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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20
Washington.
MAILS FOR BRAZIL.

Advices from Washington Of
the 18th state the committee
on postoffices and postroads, this
morning, authorized Waddell, chair
man, to report bill concerning ocean
mail steamship service between the
United States and Brazil. 1t provides
for two monthly lines, one from New
York and the other from New Orleans
so as to furnish semi-monthly services
between these ports.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The committee on ways and means
to-day nearly completed schedule ''D''
Of the tariff bill, relating to wines and
liquors. There was no alteration in the
rates. E
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
The secretary of navy issued gener-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

They were contributing towards
fund for the eNtinguishment of tn
church debt the other evening at
meeting Of West Newark congrega
ton, I'll contribute $780, said on
brother. I'll go $50 better, and max
it $50" said another brother. And the
the first contributor, in the exciteme,
of the moment said, "pll call you
what have you got?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

The daughters of Secretary Schurz
are great favorites Of the foreign repre-
sentatives who attend the receptions at
the White House, as the young ladies
are able to converse we'll in several lam
guageS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

Father" Why don't yer say yer
grace, Charley?" Charley - Why,
COS l don't like the look of them there
taters. Fun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

The coasts of Peru have been swer
by another tidal wave, but at presel
the extent of the damage is not know
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

then the silver bill until time for adj
journment
WEDNESDAY Feb. 13.--Hoalse
House gave the whole day to a discus
sion of the Military Academy appropri-
alton bill and adjourned without COM
ing to vote.
THURSDAY, Feb. 14.-Senate. the
sente after brief discussion, the house
Joint resolution declaring reduction of
tax on distilled spirits is inexpedient
passed, 40 to 9. Messrs. Bailey, Conover,
Davis, wv. Va.), Dennis, McCreery,
Merriman, Gordon, Randolph and
Hanson voted in the negative.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, consideration was resumed Of
the silver bill, and Jones New spoke
in favor thereof. Jones spoke at great
length, most of his speech being de-
voted to argum ent showing that silver
has not deprecated in value since its
demonstration, and against the asser-
ton that the dollar proposed by the
bill is a dishonest medium of payment.
Mr.. Wadle;gh spoke against the bill,
and declared that all the cry about hard
times was the work of demagogue s who
wanted to influence congress. Mr..
Blaine then submitted his substitute
forthe silver bill, and spoke briefly in
it's support. The senate then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 14.-House.
house after some debate passed the
military academy appropriation bill
and lhen went into a committee of the
whole on the pension bill pending when
the house adjourned,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-20

RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
The secretary of navy issued gener-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
River Disaster.

A collision occurred on the Mis-
sissippi river last Monday between
the steamers Charles Morgan and
the Cotton Valley, which resulted
in the sinking of the Cotton Valley
and the loss of a number Of lives.
The boat was struck on her star
board side, just forward of the cyl
inder, and sunk in fifteen minutes.
Her engine was disabled by the
collision, and would not move. The
morning watch was on the point of
being changed. Half of the crew
and all of the passengers were
asleep, and besides, it was raining
furiously and blowing gale of
wind. Instantly there was scene
of confusion. The Charles Morgan
endeavored to run alongside and
throw a line, which fell short, and
she was blown down the stream.
A life boat was put overheard from
the Valley and Captain NJ. II.
Koung, his wife, two children and
an old lady put into it. Meanwhile
she had sunk until the waves dash
ed over her lower deck floating the
light freight into the river. A
frantic crowd stood upon the hurrl-
cane deck shrieking for help.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
Congress.

The Congress of the United
States assembled on Monday. The
Presidents Message was read to
both houses. Senator Beck intro
duced a bill to retire the trade dol
lar and for its coinage into the
standard trade dollar. Senator
VOORHEES, also introduced a bill of
the same import. Senator Harris
introduced a bill providing for the
investigation of the causes of and
discovery of the means by which
yellow fever and cholera may be pre-
vented if possible.
Senator Blaine has set up the
usual '.howP' already through a res
olution "inqUiriDg" into the late
elections. Only ten Senator'S we-e
absent the first day.
In the House 229 members were
present the first day, but nothing
was done except to hear and dis
cuss the Presidents message Mr..
Wood of New York criticised and
condemned that part of the message
which referred to Southern cleo
tions, citing Congress to only two
isolated instances in South Carolina
and Louisiana, but ignoring greater
violations in Northern States. He
said that the President had changed
front and had placed himself into
the hands of the radical wing of the
radical party. Mr. Garfield defend
ed the President, of course. The
was animated and inter-
estlng.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
A Proposed Yellow Fever Act.

Washington Dispatch: A bill will
be introduced early during the
coming session of Congress to es
tablish a national quarantine against
the yellow fever. 1t is proposed,
under authority of the United
States, to establish quarantine, to
begin on May LIST of each year
and to terminate about November
goth, and to conlide its enforcement
to the Navy Department. The
power of Congress to regulate COM
merce with foreign countries is be-
lieved to be ample for the purpose,
and the expense will hardly
be permitted to stand in the way of
a system calculated to
save a large section of the country
from the terrible devastation by
which it has been afflicted many
times. 1t is probable that the Pres
ident, in his forthcoming annual
message, will earnestly recommend
to Congress the passage of a meas
ure of this kind.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
EARMINeToNs ASSASSINATION.
Additional Particulars Of That Ter
rible Tragedy Bill Porter, the
Suspected Assassin, Valves
Preliminary Examination.

Sundays American: John Du-
ling, yesterday, received the follow
ing graphic description of the
Pennington assassination from his
brother, Thomas Duling, who is on
visit at that place:
"The whole country is excited
over the Neil affair, and | will give
you an exact account of the whole
proceeding. Friday night NeiI's
barn was discovered on fire, and of
course everybody went there. AS
usual i outrun every one except
Osro Nowlin, and l would have
beat him had | not had tc dress.
Everyone began TO suspect Bill
Porter, even while the barn was
burning, and on Saturday morning
G.. A. Armstrong and Thomas
Jones, of Lewisburg, came over and
took out two warrants FOR Porter,
one for attempted murder and one
for burning the barn They hunt
ed him all Saturday night but fail
ed to find him. Sunday morning
they heard of him in Bedford coun-
ty, and Immediately went for him.
They found him preparing to leave
Stapps', a man who lives just above
John Montgomery old store
When Porter saw them coming he
ran into the house and swore he
would not be arrested, and it look
ed very dangerous to try TO take
1,i he O.
rcvolvers. He finally surrendered
and was brought here Sunday even
ing, but said he was not ready for
trial, and was then taken to Lewis
burg to await his trial, which was
set for o'clock.
Monday morning, at this place,
he again appeared, but was not
ready for tfial, and on Wednesday
morning asked for three weeks
time, which was refused. He then
waived examination and was bound
over to court.
The evidence is very strong
against him, and there is no one
who does not believe him guilty.
He threatened Neirs life, and was
seen by two men Friday night com
ing toward Pennington with a shot
gun. The man that shot Neil, had
ON a gum coat and black SLOUGH
hat. These articles were found at
the house where Porter was arrest
ed. The gun, which was the prop
erty of Stapps, was also there. Mrs.
Stapps says Stapps loaded the gun
with slugs and buck-shot to shoot a
dog, and that it had not been used
until Porter took it down Friday
evening. Stapps left home Sunday
night for Texas.
There is, in fact, such conclusive
evidence against Porter that it is
believed he will be taken from Jail
and hanged.
The incendiary fire was under
full Roadway when the shooting was
done, for had dressed myself and !
run to the front gate when the shot
was fired, and was at the house in a
very few min utes, or rather seconds,
but did not enter the house for |
Mrs. Neil halloed to me to run for
r doctor.
The gun was loaded with slugs
arger than a buckshot, and nine of
hem entered Neirs body and right
lrm.
EVERYTHING Neil had was burned
up, and one horse belonging to a
nan who lives at Franklin.
Neil may get well, but is thought
o be in a critical condition now.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
A General European War.

Washington Special to the Gin
cincinnati Enquirer: The represen-
tatives OF foreign governments in
Washington look anxiously for the
daily bulletins OF the progress of
the conflict between Great Britain
and Afghanistan, for it is generally
believed in diplomatic circles that
it will result in war with Russia,
and ultimately lead to general
European war. Some of the best
informed members of the Diplo-
matte Corps entertain this opinion,
and have reached this conclusion
after most careful examination of
all the attendant circumstances
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
Petition for Local Option.

The following petition is in cir
culation in other portions of the
State and we presume will be Cir
culated here. 1t may be possible
that our next Governor will not
consider such a law unconstitu-
tiOnal
To the Honorable General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Tennessee:
The undersigned citizens of Ten
nessee, believing that the use of in
toXlcating liquors is a fruitful
source of Thriftiessness, Poverty
and Taxation, and the greatest
cause of Crime in our State, do
earnestly petition your Honorable
Body to enact the following as Lo-
cal Option Law, believing that it is
simple, fair and efficient. But if not
so considered, we pray that you en-
act one similar thereto:
PROPOSED LOCAL OPTION LAW.
Section /. The sale of distilled,
vinous and malt liquors, and all 9TH
er Intoxicating beverages, shall be
subjected TO all the restrictions and
regulations that have been by stat
ute provided; and it shall be a priv
ilege subjected to the option of the
voters of each county OF this State.
Sec ,. Whenever twenty five or
more of the voters of any county
shall, in writing request, the sheriff
of each county shall be required to
give public notice that at the next
regular election vote will be taken
to determine whether or not intoXi-
eating liquors shall be sold in said
county.
Sec. 3. Said vote shall be taken
in the usual manner; the tickets to
be marked, "For License" and No
License" respectively.
Sec. 4. The election officers shall
notify the County Court Clerk OF
the election; and, if majority of
the ballots shall read mo Llcinse,"
it shall not, thereafter oe lawful to
grant any license for said purpose
TO any person whomsoever.
Sec. .. If any officer, whose duty
it shall be to carry out any part OF
this Act, shall wllfully neglect or
refuse 10 DO so, he shall be fined
one hundred dollars, which fine
snail be paid into the County |
School Fund. He shall also be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail for nine
ty days.
Sec. g. This Act shall take effect
from and after its passage, the pub
lie welfare requiring it
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

The time of sorrow in New Orleans
has happily passed away, and wherever
the sad tale of the ravages of pestilence
the past summer is told the noble stand
of the Charity Hospital as a sure relief
to the afflicted will also be remembered.
and that the existence of this worldly
charity was maintained by the revenue
derived from the reliable and well-man-
aged institution known everywhere as
the Louisiana State Lottery. The next
Grand Seml-annual drawing will take
place on Tuesday, Dec. 10th, under the
immediate personal care and attention
of Generals q. T. Beauregard, of La,
and Jubal A. Early, of Va. For all in
formation address NJ. A. Dauphin, 2. o.
Box 692, New Orleans.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

Ex-Governor Seymour, in talk
with his neiShbors on the eve of
the late election, appealed to those
present to use their reason about
questions which concern themselves
and their families, and not to puz
zle their brain about the currency.
When we can sell what we have
and sell more than we buy, then we
must be prosperous; but when we
are compelled to buy more than we
sell the end is sure to be bankrupt
cy and ruin. The solution of all
our problems lies, he thinks, in the
commerce of the country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

ton afforded to their citizens.
There can be no peace without such
protection, no prosperity without
peace, and the whole country is
deeply interested in the growth and
prosperity OF all parts.
While the country has not yet
reached complete unity of feeling
end reciprocal confidence between
the communities SO lately and SO
seriously estranged, l feel an abso
lutte assurance that the tendencies
are in that direction, and. with in
creasing force. The power of pub
lie opinion will override all political
prejudices, ana all sectional or State
attachments, in demanding that all
over our wide territory the name
and character of citizens of the
United States shall mean one and
the same thing, and carry with them
unchallenged security and respect.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
The Vote for Governor.

The returns of Bledsoe-the last
county to hear from officially were
received yesterday. They give
Marks, 352; Wight, 1852; Edwards, O
Marks total vote is S9,OIS:
Wight, 42,32S; Edwards, 1916
Marks majority over Wight is 49,.
600, and over Wight and Edwards
81 ,494. Total vote for Governor,
I46, 542.
The total vote cast for Governor
in 1876 was 2IO,O39, of which Por-
ter received l23,740; Dorsey B.
Thomas 1865; Nancy, 1896,
and Yardley, 2,165.
Falling off in total vote of 1878,
63 4o7
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
The Champion Bird Eater.

On the 9th Ct October. Alex
Ament made a wager of fifty dol
lars with Charles Deschaw that he
could not eat thirty quails in thirty
consecutive days. Deschaw was to
commence Nov 1st, and every sue
ceeding morning, between s and 9
O'Clock, devuur his quail. He eX
perienced no sickness until Nov.
26th, when he threw up his bird.
On the 9th, he again became sick,
but retained his quail. He was al
right after that date, and, instead
of eating one, Nov. Both, he finish
ed two, making thirty-one birds in
stead of thirty, he devoured, and so
he won tue wager. He will com
mence, Jan. l, and eat thirty more
birds in as many days, and will bet
$500 that he can eat 80 in 80 sue
cessive days. American.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

Many Iaughable expedients were
adopted during the recent epidemic
to ward of the yellow monster.
One worthy gentleman wore string
of red-pepper pods down his back,
and as he never had the fever the
laugh may not be at all against him.
Another gen tleman wore string of
onions around his waist The col
ored people tried all their witch
proven tatives, such as mailing horse
shoes on the front steps but all in
vain. But jesting aside, it is as
serted that a number of the Howard
Association made it a rule to eat
sulphur every day and all escaped.
This fact is worth remembering
Brownsville States.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

Washington Post: The South is
not very grasping in the direction
of officers. Take. for example, the
army. There are now in the pay
of the United States 2,470 military
gentlemen of commissioned rank.
OF these, 1878 are put down on the
list as appointed from Northern
States, and 1876 from the South.
The number of general officers is
IL, of whom II are from the North
and from the South. The adju-
tant generals Office employs IL, of
whom l6 are Northern and l from
the South. I. the medical depart
ment the proportion is more equita
BILE than any other, therc being ] 81
Northern surgeons To % Southern
ers. In the cavalry there are 3S4
Northern officers to 80 southern; in
the artillery 259 to %, and in the
infantry S3l to 90. OF the 1877 Off:
GERS ciassed as belonging 10 the
Southern States only 8 are above
the rank of captain, while 166 are
below that grade. 1t therefore APP
pears thar the regular army is
thoroughly sectional institution.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

In New England the lordly manu-
Iacturer requires his employee TO
vote as he, the employer, desires,
un der the penalty of losing has
place. If the employee fails to see
it. he gets a ticket of leave the fol
lowing Saturday. Bulldozing may
not be called by the same name, but
it is the same crime in every State
in the Union.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

Senator Lamar explained to a re-
porter of the New York Herald re
Gently the cause of solid South.
The South is not solid because of
any antagonism to the North. but
because she has been made TO suf-
fer heavily since the war, and her
people have chung together to pre-
serve their liberties. When tile
question of self government has
been settled, and the Southern
States are as free to act 'or them
selves as the States Of the North,
without Federal Intervention, her
people will divide on national ques-
tions, just as the people of the
North are divided. So long as the
Southern people must stand togeth
or to preserve their liberties the
South will be solid; when they ale
perfectly free a solid South will no
longer be possible.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

From an Exchange: Persons who
patronize news papers should pay
promptly, tor the pecuniary pros
poets of the press have a peculiar
power in public prosperity. Il the
printer is paid promptly. and his
pocket book kept plethoric by
prompt paying patrons, he puts his
pen to his paper in peace, his para
graphs are more pointed, he paints
his pictures oil passing events in
more pleasing coiors, and the peru
sal of his paper is pleasure TO the
people. Paste this piece Of proven
bal philosophy in some place where
all persons can perceive il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
Nashville Markets.
CORRECTED FBoM LATEST REPORTS.
COUNTRY PRODUCE

COUNIR1 fkODUCE.
Eggs-from first hands lie; packed l9o.
Feathers-Prime, 4nc.
WOol--washod, 3sa2sc unwnshed, l7aQo;
bury, not wanted.
Ragr42c. Ha 90
Broomcorn-Aecording TO quality, 9@51<c
Hay-per ton el2@l5.
Butter Common to choice OSMl5,
Beeswax-choice 24c.
Ginseng T0M75c.
Tallow-6c.
Hides-Green, 5Na65<c. Dry, 13alB.
Dried Fruit-Appes, 2@2c; Peaches, IN
peaiod halves, &c; quart, 20; blackborrios,
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
Flour-choico family, per Dbl, o. 20.
Moal-sacked 55c; nnbolted SOC.
Corn-sacked in depot 48M45c.
Wheat-f 70l95 Z"
Oats sacked and In depot s2a85o.
PROVI sIONe. 80
LArd-ln tieFcoe, prime. $50;
'rLlVE STOCK
Cattlo-Extra shipping, 95{M8c; Inf
rior joke. Hogs 2H@8. sheep X02K.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
What Vanderbilt said: suppo

What Vanderbilt said; Suppose
three men start in life with ten
Thousand dollars each. Let the
first man invest his money in a
good business. Let the second in
vest his in a good business. Let
the third man lend his money to
the other two at ten per ce-t., and
in twenty years he will have all the
money.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
ErttStee'S Notice.

LII persons indebted to me as Trustee of
d Andrew J Reed notified to settle
with me on OF before the l7ih da, of De-
cember, 1878, OF the claims will be given to an
officer for collection at once, and all persons
who aIe entitled TO a pro-rata out OF the
trust fund in my hands such Trustee, are
notified to present the same, on OF before
January l. 1879, properly authenticated.
no2s Al "a. q. MeLAURINE, Trustee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05
For $500 Cash!

WS will sead you the
Pulaski CITIZEN from
now until 4st of January,
1880. Those who sub
scribe for their county
paper always save moro
than its cost in bargains,
if in no other way. But
there is more than $e.oo
worth Of good reading in
it during the year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-05

The Columbus Enquirer foots up
thirty cotton gin houses destroyed
in Georgia this season. The great
er portion are thought to haye been
caused by incendiaries.