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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
For the Gtizen.l
A Very Un-felin' Affair.

A very respectable old Tabby in
our family one day last week, In the
exercise of very poor judgment,
considering too how often she had
been engaged in family matters,
committed very queer indiscretion
for one of her age and experience.
On the morning in question she
found herself sole proprietor of a
very fresh family of kittens, four in
number. Now, to a disinterested
party this would seem in all con
science enough to satisfy the most
liberal maternal instincts, but it APP
pears that Mrs. Grimalkin thought
different, for she went to the stable
and unearthed a gofer rat which she
brought and introduced into her
little family, and invested with fall
juvenile felin' rights to bed and
board under her hospitable roof. His
ratship took to the situation as
kindly as if he had just returned to
the bosom of his eXpectant family,
and, in fact, under the circum-
stances developed during the day a
most remarkable fondness for his
tender young relations, so great
indeed that before night he de-
voured three of them, though cared
for as tenderly as if he had been to
the manner" bone. Under cover
of the night he stole away to his old
quarters, perhaps, satisfied with the
days receipts, though after so I'M
grateful and un-felin' an act, he
must be but little better than a
brute if he can look that kind old
cat and mother in the FACE again.
Aspen Hill. VERITAs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

An exchange remarks that a
Mrs. Fortune was lately delivered
of twins--both girls. or course,
Miss Fortunes never come singly.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Now drink your hard cider, eat
your apples, and go to bed and see
star-spangled elephants with gilt
tails al night
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

1t is now estimated that Georgia's
crop of dried peaches this year, will
amount in value TO 81, 100000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Young housekeeper-"I am
afraid those fish l bought of you
yesterday were not fresh. My hus-
band said that they were not nice
at all" Brighton flsherman-'Well
marin, that be your fault; IL bean't
mine. I've offered 'em yer every
day this week, and you might a ad
'em o Monday if you'd a loikedw
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

81 wish TO ask the court" said a
facetious lawyer who had been call
ed to the witness stand 10 testify as
an expert, iii | am compelled 20
come into this case, in which / have
no personal interest, and give a
legal opinion for nothingl" Yes,
yes, certainly" replied the mild
hammered judge, give it for what
it is worth"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Men and newspapers in training
for the fall campaign should remem-
Der: FIrst--That slavery is abol-
ished. Second-That the war
ended in 1865. Third-That ''the
Southern question" is out of poll
tics. Fourth-That Grant civil
record is SUCH that if there is to be
any pointing with pride" care
must be taken that the pointer
doesn't strike within the term GOV
cred by Grants eight years.
| Indianapolis News.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Rochester Democrat AMI Chron-
icle: Can anybody explain why
the purely accidental southern
bullet always hits a ncgroY Why,
of course; il Is because the negro
always happens to be in the way.
IL you aud the other writer's OF
such slanderous paragraphs as the
above were as often in she way as
he, that bullet, instead OF always
hitting a negro, would sometimes
vary the thing ~ hitting a "darncd
fool. - Courier ournal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

They are growing civilized in
Missouri. Instead of hanging
horsethieves the vigilantes merely
administer fifty lashes and turn
them loose, Charity toward tho
weaknesses Of human nature is a
virtue which we demand in others,
but which we fnd it very hard To
practice ourselves.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

4 Please don't fail to send us the
\postage on your paper ii you live
oat of Giles county-at the rate\
of 30 cents a year. J
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WE HAVE FOR SALE IN OUR CELLAR
w 1000 gallons of the vintage of 1874.
They are approved by physicians and CON
noisuers as genuine and of superior qualities.
Can be had at the Vineyard and at the drug
store of Sumpter 81. Lacy, a. prices so low
that all can afford this healthful and deliciou
beverage.
Also, at tho Vineyard, Grape slips of all
varieties; Potato and Tomato slips, Cabbage
plants, &C., cheaper than at Nashville
prices.
fab2S- IF AUGUSTINE q co.
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Fall River Wool Factory

! 10y Every bundle shipped to mo at Pulaski
should have the owners name on it, as
well as my address.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

ihave told you the tale of the terrible fire;
1t has sung its last note to the luminous Tyre =
1t has sung its last song, it has breathed its
last breath,
1t has lived without life, it has died without
death.
Appleton's Journal for July.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-04

them. General Johnston was q brigadier-
generals 81 the old army when the war COM
ii,enced. he gave up rank, pay, and pro
perty for virginia. VIII Yirginians now
tssrri their backs on him But we forpear.
The annexed letter from brilliant soldier its
of General Johnston's, who is now c1ti-
3zen-and q valued citizen--of Henrlco, has
Just been put into our hands, and we pub
fish 1t for its terseness, truth, and warm
-hearsedness, and yield our pen. L. -
GLEN ALLEN. Va, May |, 1878.
My Dear Sir,--As an old follower OF 20.
seph Il. Johnston, need scarcely say that
cannot for moment doubt that all true
yirginians will be proud to honor him,
whose worldwide fame has done so much
to honor them.
A mere conqueror who simply batters tc
the front and wins by sheer ayoirdupois
will be utterly and necessarily untitled FOL
civic duties; but the full-sized soldier
cautious, bold, ting the dasl
of Murat with the patience Of Tahius, suct
leader possesses the qualities OF true
statesman. Such were Cesar, Cromwell
william OF Orange; and to this narrow lis
a remote posterfIy, doubt not, will ado
the then illustrious name OF Joseph Z
Johnston. Truly yours, JOHN CUssoNs.
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MT MINERAL WATERS.

MT THE GRAND OP E MING OF
SPRING GOODS at
COHEN BROTHERS,
which has been ADMITTED as the most extensive and
finest collection of goods ever displayed in this city,
presents besides the above features thousands OF in
ducencnts that are not to he met with elsewhere.
THEY ARE OFFERING:
245 dozen VICTORIA TW O-BUTTON KID
GLOVES, in dark shades, at 43c. Il pair, the
regular value of which is 1925;
$50 dozen of Il celebrated make in white black, and
every imaginable color, IT 75c.:
NEW SHADES IN FOUR-BuTTOS OPERA Of q
most superior quality at $1.25;
Constantly on hand full line Of LEROY SEAM
LESS, In black and co'orcd;
Is dozen KID GAUNTLETS at 60c., the quality
heretofore sold at 1925.
They are also In receipt of very extensive lot or
HAMBURG ENlBROIDERIES,
some few of which have been wet to very slight
degree and will be sold ut considerable sacrifice.
Several cases Of handmade SHETLAND SHAWLS
at fully one half their value;
20 pieces IMPORTED LINEN LAWNS, i'll spe-
cial designs, at Sc.
They have also made an extraordinary purchase
In MATING, by which they arc enabled to sell
them below any price these goods have ever been
offered ut before.
MATING RUGS-somcthing ncw-over two yards
In length, elegant patterns. ut 9Oc.;
A large lot OF real TORCHON LACES at much be-
low market value;
Also the BRABANT tRussia) POINT APPLIQUE
and other handsome LACES. ap 20
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RESUMPTION,

The Senate is upon resumption. We
should certainly care very little il the Senate
were to join the House OF Representatives
in repeating the resumption act. In that
case we should think that there would be no
law about it passed at all. Resumption
would come OF itself without the aid OF a
legal enactment by Congress.
But what we do think very important is
that the Senate shall act promptly. The
country wants definite understanding
on the subject. II the people understand
what is to be done there will be no mistake.
1t is uncertainty and apprehension that &C.
oasion trouble and restrain enterprise.
We hope the Senate viii act promptly and
let the country understand the situation
cap al y,
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For the Dispatch.1
<Dpn.nI VIZ Ed RprsvynI1.

We notice handsome tribute to our dis
tinguished fellow-citizen. Colonel William
P. Burwell, taken from the New York To-
bacco Leaf, the leading tobacco organ IN
the country, 1t will be source OF infinite
pleasure to the friends Of Colonel BurWell
in this his native State to know that his in
domitable energy, elevated moral character,
and fine natural abilities have won for him
an enviable national reputation. This arti-
Gle especially recognizes and commends his
zeal and legal ability in the important mat
tiers connected with tobacco and its manu-
facture before the officers Of the Internal
Revenue and Treasury Departments, Federal
Court, Court of Claims, and Supreme Court,
in al OF which Colonel Burwell has been
called to appear, and greatly to their salts.
faction, in the recent important behalf OF
leading tobacco men OF this and other
tobacco communities. RICHMOND.
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-CAnpIpATEaron orrIcE. .

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
Il RICHMoND.-.Myn name havinR been plaeeo . oe.
the people as ios alec e
my views In reference 20 the mat nave
sprung up In the exiting Canvass. 49,,
In regard TO the public schools consiaeI s:ls hm
established aud permanent o py
a5of az o. Re pss n should set
FOR their proper maintenancs ana a'ssns
under these convictions. have INEVITABLY, as
member OF the Council and as menDer o. IN. .ne
Copmitse on Finances Soled 10 mr wants;
favoriag, at the same time, udlcious ECONOMY II,
the expenditure Of The fund so as wen
as in all other expenditures In the VARIOUS uePafS
ments OF the city government a.. o,,,,o,,h ,t
system Of Lies and grades should Oe saoptea oY .e
Council. and made matter OF RECORD; auu ~ Ctse
OF injury TO property-holdess resuItlng ITom
change or lines or grades thus estaDnsneo, tne oai
age should DC equiably assessed: anc .us
tained. ,.,. :, r.o.
am in favor of furnishing gas to citizens nj rates
rs near The cost OF It's production IS possible aitet
providing for contemplated expenses IN REPAIRS
construction, &c.
Recognizing the necessity Of conforming the en-
penditures of the city to the decrease in us reVe
nuc, brought about by reducing the assessmenl OF
property to the State valuation, auVocaleu Hlei,
the departments 10 enable me ely 20 mee' us
obligations without adding to the ouflhen Oh aAa-
ton.
Having decided to take no active part In the can
of the CITY, assuring Them that in II Of my official
acts in the past have been prompted oy Inc soe de
sire to do all In my power TO protect me intersSt
and promote The welfare Of this city ana In the iu-
ture, whether In Office or out, snaiI De aetnateq oy
the same spirit. LLO1D D. bEALL'
i
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nY-FRENCH-WOVE CORsETs AT Csc.
pair worth Soc;
IRISH LINESsHI DosoMs at 15c.-would be
cheap al 35e.;
BEST PERCALEs at l2Yc. worth 25c. per yard;
HANDSOME CALICOEs at &C. and &c. per yard !;
WHITE-sTRlPED oRGANDY MUSLIN at zoe.
worth soc. per yard;
REMNANTS of WHITE GOODS, slightly soilcd, at
very low prices;
REMNANTS of DRESS GOODS of every descrip-
ton ut great bargains;
CORDED PIQUES, extra quality, at SIC. per yard,
worth 1916;
FULL-WIDTH UNBLEACHED SHBETING at
$780, per yard worth &c.;
FULL-WIBTH BLEACHED SHEETING at 20c
per Yard worth 3Oc;
FULL-wIDTH PILLoW-CAsE COTTON at
|. 12Hc.per yard;
BED-TICG at sHc., 1oc., l2Ec.. and up to the best
manufactured;
CHEvIOT sHIRTINGs at lOc., l29c., 15c., and
1870. per yard;
HUCKABACK TOWELS from soc. to 50 per
dozen;
DAMAsk TOWELS from s1.75 to s15 per dozen !;
PlLLOW-CAsE LINEN one and quarter yards
wide at SOC. per yard worth 75c.;
FULL-wIDTH LINEN sHEETING at SOC. per
yard-would be cheap at 81;
HAMBURG EDGINGs AND INsERTINGs-we
show Il stock of twenty thousand yaris-at &C.,
&C., 6Ac, Sic, 100, Ike, 15c., 20c., csc =,
and upwards; these goods are forty per cent be :
low regular prices;
TABLE DAAIASK at 25c. per yard:
NAPKINS a. Soc, 6Oc., 75c., 81, and up to sc pei
dozen;
LINEN DRILLLNGS at 1890, 20c., 25c., 30c.,
and 35c. per yard-al much below regular
prices; q,
GOODS FOR BOYS AND MEMS WEAR in great
variety;
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS of every descrlp-
ton;
WHITE, RED-CHECK, aud FANCY MATTINGS,
the cheapest ever brought to this city;
large assortment Of HOSIERY for men, women,
and children;
LADIES GARMENTS in great variety at the low
est prices ever known. we have ladies TO show
these goods. LEVY BROTHERS,
my3 lOl7 and 1919 Main street.
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Tne National Financss--A Good Idea,
Al correspondent offers q good suggestion

Tne National Finan eB--A Coed Idea
Al correspondent offers q good suggestion.
In the following brief note:
ssrhe financial problem is solving itself
under the silver BILL There are two more
steps to be taken In order to restore CONT.
lence, credit, and prosperity TO the cotn-i
try: First, the Immediate stoppage OF the
reduction OF the amount OF ereenbacks,
with the power to reissue the SAME when
received; secondly, the substitution OF the
whole OF the one and two-doilar green
backs and nationalba bank notes by silver dol
lars. This would be contraction unless
coupled with the first provision that the
amount OF grecnback circulation shall not
be reduced. But the S53,000.000 OF one
aud two-dollar notes should be relssued IN
five and ten and twentv-dcllar notes. This
will give us the present amount OF green.
back currency and ffty-three million OF
specie dollars in addition. This will APP
proxinlate the French system OF finance.
France has called in oil notes below live dol
lars, and has recently called in all below ten
dollars. This gives sound financial sys-
tenn. The silver dollars will circulate,
specie-resumption commence, and the an
ticipations OF advaBtage from the silver bill
he realized. II. C. c."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-04

ISrccial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
The ElectOral.FraH nd Agitatien---Ke-
markabIe Statement by Representa-
tive FOster-..Views Of William e.
Chandler, &c.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The National Re-
publican tomorrow will print an interview
with Representative Foster, Of Ohio, in
which Mr.. Foster positively relterates his
statement that no bargain was made at the
Wormley. Hotel conference. Mr.. Foster
then makes the assertion that he has the best
reason to believe that most disreputable
means were employed to procure the 1icLln
and Dennis confessions; that Tilden's
money paid for them, and that seven thou
sand dollars has already been paid as the
first instalment. Mr.. Foster failed, how
ever, to adducc any proofs OF this remarka-
BILE assertion.
William E. Chandler said he did not be-
leve the Democrats were in earnest in their
threatened investigation. He considered
McLin's confession little added egg that
would never hatch. He did not think there
would be any Investigation, "because 1t
would bring to light the bargain made by
the southern Democrats with Hayes, and
his needless promise to betray the Republic
can party by trampling down Packard and
Chamberlain, and surrendering himself TO
the control OF the southern Democrats. In
return for his treason he is being protected
in his office by the influence Of the same
southern Democrats"
THE PRESIDENT SAID TO BE WEAKENING.
Tonight it is stated, on authority regarded
as entirely reliable, that Mr.. Hayes has be-
come imbued with the idea that after all
something may grow out OF the movement
to try his title, and that he now regards it
as of the greatest personal Importance to
himself that the next House OF Representa-
tves shall be Republican. To this end it is
asserted that no further opposition will
now be made OF the part of the Admins
tration to the extension Of all the material
aid that the campaign committees can
extract from the otice-hoders. The au-
thority for this is Of the opinion
that, for polite reasons, there may
be an attempt at denial OF this state
ment, but he says the sequel will prove its
correctness. The statement recently made
by eX-Attorney-General Barlow, of New
York, who was one Of the Republicans Wis
iting Florida in 1876, to the effect that Til
den was certainly entitled to Florida, has,
from the clearness with which it was made,
attracted much attention here. Judge Blair
stated to-day that every representative OF
the people who failed to come up to the re-
quirementS of the occasion will be guilty OF
the highest form Of treason.
Specimens of domestic tea raised in South
Carolina and cured in Baltimore were eN.
hibitcd here to-day, and were so fine as to
deceive one of the largest tea-dealers OF
Washington.
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can Enquirer" at Jerusalem, Va, an.
swers his own question in asking it.
For the Dspatchl
The Congressional Election in tEfs
District.

General Joseph E. Johnston having been
invited by large number OF our best citi-
zens to become candidate for Congress,
consented to do so. He will return in day
OF two from Louisiana, where, as well as in
Mobile and Atlanta, he has been detained
for some time by important business, and
will then appear before the people as their
candidate-1irst probably at the next Caro-
line court.
We hardly deem it necessary to say any
thing in behalf Of this eminent gentleman !;
for he is much better Known to Virginia
and the world than we are, and we take it
for granted that all single-hearted VlrginianS
will rally with rush to the standard Of the
great Virginian who has alWays-frst, last,
and all the time-loved Virginia more than
the world beside. Here we would lay down
our pen and give ease 10 throbblnS heart i'll
one long, deep aspiration for the success OF
him who put bis life upon his lance and
carried 1t to the field, and there poured out
his blood for the success Of Virginia, but that
we have heard it said that General john
ston is great soldier but no statesman.
And some Young statesmen have said: lie
is a great soldier, we admit, but In Con-
cress he will be mere iigure-head! Yes,
be will be figure-head, for he wears head
which will make fgure-a great ngure-
In any assembly Of tirSt-claSS men. A fig-
nre.head! Just such 8 fsure-head rs the
turret on monitor makes with one-hUn-
dred-pound ball lying perdu within her
shell-such "figure-head" as the Vir-
ginia (once the Merrimac) showed when in
the mouth OF James river, in defence OF the
Old Dominion, she reared her figure and
shook her head with terrible and destructive
force at the invaders OF the State, and warned
them to touch her shores at their peril
Just such fgure-head as he exhibited on
the bloody fields of Manassas, Williams
burg, and Seven Pines. and from Chatta-
nooga. to Atlantal But they say-these
learned and precocious young statesmen
we know that he is the greatest OF living
generals, at least on this side OF "the big
DITCH" but he Is not statesman! Indeed !!
Will these gentlemen tell us, when did they
ever know or read Of great general who was
not profound statesman? Do they not
know that commanding general and q
taetician who drills and masters men are
very different charaetersf Did they never
hear or read OF Frederick the Great, Henry
TY., the Duke OF Marlborough, the first
Napoleon, or Wellington? Were not all OF
these great soldiers, generals, and states
men. But let any man who IS eompe-
tent to Judge talk with General Johnston,
and we venture to say that they will lind
him profoundly Yersed In our constitutions
history and bright as his own sword upon
ali the questions that have agitated and now
agitate Ehis country, and on the right side Of
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The Texas-Pacific.

Mr.. CALDWELL, OF Kentucky, opened the
ball in the debate upon the Texas-Pacitc
bill in the House OF Representatives on
Thursday. His speech is reported as very
able as we'll as practical presentation OF the
merits of the great improvement. Even
Pennsylvania. through the lower house OF
her Legislature, has given it her strong ap-
proval. Apart from the public advantages
OF the Texas-Pacifc to the nation, Pennsyl-
yania commends il as Of great value at the
present time. as it would give occupation to
thousands OF unemployed people, and help
materially to bring back the country to
condition of prosperity and contentment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-04
The Virginia War Claim.

our Washington correspondent informs
us that the Military Committee unanimously
decided in favor OF paying the war claim of
Virginia for money advanced in 1872. 1t
Is far from being seeurement OF sum Of
money that acommittee unanimously fayors
it. Still the fact ID encouraging, and it Is
possible that Virginia may get this war
claim, which is said to amount to q million
OF dollars. There have been a good many
Efforts TO set this claim on the ground that
IL might be saved by transferring it to
somebody else. We hope Virginia viii
..sloid on to -. Is she gains II, well II she
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-04

The BANKRUPT ACT.-,St. Louis, May g.
The following was unanimously adopted by
the members Of the Merchants Exchange
to-day:
RESOLVED by the Merchants Exchange of
st. Louis, That our senators and repre-
sentatiyes in Congress be earnestly request
ed to urge the prompt passage Of the bill
for the repeal of the bankrupt law, and that
the same take effect Immediately, as delay
to later date for its enforcement is calcu-
lated to keep business PROSTATE and invite
further decentralization in the trade OF the
country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-04

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAnRoAD.-A Win
chester correspondent writes us that at the
meeting OF the stockholders on the 1st OF
May the president and Board OF Directors
reported that they had made contract
"with Messrs. JOHN SATTERLEE Il Co., New
York, who have engaged to build the main
stem from the Potomac river at Shepherds
town, in Jefferson county, and The branch
connection at Martinsburg, in Berkeley
county, to Waynesboro', OH the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, east OF Staunton. Under
the stipulations of the contract between the
Board and the above-named firm, the work
is to be completed and delivered, with all
the appointments Of first-class road, with
in the period OF three years from the CON-
mencement. The terms and condition of
this contract, your Board believe, viii fully
guard and protect the interests of the stock
holders, and will DC executed with prompt
ness and fidelity by the respectable and ex-
perienced contractors who, have undertaken
the construction Of the road"
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DEATHS.

Died. OH Goth April, Mrs. ELIZA PARKE GIL
MER. wife Of Rev. q. Fl. Gilmcr; aged thirty-eight
years. She was granddaughter of the late Parkc
PotndcXtcr, clerk of CHESTERFIELD and daughter of
Robert G. Anderson. Esq, OF Prince Edward. Few
have lived more faithfully. meeting all of lies du-
ties. She leaves eight children, one only three days
old.
Died. mt The residence Of her husband in Gooch-
land county, on Wednesday. April Oath, at
O'Clock z. NJ, after protractcd illness, LEILA:
wife OF William r. Fleming. ana eldest daughter oil
DR. William II. SHIELD, of Gloucester county.
baltimore. Norfolk, and San Francisco papers
please copy.