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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Death of John q. Kirk.

Mr.. John H. Kirk, for long
time connected with the typograph-
ical corps of The CITIZEN and at
one time partner in its publica-
ton with the present editor, died on
the 1lth of August at Fountain
Creek, Maury county, aged 40 years
8 months and 6 days. Mr.. Kirk
was well and favorably known to
many people, in Giles county. His
first wife was5 Miss Katie McCord.
daughter of Col. Ed. MeCord, by
whom he had one child youth of
16 years old. He was married the
last time on the Goth of December,
1885, to Miss White of Fountain
creek, Tenn, by whom he had one
child which also died. Mr.. Kirk
went TO Colorado for health and
lived their nine years, subsequently
coming back and settling in Bir-
miIgham, but his health failed and
he came back to Tennessee and
died in little over year after
wards. Mr.. Kirk was Mason
having joined that order in Pulaski
and was buried by the Masonic
lodges of Culleoka and Lynnville,
His funeral was preached at Camp
bellsville in the Christian church by
Elder j. c. McQuiddy of Nash
vile.
In all our long relationship, both
in business and socially, we always
found him to be an upright, con.
scientious man. Our deepest SYM
pathy is extenped to his bereaveG
widow.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
SILVER LININGS.

Mortgages and misery begin with
the same letter.
The time to bury the Ratchet is
before blood is found upon it.
Be man first, and then you can
be a gentleman at your leisure.
That which has been eaten out
of the pot cannot be put into the
dish.
Nothing is more simple than
greatness; indeed, to be simple is
to be great.
1t is not true that love makes all
things easy; it makes US choose
difficulties.
Controversy equalizes fools and
wise men in the same way-and the
fools know it.
To have thoughts far too little, We
shall find in the review of life,
among our capital faults.
He who is too much afraid of be-
ing duped has lost the power of be-
ing magnanimous.
Nature comes to the soul per-
petual letter from God, freshly writ
ten every day and each hour.
| One of the greatest causes oil
trouble in this world is the habit
people have of talking faster than
they think.
| A woman, for ner sex and char
acter, has a claim to many things
besides shelter, food, and clothing
| The best part of our knowledge
is that which teaches US wher'
knowledge leaves off and ignorance
begins.
The absence of sentimentalism il
Christ's relations with men is what
makes his tenderness so exquisite
ly touching.
In pitiable plight is he n
matter how wise and good AM
: great and nseful he may be-wh
has need to pray to be delivere,
from his friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
An Organ for Revenue ONLY.

The following sensible and alto.
gether appropriate paragraph IS
clipped from the Obion Democrat.
1t will no doubt strike many of our
readers as being true in the
light of their own experience and OBJ
servation; When any organization
or order springs into existence there
are always Dugald Dalgettys ready
to jump forward and start an "or-
gsn," not for any good they may be
able to do the order, but for the
money there IS in it. Especially
has this been so in the cose of the
knights of labor and the agricultu-
raj wheel. Demago CUES and ad-
ventnrous schemers, who really care
nothing for the orders, endeavor to
force themselves forward as cham
pions and leaders, prompted by We
nal and mercenary motives and seek
ing only self ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1t is
strange these adventures are not
discovered and estimated as they
should be by the orders they en-
deavor to lead and sometimes
they are. But too often just criti-
cisms Of these fellows by honest
men are met by fierce denunciation
by the order or organization with
which they train. We have MOTTO
ed, too, that there are newspapers
that while feeling no friendly in
terest in these organizations, fawn
and truckle to them in disgust
ing way, and not daring to offer
legitimate and oftentimes needed
criticism.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
A Model Woman.

Mr.. Jones came home at an un-
seemly hour the other night and
was surprised to see Mrs. Jones
sitting up for him below stairs,
with no other light than that of
the electric tow on the corner to
keep her ompany.
M-m-maria," he said huskily,
'y-you shouldn't sit up slate when
I'm out on business"
As Mrs. Jones did not answer
him, he continued in an alarmed
voice:
"Shorry, m dear, but it's lash
time-tell yon I'm shorry-won'l
shpeak to me?"
At this moment Mrs. Jone.
called from above stairs:
"Mr. Jo1es, who are you talking
to at this hour of the night2"
"Thas'h what l like to know
m-m-myself," stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones FASTENED down stairs
lamp in hand. When she saw tn,
situation, she laughed in spite o
being very angry.
otis the model" she said, 9Th,
model I bought to-day to fit m!
dresses on"
yes, thash so," said Jones, tipsi
ly, "model woman-didn't tall
back-make some fellow good wife.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
0ur School Rocks.

Judge Peter Turney said in his
speech before the ex confederates
in Nashville last week: I'm this
effort my purpose and desire have
been to awaken the southern men
and women to the Importance of
having the mstudy our lost cause
from constitutional, legal and his
torlcal standpoints, that they be not
misled. 1t s time we were seeing
after their school books ourselves
and not trusting too much to others.
Our cause Was worth all we sac
rificed to it. Though lost, it de-
serves vindication. It's defence by
our arms at least checked central
ization. Understanding the prin-
ciple of selfgovernment, for which
our comrades battled and died,
our children will stand at their
graves with love, admiration and
approval of their course and offer
up the prayer God bless and pre-
petuate their memories"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
It Was Too Late,

An old lady on Michigan Gem
trail train coming east from Jack
son the other day discovered q
couple across the aisle whose pres
ence called up all her anxiety. The
man was middle-aged and the girl
about eighteen, and when he lief,
the car for a moment the old wo-
man crossed over and said:
"My dear child, perhaps it isn't
too late yet"
"For whatT'
"To save you. Do you know you
are going to destrpctionY"
''Why, no."
"Well, you are. He orter to bt
arrested"
"What forT'
"For enticing you away from
home. The villain2 I shall appea
to the conductor to"
"Much obliged, grandma, but
please, don't" interrupted the girl
"He is a widower, bpt he's awfully
igood and kind, and we've beer
married four months. Please dom
have him put off the train or killed
or anything for ma will be at thu
depot in Detroit to meet u.s."
The old lady went back and sa
down hard and stuck up her nose
and SAID some folks was too aWfully
smart tO.live.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Stock Hogs.


The national stockman thinks
that those who have grazed their
hogs this season, and will Craze
them till new corn comes, are dong
Wisely, and adds of such: He is
fortunate to have the stockers, and
should make the best of his circnm
stances, By commencing to iced
before new corn comes he has th G
start of those waiting till the new
crop is ready. All circumstances
tend to show that the early fatted
hogs this year will be the most
profitable. We do not accept the
belief Of some that a heavy corn
crop will not lower the price mate
rally for nearly q year to come
We notice this as common to men
that expect to buy hogs to eat their
corn crop. They are sunguine as
to high prices in. the future for fat
hogs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
fun. YOU know

fun, you know"
You didn't mean it?"
"No."
"You are married man alreadyY
"Y-yes."
s'See here, sirr' she continued as
she came closer, ''how dare you
trifle with my feelings"
IL didn'tp'
eDon't add the sin of lying to
your other crimes. Who are you,
sir?'
81 never meant it, ma'am."
"Where's Ithe depot policeman
I'll see if 1 can't come to Detroit on
an excursion without having my
affections trified with! Where's the
oflcer2'
She rushed around to find one
and Smart Aleck took advantage OF
the break to fly. When she return
ed and found 4. him gone she
gave her bonnet fresh slant and
said:
HE has escaped, has he? Well
l want him and all other. men te
understand that I'm straight bust
ness from head to heel, and / dom
take anybody's bluff. detroit Free
Press,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Church Respectability.

To join church, or one church
rather than another because it is
stylish and fashionable, or because
il is more respectable" TO belong
than not to, is terrible desecra-
ton. 1t is the old sin Of the scribes
and pharisees over again in modern
form; aud we have no reasen to i'm
agine the one who denounced the
old, any more favorable to the new.
He did not smile upon this sort of
responsibility" then; and to have
these things done In temples dedl-.
Gated to him, and in his name, must
rather increase than decrease his
just indignation. Whited sepui-
cheers stilI eXist.-Exchapge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

President Cleveiand's message
on our relations with Canada gives
the lie to the republican campaign
bosh that the president is non
American and pro-English in his
views. This message knocks anoth-
er prop from under the republican
campaign fabrication. For this rea-
son the republican members of con-
gress received the message in ST.
lence, while the democrats were
loud in their applause. The presi-
dent is IN favor Of retaliation
against Canada. Congress is urged
to provide the remedy and give the
executive the power to apply it
The president is in favor Of demand
ing our rights and, if necessary
fight for them. The message is full
of backbone.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The Murfreesboro News objects to
the ideasof paying the governor a
higher salary upon the ground that
there are plenty of men who would
accept the office at the present sal
airy. There may be found, also,
plenty of men in this government
who would occept the Office of pres
ident at fifteen cents year, live on
free lunches, sleep on the fence and
go naked. Public office is a pub
lie trust" and those who are worthy
TO be trusted with them should re-
ceive a fair compensation. We
don't want any nickel governors.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The triumphal journey of Allen
6. Thurman throughout the Yves
tern States is sure to Prove So help.
full TO the democratic cause as
Blaine's trip has proved detrimen-
tai to the republican prospects
The plain talks to plain people OF
the grand old man Of the democra.
cy will carry conviction to thou
sands of minds. His wayside
speeches are full of pith and mo-
ment, and happily satire the alb
surd idea of making people rich
and happy by overtaxation.-N. Y
Star.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

1t occurs to the Nashville Ban
ner that both of the gubernatorial
candidates should give more atten-
ton to state questions than to nat
ional questions. 1t is well enough
for them to devote some time to an
advocacy of general party princi-
plies, but there are many questions
of great and growing interest rela-
ting to state affairs which need dis
cnssion
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A natural soap we'll has been dis
covered near Buffalo 6 Jap in Dakota
The soap is skinned from a boil
ing spring, and hardens by expos
ure to the air. 1t is like soft clay,
and can be gathered with shovel
1t is supposed to be a mixture Of
borax, alkali ana lubricating oil
The quality is excellent, and the
supply is believed to be inexhaust-
ihlo
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
A Tip.

We can give the republicans a
little stip on the present race and
relieve their mindslof great hallu
cination they are laboring under.
1t is foolishness for them to bet
money on Bob Taylor running
short of the pure democratic
strength in the coming election on
account of supposed differences in
the democratic ranks. There is no
division now among true demo
Gratis. The democracy of Tennessee
is solid for Taylor,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The democratic convention of the
9th judicial district of Texas has
nominated Hon. Felix j. McCord,
son of Col. G. w. McCord, of Cor
NTH, Miss, for judge by acclama-
ton and unanimous applause. The
Canton Telephone, in giving an &C
count of the nomination, says; "The
convention then had to have a speech
~ McCord-and they had it, too,
snd don't you forget it. We would
50 that honorable gentleman a
great injustice did we attempt to
quote his speech. 1t was grand,
noble, inspiring, beautiful. All hon
or to McCord"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A young man from college, call.
ing on a lady, and being asked by
the servant what name she should
give her mistress. replied. "Amicus''
the latin for friend). The girl hes
itated for a moment and then asked,
What kind of cas-, sir?'-Indl-
ana Farmer.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Every cigarette smoker among

Every cigarette smoker among
the candidates for admission to
West Point at the last examination
was rejected. A touch at the heart
told the story, and the doom follow
ed. In 1886, $6,500,00O was paid
for cigarettes alone, and So, 100000
for home and foreign missions!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Washington hostess giving an
evening party-"James, are the am
balances at the door," James
Yes, ma'am. Washington hostess
Then you may announce sup
per-"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The man who heads a subscrip-
tion to pay off a church debt or is
conspicuous in some benevolent
work by the use of widows and
orphans money intrusted to him,
thinking he is laying up treasures
IN heaven, when he comes to draw
on his supposed investment may
find that it is credited to it's right
full owners.-Goldern Rule.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

1t doesn't seem like meeting of
Baptist association is good place
to raise a row, but at Monticello.
Ca, two families engaged in fight
Thirty shots were fired in less than
one minute. Two men were instant
ly killed, one MORALLY wounded and
Others slightly injured.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Don't forget anything at the fair
Everybody should bring in their
swine, sheep, jacks, jennets, draft
horses, combined horses, trotting
horses, brood mares, mules, cattle,
saddle stock, geldings, fruit and
garden products, textile fabrics, jel-
lies and preserves, fruits and flow
ers, paintings, cookeries, etc, etc,
etc. Premiums are offered for eve
rything.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

What blessing to the house
hold is a merry, cheerful woman -
one whose spirits are not affected
by wet days and little disapr ONT
ments, and whose human kindness
does not sour in the sunshine of hu-
man prosperity. Such woman, in
the darkest hours, brightens the
house like piece of suushiny
weather. The children go to school
with sense of something great to
be achieved; the husband goes out
into the world with a conqueror's
spirit. No matter how much he is
annoyed abroad. at home he Is sure
to find rest.-EX.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Young men in Philadelphia who
have girls to supply, have started
the story that Mrs. Cleveland does
not eat ice cream believing that 1t
encourages the growth of pimples.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Bear in mind that the Giles coun-
ty fair begins on Tuesday, Oct. 9,
and continues four days. Get ready
for a grand display and big time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Speaking of joint debate, the
Courier Journal asks how would
the republicans like to put up their
Levi P. Morton against our Allen
G. Thurman?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

We thank our patrons for their
kind indulgence during our. present
rush in job WORK. Our job depart
ment has been crowded for several
weeks.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The ste'mer Oceanic, from Hong
Kong to San Francisco, colllded
with the City of Chester in the Col.
den Gate Thursday morning dur
ing a heavy fog, sinking the latter
at once, thirty-four lives being lost
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The democratic convention of
Gen. Wheeler's congressional dis
trict will meet at Decatur, Ala, next
Wednesday. 1t is believed that
Wheeler will be re-nominated by
reclamation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The managers of the fair, we sup
pose, will make arrangements for
reduced rates on the railroads.
This should be looked after.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

"Humph," grumbled the clock.
81 don't know of any one that is
harder worked than l am-twenty-
four hours day, yes: in and year
out" And then it. struck.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Blaine is tearing up the plank
in the republican platform so indis-
criminately that poor dummy Har
rison don't know exactly where to
put his foot down. 1t is getting too
dangerous to be safe.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

They do actually say pow that
Blaine has started IN with the
view of defeating Harrison. He
will have an easy job of it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A bird that can sing and won't
sing ought to be made to sing, and
q girl that can't sing and will sing
onghtn't to be allowed to sing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

1t was New York tramp who
when awakened by policeman's
club, that said, 81 was raped in
slumber."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

One of the main objects of the
democratic party is to stop legal
lied robbery and to Danish the
robbers from political position.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The democrats of Missouri have
nominated Mayor Francis of st.
Louis for governor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

C. Shoffner of Bedford county has
been nominated by the republicans
of the fifth district for congress.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The pleasant pastime Of fodder
pulling is now enjoyed by our farm
ers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A great deal of corn was blown
down in this county and damaged
by the late wind storms.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Zone good turn deserves anoth-
err" was never spoken Of the paper
collar at this time of lie year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

In the bright lexicon Of the end
man there is no such word as chest
nut. But there ought to be.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The rife, though not sociahle IN
its habits, rarely goes off by il
self.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The reunion of Gen. Forests
staff and escort occurs at Peters
burg, Lincoln CO., on September 6.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Ali the recently elected county
officers will be sworn in next Mon
day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Fresh oysters will soon be han
died by our dealers. September has
an 10 it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The fair will be grand success
if everybody will try to make it
such.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The trotting and pacing races at
the fair will be an interesting fesu-
ture.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

We are glad to know that great
quantity of fruit is being dried in
this county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Butter-Making,

There are three faults in butter.
making to be specially guarded
against: Q) Over-ripening the
cream; (2) over churning; and 81
over-working. These are three
''somethings that will not pay" in
dairy farming, and there are many
others that time will not allow me
to touch upon. The bad flavor thal
we find in butter is very largely due
to over- opening the cream.-Ex.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

Judge Thurman says it improves
his health to make democratic
speeches.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

"Betting,on a mans death is call
ed life insurance. Money is paid
over to the friends Of the winner
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

There are two things that wo-
man will jump at-a conclusion and
a mouse.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The schools generally over the
county have opened up with fair at
tendance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

New sweet potatoes are being en-.
Dyed by some.

Get your stock in proper condi-
ton for the fair.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A general advance agent-the
pawn broker.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Half the pepper sold by grocers

Let everybody put in q good
word for the fair.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

A young bachelor is an odd fell
low, and some WOMAN always is
trying to get even with him.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

SIS life worth living?" has be-
come social question. We an
swer 1T depends upon the liver"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30
Sha WMRnsinesa,

Sne " IS business.
There was big excursion from
Canada yesterday, and the Third
street depot was jambful of the for
eigners all day. One of Detroit's
smart alexis was hanging round
the place, and by and by observed
to an acquaintance:
"If you find q smart. sharp Wild
ow in the lot who wants a second
husband just let me know"
He turned to 60 when q woman
about 80, well dressed, sharped
nosed and hawk-eyed, tapped him
on the shoulder and said:
sinister, I overheard your re-
mark. Do You want 2 wife2"
"Why-ah-why-ah-" he wss
stammering, when she interrupted
With;
II am a widow. I'm smart. ]
caught the man q dozen other girls
were after. I'm sharp. I've turned
forty acre farm into a mill paying
$4,000 per year, Yop were inauir-
ing for me-"
Well, ma'am, IL was only 10
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-30

The crack club-The policeman's
billy.