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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-22

SEVEN OLD TRuIsMs.-There is great
truth in the following seven notices, from
which business men in this section might
take hint:
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-22
ADV ERTIsINe

Has created many a new business.
Has enlarged many an old busines.
Has revived many q dull business.
Has rescued many lost business.
Has saved many failing business.
Has preserved many large business.
And insnres success in any business.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-22

dred times on as many different persons,
and they have invariably pronounced the
perpendicular line much the longest. We
can give no other explanation for this eff
feet, than that the perpendicular line and
horizontal line meet in the center. Will
any one give more satisfactory solutions :
Erchange.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-22
Gbs forerunntr,

sweetwater, Thursday, Oct. 20, 1868
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-22

Curious OPTICAL EFFECT, Two
lines, placed in re-
& lation to each as indicated
in the diagram, seem great
ly unequal in length, al
though they are exactly
equal. We have tried the
illusory experiment hum
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Radical Professions of Economy.

I
There is nothing more habitually talked
Of now by the radicals than economy
They utter its name with every breath
One would think it to be a passion with
them. 1t is ever upon their lips. but never
in their hearts or their hands. They say
economy and mean extravagabee sveh as
mankind never before heard of OF saw.
The radicals say economy, aud expend
five hundred millions of dollars of the pub
lie money year without paying a dollar of
the public debt and withoutle tting the peo-
pie know how or where or for what pur-
pose such an amount of money goes. They
cay economy, and, nearly four years after
the war, keep up an army and navy at an
expense of nearly three hundred and City
millions of dollars year. They say econ
omy, and SO manage the military affairs of
the nation that each and every soldier OF
our large and utterly unnecessary army is a
yearly expense to the country of two thou
sand dollars. They say economy, and in
sist on keeping up, at an expense of from
twelve to fifteen millions of dollars year,
partisan machine known as a bureau, that
recognizes the great duty Of spelling the
negroes by feeding them in idlsness and
vice, and of expressing the whites by com
pelling from them contributions to support
the negroes. They say economy, and sup
port Congress whose simply contingent
expenses amount yearly, as one of the best
informed of our contemporaries says, to
| 1926. 555, made up of such items as SO, 600
for 734 gold pens, $4,000 for 2,785 pen
kives, $500 for $40 pairs of scissors, and
$500 for 700 pairs of kid gloves.
The radicals may call all this thing econ
omy, but they call it by a strange name
The people know it by another and fal
different name. And the people think thai
they know the meaning of words and the
character of things. They distinguish be-
tween economy and prohigate wastefulnesr
as readily as between a white man aud I
black one, though the radicals may coniust
and confound matters in both cases.-Lou
isviLLe Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Noble Sentiments.

The following is an extract from Albert
Pike'slat speech II st. Louis. It cannot
be reprinted too ofteA:
The man who Gays that we who are des-
ignated as Rebels do not intend in good
faith to support the Constitution and labor
for the preservation of the Union, tells you
a falsehood. He lies in his teeth, and 1
have no hesitation in saying so. Great
Cheers 1t is not the honorable Federal
soldier who makes the charge, but the sneak
who never saw the tented field, and who
never dared to enter personally into the
fight. Cheers. I desire to testify my ap-
preciation of the kindness and magnanimity
of the Federal soldiers, who, were it left to
them to decide, would settle our difficulties
at once justly and generously towards all
Cheers. I say it with pride, that never
since the close of the war have I been dis
courteously treated, never an unkind look,
nor unkind word from the open manly Fed
eral soldiers. They fought nobly, they
fought successfully, they know how to treat
brave and manly foe. And if you give
confidence to the honest and courageous
people of the South: if you take the bayonet
from their throats, the paddock from their
lips; if you enfrauchise them and trust
them, pledge you the word of man, aye,
pledge you the honor of my race, that we
will in good faith discharge all the obliga.
tions imposed upon US by the Constitution,
D our duties under the Union.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
What Makes a Town.

Not many years ago. Canton, OHIO, was
one of the dullest and least progressive
towns in Ohio. Instead of increasing in
wealth and population, it was retrograding,
as no one thought worth while to settle
there, and leaving for more progressive To-
calities. Finally, one man. Mr.. Ball hav-
ing invented an improvement in moving
machines, proposed that if the citizens of
Canton would loan him ten thousand dol
lars to manufacture them at that place, he
would Immediately erect factory. They
did it, and that one factory was the nucle-
us around which the following have gath
cred Two immense agricultural imple-
ment manufactures, one of reaper and NOW
er knives, one of saddlery hardware, two
of furniture, one of cultivators, one Of
wrought iron bridges, and one of soap. be-
sides a large number of others, more or
less extensive. It must not be supposed
that those enumerated are small concerns,
the machine interest alone7supporting g.
500 people. The town has trebled in pop
ulation, quadrupled in wealth, and the peo-
pie satisfied by experiment that manufacto-
ries can be made successful in the West
are still pushing forward in that direction.
! Let our citizens be benefited by the ex.
perience of Canton. Nothing is to hinder
them from building up their town in the
same way if they will but exercise a like
spirit of enterprise and liberality.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Laboring Men Moving.

All over the country the labOring people
are moving in favor Of Democracy. They
want no more Of radical oppression, intoler-
ance, bigotry, hate, puritanism and fanati-
cism. They are tired of putting in the ex-
ira hours to supports
Useless Standing Army.
A Corrupt and Rotten Navy.
A Freedmen's Bureau.
An extra tax to pay the Bonds in Gold.
An extra tax to support Radical Thieves
In Offices.
They are beginning to see that they did
wrong in ever forsaking the good old De-
mocraoy. They see now they should al
ways have stood by the party that was ever
their friend. But they are coming to their
country's rescue, nobIy. msnfully. And sc
they come jOyfully into the Democratic
fold, they come singing:
"We'u meet you Mr. B9ndholdor,
Wen meet you on the spot,
Where we'll stop your cutting cuponF
From little house and lot -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Great Enterprise.

A project is on foot to effect steam COM
munication by water between Ohio and the
Gulf of Mexico at Mobile. passing through
the Tennessee river by the Muscle Shoals,
and connecting with the COOsa river By a
steam canal thirty miles long. The princi-
pal difficulties are to remove the obstruc-
tions at the shoals. and to render the CoOsa
navigable to the desired point.
A company has been organized at Gads-
den and a charter obtained, with a capital
stock of S4, 500, 900, to carry out the great
enterprise of making the waters of the Coo
sa navigable. This is the great enterprise
of the day. and we are rejoieed to hear
that gentlemen of known ability and sue
cessful business experience have taken
hold Of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
The 2. ARaeeine.

Messrs. Reid, ChadbSurn & Co., Nash
vile, have been appointed sole agents for
the sale of this justly celebrated Bagging,
which they offer to sell in quantities to
suit at Louisville prices. This bagging
weighs two pounds to the yard, uniform
throughout, and is acknowledged superior
to any manufactured in Kentucky. Our
young friend, E. Hancock, while canvass
ing this and other counties for this popular
house, will take orders for any quantity
and ship direct from the mauufactory to
any point desired. sep25-4t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
A Word to Farmers.

During the latter part Of last spring
Messrs. T. II. Jones & Co. established
mandatory Of agricultural implements in
this city. Their wheat fan proved to be the
best ever offered IN the State, and gave sat
isfactiOn to all who used it. By judicious
use Of printers ink. they have acquainted
the public with the merits Of their work,
and are now able to present to the farming
community a general stock Of plows. straw
cutters, wagons, cider presses, sorghum
mills, snd almost any article required by
the farmer. These gentlemen sell only the
best Of any articleofreed. and we commend
them to our planting friends as in ell re-
spects reliable Union q Dispofch.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

A correspondent of the American Insti-
tute Farmers Club writes from Australia
as to an experiment with salt as a fertilizer
for grass. It was observed that the tracks
made by drays loaded with salt hides were
fresh and green, while all around was dead
and parched. This led to the trial Of scat
tering refuse salt upon the pasture, and the
grass was found to start strong next spring,
The cattle liked it and fed it of evenly, aud
it continued green when Other pastures were
dried up.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

An advertising people are always thrifty.
The enterprise and energy that prompt them
to push forward in the race and keep them
selves and their business before the eyes Of
the world insures them against failure. 1t
would be difficult to point to a single in
stance of great success in trade that has
not been won through the valuable medium
of the advertising columns of the press.-
Our most famous houses 10 every branch
of business are those which have expended
fortunes as advertisers. and persevered till
they have forced patronage from the pub
lie. The American people are beginning
to understand these truths, and advertising
is now as much a necessity of business life
as are the railroads and telegraph.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Thrown from his Horse and Killed.

Thrown from his Horse and Killed.
A man named Lizinby, who lived in the
neighborhood of Lynnville, while on his
way home with some friends late Saturday
evening, was thrown from, or fell off his
horse, at Locust Hill, about two and half
miles from town, on the Cornersville road,
fracturing his scuE, causing his death at
an early hour Sunday morning. The de-
ceased. together with his comrades, when
he left town was intoxicated, and when he
fell of, one of the party, supposiug that be
was simply stupefed with liquor, dis
mounted and laid down by his side and re-
maiued with him all night. Next morn
ing he found that Iizinby was dead. w.
H. Abernathy, Esq, summoned jury OF
inquest, who returned verdict in accord
ance with the above facts.
Lizinby was brought to town during the
day, dressed and placed in coffin, and al
12 O'Clock was taken in charge by his
friends who had arrived, placed upon the
train and carried to his distressed family
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
The Ball.

The fancy dress ball at Giles Callege on
Friday night last WAS the event of the
week. Beauty erected her willing shrine
and reigned supreme. Happy were the
pilgrims who bowed in homage there
The College hall was filed early and late
with the choicest beauties of Giles far
famed bellies, and not few from the ad-
Joining counties in Middle Tennessee and
North Alabama Each welded the power
of a fairy queen or a goddess in her native
sphere. The capacious hall, beautifully
decorated and brilliantly illuminated, was
a realm of beauty aud chivalry. Bright
smiles from beauty's radiant eyes irradiated
the place, while the soul-stirring strains
from the band infused the spirit of Terpis-
chOre into every parlicipatOr.
Night was nearly changed to day ere the
the fairy feet grew weary and silence re-
sumed its reign throughout the halls OF
the college.
It was the enthusiastic expression of all
who were present that this collection oi
youth, buty and chivalry would win tbs
palm anywhere for Middle Tennessee.
The managers and the ladies who pre-
pared the delightful supper for the weary
dancers are entitled to their heartfelt
thanks and lasting gratitude. Everything
that thoughtfulness could suggest or zeal
carry out for the enjoyment of all was &C.
complished,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
From the Baton Rouge Gazette and Comet.

FROM bnS DaJOu Rouge 6aZesLe and comet.
A good illustration was given recently in
this parish by a negro, in a speech on me-
gro equality, as follows: "My friends,
God a nifty made de white man white. He
made de black man black; no body can't
make EN- muffin else. YOuknow de turkey
he rOost on de fence, and de goose he roOst
on de ground. You pull de turkey off de
fence, and he get up again. You crap his
wings, but some how. or nudder, be guine
to get back on de fence Now, you put de
goose on de fence and he fall off he don't
b'long dar. Now, dats white man and mig
ger: white man roost on de fence, nigger
on de ground
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Correction,

It returning thanks for the beautiful col
lection of flowers last week we intimated
that it had received the premium as the
handsomest boquet. Such was not the
case. A premium was awarded to it as
the 'best display of flowers" Our high
~ esteemed friend, Mrs. CHARLIE CARTER,
carried off the blue ribbon for the "hand-
soonest boquet," which was indeed the
pfettiest boquet we ever saw.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

GILBERT, PARKEs & GoRDoE, Grocery
and Commission Merchants, Nashville,
Tenn, will constantly keep on hand in Pu
laski, good supply OF the best Bagging
and Rope. with which they viii take pleas
ure in supplying their numerous patrons
and friends in Giles county. Parties can
apply TO R. ]. Gordon or Bent. Ezell.
auCQ1-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Nagrn Shot.

A negro man named Monroe johnson,
who it was said had been pasturing his hOr-
ses for some time upon Mr.. Dave COx's
corn, and who was supposed at the time to
be conducting them there again, received
shot in the neck last Saturday night from
a gun in the hands of a young man on the
nlaca
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
New Sheriff.

We forgot to mention last week that our
amiable friend, David H. Parsons, Esq,
had been elected by the County Court last
Monday, to FIJI the unexpired term of Mr..
West as Sheriff of Giles county, who had
resigned. Mr.. Parsons will make an ex-
cellent Sheriff.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
NOT Him

In justice to Mr.. Bart. T. Yanoy, we
would state that he was in no way connec-
ted with the affair on the Potter farm, allu-
ded to in this paper several weeks ago, in
which two Radicals by the name of Yancy
helped to rob negroes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

In Indiana, Gen. W. T. Ward is on the
stump. This brave man says:
al fought in the Mexican war for our
couEtry. A Union soldier, I fought against
the rebellion to maintain the Constitution,
and am neady again to war for it. Though
I contributed TO put the radicals in power,
1 am ready to give my whole strength and
energies to putting them down. Now, I
leave them, because in the place of patriots,
they are traitors-because they are guilty
Of assassin-like treason to the government,
treason to humanity and treason TO God
himself They are traitors to human liber-
ty; the greatest enemies to human liberty
strike at the very root Of liberty itself''
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
The Ramie Plant.

The Ramie plant, which was introduced
recently into this country from Java, to the
soil of which it is indigenous, is attracting
much attention in the South. At an agri-
cultural fair recently held in Middle Ala
bama, it was one of the special features Of
the exhibition. It is claimed that, il prop
erly cultivated and worked, it will eventu-
ally take the place of cotton. and supply any
deficiency in that great staple production.
It's fbres are said to be much stronger and
finer than the fax; that they are as fine as
sea-island cotton, and that after cleaning
they become very soft and white, and takes
colOfs as readily as the finest wool or silk
Several articles Of clothing made from the
fabric were exhibited at the fair referred
to, and were particularly noticed for the
strength and beauty of the material. The
cultivation of the Ramie plant has been sue
eessful on q number of plantations in Ala
bama.-AtbenS Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Good Order.

The managers of the late Fair are enti-
tied to the thanks of all who attended for
the uniform good order which was preserv-
ed throughout the entire week. Not a
drunken or disorderly man was to be seen
on the grounds. and the strictest harmony
and good feeling prevailed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

The Farmers Club Of HeTkimer county,
New York, resolved unanimously that it is
unwiss to pasture meadows in the fall, or
to rely upon the after-groWth for COW feed.
It was the general opinion that corn should
be sown at intervals through the season,
and be fed with hay in the proportion of
three Of corn to one ofhay.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
New Warehouse.

We notice that the enterprising firm of
Reid, Chadbourn & Co.. Nashville, are
erecting a new mammoth cotton warehouse
on the south side of Broad street, between
College and Market, capable of storing
1000 bales. It is expected that it will be
ready for occupation by November /.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
No Dav Trains on Sunday.

1t was enormously stated in this paper
last week that trains would run on the
Nashville and Decatur road on Sundays
The regular night trains run, bnt no day
trains on Sunday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

Is General Grant in favor offs large stand
ing army in time of peace?
have no policy, says the General,
What is Grants plan for paying the ns-
tional debt?
1 have no policy, says the General.
The whole people are groaning under
heavy load of taxes. What is the Generals
policy for relieving them?
have no policy, says the General.
Is the General in favor Of taxing the
South and denying them representation in
Congress?
1 have no policy, says the General.
Can it be possible that the American
people will elect man TO the highest Office
in their gift, who if elected will be mere
aPpendage, whose only act will be to draw
his salary. We have very weighty quss-
tiOus to be settled. questions that will tax
the ingenuity of deep thinking, clear-head-
ed and experienced statesmen. We need a
statesman at the helm of State, who has a
policy, and HoRAT1o SEYMOUR is that man.
Read his letter of acceptance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

There is no fortune so good but that it
may be reversed, and none 50 bad but that
it may be bettered. The sun that rises in
clouds may set in splendor, and that which
Tise9 in splenGor may set in gloom.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Premium Cotton.

W. A. Baugh of EIktOn took the premi-
um silver pitcher at the Fair last week, of
fered by Thos. Parkes & Co., for the best
bale of cotton.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
Capt. sheafe,s Appointments.

Capt. G. A. SAEAFE, Democratic candi-
date for Congress in this district, will ad
dress his fellow-citizens at the following
times and places
Camargo, Lincoln city, Friday, afternoon Oct 16.
Elkton, Giles g Saturday ............. II.
Buford.s ' g Tuesday 90
Lewisburg Marshall g Wednesday (night) ... q q.
Farmington 50 Thursday. -. %.
At Elton and Buford's Station it is ex-
pected that Barbecues will be given, to
which all are invited.
Capt. Sheafe extends an invitation to Col.
Tillman or any friends of his cause to meet
him in discussion at any of the above ap-
pointments.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16
NUMBER 10.
Let us Have Peace.

Keep three standing armies at the South.
Let US have peace.
Make the military superior to the civil
authorities.
Let us have peace.
Keep a swarm of Freedmen's Bureau
agents among the Southern negroes to stir
up the passions of these semi barbarians.
Let US have peace.
Place the government in the hands Ofig-
noFant negroes.
Let US have peace.
Send Northern adgenturers, scalaWags
and prison birds to represent Southern
States in Congress. Men who carry all their
worldly goods in carpet-bag.
Let US have peace.
Frample upon all tho political rights of
noble people.
Let US have peace.
Act upon the principle that might makes
right.
Let Us have peace.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-16

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LIGHTNING ROD !
HALLS PATENT

HAVING procured the agency for this eonnty,
II am prepared to put up these rods for those who
desire it.
These Rods are greatly superior and cheaper than
ali others. 1t is made of pune copper. the best ma
teral for lightning conductors 1t IS hollow and
las more than double the conducting capacity Of
any other rod. 1t is pronounced by the profound
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-26
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Ge

A MAN OF PLEAsuRE.-The most pitia
BILE wretch on earth is a man of pleasure
man who has nothing to do, or at least
does nothing but enjoy himself and take
life easy. That ease is the rust of the soul
which dims its bright surface and corrodes
it's very substance. The most unhappy
men we have ever known were those whom
wealth unfortunately for their own COM
fort) exempted from the necessity of work.
ing for themselves, who were too sordid
to enjoy the divine pleasure OF working
for others. One of this class who had al
most Princely riches, and spent thousands 10 and
annually on fine fast horses, and the like,
said to an intimate friend, 81 am wretch
ed man. My life is aimless." Another of
the same class declared that, often when
he had met q funeral, he had wished in his
soul he could change places with the dead
in the coffin.