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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-24

A CHINESE GHOST. Gradually the Chinese
are invading all sort of employments. They
are running even the ghost business by their
cheap ways. The Eureka Sentinel confirms
this view. It says: Since the decease of
Chong Yet. the Chinese nabob, whose high
toned funeral we gave an account of recently,
his former neighbors and the occupants of the
shanty in which he died have been annoyed
and frightened by weird noises and the alleged
temperance of the aforesaid Chong Yet at
his old haunts. Our Celestial informant, in
giving detail of the apparition, said, "He
heap scare everybody; he no ikee where he
go; come back, make trouble. The Cinnamon
seemto be much exercised over his ghostship's
unwarrantable return to this mundane sphere,
and feel that it is base ingratitude on his part,
considering the frst-class send-of they gave
him when he made his exit. Means have
been taken to exercise this impalpable intru-
sion, and various heather rites of novel and
interesting character very pertinent to such
occasions, are INDUCED in by the moon-eyed
disciples of Josh. Judging from the odors
pervading the premises, we think an effort is
being made to stink the unquiet spirit out,
and unless he is proof against the vile and
pungent perfume, the experiment ought to be
talon of civilized visitors from the other
world, and cause them to hasten back to the
unknown land.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27

II a body see a body propriate
his hat. should a body kick a body
just for doing thatf
II q body catch q body stealing
his old rye, should q body kick
body till abody cryf
ia body spy a body creep round
his lot, shouldn't body triat a
body 70 load Of shots
Ira Teller catch a TELLER earring on
his wood. should a ielleF whale q iel-
Ter II fellcr couldf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
WHAT II THEY HAD BEEN
Accused Of a Murder d, Which Two
Other Men Had Previously
Been Convicted.
Cleveland HerAld.l

Cleveland Herald.l
In March last Mr.. j. Rosa, of
Sparta, Ga, was murdered. de was
grocer, doing good business in
the town, and was known to have
had, about the time of the act, a
large amount of money. He was
rash enough, in fact, to let people
know this. On the fatal Saturday
night he Closed his store as usual,
and putting a small basket of gro
ceries on his arm, he started home.
On. the way he was attacked by
some persons who evidently sneaked
up behind and slugged, or as pro-
fessionals call it, sand-bagged him.
His skull was crushed in, and
though he was not dead, he was so
paralyzed that he could not utter a
word. All he could do was to point
to his store key and motion to go
there. 1t was then found thatnthe
bulk of his money had been left
there, and though the murderer had
got about GAO, a watch and a re-
volver, the most of the spoil was
untouched. The murderer was
tracked through several States to
Canada. He was then tracked to
The Great London Circus. On Fri
day morning Detective Z. c.. Muir
ply, of Atlanta, Ca, made applica-
ton to Lieut.. Morse, at the Central
Station, this city, stating that he
thought he had his man. The
Lieutenant Immediately gave him
the required help, and the posse
repaired TO the circus grounds,
on Superior street, where the maa
was arrested. His name is John
Ennright, and he formerly lived
in Atlanta. He Immediately weak
ened and said he knew what his ar
rest meant.
Two men had previously been
tried, and sentenced to life impris-
onment for this crime. A new tri-
al has been granted them, and it is
claimed that they are innocent, and
that Ennright, if not the guilty par
ty himself, can point the murderer
ont
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27

The wife Of Col. r. Clay Craw-
ford, who was supposed to be the
Turkish General Osman Pasha un-
til the Turkish legation countra-
dicted the story, is living in New
field, near Vineland, N. J.,..with her
three children. Mrs. Crawford has
made her home in NewdeId for sew
eral years, while her husband has
been wandering about the country,
living there with her parents. whose
names are Pelton. Col. Crawford,
she says, was born in Rogersyille,
Hawkins county, Tennessee. At
the age Of IA he went 70 Mexico as
q soldier, running away from home
to accomplish his object. At six
teen he was appointed 70 West
Point by his lifelong friend An
drew johnson, who made him an es.
pecial protege. At the age OF TWEEN
ty he accompanied Walker on ms
fiIibustering expedition At the be-
ginning Of our civil war be entered
the Union army. At the close Of
the war he went to Mexico, fgur-
ing there as the hero OF Bagdad.
During the war Of the rebellion,
1864, Col Crawford was married 70
Ser in Brooklyn, n. Y About a
yeaf ago Col. Crawford left her, in
tending So 60 70 Mexico, since
which time Size has heard nothing
or him. Her house is a perfecis mu-
scum Of curiosities, gathered aa-
ring the Colonel's eyentfni career.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
BLOODY BUSINESS.
Three Men Shot and killed BY an Es-
Gaping Robber-Large Armed
Parties in Pursuit.


Tcrre Haute Special to Cincinnati Enquirer
st. Elmo. a small town on the
Vandalia railroad, SO miles west of
this place, is scene of the most In
tense excitement. This morning
about s O'Clock, Mr. John Scales,
worthy citizen of this place. went to
his house, from which he and his
family had been absent for some
days, and on entering he discov
cred that it had been robbed Of sew
eral articles of value, and noticed
that the dcpredations were of recent
occurrence. This fact induced him
TO make immediate search for the
burglars. After looking carefully
through the house and out houses
he went into the yard in the rear
and discovered a man going rapid
ly through the field, and looking
back as though he was making bis
escape.
Mr.. Scales mounted horse and
started in pursuit. When within for.
ty or fifty yards Of the party scales
ordered him to halt. This he did,
and at the same time drew a revoly-
er and shot his pursuer three timos,
once through the head and twice
through the body, killing him al
most instantly, the deceased living
only long enough to tell the facts as
/ have given them.
The news spread like wildhre, aud
in less than twenty-five minutes
there were hundred men with pis-
tolls, rifles and shot guns, mounted
on horseback, and wild with excite
ment, flying after the fast escaping
fugitive. Although he was run
ming with the swiftness of a deer,
he was soon overtaken by theswift-
err coming horsemen. AS soon IS
the party was within hailing dis
lance the leader, Mr.. Frank Barnes,
called out TO him TO "halt, or you
are dead man" With this tile
villain turned, and, with a revolver
in each hand, began firing. Tie
FIRST shot killed Mr.. Barnes instant
ly, and the second, fred with his
left hand, mortally wounded Frank
Wiseman. Changing again 70 bis
right hand, he killed horse from
under a farmer whose name w
could not get, and, with yell
worthy of demon, rushed directly
upon the horsemen, making them
scatter ~ all directions.
Not satisfied with seeing the par
ty depart, the villain took delibcr-
ate aim at the hindmost horsemnn,
wounding the horse so badly that
he fell to the ground, leaving his
rider TO make his escape on foot.
He is without doubt dead shot as
all three of the men hit were shot
through the head.
At this writing the people Of the
entire country are in pursaiti bat
as the timber and underground are
very thick, aud darkness will soon
come on, ii is feared he will make
his escape. The whole country Is
wild with excitement. Mr.. Barnes
and Mr.. Scales both leave large
families.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27

A gentle heart is like ripe fruit
which bends so low that IL is at tho
mercy of every one who chooses 10
pluck il, while the harder fruit keeps
out Of reach.
The gratis that circumstances
make Ia our characters we arc opt
TO regard as it's native fruits.
The shroud is 70 man like The
covering used by gardeners 70 pro-
tect their plants from sun and rain
it shuts him out from the storms Of
university and the fierce glow Of
passion.
The sweet accords Of melancholy
music seem formed OF departed
hopes, and melt into each other, and
in 70 nothing, like the days Of the
life of man.
One Of the many penalties We pay
for longevity is the loss Of those who
have been dear TO us in our pilgrim
age.
The more haste man makes 70
unravel a skein Of thread the mere
he entangles H.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
A Letter from Kansas.

LORENOE. III AlNAON NOss AAANos3
Sept. 10th, 1877.
EDITOR CITIZEN AS you have
never heard from me mot as cor
for 1 am not qualified
to do that profession justice) but
private, accept my thanks for your
promptness in forwarding the CIrI-
ZEN. 1t comes regularly every Sat
nrday evening, and welcome visi-
tor it is to me, for l am always
proud to see it, bringing as it does,
news from my old home-almost
every name as familiar as the sun,
and it makes me feel as though 1
were instantly ushered back into
Pulaski among so many familiar
scenes and faces. Should i never
see Pulaski or any of my friends
again, my best wishes will ever be
for the prosperity of it andits PEG
pie. 1 have noticed in your paper
statements from others regarding
the great West and good many
are true, but / never hear anything
from this part of it, and as / see
some overestimate the West and
others underestimate it, so / am a
middle man and 1 win give you as
true and unbiased account as can
from my own personal observation.
There is raw land enough here to
make homes for thousands that
choose to take it and use muscle
and n determined mind, but that is
not all by any means. Money is
also needed, for no returns can be
had from the raw land in crops in
less than one year, and it takes
work stock and good ones, to break
prairie, and money or its equivalent
only win get the stock and food for
them and the family. Money can
not be borrowed on land until a
perfect title is given to the holder,
and by that time the most Of them
are out of the press, or like the
Dutchman's horse, just learned to
do without eating and died. So,
for any man to come here with no
thing is worse than folly, for the
chances for laborers and mechanics
are very poor. So 1 would say 70
all, If you are not certain Of en-
ployment through some friend in
the West or have not five or six
hundred dollars ia cash to bring
with you, stay where you arc.
Your labor is needed, but where one
man is needed for wages there are
ten to take the place. Truly, land
is cheap, but men, women and chill
.dren csn not live on grass; neither
can you get provisions on time,
with thsy view of paying for them
with the proceeds from sod corn.
/ am here and SSould gladly see all
come who are able, Cor it is a fine
country. Homes cost eSmpartively
nothing, and as for heaSsh, this
country cannot be surpassed.
Claims with some Improvements
where the present holder has not
perfected his or her title, can be
bought-that IS, the Improvements,
and the purchaser would have TO
re-enter it in his own name. They
can be bought for less than the i'm
provements cost Stock in general
cost about the same here as in
Tennessee. As for dry goods and
provisions, they are about the same
prize as in Pulaski In raising
cattle there is big money and quick
returns. but capital is necessary 70
start with. The wheat crop for
this season Vas almost 3 complete
failure "a three or four counties
here, attributed 10 the late wet
spring. Yours, L. S. 5. STRIDES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
agricultural Z Mechanical Department.
IMPLEMENTS.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Best or horse Wagon made iii Tenn. S!
Is Spring or Express Wagon made in Tenn.
Large Harrow, made in Tenn. ........
" Two-horse Plow, +" :" .........
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27


Rest Boy Rider under II years of age, Purse mace
OF entrance fees TO the lst aud to the zno' en-
trance fee being 80 cents s,o 90
Fastest pacing Horse Mare .'-.-...sio ~
For the best Gentleman RIDER. ..''...---...'' - -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
SECOND DAY.


The Entrance per Premium Premium
paid in case to exceed the Entrance Fee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27
Popular Errors.

To think that the more a nnn
eats the fattcr and stronger be win
become. To believe that the more
hours children study the faster they
will learn. To conclude that, II ex-
ercise is good, the more violent il Il
the more good is done. TO iliag-
inc that every hour taken from sleep
is an hour gained. To act on the
presumption that the smallest room
ia the house 10 large enough 70 sleep
In. To argue that whatever rpm-
edy causes one 10 feel immediately
better IL good for the system, With
out regard 10 more Interior effects.
To eat without an appetite, or con-
tinue 10 eat after Il has been aatls-
aed, merely 70 crafty the TASTE. To
eat a hearty supper Tor thepiensure
experienced during the brief time
It Is passing down the throat 81 the
expense Of a whole night Of dis
turbed sleep aud a night Of weary
waking In the morning
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (tlus) mean that your sub
serlption Is out OF unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure IN extending
credit to our friends and patrons, but
cash alone will yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere % n strict cash
rule. We hope you win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.
~ We enter no new names on our
books without the money In advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-09-27

A red faced old gentleman, At .
scientific lecture where q learned
professor caused several explosions
70 take place from gases produced
from water, turned 20 his wife and
said my dear. / bad no idea wa
Ter was 50 daagerousl shaa't
mix Il with ny liquor hereafter.
what narrow escape I've hadlp
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Extra Session of the Legislature
Election of Chief Justice, etc.
National Associated Press to the Star.
COLUMBIA, s. o., April 4.-The extra
session OF the General Assembly con.
venes to-day. The session will be OF
great interest to the State. The most
important matters tor consideration will
be the new tax levy and the election oil
a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Governors message will be sent
to both Houses Thursday, and il, as ex-
pected, he receives any support from
the Republican Senators, the question OF
taxation will be quickly disposed OF.
No portion OF the interest of the public
debt will be paid before the 1st Of Janu-
ary. ...-.
The most prominent candidates for
the Chief Justiceship are, the present
publican, and Gen. Samuel McGowan,
Democrat. The question OF United
States Senatorship will hardly arise
at this session, as Gen. NJ. G.
Butler, the present Senator-elect,
will stand ON the credentials
obtained from Governor Hampton, and
the former Democratic Legislature is
against Corbiu, who claims from Cham
berlain and the Mackey House that he
will not consent 10 run the risk OF new
election until his case has been finally
acted upon by the United States Senate.
Chamberlain is actively organizing his
party, but it is not positively denied
that he is q candidate for the Chief JUS
tiCeShip.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
WASHINGTON.
The Custom-houses.

National Associated Press to the Star. 4fs.
w WAsHINGToN, April 24.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has not yet been
abe to secure the third person for the
committee to investigate the New York
Custom-house, but hopes to have the
place filled to-day or tomorrow. He
says it is his Intention not to make any
changes there until after the committee
have finished their investigation and re-
ported to him the result. 1t is undoubt-
edly true that the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Boston Custom-hOuses are not
to be disturbed for the present, their
condition being apparently satisfactory.
The only changes to be made ia. a reduc-
ton OF forces, 1t being the determina-
ton OF the Secretary to reduce the force
in all the branches of the Treasury to a
level with the actual requirements Of
the work, and no more political appoinG-
ments are 10 be made.
Hen. Wade's Friends Indignant.
NEW YORK, April "a. : The POSTS
Washington special says some Of Ex-
Senator Wade's friends are very indig-
nant at the publication OF his letter crit
icising President Hayes course. They
assert that it was OF q strictly conf
dental character, and not written to be
made public.
The Louisiana Commission Re-
turned.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The member 8
of the Louisiana Commission arrived
here this morning. They will have an
interview with the President and men,
bers OF the Cabinet, to-day.
The members OF the Commission speak
in high terms of the treatment they re-
ceiyed at the hands OF the citizens OF
New Orleans generally, and are confident
that the policy in Louisiana will bring
peace and prosperity TO the State.
Assistant Solicitor Robinson,
of the Treasury Department, left here
last night for New York with instruc.
lions from the 5 cretary OF the Treas
ury to select which ever one of three
persons whose names were given
him, who would agree to serve as
as member OF the Commission TO in
vestigate the New York Custom house.
If either OF the persons named will
serve, the Commission will be organ
ized at once and The Investigation con-
menced.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
..Rumn Constab,es Bounced.

A meeting OF the Ward Constables
took place last night in Squire John
Anthony's Office to take action against
what they termed the employment of
"bum" Constables who hang around
certain 'squires' Offices, serve writs and
do other work which only legally en-
powered Constables are allowed to do.
After some discussion and sort OF ex-
perience meeting, on motion of Consta-
bic Blair, a committee OF five, Consisting
of Henry Haines, OF the Seventh Ward !;
Lacy, Of the Twentieth; Smiley, Of the
Sixth; Doyle, OF the Ninth, and Blair, OF
the Seventeenth, was appointed to draft
resolutions and plans tor permanent or
ganization. with Instructions to report
at the next meeting.
Coroner Stich's conduct towards the
legally constituted brethren then came
up for discussion, and it was reviewed
IN lively manner. Alter appointing d
committee @to take measures also in
regard to the state of affairs at the Coro-
ner's Office" the meeting adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
"Tax-payers, Manual.v

Messrs. w. S. Cappellar and James
NJ. Waters, both well-known Cincinna.
tians, are the authors Of book just is.
sued from the press, bearing the above
title, which is meeting with the success
it richly deserves. 1t contains all the
statutes in force relative to the asse IS.
ment and taxation OF personal property,
with notes on the decisions of the Su.
preme and other Courts Of the State re.
lating thereto; giving forms, examples
and illustrations Tor merchants and
manufacturers to arrive at a correct un-
derstanding OF the monthly average Of
merchandise and manufacturers stock
complete instructions for listing Of per.
sonal property of all kinds for taxation,
anu the correction Of erroneous assess
ments. The information contained In
the Manual is OF special Importance to
all business men, and the book has al.
ready met with fiattering success.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
Ef->- = - = < -s.l-s
Court CulliMgs.

In the case of J. :. Humphreys,
County Auditor, a petition in error 10
reverse d Judgment 81 The Court below.
granting the defendant an injunction
restraining the plaintiff from assessing
for taxation The safe OF the Safe Deposit
Company, the judgment was aft med.
The State on part of f. A. Draper
against E. p. Dustin. A motion TO dis.
miss the appeal on the ground that the
Court had no jurisdiction, was over
ruled. The testimony is in progress.
John Horton against Stephen Kemper
The case came up by reservation. The
action below was to enforce an assess
ment. Judgment for plaintiff for Iuh
amount claimed.
The Old Dominion Insurance Company
against j. +. Frank and others. A peti.
tion in error to reverse the Judgment OF
The Cuurl below against the plaintiff OF
u policy OF insurance for $3,22S Ju,tg-
nent affirmed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
LATEST LOCAL.

APoPLExY is what cut Pat. Kelly of
in the prime OF life. He died In the CITY
Hospital last night.
ANNIE KELLY, aged seven weeks,
whose parents reside at No. 172 East
Eighth street, died Of convulsions this
morning.
The bastardy case of Lizzie Thorman
against Otto Dickman has been compro-
missed for 500, and the suit promptly
dismissed by Squire Anthony.
Mr.. BASE, aged eighty-eight years,
died this morning at the residence ofhis
Third street. His funeral will take
place Thursday from St. Philomena
Church, where High Mass will be cele-
brated.
JAS. DOYLE, an employe of 7. s. Me-
gibbons Distillery, Of Cynthiana, KY,
was run over by train No. I on the Ken
lucky Central Railroad Sunday morn
Ing and instantly killed. The train con-
sisted Of four cars, all Of which passed
over his body.
LOUIS FERRMAN, JR, the colored
nostler whom Eliza Simms arrested on
the charge of bastardy, effected his
llDeration from the clutches of the law
by marrying the girl. The ceremony
was performed this afternoon by Squire
Rowekamr, in the Jail office.
WILLIAM KING was arrested at the
Farmers' Hotel by Detectives Mead and
Murray and taken to Nlnth-street Sta.
ton on suspicion Of having robbed 9
house on West Eighth street OF some
clothing. King was afterwards identi-
ned and the charge Of larceny preferred
agains him.
| The SherfPs office muddle will be
cleared up in the course OF three or foul
ldays-perhaps. This morning the par.
ties interested met and agreed that Mr.
4 Otte, Book.keeper, and MIR. Brewster
and MIR. j. NJ. Waters for OYeraker
should examine the books as tar back al
| Sheriff Harris administration, to see jus
what amount of money Mr.. Oyerakel
had been carrying.
In the Bourbon County (Ky.) Circui
Court Rev. j. r. Smith, a coloret
preacher, was convicted and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for three years, las
Friday, for the murder OF Robert Gates
wood, colored, in North MiddletOwn las
July. The difficulty arose out Of re
ltglous discussion between Smith and {
colored man named Candle. Smith be
came enraged, seized gun, and fired a
Candle and killed Gateswood, who was
a spectator.
Mr.. BERTUs GALE, the prominen
Front street flour merchant, was mad
to feel that it was pleasant to grow old
when host Of his friends called upol
him at his residence, in the Twenty-tiftl
Ward. Saturday evening last, to cele
brate his birthday. They came vel
prepared for fun, attended by music ant
The humOr for good time. The occa
sion placed Mrs. G.. in her element, an
until the approach Of the Sabbath hou
the banquet and fun were superb.