The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-13
nnelinr in Paris.

The dueling sword plays an import
ant part in the regulation of French
society, and the fencing masters are
much respected. There are half a
dozen of the foremost, says a Paris cor
respondent, who rank on a footing of
equality with eminent artists and wri-
ters, but probably class themselves
much as being able to worst them all.
In a general way, however, it may be
said that in France duelists have ceased
to be much respected, though most
men are expected to fight once in order
to fare Le1ErS lOTeltVes. When man
has been out more than three times an
odor of disrepute hangs about him.
NJ. Paul de Cass lgnac is g solitary in
stance of a man having fought fourteen
duels without losing his welcome in So
ciety. Formerly duels termIpated in
most cases fatally, but the fencing
masters have done much to mitigate
the dangers of modern encounters by
teaching their pupils to pink lightly on
the upper part of the chest or arms.
Indeed, there have been but six fatal
duels in France these twenty-five years.
In old times also the fOrmalities to be
observed at the place of meeting were
numerous and solemn. Nowadays the
principals and seconds exchange but
one bow on meeting, and the sword
salute which used to precede the
clinking of the foils has been suppress
ed altogether. Almost the only bind
ing law of old duels which has fingered
to this day is that which absolutely for
bids principals to say a single word to
each other on the field.
THE GRANeEs.-It is now hardly six
years since the first grange was estab-
lished in the United States. Its growth
since then has been almost unprece-
dented. In January, 1869, there we're
ten oranges one in Pennsylvania, Cne
In Ohio, one IN Illinois, one in New
York, and six in Minnesota. In 1870,
that number had increased to thirty
eight, and the following year to one
hundred and twenty-five. The grand
popularity of the movement did not
begin until 1873, when the first session
of the National Grange was held at
Washington, at which nineteen state
oranges were present. At the next
meeting of the national grange, at
st. Louis, in 1874, there were 10000
oranges reported, with 80, 600 members.
The present national body represents
%, 900 subordinate oranges, with an es-
timated membership of 4, 800, 900, In
cluding women. The financial status of
the order is somewhat of a mystery, as
none but the officers of the national
grange are allowed access to the books.
It is claimed, however, that the assets
of the order, in cash and government
! bonds, considerably exceed $500, 900.
Since the compulsory schooling act
went into operation in New York city,
the truant agents placed 400 children
| in the schools who had never attended
| any school, and had been neglected IN
| every respect. They were supplied
with clothing to enable them to attend.
The agents have examin ], ,149 cases
altogether. The parents generally ap-
prove of the system, and the Truancy
Superintendent processes to be greatly
encouraged as to the working of the law
and the good results already secured.
In responding to the toast, ''Ths
Queen" Jolly Englishman at the Mas
| sachusetts Centennial celebration said
81 wi sh 10 express my satisfaction il
being with you here today, and my equa
satisfaction in having beel absent q
J hundred wears ago.