The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-27
NUMBER 50.

each 70 carry from our homes. If We aonld
provisions and wine. 1t came off with
success. There was good cheer. there
were bright an flowing liquors-we w.ra
ali young and bouyant. NV brother had
never tasted wine. Whether it was a dis
inclination caused by natural di,like ~
"hethrr 1t was intuition that led him 20
avoid 1t as dangerous to him, do not
know. | ouly know-and The reeollection
at this moment is burning in nv brain-
mat we all thought that if we could get
Herbert d. unk it wonld be fne fun
friends could not have set themselves mora
lngenlously &c work to compass this obisct s
than We dii. viii not excuse mvsslf
nor IN aught palliate my conduct. knew
p had manusc ut poem at home. that
had been pronounced remarkable bv COM
Petent critics; I knew he could improyise
almost without mental effort, and exuee,ed
under The stimulus of the fiery serpent
whose sting I dread more than 1 drs.d
death-his brain would be quickened, and
we should be charmed, perhaps amazed =,
the exhibitions Of his rare gift.
At last we prevailed. but instead Of
qulckeHiug. the wine supplied his aeul-
ties A few glasses reduced him to state
of utter inebriety.
iThe party broke up. We were all wild
with drink anu excitement-he alone wos
mmovable and quite insensible. Tbera
was no aIousing him from the state Of
deathly sleep into which he had fallen. T.
dared not take him home that night. fear
ing cur frolie might be found out in oon-
sequence of the trouble We should have in
getting him to his room. So we lsa him
there, lying as comfortable as we could
place hin-his handsome face flushed and
almost purple, his active brain, for once.
completely stupifed. r1as
"In the morning was awakened by
the sound of sobs. A white, scared face
stood over me: trem5Iinr. weak voic,
cried out +a.a p
"Oh, Philip, your poor brother"
81 sprung from my bed My fr:ebds.I
knew the truth. soon enough Herbert had
recovered consciousness in the night, suf-
ficient to mislead him. lie had fallen from
the window, height Of twenty feet. he
was still living. In vain nv prayers and
anguish His voice faltered
''Young men, he is living yet-but an
inourable idiot. Now will you ask ma 10.
take the aecursed stuff Yes, The curse.
of the living God rests upon it. Il has
burdened my life-it las ruined as pobls
an intellect as was ever ready to do battle.
with the faults and follies of the world Do
you still jeer aad laugh. because will not
be joyal? tell you if i: was living
thing I would straDgle it; and there is
nothing on earth hate with such deadly
/ hatred.''
There was deep silence. Not one in
all the company seemed inclined. 10 drink
again.
A LITTLE THIEo.-"As it is oaly a. lit
tie thing" 1t is Of no consequence. It is
little act, little sin, and therefore itisn't
worth while to spend any time about it,
This is great mistake. Great things
/ spring.from little causes. The most de-
! piorable consequences follow little sins.-
One Of these sins unless repented Of will
destroy the soul The largest. stifest oak
was once very tender Shoot A very lit
tie worm will sink the ship. ve.v lit-
tie defect viii throw the train of the track.
A vefy little word will do an immense
amount Of mischief. In the hour If
temptation the word mo. /" uttered with
irnness, will sav5 US, while the word
Eyes" though asserting reluctantly, will
lead Us downward. The tongue is a lit
tie member and boastelh great things. Be-
hold how great matter iitde fire kind
leth.''
Fraukl' n used to say Take care Of the
cents and the dollars will take care Of
themselves" So we may take care Of the
little things, and the great things VII take
care Of themselves. lie that is faithful in
little shall be ruler over much.
THEE IMPoarAxr Fmses.--Tbves tbfpps
to lOve-COurage, ge0tlsness. and afeo-
tion.
Three things to admire-IntelIootoal
power. dignity, and gracefuluess.
Three things to hate--Cruelty, arrogance
and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in-Beausy
lrankness and freedom.
Three things to wish for--Health, friends
and cheerful spirit
Three things to pray fOr--Faith, peacs
aud purity Of heart.
Three things to like--COrdiaity, good
humOr and mirthfulness.
IheFse things to avoid-Idleness. To-
quaoity and dippant jesling.
Three tbfnere ., .t..l1