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The Only Massachusetts Town With
out Church Dedicates New Sap
tist Meeting House.
MONROE, Mass, Jan. S.-This old mill
town out in Franklin County has had the
distinction, Of which it does not seem to
have been very vain, of being the only town
in Massachusetts without a church. 1t has
the distinction no longer. Yesterday neat
little Baptist meeting house was dedicated
here with simple services. When the fact
got nosed abroad about year age, that
there was Massachusetts town without
church, the good people Of western Massa-
chusetts at once determined to remove the
stigma. There are children, and grown peo-
pie, for that matter, living in this rugged re-
gion, who never looked into q church or
heard a sermon. A missionary who made
tour of these hills says that he has met sew
eral families who have a superstitlous dread
of a minister or a church. Yet the town
has not been wholly without religious adyan-
tages, but it has only been in spots. The
township was Incorporated about 1900, and
the Ballou family of the Universalistic stock
were among the early settlers DR.. David
BallOu, one OF the first preachers OF this
faith, kept up meetings for few years, and
then for many years nothing was done AT
ry Society sent an agent to shed a little gos-
pei light, then the Franklin County Baptist
organization sent lay preacher, and for
few wears followed another lapse. The pres
eht religious awakening dates back more
than year, when Rev. j. b. Miner, plain,
commonsense man, who graduated from the
carpenters bench, and is we'll adapted TO
this rugged gospel work, came to this place,
at the request of the Rev. John Shepardson
of Greenfield, who knew about this benight-
ed spot. Mr.. Shepardson tnen began to agl-
tate for the raising of fund for a church
here. He spoke about it at the meeting OF
the Westfeld Baptist Association, which was
to be held at Holyoke in June. This was
done, and movement was at once set on
foot to secure the requisite building.
church was organized with q members only
six being the heads of families Most are
young people, and on this is the faith that
the church will live in the wilderness. The
people themselves could do little financially,
but they have contributed $134, of which one
man gave over half. The building is 4 plain
structure, seating $50, and cost complete ST..
50Oo. OF this amount the Sunday schools Of
the Westfield Baptist Association gave $133,
G. Z. Thompson of North Adams $780, Sun
day schools Of franklin County SIP, other
contributors at North Adams $155, the Bap--
tist'State Association 5000. Estey & Co., OF
Bratteboro, Vt, gave the society an organ.
The Rev. 4. III. kowley of North Adams,
preached the dedication sermon today, and
the new pastor Mr.. Miner, also spoke.
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The Ohio LegIsIature.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Sat the opening Of
the legislature today, the following telegram
was read to each branch
WASHINGTON, JAN 8.
Please convey to the Republican members of
the General Assembly my profound and grateful
thanks for the nomination for senator.
JOHN SHERMAN.
The committee on elections of the House
Of Representatives, which has been making
an examination of the election returns in
Hamilton county, made report to the
House this afternoon, there being majority
and minority report. The majority substi-
tuted resolution, recommending that all
the vote Of Precinct A, fourth ward, Cincin-
but one of the Republican candidates for
representatives to their seats, and vote was
taken, but no quorum being present the mat
ter was Teeommitted.
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
Raising the Wages of iron Workers.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 8.-The manage
ment of the Cleveland Rolling Mill company
have notified all their employees that their
from January l. About 5000 men are inter
ested. They are the same men who engaged
in the strike last summer.
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AGENTS WANTED.
20 IIorarv
Agents for the DUPLEX OXY-
PITRNFR. can make from S75

-. TN-Agents for the DUPLEX OXY-
W BURNER; can make from $50
to 500 per #vv,z with a small capital. This Bur
ner produces two fames these uniting more than
double the Illuminating power of fuel gas This
is an established scientific fact and at once ap-
parent to all. The opening between the two nip
pies effects combustion of so per cent OF the
oxygen of the air. and as this does not pass
through the meter, of course there is nothing to
pay for it, hence the great economy of this Burner
over all others, repayng as it does, its cost hun
dred times over. Fully so per cent. saved. 1.
EARLY & SON, IA La Grange street, Boston.
Prices; Single sample burner, by mail, 25c;; one
dozen, $3.50; one gross, per express, z. U. D.,
S25. Special Rates to Agents. Jan9d3t
WANTED Agents with small capital for
w the AIR TWIN GAS BURNER; superior
to the electric light in economy, beauty and stead
mess. This burner is far superior to any other IN
use, and agents viii find a ready sale wherever
they are introduced. Samples sent by mail for
25c. Circulars and price list, with Special
Terms TO AGENTS. sent on application Address
SMITH & CARMAN, II La Grange street, Bos-
ten. JanSd3t
A GENTS WANTED-Tos sell the best sell
"A ing household articles yet invented; large
profits and sure to sell. For particulars address
r. NJ. GORDON, Lewiston, Maine. 22-i
A GENTS Agents; money in it; an article
"A very popular with ladies'; enclose stamp.
j. C. BARDWELL, Paxton, Mass. 22-4
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RUsTNEss CHANCES.

e0AR aAEE-Drug store; fresh and complete
stock attraetively fitted; fine laboratory ana
large Office connected; old stand pronlnenlty 10
cated on thoroughfare ia large family hotel, Dos
ton. Paving business and may be largely IN
creased $1,000 cash will buy II on account 1io'd u
owners sickness. Bargain for live man Goou
chance for physician for Office practce m cOnieG y
ton With drug business. POND & Bhll IAN
.339 Washington St. Boston. -
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Gales and Snow Storms Causing
Great Distress.
Wrecks and Loss of Life in the Eng
lIsh and Bristol Channels.
Suffering Among Laboring Glasses
in Scotland.
a Republican Form Of Government
Declared Useless in Spain.

LONDON, Jan. st is reported that the
government will introduce bill in Parlia-
ment for the reform Of the executive of Dub
lin Castle in manner that will lead to the
removal of the Earl of Carnarvon, lord lieu
tenant. 1t is regarded as likely that Edward
Stanhope, president of the board of trade,
will superSede Sir William Hart Dyke as
chief secretary for Ireland
A later despatch states that the above re-
port is false
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bic gIaze In Mobile, AIabanoa.
FOREIGN.

MOBILE, Jan S-Fire today destroyed an
entire block Of stores on Commerce street.
Total losses $193, ,000.
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trade Depression in Scotland

PARIS, Jan.I8.-A snow storm set in today
and caused a cessation Of traffic. Many accf-
dents have been reported.
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Manager Alberts has received telegram
stating that the Concords can not play the
Bilious here next week as was intended, but
would play at some later date.
The Vallambrosas of Manchester, n. H.,
lost their first game of polo in the home rink
last night, being beaten by the Columbias of
East Boston, 3 to in 1 hour s minutes. 1t
was a smuggling game, with honors evenly
divided. Edmunds, the Columbias' goal,
played brilliantly.
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GLASGOW, Jan. 8.-The great and long
continued depression in trade, together with
the cold weather of the past few days, is
causing much suffering among the poorer
classes. and the charitable societies, not
withstanding extraordinary efforts, are una
BILE to supply the wants of the great number
of persons who daily apply for relief. The
warehouses are overcrowded. A meeting of
5000 unemployed persons was held here to-
day. The crowd was orderly and no social
istic remarks were indulged in by speakers.
1t was resolved to make an appeal to the
Wealthier classes for assistance.
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ROOms TO LET.

ITO LET furnished front room, heated and
Il lighted, with or without borad, suitable Tor
gentleman and wife or two young men Inquire
IA BROWN STREET. Al
FNOR RENT-A few choice rooms at No. $50
4t Congress street; sun all day, heat by steam,
f6es avoiding all danger from fire; excellent bath
room accommodations the location of the house
with an its appointments is not eXceed in Ocr
city. Call at HOUSE. Al
JHOR FSENp "A few very desirable rooms
furnished or unfHrnished, at 112 FREE ST,
corner Of Oak. Al
FEIO E,ET-A few nice rooms with board at
IL DUkANT HOUSE, No. Durant Block, Nos
nrietor. Gas. electric bells steam heat bath rooms,
&c. Everything new and first-class. Table the
best. Prices reasonable. zo-z
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BYRON ID. VERRILL,
ENoCH KNIGHT,
LEWIS A. GoUDY.
HENRY G. PEABODY,
THOMAS L. DONAHUF.

On motion of Mr.. A. F. Gerrish, the report
was accepted. 1t was moved that the report
be adopted by sections.
Mr. Mitchell thought that time for delber-
alton was necessary and hoped that the re-
port could be printed before action was
taken. The original motion was lost,
Mr.. Daniel Hamblen moved that the report
be printed and copy furnished to every
member, in order that it might be mtelll-
gently considered The motion was second
ed and passed.
Mr.. Verrill said that the committee would
gladly answer questions in regard to the re-
port at the present time. Mr.. Verrill said
he would make suggestion in regard to the
changes in the benefits These changes do
not apply to the present members, but to all
who become members hereafter, it would
seem more equitable to adopt the plan of
graded benefits or assessments BY actua-
ries' tables, the members from 81 to 80 would
be entitled to just double the benefit to a
man OF 55 years. This plan has been adopt
ed. Members from 21 to 80 receive the full
benefit, members from 80 to SO receiving
nineteen -twentieths of what is granted the
younger class, and so on. The result Is that
the assessments are paid as heretofore. The
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The PoIitical Situation in Spain.


MADRID, Jan. S.-Senor CASTELAR,, being
questioned in regard to his relations in con-
nection with the political situation in Spain,
said that he was in no hurry to agitate for a
republic unless society were republican. He
declared that it would be useless to have a
republican form Of government.
Critical State Of Affairs in Burmah.
LONDON, Jan. 8.-The Times, commenting
upon the position of affairs in Burmah, says
that the situation is critical. The two pre-
tenders are gaining strength. The soldiers
of the diSbanded Burmese army are flOcking
to the standards of the princes.
Heavy Weather.
LONDON. Jan. S.--A hurricane has pre-
vailed along the north coast Of Great Brit
ain, causing serious damage to property. A
life boat was capsiZed in the harbor at
White Haven, and one of the crew was
drowned.
A chimney was blown down by a gale in
Cumberland, completely wrecking the house
to which it belonged The occupants es-
capped without injury. Several small wrecks
are reported. The weather has moderated
and thaw has set in.
LATER.
LONDON, Jan. S.-The gale continues with
unabated fury. In Scotland, in some places
the snow has drifted into enormous banks
and a number OF trains are reported blocked.
An unknown steamer has foundered in the
English channel and a mass of wreekage has
been washed ashore The French bark REM
has been wrecked in Bristol channel and
four of the crew drowned.
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IN THE Kinks.
BIJoU SKATING PARLoR

AT the Biiou last evening fair sized
audience saw the second game of base ball
between the Bijous and Forest Citys. The
game was laughable and the spectators en-
joyed it. The Forest Citys were victorious
by a score of s to 3.
This afternoon in the Grammar school polo
league the Norths meet the team from the
Shailer school. and as both are good clubs
the boys will have chance to see good
game. This is the first time these clubs
meet in the league series.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
The following games were played last
night
At Woburn--Woburns, 8 Salems, O.
At Boston-New Bedfords, 8 Bostons L.
At ambridge-Cambridges 8; Haverhills, o.
At tSomerville-Somervilles 5; Walthams, 2.
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Wanted.

.uAy 4 Young man. a situation as assistant book
ID Keeper or private clerk; one who can give
satisfactory references rs 10 character. ADDRESS
Lock Box No 8, Bowdoinham, Maine. dec25du
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r sDET-On Jan. 1st., bar garnet pin. The
4 finder viii be suitably rewarded on leaving
the same at % WINTER St. corner Gray, Al
BSOgND-The best place 10 buy Wedding Cake
IL is at DEERING'S Bakery, 500 Congress ST.
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ALL OVER.

G. LIEBRIANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, q. S. A.
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EOsT ARD FOUND.

E1eHUND-A wallet containing a sum OF money
20 Owner can have the same by paying for tns
9dsertisement Apply S Montreal ST., City. 81
a GsT-Wednesday forenoon, en- Exchange or
4 Middle Streets Il pOrtemonnaie containing
small amount OF money The finder Wi! be re-
warded on leaving the same at THIS OFFICE.
"" - 81
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PARIS, Jan S.-The new cabinet an
nounced in the Official Gazette is as follows:
NJ de Freycinet, President of the Council and
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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ROR SALE.
WANTED.

vTANTE B-Situation by capable Protestant
w woman to do general houseWorl1 or cooking
in a family; good reference given. Apply at -
ADAMS ST IL
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-03-11

On the night of the Goth B. G.
Evans gave one of the grandest en-
tertainments of the season, afford
ing the boys and girls the pleasure
of whispering sweet nonsense in
one another's ears. Barney well
understands how to entertain his
guests. The following were pres
ent: Misses Mamie and Susie
Cannon, Alice and Mamie Morgan,
Fannie and Sallie Thurman, Bette
Fraly, Lula Ashford, Lille, Ada
and Annie Evans, Susie Gilbreath,
Victoria Dodsen, Ella and Mamie
West and young men too numerous
to mention.
Death Visited our vicinity this
week and claimed for its victim
Willie, little son of Mr.. D. B. Gar
rett. We deeply sympathize with
the family in their loss. Grieve
not father, brother and sisters,
while 1t is your loss it is his gain.
-Abner Maquigg has greatly
improved his residence.
Will some one tell me who at
Old Lynnville attracks the atten-
ton of VIM. Cannon and Barney
Evans. A FRIEND.
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Brick Church.

Farmers are very busy repair
ing fences, sowing oats and clover
and making preparations for the
coming crop.
Capt. j. X. P. Blackburn and
family are visiting this week at HI.
M. Bugs.
&C. w. Hardy left last Thurs
day for Texas to make it his home
Several of our good citizens con
template visiting Texas this sum
mer with a view of locating there if
they like. Young men ought not
to become discouraged at the bad
crop we had last year and the scar
city of money and 60 to a place
where they cannot better their con-
dition. They ought to sop and
think well before they go and con,
slider the many advantages Tennes-
see has over Texas. We are bless
ed with everything to eat and it is
in reach of everybody that will use
any industry. This is one of the
finest stock countries that ever
saw. Ue SOIL Is SulCeO W dlA hluOp
of grass and we have an abundance
of good running water. Farmers
ought to SOW their land down in
clover and grass and turn their at
tention TO improving their stock
and it won't be five years before
they will be a prosperous people
and out of debt. Don't plant your
lands in cotton when you know that
you are working against nature.
Nature provides a way for every
thing and it plainly shows that we
cannot raise cotton successfully.
Our Good Templars lodge is in
q prosperous condition with mem
bership Of fifty. We meet twice q
month on Thursday nights. Next
Thursday night we will initiate
four or five new members and well
come them in our lodge to work and
help drive from our land and coun
try whisky, the great enemy to
man. We have in our lodge a
goodly number of christian ladies
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FORGERY.
B. E. Hewett FORCES a Check on Mr.. "
R. Craig.

About month ago r. E Hewett
came to this city from Birmingham
and made an effort to Introduce
some kind Of fire extiDgpisher but
did not succeed and subsequently
tried to get work repairing furni-
ture, but was unsuccessful in this
also. He spent good deal of his
leisure time at CraIg's grain store,
became qui.e familiar with the GU
tine of the business of the house.
Mr.. Boaz Duncan signs the checks
of the house in the absence of Mr..
Craig and marks them with the lni-
tlal d. Yesterday afternoon about
3 O'clock Nathan Crockett, book
keeper of the Peoples National
bank, was looking over the checks
cashed during the day and noticed
some popularity in the form Of the
letter d which caused him to inves-
tigate the matter and the invesiiga
ton resulted in the arrest.of Hewett
for forgery. We understand that
when first arrested he claimed that
the check was signed by Mr.. Dun
can but soon decided that It would
not be wise to attempt to shift his
crime to gentleman Of unimpeach-
able character and acknowledged
that be wrote and signed the check
himself but claimed that he had ar
ranged with Mr.. Craig to transfer
TO him all his household goods as
collateral security for loan of $50
and that in Mr.. Craig's absence the
urgent need of the money had in
duced him to adopt this method of
borrowing. This rather fimsy
statement was made tie Mr.. Starkey
Duncan.
Hewett declined to make any
statement to the CITIZEN reporter
who sought an interview with him.
He employed Hon. Noble Smithson
and Hon. Flournoy Rivers to de-
fend him aud, on their advice waiv-
Ell preliminary trial, and in default
of $1,000 bail was committed to jail
TO await the action of the grand ju
ry at the next term of the circuit
court. Hewett is a small man, red
hair and a bad limp, one leg
seeming somewhat shorter than the
other. Some sympathy is felt for
him in the community as he tried to
get work and his failure nndoubt
eddy left him in bad plight. The
feeling of sympathy is of course in
tensified by his being cripple and
evidently not an expert forger.
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MARKET REP oRr.
PULASKI, Mich. 10, 1886.

PULASKI, Mich. 10, 1856.
COUNTRY PR0DUCg.
Cotton-S
Corn, new, -
Wheat, GOaS0, Oats37c
Bacon, dry smokei shoulders 3;
Sides 6l8 hams Z.
Lard, re.
Butter, lOalJ.
Eggs, &c.
Beeswax, iSa20
Tallow DC.
Feathers, 3719c.
Hides, Green,5 a6 ;Dry fint,13
Meal, 10
Dried Apples, IL. Peaches ~
Wool,unwashed, l5alS; washed 2SI30
Ginseng, $3.50
Peas--Grag 100; White l.25.
White sI.25
GROCERIES.
Sugar, G1S to Zoe
Molasses, N. o., G0a75 syrup, so
Sorghum, 25
Coffee, I256al6c.
Salt, . bushels, $500; bushels, $3.50
Flour, Family, $3.50; Choice Fami-
ly, $3.50; Fancy, 81 90.
Candies, Babe; Fancy, 20a3O.
Nuts. Pecans, zoe; Almonds, BOO.
Soda, Gal0c.
Starch, Gal0c.
Nails, By key, los, 325
NASHVILLE MARKET.
From Yesterdays hmericau.I
Cotton ;--gOod ordinary, ~; low
mIddling 50
Wool--unwashed lGa2l washed 20a
80 bury, Sal5.
: Flour-family, 81 z5a5OO
WhCa'. .N1'lD3
Corn cid ackel IN Depot, -;
new 40
Cattle, best butchers, So J0a3.75; med
dunn 3.OOa3 %; grazing steers 2.5Oa3.0O
Sheep-gOOd fat 3,25a3.59
Hogs-mixed to best heavy 3O0a375
light 3.0Oa3.25
Bacon--clear country sides eyes
shoulders = hams Sc
Country lard Gaze
Butter 7al5 ;eggs s
Becswax II; ieastsrs, prime 40
Tailew 4a44s
Oats, car load lots, Soc
Ginseng, we'll dried, l.50i.G0.
Peas blackeyed,S l.5O, grayeyed, rs
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Shore.

Farmers have been busily en-
gagged for the past few days in SOW
ing oats and turning land for the
coming crop. Log rolling and re-
pairing fences is the order of the
day.
Something supposed TO have
been a panther has created consid-
cradle excitement on Eggnew's
creek, having been heard at night
and seen by several persons.
We have some disease among
stock, Geo. Vaughan having lost a
fine cow and several hogs. Frank
Glover also lost COW.
Rev. John Chenault, our pas
tor, delivered an excellent sermon
to large and attentive audience
last Sunday at Pleasant Ridge.
&c. W. Norwood had the mis-
fortune to get three of his ribs bro
ken by fall but we are glad to re
port him convalescent.
Miss Lou Shores has been suf-
ing from an attack of rheum atism
but we are glad to report her much
better.
The Scott singing club will
meet the second Sunday in this
month and spend the day singing.
We anticipate a splendid time as it
is an excellent class. Everybody is
respectfully invited.
Since our lasts g.. T. N. has
mysteriously disappeared but re-
turned yesterday from Alabama
looking the picture of health and
says he made the whole trip with
out the loss of single meustaehe.
j. F. V. is our boss singer. He
says he is the best singer that ever
opened his mouth. He contemplate
starting a matrimonial agency, but
that won't work for he would be
the first customer and that would
break the concern.
We hope to hear the Rural
Rooster crow again soon. AS he
didn't mention the species of roos-
ter we put him down as Ban
tam. WILD Boy.
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RuraI Rippies.

-Farnefs, are at work this week
tanning 3 Tiens, sowing oats and
,.-eparing cotton and corn land,
-Jobn Tonerlin is suffering very
much with a bone felon. Willis
Of she readers Of the CITIZEN pub
lish a remedy for it.
John Anis visited old folks at
home Saturday and Sunday. He
returned to CulleolIa Sunday.
-seyef al Of our young ladies and
gentlemon enjoyed themselves quite
pleasantly at the. residence of Mr..
Keeling last Wednesday night and
at Jasper Hardeman's en- Saturday
night following,
Tie school at Shorts Academy
now numbers ~ pupils. There is
hardly room for any moro even {
they should bring chairs.
ScRTBBLER,
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Rockx POND.

Our farmers are wide awake
Oat sowing about through and
nearly ready to plant corn; every
thing moving on briskly; big cot
ton crop is expected.
The health of our community
is very good.
-Thos. P. Holt of Bunker Hill
was over last week.
Clifford Edmundson and Mr..
Hart from Prospect were in this vi
cinity last week.
Every body is expected to be at
Rocky Point on Friday the 10Th
and the county superintendent
thrown in, as that is the day the
school closes for this session.
The fret thing we want is a
bridge at the persimmon island.
We think that Pulaski and the en-
tire county would be benefited
more by this bridge than by any
otherinvestment ofthe same amount
of money. 1t is impossible for a
loaded wagon to get to the bridge
from this point and consequently
the bulk of the cotton, corn, wheat
and stock go to Fayetteville and
Huntsville. The people of the 18th
district of Lincoln county are will
ing, we understand, to attach them
selves to Giles county if we get the
bridge, and the people of this vicin-
ity and Elkton would contribute
largely toward building it. One
span is sufficient. One pillar is all
that will be necessary for the rock
bluff on the north side Is sufficient
for one. SEMPER IDEM.