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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
BURGLARS BAGGED.
Two COIOred Cracksmen caught
in the Act.

Sam Bell and Ike Russell, both
colored, were caught in B. S.
Cheeks confectionery Tuesday
morning about , O'Clock attempting
to rob the house. 1t appears that
the police had had a whisper that
robbery was being concocted and
they posted themselves about Mr..
Checks premises to await the ap
pearance of the thieves-Mr. Rich
ardson at the rear of the house and
Mr.. Martin in front. The robbers
had prepared the way on Monday
evening, by leaving the back cellar
door and the hatchway that leads
up stairs Unattached and placed boxes
at the steps so they could mount up
stairs easily. At about , o'clock
Policeman Richardson, secreted
near the back door, saw his game
stealthily approach and cautiously
enter the back cellar door. He
gave them time to get up stairs and
closed in on them. The night was
exceedingly dark and he could not
see that they had left a picket on
the outside, and when he arose from
his concealment a pistol shot from
the outside robber warned him of
his whereabouts and he fired upon
him, the thief taking to his heels
Mr.. R. then closed in on the robbers
| from the back door and Mr. Martin
from the front, while Mr.. Cheek
came down from upstairs right up
on them. The pistol shots in rear
and Policeman Martins alarm of
fire in front (done to arouse the
people around and to gather force
if resistance was offered), the bur
glars attempted to hide themselves
One of them was found after long
search ensconced in a goods box in
the back of the cellar, and while
they were looking for him the Other
was trying to escape through tie
front window. The alarm mac
brought Mr.. Rudd down from hi:
residence and he entered the from
door and closed it after him. He
and Mr.. Cheek were in the bach
end of the store, when they heart
the glass in the front window being
shattered by the burglar who was
attempting to escape. Mr.. Cheel
shot two or three times in that di
rection but missed him, when MI
Rudd ran up and cOllared him anC
forced him to surrender. They arr
thought to be the same men wht
robbed this store some time ago
They were carried to Jail, and Tues
day morning were brought befor
Esq. acknowledgement examination
2 and are now in Jail Illuminating owe
lshattered hopes and patiently await
ing Criminal Court SO that they ma
help swell the throng that has gon
to meet Babcock. Where is til
/ city or town that can produce til
equals of our vigilant policemen
n They are always on the alert, Away
there where crime is being commit
/ ted, and never fail to catch I'll
game they are after. They deserI
o great credit and praise for their e
a ficiency Monday night, and for the
d vigilance at all times. The pre-
It ence of such men upon our pole
force means nothing more nor lei
. than perfect security to our Peep
. and certain and swift retri button
criminals.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Prof. A. w. JUDD was united in
marriage with Miss CARRIE R. Nc
PHAIL, at Fayetteville, on last eve
ming, Goth inst.
Our people remember with what
assiduity Prot. Judd strove to please
them while he sojourned in Pulaski,
and they remember his periodical
absence from his rooms. The above
announcement explains these things.
We knew the reason then of his
trips, but of course we couldn't say
so. Now that he has cOnsummated
his designs and welded one of the
sweetest ladies of Fayetteville, { God
bless all of them), we hesitate not
in wishing him and his the fullest
measure of happiness, and a long
life, full of brightest pleasures
And these gratulatiOns come from
the very bottom of our heart. He
is a worthy gentleman, and she is q
pure and lovely lady, and they can
but love each other.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
LINES
ADDRESSED TO MRS. L. " MocoRD OK rHE
DEATH OF HER IssFANT soN, BooKER.

ADDRESSED TO MRS. L. " MocoRD OK TIE
DEATH OF HER INFANT SON, BOOKER.
Though had the power to touch the tender
theme,
In wOrthier strains, melodious, soft and
slow;
Though like the music ofsoms gliding stream,
Ny numbers, with my thoughts, had learn
TO flow,
What spell of song shah calm troubled
breast,
Or hush its sIghs to everlasting rest.
can but breathe in harmony with thine,
Mother, my hearts best orison to heaven,
That solace, such as no vain skill of mine
Can minister, may yet to thee be given;
Bereaved one, God hears thy best appeal,
And He who wounds thee knows that wound
to heal.
Thy lamb, ''the sheperd gathered with his
arm"
And in his bosom he shall ever bear,
And hide it, as thou never coulds't, from
harm,
For harm, and dread, and death intrude
not there;
And there, when this world woes and joys
are DER,
Mother and babe shall meet to part no more.
PULASKI, jan. 25 1876. ###
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Sale of ThorOughbreds

Messrs. Stacy and Rose, breeders
Of thoroughbred and trOtting
horses, sold yesterday from their
farm miles west of Pulaski, to
Bryant H. Peden, Esq, a lifelong
breeder of thoroughbreds himself,
two very fine animals-one, Bally
Shannon, by Muggins, out Of Har-
riet Davis. 4 years old; and one,
Alice McFalI, by Jack Malone, out
of same, years old, for $500 each,
cash. Mr.. Stacy says these are the
finest animals in the State, accord
ing to his judgement. He is good
Judge, and SO is Mr.. Peden, and the
latter must esteem them very high
Iy, or he would hardly pay out so
much cash for them these hard
times. Stacy d Rose are extensive
breeders of fine stock, and spare no
expense in keeping the farm up to
the standard of a first-class stock
| farm.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
New Advertisements.

Col. Alternately will open school
in the Giles College building next
Monday. For terms see his card
elsewhere.
Merrelps anti bilious Hepatine
and DR.. Pemberton's extract OF
Stillingia are advertised in this pa
per, and we invite attention to them.
Drs. Grant and Wilson may be
found at night at the residence OF
Mrs. Buford, near then office.
John L. Brownlow, Admir- adver
tises the Insolvency of Jesse Mont
gomery's estate.
The firm of Baugh, Dickinson d
Co. has been dissolved.
Messrs. Miller, Baugh d Co. will
sell you Dry Goods, Clothing, Gro.
ceries, &c, cheap.
T. J. Wells will sell you tin-ware
stoves, &c, cheap. See advertise
ment.
F. Winship's new advertisement
should be read.
See attachment notice.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Grand Jury Report.

To the Hon. VIM. S. McLemore |
Judge, &c, of the Criminal of Court |
Giles County: We the undersigned
Grand jurors, duly elected, EN-
pannelled and sworn to enquire for
the county of Giles, at the January
term, 1876, of the Criminal Court,
after having been in continuous
session for three weeks, beg leave
to submit the following report:
We have made close examination
of the county bonds in the Office of
the County Court Clerk, and find
the bonds sufficient, and sustained
by good and solvent securities.
We have, during the term of
three weeks which we have been in
session, found, in all, indictments
and prese- tments, seventy eight.
We have visited the county jail
and find it in as good condition as
can be expected, and the prisoners
comfortable and well cared for, both
in food and clothing, We find the
following prisoners, to-wit; Five
white males, two white females, two
children. fifteen colored males, and
two colored females. We find in
cell No. 8. that the rats have made
holes in the floor, and the stool
gone. The sewer is II bad condi-
ton, frequently filing up and in
stead of cleansing the Jail, overfows
and makes more filth. The sever
is too small for the purposes and
should be made larger. The only
way in which cleansing Of stools is
done is by pouring water into them
which is very ineonYenient and in
sufficient. The fence, except in
front, is in bad condition and
should be repaired. We beg leave
to call the attention of the Quarter
" Court to these facts, and suggest
that they make the repairs needed
We have visited the county poor
house and found the inmates vel
cared for and comfortable. The
houses are kept clean and in goOC
condition. We found the following
property at the poor house belong
ing the county, towit: Two mules
one two horse wagon, five COWS, five
calves, fifteen sheep, thirty-one hogs
! one hundred and five barrels of corn
, seventy bushels of wheat, l5O(
, bundles fodder, tools, 1000 TBS ba-
con, also Is acres sown in wheat
; In conclusion, we beg leave to re
turn our thanks to Your Honor an,
;, all the officers of the court for thu
q uniform kindness and courtesy yol
have extended to us. We cannO
D close without expressing our appre
}. citation and commentator of til
prompt and determined manner il
which Your Honor conducts tn
= court, and we especially endors
Your Honor's course in requirin
2, witnesses and defendants, as we
as the attol neys, to be prompt an
on time at the daily convening c
o the court.
James NJ. Parker, Foreman.
i John p Boyd.
It George 5. White.
If George E. Cook.
ie James G. Shekelford.
y William c. Carter.
= ID. Ed. Horne.
= Ned. g Chambers.
/" Frank G. Buford.
II William b. Suttle.
D Isaac II. Rainey.
Daniel G. Anderson.
Thomas o. Alternately.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
PRICES PER MONTH.
Remember This.

Now is the time Of the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal results of predisposion to Consump-
ton and other Throat and Lung Dis
ease. BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has
been used in this neighbOrhOod for the
past two or three years without single
failure to cure. If you have not used
this medicine yourself, go to your drug
gists, Sumpter & Lacey, and ask them
of its wonderful success among their
customers. Two doses viii relieve the
worst case. Ifyou have no faith in any
medicine, just buy a Sample Bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size bottle 20 cents
Don't neglect a cough to save 70 cents
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

DR.. VIM. MCNULLEN, of Lincoln
county, was united in marriage with
Miss EMMA HARLOW, of the vicinity
of Elkton, in this county, on Tues
day evening 25th, at the residence
of the brides mother. The Doctor
has been fortunate in winning the
heart and hand of one of our beau
tifulest maidens, and we surrender
her happiness into his keeping with
the distinct proviso that he shall
guard it with all sacredness-and
we know he will do so, for we knew
him Of old. May their lives be long
and full of love.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Mr.. w. A. Jones, a worthy and
respected citizen of the Minor Hill
vicinity, came near losing his house
by fire on Friday night 18th, inst.
When discovered the kitchen was
on fire and was mostly consumed
before the fire could be subdued
With great difficulty, however, he
saved his dwelling with slight dam
age. He is fearful it was The work
of an incendiary.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The actual figures show that ne
gro criminals are more expense to
Giles county than the whola negro
population pay in taxes. fit were
not for them, Criminal Court need
meet but once a year. Punishment
of crime is not swift enough nor Sc
we're enough. 1t does not deter
them from crime, and the only rem
edy is to make it worse for them
The whipping post should be again
inaugurated, and the halter more
frequently resorted to. They must
be stopped by some means, and Sc
verer punishment, swifter and moro
certain, should be melted out tC
them. We've had enough of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Free Scholarship.

Hon. T. B. Logan has at his dis
posal scholarship in the East Ten
nessee University, at Knoxville,
which he will bestow upon the first
applicant who resides in this Sena-
torial District. The scholarship
continues until graduation, free,
and board can be obtained at $3.50
per week. This is a splendid chance
1Or some young man to get an edu-
cation. Apply to him at his office
in Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Fire at Vale Mills.

IT. Voss' store house at Vale
Mills was burned Tuesday night
about 9 o'clock, consuming almost
the entire stock of goods. The
house is thought to have been fired
by some fiend who had robbed it,
as Mr.. Voss was in town at the
time. Nothing was saved but a few
buckets and brooms and two barrels
of sugar. The stock was wohrt
about $4,000 and was insured IN the
State Insurance Company for 81 800.
The fire seemd to have originated
near the front door. The accident
was a peculiarly unfortunate one,
as Mr.. Voss only commenced bust
ness there 1st January and had just
got in a considerable quantity OF
corn the day before the fire.
The house belonged to n. F.
Chairs q Co., and was not insured
1t was worth about $500.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

About Ole year ago a man was
arrested and placed in Jail in Pulas-
XII for drunkenness, and while in
there he stole a fellow-prisOner' 5
money. In three weeks Criminal
Court sent him to the penitentlary
for ten years. While in Jail he told
the sheriff that he had Investigated
The National Bank vault a few
nights before he was arrested tosee
if it could be entered. The plaster
inc at one corner shows where the
attempt was made. When he struck
the rock he abandoned it. The
vault is one of the best in the
| South.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Organ grinders and fldle scratch

Organ grinders and fiddle scratch
ers, who infest the country and beg
people to pay them for gonging out
their nerves and to keep them from
working, should be ineontinently
squelehed by the authorities. We'd
rather be the raggedest vagrant that
rubs with his back the whitewash
from a Jail cell thanSto be the most
accomplished organ grinder that
steals his way through the country.
Kick them out!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
MARRIAGES.

Dee. 9th, 1875, at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev. Thomas F.
Brown, MIR. JOSEPH SHINPOCK of Giles
county, Tennessee, to Miss MARY a.
TARPLEY of Limestone county, Ala.
Jan. 10th, 1876, at the residence OF
Mr.J, G. Potts, by the Rev. Thomas +.
Brown, Mr.. LEWIS w. POTTs to Miss
LAURA SMITH, all Of Giles county, Ten
neSSpa
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The Republican National Conven-
ton is called TO meet in Cincinnati
on 18th June. Morton's influence
is thought to have carried it to Gin
cinnati. Grant wanted it in Wash
ington. Blaine is out of that bust
ness now. How would Grant and
Gibbs sound? 1t would make a
capital team.
Grants h-word is ''mum"-all he carei
for IL rum,
And to Whit at ten cent Havana;
While Gibbs is ali CAB, gush, CANNON anC
blab,
"And that's what's the matter with Han
nah.'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Notice.

If there are any vacancies among the
School Directors in the different dis
tricts, the remaining Directors will
please report to me Immediately with
names suggested, so that the Boards
may be fail, and ali Clerks and Treas
urers will please give bond according to
law, as the Trustee cannot pay out any
Il. p. YANCY,
jan27-1t. CO'ty Sup't.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
WoOdring Elected.

The election for Constable for
this (7th) district resulted as fol-
lows; Claude J Woodring, 1873;
VIM. Pinkerton. $50; J. II. Hart,
80; B. NJ. Burch, 90 The race was
well fought and barely won by
Woodring.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The Klay Klub tried last Monday
night ''to pay the National debt in
ten years by direct tax upon the
people" The effort was a failure,
however, the President deciding
that it would be impracticable, i'm
polite, infeasible, unwise, uncalled
TOR, unwarranted, unjust, inequita-
BILE and unmiti gatedly impossible
to say the least of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Irwin w. Riggs was brought in
from the 3rd district last Sunday
and placed in Jail. We understand
that he had whipped his wife and
that two or three indictments were
found against him by the last
Grand jury.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
To Patrons.

Remember that next Tuesday is
the day for the public installation
of officers of the county Grange.
Every officer should make his ar
rangement to attend without fail.
Installation by Col. Griffith.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

\ man told us the other day that
he would have to stop the CITIZEN
for the reason that his wife was
running her health sitting up all
night to read it. Rather than make
hustle in his family we stopped It,
ana now his wife uses something
that don't rattle so.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The case of Amanda Gordon oc-
cupied four days of Criminal Court
last week. The jury came in Fri
day morning with a verdict OF muir
der in tho first degree, with mitiga-
ting circumstances A new trial
was refused her and she appealed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

w. II. McCallum, of Pulaski, was
in our town Tuesday. He is not
married, and is candidate Tor a
position in Mr.. Stodderts class OF
=. C's- Col Herald.
Strange that a worthy gentleman
can't venture away from home with
out Icing insulted
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

There are 5,43O dogs and 1854
bitches on the Giles county assess
ment roll. The 9th district has
nary bitch, while the Sth is the ban
ner district on dogs. If you come
across 135 bitches in the 9th, kill
them for they don't belong there.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The division into parties of the
members of the Mock Congress has
added greatly to its interest. Our
citizens who do not attend miss
much that is edifying and instruc-
tive.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Sheriff Mitchell took four prison
ers to Nashville Tuesday night, to-
wit: Amanda Gordon and Andrew
Beatty, cold, appealed to Supreme
Court, and Felix Phillips and Jas.
Powers, the former sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary and
the latter to ten.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Prof. +. A. Dickinson has taken
charge of the Pisgah Academy. 1t
has been a good school in the past,
and Prof. Dickinson will doubtless
build itup to its maximum. lie is
an experienced and successful
teacher.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Col. Rufus Q. Reynolds made
the exIocal, Prof w. X. Jones, a
present of a turn of wheat last week,
for which he desires us TO return
his thanks. 1t made excellent flour,
ana the Professor knows how to
manipulate good biscuit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Our letter from Bethel came too
late for this paper. We hope the
writer viii post US every week from
that quarter. But write a Gay or
two sooner. We will publish this
one next week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

A late dispatch said that the out
look in the coal-mining regions
North is gloomy! Coal mining
generally gives man gloomy APP
pcarance, no matter how you look
at him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Miss Annie NJ. Fogg, a grand
daughter of Levi Reed, Esq'r., af-
ter an absence of over four years
visiting relatives in the old domin-
ion, returned home a week or two
since. She was most joyously wei
coined hy many admirers and
.rinnls
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
COUNTRY PRODUCE

LDUNIHI FEDUUCE-
Dried Fruit Apples Sc; quarter peaches
Sc; half peaches, &c.
Eggs-l6c.
Feathers-Prime, soc.
Wool-Washed, 40944e; unwashed, ESQ
2se; bury lots, 5@l0c, less.
Rags-6c.
Broom eorn-According 70 quality, sale
Hay-per ton S2l@25
Butter Common to choice 1890.
Beeswax-z5c.
Ginseng 96Msl 90.
TallOW-71{c.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Our portly tax collector, you
know, has to have his clothes built
to order, as they don't bring on
double extra sizes now like they
used TO when the Cardiff Giant lived
here. He had a pair of pants made
last week and called around to get
them at the promised time with a
friend The proprietor was not in,
but his clerk, a handsome young
German, was behind the counter.
Somehow it occurred to our worthy
T. c. that the clerk couldn't speak
English, and he commenced to
wonder how in the thunder he was
to get his breeches; but with a
tact that never fOrsakes him and
which has carried him through
worse places than this one, he hil
upon a plan. He winked at the
clerk, stuck his finger in his mouth
and shook his head, rubbed his
hands up and down his legs, raised
his coat tail and turned around
slapped both hands on his haunC hes
and pointed to his new pants lying
over on the shelf, remarking to hi.
friend: "That spells brooches, yor
know. That fellow can't speak ;
word" The clerk stood amazed
but suddenly comprehending, HI
said: ''Ah! your pants you want
| There they are, sir" And he said j
in purest syllables of unadulterateC
English. that rippled from his lip
) like the trickling of water, and wit
soft, natural cadences of musica
sweetness broke upon the air tina
had last been disturbed by the sla
our 7. G. gave his launches. Di
YOU ever hear the Judge laugh?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

DlED.-About 8 miles south Of
Pulaski, on Monday night last, Mrs.
Baker, mother of Mr.. Jas. c. Baker.
The remains were inferred at Moriah
on Tuesday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Notice.

All persons indebted to J. II. Cannon
q Co., are requested to come forward
and settle their accounts without delay.
We mean lCbGt zee sag.
ian13-tf J. II. CANNON & Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

The young lady who had her old
green silk turned is offended at our
notice of last week. We take 1t
back. She has the same side out
that she had in 1868.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

A man and lady drove up nearly
in front of one of our hotels last
Saturday and stopped. The polite
landlord thought he had two guests,
and he stepped to the door and
bowed and smiled and said: 'Look-
ing for hotel, sir?" ''By -, sill
1 reckon l can ask for it if 1 am
without troubling you," was the pc
lite response of the stranger; and
the landlord slid back in the house
and the boys laughed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
For Sale

A desirable building lot in rear of the
Methodist Church, on and u months
time, with interest from date.
w. Z. BALLENTINE,
THos. J. WILLIAMSON,
ISAAC RATNEY,
oct2S-tf COMMITTEES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Last Saturday was a busy day In
Pulaski. There were near hun
bred wagons on the square at II
O'Clock.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

POO best Cooking Stoves will be on
exhibition and tor sale cheaper than
ever before known in this market oy l.
mont j8n27-2t.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
Take Notice.

All who are indebted to us eth
er by note or account, will
please come forward and settle,
as we must have money.
l.. ROSENAU ~ BRO.
iapOT
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27
ScboolNotice.

Having secured rooms in the Giles
College Building, propose to open a
male school on Monday next, 3lst inst,
without tail, and viii teach a five
months session.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-27

Some sacriligious cuss stole a
keg of nails from the Methodist
church in Columbia last week. He
ought to be hanged, but then the
man who threw the key into the hat
should be stretched up beside him.