The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-11-26
DEATH IN THE WIND.
a Terrible Tornado at Tuscum-
bia Sunday Evening.
Twelve Killed and Scores Man
gled.

TUsCgMBIA, ALA, Nov. pa terri
bic storm prevailed here last evening at
u O'Clock, destroying OHe-third of the
residences. Twelve persons were killed
and many others injured. Mrs. VIM.
Winston, mother of the late eX-GOv.
Winston, the wife and two children of
Hon. j. b. Moore, Senator from this
district, and +. d. Hodgkins, editor of
the Chronicle, with his wife and four
children, were killed. The Catholic
Church, Deshler's Female Institute, re-
Gently finished, many of the finest resi-
dences, both of the Touring mills, and
the most substantial brick dwellings in
town were destroyed. Many poor fam
lilies are without homes.
A bridge on the NJ. g. c. Railrod near
town was destroyed and a train ran into
Spring Creek. The engineer was badly
burned, but no one was killed
The Mayor addresses a communica-
ton to the adjoining cities and towns
in the following
Appeal for the Destitute.
Nearly half our town is in ruins. II
persons have been killed and many
wounded. A large number of families
are entirely destitute. Unless immedi-
ate aid can be extended to us, much suf-
fering will be the result. We appeal to
the charity of a christian public in be-
half of the unfortunate.
II. f. NEwsUM, Mayor.
A heavy storm has prevailed south
and west of here for twenty-fOur hours.
EDITOR CITIZEN II perceive from
the CITIZEN Of Nov. 18th that | have
aroused the ire of some unknown per-
SON hU ynraaurnf ~ - a1yar.aisa t.,rr iorb
of quoting in one of the Memphis pa
pers the cOmmendatOry remarks OF a
celebrated man upon EXPIRES. johnson
and by further use of my privileges in
defending a friend and relatives from
the possible effects of campaign ca
nard. OF this latter story, it is only
necessary to say, that were it true, the
taxpayers of Shelby county are to be
congratulated on the long line of leni-
ent taX-cOllectors and sheriffs with
which they have been blessed. 1t
would appear they never make seizures,
though thousands may be due them
Certainly, nowhere else are they either
so blind or forbearing.
My censor and critic has made me sew
eral suggestions, and not to be out-dOne
in generosity, l will return something
in kind.
First, | beg he will be original in
cOmplimenting his favOrites, and let my
encomiums upon others alone.
He should proceed ut once to enlight-
en- the Ignorance" (his world of one of
the greatest of living iurists, rs it is a
task to which his huge vanity is adapt
ed, though possibly he might be want
ing in other essential requisites.
1t would be best for his own friends
that he forbear in future to toss their
eXcellencies in irrelevant, bOvine-like
manner into the faces of those whe are
quietly abiding by their personal affairs
and predictions. Such IA champion is
more to be dreaded than a foe. Above
all, in quoting he should strive to be
correct, as misquOtation is regarded as
the offspring of ignorance or malice.
did not "make a witness out OF the au-
gust gentleman whose words | repeated.
He assumed his own position, as doubt
less he would have done under the JOve-
like frOwn of our village Mentor him
self. | used the word "citizen" where
he renders it patriot. / leave the
mounting of patriotism to the Oily
GammOns who strive to walk on the
shoulders Of others by pandering to
their gullibility.
Lastly, let him expunge from his IL
liberality the idea that difference from
him in estimates of character and selec-
tons of friendships constitutes 'ignOr-
ance" on the part of others. He reminds
one of the semi-civiliZed Chinese, who
regard all nations as ignorant barJdri-
ans" save themselves. 1t is evident
from the style of his censure that, like
the Arab Chief, he would have burned
the AleXandrian library, saying in sim
liar words, "If this library contains the
l possess, the world is al
ready illumined; if the information is
different from mine, it is worthless"
The family of the gentleman he sneers
at have also "gone proudly into the
ranks" of armies, and have had their
on almost every battle
field the United States has Known
From the SHOWS of Valley Forge to the
swamps of Florida-from the sands of
Mexico to the trenches of Richmond
and the horrors of Chickamauga, we
trace them steadfastly pursuing their
duty, but they were never known to ask
pardon for obeying its behests, nor to
expose their wounds and demand con-
tinual recompense, either for themselves
or friends. s.