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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Mr.. McCoRD:- see from your
issue of the 25th a challenge from
Mr.. A. @. Mcknight, of Maury
county, to the farmers of Giles
county, to beat his wheat crop. As
I did not make an estimate Of my
full crop, which was very good, l
do not propose to put against Mr..
Mcknight outside of three acres,
on which I made an average Of 384
bushels per acre. Last year ]
raised on the some land an average
Of II barrels of corn per acre.
Crops in this locality ,,re looking as
fine as l have seen them for a mum
ber of years. A. j. REEVES.
p. S.-The wheat was BOwdcn,
and, it is fair to say, was sown by
Mr.. VIM. Heiss, a farmer on my
farm. a. J. Il.
Near Elkton, July 80, 1872.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Mrs. Darlington says: "For my
part, 1 can't deceive what on airth
Qualification is coming TO. When ]
was young, if gal only understood
the rules Of distraction and provis-
ion, multiplication, replenishing and
the common deEominatOr, and all
about the rivers and their obitua
ries, the provinces and their umpire,
they had eddication enough. But
now they have to demonstrate sup
positions about the sycophants of
paralleligrams, to say nothing Of OK
hides, ass heads, COW sticks and alb
struse triangles." And here the old
lady was SO confused with technical
names that she broke down.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08
Tn. LongSfreef.

Gen. Longstreet has declared his
preference for Greeley in an clabor-
ate statement published in the n o.
Republican. The publication en-
braces n letter in which he wrote 70
Gen. Grant in March, resigning he
Office he held under the Admiuistra-
tion, and stating his reasons FOR re
tusinS lonser TO support II.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Incomplete list Of moneys stolen
bv the Presidents officials: Inter
nal revenue, 1892, ,95S; Pensions,
$27S,OOO; Post office, $242,OOO:
Treasury, 1905, 600; State Depart
ment, 1900; Department of Justice,
1921, 900; Customs, $4,000; Navy,
$476, ,SS3; War, $416, ,405. Total, S3,-
1921.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Attention has been directed 20
the significant fact that, while nearly
all Of our late Presidents have been
pomiaatcd either at Baltimore or
Cincinnati, candidates selected
at Philadelphia have been defeated.
The comming election will be NO
exception 10 the past rule.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08
LOOK!

x LOOK! x
The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription Is out and unpaid, at.d that You
are requested to pay up ut once We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to eur friends and patrons but
cash alone viii pay expenses, and We
are Gorced Co adhere TO a strict eask
rule We hope you VIA comprehend
and appreciate the naeessity ef sRch a
course, and renew yoUr Subscription
without delay. We solieb your EiNor
e8 We enter no new names on eur
books without the money in advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08
FRANK MATTHEW'S,

ind Solicitor iR CHaRceTg,
Pulaski, TENNESSEE.
i'll practice in Giles, Lawrence and
Wayne counties; also the Supreme
Court of the State. Special attention
given to all business entrusted to his
care. Office formerly occupied by Mai.
w. G. Bate, Ballentine Block, South
East corner Public Square, up stairs.
Jan II, lS72-1y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08
=. d. TALTAFERRO.
Attorney & Counsellor at Law

NIJVI NUJ q WUILlI0UEIWI ID LII
PULASKI, TENN.
w Lpracticei in Giles and adjoining
w counties, also in the Courts or
Bankruptcy, and in the Supreme amp
Federal Courts at Nashville. Prompt
attention will be given 10 all business
entrusted 10 him.
OFFICE: Ia the Court House, down
stairs. jfg-Gm
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08
MEDTCAL CARp.
DE-. j. Q. RORERTs.

OLNs De Os LbODL4Lb = -
HAVING permanently located Ia Pu-
L L laski, will continue the practice Of
Medicine and Surgery. Twenty-Five
years practice at hC'me and In the army
inspire confidence in, and ability to
serve a generous pablo with efficiency.
OFFICE: Bank Block, mp stairs. jbtf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

A celebrated writer says that IL
one could read 10 every human be
ing carries his life IN his face, and is
good looking or the reverse, as that
life is good or evil. q
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Ten little boilers getting into line,
One of them bolted, and chen there were
nine.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

Sin-says South-is but n bitteI
sweet at best; and the fine colors ot
the serpent do by no means make
amends for the smart and poison oI
the sting.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

The man who can vary his pur-
suits, and has time for every thing
for himself for his wife, for his chill
dren, for his fricnds-alone uud.r
stands what Is i5 10 live.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

2. S.-Only yesterday I wrote
the above. Last night one of my
children was taken with collie from
eating heartily Of roasting ears. 4
hand was applied to its stomach,
and relief was obtained in a few
minutes. 7. K. II.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-08

The burden Of the Gospel is
love; but it is a love which speaks
the commands OF God with author
ity, and insists upon the obedience
70 Him as the only way Of safety
and life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
IIrnIllitSburg Items.

There was Il jolly time at EmnitShurg
during Holiday week. Christmas bushes
in any quantity, and gay time at Western
Marvlund Hotel, where u splendid Dinner
was provided on Christmas Day by the
popular host, ID. G. AdclSbergcr, In the
cvcning--nice little hop" came oil in
which some of the Mcclianicstown boys
participated.
The Brass Band sercnadcd the town gc-
morally on New Years Day, and the schol-
ars from st. Joscph's and their parents.
A protractcd meeting is going on at the
NJ. f. Church, under the auspices OF the
Rev. Thomas j. Cross.
Work on the Branch Railway near
Toms creek and st. Joseph's Academy is
going on rapidly-men, horses and carts
are busy, digging and hauling dirt etc
The Depot will be located somewhere
near the Sistcrhood Gate.
Mr.. Frederick McIntire, a well to do far
mcr in the west end of this District, Rose
Cottage" near Fountain Dale, presented
The worthy editor of the Waynesboro' Rec
ord, with II big fat turkey on Christmas day
lie is putting up large quantity OF ice
this winter, as he intends to manufacture
large quantity of ice cream next summer to
surpass in flavor and taste your famous
"Avondale"
DR.. r. G. Sweeney reports the country
free from any "disinfcctiOn" of small poX.
The health of this town continues good
The work on Exhibition Hall is progress
sing favorahly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
LEGISLATURE OF 's1Hryiand.

The Legislature of Maryland assent led
ut the City of Annapolis, on last Wrdn"s'
day the :rd instant, and after rauc'>inG ioi
day or two have organized both Houses
10y the election of presiding officers and
the appointment of Clerks.
In the Senate. the Hon. Henry snyder
of Baltimore CIV. was rhoSrn President,
and Augustus Gnssiwav. of Annapolis, was
reelected Secretary.
In the House of Delegates, Hon \. =.
German. of Howard county. was elected
Speaker. and Milton y. Kidd, Of Cecil
county, was reelected CLERK.
The Message of Gov. Bowie has been dc.
livcrrd
The election Of a United States Senator
in the place Of the Hon George Nickrr>, "l
Kent county, for six years from the 4th o
next March, ahSorl'S considerable interest
The candidates namrd for The position are
George NickcrS. present incumbent, Koch
; ri T. Earle and Judge Carmichael, OF
Queen Annc'S county. Senator Henry ol
DurchcS,, county and Judge Franklin. are
spoken of rs hrin" prominent.
The State Trcaaurcrship is Il prize To he
coveted. Besides the names of john Mcr'
ryman, Barnes Compton. of Charles roGn'
tv, John Wr,hcrcd, of Baltimore county,
John W. Davis, Of Baltimore City, and 81,
vcral others are mentioned tor the position
We notice no names from Frederick
county A. the County has Il Republican
delegation in the Senate and House, We
suppose the Democracy have yiridrd all
claims to the "lunvc> and fishes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06

bsE~ When Col. Baker Johnson com
menced his "Furnace at the foot OF
the Catoctin Mountain, somewhere
about the year l77O, some people
thought he was chimerical and vision
arv, and that his labors would prove
failure. 1t proved a success, and
johnson and Mayberrv. and Blacktord
and Thornburg, and Mcpherson and
the Briens and the Fitzhughs all made
money out of it--but they spent, per
haps. some of them at least, more mo-
nev than they made. Mr. J. Baker
kunkel does not spend quite SO much,
and he makes a great deal more out
Of this never failing source Of home
supply of the best pig iron IN the
country and We think if he has not
already, he will soon realize colossal
fortune out of an ore bank that never
fails to paw its dividends.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
4 BOiT BIG PN.S

DEAR EDIToR CLARION In your issue
of December Odd, 1871, you speak OF large
Beef and Pigs. The beef weighed "a lbs,
and the pig Gao lbs saying beat this yc
farmers of Pipe creek and Monorary, il
YOU cam" As no pig Of Il year old will at
tain such II weight the presumption is the
one in question was either an old SOW or
star G,ttcnc,l; Of such the Pipe Creek and
Monocacy Farmers take no account Of
And ms there is nothing said of the charar,
ter of the beef, the presumption is, il was a
five or six year old bull. And if this he so
there was no bray in It, as such animals
often attain n much greater weight. But
Elder ID. p. Savlcr, had slaughtered on last
Thursday, a steer calf of his own raising. :
wears old ON the 18th day of November
last, which weighed 10 pounds, of he fin,
est beef eyes ever looked upon. Mr. Say.
Ter has q pounds rendered tallow out OF
the interior and one hind quarter. The
kidney talow rendered in the one quarter
weighed 40pounds. 1t was the opinion of
all who saw the animal, that if he had been
kept until four years old, he would have
dressed / 900 pounds. How is that for
PIPE CREEK?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
Iron and Coal.

Tie immense amount Of iron and
coal which is now brought into use.
and which is daily increasing by the
multiplicity of Railroads and manu-
featuring and steam shops which are
being constructed all over the coun-
try, is safe guarantee that there al
WAYS will be a brisk demand for these
two important articles Of trade, traffic
and consumption. \ net work of
Railroads is being extended all over
the country, 50 that the internal COM
merce of the United States and the
highway Of travel will be by means Of
the Railroad Car. Iron rails will con
tinue to increase by the wear and tear
of the old rails and the demand for
new ones by new roads which are be-
ing built in every direction, SO that
every town of any note, by and bye
will have the Iron Horse snortlng at
it, environs. No matter how many
furnaces may be erected or coal mines
discovered, there will be an ample
demand for both coal and iron-thc
one for Railroad and other purposes
and the other for fuel and manu-
factories. This fact should stimulate
our enterpriSing capitalists to explore
our mountains and open up the iron
and coal banks which are believed to
exist in incxhaustible quantities.
Coal, iron and copper are equally as
valuable as gold and silver. 1t is be-
lieved all of these important elements
Of wealth exist in the Catoctin Noun
tains. And in this connection a steel
manufactorv might also be established
h,re-and factories erected, and It
trade commenced, which if not equal
to Sheffield, England, or Hartford,
Connecticut, in the beginning, might
be increased 50 as to afford employ
ment to hundreds and thousands of
artisans and mechanics. and bring the
consumer along side Of the producer
Of our grain and corn crops, and create
an active industry, and the expansion
of capital in our midst, which would
be sensibly felt as Of incalculable be-
netit. The Bible tells us that the
workers, in gold, silver, iron and cop
per in the early ages occupied a proud
position among the industrial pursuits
at that period of the worlds history.
With the aid of science and the dis
coveries Of the genius Of the age, new
appliances of wealth are being opened
up to the contemplative vision almost
every day. Here around Mechanics
down, i'll close proximity to our Rail
roa{ are veins and arteries Of wealth |
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
The Chicago R,p"JHrnn has til

The Chicago Rp"b/i"oo has this
much to say about Grants rroclivitics;
Mr.. Grant declares himself in favor
Of civil service REFORM There are
about twenty-five cases wherein civil
service reform is demanded, and Mr..
Grant $ relatives are concerned. What
is he going to do about it ." Again
I'VE must have the strictest possible
investigation into every department of
government and a complete sweep Of
Mr. Grant and Mrs. Grant $ relatives,
unless they can prove themselves bet
ter qualified than, or as well qualified
as, anybody else for the situation which
they fill, The people want no more of
the policy which keeps the word of
promise to the ear but breaks it to the
hope.
q A communication from an "Oll
Mad" Of Sabilla HE in our next.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06

psig" It was remark Of the great
English Orator, Patriot and States
man, Henry st. John, Lord Boiling
broke, that the proprietors and con-
ductors of public journal ought to
admit IL free discussion into their CO.
lumns of all questions, by allowing
persons of various and opposite prin-
ciples to publish their sentiments
In managing our paper we have gen
orally had in view this remark OF
Lord Bolingbroke. We have never
refused adnittance to anything offer
ed to us, when couchel in uncXccr-
tional language. and the authors in
tcntions appeared upright. This view
of the subject must at once render 1t
evident. that the opinions Of the Eli
tor of the CLARION are not at any
time to be judi gcl by what appears as
communications in this paper. We
only hold ourscIl responsible for our
editorial opinions ; and these good.
bad or Indifferent, we are alone will
ing to stand by.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
The CLARION.
WILLIAM n II II ID.
Mcchnnicstown, January &, ISL.
EDITOR AND PROPHETIC

Nrw CouNry.-Now that Mechan-
;cstowu has the iron horse running
to that place, her citizens, like those
of Liberty, were a short time since,
are trying for Il New County Get !,
if YOU can, but you will have a ar
row to hoe. Can you get twenty miles
square without making another coun-
to less than that
( Bunwcr Of L'bT|ty.
Our cotemporary of the Banner
raises the question in regard to the
New County, but he does not answer
it. We presume our citizens will not
insist on their right to form a New
County, if there are Constitutional I'M
pediments in the way. These great
unconstitutional sticklcrs should have
interposed their objections when llo-
ward and Wicomico counties Knocked
at the door for admission as New
Counties, and not waited for "Catoc-
tin" 1t is that point, and other mat
ters connected with it, their rights,
their convenience and their duty,
which the people Of the Gre North
intend to consider. At the proper
time, and that time is ust now, they
intend to press these reasons with
power and force.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06

3D. We regret to hear that Mr.
Jacob Reese, hitherto regarded rs one
of the most prominent and substantial
citizens Of Westminster and Carroll
county, long known for his financial
ability and uprightness of character,
through tie tightness Of the times and
business reverses, has succumbed to
the pressure. 1t is feared his assets
will not begin to liquidate his liabil-
tiles. His failure it is said however,
will in no wise compromise or inter
fere with the operations of the Farm
ers' g. Mechanics National Bank, with
whose business relations he has been
connected as Cashier. That lnstitu-
tion,it is averred on the best authority,
will lose nothing by his failure to meet
other engagements. His liabilities
are estimated at 100000 or $4,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06


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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
THE .NEEYING 7U- D.lY.

The meeting to-day of the friends
of the New County Project should be
largely attended. The matter has
been delayed to long already; and
for that reason, if no other, our citizens
should turn ont en- mo$s', and express
their views upon the subject.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
ANOTHER PApER.-A Joint stoc

AxornER pArER.-A joint stock
company is being organized i'll Wash
ington for the publication Of Il paper
to be allied the 1i""S''Y1, the first
number to appear on the 18th Of Jan
uary. 1t will advocate republican
principles, be especially friendly t'
workinymen, independent in its dis.
cnsSon Of national and local politics
and devote much Spar" to society mat,
tiers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
WESTMINSTER, Jan. !, 1872,


Mr.. EDlroR In your paper, the
"Catoctin cIarion,' Of the 23d of Dec
1871, in giving IN account of the ac-
ton Of the Maryland Legislature IN
Dee. 1923, on the subject of Cancuses
and Conventions you state, that Mr..
John Fisher, formerly of this place, at
that time one of the Delegates to the
Lcgis allure from Frederick county
",lolyed' the issue on the Senate
Resolution. Iou or Your informant
are mistaken on the subject. Mr.
Fisher was Il bold ont spoken polltl-
elan, and never "dodycl' the issue on
this or amy other important question
which ever came before him for APP
prevail or rejection. He was present
at the time, in his seat in the House OF
Delegates, and voted for the Resoln-
tlons as they came from the Senate. |
have often heard him explain that
vote and the reasons for it. 1t was
John Fishers pride to to defend his
t''I'ii WI 'iii' 'l'''''''''' w. ~ ""' ~
explain his motives as one of the I'm
mortal 49, who in 1886, rs one of the
Democratic Senatorial electors from
this county, with Casper Quynn rs his
Colleague. refused to 90 into an eler-
ton for Senators, until they had n
guarantee that State Reform, to give
10 the large counties their due weight
in the Legislative Assembly, wonl"
90 into effect. Although cenSured by
some for his course he never regretted
his action at that trying period 1t WAS
approved by the Democracy Of Mary
land and his bold stand there Secur.
ed the constitutional amendment OF
1888, to give the election Of Governor,
and Senators to the people, without
the Intervention Of the Electoral Col,
lcses or the Legislature,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
res. The Russian Grand Duke
Alexis presented Parera-Rosa with a
superb pair of bracelets, after hearing
her in the opera Of "Marthr. 30 ,

Andrew Johnson is reported as CIV
ing it as his experience that man
with middle name, aul<peci"lly one
that was weak enough to write it IN
full. never amounted to anything, or,
as he saws, is ''of no account.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-06
| We stand corrected. -

COMPTROLLER CONNoLLY' RELEASE
FROM JAII..--The bail bond accepted
to the amount of $500, 900 for the re-
lease of Comptroller Connolly, Of New
York, in the civil suit brought against
him on behalf of the plnndered city,
was signed by the following parties:
Isabella A. Connolly, of Fort WASH
ington, widow of Charles NJ. Connolly.
only brother of Mr.. Richard b. Con-
molly, who left an estate of 5000 600,
and Thomas b. Connolly. Wa>hiu gton
\. Connolly, James y. Connolly and
Chas NJ. Connolly, SONS of said Chas
NJ. Connolly deceased also Geo. IIoh'-
man. and joel \. I'thian. Son-in-l law
Of Mr.. Connolly. The aggregate val
ne of the property which those per-
sons represented was $1,000, 600.
After the bail in the civil suit had
been accepted, the writ Of habcas cor
pus was brought to the Jail when Mr..
Connolly was extending New Year $
reception to his wife, Mrs. Fithian and
others. lie is said to have known
nothing of the steps taken to procure
his release. and when the situation was
explained to him he burst into tears. y
The scene which ensued is described
rs very affecting