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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

The Athens Post says that ''if
Gov. Taylor is forced on the party
by Middle and West Tennessee he
will be defeated at the ballot box"
Bah, 10! You tried that game be-
fore and didn't beat him. Go on
with your little scratch business.
Such silly threats as that make you
ridiculous. You can't inject treason
into the whole party. The patty
was noS organized to avenge the
petty spites of individuals.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Good nursing and Man-a-lin TO aid
nature will assuredly bring most pa
tents to health.
w. d. Williams, U. S. pension agent,
New Vienna, o., was cured of a twenty
years. disease BY Man-a-lin. Sold by
Anderson & Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
The Evidence Accumulates.

The Edwin Alden Co., Newspaper
Advertising Agents, Cincinnati,
thus writes:
PUB. OF CITIZEN:
Dear Strive have read your
article entitled the "New South"
with great deal of interest, and
hope the southern papers will take
it and give it a wide circulation.
There is not a doubt in our mind
that the south will be great field
for business during the next ten
years. Very truly,
Tur En-r,r ArrD., ~
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Ear. j. r. Mills, president of the
state wheel, says that Nashville
merchants refuse to sell to him be-
cause country merchants object. He
says the country merchants notify
the wholesale houses that they will
quit buying of them if they sell at
wholesale to consumers. The
wheel is buying from $4,000 to
$4,000 week and they expect to
move to some other city.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Positively the best remedy ever dis
covered for all diseases Of man and
beast that can be reached by an exter-
nal application is Rangum Root Lini-
ment. One trial will convince. Manu-
featured only by Rangum Root Medi-
cine Co. Nashville, Tenn. Sold by
Craig & McLemore.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
Rncklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. lt is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 20 cent
per box. For sale by Ii. M. Grigsby
may oily.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
Real Estate Agency

I respectfully solicit from those having for
| eae or rent any lands. dwellings, busi,
mesa houses OF lots, the me to be placed
with me. | will advertise and exert myself
to dispose of the same upon the terms
agreed upon and win furnish all transfers
and deed ready for sigma ure, charging on
ly reasonable commissions ioi my sarvices.
In connection With this will still col :.
tinue the business of Insurance. placing all
buildings and contents in first class compa-
MES at bourd rates.
E. EDMUNDSON.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

The American ought to be asham-
ed of it's sinful self for publishing
the preachers appointments in its
Sunday paper. By the way, the
preachers publish them themselves
from their own pulpits. Also, the
ringing of the church bell Is an ad-
Versisement itself.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Craig & McLemore will receive thi
week the largest consignment Of the
celebrated Lucas gloss paint ever re-
ceived in PULASKI. They guarantee
these paints to be pure LEAD oil anI
zinc paints. Ask fog color card.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
WOLFF B. RANDOLPH. PHILADELPHIA.
In Circuit Court at Pulaski

Harrison Nation, col, rs. ensie Nation, col
IN this cause it appearing to the sstirfac-
l ton of the clerk from an affidavit to the
bill, that the defendant, Susie Nation, is a
nonresident of the Ststa CT Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process of this court can
mott be served on Ter.
On motion it is therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made for four weeks in succession
IN tho "Pulaski Citizen" newspaper pub
lished in the town of Pulaski, lin saij state,
requiring the said defendant to be and ap-
pear on the Rrst day OF the nsxt term of the
Circuit Court to be held for the county of
Giles, at the courthouse in Pulaski, on the
LIST Monday in April next, and answer
plaintiffs bill, or the same will be ta-
ken for confessed as TO her and set for
hearing ex- parte.
8m4t J, W. BRADEN Clerk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
Thorton's All Healing Salve Ia

Thorton's All Healing Sslve is good
for all kinds of Sores, Burns, Piles &c.
Dead Shot Worm Candy is the best.
Wake Robin Pills will cure your
headache and prevent chills and fever.
Thorton's Pain Killer will relieve
your pains quick. All sold by
mr17-eow-y II. N. GRlGsBY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
L Exclaimed, "Eureka,"

have been using Simmons Liver
Regulator myself some five years or
more, and my family also, and can tes-
tify from experience to its virtues.
never recommend u medicine unless
know it to be good. In a ministry OF
twenty-five years | have often felt the
need of such a medicine and when
found it exclaimed, Eureka. Rev,
j. p. HARPER, Proprietor of the "Chris-
tiau Visitor" Smithfield, n. G.
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SZ.35 LOTTERY
CITIZEN AND BANNER

HEsE will send The CITIZEN anG
w the Nashville Weekly Banner
one year to any address for $685.
go cents more if out of Giles coun
ty). Each subscriber will be giver
a ticket in The Banners Grand Dis
tribution of Presents to be drawn
July 1O-headed by an $500 Piano
See the Banner adv. in another COL
umn. This is the best offer TIL
CITIZEN ever made. The Weekly
Banner is one of the finest, larges
papers in the south.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Col. Bob Looney of Memphis
and member Of the national COM
mittee, says Cleveland will be
nominated without opposition
Athens Post.
Col. Bob. Looney of Memphis a.
so says that Gov. Taylor will be
nominated by reclamation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

thousands OF people suffer with
pack acne, not knowing that in most
cases, 1t is symptom Of diseased kid
neys and liver, which plasters and To-
tions cannot heal The best and safest
remedy is Jssu.. MeLean's Liver
and Kidney Balrnf ST 90 per bottle.
Sick headache, wind on the stomach,
biiiousness, nausea, are promptly and
agreeably banished by DIR. j. II. Nc
Leans Little Liver and Kidney Pillets.
25c. vial.
When nature falters and requires
help, recruit her enfee bled energies
with DR.. j. H. McLean's Strengthen
ing Cordial and Blood Purifier. $l.0O
per bottle.
Exposure to rough weather, getting
wet, living in damp localities are favor
able to the contraction ofdiseases of the
kidneys and bladder, As a preventive,
and for the cureof all kidney and liver
trouble, use that valuable remedy, DIR,
j. IL. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm. SLIGO per bottle.
In advance of thesickly season render
yourselves impregnabl a malarial at
mosphere or eudden change OF temper.
allure is fraught with danger; use DR.
j. il. McLean's Strengthening Cordial
and Blood Purifier. $l00 per bottle.
Sick headache is the bane of many
lives; this annoying complaint may be
cured and prevented by the occasional
use o. DR.. j. II. McLean's Little Liver
| and Kidney Pillets. They are pleasant
| to take, no larger than pin head, and
are the ladies' favOrite for biliousness
bad taste in the mouth, iaundice, fol
leucorrhea and painful menstruation
| 25 cents vial.
Persons who lead life of exposure
are subject to rheumatism, neuralgis
and lumbago and will find valuable
remedy in DR., j. II. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Liniment; it will Danish pain anG
snb due Inflammation.
| Far better than the harsh treatment
of medicines which horribly grippe the
patient and destroy the coating of the
stomach. DR.. j. Iii. McLean's Chills
and Fever Cure, by mild yet effective
action will cure. Sold at so cents 6
bottle.
There are many accidents and dis
eases which affect Stock and cause Sc
rious inconvenience and loss to the
farmer in his work, which may b,
quickly remedied by the use of DR.. j
Ii. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment,
II you suffer pricking pains or
moving the eyes, or cannot bear brigh
light, and find your sight weak ant
failing, you should promptly use DR.
j. II. MeLean's Strengthening Eys
Salye. % cents box. For sale BY
/ Pope & Reeves.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
Cure for Sick Head ache.

For proof that DIR. Gums Liver
Pills cures Headache, ask your drug
glst for free trial package. Only one
FOR dose. Regular size boxes, 20
cents, Sold by ii. M.Grigsby.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
Virginia democrats threaten

Virginia democrats threaten to
quit the party unless the tobacco
tax is repealed. They are going
over into the republican party that
placed the tax there and they hold
the democrats responsible for fail
ing to do in one year what the re
publicans failed to DO for twenty
five and which they will continue to
fail to do for century to come.
The Virginia democrats threaten to
make fools of themselves.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Mr.. Vanderbilt has employed
Cook at s $ti66,a00 @ year. We still
have our bacon broiled on the end
of switch.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

George Washington was not born
on tie 22nd of February, but the
18th. We have wasted q century
of hurrahing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

is a cold day when republi-
can refuses a nomination. An arc
tic expedition is citing out to ex-
plore Mr.. Blaine.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

The earth is losing time at The
rate of half second a century and
will drop into the sun at HOB
o'clock, A July, GASP, 937,015. Col.
Savage is writing his will.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Sam Donelson seems to be a
chronic candidate for everything
that turns up about " ashington.
Tennessee will not give credit for
ANYTHING given him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Bob Taylor will be dominated by
acclimation. Bell Buckle Star.
Weather or no, we suppose.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

John Sherman is trying TO steal
the laurels of his brother VIM. T.,
the gifted liar. He has the gall to
say that his Springfield speech did
not contradict his Nashville speech.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

The Minnvile Standard joins
the iDnumerable caraven of news
papers that are "Solid for Gov.
Taylor"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

ports the probable location of reap
ef ami mower shops.
oeveFai minor plants are removed
and ID scs Of removing there. From
all over the crowded north manu-
facturers are seeking q location for
their plants tosbe transplanted to
Decatur. 1t will in five years con-
tain a wider diversity of industries
than any other city on the CONT
nent If the same rush continues.
We Eotice that our Mr.. G. b.
Simmons is hnilding two 2 story
residences. Many of our county
people are investing there. We are
already feeling the good effects Of
the upbuildiDg of Decatur. There
is not single product of the farm
that cannot be sold in Pulaski at a
good price. They are begging us
for our stuff The trade in truck,
in cattle and mules and in all man
ner of farm product has grown
enormously in the last two years.
Fifteen years ago we shipped moth
ing but cotton. TO day we ship
more cotton and thousands Of dol
lars worth of other products.
Have you been to see DECATUR
Go down snd see whether we exag-
crate or not. Do you read the pa
pers?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Fortify Fort Hill! The Washing
ton base bali club started south
Friday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Red hair will be stylish in sum-
mer resort butter this season.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Senator Vest made the fur fly
from the pension agents and treas
ury sackers last week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Alf. Taylor is a candidate for
congress in the first district.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Smith county has determined to
hold primary election on county
officers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08
County Court Sale.

DURSUAET tn a decree OF the county
L Court of Giles County In the cause Of
Elizabeth Pagan ct ais vs.. Robbie Pagan OF
ais, i will sell to the highest bidder al pub
lic sale, at the court bonse door in Pulaski
On Saturday, March IL, 1883,
the vacant lot upon which store house
formerly stood belonging to the estate of r.
L Pagan, deed, situated en- the east side of
LIT street north, near where Jack sons II .ery
stable formerly stood. Said lot il about 20
feet front and los feet deep.
TERMS: Paid lots will DO sold free from
the right OF redemption on the following
torms: One fourth cash, t4aiaucl Oh scfedr
it Of one and two yesrs vita Interest from
date. Notes with good personal secnrily re-
quired Of purchaser and lien retained.
WILL. y. EZELI., Clik.
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There are a lot of republicans
who are still for Blaine.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

Editor Obion Democrat-Sir:
What's your pa doing now?
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The Fine Jsck.
. 4 N o HO

Will ssand st the same place at 81 to in=
inches high, years old, good performer
and sure foal getter. He was sired by
Young Moro Castle, he BY Imp. Moro Cas-
tie, dam By Philip, grand dam Old Knight,
she Is by knight Errant.
money dQs n each case when fact sp-
pears or mare traded, 30 scsideas proba-
big bat liability disclsimsd- kasttrage 81
81 per month or graia feed ct reasonable
rate. ii. X. BUTLER d. co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

A New ROOkl Full Of new ideas and val
liable in formation. Although
Cabbage S.sS e: !, .s copy s.,, u. r.
AND will send stamps and the ad-
CELERY dress c Of three or mGge eaten
Celery growers. Address
ISAAC F. TlLLINGHAST,
9feb4t La Plume, Lack'a Co., Pc.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-08

The advantages OF reliable, safe and
efticatious Family Medicine is iEcsleu-
liable, and when such is found the bless.
ing Is thus happily expressed,
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No Time to SOOthe Her Own
RahV

Nurse ito fashionable mother).- The
baby ia very restless, ma'am. l can't
do ANYTHING with her.
p. M,-She's teething, | suppose.
N.-Yes'm. 1 think ii you was TO
take her in your arms little while it
might soothe her. :.
+. MI? Impossible. | hagen't
time to spare. i am just making ready
TO attend meeting OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Give baby some of DR.. Biggers' luck
leberry Cordial.
Wonderful Statistics.
When it is considered that the per-
centaoe of deaths from consumption is
81 per thousand against CD per l,0J0 OF
any other malady, how important TO
guard against slight cold. Taylor 5
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen is the great medicine Tor colds,
coughs and consumption.
The Destiny of Earthly Things.
Speak only two letters and thus
name the destiny of all earthly thingsy
DIX. But many have died too early
from a neglected cough or cold. lfthey
had taken Taylor's Cherokee Remedy
OF Sweet Gum and Mullen long life
-.0nId have Pnsupd.
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Sheriff's sale.

DY virtue of o rendi expopas issued to me
ID from the circuit court of lilies county
in the eau of 9 Rosenau vs.. Mrs. o. j
Maxwell, | will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in
Pulaski, on
Saturday, March "a, 1888,
900 acres of land in the 18th district, bound
ed north by Wm. Willsford and others, east
BY w. &. Lewis and othsra, south by shores
and Glover, west by Shores, the same origi-
nally entered by Afford Phillips and con-
veyed by j. j. Phillips t G. w. McGTew
and conveyed by q. W. McGrew and Aman-
da Bacon to Mrs. o. j. Maxwell, and was
levied on as her property.
s,nrs,d ]. POLK ENGLISH, Shift.
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Saturday. March "a. 1888.

tract of 20 acres of land, moro or less, in
the 10th district, being the tract conveyed
by W. p. Harwell to Newton Woodland BY
Ssea registered 10 deed book L L, page 4S0.
~ which reference Is made for bounds.
Iev;sd On as the PROPERTY of Newton Vool-
"a j. POLK ENGLISH,
smrtd Sheriff,
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Trustees Sale.

OY virtue of deed Of trust m ade to me by
u James Brown and wife, on Feb. list, 1888,
registered in trust deed book q, page $50. in
the Pegistcr's office of Giles county, I will
offer for sale to he highest bidder for cut b,
at the courthouse door in Pulaski, on
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. . !! Al 20 HAY.

81 O0O POUNDS of First-class Hay
oO,OOO Clover and Timothy-never
Sad drsp OF rain on it. Iwant to sell It
cheap LEE SUTTLE,
s-s-xt Wal9s Station.
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In Chanoery at Pulaski.
FEBRUARY RULES, 1883.

J. Fed Fogg, Ex'r, ct ala, comp'ta. wa. Flix.
abeth White ct ale, defend ants.
TINS cause i appearing to the eatisfac-
L ton Of the Clerk and Master from an ,fii-
davit to the bill, that the defendant, stephen
q. assay, is a nonresident of the State Of
tennessee 40 that the ordinary process Of
this court cannot he served on him.
On motto. it ia lherefo fore ordered that
publication be made for four woeks in suc-
cession in the PULASKI Citixen,r nowspa-
pcr published in tho town Of Pulaski. in
SAID state, requiring the said defendant to
DO and appear before tie y. IL M. of the
Chancery osrt of Giles county, at the court
house in : .sski, on tho lat Monday In July
next, and All eyer complGinants bili, or ths
same will DO tGkcn for confessed as 10 him
and set Tor hearing ex-parts. y
2-i6-4t j. b STACY, [. IL NJ.
BY Z. B. JONES, ID. q. d. NJ.
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Saturday. March "a. 1888.
Sheriff,s Sale.

DY virtue of q vendi exponas issued 10 me
d from the circuit court of Giles county,
in the cause of 3. IL. Smith Is. Newton and
T, A. Woodsrd, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, at the court house
door in Pulaski on
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ERED. STOCK Brick Layer. Orders
Il for job work on chimneys, hesrths, cis-
terms, setting CRATES, etc, promptly execu-
ted. Also plas.ering. Low rates. 9febtf
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LAPS ID McCORD. :: Editor
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Saturday, March 10th. 1883.

81 acres of land convey ed to me in said trust
deed, being lot No. in the subdivision of
the Howard lands, in the 3rd civil district.
ccnveyed to said Brown by Jno. Howard
and wife, and adjoining tbs p. G.. Reed
lands. Said land will be sold without re-
serve to satisfy the provisions of said trust
deed Il, SOLIuSKY.
2-l6td Trustee.
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Also good second hand PIANO for sale.
T hose desiring either viii please call On L.
y. 4 Jores, ct Pulaski, OF Z. s. Holiins.
Jr., St Eashglils. smr4t
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- Commissioner.
we, the undersigned Banks aud Banko,
VIII pay all Prizes drawn in Tho I.onisian.
state Lotteries which may be presented q
our counters.
J. II. OGLESBY,
PIERRE LANAUX, nom"
A. BALDWIN, "N'
CARL KOHN, Pres. lnioY Nai,I Is,L
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THURSDAY MARCH s, 1898.
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Tenths SO; Twentieths 81
LIST OF PRIZES:
l PRIZE OF 1900 900 ia seno mn
xn,1E or iuo,V0o 10. ......... loo 900
p NE Or o0-0eO H.. -. 30 600
n n,zE VI 70 200 is ......... $4,000
nnizGS OF lO,Ooo are. =. 10000
oe pp,zES OF oiu0O are.. $4,000
20 rn,1E 20 OF 900 are. 80. $4,000
go nn n,zES oF 900 are. ....... 10000
~ nn n,zEo OF 500 cre ....... 90, 900
WV NiAEo OF 200 are. ...... 100000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES:
100 Prizes of $500 approAimating 70
Inn $500, ooO Prize are -. $4,000
,oo 500. 600 Prize are. 49,. $4,000
ioo rrizos OF 1900 approximating to
$4,000 Prize arc ..s... 10000
TERMINAL PRIZES:
1000 Prizes Of Sl0o decided by
$300,o00 Piize are 100 900
I,ooo frizes OF 500 decided by
100000 Prize afe loo, 900
a.lS6 Prizes amounting to. 49,. 1,o5b, oo0
For Club Rates. or any further informa-
mauVn Apply to the unders gnod. Youe
handwriting must he dietinet and eirnaturr
pam. More rapid return mail delivery will
DC assured BY your enclosing an Envelope
bearing your full address.
Send POSTAL NOTES. Express Money
orders, or New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Currency by Express lat our ex-
pense) addressed to
M. A. DAuPEiN, New Orleans. In,
or Nj. a. DAU PuIN,
N
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OPERA HOUSE.

THE OPERA aoJsE IL PULssEI is
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lOU,UUU iickets at ItCenfy DO(I0rs
each. Halves $40; Quarters AZ:
Tenths So; Twenrieihs ST.. ~''
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Grand Quarterly Drawing
CAPITAL PRIZES 100000

IN the academy of Music. New Orleans.
Tuesday, March Is, 1855,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-12-21
The shipping of the United states.

There has been general idea enter.
tanned by the people for many year
that the Merchant Marine of th.
United States had shrunk away to al
most nothing and that it was rapidly
decreasing. 1t is with pleasure that
sll true patriots learn from statistic,
that this is an erroneous idea. II may
henceforth be properly blasssd with
Sir Thomas Brownies Vulgar Er.
rors.n
The report Of Mr.. c. b. Morton,
commissioner Of navigation, for tn.
year ending June 80. 1888, showed thai
the total tonnage Of the country re.
quirei to be included in his statistic.
amounts to 81. l9l ,9l5 tons and that
Our Merchant Marine is second only to
that Of Great Britain. The commis-
sioner remarks that 80 much has been
said as TO the decay OF our Merchant
Marine that perhaps large proportion
of the people of this country have th'
impression that there il but little ton
mage left belonging TO the Unit d
States. This impression i erroneous
While the amount Ia not so large Ms il
should be, considering the growth OF
the country, and while il is tue ,ha'
the foreign-goiug TONNAGE is decress
ing, the domestic or coastwise tonnag,
Is increasing.
The tonnage OF the United State,
probably exceeds the aggregate ton
mage Of I'aly, France and Russia, sno
equals thai of the whole world. ex-
cluiing few of the principal coun,
tries. Since lsst year there has been u
material increase IN the vessels in tb,
coasting trade, aud there is good res :
son for anticipating further increase
during the next year.