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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
The Assessment Law-HOw it
Affects Farmers.

Inc AsScsSmell AaW-hOW II
Affects Farmers.
There is a wonderful unanimity dis
played by the press of the State in de-
nouncing the assessment law passed by
the last Legislature. Argument, ridi-
cule, sarcasm, all the weapons of jour
nalism are hurled with the whole force
of the editorial intellect, gigantic or
otherwise. They fall upon the front,
flank and rear of the offending bill and
are dealing death and destruction to the
to-be-pitied Legislators who framed or
even voted for the obnoxious instru-
ment. We do not doubt that the law is
far from perfect. Many of the enact
ments which were promulgated from
the State Capitol last winter seem to
evidence q lack of common sense on the
part of our senators and representatives,
or worse, were designed by crafty law
yers to Increase their business incomes.
The law in question has been explained
several times by the Comptroller, who
evidently is much muddled, and his ex-
plantations are not so clear yet that
they do not need some revision.
But, in spite of all this, and good as
the reasons may be for cTiticising the
lack of cOnciseness and some defects in
its provisions, we believe that the prin-
ciple upon which the law is founded,
which makes every kind of property
pay its proportion of the taxes, is cor
rect. 1t is patent to all that this has not
heretofore been the case. The fLrmer
without waste land, his all included in
the little homestead, and the mechanic
with his house and lot, have been taxed
to the full value of their property, while
the large property owner has shirked
upon his tout lands and has hid his
stocks and bonds out of sight of the as
SCISSOR. Taxes are, if legitimately used,
for the support of the government and
for the protection of property and per-
sons. They afford protection alike to
the property of the rich and the poor,
in proportion TO the actual wealth of
either, and the expense should be dis
tributed In the same equitable proper
ton. This is che intent of the pr esent
law, and its effects will be either TO find
the property or to perjure the man who
hides 1t. 1t is clearly wrong to tax
property in any form twice, and if the
law may be so construed as to levy from
the man who loans and from the man
who borrows upon the same money Ii
should be amended.
But because IL is pronounced inquist-
tional, in that it eOmpels everybody to
account for his actual wealth, whether
in land, bonds, notes, stocks, diamonds
or pianos, is why we like it; and it is
why every farmer i'm the State win APP
prove of it, If he has a proper under
standing of its provisions.
The Memphis Appeal advocates no
tax upon money, and says that the pro-
Queer must finally pay the tax which
the capitalist has paid upon the money
he berrows. Suppose that he does. IL
win then be paid by the party who en-
joys its use, and not by the people at
large.
Before the law is repealed let's take a
there is not something In 1t worth saw
ing. If there are faults, correct them,
but let us not destroy the good, too,
with the evil.-Fdr7nerS' Club Room.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
In Chancery 1t Pulaski.
AUgU@-r pTTTrz 1cra
Elihu Hdmua.-en, CON. s., IS. S. P. Wat

EllEu LufnulurQl, tesa- &c, Vs. =. = Wat
sins aud others
lu tais case il appearing g. tie satisfaction
OF tso Clerk and Master from fhe Bill which
r. sworn To- That tLs defendants he widow
and heirs ef 5abn " atkins. except s. p
IS atkias- she heius Of Frank laws The Hefrs
81 Marion Claire. she heirs Of Elisha E-tes
nnd of Elizabeth Estes except 4 lbsrt aud
ATmstead kstes. aGe non residents OF ths
state Of Iennessee and That 4hoir names
and residences are unknown cxeaEt a. ztatsd
Ia tie biii aiTo that 'Elles- +. Moore j. =
non resilient Of tbe stats 81 Tennessee, that
she names and re-llences % the heiTs Of J.
n Vice are unknown BINS believed 10 tie
non-IcsIdents OF The state Of Teunes &c al
90 shat The present Dwuer@ 81 about 200 aeres-
81 lard in the 18th dis. riot known a. tbs
biyins, spnth b Matthew Russeii, east by
are unknown betb tlalr names and resi-
deDce~- lut arr believed O. he ren-Iesideuts
from IHqniFy. Sc thst The ordinary process cf
this coeri cauuot Be served upon then,
Il therefore orlerea that modification
te mase fdr four weeks .n auccaszion ii
the Pulaski csilzen. neavsp aHer pablisiea
Ia the town q faiusss. in s4fd tate. rs-
quiriHg the Haid defender = % b. and np-
pear before TIE Chauaaiior ,of the Chan
aary Court - BE haid for che County ~
Giles. - SIC Curt House 10 Pulaski, on the
lft sondaf in October 1870 and a.tsuer
tQmHlniuant-i siii. rfbe earla vail he IA
irsu taF confessed g. % them and 3 Ter hear
ms eK-f'arte- =. 3. STACY C. g. 81.
augzs
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
sac of Vainahle lands.


by virtue ofa deeiss Of the Cireuit Court
y Of Giles county, rendered at the July
tenn, 1878, in she eeuae Of Jno. T. Crazy ~.
r. 8. Pittard Of 81, 70 eject partition be-
tween the heirs Of p. J. p Graey, decd, ]
will sell on
Saturday, October II, 1873,
On the premises, in the Ctr civil district Of
Giles county, tract OF 2TT acres Of land, be-
ing portion Of the tract of land on which
F.. p Crazy, det,'d resided at the time Of
his death. Said tract of land win be sold in
two lots. viii ilso, nc the same time and
place, sci! two other unimproved limbeTed
tracts Of lands, the first containing $50
acres, lying about two miles west of the
above tract, and being the same tract of
land purchased by +. J. P. Gracy, IN his
lifetime, Ct Noah Hancock the other tract
containing s14 acres, lying about ~ or
miles south Of Shores Mill and about eleven
miles from Pulaski. And on
Monday, October ID, 1873,
viii sell at the courthouse door Ia Pulaski
one trace of unimproved timbered land, COL
tanning about 800 acres, lying On the waters
of clear Creek, in Lawrence county, Tenn
Said land will be Roid on a credit of onS and
two years, with interest from date, except .
cash payment Of $500, which will be appor.
toned among the purchasers Notes and
good security required and liens retained.
sepS f. n. sTANLEY, Clerk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
For the CITEzKN.
Legend of the Passion FI0wer.
INSCRIBED, WITH LOVE, TO TIE FRIENDS
MET Al BAILEY SPRINGS, ALA.

The morning of the Crucifixion in
the early dawn, while the stars still
lent their feeble light and the mist hung
low over the vale, meek and sorrow
ing woman, with clasped hands and
streaming eyes, stood at the foot of the
cross PRAYING. Remem boring the
words, Il will not leave you comfort
less, will come to you," she had stop
ped at the cross on her way through the
garden TO the sepulchre. Jerusalem
slept, while her mute pleading voice
cried out to heaven,alOne, and by heav-
en- alone was heard and understood.
The grand tragedy of human life, with
its passion and its agOnizing grief and
painful death, had been enacted the day
before upon this spot by an infuriated,
blOod-thiFsty mob; and when that dy-
ing wall of agony echoed through eter-
nifty, "My God my God, why hast thou
f0rsaken me?p the sun refused his
light, the vail Of the temple was rent,
the earth shook with mighty throes
and the graves yielded up the Saines.
And woman, grief-strieken woman,
was the first TO pray beneath the cross
in the gray light OF morning. Casting
her eyes in deep humiliation upon the
ground, she saw springing from the
dark red drops of blood which flowed
from our SaYiOr's wound, tender vine
with bright green foliage, bearing
fringe-like flowers, with their rich pur-
pie sprinkled with Crimson. With the
fearful gloom of the day before her
the sympathy of all nature in his dire
agony so fresh in her memoIy,-she
/ plueked the sacred flower, placed it
within her bosom, accepting il as a
| symbolic meaning, indicative of his
! sufferings and manner of his death.
And thus runs the legend The an
| theirs represent the three nails used at
the crucifixion. The purple rays repre-
sent the glory OF our Lord tho red
/ spots, His blood that was shed. The
| petals, ten in number, represent the
| Apostles who were true TO our Heaven
! ly FatheI-Judas betrayed Him, Peter
| denied Him. The four stamens repre-
sent the four mourning women that
stood by the Cross-'slast at the cross,
first at the tomb" The dark green
| just beneath the petals, each bearing a
thorn upon the point, is a type of the
crown of thoFns that pressed His brow.
The three sepals forming the calyx and
the stem are emblematical of the Trini-
| ty-three in one and one in three.
"This poetical conception" says an
author, "has caused the Passion Flower
to be held in esteem, almost amounting
to veneratiOn in Catholic countries, and
| the blossom is found entwined in many
cases with the EN- blaZoned inscriptions
in borders of old manuscript of the sa-
cred writings" EsTELLE VEHsE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
Tho Negroes and the Labor
Questions.
TJAckson whig and Tribune, Aug. IS


jackson Whig and Tribune, Aug. IS
We have reason to know that a secret
organization exists among the negroes
OF this city and county, the object of
which Is 20 regulate, in their own inter
est, the labor on farms and families.
Jackson Is the headquarters of this So
ciety, aud during the big meetings OF
the past few weeks large additions have
been made to the Order. Sometimes
these meetings continue through the
entire night, but the time is not con-
stunned In religious exercises. Explain
ing the objects and necessity of the So
ciety above mentioned, and Initiating
new members, occupies much of their
time. The colored preachers are
thought to be nc the head of Il. Its OBJ
jects may be briefly summed up thus
they intend, II strong enough Ivy the
close of tho year, 10 refuse all offers tO
crop on shares or for wages, but TO force
landholders to rent them land and
stock. To raise the wages of household
and kitchen work, and 10 classify all
house labor that is, II one hires din
ing-room servant or chambermaid, he,
or she, as the case may be, viii not do
any work whatever outside of dining
room and chamber works II hired 20
wash, wash only, and ii hired to cook,
why, coniine him or herself strictly To
that. Further. to require certain
number OF hours each day and all Of
sunday, after 0 o'clock AN, for recre-
alton, and 10 do no night work whatev-
err, without extra pay. Such are the
leading features, as far as we are able
20 ascertain, Of this rather extraorii-
nary movement. IL furnishes another
striking illustration OF the tendency Of
the times toward sectiOnalixing the va
rlous callings OF life, and arraying class
against class by secret organizations
whose objects are necessarily selfish
and clannish. We DO not like the
sign, and fear that the end of all this
class graVitation and organization to
advance peculiar and class interests, is
yet far In the future and nill Of peril to
liberty and society.
We suspect that the organization has
already attained footing here, as il Is
almost impossible 20 hire servants.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
COUNTY COURT
SALE OF LAND

Alexander Brittop ct al VS.. Wilson Britton
et al.
DU RSUANT to a decree of the County
Court of Giles county, at its September
Session, 1878, will, on
Saturday, October II, 1878,
sell at public sale, on the premises to the
highest bidder, on a credit Of one, two and
three years, she tract of land mentioned in
the pleadings, situated in the 10Th civil dis
tEiet of Giles county, on the west fork Of
BradshaW's creek. bounded on the north By
John Clark, on the south by Wesley Moore,
containing by survey 1861 acres. being the
lands belonging to the estate of John W.
Britton, decd. Interest bearing NOES with
good security required and a lien retain ed
until all the purchase money Is paid. Plat
and survey Of said land will be exhibited on
the day of sale.
HI. AYMETT, Clerk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04

California possesses two wonderful
gold mines, the Belcher and the Crown
Point, which in the last eighteen
months have paid their stockholders the
goodly sum of $ll, 100000. The June
dividend of Crown Point was paid re-
Gently, and amounted TO 100000. Since
January last this mine and the Belcher
mine have paid five monthly dividends,
the total Gthe former amounting to 3d.
49,, 900, and those of the latter to SO, I0O,-
OOO Belcher has 1000 shares, and
since january lst of the present year
the former has paid stockholders $33
per share on their investments.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04

~ Ames, an adventurer from Mas
sachusetts, was nominated for Cover
nor by the negro-republican convention
of Mississippi the other day, and ex-
Gov. Alcorn has declared himself an in
dependent candidate. II. G. Carter, the
defeated negro candidate for the nOmi-
nation for Lieut.. Governor, is also an
independent. The excitement is high.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04

On the first Saturday in October Col.
w. w. Gates, the veteran editor of the
old jackson Wing, and lately of the
Wing and Tribune, viii commence the
publication of the Jackson Courier.
Capt w II. Handy, Of the Union City
Courier, win be his associate. We wish
the old man and his young associate
unbounded success in the enterprise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
EXECUTORS SALE OF
A Tract Of 179 Acres.

IN SATURDAY, OCTOBER nth, 1878,
" (same day rs above), ] will sell to the
ihgieSs pludel, on 'ne premises me sraIe %
Richey, decd, containing I79 acres and 50
poles BY actu4 survey, lying on the west
fork of BradsaAw's creek, district No. 10,
adjoining the lands of Wesley Moore, Ben
Garrett and others.
TRRMs.-Ono-third cash on the day Of
sale and the balance in one and two yearR,
with interest. Bond and approved security
required, and lien retained until the PuF
chase money Is paid.
There are three comfortable settlements on
the place, never-faiiing good spring water,
plenty Of timber and about go acres of cleared
land in cultivation all level, rich, produc-
tive Bradshaw creek lands. Persons in
want Of q good place should not Tail to ex-
anime it. WESLEY R. MOORE.
seP4 IKE, utor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04

II isl hundred years since the first
annual Methodist Conference assembled
in this county, and the centenary Is
being celebrated with appropriate so
lemnities in Philadelphia this week.
A large number Of clergymen and lay
men are present, and the exercises are
Of considerable historical and religious
Interest. The growth Of Methodism is
one OF the wonders Of the century.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04

~ During the fever epidemic, OF last
month, the stock of Ayers Ague Cure
In the OLD North State became exhaust
ed, and before supply could be re-
eeived from lowell the suffering from
chills and fever became fearful. A few
parties We're so fortunate a. TO have il
on hand, and In Iredell county the
druggists eked out their slender stocks
by selling dOses-a spoonful each--for
a dollar. Many paid ten dollars for a
bottle, when the regular price is but
one. and thought themselves favored at
that, so valuable are the curative prop
critics Of this preparation, which not on
IL oxpels the poison from the system,
bat leaves the patient with unimpaired
health and vigor.- Raleigh (N. g. STAN
dard.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
FOR SALE.

THE fine tract of land formerly owned by
Il W J. Craig, four miles southwest of
Pulaski, on the Lambs Ferry road. contain
ing about 400 acres, and win be divided into
tgo or more tracts TO suit purchasers. The
improvements are hTst-clRss, and the land
lies wsll and is productive. Plenty Of water
and finely numbered.
TERN .-One-third cash and the remain
der on credit of one, two and three years,
with interest.
sea At JAS. Z. ALTERNATELY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
Pulaski. Tenn.


We have just opened in our elegant
and cOmmOdious establishment d large
and well selected stock Of goods, CON
sisting Of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
embracing handsome assortment Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, Hates dc,
large supply Of Family
Gfocer5es and C0nTecttOneT-
seS, Tn AMI hardware, CIT
tsIy, Glass and Queen8Uare,
Haks and Cups, Boats and
Shoes, Ready Made CIotAiag,
Gents furnishing "a o Is,
ho81egy, Notions, Sad9Les.
br9dkes, Harness,
and. in fact, everything usually found
IN the largest houses, all Of which we
propose to sell as
Cheap as the Cheapest for Cash
or Good Barter.
Also Agents for the sale Of
Vale Mills Cordage and Yarns,
and tie celebrated brands Of Flour,
Lily White, Belle OF Riehland
and Extra Family Flour,
Manufactured by Messrs. X. r. Cheairs
q Co.s under the personal supervision Of
our Nj. 4. g. McilissaclS, and warrants
ed 70 give satisfaction.
We VIII receive constant additions in
all lines 20 our already large stock, and
A. We own the extensive building Ia
which our store Is situated and hayingno
rents 70 payi zee are determined q Be aa-
eerseid ~ none.
Gail and examine and satisfy Yourself
that we are IN earnest and mean what
We say
We have an extensive warehouse in
which we win store Gotten and other
produce Of our friends free o. charge
MAJ DICK IS ILLLAsisoE aud Mr. GFo.
III VII ne found ready 20 wait upon
their old friends and customers.
y AAElss1.-All kinds Of country
proauee, for which We viii pay the
h19aest market prices, Bale, Ioose-Iiui
or seed Cotton, " heat, Corn and Oats.
Bacon and Lard, Wool, Hides, Poltries.
] uFss Socks, Dried II nit. Beeswaa and
Ginseng. J. 7. EIekIsSACK 4 co.
ja3o-ly
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Sale Of Tan Yard & Lands
ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 6th, 1878, will
~ sell on the premises, 10 miles west of Pu-
Acres of Land,

4 ~ Sal ORL a 4, SIX /. OIn, $780, 1 VIII
" sell on the premises, 10 miles west of Pu
laski about
A3 0-10 Acres of Land,
belonging to the estate of VIM bearing, dec.
on the waters OF Ham 5 creek bounded north
by W Parker. south by c II Witt, eest by
wv and w Parker, west by Mrs Martha
Whitson, ineludinga Tan Yard now in ope-
ration, dwelling houses, sc.
ALSO. at the same time and place. the res
idue Of he lands of said VIM bearing deed
consisting CT fGS Acres of Wood Land
finely timbeTed, situated 8 or miles west Of
former tract, bounded north by -Ino 7 Eng
lish, south by NJ Coates, east by VIM oates
and west by Hugh Yokely.
TERWs:-On credit of G, 2 8 is months,
with interest from date. Bond snd approx
ed security required Of the purchaser aud a
lien retained until the purchase money is
paid. Lands viii be sold together or in lots
TO suit purchasers
II. Fl. AYMETT,
au7 Cl'k Giles Coutv Court,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-09-04
Chanoery Sale Of Valua-
bic Land!

ADDISON B. Garrett ct al VS.. Jesse Per kins ct
ais.
DURSUANT to a decree of the Chancery
1 Court at Pulaski. for Giles county. Ten
nessce, at its February term, 1878, viii, on
Saturday, September 9Th, 1873,
sell at pablo sale to the highest bidder, on
credit of 6. y, is and "A months, with in
terest from dafe. and free from the equity Of
redemption. the tract of I25 acres of
land mentioned in the. pleadings, situa-
ted in the Sth civil district of Giles
county, on the waters Of Bucbanan's creek
adjoining the lands Of J. p Ezell N. II.
Butler and others, and the same on which
ADDISON B Garrett now resides. Bond with
good security required and a lien retained
until the purchase money is paid. Plat
and survey Of said land will be exhibited on
the day Of sale. Persons wishing . desira-
BILE home would do well TO examine said
land before the day Of sale.
aug14 J. B. STACY. C. RM.
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sheriR's Sale.

BY virtue of fieri faeias in my hands, is
sued from the ION. Circuit Court Of Giles
county, in favor of Jas. T. McKissack vs..
Boyd n. Yopng ] viii sell at public sale, to
the highest bidder, for cash at the court
house door in the town of Pulaski, on
Wednesday, September II, 1873,
q part of a town lot known in the plan of
the town of Pulaaki as lot No. A, bounded
north bysstrees running east and west be-
tween lots of @ ". Woodring and Mrs.
Matte Chlders. south by lot OF J /. Hin
east by lot of W. Malone. and west by lot
of F. Winship. running 1914 poles north and
south and l41z poles cast and west, being
the lot conveyed to said Young by }. i.
Hin, less the part soll by said Young to +.
Winshp. Levied on as the property of
said B. II. Young sand sold to satisfy saiu
fieri facias- r. a. MITCHELL.
afaBg2S 81 Sheriff Giles Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
PERSONAL.

Tom Thumb will start on T. long yachting
cruise In June
An Algerine chief named Belcassen ben
Cheik ell Matkar is just OF the ons o: Paris
William Mountpleasant, hereditary chief of
the Tuscarora Indians, reported dead at Lewiston
near Niagara Falls. Whisky destroyed him.
Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe, the actor has
taken the first papers needul In the process Of
becoming naturaiIed as an American citizen.
Miss Emma Felkner, young and handsome
actress connected with Vienna theater recently quar-
relied with her lover, banker took strychnine in his
presence, and died in great torture
DIR. BrOwn-Sequard, it is stated expresses
the sanguine belief that with proper care Mr. Sumner
may TO be in the fun enjoyment
Of mis- powers Dr. Brown Seq has visited Mr. sum
ner In Washington, anu has been In consultation with
NJ. TAbcF Johpson, Mr.. bumncr's physician there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

ody; sllustJuRurthlan War, or four books OF CBear
sevep oraions Of Cicero, the Bucolics Georgcs and
frat ak books Of the EDed; ArnOlds Latin Prose Com
position, first u chapters.
Tho University of Michigan requires Latin Grammar,
four hooks az CRsaf's Commentaries, six oratiOns OF
ycero The whole of Eneid with Prosody after 1874
Harkness's Introduction TO Latin Composition from
page 30 10 page l66, or "A exercises IN Arnods Latin
Prose Composition,
In reek Harvard requires In course l., Goodwin and
Aliens Greek Reader or the whole or Aenophons Ana
basis. tbe first three books OF the Had emitting tins
Catal10ue of SbIps; Greek Grammar. including Meters
Writing Greeg, with the Accents. In course, H. three
pages OF the Reader the first four books of the Ana
basis two books OF the Had; Creek Grammar lncui-
inc Meters
Yale reonres Greek Grammar, including Prosody tho
first Jour books OF the Anabass and three BOOKS OF the
Had.
Tine University OF Michigan requires Hadey and
Good wins Greek Grammar, JOness or ArnOlfs Exer-
cses with tine writing Of Greek with the accents three
books OF the hnabisis. 80
In mathematics, Harvard requires In course H. Arith
metic including the Metric system; Algebra through
Ouadratic Equations the first 10 chapters Of Peirces
GeomeGrv. In course H. Arithmetic with the Metric
system; Algebra much - contained IN larger text
books OF TOdhuner LOOMS, Robinson, Greenea etc,
Plane ami Solid Geometry; LOgarithms, Plain TrigO-
nometry chapters OF Peirce, the large print
OF the FIRST eight chapters OF Chauyenet: Elementary
Mechanics I'M SNOWFALL and Lunds Cambridge course
OF Natural Philosophy.
Yale College requires Higher Arithmetic, with Metric
system LOOmis's Algebra to Quadrac IuatiOnf first
three books OF Euclid, first third and fourth VI lie
gendre's or LOomiss Geometry.
Tne University OF Michigan requires Arithmetic 10
Evolution Algebra 10 Proportion and the PrOgT s5lOns
with elements Of LOgarthma, that H. through Oueys
Complete School Algebra; Plain, Solid, and Spherical
Geometry That is the first two parts or Olneys Geom-