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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The dispatch from Prof. Peters9 in New
Zealand, announcing the successful observa-
lions of the transit of Venus from his station,
is the most satisfactory news we have yet had
from tho expeditions to the Southern seas.
The comparison of these results with those
secured at Nagasaki by Prof. Davidson and
also reported Illustrate, will give distance
between north and south stations exceedingly
favorable to calculations by the HALEY method,
even if all the other observations of the
American parties prove imperfect. This COM
parison will 'furnish difference as a base for
calculation, which is more than two-thirds Of
the greatest possible difference on the globe,
and considerably larger than is possessed
by the observers of any other nation. Our
Photographic system, which is superior to that
of other observers and ia expected to be of
great service, is also reported from both these
stations as eminently successful. English ad-
vices mention that the Russian observations at
Nertchinsk were successful, three contacts
being observed and several measures taken
with the heliometer. This announcement is
also of great Importance, because Nertchinsk
observations will give the largest base of
measurement of any northern station, when
compared with those of the Southern seas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The preparations for the Intercollegiate Con-
|. test on the 7th of January are going forward
in the most satisfactory manner. The gentle
men named as judges have accepted their ap-
pointments and are cooperating with all need
full zeal in the preliminary work. The contest
is regarded with especial interest by the most
cultivated and public spirited of our citizens.
As an illustration of this, we arc permitted to
mention the fact that the Committee yester-
day received from Mr.. John j. Astor the
generous gift of Five Hundred Dollars
to be spent in prizes for the contestants.
This munifcent subscription at once supplies
all deficiencies in the funds of the Committee,
and gives welcome testimony Of the interest
with which the coming contest is regarded by
intelligent and thoughtful people, The Inter-
collegiate association will therefore begin its
public exercises the coming year under the
highest intellectual and social auspices, and
with the best promise of brilliant success and
usefulness in future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The stream of dollars for the relief of the
Kansas and Nebraska sufferers continues to
flow in upon us. The total amount of the
subscriptions thus far is $5,527, and there is
every indication that the generosity, which
has fitted so well with the Holiday season, is
BY no means exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The Texas newspapers take obituary notice OF 'o0
decease at BRENNAN, Washington County OF , to
markable old gentleman at the ago Of s. years nus
name was DR.. Lincecum; no was native OF uoo,-
ga and for fourteen years he spent most OF MS u'
IN studying the habits Of the red ant, upon ~niOA
insect no wrote pamphlet said to possess tno IN.
terest Of a novel" This fine old Texas gentlemsa
at daylight every Christmas morning. for ssnS
years. stood in the door Of his home oste arr Of
Killcrsnkie" on fiddle made specially for nun -
Paxis in la2Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The censure of the Controller by the Board
OF AppOrtionment was upon too triaing a
matter to have the effect probably anticipated;
it will not weaken Mr.. Green in the least.
But he cannot 90 on forever keeping the peo-
pie in ignorance of the actual debt OF the
city without some day meeting with censure
which will be equivalent to condemnation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

Some progress was made by the Committee
of Ways and Means yesterday in the in
vestigation of the Pacific Mail Corruption
Fund The Hon. John G. Schumacher was
identified, with some degree Of GER
tainty, as the holder of Mr.. IT.
wins check for $275,OOO which was
certified by an officer of the American Ex-
change Bank. Mr.. Schumacher represented
the lid New-York District in the XLIst and
XLIIId Congresses, and has been elected for
another term. The Committee were
further enlightened as to Mr.. Stock
wells novel system of bookkeeping,
the chief object of which seems to have been
to fill the pockets of o few office-holders in
the Company at the expense of all the other
stockholders. Our Washington dispatches af-
ford some interesting reading when COM
pared with the testimony elected by the
Committee during its session in this
city. 1t is difficult to understand how Mr..
King can reconcile his declarations under oath
in 1878 with the facts now brought to light.
But good many explanations will be in
order before we are through with this
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

Silce that time the evidences Of fraud and
violence in Kcllogg's assumption of the Gov
crnorShip have accumulated. Many disgrace
full facts not discovered or not reported by
the Committee have been brought to light.
Whatever good reasons there were for the
vote of those seventeen Senators in 1873 are
ten times stronger now. Yet the caucus re-
quires them to stultify their former action, to
swallow their own words, to cast honor to
the winds, to violate their sacred duty, by
declaring that Kellogg is the rightful Cover
nor Of Louisiana, all "to unite the party"
We ale curious to know how many of them
will do it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

the miners. But It must be remembered that
wages are sometimes reduced in order that
there may DO strikes; for strikes are occa-
sonaly made "a excuse for keeping up prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

1t was right that Gov. WarmOth should be
placed on trial for killing Mr.. Byerly. anu
right that he should be acquitted on the
ground of self-defense. The courts and peo-
pie Of New-Orleans have shown in this matter
@ regard for law and justice that is COM
mendable, and which, in view Of the popu-
larity and extensive acquaintance of the
deceased, was hardly expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

Good news for cold weather comes from the
Pennsylvania coal mines. Our staff corre-
spondeDt predicts an early reduction of the
price of anthracite, despite the efforts of a
combination to keep it at high figure. This
prediction is strengthened by dispatch an
nouncing that the operators in tue Lehigh
region have resolved to lower the wages of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

HOLIDAY PRESENT
AFFECTION AND CHARITY
WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER, OR FRIEND.
WHEELER WILSON SEWING MACHINE.
THEIR NRw 6ALBsRooA,
No. a. PoURTzBNTH-sr.
UDoOsqulre.
NeE.York.
viii be kept opeu evenings duraG
the holiday season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

ANY persons who imagine that the States OF
Central and South America have entered upon
o more peaceful era are likely to be unde-
ceived by the reports which we publish to-
day. Tho instruction in Venezuela is as
serious as it ever was; the one in Peru at
tanned such proportions that the Gov
eminent was obliged to exert itself to an
extraordinary degree before anything like
decided advantage could DO obtained. The
new instruction in Costa RIGA is equaled,
in its disregard of established rights, by the
invasion which the Government troops made
into the territory of Nicaragua. 1t will be
only in a very distant future that we can
hope for any improvement in this unsettled
state of affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

1t should be understood that any one who
attempts to evade the new oath of office pre-
scribed by the amended Constitution, by
taking the old oath before tho LIST of January,
makes thereby substantially confession OF
guilt. We do not see any great objection
to such confession; we only ask that it may
receive due publicity by the early announcement
of the names. We judge that no man whose
name figures In the list will ever be involved
in any trouble again. He will never again be
asked to take an oath of Office. Let them
confess as much as they pleasc-only
give us the Names After that some investi-
cations as to the expenditure Of money in the
last election may be in order, and there are
knowing people who say that the results
would he of interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

The leading points of Special Agent Elliotts
report on the resources Of Alaska have al-
ready been printed in THB TRIBUNE. We have
to-day additional details of Mr.. Elliotts OBJ
seryations and recommendations. The gist OF
the report seems to be that he does not con-
slider our purchase irredeemably worthless and
that considering the estimated value OF the
fur-seal fisheries somebody might be found to
take it off our hands. AS to the boosted agrl-
cultural possibilities of the Territory, Mr..
Elliott pronounces this judgment: "There are
"more acres of better land now lying q
evidences and jungle in sight of the car
"windows of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
"while crossing the Alleghenies, than can he
found in all Alaska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
Nnnrr To Anncrtlsements

nonMsox HAIL eGOne Dull Care" Mr.. Ma
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
ID is sometimes aid - Nc are nav-

1t is sometimes said that we are pay
ing compound interest. To pay com
pound interest is to renew every year.
All the Funding Act requires is that
when bond is due and we are unable
to pay it, we may renew for forty years
if we wish, by paying six per cent. in
terest. Is not this fair, if we have any
disposition to pay according to the CON
tract? A man who cannot pay his note
at maturity is willing to renew for a
number of years and pay six per cent.
Interest, and considers this an accom-
mediation. The interest can be stopped
at any moment by the payment of the
principal. There is not a debtor in the
State who would not be willing to get
such terms as the State got in the Fund
ing Bill, and consider himself greatly
relieved thereby 1t is sometimes said
that under the Funding Act, fraudulent
bonds may be funded and thereby foist-
ed upon the State. So far from this be-
ing the case, the Act provides that ''the
provisions of this Act shall not EN- brace,
but shall exclude any and all bonds
known to have been stolen or purlOined
from the State, or bonds which have
been traudulently issued or obtained"
A great deal of the opposition to this
Act is from not understanding its pro-
visions, and some of it arises from a de-
sire not to pay the debt Of the Statc.''
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
QUESTIONS
SATISFACTORILY ANSWERED
Only Lock Stitch without
q Shuttle.
Which is the Best Family
Sewing Machine?
READ the EVIDENCE

Is the new Wheeler & Wilson simple in
construction that it may he easily learned
and not liable to get out of order
i VIII Give $1,000
for any standard shuttle machine now in
mark that does not contain at least twice
as many pieces and consequently that many
more to learn how to manage and to get out
of order than the New Wheeler q Wilson.
Is the New Wheeler 3 Wilson silent in its
i VIII Give $1,000
for any shuttle machine that runs as silently
as the New v heel.r - Wilson.
Will the New Wheeler & Wilson sew rap
/ will GIVE $1,000 Tor any shuttle ma
chine that will sew ten yards of seam as
quickly as the New Wheeler ano Wilson.
Is the New Wheeler and Wilson easily
changed from one kind of work to another
Wit Give 1000 for any shuttle ma
chine that the change Of needle, thread, ten
sion. stitch, feed and attachments can be as
quickly made upon as the New W y W llson-
Will the New Wheeler and Wilson do all
kinds OF work required OF a family maehinei
1t Will emphatically-
1 will Give 81 600 for any machine
that will do a greater variety or better work
than the new VIII eler and Wilson.
Does tho New Wheeler & Wilson run easy
will Give 81 600 for any standard
shuttle machine that runs as easily
Is the New Wheeler and Wilson durable Z
us FONTS are - constructed IuaJ al losb mo-
ton can be taken up as fast as IS accumulates
and the oldest machine thus be made to ope-
rate as perfectly and run as silen ly as if new.
/ Will Give $1,000 for any shuttle ma
chine with all joints adjustable like he New
Wheeler and Wilson
Has the new Wheeler 6 Wilson stood the
test OF time 1t has been manufactured and
sold fOy twenty four years
Viii Give $1,000 for a Wheeler and
Wilson machine that is worn out.
w no DareS Follow Me-?
| hereby challenge any frst-elass family
sewing machine to follow the. New Whee, eT
O. Wilson in its unequalled Variety of work
and test of strength without meeting with q
complete failure and in addition being com
PEELED to pick up the pieces of the broken
machines
The Above Challenges were made con-
seeutively through the columns of this pa
per, and W hi6h for the benefit of all agents
are still open for their refusal or acceptance.
Buy no other until you have seen the New
Wheeler q Wilson, which Twill bring to
your home and show you, and it it don't
satisfy you I charge you nothing. Terms
easy. Address your orders to
Office at F Winship's Yours respectfully,
iewelry Store, ist T. r. Bnrgie,
Main street south. Ag't Giles and sur
Box 12s, Pulaski. rounding counties
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
TAKE NOTICE!

nUR friends and customers who owe US Tor
" supplies furnished duung the season are
reminded that the money is NOW due US not
LIST of january, and we shall expect ar
rangements made for the speedy payment OF
these bills. Remember that prompt pay
ment may enable rs to extend aecommoda-
tons another season.
~ Bills fol Bagging and Ties must also
be paid promptly.
We cannot afford to sell our goods and
await the chances of cotton rising. We must
have the money, and shall expect our Gus
toners to sell enough cotton to pay these
hills (tiaI0 Hill ( BALLEETEE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
7haueery Sale of Valuable Lands.

R. L. Evans, Ex'r, Va. Cecy Wilsford ct al.
DURsUANT TO a decree of the Chaneery court
i for Giles county, Tenn. in the above
cause, viii sell
On Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 1874,
at public sale ::to the highest bidder, on tie
premises, on u credit of l d 2 years, with in
terest from date. except cash payment of
I per cent, all that portion OF the lands OF
j ohm Wilsfcrd, decd, not set apart to his
wild ow, Mrs, Cecy Wilsford, situated in the
18th civil district of Giles county, on the
waters of Big creek. VIII be sold in 8 lots.
Platt and survey exhibited on day of sale,
i b. STACY. G. g NJ.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
Valuable Land Sale.

VIM, G. Tidwell vs.. Danl May ct al.
ID PURSUANT to a decree of the County Court
L of Giles county in the above cause will,
On Friday. Dec. 1sti, 1874,
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, on
the premises, on a credit Of /. k 8 years,
with interest from date, save cash payment
of per cent, the tract of land mentioned in
the pleadings, situated in the 18th civil dis
trict, on the head-wa5eTs of Hines creek, ad-
Joining the lands of ALI. Bakers heirs, Sam
Collins and others, containing about 300
acres, This is the tract of land on which
VIM. G.. Tidwell, decd, lately resided, and
is well watered and tImbered, with reasOna-
bly, good buildings upon it. Purchasers de-
string a good fern can do 10 better in Giles
county. Notes with good security will be
required and a lien retained for their pay
ment. H. II. AHMETT, Cl'k-
Mathews & Talialerro, Att'ys for COmP't.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
In Chanoery at Pulaski.
DECEMBER RULES, 1874
'hos G. Jones and Redding Jones, surviving
Partners Of John R Jones q Co

Thos. G. Jones and Redding Jones, surviving
Partners Of John R, Jones 81 Co,
VS.. Andrew j. Roberts and Others.
n tins cause it appearing to the satisfaction
L Of the Clerk q Master from an order of
Court in the above cause that the defend ants
VIM. Rutledge, John Everts, and the un-
known heirs of John o. Roberts, deceased, ,
are non-residents of the State Of Tenn =
essee so that the ordinary process of this
court cannot be served on them, on motion
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four weeks in succession in the Pu-
lasd Citizen, newspaper published, in PU-
laski, Tenn, requiring the said defendants to
be and appear on the first day OF the next
Chancery Rules, to be Feld for the county OF
Giles at the court house in Pulaski on the
lst Monday in January next, and answer
compliments bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and Set for hearing
X-parte. de- j. B. STACY, q. 81 NJ
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
CbaDcerv Sale of valuable Lands.

Walter A Childers VS.. Geo. W. Childers ct al
DURsUAET to decree OF the ChaneerY Court
i for Giles county, Tenn, in the above
cause, viii sell at public sale,
On Saturday, Dec 18th. 1874,
to the highest bidder, at the court house
door in Pulaski, on a credit of 6 months with
interest from day of sale, the tract of 829
acres of land in Lincoln county mentioned
in The pleadings, bounded south by the Ala
bama line, west by the Giles conn?y line,
his life time by Woodson Hopwood- Notes
and good security required of purchasers and
liens retained until the purchase money 5
paid. J. R STACY, c. & NJ,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
COME AND PAY US !

no NOT DEFER IT ANY LONGER. We cannot
II further indulge those persons indebted
to Us for 1878, and we desire and INTEND to
make +ull settlements on all claims between
now and christmas Having to pay cash for
all our supplies, we must collect what is due
us All claims not settled by the 25th of
December will be placed in the hands of an
officer for collection.
n12-2m ABERN ATHY & SUMPTER.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
In County Court at Pulaski.

LATkln UurreLJ CT At. vs.. Z. NJ. MCf Ormack
and others.
TINS cause was this day heard before the
L Worshipful Quorum Court upon motion
of petitioners to make publication III this
cause as to Henrietta Emerson; and it ap-
psarng to the satisfaction of the Court that
the residence Of said Henrietta Emerson is
unknown, it is therefore ordered that the
Clerk of the Court cause publication to be
made in the Pulaski Citizen, a newspaper
published in the town of Pulaski, Giles Co,
Tenn, for four successive weeks, requiring
the said Henrietta Emerson to appear and
plead, answer or deHur to the petition in
this cause. Witness, ID. II. Aymett, ClerS
of said Court H. H. AYMETT,
Nov. 80, 1874 CLARK
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10

EE- Ben Butler opened up in the
House Tuesday on the situation. He
said the radical party had its hea of
capitalists and tail OF negroes, with no
utilization between them, and they had
60 break. The democrats are headed by
disconnected wings and tailed with Irish
and they have no utilization. He wants
the republican party to try to regain
itself by pretending that 1t exists for
the good of the people.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
In Chaneery at Pulaski.

No
Joseph Townsend VS.. W. B. Roberts ct al.
In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction
i of the Clerk & Master from the bill which
is sworn to that the defendants Sohn Moore,
Henry Moore, Margaret Moore, P
Crabb, Sarah Moore and Dainey Crabb
are non-residents of the State OF
Tennessee so that the ordinary process OF
this court cannot be served on them, on mo
ton it is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the Pu-
laski Citizen, a newspaper published in Pu-
laski, Tenn, requiring the said defendants
to be and AZ pear on rule day, to be held for
Giles county at the courthouse in Pulaski.
on the 1st Monday in January next, and
answer complainant ts' bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed Es to them and set tct
hearing ex-parte. nl9 j. B, STACY c. d N
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10

INSOLVENT NOTICE
HAvTNa suggested to the Clerk Of Giles Co.
II Court the Insolvency of the estate Of
James Barnes, dec'd, il was ordered by the
Court that the administrator thereof make
publication that all persons holding claims
against said estate file the same duly anthem
ticsted with eRid Clerk within six months
from this date, or the same will be barred.
Dee. Z, lS74.-4ts joan c. MoCRACKEN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10

EB- Congress met last Monday with a
quorum in both houses. Nothing of
very special importance has come before
1t. The financial question is the lead
ing feature, and we suppose 1t will con-
tinue TO be until Congress adjOurns.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
JACK FOR CATr

oFFKE for sale cheap my fine yong Jscl-
STAR OF TIE WEsT, half eash and hslf -
one one year. He Is over Is hands high, years
o.o 1882 49, ping, brown color, and can shaw
- me eoits As any Jack in the county. Cnu
and see him at Buford station.
n4s Il DAVID RHEA.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
Notice to Creditors.

Sarah L. Angus ct al. VS.. Jas. Angus ct al.
! n this cause it is ordered by the Chancely
Court for Giles county that all creditors
of Dasid Angus, decd, prcsent their claims
duly authenticated to the Clerk q Master of
said Court on or before the LIST Monday in
March next, to be filed for pro rata payment.
de- J. B. STACY q u NJ
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
TAKE NOTICE AGAIN.

AIR. JESSIE NELL is giving his especial
NJ attention to the settling up OF our old
business, which must be clio ed without lon
ger delay. All notes and accounts unpaid
after LIST of January next will be put in the
hands of an officer for collection.
The books are at the office of Hill 81 Bal
lentine. where settlement can also be made.
HILL q MILLER,
nI9tia1 HILL, MILLER & co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
Valuable Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale on the most liberal terms 4
tract Of 245 Acres Of land, situated on
Elk River, adjoining the town Of klktons on
the Pulaski a ElktoR Turnpike. The lane
Is vel wstersd, timbered. Ne, has upon it .
splendid residence and all necessary ostside
Improvements. and is q good quality OF Eik
River Bottom Lands. Apply 10 the under
ilstf JAS. A. BOWERS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10

IL persons indebted to the estate of LU-
a o1us D. SUTTLE. Decd are hereby mott
fed and requested to come forward and set
tie at once, and all persons holding elSims
against the same are requested to present
them forthwith.
nI94t% JNO. W. YOUNG, Admir-.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10

FOR RENT a IT 2.a la' E. T %i Rsss,
nc ar Martin College, containing seven large
rooms. with all necessary conveniences, will
be rented for 1875. Apply to
dlO-8t S. G. MOFFITT.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
Land for Sale or Rent.

TI'HE undersigned ofers either for sale or
i rent tract OF land on BucVanan's creek,
In the sth district Of Giles county, and north
of the lato residence Of Mrs. p. Reed, con-
tanning
100 ACRES
OF good productive soil, cleared and enclosed
by u good fence. II contains suitable cabins
for tenants, and will be disposed OF on rea-
sonable terms. Call on me at Pulaski.
dlO-lt T. NJ n. JONES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-10
no TRESpASSERS

Il persons are warned not to trespass on
a my premises By passing through them
IN any direction for any purpose. 81, foct
OF otherwise, under penalty Of law
nzo-4t- ". BERRY BAYIFSs.