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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

Evening Star publishes q story,
which is part of the current gossip
ri Washington that a Southern
Congressman who was dining on
Wednesday evening at Welker's
restaurant with lady, made per-
sonal assault upon his companion.
He was arrested and punished by
an eN-Confederate officer, who was
dining with friends in an adjoining
room. The affair creates a good
deal Of excitement.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27
THE GREAT RACE.
Ten Brock and Mollie Mccarthy,
for Ten Thousand Dollars.

On the 18th day of July next, the
turf history of our country will be
made memorable by the contest be
tween the two equally famous hors-
es Ten Brock of Kentucky, and
Mollie Mccarthy, the hitherto in
vincible queen of California. These
two horses are well matched in
speed and endurance, and judged
by their public performances, it will
be difficult to name the winner.
Ten Brock has the best record for
all distances from one to four
miles, and Miss Mollie has run
thirteen races at all distances, from
one mile to four mile heats, and
won all in the easiest manner posi-
ole. She has beaten three horses
that have beaten Ten Brock, and
as her past performances are consid-
cred an index of what she is yet
capable, we may reasonably expect
to witness such a race, at four mile
heats, as has never been yet run.
This race is to come off over the
Louisville Jockey Club Track,
which is one of the finest in the
country, and is famous in turf his
tory for the notable events which
have been run over 1t. The charge
of admission that day will be 81 TO
the field, and an additional
charge will be made for the Club
House and Grand Stand privileges.
All railroad and steamboat lines
have made half-rate fares to Louis
Vile, which are good from July lst
to 9th. The race will attract thous-
ands to Louisville, many from the
golden gates of California. From
the North, the East, the South, the
West, will assemble to see the Queen
of the Pacific Slope fight her way
for supremacy with the King OF
the West.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

1t is proposed in Georgia to es-
tablish a school fund from the
adoption of the Monett register
and a tax on dogs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

The shrewdcr politicians have
been looking to the result of the
Oregon election with mingled dread
and hope. If it had gone Republi-
can, the result would have been re
garded as the first ripple of "tidal
wave" which might be expected TO
sweep over the North and West in
the fail. But it has gone Demo
cratic, on to adopt the metaphorical
language appropriate to subjects of
this kind, the "frst gun" of the
campaign has not only missed fire,
but has exploded at the same time,
scattering destruction among the
ranks of the hard pressed Republi-
can garrison The Nation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

The Morristown Gazette thinks
the wheat crop in East Tennessee
will be the largest ever harvested.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

Letters from Texas report the
cotton crop fully one month ahead,
and the outlook for trade excellent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

The latest demand of the ST
LouisCommunists is that"those who
work generally, shall be paid eopal
wages with the Mayor or any other
officer of the city.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

An entire block, embracing the
finest business portion of Jackson,
Tenn, has been destroyed by FIRE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

VIM. Dixon was hanged at Nicks
burg Miss, on the 9Th inst, for the
murder OF a jew pcddler named
Bachman. lie assembled the scat.
told smoking a cigarette, and ex
hioited perfect composure through
out.
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Marriages.

The following license have been is
sued SINCE our last report:
ArloOf + Nilkerson TO Mollie w Roy,
Thos II Scoggin to Nancy L Thomas.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

Fifty-three hundred bills were in
troduced IN the house during the
late session, and only 26O were dis
posed Of In both houses the mum
Der of bills aggregated 6,629, and
the joint resolutions numbered 243.
the latter being equivalent to acts.
The Senate passed about 2IO bills.
making the total of bills passed 500.
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P. o. Box s92, New Orleans, Ia

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawingl
are under the supervision and maungomCn.
Of GEMS q. +. BEAUREGARD q JDBAL
A. EARLY. ipnla N
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NOTICE.
To Stockholders iH Giles County
4O'r, Mech. &c Lire Stock
association.

A LII Stockholders are hereby notified that
n upon all subscribed stockin this associa-
ton not paid IN by the lst day ofseptember,
1873, suit will be at once brought
That there are thirty shares yet untaken
that can be had by application 10 the Secre-
tarY. BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
junlS 1t j. b. STACY, Sec'y, DC.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-06-27

CTATE OF TENNESSEE Giles County
- On the First Monday in July next, At the
Coart house door in the town Of Pulaski,
Giles county, Tenn, viii offer Al public sale
the Real Estate belonging 70 delinquent tax
PAYERS, which real estate can be seen upon
my books IN my oftice.
W. 6. LEWIS, Trustee
rnAse-.td and Tax Collector for Giles 20.
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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co,

HIS institution was regularly incorpOfa-
Il ted by the Legislature Of the State tore d-
ucational and charitable purposes In 1865,
with a capital Of al 900 900, 10 which 10 has
since added reserve fund Of $3.50 900. lts
Grand Single Number Distributions will take
place monthly on the "a Tuesday. 10 never
scales or posipu4ls. Look at tho i0llowug
Distribuloas
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NO 26
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.

People arc getting northumberland those who
are not ought 20 bc-with the wonderful merits q
that great American Remedy. the
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GEN. R9ssER
ANOTHER VERSION.

The above is said to be a gross
exaggeration of the affair. Con-
gresham Acklel and Mrs. God
frey, wonderfully beautiful wild
owed sister-in law of Hon. A. B.
Willis of n. Y, were in Il private
room at the restaurant, when Gen.
Rosser, prompted by what he heard
inside, walked in upon them, but he
denies that Mr.. Acklen was forcing
the lady. He denies also having
said anything about the affair.
Mr.. Acklen and the lady we're seen
together the next day and night.
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CAPIT.iL FRIZE, "a. OOO.


is57 Puzes, amounting to........ $4,000
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all prominent points, 20 whom d liberal
compensation will be paid
Application for rates 20 clubs. should only
be made 70 the Home Office in New Orlennf.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
theT information or send orders 30
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
II n a. u
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A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
II WIN A FORTUNE, Seventh Grand Die
tribution, 1878. at New Orleans, Tuesday,
July 9th.
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A GENTS II you want. % MAKE
n MONEY pleasantly and fact, ad--SI
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SCHEDULE.

N.&D. & G. S. r, R., Decatur Divis'n
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
For the Smyrna Times.
AN ANECDOTE.

A jovial young sailor just landed from sea,
Who had made long voyage, and now felt himself
free
To see his old mother, made haste to his home,
And happy was she when she found he had come.
Now Johnnie" said she, you must tell what you've
seen,
For you've sailed round the world and to India have
BEEN"
So he told her of many most wonderful things,
OF chNmelionS and dOlphins and fishes with wings
And of those same fishes which flew on the Ship
How many they captured whilst on this long trip,
OF the dolphin when dying in changing its hues,
The sword fish, the saw fish, and other such news.
Now Johnnie, nay boy, would you fool your old
mother?
If you must tell such yarns, let it be to some other
'Tis want of respect, which feel due to me
I'm afraid you're corrupted by going to sea-"
No, mother, you're wrong, for I've told you the
truth,
And all sailors are not vile corrupters of youth
Now you know that we went through the Suez Canal
And in the Red Sea one great wonder befen:
The wind died away and we brought the ship to,
And we prayed for breeze that would push her right
through.
We hove up our anchor when right on the luke
We saw strange object just caught on the hook
We hoisted it on deck and scraped it quite clean;
Twas full of strange marks, such as we'd never seem
Our Mate being scholar, and spurred up by zeal,
Right quickly made Out-twas an old chariot wheel "
&" Yes, Johnnie" she cried, can well understand
For Pharaohs great host never did reach the land.
With his chariots and horsemen, and stout men at
arms
He followed Gods people to bring them to terms.
And that wheel proves the truth of our great Bible
story,
How that host was o'erwhelmed for Gods honor and
| glory"
| q
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Tins Kit.

1t surprised the sinners and newsboys
around the post Office the other day to see
"Limpy Tim" come among them in quiet
way, and to hear him say
"Boys, l want to sell my kit. Here's
two brushes, hull box of blacking, good
stout box, and the whole outfit goes for two
shillin'sW
"Goin away, Tim ?" queried one.
Not zactly, boys, but want a quarter
the awfullest kind just now"
"Goin' on a 'scursion?" asked another.
"Not to-day, but l must have quarter"
he answered.
One of the lads passed over the change
and took the kit, and Tim walked straight
to the counting room of daily paper, put
down his money and said:
~ guess 1 kin write it if you'll give me a
pencil"
With slow.moving fingers he wrote a
death notice. 1t went into the paper
almost as he wrote it, but you might not
have seen it. lie wrote:
"Died-Litul Ted--of scarlet fever; aiged
three yeres. Funeral to-morrer, gon up to
Hevin; left won bruther."
"Was it your brother?" asked the cash
ier.
Tim tried to brace up, but he couldn't
The big tears came up, his chin quivered
and he pointed to the notice on the coun
ter and gasped:
"I-I had to sell my kit to do it, b-but
he had his arms aroun' my neck when he
| d-diedw
He hurried away home, but the new:
went to the boys, and they gathered in {
group and talked. Tim had not beer
home an hour before barefooted boy lef
the kit on the doorstep, and in the box wa
a bouquet of flowers which had been pur
chasedin the market by pennies contributed
by the crowd of ragged but bighearteC
urchins. Did God ever make a hear
which would not respond if the right chorC
was touched ?-DetrOt Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Romping Girls.

A magazine writer rather favors romping
girls. She says she is aware that most
women have q dread of them. Mothers
would rather their little daughters were
called anything else than romps. They
say to them, BE very quiet now, my
dears; don't run or jump, and be little
ladies'" AS if healthy child could be
still; as if il could take time to walk, or
step over what came in its way as if it
could fold its hands in its lap when its lit
tie heart is so brimful of tickle. Children,
girls as well as boys, need exercise; indeed,
they must have it to be kept in a healthy
condition. They need it to expand their
chests, strengthen their muscles, tone their
nerves, develop themselves generally.
And this exercise must be out of doors,
too. 1t is not enough to have calisthencs
in the nursery or parlor. They need to be
out in the sunshine, out in the wind, out
in the grass, out in the woods, out of doors
somewhere. Suppose they do tan their
pretty faces. Better be brown as berry,
and have the pulse quick and strong, than
white as lily, and complain of cold feet
and headache. Suppose they do tear their
clothes suppose they do wear out theiI
shoes; it doesn't try mothers patience
and strength half SO much to wash and
mend as it does to watch night after night
querulous sick child, and it doesn't drair
a fathers pocketbook half so quick to buy
shoes as it does to pay doctors bills.
Now, mothers, don't nurse up your LITTLE
girls like house-plants. The daughters o
this generation are to be the mothers o
the next, and if you would have then
healthy in body, and gentle in temper. fire.
from nervous affections, fdgets and blues
if you would fit them for life-its joys, it
cares and trials-let them have a goot
romp every day while they are growing
1t is natures own specific, and if taken il
season, warranted to prevent as we'll a
cure many ailments.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

A AWoMAN's LovE.-A man who had strug-
gled with malignant disease, approached
that crisis in its state on which his life
seemed to depend. Sleep, uninterrupted
sleep, might insure his recovery. His anx-
ious wife, scarcely daring to breathe, was
sitting by his bed-servants exhausted by
constant watching, had left her. 1t was
midnight--a door had been left open for
air-she heard in the stiffness of the night
window open below stairs, and soon after
approaching footsteps. A moment more a
man, with his face disguised, entered the
room; she instantly saw her husbands
danger, and anticipating the design of the
unwelcome intruder, she pointed to her
husband, and pressing her finger upon her
lips to implore silence, held out to the rob-
Der her purse and keys. TO her great sur
prise he took neither. Whether he was
terrified or charmed by the courage of her
! affection, cannot be known. He left the
room, and without robbing the house,
sanctified by such strength of affection, he
departed.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

How TO PUT UP PIcKLEs.-The season is
now at hand when every housekeeper is
about "putting up" the years supply of
pickles. And there is nothing in the
world so aggravating to thrifty housewife
as to find on opening her pickle jar, that
instead of the firm, crisp and refreshing
pickles, so much desired and looked for.
ward to, she has for her trouble, time and
money, simply a mass of soft, tasteless and
insipid rubbish, that has been rendered so
by the use Of vinegar lacking proper
strength or containing all sorts of mineral
acids and deleterious substances. Pour
boiling salt water over the pickles, using a
handful of salt to one gallon of water; let
them stand over night, then drain them
off thoroughly and cover them entirely
with pure cider vinegar; let them stand a
few days, then scald the vinegar, pour it
off and cover them again with fresh vine-
gar, cold spice to taste; small piece of
alum may be added to improve the color !;
keep your pickle jar we'll covered and you
will have fine and crisp pickles for years.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Mr.. Halls Acceptance.

The following is Mr.. Halls letter of acceptance:
FREDERICA, August 14th, 1878.
GENTLEMEN Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of the letter in which you have informed me
of my nomination by the Democratic State COnven-
ton, which was held in Dover the 9th instant
the candidate of the Democratic party for the Office Of
Governor of the State of Delaware.
accept the nomination with a consciousness of the
grave duties and responsibilities which it imposes
but with earnest desire that one will have
sion to question the wisdom proprety of the choice
made by the Convention.
The principles enunciated in the platfrom adopted
by the Convention command my hearty approval,
and should my nomination by the Convention be rat-
fed by the people shall endeavor to perform all the
duties appertainng to the high office of Governor of
Delaware in such a manner as will be most condu-
Give to the welfare and prosperity of her people
The voluntary unanimity with which my nOmina-
ton was made will always be to me q source of per-
sonal qualification and pleasure and for such mani
festation of public confidence desire to express
through you my profound gratitude to the Conven-
tion and the people represented thereby.
am your obedient servant,
JOHN w. HALL.
To George Gray Samuel Townsend Jas. r. Mitchell,
James L. Wolcott, William II. Scribner and Paynter
Frame, Committee.
Ga For additional County and State Iems see second
page
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Brandywine Summit Camu,

The Brandywine Summit camp brokcup last Friday
morning with the usual hustle and confusion and in
the midst of light drizzling rain. The camp was in
full blast for 10 days and is claimed to have done
great deal of good. On Thursday night the scene
the grounds was one to be long remembered. Rev.
Mr. Broadbent of Philadelphia, preached powerful
Sermon and at its close prayer meetings were held
the circle and in the Asbury Scott and Sloan tents
and glorious time followed. Between 5000 and
1000 people were present and the shouts Halle
lujah's," clapping of hands, and jumping up and
down that pervaded the throng beat anything ever
witnessed there before and they kept it up until 10
o'clock Friday morning Many penitents sought the
altar and there were over a dozen conversions.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Legend Of a Musket.

Mark Twain tells the following story, re.
lated by fellow passenger, who, bantered
about his tlmldity, said he had never been
scared since he had loaded an old Queen
Anne musket for his father once, where.
upon he gave the following:
Iou see, the old man was trying to learn
me to shoot blackbirds and beasts that tore
up the young corn and such things, so that
could be of some use about the farm, be-
cause wasn't big enough to do much. Nv
gun was a single-barreled shotgun, and the
old man carried an old Queen Anne musket
that weighed ton, made report like
thunder clap and kicked like mule. The
old man wanted me to shoot the old musket
sometime, but l was afraid One day,
though, got her down and took her to the
hired man and asked him to load her up,
because it was out in the field. Hiram
said:
"Do you see those marks on the stock
an X and V, on each side of the queens
crown? Well, that means ten balls and
five slugs-that's her load'
But how much powder?'
"Oh," he says, "it don't matter; put in
| three or four handfulls."
So | loaded her up that way, and it was
an awful chSrge-I had sense enough to
| SEQ InaC-anQ started out. leVeled her
on a good many blackbirds, but every time
l went to pull the trigger 1 shut my eyes
and winked. l was afraid of her kick.
Towards sundown 1 fetched up to the
house, and there was the old man waiting
on the porch.
Been out hunting, have ye?''
YES sir" says l.
{" What did you kill ?"
Didn't kill anything, sir-didn't shoot
her off; was afraid she'd kick-I knew
blamed we'll she would"
"Gimme that gun p the old man said
as mad as sin.
And he took aim at saplng on the
other side of the road, and began to dror
back out of danger, and the next moment
l heard the earthquake and saw the Queer
Anne whirling end over end in the air, anG
the old man spinning around on one heel
with one leg up and both hands on his jaw
and bark flying from that old sapling like
there was a hail-storm. The old man!
shoulder was set back three inches, his Jaw
turned blue and black, and he had to lay
up for week. Cholera or nothing elsC
can scare me the way | was scared tina
| time,
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

A BEAUTIFUL ANswER.-When the Emperor
of Germany was lately on visit in dis
tant portion Of his dominions, he was wei.
coined by the school children of the village.
After their speaker had made speech for
them, he thanked them. Then, taking an
orange from the plate, asked:
"To what kingdom does this belong2"
"To the vegetable kingdom, sir" replied
little girl.
"The Emperor took gold chain from
his pocket and holding it up, asked:
"And to what kingdom does this be-
long?"
"To the mineral, sir" replied the little
girl.
"And to what kingdom do l belong
then ?" asked the Emperor.
The little girl colored deeply, for she did
not like to say "the animal kingdom" as
he thought she would, lest his Majesty
should be offended, when bright thought
came, and she said with radient eyes:
"To Gods kingdom, sir.''
The Emperor was deeply moved. A
tear stood in his eye. He placed his hand
on the child's head and said, most de.
voutly:
"Grant that may be accounted worthy
of that Kingdom"
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
THE SWALLOWS.

mar birds that greet us with the spring.
DgT Th.t flv along the sunny blue,
,,,-a+ hover round your last years nests,
%'r nrc ont the shining heavens thro',
o,Sot skim along the meadow grass.
an,ong the flowers sweet and fair,
THAT Groom upon the pointed roof,
Or ouiv'ring, balance in the air;
We heralds of the summer days.
As quick ye dart across the les'
Tho other birds be fairer' yet
The dearest of all birds are ye.
nosr as the messengers Of spring
Before the buds have opened wide,
naar when our other birds are here,
Dear in the burning summertide;
Rnt when the lonely autumn wind
About the flying forest groves,
In vain we look for you, and find
Your empty nests beneath the caves.
-Dora Reid GOOddle, IN 81. Nicholas
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

A New CURE FOR BURNs-It has been
ascertained that the very best remedy for
burns and scalds is the application of COM
mon cooking soda or any other alkali in a
neutral form, which will afford instanta-
neous cessation of pain. In all cases of
superficial burning this simple treatment
will effect a perfect cure in few hours,
and the severest burns and scalds soon
yield to it. At a recent meeting of the
Massachusetts Dental Society in Salem, DR..
Waters, of Boston, gave practical demon
stration of this theory by test that re-
quired considerable nerve and more faith
in the efficacy of the treatment to put into
operation. The doctor dipped a sponge
into the boiling water and squeezed it over
his wrist, the water flowing around the arm
and encircling it with a severe scald two
inches wide. Not content with this, he
dipped the sponge a second time and
pressed closely on the other side of the
wrist for half a minute, thus making deep
burn. He then applied bi.carbonate of soda
and laid over it wet cloth, and the intense
pain was banished as by magic. Next day
the scalds, with the exception of the part
purposely made so severe, were practically
healed, only light discoloration of the
skin showing where the water had flowed !;
this, too, without a second application of
soda.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
OLD AND YOUNG.

They soon grow old who grope for gold
In marts where all is bought and sold
Who live for self and on some shelf
In darkened vaults hoard up their pelf,
Cankered and crusted DER with mold.
For them their youth itself is old.
They nc'cr grow old who gather gold
Where Spring awakes and flowers unfold;
Where suns arise in joyous skies,
And fill the soul within their eyes,
For them the immortal birds have sung:
For them old age itself is young!
C p. CrGnch, in ScriJncr.