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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
Own Service sham reform.

Democrats seem to be greatly ex-
ercised as to whether they shall be
for or against Pendleton's civil SER
vice reform bill. 1t was a regular
case Of sucker" The republicans
saw their power gone, and assuming
spasm of honesty, they proposed
to reform the service so their men
couldn't be turned out, and the
democratic greenies took the bait
and jerked the cork under the first
bite, and then walked up to find that
if democracy does prevail at the
next election it will find itself made
the sudden proprietor of ga dern
barren ideality." We find no diff
Guilty in ascertaining the state of
our mind with respect to this idiotic
surrender to the republicans. No
matter who said "to THE victor be-
longs the spoils,' there's milk in the
cocoanut thus referred to. Flanni
gan's conundrum at Chicago has
never been answered. The object
of a party ought not to be office and
spoils, but they follow as conse-
quence and constitute emoluments
that the party is entitled to. The
republicans have carried the idea to
EXTREMIST lengths for. twenty years
and now when the democrats ale to
come in they change the terms of
the idea because the other end now
stands them in hand, and the demo
Gratis meekly acquiesce and some of
them actually shrek for it. 1t is
all the outcome of most arrant fear
of public opinion, or of shadow,
and detestable exhibition of dema
gogy. There is an Atwood bald
headed fact that should govern:
Democrats are entitled to control
and run the government from top to
bottom, if they are in the majority.
The democrat who disputes that is
baldheaded on the inside.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
Charitable Legislation.

Three bills have been introduced
into the legislature at the instance
of the Associated Charities OF Chat
tanooga, one "To establish Board
of State Charities and Public In
stitutions," another "To provide for
the ablishment of. Hospitals by
Cities and towns" and the other
''To establish and provide for sys-
tenn of Reformatory Institutions for
Youthful Prisoners" They are very
strongly endorsed and urged by
leading philanthropists. We have
copies of them and as far as we can
judge from a hasty reading they
strike directly at the roots of the
worst society evils. Tennessee is
behind in such matters. We pay
no attention to public charities, our
insane and unfortunate are not ade-
quately provided for, our public in
situations are not managed in way
that will get the greatest good from
them, and our youths have no
special fostering care. We believe
the objects contemplated are of
importance. Whether
the bills as prepared are perfect
IN detail, we cannot undertake to
say, but we urge the closest study
oy our Legislators and the adoption
If the ideas in some form.
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The Chicago News says that
General Grant, the "Great Citizen"
is again coming to the front as a
candidate for the presidency. In
view of the fact that it makes no
difference who runs on the republi-
can ticket for that office, there can
be no possible objection to it. No
man can ever. again be elected pres
ident of the United States on re-
publican platform. We feel just as
badly about this as anybody, per-
haps more so than the mercenary
sharks who have killed the party,
but the truth is cold, hard and un
Welding That party has sinned
away the day of grace. Salt petre
can't save it any more than Star
Route Dorsey can again save In
diana. The knell which was struck
last November viii re-echo long after
1881 Cheek.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
MARSHALL T. Polk.

The high protectionists have got
matters so Unfortunately mixed in
bills and amendments and reports,
etc, in congress that the Solons are
het1ddled. Kelley's lightning
stroke-tO take the tax off of whis-
ky and tobacco-completely upset
the "only' fellows. 1t was more
than they bargained for. Kelley
and his krew have poured in hot
shot from all directions and will be
pretty apt to carry their points,
The men who can reform the. tariff
are afraid of the consequences on
their own political fortunes. Con-
gress is discussing the question,
while Watterson is racking around
the track at fearful rate in the
free-for-all ring, and Colyar stands
and bristles and banks through the
fence crack as the great Only
tears by.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

%x*"Better be wise by the misfor-
tunes OF others than by your own"
Take warning in time. Avoid quack
nostrums by which thousands annually
perish. Use only such remedies as are
demonstrated above suspicion, foremost
among which is Kidney Wort. For
torpid liver, bowels or kidneys, no
other remedy equals it. 1t is sold in
both dry end liquid form by druggists.
EEL For one dime get a package of
Diamond Dyes at the druggists. They
color anything the simplest and most
desira BILE cOlOrs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

Several papers severely censure
Judge Quarles for placing Folks
bond so high. One says there are
murderers walking the streets of
Nashville on S., 900 or $4,000 bond.
If Folks bond had been fixed at
such figures and he had forfeited it
these papers would have been the
first to censure Judge Quarles. 1t
was not excessive nor unreasonable
to suppose that a man who had en-
bezzled 100000 could make a
800. 900 bond.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
settled Beyond a Doubt.

No one questions the fact that more
cases of whites, suppression, irregulari-
ties and uterine distractions of every
kind. are being daily cured by DIR. j.
Bradfield's Female Regulator, than by
all other remedies combined. Its sue
cess is beyond precedent. Thousands
of certificates from women every where
pour in upon the proprietor. The at
tention of prominent medical men has
been aroused in behalf of this wonder
iul compoud, and the most successful
practitioners use it. Ii women suffer
hereafter it will be their own fault.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 3, 1879.
I have used Bradfield's Female Regula-
tor and find it all that is claimed for 1t.
1t has proven in my hands a complete
success in the treatment of all those
diseases peculiar to females. In
practice of fifty years | have found
nothing equal to it.
JAS. G. MAUI, NJ. d.
DR.. j, Bradfield, Prop, Atlanta, Ga.
Price, 75cts and $3.50 per bottle.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
Martin College Sparks.
STRUCK BY THE GIRLS.

STRUCK BY THE GIRLS.
Even this little secluded world
of ours has its share of lights and
shadows, and now the shadow of
death has fallen upon the hearts OF
two loving sisters, who were called
home very suddenly few days ago
to bid the last farewell to one OF
the fairest and youngest of the
family group. They have the sin
cerest sympathy of teachers and
schoolmates.
We welcome back Misses
Horne, Parker and Rogers, and
gladly extend the hand of fellow.
ship to the Misses Woodland, Jones
and Martin, representatives respec-
lively of Wales, Maury and Sum
ner counties.
Miss Fannie Mester has re-
Gently enjoyed rare holiday in
being present at the celebration of
her parents silver wedding, which
joyful event occurred in Lawrence
burg, their home. Miss Rosa Phil
Ups, we regret to say, was detained
at home last week by sickness.
Mrs. L. Rose, one of our popu-
lar music teachers, finding the com
bined duties of housekeeping and
teaching too laborious, decides to
our great satisfaction to return to
the College. Such is the demand
for boarding space in the College
that we have had to give up Mrs.
Carter, who has been an inmate of
the College for the past six years.
We ali regret to lose Mrs Carter.
She is general favorite with US.
This promises to be our most
prosperous year, the art and music
are unusually large and all depart
ments groan (isn't that what they
say of spread tables2) with work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the err
rcrs and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&C., will send recipe that will cure
yon, FREE OF CHARGE. This great rem
edy was discovered by a missionary in
s soh &c sSe Rsg snS
Station d, New York City. nv30-1y
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
County Court Sale.

DY virtue of decree Of the Honorable
~ County Court of Giles county IN The
cause OF f.. N Rose, sdm'r. VS.. James II
kose and others, will offSr for sale to the
highest bidder, on the premisss,
On Saturday, Feb. II, 1853,
At o'clock, p m, q certain tract or parcel
81 land situated in the 18th civil district OF
Giles County belonging to the estate of Eliza
beth Roae, decd, containing about 100 acres,
and bonded by A. K. Alien, s. r. Collins
and others.
TERMS:--Ssid lands will be sold free
from the light of redemption on credit Of
elk months. Notes with good personsl se--
curity bearing interest from day OF sale re-
on the land for the payment Of the puf-
chase money. WILL. 8. EzKLL, Cik,
jaas6-4s. ~
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

*When the fountains of life are not
corrupted and embittered by suffering !;
when the functions of womanhood are
strictly normal, woman life is like
music, with no discord to jar her deli
cate sensibilities and break the vital
and organic harmony. But many who
suffer frcm vital and functional disor-
ders have found immediate relief and
permanent cure by using Mrs. Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The census places Tennessee 18th
among the Al states and territories
in the number of manufacturing
establishments, 4,325; 23d in
amount capital invested, $4,000,
845;. 22d in number of hands en-
ployed, 22,444; 22d in amount
wages paid, $5.254,755; 2Ist in
value af materials, $23, 1874, 262; 2Ist
in value of products, $37, O74, 1856.
Tennessee and Geor5ia are almost
exactly equal all the way through,
with the balance little in Tennes.
sees favor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
MARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

Office Of W. r. CRAIG,
Grain & Produce Dealer.
PULASKI, Jan. 81, 1888.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cotton, 7as24c.
Corn, So small lots; 3716 car lots.
Wheat, 80 a1O0c.
Bacon-None coming in yet.
Lard, 10a12Hc,
Butter, 15a20c.
Eggs, 1211aa14c.
Chickens, 1215a20c.
Turkeys, &c. gross.
Wool, unwashed, 16a20c; washed
28a30.
Beeswsx, 22c.
Tallow &c.
Feathers, 40a46c.
Hides, Green, 4s6; Dry, 12a15.
Potatoes, Irish, 50a75c.
Sweet potatoes, 900 by the load for
Southern Queen.
Peas, IS; Lady, 400.
White beans, 200.
Peanuts, so TO as.
Green apples, go to 100.
DriedFruit, Peaches or apples, &C.
GROCERIES.
Sugar, Sa1216c
mOldSetS, ~ W., OOosOOf OJ up OOoSON
Sorghum, 25a30
Coffee, 10a14c.
Salt, 5 bushels, $2.10; bushels, SAYS.
Flour, Family, $3.50; Choice Fami-
ly, $500; Fancy, $7.O0a$S.O0
Meal, 40
Tea, 40a$1.00.
Candles, 1Sa2Oc; Fancy, 20a25.
Nuts, Pecans, zoe; Almonds, 30c.
Soda, calico.
Starch, Calico.
Nails, by keg, los, 454c-
NASHVILLE MARKET.
Cotton, good ordinary, S3s.
Flour, So 50a6 rs
Wheat, choice, 95a$1 10
Corn, new from wagon, shelled, 45c.
Cattle, best butchers, 31za3.65; med
lam, 3a31z.; grazing steers, 3a3.40
Hogs, 225 pounds average 516a5A
Hides, green, 51ea6; flint, 12al4
Chickens frying, 15a20; hens, 27a32
Turkeys &c. per Id.
Lard, Snow Flake, in tierces, I25zc. |
Eggs, from first hands 20
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The experts employed to inspect
Folks books have reported. In
four months after he went into of
fee he was behind $78, 1882 and
it grew on up 70 the last, making
the tremendous leap from $751; 1873
SO on Sept LIST, 1882, to $36s,273.3s
on June, 1st, 1885. This does not
include thesU. S. bonds. -
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

A Brooklyn boy wrote compost
ton on the subject of the Quakers,
whom he described as sect Who new
er quarreled, never got into a fight,
never clawed each other and never
jawe.t back. The production con-
tanned postscript in these words:
'Pa's Quaker, but ma ism t."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

During the bombardment of AL
exandria an English gunner picked
up q lighted shell that had landed
on the deck of the vessel and drop
ped it into q tub of water. For
this act of heroism he has just been
presented with the Victoria Cross
on blue ribbon, worth about two
bits. We shopld think he might
have. been given dollar. 1t is
worth more chan that to pick up
lighted shells and throw them into
wash tubs.-TCheek.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

We are willing to take a certain
am cunt of stock in newspaper &C
counts of western cyclones, but
when an Arkansas paper tells about
a zephyr carrying a bedquilt sixty
one miles and then going back for
the sheets, we amt there.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
BUNKER HILL.
w. H. Menatree improves slow
ly in health.

w. II. Menatree improves slow
ly in health.
w. H. Wells seems to be some
what improved in health since his
return from Hot Springs.
Mrs. Tennie Glaze, who has
been very feeble for several days, is
much better.
The grim monster death visited
our vicinity last week and claimed
for his victims James A. Osborn
and Mrs. Sallie Menatree, wife OF
Geo. W. Menatree. We sympathize
greatly with the widower, widow
and the dear little motherless and
fatherless children. May the Lord
Almighty look in tender mercy up
on these broken house holds" and
bring good out of that which so
greatly bereaves. =
Our town has been visited re-
Gently by the following: Misses
Mabe Davis of Bellville, Addie Hobs
OF Blanche, Lincoln county, Desdie
Lancaster of Pisgah and Mary Ella
Wells, student of Pulaski's best
teacher, Mrs. Adams. DIR. r. C.
Kennedy of Blanche, Lark Watson
OF Williamson county, VIM. Sims of
Alabama, Matt jackson of Lincoln,
K. T. Collins, teacher at Smyrna in
district No. 1, Thos. P. Holt of
Rocky Point, same district, Prof.
Joe. Hobson of Bethany and Prodi-
gal (Houston) Bennett of Texas.
We've other prodigals out there
who are anxious to return, but
haven't gathered sufficient courage
to say: 81 will arise" etc. "Come
., Spring Ethereal mildness come p
And with you bring our Texas
wanderers home. For well assured
are we that the coming cyclone OF
chills and "buck agues" which, says
Sherbut, will actually loosen the
jaw teeth of their raccoons"-will
move the most obstinate.
Ally Smith and family started
last Monday to Texas, their con
templated western home. We would
advise our Texas emigrants to pro-
cure "return tickets when they
start.
j. V. Huff has returned from
Texas, and on last Sunday morning
was happily united in holy wed lock
to Miss Eliza Jane Menatree at the
residence of the brides father, our
efficient magistrate, j. NJ. Bass.
officiating at Hymen's altar. May
they live long, die happy and be
eternally saved.
j. W. Fudge and wife have re-
turned from a protracted visit to
Athens.
&C. Fl. Harris's deranged dog is
some better.
CDR" w. J. Watson on return
ing from Pulaski few nights since
was so enthused over the subject of
prohibition that he fastened his
saddle horse up with half sister to
mule. How some of our
boys do manifest developed organ
of concentrativeness on their return
from Pulaski!
w. II. Dixon will preach at
Mars Hill the 3rd Sunday in Feb
ruary.
Capt. w. d. Bennett returned
home from Lynnville last Saturday
after making arrangements with
Prof. Campbell for some of his chill
1ren to enter his school.
MIR. Owen and daughter, who
have been visiting their relatives,
DR.. A. 81. Phelps, have returned
TO Illinois. The last scene was the
most affecting one. "The King de-
'cended his throne, and accom-
panied by his companions, followed
is far as the depot. The King was
observed standing with his royal
'obe thrown carelessly around his
slender form, gazing intently upon
he disappearing figure, while Bird
song) sung out in piteous strains
when will the Rose return again?p
AZYMA.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

In town not many miles from
here man stepped into neighhor's
house, where he saw the head of the
family lying upon his back on the
floor, and his wife standing over
him, as he thought, with a threat
ening air. He was about to with
draw, when the PROSTATE man
shouted: "Come along in, Steve;
she is only ohalking me out pair
of pants"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The Rev. A. Harpending of Elgin, ILL.,,
in writing to DIR. White, under date of
April 2. 1880, says:"I take pleasure in
saying TO you that your Pulmonaria
has cured me of Asthma of twenty years
standing, and from which / have
suffered all the tortures imaginable
Since commenced taking your medi-
cine, about six months ago, have been
perfectly free from it, and am well and
happy"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

Langtry! Nilsson! Patti! All in
America at once. All taking away
American money in heaps. Why
has no one gone before the tariff
commission to demand protection
for home talent? The duty on Lang
try ought to be at least 100000
louisville Courier Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
TRUST SALE.

By virsus of q deed of trust executed TO me
by Lizzie Anthony on the ist of EebruarY,
1850, and registered in Trust Deed Book T.,
mage a. in the registers ofnee Of Giles
county, win proceed to sail at public sale
to the highest bidder. on
Saturday, Feb. "a, 1883,
at the court house door in Pulaski, tho hoase
and lot conveyed therein, being the same
that said Lettie Anthony bought of Henry
Arrovsmith and belonging to the Simonton
Addition to Pulaski, lying ia the western
suburbs of said corporation. Sold for cash
and free from the equity OF redemption to
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
A Card from, Ex-Treasurer
Polk.
To the Editor of the American.

To the Editor of the American.
NASHVILLE, JAN. 26, 1881 am
informed that many things have
been said and published derogatory
to my young kinsman and friend,
Vanleer Polk, in regard to his recent
trip to Mexico. Mr.. Polk came to
Nashville from Washington to go
TO Mexico to attend to his private in
terests, and 1 told him if he would
wait and go the route desired, we
would go together. He did remain
over and we went together as far as
San Antonio, Texas. He was en-
tirely innocent of any knowledge of
my affairs. 1t is untrue that he
took any money either belonging to
me or the State of Tennessee to
Mexico. After trouble came upon
ne on the route, he loaned me his
checks and money. He is entirely
innocent of my trouble, and any re-
port to the contrary is without foun
latiOn. Yours. DC.
MARSHALL L. Polk.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

Evans & Shapard, druggists, Shelby
vile, Tenn, say browns Iroh Bit
tiers is very popular here; it has given
general satisfaction
RI. Cuelin, Union City, Tenn, says !:
az used Browns Iron Bitters In my
family as tonic and am pleased with
the result
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The Prince of Wales, it is said,
is coming to America. He will
probably visit Wales in this county
We will keep our subscribers up
there posted so they may kill q.
chicken OF catch a coon for His
Royal Nibs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

E"Example is better than precept. I"
1t is well known that dyspepsia, bilious
attacks, headache and many other ills
can only be cured by removing their
cause. Kidney-Wort has been proved
to be tho most effectual remedy for
these, and for habitual costiveness,
which so afflicts millions of the Ameri-
can people.
eB' For five cents, Wells, Richardson
d Co, Burlington VT, will send colored
samples OF all colors OF Diamond Dyes,
with directions.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

sold Probabilities" General
A j. Myer, it is rumored, is to be
honored by the erection of a granite
and bronze mausoleum in Forest
Lawn cemetery, Buffalo, twenty feet
square at the base, and thirty-nine
feet high, including surmounting
globe. The "new probabilities" of
this memorial are that it will not
be finished this century.-TCheek.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The Marquis of Lorne left Prin
cess Louise at Charleston and
went to Washington while she
sailed for Bermuda. 1T is said they
do not get along well together. H
probably pinches her ankles with
his toes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

The postoffice appropriation bill
which has passed the house and
gone to the senate reduces letter
postage to two cents. But it does
not take effect until Jan. 1, 1884.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

Col. Colyar and Mr.. Watterson
have exhausted the tariff question,
themselves and their readers. Col.
Colyar has the best of the argu-
ment, in our estimation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01
A Chicago Merchants Expe-
rience.

After had become almost skin and
bone, with neither strength, appetite
nor ambition lett, and the doctors
couldn't help me, two bottles of Parker's
Ginger Tonic cured me completely. NJ.
B. Westcott, Limp Mfr, Chicago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

Things that are done, it is need
less to speak about, things that
have had their course, it ia needless
to demonstrate about; things that
are past, it is Aeedless to blame
[COnfucius.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

''Don't you know how to put
down that sunni asked an irate
schoolmaster of a thick-sk ulled
boy, and he grabbed the poker to
chunk the fire. The boy had
heated that end Of the poker and as
the pedagogue let her drop and
tripped few light fantastics, the
boy whispered, Jim, he know how
to put down that some, doant he?"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-01

1t seems paradoxical to say that
a thing can be bigger inside than
out, but if you eat a pint Of dried
apples and drink quart of water,
you'll find that such a thing can be.