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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
STORY OF A LIFE.

Born at night dressed in white
Christened early. Slight and fair
Smooth brown hair, light and curly.
Grew apace- form and face
Full of beauty. Grateful child,
Sweet and mild, loving duty.
Sweet sixteen Fairy Queen,
Bright and blushing ! Hopes and fears
Idle tears free out-gushing.
Wedding night dressed in white
Summers twenty charming bride
Far and wide, friends and plenty.
Hearts of joy first born boy
Halls the dawning Mother sleeps
Angels keep watch till morning.
Stately dame spotIess name
Best of mothers children rare,
Brave and fair-hke no others.
Threescore and ten! Ah!my pen
Sadly fingers. Wrinkles deep
Icy creePs Deaths cold fingers.
Burial night all dressed in white,
Sweet peace be given. BlesJi is she,
Spirit free-gone to Heaven
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
DIRGE OF SUMNER.

All in the arms Of Autumn lying,
Fading flowers round her sighing,
Summer sick and sad is dying.
Now no more shall she be seen,
In the evenings deep serene,
Weaving garlands white and green.
Fold her IT a winding sheet,
Woven of all blossoms meet,
For tho shroud of maiden sweet.
Crimson lose and and lily white
All she had of best and bright,
Long have vanished from the light
Gather Autumn's paiest flowers,
Dank with Autumn's softest showers
Bring them to her leafess bowers.
There through Winters icy gloom,
She shall rest as in a tomb;
Sheeted snow shall round her bloom
Shroud her bloom, but not forever
Mortals die, but seasons never.
When the chains Of Winter sever,
Spring.shall wake her up again,
Lead her forth to hill and plain,
Over willing hearts to reign.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Change of Schedule

The new schedule Of the n. & D. Rail-
road, published on our third page. went in
to effect last Sunday. The time of arrival
here has been materially changed, and a
much faster schedule inaugurated Under
the new arrangement we will also have a
Sunday train. Our country readers who
contemplate. taking the cars at this point.
may always rely upon the correctness of
the time table Published in this paper.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

The Memphis Avalanche, speaking Of
the Radical organ at that place, says: I'VE
10 not wish to fatter our neighbOr, but we
can't help telling him Ibat he can cram
more pure, virgin, unalloyed stupidity into
u editorial than any editor that ever as
pired to the dunce's cap. There is a COM
pactness and completeness about his in
sanity that line and plummet can never ia
thOm." In another paragraph the Ava
lanche says of the same paper: Every time
an editor Of that sheet writes decent
thing he is stricken with palsey. There
never was single case Of pal5ey 10 the es-
taDlisbment"
Of Senator Hamilton it says: "Hs is
more pestferoUs than the lico and locust Of
Egypt, than slrocos, tempests, hurricanes
and whirlwinds. Smallpox, yellow fever,
Phthisic, rheumatism and gout are all bad
enough, but they are blessings in compar-
ison with the leProus scourge called Ham
iIton." It calls him ''the sugar thief, the
white-lvered perjurer and the apostate to
the COnfederscy." Nice picture for Ten
nessee Senator.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

GILBERT, PARKEs q GoRDoN, Grocery
and Commission Merchants, Nashville,
Tenn, will constantly keep on hand in Pu-
laski, good supply OF the best Bagging
and Rope, with which they will take pleas
ure in supplying their numerous patrons
and friends in Giles county. Parties can
apply to R. ]. Gordon or Bent. Ezell
auQ2I-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

An intelligent gentleman from Nashville
has recently been inspecting the cotton
prospects in Williamson, Maury, Giles and
Rutherford counties, Tenn, and Limestone,
ard Madison counties, Ala, who reports
that with a continuation of good weather,
the crop will come up fully to an avarage.
We hope be is correct, but our farmers
won't admit that he is.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
. Patronize Our Own People.

With frequency which we feared might
become tiresome, we have urged the great
importance of patronizing home industry.
Every member of comm unity o~ght to
know that it is his interest 70 contrib ute to
the business success and prosperity ofthose
among whom he lives and upon whom he
depends for patronage. Yet every member
of this community does not act as if he
thought this to be his duty or interest. We
personally know, and could name, if neces-
sary, citizens of this place, whose every
dime of patronage is received from the peo-
pie of this city and vicinity, who prefer to
send abroad for every thing they want
Acting upon the ridiculously absurd idea
that nothing made or bought here is good
enough for themselves and their families,
these persons send to manufacturing or mer-
camille establishments in Northern cities for
articles that are made just as well and can
be purchased just as cheap at home. Such
parties ought never to complain about hard
times or wonder at the dullness of trade
They have done, and are doing, everything
in their power to cripple the industry and
Paralyze the energies of our mechanics and
producers.
The home mechanic is the patron of the
merchants and farmers among whom he
lives, and ifhis industry and energy are not
encouraged by his neighbors he is forced
to seek some other residence and work.
There will be no change for the better
until our people learn and practice the i'm
pOrtant lesson of pstronizing home industry
and home enterprise. Until this is DONE
We may expect to hear of hard times and
dull trade.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
NUMBER Al.
The Whole Art of KISSING

@iiC " 44uA0 AIL OF KISSING.
People will kiss, yet not one in hun
dred knows how to extract bliss from IovaIv
lips no more than they know how to make
diamonds from charcoal. And vet il is ea-
sat least to us This little item is not
alone for you, young beginners, but to the
many who go at it like hunting coons or
shelling corn. First know whom vou ara
to kiss. Don't make mistake, ALTHOUGH
mistakes may be good. Don't Jump IN
like trout for fly, and smack woman
on the neck, or on the ear, or on the corner
of the forehead. on the end of her nose, or
slOp over her waterfall, or bonne. ribbon
in haste to get through.
The gentleman should be little the tall
est. He should have a clean face, kind
eye, and a mouthful Of expression, instead
of tobacco. Don't kiss everything, includ-
ing nasty little dogs, male or female. Don't
sit down to it. Stand up. Need not be
anxious to get in a crowd Two persons
are plenty to corner and catch kiss
More persons spoil the sport. Stand firm.
1t won't hurt any after you are used to it.
Take the left hand of the lady in your right
hand. Let your hat go to--any place out
Of the way Throw the left hand gently
over the shoulder of the lady, and let the
hand fall down the right side, towards the
belt. Don't be in hurry. Draw her gen.
tly to your loving heart.
Her head will fall lightly upon your
| shoulder, and handsome shoulder-strap it
makes. Don't be in a hurry; send a little
life down your left arm, and let it know it's
business. Her left hand is in your right.
Let there be expression to that-not like
the grip vice, but a gentle clasp. full of
electricity, thought and respect. Don't be
in hurry: her head lies carelessly on your
shoulder You are nearly heart TO heart
Look down into her half-closed eyesl GEN
ty yet manfully press her to your bosom
Stand firm, aud Providence will give you
strength for the ordeal. Be brave, but do
not be in a hurry.
Her lips almost open Lean lightly for
ward with ycur head, not the body. Take
good aim. The lips meet--the eyes close
the heart opens-the soul rides the storm,
trouble and sorrow of life (don't be in a
hurry )-heaVen opens before, the world
shoots from under your feet as a meteor
flashes across the evening sky (don't be
afraid )-the nerves dance before the lust
created altar of love as zephyrs dance with
the dew trimmed fowers-the heart forgets
bitterness-and the art of kissing is wen
learned.
No noise, no fuss, no futtering and
squirming like hook-impaled worm. Kiss
ing don't burt; and it don't requise brass
to make it legal. Don't job down on beau
tifui mouth as though spearing frogs. Do
70. muss her hair, scratch down her collar,
bite her cheeks, squizzle her rich ribbons,
and leave her mussed, rumpled end fun
muxed Don't grab and yank the lady as
though she was struggling colt Do not
flavor your kisses with onions, tobacco, gin,
cocktails, lager beer, brandy. ETC., for mud
ding kisses are worse than the itch 10 q del
icate, loving, sensible woman.
There, now, is our recipe, free gratis, for
nothing. Try it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

The following resolutions were uDani-
mously adopted at a convention Of Ame-i-
can citizens Of African extraction, held 10
certain city Of the South, setting as Com
mitlee OF the Whole on the state of the
country. Much more good will result from
the adoption Of such reso' 'utious than frOm
the hauangues Of the white scallawags who
pirate about their loyalty and assemble the
negroes at night ia dark corners. aDd dose
them with the vilIainous lie that Democrats
seek to rs-enslavs them. The resolutions
were reported by Julius Caesar Augustus
Horace Harrison White, and read thusly
Resolve dat suGin's got to be dun.
Resolve 2-Dat white trash can't 60 um.
Resolve 3-Dat Massa Grant gifts drunk,
dsrfore de colored gemen gotem do it.
Resolve 4-What am to be dun.
Resolve 5-Dat am de question.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

Labor and capital wisely harmonized in
productive enterprises, always secure pros
perity. But when the bondholder by con
structions of law lords it over the humble
plowholder, the latter is for the time cruel
ly wrOnged, and the former jeopordizes the
capital
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"By Their Fruits Shall Ye Know
Them

IQem.
When Gen. Rosecran's army was afiic-
ted with scurvy, an appeal was made to the
Governors of the Northern States for fresh
vegetables. All Of them but one respond
ed by referring the subject to the several
christian and sanitary commissions. All
OF them but one declined contributing or
trying to induce their people to contribute
anything whatever in case of such sore
and grievous need. And who was that one?
Who was it alone, Of all the Northern Gov
ernoFs, that worthily responded to the cry
of distress?
FellOw-couptrymen, if you do not know.
you certainly conjecture who he was. 1t
was Gov. Seymour. He stood out alone in
his charity, among all Northern Governors.
Without saying a word about christian and
sanitary commissions, he sent one hundred
aud fifty barrels of potatoes aud fifty bar
rels of onions, raised on his own farm, to
the relief of the sufferers, and then did all
that he could to induce others to promote
the work of mercy. The vegetables given
by him were the only ones received by the
army before its march.
They charge that Gov. Seymour was dis
loyal in the war. Would that all loyalty,
! so called had been as noble and bensfcenL
as Gov. Seymour's disloyalty, so-called.-
| The suGerings of our armies would have
been incomparably less than they were
Louisville Journal
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ColOred NJ. D. from Pulaski.

Some negro from Pulaski has been down
in Limestone county, Ala, playing doctor.
He administered an over dose Of morphine
TO a colored man, named VIM. Allen, near
Athens, few days ago, from the effects of
Which be died.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
The Editor-A Sch

The Editor-A SchoolbOy's Composition.
&" THE EDIroR.-The editor is one of the
happiest animals in the known world He
can go to the circus, afternoon and evening,
without paying a cent; also to inquests and
hangings. He has free tickets to picuics
and strawberry festivals, gets wedding cake
sent him, and sometimes gets licking, but
not often, for he can take things back in
the next issue, which he generally does.
never knew only one editor to get licked
His paper busted that day, and he coudn' t
take nothing back.
while other folks have to 60 to bed ear
ly, the editor can sit up late every night,
and see all that's going on. The boys think
it's big thing to hang out till 10 O'Clock.
When 1 am man 1 mean to be an editor,
so can stay out nights. Then that will
be bully. The editor don't have to saw
wood or do any choppiDg, except with his
scissors. Railroads get up excursions for
him. knowing if they didn't he'd make EN-
git up and git. In politics he don't care
much who he goes for if they are on bis
side. If they amt, he goes for 'en1 anyway.
So it amounts to nearly the same thing
| There is a great many people trying to be
editors who can't, and some of them have
been IN the profession for years. They
can't Sc it, though If / was asked if I
had rather have an education or be a cir
cus-rider, would say, let me 90 and be a
editor"
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Senator DooIittIe's Arrangement of the
Radical Party.

4ld4ASd4
Senator Doolittle's impeachment of the
radical party, contaiDed in his Chicago
speech. published in the Buffalo Courier of
Tuesday. should be kept before the people,
1t is as follows.
FiTst-I arraigu and impeach the radical
policy Of the present Congress ofhigh crimes
and misdemeanors at the bar Of the Amer
can people, in the presence of high heaven,
and before the civilized world I impeach
it, first as a crime against the laws of ma
ture, which God Almighty has stamped
upon the race of mankind. because this pol
icy of Congress attempts to force a politi-
cal, and, consequently, social and unnat-
ural equality between the African and eau
casian-between an alien-an inferior and
an exotic race from the tropics and the
highest type Of the human race in the home
Of the latter mentioned and in this tenn
pesate zone.
Second impeach the radical policy as
a crime against civilization itself, because
it would, by force, wrench the government
out of the hands of the civilized white race
in ten States to place 1t in the hands of the
half civilized African.
Third impeach it as crime against
the constitution, because it tramples on the
rights of the States to FIX for themselves the
qualifications of their own voters-a right
Sithout which State ceases to be a repub
ban State.
FOURTH impeach it as a crime against
the national faith, because it aunuls the
pardon eoDstitutionally granted to hundreds
of thousands of the most intelligent white
men of the South and IN open and paipable
violation of the constitution disfranchising
them.
Fifth impeach it as crime ss,ainst
the existence of ten States of the Union aud
the liberties of 800, 900, 900 of people, be-
cause, in express terms, it annuls all civil
governments by which alone those liberties
may be secured, and places them under an
absolute military despotism.
Sixth impeach it as a crime against
humanity, tending to produce war of ra-
ces to the utter destruction of one or both;
a result which cannot be prevented except
by large standing army, which neither
our resources will bear, nor our liberties
long survive.
Seventh impeach it as an utter abon-
donment of the purposes for which the war
was prosecuted, aud of the very idea upon
which we fought and mastered the rebell-
ion. 1 impeach it because it tends to make
false all the pledges and promises made by
the friends Of the government in its fearful
struggle to put down the rebellion, and be-
cause it tends to throw the control Of the
government into the hands of its enemies.
Again, 1 impesch it for its destruction Of
the national credit, for creating taxation
that viii result in reputation unless a bet
ter policy can be adopted.
Let the radical disunionis.s plead to this
indictment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
PnhIin Sneakinr

Abner A. Steele Esq, Democratic Elec-
tor for the 4th Congressional District, will
address the people at the following times
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

The Radicals up North who voted agaiuft
negro suffrage, and yet stick to that party
which makes that doctrine fundamental
ldea' should sing this song
''From Greenland's icy mountains,
From Indla's coral strands,
W here AfTic's sunny fountains
Run down their golden sands
O every cussed Southern State
Let negro suffrage come,
But not up here in the Northern States,
For that's too close 'to hum"
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and place.

A fair division of time given to auy ac-
credited speaker.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09

For the pretliest Shawls of the season go
to Benson, Peden & Co., Nashville, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
Remember Your Friends.

A movement has been put on foot in
New Orleans to effect plan for distinguish
ing between those among the colored peo-
pie who are our friends and those who are
against US. tits proposed that every mem
Der of a club shall take under his special
care one or more colored men, who desire
to go with the Democratic party, and shall
have his or their names enrolled upon books
kept by the clubs for that purpose; that be
shall accompany them to the polls on the
day of election, and after having seen them
deposit their votes, issue them certificates
to the effect that they have voted the De-
mocratic ticket: that their names are enroll
cd upon the books of such a club, and ask
ing that they receive the support and en-
couragement of all good Democrats in the
city and State. The Memphis Avaau che
suggests the adoption of the same plan in
that city, and we think a similar move
ment here and elsewhere in the State could
0ot fail to result in good. Let colored peo-
pie vote for whom they please, but let it al
50 be understood that those who vote to
keep the white men of the country from
exercising the rights and privileges of free
men must look for their daily bread to the
base men whose eounsels they follow. Rad
icals draw strict lines between their friends
and foes; and it is time Conservatives were
ceasing to play into their hands. Colored
Radicals live off the fruits of employment
given by Conservative whites; yet vote to
keep their employers and benefactors
ground in the dust. If our people longer
permit this condition of affairs to exist
they deserve to be kept under the rule OF
the thieves and robbers who are rapidly
changing the South into a desert. It is
time for halfway measures to cease. Tbs
Radicals who use these colored dupes
should be forced to take care of them
those who dance should pay the fiddler.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
PULASKI HOUSE,
1st MAIN STREET, South,
Pulaski, tenn.
By Mrs. M. D. PAINE.

By Mrs. III. D. PAINE.
THIS house is conveniently located the business
portion OF the town, yet sufficiently retired to
give it the air of private boarding house. The
accommodations are as good as those OF any coun
try hotel in the State, being supplied with the best
the market affords, and guests attended by polite
and accommodating servants.
Regular bOarders, without lodging, As per week;
Transient boarders. without lodging, 81; Transient
boarders, with LODGING, 50; Board per day, with
so cents. [sept6-1y
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST! !
COPPER SCROLL
LIGHTNING ROD 7
HALLS PATENT

HAVING procured the agency for this comfy,
Il am prepared to put up these rods for those who
desire it.
These Rods are greatly superior and cheaper than
all others. 1t is made Of pure copper. the best ma
terial for lightning conductors. 1t hollow, and
las more than double the conducting capacity Of
any other rod. 1t is pronounced by the profound
Electricians of the world superior to any OtheI
ever used. No other should be used.
Call and get circular, and examine the rod.
july 1O-2m +. a. LEONHARD, ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
PARK AVENUE ACADEMY,

THREE MILES FROM MEMPHIS, NEAR
i Menu his a Charleston railroad. The OBJ
ject Of this school is TO prepare boys for the
University e Virginia. any college. or for the
active duties of life. In the primary depart
meat special att ntion will be given to reading,
writing and spelling. TIE Principal has bad
ten years experience in teaching in Alexan-
dria, Richmond and Lynchburg. Va. and de-
signs establishing permanent school. The
Academy is located in a community noted for
its refinement and intelligence. and is near
Park Avenue Church, whore religious services
are held every Sunday. Board can be obtained
near the Schaol fer SIS per month. The next
session commences February Sd, 1853.
BEFERRScEs-Dr. j: j: Williams. N. M.
Trezeyant, NJ. d. Deadrick, Z. Rayner, Esqs.,
Cart. E. A. Cole, patrons: Rev. NJ. d. Hoge. d.
D..Rev. T. v. Moore. d. d. Richmond: Rev. r.
!. Dabney. D; d Rev; B; NJ. Smith. . ID, Union
Seminary Rev. J. y. Ramsey d. D., Hon. F.
B. Deane. Judge d. A. Wilson. Lynchburg,
Va; Rev. J R. Wilson, d. D., Augusta, Ga. (;
Prof. q, $. Venable. University Of Virginia
Prof. w. Dinwiddi., late Of University Of Va.
10 w. l.. MILLER. NJ A. Princinal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
GEN. IF. IL. Lee,

Of Virginia, has a FINLEY DASHER: Col,
Nath. Adams, Stanton depot, uses 2 FlNLEf;f
p pa Isas FFffNlIEYY'DAsHER. @. b. win,
cbeii, Of Cincinnati, says nothing equal to the
nASHER, Mrs. A. D. Smith, Of Rochester. n
Y, uses one of the DAsHERs. Col: Ii H;.F *;
snccess' Dr.. j. M. owen. of Russelvile KY,
says Il can't be beat The venerable editor o!
the Jackson Wing. W. "; Gates, does not rot
hesitate to recommend the DASHER IN highest mes
Will TRY 1T. Retail price, SO 90. Exclusive
agencies and good terms to the right sort o.
men with small capital. Call upon, OF write
10 viva ]. A. CAMERON * CO.,
w. 32l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
Exactly the Right Sort

of man can GET most favorable agencies Tor
Massscbusetts. Pennsylvania. Michigan, WIS
consin, Iowa, Missouri. Texas, Louisiana. VIZ.
GINA, Maryland and California. ExciusiS " .
TYnio1 Good business pluck and perseve-
rance. with a hundred or more dollars casn
capitsl, will make MORE MONEY with on one ~
more good counties in sale OF the fi Lsai,r
TUURN DASHER than many =" over-shadowS
~ astabiishments" with their thousands OF
capital. If you don't understand this deciara-
non' call anu O' j. A. CAMERON x co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
MARSHAL'S SALE.

TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF SALT
i 10 me directed. from the Municipal Court Of
Memphis. will sell 10 the highest bidder, for
cash, on
Tuesday, 2stb day of January, Is6s,
a stock If Milliner, Goods, consisting Of Bon
nets. hats. Ribbons, Flowers. etc, etc. to-
gether with two Counters and 1T 81 shelving I;
Stove and Pipe. and one large Gilt-framed Mir
ror. Levied IN as the property Of William
3 wilkins ty virtue Of an attachment issued
from rid Court, wherein W. B. sreenlaw Is
plaintiff and the said William wilkins defend
ant. kale Of Millinery Goods TO take place Al
the Auction Store Of Pas.more A Co. At Il
O'Clock m, and sale Of Counters and + x
turss to take place a. said wilkins store. No
Passmore a Co auctioneels,
7. II. BOSWELL.
Marshal Municipal Coart.
Menrhis. Tsnn.. Jan 4, SIS ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
Fathers and Sons

who have toiled all the year long Tor the vo-
ss;,h Var Pr'TIsURR and with cash capital TO
~ xslne az one good mule, drive a lucrative
bushes, without rent. insurance. burElar sales.
esii;ng mon the Agents Of the FINLEY
cHURN DAsHER, 81 Main street; Memphis.