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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-01
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Improved 10 many respects. Having
incurred considerable expense in
making these improvements We shall
depend upon liberal public to re-
munerate US by Increased patronage.
There never vac better time to
subscri5e for the CITIzEH than now.
The Legislature meets next Thurs
day, and every body will, or should,
desire to know What our representa-
tives are doing. Many new laws.
materially affecting the interests Of
the people, will be enacted. and many
odious ones repealed.
We shall endeavor to keep the
readers of this paper <Postsd about
these things. as far as is IN our pow
er to do SO.
Then come up, country-men and
support your psper We know you
are not ashamed Of it. Every man
should feel : interest in bis county
paper; sbo feel that it is his du-
ty to sustain ninstitution whose OBJ
ject is lis in Fest, and the interest p
his town and county. We promise
our friends that the me literally
we are patronised. the. letter paper
they shall have.
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and were especia

their abiH It is true this plan
would not alt in the immediate
construction OF any great length Of
turnpike roads, but it would stimu-
late the people who needed them worst
to energetic aud successful action.
TO prevent seeming injustice. the
guarantee might extend to roads al
{ ready built. provided they were put
IN condition oonformable to their
Charters. and provided the guarantee
or security did not extend to more
than Gfteenasp Ddred or two thousand
dollars per e. aor such smaller
amount as they may have actually
cost.
This limitation as to amount, should
Ealso extern to the roads which may
Be hereafter builN The same Objec-
Ion on account of the taxation might
urgsd against this. that is and will
urged against the issuance Of
binds. but there will be created no
ability for both principal or inter-
est; the little tax which will be lev
isd, will fall most heavily on those
who build the roads. and whose pro-
perty is increased in value by their
proximity.
We have heard the plan above sug-
ges;ed. discussed by number of in
telligent and tax-paying citizens, and
it seems 10 meet with almost uuiver-
sal favor. There can at least be no
harm in submitting it to the County
Court and the people.
That the people of the county
would give such a guarantee, We
think there is very little dou BIT and
then if there is money enough in the
country to build turnpike roads, all
the inducement will have been offer
I'd TO capital. which it ought to re-
quire. Capitalists, seeking invest
ment for monsy, and in no way inter-
ested in the construction of good
roads, would not perhaps invest mo-
ney in this way, but farmers and
merchants interested in the improve
ments proposed, could not refuse to
do ali in their mower
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-01

Thousands of Columbis's free
born sons are being yearly consigned
to drunkard's graves. What a pitt
full story this tells of agony and heart
burniDgs, wives neglected that were
once cared for; children homeless
that were once protected. Alcohol
has ruined more homes than war eV-
er did. The orphanage and widow
hood of this broad land aceurse the
foul traffic. More hostile to human
than the sword, 1t moves boldly at
MONDAY. A long time ago exclaim-
ed prominent American officer -
Brandy, brand ', bane Of life,
Source oftumult, cause of ssrife
Could I but half thy history tell,
The.wi would wish thee safe in hell.
Is there no arm strong enough to
stay the course of this depopulating
monster While other demoniac
agencies destroy tut the mortal, this
destroys both the mortal and immor-
tai part of man. Was hostile army
to invade our shores, how quickly
would the young and brave fly to
arms. No army could bring with il
the sorrow and wretchedness that
must result from lntemperance.-
MvTJre eS5Oro Monitor.
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Upset.

Last week at the Fayetteville fair
Mr.. @. A. Gordon. ofthis county. was
driving around the ring in a sulky
when his horse, a very beautiful and
spirited animal, took fright, over
turned the sulky and threw him out
on the ground. The horse then con-
tinued at mad speed around the ring.
dragging the overturned sulky with
him, but was finally surrounded and
stopped. Mr.. Gordon miraculously
escaped any injury. and after having
re-harnessed his horse took aprsmi-
um on him.
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|DE nv al . man ~ az
4 me. active and laudable
eff art manufacturing sestab-
,iiisshmeaas at Nashville. Chattanooga.
Knoxville. and other points in Ten
nessse aud we mention the fact, not
by any means to discourage these eff
forts, which we hope 10 ssa increas-
Fed 10 magnitude and in number. but
to impress upon the public mind the
importance Of filing up our agricul-
tural districts with farmers, as we'll
as our towns and cities with manu-
fscturers and operatives. The sue
cess of our factories. and workshops
depends upon the PoE-Zs'iD and
general thrift of the sew era districts,
as much as anything else. We say
this because We are inclined to think
that the growth of the towns and Cit
les at present is considerably ahead
of that of the country. There ale
more factories projected and in course
of erection, than there are colonies of
farmers locating among US. The
Southerner is noted for his reluctance
to part with his land. His idea of
independence and power is embraced
within the limits of a "bafroniaI es-
tate." such as the mobiles of Europe
possess, and it is like tearing off a
limb to ask him to sell half his farm,
unless it be at princeIy price. Yet
the very farmers who hold on to hun
dreds of acres of unproductive land,
at high price. express deep inter
est in the establishment OF manufac-
tories. Tennessee to-day has sorne
As. 600 square miles of territory, and
about 100000 white people with
100000 colored. She could treble
her population, and still have less than
Ohio, which has not SO laIge terri
tory. Our land-holders must wake
up if they want to see q prosperous
State. They are far behind the men
who are subscribing for mills and
factories. Home manufactures must
not only find 3 liberal home market,
but also cheap prOvisions.-Press d
Times.
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The Treasury returns show the
probability that for the current fiscal
year there will be a surplus of one
hundred millions. With taxes as
they are the government collects Oue
hundred million more than it spends,
aud when economy has been applied
to its full possibility it may spend iif-
ty millions less than il now does, ad-
ding that sum 10 the excess Of in
come. Attic same time We hear Of
a disposition to enforce more string
emily the collection of the tax on iB-
comes. Certainly while the tax
stands. justice to those who pay re-
quires It's full application to ali prop
erIy subject to its provisions. But
the excess above stated shows that it
will be quite safe to abolish this tax
altogether. and as it is one peculiarly
odious to a free people. and fron the
very nature of it's imposition, We
trust that Congress viii be moved to
relieve,ths nation of this now uBnec-
essary burden. This tax is not only
-odious to the people. burdensome and
supeifuous, but it is also present.
nently demoraliziOg, and exposes
common humanity to temptations too
great for resistance. For all reasons
the law upon which it's based should
be repealed.
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Gold Gambling.

Senator Wilson contemphtes, so
the telegraph states, the introduction
of bill to stop gold gambling. I'm
doubtedly the present mode of buy
ing aud selling gold on Wall street
is the most dangerous species Of
gambling in rha country. Ordinary
gambling affects the Immediate par
Elephants only. while buying and Sci
ling large sums of gold without &C.
tual delivery causes ruin and panic
over tho whole country.
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afix or cancel stamps.

Captain W. G Flournoy and the
irrepressible Rory Taylor were down
from Giles yesterday. and sloshed
around town until the departure of
the evening train. Our rustic friends
did, the Maxwell to their hearts
content, and left with the impression
that it was about the biggest thing
they had recently seen on ice, Here's
peth. Banner of Sunday
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Stamps.

Though we have for some time
been living under the rule of stamps.
the question is one of every day ask
ing, How much of a stamp does
this require?" The following en-
braces. it is said, the AOst general
use of stamps as applied to mauufac-
turers and particular classes of bust
ness that pay special TAX:
All notes and evidences of debt,
five cents on each 500 or under; il
over 500. five cents Oh each 500.
or part thereof. Ali receipts for any
amount, without limit, over $50, two
cents. Checks of any amount, two
cents. All deeds and deeds of trust,
two cents Oh each $500 in value ex-
pressed on the face. When a deed
of trust is fully stamped, the note Sc
cured need not be; but they should
be endorsed to show the reason why.
Mortgage bonds need not be. stamped
if stamps are affixed to the mortgage.
All the apprisements. estates, or es-
trays, FIVE cents on each piece Of pa
per. Afidavits of ev cry description
are exempt from stamp duty. Ac-
acknowledgements to deeds, &C., are
also exempt. Contracts and agree
ments. FIVE cents on each sheet OF
piece of paper; except for rents, fifty
cents for each $500 OF less If over
$500. fifty cents for each additional
1905. Any person interested can
afix or cancel stamDs.
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Fine Hogs.

Our farmers having tried with some
disappointment the Chester White
breed of hogs, have lately been i'm
porting some Berkshires. Those
who have tried them, say they are
peculiarly vell adapted for this eli
matn. and are the best stock hogs
ever raised here. They are large.
we'll made and thrifty. The large
amount Of acorn and beech mast IN
this county makes fHHness q very
valuable Eequiss q hog. The
Berkshire is thrifty hog. Il
is much better for . iarmer to feed his
corn 10 6ne steck. which will give
him larger increase for his corn,
than to waste il on the old worn ra-
zor- backs Columbia Herald.
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profitable than by hing il ak
per cent. Let the Legislature eslab-
lish free trade in money, and let bor-
rowers and lenders make their own
bargains on. their own terms. If a
can make profit on money Borrowed
at ten per cent, why should be not
be permitted to do it? Can any one
give reason why he should not ??
Press & Times.
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con.


Pluck that bsatifpl flower. Look
At il a long lime. Become conscious
that it is the expression Of beauti-
full thought Of some mind. This is
the magic key that viii unlock the.
reason of all nature. All the flowers
are thought realized. Pass from the
trees. The rounded maple, the
graceful elm, the straight poplar, the
bending willow-eyery tree is the
thought Of mind. Pass from the trees
to the mountains. How mighty
hose realized thoughts Look al
the sea. What an undivided thought!
Ponder til loIsterersyth. a world
of some crea. togetber,-Azs At the
0orrs. Thoughts hament.
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A SGHTE.

NANOk-JA4 n -
Leash Balance in Bank, 5 I2T 1855, 90
A14r3onds and Mortgages, bel ng first
oeaiise on Real Estate, 1879 $50 ,0l
D Or " Stocks, payable on
Oil Psintlhs as. 3ST s0C
Any otheeFstates Stocks (market YAH
Boarle), 1851 ,sTS ,oC
Tsite and Municipal Stock and
Da Bonds (market velue), 4,l20,ol
fei3ank Stocks (market value). 1885, ot
Interest due on 1st July, 1869. 3s,34s, q
Balance in hand of Agents, { of which
S23 437, 80 has since been paid), 80, 506+
Billie Receivable (for Premiums on = 90
Other P1o T5srS miscellaneous 45,847O4
- IsrsiIaIs Jsue aEd uncolIected on
Policies issued at Office, 1,S3l,Tz
paratu s. - 86,s o2,56
Government Stsnps on hand, 306,10
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A young lady observes that all our
fashionable gentlemen must be great
horse men, because they wsaE stuaS.
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Protection.

It is an infamous and cowardly
term. It means such Legislation as
makes the rich nan richer aud the
poor man poorer. 1t means coining
the sweat and labor of the country
into geld to pay tribute to Eastern
manufacturers. It is libel on po-
litical economy. If the man who
makes cloth is protected. why not
tect the man who raises cotton :?
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Lsg Gazing.

A female correspondent of the Shell
byville Rescue is quite indignant at
the young men who hang around the
church doors of that city and gaze at
the legs of the ladies. Perhaps if
there were fewer legs exposed, fewer
would be seen.
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Con ntional Interest /.

The ne Legislature win proba-
bly, have before it a bill to *
a conventionss vote Of interest. AT
present the law permits man TO set
a price upon everything except his
money. He may hire his house for
one hundred per cent. on its value
psEsnnum, butt not his money. He
tent his land for thirty per cent.
otEits value. but if he should sell his
land and convert it into money, be is
forbidden By Law to rent it for more
than six Per Q
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-01
Giles County Court.-Non-Resi-
dent Notice.
Francis NJ. Wright, and others,

James Owen and wife, and others.
Petition to sell land.
IN this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
ton of the court, from the affidavit of the
compliments, that the defendants James
Owen and wife Mary Ann, Ludlow McLau-
rine and Wife Martha E., are non-Tesidents
of the State of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process of this Court cannot be served
on them /; it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made for four
weeks in succession in the Pulaski CITIZEN,
newspaper published in the town of Pu-
laski, Tennessee, requiring the said non-res-
ident defendants to appear before this Court
on the
LIST Monday in November Next, :.
and plead answer or demur to complai-
nant's bill, o. the same viii be taken for
confessed as to them, and set for hearing er-
paTts d. A. WELBORN.
oct1-4t. Clerk.
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Although the paper has been
greatly increased in size, having
eight more columns added to it,
of increased length, We are send
it to subscribers at the same low
price,
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M'CoRD.
co., Publishers.
: seUARE-gF STAIRS
PULASKI, Tenn
Turnpikes.

1uEAp1bSbs
This paper has urged the necessi.
ty and importance of building turn
pixies so consciously and frequently
thstfwe are afraid our readers may
-'ierow tirediof the subject. Neverthe-
less. we essoIstropgly impressed
with the idea shatlit is the important
subject for the earnest consideration
ID action ofthe people Of Giles coun-
sye cannot refrain from keep
4sstion With the peopleEseems to be
! chow shalt We build these roads 90
A contemporary urging this same sub
jet upon the people efanOther cOun-
ny, makes some suggestions which We
think could be applied here. The
idea of our contemporary Is that the
Legislature should pass law author
izing the County Court to submit to
the people q. proposition to guarantee
TO the Stockholders OF any turnpike
Company, dividend of six per cent.
for period of six, ten or twelve
ears. The limit of the guarantee
puld,kpot extend to more than two
i6Tas5i6rdred thousand dollars.
If the county should have the whole
su6t of this dividend sper cent.
pay it7woald on tbs msption-
amount, be but twelve thousand
liars.
Ia. rsate, however, to say that the
asmss h will p
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Professional man, IN the county +.
Should Take it !!

Matters of great interest to
everybody will be transpiring in
the Legislature during the pres
ent term, and our readers shall
be kept posted in res ard to its
transactions.
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Expiration Of senator,g Tenn.

Expiration of Senator'S Terms.
The terms of the following Sena-
Tors will expire in 1871, and accord
ing to law the vacancies viii have to
be supplied this year ipsStates where
only bisnniel sessions orthe Legisla-
ture are held: Fl. V. Miller, Geor-
gia Richard Yates. Illinois Jas.
W. Crimes. Iowa Edmund G. ROss
Ksnsss Thomas @. McCreery. Ken
lucky zRitt Fsssenden. Main ;
Henry " lis Massaehusetts Ja-
Michigan Daniel
nnesots John NJ.
aeka Aaron H. Cra-
pshire +; Alexander C
ley; Geo. H. VIII
z92R Anthem yg
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Muffs are to be made in the ball
shape. It will not be stylish to car
~ any other.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-01

he has lots Of goods. and intends to
sell them cheap. See his new adver-
tisement.
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The Columbia Herald learns that a
party of about twsHty families are
preparing to leaves Giles county for
Texas.
We hadn't heard of this before.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-01

The CITIZEN shall be jour
nal Of news and general intorma-
ton of which Pulaski and Giles
county may justly feel proud.
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE,
Beauty and Elasticity of Stitch
Perfection and simplicity of Machinery.
Using both threads directly from the spools.
No fastening msby hand and no waste of
thread. Wide range of application without
change Of adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and frmness af.
ter washing and ironing.
Besides doing all KINDS of work done by 9TH
er Sewing Machines, these Machines execute
the most beautiful and permanent embroi-
derry and ornamental work.
The very highest prize, the Cross of the
Legion Of Honor, was con erred on the re-
preventative of the Grover and Baker Sew
ing Machines, at the Exposition Universere,
Paris, 1867, thus attesting their great supe-
riority over all other Sewing Machines.
Sub-AgenIs~ Wanted.
Liberal inducements to sub-agents in
Giles and surrounding counties. seD3-tf
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The manufacturing, mineral
agricultural, mechanical and COM
mercial interests of the county,
will receive due attention.
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which had a sparse

lis is a fact to be con-
se who are making. at
ime, RcIi We and laudable
II o,oh
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.Vslvstoen win be the rage next
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-21
Washington News.

WAsHINdToN, May 2O.-The President
has appointed J. E. Bryan Postmaster at
Augusta, Ga, vice Blodgett, suspended,
and Rev. Turner, (colored,) Postmaster at
MACON, Ga. cice Washington, suspended.
Customs from the 10th to the 18TH So
100000. w.
Cuba correspondence, by the steamer
Columbia, dated Nuevitas, May 11th, con-
tains the announcement that a republican
government has been fully organized by
the insurgents in Cuba. Cespedes was
elected President, Aquilera Vice-President.
and Queseda Com mander iu- Chief of ali
the forces: President Cespedes' inaugural
address is published, also his farewell ad-
dress in resignipg his provisional authority.
Brevet Brig. Gen. w. Krzyzanowski has
been appointed Supervisor of Internal Reve
nue for Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The
general impression is that Motley's instruc-
tIons are very pacific, but non committal.
Boutwell, directs the Assistant Treasurer
at New York to sell two instead of one mil
orders.
La Rientree, for some time acting Consul
at Havana, has arrived. He represents the
cause OF the Cubans as very far from unpro-
missing. He had an interview with the Pre-
sident to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day foot ND
1856, 1000. ~
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FINANCIAL AND CoMmERcIAI,.

NEW York, May 2O--Noon. Cotton
steady, at 1921. Turpentine firm, at IS
Freights firner. Stocks strong and unset.
tied: Money steady, ut T.. Sterling 9sS
Gold Al. Flour dull and dropping. Wheat
quiet and favors buyers. Corn shade bet.
P. M.-Cotton more active and steady
with sales of 5000 bales. at 283/. Flor
heavy and 5@1Oc. lower. Wheat lOn2c.
lowe lower; Corn steady-new white Southern
80. Provisions frmer-mess pork 81. so
Lard-kettle 19@191. Whiskey 100,
Sugar firm. Molasses active. Other ORC.
cer!es dull. Freights decidedly firm on
grain-steady on cotton. Gold closed 49,,
92432S Money easy, at 7.
-, BALTIMORE, May 20.-Cotton firm, at %.
rlour dull and irregular. Wheat unchanged.
"a; yellow 85@S6. Pork 31.75. Bacon
f1rm and active. Whiskey 1.O1.
~ CINCINNATI, May 2O.-Whiskey firm, at
96. Mess pork firm, at 81. 90. Bacon firm
and unchanged. --i -
New ORLEANS, May 2O.-Cotton active
ana prices sitter, but not quotably higher.
with Will sales OF $500 bales -middlings 28IIC1
ao1s; receipts GIL. Gold 49,. Flour
77eem@earoIs1Perfine 7e@ao 5.371a; double 575. Corn
1914; clear rib III; clear 17,5. Lard
tieroes 1Sk@1s24; keg 19I@20a sugar
common 9a(@10ts; Prime 2 iSIC91s3I Mo
lasSes @ dull and unchanged Whiskey quiet
mmes1ern -,r; n,a Tern rectified s5@o514. Coffee
NOBLE. 1ad May 2O.-Cotton firm. with sales
reca;DtS os aoDo 1an 15ales-low middlings 266@2G3l
AUGUSTA, May 2O.-Cotton market firmer
and I1 more active, with sales of 5G3 bales
miHddiings H!l 2619; receipts g.
~ EnARIEsroN, lti May 2O.--Cotton active,
with with sales OF 600 bales-middling 27I4
271a; receipts of 217. -'/4e9
SAVANNAH, May 2o:-Market quiet; mid
dnhg To Zaa; sq sales 81 800 bales; receipts 700
B onds firm, at 781a. ' '-/0'
LrvERpoon, May 19-Eveuing. Cotton
gg1nIeeatLuplands 9 net liz; Orleans liz; sales
LrvERpoo1. May 2O-3 P. M.-Cotton
firmer, but not higher-uplands 111s; Or
L1vERpoor, May Observation-Disclosures
q9ouieeesMo,uplands 9o eeo 11ss; Orleans 1fa4. Sales
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The most ssteadfast folloNers II onr for


The most steadfast followers OF our for
tunes -our creditors % = Yl."
How to make the hours go fast-.use the
spur of the moment. ~
Some Of the London journals, the other
day, had editorials on the present political
troubles in Paris. They generally express
the opinion that ''the French Government
has fomented this discomfort, and adopted
repressive measures to stay the disorders
arising, with u view to some ulterior de-
sign"
During the cross-examnation of o wit
ness, he was asked where his father was.
To which question, with melancholy air,
responded Dear sir-dropped off very
suddenly, sir" GLOW came he to drop off
suddenly, was the next question. "Fonl
play, sir-the sheriff imposed on his unsrs-
picious nature, and getting him to 20 on a
platform to look at select audience, sud-
denly he knocked small trap-door out
from under him, and in falling he got en-
tangled in rope. from the effects of which
he expired