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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25

The only way to save the country
from bankruptcy is to reduce the
rate OF interest on q. 5. bonds, sub
stitute legal tenders for national
bank notes. and repeal the transpa-
rent fraud known as the retention
act, which is impracticable, unwise,
and seeks to do a thing, which,
though exceedingly desirable, is
impossible, without bringing ruin
upon the country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25

Gen. Jubal f. Early, President of
the Southern Historical Society,
says that this ASSOCIATION possesses
a Yearly complete set OF all the re-
ports printed by the Confederate
departments, including the Presi-
dents messages, reports Of battles,
acts of the Confederate Congress
and State Governments, etc. 1t
has also a full set Of manuscript re-
ports of Gen. Longstreets corps,
the papers of Gen. J. f. B. Stuart,
all of Gen. Ewelrs reports, a full set
of papers Of Gen. 5, d. Lees corps,
and many other valuable reports Of
Confederate officers, besides a num-
Der of Federal official reports.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25

The CITIZEN Office printed the
minutes Of the late session Of Liber-
ty Association of the Baptist
Church.
In letter acknowledging receipt
OF these minutes, DIR. George D. Nor
ris, clerk Of the Association says:
"The minutes are very handsomely
gotten up, and printed with a clear
impression, fully equal to those
printed in Memphis"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25

Twelve per cent. besides six per
cent interest will be added to all
taxes for 1874, which remained IN
paid last Monday. The above pen
atty becomes operative on the first
day Of December. fla man fails to
pay up by that time his. land is con
demned and he has TO haDd over
not only II per cent. but 7 per cent
interest and 4 per cent for the issu-
ance and service ofdistress warrants
making a total of So per cent.
Should he then fail to make pay
ment the bid on his land is subject
10 10 per cent. interest per annum,
all Of which increases his taxes on
~ 90 per cent
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25
Town Property
FOR SALE.
~ RESTDHNCE

IN THE Ist MONDAY IN DECEMBER
~ aszt, being the 5th Of the month, I viii
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25
SCHEDULE.

n. & d. & G. S. r r., Decatur Divis'n
Pulaski Accommodation leaves for
Nashville at 9 A. n. and arrives at 10 10
A. N. Leaving Nashville at p. NJ and
arrives at AZ P. NJ, every day except
Sunday
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-11-25


Chief Eng'r., Cairo and st. Louis r. R.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
Editors Troubles.

If we were called upon to specify
two of The most serious annoyances
which beset the journalist in his effort
to meet the public demand for the
new and entertaining, we should I'M
hesitatingly mention the urgency of
one class Of people for the publication
Of matter Of no special interest to the
public, and Of another in procuring
the suppression Of news which is le-
gitlmate material for publication. The
editor is frequently sought to avoid all
mention of some occurrence which
may have become the subject of gen
eral comment, and the result, in near
ly every instance, is that the yielding
editor shortly finds the matter set
forth in every journal but his own. If
a serious accident occurs which ex-
cites the interests Of the community
some friend Of the family is almost
sure to request, on behalf Of the rela.
tivGs, that the matter be kept out of
the paper, and Instead Of having the
public satisfied by acurate information
the parties interested are likely to find
the most exaggerated and distorted
accounts going the rounds Of other
papers We are reminded OF this
topic by our most recent experience
in snppreSsing all reference to a sell
Gus attempt at suicide, only to find Il
report telegraphed abroad in detail
and copied INTO all our exchanges
We were aware Of the futility Of cf-
forts to keep such Il matter out Of the
newspapers, but deferred to the very
earnest request, Ct well-meaning
friends; with the anticipated result
that the matter is widely published,
while our own paper, which was the
first to obtain the information, is made
to appear almost the only one ignorant
ofwhat has transpired in our vicinity.
And yet, when the next request is
made for the suppression of some fact
which is sure to become generally
known, we shall have just as much
difficulty in seeking to convince the
parties that the public will obtain the
news from another source if we fail
10 give it. lex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
"Very hihcHy."

Considering that the following
comes from a British source, it is not
very bad. 1t is going the round Of
the English railway smoking carria-
ges. For, be it known, lii these car
riages so much envicd by the ladies,
social harmony animates the travel
ers, and they talk just as if they were
not reserved first class Britons.
"This is not a smoking compart-
ment, Sir" said an indignant lady,
pausing on the step, and glarng at
the smoker.
every likely" said the smoker.
"You have no right to smoke here,
Sir; and ifyou don't desist, | must
call the guard" said the lady.
every likely was the reply,
81 shall be choked.'
every likely"
"Why do you smoke, Sir, when l
object ?"
"Why, madam, tobacco is u capi-
tai diSinfectant, and as | am profes-
sionaly engaged at Stockwell Small
pox Hospital, l.
The lady got out. IL feel as if |
should faint"
every likely" was the last response
as the traveller pulled up both win
dows to enjoy all his smoke, -EDI,
TORS DRAWER, in H'uper's Magazinc
for November
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

The towh. OF Connecticut have
concluded their Annull elections in
vary c:cuitaoie but not at all excited
maaner. The results seem to suit the
men Of all parties about as generally
as ever happens. The cities Of course
have been tho centres Of interest, and
Hartford anl NaW Haven have hon
orcd some of their most representative
men with municipal Office. The Dem
ocrats have held their own almost
everywhere, and in a number Of towns
they have made unexpected gains.
considering the fact that there was no
strongly detined dividing issue at these
town meetings, or any special effort to
get strongly representative vote.
The Constitutional amendments pre-
vailed by majoritics which plainly
snow that the people approve OF the
action OF their Legislature in regard
to this question. Henceforth Con-
necticui, though losing that distiuc.
live political interest that has attached
to her on account of her Spring elec-
tions, will have the satisfaction of
making her choice with the great
mass Of States and reaping the advan-
tage3 that come from holding legisla-
tive sessions in the winter. Though
these amendments do not indicate a
radical reform in State policy they
stand for progress, and will help to re-
form some abuse. For two or three
years Connecticut has been making
steady advancement, and there are
fewer abuses within her borders to be
corrected thaa formerly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

Bret llarle's new novel, Gabriel
Conroy," which is at last completed,
and carefully guarded in the publish,
crs safe, calls forth the highest antic-
ipations ia Literary circles. 1t will be
begun as Il serial in the November
number of Scribner's Magazine, with
out illustrations, for it is said to Ge
graphic beyond need of them, and
full of incident. The story takes its
title, "Gabriel Conroy," from its here.
a simple, good-hearted, honest old
miner, ola type somewhat different
from that of his illustrious predeces-
sors in Mr.. Harte's writings. Several
familiar friends, nevertheless, renew
old acquaintance, among them Colonel
Starboltle. The story is wholly i'll
Mr.. Hates original field, and is said
to fulfill, as a novel, the promise OF
his very best tales. The opening Is
pronounced, by critics who have had
access to the manuscript, TO be very
powerful it is terrible picture of a
starving camp, and from this start the
story is said to hold the reader with
an almost uncomfortable grip, seeing
that he has to wait month by month.
-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

HARrER's MAGAZINE FOR NovEM-
BER. This number, concluding the
fifty first volume, is remarkably good,
both in the matter and the iliustra-
tions. Living Glaciers OF California
are first noticed by John Muir, and
brilliantly illustrated. 1t is valuable
contribution to scientific literature
The author was five summers among
the remote Sierra Glaciers, during
which time he never met a single hu-
man being, not even an Indian or hun
ter. "Barry Cornwall' by james r.
Fields is very interesting. "French
Caricature," by James Parton gives
an admirably selected group of pic,
lures. We have no space for further
remarks. Published by Harper e.
Brothers, Franklin Square, n. Y.
Price S4.00 year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
WHOLE NO. l73 2
Poisoned Stockings.

The recent Introduction and extend.
ed use of colored or iped stockings
and the evil effects experienced by
The Wearers Of them, have served to
direct the attention OF the physician
analyst to the question of the dyes
used in coloring them. The Pail
-Naa Gazftto, in noticing the evil
effects Of wearing colored hose, cites
several instances where the first symp-
tons were intense irritation in the
SKIN OF the feet, swelling, and an in
famed appearance; then an outbreak
Of walery blisters OF all sizes, from
groups ofthe size of hemp-seed TO
single blistcrs on the sole Of the foot
larger than tiye-shiiling piece. This
condition was accompanied by gener-
al faverishness, rigors, loss ofappetite,
and a sensation OF pervading malaise.
In severe attack the patient was
rarely able to walk for three weeks,
and after one attack passed off it was
often followed by another of milder
type. In one case gentleman was
obliged to wear cloth shoes for up-
ward Of eight months, and with other
patients the system has been so i'm
pregnated with the poison that bis
ters have re-appeared at intervals, not
only on the feet, but on the hands,
cars, etc, for more than three years.
There was no doubt as to the cause
and method Of this blood-poisoning,
for the hlistcrs first came in stripes
corresponding to the colored stripes of
The stockings, and the laundresses
of the irritation and inhamed
condition OF their hands after washing
the POISONOUS articles. A Scotch
lady who suffered from like cause
brought successful silt against the
iirm which supplied her with the
goods, and it was formally announ ced
by them that theE(eforth the use of
arsenic in the composition of the dyes
would be discontinued. Althou oh
having no wish to appear as "alarm
$ts, yet it is evident that the occasion
IS one calling for watchful care on the
part OF both purchaser and manutac-
urer. As We have suggested above,
these acts are worthy Of special con
sideratlon at present For, while the
fashion Of wearing striped stockings
will, without douot, soon be confined
% gentlemen alone, yet the use by them
of questionable colors may result in
he disastrous effects above described.
-.1PpIctmn's Journal,
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tied the horse. As he was ready to
60 in, the father blocked the way,
bracod ny, and continued
".See here, young man, let's have
an understanding. If yc mean to
hitch tween now and Jinuary all
right, but if ye don't I want ye to un-
dcrstand that candles is mighty high
thi, fall and crops don't turn out wuth
cuss y
As the young man got through the
gate it is probable that he gave the
father direct and an agreeable an
swer.- [Vlcksburg Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

occur, and the risk of serious accident
from this source is likely to continue
just so long as presumption and gen.
eral smartncss are allowed to take the
place, even temporarily, or technical
skill gained through patient and stu,
dlous apprenticeship.
Steam is a clever giant, an obliging
servant but, ike all giants, it will
not stand foolirg, and is obedient only
when under the hand of q master.
-Scicntifc Amcrican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
Huying Butter.

When q Detroit woman finds that
the butter dish needs replenishing she
starts for 4 grocery with the firm de-
termination to die on the spot rathe,
than be swindled, She knows just
how "the trade" manipulatcs old but
ter to make new Of it, and how scrap,
ed carrots are used to give chalky but
ter the yellow tint which we all love
to see. She is on her guard from the
moment she enters the store.
"Any butter p she asks.
"Yes m" is the answer.
"Any good butter ?"
yes
SITS really good butter, is it q
'Bost in market How much will
you have"
"Lemme see it!"
He hands her the cheese-knife, re
moves the wet cloth from the top Of a
jar aud she lifts the knife, poises it
fora "dig,' and than lowers 1t and
takes a long snuff at the butter.
"Oh, I'll warrant it" says the gro
Ger.
She steps back, plunges in tie
knife, and carefully hauls a piece OF
butter toward her mouth, smells of it.,
Winks wisely. and then carefully puts
her tongue against 1t. After two or
three repetitions she nibbles at the
chunk. lets an atom dissolve in her
mouth, and while she is tasting the
grocer says:
Il bought that batter from an old
customer, and can recommend it.
"That's been worked over !" she
savageIy replies.
"Neycr, madam That's new but
ter, not out Of the churn week"
Tastes to me as if there was lard in
it
"IIeayeMS madam, but l warrant
it pure
"Is. the buttcrmilk all out, do you
think p
think ? Why, Iook for yourself"
'IL isn't that suet butter is it p
Not any ! No, madam, this is pure,
fresh butter"
'Iou warrant 1t, do you ?"
"Of course | do.
"And it's all like this piece ?"
"All like that
"No old butter under the crust ?"
Not an ounce
Dear, | wish knew if it really
was good butter"
"Why, madam, it's the best jar OF
butter in Detroit. How much will
you have ?"
"Lets see. You warrant this but
ter ?"
II do.
Its perfectly fresh and sweet ?"
''Sweet as the bloom of roses"
"Well, If ! kne" twas good I'd
take two pounds, but it'll probably
turn out bad, and so guess a pound
will do. ."--Detrou Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

The UNLUIKY DAY. - MIR. Merrils
was out collecting, Friday. He drove
up to the house OF a debtor in the su.
burbs, and hilching his team, knocked
at the door. The debtors wife an.
swered the summons. is your hus.
band at home 2" whats wanting p
she asked. II want to get some po
latoes.' Yes, he's to home ; he's
round back Of the house, and she
preceded Mr.. Meriills around there.
Bat the debtor was not in sight.
"Why, where's your pa p she asked
ofa little son. H just jumped over
the fence and went through the corn,
answered the little boy, on whom the
fathers active movement had applr-
emily made a favorable impression.
81 say he hain't protested the moth
er, '.hc was here just this instant"
"Yes, he did," cried the child. "See,
ma" Cumming TO he fence,) "he went
tight over here, and there are his
tracks over there. BY crackey, but
didn't he scoot through the corn,
though u and the appreciativa scion
grinned the whole width of his face.
The suelI moh--the inf1ationists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

STRANGE but TRuE.-tt is natural
for people suffering with Conslmp-
ton, Coughs. Severe Colds, or any
other disease of the Throat and Lungs
to put off from day to day buying an
article that they know has cured their
neighbor, friend, or relative, yet they
have no faith in it until it is too late.
If YOU will go to your Druggist,
o. &. Kimball. Woodstock, VT, and
get q bottle OF BoscuEE's GERMAN SYR-
ur, your immediate cure is as certain
as you live ; it has lately been intro
duced in this country from Germany.
Sample Bottles of this medicine can
be obtained for ID cents to try It's su-
perior virtue. Regular size IS cents.
Try it, two doses will relieve any
case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
Business.

SSunday night, when young man
drove out of Vicksburg several miles
to pass the evening with the girl of his
choice, he was met at the gate by her
father, who at once proceeded to bust
ness by saying:
"Cum to spark Louisa, ell ?"
The young man let silence answer
the question.
"EApact i'll make match ?" con-
tinued the father.
Silence again, while the young man
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
The Presidents Esiu.

The singular speech Of President
Grant at Des MONIES has justly excited
the comment OF the journals of botl
parties, the partisan ones of course cy
tolliug it as Il miracle Of slgaciou;
craftsmanship and moral cours &c. II
was an awkward effort to start a new
or rather an old question, in the evi
dent hope OF turning popu ar attention
from the practical ones about which
it is at present engaged TO religious
prejudices and seciarian PASSIONS -
If the President is to be supposed
capable Of fathominy the meaning
of such 4 strange movement
as he chose to launch in a company oi
veteran soldiers, there is hardihood
amounting to recklcssness in his writ
ten speech that shows him to be q
dangerous man to guide political
party. But the more charitable, ii
not reasonable, supposition is that he
fails to comprehend the consequences
OF his words if they were to be given
Il serious Interpretation. As general
tiles they are not Objectionable, a.
though they are entirely without
pertinency. Yet he would MT have
taken the exceptional pains to comm {
his predetermined remarks TO writing
unless he had a distinct intention to
bring out a scheme Oh which he laid
unusual stress. Catching the hint
from Morton, who dropped it in Ohio,
where it had Il run OF some three
weeks, tine President comes forward
to sound the alarm that our common
schoo' system is in danger from sec,
tarlanism, and that it is more than
ever necessary TO keep the Church
separate from the State.
There is notoriously no such danger
as the President has apparently persn
AIDED himself to leIieve. Even i'll
OHIO, where the cry was sought to BE-
raised, it has been proved that thercis
absolutely nothing in it. 1t might
Just as well be said that the provision
made by the Legislature Of Ma:sa-
chusetts, year ago, allowing the in
mates Of oar prisons and retormatory
institutions to choose heir spiritual
counselor1 aud comiorIers, was
"se:tarian" movement, and full OF
danger to free institutions. There is
no present issue anywhere over the
management of the common schOo;
system of the several States, nor is
one likely to be made. Bat if it
should ever happen, there is not the
least probability of it either this year
or next. If President Grant i OF
that dul0eSs of intellect to think thlt
he can precipitate an Issue Of thi; kinl
where it does not now exist. he may
he set down as more of an iac}vaNI,
in politics e2cn than he has Leen
taken for. He ought to know, as hc
clearly does not, that the common
school system is a State matter, and
happily out OF the reach cf the FEEDER
al Government. That power has lnil
its hands ON almost everything else in
the country, ont our tree-school sys
TEN is not yet under its conrol. The
Bureau of Education may file its
Egyptian and Australian correspond
ence, but Its supervision Of our com
mon schools has not been allowed
as yet, and is not likely to be. The
President only shows in this matter
what risks he is ready to force the
country to run to further his own per
sonal ends Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
Little Stories.
THE RUINED CASTLE.
BY ii. j.. VERNON.

"WELcoMr to- your home 1t is Il
ruined one, but ail / have. Once /
hoped better things, darling
The speaker was the young carl Of
TankeryiIlc. He stood, with his new
ly-wedded bride, on broad, bat de-
cayed terrace, overlooking wide
sweep of hill side and river. 1t was
night, but the moon was shining, sily-
ering all things with hs magical radi-
ance. Behind him was q long, low
picturesque ediiicc, half castle, half
mmor-house, dIIapidated and in ruin.
IL would be happy anywhere, dear
est, vas the fond answer, "cvtn in
the poorest cottage, were you with
me-
"lt is but little more han a Gotta
gers fare have to oifcr you,' said the
young husband, sadly. Yet, when
Geotlrey Tankerville, five hundred
years ago, built this castlt, he held a
hundred manors. When his descend
ant, Sir Godfrey, leaped his horse from
yonder parapct, and was dashed TO
pieces, sooner than to surrender to the
Iorklsts, who had slormed the walls.
the possessions Of the family were even
greater. But now, this ruined castle,
and few, barren acres, represent ou:
entire wealth. All, Gwendoline, had
| known that | was to be diSinhelited,
l would never have asked you to be
mine"
''Hush not word of that" re-
piled the bride, laying her hand lightly
on his lips, "you would have done me
great wrong. Besides you were not
to blame Your cousin, after years Of
estraneament, had acknowledged you
as heir of his estates. and the title
he could not keep from you. He at-
terward changed his mind, that was
all"
"Yet," answered the young earl, 81
am sure there was will in my favor.
The old earl said to me, 'Ihave come
to die in the home of our race, and |
realize at last that / have no right to
disinherit you, simply because | hated
you father. Years ago. ] made a will,
leaving to my brotherin-laS Lord
Dormer, all except TINS castle, which
is entailed on the title. But now |
have executed later will, giving
everything to you. 1t was on this
assurance, darling, that | came to you
and spoke. Then the old earl died
suddenly was found in his library
chair q corpse , had died, it was sup,
posed, while looking over h is papers.
If the latter will was ever abs,rac,ed,
it was at that time. Certain it is, it
was never found"
81 have always thought it very
strange, especially as no one was here,
you say, who could have had any in
terest in making away with the WILL
son the contrary, the old butler,
Williams, was my fast frient. He
himself was one of the witnesses to
the will. But see, there he comes, to
summon us to dinner. An earl Of
TankervI!le is poor indeed when one
aged follower is butler, tootman, valet,
steward, everything, and that on his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
LITTLE CHILDREN.

LITTLE CHILDREN.
Blessings, blessings on the bed
Whose white pillows softly bear
Rows of little shining heads
That have never known a care.
Pity for the heart that bleeds
In the homestead desolate,
Where no little troubling needs
Make the weary working wait.
Safely, safely to the fold
Bring them whecesoeer they be,
Thou who said'st to them Of old,
"Suffer them to come to Me-"
Alice Cary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

-"You never saw my hands as dir
ty as that" said a mother reproach
fully yesterday to her little eight-year-
old girl. Cause | never seen YOU
when you was little girl was the
prompt reply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
pETITIO.

Ere the shadows deepen round me,
Let some joyous hymn be heard,
Like the son of gladstone bird,
And the grave shall not confound me.
Grant me in that hour, pray,
Master of my life and way,
Or light or hope divine to feel.
Round my couch should strangers lnecl,
Stand thou, Savior, at my side,
Ere / cross Deaths chilling tide,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20

Speak as little as may be Of thy
neighbor, or of anything that con-
Germs him, unless an opportunity OF
ters to say something good of him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-10-20
PO Il T r. Y.
Il II III. E4R.A n Il SIS
TRUE RICHES,

TRUE RICHES.
From toll he wins his spirits light,
From busy day the peaceful night,
Rich from the very want of wealth,
In heavens best treasures, peace and health.
TGray-"Ode."
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VOL. 35: NO 40

Di HGhLIAll u. McMASTER.
TERMs--.Sl. 80 0inadvt1ce afterthree months
Sl.7j; at the end of the year, $500