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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

John Sherman denies having
written the letter which has become
so notorious. He adheres to the
belief that Mrs. jerks forged it.
The testimony leads unerringly to
the belief that John Sherman and
Mrs. jerks are both lying, and that
they had hand in producing that
letter. The Madame was probably
the amanuensis of the inspirer,
John Sherman. Mr.. Sherman is
not generally believed 20 be very
honest man. Courier journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

General Ord has only 1000 avail
able troops Under his command on
the Texas frontier, and he has re
quested re-enforcements. AS the
Administ ration has determined to
pursue a vigorous policy" since
Diaz's recent impertinent conduct
and the renewal of the raids, Ord
should have at least 5000 more
men. If Diaz stands by his policy of
obstructing troops in their efforts
to capture raiders IN the iona Libre
there will very likely be collision
with "our sister Republic" before
long. There is certainly nothing
save disgrace for the present Adj
ministration if it backs down from
the attitude it has recently assumed
in regard to the raids. Whether
carried on by Indians or Mexicans,
they should be stopped. The Indi
ans, it is well known, aresemployed
by the MeXicans to steal Texas
stock for them, and Mexicans fire.
quently join them in their incur
sions. There is no way to. repress
these marauders but to follow them
and capture them, and it is to this
process that Diaz has frequently
signified his objection, and very re-
Gently in a decidedly menacing at
titude.-I Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

The Senate having failed TO pass
the bill reducing the tobacco tax
the tobacco men propose TO hold q
convention to urge Congress to put
the law in effect next April. The
bill will doubtless pass at the next
session of Congress.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Memphis Avalanche: Acklen, Ten
Brock, Mollie Mccarthy and Mrs.
jerks are the ladies and gentlemen
just now receiving conversational
attention in Memphis.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Now that Congress has adjourned
Governor Hampton will make an eff
fort to secure the presence of Sena
tor Patterson 10 answer the criml-
nal charges now pending and Others
TO bo made against him. Those in
formed on the subject regard the
Senator in much danger.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Vein a fellow makes hes arm
around hes gal, ind she liken dot
pooty well, dhen dot was Shkrib-
ture, on akound it was maken hab-
bIness come on some waist blaices,
amt it2
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

1t is said that in fifty six years
that have elapsed since Mexico Sc
cured her independence, not sin
gle President Of chat country has
served out his term,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

There is no longer any doubt that
the grain crop this year will be the
largest ever harvested in the United
States. Kansas will be the banner
State, and it is stated on the au-
thority of careful and competent OBJ
servers that fully 100000 bushels
Of wheat will come to market from
that State alone. That is about
fifty per cent. above the largest
yield heretofore in any one State,
California having had the honor so
far, with a crop of 30,00O000 bush
els Nashville Banner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
Memphis Appeal

Memphs Appeal; Mr.. Acklen,
the Louisiana Congressman, who
figures so extensively in a scandal
at Washington, resided in this city
few years ago, after he left his
home at Nashville. He was noted
here as = lover of fine hunting dogs,
fine guns, and first.class shot at
pigeons over the traps. He en-
gagged in many contests over traps
here with the different gun clubs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Pay YOU advertising bills, keep
your uper lip well starched, and do
not driak whisky. if you wish TO
avoid being sun struck.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
Marriages.

The following license have been is
sued since our last report:
Jno I Sweeney and Martha \ Tucker.
T y Atkinson and Cioe White.
J w + Floyd and Fannie + Alternately.
Green Steele and Manerva McEwing.
jesse shelton aud Mollie Reece.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
Live Stock Premiums.

The RURAL sun, Nashville, Tenn, is
Offering Cotswold buck, $4,000 4
Merino buck, ($25.00,) Southdown
buck, ($25.0O,) "A Berkshire boar,
$4,000 and a pair of Poland-China
pigs, (S25.00,) as premiums TO canvass
ers. These animals are thOrough-breds,
from the most noted flocks and herds in
the United States. Won't some Of our
ccunty-men try and capture one of
them? Send to the Rural sun TOR
particulars, at once. apr25-1v
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Mr.. Sherman is like Pat, the pig
stcaler. Pat was tried, and his
lawyer managed to acquit him. AT
ter the trial the lawyer took him to
one side and said; "Tell me now,
Pat. did you steal chat pig or not?'
"Well, said Pat, "begad, thought
l did till l heard yer spach, but
now l belaYe I'm as innocent as an
unborn babe" Mr.. Sherman was
not at all certain of his innocence of
that letter until he heard Mistress
jerks testify, and now, begad, he
thinks he's as innocent as a babe
unborn Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
ELECTION NOTICE

T WILL open and hold an election at all
i the voting places in Giles county, on the
First Thursday in August, 1878,
for the purpose of electing Supreme Judges
for the State, Chancellor for the sth Divis-
ion, Judge of the Circuit Court for the 9th
Circuit, Attorney General for same, Sher-
if, County Court Clerk, l Circuit Court
Clerk, County Trustee, Register, Con-
stable for each district. and School Director.
jy-3t JOHN c. ALTERNATELY, Coroner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

The New York sun speaks of
Gen. j. ID. {. Atkins, OF Tennessee,
as the most economical Democrat
in Congress.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Col. Barnard has whipped the
Bannocks and their allies in Idaho,
and has driven them to the Steen
mountain .country,a rugged. almost
impregnable region, eighty miles
long and forty miles wide, about
two hundred miles from the Union
Pacific railroad. 1t will be difficult
TO dislodgo them and long cam
paign is imminent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
NOTICE.
To Stockholders IN Giles County
AD'r, Mech. e Lire Stock
dissertation.

A Ii Stockholders are hereby notified that
II upon all subscribed stock in this associa-
ton not paid in by the lst day ofSeptember,
1878, suit will be at once brought
That there are thirty shares yet untaken
that can be had by application to the secre-
tarY. By order Of the Board of Directors.
junl3 At J. b. STACY, Sec'y, &c.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

General Butler has brought
about a change of tactics in the
Potter committee. 1t has been de
termined to enter upon an investi-
CATION to determine whether Pack
ard or Nichols was legally elected
Governor of Louisiana, and Butler
has said he would be able to prove
that the electoral vote of the State
was given to Hayes in accordance
with an agreement whereby the
State Government was to be given
to Nichols. This is not a new stO-
ry, but while it is very generally be-
lieVed to be a fact, it has not yet
been proved. An Investigation on
this line just now is quite likely a
shrewd scheme of Buffers to get
evidence from unwilling witnesses
through sympathy for Packard and
the noble band of Louisiana mar
tyrs who we're sacrificed to save
Hayes. When it comes to a ques-
ton between Hayes and the mar.
tyrs they have the most friends,
and some Of them know a great
deal which they are willing to tell
in this cause, but would hardly be
anxious to divulge in any other
way. Packard and Pitkin and Kel
logg, and possibly the pert Mrs
jerks may be useful here Banner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

What you have TO do, do at once
no man hath seen tomorrow.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
2. o. Boz ss2, Nov orieans. I.

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings
are under the supervision and management
Of GEMS q. T. BEAUREGARD a. JUBAL
A. EARLY. iuni3 a.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
CAPITAL PRIZE, 500, 900.
loo, 900 TICKETS AT DOLLARS Zach.
HALF TICKETS ONE DOLLAR.

] ,s57 Prizes, amounting 10. ...... $4,000
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all prominent points. 20 whom "a liberal
computation viii DO paid.
Application for rates 70 clubs. should only
be made 70 the Home Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
Their information or send orders 20
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
nrv ~. d
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Uncle Sam. Ivans, the veteran
editor of the Athens (Tenn.) Post,
in referring to the course of Gov.
Brown in RENTING his check to
Secretary Sherman for his part OF
the expense incurred by the Louisi-
ana Commission, says:
The course of Gov. Brown in this
matter stronger than ever marks
him just what the people of Tenn.
know him to be-a pure and honest
man, conscientious in all his public
as well as private acts, and scrupu-
lousy careful to wash his hands OF
all things that SAVIOR of the curious
ways which characterize too many
of our latter day public men. He
accepted a place on the Louisiana
Commission because, as he states,
he believed "the President had UNI
doubted authority to constitute it, "
and he felt it his duty to accept;
and that by so doing he rendered
important service to the people of
Louisiana, and the country at large
has never been questioned in any
quarter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Emile Weber, brother of the
murdered Supervisor in louisiana
who il is said had the original Sher.
man letter. was before the Potter
Committee last Tuesday and com
pletely refuted Mrs. jerks ingenu-
Gus story. He saw the Sherman
letter and destroyed it, and being
familiar with his hand writing,
swears il Was written by Sherman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
SCHEDULE.
\. & D. & G. S. R r., Decatur Divis'n

Col. Jno. c. Burch published an
open letter in the American last
week on the subject of the State
debt and the State finances, advO-
eating the compromise and adjust
ment of the former and giving his
opinions deliberately as to what sys-
tenn of the latter should be adopted
for the final payment of the debt, SO
as not to burden the people with
taxation. He proposes for one
thing the re establishment of the
State bank, and makes a plausible
argument in it's favor. The finan-
cial distress of the country ne very
correctly argues, we think, is attrib-
utable to national Legislation more
than to any burdensome taxation
by the State. He favors a tariff for
revenue and not for protection, a
reform in the revenue laws, a repeal
of the resumption law, a substitu-
ton of green backs for national
bank notes, the re establishment of
the State bank, i&c. If his theory
concerning the latter is practicable,
and it seems to us to be so, it would
certainly be a great auxiliary to
other financial measures in relieving
the people Of burdensome taxation
and finally relieving us of the debt.
We at least commend it to perusal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
MO ~
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.

People arc getting ncquaintcd-and those who
not ought TO be-with the wonderful merits @
that great American Remedy. the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

A GENTS-If you want 20 MAKE
u MONEY pleasantly and fast, nd --~g
dross InIeY, UnTvey a 20. Atlsnta. Ga.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

1t turns out that Bishop McCos-
kry, OF BIichigan, so far from clear
ing himself from the terrible
charges made against HIM, was
proved entirely guilty even before a
formal trial was begun, and rather
than undergo examination, he
made n practical confession OF his
crime, resigned all ministerial func-
lions, and has retired in disgrace
from his diocese and from the
country
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

The Administration has decided
upon an unwavering course with
Mexico, in spite of the Diaz pro
tests. Existing orders will be en-
forced on the border, and our
troops will pursue raiders into Mex
sco at any cost. The Mexican
problem as soon as another invas-
ION is made into Mexican territory,
therefore, promises to be an inter
: esting one. Our policy will be
aggressive and there is a chance
for n war yet.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

The Good Templars of Maury
Marshall, Lewis, Giles, Lawrence
Hickman, Williamson and Davidson
counties will hold a grand district
convention at Mt. Zion Lodge No.
~, near Carriers Greek Station, on
/. d. N. & G. S. railroad on Thurs
day, July 25th. All Good Templars
are required to send delegates, and
be sure to bring their regalia.
Everybody is invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04

Nashville American: Mrs. Sarah
w. McMurry yesterday recovered
judgement in the Circuit Court
against the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railway for $1,000.
She instituted suit for $4,000 dam
ages on account of the killing of
her husband, who was a brakeman
and fell from "A freight train and
was run over and killed in the yard
near the depot March 18th, 1873.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co,

This institution was regularly incorpOra-
Il ted by the Legislature OF tho State iorod-
ucRtionhl and charitable purposes IN 1865,
with a capital Of 81 900, 900, 10 which ID has
since added ~ reserve fund Of $500 lis
Grand Single Number Distributions will take
place monthly. on tho "a Tuesday. 10 mover
scales or postpones. Look at tho following
Distribution:'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-07-04
..HS1B

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
II WIN A FOKTUNE, Seventh Grand Dis
tribution, 1873, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

nent. All the members Of Mr.. Hayes ca.
met sat together on Friday last. This was
their first full meeting since the political
campaign commenced. They have been
making radical speeches all the
way from California to Massachusetts.
Those VINO have shown the most
earnestness in the election of Republicans
to office are Messrs. Evarts and Schurz,
who had been specially selected and set
apart to prepare rules for the promised re
form in the civil scrvice-a reform which
was to eliminate partizan politics from tho
apparatus of government" Attorncy-Gen-
eral Devens, though he has not made stump
speeches, has authorized the appointment
of an almost unlimited number of federal
officials to supervise elections in the diff
ferent states. Secretary Sherman has made
several speeches, the last on Friday in Penn
sylvania to assist his relative, Don Cameron
to seat in the senate Secretary McCrary
has made speeches and written partizan
letters without number. / think the peo-
pie will heartily second any movement
which will make it disgraceful Tor cabi
net officer hereafter, to speak in campaign
in which congressman are to be elected
We have, however. to thank the mem
bcrs of the Cabinet for demanding less
money for departmental expenses than has
been asked at any time since the war. To
be sure, they saw in the condition of tn
country and in the demands Of the people
every induccment to such a course, but
they are still to be commended for doing
what they have done. 1t remains for a
Democratic House to compel still greater
reductions.
General Spear, Of Maine, was on the lst
inst succeeded as Commissioner of Patents
by General III. +. Paine, Of Wisconsin, IA
former law partner of Secretary Schun.
There were no charges against Gen. Spear.
He was driven from office by influences
hostile to Senator Blaine. As have before
written you, other removals, for similar
cause, will follow this one.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

SEEKING QUARTERs-soUTHERN CENTRAL
PACIFIC RING AT THEIR TRICKs-THE DO
INGs OF OUR CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMERs--
CHANGES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
ETC, ETC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 1878.
Many congressman will come to this city
Immediately after the result Of the election
is known, and get ready their quarters for
the session. For month before the meet
ing of congress Washington fills up rapidly.
If, as is possible, lobbyists shall attempt to
get through their schemes at this closing
session of congress. when so many mem
bers retire permanently from seats in the
House and Senate, the winter will be u
lively one in Washington.
The Central Southern Pacific ring of CAL
ifornia has cheated the south as badly us it
has cheated the mercantile community in
times past. 1t has kept the south beguiled
with the false promise to build for them
u trans-continental road through Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas, while all the time
it has been plotting for very different OBJ
ject. That object has just been exposed in
the determination of the Southern Pacific
to extend eastward in connection with the
Atchson and Santa Fe road, a northern in
stead OF II southern line, and one running
in the interest of the Central. Union Monop.
oily. This means death to all competitive
lines, north or south; that is, if it can sue
coed in fighting the government, and the
trade of the country combined, for it is
very likely that there will be u grand eff
fort this winter to push through the Texas
Il Pacific or some other line that is indie.
pendent Of this combination and will IN
sure freedom TO overland trade II would
doubtless be measure of relief to the de.
pressed business of both sides Of the cont
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

The Republican leaders are resorting to
the "bluif game" Witness the following
from the New York Tribune: every vote
cast this wear for Democratic candidate
for Congress may be II vote for civil war;
Now. who in the name Of all that is sacred
or devilish proposes to spring a civil war
upon the country! Such fell purpose is
entirely foreign to the widest Dem
ocrat in the country. With both houses
OF congress in their possession, and backed
by the moral support Of large major
ity of the people, the party has no wish
or. purpose that is not hinged with the
happiness and prosperity of the country.
If war come, then it must be inaugurated
by the Republican party. 1t will be forced
upon the country by the efforts Of that
party to retain control of the government
in defiance of the expressed will of the peo-
pie. Inimations of such desperate aim
are but lily concealed in the out-cries
against "a solid south !" but woe to the men,
be they dozen strong or million, who go
further than threats 1t will be sorry
day for the men, who for such revolution
sly purpose, unsheath the sword and
shoulder the musket.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

to be Democrat, the work OF or
ganization must not be delayed; but
must be commenced at once. The
differences between the eastern and western
wings Of the party must, in some manner,
be rcconciled; sectional jealousies must be
blotted out, and governed as by the i'm
pulse of a single man, the members Of the
party must establish and submit to the
closest unity of action and purpose. This
done, and the party armed with such weap-
ons as our opponents have placed in our
hands, complete victory will crown the
struggle Of 1890
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10

JAMES G. BLAINE, brooding over the
quiet. GOOD order and solid Democracy Of
the South, is unhappy. He wants troops re-
ouartered there, and to note the return Of
the expelled thieves and carpet-baggers.
1t pains him, in short, to see the South re-
covering from the devastations of the war,
and the people wheeling, as ifby va common
impulse, into the folds of the Democratic
party. To undo all this, he would send
down troops again. But where will
the unhappy James obtain his troops! With
the pursc-strings in Democratic hands, not
another dollar Of the public's money will
be expended Tor the armed support OF the
thieves, carpet-baggers and constituencies
scoundrels who are itching again to occu-
by the high places of the South, and plumber
It's people. That game is, to use slangy
phrase, played out" and the people will
have no more OF 1t.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-10
CAIRO & ST. LOUIS NARROW GAUGE
GOOD NOTICE" FROM A RESPECTABLE
SOURCE.
From the Farmer and Fruit Grower

A GOOD NOTICE FROM RESPECTABLE
SOURCE.
From the Farmer and Fruit Grower
Whatever may have been the errors of
past years, while the road was in other
hands, it is certain that under its present
management it has become a success and is
giving perfect satisfaction to all its patrons.
Those people living adjacent to the road
and who at first lost their tcmpers because
the road was not built Of standard gauge,
are now convinced that a narrow gauge is
much betterthan none, that it answcrsall the
requirements of the situation, and is fast add
ing to the value of real estate along his whole
line; and it may not be long before they
will be ready to acknowledge that a mar
row gauge railroad is really better for them,
in most respects, than wide gauge would
be. AS for accidents and danger in travel,
it is well-known that on new railroads more
care is always exercised than on older ones.
There are frequent petty annoyances at first,
incident to the uncvenncss OF a new road
bed, but any one will readily preceive, on
little reflection, that travelling is, IN reality,
much safer on newly constructed railroad
than on an old one. 1t is easy to recall
score or mere of horrible disasters like that
which has just occurred on the Old Colony
railroad, VI Like tie aiIalr az Asntapula, ana
on other old roads, but an accident of any
importance on newly constructed railroad
is of very rare occurrence indeed.
The road bed of the Cairo e. St. Louis
railroad is now well balasted and in good
condition. All rough places have been put
in good order, and every point that needs
strengthening is receiving attention as fast
as circumstances will allow. More sub.
stantial bridges, trestlc work, culverts and
viaducts will, in time, replace those now in
use. The long trcste-work over the Okaw
bottom will be filled in and become an en-
bankment The tunnel will be made AN
open cut, and the whole line of road will,
in few years, become one Of the safest,
best, most popular and most profitable
routes of travel in the whole country. The
business between the north and the south
must gradually grow to be enormous in
amount, and this railroad is so located as to
obtain large share of the traffic and travel.
The passenger cars are models of compact
ness, neatness and coy comfort, so
that it is real pleasure to ride in
them The officers and employees are
ever on the alert to render as
sistance and accommodate travellers. The
fares and freight tariffs are as low as by any
other route. In fact, the whole aim of the
officers and those now in control of the
road, is to make it as perfect in every res
pect, as it is possible for them to do.
The whole $50 miles of road between
Cairo and st. Louis are laid with the CON
tinuous rail- so that all jarring and sudden
shocks are obviated and passengers and
produce are moved with that smoothncss
experienced on the best of older roads.