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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
THR PROPOSED RAILROAD TRANS
NaRFRTATT0N EOR

The Washington Patriot justly awards
much credit to Senator Morrill,, of Vermont,
for calling the attention of the country to
proposed scheme by which three millions
of dollars year would be added to the
present cost of transportation of the mails
one million of which would go into the
pockets of the schemers. The mails now
cost for their transportation by railroad
about six millions per annum. The propo-
sition is to increase this fifty per cent, one
third to inure to the managers of this job.
The matter was brought before the Senate
on the 9th inst, in tho shape of letter
dated Dec. II, 1871, marked "coDfdential,'
and signed by Giles A. Smith, for some
time Assistant Postmaster General, now a
claim agent in Washington, and in confden-
tial relations with the Postofics Depart
ment. The letter is as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

We are authorized to announce +. NJ. WOOD
ALL as candidate for Sheriff of Davidson
County at the ensuing August election.
mh2 te%
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
a Gard.

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING OUR MISFOR-
IN tune in losing our House and entire Stock
by fire on the morning o the 9th inst, we have
secured another house two doors from the old
stand. and have ordered forward
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
Notice TO Show Cause-In
Bankruptcy.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT JAMES
L r. Green and ". II. Hydinger, of Davidson
county, Tenn; W. G. Mcdonald, of Wilson
county, and VIM. n. Haley, of Williamson county,
Tenn. have filed in the Office of the Clerk of this
Court their petitions for discharge, and it was
had upon the same
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
On the I4th day of March, 1872,

at the office of A. S. Bradley, Esq, Register, No.
61H Cedar street, Nashville, Tenn, and that all
creditors who have proven their debts and other
persons interested, may appear at said time and
place and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayers of said petitions should not be granted,
and that the second and third meetings Of cred
itors will be had at eaid time and place.
Z. r. CAMPBELL,
Clerk U. S. Dist. Court Mid, Dist. of Tenn.
feh98 oaW3tWed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

WTE are authorized to announce E. H. CHILL
w DRESS as a candidate for County Trustee
at the August election. mhI7 I'd
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Glow Are the MightY FaIIen. ;

AS predicted in our issue of last
week, Andrew Johnson has announ-
ced himself n Candidate for Con
gross from the State at large, in OPP
position to General Cheatham, the
Democratic Candidate.
a large and molly crowd of mixed
humanity, mostly negroes, met on
the public square in Nashville, on
last Saturday, to hear him make the
announcement. \ torch light pro
cession was had, and any amount
of enthusiasm, manufactured for the
occasion, was manifested. But the
Nashville papers fail to tell US soEo
furnished the money to buy the trans
parences, or how much Mr.. Johnson
paid ths negroes per head to huzzah
for him. And it is remarkable that
while there is said to have been "ten
thousand persons on the streets"
we scarcely see mention made Of
reputable citizen of the State par
ticipating IN the meeting. And al
though Mr.. johnson, in his speech,
alludes to himself as 81 Bourbon
Democrat" we search in vain for
the name Of 4 single Democrat figur-
ing in the grand display. The deep
degradation to which Mr.. johnson
is fallen is proven by the manner
and instrument of his introduction
to the audience.
Mr.. johnson does not tell us on
what platform of principles he runs.
He does not announce to what par
" lac belongs. But this is charac-
te-istic of the man. If he ever had
any principles other than his own
we would be pleased for
or friends to name them
If he ever had any party except
Andrew Johnson, we have failed to
sec 1t. lie has by turns belonged
to every party, and when such party
hat served the measure of his ambi.
ton, he betrayed it. Finding that
the Democratic party will not sup
port him he proclaims, with crOco-
ollie tears, that the grand old patty
Is dead bO-hOO! bO-hoOO Finding
that all his efforts 20 secure the De
nomination failed, he de
nOunces conventions, and appeals to
the dear people" II he forgets, /
the people of the State remember |
that conventions were the means by |
which he climbed to his giddy height |
Of ambition.
Mr.. johnson is a man of unques-
toned genius. But what is genius |
nnguided by pri2eiple-unsanctified |
by patriotism? The people of Ten
nessce cannot forget the history of
This bold, bad man'-and we over
-ase their Intelligence and patriotism
C they permit themselves to be hood |
by his demagogueisJn. IL we
are not greatly mistaken Mr.. John
sons present e7deavour will prove
IN endeavor where 'vaulting ambi-
ion o'erleaps its self'-D Democrat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Who opened afresh tine bloody

Who opened afresh the bloody
chasm, which had been healed by
the Greeley COMPROMISED Andrew
johnson. He has made the issue.
It is he who appeals to the passions
of war. It is be who seeks to array
one class against another. It is he
who arraighs Gen. Cheatham for
haviag been a Confederate General
and for that reason denies his right
to Office. Il Is he who crawls upon
his belly aud asks for amnesty, but
refuses Il to Cheatham. II is he
who would sacrifice Cheatham,
friends, party, State, country and
constitution for office. His measure
was full the other day-he had filed
all The offices he wanted-but Con
federate Generals must not be per-
mitted to Gil them. They have no
right to Office. They tried to de-
stroy the Government. Oh, close
the bloody chasm.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
TIC Murderer Of Mrs. Surratt.

Andrew johnson, the murderer
of Mrs. Surratt, q woman OF unspOt-
/ ted character, is a candidate for
Congress. When this lady was
doomed TO lie the death of q felon,
by a body of blood thirsty Villains,
Radical Judge granted her a writ
of ha6e0s corpus. On the back of
! this mandate Andrew johnson, then
I President of the United States,
wrote the following: 81 do hereby
specially suspend this writ, and iii
rect that you proceed to execute the
order heretofore given upon the
! judgment Of the military commits
sion. And you viii give this order
| in return to this writ" He thus
refused to give this innocent woman
an opportunity to defend herself
This is proof enough, and he stands
before the world branded IS q cold
| blooded murderer. Not satisfied
with this he demanded that General
| Lee and other Confederate leaders
should be tried and executed in the
same manner. He said-"T-eason
must be made odious-let the lead
ers Of the rebellion be brought TO
trial" General Grant, be it said to
his credit, declared that if JOhnsOn's
bloody policy was carried out he
would sheathe his sword and resign
his commission. And this man
this ex military GOyernor-with ali
his bloody crimes hanging over
him, proposes to represent the State
Of Tennessee, that he once oppressed
and Inundated, in the Congress of
the United States. Shakespeare
Richard tue Third murdered a King
and then wooed and won the heart
OF his weeping widow as she follow
ed her husbands bloody and man.
gled corpse 20 the grave. The act
Tas not more unnatural than for
Tennessee to be won by Andrew
johnson, with his hands still stained
with the blood OF her murdered men
and women.
We cannot support such n man.
We place at our mast head the name
of General b. T. Cheatham, the peer
less chieftain OF Tennessee, on whose
bright escutchevn no stain has ever
rested. He is neither n murderer
of innocence, nor a traitor to his
party and country. He has ever
been ready for the emergency. In
sending him to Congress the people
would show that they preferred !
honesty and purity of character
rather than hideous criminality, even
when coupled with extraordinary
ability and intellect SOmerViELe FaE- |
con-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Reasons.

Six reasons why young men should
insure their lives:
LIST. Because the cost of insuring
is much less than in middle life, and
it will induce habits of economy
Young men will retrenCh, cut oft use
less expenses, when they have a
considerable amount ut stake, rather
than lose what they have paid.
2nd. Most young men from twenty
to thirty-fve are insurable. A varie-
ty of causes conspire TO impair
health as years increase, making
them KHiRSura6ke.
Srd. Every young man can, and
most do, earn sufficient amount
over and above expenses, to pay for
policy of few thousand dollars.
Ill health, or misfortune may, in a
few years, cut Oft their means, and
they cannot do it.
18th. IL IS q fact that nincty-Ifvs per
cent. of all men engaging in trade,
sooner or later fell. Wide an pros
perity, is it not prudent to secure an
endowment policy, by which provis
ion may be made against such con
tingencies.
9th. IL is the confident hope Of
every young man that he will be
able TO lay by a competence for old
age; and shonld he be blessed with
family, to suitably provide for
them. But how small a proportion
even realize these cherished expec-
tations. How much better to make
it a certainly by policy Of insurance.
9th. Every man, to a greater or
less extent, will require credit in
business matters. Nothing more
surely commends a young man than
the prudence and foresight evinced
in insuring his life at an early age.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Parfon,s Life Of Greeley.

One of the most interesting and
valuable of American biographies
is the Life of Horace Greeley" by
James Parton. The life of Mr..
Greeley has been closely interviewer
with what has been most command
! ing in American affairs for more
than a third of a century. Indeed,
this story of his life gives the reader
by no means an inadequate glimpse
of American history for the past
thirty years. 1t is the beginning of
life that commenced in the
greatest obscur;ty, and has
grown into the greatest emincnce.-
1t has been a busy life, the busiest,
probably, in the land, crowded with
events, full of brave words ana gen
erous deeds, and marked by pecuil-
aritics greater and characteristics
stronger than, perhaps, those of any
other American citizen.
The subject, therefore, wouIl
command respectful and eager at
tention, though handled by an I'M
skilled pen. But Mr.. Parton is q
master. He has long been well and
widely known in our literature. He
Is a keen and brilliant essayist; an
incisive and sparkling writer of Eng
fish, and careful and exhaustive
searcher after facts. He does not
touch a pen to paper in the cOmpo-
sition OF 4 book, till the entire field
of investigation has been explored,
and everything directly or indirectly
bearing on his theme thoroughly
diEested.
In preparing this work, he spent
several months in visiting the town
where Mr.. Greeley was born and the
various places where he subsequent
" lived, collecting all the informa-
ton about his early life that it was
possible to obtain. 1t is not, there
fore, hastily or lily cOntrivcd book,
labeled life of Greeley" but a work
which will always be the authorita-
tive record of the three score years
of Mr.. Greeley's life that have al
ready passed into history. 1t would
be a valuable addition to any libra
ry at any time, but just now, its OPP
portuneness gives it added interest.
1t is elegantly bound, well illus
trated; and in consideration Of the
great popular demand for the work
it is sold for little more than half
the ruling book prices,
1t is published by the NATIONAL
PUBLISHING CO., Of Memphis, who
want agents in every County.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Original Attachment.

Bowers & Williams vs.. W. F. Benson.
IN this cause 1t appearing by affidavit
/ that the defendant, W. +. Benson, Is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs, and Is
a nonresident Of the State, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served on him, and an original attach
ment having been levied on his proper
ty: 1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made In the Pulaski CITIZEN, a
newspaper published in the town Of
Pulaski, for four successive weeks, re-
quiring the said ". I. Benson 10 appear
before me, or some other acting Justice
OF the Peace, at my Office iE the 9th civ
il district Of Giles county, on the 23th
day OF September, 1872, aud make de-
fence TO said suit against him, or it viii
be proceeded with ex-parte.
J. e. BUTLER.
aBg29-it Justice OF the Pcace,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12

But let me say to the young men
who served in the Confederate ar
niles, you fought long and valiantly,
separated yourselves from your fam
lilies and homes, where most OF yOu
were comfortably situated, suffered
oil sorts Of privations, and what now ?
When IL comes to the rewards of
peace and the distribution of civil
honOrs, when places of honor and
profit are to be filed. YOU are not ca.
ken into consideration. All the
high places are reserved for the off
GERS of high military rank, from the
armies Of both North and South
JOARsOas Speech az ColEmbta.
And a. J. is one of the men Of
high military rank who wants the
high places reserved for him. What
right has he to appeal for the votes
OF Confederate privatcs?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12

Nlr. johnson sheds crocodile tears
over the bloody chasm he helped
to make, and which he persistently
kept open for years after the war
Ia one breath be wants to close it,
now that he wants Office again, and
in the next he opens wide its yawn-
ing mouth by his deceitfui appeals
la private soldiers and by his Ostra-
cism OF Gen Cheatham because he
Was a Confederate General. He de-
MES the right of Gen. Cheatham to
Office under a government which he
tried TO destroy, and sycOPhantly
I.arades himself as the great deliv-
crer OF the South. Will anybody
listen to his deceitful pretensions?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Nc Ronrbon Convention.

The straight-out democrats nom
mated Chas. O'Conner for President
and John Q. Adams for Vice Presi-
dent. Mr. O'Conner, to his credit
be it said, had the good sense to de-
cline. The Convention then nomi-
ted Judge james Lyons, of Va,
Chairman of the Convention, who
also declined. The convention then
passed a resolution declaring the
convention in favor OF O'Conner
anyhow.
THE PLATFORM.
Tho following is the report of the
Committee on resolutions:
WHEREAS, A frequent recurrence
to first principles aud eternal vigil
ance, against abuses, are the wisest
provisions for liberty, which is the
source of progress, and fidelity to
our constitutional system is the only
protection for either; therefore
I2esolyed, That the original basis
of cur whole political structure, is
consent in every part thereof; the
people of each State voluntarily
created their State and the States
voluntarily formed the Union; each
State provided by its written cOnsti-
tuition for everything a State should
do for the protection of life, liberty
and property within IL, and each
State, Jointly with the others, pro-
yitled a federal union tor foreign
and inter State relations.
ROsOived,. That all government
powers, whether State or federal, are
trust powers coming from the peo-
pie OF each State, and that they are
limited to the written letter Of the
Constitution, and the laws passed in
pursuance of it, which powers must
he exercised in the utmost good !
faith, the Constitution itself proving
in what manner they may be altered |
and amended.
RESOLVED, That the interest of Ia
Dor and capital should not be per
mitted to conflict, bat should be
harmonizcd by judicious legislation,
auNlg HlliiG BuNl COlAtNb NOlk !
labor, which is the parent of wealth,
is entitled to paramount coDsideru
ton.
RrsolUed, That we proclaim to tie
world that principle is TO be PREFER /
ed to power that the Democratic par
ty is held together by the cohe sion
of time hUnored principles, which
they will never surrender in ex-
change for all the offices which the
President can confer. The pangs |
of minOrities are doubtless excru-
ciating, but welcome an eternal mi
nority under the banner inscribed |
with our principles rather than an
almighty aud everlasting majority
purchased by their abandonment.
ResOlVed, That having been be-
trayed at Baltimore in a false creed
and a false leadership by the con-
vention, we repudiate both. amt APP
peal to the people to approve our
platform, and to rally to the polls in
support Of the true platform and
who embody it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Terrible COnfagration in Hem
DhiS.

The most destructive fire which
has occurred in Memphis in ten
years consumed an entire block
from Union to Monroe streets on
the 81 inst AT one time II was
thought the whole city would go
like Chicago. The total loss win
not be less than $4,000, about
one half OF which is covered by in
SuTauUe.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
~ 49, IL sTupENT

WE MAKE THE STUDENT
4 thorough BOok-Keeper,
Quick and Accurate in Figures,
An Elegant and Rapid Penman,
4 fluent Speaker and Writer,
COnyeTsant with the Laws of Business,
Posted in Commerce, Trade & Finance,
and in general a thorough, wide-a-wake
business man.
Every farmer and merchant should
fit his son for successful life by sending
him for few months to our institution.
We have unequalled facilities for inn
parting a thorough business education.
Our teachers are all experienced ac-
cOuntants. We have a course of lee
lures on business, arts and ethics unsur-
passed in the United States. we have
Hnequalled means of introducing our
students into actual business operations
in St. Louis. Students can be placed in
the family of one of the Professors and
under his charge.
Young Men Seeking Employment
We have perfected arrangements by
means of which we can Guarantee q
Situation by special contract, to
those finishing the course satisfactorily.
TeIegraphing.-FuH course and
on new roads guaranteed by
special contract. The Mound City is the
model school of the West.
Send for circular and other infOrma-
ton to THOS. A. RICE, Pres't.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12

On the 9th Of April, 1865, just
after tie assassination of Mr.. Lin
coin, a delegation called on Mr..
Johnson 70 know what would be his
policy. In the course OF his speech
IN reply, be classed rebels with
thieves and murderers, as follows:
Il have always thoaght then was
CLINE and should be punished as
"a crime; that arson was a great
crime aud should be punished as
such; that murder was G dreadful
crime and should bc punished as
such, and that treason was the great
estof ali crimes and should be pun
ishvd as such"
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g NC Cost of Nv Fodder. .


Owing to the month of May be
ing so dry, my meadow did not
make over half an average yield;
the pTotracted weeks rain ruined
or greatly injured my Oat crop;
hence I was compelled to resort to
the slow, ruinous plan of pulling
fodder. I had from eight to ten
hands pulling; five were hired By
tue month. the others at IS cents
per day and board. All were grown
men except one IS-year old boy.
They averaged &C binds fodder per
day to the hand. I of course fur
nished and fed the team to haul it
to the barn 1 never stack out).
Pretty dear feed that, as the strip
ping of the blades Injuries the corn
as much as the fodder is worth.
am satisfied we should have timothy,
herds grass and cloverEseparase for
moving, as one will surely hit. As
October is the best month to seed
meadow, allow me to urge all who
own q farm to prepare one. Il. pays
better than any land on the farm,
and requires less labor, Pulling
fodder don't pay. More grass, less
cotton, fewer laborers and letter
stock should be our motto,
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In Bankruptcy.

THIS is to give notice, that on the 2d
Il day Of August A. ID. IS72, a warrant
was issued against the estate Of $. G..
Moftett Of Pulaski, In the county OF
Giles, and State of Tennessee, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own
petition: That the payment OF any
debts and delivery OF any property be-
longing 70 such Bankrupt, To him or for
lis use, and the transfer Of any property
by him are forbidden by iHw. That a
meeting Of the creditors OF the said
Bankrupt, 70 prove their debts, and 70
choose one or more assignees Of his es-
tate, wiz be held nc a Court Of Bank
ruptcys TO be holden on the 18th dag OF
August, A, ID. 1872, az / O'Clock +. NJ,
at t3ie Office Of the Register In Bank
Tuptcy, Murfrces bOro. before ". n.
Doughty, Esq, Register.
WM. SPENCE,
L. s. Marshall, Messenger.
By Ed. ). WHEAT, Deputy. aul5 Il
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Sale

DY virtue of mortgage made to us
ID by AlOnzo A. Wilkerson on the
10th day of September, 1870, we will
proceed to sell OH the
LIST Monday in October, 1872,
at the court house door in the town OF
Pulaski, to the highest bidder, on a cred
it of 6, y and is months, all the undi
vided right, title or interest which the
said Aionzo A. Wilkerson has in and to
the following tracts of land, viz: One
tract of $50 acres in the Sth district of
Giles county, near RichIand Station, OH
the n. & d. II. r.; the other tract, con-
taining 296 acres, is situated in the 9th
district of said county, and is the same
upon which the said AlOnzO 4, Wilker-
son now resides. These are the same
lands which were owned by Stephen
r. WilkersOn at the time of his death.
and the undivided interest of the said
AlOnzO 4. WilkersOn in the same is the
One-tenth. Notes, with approved secu-
rites, required and a lien retained for
the payment of the purchase money.
For further description of said lands
apply to the said AIOnzo a. WilkersOn,
or TO the undersigned.
TYEEE r. WILKEBSON,
sep12-td LUCINDA WILKINSON.
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Mr.. Chcatham can with poor
grace ask for scat IN Congress, af-
ter having attempted b violate the
Consultation, trampling the laws
under foot, ard seeking TO disorgan-
ize, disrupt aud pull down the Gov
ernmCnt itsclC-Jokason's Speech at
CoiVH5id.
Mr.. Johnson can with very poor
grace ask for the support of the
rebels TO whom he SO truculantly
appeals, aitcF having, after the war
was over, used the following Ian
guage; "WE HAVE PIT DOWN THESE
TRAITORS IN ARMS, LIT Us PUT THEN
Down IN LAW, IN PUBLIC JUDGMENT
AID IN THE MORALS OF THE WORLD"
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GUBERNATORIAI CANVASS.
Appointments for Public Speaking
by the Candidates for Governor.

Gov. John {. Brown and Hon. A.
a. Freeman, candidates for Cover
nor, will address their fcllOw-citizens
at the following places and times:
Lebanon. Tuesday, Sept. II.
Carthage, Wednesday, Sept. is.
Murfreeshoro, Thursday, Sept 10.
McNiinnyille, Friday, Sept. 20.
Sparta, Saturday, Sept 81.
Shelbyville, Monday, Sept. %.
Gallatin, Tuesday, Sept. %
Franklin, Wednesday, sept. -.
Columbia, Thursday, Sept. 30.
Pulaski, Friday, Sept. 81
Appointments for other places
will be announced hereafter.
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s'The Constitution -

The burthen and tenor of Andrew
JohnSon's speeches as 5 candidate
for Congress from the State at large
is ''the Constitution the COnstitu-
ton - We would be pleased for
him to name the clause of the Con
stitution authorizing his bloody and
tyranical reign as Military G0rsTBOr
Of Tennessee. When he came to
Nashville as military governor, with
fire and sword, hacked by a foreign
army, he proclaimed that "he who
cried out Constitution was a traitor
TO his country" Circumstances al
ter cas- Democrat.