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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
''There is Nothing New Under
the Sum-

1t was Solomon who said there was moth
ing new under the sun, and we are daily
growing stronger in the belief that Solomon
knew what he was saying when he made that
remark. Every day some veil is lifted and
we find that notwithstanding are PEG
pie of more than ordinary intelligence and
advantages, we have no right to be proud
and lifted up, because far back in the dim
ages Of the past, some person knew all these
things better than we do. Here's Boynton
now with his Efe-saving dress, disporting
in the sad sea waves and in the columns Of
the newspapers of two continents, as If he
were the only man that ever went down to
sea in a waterproof suit. Now /. may be all
" ell enough for us to gush over Boynton; we
are bound to gush about some one, and it
had as well be HIM as any one, but it would
be well to remember at the same time that
some thousands of years since there was an
aquatic gentleman by the name of Dardanus,
who had a leathern dress which could be in
fiated and in which he could swim by the aid
of paddle. At the time of the deluge OF
DeucahOn, he tiOated himself from Saus to
Troy with great ease, and il many ways
gave proof of the efficacy of his leather
breeches. We do net learn if Dardanus took
out patent on his invention, and it prob
ably SION fell into disuse. Dardanus is dead
now. and BOyntOn is the swimsteT of the day
as he was in those good old days whom the
world was young. Some of these Gays We
will find that some fellow had q telegraph
line in working order away back yonder in
the dim ages; that Eve ran a sewing machine,
as we already know she wore a "pin-back'i
dress, and we viii not be surprised at learn
ing that there was daily paper printed in
Babylon, and that Faust and Quite nburg
were not inventors, but copyIsts. Oh! it's
awful TO contemplate these things with mer-
curry bubbling over the top of the thernom-
eter and running down on your manuscript,
and we will close the scenes, not quite ready
to believe anything to be new or true either
N.aaa, l1a- N.nwra h. IL
write such letters as that of Granite C0u-
rter .IOtlfnak.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
The Public VS.. Newspaper.

This idea Of working for the pub
lie for nothing is never applied to
any body but newspaper proprietOrs.
Court houses, jails, churches, acad-
emies, &c, are built for public con
veniences and used by the public;
yet, who ever argued that, for this
reason, brick-masOns, carpenters
plasterers and painters ought to
build them fo- nothing?
There is another unjust imposi-
ton upon newspaper men. Some
public or private charity needs help
the editors are called upon to
have five, ten or fifteen dollars
worth of advertising-all Of which
must be free-while his neighbors
are expected to contribute n dollar
or two, and are extolled for their
liberality. The proper course is to
pay the editor, like all other men,
for what he does. and then let him
contribute as others Exchange.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The toothache-A correspondent says:
After suffering; excruciating pain from this
ache, and having tried in vain to obtain re-
lief, Betty told me Il gentleman had been
waiting some time in the parlor, who said he
would not detlun me one minute. He came,
friend had not seen for years. lie SYM
pathized with me, while l briefly told how
sadly ] was afflicted. "My dear friend y
exclaimed he. Il can cure you in ten min
utes.n Howe howl inquired /; "do it in
pity" INSTANTLY" said he. Betty have
YOU any alumi" Eyes Bring it. and
some common salt.n They were produced /:
my friend pulverized them, mixed them in
equal quantities, then wet a small piece Of
cotton. causing the mixed powders to ad-
here, and placed it in my hollow tooth
"There," said he. sit that does not cure you,
will forfeit my head. You may tell this in
Gath, and publish l. in Askelyn; the remedy
is infaliblo." II was. l experienced a
sensation of GOODNESS, on applying il, which
gradually subsidsd, and with It the torment
of the tootache. Easily tried.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
Something New.

The recent invention of an ingenious
FIenchman, by which glass is rendered NAL
leable as iron, will work a revolution in It's
way. Tests of the new glass have been made
and it has been found elastic and of great te-
nacity in every instance. The question now
is: what will he do with it, It's going to be
good thing beyond doubt to those unfortu-
nate beings who burn the midnight oil in
Ike rosene lamp The rare occurrence of the
moving of one of those lamps from one side
of the room to the other without breaking
the chimney renders it necessary that some
thing should be done for q suffering public,
which, living outside the territory ruled
over with despotic sway by the gas man, has
10 bear with the shortcomings of awkward
servants and buy new lamp chimney daily.
But that's all settled now; the new chimney
may fall, but break never True enough, It
may bend little, but then one need only
send 1t over to the smith who will hammer
1t into shape again. Then, who can tell the
new uses glass may not be put OF Already
they talk of spinning it into all manner Of
glass yarns. That sounds rather SUSPECT ously
like pun, but nothing of that kind is in
tended. This is a serious matter we are dis
cussing now, and we do not care TO Jest. If
glass can be made into yarn, why may not
that yarn be made into glass cloth and that
cloth INTO garmentsi Hold on, let's see
where this thing is leading us to. 1t is said
that the present style of dress worn by the
ladies Is admirably adapted to showing the
human form divine to its best advantage,
but what would this style be to that which
would prevail if glass suits were made the
stylel Why "pin backs would pale into
insignifcanee from which nothing could
restore them. The very transparency of the
idea we are epdeRVoring to convey is such
that the dullest reader may see It. The
styles will then be clear, and the poor male
biPed who to day gazes in oPen-eyed won
der at the female form divine clad in the
latest style will marvel no more, but in this
new glass of fashion and mold of form will
be enabled to enjoy the entire tout ensemble
and all will be clear to his mind which has
hitherto been shrouded in impeuetrable mys-
terry. This malleable glass is going TO be
good for something besides lamp chimneys,
and the first thing that FTenchman knows
some one viii be calling him public bene-
factor COUritT-,I0UrRdl.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
WheeIer & Wilson

combines all the excelleneies of other ma
Chimes besides doing away with the Eumer-
a as difficulties unavoidable with lock stitch
shuttle machines. First, we have the only
lock stitch without a shuttle. Second, it has
no cog wheel gearing. Third, it has 60 oil
above the work. Fourth, it does not black
the thread Fifth, it has less than half tho
amount of Machinery. Sixth, its Joints are
all adjustable by tempeung screws, which
render it thrice more durable than any other.
Seventh, its movement is rotary, doing away
with dead polHts Eighth, it has no check on
its motion or power. 1t runs faster, it
runs lighter, it makes less noise 1t IS con
structed out of the best material, is finished,
and many more points which are to numer-
GUS to mention. It is TO longer necessary
for ladies to tramp machine that turns as
heavy as a mud mill, when they can buy the
one which does away with the fatigue, which
has stood the test of time, stemmed the cur
rent of bitter competition and stands to day
without a rival. Send your order in at once,
we guarantee a NEW MACHIHE-not one
that has been left on trial all over the cOun-
try. Address BU2GTE q MYERS,
Box 129, Pulaski, Tenn. Office at F. Win
ship'sJewelry store. LIST Main st. Julyltf.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

At q meeting of Confederate sol
diers the other day in Atlanta, so
many were dubbed with titles, that
the following appropriate resolution
was introduced: Resolved, That
the President appoint a commit
tee Of one to inquire whether
there were any surviving privates of
the late war.
A Yankee husband three weeks
married has sued a divorce On the
ground that his wife has an early
rising mania-that she insists upon
getting up every morning ut four
O'Clock, and as soon as she is dress
ed stirs him up with a broomstick
until he follows her example.
The Franklin (Ga.) News says it
knows a pretty young lady, Miss,
P, not mile from that place
who has several acres planted in cot
ton, well fertillized, which she cul-
tivates with her own fair hands, and
and from which, with ordinary sue
cess, she will realize 500.
'Now, where's my summer pantst'
yells the impatient husband, after q
fruitless hunt from cellar to attic;
and his wife timidly points to a pair
of china Samuels on the mantelpiece
and meekly murmurs, They were
so cheap"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Benjamin Franklin says: There are
three ways for a nation to acquire
wealth: first by Nar-this is robbery
second by commerce-this is Frequently
cheating; then by agriculture-this IS
the only honest way whereby man re-
ceives real increase of seed thrown into
the ground, in a continual miracle.
wrought by the hand of God i'm his favor.
as reward for his innocent life and his
Virtuous Industry" Washington saws :
Agriculture Is the most healthful. most
useful and most noble employment of
man. And yet there is no occupation
which oilers SO little 70 attract our most
prominent youth as agriculture or far
ming, provided the lives OF many Of our
farmers are samples OF the lives they
must lead-their farms examples Of the
farms they must own and till.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Alabama-Debts and Liabilities at
close of war, $5,939,654 81; on Jan. l,
1872, $3S, 1884 ,967 81.
Arkansas, at close of war, $4,O36,
952 81; on Jan. l, 1872, $19,76I ,265 62.
Florida, at close of war, 1921, 900 ;
on Jan. Is, 1872, SIS, 763,447 "a.
Georgia, at close of war, nominal
only; on Jan. 1872, $50, 1877, 500.
Louisiana, at close of war, $l0,099,
North Carolina, at close of war, 50,
800; on Jan. l, 1872. $34, S77 ,467 So.
South Carolina. at close of war, SO,
100000; on Jan. l, 1872, $39, 15S, PA AZ.
Tennessee, at close of war, $50, Jos,
COG &c; on Jan. l, 1872, $40, 6SS ,263 30.
Texas, at close of war, nominal only (;
on Jan. !, 1872, $40, 561 900
Virginia, at close of war, $3l, 93S
la so; on Jan. l, 1872, $40, ,5I2 20
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Charlotte IN. c. Observer
There was a little civil rights at the
Charlotte Opera house ON Friday
night last. The Watkins troupe
was playing Grip Van Winkle," and
shortly after the play began, six ne
groes came in and took seats in the
parquette. No attention was paid
to them by the audience, but the
news was not long in extending to
the streets, and a crowd of young
gentlemen Immediately got together
and repaired 20 the theater. 1t was
soon guessed what their object was,
and cries of "put him out" began
and became general. Two or three
of the negroes were at once collared
and kicked down the steps, while
the others more fortunate, escaped
from the building without having
violent hands laid upon them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Organization of the Grand
Lodge of Tennessee.

On Saturday last DR.. A. +. Keys, SUI
preme Dictator of the world, instituted
the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. The
following are the names of the charter
members:
W. c. Ladd, J. NJ. Rainey, j. F. Fry
ar, George ID. Hughes, VIM. Bate, J D..
w. LangfOrd, j. w. Edwards, w. r.
Meacham, w. II. Tratford, J. Herstein,
j. Schiff, Thomas Perkins, .Jr., j. II.
Mckenzie, w. II. Christopher. 7. a.
kerley, w. G.. Inman, r. 7. Evans, DIR.
}. z, Hammer, l.. w. McCOrd, ID. B.
Gally, J. L. Wells.
The following named persons were
elected officers for the ensuing year.
j. l.. Wells OF Nashville, Past Grand
Dictator.
d. b. Gally, of Edgefeld, Grand Die
tator.
DIR. w. H. Christopher, Shelbyville,
Vice Grand Dictator.
Thos. Perkins, Jr., Franklin, Assist
ant Grand Dictator.
L. a. Kerby, Edgefield, Grand Chap
lain.
Prof. Geo. D. Hughes, Edgedeld,
Grand Guide.
w. IL. Traflord, Nashville, Grand Re-
porter.
W. f. Meacham, Nashville, Grand
4
DR.. J. f. Fryar, Edgefield, Grand
Guardian.
j. Herstein, Nashville, Grand Senti-
mel.
Or. G. Schiff, Nashville. T. f. Per-
kius, Jr., franklin, and DR.. Wm. Bate,
Pulaski, Grand Trustees.
After the election of the Grand Lodge,
DR.. Keys delivered a short address full
OF wit and instruction.
The Grand Lodge adopted the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the Supreme
Lodge of the World for their govern
ment. The Grand Dictator appointed
standing committees. Fourth of July
was set aside as their anniversary day.
The first Tuesday in April set as their
annual meeting day.
The Lodge adjourned until the 18th
OF this month.
The Grand Lodge of Kentucky, or
ganized Friday and the Grand Lodge OF
pennsylvania and Ohio last week
The little State of Delaware as adopted a
new nag 6X61 feet, of blue silk with a yellow
fringe. IL will be uge1 ~ sr,va,l ,,-,tr tTo
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The Free Press says that the follow
ing-rumors prevailed in Detroit Just af-
ter the tornado; THAT a house was
moved twelve blocks and not damaged {:
that an old woman was blown four
miles; that boy had his ears blown off;
that horse had ms tail blown off; that
a COW was carried up into n tree; that a
tence-pOst was carried ten miles; that
n cat had her fur swept clean of of her /;
that man had his boots blown of: and
that brick-yard was moved full half
mile without tearing down the kiln.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

In three years from to day the heav-
lest agricultural valuations in the United
States will be reported of Los Angeles
county. We are already almost encir-
cled by network of railways, and in
time IN sntioned one million of the three
million two hundred thousand acres
which comprise our county will be
worth an average of 1000 per acre -
This seems an Incredible figure, but it is
really very moderate one-Los angeles,
Cal, DAILY Erpress.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

GSy- The Jury i'm the Beecher-Tilton
scandal suit having failed to agree, have
been discharged. They stood nine for
Beeeher and three for Tilton. Two of
Tilton's witnesses have confessed to per-
jury and are now in Jail, aud it is re-
ported that MOulton is To be arrested
for subornation of perjury. He defles
"Beecher's minions." The result is con-
sidered a triumph for Beecher. He was
charged with n crime, and the burden of
proof thereof fell upon the plaintiff.
The plaintiff having failed to establish
Mr.. Beecher's guilt, he stands acquitted.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

country editor in Tennessee who
once loved a local politician. now says
"At an election not more than a thou
sand years ago, this paper supported a
gentleman for office during the whole
campaign. 1t stopped its press to print
tickets for him, and the editor stood in
the courthouse yard all day and neg
lected his private business to electioneer
for him, and now he tells us to stop his
paper, he can't pay for two county pa
pers. Comment is unnecessary"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The farmer of to-day is surrounded
by different conditions from the farmer
OF thirty years ago. and the sooner he
realizes this the better. Then the dry
goods dealer purchased his goods on six,
nine and twelve months, sold on long
credit, charging thirty-three to fifty per
cent. profit on staple goods that to-day
are sold on n margin oftiftoen to twenty
per cent. But the pay is cash in hand.
This is the reason why the farmland
must have his pay at short intervals, for
the very simple reason that he has no
credit, and must pay cash for what he
purchases.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Think over all possible ways OF en-
iaTging your business and ask yourself
honestly which soonest, most surely
and most largely contribute to that re-
suit with the least expense. Is not the
answer found in advertising, which
while it talks for the merchant also
leaves him free to attend TO all who are
moved to do business with him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The international rifle contest be-
tween Irish and American experts, at
DollymOunt, Ireland, on the Goth ult,
resulted in an easy victory for the
Americans. 1t will be remembered
that a similar contest Mt CreedmoOre,
New York, last spring between the
same parties also resulted in an Ameri-
can triumph.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Don't advertise, for it brings people
from the country, country folks, you
know, are ofan inquiring turn of mind,)
and they will ask you many astonishing
questions about prices, try your temper
with showing goods, and even vex you
with the request to tie them up, which
causes an additional trouble OF buying
more.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

eB- Prof. Tice, of st. Louis, whose
predictions have been wonderfully full
filed recently, has been cruel enough
TO announce "Venusian perturbation, -
whatever that is, between the 10th, and
18th of this month. His conclusions are
reached through scientific investigation,
and the phenomena produced by natu-
raj cauSeg
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Tennessee has GAO voters who can
neither read nor write. a very fOrcible
argument in favor Of education. We
cannot hope for iudicious and healthy
legislation while so large proportion
of the law making power is virtually in
the hands of the ignorant and vicious.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Another great sale of short horns has
taken place, this time near Toronto,
Canada, Where'sixty-five head were sold
for $685. A six month heifer was
sold to a Michigan firm for $4,000, and
a bull of the same age to three gentle
men of Davidson county, Tennessee for
AZ 900
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Massachusetts was formerly the only
State where the raising of broom corn
and the manufacture of brooms was
carried on TO any great extent, and
Boston was the great distributing point
for the manufactured goods. Now
there is scarcely an acre devoted to
broom culture in New England, as since
the war farmers raise tobacco in its
place. Illinois is the greatest grower
OF broom corn at present, Ohio and New
y ork coming next, and Chicago and
Cincinnati are the centers of business,
while New York is the greatest depot Of
manufactured goods.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
The Following explains itself

- T'''E'11NI
20 the Teachers of Tennessee: The
Kentucky State Teachers Association
viii be held at Glasgow on the 18th and
18th or July. On the 10th an excursion
will be made TO the Mammoth Cave,
where the closing session will be held.
Tennessee teachers and school officers
cordially invited.
Ii. A. NJ. HENDERSON.
President State Teachers Association.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Probably no characteristic Of the fe-
male mind is better developed than the
docility with which women accept the
fashions of the day. Be they beautiful
or hideous, becoming or unbecoming,
comfortable or torturing, they are the
''fashion" and must be worn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Mr.. D. X. Garrison, an eastern
capitalist, is reported to have said
of Arkansas: Arkansas is full of
unsought, untold mineral wealth.
A man brought me lump of ore the
other day from White river, thinking
it common iron ore. 1t was spiegel-
izing Cooking glass; iron, which we
are importing from Europe at a cost
of $50 ton TO make Bessemer steel.
1t was the first discovered in Amer
lea. There is a whole mountain of
it just over the State line.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

A telegram gives intelligence of the
death of John Champ, at Waco, Texas.
on Saturday, the 26th ult. The deceased
was an ex-Sherif of Marshall county,
and went to the Lone Star State about
three months ago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Fernandina (Fla.) Observer
There is an orange tree near Waldo
that is one hundred and one inches,
or eight feet five inches, in circum-
ference at the ground. Ten inches
above, it branches, making four
trees or limbs. One of these is
thirty seven and a half inches; one
thirty-nine and half; one forty an
and a half, one forty three in cir
conference. Without any disaster
the tree will bear five thousand
oranges this year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The Macon Telegraph says the de-
mand for grain cradles in the market
has been larger than it was ever known
to be before Good wheat year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

To- Two bushels of good wheat will
pay for the CITIZEN twelve months if
left at the Pulaski mills to our credit
within the next 30 days.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

Those who have not enough to spare to pay
all, can pay half, and get twelve months time
IN which to pay the balance, which gives
Won the ad nntage of good tire to sell your
cotton, corn and bacon, also another wheat
erop. There are bus few who by these liberal
terms cannot buv, and rs one purchase sup
plies the demand permanently, you are the
liberal terms we offer superior inducements
in supplying yOu with a machine that viii
do the WHOLE JOB of y ar family sew
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

IT, The Black Hills are yielding gold
sure enough in paying quantities. Now
let the fever rage.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

gg- Robert Dale Owen is a lunatic.
He has been devoting himself to the
study of spiritualism, and insanity is
the result.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
SCHEDULE.
D. & G. S. p R., Decatur Divis'n

~ Gold is up to 1l716 and Tennes-
see bonds down to AZ cents.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

The little State of Delaware as adopted a
new flag 6x655 feet, OF blue silk with yellow
fringe. 1t viii be used to spread over the
State 10 keep the frost oil,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
Highest Market Price.

AS we are taking in exchange WHEAT, 70
which We are paying the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08
10000 Bushels
OF
WHEAT WANTED!
ElRsrcIASS SEWING MACHINES,

r,,HFRE Is no longer excuse for those who
have not the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-08

TRAIN No. connects at Decatur with NJ
q c. r r trains going west; at Calera with
s. K. d D. Z. R.; at Montgomery with Wes-
tern r. r. east and = est, n. s. Z. Z. R., and
with n. 81 M.R.R.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-11-18

Eve cleaned out your hand, and now
its yonr turn! Oh, I've got yonr'
The ruffian in abject fear pleaded
for his life, groveling at the feet of
the hunter. He clung to his words
as drowning man clings to straws.
The boat was very near. Should she
round the point in time he would be
saved.
Already the smokestack showed
through the brush, when the hunter
pressed the trigger, the sharp report
rang out, and Reddett fell dead,
shot to the brain through the left
eye. Long slipped away in the
woods, and when the boat stopped in
response to the signal they found a
dead man but no one else. Harrison
County was rid forever of the worst
gang of ruffians in the Southwest.
"An' that, stranger" said the old
man in the Dallas hotel, ''is a true
story of the way Sam Long settled
accounts with the blackguards. -
NoshUille Tenn.) Daily AmericGn.