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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08
What to Do.

What is TO be done? This is the
question which everybody is asking
his neighbor. A fraudulent incum-
bent of the Presidential office has
vetoed bill passed by large ma
jority of the legality elected repre-
sentatives of the people in both
branches OF Congress, which was
designed to secure free elections
and honest returns. There is l.
tense indignation and a danger Of
hasty and rash action. 1t is plain
that the law cannot be enacted over
the veto, as that requires a two
thirds vote, and the Republican
party is solidly arrayed in defense
of force as a supplement to success
full fraud. What Is needed is calm
ness, moderation. well considered
plan of action and firmness. At
such time the proverb of "the
more haste the less speed" should
remind every Democrat of his duty.
He owes it To himself and his party
TO proceed with the greatest eau
tion and deliberation, The contest
so far has been fought on high ald
defensIble ground. There is no
doubt but that the people are with
the champions of free elections and
against the party of force and
fraud. We cannot afford TO lose
this good opinion or haza:d it by
blind and inconsiderate action
We have confidence that there is n
way out of the present emergency
which shall additionally rebound
to the credit of the party of the
people and to the confusion of its
enemies. Aad in the meantime let
US have no unwise speeches or
loose taik-in fact, no speech or
talk OF any kind Post. April 80.
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KILLED HIS CHILD.
Fivs-year-old Daughter Killed by a
Second Adventist BE Says
the Lord Directed Him.

Boston, May 2.-Charles f. Free
man, OF Pocasset, Mass, yesterday
killed his five-year old daughter
The man is a Second Adventist and
has been attending revival meet
ings. About week ago he claim
ed to have received a wonderful
revelation, and has not eaten or
slept since. He says the Lord di-
rectcd him to sacrifice his little
daughter, and declares that she will
rise again in three days. Yester-
day he sent word to the ueighbors
that he would make the revelation
known and offer an orthodoxlsacri
fee. In the afternoon a number OF
Second Adventists assembled at his
house, but the child had been kill
ed. The little one was tra1s6xed
with knife and her blood poured
out on table improvised as an al
tar. Freeman has driven every
one from the house and locked and
barred the doors and windows, and
having fire arms, threatens death to
any one who interieres. Alone
with the dead child he goes
through horrible lamentations, which
he says sin three days will result in
the resurrection of my beloved
child"
Boston, May Further partic
ulars state that Freeman woke his
wife at $50 Thursday morning and
eOl1 he Of In IN
of his youngest daughter. He got
up and took the child from her bed
and stabbed her in the side with 8
butcher knife. His wife said il
was all right, and that Abraham
would raise her next Sunday
Freeman said the child gave one
scream, and died in a minute. Ii
is stated that the Second Adven
lists held a meeting at his house
the same afternoon, and appeared
to wish the affair to be kept quiet.
Freeman carried the mail as usual,
and showed no signs of insanity
The cause appears to be religious
excitement alone. He is now at
his residence, in charge of Officer
Redding and DIR. Ward, of Pccasset.
Freeman informed a reporter to-
day that he was told by God to
offer Edith, his young and beauti
full daughter, as a saccifice to God,
and that he did so. AS God would
not stay his hand, be had to do His
command. He said that God
would Justify him in his act.
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The Amende Honorable.

Under the above head the last
Columbia Journal copied our ex-
PLANTATION of two weeks ago and
comments as follows:
In reply to the above, the mem
bers of the Hoi Kallichoroi club
can only say that the explanation
therein contained of the little
"squib" and the intention with
which it was written, is entire
ly satisfactory. The reply which
was written, and which appeared in
the Journal of the same date as
the above article was made under
the impression that the Citizen was
purposely making filings at the club.
We are free to say that this impress
sion has vanished with the appear
ance of the above article, and we
are glad to exonorate the editor of
the Citizen from the charge of in
territorial discourtesy, and cheer
fully retract every thing contained
in the Communication to the COlum
bia journal. At the time of the
appearance of the first article in
the Citizen, we were very forcible re
minded of little anecdote that is
told of the lamented Mr.. Simpson.
Mr.. Simpson had a friend and
neighbor who suffered under the
cognomen of John Smith, On q
certain occasion sai' Smith, in or
der to show his high appreciation
of the aforementioned Simpson,
sent him a present accompanied by
the following pote: Compliments
of Mr.. Smith TO Mr.. Simpson; begs
he will accept these guinea-piggs as
a present from his friend. Where
upon, Simpson, who, like the editor
Of the Citizen, was a genial, whole
souled fellow, but a little Inclined
to poke fun, replied thusi "Mr
Simpson returns many thanks for
the present, but fails to see the ne
cessity of spelling pigs with two
g's." 1t is needless to say that
this acknowledgement of the gift
did not bring 10 the mind of John
Smith that passage Of scripture
which says, at is more blessed to
give than to receive" II, K.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

New York Sun: alt seems only
the other day that the dragons
pitched the Louisiana Legislature
out of the windows, and that Ser
geant and squadron were at the
door of the South Carolina Capitol,
determining upon the credentials
of Senators and Representatives
This army was also used to reverse
the will of the American people,
lawfully expressed at the polls, and
to put Hayes, the fraud, in the
Presidential chair. 1t stood guard
over the Infamous Returning
Boards, while they were classifying
the votes of the States and its artil-
lery was trained on the Federal
CAPITAL, and whole regiments of its
infantry we're stationed within call,
while Congress was making the
fraudulent count. Will any man
believe Mr. Blaine when he pre-
tends TO rIdicule a force like this?"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

Rev. DR., DuBose's family arrived
here last Friday and were met with
very pleasant surprise by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church. The
Estes residence on West Main
street, which the Doctor had pre-
viGvsIy rented, was captured by the
aforesaid ladies, with Col. C.. w.
Wade az Commander-in-C and
stocked with sufficient provisions
enough of all kinds to last at least
a month, besides various articles of
household use, such as beds, blank.
cts, etc. THIS act of courtesy was
not only intended TO make the min
lister and his family feel at ease in
his new home, but was also intend
ed as recognition of the valuable
service heretofore rendered by DIR.
Dubose. in re uniting the broken
and Disconnected factions OF
the church at this place and
bringing about a state of harmony
instead of discord among the men,
ber's. The Doctors field of labor
now seems cleared of obstacles
and there is every prospect that his
splendid talents can be utilized to
the best advAntage.-BrOwnsville
States.
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An Act to Compel everseers Of Pub
lie Roads to Keep Same in
Good Order.

Section L. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State oil
Tennessee that grand jurors in
this State shall haye the power to
send for and examine all witnesses
in all cases where they have good
reason to believe that any overseeI
of public road in their county
has failed to keep the same in good
repair as required by law, When
ever they are satisfied that such
overseer has failed to keep his
road in good order they shall pre-
sent the offender.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that
District Attorneys may fine bills of
Indictment officially under this act,
without prosecutor marked on
the same, III ali cases arising under
this act.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, that
overseers of roads presented under
this act shall, if convicted. be sub
ject to the Same penalties that are
now imposed upon them by law for
failure to perform their duty.
Sec. 4. Be it further enscted, that
the Judge of the Circuit Courts of
this State shall give this act in
charge to grand jufies
Sec. B. Be it enacted, that this
act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requir-
ing it. Passed March %, 1876
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A Custom Of Long Standing.

Baltimore Gazette: A large por-
ton of Mr.. Hayes veto message is
devoted to objections which have
from time to time been urged
against the custom which Congress
has established of attaching gener-
al legislation to appropriation bills.
Mr.. Hayes party has religiously
carried ont the custom for fifteen
years, and has profited largely by
it. The method is strictly consti-
tutional, and the right of Congress
to adopt its own rules in relation
to the forms OF legislation is above
and beyond the power of the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Hayes has no more
right to suggest the form in which
bills shall be sent to him than Con-
gress has to name the babies of his
virtuous private secretary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08
Change j. School Law.

Murfrees boro News; By an act
of the Legislature at its recent ses-
sion the school law was so amend
ed that hereafter the District Direc
tors must draw warrants on the
County Tru stee az favor of teach
ers, and for other proper school ex
penses, and the County Trustee is
prohibited from paying money to
the clerks of the board as 'hereto-
fore. The warrants TINS drawn
upon the Trustee must be approved
oy the County Superintendent, and
the trustee is required to report to
him on or before the 10Th of Sep
temher in each year the amount of
money received by him for school
purposes and the disbursements OF
the same. The trustee is allowed
five per cent. on all moneys receiY-
ed by him from taxpayers and
paid out on such warrants, and one
per cent. for money received from
the State Treasurer or other sourc
es and disbursed according to law.
The clerk is not to receive more
than two per cent. per capita for
taking the scholastic census of his
district. The benefits of the public
schools are extended TO all persons
between the ages of six and twenty
one. Persona living on each side
of county line and not conyen-
lent to a public school in their
cou2ties or districts may form
themselves into district, and have
the full benefits of the school law.
TIE State Superintendent of Public
Instruction IS required to be per
son Of literary and scientific attain
ments. of skill and experience in
the arr of teaching, The District
Directors are authorized to subdi
vide districts subject to the approx
al of the County Court.
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HAYES POWERS.
A Most Offensive and Unwarrantable
Assumption.

New York Journal of Commerce:
In his veto message the President
quotes the clause of the constitu
ton which declares that Congress
may regulate "the times, places and
manner of holding elections for
Senators and Representatives" and
also the later amendment which
provides that "the right of citizens
of the United States to vote sha
not be denied or abridged" on &C
count of race, color, etc, and con-
fers upon Congress the "power to
enforce this article by appropriate
legislation" The President then
condemns the measure offered for
his signature because sit Is now
proposed to deny to the United
States even the necessary civil au-
thority to protect the national cleo
TONS" Pray, who proposes to
deny this to the United States? Is
the President the United States?-
The Constitution confers upon
Congress the right to make certain
regulations concerning election of
its members. The two houses have
passed a bill designed, as the be
lieve, to prevent any undue inter-
ference of military at such cleo
tions This action is most certain
ly within their province. 1t is not
a denial to the United States of the
rights conferred by the Constitu
ton, but on the contrary it is the
exercise by the Congress of the
United States, with whom the pow
er is lodged, of the very rights in
question. The two houses of Con
gress certainly represent "the UNI.
ted States as much at least as the
President, and when they deny to
the army the right 10 interfere at
the polls they deny nothing to the
United States. 1t is the people of
the United States by their represens
tatives in congress assembled who
insist that "the right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged" by the dis
play of an armed force at the polls
for partisan purposes. If there is
no ground for their apprehension,
no harm is done by rendering such
menace illegal, aud thus secur
ing to all full and free exercise of
the elective franchise. But the
pretense that because the President
is of one political party and the
majority IN Congress are of anoth-
err he is of the United States, ard
they by the exercise of their legiti
mate powers are denying something
to the United States, is most Of
fensive and unwarrantable assump-
ton that ought not TO pass without
severe rebuke.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

Ben. Butler is not a fool. He
preceives the point of the immigra-
ton movement. He suggested the
other day, that the movement
would do more to settle the negro
problem than many years of dis
cussion, through the effect of negro
labor on white labor in the North.
Butler sees the point. He says the
Democrats have nothing to COM
plain of in the movement. "Wher-
ever" says he, ''the Southern negro
and the white Republican laborer
come together in the North there
will be one white Republican vote
less and one badly demoralized black
man." Interests control in politics,
and settle issues.
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SCHEDULE.
G.&D. sc. 5. R. R., Decatur Divis'

When the people ratify the 5O-4
compromise, as they certainly will
do on the 7th of August. let the
extra session which will convene
for the purpose of providing the
necessary legislation, provide first
that the ten cents necessary to pay
current expenses be set ABIDE for
that purpose, and the thirty cents
necessary to pay.iuterest and pro
vided sinking fund be set aside for
that specific purpose. The first to
be payable in money, the latter at
the option of the tax payers in
money or coupons attached to the
new bonds, which when issued
shall be in denominations of 50,
$40, $50, 500 $500 and $1,000, so
that all tax payers, rich and poor,
may own bonds and coupons sufii
cient to pay their taxes. This pol
icy would give guarantee to the
creditors, which would induce them
10 accept the new bonds, which
when issued in small denominations
would become q circulating medium
and be largely sought after by home
people. In few years the bonds
would all be at home. Whenever it
reached this point the burden would
become light. IT would afford us
more currency for commercial trans
actions and pay its own way. The
restoration OF confidence and in
creased prosperity produced by
such q course would more than re-
pay each tax payer the amount it
would cost him
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A Sad Accident.

& special to the American from
Hickman, KY. May 5, says-The
Methodist Sunday-school excursion
to Reel Foot Lake, to day, had a
sad ending. While three young la
dies, Miss Lucy Thomas, Miss Jo-
sic Stephens, and another, name
unknown, were riding in a canoe,
they drifted some distance from the
shore. Striking a sunken snag, the
boat capsized. Before assistance
could be rendered Miss Thomas
and Miss Stephens sank. The 9th
er was saved after many efforts.
The body of Miss Thomas was re-
covered. Miss Stephens was res
cued, and is now in a critical condi-
ton.
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LOWE VS.. LOGAN.
The Former Endorsed by His Con
stitueney.

Cincinnati, O., May "A special
from Huntsville, Ala, says Lowe
has the full endorsement of his
constituency, in the course towards
Logan, and the afair will make
him strong with his party. Logan
was stationed at Huntsville during
the war, and by his tyrannical
course greatly aggravated the peo-
pie against him. Lowe, although
elected as greenback=demoerat, has
been inclined to wabble a little
The vigorous assaults from the Re
publican press have made all his
friends angry, and hereafter his
vote n&y safely be put down with
the Democrats. As TO the charges
against Logan, loves friends here
say he would have no trouble what
ever in substantiating everything
he said
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08
In Chancery at Pulaski.
APRIL RULES, 1879.

j. q. Anthony Ct al, ". Graves Wells OF A.
i appearing to the Court that tho name,
4 AMI residence OF the heirs o. Fannie Wells
are unknown and that no application la,
been made by or for them 10 tho Clerk anil
Master Of said court for their Interests IN tba
estate Of John Graves, deed. Isl therefor,
ordered by the court that the Clerk and Mas
yer o. said court make publicaiy0n IN the Pm
la-ki Citizen, for two months, requiring tho
persons claiming 20 be entitled 10 said fund
70 come ierward aud establish Ehcir ldoufitios
ana their right 70 tho same, by the next term
Of this court % be held Al the court i.ouee la
\ siASki on the lst Monday In September,
1879. BY order the court.
aprlo-2m ). B. STACY. G. IN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

The Republican papers are per
fectly silent about the rebellion in
Kansas and Indian Territory
where people are defying the Presi
dents proclamation and are push.
ing into forbidden territory and
stealing land. If that rebellion
againss The authority of the United
States was located a few miles
south every Republican organ in
the eOautry would be believing for
troops. = Courier journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08
In Chancery at Pulaski
APRIL RULES, 1879.

N. II. Bntler ct al, vs.. O.. A.lGraves OF o..
n this cause IL appearing 20 the Court thai
= the residence Of Thomas A. Story IL IN
known, and that he has not been heard from
TOT more than sovoH years. On motion u Is
ordered BY the court that publication DO made
ior iour weeks In succession In the Pulaski
Of Pulaski, requiring him 20 appoar bsfore
tho Clerk and Master Of this court on or be-
Tore the irst day Of the next term Of this court
% be held az the court-houso In the town Of
Pulaski on the frat Monday In soptom Dor
the estate Of Mary Travis, decd. or IA
same will be distributed among his hoirs Al
IN ease Of death. BY order Of said court.
aprlO-<t j. b. STACY, G. AN
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

a sufficient number of the bond
holders have ssigniiied their accep'
tanee o. the offered compromise of
the State debt at so cents and 4
per cent, the 0oyernor has issued a
proclamation ordering an election
to be held on Thursday, the 9TH day
of August, to offer the people OF the
State an opportunity to express
ihelr approval or disapproval of the
compromise. We need not say
her that the CEfIzEE will heartily
favor it's acceptance by the people.
IL has been in our way long enough
and we shall be glad when the com
promise is accepted and the matter
settled forever.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08
NoTICE-
ANNUAL
LIVE STOCK SALES
C.- G. O-n
Tennessee Series for 1879.

TUESDAY, MAY 2Tth-W q V L POLK,
Columbia. Tenn.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th-THOS GIBSON
& CAMPBELL BROWN, Spring Hill.
THURSDAY MAY 29th-JNO Il THOMP-
SON, NJ S COCKRlLl.. V L KIRKMAN,
JOHN OVERTON and N NJ GARDNER,
Nashville, Tenn.
THE three days. siles will include about 100
Il head of TrottiDg Horses, by such sires as
Blaekwood, Jr, 5-year old record 2.2215; Ad-
ministrator Isire OF Memento. 3 year trial
2.3O); Enfield, record 2.29; Chieftain, record
2.29; Trouble (out of Almont}, NC, cut OF
highly bred mares. Fifty head of Short
Horns, Including Rose of Sharons, Young
Marys, Lady Efttles, DC. Thirty head OF
Jerseys Il RI. Two hundred head of thor
oughbred Sheep, Cotswolds, South Downs,
Shropshires and Merinos, and five hundred
head of Grade Sheep.
Separate Catalogues of each days sale will
be ready by first of May. Apply early to any
one of the persons above named. mys 2t-
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The Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic members of the
House, Saturday. held another eau
Gus and determined on the line of
action in regard to the army BILL
and agreed upon the exact terms of
the measure to be separately passed
in lieu of the sixth section, it being
also agreed that all consideration
of the remainder OF the bill shall be
deferred until this independent po-
litical measure shall be acted
upon by the President. it will
provide, in substance, that sections
POOP and 2003 of the Revised Stat
utes shall not be construed as au-
thorizing the presence of United
States soldiers at the polls except
under orders of the President to
repel armed enemies of the United
States. or in pursuance OF the con
stitutional requirements, upon the
application of the Legislature of a
State, or the Governor, when the
Legislature cannot be convened, to
repress domestic violence. The
bill is accompanied by short pre-
amble. Among the titles suggest
ed for the bill were the following:
"a bill to protect the ballot-box
from military interference" "a
bill to prevent army and navy from
interfering With the freedom of
elections" "a bill to prevent the
control of elections in States by
the army and navy of the United
States" and "a bill to prevent the
use of the army at the polls and
promote the freedom of elections"
1t is understood that the title as
finally adopted is "a bill to prevent
interference by the army with cleo
tions." The action taken by the
caucus is substantially in accor-
dance with the amended report pre-
scented by the committee to whom
the whole subject was recommitted
EriIaV
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-08

The old rule that excludes minis
tiers from Girard College often sore
ly hothers the gate keeper. Sena.
tor Lowery who wears white era
vat applied for admission one day
who was presumed to be a clergy.
man, was refused by the Waterman.
"You can't come in" said the man.
'".The hell / can'tr' said the Senator.
There was no further parley.
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In Chancery at Pulaski
APRIL RULES, 1879.
Morris McCleyeland, Ex'r, complainant.
Geo Hnrch dnf.nlnnl

Morris hcCleyeland, Ex'r, complainant. w.
Geo Burch, defendant.
n this cause II appearing 70 tho satisfac
ton OF tho Clerk and Master from an All
davit 70 the BIZ that the defendant, Georg.
Burch, h anon-rosident Of the State Of Ten
nessee, &c that the ordinary process of thii
court cannot be served on him,
On motion iris therefore ordered that pub
iicalon be made for four weeks Ia succession
10 the Z ninski citizen, - newspaper publish
ed in the town Of Pulaski, In eaid state. ro
qpiring the said defendant to be and aptoar
on the hrst day ofthe next term Of the CHAN
Gerry Court 70 be held for tho county Of Gilos,
az the courthouse IN Pulaski, on the Let
Monday IN September next, and nnaworcorn-
plainant's bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as 10 hin and get for bearing ox
pafs.
aprl7-It J.B. STACY, c. & AZ.