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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

dcd into 10 districts. then there
would be $50 scholars in the aver
age district. The schools can H0w
be taught by three teachers, and e
we pay each principal as before
81 200, ana 1st assistant $500, and
ID assistant sl00, the total cost viii
be on a graded school plan 81, 600.
Under our present system the
cost of educating 800 childoen
would be $4,000 a year. The saw
ing then would be $4,000.
We nave SO far supposed the
county to be divided into ten dis
tricts, Which division would place 4
school within less than 5 % miles
of the remotest scholar. But roads
would not be streight, creeks would
intervene and other difficulties
would be presented. Let rs now
suppose that we divide the County
into ID districts. This would bring
a school within less than / miles
Of the remotcst scholar. The school
district would now consist of 100
scholars, and the total cost would be
$4,000. A saving of $27, 600 to the
county.
We can thus place q school OF
superior grade, under tue control of
three teachers, attended by 100
scholars within each district of
less than 80 square miles, and
within - mines of the remotest
scholar; and save to the county on
the single item of tuition more than
$27, 600, or nearly one half the pres
cnt cost. l do not claim that the
estimates l have given are strictly
correct. I have not the data to
make them so. / only claim for
them a sufficient accuracy to serve
rs illustrations. 1 think they estab-
lish the fact, that the institution of
system Of graded schools under
the control Of the county will save
money and afford better schools
better for patrons, teachers and
scholars-bettcr for patrons because
they save money; better for schol-
ars because they will receive a full
share of the teachers attention, and
will he under better instruction and
discipline; better for the teachers,
because it enables them to accom-
plish work with less labor and bet
ter satisfaction; because it exalts
their profession into a science, and
brings them system and success in
stead of confusion and failure.
Here we are forced by the great
/ pressure upon our space to discon-
tinue these extracts for the present.
Next week we will complete them,
and we ask for them q careful read
! ing.1
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
Congress in Brief.

In the Senate, the 18th was de-
voted to the discussion of Mr.. sum
ner's resolution for an investigation
of the sales of arms 10 the French,
which resolution was alleged by Ad-
ministratiOn Senators to have been
introduced in the interest of tn:
French Government. Senator SchurZ
of Missouri, delivered a brilliant
speech in support Of Mr.. sumner
The general result seems to be the
development of the facts alleged
that half a million of arms were sold
TO France and Germany, in violation
of the neutrality laws. a new con
stitutional amendment was proposed
requiring an educational test from
voters.
While this was going on in the
Senate, Messrs. Beck, Morgan, Nib
lack and Cox, on behalf of the De,
mocratic side, made the direct
charge that the Navy Department
had, in violation of law, swept mil
lions on millions which they had re-
ceived from the sale of vessels and
other material ut prices from one
half-.o two-ihirds below their Grst
cost. and had rendered no account
of the most extraordinary transac
lions. No successful REPUTATION 81
these charges was made by Republi
can members; aud the House unani
mously adopted a resolution calling
on the Navy Department for expla
nation. Altogether this has beer
a field day in Congress for overhaul
ing tie administration.
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The Methodist Publishing House
Burned.


This large establishment was par
italy burned on Wednesday night.
In regard to the loss the Banaer says;
John I.arkin's book bindery was
valued at about $4,000. His prin-
Cipal loss was in materials used in
binding books, his presses being We
~ little injured. 1t is thought that
he will not lose altogether more than
$1,000.
About $3.50 will cover the loss
sustained by tho burning of the L;
the destruction OF the material in the
composing room, and a large guam
tity of paper and the partial dcstruc-
ton of the stereotype foundry. The
presses aud stereotype plates in the
first story valued at 100000, and
the engine and machinery, escaped
uniujurcd.
Rev. DIR. Summers valuable libra
~, the collection OF 4 life time, and
containing books that cannot now be
replaced, was totally destroyed.
The main pc. ton Of the building,
which fronts on the square, was
slightly damaged in the rear.
As DIR. RedFUrd Believed that there
was not the least danger from fire in
the /, great care having been taken
at all tunes to provide against such
an accident, he insured that portion
rthe huiIding in the Imperial In
surance Company for only $4,000.
The main building and stock were
i.sured for $4,000.
The issue Of the Aaeoeste and 9th
or publications will not be suspen-
Cd.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

At the following times and places and
BY the gentlemen named the School Tax
question win be discussed. Everybody
is invited to attend -
Pulaski, Saturday, Feb D speak
ers, Col G G. Rogers and others.
Dis No 16, Odd Fellows Hall, SatHr-
day, Feb a (; speakers, d 4 Mcknight
and others.
Dis No 10, CARROTS, Thursday, Feb
p; speakers, Y W Ewing and others.
Dis NO12, Peter Martins, Saturday,
Feb 10; speakers, Capt Garrett & oth's.
Dis No 20, Bunker Hill, Saturday, Feb
10; speaker, Col 9 G Rogers s. others.
Dis No -, Wilsford, Saturday, Feb
II; speaker, d A Mcknight.
Speaking to commence at each place
at II a II, except CampbeIlsviile, where
it viii begin at ppm.
c. G. ROGERS,
Vice Pres. TeacqeI's Assn G.. G.
VAN +. GARRETT, Secretary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

The LOUISVILLE Courier Jo'tTzal has
a Washington special Of the 18th
inst, which says:
'.Ex-Congressman Stokes Of Ten
nessee, was to-day convicted in the
Criminal Court here for receiving
money for prosecuting claims, which
were also fraudulent, against the
Government while he was member
Of Congress. The case appeared tc
be as full Of fraud, bribery and per
jury as charged last fall in the news
papers, and Stokcs, bOasting appeal
from the latterto the courts has been
properly answered. The bogus com
pany for which Stokes got bounties
was exposed in the evidence, and
considerable merriment was caused
by the description by its Captain Of
tho formation Of his company, He
stated that he formed it and com
missioned himself Captain, and that
there was one woodeR-legged soldier
in it, with a boy who ran errandst
etc.''
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
Chancery Court.

We are requested to state that
Chancellor Fleming is now engaged
upon his old cases in the Supreme
Court, and is consequently unable to
be in attendance at present He
win however, assume the duties OF
his office Just as soon as he can leave
the supreme Court. At his request
and with the consent of the bar
Judge J. c. Walker has kindly con
scented to occupy the bench until
the Chan >elloc c2a be present
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
A Relic

Our venerable friend, THos. Nc
CAELAss Esqr, who is now IS years
cid, and the youngest sou Of his rev
olutionary sire, has in his posses
sion the coat ia which his father led
his bride to the hymenial alter, and
suH prizes il sn interesting relic OF
the stirring times ia which it figured.
Let it fall upon,Stcphen's shoulders,
uncle Tommy, WHO was himself a
worthy soldier of later revolution.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
In the Cireult COurt Of GlIes County


II. ". Spofford and his wife Ophelia J.
SpOford, com plainants Vs. Laura Mar
tia and Claude Blewett, defendants.
IN this cause it appearing to the Clerk
/ OF the Circuit Court from affidavit
fled that the defendant Claude Blewett
Is a nonresident Of the State of Tenn
essee so that the ordinary process OF this
Court cannot be served on him On mo-
ton it is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks
in the Pulaski Citizen, a new spaper pub
lished in the Town Of Pulaski, requiring
said nonresident defendant TO be and
appear before the Circuit Court Of Giles
county at the term To be held AT the
court house in Pulaski on the 4th Nom
day in March next ard plead, answer
or demur &c complainant's bin filed in
this cause, or the 81 me win be taken for
confessed - 20 him ard SGT FOR hearing
ex-parte. II. II. STANLEY, Ok.
Jones Z ESing, soils. tebs
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Nos. SO aud SO Sou
NASHVILLE,
Trnstaa's Sac Of Land.

10y virtue-of a deed of trust executed
i to me on the 2nd day Of February,
1871, duly registered in trust deed book
\, page 800, by J. 4. p. Skillern, viii,
Onfa
Monday, March 4th, 1872,
at I2o'clock, expose topublic sale, at the
courthouse door I'm Pulaski, and sell To
tie highest bidder, for cash, free from
the equity of redemption, all of the
right, title and interest OF j. A. p. skill
lern in and TO certain tract OF land,
lying and being in Giles county, Ten
nessee, in the Sth civil district, and
bounded as follows On the north by
the lands of Jno. G. Walker, on the
east by tbs lands of II. V. Skiiieru,
formerly owned by Irby Sldllern, on
the south by the lands of Anna Lee
Plummer, and on the west by the lands
belonging to the heirs of = 9. BufOrd
deed, and containing by estimation So
acres, being the same allotted to G. il.
Sl1illern in the division Of the lands
among the heirs Of Isaac G. Slillern,
said Interest Of said j. A. y. EkilleFn be-
ing four-fifths, the other fifth belonging
TO ). B. Skillern. Said land Is rich
and fertile, and wen adapted to the
raising Of corn, cotton and grasses.
Any Information in regard 70 said land
can be obtained by applying 81 the Of
fee Of Jones & living, Pulaski, Tenn.
IHOS. II. JONFS, Trustee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

Let the man learn 10 look for the
permanent IN the mutablc and hect.
ing; let him learn 10 bear the disap-
bearing OF things he has wont to
reverence, without losing his reVer
vace, "n'l that though abyss open
.''"t'ef abysS, and opinion oispiace
oNaipn, all sUe at last contained in
the eternal blame
tiny bark sink, "'tis to another
h,a,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
SCHOOL TAX,
Election N Office

Election N office
IN pursuance of an order OF the Coun-
4 ty Court of Giles County, viii open
and hold an election at the different
voting places in Giles county, on
Saturday, March End. 1872,
to ascertain the wishes of a majority of
the voters Of the county as to levying u
School Tax.
The proposition submitted TO the vot-
ers at said election is:
That tax of Two 6Gi1Is on the
dollar ofall the taxable property of the
county, and a tax upon all Privileges
which are taxed for county purposes
equal to so per cent. of the coun-
ty tax upon such privileges, and the
poll tax of so cents upon each poll
heretofore assessed for county purposes,
shall be levied, collected and appropria-
ted to the support and maintenance of
Common Schools in Giles county.
The voters in said election who are in
favor of levying said tax shall mark
their ballots with the words E'For the
School, and those opposed to levying
the tax shall mark their ballots with
the words "a gainst the SCHOOL,
The ConstabIes of the different civil
districts are appointed special depu-
ties to hold said election and will make
return of the ballots and the result of
the election as in ordinary cases.
d. II. PARSONS,
Feb. /, 1S72-td Sheriff Giles Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

Il Is stated that wcll-knOwn
coloitl man will bc candidate for
Congress before the republican nom
mating Convention in the Fort
Wayne, Ind. district. is there any
thing very surprising in thisG The
Snuth has been obliged to bow
down before ebony idols; why shOnld
Eotthe West have cllace to per
form spailar acts of worship for the
Almighty njgger?-Ne,0 York Her
aid
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
NOTICE.

A Ii WATCHES that have been left
"A in the Shop that have been IN run
ming order twelve months, if not called
for within 30 days, viii be sold FOL
charges. W. 4. PLANNING.
Feb. 6, 1S72-4t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

: a1ml'er of young men who lcft
fSsi tennessee - SETTLE in Kansas
are returning ugain, poor IN pocket,
ti'it ricii ia eNtcr.eueS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
Editorial Visitation.

The country press was represent
cdin the city during the week, first
hy Mr. Juo, H. Kirk, and then 10y
Maj II. c. Bate, both of that
sprightly, spicy, cnterprising paper
tie Lawrence JourHak. Come
often, gentlemen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

Ike English vote hy baliot has
passed H. zrcopd reading in the
HOUSE al Commons by vote If lo8
20 u.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
STOLEN.
Bradford NichoI.

No. % and p North College Street,
Nashville, Tenn, has the largest, hand
soonest and best selected stock of Fur
nituI-C ever in the South, which he
sells at lower figures than anybody in
the trade. Give him call. He packs
very carefully FREE OF CHARGE.
Feb. I5-tf.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

leaves on Mondays at ( p. m.
The Tyrone, Harman. Master, leaves
on Wednesdays at 4 p. N.
The Talisman, Simms, Master, leaves
on Fridays ut D N.
Al of the above Steamers are In fine
order, and have fine accommodations.
The Steamer Tyrone is the same
As a new boat ia every particular. She
has new boilers, and her hull is a new
one, having been built entirely new this
last fall at Paducah, KY. There is now
plenty of water in Cumberland river.
For information of any kind regard
ing freight or passage, address,
c. II. ARTHUR & CO.,
Special AGENTS, Il & - Upper Wharf
feb22-2m Nashville, Tenn
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22

The Revolution in Mexico has
assumed overwhelming proportions,
and now bids fair to obtain the mas
tesv over lie Government Of J IA
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
- rRFsP ssERs.

4 Il. persons are hereby notified from
A henceforth not 70 1ish or hunt upon
our lands
Roar. RoDEs. III. PEARcT,
BE-. CAErER. N j. BRIGGs,
rs. y. 2oszREs, G. 7. BUFOED-
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
NOTICE.

OUR Books and Notes are in the
~ hands of Hill s. Miller for eolIec-
ton, and must be settled We trust our
friends who owe US viii come forward
and pay up without further delaa.
fe22-2m MCGUIRE s. HILL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
TNSOTWEWT NOTICE.

II ANING suggested TO the County
II Court of Giles county The InsolF-
ency Of the estate of IDab Ross,
siie1ns duly authenticated, tor prerlta
payment, ssith SAID Clerk within six
months from date, or they viii be Ser
ever barred.
GRANDSON WILSON,,
Feb j. 1872. Administra1or
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-22
Nashville and Cain Packet Co
STEARTERS

Tyrone, John LumSden and TaliSman,
ONE OF THESE FINE STEAMERS
~ win leave Nashville every
Monday, Wednesday & Friday,
at o'clock, p. m, connecting with boats
at Cairo for St. Louis, Memphis, NapO-
leon, Vieksburg, Red River aud New
Orleans, and also connecting with the
Illinois Central RailrO ID at Cairo for
Chicago and all points out in the far
West, taking first and second class pas
sengers at very reduced rates.
First Glass Tickets, including
State Rooms, without meals:
To st Louis, ...........-. so 90
Cairo ....-...... 6 90
Memphis .-.,........... 8 90
New Orleans --........--. Is 90
Second Glass Tickets 20 the fol-
lowing points;
To st. Louis $1,000. ..-.-.....S 6 90
Cairo 4 90
Memphis, ......... ..,........ 90
New Orleans -.-........-..- 10 90
The John Lumsden, Davis, Master,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23
ssCATOCTlN CLARION,
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER


Containing carefully prepared abstract
Of the News of the Day; Historical
sketch of Past Events in Frederick county;
Foreign and Domestic lntelligcnce; Topics
Of the Times; carefully prepared Markets;
items of Interest, political or otherwise; !,
Local Intelligence, and Il rare selection OF
Instructive Reading.
TERMs--$1 50 in advance; 81 70 at the
end of the year.
- Single copieS-5 cents.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Transient Advertisements to bc palu tor
Invariably IN advance.
One Square, four insertions or less 81 %
- each subsequent inscr. ho
two months : 90
- three months 8 90
six months : %
one wear y w
Twelve lines constitute a square
- 4 liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
*..* Local or special notices TX" cents
a line
JOE PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials ali new and a good impression
guaranteed.
,Iob Wor!l-CASU on DELIVERY,
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sa3- Labor conquers all things.
Everything We do has 10 have Il Ger
tain amount Of labor expended Oh 1t,
10 bring it to q state of pertectlon.,- ,--
IIowcver difficult it may appear, how
ever impossible it may seem to be, re
member if YOU attack it with energy
and labor with all your might, your
efforts will be crowned with success.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23
There are $4,000 square miles o.

There are $4,000 square miles Of
coal fields in which Pittsburg is inter
cstel, and SI5c00,nOO Of PittsDurg
capital is invested therein. Probably
$50 100000 more is invested in trans
Portaton, and the total Of all inter-
cst5 dependent upon these cogj fields
cannot fall short ofthe enormous sum
Nl ; loo 900. 600.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

MA. Mrs. harrington says dat since
the invention Of the ueolle-gun there
is no reason why women LIQUID -
hrht a- we'll az u4gu.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

One Of the latest styles Of earring
is screwed upon the ear.
Wedding cards are 10 be euame,cJ
white. maII aud plain,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

PRINCE BISMARCK is i'll, and there
at the New York Evening Express
has a shivcr for fear he will die. at
is difficult to imagine the consequent
ces Of his death, says the Express,
Especially now, when Germany, un-
der his guidance, is ruling (We hope
not ruining) the money market. The
world wen5 forward before Bismarck
was born, and it will 20 forward at
ter he is dead. There are other and,
perhaps, as great tinancinrs as Bis
lnoroN, and there will probably be no
great shock iT the financial world
either in the contingency Of his living
O" Iyinu
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23
Y w @ Y L A r s.
BY KATE RICHMOND.

Only trimming meadow,
Under a glowing sky
Sweetness Of lilies and clover
Bird and butterfly.
A dark facc--backward looking,
Tender of lip and eye;
We speak no word Of parting
We neither strive nor cry.
We face our sorrow dumbly,
Who hope, have leave to moan,
Then, under the rose and purple,
wait for the eve alone.
K :; :: y Il
Only y bright, blue heaven-
\ meadow, shorn aud bare,
Stripped Of lilies and clover,
Under Tie summer glare,
\ dark i;lcc---cool and naughty,
With mcn Of court and town.
We miss the smell Of clover
"A pity The hay is down.
\ flash of wiccls in passing,
Light aUgdlrr backward thrown,
Then, unI,r the dcaHcnrd purple,
watch for .hc night 0'oi.g.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23
Beautiful Extract.


breast fits mother. The noiseIess
sentine Stood like statue at his post,
and the philosophers lamp burned
dinly In the recess Of his chamber.
But IL moral darkness involved the
nation in its uncnlightenel shadows.
Reason shed faint slimoring over The
minds OF men like the cold and un-
sufficient shining of a distant star.
The Immortality Of men spiritual ma
ture was unknown. his relation to
Heaven undiscovered, and his, future
destiny oDscured in a cloud Of mys-
tory ~ Sas 1t this pario.tthsAAstMo
forms of etheral mould hoycred abont
the land Of Gods chosen people.
They fame like sister angels, sent to
earth on some embassy OF love. The
one Of majestic stature aud we'll formed
limb which her dropery scarcely con
ccaied, in her erect bearing and steady
eye, exhibiting the highest degree OF
strength and confidence, Her right
arm Was extended il a" impressive
gesture. upward whore night appears
to have planted her darkest pavilion:
while on her lett !rc.iEcS her delicate
coupluon, ii logm and coUntcNmce
the contrast o.! tuc other. She Wa
,ly.oj,;ug Ike u flower Aojstcnrd IN
the guUeu Of roses y s"cvt, rc.yesh-
ing !rNS, and h,r bI4hC and troubled
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

Punch has found man tUU lazy to
dbvr under All lm9ye@lion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

Mrs. OLEARy's Cow.--Iho pco-
pie of Chicago are not ungrateIul.
Looking at the magnificent bull
dings erected on the site of the ashen
desert of q year ago and the countless
improvements which could never have
been made but for the clean sweep of
distractions by the fire, they turn
with grateful hearts towards Mrs.
OLeary, whose COW and kerosene
lamp combined caused the cont'agr',
ton, and propose TO give a grand bail
for the benefit of that lady, the pro
coed5 10 be devoted to reinstatlng ner
in her former position and condition,
and to the purchase Of another caoln,
COW and lamp.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23

Dressing gowns and slippers for
Christmas presents occupy the atten-
ton u young ladies.
Beet has bcru ,cj5iD4 at five ana six
cents p@ pound at /. ~cs Delaware.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-11-23
E.,;yAN ENGlNEEEING TRlUMpI.--

Ec!S AN E.NGlNEEElNG XIV Nili.
There is a German printing office IN
New York where tie employees have
adopted an ingenious method TO graf
ify their Tuetonic proclivity for good
lager. The composing room is situ-
ated u good way up in the skies, far
above sublunary things, indicating a
corresponding intellectual elevation.
| might Is supposed that under
these circumstances the love OF lager
might receive q check. The reverse
is the case. The back door Of q sa-
loon and bar room opens into Il yard
near the printing Office. y good
stout telegraph wire has been
stretched trom a post in the yard to Il
window in the room where The inteIIcc-
tual "comrs" perform their ard"oNs
Iabors. When Il supply Of the sti'nN-
lant is required, the tinkIins Of . bel!
arrests the attention Of the barNerpor,
l.I set Of tins or buckets, filed with
the sparkling beverage, arc drawn 4
long The wire. and safely landed at
the w!ulow, 1t ho. been we'll said
>hat ney e>S,ty is the mother Q. lNTrn.