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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

National Bank of Pulaski. at
Pulaski, in the State of Ten
neSSee, at Close Of Business,
Oct. =, 1876.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
Description of a QuadrilIe.

1t is described thus by a young
man who tried it:
"We both bowed to both of us,
and then tother; then the fiddle
tuned and the thing started. I
grabbed for her female hand, and
she squeezed mine, we both of us
slung each other, then we changed
base clear across the room, jumped
up and down ever so many times;
then my dear dozed a hop and doe,
and scotched home agin (from for
eign shore); then we two forwarded
four, ladies changed, we crossed
over, turned around twice, chas-
sayed sideways, l backed to place,
she dittoed, side couples to the left,
side couples turn ladies'; ladies'
turn side couples, all hands
round again. First fellow takes
opposite gal, take your own gal,
and tother feller's forward and back
gals two times, sling 'em to oppo-
site feller, let HIM do as he pleases; ;
light gentleman balances to heavy
lady, heavy lady duplicate; prone
made all gals to the center, fellerc
ketch hold of each others hands,
bob up and down, each feller takes
his gal back to place. Right gent
spin right lady, left lady spin left
gent, all twice each other, do it
again, over, repeat, keep it up; ali
turn rother backward, sideways,
each couple swing t'other couple,
cross over back, agin TO your seats. -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
T. MAGUIRE,
ornamental Gardener
FLORIST

SHOWER gardens and pleasure, grounds
Il isiS out in the neatest style. Orders so
Iiclted for southern raised frait trees Mag
i;s roses. aud evergreens of every deserip-
ron. Can be seen At the post-oIheS' oF A.
the store Of W. L. Craig.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE-
Giles National Bu3lE

q ItCo " LFttVNVFtNtJ y q FtIg
OF EuTdSLii, Ia the State Of 1'eli~
aesSee, at Close Of BUsjalSSs.
oct. End, 1876,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19

JNo. R. JONES
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
College Scrip investigation

In the correspondence of the Portland
Press. is given the following result OF the
investigation before a Committee of the
Legislature:
As stated in our dispatches the College Scrip
Investigating Committee have finished taking
testimony and the stenogrspher. Mr.. Small, il
hard at work putting the testimony in form to
b. printed If the House so order. Democrats
who have listened 10 the testimony express
themselves in no very complimentary terms OF
the gentleman who started out on the raid. As
for the Republicans, thoy have good cause to
be glad that a campaign SANDER has been sen.
To it, grave. The wounded are Mr.. Bass DR..
jordan and Mr.. Brown of Bangor. The form
er gentleman isn't happy and now that the
whole thing is proving 30 wretched a failure,
the Democracy viii most likely be tariy in
ceptng the leadership Of men who have desert
ed from the enemy because disgrunted Mr..
Brown, trouble appeared 10 have been that of
defective memory. He testified positively in
the first instance that he purchased a few
pieces of college scrip of Mr.. kimball OF Her
mon Tor CD cents an acre. A gentleman fami-
lar with the matter went to MIR. Browns part
ner and told him that Mr.. b. had never pgr-
chased sny Of klm5alfs scrip. II j. said that
Mr.. Il. was informed by telegram of The error
he had made. and that gentleman made haste
10 correct It before the committee. Two gentle
men. Messrs. kimb1ll and Ruggles, testified
that Brown never had any of the scrip but on
the other hsud declined To take sn acre OF IL.
lie was cotircly in error q, TO the price Of land
and iuasmuch he took no interest in secur-
ing the whole scrip At price which would
enable him 10 make nearly 300. isn't II fair
to presume that Mr.. Brown, memory plsye-l
false with him respecting that interview with
Gov. Cony in November. les. and that h.
never made the Offer: Against the doubtful
testimony Of Mr.. Brown i. the positive trsti-
mouy of cX-Coy. Coburn and Messrs. Rug
glcs, Harmon aud kimball. both as 10 the ac-
ton OF the Governor and Council OF ls6 and
price. of land scrip al the time ofthe ssle, max
Ing on the whole most oycrw helming case.
Now that DIR. Jordan has sworn that he prac-
ucally knew nothing about the matter several
Democrats are telling what a contemplate and
alt, cther bad lot he is-that they never be-
lieNcd him and are not responsible for his
rockies. bluulcrs. >iiil Democratic papers
hsyc continued to print hi, ISLANDERS. and Dem
ocraii- orators have proclaimed them from the
stump. - that II isn't just fir nnS TO make
him q party >capc goat. This pr. Jordan !.
tn same man Who sltrdrrcd aud poured out
HI II III luf-n every prominent Republican
during lii, war, aud the odd spirit of copper
he1tlsm j. silI 80 strong IN hum that he now
hates aud irSduccs the dead who were true to-
the country when he was cowArdy traitor
skulking in the rear. The people OF Maine who
- nobly sustained the patriot Cony their
war executive. will not nov believe the mallg-
nant ISLANDERS Of this dcmoralzed and debauch
cd wretch. Or. jordan,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
State News.

The VIII says n number of petitions
are in circulation in Bangor, demonstrating
against the repeal OF the Bankrupt law.
The Press says that the Portland &
Ogdrnshurg Railroad have notified the
Portland authorities that the road will not
be able Ia pay the interest on 81 $50 900 OF
bonds issued by the city in aid of the road,
which falls due March |.
"A short tine ago a little daughter of
Edward Stevens OF Belfast, swallowed a
large sewing needle, but suffered no incon.
venence at the time. fortnight after the
child complained of pain in the groin,
and an infiaped eruption presented itself,
which was poulticed. On removing the
poultice the needle was found on the CLOTH
Advertiser.
A less number of men are now EN-
ployed at the kittery navy yard than at
any previous time since the close of the
war, and bat little more work will be done
until Congress makes an appropriation for
that purpose, which is not probable the
present season.-Portiand Advertiser.
A religiously crazed fellow named
Snow, hai!ing from the Penobscot region.
has been frightening the people of Carver's
Harbor by entering their houses and pray
lug Tludiiy, WutH lie lett tQat the LORD
had directed hiM Ia take an overcoat from
a store and walk away with II. and pro-
ceeded to act on the inspir alton. he was
shut up by the uthorities.-Exchange.
Mr.. George BuId of Camden. has a
fifty dollar continental bank note, dated
IT'S. which has been handed down to him
as an heirloom from Daniel Wetberbee's
uncle, who had it payed to him in part pay
ment for farm. The Herald says;-It is
curious old paper, about one-third the
size Of q greenback.
The Pioneer says that one day last
week. a Mr.. John McClane of Oxbow Plan
tation, while at work In the woods, re.
ceived blow from a falling tree which
crushed his skull and broke his neck.
The case against Mr.. Pencil, the late
treasurer of Cumberland county. in which
suit was brought to recover a deficiency of
county funds to the amount of $40, 1893,
nearly e10, 900 Of which il alleged 10 bave
been stolen by three robbers, Dec 3Oth,
1874, and the'Fest caused by errors, tried
in Auburn, this week, has been decided
against the treasurer. This case has been
carried up on exceptions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS. on the tweLty seventh day Of Nov
w ember. A. D. ls7i. Rachel A. HodgkIns OF
Eden, IN the County OF Hancock and state oil
Maine, in her own right and q. ;. Hodgkins hus-
band Of the said Rachel A. by their deed of that
dale, conveyed in Tee and in mortgage TO me
Alonzo Higgins of Lewiston. Ne, andre .coggln
County. the following described premises situa.
ted in said Eden, and bounded as follows, I,
wit :-Commencing at the County road at the cor
ner of u. W. Thomas land on a line OF the old
rail fence, originally built hence said line
southerly and Easterly, and BY a board fence in
the course through the wall tn A stake
thence South thirty-hye degrees West to a stake
on the line between the saiu Rachel A. Hodgkins
and Is. ". Thomas thence Southea sterly by The
said Thomas line through the middle Of the orig
lnai sixteen acre lot to the head OF the shore :;
thence South Westerly to stake and fence OF
the resting place; thence Southeastery eighty
rods thence at right angle Southwestern tween
ty rods thence south sixty deg West just north OF
the" Springto the North East Creek thence BY the
channel of said Greek TO the bridge across said
Creek, thence by the County road 10 the place Of
beginning.
And whereas, the condition of the said mort
gage has been broken, now therefore, /, the mort
gagee aiore said, claim a foreclosure Of the said
mortgage, and publish this notice in the manner
and form subscribed by law, for the purpose OF
commencing such foreclosure.
3ws ALONZO HIGGINS
BY his Attorneys, Wiswell L wiswen
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24

Alewives were exceedingly abundant. Riv-
err fishing at the present. is almost entirely
confined to weirs, which cost some $50
each. Between Pucksport and Castine.
both inclusive, there are 92 weirs.
The most productive weir OF which we
have any information. is that at the en-
trance % Castine harbor, which produces
in one year more than l.60O pounds OF sal
mon. From Castiue to Orland. the aver
age catch is set at so per weir. la Verona,
the best weirs yield about 100 each. Above
Bucksport. 1t falls to 30 each. The breed
ing grounds OF alewives are in the ponds
on Eastern river. Walkers POND in
Brook vile. aud Patten's ponds in Surry
Formerly Union River was fsvorte
haunt of salmon. shad, and alewives.
Upon the presence OF the anadromous
fishes in our rivers aud ponds. depends the
existence of cod. paddock. and pollock in
our bays. The relationships are those 81
cause aud effect.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24

John l.. Locke of Belfast, committed
suicideby hanging In his stable. on Friday
lie was "A native of BelfUst. and was 40
years of age. He formerly was II Metho-
dist preacher in Maine and Massachusetts.
For year past he has been in the turni-
ture trade. Business trouble was the cause
Horace NJ. Thurlow has at the post
Office in Belfast a natural curiosity. tchde
gray squirrel. said to be the only living
specimen In the L. s. lie was taken in
the town of Knox, In Sept, and Is little
more than half grown. He Is as white as
the driven snow and rs wide awake a> a
weasel. A tine case is building for him TO
be exhibited at the poultry shnw.-Port-
land Press.
The residence OF Mrs. Harriet G.
Ramsdell. OF Machias. was broken into one
night recently. by two men. y window
was forced open aud one OF the men got
inside and began 10 rummage bureau
which sat In the room. Mrs. Rsm,dell.
with her children. slept up stars the
women who were awakened by the light oi
the burglars, were positive that they rec
ognlzed one OF them to be Otis Parsons OF
East Machias, 4 young man who ~ ms
youthful DAYS. went To the Reform School
and escaped. aud after. had 4 three years
/ term in III. State Prison. Mrs. Ramsdell :
husband j. in California, aud she has re.
/ Gently received some money from him
! They took seventy cents IN silver from the
/ bureau.-Machias Republican,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24

Hon. Thomas j. d. Fuller. formerly
of Calais. died Monday al the residence OF
his son. near Uppervillc, Virginia. lie had
gone thither in robust health to visit his
son. but contracted cold, which devel-
oped into a fatal case OF typhoid pneumo-
mia. Mr. Fuller was born at Hardwick
Vermont in 1905, and his parents diving
when be was a lad, he had to fight his own
way in the battle of life. earning his edu-
cation. After having been admitted to the
bar he removed to Maine. where he iden-
fitted himself with the Democratic party
and was four times elected by their votes
TO Congress from this District, serving
from December /, 1919. until March 3,
1851. President Buchanan then appointed
him Second Auditor of the Treasury. Mr..
Fuller has since practiced law and prose-
euted claims at Washington, and has en-
joyed the respect and esteem of many
friends.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
PROVIDENCE, X. l.. Feb. II. 1876
Mr. Editor

Mr.. Editor -
We have had Just one days sleighing IN
Rhode Island the present winter. and no
more. About six inches Of snow fell the
might Of the Sd inst, and the day following
il was cold, and that IN ade sleighing for
Saturday. Sunday the 9Th, mercury fell
about 80 deg.
During the "cold snap" ice made about
five or six inches thick, and the ice men"
Improved the opportunity for LAYING il "a
store oil ice, sufficient a. they hope. for
home consumption.
business in this city is NOT very lively"
al present.
The Sprague suspension or failure, has
been followed by others Of less note, -
that thousands OF men, women and chill
dren in the State are out OF employment,
who would gladly labor for small compen-
sation of opportunity for so doing only Of
ferel, as In former years.
One OF the largest hotels. if not the larg-
est IN New England, is being built in the
central part OF the city. The outside is
finished.
The c,;, j build ~ 4 hall. that will cos.
a large sum OF money, .oOaply more than
sGOo. 900. The granite j. furnished By J.
g. Patterson, from his quarry in We.ter.
~. Ii j. located near the Stonnington and
Providence depot. When finished it Mill
not only be useful, but au ornament to the
city.
But little is being done for the cause of
temperance. The whisky party are having
things their own way the present year, so
far as the law Is concerned
In this city, the authorities" are oblig-
ed to license. whether they favor liceEse
or not, such is the law, We hope to get
rid of such a gag law at the next election.
Intemperance has greatly increased,
since the repeal OF the prohibitory law at
the last legislature. Leading temperance
men are active. and are doing all they can
to promote the cause.
The success of the temperance cause in
Maine is referred TO in AL our meetings,
and The Victories gained IN Your city. are
not forgotten. III. NJ. f..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24

the Civil War, follow in their order. The his
tory Of the CIVIL War is related with intense
yjgor and with strict fidelity TO truth. Inc
author pleads the cause of no party or section.
He states facts. points out the lessons whlch
they teach and appealing TO neither passion
not political feeling, trusts to the good sense o.
his countrymcn TO sustain his views. The hook
contains an Appendix, giving an account OF the
approaching Centennial Exhibition.
Ii is comprised in one large. handsome octa-
volume Of 925 pages. and con anus Az hne
engrayings on steel and wood OF historical per
souages and scenes. The price Is so low mat
all can afford To purchase copy. and each sub
scriber Is presented with "A superb lithographlc
engraving of the Centennial Exhibition Build
fngs and Grounds II is sold by substitution
only and the publishers wait agents in every
county.
Scribner for Mdrch-In Scribner for March
y full illustrated description is given OF the new
buildings of Trinity College, now in course OF
erection at Hartford. These mark new de-
parture" ia the college architecture OF the coun-
try. DIR. Edward Eggleston publishes popu-
lar description OF FroebeFs principles and
methods in an article on the Child-Garden
The text i accompanied by portrait Of troe-
bel. numerous diagrams. etc. Truro Parish
i short paper which gives some amusing leg
ends IN connection with the Old Pohick Church
| and it, rectors. This Is one Of the churches
which Washington has incidentally immortal
| led. Albert Rhodes sketches the career and
| and character OF BalZac, aud tells q number OF
! characteristic anecdotes Of the famous writer
| Dorsey Gardner writes about the struggles and
| successes OF the celebrated oruithologi>t. vii
| son. Another installment i"Revolutionar'
/ Letters" is given in this number. Rev. Mr.
| rwchell of Hartford has here u paper Goa
/ corning Charles Lamb" which gives the result
/ Of pilgrimage among memorials and relics o
| Ella. Five chapters of Bret Hartc's ''Gabrie
,ouroy" are published; and two chapters o
/ Edward Everett flale's story. "Philip Nolan
! Friends" There are short stories 10y Edwaro
/ Beamy and George W. Gable.
! In Topics Of the Time DR.. Holland discuSse
/ Literary Nirility," 1.-The Common Schools
! aui Public Halls The Old Cabinet has some
] thing about "Baunschcidt rersHS Buncombe, :
/ "Th Defects in Works ofGenius,' Original
! ty and limitations" and other matters. a new
I feature appears IN Home and Society. namcly,a
number OF paragraphs on rural topics BY Mr.
/ 7. r. Quinn, the well-known agricultural writ
/ er. in which specific directions are given 70
the laying out Of small places. In Bric-a-Bra'
may De found little poem by the late PROBES
/ sor Morse, hitherto unpublished.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
wa-hirrto January IS. Is76.

The space given in this issue to the
able speech Of Hon. James G. Blaine, on
tie Currency. Will lot. We are confident.
a,- regretted 10y oar readers. The Repub-
iean papers OF the country. without ex-
ccpJiou, acknowledge his mastery and
,,a,tsmanlike treatment of this perplexing
question, and caudilly give him the cred
r. due even if the Honorable Representa-
tive be not their favorite candidate for the
Presidency.
Meanwhile the Democrats are all IT SEA
on THIS subject; falling to agree among
themselves, undecided as to their financial
policy and fearful Of advocating either
hard meaey or rag moHey. For want OF
principles themselves. they take refuge in
uutcaiy beratiug and belittling the clear,
logical aud unanswerable arguments OF
Maine's fearless champion OF a sound cur.
rcncy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
Cent ur


50 nearly perfect the recipes of these Won
lerfnl pain soothing and healing Ceutaur Lint
ments, that We cHn cont ientis say ihev VIII al
l~vtaue any pain arising from ucSh. bone or
muscle arrangements. We do not pretend tha1
they will mend u broken leE or extrrmtnAte
botl. but even in such cases they viii reduce the
innamation and stop the pain. Nor can we
guarantee thu proper results where the body Is
poisomed by ~hisLey. Temperance i a.
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The white Ccnssur Lintmrnt il par
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Lumnass Neural gia, tErysipelas. Itch oprain -
Chulhlalus, Cuts lTIiscs >tings, Pol-ons. ScaldS,
ScIauca weak Back. Pains ia the side, Wounds,
Weeping Sincws. Burns, Frosted Feet, Palsy,
Ear.ache ToOth-achc. Headache. Ulcers, Ola
Snrrs Broken Breasts Sore Nipples, sore Throat
troup. biptheria, etc. The most Of these com
plai.ts Inc Ccntaur Linimcnt will cure all 81
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sample OF a thousand similar testimonials:
ANTIOCH ILL. Dee. i. l~74
NV wife hs :. for long time been a terrible
suffer- from Rheumatism. She has tried many
phv,i ..,.. 1Hd many remedies. Tue only thlu.
which has gIyUu her relief i tentaur I+lnllhcht
| am reioIced to sag tit- has cured her
W II. RING, Postmaster"
lis an iudisputahl Ia fact that the CeutAu
liuimcnts are performing cures never before e.
frctcd by any preparation in exist eucc-ltk'
Chronic Rheumatism OF thirty years standing
strengthening fingers and joints which had tcct
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burns &c.
one dollar or even ANY cents. invested ~ Cen
| t4ur tIutmcnt viii be within reach when AN
ace id~nt ocCur-. and Will do more good thar
any AmouGt oi money paid for medical Atieu
dancc. when phy sicians are called they ire
purutly u,c lhi~ Lluiment, and Of course ehars,
al ,F ID
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24


The next I uiou Republican National onS entIcu,
g. Z ta nomination OF candidates for President An!
Noe President Of the United states, will be heii ~
~. civ of Cincinnati. On "Wednesday, jane llth,
l>-g II l. O'Clock. noon. ana VIII consist Of dele
---g- from each state equal % the number az IL
Senators .tu1 Representatives IN congress and ui
i.va delegates from each organized IcTTlttft ana
the District NJ Columbia.
In calling tly convention Tor the election ui delc-
gates the committee ut the several states are
recommended 10 invite all republican electors ana
other voters, without regard 90 past political
estlertHce or previous party allauon, who are oI-
posse. q reyisluS sectional issues, ana desire h.
promote friendly feelings and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining ami eniorr-
Iu- al The constitutional rights Of every citizen,
Ir-t,u..U- The f ami Tree OF the right OF
outrage without intimidation and without fraud,
.Hi 81 'la re IL favor Oi continued prosecution ami
t...rr punishment Of all official dishonesty ami an
economical administration OF the government By
honest faithful and capable officers who are II IA
Yer eft making such reforms IN the government a.
experience may from time 10 time suggest. who
ars opposed 90 lupdlrInE the credit OF The nation
B.. ePrecIatlug any Of - obligations, ami IN iaEo
ut sustaining IN every way the national faith and
HuauC.a. honor; who hold that the common school
p st,lI is the nursery OF American liberty, and
should De maintained absolutely free from scCiA-
y-lH control who believe that Tor the promotion If
these ends the direction OF the government should
principles % ls76, support them as incorporated IN
- 4rt laws. rrfta - favor a..
recognizing and strengthening The fundamental
principle % national unlty II this ceniennl4. ami
1ers.ry u the birth 10: The republic.
+. u. MORGAN. chairman.
WM. r. CHANDLER. Secretary,
Republican National Committee.
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