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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Novel Fire Fighting,

The fire alarm last Friday about
noon attracted attention to a small
house near the foot of. fort hill
wrapped in flames. The fire had
gained such Roadway when discov-
cred that nothing was saved bat a
few articles of bedding. A strong
breeze made it difficult to save the
next house which was about twenty
feet away. When the fire had sub
sided and the crowd was beginning
to- leave the spot some one noticed
small blaze on the roof of a larg-
er house some fifty yards distant.
All the water in the Immediate vi
entity had been used and opinions
were divided as to whether the
house would burn. After a consid-
cradle delay a ladder was brought
aud half dozen men mounted the
roof. Still no water had been
brought and they began tearing up
the roof round the fire, getting near
er and nearer, picking up handfuls
of blazing shingles until there was
actually no trace of fire to be seen
when the first bucket of water ar
rived. The house in which the fire
originated was the property of it's
occupant, Sophia Rose, cold. The
other which belonged to Mr.. Ben.
+. McGrew was unroofed in several
places, probably thirty square feet
in all The amateur fremen who
saved it by the novel methods de-
scribed above were Ben and George
McGrew, Dick Sullivan, Beaure
guard Budd, cold, and Frank Tay-
lor, cold.
1t is gratifying to observe that
the citizens of Pulaski can adapt
themselves to their unfortunate cir
cumstances and ia the absence of
better facilities can fight the flames
with naked hands.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
The OrchestrOne,

No one who appreciates good music
should tail to call on Mr.. Freeman at
Winship's Jewelry store and hear the
most wonderful musical instrument OF
the age. 1t has the exact tone of a
good organ, and it renders the most diff
ticult selections as perfectly as the best
musician can play them. 1t gives ex-
preston. 1t OmitS absolutely nothing
of the most Intricate fugues, cantatas
sonatas, overtures and operate selec-
tions. 1t renders popular airs with
spirit and vivacity. 1t gives TO grand
anthems all of their grandeur. 1t plays
everything from the rolicking ditty OF
the negro minstrel to the most intricate
classical compositions of the old mas
tiers, not only with absolute accu-
racy, but with fine expression, If voU
have music in your soul, don't fail tC
see the orchestrone. 1t is a perfec
self-playing church and pRrlor organ
ANY child can play it. The character
OF Mr.. Freeman, who has for years beer
connected with music houses of thu
highest standing, is a guarantee tina
the instrument has merit OF high or
der. For catalogues address,
A. Z. FREEMAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Circuit OOurt

Last Saturday was @a a. SOD 20 the
docket of misdemeanor and SO IN
important cases were disposed Of.
Among the cases disposed of this
week were the following:
Victoria Harwell, cord, infanti-
eide, continued.
Harrison Curren, involuntary man
slaughter, penitentiary two years.
Jas. Smith, cold, horse stealing,
penitentiary eight years.
Ellis Inman, cold, assault to muir
der and rob John Yancy at Wales
station last July, penitentiarY ten
years.
Joe Horn, larceny, county work
house one year.
Lewis Buford, cold, larceny,
coanty Jail three months.
Bill Smith, cofd, larceny, county
work house four nonths.
Luke Freeman, cold, trespsss,
work house fifteen days.
Aaron Smith, cold, trespass
| work house three weeks.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
MO 80

and not an incident of Their vocation.
The means OF their elevation is
within their own reach, the remedy
is in their own hands, and only
awaits intelligent application. Our
first care, as we have endeavored
to show, should be for the large ma
jority, who should be educated for
intelligent, useful living and good
citizenship, and not for those who
aspire to high social position, po-
litical prominence or professional
distinction. Our young men should
be taught that
THE PATHWAY UPWARD
lies as well through the field and
farm, as through the mercantile, the
professional or the literary walks.
The distinction 10 which the farm
er should aspire from no condition
rise, and he is in the road to it who
acts wisely and well his part in his
own peculiar field. He need to be
taught only solid, homespun facts,
and not the graces of literature.
He should be taught certainly all
that is possible to him, of the sci
ence on which agriculture is found
ed, as much so as that the doctor or
lawyer should be taught the princi-
plies which underie their profess
sions, and this should be taught in
the public schools il the college is
beyond his reach. 1t should be inn
pressed on his mind that it is the
thorough knowledge Of underlying
principles" that makes the sue
cesstul farmer, lawyer or doctor,
and the want of it that makes the
clodpole, the quack and the petit
logger. There is a growing appre-
citation everywhere of the need
of an educated intelligence for
the farm, and for the duties of en-
llghtened citizenship. 1t is as i'm
portant to those dependent upon
the common schools, as for those
who may enjoy the benefits of the
colleges. This consideration de-
mands then for the common schools
studies and methods adjusted with
special reference to the the needs
OF the farmer, as we have insisted.
Every material and individual in
terest demands it. The conclusion
is inevitable that if the common
school system Is inadequate,
LET 1T BE CHANGED.
In any event, the subject is wor-
thy the gravest thought of the
statesman, the educator, and the DO
litical economist, for it involves The
progress and elevation Of the most
numerous and important class in
our country, and the perpetuation
of pure and equal government.
The object of this address is to at.
tract thought to the subject. The
awakening of general interest in
the higher education of the farm
er would herald an era of progress
that would give lustre to the age;
and because agricultural education
is fundamental, as agriculture itself
is the basis of all national and indi-
vidual wealth, and of ali substan-
tial prosperity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Methodist Church Christmas Tree.

The Methodist Sunday school is
to have a christmas tree. Arrange
ments were begun Sunday. Sup.
Ezell appointed Messrs. H. NJ.
Grigsby and Ed b. Jones to solicit
money and quite number of la
dies to buy and arrange the pres
ents. 1t was remarked that it was
little peculiar that he should APP
point forty women to spend what
money two men collect, and give
them two weeks to do it in, when it
is well known that one woman can
spend every cent in town in a half
day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Off for Texas.

Among the departures from Giles
for Texas this week we're /. B. Col
ston and family from Odd Fellows
Hall on Monday. Chapman and
family, John Ada and VIM. JONES
from Dry creek Tuesday and W.
c. Worsham and family from Brad
shaw. A considerable delegation
will 90 from the Campbellsville
neighborhood next week. Others
are coming back and some of those
there are moving further west.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Water Works for Nothing.

We have been shown q letter
from an apparently responsible
source that opens the water works
question upon a new hssis. The
party writing proposes 20 build the
works without expense to he city
but gives the city the privilege of
buying after completion. He also
guarantees to show tha5 the reduc=
ton in insurance will compensate
the people for the outlay. Mayor
Allen is investigating the matter
and we will soon know the facts
more minutelv. We would not adj
wise the insurance companies to re-
duce their rates until they hear from
us again.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
TO the Public.

1 have opened a line
of fresh groceries one
door south of the post
office. Will be glad to
have my friends and
acuuaintances call and
see me before buying
anything in my line.
Very respt,
RObt. S. w illiamS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
REMOVAL.

Mrs. l.. Graham has
removed her dress
making establishment
to the front room over
Williams grocery store.
Entrance next door to
ladies entrance Of St.
Giles hotel. She d es
dress-making and cut
ting in good taste and
style at reasonable
rates. Call and see her,
ladies.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Elnnnnnnnt.

Mr.. Perry Harrison and Miss
Mamie Vaughan of Huntsville, Ala.
were married in this city last Mon
day at the St. Giles hotel. The
ceremony was performed at 6:30 a.
M, Rev. w. w. Beck officiating. 1t
is said that the only opposition to
the union was the extreme youth OF
both parties and that both belong
to well-to-do families of high social
standing. They were accompanied
by Mr.. G. w. johnson of Hunts
vile. The party left for home on
the south bound accommo dation
soon after the ceremony.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Chas. II. Williford of this
county left for Birmingham last
Saturday night. Some time since
he used his little pocket knife in
the settlement of a friendly dispute
and recently concluded that the
changable climate of Middle Ten
nessee was not healthy for him dur
ing the present sitting Of the cir
cult court. The gentleman who
gave us this information says Mr..
Williford asked him to have this
statement published to relieve his
friends of any anxiety on account of
his sudden departure.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
MOVING DOWN.

We are going to move
our store soon and we
don't want to move so
many goods and hence
our Prices are Moving
Down to get rid OF
them.
We will sell We must sell
We will sell We must sell
We will sell We must sell
Great stacks Of new
and elegant goods sold
away Down.
w. s. Rose & Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
DRESS GOODS.

We have reduced the
prices on our dress
goods in order to close
out before the season
is over,
BRANNAN & SMITH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The FIGURING Mill for Pulaski"
has been considerably talked of since
the CITIZENS suggestion. We are
yet waiting to publish the names of
those who say they will take stock.
One man said he could get it up in
a day or two if he was loose. If
we can get enough men to say they
will take stock we can start it upon
that nucleus. What say your
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Jno. H. Kirk, after nine
years exile in Colorado on account
of health, has retured to Tennessee
and is now in Pulaski. He is kind
ly remembered by Pulaskians Of the
early days after the war. He is not
vet located but considers his resto-
ration to health permanent and he
joyfully returns to his native coun-
frv
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mrs. Rose. H. Wilson has been in
Giles several days working in the
interest of the temperance cause.
She was present at the last meeting
of the Pulaski lodge and entertain
ed the members with a short dis
course.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Beck were
called to Athens last Thursday
in consequence of the death of Mrs.
Beck's grand father, DR.. Conan, at
that place. School was dismissed
for that day on account of their alb
sence. Mr. Beck returned next
morning, bu' Mrs: Beck remained
until this week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Died at Testers Station, Wednes
day, Dec, 2, of consumption, Miss
Susie Barnes, aged 20 years. Quite
a number of friends and relatives
from Testers, Pulaski and else
where attended her burial at Ma
plewood Thursday morning. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. D.
L. " ilson.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
CLOTHING.

We will sell you
clothing as cheap as
any other house in Pu-
laski. We mean what
we say. Pay no atten-
ton to cost signs.
BRANNAN g. SMITH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

At the suggestion of Lew Jones,
clerk at Pulaski p. O., Mr.. McLau-
rine has had a neat distributing
case made to be used in making up
the outgoing mails. 1t is cased for
the principal cities and railway
pos,ofiices and is quite an improve
ment on the old method of distri-
button,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

How can DIR. Harwell or any one
else expect to get good results and
good teaching out of common
schools in Giles when there are &C
tually school teachers who do not
take their county paper and are ig-
norant of the commohest things and
events around them? 1t is strange
that the people will entrnst their
children to boobies and expect
them to learn anything. We need
more education among teachers. If
you see one too stingy or indiGer-
ent to take the CITIZEN, you NAV
set him down as a ninny, and vet
thaTe are plenty of them in Giles and
the people bllndly send their chill
dren to be instructed On by them.
DR.. Harwell in his admirable adj
dress ought to have stuck the lancet
here where the tester is.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
BOTTOM REACHED.

Our Cost prices are low
er than ever seen in PU-
IaskI. Our Clothing and
Gents Furnishings are all
Elegant New GOOdS-nO
shOddy-a sure fit and
best material.
w. III. Alternately & Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
LOOK OFT.

Nobody shall underSell
us. Our prices are rock.
bottom. Buy the best
Clothing from
w. III. Alternately & Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. George Alexander has sew
cred his connection with the st.
Giles hotel and accepted position
with the Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machine co. He goes to work in
Alabama as collector.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The directors of the Giles Notion
al bank were holding a meeting
yesterday in the office of Mr.. H. L.
Booth, trustee, when that gentle
man entered with a loving couple
who wished TO be married and the
directors had to suspend business
long enough to witness the ceremo-
ny, which they did.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The artist exhausted his skill to pre-
pare our elegant Christmas Goods and
we ransacked the markets to get ahead
as usual in the prettiest, newest, incest,
biggest and cheapest line OF goods,
TIKI CoRNER DRUG STORE,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Matt. Cornell went to Chris
tiana, near Murfreesboro, yesterday
to begin building a handsome resi-
dence for Mr.. r. b. Gibson, former
~ of Pulaski. Mr.. Billie McCor-
mack went with him. Mr.. Gibson
is getting his nails, etc, in Pulaski,
and is having his frames, sash, ETC.,
done here. He says he made his
money here and thinks he ought to
spend it here when he can. Nash
vile men tried to get the job.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Don't Go Anywhere Else.

You'll miss saving money and go
around the incest, best and cheapest
line of Christmas Presents in town,
from the handsomest and finest to the
eommonest toy, Come sure to
The CORNER DRUG STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The Jones case naturally fur
nished spectators with an OCCASION
al amusing incident. For instance,
an elderly aud sedate witness an
swcred solemnly to the following
questions:
"Do you know Sykes2'
Il do"
What is his general character
for truth and vSracityY
at is not good"
Would you believe him on
oathP'
81 couldn't put much confidence
in him even on oath"
'Do you know where he is now?'
"Well, | couldn't say positively
s5nleSs I kRelO he Uas dead"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Messrs. Porterfeld and White of
Brick Church returned last Tues
day from Texas where they have
been located, one for several months
past and the other only q few weeks.
They carried q metal trunk across
the square when they passed
through here which, judging from
its weight, must have been filled
with gold.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The city courts record only two
cases of "drunk and disorderly'' for
first Monday, though the square
was crowded all day. The curse of
drunkenness is becoming beauti-
fully less in Pulaski and Giles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. j. w. Nelson is with w. S.
Rose &c Son selling goods. He sold
goods at Aspen Hill Tor long time
and his friends will find him anx.
ious to accommodate them in this
good house.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Our late fellow citizen, Albert
Stevenson, esq'r, now of Weather
ford, Texas, is the proprietor of "A
new and handsome boy whose fret
official act was to subscribe for the
CITIZEN and send this seedy editor
word that as soon as he gets into
congress he will get us a fat Office
so we will not have to edit a coun-
try paper for meagre living.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

1t will be worth your time to look at
our stock of Christmas goods whether
you buy from us or not. When you
have seen Our stock you will know
what to buy and Where 20 buy it.
SUMPTER DRUG Co,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The citizens of Lynnville are
making an effort to establish a bank
there. 1t is said Mr.. Pepper of Pros
pect and Judge Pepper of Robinson
county propose TO subscribe $780,
600, provided the citizens Of Lynn
vile subscribe $4,000 additional.
which they will probably do at once
The subscription book is to no
opened next week. They prefer a
national bank and will have it il
theX can secure o charter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Change,

Mr.. H. D. McCrory has pur.
chased the interest of Mr.. j. c. Rea
in the livery, feed and sale stable
and the firm name is changed to
Neil d McCrory.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Christmas on the Corner.
The Corner Drug Store has corner
on Christmas and Old Kris in the cor
ner. Don't buy until you see our Big
Opening. ANDERSON q Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
AT COST.

Our entire stock of
Clothing at Cost for
Cash. Don't fail to
look at our stock. Our
prices are lower than
anybody.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Oyster Snnnars.

Pulaski Chapter, No. u, F. and
4. NJ, had an oyster supper last
night at Bschman's, and the l. U.
o. +. will have one to- morrow night.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Rob'tL. Alternately and bride
spent a short time with friends in
Pulaski after their southern tour
and left last Thursday for Bufords,
their future home.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
Handsome Christmas Gifts.

Elegant Orn amental handsome pres
ents OF all kinds. Quaint, curious and
capital Christmas Collection. See our
beautiful new goods at
The CORNER DRUG STORE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

j. I'll, Oannon's & Co.'s Price
List.
Mems boots, 50
Boys boots, $3.50.
Youths boots, 1925.
Child's, 100.
Mems brogans, 81.
Boys brogans, 50 cts,
Women's shoes, 70 cts.
Child's shoes, so cts.
We will sell our entire stock OF hats
strictly at cost, Call and examine OuI
stock. j. Ii. CANNON 81 Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Times are hard and money is scarce,
so go to Sumpter Drug Co. for Christ
mas goods, where you can get the most
goods for the least money.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10
FIRE PROOF OIL.

Don't fail to try it.
It don't smoke the
chimney. Guaranteed
the safest, brightest,
clearest and best oil in
the market.
Sumpter Drug Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

studies to which reference has been
made cannot do. 1t is contended
that the knowledge of even a single
scientific truth will often do more
TO excite inquiry and investigation
than all that is learned in the whole
school age. There is demanded,
then, a system for our public schools
that will combine instruction in
practical science with the dis
cipline so essential to true mental
growth. Now, what is better adapt
ed to this purpose, in our rural dis
tricts particularly, than the study
of elementary agriculture? In this
age of progress and development, of
improved methods and q widening
commerce, of growing competition
and reduced profits, there is urgent
need of knowledge of underlying
principles aud the wisest farm
economy. What can better pro-
mote this end than studies espe
cially adapted to the practical edu-
cation that develops whilst con-
veying special instruction, and
gives in addition an intelligent con-
ception of the character of the
knowledge required2 Even the
the smattering of the knowledge
that may thus be acquired
in the common schools may
prompt enquiry and awaken an in
terest in the agricultural literature
of the country that will lay the
foundation for future self-education.
Education in this direction cannot
begin too early; the minds of the
youngest pupils may be prodtably
exercised about things through the
object method Of teaching. Some
thing of botany, ORTHODOXY, en-
tomology, forestry, may be taught IN
this way-enough perhaps to excite
observation and to prepare the
mind for the broader elementary
study later in the school age. The
public school then is
THE FARMERS UNIVERSITY
and should have a system especial
ly adapted to his wants; which |
should be so clearly defined as TO
make the adaptation as perfect as
possible. Such a system will of
course require a change in our com
mon school code. In support of
the demand for such a change, we
urge the present educational status
in the rural districts, amongst those
whose education is confined to the
public schools, the Indifference of
the farmer to agricultural educa-
ton, and his imperfect conception
of its character and value; all of
which we regard as the measure of
the efficiency of the system we so
heartily con denim. 1t is true there
is amongst farmers a growing intel
ligence, that is slowly building up "a
higher agriculture, but it grows by
slow accretions and from labored
and costly experience. Give to
our public schools, however, the
proper equipment, that there may
be the essential practical mental
training for our life work, and the
spirit of higher progress will the
more rapidly diffuse through our
rural communities. There is also
a growing professional pride and
increasing qualification amongst
teachers; but too often the teachers
progress attests only his superior
methods of
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

We have not room to display one
third of our Christmas goods. Ask for
what you want and we will show it to
you. We have in stock anything you
want. SUMTER DRUG Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

/ will on the 1st of January put the
Docks of DuBose & Ezell and Ezell d
Davis in the hands of an officer for col
lection. Pay now and save costs.
Very respt.
p M EzETT
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

Miss Idle Avirett Of Martin
College was in Nashville last week
visiting her friend, Miss Ford, of
DR.. Prices College. The Nashville
papers in announcing her arrival
meetioned the fact that she is a
graduate OF the Cincinnati College
Of Music springer Medalist" and
an accomplished pianist.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-12-10

The Christmas goods offered by
the Sumpter Drug Co. are not rem =
nants carried over from former seasons
The whole stock is fresh and contains
some very attractive novelties.