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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05
MASTERY OF THE SOUTH,

in mineral products which have
heretofore been most successfully
produced i'll the north. 1 have in a
previous letter explained how the
opening of the Warrior, at a cost
of less than is annually wasted in
the river and harbor bill ON mud
creeks would open the great Alaba
ma coal and iron fields to the world.
1t was urged by John Quincy
Adams when president, but diVersi-
fed industry and slavery were foes,
and the more importunate north and
west took the appropriations. In
like moRner the great iron and coal
fields of Tennessee have been shut
out from the markets of the world
bV
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05

The iron trade in Tennessee is no
no new enterprise. As early as 1910
charcoal iron was produced in mid
die Tennessee, and there were thir-
ty-fve charcoal furnaces in success
full operation here in 1860. A full
half century ago, in 1912, believe,
the Philadelphia Franklin Institu-
ton made a series of tests Of the
various iron in the American mar
kets and declared the iron of Ten
nesSee equal to the Swedish iron in
ductility and firmness of texture,
and it is one Of the traditions Of the
state that no Mississippi steam
boiler made of Tennessee iron was
ever exploded. In both iron and
coal it is evident that we have
NO ADVANTAGE IN QUALITY
in Pennsylvania over Tennessee, ex-
cept that ne employ foreign ores to
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05
THE MUSCLE SHOALS

in the Tennessee river, although
Tennessee has had Jackson, Polk
and johnson as presidents, and
could and should have had an unin-
terrupted waterway to the Gulf
half a century ago. But necessity
is an impressive teacher, and now
Tennessee will successfully demand
the improvement of her Obstructed
natural highway. Then her iron
and coal, more abundant and more
easy of access than the iron and
coal of Pennsylvania, viii enter
every competing centre, and her
marble, more than ample to rebuild
the Appian Way Of Rome, as Bailie
Peyton elegantly expressed it at
our Philadelphia Centennial, will
enrich the architecture of every civ
ilization. These improvements are
just at hand and they will date the
successful rivalry of the south in
the great mineral products of Penn
sylvanis.
COST AND QUANTITY OF IRON AND
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05
Tennessee,

Col. A. K. Mcclure, editor of the
Philadelphia Times, after describ-
ing Nashville's beautiful surround
ings and rapid growth, speaks thus
of our state:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05
CO.. Mcclure in the South.

Denver, Col, Jan. %, 1885.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-12
Slang in America.

Ia the November number Of tile Nyrth
Imcricaa Rerissr !, short article from
Walt Whitman on Slang in America" Ine
good gray poet" deals mercfliIy, nay gen
erously with slang, and traces some Of the
most sinewy words IN our language to sang
ous sources. We give a few extracts:
Slang, profoundly considered. is the law
less germlnal element, below all word, ant
sentences, and behind all poetry, and proves
a certain freedom and perennIa. rankne,. and
professionalism IN speech. As the United
States inherit BY far their most precious pos
srsslon-the language they talk and write
ttom the Old World, under and out Of It's
feudal Institutes, will allow myself To bor-
row 4 slmle even Of those forms far,hes,
removed from American Democracy Con,
sIdenng language then as some mighty po-
tent.te, INTO the majestic audience hall Of the
monarch ever enters a parsonage like one
u Shakspere's clowns. and takes position
there, and plays a part even 10 the statcljr,t
ceremonies. Such is Slang, or ind.rectjon,
an attempt OF common humanity 70 escape
from bald liberalism, and express itself IL
Imta5ly, which IN highest walks produces
poems and doubtless IN prehistoric time,
gave the start to and perfected the whole
immense tangle of the old mythologies
For, curious a. il may appear, il is strictly
the same mpulse-sou the same thing.
Slang. too, is the wholesome fermentation
or eructatian Of those processes eternally
active in language, BY which froth and specks
are thrown up mostly TO pass away though
occasionally 10 settle and permanently crys-
tallize."
The annexed list Of Slang names for
States, or their citizens rather. Will not be
new to the surviving veterans Of The war.
Always among the soldiers during the
Secession War. one heard of Little Mac
Gen. MeClellan), OF Of Uncle Billy tGen
Sherman). The old man was of course,
very common. Among the rank and file of
beth armies, It was very general to speak
Of the different States they came from by
their slang names. Those from Maine were
called Foxes; New Hampshire, Granite
Boys Massachusetts,, hay Staters Yer
mont, Green Mountain Boys Rhode Island,
Gun Fiints Connecticut. Wooden Nutmeg.;
New York, knickerbockers New Jersey,
Clam Cntchers Pennsylvania, Logher
Heads Delaware, Muskrats MARYLAND,
Claw Thumpers Virginia, Beagies; North
Carolina, Tar Boilers; South Carolina,
Weasels Georgia, Ruzzards; Louisiana,
Creoles Alabama, Lizards Kentucky, Corn
Crackers Ohio, Buckeyes Michigan, VOL
vernes; Indiana, Hoosiers Illinois, Suck
ers, Missouri, pukes; Mississippi, Tad
Poles; Florida, Fly up the Greeks; Wis
consn, Badgers Iowa, Hawkeyes Oregon,
Hand Cases. Indeed | am not sure but
slang names have more than once made
Presidents. ODD Hickory Gen. Jackson)
is one case in point 'Tippecanoe, and Ty-
Ter, too another
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County News.

Franklin.
Elder Banghardt reports deep religious
interest at West Sullivan, fifteen having al
ready expressed their love for the Saviour.
Mr.. Banghardt has been laboring there
during the past week.
Mrs. Asa Dyer and daughter re-
turned home from Boston last Fri
day.
While out cunning one day last week,
chanoed to meet Mr. ID. W. Clark who is now
in his seventy eighth year. He said he
would like to try my rifle. passed it to him
and paced him off good rifle shot distance,
and pointed him to small spot on tree.
He drew the rife up deliberately and fired,
centering the mark. He said he wanted to
engage my rifle for the next turkey shoot.
| consented of course.
The Grand Army Post will meet at the
town hall about the middle of this week.
A good time is anticipated as they always
meet for that purpose,
Mr., c. Z. nwel.y Is teachiag school at
the West district He has taken Miss
Adria Blaisdell's place, who is about to go
away to engage in bookkeeping.
Noy.2. II. A. S.
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From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. ., 'S5.

AsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. ., So.
1t is optional with Presidents to vote or
not vote. President Cleveland votes. Both
he and part Of his Cabinet have dropped
the duties and trusts devolvng upon them
and have gone to their homes to exercise
their privileges as citizens.
In the closing hours of the contest for
political supremacy in the State Of New
York, the frightened Democracy appealed
to the Administration for aid. The Presi-
dent sent his check for 81 900, and said he
intended to 60 to Buffalo to vote. Sec
retaries Manning and Whitney and Col.
Lamont did likewise. The propriety and
wisdom Of their laying aside at this time the
pressing duties of office to 60 home and
vote, is question to WHICH the
thinking mind can only give one an
s~er.
Mr.. Smith of New York, who has Just
been appointed TO succeed Mr.. Coon as as
sistant secretary of the Treasury, is well
known Democratic politician of the Tilden
school The appointment is admirably
timed so far as relates to influence in State
election. 1t would seem that the State of
New York has lien on the important posi-
tions in the Treasury Department. 1t now
has the Secretary and his two assistants, the
Treasurer, the Solicitor, and other promi-
nent officials. Considering that the Empire
State has the Presidency and the Secretary
ship of the Navy Department, it is not sur
prising that other states are displeased with
New York's patronage.
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For the Ellsworth American
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Baptist Quarterly Meeting.

On Oct. - and IS, occurred the first oil
the revived Quarterly Meetings OF Hancock
Baptist Association. lpclemen, weather and
sickness prevented so large an attendance a.
was expected, but a, , o'clock P. ", Tues
day, when the meeting was called to order,
il was found that six churches were repre-
sented By pastors and delegates, Sad meet
ing WAS called to order by Rev A. F. Palm
er, and opened b, prayer BY Rev. f.. A. Her
ring. Alter briefly stating the object Of the
manent organization with the choice Of the
following officers moderator, Rev. +. \
Herring clerk and treasurer, Rev. \. A.
Cambridge, \ temporary committee Of ar
engagements announced the programme Of
the afternoon which was carried out. Yer
bal reports Of the condition Of the churches
represented al the meetings wer. recorded
and the remainder Of the session was given
10 a conference.
Al the evening session praise and pray
.r meeting conducted b, Rev. f. A. Davi.
wa. held for one hour after which sermon
was preached by Rev. A. A. Cambridge from
ii Cor. 81 The meeting then adjourned
TO meet at 8 A. ", Wednesday.
At the appointed hour the forenoon ses-
sion began, after an hour spent in social
worship. 1t was voted to proceed to the
organization Of County S. s. Convention
with view to promote the efficiency of our
Sunday Schools. Rev A. +. Harding was
elected President, with Rev. A. F. Palmer,
Vice President and Rev. 4. A. Doane, Sec
retary and Treasurer. After the organiza-
ton was perfected the following topics were
briefly discussed:
Reciprocal Relation of Teacher and
Scholars" by Rev. a. a. Cambridge The
Model Primary Department. by Rev. L. A.
Davis and the "FloweI Mission" BY Mrs,
f.. 4. Davis. Rev. f. a. Herring also
spoke in general way of the objects TO be
to hold the sessions Of this convention in
connection with the Quarterly Meetings and
Rev. f. A. Davis of Trenton, DR.. K. P.
Grindle Of Bluehill and Rev. Gideon Mayo
Of Brooklin, were appointed committee Of
arrangements for the next session. The
meeting then adjourned.
The Quarterly Meeting then resumed its
session in the afternoon. After social
meeting Of one hour, Rev. E. A. Herring
delivered sermon from Matt. SO.
The evening session began at $50 o'clock
with a social service of one hour led by
Rev. A. F. Palmer which was followed by
the discussion of the following topics. viz. :
Family Prayer" by Rev. E. A. Doane !;
"Prayer in the Closet, "by Rev. E. A. Davis
"Set Times for Prayer" by Rev. A. F.
Palmer. At 9P. NJ, it was voted to ad-
journ to meet with the church in Brook
lin the I'd Tuesday in January next, The
meeting was then dismissed with henedic-
ton by Rev. Z. A. Davis.
In many respects the meetings promised
well fer the future and confirmed the con-
viction which had been deepening in the
minds of the churches that the work Of the
Association would be greatly augmented by
the revival Of these meetings, and an Or
ganized effort will doubtless soon be made
to aid and supply pas,orless churches.
CLERK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-12
The American Agriculturist for Novem-
ber, 1885,

Is one OF the most brilliant and ypried numbers
ever issued. The illustrations, numbering near
ly one hundred, are superior to any which
have hitherto appeared. The ful-page en-
craving of the Cattle Quarantine Station, and
the village Blacksmith, are specially fine, while
cattle. horses small stock, house-pans, farm
implements. new fruits and flowers, etc, etc.
are fully illustrated. The articles are a. usual
adapted to the season, and include Stable Fit
tings for Horses. an Obituary and Portrait OF
Goldsmith Maid, an article on an American
Breed OF Polled Cattle. Notes on Southern
Farming, an article on French Pigs with Por-
trait. on Rerkshires, on Fattening Swine,
Movable Pen. etc., Ice Houses and Filling
them, Shropshire Sheep, Sheep Pastures. arti-
cles on Winter Care of Sheep. etc, Winter Ra-
tions of Dairy Cows. Winter Dairy, articles
on Dairying and Butter Making most of which
are fully illustrated. Then the subject of
Quarantinng Cattle is fully described. with
group of pictures occupying full page. 4
Warm Fowl House is described, and also the
Dakota system of Wintering Fowls. In the
Horticultural pages, occur descriptions of
Fl0wering Plants, beautifully illustrated; the
Culture of Orchards is discussed, Methods of
Keeping Celery described, etc, etc. Besides.
Col. Moore discusses Farmers Clubs aud Lii
braries, Mr.. C. A. Dewey, Horses not on
Farms, Henry Stewart. Large and Small
Swine, DIR. Thurber, the influence of Railroads
in Sowing Weeds. Then there are the valua-
bile answers to inquiries in ''Our Basket" the
Animal Ailment Column, Sundry Humbugs
exposed, ETC., etc. Price, sl.50 a year. Sim
gle numbers, l5 cts. Address Publishers
1mericdn Agricultarist, ISL Broadway, New
York,
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For the Ellsworth American
Trip to Ellsworth, &c.

We observed many changes around the
wharves, this was particularly so at the loca-
ton of the steam saw mill, just below the
bridge, where we're formerly two ship-yards.
As old Abe used to say, this reminds me of
a little story. After a vessel is launched
they leave the bow staging standing for
another vessel. This staging or slsntng
walk is provided with cleats to enable the
workmen TO walk up. Mr.. T., well known
teamster around town, had lot Of seds at
his stable near by, also a barrel of whale
blubber, used for greasing axles. One night
the boys thoroughly fabricated one of these
stagings with this barrel of grease and pro-
ceeded to slide. About the time they were
discovered the grease was gone and so were
the boys, but the sled made good frewood
though.
Speaking Of launching, the first vessel we
ever had the pleasure Of launch in was the
Ceresco. When in the stream the crowd
used 10 roll the new vessels to see how they
would stand the sea This schooner being
very "crank"-we dare say there has been
many crank in F., since then they were
ordered to desist. In a few moments after
the fun commenced We found ourselves
wedged between the pumps, but as they had
several new handspikes on board We were a,
last extricatsd This vessels mas,s were
afterwards shortened on account Of their ex-
,reme length.
We well remember the first telegraph and
first steamboat that came TO Ellsworth. AZ
ter the former was established the bows told
a well-known gentleman he could hear The
news, If he held his ear to the poe. which
he proceeded to do while some one pounded
on the next post. He listened for
the communication till bis ear was
frozen.
On the arrival Of the steamboa, a, 'rsdale's
wharf she was crowded to the fullest ex-
tent by citizens both old and young. Now
this steamer was noted for the strength Of
her whistle. Many had never heard one.
When curiosity was at It's height, some one
pulled the string. and when the echoes awoke
the woods along the river, they also awoke
ths, crowd. One poor unfortunate was so
startled he landed in the water. Some
dozen Of US boys ran up the then high bank
at the head OF the wharf, when the clay gave
away and We rolled to the street. 1t was
then We made solemn oath. never to 60 on
board a ,,eamboa; again and We haven't
kept our promise yet.
There j. the whistle Of conductor Mace )
train. Our ticket reads Hancock" so We
will Jump on. We have walked over the
road between these two towns through the
sand hole, over McFarand's hill and along
that stretch Of clayev ground, and have rode
over ii behind the "old grey near" and in
the numbering stage coach but this was the
frst time we had ridden over i, with ease,
speed and comfort Before We had time 10
collect our scattered thought, and the con-
tents Of our kennebecker,' which had
spread around We were at the Corner. where
we shall stop to night in the big house be-
hind the depot, unle.s We get kicked out.
T.. G. c.
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pointment civil service reformers cannot fail
to note the time and manner of Mr.. Coon's
retirement, as well as that of the filling Of
the vacancy.
DR.. Curry, the recently appointed Minis
ter to Spain, is called here Minister pro
TEN to Madrid. This is because it is be-
leyed that he cannot remain there perman-
emily as L. S. Minister. The Madrid
papers of recent date credit Secretary Bayard
with saying tina, the Cabinet of the Spanish
Government is not Catholic. They speak Of
the ignorance of the Cleveland Cabi-
net, particularly that of the State De-
partment.
If YOU study the characters appointed to
diplomatic and consular positions by the
present administration, you will find them
much the same in one particular. They are
disappointed or worn out politicians. In
nine cases ou, Of ten they have held public
Offices and their popularity with their con-
stituents has waned, or they have been un-
successful Office seekers. Most Of them are
dsheartened fellows. A record Of the
private and public career Of every man IN
the service has been kept at the State De-
partment, and the service might ap-
propra,ely be called the haven for blasted
hopes.
The President will now be compelled to
appoint a new Marshal Of the District. Col,
McMchael has been anxious to get away for
some time and only retains his duties at the
urg.n, request Of Mr. Cleveland, who pro
missed to let him off BY the first of Novem
Der. Il i. not positively known who Will
make The presentations at all OF Mr.. CLeee-
lands receptions, and be master Of ecremo-
MES at the State dinners, but i, is thought
Gen. Farnsworth Of New York will get the
appointment He was on Mr.. Cleyelanfs
staff while he was governor, and is a close
personal friend.
Washington i, never without its social
attention 10 the amenities of polite society.
with all It's cxactons IS one Of the most i'm
portsnt industries Of the Capital. There
will be no formal entertaining al the White
House until after Congres. meets, and but
little really until after New Year. for not un-
I'll then does the social season properly be-
gin, Still there will be much social inter
course before that time in Diplomatic, Csbi-
nc, and Senatorial circles. The japanese
Minister has issued invitations tor two large
dinner parties next week at the Embassy on
~ street The first will be given to
the Cabinet. and the following even
ing the Diplomatic corps will be enter
tanned
The President. invitation to office seekers
10 stay away from the White Hosse for the
next month causes a great deal Of dstres.
and profanity from the "kunnels" and
'Majahs" and "Jedges," and from the whole
class at which the order was aimed. They
/ will have to tell their stories now 10 the
heads of Departments, while under the past
Arrangement they had the liberty Of boring
first the Secretari-s and then telling the
President what they wanted. Friday was
the last day the President was to allow per
sonai interviews with place hunters. So
many took advantage OF their fast fading
chances that Mr.. Cleveland could only spare
few minutes TO each one.
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Poetry.
The Day of the Dead.
NOVEMBER =.

In Roman Catholics countries the DAY fol-
owing the festival OF All Saints is eonsecrated
o sl the dead. be they saints or sinners. and il
: the beautiful belief that the spirits Of those
departed return 10 their earthly sl,odes and
hold communion with those they left on earth,
'nd in readiness for them every tomb and
;raye is swept and garnished with flowers.
Not they alone who left this world
In faith and fear of God
Whose honored dust l. held in trust
Beneath the ring sod,
But those sad souls who passed from earth
Inshriyed and unforgven,
This day come back and hold commune
With those from whom they'r riven
All through the pleasant fields OF God.
Where the poor TO rest are laid.
And in the tOmbs the rich OF earth
For those they love have made.
There's movement soft and gentle.
As the mourDers come and 20,
Walking again with the spirit.
OF those who sleep below.
There's never a grave without its flower.
or tomb without its wreath.
A i the place OF the dead is garnished
For those who sleep beneath.
And many sorrowing mother.
And many mourning wife
Takes heart. on this day Of all the year,
For all her lonely life,
@. beautiful superstition.
Which >irrtcheth it, hand OF peace
And gives to the hearts with sorrow bow ed
one happy day, surcea.e,
When the mighty stone from the grave is
rolled.
And an angel -it. by it, head.
Holding il wide for souls 10 pass
ON this day OF all the dead,
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Independence.

Perhaps there is no one element of char
scter, the proper development of which
should be more heartily encouraged in the
young than manly independence. do not
mean by this that Young man should be-
gin for himself in the world with the idea
that he can plough his way through the
stormy sea of life and reach the port of sue
cess he desires, without consulting the best
charts and calling to his aid his truest and
wisest friends. When young man Just
starting out in life turns his back upon his
boyhood home with the feeling Il have out
it," and begins to cherish a feeling Of con-
tempt for the rustic ways, poor circumstances,
and narrow notions of his parents, he is be-
ginning to cultivate not the spirit of true
man, but that Of snobbish brute.
No man ever rose to emineuce in this life
by his strong character and intellectual
ability, and looked back upon the faithful,
devoted parents who directed his child steps
in the path of true greatness, with any other
feeling than the most atfectionate tenderness
OF remembered the home Of his childhood
as any other than the dearest place on
earth.
However poor and homely and cramped
his early abode, it was better to him than a
paIace, for it stimulated within him an
aspiration for something better. His soul
pushed out by its inherent energy into broad
er and richer fields, and crept up toward
the sunlight of heaven as the vine in dark
cellar creeps unerringly toward the solitary
ray of light. Poverty va. better to him
than riches, and he looks back upon it in the
light Of after years as the greatest blessing
of his life, fer out Of ii he was developed a
magnificent man. Born in riches, with
everything to satisfy and nothing to stimu-
late, be would have grown up possibly with
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The following resolutions we're adopted
BY James A. Garfield Post, No. i6, 6. \
r., Oct. ~.
II. y. | RIFE, /
A.t.>IFN.F>s.
A. III. { NKIFE.


Hn'A HIIIs,
Mr. Oh, Small !o., one Of his horses.
He dropped dead on the street, so We hear.
\ pie supper vas held at the parsonage
last Wednesday evening, the proceeds Of
which will 20 70 the preacher,
Mr., George Page Of East Buck'port, has
been very SICK, but j. now much better.
A new mail carrier for the present.
Johnny Dav, is the one
Nov. =. +