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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20
What say our Contemporaries ?

We suggest that each ore Of our cotem-
Porsries throughout the State. who feels
the effect Of the unjust and proscriptive en-
actment Of the last Legislature with regard
to legal advertising, write memorial to
that body, setting forth their grievances in
a respectful manner. procure the signatures
Of all the county cficisls, including 81 e
magistrates OF the coanly court clerks.
Judges. sheriffs &c, and forward the same
to the editor Of the Nashville Banner. who
no doubt would take the most efficient steps
to bring tie same before the Legislature by
the End Monday in December.
Let us hear from you, brothers Wei be-
lieve it will SD creeL if our respective coun-
ty officials and prominent republicans can
be induced to help us.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20
A Free Press.

The editor of the Press and Times has
been writing for several days past against
Determinations made By the business men
of N 'shvilIe, and the public generally. in
the select IN of their advertising mediums
and reading matter. lie objects seriously
to the way business men overlook his paper
in extending favors. and charges that it is
prescription on account of POLITICAL princ-
pies; hat says never a word to the Legisla-
ture in favor of repeating the unjust law
passed by that body last session proscrib-
ing nine-tenths Of the newspapers in the
State. He grows fat on patronage from
Giles and other counties, unjustly taken
from as, on account of our political senti-
menls, by enactment of pertisau Legisla-
ture, and yet has the unblushng impu-
dence 10 cry out prescription" against the
people because they decline to encourlLe
him by their patronage in prescribing them
and in sustaining a party guilty of such un-
fair legislation. The Press and Times says
the Press should be ''hee and indrpend-
ent'--uuawed and untrammelled by such
determinations. We will give it credit for
unselfsh sincerity only when it proelaims
against the prCsoriptve enactment alluded
10 above
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20
The Election of Public Printer.

The Legislature in convention Tuesday
morning. elected Geo. E. Grisham, OF The
Jonesboro Flag, and principle Clerk of the
House Of Representatives. Public Printer
The opposition ticket was an association.
" i'm Il. H. Harrison, late candidate for
elector for tie State at Large. as spok esman ,
the former being elected by large MAORI
ty, much to the Modification aud chagrin
Of the Nashville ring, who earnestly desit-
ed to have finger in the pie.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20
Universal Suffrage,

From a letter written to the Memphis
Avalanche by an ex-Rebel General, advo-
eating universal suffrage, we clip the fol
lowing extract:
The election is now over and the result
in the North shows that the Radical party,
which has almost lost its power by reason
of its frauds, corruption and misgavern-
ment, has been Endorsed as against the De-
mocracy because the latter sympathzed
with the South.
On the other hand the election in the
South shows that the negroes who have
been enfranchised have, in Mississippi, Al
ALBANIA, Georgia and Louisiana, Joined the
late rebels and helped to give them the ma
jority. And in Tennessee it is manifest
that we have gained largely, aud that this
gain must have come from the negro votes
Who. then, are our friends. the white man
of The North, or the black man of the South?
Let the election returns answer. Why,
then should We swear eternal hostility to
the black man? The majority of then may
be ignorant, but there is no ignorance so
much to be feared as that which proceeds
from willlul blindness, and we have more
to hope from the ignorance of the blacks
than from the fanatieism Of the Puritaus.
We are struggling for our rights We
fought for them on the battlefield and we're
defeated. We might then have enlisted the
uegro on our side, but we would not, aud
the 4nkee used him against US. We have
since fou ght for our right at the ballot box
and been again deferted. We might, in my
judgment, again have enlisted the negro on
our side if we had taken timely measures
to do so; but we would not aud the Yam
kee has again used him against US.
The history Of the world cannot show a
parallel to the yalty to their masters ex-
hibjted by our slaves during the war; Nor
can the history OF party politics show par
allel to the voting of the negroes in the late
canvass, when the great majority of the
whites openly proclaimed their hostility TO
negro suffrage. Why, then, should we be
opposed to them? The right Of the negro
to vote IS no longer a question Negro
suffrage is fixed fact. the only question
to be settled is. shah the DISTINGUISHED
whites be allowed to vote? The majority
of the whites Of the North have declared
emphatioally against as, while the blacks
Of the South have, in most instances, de-
clared for US.
know not how the majority Of the late
rather trust my liberty TO the hands Of the
Southern born negroes. who were reared
with US 10 childhood, than TO the puritani-
cal whites of Massachusetts, who would
hang as a criminal S3utherner. whose on
ly fault was Too great love for his section
and al the same une advance 10 the high
est Offices 10 their gift spoon-thief who
had fattened or the misfortunes of the
South.
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Old FURNITURE MADE NEW.
Any Kind of Painting
BANKRUPT SALE OFF LAND.

IN Saturday. the 9Th day Of December, 1855, 1
" win sell TO The highest bidder, for cash, at the
court house door G rul.~ki-
Tract 81 Land,
containing i05 acres living in the 4th civil district
of Giles county al Joining ne lands Of Mrs. Waid-
Tup, Thos. Lawrence. Marion Shelton, and Robert
Hester, on which tEgre IS good dwelling and q
store house, known as EaEnmonds store. Also, at
the time and place. all the right title and in
crest b. diamonds 5 IN about SO acres Of
land, IN the Cd civil district Of said county lying
tbs head waters of Jackets branch Of Shoal creek
adjoining the lands Of Mrs. z K. McGrew Philip
King, and estate Of Granville Harrison decd.
u0v2o{d W. G. s. ANDERSON.
Assignee OF s. B. HsF.u.crds
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20

Gen. P. D Roddy was in our town last
week, looking as we'll as ever. He thinks
Gen. Grant will make a better President
than our people expect. That he has bet
ter heart, and is better disposed towards
the Southern people Than he has credit for.
We hope he is correct. Tuseun,5jz TTn.es
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20
Death of a Distinguished Methodist
Clergyman.

Intelligence has been received Of the
death, on Monday last. at Mobile, Ala, of
the Rev Phillip P. Neeley, D. D, one Of
the most eminent divines in the Methodist
Church, South.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20

The Trbune's editorial last Friday urges
the Acknowledgement Of all who are now dis
franchised because of rebellion, and sub
mits the following plan of conslitu ional
amendment on the subject of naturalization:
First, restrict naturalization to the United
States Courts and commissions. Second,
print official records of the names of all per-
sons naturalized, with the dates respective
ly. Third, to allow any foreigner who is
now an actual resident of the United States
and expects to remain 50. and has commit
ted no crime other than rebellion or treason.
and tenders a hearty adherence to the I'm
ion, to become a citizen any time, without
exactng residue, or declaration. or inten-
ton. Would accord right Of suffrage to ev-
cry person who has been naturalized not
less than eighteen months, and sUears he
has, in the meantime, committed no crime
known TO our laws. Fifth, punish as felo-
ny manufacturers of illegal certificates Of
naturalization. and all voting or attempts
to vote by emigrants not qualified as afore-
said.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-20

THIS is to give notice. that, on the 18th day Of
L Oct'r.. i, 1865, warrant in bankruptcy was
issued against the estate Of Jas. Acuff in the
county of Giles and State Of Tennessee, who has
been adiudged a bankrupt on HE own petition;
that the payment Of any debts and delivery Of any
property belonging TO such bankrupt % him, or Tor
his use and the transfer Of any property 70 MN
are forbidden By law, that meeting If the credit
ors of the said bankrupt to prove their debts and
10 choose one or nzsignees of ms estate VIII
be held at a court Of Bankruptcy % be holden on
the SIN day Of Deer d, 1865 at o'clock, m at
the Office Of tn Register III Bankruptcy Pulaski,
Tenn. before " y D.ughty, Esq Register
T. r. GLASCOCk. u s. Marshal Msgr.
z, = = Dcuca-,., 5r'g T. Gr - 2iss-.
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The Memphis Avalanche names Colonel
John Baxter aud Hon. Thos. a r. Nelson.
OF Knoxville, Sam. r. Walker Esq. VIM.
Wallace. Esq, and Hon. Jao. " Leftvioh,
OF Memphis, as possible candidates Tor the
Democratio nomination for Governor.
Cur advices from New York are to the
effect that another panic in financial circles
is imminent The situation is full Of peril
to the business interests Of the country. and
is occupying the serious attention Of The
.au,horities e Washington. 81
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THIS is to give notice, that, on the l9th day Of
1 Oct'r q. d., 1SGS, d warrant in bankruptcy was
isgueed against the estate Of JnO Z. Nicely, IN the
county Of Giles and State Of Teunesse, h has been
adjudgcd bankrupt on his own petition that
perry belonging 10 such bankrupt, TO him, OF for his
use. and the transfer Of any property by him are
forbidden by law: that meeting of the creditors Of
the said bankrupt, 70 prove their debts, and TO
choose one or more assgnees Of his estate, viii be
held at a court Of bankruptcy, to be holden the
sth day of Deer, a d, 1865, at o'clock, M. at
the office Of the Register in Bankruptcy, Pulaski
TenH.- before W. n. Doughty, ESQ Register.
+. r. GLASC0CK. U. S. Marshal MsgT.
By Z. I. Doughty, D'pty Z. S.Marshal Mgr
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grocer
win be made speciality with us, heavy stock
Of which viii be kept always on hand, and viii be
sold together with Begging, Rope, Ties and Farm
ing Implements, at Nashville prices, adding freight
and drayage.
We are sole agents in Giles county for the celebra-
ted w heat Fan, Seed Separator and Smut Machine,
manufactured by L. II. Jones & Co., Nashville, ex-
hibited and awarded premiums at all the late Fairs
in Middle Tenn, which we offer at Manufacturers
prices, freight added We also agents for the
sale of Virginia Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, a
good stock of which have and viii sell at Manu-
tacturer's prices. We have built "a commodious
COTTON WAREHOUSE,
Along side the Railroad track, and possesses supe-
ror facilities for the storing and handling Of Cooa.
We will take charge Of and ship for Planters their
cotton, to Nashville, Memphis. New Orleans, Lou
isville, Cincinnati, or New York, and make liberal
cash advances on the same,
Our stock Of Begging, Rope and Ties is large and
viii be supplied to Farmers and Planters during
the season on the most favorable terms.
We viii bcin the market for the purchase of Cot
ton, Corn, Wheat, Hides, Feathers, Dried Fruits,
Rags, &c, in fact, everything usually brought to
the market y farmers, and we viii be al l. t. sup
ply them with everything needed.
All cotton or th-r produce stored with Us win be
insured unless otherwise ordered
Nov. l, 1865. IT, MCGUIRE, EzELL & HILL.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-08-13
The Beetles in Utah.

The Austin (Nev.) Repeille of June 13
gives the following description of this for
midable and dreadful plague.
Utah is not only plagued with locusts, but
with an insect called the "elephant beetle"
A reliable person who returned from the
neighborhood of Salt Lake last week saw
myriads of them covering the earth with
their shining, brawnish black bodies, and
destroying everything which they met in
their path. Even small animals, he was
informed by the i'll fated residents, did not
escape the voracity of the horees: their
bodies were crowded upon, and worried !,
and wounded cruelty with powerful anten
nae until they fell down exhausted by
their struggles and loss of blood, when
they were fastened upon by thousands and
deyoured. The entire carcass of sheep
was eaten and the bones picked clean in
two minutes and quarter; and
it is said that dead OK would be COB
bled up in quarter of an hour. So fer
ocious are these giant beetles that mothers
are afraid to let their children 60 out of
house unattended bya grown person. In
the frequent bloody contests the wounded
are devoured on the instant. Our in
formant says they are about four inches
long, with legs three inches long; their
antenne are stiff, sharp, and full four in-
ches long; they have short tail armed
with powerful horn, and their shells are
so hard that the weight of a man scarcely
will crush them. They are very frisky at
times and jump with the agility of fcas.
No other species of the beetle possesses
their faculty of utteringa a loud sound,
which, made by thousands Of them at
once, resembles the braying of band of
jackasses. Their noise terrified the horses
of our informant and his companion, who
could not be kept upon the plain, so great
was their fright. On one occasion while
they were riding in valley that was black
with beetles, and crushing them under
their horses hoofs, when their hard cases
would crack with report like rife, the
fierce insects showed a disposition to at
tack the horses, and fairly drove them
out of the field. We were informed that
scientific man in Salt Lake City was
collecting specimens of this formidable
elephant beetle for transmission to vari-
Gus learned institutions of the country.
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The AStorS of to-day.

The Astors will probably hold their prop
erty for many generations 10 come. Will
liam B. was trained by his father to the style
of business which had gained his fortune and
increased it. Since the death of John Jacob
Astor the business has been conducted in
the same style that marked il before he died.
William b. Astor has two sons, John Jacob
and William B. jr. They have been care
fully trained 10 the same style of business
that distinguished their father aud grandfa-
ther. In the little one-story building on
Prince street, looking like small Jail with
the iron bars in front, the father and two
sons can be seen daily taking care of their
immense estate. The sons are quiet and re-
ticent like their ather. No bank clerk goes
to his business more steadily than do they.
At given hour in the morning they enter
their office, At given hour, arm in arm,
they walk down Broadway to Wall street.
Between two and three they can be seen re-
turning from their down town Office. They
are seldom separate. They are capable, in
dustrious. economical and pre-eminently de-
voted to business. Should their father die
to morrow, everything would be taken up
just where he left it, and all his plans would
be carried out, nor would any change be
mode in the mode of doing things during
their lifetime, The utmost care was taken
of their uncle John Jacob, who died the 9TH
er day. Every wish of his father in regard
to him was scrupulously carried out. His
fine residence on Fourteenth street, with its
garden occupying whole square, with his
coaches and horses, were preserved to hin
to the last. 1t is rare that three generation.
ofmen exhibit such characteristics Thrown
into Offices, its commanding position would
make the Astor House source of revenue
such as it can never become as hotel. But
the wishes of the founder though dead, sti
prevail, and a hotel il will be, probably, du
ring the lifetime of its present owner.-Bos
| ton Journal
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sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, AUG. Is, 1868.

'"My brave fellow, where are you hit ?"-
His eye Enclosed for moment, as he faint
ly answered: "Almost at the top" "No
no, my good man, whereabouts are you
wounded 7" Again his dying eye open.
ed, again his pale lips moved, and he
whispered 81 was almost at the top, sir,
bearing the flag, when the shell struck
me. One moment more and | should
have been clear up" He gave one gasp,
and his brave spirit was gone forever
Exclamations.
"And so, dear friends, it is with us to-
day. We are almost at the top. In faith
and love we have CARRIED the dear old
flag for four long years of struggle, un-
til now we are above the clouds, fighting
as Joe. Hooker fought up in the clear
sunlight Of absolute justice and right
Only once more close up the ranks. On
ly once more pass up the mountain
slope, and we shall plant our dear old flag
clear up on the mountain top of final
victory for liberty and the rights of man"
Let any true soldier, or soldiers friend,
or lover his country, read the above, and
then vote for Horatio Seymour, if he
can!
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Ready Responses.

The following reply to life insurance
circular, requesting information as to the
health and habits of an applicant, was re-
ceived at prominent life insurance Of
fees in Hartford -
l. How long have you known
Since two years after | was born.
2. What are his general habits! In
winter, red flannel shirts and blue beaver:
In summer, a straw hat canted to one
side, and nankeen trowsers very loose iu
the legs.
8. What is his profession Congre
gationalist.
4. Has he ever had fever and ague
Had a fever last summer, when the ther
mometer was at eighty, but it was nc
great shakes.
5. Has he ever had heart disease p
Yes, but was cured of it by Rev. DR.
Hawks years age.
6. What state was he in when you saw
him last3 The state of Michigan.
7. Has his application ever been re
jected :? Yes, once-promptly By lady
8. What age do you consider him p
Old enough to know more than he does.
Q. Does he smoke or shew! III
smokes when he chooses.
10. Has he children Yes; two
nephews.
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Rancid Butter.

TO a pint of water add thirty drops
(about half teaspoonfuD of liquid chlo-
ride of lime. Wash in this two and
half pounds of rancid butter When
every proticle of rancid butter has come
in contact with the water, let it stand an
hour or two; then wash it well in pure
water. The butter is then left without
any odor, and has the sweetness of fresh
butter. These preparations of lime have
nothing injurious in them.
We copy the above from one of our ex-
changes, the editor of which says:
"We forthwith obtained some of the
most rancid butter, and it was bad enough
for any stomach that had more sensibility
than wagon wheel. We doctored it as
per recipe, and when placed on the table
along with the new, good butter, very
able judges could not distinguish which
was the new butter. Here is fact worth
a years subscription to a paper"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-08-13

A motto for the Blair family: "Unitcd We
stand"
The Fort Wayne (Ind.) Gazette announces
that Gen James B. Steedman repudiates Sey.
mour and Blair.
A. j. Donelson is out for Seymour. We un.
derstand that Donclson claims that he once ran
for Vice-President with man named Fill.
more.
The Boston Post, Democratic, says; THE
names of Seymour and Blair have run like wild
fire from hill to valley all over the land."-
That's correct fgure-down hill all the time
The Chicago Post says: There is hiatus in
Grants history say the Democrats. That may
be- but it is nothing compared with the hiatus
he made in the Democratic party at Vicksburg
in 1868, and at Appomattox in 1865.
1t dosen't become Frank Blair to prate about
the carpet-baggers. There has been no time
since the Blair family could crawl that each
member Of it has not been in Washington, car
pet-bat in hand, clamoring and begging for
Office.
1t has been discovered that horseradish and
sweet-oil-a tablespoonful of this mixture rs
often as it can be swallowed and retained on
the stomach, together with a poultice of the
same over the wound has proved prompt and
perfect cure for hydrophobia.
The Hon. John s. Carlisle, formerly of West
Virginia, and United States Senator under the
restored Government, now residing in Balti-
more, declares emphatically for Grant and Col
fax, and will take the stump for them. There
are few more effective popular speakers in the
country thay Mr.. Carlisle.
The Secretary of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee of California, writes to the
Congressional Republican Executive Committee
that the Republicans on the Pacific coast are
making preparations for an energetic canvass,
and that they believe Grant and Colfax will
carry that State by 10000 majority.
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Farm Items.

The best time to buy farm is in August
and September, for then the poor spot appear
One of the best farms in Kansas is the Cover
nors. His wheat crop amounts to 10000 bush
els.
The farming land of Nebraska increases in
value at the rate of million dollars a month.
June l, in Australia, grapes and apples were
gathered, and Winter had set in.
1t is said that cattle can be raised best on
sand stone, and fattened best on lime stone land.
The only animal if it is an animal, which
will eat the Colorado potato-bug and not get
sick is the striped snake.
In hot weather milk is worth more fed to
calves, which are TO be cows and oxen, than
made into butter.
A single pair of caterpillars, if let alone, will
strip the leaves from a young orchard in a few
weeks. They need as much watching as politi-
clans.
Now that the wheat crop in Australia has
failed, they propose growing hops to use up
what little barley they may raise.
An acre of fresh water is more profitable for
fish growing than ten acres of good soil fol
grain growing.
Western wool-growers get five cents pound
for their wool more than Eastern growers, be-
cause they make so many complaints.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural College hai
only 13 students and it is failure. Other
like colleges fail, and all because they have nc
teachers who understand farming.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-08-13

The Southern Vindictaor of Pine Bluff.
Ark, warns the people of that State,
"not to be misled by lying Radical ennis
saries." 1t says:
We desire our Democratic friends to,be
wary how they listen to the voice of the.
Radical press. Since the Presidential
nomination a movement has been set on
foot to prejudice the Southern mind
against Gen, Blair. 1t is published for
the country that he is the individual who,
when Postmaster General, refused to al
low Democratic papers to come South
This is vile fabrication an election trick
to carry out their infamous plan to further
persecute US. 1t was Montgomery and,
not Frank P. Blair who was the corrupt
Postmaster General.
How will Montgomery Blair like the
compliments of his present bed-fellows? !?
And what will Frank think of this attack
upon his brother?
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NO. 20.
Blue Blood.

A naval officer, writing from "Of Cape
st. Lucas" gives an anecdote of one who
during the war was great favorite with
the North Atlantic squadron, thorough
seaman, navigator, and gentleman, sonne-
what erratic, perhaps, but enthusiastic,
and excellent company. On one occasion,
while ashore in Newbern, he visited a
lady who was somewhat aristocratic fa
her pretensions. The lady engaged in
conversation, aad in the hearing of sever
al became quite eloquent about "blue
blood" "New, you, my dear NJ"
said she, "you must be Of cur set Let
me see ah, yes your family are from
the Surry Berkley side,..I presume Was
your grandfather General-?" "No,
Madam" was the reply. "But your
father; he" "Madam," said our tar,
"you are quite wrong; my father was
hung, and my mother was washer wo-
man % Further genealogical inquiry
scarcely seemed to be demanded.