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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

secondhand Gins Tor sale, as we'll as
new at ]. q b. Lam berts, Huntsville,
Ala, send tor prices. may3-tf,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05
Tnrnpikas.

HACKEMMACK,' a lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price. % and 30 cents
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

The average rainfall in Tennes-
see for the week ending June %
was OBS inches.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Mrs. Laps. D McCord, wife of
the editor Of the CITIZEN has been
dangerously i'll for several days, but
is some better.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Jno. T. Allen, esq'r, went to Law
renceburg Yesterday on business.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

New supplies are being received at
Pope's Drug Store.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Judge H. Ward left yesterday for
Okalona, Miss, to be absent some
time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Maj. T. NJ Jones left Tuesday
evening for Mt. Pleasant to attend
the district Sunday school con
ference
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Mr.. Harry Jones of Nashville
came down Tuesday to visit one of
Pulaski's visitors.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-07-05

Judge II. Ward left yesterd ay for
Okalona, Miss, to be absent some
time.
All this week the thermometer
has stood at about four paper col
lars and two pairs of cuffs a day.
secondhand Gins Tor sale, as we'll as
new at J. 81 b. Lam berts, Huntsville,
Ala, send tor prices. may3-tf,
The average rainfall in Tennes-
see for the week ending June %
was OBS inches.
Mr. Harry Jones of Nashville
came down Tuesday to visit one of
Pulaski's visitors.
Maj. T. NJ Jones left Tuesday
evening tor Mt. Pleasant to attend
the district Sunday school con
ference.
Mrs. Laps D McCord, wife of
the editor Of the CITIZEN has been
dangerously i'll for several days, but
IS some OetJef.
Elder J. G. Creed of Henderson,
KY, will begin a series of sermons
at Lynnville August 1st and
continue two weeks.
Profs. Mann and Stokes have had
a spendid large photograph made of
Giles College by Prot de Anqui
nos.
New supplies are being received at
Pope's Drug Store.
DIR. j. H. Keeling is at Mortville
Springs, East Tennessee. A letter
informs us he has been Frustrated
with a severe attack of fever.
Mrs. f. M. Bunch and family
went to Appleton's in Lawrence
county this week to spend a month
or so rusticating.
Elkmont Springs has been
bought by Messrs. Taylor, Holman,
Akin, Fowler, Col. Bethel and
and others of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Winship, Miss
Hardin and Master Hardin
went on flying trip to
Birmingham Tuesday.
The brick work of w. r. Craig's
pew house is done and Du-
Bose 81 Ezell put on the roof this
week.
#Druggists say that Lydia E. Pink
lam's Vegetable Compound is the best
'emedy for female complaints they ever
heard of.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
SAW HIS OWN lIFE's LIMIT.
A Maine Man Departs In Peace on the
Day Predicted by Himself

A recent dispatch from Lewiston, Me-, re-
ports the following singular occurrences: La
faycttc Cook resident Of South Auburn, 30
years old, declared two weeks ago that he
would die on Sunday, the llth inst. He arose
on sunday morning In his usual good health
but remarked at the table that Ii was the last
he should ever eat. After the meal he shaved
carefully and arrayed himself in clean clothes,
in which he requested he might be buried.
He was so eccentric that PEOPLE did not pay
much attention 10 his talk. tine OF his pccui-
iaritics. 50 one OF his neighbors say. was TINT
he prepared his own meals, and never ate the
food his wife did. He was an excellent
man, however. and respected by all who
knew him. sunday morning he was ap-
parcntly in his usual health. lie walked out
with his grandchildren short distance.
At / O'Clock he went into the house. Tie
carefully shaved and washed himself, put on
clean shirt. and then said he would like to
have a spread thrown upon the lounge. lie
was given quilt, or something Of the sort,
himself. He put one hand down by his side,
bent the other arm SO that he placed the hand
under his head aud closed his eyes. so far
rs anybody knows he did not stir from this
position and never aiterward spoke, but con-
tinucd i'm Il sort ef a stupor until an early
hour Monday morning, when the last vital
spark left his body. Cook was dead man
within the time set for his demise. Those
who watched him say they witnessed n slight
movement OF the chest, hut no other sign OF
animation, after he lay down. He took no
poison or drug OF any sort. 1t was simple
surrender OF vital power.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
POLITICAL MORSELS.

\ NUMBER of dead Presidential candidates
are lying about I'm different parts of the coun-
try.
lr leaks out by way of Baltimore that
Grandfather Samuel Tldcn Is responsible for
Uncle BENJAMIN Buffers defeat.
CHALMERS was thoroughly defeated In Mis-
siSsippi obtaining majority I'm one county
only OF seventy in that large State.
SENATOR Coke says that when Thurman
Conk,ing, and Blaine left the Senate they
took away 30 per cent. Of the brains of that
body.
The baltimore Sun is said To have made
81 700 q day during the last campaign by
printing speeches of excited candidates at
advertising rates.
HENRY WARD HEEtHEa IL credited by his
Brooklyn admirers with having secured
Mayor Lows reelection. His influence is
said To he worth 10000 votes in the city.
RIVERS and harhor bills will lose an car
nest and faithful friend In the withdrawal of
Congressman Robinson, whom tn Massa-
chnsetts Republicans have just made Gov
ernor.
The Hannibal tMp.) negroes have RE-
solved" 10 .disarm prejudice and the ma
lgnity Of the power for evil" by redoublng
their energies 10 become .intelisent, indus
tlions and law-abidng citizens, deserving of
respect and fair treatment AT the hands of
every one"
RICHARD COUSINS. 100 years old, voted for
Ioadly for Governor of Ohio al the recent
election. Cousins cast his first vote for
Thomas Jefferson In ls0i. and from that year
10 this fall has not failed 10 attend any gem
eral election and has voted for an unbroken
period of seyenty-nine years III unscratched
Democratic ticket,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
THE FORD BROTHERS.
Attempt TO AssaSsinate Charlie Mt His
Fathers Home In Missouri
Disappearance Of Bob.
[Richmond lMo. Teleyram.

Ikfchmond Mo- Telegram.J
News has reached this city of the attempted
assassination Of Charlie Ford, one of the no
torious Ford brothers, ut his fathers home,
about three miles from this city. As nearly
US can be learned the circumstances are as
follows: Ford had been notified anonymously
not to come into the ncighhorhood,
but he disregarded the notice, and Monday
night after supper, while walking
out, seven shots were fired Mt him
In rapid succession. but none of them took
effect, although one passed through his coat.
The shooting was done by persons concealed
in tall weeds growing near BY. Ford returned
the hre. but being unable to see his assailants
did not succeed in hitting them, and they
made good their escape. There are many
rnmors IA to who the parties were. but moth
ing Is really known as to their identity.
Some say 1t was neightors OF Ford's
father, who had forbidden both
Charlie and Robert Ford 10 come into the
vicinity. The report Of the attempted assas-
sinAtion created much excitement. A mover
who was campcd near by stated that the shots
were fired SO closely together that they
seemed to have been all fired ut once. and
there is 4 strong belief that the party was
composed Of seven men rho made their escape
on horseback, the horses being in the timber
adjoining.
Ford has stated that he feared some such
IN attack, as his life has been threatened
frequently, and that he frustrated q plan
to kill him or his brother ut Peoria by mem
ber of the troupe with which he was perform.
ing, who had substituted powder aud ball for
blank cartridges.
Charlie Ford 1tft here for Kansas City ID
secure the aid OF officers in searching for his
brother Bob, who has mysteriously disap
peared. and whom Charlie thinks has beer
foully dealt with.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22

ny FATHER RYAN.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
ihan rank and titles thousand fold,
ls healthy body and q mind at ease
Ana simple pleasures that always please:
heart that can feel for Anothers woe,
with sympathies large enough to enfold
All men as brothers. is better than gold.
Better than gold IL conscience clear.
Though toiling for bread In an humble sphere,
gntried by the lusts and cares OF wealth,
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adcrn and cnnoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals In natures plan
Are the genuine tests OF o gentleman.
Better than gold Is the sweet rcpose
or the sons Of toll when the labors close.
better than gold Is the poor mans sleep.
anu the balm that drops on his slumbers deep
nring sleeping dfanghts on the downy bed.
Where luxury pillows its aching head,
The toiler simple opiate deems
shorter route to the land OF dreams.
Better than gold is a thinking mind,
Ihat In the realm of books can find
n ASSURE surprising Australian ore,
And live with the great and good OF yore,
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The gories OF empires passed away:
The worlds great dream will thus unfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold IL peaceful home
Where all the freside characters come,
The shrine OF love. the heaven OF life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble the home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold
And center there are better than gold.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
GLEANlNGS.

Iowa has S..ooO,0a0 in her savings banks.
EGGS are Sl.50 per dozen In some PARTS Of
Montana.
EX-SENATOR FERRY, of Michigan, will rc-
main abroad another year.
4 HEN farm, stocked with over 1000 fowls,
Is 10 hc started in Thomasville, ia.
THE mill operatives NJ Manchester. \. H.,
have $4,000. 100 in the savings banks.
Az ear of corn containing LILO we'll ma
tnred grains was grown i'm the Crosse Tctc.
La.
THEY do not allow n fellow To whistle while
going through the sausage market In St.
Louis.
ONs evening, near Selma. Ala. a party OF
two In two hours shooting killed ttty-foar
bull bats.
THE mother of twenty-eiaht children is
still living III Atlanta. Ea., though twenty
three OF her offspring are dead.
A WHITE deer has been frequently $, Ell Of
late in the vicinity ef Hue canon, Nevada.
Ii Is not a clear white, hcing more Of Il cram
color.
\ sIGNi~aARn erected opposite where tho
last spike MAS driven ON the Northern Pacific
railroad bears the following: Lake superior,
l,las miles; Puget sound, sts miles.
IT il stated that the poisoning oi the .,ie-
phant at the Imperial nrnagere Mt Schal-
hrunn was effected by the use of 65o grains
al prussic acid. lie died in eight minutes.
NESr of gray squirrels MAS found III u
tree fiSc miles east uf Fulton. n. ~, hy Ur-
vile johnson. He took the squirrels home
and gave them TO the care of IA cat having
kittens. The cat adopted them, quite 10 tho
exclusion Of her own kind.
Two MAGNIFICENT bas-reliefs, ascrihe1 10
Michael Angelo, have lately been discovered
in ilavre. One OF them represents the Storm
ing OF "A fortress, the other Fame. croMniny
one Of the Dukes of Guse. II i supposed
that these two works adorned tie crave OF
the first Duke OF that family i'll the castle OF
Joihsilie, which was sacked during the trench
revolution.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
WIND AND WATER.
A Season Of Great Disaster ON the North.
ern Lakes.
from the Chicago Times ]

from the Chicago Tlmes.J
The northwcstcrs gale which has prevailed
almost steadily on the chain Of great laket
since Sunday last 10 tho most disastrous tc
life and property that has occurred In any
one gale since 1867. The total number oi
wrecks are forty, which includes vessels go.
ing ashore, ms well as those which went tc
pieces, and the total number Of lives lost was
sixty-cight, so far as known. BESIDE these,
there are some vessels missing. or, rather,
have not been heard from since the terrible
gale began 10 blow. Ii IL probable that all
these will turn up, as they may be safely
sheltered In harbors about the lakes. Speak
ing in this connection, II may be Of interest
to know that the season, as a whole, has
been the most disastrous to ship
ping and insurance men alike than
was ever known before I'm the history Of
navigation on the lakes. The whole season
has been marked by disasters terrible In their
nature and cntailny heavy loss upon insur.
ancc companies. This was purity due to an
unproptions and stormy season. but largely
to the inexcusnblc mistakes of the signal ser.
vice. They have missed every gale of wind
IN such Il way as to encourage vessel mastere
to leave port on the verge Of vcritabie hur-
ricancs. Such was the case last sunday, and
also last May. TO go further back, they
made the same mistake he fore tho great gale
of uct LII. lssn. Then followed the terrible
disasters 10 the Alpcna, Wells Burt, and
Justly, the Akey.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
FRANKS GREAT TROT.
Eclipsing All Previous Records-A
Mile In 2:0 t.2.

The little bay gclding Frank beat the rec
ord in race at Prospect park, New York,
with running mate against II. b. WinshiI
and mate. The purse was for $4,000, and
$500 extra TO the horse beating 2:l0ai. About
200 spectators were present, says a New York
dispatch, and the track was in excellent con.
di,ion. In the first heat Frank iei slightly tC
the quarter pole, when Winship passed and
took the pole, keeping II till just he:ose reach.
ing the thrcc-quarter. Then Murphy sped
his team, and. gaining rapidly, lapl ed the
other team and SHIT ahead. TN the home.
stretch both teams were running. But
Murphy brought his horses down, and they
passed under the wire in good shape, winning
by half neck. Tn, time was as follows
First quarter, 33ta; half, l:03a.; thrce-luar.
tiers, :35h: mile. .:ost..
In the second heat three false starts were
made fcfore the horses got of. with Frank at
the pole. winship passed him ut the quarter
and I'D two lengths to the threc-auarter
where Frank picked up, but did not hold his
ground. Winship shooting ahead and coming
under the wire winner by u length and Q
half. Timc-First quarter, 33ia half, lola
three-quartcrs, 1885,; mile, a:l0L.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
ALL ABOUT BOLD BEN.

The Widow Butler has got tho mitten,-
kansts 1Hy Times.
nTHE ..solid ticket IL the nations hope
old ben Is gone up.-Sprinadsid tlH.) Register.
RUTLEns boom for the Presidency is stove
in.-6ltretad Herald.
THE hero of Tewksbury now knows how il
Ii hims IL burlington IauksW.
GEN. BUTLER has simply met with his nat
ural and inevitable reward.-Kdnsas Git
Journal.
ADMIRAL BrTLsn steers the flagship rs the
spectral squadron sails up salt ri.cr.-Phitd.
delphia Times.
BuTITns vitality IL not easily exhausted,
ana his impudence Is incapable OF te.n2
ahashed. NsW iefa Times.
Ben BUTLER can console himself with Vie.
tor Hueo's remark, that God and one make q
majority. northeastern.
BEN BUTLER has yacht Of his own. Nov
II the time for him Ia take sea voyage " .
months daratian.--Ntse i'aih Won't
STAND up, Commodore Ti.den, and deny, il
you can. that YOU are man who sawcl
Admiral nntler's boat. Philadelphia Pf,ss.
BUTLER will need to be extremely agile tc
orerleap tho mighty ehasm that now sepa.
rates him from the White House. ST.. Istu.
Pionesr-Ihsss.
SOMEBODY baiied the water out of the
Dutch Gap canal. That Is all that is thu
matter with Ben putler.- Cincinnati Stws
journal,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
LAKE REGION LIGHTHOUSES.
Washington Telegram. ]

Washington Telegran.l
The report of the Lighthouse board say,
the Eleventh Lighthouse district luppe,
lake rcgionN contains IL separate light sta
tions and embraces $500 statute miles of lake
coast. The district has become 30 large thai
ii has become unweldy. No Inspector car
perform his other duties and visit each Of itt
liz light stations once each three months, Il.
required by the regulations for the inspec
tion of the lights ana the payment of the
keepers. as the stations are too numerous
and too far apart. The completion Of the
Northern Pacific railroad has given stimn
lus TO the navigation of tho upper lakes
and il is evident that AS the commerce Of
the upper lakes increases additional
lights and more buoys will be required. Ii is
therefore recommended that tho Lighthouse
district which embraces the upper lakes be
divided that the portion which embraces
Lake Michigan and Green BAY be set or and
called the Seventeenth Lighthouse district,
with headquarters at Milwaukee, and that
the portion which embraces Lake Huron and
Lake Superior be set of, retaining the OLE
name, with headquarters AZ Detroit The in.
crease in the aids 10 navigation over the mum.
Der In ls5.. when the district was constituted
and the prospective increase in the near fu
ture makes the division quite necessary.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
A NORTH CAROLINA TRAGEDY.
4 Wedding Festival Turned into u MUIR
der0us Combat.

4 Wedding Festival Turned into i MUIR
ierous Combat.
dispatch from Newberne, \. C.i
At n wedding at Currituck. Hyde county,
N. C., fatal fight occurred. Charles Credic,
a young cot,on-pan,cr, was being married to
Miss Ella Crehle. Il lovely belle of that section.
The house was richly decorated i'll honor OF
the occasion. and crowds OF guests were pres
cnt. The ceremony took place ut o'clock,
after which the company sat down To a superb
banquet. Champagne flowed like water, and
some of the young men partook too liberally.
and quarrel arose rs To whether tho
german or cofillion should he danced after
supper. Hot language ensued and II general
fight followed. the infuriated young men pay
ing no heed To the shricks OF the young
ladies. Keyolvers We're drawn and shots
fired. aud for u short time the scene Vas 4
terrible one. Charles balance, the groom ;
best man. was killed, and Thomas ;. Edan.
another of the groomsmen. was mortally
wounded. The sight Of the dead man
brought the rcyeicrs to their senses. Tho
fighting closed and every effort was made 70
save the life of the wounded young man. No
physician was nearer than twenty five miles,
and several Of the participants i'll the atiray
at once started for him. The new Unmarried
couple sat up up all night by the wounded
mans bedside. The dead body of llallanco
was laid out I'm the parlor until the Coroner
could investigate the matter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
Interesting Figures from Report OF the
Commissioner Of Education.
Tho Status Of Education In the
Northwest.

FIGURES FROM TIE cOMMISsIONER'S REPORT.
The report OF the Commissioner Of Educa-
tion for 1881, embraces the following, as to
the condition OF education in Northwestern
States:
Illinois shows an Increase In raec.p.s, cX-
pcndltures and rate OF teachers wages, and Il
decrease In enrolment and attendance. Yet
70 per cent OF the school youth wer. enrolled
and the average attendance was 6O. Z per cent
OF the enrolment.
Indiana has lost ht avily In enrolment and
daily attendance, but still Is In good ednca-
ti0Eal coadit ON. Progress has been made MS
regards school-hnnses, graded schools, and
receipts apd expenditure.
Michigan had nearly - per cent. of her
school population enrolled in the public
schools, an increase for the year OF 12,O.3 in
school population and Of a.ls1 I'm public
school enrolment, with 93i more in private
schools. There were l15 more public school
houses, school property valued at Si06.S5,
more, and 1881 more volumes in public
school libraries. There was an incrcaso In
the number Of teachers employed and In the
number attending State institutes. The
permanent school fund was &l5a,24l more,
and $307,813 more were expended on public
schools, although the average pay OF teachers
decreased slightly and the average term was
four days longer.
Wisconsin has an increased school popula-
ton, slightly increased enrolment, and a
decreased daily attendance. There was Inn
provemcnt In the quality and length OF
schools, and In the annual expenditure and
permanent funds for them. Other facts fur.
ther indicate steady and healthful advance
ment.
Minnesota IL impcrfcctly reported. A small
decrease In enrolment and a heavy gain In
school property are indicated by the statistics
given.
Iowa had 70 per cent. Of its school popula.
tion 1894, 1891 under instruction, and has I'D
vanccd in all matters except average attend.
ancc.
Nebraska has advanced I'm nearly all re.
spects. There were 10, 40 more youth of the
school age, s,2.7 more enrolled In public
schools, and 5.348 more in average daily ut.
tendance. With an increase of 269 in school
districts, there were 5l7 more having school
six months and over, while fewer reported nc
schools, and the average term for the State
was day longer. More teachers were EN-
ployed at slight advance In average pay
2,s1s more were expended for public-schoo
purposes, and the permanent State schoo
fund increased BY 81 Sl,sU3,3is.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
THE CORN CROP.
Final Report from Washington. showing
n Falling Off ar 40 O<lO OOO Rushels

Final Report from Washington. Showing
y Falling OF or 10000 600 Bushels.
The November report of the National De.
partment OF Agriculture gives the local yield
per acre. In the October final reports, tho
condition Of corn, which averaged seventy
eight, was interpreted to mean product OF
close to l.6OO,Oo0,OO 900 bushels. The average
yield per acre appears to he twenty three and
Onc-tcnth hnshels-one and one-half bushels
lower than the yield of lssa. This gives Il re-
suit practically identical with that of October.
On the acreage reported in July of 6s SOC. .uOd,
the exact figures would he l,5.7 900, 900
bushels. In the revision Of the seasons s
returns this result will not be materially
changed. The product will therefore be
about 40, ,000.0O0 bushels short of the previous
crop, notwithstanding the increase of area
The potato crop is large, amounting to
ls5 900 100 bushels.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-11-22
Melting, the Indiana Butcher.

A recent dispatch from Lafayette, Ind,
says: Jacob Melting, the brute who killed
Ada Atkinson, continues to hold his peace in
regard 10 the details of that horrible tragedy.
He positively refuses to make any further
admissions than have already been printed.
The Coroner of Benton county. Paul
Htzie. has visited him several times as
has also the Rev. IL. $. Buchtel, and
both have earnestly urged him To make a
clean breast of the whole transaction and
make his peace with heaven, hut thus far II
no purpose. lie continues 10 have ..pains in
the head whenever the matter is broachcd
To him. He IL very outspoken on one point,
however, and that Is an intention To demand
. change or venue from Benton county.