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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

rience of trade shipwreck. The
conditions of business throught the
the country are not unfavorable.
We may look forward cheer
fully, and we might do so
with certainty, il but one thing
were assured. But this is vi
tai. tits controlling. Its presence
or absence will determine the course
of our business affairs. With good
crops, a favorable balance of trade,
steady and safe development of
our railroad system-all of which
we may not unreasonably look for
we need now to have intelligent
and skillful treatment of the great
financial questions that press upon
congress and upon the executive
administration. If these shall be
well handled, there need be no CON
Germ as to the business outcome of
the country. Capital is plenty. It
is waiting for safe investment or a
prudent use in new enterprises. Its
great abundance is one of the great
est contrasts with 1S73.-I
In that year the rate of use was
from to II per cent?; in 1883 it
was from to 5.
But this capital will not be used
until the future of our public finance
shall be definitely outlined. If the |
bonds are to be paid off at the rate
of hundred-possibly hundred |
and twenty-five-millions year; if
no provision is TO be made against
the lessening of currency circula-
lation when the banks give up their
bonds; if we are TO coin silver dol
lars until silver dollars become our
specie basis, and gold at q higher
value becomes merchandise; if we
are to give no encouragement
20 lines of American ships that
will carry our manufactures to for
,ign markets, if, we say, these
hings are to be done, or any great
part of them, then the outlook for
his year, and another year, and for
more years is bad. To have cir
generally in our favor
will not avail US, if our manage
nent of them is to be weak and
oolish. We have passed through
rying financial times since the war
losed, and on the whole have dealt
nth them well; but new problems
onfront US continually and the
uccessess of the past do not
vail for dangers Of the present and
lture.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
A Story Of the Count-out Of 1876 as
Told by Garfield,

At dinner party given during
the last week Senator-elect Black
burn, of Kentucky, told the follow
ing story, which, he says was told
him by Gen. Garfield at a social
gathering at which Alexander H.
Stephens and other prominent dem
ocrats were present. The stirring
events of the closing days of the
session of 1S76-77 were the topics
of conversation, and some of the
party were commenting on the mar
row escape of the country from a
bloody struggle. 1t was agreed by
all that if it had not been for the
great self control of the members
of both parties and the real patriot
ism of the democrats, a civil war
would certainly have broke out.
Gen. Garfield here came in with a
high compliment for the democrats.
He said that perhaps none of them
really knew how great the danger
was at that time. He added that he
thought he had been the means of
breaking up a foolish programme
which some republicans had actu-
ally arranged, and which, if carried
out, would certainly have resulted
in bloody outbreak.
Gen. Garfield continued to say
that there was nearly panic among
the republican leaders during the
days Immediately preceding the
passage of the electoral commits
sion bill. 1t was believed by some
that the filibusters would be able TO
defeat the count and leave the coun-
try on the 4th of March without an
executive. Late on the last day of
the debate Garfield was summoned |
to an important conference of the
leaders.
Garfield did not say who were
present, but from what followed it
was inferred that the president and
his cabinet and the general Of the
army were there. Garfield arrived
late. The conference had concluded
its work. Upon asking what subject
had been discussed and what conclu-
sion reached, he was told that it
had been agreed to march 600 men
from the arsenal at o'clock next
to the capitol, and station
them in the basement of the house,
ready to be marched up to the
house lobby and upon the floor it
self if necessary when the house
net.
The filibusters were then to be !
lotified by an order from the presi-
lent that persistent filibustering, in
he face of the situation, would be !
reated as an act of rebellion, and
he objecting members would be ar
ested and carried out. Garfield de- {
bounced this programme. He said {
such an act would arouse the coun-
ry to pitch of madness, and that
blood would flow in the streets of
very city. His objections were not
to until he said that if this
'esolution was persisted in he
should go to the telegraph Office
md denounce the whole thing to
he country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Progress OF Electric Lighting.

Whatever objections may exist
to the general use of electric lights,
it cannot be denied that they have
advanced very rapidly in practical
working. Arc lamps have been so
perfected that they are now COM
paratively safe, cheap, reliable and
easily managed. They can be had
Of intensities varying from 100 to
10000 candles. The power to
generate the electric current may be
supplied by coal, gas wind, water
or chemical action. They may be
used on board a rolling ship or a
Earring locomotive. Their intense
light can be so distributed as not
to be unpleasant or injurious to the
eye. In all Of the particulars
above noted the improvements
made in the past three years sur
pass in Importance anything ever
accomplished in like time with
any other lighting apparatus. 1t
does not follow that electricity is to
supercede other means of lighting,
but it is sufficiently evident that its
use is to be very greatly extended
at no distant day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

A large proportion of the ma
chinery, wooden work, etc, which
finds its market in the south, is
made from southern material, iron
and wood. The cost of shipping
the rough material and the finished
product south to market is more
than the profit charged. Now,
wouldn't it seem much more
shrewd and business like to do
the work where the material and
market were and so save that cost
either for added profit or to re-
duce prices. Already some of the
most sagacious manufacturers are
seeing this and establishing branch
factories in the south.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

The change in the current of EN-
igration from the frozen fields and
snow clad provinces of the north
west toward the fair farms and fer
tile lands of the mild south has
fairly commenced, and we may look
for a steady and increasing stream
of settlers and seekers for homes
and investment. Already many of
the northern papers are beginning to
notice it and to protest against the
southern fever" but we believe
the tide is turned in this direction
and will come with ever-increasing
fow.-Artisan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Business Prospects.

1t is not an easy matter to foretell
with accuracy the business out
come of the spring trade, nor of
this year of grace, 1884. tits easy
to exagera'e uufavdrable circCm-
stances, and it is easy to paint too
brightly the circumstances that are
favorable. The true situation of
affairs, however, we think may be
thus honestly and briefly described.
There is no present danger of com-
mercial panic or of a general expe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Southern Cotton Mills.

A New York special to the Phila-
delphia Press cites the first emphat-
ic and disastrous proof that the es-
tablishment of cotton mills in the
south, at the home of the raw ma
terlal, will drive the cotton mills Of
New England into bankruptcy
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

The Textile Record gives a for
mula for a solution by which cloth
can be made waterproof, if immers-
ed in it and then thoroughly dried.
1t is composed of gelatine five parts,
soap five, alum sever, and water one
hundred and seventy parts. 1t is
said that this causes the fibres of
the cloth to repel drops of water as
do feathers,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

The hearts action is one of the
vital processes which is least sub
iect to the control of influences of
will power, but there was one ex-
ceptional case, an Englishman, who
could voluntarily check the hearts
beat and pulse, and finally he ex-
hibited this power SO effectually
that he died by it. A physician in
Harrison, Ohio, has met a healthy
German who can exercise this
checking of the heart, and who
wants to make it profitable by ex-
hibitions of his curious power. Un-
less he has equal ability to start up
machine again after lputting on the
brakes, he has what may prove
to be fatal capacity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Saved Him 1900 Dollars.

ADAMS, n. Y, Jan. 80, 1882.
DIR. B. J. KENDALL & Co.-GEETs:-Hav
ing used a good deal of your Kendall's Spa
vim Cure with great success, l thought
would let you know what it has done for me.
Two years ago l had as speedy colt as was
ev-r raised in jefferson county. When
was breaking him, he kicked over the cross
bar and got fast and tore one Of his hind
legs all to pieces l employed the best far
riers, but they all said h5 was spoiled: He
had a very large thoro g~'in, and used
two bottles of our Kendali's SPAWN Cure,
aud it took the bunch entirely off, and he
sold afterwards for eighteen hundred dollars.
l have used it for bone spavins and wind
gals, and it has always cured completely
and left the leg smooth.
1t is q splendid medicine for rheumatism.
have recommended it to good many, and
they ell say 1t does the work. l was in
WitheTingt0n 81 Kneeland's drug store, in
Adams, the other day and saw a very fine
picture you sent them. l tried to liuy it,
but could not, they said if l would write to
YOU that you would send me one. wish
you would, and I will do you all the GOOD
/ can. very respectfully
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Kendall's SPAWN Cure.
ON HUMAN FLESH.

VEvAY, Aug Y, 1881.
DR.. B. j. KENDALL q Co.--GENTs:-SAm
pie of circulars received to-day. Please
send me some with my imprint, printed on
one side only. The Kendall's Spawn Cure
Is in excellent demand with US, AID not
only for animals, but for human ailments
also. Mr. Joseph Voris, Que of the leading
farmers in our county, sprained an ankle
badly, and knowing the value of the remedy
for horses, tried it on himself, and it did far
better than he lad expected. Cured the
spTain in very short order.
Yonrs resnec fully,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

=. " AAAEBANDs
Price 81 per bottle, or bottles for 50.
All druggists have it or can get it for you, OF
Il will be sent to any address on receipt OF
prioo Hy the pro O9r'et0rs, Dk. r. ). KEN
ID All. ~ co, Enosburgh Falls, Vt. Send
fer illustrated circular.
SfLD BY ALL DRV GGISTS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27
Gen. Grant.


A republican representative, who
has just returned from Fortress
Monroe, says he was shocked to see
how much Gen. Grant had changed
during his recent illness. From
newspaper reports he had supposed
Grant was getting well, but he
found the old commander fallen
away, his face twisted out Of shape
by inhammatory rheumatism, tend
ing toward the upper portion of his
limbs, snd bearing every appearance
OF man whose time on earth is
limited to few months or few
years at most. He looked very bad
ly, and like man who had outliv-
ed both legs and stomach. He
doubts very much if Grant ever gets
well. This was q discouraging view,
he'said, but others who called on
the old hero also agreed with him.
There has lately been great ac-
tivity displayed by some parties in
the oil region of Tennessee. There
is undoubtedly a large section of
oil producing country; all through
this country agents of the Standard
Oil Company have drilled wells,
then plugged them, and secured
leases of the land. Further devel-
opments will show the care and
shrewdness with which this has
been done, and the entire control
of that oil belt secured, safe from
unpleasant competition; but whoev-
er has it, the product and results
will enure to the benefit and up
building of that portion of Tennes-
see.-Artisan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

D. H. Hopkinson, of The Jewel
ler's Circular, says that it is a well
known fact that no watch will keep
the same time with two people He
believes that it is in some way due
to the temperament of the wearer,
as he says the mere physical differ
ences in gait and movement be-
tween different people is not suffi-
cient to account for all the varia
tions that have been observed. As
watches are affected by the machines
for generating electric light and are
magnetized in iron mines so as to
affect their time keeping it is prob
BILE that the watch is affected by the
magnetism of the individual Ewho
carries it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-03-27

{. ALI. ABERNATHY, N. D.

Physician 3 Surgeon,
Has Permanently located in PULASKI
IL and will be found in his Office ct all
pouFs. All calls promptly attended to.
81 Cam be fouad ut his oliice during the day
aud ct residence 40 Z ight Telephone con-
nection between. Office 8t PoFe'5 Drug Store.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Sister Blanche the superior of st. Vincent's
Female Orphan asylum, on the corner OF
Tenth and G streets, died last evening shortly
before @ o'clock, after an illness of several
months. Her death had been hourly expected
since Sunday morning. She was GA years
old, and was born in Ireland, her name before
entering the order of the Sisters of Charity
being Rooney. She was cousin Of the late
Father Boyle, of this city, and was in charge
of the orphan asylum at Richmond, Va,
during the war. Upon tho death of Sister
Superior Lucy, of st. Vincents in 1865. she
was called to the charge of this institution,
which has been under her fostering care ever
since-a period of nineteen years. Sister
Blanche was a noble, self.sacrifcing char
acter, and dearly beloved by all who know
her Tho order to which she belonged and
the cause Of humanity for which she has 80
long and so faithfully laborcd sustain d
deeply felt loss in her death.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
THE DISTRICT FINANCES.

Senator Morgan Proposes That the Conn
missionors Shall Report Their Doings.
On Thursday last, during the consideration
of the district appropriation bill. Senator
Morgan attacked the present method of
appropriating money, and ovinced desire to
know how such money was expended. lie
did not like the idea Of giving the district
commissioners such unlimited powers as they
now enjoy and favored more sytematic
method of spending the peoples money, who,
he said, did not know for what they were pay
ing. For a long time back, and notably so since
theincompletc Investigation of the house dis
trict committee into the affairs of the district,
many members and senators have evinced
dissatisfaction with tho management of dis
trict finances, and Senator Morgan's speech
ON Thursday had been heartily Endorsed. A
member of congress. who is also a member of
the district committee, said yesterday that
the appropriation Of the 5000 to purchase
the Gamewoll police alarm signals was a sur
prise to him, Us IL seemed to be superiluous
itom, when tho want of street improvements,
now free bridge, and the railway question
were to be considered. There is considerable
mystery about tho districts affairs that even
congressman have failed TO solve, and the
result of Mr. FEEDERS investigation dovol-
oped nothing TO warrant examination,
edged that there wero many old irregularities
which they were investigating.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Morgan intro
duced tho following resolutions:
Resolved. That the commissioners Of The district
be directed 70 report to The senate the aggregate
amount collected from taxation for each of the
fiscal years from 1875 To 1884 inclusive in each of
the four quarters ~ the city; alsn tho aggregate
OF amounts expended in each of tho said districts
for each of the said ten years for street improve.
ments, including replacement Of wood stone and
MHchdam paYcmentS, new pUvomcnts, laying side
walks. regulating grading and filling up streets
repairs TO concrete pnvcmens and Macadam road
ways, parking, for permit work and for repairs
To streets, avenues, alleys, county roads. suburban
streets, &c.
Res0tCed, That the commissioners of the district
OF Columbia be required to report to tae senate II
statement OF the receipts and disbursements OF the
water department OF water fund for each of the
years since 1875 to 1881, inclusive, stating the
amount received for each separate source and
when, where, and Tor what purpose the money has
been expended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
rIiss schrln.r,s Entertainment.

The evolutionary and musical recitals to be
given by Miss Schrincr and her pupils, as
sisted by DIR. Bischofr and the st. Cecilia
Quartette, at the Congregational church, on
Wednesday evening next, will, without
doubt, prove one of the most pleasing enter
tainments of the year. To Miss Schriner is
due the gratitude OF all interested in the
dramatic education of local talent. Proba-
bly, no teacher has done more toward briug-
ing ont our many able amateurs than this
ostimable lady. To her instruction alone the
popular Lawrence Barrett club owes its first
success, and hundreds of teachers have been
among her pupils. The certainty Of DIR.
Bischoff and the st. Cecilia quartette delight
ing their audience is established beyond
doubt. The quartette has just returned from
successful engagements at Clarksburg, Cum.
berland, Baltimore, and Richmond.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Nationals and Keystones at Capitol park, $3.50



The clerk of the court yesterday drew from
the box the following names of persons to
serve as jurors at the next torn of the Grim
inal court, which commences on the 10th
instant.
Grand iurors-James S. Butler, 1873 Massa-
CHI setts avenue; Leopold Lclfc, 525 Seventh
street northwest; Thomas j. Stanton, 29ll O
street northwest; Thomas X. Talbot, 1921
Eleventh street southeast; james X. RyOn,
220 seventh street southeast Charles E. Nell
son, 504 Sixth street southeast; Creed II.
Tucker, 425 Twentieth street northwest; NJ.
Il. Goddard, 1884 NJ street northwest Howard
II. Turner, 1912 w street northwest; Carl
Bruce, Pennsylvania avenue, near Four.and-
a-half street; w. II. Porter, 2720 NJ street
northwest; Robert Beall 495 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest; William +. Poor, Tennally-
town; Alfred c. Neiman, 1909 # street north
west: William Hinke, $40 Ninth street north
west; George L. Emmons. 602 L street south.
east; Frank NJ. Digs, 93S N street, w. II.
Morrison, pa street northwest; William NJ.
Ashley, 506 Maine avenue; Benjamin Scott,
Nichols avenue; William IL. Myers, 30S Third
street northwest; Lafayette Jefiries, Ia I
street; Charles Ii. Woodward, 3l07 N street
northwest. H
Petit jurors-John W. Carr, 42S Eleventh
street northwest; james Is. Male, Bbbitt
west Thomas Kirby, 46 street northwest
VIM. ii. Dunn, 315 Seventh street northwest
Lemuel Thomas, % Covington street; John
Woodward, 3107 street northwest; VIM.
Gray, Fourth aud II streets northwest; ID. j.
Macarty, Ninth street, near Boundary
Ralph johnson, 1876 L street; Edward Way
sou, us Seventh street southeast Motley
Anderson, 6l9 Fourteenth street northwest
Enos Ray, Soldiers Homo road Edward S.
Wescott Twentieth and [ streets northwest :
Frederick Schafer, 2716 NJ street northwest
b. U. Keyser, Second and Il streets north
west J. w. p. Myers, 1879 Thirteenth street
northwest; Frank Latham, 500 Seventh
street southeast; George G.. Boteler, 330S N
street northwest; s. 4. &. Morsell, 92l NJ
street northwest James Holland, 742 Fourth
street northwest; John ID. Snoot, 30l7 n
street northwest; Alexander Milne, $50
street northwest; b. l.. Blackboard 3026 Sec
ond street northwest; Walter Jackson, 173G
X street, and Frank X. Ward, Attorney
dairy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
FRANK LANGsroN,s TRIAL.
The Points OF Law and Arguments o
Counsel Presented Yesterday.

EoihtN Oh LAW ana arguments oil
Counsel Presented Yesterday.
The trial of Frank Langston entered upon
its second week yesterday in the criminal
court before Justice Macarthur, aud it is
expected that the case will be given to the
jury before noon to-day. Judge Macarthur
inquired if it would be of benefit to tho
counsel to have tho law settled before tho
argument was entered upon, and being
answered in the affirmative, directed that
they submit their propositions of law.
Each side presented their prayers, which
wero passed upon, some granted, others
modi6 ed, and several refused.
Assistant District Attorney Coyle opened
the argument to the jury in behalf of the
considerable length, claimed that the prosecu-
ton had made out its case. and that the
defendant should be found guilty rs indicted.
Mr.. III. L. Davis followed for the accused,
and made o very brilliant argument. He
first discussed the testimony presented by
the government upon which conviction was
claimed and asserted that il was contra
dictory, especially that of Dennis Williams
and Nancy Nicholas, and should be believed
only where it was strongly corroborated. The
other witnesses, he thought, 80 far as their
testimony was concerned, might AS we'll have
been called on one side as Oh the other.
Taking tho evidence for the defendant he
claimed that it stood unshaken, and even
where assailed it had not yielded in the
slightest degree. They not only claimed the
shooting was done in self-defense, but had
established it by tho proof, and the jury
should by their verdict restore the accused
his liberty. At the close of his argument the
court adjourned for the day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Picnic OF the Drulds.

The sharp crack of the rifle and tho rolling
of bowling balls, mingled with strains OF
music at Guethler's park last night. The
large pavilion was crowded with gay dancers,
and many families occupied cool arbors in the
grove. Tho occasion was the annual moon
light picnic of Washington Grove, No. l, An.
oient Order of Druids. Washington Grove
of Druids is composed largely of Germans,
and those present last night spent their time
at prize bowling and shooting, and eating
Teutonic lunches of switzer and bologna,
assisted by copious draughts of foaming lager
beer. Tho committee of Druids in charge
were Messrs. Julius Juenemann, Rudolph
Aufentic Nick Tiel, George Hatterrich, and
John u. Buechling.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

The following building permits were issued
yesterday by Inspector Entwisle: L. B. Eas.
ton, erect a three-story and basement dwell
ing, $40 East Capitol street, to cost $1,000
A. Gross, repair frame 400 Six-and-a-halt
street southwest, 1915; Annie l.. Ambrose,
repair frame. No. Is Seventh street north
cast, $500; Peter Fahrneier, erect brick
dwelling Prince street. between First and
North Capitol streets northwest,s $1,000; G.
w, and #. +. Brown, erect five tw0-story
dwellings, Marion, between Sixth and Sow
enth streets northwest, 100; John Lynch
erect two-story dwelling, II, between North
Sixth, between d and Il streets, $1,000; Jas
il. Morgan, repair frame, canal road, county,
$3.50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Senator Morrill, introduced in the senate
yesterday bill regulating tho practice of
dentistry in the. district, which forbids the
practice by any person who has not received
a diploma from regular dental college, and
for violation Of this fine of not less than
$50 nor moro than 800 is imposed. Tho bill
also authorizes tho Washington City Dental
society to annually appoint board of ex-
amincrs to carry out the provisions of the
law. In connection with the bill Mr.. Nor.
rill presented "brief," or memorial, signed
by committee of the Dental society, ex'
planning the reasons why the act Is urged,