and
efficient services in presiding over the delibera-
tions of the House. Adopted.
The committee appointed to investigate the
affairs Of the Charleston County Commissioners
made their report. The committee stated that
although nothing fraudulent or dishonest had
been discovered, it was evident that the bust
ness Of the County had been conducted in
very loose and unsystematic manner.
a message was received from the Governor
stating that he had approved the sterling fund
ed debt bill also, Acts to protect the interest
of the State in certain railroads, and to incor-
porate the continental telegraph.
that whereas the Governor has, in his wisdom,
vetoed the bill for an appropriation for the pay
ment of the per diem of the members of the
General Assembly, that committee of three
on the part of the House, and - on the
part of the Senate, be appointed to wait on the
Governor and see if any arrangements can be
made.
Adjourned sine die.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-03-16

The OLDEST FUNERAL ON REcoRD.-Thc
New Orleans Times tells the following story ::
A few days ago it became the painful duty of a
well-know sexton to commit to its last resting
place the mortal remains of one who had died
far away from home and kindred. The unfor-
tunate, in obedience to an earnest solicitation
made prior to his demise, had been disnterred
and brought from Texas, to be placed by the
side of those of his faith and race. The sex
ton being conscientious man, complied with
his duty strictly, and the ceremonies are de-
scribed as having been most impressive About
the sam" time well known dry goods mer-
chant received letter from his brother, resi-
ding in Indanola, informing him of the ship
ment of case of dress patterns, which he de-
sired to have sold for his account. The articles
did not arrive, but in due time the freight bill
was presented and payment was declined. The
agent insisted that he could show receipt, and
produced one, which however, was signed by
the sexton alluded to. The gentleman was
called upon, but, while he admitted the sigma
ture to the receipt bore a remarkable resem-
blance to his own, he had no knowledge what
ever of the goods. Mentioning casually that
at about the same time he had received corpse,
an investigation was determined on. In COM
pany with the sexton the gentleman visited tho
cemetery, and discovered that the dress pat
terms had been buried with funeral honors.
The goods are of course ruined utterly, and tho
corpse has not yet arrived. But the joke is con-
sidhered worth twice the value of the invoice.
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without report, bill to amend an Act to pro-
vide for the assessment and taxation of prop
erty. Tho bill was taken up and passed to
third reading.
The following passed: A bill to charter the
Cheraw, Lancaster, Union and Greenville Rail.
road; q bill to regulate the manufacture and
sale of commercial fertilizers; bill to define
the rights of common carriers:
A Senate concurrent resolution to request the
Governor to remove Judge Thomas was re-
ceived, and, after debate, postponed till Feb
ruary next.
The House then adjourned, at 11.9O p m.
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VOLUME 6---NO. 81.
make the road itself sufficient guarantee for
their payment, would now withhold my official
approval of the bill
ROBERT K. SCOTT, aovefhos.
f,he Next Cotton CROP.

The course which is to be pursued hy ths
planters Of the South concstning the acreage
to be pit under cotton this spring, is matter
of great interest at the present time. The pros
duction of the staple hos reached that point
where it is likely to bring loss to the planter
unless the natives of India, Brazil and Egypt
turn their attention to other pursuits. Cotton
can be produced as cheaply in the Southern
States as in other quarters of the globe: The
advantages of climate and soil are 10 superior
as to more than counterbalance the high price
of labor. But, in close contest, it will be
found that the cotton producers of India, Bra
zil and Egypt are not to be easily forced to
abandon the culture of this staple. Their
tremely small profits. They will, In all proba=
bility, continue to produce just enough cotton
to overstock the world when the American crop
exceeds 100000 bales.
The losses sustained by the South on the in
coming crop of cotton have induced general
belief that in 1871 small crop will be plant
ed. With cotton at present prices there is lit
tie or no profit to the planter. He has laboted
during the year for the public. The world is
benefited by cheap cotton, but he is not. Itis
reduced to question. of profit or loss, and if
there is a general belief throughout the South
ern States that current prices are normal, and
not likely to improve, less cotton will be pro-
duced, beyond doubt. f
1t is yet too early to state with e1actness
what is the intention of planters. We land in
fact the whole country does) expect to see
great reduction in the cotton acreage, but as
faithful chroniclers of facts We must say that
nothing has yet transpired to warrant the as
sertion that such will really be the case.
% From all parts of the South we hear of
strong demand for labor. Planters are secu-
ring all the available labor in their respective
districts This shows that the planters are far
from being discouraged, and that the whole
laboring force of the South is likely to be fully
employed during the present season. While
many planters are holding out for a reduction
in wages, others are paying last years rates.
These facts do not warrant the conclusion
that large cotton crop is in anticipation We
can only infer that as much land as possible
will be cultivated, and that planters expects
more prosperous year is in store for them. The
land will be put under cotton, corn, or other
staple as the planter deems proper.
In our own State, which produces more cot
ton to the acre than any other, there will be
great increase in the production fsugar. Fhe
old sugar planters are increasing their working
force, and these who have hitherto cultivated
cotton will turn their attention to the sweets.
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