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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Miss Jennie :Sowell of Columbin
gave a high tea Monday evening 10
honor of her guest, Miss Orlean
Ballentine of Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

The school at Abernathys' Acad-
envy will close next Wednesday
night, 23d inst, with an entertain
ment at the opera house. All are
invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Miss Florence Irvine of Columbia
is visiting friends in the city.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Friday at IL o'clock to hear a paper
on Moral Training by the teacher.
The evenings will be devoted to
preparations for the entertainments.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Little Miss Josie Byrnes Of Ce-
dar Hill Is visiting her aunt, Mrs
w. A, Paisley.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Make up your mind when you
want to stop in Nashville before
boarding the cannon ball train.
You won't have much time to dis
cuss the matter on the way.
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For Rent.

Three large rooms over the Post Of
600 suitable for dwelling or offices
Annly TO- J. d. Lewis at F. Q. Book
store:
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There was frost visible here
Tuesday morning, doing some dam
age to gardens.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

The ladies of the Brick Church
Mite Society will give strawberry
supper at the residence of Mr.. 81.
NJ. Bugg next Tuesday night, May
22d. The public are invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

The strawberry crop in this sec
ton is very short.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Mr.. Patterson will close his gal
lery here the second week IN June
Those who want pictures taken by 8
q first-class artist should avail them
selves of the limited time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Mr.. Burt Graham OF Birmingham
came up several DAYS ago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

w. w. Briggs 81 Co. have received
to-dsv large lot of fresh vegetables.
he las snap beans, English peas,
souashes and new Irish potatoes. lie
a1so has fresh strawberries every day
C. aud get delicious dinner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

We have two mails day now by
rail each way.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Rev. j. S. Weaver preached an ell
oquent sermon Sunday morning,
taking for his subject "Finished
manhood"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

I will be candidate before the July term
of ihe County Court for the office OF Cotton
Weirher, respectfully solicit the votes OF
tbe honorable magistrates and the favor OF
Che people. >. Taylor oAHTER.
l will be a candidate for Cotton Weigber
before the county court the LIST Monday in
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

We expect to begin our meeting
at Bee Spring Wednesday night
June 13. Services will begin early
WALLACE T. ROWLAND.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Ice Cream and Strawberries.
Laps. D. McCord, jr. d Bro, west
side of the square, have opened an
ice cream parlor and will accommo-
date the public at all times from
$50 a. m. to $50 p. m. The ladies
are cordially invited. Everything
will be kept in a neat and orderly
manner. Encourage us by your
patronage and we will be yours
forever.
LAPS. d. MCCoRD, JR. & Bro.
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Wool Carding.

Our cards are running on full time
and are in splendid order Bring your
wool TO be carded. Usual prices
WEBB 8 McGRxw.
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Miss Maud Sisk gave recital at
Martin College last night. It came
of too late for further mention in
this issue.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17
The Old Reliable.

Up. MAY & Sons have received their
new spring stock of Shoes and slippers,
and guarantee their prices to meet any
competition. Try US. All our gooos
are Guaranteed to be as represented.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Mr.. Walter Roherts of Franklin
was here Sunday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

w. X. Craig is agent for the Cham-
,;on Mower and Reaper. the strong
ast and highest running machine IN
~ world. sac it before buying
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Tho examination OF teachers fol
the Pulaski public schools will take
place at Giles College on Saturday,
Nav 18th inst.
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LOST.

On Sunday afternoon, May 6, left a
large gold-headed hickory walking cane
mt the gate of the new cemetery and
some one got it before 1 returned. The
cane was presented to Col. 7. J. Harri-
con nv his company at the battle OF
Shiloh and Is so engraved on the top
The finder will have my thanks II ID
will return 1t to the post office.
.. I. N. SMITHsoN.
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WE WILL

Close the gallery the second week in
lime. Come at once if you want pic
49, PATTERSON.
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Just Arrived.

A nice line of Silks for Sashes, Satlns
ali kinds of Lace, Lace Flounclngs
and other nice Dry Goods for the La
dies-all at Bankrupt Prices. fot
never saw goods as cheap.
A. MRS. r. KLINE.
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4, nice line of Swinging Lamps juss
arrived. l. - " Ellis
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To the Ladies,

OAeensware, Chinaware, Glassware
and sSilverware at T. j. Wells.
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

Buy the Steel Wheel hay Rake,
they are the best. F. II BUNCH.
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LAKE ICE.

lam now prepared to furnish Lake
Ice in any quantity. Call on me under
EaalI,s tin store. A. j. PARK.
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nag7Neu Door to DEMUKS & Reynolds. ~ MFRS

/ Mr.. John Adams Of birmingham
was up Sunday.
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NOMINATED.
Great Excitement The NeA'
Governors.

Indouhtedly Robt. L. Taylor VIII De
,,oSt governor OF Tennessee, and hose
Son OF Low Prices in Pulaskrs Dry
Goods market.
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You are respectfully invited to call
and examiner our large stock OF hand
turned shoes and slippers.
j. P. MAY & Sons.
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FOR

Viewers, Reapers, Hay Rakes, Eou6le
shovel Psows, Cultivators, Binder
irvine. Cotton Scrapers and Fly Traps
ace 1O-3t F. M. BUNCH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

II you need anything in the buggy
or carriage line, 60 to Rainey & Ben
nett's and examiI their elegant new
stock. Everything new and first-class
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Buy the Steel Wheel Hay Rake.
they are the best. +. M. BUNCH.
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Ioe dream and Strawberries.

DR.. c. C. Alternately visited his
daughter at Cedar Hill this week.
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Thursday. May II, 1888.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE,
CANDIDATES.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
FOR COTTON wEIeHER.

We are authorized to announce ROBERT j
HANNAH candidate for Tax Assessor at the
August election.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Tile 0CuoOi
:. ne assistant teacher h.s WIZ = Il
.,.v .Too Much ofa Good Thing.
p'@ comedy on city and country life.
The nublic are respectfully invited.
We also ask your attendance ON .ne
morning Of the last week, especially
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Limo
Go to DAILY & Kings for lime and
cement. They can furnish you lime
either In barrels or bulk. 1t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

:. Drown of Nashville is
- Wishing Mrs. A. ]. McKimmin.
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Presbyterian Entertainment.

fresDyterlan ENTERTAINMENTS
The program to be rendered at
the opera house Friday night for
the benefit of the Presbyterian
church is an attractive one and has
been in rehearsal for sufficient
length of time to assure proper
rendering. 1t consists Of vocal and
instrumental music, readings, pan
tomimes and tableaax.~~Be sure to
attend. Following is the program
PART FIRST.
L. Vocal quartette-Miss Martin, Mrs,
W. R. Craig, Messrs. Pink Ezell and
Dexter.
Q. Tableau.
3. Banjo duet--Messrs. NJ. Ezell and
Jim Rivers.
4. Reading-Miss Heron.
8. Vocal quartette-Mlsses Alice and
Carrie Ezell, Julia Flournoy and Fan
ME White.
6. Tableau,
| Z. Vocal duet-Mrs. Edgar Anderson
and Mr.. Ed. r. Sumpter.
8. Reading-Miss Orlean Ballentine.
| 8. Vocal solO-Miss Martin.
10. Pantomime and tsbleaux-.G ineVrs
bridal scene,
1.-THE search,
/ THE discovery
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Rainey & Bennett are receiving a
large lot of buggies, phaetons, spring
wagons, harness ETC.. which they ask
the pu bile to examine at Rainey's Sta
hle
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Keep cool by going to Craig & McLe.
more's and getting an ice cold glass OF
pure soda water.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17
Get q Good Fit.:s

Get q COOU TIC.s
Joe Schroeder, the tailor, Is here to
STAY and he does splendid work. Have
him to make you suit and give him
YOUR work. He can fit you perfectly
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

Go to Rainey's stable and see those
elegant, first-class buggies, carriages,
phaetons, etc just being received by
| Rainey & Bennett.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

The best remedy for chicken choler'
ever introduced here is Ganter,s Chick
en- Cholera Cure. Try it. Sold D.
druggists.
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Pretty tea sets Sc pieces for IS 90 a
II L Wells
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Pretty glassware cheap at 7. J.Wells

Be sure and call when you come to
town. T. j. WELLS.
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Bring Your Wool
To our cards. We are now ready to
card at usual prices. We will also buy
gonr wool. WEBB & MCGREw.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-17

A nice lot of flower pots justreceived
at T, j. Wells.
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enthusiasm was unbounded. Spectators
and delegates tore the red, white
and blue bunting from the pillars and
from the face OF the baIconies and waved these
improvised banners all over the hall for ten
minutes. This remarkable outburst did not
cd 1t was exactly twenty-four minutes be-
fore the chair was able to regain coniol OF the
convention.
After the storm had at length been auieted,
the roll call proceeded. and speeches seconding
the nomination were made by Messrs. McKcn-
son, of Illinois: Stout, OF Michigan. and Light
foot. OF Texas. Mr.. Mckenzie. Of Kentucky,
moved TO SUSPEND the rules, ana TO nominate
Grover Cleveland for President. The char put
the question. and there was returned from the
convention u laundering chorus Of ayes the
chair therefore announced that Grover Cleve-
land, having received an unanimous vote. was
the candidate of the Democratic party for the
office of President OF the United States.
When the nomination OF Cleveland was an
nounced by the chairman. another scene of
wild enthusiasm occurred in the convention,
but the delegates and spectators we're too near
exhausted to sustain prolonged a scene as
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock a. m. Thursday.
RECEIVED THE NEWS CoOILY
WASIrINGTOS. June THE President re-
ccyed the notification Of hi, nomination at
about / O'Clock Yesterday. At half-past he
lc reception. and IT could be seen that
the news had not reached the public in gen.
cral They were talking about the subject in
every light except that OF an accomplished
fact. The President, however, did not think
il ncsessary 10 inform them on the subject.
any outward manifestations. In fact, he sad
nothing
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hold annrnval from snac,ai ,am;siasio ~ t,n,
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Above al. Sectional STRIFE ns never hefnre !.
nj an emu, and sixtv millions ~ ~ ,hs =
ties OF brcthcrhood are PROSPEROUS and hapnv. M M.
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roRErGE INTELLIGENCE.

The cotton mills at Hanover, Eng, con-
tanning fifteen thousand spindles, were
burned on the 5th, and three hundred per-
sons were thrown out Of work.
In q railroad accident on the 5th in Mex
leo near Tampico eighteen persons were
killed and forty one wounded. A cow and
donkey on tho track derailed train and
caused the horror.
FIRE on the 5th at Hull. Ont, destroyed
over three hundred dwellings, rendering
twenty-five hundred persons homeless.
The loss was estimated at s5OO.OO0
ADvIcEs of the 9th from Havana say that
the troops in pursuit of the bandits twice
overlook the fugitives In the province Of
Santa Clara and killed six of them.
A TERRIFIC wind storm on the 9Th de-
stroyed much valuable timber in the vicin-
ity Of Montreal, Can, and many houses
were blown down. At Compton the house
OF q. Perrault WAS demolished and Per-
rault's wife and five young children were
instantly killed. several other disasters
were reported from various points.
KINGSTON tOnt) advices OF the 1th say
that tic barge Annie had gone down on the
lake during storm, with the captain and
four hands, all of whom belonged to that
city.
FOREST fires were raging on the 7th on
SAc oouIA ouOiC Va SOuSCptlOu Ooys ~
At Golfers nine houses had been burned,
ut Harbor Grace junction seven, and at
Seal Cove seven. At Little Bay twenty
six families had been burned out, with ono
woman and two children burned to death.
A BRICK school house in Osgood town.
ship, Ont, was blown down, during storm
on the 1th, and twenty children were buried
in the ruins Some of them were fatally
injured, and none escaped painful wounds
On the Sth William Little, Montreal
lumber merchant, failed for 200, Goo
FIRE destroyed the Montreal Cam
street-car stables on the sth, and one hum
dred and thirty-fo four horses were cremated.
Total loss, sfOO,OO0. p
A RAILROAD train jumped the track at
Peoresnoda, Nicaragua recently, and five
persons were killed and five injured
On the sth the Italian Chamber of Depu-
ties agreed to abolish capital punishment.
A CYCLONE at Grenada, Nicaragua, de-
stroyed eighteen houses and killed five per-
sons few days ago.
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ST Louis, June The second days scs-
sion OF the Nat onal Democratic convention
was called 10 order by Cha rman White at
1923 a. m. yesterday. and prayer was offered
BY Rev. j. p. Greene, OF Missouri. resolu-
ticn was adopted accepting the silver gavcl
presented by the Colorado delegation, and
placing II N the custody OF the National Com
mittec. credcEt ais were received from the
Territory Of Alaska, and referred, amid laugh
ter.
Congressman Tim Campbell. OF New York,
offered . resolution demanding the recognition
and enforcement OF the Monroe doctrine In all
its length and breadth, and declaring that Ter
ritor. al acquisition or aggrandiZement IN this
quarter OF the world by foreign and monarchial
powers should he discountenanced. discouraged
and prohibited by every means within our pow
or, and, II necessary. to maintain the supremacy
OF the Monroe doctrine on this continent, we
should be prepared 10 make and enforce our de.
mands against whatever power may undertake
TO eyade or disregard it. The resolution was
referred.
Mr.. Mallory. OF Florida, presented resolu-
tfon approving the principles OF tari1 re-
form set forth in the Presidents message.
This was received with loud cheers and was re
fcrred TO the Committee on Resolutions. The
convention voted to seat the Church dele
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LATER

THE House, in committee OF the whole on
the tariff bill, on the 9th refused, by a vote
of &C to a, to strike fax straw from the free
list.
THREE shovelers, Dan Lyons, William
Moeck and Robert Purcell, were crushed to
death Mt Omaha, Neb., ON the 9th, by the
caving in of one side Of an excavation.
ACCORDING to the last crop report issued
by the Department of Agriculture there has
been an increase in the acreage of spring
wheat in Dakota and the territories further
west and a decrease in Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, making an average decrease for
the spring wheat region of per cent.
SPARKS. from passing locomotives de-
stroyed property at Cincinnati ON the 9Th
to the value of &2sO,OOO. The territory
burned covered two squares, including
business property, tenement and dwelling
houses, the occupants los ng nearly every
thing.
SHELL KING, an Indian chief, and his son
were killed by stroke Of lightning at Fort
Yates, Oak, during n recent storm.
GEN. SHERlpAS's condition showed con-
sicerable improvement on the 10th. Ac-
cording to the last statement 0f his physi-
clans his case is desperate and critical.
though not altogether hopeless one.
NEWS was received at Waterloo, Iowa.
on the 10th that an old man named Roth
bacher, in Hazel Green township, knocked
down his twelve-year-old son and cut of
his head with an az.
u IN the race for the baseball championship
Des Moines led the Western Association.
Brooklyn the American Association and
Chicago the National League at the Close
Of the games played on the 9th.
A NEW trial has been denied Albert N.
Kennett, convicted at La Crosse, Wis, OF
the murder Of his mistress, Anna Dannel.
Kennett was taken to the Waupun peniten-
tiary on the 9th to serve lif, sentence.
Tue President Oh the 9th signed the act
making appropriations to supply the def
cheney in the appropriation for expenses in
collecting customs; also the act providing
that pensions heretofore or hereafter grant
ed to widows of soldiers OF the war Of the
rebellion, whose claims were fled on and
after July l, 1850. shall commence at the
date of the death of their husbands.
The town Of Norway, Mich, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire on the 9th, and
hundreds Of families were without shelter.
THE retort in the Fuel Gas company's
works at Pittsburg, Pa, exploded on the
9th. Charles Kuhne was fatally injured
and sevela! other workmen slightly hurt.
The government steamer Gen. Tsrry sunk
at Omaha, Neb.. On the 10th. Two hundred
pep wers on board, but all were t. ken oT.
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ing Of the delegates to order, over
10000 faces gazcd upon the high desk
reserved for the presiding officer. The
hall is oblpng In shape relieved
either de by balconies reaching back for 30
feet. above which stretching entirely around
the auditorium Is a broad. oyerhanging gal
lery. Bark OF this gallery, In the rear OF the
Chairman's desk rose q huge painting of tho
capitol ut Washington, reaching clear to the
roof. Tho hall was drnped with the Nation /
colors and the huge pillars were entwincd
with evergreen.
As the various delegations and prominent
members OF the party entered the building
they were greeted bv cheers loud and long.
As the Cleveland Marching Club, OF Buffalo, N.
Y, filed into the hall, the standard bearer
places a Cleveland banner in front of the pic
ture OF the Capitol in the east gallery and this
incident caused q rcdoubling Of the cheers
from the great throng in the nave below. A
California delegate mounted a chair and un-
furling a. red handkerchief, placed it
This was the s,gnai for the appearance OF
hundreds OF the old Romans" standard, and
In almost an instant the banner poles OF the
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, West
Virginia Florida, Utah, New Mexico, Ohio
New Hampshire. Few Jersey, Delaware
Oregon and Nevada were decorated with red
handkerchicfs, and from gallery balconies and
the nave OF the hall proper the red ban
dannas waved all over the auditorium.
AT l2:21 p. m. William II. Barnum, chair
man OF the Democratic National Executive
Committee, called the conven ion to order
md Bishop Cranberry. OF Tennessee offered
prayer. All the delegates remained standing
during the prayer. At the conclusion of the