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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-02-14

THE ENEMIES AND DISEASES OF SHEER
The sheep, like all other animals, has
his natural enemies and diseases. The
most destructive and yet the easiest van
quished is the great nuisance, the dog.
There are from three to six million dol
lars worth of sheep destroyed annually in
the United States by worthless ours. This
enormous sum. by prudent les islatiOu.
could be saved to the country. here sug-
gest that this auisance be taxed, and the
proceeds used to educate the poor orphans
of the country. Next TO the dog comes the
insect commonly known as the sheep ""
There is one popularity in the habiJs Of
this insect that is not known to any one
whose writings l have ever read This
peculiarly Is that it produces living worms
instead OF the popular idea that it lays eggs
on the nose Of the sheep. This fact have
ascertained by crushing the living fy, and
Immediately upon being sxuded from the
fy, the worms commence crawling. The
natural habis Of this insect is to dart rapid
ly to the nose of the sheep and deposit the
living worm then the worm immediately
oraWls up the nostriIs aud locates in cav
ity about the upper extremity of the nostrils
designed by nature for its growth. Here
it remains until spring. then it leaves its
place Of abode and burrows in the earth,
assumes clysolis state aud remains until
warm weather, (in this climate about
the lst of Junel when il appsars in its
perfect state, q fy again. The worm
sometimes takes course not designed by
nature, and goes up and intsrfsres with
that great organ. the brain, which immedi.
ately derangss the circulation Of the blood,
causing 1t to become weak and somewhat
lose its color. Hence ''pais disease" o.
! Their symptoms are. q profuse discharge
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-02-14

from the nostrils. sometimes accompanied
by blood, an accumulation of watery sub
stance about the jaws. known as ''rot," and
''stsggers." Thousands of lambs and
some sheep die annually from the effect of
these worms. Each of these symptoms,
which are from the same cause. has given
rise to name. and many writers are not
aware that the cause of each and all Of
them is the worm which is TIE Iarvg of
the sheen hH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08
0rhe Grecian Rend.n

The latest "aconv" in the fashionable world !,
saws the Baltimore Sun, is the "pannier -
which seems to have created no little "bustle
among tho fashionable yodng ladies of our u
sually quiet city. The pannier is new thing
It is. we believe, a 'rump" invention, gotten
up expressly and for no other purpose than to
assist ladies in getting their "back up" We
had curiosity enough to examine one OF these
"infernal machines" 1t is made of linen, and
stuffed with moss, cotton or hair, and padded
so as to rest easy, like a saddle-blanket on
sore-backed horse. 1t is about lG inches long
one way and about or 10 inches the other,
and some are thicker than Others, with two
tapes attached to tie them about the body, as
YOU would saddle on horse. One OF these
panniers attached to a young lady, together
with the new style Of dress, is what gives them
the appearance Of having the 'Greeian bend.
If there is comfort in these new-fangled con-
Germs, we cant see it, but we suppose, as
they arc fashionable, that young ladies will
"grin and bear it," and subject themselves to
all kinds of ludcrous remarks on account Of
the "Grecian bend their bodies will be sub
jcctcd to.
These "panniers" will make some young la
dies look rather forward" " in fact, lean that
way. They will appear as if they had eaten
an overdose of green apples and buttermilk,
and were suffering from fearful attack OF
collie, with a Slight touch Of toothache and an
inkling of dyspepsia. The "Grecian bend
we suppose, viii be all the "go," for awhile, at
least, and we hope will not be carried to such
extremes as will make our handsome young la
dies look as if they had been to boarding
school for six months, and fed on nothing but
dried apples and hot water. All young Ia
dies, what next7
They said you wore your dresses short
To show your pretty feet;
You wore no wells, nor bOnnets large,
To hide yOur faces sweet;
And now, because Dame Fashion chose
A Pannier to you send,
They say you stoOp Ike your grandma
And call it "Grecian bend"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08
The Falling Leaf.


It has been fancy, born Of our day-drcams,
that for every leaf that falls, human soul as
cends, for every leaf that uufods, a spirit glldes
from the dim past into the active present, and
thickly as fall the decaying leaves, do formso
human mould drop into the soil.
We watch the yellow leaf as it struggles with
its downward tendency, essaying in vain to
hang in mid air, shrinking from the cold rest
ing place, and buoyed up with momentary
hope, as a stray breeze watts it upward again
only to descend more rapidly 1t seems to wall,
to shrek, as il settles nearer and nearer TO the
detested soil. As it lies worn out and dead
upon the chill earth, the spirit whispers: Ano-
ther has gone to the tomb Nature drops a
leaf for every one who falls, as a nun drops a
bead for every sin she thinks.
As VIC stand beside the spent leaf, 50 stand
weeping ones around the new made grave
All! as they embalm their dead in tears and un-
diving memories, SO viii be embalmed thee,
thou t9pifyer Of b1man frailtye Thus between
the leaves Of the book Of books the sickly leaf
is laid as a memento mori. As gaze on tie
skeleton form, follow the decay Of the one for
whom it fell, turn thougbtfully away, gaze up
to the myriad of leaves, and ask, (which one
shall fall for me 2"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08
An Old Settler.

A box-turtle was picked up says the Hart
ford CowanJ on the farm Of Mr. Chauncey
LOOMS. of Bloomfield, day or t@o since,
which has had quite a remarkable history. On
the shell are twonarocs and dates-J.L., 1893,
and II. c.. 1917. The former is the name Of
Mr. Jacob Loomis, the father Of the above
mentioned gentleman. lie cut the date when
twenty years Of age The other is Mr. Harry
Cornish. also Of Bloomfield. Mr. LOOMS finds
this sameturtle once in every two or three years.
The last time was about eighteen hundred and
sixty-fve. Then he brought him into the
Courant Office, and notice was made Of bis
great age. is Mr.. LOOMS was returning
home, he lost the turtle from bis wagon in ihe
western part Of the city and although search
was made, he coald not be found, and i was
supposed that bis turtleship would nerer be
seen again. a fe# days since, and, 10 he
turne up on The old 5rot in Bloomfield. This
certainly is most striking case Of animal in
stinct. The distance 70 be passed over was
four miles, and several streams with high banks
intervene. What guided the animal in passing
this distance? The known age OF the turtle
is. therefore, seyenty-fve years. How much
older than that, no one can say.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08
CHARTFSTOWN THURSDAY; OCTOBER 8, 1868.

mirth and vision of hor.e-whips fitted be-
fore my mind .E
What's the meaning Of this 2 said the
wrathfnl NJ. c., as he shook the offensive paper
IN nv face. In vain | explained and apollo
gizod. He met me with the constant queryi
"Why didn't you read the article, or at least
see that yon cut it from Democratic paper
"Sure enoughl why didn't ~
At last he closed his angry language by ca'-
ling nae beautiful editor, which considered
as Artemas Ward says, ga little sarcasticle !"
rather dubious compliment for man who
had all his life been crticising other editors
and lsuding his own skill-albeit his untried
skill. toe
But nv troubles did not end here. Wher-
ever | went was greeted with mock humility
as "Mr. Editor" till life became most unendu-
rable.
John fOrga7e me, and still called me his
friend, but even he occasionally narrowed up
my feelings by allusions to the lengthy edito-
rails wrote and the great popularity OBTAIN
ed as editor Of the Uniontowu Bugle.
When hear man criticizing an editor,
always wish that he could pass through my e1-
perience, and learn, as ! learned, how easy 1t
Is N become famous IA an editor
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letter of General JEFF. Thompson.

1t will be seen by the following correspond
ence that Gen. jeff Thompson loses no time
in branding tb, assertion Of leonard Myers,
member of Congress from Pennsylvania, in re-
gard to jefferson Davis, a falsehOod. II that
individual has left in him one spark Of manli-
nes. he will make public reparation OF his foul
slander upon an unfortunate statesman, aud
his Misrepresentation of gallant soldier:
NEw ORLEANS, Sept q, 1853.
4b the Editor Of the Neir Orleans Hwe'-~
I see in your issue of this afternoon the extracs
from the speech of Nj Myers. in Philadelphia,
which has been going the rounds ofthe North'
ern papers for the past ten days, wherein he
states that Mr.. Davis remarked TO me, when
plead for the Andersonville prisoners, We
can. kill them the. way much quicker than 10
battle"
The day after this speech was delivered In
Philadelphia, personal friend of mine IN thar
city sent NE the paper publishing the speech.
aud in a few DAYS afterwards gentleman IN
Boston wrote 10 me on the subject. answered
each of these letters the moment they were re-
ceved that my denial Of tic charge should APP
pear where it had been published. My letters
to each Of these gentlemen were long, giving
dates and circumstances, but the substance Of
each was contained in the portion which su-
thorized to be published, which reads:
/" Iasrert that lh. Darts Rerer used any such
language 10 me- either in letter or IN spirit, and
that / certainly nerer said he did | further
stated that never heard any officer of the
Confederate States speak ON the subject exceps
to deplore the terrible necessity, and that 10
was the universal desire to bring home the thou
sands Of our men in the Northern prisons, both
from private and public considerations. ThaE
we had some malicious aud even brutal men in
the South. do not deny, and possibly express
sions of the kind quoted may have been used
by some such. but most assuredly they were
! not used by Mr. Davis, for he is most chlyal-
rous Christian gentlemen, and has proved Is
more by his dgnifcd manliness since the war
I than even in the most prosperous or the dark
! est DAYS of the eonlederscy"
As this assertion. and possibly other extracts
/ from my lettors, viii soon appear IN ltlladel-
/ phia and Boston, it is useless for me 20 stats
more at present on this subject; bnt ] must
here acknowledge that during the twelve
mouths that was prisoner Of war ! was
treated with cll the courtesy and kindness that
was compatible with the condition Of prso-
ner. with exception too trivial TO remember,
and that at my exchange took n livelyinterest
in the condition of the Federal prisoners, aud
! hence ! suppose my name has been used ~
/ give tone to this SANDER on Mr.. Davis.
Yours, most respectfully,
VI. JEFF THOMPsoY
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Adam and Eve.

When Adam was turned out Of Edea 70 earn
his bred by the sweat Of bis brow we presume
Ewes heaviest punishment was going to house
keeping. After being accustomed TO such de-
lcious fruit when they listed, and never think
ing Of breakfast, dinner or supper what an
awful thing it must have been TO have Adam
know whether the dinner was ready, and g.
find fault with the cooking lfthe dumplings
were not done. how Eve must have lamsnted
that one apple fcloniously plucked from the
forbidden tree and how often Mr. Adam must
have banged the door (wait minu,e--hs had
no doors to bang.l kicked the tent over, proba-
tly, in his wrath over underdone mutton We
ourselvesb believe Eve kept agirl." Thiswoful
punishment must baye come upon us by way
Of our erring ancestors. When we are learned
enough, we mean to ezppupd the often discuss
ed fiddle Of Who was Gains wife, byproy-
ing to our readers that his mother kept help"
and that Cain coarted her.
OF course Eve had a girl ani being green
and Just come over, doubtless she mistooh
pomegrsnates for potatoes, and oranges for APP
pies boiled the melons and roasted the chick
ems in their feathers aud Mr. Adam said -
" It's all your fault, Madam !" TO Eve-snd
Eve wept Then there must have been other
tears shed when the fig-eaf garments came to
pieces, and buttons-aso came in with the
fall-were absent thercfrom. EYES dsobe-
dence brought housekeeping upon the world,
and all its woe we are sure Of that.
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Fun for the Parlor.


The Richmond Wig says. that 4 ne" and
prolific source Of atausensnt has just been in
troduced in that city It consists in making'
kaleidoscope of the lid Of a piano and is easily
done. That part of the lid which folds over
the keys Is turned back to an angle aud prop
ped at the centre with book Of corresponding
inclination so that the polished plane Of The
piano. the inclined lid and book, will together
form the figure Of triangle The piano cover
is then thrown over tie I'D, and tic ksleido-
scope is made. Any object held at one cnd
will. when viewed from the other end, present
Itself in 2 .gariety Of fantastic positions and
shages. The eject is curious and diyeriing.
and may be heightened by a rotary motion q
tie object looked at. a bOquot, a piece Of
embroidery, or any thing Of she kind can be
used A candle mus. BE place on stand
near the end Of the piano, at which the objects
are shown, but the candeis not visible through
the triangle
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POETICAL.
Voices.

There are voices we shall never hear again
Aswe heard them long ago;
Save in the mournful midnight rain,
In the wind as it murmurs low refrain
On the waters complaining flow.
Some through the boundless blue have scared
Up 10 the land Of light,
To the forms we have loved they never restored
And their mystic music is forever poured
On silence and on the night
Some. that in beauteous years yore
We heard with passionate thrill,
Have lost the power TO charm US more,
And though their spell is forever Ger,
Their memory liveth still.
And still as we catch reflected CLEAN
Of the loves and hopes gone by,
We hear, like music heard in dream,
Voices remembered and charmed that seem
marvel of melody.
Some have departed, some have grown strange,
Those voices of long ago,
And We sigh as we yearn for longer range,
That death is better, far better than change
Alas, that We loved them so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08

The DIFFEREXcE.-- The 1uka Miss Ga
zett, defines the difference between a carpet
bagger aud q scallawag, as follows;
The carpet-bagger Is a Northern thief who
comes South 20 pfander every white Hzn who
is gentleman Of any property or respectable
ity, and get an the Offices he can. The scala
wag ig a Solthen-born scoundrel, who will do
al the carpet-bagger will, aud, besides, murder
the carpet-bagger for the gutta percha ring
bis sister gave him when he left home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-08

The Capitol is deserted again to-dey, not G
trace Of yesterdays hustle remaining 10 re-
mind one of the brief September session, the
ghost of which may be supposed to lnger
around the scene Of its untimely taking of
plaintively murmuring
0since so very soon was done for,
wonder what was begun for.
-Woslip1i1a 81
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DLAKE'S Patent Belt Studs, the best fastening
} for rubber or leather belts. They have been
in use for several years and given universal salts
faction. RANSOM 6 DUKE.
CuSTERN Pumps, Wheeling and Baltimore
I Nails Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, Trace Chains,
Harness and Hardware Of all kinds, Wheeling Cook
Stoyes-several patterns-tor sale by
July 23'CS RANSOM & DUKE.
MARINERS, call and see the best Grain Drills,
with Guano and Seed Attachment, before pur-
erssiug elsewhere Ercry DriH rcrraHtcd. r..
Two and Three-horse Plows of the most approved
kind. fully warranted. Home made Tar in 10 gal.
packages FOR sale by
July %, 'GS. RANSON DIhh'
FULL stock Of Carriage and Wagon Rims,
Spokes, Hubs, Axlcs, Tire, Bolts, &c, for
sale by kANSoN d DUNE
TEHE best and most approved Guanos aud Phos-
pilates for sale by RANSOM u DUNE.
C'INCLAIR'S Hay, Straw and Fodder Cutters,
- the best in use--eyery one warranted, for sale
bv RANSOM a DUKE.
A PPLE Parers and Post Augers for sale by.
Sent 3 RANSOM 4 DUKE.
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VOL 4. NEW SERIES.
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Cards De-, executed promptly. neatly ana az 'alr
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The whole scens-the gt,rgling brook With
pebbied shore, the thickening green woods. the
fragrant birch and white hawthorn, the HO"eT'
springing wanton to be prest by the feet of hi:
loved one. the singing of the birds in the trees
over head, the faithful kiss Of love- the plighted
faith. The sacred embrace, the parting full ten
der-becan,e again, and he continued his song
"Still Ger these scenes my mem'ry wakes,
And fondly brOods with miser carej
Time but tn impression stronger makes,
As streams their channels deeper wear.
Burns hastened through dissipation, to an
early grave. In life remarkable for viclssl-
tudes there are but few bright spots, and the
Brightest of these is his love to Mary Campbell
Had she lived she might have redeemed the
pledges her strong faith and ardent love gave
that she votild have reformed him and caused
him to give to the world something greater by
far than anything he ever wrote. Even TO her
death We are indebted for two of the sweetest
and sublimsst poems ever written" Highland
Mari and L" To Mary in Heaven"
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PIANOS. PIANOS

For the Best Pianos now .made over Baltimore
Philadelphia aud New York Pianos by the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
Orrlcr Ann WAREROoN No. NORTH LIBERTY
ST.. near Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
CtTIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest improve
- mcuts, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE
Ivory Fronts and the Improved French Action
fully warranted for Fire Years, with privilege OF
exchange within y months If not entirely satsiac
tory % purchaser.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand. from $50 to $500.
Rctsrces who have our Pianos in use -
Con. Il. +. Lee, Lexington, Virginia. Gen.
Robt Ransom, Wilmington, y. G. John Burns
Dr. l.. G. Cordcll, Warren Eby. John b. Packet
Charlestown. Thos. NJ. lsbell OF Jefferson county,
ID. b. Burns Of Clarke county, Mrs. Schwartswcl
der. Mozart Musical Association of Winchester.
TERMS LIBERAL. : call is solicited.
March %, lS5S-.ill Nov. H.
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IuUENSi Churus!
Tuelcy's Improved Cfurn.
thermometer Churus Nos. !, ?, :, 4, Q +;
Barrel Churus-all sizes,
Upright ChUuS
And many other Patent Churns for sale BY
Nav IS. ID. III MPHkElS co.
NFONTGONERY Wheat FAN-bcst in use. for
' sal, bv ID. HUMPHREYS e co.
4 OCONOTIvEaud Eockavay Wheat Fans-the
Z beet On rsc- Ger sale nv
Ju'v Sd. ID. HUMPHREYS & co.
GEE the National Cutting-Bot" before vou buy
- any other Fc- sale bv
Ja.ygo. d. HUMPHREYS & co.
DAGS.-Scaulc-s Grtiu Bags for sale by
Is July Co. j. HUMPHREYS & co.
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y srricEIturaI& ~ Hard ware
STORE
AR.H RANSOM. !. Ed. DUKE.
RANSOM * DUKE.

AR.H. RANSOM. J. Ed. DUKE.
RANSOM AZ DUKE.
HAWKS COACH FACTORY BUILDING,
CRA3LESTC TN, JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEALERS IN.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
IIARDW ARE.
SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, STOVES, &C,
HAyE IN Store and for Sale
MCCORMICK SPRIZE ZESELFRAKlNGRE REAPER,
the only perfect reaper in LODGED GRAIN, greatly
ihprored for lSGS; MCC0RMICK'S = PRIZE NOW
EK-f0r every variety Of Grass and Land, it HAS no
sUPEEIoGs Se'EDischarging Hay and Grain Horse
Rakes HAY, Straw and Fodder Cutters, of the
most approved patterns; Grain Drills, with and
without Guano Attachment and Grass Seed Sower.
WHEAT FANS, CORN SHELTERS,
PIows OF all Kinds,
Churhs df 7arioas kinds; Cistern Pumps, several
kinds Platform and Family Scales; Qrindstones
and Fixtures; Boring Machines; JACK Screws; ;
Blacksmith's Drills; Cooking 8 toyes. for Wood OF
Coal; Waldrons Grain and Grass Scythes, Eng
lishl all lengths.
GARpEN, FiEtD ANb FLOWER SEEDS,
BUILDING MATERIALS,
Nails. Door Locks. Bolts, Screws, Hinges, Blind
Fasteners, &c, &c
MECHANICS TOOLS,
Planes, Rules, Files, ChiseH, Guago-, Braces,
Squares, Augers, Bits, Axes, llatche!s, Saws,
Piucers, Compasses, Spirit Levels, &c.
TABLE 81 POCKET CUTLERY,
Fine Plated Forks,
Shovels. Forks, Garden Tools, Chains, Hames Bri-
ar Sovthes, Hoes, Horse Shoes, Nails, &c, Cord
age. Wooden Ware, &c, all Of which we guaran-
tee to furnish as low as any house in the Valley.
April ,, ls6S.
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HAWKS COACH FACTORY BUILDING,
UklRLEST0 WN, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
lLFRs N
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-25

WHERE DO THE BOYS oo?-Your boys,
madam? Your boys, sir? Not your
neigbor's boys, but yours? Where do
they spend their evenings? Do you
know where they spend them 1t was
stated the other evening by a promi.
nent gentleman of this city, in a speech
before a society, that there are faro
bsnks-more than one-in Columbus
that are supported and attended almost
exclusively by boys-rAspectable boys,
of respectable families. That they are
enticed therefore they not Influenced
by the example of older men ?)-sup-
Piled gratutiously with liquor, and en-
couraged TO venture their own or their
parents money in gambling, Are you
quite sure your boys do not thus en-
ploy their eveningsl Are you. can you
be Indifferent when the steps of your
own child are thus taking hold on
death ?" Do you consent that he shall
become the companion of the inmates
of the breathing holes of help with
which the city abounds? Do you say
that your boy is safe from such infu-
ences? W. trust that it is 50. But
these boys are somebody's boys. Some
body is derelict in duty. All the
wrecks of humanity that are scattered
about streets,-who b~razenly hout their
disreputable practices, Ahd publically
challenge the notice Of society all over
the city, were once somebody's children
innocent and stainless as you believe
yours to be. How are they fallen , And
yet their ranks are not thinned. Who
shall stay the tide, and stem the tor.
rent of corruption, if not the parents?
well the steps Of your children,
and know how they spend their even
ings ?-C0hHnbuS Journal.