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The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

The new catalogue Of the Iowa Seed Co,
of Dcs Moines, is the handsomest OF the
kind ever issued in the West. Its cover is
Autographed in stz colots, and the book
contains many fine illustrations. This
firm was established III ISL; and thsir bus
mess is now the largest of the kind III Iowa
Their seeds are produced on farms near
Des Moines, and great care is taken that
they shall he pure and true to name. They
are introducing many new varieties OF
great merit. See their advertisement, and
send for catalogue.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
A New York Failure.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Robert John
ston, doing business as j. & G. Johnston,
dry goods, assigned to day, giving prefer
ences for $11, ,013 to the executor of the es
tate of Richard Mortimer for the rent of
the store Last July Johnson was in finall-
cial difficulties and obtained an extension
upcl about 100000 of merchandise, an in
debtedness which he paid during October
At the time he made the extension his
statement showed assets of s5OO,O0O, of
which s3OO,O0 was in stock and the remain
der in outstanding debts.
The house of j. & C.Johnston YVES estab-
lished with capital of s25, 600 in 1854 by
Charles and John Johnston. Charles died
in May, 1880, leaving an estate of $500, 900
John died several years later, leaving Rob-
ert his entire estate, which was said to be
worth 81, 100000 year ago Robert John
ston claimed assets OF 81, 800, 600 against
liabilities of S36O,000.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Shocking Accident,

So read the headlines of many news.
paper column, and we peruse with palptat-
ing interest the details of the catastrophy,
and are deeply impressed by the sacrifice
of human lives involved. Yet thousands OF
men and women are falling victims every
year to that terrible disease, consumption
(scrofula of the lungs), and they and their
friends are satisfied to believe the malady
ncurable. Now, there could be no greater
mistake. No earthly power of course, can
restore q lung that is entirely wasted, but
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
rapidly and surely arrest the ravages OF
consumption, IL taken in time. Do not,
therefore, despair, until you have tried this
wonderful remedy.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Every Eve ence of 1t.

Miss Guileless gazing fondly Mt her
father through the dining room door)-
Dear me! How sad pa looks! To Look
at him, Mr.. Rounder, you would neycr
suspect him to be full of spirits. would
you?
Mr.. Rounder tcritically)-Well. no,
not exncss..yy a,ll yet, but he will be very
shortly. ly.-.Judge.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

On January 18th, Goth, February l2th and
25th; 1889, the Monon Route will sell Land
Excursion tickets at one fare for the ronnd
trip to designated points In Alabama, Flor.
ida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Tennessee. Limit OF tickets GO days from
date of stamp. Stop-overs can be arranged
For full particulars, address L. T. SEES
sions, T. =. A, box 81 Minneapolis, MINI
or f. o. Mccormick, @. =. A., Adams Ex-
press Building, Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Tho residents of New Mexico are
very indignant over n report which is being
circulated that bill has recently been in
troduccd In the Territorial Legislature re
quiring that school teachers should know
how TO read and write. They say that cx-
aminations are and for many years have
been MS strict in that Territory as in other
pnrts of the West
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

To the Editor: - Please inform your
readers that l have positive remedy for
Consumption. BY its timely use thous-
ands of hopeless cases have been perman-
entity cured. l shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE TO any of your
readers who have consumption, il they will
send me their express and P.O. address.
Respectfully, 7. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl
Pearl St, N. "
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Genteei Quacks.

with u name which is known throughout
the medical world. ~ have practice
wo, tn $40, 600 year" "Womenni "Ycs,
you've guessed 1t first time. They pay $40
every time they come into my office. When
one gets on my list tell you she stays"
and DIR. H laughed long and loud This
is quackcry eilt-cdged, genteel quackery-
to keep suffering woman paying tribute
year in and year out and doing them no
good DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures the peculiar weaknesses and diseases
of women. 1t does not lie to them nor rob
them.
A LITTLE girls view of il: "Minerva was
the Goddess OF Wisdom; she never mar.
,;nI
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A positive cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever
passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secretions. Heals the sores and protects
the membranal Innings OF tho head from
fresh colds. Easy and pleasant to use
Soothing, antiscptic, healing. Price 50c. at
all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Denver, Colorado.

praised by all who have been its patrons.
The location is most central, appointments
elegant, and the table exceptionally fine.
The house is very popular with people
from this district.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

These are found where fruits flourish and
the climate is favorable for health. Canon
City has the best all-the-year. round eli.
mate and the finest fruit lands In the
State. Fortunes are found In apple
orchards or vineyards. For particulars
write to the F'ruitmere Co., Canon City,
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

reatner-peo In curralneo corner OF the
room. When sleeping at q superior
Transvaal farmhouse, il is well to ex-
anime the mattress; if it rests on
sheepskins, throw the skins out.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

When Baby was sick, wo gave her Castorta,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she ciuns TO Castoria,
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

An explosion occurred in one of the
great warehouses of the Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Company in ST. Louis the other
day which wrecked the building entailing
loss Of over s200,O00.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

For. Coughs and throat diseases use
'Brown's Bronchial Troches. s."-"They
stop an attack of my asthma cough very
promptly.-C FGlch, Midmipilie, Oht5.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Your Life In Danger.

Take time by the forelock ere that rasp
ing, hacky cough of yours carries you
where SO many Consumptives. have pre-
ceded you; lose no time, but procure bot
tie OF the rational remedy for Lung and
Bronchial Diseases, Scotts Emulsion OF
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphitcs. II
will cure you. Sold by all Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

There is one school district in Douglas
County, Kansas, in which the people refuse
to have grammar taught
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

The sun is very grand, but the moon
takes the shine from IT. when she comes
out
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

They have potato socials'' In Kansas.
The name may be from the fact that Young
folks GO there to pare.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Hannv Houes

The last charity ball In New York netted
about ell 900 for the Nursery and Child's
upapitnI
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Oils, Oils,

No monopoly prices. Manufacturer
Oil Co., ]. ID. Goodman, Agent, Denver,
Colorado. Write for prices
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A New England schoolboy defines a vol
cano as "burning mountain which vomits
forth fire, smoke and red lavender"
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A new teachers college has been estab
lished in New York. Some Of tho old
teachers ought to have college, too.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Consumption Surely Cured.

The Bible contains $500, ,4s0 letters, T773, :
476 words. 81 .l7s verses, l,lS9 chapters and
63 books
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A cheese factory is one of the new
Industries soon TO be started in Elbert.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
" "london Balm"

Nearly 10000 colored children in Mary.
land are deprived Of public educational
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

First impressions nre everything, parti.
cularly when ono is collecting engrnvings.-
Harpers Bazaar,
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A goose with its wings tied was sent over
Niagara Falls the other day and foated
away aliTs;
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Tho vintage of claret for 1SSs was the
most abundant on record, and Of fairly good
quality, too.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Southern Excursions at Half Fare.

II is as much as n mans life is worth to
wear a Panama hat In Paris nowadays.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

A perfect specific-Dr Sages Cat&rrh
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

will have nothing to do with eross.eyed an
imals, nor use any any other rehsdy for
his coughs and colds but DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. He says it is the only reliable
cough medicine to be had.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Why not cnll them hay widowsl Hay is
grass with the sreenness squeezed out.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

cart is long and time 10 feeting," and it
is too bad to spend half Of d short. life dis
trcssed with neuralgia, when 25 Cents
spent for one bottle Of Salvation Oil will
cure 1t quickly.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

swift : specific cured mo OF malignant HOOD Pos.
after had been treated ainsitn 90 soeaea VIZ,
remedies of Mercury and Potash. :. :. B.. not onU
cured the Blood Poison. but relieved the hhen'
rontsm which caused hy the poisonous H,inefah-
GEO. BoSEI.l. 2t2a 81 Avenue. n Y;
Nine years 40 -rrsfuln ATTACHED tnoos my e',h MI
ease which resisted tho tfes.rspt Of my family
physician. | was persuaded TO use srf'. spcelne
by seeing account OF cure. In my conn1t ls.eI.
The Improvement WAS apparent from the hfst Irv
doses, and In shnrt time my children were euteu
and still sound and well.
John WILLIAMS. Lexington. Va.
SwuT's sPtcffIc 10 cntir.lyR vegetable remedy,
and Is tho only medic'rr which permanently cores
scrofuls, blood Hurnot., Gsrccf spf Cpntasigus
Diseases, mailed free. THE SWIFT hPkfiri. co
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

R6y u,. a.d .essy ~ssti.e ~ tAAs
VSDt snyt,ss siss In the World Eh.s c~stiy esta
mn Ie~a. Iksa- Adar.sa. TErs Co. AsGuseA. haAA
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Tho output Of American copper mines foi
1885 was 81 ,275 tons Of mineral against A,
G.13 in 1887
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Detroit is known as the City of Straits,
New York might be called the City OF
CrnoRs
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30

We regret to hear of the prev
aience of this disease in tlse county.
10 prevent its sprea and to aid in
stamping it out, toy thrr with that
other PEST, chicken oh 'iera, the late
legislature passed 8 lew requiring
all hogs and chickens thaG die with
this disease to be burned or buried.
This mag not at ali times be con-
venient but il should DE carefully
done. The decaying carcasses,
filing the atmosphere with poi
sonous stencil, is o prolific source
of the disease, increasing the dam
ger to the diseased as we'll as to the
healthy and makes its suppression
impossible while ii gives food t.
live on. Ii you have the disease
on your farm and do not comply
with tue law, your neighbor, whose
stock is endangered, can report you
to the grand jury and ought to dc
it for the common good. Active
corporation on the part of farmers
will do much 10 prevent the spread
of the disease, wuich is fruitful
source Of loss anI Of sufficient i'm
p,rtance o require The use of vigo
rous means - stay its ravages.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
Attachment Notice.

II. n. Meredith VS.. Jno, 81. Hall, and The
Commercial Bank az Trsst Co, vs.. Jno. H.
Hall and the Ball Lumber Co.
TN pursuance Of an order hstetofore made
L in the above styled CAGES pending before
me as Justice of the peace for GILES coun
ty. Tenn, being attachment suits returned
before me at my olace in Pulaski, Tenn, as
such jus tice of the peace, and writs of at
tachmeut having issued in each of said
csses, upon affidavit by the plaintiffs in said
cases respeotiye'y, that defendant, Jno II
Hall, is justly indebted to them and is &
non resident of Tennessee, and that he has
absconded and conceals himself SO that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him; and said attachments having been
LEVIED upon the interest Of said Jno Hall
in and to one black horse. with white feet
behind, and knot On left side; also Oh enc
top buggy and harness, ss appears from the
return OF the officers endorsed on said srits
of attachment dated May =, 1889
Now, therefore, you, the said John Ii Hall
are hereby notified of said attashmept pro
eoedipgs, and you are hereby required to zap.
pear at noon on June 2ash, 1889, before me
At my Office in the court house in Pulaski.
Tenn, being the Justice ha Wig eognizancs OF
said attkehBent causes, then and theFe TO
dsfeHd said causes sc eorameneed against
You, or otherwise they will each be proceed
cd 10 eg-psrte, This May 80. 1883.
]. L. JONES, J. T..
somay4t OF Giles County, Tenn,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30

Evidence OF the shortcomings OF
protection is being bagged plenti-
fully by the tariff reform journals
in their still hunt. The New York
World crowds good deal of soil!
meat into this paragraph: "The
failure OF the Almy (woolen) Man
ufacturing Company, Of Philadel-
phia, is credited to the continued
high tariff on wool. The other day
glass factory Of fifty years stand
ing was closed in Massachusetts
because 1t had to 60 TO Pvnsy lvani =
for its coal instead of getting it
laid down at q mach less cost from
Nova Scotia. Similarly almost the
last OF the New England iron works
has been been protected out OF ex-
istence Even in Pennsylvania MIR,
Carnlgie's firm on Saturday an.
nounced scaling to the extent OF
20 per cent. in the wages of his
workmen."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
L.ynnvilie.
BY LYNDA.

There was matrimonial sur
prise here last week; DR.. H. Nc
Laurine to Miss Annie Scott, not
that the intended groom had not
the right to place his head in the
ny meneal altar, but because he
had become to be looked on as a
steadfast bachelor who would nev.
err take the step which would make
him one of the grand and glorious
army of benedicts. May their flu
ture in life pass as one bright sum-
mer day without a shadow of troub-
lie.
Mr.. j. K. P Blackburn, and Mr..
Bob Laird were in Nashville last
week to take in Confederate day.
Prof. Tandy's school will close
May 31st. There will be no enter
tainment given at night.
Mrs. Bond, of Franklin, came
down to attend the wedding.
Mr.. Hedin and family, of New
Orleans, arrived here last week and
will spend the summer with his sis
ter, Mrs. De McLaurine and other
relatives.
Mrs DR.. Moody, of Robertson
county, is now on visit to her sis
ter, DR.. Royster.
McCaul d Smith are having
new brick store-house erected, it
will soon be completed. 50 Robert
Rodes, colored, of Pulaski, has the
contract for building and is doing
neat work.
Mrs Beatty spent last week in
Nashville visiting Mrs. Hall and
friends, and also stopped at Frank
lin.
Sacramental services were held
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
by Rev. Groves, assisted by DR..
Webb, of Columbia.
Messrs. Lee Nahba and Jno.
Fisher returned home last week.
Miss Mamie Gordon, of Brick
Church, is visiting Miss Mamie
Blackburn.
Mas Bessie Topp, of Bufords,
and Miss Mollie Alternately. of Pa
laski, were in our midst last Sat-
urGay and Sunday.
DR.. Clark, OF Petersburg, wor-
SHIPPED with as Sunday.
We are sorry to chronicle the
death of Mr.. Tom Reynolds who
died last Wednesday. His remains
were inferred at Campbellsville
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30

Mr.. Moore, the Post Master at Brad
shaw, Va, after reading an advertise
ment of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, concluded to
try small bottle of it He says: II
used it in two cases for collie aud three
for diarrhoea with perfect satisfaction.
One dose gave relief in every case but
enc, that was bad case OF collie and
required the second dose. l have han
died great deal Of patent medicine as
agent and for my own use, but never
tried any that gave as good results as
tChamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy" For sale at % and
30 cents per bottle by Craig & McLe-
more.
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OKLAHOMA, I. T.

We don't appreciate home and
friends as we should until we get
away from home and home CON-
forts. | am still in camp at Okla
homa Cl.y drinking river water
and sleeping on the ground.
The days here are very warm
and the nights very cool.
We have had several light rains
and the dust lie not near So bad as
it was last week.
Three OF our party went to Fort
Rene last week, which is about 35
miles west OF this city. On the
trip We passed three htGle towns
that have just started and the
people in these towns all talk like
each of them would make q large
city. One thing is very certain !:
they have plenty OF room to spread.
| AT Fort Reno there are about
800 u. 5 soldiers and several thou
sand Indians. l see Indians here
every day; they are strange race
of people. You may give one OF
them fifty dollar suit OF clothes
and he will pu: it on but he is not
dressed up until he has a blanket
thrown around him over his
clothes. / rather like one feat
ure about the Indians: that is the
squaws do all tie work. they
cook, bring the wood aud water,
feed the ponies, saddle and harness
them, hitch them to the wagon ana
do all the hauling. Some OF them
have wagons and teams SO the
squaws do all the work while the
Bucks walk around or sit IN camp.
think l will bring me a squaw
home when | come; YOU know
never was partial to work at home
We do our own cooking and have
to carry water 400 yards. An ole
buck and squaw came to our camp
one evening last week and wanteC
to borrow our coffee mill He asked
me but / did not understand him
| asked him what he wanted; b,
went tn. ough tue motion of grind
Ing coffee and / understood him anC
gave him the mill; he gave 1t to the
squaw, she sat down on the ground
with the mill between her knees
and ground package OF coffee
while the old buck talked to me
| bought pair of beaded buck.
skin slippers from him that til.
squaw had made. He put th,
money in his pocket. instead of Civ
Ing it to her as | thought b,
should. I would like when | come
home with my squaw for you tc
give me such reception as 20,
think she would appreciate.
guess strawberries and cream
would do. | have not tasted on,
strawberry this season. | see from
The CITIZEN they are getting plen-
tiful at home.
! | have received every issue o
The CITI ZEN since 1 left. 1t is
treat to read the home papers, es-
pecially THE CITIZEN
l notice that the fishing clut
have gone on their annual trip.
would like to have buen with the
boys. This is the first and only
trip | have missed since the clul
was organized. l hope they will
have good luck.
L enjoyed my trip to REM very
much; took my gun along and W,
had prairie chicken for supper ant
breakfast. The chickens are very
wild and hard to get a shot at
There is not much game to b,
tounG here at this time Of the year
| tried fishing about an hour here
one evening; the water 50 muddy
and the wind blowing so hard
did not get bite. / think | viii
be at home some time in June anC
may catch fish yet this season.
II. ARRowsMITH
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of West q Blow
has been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. Blow retiring.
The business in future will be con
Quoted by John West. The books and
accounts are in the hands OF r. A.
Blow, Who alone is authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for same.
hose indebted to the late firm are
earnestly requested to call and settle
JOHN WEST,
K. A. BLOW.
pntaaki Nov ID 500 Ar
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
BRIDGE Contracts

CEALED BIDS 10 build three Bridges
- across creeks near Chambers Mil in the
ssh district of Giles county, will DO received
by tho undersigned committee until 10
O'Clock, Saturday, June III. Dim nsions,
etc-, are IS fellows:
Bridge No !. span 20 fest and abut-
Isents 20 fees each. II feel highs at end next
20 crsek and 10 feet wide.
Bridge No 9, span 90 { ct. sbatments 2s
ard IS feet long ii feet high Il d 10 feet
wide.
Bridge No 8, span rs feet. abe,ments -
feet each. l. feet high and 10 feet wide
Spans to DO OF drst-ciass = bite oak tim
bsr, and ahltraents Substantially built Of
stone and gravel.
For further specifications cal 90 or write
either of the COMMITTEES. Bios closed at 10
O'Clock, June LIST. at A. II. Cham bers' mill.
A. b. CHAMBERS,
N. CHAMBERS,
ID. z. WILSON,
a5mat Committee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
500 REWARD! 500

The readers OF THE CITIZEN will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Hdtps C0tdrrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Cafarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength, by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in
| doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
| for list of testimonials. Address
| r. j. CHENEY & Co,
| 3may!m Toledo, Ohio.
sB Sold by Druggists, IS cts.
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Trustees ssIs d V.Ig.sI. Lands,

DURSUANr to decree of the CHANGER
Jno Walker and others, We. M Sheriff
and others, will, as Trustee, on
Saturday. June Sth, 1889,
at the courthouse door in the town of Pu-
laski, sell to the highest bidder the severa
tracts of land describe fully in that cause
consisting of four tracts; one containing
187N acres, being the tract of land upor
which E III Sheriff. now lives; also a tract
Of 9SH acres adjoining the same; also a tract
| of 1876 acres, known as tho Andrews tract
lying east OF the home tract adjoining J {
Baker and others; and Il tract OF 231f acres
adjoining the last mentioned tract, making
together about 395 acres more or lees.
These lands lie in the sth civil district o
Giles county, about miles south of Pulaski
on and near the Elkton Turn pike; are we'll
improved, partly opened and partly timber
ed, and will make desirable homes. The
lands will be sold in parcels to suit purchas-
ers and as whole.
TERMS OF SALE.
The sale will be absolute, free from any
redemption, homestead or dover, and on
credit of one and two years. Notes wifi
personal security, bearing interest from day
Of sale will be acquired of purchasers. Pos
session given LIST jan, 1890, or sooner L
practicable. Plat and further discri ptior
can be rad by applying to me.
This May 9Th, 1889.
JNO. s. WILKES,
9maytd Trustee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-30
A Distressing Case and Happy
Cura

"For over year have had break
ing out on my leg, which troubled me
so bad | could not walk; leg badly
swelled, of purple color, with erup-
tions so bad that blood would ooze out
if | bore my weight on it. l was re-
commended to try Clarke's Extract of
Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure, which |
have done. My leg is now we'll and |
can walk two miles on it without any
trouble" Signed A. -. Hayward.
Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin Cure
81; Soap % cents. For sale by Pope &
Reeves, Druggists. Pulaski.