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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-02-02
PULASKI, TENN.
THURSDAY, FEB'Y. 2nd, 1871
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
This Years Crops.

From late information furnished
by the Department of Agriculture,
we are enabled to give our readers
an idea of the condition of the
country. The present crop is the
largest crop since 1860, the average
per acre being estimated at twenty
eight bushels.
The product Of sorghum is larger
than last year: the tobacco crop is
comparatively large; hay is less by
about fifteen per cent. than that of
1869, and the potatoe crop is little
more than four-fifths of what it
was last year. There is a gain in
the sweet potatoe crop; a loss in
buckwheat, and a slight increase in
the quantity of fax. The present
has been a fruitful year for orchards
and vineyards in the Eastern, Mid
die and Western States, but less
productive in the South, and in
California and Oregon, as to apples
and pears. Altogether, the eoun-
try has been blessed with compare
lively abundant harvests. While
Europe has warred, America has
TILED; as the result we have peace
and plenty, while the garden of Eu-
rope has been made desolate by fire
and sword. France and Prussia
have been so busy attempting to
destroy each other, that neither ma
ton has raised anything like full
crop Should the war between them
continue through a portion or all
of the coming year-and we con-
fess we see no prospect of perma-
nent peace-the demand made up
on this country for supplies must
be unusually large. The prices of
corn, compared to what it has been
for several months back, owing to
the immense crop harvested, is now
considerably depressed. But lit
tie patience on the part of farmers
will, we think, realize all TO them
that they could reasonably ask for
their products.
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An Idea for the Farmer.

We are indebted to the Kansas
Farmer for the following advice,
which we hope every Tennessee far
mer will carefully consider and pro
fit by:
The lessons of the past are not
well remembered. Every few days
some new excitement is raised
about the enormous profits that are
TO be made by such and such crops,
or such and such animals. Our
older farmers will remember the ex-
citcment raised some thirty years
ago or moro, over the silk worm
Everybody was infected with an in
sane desire TO raise silk. A little
later, an equally strong propensity
was exhibited for Shanghai chickens.
After this came the sheep fever,
then the strawberry and grape ex-
element; and now we have the
small grain and potatoe speculation.
Interspersed with the above, We
have side shows of hops, cranber-
ries, pigs and cattle. While these
eXcitements have lasted, many
orcdulous farmers have been seduc.
cd from their routine of crops, and
have vcntured their all upon these
new tangled ideas.
We are not prepared to condemn
these flights OF insanity, although
they reflect somewhat upon our IN
telligence; but they have usually
resulted in some good to the coun-
try. IL not to the individuals. VIZ
would advise our farmer friends
however, to hold themselves aiooI
from these excitements, and not al
low themselves to be blinded by any
glttering speeialities. Stick t
= system of mixed crops, for there
in lies your only sure prospect foi
making money. II YOU desire &c
experiment with broom-eoln OF
magic hogs, hops, or fancy oats, dc
Il IN such way ~ will aot DESTROY
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The Eastern Question: New
Phase.

For some weeks past the world
has been waiting to hear the thun-
ders of war resounding from the
Bosphorus and the shores of the
Black Sea. Russia, already, armed
to the teeth, was making gigantic
preparations. It was not otherwise
with England. There was to be a
conference. Then again a confer
ence was impossible. Austria was
in n belligerent mood. Turkey was
full of fight; and SO on, and so on.
All at once it burst upon the war
expecting world that there is not
the slightest chance of war. A
prominent Russian military officer
now in this country on a tour ofin-
spection has been interviewed by a
Herald reporter, and Gen. Gorloff
laughs at the popular idea of a
fresh war on the Eastern question.
Between Russia and Turkey, the
General SAYS, there is no difference.
That the Russian officer is right is
proved by one of our latest des-
patches from London relative to the
Eastern question. A special an
nounces that Turkey is willing to
dispense with action by the Pow
ers." In other words, the Sublime
Porte prefers to be allowed to deal
with Russia alone on this new Black
Sea question. After Paris has fall
len it viii not surprise us if con
ference meets IN London in some
other centre, specially at the request
of the Gar and the Sultan, to rati-
fy private arrangements, and thus
modify the Treaty of Paris. 1t is
simply absurd to expect war on the
Eastern question, il the Sultan and
Gar are agreed. 1t would seem as
if another war bubble had burst
y. y Herald.
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GINGER SNAPs.-One pound of
-four, large cup of molasses, two tea
spoons of baking powder, large
spoon Of ginger, large spoon butter.
To TAKE INK Our Or, L1xEN.-Dip
the spotted part in blue melted tai
low, then wash out the tallow and
the ink will come out with it.
BURNs.-Take CASTLE soap; spread
it on a piece of cloth, thick enough
to exclude the air, then wet the
cloth with cold water occasionally.
Once tried, always used.
To FREsuEN G1LT.-Alum and
common salt, of each one ounce;
purified nitro, two ounces; water,
one quarter of a pint. This much
improves the color of gilt articles,
it being laid over them with a
brush.
CLEANING PANr.-Wet the paint
with warm water, then with a damp
cloth dipped in whiting instead OF
soap, rub the paint 1t viii look
as wen as new, and is much easier
cleaned and saves the paint.
CoRxs.-Take the bark of the
common willow, and burn it to
ashes; mix with strong vinegar to
the consistency Of cream, and mois-
ten the corns twice a day. They
will disappear in a short time.
CAKE WITHOUT Eeas.-One cup
of sugar, one cup of butter, nut
meg, one cup of milk, two ounces
of currants, one teaspoonful of dry
cream tartar, one half ounce of so
da dissolved in milk; flour enough
to make a batter.
CURE FOR DRUNKENNEss.-A mix
turc made up as follows, and taken
in quantities equal to an ordinary
dram, and rs often as the desire fol
strong drink returns, viii cure the
worst case of drunkenness: Sui;
PLAT of iron. FIVE grains; peppermint
water. eleven drachms; spirits Of
nutmeg, one drachm. The prepa-
ration acts as a tonic and stimulant
and SO partially supplies the place
of the accustomed iqnor, and pre-
vents the absolute physical and
moral prostration consequent upon
. sudden breaking off from the use
of stimulating drinks.
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ID Chaneerv af Pnlaaki.

SsIlie Maddox and others rs. William Jor-
dan and others, devisees and heirs Of
samuel Jordan. Sen, dee
TT appearing 20 the Ratssisetion Of The
j Clerk and Master from AFFIDAVIT, thRs TIE
following named dsfendants. who aTs ospi-
sees and heirs Of Samuel Jordan, Sr-. dee d.,
nre non residents Of the State 81 Tennessee
50 that the ordinary process Of this court
cannot be served on them, and thas besides
these there are Others whose names and res
idence are unknown, and thai said non-res~
idenfs and unknown heirs belong 30 he fcl-
lowing classes, viz he children and heirs
of Geor0e j. Jordan, deed eon of the SAID
Samuel Jordan, of whom IhOmas Josdan3
Elizabeth Jordan, Virginia RUssing and
her hu band - Russing, ana Mary Fran :
els Tunly are part. besides others " those
names and residence are unknown the
children and heirs of Matthew n Jordan,
decd, son of the testetor. Of whom
Vim. Jordan Lucy Powell and her husband
- Powell, Virginia Jordan Geo. q. JOr-
Jan, are part, besides others whose nsmes
and residence are unknown} The children
and heirs Of Sarah W Jennings. dec adaugia-
ter OF The testator, OF whom Ben, Pc 5en-
III ngs. Lucy ames and her hTS5and, Sam
uel 3. James. Susan Stevenson and her nSss-
band Robert Stevenson, John ". BindmsE
and Thos. J.. Hindman are part, besides
others whose names and residences are IN
known; The children and heirs OF BiizA-
beth J ohnsOn, dee, q daughter Of tho Sesss-
tor, of whom Rolin johnson, Yirginle he[
~, wife of - Berry, the children q ssrah
Elmore, dec, and her husband, and otaers
y hose names and residence are nnknowns
are part; The children and heirs ~ nary a.
Maddox, dee, daughter Of the tsssaso4s o.
whom Samuel Maddox and the gidew and
children of William Maddox, dec, whose
nnmcs are unknown are PaFt, en0 Ann b.
Douglass and her husband George Aoug-
lass, and Daniel Moseiy " mosl99n 1T e
therefore orderad that publication be made
for four weeks in succ ession in the Pulaski
Citizen, a newspaper published in the town
Of Pulaski, in said State, requiring the SAID
defendants to be and appear on tho first day
Of the next term of the Chancery Court to
be held for the county OF Sl!es, at the court
house in Pulaskis on the Sd Monday in Feb
ruary next, and answer compiainant's bill
or the same will be taken for confessed as to
chem and set for hearing ex-parte.
ian9O w. F. Bk LENTIssS, c. a. X.
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Robert ROdes and wife and others VS.. B.F.
Carter and others, s-e.-.
I n this cause it appears to-the satisfaction
4 of the Clerk & Master from affldaYits fled
that the defendants, Yancy Newman and
wife, Mary NJ. Newman, as. L. Watkins, jr.
and Frank Watkins and John i. Watkins,
are non-residents of the State of Tenn
essee, 90 that the ordinary process of this
court cannot be served on them; On motion
it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four weeks in suceession-iD the Pu-
laski Citizen. newspaper published IN the
town of Pulaski, in said State requiring said
defendants to be and appear on the first day
of the next term the Chancery Court, TO
be held for the county of Giles at the court
house in Pulaski on the Cd Monday in Feb
ruary next and answer compliments bili,
or thesame viii be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ex-parte.
jaD20 ". F. B III ENTpE, 6. = m.
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In nhanoeru at PnlaslEi

Robert H. Laid VS. Jno T. Laird = others,
I N this cause, it appearing to the satisfac-
/ ton of tho Clerk and Master that the de-
PENDANTS, John T Laird J osepk T Hobgood
aud his wife Virgins IiObgood, RobeFt ~
Laird, James 7 Henderson, and his wife,
Amanda Henderson, are all nOn-resi
dents Of tho State Ct Tennessee 50 that
the ordinary process caanot be served on
them; It is therefore ordered that publica
ton be made in the Pulaski Citizen TeqUir-
ing said defendants TO appear before this
court at the courthouse IN Pulaski on che
Sd Monday in February next, TO answer said
petition, OF it viii be tHken for confessed &c
to them and Het for hearing ex-parte.
ianI3 W. 7. BALLFNTTNE, . n
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The follow communication from
our Elkton correspondent reached
us too late for our last issue. 1t is
sufficiently interesting, however,
for rs to give it a place in to-day's
paper We hope our correspondent
will continue his favors and send
them in by Tuesday mail in each
week
DEAR CITIZEN FL know when
anything pleasing, prosperous or
otherwise interesting occurs, you
would be glad to know it; so I send
you an item or two. To-day Mr.
JAS. A. DoGAN, of Tallehaehee eoRn-
". Miss, welded Miss SARAH al.
AusrIN. one of Giles eounty's mast
fair and patriotic daughters. Her
worthy husband returns at an early
day with her to his native State,
where the brightness and sweetness
which our community shall miss
viii be duly appreciated by hernew
kindred and friends.
ELKToN AGRICULTURAL CLUB is
announced to meet and reorganize
on 1st Saturday in February in Elk
ton. This is good, and it is to be
hoped that members will give a
good attendance. The times de-
mand wisdom in council and CON
cert in action. and it does seem that
in these particulars farmers have
been sadly deficient. Let us have
such clubs all over the county,
largely attended by our intelligent
farmers.
One question worthy the consid-
Grafton of such associations is
whether free men or freedmen are
to control the agricultural opera
tions of the South. During the
last five years the land holder has
been but little more than a specta-
tor of the farming operations that
were carried on outside his own in
dividual labors; at least he has not
been a dictator. This state Of af-
fairs has been more his misfortune
than his fault, but for this to con-
tinue longer would be both his fault
and a misfortune.
The bright naked spots of clay
seen over the fields make them look
like the farms had broken out with
the measles. The woods have
crossed over the fences, or at least
over the lines where fences stood
before the war, and have annexed
many acres of the fields to the for
est. These, with many other signs
of dissolution and waste, give proof
that the ignorant sluggard and not
enterprising intelligence has Guilt
waited our farms. Why should Sam
DO be exempted from splitting rails,
repairing fences and making gener-
al improvements on the farm2 The
privilege of voting, of running for
Congressman Oh Governor does not
exempt the white man from these
heavy labors, and why shonld it the
negro? If Sambo wants to be Gov
ernor or President, why don't he
initiate the worthy example of his
great deliverer and become an t'im-
mortal rail-splitter?', Why, sir,
isn't it a wonder that a single tree
is left unsplit in all the South, out
of grateful remembrance for free
dom?
The colored man wants to work
and must work for the white man,
and the white man mast haze him j;
therefore, since the African is ig-
norant and incapable, let him sur
render his dictation, come to terms
and work strictly according to the
wisdom and experience Of the en-
lightened American. ELKToN.
ELKFoN, Jan. %, 1871.
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ElihuEdmundson and Others vs.. Milton E.

Elihu-Edmundsou and others vs.. Milton E.
Eddins and others.
In this cause it appearing to the sstisfac-
i ton of the Clerk aud Master from Rfhda-
Wit that the defenda is, r. X. Dickson, s.
W. Sweeney and his wife Eiisabeth swee-
ney, Susan Hunnieutt, J osephine Hunnicutt
and Ellen Hunnicutb <fe non-Tesidents Of
process of this court cannot be served on
them; On motion it il ordered that publi-
cation be made for four weeks in succession
in the Pulaski Citizen a newspaper publish
ed in the town Of Pulaski in said State, re-
curing the said defendants to be and appear
Gerry court to he held for the county Of Giles
at the courthouse IN Pulaski, on the Sd Mon
day in February next, sud answer complai-
nant's bill OF the same win be taken for con-
fessed as to them, and set for hearing ex-
parte. ian2o W. F. BALLENTINE, Q. .. \.
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rinlsney H. Eel, VS. Beu. c. Eppsrson and

I'inkney H. Eel, VS. Beu. c. Eppersen and
others.
TT appearing to the satisfaction of the
i Clerk & Master from affidavit iledin this
cause that the defendant, Ben. Z. EppeFson
is non resident of the Stats Of Tennessee 80
that the ordinary process Of this court can =
not be served on him: On motion it Is or
dered that publication be made IN the Pu-
laski Citizen for four weeks requiring said
nonresident defendants to be aud appear at
the next term of said court on the Sd Mon
day IN February next and answer, plead OF
demur to complainants bill, OF the same viii
be taken for confessed and set for hearing
ex parte rs 20 them.
jar2O FBALLEKI1VE, C m.
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ID "a prices % Adgertis u:

Advertisements must be paid quarter
yearly in advance. Those inserted for three
months or less, must be accompanied with
the money. Yearly advertisers are permit
ted TO renew quarterly free of charge; f1rther
renewals charged one dollar per square.
Advertisements from a distance must be
accompanied with the cash ia every instance
The advertising Of house or fFm viii BE-
strictly limited 70 its own immediate busi-
ncss
Calls on persons 80 become candidates,
and political circulars charged IS adVer-
tisements, and will not be inserted without
the cash in advance.
Editorial advertisements and personal
communications will not be inserted unless
rates.
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oririna1 Attaobment Sue.

w. II. Scruggs & Co, KS. Addison Baily,
z FFIDAVlT by the plaintiffs is this canso
n having been made that the defendant has
abscUnded from tho State Of Tennessee 80
that the Ordinary process Of Ian. cannot be
served on him, having obtained an o. iginaI
attachment against lis estate, aEid the same
having been levied on As his property.
i is therefore ordered that publica ion be
made ia the g ulaski Citizen" a newspaper
published in the town Of n laSki, for four
consecutive sFeeks, requiring the defendant
10 appear before me 81 my oifice IN the town
Of Elkton. on the 18th day Of February
ISL, % defend said attschment snit, or
Judgment therein by default viii be cntel ed
against i'm.
jgn9-4t q =. REASONS j. p.
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a melia Barrett and others vs.. Elizabeth D.
Bills and others. ~
In The County Court Of Giles county. Tena-
4 essee, in this cause il appearing to the sat-
isfaction Of the Clerk Of said Court from the
Bill Of compliments which IS sworn TO that
the defendants, Blackstone II. Bills ard
wife, Elizabeth y. Samuel Moore and wife,
Cynthia D., end the children Of Ellen
Moore, dec, and Of Lucinda Moore dec,
tWhoso nnnes ars ulknOW ., are non !
residents Of the State Of Tennessee 80
that the ordinary process ofthe Law cannot be
served upon them; 70 Is therefore ordered BY
the Clerk that publication be made for tour
EeeIss So the Pulaski Citizen, q newspaper
plblisked il Pulaski, requiring said defend
ant TO lppeur before the County Court Of
Giles c1urty. 90 be holden AZ thecoT IT house
IN Pulaski on the ist Monday IN FebFnaFy
next and alEWer said bill, o. the same VIII
DC taken Ger confessed and set for hearingcx-
parte as to them il. II. AYMETT,
iane# 1 ClsEk.s
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DAVID JORDAN, Prest.
The Necessity Of Human Progress.

The Necessity Of Human Progress.
The spirit Of the age IS onward
onward, continually advancing
from one Improvement to another.
lettering the human race and has
tening the spread Of civilization in
the waste and desert portions Of the
world.
Progress is a necessity; we must
as q people, as a nation, and as in
dividuals, either advance or recede,
and we should cultivate a broad and
liberal policy in all things, and how
ever great our present advancement
the <ima thule is not, and never can
be reached. Improvement will go
on as long as the human race ex-
lists, and what are now, to us, seem
ing impossibilities, viii be every
day affairs, with the rising genera
ton.
Only to think, what could we do
without the art of Printing? And
yet Gutenberg, the inventor, in the
very hour of his triumph was
laughed at as a crazy fool!
There are our railroads, which
have done more to advance human
progress than any other agency, and
yet within the present generation,
the project was declared an utter
impossibility by the most scienti-
fc men then living. And so it was
with the project for lighting the
streets of cities with gas. The in
ventor was declared a cracked up
mad-man fit only for the lunatic
asylum, this, be it remembered, not
more than twenty years ago. To
day there is hardly a zone horse
town" in this 'land of the free and
the home of the brave" whose
streets are not lighted with gas.
A few years ago a man might have
been seen "fooling with a piece of
wire stuck upon two poles" Eve
rybody said he was ''shiftless fell
low and would go to the poor
house. To-day that "shiftless fell
low" is known as Samuel Findlay
Breeze Morse, inventor Of the tele-
graph, and whose wires nearly en-
circle the globe.
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ne Celahrafad a. Corn-


The above corn, called by the
American Agriculturalist, the
Mammoth Dent Corn, is a pure
white; ripsns in from 90 to 100
days, has from 20 to 40 rows to each
ear, and for circumference of ear,
and depth Of grain is unsurpassed.
Fills better than any other. Read
the following testimonial:
"We, the undersigned, officers of
the Harrison County Agricultural
Society, certify that 10. w. H. Lit
tie received the first premium on.
the best yield of corn for the years
1868, 1865 and 1870"
DAVID JORDAN, Prest.
THos. MCCAIN, JR., Treas.
S. B. LuckETT, Secretary.
Price, by mail: / quart so cents;
2 quarts 80 cents. By express, one
peck 81 so; half bushel $3.50. $50
corn sent G. Old. The undersian-
ed is the owner of the farm on
which the above corn was first pro
duced in Indiana, which has been
kept pure. Send in your orders at
once. Address, 10. W. II. LITTELL,
Corydon, Ind.
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MaE.ha a. Save "a o.heE. VI. Eaanls !.

MarthA a, barYer a.ld oLheFB ' 3. 7 amt d
Sarver and others.
I n this cause it appearing TO the satisfac-
1 ton ofthe Clerk and Master from afida
Wit thar the defendants. Fannie i. Sarver,
Alex. Thomas and his wife Mary E. Thomas
are non residents Of the State of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process Of this court can
not be served on them: On melton therefore
it is ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Pulaski Citi-
zen, 3 newspaper published In the town Of
Pulaski, requiring said non resident de-
PENDANTS to be and appear at the
next term ofthe ChanceFy Court, To be keld
for the county Of Giles ct the courthoase
Tuary next, and answer complaiHant's bill,
or the same viii be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing er-pGrts
jah20 WE. BAILESTINE, & IN
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AGuTHY

Il ACOLL4
" Z. GAERETT, PFes's ard ffoi. p Sc. Asils-
maties Moral Science Sc
2. ". EWING, Pref. Ansisna ana & etsFR
Language.
VI. GARRETT, Prof Natural Science sc.
Ternas.--Rate per Month:
p,.rs.s-.-o-,.. 80 -Aot1Ellfo aEaAaTzErf.
lss Class-spsllin9, Reading and wri-
cd 9slss.- sane e above With .Arithmelis;
Gefgraphy and Grammar. begun, z,e0.
"a Csaes-1sllr.ilsf Branches. .. SOC.
CoLr1s1sFR DEF4eFaEsT.
Fresh4aan Hnd Sophomore classes,
I81.;Gr and senios classes, eacl. 90
Contingent Fee, Iinyariably in
adVance) -. ...--..-i.. :. .-..... 3 2.0Js
Ons half Of tuition payable IN advance
and one half two weeks before the close Of
the session. ~ gsh
No dsdEetion for absence. except IN case
Of sickness protraeted beyond two weeks.
Board can b Obtained a4roasonable rates.
The End session Of the present scholastic
year viii begin On the 2nd Monday III ] an
uary, 1871, and oentinas "a weeks, or six
scholastic MONTHS ending on Friday, June
25d, 1s7l. 1 he.
German and French will ne ineluded in
the course. It is important that all schol-
aFs should be entered ct the beginning of
THos III. JONES,
a Prssd't Board Trustees.
JNo. G, BROWN, sec'y. deestf
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Bic SIsTER-eO, papa I must go
and hear Nillson. You know I'm
so fond Of music" Juvenile bro
Their, triumphantly- Then, why
don't you let me play on my drum