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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-02-11
The Civil Rights Bin.

| After a very exciting discussion, run
ming through ten or twelve days from
| the time preliminary skirmishing began
the civil rights bill passed the House
yesterday by the decisive vote of 49,
ayes to 100 noes. Half a dozen or sc
Republicans voted in the negative, a.
mong them Messrs. Butler and Crutch-
| field, of Tennessee. To dissipate g
somewhat prevalent misrepresentation
/ it may be well to state that the civil
rights bill is not yet a law, and, for that
matter, stands no very strong show oil
ever becoming a law. There were
| two bills before the House, one a Senate
and the other aHouse bill, The former
was offered as a substitute for the latter
but was rejecte so that the one which
passed the House yesterday was the orr
ginal House bill, submitted by the Ju-
dietary Committee of that body. The
two bills differ in this. that the House
bill is modified TO the extent of having
the mixed school and mixed cemetery
features omitted from its provisions,
while the Senate bill retains them.
Well, before either bill can become a
law, it has to pass again, the Senate bill
In the House, or the House bill in the
Senate. Ii either passes, 1t will be the
latter one. but as the session is drawing
to a close, there is some ground for the
hope il will be talked to death, or stran-
gled in some other way. Even if it
should pass, 1t may still run the gaunt-
let of a veto by the President, which is
not.so very improbable, after all.
In the meantime, TO be prepared for
what may possibly come, it may be well
to note the features of the bill just pass
ed. 1t provides that all citizens and
other persons within the jurisdiction of
the United States shall be entitled to
the full and equal enjoyment OF the
accommodations, advantages, facilities
and privileges of inns, public convey
ances on land or water, theaters, and
other places of public amusement, sub
iect only TO the conditions aid limita-
tons established by law, and applica-
BILE alike to the citizens of every race
and color, regardless of any previous
condition of servitude. That no citizen,
providing he has all the other Qualifica-
UiOns which are or may be prescribed by
law, shall be disqualified for services as
grand or petit juror in any court in the
United States, or of any State, on &C
count of race, color, or previous condi-
ton of servitude, and any officer or 9TH
er person charged with any duty in the
selection or summoning of jurors, who
shall exclude or fail to summon any cit
zen lOI Lllb Cdu6G aAOINcAAus Sl4Alt DG
deemed guilty of misdemeanOr and be
fined not more than $1,000.
1t further provides that any person
who shall violate the foregoing shall,
for every ofIense, forfeit and pay the
sum of $500 to the person aggrieved
thereby, TO be recovered in an action on
the case, with full costs, and shall also
for every such offense be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
ton thereof, shall be fined not more
than 81 900, or shall be imprisoned not
more than one Year.-Gdnner. 6th
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Stand to the Democratic FIap


1t is fact beyond dispute that Ten
nessee Legislature composed entirely OF
Democrats, with the small exception OF
eight members, has elected to the United
States Senate the most unscrupulous
enemy to the Democratic party and its
organization in the United States. 1t is
true that the Representative from Shell
by county, who were supported in good
faith, earnestly and zealOusly by Dem
Ocrats, contributed by a solid phalanx
of their votes to that result. Although
this is a heavy blow to the party, yet it
is not at all fatal, if we only remain firm
and steadfast to our cOlOrs. The treach-
cry of Benedict Arnold during the Rev
OlutiOn, when he sold the sacred trust
which Washington had placed in his
hands for British gold, startled the a
merican people and carried dismay to
the heart of his commanding general,
but damning as the deed was, it never
shook the faith OF the patriots, it never
caused them to abandon their flag.
Their cause finally triumphed, and Ar
mold was consigned to the imperIshable
infamy which his conduct had won. So
let it be with the true Democrats OF
Tennessee. Stand to the unsullied flag
of your party organization; it is as sure
to come out triumphant as that York
town placed victory upon the banner
which Arnold betrayed at West Point;
and all those pretended Democratic leg
islatOrs throughout our commonwealth
who have brought the blush of shame to
the cheeks of those who had reposed
political confidence in them, will e.
ventually (and deservedly) find their
names placed low down in the Demo-
cratic party's respect when that party
shall meet them on a second field OF
Yorktown. But while a Democratic
Legislature has done this foul wrong to
a Democratic people, there is many a
member of that body who did not assist
in the work. We are constantly receiy-
ing letters from such, and it is with
pride we quote the words of a distin-
guished Senator of the State in a recent
communication on the subject. He is
man of brains, OF principle and of devo-
ton to the best interests of the Demo-
cratic party, who never swerved from
his plain duty, and all through that con-
test no ballot fell from his lips with the
name of his party's enemy on it for
United States Senator. He looks every
inch a man, conscientious and honest in
all his acts and adOrns the place he fills
in the States gravest body. He writes
in this letter we refer to: 81 cannot
refrain from expressing my hearty ap-
probation of the LEDGER's bold, indie
pendent and patriotic course during the
last month, and 1 deplore the calamity
which has befallen our party. Andrew
johnson, covered with all his infamy,
has been Endorsed by the Legislature,
but not by the people. Your course
challenges the admiration of all true
Democrats. Only stick to the flag and
all will yet be WELL" So say we, and so
must say every true soldier OF the party.
Let there be no faltering, no faint-heaTt-
edness, and as sure as we live there viii
will yet be Yorktown for Democracy
despite its Benedict Arnelds.-Memphi
Ledger.
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Town I.ots 90 50.

ny virtue ofs Deed Of Trust executed to Us
u or John +. Tomerliu aud MS wife Mo-
sella romerliu aud joe Flippm, dated Dec.
81. 1878. registered in the Reglster's oiics OF
Giles county. in Trust Deed Book B, page
gss. We VIII sell az the courthouse door in
Pulaski to the highest bidder for cash, free
from the right Of redemption,
On the gath day Of February, 1873,
all tile RIGHT. title and intCre Of said Tom
erin and wife and FIippin ia aud 10 two
certain town lots in that portion ~ the town
Of Pulaski known as Bellevue bounded east
BY the lots Of Mrs. Jane Kyle. north by Pop
lar street. vest by eth street. south by an al
lev, being the same now occupied BY said
Tomeriin Il Flippin. on which there is an
unpaid balance Of about $3.50 OF purchase
money. n SAITIisoN. Trustees
I'd B. T. MATHEWS,
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State Superintendent.

Gov. Porter may search the State from
Garter to Shelby for man to fill the po-
sition of State superintendent of Pub
Tic Instruction, and he could not find a
more competent and agreeable man than
Capt. w. II. Garrett, of Cornersville,
Marshall county. Capt. Garrett has
practical experience as teacher and as
County Superintendent, and has proven
himself the peer of any man in the State
in both positions. We would be glad ia
see the offices of the State filled with
gentlemen like Capt. Garrett.
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Cy- We understand that some over
jealous friends ofthe ex-President think
we are too severe upon that gentleman's
political record, and talk of quitting us
for that reason. Now, we have never
denied to them their opinions, nor i'm
pugned their motives, nor dictated to
them what they should think; nor do
we intend ever to forget Ourself so far as
10 denOunce or prescribe any man for
his honest opinions, even should they be
favorable 10 Mr.. johnson himself, whom
above all men in Tennessee we consider
the most corrupt and dangerous, and
theprince of proscriptionists and disOr-
ganiZers. And IL they want to leave us
and follow after him, we can not and
would not chain them to our car by force,
or like him, denounce every man as cor
rupt who does not choose to become our
vassal. We shall be sorry to part with
our friends on this score, but If they
will go, "here's to their very good health,
and their families" But seriously, we
are indeed sorry, since Mr.. johnson is
our Senator, that we can find nothing in
him to admire. We would like TO see
the dem Ocratic party a unit in Tennes-
see, and II we believed his election was
Il reflex OF the sentiment of the party.
we would at least remain silent. But
we know, at least we conscientiously
believe, that two-thirds of the people
esteem him just as we do, and that his
election was the result of bad blood
among the other candidates,-foste
and encouraged by his shrewd machina-
hons-rather than of his own merit OF
popularity. We might forgive his wal
record; but his late attempts to defeat
and disorganize the party, would still be
remembered, and we are uncompro-
misingly opposed to rewarding disor-
ganizers and demagogues, and we be-
lieve the party would stultify and dis
rupt itself to endorse or honor him.
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EB- The other day when Butler was
debating to the House what he would
permit it to do with the Civil Rights
Bill, few good-natured but trouble
some points raised by Mr.. Niblack, of
Indiana, so crippled his argument, how
ever, that he took refuge in wholesale
SANDER of the Southern people, saying
that majority of them were murderers,
horse thieves and assassins.
To this, Mr.. Mclean, of Texas, re-
piled, i'm tones intended only for Buffers
own ear, that the only murderer he
knew OF in the hall was himself.
To this Mr.. Butler made very angry
and violent retort, attempting at the
same time to lie out of the responsibility
for beginning the difficulty by pretend
ing that he had not spoken of the ma
jOrity of the Southern people, but of a
minority.
His final apology for the use of such
violent language and for his want of
manliness to resent Mr.. McLean's re-
mark, was thus: ''I think l ought to be
permitted to state that if l had under
stood the remark, so far from taking
any Offense at being told that had hung
a man in New Orleans, l should have
gloried in it, and the trouble with the
country is that did not hang more, as
ought to have done. Applause and
cries of 'tthat'S gOod."l
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EB- What does the Legislature mean
by dallying with the honorable and
statesmanlike resolutions of Senator
Logan, recognizing the sacred character
of the States obligations, and pledging
the honor OF the State for the payment
of principal and interest? 1t is little
ominous that this resolution hangs fire
In the Senate and had to be referred to
the Committee on Finance, Ways and
Means. The people think they should
have passed without discussion, and
were not prepared for the startling con-
fesslOn of some of the Senators that
they were not prepared to risk vote
upon them! Is it possible we have a
Reputation party in the Tennessee Leg
islature? We are painfully impressed
with this belief from the evidences be-
fore us. Legislators do not hesitate to
affirm their reputation tendencies and
bills have even been prepared and SOL
EMMY offered which mean nothing more
and nothing less. The people should
rise en- masse and repudiate these repu-
diators, no matter how great their lead
er and teacher may be.
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In Chancerv at Pulaski.

G. H. Witt vs.. Andrew Clemens ct al.
n this cause it appearing to the satisfaction
Of the Clerk aud Master from the bill
which is Orn to that the defendant Ad
drew Clemens is absconding or eonceaiing
himself so that the ordinary process of this
court cannot be served on him, and that said
Andrew Clemens is indebted to complainant
as endorser upon a note executed by one @.
+. Bray in the sum of about f20s, and an
original attachment having beeu issued
against the estate of said Andrew ClemOus
upon the causes alleged in the bill, and the
same having been LEVIED by the Sheriff of
Giles county upon clam due said Andrew
Cl"mons from the estate OF Whit Dodson,
decd, which estete is heing settled Under the
orders of SAID court in the CT use o. Martha
DOdsOn Ct al. vs.. Robert ". Dodson ct al -
On motion it is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for four succ essiye weeks IN
the Pulaski Citizen, newspaper published
in Pulaski, Tenn, requiring he SAID defend
ant to be and appear on the first day of the
next term Of the Chaucery Court TO be held
for the county of Giles at the court house in
Pulaski on the Sd Monday in February next,
and answer somplainaut's bill, or the same
viii be taken for confessed as to him and SET
for hearing ex-paTte.
J. r. STACY, c. & NJ.
J. s. W. II. MoCallum, Attys. I9l
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Mmrdared.

Robert Wilson, a wealthy citizen OF
Williamson county, was murdered on
the night of the 4th inst. on the turn
pike near Owens Cross roads by party
comprised of Andrew Prim, Polk Rid
ley, Beverly Jamison, Chas. Cook, Hen
ry Allen, Geo. Wilson and VIM (MauX)
Ridley. The party was returning from
Nashville whittier they had been sum-
moned to answer a charge before the
Federal Court-the result of an unfor-
tunate misunderstanding in fox-hunt
and were travelling in an ambulance.
Wilson was on horse back, and at a
point near DR.. Mayfeld's residence,
when about to pass the ambulance, re-
ceived a volley from the party named,
which killed him instantly. Warrants
have been issued for the defendants, and
they, though at this writing are hiding,
have promised through friends to sur
render and stand trial. They will plead
self defence. The murdered man was a
bachelor, and though wild and wicked,
had only a short time before made will
and bequeathed his farm and residence
to his mothers church-the Methodist
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In ChaneerY al PulaSki.

FEbhL = II No III 100
Jas. II. Lester vsS =. II. Morris. Adm. ct al
I n this cause il appearing To the satisfaction
/ of the Clerk & Master from the petition of
complainant sworn 10 that the defendant
Lindsay Harrison. minor child of T. J. Har-
rison. deed, is a nonresident Of Tennessee
so that the ordinary process Of this Court
cannot be served on him: On motion IL is
therefore ordered that publication be made
for four weeks in succession in the Pulaski
Citizen, = newspaper published in the town
of Pulaski, in said State, requiring the said
defendant to be and appaar on the first day
Of the next term of the Chaneery Cours to be
held for the county of Giles, at the court
house in Pulaski. on the LIST Monday in
March next, and answer compliments
bill, or the same viii be taken for confessed SIS
to him and set for hearing ex ,parte.
"a =. Is. STACY. G. & NJ
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H An intoxicated Legislator who
was for Andrew johnson said to DR..
White, of the Lebanon Herald, ''Sir, we
intend to disgrace every man in Ten
nessee who was in the rebel army"
whole Stat,
~ President Grant has sent a spe-
cial message to Congress recommending
the overthrow of Garland Tor peOple's)
government in Arkansas, and the rein
stalment of Brooks and the radical gov
eminent.
sE They are trying to 'put a Head
on" our State finances.
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SCHEDULE.

~ The Legislature must not mistake
the clamor of the people for retrench-
ment as a clamOr for reputation. The
one is just the reverse of the other They
want retrenchment to save the State
from bankruptcy and reputation. Mr.
Heads bill providing for a board OF
commissioners and fund to buy up the
State bonds in the market, coupled with
his resolution declaring that the tax
must be reduced from 40 to 20 cents,
looks like preconceived purpose to de-
preciate the credit Of the State in order
that the bonds may be bought in at re-
duced rates. This would be virtual re-
pudiation, and a disgrace to the State.
Why does the Legislature daily with
this question? Let them strangle this
bantling at once, and pass Judge LO-
CAMS manly resolutions. The people
win never be satisfied with anything
less.
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ChancerK Sale of Land.

John Tomlin VS.. Sam'l K Maultsby.
DURsUANT 10 8 decree of the Chaneery court
L for Giles county in the above cause, will
On Friday, Feb 18th, 1878,
sell at public sale 10 the highest bidder, on
the premises, on a credit of and u months
with interest and free from the equity of re-
demption. the tract of land mentioned IN the
pleadings. situated in the 9Th civil district of
Giles county, adjoining she lands of the es-
tate of S d. Williams and others, contain
ing about S5 acres. Notes with approved
security required Of the purchaser and lien
retained until the purchase money is paid.
J. 3. STACY, T. & Nj.
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BILL FOR DIVORCE
LAND FOR SALE

IL pursuance of decree rendered by Giles
1 County Court at its January Term, 1873,
in the cause therein pending of Larkin Gar
rett VS.. r. NJ. Mccormack ct al, I will, on
Saturday, Feb'y goth, 1878,
sell to the highest bidder, at Lynnville Sta
ton, on a credit OF / q years, except cash
pay ment OF 10 per cent, tract of about 54
acres of land known as the Katie EmerSon
tract in the 9Th civil district Of Giles coun-
ty, about miles northeast of Lynnvilie, on
the head-waters IF the east prong of Lynn
Creek. There are on the place two settle
ments, and said to have very superior water.
Sale at u o'clock Notes bearing interest
from Date and with approved security will
be required of the purchaser and hen re-
tsined for the payment of the same.
j2S II. H. AYMETT, Clk.
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TESTIMONIALS
1.-THE LOST CAUSE. ]"

4 MAGNIFICENT Picture, $4,000 copies
I1already sold. Il is - n IS inches in
size printed on heavy plate paper, beautiful
II design and artistic in execution Il repre-
sents cOnfedeTs te soldier after the war re-
turning % his home, which be finds lonely
and des0late. In front Of the ruined ottage
telling 3 sad tale of the miseries Of war. are
two graves with rude crosses, on one Of zhieh
some friendly hand has hung garland To
the right the calm river and rising moon in
dieate pesee and rest.-The stars. seen be
tween the trees, represent the SontberF-
Cross. II is picture that will t0uch every
Southern heart, and should find a place N
every Southern home Sent by mail n ounted
on roller, aud postpaid, on receipt Of rs
cents or three for 50 cents.
Address W. n. BURROW.
ja11-4t 200 Main Street, Bristol. Tenn.
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Chancerv Sale of Land.

n. q. Buford ct al. VS. J N. Patterson ct al.
PURSUANT to decree of the Chancery
i Court for Giles county in the above cause,
/ will sell on Saturday, Feb. Is, 1875,
at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
court house door in Pulaski, on 8 credit of 6
and y months with interest, two tracts of
land granted by the State of Tennessee to J.
Nelson Patterson, represented by Grants
Nos q, 543 and q .s37, one containing 2S1<
and the other 1885 acres. and being the
same purchased by A g. Steele and G.. "
McGrew at a sale made by A. Cox, former
c. q NJ, under the orders of sad i'ourt in
this cause, on the 4th day of Deer, 1869 -
Said parties never having paid for said land
or otherwise complied with the terms of said
sale. Notes and good security required Of
the purchaser and a lien retained until the
purchase money is paid.
J. b. STACY. O. an
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TNSOTvEN7' MOTTCE

II Av1Ne suggested 10 the Clerk Of Giles Co.
II Court the insolvency of the estate OF T.
T.. Harrison. decd, notice is hereby given TO
persons indebted TO said estate to make pay
ment forthwith, and to those holding claims
against the same 10 present them within six
months from the date hereof, or they will be
forever barred ! II. NORRIS,
fat Administrator.
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Japanese Peas. 200 Bushels per Acre
SOMETHING NEW,

Farmers q Gardeners. Read This.
GENTS WANTED =
THESE PEAS have been recently brought
to this country from Japan and prove to
be the finest known for Table use or Stock
They grow IN the form of a bush from to
feet high and do not require sticking. They
yield from l quart TO gallon Of Peas per
bcsh- A package that will produce from 5
TO 10 bushels of reas, with circulars giving
terms to Agents and full directions as to
time and manner OF planting. viii be sent
postpaid to any one desiting TO act as Agent
on receipt OF 30 cunts. The seed offer ars
FRESH and GENUINE, this years produc-
ton. Now ia the time to order, 50 Won NAV
be prepared for early planting. Address,
L. L. OSMENT, Cleveland, Tenn.
TESTIMONIAL
We have cultivated the JAPANESE Pa the
past season on small scale, and we are con-
WINGED they are perfect success. Their
yield was enormous. For the table and for
stock they are unsurpassed by any other pea
They grow well on thin land and are bound
to be No | fertilizer.
A. j. WHITE, Trustee Bradley County
A. E. BLUNT, 7 NJ. Cleveland, Tenn.
! have cultivated the JAPANESE PEA the
past year and saised them at the rate of 200
bushels 70 the acre. The bloom excels buck
wheat Tor bees. Z. E HAEDWECK
i4-St j. P Bradley County