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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

To SUCCEED in this life man must be
all energy and action. Those who come
into the world with only one eye open, and
sit around with their hands in their pockets,
doing nothing and thinking nothing, with
out spark of heat in their bosoms, are no
men for the age. They have no business
here at all, and ought to be born over
again, if they expect to do anything or be
anybody in this age. They believe in luck,
not in labor. The age is a lively quick
step, and the essential element is energy
| first with other requisite Qualifications
We see great differences among men,
While some remain stationary, making no
advances, others mount the pinnacle of
prosperity and fame. This is all owing to
the possession of the single-element of en-
ergy. No circumstances will make an en-
ergetic man without the exercise of this
essential Open your eyes and take a sur
vey.
Who are the men that are making their
mark in this age? It is not those who
carry slim canes, wear finely polished
boots, support head of frizzled hair, and
spend most of their time in viewing the
ladies through pair of opera or steel eye.
glasses.
No, not that class, but very differen
class. Men of industry, energy and &C
tion-not those who sit down, but .thos,
who come forth with spirit of indomita
bic energy in their bosoms, and knowing
their duty, do it with all their might, min,
and streDgth-and the way seems doubt
ful, if the way is not open, they push for
ward with strong hand and willing hear
overcoming all obstacles to the road Of in
huenee andhappy homes. Such are boun,
TO succeed. The elastic energy is in them
and you cannot destroy it. They must sue
ceed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

"WHo made the world 20 asked q teacher
Of little boy who had not been long in the
school. The teacher threatened to whip
him unless he answered. The boy, feeling
impelled to a confession OF some sorts
broke for:b, "Well. master, I made It, but
III never do itagain %
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08
A RIcHM0ND dispatch intimateg That vi

A RIoHMOND dispatch intimates that Vir-
ginia will be the FIRST of the Southern States
to fall into line under the new Congress
sional plan of reconstruction. Gov. Pier
pont was in counsel with the State Senate
Saturday evening, and advised a speedy
Endorsement Of the plan. His views seem
ed to meet with appreciation generally. It
is believed that the Legislature will pass a
bill calling a convention of the people and
accepting negro suffrage upon the terms of
the bill.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

THIS is bad religion which makes US hate
the religion Of other people. This is bad
sect of Christians which encourages its
members to think contemptuously Of al
other sects Of Christians.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

he following poem was written by the
editor Of the Aberdeen miss Examiner
L IS excellent:
THE TELEGRAPH.
Click click, click,
It's wonderful trick
Fls httle inVelltion Of MOrse's
Travelling quicker, far,
Tran Phoebus5 car
Though whirlwinds We're the horses.
ssiping ever
9f tide and of river,
freedom, and thrones grown rotten
the friend In need,
Hhe murderer's deed
AAid latest quotations fer cotton.
Click click, click,
sa wonderful trick;
tteediess Of time and space,
~ the billoFg's eomlnotion,
~ 1afder the OCEAN
Il runs Its miraculous race
The shy mermaid
And the beautiful naiad
Hide in the coral dell
Though the waters are dark
Lest the vigilent spark,
OF their charms to the world should tell.
Click, click, click,
IT'S wonderful trick,
Time looks on his glass in wonder,
That no sand should run,
Ere the journey is done
Of the spirit that speaks in thunder.
'Eis a mighty chain
That spans the main
Like the viii of the Omnipresent
And shouts DER the land
The Kings command,
Or whispers the plea of the peasant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

The Ohio Legislature has refused TO
strike the word ''white'' out of its Consti-
tuition, and the New York Senate has re-
jected the Constitutional Amendment
This is an alarming development of disiOy~
atty in New York and Ohio.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

The Cleveland Herald says: The other
day treacherous piece Of ice deceived the
understanding" Of handsome and we'll
dressed lady, displaying the prettiest feet
that ever trod the Rue de Superior, causing
a sudden lurch, in an effort to regain a per-
pendicular, to rupture q miserably weak
seam in her stocking, allowing Indian
meal to pour out like flour coming down
the spout Of Merwin street mill. What
will those poor calves do for meal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

SIZE OF NA1Ls.-The following table will
show any one at 3 glance the length of the
various sizes and the number of nails in a
pound. They are rated "3-penny" up to
"2O-pepny." The first column gives the
number the second the length in inches,
and the third the number per pound-that
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

FORrUzE tellers and tiIting koops operate
differently. The former reveal what the
lady viii be in the future the latter re-
veal what she is at present.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

@YoU need a little sun and air, said
physician 10 a maiden patient "If I do,
was the cute reply, "I'll wait till I get s
husband" +"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

From this table an estimate Of quantity
aud suitable sizes for any job of work can
be easily made.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08
hLNL Vt TIE CUIIUN Tax OULLECIED
THE SOUTHERN STATES IN 1866.
sI5.I52. .896 SIS

The total tax collected for the same period
was SIS, ,699 749 o5, leaving only 81, 546,-
852 90 as derived from other Sources
These figures may explain why Congress is
80 10th to remove the cotton tax.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

BoNNETs.-The latest style Of bonnets
consists in postage stamp with strings Of
green ribbons the hair is carefully comb
ed back SO as TO give the air uninterrupted
access to the roots. and the ears and neck.
This style is highly recommended By ply
sicians.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

The man who never told an editor how
he could better his paper has gone to mar
~ a woman that had never looked into =
looking glass.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08
NUMBER 10.

AT recent meeting of the Ohio Dental
Association, DR.. VIM. Herriot, of Zaness
vile, described a very interesting case ofa
restoration of lost nose and upper lip
carried away by a she'll at Mission Ridge,
and their places were supplied by means of
vulcanized rubber The artificial nose is
secured IN position by pair of speetacles
and an elastic ligature. while the lip is sup
piled with mOustache, thus cOncealing
from casual observer all appearance of
art,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

''Say, Jim, you owe me ten dollars, don't
you 90 YES" says Jim. ''Well," re-
sumed the creditor. ''I'se got paper for
you to sign, litigation, you see p There
upon Jim drew himself up and with a ges-
ture of indignation, said, go way from
me, niger, you come to me talking bout
litigation, I'll split your gourd wild a ak =
I signed litigation last year, and I'ss
been starvin' eber since. Go way from
me wild your litigation
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

THE largest room in the world, under a
single roof, unbroken by pillars or other
ObstructiOus, is at St. Petersburg, Russia.
Itis $50 feet in length, and so in breadth.
By daylight it is used for military displays,
and battalion conveniently maneuvers in
it. In the evening it is converted into
vast ballroom, when it is warmed by six
teen prodigious stoves, and 10000 wax
tapers are required to light it properly
The roof Of this great structure is a single
arch of iron, the bars alone on which it
rests weighing 10. $50, 900 pounds.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

A QUEsTIoN.-The following we find in
one of our exchanges A tall Eastern
girl, named Short, loved a certain big Mr.
Little, whilsI Little. thinking Short loved
= lissls. lass aaned Long 1o make esloag
story short, Little proposed to Long, and
ShoIt lOnged to be even with Little's short
comings., So Short, meeting Long threat
ened to marry Little before long, which
caused Little in short time to marry
Long. Query Did tall Short love big
Little less, because Little loved Long
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

THE Senate has adopted an amendment
to the Internal Revenue bill, reducing the
tax on cotton to 1c, after September 1st.
The following statement prepared by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue was read
by Mr.. Morrill,, in the House, last Wednes-
day:
STATEMENT OF THE COTTON TAX COLLECTED IN
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

The amount of taxes-on cotton collected
in the Southern States in 1865, was s15,-
I52, 896 IS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

A SYSTEM oftelegraphing is now in ope-
ration in France by which exact copies of
the original message are produced at the
terminus of the lines, solely by mechaui-
cal means. The telegram is written on
paper coated with a lead colored non-con-
ducting surface. The ink employed chan
ges every point touched by it in the oppo-
site electric character, two pendulums at
either end Of the circuit swing in unison,
the upper end Of each is divided into many
points. By this contrivance, the message
being passed over these at one end, cur
rent to correspond with the writing is sent,
and fac-simile, on prepared paper. held to
the vibrating pendulum, is produced at the
other extremity.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

The following poem was written by the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-08

THosE who advertise in The CITIzEE sell
cheap goods.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

ADvERTIsING--OI this subject the
Louisville Journal has the following:
eve have been carrying on the Louisville
Journal between thirty-six and thirty
seven years. During all this time We
have known no man of business in the
city TO fail who advertised liberallY.
And we have known no one to suceesd in
any considerable, if even in a respecta-
bic degree, who didn't advertise liberaliyt
''Do you tell US, oh candidate for the
custom of the community, that you can't
afford to advertise because your bnsipssg
IS dull? Listen, and we will tell you.
1t Is dull because you don't advertise,
and you don't advertise because It Is duh.
So the vacant circle is complete. We
tell you if you are doing i'll, to advertise,
that you may do better. Set your BUSH
ness mark of success, and advertise up to
it. You can do SO, if you will, even in
hard times. ..lz
"a little nerve is needed in sdYertis-
ing as well as in using any other effective
means of success. Your men who have
no more nerve than a wet rag, advertise
little or none at all. You may suppose
that we are giving advise that we think
would benefit ourselves. Yes, We do
think 1t would benefit US, but benefit You
immensely more. Think little, and you
will agree with US. Be wise enough to
act accordingly"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

OFFICE SEEKING. -Thurlow Weed,
speaking Of a life long experience, has
written this excellent comment upon of.
fee seeking: e--
Parents in moderate circumstances or
even in prosperous business, who refuse
or neglect to give their sons trade, doom
the most of them to a dependence. A
reliance upon clerkships, at the best, is
P ecarious. Still more preearious is the
life which so many live of dependence
upon Office. This, whether seekers of
high or low offices, is the last fate to which
thoughtful parent should subject son.
But, generally. the worst thing. that can
happen to this class, is success. Once
"bitten" with a taste of office, all legiti-
mate occupations become irksome. The
man, old or young, who gets into Office,
and as an inevitable corollary, gets out,
is unfit for other employment fos life. It
is rare, indeed, that man who has been
few years in off &c ever settles; or even
endesvors to settle down to labor. Ills
painful beyond expression to see the mis-
cradle bsttalions of idle men who beleag-
uer all the public Offices for employment.
And this in countEy, of all others,
where labor is not only in requests but is
largely .remuneratiVe, and where land
teemiDg with wealth, invites labor, aud
offers homesteads.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24


! A Wo&AN's HABIT.-We fiud the fol-
loving among the .'Nebule'' In ths lass
Galaxay:
Inc eEelng OF women by women is one
OF the most offensive manifestations nj
supeFcilllousness now to be met with Ia
society. Few observant persons eau haze
failed to notice the manner in which one
woman, who is not perfectly weII-brsd or
perfectly kind hearted, will. eve over
another woman who she thinks is NOT
such good society, and, above all, net St
the time being IN SO costly dress as she
herself is in. II is done by women in ali
conditions of life. The very servant girls
learn it of their mistresses. I. is done ia
an instant, .97' seen
Who cannot recall hundreds of instaHI
ces of that sweep of the eye which takes
in at glance the whole woman and what
she has on, from top knot to shoe-tieS
II cannot be a new fashion of behavior.
but the daily increasing pretence of peo-
pie to superiority, because they can at
ford to spend more money on their backs
than others, make it at once more COM
mon, and more remarkable even. than il
was ten or fifteen years ago. Men are
uONSt SOiiN Vi Hs VI Win SuCu SGtTOEUG
rarity, and theu-in such feeble and small
souled specimens of their sex, that il may
be set down as sin not masculine, or at
least epicene.
But women of sense, of some breeding,
and even of some kindliness of nature.
will thus endeavor to assert superiority
upon the meanest of all pretences, aud
Intilct wound in a manner the most cow
ardly, because it cannot be resented, and
admits of no retort. If they but only
knew how unlovely, how positively often
sive they make themselves in so doing,
not only to their silent victims, but to
every generous hearted man who obseEV-
es their manoenger, they would give up q
triumph at once so mean and cruel, which
is obtained at such a sacrifice on their
part. No other evidence than this eye
ing is needed that woman, whatever be.
her birth OF breeding, has small and
vulgar soul.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

Soar MAKIEG PRooEss.-Thsre
is mode of making soap, adopted
by the country people, which they call
the cold process that deserveseto be made
generally known. It is thus described by
a farmers wife: 81 put my barrel-a
common fish barrel--ln the cellar where
1t is intended to stand. and fill it nearly
full Of strong lye; Then add as much
grease without melting as I think sufd-
cient, stirring it once every day-eF two.
In fen days Lean tell whether 4 have
put in too much or too little grease, and
addlye or grease, as the-cass Haay-Fequire.
La two or three weeks it becomes excsIlsnt
soap. We call it the cold process. In
this way We make better soap, get rid Of
the trouble and risk of boiling, and can
make it as suits our eonVenienees' OF :
occasion re9uirss.H - - 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

Strike THE KEor-"'Srike the kuotl''
said gentleman one day to his son, who,
tired aud weary, was leaning on his axs
over a log which be bad in vain been Try
ing to elsave Then, ooking at the log.
the gentleman saw how the boy had hack
ed aud Clipped all round the knot without
hitting it. Taking the axe, he struck a
few sharp blows on the knot, and split the
log without difficulty. Smiling, he re-
turned the axeto his son, saying:
-@Always strike the knott" ,
That was good advice. L is good for
you, my children. as it was for the boy
to whom It iRaszfrs given. II Is q cap
itah maxim otoz follow whsa' you are 10:
tEeuble.1 -HaKs-S oRaa hard sum 10 do at
seboel?, sHaye.yeu got 70 face 2. difficult
~? Are you leaving home to live for the
frst time among strangers? Strike the
knoRlsi Look t81r trouble in Fhe eye, as
the .beld lion hunter locks 10 lgbs face Of
The lion;o NsveE shrink from painful
duty, but step right up to it and do it..
Yes, strike the knoll Strike tbs knot,
boys and girls. and you viii always con
quer your difficulties. saeh = 's'i -s2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

YANKEE DooDLE-The famous tune,
known in the northern Part of the Unit
ed States by the name of Yankee Doodle,
and great fayorite, has been discovered
in fossil state in a remote part of Spain.
The announcement that OUT eOantryman,
William Cullen Bryant, editor,r poet, gen.
tIemau, has heard the tune in Interior re-
gions has taken many Americans by sur.
prise. They feel'as though The Rspubiic
itself had suffered detriment by being cut
out of the paternity or invention Ofthe ma
tional lune. They have been accustomed
to regard it as purely Yankee ipyention.
or perhaps as spontaneous production
Of New Engand soil, that grew up IN the.
neigbborbood of Boston. sometime in the
spring of I775 Aud itstrikss them not
OILY with surprise, but with repaguance,
20 learn that. after Whis.ling it, singing
it and hearing it ever since they, whistled,
sung or heard any thing, it turns cut to
be, instead Of pure Yankee prOddc tiOn,
only fhe echo of a progeny ioEaHOld Span
lsb arr OF unknown antiquity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

A negro in Pennsylvania lately gave
his idea of faith in Gods promises, in
The following words: ''Dar is q brick WALL
and de Lord be stand dere and say to me,
Now, I want you togo troo dat I amt
n gWips a. say, Lord, I CAM. - 1 got
muffin to do about it. AllEhave 70. DO is.
10 but agin il, and It's de Lords business
20 put me troo.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

"A GIrK sT4EEqN -oAe qf or skshan
ges relates. The following incident. yhieh
transpired at recent Session of the
New York NJ E. Conference. at which
ne was -pressntlin theeityOf New York:
ope of The ministry. who had been sta
toned a 9osackje. Just, ,befoTs LEAVING
home to attend Conference, bad taken, a
violent cold, and, when, he reached Che
city was 80 dangerously III from apneumo
MIA, that be was Obliged to lake bis bed.
On the last day of the Conference, Just.
as the Bishop had 'tisen1 to announce the.
animal appointments, the fact was CON
municated that che clergyman alluded to
was dying. This created, OF course. a
feeling OF deep sadness. The Bishop
delayed the promulgation Of The assign
msnts, and- all joined il pEaIeE for she
departing bfother. AS the season Of pray
ct ended. the friend at whose house the.
clergymeu had stopped. came - and sta
ted that be was dead. ssAs be vas ,'dY--
ing. said this friend, .''hs bade' me take
this message to the Confsrsnce: Tell
them said he. with bis finger pointing
to Heaven, 'thst my ambition iSssaIisfsd
II an appoints8 to city station
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24
ENIPORIA
LIVERY, SALE AND
FEED II A BILE.
2. P. q A. 2. CROWE

HAVE opened Livery Stable in Emporia,
IL and intend to keep for hire at all times,
Horses and Buggies, Sad lie Horses, and ev-
erything in the Livery line, on reasonable
terms. VIII also keep good supply of all
kinds of feed, and can accommodate the trav-
cling public at al! times. I0.I-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

sick aud die, thus lOosing maby dollars
in live stock alone. His wagon soon 00ts
cracked up by the sun, or rotted by Che
rain and soon is rendered useless; and his
grain owing TO repeated Wetting, sprouts
and mouths aud lie meets heavy losses,
Brother farmers, you, who have lately
arrived 10 cur State, take warning and
40 not as others have done. Get a-trS6s
u e,. iatlo that you can easily pay for. g If
20" nave extra money spend il in enrich.
ing your ground-in having good out
buildings, and in identifying To9r horrAs
When you do this, then and not nm Stbs".
you may go into the land speculation t,F
increase the acres in your farm. y 81
Good night. HARRY WEs4.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24
Enaperia Water Mill.
v, r. soDET, Proprietor 8 Manager.

TTNHIS Mill is now in good running order,
A. and the proprietor takes pleasure n an-
nouneing TO the farmers and people that he ia
ready to grind Wheatand Corn for their use on
the shortest possible notice, aud in large or
sB,Sll 4nsRtities and on reasonable terms. But
parties wanting Touring or grinding done for
ceiling purposes are requested to make special
contract for IOsnnot reiteFate, and will ask
xhat disposition, they intend to make of their
Choice wheat bought at the highest cash
prices, and Flour, Germ Neal Hominy and
Bran, kept OonstRRtly,Ont hand. sa
TOlpAFties purehasiBg be the qua nifty or for
retAil trade q very nlarge deduction Will be
made vrnit lac.4 ll-E
Ipsg sSa5o fcrsPrihg wheat, and $500 fer
n. T. sopEN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

Even Democratic papers are beginning
10 see the absurdities of their former style
of pandeiing to caste predjudics. One
of them thus sums up the situation:
before the,War the id niger vas 3
sla4e; after the war the ignorant negro was
free; at the present time our intelligent
coIoEed fellow <citizen is voter - 80 y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

It Is not generally known that the last
Congress. jdst before adjoufnmeft, passed
bill CLAIMING to the heirs Of Union sol
disFs who died prisoners of WaTs commu-
tation forrations atthe rate oftwenIY- FIVE
cents per day for the time the soldier was
go held by the rebels. The following
hsiEsr are satitled, aad in the order nam :
cd. FIRST, widow. il unmarried Is date of
passage Of act, March. 2, 1857. Second,
children THIRD. parents-to both con-
jointly &c they are living; If either are dead,
70 the. surViF0R. FUrth,ahrothers and sis
teFs Of The deceased soldier. equally.
me expenses 81 the recent expedition
Of Agassiz to the Amazon we're paid by
Mr.. Thayer, q Boston banker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-24

The Bullock PRrET1Ne PREss.-Tn
one OF the Washington papers We find
the following: ~ = l1sssoll1
There has just been, completed and
put into running order, at the Govern
ment printing office, one of the most won
derful pieces of mechanism, ia The
shape OF printing press, that has
ever been exhibited. The press is ioftbe
Bullock patent, andan exhibition Of some
OF lts powers we will mention: The
press will print, in one hour, 90, 600
sheets of sixty four pages Of document
matter While doing this, it feeds itself,
the paper going in rolls; il Wsisl the
paper, cuts the sheets, folds them,
and, by a dial attached to the press. keeps
tally Of the number of sheets printed
Only-two men are req uired TO have entire
control of the press. thus doing away
with the necessity of persons to, supply
1t with sheets, or, as they are called
feeders.
The invention is certainly a wonder
ful one, and has been visited since
Wednesday by large numberof per-
sons, who could not realize the power and
utility. of the machine" 49, .ss
The extract conveys the impression
that the press in question is a new in
vention, aud that it has not been used
elsewhere than in Washington. It. may
be of some interest for as to state, there
fore, that two of the the same presses are
now used in printing the Sun, aud that
the proprietor Of the Sun was the orig
iusl patentee of many of its essential
features. Mr. Bullock, who spent sever
al years in sdaptingit to the stereotyp-
ing process, died lately in Philadel-
phia, FROM the effect of an accident in
connection with press Of the same kind
recently put up in the Lsdges aofiee-N
Y. tSuE. sd --- r-E-E .ss.--