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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
The Cotton Crop

1t is clear that much Of our reserve cot
ton that has usually been kept TO meet
contingencies is now finding its way
into the hands Of consumers. For
aught that may be said TO the contrary
the crop which will make its first ap-
pearance in the market next Septem Der
may be a prolific one ia defiance Of the
estimates OF prudent calculators. But
the usual complaints Of backward crops,
OF damage by frost, etc, are not want
ing this year, and the unusually back
ward spring of this latitude gives no
little significance to these complaints.
The cotton crop has its doubtful stages
TO pass through and even as the new
born infant has in store its vicissitudes
OF teething, measles, Group and the
thousand ills, more familiar TO nurses
than TO economists, that infant flesh is
heir To, so has the new planted cotton
crop its equally critical vicissitudes of
frost and Hood, drought, worms and the
dropping Of hollis, with the chances of
a bad picking season thrown in, all of
which must be successfully passed be-
fore a full crop can be secured. OF
these things and their influence upon
the new crop we shall hardly know
fully before the end of the calendar
year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

The forty days required having expired,
Jurisdiction of magistrates Is now a law and
in full force, having taken effect May / The
following is the fuil text of it:
The Jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace in civil cases shall extend TO $1,000
upon all notes OF hand, indiscriminately
whether calling for dollars and cents sim ply,
or for an amount TO be discharged in other
means than money, OF for an amount of any
article, or multiplicity of articles. whatever
aud upon Endorsement Of negotiable paper
where demand and notice are expressly
waived in the Endorsement
That the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
Peace shall extend in civil cases TO all unset
tied accounts, obligations contracts, OF oJheI
evidences of debt not embraced in the pre-
cedirg section, when the amount claimed
does not exceed five hundred dollars.
That the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
Peace in cases Tor the recovery Of property
and in all cases Of damages except libel and
SANDER, arising from either tort or contract
be extended 70 $500,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
The "off-' Months forOutrages

The periodicity of the Southern outrage
business is as we'll fixed a. that of any event
in the Radical political calendar. It comes
whenever there Is an i'm portant election TO be
held at the North We call attention 20 the
present extraordinary ouietness Of the South
eru country, a. coutrasted with it, fearful
turbulence Uhen the Administration was
striving to carry Ohio. Pennsy lvauia and New
York last autumn. In this business. a. in
others, the eternal law of supply and demand
controls. When the demand ceased on the
day Of election in November, the supply sud
denly stopped, and the country has not heard
of an Outrage" in the South since that time.
Curious, lent it2-Ns5C York World.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
The Declaration of Independ-


In times past there have been hot
disputes between antiquarians as TO the
claim Of the people Of Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, that their an
cestOrs gather at Charlotte on the 18th
aud 10th Of May, l7T5, were the first
American citizens to make a formal
remuneration OF their allegiance to Great
Britain. The contested questions may
never be answered to the satisfaction of
skeptical historians Of other States, but
IL is now generally admitted that before
the Revolution began the people Of
Mecklenburg were distinguished for
their bold bearing toward the mother
country, and that on the days we have
named they met AM adopted an out
spoken declaration OF Independence,
similar in purport Continental Congress
assembled in Philadelphia It is the
centennial Of this Mecklenburg deClara-
ton which is to be celebrated with par
ade, poems and oratOFy AZ Charlotte
next month. These exercises will be
participated in by thousands Of patriot
ic pilgrims from all parts Of the Union,
but especially from the South.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
Unavoidable Weather-

lt Is an ungracious and certainly an
Improbable task, ordinarily TO find
fault with the weather; but it cannot be
denied that the very unreasonable cool
ness which prevailed this Spring has
been a serious detI imeut to many de-
partments OF business. 1t Is not easy to
make an estimate concerning n matter
so general in its nature, but al business
men are agreed that n large pecuniary
loss has been inflicted. On the whole,
without going into n controversy with
the "oldest inhabitant,n or challenging
a com parison of almanacs, we may safe
~ say that this is one Of the most I'M
favorable Springs that we have had in
many years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
The Iago of the Scandal.

Ilnllnnutl JOmme TClnI
10 should not be forgotten tFat I've three
men Beecher, Bowen, and Tilton-are able
editors. At the time Of their solemn con
venant they had charge respectively Of The
CAistidH JRton, the LadeBsadeHt and tho Gel
den dgs Bowen was sweet on Beecher unit
Beecher became his own newspaper publisher
Then Bowen began to tell frighLtul storie;
about Beecher's relations with women
When TiltOu proposed 20 tell Beecher Of
these stories Bowen became frantic. But II
was arranged between Bowen and Tiltor
that Beecher should be smashed, and Tiltor
wrote his crazy" letter, which Bowen tool
% Beccher. Having started this rumpus
Bowen lodged. His part in the case Is thai
Of q sneaking sort Of Iago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
KaIsOmining Fluid.

The following is recommended as a good
kalsomining fluid for walls: White glue, l
pound; white zInc, 10 pounds; Paris white, 3
pounds; water sufficient. Soak the glue over
night in three quarts Of water, then add as
much water again and heat on water bath till
the glue is dissolved. In another pail put the
two and pour on hot water, stirring all the
time, until the liquid appears like thick milk.
Mingle the two liquids together, stir thor
ougbIv. and apply t. the wall with a white
Wnah brnsh.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

q We understand the SheIbyville
Commercial has reported the CITIZEN
suspended. We know not why brother
Russ should perpetrate such a damag-
ing story about US, unless it is just be-
cause he has his hand in on Gov. Brown,
and wanted to keep in practice. The
CITIZEN was never any more alive than
it is now; but we find upon investiga-
ton that the Commercial has been ac-
cidentally omitted from our exchange
list. We have restored it now, how
ever, and we are constrained to ask
our dear, delightful friend to forgive
Us the omission, correct his misstate-
ment, and learn in his old age to tell
the truth.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

The Nashville Bulletin of last week
very properly condemns the action OF
the mob which lynched 10. Reed, the
murderer Of r. T. Frazier, and pays
the following just tribute to Ex-Gov
Brown. One man there Is in this State
whe, had he been Governor, would not
have suffered this thing to occur. And
that man is Ex-Governor John c. Brown.
While there are many acts of his official
life we don't admire, we will bear this
voluntary testimony to his administra
ton: He always exhausted every
means at his command to prevent crime
and % brine Otienders 70 iustice.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

Men do not let the pleasures or the claims
Of society, or any other pleasures or claims,
stand between them and the doing of their
daily work. And if that daily work stretches
far into the night, ~ Tor many men il often
does, still the work is done; and the man
success and competence, OF even wealth, but
often only 90 get q comfortable living for his
family. Society and all that sort Of thing is
20 be given Up. for the sake Of family. Would
it not be we'll for wives and daughters 70 re-
member thisl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

~ Vice-President Wilson was in
Nashville on the 5th, as the guest oil
Gov. Porter. During the day he was
toasted at the capitol, visited Mrs. Polk
Fisk University, Jubilee Hall. Wander
bilC University, tombs Of Jackson and
Bell, the battle fields, and was serenad-
ed at night. He was pleased with bis
southern reception, and made a good
impression.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

Judge Edwards Pierrepont, the sue
cessOr Of Attorney General Williams, is
a New York lawyer of great wealth and
prominence. He is fifty-eight years old,
has vigorous mind, a fine delivery, was
a war Democrat, and has of late years
been one OF Gen. Grants "Own particu-
lars" He subscribed $40, 900 to the fund
raised by Gen. Grants admirers, for that
military hero, after the war.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

The Nashville Banner, speaking of the
new State warrant currency, says it
will be ready in a short time. They are
very Handsomely engraved, being en-
bellished with a green back, and bear
ing slight resent lance to our Nation
al currency. The So warrant bears the
likeness of President Polk, and the $40
the likeness Of President Andrew Jack
son, both being much better than the
average currency portraits. The other
denominations, 81, 81, $50 and $50,
have various scenes from Tennessee
life
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

u The Grand Commandery,
Knights Templar, met at Chattanooga
on the 9Th. 4 larger delegation than
usual was in attendance, and a splen-
did display was made. An elegant adj
dress was delivered by Major Jas. ID.
Richardson Of Murfreesboro, and the
next annual meeting will be held at
that place.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

DR.. White has issued from the Leba-
non Herald ''press" the Constitution,
Bylaws and Journal of the Tennessee
Press Association for 1874. II is got
ten up in elegant style. The next ses-
sion Of the Association will be held in
MurfreesbOro on Thursday, June 18th.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
Dissolution Notice.

ME, the undersigned, have this day, by
w mutual consent, dissolved our eopart-
nership, heretofore existing under the style
and firm of Hymes & Goodman. Mr. L
Goodman remains in the business, and Oh
ligates himself to pay all debts due from the
above. All outstanding claims will be col
Iected by either OF US. The books will be
found in TIE hands of L. Goodman.
May 1st, 1875. B. HYMES,
nave st. L. GOODMAN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
In Chancery at Pulaski.

May Rules, 1879.
B. T. Taylor, EXT, vs. Susan Soverein and
theirs.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO
1 the satisfaction Of the Clerk and Master
from the allegations Of the bill, which
sworn TO, that the names and residences Of
the heirs at law of H Soverein, decd, are
unknown, and it is not known that he has
any heirs at law in the United States, so that
the ordinary process of this court can be
served on them. On motion it is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four
weeks in succession in the Pulaski CiLizeL,
a newspaper published in tie town of Pu-
laski IL said State, requiring the said heirs
at law of said II Soverein, decd. if any
there are, to be and appear before the Clerk
and Master of the Chancery Court of Giles
county, at the Court house in Pulaski, at
rul es on the first Monday in Jnly next, and
answer compliments bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and Sc for
hearing ex parte. J B. STACY, G. ( NJ.
J. & W. H. McCallum, Atty's. may13 4w
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
for Planting.
n OLHIuB Like u, OF tuaL WII1 Equ 8I
it in America.

From the Georgia Grange.l
CHUFA. Or GROUND A LMoNDs.-This ar sicle
introduced into this country BY the United
States 4 gricultural Bureau, in 1857, was
cultivated TO some extent in the southwestern
portion of this State. Alabama and Miszis-
sipDi before the war, Is now receiving con
siderable attention in upper Georgia, and
there is a growing demand for the same.
have planted it IN Florida, and my ex perience
Is. that there Is no article that is planted in
Georgia that Is so valuable for hOgs,or poultry.
Land that viii bring five bushels OF corn TO
the acre viii bring fifty bushels Of Chufas,
and tor feeding purposes It Is worth twice as
much. The flavor Of poultry fattened upon
il is very superior. Il makes hay which
horses prefer 70 the best timothy. I think it
can be cut once without detrIment 20 the
growth OF the tubers- I have inquired at
the seed stores in Atlanta and can find uOne
for sale ! would advise every farmer TO
give them traal, and parties having them
for sale would do we'll 70 send some to this
market. Sandy loan Is best suited to them,
and II you intend 70 gather them, the land
sEOuld be free from pebbles. On good land
they viii produce two hundred bushels to
the acre. The best mode of gathering them
after you have saved seed, i 20 turn your
hogs in the field. They are easier gathered
than ground nuts, IS they stick 10 the vines.
E
Special Rates to AGENTS.
sample packages, prepaid, by mail, so
cents and g. 90.
Money must be sent n Registered Letters
OF Post Office OFdeT, or il Will be a. the
sender risk All commr nications requiring
an answer must have stamp enclosed Ad-
dress S. Y HAINES,
mays A. Cleveland, E. Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

II Hon. J. B. McCreary is the dem
Ocratic nominee for Governor Of Ken
lucky. His competitors were Gen.
JnO. 5. Zero Gordo) Williams, and
Col. j. Stoddard johnson.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

g The Molly McGuires, a set Of
outlaws, in the mining regions Of
Pennsylvania, are committing worse
Outrages than the Ku Klux ever did in
the South. Where Is BrownlOw's mill
tia 2
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
SCHEDULE.

~ De. Castro, was recently indicted
in Knoxville, under the law prohibit
ing lotteries and had to pay 1922.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
BUILDERS, MECHANICS, ETC
Weather Boarding, and Ceiling
FSTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP AND POSTED BY MRS. s.
i D. Alternately, Giles County Dist No 2,
one bay FLY, four years old this spring. No
brands nor marks by which to describe her.
Valued at $40. Said fly came TO Mrs,
Abernathy's on the 18th day OF January
1874. W F. ALEXANDER.
mayi3 At. Ranger.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

The American Colonization Society
sent only twenty-seven negroes to Libe-
ria last year. IL cost $l6,SOO p to ex-
patriate these persons.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

Upon a full review of the authorities,
the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Judge
DeadeTick delivering the opinion, has
decided that a jackass is a horse. This
is no doubt intended as a compliment to
the late Legislature.-LebdHOR Herald.
~ The steam ship Schiller was
wrecked on Friday night last, off the
Sicily Island, and over 300 lives lost.
The details of the disaster are sicken-
ing indeed. Only 43 persons saved.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

t. Hon. Ben. Hill is elected to Con-
gress from the 9th district OF Georgia,
in place of Mcmillan, deceased.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
Blanks. Blanks.

Magistrates Blanks of all kinds now
on hand at this office, At last We Will
try TO keep them in stock hereafter all
I the time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
Diving Ont.

The African problem il likely TO be solved
by a power greater than the ballot and the
bayonet. Every glImps of the death rate N
the Southern cities shows how rapidly the
negroes are decreasing in numbers; relatively
of course, for the diminution is hardly per
ceptible yet, but not the less surely. We
have the report of the MOI tality of the Dis
trict of Columbia, for the last six months be
fore us. The whites had died at the rate of
nineteen per Thousand of the population. and
the blacks at the n tie of fort y-eIght per thou
sand But this exhibit, bad as i was did not
equal in significance the birth rate. The in
crease of the white population by births over
deaths was four per cent. IN the thousand per
annum, while the decrease of the black poEu-
lation by deaths over births was fifteen per
cent The same ratio holds good throughout
the South There are nearly three times as
many black As whites who die, and there are
more deaths than births among the blacks,
while the reverse If the case among the whites.
How many years will il be, if this fearful deci-
nation goes on. before the thinning out of the
inferior race viii begin TO show itself TO the
most careless eyer Fifteen per cent. more
deaths than births every year will make tho
as the Indian "a now Tie causes of this de
cline in the negro race are not difficult TO dis
cover. Freedom has introduced a large part
Of the blacks TO a state Of vagabOndagc. In
that condition they are insuticiently, or, at
any rate, improperly fed and clad, diseases
are rife among them and medical assistance
rare, and morality is at the very lowest ebb.
Licentiousuess is common, and the use Of
ardent spirits the rule. The sick are neglec-
ted, and are left 90 die when they become
troublesome. Infanticide Is largely practIced,
and is regarded "a a venial fault at the worst
Political sharperz ALLEVIATE the negroes from
any sym apathy with the whites, and so the
advantages which might flow from the pro-
lection, care end advice Of the superior race
are lost The negro Is thus like headstrong
helpless child, and he Is paying the
penalty in extinction. The inability Of two
races 20 exist together in state Of political
equality is again being demonstrated. The
Inferior race must inevitably give way.
Cure for Neuralg ia.-A friend Of ours, who
suffered severe pains from neuralgia, hearing
of a noted physician in Germany no inva Ti-
ably cured the disease, crossed the ocean and
visited Germany for treatment. He was per-
manently cured after a short solOurn, and the
doctor freely gave him the simple remedy
used, which was nothing but poultice and
tea made from our common field thistle. -
The leaves are macerated and used on the
part afflicted a poultice while small guam
cty Of the leaves are boIled down TO the pro
portion of quart TO pint, and a small WINE
lass ofthe decoction drank before each meal
Our friend says he has never known it to fail
Of giving relief, while ID almost every case it
has effected a cure Exchange.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13

Banner Franklin letter: One thing,
we fear, will retard the farmers, and that
Is the exodus Of hands 10 Kasas. IL Is
an unquestioned fact that many are leav-
ing. Several farms have already been
stripped, and the fever is high among
all. The negroes have the most exag-
gerated idea Of the fertility Of that far
of frozen land. They say the ponds are
Of mOlasses and the trees bear fritters.
An emissary ofJay Gould was overheard
talking to a crowd Of negroes, and he
told them they were not free, never had
been nor never would be until they lett
this country. Go 10 Kansas, said he and
you viii be on a social equality with
every one. stay here and you are looked
down upon, down upon, downtrodden.
The rich land owner also owns YOU, and
gets all you make go there and he will
sell you land on ten years time, and q
you can't pay it then, time will be ex-
tended, etc.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
MOntrOSe Vineyard,
PULASKI, TENN.
Concord, Ives, Diana and other Wines,
CUNMIXED, PURE GRAPE JUICE.)

CUNMIXED, PURE GRAPE JUICE.)
WE HAVE FOR SALEM OUR CELLAR
w 1000 gallons of the vintage of 1874.
They are approved by physicians and con
nOisuers as genuine and of superior qualities
Can be had at the Vineyard and at the drug
store o Sumpter & Lacy. at prices so low
that all can afford this healthfGl and delicious
beverage.
Also, at the Vineyard, Grape slips Of all
varieties; Potato and Tomato slips, Cabbage
plants, &c, cheaper than at Nashville
prices.
feb25-tf AUGUSTINE & co.
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The Texan Frontier Troubles.

We admit that it is unreasonable TO
ask sensible people 10 suppose that the
authorities Of the United States could
not have protected the people Of Texas
from murder and rapine il they had
entertained an earnest purpose 10 do so,
especially when the invaders who have
been guilty of these crimes are only
miserble bandits who do not probably
number five hundred men ali told
And II the object OF letting these out
RACES upon life and property to 90 un-
punished has been either the hope Of
exciting public feeling 70 such a pitch
as TO render a war against n weak
neighbOring republic a popular measure,
or a design to acquire preJeXts for fab
ricating enormous and exaggerated
pecuniary claims against the same feeble
republic for the benefit of influential
johbers, as some facts would strongly
Indicate, there is no language of con-
domination too strong TO apply to those
who have permitted themselves to be
governed by such ignOble motives.
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JUST RECEIVE
BY
HILL g. BALLENTTNE,

5 Car Loads shelled Corn, prime white,
in sacks
l Car Load Ear Corn.
Car Load $50 bbls.) Bolted Meal, an ex-
celIent article. And which will be sold for
cash al the lowest market price, OF 20 farm
ers on credit until tie crop is made. with
note and approved security. mayI8 2m
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
Saturday, June 5, 1875,

sell on the premises, to TIE highest bidder,
on one, two and three years, with interest
from date, with approved security, tract of
thirty acres Of land, lying on the waters Of
Weakley's creek, about 81 miles west of
Pulaski on the LaWrenceburg road. and
known as portion of the Robt- REED tract,
and of which there are - acres cleared and
the balance in timber, and would make a
very desirable hoTe for a small farmer.
mayI3 4t q. H. AYMETT, Clerk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
LAND SALE

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i Giles County Court, in the cause of r J
Garrett vs.. James F. Ers-iu ct ais, at its
Nav term 1873, will on
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30
The .Anti-Mon0POliSt.

on historic record showing how hard it is to
perform the diabolicai operation. Ravaillac,
the assassin of Henri Quartre, was not q
very powerful man. He had been so racked,
thum bscrewed, booted, torn with red-hot
pincers, and seethed with boiling oil and
molten lead that when he was tied to the
quadruped he was mere bag of bones,
bruises, and gaping wounds. Yet his body
resisted the Juggling of the horses for forty
five minutes. A hundred and fifty years
later Damiens, the mailman who just pricked
Louis XIV. with penknife, was tortured in
the same abominable manner as Ravaillac
had been Then he was put to the horse
ordeal; but nearly an hour elapsed and the
body of the miserable wretch yet held to-
gether. Then they dashed the horses saw
agely to make them plunge the more 6ercely:
and the fine court ladies in the gallery
specially erected for them to witness the
show cried in their pretty arcot: O, les
pauu' zeuaur! They pitied the scourged
steeds; they did not pity the man whose
body was slow to disintegrate. At length q
humane surgeon standing by persuaded the
hangman to make deep cuts with sharp
knife at each of the culprit's joints, and
then the horrible purpose was achieved
easily enough. But surely they should be
aware of the process of incision in Thibet!"