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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
A New Proposition.

Men and women tell us almost daily
they would like to take the CITIZEN, but
they are too poor. Therefore we make
this offer: Widows and destitute, home
less men with families, shall have 70 per
cent. discount from the regular price II
they are really and truly hard pressed.
We make this offer in all sincerity with
no intention to offend, and we cordially
invite all such to avail themselves of 1t.
We are anxious to put the CITIZEN into
the hands of every family In Giles coun-
ty, and no one shall have an excuse If
we can possibly help it. If you haven't
got the money bring us something to
eat at the market price.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
NO BLANKS"

Two thousand persons will readily
put dollar each into a scheme offering
a prize of 81 900, though only one can
get it, and 1893 must lose his dollar. A
publisher puts $1,000 into collecting and
preparing useful information, and offers
to every one of 1000 persons who con-
tribute only dollar or so, a printed
duplicate Of the results, so that each one
may have the entire benefit of what has
actually cost $4,000 or more. Is not
this better than any uncertain chance
scheme, full of blank tickets? This
applies to all good journals and all good
books
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Midtown.

Some friends in adjoining neigh
borhoods have passed a home dog
law; Resolved, that no four-legged
dog, jumping into our fields shall
jump out again. "Chebang'' exc
cutes the law. The example will be
followed by others who are trying
to raise sheep. If the wool-grow
ing interests could have some per-
manent protection thrown around it
by the laws of our State, it would
soon bring in a handsome revenue
to the people. We are not going
to undertake to legislate for the
people-not politician-but it is
evident that enlightened public SEN
tIment desires some protective law
in behalf of the above named inter-
est. Also repeal or notification
or the present public school system
at least to that extent that would
save to the people the fifty thous-
and spent upon officials connected
with the system. We are not die
tating but ''out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaketh."
Let all be done that is possible for
the relief and encouragement of
farmers-they being the foundation
of all other interests-such as bring
ing down, uniformly, prices of
blacksmithing, tuition, medical bills,
ETC., like merchants prices. These
things to be done by mutual agree
ment. You, Mr.. Editor, began
your paper after the war at 81; now
it is 81. Before the war the smith
made his shoes and nails in his
shop; now they are all made and
brought to him at low figures, but
he still charges dollar for shoing
horse, Professional men charge
about the same prices that they did
when money was plentiful. Why is
this? If the farmer ever rises
again, and others seek the vocation,
gentlemen, something must be done
to lift these weights from his over
burdened shoulders.
Esq. Young of this district re
moves to Bradshaw to engage in
mercantile business. We lose O
good magistrate, but we learn there
is chance to get another as good.
The work of having institutions of
learning chartered is on the increase.
Men are going to work to have one
chartered two or three miles from
here. We are persuaded that 1T
would be better to have the liquor
trade all confined to town or let
everybody sell as much or as little
as he pleases.
1t is thought that Uncle Tommie
McCanless viii live but a short time.
Now as the year is drawing to a
close let us say that we have meant
well in all our letters, though a lit
tie nonsense has been interspersed.
If anybody is foolish enough to do
like the man did in church, who
arose and said to the preacher 81
know who you are limiting on, he is
atliberty. Your printers do first rate
on Chinese or turkey track writing,
yet a few mistakes, more than 1
make creep in-they are not worth
enough to point them out. Health,
happiness and prosperity be yours,
Editor and readers all. Mon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

All who want good Boots and Shoes
at very low prices will do wei to call
on j. IL. Cannon q Co. They are clos
ing out their large stock, regardless of
cost. We have examined their goods
and prices, and are satisfied they are
doing what they say. july1l-tf
The late term OF the Circuit
Court was largely occupied on the
criminal docket, illustrating the fol-
ly our criminal laws, and the neces.
sity of such reform as will dispose
of majority of our criminal suits
in magistrates court at one tenth
of the cost which now attaches to
them. Shch. offenses as petty lar
ceny, malicious shooting, gambling,
carrying pistols, assaults, ETC., may
as well be disposed of by magis-
trate's court. There were 165 cases
on thi sdoeket, and probably $50 of
them could have been thus dis.
osed of with justice and equity to
all parties, including about a hun
dred indictments for carrying pIs-
tolls. In the list of cases CIV
en- below there are a number,
them except the Briggs case, }
which might have been so tried, not
only with propriety, but with a great
red uction OF expense to the State,
and equal justice to the criminals
as well as the State, thereby ena-
bling the court to give such time
and attention to the cases on the
civil docket as their Importance de-
manded. 1t seems to us that the
criminal laws might be remodeled
and simplified SO as to save a good
deal of expense. The following ca
ses were tried at the late term:
w. w. Briggs, murder, sentenced
for life; appeal taken to the Su-
preme Court.
w. Scott Fleming, larceny; SEN
fenced for 18 months.
Samuel McNairy, colored, lar
ceny; sentenced for one year.
William Stephenson, colored, lar
ceny; sentenced for one year.
William Crittenden, colored, lar
ceny; sentenced for six months in
the county Jail.
j. L. Murdoch, larceny; one year
in the penitentiary.
Peter Hines, colored, larceny, 9
months in the county Jail.
John w. Chapman, malicious
shooting; 8 months 10 the county
Jail. - y
The six penitenitentiary convicts
above named have been carried to
Nashville by Sheriff Arrowsmith-
Briggs on Wednesday morning and
the others Monday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
No Paper Next Week.

Our printers and employees de
mand Christmas week as a holiday.
We think they are entitled to 1t
and shall accordingly acquiesce =
Therefore no paper will be issued
from this office next week. The
office will be open every day how
ever to receive subscribers, receipt
for monies, and execute any kind
of Job printing. 1t will be a good
time for our patrons to renew for
1870
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
BOOTS & SHOES o s"eS Go 1t
Prices at McCALL'S, no one
GAN. a fford tn ro barefoOted.

sYMaj. T. Nj. n. Jones, aecompa-
MED by his wife and mother-in-law,
Mrs. Reed, while returning from the
wedding of Mr.. Cal Brown and
Miss Douglass Buford late Tues
day night, met with an accident just
In front of Mr.. Allen +. Mays,
which came near proving very
serious one, but fortunately very
little damage was done. The bug
gy and horse were both overturned
into a ditch or gully. Maj. Jones
fortunately fell upon his feet and
held the horse until the ladies extri
Gated themselves from their wraps
and from their serious dilemma. 1t
turned out however that the horse
needed no holding, for he was una
BILE TO rise. AIR. May was called,
and with his assistance, the Major
and the frightened ladies we're ena-
bled in about an hour to move on
to town.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

Rev. j. A. Woods of Bellefonte,
Bedford county, will take charge OF
Bethany high school, next year. The
Shelbyville Commercial speaks OF
him as follows:
THE people of Bethany may CON
gratulate themselves on securing
the services of a man so we'll quail
fed, and one of the most affable
gentlemen in the State"
1t is with sincere pleasure that
we welcome him to Giles. He has
cast his lot with a refined, intelli
gent and hospitable people, and we
trust his relations with them may
be pleasant. Bethany has been fa-
nous in the past for her high
school, and we hope he may sue
coed in reviving its excellence and
popularity. From casual meeting
with Prof. Wood in our Office this
week we judge him to be the man
TO do the work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

To prepare the news, set the
type and get the CITIZEN ready for
the press each week costs about $50.
So each reader of the paper gets for
4 cents that which costs US $50.
Yet some people complain that the
price is high. "Well, but" says
one, "after the first copy is printed,
the others don't cost more than, say,
onescent each, and you get A cents
each, thereby making cents clear"
True, but Just think will you, how
long it will take at that rate to
catch up with the first expenditure?
We must have at least 1900 sub
scribers in order to do it. Who
will guarantee them2
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
BARTER! BARTER |

Somebody could pay years sub
scription just now, or half years II
they prefer, in sweet potatoes, at the
market cash price. Somebody else could
pay another year or half year in Irish
potatoes. Somebody else could do the
same in stove wood. Somebody else
could do the same in chickens. Some
body else could do the same in hams.
Somebody else could do the same in
flour, meal, wheat, corn, hay, fodder.
old scraps of iron, clean cotton rags,
dried fruit, sc. The first three how
ever are imperative necessities. They
MUST come.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

At regular meeting of the Pu-
laski Chapter. No. 20, r. A. NJ, on
Wednesday night, Dec. Ilth, 1878,
the following were elected as officers
to serve for the ensuing twelve
months: A. c. McKissack, NJ. Z. II.
p; j. S. Childers, X; w r. Craig,
S.; j. B. Childers, Treas; f. Win
ship, Sec'y; Thos. f. Stout, G. of
H.; Chas. Buford, p. s.; S. 4. +.
Rose, r. A. c.; Henry Arrowsmith,
NJ. Sd "; j. c. Martin, NJ. I'd ";
w. n. Webb, NJ. 1st. "; John Mar
tin, Sentinel. After the election
they were duly installed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

w. w. Briggs, sentenced to the
penitentiary for life at the late term
of the Circuit court for killing Us
sery, made a fruitless effort to es-
cape from Jail last Tuesday night.
Such an attempt was not unexpect-
ed to the sheriff and jailor, and a
close watch had been kept upon
him day and night. BY some means
he had been furnished with a key
to his cell door, and when discov-
cred was in the half and had made
considerable progress in picking a
hole through the outer wall. The
"trusty" at the Jail is under suspi-
cioD. Briggs was FASTENED off &C
Nashville at A o'clock yesterday
morning.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

The cornet and vocal duett was
not rendered on the night of the
concert is this, not that the mem
bers of Prof. Pitman's silver cornet
band objected to my using it, but
that / received notice the day pre-
vious to send ny music and cornet
into the band room. Cause, non
attendance. They wished me to
use it on the night of the concert,
but under the above circumstances,
l could not Respectfully,
F RFGENoID
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

sour Government is in the hands
of robbers" says the Cincinnati
Gazette Dear old fellow. we are
glad to see you owning up. They
robbed the Democratic voters of
their election; they robbed the
Treasury to fatten adventures and
rings; they are now trying 70 rob
the Southern people of their lawful
representation IN Congress. Our
Government certainly is in the
hands Of robbers. A robbeT party
from the beginning, was the Radi-
csi party = Courier-Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Carriers Address.

The faithful carriers of the CITl-
ZEN will be around Christmas morn
ing with their annual greeting. and
will expect a liberal recognition of
their services during the year in de-
livering the CITIZEN through cold
and heat, rain and snow, without a
single failure. Their address will
be combined with a family Almanac
for 1879, which will also contain a
vast amount of other valuable in
formation
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Fresh arrivals of Dry Goods
and Fancy Articles for the HOl-
idays at NEW YORK STORE.

Gov. Brown has recently had his
residence reprinted, both outside
and inside, and the walls repapered
rather dark and very beautiful. The
doors and windows are painted wal
nut color, and the job was executed
by Mr.. Albright of Maury county.
Besides these, other improvements
have been made on the premises,
and Gov. Brown now has one OF
the handsomest homes in Pulaski.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS
For 80 90 worth 2 90.
90 2 20 worth = 10.
% ? so worth 8 90.
a.,o-at At w. Il. MCCALL.

Hon. L. T. Taliaferro leaves this
evening to deliver an address TO-
r,orrow before the Beech Grove
academy. near Manchester, Tenn
asS's was the last school which this
distinguished gentleman attended,
and il will doubtless afford hun no
i;ttle pleasure to thus return TO
.hose memorable scenes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

The tifty-second number of the
Western Farmers Almanac flor
1879 Jne. p. Morton & Co., Louis
vile, is on our table in all of it's
freshness ard perfection. We could
hardly keep house witohut this ex-
cellent Annual. 1t is the periec-
ton of Almanacs, and this year is
Drumming with valuable reading and
indispensable information. Price
only 10 cents.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

A bird supper was given to some
of the young people of the Vale
Mills vicinity one evening last week
at Mr. VIM. Roses. which was much
enjoyed by all present. 1t was un-
der the excellent management of
Misses Tennie and Lucy Rose, and
the feast was abundant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

Look at the prices Of some Of
goods at NEW YORK STORE.
Heavy Brown Domestic 81 eta Per
yard; good article Of A Sea Island
at 81 cts. worth 8; all wool Jeans so
cents per yard; good BrOgan for 81,
number one article. NEW YORK
STORE.
Dress Groods 10 cts. per yard
Everything in proportion to these
prices. NEW YORK STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

We are under Obligations to Mrs.
VIM. Perry, of Blue Creek. for a
sack of garden vegetables which no
one has excelled at these headquar.
tiers, including turnips, potatoes and
beets. One of the turnips meas
ured % inches, while the other veg
etables we've exceedingly fine.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

The Nashville American is as
much Of necessity to our daily
pleasure, and more of luxury Of
YOU we're to eat with us once you
agree with US than cur daily matu-
final feast. Its typographical neat
ness is a continual feast to the eye
of the typographical artist. Its
make mp is systematic and its lead
ings and classifications bring every
thing conveniently and prominently
before the reader. While the mat
ter itself is the cream, the essential
portions, Of the daily news, and the
editorials are excelled by no daily
in the South. These features also
extend to the weekly. which has
recently been enlarged to twelve
page, seventy-two column paper,
literally trimming with news and
the very finest literary selections.
We will take pleasure in forwarding
subscriptions. Price So per year.
Henry Inman has taken a permanent
situation with Frank Bunch, where he
invites his old friends and customers to
call for cheap groceries, provisions and
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Christmas Toys at New Store,
G. A. POPE & co.

A colored man named Morgan
McLaren was Drained with a rock
near Lawrenceburg one night last
week. The verdict charged Bob
Bently and Sam Simonton, also col
ored. with the murder.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

The house belonging to General
Grant, in Washington, which he
built for his own occupancy, has
been sold to lady from Ohio who
now occupies it. To show the de
probation of property in that city,
it is only necessary to state that
the house and ground are said To
have cost General Grant $4,000,
while the price just paid was SIs,-
900. The house has not been pre-
yiouslv occupied.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

Mr.. Will McKissack suffered
severe injury last week by an acct
dental shot, which took effect in
the hand. He was loading a brass
cartridge, when by some means it
was exploded, tearing all the flesh
of the palm of his hand and split
ting his thumb open. Fortunately
the shot had not been put In the
cartridge, else it would perhaps
have torn his whole hand of. 1t is
now slowly imnrOvino.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Great Reductions i,s prices of
CENTS Furnishing Goods at
no2S-4t W. 4. McCALL'S.

Died, in Gallatin, Tenn, Dec. 9th,
1879, of consumption, Mrs. Mary E.
Gilpin, age about % years. She
was at one time a resident of Pu
laski, and a member of the G. p.
Church. She died a faithful, de-
vout christian, leaving an only sis
ter, and a large circle of friends to
mourn her loss; but we hope our
loss will be her eternal gain.
A FRIEND
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

Mr.. J. NJ. Miller, on Leatherwood
met with a painful accident last
week, which laid him up for time
and caused some fear among his
| friends that he might lose the use
of one hand, at least for time By
some means the shank of file was
jagged into the palm of his hand,
and the wound did not yield very
readily to medical skill; but he is
now improving, we learn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

ATTENTION.

DECISIONS procured for soldiers u he late
i war, disabled In any way BY uounda,
rupture, disease Of any kind Or BY socidou-
tai injuries.
PENSIONS IECkEAsED.
A large number Of those nov rsseiving
pensions are entitled 10 an lNcnnAst under
lato laws. All soldiers discharged for
Wounds, Rupture or Mechanical Injury, en-
titled 70 foil bounty. All business aono ~
correspondence Same az II you sore person-
ally present. When the soldier Il dosd the
widow and heirs ara entitled. Al ioldiors
and their widows Of the war u 1878 ire now
entitled % q pension.
alno prooaro Patents Tor Inventors. Ks-
cry soldier who eoos this notice should nond
me bis address on postal card and rstive In
return sample copy froe, Of tao
"NATIONAL CITIZEN sOf.DiER,"
paper publishod at tho National Capital.
giving Al The latest information about pom
sions and bounty and land, 70 nll soldiers
aud their hoirn. Corrcapondsnco f1iioitoi
from All. Address With stamp.
N. W. FfTZG ERALD,
u y. Claim Attolnng.
dol9-tt Box SIS, Washinrtcn u. q.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

wriftsn chiefly By himself The latest and
best, aud only authentie and satisfactory
low priced Volanie publiahed. Beats the
world 20 sell. Has over 500 large octave
pages, 90 Illustrations. Price, o. 90.
AGENTS outfit, 81 90. Best book and
III bese terms. address a. once, ~ y.
0OoDsPKKD a CO., New York or cIncin-
natl, o. Qqth-em
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Germantown Wool in all col
ors at the NEW YORK STORE.

Miss Tommie Il. Davis of Bun
ker Hill has gone on a visit to her
uncle, the Honorable j. w. Steele OF
Huntsville, Ala. We wish her a
happy sojourn and safe return to
her many friends and admirers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
NEW STORE, NEW DRUGS.
We have removed our Stock Of
Drugs, South Side Square.
9. A. POPE & CO.

At the regular meeting of the Pu-
laski Academy OF Medicine Oh Sat
urday night last the following off,
Gers were elected for the ensuing
term of twelve months: DIR. Wm,
Bate Pres, DR.. w. f. Wilson Vice
Pres, and DR.. c. c. Alternately
Sec'y and Treas. "Apoplexy" IL
the subject for discussion before
this society next Saturday night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
TO CLERGYMEN.

Ministers ofan denominations in reg
ulaS work in Giles county who wish to
read the CITIZEN in 1879, can have it at
81 %. Local preachers can have it
at % per cent. discount, and we will al
low either or all of them 20 per cent.
COMMISSION on new subscribers at full
price to pay for their own papers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

Miss Josie Barker will give a
public exhibition of Calisthenic
Exercises at Martin College on
Monday night December %, 1878,
free of charge. The public are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

DIR. Rivers will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday
morning. Rev. w. A. Turner OF
Olivet Station will preach at the
same place at night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

DIR. w. D. Alternately exhibited
in our office last Saturday curious
Eusus naturde. 1t was a double pig s
foot, or rather two distinct feet
iolned together.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

A Florida paper says: In the rear
OF our printing Office we have a tree
with figs on It; banana plant With
young fruit; watermelon vine with
blossoms; roses in bloom. Say, is
not this the land of fowersS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
b. S. Cheeks City Bakery
Has the largest assortment of Dolls
and TOYS ever opened in this market.

Mr.. EDIToR:-When the law pro-
hibits the sale of liquor within four
miles of chartered educational in
stitu.ion, does it mean four miles
on an air line, or four miles round
the road2 ENQUIRER.
ANswER.-Legal advisers say it
unquestionably means on an air
line, and that persons violating this
version of it are evidently subject to
indictment.-IE EDITOR CITIZEN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

We learn that Cal Brown and Ed
jackson will now either have to
withdraw from the Jolly Bachelors
Club or suffer an expulsion.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

There will be services at Olivet
on Christmas day. The pastors
regular appointments at Olivet are
the 1st and 3rd Sundays in each
month, and at Pleasant Valley on
the End and 4tn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

The matrimonial market is now
at its zenith, aud number of our
Young men are being made happy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

A young colored man had his
neck broken and was instantly killed
at the gin of DIR. Mason, at Pros
pect. He was driving as We under
stand it, and was standing on the
beam. Unthoughtedly. we suppose,
he laid his head against the large
cog wheel and permitted the smaller
one 20 run over and break his neck.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
JEANS reduced 20 per cent. at
McCALRS,

No, indeed, Ethel. Oh, no. We
wouldn't trust young woman who
spells it "femail kollidge," to sweep
down our back stairs, let alone ed
iting our poetical department.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19
Ladies'. Take Notice.

You will find the finest assortment Of
French Candies and Confectionerfes ev-
er brought to this market at
isH nS- Il. s. CHRBK's City Bakery.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

1 have moved to Gibson & Gilbert
old stand and am receiving daily more
goods, better goods and cheaper goods.
r NJ RIrNCH
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-19

DR.. Rivers has responded favor
ably to a request from the young
men of Pulaski to deliver an address
to them at the Methodist church
tonight. 1t is hoped that he may
have a good audience.