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near the historic spot he occupied
Feb. Is, 1861. Arranged in front
was a place for the press and on the
sides and In the rear of Mr.. Davis
were members of various organiza
tions interested in the building OF
the monument which it is proposed
to erect on the hill Immediately
north of the capitol.
The people, men, woman and
children, were packed from the steps
to the front gate, and while it was
impossible for great part of them
to hear they stood in their places
outside the place set for Mr.. Davis
and were content to see him.
When order had been secured in
the crowd lit was the most or derby
ever seen here) Major Reese adj
vAnced and introduced Mr.. Davis
as follows:
"My Countrymen:-With emo
tons of profound reverence intro
duce the highest type of southern
manhood, Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex
president OF the Confederate states
of America" DeafeniDg and pro-
longed applause.
Mr.. Davis arose and advanced a
few steps until he stood upon the
spot where lie was inaugurated in
February, 1861. AS he stood mp
the crowd cheered vociferously and
kept up their applause for several
minutes, Mr.. Davis standing pa
Iiently partially supporting himself
upon his cane. until the enthusiasm
of the crowd had been quieted suffi
GENTLY to permit him to proceed.
AS he stood erect the sun burst
through the clouds for the first time
that day and threw a shower of gol.
den light upon the crowd and CAPT
toll. 1t continued to shine until Mr..
Davis had finished when it again
disappeared behind the clouds.
The ex-president, leaning on his
cane with a Federal flag inst over
his head and thousands of Confed-
crate veterans, who had come thou
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Richmond Letter.

To the CITIzES.
/ spent two delightful days with
Culleoka and Collier. Took the
train contrary TO Brother Wilson's
Injunction, and he is nearly al
ways right. 1 heard DR.. Riddle I
the. Pacific coast at McKendree
Sunday night. His theme "Dan
iers Remuneration, was well dis
cussed. This morning 1 boarded
the train and found my travelling
companion Brother Haynes on
board. A large number of delegates
came with us. Walnut street
church in Louisville, Dr. Messick
pastor, gives us a delightful re-.
ception and lunch at p. m, and
we start at $50 for Richmond.
Everybody seems cheerful. 1t has
been a quadrenium of spiritual and
material prosperity with us. God
has recognized the labors of his
servants by signal displays of his
saving power. We go up to our
quadrennial conference feeling hum
BILE before Him whose blessings
have beec so far beyond our mer-
its. DR.. McFerrin is with us on
our northern trip, also B. M. Ma
craze of GAINESVILLE The other mem
bers of the delegation have gone
the southern route. There is but
little said in regard to the election
of bishops. If the candidacy OF
certain men stand out too promi
inently then one of two things will
occur: They will be absolutely
shelved and God will raise up his
workmen for this field or direct that
no new bishops be elected. The lat
ter course would not surprise me-.
All our new boards seem to have
done well. l should not wonder if
the present incumbents were con-
tlnuCd There will be but little
legislation, so / think. The dele
CATION is made up TO 8 coHsidera-
BILE extent of new men. The older
delegates are at home in a gener
al conference while the new ones
will be constantly on the watch
that they commit no errors, and
bring no reproach on the church.
Let my constituents who read these
lines ask God to give me grace
to help me perform my duty wisely
and we'll. More anon.
Il. j. DUNCAN.
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sands of miles to Sc Linn, spoke in
a loud, strong and distinct voice,
without tremor or pause, being in
terrupted only by the lusiy cheer
ing of his hearers,
MR.. DAVIS SAID:
1t would be vain if l should at
tempt to express 10 you the deep
qualification which / feel at this de-
monstration, but know that it is
not personal, and, therefore, l feel
the more deeply grateful becanse of
a sentiment far dearer to me than
myself. Applause" You have
passed through the terrible ordeal
OF war which Alabama did not
seek. When she felt her wrong too
grievous for further federation, sh e
soughtsa peaecable solution. TIL at
being denied her the thnnders of
war came and ragged over the land
Then her people rose in their ma jes-
ty. Gray haired sires and beardless
boys eagerly rushed to the front. 1t
was a war which christianity alone
approves-the holy war of defense.
Well l do remember seeing your
gentle boys, so small, to use the
farmers phrase, they might have
been called ''seed corn" moving on
with eager and fearless brow to the
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IN MEMMORIAHT.

Death, a natural heritage of us all
must come sooner or later, and we
must prayerfully be ready to receive
the Legacy since Jesus calls it asleep"
and David "walking" should not the
christian look forward to it as a boon.
Whereas, in the providence of Al.
mighty God Brother William Moore, a
most worthy member OF Day Lodge
No. 80. 1. o. o. F., was called on the
18th day of last April to his eternal re
ward. Brother Moore became a mem-
Der of Day Lodge in February, 1851
since which time we find him con-
slant and faithful member in the cause
OF Friendship, Love and Truth. Thus
passed away from the theater of life
one Of natures nohlemep. Resolved,
That we recognize the Christening han1
of God in this our sore bereavement and
bow with resignation to the will OF him
who does allthings well.
Resolved, That we az a lodge have
lot an ear. est and faithful worker In
our order, bright example of the
teachings of Odd Fellowship. In
"Friend- hip he was true and constant,
in "Isovt' VAIN and aEecfiOnate, in
truth pure and conscientious, .thecom=
Inunity a man OF high personal integri-
ty. The church, man OF God, bold
in his advocacy OF right, equally so in
his denunciation of wrong, a model
husf and, father, friend, chris
tan. an Isralite indee1 in whom
there was no guile.
Resolved, ] hat we cherish tender
of his deep and fervent
piety. That we be more copsecrated to
the principles OF our noble order TO
which our brother was so true aud ul-
remitfing.
Resolved, That we extend to his be- |
-eaved family our cordial 81 mpathy in
his hour of their affection, praying |
hat the God Of the fatherless and Wild
wv be their God That n copy of /
hese resolutions be furnished the FAM
" OF our Dc ceased brother, a copy ! Q
furnished the Pulaski CITIZEN for put-
ication and plge OF ;hs minute BIO K |
Il our lodge be inscribed TO memory of
Brother Moore and we wear tine usual
,adge OF mourning 80 days.
NJ. z. HARDWOOD,
BENZ. r. JONES.
BENZ. f. MOORE,
r.. N. FOLKS.
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Ii tbl GiMgitEsui!a H!l1SGsaa.y,
AT Pulaski.
Pony Benson, Complainant, We. Josie Ben
son, Defendant.

Pony Benson, Complainant, We. Josie Ben
son, Defendant.
IN this cause It appearing to the satisfac-
L ton of the Clerk, from the allegations in
the bill, which is sworn to, that the do
PENDANT. Josie Benson, is a non resident
of the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process Of this Court eanno' be served
on her,
On motion it is therefore ordered that
publication DO made for four weeks in sue
cession in the Pulaski Citizen, u newspaper
published in the town of Pulaski, in said
State, requiring the said defendant to be
and appear on the first day of the next term
of tn, Circuit Court 10 DO held for the Coun-
ty of Giles. at the court-house in Pulaski
on the 4th Monday in July next, and an
awer eomplainant's bill, or the Same will
be taken for confessed as to her and set
for hearing ex parte.
aprs-4; J..W. BRADEN, Clerk.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

In the County Court Of Giles County, Tenn
Geo. W. Trotter admir-, ct ais VS. Tnos. J.
Trotter ct ais.
I N this cause it appearing 10 the satisfac
i ton of the clerk from the allegations in
the bill which is sworn to, that the d9fen-
nants Thomas j. Trotter, w. j. Woodfr
and vile. Mary J WoodfiE. James Hodges
and W. r. Marks, administrator of A. q.
Westmoreland, are non residents of the
state OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess;ot this court cannot be served on them.
On motion it is therefore that publication
be made for four weeks in succession in tie
Pulaski Citizen, newspaper published in
the town of Pulaski, IN said state, requiring
the said defendants to be and appear on the
first day of the next term of the county
court to be held for the county OF Giles at
the court house in Pulaski, on the LIST
Monday in Juno next and answer complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing ex-
parte. WILL. s. EZELL, elk,
by z. III. Fzell, ID, C..
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Tennessee,s Dancing Oongresgman.

Talk not of dancing until you
have seen the dancing Congressman
Ballentine of Tennessee. Congress
man Murphy of Iowa had an idea
he could dance and was in the same
set, but he paled his Intellectual
fires before the prowess of Ballen-
tine.
The latter is not a kid. His brow
is sickled DER with the pale cast
of several bangs and his gray beard
and frosted pow betray the fact
that his birth was not OF this day or
generation. But upon the occasion
in question, the very soul of Terp-
sichore herself seemed to have lodg
ed in the heels of the Tennessee
congressman.
The other sets broke up and the
crowd closed in as Ballentine war m
ed up to his work under the in
spring strains of Fishers Horn
pipe"
When they "swung partners" he
swung his partner until her feet
stool out nearly at right-angles to
the physical corporosity Of the Ten
nessee statesman. When he tack
led the "allemand left" burst OF
applause ensued. exceeded O1ly by
the greeting that followed his dis
tinguished effort in balancing To-
the corner" As his feet twinkled
and bows and smiles increased in
the intricacies of the grand light
and left" the clerks in the Ell bitt
house deserted their work to peer in
the rear windows Of the dancing
parlof, and they Joined in the il
voluntary applause that rlppled
forth as BaIlentine executed doub-
lie shuttle in the First two forward
and back.
At the call salute your partner"
CONGRESSMAN Ballentine salated his
partner with an earnestness and
multiplicity that made the innocu-
Gus young gentlemen looking or
think they had lived in vain. Anu
Congressman Ballentine's pigeon
vino. when he answered manful!l
to the call, "ladies grand chain,
completed his triumph.
How stale, fat and unproffta BILE
seemed the formal and convention
al modern dancing compared with
the energetic, etfulgent and enjoya-
hle activity of Congressman Ballen
tine.
To whatever heights OF states
manship Congressman Ballentin"
may attain he can never dian the
glory of his achievement IN the
dance. The young ladies who hap
pened 20 be in the same set deciar-
ed with meist brOws and flushed
faces they hadn't enjoyed a dance
so much in their lives, and when
the piano and the fiddle strike up
at the Ebbitt hereafter Congress
man Ballentine will be in demand
among the fair ones.-Washington
cor. Commercial Gazette.
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4lGLOSt Cause.
Disturbing HerOeSMeet
to Honor those
Who Fell.
Another Red Letter Day
in the History Of
Montgomery.
Alabama's Tribute to the
Memory of Her
Defenders.
A Monument Of Stone and More
Enduring Monument Of Love
and Reverence.

A movement has been on foot for
some time past to build a $4,000
monument to the soldiers of Alaba-
ma who fell in the late war between
the states. The monument is to
stand on Capitol Hill, in Montgom-
cry, close by the state capitol, which
was the first seat of government of
the Confederacy. On its portico, on
Feb. is, 1861, the oath of office was
administered to the Hon. Jefferson
Davis as president. The mOnu-
ment, therefore, will be located with
peculiar appropriateness.
1t is to be a most artistic and
beautiful design with total height
of eighty feet and width at base of
thirty-fve feet. 1t is composed of
a base, a column and five bronze
statues. The base and column will
be made of native stone. At each
of the four corners of the base rests
a statue representing respectively a
"Soldier," a Sailor" History"
ePeace." While on the top of col
umn is a statue representing "Patri
otism." The statue is the design
of Mr.. Alex. Doyle of New York.
notwithstanding the rain was
falling in torrents all the previous
night an enthusiastic multitude
contin ued swaying to and fro in the
public thoroughfares till midnight
and the Exchange hotel where
Messrs. Davis and Gordon stopped.
Trains still came in crowded and
at an early hour the sidewalks were
so densely packed that locomotion
was dihicnlt. 1t Tained all mig ht
and poured down till 10 o'clock
when the weather cleared somewhat
and the rain ceased.
The hour for delivering the ad-
dress by Mr.. Davis and Gen. Cor
don was changed by the executive
committee to , p. m. Instead OF
going to the park, which was very
wet, it was decided to go to the cap
itol grounds and for the speeches TO
he made from the very spot where
Mr.. Davis took the oath as presi-
dent of the Confederate states. The
entire city was beautifully decorated
and the city hall had the United
States flags futtering out of every
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John B. Gordon and Capt. w. l.
Bragg, Miss Winnie Davis, the
daughter of Mr.. Davis, and Miss
Reese, the mayors daughter. The
next carriage contained w. w.
Screws, Mrs. Gordon, Miss Gordon
and Miss Walter, the latter a niece
of Mr.. Davis. Other carriages fol-
lowed with the trustees of the mon
ument association.
The procession started amid the
waving of handkerehiefs, the boom
ing of cannons and the playing of
bands. The scene that was present
ed was one rarely witnessed in any
country in honor of any man.
The procession moved in the fol-
lowing order: Montgomery mount
ed police; Chief Marshal Gen. Pet
tus and associates; cavalry com
manded by Capt. Martin; Mont
gomery Field Artillery, Capt. CHS
by; carriages with the above men
toned parties, followed by Mont
gomery Greys. Capt. Amerine;
Montgomery True Blues, Capt.
Bibb; Greenville Light Guards.
Capt. Stinel Montgomery Indepen
dent Bihes, Capt. Fitzpatrick; de
tachment of Selma military and the
Reese Tigers. The streets were
lined with thousands of spectators,
shouting as the procession passed.
The procession was about half
mile long. The avenue is very wide
but the crowd, when it began to
move, was packed from one side to
the other.
ARRIVING AT THE CAPITOL STEPS
the same order of procession was
observed. The band played "Hail
to the Chief" The military, which
had been formed 50 as to prevent
the overrunning of the building and
opened ranks and present
ed arms. The party passed to
a balcony on the capitol amidst the
deafening shouts of 10000 people.
Mr.. Davis carried a walking cane
and saluted the shouting multitude
He assembled the steps
with a grim step. escorted by Mr..
Reese, mayor of the city. Gen.
Gordon ollowed, led by Gov.
O'Neal. Mr.. Davis was seated
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window. Pictures of Conf ederate
generals were fastened to the walls
while names of Rob't E. Lee, Stone
wall Jackson, Albert Sydney John
ston, Rob't Z. Rodes and many 9th
er Confederate soldiers appeared on
streamers.
The capitol was beautifully dec
grated. From the topmost point
on the high dome foated the stars
and stripes. The entire front was
covered with streamers, while there
was suspended along the front COL
umn Confederate flags reaching
down to the head of the speaker.
There was more Federal flags in
Montgomery than at any time since
1860. Private houses and business
houses all had liberal supply OF
decorations and devices and words
of welcome to Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis and his daughter and
Gen. Gordon held
INFORMAL RECEPTIONS
at the Exchange parlors, the most
prominent citizens and ladies from
Alabama aud neighboring states be
ing introduced.
A great desire to shake hands
with Mr.. Davis was evlnced by
everybody and it was with Difficult
W that the entrance and exit was
kept clear. The people wanted to
see their old president and nothing
would satisfy them till they had
done so. Being feeble, it was more
than he could stand, and only a
small percentage of the 10000 PEG
pie who strove to press into the no
tel were offered an opportunity OF
pressing the veterans hand. Dur
ing the reception Mayor Reese vel
coined the distinguished guests and
offering the freedom of the city in
an appropriate speech, Messrs. Dav-
is and Gordon replying gracefully.
Shortly before p. m. the Second
Alabama State Troops, Col. Jones
commanding, headed by the Second
Regiment Band, marched up, came
to a front and formed a square
around the Exchange hotel, await
ing the appearance of Davis and
Gordon. Soon they appeared. JEFF
ferson Davis was conducted by May
or Reese, chairman of the monu-
ment committee, followed by Gov.
O'Neal and ex-Gov. Watts, who en-
tered a fine carriage drawn by four
white horses, with driver aud foot
man in fine livery.
THE SHOUTS OF THE MULTITUDE
as Mr.. Davis was seen to emerge
from the hotel were louder than ever
before heard in this city. From the
when he appeared in the
doorway until the capitol was
reached the cheering was kept up.
The next carriage contained Gen
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Bouellta Farm.

John VI Mcdowell, Onr of the sue
ccssful holders OF ticket No. 1920 in
November drawing of the Louisiara
State Lottery, which drew SO 600, has
invested a portion OF lis proceeds in a
tract near Olivet and adjoining his
home farm. He purchased 81 acres
more or less, being the Jack Kenton
farm, of A lbert Wheeler. for which lac
paid $40 per acre. Since he made his
successful draw in Louisiana, John has
been shaving notes. at n lively rate,
and has cleared within the past few
months nearly 81 900. Just stop Tor a
moment and estimate the profit he has
made on the soc. investment in Louis
lana Lottery last falll-Mount Olivet
(Ky.) Tribune, March IL.
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One hundred out of one hundred
and thirty protestant preachers in
Cleveland have formed a conspira-
CIV to boycott Sunday newspapers.
They begin the crusade to-day.
Now it is in order for the Sunday
newspapers of that village to boy
colt the preachers, and the daily
papers should help their Sunday al
lies. When ministers of the gospel
engage in such despicable business
they go outside of their Legitimate
sphere, snd no quarters should be
shown them. lis dangerous for
preachers ''to monkey with a buzz
saw ashington Gazette.
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The city ordinance published in
to-days issue, relative to the keep
ing of a record Of deaths in the city
will probably be heartily endorsed
by the public. The expense Of
carrying out the law will be little or
nothing, and it is a grave duty of
the city authorities to see that every
death in the community is properly
recorded. Several good and sufl-
cient res sons can be given but they
are not of a character calculated to
edify the general reader, so we sim
ply say this action of the board will
be endorsed by thinking people.
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they are not dead.
They live in the
memory and their
spirits stand out
the grand reserva
ton of that col
umn above which
is marching on
with nnfaltering
steps toward the
goal of constitu-
tlon al liLeriy.
TCheers and APP
plause.1 1t were
vain if 1 should
attempt, as i have
already said, TO
express my graft
tude to you. /
am stan ding now
very nearly on the
spot where / stood
when / took the
oath of office in
1871 YOur do
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HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS

was born in Kentucky on June 3,
1908, and his father removed to
Mississippi while he was yet child.
In 1928 he was graduated at West
Point, and served in the army for
several years with distinction, es-
pecially in the Black Hawk war,
when he resigned to become plan
ter. In 1S45 he was elected to
congress as a democrat, and left the
halls of legislation to lead Missis-
sippi regiment to the Mexican war.
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Good Results in Every case.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriosly afflicted with severe
cold that settled on his lungs; had tried
many remedies without benefit. Being
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry Tor Consumption, did so and was
entirely cured by use of few bottles.
Since which time he has used it i'm his
family for all coughs and colds with
best results. This is the experience of
thousand whose lives been saved by
this Wonderful discovery. Trial bot
ties free at Grigsby's Drug Store.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, April 80, 1eSG.-lf the
direct purpose of the Pan Electric in
vestigation had been to clear the con-
duct OF Attorney General Garland, who
appeared on the witness stand last
week, from the remotest shade of sus-
piciOn of corrupt intent relative to the
telephone scheme, it could not more
completely have attained that end. No
unprecedented person has followed the
line of evidence presented before the
house committee without being con-
WINGED that where anything like tangi-
bic culpahility was charged. the impu-
tation WAS wholly grOundless, and that
even intangible blame was utterly dis
countenahced.
1t was evident from the first that the
attacks upon Mr. Garland had tn cir or
igin in political influences and in sinis-
ter motives of another kind. just a de-
sire to embarrass the administration at
tpoint where mere suspicious might
prove an injury, accounts for the ca
ge-ness with which certain pseudo
democratic and metropolitan republi-
can journals Joined in these denun-
Citations.
Secretary Manning has so far pro-
gressed towards recovery that he has
| taken long drive about the city with
out fatigue. He is visited daily now by
his friends land through their conv9r-
sation is catching the threads of events
which have TRANSFERRED duringshis ILL.,
| ness. Among his callers on Wednesday
were Representatives Randall and
Scott. of Pennsylvania, and ex-Sena-
tor Mcdonald, of Indiana. The presi
dent also calls occasionally to see the
secretary.
AS to what is going on in congress,
may say, the house is still working
away onl the river and harbor bill
which, among many worthy appropri-
ations, contains many others for pro
jects upon which the governmeniloughl
not to spend any money.
Representatives O'Neill OF Mo-, anC
Foran of Ohio had a a very hotalterca
ton on the floor of the house, ant
neither of them were seen about the
capitol next day, although they were
good deal sought after. Several of tn
members who thought that the stTif
could not end with words, offered thei
f services as seconds, and were rathe
disappointed to learn that there was n
use for their services.
The senate has been authorizing tn
construction OF bridges across stream
througout the country. 1t has also va
ted to expend 100000 on the whit
house. The plan is to duplicate the oil
mansion by erecting another just liz
the present structure on the south sid
of ii, connected with it by a corridor
1t is doubtful, however, II this plai
will ever become law since the hons
of representatives have yet to consider
the matter. 1t is held by some tina
the old house is not worth patching +
this extent, and by others that the sa
credness of its historical association
should preserve it as it stands.