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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Church Music.

Church singing in Pulaski is $
drag. 1t drags from beginning to
end and towards the last of long
hymn it nesrlg drags musical
mans breath out Of him. Dom,
any body get mad, now. The criti-
cism is general, applying alike to all
the churches and all cholrs and to
all the singers in the congregation.
1t IS confirmed habit they have
gotten into and they, perhaps, don'l
know it themselves. Our church
singers need a musical evangelist
something on the order OF Sam
Jones, to spur them into life. Throw
moro life and vim into the music
and The congregation will feel less
like they are al funeral. What
ever you do, however, don't get
mad al this.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
The Dictionary in the Schoolroom

= LIZ 01GblOEttl y IL u1LO SOloOI4OCiuT
Being interested in all that pertains
to the success and usefulness of our
public 5choois, We would call the at
Ceutioa OF educators to the value OF
early training in the use OF language
ond the need of more thorough iustfuc-
tion in the knowledge of words. We
mean tie English language, and for the
most part, good old Anglo Saxon
words.
We are constrained TO believe that in
Tar too many schools the ability To
name words rapidly as they occur in
the reading lesson, in the geography
or the history, is allowed to suffice as
The full measure of instruction in the
departing nj OF language, and the pupils
thus pass TO ether fields without the
ability properly to Seither correctly
spell or properly pronounce the words
they have used, and with no Knowledge
at all OF their true Specification or
wealth OF meaning.
The derivation or history of a word
kas found in the dictionary often opens
up a most delightful field for study and
investigation, and through this the
learners ambition to attain greater
power ard fiuency in the use of words
might be inCited. We believe that the
learned man lis most clearly distin-
guished from the ignorant by his great
err command of language and wider
knowledge OF the power of words.
What better field can there be, thei
or the development of greater useful
ness on the part OF Onr. public schools
than through larger and more intelli-
gent study OF our own vocabulary?
Fortunately we have a standard au
thoriiy for the meaning and use OF En-
glish words, a recognized and univer-
sally conceded court OF last resort, an
open 1--WE pster," where are recorded
for the use OF all, the decisions of the
best writers and speakers npon the
correct usage of every item that goes
TO make up the beautiful whole of cur
mother tongue.
Ne believe that our public schools
will attain greater usefulness. and be
more successful in teaching language
just in the ratio that they send theil
pupils TO the dictionary with more fre-
quency. teaching them to study its re-
cord more iutefiigentiy and abide by
its decisions more steadfastly, 1t need.
no argument to prove that every
schooffoom should be supplied
with a copy of Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary, as the foundation for i'm
| proved language work. As a further
moons TO this desirable end, we car
make no better recommendation thar
chat every pupil should acquire TIT
habit OF constant reference to the au
| thority hy having 1T his desk a CODY o
an unabridged edition OF Webster, anC
that every teacher should be competent
To give instruction in its proper use.
Without .disparaging the othel
abridgments, We regard Webster,
| Academic Dictionary as the best OF al
Tor tile hoavly use OF pupils and whet
it id remem bsred that its usefulness will
5 lrYive the pupils school days, and il
The absence Of the unabridged, become
the family dictionary, it is not toe
much TO say that i5 should be found or
the desk OF every pupil in oar sc hools
above the most primary grades.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
OthGrS.

There are upon the skin OF every hui
man being, child and adult alike, = 300
600 pores. Through these pores in tie
form of insensihle Precipitation, is ex-
rclsd mere than one quarter Of the
noufishmenb taken into the system.
The Importance OF keeping open these
perspiration valves upon a chili's body,
is second only to thet eff promptly d.
gesting the TODD eaten. Ii was TO open
The pores of the skin and to assimilate
the ood that DIR. Pitcher formulated
CGStoria. Loose bowels, constipation.
fefers and eruptions which a,e so con-
slant among Infants and children, and
which Kill one-third OF all children be-
| fore they are five years old. arise prin-
cipaily from these two causes. 1t Is
1 ireRi the wonderful results attendant
! upon the nse o Castoria in regulating
the stomaehs and bowela ard keeping
open the pores of the skin, that Caster
ria aeqaired its world wide reputation
| VI it'll plenty of water Tor the body,
pnre air for the lungs and Castoria to
assimiiate the iocd, there need be nc
unaccounted for sickness among chill.
! tiren. Castoria is a vegetable prescrip.
ton without morphine or other narcotic
properly. Thirty years extensive use
has given it 3 history yer attained by
another medicine
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
]. j. zUCCARELLo. EDITOR

Following is the program Of the
Giles Co. Teac hers' Association to
be held at E!kton, Tenn, Saturday
and Saturday night, October 81
1888:
Officers President, Prof. A. H.
Todd, vice president, Capt. w. L.
Roddy; secretary, Prof. j. c. Aber-
aathy.
The following committees have
been appointed:
On primary work-Miss SaIlie
Shapard, Miss Fannie Allison, Miss
Matte Kenny, Mss Fanny Heghey,
Miss Florence Ezell, Miss Maggie
wilson.
On grading schools-SHpt. Bib,
Supt. j. J. Zuccagello, Prof. A. Sam,
Alternately, Prof. w. b. Romipe.
On English-Prof. H. 6. Aher-
nathy, Miss Este lie Anderson, Prof
Luther Walker, Miss Sallie Lou
McCord, Prot. Robert Abernathy
On arithmetic-Prof. James Bos
well, addition Prof. Fletcher
smith, subtraction; Prot. Saith
Eubanks, multiplication; Prof. Wm
Eason, division; Prof. w. j. Beas-
ley, common fractions; Prof. j. c.
alternately, decimal fractions Miss
Mary Sullivan, percentage.
On school government-Prof. A
II. Todd, Prof. Baswell Walker
Capt. w. J.. Roddy, Supt. Bib
Prof. Romlne.
| have appointed these commit
tees without the consent of the
teachers on them, but hope eact
teacher whose name appears on The
| Program will be prepared to bring
either written report or to make :
few remarks concerning the subject
assinged. We hope that Elktor
will favor us with an audience a
he school building by 10 o'clock
Supt. Bibb of the Pulaski Public
Schools will open the discussion OF
grading schools with an address a
Ii o'clock. Prof. o. W. Jenning.
of Kentucky. will deliver an ad-
'iress on Higher Education" a
1889 p. N.
All teachers are respectfully in
vited to attend and take part in til,
discussion. j. j. ZUooARRELLo,
County uperintendent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Let's All Be Happy.

1t Is against the custom of The
CITIZEN to dun any one in arrears
for subscription, jon work etc, but
through spirit of kindness and in
pursuance of a disposition to be ac-
communicating to our customers, we
announce to those who bring cotton
and other produce to town and get
the money for it, and who are afraid
of the national banks, that we have
opened at cur office for their con-
venience SMALL bank of deposit
where they can safely leave the
amonnis due US and receive Ger
tificate of deposit which will make
them tjoice and cause the old wo-
man and children to feel happy
when they return home at night
aud show 1t. Besides it will make
us feel equally as happy aud we in
turn can make sone other soul hap
py and we will cali be SIS happy as
happy can be-" THIS is a happy
thought. TRY il on.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Martin Clolleoe.

We chronicle this week as addi-
tons to our roll Of good students
the names OF Katie Aberaaihy, En-.
ma Daniel, Hattie Arlington, Will
lie Harper, Mary Crump, Matte
Steele. The music roll of good stu
|dents hears the following names
Dollie 'Eyler, Mae Boyd McCord,
Annie B:annan, Mamie Cooke, An
ME Morgan, Willie Harper. A class
in special theory and harmony has
been organized and as the numb Der is
limited but two or three more
may be admitted. Thoae desiring
special class elncution may have
the opportunity at catalogue rates.
The art students of the College have
organized an art club, the purpose
being to cultivate a taste for true
art, to elevate the standard of art
taste and to give an impetus to co.,
rect art traia:ng. Lovers of art are
invited TO. become members. A
small. membership fee will be charg-
ed to meet the purchase of art liter
ature which shall become the nu-
cleus of a permanent art library in
the college. All persons are cordi
ally invited to visit the studio and
all the class rooms.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
SuHnsIc
BY MON.

The county wheel didn't have as
iarge delegation here last week as
we expected-a pretty good turn
ont OF the neighborhood. Not hall
Of the good dinner prepared by the
ladies was eaten. A nice lot of il
was sent to two afflicted octoge iari-
ans close by.
We have buried Two ladies with
Ia four days at Mt. Zion: Mrs. John
Parsons and Mrs Groves bot b
diedof pulmonary disease. Obseques
by A. NJ. Ezell who has administer
ed the uptial vows to both within
tour years.
Ben Eslick who has had pneumo
MIA AMI severe rheumatism is some
better. HIS grandfather Mr.. Ben
alklin is up after very protec-
ted spell of sickness.
Quite severe and general colo
and cough prevails among our peo-
pie.
Mr. Marian Williams has Dough,
Esq. Alexander's farm.
We learn that our friend Dave
Groves who removed to M ,ss
several years ago will return t.
Giles, perhaps to this section, this
fall. His many friends will well
come him back.
This scribbler is suffering with
rheumatism. Oh, for a rheumatism
cnrei
Old Mr.. Wilson Britton was re-
moved from here last week to Diana
by his son Ed. He was quite sick.
There is good chestnut and beech
mast this season. It is a gracious
providence thatwe have this fine cool
fall weather. A wet season would
have reuined much corn and cotton.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
z. IL. g. A...Rssclutions.

AT acall meeting of The 7. NJ G..
A., at this place, to take action with
regard TO the departure of Rev w.
R. Thornton to the conference of
the III. E. Church South, at Fay
etteville, Tenn, to enter. into the
ministry. The following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted aud signed by the chair
man aud secretary.
Whereas, the Rev. w. r. Thora-
ton, See'ty of the Y. NJ. G. A, of
Pulaski, has left US to eater a broad
er field Of. useinlness, and, whereas
his labor among us was constant
and prayerfal, Therefore,
Resolved, ist, That IN the re-
movai 81 Bro. Thornton, as Sec'ty
from this association, we sustain a
great loss.
Resolved. 2nd., That Bro. Thorn
ton is worthy Of tie warmest re
gard of the people he may serve ia
his new Geld, as minister of ths
gospel.
Resolved, srd., That the prayers
Of us, his associates, are offered Il
the Great Father of all merciee, fo
his constant protection of our broth
er.. 4
Resolved, Alb That copy a
this. preamble and resolutions b
sent to Brother Thornton. and
copy TO each Of the city papers will
| the seqGest to pnblish the same
| f. ARRowsMITH, Chm.
| L. D. WH1TsoN, Sec'y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

frequently, is not some indieatiors
of what populer sentiment is. These
men who bet largely on elections
are generally fine judges of human
nature and are very shrewd, max
ing close calculations and taking
10 the situation thoroughly. 1t is
matter of business with them and
before they back their judgment
with money that judgment is gen
orally backed by astute reasoning
aud more than probable calcula-
tions. He studies and compares
anti reasons about the matter in /
business way and as a general rulC
they are well posted in the politica
outlook. Betting doesn't make l
thing so, but it is sometimes {
pretty good indication that it is so
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

The Appeal urges the organiza-
tion Of national bureau Of health
that should ne able to exclude dis
ease by absolute detention, inspec-
lion and observation at all ports
and where and whenever disease as
serts itseifin town, city, village Or
hamlet, possess the authority at once
on G notification of one case to iso-
late it, place its inhabitants in
camps in healthy locations under
inspection and observation and thus
leave The rest of the country free to
go about its business unmolested
and without fear.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

The running OF j. G. johnson for
governor this year has done more
damage to the prohibition cause
than all the money spent by the
liquor dealers Ia their efforts to de-
feat it last year. 1t has SCI it back
years il growth, and, it may be
has practically killed it until there
is change IN the two old parties
For the sake Of fiji mcn are some
times blind to the best interests O
the principles they profess and ar,
seeking to encourage and foster
SoMerville FALCON.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Individual Work.

Every democrat in Giles county
ought to feel and work like the sue
cess of the democratic ticket, from
Cleveland down. depends upon his
ballot and influence, and on The eta
of November 60 to the polls and
vote the straight ticket AMI do all
he can to get out full vote of the
party. This is what we need. Il
the full strength of the party is poll
ed all over the county there will b,
no sort Of doubt of the Triumphant
election Of the national aud stat,
ticket. Act just like the whole re-
suit depended upon your efforts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

Ihe Obion Democrat showe1
more enterprise and progressive
ness last week than any countrJ
newspaper in the state. It. gave s
history of Uninn City and wa,
handsomely illustrated with fine
portraits of its prominent city n
ana pictures of public and private
bulldogs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

There will likely be more corr
bread eaten in this country mex
year than usual. With corn at 30
to 40 cents, and ST. 10 to ST. 80 fol
wheat, hog and hominy will pre-
vail. The Old fashioned custom OF
having biscuits and coffee only or
Sunday mornings will be the style
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

Every democrats official wlo
can 90 so by any act consisten,
with his oath, says the Memphis
ociihitaF, shoaiu not hesitate mo-
ment to promote the interests of the
party and its nominees. This is ne
time for ideal politics, but it is 8
time wheneeve.y man claiming to be
democra. LIZ as IL, :.i lie can.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Pulaski Schools.

Prot. Bibb, snperinte ndent of tn
city schools OF Pulaski, reports tt
Stale superintendent Smith, show
ing a scholastic population of 754, o
which $40 are white and 3Sf colored
the enroilmet is $40, and h, aver
age daily attendance, 800; nnmbe,
of days taught, 1913; cost of tutor
per pupil, $l-25; teachers emplosei
3 male and Z female; average sala
ry per month, $439 90 or $439 25 ,,el
year; receipts last year, $7,957.0l
balance on hand June 81. So la9 20
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

When you fail to pay for the pa
per you read you do wrong. just the
same as if y u were TO buy mer-
chants goods and never pay foI
them. just reverse the matter
Say we go oyer the country and buy
one dollars worth of wheat or corr
from each farmer, we would soor
have 1000. Then we simply say
the dollar we owe Mr.. A. is no
much aud he will never miss il
The same in regard to H., c., etc
Now we leave you to decide, woul,
we be doing right2 Oh course not
you say. Well, then, we can GER
taInlv say the same of you.-Ex.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

congressman Scott, one of the
pest in'o med men on the present
poiit'cai situation, thinks there is
much more danger of the republi-
cans losing Michigan, Minnesota
ana Illinois than there is of their
carrying Indiana, New Jersey or
Connec'lcut. He also thinks that
New I ork is good for $4,000 to 3d.
ooo for the democratic ticket. He
IS convinced that the republican
party VIII De succeeded by the pro-
nioltion party as the republican
party succeeded the Wing party
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

A couple married at Lebanon
.ast week who were first cousins
and had never seen each other un-
til the day before they married
Some pre- perty had been left them
jointly by an uncle and they con
Guided not TO divide but unite.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

The Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zetts says "there is nc doubt at all
about it that the current runs
strong for Harris n and Morton"
Piobahiy SO, but it will be dam n Jed
about the 9th of November.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

Let's see. Isn't there somebody
VINO IS pretending to run for con-
gfess against Gen. Whitthorne?
seems 10 Us we heard some men
,ion OF 1T tine hack but his name
almost entirely escaped our mem
ory ana our brain has been so wor.
ien over 1t that we are getting
f,ghs nag Haggard! All! That,
sne ma me. Haggard he will be i
!" MI should condescend to shak,
h'm up little.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

AS Senator Beck sententiously
puts II, the republican tariff bill
means protection, restriction and
destruction of the peoples best in
terestS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
Betting.

Az exchange remarks that "bet,
ting proves nothing except the in.
dividual opinions of the betters. =
We admit that "backing ones owr
Judgment" rs gambling is some
times called, is no argument, but W,
are not prepared to say tina
heavy betting all over the country
on a candidate, giving great oddl
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

The Graphic places in the demo
cratic column, New York, New Jer.
sey, Connection, Michigan, Califor
Dia and perhaps Ohio.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

Mrs. Catharine NJ Guild, widow
Of Judge Joe G. Guild, died in
Nashville Thursdan night, aged SO
wears.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

1t is penal offense to try to com
nit suicide and fail. If one sue
ceeds no legal penalty attaches.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25
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Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable prepar-
alton. and should not be confounded with the
various substitutes, limitations, non secret hum
bugs, "Succus Alerans." etc., etc.. which are
now being manufactured by various persons
none OF these contain single article which
enters into the congestion of :. s. S. There is
only one swift's Specific, and there is nothing in
the world like it.
CoFFEEvILLE, MISS, February 90, 1888.
Gentlemen: suffered with eczema for nearly
two years, d WAS treated By three physicians
bat they could do me no good | spoke of try
ing 5. :. S. and they told me it would kill nue.,
bat tried it any way, and after taking six or
eight bottles, was completely cured ard have
never been bothered since with it. and feel IL
duty to you and suffering humanity to make
:lis statement. Ii. S. DAVIS.
MowTPoRT HOUSE, Wills Point Texas.
April 5, 1888.
Gentlemen: Our baby when but two weeks
old was attacked with scrofulous affection
that for a time destroyed her eyesight entirely,
and caused us to despair OF her life She was
treated by the best physicians without benefit.
We finally gave her Swift's Specific, which
soon relieved her completely and she is now as
hale and hearty child Of three as can be found
anywhere. E. V. DELK.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer g. Atlanta, Ga.
New York, ?56 Broadway.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

They have beef tea on tap in
Nashville.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

An exchange calls the possum the
king of american birds, and says he
is about ready to be puild.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-25

Harrison didn't think enough of
the farmer to even use the. word in
his letter Of acceptance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04


The decay Of hawking in general, and
especially in Britain, mas been as COM
plete as It has been rapid aud final GER
tainlY remarkable for sport once en-
thuspstically followed and unattended
with the evil elements that Rave killed
out other pursuits, like bull-baiting and
cock fighting, once more common than
1t as being not confined 10 the higher
ranks. The causes leading 10 its extinc-
ton have been numerous. such ~ its
cost, troublesomeness, and eTclusiveness,
combined IN part with the growth Of hieh-
or sentiment, and tue increasing pleasure
IN intellectual and refined pursuits more
than when tender women wiped the
bloody beaks OF their falcons aud wit
messed exultingly the death Of their
prey. But the one cause that has has
tened its decline more than all others
combined is the use OF firearms a. a
means OF destroying game, with the
modern thirst for high record of
slaughter amongst sportsmen. There Is
no question that, as sport, hawking
was IN many respects immensely superior
TO shooting. IL utilized the Wild in
stincts OF xell-endowed bird OF prey
with astonishing and beautiful feet. 4
exhibited trnctabieness. obedience, swift
ness. courage, ant resource IN the pur-
suer, aud great and interesting variety
OF incident in the AIRY chase. IL elicIted
the most remarkable temper. assFiuity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04

notorious that they were little II Q. 81
influenced by the dread solemni'y oil 'ne
event They ate. drank, and sang songs
in the taverns opposite until at dayigntt
tho preparations began for what had
brought them together, when specuia,,
ton grew rife whether the CRIMINAL
would "die game" Robberies were ire
nuent in the crowd. and murders have
even been committed at the foot OF the
pallows. Hanging in chains. burning
the body, dissecting it in public, preach
ing the funeral sermon with the con-
demned culprit'si open coffin IN 'front.'
OF him. and host Of other inhuman
proceedings used to Nc advocated in the
supposed interests of public morality.
But like the practice of breaking on
the wheel. which the courtiers and Tine
ladies OF the aacien regime used TO con-
slider n delightful advertisement. or
burning at the stake, which attracted all
the scum of London, these baroarous
rites really tended TO increase the amount
of crime. Even the ride to Iyburn
made hero Of a scoundrel, and IN com
mon with the kind attention paid hlm at
ST. Sepulcher's church intensified the
popular notion that highwayman' a
coiner. or murderer was sort OF pub
lie character, whose i'll fortune was to be
svmpathized with because he had been
caught.