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The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

Mr.. GLADSTONE has thrown red hot shot
into Mr.. Disraeli's camp in the shape of
pamphlet on Turkey and the policy of the
English government in relation to the Ser
Wan war. 1t sternly arraigns the Turkish
people for their barbarity and cruelty, and
insists that they shall carry off their crueties
in the only possible manner, namely, by
carrying off themselves. "The Turks" he
says, ''are the great anti-human specimen OF
humanity" leaving behind them wherever
they go Cline of blood. The indignation OF
the English people against the Turks is now
at fever heat, and Mr.. Gladstone's pamphlet
shows that no more feeling is aroused than
the subject will Justify.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

The Hartford Courant notes a most
encouraging state Of things in Connecticut.
Hayes and Wheeler clubs are being organized
all over the state, and the demand for speak
ers is greater than the supply. The Demo-
Gratis are depressed and admit that their pros
poets are as gloomy as in 1872. At present
everything points to Republican victory in
November.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

WEDNESDAY the official returns of the
vote OF several of the largest Madawaska
towns had not been received at Augusta. A
letter from well-known citizen of Aroostook
County explains the delay. Mr.. Edmund
Madigan, Democratic candidate for senator,
and Mr. Peter Charles Keegan, late Prince of
Madawaska and Democratic candidate for
county attorney, were at Presque Isle at the
time the gentleman wrote, the latter having
the returns in his possession. Doubtless they
were sealed in ''open town meeting" But
why did P. G. Z. have them in charge?
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

The editor of the Maine Standard, Eben
FlaVillius Pillsbury, appears to be in des-
ponding frame of mind. He did send out a
great many political pamphlets-tens of
thousands-but Maine people know E. F. p,
and knowing him never take his advice on
political matters. We imagine that Mr.. P.
begins to appreciate this fact.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
THE PRESS.
MORNING. SEPT. 2S, '76

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
but as guaranty CT good faith.
We cannot undertake to return CT reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

HAVING partially recovered from their
shock, these gentlemen who were betting
hats and the like that Mr.. Reed would be de-
feated, are now saying to those who "saw
them that they can drop around to ----
- and suit themselves" 1t has given quite
an impetus to the business in furnishing
goods.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley t.
Punen' Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

THERE must have been an election in
Maine within three months. We say there
must because the Anson Aduocate has heard
of it. Still the editor is not happY.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

The following will be the programme of the Draft
Animal and Horse departments
TUESDAY. SEPT. 26.
2.30 P. M.-Horses that never trottcd better than
2.40 $780, $50 to first, $50 to second, 500 to third.
800 P. M.-Horses that never trotted for money,
$780, $l5 to first, $40 to second, $5 to third.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. q,
1000 A. M.-Stallions for general use to be shown
on the track, accompanied by the stock Oh their GET
Oxen Tor draft to exhibit their strength to the drag
11.3O A. M.-Three and four years old colts to be
shown on the track for the Society's premiums.
LOOP. M.-Horses for draft to exhibit their
strength to the drag Competitors will be required
to furnish certificate OF weight.
2.3O P Many stations owned within the state,
$3.50; $50 to first, $40 to second, $50 to third.
800 P. M.-Horses that never trotted better than
3minutes, $65; $35 to first, 800 to second, $40 to
third.
THURSDAY SEPT. 2s.
$50 A. M.-Plowing
the state to the drag $6O $50 to rst 500 to second
$40 to third. Entrance fee per cent.
2.3O P. M-Sweepstakes for all horses. Purse,
5000; 500 to first, $65 to second, $35 to third.
30OP. M.-2.50 class, SIS; $40 to first, $25 to
second, $40 to third.
The entrance fee of ten per cent. of purse must in
all cases accompany the nomination.
horse entered in class where he does not belong
will forfeit his entrance money.
Trotting to be in accordance with rules of National
Trotting Association.
Four to enter and three to start in all purses.
Entries in the sweepstakes for oxen to the drag
will close at 10 o'clock M Wednesday, Sept. 27th
Entries in the trotting purse will be received to
the time of starting.
-Four celebrated trotters have already been entered
in the sweepstakes purse
Programmes will be furnished by the Secretary
for each day. SAMUEL DINGLEY, Sec'y.
sept23 o3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

The national insurance convention is holding
its seventh annual session at Harrisburg, Pa.
Samuel Fl. Row of Michigan delivered the
opening address Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
WALL STREET. SPECULATION
ID. II. BARNES. ACCountant

Ro0kS opened, examined. balanced, and closed !;
- Trial Balances and Cash Accounts inyestigat-
tion to bankruptcy matters, the settlement Of estates
examination OF agencies and other matters recurring
IN ate IS svces OF Shoroagh accountant. Orders LETT
mail, promptly attended to. anooeitf y
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO SHIPPERS OF FREIGHT

LII freight destined to points reached BY the fol.
"A lowing Fast Freight Lines, viz: Red, White
Blue, Canada, Southern, International Ho0sac Inn
mel and Merchants Despatch, must be shinned INV hv
Boston @ q q Maine Railroad. For through rates and
bills Iadmg apply TO K. A. MCCLUTCHY,
Agt. Fast Frgt. Lines at B. q M. K. R., Portland
aug2l DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
Stock of Furniture for Sale
AT
BRIDGTON CENTRE.

+ OFFER for sale my entire stock Of Furniture,
L consisting of Chamber Sets, Sofas, Lounges, Bed
steads, Chairs, Mirrors, ETC., etc fine opportun-
ty is offered for anyone wishing to go into business,
this is the only store of the kind in The village
state.
The store which is new and will compare favorably
WIN any store in Town, can be leased Tor term OF
years. For particulars apply to r. A. CLEAVES on
Sae me- premises or HOWARD & CLEAVES, Portland,
MAINE. jy14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
Boiler for Sale

A THIRTY horse power Tubular Boiler, with all
"A the castings and fittings complete Will be
sold low: PORTLAND STAR MATCH co.
sep18 div
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23
EDUCATIONAL.
French Language.
EATON FAMILY SCHOOL FOR BOYS

N0RRIDGEWOCK, ME.
Fall Term will Commence August 2S.
Mr.. Eaton has associated with himself Mr.. Joel
Wilson Qate Principal of Gorham Seminary They
will be assisted by Miss N. E. Hunton Preceptress,
Mrs. Joel Wilson, Teacher of Music, Mrs. N. w.
Otis, Teacher of Drawing and Painting; John III.
Webster, A. NJ, teacher of ancient languages.
For particulars address
aug5dtf Fl F. EATON.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-23

Madame de Stae has somew here said that
travelling is the saddest of all pleasures"
But we all have the longing of Rasselas in our
hearts. We are ready to leave the Happy
Valley of home, and eager to see something of
| the world beyond the streets and steeples of
| our native town. To the young, travelling is
bOundless delight; to the old, pleasant MEM
| ory and a tender regret.
I have often observed that among travellers
| there exists kind of free-masonry. To have
| visited the same see nes is bond of sympathy
/ between those who have no other point of con-
i tact A vague interest surrounds the man
whom we have met in foreign land, and even
reserved and silent people become communica-
| tive when the conversation turns upon the
countries they have seen.
have always found the poets my best trav-
elling companions. They see many things that
| are invisible to common eyes. Like Orlando
/ in the forest of Arden, they "hang odes on
hawthorns and elegies on thistles." They in
| vest the landscape with human feeling, and
| cast upon it
| "The light that never was on sea or land,
| The conservation and the poets dream"
Even scenes unlovely in themselves become
| clothed in beauty when illuminated BY the i'm
agination, as faces themselves not beautiful
become so by the expression of thought and
| feeling.
This collection of Poems of Places has been
made partly for the pleasure of making it. and
partly for the pleasure hope it may give to
those who shall read its pages. 1t is the voice
| OF the foets expressing their delight in the
scenes OF nature, and like the song of birds,
surrounding the earth with music For my
sell, confess that these poems have an inde-
scrioable charm, as showing how the affections
of men have gone forth to their fayorite haunts,
and consecrated them forever.
Great is the love of Euglish poets for rural
and secluded places. Greater still their love of
rivers. In Drayton's Poly y-Olbion the roar of
rivers is almost deafening; and if more of them
do not run through the pagesTo of this work, it is
from fear of changing it into morass. which,
however beautiful with flowers and flags, might
be an unsafe footing for the wayfarer.
| OF one or two names 1 have been little
doubtful not finding them in any map or ga
zetteer, They may be only pseudonymes But
doubtless the poets had some place in mind
as they wrote, and the beauty Of the verses
mustlbe my apology for inserting them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
PROSPECT.

Mr.. EDITOR We have had an
unusually gay Christmas, and we
feel so jubilant over the fact, that
we wish the world to know it On
Monday night there was a party at
Mr.. Whitfeld's, which was largely
attended by the beauty and chivalry
of Prospect. Mr.. Ben Patterson
and his sister, the charming Miss
Belle, of Bethany, we're also in at
tendance. Miss Belle was the cy-
nosure Of all eyes, and Mr.. Ben
brilliancy gained him the admira-
ton of all. On Wednesday evening
there was another grand party at
Mr.. John Westmoreland's, given. in
honor Of Mr.. P. and sister. The
characteristic courtesy Of Mr.. W.
and lady conspired to render the
occasion doubly pleasant, and the
fair representatives of Bethany felt
highly repaid for their twelve miles
ride in the mud and rain. They
left on Thursday, and we hope
they will gladden. our hearts with
another visit shortly. n. N. Y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

This journal seldom boasts of it's
enterprise in securing early intelli-
gence from abroad, though it might
well do so. But by way of illustra-
ting our extraordinary facilities in
this line, we may mention the fact
that there was some European news
which we wished to lay before our
readers the other morning, and al.
though the dispatch was not sent
from London until 6 o'clock, it was
put in type in this Office by 3
o'clock, and copies of the paper con
tanning it were being distributed
the very moment it left London.
and, in point of fact, an hour OF
two before. This may seem incred
ible to our slow-coach contemporar
les, it is nevertheless true. II we
had told Benjamin Franklin in I775
tnat we would accomplish such q
feat in 1875, he would hardly have
believed US, and for this reason, and
for some others which probably
would not be generally understood
We did not tell him. And we have
never regretted it.-C. J.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
All work to Make Money.


While the farmer produces to
make money, the merchant sells his
goods, and the mechanic Lahore to
make money. Neither the farmer,
merchant, nor mechanic can afford to
sell on a credit for cash prices.
Too many farmers crop on credit
in order to be able to sell on a cred
it, which is a hazardous business
when the mishaps of crops are con-
sidered. All merchants who sell on
q credit add per cent, to make up
for lost debts and slow and doubt
ful payers; and then those purchas-
ers who buy goods on a credit, and
pay for them, have to pay enough to
make up for those who buy and new
er pay. The mechanic who works
and sells his articles on a credit will
soon run aground. Hence it is cas-
lily seen chat the sooner our people
can reduce selling and buying TO q
cash basis, the better it will be for
all concerned. The merchants have
enough 20 do to carry themselves,
and the farmers, the only indepen-
dent people, ought not to allow the
merchants to say, 1--WE have to car
ry the farmers" The best plan is to
make it a rule to buy no man 5
goods till you have the cash to pay
for them, and then sell your pro
ducts for cash to whom you please,
not feeling the necessity of turning
all you make to spare over to your
merchant to pay him for goods
furnished On a credit. Adopt and
practice economy and use in
dustry with brain and muscle; avoid
extravagance, and you will be sure
to make money, and your course
viii help all others to do the same
way, and prosperity shall soon bless
the land once more. Too much is
at stake for farmers and others to
be Indifferent on the vital question,
affecting, as it does, all departments
OF business. Pay as you go.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
A Visit to Bethany.

Mr.. EDIToR:-If you will spare
me space in your most excellent
paper, 1 will give you a brief ac-
count of a recent visit to the good
neIghborhood of Bethany, which
may prove of interest to some of
your many readers. On Thursday
the 23rd ult. it was the good for
tune of trio of Pulaskians to visit
Bethany, a place renowned in
the annals of our county, no
less for the high intellectual and
moral improvement, than for 5he
pur- and elevated, social character
of its people. While there we
shared the hospitality of MIR. 7. G.
Jones and lady, who did all in their
power to render our sojourn pleas
ant and agreeable. Having arrived
at their house we were invited to
dine, after which our little party
proceeded to the classic shades of
the old Academy, where we were to
witness the closing exercises of that
institution. On entering the build
ing we were conducted into the
large hall, which was very artistic
ally and beautifully decorated with
evergreen; here we had the pleasure
of making the acquaintance of the
handsome and affable Principal,
SIR. Clark, who promptly at 6
O'Clock arose and announced that
the exercises would then commence.
Notwithstanding the inclemencr OF
the weather the house was pretty
well filed. The exercises consisted
of defamation by the boys, and
of music by the young ladies, the
latter of whom especially, acquitted
themselves well, evincing plainly
that careful training received only
at the hands of a kind and excel
lent teacher. Last but not least
came a debate upon the question
Resolved, That facts afford greater
enjoyment than fiction; this PROVED
highly interesting and instructive
each side was ably vindicated b.
a young man and young lady. AT
ter the debate the exercises close,
with music. Pupils having had d,
extra time for preparation, one an,
all acquitted themselves creditably
and in manner that reelected homo
upon their worthy teachers. Whet
the school exercises were over ther
was a general eommingling togetn
! er of friends who were destined. 70
: 4 short time at least, to separate
here it was ours to meet several c
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
PULASKI. TENN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13. 1876.

Bethany's bewitchins and most fas-
cinating lasses, and were it not for
the prolixity of the list, we would
call some names from "amid the
maiden throng" that graced the oc-
casion, which are the very synonyms
Of all that is beautiful and lovely;
but we refrain from so delicate a
task, lest we should do the fair ones
some injustice, from which we beg
to be forever free. The exercises
of the night over, all retired to their
respective places. On the follow
ing day though the rain came down
in torrents, our little party prove
itself invincible to the weather, ano
spent the time most pleasantly in
calling upon the newly formed ac
quintances, indeed our whole visit
was one of exquisite pleasure long
to be remembered; but alas! our
pleasure found an end, and we took
our leave, saying as we left farewell
Bethany, farewell, but not forever.
S.
Pulaki, Tenn, Jan'y. l, 1876.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
NUM-. 2.
A Lively Illumination

He was a man of family and a
bald-head. He reached home on
Christmas eve night at q late hour.
with thick tongue and a somewhat
muddled brain. His pockets were
full of Christmas presents for the
little ones. Among the things he
brought were both wax and Roman
candles. Filled with delightful an
ticipations of the joys of the little
ones on the morrow, he essayed to
give his wife, who was in bed. an
idea of how every thing would look
in the dim gray of an early daw n
by the light of the wax candles; so
he went to work to place ana light
the wax candles. But being liz
tie dim of sight and dreadful sober.
he arranged the Roman instead of
the wax candles, and then, with a
lighted torch, he invited his sleepy
wife to behold the illumination. He
waved the torch over about six Of
the Roman candles, and then sat
down in an easy chair, with a wink
to his half awakened wife to enjoy
the effect. In about three seconds
the Romans displayed their metal
sparkling a bit, then Sizing omi-
nously then popping confoundedly,
and then in a blaze of smoke and
fire, and sound scattered things
around lively, and died away with a
growl. When the smoke cleared
away the wife was found under the
bed clawing the carpet with fearful
energy-the husband vainly endeav-
oring to lose his identity in the slop
bucket, while the mother-in-law of
the interesting party made things
lively with a broom and other IN
struments of eloquence. When the
excitement subsidized it was exceed
ingly well for the man that he was
bald headed. No arrests.-Jaekson
San
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

Here is the way one of our ex-
changes walls over delinquet sub
scription list: Last year we stop
ped one mans paper who owed six
dollars. He was serving the public,
and we met him while in the dis
charge of his duties. He averred
that as soon as he got through and
received his pay, he would make it
all right, he would indeed. He told
US the same story this Spring, and
we presume he is still assessing
Another came all the way, five miles,
to town to assure US that he was all
right, andathat we need not be afraid.
He would have some money soon,
and would pay-yes, he would
Some time later we "saw" his mon-
ey at a distance He was putting it
in a bank. 1t was the last and only
glimpse we had of it. He never
had a hatchet and ran around hack
ing cherry trees, or they would haze
died without anybody knowing who
killed them. Another would pay
us after sheep shearing. His sheep
are long woods, and it takes a long
while fer the wool to mature An
other would pay after wheat harvest,
but his wheat like the century plant,
is of slow growth and don't ripen
often. Another had poor health
but was improving. He would get
around soon and raise some money
and pay us. He has had a relapse,
for though he eats hearty and works
hard, lac don't get "round" worth a
cent. We would have some hopes
of getting even with such folks
some day, when an administrator is
appointed, if they had anything to
administer on.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13
1876.

Will be a year of great events.
Besides the great centennial exhi-
bition, it viii be the year of cleo
tions for President, Senators, Gov
ernors, Congressman, Legislatures
and county officers. It viii be a
year full OF exciting interest to
every citizen, and every one should
keep well posted. In view Of the
fact that money is scarce we pre-
pose to furnish the CITIZEN until
the first of 1877 for 81 cash-Ia
months for the price of one year.
subscription. Every family il
Giles county should have a copy ol
the CITIZEN for the next IA months
Twenty cents additional for pa
pers out OF the county. No post
age in the county.
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Campbel1sviIIe and its School.

Campbellsville is a wealthy and
prosperous place. Its people gen
erous and hospitable.
''They press the bashful stranger to his food
And feel the luxury of doing good"
Its hills are ornamented with
stately mansions, its fountains spar
kle with the elixir of life, its air is
balmy with breezes from the Spice
islands, its counters loaded with the
merchandise of unfrequented seas,
on one of which was mounted an
ancient geological fossil who once
taught young shoots how to ideate,
singing, "going, going, going,gone," "
where the woodbine twineth. This
beautiful village is situated conven-
lent to Big Greek, a pelIucid stream
that winds its way in graceful
curves, amid Yerdant hills and fer
tile wales, now rendered famous and
classic by Campbellsville Academi-
cal Institute, and the youth and
beauty that there meet to sit at the
feet OF that modern gamaliel, James
F. n. McQuilkin, A. NJ, of Cam
bridge University, England, and
drink deep of the fount of knowL
edge. In climbing the hill of Sci
ence, Prof. McQ. strews roses along
the path of hls pupils, that WOO and
win them to love learning for It's
own sake; whose delicious fragrance
stimulates them TO exert their en-.
tire energies to gain, at least, the
temple of knowledge that ldecorates
its summit, and there enjoy the full
fruition of their labors, and bask in
eternal sunshine-the love, light
and beauty of literature. The ex
animation of his students furnished
satisfactory evidence of eminent
proficiency in their various studies
| Questions, both profound and diff
cult, were selected from the wild,
domains of Science, and PROFOUND
ed, to which we're given answers
with ease and accuracy, the prope
reasons being always assigned
His pupils showed = knowledge 0
the various branches, that can be at
tributed only to correct instruction
active energies, and continued appli
cation, which are the true causes o
all real progress in wisdom-thi
brightest jewel that adorns alike TIA
diadem of man or woman. It is bu
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-01-13

A Major Of engineers IN the regu-
lar army, commissioned public
buildings and grounds, president of
Columbia Lying-in Asylum, engIn-
eer-in chief of the Washington Aqu-
educt, architect of the new State and
War Department building, and pri-
vate secretary to the president, with
free access as such to the best
whisky a grateful country can sup
ply the White House. Such was
Babcoek. But not satisfied with
being all these things, he must go to
fooling with crooked whisky rings.
The mere thought of such a nincum
poop were enough to make the fool
killers mouth water-G j.