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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

a correspondent of the Gallatir
Tennesseean advocates the establish
ment of the whipping post in Ten
nessee; or, if the Legislature thinks
that too barbarous, then have coun
ty work houses established and pu
culprits TO work on the county
roads. The correspondent cay
the way things now are th'
thieves have the decided advantage
their bills are all paid by thu
honest men of the State, and thIev
ing is at a. premium rather than {
discount; and asserts that nine
tentbs of the taxes paid by the PEG
pie are rendered necessary by oul
present system regulating the dis
position OF our petit criminals
The correspondent cites a case in
Simmer county: Sam Horton stole
a nog from, a Mr.. Lawrence, foI
which he was indicted and three
times convicted before the Circuits
Cortland sentenced TO the peniten-
tiary, at a cost for each term oi
S400-making 81, 200 for the three
terms. The last motion for a new
trial was over-ruled, and an appeal
taken to the Supreme Court
The Bolivar Bulletin says that al
the recent term of the Circuit
Court OF Hardeman county a man
was found guilty of stealing a pair
of shoes valued at one dollar and
6fty cents. and sent to the peniten-
tiary for one year. The expenses
attending said case amounted to
forty dollars. The warranting such
a trial for petit larceny by an su
gust Circuit Court is nothing but
sheer public robbery of the people.
Not only Hardeman county but
throughout the State, the Circuit
Courts are largely converted into
petit larceny mills, at which the
tax payer is forced to pay enor-
nous toll to defray the costs taxed
in such cases. 1t is high time that
an enlightened public opinion be
directed to the overthrow of the
legislation sanctioning such a
wasteiul consumption of public
money. Other States refer petit
larceny offences to the justices OF
the peace, and have them dispose
of such economical investigation
and punishment of all minor In
fractions of law. To have the
whole machinery of the Circuit
Court arrested, and besides com
pelling hundreds Of citizens to
dance attendance around the Court
square patiently waiting the call
of sundry litigated civil suits in
which they are interested, that the
theft of pair of shoes may be con
sidered by judge and jury, is a
costly farce. Quite a quarter mil
lion dollars is the sum annually
paid by the people of Tennessee to
support the requirements of this
feature of our criminal law. The
taxation incident to the honest set
Element of the State debt will com
paratively be nothing compared
with the enormous burdens now
fastening upon the people to main
tain the reckless extravaganza of
criminal prosecution throughout
the State. Herein is an inviting
field where our Legislators can show
in a practical, substantial manner
their considerate devotion to the
best interests of the dear people.
The Knoxville Tribune says: We
agree fully with our contemporaries
that some remedy is needed tor
such abuses as these, and that some
more speedy and considerably less
expensive means OF dealing with
petty criminals should be provided
by our law makers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
Bohemian.

We think the communication from
Maj. Sykes of Lawrenceburg, one OF
great interest tn the people OF Giles.
We think flour citizens will care
fully read the Majors piece, study
their own interest, consider the
mental, moral and financial worth
of this road, against the mOnopo
hes of our country, they will at once
heartily endorse the Majors sugges
tions. The festive season of our
community was considerably exhil
arated last Monday night by a
grand entertainment given by Mr..
Newt. Wright ana lady, of Egnew's
creek Tue amusement ON the
whole was a splendid affair. Among
the geLtler sex vino bent ca,tiva
ting charms, and radiant beams OF
beauty 10 the occasion, / could
mention such names as Misses
Minnie ami Matte Reed, Mary
Pnryear of Vale Mills, Misses Alice
Reed and A. r Of this place, and
others. Mr.. e. H. Witt sold to
Messrs Houston d. English last
Tuesday, a couple of beef cattle
which weighed 3,64O lbs, for which
Mr.. Witt realized q cts. per pound.
Bill Shores has broken his mill to
pieces, raves about like mad man,
hardly speaks to anybody simply
because its a.? little boy. Mr.. @.
l. Witt of this place returned from
Nashville last Thursday, at which
place he spent few days in compa-
ny with Miss Mollie Pyland, one of
Farmington's most beautiful young
ladies'. Several OF our old citizens
report last Thursday and Friday
the coolest weather experienced in
this latitude for many years past.
Jan 4th. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
perilous Position Of a Man in a skiE

Memphis, January About 2
o'clock yesterday morning 9 man
in q skid, surrounded by large
fields of ice, passed here. unable TO
effect a landing. Efforts were made
by men on coal aeet to relieve
him from his perilous position, but
they could not get near him on &C,
count OF the Ice. The maa inform
ed them that be had been in the
skiff for two days, in the floating
ice. trying 10 effect landing, and
that he was carried away from
Madrid. Bend with his frail bark.
He passed on DOWN ,ehe river. being
unable TO receive assistance or eff
feet landing on account OF the
shore fee.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Shelbyville Gazette: Although
-diligent search has beer made tor
Mrs. Hogan, who suddenly and
mysteriously disappeared some -four
weeks ago from her home in the
Eleventh district of this county
No trace of her has been discover
ed. She has been deranged. Hun
dreds of citizens have been search
ing for her; water courses have
been dragged and the whole coun.
try secured, but without finding
even q clue to the missing woman's
whereabouts. She is about 35
years old, anu the widow of the late
Thomas Hogan, who was a Mason
and a most estimable citizen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The curious report has been re
ceived here from Europe that lead
ing Jews are perfecting plan for
the purchase of Palestine. Indeed
it is said that the project is com
pleted and that Messrs. RothschiId,
Montefierc and other prominent fl
nanciers and patriots have hopes Vt
success IN their undertaking from
every point of view. The Secretary
who is Christian in faith. says
every evidence of support to the
project is manifested by the Jews
of the entire world; yet a wise re
rerye as to the details of plans is
demanded.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
HAL.

The leading journals of Great
Britain, while quite blue and
gloomy over home prospects, see
the dawn OF q new prosperity for
the United States. France and the
United States, they declare, are the
only two countries whose future
Just now is full of promise; every
where else, in England, Germany,
Austria and Russia, business is
growing more and more depressed,
and the outlook gIoomier and
gloomier. And this they attribute
to the fact that this country and
France have just passed through
trying periods which taught their
inhabitants industrious and econo-
mical habits.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
TO CLERGYMEN.

Ministers ofall denominations 10 reg
ular work In Giles county who wish to
read the CITIZEN in 1879, can have it at
81 %. Local preachers can have it
at Is per cent. discount, and we will al
low either OF 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, 1879-01-09

The item of bay-rum, and other
similar commodities in the contin
gent expeD Sc account OF the Senate,
attract attention. 1t is not gener-
ally known, but it is a fact, that
the Senate runs free barber shop,
the BARRIERS being paid on the la
Dor roll, and the soap, towels, cos
metics, etc, being paid for out of
the contingent fund.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Will resumption succeed2 II it
.endures the trial period it will. II
once the idea takes ROOT perma-
nence is assured. With careful
management the experiment should
be conducted to a successful con-
clusion All outside conditions
are favorable. The balance OF
trade is largely in our favor; bust
IS looking up in all sections OF the
country; there is renewed conf
dence; capital Is throwing of its
Gmidity. In short We enter upon
the new year under circumstances
suspicious for the completion of
our financial redemption, But there
are dangers and difficulties to be
met and overthrow, and POSSIBLE
eies much to be dreaded and guard
ed against. Should we be compell-
ed to saspend payment after once
having resumed, the effect would
be fearful to contemplate. Chaos
for a time would reign. Z; may
well be doubted after such proceed
Sng IL confidence would be restored
again for years. Therefore resump-
Aion must not be allowed TO fall
The work oece commenced must be
.sa9Fbsd thrOugh.-x[ Montgomery \.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

A poverty stricken old negro wo-
man living in the mountains of
Meridian, Miss, has a pretty, blue
eyed, white babe which she refuses
to part with for love or money
Where it came from, none but the
old woman knows, snd she's as ST.
lent as the Sphinx.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

1t is conceded that the present is
the coolest spat the denizens OF
Montgomery have ever encounter
ed. The streets are bard frozen,
and the elements betokeD sRow.-[
MonteomerY, Ala, Jan 9Th.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

When a young man has learned
To consume cigaretts in an artistic
manner by ejecting the smoke
through his nos:rils, life is no long
er a borren ideality, hut as real as
a bar of soap.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
A Splendid Otter |
READ TIT.

The CITIZEN must find is way into
the family ofevery Giles county farmer
during the ensuing year. IL will fur
nish all the local news, notices Of meet
ings, assessments, tax and other sales,
markets, etc, etc, giving Information
that every resident Of this county ought
to have, and cannot deprive himself OF.
without being likely TO lose many times
the cost Of the paper. The Village,
Farm, Town and County News and Cor
respoBdence on subjects OF local inter-
est, will be supplied fully IN our col
umns, besides much interesting reading.
All this can be had at scarcely cents
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The Aberdeen Examiner tells OF
two farmers in Monroe county who
have two years crops of cotton on
hand, and Of one, who with two
years crops on his place unsold is
now buying cotton to hold for
higher prices.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The fusion of the Greenback
and Democratic parties IN Maine
for the election of State officers is
one of che straws which point the
direction of the wind in 1880. In
union there is strength, and the
prospect is that the divided MAORI
ty which the Republicans overcame
last November will go to the polls
united in 1850 Banner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Bank officials are beginning to
express fears that they will be glut
ted with gold particularly small
core. There saaas 70 he n special
aversion to the gold, dollar and to
the two-and half dollar pieces, on
account of the facility with which
they are COMPOUNDED with other
coins oG less value. There is abso-
lutely no demand for gold. A
number OF bills will be introduced
after recess to amend the resump
tion act, and to require the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury to redeem in
gold at all of the sub Treasures
throughout the country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The President has been requested
To Teller Committee the facts upon
which he based the bloody shirt
clause of his late message. We
venture TO predict that it will be as
certaincd that he Hayes none.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The supreme court has decided
that that part OF the school law
permitting school districts to levy
and collect taxes is unconstitution
al. Neither can a district as an in
corporated ,own exercise that right
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

More Southern planters raised
their own mea; and bread last year
than ever before. Those who did
so are now Independent of the
price of cotton for one year at least
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The Whitesburg (TenI. Times
announces that tbe'belied buzzard''
which has been making pour o;
the State. has been killed in Han
cock county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The recent polar wave, besides
being the coolest felt for many
years, has been the most protracted
and the most general. 1t has been
felt in every nook and corner of the
country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

A singular dilemma IL reported
in life insurance business, AT
Memphis this summer, died Peter
A. Tigue. So did the doctor who
attended him. Sc did the underta-
ker who laid him out. So did the
clergyman who offlciated at his fu
neral. The company in which Mr..
TIgue's life was insured declines to
pay the amount OF the p 'licy for
want of the regular evidence of his
death
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

II Austria absorbs Turkey it will
be only to retaliate for the manner
in which turkey has been absorbing
oysters ever since Noah rescued the
twain from a watery grave.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

J. +. Smith, Secretary OF the
Memphis Howard Association, has
cowplstad his TspOT& which shove
the receipts to have been, during
the late epidemic, $4I7. 1896; dis
bursements. $4l5. 100 So. =.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Mai. Geo. w. Winchester Of
Memphis died in that city last week,
aged So years. He was a man OF
great intellectually and Of great
worth as a citizen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Senator Thurman has presented
Chairman Teller some specific sub
Ieets for investigation by the
Blaine committee which will lead
those gentlemen into the Northern
States. Mr.. Blaine has specified
nothing to Teller except, IN a gen
eral way, that some murders had
been committed in the Southern
States. That is quite as true as
that = good many murders are dsi.
Iy committed in the Northern
States.-I Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Miss Minnie Craig, 3 charming
young lady OF Pleasant Valley. Giles
county, spent the Christmas with
her beautiful cousins, the Misses
Letts, at their palatial home on the
Hampshire piks,
Prof. d. A. Mcknight, OF Eleac-
ant Valley, Giles county-one OF
the most successful teachers in the
county, dropped il CD us during
the Christmas. Glad to see him in
good health once more. he was
talking about goIDg TO see her 1T
Frankiin.-lColumbi Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The failures in New York city
during the past year amounted in
liabilities to an aggregate Of nearly
$64, 100000, with less than $4,000
600 assets-s record of disaster
hitherto unparalleled in the hist0ry
of the metropolis. In Great Britain
and Scotland also, the number OF
failures was much greater than dur
ing The previous year, Banner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
Nashville Markets.
ooRREoTED From LATEST REPoRTs.
COuNTRY PRODUCE.


Eggs--from first hands l9c; packed o..
Feathers-Prime, Sc.
Wool Washed, 95a2sc unwashod, l7foi
bury, not wanted.
Rags-2c.
Broomcorn-According to quality, 8a5ko
Hay-por ton fl2@l8I
Butter Common TO choice lO6gl8.
RESPONSIBILITIES csc.
Ginseng- TO@75o.
Tallow-6c.
Hides-Green, 5HasHc. Dry, 18alB.
Dried Fruit-ApPles, 26t2o; Peaches, I'M
pealed halves, &c; quart &c; blHckborries,
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
Flour-choico family. per Dbl, e..
Meal-sRcked b5c; unbolted 300.
Corn-sRcked in depot 42ftso.
Wheat-e 10000
Oats sacked and In depot 82aS8c.
PROVISIONS.
Lard-lD tierces, prime. $50;
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Extra shipping. 2lfMsi[o; Info-
rioT i az Ne. Hogs- 2S@8A sheep- 2W8.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Grand Dictator j. w. Childress,
Jr.. has issued circular to the
subordinate lodges of Knights of
Honor in Tennessee, in which he
states that $4,000 was contributed
by the brethren in the order 70 vel
low fever sufferers, and that $276,-
600 will be paid To the families of
deceased Knights in this State
The order is in a aourishing condi-
tion
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
Second Round Quar-. Meetings

Trinity cir, at Trinity, Jan. IS, 10, Rich .
land cir, at Rehoboth, Jan. 25 %; Olivet sta,
Feb. ], 2; Prospect cir, at Mt. Carmel. Feb.
s. 8; Culleoka sta, at Culleoka, heb. 10, l6;
Mt. PisgHh cir, at Mt. Zion, Feb. %, 2S;
Giles cir, at Mt Pleasant, March /, 9; Mt.
Pleasant cir. at Bigby vile, March 9; Elk
ton sta, March Is. l6; Lynnville cir. At
March %. %; ColunIbi sta, March 29, so.
Pulaski sta, Apr 5, 6. J. ID. BARBEE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Tampa. Fla, has waterwellons
and tomatoes in the market, and
Jacksonville has ice half an inch
thick on the beach.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Ruoderick Random Butler. OF
Sugg Fort claim notoristy, Is a
member Of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

The Georgians. AlabAiniaus. And
Tennesseeans in Texas are said TO
be so numerous that they virtually
control the State.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Nearly all the cotton mills in
Massachusetts are running on time.
Wages and prices of goods are low,
but the demand is said TO be larger
than ever before. Wooden factories
are doing we'll and the boot and
shoe business is looking up. The
reduced cost of living is a partial
offset to reduction in wages. The
business outlook of the whole coun-
try is improving every day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
TO 2


I'VE quote the prices paid for country FRO
duce by our merchants of course they eel
for = small advance CITIZEN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
And Better Still,

Almost everybody knows the high
value of the American Agriculurist, a
journal that has just complicated its 37th
successful year. IL IL a large, beautiful
journal, foil OF plain, practical, reliable,
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plants, construction OF buildings, etc,
etc. The american Agrieuifurfst also
constantly publishes exposures of the
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with all its splendid features, and an
outlay Of over $4,000 "a year In
collecting and preparing information,
engravings, etc, the circulation is 90
large that IL is supplied 70 subscribers.
postpaid, for only 81 80 each year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
And Still Better.

The publishers Of the American ARrl.
culturist have secured Marshall's new,
large, magnificent STEEL PLATE,
NTHE FAKMKE's PRIDE" one Of the m.
est works OF this great artist. whose pie.
lures OF Washington and Lincoln are Of
word vide reputation. So fine Is this
new work that Mr.. MarshalI received
|d'OOO Tor engraving tho steel plate
alone. 10 was so highly valued that
thirty good Judges subscribed S25 each
for thirty copies OF the first or artist
proofs, and no copy Of the picture can
be bought for less than $500.
But the publishers Of the american
Agrfcultuyfst have just secured the
Plate, and having large facilities for
multiply ing Il, they propose 70 present
this Splendid engraving, on fine Plate
Paper (22 49,. delivered postage paid,
10 every subscriber for volume IS OF
that Journal, who sends 20 cents
extra to cover cost OF packing,
making and postage on the engravii &,
Therefore
Subscribers can secure, through tbs Ogice,
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09
But

We are happy 10 announe that we
have made arrangements to furnish TO
cash subscribers In Giles county, both
the CITIZEN and the American Agricul-
turist, for the small sum OF only SO a
year, both postpaid, which Is not quite
six cents a week. Who will not smoke
one cigar less a week, or save i've cents
from some other needless expenditure,
II necessary TO constantly supply bin.
self and family with both OF these Jour.
nalsf Remember, only 50 pays Tor the
CITIZEN and the American AgriGul-
turist, both sent post paid for Whole
Year. Please tell your nelghbors ofthis.
Send In your subscriptions AZ once.
The American AgTiculturist h. Just en-
tering It's 3Sth Annual Volume, and now
is the time 10 eubscibe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-09

Nor .ISS 1to. nors@ n sys s6sse as R,'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-27
Wild Hay.

Wild hay Is the name given by the
Swiss to hay made from the grass grow.
ing on strips Of soil to be found on the
Alps, Mt n height Of from 5000 to G,O0O
feet, In places so difficult of access, that
even the goat-hcrd and his ventureaome
flock forbear to visit them. This hay
Is so valuable from its excellent quality
and delicious aroma that q regular hay
harvest Is yearly undertaken on these
inaccessible places In spite of tho dan
ger to life and limb involved in the at.
tempt. The hay makers are shod with
iron, and secure themselves with ropes
to some sure hold when in especially
dangerous places, but fatal accidents
occur every year. 1t Is rcckoned that
ono man can make hundred weight OF
hay daily. This he either carries home
at night In an ct slung over his should
CT or stacks II on the muuntain, whence
1t Is rem owed in sledge when the
snow comes. The wild hay Is essential
to the maintenance of tho Alpine cattle
the produce of tho valleys being insult.
ficient for their Winter keep, besides
being Of inforior quality to this hard
won spoil from those hooks In the ever.
lasti ng hills upon which the SUMS rays
still linger when they have long since
le ft the valleys.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-27
AfmOSDHPrjc E{rcfrjcjjy 0D1

Atmospheric EircWicity and Plant
GroaoM. Atmospheric electricity Is, ac-
corhing TO NJ. Grandeau, powerful n
gent In the process Of assimilation of
plants. Plants protected from its in
ilunncc build up 80 to 60 per cent. less
Of nitrOgenOus matter than those sub
ject to ordinary conditions; the proper
tion of ash Is higher and Of water low =
CT. In the auth or's experiments differ
cnt species Of growing plants were in
closed within an electric screen consist
ing of four triangles Of iron. The
plants experimental upon were maize,
tobacco and whcat-twO specimens OF
each-of which the one was screened
from atmospheric electricity, the other
not. The results Of these experiments
agree fully with the discovery made
some time ago by Bcrthclot, that free
nitrogen unites with organic matter
under the action of electric currents
not only from ordinary induct coils,
but even from feeble voltaic batteries.
The proportion Of nitrogen thus fixed
in seven months In paper and dextrine
was 1872 thousandths.