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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11
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SCENE!
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF rms
Public Library Of KgntHCkY
JULY 81, 1871.

In announcing the Filh aud last of tho ss-
rles Of Gin Concerts given for the beneft Of
the Public Library Of Kentucky, tho Trus-
tees and Manager refer with pride and pleas
ure 20 the four which have been already
given; The first, December l6, 1871; the Sec
ond, December 2, 1874 the third Jnly s.
ISIS; and the fourth, March S1st, 1874.
Under their charter, granted BY a special
act Of the Kentucky Legislature, March l6.
1871, the Trustees are authorized TO Give
ONE MORE, and ONLY ONE MORE
Giit concert. With the money arising from
this Fifth and LAST Concert. tho Library.
Museum and other departments are TO be en-
laFged and endowed with fixed and certain
annual income. Scch an endowment fund
is desired, rs viii secure beyond peradven-
tere' mol only the maintenance of this mag
niheent establishment. but its constant
growth
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

.r. authorized to announce ALLEN il.
rs o candidate for Tax Collector Of
..nly 40 the ensuing election.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

.r authorized 90 announce VIZ. G
/. candidate for. recollection to the Office
..,Cu.Iuel1r OF Giles county 40 the ensu-
..m.t election
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11
The Dark Side of the picture.

PuIasIIi b Blossom IL Inc 80.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

~ a fight on the square last Mon
day between Messrs. John and Dan
Sullivan resulted in the former receiv-
ing a deep cut in the thigh from knife
and a severe confusion on the head.
The latter received four hard ticks from
a hickory stick in the hands of the for
mer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11
M. sUMPTER

win continue the practice Of physie, mis-
Zee being at the the Drag Store.
Plenty Of South Union and LandrethA
Ga1den seeds on hand
sa2s-r SUMTER & LACEY
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

ru authorized 10 announce Il. Nj.
r..a candidate for Trustee of Giles coun-
%. ensuing election.
mo authorized 10 announce w. w. j..
,..f.g a candidate for Trustee Of Giles
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divided lnto twenty Thousand gifts, will
distributed among the ticket holders.
LIST OF GIFTS

Grand Total 10000 Gifts, all cash 1900 900
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Whole Tickets OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES { so 90
Halves. 1880. -.-..-........... 25 90
Tenth. or each Coupon ........ S 90
II Whole Tickets for ..... -...... BOO 90
2216 Tickets Tor ....-.. ..............l 900 90
Tickets are now ready for sale, and orders
accom- panied by eish viii be promptly nlied.
Liberal commissions will be allowed 70
satisfactory agents.
Circulars containing full particulars fur
nlshed on application,
THOS. r. yiRAMLETTE,
AaEHT And MAHAGKH,
Public Library Building Louisville, Ky.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

q Harvesting is now in full blast in
this county, and the yield is large, but
the oat crop is failure, and without
rain very soon the corn crop will fail in
this immediate section. There have
been partial rains in this county but
none in this immediate vicinity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

~ a patron of Martin Female Col
lege who had subscribed $75 for the
erection of the buildings, after witness
ing the exercises of last week at the Col
lege expressed his satisfaction by offer
ing to raise his subscription to $500. Go
thnr1 nrrI IL lil-nr-i-n
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-11

The proposition submitted toour peo-
pie last Saturday, June eta, whether
they would vote tax Of $4,000 upon
the corporation Of Pulaski, to be issued
IN bonds Of the Memphis & Knox
vile Railroad Company, was
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
AN EMBARRASSED RAILROAD.

THE MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILROAD.
The Executive Committee OF the Missouri,
Kau.as ana T.xis Railway have issued circular To
their boudholder5 explaining the financial embarrass
ments which nave rendered it Impossible 10 their
January interest although exhibit Of the operations
of the Company shows larger amount of surplus
ngs than is required by the interest payments the
funded debt. Competent experts making
an examination OF the condition OF the Company, and
their report will be submitted TO all interested, with
such other information, suggestions and propositions
for adjusting the Liabilities OF the Company, reestab
fishing ito credit and standing permanent basis as
may be deemed by the Committee worthy the consider
alton OF the creditors The entire net earnings OF the
road have been absorbed IN meeting engagements con-
racted for completing the road, for additional rolling
stock and for the construction OF new bridges as
we'll IA in payment OF the last maturing interest
one of the large expenditures to winch 1t mas Deen
necessary 10 apply o portion OF the net earnings has
beep The completion OF the Bonneville bridge over the
Missouri which has cost with the approaches aDous
Al 600 600 This bridge finished last saturday inc
officers this city yesterday msde up their
of their oaralpgs for Dooembe ana tue oowius A"''
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
STEAMSHIP NOTES.
VOL ,TIoNs a3NE LAWS REQUIRING LIGHTS ON
vrssrlsN't tSons TO BE MADE AGAINST THE

VIOLATIONS a3ffE LAWS REQUIRING LIGHTS ON
vEssElsNfRGES TO BE MADE AGAINST THE
OWNERS. ~
Complaints have recently been made to the
inspectors of steamboats, in regard to the violation OF
navigation laws by the owners OF a large number OF
tugs and ferry plying IN tho waters OF
NewYoTk harbor. The laws for the regulation OF steam
vessels require that the lamps be lighted at sunset and
kept until sunrise 1t Is stated that these
laons often violated and number OF the vessels
guilty OF such violation have been detected An exam
ination of therefore made by Gen d. d.
Smith, Supervising Iuspect0rGeneral, who came from
Washington that purpose. Statements received
tho OF nearly all the vessels mentioned be
low. These statements VIII be at forwarded to
Washington by GEN smith iand Ideeision will be rem
derel there Tie extent Of punishment is fno OF 500.
The captains of the steamers n many cases announce
that it is very probable they may not have kept the
letter OF the law since the is sometimes invisible and
they may have exceeded the limits by one or two or
even live minutes The vessels against which charges
are made follows:
Side-uhcet SedrIers-N Neycrsink, Union Ferry Com
panys boats. NewYork, Monticello Baltic
PropeHers-Uncle Abe, Wn. + Burlln.
Tug Bodis-A. G. NickersOn, Il. Palmer, LILY. Wm.
Morgan. Jacob MYERS, Don Juan, James Mcmahon,
Helen Brown. L. Maekie. :. X. St John. 8 A Steyens
Niagara, f. W. Devoe, Jacob q. Neaihe, Restless, o.
PILOT Bo1ts-J W. Elwell, Fannie, Mary A. Williams,
Mary L. Fish, Moses W. Grnnel
MISSING STEAMSHIP.
Up to late hour yesterday afternoon no tings had
been received in the city concerning the Pacific Mail
Steamship China, several days overdue at San
Francisco. The officers of the Company, however mani
fest no anxiety 10 her safety and express grcat conf
dence that she will ultimately arrive at San Francisco
although perhaps with disabled machinery Tho China
ia wooden vessel OF 1886 tons. and il rated l. She IL
400 feet in length feet breadth OF BEAM and 81 feet
inches depth OF hold. Her draft ia "a ieet. She
built IN New York. and completed in 1851. She has
been running Hong Kong and San Francisco line.
and has valuable cargo board the present passaSc
This cargo is composed largely OF tea.
The steamship state OF Pennsylvania, belonging to
the state line this city 10 Glasgow, sailed from
Pier No 81, y. r. yesterday at noon. Among her pas
sengers was Radcln Baldwin, United States Dispatch
Agent aud also tho Of the state line ia this city
steamer having board a band and nuuoer OF the
friends OF Mr.. Baldwin, accompanied the steamer
several miles down the bay SIX new steamers are now
building ON the Clyde for state limo 1eet one Of
which will be completed within the next three months.
aud the others at no distant day.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
sIrrrs AGAINsr FINANCIEcs

20 the Bditor OF The tribune
SIR: In your issue of the 18th inst, under
the head OF suits Against finaneers you unwit'ngy
did me great injustice The snitasanst me- which Is to
be tried at tins term Of the Supreme Court was begun
over two years ago. by Mortimer wikie. Instead OF
there being SECURITIES deposited" with me on trust
the fact is that carrying stocks for this man Alter
his margin had and settling accounts ne ws
indebted to the extent OF over H. hls ssvos ~.
Was sold or delivered to him In accordance w'a ,s
orders and would have been justly blamed hsn s
obeyed them. To avoid the payment OF ms r.s
he brings q suit to void tue sale OF tnc thss
wording OF the paragraph conveys tho s ' , .s
it Is criminal trial, when II Is only CIV" s""
ing the CONSTRUCTION Of an agreouiens ....
NsN YORK., Jan. ~ kNl 1eHVVVAA Us.~-
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
TENNESSEE FINANCES.
uopprIrI VIEWS OF GOV. BROwN-TIGE STATE To RE-


HOPEFUL VIEWS OF GOV. BROwN-rIGE STATE To RE-
sUME IN JULY.
During the recent visit of Gov. Brown of
Tennessee to this city. he asked by tribune re-
porter his opinions OF the financial condition Of
that State. flo talked freely the sub
ject and expressed the utmost confidence
that the provisions for the payment of the
interest on all the bonded neb OF the state
sufficient and that 1t would be paid July. 1874, and
January 1875 and that the State having resumed
would never again be in default. He said that
the Controller and Treasurer were accord
with him, on the subject OF the State 1nan-
ces and that, leaninG }ncn who had been
opposed 10 the Funding law had changed their Views
lie had asceralned this by personal visits to those sec
tons of the State where the 0ppOsioh hai Oeeh strong
est the only basis Of their opposition was tue spposed
pedency OF tho proposed legislation at te tne the
Funding a before tne Legislature.
GOV. Brown said that he would not have been
candidate for reelection but FOR the fact ht he desired
the State to resume piyhleh's anu asV M'Shu - ~ W
educational system IN prActch opeFatoh' notn wishes
SSd.dent sears Of the peabody Educational Fund
visited Tennessee recently and expressed himself much
rated At the edneliona PrGETs,S ~en nII % peen ,
Dest school OF all the southern states ana that
provision made whereby every enlu between anu
6 age could have at least hvs months schooh
each year and the educational advantages Tor all
much better than they naa been Tor eh
institution were already laid at Nashville
and the STATE dumb erefsSs From sboae 1891 Si
the penitensry system was an expense 10 ns
OF 1ll2OOO now IL mas oeeh 50 ia uuNtu
a. In Weld "A revenue of 10000 year He said that the
state had Cancelled 900 OF her bonds wlthn very
solvent railroads, which debt can be paid
In bonds OF the state that these roads PAID ther inter
est annually 10 the state either In bonds or coupons
Idfe was never more IN Tennessee nan now the
stories Of the KuKiux outrages having been greatly
eIsggerated Public sentiment IN tho state had made
great progress for the better. - 80,
bonds Of the State of Tennessee now selling at inc
Roard coupon on have 80 per of interest
thereon iy the Funding law these arrears are CON
vertibe ino eopds Of NvW each tearlug interest
from Jan. 1, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
POLITICS FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The following letter of Judge Nelson's to the
Hon. Lot CLARK is chiefly interesting As anordns a
glimpse a, the political c0nectures OF half century
ago
Jan. 2s. 1925.
MY DEAR FRIEND: Yours Of the 23d ult. aud 20 inst
have only ndud return from the ran CIR
CUTE We ART indeed ali sulicltOus on the suDlect OF
next President, AID al in great uncertainty none
within my acquaintance calculate with confidence on
their own fayorlte bat abide nope" mud the enc
mles OF hr Crawford yet fearful OF his chance IN
the house, lest he may chosen amid the cashng OF
the elements between his two competitors. Having
withst0O1 80 long aDd with unimpared reputation, Of
fcal and personal the combined aud ferocOus assaults
OF all the other candidates and their friends IL would be
consOlng 10 republican principles, and to me, If he
should finally triumph.
Nothing here. The for United States Sen
atOr, understand Is between Thomas and sanford. l
can. presume, AFFORD you news that subject
hope and believe the Latter will succeed IL begins to
be whispered our house Is not thoroughly Clnonlan.
Appearances rather the other way yet Write me
often convenient. Your friend, s. NELSON.
Tue Hon. /. CLARK, NJ. g., Washington City,
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
A RAILROAD INsURRECTION.

STRIKE OF ALL THE EMPLOYEES or THE NEw-JERsEY
SOUTHERN RAILR0AD-THEIR WAGES NOT PAID
FOR TWO MONTHs-NO TRAINS RUNNING.
MANCHESTER, n. j., Jan. 13.-The engineers
on tho New-Jcrsey Southern Railroad quit last
evening. All OF the engines are here but there
no trains running the road. No disturbances have
as yet reported. The strikers determined to
hold out. TIE strike has extended 10 the train aud
track hands The locomotives all in the shops here
but are partly disconnected and cannot be taken
The track has been up in different places thus pre-
venting trains from running.
STATEMENT OF THE AGENTS.
Information was Obtained in this city last
ght that the strike OF the railroad cnpOyes originated
from the payment Of wages by the Company. some
OF the men having received money io the last two
months and Others three months The engineers
there refused to run their engines until they re-
cciyed their wages and joined in nei demand by
other employees the Company The strike began Mon
day evening although all the passengers Who lett Pier
No by tue steamer Amercus at D. M we're carried 10
their destinations. The engineers then cnt loose from
their trains aud after housing their engines at Man
chester ~ j. Withdrew the ashes cleaned the engines
and then hem refusing 20 continue WORK until they
received their pay.
Some OF the Company, employ6, this city asserted
that there been rlotous demonstrations and they
had not heard OF any track being torn up, although IL
Wac reported that the table at Manchester had been
destroy ed 20 prevent the engines from being run ont
The freight Neversnk, Capt Seey which left Mon
day afternoon for Sandy Hook discharged part OF her
cargo and brought the freight there back TO
this city. NJ trains were run yesterday
and Can't. Seeiy. in a conversation with TRIB
UNE reporter last ngat, said that all Mondays
freight came through To SANDY Hook except that for
Philadelphia, which stopped some where beyond
Manchester From chs lastnamed point tue Compa-
nys officials Lad received dispatches yesterday after
noon anu as efforts to get messages through had
failed they were under che impression that the wires
had been cat The superintendent, f. W. 5erli and the
General Manager iu this sity, yesterday IL was
runored Tor the putpOse OF raising money among
the bondho.ders TO pay the wages OF the men' ana
1t was thought last night that He employees would oe
paid to-day the trains would run regularly aIter
o'clock lhs afternoon. The steamer Neyerslnk leit
sandy Hook yesterday, and since nof aiINaI
DO details had been received either Irpn ons
Branch or SANDY HOOK the officers Of tue company
Tie N,yerSink returns this morning 10 S-buy HOoh'
when, II l. reported the Company intend 20 pay the
wages of the and make preparations 10 resume the
business OF tie road.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14

porary on tho hand and the endless and marvellous
scenes OF eternity tho life OF immortality on the othet
To nv mind the former q failure the ohaf that scat
te before the wind when unreguated by tho hope OF
that enduring reward which lies beyond tho grave the
rivalres for public honors aud the ambitious aims OF
men when fastened to this hope are indeed worthy ana
fond 10 elevate and adorn our common humanity. On
an occasion like this will not attempt to offer words OF
soace 10 those occupy the chamber Of private mem
ory but may be allowed TO point the young men OF my
Sate 10 the industry the perseverance, and the apy
which enabled departed friend to ascend hlen on
Ihe pathway OF usefulness and honor. While invoke
the benehcence OF his aspirations upon us all
The following resolutions were then adoptede
with sincere regret te Announce
sn the death James Brooks late member Of the on.e OF
New YORK. and tenders TO the family
and YES OF the the OF sympathy with them under
the ber,,venent bey been called upon TO sustain
i Th,, the Senate be directed TO transmit 10
the f.m, OF Mr. Brooks certified OF the foregoing resolution
Royd Tha, further token Of respect for the memory oil the
NJ FERRY (Rep Mchl delivered a feeling euogy
on he life and character OF Representative Foster re-
ferrng 10 him as one modest in his estimate or s ana
who never accepted Office without hesitation. lie Was
honored for his charity, and beloved Tor ms amaoy
example He offered the usual resolution IN respect 10
his memory, which was adopted, and the Senate AL
iOUrned.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGTON Jan l3.-The President sent tn
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:

james willard be Collector Of Customs at Ere. Penn; l. b.
he
see Ship.gh 20 be Register Of The Land Once al Detroit
Mol: " d. Crotte Indiana Indian MeSsere
1 Apr-e tge-r SewHe1to second Assistant Engreer Norman
Hsgneer tue Navy aud CAae Es
ga.e Eo.er 4 Lssch " be SecolI Asast.nI LnglH.sG
New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
shows tho earnings and expenses for tho tast fsaF
months OF 1873 compared with the period Of 1874
1S1l.

Average number mile, opes,tsi nonth', 1872 eOi
Average number miles operated months 1913. 100
Increase Of mile, op.r,ei months 1873 $50 or - per oos
Increase oi earnings. f375.69 60. Or ~ pr e~at
Ratio Of er '-nsss 10 earnings 1879 80 PER oe1L
Ratio Of expense. to ssrnings, 1873. ~ per fe1I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-05

providing for appointment of special
prosecuting attorneys by Probate Judg-
es in counties where they have crimi-
nai jurisdiction.
New bills we're introduced TO regu-
late railway rates of transportation; TO
amend The road law so that commits
sIoners may make repairs of damage
10y natural drainage; to require the
Probate Judge 10 appoint an account
ant to inspect the county treasury at
least twice a year; 10 amend ditch laws;
and amending law as To certificates OF
safety ot pubic buildings.
Resolution was offered instructin2
congressman to oppuSe n extension OF
pai ents on sewing machines.
Bill WIS introduced providing for
election of school examiners.
| Jan. 3I-Seadte: fhe answer ofState
Treasurer Welsh to notice % contest
by Wrimer Was ordered printed.
House: Petitions were presented
against anneXing territory To an iEc1r
pOrated town without consent Of i ma
jority of legal voters of the territory
for reduction of expenses; and for pro
lection of physicians from malicious
prosecutions; a bill was introduced
!. amending the road law so as to reqair,
that ii majority of freeholders shall pc
tition for opening a road, and to ta1
land owners not further than two mile
from the ternini.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-05
5SO.KERTON ITEMS.

Preaching in the Presbyterian Church
yesterday, by Rev. Ferguson, of Wash.
ington, Guernsey county.
We note With pleasure the return u
Miss Anna Iecum from her Western
visit. She comes home with braiu
filled with the remembrance of strange
new sights and scenes; happier for the
many glad memories of friends, and
finds here a hearty welcome. We
should all go from home occasionally
if only for the joy of being welcomed
back again.
Miss Josie Burr, of Charlton, Iowa, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
The work of temperance is not aba
ting. We are informed by one of the
leading Good Tcmplars that a deter.
mined effort is being made to gain the
cooperation of the older part CT ou1
citizens. Mr.. Buell. Lewis, State Tenn.
perance Lecturer, will deliver an ad-
dress on the subject here, on the 10th
inst
Mrs. Mary Taylor and Miss Mary
Bishop are sick. The fever scourge
still haunts cur village. Misses Kate
and Mary Ball are suffering from it.
but it Is thought not dangerously. The
most sadly afflicted at present is the
family of Rev. Ingram. Mrs. Ingram,
Flora and Tommy are all quite sick,
and Anna, second daughter, aged eight,
died yesterday (Sabbath) morning.
In the calm and sdcredness of the Sab
bath morning, while church bells are
ringing, and bright and beautiful chill
dren all over our land are hurryiny to
the Sabbath School-their "Sabbath
Home"-she is taken through tre lew
eled gate, and Jesus the Shepherd. Iov-
ingly gathers her with the lambs of
His flock. S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-05


Feb. 2.-SENATE-BilI was passed
changing time OF meeting of the Uni
ted States District Court in Iowa.
Also resolution directing inquiry as
to expediency of abolishing the Office
of Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
HoUsE-A resolution providing tor
an investigation by joint select COM
mittee of charges of corruption and
mismanagement on the part of the
District Government, WAS introduced
by Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, and adopted
Articles of impeachment of kichar.-
Busted, United States Judge OF Ala.
Dana, was presented and referred.
Also, resolution authorizing Post
Office committee TO report a bill pro
viding for tree transmission OF public
documents.
Also, resolution declaring that dis
abled soldiers who pass the civil servic'
examinations shall be preferred in ap
pOin tments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-05
Ohio Legislature.

JAN. 2S-,Sendte: Bill to relieve the
Treasurer of kichland county was
passed-27 to 4.
Joint resolutions relative to distri.
button of Joint Rules was ADOPTED.
Bill providing that increase of capi-
tai stock in manufacturing com panies
may consist of shares emitting holders
to q dividend of not more than ten per
cent, instead of eight, as now, was
passed.
Resolutions looking to general in
vestigation with reference to appropri-
atioDs for public works of Ohio, and
the lease thereof, We're introduced and
ordered to be printed.
House: A petition " Is presented for
reduction of county officers salaries.
A bill providing that labor on the
public highways shall be performed
between April and November l, was
passed.
New bills were introduced to prohibit
sale, importation or manufacture of in
toXicating liquors in any township or
municipality when majority of vo-
tiers shall so decide, and to allow courts
to forfeit recognizances where persons
are bound to answer or testify in GRIM
inal cases.
Senate amendment to the partial Ap-
preparation bill Withholding pay from
members of the Constitutional Conven-
ton during the holidays was not con-
Cured in. The other Senate amend
merts were agreed to.
JAN. 30-iSendte: New bills were in
troduced exempting from execution
certain wearing apparel and personal
property of unmarried women; for the
better regulation of certain burial
grounds; and for amendment of the
common school law.
House: Bills were passed allowing
township treasurers one dollar fees and
five cents per mile mileage for services
in settling with county auditors; and