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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
"A Republican Form efGovern.
ment."

The New York Nation saws with
commendable ardor: ave think We
shall before long see the public in full
concurrence with Governor Robinson, OF
this State, that State which has n Re.
turning Board like that of Louisiana
does not possess Republican form OF
government" That Is the gist of the
whole Louisiana controversy. The Re-
publicans, who are splitting hairs with
great show of fairness over minor Con-
stitutional points of technical interest
forget that at the bottom of this whole
unhappy dispute lies the great funda-
mental wrong that the Government OF
the United States does not guarantee 10
the State of Louisiana a Republican
form OF government, as the Constitu-
ton requires. What is the use ofsplit-
ting hairs over the right Of the Presi-
dent of the Senate to cast the vote or
the power of the two Houses or the du-
ties of the tellers, while back of all ma
chinery OF counting the vote lies the one
appalling fact that the people OF a SOW
ereign State have no means OF saying
how their vote shall be castS The Con-
stitution of the United States makes cv-
cry possible provision for protecting tho
right Of State TO make It's will heard
"a eAAO ShotCC Va a ICciutlls OuL Tue
trainers of that instrument did not con-
template for a moment such a condition
of affairs as exist in Louisiana. The
people of that state elected McEnery,
Governor, and Kellogg was counted In
they elected Nichols, and Packard was
counted in; they cast their vote for
Iilden, and IL was counted for Hayes
Year after year their voice has been
stifled. This is not Republican form
OF government; it is not government
at all. 1t is usurpation and tyranny.
ado you think this language too sweep
ing? Hear what the man says who
framed the law under which the Louisi-
ana Returning Board acts, Judge Hugh
l.. Campbell. His view, impartially
stated by the Nation, is hat "the bal-
lots put In the boxes are merely ballots
until the returns are made up by
the Board. In the eye Of the law the
Board is constructively present at all the
polls, receives all the ballots. and puri-
fies and assorts them, but they do not
become votes until the Board has PASS
ed upon them. In fact, the Board casts
the vote of the State and properly
holds the State elections" Is this what
you call Republican form Of govern
ment?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

A youth who had been to Pulas-
XII for medicine last Wednesday
evening, was returning home south
west of town after night, and when
in the cedars 4 or miles out, was
halted by men in ambush and robbed
of his pocket book and other valu-
ables. This is the first case of
highwaymanship we have heard of
in these parts since the war. The
country is full of worthless tramps,
some of whom must have perpetra-
ted the deed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
An Open Letter to Hon. Henry
WatersOn, Now in Washing
ton City.

The question is, what can be done
to relieve the country of the fearful
pressure upon business of every
kind? Some say it is the scarcity
of money. Some say want of con-
fidence. / do not see how the elec-
tion of Tilden or Hayes is TO give
relief.
beg leave to suggest that it is
too much dead capital locked up in
Government bonds. The banks can
draw the interest from their bonds
and use only the deposits to gain
enough to declare dividends.
But suppose you were to pay off
this 100000, 200, held by the banks
they would be obliged to employ
this sum in loans to the business of
the country in order to pay their
stockholders the semi annual divi
dends. This should be done by
paying the bonds in legal tender
notes, and thus substitute the legal
tender for the national bank cur
rency.
The calling for $30O,00O,O0O of
bonds, held by parties other than
the banks, would compel this sum
to seek investment. Would this not
be solution of the distressing sit
uation we are in, and reduce the in
terest S42,000,000 per annum, and
save the people large amount of
tax.
Make the legal-tenders receivable
for duties to the amount of so per
cent. of said duties, and reduce the
tariff so as to induce the importa-
ton of goods.
Picture to your mind the condi-
tion of the country with seven hun
dred millions of money to loan or
invest in business now languishing,
and money passing into the treas
ury from the custom-houses by rea-
son of the reduced tariff-forty two
millions interest saved and forty
millions of people actively en-
ployed.
The idea that this would be infa-
ton is a farce; the Government
would be bound to pay $700,000,000
aOithout interest. She is now bound
to pay that sum ,Oith interest. 1t is
only a change in the form of the
debt, and will anybody say it is not
a good change for the people? If
put to the vote, all having no bonds
would say aye; those holding the
bonds, nay. Count the vote and
announce the majority for the meas
ure; ayes have it SO, 954, ,201.
AS things now stand, the Gov
ernment is dragging the people
down to poverty if not actual star
vation. National progress is the
sum of individual industry, energy
ard uprightness." Lift the load off
our shoulders, and give individual
industry, energy and uprightness a
chsnce-and accept the best wishes
of G.,
A Banker for Thirty Years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The majority of country people
eating fruit, eat the skin. Their
children eat it in the same manner,
and seem never to have been taught
that the skin of fruit-be it apple,
peach, plum, or grape-should nev-
er be eaten, especially if uncooked.
Fruitskins are so difficult of dIges-
ton that there is probably not more
than one stomach in hundred ca
pable of performing the difficult
task. The skin is to fruit what
shells are to nuts, hides to animals,
end husks to grain. To oblige or
allow child to eat his apple or pear
unpeeled is unkind and wrong, for
it is no question of daintiness, but
of health.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

A correspondent of the Knoxville
Tribune, in a communication to that
paper on the proposed repeal of the ten
per cent. law, says: 'It is notorious
that in former times, when in Tennessee
OILY six per cent. was lawful, very
large amounts of cash, owned by Ten
nessee citizens, was loaned in st. Louis,
Missouri, at ten per ceut., secured by
mortgages on St. Louis real estate, with
independent mprovements-dou the
amount borrowed. If the members of
the present legislature viii inquire
into 1t at Nashville, they will learn that
In times past Davidson county people
have thus loaned out in st. Lonis du-
ring considerable periods of the six per
cent. law, many hundred thousand dol
lars. No candid man who win look in
TO it, will deny that the effect of the re-
peal viii be TO prevent non-residents
from sending cash capital into Ten
nessee and will cause many law-abid-
ing Tennesseeans, who are averse to vi
olating the usury laws, to loan their
money outside Of Tennessee, many Of
them In Missouri as heretofore, and ma
ny OF them inGeorgia where there is no
usury law to violate"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Governor Nichols, of Louisiana,
has proved his greatness. He has
exhibited wonderful GOODNESS, wis.
dom and courage. The Brownsville
Democrat truly says there are but
few men who could have directed
the movements that seemed newt
ably fraught with bloodshed, with
out firing a single gun, or doing a
single act of violence. Governor
Nichols is represented as man of
exceedingly modest and unpreten-
tious demeanor, being man of &C
tion rather than of words. When
he makes up his mind to thing,
old Nick himself can't keep him
from carrying out his pnrpose
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
REPLY TO t. L. N.

Having seen communication in tbe CIR
ZEN from the departed shade of the late T. 1
/, we claim the privilege to reply, not i
malice, but under the plea of ler tasionis
A silly ass, as gresn as grass,
Dressed in q lions skin,
The notion took lion to look,
And great applauses win.
With this vain thought, by folly bought,
The ass his fancy feasts,
"I viii appear to far and near
The noble king of beasts"
And so bedecked, with tail erect,
He thought he could not fail;
But then his bray did him betray,
And made him drop his tail.
To crown his fears, has splendid ears
Shot out from under cover,
And then his head, as dull as lead,
Appeared, and all was over.
Then feeling sad, and very bad,
He, me ralizing, said:
"That lions skin was far too thin
To hide donkey's head"
"I've heard It's silly to paint the lilly;
But all folly it does surpass,
For me, at least, a stupid BEAST
To Lionize an ASS
This little story-Gn allegort-
Will teach unto all classes,
That this our friend, of little men,
Is the greatest ass of asses.
He is alas! the very ass
That tried to be a lion,
The ass concealed is now revealed,
An ass most aSinine.
Should I. l.. n, presume again
To act like silly monkey,
We trust he'll claw with lions paw,
Not kick with the heels of donkey.
D. Y. R., His Y Mark.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
YOUR TIM NsE IS OUT.

A large number. OF subscriptions cx-
pi'ed with onr iasi issue. Some had
previously expired which were con
iinued by reqaesI. y this parngraph
comes TO yon marked, yonrs is out.
IL you want It discontinued, notify as
without delay and IL YOU don,t, send
tho price Of subscription si once il
possibie-so that your name may be
iransferred to our new bsok for 1877,
without delay. Don't fail.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
A Banker for Thirty Years.
A correspondents asks the folloy

A correspondent asks the follow
ing question: "What is the best
cross upon our common sheep for
quality and quantity of wool, for
the general Market and for weight
of carcassT' This inquiry can be
replied to from so many stand
points, that an opinion in IA
vor of either of the recognized
breeds requires certain explana-
tions. A cross of the longwool-
say Cotswold, or Leicester-will in
sure an increase of carcass to near
ly or quite double the value of the
or native dam. The fleece
will have additional length, consid-
cradle improvement in style, and
perceptible increase in weight. The
improvement In length and lustre
viii add to its ma ket value.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The truly progressive class accept
truth wherever they find it, and re-
ject nothing because of its source.
A hint dropped from the beggar's
lips is just as valuable as though it
came from royalty itself These
are the men who think, reason, and
experiment for themselves. Like
the miner, it is the gold they are
after, and, like him, they never re-
ject it because it Is associated with
dross and dirt, but 60 resolutely TO
work to separate the pure from the
impure, retaining only the former.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Mr.. j. c Rea thinks he. has per-
haps carried his last load of stock
to market this winter. He says
Giles County was never more COM
pletely ransacked than she has been
this winter for fat hogs and cattle,
and that there is now hardly good
beef TO be found; which last state
ment we heartily endorse, so far as
our late experience goes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
The Electoral Bill.

Mr.. Conkling says it is no com
promise. In his speech in the Sen
ate last week he argued that "if this
bill was a compromise of truth,
of law or of the right, he was
against it; but he denied that it was
any compromise, and above all it
did not compromise the right
and principe or the consti-
tuition. To insist on an honest
fair counting of the electoral vote
was not a compromise. A Presi-
Dental election had occurred, and
unless there was a tie, omebody
had been chosen. To establish
that fact was no compromise"
He also argued its constitu tional
ity very ably, and proved very clear
ly that Congress could work
through this tribunal as well as
through the silver commission, the
Southern claims commission, or the
army commission.
A Washington Special to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer says the policy
of the Democrats in supporting the
measure should not be construed as
an indication that a majority be-
longing to the party believe that the
bill ought to pass. They are con-
fronted with two dire contingen-
cies; First, that the Republican
leaders, without such a compromise,
would force Hayes into the Presi-
dency; and, second, that if they did,
Don Cameron and the army would
keep him there, unless, indeed, civ
il war interviewed. The country
doesn't want war, and the Demo
Gratis accept the bill in the interest
of peace.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The Knoxville Tribune says Mr.. Bali
ley was not the first choice OF any large
portion OF the people Of East Tennessee.
lie was, however, second on The list
with good many, and they VIII be bet
ter pleased with him than they would
have been with any other OF the aspir-
ants. after Senator Key.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Rev. Jno. S. Marks will preach
regularly at Cave Spring the 1st
Sunday in each month AZ IL O'Clock,
at the Pulaski Factory End Sunday,
at 2 o'clock, at McLin's school
house, Sd Sunday at IL o'clock. 2t.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The mistresses of our homes are
subjected to drudgery which de-
prives them of leisure, spoils their
temper and wears out their life
They must superintend the market
ing, look after the work in the
kitchen, see that the servants attend
to their duties properly, look out
that the meals are served on time
and in good order, and at the same
time have the care of the chsldren
on their minds and their social obii-
cations to fultill.--Bosfon Globe.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

A farmer with broad, liberal views
of his occupation, whose eyes and
ears are always open willing to ac-
cept and use every fact that comes
to him, no matter from what source,
is man to be admired and respect
ed, wherever you find him. He
stands in delightful contrast to the
man who blindly and obstinately
refuses all aid, and scofis at all au-
thority which conflicts with his
methods or contradicts his opinions.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

We 'ctH open "a nc,v Su5scrTp-
tfon Book after me rst Nondax
I" February, and zee appeal TO
VoW once more to let yonr name
90 on IL. Hiu yon let us hear
from y0w bg thal 1in.f?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

More than fifty thousand persons are
out of employment In New York city
alone. A large proportion Of the num-
Der are poor, even In destitute circum-
stances, and the citizens and employers
OF the city are at their wits ends 10 de-
wise means for their relief during the
cold winter weather. The largest lib
erality that can be hoped for viii not be
sufficient 10 supply their necessities.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The Legislature Of Tennessee is In a
fair way 70 put in couple OF weeks
more choosing a Secretary Of State aud
it may, probably, get the balance Of the
officers filled by the time its Constitu-
tional term shall expire. In that case
the mighty intelIects Of the dog law re-
pealers win have been exerted In vain J
= Hn0rDflfe Tribune.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
I,ss0Ice,st Notice.

THE insolvency ofthe estate OWL Hill,
l. deceased. having been suggested TO the
County Court of Giles county, all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
TO appear and file the same, authenticated in
the manner prescribed by law, or or before
the 18th day of April next.
". W. EWING. Admir-
jaull-1t OF the estate of W. j. Hill, dsc'd
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The following railroad companies
have paid their taxes 20 the State for
the year 1876: Nashville, Chattanoot,a
and Sc. Louis, $22,522 rs; Louisville
and Nashville and great Southern, S27,-
O05 0S; East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, S1l,45f rs; Memphis and
Charleston, f5.0e a total, sa7, ,0lv III
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
STATE TAXATION.
The state Treasurer Recon-
mends that no Tax be Levied
for 1877 In Case OF no Ad-
justment OF the State Debt.


We give below Treasurer Morro,y,s
views on the subject Of taxes fo- 1877,
Concerning State taxation, the Treas
urcr says; "By reference 10 the table
OF receipts, IL viii be seen that trustees
have, up TO December 20. 1876. paid into
the treasury the sum OF S7i,O9l.lI. and
the receipts from December 20 10 Janu-
airy /, 1877, from the same source
amount 10 $l0,s05.73; making a total
Of $S4SS0.S7. This leaves due ana un-
paid on January I, 1877, OF the levy of
1870 tamountlng % 81 .O72, ,O3I .3I) the
very large sun OF S7,l4l.a7. IL viii
also De remembered that the railroad
tax for 1876 Is yet TO he paid. aud will
reach the treasury early IN 1877.
Thea considerable part OF the prlvl-
lego tax for 1870 VIII come due dur
ing the next few months. In addition
70 these reliable sources Of revenue TO
meet current expenses, we have sever
al hundred thousand dollars of delln-
quent taXes-a large per cent. OF which
VIII be collected. Then there will be a
handsome revenue derived from tho
lease Of the pen..eniiary, should such
disposition be made OF that insiitutiOn.
From these different sources, there Is
no sort OF doubt, we should be able TO
run the State Government for twelve or
eighteen months without the levy OF n
dollar OF State tax for tho 1877, unless
1t should be decided that interest pay-
ments are 10 be continued. In view OF
the great financial distress of The peoplo
Of the State, when the revenue OF whole
counties remain unpaid Just because
there Is not money enough In them %
pay with when it y "A struggle for the
people to provide board and clothing,
much less pay heavy taxes, the demand
for relief is 50 great as 10 force prompt
recognition. Under these circumstnn-
ecs, the suggestion IA respectfully offer
Ell that, unless there rs 10 be an adjust
ment or compromise OF the State debt
IL would be wise on the part OF the Gon-
eral Assembly TO say TO the people OF
the State that we will levy no tax for
the year 1877, and thus give them at
once relief that will be practical and
substantial. Unless we are going TO
pay interest on the bonds, the revenue
now due add levied for previous yoars
viii meet our every need and carry us
well over into the year 1878. There ~
no need that dollar beyond our neces-
stiles rs n State should be collected.
There should bo no surplus In the treas
urV -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

A revival of business will surely
follow the peaceful settlement of
the Presidential question. Already
it is being felt.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
To Ministers, Lawyers and Old Men.

YOU have weak voice, subject to hoarse-
IL ness, and throat often sore; If yoL have
- weak lungs; II you have weak back; IL
:, you are troubled with constipation or
piles, prolapsus ami, or hernia; If continued
speaking, singing, riding or walking fatigues
or exhausts you, your abdominal muscles
have relaxed, and You need upholding. II
you will enclose me three cent stamp, the
efeetlal remedy Will be pointed out, and in
formation how to obtain II with or without
money. Fo. prolapsus uteri, woman's weak
ness, an infallible cure. Address
j. p. GRAVES,
Editor Of The Baptist" Memphis, Tenn.
ing. 1000 have already been relieved. mI-lv
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Grants duty on the fth Of March Is TO
get out. Only that and nothing more.
After that, his duty Of defending him
self and bis gang iD their suits their
discovered pcculations will lead 70, viii
occupy him and bis lawyers 10 the fun
Of their time and resources. lie has
no idea Of holding or relinqDisbing the
Government, unless Z be an idea Of
force, but the country will survive him
aud the laws will prove equal 60 cope
With him. --Brookiyh Eagle.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

,EIIad the sword been drawn % settle
tie question, It's advocates and a5ncr-
ents should have been met by the
sword. Bat when the majesty Of the
civil law, with the scales Of Justice held
bv the highest ministers OF the law, be-
comes the arbiter, it Is the duty OF ev-
erv good citizen, no matter what the de-
cIsions may be-, 10 say amen 10 it,
Eransrlle Courier.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The success OF the arbitration means
settlement and peace. Tho failure Of
the arbitration and, II not war, the con-
iinuance for an iudeiinito period OF the
apprchcnsions that discourage capital,
banish enterprise lmpOycrish labor and
altogether eat the heart out Of the coun-
try. Those who are outsiders IN posf-
tics and insiders In business. should not
permit themselves to be misunderstood
In this state OF the country - Cncinndu
Commercial.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The peaceful revelation "a Louisiana
d marvellous proceeding. Consider
ing the pr0vocation, the people there
have manifested a degree Of patiencc
that Is heroic Nothing conld more
completely demoDstrtte % the people OF
the country the utter lack Of foundation
Of the Kellogg Packard dynasty than
the pa.t Few days AIba,lJ Argus.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

There Is positively no ono 70 mourn
for logan unless II may be Grant, who
declared that it would be q national ca
lamity II Logan were defeated In his
race FOR the Illinois scnatOrship. Lo-
gan ia one OF the most corrupt men In
tho Republican party. The rings have
invariably found him n willing and
subservicnt tool. lis voice has been
always for war and ycngeun,-. on tho
South. lie wanted 20 reduce the South
ern States to provinces, and 70 pau
pelize the people. The continents
gave him favor With tho Republican
party when 1t was Ia the acme Of ~
power, and the corrupt John was lifted
into the United States Senate, whore lac
has no more business than fish has out
Of water. His repudiatiOH In Illinois
shows that there Is, Indeed, quicken
ed conscience Of the people. - C0Hyfer
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Those who come to you to talk
about others are the ones who 60 TO
others TO talk about you.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

The~gpecial committee appointed by
the Tehnessce Legislature 20 examine
the books of the treasurer and control.
Ter, made the following report; Yonr
committee beg leave to report That the
books show the reception into the treas-
nry from the 10Th Of December, 1874, 10
the 18th of December, 1915, including
the sum of $32S,70f,55 In the treasury
on the 10Th OF December, 1874, tho sum
of 81 ,SJ5,l27 81, and the disbursements
therefr0m Of the sum Of $f,7l5,70j ~,
leaving balance IN the treasury De-
cember 10, 1876, Of tl39,332 10. Your
committee would further report that
they find, from an examination OF tho
books Of the treasurer and controller,
that there has been received into treas
ury from December 10. 1875, 10 Janua-
ry 10, 1877, the sum OF $3.50, 305 81, and
that there has been disbufsed the sunIt
of 1888, 1872 %, leaving a balance IN the
treasury OF the sum Of $IS2,J0 81.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01

Memphis, Jan. IL During the heavy
rain storm here on Monday there was a
fall Of live snakes observed Ia the south
ern portion Of the city. where thousands
Of them could be seof yesterday. The
snakes are from one foot tO eighteen
inches IN length.
Too much bad whisky again, boys.
II Is sure TO serve yoii that way every
time.