The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-01-22
PULASKI, THE LYCEUM
THE CITIZEN.
An Interesting Letter from an
Old Resident.
GAINESVILLE, Ala, Jan 10, 1874.

OA4NSfAAA4E3 AAd., Jan 10, 1Ot1s
L. w. MCCoRD ESQ.
DEAR SIR An exile from home, the
arrival of your weekly is as warmly
welcomed by me as a good dinner by
hungry man. 1t is a general epistle de-
failing the news of the day-bringing
one enrGppOrt with old friends and slowed
ones at home" 1t cannot be that any
son of old Giles who wanders abroad,
or locates in strange lands will fOregO
subscribing for paper published at the
home center of intelligence, being the
exponent of the sayings and doings of
his native county. l mean not to flat
ter you, but may truthfully say, that
the CITIZEN is prominently above the
average of country papers for material,
Typography, selections of general news
and items of domestic interest. Little
as it is thought, Pulaski is much indebt-
ed to your efforts for its increased pros
perity, and the enviable rank as BUSH
ness mart it has attained almost every
where. For assuredly Pulaski stands
first among the inland towns of the
whole Southwest. Indeed, south of
the Ohio, even to the Gulf, no such
thriving locality can be found. 1t is a
gem-ha thing Of beautyP' For regu-
iarity of its streets, fine and commodi-
GUS business houses, elegant public
prise and advantages, it has no superior.
The only drawback to its onward adj
vance in prosperity, is the default in
not having well graded and paved
roads radiating from it in every direc-
ton, inviting travel and transportation,
and causing 1t to be the center of trade
for much larger area of the finest pro-
ducing section of the State.
En- pdSSdnt, an item of news in your
last issue, Jan. 8th, much pleased and
interested me, to-wit: the minutes of
the meeting called for the purpose of
organizing an association to procure
monthly free lectures upon literary and
scientific subjects. This is a step in the
improved mental status of the good peO-
pie of the capital of Giles. Attempts to
awaken interest on kindred topics have
heretofore failed. May the present en-
deavOr prove a success. You have gen
tlemen of ability in your midst, who
should by no means suffer their talents
to be hid in a napkin. [ would humbly
suggest that care be taken that the OBJ
iect of the association be strictly OBJ
served. There is danger that perver-
ted taste may mar the whole enterprise.
All sickly, sentimental, fantastic and
sensational declamations should be ig-
the mind, to increase the fund of
knowledge, not to excite the risibles.
For the latter purpose, attendance at
wandering minstrel concerts or facial
delineatiOns would suffice. 1 hope that
the proposed lectures will be written
and delivered in popular form, so that
common people may understand and be
prOfited by them.
Your notice of the Initiatory by
Judge SpOford is Justly complimental.
| He is a scholarly gentleman of much
reading, fertile fancy, and classic fluen-
cy. May he be fully persuaded to
hearken to the general request for his
reappearing.
In the assignment of subjects the As
ISOLATION would do well to aliot Geology,
to DR.. Grant; The rise and Progress Of
Modern Literature, to Judge Logan; The
utility Of the Study Of AncieRt Languages,
to Capt. Garrett; Shakespeare or the Drd-
ma, to Scion Z. Rose AechdRtgue Celeste
to Prof. Rogers; "reminiscences Of the
! Holy Land, to Z. w. Ewing, Esqr., ETC.,
etc. But, pardon mel am giving be-
fore / am asked.
This IS written currente cdldmO-not
intended for the public eye, yet at your
disposal.
Wishing you all health and prosperity
1 am yours, ETC.,