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Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

A lady being invited to send in a toast
to be read at the anniversary celebration
Of the Pilgrim Fathers, furnished the
following. 1t is spicy enough to flavor
half a dozen anniversary dInners :
THE Pilgrim Fathers forsooth
What had they to endure in comparison
to the Pilgrim Mothers? Il is true
they had hunger, and cold, and sickness,
and danger foes without and within-but
the unfortunate Pilgrim Mothers? they
had not only these TO endure, but they
had the Pilgrim Fathers also! and yet
their anne are never mentioned. Who
ever writes songs, drinks toasts and
makes speeches in recollection of them /?
This self.suficiency of the man is beyond
endurance. One would actually suppose
that New England had been cOlonized
by man, and PROSPERITY provided for by
special providence"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12
Ard de leetle buckra, Massa onzon"

Ard de leetle buckra, Massa ONION"
(the nearest approximation to Spunyary
a negro could make "he right too
"Me piccaniny, MT piccaniny, p cried
the poor young mother from below.
"Ah, PsycheI' answered a'man's voice
from the trap, ''you is . bad girl. You
lief your child in de bed, and you tink
nothing OBJ him. but run way and take
care OBJ yourself; but be all right tank
God 90
1t is singular, but neverless true, that
amidst the wreck of the negro village
the child was fousd unhurt, and, in a
few minutes after we reached the ground,
was in the arms Of its mother.
The first thing we did on our arrival
at the surface was to look round to see
the devastation which the hurricane had
produced.
The scene of obstruction which battles
description. The whole face of the
country was, as il were, changed. It
looked as though a burning blast had
traversed the island. for, where yester.
day evryIhing was green and luxurIant,
all was now bare and black. So marv-
elous a transformation in so short time /
had never seen vegetation, human habi-
t%ations, and animal life had all vanished.
Paradise itself was a mass of ruins.
and the sugar-w works were greatly dam
aged, but Mr.. Gordon bore his loss with
great equanimity.
OarFrescue mas due to a party of hands
employed at a cove about a mile and a
half distant from the house, where Mr..
Gordon had a landing place, and who,
although they had been exposed to the
full fury Of The gale escaped-uninjured,
and at day break started TO look after
the safety..of their master. We were
immured in the vault for more than
lwenty.fOur hours-the longest day and
night by far, that Lean remember.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12
Advice for both Sides.

A countryman walked into the office
Of a LAWYER one day, and began his ap-
plication:
"Sir, 1 have come to get your advice
in a case that is giving me some trouble"
"Well, what's the matter 2"
~"Suppose, now," said the client, "that
a mar had one spring of water on his
land, and his neighbor living .Selow should
build a dam across the creek Through
both farms, and it was to back the water
up into the other mans spring, VIVA.
ought to be done z"
"Sue him, sir, sue him, by all means"
said the lawyer. who always became
excited in proportion to the aggravatIoD
Of his clients. "You can recover heavy
damages, sir, and the law will make
him pay well for il. Just give me the
case. and I'll bring the money from
him."
"But stop" cried the terrified applicant
for legal advice. "It's / that have built
the dam, and it's neighbor Jones thai
WINS the spring, and he threatens to sue
me-"
The keen lawyer hesitated a moment
before he tackled his ship and kept on
''Ah well, sir. you say you built a dam
across that creek. What sort of a dam
was it, sir z"
ut was a mill.dam-"
IA mill-dam for grinding grain, was
it?"
"Yes, it was just that"
"And it Is a good neighbOrhOOd mill,
is it?"
$50 it is sir, and you may say So"
"And all your ntighbors bring their
grain to be ground, do they 2"
"Yes, sir, all but Jones'"
Then it's a graet public convenience,
is it not 2"
ITO be sure it is. I would not have
built it but for that. l. is..so!far superior
TO any other mill. SIR"
land now" said the old lawyer, "you
ielI me that Jones is complaining just
because the water from the dam hap
pens to put back into his little spring,
and he is now threatening to sue you.
Well, all / have to say is, let him sue,
and he'll rue the day as sure as my name
is Barns"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

"Yoa say you have confidence in Cook
EN-, the plaintiff, Mr.. Smith 1"
"Yes, SIR"
Estate to the court. if you please,
what caused this feeling of confidence g.
why, you see, sir, there's alters re-
ports bout eaten house men, an l US.
ed TO kinder think"
"Never mind what you thoHght-tell
US what you know"
well, sir, one day"IHgOes down to
Cookem's shop. an SEE 10 the waiter,
Waiter seq l, gives a veal pie"
"Well, sir, proceed"
"Well, just then Mr.. Cookem comes
up, an SEE be, How du you du, Smith?
what We going to hav?'
"'Weal pie,' seq l.
"'Good.' seq he /; III take one tu.'
So he sets down and cuts one Of his OVID
veal pies right afore me-"
Did that cause your confidence in
him 2"
Eyes. indeed, sir; when an eaten.
house-keeper get down afore his Gust
omers and deliberately eats one of his
own veal pies, no man refuses to feel
confdence-it shows him to be an honest
man."
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12
SELECT POETRY.
From Moore'sR Rural New Yorker.

From MOore's Rural New Yorker.
A N E.
Oh mourning heart, Why dOst thou cry
With such a bitter moan
For comfort, when no comforts nigh,
And thou art all alone2
Alone with bitter memories
OF fallen hopes and broken ties.
No more thOuIt hear the voices sweet
In happy childish uirth,
No more the pstter Of the feet
Around the freside hearth
No morn nor eveutide shall hear
Tbs soft tones ~whisp'rirg Mother dear"
None call thee by that dear name now
No little fingers press
The wrinkles 70 ] thy aching brow,
And with their sweet earess
SO softly charm away the pain,
And bring the joy and peace again.
Alone, alone, with bleeding heart,
And crushing, mad'ning pain,
And woe, whose burning, fiery dart
Rend Aesh and soul in twain;
With none to hear thy anguish moan
Thy bitter Wail-"alOne! aloneP z
Alonei All no, 1 SEQ a Form
Bowed down with many q grief,
That through the bitter blast and storm
Hastens 70 thy relief
he comfort brings, and Joy, and peace,
be bids thy pangs and pain to cease.
Oh CHRIsT ! Thou mak'st the heavy cross
A burden light to bear,
And Thou dost from our bitteiest loss
Make something sweet appear.
Oh heart, thou art not alone,
With whom our dear LORD makes His home.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

A wag of the ineorrigible school-a
regular cuss in fact-was sitting in a
company of gentleman, one of whom was
a lawyer of no mean reputation. Tie
wa2 talking to another individual, but
talking for the ear of the lawyer, afore.
said, stated that he desired the service of
a good LAWYER, hat he had an important
case. oat of which, if successful, as he
could DO, fail TO he, if the case be proper
ly managed, q good thing could be reali-
zed for himself and a good fee made 10
the lawyer.
AT this point the legal gentlemen in
question put in
What's tina, you say-in need of a
lawyer-good case-paying fee! The law
is my profession-state your case"
Wag-" my case is undoubtedly an
excellent one and / am willing to pay a
most liberal coming eDt feel can't afford
any fee certain. | will give one half of
the amount if you succeed-whIch is five
hundred dollars. Do you undertake g
Lawyer" | do; state your case"
Wag-"I want you to borrow five
aunderd dollars for me-and we'll divied
it,"
Exit wag, with a ponderous boot u
dangerous proximity to his coat tail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12
rHr PRESIDENTS:

There have been seventeen Presidents. The sub
Joined scrap-the work Of some unknown hand
inform YOU who have been Presidents, and the
order in which they have occupied the chair II
should be taught children in the nursery aud at
Great Washington was number one ;
Then Senator Adams next came on
Jefferson made the number thrSe;
Then a Madison the fourth was he;
Monroe, the fifth, to him succeeds
And sixth, the Junior Adams leadsj
The seventh, Andrew jackson came
And eighth we count Van Bqren's name.
Then Harrison made the number nine
And tenth John Tyler filed the line.
Polk Wss the eleventh, as we know,
Then twelfth was Tay lOr in the row.
Fillmore, the thirteenth, took his place
And Pierce the fourteen, b in the raoe.
Buchanan, the fifteenth is seen
Lincoln, the sixteenth next came in
johnson, the seventeenth and last,
Still lives to close the illustriOus past.
Now let US stop until We sea
Whether Sheridan or Grant the next will be
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

When Indiana was liulle more than a
wilderness, when Gospel-fire was poured
out IN great abundance, and rhetorical
figures commanded a high premium among
youthful preachers, Mr.. Smythe was
selected to preach a Su nday sermon al a
camp-meeung. The audience was large,
and the occasion demanded an extraordIn
airy effort. Smythe was just entering
upon his theological career, and the first
steps were of the greatest importance.
At an early hour Smylhe took The stand,
and after the usual preliminaries, opened
up as follows -
Brethren and sisters. ladies and gen.
tlemen. if l had the world for 3 pulpit,
the stars for an audience, my head tower.
ing far above the loftiest clouds, my
aims swinging throughout immensely,
and my tongue sending forth the clarion
notes of a Gabriel, I'd set one foot on
Greenland's icy muntains, and the other
on India's coral strand, and-and-I'd-
I'd-I'd howl like a wolf"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

Daniel O'Conneil once saved a cow
thief from hanging, though the fellow was
condemned TO transportation. He after
wards returned t31reIand, and made HIM
self known to O'Connell. and in requital
for his services as counsel, said he would
impart a valuable secret. "If your Hon
or wants to steal a COW, go on a dark,
rainy night. and take the COW that stands
out 10 the field, and shure ye1l get a
good one. The weakly ones, your Hon
or, always shelter under the hedge, if
the weather is bad.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12
HAPPY WOMEN.

Impatient woman, as you wait
In cheerful homes tonight, to hear
The sounds Of.steps that, soon or late.
Shall come as music to your ear;
Forget yourselves a little whilo,
And think in pity of the pain
OF woman who will never smile
70 hear.R c Oming step again.
With babes that in their cradle sleep,
Or cling to you il perfect trust;
Think of the mothers left to weep,
Their babies lying in the dust.
And when the step you wait for comes,
And all your world it full of light,
o woman, safe in happy home,
Pray for all lonesome SOuls tonight
PHEBE CARY.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

The Toledo Commercial saws the fol.
lowing was written by a gentleman from
Germany: VOnnight de oder day ven l
was bin awake in my sleep, l hears some
ting vat ! links wa not ust right IN mine
barn, and l ust out shumps to bed, and
runs NIT de barn out. and ven ] vas dare
COON / sees dat my pig gray iron mare
he vas bin tied luse and ran init de stable
of, and ever who will him back bring i,
| so much pay him as vat him customary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

On a certain occasion, one of our Me.
thodist brethren was given, in a religious
meeting, the experiences of himself and
family ; saying, among other things. that
his first wife was a very good woman,
but she sickened and died in a very hap
Ply frame of mind, and he should be re-
Jolced It has present partner WOuId go fast
the q WaV
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

A couple of neighbors so inimical that
they would not speak to each other; but
on, having been converted at a camp
meeting, saying: "How dye do, Kemp {?
l am humble enough to shake hands with
q dog"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-12

MRs. PARTINGToN S OPINION OF Con.
oREssMEN.-''Whats the matter, dear 2"
said Mrs. Darlington, as Ike threw The
morning paper, that be had been read
ing, down upon The floor, and stamped
upon it. "Wha makes you so ~obstropolus,
Isaac 2" "They'er going to stop the
importation of fre-crackers, replied Ike,
with q flourish of his stupenduOus fist.
well, WELL" said Mrs. p, as soothing
in her tones as a poultice ; Il don't see
anything harmonious in that. And you
need not be so pugnascent about it, ell
Their; because it doesn't infect you, any
how" I'D like to know how they'er
going to keep Fourth of july" cried be,
wIping an indignation tear from his eye.
Didn't John Quincy Adams tell US to
burn all the tar-barrels, and ring all the
bells, and fire all the crackers we wanted
to 2" And now Mr.. Fessenden, only
because they burnt his city down last
Fourth of July, is going to stop their
importation. l wish l was a member of
Congress" Don't, Isaac" said the
old lady; "don't wish such a wicked
thing as that; remember you have got
the family virtue to maintain"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Nashville Market .

The Cotton market was quite brisk on Wedncs-
day and good article brought 22c1I
BACON Clear sides 145le; shoulders 1I1I; coun-
try hams Is.
LARD-In tierCes 1511; in cans 1615
SUGAE-Best coffee ~ ;common Il.
CoFFEE-Rio 22@26; Java $500.
Mo1AssEs- Choice Orleans 90; sorgham So.
Hay 25 per ton.
CoRN-Farmers realize T5c.
OATs-sheIled in sacks, 65c.
GRASS SEEDS Clover 1915, Timotl 80; BIucE
grass 800, Red Top 2,Oo hungarian 81; Milet . 50
COUNTRY PRoDUcE--Beeswax see, ginseng soc,
dried peaches &c, apples 4c peandts &c per pound.
Brown SHEETrSas-4-4, Augusta IS; Richland
IS; Is Augusta Is,
BLEAoHFD SHEETNGs-% 10;4-415.
SEA IsLAND-3-41855I;t7-8 10; 44I7.
PRINTs-All standard brands Il.
T1oKs-4-A 28@33.
PLSrD Alabama %; Tennessee 2715.
PLAID LINsEEs-AH wool 81 2o@221I; IS 275I.
RED AND WHITE FLANSELs-8-4 to A $4,000.
BRowN DEuLs-17%2O.
CoTToN DELA1NEs-200221l
ALI WooL DELArNEs-45G55.
BEEF-Grozs, 81z@52l; Sheep FER head 1905;
Hogs, mess $40.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Red Men

A tribe of Improved Order of Red
Men, was organized in this city last Tues
day night, the officers elect of which we
give under The head of Directory" in an
other place.
This is new order in our midst, and many
of our intelligent readers are not familiar
with the objects of the organization, and we
confess our inability to enlighten them
much. It is a charitable institution.
something on the order of Masons and Odd
Fellows, Instituted for the purpose Of af-
fordiBg relief to such Of its members as
may be suffering from sickness. distress,
or other causes, and for the furtherance of
the general welfare of the members thereof,
and for the more efIectual accomplishment
of charitable deeds.
We learn that no person can becsme a
member of this order unless he be a free
white male of good moral character and
sanding, of the full age OF twenty-one years
who believes in the existence of the Great
Spirit the Creator and Preserver Of the
Universe, and possessed of some known
reputable means of support.
1t has no similarity to the Kuklux Khan
as some have supposed, nor has it any Pc
litica tendencies, one way or another
Every one may know who its members art
and see their good works.
We hope the tribe will flourish in GU
midst, and be the means of accomplishing
great good in these distressful times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Etna

The Etna Insurance Company is one of
the oldest established and most reliable In
surance Companies in existence. Their
semi-annual statement made in This paper,
duly attested ard signed, shows the con-
dition Of the company to be in the most
healthy state. Their losses are always
promptly met and satisfaction is always
given to its patrons.
The company is fortunate in having for
its agent at this place DR.. E. EDMUEDsON,
one Of the best business men in our com
mVui;y. aud who will transact its business
in . moot satisfactory manner, both to them
and its patrons.
The Doctors Office is at his business
house, on the west side of the Square,
where hs Eill be pleased TO issue policies
70 those who wish to insure in q good
company.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
A General Answer.

In answer to numerous correspondents
from far and near, making inquiries Of US
in regard to the KukluE, and how they must
proceed to obtain : charter, we make the
general reply. that we cannot give them any
information, positive, but we suggest 10
them that perhaps similar inquiries made
through the Post Office of the Great Grand
Cyclops, who it is said makes his head
quarters here, might receive a more salts
factory reply. We don't know how he
would get the communication, as no one
pretends to know who he is, but after read
ing the numsrops accounts of the wondar-
full things performed by the Kuklux, we be-
gin to think that thare are very few things
impossible with them.
Perhaps hs could establish Khan ''more
numerous than the stars" in your midst in
the twinkliDg of an eye.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Order From The G. G. C.

Kaight Hawks of each Khan are ordered
TO be OF the alert. Report to Grand Turks
every case of restitution among the widows
aud orphans of our fallen brothers, SO that
reliel and comfort may be extended. Tn
this you are commaned to be yigilam AID
prompt They shall not suffer. Out Of our
abundance shall their wants be supplied.
Be not afrid to enter al places at all times
in the performance of this duty. You are
always under our protection. For every
drop of blood lost by you in the perform.
ance of your mission, oceans of the blood oil
OF your enemies shall be required tc
number the curses heaped upon them
throughout eternity.
By order of the G. G. c.
STELLA, G.. S.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

By invitation Of our young friend J. Neal
MacKenza, who is agent for Messrs. Trep-
pard & Co. of Nashville, we called to ex-
anime the new stove called the Favorite,
now advertised 10 our columns.
The stove is made with extraordinary
care and we do not doubt will fnlGl all the
promises made 10 its behalf by the manu-
fscturers. 1t claims 10 require less feed,
to keep up a uniform heat, to cook in short
er time and to last for many years; all of
which Mr.. Mackenzie assuree US that he
will warrant.
House keepers will iud many useful ar
ticlss that will abridge their labors, and as
they have daily communication with Nash
vile they are constantly making additions
to their stock. Feb % l m.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Destructive FIRE.
A Lady Burned to Death

We are deeply panied 10 learn that the
dwelling house of Mrs. Hobbs, near Camp
bellsville in this county. was destroyed by
FIRE last Saturday night. and that her daugh-
ter, single lady, aged about 40. while Ell
deayoring to save some Of the valuab'es Of
the house, lost her life in the burning build
ing and her body was almost entirely con-
sumed by the ruthless flames. The sad ca
lamity has cast gloom over that whole
community.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Giles College The Meeting Tuesday
Night-$1, 400 Subscribed.

The audience in attendance last Tuesday
night at the Methodist church to hear the
addresses upon the subject of education 3 d
more directly for the purpose of raising
subscription to rebuild Giles College, was
unusually large. and the remarks of the diff
ferent speakers we're listened to with mark
ed attention.
The exercises opened with splendid mu-
sic by the Methodist choir. followed by ad-
dresses from Maj Thos. NJ. Jones and Rev.
Mr.. Hensly.
In the short space we have allowed US it
would be impossible to give anything like
a correct idea of the gentemen's addresses.
Suffice it to say the remarks Of the gentle
men, followed by dignifed and touching
appeal from Gen. Jno. G. Brown, had the
desired effect, and when the subscriptions
were called for, the sum of Fourteen Hun
dred dollars was readily subscribed by the
audience. Four hundred dollars of this
sum was donated as "Clack Fund ," in
memory of our late noble and la-mented fell
low citizen CALVIN J. CLACK, than whom a
nobler and Drawer man never sacrificed life,
property and everything for his country.
It is earnestly hoped that the different com
munities to which Mr.. Hens!ey may pre-
sent the claims of this institution will res
pond as literally, and that the College may
soon be again under full Roadway.
Will eudeavor from time to time to keep
this important matter before our readers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13
Bob JOhnsOn-He is Still With Us.

Those who may have been laboring IN
der the impression that this noble speci-
men Of stallion and descendant of the
renowned Boston, had been removed from
the county, will be glad to learn that such
is not the case. He is still at the stable Of
Jas. f. Smith. Esq., aud it is hoped for
years 10 come will continue to improve the
blood Of the stock in the county. Read
bis announcement in another column.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

CLAIM COMMISSIONERS The following
are the commissioners appointed by Gov.
Brownlow. to audit the claims Of loyal peo-
pie of Giles county who claim losses by the
srmies in the late war. w. A. Jones, w.
II. Black, E. w. Rose.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

SCHEDULE CHANeED.-By reference to
the time table of the Nashville & Decatur
Railroad, at the head of the local column.
it will be seen that the time of the arrival
and departure Of the trainc has been mate
rally changed. The mail trains north
and south. pass here now at $40 in the
morning.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

THRowN OFF THE TRACK-The running
of tho trains on the n & d Railroad was de
ranged on last Monday by freight train
being thrown off the track by running over
some cattle at point above this Eight
cars were disPlaed and two men were Sc
riously but not fatally injured.
Traius were making regular connections
next day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

STILL PROGRESSING hope 10 be able
to announce for many weeks to come that
the revival which has been in progress at
the Methodist church in this place for over
month, is still going on, and that it viii
not cease short Of the conversion of the
whole town. There seems to be no lack Of
interest upon the part Of the people.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

Jno. G. Lambeth d Co., have just re-
ceived a very choice lot oforaDgos, lemons,
apples, cocoa-nuts, raisins and figs. The
finest ever brought to this mrrket.-It.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

NASHVILLE HoUsE.-The attention Of
the merchants of the county is invited to
the card Of HoIlins. Wright q 90, to be
found in this paper. They sell to mer.
chants only. aud viii give bargains in
goods of their line.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

Mrs. RUDD offers to the Ladies of Pulas-
Ii and vicinity very fine variety Of hats,
1onnets, fringes, laces and ribbons st cost.
Cell Is you wish bargain. Feb. 14-u
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

Jno. G. Lambeth & Co., have just re-
Oeived and are receiving. every varie-
tyOf fine. fancy and common candies, cakes,
and fancy groceries generally
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-03-13

DIED.-1E this place at O'Clock, Thursday morn
ing, March 18th, 1865 BERTHA little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Martin.
Sincerely do We sympOthize with our esteemed
friends in their sad bereavement. In Heaven may
they meet their little angel.
"She was the sunshine OF our home,
An angel to us given
Just when we learned TO love her most,
God called her back to Heaven