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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-08-29
The Banshee.

The single superstition Of which
every one has heard, and which is al
most universal in Ireland, is of the
banshee. Bean-sidhei IS the Irish name
for this wonderful creature, and Il lit
orally means '.the woman OF the fairy
mansions Her Office is to announce
a coming death. For several nights
she appears, sometimes as radiant
maiden, sometimes as decrepit old
woman with long flowing hair, and
walls her plaintive lameptations for
the approaching death. 1.-THE death
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-08-29
Origin OF smith.

Bayara Taylor ono night at party
was greatly bored by the persistent at
tempts Of guest to discuss sun
myths. No matter where the CONVEX
sation strayed, this individual was
sure to drag it back to sun myths.
did you ever think that the name
Smith, SO common in all countries, is
derived from sun myths2" asked Tay-
lor, mischievously. mo, indeedl"
was the reply. Undoubtedly. Sun
myth, Sulnyth, Smyth, Smith ~
Every one laughed, and the poet had
been successful In banish1ng the
threadbare subiect.-True Flag.
TWO HtINDRED DOiIARS
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Hang Et on the Wall.

The rich American who pays $780,
900 for painting which the French
don't want and won't pay half that
money for, should also buy, to hang
near it, that cheap but excellent motto,
printed in colors that will bring a
pang to his heart oft as he reads it,
"Aphul annis muni ar sunpar ted. ~
Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
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NO B
only H.55, Cincinnati 10 Milwauks(
AND RETuRM-

On account Of Grand Army OF the Rcpublic n,
ing. Tickets on sale via {. n. 4 u. and Mol
hontc. Limi, OF tickets, going August III n
inclusive; returning August ~ 10 Scptamber !.
cius,ve.. by leaving tickets with the Joint . al
OF terminal lines at Milwaukee, limit may he
tended to September 90 inclusive, 60 allow IA,
TO take SIDE trips from Milwaukee.
rms 70 the Pullman Car line--arrangerrs
have been made to carry laree nnr,hr,.
plenty OF sleeping cars will be furnished
particulars, call at the CITY Ticket Oficc. C,h,
oer of commerce; or address Il. %. McgoRMr,
u T. T. A., 200 w. Fourth ST.. Cincinnati
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opos AND ENDS.

The government has totally sup
pressed the Lutheran church in Rus
sia.~
1t is said that Gen. Boulanger is now
charged with the embezzlement OF
252, 900 francs.
/ remember that a wise friend OF
minedid usually say, THAT which Is
everybody's business is nobody's busi-
ness. .n-Ixaak Walton
There are 80, 600 benefit and burial
clubs registered in England and
Wales, with funds which amount to
Eli, 600, 600.
A New York physician is reported
as saying that during an epidemic oil
diphtheria in that city there were
five times as many cases on the shady
as on the sunny side of the street"
The Austrian minister. of justice has
ordered the establishment of a special
department in the penitentiaries for
Juvenile first offenders, who hence
forth are to be kept separate from
other criminals.
A claim for pension recently filed
in the pension bureau by John Quincy
Adams, on account of services with
the United States colored troops, il
witnessed by Patrick Henry and
Thomas jefferson.
The Maine seals have grown familiar
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Bourrienne in his memoirs of Ma
poleon mentions an incident which
shows that architects estimates of the
cost of refitting old buildings varied
as much from the actual expenditure
in 1900 as they do today Bonaparte
was bound to have st. Cloud as sum
mer residence The architect reported
it would cost him about 1900, 600
francs to put it in proper shape. 1t
cost 5000, 600 francs, Independently of
the furniture.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-08-29
CAUTION.

SxA ~ a AoA*t
swift's Specific n entirely a vegetable prcpaf
alton, and Fhs..la Sc, bc confogndsd with tho
various Fnbstituics, limitations. non secret bum
bugr, "Saccus Ali~-ass. cic., etc. which arc
uos being manufactured b. various pcfrous.
None Of tlsese contain n single article which
enters into the coniosiiion 81 =. :. =. There IL
only one @wift's kpecilc, aud there Is nothing Ia
The world Ike Il.
coFFzEsILIE, Nfss. February ~, ises.
Ceniiciacn: Suffered With eczema for ncafiy
two heats, aud was treated by ihtee rhysiclas~,
bat ihey could do me % good. spoke 81 Try
ing :. r. \. aud they told me u would XII Ire,
bat ! lried Il any aay. and after taking Dix or
eight bottles. was completely cured. ard hayg
never been bothered sineo with u. asd feel "
duty to sou and suffering humanity 10 make
tails statement. II. =. DAVIS.
MosrroHr iIoCsE, Wills Point. Texss,
Apgilt, isSa
Gentlemen: Our baLy when bot two wccks
old was attacked With ncrofaions affection
that for time ae<tfoyesl her eycsiEht euiirely.
and caused US 10 despair ~ her life. seV was
treated BY Tho best physicians without bcneht.
We finally gave her swift's Spccihc, which
soon relieved her completely and fhe II now ~
hale aud hearty child Of three as can be fonnd
anywhere. Il. v. pELK.
Treatise on blood and skin Diseases mailed free.
TUE SWIFT sfEcfFfc Go, Drawer .. Atlanta, Ga
New York. 10 broadway. ..-s-=sss-..-s>----
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A Vienna man of science has pub
lished statistics showing that one
smoker contracts diphtheria to three
non-smokers. His theory is this, that
tobacco protects the throat against mi
crobes very much as it destroys para
sites on rosebushes.
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$500 TO CHICAGO
And One Fare fOr The Round Ir|n IA hImnsi anv Pain,

The c. III. Il ID. Ry now selling first class
tickets Cincinnati TO Chicago for $500, and will
sell round trip Harvest Excursion tickets to almost
any point North, West, or South on August 20th,
Sept. 10th and Path, and October sth. This is
Pullman Palace Car Line. For full particulars
address Il. o. MCCORMICK, Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
No. 200 West Fourth ST., Cincinnati, o.
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THE STRONG SWIMMER.
SUBJECT OF DR.. TALMAGE'S SER
MON AT SEATTLE, AUG. :.

He Shall Spread Forth His Hands in the
Midst OF Them, ms He That swimmeth
spreadeth Forth His Hands to SWIM"
the Words OF His Text
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Horrible Find.

On Thursday the 18th. inst, stencil
iE the corn crib Of Mr.. Dulcide Guidry
residing about three miles from Bresux
Bridge, for which a search was made,
with the belief that it was some dead
chicken, but those who made the search
were Mortified to find the body Of new
born babe In fair way Of decompOsi-
tiOn.
The coroner was Immediately sent for
and an inquest was made, The child is
believed to have been dead for three days
and is believed to have been murdered
by its mother, as his skull was terribly
crushed.
The next thing was who Is the mother
Of this dead child. Suspicion imme-
diately pointed to Ceraphine Guidry, a
grand child of Mr.. DuIcide Guidry. who
was quite in an advanced state OF preg-
nancy. and who then appeared to be quite
in natural condition. An affidavit of
murder was made against this girl who
was arrested by Sheriff Gardemal aid
brought here Monday.
As she was not In a condition to be
jailed. suffering. she was taken in the
custody Of Sheriff Gardemal who placed
her in a room at his residence.
This woman had preliminary trial
| Wednesday before Judge MOutOn, who
fixed her bOnd at $1,000.
This woman is q natural child and her
labe, for whose death she stands accused
Of murder, is also natural child.
She claims that the child was not a
terme and its premature birth was eau
sed by fall. and being afraid and asha-
mel hid the body Of her dead child in the
corn crib.
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He Showed His Good Sense.

Our travelling men as rule are men
of lively disposition. They make a good
impression on the public by their sngag-
ing manners. but when the true gentle
man with kind and sympathetic impulses
and that feeling Of tenderness, known
only to men Of the highest order ia to be
SHOWN, the drummer" is not behind his
fellows. Capt. c. +. llOke. one OF the
most widely known travelling men in the
South, writes: got from yOu a bottle
OF Dr. WestmOreland's Calisaya Tonic
for my little daughter, who had been
prOstrated with fever and was very weak
and had no appetite. She had not used
more than half the bottle before she had
an excellent appetite and regained heI
strength with astonishing rapidity.
believe it to be- an excellent Tonic :
This great Tonic il sold by all Druggist
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Local Lights.

The days are hot and uncomfortable,
but the nights are delightfully."- pleasant.
The Cotton Oil Mill commenced oper-
ations this week and everything Is work
ing smoothly.
There will be grand races on the race
tack in St. Martinsville on Sunday Oc-
tober the 9th.
Just received at I.abbe's drugstore
fresh stock of best tobacco and cigars on
the market.
Mr.. S. V. Martin is having 4 new side
walk made in front of his residence
Main street.
Mr.. G. o. LOgnand is making free
use paint and whitewash and with splcn-
did effect.
Cotton is coming in very freely now
and the ginncries will soon commence
operations.
Our subscribers not receiving the Mes
senger regularly will confer favor upon
us by notifying us of the fact.
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The public road from st. Martinsville
to New Iberia is now dry and dusty. II
has been worked in st. Martin parish
and bridges were built and will stand
the winter season. but in Iberia parish
there are few holes, dry now 1t Is true,
but when the rainy easOn sets in. will
be impossible. They should be filled
while it is dry.
As that interesting paper the New Ibe-
ria Enterprise. grows in popularity. it
also grows In prosperity and last Satur-
turday it came to us a six column paper,
nicely printed and brimful of interesting
news.
\ special from Lafayette to the City
Item says: a vigorous effort by the Gov
ernar Just now might disband the Rcgu-
lators, who set their authority higher
than the State laws, and restore peace
and prosperity to this distracted parish.
Some surprise is expressed at one OF
Sheriff Broussard's deputy being Re-
gulatOr. There is nothing strange about
that, although the Regulators are con-
sidcred. and are Il lawless organization,
many of our ward. parish officers and
police Jurors are members of the Organi-
ZatiOn.
The Police Jury of iberia parish and
the Town Council of New Iberia are ia
steps to replace the present wooden
bridge across the Icche by an iron one
Our neighbOrs Of New Iberia are pro.
gressive people. and understand that all
public work should be the very best ant
most durable.
We are informed that Friday night o.
last week, at about half past ten to clever
o'clock. a band of about sixty men sup
posed to be regulators rode through
town. Where they were from. or where
they were going. or whether they wer'
armed or not. could not be ascertained
We do not believe that there l. anythin:
that warrants or justities any such para
ding of men during the night in our pa
rish. and a stop should he put to it.
The bayou has fallen to its loves
stage. and just when the busy season
comes in. The people residing In tn
upper part of st. Martin experience tn
greatest difficulty in shipping their pro
duct to market and receiving in retur
their goods and provisions. The peopl
of st. Martin should ut Onre circulate pc
titions, have them signed by every citi
zen and forwarded to our Representative
in Congress. praying for the immediat
and special attention of the Techc. Thi
is great question for our parish, an
should be attended to, and at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-09-21

I Gof. Nichols signed IN. ""r'itirat" If
election If Nr. Price.
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Regulators Manifesto.

After meeting in Lafayette OF the
chiefs Of the organization Of that parish
the following was published:
The recent atrOciOus crimes which have
raised a cry Of Indignation and shudder
Of horror in the parish Of Lafayette and
throughout the country, having as in
previous cases Of Outrages and violations
Of the law, been ascribed TO an assOcia-
ton composed Of white people. OF which
We the undersigned are officers, and to
which the name of regulators has been
given by slanderers and those ignorant
Of our principles and motives, we deem
it duty to ourselves and to those whom
we represent. to repeal and stigmatize
with the brand Of contempt. the sensa-
tional and cOlumniOus misrepresenta-
tions Of certain newspapers. that We are
regulators, and as such viOlatOrs OF the
law, mob, rioters, etc, to be held respOn-
sible or all and any Outrages committed
by individuals and by evil dOers such as
exist in all communities.
The threats Of United States Senator
and of sectional fanatics to arm the hand
Of the negro with the torch OF the ineen'
diary and dagger Of the assassin, tOgetll-
or with the utterances Of a cOlored writer
OF New Orleans that matches are cheap
and can be substituted for rifles" impO
sed upon the people Of the South the i'm
perative duty Of preparing for self de-
Tense, and for that purpose we organized
AN association by the name OF Lafayette
Whites, with no other motives than thu
protection Of our homes and families. IL
ease OF a conflict OF races. and to main
tain within the limits Of the law OF Oll
country, the supremacy OF the white
race. In yindicatiOn Of these motives
and principles aud to refute maliciou
MISREPRESENTATION, We court the broa'
daylight Of a fair and impartial investl
cation, and we invite anyone. who ma.
wish 10 do so. to examine O.n reglla
tions and by laws. We are. moreove
ready to place the stamp OF falsehood Ol
the cheek OF all Of our accusers.
To conclude we will state that III
services of our associations have on fol
mer occasions been offered to the Sheril
AMI accepted by him and we are now, a
we ever have been, ready to assist him
arresting and bringing to trial all guilt
parties. Aie.. De, 'oue''
&C. Brown,
Alex. Martin,
. p. Langlinais,
J. +. MOutOn.
c. DOucet,
A. A. Liable,
]. II. David,
Alex. NJ. BrOussar
Jules L. BrOussar'
Have your watch repairing done
,.,,, Ssw iberia.
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Court Doings.

State vs.. Eugene p. Ree,lom. for man'
slaughter. Mis-trial and case continued.
State vs.. Gilbert Champagne, for as
sault by feloniOusly shooting at. Mis-.
trial and case reassigned for the 18th.
instant.
State VS.. bon Louis Celestin and Paul
Castillo for rape. Verdict Of acquittal.
State VS.. George DelahOussa1r. for
horse stealing. Verdict Of not guilty.
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Have your watch repairing done at
rckart. New IBERIA.
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Special Notice.

The telegraph wire between st. Mar
tinsyille and New iberia which was in
terrupted for the last few days has been
put in order and is now working. Mes
sages for every point can be transmitted
without delay. Albert Bienyenu.
Proprietor.
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~ 6R0WES I90H Bi7TERS


ria Nervousness and General Debility. Physi-
clan, recommend it, All dealers sell it. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed rcd lines Oh wrapper.
Father I.avaqucry has been spending
some few days at Lafayette. relieving
Rev. Father Forge, who has been un-
we'll.
1t will not cost you anything for pos
tage or money order if you subscribe for
any paper published in the United States
through T. j. Liable.
The north wind Wednesday which was
quite dry and cool, is sign that winter
is coming and we should be ready for H..
Get your supply Of firc-w"od and coal.
The railroad has raised its rate to the
full tariff this week. Our merchants
have enjoyed a cut of 30 per cent in
freight rates tliS summer, but the busy
season comes in and the freight rate
goes up 80 per cent.
Mr.. j. W. Eckart. jeweller and watch
maker. New Iberia, has the finest anu
most varied stock in his line ever brought
to the Attakapas and his prices defy
competition. Watch repairing spe-
cialty and satisfaction guaranteed.
There are several holes on our public
roads that should receive the attention
of the road ovcrsccrs while :hey are dry
and can be easily filled up without mucl
labor.
We have received from Mrs. August,
Gnirard. a rose which is a curiosity. The
flower has distributed its pinky leaves
on the stem which is about five inches II
length and at the end of which is awcl
formed bud.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage. on the ind. Of October. of MIR. JONI
3. de Laloire and enterprising and sue
cessful young planter of this parish ant
Miss Marie l.. Liable, the charming
daughter Of Mr.. Arthur Liable, a well t
do planter, also of this parish.
Many Persons
,,orcn down from oyerwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebilds the system, aids digestion ,,;n, removes
60 nf bile and cure, malaria. Get the genuine.
A troop from the grand opera CAV
two performances here Saturday an
Sunday last. The attendance was liml
ted. The programme good. but tiff
cents entrance and ten cents for reseI
ved seat-all seats were re-crvcd-waS
hi.h prize.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-09-21

Pirated Ideas Of How Girls
Act While Kissing.
The Sodus girl remoneth her specs,
And freezeth her face with a smile:
Then sticks out her mouth like an open
book.
And chewcth her wax meanwhile.
The Grand Cane bows her stately head
And fixes her stylish lips
In firm. hard way. AMI lets them go
In spasmodic little snips.
The Mansfield girl. the pride Of her town
In her cling and soulful way.
Absorbs it all with a yearning yearn
AS big as Il bale of hay.
The Marthaville girl says never word,
And you'd think she was rather tame
With her practical view of the matter IN
hand,
But gets there all the same.
The Many girl, a creature divine.
Whether wife. widow or miss
Looks into your eyes with her starlit orbs
And puts her whole soul in her kiss.
The Robcrtsville girl will ut first refuse,
Just to have you insist and plead;
But when she finally does consent,
Her kiss, you'll confess, takes the lead.
The PrOvenc,l girl closes her dreamy
eyes
When asked to Osculatc,
And let's the vandal steal the kiss,
Which she really likes first rate.
But when you want the sweetest kiss.
Ever given to son of man.
Ask the Nachitoches girls to show how
its done,
For they know the slickest plan.
The Alexandria girl on tip toe stands.
Her lips so rosy and red.
You take her cheeks in both your hands,
And let her go. Gallegher's dead.
The Robeline girl. 80 gentle and sweet,
Let her lips meet the coming kiss
With rapturous warmth. and the youth
full souls
Float away on 4 sea OF bliss.
The Lake Charles girl leans back in
herchair,
The sweetest and lOvelicst elf;
She opens her mouth and shuts her eyes,,
And-yOu know how IL is yourself.
| Lake Charles Commercial.
The Plaquemine girl with her many
charms
(No matter If she's not your cousin)
just longs for you to take her in your
arms.
And give her Of kisses a dozen.
Plaquemine Home Journal.
The Thibodcaux girl. like all other girls.
Acts timid when asked for a kiss;
She hides her face and dishevcls her
curls
d While the young man administers the
bliss.
lie quickly catches her in fond embrace
Aud gently unlOosens her clutch;
Then upon her sweet, dimpled face.
lie impresses that she loves 80 much.
-I.afourchc Comet.
The Pointe-a-la la IIache girl, 80 the Edi-
tors told
For he's never been there. he VOWS,
Fuckers her lips and with heart aud soul
Beats all other daughters of Eve.
Protector.
The st. Martinvillc girl, of beauty pro-
verbal ~
When her beau timidly pleads for ono
kiss.
Faints. but presents her sweet lips.
And dreams a DEAN Of eternal bliss.
Special Notice.
, The telegraph wire between st. Mar
, tinsyille and New iberia which was in
!, terrupted for the last few days has been
put in order and is now working. Mes
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When your girl goes back on you call
for the Belle nf ind"r-"u. al u. Audi
bert.
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Swept by the Tide ofPOpularity

To the tOpmost pinnacle Of success
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters stands a
shining proof Of what genuine merit.
backed by the living force Of proven facts
can attain. The North and South Amer
lean continents, Europe. Australia. the
West Indies, Guatemala and Mexico have
all contributed wide patronage and testi-
mOny Of the most favorable kind-but
unsolicited swell the reputOtiOn Of
this sterling remedy. Among the mala-
dies for which the most convincing pu-
bile and professional testimony proves
that it is a benign curative, are chills
and fever, bilious remittent, dumb ague
and ague cake. dyspepsia, liver complaint.
nervousness, debility, kidney and blad-
der complaints. II mitigates the infirmi-
ties Of age, hastens cOnvalescenee. has a
tendency ~ prevent all consequences
from exposure and exhaustion. Persons
Of se,lentary habits and labOriOus Occu-
patiOns all find it an ever useful tonic.
The State Board of canvasser>, compO-
scd of Gov. Nichols. Attorney General
Rogers aud Secretary of State Mason.
met Thursday of last week at Baton
Rouge and canvassed the vote cast for
Congressman in the Third District. The
official compilation of the vote is as fol-
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J. w. ECkART,

W8CCUIUdkCI dNV VV"SS
Main Street, New Iberia, La.
The leading repair shop in the Attaka'
pas
All kinds II Monograms and Badges.
Diamond settings made to order aud al
reasonable rates.
A full line Of watches, clocks and jew
elry always on hand.
A select assortment OF genuine Meers-
chanm pipes, cigars and cigarette tubes.
Russia leather cigar eases. fine tobacco
pouches etc. kept In stock.
My prices are moderate, give me call
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Transient advertisements, 7j cents per
:nch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
L, inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
DDrief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.