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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Pay as You Go.

There is no doubt about it, the country
is again running into the old way of doing
business. The credit system has been
slowly creeping upon Us ever since the close
of the war. Manufacturers and importers
have had large stocks on hand that they
have been obliged to force upon the whole
sale dealers, upon time. The wholesale
dealers, have, in their turn, used every
means to get their goods into the hands of
the country merchants and city retail deal
ers. The country is flooded with runners
or, as they are generally known in the West,
"guerrillas," from leading commercial
houses, who vie with each other in offer
ing the easiest terms, to dealers. Now the
retail dealer buying upon long time. and
often more stock than he otherwise would,
is ready to urge his customers, the consul
mers to take goods at thirty, sixty, niDety
days or year, according to what he con-
siders the ability of the purchaser to pay
The consumer is thus tempted to take
more than he would if he saw his purse
growing empty before his eyes, and before
he knows it, he has contracted a bill that
will astonish him when the day of settle
meEt arrives. It is a falling that most
men have, to be deluded by dim vision
Ofa distant pay day.
It is convenient thing to have credit at
the store, the blacksmith aud the shoema-
ker shops, and it is rather fsttering to a
mans pride withal, especially to a man of
rather small means. Now all these things
going on for three or four years, have again
got the credit system drawn like net work
about almost ali classes Of business,
and its ramifcations, at the leaet, reached
| everybody but the farmers, and we fear ia
too many cases they, too. have been reach
ed by them.
We have but few words to say to far
mers on this subject of getting into debt.
/ It is habit most Troublesome aud full of
vexatiOn and ruin. Pay day, tax day, and
death, are said to be about the only things
that people are sure of 10 this world. The
latter is the only debt that all are surely
able to pay at the appointed time. But the
calls for store debts and taxes, come Just as
unfailingly, nevertheless. The only sure
way to avoid them is to pay as you CO.
| There is really little need for most farmers,
al the present time, to get into extravagant
Indebtedness. CrOps have been good and
prices remunerative and where frugallity
has reigned there should be plenty to pay
as things are wanted. If & man is out OF
debt, be is about as near a heavenly sur
rounding IS be can expect in this world
Farmers don't get into e habit Of ''getting
trusted l'' Il is worse than the zee OF to-
bacoo, and almost as bad as intemperance
itsslf.-P Prairie Farmer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
War Incident.

In the work by John Essen Cooke. en-
titled Wearing of the Gray" the follow
ing anecdO'e occurs, whloh may, perhaps
be appreciated under present circumstan-
ces
In 1868 the enemy caught an old eoun-
tryman near Madison Courthouse, aud in
formed him that he must do one or two
things-either take ths oath Of allegiance
TO the United States Goverumeut or pre-
pare to be buried alive. He declined 70
take the oath, when his oaptors deliberate
ly proceeded, iu his presence, to dig "a grave
and, when it was finished, they led him TO
it, and said
"Will you take the oath ?''
"NO % responded the prisoner.
"You had better 90
Al won't r.
"If you don't take the oath you will be
buried alive in the grave in the next Eve
minutes u
The old fellow approached nearer, look
ed with attention at the pit yawniug before
him, and then turning round, with bis
hands in his pockets, replied calmly:
"Well, go on with your id old funs-
raj !'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Seven Article Of Impeachment.

CORY o'Lanus," says Andrew john
son is to be impeached for seven 'rsa-
sons" and he states them in ORDER
He then refers to the history Of the Radi
cal party
IMPEACHMENT CHARGES
For being Andy johnson.
For aggravating Congress by referring to
an obsolete document, known as the Con
stitution Of the United States.
For insisting that the Union has not
heen dissolved.
For asserting that white man is as good
as q niger.
For maintaining that the President has
right to exercise powers conferred upon.
the Office by the aforesaid Constitution.
Because Alabama didn't swallow the
black draught Of the radical ConsGitulios.
For violating q law against cruelty TO
animals, in trying to kick dirty dog; out
OF the War Office.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Newspaper Advertisement.

Wanted a steady young man to look
after horse of Methodist persuasion"
''FOr Sale.-A piano by lady about to
cross the Channel 10 an oak case with car
we'd legs"
''LOst-A small lady's watch with q
white face also two ivory young Iady's
wOrk-bozes. A mahogany genIlsman's
dressing case, and small pony belonging
70 young lady with q silver name and
tail"
Lost or strade from the scFiber a sheen
all over white-one leg Was black and haf
his bOdy-all persons shall receive Eve
dollars to bring him. He was 3 she Roas. -
''Run AWay-A hired msu naued John,
big nose turned up 6vs feet eight inches
high and had on Pair Of corduroy pants
much worn"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Lean Year Lament.


Bother tits leap year boys,
Awful to think oft
Ruin is yawning, boys,
We're on the brink of it
Victims to Woman's schemes,
Each Of us, all of US,
Sure as we are living boys,
They'll be the fall of US.
All of US, all Of US,
Bachelors, young and old
Aaidens are planning, boys,
Nothing their tongues can hold,
Planning all sorts Of things
Awful to think oft
Ruin approaches, boys,
We're on the brink of it.
Confound the girls, I say,
Tyrants the whole of them
Binding US wretehes, boys,
To the control of them
Shy of the witches, boys,
For we are sgeGE you know,
Worst Of it they know it,
Shame must speak it so
Popping the question, boys,
That's what they'll do to US,
If We but give the plaques
Half side view ef us
Red lips and sparkling eyes,
Well, let me think oft;
Heigh sl0ece ruin, boys,
kGks the brink oft.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

SHoOTINa.-An unsophisticated and in
subordinate freedman was arrested by Maj.
Aymett last Saturday for shooting in the
corporation. He was not inclined to sub
NIT to an arrest and had to be initiated in
to town ways by few plugs on the mug.
He gave security for his fue.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
NUMBER Is.
CONVERSATIONAL sinRine.

Says & writer In one of our exchanges
I was detained by an accident and dill
not reach the church until service had
commenced. As WAS entering the door
the organ was playing that glorious old
WidsoF, which the leader sometimes shows
his good sense By selecting for a hymn of
worship. I stepped into rev near. the
door, just as the people roFe. Near me
was poor old Solomon Meek, who in his
feebleuess and poverty, has for some time
been
Only waiting till the shadows are little longer
grown,
Only waiting till the gim1uer Of the days last beam
is flown.
As his ear caught the dear strains Of his
younger days, his hands elssped. and his
dim eyes looked upward, as with tremulOus
but gentle tones be sang:
Oh, God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Never, to my dying day, shall forget
:hat picture Of heavenly trust aud resigua-
ton, 80 soon to be rudely and cruelty mar
red for, at gesture of contempt from the
fashionable Highheads whose pew is near
there, our obsequious sexton stepped up 20
the old man, and, as I suppose. told him 70
stop singing, for his eyes filed with tssrs,
his head dropped. aud his, humble song Of
praise to his God ceased.
lam perfectly aware that il all the pso-
pie were to sing in our congregations. there
would be some voices out of tune, some an
octave too low. some singing on one tore,
some tremulous, some hoarse, and SONS
broken and yet they who prevent these
voices from praising and Worshipping their
Maker. even in their imperfect way. or
stop them in the act. take upon themselves
more responsibility than would like TO
bear.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

A startling rumOr comes from Washing
ton that the Radicals there are speculatiDg
on making all possible capital out Of the
remnant OF Thsd. Stevens life By assasina-
ting him, and creating the impression that
the murder is the deed Of the ''rebelsI"
They argue that this would shorten his
life by few useless days, while the bene-
e. to ''the cause" would be iDcaloulabls.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Munieinal.

The following is the new Municipal Board
which we believe has not been published ::
". F. Ballentine. Mayor Jno. A. Jackson,
w. g. Lewis. W. F. Alexander, W. A.
Malone, F. N. Houston. Joe. B. Childers,
Aldermen John P. Ezell, City Recorder /;
H. H. Aymett. Chief of Police.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

The editor Of the MoFristozn, Eass Ten
nssss, Gazette. duns his patrons as follows:
"a man might as well attempt to queneh
the phOspborescent emanasioBs from the
tail end Of lightning bug with . squirt
gun IS TO try to run 5 newspaper withoat
money"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

QUICK WORK.-Tho people of Meigs
county are Law abiding set. The Circuit
Court for that county met on the 7th inst,
and by O'Clock that day both the State
aud civil dOekets were gone through, and
the court was ready to adjourn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

JEFF Davis has been notified to appear at
the May term Of the United States Court in
Richmond. 1t is believed in Washington
that his trial will then take place before
Chief Justice Chase.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

The Meridian Mercury says few castor
beans planted in gardens will keep moles
away. and ifa more general planting viii
work out the csFpet-baggers, be is in IA
Yor Of trying it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

eXclamatiOns OF admiration fell from O
lips of all judges of beauty, symetry, ma
jestc carriage, and other striking charac-
tsristics of a noble horse
In point of color aud form Watson and
Bob Johnson bear a striking resemblance,
as they are, in fact, of the same blood upon
the sires' side, and the pedigree of each is
equally unin1peaehable, both upon the part
of sires and dams. Watson is FIVE years
old, / 5 hands inches high, and wGs sired
by the noted Lexington, out of Ann Wat
son. Before the accident to his knee, which
forced him from the turf, snd but for
which accident he never Ould have been
secured for the benefit of the stock raisers
of Giles, his racing career was brilliant,
having made 1-4433 time, with an over
weight of nine pounds.
The owner of Watson should be regard
ed as benefactor to the stock raisers of
Giles county and the State. and it is hoped
that the blood of the stock Of the county
generally viii be improved by his pre-
seuce.
~ ANA hAO PO0tSLSO anu S6AaoE W DOB
johnson. who is one of the surviving sons
Of the distinguished Boston. and 5 half
brother to Lexington and Lecompts, our
stock raising readers are, perhaps, all ia
milia. He is of the same height of Wat
son. possessing in an eminent degree all
| the fEe points of the latter horse, and of
superior muscular strength, and cannot be
excelled for beauty and fine action. The
benefits of Sob Johnson are incalculable,
aud it is hoped that through his agency
and that Of similar horses the blood of the
stock of this county will be entirely puri-
fed.
Gordon & Drake's thoroughbred stallion
Black Auster. whose appearance is maies-
tic and action elegant, was out that day,
together with Squire PerTy's Young Com
mOdOre, and many other fne horses, Of
which we haven't space to speak in detail.
The character Of the stock Of Tennessee
has been greatly improved since the war,
and it is believed that Giles is ahead Of any
county in the State. We are glad to notice
q spirit of generous rivalry upon the part
Of stock men in introducing fine horses 10
their county, and that they are induced "a
make heavy investments in fine stock that
their pride may not suffer. Horses are
now bred with greater care aBd capital ia
being invested literally in this way. The
idea Of possessing a ine thoroughbred is
becoming popular with all classes, and
with the present fine display of such ami
mails for q nucleus, We haven't q doubt thai
Giles will lead the van. The men whc
own these fine horses are gentlemen of cap
ital and influence, and are proud of theil
horses as well as Of the fact that they are
regarded as enthusiasts upon this subiec
We hail, then. the appearance of these
few noble horses in our midst with pride.
and regard it as an auspicious event.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

It is not grand words that God wants,
bat honest hearts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
3. o. MITCHELL, T. J. FLIPrr.
Sam. G. Mitchell 3 Co.,
FUNERAL UNDERTAKERs,
3. o. MITCHELL,

PULASKI, TENN.
A RE Agents for, and keep constantly on hand,
"A Cranes celebrated air-tight
Metallic Collins Of all Sizes.
Wood Collins of all kinds furnished when preferred.
We have a-SpleRdid HeaFse,
and are fully prepared TO wait Funerals both in
town and in the country. Mr.. Mitchell win attend
TO the undertaking, and can be found at all times
doors above the Livery Stable, ready to wait the
public,
House Oarpentering & Joining
We keep plenty Of good hands, and can do all
kinds ofCaTpenter's and Joiners work in good style
and on good terms can be done in the country
TERMS CASH.
sept7-tf s.M. & co
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
From the Nashville Banner.
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF Us.

Old Giles-A Tennessee Garden spot-Its
Land, Labor. and Resources-Fine Cot
tona BloOded Dogs, Chickens, Goats,
: Hoes sheep. Cattle, Mules and Horses.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17
Exhibition of Fine Stock.

An apology from us is due the owners
OF the fine blooded horses which were on
exhibition in town on the 1st Monday in
this month. A finer exhibition OF saddle,
haness or race stock never was made in Ten
nessee, and but for indisposition upon our
part at - We usually make up this
department Of the CITIZEN, they certain
ly would not have been overlooked. AS it
had been announced that the world-renoYn-
ed racing stallion Watson. nov =
Maj. Geo. T. Altman, wvulds
tiOn that day, the lovers of
early on the qas; Vive, imE
pearance. Atabout eleE
in company with 'SquiT
nowned Bob Johnson,
there is no fner blooded
was led out on the square.
Of noble thoroughbreds
around the square, eo0so5
their superiority over all. eompetisS
cOnnoisseurs were perfectly enraptuI
sxclamations Of admiration fell from d
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-04-17

an that the wheat crop
very promising
has, however, slid
E,'rt themselves to put
pf cotton instead of
dq2, which is inevita.
or system. of their
TisiOn-growing and
on the hills as we'll
e, the lands of this county
ctivs Of maize, small grain
ses. Watered by FIX Riv-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-08

RICHMOND, Jan. s.-The Convention has adopted
a section declaring that allegiance to the United
States is paramount to allegiance to States.
RICHMOND. Jan. l0-H unnicutt created great
excitement in the Convention yesterday. calling
Hunter and Wise traitors. Relative to the former,
he called him a liar. Pistols were drawn, but
after considerable confusion the cOmmotion sub
sided.
of St. Domingo with a large force to meet the
rebels, who are said to be increasing.
NASHVILLE, Jan. S.-A riot between whites and
blacks took place at Pulaski last night. Two of
the latter were killed and five wounded.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. SIN the Democratic State
Convention Thomas a. Hendricks was nominated
for Governor. Delegates to the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention were also nominated. The res
olutions denounce the policy of Congress. and
demand the adjustment of the National Bank
system, and substituting greenbaeks; the United
States securities shall bear an equal proportion of
the tax for paying Government bonds in Treasury
notes: for the repeal of the present tariff, and for
4 tariff adopted for revenue only oppose confer
ring the right of suffrage upon negroes denying
the right of the general Government to interfere
on the question OF suffrage IN any OF the States
the policy of President Johnson is approved, and
expressing a preference for Pendleton for the NOM
ination for President
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE Ohio Democratic Con-
vention apparently snubbed Vallandigham. and
declined TO indorse him for the Senate. and in
spite OF the desperate efforts of his friends, refused
to appoint him delegate at large to the National
Convention
Reverdy johnson is in the field for reelection to
the Senate. and has written a letter explaining his
position. The Legislature appears inclined to
select a more extreme man.
HAVANA. Jan. 1.-The British steamer Jason
has arrived from Vera Cruz. bringing all the men,
bers of the British Legation in Mexico.
AN AMERICAN WHALESHIP's BOATs FIRED INTO BY
A RUSSIAN M~AN-OF-wAR--A week ago u telegraphic
despatch from San Francisco announced that Capt.
EnOs. of barge JdUd. OF this port, had been ordered
from the whaling ground in the Ochotsk Sea, by a
Russian officer, and now we have a confirmation of
the action OF tbs Russian commander in n letter
from Captain Thomas Mellen. of ship Europa. of
Edgartown. The ship was cruising for whales off
Shanter Island, on the Russian coast, Just south of
Ochotsk City. where our ships have cruised ever
since they visited the Ochotsk Sea Capt Mellen
says:
"Please ascertain from headquarters if the Rus
sian Government has a right to prohibit American
ships from whaling in the bays. n party of Rus
slams have established a fishery here ashore. and a
Russian armed steamer has been here and ordered
all the ships away. He says he is authorized to
drive us of. but he cannot show his authority. l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-08
ssUnion IL Strength

To the Editor Of the Commercial Advertiser:
SIR Allow me through your columns, to express
my deep regret at the unfairness practiced ut the polls
on Monday last. The love of fair play stirs up my
blood to make 4 statement of facts l have, on rela-
bic authority, heard that upwards of one hundred
tickets bearing the names of James W. Austin, A. F.
Judd, s. p. Kalama and ]. Kahai were taken by force
lin front of the polls) by an officer in the army and
destroyed, and another one placed in the natives
hands, bearing the names of G. Rhodes, E. II. Boyd,
w. Pinehasa Wood and j. W. Makalena, with an
order TO put it in the ballot box, or risk the conse-
quences.
have no vote, but have landed estate here, the
same as many others who are in the same situation
in regard to voting. Let us clear the tracks for our
grandchildren and aid in putting down this monstrous
evil, a key to all other evils. Let q committee be
formed of voters to devise ways and means to protect
themselves, and appeal to the Legislature to secure
the seats of the real representatives of the people. In
no other country would the people have submitted
to such rascality. / do not advocate one ticket or
the other. but protest against the foul play. If had
had a vote I should have selected candidates from both
tickets.
Suppose We allow fifty per cent for exaggeration,
the result of the poll would stand thus:
SIP. Kalama, eiected,...-.325 C. Rhodes, .--....-..--..3oO
A. F. Judd, " ISIS W. Pinehasa Wood,.......279
J. Kahai, " ..--.-SOsl J. w. Makaena,
So soon as the Committee of Voters is formed to
guard the rights of His Majesty Kamehameha VS.
loyal subjects with the purpose of obtaining redress
in the forthcoming Legislature, you can call upon Inc
for a subscription of SO, payable in United States
gold coin, in aid to the fund for protecting the peo-
ple's rights. LoXG LIVE KAMEHAAEHA V.
Your obedient servant,
JONI Taos. WATERHoUsE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-15
MILITARY AND NAVAL BANDS.

The World finds fault with the War and Navy
Departments because they refused to direct or
allow their respective bands stationed at or
near New York to play in the Central Park,
for the benefit of the people assembling there,
once or twice n week, as requested by the Park
Commissioners. 1t argues that the people, who
pay the cost of maintaining these bands, are
better entitled to their music occasionally than
the few officers and men connected with the
garrisons and vessels to which they are at
tacbed, and thinks that if they were to play at
stated periods in some accessible and agreeable
place of public resort, direct and important
contribution would at once be made to the
educational resources of the people.
The point seems to us to be well taken. That
the music of the marine and military bands in
the Capitol and Presidents grounds in this city
contribute largely to the pleasure and improve
ment of the public all must admit; and we do
not see why rule or practice that works ad-
yantageously in Washington would rot apply
with equal force to New York and other places
where military and naval bands are stationed.
They are pretty costly luxuries; but if they
were made to add something to the general en- :
joymept, the cost of keeping them up would be
much more cheerfully borne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-15

TIE WORKING PEOPLE.-The prospects for
the working people are improving in some
quarters The New York Journal Of Commerce,
commenting on the state of affairs, says that
g there has been a long interval of depression
in most branches of industry, but we earnestly
hope that the lowest depth has been reached,
and that we may hail the opening of spring
with brighter hopes. Massachusetts papers
notice perceptibie improvement among the
shoe manufacturers. The iron mills in the
vicinity of Troy have starteo anew. Cotton
mills which had stopped, were running
on short time, are employing more hands.
Some of the locomotive works are increas-
ing their scale of operations in the execu-
ton of new contracts, the principal of which
given ont by the Pacific Railroad Com
pany. And in the building trades there
are many hopeful signs. Chicago, Rochester
and other large cities promise an amount
of work for the coming season fully equal
to that Of last year. Builders about New
York are only waiting Tor milder weather.
These movements are not important of them
selves as affecting the general prosperity, but
are straws worth noticing; and when the de-
mand is renewed for farm labor, when lake
and canal navigation is resumed, and work is
recommended in the construction of sewers,
improvement Of parks, &c, We may expect the
distress prevailing among the industrial class
will have q welcome relief, and more cheer
full tone pervade all classes" 1t is announced
that a man killed himself in Hartford last Sat-
urday because he could not get work Two
thousand mechanics are without employment
in Newark. New Jersey. Probably half that
number Of laborers are also looking for work
there. We have not had such times Of suffer-
ing among the poor everywhere in twenty
wears On Thursday some of the calkers who
were employed on vessels at East Boston struck
for eight hours ard four dollars day, but they
have resumed work at the old terms, nine hours
and four dollars.