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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
AN OLD RELIC.
A Button Shot from General Han
cocks Coat at the Battle
of Gettysburg,

Little Rock Gazette: Yestel day
a well dressed man-but this Is not
a fashion article, what's the use
in describing a mans dress? ANY
way, the man entered a store and
taking a brass button from his
pocket, he handed it to a bystander
and remarked:
Rather a valuable relic. This
button was shot from General Han
cocks coat at the battle of Gettys-
burg. My father was on Hancock S
staff and picked up the button when
it fell from the Generals coat
Il should think that it is valua-
BILE" SAID the man, examining it.
"From Hancock's coat? Well,
declare! What'll you take for ltf
Excuse me, | should not have asked
such a silly question:
mo oflense, sir. l wouldn't sell
the relic, of course, as it is bound
to me by more than one life. My
father is dead"-and the man
looked away while the other party
turned and made a foreign remark
to boy who stood by the counter,
lazly turning the leaves of lot of
sheet music. mo | wouldn't sell
it," continued the man, "but as
am in Strengthened circumstances
am going to the pawn shop ana
PAWN it,"
Don't do that. Let me take it,"
"Well, loan me five dollars"
The money was handed over, and
after the relicman had carefully
taken down the address of the cap
italist, he went out. About five
minutes afterwards the clerk in a
neighboring store entered and ex-
claimed: "See here, fellers, | reckon
I've got the boss relic, a button shot
from General Hancock's coat at the
battle of Gettysburg" He then
unwrapped a lot of oil paper from
around brass button.
"Where did you get it?" asked
the man who had a similar curl
osity.
81 got it from a man whose father
picked it up just after bullet had
CllpRco IL HUN 6duCOCh . COhb.
The poor fellow had started to the
pawn shop. l let him have ten
dollars on It,
"What, no! boss" exclaimed an
other man, entering the store and
holding up brass button. Here's
relic for you. Shot from General
Hancock's coat during the"
"Say, there" said a man looking
through the doorway, "do you tel
lows want to see a relic of the la;e
war, shot"
"Pve got one that'll beat it" said
man, stopping and iumbling in
his vest pocket.
"HoP on dar," said a colored
man, "lemme show yer de boss Gu
ryosity. Hits a button often"
''Oh, let up" exclaimed several
voices. while the noise of buttons
rolling on the floor was heard.
LESS look for that feIler," said
the first victim. "Why, burst my
buttons. somebody must have drawn
down on Hancock with a double
barrel shotgun.
The party went out, and the only
information learned of him was
that he had just cut the buttons
from an old army coat and started
for the next town.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
Tha usafnl and Haautiful,

The tomb Of Moses is unknown
but the traveller Stakes his thirst at
the well of Jacob. The gorgeous
place OF the wssest and wealthiest
OF monarchs, with the cedar, and
the gold, snd ivory, and even the
great temple of Jerusalem, hailOwed
by the visible glory OF the Deity
himself, are gone; but Solomon's
reservoirs are as perfect AS ever.
OF the ancient architecture OF the
holy city not one stone is left upon
another, but the pool OF Bethesda
commands the pilgrims reverence
at the present day. The columns
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
PULASKI, TENN. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1880.

referred to, has invented an article
so cheap that any one can make it,
and no snorer should be without it.
1t consists of simple cap fitting
the head snugly, and a piece of soft
material fitting the chin. These
are connected by elastic webbing,
which is connected with the head
cap near the ears. This contriv-
ance prevents the jaws from drop
ping down, aud thereby renders
snoring impossible. The great
trouble will be to get people to
adpt this invention, since the most
honest and upright people rarely, if
ever, admit that they snore, and
will be very indignant if accused
OF it. AS a further inducemeDt to
this conJrivauce of DR.. Wyeth, it
may be added that breathing
through the mouth is very deLri-
mental to the health, and that many
Il seases of the rhroat and lungs are
contracted or aggravated thereby.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Gen. Hancock wrote to a friend
in 1868 as follows: ri never as
pired to the presidency on account
Of myself. l never sought its doubt
full honors and certain labors and
responsibilities merely for the posi-
ton. My own wish was to pro
mote, if 1 could, the good of the
country, and to rebuke the spirit o.
revolution which had invaded every
sacred precinct of liberty. When
therefore,you pronounced the state
ments in question false, you did ex
actly right. Principles, and not
men, is the motto for the rugged
crisis in which we are now strug-
Cling. Had l been made the presi-
Dental nominee, should have con
sidered it a tribute not to me, but
to the principles which / had pro.
claimed and pracLiced. But shall
cease TO revere thoseprinciples be-
cause, by mutual political friends,
another has been appointed to put
them into execution? Never! New
er! Never!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

On the 18th inst. Hon. Herchell "
johnson died at his home in Geogia,
aged 6S years. He was born in Burke
county, Georgia, September Is, 1872
and, after graduating at the University
of Georgia in 1884, he adopted the pro-
fession OF law. In lS44:he was presi-
Dental. elector and was appointed to
fill vacancy in the United States SEN
ate in 1913, and in 1849 he was elected q
judge of the superior court In 1860 he
was candidate of the Douglas Demo
Gratis for the vice presidency on the
ticket with Stephen A. Douglas. He
subsequently served In the Confederate
Senate and was a delegate to the Ma
tional Union Convention at Philadel-
phia in 1866. Since that time Mr.. john
son has not taken an active part in pub
lie affairs and has declined several times
to allow his name to be used as a candi-
date for the GovernOrship of Georgia,
On several occasions he was talked oil
among his friends as a candidate for
United States Senator. He was man
of the strictest integrity and his public
career was conspicuously honorable
one.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
Better than OufnIne.

For speedy and certain cure OF all
malarial diseases, no medicine has yet
been invented equal to DR.. G. z. Dun
cans celebrated Chill Tonic. 1t con-
tains no arsenic, stryehnine or quinine
in any form; consequently IL produces
none of the bad effects which so com
monty result from the use Of those min
eraI and poisonous medicines. DR.,
Duncan's Chill Tonic purihes and
builds up the impoverished blood, Civ
ing tone and strength to the whole sys-
tem-one bottle IS equal to three dol
lars worth of quinine. For sale by
Grigsby Il Anderson, Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Tocoa (Ga. Journal: A Camp
bell comfy woman told the enumer-
ator that she was twenty-five years
old, and her son was thirteen. Sur
prised, he asked her If there was
not some mistake. She said en-
phatically there was not; that she
was just twelve years old when he
was born.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
The Oensns.

The Philadelphia Times, having had
access TO the official returns go far as
they are completed, and making esti-
mates from trustworthy statistics In
other cases, has made table showing
the total population ofthe United states
and the probable changes In represen-
tation. The table Is more nearly aocll-
rate than any other that has appeared
thus far. 1t is based on the assumption
that the membership of the House, now
1913, will be limited 10 800, and that the
quota of.population TO each representa-
tive will consequently be i63,S5e, In
stead of 13l ,425, as at present. The tn
BILE Is as follows:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

DIR. Michael Steck, Greenback
candidate for lieutenant governor
of Pennsylvania two years ago, has
come out for Hancock. DIR. Steck
was appointed Indian Agent for
New Mexico under Filmore's adj
ministration. He was a Republi-
can until carried into the Green
brck camp a few year ago, and was
a candidate for the state senate OF
the Republicans and Greenbackers
before he was nominated for lieu
tenent governor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Census returns, official and esti-
mated, have been received from all
the states. and all but four of The
territories-Alaska, New Mexico,
Washington and Wyoming. The
census of Texas is estimated at
100000 for 1880, against sos, 697,
the population ten years ago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

A Dutchman who had married
his second wife soon after the fun
eral of his first, was visited with a
two hours serenade in token of dis
approval. He expostulated patheti-
cally thus: IL say, poys,you ought to
be ashamed of yourself to making
all dish noise ven dere was tuner
al here so SOON"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Bob Toombs is credited with hav
ing said the Georgians ia AIeck
Stephens district will keep him in
congress as long as he lives, and
when he dies they'll run his Execu
tori New Orleans Times
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

The corn crop of Texas will be
unusually large this season, from
all accounts the wool.clips, the
largest ever realized, and a cotton
crop estimated at one million
bales. Texas ought to be happy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

The spirit of peace, undisturbed
since 1865, broods over the LAID.
Order reigns, quiet prevails, business
prospers. The wrinkled front of grim
grim visaged war is a dream. There
thousands of mothers in the United
States who don't remember the war
of the rebellion. Unjust be
an incurable ascetic or an irredeem-
able misanthrope who does not
laugh when, amid all the serene sur
roundings of these peaceful hours,
a radical editor stands up--like an
Armstrong gun on the roof of a
Quaker ting-house-and with
an affectation of alarm that would
astonish Sothern or Owens, bawls
out: "a democratic triumph is q
confederate victory, and one OF
more consequence than all the bat
ties of the war" Washington
Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

The cotton produced in the south
in the four years of carpet-bag rule
of 1866, '67, '68 and '69 amour ted
TO over nine hundred and fifty-one
million dollars, or absolutely more
than twice as much.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

DR.. Glenn, of California, who
sent eight ship loads of wheat OF
his own raising to Europe last year,
proposes TO do the same thing this
year. His wheat patch comprises
10000 acres.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Col. John w. Forney addressed a
large democratic meeting in Phila
delphia, in advocacy of the election
of General Hancock as pr esident.
He was followed by Gen. A. l..
Pearson, of P.ttsburg, who was a
Grant delegate to the Chicago con-
vention, but now an enthusiastic
Hancock man.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
ThlcI.er oIothIng o. a shroad.

With the return of autumn
weather great attention 20 cloGhing
is absolutely necessary-especially
TO under garments aud 20 the bed
clothing under which you sleep.
Neglected. this 10 the profile canse
Of illness and death, in adults but
more especisliy among childroa. A
little precaEtion, Ia many instances,
viii prevent a painful sickness and
even save life.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
Beecber's Offers.

Duluth Tribune: Referring to the
terrible ordeal through which he passed
few years since, which happened to
come up in conversation in the most
'accidental' manner, Mr.. Beecher
broke out in sort of "by the way" form
and said: Speaking about my expert
ence as lecturer, reminds me of some,
l might say remarkable, offers l receiv-
ed few years ago. At certain peri
cd in my life, which you no doubt well
rememb Der, j was offered by sort OF
syndicate, who were in the business,
100000 if L would give them my time,
including Sundays, for the space OF
twelve months. They offered to pay
me $4,000 in advance, and the remain
ing $3.50, 600 in twelve equal monthly
installments."
We naturally exclaimed, "What a
temptation
"Not bit of it, he replied. "Do you
suppose l would go about the country
like monkey one year for $500, 900 OF
for any other sum of money? This
was only one OF a score of offers receiv-
ed. p. T. Barnum offered me $4,000 il
1 would lecture in his coliseum ten
nights, choosing my own time and
themes. A man in Baltimore offered
me $500 an evening for long term, II
| would simply appear in the principal
hall there with him, and sit for thirty
minutes each night on the stage in view
of the audience, and not say a single
word"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

We deeply regret to learn that
our distinguished senator, Hon. B
II. Hill, is suffering from a tumor
or ulcer on his tongue, which gives
him considerable trouble. 1t is
feared that it is cancerous tumor,
but we earnestly trust that such lie
net the case. If the voice of this
eloquent orator should be silenced
it would be public calamity.-[ At
lanta (Ga. Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

There is an epidemic of duelling
in old Virginia. The latest report
is, of one arranged between Capt.
John d. Wise, a son of the late ex-
Governor, and George B. Johnston,
son of the present senator from that
state, which was prevented however
by the latter's arrest.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

According 70 the census lust conplet-
ed, Massachusetts, will probably prove
90 be the most fhickiy settled state in
the union. The figures arc 22s = the
square mile, Rhode Island following
with 212. or all the counties on the
globe, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy
are the only ones more densely popula-
ted - Boston journal.
Hasn't the journal overlooked num-
Der OF little countries like China, India
and Japanl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02
MANY Louisiauians favor the call

Many Louisiauians favor the call
ing of an extra session of the legis
lature to choose a successor to the
late Judge Henry NJ. Spofford that
he may continue the war against
VIM. Pitt Kellogg who usurped
Spoford's seat in the senste in
much the same way that Ruther-
ford B. Hayes did that of rightful
President Tilden.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

A man in New Haven, Conn.,,
who is % years of age, and weighs
about one hundred and thirty-tive
pounds, has lifted, five times in
succession. three hundred and
eighty-five pounds. These were
direct lifts, without the aid of the
knees. This. young mans arm,
muscle and flesh are soft and fab
by. He has brother two years
older who shoulders barrel OF
flour and walks up a flight OF
stairs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Bill Arp is out with new lecture
called Dixie now and Dixie Then"
which he proposes TO deliver
through the south this winter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Church Union: Is not living pie
ty essentially cheerful and serenef
into the soul that is justified comes
there no peace that passeth under
standing? Religion is a permanent
possession; not something TO be
had TO day and lost tomorrow; not
that capricious, yibratory and emo
tional experience, which too often
has been mistaken for religion.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-09-02

Washington Post: Much difhculty IL
experienced In arranging the line Of
march for the Garfield ratification dis
play, so as not to trot the boys over any
OF the streets where the rotten DeG0l-
yer pavement ehokes up the way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
(From Thursdays daily.)

kfToln thursday u.hlN-I
The second annual festival of the parish
choirs of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont
opened in st. Paurs church, last evening.
The trains yesterday, brought singers from
all parts of the State, and the chorus last
evening comprised about one hundred and
thirty voices from over twenty different
choirs. The following choirs. being most of
the Episcopal choirs in the State, are repre-
sented: Arlington, Bethel, Bellows Falls,
Brandon, Brattleboro, Burlington, Chester,
Factory Point Grand Isle, Mid lebury
Montpelier, Mortified, St.Albans, 5! Johns
bury, Rutland, Nergcnnes, Cnderhill wind
sor, Woodstock. The floor of the ti.ancel
has been extended to the front pcws, giving
ample accommodations for the singers and
ten brass instruments, in skilful hands, from
the Sherman Band. supplement the fine
organ of st. Paul's for the instrumc' al ac-
commandments. S. b. Whitney Of i..ston,
whose enthusiasm and genius IA his
profession are widely known, conducts the
performances with marked ability. Mr.. John
Henry Hopkins and Mr.. Horace Sciibner
preside at the organ. Last evening was de
voted to n rehearsal. This showed that the
choirs had already given much careful prac-
ticc TO the music, and that the public per-
formances will be of much more than ordin-
airy excellence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

EXTENSIVE LUMBEEING OPERATIONS
heretofore announced in these columns,
Messrs. L. W. Peck and Jed p. Clark some
time since purchased the numbering interests
on the lInc of the Burlington and Lamoille
Railroad previously operated by ID. C. Lins-
ley. The firm have been vigorously pushing
things and at present have a large force of
employees in the different wood lots and are
shipping an average Of over eight carloads of
wood day, a large portion of it going to the
railroads and the balance TO private consum-
crs. \ novelty in machinery is a wood
splitting machine which Mr. Peck has just
put in at the lot near Cambridge Boro. 1t
acts precisely on the guillotine principle.
An enormous axe, weighing, with its fix
lures, 200 pounds, runs up and down between
two uprgh,s, and Is controlled by pair of
levers. As the section of a log drops from
the buzz saw il rolls down an inclined plane
to the splitter. Here workman places it
under the axe, which, descending, splits it
with almost incredible case and despatch.
The toughest and knottiest 'old settlers, :"
which it would take a man half 4 week TO
split with an ordinary axe, are disposed of in
a second. The rapiiity with which it works
may be imagined from the fact that it can
split wood as fast as it is sawed in the mill.
1t does as much work in given
time as twenty men could accomplish and is
a simple and at the same time most insen-
ious and effective machine. The IN
ventor is Mr.. Grandey of Barton and
the makers are Edwards Il Stevens of
Winooski, and, with the exception of one
built by the inventor for his own use, the
splitter is the only machine of the kind in
the world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

The Grand Jury found the following in
dietments Against Baptiste Brouillette, lar
ceny; Michael MCGEE, Louis Marine and
Louis Austin, burglary against the same
parties for larceny; Joseph ii. Wilson and
John White, larceny; Charles Pecor and
Tony Middleton, forgery jeremiah O'Brlen,
assault with intent to rob; William Osborn,
John Haley, Peter Haley and James Blake,
alias James Black, robbery; Samuel H..
Clark, burglary; Victor Lovely, assault with
intent TO kill the town Of llinesburgh, for
neglecting to maintain and keep in repair
fence around the public burying ground in
the village of IIinesburgh Joseph b. Wood
-.---.-.-, -s....-a~-
The next case taken up was that of Fret
erick Lombard VS.. W. d. Hall, John Guy
cite and T. b. Whalon The plaintiff was
imprisoned for debt and now sues the JUS
tices Of the peace and officers for damages
for false Imprisonment, on the ground that
the execution was void.
II. II. Start and c. s. Palmer for plaintiff
y. W. NuSscIl uilu II. ~ Dco'itt Aoi W.
PENDANTS.
The trial was of the briefest and the jury
promptly returned verdict for plaintiff OF
S215 and costs The amount sued for was
$4,000
In State Us Phil0meRe Pdsha and Il. IL.
Hard-a suit on q bond given by the defend
ant Hard for the defendant Pasha, indicted
for keeping house of ill-fame-thc jury, by
direction of the court returned verdict OF
$500 for the plaintiff
ii. 5. Peck for State; L. II. Hard for re-
spondents
This finished the civil docket. The trial
of the criminal cases will commence thu
morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

SHOCKING RAILROAD FATAIITY.-The ac-
cident at Addison Junction, on the New
York and Canada Railroad, briefly referred
to in our dispatches, was peculiarly sad.
James Bean left his home near Ticonderoga
village Friday morning, accompanied by a
young son for the purpose of taking some
produce to the depot. As he reached the
crossing about 40 rods rods from Addison
station he heard the whistle of the approach
ing Montreal express. He saw the.train,
and thinking he had plenty of time to cross
in safety whipped the horse. The animal
failed to respond, and before anything could
be done TO avert the casualty the locomotive
struck the horse, killing it instantly The
force of the collision was such that Beams
son was thrown over 30 feet, and striking
upon a boulder his skull was crushed in.
Mr. Bean CARRIED ont of the val,"la aud
lodged on the cowcatcher, the back of his
head being literally torn away. Father and
son died almost instantaneously.